Monday, April 27, 2020 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Ariana Grande Sings 'Still Hurting' from THE LAST FIVE YEARS

Tonight, SubCulture presented Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown's monthly Artist-in-Residency concert virtually!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48PM

Josh Groban, Alanis Morissette, and More Announced for THE CALL TO UNITE Livestream Event

The Call to Unite is a 24-hour global livestream event that will unite people across the world to celebrate our shared humanity. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:47PM

The Visuals Of Open Arts Organizations As A Sign Of Economic Vibrancy by Joe Patti

I noticed something very interesting on Friday morning as I was checking out different news sites. It appears that on at least a subconscious level a number of news outlets equate theaters w…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 11:32PM

Mahler by New York Philharmonic

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:18PM

Comedy Community Mourns The 'End Of An Era' As UCB Closes New York Locations by Emma Bowman

Upright Citizens Brigade, the improv mainstay and launchpad for many comics, will no longer have a physical space in New York City. Despite UCB's flaws, "people are grieving," a former UCBer…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:03PM
Monday, April 27, 2020 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

Recapping Sondheim Birthday Concert, Muny Announces 2020 Plans, GLAAD Concert “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day.…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 09:59PM

Call Answered: Lalia Susini: "Station 19", a "Grey's Anatomy" spin-off + COVID-19 Hollywood by Adam Rothenberg

Lalia Susini is a rising actress whose big break came when she got cast on ABC’s Station 19, the spin-off of the mega hit series Grey’s Anatomy. Lalia plays the younger version of lead …

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 09:24PM

Culture matters: Lluís Pasqual, Pedro Almodóvar and Spain’s Cultural Sector Respond to the Seeming Indifference of the Country’s Minister of Cul by Maria Delgado

There was a moment on April 7th when the vision for culture in Spain under Covid-19 looked pretty bleak. While a series of streaming options were offering salvation to a nation under lockdow…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 09:21PM

Watch Take Me To The World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration by Sean McLoughlin

What an incredible event in honour of the Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim, one of the most influential figures in 20th

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:07PM

Drama Desk Award nominees Laura Manns & Vito Leanza discuss their passion for puppetry by Peter J Snee

Following the announcement that Rockefeller Productions has received a 2020 Drama Desk Award nomination for Best Puppetry Design in their production of Paddington

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:00PM
Monday, April 27, 2020 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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#aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei, Hampstead Theatre online review – imbued with an urgent new relevance by Aleks.sierz

Howard Brenton’s docu-drama about the harassment of the Chinese artist is defiantly brilliant London’s Hampstead Theatre has recently been very successful in bringing some of its best sh…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 08:54PM

ON THE TOWN WTH CHIP DEFFAA: THE CORONAVIRUS VERSUS THE THEATER.… by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

Will people--especially people who are older or have pre-existing health issues (and many theatergoers are older and have such heath issues)--be willing to gather in packed theaters or conce…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 08:30PM

A RECKONING by Jeremy Gerard

If anyone still believed in the idea of American exceptionalism, they might be rethinking that notion now.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:18PM

New release and free audio streaming of ‘Sea Wall/A Life’ from Audible Theater by Deb Miller

The latest title in the popular Audible Theater series of audio-plays, Sea Wall/A Life – the sold-out New York stage hit double bill of two moving direct-address monologues reflecting on l…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:18PM
Monday, April 27, 2020 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch Brandon Victor Dixon and Nikki M. James Sing Title Song From City Center Encores! House of Flowers by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:55PM

Bernard Gersten, Lincoln Center theater executive producer, dead at 97 by Deadline

Bernard Gersten died today at his home in Manhattan of pancreatic cancer. He was 97.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:42PM

VIDEO: The French Cast of CHICAGO Gives Billie Eilish A Fosse Twist

Check out the French cast of Chicago performing some signature Fosse-style choreography to the hit song, 'Bad Guy' by Billie Eilish.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:32PM

Bobby Conte Thornton on His New Album and How Company Will Resonate When It Returns by Caitlin Moynihan

Bobby Conte Thornton can't wait to be back with another hundred people. Thornton, who has the role of P.J. (previously known as Marta) in the Marianne Elliott-directed Company revival, know…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:32PM

Bernard Gersten, Beloved Tony-Winning Leader of Lincoln Center Theater, Dies at 97 by Lindsey Sullivan

Bernard Gersten, the longstanding executive producer of Lincoln Center Theater, has died at the age of 97. Gersten led the illustrious institution from its re-establishment in 1985 to his re…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:32PM

KPOP: The Broadway Musical Announces Virtual Casting Call to Find Its Stars by Caitlin Moynihan

KPOP, the immersive musical that played a celebrated off-Broadway run in 2018, has announced a virtual casting call to find its stars for the upcoming Broadway production. This follows a pr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:32PM

VIDEO: Stephanie J. Block, Annaleigh Ashford, and Liz Callaway Join Lincoln Center's #HumanityInConcert

Broadway stars Stephanie J. Block, Annaleigh Ashford, Liz Callaway and artists from all over come together as part of Lincoln Center's #HumanityInConcert project!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:27PM

Amid pandemic, the Muny unveils plans for a delayed, shortened season of theater by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Both "Sweeney Todd" and "Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins" will be postponed until next summer.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:24PM
Monday, April 27, 2020 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Quarantine playlist: Daniella’s 6 comfort songs opens with Sondheim by Daniella Ignacio

It’s been about six weeks since I came back home to New Jersey after my college moved to online classes for the rest of the semester, and like many students, it’s taken some adjusting. A…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:18PM

The Met At Home Gala Was Surprisingly Moving by Artsjournal2

“We have all sometimes taken opera, and opera houses, and opera singers, for granted. No longer.” – The New York Times

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

The Refugee Artist Staying Home While His Art Travels by Artsjournal2

Serge Alain Nitegeka can’t travel even when there’s not a global pandemic: He lives in South Africa, but he was born in Rwanda, and his family fled during the massacres in 1994. So for a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

How Will New York Change After The Pandemic Wanes? by Artsjournal2

Might there be a massive shift in the cultural zeitgeist – and might New York not be quite such a playground for millionaires, billionaires, and real estate firms anymore? If so, the arts …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

The Detroit Symphony’s Very New Music Master Deals With The Global Disaster by Artsjournal2

What timing: “It was an exuberant, whirlwind stretch for Jader Bignamini in late January, when the young conductor was unveiled as new music director for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.”…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

Artists Warn Government That The UK May Become ‘Cultural Wasteland’ After The Pandemic by Artsjournal2

Those who signed the appeal to the government include Rufus Wainwright, Anish Kapoor, and Simon Callow. The letter calls “for urgent funding for creative organisations and professionals wh…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

Hula Dancers Missing The Dance Are Teaching It To The World Online by Artsjournal2

Even though it’s hard to teach hula online – first the hands, then the feet, then the body, on Zoom calls – one instructor says it’s “giving us an opportunity to see each other, �…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

The Author Of A Book ABout Misogynistic Abuse Also Is Hit With A Mountain Of Online Abuse by Artsjournal2

The alt-right troll army has found, and targeted, the author of a book about abuse. She says, “I knew the book needed to be written – but I didn’t know it needed to be written this bad…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

Furloughed SFMOMA Staff Ask Management To Do More by Artsjournal2

The staff want to more info, and they want to see more sacrifices from the folks at the top. “Although the federal loan received by the museum may offer some relief, SFMOMA’s workers con…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

How Do You Get A Book That Will Explain Covid-19 To Children Written, Published, And Translated Into 45 Languages? by Artsjournal2

Axel Sheffler is used to being alone at home as he works on illustrating books. But his publisher had heard from a teacher friend that kids weren’t doing as well. The result: A swiftly pub…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

One Of London’s Top Ceramic Collection Lived In A Two-Bedroom Apartment In Public Housing by Artsjournal2

That is, until its Buddhist monk owner developed dementia and decided to let his collection go. – The Observer (UK)

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

The Virtual World Is Awash In Streaming Film Services by Artsjournal2

Aside from drive-ins, we can’t go to the movies. A trickle are coming out online, but “if you thought choosing a film at the multiplex was difficult, finding that same new movie in the c…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

Edward James Olmos Thinks Hollywood Needs To Step Up Its Understanding Of Latinx Actors by Artsjournal2

The Oscar nominee (for Stand and Deliver) is quarantining alone and promoting a virtual film festival in Los Angeles. Of his friends who are Latino actors, he says, “We want to be known as…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

Arts Organizations Laying Off Their Education Staff? Isn’t That Backwards? by Artsjournal

In a now infamous email, the Museum of Modern Art told its museum educators “it will be months, if not years, before we anticipate returning to budget and operations levels to require educ…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

The Touching Story Of Maria Abramovic And Ulay’s Walk On The Great Wall Of China by Artsjournal

To the Chinese who encountered the artists, they were of great curiosity. Having originally believed themselves to be the sole players and audience for their walk, they found everything they…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

Watch Workers 1000 Feet Up Building The Chrysler Building by Artsjournal

This footage from 1929 and 1930 of the building’s construction – including the placement of an iconic 61st-floor Art Deco eagle – showcases how these workers were less comfortable deli…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

YouTube Used To Be About User Content. No Longer by Artsjournal

It’s first tagline was “broadcast yourself.” But more recently, big video producers have begun to dominate the platform, changing it. – OneZero

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

How Shakespeare Became A Modern Superstar by Artsjournal

The modern idea of “Shakespeare,” both as artist and ideal genius, was essentially an eighteenth-century creation, though it is often credited to the Romantics. – Hudson Review

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

Netflix Is Soaring Right Now. But Is Its Subscription Model A Loser? by Artsjournal

The fact it has to offer thousands of movies is quite expensive. And not necessarily efficient. Pay-per-view services might be more cost-effective and chew up Netflix’s model. – The Conv…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

An Existential Self-Help Book For Artists by Artsjournal

What does it mean to be an artist in an economy that actually doesn’t allow many people to make their living as artists? The art world is in the midst of a larger inflection point at the m…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

Does The Pandemic Signal The End Of American Exceptionalism? by Artsjournal

“It’s a reckoning that has stirred intense debate about health policy, inequality and partisan politics, but also extends beyond it, touching on history, values and national identity. An…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

If Ever The BBC Proved Its Worth, It’s Now by Artsjournal

Nick Hornby: “Before all this started, the BBC was under assault, apparently because of its independence. It was, is, being threatened with all sorts, including the loss of its lifeblood l…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

Theatre For Nobody? (The Show Must Go On!) by Artsjournal

The performance is scheduled to begin promptly at 8 p.m. “No one will be admitted. No one will be onstage,” reads a news release for the production. “Don’t call for reservations. No …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM
Monday, April 27, 2020 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Cherry Artists’ Collective Launches Virtual World Premiere by Olivia Clement

The writers of Felt Sad, Posted a Frog—created specifically for live stream—hail from across the globe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

A Cast Album I Love: ‘The Secret Garden’ by Alexis Soloski

We continue our cast album series with more recommendations for wonderful musicals to listen to at home.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:24PM

Bernard Gersten Dies: Pioneering Lincoln Center Theater Executive Producer Was 97 by Greg Evans

Bernard Gersten, a pioneering force in New York City’s nonprofit theater movement, died today at his home in Manhattan of pancreatic cancer. He was 97. His death was reported to The New Yo…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:23PM

Are You the Next Broadway Star? by Ruthie Fierberg

Playbill's Search for a Star contest will accept video submissions in the search for theatre's future headliners!

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:05PM
Monday, April 27, 2020 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Livestreaming Neurodiversity Matters Conference

By . Spectrum Theatre Ensemble presents Neurodiversity Matters Conference live-streaming on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 28 April…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:58PM

Broadway-Aimed KPOP Launches Online Open Casting Call by Olivia Clement

KPOP: The Broadway Musical is currently looking for video submissions from performers of Asian descent in their 20s.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:52PM

Video Roundup April 27: Josh Groban Reminds Us It's a Wonderful World, Stephanie J. Block Sings For Humanity, More by Dan Meyer

Stage favorites are working and content-creating to raise spirits in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:49PM

Happy Hour on the Fringe: Global Pandemics and Art with Women’s Medical Fund by Raina Searles

During the global coronavirus pandemic, FringeArts is pivoting the focus of our podcast to checking in with our artists, our audiences, and our community partners during these unprecedented …

SOURCE: fringearts.com at 04:43PM

‘KPOP’ moves casting search online ahead of planned Broadway run by Caitlin Huston

The producers of “KPOP” have moved their casting search online as they prepare for a Broadway run next season. The musical, originally seen Off-Broadway with a book by Jason Kim, music a…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:37PM

“Sing Street: Grounded” to Air on Facebook on April 30 by Sarah Quagliariello For Broadway Direct

The recent and prolonged closure of beloved Broadway has left audiences and performers alike yearning for the day that they can return to the theatres. However, the unusual circumstances hav…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 04:25PM

‘Madly in Love’ with ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ by Matthew Wexler

Musical theater composers Mizer and Moore have released a never-before-heard song penned for 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.' The post ‘Madly in Love’ with ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ a…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 04:24PM

Bruce Myers, Actor With Voice of a ‘Stradivarius,’ Dies at 78 by Ben Brantley

He was a stalwart member of the group of actors who worked with the director Peter Brook. Mr. Myers died of the novel coronavirus.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:24PM

How does life in the pandemic feel with a lifelong anxiety disorder? by Fredricka R. Maister

Fredricka R. Maister has lived with anxiety her whole life—and in some ways, it made her better prepared to handle life in a pandemic.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:22PM

Color and Light! Here Are the Stunning Illustrations from Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration by Lindsey Sullivan

Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration was certainly a feast for the ears, what with stars like Meryl Streep, Audra McDonald, Mandy Patinkin, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bernadet…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM

VIDEO: Jane Bruce and Tucker Release Original Comedic Song After 54 Below Show Is Postponed

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW postponed tonight's April 27th duo concert -- Jane Bruce and TUCKER in JANE & TUCKER: STRIPPED -- until Monday August 10 at 9:30PM. The two singer-songwriters -- wh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

Tony-Winning Producer Bernard Gersten Passes Away at 97

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that theatre producer Bernard Gersten passed away this morning in his sleep. He was 97 years old.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

VIDEO: Jane Krakowski Will Be on the Front Lines of Broadway's Return

Jane Krakowski stopped by Live with Kelly and Ryan on Monday, April 27 for a virtual interview to talk about the being in quarantine in Manhattan, the Broadway shutdown, and her new Netflix …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

Broadway Composer Milton Schafer Has Passed Away

BroadwayWorld has learned that composer Milton Schafer has passed away.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

VIDEO: Goodspeed Musicals Releases Footage From Their Production of 42 STREET

Goodspeed Musicals has released a flashback video to its 2009 production of 42 Street! Watch the opening number, The Audition below! The video was released as a Staff Pick. The producer of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

Andrew Barth Feldman and More to Appear on Nathan Fosbinder's Live Stream Event

Are you sad that the Coronavirus Pandemic has cut this Broadway season short? So is Nathan, your resident Broadway Screamer! Join the creator of D3@r Ev@n 0h N0, as he talks about all the in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

VIDEO: Check Out the Newest #AtHomeWithOlaf Digital Short 'Adventure' Featuring Josh Gad

While at home, Josh Gad has blessed all Frozen fans by voicing new Disney digital shorts featuring Olaf!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

Bernard Gersten, Producer of Lincoln Center Theater and More, Dies at 97

Gersten's career spanned more than 50 years.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:12PM

Desi Oakley, Cady Huffman, Nicole Henry and More Featured in BROADWAY SINGS FOR AUTISM Virtual Concert

Today, Quality Services for the Autism Community launched a free online concert of what was to be an in-person benefit in support of the organization's services for the autism community. Bro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:03PM
Monday, April 27, 2020 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Bernard Gersten, Offstage Star of Nonprofit Theater, Dies at 97 by Mervyn Rothstein and Bruce Weber

He helped run Joseph Papp’s Public Theater (shepherding “A Chorus Line”) and the New York Shakespeare Festival, then helped revive Lincoln Center Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:48PM

Bernard Gersten, a leader of nonprofit theater, dies at age 97 by Caitlin Huston

Bernard Gersten, former executive producer of Lincoln Center Theater and a leader of the New York Shakespeare Festival, died Monday at the age of 97.  A recipient of 15 Tony Awards, includi…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:45PM

Take Me To The World by Barry Gordin

A VIRTUAL CONCERT CELEBRATING SONDHEIM'S 90TH BIRTHDAY. April 27, 2020:  Video highlights from last night’s all-star special virtual concert celebration of Stephen Sondheim’s 90th B…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 03:40PM

Musings: When the Play DOES Go Wrong! by Michael Barbieri

By Michael Barbieri***In the hit Broadway and West End comedy The Play That Goes Wrong, an amateur theater company presents a murder mystery beset by multiple onstage disasters. Collapsing …

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 03:40PM

Watch Performances From Pasadena Little Shop, Jagged Little Pill, More From GLAAD Gala by Andrew Gans

Billy Eichner and Lilly Singh co-hosted Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone, which also featured a performance by Alex Newell.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:27PM

Peruse these virtual bookshelves by S. Nicole Lane

Ditch Amazon and support local bookstores. You’ve probably bought a book from Amazon before but before you press “add to cart” one more time, you should kn…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 03:25PM

Bernard Gersten, Major Player in New York Nonprofit Theatre World, Dies at Age 97 by Robert Simonson

As managing director of The Public Theater and then executive producer at Lincoln Center Theater, Mr. Gersten was at the forefront of two of the most significant non-profit theatre companies…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:13PM

VIDEO: ROCK OF AGES Hollywood Cast Shares Special Message for Co-Star Nick Cordero

As Nick Cordero fights complications due to coronavirus, his Rock of Ages Hollywood co-stars and family came together to give him a special message. Jonathan Quesenberry, Music Director, sha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

BWW Flashback: Watch Shoshana Bean and Ariana Grande Sing Jason Robert Brown!

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, tonight (8pm), SubCulture will present Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown's monthly Artist-in-Residency concert virtually! This…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

L.A. Theatre Works Streams Recordings Featuring Alan Alda, Nathan Lane and More

With venues everywhere dark during this extraordinary time, world-class theater from L.A. Theatre Works is just a click away.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM
Monday, April 27, 2020 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Learn Choreography From THE LION KING in a Tutorial Introduced by Michelle Obama

You can now learn choreography from the THE LION KING on Broadway! 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:59PM

‘Sondheim 90th Birthday’: With songs from Meryl Streep, Bernadette Peters and Patti LuPone, who would have expected so much feeling via livestream by Chris Jones

Review: "Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration" on Broadway.com with Broadway stars Neil Patrick Harris, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Platt and others.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:48PM

Intermission Talk: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration by David Finkle

The beloved and respected songwriter is saluted by the brightest Broadway entertainers of today The post Intermission Talk: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration appeared first on New York St…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 02:47PM

If You Build It, Will They Come? by American Theatre Editors

Theatre architects look ahead to designs for a post-pandemic world.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:41PM

The Civilians' Online Benefit Concert to Feature Alex Newell, Grace McLean, Mary Testa, and More by Olivia Clement

Tickets to A Shining Light are pay-what-you-can, with a free version also accessible.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:34PM

A blessed event for hard times: Sondheim sung by Broadway’s best by Peter Marks

A dream team comes to the web to pay tribute to a 90-year-old composer, and lift all spirits.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:18PM

Alex Boniello Releases New Single 'Pigeons'

Alex Boniello has released a new original song today entitled Pigeons!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:03PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive: Home Edition with Bobby Conte Thornton of Company by Broadway.com

Company star Bobby Conte Thornton checks in with Paul Wontorek and gives an exclusive look at his first music video.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:03PM
Monday, April 27, 2020 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch SpongeBob SquarePants Reunion, Featuring Ethan Slater, Wesley Taylor, Lilli Cooper, and More, on Stars in the House by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM

Broadway Baby Ariana Grande Joins Jason Robert Brown and Shoshana Bean Tonight for Livestream Concert

Tonight is going to be another livestream to set a 7 ring alarm for - Jason Robert Brown's SubCulture Residency Concert.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:45PM

Shows Are Canceled, But the Galas Must Go On by American Theatre Editors

How theatre companies are adapting their tentpole fundraising events to an online environment, opening virtual doors to all in hopes of opening checkbooks.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:44PM

Stream Rubies and Concerto DSCH From New York City Ballet by Ruthie Fierberg

The world-renowned company announces more digital programming, including classes with the pros.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:31PM

Listening Party: Revisit Broadway's Big Fish by Nathan Skethway

Mean Girls star Reneé Rapp recommends the cast album for Andrew Lippa's 2013 musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:26PM

South Orange Performing Arts Center turns to public for emergency help to pay bills

George Street Playhouse, a member company of the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, announced Wednesday it had raised more than $125,000 in contributions to meet its expenses during the s…

SOURCE: newjersey.news12.com at 01:18PM

Meryl Streep Stole the Show During Sondheim’s 90th Birthday Celebration Livestream by Helen Holmes, Helen Holmes

Although saturated with ennui, the livestream was certainly still entertaining.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 01:16PM

Stratford Fest cancels 2020 summer theater season by Chris Jones

Another unfortunate casualty of the pandemic, the Stratford Fest in Canada has put theater "on hold."

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:05PM

15 Theatre-Related Online Resources for Kids and Families to Get You Through COVID-19 by Olivia Clement

A list of remote classrooms, virtual craft and dance workshops, celebrity bedtime stories, and much more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:04PM

Scholastic Media: Lyric Opera Empowers Youth During COVID-19 by Aaron Hunt

In the wake of a pandemic, the company's EmpowerYouth! initiative was able to quickly adapt to the limitations and opportunities of the New Normal.

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

The Metropolitan Opera’s online gala was the most ambitious event of its kind

A star-studded cast sang from their own homes in the New York opera house’s four-hour show

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:00PM
Monday, April 27, 2020 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Watch Wicked 's Ginna Claire Mason, Lindsay Pearce & More Honor Frontline Workers with 'For Good' by Lindsey Sullivan

It's good to see them, isn't it? Wicked stars Ginna Claire Mason and Lindsay Pearce offered their swankified vocals to perform "For Good" in honor of healthcare workers on the front lines …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

Sunshine Songs Concert Will Feature Performance Videos From Laura Benanti's #SunshineSongs Initiative by Andrew Gans

These performances will also be available to senior living communities, aging loved ones isolated in their homes, and children’s hospitals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

VIDEO: Linda Lavin Premieres Episode 2 of YVETTE SLOSCH, AGENT

Linda Lavin recently debuted a short video featuring a new character 'Yvette Slosch', created by Jazz violinist and collaborator Aaron Weinstein!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Review: For Sondheim’s 90th Birthday, a Collage of Aching Voices by Ben Brantley

The streaming concert “Take Me to the World,” featuring a gallery of musical stars, honors the probing ambivalence of a master songwriter.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:54PM

Broadway Podcast Network Launches New Podcast My Broadway Memory by Ruthie Fierberg

The premiere episode, broadcast live, will feature Broadway photographer Joan Marcus and performer Brittney Johnson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:52PM

Casing Casey Kasem by Trav S.D.

This one goes out to Kemal Amin “Casey” Kasem (1932-2014). Lebanese-American Kasem was from Detroit, and got his start in local radio in high school and later as a student at Wayne Statu…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:42PM

Thank You Frontline Workers | “For Good” | WICKED the Musical by Wicked The Musical

In honor of every person on the front lines, our WICKED community came together in song and in thanks. You have truly changed us all. For Good. 💚 For information about WICKED, visit us a…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:42PM

Working Theater Names Tamilla Woodard Co-Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

The Off-Broadway company welcomes back the director, who previously led its Five Boroughs/One City initiative.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:39PM

Intermission Talk: Sondheim’s Starry Online 90th Birthday Concert by Melissa Rose Bernardo

After a few technical difficulties, ‘Take Me to the World’ was the Sondheim celebration that theater-starved Broadway babies were waiting for The post Intermission Talk: Sondheim’s Sta…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 12:27PM

David Hyde Pierce and More Will Join Us for Live Interviews This Week

Find out who's on deck to be interviewed each day this week at 2pm ET.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:12PM

Wicked Celebrates Frontline Workers With "For Good" Music Video

The video features stars Ginna Claire Mason and Lindsay Pearce.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:12PM

Sing Street Cast to Reunite for At-Home Concert This Thursday

The event will benefit Broadway Cares.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:12PM

Broadway Heat: Mrs. Doubtfire Edition: The Finals! by JK

Dude looks like a lady! Everyone's favorite Scottish nanny is back and live in a big new Broadway musical. In a cast that features Broadway favorites and newcomers alike, this show is genera…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 12:12PM

Scott Graham: “Frantic Digital Isn’t About Filling A Space” by A Younger Theatre

Whether you are managing to keep some sort of routine or re-watching the entirety of Gilmore Girls, IT’S OK. Now is as good an opportunity as any to take time for ourselves cos God, we all…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:12PM

Stratford Festival suspends 2020 season indefinitely due to COVID-19 by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

‘It’s heartbreaking on many levels,’ says artistic director Antoni Cimolino.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:00PM
Monday, April 27, 2020 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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O’Neill Theater Center Transitions Summer Programming Online by American Theatre Editors

The O'Neill has transitioned its summer programming online, with no events taking place at its Waterford, Conn., campus.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:53AM

Watch Sara Bareilles, Jessie Mueller & More Waitress Stars Sing 'Live Your Life' for Nick Cordero by Lindsey Sullivan

As previously reported, Tony nominee Nick Cordero has been in the hospital fighting COVID-19; his wife Amanda Kloots announced the news on Instagram on April 1. Since this announcement, Kloo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

Watch All of Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration Right Here by Lindsey Sullivan

Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration was chock-full of Broadway goodness: Mandy Patinkin singing outside with his dog, Beanie Feldstein and Ben Platt's adorable "It Tak…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

Spongebob Squarepants & Carousel Reunions & More Set for This Week's Stars in the House by Lindsey Sullivan

A lineup of Broadway favorites is set to appear in this week's episodes of Stars in the House, a daily online series from SiriusXM On Broadway personality Seth Rudetsky and his husband, prod…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski & Audra McDonald Toast ‘Ladies Who Lunch’ In Highlight From Sondheim Birthday Celebration by Greg Evans

Last night’s Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration online all-star tribute concert got off to a rocky start – technical difficulties pushed the YouTube special more …

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:45AM

Broadway.com’s Sondheim’s 90 birthday. Rocky start. Brilliant finish. Watch it here. by Lorraine Treanor

To celebrate Stephen Sondheim’s 90th birthday, Raúl Esparza organized a concert extravaganza on the 50th anniversary of the opening of Sondheim’s Company, featuring some 45 songs and t…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:42AM

Celebrate Earth Day with THE TOXIC AVENGER!

For our very first installment of "George Street Playhouse at YOUR House," we're inviting you to look back with us to New Jersey's very first superhero THE TOXIC AVENGER, which had its world…

SOURCE: www.njartsmaven.com at 11:39AM

Broadway Adjourns, but the ‘Sing Street’ Band Plays On by Alexis Soloski

How does a two-and-a-half-hour show become a half-hour online event? Deliberately, haltingly, and with a few technical glitches.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:36AM

TriviaMania by TheaterMania

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Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski, Audra McDonald Headline Sondheim Tribute That Started Late, Had Glitches, Was Worth It by Roger Friedman

The show must go on and it did, but what a mess. The much anticipated 90th birthday salute to Stephen Sondheim was

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:24AM

BROADWAY Celebrate Stephen Sondheim’s 90th Birthday HERE Right Now With More than 90 Stars by Roger Friedman

Thanks to Broadway.com for hosting this special event on their YouTube channel– and for letting us watch it here.

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:24AM

Cast of Broadway's Wicked Offers Heartfelt Thank You to Frontline Workers in New Music Video 'For Good' by Andrew Gans

Current stars Lindsay Pearce and Ginna Claire Mason lend their voices to the Stephen Schwartz tune.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Mirvish theaters move subscription season to January by Caitlin Huston

David Mirvish will open his Toronto theaters in January 2021, the theater producer said Monday.  Mirvish is moving the subscription season from September out of concern for the health and s…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:17AM

Mirvish will delay theatre season until January due to COVID-19 pandemic by Debra Yeo - Toronto Star

“For the health and safety of all the artists, crew and staff working in our theatres, and for that of our audience, I think it is best to begin our new season … in January of the new ye…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:09AM

Film-maker Lenny Abrahamson on adapting Sally Rooney’s ‘Normal People’

The director seeks to do justice to millennials in the TV series set in post-crash Ireland

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:07AM

Broadway Actress Laura Benanti Recently Tossed A Social Media Lifeline To Musical Theater Students Hit By The Shutdown; On May 2, She’ll Give Them A by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: On March 13, two days after the coronavirus was declared a pandemic, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning Laura Benanti walked outside of her parents’ home in New Jersey – where th…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:00AM

THIS WEEK ON THE LIVESTREAM: Michael Arden, Kerry Butler, David Korins, and more!

We had another terrific week of ‘streamin this past week!  Some highlights (click the links to watch the replays)! Kenny Leon, the Tony Award-winning Director shared how he is staying a…

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

More West End favourites get involved for Lockdown Theatre [Direct] Week 5

Week 4 of Lockdown Theatre [Direct] was taken over by Six the Musical queens, and they’ll be dominating this week’s Instagram series once again. This week will have a full line-up, brin…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:00AM
Monday, April 27, 2020 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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‘Melrose Place’ Cast Sets Remote Reunion For ‘Stars In The House’ Tomorrow by Greg Evans

Cast members from the 1990s prime time soap Melrose Place – Josie Bissett, Thomas Calabro, Marcia Cross, Laura Leighton, Heather Locklear, Doug Savant, Grant Show, Andrew Shue, Courtney Th…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:59AM

The Shows Must Go On to Air 1998 Andrew Lloyd Webber Celebration Concert by Sarah Quagliariello For Broadway Direct

Following up an already-fantastic lineup of Andrew Lloyd Webber classics, The Shows Must Go On will air Andrew Lloyd Webber — The Royal Albert Hall Celebration this Friday, May 1 at 2 PM …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:57AM

I'll Tweet To That! And One For ASTEP from CBs iPad, M S's iPhone and Paudreter Swenson

Last night, we were treated to the Zoom calls of Zoom calls during Take Me To The World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:47AM

Watch Now: The Cast of Wicked Sings “For Good” to Thank Frontline Workers by Broadway Direct

In honor of every person on the front lines, our Wicked community came together in song and in thanks. You have truly changed us all. For Good. Winner of over 50 major awards including the G…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:42AM

VIDEO: EVERYBODY DANCE NOW! A Look Back at 'Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down)' From HAMILTON

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 10:42AM

Taylor Louderman Invites Students From Around the World to Help Workshop New Musical Online by Olivia Clement

Tickets to participate in the virtual three-day education intensive of Pitch In are now available.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

Actors Quarantined At Home Are Making A New Form Of Theatre Using Virtual Reality by Artsjournal2

A virtual reality piece released last October seemed like a wild, enjoyable experiment at the time. But now, the piece (which, not incidentally, is keeping at least 18 actors employed) “sh…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:30AM

Playbill Viewing: Alan Cumming, Neve Campbell, Kristen Bell and More Brought Reefer Madness Musical to TV Viewers by Playbill Staff

The cult classic musical Reefer Madness was adapted as a TV movie musical in 2005 and is now available to stream.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM

Registration Open for This Week's TheaterMania's Broadway Trivia Game

Ellyn Marie Marsh and Brett Thiele will host.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:18AM

The Lion King Offers Day of Free Live Virtual Content April 27 by Andrew Gans

The event commemorates the 18th anniversary of the musical's North American tour, which is currently on hiatus.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM

Happy Hour on the Fringe: Global Pandemics and Art with Philadelphia Tenants Union by Raina Searles

During the global coronavirus pandemic, FringeArts is pivoting the focus of our podcast to checking in with our artists, our audiences, and our community partners during these unprecedented …

SOURCE: fringearts.com at 10:08AM

In Case You Missed Christine Baranski, Meryl Streep, And Audra McDonald Singing For Sondheim by Artsjournal2

Please immediately click on this link. Just do. – The Hollywood Reporter

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:00AM

Hot Clip of the Day: Sam Harris' "Use What You've Got" with a Liza and Cy Coleman Surprise

Yesterday, on April 26th, 1997, the Tony winning musical The Life opened on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. After one performance, the audience got quite the surprising curtain call.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:00AM
Monday, April 27, 2020 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Revisit the 1986 Revival of Sweet Charity Starring Debbie Allen by Marc J. Franklin

Once again directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse, the musical opened on Broadway at the Minskoff Theatre April 27, 1986.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM

St. Louis Muny Postpones Productions of Sweeney Todd and Mary Poppins by Andrew Gans

The outdoor venue is currently planning to launch its summer season in July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, April 27, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Revisit the Andrew Lloyd Webber Celebration With Elaine Paige, Glenn Close, More on YouTube May 1 by Dan Meyer

The Shows Must Go On continues with the 1999 Royal Albert Hall concert that celebrated the composer's 50th birthday.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:34AM

Broadway Catch Up: April 27 - Leslie Odom, Jr., Kristin Chenoweth, Shoshana Bean, Ben Platt, 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 09:32AM

VIDEO: Watch the Promo For the Season Finale of ZOEY'S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST

The new promo has dropped for the season finale of Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

The Cast Of MELROSE PLACE Will Reunite On STARS IN THE HOUSE

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley announced today that the cast of a?oeMelrose Placea?? will reunite on a very special edition of a?oeStars In The House,a?? airing Tuesday, April 28th …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

Join the BroadwayWorld Book Club with THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY Vol. 1 and Discuss with Jennifer Ashley Tepper- Live at 12pm!

Today's next round of discussion prompts will focus on the next chapter of The Untold Stories of Broadway, 'The Neil Simon Theatre'. Be sure to tune in right here at 12pm as Jennifer Tepper …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

HOW TO USE ZOOM SETTINGS by Sue Matsuki

HOW TO USE ZOOM SETTINGS Since this has been a topic of conversation – Here is a video that shows you how to adjust your settings on Zoom for optimum use with singing and music.

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 09:28AM

Prettiest Poison by Josie Palmarini

High school politics spotlighted in national tour of Mean Girls The post Prettiest Poison appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 09:26AM

VIDEO: Tim Minchin Performs His New Song 'I'll Take Lonely Tonight'

Tim Minchin has recorded a new song, called 'I'll Take Lonely Tonight', to be released later this year. In anticipation of the song's official release, Minchin took to YouTube to post himsel…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

VIDEO: Tune into the National Theatre's At Home Quiz Today at 2pm EST, Featuring Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, and More!

The National Theatre today launches its National Theatre at Home Quiz, to be played from home featuring familiar faces from the world of stage and screen as the quizmasters. Each quiz will i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:01AM

Lockdown has made me realise, as much as theatre, I’ve been missing live music by Debbie Gilpin

It feels slightly odd that my final show before the curtains came down wasn’t a play or musical – instead, it was a dance show.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Monday, April 27, 2020 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Alexander Ekman: Eskapist; Midsummer Night's Dream review - audacious and unpredictable by Lyndsey Winship

Available onlineTwo dance works by the Swedish choreographer are visually stunning, meshing movement, theatre, design and music Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance to watch …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54AM

Watch Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ROYAL ALBERT HALL CELEBRATION this Saturday! by Gabi Bergman

Bring the West End and Broadway experience home this weekend with a special screening of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s famed Royal

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:36AM

VIDEO: Christopher Ryan Grant, Jordan Hilario, and Jimmy Smits Perform From THE TEMPEST as Part of the Public's BRAVE NEW SHAKESPEARE Series

Christopher Ryan Grant and Jordan Hilario face off in a challenge with a monologue from THE TEMPEST accompanied by music from Michelle Rodriguez and Salomon Lerner, respectively. Jimmy Smit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:35AM

Shakespeare questions answered by stars with the RSC’s Homework Help by Kitty Underwood

The RSC today launch new initiative Homework Help, inviting young people to send all of their Shakespeare questions in, to be answered by RSC alumni. The post Shakespeare questions answered …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:26AM

VIDEO: Manhattan Theatre Club Explores Dramatic Openings

You have to create an attention getting and intriguing opening to your play in order to get your audience to invest in your story.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:21AM

Digging Up the Redgraves by Trav S.D.

Well now. It was no small matter getting to the bottom of the multi-generational Redgrave pool, with so many twists and turns and tributaries. It’s enough material for a book, but as with …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:18AM

North London's Park Theatre announces fundraiser to help secure its future

The Park Theatre in London is facing financial hardship due to the mass coronavirus closures across the UK and has decided to launch a new fundraising drive in a bid to secure its future on…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:05AM

Theatrical unions ask Congress for tax deduction in relief packages by Caitlin Huston

Actors’ Equity and SAG-AFTRA have joined with more than a dozen unions to advocate for a tax deduction for artists in upcoming relief packages.  The unions have banded together to bring a…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:00AM
Monday, April 27, 2020 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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The Fifty Best Musicals You Can Stream Right Now by Artsjournal2

Yes, 50 is a lot, but we’re already in week *checks notes* a zillion of this lockdown and no live theatre, so might as well get started, right? – The Stage (UK)

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:45AM

Living Room Concerts: WAITRESS's Joel Montague Sings 'Out There' From THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME

In our latest Living Room Concert, the brilliant Joel Montague - who starred as Ogie in the West End production of Waitress pre-shutdown - gives us a very apt rendition of 'Out There' from …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18AM

VIDEO: Watch Hampstead Theatre's Full Production of #AIWW: THE ARREST OF AI WEIWEI

#AIWW: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei (2013) is now available to watch on demand from Monday 27 April, 10am - Sunday 3 May, 10pm (BST). 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18AM

CAROUSEL's Jessie Mueller, Joshua Henry, and Ted Chapin, Talk Working With Jack O'Brien and More on Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge

Nothing can stop BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge from bringing you interviews with your favorite Broadway stars! On April 24 he celebrated the 75th Anniversary of the original production of Ro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18AM

The Muny Announces Plans to Open 2020 on July 20

With careful and ongoing consideration, The Muny announced today a revised schedule to offer musical theatre in Forest Park this summer. Pushing opening night to late July, The Muny hopes to…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18AM

VIDEO: The Lazours Perform a Jam Session For New York Theatre Workshop

As part of New York Theatre Workshop's virtual programming, The Lazours played original songs from their musicals and their recent E.P. freres in an Instagram Live session. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18AM

Street scene by Terry Teachout

In order to divert those of you who, like me, are staying home these days, I’ve been posting images of some of the prints and paintings that hang on the walls of the Manhattan apartment th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:02AM

Just because: Mack Sennett appears on This Is Your Life by Terry Teachout

Mack Sennett is the guest on This Is Your Life, hosted by Ralph Edwards. This episode was originally telecast live by NBC on March 30, 1955: (This is the latest in a series of arts- and his…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Almanac: Robinson Jeffers on cremation by Terry Teachout

It nearly cancels my fear of death, my dearest said, When I think of cremation. To rot in the earth Is a loathsome end, but to roar up in flame—besides, I am used to it. I have flamed with…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Monday, April 27, 2020 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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S is for Stephen Sondheim. Highlights of the 90th Birthday Concert, plus full video by Jonathan Mandell

To celebrate Stephen Sondheim’s 90th birthday (which actually took place on March 22, 2020), Raúl Esparza organized a concert extravaganza on the 50th anniversary of the opening of Sondhe…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 06:43AM

Gary Barlow confirms Take That musical "The Band" to be made into a film

The Band is set to get the full Hollywood treatment with Take That's Gary Barlow set to star. Here's everything we know about the movie so far.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 06:20AM

Wake Up With BWW 4/27: Sondheim's 90th Birthday Celebration, and More!

Today's top stories: rewatch the online virtual concert celebrating Sondheim's 90th birthday, and more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06AM

Video Roundup: Cast of JAGGED LITTLE PILL, George Salazar, Alex Newell, and More Perform in GLAAD's 'Together in Pride: You are Not Alone'

Last night, GLAAD hosted a digital event to highlight the LGBTQ response to COVID-19 and to raise money for CenterLink and local LGBTQ centers affected by COVID-19. Included were performan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06AM

VIDEO: Jessie Mueller, Sara Bareilles, Keala Settle, and More WAITRESS Cast Members Perform 'Live Your Life' in Honor of Nick Cordero

Stars of Waitress created a virtual cover of Nick Cordero's song, Live Your Life. Nick remains in a coma in a Los Angeles hospital after surgeons amputated his right leg because of complica…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06AM

Checking in With… Original Rent Star Adam Pascal by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:00AM

Dancing swans, demented toymakers and men in tutus: how to escape to the ballet online by Michael Crabb - Special To The Star

With theatres closed for the foreseeable future due to COVID-19, the web offers a cornucopia of compelling performances, from classics like “Swan Lake” and “Coppélia” to arts stream…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:00AM
Monday, April 27, 2020 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Watch #aiww: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei, staged at Hampstead theatre – video

Written by Howard Brenton and directed by James Macdonald in 2013, this riveting drama based on real events is available to watch until 10pm on 3 May  Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:36AM

How’s your stagey lockdown? 7 ways to be theatrical during a pandemic by Olivia Mitchell

I hope no one minds these more chatty style posts, but with all that's going on, I wanted to switch it up a little bit and bring some more relaxed posts about how we can keep ourselves sane,…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

Whoopi will be back... with a year's delay: Sister Act reschedules London run for 2021

Sadly, it's getting to be a habit announcing coronavirus postponements and cancellations. SISTER ACT, including the much-anticipated return of Whoopi Goldberg to the role of Deloris Van Cart…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:00AM
Monday, April 27, 2020 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Mamma Mia stars Meryl Streep and Christine Baranski reunite for Sondheim birthday concert by Isobel Lewis, Isobel Lewis

The pair sang 'Ladies Who Lunch' from 'Company' with Audra McDonald

SOURCE: The Independent at 03:42AM

RSC actors help students studying Shakespeare under lockdown by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The RSC have launched a new initiative giving Uk Students who are studying Shakespeare under lockdown a chance to get a helping hand from some of the UK's finest acting talen…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:40AM

'It felt like shutdown took my future': 50 creatives launch online dramas by Chris Wiegand

From the anxiety of remote workers to the strain of isolated couples, a series of virtual collaborations masterminded by Danusia Samal looks at how our lives have changed Hottest front-room …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:18AM
Monday, April 27, 2020 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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The Midnight Gang and Beauty and the Beast to be streamed by Chichester Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Chichester Festival Theatre has announced that they will stream David Walliams's The Midnight Gand and Beauty and the Beast following the success of Flowers For Mrs Harris. T…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:45AM

PADDINGTON gains a Drama Desk nomination for Australia by Peter J Snee

As the 2020 Drama Desk Award nominations were announced in New York, they included a nomination for the Australian theatre

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:24AM

Coronavirus TV ‘support’ package leaves screen writers and directors even less certain than before by Arts Review

Federal Communications Minister Paul Fletcher announced three measures last week to help commercial TV broadcasters deal with COVID-19 financial stress. First, the spectrum tax broadcasters …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:17AM

Fun Home the musical to be streamed online by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Fun Home the award-winning musical is to become the latest musical to be streamed online for a two week period in May 2020. This post Fun Home the musical to be streamed onli…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:15AM

Theatre for a Climate Crisis in a Globalized World by Thomas Peterson

By Thomas Peterson. Thomas Peterson urges theatremakers to focus on creating work about the climate crisis specifically for their local communities, drawing on lessons from the current respo…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:00AM
Monday, April 27, 2020 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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COVID-19 support for NSW small-medium arts and screen sector by Arts Review

Create NSW has announced new funding initiatives and the repurposing of existing funding totalling $6.34 million to support independent artists and small to medium arts, screen and cultural …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:51AM

The Rocket Men Tour 2021 – Celebrating Elton John – Tickets on Sale by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Rocket Men Tour is a fun-loving, exciting night at the theatre celebrating and paying tribute to UK musical icon Sir Elton John This post The Rocket Men Tour 2021 – Ce…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:21AM
Monday, April 27, 2020 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Shannon Molloy: Fourteen by Arts Review

This generation’s Holding the Man, Shannon Molloy’s Fourteen is a moving coming-of-age memoir about a young man’s search for identity and acceptance in the most unforgiving and hostile…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:54AM

Space — the city’s final frontier

Founder members of the female-dominated architectural collective Muf talk about the practice’s dedication to improving the public realm

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Layla — Derek and the Dominos’ 1971 epic started out as a self-pitying ballad

Eric Clapton’s collaborator Duane Allman helped transform the song into a bravura rock showpiece

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

9 Stage Performances to Watch Today, April 27 - See Ariana Grande, the cast of 'SpongeBob SquarePants' 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 toda…

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

“Sondheim 90th” Producers Already Busy Prepping “Lea Michele 34th” by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - The team behind this past Sunday’s starry Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration, a virtual c...

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

Sergei Polunin Embraces the Future of Dance by Collaborating With Sensorium Galaxy by The Dance Enthusiast

In Sergei Polunin Embraces the Future of Dance by Collaborating With Sensorium Galaxy,Dance and the Brave New World of 3D Social Virtual Reality: " The Sensorium Galaxy Planet of Motion is …

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM