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Friday, August 9, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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‘In Your Shoes’: A Theatrical Experiment in Fostering a Democratic Ethos at Georgetown University by Ian Thal

In the Devine black box theater at Georgetown University’s Davis Performing Arts Center, nine casually dressed undergraduate students, seated in chairs or on the floor take turns telling t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:58PM

See Exclusive Portraits of Jake Gyllenhaal, Tom Sturridge & More at the Sea Wall/A Life Opening Night by Caitlin Moynihan

Oscar nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and Tony nominee Tom Sturridge are officially back on Broadway in Sea Wall/A Life. The play is an emotional two-hander, in which each star has his own monologu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:32PM
Friday, August 9, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Playwriting Australia looks to the future with release of Review Paper by Arts Review

Following a period of internal transition and consultation with playwrights around the country, the Board of Playwriting Australia (PWA) has commissioned a Review Consultation Paper to consi…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:27PM
Friday, August 9, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Go Inside Opening Night of Bat Out of Hell Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The American premiere of the Jim Steinman’s musical opened at New York City Center August 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:53PM

No, Carpe Diem Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Does by Artsjournal

For Australian philosopher Roman Krznaric, author of Carpe Diem Regained, the “hijacking [of carpe diem] is an existential crime of the century–and one we have barely noticed.” Krznari…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:06PM

Who Was Ira Glass’s Biggest Influence? Roland Barthes (Yes, The Semiotician) by Artsjournal1

“At college, we were assigned Barthes’s S/Z , which made me understand what I could do in radio. … In S/Z, Barthes takes apart a short story by Balzac, line by line. He asks: How does …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:06PM

Netflix At An Inflection Point by Artsjournal

After a half-decade of near unchecked dominance in the premium streaming video space that allowed it to aggressively poach entertainment’s top executives and A-list creative talent, the co…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:06PM

Email Seems Efficient. Science Has Figured Out Why It Isn’t by Artsjournal

As e-mail was taking over the modern office, researchers in the theory of distributed systems were also studying the trade-offs between synchrony and asynchrony. As it happens, the conclusio…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:06PM

How Brexit Will Affect Music In The UK by Artsjournal

At the most basic level, Brexit raises concerns about the ability of musicians to tour overseas. And unless you’re The Rolling Stones or Beyonce, touring teams don’t come much bigger or …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:06PM

Five Takeaways From The Baltimore Symphony Meltdown by Artsjournal

On some future day, the solution for what now seems like an insurmountable problem might in hindsight seem as obvious as mounting a motor on four wheels seems in 2019. – Baltimore Sun

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:06PM
Friday, August 9, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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'Only 12% booked me under my real name' : BAME performers at the fringe by Serena Bhandari and Guardian Readers

We asked BAME comedians, performers and Guardian readers about their experiences at the Edinburgh fringe For Scotland’s capital August means the rushed arrival of throngs of people in sear…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42PM

Review: Once Upon a Time…On Broadway as Jake Gyllenhaal, Tom Sturridge are the Brad and Leo of NY Theater by Roger Friedman

There were a lot, I do mean a lot, of women packed into the Hudson Theater tonight to see two guys tell

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 07:24PM

REVIEW: Where To Belong, Summerhall, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Where To Belong at Summerhall at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. This post REVIEW: Where To Belong, Summerhall, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭✭ first appea…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:14PM

'No Room For The Modest Hit Anymore': Broadway Prepares For Summer Closings by Jeff Lunden

Broadway attendance is up — yet the $35 million production of King Kong is among the five shows cutting bait in the next two weekends, as musical theater undergoes a market correction.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:06PM

PLAY LA Theatre Festival Weekend by LA Stage Alliance

HUMANITAS Prize and LA STAGE Alliance announce the first ever PLAY LA Theater Festival Weekend! The post PLAY LA Theatre Festival Weekend appeared first on At This Stage.

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 07:03PM
Friday, August 9, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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How to buy cheap Broadway tickets at any time: Insider’s guide to best deals by Savannah Di Giovanni

Broadway has started to seem like Billionaire’s Row, thanks to ever steeper ticket prices and sometimes shockingly inflated service fees. Before you break the bank for a seat on the aisle,…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:50PM

REVIEW: Musik, Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews Frances Barber in Musik by Jonathan Harvey and The Pet Shop Boys presented at Assembly Rooms Edinburgh prior to a season at the Leicester Square Theatre. T…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:41PM

Photo Flash: Annie Golden Visits With ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK Buddies At BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER

This week, Broadway Bounty Hunter star Annie Golden got a backstage visit from some of her buddies from the TV series Orange Is The New Black!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:32PM

A Contemporary American-Bollywood Love Story Comes to Aurora by Marissa Vonesh

Roshni, an emerging interethnic performing arts organization, merges Indian-style theater and dance with a Colorado-based storyline in its inaugural production, Mountains Made for Us. The …

SOURCE: www.5280.com at 06:26PM

REVIEW: Daughterhood, Summerhall, Edinburgh Festival Fringe ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Charley Miles's new play Daughterhood being presented by Paines Plough and Theatre Clwyd at the Roundabout at Summerhall as part of the Edinburgh Fring…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:25PM

George Fouracres review – sketches of childhood by a poetic pen-portraitist by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe most physical third of the sketch group Daphne makes his solo standup debut with a considered rumination on class identity and social mobility George Fourac…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:24PM

How to get discounted Broadway tickets by Savannah Di Giovanni

Coupon clippers and sale chasers, listen up! You no longer have to shell out the big bucks for your Broadway tickets. These discount websites, membership programs and handy tips will help yo…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:18PM

CRYING OUT LOUD by Joe Dziemianowicz

This head-scratcher of a rock spectacle quickly wears out its welcome.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 06:12PM

Shaw Festival’s Victory strips some of the urgency from Howard Barker’s incredible text by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

The production has one of the most impressive casts in recent memory, but the audience is given no signposts to follow the story, writes Carly Maga.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:08PM

The 6 best apps to buy cheap Broadway tickets by Savannah Di Giovanni

Getting cheap rush tickets is, well, a rush — that is, if you don’t mind standing in line in the rain, praying the guy in front of you won’t snatch the last remaining seats. Guess what…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:01PM
Friday, August 9, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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"The Rainmaker" at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Now through August 18 by [email protected] (simon Saltzman)

  Real honest-to-goodness thunder, lightning and rain created premature authenticity outside the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey on the evening I attended and where N. Richard Nash’s …

SOURCE: simonsaltzman.blogspot.com at 05:55PM

How does TKTS work? Guide to buying cheap Broadway tickets by Savannah Di Giovanni

TKTS can be confusing, and not just because its name has no vowels. The go-to source for cheap same-day or next-day Broadway tickets sells what seats the box office has left for as much as 5…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:47PM

“A History of World War II”—A Queer Eye on Sharp Nazis, at The Marsh, Berkeley by Bdhorwitz

John Fisher’s One-Man Army Triumphs! by Barry David Horwitz John Fisher is obsessed with WWII. When he was a kid in the Marin suburbs, John Fisher found a way to escape his family’s bigo…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:47PM

Bat Out of Hell – The Musical by Darryl Reilly

"Paradise by the Dashboard Light" exuberantly conceived as the memory of a middle-aged married couple’s first time having sex provides a few enjoyable minutes in the execrable "Bat Out of …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 05:32PM

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF IN YIDDISH Digital Cast Recording Out Today!

For the first time ever in its 55-year history, the musically complete cast recording of a?oeFiddler on the Roofa?? will be released, including 11 songs in English that were cut from the ori…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:18PM
Friday, August 9, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Featured Contributors, July/August 2019 by American Theatre Editors

One reporter examined the ins and outs of theatre acoustics; another looked at City Lights' experiments with tech-based talkbacks.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:56PM

Broadway Q&A: Rebecca Naomi Jones of ‘Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!’ by Jeryl Brunner

The ‘Oklahoma!’ star shares her path to the unconventional revival

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 04:47PM

'Bat Out of Hell': Overheated Meat Loaf musical

The songs are the gravy in the frenetic Meat Loaf musical "Bat Out of Hell" by LI's Jim Steinman.

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The Reviews Are In: ‘Bat Out of Hell’ at New York City Center by Showtickets Editors

What did critics make of the dystopian jukebox musical?

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 04:35PM

EXIT BURBAGE – THE MAN WHO CREATED HAMLET by Robert Shuman

Listen on BBC Radio 3 Imagine where we’d be without Shakespeare’s plays. It’s difficult to contemplate now. But it was thanks to another man that many of them were brought to life.  T…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 04:32PM

When Actors Play Roles Of Another Race – Pressure’s On by Artsjournal

Peter Marks: “I was curious about how an actor of color might approach entering a world not written for someone who looked like them, but I realized the question was riddled with absurdity…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:30PM
Friday, August 9, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Coverage: BAT OUT OF HELL Celebrates Opening Night at New York City Center!

Like a bat out of hell, Bat Out of Hell is flying to New York City Center, where the Jim Steinman musical just celebrated opening night, yesterday, August 8, and will play a six-week engage…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:53PM

The Archive of Missing Things uses digital means to connect us to the physical by Raju Mudhar - Staff Reporter

The SummerWorks production combines a performance with an online game inside the Sanderson branch of the Toronto Public Library.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:49PM

How to get Broadway rush tickets in NYC by Savannah Di Giovanni

The Post’s theater pros break down everything you need to know about scoring cheap tickets for last-minute Broadway shows in NYC. Here’s the insider’s guide to same-day rush tickets: W…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:32PM

‘Pip’s Island’ is an eye-popping, quirky ‘Sleep No More’ for kids by Jane Ridley

Wearing their khaki adventurers’ vests and light-up bracelets, a dozen kids raise their little fists in defiance. “You’re horrible,” one of the braver ones shouts at the bad guy know…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:32PM

A moving memorial to the 1919 race riots by Elise Schimke

Artist Jefferson Pinder’s Float made volunteers of different races and the lake itself part of his commemoration. Jefferson Pinder, 49, attributes his knowled…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 03:25PM

Total Immediate Collective Imminent Terrestrial Salvation review – cult theatre by Mark Fisher

The Studio, Festival theatre, EdinburghTim Crouch plays a messianic cult leader prophesying catastrophe in a formally adventurous show about the dangers of environmental fatalism And, lo, as…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:24PM

I Happen to Like New York: Michael Feinstein’s Effervescent Musical Salute to the City by Steven Suskin

★★★★ A charming summer divertissement for American Songbook lovers at the singer's 54th Street home base The post I Happen to Like New York: Michael Feinstein’s Effervescent Musica…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 03:11PM

Thanks to Tom Rooney, the Shaw Festival’s Cyrano de Bergerac breaks your heart by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

The Shaw’s design, costume and makeup teams also deserve praise. And Kate Hennig has brought a welcome contemporary sensibility to the text, writes Karen Fricker.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:10PM
Friday, August 9, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Antiquities Trafficking Sting Recovers Over 18,000 Objects; 59 Suspects Arrested by Artsjournal1

“Among the goods seized in the multinational operation, which was dubbed Pandora III and organised by Europol, were an ancient Mesopotamian crystal cylinder seal, a 15th-century bible that…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:48PM

You Think Venice And Barcelona Have Too Many Tourists? Pity This Poor Austrian Village by Artsjournal1

Hallstatt, a pretty lakeside hamlet of 800 people, got 19,344 tour buses last year (that’s an average of 53 a day, year-round) and more than a million visitors. Residents have encountered …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:48PM

The Rise Of The ‘Catalyst-Conductor’ by Artsjournal1

Lidiya Yankovskaya (a fine example of the phenomenon herself): “In addition to their traditional duties within established institutions, an increasing number of conductors run independent …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:48PM

Is Classical Music Journalism Leaving Reviews Behind? by Artsjournal1

“More and more, critics are going beyond reviews that focus on musicality and technique to report on problems concerning diversity, politics, and workplace culture. Independent publication…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:48PM

Bank Discovers AI Writes Better Ads Than Their Ad People Do by Artsjournal

In tests, JPMorgan Chase found that Persado’s machine-learning tool crafted better ad copy than its own writers could muster, as measured by the higher click rates—more than double in so…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:48PM

What Artists Studios Tell Us by Artsjournal

There are two questions surrounding artists and their archives. Why do artists keep them? And what is worth keeping? – The New York Times

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:48PM

As Plantation Museums Turn Their Focus To The Enslaved, Certain Tourists Are Not Happy by Artsjournal1

“‘It was just not what we expected.’ ‘I was depressed by the time I left.’ ‘… the tour was more of a scolding of the old South.’ ‘The brief mentions of the former owners we…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:48PM

Study: Here Are The Conditions Under Which People Lie by Artsjournal

It seems there’s a moral spectrum in play: Scientists found that people would probably lie if they thought a big corporation, like say, Starbucks or Walmart, would foot the bill for the de…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:48PM

Tolkien Estate Throws Large Monkey Wrench Into Amazon’s ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Series: Report by Artsjournal1

“Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey, who is supervising the show’s development, told German fansite Deutsche Tolkien that the estate has refused to allow the series to be set during any period …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:48PM

Rotten Tomatoes’ Critic Problem by Artsjournal

The movie review aggregation site is only as good as the critics it aggregates. But are the critics representative of the real movie audience? Assuredly not. So there’s a problem. How to f…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:48PM

Sara Mearns, Star Of New York City Ballet, Explores Dance Without Point Shoes by Artsjournal1

“To find another ballet dancer who expanded his or her range with such fortitude and ferocity, you’d have to go back to Mikhail Baryshnikov. But he transitioned into modern dance after h…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:48PM

Review: Moulin Rouge! Is a Great American Musical for the TikTok Generation by Aaron Riccio

This production’s pacing is more deliberate than that of the film, leaving the characters with more room to breathe. The post Review: <em>Moulin Rouge!</em> Is a Great American…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 02:43PM

American Songbook Association to Honor Sheldon Harnick; Kate Baldwin, Laura Benanti and More to Perform

The American Songbook Association presents their second annual gala a?oeTo Life! Celebrating Sheldon Harnick,a?? on Monday, September 16 at 7:30 PM. Highlighting the gala is the prese…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

BWW TV: Go Inside Opening Night of SEA WALL/ A LIFE with Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge!

Sea Wall / A Life, starring Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and Tony Award nominee Tom Sturridge, opened officially last night, August 8, at the Hudson Theatre (141 West 44th Street). …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

VIDEO: Watch Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Cox & Zawe Aston in New Trailer for BETRAYAL

Jamie Lloyd's smash-hit production of Harold Pinter's Betrayal will begin its strictly limited 17-week engagement on Wednesday, August 14 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45th Stre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Full Cast Announced for Idina Menzel-Led SKINTIGHT at the Geffen

Geffen Playhouse today announced the full cast for its West Coast premiere of Skintight, written by Joshua Harmon (Bad Jews, Significant Other) and directed by Obie Award winner Daniel A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:31PM

Rialto Chatter: Will JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Cross to Pond for Broadway?

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, which is in the midst of a limited 11-week season at the London Palladium, might be heading to Broadway! According to the Daily Mail's Baz Bamig…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:29PM

Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge Reveal Secrets About Their Broadway Play by Ruthie Fierberg

Who changes their costume night to night, why they changed the ending for Broadway, and more insider scoop on Sea Wall/A Life.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM
Friday, August 9, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Tony Winner Billy Crudup Talks Broadway Co-Stars, Getting Naked on Stage, and Soccer by Dan Meyer

The star has two films opening this week, one opposite Cate Blanchett and another with Michelle Williams.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:52PM

Laura Benanti, Kate Baldwin, Rebecca Luker Will Be Part of To Life! Celebrating Sheldon Harnick by Andrew Gans

American Songbook Association’s tribute to Fiddler on the Roof’s Harnick will be presented September 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM

Native Son by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Kelley’s adaptation begins with the murder of Mary which avoids preparing us for the limited life of opportunity that Bigger leads in the Black Belt of Chicago and making him less sympathe…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:45PM

VIDEO: Get a Backstage Look at THE LION KING Bringing Its Giraffe To Life

The smash hit musical The Lion King has been showing audiences the circle of life for a remarkable twenty-one years on Broadway, and now the show is giving us a look backstage at the product…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

Kennedy Caughell to Take Over National Tour of BEAUTIFUL

The North American tour of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning hit musical Beautiful - The Carole King Musical will welcome Kennedy Caughell (Carole King), James D. Gish (Gerry Goffin), Kathry…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

WATCH CLOSELY: Resistance and Revenge in Season 3 of “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Peg Aloi

Following a very compelling second season, the series seems to be losing its edge, slightly, though only intermittently. The post WATCH CLOSELY: Resistance and Revenge in Season 3 of “The …

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:24PM

Music Commentary: In Brian Wilson’s World, Bad Vibrations Are Never Far Away by Jason M. Rubin

The recent death of longtime guitarist Nicky Wonder just the latest setback for pop genius Brian Wilson The post Music Commentary: In Brian Wilson’s World, Bad Vibrations Are Never Far Awa…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:24PM

Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge Talk Returning to Broadway in the Emotional Sea Wall/A Life on Opening Night by Broadway.com

Stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge celebrate the opening night of Sea Wall/A Life and share why this is unlike anything else on Broadway.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18PM

Odds & Ends: Go Behind the Scenes of the Yiddish Fiddler Cast Recording Session & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed this week.Go Behind the Scenes of the Yiddish Fiddler Cast Recording Session The celebrated Yiddish-language revival of Fiddler on the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18PM

Moulin Rouge Review: A jukebox musical for the age of Spotify by New York Theater

“Moulin Rouge” was thrilling from the moment I entered the theater… until about ten minutes after it began. That’s because the brightest star in this stage adaptation of Baz Luhrmann…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:16PM

Charlotte Josephine: To grow I had to get out of my comfort zone and learn to write ‘like a writer’ by Charlotte Josephine

Someone much wiser than me said plants grow to the capacity of their pots. So sometimes you’ve got to put yourself in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:15PM

Jason Rebello and Nikki Yeoh Trio at Ronnie Scott’s, London

The International Piano Trio Festival had funky riffs and rumbustious gospel trills

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:09PM

Rinaldo is a countertenor extravaganza at Glyndebourne Festival

Conducted by Maxim Emelyanychev, the wildly over-the-top Handel revival never has a dull moment

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:02PM

‘A potent reminder of how easily & arbitrarily mental illness can strike’: EQUUS – West End by Liz Dyer

Touching on themes of religion, sexuality and more than one form of mental illness, the play asks some difficult questions and frequently makes for unsettling viewing, and yet Ned Bennett’…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Friday, August 9, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Production news round-up: 42nd Street to be streamed in cinemas across UK and Moira Buffini’s Handbagged to run at Newcastle-under-Lyme’s New Vic by Giverny Masso

Musicals The UK premiere of off-Broadway musical Shida has been announced to run at the Vaults in London from September 11 to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:49PM

PlayGround series unleashes a wave of new theater in SF by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

PlayGround, the Bay Area company promoting new plays and playwrights, is hosting a series of new works in SF Innovators Showcase.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 12:45PM

What Did Critics Think of New Pet Shop Boys Show Musik at Edinburgh Festival Fringe? by Dan Meyer

The new musical stars Frances Barber with a book by Jonathan Harvey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM

Appropriate review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘sharp monologue about marriage’ by Tim Bano

Sorcha lives on the west coast of Ireland, she’s wanted to marry Marty since even before the Debs ball – he’s a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:31PM

Cast Complete for West Coast Premiere of Skintight, Starring Idina Menzel by Dan Meyer

The Joshua Harmon play begins performances at Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles September 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

Photo Coverage: OKLAHOMA!, PRETTY WOMAN & More Sing Out at Broadway in Bryant Park

Broadway in Bryant Park is back! 106.7 LITE FM's popular series will bring the best of Broadway and Off-Broadway together for FREE performances, for six consecutive weeks, continuing through…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

Daughterhood review – a subtle account of the ties that bind by Catherine Love

Roundabout, Summerhall, EdinburghCharley Miles’s multifaceted but tightly focused play is about the complex, envy-laced relationship between siblings The title of Charley Miles’s play is…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:12PM

BWW TV: Tom Hiddleston, Zawe Ashton & Charlie Cox Get Ready for Their Broadway Debuts in BETRAYAL!

Jamie Lloyd's smash-hit production of Harold Pinter's Betrayal will begin its strictly limited 17-week engagement on Wednesday, August 14 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45th Str…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:11PM

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - Barry Manilow

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Below, check out his latest …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:10PM

As black women, we exist at the bottom of a social hierarchy by A Younger Theatre

Chantelle Alle and Melissa Saint grew tired of not seeing stories that reflected their lives as young, black women. So they decided to create one. Here, they write about the dire need for su…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:06PM

VIDEO: Get a Peek Inside BAT OUT OF HELL's Opening Night!

The cast of Bat Out of Hell rocked out last night at the show's official opening night, and BroadwayWorld took our Instagram followers inside the show's after party to chat with the product…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

Petition calls on Scottish government to address “spiralling” Edinburgh Fringe accommodation costs by Giverny Masso

A petition has been launched calling on the Scottish Government to tackle “spiralling” accommodation costs at the Edinburgh Fringe, as a new

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:03PM
Friday, August 9, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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SARNA LAPINE REINVENTS ‘ANNIE GET YOUR GUN’: REVIEW by James Feinberg

Sparkling lead performances help make Bay Street Theater’s new Annie Get Your Gun  a warm, nostalgic visit to an earlier era. Alexandra Socha, late of Broadway’s Head Over Heels,  is a…

SOURCE: Broadway Journal at 11:59AM

Backstage at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child with James Snyder, Episode 6: Happy Birthday! by Broadway.com

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child star James Snyder celebrates Harry Potter's birthday with style.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

Take a Look at Betrayal Stars Tom Hiddleston, Zawe Ashton & Charlie Cox as They Prepare for Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

Harold Pinter's Betrayal is gearing up to return to Broadway in a new staging directed by Jamie Lloyd. Tom Hiddleston, Zawe Ashton and Charlie Cox are all reprising their performance from t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

Legally Blonde Creators Nell Benjamin & Laurence O'Keefe Writing New Movie Musical for Universal by Andy Lefkowitz

Nell Benjamin and Laurence O'Keefe, the married songwriters who made their first splash on Broadway with the 2007 musical adaptation of Legally Blonde, have been recruited to write an origin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

See Jake Gyllenhaal, Tom Sturridge & More Celebrate Opening Night of Sea Wall/A Life by Lindsey Sullivan

Sea Wall/A Life opened at Broadway's Hudson Theatre on August 8. Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge star in this evening of storytelling, taking on Nick Payne's A Life and Simon Stephens' Sea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

Andrew Hovelson & Jed Diamond Join Off-Broadway's Life Sucks by Andy Lefkowitz

The acclaimed off-Broadway production of Aaron Posner's comedy Life Sucks has announced a new pair of cast members. Andrew Hovelson (Mother of the Maid) joined the company as Dr. Aster on J…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

More actors of color are being cast in roles traditionally played by whites — while feeling extra pressure to succeed by Peter Marks

Broadway’s Audra McDonald and Christian Dante White talk about the challenges they face: “White actors aren’t thinking, ‘I’m being white.’ They’re just being the person.”

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:48AM

Who Is Daniel King review at Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh – ‘quirky comedy feels quite slight’ by Natasha Tripney

Daniel King isn’t satisfied. He’s comfortably off and he’s recently become a father, but he still feels there’s something missing in his

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:40AM

Cast Complete for Off-Broadway’s Lear: That Old Man I Used to Know by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin September 5 at A.R.T./New York Theatres.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:39AM

Behind-the-Scenes of the Giraffe from “Circle of Life” by Broadway Direct

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the giraffe puppet from “Circle of Life.” The Lion King continues ascendant as one of the most popular stage musicals in the world, with a worldwide gross…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:39AM

See Tyler Hanes, Heidi Blickenstaff, and More at Broadway Dreams' North Carolina Summer Intensive by Nathan Skethway

The organization continued its summer tour in Charlotte July 27–August 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

Looking for Regional Jobs? Big River, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Ain't Too Proud, and More Are Casting by Playbill Staff

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

New post-show Q&A: Join Terri for the premiere of Proforca Theatre’s At Last by Terri Paddock

After my Q&A at Feel, the first production at the newly relaunched Lion & Unicorn Theatre, earlier this year, I’m delighted to return for this next in-house production from the sam…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:30AM

Mary Zimmerman’s ‘White Snake’ comes to Silicon Valley Shakespeare by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

Silicon Valley Shakespeare's summer season features an intriguing choice -- Mary Zimmerman's stunning "The White Snake," based on a Chinese legend.

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Tony Nominee Austin Pendleton Extends in Life Sucks. Off-Broadway by Dan Meyer

The Aaron Posner play is currently running through September 1 at Theatre Row.

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People You Should Know . . . Leanne Cabrera by Zack Calhoon

LEANNE CABRERA is excited to be time traveling with Chatillion Stage Company.  Her latest project was a full orchestra concert of South Pacific, co-produced by Theatre Aspen and The Aspe…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 11:12AM

Review: You will squirm through ’52 Letters’ in Oakland — and that’s good by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

Regina Evans presents an unflinching look at human trafficking in her riveting, unsettling demand for change at Ubuntu Theater Project in Oakland.

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‘A community production that balances balanced whimsy & grit’: BOLLYWOOD JANE – Leicester by Not Exactly Billington

Making use of the intimate studio space, director Siobhán Cannon-Brownlie recreates the indie movie theatre setting of the play, while a cast of locals dive head-first into the dazzling wor…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
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Old Show Queens Gary Gunas and Billy Rosenfield Reminisce About Broadway's Leading Ladies by Playbill Staff

From Elaine Stritch to Angela Lansbury to Vivien Leigh, these Broadway insiders saw it all.

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A Brief History of the Fragile Male Ego review at Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh – ‘fuzzy tone’ by Nicole Serratore

A Brief History of the Fragile Male Ego walks a wobbly line between poking fun at the oversensitivity of men and expressing

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Six shows win Scotsman’s Fringe First awards in week one by Matthew Hemley

Three shows at the Traverse Theatre and a play performed in people’s living rooms are among the first winners of the Fringe

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Full casting announced for Duke of York's Theatre run of The Son

The West End production of Florian Zeller's The Son has announced its full cast. Directed by Michael Longhurst and translated into English by Christopher Hampton, the critically-acclaimed …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:40AM

Rose Theatre Kingston launches new festival for emerging playwrights by Matthew Hemley

A festival of new writing is being launched by the Rose Theatre Kingston, designed to “nurture and promote the fresh voices of

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Carole King musical ‘Beautiful’ loses two more cast members to pregnancy by Oli Coleman

Both Kara Lindsay and her understudy, Stephanie Martignetti, are leaving because they're pregnant — making them the second and third actresses to get knocked up during the show's run.

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SIX Writers Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow Sign With Warner Music

The writers of Six, Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow, have signed a publishing deal with Warner Music, according to The Stage.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

Ben Platt, Ali Stroker, and Adrienne Warren Will Perform at the 2019 US Open

A slew of Broadway stars will take the stage for the 2019 US Open Tennis Tournament. Set to perform are Tony winner Ben Platt, Tony winner Ali Stroker, and Tony nominee Adrienne Warren, acco…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

VIDEO: Listen to Kristin Chenoweth Sing 'I Will Always Love You' Featuring Dolly Parton

Kristin Chenoweth has announced her seventh album, For the Girls, one of her most personal and compelling projects to date. The album is a tribute to some of the great singers who have infl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

Todrick Hall Joins BBC One's THE GREATEST DANCER as Dance Captain

American star of stage and screen Todrick Hall joins Cheryl, Matthew Morrison and Oti Mabuse as the new fourth Dance Captain on The Greatest Dancer, which returns to BBC One in early 2020.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

IvankaPlay review at Underbelly, Edinburgh – ‘perfectly puzzled scowl’ by Nicole Serratore

Imagine if Ivanka Trump had a heart! Suspend your disbelief. This is the fictional speculation that playwright Charles Gershman engages in for

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Tour of Beautiful—The Carole King Musical Will Welcome Kennedy Caughell, James D. Gish, Kathryn Boswell, and More by Andrew Gans

The North American tour will resume September 20 in Utica, New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

13 facts about The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black has long been a fixture of the West End and to help celebrate the show’s 30th year at London’s Fortune Theatre we’ve put together a list of 13 facts you probably did…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:10AM

Can Theatre Really Help Fight Climate Change? Yes by Artsjournal1

Lyn Gardner: “Science … can give us the facts or the knowledge. But as a species we don’t always respond to facts because they make us feel guilty and paralysed. What we respond to as …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:01AM

‘Jamie Lloyd is unleashing a torrent of creative genius’: EVITA – Open Air Theatre by Ian Foster

Director Jamie Lloyd offers up a complete reimagining of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical and one which feels sparkingly fresh in every single aspect.

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Mika Johnson: ‘I was tired of not being represented on stage. So I wrote a show for me’ by Giverny Masso

Mika Johnson was inspired to write their first solo show after becoming frustrated with a lack of casting opportunities. Johnson tells Giverny

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Give Me One Moment in Time review at Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh – ‘thoughtful and subtle exploration of suicide’ by Tim Bano

Doug Crossley has landed the role of Doug Crossley, ‘the part of a lifetime’ he calls it, in this complicated and funny

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‘Michael Morpurgo’s story spoke to me about music’s power to save lives’: Olivia Wormald on making her debut in The Mozart Question by Featured Content

Recent Mountview graduate Olivia Wormald makes her professional debut this month in a regendered stage adaptation of The Mozart Question, Michael Morpurgo's 2007 children's book which she he…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:52AM

Manson Nation, Part Two: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood by Trav S.D.

This is part two of our two-part series commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Tate-LaBianca murders. Part One, on the murders themselves, is here. Today we review Quentin Tarantino’s O…

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Magic Time!: ‘Blank’ at Theater Alliance by John Stoltenberg

“There are holes in the script!” would be the deathblow for any more conventional work of theater, but in Nassim Solimanpour’s Blank, the gaps are where the action’s at. As with Soli…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:44AM

Andy Mientus Makes London Concert Debut At Lolas Underground At The Hippodrome Casino

Andy Mientus will make his London concert debut on Sunday 18th August 2019 at 4pm!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

Bout review – a ringside seat for the delicate battles of brotherhood by Chris Wiegand

Summerhall, EdinburghA trio of siblings make their childhood sparring literal in a mesmerising dance show with heavyweight potential Edinburgh’s Summerhall has a rowdy late-night festival …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:42AM

Read Reviews for American Premiere of Bat Out of Hell by Dan Meyer

The jukebox musical based on Meat Loaf’s album of the same name is currently playing at New York City Center.

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GRACE NOTES: Friday, August 9, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Shida, Written and Performed by Jeannette Bayardelle, to Make U.K. Premiere by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin in September at The Vaults.

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Andrew Boyer to star in West End Waitress musical

The West End production of Waitress has officially announced that Andrew Boyer will be joining the cast. The smash-hit Broadway musical has been taking London by storm and is currently book…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:15AM

In Turkey, Erdoğan’s Gov’t Has Destroyed 300,000 Books In Past Three Years by Artsjournal1

“Since the attempted coup of 2016, according to Turkey’s ministry of education, … 301,878 books [have] been destroyed as the government cracks down on anything linked to Fethullah Gül…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

Is Venice Really Banning Cruise Ships From The Lagoon? Not Exactly, No by Artsjournal1

Despite many an international headline to the contrary (not to mention the wishes of some local campaigners and residents), no ban has yet been adopted into law or even government policy. Th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

‘This youthful cast have captured the brilliantly barbed irony & comment’: PARADE – The Other Palace ★★★★★ by Jonathan Baz

This year’s National Youth Music Theatre (NYMT) residency at the Other Palace sees this remarkable theatre company tackle Jason Robert Brown’s Parade, a musical that is as technically de…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
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Review: Bat Out of Hell: The Musicalat curtainup.com/ by Charles Wright

Jim Steinman's Bat Out of Hell: The Musical is a rock concert for rock lovers repelled by rock concerts.

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Summer Shakespeare by Kellie B. Gormly

Alum transitions from high school to professional theatre The post Summer Shakespeare appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

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Evita review – Argentina's queen of hearts as a high-school mean girl by Arifa Akbar

Regent’s Park Open Air theatre, LondonAndrew Lloyd Webber’s epic gets a rock-concert revival that features pom-poms and twerking but lacks central chemistry It is no surprise that Evita …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:42AM

Global Roundup 8/9 - CHASING RAINBOWS, ALMOST FAMOUS, XANADU, CATS 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…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM

Review: Fulfilment, Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh Fringe by Josephine Balfour-Oatts

Review: Fulfilment, Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh Fringe4.0starsA family of black plastic totes litter the stage, their red mouths garish against the Underbelly stage. Three actors (Claire P…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:36AM

People You Should Know . . . Lauriel Friedman by Zack Calhoon

LAURIEL FRIEDMAN is thrilled to be working with Chatillion Stage Company again where she last appeared in FIRE at Theatre 54.  Recently, Lauriel performed in The Immigrant at George St…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 08:36AM

WATCH: The stars of Midlife Cowboy take to Twitter to tell us about the show

Why should you be getting excited about Tony Hawks' new musical Midlife Cowboy? Well, the show's cast, including Hawks, have leapt onto Twitter to answer exactly that question. Take a look a…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 08:30AM

All of Me review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘astonishing and overwhelming’ by Natasha Tripney

Caroline Horton begins her new show by saying sorry. This is not the show she’d hoped to make. During its creation she

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Moulin Rouge! The Musical ***1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg August 9, 2019: It was the time of Toulouse-Lautrec, Edgar Degas, and Puccini. Paris at the end of the 19th century comes to life through the juke box songs of today’…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 08:00AM

Pleasance founder Christopher Richardson: ‘There is nowhere else I’d rather be than at Edinburgh’ by Nick Smurthwaite

The iconic venue helped launch the careers of household names such as Rowan Atkinson and Michael McIntyre. Nick Smurthwaite talks to the

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16 Revelations About Fiddler on the Roof by Ruthie Fierberg

Producer Hal Prince, writers Sheldon Harnick, Jerry Bock, and Joseph Stein, and Lin-Manuel Miranda reveal cut songs, changed lyrics, and secrets about Fiddler’s creation, evolution, and gl…

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MEET THE 2019 NOMINEES: 36 Juniper by [email protected] (ariel Estrada)

Produced by Wrong House Productions By Jessika McQueen, Shannon McInally, and Alyssa Abraham (The Women of Wrong House) Directed by Greg Pragel Nominated for Outstanding Premiere Production…

SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 07:59AM

GO BANG YOUR TAMBOURINE Finborough, SE10 by Libby Purves and Friends

A YOUTHFUL HALLELUJAH          ANother fascinating London premiere for Two’s Company and the Finborough,  buried for nearly half a century after one brief 1970 tour .    As Philip …

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 07:52AM

Kalakuta Republic review at Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh – ‘exploration without elucidation’ by Thom Dibdin

Fela Kuti, the revolutionary Nigerian band leader who invented Afrobeat, was imprisoned for his anti-authoritarian music but had a decidedly dodgy attitude

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:44AM

The Friday 5: Broadway Logo ABCs (K - O) by JK

A few weeks ago, we started a little game that combines our love for logos and Broadway. It's a simple game - we provide a letter from an original Broadway show logo, and you name the show. …

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Wake Up With BWW 8/9: SEA WALL/A LIFE Opening Night Coverage and Reviews, and More!

Today's top stories: we're taking you inside opening night of Sea Wall/A Life! Check out photos, read the reviews, and more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:22AM

When Bridges Collapse: The Genoa Disaster, BBC2

A new documentary recalls when part of the Polcevera Bridge collapsed last year

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On digital: The Sisters Brothers / Wild Rose

A Western drenched in blood, whiskey and wry humour; a feel-good tale about finding fame against the odds

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Anna Friel stars in small-town drama Deep Water on ITV

A new show set in the Lake District bubbles with complex rivalries and financial trouble

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Kathy Burke explores the wild shores of cosmetology

The actor takes a scornful dive into the world of plastic surgery and airbrushed selfies

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Bat out of Hell: The Musical, New York — a raunchy spectacle

A bizarre, over-the-top piece of pageantry that teeters on the edge of all-out mawkishness yet somehow keeps us rapt

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Slipknot: We Are Not Your Kind

The band remains one of a kind with a sixth album that mixes sophistication with savagery

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Strauss: Salome at Salzburg Festival 2018

The live DVD from last year’s festival is worth viewing for the exceptional soloist

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9Bach: 9Bach

The band’s 2009 debut is re-released, with bonus tracks and traces of what was to come

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The Regrettes: How Do You Love?

The American punk rock band’s second album has strong pop appeal but little emotional variance

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Marika Hackman: Any Human Friend

The Hampshire-born artist plays with eroticism and sexuality on her third album

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Leo Richardson Quartet: Move

Tunes command attention, themes are confidently developed and the rhythm section has spring and bounce

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Lucian Freud and Jack Yeats — titans of modern art re-evaluated

The artists who took figurative painting in radically different directions are celebrated in this audacious exhibition in Dublin

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Snapshot: ‘Farah Al Qasimi’

The photographer captures both private and public spaces, while luring the viewer into complex narratives surrounding gender and national identity

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Six writers Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow sign publishing deal with Warner Music by Matthew Hemley

Six writers Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow have signed a deal with the publishing arm of Warner Music Group. Warner Chappell Music

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Perth Theatre and Concert Hall operator bailed out with council funding by Giverny Masso

The operator of the embattled Perth Theatre and Concert Hall has been bailed out by the local council with the release of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:06AM

Actors helped to tackle ’intrusive’ behaviour at castings by Matthew Hemley

Actors will be better equipped to handle “intrusive questions” at auditions following the launch of a new guide from Equity, which seeks

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Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of SEA WALL/A LIFE, Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge

Sea Wall / A Life, starring Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and Tony Award nominee Tom Sturridge, opened officially last night, August 8, at the Hudson Theatre (141 West 44th Street). …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:03AM

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of SEA WALL/ A LIFE, Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge

Sea Wall / A Life, starring Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and Tony Award nominee Tom Sturridge, opened officially last night, August 8, at the Hudson Theatre (141 West 44th Street). …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:02AM

Late Lunch With Biggins review at Pleasance, Edinburgh – ‘star shines as chat-show host’ by Paul Vale

Christopher Biggins has enjoyed a varied career in entertainment from the high drama of I, Claudius and the original Poldark series to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

5 reasons to visit The Theatre Cafe in London’s West End by Emma Clarendon

To commemorate their having opened a new site on St Martin’s Lane, Love London Love Culture lists five good reasons why you should pay a visit to The Theatre Cafe if you haven’t already …

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Amanda Goldblatt’s new novel Hard Mouth explores solitude and grief by Andrea Michelson

“I now wonder how someone starts or finishes a novel without something that feels that cataclysmic in their life.” For someone who wrote her debut novel abou…

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

Can a musical help us reclaim LGBTQ history? Watch Terri's The View Upstairs post-show Q&A

Do you know what happened in New Orleans on 24 June 1973? Why should we remember? Watch Faves founder Terri Paddock's post-show Q&A with Tyrone Huntley, Andy Mientus and Cedric Neal, thr…

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It’ll Be Alt-Right On The Night review at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘markedly mature’ by Fergus Morgan

Wound Up Theatre had a hit back in 2015 with Bismillah!, a tragi-comic two-hander featuring a friendship between an imprisoned British soldier

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Fox review – new mum's obsession with a stranger by Catherine Love

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghA woman with postnatal depression fixates on a homeless man in this uncomfortable drama in which only one of the characters seems real Katie Guicciardi’s one-…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:36AM

Go Bang Your Tambourine review – family, faith and Oedipal feuds by Michael Billington

Finborough theatre, LondonA grieving father and son lock horns over an alluring visitor in a magnetically acted revival of Philip King’s Freudian drama Philip King is best known for See Ho…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:36AM

Josie Long review – the mother lode of love, joy and laughs by Brian Logan

Stand Comedy Club, Edinburgh The standup tenderly hymns the joys of new parenthood in this delightful, tightly focused show Having a baby is about as far from unique an experience as it’s …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:36AM

Who Cares review – tear-jerking tales of family role reversals by Kate Wyver

Summerhall, EdinburghTheir script adapted from interviews with young carers, a young trio trade heartbreaking stories of unpaid and unsupported custody of their parents Brutal but beautifull…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:36AM

New triplet of alternate Queens announced for SIX The Musical

The West End production of SIX The Musical has announced three new alternate queens. The femme fatale production recently extended with a new sextuple of primary queens and is booking at the…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 06:35AM

If You’re Feeling Sinister review at Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, Edinburgh – ‘odd but charming heist play’ by Tim Bano

From the off, Eve Nicol’s play, based on Belle and Sebastian’s beloved 1996 album, is fiercely sure of what it is. It

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Photographer Lisa Barnard’s personal journey through the world of gold

The artist explores the precious metal’s global influence, from the mines of Peru to electronic waste

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First look: Evita by Eleni Cashell

You don't need to cry for Argentina to get a sneaky glimpse of the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre production of Evita. In fact, we've got Evita photos right here! The post First look: Evita …

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How Ladybird books taught children to love nature

London’s Garden Museum hosts an exhibition of the imprint’s artwork

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On the Couch with Brandon Pape by Arts Review

Who is Brandon Pape? A producer, director, and designer who is Artistic Director of Antipodes Theatre Company. I’m originally from Dubuque, Iowa and relocated to Melbourne with my (Austral…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:56AM

Edinburgh Fringe 2019 review: Birth by David Kettle

Ravishing physical theatre on the beginnings of life from Theatre Re Physical theatre company Theatre Re are virtually Fringe royalty these days, with a several-year history of fine shows un…

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Edinburgh Fringe 2019 reviews: Deer Woman / Pathetic Fallacy / Blind Date by David Kettle

Three contrasting shows at CanadaHub tackle racism, climate change and clowning Deer Woman CanadaHub ★★★   

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Rinaldo review at Glyndebourne, Lewes – ‘exceptional cast and conductor’ by George Hall

We no longer view the events of the First Crusade (1095-99) in the way Handel and his audiences did. Set during that

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Edinburgh Fringe 2019 review round-up: Three must-see acts for this year's festival by Holly Williams, Holly Williams

This year, several performers who have long straddled the boundaries of theatre, comedy and performance art return to the fringe

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The enduring delight and intrigue of Leonardo da Vinci

As two new books show, 500 years since his death, the Renaissance artist’s life remains deeply controversial

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NEWS: Sliding Tackle bring footballing tale Target Man to King’s Head Theatre by Featured Content

Theatre company Sliding Tackle's debut production, new drama Target Man, which is set in the world of Premier League football, comes to the King's Head Theatre later this month. Time to book…

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Total Immediate Collective Imminent Terrestrial Salvation review at the Studio, Edinburgh by Tim Bano

In millenarian movements, when the end comes and when salvation hopefully follows, it will be total, immediate and collective. It is always

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L’Appartement by Arts Review

Joanna Murray-Smith makes her directorial debut in this contemporary play. She is also the playwright. L’Appartement is 100 minutes of edgy dialogue laced with wit and ironic barbs. It’s…

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'No Room For The Modest Hit Anymore': Broadway Prepares For Summer Closings by Jeff Lunden

Broadway attendance is up — yet the $35 million production of King Kong is among the five shows cutting bait in the next two weekends, as musical theater undergoes a market correction.

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‘Oh what a show! Raw, fresh & intense’: EVITA – Open Air Theatre by Maryam Philpott

With plenty to say about the shallow foundations of political leaders hiding behind their PR machines, Jamie Lloyd’s triumphant Evita is raw, fresh and intense – “oh what a show!”

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Shida, written & performed by Broadway Shorts creator Jeannette Bayardelle, gets its UK premiere

Off-Broadway musical SHIDA will get its UK premiere at The Vaults next month. It's written and performed by Jeanette Bayardelle, who we're a little obsessed with from her "Broadway Shorts" f…

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Lady Beatle set to ride across Australia by Arts Review

From the creators of celebrated Australian works Rumour Has It and Wrecking Ball comes the must-see live music event of the year: Lady Beatle – a modern memory play set to a kaleidoscopic …

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13 and 3/4 facts about The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole

This hilarious new musical has been ensuring the next generation of misunderstood teenagers knows all about everyone’s favourite teenage intellectual. The brilliant adaptation of Sue Towns…

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Friday, August 9, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Victory Gardens Theater Announces Casting On Upcoming Productions by Michael J. Roberts

Victory Gardens Theater under the direction of Artistic Director Chay Yew and Executive Director Erica Daniels, [...] The post Victory Gardens Theater Announces Casting On Upcoming Producti…

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Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Stages World Premiere of LAURA AND THE SEA by Michael J. Roberts

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE), Chicago’s only Equity theatre dedicated to producing new work with women at [...] The post Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Stages World Premiere of LAURA AND …

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Auditions For Marcus Performing Arts Center’s 5th Annual BLACK NATIVITY BY LANGSTON HUGHES by Showbiz Chicago Newsdesk

Black Arts MKE is seeking performers for its 5th annual holiday musical production of BLACK NATIVITY [...] The post Auditions For Marcus Performing Arts Center’s 5th Annual BLACK NATIVITY…

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Chicago Shakespeare Theater Announces THE KING’S SPEACH Cast and Creative Team by Showbiz Chicago Newsdesk

Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces today the cast and creative team for the North American Premiere production [...] The post Chicago Shakespeare Theater Announces THE KING’S SPEACH Ca…

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Loose Knit by Lara Altunian

The post Loose Knit appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

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Bat Out Of Hell The Musical Review: Loud, Long, Messy…and Sexy. by Jonathan Mandell

Bat Out of Hell is a frequently enjoyable jukebox musical running at New York City Center through September 8, using the muscular rock opera anthems from singer Meat Loaf’s trilogy of bes…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:48AM

Review: Legally Blonde, a delightfully funny, sweet summer musical by Meaghan Hannan Davant

“Oh. My. God.  Oh my god, you guys!” Keegan Theatre’s production of Legally Blonde is so over-the-top, fabulously fun – the perfect sweet treat on a sweltering DC summer evening. Fo…

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Sea Wall/ A Life Review: Tom Sturridge and Jake Gyllenhaal Talk Modestly About Life and Death by Jonathan Mandell

It’s not at all baffling why these two modest monologues by different playwrights were yoked together into a single show at the Public Theater earlier this year. There’s an even simpler …

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Songs of Home by Arts Review

Reflecting on the little-known story of music making in the early colonial home, Museum of Sydney presents the exhibition, Songs of Home from 10 August 2019. In a story never before told, So…

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Medea by Arts Review

Putting one of history’s most notorious family breakdowns under the microscope, Black Swan presents Medea by Kate Mulvany and Anne-Louise Sarks at Studio Underground from 10 August 2019. L…

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Lyn Gardner: Does theatre have a crucial role in the fight against climate change? by Lyn Gardner

What would you do if your house was on fire? You probably wouldn’t pop to the Edinburgh Fringe to either see a

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Howard Sherman: Chekh-mate – why modern playwrights are turning to the classics for inspiration by Howard Sherman

Anton Chekhov has been cursing up a storm this summer in New York. Sort of. There are currently two – fairly swearey

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Friday, August 9, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Gyllenhaal and Sturridge Outshine Their Monologues in ‘Sea Wall/A Life’ by Matthew Wexler

Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and Tony Award nominee Tom Sturrdige bring two stories of life and loss to the Broadway stage. The post Gyllenhaal and Sturridge Outshine Their Monologu…

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Deadly: Could ‘Bat Out of Hell’ Be the Worst Musical of the Century? by Matthew Wexler

Jim Steinman's "Bat Out of Hell" arrives in New York City. Whether you're a Meat Loaf or musical theater fan, it's pure purgatory. The post Deadly: Could ‘Bat Out of Hell’ Be the Worst M…

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Curious Recollections: Life in the Curiosity Show by Arts Review

Every child who grew up in Australia in the 70s and 80s remembers the Curiosity Show – the science show that encouraged kids to build their own experiments at home. Running for 18 years, i…

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Theatrefolk Featured Play – The Factory by Lindsay Price by Lindsay Price

Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Get ready to challenge your students physically with the futuristic tale, The Factory by Lindsay Price. The Factory is efficient. The Factory runs lik…

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HUMANITAS, LA STAGE Alliance and STAGE RAW Present Theater Festival by Steven Morris

This year’s Awards ceremony will be the culminating event of the 2019 Stage Raw/Play L.A. Theater Festival Weekend, September 6-9 at Los Angeles Theatre Center, and will involve readings o…

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Supremes style and why a sequin gown became a suit of armour

Their synchronised look defined Motown. It was also a political statement. Former band member Mary Wilson recalls their journey in sparkles

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Blame Video Games For Violence? Not According To Any Of The Studies by Artsjournal

Though researchers have toiled on the subject for many years, none has categorically found that playing video games has harmful effects. Indeed, the absence of conclusive evidence was remark…

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In A Time Of Upended Norms, Obits Of Our Heroes Provide Sense Of Normalcy by Artsjournal

Phil Kennicott: “Death and remembrance, at least, come with the customs and norms that have been shredded in most of the rest of public life. If nothing else, death still inspires a pause …

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Evita, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre review - a diva dictator for 2019 by Marianka Swain

Both literal and figurative fireworks in Jamie Lloyd's innovative musical revival Following a triumphant resurrection of Jesus Christ Superstar, now playing at the Barbican, the Park works i…

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BWW Review: Tom Sturridge and Jake Gyllenhaal Bring Simon Stephens and Nick Payne's Achingly Human SEA WALL/A LIFE To Broadway

a?oeAs terrifying as anything I've seen,' is how a young fellow describes the natural phenomenon that gives playwright Simon Stephens' solo piece SEA WALL its title.

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Rave Theatre Festival Begins in N.Y.C. August 9 by Dan Meyer

The two-week event, founded by producer Ken Davenport, aims to give burgeoning artists a platform to stage their shows in New York City.

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Mark Dion retrospective: an exploration of hunting and collecting

This mournful yet fun show delves into our troubled relationship with nature

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Edinburgh Fringe: top five shows to see

From palindromic trickery to cooking a cathartic burger on stage, the unmissables at this year’s festival

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The Glass Study Centre in Venice — a fascinating exploration of glassmaking

An archive of contemporary Murano glass is being assembled on Venice’s San Giorgio Maggiore island

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Disney and the death of cultural transmission

Will Star Wars endure?

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Does It Work When Broadway Shows Transfer Off-Broadway? - And which closed productions deserve to be resurrected Off-Broadway?

Welcome to Geek Out/Freak Out, where theatre fans get enthusiastic about things---This week, TDF Stages Editor Raven Snook geeks out (via Facebook Messenger) with Christina Trivigno, TDF's D…

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Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal Drop Seven Nights in Chicago Album August 9 by Ruthie Fierberg

The recording also features Broadway performers.

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New Musical Fall Springs, Starring Matt McGrath, Alyse Alan Louis, Sam Heldt, Ellen Harvey, Begins at Barrington August 9 by Andrew Gans

Stephen Brackett directs the production at the Massachusetts venue.

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