Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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KPOP: The Broadway Musical opens virtual auditions by Sean McLoughlin

KPOP is an immersive musical with a book by Jason Kim and music and lyrics by Max Vernon and Helen

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:27PM
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Indigenous playwright and novelist Julie Janson pens a groundbreaking account of early colonial Sydney from an Aboriginal perspective by Peter J Snee

Award-winning playwright and novelist Julie Jason’s Benevolence, out May 1, is a groundbreaking fictionalised account of the forced colonisation of Sydney

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:39PM

Australian Tour of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie Cancelled by Arts Review

The producers of the critically acclaimed, Olivier Award nominated, West End hit musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie have announced that the Australian tour will not proceed due to the…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:27PM

OPERA AT THE EDGE by Robert Shuman

(Matthew Aucoin’s article appeared in the New York Review of Books, 5/14.)  Lear an opera by Aribert Reimann, at the Paris Opera, November 21–December 7, 2019 Orest an opera by Manfred …

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 09:23PM

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie Australian tour cancelled by Sean McLoughlin

The production team from Everybody’s Talking About Jamie has regretfully announced the cancellation of the Australian tour on their social

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:00PM
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Before we cancel in-person meetings forever, can we make email less annoying? by Alaina Johns

Some people are exclaiming about the benefits of canceled meetings—but if that means even more emails than before, Alaina Johns isn’t ready.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:51PM

Director Alan Schneider. Beckett and others trusted him with their world premieres. by Blair A. Ruble

One summer evening in 1941, a young graduate student home visiting his parents from Cornell University, attended a performance at Catholic University directed by Walter Kerr. Schneider was s…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:42PM

Check Your Tone by Drew McManus

Given that we’re all using written communication more than usual, it’s a good idea to take a step back and consider tone. Unless you’re all-in on injecting emojis into everyday busines…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 06:35PM

Daughter of Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy to attend CMU this fall by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Ms. Huffman was caught up in last year’s massive college admissions bribery scandal.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:25PM

The Upright Citizens Brigade shutters its New York venues by Jack Helbig

A critic reflects on UCB's early history in Chicago. Last week the folks at the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) sent out a letter announcing they were permanently…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 06:25PM

Streamed movies to be eligible for 2021 Oscars

Academy makes exemption to rule over screening films in cinemas

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:22PM

Christopher Sieber, Laura Benanti, John Stamos & More Set for Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors Radio Play by Lindsey Sullivan

A crew of the funniest stage favorites have assembled—remotely, of course! Broadway Podcast Network, in association with Tony-winning producer Liz Armstrong, will present Dracula, A Comedy…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:18PM

Here's How the Boozy 'Ladies Who Lunch' with Christine Baranski, Meryl Streep and Audra McDonald Happened by Caitlin Moynihan

Viewers were an hour and 58 minutes in to watching Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration when a title card simply labeled "The Ladies Who Lunch" / Company appeared. Unli…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:18PM

Raúl Esparza and Mary-Mitchell Campbell Share Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Sondheim's 90th Birthday Celebration Concert by Caitlin Moynihan

It would be a massive understatement to say the starry Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration was a huge success. With over one million views in less than 48 hours and ov…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:18PM

The Privilege Economy by Artsjournal

What separates Americans is not just income, but whole frames of reference: Cordoned off, the wealthy live in a world apart from the less-well-off, no longer sharing the same experiences. �…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

San Francisco Art Institute Says It Won’t Close After All by Artsjournal

“An outpouring of support and encouragement from potential partners and charitable organizations — along with protests by students, faculty, alumni and staff — convinced the Board to t…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

Frank Ramsey – The Genius Who Always Got There First by Artsjournal

Ramsey not only died young but lived too early, or so it can seem. He did little to advertise the importance of his ideas, and his modesty did not help. He was not particularly impressed wit…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

The Decline Of Novels, Poetry, Art… And Just About Everything Else? by Artsjournal

The truth, sad or bad or however one wishes to characterize it, is that both contemporary visual art and contemporary poetry no longer hold anything approximating the central place in cultur…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

Survey Quantifies Dire Situation For Artists by Artsjournal

Conducted by the advocacy group Americans for the Arts and released Friday, the survey of more than 11,000 creative workers reveals that 95 percent have lost some income because of the pand…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Video Roundup April 28: Ingrid Michaelson Serves Up a Show Tune Medley, Jersey Boys Unite Worldwide, and More by Kerri Kearse

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:53PM

The Apple Family returns with ‘What Do We Need to Talk About?’ on Zoom by Deb Miller

In 2010, award-winning playwright Richard Nelson began his series of plays in The Rhinebeck Panorama, named for the town in upstate New York where he lives. After ten years of installments o…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:50PM

Can museums present art created inside prisons without retrying offenders? by Treacy Ziegler

As art by people in prison becomes a sought-after prize for museum exhibitions, Treacy Ziegler wonders how artists, curators, and the public grapple with questions of moral judgment and acce…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:43PM

Netflix’s ‘Gentefied’ rings true in my own immigrant family experience by Christina Anthony

‘Gentefied,’ now streaming on Netflix, captures the duality of the immigrant experience, reminding us that life is about not just surviving, but thriving. Christina Anthony considers.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:28PM

VIDEO: American Repertory Theater Shares Clip of James Earl Jones in THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA

American Repertory Theater has shared a clip of 'Nonno's Poem' from the A.R.T. production of The Night of the Iguana.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

André De Shields to Be Honored at Victory Gardens Theater October Gala

Victory Gardens Theater announced plans for its 30th annual premier fundraising event, The Chicago Stories Gala on Saturday, October 24, 2020. The gala will honor the indomitable human spiri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

VIDEO: Check Out Rob McClure in Milwaukee Rep's WHAT'S THE TEA? Feature

Rob McClure chatted with Milwaukee Rep's Artistic Director Mark Clements in their What's the Tea? feature as part of their Our Home to Your Home series during the COVID-19 Crisis.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

Broadway Brainteasers: THE BOOK OF MORMON Sacred Scrambles

Hello! Test your faith and trivia skills with today's puzzle: a series of divine word scrambles inspired by the Tony-winning musical. The Book of Mormon!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

Sunny Showtunes: Ward Off Worries with THE LION KING!

We here at BroadwayWorld know that sometimes social-distancing can get you down. With the theatre industry at a standstill, many of us are craving some trademark musical theatre merriment to…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

VIDEO: Edie Falco & Stephen Wallem Perform 'I Got A Friend In Me' for 52nd Street Project's Virtual Gala

The 52nd Street Project is hosting its first-ever virtual gala featuring performances by stars of stage and screen Annaleigh Ashford & Joe Tapper and more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

Photo Flash: WICKED Alum Amanda Jane Cooper Gets Married on Zoom

Amanda Jane Cooper known for her role as Glinda in Wicked got married via Zoom this month! 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

#BWWPrompts: What Is Your Favorite Obscure Play and Why?

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 05:24PM

Peter H. Hunt Dies: Tony Award-Winning ‘1776’ Director, Uncle Of Actress Helen Hunt Was 81 by Greg Evans

Peter H. Hunt, who won a Tony Award for his direction in 1969 of the now-classic musical 1776, helmed the 1972 film version and numerous episodes of CBS’ Touched By An Angel, died Sunday a…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:23PM

René Buch: Tough Love in Two Languages by American Theatre Editors

A co-founder of Repertorio Español, he helped make a prominent stage for great works in Spanish and nurtured countless artists with rigor, erudition, and affection.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:16PM

Hank Azaria, Amanda Peet and More Join New PALEY FRONT ROW Series

The Paley Center for Media today announced that Citi is the presenting sponsor of Paley@Home, which includes curated collections of weekly programming of acclaimed Paley Center events on the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:03PM
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Michael Shannon to Appear on McCarter Theatre's SOCIAL DISTANCE IN 60 MINUTES

While theaters wait for the time when audiences can gather again, McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton, NJ has been encouraging patrons to connect through McCarter@HOME, an online hub for cl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:50PM

Witch, Indecent Lead Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award Winners by Dan Meyer

Maura Tierney and Evan Jonigkeit both took home honors for their performance in Jen Silverman's play at the Geffen Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

Get to Know the Broadway Stars of Netflix's HOLLYWOOD: Jeremy Pope!

This Friday, May 1, Netflix will debut their new limited series from Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, HOLLYWOOD.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:38PM

Hugh Jackman to Appear on 92Y's REEL PIECES

 Hugh Jackman will discuss his career and the films he loves with 92Y Reel Pieces moderator Annette Insdorf, on Thursday May 7 at 6 pm. The talk will be hosted on 92Y's website: https://www…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:37PM

THE LION KING Releases Free New Instagram Filter

Inspired by the Tony Award®-winning Best Musical Disney's The Lion King, Instagram and Disney Theatrical Productions have released a free new special filter for fans to enjoy and share.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:29PM

Opera Philadelphia to Stream Its World Premiere Productions of Breaking the Waves, Denis & Katya, More by Ryan McPhee

The company is going online in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27PM

Check Out Broadway Photographer Joan Marcus' 19 Most Memorable Production Photos by Marc J. Franklin

From Hello, Dolly! to Hamilton, Marcus gives Playbill an inside look at some of her favorite shots.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:26PM

VIDEO: Helen Goldsby Performs in ST. LOUIS WOMAN in New #EncoresArchives

New York City Center is presenting the #EncoresArchives series! They will be posting daily highlights from their musical theater vault from Encores!, Encores! Off-Center, and Gala production…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:25PM

Westfield News ArtsBeat 4/28/20 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 4/28/20. Happenings at Goodspeed, Hartford Stage, TheaterWorks, and arts news for WMass and No.CT.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 04:22PM

VIDEO: Watch Sierra Boggess & Joshua Dela Cruz Sing from DANCERS AT A WATERFALL

Just last spring, Sierra Boggess and Joshua Dela Cruz  led a staged reading of Richard Maltby, Jr., Karen Hartman, and David Shire's DANCERS AT A WATERFALL. Now, the two are reunitin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:08PM

Watch This Amazing 'Who Loves You' Video from Jersey Boys Casts Around the World by Lindsey Sullivan

A whopping 275 cast members from 15 companies of the Tony-winning hit musical Jersey Boys have come together (remotely, of course) to honor COVID-19 relief efforts and perform the finale num…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM

Mario Cantone to Host 2020 Lucille Lortel Awards; Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phoebe Waller-Bridge & More to Present by Lindsey Sullivan

Stage and screen star Mario Cantone will host this year’s Lucille Lortel Awards. As previously reported, the ceremony, which honors outstanding achievement off-Broadway, is being presented…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM

Barrington Stage Postpones 2020 Season & Shares Summer Event Plans by Lindsey Sullivan

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Barrington Stage is postponing their previously announced 2020 season until the summer of 2021. The acclaimed theater company in Pittsfield, Massachuset…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM

Listening Party: Rewind to Pasek and Paul's Dogfight by Nathan Skethway

Jagged Little Pill star Antonio Cipriano recommends the original cast recording of the musical from the team behind Dear Evan Hansen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:05PM

Transformation Tunesday: There Is A Brotherhood of Finch and How They Succeed!

It's Transformation Tunesday time again and this afternoon we are reminded of the Frank Loesser classic "Brotherhood of Man" from How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:04PM

Prisoner playwrights were looking forward to Goodman’s ‘Stateville Voices.’ Now that’s locked down, too. by Chris Jones

“A young black man and woman lean into each other across the table, within the allowed parameters of closeness," the playwright André Patterson wrote. His play must now wait to be staged.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:03PM
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Show Business Is Adapting To The Pandemic, But It Won’t Survive Unless Congress Steps Up by Lee Seymour

Billions of dollars are needed to resuscitate the entertainment industry. The government can provide them. So what's the holdup?

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:57PM

Nick Cordero: Broadway actor develops lung infection during coronavirus battle by Roisin O'Connor, Roisin O'Connor

Actor's wife Amanda Kloots has been providing regular updates on his condition

SOURCE: The Independent at 03:54PM

Berlin Philharmonic, Shut For Weeks, Will Begin Performing Again Friday by Artsjournal

Friday’s concert will strictly adhere to current social distancing guidelines in Germany, with players forming a chamber orchestra, spaced apart from one another on stage. The programme in…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:54PM

New Online Sales Hub For Indie Bookstores Is Doing Great Business, But Not All Is Well by Artsjournal1

“Bookshop launched in January with the intention of offering independent bookstores an improved online commerce hub that will help them woo customers away from Amazon. … The site has see…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:54PM

‘Homebound Project’ to Stream New Works From Prominent Artists by American Theatre Editors

All proceeds from the starry outing will benefit No Kid Hungry.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:47PM

Celebrating 10 Years of Sardi’s Portraits With Neil Patrick Harris, Pippin, and More by Marc J. Franklin

Check out highlights from the 2014 portrait unveilings at the famed midtown restaurant.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:45PM

2020 Broadway Teachers Workshop to be Held Online, With Billy Porter, Patti LuPone, Chita Rivera, More by Logan Culwell-Block

The summer event will connect theatre educators with Broadway professionals for interactive workshops, discussions, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:44PM

Hey, Teachers! Free Ways You Can Use Performer Stuff in Your Digital Classroom by Performerstuff

Hey, Teachers! Free Ways You Can Use Performer Stuff in Your Digital Classroom Written by The Performer Stuff Team April 20, 2020 Are you a theatre teacher who is struggling to find …

SOURCE: performerstuff.com at 03:33PM

VIDEO: Watch Andrew Lloyd Webber Show Top Entries From His Cadenza Challenge!

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Andrew Lloyd Webber has been busy watching submissions from his 'Cadenza Challenge' where fans were invited to submit videos of them performing a caden…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

DSO and Brasil Guitar Duo present ‘The Book of Signs’ and ‘Concerto Caboclo’ by Gail Obenreder

Music of our times, for our times: Gail Obenreder reviews an album from the Delaware Symphony Orchestra featuring stellar solo sounds from Brasil Guitar Duo.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:17PM

VIDEO: Billy Porter Performs 'For What It's Worth' on GMA

Billy Porter has released a soul-stirring cover of Stephen Stills' “For What It's Worth,” as performed by Buffalo Springfield, continuing the legacy of using his art as a means to raise …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

Theater Extras: 9 FANTASTIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATER STUDENTS by Jeff Blaylock

9 FANTASTIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEATER STUDENTS We all want so that our dreams come true. It is a beautiful notion that seems to come straight from fairy tails. However, it is quite possible a…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 03:08PM

VIDEO: Watch a Sneak Peek of National Theatre's FRANKENSTEIN Broadcast with Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, The National Theatre will soon air Danny Boyle's production of Frankenstein, which will be streamed live as part of National Theatre at Home; the ne…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:08PM

VIDEO: Check Out the New Olaf Digital Short PINK LEMONADE Featuring Josh Gad

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:04PM

Remainder of Royal Opera House season cancelled due to Covid-19 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Royal Opera House management has cancelled the remaining shows in its season, which was due to conclude in late July 2020. This post Remainder of Royal Opera House season…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:03PM
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Notre Dame de Paris New York City Premiere Pushed to 2022 by Dan Meyer

The musical-opera hybrid will play the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center later than scheduled.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM

There’s A Brilliant Ballet Choreographer At Dance Theater Of Harlem. Why Isn’t The Rest Of The Ballet World Using Him? by Artsjournal1

Robert Garland, the company’s resident choreographer and director of its school, “for all of his talent, is still one of the most underused choreographers working today, which is odd in …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:48PM

The First Published Black Composer Went Into Print In 1551 by Artsjournal1

His name was Vicente Lusitano, he was son of a Portuguese father and African mother, he worked in Italy and (later) Germany, and his first book of motets contains daring chromaticism and dis…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:48PM

Quixotic: Renegade Design Competition Reimagines A New LACMA by Artsjournal

Of the 28 proposals submitted, the jury — which included a retired LACMA curator — selected six as the “leading ideas.” The winning studios will each receive $1,500 prizes. Nan Goldi…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:48PM

Texas Governor Says Movie Theatres Can Reopen This Week. Movie Theatres Say… Er, No… by Artsjournal

“Opening safely is a very complex project that involves countless new procedures and equipment, all of which require extensive training. This is something we cannot and will not do casuall…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:48PM

16 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 02:48PM

Watch a Sneak Peek of the Upcoming Tribute to Terrence McNally at the Gratitude Awards by Dan Meyer

The full video will air April 30 during the virtual ceremony honoring the theatre community.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:44PM

Watch Helen Goldsby Sing 'I Had Myself a True Love' From City Center Encores! St. Louis Woman 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 02:42PM

Sara Bareilles, Keala Settle, Jessie Mueller and ‘Waitress’ alumni record song for Nick Cordero by Chris Willman, Variety

They banded together from their homes to perform a song composed by Cordero himself, "Live Your Life."

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:31PM

India Adams, Hollywood Ghost Singer for Cyd Charisse and Joan Crawford, Dies at 93

Adams's vocals can be heard on the seminal number "That's Entertainment."

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:18PM

Watch Ariana Grande Sing "Still Hurting" From The Last Five Years

Grande took part in Jason Robert Brown's virtual SubCulture concert on Monday.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:18PM

Barrington Stage Company Announces Plan for In-Person, Socially Distant Summer Season

The theater is taking an abundance of precautions as it makes new plans.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:18PM

Mario Cantone to Host 2020 Lucille Lortel Awards Online by Olivia Clement

Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Jeremy Pope, Condola Rashad and others will be part of the virtual broadcast on May 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:16PM

Watch Carousel Reunion, Featuring Jessie Mueller, Lindsay Mendez, Joshua Henry, and Renée Fleming, 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 02:11PM

9 "Nobody's Side" CHESS Covers On Its 32nd Birthday

Chess which opened on Broadway 32 years ago tonight may have only run for less than 100 performances, but it gave us quite a tune that's been covered by Broadway's greatest.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:11PM

Livestreaming Latinx Superfriends Playwriting Hour with José Rivera by Tlaloc Rivas

By Tlaloc Rivas. Tlaloc Rivas presents Latinx Superfriends Playwriting Hour with José Rivera livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:00PM
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway.com #LiveatFive: Home Edition with Raúl Esparza and Mary-Mitchell Campbell by Broadway.com

Raúl Esparza and Mary-Mitchell Campbell join us to chat about the starry Stephen Sondheim birthday concert.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Trademark Theater Announces New Platform, 2 Commissions by American Theatre Editors

The new commissions include a new musical from Kira Obolensky and David Darrow, and a new play from Harrison David Rivers.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:48PM

Livestreaming Latinx Superfriends Playwriting Hour with Georgina Escobar by Tlaloc Rivas

By Tlaloc Rivas. Tlaloc Rivas presents Latinx Superfriends Playwriting Hour with Georgina Escobar livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlrou…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:46PM

The Daily Distraction: French and Saunders Do Chess, Which They Both Definitely Know So Well by Ryan McPhee

Watch the comedy duo tackle the '80s musical's power ballad in their own special way.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:45PM

7 More Theatre Reads to Check Out in 2020 by Dan Meyer

Enjoy these upcoming books while self-isolation continues.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:44PM

Philly is still fighting: AIDS, activism, and COVID-19 by Josh Herren

Longtime ACT UP Philadelphia member Jose de Marco talks with Joshua Herren about what we should learn from AIDS organizers in the COVID pandemic.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:44PM

Sara Bareilles and Jessie Mueller sing to help pay Nick Cordero’s hospital bills by Johnny Oleksinski

The cast of Broadway’s “Waitress” is serving hope for actor Nick Cordero.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 01:31PM

New Forms of Theater: Netathon, Zoom, VR Immersive, Ghost? Updated Awards Calendar. #Stageworthy News of the Week by Jonathan Mandell

The theater awards will go on, with some…adjustments. Here is the new calendar (updating my guide to New York Theater Awards 2020): April 29: New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, which an…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:17PM

@ This Stage Podcast Ep. 5: Patricia Garza by @ This Stage Staff

In Episode 5 of the @ This Stage Podcast, Julia Stier interviews Patricia Garza, Line Producer of Special Artistic Projects at Center Theatre Group. The post @ This Stage Podcast Ep. 5: Patr…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 01:00PM
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Nominations for the 2020 Off Broadway Alliance Awards by Deb Miller

The Off Broadway Alliance (OBA) – an organization comprised of Off-Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, with annual awards honoring th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:57PM

Theatre News: ‘Pointless Theatre’ Looks Beyond the Current Strangeness by Peter Orvetti

With theatre on indefinite lockdown throughout the region and the nation, Pointless Theatre in Washington is keeping an eye on the future. The decade-old professional company — known for s…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:57PM

Watch Ariana Grande's Devastating 'Still Hurting' from The Last Five Years & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Get the tissues ready! Ariana Grande and Shoshana Bean joined forces with Jason Robert Brown for his monthly Artist-in-Residency concert. SubCulture presented the virtual evening of music on…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues Returns with Santino Fontana, Rita Wilson & More 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 12:54PM

Watch Thriller Live's Stars Come Together for Michael Jackson's 'Earth Song' by Broadway.com

As previously announced, Thriller Live played the final performance of its 11-year run at the West End's Lyric Theatre on March 15; the early closing was due to the shutdown of all West End …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

COCAwrites: Plays on Zoom Festival Adds Guest Tarell Alvin McCraney by American Theatre Editors

The festival of new short plays will feature a Q&A and coaching session with the award-winning writer and teacher.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:50PM

Adele Mara: Of “Wheels” and Westerns by Trav S.D.

I only just became aware of actress Adele Mara (Adelaida Delgado, 1923-2010) on account of her appearance in the Joe E. Brown comedy western Shut My Big Mouth (1942). She was a Columbia cont…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:48PM

Santino Fontana, Ashley Park, More in Set for Another Round of 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues by Andrew Gans

The stars join a long list of performers participating in the video series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Santino Fontana, Ashley Park, More Set for Another Round of 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues by Andrew Gans

The stars join a long list of performers participating in the video series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Texas Arts World Confused And Uncertain About Governor’s Reopening Orders by Artsjournal1

“The governor proclaimed that all retail outlets, as well as restaurants, movie theaters, museums and libraries, are free to reopen May 1 — but with occupancy no greater than 25%. That�…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:36PM

We’ll Have To Learn New Ways To Use Public Space by Artsjournal

As a post-lockdown city edges into view, we’ll have to develop new ways to use the places we share, from public restrooms to restaurants, classrooms, hallways, subway cars, and sidewalks. …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:36PM

Discovery At World’s Oldest Temple Suggests Prehistoric Humans Understood Geometry by Artsjournal1

“[Archaeologists’] study of the three oldest stone enclosures at Göbekli Tepe” — a site in present-day Turkey whose monoliths are thought to be 11,500 years old — “has revealed …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:36PM

Learning How To Do The Arts In A Post-COVID World by Artsjournal

One challenge is figuring out how to monetize the digital experience for an audience that’s bathing in a glut of free content. Another is figuring out how to create an experience that’s …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:36PM

Per Olov Enquist, One Of Sweden’s Greatest Modern Writers, Dead At 85 by Artsjournal1

His enormous body of prose fiction, poetry, stage dramas and screenplays (including the Oscar-winning Pelle the Conqueror) won him virtually every major Nordic literary prize other than the …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:36PM

Coronavirus: Middlesex County gets creative with PPE

Since performances have been postponed until fall at George Street Playhouse in the city, staff members have devoted their time to producing PPE for local hospitals. They’ve been working a…

SOURCE: www.mycentraljersey.com at 12:33PM

Former Child Stars From ‘The Facts Of Life’, ‘Love Boat’ & Original ‘One Day At A Time’ Gather For ‘Stars In The House’ by Greg Evans

The Facts of Life‘s Mindy Cohn, The Love Boat‘s Jill Whelan and, from the original One Day At A Time, Mackenzie Phillips and Glenn Scarpelli will visit Stars In The House this Thursday, …

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:33PM

Thriller Live Cast incl Peter Andre farewell 11 year West End run with Earth Song video by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Thriller Live was due to exit the West End last Sunday after an eleven year run. The cast have released this video of Michael Jackson's Earth Song with Peter Andre. This post…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:12PM

Answers To Our Not Annual Theater Geek Trivia Contest by Bill Hirschman

No, don't open this yet. Don't cheat. Sweeney is watching.

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 12:03PM

Our Fifth Not Remotely Annual Theater Geek Trivia Contest by Bill Hirschman

So you think you know nearly everything about theater except when Broadway will reopen? (We will hold a betting pool next week). On an unreliably intermittent random basis over the years, we…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 12:03PM

Hot Clip of the Day: Turn "Up" the Volume on SING STREET Before Their Facebook Live

This Thursday, April 30th, the Broadway cast of Sing Street is coming together for a special half hour concert from their homes (Ireland, Great Britain, New York, California and more) to per…

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:00PM
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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‘The World Goes Away’ and Other Lessons From Online Acting Class by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Remote learning may not be ideal, but Zoom encourages acting students to be more nuanced, more private and more intimate.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:54AM

Outer Critics Circle Sets Plans for 70th Annual Awards by Lindsey Sullivan

We now know what is going to happen with this year's Outer Critics Circle Awards. The OCCs, which honor Broadway, off and off-off-Broadway, is scrapping competition. In lieu of tradition…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

Sing Street, Little Shop of Horrors & More Nominated for Off-Broadway Alliance Awards by Lindsey Sullivan

The Off Broadway Alliance, an organization of off-Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents and marketing professionals, has announced the nominees for the 10th Annual Off…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54AM

Amid coronavirus closures, Cal Performances sets ambitious new season by Randy McMullen

Cal Performances announces 2020-21 season featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Gustavo Dudamel and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Mark Morris Dance Group and more.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 11:45AM

Christopher Sieber, Laura Benanti, Ashley Park, and More Tapped for New Podcast Series Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors by Olivia Clement

Sieber will play Count Dracula in the new radio play, with proceeds benefiting The Actors Fund and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

Barrington Stage Company to Offer South Pacific Concert, Starring Alexandra Silber and Nicholas Rodriguez by Dan Meyer

The Massachusetts theatre has revamped its 2020 season to follow guidelines in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM

DO NOT PUBLISH: The 2020 Tony Award Nominations Have Arrived! by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. EDITOR’S NOTE 2/25/20 - Hey team, just started putting together this little placeholder for the Tony nominations this April. There’s no reason to think the a…

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 11:42AM

One-Question Survey: How Have You Been Staying Connected to Broadway? by Broadway Direct

The first in a series of one-question surveys, your answer will help us serve you best during this time and beyond. Thank you for your input!     The post One-Question Survey: How Have You…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:40AM

Nominations for Off Broadway Alliance 2020 Awards and Drama League’s Gratitude Awards by Jonathan Mandell

Below are the separate lists of nominees for both the 10th annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards, whose winners will be announced May 19, 2020, and then, the nominations for the Drama League�…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:38AM

Check Out the Nominees for the Off-Broadway Alliance Awards by Olivia Clement

Productions across seven competitive categories, including Best Play, Best Musical, and Best Revival, have been recognized.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

Why Broadway May Have An Advantage Before It Opens Back Up

At the start of my first of seven (!) Zoom calls today, one of the participants said, “Ok, new Zoom rule – we are not allowed to talk about when Broadway is coming back.” “Agreed!”…

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

NEWS: Nicholas Hytner remakes Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads during lockdown by Press Releases

Filming has begun on new productions of Alan Bennett’s critically acclaimed and multi-award-winning Talking Heads monologues, to be broadcast on BBC One with an all-star cast.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Glee Star Lea Michele and Husband Zandy Reich Are Expecting by Dan Meyer

The Broadway alum married Reich in 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM

Red Bull Dance and Mike Song celebrate International Dance Day

More and more people across the world are turning to dance at this time, joining in on the TikTok sensation and tuning into virtual dance parties in their own home as a means of distraction …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:52AM

New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards Will Be Presented on Stars in the House Live Stream by Andrew Gans

Jeremy O. Harris, Brian Stokes Mitchell, John Mulaney, Heidi Schreck, and Michael Shannon will be part of the awards ceremony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

Tonight on the Livestream: Michael Arden and Andy Mientus!

Zalmen Mlotek shared some incredible insight into what theatre owners and Artistic Directors are experiencing during this time. I definitely learned something new . . . like how he started …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45AM

Built For the Stage Joins Playbill for Weekly Exercise Classes Under Quarantine by Dan Meyer

The Instagram Live classes will be led by founder Joe Rosko and a special Broadway performer guest.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM

Sara Barielles, Original Waitress Cast, and More Sing Nick Cordero’s ‘Live Your Life’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Jessie Mueller, Keala Settle, Christopher Fitzgerald, and more urge their former co-star to #WakeUpNick in their rendition of his original song.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

For Superhero Day: Of “Mighty Mouse” and “The MIghty Heroes” by Trav S.D.

Someone has decreed today to be Superhero Day and who am I to argue? While I have gotten more than my share of enjoyment out of most of the key comic book franchises, parody (of ANYTHING) is…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:36AM

Onassis USA Launches Online Series by American Theatre Editors

The foundation has commissioned artists from around the globe to create works at home.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:28AM

Making Theater Essential, Digitally by Devi Lockwood

The Homebound Project convenes 50 actors and playwrights to raise money for a project combating childhood hunger.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:24AM

Taylor Mac’s Week: Watching Bond Movies on VHS and Discovering the Banjo by Kwame Opam

The playwright and performance artist is working on two new productions from the Berkshires, and is enjoying virtual cocktail hours.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:24AM

For The First Time, There Is No Wagner Running The Bayreuth Festival by Artsjournal1

Katharina Wagner, the composer Richard Wagner’s great-granddaughter, became co-director of the festival (alongside cousin Eva) in 2008 and sole director in 2015. Now, just short of age 42,…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:24AM

Stratford Festival Puts Entire 2020 Season ‘On Hold’ by Artsjournal1

Last month, the festival canceled all April and May performances and laid off hundreds of workers. But with the repertory company’s actors appearing in several productions and with audienc…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:24AM

Alamo Drafthouse Won’t Reopen Texas Theaters This Weekend Despite Governor Approval by Artsjournal1

“Opening safely is a very complex project that involves countless new procedures and equipment, all of which require extensive training,” said a statement from company management. “Thi…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:24AM

Bernard Gersten, Heroic Administrator Who Saved Two Major Theater Institutions, Dead At 97 by Artsjournal1

For 18 years, Gersten was second-in-command to Joe Papp at the New York Shakespeare Festival/Public Theater (where his interventions twice saved Papp’s and the company’s future), and he …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:24AM

The Eugene O’Neill Foundation Names 2020 Tao House Fellows by American Theatre Editors

The selected theatre artists will complete residencies Eugene O’Neill's California homestead.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:23AM

Non-Equity Jeff Award nominations are in for 2020 by Chris Jones

The nominations are in for this year’s Non-Equity Jeff Awards, Chicago's theater awards going to productions not covered by a union contract.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:20AM

Imelda Staunton, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lesley Manville, More Star in New Production of Alan Bennett Monologue Series Talking Heads by Andrew Gans

Bennett has written two additional pieces for the series, which will air on BBC One.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

Common Ground: An environment for tap dancers to find their voice

There is a vast amount of dance styles that make up the wonderful dance community that we see today. Within those dance styles are various categories that branch off, sometimes making a comp…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:11AM

DRAMA CRITICS CIRCLE NEWS! by Corine Cohen

NEW YORK DRAMA CRITICS’ CIRCLE AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 AT 8PM AS SPECIAL EPISODE OF STARS IN THE HOUSE PRESENTERS INCLUDE JOHN MULANEY, MICHAEL SHANNON, HEIDI SCHRECK, J…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 10:09AM

Playbill Viewing: Hair Came to Movie Theatres a Decade After Opening on Broadway by Mark Peikert

Milos Forman's 1979 film adaptation of the quintessential '60s musical is its own vivid entity.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM

Outer Critics Circle Will Honor 2019-20 Theater Artists in Lieu of Traditional Awards

The organization will announce honorees on May 11.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:03AM

Watch Ariana Grande Sing ‘Still Hurting’ From Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years by Ruthie Fierberg

The pop star reunited with Brown for the composer's virtual SubCulture residency concert April 27; check out more highlights here.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Watch: Terrence McNally Video Tribute Set For Drama League Awards Online Event by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: New York’s Drama League and filmmakers Jeff Kaufman and Marcia Ross have teamed up for a special video tribute to Terrence McNally. The playwright was set to receive the League�…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:00AM

‘The top-notch cast sing as if it’s the first time they’re hearing the music’: Les Misérables – The Staged Concert (Online review) by Ian Foster

Les Misérables – The Staged Concert is released on digital download, along with a bonus featurette which is highly amusing.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Tina Fey Will Appear at Virtual 2020 International Thespian Festival by Logan Culwell-Block

The first-ever online edition of the week-long festival celebrating high school theatre kicks off in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

Actors’ Equity Hires Public Health Consultant by Matthew Wexler

Dr. David Michaels will consult for the union, effective immediately, to help develop new model health and safety standards for COVID-19. The post Actors’ Equity Hires Public Health Consul…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:48AM

Face Masks and Fewer Seats: One Theater Tries Saving Summer by Michael Paulson

Barrington Stage Company in the Berkshires is bucking the trend of cancellations, planning instead a limited season with a litany of precautions.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:48AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:45AM

2020 Outer Critics Circle Awards Sets New Date and Changed Format in Lieu of COVID-19 Crisis by Olivia Clement

Instead of selecting one winner from each category, the OCC will celebrate up to five honorees in each of its 26 categories.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:39AM

2020 Outer Critics Circle Awards Sets New Date and Changed Format in Light of COVID-19 Crisis by Olivia Clement

Instead of selecting one winner from each category, the OCC will celebrate up to five honorees in each of its 26 categories.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:39AM

VIDEO: NY Phil's Joseph Alessi Discusses the Tenor Horn Solo from Mahler's Symphony No. 7

Principal Trombone Joseph Alessi first performed the solo on tenor tuba in 1986 under Leonard Bernstein. In this performance from 2017 under then Music Director Alan Gilbert, Alessi performs…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Andrea Martin, Ben Vereen, Christine Ebersole and More Join BRIDGE TO BROADWAY

Adding to the starry line-up of master teachers on Erik Liberman's Bridge to Broadway online training platform are Tony winning actors Andrea Martin, Ben Vereen, and Christine Ebersole.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

VIDEO: Watch Paper Mill Playhouse's 2018 'From Sea to Shining Sea' Concert

Paper Mill Playhouse is now streaming its 2018 From Sea to Shining Sea concert!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Broadway Catch Up: April 28 - Ariana Grande, Josh Groban, Susan Egan, Tim Minchin, 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 yesterday's videos, from stars including …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Alex Brightman, Christopher Sieber, Laura Benanti, Annaleigh Ashford and More To Star In New Radio Play DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS

Broadway Podcast Network will present a new radio play, Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Il Divo Tenor David Miller Releases Opera Single With Proceeds Going to the Actors Fund

Tenor sensation David Miller of Il Divo and his critically acclaimed wife, soprano Sarah Joy Miller, release an opera single, a?oeO soave fancuillaa?? (La Bohéme), from their upcoming new a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Outer Critics Circle Will Present Special Honors For 70th Annual Awards on May 11

The Outer Critics Circle has announced its plans for honoring the 2019-2020 season of Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

VIDEO: Julie Halston Reflects on TWENTIETH CENTURY as Part of Roundabout's Off-Script Series

As part of Roundabout's Off-Script series, Julie Halston is reflecting on working on Twentieth Century in 2004!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Tickets Onsale For Victory Gardens' Streaming Production of FUN HOME

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Victory Gardens will stream their production of Fun Home for two weeks in May! Tickets are now onsale, and details have been revealed on how to watch th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Regional Spotlight: How L.A. Theatre Works 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

Track-by-Track Breakdown: David Henry Hwang on the Reverse King and I of Soft Power by David Henry Hwang

Nominated for 11 Drama Desk Awards, the Off-Broadway musical's cast album is now available from Ghostlight Records.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM

Changes for 2020 in the Outer Critics Circle Awards by Deb Miller

Because of the current pandemic and the resultant shutdown of live public performances in New York beginning on March 12, the leadership of the Outer Critics Circle – founded during the 19…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:31AM

Sara Bareilles, Jessie Mueller Join Other ‘Waitress’ Cast In Video Cover Of Nick Cordero Song by Greg Evans

Broadway actor Nick Cordero remains in a coma after recently undergoing a leg amputation and the subsequent insertion of a temporary pacemaker, all results from complications of a battle aga…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:31AM

The Book of Mormon musical FAQ

Your top 15 most frequently asked questions about The Book of Mormon have now been answered! This hilarious Olivier Award-winning musical is set to return full throttle once this "spooky co…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:30AM

Dancing Through Life by Anita Martin

Resources for online dance instruction The post Dancing Through Life appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 09:09AM

Dance Top 5: May 2020 by Sharon Hoyer

Give Netflix a break with videos of past performances and live streamed living room shows by Chicago artists and companies.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 09:00AM
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Playwright Neil LaBute THE SHAPE OF THINGS Reading Post-Show Q&A

Playwright and director Neil LaBute will join the cast of the upcoming reading of a??The Shape of Thingsa?? for a post-show Q&A moderated by director/producer Alison Tanney.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM

Video Flashback: New York Philharmonic Performs Mahler's Symphony No. 7

Mahler's Symphony No. 7 is conducted by then Music Director Alan Gilbert in a?oeA Concert for Unity,a?? featuring musicians from around the world joining the Philharmonic.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM

VIDEOS: Patti LuPone Talks GYPSY, Getting Kicked Out of Prince's Club, the Broadway Shutdown, and More on WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE

Patti LuPone made an appearance on Watch What Happens Live last night, April 27!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM

VIDEO: Benedict Cumberbatch Introduces the National Theatre's FRANKENSTEIN, Streaming This Week

It was recently announced that the National Theatre will stream Danny Boyle's 2011 production of Frankenstein, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller, as part of its National The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:40AM

A Glimpse Of The Post-COVID Art Scene: Seoul Reopens Its Galleries by Artsjournal1

“Elsewhere around the world, art galleries and museums remain shuttered, hemorrhaging staff and plaintively asking, What will it take to reopen? And just as crucially, What will this new a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:06AM

Mr & Mrs Turner: an introduction to a newly married creative couple in lockdown by Charlotte & Jeff

Charlie (a director) and Jeff (actor and writer) married last spring. Charlie is a workaholic and has spent the last year wishing she could be home more, enjoying married life. Well, her wis…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Video Flashback: 'On My Own' and 'One Day More' From Signature Theatre's LES MISERABLES

Signature Strong is providing flashback videos to the Signature Theatre's past productions and shows during this difficult time. Today, they revisit LES MISERABLES from the 2008/09 season…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:36AM

“Crongton Knights” Engages Teen Malaise & Music—Streaming Pilot Theatre by Patricia L. Morin

Wheatle & Hussein Celebrate Bravery of Inner-City Youth     by Patricia L. Morin Alex Wheatle’s award-winning young adult novel, turned into a play by Emteaz Hussain, draws us into…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:35AM

Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads to be remade for BBC by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The BBC and Nick Hytner's London Theatre Company are to remake Alan Bennett's Talking Heads featuring Imelda Staunton and Martin Freeman and more This post Alan Bennett’s T…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:11AM

Funny man on the aisle by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal “Sightings” column, I consider Robert Benchley’s work as a drama critic. Here’a an excerpt. *  *  * Few things are so fleeting as the fame of a p…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:02AM

Lookback: on gratitude by Terry Teachout

From 2010: If you need to adjust your attitude–and I did–a repeat viewing of Groundhog Day will likely do the trick. I laughed and laughed, then found myself overcome with gratitude at…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Almanac: Shakespeare on sorrow by Terry Teachout

Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak Whispers the o’er-fraught heart and bids it break. William Shakespeare, Macbeth Continue reading Almanac: Shakespeare on sorrow at About L…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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The Shows Must Go On: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 50th birthday concert streams for 48 hours from Friday by Press Releases

The lockdown streaming schedule for free-to-view YouTube Channel The Shows Must Go On, continues this Friday with a broadcast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's star-studded 50th birthday concert held…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:45AM

Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration, Broadway.com/YouTube review - slick, often sombre, but when funny, hilarious by David Nice

A host of Broadway stars varies the strain in classily done from-home gala Maybe you can't compare incomparables, but it was instructive to watch this Broadway lockdown gala feting nonagenar…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 06:42AM

Jodie Comer, Imelda Staunton, Martin Freeman and more start filming Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads by Kitty Underwood

A whole host of stars have started filming today, ready for a brand new production of Alan Bennett's iconic monologue collection, Talking Heads for BBC One. The post Jodie Comer, Imelda Stau…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:36AM

‘The numbing brilliance of this play raises awareness of the current health crisis” TIGER COUNTRY, Hampstead Theatre (Online Review) by Violet Mackintosh

I couldn’t think of a play more apt to raise awareness of the health crisis we now find ourselves in. Tiger Country is a blunt and beautiful portrayal of the real lives in an NHS hospital.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:31AM

REVIEW: Take Me To The World, Streamed YouTube ✭✭✭✭✭ by Ray Rackham

By Ray Rackham Ray Rackham reviews Take Me To The World, a streamed concert celebrating Stephen Sondheim's 90th Birthday presented by Broadway.com on YouTube. This post REVIEW: Take Me To Th…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:17AM

The American Shakespeare Center’s streaming ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ is a much-needed romp by Andrew Walker White

Yes, it’s a drag to have to stay at home instead of seeing our favorite performers live—but then again, after a little adjustment, it’s amazing to get to see our favorite performers at…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:09AM

The loosely-coupled future of live performance by Artsjournal1

Any sustainable and resilient plan for returning to live performance will have to be highly adaptable, nimble, responsive, and risk-tolerant. The trick will be to find loosely-coupled approa…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:03AM

Checking in With… Obie Award Winner Darius de Haas, Star of Rent, Carousel, Running Man by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:00AM

Look Back at Audra McDonald, Billy Porter, and More in Shuffle Along on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The musical, a reworking of the original Shuffle Along with a behind-the-scenes look at its creation, opened at the Music Box Theatre April 28, 2016.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:00AM
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Tuesday’s Livestreaming Events: ‘Melrose Place’ Reunion and Story Time With Tom Hardy by Maya Salam

Appointment viewing is back. Find out what online events to look for today, and when to tune in.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:36AM

Geelong Arts Centre: Where Creativity Meets At Home this May by Arts Review

Geelong Arts Centre has announced it’s line up of live-stream performances throughout May – commencing this Friday evening. The month-long digital programming calendar follows the launch…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:19AM

Watch Dreamgirls’ new Effie White, Nicole Raquel Dennis, get to grips with her new role

She got to perform 'And I Am Telling You' with Jennifer Hudson on The Voice... and soon Nicole Raquel Dennis will get a chance to sing all of Effie White's songs every night as she is cast t…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:00AM
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Alex Newell is Destined for Effie by Variety

The Broadway alum, now on “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist," talks genderfluidity, Barbara Streisand and his “Dreamgirls” goals.

SOURCE: traffic.megaphone.fm at 04:00AM
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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The National Theatre's Frankenstein: 'It was blinding – you felt the heat' by Interview By Chris Wiegand

As Danny Boyle’s production is streamed online, its designer Mark Tildesley recalls putting thousands of bulbs and an ancient bell to shocking effect •The best theatre and dance to watch…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:24AM

Victory Gardens Chicago to stream their production of FUN HOME by Gabi Bergman

Hailed as one of Broadway’s most original musicals and the winner of 5 Tony Awards, Fun Home is a groundbreaking

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:17AM

Melbourne Art Fair announces free Virtual Art Fair for June 2020 by Arts Review

Australasia’s most progressive forum for contemporary art and ideas, Melbourne Art Fair, has announced a free virtual art fair taking place from 1 – 7 June 2020. While the physical fair …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:13AM

Alexandrian Artist Dances During Quarantine in Empty Public Spaces by Hager Elhady

The contemporary dancer Shady Emad takes advantage of Alexandria’s empty cornish where he continues to practice social-distancing but in public spaces. Shady Emad, an Alexandrian contempor…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 03:05AM

About Roshan Abbas’ “Lockdown Love,” A Live Interactive Play by Prabalika M. Borah

Actors attempt to host Indian first-ever virtual interactive play Lockdown Love. Multi-hyphenated entertainer Roshan Abbas who, apart from being a radio jockey, theatre actor, writer, and di…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 03:00AM
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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I Am the Damage We Have Done to the Earth by Hanna Cormick

By Hanna Cormick. Performance artist Hanna Cormick talks about how she uses her body as a metaphor for the damage humans do to the earth, and calls for a more sustainable relationship to our…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:00AM
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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A SUBLIME TRIBUTE by Brian Scott Lipton

The two-hour-plus event was filled with magic moments, and honored both the intricacies and simplicity of Sondheim’s oeuvre.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 01:48AM

Broadway Songs from Disney Shows by Broadway Direct

Two things everyone loves? Broadway and Disney. Put them together and you get some fan-favorite dynamite. Over the years, plenty of Disney classics have been brought to the stage, and some B…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 01:18AM

Australian Book Industry Awards Announces 2020 Shortlist by Arts Review

The Australian Publishers Association has announced the shortlist for the 2020 Australian Book Industry Awards which will be presented via a special Virtual Event on Wednesday 13 May 2020. …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:14AM

A Theatrical Journey to the Past: The Canterbury Tales by Lindsay Price

Chaucer’s classic collection of tales come to life in the brilliant full-length adaptation, The Canterbury Tales by Lindsay Price. A group of travelers set out for Canterbury on a pilgrima…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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A Look Back at the Best Musical Tony Award Winners from the Past 10 Years by Sarah Quagliariello For Broadway Direct

Since 1947, the Tony Awards have served as the most prestigious honors earned in the world of theatre. Celebrating Broadway artists with 26 competitive award categories that annually honor w…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:54AM

Have "The Time Of Your Life" With Our BIG Gif Cast Album Review

On April 28, 1996, a volt of energy celebrated its opening night at the Shubert Theater also known as big the musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:00AM

DO NOT PUBLISH: The 2020 Tony Award Nominations Have Arrived! by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. EDITOR’S NOTE 2/25/20 - Hey team, just started putting together this little placeholder for the Tony nominations this April. The...

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

The Dance Enthusiast's Social Distance Dance Video Series: Sangeeta Yesley of Dixon Place, Expressing Sorrow and Joy Through Poetry, Drawing, Song and by The Dance Enthusiast

In The Dance Enthusiast's Social Distance Dance Video Series: Sangeeta Yesley of Dixon Place, Expresses The Sorrow and Joy in Poetry, Drawing, Song and Curation, "I miss being in Dixon Place…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

10 Stage Performances to Watch Today, April 28 - See a Carousel reunion, Marisa Tomei and Oscar Isaac, 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…

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

Pia Catton Has Seven Tips for Taking Online Ballet Classes by The Dance Enthusiast

In Pia Catton Has Seven Tips for Taking Online Ballet Classes, "The online dance world is enjoying a spectacular boom, with an endless variety of classes streaming daily. But just like tha…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

The Dance Enthusiast's Social Distance Dance Video Series: Andrea E. Woods Valdés and "Her Body of Critical Theory" by The Dance Enthusiast

In The Dance Enthusiast's Social Distance Dance Video Series: Andrea E. Woods Valdés and "Her Body of Critical Theory" : "One of my favorite writings talks about how ordinary people will ta…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM