Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Win Tickets to The Choir of Man at the Sydney Opera House by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre has two double passes to giveaway to The Choir of Man at the Sydney Opera House on Wednesday November 6. Fresh from the stages of their world tour, including the Edinburgh F…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:50PM

Il Viaggio a Reims by Arts Review

One of the World’s most famous artworks has come to life in the Sydney premiere of Rossini’s opulent opera, Il Viaggio a Reims, currently playing in the Joan Sutherland Theatre – Sydne…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:25PM
Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Between Riverside and Crazy by Steven Morris

The post Between Riverside and Crazy appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 10:55PM

After the Wedding by Arts Review

The most shocking thing about bombastic drama, After the Wedding, is the fact that the film had managed to bamboozle two of this generation’s greatest actresses (Michelle Williams and Juli…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:37PM

“Loch na hEala (Swan Lake)” at Royce Hall by Pauline Adamek

Teaċ Daṁsa Company photos. UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) presents Michael Keegan-Dolan/Teaċ Daṁsa’s Loch na hEala (Swan Lake) on Sat, Nov 9, at 8 p.m…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 10:06PM

Honey Pot buzzing as registrations open by Peter J Snee

Registrations for Adelaide Fringe’s Honey Pot program are now open and Adelaide Fringe excitedly invite industry to register to be part of Honey Pot – Adelaide Fringe’s International …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:00PM
Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Tonys Administration Committee Announces First Set of Rulings for 2019-2020 Season by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony Awards administration committee met on October 24 for the first time this season to confirm the eligibility status of six Broadway productions for the American Theatre Wing's 2020 T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:24PM

The Scholar Who’s Spent 20 Years Searching For Shakespeare’s Personal Library by Artsjournal1

Says Stuart Kells, “Shakespeare certainly did have books, and he certainly read them. Why, then, have we found none of his manuscripts, and why are there no books with an authentic Shakesp…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18PM

Patti LuPone Will Have You Know She’s Been Bullied by Artsjournal1

From the kindergarten kid who threw a snowball with a rock in it at her, to her father (the school principal), to Hal Prince humiliating her in front of the entire company of Evita, to John …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18PM

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Wins Million-Dollar Berggruen Prize for Culture and Philosophy by Artsjournal

Billionaire philanthropist Nicolas Berggruen said she was chosen from a group of 500 who had been nominated for the prize, narrowed down to a list of five finalists. In an interview, Berggru…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18PM

Artist Manager Jasper Parrott On Managing Artists In The Digital Age by Artsjournal

“Finding performances online is a very impoverished view of the inspirational value of making live art. Art should be live. I know this myself because I’ve grown up throughout the whole …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18PM

Why The Recent Backlash Against Superhero Movies? by Artsjournal

Maybe that’s been happening on a global level. Maybe still we need more of it. There are always arguments for and against processing reality through genre escapism and there are always “…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18PM

Elizabeth Warren Hired A Poet For Her Campaign. It Was A Very Good Idea by Artsjournal

“In recent months, Senator Warren has become an even more effective storyteller. During a rally last month she conjured the Triangle shirtwaist factory fire in rich detail: “It was March…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18PM

National African-American Museum Is A Conflicted Proposition by Artsjournal

“The central question that the museum presents is the degree to which a national memorial to the history and culture of a marginalized people, set in that nation’s capital and funded and…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18PM

The Music Inside Us: How The Brain Hallucinates by Artsjournal

“As a composer and researcher in cognition and music, I have been thinking about my mother’s hallucinations and what they might tell us about the nature and role of music today. Neurolog…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18PM

Museums Reject “Dirty” Money? How About We Nationalize Them? by Artsjournal

It would be easy to say that all money under capitalism is corrupt so what can we possibly do? Well, I do know one thing we could do. We could nationalize the art museums. – The Guardian

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18PM

‘When It Happens to You’ Review: A Daughter’s Rape, a Mother’s Anguish by Maya Phillips

Tawni O’Dell set herself a bracing challenge: Writing and reliving her family’s trauma onstage. But it’s more than the novelist can pull off.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:03PM

The world’s funniest opera is back by Peter J Snee

For over 200 years, Rossini’s The Barber of Seville has kept audiences laughing uproariously. With its farcical plot and instantly recognisable music, it remains one of the best-loved and …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:01PM
Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Creating and being seen: new projects focus on the rights of artists with disabilities by Arts Review

At Studio A, on the fourth floor of the Crows Nest community centre, a group of artists is working quietly. An occasional burst of laughter erupts from a corner of the studio. It makes its w…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:50PM

‘What If They Went to Moscow?’ Review: Chekhov, Sliced and Spliced by Alexis Soloski

Christiane Jatahy’s surgical adaptation of “Three Sisters” takes the audience from stage to screen.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:18PM

Hedda Gabler review – Ibsen's stormy heroine checks her privilege by Gareth Llŷr Evans

Sherman theatre, CardiffComplex women are imprisoned in a world of male buffoons in this rich and remarkably modern staging of the seminal drama – but only Hedda can escape Having recently…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:12PM

Get in the Holiday Spirit with A Christmas Carol on Broadway by Broadway.com

Learn all about this new interpretation of Charles Dickens' classic story.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:06PM

Learn About the Joyful, Magical Theatrical Experience of Slava's Snow Show by Broadway.com

Created and staged by acclaimed Russian clown Slava Polunin, the production features a cast of 10 in a series of breathtaking stage images culminating in a swirling snowstorm that sweeps acr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:06PM

Slava's Snowshow Announces Full Casting for Return Run on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is here for the upcoming return holiday engagement of Slava's Snowshow. The previously announced production will begin performances on November 11 and open on November 13 at Broadway…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:06PM

The Height of the Storm's Lisa O'Hare on Getting a 'Masterclass in Acting' and Her Personal New Amsterdam Connection by Caitlin Moynihan

Lisa O'Hare in The Height of the Storm (Photo: Joan Marcus) Lisa O'Hare is back on Broadway in the Manhattan Theatre Club production of Florian Zeller's The Height of the Storm. Original…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:06PM

Tonys Administration Committee Announces First Set of Rulings in 2019-2020 Season by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony Awards administration committee met on October 24 for the first time this season to confirm the eligibility status of six Broadway productions for the American Theatre Wing's 2020 T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:06PM
Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE Hampstead, NW3 by Libby Purves and Friends

RENAISSANCE  RUTTING,   VENUS AND  VANITIES   Sandro Botticelli, he makes clear to us at the start, plans to tell his version. He’s Dickie Beau: skinny and swaggeringly queeny in blac…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 07:54PM

Arts Admin Merit Badges by Drew McManus

Any arts administrator worth their salt should be able to sell a ticket, plan an invasion, make brunch, conn a ship, design a brochure, write a sonnet, balance the books, build a wall, carry…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 07:34PM

2020 Tony Award eligibility rulings Round 1: ‘Betrayal,’ ‘Moulin Rouge!,’ and more by Sam Eckmann

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the first time during the 2019-2020 Broadway season to discuss eligibility of six productions for the 2020 American Theatre Wing’s 74th Ann…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:00PM
Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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SATIRE GOLD by Bill Stevenson

Gerard Alessandrini s latest parody of Broadway shows deserves to run longer than some of the shows it spoofs.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 06:54PM

LUCIFER To Air Musical Episode In Fifth Season

The fifth season of the Netflix drama Lucifer is set to feature a full musical episode shot in black and white.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36PM

Jessica Chastain To Make West End Debut In A DOLL'S HOUSE

Academy Award-nominated actress, Jessica Chastain, is set to make her West End acting debut in Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36PM

BWW Exclusive: Melissa Errico Sings 'The Way He Makes Me Feel' From LEGRAND AFFAIR (DELUXE EDITION)

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS will release Legrand Affair (Deluxe Edition) from Tony Award-nominated singer, actress and writer Melissa Errico on Friday, November 8. The track a?oeThe Way He Make…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36PM

Theater Review: ‘Native Gardens’ at Center Rep blooms with laughs by Randy McMullen

Karen Zacarias's culture-clash comedy 'Native Gardens' is timely but mostly gentle; it's getting a winning production by Center Rep in Walnut Creek.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:24PM

Review: Scotland, PA at curtainup.com/ by Deirdre Donovan

It's all very irreverent, casual, and American-- but is there enough Shakespeare to go along with its ambience? After all, the language has almost entirely gone missing here, so that …

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 06:24PM

Red Thread by Lara Altunian

The post Red Thread appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 06:15PM
Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Charlotte Stay Close by Lara Altunian

The post Charlotte Stay Close appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 05:38PM

“The Rose Tatoo” at the American Airlines Theatre by Richard Seff

Broadway will soon have to change its name to “Revival City” for the number of new works (except for juke box musicals and seven hour “events”) has narrowed down to two or three play…

SOURCE: onandoffbroadwaytheaterreviews.com at 05:37PM

See Tituss Burgess, Bonnie Milligan, and More in Living For Today Benefit Concert by Nathan Skethway

The Joe's Pub event supported the ACLU, The Matthew Shepard Foundation, The National Women’s Law Center, and HIAS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:35PM

Film Review: “By the Grace of God” — The Human Cost of Abuse by Tim Jackson

Despite some glimmers of hope, By the Grace of God will not be an easy film for anyone -- for loyal believers, for those disillusioned by the church, for anyone who has suffered from abuse. …

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:18PM

The Wooster Group's Next Project Will Be Bertolt Brecht's The Mother by Olivia Clement

Founder Elizabeth LeCompte will direct the new production, featuring original music by Amir ElSaffar, in 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:13PM

VIDEO: On This Day, October 24 - Happy Birthday, Raul Esparza!

On this day, we're wishing a Happy Birthday to Raul Esparza, who can currently be seen cooking up some kitchen comedy in the new play, Seared, at MCC Theater!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

Music Director, Technical Director, Teaching Artist Positions in this Week's BroadwayWorld Classifieds, 10/24

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 10/24/2019 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

Watch Alice By Heart Stars Molly Gordon and Colton Ryan Sing ‘Another Room In Your Head’ by Noah Mutterperl

The music video accompanies the October 25 physical CD release of the show's Original Cast Recording.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:03PM
Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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See Tony-Winning Broadway Producers Daryl Roth, Mara Isaacs, and More Discuss Producing at 'Ladies Who Launch' Panel by Nathan Skethway

The event was hosted by Tony-winning producer Jamie deRoy at the Friar's Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:59PM

Look Back at the Original Broadway Production of The Who’s Tommy by Marc J. Franklin

With the announcement of an upcoming Broadway revival, revisit the original 1993 Broadway production starring Michael Cerveris.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:55PM

‘Not Much Scares Me.’ Then She Entered the Haunted House. by Fahima Haque

Three very different Halloween adventures test a horror-film enthusiast with little experience visiting haunted houses.

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Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda and Derren Brown Wow Each Other With Their Skills by Emily Selleck

The British mentalist met up with the cast of Freestyle Love Supreme.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:53PM

‘The Crown’ couple heating up the stage in London by Michael Riedel

The buzziest show in London right now is “Lungs,” starring Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Or, as they’re known in real life, Claire Foy and Matt Smith, the royal couple of Netfl…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 04:51PM

Jaime Lozano Will Bring Songs by an Immigrant to The Green Room 42 by Dan Meyer

Mauricio Martínez, Hadestown’s Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer, and more will perform during the concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:30PM

World Premiere of the Broadway-Bound Mrs. Doubtfire Finds Its Complete Cast by Olivia Clement

See who's joining Rob McClure, Jenn Gambatese, and others in the new musical adaptation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:15PM

6 ‘Beautiful’ actors dish about meeting, playing Carole King by Barbara Hoffman

For nearly six years, Carole King has watched her life — the early years, anyway — flash before her eyes at “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” which ends its Broadway run Sunday. …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 04:01PM
Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Tony Awards Administration Committee makes first eligibility determinations by Caitlin Huston

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the first time this season to decide on eligibility for six productions.  The committee discussed “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:47PM

Tony Awards Determine 2020 Eligibility for Broadway's Moulin Rouge! And More by Ryan McPhee

The 74th annual ceremony will be held June 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:47PM

Step Inside Rehearsal with the Radio City Rockettes As They Prepare For the 2019 Christmas Spectacular

Rockette rehearsal is intense (six hours a day, six days a week)! Take a glimpse inside the rehearsal room as the ladies prepare for this year's Radio City Christmas Spectacular.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:36PM

Review: At Constellation, a Little Shop that’s big fun. by Alan Katz

There’s a pall of delicious irony lingering over Constellation’s Little Shop of Horrors, the now-classic musical tale of a weirdo named Seymour from Skid Row who finds an extra-terrestri…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:36PM

Review: [BLANK], Donmar Warehouse by Farah Najib

Review: [BLANK], Donmar Warehouse5.0stars[BLANK], new play by powerhouse playwright Alice Birch – and co-production with Clean Break to mark their 40th year – is a gut-punching piece of …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:36PM

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 10/24/19 by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 10/24/19. The Berkshire Theatre Critics Association announce nominees for "The Berkies". "Forever Plaid" plays The Majestic, and other arts news for WMass. …

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 03:26PM

Kate Baldwin and Bob Stillman Will Offer Intimate Broadway Concert in November by Andrew Gans

The recital will feature songs by Adam Guettel, Michael John LaChiusa, Georgia Stitt, Jason Robert Brown, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:26PM

Slava’s Snowshow Completes Cast for Broadway Return by Dan Meyer

The Olivier Award-winning show begins at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre November 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:21PM

‘Slava’s Snowshow’ announces Broadway cast by Caitlin Huston

“Slava’s Snowshow” has announced the cast for its Broadway run. The show will star the eponymous Slava Polunion, creator of the show, alongside a series of rotating clowns including Ar…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:01PM

Strathmore: Growing a vibrant arts community that welcomes everyone by David Siegel

As DC-area demographics have evolved over the recent decades, so have the missions of some of the area’s nimble performing arts venues so that they are welcoming to those they serve and re…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:00PM
Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Lisa O'Hare of The Height of the Storm by Broadway.com

Lisa O'Hare stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about The Height of the Storm and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42PM

Disney on Broadway Originals Heather Headley, Susan Egan & More Perform an Epic Medley on The View by Broadway.com

Disney on Broadway continued its 25th anniversary celebration on October 24 with a special performance on The View. For the first time on national television, six women who originated some o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42PM

Broadway-Bound Mrs. Doubtfire Musical Completes Casting for World Premiere at 5th Avenue Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

Full casting has been announced for the upcoming world premiere of Mrs. Doubtfire, a new musical based on the popular film, appearing at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre this winter. The previou…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42PM

Classical Album Review: A Splendid Introduction to the Music of Alberto Ginastera by Susan Miron

Ginastera’s innovative style often draws comparisons to Bartók and Stravinsky for the artful ways in which he integrated folk music and dance forms from his native country into a striking…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:36PM

Review: Out of Order, Southbank Centre by Anna Perry

Review: Out of Order, Southbank Centre4.0starsTerror, amusement, nostalgia or awe, clowns have forever been subject to a spectrum of emotional responses – it’s their job. But, introduced…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:24PM

A Look at Hampstead Theatre's Botticelli in the Fire in London by Nathan Skethway

The European premiere of the Jordan Tannahill play began performances October 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:19PM

Costumes and Sets Crown Crighton’s Joyful CINDERELLA by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III    “The People’s Critic” Conroe’s wonderful Crighton Theatre has, for many years, continued to send me personal invitations to the shows mounted by the mu…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 02:18PM

Check Out Photos of The Sleepy Hollow Experience in Tarrytown by Marc J. Franklin

The immersive theatrical experience from Brian Clowdus continues on original author Washington Irving’s Hudson Valley estate through November 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

Dangereuse: An Interview with Nigel Rowe, a cabaret star as Ariel in IN Series’ ‘Stormy Weather’ by Sophia Howes

IN Series’ Stormy Weather, inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest, features the music of Billie Holiday and a stunning cabaret performance by Nigel Rowe as Ariel. In the new Sybil William…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:17PM

The Lightning Thief Cast Members Join Rob Rokicki’s Monstersongs Concert by Dan Meyer

The Feinstein’s/54 Below performance will also include the NYC premiere of a virtual reality game based on the album.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:04PM

Slava’s Snowshow Captivates Audiences—Without a Single Word by Dan Meyer

The return of the immersive Broadway holiday experience brings “an explosion of happiness” to the Main Stem starting November 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

Exclusive First Listen! Aisha Jackson Performs "Crush" From Lyons & Pakchar's World Premiere Cast Recording of Beau

Hear Aisha Jackson slay the catchy song "Crush" from the new cast recording of Douglas Lyons and Ethan Pakchar's musical Beau.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:00PM
Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Yellow Rose, Starring Eva Noblezada and Lea Salonga, Acquired by Sony by Ryan McPhee

Hadestown Tony nominee Noblezada plays a Filipino-American teen with country music aspirations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:59PM

Watch the Original Leading Ladies of Disney on Broadway Perform Together by Dan Meyer

The stars visited The View to celebrating Disney’s 25 years on the Great White Way.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:52PM

#TBT: Playbill: Hello Again: March 1994 by JK

The 1993 and 1994 were two of my favorite years, on- and off-Broadway. Easily the best of the off-Broadway things I saw then was Hello Again the now well-known musical version of La Ronde, …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 01:48PM

Why Australian Movies Are Less Popular Now Than 30 Years Ago by Artsjournal

The Australian film box office numbers show a simple fact: Aussie films are less popular in Australia today than they were 30 to 40 years ago. – Spectator

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:42PM

How Disney Became A Live-Theater Powerhouse by Artsjournal1

It started with Beauty and the Beast on Broadway in 1994, followed up three years later by The Lion King. Yet Disney Theatrical Group didn’t become a corporate behemoth churning out pale c…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:42PM

The Nine-Year-Old Theatre Fan Who Has Something To Say About How To Behave At A Show by Artsjournal

Sadie is the unlikely new Emily Post of the theatre community. In June, just before leaving for sleepaway camp, she put Magic Marker to paper and laid out what she calls her Broadway Rules, …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:42PM

Is There Really Such A Thing As Video Game Addiction? Yes. by Artsjournal1

As of this year, the World Health Organization thinks so, and the American Psychiatric Association has included “internet gaming disorder” in the DSM. More than a few people are skeptica…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:42PM

Full Cast Announced for MRS. DOUBTFIRE Including Cameron Adams, Doreen Montalvo, and More

Complete casting has been announced for Mrs. Doubtfire, the new musical that will have its world premiere this holiday season at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, playing November 26 a?…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:40PM

Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen Collaborate on Comedic Re-Imagining of Dracula by Noah Mutterperl

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors begins performances October 27 in Jupiter, Florida.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:37PM

Actors Adrian Lester, David Suchet and Caroline Sheen reveal second jobs in support of Katie Jarvis by Ruth Comerford

Actors including Adrian Lester, David Suchet and Caroline Sheen have revealed their in-between jobs on Twitter in support of Katie Jarvis, who

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:36PM

University of South Wales latest to axe arts degree as dance course is closed by Matthew Hemley

The University of South Wales has axed its dance degree, in a move described as “short-sighted” and devastating for students. It is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:36PM

Actor Michael Jibson sets up trust to support drama students from the North East by Georgia Snow

Olivier-winning actor Michael Jibson is setting up a fund to enable young people from Hull and East Yorkshire to access drama-school training.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:36PM

At the Shakespeare Theatre, this play’s casting changes from night to night by Thomas Floyd

A nightly lottery determines who plays what part in the morality play ‘Eveybody.’

