Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Height of the Storm by Brian Scott Lipton

As those theatergoers who’ve seen French dramatist Florian Zeller’s last two American imports – “The Father” and “The Mother” – are aware, traditional theatrical concepts suc…

SOURCE: cititour.com at 11:49PM

Paulanne Simmons Unscripted by Barry Gordin

A New Side to West Side Story? September 24, 2019: Theater lovers have been and should be delighted that West Side Story is once again being revived on Broadway. The production, directed…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:47PM

The Australian Ballet announces 2020 season by Arts Review

In his 20th and final year as artistic director, David McAllister has announced The Australian Ballet’s 2020 season that features Australian and world premieres alongside the works that ha…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:44PM

VIDEO: Renee Zellweger Talked About Channeling Judy Garland on GOOD MORNING AMERICA

Renee Zellweger stopped by 'Good Morning America' to talk about her role in the upcoming Judy Garland biopic. Watch the clip below!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:26PM

VIDEO: Jason Derulo Shares a Clip from the CATS Film

Jason Derulo shared a clip from the upcoming 'Cats' movie while showing off his gym and his fridge for Men's Health. Watch the video below!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:01PM
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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What the Fringe Part 2: Does theater revolve around you, or the other way around? by Kyle V.  Hiller

What you think is outside your comfort zone could actually be right under your nose. Kyle V. Hiller considers Fringe 2019.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:41PM

CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (34) by Robert Shuman

In order to rejuvenate art, we declared war on all the conventionalities of the theatre wherever they might occur—in the acting, in the properties, in the scenery, the costumes, the interp…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 10:21PM

Review: In ‘The Height of the Storm,’ Two Stars and an Enigma by Jesse Green

Florian Zeller’s tiresome new play features Jonathan Pryce and Eileen Atkins as a long-married couple, one of whom may be dead.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:18PM

Review: Paging Pablo Escobar in ‘Our Dear Dead Drug Lord’ by Ben Brantley

Alexis Scheer’s vibrant play about four teenage girls, a Ouija board and a narco-terrorist summons the truly scary spirits that keep us awake at night.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:18PM

Mama’s Boys at Don’t Tell Mama by Sandi Durell

  A 17-Gun Salute for their State-of-the-Art Contemporary Interpretation of the Classic Good Old-Fashioned Barber Shop Quartet     By Myra Chanin   Yuh wanna know how I determine the q…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:12PM

THE UNKNOWN BIRD by Jeremy Gerard

Jonathan Pryce and Eileen Atkins are perfectly in tune with each another in this excellent London transfer.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 10:12PM

FADING MEMORY by Joe Dziemianowicz

Although we are on well-worn territory with this play, the two fine leads bring it to life.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 10:12PM

MINDLESS ENTERTAINMENT by David Cote

Despite the fact that it keeps you guessing as to what s real or not, this play fails to achieve any dramatic intrigue.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 10:12PM

‘The Height Of The Storm’ Broadway Review: Jonathan Pryce & Eileen Atkins, Haunted And Haunting by Greg Evans

“Haunting” is a word critics overuse, but sometimes nothing else will do. Still, I’ll do my best to avoid it – after this review of The Height of the Storm, the thoughtful and engros…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:00PM

Review: Tracking a moving center in ‘The Height of the Storm’ by Charles Isherwood

As a literary luminary slowly sinking into senility, thrashing through his failing memory like a man battling the suffocating grip of quicksand, Jonathan Pryce gives a performance of remarka…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:00PM

Our Dear Dead Drug Lord by Sandi Durell

    By Brian Scott Lipton   The challenges of female adolescence is rather familiar fodder these days in books, television and film, but they’re being explored with a remarkably fresh, …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:00PM
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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AI WEIWEI: LETTERS FROM INSIDE (BBC RADIO 4) by Robert Shuman

Listen In 2011 Ai Weiwei was arrested without notice by the Chinese authorities and detained for 81 days. Here he writes a letter to his son Ai Lao who was two years old when he disappeared.…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 09:59PM

VIDEO: Watch Ben Platt Talk About His Rugrats-Themed Birthday Party on THE TONIGHT SHOW!

Ben Platt stopped by The Tonight Show to celebrate his birthday and chat about his unintentionally terrifying sixth birthday party and a mortifying moment he experienced while performing The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:51PM

The Height of the Storm: Provocative Play Offers Master Class in Acting by Steven Suskin

★★★★ Jonathan Pryce and Eileen Atkins star in Florian Zeller’s newest Paris-to-London-to-New York offering The post The Height of the Storm: Provocative Play Offers Master Class i…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:46PM

The Height of the Storm: Cloudy Skies Ahead by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★ Jonathan Pryce and Eileen Atkins are entrancing as husband and wife in Florian Zeller’s going-gently-into-that-good-night drama The post The Height of the Storm: Cloudy Skies Ahe…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:45PM

Excavating Shaw But Leaving Nothing Behind: ‘Caesar and Cleopatra’ by Matthew Wexler

Gingold Theatrical Group's reductionist staging of "Caesar and Cleopatra" strips so much that little intellectual, dramatic, or comic clarity shines forth in George Bernard Shaw's provocativ…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:24PM

A Need For A New Definition Of Museums by Artsjournal

“We are used to seeing a museum as a building, a precinct, an institution and a collection. Museums are indeed spaces of particular kinds, but these kinds of international visits, exhibiti…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18PM

A First: More Boys Than Girls Graduate National Ballet Of Canada School by Artsjournal

The class of 2020 at the Toronto-based academy is comprised of 16 boys and 11 girls. – Newsweek

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18PM

Olafur Eliasson Named As UN Special Ambassador On Climate Change by Artsjournal

Eliasson is known for his environmentally-themed work, which includes the installation Ice Watch, displayed during the UN Climate Summit in 2015. He is the subject of a retrospective show cu…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18PM

Why Make Art In Times Of Disaster? The Point? by Artsjournal

Michael Chabon: “Maybe the world in its violent turning is too strong for art. Maybe art is a kind of winning streak, a hot hand at the table, articulating a vision of truth and possibilit…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18PM

How Gallery Prices Impact Museum Diversity by Artsjournal

This is a textbook example of how a narrow viewpoint and blind devotion to procedure can lead you to bad ends. It’s the permanent-collection equivalent of following a navigation app’s di…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18PM

At Last Minute, Met Opera Cuts Plácido Domingo Loose by Artsjournal1

One day before he was due to take the stage in the title role of Verdi’s Macbeth, both the tenor-turned-baritone and the opera house announced his withdrawal from the production. (Domingo …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18PM

A “Marketplace Of Ideas” Is An Unworkable Idea by Artsjournal

The metaphor of a “marketplace of ideas,” where some sort of rational choice theory means the eventual selection of the best quality information, looks naive in an environment where junk…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18PM
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Review Roundup: Jonathan Pryce & Eileen Atkins Star In THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM - See What The Critics Are Saying!

See reviews for the Broadway production of The Height of the Storm, starring Jonathan Pryce and Eileen Atkins!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:33PM

Read Reviews for The Height of the Storm on Broadway by Playbill Staff

Manhattan Theatre Club premieres the new Florian Zeller drama, starring Jonathan Pryce and Eileen Atkins.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:27PM

VIDEO: Billy Porter Talks POSE, Politics, Fashion, And More On Open Studio with Jared Bowen

On the latest episode of WGBH's Open Studio with Jared Bowen, newly minted Emmy-winner, Billy Porter, sat down for an interview!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24PM
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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RENT's Daphne Rubin-Vega Joins KATY KEENE

Deadline reports that Daphne Rubin-Vega will play a major recurring role on 'Katy Keene,' an upcoming 'Riverdale' spinoff from The CW.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:59PM

“One-stop shop” website for creative careers launched by Giverny Masso

A new ‘one-stop shop’ website to help young people discover careers in the creative industries has been launched. Discover Creative Careers aims

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:54PM

Creative England and Creative Industries Federation to merge by Giverny Masso

Creative England and the Creative Industries Federation have announced they are to merge into one organisation. The CIF is a membership body

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:54PM

Review: ‘Caesar & Cleopatra’ at Theatre Row by Deb Miller

The Gingold Theatrical Group honors its mission of presenting works inspired by the socio-political principles espoused by George Bernard Shaw with its new adaptation of the Irish playwright…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:30PM

Win the ultimate Golden Ticket experience! by Gabi Bergman

Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, in partnership with The Coffee Club, are giving one lucky winner a chance to fly to Melbourne or Brisbane for an Ultimate Golden Ticket experience! Valued …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:00PM

Off-Broadway Review: “runboyrun” and “In Old Age” at New York Theatre Workshop by David Roberts

As a result of playwright Mfoniso Udofia’s profound interest in the African Diaspora, perhaps no fictional couple in the recent history of Off-Broadway theatre have had their histories mor…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 07:00PM
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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'Our teachers whooped for Avenue Q!' Readers pick the 21st century's best theatre and dance by Guardian Readers and Rachel Obordo

Following our selection of this century’s best new plays and dance shows, readers give their reactions and suggestions – from Book of Mormon to The Red Shoes The top 50 theatre shows of…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:33PM

Youth Without God review – anti-Nazi drama calls out liberal bystanders by Michael Billington

Coronet theatre, LondonChristopher Hampton’s disturbing adaptation of Ödön von Horváth’s 1937 novel is a promising text, albeit let down by an imperfect production Christopher Hampton…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:33PM

‘The Height of the Storm’ announces one-week extension by Caitlin Huston

“The Height of the Storm” announced a one-week extension Tuesday. The play, set to open at the Samuel J. Friedman Theater Tuesday night, will now run through Nov. 24. Written by Florian …

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:04PM

Broadway’s Daphne Rubin-Vega Set To Recur On The CW’s ‘Riverdale’ Spin-Off ‘Katy Keene’ by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Daphne Rubin-Vega, the original Mimi in both the Off Broadway and Broadway landmark productions of Rent and coming off the Lin Manuel/Warner Bros. feature In The Heights, will app…

SOURCE: Deadline at 06:03PM
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Walnut Street Theatre presents Steve Martin’s ‘Meteor Shower’ by Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

The Walnut’s production of Steve Martin’s darkly funny but too-neatly-resolved 'Meteor Shower' is good fun till the neck spasms kick in. Jill Ivey reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:41PM

Julie Andrews to Discuss New Memoir at 92Y in October by Adam Hetrick

Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years, which traces Andrews’ life and career from her star-making turn in Mary Poppins onward, is due out October 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Magic Time!: Natsu Onoda Power Crafts a Tennessee Williams Puppet Show by John Stoltenberg

Sitting in the front row in a child-size chair, I watched a puppet show based improbably on a play by Tennessee Williams. The occasion was a preview at Spooky Action Theater of a never-befor…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:52PM

Caissie Levy and Patti Murin Set Final Performance Date in Broadway's Frozen by Dan Meyer

The Broadway stars will leave Arendelle in February 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:45PM

VIDEO: Get A First Listen To Rob McClure As MRS. DOUBTFIRE

The world premiere of Mrs. Doubtfire will be produced by The 5th Avenue Theatre this holiday season from November 26 - December 29, 2019. Get a first listen to Rob McClure voicing the infamo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

Original 'Anna' and 'Elsa,' Patti Murin and Caissie Levy, Will Depart FROZEN in February

BroadwayWorld has just learned that  original stars of Broadway's Frozen, Caissie Levy and Patti Murin, will depart the production in February 2020, after starring in the musical for almost…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

THE LITTLE MERMAID

Just last month, reports revealed that music star Harry Styles had turned down the role of Prince Eric in the upcoming live-action remake of Disney's The Little Mermaid. News has not surface…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

Review Roundup: Did Critics Lay All Their Love On London's MAMMA MIA: THE PARTY?

MAMMA MIA! THE PARTY, the new immersive entertainment experience, has now opened at specially adapted venue at The O2 in London. Let's see what the critics had to say!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

Film Review: “Downton Abbey” — Revisiting Past Glory by Tim Jackson

Why has Downton Abbey, the film and the series, been so successful? We are given a romanticized version of essential 'Britishness,' a nostalgic version of the class system. The post Film Rev…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:36PM

Allen Davis Made Space for, and Made Sense of, Our Work by American Theatre Editors

The founder of Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre's Playwrights Unit put his ambitions aside to help others, and we're all better off for it.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:30PM

Watch Chasing Rainbows Star Ruby Rakos Channel Judy Garland with 'Should I?' by Broadway.com

Ruby Rakos is starring in the Judy Garland bio-musical Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz at the Paper Mill Playhouse from September 26 through October 27.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Hot Shot! The Cast of Disney's Frozen Tour Preps to Take the Magical Musical on the Road by Ryan Gilbert

There'll be music, there'll be light, there'll be dancing through the night! The North American tour of Disney's Frozen is getting ready to hit the road this fall. The tour, which stars Caro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

From Cornbread to Cowboy Boots, Go Backstage at Oklahoma! with These Exclusive Photos by Broadway.com

You just cain't say no to peeking through behind-the-scenes photos at a Broadway show! If you want to know what goes on backstage before and during a performance of the Tony-winning revival…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Steven Pasquale, Judy Kuhn, Will Swenson, Brandon Uranowitz & Wesley Taylor to Lead Assassins at Classic Stage by Andy Lefkowitz

A talent-packed company of Broadway veterans will come together next spring to lead Classic Stage Company's new production of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's 1990 musical Assassins. Arti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

7 Tips to Achieve a Zen-like Tech Week by Performerstuff

7 Tips to Achieve a Zen-like Tech Week Written by: Amanda Leurquin Date: August 26th 2019 Welcome to Tech Week! Sometimes, you can feel overwhelmed and alone, despite the many people al…

SOURCE: performerstuff.com at 04:19PM

The Museum of Dead Words Review: Racism and Sexism and Normal are Dead, This Rapper Says by Jonathan Mandell

The artist known as Dyalekt (pronounced dialect) greets us looking like a young Allen Ginsberg in his Yippie Uncle Sam phase, holding up a bucket labeled “dead words,” asking us for word…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 04:12PM

Review: Sunday at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

Expectations for any play written by Jack Thorne. . .but the magic of Harry Potter is missing from his take on a book group that brings together a group of 20-something …

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 04:07PM

Iyvon Edebiri Named Recipient of 2019 Mark O’Donnell Prize by American Theatre Editors

The Nigerian American playwright, producer, and dramaturg is best known for running a radio-play series the Parsnip Ship.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:00PM
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Screen of Consciousness by Sandi Durell

  An Amusement Column       by Harry Haun     BYE BYE BETTY: A modern-day theatrical heroine has just passed—Betty Corwin at the gloriously overripe age of 98. Her claim to fame is t…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:53PM

Industry Roundup: Playwrights Horizons Theater School Names New Director, Plus New Hires at Long Wharf Theatre and More by Emily Selleck

See who has recently joined the team at major U.S. theatre institutions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:51PM

Check Out a Wicked Medley From the National Tour Cast and YouTube Star Peter Hollens by Dan Meyer

The a cappella artist teams up with stars of the musical to perform "Popular," "Defying Gravity," and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

The New Off-Broadway Play Is This A Room Tells the True Story of a United States Whistleblower & Her FBI Interrogation

As another whistleblower's actions make headlines, Is This A Room tells the true story of the woman who leaked information about Russian election meddling.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:35PM

Novenas for a Lost Hospital by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Cusi Cram’s "Novenas for a Lost Hospital" (with dramaturgy by Guy Lancaster) presented by Rattlestick Playwrights Theater is an unusual site-specific theatrical event that pays tribute to …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:34PM

‘American Son’s Steven Pasquale Joins Off Broadway Revival Of Sondheim’s ‘Assassins’ by Greg Evans

Steven Pasquale, about to appear in Netflix’s movie version of Broadway’s American Son, has joined the cast of Classic Stage Company’s 2020 revival of the Stephen Sondheim/John Weidman…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:29PM

Until Candida at WSG, this married couple had given up hope of ever performing on the same stage. by Keith Loria

The Washington Stage Guild, renowned for its delightful stagings of “house playwright” George Bernard Shaw, kicks off its 2019-20 season with one of his earliest comedies, Candida, direc…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:12PM

Mean girls are at home in Ghana, too by Peter Marks

Jocelyn Bioh’s ‘African Mean Girls Play’ launches Round House’s renovated theater.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:03PM

How To Stage A Dance Piece Overseas When The Choreographer Won’t Fly by Artsjournal1

Jérôme Bel has decided to do his part to reduce greenhouse gases by ending his travel by air. Catherine Gallant is dancing his new solo work, Isadora, in New York. Reporter Roslyn Sulcas v…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:03PM

The Downsides Of Meritocracy by Artsjournal

“Merit is a sham,” the preacher saith. “Merit itself is not a genuine excellence but rather—like the false virtues that aristocrats trumpeted in the ancien régime—a pretense, cons…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:03PM

Seattle Artists: Time To Move To Detroit by Artsjournal

“Making art takes lots of time, and when time in a city becomes nothing but making that rent, you will not make art or the kind of art that requires (for its greatness) not just productivi…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:03PM

Self-Help For Millennials Means Something Different by Artsjournal

Millennials aren’t looking for lifehacks to win friends and influence people; they are looking for workable systems that will sanction and codify their behaviors. Luckily for them, philoso…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:03PM

How A Once-Dirt-Poor Italian Town Of 60,000 Became An EU Capital Of Culture by Artsjournal1

“Every European Capital of Culture offers a unique selling point – it goes with the territory for those attempting to brave the European Commission’s exacting selection process. For sh…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:03PM

Orange County’s South Coast Repertory Theatre Signals Change Of Direction by Artsjournal

“I think things have changed. We’re getting a lot more story in 30 minutes or 30 seconds in today’s society. (Theater is) competing with a variety of mediums that deliver lot of entert…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:03PM

Jazz Pianist Harold Mabern Dead At 83 by Artsjournal1

“A pianist of percussive fire and boundless soul, with a language that pulled from hard bop, post-bop, Memphis soul and the blues, … Mabern had a strong yet supple attack at the piano, w…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:03PM

Review: In Alliance premiere, “Becoming Nancy” feels like just another teen musical by Kelundra Smith

The English suburb of East Dulwich lives up to its name, but... The post Review: In Alliance premiere, “Becoming Nancy” feels like just another teen musical appeared first on ARTS ATL.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 03:03PM

Theatre Ticket Prices Just Go Higher And Higher. Time Was, Folks Rioted Over That. by Artsjournal1

Back in 1809, the newly renovated Theatre at Covent Garden in London raised the cost of the cheapest tickets by half a shilling, and people fought in the streets over this for three months. …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:02PM

In Mj Rodriguez's Audrey, a big step for a Little Shop by Marc Snetiker

Little Shop of Horrors always starts with a seed. It just happens that, this time, it has nothing to do with a plant. The actress Mj Rodriguez, star of FX’s ballroom drama Pose, unwittingl…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 03:01PM

ICYMI: Intimacy Direction in LA Theatre  by LA Stage Alliance

In case you missed it, here's the recap of our Intimacy Direction Panel that took place on September 21, 2019. The post ICYMI: Intimacy Direction in LA Theatre  appeared first on At This St…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 03:00PM

Up Close and Personal by American Theatre Editors

Small theatre is an aesthetic as well as an economic designation, and both aspects deserve attention.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:00PM
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Good Things, Small Packages by American Theatre Editors

Theatres with modest budgets can have outsized impact, but can they sustain success?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:58PM

Original Saturday Night Fever Cast Members and More Will Reunite to Perform in Times Square by Andrew Gans

The flashmob performance, featuring Paige Price, Orfeh, Bryan Batt, Andy Karl, and more, will celebrate the musical’s 20th anniversary.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM

The Most With the Least by American Theatre Editors

From dumpster diving to performing in parks, how 6 theatre companies performed miracles on tiny budgets.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:56PM

Off-Off-Broadway: Freedom Isn’t Free by American Theatre Editors

The work at New York City's small indie theatres may be blessedly strange, but the challenges they face are all too familiar.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:54PM

How an Indie Theatre Scene Took Root in Columbus, Ga. by American Theatre Editors

Atlanta isn't the only Georgia city with a theatre scene: 100 miles south you can find live performance that's vibrant, collaborative, and inclusive.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:52PM

Small Is Beautiful by American Theatre Editors

We asked leaders at some of the nation’s small theatre companies which shows, both large and small, they were most looking forward to in the coming season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:50PM

The Subtext: Monet Hurst-Mendoza on Day Jobs by American Theatre Editors

The NYC-based playwright talks about the time she juggled 5 day jobs, and how 'Law & Order' helped her quit them.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:47PM

Kate Davis - Did You Love Somebody by Kate Davis

Stream more of my music here: https://fanlink.to/Kate-Davis-Trophy Buy Merch (Cassettes, CDs, T Shirts) here: https://fanlink.to/Kate-Davis-Trophy Kate Davis's Album Trophy Out Nov 8 on Soli…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:41PM

Kate Davis - Animals by Kate Davis

Stream more of my music here: https://fanlink.to/Kate-Davis-Trophy Buy Merch (Cassettes, CDs, T Shirts) here: https://fanlink.to/Kate-Davis-Trophy Kate Davis's Album Trophy Out Nov 8 on Soli…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:40PM

Kate Davis - St Joseph by Kate Davis

Stream more of my music here: https://fanlink.to/Kate-Davis-Trophy Buy Merch (Cassettes, CDs, T Shirts) here: https://fanlink.to/Kate-Davis-Trophy Kate Davis's Album Trophy Out Nov 8 on Soli…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:39PM

Gentrification pains by Taylor Moore

Everything Must Go pays tribute to the displaced working-class of Wicker Park. Kevin Coval's poetry has always focused on the margins of identity and community.…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 02:30PM

Parity Productions Expands Women and TGNC Artists Database by Olivia Clement

The database, which hosts over 400 artists, will now differentiate between union and non-union.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

‘The Last Judgment’ brings catharsis to Little Village by Kerry Cardoza

Artist Adela Goldbard draws from Mexican traditions to address issues in the neighborhood today. Have you ever wanted to see a police car set on fire? You may so…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 02:15PM

Theater Review: BERNHARDT/HAMLET (Goodman Theatre in Chicago) by Lawrence Bommer

TO BE OR NOT TO BE SARAH BERNHARDT Well, with “Bernhardt” and “Hamlet” sharing the marquee, Goodman Theatre’s season-opener must be larger than life if not literature. Sprawling an…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:06PM

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Musicians Reach One-Year Agreement: Concert Season to Open This Weekend by News Desk

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Inc. (BSO) and members of the Orchestra and the Musicians’ Association of Metropolitan Baltimore, Local 40-543, announced at a joint press conference on S…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:04PM
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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ACTORS SCORE $2,168 MINIMUM UNDER PROPOSED BROADWAY CONTRACT by Philip Boroff

The Broadway League and Actors’ Equity Association reached a tentative pact that will raise the weekly minimum for Broadway actors 3.5 percent to $2,168. The current Production contract, w…

SOURCE: Broadway Journal at 01:41PM

The New York Philharmonic Presents Psychological Masterworks in a Double Bill by James M. Keller

Weaving together two one-act operas—Schoenberg’s Erwartung (Expectation) and Bartók’s Bluebeard’s Castle —the orchestra promises an evening of psycho-dramatic exploration Septembe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

Playwright and Producer Iyvon Edebiri Wins 2019 Mark O’Donnell Prize by Adam Hetrick

Founded in honor of the late Tony-winning book writer of Hairspray, the award recognizes emerging theatre artists or entrepreneurs who show promise in a range of talents throughout the indus…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:26PM

Listen to Sam Smith and Judy Star Renée Zellweger Sing ‘Get Happy’ by Dan Meyer

The Judy Garland cover is featured on the soundtrack for the biopic, in theatres September 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM

10 Years Later: Checking Out Times Square's Pedestrian Plazas in 2019 by Dan Meyer

The famed plaza celebrates its 10th anniversary of creating public space in the heart of Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

What Did Critics Think of Porgy and Bess at the Metropolitan Opera? by Playbill Staff

The Gershwin and Heyward opera kicked off the 2019–2020 season September 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Joyce DiDonato is at the height of her powers in the Royal Opera’s Agrippina

High-quality singing compensates for Barrie Kosky’s hyperactive production of Handel’s opera

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:56PM

Louis Sorin: Not Just Roscoe W. Chandler by Trav S.D.

Louis Sorin (1893-1961) is well known to Marx Brothers fans as Roscoe W. Chandler a.k.a. Abe Kabibble a.k.a. Abie the Fish Man in Animal Crackers (1930). But Sorin had a long stage and scree…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:54PM

Youth Without God, Coronet Theatre review - the chill control of nascent Nazism by Tom Birchenough

Christopher Hampton adapts von Horváth's novel about the mindset of totalitarianism The only novel by the Hungarian dramatist Ödön von Horváth, Youth Without God was written in exile aft…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 12:48PM

Tony Winner Blythe Danner Joins Season 3 of American Gods by Emily Selleck

The stage veteran is set for a four-episode arc on the Starz drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:47PM

Check Out Production Photos From Jack Thorne's Sunday at Atlantic Theater Company by Nathan Skethway

The theatrical new piece from the Harry Potter playwright takes place over the course of an evening book group in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43PM

Book Review: “Animalia” — ‘Taint a Fit World for Man or Beast by Thomas Filbin

Jean-Baptiste Del Amo has written a marvelous novel in the naturalistic mode that explores how the lives of humans and animals are both interdependent and in conflict -- it is not for the fa…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:36PM

A Few Thoughts on the 2019 Broadway Flea Market by JK

As Mike said as we hit the Lincoln Tunnel, another Broadway Flea Market is in the books. $870,167 was the final tally - way to go, theater fans! We all braved the heat, the crowds and the sc…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 12:33PM

London Theatre News Today: Jennifer Saunders returns to the West End, Waitress extends booking & more… by Kitty Underwood

It’s been a busy old day today for London theatre news, so we’ve got everything you need to know all in one place! From casting announcements to sneak peeks, here’s everything that’s…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:31PM

Casting Complete for U.K. Premiere of High Fidelity at Turbine Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

Full casting has been announced for Turbine Theatre's upcoming U.K.-debut staging of High Fidelity, the 2006 musical based on Nick Hornby's 1995 novel. The previously announced production, d…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Kara Lindsay on Broadway's Baby Boom, Bacon Cravings & Newsies Playdates by Lindsey Sullivan

Broadway favorite Kara Lindsay has played many beloved roles on the Great White Way: Glinda in Wicked, Katherine in Newsies and, most recently, Cynthia Weil in Beautiful. Now, the former…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

National Theatre's Taste of Honey Will Transfer to the West End by Andy Lefkowitz

London's National Theatre has announced a West End transfer of Shelagh Delaney's taboo-breaking 1958 play A Taste of Honey directed by Bijan Sheibani. The West End production will begin pr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

American Conservatory Theater, Signature Theatre, Mills Entertainment, and More Are Hiring by Playbill Staff

Playbill's Job Listings offers an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM

See Norm Lewis Perform at New York Pops Underground Cabaret Fundraiser by Nathan Skethway

The concert featuring the Tony nominee was held at Feinstein’s 54/Below September 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

Mike Birbiglia’s The New One Launches National Tour September 24 by Dan Meyer

The Drama Desk–winning solo show kicks off in Washington, D.C., at the National Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

First Annual Broadway Scares Event, Benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Will Be Held on Halloween by Andrew Gans

Chris Finke and Gerry McIntyre are collaborating on the October 31 event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

Casting Society Unveils 2019 TV & Theater Artios Awards Nominees by Anita Bennett

The Casting Society of America (CSA) has announced the nominations for the 35th Artios Awards for television and theater. “It has been an exceptional year for the art of casting and this s…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:00PM

Choose Adventure: A Review of Season Pass: Deux Over at The Plagiarists by Hayley Osborn

The Plagiarists' choose-your-own-adventure play is back and more elaborate than ever.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 12:00PM
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Fosse/Verdon, Pose, Hadestown, and Oklahoma! Nominated for Casting Society’s Artios Awards by Adam Hetrick

The 35th annual awards, which recognize the work of casting directors in film, television and theatre, will be presented in ceremonies in London, New York, and Los Angeles this January.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Long Wharf Names Kit Ingui To Be Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

Ingui has been serving as acting managing director since July 2019.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:56AM

See Laurie Metcalf, Jane Lynch, and More Call for Action in 2019 Concert for America by Nathan Skethway

The benefit event took place September 21 at UCLA’s Royce Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

Inside the Star-Studded Judy Screening Hosted by Harry Connick Jr. by Mark Peikert

The Renée Zellweger-starring biopic, in theatres September 27, attracted a bevy of Broadway stars.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Kara Lindsay by Broadway.com

Kara Lindsay stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about her upcoming show at Feinstein's/54 Below, #PregnantAF, and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:33AM

Anne Midgette Resigns As Washington Post’s Classical Music Critic by Artsjournal1

“I am resigning from @washingtonpost as of Nov. 22 to work on my book, be home at night for my son, and see what the next chapter holds. … The Post is committed to replacing me, and it w…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:33AM

The Height of the Storm Extends Broadway Run on Opening Night by Andy Lefkowitz

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced a weeklong extension to the Broadway premiere of Florian Zeller's drama The Height of the Storm, which is slated to open tonight at the Samuel J. Friedm…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:33AM

Collector Paid $600 For Unknown Anthony Van Dyck Painting by Artsjournal1

A deteriorated oil sketch that Albert B. Roberts bought for $600 at an upstate New York auction in 2002 has turned out to be a study from circa 1620 for Van Dyck’s Saint Jerome with an Ang…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:33AM

Let’s Face It: Book Publishing Has A Serious Fact-Checking Problem by Artsjournal1

“In the past year alone, errors in books by several high-profile authors … have ignited a debate over whether publishers should take more responsibility for the accuracy of their books. …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:33AM

Cleveland Orchestra Extends With Franz Welser-Möst Through 2027, Returns To Recording, Launches Diversity Initiative by Artsjournal1

By the time Welser-Möst’s extension runs out in 2027, he will have been the orchestra’s music director for 25 years, one year longer than George Szell. Early in 2020, the orchestra will…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:33AM

L.A.’s Free-Shakespeare-In-The-Park Will Finally Get A Permanent Stage Of Its Own by Artsjournal1

“The Independent Shakespeare Co., which has put on [the Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival] since 2010, said the city soon will build a $4-million permanent stage where the temporary …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:33AM

Geena Davis Just Made Children’s TV More Feminist by Artsjournal1

“In 2012, after receiving a $1.2 million grant from Google and working with computer engineers and social scientists, Davis launched the Geena Davis Inclusion Quotient, or GD-IQ, a method …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:33AM

Happy 100th Birthday, Dayton Allen! by Trav S.D.

Born 100 years ago today, comedian and voice-over actor Dayton Allen (Dayton Allen Bolke, 1919-2004). Bolke got his start on local radio in NYC when he was still a teenager in 1936. One of h…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:24AM

Mike Birbiglia’s latest one-man show continues his habit of confessional comedy by Thomas Floyd

At the National Theatre, ‘The New One’ explores the comedian’s fear of fatherhood.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:24AM

Onstage Orchestra Longs for Glory Days of Being in a Hole by Broadway Beat

by Rebecca Slaman. @rebeccaslaman. NEW YORK, NY — Jonathan Bront, conductor of the onstage orchestra of Broadway’s Oklahoma!, expressed his nostalgia this week for the “glory days” o…

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 11:20AM

Dance Review: Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker/Rosas — Phase by Phase by Marcia B. Siegel

Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker invites the audience to let go of outside distractions and meditate on our own deeper feelings. The post Dance Review: Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker/Rosas — Phase b…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:18AM

Up On the Marquee: THE ROSE TATTOO Comes to Broadway

The Rose Tattoo, directed by Trip Cullman and starring Marisa Tomei, is currently in previews! Roundabout brings the Tennessee Williams classic back, which opens officially on Tuesday, Octob…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

New Album Featuring Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley Will Be Released Next Month

Broadway Records announced today that MARIN MAZZIE & JASON DANIELEY: BROADWAY & BEYOND a?' LIVE AT FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW will be released digitally and in stores on Friday, October 18…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

Review: ‘The Wolves’ scores in surprising ways at City Lights in San Jose by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

Sarah DeLappe's compelling "The Wolves" centers on a high school girls' soccer team; it opens City Lights' new season in San Jose.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 11:15AM

5 Tips To Take Your Indie Show Marketing Just a Little Too Far by Broadway Beat

by Catherine Weingarten. @sarahkaneissexy. Are you tired on your indie show not getting noticed? Is your cute Facebook ad with a GIF of a monkey dancing not getting the packed houses you des…

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 11:13AM

Guide produced to help boost number of disabled arts workers by Georgia Snow

A guide seeking to clarify the processes behind the government’s Access to Work scheme has been published to help arts workers with

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:12AM

THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM Announces One-Week Extension Ahead of Tonight's Opening

Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of The Height of the Storm, has announced a one week extension through November 24!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:08AM

Live Recording of Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley’s Feinstein’s/54 Below Concert Released This Fall by Olivia Clement

Broadway & Beyond is now available for pre-order from Broadway Records.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Mamma Mia! The Party? I would go again to this ouzo-fuelled singalong by Matt Charlton

A sceptic and his superfan mum take a chance on the O2’s immersive dining experience, which serves up fried squid and Abba classics I have avoided every iteration of Mamma Mia! Anything po…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:03AM

Steve Martin and Martin Short: 'Do you think the Queen will come to our show?' by Brian Logan

Two of the Three Amigos are hitting the road with a banter and banjo-filled double act. But it’s not about nostalgia, they insist “I’m a Guardian subscriber!” Oh, come now, Steve, yo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:03AM

Cloud Gate avengers: the band of elastic superheroes who transformed Taiwan by Judith Mackrell

Lin Hwai-min has spent 46 years tackling revolt, repression and rice in his fast-changing homeland. Now he is handing over his dance-theatre juggernaut to a former slipper seller It’s a ho…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:03AM

Rebel Music review – when Birmingham rocked against racism by Miriam Gillinson

Birmingham RepPacked with punk and reggae tracks, Robin French’s bold new play about racial tensions in 70s Britain hits some high notes Amid the fraught racial tensions of the stifling Br…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:03AM

The 2020 Michelin Bib Award bargain friendly restaurants nearest your favorite DC theatres by Julian Oquendo

The Michelin Guide’s official announcement for 2020 Bib Gourmand awards went live today. The Bib Gourmands are announced, yearly, before the announcement of their coveted star rating award…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:03AM

Patrick Page, Steven Boyer, and Mary Testa Set for Return to the Forbidden Planet Benefit Concert by Adam Hetrick

Original New York cast member Gabriel Barre will direct Red Bull Theater’s one-night-only benefit concert of the Shakespearean sci-fi musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

Text Of The Day: Chiaroscuro by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Broadway Grosses w/e 9/22/2019: Falling into Fall

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending September 23, 2019. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM

Sportsmanlike Conduct: A Review of His Shadow at 16th Street Theater by Brian Hieggelke

A theatrical take on the controversy surrounding NFL players' protests against police violence during the national anthem over the last couple of seasons.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 11:00AM

First Look: A Day in the Death of Joe Egg at Trafalgar Studios

The first production shots have been released for the limited Trafalgar Studios run of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg. Previews for the production started exactly two weeks after the tragi…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:00AM
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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David Kwong Returns to N.Y.C. With Limited Engagement of The Enigmatist November 1 by Dan Meyer

The magician and puzzle master puts on an evening of illusions, cryptology, and guessing game at The High Line Hotel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

The Coffee Connection **** by Barry Gordin

Book Review: The Coffee Connection by Paulanne Simmons By: Lauren Yarger September 27, 2019: If you are a reader who enjoys sitting back with a cup of coffee and a good mystery, “T…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:48AM

Come From Away Star & Tony Nominee Chad Kimball Wows As He Sings Three Musical Dream Roles for His Broadway Bucket List

Watch Come From Away star Chad Kimball perform musical numbers from Diamonds, The Civil War, and Floyd Collins.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:41AM

Tony Winner Steve Kazee and Jenna Dewan Expecting First Child

According to People, actress Jenna Dewan and boyfriend Steve Kazee are expecting their first child together. 'We are beyond overjoyed and couldn't be happier to be expanding our family!' the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:40AM

New Musical Identical, Based on The Parent Trap Novel, Is Looking for Its 2-of-a-Kind Twin Stars by Andrew Gans

George Stiles and Anthony Drewe penned the score for the show, to be directed by Trevor Nunn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM

The Height of the Storm Extends by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

Manhattan Theatre Club’s production of Florian Zeller’s The Height of the Storm, translated by two-time Tony Award winner Christopher Hampton is poised to open tonight, September 24. The…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:40AM

Harry Potter And The Cursed Child extended until summer 2020 by Kitty Underwood

Get your wands and capes at the ready Harry Potter And The Cursed Child has been extended until August 2020 at the Palace Theatre. The post Harry Potter And The Cursed Child extended until s…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:33AM

LISTEN: Actor Eilidh Loan on putting Mary Shelley back into Frankenstein by Featured Content

As actor Eilidh Loan prepares to brings Frankenstein to Coventry's Belgrade Theatre, she talks about her first connection with the story, discovering more about Mary Shelley and overcoming a…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:30AM

Photo Coverage: Go Inside Opening Night of Atlantic Theater Company's SUNDAY

Atlantic Theater Company's World Premiere play Sunday, by Jack Thorne, and directed by Lee Sunday Evans, opened just last night, September 23 at Atlantic Theater Company's Linda Gross Theat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:27AM

Catch Idina Menzel With Adam Sandler in the Trailer for Uncut Gems by Dan Meyer

The Tony winner plays Sandler’s wife in the crime drama film by the Safdie Brothers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM

Inside Rehearsals for National Tour of Disney's Frozen by Nathan Skethway

Caroline Bowman and Caroline Innerbichler will lead the tour of the hit Broadway musical this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM

West End Bares 2019 announces hosts for Stripped by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Graham Norton, Tom Allen and Michelle Visage announced as hosts of West End Bares Stripped at Troxy on 13 October 2019. This post West End Bares 2019 announces hosts for Stri…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:22AM

Mix of old and new — from Miss Saigon to Donna Summer — in upcoming Mirvish season by Raju Mudhar - Staff Reporter

Hamilton is the headliner, but there’s plenty more for theatregoers to anticipate.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:19AM

Read the Reviews for Ethan Coen's A Play Is a Poem by Emily Selleck

The Oscar-winning screenwriter's play has its world premiere at Los Angeles' Center Theatre Group.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

Read Reviews for Sunday at Atlantic Theater by Playbill Staff

The new play from Harry Potter playwright Jack Thorne takes place over the course of an evening during a book group in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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The Hunt Is On For Identical Twins To Star In New Musical, IDENTICAL, Based on THE PARENT TRAP, Directed by Trevor Nunn

Identical, the world premiere of a 'Twin-sational' new musical, destined for London's West End, is based on the novel The Parent Trap by Erich Kästner, which inspired Disney films featuring…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:56AM

See Beth Leavel, Noah J. Ricketts, and More in Andy Blankenbuehler-Directed Five Points by Nathan Skethway

The three-time Tony winner's sold-out concert staging took place September 16 at Feinstein's/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:56AM

BWW Review: Book-Clubbing Twentysomethings Seek Their Defining Moments in Jack Thorne's SUNDAY

There are times, perhaps if you know someone studying theatre at a liberal arts college, when one may be invited to attend a student-written play about how hip it is to be culturally-aware t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:51AM

WATCH: Broadway’s Betsy Wolfe Reveals Who She Would Like to Sing a Duet With in Her ‘Elevator Pitch’ by Roberto Araujo

How many questions will Wolfe be able to answer in her (long) elevator ride from the green room to the stage at Feinstein's/54 Below?

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM

National Theatre Production of A Taste of Honey Will Transfer to West End by Andrew Gans

Bijan Sheibani directs the Shelagh Delaney drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM

Michael Ball and Alfie Boe Will Reunite on New Album, 'Back Together'

Michael Ball and Alfie Boe are teaming up for an all new album! The pair will release the joint album, Back Together, on November 1.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:39AM

Watch Tony Winner and The Politician Star Ben Platt Celebrate His Birthday on The Tonight Show by Dan Meyer

The Dear Evan Hansen favorite headlines the new Netflix series from Ryan Murphy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:30AM

A Taste of Honey to receive a West End transfer this Christmas!

It has just been announced that A Taste of Honey, the debut play by Shelagh Delaney written when she was just 19 years old, is set to transfer to London's Trafalgar Studios this December for…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:25AM

Shape Thespian Stories by Christa Skiles

Join our Student Editorial Advisory Board The post Shape Thespian Stories appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 09:23AM

Broadway Q&A: Ephraim Sykes of ‘Ain't Too Proud’ by Jeryl Brunner

Sykes on playing David Ruffin: “I love how ugly I get to be.”

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 09:21AM

Fall Theater Guide: 10 Reasons to See a Show This Season by Ron Fassler

Author Ron Fassler shares his fall Broadway & Off-Broadway picks

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 09:21AM

VIDEO: Watch Andrew Lloyd Webber in Conversation With Nile Rodgers at The Other Palace

Andrew Lloyd Webber recently appeared in conversation with multiple GRAMMY-winning composer, producer, arranger and guitarist, Nile Rodgers, live at the Other Palace.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:11AM

‘How can you resist it?’: MAMMA MIA! – Touring ★★★★ by Thom Dibdin

It’s not just one of us who was pleased to have Mamma Mia! back on the Edinburgh Playhouse stage – an air of expectation and excitement filled the entire auditorium for the show.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

You Must Kick Up a Fuss by Matilda Ibini, Oladipo Agboluaje

By Matilda Ibini, Oladipo Agboluaje. Black British writers Matilda Ibini and Oladipo (Dipo) Agboluaje talk about choosing to study theatre at school, crowdfunding, Afrofuturism, and more.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Could a postgraduate theatre degree boost your acting career? by John Byrne

From those who studied a non-theatrical undergraduate degree, to those who have no degree at all – a master’s could be the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:53AM

“Rime of the Ancient Mariner” Echoes the Changing Tides, at Word for Word, S.F. by Carly Van Liere

Millennial Notes Coleridge’s Popular Poem Embodied by Seaworthy Actors by Carly Van Liere  A contemporary environmentalist easily sees the logic of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s poem, “Th…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:51AM

FIRST LOOK: Take a peek at the new production images for Danelaw by Featured Content

What does a far-right enclave or a revived Viking state look like? Take a look at these production images from Danelaw to find out, then book your tickets!

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:28AM

Udofia's Ufot Cycle Continues by Simon Saltzman

review of runboyrun and In Old Age at NY Theatre Workshop

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:26AM

Baltimore Symphony Musicians Ratify One-Year Contract, End Lockout/Strike by Artsjournal1

For the time being — this season — management got what it wanted: a reduction of the orchestra’s season from 52 weeks to 40. Thanks to a special donation, the musicians will be paid fo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:18AM

FIRST LOOK: Blood Wedding at Young Vic Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Young Vic has released these production images by Marc Brenner of Federico Garcia Lorca's Blood Wedding directed by Yaël Farber. This post FIRST LOOK: Blood Wedding at Y…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:17AM

Why Will Van Dyke and Chris Dwan Are the Gay Pop Duo You’ve Always Needed by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway music director and Broadway actor release their first album Off the Ground.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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“Macbeth” Addresses the Question of the Day, at Cal Shakes, Orinda by Jennifer Charron

Shakespeare & Maog Deliver a Brutal Visual Feast by Jennifer Ann Charron Director Victor Malana Maog creates a unique visual experience as we watch Macbeth sacrifice his honor and scrupl…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:34AM

A Taste of Honey starring Jodie Prenger announces West End transfer by Ruth Comerford

The National Theatre’s production of A Taste of Honey starring Jodie Prenger has announced a West End transfer. Shelagh Delaney’s play, which

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AM

Wembley Park launches arts programme to create north London cultural hub by Giverny Masso

A new arts programme is being established at Wembley Park, which aims to make the area a cultural hub for north London.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AM

WATCH: Step into the When The Rain Stops Falling rehearsal room with behind-the-scenes videos by Featured Content

As The Kindling Collective's new production of Andrew Bovell's When The Rain Stops Falling takes to the Lion and Unicorn Theatre stage, we take a peek at some exclusive videos from rehearsal…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:27AM

Beryl review at Library Theatre, Bolton Museum – ‘warm, energetic revival of Maxine Peake’s play’ by Natalie Douglas

“I will make my mark”, vows determined British cyclist Beryl Burton (Vicky Binns), desperate to prove her doctors and teachers wrong when

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:25AM

The Doctor to transfer to the West End in 2020 starring Juliet Stevenson

Following the sell-out, critically acclaimed run at the Almeida Theatre, this production from multi-award-winning director Robert Icke has been announced to transfer to the West End in Ap…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 07:15AM

Lookback: must critics be “right”? by Terry Teachout

From 2005: George Bernard Shaw and Virgil Thomson, the two greatest music critics of modern times, got all sorts of things wrong, but even at their most willful they never failed to be both …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Almanac: David Thomson on John Huston and what it means for a film to be “great” by Terry Teachout

“I’m not sure he made a flat-out great film ever—I mean, a film as good as Chinatown, where the story works on its own terms but you know you’ve seen a parable about human nature de…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

Best of the Blogs: The Mates give their verdicts on Big, A Dolls’ House, Shida, The Eyes Of The Night & more by Lisa Martland

Best of the Blogs: The Mates give their verdicts on Big, A Dolls’s House, Shida & The Eyes Of The Night.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Netflix’s The Politician — a complex, cynical and stylish portrait of ambition

Ben Platt stars as a wealthy high-school Machiavel alongside manoeuvring mom Gwyneth Paltrow

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:51AM

Youth Without God review at the Coronet Theatre, London – ‘engaging adaptation of Nazi Germany story’ by Mert Dilek

One could do worse than turn to a classroom to find the microcosm of a society. Christopher Hampton’s stage adaptation of Ödön

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:35AM

Agrippina review at the Royal Opera House, London – ‘Joyce DiDonato shines’ by George Hall

The Royal Opera is working its way through the operas and oratorios Handel composed for the first Theatre Royal, Covent Garden –

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:25AM

Natalie Douglas: Tributes – Miss Nancy Wilson by Sandi Durell

    By Brian Scott Lipton   She’s been called a singer of pop, soul, R&B and the blues, but she prefers to be called a “song stylist.” Those cabaret fans who have previously see…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:20AM

Wake Up With BWW 9/24: THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM Opens, and More!

Today's top stories: The Height of the Storm officially opens tonight, and more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:14AM

First Night Takeover: Mamma Mia! The Party

Our #FirstNightTakeover series continues with Perry O’Bree attending the gala night for Mamma Mia! The Party, the immersive theatrical and dining experience being staged at The O2 London. …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:00AM
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Blessing is a Blessing by Lauren Yarger

The annual Broadway Blessing ushered in the new season on the Great White Way with song, dance, talk and tributes. Chita Rivera honored Hal Prince. The Actor's Chapel at St. Malachy's was st…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 05:49AM

‘This is the history we should be teaching’: CALL ME FURY – Hope Theatre by Ian Foster

In the space of just three shows, Out of the Forest Theatre has indisputably become a no-questions-asked do-what-you-can must-see company for me and so by extension, for you too. Now it is t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

Shakespeare’s Globe establishes writers-in-residence programme to create bespoke new work by Georgia Snow

Shakespeare’s Globe has set up a writers-in-residence programme, in which three playwrights will pen bespoke work for its stages. Writers Sami Ibrahim,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Skylight review at the Theatre, Chipping Norton – ‘tedious play is enlivened by strong performances’ by Anna Winter

David Hare’s 1995 play Skylight concerns the clash of world views between Tom – a wealthy restauranteur and unabashed Thatcherite in his

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:34AM

Sunday review – Jack Thorne's book group drama is an empty misfire by Alexis Soloski

The Linda Gross Theater and the Atlantic Theater Company, New York The Tony-winning writer of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child stumbles with a navel-gazing show about an unconvincing group …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:06AM

Why Tom Hiddleston Thinks Everyone Should Play Hamlet by Variety

Hiddleston and his co-stars in "Betrayal," Zawe Ashton and Charlie Cox, talk Pinter, dick-swinging and superheroes. 

SOURCE: stagecraft.libsyn.com at 04:00AM
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Burnishing Bertoldo: The Frick Spotlights Donatello’s Pupil/Michelangelo’s Teacher by Artsjournal1

Bertoldo di Giovanni, a favorite of Lorenzo de’ Medici and now the subject of a compact but comprehensive Frick Collection survey, is a Florentine sculptor who has been overshadowed by his…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:16AM

Recent Listening: Kerry Politzer’s ‘Diagonal’ by Artsjournal1

Kerry Politzer, Diagonal: A Tribute To Durval FerreiraThe pianist recruits several of her talented Pacific Northwest colleagues for this album of pieces by a Brazilian composer whose works w…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:16AM
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Could Caryl Churchill's new play be the first to do justice to the Weinstein scandal? by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Attempts to give theatrical space to the #MeToo movement have not been encouraging, writes Paul Taylor. Could 'Glass. Kill. Bluebeard. Imp.' be the answer?

SOURCE: The Independent at 02:34AM

OVER THE RAINBOW by Joe Dziemianowicz

Renée Zellweger dazzles as Judy Garland in a film that gives new juice to an old story.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 02:12AM

Lighting designer Rob Halliday: Brexit shows MPs could learn a thing or two from theatremakers by Rob Halliday

By the time you read this, we will (once again) be approaching the 30-day countdown to Brexit. Shockingly, despite the six months

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Playwright Christopher Hampton: How I ended up writing a Nazi trilogy about truth-telling by Christopher Hampton

My play Youth Without God, adapted from Ödön von Horváth’s 1937 novel, which opens shortly in London, was commissioned by the Theater

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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The Book of Mormon celebrates 1000 performances in Australia! by Arts Review

The Book of Mormon, Broadway’s smash hit musical written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez, will this week celebrate a milestone, its 1000th performance in Australia on Friday 27…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:45AM

Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta announces 2020 program by Arts Review

In just five short years, Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta (NTofP), has become a force within the Australian theatre landscape.  In 2020, NTofP will continue to impress with nat…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:27AM

Lyric Hammersmith Cast of Ghost Stories Will Reprise Performances at Ambassadors Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

The talented foursome who led the worldwide cult phenomenon Ghost Stories at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre have signed on to haunt West End audiences for its upcoming fall engagement at The…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12AM

The Doctor, Starring Juliet Stevenson, Will Move to the West End by Andy Lefkowitz

Ahead of concluding a sold-out run at the Almeida Theatre, Olivier winner Robert Icke's acclaimed staging of his play The Doctor has been scheduled for a West End transfer in the spring of …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12AM

The Height of the Storm, Starring Eileen Atkins & Jonathan Pryce, Opens on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The Height of the Storm, a new play by Florian Zeller (The Father), opens at Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on September 24. Jonathan Kent repeats his work as director f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12AM

David Josefsberg Takes Over as Adam Maitland in Beetlejuice on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage veteran David Josefsberg steps into the role of Adam Maitland in Broadway’s Beetlejuice beginning on September 24. Rob McClure, who originated the role of the recently deceased every…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12AM
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Melbourne Fringe: Welcome to Twin Peaks by Arts Review

We’re in the Toff in Town and there’s a collision of Twin Peaks imagery and geography. Beautiful Dark’s show is titled Welcome to Twin Peaks and so much of it is present throughout: Wa…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:44AM

COMEDY OF MANNERS by David Lefkowitz

David Staller s production lacks realism in parts, but it s a lively take on George Bernard Shaw s comedy.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 12:18AM

Knitting Needles Over Netflix by Joe Patti

So via Georgia Council for the Arts’ social media is a study on Artsy finding that many Americans would rather do something creative than watch TV or surf the net. I initially wondered if …

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 12:06AM

Remembering Bob Fosse by Matthew Wexler

Today marks the 31st anniversary since the death of legendary choreographer and director Bob Fosse. The Broadway Blog shares some of our favorite Fosse moments. The post Remembering Bob Foss…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:03AM

'Fifty Words' at St. Louis Actors' Studio takes aim at a marriage by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

St. Louis Actors' Studio presents funny, provocative play.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:03AM

David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori’s Soft Power Begins Off-Broadway September 24 by Dan Meyer

The musical-within-a-play starts previews at The Public Theater with a cast including Conrad Ricamora and Francis Jue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

World Premiere of Alexis Scheer’s Our Dear Dead Drug Lord Opens Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The new comedy is co-produced by WP Theater and 2ST and directed by Whitney White.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

David Josefsberg Joins Broadway’s Beetlejuice September 24 by Ryan McPhee

The Broadway mainstay steps in for fellow Honeymoon in Vegas alum Rob McClure as Adam Maitland.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

FNB Art Joburg — creative gateway to Africa

The event has become the world’s first black-owned art fair

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

A Dance Date at the Ballet - Christine Jowers & Henning Rübsam Attend New York City Ballet's Fall Season Opening Night - "Jewels" by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Christine Jowers and Henning Rübsam Discuss New York City Ballet Fall Season Opening Night of Jewels, Henning says, "Christine, I confess that I have a love/hate relations…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Ready for Her Close-Up: Alice Ripley Stars in North Shore Music Theatre’s Sunset Boulevard Beginning September 24 by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner plays Norma Desmond after originating the role of Betty Schaefer in the 1994 Broadway production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Brenda Braxton, Robert Cuccioli, More Star in Off-Broadway Revival of Caesar and Cleopatra, Opening September 24 by Andrew Gans

David Staller directs the Gingold Theatrical Group revival of the George Bernard Shaw comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Height of the Storm Opens on Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club by Olivia Clement

The Florian Zeller play, translated by Christopher Hampton, begins previews in the Samuel J. Friedman theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Remembering Cabin in the Sky by Mark Robinson

Musicals about the black experience were not unheard of in the early years of the Golden Age of Broadway, despite a society that didn’t exactly embrace black culture. Shows like Porgy &…

SOURCE: www.markrobinsonwrites.com at 12:00AM

Why Are These Teenage Girls Practicing Witchcraft? - Latinx playwright Alexis Scheer on the origins of her pitch-black comedy 'Our Dear Dead Drug Lord

Latinx playwright Alexis Scheer on the origins of her pitch-black comedy Our Dear Dead Drug Lord---Playwright Alexis Scheer dabbles in witchcraft. "It's a spiritual practice for me," she say…

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