Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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11 Dance Performances to See This November - Catch international companies, Broadway choreographers and politically minded pieces

Catch international companies, Broadway choreographers and politically minded pieces---This month's roundup of intriguing dance events includes pieces from three choreographers who've worked…

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MOVING PEOPLE: Lucy Sexton on the Bessies, the Factress, and Her Favorite Artist of All Time by The Dance Enthusiast

In MOVING PEOPLE: Lucy Sexton on the Bessies, the Factress, and Her Favorite Artist of All Time, she says in response to question, What event (dance-related or not) has transformed you? ,Â�…

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Signature Theatre's A Chorus Line, Featuring New Choreography by Denis Jones, Begins October 29 by Andrew Gans

Matthew Gardiner directs the production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical.

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Tony Kushner's A Bright Room Called Day Begins Off-Broadway October 29 by Olivia Clement

The Public Theater revival is helmed by Oskar Eustis.

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Monday, October 28, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Vive La Franz (Translation: "Long Live Dennis Franz")! by Trav S.D.

This is quite true (ask my high school buddies, they'll back it up): I liked actor Dennis Franz so much as a teenager that for several years I kept a picture of him in my wallet. Mark me wel…

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Magic Time!: Shakespeare Theatre Company's Simon Godwin on conscience in 'Everybody' and himself by John Stoltenberg

On the day after opening night of Everybody, the first show in Simon Godwin's much heralded first season as artistic director of Shakespeare Theatre Company, I visited him in his office to a…

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Monday, October 28, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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CULINARY ART by Joe Dziemianowicz

Theresa Rebeck's two-act is a tangy and satisfying Off-Broadway main course.

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Monsoon Season at The Rattlestick Playwrights Theater by Jacquelyn Claire

You get two riveting solo shows performed by two exceptional performers for the price of one! Monsoon Season is a great gift to give yourself in November " a pre-thanksgiving/festive seas…

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New York Dance Project: Creating opportunity

New York Dance Project (NYDP), a new dance company in its third year of existence, is a small but mighty enterprise. Its unique model is based on the simple idea that concert dance can benef…

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'Seared' Review: For a Pompous Chef, Comeuppance on the Menu by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Raúl Esparza faces the realities of the restaurant business in Theresa Rebeck's energetic but formulaic art-versus-commerce comedy.

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Opera Australia extends Artistic Director's contract to 2023 by Arts Review

Opera Australia has announced that Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini AM will continue in the role through to 2023 amid celebrations marking his ten years with the Company. Mr Terracini AM h…

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An unlikely dance ambassador: Boston producer David Orr

"My professional life has been in a cubicle. I know that space, and I'm comfortable there," says David Orr, IT professional for a pharmaceutical company in Cambridge, MA (just across the riv…

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On Bear Ridge, Royal Court review - Rhys Ifans's tragicomic masterclass by Aleks.sierz

First Ed Thomas play for 15 years is a post-apocalyptic metaphor-fest Memory involves places, people, things and words, especially words. This abstract proposition is given knotty life in We…

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Monday, October 28, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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"Building dreams, not walls, in 'Sueños: Our American Musical' at The Green Room 42" by Deb Miller

Writing duo Jesse Sanchez (book, music, and lyrics) and Jeff Chambers (additional music and orchestrations) brought down the house and lifted our spirits at The Green Room 42 on Saturday eve…

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CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (51) by Robert Shuman

The men of Chekhov do not bathe, as we did at that time, in their own sorrow. Just the opposite: they, like Chekhov himself, seek life, joy, laughter, courage. The men and women of Chekhov w…

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Macbeth (Classic Stage Company) by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

There has been a recent trend to perform Shakespeare as minimally as possible and with as few actors as possible. However, the question arises what is gained? When the doubling of roles prov…

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Seared: Theresa Rebeck's Kitchen-Set Comedy Needs More Fire by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★ Theresa Rebeck centers her newest comedy on a crash-and-burn"style pretentious New York chef The post Seared: Theresa Rebeck's Kitchen-Set Comedy Needs More Fire appear…

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Seared: Raúl Esparza Gets All Fired Up As a Deranged Master Chef by Michael Sommers

★★★ MCC Theater makes a tasty dish of Theresa Rebeck's lite comedy The post Seared: Raúl Esparza Gets All Fired Up As a Deranged Master Chef appeared first on New York S…

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Monday, October 28, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Monday, October 28, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Queen's University " Appointment of Director, Agnes Etherington Art Centre by Artsjournal

The Agnes Etherington Art Centre at Queen's University is now seeking a new Director who will articulate a bold and dynamic vision that leverages the Agnes' impressive strengths, collections…

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Oxford University Student Union Votes To Abolish Clapping In Favor Of "Jazz Hands" by Artsjournal

"British Sign Language clapping is used by the National Union of Students since loud noises, including whooping and traditional applause, are argued to present an access issue for some disab…

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Landmarks Theatre President Suddenly Quits. Is The Quality Movie Business In Jeopardy? by Artsjournal

Ted Mundorff: "Since 1927, attendance has gone down, though box office remains the same. It usually sits around $10 and a half billion dollars. I've always been very bullish on movie theater…

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Streaming Has Changed The Ways We Listen To Music by Artsjournal

At the moment, at least, people seem to prefer podcasts and music that make them feel as if they're alone in the room with the performers. And that in turn has an appreciable effect on the k…

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Abbie Hoffman's Papers Go To College by Artsjournal

Mr. Hoffman, whose infamously anarchic work, "Steal This Book," included tips on how to shoplift, might be amused to have his papers end up in so solemn a setting as a university research li…

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University of South Wales Closes Its Dance Program by Artsjournal

A spokesman for the University of South Wales said "projected recruitment figures for the degree mean that we will not have enough students in future to be able to continue to provide a high…

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The Vermont House Where People Go To Be In Jane Austen's World by Artsjournal

People come for all sorts of reasons: "One woman clearly thought it was going to be like the movie Austenland and she'd meet her husband here." " The Guardian

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In A Surprise Move, Sotheby's Picks A New CEO by Artsjournal

In June, Patrick Drahi, a French-Israeli telecommunications billionaire, took Sotheby's private in a deal worth $3.7 billion. The purchase, by Mr. Drahi's BidFair USA, returned the only publ…

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Remember When Blockchain Was Going To Change How The World Worked? It Hasn't by Artsjournal

Two years ago, ICOs lured billions of dollars into blockchain companies and spawned a cottage industry of pilot projects. For a while, a blockchain seemed a salve for just about any problem.…

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Why Theatre Isn't My "Other" Job by Artsjournal

Only two per cent of actors actually make a living from acting alone and 90 per cent of actors are out of work at any given time so that means, more often than not, actors have to make money…

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Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo! Get a Fantasy Sneak Peek of Idina Menzel, Billy Porter & Camila Cabello in the New Cinderella Movie Musical by Broadway.com

Cinderella stories are always in vogue and the appetite for audiences to see the actual story of Cinderella seems hotter than ever. For over two hundred years the story of a downtrodden girl…

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Odds & Ends: Rebecca Naomi Jones to Join Cynthia Erivo in Genius: Aretha & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Rebecca Naomi Jones to Join Cynthia Erivo in Genius: Aretha More Broadway stars have signed on to appear in National Geograph…

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Sullivan Jones on the Audacity of Slave Play and the Act of Being Vulnerable on Stage by Caitlin Moynihan

Sullivan Jones is making his Broadway debut as Philip in Jeremy O. Harris' Slave Play. The provocative new work, which transferred to Broadway's Golden Theatre after a sold-out run at New Yo…

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Seared Review: Raúl Esparza is Cooking, in Theresa Rebeck's Restaurant Comedy by Jonathan Mandell

Theresa Rebeck's slight but savory comedy  about  running a restaurant stars Raúl Esparza as Harry, a hilariously mercurial chef-owner of a hole-in-the-wall eatery  that's become…

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Review: 'Chinese Lady' in SF re-creates sad, lurid chapter in history by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

Lloyd Suh's new play 'The Chinese Lady' at Magic Theatre tells of Afong Moy, the first Chinese woman in America who was paraded as an oddity.

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Stephen Schwartz Will Write the Music for Bill Condon-Directed MARLEY

Variety reports that musical theatre legend Stephen Schwartz will write the music for Disney's upcoming musical film adaptation of 'A Christmas Carol.' Bill Condon was announced as director.

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PUNKY BREWSTER Sequel Rounds Out Cast

Deadline reports that the upcoming 'Punky Brewster' sequel has rounded out its cast with Quinn Copeland, Lauren Donzis, Oliver De Los Santos and Noah Cottrell.

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Tony Award Winner Santino Fontana's Upcoming Film IMPOSSIBLE MONSTERS Sets UK Premiere

Written and directed by Nathan Catucci, Impossible Monsters will have its UK Premiere at the Cine-Excess Film Festival.

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Monday, October 28, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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George Street Playhouse presents Steve Kluger and Jason Howland's 'Last Days of Summer' by Cameron Kelsall

Baseball, absentee fathers, and WWII: 'Last Days of Summer,' which opens the season at George Street Playhouse, piles on the clichés. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

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Girl Gone: Or Before A League of Their Own by Broadway Select

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David Byrne Has A Giant Broadway Hit On His Hands; Others Aren't So Lucky by Lee Seymour

"American Utopia" has legs while "Frozen," "Harry Potter" and other giant brands seem to be collapsing in slow motion.

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PCMS presents pianist Juho Pohjonen by Linda Holt

Warm, seductive tonal colors and crisp, clean articulation characterized a solo concert by young Finnish pianist Juho Pohjonen, who performed works by Rameau and Scriabin at the Pennsylvania…

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Class Notes: From "Derren Brown: SECRET," Andrew O'Connor by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Andrew O'Connor, Co-writer and Co-director of "Derren Brown: SECRET" playing on Broadway at the Cort Theatre. Class notes actively covers New York'…

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Monday, October 28, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Want to Do Audience Development? Try Some Scare Tactics by American Theatre Editors

How bloodsucking vampires, headless horsemen, and ghostly encounters are bringing new patrons to theatres around the country.

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BWW TV Exclusive: The Great Facts of THE GREAT SOCIETY- Richard Thomas on Hubert Humphrey

It takes a cast of 19 to bring the epic story of LBJ to life eight times a week at the Vivian Beaumont theatre. Led by the great stage and screen actor Brian Cox, the company of Rob…

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Perseverance Theatre Names Leslie Ishii Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

Ishii has been serving as Perseverance's interim artistic director since July.

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'Made For Love': Noma Dumezweni Cast In HBO Max Series Based On Novel by Greg Evans

She played Harry Potter's Hermione Granger in London and on Broadway, and now Noma Dumezweni has been tapped for a series regular role in HBO Max's Made For Love, opposite Ray Romano in the …

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Six Questions with Raissa Katona Bennett

Broadway actress-singer, MAC and Bistro Award winner, Raissa Katona Bennett, returns to the cabaret stage in November with her celebration of the Great American Songbook, Can't Help Singing …

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Check Out Rehearsal Photos for Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere of Stephen Adly Guirgis' new play will begin performances with Atlantic Theater Company and LAByrinth Theater November 14.

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The Michaels: Making the Right Moves by Jesse Oxfeld

★★★★ Richard Nelson takes us back to Rhinebeck, with a thoughtful play about time passing, decently The post The Michaels: Making the Right Moves appeared first on Ne…

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Teen Party Massacre! by Broadway Select

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Monsoon Season Extends Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Lizzie Vieh's romantic thriller opened October 27 at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater following its world premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe.

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Monday, October 28, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Inside Rehearsal for Tony Kushner's A Bright Room Called Day at the Public Theater by Marc J. Franklin

The revival, starring Nikki M. James, Michael Urie, Crystal Lucas-Perry, and more, will begin performances October 29 Off-Broadway.

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Broadway B.O.: Carole King Musical Ends On High Note; 'Tina' Settles In Same Way by Greg Evans

Shows based on two grande dames of rock might have passed the baton one to the other on Broadway last week, with Carole King's Beautiful  exiting after a long, glorious run at the Stephen…

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Stephen Schwartz at Work on A Christmas Carol Movie Musical for Disney by Dan Meyer

The new adaptation, written and directed by Bill Condon, will shine a new light on the Charles Dickens novel.

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Stage and Screen Actor Andile Gumbi, Former Simba in Broadway's THE LION KING, Has Died at 36

Andile Gumbi, Former Simba in Broadway's The Lion King, has died in Israel, reportedly after suffering cardiac arrest which left him in a coma for several days.

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Photo Flash: Get a First Look at HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES

Disney+ has released first look photos for its upcoming scripted series 'High School Musical: The Musical.'

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INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 10/28

Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS! Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the…

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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 10/27/19

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 10/27/2019.

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Monday, October 28, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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An Exclusive Clip of Audible Original Holiday Greetings With Ana Gasteyer, Maya Rudolph, and Patti LuPone by Olivia Clement

The upcoming comedy series, Holiday Greetings From Sugar & Booze, will be released in December.

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Tony Winner Debbie Gravitte Joins Concert Presentation of Over Here! by Andrew Gans

The 1974 musical will be presented at the Triad Theater.

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Broadway's Thanksgiving Week 2019 Performance Schedule Changes by James Miller

Several shows have canceled and/or added performances during the holiday week.

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'The Michaels' Review: Dance as Life in Upstate New York by Ben Brantley

In this delicately wrought portrait of a dying choreographer and her family, Richard Nelson's play considers the redemptive powers of art in fractious times.

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Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Sullivan Jones of Slave Play by Broadway.com

Sullivan Jones stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Slave Play and more with Beth Stevens.

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Kathleen Marshall Is Developing a Musical Adaptation of The Scarlet Letter with a Modern Spin by Andy Lefkowitz

The Scarlet Letter is being looked at with a fresh set of eyes for a new musical adaptation. Meg Fofonoff of Art Lab has announced the development of "shAme," a unique tuner adapted fr…

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We'll Still Love You Tomorrow, Beautiful! Go Inside the Final Performance of the Carole King Musical by Caitlin Moynihan

The earth moved under our feet on October 27 when Beautiful: The Carole King Musical played its final performance at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. After almost six years and over 2418 perfor…

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Broadway Grosses: Beautiful Plays to Packed Houses in Its Final Week by Broadway.com

Just short of six years after beginning performances at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, the long-running hit bio-show Beautiful: The Carole King Musical wrapped up its hit run on October 27. T…

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Cynthia Nixon to Direct Benefit Reading of Bad Seed for The New Group by Noah Mutterperl

The one-night-only presentation features a cast including Ann Harada, John Cameron Mitchell, and Taylor Schilling.

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"An Evening With..." Eartha Kitt at The Green Room 42 by Angela Tricarico

by Anna Althiede In the immortal words of Eartha Kitt, "The price we pay for being true to ourselves is worth it."  Though perhaps best commercially known as the voice behind the enduring…

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Grosses Analysis: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Plays to SRO Crowds During Final Week on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The musical opened at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in January 2014.

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Quoth the Raven: A Review of Poe at Theatre Above the Law by Noel Schecter

This charming theatrical anthology is probably best enjoyed only by those fans most committed to its namesake.

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The Rose Tattoo by Joseph Pisano

To be sure, Serafina and Alvaro's romance is less than credible, but director Trip Cullman wisely commits to it completely, recognizing that Williams really hasn't given him any other choice…

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Final Week For The 2019 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards Nominations Worldwide, Presented by TodayTix!

It's the final week for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards Awards worldwide, brought to you by TodayTix! Make sure you've submitted your nominations so your local theaters and perform…

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Winners in first Black British Theatre Awards 2019 by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Lenny Henry, Sharon D Clarke, Beverley Knight, Layton Williams and Arinzé Kene were among winners in the first Black British Theatre Awards. This post Winners in first Black …

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Off-Broadway Theater Review: When it Happens to You by Lauren Yarger

Tawni O'Dell and Kelly Swint. Photo: Jeremy Daniel When it Happens to You By Tawni O'DellDirected by Lynne Taylor-CorbettSheen CenterThrough Nov. 10By Lauren YargerWhat's it All About: …

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The Neither Nether: A Review of Grey House at A Red Orchid Theatre by Amanda Finn

You know The Sunken Place and The Upside Down, but this skin-crawling world premiere introduces something both new and old as time: The Inbetween.

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Monday, October 28, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Oliver Ormson on Bringing High Fidelity to London with a Fresh British Spin by Matt Wolf

High Fidelity didn't last long on Broadway in 2006, but the musical adaptation of the Nick Hornby novel has had plenty of airings elsewhere since that time and is now in previews at southwes…

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Review: Cion: Requiem of Ravel's Bolero, Barbican by Olivia Kiely

Review: Cion: Requiem of Ravel's Bolero, Barbican3.0starsPlunged into darkness, I sit and wait for this performance to start. Then, the sound of soft crying fills the silence, building and b…

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Wicked City Blues by Broadway Select

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A new play asks: Should the Internet let you erase your past bad acts? by Peter Marks

If only "Right to Be Forgotten" at Arena Stage were better at addressing this vital question.

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Opera Feature: MassOpera's "Freedom Ride" " An Operatic Conversation on Civil Rights, Past and Present by Katrina Holden-Buckley

There can be little doubt that the urgency of the opera's message about equality is as relevant as ever. The post Opera Feature: MassOpera's "Freedom Ride" " An Operatic Conversation on Ci…

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Sign of the Times: A Review of You Are Happy at Red Theater Chicago by Irene Hsiao

Both spoken and signed, this production plays its source material twice, spotlighting the disturbing ventriloquism of romantic relationships.

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The Life of Pi among winners in UK Theatre Awards 2019 by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Sheffield Theatres' hit touring show Life of Pi was recognised with four trophies at this year's UK Theatre Awards for regional and national productions. This post The Life of…

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Industry Roundup: Segerstrom Names New President, New Hires at Goodspeed, KGM, More by Emily Selleck

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

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Sex tapes and acid attacks: Anupama Chandrasekhar, the playwright shocking India by Arifa Akbar

Her dramas confront the growing horrors facing women in India today. Now she's reworked Ibsen's Ghosts, taking out the syphilis and putting in the Delhi bus gang rape of 2012 Anupama Chandra…

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Upcoming N.Y.C. Auditions for Memphis, How to Succeed in Business..., Once Upon a One More Time, and More by Playbill Staff

Find your next job with these Equity calls for Broadway productions and shows across the country.

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The Michaels: Richard Nelson Extends the Excellence of His Apple and Gabriel Cycles by Steven Suskin

★★★★★ Maryann Plunkett, Jay O. Sanders, and Brenda Wehle take us back to another kitchen in Nelson's Rhinebeck The post The Michaels: Richard Nelson Extends th…

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Celebrations of Stephen Schwartz, Yip Harburg, More Set for 92Y's Lyrics & Lyricists 2020 Season by Ryan McPhee

The new season kicks off January 25 with the Harburg-focused Follow the Fellow Who Follows a Dream.

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FROM DOWN UNDER: Jekyll & Hyde 25th Anniversary Concert in Melbourne by Simon Parris

Well worth the 25 year wait, this was the Moment, not just for Anthony Warlow to actually play Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde on stage, but also for Australia to finally see a professional production…

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The Song Goes On: A Review of Andares at Chicago Shakespeare Theater and Makuyeika Colectivo Teatral by Ben Kaye

A part of Destinos, the third annual Chicago International Latino Theater Festival, this short-run production is born in joy, lives in anger, and ends in hope.

