Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Choreography Online’s new competition for the virtual era

Choreography Online has announced a brand new competition for the virtual era – the International Online Dance Competition (IODC). “You’ve prepared tirelessly for your dance seasons. N…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:34PM

Carriageworks was in trouble before coronavirus – but this crisis could be an opportunity by Arts Review

This week news broke that Carriageworks – Australia’s largest contemporary multi-arts centre – had gone into voluntary administration. It’s sad but not surprising, as the organisatio…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:28PM
Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Lottery With Your Latte by Joe Patti

There was an article on Arts Professional UK a couple weeks ago that presented an intriguing idea–the use of receipt lotteries to fund arts & education. Receipt lotteries started in Ta…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 09:42PM

VIDEO: Billy Eichner, Seth Rogen and Donald Glover Sing 'Hakuna Matata' on THE DISNEY FAMILY SINGALONG: VOLUME II

'“The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II” airs Mother's Day, SUNDAY, MAY 10 (7:00-8:00 p.m. EDT). Get a sneak peek here at the all-star voice cast of The Lion King, Donald Glover, Seth R…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42PM

Today on Broadway: Friday, May 8, 2020 & Montego Glover by Ashley Steves

Long Island City’s The Secret Theatre closes its doors permanently after 10 years, “Between the Lines” postpones until Spring 2021, and, thankfully, plenty of streaming news and recomm…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 09:18PM

The Homebound Project- No Kid Hungry by Elyse Trevers

The statistics are staggering and heartbreaking. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, 1 out of 7 children was food-deprived. Now it is estimated that 1 out of 4 children is going hungry. With schoo…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 09:04PM
Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Chuck Cooper Performs 'Do What You Wanna Do' in CABIN IN THE SKY at City Center

The most recent video features Chuck Cooper the company of the 2016 production of Cabin in the Sky performing, 'Do What You Wanna Do'⁣

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48PM

Livestreaming REAL TALK!

By . Livestreaming REAL TALK!, a guided response to Creating New Futures: Working Guidelines for Ethics & Equity in Presenting Dance & Performance, a tentatively-titled, living

SOURCE: HowlRound at 08:46PM

Disney On Broadway to Host MARY POPPINS Dance Workshop on Instagram Live

Tune in on Monday for an active dance workshop inspired by the hit Broadway Musical Mary Poppins led by Disney Teaching Artist, Lauren Chapman,

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:35PM

Watch Mamet’s November LIVE with John Malkovich and Patti LuPone by Jonathan Mandell

  Below watch “November” a political comedy by David Mamet, live from 8 to 9:45 p.m. tonight May 7th, 2020 — one-time only. It will not stay online. The virtual production stars John …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:01PM
Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch Cast of USA's White Collar, Including Matt Bomer, Reunite on Stars in the House by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:50PM

Infinity Theatre cancels its season by Lorraine Treanor

The New York-based Infinity Theatre Company, which performs its summer season in Annapolis, has announced the cancellation of its 2020 season. The company, which has been the performing in t…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:36PM

RECAP: Lesli Margherita, Brenda Braxton, and Anne Steele Perform on STARS IN THE HOUSE

Stars in The House, benefiting The Actors Fund, continued today (2pm) with VARIETY THURSDAY with Anne Steele, Brenda Braxton, and Lesli Margherita.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:36PM

Mosaic Theater prepares to open Alexandra Petri’s Inherit the Windbag on Aug 19. by Lorraine Treanor

On August 28, 1968, two iconic intellectuals — author, editor, political commentator and (PBS) television host William F. Buckley for the right and author, lecturer, frequent television gu…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:36PM

Photos: ‘Emergency Art Museum’ brings colorful burst of culture to Campbell by Dai Sugano

Re-creations of world-famous pieces can be found in the front yard of a Campbell children's author.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 07:11PM

Wesley Enoch discusses the theatre industry amid the COVID crisis by Gabi Bergman

Sydney Festival Artistic Director Wesley Enoch is no stranger to the theatre. A proud Noonuccal Nuugi man, Wesley has been

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:02PM
Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Menlo Park art gallery owner who defied shelter-in-place order closes after police warnings by Aldo Toledo

The owner of Art Ventures Gallery in Menlo Park is backing down from reopening her business after receiving two verbal warnings from police.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:54PM

Pandemic Theatre launches ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ as 5-part web series by News Desk

Amongst the chaos of COVID-19, another brand-new theater company has sprung up in the DC area. Pandemic Theatre, founded by local actor and theater maker Acacia Danielson, is turning to digi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:37PM

They Knew What They Wanted by Sidney Howard (1925): Chosen by Committee Episode 7 by Phindie Podcasts

Join the crew as we talk about the 2020 Pulitzer picks, West Coast optimism, and the 1925 Pulitzer winner

SOURCE: phindie.com at 06:37PM

VIDEO: Robin de Jesus and Shirley Rumierk Perform 'I Like Havana' 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 06:32PM

Watch Neil LaBute's THE SHAPE OF THINGS Live Reading Tomorrow Night Starring Tim Realbuto, Lena Hall & More

The Actors Fund has created a donation link in honor of tomorrow evening's production of Neil LaBute's THE SHAPE OF THINGS. To donate, please visit www.ActorsFund.org/TheShapeOfThings.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:32PM

GREAT PERFORMANCES Presents Leonard Bernstein's MASS Featuring Paulo Szot

Great Performances presents Leonard Bernstein Mass, premiering Friday, May 15 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings), pbs.org/gperf and the PBS Video app.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:28PM

Theater Preview: SONDHEIM @ 90 ROUNDTABLE (Porchlight Music Theatre Virtual Series) by Tony Frankel

CELEBRATING A PASSION FOR SONDHEIM Welcome to a new, free virtual series to celebrate Stephen Sondheim as an American icon while celebrating his 90th birthday year. Sondheim @ 90 Roundtable,…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 06:23PM

#BWWPrompts: Which Book Could You Seeing Being Made Into A Broadway Show?

