Friday, January 31, 2020 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Angry Fags by Arts Review

A revenge story and a cautionary tale about good gay guys gone bad, New Theatre presents the Australian premiere of Angry Fags by Topher Payne as part of the 2020 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mard…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:17PM
Friday, January 31, 2020 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Spike Lee to direct filmed version of ‘American Utopia’ by Caitlin Huston

Spike Lee will direct a filmed version of “David Byrne’s American Utopia.” The film will be executive produced and financed by Participant, a film production company intended to spur s…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:28PM

Double vision: Dancing twins Kurt and Kyle Froman

Many of us grew up dancing alongside a brother or sister, but some sibling duos carried on all throughout school and enjoyed professional careers together! Curious about what it was like ha…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:10PM

Study: Diversity In US Publishing Industry Hasn’t Changed In Four Years by Artsjournal

The authors welcomed a drop in the proportion of white executives from 86% in 2015 to 78%, “since true change in company culture almost always requires buy-in from the very top”. But the…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:06PM
Friday, January 31, 2020 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Sink by Arts Review

Young, horny and available. Gavin Roach in association with Beyond the Yard presents the Australian premiere of Sink by UK Playwright Tobias Graham at The Blue Room Theatre as part of the 2…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:44PM

Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya” at the Harold Pinter Theatre by Mert Dilek

The wilting characters of Uncle Vanya would like us to believe that their scenes from country life should not amount to much, except, perhaps, for an endless succession of tedious trifles. T…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 09:40PM

Spike Lee To Film David Byrne’s American Utopia for Future Release by Andrew Gans

The theatrical concert reunites Oscar- and Grammy-winning musician Byrne with Here Lies Love’s Alex Timbers and Annie-B Parson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:25PM

Spike Lee to Direct Filmed Version of DAVID BYRNE'S AMERICAN UTOPIA

Academy Award-winning director Spike Lee is signed on to direct a filmed version of the acclaimed Broadway show, David Byrne's American Utopia.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20PM

Spike Lee To Direct Film Version Of ‘David Byrne’s American Utopia’ Stage Show by Mike Fleming

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar winner Spike Lee has signed on to direct a filmed version of the acclaimed Broadway show David Byrne’s American Utopia. Participant adds another title to its portfolio of�…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:10PM
Friday, January 31, 2020 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Janice Okoh’s “The Gift” at the Theatre Royal Stratford East: Complex and Powerful Account of Race and Empire by Aleks Sierz

Queen Victoria is a strong symbol of the old British Empire. For some 200 years, up to the 1950s, the country’s colonial history dominated the national mindset, and arguably we still live …

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 08:29PM

Joe DiPietro has new Dr. Seuss musical in the works with pop star Nate Ruess by Gabi Bergman

Two-time Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro, who is about to see his project Diana on the Broadway stage, has another project

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:00PM
Friday, January 31, 2020 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Fidelio by Arts Review

To celebrate the 250th anniversary of his birth, Melbourne Opera will present Ludwig van Beethoven’s only opera, Fidelio, at the Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne from 5 February 2020. Inspired…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:48PM

FOR 13 YEARS, HE HAS HUMANIZED THE VILLAIN OF ‘OKLAHOMA!’ by Robert Shuman

(Laura Collins-Hughes’s article appeared in The New York Times, 1/20; via Pam Green.) There was blood on the floor as usual, and on the costumes, too, when “Oklahoma!” finished its Bro…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 07:45PM

Video: Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Bonnie Milligan, Natalie Walker and More Join The Skivvies On Stage at Joe's Pub

Last night The Skivvies performed to a sold-out house at Joe's Pub. Featured guests included Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Bonnie Milligan, Natalie Walker, Roe Hartrampf, Max von Essen and More!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:43PM

How NFL Star Nnamdi Asomugha Began a New Career on Broadway in A Soldier's Play by Michael Appler

Age: 38 Hometown: Born in Lafayette, Louisiana to Nigerian parents, raised in Los Angeles, California.  Current role: Nnamdi Asomugha is making his Broadway debut as Private First Class …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PM

Head Over Feet! Jagged Little Pill Star Elizabeth Stanley Is Engaged by Andy Lefkowitz

Elizabeth Stanley, the Broadway veteran currently playing the lead role of Mary Jane Healy in the Alanis Morissette musical Jagged Little Pill, is newly engaged to Charlie Murphy, managing d…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PM

See Erika Henningsen, Tony Yazbeck & the Cast of Flying Over Sunset on the First Day of Rehearsal by Michael Appler

Get ready for a trip! The company of Lincoln Center Theater's new Broadway musical, Flying Over Sunset, held their first day of rehearsals on January 30. Created and directed by James La…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PM

Josh Williams Is Scaling the Heights in the West End's Touching the Void by Matt Wolf

Josh Williams has appeared across a range of London playhouses, from the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre to the Royal Court, but only now is he in the West End and in a starring role, no le…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PM

Cynthia Erivo’s EGOT Quest and a Natalie Portman Play Top Our Must-Do Events for the Week of February 3 to 9 by Kathy Henderson

Music is the tie that binds this week’s must-do events, spotlighting the folk rock of Bob Dylan, the Cambodian pop of Dengue Fever and contemporary songs by Young Jean Lee. Check out these…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PM

To Kill a Mockingbird's Kyle Scatliffe on His Self-Care Routine and Talking to Neo-Nazis by Diep Tran

Kyle Scatliffe is currently starring on Broadway as Tom Robinson, the black man at the center of a trial in To Kill a Mockingbird. But he was actually in the play in 11th grade (in another v…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Kyle Scatliffe of To Kill a Mockingbird by Broadway.com

Kyle Scatliffe stops by Broadway.com HQ to talk about To Kill a Mockingbird and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PM

Review Roundup: NEXT TO NORMAL at the Kennedy Cenrer - Critics Weigh In!

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents the Broadway Center Stage production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, Next to Normal, starring Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:10PM

Nellie and the Women of Blackwell: Immersive Theater in a Lunatic Asylum by Jonathan Mandell

Our safety word was “stunt reporter,” as Nellie Bly, one of the 19th century’s most celebrated journalists, took along the 18 of us undercover to the mental institution at Blackwell Is…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:05PM
Friday, January 31, 2020 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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“Grand Horizons” at the Helen Hayes Theatre

The Second Stage Company is continuing its mission to bring the works of living American playwrights to production. It currently operates three New York venues of varying sizes; its Broadway…

SOURCE: onandoffbroadwaytheaterreviews.com at 06:59PM

Golden rats light up Sydney’s lunar lanterns by Arts Review

To celebrate the Year of the Rat and launch the spectacular Lunar Lanterns exhibition, nine giant golden robotic rats on a rotating tower of industrial cogs have been lit up at Circular Quay…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:36PM

JAGGED LITTLE PILL Star Elizabeth Stanley Announces Engagement

This evening, Elizabeth Stanley, star of Broadway's Jagged Little Pill, revealed her engagement to longtime love, theatre artist Charlie Murphy.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:26PM
Friday, January 31, 2020 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Save Up to $40 on Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway Revival of CAROLINE, OR CHANGE

Direct from a smash-hit run on London's West End, this new production of Tony Kushner (Angels in America) and Jeanine Tesori's (Fun Home) explosive musical launches to 'the titanic dimension…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:56PM

See Bonnie Milligan, Natalie Walker, Max von Essen, and More in Concert With the Skivvies by Nathan Skethway

The underwear-clad duo's January 30 concert at Joe's Pub also featured performances from Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Claybourne Elder, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:55PM

Get Tickets to See the Off-Broadway Sensation STOMP for Just $60

Matchboxes, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters and more fill the stage with energizing beats at STOMP the inventive and invigorating stage show that's dance, music and theatrical performa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:49PM

A Brief History Of Punctuation by Artsjournal1

Classical Greek and Latin writing didn’t use punctuation at all, or even spaces between words; that sort of thing was left to the person who’d be speaking the text. St. Isidore of Sevill…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:48PM

It’s Beethoven’s 250th Birthday. Is There ANYTHING New To Say About Him? by Artsjournal

How did Beethoven’s work — its harmonies, its rhetoric, its formal ideas — become such an exclusive model for what classical music should sound like? What are we going to do to give ot…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:48PM

How Schoenberg Evolved Away From Tonality by Artsjournal

Schoenberg and beauty are words that rarely occupy the same sentence. Arguably the most influential composer of all time, his fame derived from his abolition of tonality—the harmonic syste…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:48PM

Ratmansky: A Choreographer Intensely Grounded In Music Unhooks From It by Artsjournal

“I am discovering the possibility of the choreography coexisting with sound, maybe not being as dependent as I usually am. That opens a field I haven’t really explored. But I don’t hav…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:48PM

Annapolis Symphony Orchestra Seeks Executive Director & Chief Development Officer by Artsjournal

The Annapolis Symphony seeks a strong leader with excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated track record in fund-raising, strategic planning, and organizational leadership. The succe…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:48PM

Boris Johnson Review Of BBC Funding Will Blow A Budget Hole by Artsjournal

The review comes at a perilous time for the BBC, with insiders and industry observers worried that the broadcaster is facing an existential crisis. As well as a hostile government, which is …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:48PM

Legendary TV Exec Fred Silverman, 82 by Artsjournal

He was the only executive to creatively run CBS, ABC and NBC. Silverman’s knack for identifying hit shows in the making and programming them into memorable primetime nights led Time magazi…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:48PM

The Phoenix Symphony, Chief Development Officer by Artsjournal

Reporting to the President & CEO (CEO), the Chief Development Officer (CDO) is a member of the Senior Executive team and will work closely with the Board Chair, Chair of the Development …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:48PM

$50 Million Gift Revives LACMA’s Stalled Building Campaign by Artsjournal

The pledge raises the total commitments to $640 million. The $50 million from Keck is the second-largest private pledge to the project, after a $150 million pledge from entertainment mogul D…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:48PM

Save on Tickets Starting at $69 to See COME FROM AWAY on Broadway

Broadway's COME FROM AWAY is the remarkable true story of the small town that welcomed the world! Don't miss this award-winning musical sensation written by Tony® nominees Irene Sankoff and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:40PM

Next to Normal: It’s Gonna Be Good by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★★ Director Michael Greif brings the musical to D.C. for a brief but intensely emotional run starring Rachel Bay Jones The post Next to Normal: It’s Gonna Be Good appeared fir…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 05:24PM

Quiz: Can You Guess These Musicals Described In Emojis?

With a new set of emojis coming this year, we're giving your the chance to test just how well you know musicals based off of sets of emojis that describe them. Take the quiz!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:23PM

‘A Quick 5’ with Philippe Quint, violinist, ‘Charlie Chaplin’s Smile’ by Susan Brall

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra with Philippe Quint on violin and Carolyn Kuan, conductor will be performing “A Tribute to Charlie Chaplin” on February 7, 2020, at 8PM and Sunday, Febru…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:10PM

Podcast: BroadwayRadio's 'Tell Me More' Chats with Patina Miller about her Concert with Seth Rudetsky, 2/3

On this episode of BroadwayRadio's 'Tell Me More,' Matt Tamanini is joined by one of the most thrilling stage performers of the past decade, Tony winner Patina Miller. After bursting onto t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:03PM

Casting Directors Geoff Josselson and Katja Zarolinksi Form JZ Casting by Dan Meyer

The theatre insiders have previously worked on several Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:03PM

Casting Directors Geoff Josselson and Katja Zarolinski Form JZ Casting by Dan Meyer

The theatre insiders have previously worked on several Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:03PM

Tell Me More | Episode 38: Patina Miller on TV/Stage Differences, Dueting with Co-Stars by Matt Tamanini

On this episode of “Tell Me More,” Matt Tamanini is joined by one of the most thrilling stage performers of the past decade, Tony winner Patina Miller. After bursting onto the theatrical…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:00PM
Friday, January 31, 2020 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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A dazzling design in a new adaptation of ‘Paradise Lost’ at Theatre Row by Deb Miller

Now playing a limited engagement at Theatre Row, Fellowship for Performing Arts’ production of Paradise Lost – Tom Dulack’s stage adaptation of John Milton’s epic poem of the 17th c…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:37PM

First Look at Paper Mill Playhouse's Unmasked: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber by Nathan Skethway

JoAnn M. Hunter directs and choreographs the production, which features Rema Webb, Mamie Parris, Mauricio Martinez, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Njambi McGrath: ‘The funniest number? 3, it looks like a bird's-eye view of a bum' by Harriet Gibsone

The Kenya-born UK comedian and author on the things that make her laugh the most Jim Jefferies does a brilliant routine about Americans’ right to bear arms, and the ridiculousness of argum…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:36PM

Local theatres are worth fighting for | Letters by Letters

Geoffrey Bull laments the passing of regional theatre companies, while James Collett-White shares a success storyWhile admiring the spirited rearguard action to save buildings (Dozens of uni…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:36PM

Dancer Tries to Quell ‘West Side Story’ Controversy: ‘I Am Not a Victim’ by Julia Jacobs

Protesters have sought to remove Amar Ramasar from the musical over a photo-sharing scandal, but his girlfriend said she had forgiven him for sending explicit pictures of her.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:36PM

The New York Pops: “Find Your Dream: The Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein” by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

The New York Pops’ latest concert, Find Your Dream, was a glorious tribute to nostalgia. Not only was it an evening of the beloved songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein with selectionsfrom all …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:31PM

Photo Coverage: Go Inside Casting Society of America's 35th Annual Artios Awards!

As BroadwayWorld reported last night, Casting Society of America honored excellence in casting across feature films, television and theatre at the 35th Annual Artios Awards held on Thursday…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:30PM

Jagged Little Pill Star Elizabeth Stanley Is Engaged by Playbill Staff

The Broadway veteran announced the news on Instagram.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:26PM

JAGGED LITTLE PILL's Elizabeth Stanley Announces Engagement!

Elizabeth Stanley, who currently stars as Mary Jane Healy in Jagged Little Pill on Broadway, is getting hitched! Stanley just announced her engagement to Charlie Murphy, the managing direct…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:08PM

Watch Numbers From Jagged Little Pill, Hadestown, and More at BroadwayCon

Get a preview of the upcoming season on Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:03PM

Aboriginal Comedy All Stars, Kevin Kropinyeri and Andy Saunders to tour Adelaide, Hobart, Wollongong and Melbourne by Gabi Bergman

The Aboriginal Comedy All Stars featuring Sean Choolburra, Kevin Kropinyeri, Andy Saunders and Steph Tisdell plus separate solo shows by

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:00PM
Friday, January 31, 2020 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Save Up to $30 on Tickets to See A SOLDIER'S PLAY on Broadway from the Roundabout Theatre Company

Charles Fuller's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece finally arrives on Broadway in a 'blistering and relevant' (The Hollywood Reporter) production from Tony Award® winner Kenny Leon. 'David…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:58PM

HBO Acquires Worldwide Television and Streaming Rights to SIEMPRE, LUIS

HBO has acquired worldwide television and streaming rights to the documentary feature film SIEMPRE, LUIS, which had its world premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.  

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:44PM

Theatre Review: ‘Traditional Anatolian Shadow Theatre’ by Karagöz Theatre Company at Baltimore Theatre Project by Andrew White

Among the many treasures of world theatre, the tradition of shadow puppets is one of the most fascinating.  From Southeast Asia to the Mediterranean, the deceptively simple spectacle of fla…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:39PM

HADESTOWN, ANATOMY OF A SUICIDE and More Make Parity Productions' List of Qualifying Productions for February

Theatre production company Parity Productions has released its monthly list of Qualifying Productions for February -their directory of New York City shows in which the individual creative te…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:34PM

Review: Silent Sky at Ford’s Theatre, a masterwork from Lauren Gunderson by Gregory J. Ford

If Silent Sky is an example of what has led Lauren Gunderson to be (as the program for the production states) the “most produced living playwright in America,” it is easy to understand w…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:32PM
Friday, January 31, 2020 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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ASCAP and EdTa Establish Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Teacher of the Year Award by American Theatre Editors

The award will recognize a middle or high school educator at this year's International Thespian Festival.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:47PM

The Public Theater Announces Summer Lineup by American Theatre Editors

The season at Central Park's Delacorte Theater will feature 'Richard II' and the return of a musical 'As You Like It.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:42PM

See Rachel Bay Jones, Brandon Victor Dixon, and More in Kennedy Center's Next To Normal

The original creative team reunites for the concert staging.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:32PM

France-Luce Benson joins Fountain Theatre staff as Community Engagement Coordinator by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre is pleased to announce that playwright/teaching artist France-Luce Benson has joined the staff as Community Engagement Coordinator. Her duties will include overseeing th…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 02:25PM

In Oppression, Horror: A Preview of “Water Will (in Melody)” at the MCA by Sharon Hoyer

Ligia Lewis' lush nightmare finds the relationship between authority, willful resistance and punishment a source of terror.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 02:15PM

Token Theatre Friends: Live From BroadwayCon With Zora Howard and Jordan E. Cooper by American Theatre Editors

This week Jose records a live episode with the playwrights behind 'Ain't No Mo' and 'Stew.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:14PM

National Ballet of Canada gets it right: In ‘The Sleeping Beauty,’ it’s what’s inside that counts by Sarah L. Kaufman

Rudolf Nureyev’s opulent and deeply moving production dazzles at the Kennedy Center.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:12PM

In Today’s Russia, The Government Doesn’t Always Need To Bother Censoring Cutting-Edge Art by Artsjournal1

Often, gangs of far-right nationalists will do it instead — burning books, protesting outside venues, bursting into buildings to disrupt an exhibition or performance, or even (in one insta…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:12PM

‘Next to Normal’ is back. It’s still a glorious, heartbreaking experience. by Peter Marks

Rachel Bay Jones and Brandon Victor Dixon lead a thrilling Kennedy Center revival.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:12PM

How The Broadcast Industry Convinced Americans, Gradually, To Embrace Color TV by Artsjournal1

The technology to transmit color television signals was first developed in the 1920s, and all three of the major U.S. networks had switched to color in the 1960s. But in the mid-1970s, nearl…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:12PM

A New, Nationwide Initiative For Asian-American Theater by Artsjournal1

“The National Asian American Theater Company is starting a partnership with regional theaters across the country, aiming to foster inclusion of more Asian-American theater artists, technic…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:12PM

Bass-Baritone Franz Mazura Dead At 95 by Artsjournal1

A specialist in operatic villains, he only began performing in his 30s and developed a major-house career in his 40s. Even so, he had a six-decade career, switching as he aged from major to …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:12PM

Failure To Entertain? Is That A Problem With Today’s Arts? by Artsjournal

Ben Lawrence suggests that a large swath of the arts establishment is more interested in lecturing and criticizing than it is giving people affecting experiences they enjoy. – The Telegrap…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:12PM

David Sedaris On His Sister Amy by Artsjournal1

“Movies and TV can’t capture what’s special about Amy. She’s not an actress, exactly, or a comedian, but more like someone who speaks in tongues. As opposed to myself, and just about…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:12PM

Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum Is Hugely Popular. Here Are The Challenges As A New Director Takes Over by Artsjournal

The museum is highly dependent on the tourist market. A huge 85% of its visitors are from abroad, many of whom come during the summer season. In the Netherlands, Van Gogh is widely regarded …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:12PM

No Matter How Many Problems There Are With The NFL, Hordes Of People Keep Watching The Super Bowl. What Keeps Us Hooked? by Artsjournal1

“The Super Bowl isn’t just a game. It’s the halftime show; it’s the ads; it’s the chips and guac. It is sport but also music, dance, costumes, TV production and stage design — a …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:12PM

Should Artists Work For “Exposure” When A Museum Asks? by Artsjournal

Artists looking to establish themselves often get requests to perform or otherwise lend their creative skills to conferences, private parties, businesses and assorted projects for the promis…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:12PM

Ralph Fiennes & Emma Stone Eyeing Plum Roles in Matilda Movie Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage-and-screen stars Ralph Fiennes and Emma Stone could be teaming up on-screen in the new Matilda film, according to The Daily Mail. The award-winning actors are in talks to play Miss Tru…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12PM

Closing Time! Last Chance to See the Original Royals of Frozen, Erika Henningsen in Mean Girls & More by Caitlin Moynihan

Broadway is about to multiply with all the upcoming shows hitting the boards this season, but before you lose yourself in the Six cast recording and camp out for Darren Criss' Broadway retur…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12PM

Theatrical Adaptation of Life of Pi Announces Full Cast for West End Transfer by Andy Lefkowitz

Full casting is here for the upcoming West End mounting of Life of Pi, a new stage adaptation of Yann Martel's bestselling 2001 fantasy adventure novel. The previously announced production, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12PM

Fabulous, Baby! Whoopi Goldberg-Led Sister Act Musical Gets Added Week in London by Andy Lefkowitz

Audiences will now have an extra slate of performances to see Whoopi Goldberg in the upcoming reworked version of Sister Act. Originally announced to begin its run on July 29, the production…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12PM

When your signature ‘SNL’ character isn’t funny anymore: Julia Sweeney revisits Pat by Nicole Brodeur

Decades after Julia Sweeney created the awkward, androgynous character of Pat, and as she brings her one-woman show to town, Sweeney has been taking heat for what some see as a poor represen…

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 02:10PM

Review: ‘Devil’s Music’ at Center Rep captures Bessie Smith’s talent, swagger by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

'Devil's Music' captures Bessie Smith's raw talent and swagger in production by Center Rep in Walnut Creek.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:06PM

DAVID BYRNE PROFITS AS ‘UTOPIA’ TICKETS TOP $649 ($699 IF YOU WANT A PRIVATE BATHROOM) by Philip Boroff

EXCLUSIVE: Turns out the road to nowhere is paved with gold. Investors in David Byrne’s Broadway concert American Utopia  have been repaid and profit checks are imminent, according to a…

SOURCE: Broadway Journal at 02:02PM
Friday, January 31, 2020 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Bonnie MIlligan, Max von Essen and More with The Skivvies At Joe's Pub

Last night The Skivvies performed to a sold-out house at Joe's Pub. Featured guests included Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Bonnie Milligan, Natalie Walker, Roe Hartrampf, Max von Essen and More!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:59PM

HARRIET Celebrates Black History Month With Free Screenings

In celebration of Black History Month, Focus Features and Regal have partnered to offer free screenings of HARRIET in 50 theatres around the United States on Tuesday, February 4, and Tuesd…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:59PM

On digital: Bait / The Last Tree

Mark Jenkin reinforces with jagged jump-cuts and montages and Shola Amoo tiptoes artfully through coming-of-age and street-tough clichés

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:50PM

Snapshot: ‘Nicolas & Adrien: A World with Two Sons’

A collection of 159 intimate prints of the photographer’s sons capturing the spontaneity of their adolescence

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:48PM

20 Questions in 2 Minutes with Mean Girls' Regina George, Reneé Rapp

Mean Girls star Reneé Rapp races against the clock to answer 20 questions in 2 minutes.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:46PM

Flying Over Sunset, With Carmen Cusack, Tony Yazbeck, Harry Hadden-Paton, and More, Begins Rehearsals by Nathan Skethway

The James Lapine-Tom Kitt-Michael Korie musical is inspired by three well-known artists who experimented with LSD in the '50s.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:43PM

Original Cast Member Grey Henson To Depart MEAN GIRLS in March

Grey Henson who originated the role of Damian in Mean Girls on Broadway, has announced on via his Instagram that he will be leaving the show on March 8th. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:31PM

New York City Ballet's Art Series Presents Lauren Redniss by Terry Trucco

The visual artist has created an installation celebrating the people behind the scenes at the ballet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:29PM

“Rattler,” Lindsay Adams’ Assault Drama That Up-Ends Idea of Believing Women, Gets Indiana Reading by Kenneth Jones

The inaugural TheatreLab series of new plays developed in readings by Actors Theatre of Indiana continues Feb. 4 with the presentation of Lindsay Adams’ drama Rattler, about a support grou…

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 01:25PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Mamie Parris, Alex Finke and More in UNMASKED at Paper Mill Playhouse

Performances of Unmasked: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber began last night, Thursday, January 30 at Paper Mill Playhouse.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

The rise of the technologist CEOs

IBM replaces Rometty, Amazon in its Prime, Tesla protests, Hisense Roku TV review

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:20PM

Protests Form Outside Broadway's New West Side Story by Playbill Staff

The new revival has come under fire for casting New York City Ballet performer Amar Ramasar.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM

Photo Flash: Jeanna de Waal, Roe Hartrampf and More at the DIANA Meet and Greet

The cast and creatives of Broadway's upcoming new musical Diana came together for a special performance and meet and greet at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:08PM

‘An impressive range of issues delivered beautifully by the cast’: BODY TALK – Vault Festival by Laura Kressly

Full Disclosure has created an ensemble piece in Body Talk that weaves the characters’ lives together with the sensitivity and playfulness that these subjects require.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

99 Luftballons (Jazz Vibes Nena Cover) ft. Aly Ryan by Postmodernjukebox

Download & Stream "99 Luftballons" Here: https://pmjlive.com/99luftballons?IQid=yt Experience PMJ Live: https://pmjlive.com?IQid=yt Shop PMJ Music/Merch: https://smarturl.it/pmjshop?IQid=yt…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:00PM

Local arts reviews, like Oscar nominations, aren’t covering America by Coya Paz Brownrigg

Coverage and awards send a disappointing—but not unexpected—message about whose stories really matter. Coya Paz is an associate professor of Theatre Studies…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 01:00PM
Friday, January 31, 2020 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Grand Horizons - Bess Wohl's newest odd couple get a divorce by Oscar E. Moore

Ms. Wohl is no Neil Simon – although there are lots of jokes and some amusing situations and monologues – that border on the raunchy and/or ridiculous.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 12:48PM

What Surprised the Cast of Diana Most About Their Real-Life Counterparts? by Dan Meyer

Jeanna de Waal, Roe Hartrampf, Judy Kaye, Erin Davie, and the show’s creative team chat with Playbill about the upcoming Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:46PM

Photo Flash: James Monroe Iglehart, Taylor Iman Jones & More Sing The Music Of Ben Caplan At Lincoln Center

On Monday, January 27th the Broadway's Future Songbook series at Lincoln Center, presented by Arts and Artists of Tomorrow showcased the music and lyrics of Ben Caplan. Performers included …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

George Street Playhouse Review: MIDWIVES by Neal Zoren

“Midwives,” Chris Bohjalian’s adaptation of his 1997 novel to play form, is so intrinsically dramatic and so chocked with weighty matters it grips throughout.

SOURCE: princetoninfo.com at 12:42PM

Saffron Burrows to Star in London Presentation of Everything I Ever Wanted to Tell My Daughter About Men by Ryan McPhee

The one-night-only staged reading is part of the Voices in the Dark series at Shakespeare's Globe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

BWW Exclusive: See the Cast and Creatives of DIANA at New York's Palace Hotel

The cast and creatives of Broadway's upcoming new musical Diana came together for afternoon tea and a royal performance at the Madison Room at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:29PM

The Graduate Earns A “C” But It Can’t Compare To The “A” Film by Bill Hirschman

Given the multiple challenges inherent in mounting a stage version of the iconic film The Graduate, the Empire Stage production does reasonably well because of the commitment of everyone inv…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 12:24PM

Oz-Relief 2020 Benefit Concert Will Feature Marilyn Maye, Billy Stritch, Jim Caruso, More by Andrew Gans

Australian-born jazz pianist Matt Baker will host the evening benefiting NSW Rural Bushfire Brigade and the Wires Wildlife Emergency Relief Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19PM

VIDEO: Go Behind The Scenes With THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL's Foley Artist, Mike Dobson!

It's the best day ever because we're getting a look behind the scenes of The Spongebob Musical's national tour thanks to the show's foley artist, Mike Dobson! Head to Bikini Bottom by checki…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

The Three Phases of Olive Carey by Trav S.D.

A genuine pleasure to be writing about our second lady western star of the day (following Joanne Dru): Olive Carey (Olive Fuller Golden, 1896-1988). Olive was the daughter of vaudeville grea…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:18PM

John Ireland: From a Water Carnival to A Walk in the Sun by Trav S.D.

There are one or two points of interest that induce us to write about actor John Ireland (1914-1992). He was the stepson of Irish vaudevillian Michael Noonan, and half-brother of Tommy Noona…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:18PM

A Convention for Broadway Fans? They’re Singing My Song by Nancy Coleman

When I covered BroadwayCon last weekend, I saw rapturous fans, spontaneous singalongs, outrageous cosplay — and myself.

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The Queer, Half-Deaf Actor Redefining the Idea of a Leading Man by Kurt Soller

Gideon Glick shines — and sings — in a moving Off Broadway revival of “Little Shop of Horrors.”

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BroadwayCon by Barry Gordin

By: Maryann Lopinto 2020: New York celebrated its fifth BroadwayCon  during the weekend of Friday, January 24th through Sunday. January 26th.  This brought thousands of theatre fans fr…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:17PM

Junebug Productions Awards $100,000 to 5 New Orleans Artists by American Theatre Editors

The awards, funded by Mellon and Duke, recognize local artists in a wide range of disciplines.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:15PM

Kate Rockwell to depart the Broadway cast of ‘Mean Girls’ by Gillian Russo

Kate Rockwell, who originated the role of Karen Smith in the “Mean Girls” musical, will play her final performance in the Broadway show on March 8. Rockwell has played Karen Smith since …

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:13PM

NAATCO Announces Partnership With 4 Theatres to Foster Asian American Stage Inclusion by American Theatre Editors

Four theatres will join the New York-based company in programming work centering Asian American artists and performers.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:03PM

BEHIND THE SCENES: Peek into the rehearsal room for VAULT Festival show Essence by Featured Content

Meet the new odd couple on the block, Laquaya and Elyot (performers Nina Barker-Francis and Timothy O'Hara) with rehearsal pictures from Essence, which premieres at VAULT Festival next month…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:03PM

Review: From World Stages, Grey Rock. Against all odds, a Palestinian builds a rocket to the moon by Tim Treanor

America “should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon, and returning him safely to the earth,” said John Kennedy, in whose building…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:03PM

London Theatre News Today: Friday 31 January by Hira Desai

In today's news we have the winners of the Stage Awards 2020, a full cast announcement for Life Of Pi, rehearsal images from Opera Undone and more! The post London Theatre News Today: Friday…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:00PM

Cantor Arts Center opens new show of haunting 1900s American photos by Robert Taylor, Correspondent

Stanford University's Cantor Arts Center opens new photo show of iconic American images by John Gutmann, Helen Levitt and Wright Morris.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 12:00PM
Friday, January 31, 2020 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Imelda Staunton Confirmed to Play Queen Elizabeth in Fifth and Final Season of THE CROWN

Imelda Staunton is to set play Queen Elizabeth in the fifth and final season of The Crown, according to Variety.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:53AM

Billy Porter hung out with Elmo on 'Sesame Street' then called out Donald Trump Jr. on Twitter by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The award-winning actor-singer and LBGTQ activist had a big day that included Elmo and Donald Trump Jr.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 11:50AM

Photo Flash: See Erika Henningsen, Carmen Cusack, Harry Hadden-Paton and More in Rehearsals for FLYING OVER SUNSET

Rehearsals are currently underway for Lincoln Center Theater's production of the new musical FLYING OVER SUNSET. FLYING OVER SUNSET, with a book and direction by James Lapine, music by Tom…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:47AM

Grace McLean, Erin Courtney, Max Posner, and More to Kick Off SPACE on Ryder Farm’s 2020 Season by Olivia Clement

Eight residents will take part in the Season Extension Residency, marking the beginning of SPACE's 10th anniversary season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:46AM

Darryl Maximilian Robinson Directs Shaw's "Dom Juan In Hell"

Playing The Devil, Darryl Maximilian Robinson Directs George Bernard Shaw's "Don Juan In Hell"! Sometimes a theatre director or stage actor is drawn to a dramatic or literary work simply bec…

SOURCE: patch.com at 11:36AM

National Asian American Theater Company Partners With Off-Broadway and Regional Companies by Dan Meyer

The partnership aims to increase the visibility of Asian performers, directors, playwrights, and additional creatives in the theatre industry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

5 Debut Questions: Wicked' Micaela Martinez by Mo Brady

Today on our blog, we welcome Micaela Martinez to the Mainstem and learn about her journey to her Broadway debut in Wicked. …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 11:30AM

First Look: Opera Undone Tosca & La bohème in rehearsal

Full casting has been announced for the King's Head Theatre's double bill of Puccini pieces entitled Opera Undone: Tosca and La boheme, which is set to run at Trafalgar Studios 2 from 5 Febr…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:30AM

The February 2020 Classical Music Concerts to Attend in NYC by Barry Singer

Recommendations for the best classical and jazz music in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27AM

Written in the Stars! Disney Will Launch a New North American Tour of Elton John & Tim Rice’s Aida in 2021 by Ryan Gilbert

Disney Theatrical Productions announced that a new North American tour of Elton John and Tim Rice’s beloved Broadway musical Aida will launch in early 2021. The new tour will premiere at N…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:24AM

A Reimagined Aida Will Debut at Paper Mill Playhouse in 2021

A national tour of the Elton John and Tim Rice musical will follow the New Jersey premiere.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:24AM

SNL's Cecily Strong Tapped for Brigadoon-Themed Musical Comedy Series from Apple by Andy Lefkowitz

Cecily Strong is getting ready to sing out on the small screen. The longtime company member of Saturday Night Live has been recruited by Apple to co-produce and star in a new musical comedy …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:24AM

Hamilton’s Javier Muñoz to Star in U.S. Premiere of A Sign of the Times Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Stephen Lloyd Helper’s monologue play will debut at Theater 511.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM

REEVE CARNEY @GR42 by Sheree Sano

Photo Credit: Unclaimed REEVE CARNEY WITH HIGHLIGHTS FROM HIS AWARD-WINNING ALBUM “YOUTH IS WASTED” THE GREEN ROOM 42 LAUNCHES SPRING 2020 RESIDENCY OF GRAMMY-WINNING “HADESTOWN” S…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 11:17AM

UK’s best theatres among winners in The Stage Awards 2020 by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Sheffield Theatres, Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and Bunker Theatre have been named theatres of the year at The Stage Awards 2020 today. This post UK’s best theatres among w…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:17AM

‘The Confession of Lily Dare’ Is a Side-Splitting Hoot From Charles Busch by Rex Reed

Laughs are abundant and a good time is guaranteed.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:14AM

Javier Muñoz to Star in the North American Premiere of A SIGN OF THE TIMES at Theater 511

Javier Muñoz will star in the North American Premiere of Stephen Lloyd Helper's A Sign of the Times at Theater 511 (511 West 54th Street) beginning performances on February 17 in advance of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:01AM

‘Clear message of female independence & strength’: JANE EYRE – Touring ★★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

The ability of the cast members to effortlessly flow from one character to another is impressive in Jane Eyre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Friday, January 31, 2020 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Dance Review: National Ballet of Canada’s opulent production of The Sleeping Beauty blends extravagant visuals with subtle artistry by Maria Di Mento

Washington balletgoers rarely get to see the National Ballet of Canada so it is a special treat when this extraordinary company performs at the Kennedy Center, as it is now through Sunday, F…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:48AM

Cast Complete for Riverside Theatre’s La Cage aux Folles by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical begins performances at the Florida venue March 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM

Disney’s Aida Is Coming Back in 2021! Here Are 8 Videos of the OBC to Hold You Over Until Then

Aida is returning in an all-new production, and we are YouTube spiraling.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:39AM

Livestreaming Performance of The Heritage (Az örökség) by Mihaly Schwechtje by Barbara Levai

By Barbara Levai. A performance of The Heritage (Az örökség) by Mihaly Schwechtje livestreams from Budapest, Hungary on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at h…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:36AM

Who won at The Stage Awards 2020?

The winners of this year's The Stage Awards 2020 were announced at the Royal Opera House. Among the winners was the Sheffield Theatres production of Life of Pi, which one Achievement in Tech…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:35AM

Watch the Cast of Girl From the North Country Perform at a Bob Dylan Haunt in NYC by Dan Meyer

The actors sang numbers from the upcoming Broadway musical at the Bitter End.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM

Imelda Staunton Confirmed to Play Queen Elizabeth II in Final Season of The Crown by Dan Meyer

The Olivier Award-winning star of Gypsy and Follies will succeed Emmy winner Claire Foy and Oscar winner Olivia Colman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM

Read Reviews for BAM's Medea, Starring Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale by Playbill Staff

Australian writer-director Simon Stone offers a contemporary take on the classic Euripides tragedy, now playing in the Harvey Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM

Meet the Stars of Broadway's Princess Diana Musical

The creators of Memphis and Come From Away present the new musical at the Longacre Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:12AM

Sister Act, Starring Whoopi Goldberg, Will Play an Extra Week at London’s Eventim Apollo by Andrew Gans

Goldberg will star as Deloris Van Cartier opposite Jennifer Saunders as Mother Superior.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM

Full casting announced for West End transfer of Life of Pi

The full cast for Life of Pi has been announced. The award-winning production will open at London's Wyndham's Theatre this summer on 28 June and is based on the best-selling novel of the sam…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:05AM

NEWS: Double win for Sheffield Theatres at The Stage Awards 2020 by Press Releases

Sheffield Theatres scooped two awards in The Stage Awards 2020: Regional Theatre of the Year and Achievement in Technical Theatre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

2020 Tony Award eligibility rulings Round 2: ‘The Inheritance,’ ‘Slave Play,’ and more by Sam Eckmann

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

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:00AM
Friday, January 31, 2020 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Watch Jonathan Groff and Lea Michele Reunite to Read From Steven Sater’s Alice By Heart by Ruthie Fierberg

The Spring Awakening stars read from the novel adaptation of Sater’s most recent musical in this exclusive video.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

Citing Coronavirus Epidemic, Boston Symphony Cancels Asia Tour by Artsjournal1

“When officials with the Shanghai Oriental Art Center informed BSO that they were canceling the concert and other events because of the outbreak, BSO followed up with their presenting part…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:54AM

Ten Or More Dalí Sculptures Stolen From Stockholm Gallery by Artsjournal1

“The sculptures are each approximately 20 inches tall and are worth between $21,000 and $52,000. They were apparently snatched by at least two thieves in a smash-and-grab operation that wa…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:54AM

Liam Scarlett, Royal Ballet’s Choreographer In Residence, Suspended Following #MeToo Claims From Students by Artsjournal1

“Independent investigators are examining claims that he behaved inappropriately with Royal Ballet School students and encouraged them to send him naked photographs. … The inquiry has not…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:54AM

Racially-Tinged Strife At America’s Largest All-Jazz Radio Station by Artsjournal1

At WBGO in Newark, NJ, accusations that a largely white and elitist station leadership had lost touch with, and stopped paying respect to, the largely nonwhite people of its city led to ranc…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:54AM

Full Cast Set for Life of Pi in London by Dan Meyer

The stage adaptation of Yann Martel’s novel will begin June 28 at Wyndham’s Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:52AM

GRACE NOTES: Friday, January 31, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Move~Gluasad review – a play about death driven by the pulse of life by Mark Fisher

Uig Community Centre, Isle of LewisJulia Taudevin’s show about the Gaelic tradition of singing for the dead takes us on a dizzying spin through space and time It’s based on keening ritua…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:48AM

The Remains of Logan Dankworth review – a poet for our day by Arifa Akbar

Pound Arts Centre, Corsham Luke Wright’s eloquent verse monologue pairs Brexit with the breakdown of a marriage Luke Wright is a poet for our day and today in particular. This dramatic mon…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:48AM

'All men for 150 years': women take centre stage at Royal New Zealand Ballet by Charlotte Graham-McLay In Wellington

The national ballet troupe will become the first classical company in the world to perform an entire year of works choreographed by women It’s an ethereal art form in which dancers, who ar…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:48AM

Old Show Queens Gary Gunas and Billy Rosenfield Reminisce About Judy Garland, Carol Channing, Barbra Streisand, and More by Playbill Staff

From Judy at the Palace to Channing in Lorelei, these Broadway insiders saw (and heard) it all.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:44AM

THEATER REVIEW: 'Midwives' makes for a first-class thriller by John Kazmark

Many people first read Chris Bohjalian's 1997 novel "Midwives" when it was named as an early selection of Oprah’s Book Club. For others, this timeless best seller may have just risen to th…

SOURCE: www.newjerseyhills.com at 09:32AM

The New Musical Emojiland Is Not Only Fun And Funny, But Provides Powerful Life Lessons by Jeryl Brunner

Emojiland’s co-writer and co-star, Laura Schein, shares her journey to getting the hit musical to the stage.

SOURCE: Forbes at 09:24AM

The Friday 5: 5 Surprising Shows I've Never Seen by JK

Now that I'm well into 300+ different Broadway productions, I thought I'd take a look through my list of shows and see what is missing! This week's Friday 5 is about those really famous show…

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

Casting announced for West End Transfer of Life Of Pi by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Casting has been announced for the West End Transfer of Life Of Pi which will open in a newly configured Wyndham's Theatre in June 2020. This post Casting announced for West …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:18AM

The Stage Awards 2020: The winners in full by The Stage

The Stage Awards, in association with Integro Insurance Brokers Ltd, celebrate the achievements of theatre companies and individuals across the UK and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:11AM

Double win for Sheffield Theatres at The Stage Awards 2020 by Giverny Masso

Sheffield Theatres, ATG Productions and an initiative to diversify theatre boards are among the winners of The Stage Awards 2020, presented in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:05AM

Showcases incredible playwriting talent’: THE GLASS WILL SHATTER – Omnibus Theatre by Stephanie Ressort

There are no superfluous gimmicks in The Glass Will Shatter, this is a piece where all the creative elements come together to amplify the whole.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Look Ahead: The hottest Seattle events for February 2020 by Moira Macdonald, Brendan Kiley and Yasmeen Wafai

From country star Blake Shelton's tour stop at the Tacoma Dome to the return of Dani Tirrell's "Black Bois," our Seattle Times arts writers dish on next month’s most buzzworthy arts and en…

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 09:00AM

The ‘bois’ are back: After a powerful reception in 2018, Dani Tirrell’s ‘Black Bois’ returns for a one-night performance by Crystal Paul

In 2018, Dani Tirrell's "Black Bois" captivated audiences with its multigenre performance sharing a wide range of experiences of Black 'bois.' This February, the show returns with an expande…

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 09:00AM

Sister Act musical starring Whoopi Goldberg to open a week earlier with new performances added

Hallelujah! One of 2019's fastest-selling West End shows of all time is set to add new London dates this summer. Sister Act The Musical, which stars world-renowned comedians Whoopi Goldberg…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:00AM
Friday, January 31, 2020 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Disney to launch tour of new ‘Aida’ in 2021 by Caitlin Huston

Disney Theatrical is launching a tour of an updated version of “Aida” in 2021, the organization announced Friday. The revised musical features a new book by David Henry Hwang, who co-aut…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:57AM

Disney's Aida Revival to Premiere in 2021 by Dan Meyer

Original Broadway cast member Schele Williams will direct the production, which will kick off a tour at Paper Mill Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:51AM

SIX director Lucy Moss becomes Broadway Record Breaker by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo As Broadway prepares for the onslaught on SIX the musical it was announced today that SIX director Lucy Moss is now the youngest female director in Broadway history! This pos…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:32AM

ArtsBeat Radio/TV 1/31/20: Elizabeth Williamson of Hartford Stage by Mark G. Auerbach

ArtsBeat Radio/TV 1/31/20. Mark G. Auerbach chats with Hartford Stage’s Associate Artistic Director Elizabeth Williamson, who is adapting and directing the literary classic “Jane Eyre”…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:30AM

Joanne Dru: A Star Eclipsed by Trav S.D.

Strange to contemplate a universe in which Peter Marshall is better remembered than his older sister Joanne Dru (Joan Letitia LaCock, 1922-1996), but that is the universe as we find it. Dru …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:24AM

For the Sake of Argument post-show video and photos: How did Christopher Hitchens inspire this provocative new play? by Terri Paddock

Have you ever been powerfully persuaded by something you've read in a newspaper? Should journalists be held responsibility for the consequences of the articles they write? The post For the S…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 08:21AM

Something Awful review at the Vaults, London – ‘creepy new play based on a true crime story’ by Olivia Rook

True crime is hot right now – cat killers, kidnappers, you name it and Netflix has made a documentary about it. So,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:05AM

Watch the Cast of Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation Test Their Broadway Knowledge on Playbill—The Game Show by Roberto Araujo

Join Joshua Turchin, Chris Collins-Pisano, and Jenny Lee Stern and play along in this original Playbill series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:01AM

'Miss Saigon' star says be ready to 'experience love in its truest form' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Emily Bautista, who plays title character Kim, traveled to Vietnam for a deep dive into the legacy of war represented in the musical.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM
Friday, January 31, 2020 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Friday, January 31, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

A-Listers in Talks for “Matilda,” “Little Shop” Films, “Almost Famous” Planning Fall Broadway Bow, Shakespeare in the Park Season Announced Patreon: BroadwayRadio https://www.pat…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Hampstead Theatre announces season of classics from writers including Tennessee Williams and Alfred Fagon by Giverny Masso

Hampstead Theatre has announced a season of classic plays that all premiered at the venue, including works by Harold Pinter, Tennessee Williams,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:42AM

Selladoor: Regaining the trust of Peterborough audiences has been a big challenge by Giverny Masso

Selladoor Worldwide has spoken of the “big challenge” it has faced regaining the trust of audiences in Peterborough, a year after taking

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:42AM

Pontypridd’s Muni Arts Centre to undergo £4.5m renovation by June by Ruth Comerford

Plans for a £4.5 million renovation of the Muni Arts Centre in Pontypridd have been unveiled, with the venue set to reopen

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:42AM

Six director Lucy Moss breaks record to become youngest female director of a Broadway musical by Matthew Hemley

Lucy Moss, co-director of Six, has become the youngest female director to helm a Broadway musical. Rehearsals started for the Broadway production

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:42AM

Cigarettes After Sex’s Greg Gonzalez on going viral

The Texan musician talks about YouTube superstardom, the rigours of touring, and being honest about porn

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Santi and Naz review at the Vaults, London – ‘tender play about female friendship’ by Emily Jupp

Bookish Santi and tomboy Naz are fast friends who are unaware they are dancing on the brink of history. Santi is Sikh

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AM

GRAND HORIZONS – Divorce Sit-Com Style by Oscar E Moore

The more I think of this newest offering by playwright Bess Wohl at 2nd Stage – The Helen Hayes Theater – the less I like it.  The underlying themes are easy enough to digest but the pr…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:24AM

Medea review at Brooklyn Academy of Music – ‘Rose Byrne stars in Simon Stone’s stylised adaptation’ by Nicole Serratore

Director and adaptor Simon Stone’s contemporary take on Medea shrinks the tragedy to such an individual level that the deeper questions surrounding

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:23AM

Universal Credit: Inside the Welfare State, BBC2 — behind the scenes of a creaking system

A three-part documentary looks at the UK’s biggest welfare reform ten years on

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:23AM

The Righteous Gemstones has fun with a fraudulent family of televangelists

Danny McBride’s series about Bible-bashing millionaires comes to to HBO and Sky Comedy

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:22AM

Sundance 2020: from strippers and body horror to Hillary Clinton

In a diverse year, a film about a woman turning the tables on predatory men became the talking point of the festival

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:22AM

Baghdad Central on Channel 4 is a crime thriller that pulses with menace

A new series based around the Iraq war is rich in emotional succour

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:21AM

Robert Franz: Collected Osterwald Lieder and Songs

Harriet Burns and William Searle breathe life into a little-known German composer

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:18AM

Seth Lakeman: The Pilgrim’s Tale

The voyage of the Mayflower is commemorated with sea shanties and uneasy premonitions

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:18AM

Theo Hill: Reality Check

Modal jazz references and hip-hop inflections make for a standout album

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:18AM

Destroyer: Have We Met

Dan Bejar’s riddling lyrics resonate over enticing musical structures

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:17AM

Waclaw Zimpel: Massive Oscillations

Free jazz meets trance-like beats in a hypnotic new album by the Polish composer

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:12AM

Sheffield Theatres Coriolanus – Full Casting Announced by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Full casting has been announced for Sheffield Theatre's production of Coriolanus to be adapted and directed by Robert Hastie in March 2020. This post Sheffield Theatres Corio…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:08AM

Kesha: High Road

The pop star’s fourth album is filled with bouncy tracks but it feels like a missed opportunity

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:07AM

Review: Faust: That Damned Woman, Lyric Hammersmith by Grace Patrick

Review: Faust: That Damned Woman, Lyric Hammersmith3.0starsBased on the story of Doctor Faustus, in which our hero sells his soul to the devil in exchange for the possession of all human kno…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:03AM

Review: The Welkin, National Theatre by Samuel Nicholls

Review: The Welkin, National Theatre 5.0stars Stemming from the Old English word for ‘cloud’, the welkin is a vault in the sky: the home of the legendary Grigori, an elite race of angels…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:03AM

Just funny enough by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal drama column I review the Broadway premiere of Bess Wohl’s Grand Horizons. Here’s an excerpt. *  *  * Old-fashioned stage comedy is in short supply o…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:02AM

Replay: Martyn Green sings “My Name Is John Wellington Wells” by Terry Teachout

Martyn Green sings “My Name Is John Wellington Wells,” a patter song from Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Sorcerer. This performance was originally telecast as part of an episode of Omnib…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

‘Potential to spark lively debate’: FOR THE SAKE OF ARGUMENT – Bridewell Theatre by Liz Dyer

As the Brexit debate continues to rage on, Harry Darell’s timely new play For The Sake of Argument considers the ways in which language can be used for both better and worse,

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Oscar Nominee Ruth Negga Says Doing Hamlet is About Dropping All Artifice by Olivia Clement

The star of the upcoming St. Ann's Warehouse production Off-Broadway prepares to return to the iconic role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM

Luftwerk's Requiem: A White Wanderer, Lunar New Year on Marz, and more to do this weekend by Reader Staff

Arts and culture happenings from Fri 1/31 to Sun 2/2. Will the groundhog see his shadow?…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

Almanac: Douglas Adams on innovation by Terry Teachout

“Anything invented after you’re 35 is against the natural order of things.” Douglas Adams, The Salmon of Doubt: Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time Continue reading Almanac: Douglas A…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Friday, January 31, 2020 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Don’t Mess with the Dummies by Sean McLoughlin

AussieTheatre has a FAMILY PASS to give away to Don’t Mess with the Dummies at the Adelaide Fringe on Saturday

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:55AM

Confessions of a Mormon Boy by Sean McLoughlin

AussieTheatre has TWO double passes to give away to Confessions of a Mormon Boy at Chapel Off Chapel on Saturday

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:41AM

Michael Keegan-Dolan: ‘Classical ballet isn’t some sort of pinnacle’

The Irish choreographer on combining myth, modernity and unitards in his latest work

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Design highlights from Toronto’s largest fair

A construction boom in the Canadian city is fuelling an explosion of ideas

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Thoroughly mid-century modern: 100 years of Ercol furniture

As it celebrates its centenary, the British company is enjoying a renaissance

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:25AM

The curse of the feature wall

Never paper just one wall: the point of wallpaper is to ensconce oneself fully in a design

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Nostromo Live prepara giras de sus dos últimos espectáculos

Nostromo Live, productora de LA JAULA DE LAS LOCAS y LA TIENDA DE LOS HORRORES, prepara giras de ambos espectáculos tras su arrollador éxito en Barcelona y Madrid.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:08AM

Traveling show by Artsjournal1

One of the nice things about collecting art is that you needn’t leave home to look at it. I had to miss a major exhibition of Hans Hofmann, whose work I love passionately. Fortunately, Mrs…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:03AM

‘Hamilton’ creator Lin-Manuel Miranda on show’s staggering success: ‘Nothing prepares you for what happened’ by Debra Yeo - Toronto Star

Imminent arrival of ‘Hamilton’ in Toronto spurs its proud papa to reflect on its genesis, back when ‘I knew he died in a duel and I knew he was on the $10 bill.’

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:00AM
Friday, January 31, 2020 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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A new exhibition explores masculinity, from the tough to the tender

The Barbican’s Masculinities show offers a journey through the complexity of modern maleness

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:53AM

Playwright Antoinette Nwandu: ‘My spiritual ambition? To stay sane as the world teeters off its axis’

Q&A with the writer on the dangers of self-delusion and her dream New York apartment

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:53AM

NEWS: Hiran Abeysekera will reprise the lead role in West End transfer of Life of Pi as full cast is announced by Press Releases

Hiran Abeysekera will return in the lead role of Pi when the celebrated five-star Sheffield Theatres production of Life of Pi transfers to London this summer.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:38AM

NEWS: Deborah Warner is announced as new artistic director of the Ustinov Studio at Theatre Royal Bath by Press Releases

Theatre Royal Bath has announced the appointment of internationally acclaimed and multi-award-winning theatre and opera director Deborah Warner as the new artistic director of the Ustinov S…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM

The children’s cast is announced for the West End production of The Prince of Egypt

We’ve heard a lot about the grown-ups appearing in the London production of The Prince of Egypt at the Dominion Theatre, based on the celebrated DreamWorks Animation film, but now it’s t…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:30AM

Persona, Riverside Studios review - Bergman masterpiece transformed into 'The Mumbling' by David Nice

One woman barely speaks, the other can't be heard and two men interfere A work of genius isn't sacred, copyrighted territory. A great film may become a play, a novel a film; the adaptation s…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 05:24AM

Love London Love Culture’s Theatre Picks for February by Emma Clarendon

Here’s Love London Love Culture’s monthly guide to some of the best shows opening in February 2020.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Friday, January 31, 2020 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Call Redialed: NEW Daniel C. Levine Interview: "Godspell" at ACT of CT by Adam Rothenberg

It’s so great to catch up with Daniel C. Levine, the Artistic Director of RIdgefield’s premiere regional theatre, ACT of CT. It’s been two years since he & I last spoke, at which t…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 04:33AM
Friday, January 31, 2020 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Midsumma Extravaganza returns to Arts Centre Melbourne by Arts Review

An all-star variety show of epic proportions, the Midsumma Extravaganza returns for the third year to Hamer Hall – Arts Centre Melbourne with a kaleidoscope of glittering LGBTIQ+ artists …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:58AM

Review: The Morning After, Above the Stag Theatre by George Collins

Review: The Morning After, Above the Stag Theatre3.0starsThe littering of a young man’s possessions colour the set which reeks of early 80s opulence; strewn socks, an unbuckled belt, a wet…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:54AM

Persona review – it’s Bergman, but without the intensity by Ryan Gilbey

Riverside Studios, LondonAlice Krige’s commanding presence can’t ignite this stark adaptation, which suffers from needless narrator interjections Ingmar Bergman adaptations have provided…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:18AM
Friday, January 31, 2020 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Playwright Roy Williams: When developing a play, it’s crucial to hold on to your core idea by Roy Williams

Death of England began in 2014 as a 10-minute film co-commissioned by London’s Royal Court and the Guardian. I was one of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Daniel Bailey: Do the mostly white audiences in theatre show diversity initiatives are failing? by Daniel Bailey

While performing in theatre – starring in majority black, Asian and minority ethnic casts, such as Motown the Musical and The Lion

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Friday, January 31, 2020 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Hadestown, To Kill a Mockingbird, Oklahoma!, and More Win 2020 Artios Awards

Many theatrical casting directors took home honors for their efforts.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:36AM

Hadestown & Mockingbird Casting Directors Among 2020 Artios Award Winners by Andy Lefkowitz

A talented group of Broadway casting directors were hat-tipped for their work at the Casting Society of America's 35th Annual Artios Awards on January 30. Ceremonies were held in New York, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18AM
Friday, January 31, 2020 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Breaking: HADESTOWN, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD & More Earn Casting Society of America's Artios Awards

Casting Society of America honored excellence in casting across feature films, television and theatre at the 35th Annual Artios Awards held on Thursday, January 30 at ceremonies in New York,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31AM

Artios Awards: ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’ & ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Among Casting Society’s Film Winners – Full List by Erik Pedersen

Sony’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Netflix’s Marriage Story, Searchlight’s Jojo Rabbit and Lionsgate’s Knives Out were among the film winners as the Casting Society of America ha…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:30AM

‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ ‘Hadestown’ casting directors win Artios Awards by Caitlin Huston

The casting directors of “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “Hadestown,” among others, took home prizes at the 35th annual Artios Awards Thursday night.  The Artios Awards are presented by…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:30AM

Broadway's Hadestown, To Kill a Mockingbird, More Among 2020 Artios Award Winners by Olivia Clement

The 35th annual awards ceremony, celebrating casting directors of stage and screen, was jointly held in New York City, Los Angeles, and London.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29AM

Evan Hansen Is the Hardest Role Jordan Fisher Has Ever Played

Fisher takes us behind the scenes of his Broadway return in the Tony-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:24AM

Flashback Friday: Jenn Colella Leads a Lovefest at BroadwayCon 2019

Colella joined us for a day of Broadway fandom while she was starring in Come From Away.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:24AM

What's Going on With West Side Story?

Broadway's most anticipated revival is teeming with backstage drama.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:24AM

Really Really Gorgeous by Mark Dundas Wood

"Really Really Gorgeous" has an often-amusing absurdist and surrealistic sensibility. Plot turns take on the illogical quality that exists in dreams or in kids’ games of “Let’s pretend…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:14AM

15 Dance Performances to See This February - Catch two takes on 'Swan Lake,' the Martha Graham Dance Company and a wide range of international dance t

Catch two takes on Swan Lake, the Martha Graham Dance Company and a wide range of international dance troupes this month---February is overflowing with worthy dance performances from all ove…

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

Cinderella Stars Santino Fontana and Laura Osnes Reunite for The Big Time Concert January 31 by Andrew Gans

Will Swenson, Jackie Hoffman, Debbie Gravitte, and more are part of the concert reading of the Douglas Carter Beane and Douglas J. Cohen musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM