Friday, September 25, 2020 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Cutting edge – the reinvention of collage

Meet the artists reworking the genre with high style and political fire

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:55PM

Port Fairy Folk Festival and Geelong Arts Centre present HOME FOLK by Arts Review

The Port Fairy Folk Festival is back on(line) with HOME FOLK – a special virtual event on Friday 9 October, presented by Geelong Arts Centre as part of their Where Creativity Meets At Home…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:23PM
Friday, September 25, 2020 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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THE BAND'S VISIT Tour Wins Helen Hayes Award for 'Outstanding Visiting Production'

On September 25, the 36th Annual Helen Hayes Awards concluded, after a series of virtual events celebrating Washington's dynamic and diverse theatre community.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:25PM
Friday, September 25, 2020 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Ford Foundation Awards $156 Million to BIPOC Arts Orgs Through 'America's Cultural Treasures' Initiative

The Ford Foundation has launched the America's Cultural Treasures initiative, a program which will award $156 million in COVID-19 relief grants to arts organizations run by people of color.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34PM

Rio's Joyous Carnival, The World's Largest, Is Postponed Due To COVID-19 by Marisa Peñaloza

The postponement will cause financial hardship for people who depend on the celebration — but "financial loss doesn't justify human loss," says one musician. Brazil has been hit hard by th…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:32PM
Friday, September 25, 2020 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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FLYING FREE: Introducing Briana and Bianca | WICKED the Musical by Wicked The Musical

In partnership with A BroaderWay Foundation, we’re thrillified to release our third and final Flying Free music video from our youngest songwriters yet. Hear Briana and Bianca reflect on h…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:48PM

FLYING FREE: Briana and Bianca's “Better Alone" ft. LaChanze | WICKED the Musical by Wicked The Musical

"We're so proud to share our song “Better Alone.” We were 14 and 13 years old, respectively, when we wrote it. Collaborating on this is something we’ll remember for the rest of our liv…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:48PM

Sydney Theatre Company to increase audience capacity in October by Arts Review

The NSW Government has announced that theatres will be able to increase their audience capacity to 50% from Thursday 1 October 2020. Based on this change, Sydney Theatre Company (STC) is thr…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:45PM

HTSI editor’s letter: introducing the iconoclasts

An arts issue dedicated to the roar of individuality

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:00PM
Friday, September 25, 2020 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Introducing Overture, The 5th Avenue Theatre's Fun-A-Thon! by The 5th Avenue Theatre

Join us for Overture, a weeklong 5th Avenue Theatre virtual event that puts the “fun” back in fundraiser as we celebrate the art and artists that are essential to our work and our commun…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:23PM
Friday, September 25, 2020 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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WATCH: Livestream No Exit Theatre Collective's Abridged MACBETH Live Tonight at 7 p.m.

Tonight, at 7 p.m. ET, the No Exit Theatre Collective (NETC) will present William Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' directed by NETC's co-artistic director Ben Natan as part of their live-streamed For…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:42PM

VIDEO: On This Day, September 25- EVITA Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway

On this day in 1979, the original Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's EVITA had its opening night, with an original cast that included Patti LuPone stars as Eva Peron and Mandy Pati…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:42PM

Goodman cancels weekend 'Fannie Lou Hamer’ shows due to COVID-19 concerns by Chris Jones

The Goodman Theatre said Friday that the planned performances at Indian Boundary Park (Friday) and Portage Park (Saturday) this weekend of “Fannie Lou Hamer: Speak On It!," a touring outdo…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:07PM

The Play That Goes Wrong to return to London's West End – and risk a loss by Chris Wiegand

Producer of the Olivier award-winning hit says costs can ‘just about be covered’ when it restarts as a socially distanced production – but significant financial risks remain The hit fa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:06PM

Sunnymead Court review – the joys of love and live theatre by Arifa Akbar

Tristan Bates theatre, London, and online In her lockdown romance, playwright Gemma Lawrence explores desire, isolation and homophobia A remote love story seems so fitting for our times. Th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:06PM

Lee Ridley: ‘I've never been heckled – I've got comebacks I'm dying to use’

The comedian also known as Lost Voice Guy on the things that make him laugh the most Ross Noble: the way his mind works is fascinating. Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:06PM
Friday, September 25, 2020 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Happy Hour on the Fringe: JJ Tiziou, Walk Around Philadelphia: A Perimeter Pilgrimage by Henry McDevitt

In this episode of Happy Hour on the Fringe, Marketing Manager Raina Searles speaks with JJ Tiziou about Walk Around Philadelphia: A Perimeter Pilgrimage, which is being presented as part of…

