Friday, December 11, 2020 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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‘HIP HOP CINDERELLA’ FOR THE HOLIDAYS–A FAMILY-FRIENDLY VIRTUAL THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE by Robert Shuman

(via David Coffman and Linda Chichester) HIP HOP CINDERELLA is a new musical, brought to our attention through the  TRU Zoom Community Gatherings, free on Fridays at 4:30 pm–also don’t …

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 10:17PM

Kelli O'Hara, Caissie Levy and More Join Aaron Lazar on BROADWAY LULLABIES

Hear Broadway's most beloved songs reimagined as lullabies & performed by Broadway stars on the new compilation album, 'Broadway Lullabies'.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:11PM
Friday, December 11, 2020 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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The Emperor’s New Clothes review – leaves little to the imagination by Mark Fisher

Available onlineThis belter of a production is larger than life, with cartoon accents, embellished dialogue and eye-popping outfits King Shirley XII has an awful lot of clothes. His dressing…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:03PM

Barbara Windsor: a priceless and mischievous stage sensation by Michael Billington

The late actor took on Brecht, Falstaff and panto and will be remembered for her collaborations with Joan Littlewood Peter Bradshaw on her film career Fame is a funny thing. Barbara Windsor …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:03PM

Death Drop review – murder most rollicking with Dragatha Christie by Brian Logan

Garrick theatre, London Panto innuendo, outrageous caricatures and death by crispy pancake haunt a riotous Christmas whodunnit A cast of drag kings and queens have been summoned to a West En…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:03PM
Friday, December 11, 2020 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW TV: Matt Doyle, Ali Ewoldt, and More Talk Shutdown Hustles with CNBC

Broadway stars discuss their experiences making ends meet throughout the shutdown with “The News with Shepard Smith” tonight on CNBC. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:51PM

Online This Week: Taylor Mac’s Special ‘Sauce’ by American Theatre Editors

Concerts and benefits, as well as starry revivals and readings, fill this week's stocking.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:32PM

VIDEO: Audra McDonald Performs 'Climb Ev'ry Moutain' on UNITED WE STAND on PBS

This New Year's Eve. PBS will present a concert, United In Song: Celebrating The Resilience Of America, premiering Thursday, December 31, 2020 from 8:00-9:30 p.m. ET.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:08PM
Friday, December 11, 2020 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Meet Me in St. Louis: The Classic Film Crammed Into the Small Screen by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ The Irish Repertory Theatre's Charlotte Moore directs, with Shereen Ahmed as The Girl Next Door The post Meet Me in St. Louis: The Classic Film Crammed Into the Small Screen …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:00PM
Friday, December 11, 2020 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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A Stellar concert event with the cast of ‘Jagged Little Pill’ goes live online this Sunday by Deb Miller

After a ten-month pandemic hiatus of live performances at the Broadhurst Theatre, the stars and team of the fifteen-time Tony-nominated musical Jagged Little Pill (recently featured in the t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:30PM

Mural Arts and AAMP present ‘Rendering Justice’ by Jared Michael Lowe

‘Rendering Justice,’ an online exhibition presented by Mural Arts and the African American Museum in Philadelphia, brings together artists and community members affected by incarceration…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:26PM

A CHRISTMAS CAROL – OUTDOORS. Angel Hill Bury st Edmunds by Libby Purves and Friends

  ANOTHER ….GOD BLESS US EVERY ONE     Scrooge is testy, cold and solitary as an oyster, shocking as ever in his indifference to the poor who ought to die off and “decrease the surplu…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:13PM
Friday, December 11, 2020 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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In the News: Hamilton Cast Reunites for Holiday Concert for Georgia, Meet Ivano Turco of Andrew Llloyd Webber's New Cinderella Musical, More by Talaura Harms

Plus: Watch Audra McDonald Perform "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" with the American Pops Orchestra.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:46PM

Broadway Couples to Perform in Lincoln’s Driven to Give Initiative by Dan Meyer

Patti Murin and Colin Donnell and Matt DeAngelis and Christine Dwyer will raise money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:16PM

New World Welcome: Dance in the Land of the Sweets with Lincoln Center and the New York City Ballet by Lincoln Center

Read part of the iconic Nutcracker story, explore key words through movement, meet a special guest, and dance together! Brought to you in partnership with New York City Ballet. Watch more v…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:12PM

Bob Dylan: the trickster strikes again

By accepting a very big cheque, the singer-songwriter has broken free of his own legacy

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:00PM
Friday, December 11, 2020 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Cast Announcement for World Premiere of Brand-New Australian Musical PAPER STARS by Gabi Bergman

Created by Salty Theatre, The Hatch Lab Musical Theatre Residency Program assists artists in their development of new Australian musicals.