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:36PM

Immersive Monopoly show to run in London in 2020 by Giverny Masso

An immersive Monopoly experience is the first show to be announced under a major new partnership between Selladoor Worldwide and games company

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:36PM

Randy Rainbow to Release Holiday Album HEY GURL, IT'S CHRISTMAS!

Broadway Records today announced that Randy Rainbow: Hey Gurl, It's Christmas! will be released digitally and in stores on Friday, November 8, 2019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:26PM

Trent Mills Talks About Comedy And Playing Marcellus In “The Music Man” by Cary Ginell

Every so often an actor emerges who is what I call a “five-tool-player,” a term borrowed from baseball, describing someone who can run, hit, field, throw, and hit for power. In the theat…

SOURCE: vconstage.com at 01:06PM

Translations’ Judith Roddy: ‘To have so much beauty, tragedy and hope is bloody sophisticated’ by Anthony Walker-Cook

Judith Roddy is good at making an impression. The actor, who is starring in Translations, which returned to the National Theatre’s Olivier

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:00PM

‘Not to be missed’: SINATRA: RAW – Wilton’s Music Hall ★★★★ by Luca Molinari

No wonder Richard Shelton received an Offie Award nomination for Best Male Performance – his portrayal of the legend that is Frank Sinatra in Sinatra: Raw is real, natural, emotional and w…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

The latest and greatest in #LAtheatre. Written by Julio Martinez. The post This Week in LA Theatre appeared first on At This Stage.

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 01:00PM
Thursday, October 24, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Beryl review at Arcola Theatre, London – ‘warm and gently humorous’ by Emily Jupp

Maxine Peake’s play Beryl was originally written for radio before being adapted for the stage in 2014, to coincide with the opening

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:57PM

Hadestown Star Amber Gray Joins Amazon's The Underground Railroad by Emily Selleck

The Tony nominee has been tapped for a supporting role in the upcoming limited series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:47PM

Watch How Aerialists Will Bring The Little Mermaid Live! to Life Under the Sea by Dan Meyer

The new behind-the-scenes video highlights the use of high-wire movement to mimic swimming in an underwater world.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:44PM

Molly Sweeney by Darryl Reilly

As is Mr. Friel’s The Faith Healer, Molly Sweeney is a monologue play. Here, instead of being separated in individual acts, the three characters appear on stage together without interactin…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:36PM

Thespian Throwback: Blood on the Pages by Don Corathers

Looking back at the original Thespian Playworks scripts The post Thespian Throwback: Blood on the Pages appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 12:36PM

Broadway Producer Martin Markinson: Reflections on ‘My Life in Theatre’ by Deb Miller

Now retired and dividing his time between his homes in Maui and Santa Fe with his wife of 56 years Arlena, Brooklyn-born Martin Markinson played a key behind-the-scenes role in the theater i…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:29PM

Cyrano review – sorely lacking in panache by Kate Wyver

Bristol Old VicA strong poetic lead and fine support can’t make this meandering new adaptation anything more than a slog ‘That was mercifully short,” one actor jokingly sneers, after t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:24PM

London Theatre News Today: Thursday 24 October by Kitty Underwood

We've rounded up the comings and goings of Theatreland today, so that you can find out all you need to know about London theatre all in one place! The post London Theatre News Today: Thursda…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:13PM

Hoping for a Spooky Halloween? We Have Some Suggestions by Erik Piepenburg

Writers, directors and other creators share recommendations for how to spend the scariest night of the year.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:06PM

Go Inside the Bloody Good Opening Night of Off-Broadway's Scotland, PA by Caitlin Moynihan

The drive-thru is open and so is Scotland, PA! The musical opened on October 23 at the Laura Pels Theatre and is based on the 2001 cult film of the same name, which is a retelling of Shakes…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

Whoopi Goldberg to Reprise Screen Turn in Reworked U.K. Staging of Sister Act Musical; Jennifer Saunders Will Co-Star by Andy Lefkowitz

Whoopi Goldberg is getting back in the habit. The beloved star who introduced filmgoers to the role of Deloris Van Cartier in the 1992 film Sister Act will return to the role for the upcomin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

Dorilla in Tempe review at National Opera House, Wexford – ‘lacks directorial conviction’ by George Hall

At a festival that celebrates the rare, Baroque opera is itself a rarity. The works of Antonio Vivaldi – best known for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:02PM
Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Darren Criss Joins American Buffalo by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

The forthcoming revival of David Mamet’s American Buffalo, already promising a starry cast with Academy Award-winner Sam Rockwell and Tony-winner Laurence Fishburne on the roster, just got…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:53AM

Look Back at David Auburn's Pulitzer Prize-Winning Drama Proof by Nathan Skethway

The play, which earned star Mary-Louise Parker a Tony Award, premiered on Broadway October 24, 2000.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

Revisit the Original Broadway Production of 110 in the Shade by Marc J. Franklin

The musical, starring Inga Swenson and Robert Horton, opened at the Broadhurst Theatre October 24, 1963.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

Off-Broadway Review: “Scotland, PA” at Roundabout Theatre Company’s Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre by David Roberts

Bloody, gory, horror films certainly have been around for quite a while and have been successful in creating a cult audience that supports the genre. Transforming one of these for the stage …

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 11:46AM

Get a First Look at Broadway Celebrates Oz, a Salute to 80 Years of MGM's The Wizard of Oz

Check out these short teasers for our coming Broadway Celebrates Oz photo series.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:42AM

Darren Criss returning to Broadway in ‘American Buffalo’ by Eric Hegedus

Darren Criss is returning to Broadway in next year’s revival of “American Buffalo,” starring Laurence Fishburne and Sam Rockwell. Criss, 32, will play Bobby, a young man enlisted to he…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:36AM

Reopening Of DC’s National Children’s Museum Delayed Yet Again by Artsjournal1

“The once-beloved institution that has been closed for four years has delayed the [planned Nov. 3] reopening of its new Pennsylvania Avenue space. … Some of the delay was caused by unfor…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:36AM

World’s Only Museum Of LGBTQ Art Removes ‘Gay And Lesbian’ From Its Name by Artsjournal1

As it begins a $7 million capital campaign to fund a new Learning Center for Arts and Intersectionality that will host workshops and after-school programs, upgrades its archives and library …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:36AM

Has The Drag Ballroom Scene Outgrown The Criterion That Once Defined It? by Artsjournal1

The performance-competitions that were made famous by the documentary Paris Is Burning, introduced the world to voguing, and arguably inspired RuPaul’s Drag Race have generally judged thei…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:36AM

Facebook And Misconceptions About Free Speech by Artsjournal

“The problem is that Facebook doesn’t offer free speech; it offers free amplification. No one would much care about anything you posted to Facebook, no matter how false or hateful, if pe…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:36AM

‘El Maestro’ Of Latin Jazz, Ray Santos, Dead At 90 by Artsjournal1

“Santos started out playing Latin big band music at resorts in upstate New York’s Catskills, and performed with Machito’s orchestra at New York’s city’s Palladium in the 1950s. Ove…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:36AM

3 Ways To Get Broadway Producers to Enhance Shows At Your Regional Theater.

I had the great pleasure of speaking at the NAMT conference this week on the subject of enhancement deals and how they work, and more importantly how they can work better.  (By the way, if …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:30AM

Houdini visits Liberty Magic, in spirit anyway, for Lee Terbosic's latest show by Maria Sciullo / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“The Life and Death of Harry Houdini” mixes history with magic at the magic club in Downtown Pittsburgh.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 11:19AM

Watchdog warning for BBC as young viewers switch off

Ofcom says fewer than half of 16 to 24-year-olds tuned in to watch BBC programmes

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:14AM

How the American Ballet Theatre Supports Boys Who Dance by Joseph Carman

The ABT MENtor program provides a supportive environment for young male ballet students who sometimes face bullying and harassment.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM

How Playing The Color Purple’s Celie Prepared Cynthia Erivo for Harriet Tubman by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor shares the connections between the role that won her a Tony, Grammy, and Emmy, and the role in Harriet that has put her in Oscar contention.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

‘So well written & so deeply moving’: OUT OF SORTS – Theatre 503 ★★★★★ by Amy Toledano

What is it? Written by Danusia Samal, Out of Sorts follows a young woman as she attempts to live a double life in this moving story of culture, womanhood, privilege and family.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

‘The Underground Railroad’: Broadway’s Amber Gray Joins Amazon Limited Series by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Amber Gray, Broadway’s Tony Award-nominated Hadestown star, has been cast in a supporting role in Amazon’s upcoming limited series The Underground Railroad, now in production.…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:00AM
Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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London's Almeida Taps 'Daddy' for Spring 2020 Season by Olivia Clement

The Jeremy O. Harris play, directed by Danya Taymor, will have its U.K. premiere in April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM

Five Burning Questions with The Height of the Storm Star Lisa O'Hare

The Height of the Storm star Lisa O'Hare talks about grief and love, the impact of Gentleman's Guide, and keeping the secrets of New Amsterdam.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:51AM

Thomas Adès’s new concerto bursts with colour and spirit

Kirill Gerstein and the London Philharmonic added impact to the composer’s piece for piano and orchestra

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:50AM

Eddie Murphy gets his mojo back in Netflix’s Dolemite is My Name

The actor returns to comic form in Craig Brewer’s biopic of failed singer turned blaxploitation star Rudy Ray Moore

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:46AM

In ‘A Man of No Importance,’ the Human Spirit Prevails by Matthew Wexler

Chicago's Pride Film & Plays presents a beautiful revival of "A Man of No Importance" about a community coming to terms with diversity in 1960s Dublin. The post In ‘A Man of No Import…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:42AM

Concert Review: Sergio Mendes & Bebel Gilberto — 60th Anniversary of Bossa Nova by Evelyn Rosenthal

For Sergio Mendes, the captivating anniversary show was a chance to look back on the early years of bossa nova and its birthplace. The post Concert Review: Sergio Mendes & Bebel Gilberto…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:42AM

Documentary About Rent in Cuba, Revolution Rent, to Premiere in NYC by Dan Meyer

The film is told through the eyes of its director, who has a complicated past with the island nation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM

Stephanie J. Block to Play Cabaret Engagement at Café Carlyle in 2020 by Andy Lefkowitz

Stephanie J. Block, the beloved Broadway star who took home her first Tony Award this spring, is among the slate of performers scheduled to play cabaret engagements at New York City's Café …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM

Whoopi Goldberg to Reprise Screen Turn for Reworked U.K. Staging of Sister Act Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

Whoopi Goldberg is getting back in the habit. The beloved star who introduced filmgoers to the role of Deloris Van Cartier in the 1992 film Sister Act will return to the role for the upcomin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM

Darren Criss Will Join Laurence Fishburne & Sam Rockwell in American Buffalo on Broadway by Broadway.com

Darren Criss is headed back to the Great White Way. The Emmy-winning stage-and-screen star will play Bobby in the upcoming revival of David Mamet's three-hander American Buffalo. Neil Pepe w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM

Whoopi Goldberg to Reprise Screen Turn for Reworked U.K. Staging of Sister Act Musical; Jennifer Saunders Will Co-Star by Andy Lefkowitz

Whoopi Goldberg is getting back in the habit. The beloved star who introduced filmgoers to the role of Deloris Van Cartier in the 1992 film Sister Act will return to the role for the upcomin…

SOURCE: Theatre.com at 10:26AM

The Almeida Theatre announces Spring 2020 season by Kitty Underwood

Artistic director Rupert Goold has announced the Ameida Theatre's Spring 2020 season, including Albion, Daddy and The House Of Shades. The post The Almeida Theatre announces Spring 2020 seas…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:26AM

Whoopi Goldberg to Reprise Screen Turn in Reworked U.K. Staging of Sister Act Musical; Jennifer Saunders Will Co-Star by Andy Lefkowitz

Whoopi Goldberg is getting back in the habit. The beloved star who introduced filmgoers to the role of Deloris Van Cartier in the 1992 film Sister Act will return to the role for the upcomin…

SOURCE: Theatre.com at 10:26AM

Donmar Warehouse Sets Full Cast for Teenage Dick by Emily Selleck

Daniel Monks and Susan Wokoma will star in the Mike Lew play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

‘I Still Have Fear, But Now I Have Courage’ by Michael Paulson

Starring as Willy Loman in “Death of a Salesman” in London has whetted Wendell Pierce’s appetite to take on all the big roles.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:24AM

The Monstrous Heart review at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh – ‘overwrought and awkward’ by Fergus Morgan

A bear lies, dead and half dissected, on a kitchen table. Circling it, like predator and prey, are a mother and daughter.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:22AM

Whoopi Goldberg gets back in the habit for revamped Sister Act musical in London by Nick Romano

Holy Mother Superior! The original Deloris Van Cartier has returned. Whoopi Goldberg, who starred as the character in the two Sister Act movies, is coming back to the role in a new productio…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 10:17AM

Without youth theatre, I would never have won the Booker prize | Bernardine Evaristo by Bernardine Evaristo

Acting onstage was how I discovered my creativity, away from class and racial division At the age of 12 I discovered Stage Centre, a former church in Plumstead, south-east London where a co-…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AM

Annie Baker: 'I like theatre because it’s so unprofitable!' by Mark Lawson

In a rare interview, Baker explains why she hates commercial theatre (except Hello, Dolly!) and how she anticipated Trump and #MeToo in her new work at the National, The Antipodes It is not …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AM

Continued Anticipation Of The Digital Divide by Joe Patti

Yesterday I made a post wondering how soon it might be before the digital divide kept people from participating in cultural activities. At the time, I was trying to think of examples of inst…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 10:12AM

Ages of the Moon review – Sam Shepard bromance laughs in the face of death by Arifa Akbar

Vaults, LondonShepard picks apart the frailties of two men tormented by unspoken emotions, from marital meltdown and armchair priapism to the existential crisis of mortality The men in Sam S…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AM

Darren Criss joins cast of ‘American Buffalo’ on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

Darren Criss will join the cast of “American Buffalo” on Broadway this spring. The actor, an Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winner for his role in FX’s “The Assassination of Giann…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:08AM

Jeremy Kushnier, Jennifer Cody, More Will Star in Redhouse Arts Center’s God of Carnage by Andrew Gans

Hunter Foster will direct the Yasmina Reza comedy at the Syracuse venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM

Darren Criss Sets Broadway Return In ‘American Buffalo’ Revival; Joins Laurence Fishburne & Sam Rockwell by Greg Evans

In his first Broadway appearance since his widely acclaimed, Emmy-winning TV performance as serial killer Andrew Cunanan, Darren Criss will join the previously announced Laurence Fishburne a…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:00AM

Darren Criss to return to Broadway in revival of American Buffalo by Maureen Lee Lenker

From teenage dream to pursuing a cut of the American Dream… Darren Criss is poised to return to Broadway next spring in a revival of David Mamet’s American Buffalo, a tale of three sma…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 10:00AM
Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Tony Winner Stephanie J. Block Will Make Café Carlyle Debut in 2020 by Ryan McPhee

The recent star of The Cher Show is among a new lineup that also includes Betty Buckley and Fran Drescher.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

American Buffalo Revival Taps Darren Criss, Sets Broadway Theatre by Ryan McPhee

Laurence Fishburne and Sam Rockwell will star in the David Mamet play, heading to the Circle in the Square Theatre upon Oklahoma!'s closing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, October 24, 2019 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:52AM

7 best Bay Area things to do this weekend, Oct. 25-27 by Jackie Burrell, Randy McMullen

Here are seven ways to play this weekend around the San Francisco Bay Area, from haunted houses to horror movies and a Candytopia-style Steph Curry-esque pop-up. Plus Lizzo, Sarah Bareilles …

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 09:50AM

Shakespeare Theater Company’s ‘Everybody’ flirts with death, but falls short of greatness by Beatrice Loayza

There’s really only one thing that all of us – that everybody – has in common. Death, whether we’re ready or not, will come for us. All our failures and triumphs, our relationships a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:45AM

Read Reviews for Is This A Room Off-Broadway by Dan Meyer

The Tina Satter-helmed play stars Emily Davis as a whistleblower named Reality Winner.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM

Inside Opening Night of Scotland, PA Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere of Adam Gwon and Michael Mitnick’s new musical opened at Roundabout’s Laura Pels Theatre October 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:40AM

REVIEW: Cadets, Lakeside Theatre, University Of Essex ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Cadets, a one-woman solo show written and performed by Dani Kolanis at the Lakeside Theatre at the University Of Essex. This post REVIEW: Cadets, Lakes…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:27AM

Demise of factories, strong unions play out in Pear Theatre’s ‘Sweat’ by Joanne Engelhardt

A scrappy little play called “Sweat” – which just happened to win the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for drama for its playwright, Lynn Nottage, is getting a pretty decent, rough-and-tumble produ…

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 09:23AM

Here’s One Major Ballet Company Whose Entire New Season Is By Female Choreographers by Artsjournal1

The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s artistic director, Patricia Barker, “says she realized that a season devoted to women’s works shouldn’t be seen as a huge undertaking, but something th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18AM

Conference Call: Dana Friedman, Amamah Sardar, Natan Badalov, Erin Maguire: "Right Down The Middle (East)" by Adam Rothenberg

After interviewing and attending Dana Friedman’s previous comedy show at The Duplex, LOL Nidrei, an evening of Jewish comedy, I’m thrilled to be promoting Dana’s next comedy extravagan…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 09:18AM

Thanks To Seven-Week Strike, Chicago Symphony’s Ticket Sales Fell By $5 Million And Deficit Grew By 22% by Artsjournal1

The musicians’ walkout in March and April of this year was the key factor in the increase in the CSO’s deficit from $900,000 in 2017-18 to $1.1 million in 2018-19. On the other hand, ope…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18AM

Cannes Plans To Spend Half A Billion Euros To Make Itself Into An ‘Audiovisual Silicon Valley’ by Artsjournal1

The project, called “Cannes on Air,” includes adding another floor to the Palais des Festivals, building a new museum of cinema history and a state-of-the-art 12-screen multiplex, and es…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18AM

Which Broadway Character Should You Be for Halloween? by Ruthie Fierberg

Find out what Broadway character is meant to be your Halloween alter ego—plus how to get in full costume and make-up for a professional look.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:14AM

A glorious fusion of art forms by Peter J Snee

How far would you go to save the one you love? Created in association with internationally renowned contemporary circus company Circa and set to some of the most stirring music ever written,…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:09AM

Come From Away, the 9/11 musical by Cogency

Come from Away national touring production, at Philadelphia’s Academy of Music through November 3, 2019.   This unpretentious musical delighted me when it opened on Broadway early in 2017…

SOURCE: theculturalcritic.com at 09:04AM

People You Should Know . . . Andrew Kindig by Zack Calhoon

Andrew Kindig can’t decide which hat he likes the best. An actor, director, carpenter, painter, teacher, and comedian (in addition to father of two great kids and husband to his amazingly …

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 09:03AM

‘Compelling tale’: THE GIRL WHO FELL – Trafalgar Studios ★★★★ by Michael Davis

Writer Sarah Rutherford cleverly weaves together disparate elements of a sensitive story with subtlety and humour in The Girl Who Fell.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

6 videos that trace the 42nd Street journey from stage to screen

As we count down to 42nd STREET hitting 650+ cinema screens via More2Screen in November, have a look at the official cinema trailer - and five other unmissable videos that trace the journey …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 09:00AM
Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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The Sound Inside by Corine Cohen

A psychological drama and the less you know the better you will enjoy this production. I will tell you it will upset you as it is a disturbing topic that turns around at the conclusion. For …

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 08:48AM

Almeida unveils new playwrighting scheme as spring season is launched by Matthew Hemley

A new playwrighting scheme run by the Almeida Theatre in London is to give emerging and mid-career writers the chance to develop

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:36AM

David Walliams on getting the RSC’s ‘stamp of approval’ with The Boy in the Dress musical by Terri Paddock

After several years’ development, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s highly anticipated new musical – an adaptation of best-selling children’s author David Walliams‘ 2008 debut novel�…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 08:30AM

Little Baby Jesus, Orange Tree Theatre review - an early play thrillingly alive for now by Matt Wolf

Arinzé Kene play from 2011 packs a renewed punch Time has been not just kind but even crucial to Little Baby Jesus, the 2011 play from the multi-hyphenate talent Arinzé Kene, who since…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 08:24AM

‘Is This a Room’ Review: Why’d She Blow the Whistle? by Ben Brantley

Tina Satter’s remarkable docudrama recreates the bizarrely banal interrogation that led to the arrest of the intelligence contractor Reality Winner.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:03AM
Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Whoopi Goldberg and Jennifer Saunders to Star in London Sister Act by Mark Peikert

Goldberg will return to the role of Deloris Van Cartier for the 2020 London production, set to tour next spring starring Brenda Edwards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:57AM

Today on Broadway: Thursday, October 24, 2019 by James Marino

“Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Ashley Steves [email protected] | …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Whoopi Goldberg and Jennifer Saunders to star in Sister Act by Georgia Snow

Whoopi Goldberg will reprise her starring role in Sister Act for a London run of the musical version next year, which will

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AM

Online toolkit launched to help theatres across the UK improve on-stage diversity by Matthew Hemley

An online toolkit that aims to make the UK’s rehearsal rooms and stages more diverse has been launched, which its founders hope

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AM

Iain Munro becomes permanent chief executive of Creative Scotland by Matthew Hemley

Iain Munro has been made chief executive of Creative Scotland on a permanent basis. He has been acting chief executive since Janet

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AM

Deborah Bull calls on government to reverse arts education decline by Georgia Snow

Former Royal Ballet principal dancer and peer Deborah Bull has criticised the omission of culture from last week’s Queen’s Speech, calling for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AM

HQ Theatres announced as operator for Cardiff’s New Theatre by Giverny Masso

HQ Theatres and Hospitality has won a bid to become the operator of Cardiff’s New Theatre from 2020. Current operator Cardiff Council

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AM

NEWS: London audiences get second chance to see Sherlock Holmes in A Scandal in Bohemia at Tristan Bates Theatre by Featured Content

Following a successful summer run at Camden People's Theatre earlier this years, Struts and Frets Theatre bring their acclaimed production of Sherlock Holmes in A Scandal in Bohemia (and oth…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:21AM

‘It does what it says on the tin’: AFTERGLOW – Waterloo East Theatre by Shanine Salmon

After a run at the Southwark Playhouse, Afterglow, S. Asher Gelman’s story of polyamory in modern American, returns with a new cast.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Shubert Organization to pilot blockchain technology on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

A blockchain startup is coming to Broadway in the hopes of developing deeper relationships with ticket buyers.  True Tickets, a Boston-based startup that launched in 2017, is partnering wit…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:25AM

Much Ado About Nothing review at Tobacco Factory Theatres – ‘a complexly rendered and charismatic performance’ by Ben Kulvichit

With a tiled dance floor, festoons, crates and palettes strewn about and pillars wrapped with chains of leaves, Jean Chan’s design sets

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:23AM

The middlewoman of modern art by Artsjournal1

Edith Halpert’s career as a pioneering gallery owner who specialized in modern American art is memorialized in a new exhibition at New York’s Jewish Museum. – Terry Teachout

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:18AM

The twenty-five record albums that changed my life (7) by Artsjournal1

I can’t imagine how a record of concerted works by Berg and Bartók made its way into the classical bin at the musical instrument store in Smalltown, U.S.A. Granted, Isaac Stern and Leonar…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:18AM

The twenty-five record albums that changed my life (8) by Terry Teachout

Various forms of the records-that-changed-my-life meme have been making the rounds lately, so I came up with my own version, which I call “The Twenty-Five Record Albums That Changed My Lif…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:02AM

Almanac: Peter Drucker on socialism and nationalism by Terry Teachout

“For Socialism did indeed die with the guns of August of 1914 when the Socialist masses rejected proletarian solidarity and enthusiastically embraced nationalism and fratricidal war instea…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:00AM
Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Sister Act: Whoopi Goldberg to reprise her original role on West End opposite Jennifer Saunders by Ellie Harrison, Ellie Harrison

The Oscar-winning actor is returning as singer-turned-nun Deloris Van Cartier

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:12AM

Nominations open for The Stage Awards 2020 including new technical theatre category by Giverny Masso

Nominations have opened for The Stage Awards 2020, which will include a new category for achievement in technical theatre. The 2020 awards,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:12AM

NEWS: Whoopi Goldberg & Jennifer Saunders will star in London run of Sister Act by Press Releases

Whoopi Goldberg will reprise her starring role as Deloris Van Cartier for the first time on stage with Jennifer Saunders as Mother Superior in a newly adapted production of the smash hit mus…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:05AM

Local music educator is a semi-finalist in Recording Academy's 'Music Educator Award' competition by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Harvey Lockhart 'is one of the most remarkable teachers I've ever known,' says SLSO associate principal clarinet Diana Haskell

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:03AM

‘So pitch black that you struggle to see where the laughs are’: VASSA – Almeida Theatre ★★★ by Rev Stan

Vassa, adapted from Maxim Gorky’s original by Mike Bartlett, is a pitch-black comedy rather than a farce, so pitch black that you struggle to see where the laughs are.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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​LUNGS.    Old vic, SE1​​​ by Libby Purves and Friends

​​IT TAKES TWO​​…​   Here’s  a sharp eyed little gem about coupledom and the wary, fretful road towards parenthood in an age of easy contraception and illimitable expectation…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 04:47AM

“Bright Star” Shines on Young Love & Fancy Fiddling, at CCCT, El Cerrito by Lynne Stevens

Martin & Brickell Celebrate Blue Grass & Women’s Rights by Lynne Stevens The musical “Bright Star,” a bittersweet Romeo and Juliet story, shows “grown-ups” thwarting young …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:24AM

Whoopi Goldberg and Jennifer Saunders to star in Sister Act by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Whoopi Goldberg is to reprise her role as Deloris Van Cartier for the first time on stage opposite Jennifer Saunders as Mother Superior in a new production of the musical Sis…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:18AM

Broadway fairytale Once Upon a Mattress gets rare London revival at Gatehouse

After forthcoming 2019 productions of I Do! I Do! and 42nd Street, Upstairs at the Gatehouse continues its string of Broadway revivals in 2020 with a brand-new production of Mary Rodgers' ra…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 04:00AM

Whoopi Goldberg gets back in the habit (literally) for new Sister Act musical

Praise! International superstar Whoopi Goldberg is set to reprise her role as Deloris Van Cartier for the London musical production of Sister Act The Musical, and that's the gospel truth!…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 04:00AM
Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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The Dresser Tour starring Matthew Kelly and Julian Clary by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Matthew Kelly and Julian Clary are to star in The Dresser tour which will tour in September 2020. Further venues to be announced. This post The Dresser Tour starring Matthew …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:42AM

Jessica Chastain to make UK theatre debut in A Doll’s House by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Jamie Lloyd Company has announced that award-winning actress Jessica Chastain is to make her UK theatre debut in Ibsen's A Doll's House at the Playhouse Theatre. This pos…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:30AM

In Characters Ancient and Contemporary, Women Discover Their Power Onstage by Laura Cappelle

In Paris, the mythological Greek character Electra can once again be found in a theater, while the heroine of a quirky new play is inspired by “Rocky III.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:24AM

Maxamoo Book Club: Letters to a Young Artist by Anna Deavere Smith by David Levy

David is joined by Rachel Godfrey of Ludus NYC to discuss our first Official Maxamoo Book Club Selection: Letters to a Young Artist: Straight-Up Advice on Making a Life in the Arts – For A…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 03:22AM

Learn to act like Colin Firth, Tom Hardy and Emilia Clarke at the Giles Foreman Centre for Acting by Promoted Content

‘Movement psychology’ – that’s the term given to the acclaimed acting technique originated by Rudolf Laban, then refined by Yat Malmgren and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Richard Jordan: This time next year… How to turn a TV sitcom into a theatre goldmine by Richard Jordan

Already one of the hottest West End tickets for next spring is the stage adaptation of the popular BBC2 comedy Upstart Crow.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Wendell Pierce: 'Right-wing nationalism is infectious – it's going around the world right now like a chronic disease' by Martin Chilton, Martin Chilton

'The Wire' star is about to become the first African-American in 40 years to star in 'Death of a Salesman' on the West End. He talks to Martin Chilton about racism, discrimination, and why h…

SOURCE: The Independent at 01:48AM

Classical CD Reviews: Offenbach’s “La Périchole,” Aaron Jay Kernis’ Orchestral Works, and Baiba Skride plays Bartók by Jonathan Blumhofer

Marc Minkowski’s recording of Jacques Offenbach's La Périchole pays the composer a handsome tribute in his birthday year; violinist Baiba Skride’s new all-Bartók disc is one of the y…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:24AM
Thursday, October 24, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Watch an Exclusive Performance From Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation by Roberto Araujo

The parody cabaret returns with a new set of musical targets, including Oklahoma!, Hadestown, and Fosse/Verdon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

How Nam June Paik’s mischievous art shaped the electronic age

An exhibition at Tate Modern brings together more than 200 works by an artist whose chosen medium was the audience

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Full steam ahead for Sotheby’s in Mumbai

Also, new-model art fairs join forces in New York; safe works at Fiac but plenty of adventure elsewhere

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

The designers preparing for a human future on Mars

The Design Museum takes a thrilling leap into the future with an exhibition imagining life on Mars

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Putting the Refugee Experience on Stage - This season, a striking number of new plays are exploring the plight of the displaced

This season, a striking number of new (and returning) plays are exploring the plight of the displaced---Arian Moayed, who was only five years old when he and his family left post-revolutiona…

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

What to Expect from Paul Taylor's Fall Season at Lincoln Center - A tribute to its late founder, the lineup includes dances that haven't been seen in

A tribute to its late founder, the lineup includes dances that haven't been seen in decades, and farewell performances by four longtime company members---Paul Taylor American Modern Dance le…

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

A Woman of the World, Starring Kathleen Chalfant, Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Tony nominee stars as Emily Dickinson's posthumous editor, Mabel Loomis Todd, in Rebecca Gilman's new play at 59E59.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Everybody's Talking About Jamie Alum Luke Bayer and Six Star Millie O’Connell Lead Cast of Soho Cinders Beginning October 24 by Andrew Gans

George Stiles and Anthony Drewe’s gay Cinderella update plays the Charing Cross Theatre October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

London Premiere of Dave Malloy’s Ghost Quartet Begins October 24 by Andrew Gans

The musical opens the newly restored Boulevard Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Matt Williams’ New Psychological Drama Fear Opens Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The world premiere, directed by Tea Alagić, opens October 24 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

10 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Oct. 14-27, and a few more for good measure

“Jurassic World Live,” “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” and more are all on tap for this fall weekend.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM