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Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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4 new dance styles to try in 2020

You love your favorite dance style; you’re a true bunhead, or dedicated contemporary dancer, or tapper through-and-through. Or maybe you’re versatile enough to consider yourself a Jack- …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:54PM

From gymnast to dancer: The case for cross-contaminating movement styles

We think of cross-training as a way to strengthen and balance our bodies, when our dancing works them in the same repetitive way. But beyond the physical benefits, cross-training introduces …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:50PM

Disabled North East ballet dancer wins national award for groundbreaking regional dance organization

This past November, the North East Dance Co-operative (NEDC) won the prestigious One Dance UK Award for Innovation in Dance, which highlights “the most groundbreaking and cutting-edge appr…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:46PM

Are The Arts To Blame For Donald Trump? by Douglas McLennan

A few months ago I was at a conference of administrators of large arts institutions when a leading researcher in cultural trends made a bold claim: The election of Donald Trump is a result o…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:12PM
Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Video Roundup: Celebrate The New Year With a Look Back at Broadway's New Year's Eve Performances!

It's gonna be a happy new year! As we get ready to say goodbye to 2019, we're getting in on the celebration by taking a look back at some of the past year's standout New Years Eve's performa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:53PM

Most Memorable of the Decade by Exeunt Staff

Exeunt critics reflect on the their most memorable theatrical experiences of past ten years. The post Most Memorable of the Decade appeared first on Exeunt Magazine NYC.

SOURCE: exeuntnyc.com at 09:36PM

Legendary Broadway Composer JERRY HERMAN Dies at 88 by Showbiz Chicago Newsdesk

Showbiz Chicago Legendary Broadway Composer JERRY HERMAN Dies at 88 From The Associated Press:  Tony Award-winning composer Jerry Herman, who wrote the cheerful, good-natured music [...] L…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:33PM
Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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THE THIN PLACE: Slim and Lean by Peter Filichia

In one way, THE THIN PLACE is a drama critic’s dream – at least for the first 60 of its...Continue Reading The post THE THIN PLACE: Slim and Lean appeared first on BroadwaySelect.

SOURCE: broadwayselect.com at 08:46PM

New Ohio Theatre for Young Minds presents UP CLOSE FESTIVAL by Patricia Contino

  Being the reviewer is fun stuff but can be awkward – particularly when covering children’s theatre, when the only reactions that matter most are from those wearing glittery unicorn ho…

SOURCE: stagebiz.com at 08:31PM

Holes UK Tour – Children’s Theatre Partnership and Royal and Derngate by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Children's Theatre Partnership and Royal and Derngate Northampton will present the Holes UK Tour. This new play by Louis Sachar is presented by Nottingham Playhouse. This…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:16PM
Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Marlon Brando: Hollywood’s Complex, Conflicted Cassandra by Mark Dundas Wood

All else aside, writes William J. Mann, the actor was "a voice in the wilderness warning about the celebrity culture he spied coming down the tracks." The post Marlon Brando: Hollywood’s C…

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 07:47PM

The French Government Has Offered Concessions To The Paris Opera Dancers Who Have Been On Strike by Artsjournal2

The massive strike, in its 24th day and spread throughout the country, went viral last week when dancers and the orchestra performed selections from Swan Lake in front of the Paris Opèra. �…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:36PM

Kelly Fraser, Singer Who Gained Fame For An Inuit-Language Cover Of A Rihanna Song, Has Died At 26 by Artsjournal2

Fraser “wrote or translated songs into Inuktitut, an Inuit language, [and] a key aim was to ‘use pop music as a platform to strengthen her language,'” her producer said. “She also wa…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:36PM

A Powerful Professional Organization For Writers Seems To Be Imploding by Artsjournal2

Or is it self-immolating? In any case, when the RWA suspended writer Courtney Milan, who had spent years on its ethics committee and pushing for more inclusion and equity, for calling a book…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:36PM

How Are Two Small Canadian Films Making A Splash In Hollywood? by Artsjournal2

Partly it’s by letting Canada be Canada. “While movies and TV series are shot across the country, the Canadian locations rarely stand in for themselves. Toronto might be New York. Or Van…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:36PM

Vampires Are ‘So Over’ Right Now, But Their Return May Be Imminent by Artsjournal2

They’re so early 2010s, basically. But culture is cyclical, or so it appears in tastemakers’ plans, and – according to a vampire literature scholar – “updated versions of these mon…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:36PM

Barack Obama Releases The List Of His Favorite Books Of 2019 by Artsjournal2

As usual, it’s “an eclectic mix of fiction and nonfiction,” and the former president included the collected works of Toni Morrison, who died in August. – Los Angeles Times

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:36PM

The Quiet Death Of A Legendary Paris Bookstore (And The Rising Rents That Are To Blame) by Artsjournal2

Inside the last days of Le Pont Traversé – and the economics of a flashy Paris encroaching on the heart of the literary city. The shop is especially known for its poetry. “A few months …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:36PM

That Time Hallmark Rejected Salvador Dali’s Christmas Cards by Artsjournal2

Real surprise here, but his designs were, mostly, uh, “too avant-garde” for the company. – Open Culture

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:36PM

Arthur L. Singer, Who Helped Set The Stage For Public Television, Has Died At 90 by Artsjournal2

Singer, behind the scenes, was “instrumental in galvanizing federal officials, philanthropies and academics to seed the public airwaves with quality programming and to finance future devel…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:36PM
Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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London Assurance by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Dion Boucicault’s "London Assurance" is still a witty and lively play after almost 180 years. With its farcical elements laid over a drawing room comedy plot, Charlotte Moore’s adroit pr…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 06:23PM

This Week on Broadway for December 29, 2019: Year in Review by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about the 2019 year in theater. This Week on Broadway has been coming to you every week since 2009. It is the longest running Broad…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 06:00PM
Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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New York Theater Year-End Quiz: A Look Back at 2019 by Jonathan Mandell

Recall what happened in theater in 2019 by answering these 16 questions, many adapted from my monthly quizzes throughout the year.

SOURCE: New York Theater at 03:09PM
Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Remembers Jerry Herman by Artsjournal2

Everyone from Harvey Fierstein to Chita Rivera has something to say about the man who deeply understood his craft. Betty Buckley, who played Dolly Levi in the 2018-19 national revival tour o…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:00PM
Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Need some medicine for the spirit? A prescription for the soul? by Fountaintheatre

A personal message from Co-Artistic Director Stephen Sachs. Donate Now

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 01:30PM

Jerry Herman obituary by Michael Coveney

American composer and lyricist best known for Mame, Hello, Dolly! and La Cage aux Folles The composite image of a Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, who has died aged 88…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:24PM
Sunday, December 29, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Ilogear: Dancewear, activewear and new things for 2020

When Liz Nieves started making costumes, she never dreamed that years later, she would be heading up one of the industry’s hottest dancewear brands. But those years of custom-fit costume w…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:46PM

Here's What Broadway.com Staffers Are Looking Forward To in 2020 by Broadway.com

This year, one of our staffers saw almost 200 shows. How many did you see? The great thing about a new year is you can start fresh and make memories with new productions. And the Broadway.co…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

CRITIC’S CHOICE: Gary Stringer selects his theatre highlights for 2019 by Garystringer

By garystringer Our newest critic on the BritishTheatre.com team, Gary Stringer, selects his theatre highlights for 2019. This post CRITIC’S CHOICE: Gary Stringer selects his theatre highl…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:32PM
Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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How Many ‘Goya’ Paintings Were By His Studio, Not His Own Hand? by Artsjournal2

And, of course, in a larger sense, does it matter? Well, it matters for the money, of course. “Juliet Wilson-Bareau, a Goya scholar, told the Observer that museums must re-examine their …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:48AM

Cats Is No Longer In Awards Contention, According To Universal by Artsjournal2

The rest of the world already knew that, but now it’s official. – Los Angeles Times

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:48AM

Sorry, Journalists, But Some Kinds Of Media Aren’t Worth Saving by Artsjournal2

In Nieman Lab’s 2020 predictions, the founder of a collaborative journalism initiative says that some news organizations aren’t doing enough to make the case that they’re worth saving,…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:48AM

When Shopping Deserts The Mall, What Happens Next? by Artsjournal2

Here’s the deal, not that you would know it from Amazon purchases: “The psychic center of American social life has shifted from buying things to feeling them.” – The New York Times

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:48AM

How Oxford – And JRR Tolkien, And CS Lewis – Turned English Curriculum To The Past And Kept English Fantasy There As Well by Artsjournal2

While Cambridge cut out its medieval requirement, Oxford – under the influence of Lewis and Tolkien – doubled down. That weirdly influenced the fantasy all over the English-speaking worl…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:48AM

What’s Disney’s Plan For ‘Star Wars’? Don’t Look To The Movies To Find Out by Artsjournal2

Look to streaming, of course, to lead the way. “Lucasfilm and Disney are now in a perfect spot: The Mandalorian is a success, Star Wars is ripe for more experimentation, and Disney+ is…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:48AM

Trump’s Trade War With China Is Harming American Authors by Artsjournal2

In a country not exactly known for the free flow of ideas, delays and freezes in publishing have changed what’s available in China. “Publishing industry insiders describe a near freeze o…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:48AM

Lee Mendelson, Producer Of The Charlie Brown Christmas Special, Has Died At 86 by Artsjournal2

Of course he did many other things in a long life of TV producing – many of them Peanuts-focused – but “A Charlie Brown Christmas” was one of the first and biggest and certainly, alo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:48AM

Distilling The Essence Of Princess Margaret by Artsjournal2

When Helena Bonham Carter got the call to play Princess Margaret in Season 3 of The Crown, she wasn’t sure she could follow the tall Vanessa Kirby, who had just won a BAFTA for the role. T…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:48AM

‘Delightfully atmospheric piece of theatre: A CHRISTMAS CAROL – Middle Temple Hall by Stephanie Ressort

Antic Disposition’s A Christmas Carol is true to both the spirit and detail of the book, while adding its own sense of playfulness that feels fresh and modern.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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HOW A JERRY HERMAN SONG LANDED A TRIPLE PUNCH by Robert Shuman

(Jesse Green’s article appeared in The New York Times, 12/27; via Pam Green.) A comedy number from the flop “Mack & Mabel” found the unexpected sweet spot between Irving Berlin and…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 10:34AM

Tony Winner Santino Fontana on How Tootsie Changed His Heart and Hamstrings by Beth Stevens

In the corporate world, employees leaving a job are often asked to sit through an exit interview with HR about their time at the company. That concept doesn’t exist for Broadway performers…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:24AM

Review the Year in Theater on This Week's Elaine Paige on Sunday by Broadway.com

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show, Elaine Paige on Sunday, and this week is all about 2019! With the year coming to…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:24AM

Otis Harlan: The Voice of Happy by Trav S.D.

Well may you think you’ve never crossed cinematic paths with Otis Harlan (1865-1940) but you’d almost certainly be incorrect. Harlan’s most widely witnessed performance is undoubtedly …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:24AM
Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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A Kind of People review – a fresh look at race and relationships by Gregory Robinson

Royal Court, LondonGurpreet Kaur Bhatti’s engaging drama examines privilege and power in modern BritainThe British Sikh playwright Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti is best known for 2004’s Behzti, c…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AM

Circus 1903 review – super-luxe vintage brilliance by Sarah Donaldson

Royal Festival Hall, LondonA global cast of performers let their talents do the talking in this nostalgic, high-octane circus show Roll up, roll up and lose yourself in a reverie of hipster …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AM

Susannah Clapp’s best theatre of 2019 by Susannah Clapp

There was fearless new work, revelatory sound design and a seismic shift in the tussle between Chekhov and Ibsen. The Observer’s theatre critic introduces her 10 best shows of the year My …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AM

Storytime Ballet – The Nutcracker by Peter J Snee

This is a brand-new production of The Nutcracker created especially for children aged three and up. It is the perfect introduction to ballet for children. With a performance duration of just…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:14AM

Theater Maven Seth Rudetsky Lives His Dream At Parker Playhouse With Kelli O’Hara by Bill Hirschman

Seth Rudetsky is living the dream of every theater geek, except that he is not an outsider, he is an insider who doesn’t name drop A-list performers by first name to impress; they really …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:12AM
Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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The Fleeting Prestige of Jo Van Fleet by Trav S.D.

Jo Van Fleet (Catherine Josephine Van Fleet, 1915-1996) is primarily remembered for her late career roles as villainesses and meddling, complaining mother figures. She had skill and range be…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:36AM

Emory Parnell: The Big Swede by Trav S.D.

Bit player Emory Parnell (1892-1979) was nicknamed “The Big Swede” although it’s doubtful that, apart from coming from St. Paul, he actually possessed a Swedish identity. “Parnell”…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:36AM
Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Can You Name All of the Tony Award-Winning Original Productions of the Decade by Marc J. Franklin

As the curtain closes on another decade on the Great White Way, test your knowledge of theatre history.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM

The 10 Highest-Grossing Broadway Shows of the Decade by Ryan McPhee

Which Broadway shows led the box office in the 2010s?

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Sore-Ida: Greater Clements by Jk Clarke

          By JK Clarke   As a society, here in the US of A, it’s fair to say we hardly spend much time thinking about Idaho. Sure, there’s the odd joke or two about potatoes and th…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:11AM
Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Remembering Jerry Herman by Gabi Bergman

We have lost another Broadway great. Jerry, a famed composer and lyricist, passed away on December 26th, aged 88. Born in Manhattan, Jerry grew up surrounded by music and theatre. His Broadw…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:26AM
Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME (Greenway Court Theatre) by Tony Frankel

AN AMAZING INCIDENT Meet Christopher, a wannabe bloodhound who has significant social, behavioral and communication challenges; we assume the unnamed disorder is on the autism spectrum, but …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:55AM

Stop the World, I Want to Get Off! In “Exit Strategies,” One Woman Leaves and Leaves Again by Sandra D'urso

To perform an exit is not as simple as it sounds. In fact, exiting a situation can be almost impossible for some. Exit Strategies is a new production by indie performer and theatre-maker Mis…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 02:48AM

Augmented Reality or Augmented Space? by Anna Maria Monteverdi

Architectural mapping, façade projection, 3D projection videomapping, display surfaces, and architectural Vj set are some of the definitions used for a new artistic format and a new tech…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 02:45AM
Sunday, December 29, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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The week in theatre: Guys and Dolls; Snowflake; The Wizard of Oz – review by Clare Brennan

Crucible, Sheffield; Kiln, London; Leeds PlayhouseRobert Hastie’s new Guys and Dolls is an instant classic, Mike Bartlett’s arguments are a slow burn, and for a thrilling trip to Oz, the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:54AM

Best podcasts of 2019: power, politics and Dolly Parton

As money began to flow into the form, producers trained their eyes on the big stories of our time. And the big names

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Harry Connick Jr.—A Celebration of Cole Porter Ends Broadway Run December 29 by Andrew Gans

The limited engagement opened December 12 at the Nederlander Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Remembering Jerry Herman and the Joyous Music He Made by Mark Robinson

On December 26, 2019 we lost one of Broadway’s greatest composers, one who infused every song he penned with emotion and a deep understanding of the character for whom he was writing. …

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