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:43PM

Overflow, Bush Theatre review – fear, fury and fun by Aleks.sierz

New monologue is a shout out for trans and non-gender-conforming rights Travis Alabanza is black, trans, queer and proud. And they’ve got a lot to be proud about. In 2016, they were the yo…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 04:36PM

Watch Nicole Kidman in Zazz. Read my review of The Prom by Jonathan Mandell

See  below a video of “Zazz,” the musical number starring Nicole Kidman and Jo Ellen Pellman,  from The Prom, the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, released today on Netflix —…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 04:27PM

Honolulu Theatre for Youth Announces New Membership by American Theatre Editors

The company will offer accessible memberships to families and educators, plus a digital season of 5 shows.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:00PM
Friday, December 11, 2020 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch: Behind the Scenes of Netflix’s ‘The Prom’ by Matthew Wexler

The all-star cast — including Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Kerry Washington and more — comments on what made filming so special. The post Watch: Behind the Scenes of Netfli…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 03:36PM

Community Spanish-language reading of ‘Christmas Carol’ returns for second year at Hartford Stage by Christopher Arnott

Hartford Stage will host the second year of its interactive Spanish reading of “A Christmas Carol” on Dec. 20.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:31PM

J Peter Schwalm & Arve Henriksen: Neuzeit — packed with sonic detail

The time-themed soundscapes are resilient at the core and solitary in tone

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:24PM

Nicolas Hodges: A Bag of Bagatelles — Beethoven and Birtwistle make an enjoyable pairing

The pianist interprets two composers who work surprisingly well together

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:23PM

Various artists: Cafe Exil — sounds of a 1970s West Berlin club

A new album imagines a soundworld of German rock and electronic funk at a Kreuzberg haunt

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:22PM

Shanghai Restoration Project: Brave New World Symphony — a light response to a dark period

The electronic music duo address life in a pandemic with a happy, playful mood

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:20PM

The Avalanches pay tribute to the Voyager Golden Record with We Will Always Love You

The album’s blend of voices is meant to resemble signals beamed out into the cosmos

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:19PM

Osees: Panther Rotate — spooky, strange and sometimes scary

The West Coast band’s new album features remixes, field recordings and sonic experiments

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:18PM
Friday, December 11, 2020 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Amazon Prepping Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers Biopic Starring Jamie Bell and Margaret Qualley by Logan Culwell-Block

The film will center on the on- and off-screen romance between the dancing co-stars of Top Hat, The Gay Divorcee, and Swing Time.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:57PM

VIDEO: Jonathan Groff Dons His King George Costume for Invite to HAMILTON Fundraiser for Georgia Senate Runoffs

Jonathan Groff is inviting Hamilton fans to join in on the event in the most fashionable way possible-- in his King George getup, of course!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:28PM

VIDEO: Kerry Washington Talks About Playing the Villain in THE PROM on LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN

Kerry Washington talks about her role in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical 'The Prom.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:26PM

Disney Announces New Movie Encanto with Music by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Prequel to The Lion King & More by Caitlin Moynihan

Disney announced a slew of upcoming projects from Disney Animation, Pixar, Marvel Studios, Star Wars, National Geographic and Disney Plus for its annual Disney Investor Day. While over 50 mo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:24PM

Bedknobs and Broomsticks Musical to Premiere in the U.K. Next Year by Lindsey Sullivan

A new stage musical adaptation of the beloved Disney film Bedknobs and Broomsticks is slated to make its world premiere at Newcastle Theatre Royal on August 14, 2021 ahead of a U.K. tour. Fe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:24PM

Come From Away to Return to the West End with Concert Version in February by Lindsey Sullivan

There will be a warm welcome back to the rock! The hit musical Come From Away is set for a West End return early next year with a staged concert version performed for a limited run at London…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:24PM

Chicago’s Dean Richards returns to work after a bout with COVID-19: ‘This virus is sneaky.’ by Chris Jones

Media personality Dean Richards, 66, said his illness was not serious. He plans to broadcast his Sunday morning WGN radio show from home.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:15PM

Check Out Photos From the Newly Reopened Six in the West End by Playbill Staff

The musical began socially distant performances December 5 at London's Lyric Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Carla Gugino's #AtlanticMoment by Atlantic Theater

Earlier this year, Carla Gugino starred in #AnatomyofaSuicideATC. Here, she shares her favorite “neighborhood playhouse” (hint, hint, it’s us!). If you are able, please consider inclu…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:10PM

Virtual 2021 Baby Grand Jazz lineup at Hartford Library ranges from traditional to modern by Christopher Arnott

Hartford Library's 2021 Baby Grand Jazz Series will remain online, with 16 shows planned from January through April on Facebook Live and YouTube.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:07PM

What happened to ‘Nutcracker’ in the year of COVID? by Melissa Strong

What is the state of ‘The Nutcracker’—beloved holiday tradition and the equivalent of retail’s Black Friday for dance companies—in 2020? Melissa Strong considers.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:02PM
Friday, December 11, 2020 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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TV’s Big Bang year

Airbnb CEO says whoa, SoftBank’s robot profits, blood on the music tracks

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:51PM

The best live theater to stream online this week by Adam Feldman

Monday 7pm EST: New York’s Congress of Jewish Culture celebrates the centennial of the world’s most famous Yiddish play, S. Ansky’s THE DYBBUK, a dramatic thriller about a young bride …

SOURCE: Time Out at 01:46PM

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella Releases New Single, "Only You, Lonely You"

Ivano Turco will play Sebastian, the younger brother of Prince Charming.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:36PM

NYCDA Foundation Announces Holiday Auction Featuring Chita Rivera, Danny Burstein, Joel Grey and More

The New York City Dance Alliance Foundation has announced their annual Holiday Auction to raise funds to support the Foundation's mission of awarding college scholarships to dancers. Lots in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

Jamie Bell & Margaret Qualley Will Lead FRED & GINGER Biopic

Jamie Bell and Margaret Qualley are set to portray one of the most famous pairs of dancers of all time in an upcoming biopic.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:16PM

Public Forum Civic Salon: Being Seen| The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Our December Civic Salon is here, and it’s a super-sized event! 2020 has been a challenging year: a dogged fight for civic and political change; unprecedented protests in the face of injus…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:06PM

Seattle Opera Names Inaugural Creation Lab Cohort by American Theatre Editors

15 composers and librettists will create short works to be performed in 2021.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:05PM

Happy Holidays, From the New York Philharmonic! by New York Philharmonic

For more information visit https://nyphil.org Subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/user/NewYorkPhilharmonic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nyphilharmonic Twitter: https://twitter.com/ny…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:03PM

The Public Announces Under the Radar Festival Performances by American Theatre Editors

The festival, running Jan. 6-17, 2021, will offer its productions virtually for free for the first time.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:02PM
Friday, December 11, 2020 at noon (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Watch the Full Performance of 'You Happened' From THE PROM on Netflix

IT'S PROMPOSAL DAY!! Check out this exclusive performance from the Netflix Film, THE PROM available NOW on Netflix; starring Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, James Corden, Keegan-Michael Key, An…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:51PM

Jeremy O. Harris & Greg Nobile Answer Questions About Upcoming RATATOUILLE: THE TIKTOK MUSICAL Streaming Event

It was recently announced that, the Tony Award-winning theatrical production company Seaview (Slave Play; Sea Wall/A Life) will present, for one performance only, Ratatouille: The TikTok Mu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:46PM

BWW Interview: THE PROM's Nico Greetham Feels Like a Pop Star & a Superhero

To celebrate the release of 'The Prom,' BroadwayWorld had the pleasure of speaking to Nico Greetham, who stars as Nick Boomer alongside an all-star cast including Nicole Kidman, Meryl Stree…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:38PM

Livestreaming a Conversation: Segal Talks

By . The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presents SEGAL TALKS livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday 18 December 2020 at 9 a.…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:36PM

Broadway Bound Kids FIFTH ANNUAL BROADWAY BEE Raises $43K; Lee Aaron Rosen is Champion Speller 2nd Year in a Row

Broadway Bound Kids held its 5th Annual Broadway Bee last night (December 10) in a free live stream raising $43K in support of arts education. Last night’s Champion Broadway speller was t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36PM

Livestreaming a Conversation: Segal Talks

By . The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presents SEGAL TALKS livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 17 December 2020 at 9 …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:33PM

Community comes together to celebrate Tom Prewitt and his legacy. Everyone welcome. by Christopher Henley

It’s always an awkward situation when leadership of an organization transitions. The smartest model, of course, is for the outgoing leader to separate cleanly and to fade quietly into the …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:32PM

9 James Monroe Iglehart Videos We Can't Get Enough Of!

James Monroe Iglehart is stopping by the Seth Rudetsky Concert Series this weekend! We're looking back at past performances (and his Tony acceptance speech) before his show on Sunday!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31PM

Livestreaming a Conversation: Segal Talks

By . The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presents SEGAL TALKS livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Wednesday 16 December 2020 at 9…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:24PM

Segal Talks with Bonnie Marranca

By . The Martin E.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:24PM

Livestreaming a Conversation: Leaders of a New Stage

By . Akiba Abaka Arts presented the conversation Leaders of a New Stage as a part of the 10 Weeks in Jamaica series livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV net…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:19PM

Livestreaming a Conversation: Afro-Futurism and the Jamaican Stage

By . Akiba Abaka Arts presented the conversation Afro-Futurism and the Jamaican Stage as a part of the 10 Weeks in Jamaica series livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced Ho…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:19PM

'The Prom,' acclaimed Broadway musical produced by St. Louisans, dances onto Netflix by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

St. Louis producers of are excited about reaching new audiences with Ryan Murphy's Netflix adaptation.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:18PM

Did you see Sherald's work at CAM? One painting just sold for over $4 million by Jane Henderson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Amy Sherald's first individual show was two years ago at Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis. It included "The Bathers," which just sold at auction in a bidding war that stunned onlookers.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:18PM

St. Louis Zoo unveils name for North County campus, announces conservation center by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Kent Family Conservation and Animal Science Center will be located at the St. Louis Zoo WildCare Park.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:18PM

Livestreaming a Conversation: Queer Narratives from the Jamaican Stage

By . Akiba Abaka Arts presented the conversation Queer Narratives from the Jamaican Stage as a part of the 10 Weeks in Jamaica series livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produce…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:16PM

Livestreaming a Conversation: Jamaican playwrights answer George Bernard Shaw (Part 2)

By . Akiba Abaka Arts presented the conversation Jamaican Playwrights Answer George Bernard Shaw (Part 2) as a part of the 10 Weeks in Jamaica series livestreaming on the global, commons-bas…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:10PM

Using Zoom in a new way to create theater that transforms how we see by Guest Author

By Neal Davidson “Dramatic Betweenness”: A new theatrical experience  Here’s an incredibly simple idea: a play written and performed as a video call. Nothing more. Not a streamed live…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:04PM

Composer Matthew Sklar and Scribe Bob Martin on Building a Prom Movie for the Masses by Beth Stevens

Oh, by gosh, by golly, it’s time for mistletoe and holly, but if you turn to Netflix starting on December 11, it’s also time for promposals and corsages. That’s because director/produc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

The Prom Composer Matthew Sklar and Scribe Bob Martin on Building a Prom Movie for the Masses by Broadway.com

Matthew Sklar and Bob Martin, two of the creatives behind both The Prom Broadway musical and movie adaptation, talked with Beth Stevens about bringing the show to the big screen and truly bu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

Ivano Turco to Make West End Debut in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella Musical by Lindsey Sullivan

Hear ye, hear ye! Ivano Turco has joined the cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella. He is set to play Prince Sebastian, the younger brother of Prince Charming. The show, starring Carrie H…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM
Friday, December 11, 2020 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Tina Tony Nominee Katori Hall Signs Overall TV Deal With Lionsgate, Including Commission for Black Playwrights by Ryan McPhee

Hall's play Pussy Valley was recently adapted into the Starz series P-Valley, which Lionsgate has already picked up for a second season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

QUIZ: Which “The Prom” Character Are You & Why Is It the Mom Who Hates Gays? What's Wrong With You? by Broadway Beat

by Justin Ayer. @justayer (Instagram), @justinayer (Twitter). Ryan Murphy’s film adaptation of The Prom hits Netflix today, with its exci...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 11:54AM

Review: Alice in Streamingland, Phoenix Arts Club by Nick Ferris

Review: Alice in Streamingland, Phoenix Arts Club 5.0Overall Score ‘How’s the plot going for you guys eh?’ Asks Film and Televisions’s Black and White Cat (Laura Hyde), the bizarre M…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:54AM

Review: Overflow, Bush Theatre by Ryan Van Champion

Review: Overflow, Bush Theatre4.0Overall ScoreThe return of theatre marks a wonderful opportunity to use the arts as a medium for change – more so than ever. We are collectively facing dif…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:54AM

Jon Meacham uses the past to illuminate the present in The Soul of America

The historian examines the American character through its chequered history on HBO/Sky Documentaries

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:51AM

The Year That Changed Love, Channel 4 — the reality of being alone

Deeper dimensions reveal themselves in a TV series that pokes into people’s homes during the pandemic

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:50AM

Simon Armitage shares memories of Marsden on the South Bank Show

The Poet Laureate reflects on career high points and his West Yorkshire hometown

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:50AM

Camille A. Brown, Donja R. Love, and More Awarded Spark Grants

Barrington Stage Company has release the names of 11 recipients.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:48AM

NEWS: Stage musical version of Bedknobs & Broomsticks will have its world premiere in UK tour from August 2021 by Press Releases

Producer Michael Harrison has announced that Disney’s Academy Award-winning movie Bedknobs and Broomsticks will make its world premiere as a new stage musical. Performances begin at Newcas…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:46AM

Taylor Swift’s new album Evermore proclaims: ‘I survived!’

The surprise release of the singer-songwriter’s third album in 16 months is born out of ‘spontaneous creativity’, she says, as well as business reasons

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:29AM

Review: I Hate It Here: Stories from the End of the Old World by Tim Treanor

Do you remember the old Firesign Theatre? On their records (do you remember records?), an absurd scene would dissolve into another absurd scene, until you dissolved in laughter. To put a per…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:24AM

BWW Album Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SKIVVIES SHOW: THE ALBUM is Wildly Fun Entertainment

Just in time for Halloween 2020, Nick Cearley and Lauren Molina independently released THE ROCKY HORROR SKIVVIES SHOW: THE ALBUM. Following COVID safety protocols, they gathered their friend…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:02AM
Friday, December 11, 2020 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Patrick Page, Douglas Sills and Bill Irwin Board HBO's The Gilded Age by Lindsey Sullivan

More Broadway stars have joined HBO's previously announced period drama The Gilded Age. Hadestown Tony nominee Patrick Page, Tony winner Bill Irwin and Tony nominee Douglas Sills are set to …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:54AM

Hot Clip of the Day: The Prom's Beth Leavel Belts "The Lady's Improving" - A Forever Showstopper

The starry Netflix film adaptation of Broadway's The Prom directed by Ryan Murphy has been released! Before you tune in to the movie musical, it is absolutely imperative to pay homage to the…

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:47AM

Woolly Mammoth Launches Miranda Family Fellows Program by American Theatre Editors

Due to the pandemic, the inaugural cohort will begin remotely in March 2021.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:46AM

2 virtual Yiddish specials debut online for Hanukkah by Curt Schleier

The Congress for Jewish Culture is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its first performance with a virtual performance of “The Dybbuk” featuring performers from around the world. Argua…

SOURCE: www.timesofisrael.com at 10:45AM

Weekly Roundup: Our Top Ten Theater TikToks of the Week - Jordan Fisher, Kathryn Gallagher, Mandy Patinkin and 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 10:29AM

All of the Newly Announced Disney Movies and TV Shows to Excite Theatre Fans by Dan Meyer

Amy Adams, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Whoopi Goldberg, and more are attached to new projects from the entertainment giant.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM

Denzel Washington, George C. Wolfe, Viola Davis and Constanza Romero to Talk With CBS SUNDAY MORNING About Bringing August Wilson's Plays To The Scree

Academy Award winner Denzel Washington, Tony Award winner George C. Wolfe, Academy Award winner Viola Davis and Constanza Romero, widow of writer August Wilson, will talk with Tracy Smith ab…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AM

VIDEO: Laura Benanti Teams with Randy Rainbow for 'Man with a Plan' Biden/Christmas Parody!

All Laura Benanti wants for Christmas is a man with a plan, and she's going to get it in 2021! Watch below as she teams with political parody-maker extraordinaire Randy Rainbow for a very sp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:16AM

Katori Hall Signs Overall TV Deal With Lionsgate

Playwright and screenwriter Katori Hall has signed an overall deal with Lionsgate to create and develop new television projects for the studio.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:13AM

New Star of ‘The Prom’ Sees a Chance to Make L.G.B.T.Q. Characters Visible by Sarah Bahr

Like her character, Jo Ellen Pellman identifies as queer, and she is making her film debut in the Netflix musical alongside A-listers like Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:12AM

The Dashing Gilbert Roland by Trav S.D.

Like something from out of one of his films, Luis Antonio Dámaso de Alonso (1905-1994) was the son and grandson of bullfighters who was forced to flee an invasion of his native Chihuahua, M…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:12AM

Stage Version of Disney's Bedknobs and Broomsticks Will Launch U.K. Tour in 2021 by Andrew Gans

Neil Bartram augments the Sherman Brothers' original score with a book by Brian Hill.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

The Royal Court becomes a 'living newspaper' complete with musical headlines by Arifa Akbar

From a weather room to dating in the bar, the theatre is inviting audiences to experience ‘editions’ of a weekly paper staged in its building. Our critic gets an exclusive look From an a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:03AM

Love Letters review – Jenny Seagrove and Martin Shaw are superbly matched by Mark Lawson

Theatre Royal Haymarket, LondonThe emotional and physical distance of this epistolary novel for the stage is ideal for Covid-era theatre, performed here with power and finesse Pandemic theat…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:03AM

‘About as subtle as a sledgehammer, but it’s a lot more fun’: DEATH DROP – Garrick Theatre ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Situated at some bespangled junction between a full-on drag show, traditional panto and the hoary old murder mysteries Ms Christie specialised in, Death Drop is about as subtle as a sledgeha…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Friday, December 11, 2020 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Friday, December 11, 2020 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:58AM

VIDEO: Andrew Rannells & James Corden Talk About Their THE PROM Co-Stars on THE LATE LATE SHOW

'The Prom' co-stars recall keeping it blue on set with Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman. After Andrew tells James about his first meeting with director Ryan Murphy long ago.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:55AM

VIDEO: James Corden Talks THE PROM, a 'Butthole Cut' of CATS on THE LATE SHOW

Host of 'The Late Late Show' and star of 'The Prom,' James Corden, doesn't know if there is an anatomically correct cut of the movie 'Cats,' but even if it did exist, he doesn't think it wou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:51AM

Places, Everybody! December 13 Is the Final Day for Guaranteed Christmas Delivery From Playbill Store by Dan Meyer

Finish up your holiday shopping with gifts from Hamilton, Disney on Broadway, and Broadway Cares.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM

“Did You Have Fun?” Audition Monologues for She Kills Monsters by Performerstuff

“Did You Have Fun?” Audition Monologues for She Kills Monsters Written by Amanda Grace November 29th, 2020 Qui Nguyen’s 2011 play brings closure to a broken-hearted sister via…

SOURCE: performerstuff.com at 09:46AM

Broadway for Biden Phone Banking Returns for Georgia Senate Runoffs

Broadway for Biden is partnering with Women for Biden to host two days of phone banking marathons this weekend in support of the Senate runoff campaigns of Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raph…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, December 11 with Laura Osnes, Courtney Reed and Susan Egan and More!

Today (December 11) in live streaming: Laura Osnes, Courtney Reed and Susan Egan visit Backstage Live, and so much more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

“Knife” Critiques Human Nature Through Mime And Dance by Nobuko Tanaka

Sometimes a gesture of gratitude comes in the form of a carte blanche. Akira Shirai, the departing artistic director of Kanagawa Arts Theatre (KAAT), decided to show thanks to his long-time …

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 09:26AM

VIDEO: Emily Blunt Talks About WILD MOUNTAIN THYME on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE

Emily talks her time in quarantine, her kids picking up English accents after spending time in London, her top three Christmas songs, her new movie Wild Mountain Thyme, working with Christop…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:25AM

Saluting Irish Rep for really stepping up as an example: We offer a pragmatic-for-2020 "Meet Me on Zoom in St Louis". by Fred Landau

 An off-B'way parody-tribute: Saluting the Irish Rep with a pragmatic-in-2020 "Meet Me on Zoom in St Louis" https://youtu.be/bBNVI5PCmiM"Have a Merry Distant Christmas (and Have it Yours…

SOURCE: Music and Comedy at 09:21AM

One Night Only: The Best of Broadway. But was it the best? by Jonathan Mandell

For those who missed the special last night, NBC is offering  “One Night Only: The Best of Broadway” online.  I’m not sorry I saw it; among the pile-up of familiar songs from famili…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:19AM

15 Questions in 15 Minutes with Broadway’s Norm Lewis by Deb Miller

Norm Lewis, who can currently be seen starring in the Netflix film Da 5 Bloods by Spike Lee and the Hulu miniseries Mrs. America, has smashed the clock on Andy Warhol’s proverbial fifteen …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM

What’s Happening Dec. 11-24: ‘The Nutcracker,’ Drive Up Santa Photo Event and more by Yasmeen Wafai

Editor’s note: On Dec. 8, Gov. Jay Inslee extended restrictions in an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. While most of the events listed below are outdoors or online, we a…

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 09:00AM
Friday, December 11, 2020 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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San Francisco Ballet’s virtual ‘The Nutcracker’: Returning to joy and connection

November 27-December 31, 2020.Accessible through sfballet.org. Music swells. Rhinestones shine. Glittery snow falls across stagelights. The scent of flowers for the dancers is in the air. We…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:45AM

Review: The Dumb Waiter, Hampstead Theatre by Jessica Handscomb

Review: The Dumb Waiter, Hampstead Theatre 4.0Overall Score I think it’s fair to say that 2020 has been mostly horrendous, especially for theatre. But finally, a glimmer of hope can be see…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:36AM

Broadway Games: Lloyd Webber/Sondheim Jumble by JK

Last week's Jumble game proved pretty popular, so here's another one to send you off on a nice weekend. This week, the mashup finds two living legends...working together? To figure it out, …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:36AM

Review: The Great Gatsby, Immersive LDN by Tricia Wey

Review: The Great Gatsby, Immersive LDN4.0Overall ScoreI have never read The Great Gatsby. I know very little about The Great Gatsby. In fact, I’d go so far as to say that, apart from that…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:36AM

Retrain? We’re already on it, Rishi by Emma Bentley

A few months on from the furore, Emma Bentley reflects on Rishi Sunak’s comments about arts workers retraining and speaks to a few theatre makers who, like many others in the industry, hav…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:36AM

With No Theatre In Paris, A Critic Reviews The Last Show In Town — At Church by Artsjournal1

Laura Cappelle: “On paper, a Roman Catholic Mass and a stage performance aren’t all that different: Both events involve a cast of professionals addressing a seated, and now socially dist…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:32AM
Friday, December 11, 2020 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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The Playbill Weekend Streaming Guide: What to Watch December 11-13 by Talaura Harms

The cast of Jagged Little Pill reunites for a benefit concert, Shoshana Bean and Taylor Mac spread holiday cheer online, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:58AM

Today on Broadway: Friday, December 11, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

Disney Makes Major Announcements, Reviews for “Grinch” and “Wild Mountain Thyme,” Debbie Allen Tributes “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Ivano Turco set to play Prince Sebastian in Andrew Lloyd Webber's new Cinderella musical

Andrew Lloyd Webber has crowned his prince for his upcoming musical reimagining of Cinderella. Dancer Ivano Turco will take on the role of Prince Sebastian, starring opposite the previous…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 07:40AM

Dame Barbara Windsor has died, aged 83 by Kitty Underwood

Actress Dame Barbara Windsor has passed away aged 83. Her husband Scott Mitchell said she died peacefully from Alzheimer's at a care home yesterday evening. The post Dame Barbara Windsor has…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:26AM

‘Giving Voice’ Review: August Wilson Is Uplifting a New Generation by Robert Daniels

Netflix’s inspirational documentary follows talented theater kids who are devoting themselves to Wilson’s writing.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:06AM

Among the O’Connorites by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal I review the Wilma Theater’s webcast of Will Arbery’s Heroes of the Fourth Turning. Here’s an excerpt. *  *  * Philadelphia’s Wilma Theater, one …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:03AM

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 12/11/20: Lucinda Kidder, co-founder Silverthorne Theatre by Mark G. Auerbach

New ArtsBeat TV/Radio 12/11/20. Guests include Silverthorne Theater Co-Founder Lucinda Kidder and author and publisher Linda Cardillo.

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:03AM

Replay: Humphrey Bogart accepts an Oscar for The African Queen by Terry Teachout

Greer Garson presents the 1952 Best Actor Oscar to Humphrey Bogart for his performance in John Huston’s The African Queen. It was Bogart’s first Oscar: (This is the latest in a series…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Almanac: Tom Stoppard on God by Terry Teachout

“I don’t claim to know that God exists. I only claim that he does without my knowing it.” Tom Stoppard, Jumpers Continue reading Almanac: Tom Stoppard on God at About Last Night.

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Friday, December 11, 2020 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: New graduate Ivano Turco wins lead role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella musical by Press Releases

The latest cast member to be announced for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical Cinderella is Ivano Turco. Just graduated from Urdang Academy, Turco will be making his West End debut in the s…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:55AM
Friday, December 11, 2020 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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AussieTheatre Christmas Advent Calendar #6 by Sean McLoughlin

To celebrate the holiday season, AussieTheatre.com are going theatre crazy and spreading the festive cheer with our Advent Calendar revealing

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:52AM

The home in 50 objects #22: Utility furniture permit (1948)

The furniture-buying scheme was part of the wartime rationing of many goods

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Party like it’s 2020 with a small but sensational Christmas get-together

Bring cheer and elegance to your home with these accessories

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:50AM

London Theatre News Today: Friday 11 December by Kitty Underwood

Leicester Curve announces an extended closure and The Play That Goes Wrong returns on tour in 2021 The post London Theatre News Today: Friday 11 December appeared first on Official London Th…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:49AM

Ars Nova Raises Over 400K in 24-Hour Livestream Telethon by Matthew Wexler

Ars Nova's 24-hour livestream featured more than 200 artists, taking inspiration from classic TV telethons. The post Ars Nova Raises Over 400K in 24-Hour Livestream Telethon appeared first o…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 05:48AM

REVIEW: Death Drop, Garrick Theatre London ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Death Drop - The Dragatha Christie Whodunnit now playing at the Garrick Theatre, London for a limited season. This post REVIEW: Death Drop, Garrick The…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:44AM

Come From Away The Concert comes to the Phoenix Theatre for Limited Season by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Come From Away The Concert - The Award-winning musical has been specially adapted for a limited concert season in Feb 2021 at the Phoenix Theatre, London. This post Come From…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:10AM

NEWS: Bloom Theatre presents new digital play Avalanche – a story of acceptance, struggle & triumph – in January 2021 by Press Releases

Bloom Theatre​ is back from 7 January to 7 February 2021 with a digital production of new play Avalanche, written by the company’s co-founders, ​Simon Fraser​ and ​Jack Albert Cook…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Friday, December 11, 2020 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Come From Away returns to the West End with a special staged concert version by Press Releases

Multi-award-winning hit musical Come From Away will make a return to the West End early next year with a very special staged concert version performed for a limited run at London’s Phoenix…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:51AM

Come From Away concert version to open in February 2021 for a limited run!

Come From Away will be celebrating its second birthday in the West End in February 2021 and what better way to celebrate than to welcome you back to the rock! There will be a concert version…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 04:05AM

Come From Away: The Concert will be staged this February at the Phoenix Theatre by Kitty Underwood

Multi-award-winning Come From Away will return to the West End early next year with a special staged concert for a limited run at the Phoenix Theatre. The post Come From Away: The Concert w…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 04:00AM
Friday, December 11, 2020 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Come From Away: The Concert Will Play Limited Run at London's Phoenix Theatre by Andrew Gans

The staged concert will begin performances February 10, 2021.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59AM

£165m in emergency loans given to hard-hit UK arts organisations by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

New government loans welcomed by National Theatre as ‘a vital lifeline that will form part of our recovery’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage More than £…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:32AM

Standups and sex workers unite: 'I can joke about it because I've done it' by Rachael Healy

Carmen Ali and Siân Docksey are among the comedians who riff on their experiences as strippers. The pandemic has revealed both industries to be precarious – but they’re looking out for …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:32AM

The Prom Movie Arrives on Netflix December 11 by Dan Meyer

The film adaptation of the musical stars Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Jo Ellen Pellman, Andrew Rannells, Kerry Washington, Ariana DeBose, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00AM
Friday, December 11, 2020 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Producer Adrian Story chats CHESS by Gabi Bergman

Chess is the brainchild of ABBA stars Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, telling the story of two Grandmasters battling it out

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:37AM
Friday, December 11, 2020 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Prime Minister’s Literary Awards: The Yield and The Lost Arabs throw fragile lines across cultural and linguistic divides

Tara June Winch’s The Yield has won the fiction category of the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards. I wrote an enthusiastic review of this novel earlier in 2020, and my admiration has not …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:55AM

Ballarat International Foto Biennale to present Linda McCartney: Retrospective in an Australian exclusive

The 2021 Ballarat International Foto Biennale is proud to present – for the first time in Australia – an exclusive look back at the career of world-famous photographer Linda McCartney (1…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:01AM
Friday, December 11, 2020 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Book List: 12 Great Titles for the Theater Lover in Your Life This Holiday Season

Looking for a book to get your favorite theater geek? Here are some suggestions.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:48AM

Flashback Friday: A Gentile Service Announcement for Hanukkah From The Other Josh Cohen

Wait, is that the right spelling? Shouldn't there be a "Ch"?

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:48AM

How Ariana DeBose Went From Broadway to Hollywood in The Prom on Netflix by Leigh Scheps For Broadway Direct

After dance class one day when Ariana DeBose was 13 years old, she bravely told her mom she was queer. “I was lucky that my mother was so supportive when I decided to have that conversatio…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:11AM

Viola Davis: ‘Taking control of your destiny in Hollywood isn’t enough’

The Oscar-winning actress on playing blues singer Ma Rainey, battling Hollywood prejudice and what keeps her motivated

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Streaming shrinks the Hollywood star

Warner is endangering the blockbuster by putting new releases on HBO Max next year

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Ayana Elizabeth Johnson: ‘It’s all about collaboration’

The marine biologist and think-tank founder on how to be an activist with style

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Theatres reopen into an uncertain Christmas present

Simon Russell Beale excels in A Christmas Carol, plus Nine Lessons and Carols, The Dumb Waiter and Potted Panto

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

From Bob Dylan to Blondie — why investors are buying up hit songs

Songwriters deprived of touring revenue are cashing in their back catalogues but will it pay off?

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

A Look Back At The Productions That Opened on Broadway in 2020 by Marc J. Franklin

Though the season was cut short, Playbill is celebrating the shows that were able to make their official Broadway bow.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Take a Look Back at Cy Coleman's City of Angels on Broadway by Playbill Staff

The musical opened at the Virginia Theatre December 11, 1989.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special Debuts December 11 on Disney+ by Dan Meyer

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Who’s Holiday!, Starring Lesli Margherita, Streams to Benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Beginning December 11 by Andrew Gans

Matthew Lombardo's solo show was filmed during its Off-Broadway run at the Westside Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Giving Voice, A Documentary About the August Wilson Monologues Competition, Heads to Netflix December 11 by Dan Meyer

Budding stage performers shine in the film, also featuring Tony winners Viola Davis and Denzel Washington.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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