Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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The Crucible **** by Barry Gordin

By: Bernard Carragher December 3, 2019: Bedlam's production of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible directed by Eric Tucker at the Connelly Theatre in the East Village is a generally strong …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:24PM

BFI’s new UK film fund makes first investment

State-backed body’s vehicle signs deal with production company founded by ex-C4 chief

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:05PM
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Come From Away: Welcome to the Rock by Arts Review

Come From Away: Welcome to the Rock – a fully illustrated companion volume to the hit Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, featuring the book and lyrics for the first time in print, backst…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:49PM

Send in the Clowns by Julia Stier

@ This Stage Contributor, Julia Stier, interviews USC's Rebecca Mellinger to explore the therapeutic power of "Medical Clowning". The post Send in the Clowns appeared first on At This Stage.

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 10:24PM

A Rare Chance to See One of the First Immersive Works of Theatre by Carey

Originally published on TDF Stages View this story online María Irene Fornés’ Fefu and Her Friends is finally being revived after four-plus decades — Like many admirers of María Ir…

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 10:23PM

“An Iliad:” A Retelling of the Horrors of War Beyond Troy! by Jane Baldwin

Denis O’Hare and Lisa Peterson created Homer’s Coat, a theatre company that explores ancient literature for new plays. Both the well-known actor O’Hare and the director Peterson devel…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 10:20PM

Abbotsford Convent announces 2020 Artists-In-Residence by Arts Review

Abbotsford Convent has announced that its two artists-in-residence for 2020 will be Hayley Tanzer and Jacob Boehme. Now in its third year, the Abbotsford Convent Studio Residency Program fo…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:00PM
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Dimitris Papaioannou’s ‘The Great Tamer’: Corpse and corpus by Admin

Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, NY.November 15, 2019. The Great Tamer made its New York debut at Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Howard Gilman Opera House as part of the Next Wave Festiva…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:58PM

“Tactile Quartet(s)” – Vera Tussing and Quatuor MP4 by Rathsaran Sireekan

New Nexus Formed After several projects which look into ways to expand performing art’s notion of ‘spectatorship’ beyond the predominance of the visual, Vera Tussing’s new project at…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 09:43PM

The Nutcracker, The Australian Ballet by Deborah Jones

Sydney Opera House, November 30. The Australian Ballet doesn’t have an annual tradition of presenting The Nutcracker, although on present indications it could. The ballet doesn’t have as…

SOURCE: deborahjones.me at 09:38PM

Point Park promises to address student concerns over diversity, inclusivity and equity by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

After a meeting between students and administrators, the university released a statement that includes a collaborative steering committee.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 09:14PM
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Back by popular demand, ‘Riverside Christmas Spectacular’ sparkles by Julia L. Exline

Back by popular demand and refreshed for 2019, Riverside Center for the Performing Arts presents Riverside Christmas Spectacular, a variety show composed of our beloved Christmas classics, w…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:20PM

Wick’s Bright & Brassy Music Man With Tartaglia and Kleiner by Bill Hirschman

There may never be as great a production of The Music Man as the lightning-in-a-bottle original with performances of Barbara Cook and Robert Preston. But the Wick Theatre edition led by Norb…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 08:18PM

Call Redialed: NEW Jeffrey Solomon Interview: "The Santa Closet" by Adam Rothenberg

It’s been over a decade since I last saw one of Jeffrey Solomon’s plays. The first play of his I ever saw was the brilliant MotherSON. Then I saw the acclaimed Santa Claus Is Coming Out,…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 08:12PM

“Groundhog Day, the Musical” Echoes Hope & Renewal, at S.F. Playhouse by Patricia L. Morin

Rubin & Minchin Unearth New Life in Recurring Day by Patricia L. Morin “Groundhog Day” is the perfect opener for the holiday season. Scrooge-like TV weatherman Phil Connors is caught…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:08PM
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Jitney by Steven Morris

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

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 07:34PM

Interview: Six Questions with Regina Zona

After decades of showing off in the opera and classical singing world, Regina Zona is ready to begin her SECOND ACT as a cabaret artist at The Triad, Sunday, December 8th at 5:30 pm. Zona’…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 07:18PM

The Difficulties Of Reconciling Consciousness With The Physical World by Artsjournal

“The mind is not physical, not extended in space. The body and everything else are made of physical substance and located in space. Substance dualism is out of fashion these days, but some…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:18PM

Audiences Are Choosing ‘Immersive Experiences’ Over Looking At Objects In Museums. How Will The Art Business Handle This? by Artsjournal1

“Performance and installation pieces are now the preferred media of just such moments at biennials and museum shows. For the second edition in a row, the top prize for a national pavilion …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:18PM

Against Sameness: Paradise Can’t Be Boring by Artsjournal

One view of paradise is that it is a place with no conflict, no sharp edges. But that’s not what most of us want. The peak experiences, the excellence of accomplishment isn’t about frict…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:18PM

Inside The Hungarian State Opera House’s Gorgeous (And Expensive) Restoration by Artsjournal1

“The Neo-Renaissance structure [in Budapest] has been closed for the past 18 months due to extensive restoration and modernization works. Newly released images reveal the full extent of th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:18PM

What We Learned About Handel From His Bank Records by Artsjournal

“When I began to explore Handel’s personal accounts at the Bank of England twenty years ago, I was often asked why. For me the answer was always ‘follow the money’. Handel’s financ…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:18PM

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR by Artsjournal

PostClassical Ensemble, a 16-year-old "experimental" DC-based chamber orchestra, seeks a Development Director.

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:18PM

Is Opera’s Glorious Past Trapping It Or Anchoring It? by Artsjournal

The very traditions that appeal to longtime fans may be what holds opera back from gaining new fans. How to tell? – The Telegraph (UK)

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:18PM

The Baltimore Sun Has Been Critical Of The Baltimore Symphony’s Business. But Maybe The Sun Should Look To Itself First? by Artsjournal

“Instead of filling The Sun’s pages almost exclusively with reports about crime and corruption in our city, thereby cementing its negative image locally and abroad, does The Sun not have…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:18PM

The Baltimore Museum Of Art Pledged To Buy Art Only By Women In 2020. So? by Artsjournal

“The first thought that occurred to me when I saw the headline was the fact that collecting a piece of art doesn’t automatically guarantee that the artist will find a viewing audience.�…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:18PM

Russia And Syria Make Deal To Restore Ancient Palmyra, Damaged By ISIS by Artsjournal

Among the long-term goals of the agreement are the Hermitage and the National Museum of Oman working together to restore 20 Syrian antiquities, primarily from Palmyra; an international campa…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:18PM

See Laura Osnes, Jeremy Jordan, and More at Broadway Screening of New Netflix Series Soundtrack by Nathan Skethway

The series from Smash producer Joshua Safran will debut December 18 on the streaming platform.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:18PM
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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“It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” Rings in the Holidays, at CCCT, El Cerrito by Lynne Stevens

Joe Landry Grabs Our Hearts, Strikes the Bell by Lynne Stevens We are in radio STUDIO A at WBFR in Manhattan on Christmas Eve, 1946. The cast leisurely strolls onto the sound stage—straigh…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:49PM

Grace and the Hanukkah Miracle combines one family's history with a scavenger hunt by Kerry Reid

The inaugural show from Chicago Immersive is empathetic and wise. Immersive holiday shows in Chicago usually mean Halloween fare—haunted houses lend themselves…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 06:40PM

Odds & Ends: Kristin Chenoweth Cast in Disney+ Series The Biggest Star in Appleton & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Kristin Chenoweth Cast in Disney+ Series The Biggest Star in Appleton Kristin Chenoweth, the Tony winner recently seen on Bro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:36PM

My Name Is Lucy Barton, Starring Laura Linney, Moves Up First-Preview Date on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Audiences will have a chance to see Laura Linney in the new solo drama My Name Is Lucy Barton earlier than planned. The upcoming Broadway play, originally announced to begin previews on Jan…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:36PM

The Golden Girls: The Lost Episodes—Holiday Edition, Vol. 2 adds some sweet dirty fun to the holidays by Kerry Reid

Hell in a Handbag's franchise decks the halls with campy good feelings. Trivia time: what Golden Girls character still believes in Santa? You don't need multiple…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 06:25PM

Another Medea tells us he's depraved on account he's deprived by Catey Sullivan

A contemporary gender-flipped take on the Greek tragedy blames everyone else. In Aaron Mark's one-man, 90-minute Another Medea, Marcus—a gay, cis male contempo…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 06:20PM

Joffrey's The Nutcracker puts the emphasis on mother love by Oliver Sava

Christopher Wheeldon's World's Fair magic makes its last appearance at the Auditorium. Parents are under a lot of stress during the holiday season, responsible f…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 06:05PM

MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON Starring Laura Linney To Begin Previews Early

Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of The London Theatre Company's production of My Name is Lucy Barton starring Laura Linney will start previews ahead of schedule.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00PM
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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THE MUSIC MAN Will Hold NYC Open Call for Child Dancers

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, The Music Man is coming back to Broadway next fall, starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster. The production, directed by four-time Tony Award winner Jer…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:58PM

‘My Name is Lucy Barton’ moves up first preview date by Caitlin Huston

“My Name is Lucy Barton” will begin Broadway previews earlier than expected, the production announced Tuesday. The solo play, starring Laura Linney, will now begin previews at the Samuel…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:58PM

Eleanor's Very Merry Christmas Wish moves Denise McGowan Tracy from Petterino's to the North Pole by Catey Sullivan

The longtime cabaret producer turns her own children's book about a lonely rag doll into a new holiday musical. Some artists hone their craft at college or conse…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 05:50PM

Cookies and Clementines: A Charismatic ‘Christmas Carol’ by Matthew Wexler

Campbell Scott headlines Jack Thorne's new adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic, "A Christmas Carol," offering a visual holiday feast for theatergoers. The post Cookies and Clementines:…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 05:48PM

Annenberg Center Live presents Kulu Mele’s ‘Ogun and the People’ by Camille Bacon-Smith

Philly’s own Kulu Mele celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Annenberg with the world-premiere 'Ogun and the People,' a story of the Orisha based on Afro-Cuban culture. Camille Bacon-Smit…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:40PM

In Good Grief, Melissa DuPrey does more than just talk about loss by Regina Victor

Her latest solo for Free Street about her mother's death brings alternative healers to the audience. Melissa DuPrey sits across from me, in an updo she swears sh…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 05:35PM

Midnight Movie, Royal Court review - sleepless and digital by Aleks.sierz

New autobiographical play about night thoughts on bodies real and digital Eve Leigh is an experimental playwright who has tackled difficult issues for more than a decade. Yet most members of…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 05:12PM

All for one: Shortlisted artists share Turner Prize

Judges grant nominees' request for ‘commonality, multiplicity and solidarity’

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:00PM
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: SALVAGE (Lounge Theatre, Hollywood) by Joan Alperin

GET YOUR SOUL SALVAGED The minute I sat down at the Lounge theatre and saw the rundown bar on the stage equipped with a few tables, a jukebox and several guitars hanging on the walls along w…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:49PM

Panic in the Green Room by Eric Maisel

29 strategies for quieting stage fright The post Panic in the Green Room appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 04:47PM

Oakland author Henry Hitz talks ‘Squirrels,’ his interspecies romp of a novel by Angela Hill

Oakland author Henry Hitz talks about his wildly creative interspecies novel 'Squirrels in the Wall.'

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 04:44PM

World Premiere of Dave Malloy's Moby-Dick Musical Begins at American Repertory Theater by Ryan McPhee

Hadestown Tony winner Rachel Chavkin directs the Boston-area production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:23PM

Strictly Ballroom UK & Ireland Tour – Baz Luhrmann’s hit musical by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Strictly Ballroom UK & Ireland tour announced. The Strictly Ballroom UK Tour is to be directed by Craig Revel Horwood. Book Now! This post Strictly Ballroom UK & Irel…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:20PM

The NY debut of MSTRIAL Will Open Wednesday at New World Stages

The NY debut of MsTRIAL will open this Wednesday December 4 at New World Stages.Starring Christine Evangelista (TV's 'The Arrangement,' 'The Walking Dead,' Film: Bleed For This) with Janie B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:11PM

BWW Readers Name Their Most Memorable Stage Door Experiences From Hamilton, Anastasia, and More!

We asked, and you answered! We recently asked BroadwayWorld readers to name the most memorable moments they've ever had at the stage door of a show. We've gathered some of the standout ans…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:08PM

MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Selected as Must See Theatre for J.P. Morgan's #NextList2020

J.P. Morgan today shares its top 'what's next' picks as we begin the new year in its just released #NextList2020.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06PM
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Get a First Look at the Experimental Theatrical Event Elements of Oz

Performance, technology, and pop culture come together in the experimental off-Broadway piece, Elements of Oz.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:54PM

FOLLIES, SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS, and More are Coming to a Screen Near You in BWW's December Stage-to-Screen Report

December is a big month for stage to screen adaptations, because the highly-anticipated film, CATS, will be released on December 20! The Spongebob Squarepants musical will also be performed …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:52PM

Echoes Forward: Robyn Mineko Williams brings an Evolving New Work to the Harris Theater by Sharon Hoyer

How an intimate piece found newness in a full-fledged stage production...and back again.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 03:38PM

VIDEO: Get A First Look At HARRY TOWNSEND'S LAST STAND at New York City Center

Harry Townsend's Last Stand (www.HarryTownsendsLastStand.com) a new play written by George Eastman (The Snow Job; Bitter Exchange) and directed by Karen Carpenter (Love, Loss and What…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:37PM

Love reigns in ‘Love in Hate Nation’ Two River Theater premiere by David Siegel

Love in Hate Nation is the new musical from Be More Chill’s composer/lyricist, Joe Iconis. Animated with a driving wheel of rock and funk rock tunes, it grapples with the pressing cultural…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:36PM

An Exclusive Listen to Audible’s The Half Life of Marie-Curie by Olivia Clement

The Lauren Gunderson play will be released as an audio drama while the world premiere continues Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:15PM

Jordan Fisher to Be the Next Evan Hansen in Dear Evan Hansen

The actor and recording artist will play the role for 16 weeks, succeeding Andrew Barth Feldman.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:12PM

Here Are Some Theater-Related Charities to Donate to on Giving Tuesday

In the spirit of the holiday season, make a difference in the lives of aspiring theater professionals.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:12PM

Beth Leavel and Taylor Iman Jones to Star in The Devil Wears Prada Musical

The Chicago production has been delayed by a full year.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:12PM

Wanna Shipoopi? The Music Man on Broadway Is Having an Open Call for Young People by Andy Lefkowitz

Want to dance on Broadway eight times a week alongside Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster? If you're between the ages of 8-17, this news is for you. The highly anticipated Broadway revival of …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:06PM

Waitress' Caitlin Houlahan on Her Pie Evolution and Looking Forward to Girl From the North Country by Caitlin Moynihan

Caitlin Houlahan is currently in her third shift in Waitress, and will help close out the long-running show as it prepares to close on January 5. Originally joining the cast as the quirky w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:06PM

VIDEO: Laura Linney Discusses the Challenges of Her One-Woman Show

Laura Linney was a guest on Tuesday's episode of Live with Kelly and Ryan to talk about her one-woman play My Name Is Lucy Barton.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway’s Upcoming The Music Man, Starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, to Hold Open Casting Call by Ryan McPhee

The 2020 revival is searching for young performers to play children and teens of River City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM

Black Ensemble Theater Announces ‘Season of Change’ by American Theatre Editors

The 2020 programming will celebrate musical and historical legends.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:55PM

Photo Flash: Take a Look at Opening Night Photos of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD in San Francisco

The exclusive West Coast production of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child celebrates the official opening in San Francisco today, Sunday, December 1, at the Curran Theater. Onc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:53PM

Donna Summer Musical: 21 cool facts about ‘The Queen of Disco’ by Jim Harrington

We celebrate the life and music of the multitalented vocalist as we prep fans for "Summer: The Donna Summer Musical," opening Dec. 3 in San Francisco.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:53PM

Off-Broadway Review: “Everything Is Super Great” at 59E59 Theaters by David Roberts

Loss looms large over four Texas residents in Stephen Brown’s “Everything Is Super Great” currently running at 59E59 Theaters. Nineteen-year-old Tommy (a sullen and hapless Will Sarrat…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 02:45PM

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with The Underlying Chris Star Lenne Klingaman

Lenne Klingaman talks about embracing the mystery of Will Eno's The Underlying Chris, her surprising journey with Waitress, and her work as a singer/songwriter.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:44PM

Broadway-Bound Laura Linney Says Performing Her Solo Show Is 'Terror' Like She's Never Experienced by Emily Selleck

The Tony nominee stopped by LIVE With Kelly and Ryan to discuss her upcoming turn in My Name Is Lucy Barton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:38PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 1069: Francesca Pazniokas by Adam Szymkowicz

Francesca Pazniokas Hometown: Brookside, NJ Current town: Brooklyn, NYC Q:  What are you working on now? A:   I mostly write dark, surreal narrative work, but I also really en…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 02:36PM

The Devil Wears Prada musical casts The Prom's Beth Leavel as Miranda Priestly by Marcus Jones

The Devil Wears Prada musical has found its Miranda Priestly in actress Beth Leavel. The Tony Award winner joins Taylor Iman Jones (Head Over Heels), who will be playing Andy Sachs, in the …

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 02:34PM

Check Out Production Photos From the London Revival of The Boy Friend by Nathan Skethway

The production opens December 3 at the Menier Chocolate Factory.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM

J. Smith-Cameron, Jason Ralph Set for December Performance of The Courtroom by Dan Meyer

The regularly performed re-enactment of deportation proceedings in the U.S. highlights an immigrant’s story after she was accidentally registered to vote.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:15PM

Kristin Chenoweth Tapped for Disney+ Comedy The Biggest Star in Appleton From Paul Rudnick by Ryan McPhee

The Tony and Emmy winner will play a Wisonsin community theatre darling in the new series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:04PM

The Guardian Is Asking Readers To Report Looted Benin Bronzes Held In UK Museums by Artsjournal1

“The British Museum and other UK institutions with Benin bronzes in their collections are facing growing pressure to return them to Africa. Now, the Guardian newspaper has increased the he…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:03PM

‘Existential’ Is Dictionary.com’s 2019 Word Of The Year by Artsjournal1

The site’s editors wrote that the word “captures a sense of grappling with the survival — literally and figuratively — of our planet, our loved ones, our ways of life. … But, exist…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:03PM

Reports Of ‘The Simpsons’ Death Are Greatly Exaggerated by Artsjournal1

Composer Danny Elfman, who wrote the theme music for the long-running series, told an Irish podcaster that “from what I’ve heard, it is coming to an end. … I don’t know for a fact, b…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:03PM

Smaller Galleries Weigh The Cost/Benefits Of Participating In Art Fairs by Artsjournal

While it may be the right time for a newer or smaller gallery to try to get into the bigger fairs like FIAC, Frieze and Art Basel, the costs can be almost prohibitive. – The New York Times

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:03PM

Letter From The Future: Stories In A Post-Print World by Artsjournal

It strikes me as strange to mourn a format, particularly when the new format has made storytelling more accessible and widespread than ever before. Virtual reality transcends literacy, langu…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:03PM

Biographer Robert K. Massie, Author Of ‘Nicholas And Alexandra’, Dead At 90 by Artsjournal1

“In monumental biographies of Peter the Great (1672-1725), Catherine the Great (1729-96) and Czar Nicholas II and Czarina Alexandra, who were assassinated with their five children and othe…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:03PM

The New Ticket Scalpers Are Scary Complex – And They’re Making Money by Artsjournal

The number of casual ticket resellers appears to be on the rise, Fashion said, and it’s his business to know. “It’s pretty chill if you think about it: You get to get a ticket for 20 b…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:03PM

This High-Stress Competition Is The Only Way To Get Promoted At The Paris Opera Ballet by Artsjournal1

“Welcome to POB’s annual ‘concours de promotion,’ or competitive promotional exam. In a company that employs 154 dancers, it is the only way to climb the ranks. Outsiders are often b…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:03PM

AussieTheatre Christmas Advent Calendar Giveaway #4 by Sean McLoughlin

On Day FOUR of our Christmas Advent Calendar, AussieTheatre has a double passes to giveaway to The Choir of Man at the Arts Centre Melbourne on Sunday 29th December @ 7:30pm. Fresh from the …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:00PM
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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First Night will greet 2020 with fireworks, a parade and a few new (year) tricks by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Among the new experiences for New Year’s Eve is “an enormous, interactive modern ice palace made up of giant prisms.”

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 01:43PM

The Frozen Princess review at Waterfront Hall, Belfast – ‘pacy show with a nod to Disney’s Frozen’ by Jane Coyle

The auditorium is drenched in purple light. The packed audience is a sea of blue satin dresses. Lights go up on a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:42PM

‘A Christmas Carol in Harlem’ Puts Scrooge to Work in Real Estate by Billy McEntee, Billy McEntee

For the team behind Classical Theatre of Harlem's modernized Dickens' classic, it's personal.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 01:40PM

Choose your favourite stage show of 2019 by Guardian Stage

Tell us about your standout stage show of the year – we’ll feature a selection of your favourites later this month What was your favourite theatre, comedy or dance show of the year? Plea…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36PM

Nish Kumar gets frosty reception at Lord's Taverners charity feast by Aamna Mohdin

Comedian’s jokes about Rees Mogg and Brexit draw boos at Christmas lunch in London The comedian Nish Kumar has spoken out after he was heckled and forced to cut his set short at a charity …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36PM

Resignations and cuts leave France's feted theatre scene in crisis by Andrew Todd

Philippe Quesne, mastermind behind France’s biggest dramatics art centre, has quit his post – as central government appears to lose interest in the country’s much-vaunted cultural sect…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36PM

Now is the winter of our GCSEs: Teenage Dick sends Richard III back to school by David Jays

What if Shakespeare’s evil king was a scheming, disabled high school student? The creator and star of a new play talk sexuality, shame and why being teenage sucks Like its title character…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36PM

Looking for Regional Gigs? Aida, The Minutes, Wicked, and More Are Casting by Playbill Staff

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:28PM

The Mysterious Death of Paul Bern (Harlow’s Husband) by Trav S.D.

The demise of Paul Bern (Paul Levy, 1889-1932) has long ranked with those of William Desmond Taylor and Virginia Rappe as one of the great Hollywood crime riddles, with many explanations as …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:24PM

NEWS: Look who’s putting the party into Ovalhouse’s Demolition Party season by Featured Content

Ovalhouse's Demolition Party season culminates with a series of actual parties, with Bar Wotever, Brazilian Wax and Cocoa Butter all hosting parties before Inua Ellams ends the season with a…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:23PM

Playwrights Horizons Announces 2019 Commissions by American Theatre Editors

Commissions were awarded to Tori Sampson, David Adjmi, and Aleshea Harris, among others.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:19PM

Sinbad review at Perth Theatre – ‘pantomime fun meets a timely ecological message’ by David Pollock

Now firmly installed as master of ceremonies at Perth’s annual pantomime, writer, director and leading dame Barrie Hunter has settled on a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:12PM

Dance review: The Washington Ballet’s Nutcracker by Christopher Henley

As A Christmas Carol is to the theatre, so is The Nutcracker to the dance. It’s the perennially performed ballet that defines the holiday experience for many families — and provides a de…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:03PM

The Infinite Tales. Adapter/director Gregory Keng Strasser harnesses Irish myths for 4615 Theatre by Jon Jon Johnson

Gregory Keng Strasser first popped onto my radar when I met him while auditioning for 410[GONE] at Rorshach Theatre. At the time, I thought it quite an anomaly, as there were almost painfull…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:03PM

‘The performances are uniformly excellent’: WEST SIDE STORY – Leicester by Not Exactly Billington

Nikolai Foster and co. have wrung West Side Story for every last drop of emotion, intellect and topicality. It has been given the full blooded revival it merits and I would love to see this …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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This 11-year-old is the first black lead in NYC Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ by Ben Cost

This tiny dancer is twirling her way into the history books. When Misty Copeland became the American Ballet Theater’s first black principal dancer four years ago, she shattered racial barr…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:56PM

Watch My Fair Lady Tour Star Shereen Ahmed's Loverly Rendition of 'I Could Have Danced All Night' by Broadway.com

Songbird Shereen Ahmed will lead the My Fair Lady national tour as Eliza Doolittle beginning at Syracuse's Landmark Theatre on December 10. Get a glimpse at her golden vocals before she come…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Beth Leavel & Taylor Iman Jones to Headline World Premiere Devil Wears Prada Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

The upcoming musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada has found its stars. Beth Leavel and Taylor Iman Jones will take on the roles of Miranda Priestly and Andy Sachs, respectively, in th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Jordan Fisher to Play Title Role in Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen: 'I'm Very Honored' by Andy Lefkowitz

Jordan Fisher is taking over the title role in the Tony-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen. The star of stage and screen will play a 16-week engagement in the show beginning on January 28, 2…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Les Miz Heads to the Movies! See the Cast of the Staged Concert Gear Up for Upcoming Screenings by Lindsey Sullivan

Can you hear the people sing? They certainly will be when Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular staged concert version of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Les Misérables arrives…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Caitlin Houlahan of Waitress by Broadway.com

Caitlin Houlahan stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Waitress, The Girl From North Country and more with Ryan Lee Gilbert.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

James Corden on Starring in the Prom Film: 'I Feel Utterly Terrified' by Broadway.com

James Corden is spreading his talent around in a pair of exciting upcoming movie musical projects. The Tony-winning stage star who in recent years has won fame as host of The Late Late Show…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Can live music clean up its act?

British band Massive Attack are hoping to bring ‘super-low carbon’ to the business of touring and performing

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:42PM

Theatre Royal, Drury Lane to reopen as part of new complex known as 'The Lane'

It was mistakenly announced earlier today that the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane's name would be shortened to 'The Lane'. This would have marked a bold new move to completely rebrand ahea…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 12:40PM

Sara Bareilles to Host Final Waitress Post-Performance Karaoke Session on Broadway by Emily Selleck

The Tony and Grammy nominee will return to the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, where Katharine McPhee currently stars as Jenna.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM

Theatremaker Shona Reppe: ‘A lot of designers would make great directors’ by Giverny Masso

Having originally trained as a designer, Shona Reppe now creates and performs in children’s shows, including Atlantis Banal: Beneath the Surface and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:36PM

Jordan Fisher Is Broadway’s Next “Evan Hansen” by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

Television star Jordan Fisher will don an arm cast and a blue polo shirt when he joins the Broadway production of Dear Evan Hansen in 2020. The performer will succeed the current Evan Hanse…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:36PM

Messiah review at Stratford Circus, London – ‘playful and potent’ by Naomi Obeng

The US in the 1960s. The civil rights movement. This is a familiar setting, or at least we think it is. On

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:35PM

London Theatre News Today: Tuesday 3 December by Hira Desai

Today's news roundup includes an announcement from Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker, Disney's Frozen and a special cast member joining the City Of Angels. The post London Theatre News Today: Tues…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:32PM

An Exclusive Look at Zal Owen and Alexandra Silber in the New Musical Einstein’s Dreams by Olivia Clement

The Prospect Theater Company production continues through December 14 at 59E59 Theaters Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

‘Rent Live’s Jordan Fisher To Star In Broadway’s ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ by Greg Evans

Jordan Fisher, who played Mark in Fox’s Rent Live TV special and made his Broadway debut in Hamilton, will take over the title role of Dear Evan Hansen in January. A star of Disney’s Liv…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:23PM

The Theater Olympics Bring a World of Drama Together by Roslyn Sulcas

More than 20 countries have sent over 100 productions, including large-scale works by some of the hottest directors. So why have so few heard of the event?

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

Kully Thiarai announces final season at National Theatre Wales by Georgia Snow

Kully Thiarai has announced her final season in charge of National Theatre Wales, which will include a new multimedia musical and a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:03PM

Jordan Fisher is Evan Hansen. Broadway is Back in the Cultural Conversation. Rage is Necessary. #Stageworthy News of the Week by New York Theater

In its effort to sum up the decade culturally (33 Ways to Remember the 2010s), the New York Times gives a nod to the return of theater in the cultural conversation — not always directly. M…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 12:01PM

Welcome to the Rock! Episode 2 by James Marino

Welcome To The RockA Come From Away PodcastProduced by Curtain CallEpisode 2 Welcome to the podcast series, “Welcome to the Rock!” A behind the curtain peek at what it takes to get a sho…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:00PM
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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MCC’s 2020 Miscast Gala to Honor Oscar Isaac by Olivia Clement

The benefit evening will also honor Board Chair Susan Raanan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:57AM

“Key Largo” at Geffen Playhouse by Christine Deitner

Mr. D’Alcala: If the time ever comes when your kind can walk a city street in daylight with nothing to fear from the people —  Frank McCloud: The time has come Mr. D’Alcala, it’s h…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 11:51AM

Cast Set for American Premiere of New Musical Maybe Happy Ending, Directed by Michael Arden by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin at Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre in January 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM

Pre-Broadway ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Finds Its Fashion Boss From Hell; Chicago Production Postpones Engagement by Greg Evans

Tony Award-winner Beth Leavel has been cast in the pre-Broadway production of The Devil Wears Prada as tyrannical fashion editor Miranda Priestly, while Taylor Iman Jones (Broadway’s Head …

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:44AM

Mrs. Doubtfire Musical Extends Pre-Broadway Run in Seattle by Andy Lefkowitz

The out-of-town engagement of the new musical Mrs. Doubtfire has received a one-week extension through January 4, 2020 at the 5th Avenue Theatre. The musical began performances on November 2…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM

FIRST LOOK: Take a glimpse at hit one-woman show Mandy Picks a Husband by Featured Content

What can you expect from one-woman show Mandy Picks a Husband, running at Canal Cafe Theatre this week? Get a hint from these production images, then book your tickets!

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:40AM

Tori Sampson, Heather Christian, Aleshea Harris, More Are Recipients of Playwrights Horizons Commissions by Olivia Clement

Ten playwrights were awarded commissions from the Off-Broadway theatre behind a number of Pulitzer Prize-winning works.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

From the beginnings of companies around the U.S. to the first AIDS Day With(out) Art and an August Wilson premiere, December has included a variety of theatrical milestones.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:29AM

DWTS champ Jordan Fisher to play title role in Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen by Dave Quinn

Jordan Fisher is heading back to Broadway. PEOPLE can exclusively reveal that the actor, recording artist, and Dancing with the Stars season 25 champion will join the Broadway production of…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 11:27AM

Beth Leavel and Taylor Iman Jones to Star in The Devil Wears Prada Musical in Chicago by Dan Meyer

The pre-Broadway engagement also pushes back the start date and finds a choreographer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

Humiliating: This Playwright Thought They Were Gonna Get Something Useful from a Talkback by Broadway Beat

by Catherine Weingarten. @sarahkaneissexy. NEW YORK, NY – Local indie playwright Autumn Crystal Summersmith found herself truly humiliated following a recent talkback for her new play, aft…

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 11:22AM

Alston at Home review at the Place, London – ‘a fond farewell to the Richard Alston Dance Company’ by Rachel Elderkin

When the Place opened in 1969, Richard Alston was among its first students. Next year his own company, based at the school,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:21AM

Watch New Trailer for Cinema Broadcast of West End’s Les Misérables—The Staged Concert by Andrew Gans

Michael Ball, Carrie Hope Fletcher, and Alfie Boe star in the production, recently seen at London’s Gielgud Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16AM

‘The Devil Wears Prada’ announces casting, new dates by Caitlin Huston

Beth Leavel will play Miranda Priestly in the world premiere of “The Devil Wears Prada” musical. Leavel will play opposite Taylor Iman Jones, who takes on the role of Priestly’s assist…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:15AM

Go Behind the Scenes With the Cast of SIX Before the New Musical Comes to Broadway by Playbill Staff

Follow the Queens as they get royally glammed for their Broadway photoshoot!

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15AM

Broadway Grosses w/e 12/1/2019: The Whole “Breaking Records” Thing

Thanksgiving week gave a big goose to Broadway grosses. A 30% increase from the previous week resulted in a $41.6M box office haul. Most notably, Beetlejuice and Tina – The Tina Turner Mus…

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

‘Revels in its ridiculousness’: WE WILL ROCK YOU – Touring ★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

What can really elevate a show of this nature is the cast, and a remarkably talented set of performers have been assembled for this tour of We Will Rock You.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

West End Frozen musical tickets on sale date has been announced!

When Frozen the musical was announced to be transferring to the West End from Broadway, the news was received with joyous enthusiasm. However, knowing that it would be opening at the Theatr…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:00AM
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Parents of Color and The Need For Anti-Racist Theatre Practices by Nicole Brewer

By Nicole Brewer. Nicole Brewer talks about the term “child friendly,” reconstructing the issue of parent support as an issue of race and racism, supporting parent-artists with an anti-r…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:58AM

The African Sculpture One Playwright Looks at Every Day by Emily Spivack

Lynn Nottage describes her first trip to West Africa, and her search for the perfect keepsake.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:54AM

Sleeping Beauty review at Greenwich Theatre, London – ‘a celebratory panto with a great dame’ by Grace Wood

Andrew Pollard’s celebratory pantomime marks 50 years since Greenwich Theatre opened in 1969. The slumbering princess in this Sleeping Beauty is Russia’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:53AM

Renee Taylor’s ‘My Life on a Diet’ is really more about a life in showbiz by Jay Lustig

“My Life on a Diet” is fun, breezy and reliably entertaining — in dieting terminology, it will satisfy you without really filling you up — as well as absolute catnip for those who lo…

SOURCE: www.njarts.net at 10:51AM

Jordan Fisher will play Evan Hansen on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

Jordan Fisher will be the next Evan Hansen on Broadway.  Fisher will succeed Andrew Barth Feldman, who plays his final performance on Jan. 26. He comes to “Dear Evan Hansen” after makin…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:48AM

Review: Toast, York Theatre Royal by Lotty Holder

Review: Toast, York Theatre Royal 4.0Overall Score Nigel Slater’s Toast is a heart-warming tale brimming with laughter, love and loss based upon Slater’s best-selling memoirs of the same…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:48AM

Review: Burgerz, Bristol Old Vic by Emma Robinson

Review: Burgerz, Bristol Old Vic 4.0stars Everyone must see Burgerz.  From a theatrical point of view, it is not only bending or breaking the boundaries between media, but deconstructing th…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:48AM

Review: & Juliet, Shaftesbury Theatre by Olivia Kiely

Review: & Juliet, Shaftesbury Theatre 4.0stars Romeo and Juliet – one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays and easily one of the most famous love stories, is also one of the most overd…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:48AM

Review: Escape From Planet Trash, Pleasance Theatre by Jessica Handscomb

Review: Escape From Planet Trash, Pleasance Theatre5.0starsEscape From Planet Trash is like the long lost millennial child of the Rocky Horror Show and Samuel Beckett’s Endgame and if that…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:48AM

Jordan Fisher Will Play Title Role in Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen by Andrew Gans

The Dancing With the Stars champion will join the Tony-winning musical next year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM

Sweetness and striptease in Company XIV’s Nutcracker Rouge

A warehouse in New York’s Bushwick district hosts this flaming-hot show

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:09AM

James Corden Says Working on Cats Was Like a Hallucinogenic Trip by Dan Meyer

The late night host also discussed filming The Prom with Jimmy Kimmel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

VIDEO: Lea Michele Sings 'Most Wonderful Time of the Year' on TODAY

Lea Michele stopped by TODAY to talk about her first Christmas album, a?oeChristmas in the City' and her recent wedding. Michele also performs a?oeIt's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:05AM

Nine Black Actresses Have Now Been Cast As Hermione In ‘Harry Potter And The Cursed Child’, But The Producers Refuse To Discuss Race by Artsjournal1

“The play’s producers, Sonia Friedman Productions, declined to comment for this article, noting that the subject of Hermione’s race had been discussed at length when the play opened in…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:03AM

At ‘Slave Play’ Q&A, Woman Shouts That Playwright Is ‘Racist Against White People’ by Artsjournal1

“According to witnesses, the woman, whom [playwright Jeremy O.] Harris has nicknamed ‘Talkback Tammy’ on Twitter, stood up from her seat and loudly interrupted the Q&A just as it w…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:03AM

The Arrival — Bijan Sheibani’s beautifully developed first play opens in London

Showing at the Bush Theatre, the drama is an impressive writing debut

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:01AM

Take two beloved Italian grandmothers, add a variety show and you have ‘The Nonna Monologues’ by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

“At Christmas, our nonnas are the most important figures. They organize everything, they are at the centre,” says actor Danya Buonastella.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:00AM

Deborah Hartnett promoted at Music Theatre International by Caitlin Huston

Music Theatre International has promoted Deborah Hartnett to the position of senior vice president and general counsel.  Hartnett has served as the licensor’s director of business and leg…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:00AM
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Music Theatre International Names Deborah Hartnett Senior Vice President and General Counsel by Logan Culwell-Block

The theatrical licensor is promoting Hartnett from her former role as Director of Business and Legal Affairs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

Tony Winner Anika Noni Rose Joins Amazon’s Them by Andrew Gans

The series also features Brooke Smith, P.J. Byrne, Deborah Ayorinde, and Ashley Thomas.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM

CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (55) by Robert Shuman

I could not continue my false and theatrical pose. All that I had done seemed untrue to nature, to reality. And it had been said of us that we had developed simplicity to a point of naturali…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 09:44AM

Simply the Best: The Shows that Ruled 2019

As we count down the last days of 2019, New York City's top theatre critics have been taking stock of the theatre season- deciding on their personal choices for their favorite productions of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:37AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:37AM

Chicago’s Juan Pablo Di Pace Will Play The Green Room 42 by Andrew Gans

In his solo show, the Fuller House actor traces traveling to Europe and the U.S. from his native Argentina to pursue his dream of becoming an artist.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

VIDEO: John Mulaney Shares Details of His Upcoming Musical Variety Special on Netflix

John Mulaney was a guest on THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON to talk about his new Netflix musical variety special, John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:25AM

Jennifer Lopez Reveals She'd Produce a Broadway Version of HUSTLERS

Jennifer Lopez revealed that she would produce a Broadway show based on her recent film Hustlers, according to Extra.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:21AM

New Dramaworks Play Honors Life of Extraordinary Gertrude Berg, The Real ‘Molly Goldberg’ by Bill Hirschman

Awe is not a quality you usually hear in the voices of theater pros when they describe the central character in a work. But that is the sense listening to director William Hayes, playwright …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:12AM

Michael Mayer, Jason Robert Brown, More Remember Late Off-Off-Broadway Champion Kyle Renick by Ryan McPhee

The former artistic director of WPA Theater—the original home of Little Shop of Horrors, Steel Magnolias, and more—died November 29. He was 71.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:09AM

Book-It Repertory Theatre revisits ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ and casts a more enchanting spell by Dusty Somers

It’s clear Book-It thought they could improve on their 2017 musical adaptation of Diana Wynne Jones’ fantasy novel about a young woman who must contend with life-altering spells, a dasta…

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AM

‘A devilishly good show’: AN ACT OF GOD – The Vaults ★★★★ by Kirsty Herrington

With a comedian Zoe Lyons at the helm, expectations for the show are high and thankfully An Act of God lives up to the hype.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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As Police Spray Tear Gas, Hong Kong Museum Of Art Closes One Day After Reopening by Artsjournal1

“Hong Kong police deployed tear gas during a protest yesterday that took place close to the city’s Museum of Art just one day after it reopened its doors to the public. The use of tear g…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:54AM

Two Members Of Nobel Prize For Literature Committee Resign, One Because Of Award To Peter Handke by Artsjournal1

“Author Kristoffer Leandoer said he was leaving because he had ‘neither the patience nor the time’ to wait for the committee to complete its reforms” called for after the scandal tha…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:54AM

4000 Miles tickets on sale now for Old Vic run!

You don't have to walk 500 miles, or even 500 more, to get your hands on 4000 Miles tickets. London's next star-studded smash-hit is on sale now and tickets are dropping like flies! Starr…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:45AM

An Edinburgh Christmas Carol review at Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh – ‘humour triumphs over humbug’ by Thom Dibdin

Director and writer Tony Cownie’s relocation of Charles Dickens’ great Christmas fable to Edinburgh has a real family-friendly feel. Cownie has married

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:43AM

Ms. Broadway December 2019: The Joannes of Company by JK

Last month's look back at the all of the Broadway Elder Prices proved to be quite popular, so we thought that we'd honor all those ladies who lunch by lifting a glass to all who have played …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:12AM

5 Ways that Broadway Fans Can Give Back on #GivingTuesday!

Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday have come and gone. While you're focused on finding the perfect holiday gifts for your loved ones, consider giving back a little this year. #Givi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:01AM

UCAS deadline: top tips for your drama school application by Sarah Lambie

As potential theatre students across the country prepare their applications for drama schools and conservatoires, Sarah Lambie looks at the variations between

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM

Movie turned musical about Russian Grand Duchess Anastasia lands in Toronto by Raju Mudhar - Staff Reporter

The Tony winners who wrote the music and lyrics for both, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, waited years to reunite with the character.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 08:00AM
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Thanksgiving Boosts Grosses, Disruption at “Slave Play” Talkback, “Mrs. Doubtfire” Listens to Feedback “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Front Porch reveals 10th season at cabaret tribute to Leon Zionts by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“A Man of No Importance” in May and “Grand Hotel” in August are the musical theater company’s 2020 shows.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:55AM

#GivingTuesday: A List of NYC Theaters and Theater Charities To Support by New York Theater

  On this eighth annual #GivingTuesday (created in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation), consider donating to your favorite New York area theaters, theater companies…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:41AM

Sami Fendall announced as winner of 2019 Linbury Prize for stage design by Giverny Masso

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama graduate Sami Fendall has been announced as the winner of the 2019 Linbury Prize for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:34AM

“A play that’s about accepting people for who they are… seems more relevant than ever” Robert Wolstenholme on Martha, Josie & the Chinese by Featured Content

Acceptance, laughter and falling in snowdrifts - director Robert Wolstenholme tells us about staging Charlotte Jones' award-winning comedy, Martha, Josie and the Chinese Elvis, at Park Theat…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:30AM

LW Theatres confirms Theatre Royal Drury Lane name will not change by Georgia Snow

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s LW Theatres has confirmed that the Theatre Royal Drury Lane will retain its name when it reopens next year

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:26AM

VIDEO: Inside Rehearsal For MOBY-DICK at ART!

Moby-Dick begins previews tonight, Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA. It opens Wednesday, December 11, and plays through Sunday, January 12…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12AM

Broadway Celebrates #GivingTuesday With Social Media Campaign In Support Of BC/EFA

The season of giving becomes the season of giving back today as beloved Broadway shows and organizations rally on social media in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS on this #Giving…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:04AM

Lookback: why I review regional theater by Terry Teachout

From 2009: I spend a lot of time living out of a suitcase in my capacity as drama critic of The Wall Street Journal, for which I review theatrical performances all over America. Cross-count…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

When the Movie Sing Street Pierced Rebecca Taichman’s Soul, She Knew She Had to Bring It to the Stage by Olivia Clement

The Tony-winning director of Indecent found her latest project in the new Off-Broadway musical from the creator of Once.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:01AM

Almanac: Vladimir Nabokov on youthful protest by Terry Teachout

“Rowdies are never revolutionaries, they are always reactionary. It is among the young that the greatest conformists and Philistines are found, e.g., the hippies with their group beards an…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

‘You leave the theatre enriched by the experience’: THE GREATEST PLAY IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD – Trafalgar Studios by Aleks Sierz

Originally produced in association with Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre, director Raz Shaw’s production of The Greatest Play in the History of the World is one of the most charming a…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Look Back at Julianne Moore in The Vertical Hour on Broadway by Nathan Skethway

The Oscar-winning actress celebrates her birthday December 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM

Breaking: Theatre Royal Drury Lane to be renamed 'The Lane' in 2020

It has just been announced today that the Theatre Royal Drury Lane's name will be shortened to 'The Lane' in a new move to rebrand the venue ahead of the West End premiere of Disney's Frozen…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 07:00AM

Nicola Roberts to make West End debut in City of Angels

Nicola Roberts of Girls Aloud fame will be making her stage debut in Cy Coleman, David Zippel and Larry Gelbart’s musical which will transfer to the Garrick Theatre with performances star…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 07:00AM

Fast Five: A Q&A with actor Shua Potter by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Santa’s TED Talk” and “The Santaland Diaries” are at City Theatre through Dec. 22. 

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:00AM
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Cinderella: A Fairytale review at The Dukes, Lancaster – ‘fresh, modern and very funny’ by Eleanor Turney

It’s impossible to sit through Sarah Punshon’s Cinderella without a smile on your face. The Dukes’ tiny theatre space is a whirl

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:59AM

Fire destroys Salford’s Crown Theatre by Ruth Comerford

A fire has destroyed the interior of Salford’s disused Crown Theatre. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue service firefighters were called to the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:53AM

Secondary ticketing site Twickets joins Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers by Matthew Hemley

Secondary ticketing site Twickets has has joined the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers, making it the first organisation of its kind

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:52AM

Sky to build Elstree studios in move it says will create more than 2,000 jobs by Matthew Hemley

Broadcaster Sky has revealed plans to launch TV and film studios in Elstree, which it claims will lead to the creation of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:48AM

Dick Whittington review at Theatre Royal Stratford East, London – ‘a real festive treat’ by Rosemary Waugh

This year’s Christmas offering from the Theatre Royal Stratford East is a joy-filled mash-up of Dick Whittington and The Pied Piper, with

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:35AM

Theatremaker David Cumming: ‘I’ve always had a strong voice, now I’m branching out’ by Tom Wicker

Everything is coming together at the same time for in-demand performer and theatremaker David Cumming. Tom Wicker talks to him about developing

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:33AM

Director and performer Ursula Martinez: ‘I feel a bit like a football player who’s become a manager’ by Nick Awde

Known for writing and performing her own cabaret shows, Ursula Martinez talks to Nick Awde about directing a series of provocative new

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:33AM

FEATURED SHOW: As it completes its tour at the Old Red Lion Theatre, check out the fantastic reviews for Theatrical Niche’s Uncle Vanya by Featured Content

"Uplifting" and "small in stature but big in heart" - see what reviewers have said about Theatrical Niche's pacey, new version of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya. Take a look at what they said, then b…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:09AM

Northern Stage to host North East takeover at Vault Festival by Georgia Snow

Northern Stage has announced it is holding a takeover at Vault Festival next year, which will see work from the North East

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:06AM
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Shows announced for this year’s New Year Sale by Kitty Underwood

Our New Year Sale is back again, encouraging you to ‘Get into London Theatre’ with tickets for £10, £20, £30 or £40 to top London shows for performances between 1 January and 13 Feb…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:50AM

A Christmas Carol continues to haunt Britain’s stages by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon looks at why Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol is as popular as ever in British theatres this year This post A Christmas Carol continues to haunt Britain’s s…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:48AM

2nd Look: Soho Cinders extends its booking period and releases new production shots

Additional production shots have been released for Soho Cinders, which has recently announced an extension at the Charing Cross Theatre. The smash-hit musical starring Luke Bayer and Millie …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 05:40AM

Jack and the Beanstalk review, Theatr Clwyd, Mold – ‘can’t fail to warm the heart’ by Nigel Smith

With its multi-instrumentalist cast and musical direction from Tayo Akinbode, Theatr Clwyd’s Jack and the Beanstalk is a panto that properly rocks

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:30AM

The Cast of THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL Will Reunite At Broadway Sessions This Week

The cast of The Spongebob Musical will reunite at Broadway Sessions this week, on Thursday, December 5!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:23AM

Best Theater of 2019 by Ben Brantley, Jesse Green, Laura Collins-Hughes, Alexis Soloski and Elisabeth Vincentelli

Shows that defied categorization offered a stark choice: Escape an angry world, or face up to its travails. Beyond Broadway, writers explored race, inequality and addiction.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:18AM

Wake Up With BWW 12/3: The Clintons Visit OKLAHOMA!, and More!

Today's top stories: The Clintons stopped by Oklahoma!, and more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:15AM

Best of the Blogs: White Christmas, An Act of God, My Brilliant Friend & more by Lisa Martland

In our continuing series, our editor Lisa Martland picks out some of her Top Picks from the last week of theatre (to 2 December 2019), ranging from The Blog Of Theatre Things’ Liz Dyer fee…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

A Christmas Carol review at Pitlochry Festival Theatre – ‘fuses the traditional and the contemporary’ by David Pollock

The final production of the year at Elizabeth Newman’s reinvented Pitlochry Festival Theatre is emblematic of the approach that has served the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Frozen the musical London announces on sale plans by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Disney Theatrical Productions has announced plans for their new production of Frozen at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London's West End. This post Frozen the musical London…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:37AM

Let's Talk About Sex Onstage by Variety

How Broadway's first intimacy director, Claire Warden, is helping to revolutionize how actors get intimate.

SOURCE: traffic.megaphone.fm at 04:00AM
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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The Pixie and the Pudding review at Little Angel Theatre – ‘captivating and transporting’ by Duska Radosavljevic

The Pixie and the Pudding might seem at first like a simple festive story with a tantalising title. It has a pixie,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:59AM

NEWS: Frozen The Musical announces on sale plans ahead of October 2020 opening at Theatre Royal Drury Lane by Press Releases

Frozen The Musical will reopen the newly refurbished Theatre Royal Drury Lane, with previews commencing in October 2020.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:02AM
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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“VAST” Uses Physical Theatre to Drive Home the Point that Man Longs for Nature by Gowri S

A young boy from Nepal snatched away from his home in the Himalayas, now lives in a big slum in India. He is all alone in the world, in his small, stifling room, confined and miserable. He t…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 02:33AM

James Doeser: Electioneering is a performance, but will the audience lose out? by James Doeser

It’s election time! Famous actors, musicians and artists have been on the telly, pounding the streets, and rallying the troops for their

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Head of costume Catherine Kodicek: So long, Young Vic, after 13 years – it’s been a pleasure by Catherine Kodicek

At the end of this year, I will no longer be the head of costume at the Young Vic. Just typing that

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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The World Premiere of “Bad Habits” at Ruskin Group Theatre Co. by Christine Deitner

’Tis the season for holiday-inspired and joy-infused entertainment and Ruskin Group Theatre Co. in Santa Monica, CA has done us all a tremendous favor by delivering the world premiere of B…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 01:26AM

On the Couch with Belinda Gibson by Arts Review

Who is Belinda Gibson? A ‘lifer’ in the performing arts. An ex – Stage /Tour/Production/ Operations/ Major Events / Artistic Manager and now Director at Glen Street Theatre. Also, a do…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:05AM

A Comedic Character Experience: The Hope and Heartache Diner by Lindsay Price

The Hope and Heartache Diner by Lindsay Price is a wonderful character piece with parts for everyone – available in full-length and one-act versions. Diners are a special place. You can ge…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Winners of 29th annual Linden Postcard Show announced by Arts Review

Linden New Art has announced the winners of the 29th annual small works exhibition, Linden Postcard Show 2019-20, which attracted a record-breaking 1,250 entries from living artists across t…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:47AM

Episode Two of The Hollywood Dance Podcast: Social media and commercial dance by Admin

Episode Two of The Hollywood Dance Podcast has arrived! The Hollywood Dance Podcast sees Tony Selznick and his co-host, Megan Hunt of MSA Agency, interview industry professionals to discuss …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:38AM

Flying Fruit Fly Circus celebrates 40 years with Borderville Circus Festival by Arts Review

To celebrate 40 spectacular years of the Flying Fruit Fly Circus, the Borderville Circus Festival hits Albury for a week of performances and workshops from 4 – 7 December all focussed arou…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:17AM

Len Cariou on Just About Everything - The Tony winner talks about his illustrious theatre career and his return to the New York stage

The Tony winner talks about his illustrious theatre career and his return to the New York stage in the dramedy Harry Townsend's Last Stand---Veteran theatregoers know Len Cariou as a stage s…

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IMPRESSIONS: Martine Gutierrez's "Circle" at Performance Space New York by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Martine Gutierrez's "Circle" at Performance Space New York, "The air in the make-shift laboratory becomes fraught with expectation and uneasiness. Staring at a living creatu…

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards