Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Call Answered: Avaah Blackwell: Actress, Star Trek: Discovery, Jupiter's Legacy by Adam Rothenberg

Avaah Blackwell is a multilingual actress, stunt performer and producer. She is a film buff and lover of horses. Avaah is back on Star Trek: Discovery for its third season as Osnullus & …

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 11:48PM

Performers as a Conduit Between the Spiritual World and the Stage

By . Tebere Arts Foundation presented the conversation Performers as a Conduit Between the Spiritual World and the Stage with The Stories Women Carry: Creative Practice of African Women from…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:28PM

Livestreaming a Conversation: Performers as a Conduit Between the Spiritual World and the Stage

By . Tebere Arts Foundation presented the conversation Performers as a Conduit Between the Spiritual World and the Stage with The Stories Women Carry: Creative Practice of African Women from…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:28PM
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Livestreaming a Conversation: Green New Theater Part 5

By . Groundwater Arts presents Green New Theater Part 5: Right Relationship to Land and History (ASL-interpreted) livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV netwo…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:07PM
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Actors Equity and SAG-AFTRA reach agreement: Full text by New York Theater

Actors’ Equity Association and SAG-AFTRA have resolved their differences over streaming theater during the pandemic, a conflict that arose when theater buildings are shut down, and theater…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:23PM

11/30-12/18 URBAN STAGES’ WINTER RHYTHMS 2020 by Sue Matsuki

URBAN STAGES’ WINTER RHYTHMS 2020 TO STREAM THE 12TH ANNUAL AWARD WINNING SERIES CELEBRATING THE SONGWRITER BENEFITING ARTS IN EDUATION NOVEMBER 30th THROUGH DECEMBER 18th New York: Urban…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 09:17PM

It’s time to celebrate the return of musical theatre in Australia by Sean McLoughlin

Performances begin next Tuesday for the high-flying, death-defying hit Broadway musical PIPPIN, the first large scale musical theatre production to open

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:06PM

$60 million in RISE grants to restart arts and entertainment activity around Australia by Sean McLoughlin

In a major boost to the recovery and sustainability of the arts sector, the Morrison Government has today announced that

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:01PM
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Are Streamed Plays Theater or TV? Unions Settle a Dispute by Michael Paulson

Actors’ Equity and SAG-AFTRA agreement clears the way for more entertainment during the pandemic winter.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:36PM

Are Streamed Plays Theater or TV? Unions Settle a Dispute. by Michael Paulson

Actors’ Equity and SAG-AFTRA agreement clears the way for more entertainment during the pandemic winter.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:32PM

Streaming soon: Julie Halston, Jim Caruso, and Les Ballet Afrik by Deb Miller

A variety show, a talk show, and a newly-commissioned dance piece are among the free selections streaming from NYC this Friday through Monday, all of which will remain available online for f…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:31PM

Silver Spring Stage goes online with arresting opener ‘Lobby Hero’ by News Desk

Silver Spring Stage is offering a new season of virtual performances. First up is Lobby Hero by the Academy Award–winning Kenneth Lonergan, an absorbing play where good intentions can be …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:28PM

Actors’ Equity and SAG-AFTRA reach agreement over streaming theater by Caitlin Huston

Actors’ Equity and SAG-AFTRA have reached an agreement over coverage of streamed and recorded theater. The new agreement, announced late Thursday, states that during the pandemic Actors’…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:11PM
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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A wily tale of love wags ‘Dog in the Manger’ at GALA Hispanic Theatre by Andrew Walker White

It’s time again for that trickster, Lopez de Vega, the wily, prolific playwright who knows what will put asses on seats and will give it to you every time—only with a wry twist or two in…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:47PM

Equity and SAG-AFTRA Reach Agreement On Live Theatre Streams and Recordings

SAG-AFTRA and Actors' Equity Association today announced an agreement addressing the coverage of live theatre that is recorded or streamed for exhibition to a remote audience.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:44PM

Warning: Scammer posing as British director targets women in online scheme by Jon Jon Johnson

The DC Theatre Community has been undergoing much transformation throughout the pandemic, beginning with the removal of powerful white men in positions of power. (The Washington Post even re…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:18PM
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Records to Release Ahrens and Flaherty Song Cycles by Matthew Wexler

