Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Getting creative with less. Recipe lessons from the Australian Women’s Weekly during wartime by Arts Review

Over the past few weeks, Australians have become used to seeing empty shelves in their local supermarkets. Coronavirus-induced panic buying has quickly depleted stocks of products like pasta…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:40PM

Glace Chase chats about her new play Triple X by Sally Wright

I jumped at the amazing opportunity to interview Glace Chase ahead of her brand new work Triple X, which was

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:17PM

Broadway Stars Celebrate Stephen Sondheim on His 90th Birthday by Diep Tran

March 22 marks Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday. It's impossible to state the great contribution and influences this titan of the stage has made to musical theater (though his nine Tony Awar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12PM

Introducing the Composting Costumier – That Person by Peter J Snee

Hello readers!  My name’s Rhiannon Irving and I’m that person. I’m a Melbourne based costumier and “person-with-a-compost-bin”. At the end

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:04PM

Sondheim at 90 Songs: 1 - 'I'm Still Here' by Marianka Swain

We're celebrating the great man's birthday with favourite numbers - mine's from 'Follies' Surely there’s never been a more apt time for Sondheim’s great cry of defiance? “I’m Still H…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 11:03PM
Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Monday, March 23, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

“Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated: Ashley Steves [email protected] |…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 10:04PM
Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Biennale of Sydney moves to digital experience by Arts Review

For nearly 50 years, the Biennale of Sydney has presented some of the most dynamic contemporary art from around the globe in iconic venues across Sydney. This year’s exhibition, titled NIR…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:59PM

The Art of Making Art – online by Peter J Snee

Melbourne’s indie theatre-makers, Watch This, turn their gallery exhibit into an online celebration in five acts. On Sunday, March 22,

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:05PM
Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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WATCH: Tony Winner Jason Alexander and Company Cast Members Join Stars in the House Live Stream, Benefiting The Actors Fund by Andrew Gans

The daily series, created by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, offers mini concerts and conversations in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:59PM

Recapping Smash 1.10: Dev Gets the Opportunity of a Lifetime in This Week's Episode of the Gritty Political Drama by Mark Peikert

Who cares about Marilyn Monroe or musicals on a series about the making of a Marilyn Monroe musical when we can talk *checks notes* city politics mixed with office politics?

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:50PM

Theatre Review: ‘Midsummer 90’ streams from Blackfriars Playhouse by Dr. Mark Dreisonstok

“The show must go on!” So runs an old dictum in the theatre world, but how do theatre companies survive and thrive in the era in which we find ourselves? Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunto…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:35PM

Coronavirus Crisis Devastates Broadway by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward March 22, 2020: The COVID-19 or coronavirus outbreak has silenced Broadway and will likely have a devastating impact long after it has passed. To prevent the spread of…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 08:24PM
Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Sydney Fringe Festival 2020 to proceed in spring by Sean McLoughlin

Fringe to go ahead with Spring festival to inject much-needed revenue into the arts sector Sydney, Australia: Sydney Fringe Festival,

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:32PM

Call Answered: Sarah Luery: "Monotony The Musical" by Adam Rothenberg

There is so much in Sarah Luery’s podcast musical, Monotony The Musical that I relate to, especially the battle between staying at a survival job or pursuing your passion. I have been host…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 07:32PM
Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch The Rosie O’Donnell Show Live by New York Theater

Check out on the YouTube channel below for the one-night only return of the Rosie O’Donnell Show with a cavalcade of Broadway stars — Rosie promises “3,000 guests.” Donation page for…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 06:55PM

Museums Victoria introduces Museum At Home by Arts Review

Their doors maybe temporarily closed so Melbourne Museum, Immigration Museum and Scienceworks are coming to a screen near you with Museum at Home. “Museums play a vital role in our communi…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:49PM

What Does A Delayed Cannes Mean For World Cinema? by Artsjournal2

Er, maybe move online this year, film festivals? “Cannes organizers are looking at the possibility of postponing the event by about six weeks, until late June, in the optimistic hope that …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:12PM

Chicago Neighborhood Sings Bon Jovi From Quaratine by Artsjournal2

Inspired by Italy, Rogers Park got itself together to sing the popular 1980s rocker’s “Livin’ on a Prayer.” The singer himself joined in via Instagram, and a local radio station chan…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:12PM

Great Classical Music, Theatre, And Dance Now Online by Artsjournal2

This week’s edition of what we can watch while stuck at home and missing all of the culture outside our walls. – The New York Times

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:12PM

The Psychology Of Comfort TV by Artsjournal2

Says one professor of media psychology on why so many people are watching, say, “The Great British Baking Show” and other comfort watches or re-watches: “There’s a lot of comfort in …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:12PM

James Hatch, Archivist Of Black Theatre, Has Died At 91 by Artsjournal2

Hatch and his wife, artist and filmmaker Camille Billops, “created a vast archive of interviews with black actors, singers, writers and artists. … He became an expert in the history of b…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:12PM

Waterstones Boss Finally Admits Staff Are In Danger And Closes Bookstores by Artsjournal2

After days – and lots of angry tweets, posts, and other pushback from staff who said they had no masks, no gloves, no hand sanitizer, and were still being forced to take cash – and the C…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:12PM

Actors And Others Read Us Sonnets Online by Artsjournal2

This story came out before Sir Patrick Stewart performed “Let us not to the marriage of true minds/Admit impediments” (aka Shakespeare’s Sonnet 116) on Instagram, but there are plenty …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:12PM

The (Temporary?) End Of Box-Office Reporting by Artsjournal2

The Northridge Earthquake didn’t even stop box office reporting. But COVID-19 has, as almost all movie theatres have closed. – Los Angeles Times

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:12PM

Bill Smith, Master Of Two Musical Worlds, Has Died At 93 by Artsjournal2

His double music life: “As William O. Smith, he pioneered unorthodox techniques for his instrument and developed ways to notate them for other players. Composers like Luigi Nono, Pauline …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:12PM

Musical Mondays #2 by Gabi Bergman

Welcome back to Musical Mondays! My name is Gabi and I am a self-confessed musical junkie. In case you missed

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:00PM
Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY CANCELED AS CORONAVIRUS LOCKS DOWN GERMANY by Robert Shuman

(The post Oberammergau Passion Play Canceled as Coronavirus Locks Down Germany appeared first in The New York Times; Photo: The New York Times; via Pam Green.) Over 400 years ago, villagers…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 05:51PM

“Everybody rise!” Stephen Sondheim’s greatest roles and the actors who played them by Lorraine Treanor

Stephen Sondheim’s 90th birthday is today.  While tributes to his great musicals and greatest songs have been written, we are paying tribute to his greatest roles. The fifteen book musica…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 05:18PM

HAMILTON Alum Javier Munoz Offers Aid to Face Mask Shortage

Hamilton-alum, Javier Munoz, has joined those answering the call for hospital supplies.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

Daniel Dae Kim Recovering After Testing Positive for Coronavirus

Daniel Dae Kim, most recently seen on Broadway as the King in the Barlett Sher revival of The King and I, took to Instagram to announce he has tested positive for COVID-19.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

Todrick Hall Reacts on Twitter to Taylor Swift and Kanye West's Fully Leaked Phone Call

Todrick Hall took to Twitter to voice his opinion on friend Taylor Swift's fully leaked phone call with Kanye West. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:09PM

Placido Domingo Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Opera singer Placido Domingo has tested positive for coronavirus.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM
Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Billy Porter to Voice a Character on Tonight's Episode of THE SIMPSONS

Billy Porter will voice the character of Desmond on tonight's episode of The Simpson's!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:56PM

VIDEO: Flash Back to Barbra Streisand's Broadway Debut in I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE!

On this day in 1962, the inimitable Barbra Streisand's made her Broadway debut in the musical I Can Get It For You Wholesale!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

*NSYNC Reunites on Lance Bass' Podcast to Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of No Strings Attached Album

Twenty years ago, on March 21, 2000, legendary boy band *NSYNC released their second studio album No Strings Attached!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:48PM
Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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New York City Center Will Post Highlights From Encores!, Encores! Off-Center, and Gala Productions by Andrew Gans

The famed New York venue launches the series March 22, celebrating Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday with Donna Murphy's "Could I Leave You?"

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:53PM

For One Night Only Rosie O’Donnell Revives Her Show Featuring Sarah Jessica Parker, Audra McDonald, Kristin Chenoweth, Annette Bening, Billy Porter by Jeryl Brunner

To lift spirits and raise money for The Actors Fund, Rosie O'Donnell is bringing viewers an epic show. Her many guests have won a collective ten Academy Awards, 43 Tony Awards, 33 Emmy Award…

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:36PM

Andrew Lloyd Webber Birthday Video Binge by Matthew Wexler

Happy birthday, Andrew Lloyd Webber! Here are some of our favorite performances from the hit composer's repertoire. The post Andrew Lloyd Webber Birthday Video Binge appeared first on The B…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 03:06PM
Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Watch Liz Calloway, Len Cariou, and More Celebrate Stephen Sondheim in STARS IN THE HOUSE Concert Series with Seth Rudetsky at 2pm!

Stars in The House continues today (2pm) with a Sondheim birthday celebration and tonight (9pm- note the time change!) with the cast of Company and Jason Alexander!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:45PM
Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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This Week on Broadway for March 22, 2020: Grover Dale by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Grover Dale about his career including the Original Broadway Cast of West Side Story, Li’l Abner, Greenwillow, and Sail Away…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 01:59PM

Into the Woods Stars Joanna Gleason and Chip Zien, More Sondheim Favorites Join Stars in the House Live Stream by Andrew Gans

Len Cariou and Liz Callaway also stop by the daily series, created by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, to benefit The Actors Fund in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:59PM

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and More Broadway Songwriters Choose Their Most Cherished Sondheim Songs by Kenneth Jones

To mark the 80th birthday of composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim in 2010, Playbill.com asked Broadway songwriters to do the impossible—pick their favorite songs by the master. A decade late…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

THE BROADWAY CARONAVIRUS MEDLEY by Oscar E Moore

As performed by Zach Timson  

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 01:42PM

Our Story Is Not Ended: Chay Yew On His Last, Closed Play And The Future Of Theatre by Artsjournal2

Yew, who was ending his run as artistic director of Victory Gardens in Chicago: “We will emerge with new stories to tell. We will revisit old tales that give our lives new meaning and sust…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:30PM

Virginia Grey and Her Father Ray: Comedy and Melodrama by Trav S.D.

A celebration today of minor movie star Virginia Grey (1917-2004) who appeared in films with many classic comedians. But first a detour into the life of her father, whose career was also rel…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:12PM

Cliff Norton: It’s About Time by Trav S.D.

I can see and hear the face and voice of Cliff Norton (1918-2003) in my head so clearly but have struggled in vain to identify the ONE place I know him from. The answer is probably a thousan…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:12PM

Right-Hand Man: Javier Muñoz & Broadway Costumers Volunteer to Manufacture Masks for Struggling Hospitals by Michael Appler

Hamilton and In the Heights alum Javier Muñoz has joined the ongoing effort to provide overwhelmed hospitals and medical workers with valuable resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

Tony-Winning Once On This Island Ends National Tour Early in Response to COVID-19 by Michael Appler

The national tour of Once On This Island has ended its scheduled run early, Tony-nominated director Michael Arden announced on Instagram on March 21. While many national tours have canceled…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

Stars on Sondheim: Donna Murphy Reveals Her Intense Preparation for a Sondheim Audition by Broadway.com

Donna Murphy may have received her first Tony Award in 1994 for playing the lovesick Fosca in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s musical Passion, but the two-time Tony winner auditioned …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM
Sunday, March 22, 2020 at noon (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Susan Egan, Laura Osnes, and Courtney Reed Perform HERCULES Parody 'Keep Your Distance'

Susan Egan, Laura Osnes, and Courtney Reed went digital with their Broadway Princess Party, performing a parody of I Can Go the Distance from Hercules!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45PM

Kristin Chenoweth Shares If She'll Ever Perform in WICKED Again, Sings Judy Garland & More on STARS IN THE HOUSE

The Actors Fund has teamed with SiriusXM Broadway host Seth Rudetsky and his husband, producer James Wesley, to produce a daily mini-online show, entitled Stars in The House, featuring stars…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30PM

Listening Party: Look Back at the Original Broadway Production of Wonderful Town by Marc J. Franklin

Head Over Heels star Bonnie Milligan recommends listening to the 1953 Leonard Bernstein classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

Check Out These Ten Audiobooks Narrated By Broadway Stars

Need a fix of your favorite Broadway stars' voices while stuck inside! Check out our list of 10 audiobooks narrated by Broadway stars!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:27PM

Winners revealed in Vault Festival 2020 awards by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon The winners have been announced today in the annual awards for shows at the Vault Festival 2020 awards. Which shows were your favourites? This post Winners revealed in Vault F…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:14PM

Sondheim at 90: adults will listen by Matt Wolf

The composer-lyricist has left an indelible legacy Here's an irony worthy of the work of Stephen Sondheim, an artist who clearly knows a thing or two about the multiple manifestations of th…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 12:03PM
Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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The Daily Distraction: Sutton Foster and Jennifer Cody Get Thoroughly Modern Makeovers on TLC by Ryan McPhee

Take a delightful trip back to the early aughts in style.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Celebrity Self-Tape: West Side Story's Shereen Pimentel Is ‘Waving Through a Window’ as She Sings for Her Dream Role by Andrew Gans

Watch the actor’s passionate rendition of the anthem from the Tony-winning Dear Evan Hansen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM

Broadway Horoscopes: Andrew Lloyd Webber and Stephen Sondheim Edition by Felicia Fitzpatrick

In honor of the composers' shared birthday on March 22, find out which of their musicals aligns with your astrological sign!

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM

EuroVision Is Canceled; Long Live AlternaVision? by Artsjournal2

That’s not its official name, and it won’t be a competition, but EuroVision organizers said “the show will ‘honour the songs and artists’ that were due to take part of the contest …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:36AM

Broadway Unions Reach Deal With Producers To Help Workers For A Few Weeks by Artsjournal2

The “emergency relief agreement” negotiated by the Broadway League and 14 different unions created an agreement “to pay hundreds of actors, musicians, stagehands and others for the fir…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:36AM

Shakespeare in lockdown: did he write King Lear in plague quarantine? by Andrew Dickson

Pestilence was rife in the Bard’s time, closing theatres and ravaging life. Did he write his bleak, desperate drama while self-isolating? We sift the evidence While those of us stuck in s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:32AM

What Boris Johnson's advice to theatregoers did for me | Stewart Lee by Stewart Lee

Last week we all had moments where the reality of what we were about to go through as a species hit home In a Southend Oxfam shop last week, I found a decadent 70s paperback of Clark Ashton …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:32AM

Distance Learning: Playwriting & Written and Analysis Exercises by Kerry Hishon

The exercises listed below can be adapted to distance and online learning opportunities. Students work individually (rather than with partners or in groups). Group work and discussions can b…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 11:00AM
Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Elaine Paige Reviews Her Favorite Theater Romances on This Week's Elaine Paige on Sunday by Broadway.com

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show, Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, Paige debuts a special edition of her show, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:54AM

Stars on Sondheim: Lin-Manuel Miranda on the Sondheim Email He Framed by Broadway.com

March 22 marks Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday. It's impossible to state the great contribution and influences this titan of the stage has made to musical theater, but we're taking a stab a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:54AM

NEW VIDEO: Susan Egan, Laura Osnes & Courtney Reed say “Keep Your Distance!”

When people ask me what a Producer does, my favorite answer is “A Producer gets people in a room.” That’s a bit hard these days. So when I had an idea last week, I turned to three Pr…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:51AM

These families created a community art museum on the sidewalks of their Mountain View neighborhood while sheltering in place by Cnn.com Wire Service

Like many parents across the US right now, Daphne Sashin was looking for something to keep her kids occupied while her family shelters in place during the coronavirus outbreak.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 10:49AM

City Theatre announces furloughs due to COVID-19 cancellations by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The South Side company anticipates losses of $450,000 and will keep on seven staff members at reduced salaries.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 10:40AM

Suzy Delair, Who Starred In Movies And Music Halls, Has Died At 102 by Artsjournal2

Delair starred in Laurel and Hardy’s last movie, but she was best known for starring in 1940s thrillers directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot, some of which were made during the Nazi occupatio…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:36AM

Even Disney Plus, Which Just Got To Europe, Will Reduce Its Streaming Load by Artsjournal2

Why? Because everyone’s at home – and everyone needs bandwidth. “European Commissioner Thierry Breton had asked streamers to take measures to prevent congestion on the internet. One of…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:36AM

Debbie Allen, Ben Platt, And Other Celebrities Host Instagram Dance Classes And Parties by Artsjournal2

Debbie Allen, star and choreographer of Fame, has been hosting dance lessons and classes since Wednesday. “‘While all of us are dealing with this uncertainty and darkness, we will bring …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:36AM

The Film Industry, Devastated In An Hour by Artsjournal2

One film art director: “Over one hour, everything was cancelled. That’s £28,000 gone in an instant. My head started spinning. I realised the knock-on effect this would have in the indus…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:36AM

How To Hunker Down And Actually Read Right Now by Artsjournal2

You can read an awful lot for free through libraries’ online services. Also, here are some tips on how to find reading community when your book group can’t meet in person. – The Washin…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:36AM

The Race To Save The Art Of The Most Famous Sculptor We’ve Never Heard Of by Artsjournal2

Luisa Roldán revolutionized the use of terra cotta for small devotional figurines and was a court sculptor for the final Hapsburg Spanish king – in the 1690s. Her work was sent to Mexico …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:36AM

Kenny Rogers, Who Brought Country To Pop And Sang With The Muppets And Dolly Parton, Has Died At 81 by Artsjournal2

Rogers was the original country star selling out arenas, long before Garth Brooks or Shania Twain in the 1990s. “Rogers’s popularity stemmed partly from his genial persona and rugged goo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:36AM

VIDEO: Michael Urie Performs HAMLET as Arnold Beckoff from TORCH SONG

Michael Urie has taken the #ShakespeareChallenge to a new level! The actor took to Twitter to post a video of himself performing Hamlet as Arnold Beckoff from Torch Song.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

VIDEO: Stephen Sondheim, Katrina Lenk, and Jason Robert Brown Perform 'Not While I'm Around'

In honor of Stephen Sondheim's birthday today, Jason Robert Brown released a video of his SubCulture concert, which featured Sondheim, from June 2019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

VIDEO: Randy Rainbow Releases HERCULES Parody 'Social Distance'

Randy Rainbow is at it again with a new song parody. This time, he takes on the song 'I Can Go the Distance' from Hercules, and makes it relevant to today's age of social distancing.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Video Flashback: Michael Ball Sings 'Love Changes Everything' at Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration

In honor of Andrew Lloyd Webber's birthday today, we're flashing back to this video from Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Video Flashback: Broadway Stars Sing 'Sunday' From SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE

In honor of Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday today, we're flashing back to his 80th birthday concert!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

VIDEO: New York Philharmonic Cellists Perform Together From Home

Social distancing won't stop these musicians from playing together!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

VIDEO: Oprah Talks With Idris Elba About COVID-19 Diagnosis

Oprah Winfrey has launched a new series, Oprah Talks COVID-19, on Apple TV. Her first episode features an interview with Idris Elba, and his wife Sabrina Dhowre, who Winfrey talked to via vi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

What Theatre Can Do For Humanity In The Midst Of This Unprecedented Crisis by Artsjournal2

First of all, theatre can acknowledge the uncertainty, anxiety, grief, and pain of this time – and the resilience that so many people are bringing right now. “Some theatres … have reco…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:30AM

Victoria Hamilton-Barritt cast as Stepmother in Lloyd-Webber’s Cinderella by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Victoria Hamilton-Barritt has been cast as Cinderella's stepmother in Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical Cinderella. This post Victoria Hamilton-Barritt cast as Stepmother in …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:26AM

VIDEO: Norbert Leo Butz Sings 'Fight the Dragons' From BIG FISH

As part of Feinstein's/54 Below's 54 Below at Home series, they are debuting previously unreleased videos from their vault. Their most recent video is of Norbert Leo Butz singing 'Fight the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

Watch Tony Winner Katrina Lenk Sing Sweeney Todd’s ‘Not While I’m Around’—Accompanied by Stephen Sondheim by Ruthie Fierberg

In honor of Sondheim’s 90th birthday, Jason Robert Brown and SubCulture release footage from this past summer’s Brown-Sondheim concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Postcards from Peekskill: Portrait of a family during a pandemic by Victoria Cairl

Dear reader, Continue reading on Medium »

SOURCE: Medium at 09:23AM

BDC dances on, online, in this moment of social distancing by Admin

The social distancing of this current world has made it necessary for everyone to make changes to their daily life. “Everyone” includes dancers, who often depend on gathering together to…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:14AM

What’s on March 22: Stephen Sondheim Birthday Celebrations, The Rosie O’Donnell Show Returns, More by Dan Meyer

Check out who’s hopping online to hang out with fans, teach classes, and perform virtually.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:13AM

Buckle up for the Broadway belt by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The art and science of the big musical theater voice, from Merman to Menzel to Pittsburgh.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 09:00AM
Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Playbill Viewing: Slings & Arrows and More Theatre Titles on Acorn TV by Mark Peikert

The much-loved Canadian series is one of many theatre-related titles available on the streaming service.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:29AM
Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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#Sondheimat90: Happy Birthday Stephen Sondheim! by New York Theater

Today Stephen Sondheim turns 90 years old, a milestone birthday that theater lovers have been celebrating for weeks now. Here are 10 videos of terrific permeances of his songs, and some Twit…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:53AM

Rihanna donates $5 million to relief efforts by Associated Press

“Never has it been more important or urgent to protect and prepare marginalized and underserved communities –those who will be hit hardest by this pandemic,” CLF’s executive director…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 07:48AM

The Seven Streams of the River Ota review – magic in motion by Susannah Clapp

Lyttelton, LondonRobert Lepage’s extraordinary, seven-hour fusion of horror, romance and French farce made for a fitting final show before London’s theatres went into lockdown This was t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06AM
Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Watch: We revisit five Sondheim concerts to wish the great composer Happy 90th Birthday

We are taking a moment to step away from all the current stories of theatre closures to seek some distraction in celebrating legendary composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim’s 90th birthday. S…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:15AM

NEWS: Artists come together for new collective All the Web’s a Stage by Press Releases

Theatre Together, a new collective of over 50 artists and professionals, have announced All the Web’s a Stage, an online event featuring a variety of live performances to raise money for t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Can You Complete the Company Lyrics? by Nathan Skethway

Celebrate composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim's birthday with this quiz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00AM
Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway’s Tony Winner Ruthie Ann Miles Expecting a Child After Losing Daughter and Unborn Baby in Horrific Disaster by Roger Friedman

Some good news for a change, make that great news. Ruthie Ann Miles, the great Broadway musical performer and Tony winner, is

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 03:36AM
Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Coriolanus review – a vivid, fast-flowing production by Clare Brennan

Crucible, SheffieldDirector Robert Hastie makes the most of the now-nostalgic shared space between audience and cast Writing a review, today, feels strange. Coriolanus was the last performan…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:42AM

CANCELLED: Aron Bederson @ Duplex by Sheree Sano

Cancelled due to Covid-19. Stay tuned for more information. Songs of Love, Hope and Remembrance Aron Bederson and Frank Ponzio at The Duplex Sunday April 5 at 4 PM Returning to The Duplex, s…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 02:00AM

CANCELLED: 04/03 & 04/05 Camille Diamond @ DTM by Cabaret Hotspot!

Cancelled due to Covid-19. Stay tuned for more information Camille Diamond in: The Second Best Cabaret Show You’ll Ever See! Don’t Tell Mama, April 3rd at 7:00pm and April 5th at 1:00pm …

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 02:00AM
Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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“The Arrival” Arrives at Contemporary Questions by Ian Kiyingi Muddu

Wondering what may draw young people to theatre? It’s a theatre about them, with them and specially designed for them. This is what The Arrival, performed on 22 February 2020 at the Nation…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 01:19AM

Italian Resilience Against COVID-19: The Balcony Performance by Maria Pia Pagani

In Italy, in the hard times due to the national sanitary alert for COVID-19, everyday life is completely destroyed. The number of deaths is constantly increasing, and anguish is the dominant…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 01:17AM

Even More Stars Join Broadway.com's Special Return Episode of The Rosie O'Donnell Show by Andy Lefkowitz

An additional group of talented stars have signed on to take part in the upcoming special return episode of The Rosie O'Donnell Show. The previously announced event, presented in support of …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:03AM

Julia Miles, Influential Founder of the Women's Project Theater Off-Broadway, Passes Away by Michael Appler

Julia Miles, founder of off-Broadway’s seminal Women’s Project who championed the cause of female playwrights and theater artists, died on March 18. According to a statement from WP Th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:03AM

Stars on Sondheim: Denis O'Hare on His Sondheim Desert Island Discs by Broadway.com

March 22 marks Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday. It's impossible to state the great contribution and influences this titan of the stage has made to musical theater, but we're taking a stab a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:03AM

Ruthie Ann Miles, Tony Winner Whose Life Was Touched by Tragedy, Is Expecting a New Baby by Michael Appler

Ruthie Ann Miles, the Tony-winning actress whose life was met with unimaginable tragedy in 2018, announced heartwarming news on March 21. Miles and her husband, Jonathan Blumenstein, are ex…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:03AM

Podcasts — Field Recordings brings the outdoors indoors

The new series consists of gentle, everyday sounds from the world, and it’s a tonic for those in self-isolation

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:00AM
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The Night the Lights Went Off Off-Broadway by American Theatre Editors

Theatre folks mourn closed shows and unseen work, and worry over the impact on emerging artists.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:20AM

Watch This Epic Video of Broadway Stars Singing Birthday Wishes and Sondheim Tunes to Wish Stephen Sondheim a ‘Happy Birthday’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The 2020 cast of Company, Raúl Esparza, Mandy Patinkin, Michael Cerveris, Annaleigh Ashford, Nathan Lane, and more deliver messages and songs of thanks on Sondheim’s 90th birthday.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Ep. 62: Debunking the Myth of ‘Little Women’ with Playwright June Guralnick by Lauren Van Hemert

June Guralnick spent the last two years working on her 15th play LITTLE WOMEN. However, her premiere staged reading was thwarted by COVID-19. Hear what she has to say about the play, the sta…

SOURCE: Beltline to Broadway 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