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Monday, October 28, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: N (Greenhouse Theatre Center & GLP Productions in Chicago) by Lawrence Bommer

THE HURT OF HATE Dirty laundry demands an airing. Given the disunion afflicting our republic, a play like N (short for the "N word") has healing to share. A provocative world premiere …

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1940s baseball musical LAST DAYS OF SUMMER opens at George Street Playhouse by News 12

A baseball star befriends a young fan and their lives are changed forever in a new musical showing at George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick. Set in Brooklyn in the 1940s, "Last Days of Su…

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London Theatre News Today: Monday 28 October by Kitty Underwood

Check out our round-up of happenings in London Theatre news today. From The Snow Queen to Wicked, find all you need to know in one place! The post London Theatre News Today: Monday 28 Octobe…

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A colorful 'Seussical' at Rockville Musical Theatre by Mark Ludder

Imagine how excited I was. For the first time in my life, the baseball World Series was being played in Washington DC. On top of that, it is Rookie left fielder Juan Soto's 21st Birthday. Bu…

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Festivals Worldwide Are Thinking Green by Artsjournal

Every industry takes a toll and holds its own responsibility when it comes to environmental impact, and as life goes on, action to minimise this is necessary. Festivals, promoters and event …

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Expanding MoMA, Expanding Art by Artsjournal

James Russell: "MoMA has long built its origin story of Euro-American Modernism around its great holdings, but that story no longer consists of a single, mainly male, heroic narrative. Inste…

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Can Pompeii Be Saved From The Tourists? by Artsjournal

Since concerted excavations began in the middle of the 18th century, Pompeii's rich homes, tombs and public buildings have been plundered by looters, exploited by profit-hungry private excav…

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What Your Brain Looks Like When You're Improvising by Artsjournal

"What do the brains of jazz musicians look like as they create their art on the fly? Using an fMRI machine, Dr. Charles Limb found that activity in the medial prefrontal cortex shot up, whil…

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NY Is Trying To Diversify Its Monuments. Not So Easy, It Turns Out by Artsjournal

Under Mayor Bill de Blasio and his wife, Chirlane McCray, the city is aiming to build monuments at an unusually rapid rate to honor women, people of color and others previously overlooked. B…

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Rowan Williams: How Poetry Clarifies Our Language by Artsjournal

As Auden says, poetry is "a way of happening". It takes the passage of time, the reality of loss, the absorption in a sharpened kind of seeing or hearing, and makes all these into speech tha…

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Why Are The NYT, WSJ And Others Making TV Shows? by Artsjournal

"So what are newspapers and web producers up to, besides making extremely expensive pivots-to-video? And why are these outlets willing to bet people like their journalism enough to watch ent…

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A Tiny Bookshop On The Greek Island Of Santorini Fights To Stay "Authentic" by Artsjournal

Over the last 15 years, as cruise-ship hoards and souvenir schlock have overrun the village of Oia on Santorini's northern tip, Atlantis Books has become an unlikely oasis of authenticity an…

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Painting Spotted In Woman's Kitchen Sells At Auction For $26 Million by Artsjournal

An auctioneer spotted the painting in June while inspecting a woman's house in Compiegne in northern France and suggested she bring it to experts for an evaluation. It hung on a wall between…

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Argentina Believed It Found A Trove Of Nazi Artifacts. Experts Aren't so Sure by Artsjournal

Police came across the more than 80 objects by accident during a house search of an antiques dealer in a suburb of Buenos Aires. They include daggers with swastikas, a ouija board and magnif…

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Elijah Cummings: Librarians Helped Me Most by Artsjournal

"The people who helped me the most were the librarians," Cummings told Steve Kroft in a 60 Minutes interview broadcast in January of this year, adding that the public library was the o…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:36PM[SHARE]

Fire Breaks Out Near Getty; Area Evacuated by Artsjournal

The Getty fire, which broke out near the Getty Center along the 405 Freeway, has burned more than 500 acres. " Los Angeles Times

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Michael Burgos's 'Tiramisù' is one hilarious trip by John Stoltenberg

Tiramisù"the caffeinated confection from Italy"translates as "pick me up" or "cheer me up," which makes it the perfect name for the hilarious new solo show Michael Burgo brought to DC Art…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:35PM[SHARE]

Five Questions with Gabi Garcia by Christa Skiles

Thespian playwright explores the world through many lenses The post Five Questions with Gabi Garcia appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 01:33PM[SHARE]

Ryan McCartan to Make Solo Debut at 54 Below

A singer-songwriter, Broadway performer, pop music producer, and guitarist, McCartan has been creating art all over the world since the age of 8, in many different forms.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM[SHARE]

Rebecca Naomi Jones, Patrice Covington to Star Opposite Cynthia Erivo in GENIUS: ARETHA

Rebecca Naomi Jones, Patrice Covington, Kimberly Hébert GregoryMalcolm Barrett, and Sanai Victoria are set to co-star opposite Cynthia Erivo in Genius: Aretha, according to Deadlin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM[SHARE]

BWW College Guide - Everything You Need to Know About Millikin University in 2019/2020

With college theatre program auditions just around the corner, we're highlighting some of the country's most prestigious theatre programs and chatting with the schools' faculty to give you i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM[SHARE]

Kathleen Marshall Will Direct SHAME Musical, Based On The Scarlet Letter

Art Lab (Meg Fofonoff, Executive Producer) just announced the development of a new musical, shAme, written by Mark Governor, based on Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlett Letter. Tony Award…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM[SHARE]

Vienna State Opera To Stream Placido Domingo Performance of MACBETH Amid Harassment Allegations

The Vienna State Opera will stream Placido Domingo in Verdi's MACBETH on November 1st, 2019 - amid allegations that the opera star has for years harassed people he has worked with - as previ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM[SHARE]

BWW Exclusive: Ben Rimalower's Broken Records with Special Guest, Michael R. Jackson

In this episode, Ben and Daniel talk to playwright, composer, and lyricist Michael R. Jackson about Tori Amos's 1994 album 'Under the Pink.' They also discuss Liz Phair, Joni Mitchell, Maria…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM[SHARE]

Hope and Joy review at Cumbernauld Theatre " 'fantastical comedy-drama' by David Pollock

In a hospital birthing room, a woman named Hope has just given birth to a large egg. Joy, the woman in scrubs

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:21PM[SHARE]

Rock Concert Review: Steely Dan " Old-School Sounds Redux by Paul Robicheau

These are songs that have forged a life of their own across eras. The post Rock Concert Review: Steely Dan " Old-School Sounds Redux appeared first on The Arts Fuse.

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Jazz Album Reviews: The Music of Lerner and Loewe " Back in the Jazz Limelight? by Michael Ullman

The two new Arbors discs are intended to bring Lerner and Loewe back into the jazz mainstream. We will see what happens. But what wonderful music these two groups have produced! The post Jaz…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:18PM[SHARE]

Book Review: "Experiments with Empire" " Ways to Re-envision the World by Emilie De Brigard

Experiments With Empire makes some perceptive points about how the connections between ethnology and fiction can help us re-imagine the world. The post Book Review: "Experiments with Empire"…

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Who Even Wants To Go Home Again: A Review of Kentucky at The Gift Theatre by Noel Schecter

The local premiere of Leah Nanako Winkler's play is a busy and beautiful examination of small town life and the loneliness that breeds in its shadows.

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Unicorn strikes up partnership with Great Ormond Street to develop children's theatre for hospitals by Georgia Snow

London's Unicorn Theatre has established a partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital to create work for children and young people receiving treatment

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:12PM[SHARE]

UK Theatre Awards 2019: Emma Rice's acceptance speech in full by The Stage

Theatremaker Emma Rice was given the outstanding contribution to British theatre accolade at this year's UK Theatre Awards, held on October 27

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Scotland, PA's Ryan McCartan to Make Feinstein's/54 Below Solo Debut in November by Dan Meyer

The Wicked alum will sing covers from his favorite musicals and perform his original music.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM[SHARE]

Wicked Surpasses Les Miserables in Broadway History: 5 Former Elphabas Who Were Also Fantines

As Wicked pulls past Les Miserables to become the fifth longest-running show in Broadway history, we look back at 5 ladies who starred as Elphaba and as Fantine.

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Yarit Dor: 'I don't like to be boxed in " I don't want to be just a fight director' by Rosemary Waugh

With her focus split across different areas, Yarit Dor tells Rosemary Waugh why 'movement practitioner' is the term that best describes her

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Monday, October 28, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Tony Winner Kathleen Marshall to Direct New Musical Shame, Based on The Scarlet Letter by Andrew Gans

The musical, which is currently in development, was written by Mark Governor.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:58PM[SHARE]

Look Back at Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown in Celebration of Justin Guarini by Marc J. Franklin

The American Idol alum, who made his Broadway debut in the 2010 musical adaptation of the film, celebrates his birthday October 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:53PM[SHARE]

Andile Gumbi, Former Simba of Broadway's The Lion King, Dies at 36 by Andy Lefkowitz

Andile Gumbi, a rising star who took the Broadway stage in The Lion King, passed away recently in Israel after suffering cardiac arrest, according to Eyewitness News. Gumbi was 36. At the t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33PM[SHARE]

Wicked Surpasses Les Misérables as Fifth-Longest-Running Show in Broadway History by Andy Lefkowitz

The blockbuster hit musical Wicked will defy more than gravity tonight as it becomes the fifth-longest-running production in Broadway history, surpassing the original production of Les Mi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33PM[SHARE]

'Pass Over' is 'Waiting for Godot' in the 21st century by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Play at Buddies in Bad Times is sobering exploration of two men who await death " not as an existential concept like in Beckett's play, but as an immediate and visceral possibility.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:29PM[SHARE]

New Off-Broadway, Female-Focused Adaptation of Anna Karenina to Feature Folk-Punk Score by Olivia Clement

Gwen Kingston's Anna Karenina: a riff will examine the consequences of female rebellion and its echoes today.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Bobby Conte Thornton and Teal Wicks in LAST DAYS OF SUMMER by BroadwayWorld

LAST DAYS OF SUMMER features book & lyrics by Steve Kluger (based on his best-selling novel) and music by Grammy Award winner Jason Howland (LITTLE WOMEN). Get a first look at cast members T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:25PM[SHARE]

Rebecca Naomi Jones and More Join Nat Geo's Cynthia Erivo-Led Genius: Aretha by Ryan McPhee

Tony winner Erivo will play Aretha Franklin in the upcoming limited series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM[SHARE]

Beatboxer Kaila Mullady Takes You Behind the Scenes for a Two-Show Day at Broadway's Freestyle Love Supreme

World champion beatboxer Kaila Mullady offers an entertaining and musical look behind the scenes at Broadway's Freestyle Love Supreme.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:06PM[SHARE]

Review: Otello from Washington National Opera by Richard Giarusso

Washington National Opera opened its 2019-20 season at the Kennedy Center on Saturday night with a performance of Giuseppe Verdi's Otello signaling that the company, under the leadership of …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:03PM[SHARE]

'Tannahill has a fresh, gloriously abrasive voice': BOTTICELLI IN THE FIRE " Hampstead Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Jordan Tannahill's queering of Renaissance art in Botticelli In The Fire is riotously vulgar and completely unapologetic mash up.

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Liberty Magic's Lee Terbosic shuffles history and illusions in 'The Life and Death of Harry Houdini' by Maria Sciullo / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Baldwin Borough native returns to Liberty Avenue venue with a new show focusing on Houdini's storied career.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00PM[SHARE]
Monday, October 28, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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A Sneak Peek at High School Musical: The Musical: The Series on Disney+ by Marc J. Franklin

The series premieres on the new Disney streaming service November 12.

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Refugees on Stage. Critics' Death and Rebirth (Review for the Times!) #Stageworthy News of the Week by Jonathan Mandell

Refugees are in the news these days, and their stories have suddenly come to New York stages. "I think it is important to ask an audience to recognize lives that we have literally fenced off…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:40AM[SHARE]

The Mousetrap announces West End extension plus new cast

It has just been announced that the world's longest show of any kind is set to extend once more in London's West End. The Mousetrap play by Agatha Christie is now booking at St. Martin's The…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:40AM[SHARE]

Murder most melodic in Reston's 'Gentleman's Guide' by Bob Ashby

Getting killed multiple times in a single production can be great fun (my personal best is three). In Reston Community Players' (RCP) A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, Patrick Graham "…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:38AM[SHARE]

'Wicked' to become fifth longest-running Broadway show by Caitlin Huston

"Wicked" will become the fifth longest-running Broadway show in history Monday night.  Monday night will mark "Wicked's" 6,681st performance, which surpasses the previous record-holder "L…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:31AM[SHARE]

Broadway's Wicked Surpasses Les Misérables in the Record Books October 28 by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical continues at the Gershwin Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM[SHARE]

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Oklahoma! Scene Stealer Mallory Portnoy

Mallory Portnoy talks about her creating her freakshow Gertie Cummings in Oklahoma!, her years as an equestrian, and her own award-winning webseries.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:22AM[SHARE]

Hudson Valley Shakes Announces Summer Season by American Theatre Editors

The summer 2020 season will feature the premiere of Christopher Bayes and Steven Epp's adaptation of Goldoni's 'The Venetian Twins.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:22AM[SHARE]

Panama Hattie **** by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons October 28, 2019: These days when musicals routinely explore questions of race, gender and politics, a highly entertaining but completely frivolous one like Cole Po…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:20AM[SHARE]

Pet Shop Boys Musical Musik, Starring Frances Barber, to Play London by Andrew Gans

The solo show, with a book by Jonathan Harvey, features four new songs from the pop duo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM[SHARE]

Crystal Pite's ambitious new work is premiered at the Palais Garnier, Paris

Paris Opera Ballet performed Body and Soul, a piece that ranges from unforgettable to puzzling

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See Inside Opening Night of The Michaels at the Public Theater by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere, part of Nelson's Rhinebeck Panorama, opened Off-Broadway October 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM[SHARE]

The Cult " a guitar hero saves the day at the Hammersmith Apollo, London

Billy Duffy's riffs were the driving force behind a show marred by its sulky frontman

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Broadway Horoscope: Which Broadway-Inspired Halloween Costume Should You Wear? by Felicia Fitzpatrick

As Halloween approaches, find out which costume matches your astrological sign!

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM[SHARE]

Broadway Heat: Tina: The Musical Edition: The Finals! by JK

The turnout for last week's vote was excellent - thank you, as always, dear readers! Your votes cut the cast of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical by half, and now the 14 cast members are up f…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 11:06AM[SHARE]

Aaron Sorkin's The Trial of the Chicago 7, Starring a Slew of Tony Winners, Sets October 2020 Release by Noah Mutterperl

The cast includes Frank Langella, Mark Rylance, Eddie Redmayne, and Alex Sharp.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM[SHARE]

Secrets and Stories From the Rehearsal Room of Broadway's Original Annie by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares stories from Broadway's original Molly, plus backstage secrets from Jason Alexander, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM[SHARE]

Idina Menzel to Join Billy Porter & Camila Cabello in Cinderella Movie Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

Idina Menzel is headed back to the big screen. The Tony-winning original star of Wicked will portray the evil stepmother in the upcoming new movie musical adaptation of Cinderella, according…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:03AM[SHARE]

Podcast Episode 199: Tony Award-Winner And All Around Inspiration Ali Stroker

https://www.buzzsprout.com/123341/1933547-199-ali-stroker.mp3 There have been just a few times during the 199 episodes of my podcast that I've wished it was video, so you could see what I se…

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Broadway's Circle in the Square Preview: THE CIRCLE SERIES Announces Conclusion of The Fall Season by David Roberts

Over the past several weeks, The Circle Series has brought the theatre community together on Monday evenings to explore developing works and celebrate the classics in a new way. Concluding t…

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Aoife Hinds: 'I used to be against the idea of acting alongside my parents, now I think it could be cool' by Giverny Masso

Aoife Hinds is performing alongside Tuyen Do in Ava Wong Davies' play I Will Still Be Whole (When You Rip Me in Half),

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Podcast Episode 199: Tony Award-Winner And All Around Inspiration Ali Stroker

There have been just a few times during the 199 episodes of my podcast that I've wished it was video, so you could see what I see. Watching Ali Stroker's joy-filled smile as she talks about …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM[SHARE]
Monday, October 28, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Photo Coverage: Public Theater Celebrates Opening Night of THE MICHAELS

The Public Theater presents THE MICHAELS, written and directed by Tony Award winner Richard Nelson. THE MICHAELS is currently running in The Public's LuEsther Hall and has been extended one …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM[SHARE]

The Minimalist Genius of Jack Soo by Trav S.D.

Good Lord " I just had the horrifying realization that if Jack Soo were alive today he would be 102 years old! Memory has preserved the actor at his last age, his early 60s, and he will neve…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:54AM[SHARE]

Beetlejuice Designer David Korins Reveals Secrets About the Set by Emily Selleck

The Tony nominee offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Winter Garden Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM[SHARE]

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Unveils 2020 Summer Slate by Dan Meyer

Three Shakespeare plays, a new adaptation of The Venetian Twins, and more are on the roster for the New York company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM[SHARE]

Rinaldo review at Glyndebourne, Lewes " 'diverting but hollow production of Handel's opera' by Inge Kjemtrup

A stirring if fanciful epic poem about the First Crusade by Italian Renaissance poet Torquato Tasso has, for centuries, been a rich

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:47AM[SHARE]

David Hasselhoff Will Return to the West End as Franklin Hart Jr. in 9 to 5 by Andy Lefkowitz

David Hasselhoff is headed back to the London stage. The Broadway and West End alum most known for his small-screen turn on Baywatch will take over the role of egotistical boss Fran…

SOURCE: Theatre.com at 10:33AM[SHARE]

Is Don Giovanni a #MeToo monster or an honest seducer? Opera Atelier weighs in by John Terauds Special To The Star

American bass-baritone Douglas Williams " who certainly looks the part of a charismatic, young seducer " has been cast in the title role.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:32AM[SHARE]

REVIEW: Botticelli In The Fire, Hampstead Theatre ★★ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews Jordan Tannahill's Botticelli In The Fire which is having its European premiere at the Hampstead Theatre London. This post REVIEW: Botticelli In The Fire, …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:31AM[SHARE]

Broadway on TV: Leslie Odom Jr., the Cast of BEETLEJUICE, & More for Week of October 28, 2019

From stage to screen, Broadway will be represented on TV for the week of October 28, 2019!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:17AM[SHARE]

'Molly Sweeney' Asks: To See or Not to See? by Matthew Wexler

Keen Company revives "Molly Sweeney," Brian Friel's play about the unexpected consequences of a medical miracle. Directed by Jonathan Silverstein. The post 'Molly Sweeney' Asks: To See or No…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:12AM[SHARE]

Read Reviews for Zawe Ashton's For All the Women Who Thought They Were Mad by Playbill Staff

See what critics think of the U.S. premiere at Soho Rep., directed by Whitney White.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08AM[SHARE]

Warhol's portraits of NY drag queens to go on show at Tate Modern

The 'Ladies and Gentlemen' paintings were discovered in a private collection

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:07AM[SHARE]

BWW REVIEW: Ntozake Shange's Groundbreaking FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE/WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF Returns To The Public

Back in 1976, when Ntozake Shange's ravishingly written celebration of survival, FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE/WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENOUGH, transferred from The Public Theater…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:01AM[SHARE]

'Intriguing & full of surprises': GASLIGHT " Playground Theatre by Liz Dyer

While this reimagining of Gaslight doesn't necessarily deliver on all its promises, the production does successfully highlight the continuing relevance of both the story and its core issue.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM[SHARE]
Monday, October 28, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Playwright David Henry Hwang: 'It's great being the first, but then the expectations are impossible' by Howard Sherman

David Henry Hwang got his first break in 1980, when a New York theatre sought to redress accusations of 'yellowface'. In the

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Beetlejuice Cast Plays a Halloween Round of Playbill " The Game Show by Roberto Araujo

Join Jill Abramovitz, Kelvin Moon Loh, and Elliott Mattox as they test thier knowledge of spooky Broadway shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM[SHARE]

GRACE NOTES: Monday, October 28, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Inside the Final Performance of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The musical concluded its six-year run at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre October 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:40AM[SHARE]

Review: "American Son" at TheaterWorks/Hartford by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group review of American Son at TheaterWorks, Hartford, CT. In the able hands of director Rob Ruggiero, a talented cast, and some tweaks by playwright Demos-Brown, since the …

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 09:38AM[SHARE]

Tony Winner Jefferson Mays Tapped for Guest Role on The Blacklist by Dan Meyer

The Broadway alum will appear as a scientist who assassinated several world leaders.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37AM[SHARE]