Fans of Ahrens and Flaherty can look forward to two previously unheard song cycles, being released by Broadway Records this December. The post Broadway Records to Release Ahrens and Flaherty…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 05:48PM

Kino Lorber's THE JEWISH SOUL: CLASSICS OF YIDDISH CINEMA Set for Release Next Week by BroadwayWorld

Kino Lorber's long-awaited Blu-ray of THE JEWISH SOUL: CLASSICS OF YIDDISH CINEMA is set for release next Tuesday, November 24th. With new translations by noted Yiddish cultural historian, a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:21PM

Melbourne Fringe: Slipstream

Slipstream is a masterful production that transcends the barrier of a screen to connect warmly and wholeheartedly. From the first beat of the score to the first word spoken, this work gently…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:14PM
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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In the News: Billy Porter to Direct LGBTQ+ Coming-of-Age Film, Jane Krakowski Will Host Revamped Name That Tune, More by Andrew Gans

Plus, Raúl Esparza, Ron Cephas Jones, and more are set for free Shakespeare readings.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:51PM

Odds & Ends: Tony Winner Jane Krakowski to Host Name That Tune Reboot & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Jane Krakowski Set to Host Name That Tune Reboot Who better for this gig than a triple threat Tony winner! Variety reports …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

VIDEO: See Jeremy O. Harris in a New Episode of GUCCIFEST OUVERTURE

Our world becomes a stage in the fourth episode as Silvia arrives for an audition in a theatre together with her friend and fellow performer, played by actor and playwright Jeremy O. Harris,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:34PM

What’s on Netflix and HBO Max for Theater Lovers by New York Theater

Below are half a dozen shows launching on Netflix (and one on HBO) in the weeks before the end of 2020 that theater lovers are likely to love — and not just “The Prom” and “Ma Rainey…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 04:33PM

Review: Transhuman, Golden Age Theatre Company by Alice Flynn

Review: Transhuman, Golden Age Theatre Company3.0Overall ScoreThe topic of transhumanism is one that has become increasingly popular with new writers in the last few years. With more and mor…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:32PM

Theatre Review: ‘Trans Am’ at Keegan Theatre, Streaming Live by Norah Dick

It’s old news that theatre is undergoing a transformation this year due to the pandemic. At the same time, it might be the most important moment for the rawness and immediacy the instituti…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:07PM

Livestreaming Panel: Never Again

By . Safe Havens Freedom Talks welcomes the speakers who will hold a conversation around restrictive Chinese government policies on China’s Uyghur ethnic minority in Uyghur Autonomous regi…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:03PM
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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James Monroe Iglehart, Cherry Jones, Telly Leung, More Join Streaming Benefit of Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens by Andrew Gans

The virtual production of the Bill Russell and Janet Hood musical revue will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

Thanks and giving by Kerry Reid

Stages are dark, but Chicago theater and dance companies still keep a light on. This unholy year is winding down (or so we're told), and as we veer between image…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 03:45PM

Patrick J. Adams, Scott Ellis, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jesse Williams discuss TAKE ME OUT by Second Stage Theater

Second Stage Presents TAKE ME OUT A Virtual Roundtable with Patrick J. Adams, Scott Ellis, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jesse Williams https://www.2st.com/

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:44PM

Annalene Beechey Interview Part 1 for Performers Stuff Pro Series: Becoming a West End Musical Theater Actress by Performerstuff

Annalene Beechey Interview Part 1: Becoming a West End Musical Theater Actress Written by: Mark Pawsey November 18, 2020 Performer Stuff Pro Series host, Mark Pawsey catches up with We…

SOURCE: performerstuff.com at 03:38PM

Fran Drescher, Gideon Glick, James Monroe Iglehart and More Join ELEGIES FOR ANGELS, PUNKS AND RAGING QUEENS

More Broadway, television and film stars have been added to the celebrated series of songs and monologues Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens, set to stream on World AIDS Day - Tuesd…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

Jeremy Pope, Shakina Nayfack, Cody Renard Richard, More Make the 2020 Out100 List by Logan Culwell-Block

The annual list recognizes prominent members of the LGBTQ+ community for their impact around the world.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:25PM
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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COVID cancelations to cost Kennedy Center over $80 million by News Desk

Responding to the mounting COVID-19 pandemic, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has canceled all previously scheduled programs through April 25, 2021. Additionally, Washingt…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:54PM

Best Retirement Investing Order For Artists. Where Do I Go? by Broadway Joe

With so many different investing vehicles around, you might be thinking where do I even start?  401k, Roth IRA, HSA- there are so many!  Today we’re going to review the best retirement…

SOURCE: creativefinancebroadwayjoe.com at 02:39PM

CSC Announces Faith Prince as Final CLASSIC CONVERSATIONS Guest of 2020

Classic Stage Company today announced its final virtual Classic Conversation of 2020, with Tony-winning actress and singer Faith Prince (Broadway: A Catered Affair, Noises Off, Guys and Dol…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:37PM

Review: 4 Characters in Search of a Big Moment in ‘A Day’ by Jesse Green

They’re attractive, young and tech savvy, but their 24 hours don’t add up to much.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:36PM

Locked Down: The Scariest Show You Will Never See review by Arifa Akbar

Available onlineGet that blindfold on! Morpheus’s interactive horror is scary – but teaming up with strangers is fun We have been told to bring a blindfold and headphones for a “terrif…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:24PM

Panto in a pandemic: honks not hisses and an unprecedented cow by Chris Wiegand

This season, pantomimes are shifting from the theatre to drive-ins and online. Two shows will still make a song and dance about it Iain Lauchlan has been putting on panto in Coventry for alm…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:24PM

Watch the Trailers for One Night in Miami, Wild Mountain Thyme, and Giving Voice

The films will all be released in the next few months.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:18PM

Livestreaming Panel: Creative Platforms Across the African Continent

By . Join Erwin Maas (Pan African Creative Exchange), Nike Jonah (Pan African Creative Exchange), Eric Wainaina (Nairobi Musical Theatre Initiative) and Sheba Hirst (Nairobi Musical Theatre …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:10PM

The Public Theater Reveals Lineup for Its Under the Radar Festival by Dan Meyer

Expect new digital works from 600 HIGHWAYMEN, Javaad Alipoor, Inua Ellams, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:09PM
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Josh Groban Guests on LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN Next Week

Josh Groban will appear as a guest on 'Live with Kelly and Ryan' next Monday, November 23! 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

Review: In Porchlight’s ‘New Faces Sing Broadway,’ 10 talented newcomers have the gorgeous, empty Studebaker as a stage by Chris Jones

Porchlight Music Theatre found young performers you haven't seen before and the historic Studebaker Theater as a venue, then added hits ("Les Miz," "Phantom") and forgotten songs from Broadw…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:34PM

Watch Sierra Boggess & Julian Ovenden Sing Out From Brigadoon by Caitlin Moynihan

Although theaters continue to be shut down due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it hasn't stopped stage stars Sierra Boggess and Julian Ovenden from singing out. The pair is gearing up to r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM

“A Christmas Carol” Film to Benefit Theaters

George Street Playhouse and producer Hunter Arnold have announced that a special filmed version of Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL, starring Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays, will be re…

SOURCE: www.towntopics.com at 01:21PM
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Vanessa Williams, Norm Lewis, Dee Dee Bridgewater, More Featured in New PBS Concert Celebrating Ella Fitzgerald by Andrew Gans

Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas With Vanessa Williams was filmed with a small, socially distanced audience in D.C.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

IF THE FATES ALLOW: A HADESTOWN HOLIDAY ALBUM to Host Virtual Listening Party Tomorrow Night

Tomorrow at 6 PM ET, Sing It Again Records and Broadway Records will host a virtual listening party in celebration of the release of If The Fates Allow: A Hadestown Holiday Album. The party …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:41PM

Hong Kong stages Aria, a Covid-proof opera for our times

The new work combines music, installation art and big data to reflect on environmental concerns

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:39PM

Study Credits ‘Hamilton’ For Boosting Cast Diversity But Says Gains Insufficient For Industry Hiring Problems by Greg Evans

The first Actors’ Equity diversity and inclusion report since 2017 finds “modest improvement” in the hiring of actors and stage managers of color in the last three years, but describes…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:29PM

8 Videos That Make Us Excited for Eva Noblezada's Birdland Concert!

There's no doubt Eva Noblezada can put on an excellent performance! Check out some of her past gigs before this week's Birdland concert on Friday, November 20 at 7pm ET!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:25PM

Gene Tierney Was Born 100 Years Ago Today by Trav S.D.

Gene Tierney was born 100 years ago today. Tierney always been on the short list of noir actresses who could raise my blood pressure, but there are multiple points of interest to this star b…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:24PM

See Cinderella Co-Stars Santino Fontana and Laura Osnes Reunite for R&H; Mashup by Caitlin Moynihan

Get transported back to the castle with this magical new mashup music video from Cinderella co-stars Santino Fontana and Laura Osnes. See them perform "Ten Minutes Ago" from Richard Rodgers…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Duncan Sheik Releases 'Fake Plastic Trees' from New Album 'Live at the Cafe Carlyle'

Today, singer, songwriter, and composer Duncan Sheik released a cover of Radiohead’s “Fake Plastic Trees,” taken from his upcoming live album Live at the Cafe Carlyle (out December 4th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:17PM

Levity and pleasure abound in ‘Marriage Proposal’ audio farce by David Siegel

Ready for some fun? You’ve earned it. Escape from the messy troubled real world is just a click away with the engaging audio farce from the intrepid folk at Edge of the Universe Players 2.…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:17PM

DOLLY PARTON HELPED FUND MODERNA’S VACCINE. IT BEGAN WITH A CAR CRASH AND AN UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP. by Robert Shuman

(Timothy Bella’s article appeared in The Washington Post, 11/18; Photo: Today.com; via the Drudge Report.) As Dolly Parton tells it, her first-ever car accident in October 2013 was minor, …

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 12:11PM

VIDEO: First Look at 'Do the Scooby-Doo' from SCOOBY-DOO! AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD

Scooby-Doo! and The Lost City of Gold has released the first-look (and sound) of the live touring stage spectacular: “Do The Scooby-Doo.”

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:11PM
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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With Guccifest, Gucci swaps shows for short films

The luxury brand proposes an alternative to the catwalk with a week of films that are part art-house, part ad campaign

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:57AM

Check Out These Stunning Portraits of the Stars of Broadway Advocacy Coalition's Broadway VS by Marc J. Franklin

The evening, starring Tony winners André De Shields and Lillias White, benefited the Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Program.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:46AM

Photo Flash: BAC Brings Together André De Shields and Lillias White for BROADWAY VS

Inspired by the cultural phenomenon Verzuz, the Broadway Advocacy Coalition (BAC) just presented BROADWAY VS- hosted by Amber Iman and livestreamed from Shubert Studios at New World Stages.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:43AM

Sony Music Masterworks acquires stake in Seaview Productions by Caitlin Huston

Sony Music Masterworks has acquired a 50% ownership position in Seaview Productions, the theater production company led by producer Greg Nobile.  Masterworks, a division of Sony Music Enter…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:25AM

Center Theatre Group Announces New Dates for West Coast Premieres of The Lehman Trilogy & More by Lindsey Sullivan

As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Center Theatre Group has announced that the 54th Ahmanson Theatre season is now expected to begin in August 2021. The previously scheduled West …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM

Stars in the House Welcomes National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Mary Anne Carter and More by Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series, which benefits The Actors Fund, spotlights the NEA and the CARES Act November 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM

"Come Healing" Preview - If The Fates Allow by Hadestown

Patrick Page with Jewelle Blackman, Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer, and Kay Trinidad. From the new album "If The Fates Allow: A Hadestown Holiday Album", coming out November 20. https://www.BroadwayR…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:07AM

What “The Queen’s Gambit” Taught Me About How To Market Broadway.

Nerd alert confession time:   In 1991, I was a member of The Manhattan Chess Club.     I was a decent player, although I did get beat by an 8 year old once. (In my “defense,” my coac…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Jane Krakowski Hosts the NAME THAT TUNE Revival, Premiering January 6 on FOX

FOX hits the right note with the all-new rendition of beloved musical game show NAME THAT TUNE, premiering Wednesday, Jan. 6 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:58AM

Never-Before-Heard Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty Song Cycles Preserved on Legacy Album by Logan Culwell-Block

These demos feature vocal performances from Marin Mazzie, Jason Danieley, Sarah Uriarte Berry, and Steven Pasquale.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM

VIDEO: Kevin Chamberlin Hops on the RATATOUILLE Musical Trend on TikTok

Three-time Tony nominee and TV star Kevin Chamberlin is joining in on the popular TikTok trend of Ratatouille the Musical. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

Hot Clip of the Day: Tina Fey's Barrel Rolling Regina George Hits The Fetch Small Screen

Thursday, December 10th at 8pm EST - Broadway fans will want to stay close to their televisions and tune in to NBC for One Night Only: The Best of Broadway benefitting Broadway Cares/Equity …

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:45AM

5 Things to Do This Weekend

Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually or in person in New York City.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:36AM

For The Second Time, D.C. Director Is Ousted From A Theatre Company He Founded by Artsjournal1

“Complaints by staff members and months of internal conflict have led to the ouster of Mosaic Theater Company Artistic Director Ari Roth. … The end to Roth’s tenure at the company he s…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:35AM

Laura Osnes & Santino Fontana Sing Mashup “Ten Minutes Ago/You Are Never Away” by Broadway Direct

Broadway stars Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana perform a mashup of "Ten Minutes Ago" from Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella and "You Are Never Away" from Allegro. "Ten Minutes Ago”/…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:34AM

Review: The Marriage Proposal, a Chekhovian comic soufflé by Tim Treanor

Brothers and sisters, think back to the day you asked your Heart of Hearts to join you in eternal matrimony, if there was such a day. Did you do it in the traditional way, at a restaurant, k…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:32AM

Sony Music Masterworks Acquires 50% Of Broadway’s ‘Slave Play’ Production Company Seaview by Greg Evans

Sony Music Masterworks has announced a strategic investment in Seaview, the theater production company behind Broadway’s Slave Play by Jeremy O. Harris and the Jake Gyllenhaal-Tom Sturridg…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:31AM

Dallas Children’s Theater Elevates Nancy Schaeffer to Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

The previous executive artistic director, Robyn Flatt, will continue on with the company as executive director/founder.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:28AM

Manhattan Theatre Club Announces Broadway, Off-Broadway 2021-22 Plans by American Theatre Editors

MTC will look to bring 'Lackawanna Blues' and 'How I Learned to Drive' to the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre during the season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:24AM

Listen to Lilli Cooper, Solea Pfeiffer, and More as Sorority Sisters in Salad Days Musical by Dan Meyer

The cast recording of the ten-minute musical comedy drops November 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM

MNM’s Closer Than Ever Staged Six Feet Apart — And On Film by Bill Hirschman

It’s not lost on anyone as these Florida actors sing ardent songs to each other -- separated by six feet of stage -- that the musical they are filming is titled Closer Than Ever. It’s im…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 10:03AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, November 19, 2020 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 10:02AM

‘Powerful & engaging piece of work’: PHOENIX – English Touring Theatre ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Mike Bartlett’s new monologue Phoenix effectively explores how people in power abuse the rules set in place for everyone – except seemingly for those in positions of trust.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Watch Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana Sing a Rodgers & Hammerstein Medley by Dan Meyer

The stars of the Broadway production of Cinderella reunite virtually for a special performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell Duet Will Be Part of ABC's The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration by Andrew Gans

Derek Hough, Julianne Hough, and Trevor Jackson will host the evening looking back at favorite performances over the past five years.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

WATCH: High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special Trailer Drops by Dan Meyer

The festive special features cast members Olivia Rodrigo, Joshua Bassett, Matt Cornett, Sofia Wylie, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM

Watch Budding Stage Performers Shine in a Trailer for the August Wilson Monologues Competition Documentary Giving Voice by Dan Meyer

The film features Tony winners Viola Davis and Denzel Washington along with footage of the late Wilson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM

THROWBACK THURSDAY: Alastair Natkiel by Sarah Day

By Sarah Day This week on Throwback Thursday we spoke to actor Alastair Natkiel about his career and his new venture The Actors Coach. This post THROWBACK THURSDAY: Alastair Natkiel first ap…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:19AM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 11/19/2020

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 11/19/2020 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:05AM

Looking from the outside in, ‘Voyeur’ reimagines the life of Toulouse-Lautrec by Jose Solís

Site-specific set pieces by Bated Breath Theatre transform New York’s West Village into Montmartre.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:03AM

Best books of 2020: Architecture and design

Edwin Heathcote selects his must-read titles

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:00AM
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Norwegian Cruise Line launches ‘Embark – The Series’ by Admin

Norwegian Cruise Line, the innovator in global cruise travel with a 53-year history of breaking boundaries, has announced a new docuseries, EMBARK – The Series, inviting the public to exp…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:58AM

VIDEO: Sierra Boggess and Julian Ovenden Perform 'The Heather on the Hill' From BRIGADOON

Sierra Boggess and Julian Ovenden are back with another song from their album 'Together... At A Distance.' This time the duo took on the song 'The Heather On The Hill' from Brigadoon by Ala…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:39AM
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Thursday, November 19, 2020 by Ashley Steves

NBC Announces Its Non-Tonys Broadway Celebration, City Center Announces “Into The Woods” “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headli…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

The Prince of Egypt Cast Recording CD to be released 20 November

West End musical production The Prince of Egypt is set to deliver us from lockdown boredom this Friday. Ghostlight Records will release the show's eagerly-awaited original cast recording in…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 07:50AM

Column: In an extraordinary letter, Chicago’s Newberry Library delves into its own past support of racially restrictive covenants by Chris Jones

When Chicago's Newberry Library opened a 2016 exhibition entitled “Civil War to Civil Rights: African American Chicago in the Newberry Collection,” the artifacts on display included a sa…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:49AM

How technology is keeping the party going

From Club Q to online radio station NTS, musicians, DJs and festivals are finding new ways to reach their audiences

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:00AM

Almanac: Peter De Vries on atheism by Terry Teachout

“What baffles me is the comfort people find in the idea that somebody dealt this mess. Blind and meaningless chance seems to me so much more congenial—or at least less horrible. Prove to…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Marry Me a Little review – Sondheim rejects live happily ever after by Chris Wiegand

Available onlineThis lonely hearts revue with songs cut from Follies and other musicals is a carousel of regrets and rapture Breaking up is hard to do – not just in relationships. When a s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:42AM

‘There’s quite the digital treasure trove in store’: HOARD: REDISCOVERED – New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme (Online review) by Ian Foster

Theatrical archaeology meets real archaeology in Hoard – Rediscovered as the New Vic Theatre revisits their Staffordshire Hoard Festival for the streaming age.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

Monday Night at the Apollo concert series to run from January 2021

A special concert series featuring chats and performances from leading stars both onstage and off is set to run at London's Apollo Theatre beginning this January. Casting for the first perf…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 06:00AM
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Video games and vintage furniture: at home with French musician Woodkid

The music-video director and singer-songwriter, who has worked with Lana del Rey and Harry Styles, collects All-Clad cooking pans, baseball caps – and Catherine Deneuve’s compliments

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:55AM

On the Couch with John O’Beirne

Who is John O’Beirne? Musician, composer and performer in Cross Encouters’ A Stone’s Throw. What would you do differently from what you do now? I’d try not to take on so much. Who in…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:08AM
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Lockdowns Aren’t Funny. But You’ve Still Got to Laugh. by Laura Cappelle

In theaters before the second shutdown, and online once playhouses were closed, actors and comedians have tried to cheer up France.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:54AM

Queens of the Royal Shakespeare Company – in pictures

As Helen Mirren looks back at her career in a Talking Shakespeare event online on 23 November, we celebrate some of the stars’ regal performances for the RSC Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:36AM

NEWS: The Stage Awards & The Stage 100 will celebrate theatre’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic by Press Releases

The Stage has today announced that The Stage Awards and The Stage 100 will return in 2021 to recognise organisations and individuals who have gone above and beyond in the industry’s respon…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:32AM

Melbourne Fringe: Dora Bohl’s Virtual Vaudeville

These are frustrating times for the impresario denied an audience by a public health crisis. Unperturbed, an ambitious producer (Chloe Towan) intends to deliver a 1920’s-influenced program…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:32AM

QPAC – Full house for the festive season

New tickets will be released and new shows for 2021 announced as Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) theatres return to 100 percent audience capacity. Last week the Queensland Governme…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:12AM
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Friends! The Musical Parody to make Australian Premiere on the Gold Coast

The Australian premiere of the hilarious New York and Las Vegas hit, Friends! The Musical Parody will take place on 11 February 2021 at The Star Gold Coast, with seasons in Melbourne, Perth,…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:41AM

The Art and Skills of Theater Festival Selections: An Interview with Slobodan Savic by Ivanka Apostolova Baskar

Slobodan Savić (born in Požarevac in 1964) is an author, theatre critic, writer, and journalist. He has a degree in General Literary Studies and Literary Theory from the University of Belg…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 03:36AM

Unpacking the magic of Miffy, a simply drawn, bunny-shaped friend

She couldn’t get much simpler in visual terms. A white bunny cutout, dots for eyes and a little crisscross mouth. But Miffy is an enduringly endearing rabbit. Called nijntje in the author�…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:20AM
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Economists Don’t Like Economic Impact Studies? by Joe Patti

Michael Rushton is singing my song. Today he posted a critique of using economic impact as a measure of the value of the arts. It is “quick and dirty” as he says, so it won’t take much…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 02:33AM

Undoing Post-colonial Structures in Theatre, Starting With Zoom Convenings by Taiwo Afolabi, Karishma Bhagani, Adam Elsayigh

By Taiwo Afolabi, Karishma Bhagani, Adam Elsayigh. Karishma Bhagani, Adam Ashraf Elsayigh, and Taiwo Afolabi—three fellows of the Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics at Georgeto…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:00AM
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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5 Shows to See, Including Hershey Felder From Florence and Dolly Parton's New Christmas Film

Plus, Samuel Beckett fans will want to check out Bill Irwin in Irish Rep's On Beckett/In Screen.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:42AM

“Thanksgiving Play” Spotlights U.S. Cluelessness—Streaming Left Edge by Patricia L. Morin

Larissa Fasthorse Exposes Native American Genocide by Patricia L. Morin “The Thanksgiving Play” is a mind-stretching, satirical “Let’s learn that” tour through the false history of…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 01:37AM
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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QPAC returns to full capacity for the festive season by Sean McLoughlin

New tickets will be released and new shows for 2021 announced as Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) theatres return to 100

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:01AM

The art-buying habits of New Yorkers revealed

Plus, real-life fairs delayed again; Pace moves into Blain|Southern space; Abu Dhabi tests virtual performance

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

We Tried to Choose a Headline for NBC's "The Grinch Musical!" But Couldn't Land On One So Here's 55 by Broadway Beat

by The Broadway Beat staff (writers & socials at bottom of post). NBC Confirms Matthew Morrison's Grinch Can and Will Say Fuck Matthew Mo...

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

Watch NAMT’s 32nd Annual Festival of New Musicals November 19–20 by Dan Meyer

The works range from a Salem witch trials opera to a musical about a boy with green, scaly skin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Valisia LeKae and Daniel J. Watts Star in Scenes From Sweet Lorraine The Play November 19 by Dan Meyer

The special digital production is a benefit for Stand Up To Cancer and the Equity in the Arts and Culture Committee of the Brooklyn NAACP.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Go Way Down to Hadestown and Hang Out With Cast Members of the Tony-Winning Musical November 19 by Dan Meyer

Playbill Social Selects teams up with Broadway Roulette's Elizabeth Durand Streisand for a virtual hangout.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Checking In With… Tony Nominee Megan Hilty, Star of Noises Off, Smash, Wicked, 9 to 5, More by Andrew Gans

The stage and screen star, who also enjoys a voiceover career, can be heard in the new animated series DreamWorks TrollsTopia.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards