Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: SIX Broadway Star Andrea Macasaet Invites Fans to Karaoke and Chill

One of the queens of Broadway's SIX Andrea Macasaet has been hitting social media for the past two weeks to sing some quarantine karaoke for her fans and followers.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54PM

Today on Broadway & Jose Solís: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

NYC Shut Down through June, Stars Join Sondheim Birthday Concert, Drama Desk Nominations with Jose Solís “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top t…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 11:36PM

Incredible Cast announced for Lights Up on the Arts [Home Delivery] Concert by Arts Review

James Cutler and Joshua Robson Productions have announced a special and unique online concert which will shine a light on the Australian musical theatre industry, and support performers whos…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:18PM
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Drama Desk Nominations by Barry Gordin

Soft Power scores 11 nominations, including Best Musical, for the 2020 Drama Desk Awards, to be streamed live on May 31. April 21, 2020: Nominations for the 65th Annual Drama Desk Awards …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:22PM
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Artists shouldn’t have to endlessly demonstrate their value. Coalition leaders used to know it by Arts Review

For more than 190,000 Australians employed in the cultural sector, the last month brought a quadrella of horror. First, having spent decades promoting flexible labour markets, the federal go…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:39PM

Quarantine Tips for Drama Teachers by Lindsay Price

These are uncertain times and it can feel like all of the “norms” we were used to have been thrown out the window. Maintaining a definitive line between work life and home life – when …

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 09:33PM

Jen Rudin Offers Free Weekly Online Support Chats For Young Actors and Their Parents by Theatrenerds

Feeling disconnected? Worried about losing your focus? Want to keep your skills sharp? Great news! Award-winning casting director Jen Rudin is offering FREE weekly online support chats for y…

SOURCE: theatrenerds.com at 09:25PM

Museums Victoria launches curriculum-aligned digital education program to support learning from home by Arts Review

As parents and teachers across Victoria adjust to a new way of learning this school term, Museums Victoria has launched a digital education program on their new online portal, Museum at Home…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:17PM

Setting Up A Legal Meeting When You Can’t Legally Meet by Joe Patti

June 30 is the end of the fiscal year for a lot of non-profits. In light of that, non-profit organizations generally have board meeting around this time of year in an effort to report where …

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 09:12PM

Get Legit Data About Covid-19’s Influence On Your Audience by Joe Patti

Long time readers of the blog know that I am a big fan of the results of the Culture Track survey conducted every three years to gauge shifting attitudes and perceptions about cultural activ…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 09:12PM

BELARUS FREE THEATRE: BRITAIN IS IN DANGER OF AUTHORITARIANISM by Robert Shuman

(Natasha Tripney’s interview appeared in the Guardian, 4/21.) Natalia Kaliada and Nikolai Khalezin explain how political exile prepared them for lockdown and why their latest project is ab…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 09:08PM
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Upright Citizens' Brigade To Close New York Theater and Training Center

The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, the famed improvisational and sketch comedy training theater, has announced that it will close its theater and training facility in New York's Hell's Ki…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36PM

The Composting Costumier talks Climate Comedy with Patrick Rehill by Rhiannon Irving

This Month, to celebrate Earth Day, AussieTheatre’s resident Composting Costumier, Rhiannon Irving chats with environmentalist and comedian, Patrick Rehill, about

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:31PM

“Hamilton” Education Now FreeOnline by Artsjournal

EduHam was born as an offshoot of “Hamilton” itself, and Lin Manuel Miranda says the project — in which 250,000 students nationwide have participated — has proved to be a hit as much…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:03PM

Watch the Cast of the One Day at a Time Reboot, Including Rita Moreno, Reunite on Stars in the House Live Stream by Andrew Gans

The daily series created by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley benefits The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:01PM
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Liz Callaway and Elaine Page Sing A Virtual CHESS Duet!

Today, Broadway star Liz Callaway checked an item off her bucket list, taking up an offer from the legendary Elaine Page to perform a virtual duet on, 'I Know Him So Well' from Chess! 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:32PM

#BWWPrompts: What's Your Favorite Underappreciated Musical?

We want to hear from you! We're starting #BwayWorldPrompts, where each day we'll be asking our readers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram questions to spark some theater conversation.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18PM

BWW Exclusive: Conversations and Music with Michael Feinstein- Songs with Different Lyrics!

Today, watch as he plays us some songs with different lyrics!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:01PM

All-Female JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR concept album released, featuring Shoshana Bean, Cynthia Erivo and more! by Gabi Bergman

In January 2017, a group of powerful female performers came together for a special concert, where they performed the works

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:00PM

Sunny Showtunes: Celebrate Yourself with THE COLOR PURPLE

Celebrate your own resilience in the face of adversity with 'I'm Here' from The Color Purple!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00PM
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Brainteasers: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Waving Through A Word Search

While you're on the inside always looking out, spend a little time in the world Dear Evan Hansen, and track down twenty Evan-themed clues in our latest word search!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:52PM

Drama Desk Nominations Kick Off Revamped Pandemic Awards Race by Lee Seymour

What do awards mean when all your shows are closed and your theaters will be dark for months?

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:20PM

Especially in Philly, don’t ignore the storm brewing around a global pandemic by Kyle V.  Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller, once an aspiring meteorologist, spends Earth Day considering how climate change is directly linked to COVID-19 and the economic crash.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:15PM

Soft Power, The Wrong Man & More Earn 2020 Drama Desk Award Nominations by Lindsey Sullivan

Nominations have been announced for the 65th Annual Drama Desk Awards, honoring the best in Broadway, off and off-off-Broadway theater in the 2019-2020 season. As previously reported, detai…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:03PM

No Me Diga! In the Heights Movie Release Pushed to 2021 by Caitlin Moynihan

Fans must have paciencia y fe because Warner Bros. will now release the highly anticipated In the Heights movie on June 18, 2021, according to Deadline. The film, based on the hit Broadway m…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:03PM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child's James Snyder on Keeping the British Accent & Joining TikTok by Caitlin Moynihan

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child star James Snyder wishes he could use his onstage powers in real life. While staying at home with his family in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:03PM
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Dancing At Home? ABT Ships Dance Floors To Its Dancers by Artsjournal

ABT polled the dancers to find out how many would be interested. Then they placed a single order for 68 pieces, paid for it all and shipped them out to company members isolating everywhere f…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:54PM

Streaming Yes, But The Tech Still Has A Way To Go by Artsjournal

When it comes to live music streaming, and in particular, the capacity to play together real time over the internet, the technology could be said to be in a nascent state — still very much…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:54PM

‘Hamilton’ Education Program Launches EduHam at Home by American Theatre Editors

The digital program will give students the tools to create their own pieces of art using historical primary sources.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:18PM

Theatre Y hosts a virtual birthday celebration by Ariel Parrella-Aureli

A new video performance art series highlights András Visky's texts and visions. At the beginning of the year, Theatre Y had big plans to celebrate its upcoming …

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 05:00PM
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again: ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ by Matthew Wexler

'The Shows Must Go On!' YouTube channel streamed Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'The Phantom of the Opera,' raising $400 million for The Actors Fund. The post Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again: �…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 04:54PM

2020 Drama Desk Awards: Complete List Of Nominees by Lee Seymour

Nominations for the 65th Drama Desk Awards were announced today, recognizing theater at every level of New York’s industry, from downtown hideyholes to the glitz of Broadway.

SOURCE: Forbes at 04:51PM

NPR Audience Soars, Underwriting Stalls, And Execs Take Pay Cuts by Artsjournal

People are consuming more news than usual. Monthly readership of NPR’s website has more than doubled and average weekly streaming of its radio shows has gone up 31 percent since the crisis…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:42PM

Restarting New York Culture? It Will Take Years by Artsjournal

The very features that make New York attractive to businesses, workers and tourists — Broadway, the subway system, world-class restaurants and innumerable cultural institutions — were am…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:42PM

Survey Of LA Art Galleries: A Third Could Close, Most To Be Smaller by Artsjournal

A quarter of the respondents, nine of 35, said they are facing the permanent closure of their spaces in 2020 if the situation doesn’t improve quickly. An additional five galleries, or 14%,…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:42PM

The Video At The Heart Of The Marina-Abramović-Is-A-Satanist Myth — And The Problems With America It Points Up Despite Itself by Artsjournal1

Critic Ben Read went looking for the source of the bizarre allegations that have had the right-wing internet in a lather for a few weeks. He found a 77-minute YouTube video about a pair of f…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:42PM

Distance Learning Isn’t Working. And There’s An Important Reason Why by Artsjournal

The situation into which almost every parent in America has now suddenly and unwillingly been thrust could not be more different. One-size-fits-all education barely works in a classroom, but…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:42PM

What Classical Musicians Are Revealing As They Stream From Home by Artsjournal1

David Patrick Stearns: “The carefully-curated public images of the past … have, ironically, faded away in this era of social distancing. Any exterior glamour that creates psychological d…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:42PM

CPS: School for Creative and Performing Arts – Director by Artsjournal

The Director of SCPA will serve as a central collaborator and consensus-builder inside and outside SCPA.

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:42PM

It Starts: Cash-Strapped NYC Proposes Cutting Cultural Affairs Budget by Artsjournal

Now facing an immense shortfall in tax revenue—about $7.4 billion—the city has proposed a revised budget for the next fiscal year that would reduce the overall budget by $3.4 billion, co…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:42PM

We Like To Blame Cities For Our Ills. Is This Fair? by Artsjournal

The demonization of density harkens to the heyday of urbanization in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. American civic leaders and reformers of the time embraced the notion that urban s…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:42PM

Biodiversity, baby: Be a citizen scientist for City Nature Challenge by Valerie Schremp Hahn | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The worldwide event isn’t a competition this year because of the pandemic, but organizers still want your snaps of trees, flowers and critters.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:42PM

Two more major cancellations hit St. Louis classical music by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Union Avenue Opera and St. Louis Chamber Chorus cancel events.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:42PM

3 New to Stream Tonight 4/21: NYC Ballet Brings Us Balanchine. Shakina Loud and Proud. Viral MUSICALS by Jonathan Mandell

Below are three new shows you can see tonight New York City Ballet tonight launches a twice-weekly online series on its YouTube channel offering treasures from its archives. On what would ha…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 04:19PM

Nominations are announced for the 65th Annual Drama Desk Awards by Deb Miller

Nominations for the 65th annual Drama Desk Awards, founded in 1955 to celebrate outstanding achievements in on, off, and off-off Broadway theater, were announced this afternoon by hosts Seth…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:10PM

When online drama is good for kids by Kerry Reid

Virtual classes and activities keep the theater bug alive for young artists. With schools in Illinois closed for the remainder of the year, families may be scram…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 04:10PM
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Atlantic Theater and Its Acting School Launch Online Lab, Master Classes, and Free Workshops by Olivia Clement

All courses, including a lab with Artistic Director Neil Pepe, will be held online on Zoom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:56PM

Watch Stephen Sondheim and the Stars of Company Wish Patti LuPone a Happy Birthday by Dan Meyer

The two-time Tony winner plays Joanne in the new production, which was originally to open March 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:52PM

Broadway Shut Out of Best Musical Category at 2020 Drama Desk Awards

Off-Broadway's Soft Power and The Wrong Man lead the nominations.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:32PM

In the Heights Film Delayed Until Summer 2021

The movie was scheduled to hit screens this June.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:32PM

TheaterMania to Host Broadway Trivia Game on Thursday

Ellyn Marie Marsh and Brett Thiele will host.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:32PM

Review: The Grapes of Wrath, by ASC’s touring company, now online by Tim Treanor

Take an 80-year-old, 169,000-word novel, which begins with a journey halfway across the country, in the midst of the Depression, features the death of important characters, violent fistfight…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:32PM

In the Heights Movie Sets New Release Date for Summer 2021 by Olivia Clement

The film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes' musical was originally set to premiere in movie theatres in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:29PM

Rejoice, ‘Hamilton’ fans: Lin-Manuel Miranda makes his student program free online by Peter Marks

The creators of the hit musical move up the launch of a digital version of a popular school program.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:24PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Announces Virtual School Program, #EduHam at Home by Dan Meyer

The free digital program encourages teens and their families to create their own theatrical pieces.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:20PM

Coping With COVID-19 Crisis: Producer Brian Moreland, Phylicia Rashad And John Legend Were Set To Take Broadway To The Apollo, And Then The Pandemic A by Greg Evans

Editors’ Note: With full acknowledgment of the big-picture implications of a pandemic that already has claimed thousands of lives, cratered global economies and closed international borde…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:15PM

Rejoice, 'Hamilton' fans: Lin-Manuel Miranda makes his student program free online by Washington Post

The launch of EduHam at Home was announced Tuesday by the "Hamilton" creator and his partners in the venture, which has already served more than 250,000 students.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 03:04PM

Transformation Tunesday: Huck and Jim's Bluegrass Inspired "Muddy Water"

Big River's tune "Muddy Water" brought bluegrass/country sounds to Broadway and its revival brought the incredible Deaf West Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:04PM

Sing Street by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 2019 (Sony Masterworks Broadway) First, a few words of explanation: The show that yielded this cast album opened Off-Broadway at the New York Theatre Workshop in Dece…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 03:03PM
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Scott Dadich’s ‘Abstract: The Art of Design’ is streaming on Netflix by Gail Obenreder

Brilliant designers make for brilliant television. Gail Obenreder reviews ‘Abstract: The Art of Design,’ an original Netflix documentary series.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:35PM

Tony Winner Daveed Diggs & More Set for The 24 Hour Plays' First-Ever Musical Edition by Lindsey Sullivan

A starry roster of talent has been announced to take part in the latest edition of Viral Monologues, a new program which features performances released digitally on IGTV; the series is an in…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:32PM

Odds & Ends: Tony Winners Ali Stroker, André De Shields Among Stars Teaching from Home & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Tony Winner Ali Stroker & More Join Bridge to Broadway Some incredible talents have joined the already star-studded Br…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:32PM

Tony Winner Ben Platt's Concert Special Will Hit Netflix on May 20 by Lindsey Sullivan

Today is a great day, and here is why: we have a release date for Ben Platt's previously announced Netflix concert special! The Dear Evan Hansen Tony winner and Politician star's Radio City …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:32PM

‘Soft Power’ leads Drama Desk nominations by Caitlin Huston

“Soft Power,” an Off-Broadway musical by David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori, received the highest number of Drama Desk nominations Tuesday.  The musical, which was directed by Leigh S…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:25PM

2020 Drama Desk Award Nominations: Off-Broadway dominates by Jonathan Mandell

  Off-Broadway dominates the 65th annual Drama Desk Awards, which honors achievement in the truncated 2019-2020 season  by professional theater artists on Broadway, Off-Broadway and Off-Of…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 02:23PM

Times Theater Fans on Their Favorite Musical Cast Albums

Our critics picked their 10 desert island cast albums. Our readers had some thoughts.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:03PM

Michael Urie's Livestream Performance of BUYER & CELLAR Raises Over $200,000

The Sunday, April 19th livestream performance of Buyer & Cellar has raised $209,262 and counting for the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:03PM

VIDEO: EDUHAM AT HOME Now Available to Students Nationwide

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and HAMILTON today announced the launch of EduHam at Home, a free digital program for students and their families to explore the world of HA…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:03PM
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch the 2020 Drama Desk Nominations Announcement on Stars in the House Live Stream by Ryan McPhee

The 65th annual ceremony—now taking place virtually—will celebrate a condensed theatre season in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:56PM

2020 Drama Desk Nominations: Soft Power, The Wrong Man Lead the Pack in Condensed Season by Ryan McPhee

The 65th annual ceremony—now taking place virtually—will go on as scheduled in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:56PM

George Richmond-Scott: “I like a challenge” by Josephine Balfour-Oatts

As well as acting as Associate Director on the West End’s Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, George Richmond-Scott has his hands full with another project – the Omnibus Theatre’s Small…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:48PM

Hamilton Launches EduHam at Home Program

Students will be able to access free materials to create their own songs or scenes inspired by history.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:42PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive: Home Edition with James Snyder of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Broadway.com

We check in with Harry Potter and the Cursed Child star James Snyder!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32PM

Jaw-Dropping Lineup of Stars to Salute Stephen Sondheim in Broadway.com Birthday Concert Event by Broadway.com

Legendary Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim will be toasted with an all-star birthday concert, streaming live on Sunday, April 26 at 8PM ET. Hosted by Raúl Esparza, with musical direction …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32PM

Broadway.com's Living Room Livestream of Buyer & Cellar Starring Michael Urie Raises Over $200K by Caitlin Moynihan

More than 70,000 online theater fans have watched the Broadway.com living room livestream of Michael Urie reprising his award-winning solo turn in Jonathan Tolins' Buyer & Cellar. Th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32PM

'This moment is all about adapting': what happens when your play gets cancelled by Alexis Soloski

Hillary Bettis’s immigration drama 72 Miles to Go … was one of many off-Broadway shows that didn’t make it to the stage after the Covid-19 outbreak, leaving the playwright ‘heartbrok…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:18PM

You Can Now Stream the World Premiere of Hilary Bettis' 72 Miles to Go... by Olivia Clement

Roundabout Theatre Company, which filmed the Off-Broadway play prior to the shutdown, is offering free student access through April 24, and public tickets for $20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM

Ben Platt's Radio City Music Hall Concert Will Debut on Netflix in May by Andrew Gans

The evening with the Dear Evan Hansen Tony winner and The Politician star was filmed at the famed Manhattan venue last year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM

Vineyard Theatre Announces Daryl Roth-Paula Vogel Playwriting Commission

The award will be given to mid-to-late-career playwrights.,

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:06PM

Daveed Diggs, John Gallagher Jr., Sarah Steele, More Are Part of The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Musicals, Streaming April 21 by Andrew Gans

Twelve actors perform original pieces, written for them by a writer and composer team.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:05PM

Here’s One Case Where Live-Streamed Theater Really Worked by Artsjournal1

Helen Shaw: “After five weeks of valiant internet productions that looked a lot like readings (even when they weren’t), Buyer & Cellar” — with Michael Urie, live from his living …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:03PM

Belting 101 and Why We Love Marisha Wallace

During these unprecedented times, West End star of Dreamgirls and Waitress Marisha Wallace, has been creating some fantastic content that we wanted to share!

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:03PM

Strengthen Your Digital Platform: Website updates by Mark Doerr

Mark Doerr, Director of Information Technology, discusses simple and effective website updates you can do today to strengthen your digital platform. The post Strengthen Your Digital Platform…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 01:00PM

How the remake is breathing new life into classic games

The new Final Fantasy VII Remake reimagines one of the most celebrated games in history

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:00PM

Listening Party: Revisit Jonathan Larson’s Rent on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Mean Girls star Rick Younger recommends revisiting the Broadway cast recording of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at noon (Broadway Time)
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The Daily Distraction: The American Psycho Musical Reminds Us That We Are What We Wear by Ryan McPhee

There's nothing ironic. About our love of. Manolo Blahnik.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

EgoPo faced disaster once before. How is the company coping in the pandemic? by Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

EgoPo Classic Theater relocated successfully to Philadelphia after hurricane Katrina destroyed its former home in New Orleans. Artistic director Lane Savadove talks to Jill Ivey about surviv…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:59PM

Listen to Ryan McCartan, Andy Mientus, and More on Concept Album WITHIN EARSHOT: ANTHEMS FOR THE IN-BETWEEN

The concept album of Within Earshot: Anthems for the In-Between (previously titled Arrowhead), a new musical with music and lyrics by Jackson Teeley and a book by Sarah Galante, is now avai…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Wrote a New Song on the Spot for CONAN

Lin-Manuel Miranda took to Twitter on Tuesday morning to share that he has written a song for tonight's episode of Conan. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

The Met Announces AIDA, ANNA BOLENA and More For Week 7 of Nightly Met Opera Streams

The Met has announced the Week 7 schedule for its Nightly Met Opera Streams, a free series of encore Live in HD presentations streamed on the company website during the coronavirus closure.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Listen to Rosie O'Donnell on SETH RUDETSKY'S BACK TO SCHOOL Podcast

On this week's episode of 'Seth Rudetsky's Back to School' Podcast, Rosie O'Donnell reveals how she always knew she'd be famous, but she never thought she'd come out. She also talks about th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Why EGOT Winner Rita Moreno Gave Lauren Graham a Note on Set by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth share’s high school stories from Rosie O’Donnell, plus his first conversation with Graham over a line in Evita, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:53PM

24 HOUR PLAYS and MUSICALS! by Corine Cohen

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE 24 HOUR PLAYS TO STREAM FIRST-EVER VIRAL MUSICALS, STARRING DAVEED DIGGS, JOHN GALLAGHER JR IN PIECES BY AIMEE MANN, LAUREN PRITCHARD AND MORE Available tonight at …

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 12:44PM

Virtual Symposium - CONSCIENCE

Director of Education and Community Artistic Programming Jim Jack moderates our first ever VIRTUAL symposium with playwright Joe DiPietro and director David Saint of CONSCIENCE! Tune in for …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:39PM

Our Favorite Patti LuPone Quotes

LuPone celebrates her birthday today, and we look back on some of our best interviews with the Broadway legend.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:32PM

New York City Ballet Will Stream Free Ballet Broadcasts in April and May

The productions will be part of their digital spring season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:32PM

Adventure Wildlife Photographer Peter Beard, 82 by Artsjournal

Born into considerable wealth and privilege in New York, Beard, whose body was found yesterday in woodland in the East Hamptons, was a photographer whose love for the African wilderness and …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:18PM

Jaw-Dropping Line-Up of Stars to Salute Stephen Sondheim in Broadway.com Birthday Concert Event by Broadway.com

Legendary Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim will be toasted with an all-star birthday concert, streaming live on Sunday, April 26 at 8PM. Hosted by Raúl Esparza, with musical direction by …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Standup Comedy Might Just Be Viable Online by Artsjournal1

“No one in live comedy is thrilled about moving shows online. ‘Doing standup without an audience is like sex without an orgasm,’ quipped Felicia Madison, the booker for West Side Comed…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:18PM

Michael R. Jackson, Machine Dazzle, and More Are Recipients of Guggenheim Virtual Commissions by Olivia Clement

The new works, to run under five minutes, will premiere on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

Westfield News ArtsBeat 4/21/20 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 4/21/20. Springfield Symphony Musicians Relief Fund, News from Shakespeare & Company, Goodspeed, WAM Theatre and online arts offerings in WMass and No.CT.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 12:05PM
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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The 24 Hour Plays Launches Viral Musicals by American Theatre Editors

The company will present original musicals online, featuring performances by Daveed Diggs, Larry Owens, and more.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:59AM

PLAY OF THE DAY! Today's Play: THE SEAGULL by Anton Chekhov

During this time when productions all over the world have been put on pause, we are coming together to celebrate plays that have left their mark on theater history. This week we will be focu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Staff Picks: BroadwayWorld Selects Cast Recordings That Will Make You Want to Dance!

Need inspiration? The BroadwayWorld team has come together to help guide your musical quarantine journey. Today, we bring you just a few recommendations for: A cast recording that will make …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

VIDEO: Danny Burstein Says He Will 'Absolutely' Return to Broadway

Broadway veteran Danny Burstein, known for his Tony-nominated performances in musicals like 'Fiddler on the Roof,' was discharged from the hospital after a five-day stay battling the corona…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:37AM

VIDEO: Watch Broken Records Co-Hosts Ben Rimalower and Daniel Nolen Celebrate Patti LuPone's Birthday

Today, April 16 (and continuing every Tuesday and Thursday), BroadwayWorld's own Broken Records podcast co-hosts, Ben Rimalower and Daniel Nolen, will be broadcasting 'Tuesday, Thursday, Ap…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:33AM

VIDEO: EVERYBODY DANCE NOW! A Look Back at 'Dancing Through Life' From WICKED

In this time of social distancing and remaining responsibly indoors, we are all looking for ways to brighten our days and get moving any way we can! In the spirit of celebrating theater and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:21AM

In Our Own Words: Richard Garner, actor and director seen onstage and on TV by Kathy Janich

Editor’s note: Atlanta’s artists face uncertainty in the age of coronavirus. To... The post In Our Own Words: Richard Garner, actor and director seen onstage and on TV appeared first on …

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 11:18AM

25% Off Bear Manor Media Books Through April 29! by Trav S.D.

Great news, shut-ins! Bear Manor Media, publishers of my book Chain of Fools: Silent Comedy and Its Legacies from Nickelodeons to Youtube., are slashing 25% off the sale price of all books t…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:18AM

Virtual Theatre Today: Tuesday, April 21- with Drama Desk Nominations and More!

Today (April 21) in live streaming: Urinetown cast visits Stars in the House, Drama Desk Awards nominations are announced and so much more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:15AM

New York City Ballet Announces A Virtual Spring Season by Artsjournal1

“Less than a month after canceling its spring season because of the coronavirus pandemic, New York City Ballet is back with a six-week slate of online programming. The company announced on…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:12AM

Kenneth Gilbert, Harpsichordist And Scholar, Dead At 88 by Artsjournal1

In addition to performing and recording a great deal of early keyboard repertoire, he prepared and published a new edition of Domenico Scarlatti’s 555 sonatas, became the first North Ameri…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:12AM

Another Side Effect Of COVID: People Are Having Trouble Reading by Artsjournal1

This is especially true at (now-online) universities, reports Emma Pettit, for students and professors alike. And as professors find themselves unable to focus on the reading they need to do…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:12AM

More Regional, Less Global, Fewer Massive Fairs: The Art Market Post-COVID by Artsjournal1

Tim Schneider: “An art market justifiably paranoid about frequent international travel is an art market incentivized to fracture into regional and local interests. Short distances won’t …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:12AM

How Did Writers Survive The Great Depression? They Organized by Artsjournal1

Jason Boog recounts how his experience as a (non-)working writer during the Great Recession moved him to rediscover the story of the publishing industry’s first strike. – Literary Hub

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:12AM

No Matter What The Governor Says, Most Movie Theaters In Georgia Won’t Be Reopening Next Week by Artsjournal1

Gov. Brian Kemp has said that cinemas in the Peach State may begin welcoming customers again beginning April 27. People actually in the business of showing movies say there’s no way things…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:12AM

Really, Are The Arts Just A Luxury During Desperate Times? For An Answer, Look To FDR by Artsjournal1

“For Roosevelt, it was not superfluous to the country’s most exigent needs. And in a move that remained decidedly controversial with his conservative congressional adversaries, he made t…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:12AM

Meryl Streep, Bernadette Peters, Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, and More Set For Virtual Celebration of Sondheim's 90th Birthday

A star-studded lineup has been announced for a special virtual concert in celebration of Stephen Sondheim's 90th Birthday, Take Me To The World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration, thi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:09AM

Ross Noble’s Lockdown Lounge: a welcome escape into nonsense by Brian Logan

Available onlineThe comedian’s daily interactive webcast is a load of shambolic, lo-fi silliness – which is just what we need right now Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and da…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:06AM

Disney and Dear Evan Hansen Alums Go Head to Head in April 21 Broadway Jackbox by Olivia Clement

Roman Banks, Meg Donnelly, Joshua Rush, and Larry Saperstein join Andrew Barth Feldman and Alex Boniello for the live gaming show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

1 Month Later: Producer Daryl Roth Looks to Balance Optimism With Reality by Mark Peikert

The Tony-winning producer talks about the difficult jigsaw puzzle of rescheduling with a return date still uncertain.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Tony Award Nominee Kerry Butler Finds Her 6 Degrees of Broadway Separation by Roberto Araujo

How did the Beetlejuice star connect her Broadway debut to her latest show using only original cast members?

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM

The Winner of RAVE’s Social Distancing Festival is . . . by Reilly Hickey

If feels like 14 years ago when we made the announcement that our Rave Theater Festival would be hosting our first virtual Social Distancing Festival. And in those 14 years (aka 34 days), a…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Fiona Apple’s gripping vocals cut deep in Fetch the Bolt Cutters

By turns confiding, furious and ironic, Apple’s bravura singing and singular songwriting are handsomely vindicated in her new album

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VIDEO: Play 'Hide and Seek' With Olaf in New Short

Walt Disney Animation Studios has shared a new short featuring Olaf from Frozen! The short, titled 'Hide and Seek,' is voiced by Josh Gad and created at home by Hyrum Osmond.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:55AM

The Cast of DIFFICULT PEOPLE Talk About How The Show Came to Be and More on STARS IN THE HOUSE

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the Actors Fund, the national human services organization for everyone in performing arts and entertainment, has teamed with SiriusXM Broadway host Seth…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

Leading actors announced for online Headlong plays by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon More than 50 actors have been announced for new digital plays by theatre company Headlong and Century Films in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This post Leading actors anno…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:46AM

URINETOWN In STARS IN THE HOUSE. by Corine Cohen

Hoping Jen Cody joins as she always played Little Sally at BCEFA,events! Hope Sutton joins as well. The post URINETOWN In STARS IN THE HOUSE. appeared first on BroadwayShowbiz.com.

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 10:38AM

Tonight on the Livestream: Composer/Lyricist Ryan Scott Oliver!

A big thank you to Kenny Leon for joining my virtual talk show last night. If you need a dose of inspiration, both for your career and your soul, you MUST catch the replay here. And TONIGHT,…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:30AM

Meryl Streep, Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters To Lead All-Star Line-Up In Virtual Sondheim Birthday Concert by Greg Evans

Meryl Streep, Bernadette Peters, Patti LuPone and Audra McDonald are set to join an all-star line-up in a special virtual concert to celebrate Stephen Sondheim’s 90th birthday. Take Me To …

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:29AM

Meryl Streep, Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald and more to celebrate Sondheim in concert by Caitlin Huston

Stars including Meryl Streep, Bernadette Peters, Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald and more pay musical tribute to Stephen Sondheim in a virtual concert on April 26. The concert will celebrate So…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:21AM

TAKE ME TO THE WORLD. by Corine Cohen

“TAKE ME TO THE WORLD: A SONDHEIM 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION” TO AIR LIVE SUNDAY, APRIL 26 AT 8:00 PM ET ON BROADWAY.COM AND YOUTUBE IN SUPPORT OF ASTEP (ARTISTS STRIVING TO END POVERTY) …

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 10:16AM

Rview of Unorthodox at CurtainUpcom by Elyse Sommer

A new 4 part series with all the pluses of streaming as well as magic of live theater

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 10:13AM

Denise Gough, Arthur Darville, More Set for BBC Short Play Showcase Unprecedented by Dan Meyer

The digital short plays will air as part of the BBC Arts’ Culture in Quarantine initiative.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Falling in Love Again With ‘All About Eve’ by Ben Brantley

The magical kingdom of Broadway is shuttered, but our critic returned to it — or rather a version of it that opened his eyes, Bette Davis wide, to New York theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:06AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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The Flea Moves Serials Plays Online by Olivia Clement

The new digital plays, to be streamed on Instagram and YouTube, have been created specifically for the online space.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:53AM

Livestreaming Café La MaMa Live: Take 9

By . La MaMa Experimental Theater Club and CultureHub present Café La MaMa Live: Take 9 livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tu…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:49AM

ABC's The Disney Family Singalong Will Be Available on Disney+ by Andrew Gans

Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Josh Groban, and more took part in the TV event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:46AM

Watch Taylor Mac Sing Michael Friedman's 'Lost Horizon' From Encores! Off-Center's Gone Missing by Andrew Gans

The fifth week of videos, part of the venue's series featuring highlights from New York City Center's Encores!, spotlights songs of yearning.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:40AM

Loving Theatre in the Time of COVID-19 by Noelle Viñas

By Noelle Viñas. Playwright Noelle Viñas reflects on the grief she’s experiencing during the current global pandemic and talks about reframing theatre as an art of the now rather than an…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:38AM

VIDEO: THE SHOWSTOPPERS Write Another New Song in 24 Hours

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Ramin Karimloo challenged The Showstoppers to compose her a musical theatre song in just 24 hours. The improvisers were to compose a song about homescho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Broadway Catch Up: April 21 - Laura Osnes, Josh Groban, Jessie Mueller, Ramin Karimloo, and More!

While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out this weekend's videos, from stars includi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Regional Spotlight: How Kansas City Public Theatre is Working Through The Global Health Crisis

Now more than ever it is important to support theater and do our part to keep the art form that we love so much alive and as thriving as it can be during these unprecedented times.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Video Flashback: Relive Adrienne Warren's TINA Journey, in Honor of the Show's Second Anniversary

On April 17, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical celebrated 2 years since its world premiere in London. In honor of the anniversary, the company is flashing back to Adrienne Warren's Tina Journey,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Playbill Viewing: Streaming Series Understudies Goes Behind the Scenes of a Vampire-Filled Breakfast at Tiffany's Play by Mark Peikert

Starring show co-creator Elisabeth Gray, the series also features Alison Fraser, Elizabeth Ashley, Richard Kind, and more stage favorites.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:35AM

VIDEO: Andrea and Matteo Bocelli Perform 'Fall On Me'

On a new episode of the at-home edition of The Late Late Show with James Corden, James connected with Andrea Bocelli and his son, Matteo Bocelli.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:27AM

L is for Lea Salonga. Her Broadway career in photos and videos. by Jonathan Mandell

Born Maria Ligaya Carmen Imutan Salonga in the Philippines, Lea Salonga made her professional stage debut at the age of seven (in “The King and I”) and three years later recorded her fir…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:22AM

VIDEO: Presley Ryan Shows A Day in Her Life in BEETLEJUICE

Right before Broadway shut down due to the health crisis, Presley Ryan took over the role of Lydia in Beetlejuice on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:21AM

Quiz: Shakespearean Who’s Who by Christa Skiles

Can you identify these characters from Shakespeare’s descriptions? The post Quiz: Shakespearean Who’s Who appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 09:17AM

New York City Ballet announces digital spring season

New York City Ballet (NYCB) has announced that the company will launch a digital spring season on Tuesday, April 21, the date that would have been the opening night of the company’s now ca…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:17AM

‘A joyous celebration of the magic of theatre’: WISE CHILDREN – York Theatre Royal (Online review) by Aleks Sierz

Emma Rice's version of Angela Carter's last novel is a beautifully bizarre celebration of alternative families.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Frantic fundraising, relief that can’t meet demand: Artists and arts groups scramble amid coronavirus crisis by Brendan Kiley

The coronavirus-shutdown crisis has ripped through Seattle’s arts and culture scene, guillotining income for individual artists and organizations while they scramble to cut expenses.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 09:00AM

Hot Clip of the Day: Happy Birthday Patti LuPone (With Not the Company Clip You Think!)

It is our Queen's birthday - the woman, the superstar, the legend - Ms. Patti LuPone. Honestly, it should be a National Holiday. How do you pick one clip of Patti for her birthday?

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 09:00AM
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Gemma Arterton and James Norton among 50 UK actors to star in coronavirus plays by Lanre Bakare

Digital series Unprecedented: Theatre from a State of Isolation will focus on upheaval in British life caused by the pandemic Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance to watch o…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54AM

THE DISNEY FAMILY SINGALONG is Now Available on Disney+

The Disney Family Singalong is now available on Disney+!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:46AM

Why The Phantom of the Opera still has our hearts: History, mishaps & memories of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic by Violet Mackintosh

“Close your eyes and let the music set you free” – The Phantom of the Opera Last week I was reminded of my first theatre memory. I was eight and my parents took me to see The Phantom …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:45AM

VIDEO: Jim Hogan Re-Imagines 'Anybody Have a Map?' From DEAR EVAN HANSEN as a Trio With Larry Murphy

Actor Jim Hogan has re-imagined the song 'Anybody Have a Map?' from Dear Evan Hansen! Hogan says his cover, which features himself harmonizing with the existing track, is what the song woul…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:39AM

VIDEO: Javier Munoz Provides an Update on the Broadway Relief Project, Which Has Made Over 5,000 Gowns So Far

Javier Munoz spoke to Pix 11 about the Broadway Relief Project, which is working to create surgical gowns and masks for those in need during the health crisis.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:33AM

Theatre companies and wardrobe departments help NHS by sewing scrubs by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Theatre companies and wardrobe staff from across the UK are pitching in to help NHS have the PPE they need during the COVID-19 Crisis. This post Theatre companies and wardrob…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:33AM

Victory Gardens Theater’s FUN HOME Streams May 12-24 by Showbiz Chicago Newsdesk

Victory Gardens Theater’s critically acclaimed 2017 production of Fun Home directed by Gary Griffin will [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:24AM
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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The Mysterious Suicide of Sammee Tong by Trav S.D.

Chinese-American character actor Sammee Tong (1901-1964) was a staple of films (and later television) for three decades, normally in supporting roles as cooks, servants, houseboys, and the l…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:54AM

BC/EFA Hosts TUESDAY TRIVIA Tonight at 5pm - Watch Live!

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is hosting a Tuesday Trivia event today!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:20AM

Lookback: David Mamet’s favorite American plays by Terry Teachout

From 2010: I expect that David Mamet’s Theatre, which was published last week, is going to stir up a stink, and I plan to write about it at length at some point in the future. For now, th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Listen: PIECE BY PIECE Podcast Discusses CAROUSEL in New Episode

Musical theatre podcast 'Piece by Piece' explored the iconic musical Carousel in its latest episode, released today, Tuesday 21 April.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM

From Eva to Rose: Celebrating Patti LuPone’s Stage Career by Playbill Staff

The Tony and Olivier Award winner celebrates her birthday April 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM

Look Back at Benjamin Walker, Jennifer Damiano, and More in American Psycho on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The production, starring Walker as Patrick Bateman, opened at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre April 21, 2016.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM

Almanac: Disraeli on ignorance by Terry Teachout

“Ignorance never settles a question.” Benjamin Disraeli, speech in the House of Commons (May 14, 1866) Continue reading Almanac: Disraeli on ignorance at About Last Night.

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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On a knife-edge: Tiger Country lays bare the ferocity of life in the NHS by Interview By Chris Wiegand

Urological surgeon Jyoti Shah recalls how she inspired the character played by Indira Varma in Nina Raine’s gripping play – streaming until 10pm on 26 April ‘Tiger country” is a ter…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:48AM

Stephen Trask Will Take Part in DIGITAL DRAGFEST on StageIt This Weekend

Many of the biggest names in drag are coming together for a new digital concert festival, a?oePEG Presents: Digital Drag Fest 2020.' Stephen Trask will take part in the event, singing the so…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:42AM

The Pandemic Players offer a helping hand to Baltimore theaters by Megan Wills

It is said that the best actors know how to improvise—and a group of DMV-area performers is doing just that, by forming a fully online theater company from the ashes of Baltimore live perf…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:33AM

Checking in With… Avenue Q and Cinderella Star Ann Harada by Andrew Gans

The new feature series catches up with Broadway favorites during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:00AM
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Tell Me More | Episode 44: Lena Hall on Memory and Music, Home Renovations, the Coming Apocalypse by Matt Tamanini

On today’s episode, Matt talks to star of stage, screen, and recording, Grammy nominee and Tony Award winner Lena Hall.  Earlier this month, she released her latest album “The Villa Sat…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

The Silver Gull Play Award finds new home at Sydney’s New Theatre by Arts Review

Sydney’s award-winning independent theatre company, New Theatre, has announced that is has become the new home of the Silver Gull Play Award. Established in 2015 by leading independent pro…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:23AM

‘A musical that celebrates the power & beauty of music’: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA – Royal Albert Hall (Online review) by Emma Clarendon

As part of The Show Must Go On’s series streaming Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musicals online, this glorious celebration of The Phantom of the Opera highlights how it is a musical that celebra…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Living Room Concerts: Christine Allado and Luke Brady Perform PRINCE OF EGYPT, HAMILTON & More!

We've got an epic Living Room Concert for you today, courtesy of the amazing actors Christine Allado and Luke Brady - who were starring together in West End production of The Prince of Egypt…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06AM

What Pandemic Theater Can Sound Like by Variety

Audible's Kate Navin on the Williamstown Theater Festival and one way to sustain theater in the coming months.

SOURCE: traffic.megaphone.fm at 04:00AM
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Revered jazz elders, deceased: portraits by Sánta István Csaba by Artsjournal1

As a generation of jazz elders leaves our world — some hastened by the pandemic — their faces as photographed by Sánta István Csaba become even more luminous, haunting, iconic. – How…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:54AM

Everything Pina by Artsjournal1

Pina Bausch’s work has been a delight and compulsion throughout my theatregoing lifetime. I’ve seen every piece I can, several of them more than once. And it turns out I’ve written qui…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:54AM

Juice, Tomato by Artsjournal1

Of course, I had to grow, pluck my own and juice them. I even bit one on the vine like an animal — I am an animal — and sucked and chewed, thinking of another writer who acted on the sam…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:54AM

Shut up and dance! Five of the best routines made during lockdown by Lyndsey Winship

From Robbie Fairchild’s electric escape to Francesca Hayward’s head-spinning pirouettes, here are five joyful homemade clips Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance to watc…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:32AM

Belarus Free Theatre: Britain is in danger of authoritarianism by Natasha Tripney

Natalia Kaliada and Nikolai Khalezin explain how political exile prepared them for lockdown and why their latest project is about fairytales The coronavirus outbreak has forced theatre-maker…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:32AM

LIGHTS UP ON THE ARTS announce lineup and set date for May 11! by Gabi Bergman

James Cutler and Joshua Robson Productions are thrilled to announce a special and unique online concert which will shine a

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:28AM

Kerrie & Dolly’s House Party set to debut on JOY TV by Arts Review

With support from the Victorian Government, Kerrie & Dolly’s House Party – a brand new live-streamed light entertainment variety program to be hosted by Kerrie Stanley and Dolly Diam…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:27AM
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Coronavirus: 3 in 4 Australians employed in the creative and performing arts could lose their jobs by Arts Review

This past week the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed arts and recreation is the hardest hit of all the sectors most affected by government-imposed shutdowns in Australia. At least 53%…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:46AM

Melbourne Fringe launches first round of Microgrants to support Melbourne independent artists by Arts Review

Melbourne Fringe has launched a new round of microgrants and bursaries to support Melbourne’s independent art scene. Acknowledging artists need support now more than ever, Melbourne Fringe…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:20AM

Street Play “Sheher-e-Naqab” Brings Awareness About Coronavirus by Neeraja Murthy

Originally a street play, Sheher-e-Naqab was put together by Pune-based group Swatantra Theatre. The scene opens with a man wearing a mask reading news related to Coronavirus in a newspaper�…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 01:08AM

Striking Simplicity: Virtual Family by Lindsay Price

Virtual Family by Christian Kiley is a look at a soothing world where complete dependency on technology takes away all ills. But is everything really perfect? Plus, three endings to choose …

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Jeanine Tesori Curates This Week's Encores! Archives Project

Looking for a musical escape to another time or place? You'll find a song that'll take you there with this week's lineup of wistful numbers in the Encores! Archives Projecta?'all specially c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:50AM

Drama During COVID-19: How Theatre is Going Online by Gowri S

From play-readings and performances on Facebook live to apps that access playscripts, the online space is giving theatre lovers in the city the much-needed antidote to these grim days. Who w…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 12:12AM

How Broadway’s Crews and Creatives are Keeping Busy During COVID-19 by Elysa Gardner For Broadway Direct

It goes without saying that the theater industry has been particularly hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. But stage folk have never been known to let a crisis get them down, and with New …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:06AM

Broadway Songs Performed by Patti LuPone by Broadway Direct

The Broadway community is blessed with a vast array of major talents. Amongst the ranks of the most beloved Broadway superstars is leading lady Patti LuPone. Having made her Broadway debut i…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:03AM

Drama Desk Awards Nominations 2020 - The awards show must go on

The Tony Awards may be indefinitely postponed, but many other awards shows are going on virtually, including the 65th annual Drama Desk Awards, which released its slate of nominations today.…

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Works & Process at the Guggenheim New Virtual Commissions Series Began Last Sunday, April 19, 2020 by The Dance Enthusiast

Works & Process at the Guggenheim New Virtual Commissions Series Began Last Sunday, April 19, 2020

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Anabella Lenzu on Self-Knowledge and Being An Eternal Student in the Time of Social Distancing by The Dance Enthusiast

In Anabella Lenzu on Self-Knowledge and Being An Eternal Student in the Time of Social Distancing An Excerpt from her book, "Unveiling Motion and Emotion "I invite you to submerge yourself a…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

News From Dance/USA: Save The Dates: April 23, MAY 6th, June 17th -19th for Free Arts Bootcamps, Managing Stress from Home, and Dance/USA's 2020 Virtu by The Dance Enthusiast

In News From Dance/USA: Save The Dates: April 23, MAY 6th, June 17th -19th for Free Arts Bootcamps, Managing Stress from Home, and Dance/USA's 2020 Virtual Conference-Sharing Resources from …

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

The Dance Enthusiast's Social Distance Dance Video Series: Mark DeGarmo Dance Shares Moveable Moments and... by The Dance Enthusiast

In The Dance Enthusiast's Social Distance Dance Video Series: Mark DeGarmo Dance Shares Moveable Moments and...How He Creatively Copes with #shelteringinplace "Keep the faith. Stay the cours…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Sing Street Songwriter Gary Clark Shares Behind-the-Scenes Stories About the Show's New Album by Mark Peikert

Out now from Sony Masterworks Broadway, the cast album for the upcoming Broadway musical features a New Wave-influenced score by Clark and John Carney.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

BREAKING: Unemployment Line Announces Rush Policy by Broadway Beat

by Alec Brown. @brownta3. NEW YORK, NY - With millions of Americans out of work, the New York Department of Labor has been unable to keep up with the high de...

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

Local Actor Thrilled to Announce Role in Multi-Level Marketing Scheme by Broadway Beat

by Anna Larranaga. @annalarranaga. BOSTON - In a statement made via Facebook this morning, musical theatre actor Taylor Whitmore is “thrilled to announce” an...

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

11 Stage Performances to Watch Today, April 21 - See Rita Moreno, Ute Lemper, New York City Ballet and more

With in-person theatre out of commission for the foreseeable future, many performers from Broadway and beyond are sharing their talents online. Below are performances you can watch today, Tu…

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