SOURCE: fringearts.com at 05:56PM

The Old Globe Announces ‘What Is Theatre Now?’ Initiative by American Theatre Editors

The initiative will inform the Globe's trajectory and provide resources to six artists as they reinvent the art form.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:46PM

Tonya Pinkins, Kaliswa Brewster and More Star in Molière in the Park's THE SCHOOL FOR WIVES

Molière in the Park will present a live stream of two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Wilbur's translation of Molière's biting satire THE SCHOOL FOR WIVES, directed by Molière in the P…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

Rachel Dratch, Miguel Cervantes, Douglas Lyons, Lilli Cooper and More Featured in TheaterWorksUSA Virtual Benefit

Rachel Dratch joins Lynn Ahrens, Colman Domingo, Douglas Lyons, Daphne Rubin-Vega, stage manager Ruth E. Kramer, and more for TheaterWorksUSA's fall benefit, Connecting the Dots, streamed ex…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

Tonya Pinkins Will Star in Live Stream of The School for Wives by Andrew Gans

Molière in the Park Founding Artistic Director Lucie Tiberghien will direct the all-female cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:28PM

Élan Ensemble’s ‘Arias for the Autumnal Equinox’ was a garden delight by Charles Green

Élan Ensemble’s outdoor concert, “Arias for the Autumnal Equinox,” was a delightful celebration of 17th- and 18th-century music, performed in the marvelously picturesque garden of the…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:09PM

Take a Look Back at Cherry Jones, Celia Keenan-Bolger, and Zachary Quinto in The Glass Menagerie by Nathan Skethway

The Tony-nominated Broadway revival of the Tennessee Williams play opened September 26, 2013.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:09PM
Friday, September 25, 2020 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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In the News: Billy Porter, Christopher Jackson Featured in 'I Have a Right to Vote' Video, 20 Arts Organizations Named 'America's Cultural Treasures,' by Andrew Gans

Plus: Watch the cast of Ain’t Too Proud perform together for the first time since the pandemic began.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:49PM

Get a Sneak Peek at Playbill’s 2021 Calendar, Celebrating the Golden Age of Broadway by Dan Meyer

Now available for pre-order, the date keeper features 12 shows and production notes for each one.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:49PM

Redhouse Annual Fundraiser AIN'T IT GRAND to Feature Sutton Foster, Nikki Renee Daniels and More

Join Redhouse Arts Center for their free virtual celebration as Redhouse raises the curtain on its annual fall fundraiser, Ain't it Grand, on October 8th at 8pm. This year will be like no o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:47PM

John J. Caswell Jr. Wins Paula Vogel Playwriting Award by American Theatre Editors

The residency-based award includes a cash prize and artistic development support.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:34PM

American Conservatory Theater Adapts ‘A Christmas Carol’ Into Radio Play by Matthew Wexler

American Conservatory Theater adapts its holiday production of "A Christmas Carol" into a radio play for at-home audiences. The post American Conservatory Theater Adapts ‘A Christmas Carol…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 04:32PM

Relief from Zoom sometimes comes in a box. A play in a box. by Peter Marks

A survey of theatrical enterprises, online and in the mail, including Acme Corporation’s “The Institute for Counterfeit Memory” and Olney Theatre Center’s “The Humans.”

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:32PM

DANCE NOW’s 25th Anniversary virtual performances: All that art is worth by Admin

September 10, 2020.DANCE NOW’s web platform. A lot can happen in 25 years — particularly in the arts; it’s a bit mind boggling to think of all of the ideas, all of the dreams, all of t…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 04:27PM

SEGAL TALKS with Baraka Sele (United States)

By . The Martin E.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:15PM

BELARUS FREE THEATRE/WILMA: SATURDAY, 9/26 AT 8 PM ONLY: A FREE READING OF “INSULTED. BELARUS(SIA)” by Robert Shuman

A READING OF “INSULTED. BELARUS(SIA)” AT 8 PM BY ANDREI KUREICHIK TRANSLATED BY JOHN FREEDMAN DIRECTED BY YURY URNOV Saturday, September 26, 2020, AT 8 PM In solidarity with the people a…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 04:12PM

Teatro Vista artistic director Ricardo Gutierrez retires: ‘I want to move on’ by Chris Jones

The artistic leader of Chicago's Teatro Vista company is stepping down and says he hopes to return to acting.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:02PM
Friday, September 25, 2020 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Waterwell Launches National Series, ‘The Flores Exhibits’ by American Theatre Editors

The series highlights severe and inhumane conditions at U.S. immigration detention centers.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:54PM

Snapshot: ‘Zaido’ by Yukari Chikura

The elegant photographs present a society frozen in time

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:45PM

Review: ‘Romantics Anonymous,’ streamed live from U.K., is sweetly predictable — best for those who miss musicals by Chris Jones

The streamed British production of "Romantics Anonymous," directed by Emma Rice, is presented for Chicagoans by Chicago Shakespeare Theater. It is what people used to call a whimsical musica…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:41PM

BWW Prompts: Which Broadway Costumes Are Your Favorite?

Today we asked our readers for their favorite Broadway costumes!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

AFI FEST 2020 Announces Tribute to Rita Moreno, Sofia Coppola

The American Film Institute (AFI) today announced that AFI FEST 2020 presented by Audi will present four Tributes at this yeara??s festival.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Oak Ridge Playhouse Gives “Alabama Story” Its Streaming Premiere Sept. 25-Oct. 4 by Kenneth Jones

Oak Ridge Playhouse, the 77-year-old civic theater in eastern Tennessee, got more creative than usual for the year of COVID 19. Executive artistic director Reggie Law conceived a production …

SOURCE: bykennethjones.com at 03:17PM

Educational Theatre Foundation Awards Thespian Relief Grants by American Theatre Editors

The first round of grants will support 40 theatre school programs across the country.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:16PM

Palm Beach Dramaworks Postpones 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The theatre is planning to resume programming in fall 2021.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:14PM

Red Bull Theater Announces Othello 2020 Programming by American Theatre Editors

The October programming will examine the Shakespeare play and the current state of the world.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:14PM

Andrew Rannells, Jeff Daniels to Appear on THE LATE LATE SHOW Next Week

Andrew Rannells and Jeff Daniels will appear on 'The Late Late Show With James Corden' next week.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:11PM

Cleveland Play House Announces Virtual Season by American Theatre Editors

The 2020-21 programming will feature special events, cabarets, and a new play festival.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:10PM

Artist Relief Raises $2 Million for Individual Artists by American Theatre Editors

A coalition of national grantmakers has created an initiative to award emergency funds to artists.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:01PM

QUIZ: Which Broadway Daughter Are You?

September 25 marks National Daughter Day! Take our latest quiz to determine which Broadway daughter you are!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:01PM
Friday, September 25, 2020 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Off-Broadway Review: “Belfast Blues” – Part of Irish Repertory Theatre’s 2020 Digital Fall Series of “A Performance on Screen” by David Roberts

After years of touring and multiple performances in New York City, Geraldine Hughes’s autobiographical “Belfast Blues” is currently playing at Irish Repertory Theatre – virtually –…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 02:46PM

Jaime Lozano and ‘¡VIVA Broadway!’ celebrate Latinx Heritage Month by Deb Miller

The celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (as inaugurated by LBJ in 1968) continues in October with two more big events: a new album release by musician/composer Jaime Lozano; and a virtual…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:27PM

Flashback Friday: Megan Hilty Remembers One of Many Wicked Disasters

Start your weekend with this story of Theater Gone Wrong.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:18PM

Theater To See This Weekend: From Fame Musical to the Belarus Revolution to Vanessa Williams/Renee Fleming Concert by New York Theater

Among the many shows opening this weekend are five that especially intrigue. For more, check out my September calendar of openings And the weekend is a good time to catch up on theater that …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 02:17PM

Olyvia Kwok Art Investments: identifying and accounting for investments in artwork by Smalley Bogg

Similar to any other market, the art market is always hustling, with buyers and sellers trading in different art commodities, services, and art pieces

SOURCE: phindie.com at 02:07PM
Friday, September 25, 2020 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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7 Board Games and Puzzle Boxes for the Perfect Night In by Dan Meyer

One of the highlights: Mother of Frankenstein, equal parts immersive theatre, escape room, board game, and novel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PM

SG Lewis, Robyn & Channel Tres "Impact" | #Impact TikTok Compilation by DanceOn

Check out some of our favorite #Impact TikTok choreography! #SGLewis #Impact #EMIPartner Get "Impact" by SG Lewis here! https://sglewis.lnk.to/ImpactDa Connect with the Artist! https://www…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:54PM

Creating Characters by Lindsay Kujawa

Developing fully realized performances The post Creating Characters appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 01:20PM

Laura Benanti, Annaleigh Ashford, Nikki M. James, Danny Burstein & More Join DANCING FOR DEMOCRACY

MONDAYS For BIDEN, a group conceived by Broadway's Jeffrey 'Shecky' Schecter, has announced their virtual fundraising event 'DANCING For DEMOCRACY' on Monday October 5th at 9:00pm EST. The …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Ryan Shaw by Broadway.com

Motown alum and three-time Grammy nominee Ryan Shaw stops by to talk about his new album Imagining Marvin and more.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Virtual Premiere of New Musical A KNIGHT AT THE MUSEUM Features Broadway Kids From FROZEN, A BRONX TALE & More

KOTA Productions will present the U.S. Premiere of A Knight at the Museum streaming on September 26th and 27th. Written by British Composer Marc Folan and Playwright Adam Boden, this new mu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Photo Flash: COME FROM AWAY Opens to Socially-Distanced Audience in Sweden

Come From Away opened in Sweden last night, playing to a socially-distanced crowd of 50! The cast features Kajsa Reingardt, Karin Oscarsson, Lisa Hu Yu, Karolin Lina Funke, Caroline Harryss…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Julie Tomaino Joins WHAT'S YOUR BACKUP PLAN? Podcast

Vancouver director/choreographer Julie Tomaino is featured as the guest on What's Your Backup Plan?'s latest episode. In her interview, she chats about working as a Radio City Rockette, tran…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

VIDEO: Watch Rachel Potter Sing 'Like' From the New Musical CHAINING ZERO

Chaining Zero's popular 'Chaining Zero Sessions' continues this week with another release from the new musical performed by top Broadway, West End and Nashville talent. This week the team ha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Actors’ Equity backs new Senate COBRA subsidy bill by Caitlin Huston

Actors’ Equity praised the introduction of a new bill that would offer 100% COBRA health insurance subsidies to workers who have lost coverage during the pandemic. The Worker Health Covera…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:09PM

Andrew Neil to lead new right-leaning UK TV news channel

Veteran broadcaster will launch GB News next year with backing of Discovery

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:01PM

PMJ Pop-Up: Don't Stop Believin' - Journey (Cover) ft. Rayvon Owen, Thia Megia & More by Postmodernjukebox

Download & Stream OK CROONER (new album) : https://pmjlive.com/okcrooner-store Watch without Pop-ups: https://youtu.be/UngXu2zwF9E Experience PMJ Live: https://pmjlive.com?IQid=yt Shop PMJ M…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:00PM
Friday, September 25, 2020 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Off-Broadway Theater Preview: 2020-2021 VIRTUAL SEASON (Primary Stages) by Lamont Williams

RE-BREAKING THE FOURTH WALL New York’s Primary Stages is gearing up for the new fall virtual season. Included in the mix are The Tribute Artist by Charles Busch and The Night Watcher by…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 12:45PM

5 Filmed Productions of Broadway Musicals to Watch That Aren’t “Hamilton” by Performerstuff

5 Filmed Productions of Broadway Musicals to Watch That Aren’t “Hamilton”  Written by: CK Anderson September 25th, 2020 Already watched “Hamilton” a million times and looking…

SOURCE: performerstuff.com at 12:45PM

#FitFriday is Here! by Playbill

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:42PM

Glenn Close will play Roy Cohn in ‘Angels in America’ reading by Johnny Oleksinski

One small step closer to theater audiences actually being in the room with them.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:36PM

Diana Krall Releases New Album and "Autumn in New York" Video Today

The Grammy winner's latest release is called "This Dream of You."

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:32PM

Karen Mason to Stream Don't Tell Mama Concert Online

Mason's acclaimed show was recorded in 2015.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:32PM

Star Wars Leading Lady Daisy Ridley Stars in New Audio Play Islanders

Islanders is written by Elinor Cook.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:32PM

George Salazar and Nikki M. James Lead Free Reading of The Silverfish

The new play is presented online by Urban Stages.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:32PM

New Initiative Will Grant $156 Million to Arts Groups Run by People of Color by Colin Moynihan

The Ford Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies and others are aiding national and regional groups at risk of shuttering because of the pandemic.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:32PM

Finding her spine by Kerry Reid

Chicago-based dancer Paige Fraser advocates for those with scoliosis; plus Fly Honey brings the dance party online. Paige Fraser started dancing when she was fou…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 12:30PM

NEWS: Patrick McPherson’s hit show The Man reopens the Lion & Unicorn Theatre by Press Releases

It will be Patrick McPherson’s critically acclaimed Edinburgh Festival Fringe show The Man that will open performances at London’s Lion & Union Theatre from 30 September to 2 October…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:13PM

The Play That Goes Wrong to Reopen in London in November by Andrew Gans

The international hit comedy will also play a holiday engagement at the Theatre Royal Bath in December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM

Cast announced for The Play That Goes Wrong's West End return

The London cast of The Play That Goes Wrong has been announced ahead of the show's big return to the stage. Mischief Theatre's Olivier Award-winning theatrical gem is set to re-open this No…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 12:00PM

WATCH: Corey Cott’s Character Has Mommy Issues in Clip From Filthy Rich by Dan Meyer

Episode 2 of the Fox series promises another battle for the Monreaux family from the outside—and within.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Friday, September 25, 2020 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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As Broadway Reels, One Producing Team Looks For A New Normal by Lee Seymour

How does show business survive a pandemic? By betting long on rising talent, and leveraging wealth instead of sitting on it.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:37AM

Brave New World brings a very polished dystopia to Sky One

A new adaptation of Aldous Huxley’s novel about a libidinous and inhumane future society is already dated

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:33AM

Tehran — a nauseatingly tense spy drama on Apple TV Plus

The platform’s first non-English-language series follows an Israeli agent at large in the Iranian capital

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:33AM

Glenn Close To Play Roy Cohn In All-Star ‘Angels In America’ Benefit; Cast Includes Laura Linney, Patti LuPone, Brian Tyree Henry, S. Epatha Merke by Greg Evans

An all-star digital performance of scenes from Tony Kushner’s Angels in America, benefiting amFAR’s COVID-19 fund, will feature Glenn Close as Roy Cohn, with other roles from the Pulitze…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:32AM

The Comey Rule shines a spotlight on the former FBI director

This mini-series on Sky Atlantic/Showtime paints a nuanced picture of James Comey, the FBI and American politics

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:32AM

The Actors Fund Welcomes 4 New Members to Board of Trustees by Andrew Gans

Debbie Allen, Nancy S. MacMillan, Elizabeth Reiko Kubota Whitney, and Allison Wright have joined the board of the national human services organization.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM

Glenn Close, Jeremy O. Harris, Patti LuPone, More to Perform Scenes From Angels in America by Dan Meyer

Proceeds from the starry benefit will go to amfAR.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

The Great Work Begins! All-Star Cast Set for Benefit Performance of Tony Kushner's Angels in America by Lindsey Sullivan

The great work continues! A benefit reading of scenes from Tony Kushner's Pulitzer Prize-winning epic Angels in America will take place on October 8 at 8:30PM ET to benefit amfAR's Fund t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Dzigan and Shumacher: Before “Cabaret” and “Schindler’s List.” An Interview with Diego Rotman by Vassili Schedrin

My family is not Jewish and therefore I never celebrated Jewish holidays at home. However, I have celebrated them—Sabbath, Rosh Hashanah, Chanukah, Passover—in meaningful moments of my l…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 11:08AM

New York City Council Considers Legislation Expanding Outdoor Performances

The New York City Council held an online hearing this week concerning proposed legislation aiming to create further opportunities for performances and similar cultural events in open spaces.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

VIDEO: Jeff Daniels Talks About His Grandkids on LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN

Jeff Daniels talks about his grandchildren and the song he wrote for them.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

VIDEO: The NEXT ON STAGE: DANCE EDITION College Top 5 Announced TONIGHT!

This week the judges will review the top 5 performers and provide feedback for them to use in their next performances which will be voted on by the public next week.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Glenn Close, Laura Linney, Patti LuPone and More Set For ANGELS IN AMERICA Benefit Performance

An all-star livestream benefit performance of scenes from Angels in America will be presented in support of amfARa??s Fund to Fight COVID-19.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Weekly Roundup: Our Top Ten Theater TikToks of the Week - Laura Benanti, Mariah Rose Faith, Christina Bianco & More!

To all theater people out there who have suddenly found themselves spending endless amounts of time scrolling through TikTok... you are not alone! If you are a fellow theater nerd looking fo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

The Actors Fund adds Debbie Allen and more to board of trustees by Caitlin Huston

The Actors Fund has elected actor, director and choreographer Debbie Allen, publisher Nancy S. MacMillan, producer Elizabeth Reiko Kubota Whitney and Netflix executive Allison Wright to its …

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:04AM

[The Streaming Stage] Event #1: Wine Tasting with “Mean Girl”, Kate Rockwell

Earlier this week, I announced that I was about to jump in head first into the Live Streaming Event Market.     Some of you emailed and said, “Ken you’ve been doing this since Daddy L…

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

FAME TV Series Cast Will Reunite On STARS IN THE HOUSE

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley announced today that the cast of the hit TV series 'Fame' will join them LIVE on Saturday, September 26 at 8 PM ET for 'Stars in the House.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM
Friday, September 25, 2020 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Watch a 25TH ANNUAL PUTNUM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Reunion on Stars in the House- Live at 8pm!

Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm) with a 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Original Broadway Cast Reunion with Derrick Baskin, Deborah S. Craig, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Dan Fogle…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:57AM

Wang Zhongjun, an accidental film-maker with new-found patriotism

Huayi Brothers’ cash crisis could be over after success of his latest ‘heroic’ blockbuster

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:57AM

Broadway Alum Gerald Caesar Joins Dear Evan Hansen Movie by Ryan McPhee

The actor will take on a new role in the film based on the Tony-winning musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM

Review Roundup: THE BOYS IN THE BAND on Netflix

The Boys in the Band is coming! On September 30, Netflix will release a new film adaptation of the play by Matt Crowley. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:52AM

Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, September 25- with SPELLING BEE Reunion, Next On Stage: Dance Edition, and More!

Today (September 25) in live streaming: Meet the Next On Stage: Dance Edition Top 5, Spelling Bee reunites on Stars in the House, and so much more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:45AM

Stars in the House Reunites Original Broadway Cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee September 25 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:39AM

VIDEO: Alicia Vikander Talks About Her Role in THE GLORIAS on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS

Alicia Vikander talks about meeting Gloria Steinem, her novel solution to having dinner parties during the pandemic and getting her drivera??s license.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

Watch Now: The Cast of Hamilton Promotes The Importance of Voting by Broadway Direct

What are you waiting for? What do you stall for?! REGISTER TO VOTE NOW: WhenWeAllVote.org/Hamilton #NationalVoterRegistrationDay The post Watch Now: The Cast of Hamilton Promotes The Importa…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:15AM

Read the Reviews for Aaron Sorkin's The Trial of the Chicago 7 on Netflix by Dan Meyer

The film, inspired by true events, features Tony winners Mark Rylance, Eddie Redmayne, and Frank Langella.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Glenn Close to Headline Starry ‘Angels in America’ Benefit by Sarah Bahr

Laura Linney, Patti LuPone and Jeremy O. Harris will also feature in the digital performance of scenes from Tony Kushner’s two-part epic on Oct. 8.

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

‘Delightfully playful & a sheer joy to listen to’: The Seth Concert Series With Karen Olivo (Online review) ★★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

The Seth Concert Series With Karen Olivo is as richly diverse musically as the rest of the series as well as being entertaining from start to finish.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Friday, September 25, 2020 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Angelica Sanchez with Marilyn Crispell: How to Turn the Moon — an engrossing listen

Two long-established figures in left-field jazz come together to create ripples, cascades and stark dissonances

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:59AM

GRACE NOTES: Friday, September 25, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Three on the Aisle: Keep On Keepin’ On by American Theatre Editors

This week: the steep and rocky road back to normalcy for theatres of all sizes, and the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's lifelong love for the arts.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:51AM

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Welcomes 6 Broadway Leaders to Board of Trustees by Andrew Gans

The new additions include Hamilton star Javier Muñoz, Tony winner Billy Porter, and director-activist Schele Williams.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:34AM

Nominees for the annual Black British Theatre Awards announced!

The Black British Theatre Awards returns to celebrate and recognise Black British talent within the UK theatre industry. The annual awards have announced that this year they will be broadcas…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:15AM

What Do Critics Think of The Boys in the Band on Netflix? by Dan Meyer

The entire cast of the Tony-winning revival and director Joe Mantello return for the new movie adaptation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:11AM
Friday, September 25, 2020 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Róisín Murphy: Róisín Machine — a dense album with moments of lightness

The Irish singer-songwriter’s fifth solo release is clubby, foreboding and polished

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:44AM

London Symphony Orchestra: Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen — a human work about animals

The loveable opus has taken its rightful place among the 20th century’s great operas

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:40AM

Sufjan Stevens’s The Ascension marks a moment of rupture

A contrasting tone of discordance and tunefulness runs through the album

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:39AM

Idles: Ultra Mono — alive, bristling, vicious and hopeful

The Bristol band’s third studio album is more burnished but still full of rage

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:38AM

Tempesst: Must Be A Dream — blissful psychedelia with riptides

The Australian band’s debut album critiques small communities and mass media

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:37AM

The Shows Must Go On returns with Fame, Ball, Boe and Martians by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Shows Must Go On You Tube channels return with new 'The Greats On Tour' theatre productions including Alfie Boe, Michael Ball, Fame the musical and The War Of The Worlds.…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:30AM

Connecticut performers to be showcased in Kennedy Center’s ‘Arts Across America’ by Christopher Arnott

Connecticut dancers, musicians and storytellers will be showcased on an episode of The Kennedy Center's online "Arts Across America" program Sept. 28 at 4 p.m. The University of St. Joseph's…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:17AM

An Evening with an Immigrant, Bridge Theatre review – poetic and engaging by Aleks.sierz

Masterly revival of Inua Ellams’s 2016 autobiographical one-man show When the history of British theatre’s response to COVID-19 comes to be written, the names of two men will feature pro…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 08:06AM
Friday, September 25, 2020 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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The Playbill Weekend Streaming Guide: What to Watch September 25-27 by Ryan McPhee

Renée Fleming and Vanessa Williams are live from the Kennedy Center, a new musical from the U.K., and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:59AM

Today on Broadway: Friday, September 25, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

‘Cambodian Rock Band’ to Get National Tour; Porter, Munoz Join BC/EFA Board; NYT’s ‘One Lost Weekend “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the to…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 9/25/20 by Mark G. Auerbach

New #ArtsBeat TV/Radio 9/25/20. Meet Pat McCorkle and Jeffrey Dreisbach of McCorkle Casting Ltd who cast actors for stage, screen and television, and David Kidwell, Holyoke Civic Symphony Ma…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:52AM

Original Cast Members of NEWSIES Will Reunite on E-TICKET TO BROADWAY Podcast

“E-Ticket to Broadway” will present a special Newsies edition on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 8:00pm EST.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:42AM

Broadway Games: Word Search: The 2019-2020 Season by JK

Who doesn't love a word search? How about one that is all about Broadway? It's the best of both worlds this week, readers! True, it covers this crazy past season, but still... Standard rules…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:32AM

Almanac: H.L. Mencken on demagogues by Terry Teachout

“The demagogue is one who preaches doctrines he knows to be untrue to men he knows to be idiots. The demaslave is one who listens to what these idiots have to say and pretends to believe …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Friday, September 25, 2020 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: The Play That Goes Wrong announces West End return & Christmas season at Theatre Royal Bath by Press Releases

It’s been announced that Olivier Award-winning show The Play That Goes Wrong from Mischief Theatre will return to London’s Duchess Theatre, its home for the last six years, from 19 Novem…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:46AM

Paulo Szot Talks About His RADIO FREE BIRDLAND Concert and More on Backstage LIVE With Richard Ridge

Nothing can stop BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge from bringing you interviews with your favorite Broadway stars! Yesterday, September 24, he chatted with the incredible Paulo Szot.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36AM

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Will Return to the West End in November

The Play That Goes Wrong, the Olivier Award-winning box office hit, is delighted to announce today that it will return to the Duchess Theatre, its home for the last six years, from 19 Novemb…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36AM

The Play That Goes Wrong to return from 19 November 2020 by Megan

The Play That Goes Wrong will return to the Duchess Theatre, its home for the last six years, from 19 November. Book your socially distanced tickets now. The post The Play That Goes Wrong t…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:23AM

Draw from Within review – Rambert's gripping horror show for jumpy times by Lyndsey Winship

Available onlineWim Vandekeybus’s ever-shifting dance theatre refuses to be pinned down in this live-streamed show from the company’s own studios It’s hard these days not to start read…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:12AM

The Play That Goes Wrong returns to the West End!

Thanks to the hard work from Nimax Theatres, theatre is making a come back. Social distancing and Covid-secure being the first things at play and then the rest is the long-awaited return of …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 06:01AM

Maggi Hambling: ‘Texture?’ They are layers of failure!’

The indefatigable artist on working through lockdown, painting the dead and the emotions behind her new show

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:00AM

‘Emotions were allowed to develop naturally’: LETTERS – Gate Theatre (Online review) by Luca Molinari

One of the knock-on effects of the current pandemic is that theatres have had to rise to the challenge of being ever more inventive in terms of form and content; Letters from The Gate Theatr…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Friday, September 25, 2020 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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The home in 50 objects #11: the Isokon stool

An emblem of the Modernist movement that thrived in 1930s Britain

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:58AM

Just the job: stylish accessories for the home office

From scissors to desks to lamps, all you need to create a great working environment

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:49AM

On the Couch with Vidya Makan by Arts Review

Who is Vidya Makan? A 26 year old actor, singer and composer/lyricist; incredibly passionate about championing under represented stories and voices in the world of Musical Theatre. Earlier t…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:34AM

Wake Up With BWW 9/25: Andrew Lloyd Webber Discusses His COVID-19 Vaccine Trial, and More!

Today's top stories: Andrew Lloyd Webber on his COVID-19 vaccine trial, Seth Rudetsky's concert series will include Orfeh & Andy Karl, LaChanze, Keala Settle, and more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:32AM

Cast announced for SUDDENLY – a new Australian musical film by Arts Review

DHB Theatrical has announced the cast for their inaugural original work, SUDDENLY: A Short New Musical. The brand new 30-minute musical, created by emerging theatre maker Dean Gild, and sing…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:02AM

NEWS: New writer Nicole Botha draws on personal experience in her online play Call Me By My Name, a response to the Black Lives Matter movement by Press Releases

Nicole Botha’s new play Call Me By My Name, being broadcast live from London’s Apple Cart Arts on 21 and 22 October 2020, was written during lockdown and is a direct response to the rece…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Friday, September 25, 2020 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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How do machines see the world? Trevor Paglen on his AI art

The American artist talks about his eerie images that capture computers’ understanding of nature and human faces

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 04:43AM

Heidi Duckler Dance brings together the community with ‘The Quest’ by Admin

During these days of social distancing and virtual dance classes, now, more than ever, we are craving any kind of physical connection. To be in the studio together, to feel what it feels lik…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 04:37AM

When does a fabric swatch fetch £8,750? When it’s by Omega Workshops 

The post-impressionist group’s daring furnishings are keenly sought after – and vanishingly rare

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 04:30AM

FAME: THE MUSICAL now streaming for 48 hours only by Peter J Snee

The definitive 30th anniversary tour of Fame: the Musical, starring Keith Jack and Jorgie Porter with Mica Paris, from the

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:25AM
Friday, September 25, 2020 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Dance Center shows support with Leaps for Lebanon by Admin

On August 4, a devastating explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, killed at least 200 people, injured thousands and left about 300,000 people homeless. The exact cause of the detonation is still unde…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 03:49AM

Theater Preview: INSIDE THE BOX (Geffen Playhouse) by Tony Frankel

A CROSSWORD, CODE-BREAKING COLLABORATION WITH KWONG One of my happiest achievements was getting my husband hooked on solving Crossword Puzzles. Here’s your opportunity to find out why puzz…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:28AM

Jane Harper: The Survivors by Arts Review

A brilliant piece of Australian crime fiction, The Survivors is the fourth novel by award-winning author, Jane Harper. Kieran Elliott’s life changed forever on the day a reckless mistake l…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:26AM
Friday, September 25, 2020 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Vincent Namatjira wins Archibald Prize 2020 for portrait of AFL champion Adam Goodes by Arts Review

Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands artist and Western Arrernte man, Vincent Namatjira, has won the 2020 Archibald Prize at the Art Gallery of New South Wales for his portrait …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:27AM
Friday, September 25, 2020 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Vidya Makan: I Need You To See Me by Arts Review

101 of Australia’s BIPoC and CALD performers aged 18 – 25 have joined forces to feature in a song, I Need You To See Me, by critically acclaimed performer and composer Vidya Makan. The s…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:46AM

Olivia Newton-John acquisitions welcomed into the Arts Centre Melbourne Australian Performing Arts Collection by Gabi Bergman

Arts Centre Melbourne’s Australian Performing Arts Collection has welcomed the acquisition of a number of prized possessions from the collection

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:06AM

VIDEO: The Cast of AIN'T TOO PROUD Reunites for 'Ain't Too Proud to Beg'; Whoopi Goldberg and More Announced for Virtual Event

Ain't Too Proud on Broadway will host a virtual event exploring the Black Lives Matter movement and the impact of history on the modern fight for racial equality.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06AM

Edmund de Waal and Jacqueline Poncelet — peace and disquiet

The artists discuss their exhibitions at the New Art Centre near Salisbury, which explore tactility, reflection and horror

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

All the Boys Cut From “The Boys in the Band”, Ranked by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. Additional names by Edward Precht @pertoltprecht. Netflix’s adaptation of Matt Crowley’s seminal play The Bo...

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

Dance News: 10 Artist-Led Projects to Support Community Healing in Minneapolis by The Dance Enthusiast

10 Artist-Led Projects to Support Community Healing in Minneapolis

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

The Shows Must Go On Returns September 25 With Stream of Fame the Musical by Dan Meyer

After a summer hiatus, the series returns will full theatrical productions available to watch for free.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Checking In With… Rebecca Naomi Jones, Star of Oklahoma!, Significant Other, American Idiot, More by Andrew Gans

Jones can be heard on the new album (I Am) Nobody’s Lunch, part of The Michael Friedman Collection from Ghostlight Records.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Celebrate More Than 40 Years of Broadway's Evita by Marc J. Franklin

The musical, starring Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, opened at the Broadway Theatre September 25, 1979.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
TBA: Titanic