Monday, February 24, 2020 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Tips for going to San Francisco to see Hamilton: Roadshow by Gary Richards

'Parking near the theaters is a scary proposition, too. I have been closely followed and harassed by intimidating, shadowy people.'

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 11:45PM

Australia’s pre-eminent regional street art festival returns to Benalla in 2020 by Arts Review

Victoria’s High Country will come alive as Australia’s pre-eminent regional street art festival Wall to Wall returns to the city of Benalla from 3 – 5 April 2020. In its sixth year of …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:30PM
Monday, February 24, 2020 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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74 events, 16 Australian premieres, 7 world premieres by Peter J Snee

AF20 offers a total of 74 events in theatre, music, opera, dance, film, writing and visual arts – with uniquely

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:41PM

Read What Critics Had to Say About the Off-Broadway Premiere of Cambodian Rock Band by Mark Peikert

Lauren Yee's intimate rock epic, seen around the country and now premiering in New York, is directed by Chay Yew.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35PM

See What Critics Thought of All the Natalie Portmans Off-Broadway by Mark Peikert

C.A. Johnson's world premiere officially opened February 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33PM

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "All the Natalie Portmans" - 2/24/20 by David Hurst

,,, a raw, blistering play that's as hopeful as it is devastating.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:22PM

Actress Tai Alexander and director Angelisa Gillyard provide insight into reprisal performance of ‘Welcome to Sis’s’ by Ally Theatre Company by Michele Simms-Burton

In an effort to illuminate the historic and ongoing impacts of racial discrimination in land and property use laws in Hyattsville, MD, Mapping Racism Project, an initiative led by the Hyatts…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:21PM

Review: Partying With the Khmer Rouge in ‘Cambodian Rock Band’ by Ben Brantley

Lauren Yee’s ambitious, tonally mixed play uses bait-and-switch tactics to approach the dark heart of a genocidal regime.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:03PM

Review: ‘The Headlands’ Nods to San Francisco Noir by Jesse Green

A cold case. An amateur sleuth. A new clue. But sometimes the murder isn’t the real mystery.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:03PM
Monday, February 24, 2020 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Cambodian Rock Band: Jamming on the Eve of Destruction by Michael Sommers

★★★★★ Lauren Yee dramatizes the Khmer Rouge nightmare with a suspenseful story The post Cambodian Rock Band: Jamming on the Eve of Destruction appeared first on New York Stage Revi…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:51PM

Cambodian Rock Band: Discovering Melody and Meaning in Tragedy by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★ Lauren Yee’s play finally gets its New York premiere and a rockin’ production at the Signature Theatre The post Cambodian Rock Band: Discovering Melody and Meaning in Traged…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:50PM

All the Natalie Portmans: A Troubled Girl and Her Movie Star Muse by Elysa Gardner

★★★ C.A. Johnson's tender new play is illuminated by a vibrant young character, and actress The post All the Natalie Portmans: A Troubled Girl and Her Movie Star Muse appeared first on…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:30PM

Marlene Dietrich: Perfect Illusion season extension by Peter J Snee

After a hugely successful sell-out run, The Butterfly Club has extended its season of Marelene Dietrich : Perfect Illusion. Supported

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:22PM

Cambodian Rock Band by Jk Clarke

        By JK Clarke   For many of us, the most preferable way to understand an historical event or era is through historical fiction with dramatized narratives. Obviously, works of his…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:20PM

“Albion” Returns to The Almeida, but Falls Short of Its Political Aspirations by Julian De Medeiros

There is nothing wrong with Albion. But the fact that the play is now ‘returning’ to the Almeida Theatre, following a successful run in 2017, means that it demands a different level of e…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 09:20PM

The Headlands: An Unsuspenseful Mystery, Amid Bay Area Hikes by Jesse Oxfeld

★★★ Unpacking complicated family history, but with unengaging characters and performances The post The Headlands: An Unsuspenseful Mystery, Amid Bay Area Hikes appeared first on New Yo…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM

The Headlands — Christopher Chen’s whodunnit opens at the Lincoln Center Theater, New York

The play has engaging moments, but the plot is somewhat hackneyed

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:00PM
Monday, February 24, 2020 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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JCWK Dance Lab presents ‘HOMEbody’ by Melissa Strong

JCWK Dance Lab’s ‘HOMEbody’ explores the physical embodiment of home in an ambitious and inspiring new dance. Melissa Strong reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 08:56PM

Girl From the North Country Releases Photos of Broadway Production

The Bob Dylan musical, written and directed by Conor McPherson, opens March 5 at the Belasco Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:54PM

People You Should Know . . . Mark Junek by Zack Calhoon

MARK JUNEK. George Street Playhouse debut came as Officer Paul Larkin in 2017's American Son. Other credits include Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus and The Performers on Broadway, Fran…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 08:42PM

All The Natalie Portmans Review. Queer Coming of Age, with Oscar Winner’s Assist by New York Theater

Natalie Portman is Keyonna’s imaginary friend, and also her crush. The 16-year-old has other crushes – all white actresses, pictures of whom she has cut out of magazines and pasted into …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:33PM

‘Fakes, Forgeries, and Frauds’ by Nancy Moses by Michelle Nugent

‘Fakes, Forgeries, and Frauds,’ following the long life of swindles and controversies from Shakespeare to anti-vaxxers, doesn’t draw the sharp parallels that the topic deserves in toda…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 08:14PM

When The Docent Is Just As Storied As The Artifact by Joe Patti

Back in November 2018, I wrote about how the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology was hiring refugees from Middle Eastern countries to act as docents for galleri…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 08:03PM

LCT3's THE HEADLANDS - Montage by Lincoln Center Theater

Watch a montage of scenes from LCT3's THE HEADLANDS. Now through March 22 only. Tickets and more info: LCT3.org

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:03PM
Monday, February 24, 2020 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Greta Gerwig, Oscar Isaac, Steve Buscemi to Headline Production of Chekhov’s “Three Sisters” Off Broadway This Spring by Roger Friedman

Chekhov– that is, Anton, not the guy on “Star Trek” –`is getting the star treatment this spring. His “Three Sisters” will have

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 07:54PM

‘Common Ground’ Illuminated Boston. Now It’s Coming to the Stage. by Michael Paulson

The new play, titled “Common Ground Revisited,” will be staged at the Huntington Theater Company early next year.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:42PM

On Guts and Astonishing Effect: Gctc’s “Kiinalik: These Sharp Tools” by Aisling Murphy

There’s a danger to hasty reaction.  To act on instinct is to perhaps ignore a bigger contextual picture; a gut-reaction, after all, is only as informed as its bearer. Sometimes that ini…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 07:37PM

In ‘Anatomy of a Suicide,’ 3 Generations of Women Face a Painful Legacy by Matthew Wexler

While expertly executed, playwright Alice Birch's unconventional structure dissipates the play's impact, casting a haze around material that deserves to be more visceral. The post In ‘Anat…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 07:18PM

Liz Callaway Announces Concerts In NYC, San Francisco, Chicago, Philly And More

Broadway's Liz Callaway has announced a new concert tour with dates in New York, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania and more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:14PM

New Diane Warren Musical Film Lands at Paramount

Deadline reports that a new musical film featuring the music of Diane Warren will land at Paramount Pictures. Tamara Chestna is on board to write the script.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12PM

The Art of Condensing Shakespeare’s Oeuvre by Nobuko Tanaka

In theater, as in daily life, it is possible to have too much of a good thing. Such was the case with Tempo 12-nen no Shakespeare (Shakespeare in Year 12 of the Tempo Era) by dramatist and w…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 07:00PM
Monday, February 24, 2020 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Theaters to Dim Lights in Memory of Four-Time Tony-Winning Actress Zoe Caldwell by Andy Lefkowitz

The Broadway League has announced that marquee lights of all Broadway venues will be dimmed for one minute on February 28 at 7:45pm in memory of veteran actress Zoe Caldwell. The Tony-winnin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

Rob McClure, Jenn Gambatese & the Cast of Mrs. Doubtfire on Why the Beloved Movie Makes a Perfect Musical by Broadway.com

Mrs. Doubtfire stars Rob McClure, Jenn Gambatese and more talk why the movie works as a musical and what audiences can expect.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

New Comedy Angels of the North Will Move to London's West End by Andy Lefkowitz

Angels of the North is transferring to the West End. Following a world premiere run at Theatre Royal Wakefield, the new comedy written and directed by John Godber will arrive at Trafalgar …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

Broadway's Cassie Beck to Lead Tour of What the Constitution Means to Me by Andy Lefkowitz

New York stage veteran Cassie Beck will join the national tour of the Tony-nominated play What the Constitution Means to Me this spring. Beck will take over the role of Heidi from Maria Diz…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

See David Byrne & More Celebrate Beetlejuice, Moulin Rouge! and American Utopia Director Alex Timbers by Diep Tran

Earlier this month, Tony-nominated director Alex Timbers had the rare honor of being a director with three musicals running at the same time on Broadway. He's the director of the best-sell…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

See Alexandra Socha & Douglas Sills on the Closing Night of Mack & Mabel at City Center by Diep Tran

We won't send roses, but roses did suit the limited engagement of Jerry Herman's rarely produced musical Mack & Mabel, which played the final performance of its limited engagement on Fe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

Celebrating Black History Month: Hailey Kilgore Honors 'Epitome of a Legend,' Camille A. Brown by Michael Appler

In honor of Black History Month, Broadway.com asked actors, directors and playwrights to tell us about black theater-makers who inspired them. Stars jumped at the chance to honor those who…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Courtney Reed of Cambodian Rock Band by Broadway.com

Courtney Reed stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Cambodian Rock Band and more with Paul Wontorek. 

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

Six-Part Cycle Steel, by Three-Time Tony Winner Mark Rylance, in Development from Guthrie Theater & A.R.T. by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage-and-screen star Mark Rylance will bring to life the Age of Steel between the Civil War and World War I with a newly-in-development play series titled Steel. The six-part play, co-writ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

Take a First Look at the Bob Dylan-Inspired Girl From the North Country by Diep Tran

Like a rolling stone, Girl From the North Country is headed towards its Broadway opening. The new musical, written and directed by Conor McPherson, and featuring the music of Bob Dylan, ha…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

Broadway Grosses: Audiences Flock to See Jordan Fisher in Dear Evan Hansen by Broadway.com

Strong-voiced star Jordan Fisher has been lighting up the stage of the Music Box Theatre since taking over the title role in Dear Evan Hansen on January 28. Fisher's talent and fanbase have…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

'Wow, I Get to Finally Play a Southeast Asian': Courtney Reed is Embracing Her Heritage in Cambodian Rock Band by Michael Appler

Cambodian Rock Band, Lauren Yee’s new off-Broadway play that uses music to talk about the Khmer Rouge genocide, is about a lot more than history and trauma. Written by an Asian-American p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

See Uma Thurman, Bill Irwin & More at the Opening Night of Incantata Off-Broadway by Diep Tran

Off-Broadway's Irish Repertory Theatre celebrated the opening night of its newest production, Incantata by Paul Muldoon, on February 23. The play, written by Pulitzer-winning poet Muldoon,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

Wicked Alums Jackie Burns & Jonah Platt to Co-Star in World Premiere Musical A Walk on the Moon by Andy Lefkowitz

Jackie Burns and Jonah Platt, a former Elphaba and Fiyero of the Broadway hit Wicked, will take the stage of New Jersey's George Street Playhouse this spring in the new musical A Walk on the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

Broadway Alum Hudson Loverro Will Star in New Musical Trevor by Andy Lefkowitz

Rising star Hudson Loverro has been cast in the title role of Trevor, a new musical based on the Academy Award-winning short film of the same name. The previously announced production, direc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

Calista Flockhart Sets Stage Return in An Ideal Husband at Boston's Huntington Theatre Company by Andy Lefkowitz

Calista Flockhart, an award-winning star known for TV's Ally McBeal, will take the stage of Huntington Theatre Company this fall in a new monuting of Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband. Hunting…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

See Lindsey Pearce, Sam Gravitte and Alexandra Billings in Their First Wicked Photos by Diep Tran

Wicked is about to welcome its newest stars. Lindsay Pearce, a runner up on television's The Glee Project, and Sam Gravitte, a former Wicked understudy, will take over the roles of Elph…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

Hundreds Of Orchestral Arrangements Owned By Judy Garland To Be Auctioned

Hundreds of orchestral arrangements owned by Judy Garland, including her classics such as ''Over the Rainbow'', ''Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas'', ''Judy at the Palace'', ''I'm Alwa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:41PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Alexandra Billings, Lindsay Pearce and More in WICKED on Broadway

Get your first look at the latest company defying gravity in WIcked on Broadway!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:29PM

Is It Possible To Enjoy The Instagram “Museum” Without Your Phone? by Artsjournal

Specifically, the Ice Cream “Museum,” which is all about shareable selfies. After all, what’s the point of going if not to take appealing pictures? – New York Magazine

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:12PM

Trump Administration Is Moving National Archives Out Of Seattle. Native Americans Are Furious by Artsjournal

“The U.S. government made us paper Indians — our ancestors are here,” Jack proclaimed last week at Sand Point. To close and remove the archives is to physically remove the ancestors (w…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:12PM

New Pew Study: Experts Believe Tech Will Weaken Democracy by Artsjournal

Some 49% of these respondents say use of technology will mostly weaken core aspects of democracy and democratic representation in the next decade, 33% say use of technology will mostly stren…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:12PM

Did Internet Pioneers Blow It When It Comes To Free Speech? by Artsjournal

Increasingly, I’m hearing from politicians, activists, and people like my journalist friend who say that maybe we 1990s-era internet activists blew it. The story goes that we were so short…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:12PM

Director, Indiana University Cinema by Artsjournal

One of the nation’s most prestigious movie houses, Indiana University Cinema (IU Cinema) presents and examines the world’s most entertaining, fascinating, and thought-provoking films and…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:12PM

The Streaming Wars Are Bringing On A New Media Dystopia by Artsjournal

The return to piracy is both a bit of a meme and a bit of a reality. And its return is absolutely the result of a market that giant companies have built to intentionally trap customers into …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:12PM

Behind The US Government’s Algorithm That Denied Forensic Architecture’s Eyal Weizman A Visa To Enter by Artsjournal

Two days before Weizman, a professor at London’s Goldsmiths College, was due to fly to the US from Britain, he received an email from the US Embassy telling him that the visa waiver on his…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:12PM

Construction Of Trump’s Border Wall Is Endangering Ancient Heritage by Artsjournal

“This turn of events has been both somehow shocking and predictable. In June of 2019, archaeologists surveyed some of the area awaiting construction, which would include replacing existing…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:12PM

What Is Liberalism? (Whatever It Is, It Seems In Decline) by Artsjournal

Recent debates have tended to confuse rather than clarify matters. In left-of-center discourse, “liberalism” and “leftism” are often invoked as respective shorthand for neoliberalism…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:12PM

The Globally Networked Museum – Could It Be The Museum Model For The 21st Century? by Artsjournal

Greece and Britain have the opportunity to renew their respective stories by leading the way in creating a museum for the 21st century. How it would be organised would be open to discussions…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:12PM

Lind: Blame The Elite Managers For The Rise Of Global Populism by Artsjournal

Once, Michael Lind observes, “trade unions, participatory political parties, and religious and civic organizations compelled university-educated managerial elites to share power with them …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:12PM

Rio Carnival Taboo Broken: First Trans Woman To Lead Parade by Artsjournal

Camila Prins says she first realized she wanted to be a woman at a Carnival party at age 11, when, like the other boys, she was allowed to dress like a girl as part of the burlesque festivit…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:12PM

by Artsjournal

The sheer profusion of actors online has foreclosed their need to be real at all: the armies of bots and the Russian sockpuppets, the corporate tweeps and the AI deepfakes. One can just as e…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:12PM
Monday, February 24, 2020 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Feeling Good with Marilyn Maye at Dizzy’s Coca Cola by Sandi Durell

    By Sandi Durell   Two things happen when you have an opportunity to see the marvelous Marilyn Maye at Dizzy’s . . . the glamorous flickering lights of the New York cityscape provide…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:57PM

A sexless sex comedy in ‘No Sex Please, We’re British’ at Kensington Arts Theatre by Dana Roberts

Alistair Foot and Anthony Marriott’s farce No Sex Please, We’re British premiered in London’s West End in 1971. It was unanimously panned by critics, although it played to full houses …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:56PM

First Look: New Stars of Wicked by Broadway Direct

Wicked, the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle.  Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green sk…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 05:54PM

Inside the Off-Broadway Opening of Blues for an Alabama Sky by Nathan Skethway

Keen Company brings Pearl Cleage’s play to the New York stage for the first time since its premiere 25 years ago.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM

‘Six’ Joins Broadway’s Millionaire Club; Industry Box Office Sinks by Lee Seymour

The new musical is making good on the buzz, while the jury is still out on Bob Dylan's Broadway bow.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:22PM

ZOE CALDWELL, REST IN PEACE by Robert Shuman

(Neil Genzlinger’s article appeared in The New York Times, 2/18; via Pam Green; Photo: Patrick A. Burns/The New York Times.) ZOE CALDWELL, WINNER OF FOUR TONY AWARDS, IS DEAD AT 86 Her sig…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 05:21PM
Monday, February 24, 2020 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Is intermission dead? Lots of hit musicals and plays are now skipping them by Ellen Gray - The Philadelphia Inquirer

“Come From Away,” “The Band’s Visit” and the new Broadway revival of “West Side Story” are among recent shows forgoing the traditional break.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:57PM

Hudson Loverro Will Star in Trevor Musical Off-Broadway; Complete Cast Announced by Andrew Gans

Following an extended run in Glencoe, Illinois, the new musical will begin performances at Stage 42 April 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:57PM

Andrea Stolowitz Receives 2020 American Blues Theater Blue Ink Award by American Theatre Editors

Stolowitz's new work will be presented alongside three finalists as part of the Blue Ink Festival this May.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:48PM

Betty Jacobs, a Well-Loved Figure in the Broadway Community, Has Passed Away at the Age of 100

Betty Jacobs passed away peacefully on February 22, 2020 at the age of 100, at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:35PM

Hudson Loverro and More to Star in TREVOR; Full Casting Announced

Producers Roy Furman John Ambrosino / Josie Bray / Mark Woods have announced the 19-member company of Trevor, the new musical making its New York premiere beginning Tuesday, April 7 ahead of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:29PM

Peppa Pig My First Concert UK Tour 2020 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Peppa Pig My First Concert UK Tour is currently touring concert halls and theatres around the UK. Full schedule below. This post Peppa Pig My First Concert UK Tour 2020 first…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:21PM

Theater Review: HUMAN INTEREST STORY (Fountain) by Tony Frankel

HERE’S SOMETHING THAT WILL INTEREST YOU This is the second show this year in L.A. to take head-on the insanity of modern journalism (the insanity being that while newspapers deliver so-cal…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:12PM

Judy Garland Orchestral Arrangements to Be Auctioned by Logan Culwell-Block

The lot includes arrangements primarily created for The Judy Garland Show, including "Over the Rainbow" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas."

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:08PM

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

As the centerpiece of its spring season, Classic Stage Company is presenting a repertory of adaptations of two legendary Gothic horror stories: Bram Stoker’s "Dracula" and Mary Shelley’s…

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

Remembering the Magic and Sweep of the Laird Williamson Touch by American Theatre Editors

He started as an actor and became a visionary director of classics, chiefly though not exclusively by Shakespeare.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:04PM

How Laurie Metcalf Became the Sarah Bernhardt of Broadway by Ben Brantley

She may seem self-effacing, but it takes skill and smarts to be Nora and Hillary and, next, Martha in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:03PM

Is Broadway Stuck on Replay? by Jesse Green

With this season promising so many revivals and touring productions, our critic wonders whether it’s possible for audiences to treat them as exciting arrivals.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:03PM

CONTROVERSY: Rob McClure Cast as “Mrs. Doubtfire” Lead Even Though I Really Wanted To Do It by Broadway Beat

by Grant Cleaveland. @cleaveland_g. NEW YORK, NY - Tony-nominated actor Rob McClure has been cast as the titular role in Broadway’s musical adaptation of Mrs...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 04:01PM
Monday, February 24, 2020 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Jagged Little Pill’ the musical offers a whole new generation permission to be angry by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

For Carly Maga, both the 1995 Alanis Morissette album and the Broadway musical it spawned are personal — but she’s happy to share them with women too young to remember the original songs.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:58PM

‘Ordinary Days’ at NextStop Theatre: Ah, to be young and tuneful in New York City by Bob Ashby

Adam Gwon’s 2009 show Ordinary Days could serve as the prototypical Off-Broadway chamber musical: four young characters navigate the Big City in search of their lives, in 19 songs over 80 …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:49PM

VIDEO: Watch COME FROM AWAY's Caesar Samayoa Takeover Our Instagram

Come From Away's Caesar Samayoa took over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story this past Saturday, February 22nd. Missed all the fun? No worries! Watch the story highlights to get a peek inside t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:47PM

Caught between worlds in ‘Kill Move Paradise’ by John Harding

Don’t let those off-putting promos for Kill Move Paradise at Rep Stage Co. stop you from turning out for its solid regional premiere at Howard Community College. This 2016 piece of theater…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:41PM

Grosses Analysis: Six Snatches a Million-Dollar Crown in First Full Week on Broadway by Dan Meyer

Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss’ musical about the six wives of Henry VIII is reigning supreme ahead of officially opening.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:36PM

C-c-c c’mon c-c-c- c’mon, go go: Critical & popular acclaim result in Be More Chill’s London run being extended by six weeks

The reception for the UK premiere of Be More Chill has been anything but frosty with news announced that the fan favourite will now run in London until 14 June 2020. The extended season for …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 03:30PM

LA Dance Project review - molten moves from the dynamic dozen by Chris Wiegand

LA Dance Project In Benjamin Millepied’s piece I Fall, I Flow, I Melt, mostly performed to Bach, the dancers sparkle like sun on the ocean On the edge of the Los Angeles Arts District, the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:24PM

A.R.T. and the Guthrie Co-Commission New Play Cycle From Mark Rylance by Olivia Clement

Claire van Kampen, Rylance's spouse and the playwright of Farinelli and the King, will direct the six-part drama, created with Peter Reder.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:21PM

Nu Sass’s world premiere of ‘Weep’ is an arresting, unflinching peek into complicated lives by David Siegel

Trigger warning. Nu Sass’s world premiere of Weep is an arresting, unflinching peek into complicated lives with emotionally charged scenes and character collisions. It is a slowly building…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:11PM

Let ‘West Side Story’ and Its Stereotypes Die by Carina Del Valle Schorske

The latest Broadway revival can’t fix the painful way it depicts Puerto Ricans.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:06PM

Jerome Robbins: You’re Missed in This ‘West Side Story,’ Daddy-o by Gia Kourlas

Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker’s dances for the Broadway revival swarm and sweep, but Robbins’s choreography was something more central: the libretto.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:06PM

Fragments, Lists, and Lacunae @ New York Live Arts by Maya Weiss

No one goes into the archive unless they have a hole to fill. Archives are the remedy to forgetful minds, faulty sources, and even death itself. They promise concrete answers and facts.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 03:06PM
Monday, February 24, 2020 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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What Did Critics Think of New Musical The Secret of My Success? by Mark Peikert

Based on the 1987 movie starring Michael J. Fox, the musical opened February 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Hartford Foundation awards grants to reach city youth with arts by Susan Dunne

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has announced a total of $360,000 in grants to support arts programs that benefit Hartford youth. The allocations to 11 arts programs were made in r…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:48PM

Why No One Should Ever Leave an Audition Thinking the Dance Combination Is Too Hard by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares stories from Beth Leavel and Paul Castree about the could-have-been jobs they passed up.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:46PM

Broadway's Beetlejuice, Moulin Rouge!, and American Utopia Celebrated Director Alex Timbers February 21 by Nathan Skethway

John Mulaney, David Byrne, and more attended the reception in honor of the Tony-nominated director.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:38PM

The Barnes presents ‘Marie Cuttoli: The Modern Thread from Miró to Man Ray’ by Gary L. Day

A new exhibition at the Barnes shows how Marie Cuttoli enlisted the talents of some of the 20th century’s biggest artists to help revive and redefine the art of the French tapestry. Gary D…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:04PM

Broadway UPDATE: Beetlejuice Star Sophia Ann Caruso Breaks Her Silence About Exit from Show: “One of the greatest experiences of my life” by Roger Friedman

Actress Sophia Ann Caruso has broken her silence about her abrupt departure from “Beetlejuice”: “Thank you to my Beetlejuice family! I love

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:03PM

Why Still The Idea That Theatre Is Best In New York? by Artsjournal

” It’s time to get our heads out of our collective asses and wake up to the fact that having a New York zip code does not make you a better actor by default.  Nor does wanting a better …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:01PM

Toxic: A Review of Poison at The Plagiarists by Hugh Iglarsh

The real poison at work here isn’t strychnine or hemlock, it’s a dreary self-seriousness that leaches the play of any hint of wit, humor and humanity.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 02:00PM
Monday, February 24, 2020 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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London trip adds “Six" musical and Vanessa Williams 'Angel' options by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Post-Gazette Critic’s Choice tour leaves April 26 and includes the latest from Tom Stoppard drama.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 01:43PM

Cahoots and Ladders: A Review of The Secret of My Success at Paramount Theatre by Noel Schecter

The secret of this new musical's success is its strong female leads and an impressive catalog of songs.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 01:30PM

Review: ‘Jane Eyre’ at Hartford Stage a rich, articulate adaptation by Christopher Arnott

Elizabeth Williamson adapted and directs a new stage version of the classic romance "Jane Eyre," at Hartford Stage through March 14. The show, which keeps the rich language and memoir-style …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:21PM

NEWS: Be More Chill extends run & becomes longest running show at The Other Palace by Press Releases

The producers of the UK premiere of Joe Iconis’ Be More Chill which premiered last week have announced a six-week extension to 14 June 2020, making it the longest running musical at London…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:12PM

Jessica Rose McVay: “I was part of the group of people who were outraged when Bitter Wheat came out” by Halima Hassan

45 North are the company making waves in theatreland. Halima Hassan talks to its Creative Director, Jessica Rose McVay about paying at least Equity minumum, supporting female-identifying and…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:12PM

Chester Theatre Company Season to Feature Tiny Beautiful Things, The Niceties, and More by Olivia Clement

The 2020 lineup also includes the company's first-ever world-premiere commission, a new play by Darcy Parker Bruce.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:08PM

Up to Everything: A Review of Charley’s Aunt at Saint Sebastian Players by Aaron Hunt

Brandon Thomas’ 1892 farce is even better seen than remembered.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 01:00PM

‘Kaye’s enthusiasm for Elton is infectious’: ELTON JOHN IT’S A LITTLE BIT FUNNY – Upstairs at the Gatehouse ★★★ by Jonathan Baz

Clever and entertaining, Elton John It’s A Little Bit Funny is a musically brilliant tribute to one of our greatest showmen.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Monday, February 24, 2020 at noon (Broadway Time)
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The Suicide review at Storyhouse, Chester – ‘comic excess and outdated stereotypes’ by Nigel Smith

Comedy is a serious business and Nikolai Erdman’s 1928 farce The Suicide takes it very seriously indeed. In her new version of the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:44PM

Ted Chapin to Talk Harold Prince and Follies at New York Public Library for the Performing Arts by Logan Culwell-Block

Now president of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, Chapin served as a gofer on the original production of the Sondheim-Goldman musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:38PM

What James Baldwin is telling us in The Amen Corner by Gregory J. Ford

At its Sidney Harman Hall, The Shakespeare Theatre has mounted what may be the quintessential production of James Baldwin’s The Amen Corner. The Amen Corner is set in a church: a Black chu…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:36PM

Is This Pliny The Elder’s Skull? by Artsjournal

Over the last few years a pool of Italian biologists, anthropologists and geochemists conducted a series of forensic tests on the skull and accompanying lower mandible, which were unearthed …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:32PM

The Instrument That Makes The Earth Sing by Artsjournal2

The Earth Harp is a massive stringed instrument that its inventor, William Close, says makes audiences feel like they’re “inside the instrument” during performances. Indeed, because he…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:32PM

The Forger As Artist – A Superfan’s Show Of Work By Elmyr de Hory by Artsjournal

In the 1950s and ’60s, Elmyr de Hory is believed to have forged over a thousand works by major artists. Many have been removed from museums. Others, some experts say, have not. Mark Forgy …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:32PM

Harvey Weinstein: Guilty. The Unbearable Whiteness of Theater? #Stageworthy News of the Week by New York Theater

As Black History Month comes to an end, a new edition of a book about the white supremacy of Broadway musicals (with the too obviously ironic title of The Great White Way) has been published…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 12:30PM

Belly Up review at the Vaults, London – ‘fun, feminist historical comedy’ by Grace Wood

This jam-packed historical comedy from Julia Grogan and Lydia Higman is full of unexpected twists. Liberty Whitley (Grogan), orphaned, and brought up

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:25PM

Broadway Theaters to Dim Lights in Memory of Tony Winner Zoe Caldwell

Caldwell played Maria Callas in the original Broadway production of Terrence McNally's Master Class, among other roles.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:24PM

See West Side Story Cast's Opening Night Curtain Call

Ivo van Hove's new production of the classic musical is currently running at the Broadway Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:24PM

Tumacho Is a Country-Western Elementary School Pageant for Adults

Ethan Lipton's musical play performs off-Broadway with an all-star cast.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:24PM

Girl From the North Country Releases New Production Images for Broadway by Mark Peikert

The Off-Broadway hit is currently in previews at the Belasco.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

The singing sparkles in Il turco in Italia at La Scala

Milan stages a rare revival of Rossini’s opera

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It’s a Play, Though: A Review of Plano at First Floor Theater by Persephone Jones

Big trauma and small aggregate coalesce in Will Arbery's haunting and haunted play.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 12:00PM

Broadway Favorite Jared Grimes Brings You Along For a Two-Show Day at Roundabout’s A Soldier’s Play

Jared Grimes takes over the BroadwayBox Instagram to show you his two-show Saturday at A Soldier's Play.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:00PM
Monday, February 24, 2020 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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The Marriage of Figaro review at Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff – ‘sparkling revival’ by Steph Power

The Marriage of Figaro was premiered in febrile times, in 1786, on the eve of the French Revolution. Emperor Joseph II had

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:56AM

Original Off-Broadway Cast of The Hello Girls Will Reunite for 1-Night-Only Concert by Andrew Gans

The concert will be presented February 26 at Symphony Space.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:52AM

New York Philharmonic Musicians Reach Out to Children Across New York City by Gail Wein

With concerts and educational programs, the orchestra aims to instruct—and inspire—young instrumentalists.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:46AM

‘The Minutes’ announces digital lottery and rush tickets on Broadway by Gillian Russo

“The Minutes” will offer rush tickets and a digital lottery for its Broadway run, the production announced Monday. Lottery tickets will be available between midnight and 3 p.m. the day b…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:44AM

Dolly is back where she belongs by Cogency

Hello, Dolly! Music & lyrics by Jerry Herman. Directed by Jerry Zaks. National tour at the Academt of Music, Philadelphia through March 1, 2020.   She’s back where she belongs — to …

SOURCE: theculturalcritic.com at 11:36AM

Respect for Eddie Murphy by Trav S.D.

Somewhere down the line, Eddie Murphy (b. 1961) went from being a mere comedy star to a national institution. And I’ve realized something startling — Murphy may have set a record for the…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:36AM

Casting Directors Livestream Themselves Not Looking at You So It Feels Like You’re Still Auditioning by Broadway Beat

by Edward Precht. @pertoltprecht. NEW YORK, NY - The past week has delivered unprecedented changes to the Broadway community in the wake of COVID-19. In an attempt to maintain a sense of nor…

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 11:34AM

World Premiere of The Headlands Opens at LCT3 February 24 by Ruthie Fierberg

The new play from Obie winner Christopher Chen plays Lincoln Center Theater’s Claire Tow Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:34AM

Yannick Nézet-Séguin Will Take Met Orchestra to Europe by Ryan McPhee

The international tour—the first for the orchestra in nearly two decades—will feature singers Joyce DiDonato, Christine Goerke, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM

Legal Aliens’ Lara Parmiani: ‘We want to get a different perspective on migration’ by Ruth Comerford

The artistic director of Legal Aliens theatre company, which is staging the UK premiere of Closed Lands, tells Ruth Comerford about the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:30AM

Review: Weep. a world premiere from Nu Sass Productions by John Bavoso

It’s an image as ancient and archetypal as Medea and La Llorona, and as modern as Andrea Yates—a woman, a mother, standing over the bodies of her drowned children. From this shocking vis…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:24AM

Taffety Punk’s restages suicide.chat.room. For Marcus Kyd, it’s very personal. by Julian Oquendo

Marcus Kyd has two résumés (acting and directing) and a music catalogue. This may not sound special until you realize that both résumés, filled to the margins with production credits, do…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:24AM

Broadway theaters to dim lights in memory of Zoe Caldwell by Caitlin Huston

All Broadway theaters will dim their lights Friday to commemorate the life of the late actor Zoe Caldwell.  Caldwell, a four-time Tony Award winner, passed away on Feb. 16 at age 86. The th…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:21AM

Broadway Theatres to Dim Marquee Lights in Memory of Zoe Caldwell by Playbill Staff

The four-time Tony Award winner died at 86 on February 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM

Real Life “Into The Woods”? This Baker is Impotent by Broadway Beat

by Emmy Pratt. @gimmieemmy. DALLAS, TX - The wonder and whimsy of Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods has been, seemingly, magically brought to life this week, as Jason Martin, a local baker…

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 11:15AM

Broadway Alum Diane Venora to Star in Bernhardt/Hamlet at the Geffen Playhouse by Dan Meyer

Casting is announced for the West Coast premiere of Theresa Rebeck’s play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM

Cassie Beck to Take Over What the Constitution Means to Me National Tour

Maria Dizzia is currently starring in the Los Angeles engagement of Heidi Schreck's play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:12AM

Interview with & Juliet star Tim Mahendran

& Juliet has been causing an absolute storm in the West End and has quickly become the must-see show! It is a musical theatre/pop sensation that guarantees a good night out, supplying in…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:10AM

Arthur Ross Gallery and PAFA present works by printmaker Helen Frankenthaler by Pamela J.  Forsythe

Helen Frankenthaler, whose prints are enjoying simultaneous exhibitions at Arthur Ross and PAFA, said that a really good picture looks like it happened in one stroke. Pamela Forsythe reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:03AM

Playwright Jingan Young: Like the press, theatre holds a mirror up to our hypocrisy and desires by Jingan Young

British theatre is no stranger to staging tales of journalism, from unpicking the lives of reporters who work in the salacious, satirical

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:00AM

Episode 206 – The President of Disney Theatrical Group, Thomas Schumacher

Did you miss me? Ok, maybe not. But did you miss my guests??? That’s what I thought! Well, the wait is over.  Welcome back to the brand new season of The Producer’s Perspective Podcast…

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

‘Belief in the emotional truth of the situation’: THE DOG WALKER – Jermyn Street Theatre ★★★ by Michael Davis

In Paul Minx’s play The Dog Walker (which is directed by Harry Burton) we meet two individuals who despite initial appearances, have deep-seated issues that manifest as ‘quirky’ behavi…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Episode 206 – The President of Disney Theatrical Group, Thomas Schumacher

https://traffic.megaphone.fm/BPNET5335451925.mp3 Did you miss me? Ok, maybe not. But did you miss my guests??? That’s what I thought! Well, the wait is over.  Welcome back to the brand n…

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

Broadway Horoscopes: Which Character From a Play Are You According to Your Astrological Sign? by Felicia Fitzpatrick

Are you powerful and adamant like The Angel from Angels in America? Or loving and brave like Indecent's Rifkele?

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Which Character From a Play Are You According to Your Astrological Sign? by Felicia Fitzpatrick

Are you powerful and adamant like The Angel from Angels in America? Or loving and brave like Indecent's Rifkele?

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM
Monday, February 24, 2020 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Suzan-Lori Parks and James Earl Jones Among NAACP Image Award Winners by Dan Meyer

The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Tony-winning performer won for their work in television and film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM

Quiz: Jukebox Musicals by Christa Skiles

Test your knowledge of these popular shows The post Quiz: Jukebox Musicals appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 10:56AM

Cast Set for A (Funny) Imagination!, Unauthorized Parody of Characters From Nickelodeon’s Doug by Andrew Gans

The three performances of Kevin Ray Johnson's one-act are part of the New York Theater Festival’s 2020 Winterfest.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

Walt Whitman’s vivid accounts of the Civil War come to life in ‘Leaves of America’ by Andy Arnold

Chris Dwyer uses Walt Whitman’s poetry and his many hospital visits to bring vivid accounts of the Civil War to life in Leaves of America: Walt Whitman’s Stories of the Civil War. Whitma…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:53AM

Selladoor launches app allowing audience members to order drinks to their seats by Matthew Hemley

Selladoor Worldwide has launched a new app that will allow audience members to order interval drinks to their seats. Called Diva, the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:53AM

At The Shanghai Ballet Company, Dancers Are Practicing In Masks by Artsjournal2

The dancers, including lead dancer Wu Husheng, aren’t finding it easy to train and rehearse with masks on. “Wu, 33, says he can normally train for an hour at a time, but he feels breath…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:48AM

The Auschwitz Memorial Says Amazon Prime’s Show ‘Hunters’ Is Dangerous And Foolish by Artsjournal2

The objection: “The series depicts fictional atrocities taking place in Nazi death camps, including a game of human chess in which people are killed when a piece is taken off the board.”…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:48AM

Los Angeles Gets Its First UNESCO World Heritage Site by Artsjournal2

And it’s Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House, almost destroyed in the 1940s. – Los Angeles Times

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:48AM

Turns Out That People Who Are Likely To Pay For Streaming Services Are Also Likely To Pirate Shows by Artsjournal2

At least, that’s true in Australia, according to the results of a recent survey. The more services you subscribed to, the more likely you were to pirate. That’s a little weird, right? We…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:48AM

Adèle Haenel Says France Has ‘Missed The Boat’ So Far On The MeToo Movement by Artsjournal2

Once Haenel publicly accused film director Christophe Ruggia of harassment and “inappropriate sexual contact” that began when she was 12, women in France began speaking out in large numb…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:48AM

A Proud New Marketing Campaign Is Meant To Save Canadian Literature by Artsjournal2

But can anything? Between big multinational publishers with software aimed at the U.S. market – that doesn’t differentiate between U.S. and Canadian authors, for instance – and the emp…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:48AM

Carnival company to launch new arts centre in Sunderland by Ruth Comerford

A former parish centre in Sunderland is to reopen as an arts centre, offering classes in stilt-walking and costume-making. The former St

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:45AM

Colonial Players of Annapolis stages a powerfully ambitious ‘Book of Days’ by Charles Green

Colonial Players of Annapolis’ production of Book of Days is powerfully ambitious. Lanford Wilson’s 2000 play follows the lives of several residents of the small town of Dublin, Missouri…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:43AM

Pete Buttigieg Suspends Presidential Campaign, Immediately Joins "Book of Mormon" Cast by Broadway Beat

by Emmy Brett. @emmy_brett (Twitter), @emmyliketheawards (Instagram). NEW YORK, NY - After ending his bid for the democratic presidential nomination, former ...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 10:36AM

See Who’s Joining Anthony Warlow in Australian Revival of The Secret Garden by Andrew Gans

The production will play the Sydney Lyric Theatre and, subsequently, Her Majesty’s Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35AM

Lisette Oropesa and Anthony Roth Costanzo to Perform for Hamlen Palm Series, Benefiting Broadway Cares' Classic Action by Ryan McPhee

Oropesa makes her Met role debut as Violetta in La Traviata later this week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM

New comedy Angels of the North transfers to Trafalgar Studios

John Godber's acclaimed new comedy Angels of the North will transfer to the West End, it has been announced. The hilarious production will play a strictly limited run at Trafalgar Studios 2 …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:30AM

Study: Audience Hearts Beat Together at the Theater, Unless Person Next to You is Really Annoying by Broadway Beat

by Catherine Weingarten. @sarahkaneissexy. LONDON - The University of Central London Division of Psychological and Language Sciences issued a follow-up study...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 10:29AM

Study: Audience Hearts Beat Together at the Theater, Unless Person Next to You is Really Annoying by Broadway Beat

by Catherine Weingarten. @sarahkaneissexy. LONDON - The University of Central London Division of Psychological and Language Sciences issued a follow-up study to their viral report describing…

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 10:29AM

New U.K. Tour of Hairspray Will Launch in August by Andrew Gans

The tour of the Tony-winning musical will kick off at the Leicester Curve.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM

The Wolves in the Walls review at Little Angel Theatre, London – ‘a perfectly pitched piece of family theatre’ by Anna James

From its charming turn-off-your-phones announcement to its playful ‘what next?’ last line, The Wolves in the Walls is a reassuringly confident piece

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:02AM

Maryann Plunkett, Mirirai Sithole, A.J. Shively Star in What Every Woman Knows Reading February 24 by Olivia Clement

The James M. Barrie play is presented as part of Gingold Theatrical Group's 15th season of Project Shaw.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Monday, February 24, 2020 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Cassie Beck to Take Over From Maria Dizzia in National Tour of What the Constitution Means to Me by Olivia Clement

The Tony-nominated play is currently playing Los Angeles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

Makeup Tutorial: How to Create Convincing Bruise Make-Up for the Stage by Roberto Araujo

Watch make-up artist Kyle Krueger break down this traditional theatre technique for a convincingly beat-up look.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM

John Godber’s Angels of the North Will Transfer to London by Dan Meyer

The world premiere production previously played at Theatre Royal Wakefield.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:39AM

Be More Chill Extends in London by Dan Meyer

The Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz musical opened February 18 at The Other Palace.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, February 24, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Total Immersion: Anders Hillborg — a composer opening doors to new landscapes

The BBC Symphony Orchestra performed a sonically spectacular programme of the Swede’s works at the Barbican

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:23AM

Be More Chill, The Other Palace review - more exhausting than enlightening by Matt Wolf

American theatre phenomenon pushes buttons aplenty to diminishing effect This latest musical theatre exercise in “geek chic” has been an American phenomenon: a show propelled by social …

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 09:18AM

Full Casting Announced for Off-Broadway Revival of Three Sisters Starring Greta Gerwig & Oscar Isaac by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for the upcoming fresh off-Broadway staging of Chekhov's Three Sisters. Tony winner Sam Gold will direct the previously announced production, featuring a new adaptation b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:12AM

Steve Buscemi Joins Greta Gerwig and Oscar Isaac in Three Sisters

Chris Messina, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, and more round out the cast at New York Theatre Workshop.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:03AM

The Real-World Politics Affecting India’s Oscars by Artsjournal2

A mystery voting system, a government that has passed laws harming people in the city where the awards are held, and a ton of wins for only one film – that’s just the beginning of the is…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

Irish Literature Was Born When The Country Didn’t Even Belong To Itself by Artsjournal2

Indeed, Ireland didn’t even get its own national poet or fiction laureate until 1998 and 2015, respectively. “Laureateships, like prizes and bursaries, recognise a coherent tradition bui…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

Art Literally Made Of Bones (And Other Human Remains) by Artsjournal2

The British got a lot wrong as the empire spread, and one facet of colonial mistakes was how to look at Tibetan religious and art objects made of skulls or thighbones. “To British colonial…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

It’s Possible That Video Game Movies Will Now Take Over Hollywood by Artsjournal2

Sure, sure, Hollywood has tried it before – but, along with Detective Pikachu, Sonic the Hedgehog is reaping big bucks. That means “video game movies are really having a moment.” – S…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

A Conductor Stops The Opera Twice When Audience Cellphones Ring by Artsjournal2

Carlo Rozzi, conducting the Welsh National Opera in Cardiff on February 22, stopped Verdi’s Les Vêpres Sicilienes twice – and he wasn’t afraid to go directly to the audience about why…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

Toronto Has Vacant Buildings, And Musicians Need Cheap Performance Spaces by Artsjournal2

Is this a city-led marriage made in heaven? One city councillor claims, “If we lose the DIY spaces we lose the next generation of live musicians.” – CBC

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

How Did Emily Dickenson Escape? by Artsjournal2

Here’s why it matters that a new Dickenson series feels so modern, and why it matters that new scholarship refutes the old lies about the poet. “If the ‘real’ person of Dickinson is …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Message in a Bottle at the Peacock Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for the new dance production Message in a Bottle featuring the music of Sting and choreography by Kate Prince.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Spring 2020 stage preview: 15 plays and musicals to look out for by Jessica Derschowitz and Marc Snetiker

Must-see shows, must-believe revivals, and major stars — this spring, New York’s stages have them all. From rollicking royals to some welcome Company, here are six seasonal trends worth…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 09:00AM
Monday, February 24, 2020 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Heat: Girl From the North Country Edition: The Finals by JK

Girl From the North Country has finally arrived on Broadway after acclaimed runs off-Broadway and in London. Last week, your votes eliminated half of the cast. Now it is really up to you!…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:54AM

Six The Musical hits 100,000,000 streams on Spotify!

Just when you think Six The Musical couldn’t be more successful, what with the West End production constantly being sold out and having just opened in previews over on Broadway, not even …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:45AM

Steve Buscemi, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, and More Join NYTW's THREE SISTERS; Full Cast and Creatives Announced!

Complete casting, creatives, and more have been announced for New York Theatre Workshop's adaptation of Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov, for the previously announced production helmed by Sam …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:31AM

Clare Barron Behind Upcoming Adaptation of Three Sisters Off-Broadway; Full Casting Announced by Olivia Clement

See who's joining Greta Gerwig and Oscar Isaac in the Sam Gold-helmed adaptation at NYTW, penned by Pulitzer Prize finalist Barron.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:29AM

The Stage Unsung Hero Mary Joseph: ‘I play pranks on Rupert Goold all the time – he’s great’ by Liz Hoggard

In a quarter of a century, ‘kiosk queen’ Mary Joseph has become a fixture at London’s Almeida Theatre. The winner of this

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM

A well-practised, confident show from The 1975 at the O2 Arena

The band’s London gig was visually striking but conveyed mixed messages

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:00AM

Ep. 58: A Candid Conversation with Broadway Girl NYC, Laura Heywood by Lauren Van Hemert

https://indyweek.secondstreetapp.com/2020-Best-of-the-Triangle-Nominations/gallery/217735061 (Click here to nominate the RDU on Stage podcast for Indy Week's Best of the Triangle Podcast.) A…

SOURCE: Beltline to Broadway at 08:00AM
Monday, February 24, 2020 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Monday, February 24, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

Controversial Cast Change at “Beetlejuice,” Busy Week on the Boards, “Frozen” Debuts New song on TV Patreon: BroadwayRadio https://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio Tell Me More | Episod…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Tristan Bernays and Kate Hamill on Finding New Modern-Day Meaning in Gothic Horror

While adapting Dracula and Frankenstein for the stage, the playwrights reflect on the monsters of everyday life.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54AM

Conductor stops opera performance twice due to audience phone use by Georgia Snow

A show at Welsh National Opera was twice stopped by the conductor after mobile phones went off in the audience. Carlo Rizzi

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:48AM

Deal for designers hailed as “great step forward” in creating fairer terms by Ruth Comerford

Producers will have to meet the “hidden” cost of designers’ model boxes, under a new pay agreement that will see rates increase

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:48AM

Busking in London’s tourist hotspots ‘under threat’ as council proposes major licensing changes by Matthew Hemley

Buskers and street performers will need licences to work at some of London’s most popular tourist sites after a crackdown by Westminster

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:48AM

Eight UK performers quarantined after evacuation from coronavirus-stricken cruise ship by Matthew Hemley

Eight UK performers are quarantined in a hospital in the Wirral having been evacuated from a coronavirus-hit cruise ship. The performers were

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:48AM

NEWS: New play Wax delves into the murky life of “The Acid Bath Murderer” by Featured Content

A treat for true crime and thriller lovers, Wax, the latest play from Michael Punter, examines the life and mind of infamous serial killer John George Haigh. The tense drama about the only m…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:29AM

‘I love to hear poetry in dialogue’: Little Wing writer Juliette Quenin on her influences & Anglo-French theatre differences by Featured Content

French writer-director Juliette Quenin launches new production company Five Minutes Before the Miracle with the premiere of her play Little Wing at Brockley Jack Theatre in April. In the fir…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:07AM

‘Have a “futtingly” good night out’: UPSTART CROW – West End ★★★★★ by Elaine Chapman

The quick-witted comedy you expect from Ben Elton which is seen in the BBC series runs throughout this incredibly funny stage production of Upstart Crow.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

For Ali Stroker, Winning a Tony Was Just the Start of an ‘Epic and Extraordinary’ Year by Joe Dziemianowicz

Ali Stroker made history in June when she became the first actor who uses a wheelchair to win a Tony. That was just the beginning.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 07:00AM

Dot-Marie Jones Steps Into Off-Broadway’s Rock of Ages by Olivia Clement

The Glee star joins the 10th anniversary production as the first woman to play Dennis Dupree.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Monday, February 24, 2020 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Watch the Promo For Episode 4 of ZOEY'S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST

The fourth episode of Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist will air on Sunday, March 1. The episode features the character Mo, played by Alex Newell!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:54AM

Poll: Should theatre companies lose funding if they do not demonstrate commitment to diversity? by The Stage

Arts Council England has warned that national portfolio organisations could put their future funding in jeopardy if they do not meet “stretching

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:50AM

Dear Evan Hansen extends West End run

Tickets for Dear Evan Hansen have been in high demand since before tickets were even on sale, seeing theatre fans go into a frenzy when they were initially released. Since the show opened a…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 06:20AM

Tap into your inner detective: ‘Get a Clue Murder Mystery Tours’ transform Twain House into a giant game board

The “Clue Murder Mystery Tours” at Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford turn Sam Clemens’ historic home into a giant “Clue” game board.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Multimedia performance ‘Fruits borne out of rust’ exploring neglect and renewal at Wesleyan by Christopher Arnott

The art/dance/music performance piece "Fruits borne out of rust" by video artist Tabaimo and choreographer Maki Morishita is at Wesleyan's Center for the Arts Feb. 28 and 29.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Be More Chill extends its run at The Other Palace in London

Be More Chill gets even more chill with the announcement of an extension at London's Other Palace. Originally meant to end its booking period on 3 May, the critically acclaimed musical, w…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 06:00AM

The role of a press agent, according to veteran Irene Gandy by Gillian Russo

“My job is public relations, prostitution and politics.” So quipped theatrical press agent Irene Gandy when asked how she views the career she has built over the past 50 years. Throughou…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:00AM
Monday, February 24, 2020 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: First Look at FLY at La Jolla Playhouse, Starring Storm Lever, Lincoln Clauss, Isabelle McCalla, and More!

La Jolla Playhouse presents the new musical Fly, based on the J.M. Barrie novel Peter and Wendy.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:46AM

London Theatre News Today: Monday 24 February by Megan

In today's news, casting is announced for the revival of Clybourne Park, Dear Evan Hansen releases more tickets and rehearsal pictures from the Menier. The post London Theatre News Today: M…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:42AM

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "Incantata" - 2/23/20 by David Hurst

The poem, a dark, dense rant at the death of a loved one, is a harrowing journey into the mind of a grieving artist.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 05:36AM

FIRST LOOK: Grab a glance at the world of VAULT Festival comedy Ryan Lane Will Be There Now In A Minute by Featured Content

Welsh dress, waterproofs and wigs - take a look at what to expect from the acclaimed character comedy of Ryan Lane Will Be There Now In A Minute, which comes to Vault Festival later this wee…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM

Wake Up With BWW 2/24: 10th Annual BROADWAY BELTS FOR PFF! and More!

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Bernadette Peters, Sierra Boggess, Orfeh, and more will perform at Broadway Belts for PFF! tonight, and more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:14AM

‘Irreverent, silly, satirical & fun, fun, fun’: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES [THE PLAY] – Park Theatre by Shanine Salmon

Based on Simon Callow’s English translation, this version of La Cage aux Folles stays true to the original French text. Callow’s edits and new dialogue has given us a fresh interpretatio…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

Puppy love: Kate Fleetwood embraces her inner villainess in 101 Dalmatians musical

We reckon Kate Fleetwood will make an outstanding villainess! She'll do this summer as Cruella de Vil in the Open Air Theatre's new musical adaptation of the much-loved children's story.

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:00AM
Monday, February 24, 2020 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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TUTS Offers an Unusual Trip with Its Tropical “ISLAND” by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     “The People’s Critic” [Click any photo to enlarge] I don’t usually assign my readers “homework” in advance of seeing a show, but it seems appropr…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 04:42AM

This time it’s personal by Terry Teachout

A new episode of Three on the Aisle, the twice-monthly podcast in which Peter Marks, Elisabeth Vincentelli, and I talk about theater in America, is now available on line for listening or d…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:03AM

On the Couch with Jo Dyer by Arts Review

Who is Jo Dyer? I’m Director of Adelaide Writers’ Week, frustrated political junkie, theatre and film producer, wine and gin drinker, AFL follower, social media lurker, and parent to the…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:01AM

Just because: Jascha Heifetz plays Bach by Terry Teachout

Jascha Heifetz plays the “Chaconne” from Bach’s D Minor Partita for Unaccompanied Violin on TV in 1970: (This is the latest in a series of arts- and history-related videos that appear…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:01AM

‘Frank has the energy & loyalty of a Labrador puppy’: Guy Unsworth on writing & directing a new stage episode of Some Mothers Do ‘Ave � by Featured Content

Too young to have seen Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em during its heyday of the 1970s, Guy Unsworth is nevertheless a huge fan of Raymond Allen’s classic TV sitcom and has given it a new leas…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM

Paines Plough’s Katie Posner and Charlotte Bennett: ‘Our USP is touring so we help give writers a national voice’ by Kate Wyver

With their passion for the immediacy of new writing, Paines Plough’s new joint artistic directors Katie Posner and Charlotte Bennett tell Kate

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM

Almanac: Laura Dern on parents by Terry Teachout

“Some say never meet your heroes, but I say if you’re really blessed, you get them as your parents.” Laura Dern, Oscar acceptance speech, 2020 Continue reading Almanac: Laura Dern on p…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:00AM
Monday, February 24, 2020 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: FOUND (IAMA Theatre Company) by Marc Wheeler

LOST … AND FOUND Found: A New Musical is determined to find its way. After a run off-Broadway at the Atlantic Theatre Company in 2014, this reworked West Coast premiere —  now playing a…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:58AM

Conchita Wurst and Trevor Ashley in Concert by Arts Review

For one night only join Austria’s greatest glam pop vocalist along with Australia’s queen of cabaret in an evening to remember in three special concerts in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:32AM
Monday, February 24, 2020 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Japanese Modernism by Arts Review

Featuring over 190 multi-disciplinary works created during the first half of the 20th century, the National Gallery of Victoria presents Japanese Modernism – an exclusive exhibition at NGV…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:52AM

Lyn Gardner: Young producers are theatre’s future – we must protect them from burnout by Lyn Gardner

“Producers are like unicorns. They are magic and they have the answers,” was one of the more colourful declarations at the ever-invigorating

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Top 5 theatre shows to see this week (February 24-March 1) by Natasha Tripney

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? – Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol David Mercatali – a director who’s something of an expert in intensity

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Stephanie Street: The industry needs to step up and silence the bullies by Stephanie Street

It has been a sobering month. From Laurence Fox to Andrew Sabisky to the recently published Arts Council England diversity report that

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Gender is Performance by Will Wilhelm

By Will Wilhelm. Will Wilhelm argues that trans* actors are particularly skilled at performing gender and questions why it is so rare to see them perform on large stages.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:00AM
Monday, February 24, 2020 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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The Happy Prince by Arts Review

Bringing the classic Oscar Wilde story of the golden statue with a compassionate heart to the stage, The Australian Ballet presents The Happy Prince in a world premiere season at the Queensl…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:22AM
Monday, February 24, 2020 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Jon Hall: From the Seas to the Bs by Trav S.D.

Despite his unprepossessing screen name, Jon Hall (1915-79) had a fascinating life and career. When it comes to that, “Jon Hall” was only one of his professional names. He also went by h…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:03AM

Trudie Styler and Celine Rattray: film-making from a female angle

With their Maven Pictures production company, the pair are navigating a tricky landscape while supporting female directors

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Folsom Prison Blues — Johnny Cash’s chilling ballad became a country classic

The singer recorded it twice — the second time at Folsom Prison itself — while many others jumped aboard the train

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

World Premiere of C.A. Johnson's All the Natalie Portmans Opens Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The new play, presented by MCC, stars Kara Young as a teenager who escapes into the imagined worlds of her muse, Natalie Portman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Lauren Yee's Cambodian Rock Band Opens at Off-Broadway’s Signature by Olivia Clement

The intimate rock epic, seen around the country and now premiering in New York, is directed by Chay Yew.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Bobby Steggert, Ivan Hernandez, Nancy Anderson, More Are Part of 10th Anniversary Yank! Concert February 24 by Andrew Gans

The evening features songs, scenes, and stories performed by cast members from around the world.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Bernadette Peters, Annaleigh Ashford, Beth Malone, and More at Broadway Belts for PFF! by Dan Meyer

The February 24 concert raises money to fight pulmonary fibrosis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

You've Never Seen Beth Malone—or Molly Brown—Like This - The Tony nominee talks about starring in the revisal of 'The Unsinkable Molly Brown'

The Tony nominee talks about starring in the revisal of The Unsinkable Molly Brown---Having been raised in the Rocky Mountain State, Beth Malone grew up on the legend of Molly Brown: the "un…

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

Cherylyn Lavagnino On "Tales of Hopper" & Painter Edward Hopper's Quiet Despair by The Dance Enthusiast

Cherylyn Lavagnino On "Tales of Hopper" & Painter Edward Hopper's Quiet Despair

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Jean-Guihen Queyras/ROSAS' "Mitten Wir Im Leben Sind (In the Midst of Life)" at NYU Skirball by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Jean-Guihen Queyras/ROSAS' Mitten Wir Im Leben Sind/Bach6 Cellosuiten (In the Midst of Life/Bach’s Cello) at NYU Skirball, "Besides the calib…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: New Adventures/Matthew Bourne’s “Swan Lake” at New York City Center by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: New Adventures/Matthew Bourne’s “Swan Lake” at New York City Center, "The inventive, provocative gender swap displays the impassioned, animalistic nature of these crea…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

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