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Friday, September 6, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Darren Criss To Star In & Executive Produce Ryan Murphy Series HOLLYWOOD

Darren Criss will once more find himself under the wing of Ryan Murphy, as the award-winning star has signed on to star and executive produce the new Netflix series, Hollywood.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:51PM

Anika Noni Rose Celebrates Ten Years of THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG

As the ten year anniversary of the hit animated film, The Princess and the Frog approaches, Tony Award-winner Anika Noni Rose is reflecting on her role as the first black Disney princess.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:38PM

Sotheby’s auctions showcase 500 years of watchmaking

The private collection is billed as one of the most important ever to go under the hammer

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:32PM

My Favourite Pieces: Hollywood stylist Jeanne Yang

Designer who has dressed the likes of Keanu Reeves and Jamie Dornan shares her six finest watches

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:32PM

Annapolis Symphony seeks Executive Director & Chief Development Officer by Artsjournal

The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra seeks a strong leader who brings a successful track record in fund-raising, excellent interpersonal skills, and the proven ability to manage and lead an orga…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:12PM

AEA is Hiring! by Artsjournal

Research Analyst - New York

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:12PM
Friday, September 6, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Aladdin Star Michael James Scott on His Three Wishes and Getting Ready to Say Goodbye to the Genie by Caitlin Moynihan

Michael James Scott is currently granting wishes left and right as the Genie in Disney's Aladdin on Broadway, a show that he's been involved with since the very beginning. "I was the origina…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42PM

See Sarah Jessica Parker , Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Star James Snyder & More Make Magic in Times Square by Lindsey Sullivan

Now this is how to celebrate a new school year! Harry Potter fans gathered in Times Square for a magical welcome "Back to Hogwarts" on the evening of September 5. Broadway alum and Harry Po…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42PM

Odds & Ends: Tonya Pinkins to Direct Collection of Feminist Plays Off-Broadway & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today.Tonya Pinkins to Direct Collection of Feminist Plays Off-Broadway Tony winner Tonya Pinkins has assembled an exciting evening of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42PM

Sasha Allen Joins For Colored Girls at Public Theater; Production Receives Extension by Andy Lefkowitz

Powerhouse Broadway alum Sasha Allen has joined the company of the Public Theater's highly anticipated new staging of the late Ntozake Shange's groundbreaking work For Colored Girls Who Hav…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42PM

Hercules Footage Is Here! Watch Jelani Alladin, Krysta Rodriguez & More 'Go the Distance' in Central Park by Andy Lefkowitz

The hottest ticket in town right now is the celebrated Public Works staging of Hercules, appearing at Central Park's Delacorte Theater through September 8. Frozen alum Jelani Alladin headlin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42PM

Longtime The Phantom of the Opera Dancer Carly Blake Sebouhian on Transitioning from Ballet to Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

Carly Blake SebouhianCarly Blake Sebouhian has been wearing ballet shoes since she was three years old and has no plans of stopping anytime soon. "My mom put me into dance class, and by the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42PM

David Byrne Talks Bringing His Theatrical Concert Experience American Utopia to Broadway by Broadway.com

Music icon David Byrne shares all about his upcoming Broadway show American Utopia and what fans should expect of the concert experience.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42PM

Tracy Letts and the Cast of Linda Vista Prepare to Bring the Play to Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

Tony winner Tracy Letts, recently seen on Broadway in Arthur Miller's All My Sons, has a new play coming to the Great White Way. Linda Vista, directed by Dexter Bullard, tells the story of …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42PM

Paul Alexander Nolan, Joaquina Kalukango & More Talk Starring in Jeremy O. Harris' Slave Play by Broadway.com

Slave Play stars Paul Alexander Nolan, Joaquina Kalukango and more discuss bringing Jeremy O. Harris' acclaimed work to Broadway.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42PM

Jeanine Tesori & David Henry Hwang's New Musical Soft Power Gets Extension at Public Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's Public Theater has announced a one-week extension to the upcoming New York premiere staging of Soft Power. Originally announced to run through November 3, the production will …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42PM

Eureka Day by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Jonathan Spector’s "Eureka Day" now having its East Coast premiere at Walkerspace is a blisteringly satiric and provocative play torn right out of the headlines. Ostensibly about how one p…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:28PM
Friday, September 6, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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On Broadway, ‘Betrayal’ Is the Only Constant of Life by David Finkle

Actors Zawe Ashton and Charlie Fox add immeasurably to the playwright's most biographical work. The post On Broadway, ‘Betrayal’ Is the Only Constant of Life appeared first on Clyde Fitc…

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 09:13PM
Friday, September 6, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Everybody Knows Somebody: Wendi Winters by Patricia Mitchell

Responding to the mass shootings in El Paso, TX and Dayton, OH on August 3 and 4, songwriter Amanda Palmer dropped a single last month called “Everybody Knows Somebody.” The song’s pre…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:41PM

Griffin Helmed INTO THE WOODS Extends Run At Writers Theatre by Showbiz Chicago Newsdesk

Writers Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma, adds five performances to [...] The post Griffin Helmed INTO THE …

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:06PM

Broadway In Chicago Announces Tix For Emerald City Theatre’s CORDUROY On Sale Sept. 8 by Showbiz Chicago Newsdesk

Broadway In Chicago is pleased to announce individual tickets for Emerald City Theatre’s beloved production [...] The post Broadway In Chicago Announces Tix For Emerald City Theatre’s CO…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:06PM

Broadway In Chicago Announce OSLO $25 Digital Lottery Tix by Showbiz Chicago Newsdesk

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce there will be a digital lottery for OSLO, which [...] The post Broadway In Chicago Announce OSLO $25 Digital Lottery Tix appeared first on Showbi…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:06PM

Make Music Man Great Again…pick a little, shade a little by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess tries really, REALLY hard to ignore a good, let’s say eighty per cent of ‘the stuff’. Because it is overwhelming. Sometimes she cannot, and that is what today’s pi…

SOURCE: fairyprincessdiaries.com at 08:05PM
Friday, September 6, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Soulpepper’s Betrayal is short on romance in its love triangle by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

It’s an entertaining look at three rich, intelligent people toying with each other in Harold Pinter’s masterpiece but, as an exploration of desire and relationships, it’s stiff and col…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:35PM

The FTC Just Fined YouTube $170 Million. Does It Even Matter? by Artsjournal

“Time and again, the money extracted from the tech giants amounts to a pittance. The structural remedies that accompany those fines—the part where companies agree to change the offending…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:33PM

Emily Nussbaum’s Case For Taking TV Seriously by Artsjournal

Many people today take television seriously. Instead, Nussbaum’s contribution has been to argue for what precisely about television merits our serious attention. – Los Angeles Review of …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:33PM

Young Adults Spend Six Hours A Day On Their Phones. by Artsjournal

According to researchers, young adults, and particularly those raised as “digital natives” as part of Generation Z (ages 18 to 24), have high expectations for a “flawless, seamless, pe…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:33PM

R.I.P. Carol Lynley by Trav S.D.

We have just received the sad news that Carol Lynley has died at the age of 77. Lynley was one of the stars of the very first movie I ever saw in a cinema, and still my SECOND favorite movie…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:03PM
Friday, September 6, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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TEDxBroadway 2019 Returns to New World Stages by Sit-Admin

“What’s the best Broadway can be?” The best in the Broadway industry and beyond will tackle that very question when […] The post TEDxBroadway 2019 Returns to New World Stages appeare…

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 06:24PM

Mean Girls Wins at Communicator Awards by Sit-Admin

Our “Make Fetch Happen” campaign for Mean Girls the Musical was a winner at the 2019 Communicator Awards under the […] The post Mean Girls Wins at Communicator Awards appeared first on…

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 06:24PM

Drama Desk-Nominated Costume Designer, Chris March, Passes Away At Age 56

Drama Desk Award-nominated costume designer and television personality, Chris March, has passed away. He was 56 years old.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:12PM

Take a look at the Hercules musical — even without winning a lottery ticket by Christian Holub

Who put the “glad” in “gladiator”? For the past few weeks, the answer to that question has been New York City’s Public Theater, which is currently finishing up a limited run of a n…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 06:04PM
Friday, September 6, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Livestreaming the RosenKabarett Anniversary Performance

By . 4th Age Community Arts Center presents the RosenKabarett Anniversary Performance livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network on Wednesday 18 Septem…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:35PM

New Performing Arts Complex Opens in New Brunswick by American Theatre Editors

The New Brunswick Performing Arts Center will present works from New Jersey arts organizations.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:23PM

🍸 See You (through Sept. 21) by Theater With A Twist

New Ohio Theatre, 154 Christopher Street, NYC Guillaume Corbeil, text; Max Hunter, direction; Steven McCarthy, English translation; Melissa Barry, stage management; Cheyenne Sykes, lighting …

SOURCE: theaterwithatwist.com at 05:16PM

Malcolm Gladwell’s Impending Tipping Point by Artsjournal

Nearly 20 years and millions of sales after his nonfiction debut, Mr. Gladwell is at something of a professional tipping point. He elicits from readers the kind of polarized reactions usuall…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:03PM

Public Statues Aren’t Used To Commemorate History. They’re Used To Craft It. Consider The Age Of Statuomania. by Artsjournal1

Dozens of statues went up in western European cities in the decades between the revolutions of 1848 and the outbreak of World War I. Nowhere were they used more deliberately to craft a natio…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:03PM

Banff International Competition Makes a Dynamic Case For String Quartets by Artsjournal

As a launching pad, a young quartet could hardly ask for more. And in the case of the Marmen Quartet, the prize followed on the heels of a first-prize victory in another of the world’s lea…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:03PM

Do Book Prizes Matter? Researchers Crunched The Numbers by Artsjournal

In short, prizes matter. But more surprising is the effect of a nomination alone. With only an appearance on the Booker shortlist, a book moves from total obscurity in the classroom and the …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:03PM

Livestreaming the Transmedia Playful Aesthetics lecture by Patrícia Gouveia

By . Livestreaming the Cultural Management Academy 2019 Opening Lecture Transmedia Playful Aesthetics by Patrícia Gouveia livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlR…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:00PM
Friday, September 6, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Vermont Stage Announces 4-Play Season by American Theatre Editors

The company's 26th season will feature works by Audrey Cefaly, Mark St. Germain, George Brant, and Lee Hall.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:48PM

Hear Wicked Alum Jessica Vosk Duet on ‘Glimmer of Light’ With Oscar at The Crown Star Kerri George by Ryan McPhee

The musical-dance club hybrid continues its residency at Brooklyn’s 3 Dollar Bill through September 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:46PM

Livestreaming a performance of American Gypsy

By . PARADAIZ in Bucharest, Romania presents a performance of American Gypsy livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network on Thursday 12 September at 12:3…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:44PM

Len Cariou and Craig Bierko star in Harry Townsend’s Last Stand by Stagelight

Performances begin November 11th at NY City Center

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 04:30PM

Broadway Q&A: Lilli Cooper of 'Tootsie' by Jeryl Brunner

The Tony nominee on why ‘Tootsie’ is a game-changer for her

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 04:19PM

What a Tangled Web We Weave: ‘Betrayal’ on Broadway by Matthew Wexler

Director Jamie Lloyd's stunning London revival of "Betrayal," Harold Pinter's bristling story of deception told backward, arrives on Broadway. The post What a Tangled Web We Weave: ‘Betray…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 04:18PM

Bless Our Soul: Watch Footage From Hercules Musical From the Public Theater’s Public Works by Ryan McPhee

The production plays the Delacorte Theater in Central Park through September 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

Anahera review – deft satire of class, race and family values by Arifa Akbar

Finborough, LondonAfter a boy runs away, a Maori social worker is sent to investigate the parents in Emma Kinane’s engaging if overlong New Zealand drama A young Maori social worker is sen…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:03PM

Check Out This Musical Montage from Disney & Public Works’ Hercules, Starring Jelani Alladin

Get a first look and listen to the new stage adaptation of Disney's Hercules.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:02PM
Friday, September 6, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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29th Pittsburgh New Works Festival opens Thursday at new site by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Costumes by designer Joan Markert, the 2019 honoree for lifetime achievement, will be displayed at the Genesius Theater during the festival.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 03:30PM

Tony Winner Len Cariou and Tony Nominee Craig Bierko to Star in Harry Townsend’s Last Stand by Dan Meyer

The new play by George Eastman will debut at New York City Center November 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:27PM

Five Jaw-Dropping Performances by Broadway’s New Maria, West Side Story Star Shereen Pimentel

Shereen Pimentel will play Maria in Broadway's new West Side Story, and we're already obsessed.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:19PM

Photo Flash: Broadway Sessions Brings BAT OUT OF HELL To The Laurie Beechman Theater

Last night, September 5th, Broadway Sessions welcomes cast members from Jim Steinman's Bat Out Of Hell currently playing at Center Center.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

Len Cariou And Craig Bierko To Star In New Play HARRY TOWNSEND'S LAST STAND

Harry Townsend's Last Stand a new play written by George Eastman (The Snow Job; Bitter Exchange) and directed by Karen Carpenter will premiere at New York City Center Stage II.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

How The Playwrights Realm Goes the Extra Mile for Artists and Audiences by Dan Meyer

The Realm isn’t just revamping its ticket initiative—it’s building a community and helping artists grow their careers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:04PM

Review: ‘Bobby Gould in Hell’ by Providence Players of Fairfax by Gina Dalfonzo

Eternal questions are being hotly debated in the back room of the Italian Café in Falls Church, where the Providence Players of Fairfax have once again set up shop for a “pop-up productio…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:02PM

Thoughts for the weekend

“It's a prodigious accomplishment, and marks the apex of his already superlative career.”

SOURCE: ftalphaville.ft.com at 03:00PM
Friday, September 6, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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McKittrick Hotel to Celebrate Halloween With Hitchcock Party by Olivia Clement

The home of Sleep No More will host three evenings inspired by the filmmaker and the Golden Age of Hollywood.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:58PM

Sasha Allen Joins For Colored Girls Revival; Now Extended Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Allen replaces Jocelyn Bioh, joining Celia Chevalier, Danaya Esperanza, Jayme Lawson, Adrienne C. Moore, Okwui Okpokwasili, and Alexandria Wailes in the ensemble piece.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:51PM

See Idina Menzel in Geffen Playhouse Staging of Skintight by Nathan Skethway

Fellow original Off-Broadway cast members Will Brittain and Eli Gelb also return to the Joshua Harmon play in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:50PM

The Skivvies and Broadway Guest Stars Will Strip Down to Save New York City Animals by Adam Hetrick

Nick Adams, Conor Ryan, Kevin Zak, and Jessica Hendy will be joined onstage by adoptable shelter animals in the September 19 concert at The Green Room 42.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:48PM

Quiz: 2019 Emmy Crossover by Christa Skiles

Celebrate theatre stars competing for TV’s highest honor The post Quiz: 2019 Emmy Crossover appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 02:46PM

From Failing Fourth Grade To Super Wealthy, Glenn Stearns Has A New Challenge by Jeryl Brunner

This self-made mogul was stripped of his money, contacts and home and given 90 days to build a million-dollar business from $100.

SOURCE: Forbes at 02:41PM

PINTER: ‘BETRAYAL’ WITH TOM HIDDLESTON (SV REVIEW PICK, NY) by Robert Shuman

(Ben Brantley’s article appeared in The New York Times, 9/5.) How can a naked space seem so full? Feelings furnish the stage in the resplendently spare new production of Harold Pinter’s …

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 02:37PM

Reimagining ‘Giselle’ For The Social Media Age by Artsjournal1

“Imagine this scenario: Hilarion likes Giselle, but she swipes right on Albrecht, and is smitten. Little does she know, Albrecht is already involved with Bathilde. When Giselle finds out, …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

Do Transfers Of London Shows To Broadway Say Something About The State Of Broadway? by Artsjournal

It is certainly possible to say that roughly a quarter of all the Broadway shows announced have at least one, if not both, feet planted in UK soil. But to those who wield this ‘fact’ to …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

Claim: Arts In UK Rural Areas Are Disappearing by Artsjournal

Ralph Lister, Director of the Somerset-based NPO Take Art, believes that England’s rural arts infrastructure could disappear entirely within the next five years unless ACE takes steps to a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

Review: Jennifer Hudson and the NSO at Wolf Trap by Michele Simms-Burton

Gracious, engaging, and a powerhouse of a voice, Jennifer Hudson brought the house down and left the audience standing and cheering while in concert with the National Symphony Orchestra at W…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:28PM

Fall dance 2019: Legendary works on tap in Bay Area by Andrew Gilbert

Mark Morris Dance Group, Smuin Ballet, Mariinsky Ballet and more set to perform in Bay Area in the next several weeks -- here's a roundup.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:27PM

A Very Expensive Poison review – Lucy Prebble's Litvinenko drama fascinates by Michael Billington

Old Vic, London The twisted tale of the Russian dissident’s death by radioactive poisoning employs songs, puppets and even Putin as an unreliable narrator Watching Lucy Prebble’s fascina…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:24PM

Hedda Tesman review – meet Ibsen's heroine, 30 years on by Kate Wyver

Minerva theatre, ChichesterA woman’s withering agency is examined through nostalgia and regret, in Cordelia Lynn’s rewrite of the tragedy Cordelia Lynn’s bleak, modern-day rewrite of H…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:24PM

Cracked actor: stage stars review Boris Johnson's debut as PM by Jon Culshaw, James Graham, Bridget Christie and Mark Lawson

Impressionist Jon Culshaw, playwright James Graham, comedian Bridget Christie and critic Mark Lawson on the prime minister’s opening week in Westminster I’ve been doing Boris impressions…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:24PM

Spirit rising, feet swizzling: the joy of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater by Lyndsey Winship

Sadler’s Wells, LondonThe US ensemble are back with more limb-twisting interpretations of African and street dance forms and a reminder of their founder’s sun-soaked art Gracious, with a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:24PM

The Falsettos 'Jewface' row proves how easily the Jewish experience is ignored by David Jays

This West End musical, featuring a barmitzvah and the song Four Jews in a Room Bitching, deserved greater representation – and raises other questions about identity If this summer’s spat…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:24PM

The Cast of Broadway’s Linda Vista Meet the Press by Marc J. Franklin

The Tracy Letts play, starring Ian Barford, will begin performances at Second Stage’s Hayes Theater September 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:23PM

‘A Quick 5’ with T. Herbert Dimmock, Conductor, Bach in Baltimore by Susan Brall

Bach in Baltimore will be performing “Music of the Gods” on September 15, 2019, at 4 pm at the Church of the Redeemer, 5603 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD as part of “Beyond Bach Con…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:18PM

Adams and Reisch Foundation Names 2019 Idea Award Winners by American Theatre Editors

The foundation recognizes Tina Howe, Adrienne Kennedy, Dave Harris, Kit Yan, and Melissa Li.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:12PM

Inda Craig-Galván Wins Jeffry Melnick New Playwright Award by American Theatre Editors

The award recognizes her play 'Welcome to Matteson!'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:08PM

Theatre Horizon Names Nell Bang-Jensen Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

The Philadelphia director and theatremaker succeeds Erin Reilly, the company's co-founder.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:07PM

Review: ‘Drunk Shakespeare’ at The Lounge by Deb Miller

If you’re a theater-lover expecting a traditional performance of a classic work by Shakespeare, with just one chosen actor struggling to remember the lines after downing multiple shots of …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:01PM
Friday, September 6, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Rouge, Underbelly Festival, Southbank by Olivia Kiely

Review: Rouge, Underbelly Festival, Southbank 4.0stars The circus is something you are taught to associate with spectacles and stunts beyond your wildest imagination. In the present day, I t…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:54PM

Review: Crocodile Fever, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe by Liam McCarthy

Review: Crocodile Fever, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe5.0stars Crocodile Fever, Meghan Tyler’s new play at the Traverse, is 90 minutes of bold new writing, great performances, and one…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:54PM

Backstage at Ain't Too Proud with Jawan M. Jackson, Episode 2: Catching Up by Broadway.com

Ain't Too Proud star Jawan M. Jackson catches up with friends backstage and beyond in his new vlog episode.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

6 Theatre Workers You Should Know by American Theatre Editors

From a producer in North Carolina to a set designer in New York, from a playwright in Illinois to a theatremaker in Texas, here are some folks to have on your radar.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:53PM

At the Getty Villa, Sophocles gets wounded in Aaron Posner's revamp of 'Philoctetes' by Charles McNulty

The annual outdoor production of classic Greek theater is Sophocles reimagined by Aaron Posner, known for adapting Chekhov into "Stupid ... Bird."

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:49PM

Billy Rose at 120: Theatrical Highlights from NYPL Collection by New York Theater

Theatrical showman was born 120 years ago today, and, though he died in 1966, he lives on through The Billy Rose Theatre Division of The New York Public Library at Lincoln  Center, one of t…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:49PM

Jacqueline Novak: Get on Your Knees Extends Again Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The acclaimed comedy will continue its run at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

Check Out New Production Photos From Broadway-Aimed Cagney at Pioneer Theatre Company by Nathan Skethway

The production, playing in an expanded version at the Salt Lake City venue, begins performances September 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:35PM

Go Inside Rehearsal for First Professional U.K. Revival of Mame, Starring Tracie Bennett by Nathan Skethway

The production will play Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre beginning September 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

Colleen Ballinger Talks Her Connection to Waitress, Her Early Days as a Renthead, & Bringing Miranda Sings to NYC

Colleen Ballinger talks nerding out over Broadway, reality TV, and the powerful lyrics to Waitress.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:22PM

At 93, Betye Saar Is Finally Achieving Mainstream Art-World Stardom by Artsjournal1

“After a latish start as an artist — she was in her 30s — she made steady initial headway in a male-dominated Black Power movement and a white-dominated feminist movement. And she has …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:18PM

Ivan Fischer’s Daughter Got Kicked Out Of Music Conservatory For Exploring Her Range (Turns Out It Works As A Career) by Artsjournal

“Classical singing is very beautiful but very specific. I meanwhile was developing an interest in all the other things my voice could do – I felt that I had such a rich instrument and I …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:18PM

Olivier Award Winner Janie Dee to Star in European Premiere of The Niceties by Adam Hetrick

A private meeting between an ambitious young black student and her white professor escalates in the Eleanor Burgess play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:05PM

‘Fantastic, filthy fun’: ROUGE – Underbelly Festival ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Rouge, a ‘Circus for Grownups’, is a glorious night of escapism and joy. The tone is more cheeky than sultry, with the burlesque elements full of fun, and the male performers eagerly bec…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Friday, September 6, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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See Garrett Clayton, Charlie Thurston, and Roger Q. Mason in Circle Series Reading of Lavender Men by Nathan Skethway

The Roger Q. Mason play, pondering the queerness of Abraham Lincoln, is the latest title in the Circle Series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:58PM

See Eileen Atkins, Jonathan Pryce & More Prep for Broadway's The Height of the Storm by Lindsey Sullivan

After an acclaimed debut in London's West End, Florian Zeller's The Height of the Storm is set to begin Broadway performances on September 10 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Eileen Atkins…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Michael James Scott of Aladdin by Broadway.com

Michael James Scott stops by Broadway.com to chat about starring as the Genie in Aladdin and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

Len Cariou & Craig Bierko to Star in New Off-Broadway Comedy Harry Townsend's Last Stand by Andy Lefkowitz

A pair of stage favorites are teaming up for a new off-Broadway play. Tony winner Len Cariou and Tony nominee Craig Bierko have signed on to star in Harry Townsend's Last Stand, an original …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

See Tom Hiddleston, Zawe Ashton, Charlie Cox & More Celebrate Betrayal's Opening Night on Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

Harold Pinter's Betrayal is back on Broadway. Tom Hiddleston, Zawe Ashton and Charlie Cox star in the drama, which charts a seven-year romance between Emma (Ashton) and Jerry (Cox), the wif…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol to Play Boston by Adam Hetrick

Charles Dickens’ Christmas ghost story is reset in the Great Smoky Mountains in the new stage musical, featuring an original score by the Grammy Award winner.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:47PM

Dust: Milly Thomas Wrote, Performs an Ashen but Lively Monologue by David Finkle

★★★★ A raw look, directed by Sara Joyce, at what happens after a death that isn't exactly final The post Dust: Milly Thomas Wrote, Performs an Ashen but Lively Monologue appeared fir…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 12:44PM

What Did Critics Think of the London World Premiere of A Very Expensive Poison? by Dan Meyer

The Lucy Prebble play, based on the death of Alexander Litvinenko, opened at The Old Vic September 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

Rob Mcclure to play final performance as Beetlejuice by Stagelight

David Josefsberg joins the cast as 'Adam Maitland'

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 12:27PM

R’Otello: The Rugby Opera review at Bridewell Theatre – ‘muddled operatic mash-up’ by Julia Rank

Opera and sport both involve feats of technical prowess, dramatic climaxes and intense fervour among their fans. R’Otello, presented by London-based Samoan

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:17PM

Baltimore Symphony’s Regular Season Is Supposed To Begin Next Week. Will It? If Not, Is It Still A Lockout? by Artsjournal1

“Technically, the lockout ends Monday, but the musicians’ first work obligation isn’t until 10 a.m. Wednesday. If the players show up for rehearsal, the work stoppage would be over. If…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:12PM

In Trial For Oakland’s Ghost Ship Fire, One Defendant Acquitted, One Gets Hung Jury by Artsjournal1

Three years after three dozen people died in the flames at the warehouse-turned-artist-colony, Max Harris, the 29-year-old resident caretaker, was found not guilty of involuntary manslaughte…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:12PM

Margaret Atwood Talks About ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ And Why She Wrote A Sequel by Artsjournal1

“Totalitarian systems don’t last, it is my fervent belief. Some of them have lasted longer than others. When they come apart, what is it that causes them to fall apart? … [And] how do …

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Women Are Making Real Progress Toward Parity In Television: Study by Artsjournal1

“According to the 22nd annual Boxed In report from the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film …, female characters comprised 45% of all speaking characters across comedies,…

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Clora Bryant, Pathbreaking Female Jazz Trumpeter, Dead At 92 by Artsjournal1

“[She] overcame sexist attitudes and outright hostility to earn a place on the bandstand alongside such musical stars as Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker.” – The Was…

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LAPD Finds Trove Of Artworks Stolen From Homes 25 Years Ago by Artsjournal1

In 1993, there was a series of break-ins across the more expensive neighborhoods of Los Angeles in which dozens of paintings, antiques, and historic documents were taken. Two perps were capt…

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Making New Theatre From The Messenger Speeches In Greek Tragedies by Artsjournal1

“Show, don’t tell” is one of the most basic rules of dramatic writing. Yet the ancient Greeks told-rather-than-showing all the time: convention forbid onstage violence, so messengers r…

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Theatre Pros Grade Boris Johnson’s First Week by Artsjournal

“What we’re watching now is a man realising that the character he invented for himself in order to get something he didn’t want doesn’t work when you’re prime minister. It was fine…

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Bolden: A Terrific New Film About the “Father of Jazz” by Trav S.D.

Today, according to some sources, is the birthday of a man who has been called The Father Of Jazz, Buddy Bolden, whom we wrote a little about here. It seemed a fitting way to observe the day…

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Complaint Filed After Door Closes on Drag Performers With Down Syndrome by Julia Jacobs

A Republican congressional candidate declined to host the performers, questioning whether they could give their “full and informed consent.”

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WATCH: Meet the cast of dark comic horror Trial of Love by Featured Content

Finding humour in darkness and exploring the meeting of Eastern and Western influences - watch the young cast of HiddenViewz new production Trial of Love discussing the new play. Time to get…

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A Fierce and Fractured Fairy Tale: A Review of Into the Woods at Writers Theatre by Amanda Finn

A fairy tale for the modern age that has aged well, indeed.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 12:00PM
Friday, September 6, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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MSND (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) review at Alexandra Palace, London – ‘immersive staging of Shakespeare’ by Ava Wong Davies

There’s magic to be found deep in the bowels of Alexandra Palace. At least, that’s what RIFT’s production would like you to

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Jazz Recording Review: “Jazz and Art” — Paying Musical Homage to Painting by Steve Provizer

For me, about half of the compositions here successfully reflect the artistic visions of the painters that inspired the music. The post Jazz Recording Review: “Jazz and Art” — Paying M…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:42AM

Newly formed Jewish Artists’ Collective to draft best-practice guide for theatre industry by Georgia Snow

Jewish artists who were involved in a row about cultural appropriation have formed a collective to encourage an industry-wide conversation about engaging

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Former Belfast Grand Opera sales manager spared jail after admitting £20k fraud by Michael Quinn

A former ticket sales manager with Belfast’s Grand Opera House has avoided jail after pleading guilty to stealing more than £20,000 from

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Islington theatre plans stall as developer and council clash by Giverny Masso

Plans to open a new theatre in Islington have come to a standstill as the developer and council clash over legal issues.

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Jonathan Pryce, Eileen Atkins & More Talk Bringing The Height of the Storm to Broadway by Broadway.com

Jonathan Pryce, Eileen Atkins and the cast of The Height of the Storm talk bringing Florian Zeller's acclaimed work to Broadway.

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On Top of the World! See Slave Play Scribe Jeremy O. Harris & More Strike a Pose Ahead of Broadway Bow by Lindsey Sullivan

After a sold-out run off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop, Jeremy O. Harris' Slave Play is gearing up to bow on Broadway. The story takes place on the MacGregor Plantation, where fear a…

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Watch Aladdin's Arielle Jacobs Transform Into Princess Jasmine by Broadway.com

Go behind-the-scenes and see how Arielle Jacobs gets into character as Princess Jasmine in Disney's Aladdin on Broadway.

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See Alexis Michelle Embody Judy Garland Ahead of Tribute Cabaret and DragCon by Ryan McPhee

The RuPaul’s Drag Race channels the beloved entertainment figure in three distinct looks.

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Len Cariou & Craig Bierko Set For New Off Broadway Play ‘Harry Townsend’s Last Stand’ by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Tony winner and Blue Bloods star Len Cariou and UnREAL‘s Craig Bierko will co-star in Harry Townsend’s Last Stand, a new Off Broadway play set for a limited run this fall at N…

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A Very Expensive Poison — a brilliantly bold drama about the murder of Alexander Litvinenko

At London’s Old Vic, Lucy Prebble’s play pushes theatre and our notions of truth to their limits

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Meet the black theatremakers amplifying global voices by Nick Awde

Global Voices Theatre aims to bring international stories to our stages. Last year marked its latest staged readings, led by Bridget Minamore.

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‘Brings a freshness to the piece’: GREASE – Touring by Not Exactly Billington

Nikolai Foster’s 2016 production of Grease returns to Curve as part of a major tour, and, while it doesn’t quite have the pizzazz of three years ago, the show remains a solid, thoughtful…

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Friday, September 6, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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A Hotel Makes An Artful Design by Jeryl Brunner

Sometimes art isn't just a painting.

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Derren Brown: Secret Begins Broadway Previews September 6 by Adam Hetrick

The two-time Olivier Award-winning illusionist and mentalist begins a limited Broadway engagement at the Cort Theatre September 6.

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See Stephen Schwartz and Cast Preview The Prince of Egypt in London by Nathan Skethway

Based on the animated film, the new musical begins previews February 5, 2020, at London’s Dominion Theatre.

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Jeremy O. Harris and the Cast of Slave Play Reveal What to Expect From the Play on Broadway by Roberto Araujo

The new drama, which played a sold-out, extended run Off-Broadway, moves into the Golden Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM

PHOTOS: First rehearsal for Pulitzer Prize winner ‘Between Riverside and Crazy’ at Fountain Theatre by Fountaintheatre

What happens when you mix a Pulitzer Prize winning script, a company of phenomenal actors and a skilled director together in one room? You get magic.  From the moment the first lines of Ste…

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Bonuses, Brexit and Airbnb: impacts on house prices

Labour’s landlord clampdown, low mortgage rates and Airbnb backlash

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Lost Boys review at Unity Theatre, Liverpool – ‘potent, passionate gig theatre’ by Nigel Smith

When Luke Barnes was asked to create a piece for the National Youth Theatre, he wanted to make it in the North

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London's Matilda to Welcome New Trunchbull, Mr. Wormwood, 100th Title Player, More by Ryan McPhee

The musical continues at the Cambridge Theatre in the West End.

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Jeffrey Wright on ‘The Goldfinch,’ ‘Westworld’ and James Bond by Kathryn Shattuck

While fans clamor to learn more about the next installments of the HBO series and spy film, this actor tries to just ride the wave.

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It’s ‘Opening Night’ for Two Shows That Pay Homage to Cassavetes by Elisabeth Vincentelli

An Australian production features the same scene repeated 100 times, while a French version stars Isabelle Adjani in the Gena Rowlands role.

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Don Jo review at Arcola Theatre, London – ‘a queer take on Mozart’s anti-hero’ by Amanda Holloway

Mozart’s seductive anti-hero Don Giovanni has invited reinterpretation by directors from many different points of view. This Grimeborn production from the Arcola

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Fiesta has new name and date, same fundraising goals by Debby Rice

Fiesta de Artes, a 48-year tradition, continues with a few twists, including a new name and date. The annual event, renamed the Los Gatos Art and Wine Festival, will take place Sept. 21-22 a…

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 10:14AM

What Did Critics Think of Falsettos in London? by Dan Meyer

The James Lapine and William Finn musical makes its U.K. premiere at The Other Palace

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Carol Lynley Dies: ‘The Poseidon Adventure’ Actress Was 77 by Greg Evans

Actress Carol Lynley, whose popularity in the 1960s and ’70s grew with films Return to Peyton Place, Under the Yum Yum Tree and Bunny Lake is Missing, as well as TV appearances in some of …

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Friday, September 6, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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In the Heights and Hamilton Star Anthony Ramos Will Release Solo Album in October by Ruthie Fierberg

Listen to a snippet of the album from the Broadway performer and A Star Is Born actor.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:57AM

Tonya Pinkins Curates Collection of Feminist Plays at The Tank Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Tank, under the leadership of Meghan Finn and Danielle Monica Long King, heads into its 2019–2020 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:53AM

Panel discussion promises to be surreal, sublime and psychedelic by Michelle Pitcher

Art lovers looking to expand their understanding of the surreal and sublime now have the chance to dive into the world of psychedelics at the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 09:49AM

The Great Society Begins Broadway Performances September 6 by Ruthie Fierberg

Robert Schenkkan’s sequel to his Tony-winning All The Way continues to explore Lyndon B. Johnson's presidency .

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GRACE NOTES: Friday, September 6, 2019 by Susan Grace

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See Sarah Jessica Parker and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Take Over Times Square by Marc J. Franklin

The Sex and the City star joined the Tony Award-winning production September 5 to celebrate Harry Potter worldwide.

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Inside Opening Night of Betrayal on Broadway With Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Cox, and Zawe Ashton by Marc J. Franklin

The revival of Harold Pinter’s play opened September 5 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM

In the Moment: Peter’s Alley Theatre Moves to The Writer’s Center in Bethesda and Opens with ‘The Gulf’ by David Siegel

Peter’s Alley Theatre has moved its base of performances to The Writer’s Center in Bethesda. Founded in 2012 by Aly B. Ettman, Peter’s Alley is a non-profit professional theatre compan…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:13AM

‘Too many issues for any one play to carry’: THE DOCTOR – Almeida Theatre by Tom Bolton

Robert Icke’s final production for the Almeida, after spectacular successes including Mary Stuart, Andrew Scott’s Hamlet and The Wild Duck, is a complete reworking of a play by Arthur Sc…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Friday, September 6, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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SCREEN OF CONSCIOUSNESS by Sandi Durell

   An Amusement Column     By Harry Haun   THE JOYS OF JERRY: Working with director-choreographer Jerome Robbins wasn’t the easiest job in the world. It may, in fact, have been the wo…

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NEWS: Peter Hamilton’s darkly comic tragedy of violence and death, Danelaw, is revived at the Old Red Lion Theatre by Featured Content

A new, updated version of Peter Hamilton's 2005 drama about attempts to set-up a white-supremacist state in East Anglia, Danelaw, comes to London's Old Red Lion Theatre this autumn. Book you…

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On digital: Extremely Wicked, Incredibly Evil and Vile / Amazing Grace

An account of the prolific serial killer Ted Bundy; Aretha Franklin’s live album recorded in a Los Angeles Baptist church

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Adventures in Futureland, Channel 4

As consumers crave for a more personal and interactive porn, ‘camming’ is on the rise

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Arts Council England Defends Its New ‘Relevance’ Funding Requirement by Artsjournal1

Simon Mellor, the Council’s deputy chief executive: “To be clear, of course we’re not going to be asking organisations to justify the relevance of individual works of art. We do, howev…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:06AM

Dallas Opera Cancels Plácido Domingo Gala Following Latest Sexual Misconduct Allegations by Artsjournal1

The tenor’s performance at the benefit concert next March would have been his first appearance with The Dallas Opera since his U.S. operatic debut in 1961. (The one accuser in the latest r…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:06AM

The Friday 5: Broadway Logo ABCs (U - Z) by JK

We come now to the end of this series of Friday 5 fun with Broadway Logo ABCs. We continue to be amazed at how much you all seem to love this little game! As you know, I am personally obsess…

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Mahalia: Love and Compromise

The Leicester-born singer’s voice is languid, but a crisp hip-hop soul soundtrack gives her words a certain bite

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Iggy Pop: Free

The album teams the ex-Stooges singer with guitar instrumentalist Sarah Lipstate and jazz trumpeter Leron Thomas

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The Souljazz Orchestra: Chaos Theories

Afrobeat group throws new elements into their new release, including deep basslines and squally sax solos

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Anne-Sophie Mutter and John Williams: Across the Stars

The composer takes charge of the adaptations and reimagines some of his original ideas quite radically

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Bat for Lashes: Lost Girls

Collection fuses the artist’s gothicky, heavy-lidded music with the synth-driven sound of 1980s cinema

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Miles Davis: Rubberband

The original recording is merged with overdubs and chunky contemporary beats for the modern ear

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Old Show Queens Gary Gunas and Billy Rosenfield on Some of Broadway’s Best Performances by Dan Meyer

Sharing their love of Angela Lansbury, Mary Martin, Ethel Merman and more, Gunas and Rosenfield recall their favorite performances on Broadway.

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Who Will Be Performing in Broadway’s Freestyle Love Supreme? by Ruthie Fierberg

The cast and special guests of the hip-hop improv show from Lin-Manuel Miranda reveal their most memorable past shows, the roots of their nicknames, and more in the FLS Yearbook.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM
Friday, September 6, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Snapshot: ‘Our Loss’ by Joel Sternfeld

This is the latest work in the photographer’s ongoing exploration of the climate crisis

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Hedda Tesman review at Minerva Theatre, Chichester – ‘intriguing but muddled Ibsen update’ by Natasha Tripney

Cordelia Lynn has taken Ibsen’s most famous creation, Hedda Gabler, the bored and volatile young woman stifled by marriage, and re-imagined her

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:38AM

West End’s Matilda announces 100th Matilda

The multi-award-winning musical inspired by Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s book has been home in the West End for almost 9 years and yet the demand for Matilda The Musical tickets are …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 07:30AM

Viagogo court action suspended after ticketing site improves customer information by Georgia Snow

Viagogo will no longer face court action from the Competition and Markets Authority after the watchdog said the site had addressed its

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:15AM

Nottingham Playhouse appoints Jake Orr as its first ever producer by Matthew Hemley

Nottingham Playhouse has appointed Jake Orr as its first producer. Orr will step down as producer at Theatre503, where he has been

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:11AM

Ann Treneman steps down from chief theatre critic role at the Times by Giverny Masso

Ann Treneman is stepping down from her role as chief theatre critic at the Times. Treneman, who has worked in journalism for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:06AM

London Design Festival highlights

Lucy Watson finds a caring side is common to some of her favourite item this year

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Why design education must do better

A more inclusive industry would properly represent the world it serves

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Magnificent mishmash: Luke Edward Hall’s guide to maximalist London

Five capital locations where dizzying decoration and frantic design collide

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London design: what’s on and where to see it

From bamboo sculpture to the installations turning seating into an art form

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Martino Gamper on how London liberates designers

The influential Italian talks about leaving Milan, the joy of making and why ‘ugliness can be beautiful’

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Nathalie Assi’s domestic takeover

London gallery Seeds leads a trend for displaying design in homes rather than galleries

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A Very Expensive Poison, Old Vic review – bold evocation of a post-truth world by Rachel Halliburton

The evening is as devastatingly moving as it is bitingly funny If Russia is, as Winston Churchill once so memorably said, “a riddle, wrapped inside a mystery, wrapped inside an enigma”, …

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 07:03AM

Pinter without pauses by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal I review the Broadway transfer of Jamie Lloyd’s revival of Harold Pinter’s Betrayal, starring Tom Hiddleston. Here’s an excerpt. *  *  * “Betraya…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:02AM

Replay: the New York subway in 1905 by Terry Teachout

“Interior N.Y. Subway, 14th Street to 42nd Street,” a rare silent film shot in 1905 and originally released by the American Mutoscope & Biograph Co.: (This is the latest in a series …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

‘Well-made family drama’: THE SON – West End by Laura Kressly

This portrayal of contemporary family life dealing with depression is honest and believable in The Son, yet there’s a cold judgement underpinning it.

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Almanac: Sydney Smith on country life by Terry Teachout

“I have no relish for the country; it is a kind of healthy grave.” Sydney Smith, letter to Georgiana Harcourt (1838)

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Friday, September 6, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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The coming boom in political incorrectness

The critics hate Dave Chappelle’s new Netflix special — but could it be the future of entertainment?

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Behind the Curtain at the Paris Opera by Joshua Barone

Built nearly 150 years ago, the over-the-top Palais Garnier has become part of the identity of Paris.

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Looking at Lucian Freud: photographic portraits of the artist

The British painter was a compelling subject for photographers from Cecil Beaton to Henri Cartier-Bresson

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The Tradition by Jericho Brown — poetic interrogations of all-American values

The US poet’s voice is searing, powerful and, even in hopelessness, beautiful

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Syrian film-maker Waad al-Kateab on why she chose to remain fighting

Her documentary ‘For Sama’ premieres in London after winning a plethora of awards at the world’s major festivals

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Broadway Theater Review: Betrayal by Lauren Yarger

Tom Hiddleston, Zawe Ashton, Charlie Cox. Photo: Marc Brenner BetrayalBy Harold Pinter Directed by Jamie Lloyd Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre Through Dec. 8, 2019 By Lauren YargerWhat's It All …

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Matilda The Musical announces new cast by Eleni Cashell

Matilda The Musical has announced the new adult and child cast, including the 100th Matilda to join the show since its initial opening. The post Matilda The Musical announces new cast appea…

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Jade City review at the Bunker, London – ‘thoughtful exploration of male mental health’ by Dave Fargnoli

There’s a cracking, crackling energy running through Jade City, an unfocused but undeniably powerful study of toxic masculinity and its victims. Discussing

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Sea-themed home accessories to tide you over

Bring depth to the home with these ocean-inspired pieces

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Here’s how to bring Ancient Greek elegance into your home

Myths, legends — and the odd souvenir will keep the summer vibe alive

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Meet the designer turning leather offcuts into furniture

Jorge Penadés presses leather into solid forms that can be cut like wood

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Celebration Dinner at Gabriel Kreuther by Catherine

I am not the typical New Yorker.  Most days, I cook all of my meals and eat at home while my neighbors are exploring the hottest restaurants, getting Seamless delivered or barhopping though…

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Friday, September 6, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Falsettos review at the Other Palace, London – ‘an effortful staging’ by David Benedict

If Broadway plays are notorious for taking a long time to address contemporary mores, Broadway musicals are slower still. This made the

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Tony Kushner on his groundbreaking ‘Angels in America,’ which takes flight at the Rep by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“Angels in America,” the epic and politically engaged play that made the reputation of Tony Kushner, was written in response to the AIDS crisis of the 1980s and the indifferent president…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:36AM

Celebrate the Blues' new practice facility with a party — jugglers, food trucks and more by Monica Obradovic | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The 277,000-square-foot Centene Community Ice Center will open its doors — and its hockey rinks — to the public in a celebration almost as big as the center itself on Saturday.

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On the Couch with Stephen Mahy by Arts Review

Who is Stephen Mahy? This is the mystery I’m trying to keep a secret. To be honest I’m a glass half full kind of guy. I actually love the beach, fitness, my family and friends, and I can…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:33AM

Ria Jones to make Royal Exchange debut as Momma Rose in Gypsy by Matthew Hemley

Ria Jones is to star as Momma Rose in the musical Gypsy at the Royal Exchange in Manchester. Jones’ credits include Evita

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Anahera review Finborough Theatre, London – ‘taut, thrilling and impressively intelligent’ by Sally Hales

Emma Kinane’s taut new play explores how physical and emotional trauma can seep down through the generations. The playwright carefully grafts themes

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From Darkness by Arts Review

A gripping, darkly funny drama about a spiritual force and a family’s need to connect with it, La Boite Theatre and Brisbane Festival presents the world premiere of Steven Oliver’s From …

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‘Writes with wit & clarity’: HANSARD – National Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Simon Woods’ debut play Hansard, about the parliamentary ruling class is timely, and amusingly preceptive, but ultimately unsatisfying.

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Friday, September 6, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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‘What do women leave behind in our fight for equality?’ Spanish playwright Paloma Pedrero on The Eyes of the Night by Featured Content

The question in the headline is what inspired leading Spanish playwright Paloma Pedrero to write her new play The Eyes of the Night, about a businesswoman's revelatory encounter with a blind…

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Toxic or Tonic? The Late David Koch’s Munificent Cultural Philanthropy by Artsjournal1

It remains to be seen whether his cultural benefactions will be augmented by bequests. I’m guessing that museums on the receiving end of such bequests, unless encumbered by unacceptable co…

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NINE by Arts Review

After presenting critically acclaimed productions of Sunday in the Park with George, Merrily We Roll Along and The Wild Party, Little Triangle returns with Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit’s …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:21AM

Prince of Egypt musical in West End unveils diverse cast by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Move comes after majority-white US version in 2016 triggered social media storm A cast reflecting the diversity of Britain as well as a story that is essentially the Book of Exodus have been…

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‘Using theatre to entertain & appal’: A VERY EXPENSIVE POISON – Old Vic Theatre ★★★★★ by Libby Purves

Marina Litvinenko’s final address in A Very Expensive Poison, reminding us of our political cowardice and idly greedy tolerance of crooked Russian money in our capital city, will bring the…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM
Friday, September 6, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Romeo and Juliet, Queensland Ballet by Deborah Jones

Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane, August 28. When Queensland Ballet staged Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet in 2014 the then-small company took a huge risk, although one mi…

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Propwatch: the photo album in ‘Appropriate’ by Artsjournal1

In Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?, Roz Chast has some advice about hoarding: Don’t hold onto anything you don’t want your kids to have to sort through once you’re gone.…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:04AM
Friday, September 6, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Lichtenstein to Warhol: The Kenneth Tyler Collection by Arts Review

Audiences will be transported back to the heyday of America’s print-making renaissance and experience works of art by some of the 20th century’s most exceptional artists in Lichtenstein …

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Acclaimed Magic Show Derren Brown: Secret Begins Broadway Run by Andy Lefkowitz

Following a sold-out off-Broadway engagement with Atlantic Theater Company, the acclaimed Derren Brown: Secret moves to Broadway's Cort Theatre on September 6. Andrew O'Connor and Andy Nym…

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The Great Society, Sequel to Tony-Winning All the Way, Arrives on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The Great Society, the sequel to Robert Schenkkan's 2014 Tony-winning epic All the Way, begins its Broadway run at the Vivian Beaumont Theater on September 6. Bill Rauch, who helmed All th…

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Howard Sherman: Don’t knock transatlantic transfers – good theatre benefits us all by Howard Sherman

Two weeks ago, when considering a spate of closings and announcements of new productions on Broadway for this column, I intentionally made

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Friday, September 6, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Call Redialed: NEW Craig Ramsay Interview: "He's Fit" on YouTube and OutTV in Canada by Adam Rothenberg

Last year I got to interview actor and fitness expert Craig Ramsay when he was starring in ACT of CT’s production of Mamma Mia. Since that interview, I have gotten to know Craig better. So…

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Reeling Announces Visiting Talent For 37th LGBTQ+ Film Festival by Showbiz Chicago Newsdesk

Reeling, Chicago’s LGBTQ+ film festival, will host international, national and local actors and filmmakers at [...] The post Reeling Announces Visiting Talent For 37th LGBTQ+ Film Festiva…

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Sydney Theatre Company unveils 2020 Season by Arts Review

Sydney Theatre Company Artistic Director Kip Williams has unveiled his 2020 season – a year brimming with fantastic writing, electric performances and beautiful designs. The season will co…

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Friday, September 6, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Takes Over Times Square!

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child took over Times Square tonight to unveil its new logo and tagline.

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‘I don’t represent anything’: Mark Bradford on his work

Ahead of his first London solo show, the superstar US artist discusses his creative process

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Deadpan discipline from Tom Hiddleston in Betrayal at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, New York

Harold Pinter’s acidic drama moves to Broadway from London’s West End

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The Loudest Voice, Sky Atlantic

‘How do they sleep at night?’ is a question that resonates throughout this pummelling drama series about the launch of Fox News

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What the street style set did next

From Tommy Ton to Garçon Jon, meet the photographers using the pavement as a platform

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How the Philadelphia Museum of Art is restyling itself for the 21st century

One of North America’s finest art institutions is a treasure trove full of surprises

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May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 22, 2023: Once Upon a One More Time - Marquis Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 20, 2023: Here Lies Love - Broadway Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Aug 03, 2023: Back to the Future - Winter Garden Theatre
Aug 10, 2023: The Shark Is Broken - John Golden Theatre
Sep 27, 2023: Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch - Music Box Theatre
Sep 28, 2023: Melissa Etheridge: My Window - Circle In The Square
Oct 03, 2023: Jaja's African Hair Braiding - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Oct 10, 2023: Merrily We Roll Along - Hudson Theatre
Oct 12, 2023: Gutenberg! The Musical! - James Earl Jones Theatre
Nov 02, 2023: I Need That - American Airlines Theatre
Nov 13, 2023: Harmony - A New Musical - Ethel Barrymore Theatre
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 10, 2023: How to Dance in Ohio - Belasco Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Jan 09, 2024: Prayer For The French Republic - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Jan 28, 2024: Days of Wine and Roses - Studio 54
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Mar 14, 2024: The Notebook - Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
Mar 18, 2024: An Enemy of the People - Circle In The Square
Mar 21, 2024: Water for Elephants - Imperial Theatre
Mar 28, 2024: The Who's Tommy - Nederlander Theatre
Apr 11, 2024: The Outsiders - Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 19, 2024: Stereophonic - John Golden Theatre
Apr 20, 2024: Hell's Kitchen - Shubert Theatre
Apr 21, 2024: Cabaret - August Wilson Theatre
Apr 22, 2024: The Heart of Rock and Roll - James Earl Jones Theatre
Apr 22, 2024: Patriots - Ethel Barrymore Theatre
Apr 23, 2024: Mary Jane - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Apr 24, 2024: Uncle Vanya - Vivian Beaumont Theater
Apr 24, 2024: Illinoise - St. James Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: The Great Gatsby - Broadway Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Apr 25, 2024: Tony Awards eligibility cut-off date
Apr 30, 2024: Nominations for the 2024 Tony Awards
May 05, 2024: 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards
May 23, 2024: Outer Critics Circle Awards
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards
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Jun 16, 2024: The 77th Annual Tony Awards - The David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

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