David Hasselhoff Will Join London Cast of 9 to 5 The Musical by Andrew Gans

The Dolly Parton musical continues at the Savoy Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM[SHARE]

Much Ado About Nothing review " the Beatrice and Benedick show by Kate Wyver

Tobacco Factory, BristolA party feel in the first half of Elizabeth Freestone's production slumps like a hangover when Dorothea Myer-Bennett and Geoffrey Lumb are off-stage Dorothea Myer-Ben…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:33AM[SHARE]

Teneisha Bonner obituary by Lyndsey Winship

Athletic star dancer who dazzled as Spinderella in the hit West End show Into the Hoods In the sometimes macho world of hip-hop dance, a form that demands explosive power and immense strengt…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:33AM[SHARE]

Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo Will Lead THE BAND'S VISIT in the Philippines

Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group (ATEG), which recently concluded its 20th Anniversary season of shows with its critically acclaimed hit production of SWEENEY TODD, is thrilled to ann…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM[SHARE]

Julie Andrews is Open to the Idea of Returning to Broadway

Julie Andrews is no stranger to the stage, although it's been quite a while since she graced Broadway with her presence. However, according to Forbes, she has now revealed that she would be …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:24AM[SHARE]

David Hasselhoff to join West End cast of 9 to 5 the Musical by Georgia Snow

David Hasselhoff is to join the West End cast of 9 to 5 the Musical. The actor will play Franklin Hart Jnr

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King's Head wins inaugural London Pub Theatre of the Year award by Georgia Snow

The King's Head has been named the inaugural London Pub Theatre of the Year, at an awards ceremony celebrating pub theatres' role

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Equity launches guidelines for working with LGBT+ performers by Giverny Masso

A set of best practice guidelines for working with LGBT+ performers has been launched by Equity. The guide aims to help address

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:18AM[SHARE]

What Do the Critics Think of Macbeth Starring Corey Stoll and Nadia Bowers? by Dan Meyer

The Classic Stage Company production opened October 27.

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"Last Days of Summer" New Musical knocks it out of the park. by Simon Saltzman

Review of new musical opening new performing arts center in New Brunswick

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La Cucina/Adina review at National Opera House, Wexford " 'witty and accomplished' by George Hall

Irish composer Andrew Synnott's La Cucina (The Kitchen) makes its world premiere on Wexford's main stage, with a libretto by the event's

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Sandra Bernhard brings her comedy/cabaret act to Mercer Island by Nicole Brodeur

Sandra Bernhard, who has never left the public eye since making her mark as a stand-up comic in the 1970s, is back on TV on FX's "POSE" and performing Nov. 2 at Mercer Island's Stroum Jewish…

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 09:00AM[SHARE]

A Conversation on Fairview by Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley

By Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley. On this first episode of Daughters' of Lorraine Podcast, Leticia Ridley and Jordan Ealey discuss Woolly Mammoth's production of Fairview by Jackie Sibb…

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Monday, October 28, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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The Monster and Mary Shelley review at Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh " 'absorbing one-woman show' by Fergus Morgan

It's 201 years since Mary Shelley published Frankenstein, anonymously at first, when she was just 20 years old. This one-woman show, created

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Baywatch's David Hasselhoff to star in West End 9 to 5 musical from December

It has just been announced today (28 October 2019) that former Baywatch star David Hasselhoff is set to replace Brian Conley as Franklin Hart Jr in Dolly Parton's West End production of 9 to…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:45AM[SHARE]

David Hasselhoff joins cast of Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 at Savoy Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo David Hasselhoff will join the cast of Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 the Musical at the Savoy Theatre, London from 2 December 2019 to 8 February 2020. This post David Hasselhoff join…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:35AM[SHARE]

Queenie Vassar: From the Halls to Hollywood by Trav S.D.

Am I wrong in thinking that "Queenie Vassar" is one of the best stage names I have ever heard? Born Cecilia McMahon in in Glasgow in 1870, she began singing in music halls when she was still…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:24AM[SHARE]

'The Best Part Of The First Amendment': Dave Chappelle Accepts Mark Twain Prize by Elizabeth Blair

Sarah Silverman, Tiffany Haddish and Jon Stewart were among the comedians who honored Chappelle as he received the annual American humor award in a music-filled ceremony at the Kennedy Cente…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:24AM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Taylor Swift Talks About Her New Song in CATS, 'Cat School', Being 'Bros' With Andrew Lloyd Webber, and More!

Taylor Swift recently did an interview discussing all aspects of her upcoming role in the Cats film.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06AM[SHARE]

Save on Tickets to See Taylor Mac, Mandy Patinkin, Sasha Velour at NJPAC

Tony-nominated performance artist and MacArthur Genius Taylor Mac makes his NJPAC debut with this utterly outrageous holiday extravaganza. Holiday Sauce is a giant, queer-Christmas tour de f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:01AM[SHARE]

Save Up to $40 on Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway Revival of THE ROSE TATTOO

This is one Tennessee Williams woman you won't soon forget. Marisa Tomei plays Serafina, a widow who rekindles her desire for love, lust and life in the arms of a fiery suitor. Sharply direc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:01AM[SHARE]

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Vassa at Almeida Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Tinuke Craig's production of Vassa at the Almeida Theatre.

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Leslie Odom Jr. On Being of Service to Cynthia Erivo's Harriet Tubman by Ruthie Fierberg

Plus, how playing Hamilton's Burr prepared him for his role in Harriet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM[SHARE]
Monday, October 28, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Monday, October 28, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

"Beautiful" Says Farewell to Broadway, "Is This A Room" & "for colored girls…" Extend, and "FLS" Changes Schedule "Today on Broadway" is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting…

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Winners announced for 2019 UK Theatre Awards

The winners have officially been announced for this year's UK Theatre Awards, which took place during a ceremony held in London's Guildhall. The biggest winner of the night was the new Li…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 07:45AM[SHARE]

Julie Andrews Could Return to Broadway by Marc Hershberg

Julie Andrews is open to returning to one of her favorite things: the Broadway stage.

SOURCE: Forbes at 07:30AM[SHARE]

Mexico wrestles with a cultural divide in the art world

López Obrador has made it his mission to open up the arts to ordinary people and not just elites

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Monday, October 28, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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WATCH: Get a flavour for Victorian detective fun with the trailer for Sherlock Holmes in A Scandal in Bohemia and peek into rehearsals by Featured Content

Discover the Victorian fun on offer with Sherlock Holmes in A Scandal in Bohemia (and other tales) with the trailer for the Struts And Frets production running at the Tristan Bates Theatre t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:41AM[SHARE]

Photo Coverage: BEAUTIFUL Ends its Six-Year Run on Broadway

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical ended its Broadway run yesterday, October 27th, 2019, after having played 60 preview and 2,418 regular performances, surpassing the original production of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:31AM[SHARE]

Once before I go: A farewell from Editor Erin James by Erin James

Today marks the end of my time as Editor in Chief of AussieTheatre.com after nearly 9 years at the helm of the company. Brimming with emotion doesn't even begin to describe my current state:…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:25AM[SHARE]

Wake Up With BWW 10/28: Drama League Gala Honors Sutton Foster, and More!

Today's top stories: The Drama League's fall gala honors Sutton Foster, and more!

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David Hasselhoff to join the cast of 9 To 5 The Musical! by Kitty Underwood

Dolly Parton has just announced that from December to February, you'll be able to see David Hasselhoff in 9 To 5 The Musical at the Savoy Theatre! The post David Hasselhoff to join the cast …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:13AM[SHARE]

Lenny Henry review " clips, gossip and a night of self-congratulation by Brian Logan

Watford ColosseumThe comedian has his buddy Jon Canter tee up one big-name anecdote after another in a cosy night that pays tribute … to himself At one point in his touring show, Lenny Hen…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:12AM[SHARE]

The twenty-five record albums that changed my life (10) 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 Life.…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:02AM[SHARE]

Just because: Dock Boggs performs "Pretty Polly" by Terry Teachout

Dock Boggs plays and sings "Pretty Polly" at the 1966 Newport Folk Festival. Before the performance, he talks about making his first phonograph records in New York in 1927: (This is the late…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:01AM[SHARE]

'Thoughtful & nuanced piece of theatre': AFTERGLOW " Waterloo East Theatre by Stephanie Ressort

What S. Asher Gelman has achieved with Afterglow is a thoughtful and nuanced piece of theatre that addresses the challenge of maintaining a relationship through life-change, as well as manag…

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Almanac: E.M. Forster on sorrow by Terry Teachout

"There's enough sorrow in the world, isn't there, without trying to invent it." E.M. Forster, A Room With a View

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:00AM[SHARE]

Who won at the 2019 Black British Theatre Awards?

Last night, the inaugural Black British Theatre Awards took place in a ceremony held at The Old Finsbury Town Hall in Islington and hosted by Strictly's Ore Oduba. The new awards show, wh…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 06:00AM[SHARE]
Monday, October 28, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Kane Alexander by Arts Review

Who is Kane Alexander? Someone who loves a moody jazz bar with a Negroni in hand. An appreciator of art in all its forms. A daydreamer, storyteller and … What would you do differently to w…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 05:45AM[SHARE]

Shrek The Musical has found its Young Princess Fionas by Arts Review

Australia's leading theatre producer John Frost has announced the five young actresses who will join the rest of the fairy-tale cast and share the role of Young Princess Fiona during the Syd…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 05:12AM[SHARE]

12 quotable quotes from Isabel Allende's The House of the Spirits by Featured Content

Caridad Svich's award-winning stage adaptation of Isabel Allende's best-selling 1982 novel The House of Spirits is now previewing at London's Cervantes Theatre. We thumbed through the novel …

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Who made the cast reunion of 42nd Street's private cinema screening?

Can you hear the beat of their dancing feet? Bonnie Langford, Tom Lister, Clare Halse and Philip Bertioli got a chance to see themselves starring in 42nd STREET. Who else made the reunion fo…

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Monday, October 28, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Creating meaning, identity and community through cultural placemaking by Arts Review

Urbis and Cultural Capital, cultural advisors and art producers for government and the development industry, are excited to announce they have formally entered a Strategic Partnership. The p…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 04:35AM[SHARE]

Top five theatre shows to see this week (October 29-November 5) by Natasha Tripney

Light Falls " Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester Sarah Frankcom's final production as the Royal Exchange's artistic director sounds like a corker. A

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Monday, October 28, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Il Viaggio A Reims by Arts Review

It's not often that the conductor of an opera wins more applause than the cast, but that was what happened on the opening night of Il Viaggio a Reims in the Sydney Opera House. Australian co…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 03:28AM[SHARE]

Joan Plowright at 90: the star who spoke truth to British theatre by Michael Billington

On the actor's birthday, our critic picks three key performances that illuminate her gift for earthy honesty Joan Plowright, who celebrates her 90th birthday today, is the senior figure in a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:06AM[SHARE]

Lyn Gardner: The West End could weather a recession, but what about the fringe? by Lyn Gardner

In early September, Richard Howle wrote that "ticketing is an industry that acts as a canary for the economy". He indicated that

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National Theatre's Rufus Norris: Theatre must use imagination in reacting to the climate emergency by Rufus Norris

Every now and then, the National Theatre tests its fire procedure. A pattern of intermittent beeps sound across the building and everyone

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Monday, October 28, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Poster Boy: A Memoir of Art and Politics by Arts Review

Peter Drew's posters are a familiar sight across Australia " his Real Australians Say Welcome and Aussie campaigns took on lives of their own, attaining cult status and starting conversation…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 01:56AM[SHARE]

"It Takes A Village To Do This." by Angela Tricarico

by Michael Callahan Michael Callahan …

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5 Debut Questions: Ain't Too Proud's Ta'Nika Gibson by Angela Tricarico

Today we welcome Ain't Too Proud ensemblist Ta'Nika Gibson to the Broadway and learn about her journey to the Great White Way! …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 01:02AM[SHARE]

Data king Hans Neuendorf on 30 years of Artnet and the problem with big money

The 82-year-old chairman discusses capturing the art world's data and what should happen next

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Fear by Darryl Reilly

"The Cosby Show," "Home Improvement" and "Roseanne" are among Mr. Williams' prominent credits as a television writer and producer. Williams also has had several plays produced and has direct…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:00AM[SHARE]
Monday, October 28, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Macbeth by Wendy Caster

The production of Macbeth at the Classic Stage Company (CSC), directed and designed by John Doyle, is a streamlined affair. It runs 1:40 without an intermission; it has a cast of only nin…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 12:33AM[SHARE]

Let's Geek Out Over Live TV Musicals - The favorites, the flops and our hopes for the upcoming 'The Little Mermaid Live!'

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

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Liz Callaway, Darius de Haas, Karen Mason Among 75 Artists at 30th Annual New York Cabaret Convention, Beginning October 28 by Andrew Gans

The four performances celebrate Judy Garland, Dorothy Fields, Frank Loesser, and more.

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Arnie Burton, Ben Davis, Alison Fraser Part of October 28 Arms and the Man Reading by Andrew Gans

Evan Yionoulis directs the reading for Project Shaw.

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Drama League Benefit Honors Sutton Foster October 28 by Andrew Gans

The celebration, featuring Joshua Henry, Joel Grey, Jason Robert Brown, and more is held at The Plaza.

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Theresa Rebeck's Seared Opens Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Raúl Esparza stars as a hot-headed chef in the new comedy about art, commerce, and cooking.

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