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 06:19PM

The Rebirth Of The Drive-In by Artsjournal

Before the coronavirus crisis, the drive-through had been fast losing status, often deployed as a symbol of obesity and the worst of car-dependent urban design. In many cities, it had been s…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

New Rule: Oscar Nominees Can’t Be Eligible For Emmys by Artsjournal

The Television Academy ruled in March that effective in 2021, programs that have been nominated for an Oscar will no longer be eligible for the Emmys competition.” says the TV Academy in a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

Sixty Percent Of Small UK Publishers Say They’ll Be Out Of Business By Fall by Artsjournal

With author events cancelled, titles delayed and bookshop sales severely hit by lockdown, the survey of 72 small publishers reveals almost 60% fear closure by the autumn. The Bookseller said…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

Virologist: Don’t Count On Going To Shows, Festivals, Events Before Next Year by Artsjournal

“We will ultimately return to enjoying such collective experiences – as they “appeal to the human nature” – but only after most people in the country have either been infected with…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM

Police Recover 19,000 Artifacts In Bust Of International Art Theft Ring by Artsjournal

Police officers in Spain recovered several rare pre-Columbian objects at Madrid’s Barajas airport, including a unique Tumaco gold mask, gold figurines and pieces of ancient jewellery. All …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:06PM
Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (82) by Robert Shuman

Perhaps [some] think that outward acting which does not come from inner experiences but simply from the eye and the ear, acting which is simply a photograph of the painting and the sound the…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 05:47PM

New Banksy piece touts nurse as superhero by Reuters

The new painting will be on display at the hospital until after the lockdown and it will then be auctioned for NHS charities, according to the BBC.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 05:28PM

Actors' Equity Association Condemns Anti-Asian Bias and Hate During the Health Crisis

Actors' Equitya??Association released the followinga??statementa??after news reports that Americans are increasingly facing bias-motivated discrimination during COVID-19, including a spike …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

Sunny Showtunes: 'Forget About the Boy' with THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE

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: Alex Brightman, Liam Fennecken, Brendan Jacob Smith and Jim Hogan Sing 'I Don't Care Much'

Alex Brightman today joined Liam Fennecken, Brendan Jacob Smith and Jim Hogan virtually to sing 'I Don't Care Much' from Cabaret.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

Broadway Brainteasers: MRS. DOUBTFIRE Dad in Disguise Word Scrambles

Today we're going undercover with some word scrambles based on Broadway's newest family comedy, Mrs. Doubtfire!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

Mj Rodriguez to Appear as a Guest on SUNDAYS ON THE COUCH WITH GEORGE

George Salazar will welcome Mj Rodriguez to 'Sundays on the Couch with George' this Sunday, May 10, 2020 at 5pm EST/2pm PST on Youtube. Mj is best known for her work as Blanca on FX's 'Pose…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:21PM

Christy Altomare is ‘A Cockeyed Optimist’ on R&H Goes Live! by Matthew Wexler

Christy Altomare is the latest Brodway performer to offer a unique spin on Rodgers & Hammerstein, perfoming 'A Cockeyed Optimist' from 'South Pacific.' The post Christy Altomare is ‘A …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 05:18PM
Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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The Secret Theatre Closes Its Doors After 10 Years by Olivia Clement

The Long Island City venue says the permanent closure is "mainly COVID-19-crisis related."

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:58PM

Video Roundup May 7: Stage and Screen Stars Recreate a Scene from Clue, a Beetlejuice-Inspired Puppet Parody Shares Quarantine Tips, and More by Kerri Kearse

Stage favorites are taking to social media to boost morale in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:46PM

Conductor, If You Please! Rob McClure Is Keeping Us Laughing!

Let it be known, that once the Broadway shutdown ends, we hope to catch Broadway treasure Rob McClure taking on the iconic title role in the stage adaptation of the beloved 1993 film, Mrs. …

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:32PM

Another view on San Jose’s decision not to try out ‘slow streets’ by Sal Pizarro

Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition Executive Director Shiloh Ballard says San Jose is passing up an opportunity to change the way its residents engage with streets during the shelter-in-place.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 04:27PM

Tony Hale, Michael Urie, Blair Underwood and More Featured on The Pack Podcast

The Pack Podcast, a new spoken word series featuring star-studded casts performing short comedy plays by Emmy-nominated & Drama Desk-winner Eugene Pack has officially launched online and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

See Beanie Feldstein, Marcia Gay Harden and More Online at 92Y in May

Beanie Feldstein, Marcia Gay Harden, David Thewlis and more are headlining 92Y's virtual talks May 14-30.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Red Bull Theater to Present CORIOLANUS Starring Patrick Page, Stephen Spinella and More

Red Bull Theater today announced the next event of its special FREE programming to provide an opportunity for its community of artists and theater lovers to gather in the virtual space durin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

VIDEO: Andrew Lloyd Webber Joins Fans for 'Stick It To the Man' Quartantine Rewrite

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week, Andrew Lloyd Webber has put the call out for fans to stick it to the man... in song, that is. Watch as he plays along with fans who have rewrit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Christy Altomare, Mandy Gonzalez, Chita Rivera and More to be Featured in STAGE's STUDIO SESSIONS

Theatre streaming service STAGE continues to unlock popular titles from its catalog during the COVID-19 pandemic and make them available free of charge as part of its 'Free Streams on STAGE'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM
Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Ryan J. Haddad Named Recipient of IAMA’s Shonda Rhimes–Backed Commission by Olivia Clement

The playwright and performer is the 2020 recipient of the Rhimes Unsung Voices Playwriting Commission from the Los Angeles theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

What Will Concert Life Look Like When Things Reopen? by Artsjournal

In New York—and likely everywhere—the venues best able to answer these questions are the smallest ones. They are so because they present music often at the edge of economic and cultural …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:54PM

Spain’s First Movie With Sound To Be Directed By A Woman Discovered In Archive by Artsjournal1

“[Maria Forteza’s documentary] Mallorca, an eight-minute, black-and-white sweep across the Balearic island inspired by the music of the Spanish composer Isaac Albéniz, was donated to th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:54PM

An Opportunity To Reinvigorate The Public University by Artsjournal

That’s what happened in the depression. “What prompted this public investment in higher education was neither sentimentality about the poor nor a noblesse oblige of good works. It was a …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:54PM

Nancy Stark Smith, Co-Creator Of Contact Improvisation, Dead At 68 by Artsjournal1

“Although [Steve] Paxton is credited with inventing, or initiating CI, it was Stark Smith who became the chief educator and organizer. … Whether springing up out of the floor or boomeran…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:54PM

Shakespeare’s Work Was Repeatedly Interrupted By The Plague. Where Is It In His Plays? by Artsjournal

The theatre historian J. Leeds Barroll III, who carefully sifted through the surviving records, concluded that in the years between 1606 and 1610—the period in which Shakespeare wrote and …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:54PM

It Wasn’t Just A Once-In-A-Lifetime Exhibition, It Was A Once-In-History Show. COVID Sank It For Good by Artsjournal1

Years of preparation — conservation, research and catalog writing, loan negotiations, insurance, shipping arrangements, and more — went into the big Van Eyck show that opened in February…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:54PM

Art, Music and More to Experience at Home This Weekend

Our writers offer suggestions for what to watch, view or listen to while we’re housebound.

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

Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer's Between the Lines, Starring Arielle Jacobs, Postponed to Spring 2021 by Lindsey Sullivan

Between the Lines, the new musical based on the acclaimed novel by Jodi Picoult and her daughter Samantha van Leer, will open off-Broadway in spring 2021. The show had been previously schedu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

‘Hamilton’ will return to Toronto, Mirvish tells ticket holders by Debra Yeo - Toronto Star

The goal is to have the Lin-Manuel Miranda music back onstage in Toronto within 18 months.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:40PM

Watch Riverdance Cast Members Send Support to Essential Workers in a Special Tribute by Dan Meyer

Performers from all over the world joined in the Irish song and dance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:36PM

Denver premiere of David Byrne’s “Theater of Mind” postponed, DCPA theater season delayed by John Wenzel, The Know

Talking Heads leader David Byrne’s new project, “Theater of Mind,” will miss its scheduled world premiere in Denver later this year, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts said toda…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 03:24PM

7 Theatrelover Gift Ideas for Mother's Day by Dan Meyer

Celebrate the mom in your life with these items from the Playbill Store.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

Broadway Brainteasers: A Showdown Crossword Puzzle Challenge!

Today's Broadway crossword puzzle is Showdown themed. Look for names of shows hidden in the theme answers, which go down the grid.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

Christopher Fitzgerald and Bill Irwin to Star in World Premiere of Irwin's 10-Minute Play IN-ZOOM

The Old Globe today announced the world premiere of a 10-minute play created by Bill Irwin: In-Zoom, featuring Irwin and Broadway veteran Christopher Fitzgerald.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

Taylor Iman Jones, Michael Mott, Ben Bogen and More to Take Part in BAY AREA THEATRE LIVE!

Bay Area Theatre Live! is bringing together over 20 Broadway and Bay Area Stars performing for a LIVE audience via YouTube and Facebook in an effort to raise money for Bay Area Theatre Compa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

BETWEEN THE LINES Starring Arielle Jacobs, Julia Murney and More Will Now Open Spring 2021 Off-Broadway

Producer Daryl Roth has announced that Between the Lines will now open in Spring 2021 Off-Broadway. The new musical based on the novel by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer was originally s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

Duncan Sheik, Ryan Scott Oliver and More to Take Part in SIGNAL ONLINE

New musical theatre event SIGNAL ONLINE is being live-streamed around the world once again on Tuesday, 12 May 2020 at 7.30pm GMT (2.30pm EST) via YouTube. This fourth edition of the hit onli…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

Megan McGinnis, Adam Halpin & More From DADDY LONG LEGS Cast Will Reunite To Raise Money For The Actors Fund

Producer Ken Davenport announced on his blog, a special livestream event featuring the Off-Broadway cast of Daddy Long Legs for The Producer's Perspective Live. Prior to the livestream, th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

John Logan, Will Arbery and More to Take Part in Victory Gardens Theater's YOUR WORLD OFF STAGE

Victory Gardens Theater has announced Your World Off Stage, an online conversation series with artists from the upcoming 2020/2021 season and members of the VG Playwrights Ensemble.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:05PM

Musical Based On Jodi Picoult Bestseller ‘Between the Lines’ Postponed Until Spring 2021 by Greg Evans

On the day her new Off Broadway production Between the Lines was set to open, producer Daryl Roth has announced the musical based on the novel by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer will inst…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:00PM
Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Off-Broadway Musical Between the Lines Postponed to Spring 2021 by Olivia Clement

The new musical was originally scheduled to open May 7 at Second Stage Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM

Leslie Uggams, Renee Elise Goldsberry & More to Star In Reading Of BLITHE SPIRIT on STARS IN THE HOUSE

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley announced today that as part of 'Stars In The House's' 'Plays In The House' series, Leslie Uggams will star as Madame Arcati in a reading of BLITHE SPIRIT, pre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:58PM

Broadway star Nick Cordero showing ‘early signs’ of waking up from COVID-19 coma by Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times

According to a hopeful and emotional update from Cordero’s wife, dancer Amanda Kloots, the “Rock of Ages” actor has opened his eyes and started to show “early, early, early signs” …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:48PM

Denver World Premiere of David Byrne and Mala Gaonkar's THEATER OF THE MIND Postponed

Due to the continuing impact of COVID-19 on the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, DCPA Off-Center will postpone the world premiere immersive production Theater of the Mind, co-created …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive: Home Edition with Lauren Patten of Jagged Little Pill by Broadway.com

Paul Wontorek checks in with Jagged Little Pill's Lauren Patten!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Jagged Little Pill's Lauren Patten Wants to Star in a Queer The Last Five Years by Caitlin Moynihan

Before the COVID-19 pandemic caused Broadway to close its doors, Lauren Patten was earning nightly standing ovations belting out the show-stopping Alanis Morissette song "You Oughta Know" as…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Odds & Ends: Andrew Barth Feldman to Co-Host the 10th Annual Roger Rees Awards & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Andrew Barth Feldman to Co-Host the Roger Rees Awards The Broadway Education Alliance has announced that the tenth annual p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Release Date Set for Bully. Coward. Victim: The Story of Roy Cohn, Featuring Tony Kushner, Nathan Lane, More by Dan Meyer

The documentary from Ivy Meeropol—Ethel and Julius Rosenberg's grandchild—will air on HBO.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:33PM

Top 10 "A New Life" Covers From Frank Wildhorn's JEKYLL & HYDE

Manhattan Concert Productions came out with the devilishly great news that on Valentine's Day 2021, they will be bringing the Frank Wildhorn 1997 classic musical Jekyll & Hyde. We are co…

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:17PM

VIRTUAL EVENT! "Choosing a Season" - A LIVE "Putting it Together" Podcast

Tune in LIVE this Thursday, May 7 at 2 PM on Facebook & YouTube with George Street Playhouse. "Putting It Together" is a new weekly podcast series pulling back the curtain on the creative pa…

SOURCE: www.newjerseystage.com at 02:13PM

13 Theatre-Related Scripted Podcasts to Listen to Right Now by Olivia Clement

Check out these audio shows written by playwrights and musical writers, featuring theatre's finest.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

14 Theatre-Related Scripted Podcasts to Listen to Right Now by Olivia Clement

Check out these audio shows written by playwrights and musical writers, featuring theatre's finest.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM
Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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David Korins Reveals MRS. DOUBTFIRE Set and More

David Korins, Scenic Designer of the Broadway Production of Mrs. Doubfire, has revealed via tweet what the set of Mrs. Doubtfire will look like once it hits the stage!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:55PM

It's Variety Thursday! on Stars in the House, Featuring Lesli Margherita, Brenda Braxton, More by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive: Home Edition with Lauren Patten of Jagged Little Pilla by Broadway.com

Paul Wontorek checks in with Jagged Little Pill's Lauren Patten!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32PM

Beanie Feldstein on Her Sondheim Birthday Celebration Performance with Ben Platt: 'It Felt Like We Were Together' by Lindsey Sullivan

In addition to tending to her Ozark obsession, planning elaborate costumes for themed Zoom trivia nights with friends and dusting off her autographed picture of Barbra Streisand (Babs heard …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:32PM

VIDEO: COME FROM AWAY and Gloria Gaynor Share Support For Loukoumi Make A Difference Foundation

The Loukoumi Make A Difference Foundation with the support of the award winning musical 'Come From Away' and the beautiful vocals of Grammy Award Winning legend Gloria Gaynor have teamed up …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM

ABC Announces the Return of THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY

ABC has announced the return of “The Wonderful World of Disney” this summer!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Burning Coal Theatre Company Announces Four Corners Projects by American Theatre Editors

Four artists have been selected to present works as part of the company's 2020-21 programming.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:09PM

Broadway Dreams Launches Virtual Training Intensives by Ruthie Fierberg

In lieu of the summer performing arts intensive tour, the non-profit offers online training from pros like Spencer Liff, Rob McClure, and Elizabeth Stanley.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:05PM
Thursday, May 7, 2020 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Webinar video: Are you aware of the privacy risks during and after coronavirus? by Terri Paddock

My packed post-show Q&A schedule came to an abrupt halt in mid-March when theatres across London closed. But I'm adapting and learning to use my skills in new ways in lockdown - and so, …

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 12:42PM

MoMA Slashes Budgets, Staff, Exhibitions by Artsjournal

Before the shutdown, the museum had around 960 staff members, director Glenn Lowry said. Through a combination of voluntary retirement packages and general attrition, the new staff count wil…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:42PM

Germany And Austria Want Theaters To Start Rehearsing Again. Directors Are Balking by Artsjournal1

“Performances in front of an audience are still out of the question for now. But on May 18, Austria will become one of the first countries on the continent where theater troupes can return…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:42PM

She Kills (Virtual) Monsters by American Theatre Editors

Technology is a scene partner in a new made-for-Zoom version of Qui Nguyen's action-adventure comedy at the University of Maryland.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:38PM

Lessons in creative coping during COVID-19: Bowie State University theater and dance faculty tell how it’s going by David Siegel

With university campuses closed because of COVID-19, how is student education continuing forward? This is a critical question, especially for higher education theater and dance departments�…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:37PM

Parks and Recreation Parody Musical in the Works From The Office Parody Creators

Bob and Tobly McSmith will premiere their new show when theaters reopen.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:32PM

Jonathan Groff, Michael Mayer & More to Discuss Collaborations in Drama League Series by Lindsey Sullivan

The Drama League​ has announced the upcoming lineup for the digital series ​In Conversation, which focuses on an acclaimed director, ​and ​#Collaboration, which features two or more …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM

Tony Yazbeck to Direct Jekyll & Hyde Concert at Lincoln Center by Lindsey Sullivan

Looks like Tony Award nominee Tony Yazbeck will lend his directing talents to a different Frank Wildhorn musical. Yazbeck and Grammy Award winner Jason Howland will team up as director and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM

Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Natal'ya Vorozhbit

By . The Martin E.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:21PM

Celebrating 10 Years of Sardi’s Portraits With Lupita Nyong'o, Jane Krakowski, and More by Marc J. Franklin

Check out highlights from the 2016 portrait unveilings at the famed midtown restaurant.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20PM

The Creators of The Office Musical Parody Take on Parks and Recreation Next by Olivia Clement

Bob and Tobly McSmith's Parks & Rec! The Unauthorized Musical Parody is currently in development.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Free to a Good Home: Universal Introduces Foster Program for the Cast of "Cats" by Broadway Beat

by Russell Aguirre. LOS ANGELES - With pet adoption and fostering at an all time high during this period of quarantine, Universal Studios has announced the l...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:14PM

Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Ismail Mahomed

By . The Martin E.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:13PM

BingeWatch: Rick and Morty is space comedy fuelled by booze and snark

With new episodes launching today, now is the perfect time to revel in the cruel humour of the hit cartoon

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:11PM
Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Faces of ITS: Jacob Wells by Spencer Angell

Virginia Thespian says theatre gives him the drive to be himself The post Faces of ITS: Jacob Wells appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 11:48AM

Joy Zinoman’s Studio Acting Conservatory breaks ground on its new Columbia Heights home by Tim Treanor

Studio Acting Conservatory, the Joy Zinoman-led acting school previously evicted from its home at Studio Theatre, will begin work on its new 6,000 square foot Holmead Place digs and expects …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:48AM

Neil LaBute To Join In Actors Fund Benefit Reading Of His Play ‘The Shape Of Things’ by Greg Evans

The Neil LaBute play The Shape of Things will be given a livestream reading Friday night to benefit The Actors Fund, with LaBute himself taking part in an after-show Q&A to tell “a few…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:40AM

Sunset Boulevard Star Siobhan Dillon Releases New Solo Album by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway and West End alum releases the recording to benefit Breast Cancer Haven.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

The Debate Over Rebuilding Notre Dame by Artsjournal

“I thought it was really bad that they called for an international competition,” says another heritage architect, Charlotte Langlois. “The message it sends is we need international arc…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:36AM

Is This The First Ballet To Be Choreographed Entirely Over The Internet? by Artsjournal1

Durante Verzola, isolating with his family in Kansas City, has set on four dancers in Miami City Ballet a new piece titled A Dance for Heroes, commissioned by MCB artistic director Lourdes L…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:36AM

National Theatre to Release Streams of A Streetcar Named Desire Starring Gillian Anderson, Coriolanus, More by Dan Meyer

Upcoming titles also include Antony & Cleopatra (with Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo) and Barber Shop Chronicles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27AM

What's Streaming? A Rarely Seen Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical for Free This Weekend

Find out what other shows and events will be available online in the coming week.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:18AM

Art + Theater: Virtual video, sketch comedy by ArtsATL Staff

In its sixth week, Flux Projects’ Virtual Art Series features Shifting Boundaries,... The post Art + Theater: Virtual video, sketch comedy appeared first on ARTS ATL.

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Casts of Jagged Little Pill, Little Shop of Horrors, and More Tapped for the Drama League's Digital Series by Olivia Clement

The episodes are released each Wednesday in video, podcast, and text formats.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:11AM

6 Theatre Workers You Should Know by American Theatre Editors

Folks to have on your radar: an experimental puppeteer, an actor who's a resident artist, a playwright exploring queer Latinx identity, and more.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:11AM

Broadway’s return isn’t about marketing. It’s about habit-ing.

While we don’t exactly know when we’ll be able to ‘light the lights’ on Broadway just yet . . . there’s already been a lot of discussion about how to get our audiences’ butts bac…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:10AM

New British Film Institute boss Ben Roberts on streaming and cinemas after lockdown

In an exclusive first interview, the CEO talks about his love of scary movies, video games and why the BFI should be like ‘a nerdy friend’

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:00AM

NEWS: Bristol Old Vic postpones premiere of Doctor Semmelweis starring Mark Rylance by Press Releases

Bristol Old Vic’s production of Doctor Semmelweis starring Mark Rylance, which was due to begin rehearsals this week, has been postponed following the COVID-19 outbreak, but the story is t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

David Alan Grier by Barry Gordin

David Alan Grier Dishes on His Drama Desk Nod for A Soldier’s Play By: Iris Wiener May 7, 2020: David Alan Grier prides himself on variety; he has left no genre or medium untouched…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:00AM
Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Cares by Barry Gordin

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Launches Emergency Grants for Pandemic Relief with $1 Million Gift from Gilead Sciences  Donate at broadwaycares.org/relief2020 Your Donations Will Be …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:56AM

RECAP: Norm Lewis, Andrea Martin, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Varla Jean Merman Perform Songs for Sally Rudestsky on STARS IN THE HOUSE

Stars in The House, benefiting The Actors Fund, continued Wednesday night (8pm) for Sally Rudetsky's birthday celebration with Christine Ebersole, Norm Lewis and Brian Stokes Mitchell.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, May 7- Matt Bomer, Patti LuPone, and More!

Today (May 7) in live streaming: Ben counts down Mother's Day songs, White Collar cast reunites on Stars in the House and so much more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

Manhattan Concert Productions Will Present JEKYLL & HYDE, Directed by Tony Yazbeck, in February 2021

Manhattan Concert Productions (MCP) has announced the eleventh installment of its Broadway Series: the critically-acclaimed musical Jekyll & Hyde for one night only in Lincoln Center's …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

Drama League Announces Lineup For In Conversation and #Collaboration Series - JAGGED LITTLE PILL, Jonathan Groff and Christian Borle, and More!

May and June episodes will feature Tony Award-winning director Diane Paulus, choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, and actor Elizabeth Stanley on their collaboration during Jagged Little Pill;…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

VIDEO: Tommy Tune Sings 'Fascinating Rhythm' from LADY, BE GOOD! as Part of City Center's #EncoresArchives Series

The most recent video features Tommy Tune singing 'Fascinating Rhythm' from the 2015 Encores! production of Lady, Be Good!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

BWW Interview: GFour Productions' Seth Greenleaf Talks MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL and Future Streaming Plans

On Monday, May 4, GFour Productions - whose collective shows have won 56 Drama Desk and 44 Tony Awards - announced that their international hit show MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL is now available …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

VIDEO: EVERYBODY DANCE NOW! A Look Back at 'Hello Dolly!' From HELLO DOLLY!

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 10:54AM

VIDEO: Preview Scenes from Andrew Lloyd Webber's BY JEEVES- Airs Tomorrow!

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Shows Must Go On! continues this week with By Jeeves, airing tomorrow, May 8 (2pm EST). It will be available to watch on The S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

‘I am completely shaken by the terrifying stillness of this play: CYPRUS AVENUE – Royal Court Theatre (Online review) by Violet Mackintosh

Five minutes ago, I finished watching Cyprus Avenue and I am bursting to write something, anything, down.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:52AM

Tonight on the Livestream: Queen of Comedy, Julie Halston

I had a blast chatting with Rob McClure last night! Despite Broadway shutting down just days into previews for Mrs. Doubtfire, Rob is looking ahead and making the most of this time . . . he…

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

Tony Yazbeck to Direct Jekyll & Hyde in Concert on Valentine's Day 2021

The Frank Wildhorn musical will feature a chorus of 200.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:42AM

Review: Stuff, The Painkiller Project by Shirley Both

Review: Stuff, The Painkiller Project3.0StarsStuff is Bitter Pill Theatre’s contribution to the artistic collection of lockdown 2020 – the audio drama directed by Max Elton is part of Th…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:42AM

Florian Schneider, Co-Founder Of Kraftwerk, Dead At 73 by Artsjournal1

“Formed in 1970 by Mr. Schneider and Ralf Hütter, Kraftwerk was credited with bringing synthesizers, drum machines, preprogrammed tapes and sequences to the fore, developing a sonic templ…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:36AM

What Are The Implications Of Offering Free Dance Online? by Artsjournal1

“As dancers, we are taught to problem solve in real-time, so it came as no surprise when,” once the coronavirus pandemic led to the cancellation of almost all live dance, “streamed per…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:36AM

Hay Festival Director Explains How He Moved This Year’s Entire Event Online by Artsjournal1

Peter Florence: “In the last three weeks we’ve reshaped the programme we’d been planning for the last 18 months into just 80 online events and we’ve been experimenting with tech plat…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:36AM

Deborah Yarchun Wins Dartmouth’s 2020 Neukom Playwriting Award for Drive by Dan Meyer

A second-place prize was awarded to Elizabeth Keel for her play Override.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

Tony Yazbeck Will Direct Concert Version of Frank Wildhorn’s Jekyll & Hyde in 2021 by Andrew Gans

Jason Howland will be the music director for the one-night-only concert at David Geffen Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

Can You Name the Projects That Earned These EGOT Winners Their Tony Awards? by Marc J. Franklin

From Richard Rodgers to Whoopi Goldberg, test your knowledge of the theatre work that earned these artists a place in the coveted club of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony winners.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM

Gillian Anderson Streetcar, Tom Hiddleston Coriolanus to Stream for Free

The productions will be broadcast worldwide via the National Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:06AM

Listen to Ashley Park Sing Through Thoroughly Modern Millie Score by Andrew Gans

The Mean Girls Tony nominee had been scheduled to star in the title role of the City Center Encores! production this season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM
Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Meet HowlRound’s New Advisory Council by Howlround Theatre Commons

By HowlRound Theatre Commons. Announcing our new advisory council, comprised of sixteen theatremakers and thought partners around the world.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:57AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, May 7, 2020 by Susan Grace

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The Homebound Project Review: 10 Starry Monologues in The First Hour by Jonathan Mandell

The pandemic has produced two kinds of theatrical Netathons , which is my name for oversized online theatrical events by established artists in support of a charitable cause. The first are t…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:48AM

VIDEO: Get a Sneak Peek at Katrina Lenk Singing 'Something Good' For R&H Goes Pop!

As part of R&H Goes Pop!, Katrina Lenk is singing 'Something Good' from The Sound of Music!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

VIDEO: James Corden Plays 'Can You Play That Instrument?' with Beanie Feldstein

Beanie Feldstein was a guest on last night's episode of THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN From His Garage.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

Broadway Catch Up: May 7 - Alex Newell, Nathan Lane, Ashley Park, Kate Baldwin, 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 09:42AM

Video Flashback: Liz Callaway and Ann Hampton Callaway Sing Carole King's 'You've Got a Friend'

Liz and her sister, Ann Hampton Callaway sing Carole King's 'You've Got a Friend' in the New York premiere of 'Broadway with the Callaways!'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

VIDEO: Beanie Feldstein Talks Performing With Ben Platt For Sondheim's 90th, and More on THE LATE LATE SHOW

Last night on the at-home edition of The Late Late Show, Beanie Feldstein appeared as a guest!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

VIDEO: Watch Ben Rimalower and Daniel Nolen Discuss Patti LuPone & More on 'Tuesday, Thursday'- Live at 10:30am

Today, the duo discusses Patti LuPone's other 'Being Alive's after Carnegie Hall and Shirley Bassey's Starlight Express. Tune in today, May 7 at 10:30am to watch live!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

VIDEO: Broadway's Sarah Uriarte Berry Performs on Her Porch in Long Beach, CA

Sarah Uriarte Berry, who has starred on Broadway in Beauty and the Beast, Les Miserables, and more, has taken to performing on her porch in Long Beach during this time of quarantine.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

VIDEO: Michael McGrath Reflects on Working on LITTLE ME as Part of Roundabout's Off-Script Series!

As part of Roundabout's Off-Script series, Nathan Lane is reflecting on working on Little Me in 1998!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:41AM

Clapham and Dwyer: Banned from the Beeb by Trav S.D.

Clapham and Dwyer were a British music hall comedy duo of the 1920s and ’30s. The team consisted of Birmingham native Charles Clapham (1894-1959) and William Henry “Bill” Dwyer (1887-1…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:36AM

Review: Elision, Gudrun Soley Sigurdardottir @ GIFT Festival by Mirren Wilson

Review: Elision, Gudrun Soley Sigurdardottir @ GIFT Festival3.0StarsHands up if you’ve become an absolute pro and self-confessed advocate of Zoom calls. Well, now you can take your Zoom ob…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:36AM

Massive Interpol Stings Recover 19,000 Stolen Antiquities by Artsjournal1

Two international operations culminated last fall in the arrest of 101 suspects and seizure of trafficked objects in Spain, Argentina, Latvia, and Afghanistan. Among the items were ancient c…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:32AM

Up close and sensational: the best monologues made during lockdown by Arifa Akbar

From love triangles to the bond between mothers and daughters, performers step into the relationships minefield Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance online The beady-eyed cha…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:32AM

Tony Awards May Not Happen At All This Year, Even Online by Artsjournal1

On top of the obvious difficulties of staging a televised ceremony to promote Broadway shows when theaters are closed until god-knows-when, there may be no fair way, at this point, to vote f…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:32AM

7 awesome Bay Area things to do at home on Mother’s Day weekend, May 8-10 by Randy McMullen

We've got 7 super ways to celebrate Mother's Day at home, plus cool movies, cooking classes and DIY tea.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 09:30AM

Theatre Lockdown Special 4: Little-known Lloyd Webber, prize-winning Shakespeare, and starry David Mamet by Matt Wolf

In an ever-busy week, the Donmar and Finborough join the online bustle Has anyone else noticed how fulltime this streaming thing has become?  Those who were of a mind to (and who never sle…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 09:24AM

Watch Tony Winner Tommy Tune Sing 'Fascinating Rhythm' in City Center Encores! Lady, Be Good by Andrew Gans

The seventh week of videos spotlights the scores that have been restored throughout the series' many years.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:21AM

"Sleepless in Seattle" musical postpones its run at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre to late August

Due to the recent SOLT announcement that West End and London theatres would remain closed until at least 28 June, the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre production of Sleepless: A Musical Roman…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:15AM

‘A kind of strange hybrid form’: THIRTY MILLION MINUTES (Online review) by John Chapman

A life distilled to its essentials: 30 Million Minutes indicates the rough length of time that Dawn French had been alive at the time of her solo show recorded in its final incarnation in 20…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Hot Clip of the Day: "You'll Never Walk Alone" From The 1994 CAROUSEL Revival

May 7th marks Tony Award winning director Nicholas Hytner's birthday! Hytner directed the original Miss Saigon in 1991, the star-studded 1998 LCT revival of Twelfth Night with Helen Hunt &am…

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 09:00AM
Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Finborough Theatre's IT IS EASY TO BE DEAD is Now Streaming For Free; Watch Here!

Following its critically acclaimed sell-out run at the Finborough Theatre in 2016, the world premiere production of It Is Easy To Be Dead becomes the first Finborough Theatre production to b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36AM

LISTEN: Lin-Manuel Miranda Shares May 2020 Mix 'What Comes Next...'

Lin-Manuel Miranda has made a new mix on Spotify, called 'What Comes Next...A May 2020 Mix'!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36AM

VIDEO: Watch Patti LuPone, John Malkovich and More in David Mamet's NOVEMBER- Live at 8pm!

Broadway's Best Shows, a new home for entertaining, engaging content, long form features and exclusive access to Broadway's Best, will launch the weekly one-night-only 'Spotlight On Plays' s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36AM

VIDEO: Watch Variety Thursday on STARS IN THE HOUSE- Live at 2pm!

Stars in the House continues today (2pm) with VARIETY THURSDAY (Anne Steele and additional guests TBA) and tonight (8pm) with a White Collar Cast reunion (Sharif Atkins, Matt Bomer, Hilarie…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36AM

Viewing from Home by Artsjournal1

What has interested me right now are online videos in which dancers, sequestered in their homes, keep in shape. Their charm lies in how the dedicated, witty performers interact with their lo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:24AM

Crisis Engagement: Offering a Webinar for Surviving the “Raw Normal” by Artsjournal1

Difficult times are a form of truth serum. They force clear priorities. For me, that’s meant reaching out nationally to offer, at no charge, a webinar for nonprofit leaders: “CRISIS ENGA…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:24AM

French President Announces Emergency Rescue Plans For Arts And Culture Workers by Artsjournal1

Among the key elements of the proposal outlined by President Macron are a full-year extension of unemployment insurance for gig workers in the performing arts (known as “intermittents du s…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:24AM

What Comes Next? by Artsjournal1

I fear that the rampaging growth of income (and most other) inequality is going to be a raw wound on the other side of this crisis and that the nonprofit arts industry could be caught up in …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:24AM

The Homebound Project Review and Pics. 10 New Plays in The First Hour by Jonathan Mandell

The pandemic has produced two kinds of theatrical Netathons , which is my name for oversized online theatrical events by established artists in support of a charitable cause. The first are t…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:12AM

Mandy Moore talks ‘Valley Girl’: Evoking 80s vibes and the valley accent

Dance Informa caught up with choreographer Mandy Moore (La La Land, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, So You Think You Can Dance) about her newest film Valley Girl, released on May 8. A re…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:10AM
Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Gillian Anderson and Tom Hiddleston productions coming to National Theatre Live at Home by Isobel Lewis, Isobel Lewis

Shows are streaming every Thursday on National Theatre's YouTube channel

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:54AM

Play It Again | These songs from musicals changed my life. Now they can sustain me. by Peter Marks

This is the first in a series in which our critics reflect on artistic endeavors that have inspired and moved them.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:36AM

Melissa Errico and Michael Cerveris Chat Sondheim 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 May 6, he chatted with all things Sondheim with Melissa Errico and Mic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:32AM

Almanac: Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Norton on love and loneliness by Terry Teachout

Until I truly loved, I was alone. Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Norton, “The Lady of La Garaye” Continue reading Almanac: Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Norton on love and loneliness at About Last …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Gillian Anderson, Tom Hiddleston and more stars next up in National Theatre At Home by Kitty Underwood

Find out the next four plays in the National Theatre At Home programme The post Gillian Anderson, Tom Hiddleston and more stars next up in National Theatre At Home appeared first on Official…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:33AM

National Theatre Announces Further Online Programming Including CORIOLANUS, STREETCAR, BARBER SHOP CHRONICLES, and More

The National Theatre has announced additional online programming, including A Streetcar Named Desire, Barber Shop Chronicles, Coriolanus (starring Tom Hiddleston), and more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24AM

NEWS: National Theatre at Home screens Tom Hiddleston’s Coriolanus & A Streetcar Named Desire with Gillian Anderson by Press Releases

The National Theatre has announced its third tranche of archive shows that will be streamed every Thursday at 7pm BST via its YouTube channel as part of lockdown initiative National Theatre …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:20AM

Wake Up With BWW 5/7: Shetler Studios & Theatres Closes Permanently, and More

Today's top stories: Shetler Studios & Theatres announced it will close permanently, and more.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18AM

'You can dream bigger': what writers prefer about stage to screen by Interviews By Miriam Gillinson

Lucy Prebble, Vinay Patel, Rachel De-lahay and Jack Thorne have all had major success on TV. But what do they particularly love about writing for theatre? A play in its conception is, for me…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:18AM

Julie Andrews: 'I was certainly aware of tales about the casting couch' by Hadley Freeman

The celebrated actor had a turbulent upbringing before becoming world-famous for playing two perfect nannies. Now she’s bonding with a new generation of children through her storytelling p…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:18AM

Gillian Anderson's Streetcar among next National Theatre at Home streams by Chris Wiegand

Four new titles announced by the NT also include Barber Shop Chronicles, This House and Coriolanus starring Tom Hiddleston The National Theatre has announced the next titles in its popular s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:18AM

Column: Pritzker’s reopening phases could doom live entertainment. Here are 7 ways to improve them. by Chris Jones

Large theaters are closed until Phase 5 of the new Illinois reopening plan. Many won't survive. Here's some alternatives.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:00AM

Lockdown extends: West End theatres will remain closed until at least 28 June 2020

When will be able to see our fave West End musicals again? The rolling cancellations continue as the National Theatre artistic director Rufus Norris and Nimax Theatres' owner Nica Burns warn…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:00AM
Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Coronavirus: Broadway actor Nick Cordero might be waking up from his coma by Annie Lord, Annie Lord

His wife called it 'the best news they've gotten so far'

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:42AM

Frances McDormand and Oscar Isaac: Livestreaming Today 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 05:12AM

An Online Theater Festival Where the Future Is Female by A.J. Goldmann

If this year’s Theatertreffen had gone ahead, it would have featured more women-led productions than ever before. Instead, an online version of the German festival features an even greater…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:12AM

‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Was Set to Open, Then ‘the Universe Hit Pause’ by Michael Paulson

‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ got through three performances before the pandemic intervened. This is the story of what happened next.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:12AM

On the Couch with Abbie Pobjoy by Arts Review

Who is Abbie Pobjoy? An emerging queer filmmaker, writer and documentary maker. What would you do differently from what you do now? I would try to be kinder, wiser and more of a friend to my…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:03AM

Not ready to Move On? Sunday in the Park with George cancels its London season 'until further notice'

How gutted are you? As the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) confirms that all West End performances are now cancelled until at least 28 June 2020, the Broadway transfer of Sondheim's SUNDAY …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:00AM

‘I applaud everyone who is trying to fill the void with creativity’: Mourning, fretting & struggling to write by Emily Garside

I've struggled to write about theatre at this time. To be honest, I've struggled to write anything about anything. It took me weeks to get my head remotely functioning.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Australian Writers’ Guild and Audible announce podcast writing competition by Arts Review

The Australian Writers’ Guild in collaboration with Audible, the world’s leading provider and producer of audiobooks and spoken word entertainment, and with support from Screen Austr…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:05AM
Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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From Glee to The Eddy, why are TV musicals so few and far between? by Isobel Lewis, Isobel Lewis

In our current climate, we need the escapism of musicals more than ever, writes Isobel Lewis. So why haven't television networks jumped on the bandwagon?

SOURCE: The Independent at 02:32AM

Confined 11 by Arts Review

Adapting to Covid-19 restrictions, Confined, The Torch’s annual exhibition of works from Indigenous artists currently in or recently released from prison, will, for the first time in its 1…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:31AM
Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Melbourne International Film Festival announces MIFF 68 1/2 by Arts Review

Following the cancellation of MIFF 2020, Artistic Director Al Cossar and his team have developed an innovative detour: MIFF 68½ – a reimagined celebration of film online, featuring a suit…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:59AM

Malthouse Theatre commissions playwrights for THE LOCKDOWN MONOLOGUES, streaming in June and July by Gabi Bergman

Malthouse Theatre today announced that it has commissioned playwrights Jean Tong, Jane Harrison and Tom Holloway to create a series

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:11AM
Thursday, May 7, 2020 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Paint it Black: new art by Ronnie Wood

What The Rolling Stones rocker did next

SOURCE: howtospendit.ft.com at 12:06AM

Art world proceeds with caution as galleries start to reopen

Plus: Sotheby’s lays out risks; Ropac lends space to emerging artists; Cameroon artists fare well at 1-54

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

"Screw The Audience!" - David Gray former Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Ballet and American Repertory Ballet Speaks Out by The Dance Enthusiast

In Screw The Audience - David Gray former Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Ballet and American Repertory Ballet Speaks Out "Okay, I don’t really mean that. There isn’t a performing…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

23 Stage Performances to See Today, May 7 - See Ralph Fiennes, Patti LuPone, John Malkovich, 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, Th…

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

Checking in With… Carousel Tony Winner Justin Peck, NYCB Artistic Advisor and Resident Choreographer by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Look Back at The Little Foxes on Broadway Starring Elizabeth Taylor by Marc J. Franklin

The revival of Lillian Hellman’s drama opened at the Martin Beck Theatre May 7, 1981.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM