Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Darebin Arts Speakeasy 2020 season announced by Arts Review

Following on from the highly successful 2019 season, which was nominated for a total of 28 Green Room Awards, the 2020 Darebin Arts Speakeasy season features a program of premieres and perfo…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:56PM

Sydney Festival marks conclusion with reflective performance by Peter J Snee

Thousands of Sydneysiders gathered at Barangaroo Reserve on Saturday night for an evening of music, poetry and reflection on the

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:45PM

Review: Camp and Compassion in ‘The Confession of Lily Dare’ by Jesse Green

Charles Busch’s mash-up of mother-love weepies finds both pathos and hilarity in the tough talk of Hollywood divas.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:03PM
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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“Goldberg Variations” by Aerhee Lee

Within moments of the opening bars of Kit Armstrong’s rendering of Bach’s Goldberg Variations at the Walter Reade Theater on November 10th, I knew I was bearing witness to a truly specia…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 10:49PM

“Lady With a Hat:” Interview with Maša Ogrizek by Ivanka Apostolova Baskar

Maša Ogrizek (1973), a university graduate in Sociology of Culture and a philosopher, has been self-employed in culture as a critic and writer since 2008. She has published book reviews, i…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 10:20PM

Mandy Beaumont: Wild, Fearless Chests by Arts Review

Brutal. Uncompromising. Magnificent. Complex. Unforgettable. Wild, Fearless Chests is a timely debut short story collection that breaks open the idea of women from a powerful new Australian …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:18PM

Christopher Lloyd Crashes the Back to the Future Musical Teaser

Roger Bart gets a stamp of approval from the original Doc Brown.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:18PM

Beth Malone and More Preview The Unsinkable Molly Brown

Kathleen Marshall directs the production at Abrons Arts Center.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:18PM

Lesli Margherita Sings "Princess Is a Bitch" from Emojiland

Margherita performs her big number at BroadwayCon.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:18PM

Ingrid Michaelson's The Notebook Musical to Premiere in Chicago

The production will feature a book by Bekah Brunstetter.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:18PM

The Cast of Sing Street Performs "Up" at BroadwayCon

This performance will light you up.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:18PM

Drag Icon Charles Busch Plays a Fallen Woman in The Confession of Lily Dare

Not even an earthquake can shake her resolve.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:18PM
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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People You Should Know . . . Kathleen Simmonds by Zack Calhoon

Kathleen Simmonds is an Australian actress, filmmaker and reformed corporate lawyer based in New York. She holds a Masters of Fine Arts from the Actors Studio Drama School and is a Lifetime …

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 09:54PM

China Closes Down All Its Movie Theatres In Coronavirus Scare by Artsjournal

In the wake of a coronavirus outbreak that has infected thousands and claimed more than 100 lives in China, the movie industry is grappling with the unthinkable: Nearly every cinema in the c…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:48PM

BBC To Cut 450 Jobs From Its New Operation And Reduce Number Of Stories It Reports by Artsjournal

“Never in my career have I felt this organisation is quite under the threat that it currently is. There are many that believe that how we are funded is no longer appropriate when consumers…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:48PM

Openings Of Norway’s New Munch And National Museums Are Delayed by Artsjournal

The handover of the building from a contractor to the constructor has been delayed due to incomplete delivery of fire and security doors as well insufficient performance and unsatisfactory o…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:48PM

It’s Official: MoviePass Files Bankruptcy To Go Out Of Business by Artsjournal

Unlike Chapter 11, where companies can be reorganized and survive, this gang is dissolving, shutting its doors and everyone has resigned. Four months after the MoviePass service closed down …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:48PM

Simplifying And Minimalizing Our Lives: What If It Doesn’t “Spark Joy”? by Artsjournal

It is rarely acknowledged, by either the life-hack-minded authors or the proponents of minimalist design, that many people have minimalism forced upon them by circumstances that render impos…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:48PM

Assistant Dean, Mannes Prep – The New School by Artsjournal

The Assistant Dean of Mannes Prep will be a seasoned professional with experience leading and developing high level pre-collegiate and/or collegiate arts education programs.

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:48PM

Taron Egerton & Scarlett Johansson in Talks to Join LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Remake

Comicbook.com reports that Taron Egerton and Scarlett Johansson have been offered roles in the upcoming 'Little Shop of Horrors' film remake. Egerton is in talks to play Seymour Krelborn, wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:43PM

Check Out New Photos From Broadway's The Inheritance, Featuring Tony Goldwyn by Nathan Skethway

Matthew Lopez's Olivier-winning play continues its run at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18PM

Don Giovanni by Arts Review

Mozart described this opera as a ‘playful drama’. David McVicar’s epic production, stylishly realised by Matthew Barclay, incorporates moments of comedy, high drama, even playfulness, …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:12PM

EVITA Launches Drury Lane Theatre’s 20/21 Season by Showbiz Chicago Newsdesk

Showbiz Chicago <em>EVITA</em> Launches Drury Lane Theatre’s 20/21 Season “Oh, what a circus. Oh, what a show…” Drury Lane Theatre launches its 2020/2021 Season [...] &l…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:03PM

The Confession of Lily Dare: Charles Busch at His Best, As Always by David Finkle

★★★★ Carl Andress directs Busch, Nancy Anderson, Howard McGillin, others in heart-felt spoof The post The Confession of Lily Dare: Charles Busch at His Best, As Always appeared first…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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The Confession of Lily Dare: What’s Wrong with This Picture? by Michael Sommers

★★ Charles Busch stars as a self-sacrificing mama in his send-up of Pre-Code Hollywood flicks The post The Confession of Lily Dare: What’s Wrong with This Picture? appeared first on Ne…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:59PM

Bristol University’s theatre history archive given designation status by ACE by Georgia Snow

An archive of theatre history at the University of Bristol, including hundreds of thousands of scripts, photographs, costumes and designs, has been

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:06PM
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Celebrating the musical legend’s 90 Birthday by Peter J Snee

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) and Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra are pleased to announce a special concert, to celebrate the 90th

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:40PM

Celebrating Musical Theatre Legend Stephen Sondheim’s 90th Birthday by Arts Review

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) and Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra have announced a special concert, to celebrate the 90th birthday of the legendary Stephen Sondheim presented on h…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:09PM

Parliament signs up to Old Vic guardians scheme to fight harassment in Westminster by Georgia Snow

An informal reporting scheme set up by London’s Old Vic to tackle inappropriate behaviour in the workplace is to be adopted by

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:06PM

Parliament signs up to workplace complaints scheme

Guardians Programme created by The Old Vic allows confidential reports of abuse

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:01PM

Charlotte Keatley: My play in BSL showed me D/deaf artists can tackle any work by Charlotte Keatley

Until recently, signed performances have been the main means of making mainstream shows accessible to D/deaf audiences, but Charlotte Keatley argues that

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

92Y Lyrics & Lyricists Series: E.Y. “Yip” Harburg: Follow the Fellow Who Follows a Dream by Joel Benjamin

The 92nd St. Y’s Lyrics & Lyricists, one of New York’s leading propagators of the Great American Songbook, featured the witty and sardonic songs of E.Y. “Yip” Harburg in its most…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 07:00PM
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: FOR THE LOVE OF A GLOVE (Carl Sagan & Ann Druyan Theater in Los Angeles) by Marc Wheeler

IF THE GLOVE FITS… On the heels of Leaving Neverland — the jaw-dropping 2019 documentary that explores the sexual abuse allegations against Michael Jackson — comes the world premiere o…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 06:54PM

Jane and Roe wade into the history of abortion rights by Paula Kamen

The author of Jane: Abortion and the Underground and the Reader theater editor talk about putting reproductive justice center stage. Journalist and playwright Pa…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 06:45PM

Review: Plenty of laughs, not much plot in comedic “Slow Food” at Theatrical Outfit by Kathy Janich

Imagine being in a restaurant with an overbearing waiter. His well-intentioned actions,... The post Review: Plenty of laughs, not much plot in comedic “Slow Food” at Theatrical Outfit ap…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 06:42PM

(Watch) Sting Brings “The Last Ship” to Jimmy Kimmel, Says No Tigers or Magicians in Upcoming Vegas Shows: “I do the magic” by Roger Friedman

Sting brought his brilliant musical, “The Last Ship,” to Jimmy Kimmel last night. They talked about the show, currently at the Ahmanson

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 06:18PM

Doctors Jane and Alexander Review: A family album of father, daughter scientists/artists by Jonathan Mandell

The Alexander in the title is Dr. Alexander Wiener, a pioneering scientist in the use of blood to identify individuals in ways similar to fingerprints, and co-discoverer of the Rh factor in …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 06:12PM
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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What Shakespeare Sidekick Is Perfect For You? by Performerstuff

What Shakespeare Sidekick Is Perfect For You? Written by Rose Helsinger January 16th, 2020 Shakespeare has a whole host of characters that are 100% organic sidekick material. Whether…

SOURCE: performerstuff.com at 05:58PM

Leaping into live performance for February by Irene Hsiao

Our critics suggest ten ways to fill out that slightly longer calendar this month. Theater (Kerry Reid) Sophisticated Ladies…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 05:30PM

UNQUENCHABLE EGO by Sandy MacDonald

Rick Miller provides a relentless recap of an era not exactly lost in the mists of time.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 05:24PM

Spoken Word muddies the issue of consent by Dan Jakes

MPAACT's campus drama pushes some hot buttons, but casts an ugly pall. Playwright and MPAACT founding member Shepsu Aakhu was inspired to write this campus sexua…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 05:15PM

Broadway Veteran Shoshana Bean is heading to Australia by Peter J Snee

Broadway superstar Shoshana Bean (Waitress, Wicked) has announced a string of up-close-and-personal shows in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney this February.

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:08PM
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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One Month From Today: A Buster Keaton Centennial Celebration by Trav S.D.

2020 marks 100 years since Buster Keaton hung out his own shingle as an independent comedy auteur. The first fruits of his efforts didn’t make into cinemas until late summer, but Keaton wa…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 04:54PM

St. Louis Visionary Awards announces its 2020 winners by Joe Holleman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The awards recognize the contributions of women who work in or support the arts in St. Louis. The celebratory soiree will be held April 27.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:36PM

Cycle Showcase STL celebrates art and history of motorcycling from around the world by Cole Sawyer | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Two-day exhibition at the Pageant celebrates the art and history of motorcycling, with everything from choppers to "crotch rockets."

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:36PM

Peek Inside Rehearsals for Off-Broadway's All the Natalie Portmans by Nathan Skethway

The world premiere by C.A. Johnson begins performances February 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:35PM

Review: Dynamic ‘West Side Story’ hits home in Pleasanton by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

Pacific Coast Repertory Theatre stages a lively 'West Side Story' revival that subtlety acknowledges the racism, misogyny that occurs on stage.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 04:25PM

If/Then needs star power to compensate for its shallow story by Taryn Allen

Brown Paper Box Co. struggles to make sense of its parallel storylines. Performing a show specifically written for powerhouse Idina Menzel without Idina Menzel s…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 04:05PM
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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The Environmental Costs Of The Vinyl LP Revival by Artsjournal1

“If you’re one of the millions of people to re-embrace vinyl records, it’s worth knowing where they come from and how they’re made.” (It ain’t pretty.) – The Guardian

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:54PM

‘How Am I Going to Dance to This?’ Ask New York City Ballet Dancers About Ratmansky’s Latest Music Choice by Artsjournal1

The plaintive question came from Sara Mearns as she and her colleagues listened to the decidedly avant-garde music choreographer Alexei Ratmansky had selected for his new work, Voices. Ratma…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:54PM

Why Shouldn’t We Think Of Literary Characters As Real? (It’s A Sin) by Artsjournal

The warning against treating characters as if they were real stands as a gatekeeper to the academic discipline of literary criticism. Students who can’t abide by the rule will get bad grad…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:54PM

How Bolsonaro Is Waging His Culture War On Brazil’s Arts Sector by Artsjournal1

“The president’s vow to rid cultural and educational institutions of ‘leftist’ values is changing the game at the institutions charged with fostering cultural production.” Here’s…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:54PM

Don’t Read? What It Means To Love Literature by Artsjournal

It is no secret that in contemporary America there are many people who hardly read at all, and then another sizable group who, though they keep up with news, sports and the latest fads in se…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:54PM

When Barack Obama’s Half-Sister Brought L.A. Teenagers To Do Shakespeare In Small-Town Kenya by Artsjournal1

Actor and educator Kila Packett writes about the Los Angeles Drama Club’s Shakespeare Youth Festival (active year-round in Watts and East L.A.) and the trip by four students and six teache…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:54PM

When The Art Trade Helps Make Museum Shows Happen (There Are Conflicts) by Artsjournal

There is a direct correlation between museum shows and spikes in interest at auction. “It confirmed in a reasonably analysed way that there is a relationship and, therefore, to support mus…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:54PM

Arts Council England’s New Plan Imagines A Different Role For The Arts by Artsjournal

The emphasis on participation – on culture as something that more people should actually do – is newer. This is the difference between being in a play or a band and buying tickets to wat…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:54PM

National Ballet of Canada dazzles with exhilarating energy at the Kennedy Center by Sarah L. Kaufman

Mixed bill includes Ratmansky’s meditation on Soviet society, “Piano Concerto #1,” the finale of his Shostakovich Trilogy.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:54PM

Ella Rothschild @ BAC by Melissa Levin

Ella Rothschild X Melissa Levin

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 03:48PM

Mallory Catlett and Aaron Siegel @ BAC by Melissa Levin

Mallory Catlett and Aaron Siegel X Melissa Levin

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 03:48PM

Bobbi Jene Smith @ BAC by Benedict Nguyen

Bobbi Jene Smith X Benedict Nguyen

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 03:48PM

7 Names: Everett Saunders + Marjani Forté-Saunders @ BAC by Benedict Nguyen

7 Names: Everett Saunders + Marjani Forté-Saunders X Benedict Nguyen

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 03:48PM

Amir ElSaffar @ BAC by Melissa Levin

Amir ElSaffar X Melissa Levin

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 03:48PM

Molly Lieber + Eleanor Smith @ BAC by Tara Sheena

Molly Lieber + Eleanor Smith X Tara Sheena

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 03:48PM

Peter Mills Weiss + Julia Mounsey @ BAC by Tara Sheena

Peter Mills Weiss + Julia Mounsey X Tara Sheena

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 03:48PM

My Fair Lady at the Peace Center by Bruce Steele & Edwin Arnaudin

The classic musical has a modern feel, magnificent sets and costumes, and goosebumps-inducing musical numbers.

SOURCE: ashevillestages.com at 03:29PM

Ingrid Michaelson's The Notebook Musical to Receive World Premiere Staging in Chicago by Andy Lefkowitz

Ingrid Michaelson's stage adaptation of The Notebook is headed to the Windy City. Following a starry reading with Powerhouse Theater, the new musical will arrive at Chicago Shakespeare Theat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

Matthew Amendt on How the New Off-Broadway Dracula Is More Ghostbusters Than Twilight by Diep Tran

Matthew Amendt made his stage debut when he was a baby. His mom was a high school drama teacher in Indiana, Pennsylvania (which is also Jimmy Stewart’s hometown). “I was the prop baby in…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

Seven Big, Upcoming Broadway Shows You Can & Should Get Discount Tickets to Right Now

Snag these hot discounts for the new crop of Broadway shows while you can.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:19PM

‘The Notebook’ musical will make its world premiere in Chicago by Caitlin Huston

The musical adaptation of “The Notebook” will have its world premiere at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.  The musical, which is based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks and subsequent film, f…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:01PM
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Coverage: Go Inside Rehearsals for Transport Group's THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN, with Beth Malone & More!

Rehearsals are now underway for Transport Group's The Unsinkable Molly Brown, which begins performances on Saturday, February 8 at 22 at Abrons Arts Center. The show stars Tony Award nominee…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:50PM

A Palestinian play comes to the Kennedy Center, offering a comedic olive branch by Peter Marks

‘Grey Rock,’ by a Palestinian Jewish writer-director, is on a unique U.S. tour.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:48PM

Review: MIDWIVES at George Street Playhouse by Taryn Venner Ashe

Readers may remember MIDWIVES as a NY Times Bestseller and Oprah Book Club selection by author/playwright Chris Bohjalian. His new stage adaptation, which celebrated its world premiere with …

SOURCE: www.newjerseystage.com at 02:42PM

Ben Vereen to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Broadway Beacon Awards Gala

On Monday, March 16 at their annual Broadway Beacon Awards Gala at The JW Marriot Essex House (160 Central Park South), leading NYC arts education nonprofit Inside Broadway (Executive Direct…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:41PM

Check Out Photos From Milwaukee Rep's Hedwig and the Angry Inch by Nathan Skethway

The James Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask rock musical, starring Matt Rodin, began performances January 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:37PM

Preston Whiteway to Depart Eugene O’Neill Theater Center by Matthew Wexler

The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center has announced that, after 16 years with the organization, CEO/Producer Preston Whiteway will depart in August 2020. The post Preston Whiteway to Depa…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 02:36PM

Ingrid Michaelson's The Notebook Musical Will Make Its World Premiere in Chicago by Andrew Gans

Michael Greif will direct the musical, featuring a book by Bekah Brunstetter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:33PM

Cast Members From Soft Power and A Strange Loop to Perform at Theatre Communications Group Gala by Ryan McPhee

The February event will honor Soft Power writer David Henry Hwang and the National Black Theatre Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

New Musical Trevor Sets Start Date at Off-Broadway's Stage 42 by Andy Lefkowitz

Trevor, a new musical based on the Academy Award-winning short film of the same name, has scheduled a first-preview date of April 7 at Stage 42. Marc Bruni and Joshua Prince will direct and…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:24PM

Rep Stage becomes the first company to announce its 2020-2021 season by Tim Treanor

Love and death, murder and ghosts will raise their occasionally ugly but dramatically satisfying heads in Rep Stage’s 2020-2021 four-play season, the company announced Friday. The Rep Stag…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:06PM

Review: Spring Awakening at Round House Theatre, sex, rock and musical by Meaghan Hannan Davant

Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik’s musical Spring Awakening, which opened on Broadway in 2006, was a real-life Cinderella story for its creators and young cast. Despite unconventional origins…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:06PM

Knight Foundation pours $775,000 into San Jose arts groups by Sal Pizarro

Local Color and San Jose Taiko are among the beneficiaries of the grants, which are aimed at helping San Jose's arts community stay viable in the nation's most expensive region.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:03PM

Isabella Rossellini brings solo show ‘Link Link Circus’ back to SF by Randy McMullen

Isabella Rossellini's solo show 'Link Link Circus,' which explores animals' mental abilities, plays at The Chapel Feb. 3-11.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:00PM
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Tyrone Huntley, Louise Dearman & Clive Rowe are among the West End stars lined up for MT Fest UK 2020

Following the previously announced season of new musicals for MTFestUK 2020 at London’s Turbine Theatre, the full casts have been revealed for the shows and the line-up of talented perform…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 01:45PM

Playing God: Jacqueline Goldfinger talks about her newest play by Christopher Munden

Jackie Goldfinger on building a tower to god.

SOURCE: phindie.com at 01:34PM

‘Saunders triumphs in a role she was surely meant to play’: BLITHE SPIRIT – Touring & West End ★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

The pace of the cast members’ dialogue and interaction with each other is almost always spot on in Blithe Spirit.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at noon (Broadway Time)
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London Theatre News Today: Wednesday 29 January by Kitty Underwood

Further casting was announced this afternoon for Everything I Ever Wanted To Tell My Daughter About Men. The new black comedy will play at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse on Thursday 20 February…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:58PM

Oscar Nominated Live Action Short Films: A review by Scott Wiser

Rejoice in what has become my favorite Oscar tradition.

SOURCE: phindie.com at 12:58PM

Trevor: The Musical Sets Dates for Off-Broadway Premiere by Olivia Clement

Following a hit, extended run in Glencoe, Illinois, the new musical will play Stage 42.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:50PM

Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films: A review by Scott Wiser

Animated stories told with focused precision

SOURCE: phindie.com at 12:47PM

Lilli Cooper, Linda Lavin, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and More Tapped for Harold Prince Edition of Runs a Minute by Olivia Clement

The Feinstein’s/54 Below concert will shine a light on the “under-appreciated musicals” that shaped Prince's career.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:39PM

Emily Skinner, Max von Essen, More Set for Early-Aughts Broadway by the Year Concert by Dan Meyer

The latest performance will celebrate musicals that played Broadway from 2000 to 2004, including The Producers, The Full Monty, and Urinetown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM

DMB, Lil Kim, Fabolous among recently announced concerts in Connecticut by John Adamian

Recently announced concerts in Connecticut include the Dave Matthews Band and Daughtry are at Mohegan Sun, Fabolous will be at the Oakdale and Lil’ Kim will be at Foxwoods.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:21PM

(WATCH VIDEO) New trailer released for Back to the Future The Musical!

After rehearsal images were released of the Manchester cast of Back to the Future, the production team have now released a teaser trailer to quench your thirst for more! The highly anticip…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 12:20PM

Inside Rehearsals for World Premiere of A Wonderful World by Nathan Skethway

The musical, featuring the songs and life story of Louis Armstrong, will premiere at Miami New Drama in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17PM

CEO/Producer Preston Whiteway to Leave O’Neill Theater Center by American Theatre Editors

Whiteway will receive the 20th Monte Cristo Award in recognization of his 16-year tenure at the O'Neill.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:13PM

Neal Zoren’s 2019 Philadelphia Theater Critic’s Award Winners by Neal Zoren For Nealspaper

For the 40th year, Neal picks his favorite Philadelphia-area productions and performances

SOURCE: phindie.com at 12:06PM

Watch Hamilton Stars Solea Pfeiffer and Emmy Raver-Lampman Belt Out ’Wide Open Plains’ From Gun & Powder by Andrew Gans

Slave Play's Robert O’Hara directs the world premiere of the new musical at Virginia’s Signature Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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New Anglo-Japanese play The Garden of Words to open in London this summer

Calling all Anime fans! Following their success with the theatrical staging of Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke, Whole Hog Theatre are back to present a brand-new Anime play co-produced …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:55AM

Usnavis Unite! Lin-Manuel Miranda & Anthony Ramos to Present at 2020 Oscars by Andy Lefkowitz

In the Heights and Hamilton pals Lin-Manuel Miranda and Anthony Ramos have signed on as presenters at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards. The event will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angel…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Matthew Amendt of Dracula by Broadway.com

Matthew Amendt stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Dracula and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

I Hope We Get It: Antonio Banderas Says He's in Talks to Bring His Spanish A Chorus Line to New York by Michael Appler

Tony nominee Antonio Banderas might be campaigning for an Oscar this season, but he's also been high-kicking in A Chorus Line for the past year. Banderas opened a theater and school in hi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

Riverdale Will Discover the Origin of Love with Hedwig-Themed Musical Episode by Andy Lefkowitz

The fan-favorite series Riverdale is theater-geeking out again. Following past musical episodes framed around Carrie and Heathers, the CW series will pay tribute to the cult-hit musical H…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

The Gauguin Sculpture The Getty Paid Millions For Is A Forgery by Artsjournal1

The item, titled Head with Horns and acquired by the Getty Museum in 2002 for a price reported to be between $3 million and $5 million, was quietly reattributed to “unknown artist” last …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54AM

Stephen Joyce, James’s Grandson And Ferocious Guardian Of His Estate, Dead At 87 by Artsjournal1

“[He was] an implacable enemy of anyone who wanted to study the legendary Irish writer for almost any reason. … Though his ability to thwart scholars and Bloomsday fans diminished after …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54AM

It’s True: ‘Cats’ Is Becoming The Next ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ by Artsjournal1

The movie was set to be one of Hollywood’s epic disasters, on track to lose $100 million. “But a funny thing happened on the way to the cinematic scratching post. Word-of-mouth buzz bega…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54AM

After 88 Years, Frank Lloyd Wright’s School Of Architecture Is Closing by Artsjournal1

The School of Architecture at Taliesin, which operated at both Wright’s original Taliesin home in Wisconsin and his Taliesin West in Arizona, will cease operations this June. The School’…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54AM

Another Thing We Can Blame On Algorithms: Cancel Culture by Artsjournal1

“Outrage is the perfect negative emotion to attract attention and engagement – and algorithms are primed to pounce.” Worse, “misleading content on social media tends to lead to even …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54AM

The Rise And Collapse Of CollegeHumor.com by Artsjournal1

“For two decades, CollegeHumor rode a number of online trends and movements. The company started as the brainchild of literal teenagers, and it outlived many competitors because of this pr…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54AM

An Argument Against Fairness by Artsjournal

The Left thinks of fairness as egalitarian “equal outcomes” distribution, and the Right thinks of fairness as meritocracy (i.e., the winner takes the spoils, the qualified take the rewar…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54AM

Ann Jillian: Keeping the Torch Lit by Trav S.D.

Here’s a salute to a performer I should have appreciated more in her heyday (the 1980s), but will ever after, Ann Jillian (Ann Jura Nauseda, b. 1950). Both Jillian’s life and the core of…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:48AM

Barney Oldfield: Motoring Thespian by Trav S.D.

Today a brief tip of our leather motoring helmet to pioneering race car driver Barney Oldfield (Berna Eli Oldfield, 1878-1946). Originally a bicycle racer, Oldfield switched to the greater t…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:48AM

Peter x Wendy Provides Theatrical Magic for Adults Escorting Their Children by Bill Hirschman

If Area Stage Company’s world premiere production of Peter x Wendy documents anything, it’s that Giancarlo Rodaz is the Orson Welles-like wunderkind of South Florida theater. It is a tes…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:43AM

Emojiland: The Musical by Darryl Reilly

Smiling Faces, Skull, Princess, Pile of Poo and other notable emojis cavorting around might have made for a peppy contained sophisticated children’s show. The creators of "Emojiland: The M…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:39AM

Report: Every Song in Musical a Reprise by Broadway Beat

by Kath Dunham. @kathdunham. NEW YORK, NY - Local composer and lyricist Logan Brisson broke new theatrical ground today by confirming that every single song ...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 11:33AM

Report: Every Song in Musical a Reprise by Broadway Beat

by Kath Dunham. @kathdunham. NEW YORK, NY - Local composer and lyricist Logan Brisson broke new theatrical ground today by confirming that every single song in her new musical, even the open…

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 11:33AM

Banksy’s message for Brexit Britain

Sotheby’s to auction street art placard; Christie’s targets mass market; Guercinos reunited

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:28AM

INTERVIEW: ‘Midwives,’ a bestseller, receives theatrical adaptation in NJ by John Soltes

n the novel MIDWIVES by Chris Bohjalian, the character of Sibyl faces a devastating incident in the middle of a snowstorm while she’s helping another woman give birth. What was supposed to…

SOURCE: www.hollywoodsoapbox.com at 11:28AM

Arts workers still at risk of being ‘locked out’ by proposed minimum salary rules for immigrants by Giverny Masso

Industry bodies have warned that new proposals to lower the minimum salary requirement for immigrants will still “lock out” many workers in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:24AM

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Neil Patrick Harris, Wilson Cruz, More to Appear on Visible: Out on Television by Dan Meyer

The upcoming Apple TV+ docu-series explores how LGBTQ+ culture has influenced television and vice versa.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM

REVIEW: Faustus – That Damned Woman, Lyric Hammersmith ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews Faustus: That Damned Woman at the Lyric Hammersmith presented by Headlong as part of a UK Tour This post REVIEW: Faustus – That Damned Woman, Lyric Hamme…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:18AM

Krysta Rodriguez, Andrew Barth Feldman and Will Roland Set for DUET ROULETTE at Feinstein's/54 Below

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will present Will Roland, Krysta Rodriguez, Andrew Barth Feldman and more in Duet Roulette!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:16AM

Shen Yun dance spectacle returns to the Bushnell by Christopher Arnott

The classical Chinese dance spectacle Shen Yun is at The Bushnell Feb. 8 and 9.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:10AM

The Importance of Being Earnest review at Barn Theatre, Cirencester – ‘energetic two-man staging’ by Jeremy Brien

Oscar Wilde plots don’t come much more convoluted than The Importance of Being Earnest. Yet the adventurous Barn Theatre in Cirencester is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:02AM

Text of the Day: Scenes with Girls by Aleks Sierz

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

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

The Demographics of the Broadway Audience 2018-2019

One of the many great services of the Broadway League is the demographic survey they do of our audience. It’s essential for any industry or business to find out who its customers are in or…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Preston Whiteway Will Leave the O’Neill Theater Center This Year, But First, He's Getting Their Monte Cristo Award by Dan Meyer

The CEO will be honored for his work in theatre as he prepares to leave the post in August.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

Night of the Living Dead – Remix review – addictive Romero replica by Kate Wyver

Leeds PlayhouseImitating the Dog recreate the groundbreaking 1968 horror film live on stage with remarkable results This extraordinary shot-by-shot remake of George Romero’s 1968 cult horr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:48AM

Vault festival 2020: all of the latest reviews by Chris Wiegand and Alex Needham

Keep track of the shows at the sprawling arts extravaganza beneath Waterloo Station in London. This page will be updated throughout the festival Until 1 FebruarySimon David’s autobiographi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:48AM

Faustus: That Damned Woman review – devilish drama is far from divine by Arifa Akbar

Lyric Hammersmith, LondonChris Bush’s female Faustus is original, ambitious and fantastically revisionist – but this bare-boned production fails to save its soul Doctor Faustus, as we kn…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:48AM

Casting announced for Moonlight and Magnolia’s at Nottingham Playhouse by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Coronation Street's Joe Alessi is to star in Nottingham Playhouse's upcoming production of the hysterical comedy Moonlight and Magnolias. This post Casting announced for Moon…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:44AM

“Cosmic forces” brought actor Rob Nagle to ‘Human Interest Story’ at Fountain Theatre by Fountaintheatre

by Gil Kaan A stalwart member of the Los Angeles Theatre community, the multi-award-winning Rob Nagle will next be appearing on The Fountain Theatre stage in the world premiere of Step…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 10:42AM

Clint Eastwood’s Richard Jewell is a tale of good guys and bad guys

The hero of the Atlanta pipe bomb attack comes up against the FBI and the media

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:39AM

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood — Tom Hanks plays a cherished children’s TV star

Marielle Heller’s film portrays the disarmingly kind and empathetic Mister Rogers

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:32AM

5 of the Best Apps for Directors by Performerstuff

5 of the Best Apps for Directors Written by Ella Embry January 24, 2020 Sure, it might be helpful to take a little Candy Crush break while suffering through tech rehearsals, but isn�…

SOURCE: performerstuff.com at 10:14AM

Songs That Will Make You Want to Gamble at a Casino by Smalley Bogg

Everyone knows about the immense influence a nice alteration of musical notes can have on a person

SOURCE: phindie.com at 10:09AM

The Confession of Lily Dare Opens Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Charles Busch’s comic melodrama, a celebration of 1930s pre-code cinema, opens at the Cherry Lane in a production from Primary Stages.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Aladdin panto to return to London’s Lyric Hammersmith!

Disney’s Aladdin musical bid farewell last summer at the Prince Edward Theatre with the practically perfect Mary Poppins musical taking its place. But fans of Prince Ali can at least have …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:05AM

VIDEO: Cynthia Erivo Called Her Mom From a Plane to Share Her Oscars News

James asks Cynthia Erivo was a guest on Tuesday night's episode of The Late Late Show with James Corden, where she talked about her Academy Award nominations for her role in 'Harriet.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:01AM
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Lin-Manuel Miranda and Anthony Ramos Among Presenters at 2020 Oscars by Andrew Gans

The annual ceremony will be broadcast live February 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:47AM

Remembering Tony Award–Winning Producer Margo Lion by Jenny Steingart

Jenny Steingart, the co-founder of Ars Nova, pens a tribute to her mentor, who passed away January 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

Great Scott! Check Out Christopher Lloyd in This Back to the Future Musical Trailer by Dan Meyer

The original Doc Brown meets Olly Dobson and Roger Bart as their characters at the stage door.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37AM

‘I would love Cherie Blair to see the show, I’m sure she would relish every minute’: Lloyd Evans on why he wrote Cherie – My Struggle by Featured Content

Cherie - My Struggle, a one-woman play about Cherie Blair written by Spectator parliamentary sketch writer Lloyd Evans, returns to London's White Bear Theatre in February. Evans told us why …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:30AM

Bar Chart Race: Top-Grossing Broadway Musicals (Credit: ticketsource.us) by Ticketsource

Analysing data from The Broadway League, TicketSource reveals the changing rankings of Broadway's top-grossing and most attended musicals since 1997

SOURCE: www.reddit.com at 09:24AM

‘Eurovision, Cirque du Soleil & Las Vegas’: Costume designer Roberto Surace on Magic Goes Wrong & working with Mischief Theatre by Featured Content

Costumes play a key role in the success of Mischief Theatre and their latest hit comedy Magic Goes Wrong - so they always call on the designer they trust most. Costume designer Roberto Surac…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:16AM

Passing Professional Cloud Architect Exam Seems Hard? Follow These Tips by Smalley Bogg

Do you find the Professional Cloud Architect Exam hard to pass?

SOURCE: phindie.com at 09:13AM

2020 Broadway spring season preview of plays: Which will be remembered by the Tony Awards? by Jeffrey Kare

As we are now about halfway through the Broadway season, and there are currently 12 productions of plays (seven new, four revivals, and two older works making their Broadway debuts) set to o…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:09AM

Where Magic Takes Them by Christa Skiles

Thespian technicians go behind the scenes at Disneyland The post Where Magic Takes Them appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 09:05AM

Campaigners call for ‘arts subsidy and sponsorship to be tied to access’ – 29 years ago in The Stage by The Stage

In The Stage this week, we explore the access problems faced by disabled actor and writer Athena Stevens, who calls for a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Theater Top 5: February 2020 by Kevin Greene

Death, violence, racism, familial dysfunction and musical theater this month. Strap in, folks!

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

Diary: Do not ask for whom the bell tolls – as, erm, in Uncle Vanya’s case it doesn’t by Tabard

What with the barney over Boris’ bungled brainstorm to get Big Ben’s bells to bong on Brexit day, you’d be forgiven for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

‘Exquisitely performed’: SOLD – Vault Festival & Touring by Laura Kressly

Amantha Edmead is a marvel to watch in Sold, a piece that embraces it all, packing this story of family separation, numerous masters & a quest for freedom into an hour.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

‘The Uninvited’ Revisits Reconstruction Where It Took Place, but Didn’t Take Root by American Theatre Editors

New Orleans’s Goat in the Road Productions immersively restages an overlooked post-Civil War conflict.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:00AM

Hamlet, January 30 by Harry Venning

Obituary: Terry Jones – Writer, director and actor who with Monty Python reshaped the course of British comedy  

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Stories from America’s Death Row by Lynden Harris, Summer Robinson

By Lynden Harris, Summer Robinson. Summer Robinson interviews playwright Lynden Harris about her work creating theatre with men on death row across the United States.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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For dance parents: What shoes to choose?

As a dance parent, regardless of your own prior dance experience (or lack thereof), there are so many decisions to make for your young dancer. What studio should we attend? How many classes …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:43AM

VIDEO: Antonio Banderas Reveals He is in 'Negotiations' to Bring Spanish A CHORUS LINE to New York

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Antonio Banderas is hoping to bring his Spanish production of A Chorus Line to New York! Back in November, Banderas revealed that 'conversations were a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:31AM

Vault Festival’s Bec Martin-Williams: ‘Vault should be a platform for people who want to take risks’ by Fergus Morgan

Placing performers’ mental health at the heart of its operation, London’s Vault Festival has thrived since its first shows in 2012. With

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:24AM

Rare Set Of Banners By Alexander Calder, Long Thought Lost, Reappears In Philadelphia by Artsjournal1

“Eight colorful banners designed [for the 1976 Bicentennial] by Alexander Calder that were lost for decades, then thought destroyed, and then serendipitously found and displayed for about …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:18AM

The “free range” workplace by Artsjournal1

When we “go to work” in the arts, we often mean actually going to an official and shared physical workspace. But there’s more and more opportunity and reason to cut the tether altogeth…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:18AM

REVIEW: Emojiland by JK

Review of the Saturday, January 25, 2020 matinee performance at The Duke on 42nd Street in New York City. Starring George Abud, Felicia Boswell, Max Crumm, Jacob Dickey, Ann Harada, Josh Lam…

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

Call Answered: The Skivvies: Nick Cearley and Lauren Molina by Adam Rothenberg

I have been a fan of Nick Cearley and Lauren Molina for years! I have done interviews with them separately, but never, together, as their band The Skivvies! With their first show of 2020 com…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 08:06AM

Aisha and Abhaya review at Linbury Theatre, London – ‘adventurous collaboration between Rambert and the Royal Ballet’ by Neil Norman

Inspired by Andersen’s The Little Match Girl and the plight of refugees, this artful collaboration between Rambert and the Royal Ballet is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:01AM

Responses to Rufus Norris’ ‘reasons to be cheerful’ – your views, January 30 by The Stage

I was on the point of writing a riposte to Rufus Norris’ ‘reasons to be cheerful’ , when I crossed the page

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

Stephen Sondheim to Appear in “tick, tick… BOOM!” Film (kind of), Ethan Hawke to Direct Tennessee Williams Film, “Riverdale” is Doing WHAT for their Annual Musical Episode? More So…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Sturgill Simpson breaks the rules at London show

The Tennessee singer sought spontaneous chemistry at the Kentish Town Forum

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‘Working in strip clubs was never easy but it taught me a lot about the world’: Diane Herbert on her debut play Angels by Featured Content

Angels, premiering at VAULT Festival from 19 to 23 February 2020, will change your perceptions of women who turn to stripping for income. Former dancer Diane Herbert told us how her own expe…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:30AM

Void review at the Vaults, London – ‘a harrowing one-woman show’ by Olivia Rook

A few drinks on a night out, a walk home in the dark, alone, a man’s voice calling out from the shadows

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:23AM

Editor’s View: Is Arts Council England’s 10-year strategy really radical? by Alistair Smith

“Let’s create”, exhorts Arts Council England’s 10-year strategy, published this week. The title reflects how the funding body’s priorities appear to be

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:18AM

How Van Eyck’s altar changed western art

The painter’s Ghent masterwork ushered in a new age of naturalism — and launched a medieval lamb’s Twitter career

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:16AM

Faustus: That Damned Woman review at Lyric Hammersmith, London – ‘ambitious, idea-filled, if uneven’ by Natasha Tripney

Faustus has been cast as a woman before – at Shakespeare’s Globe in 2018 – but Chris Bush’s idea-stuffed reimagining of the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:09AM

Swansea Grand to house community hub aimed at boosting diversity by Ruth Comerford

A section of the Swansea Grand Theatre is to be redeveloped to become a cultural hub and teaching space aimed at promoting

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:03AM

Snapshot: “Art Carney Meets Peter and the Wolf” by Terry Teachout

“Art Carney Meets Peter and the Wolf,” a TV musical featuring Art Carney and Bil Baird’s Marionettes. The score, based on the music of Serge Prokofiev, was arranged and performed by P…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Twenty shows to look out for at the VAULT Festival 2020 by Ian Foster

Insofar as it is humanly possible for any one person to know everything that is happening at the VAULT Festival this year, I present a handful of my recommendations for 2020.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Almanac: Emerson on fear by Terry Teachout

“O friend, never strike sail to a fear! Come into port greatly, or sail with God the seas.” Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Heroism” Continue reading Almanac: Emerson on fear at About Last Nig…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Westfield News ArtsBeat 1/29/20 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 1/29/20. Pick hits for February inclhuding "Jane Eyre" at Hartford Stage, The Tap Pack at UCONN/Jorgensen, "Love on Broadway" at Symphony Hall and more in WMass and N…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 06:59AM

Going for laughs in the doldrums of marriage in ‘Grand Horizons’ at the Helen Hayes Theater by Deb Miller

After 50 years of marriage and their move to a retirement community, Nancy and Bill want a divorce and their adult sons want to do anything they can to prevent it. Amidst the shock, all are …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:54AM

Iconic Soho music venue the 100 Club granted 100% businesses rates relief by Giverny Masso

An iconic Soho music club is to be granted 100% relief from businesses rates under a new scheme from Westminster City Council

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:48AM

Secret Cinema to bring Disney films to life under major new partnership by Matthew Hemley

Immersive events company Secret Cinema has partnered with Disney, in a move that will bring many of Walt Disney Studios’ films titles

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:39AM

John Banner: The Surprising History of Sgt. Schultz by Trav S.D.

The day after Holocaust Remembrance Day, we are in the right frame of mind to do a brief tribute to character actor John Banner (Johann Banner, 1910-1973). The central irony about Banner is …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:24AM

VIDEO: Christopher Lloyd Meets Roger Bart as Dr. Emmett L. Brown in New BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL Trailer

Back to the Future the Musical will open at Manchester Opera House on 20 February for a strictly limited 12-week season, finishing on 17 May. The first official trailer has been released for…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:16AM

Stories of racism, historical erasure from silhouette artist Kara Walker launch NBMAA’s year of women by Susan Dunne

A series of 15 artworks by Kara Walker, which address the issue of black identity and historical erasure, are on exhibit at New Britain Museum of American Art. The museum is dedicating 2020 …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Careers Clinic: How do I cope with a mentor gone bad? by John Byrne

A year or so ago, I was cast in my first professional stage role. Being new to the business, I was happy

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AM

Dear West End Producer: ‘What is the best biscuit to dunk during rehearsals?’ by @westendproducer

What is the best biscuit to dunk during rehearsal? Asking for a friend 😂 discounting soggy biscuit — Michael Luxton (@JefferyCupcakes) January

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AM

Post-show Q&A: Join Faves founder Terri on 6 Feb for The Jury's London premiere

The latest in Faves founder Terri Paddock's series of musical theatre post-show talks takes place on the official opening night of THE JURY, a brand-new original British musical making its L…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:00AM

‘The cast all give strong performances’: COPS – Southwark Playhouse by Stephanie Ressort

Beautifully evoking the late 1950s, there are lots of interesting ingredients in Cops and the successful laugh out loud moments are satisfying.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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The Great Gatsby immersive experience extends its London run through the summer!

London's immersive Great Gatsby experience has announced a 2-month extension through to July. The production is currently running at the fictional venue Gatsby's Mansion in Mayfair, London.…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 05:55AM

The Sugar Syndrome review at Orange Tree Theatre, London – ‘strong revival of Lucy Prebble’s debut play’ by Tim Bano

Lucy Prebble’s debut play, The Sugar Syndrome, about two people who meet in an online chat room, premiered at London’s Royal Court

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:30AM

REVIEW: Happily Ever Poofter, King’s Head Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews Happily Ever Poofter at the King's Head Theatre, London. This post REVIEW: Happily Ever Poofter, King’s Head Theatre ✭✭✭✭ first appeared on Bri…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:28AM

‘Jodie McNee’s leading performance burns with energy’: FAUSTUS: THAT DAMNED WOMAN – Lyric Hammersmith by Maryam Philpott

In opening-up the female experience of the era in Faustus: That Damned Woman, Chris Bush reinforces the decision to switch the gender of the central character.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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“Ripcord”—A Witty Battle of Wills, at Altarena, Alameda by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes David Lindsay-Abaire’s Sharp-Edged Seniors Act Up by Jordan Freed Working at a retirement home for a year, I saw my fair share of squabbles between residents, ranging from…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:51AM

Tickets now on sale for A Doll's House starring Jessica Chastain at The Playhouse

Tickets to see Jessica Chastain in her West End debut this summer are now on sale! The multi-award-winning American actress will take on the role of Nora Helmer in A Doll's House, which mark…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 04:45AM

WATCH: Hassan Abdulrazzak & transatlantic deportees discuss strains in The Special Relationshp by Featured Content

Huawei? Trump? Brexit? Are you worried about strains being put on the so-called "special relationship" between the UK and the US? Whatever your thoughts, Hassan Abdulrazzak's new play The Sp…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:30AM

9 (belated) New Year’s Resolutions (sort of) for theatre bloggers by Terri Paddock

It's still January - just - and Mates founder Terri Paddock has some new year advice for theatre bloggers, pulled together with input from several other Mates. Originally written for and pub…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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David Benedict: Chekhs and balances – when it comes to plays in translations whose text is it really? by David Benedict

Cards on the table: I don’t speak Norwegian. Or Russian. This isn’t exactly a problem most days of the week but a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Seasoned Fundraising Leader Sought to Help Open World-Class New Orange County Museum of Art by Artsjournal

Orange County Museum of Art seeks a highly skilled and effective fundraiser to oversee completion of its $73M capital campaign ($50M secured to date) and build a development team in preparat…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:42AM

Steven Sater's Alice by Heart Novel Gives Thanks to the Books That Make Us Who We Are

Sater's Wonderland-inspired musical is now a book, as well as its own literary treasure map.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:18AM
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Killer’s Head/The Unseen Hand by Lara Altunian

The post Killer’s Head/The Unseen Hand appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 12:56AM

Gianni Schicchi/L’enfant et les sortilèges by Lara Altunian

The post Gianni Schicchi/L’enfant et les sortilèges appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 12:32AM

Dance Nation set to be one of the highlights of Adelaide Festival by Peter J Snee

Part Dance Moms, part Hunger Games, and drawing parallels with the Netflix hit Cheer, Dance Nation is set to be

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:22AM

Automation finds home in building design

Algorithmic modelling offers new blueprint for smart building creation

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:15AM

Review: The Atlanta Opera’s new “Salome” haunts viewers with its grotesque beauty by Stephanie Adrian

“Two souls with but one nasty thought; two pens that drool as... The post Review: The Atlanta Opera’s new “Salome” haunts viewers with its grotesque beauty appeared first on ARTS ATL.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 12:06AM

When Mughal art met the white gaze

The Wallace Collection’s survey of art from the East India Company era reveals surprising truths about Anglo-Indian relations

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Alexei Ratmansky Goes Experimental at New York City Ballet - The lauded choreographer leaves the classics behind with his latest creation for the comp

The lauded choreographer leaves the classics behind with his latest creation for the company---There's an electricity in the air as ten New York City Ballet dancers rehearse a brand-new danc…

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

The Gift Opens January 29 at Theatre Royal Stratford East by Dan Meyer

Janice Okoh’s dramedy explores imperialism, cross-racial adoption, and cultural appropriation through the proper English tradition of tea drinking.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

New Musical Maybe Happy Ending, Directed by Michael Arden, Opens January 29 by Andrew Gans

The American premiere plays Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Rachel Bay Jones and Brandon Victor Dixon Star in Kennedy Center’s Next to Normal Beginning January 29 by Andrew Gans

Michael Greif, who directed the original Broadway production, again helms the Pulitzer Prize–winning musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Chicago Star Christie Brinkley’s 7 Favorite Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

The famed supermodel, who will be the guest ringmaster for three performances at Big Apple Circus, recalls performances by Broadway stars (and a few family members).

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM