Monday, December 21, 2020 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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The Prom ***, Meet Me in St. Louis ****, Estella Scrooge ** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward December 21, 2020: With Broadway shut down at least until June of 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, one must rely on streaming services and the occasional broadcas…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:24PM
Monday, December 21, 2020 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Bluey leaps from the screen to the stage in a QPAC premiere

The much-anticipated Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show will open for its official world premiere season tonight in Bluey’s hometown of Brisbane at Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s (QP…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:52PM

Announcing MQFF Together

Melbourne Queer Film Festival have announced they are getting ready to celebrate together in March, with MQFF Together. This ten-day festival will screen from Thursday 11 March to Sunday 21…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:00PM
Monday, December 21, 2020 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Adelaide Festival Centre announces Stars for Walk of Fame

Adelaide Festival Centre’s star-studded Walk of Fame will feature three new names of accomplished performers in recognition of their artistry and hit shows presented in 2019. The recipient…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:49PM

Paul Gemignani Memoir to Be Released in Fall 2021

It has been announced that legendary music director, Paul Gemignani, will release his memoir, GEMIGNANI - Life and Lessons from Broadway and Beyond, in Fall 2021 from Applause Theatre and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48PM
Monday, December 21, 2020 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Patti LuPone and Jerry Mitchell on the Actors Fund and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS by Broadway News

When Broadway theaters closed in March 2020, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the Actors Fund immediately leapt into action to support the members of the Broadway community. On Tuesday,…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:42PM

Stars celebrated for Adelaide Festival Centre’s star-studded Walk of Fame

Adelaide Festival Centre’s star-studded Walk of Fame will feature three new names of accomplished performers in recognition of their artistry and hit shows presented in 2019. The recipient…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:18PM

‘A Protest in Eight’ at Theater Alliance packs a social-justice punch by Ramona Harper

No doubt about it, in just fifteen minutes, protest theater can pack a powerful punch. Theater Alliance’s creatively ambitious A Protest in Eight, with its lineup of eight fierce young pla…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:12PM

MABOU MINES/BECKETT: ‘IMAGINATION DEAD IMAGINE’–DIRECTED BY RUTH MALECZECH (12/21-12/17) by Robert Shuman

MABOU MINES/BECKETT: ‘IMAGINATION DEAD IMAGINE’–DIRECTED BY RUTH MALECZECH (12/21-12/17) Ruth Nelson (Voice) & Clove Galilee (Figure) __________________________________ Light, voi…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 07:04PM

Cyberpunk 2077 debacle prompts shift by Sony

Console maker opts for zero-tolerance approach to protecting brand by pulling new game

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:01PM
Monday, December 21, 2020 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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City Councilmember Isaiah Thomas launches the Philadelphia Arts and Culture Task Force by Camille Bacon-Smith

Following a successful citywide fight to restore some of the Philadelphia Cultural Fund, City Councilmember Isaiah Thomas helms a new task force to boost the arts sector in future. He speaks…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:58PM

QPAC spreads festive cheer with A Christmas Carol by Alley Edwards

With live theatre having been placed on the back burner for the majority of 2020, QPAC and Shake and Stir

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:44PM

Stars celebrated and record breaking votes for Adelaide Festival Centre’s Walk of Fame by Peter J Snee

Adelaide Festival Centre’s star-studded Walk of Fame will feature three new names of accomplished performers in recognition of their artistry

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:35PM

"Someday at Christmas" - If The Fates Allow by Hadestown

Jewelle Blackman, Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer, and Kay Trinidad with the Hadestown ensemble (guest soloists: Khaila Wilcoxon, T. Oliver Reid, Kimberly Marable, and Malcolm Armwood). From the new a…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:31PM

"Winter Song" - If The Fates Allow by Hadestown

You KNOW we had to celebrate the first day of winter with a clip of "Winter Song," starring Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney, featuring Jewelle Blackman, Kay Trinidad, and Yvette Gonzalez-Nace…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:09PM

Out Of This Year’s Wreckage: A New Model For Theatre? by Artsjournal

Charles McNulty: “Even before the pandemic, the theater’s economic model was broken. Our resident theaters, the nonprofit companies that constitute the art form’s national foundation, …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:01PM
Monday, December 21, 2020 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Netflix’s The Prom and Streaming Holiday Musicals by David Sheward

With Broadway shut down at least until June of 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, one must rely on streaming services and the occasional broadcast network special for a musical theater fi…

SOURCE: www.culturalweekly.com at 05:59PM

Listen: Jason Robert Brown’s ‘Coming From Inside the House’ by Matthew Wexler

The Tony Award-winning composer/lyricist's virtual benefit concert for SubCulture is now available featuring Ariana Grande and Shoshana Bean. The post Listen: Jason Robert Brown’s ‘Comin…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 05:03PM

Stimulus Offers $15 Billion in Relief for Struggling Arts Venues by Ben Sisario and Emily Cochrane

The coronavirus relief package that Congressional leaders agreed to this week includes grant money that many small proprietors described as a last hope for survival.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:03PM
Monday, December 21, 2020 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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More music and words become art: Another top 10 from composer Kile Smith by Kile Smith

Composer Kile Smith offered his top-10 list of pop songs that mixed music and words into pure art. Now he’s back for another round, this time with icons of classical music.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:56PM

Video on Demand Review: Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol” Starring Jefferson Mays (through January 3, 2010) by David Roberts

“Scrooge,” Noel Langley’s 1951 black-and-white film adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” is perhaps the most celebrated version of the holiday classic. Notable amo…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 04:37PM

Spend Christmas in New York With Playbill Social Selects and Broadway Up Close December 22 by Talaura Harms

Tim Dolan guides online visitors through a special Christmas-themed virtual tour of NYC's Rockefeller Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27PM
Monday, December 21, 2020 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Be the Star of the Show or an Armchair Detective in Bullets on Broadway by Dan Meyer

It’s lights, camera, murder (!) in Broadway Murder Mystery and Playbill Social Select’s newest interactive digital theatrical experience.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:50PM

Annie - It's a Hard Knock Life by Mirvish Productions

Annie played April 24, 2018 until June 3, 2018 at the Ed Mirvish Theatre. It starred Leslie Nicol as Miss Hannigan, Alex Bourne as Daddy Warbucks, and Isobel Khan and Ruby Stokes as Annie.

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:36PM

All I want for Christmas is you... TO SOCIALLY DISTANCE!! by Mirvish Productions

To make your holiday season merrier and brighter, Chen Hascalovitz, a former Mirvish staff member, has created a delightful new video she entitled “All I Want for Christmas is You… to So…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:36PM

‘The Health of the Commonwealth’ by James E. Higgins by Pamela J.  Forsythe

‘The Health of the Commonwealth’ recounts 250 years of medical practice in Pennsylvania—a particularly relevant slice of history in the age of COVID. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:25PM
Monday, December 21, 2020 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Congress includes Save Our Stages in stimulus package as vote nears by Caitlin Huston

After months of negotiation, Congress is poised to pass a $900 billion stimulus bill that includes the Save Our Stages provision.  The provision, which has received bipartisan support and b…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:57PM

BroadwayHD Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Godspell With Special Concert by Broadway Direct

Following a successful online run in the summer, the award-winning digital concert rendition of Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak’s Godspell will be returning due to popular demand…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 02:36PM

Theatre Review: ‘Kinky Boots’ on The Shows Must Go On online by Jeffrey Walker

  “Kinky Boots” is a big, beautiful, Broadway hit with heart and soul that celebrates tolerance, acceptance, and love. “Celebrate yourself triumphantly!” These lyrics, taken from th…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:32PM

Learning As I Go by American Theatre Editors

As I say goodbye to my editorial home, I'd like to share some of the lessons I learned over the past (almost) 6 years.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:11PM

A Starry Piano Bar Live!—A Night at Rose’s Turn, Part 3—Streams on Tuesday, December 22, with Hosts Scott Barbarino and Mark Alan

This week’s guests are Leslie Anderson, Matt Berman, Elaine Brier, Rick Crom, Bruce Ensinger, Lisa Hall, Kevin Scott Hall, Kelly Howe, Jim Keefe, David Meadows, Rick Peets, Traci Reynolds …

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 02:09PM

Jane Fonda: The Comedies by Trav S.D.

The subject of this post is not to claim that Jane Fonda (b. 1937) has ever been ha-ha-hilarious. I would never make the assertion that comedy is Fonda’s strong suit, but it is an interest…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:06PM
Monday, December 21, 2020 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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DER DIBEK (THE DYBBUK): 100th Anniversary Production by Congress For Jewish Culture 2020

December 2020 marks 100 years since the curtain first rose on the Vilner Troupe’s ground-breaking production of Sh. Ansky’s DER DIBEK (THE DYBBUK, or, BETWEEN TWO WORLDS) which theater h…

SOURCE: jewishwebsite.com at 01:29PM

A Christmas Carol, Guildford Shakespeare Company by Anna Perry

A Christmas Carol, Guildford Shakespeare Company3.0Overall ScoreWith an avalanche of new covid restrictions engulfing plans for many, even the most jolly of us will be feeling a bit “bah h…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:06PM

A Christmas Carol, Polka Theatre by Nick Ferris

A Christmas Carol, Polka Theatre3.0Overall ScoreHow do you keep a story fresh that’s been told a million times before? Polka Theatre are offering a solid answer to that perennial question,…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:06PM

FLS convo by TDF

The improvisational hip-hop group Freestyle Love Supreme has been rapping and rhyming for more than 15 years. So when we invited four of the troupe's members to talk about their work, we fig…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:03PM
Monday, December 21, 2020 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Tiny Tim Actually Pretty Disappointed by Scrooge’s Shitty $600 Donation by Broadway Beat

by HaleyJane Rose. @haleyisfamous. LONDON - Tiny Tim, the youngest of the Cratchit family, reported today that he’s actually pretty disap...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:57PM

Broadway.com Live! with Michael James Scott and Ashley Brown by Broadway.com

Broadway favorites Michael James Scott and Ashley Brown stop by Broadway.com Live! to chat about their holiday concert, Disney and more! 

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

What Can Still Be Taught During COVID: Bodies, Voices, Dramaturgy by American Theatre Editors

Deprived of regular, full-face in-person interaction, high school theatre students at Interlochen Center for the Arts have expanded other creative capacities.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:17PM

Working in the Theatre: Creating the Show by American Theatre Wing

Creating your own show that showcases the work of others is inspiring. And in a year where options are limited, Mykal Kilgore and Vasthy Mompoint created their own opportunities to make spac…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:12PM

Working in the Theatre - Extended Interviews: Alex Lacamoire by American Theatre Wing

In this never before seen interview, Broadway legend, three time Tony winner Alex Lacamoire (Hamilton, In the Heights, Dear Evan Hansen) shares his journey, technical advice, show specifics,…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:12PM

Working in the Theatre - Extended Interviews: Zoë Morsette by American Theatre Wing

In this never before seen interview, Broadway Special Effects/Props and Dimensional Costumes Designer Zoë Morsette (Hamilton, The Cher Show, Shrek, Radio City) shares her journey, technical…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:12PM

Working in the Theatre - Extended Interviews: Thelma Pollard by American Theatre Wing

In this never before seen interview footage, Phantom of the Opera's longest working makeup designer, Thelma Pollard, shares her journey, technical advice, show specifics, and more on what it…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:12PM

Working in the Theatre - Extended Interviews: Howell Binkley by American Theatre Wing

In this never before seen interview, Broadway legend, two-time Tony winner Howell Binkley (Hamilton, Jersey Boys, In the Heights, Come From Away) shares his journey, technical advice, show s…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:12PM

Working in the Theatre: Virtual Theatre in the Classroom, American Conservatory Theater by American Theatre Wing

With the fall approaching, the faculty at the M.F.A. program at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco quickly create avenues for virtual learning and performance so their studen…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:12PM

Working in the Theatre: Virtual Theatre in the Classroom, SUNY New Paltz by American Theatre Wing

"Just because theatre is suffering right now, storytelling doesn't stop." After a full semester of hybrid learning, the students and professors at SUNY New Paltz press on to tell important s…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:12PM

Review: “Intimo” – Moody, Masterful Flamenco From GALA Hispanic Theatre by Alexander C. Kafka

An old-fashioned black-draped dressing mirror is the only prop in the moody, elemental, but by no means elementary “Fuego Flamenco XVI: Intimo,” presented by GALA Hispanic Theatre. The m…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:03PM

All the Theater Vets You Can Find in Disney's Upcoming Star Wars and Marvel Shows

The Walt Disney Company announced the details earlier this month.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:03PM

Space — architecture’s final frontier

2020 has reinforced the need for projects that emphasise open spaces and fresh air

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00PM
Monday, December 21, 2020 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets — boozy and blurry elegy to a dive bar

The last orders of a drinking hole are filmed as a woozy to-and-fro over a dilated day and night

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:57AM

Theatre and Politics: Robert Serumaga – The Pantheon of Uganda’s Theatre in the ’70s by Eliana Hood

When Abafumi went on what would be their last tour, Robert Serumaga, who had not gone with his company on the Italian tour, was back in Kenya fighting Uganda’s ‘return to the shadows’.…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 11:33AM

Ann Dowd Will Star in a Virtual Reading of A Doll’s House, Part 2 by Dan Meyer

The Emmy winner will be joined by her family to perform the Lucas Hnath play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM

Playwright James Still Wins Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award by American Theatre Editors

Still was recognized for his series of plays 'The Jack Plays.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:00AM
Monday, December 21, 2020 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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The Jewish Soul: Classics Of Yiddish Cinema by Matt Rovner

Allen Lewis Rickman’s audio-commentary is full of fascinating information about the production, Maurice Schwartz, the actors, the historical and social milieu, and Jewish custom and religi…

SOURCE: trailersfromhell.com at 10:48AM

Brian Cox Plays Santa Claus in Arian Moayed's New Radio Play The Man in Red

The new audio work also stars Aimee Carrero, Brandon Dirden, Jayne Houdyshell, and Phylicia Rashad.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:48AM

2020 Steinberg Playwright Awards Given to 20 Early-to-Mid Career Dramatists

Each of the 20 honorees will receive a $10,000 prize.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:48AM

Scottish Ballet: The Secret Theatre review – Christmas selection box is irresistible by Lyndsey Winship

Available onlineScottish Ballet blends The Nutcracker and The Snow Queen in an hour-long film full of twinkle and charm This year has been a test of creativity and nerve for the dance sector…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:48AM

Hot Clip of the Day: Mean Girls' Plastics Share the "Jingle Bell Rock" in Rockefeller Center

A few days before Christmas, we look back at Broadway's Mean Girls' special performance of "Jingle Bell Rock" as the film's ladies first covered in the beloved film!

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:40AM

Interview: Constanza Romero, August Wilson's Widow, Discusses Giving Voice and Ma Rainey

Romero, executor of Wilson's estate, shares her thoughts on the importance of these two new films and how they cement her late husband's legacy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:12AM

Save Our Stages Funded as Congress Reaches Covid-19 Relief Plan

The deal was reached on Sunday night.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:12AM

London Production of Mamma Mia! Eyes June 2021 Reopening Date by Andrew Gans

The hit musical will return to the Novello Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM

Congress Reaches Agreement on Coronavirus Relief Package, Including $15 Billion 'Save Our Stages' Act by Ryan McPhee

The stimulus bill, expected to pass the House and Senate December 21, follows months of political stalemate during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM

‘Has a haunted quality’: THE OLD HOUSE – The Actors Centre (Online review) by John Chapman

The Old House is a melancholy and emotionally charged play which examines a difficult subject from a new perspective.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Monday, December 21, 2020 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Monday, December 21, 2020 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:56AM

Sophia Anne Caruso and Sofia Wylie Cast in The School for Good and Evil by Dan Meyer

Paul Feig directs the upcoming Netflix film adaptation of Soman Chainani’s novel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:44AM

Betty Buckley's Master Class Students Offer Virtual Concert Benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS December 21 by Andrew Gans

The students are part of the Tony winner's Song & Monologue online class at T. Schreiber Studio.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37AM

Review: Ma Rainey's Blsack Bottom film adaptation by Elyse Sommer

A stunningly performed and filmed version of August Wilson's 1982 play

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:09AM

This Year’s Steinberg Playwright Award: 20 Playwrights Rather Than 1 by American Theatre Editors

This year the annual award will be given to 20 playwrights in an effort to meet the immediate needs of writers.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:00AM
Monday, December 21, 2020 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Jocelyn Bioh, Ngozi Anyanwu, Madhuri Shekar, More Win 2020 Steinberg Playwright Awards by Dan Meyer

20 playwrights were awarded a $10,000 prize in an effort to support writers during the pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:59AM

Virtual Godspell Concert, Starring Sam Tutty, Ruthie Henshall, Jenna Russell, More, to Stream on BroadwayHD by Andrew Gans

Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre streamed the Stephen Schwartz musical in August.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:59AM

A Christmas Carol, Old Vic review - the bells have it once again by Matt Wolf

Andrew Lincoln invents Scrooge afresh in robust seasonal perennial As proof that you can't have too much of a good thing, consider the return of Matthew Warchus's buoyant production of A Ch…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 08:48AM

Protected: Goodbye 2020: A review roundup and a sigh of relief by A Younger Theatre

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Our best moments of 2020 by Hira Desai

As we wrap up on 2020, we wanted to take a moment to look back on the year and to celebrate some of the things that we are most proud of. Check it out! The post Our best moments of 2020 appe…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:34AM

It Took A Netflix Movie To Shed Light On Playwright August Wilson’s Vision by Artsjournal2

Well, not in the theatre world, obviously – but in the wider world, Netflix carries some pretty solid cultural cachet. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is the first of Wilson’s plays to be ada…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:00AM

Playbill's Weekly Streaming Guide: What to Watch Christmas Week by Talaura Harms

National Theatre's Dick Whittington panto, a Christmas in New York Virtual Tour, and more online offerings over the holidays.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM
Monday, December 21, 2020 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Monday, December 21, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

Congress Reaches Deal w/ Save Our Stages, Last-Minute Theatre Gifts, ‘Ratatouille’ Creative Team “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatr…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Congress Agrees on $15 Billion Save Our Stages Bill As Part of Stimulus Plan. 2020 Summed Up. #Stageworthy News by Jonathan Mandell

Congressional leaders announced an agreement on a nearly $900 billion stimulus package on Sunday that includes some $15 billion for theaters and other cultural venues in the Save Our Stages…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:45AM

Donate to the Theatre Artists Fund at no extra charge when shopping on AmazonSmile by Hira Desai

If you're a regular Amazon shopper, you can now support the theatre industry at no extra charge, just by shopping via AmazonSmile. Find out more here. The post Donate to the Theatre Artists …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:44AM

2000s Broadway Musical Logos Bracket Tournament - Round 1 Region D by JK

The first decade of the new millennium was a big one for Broadway, with Disney and vampires, jukebox musicals coming into their own, and movie-to-musical adaptations threatening to take over…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AM

Pantos Are Off, But A Christmas Carol Is Saving Some British Theatres by Artsjournal2

Sure, the U.S. is Christmas Carol‘d out – but the longtime American theatre Christmas standby is also serving its home country. In Bury St. Edmunds, the play is outside, in the center of…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

'The Comeback' at the Noel Coward Theatre is a madcap respite by Matt Wolf

Comic double-act reviewed the night before performances were suspended indefinitely

SOURCE: LondonTheatre.co.uk at 07:17AM

The Puppetry Director bringing the Heeler family to life in Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show. by Sally Wright

The irrepressible Bluey, who brought Brisbane to screens worldwide, and captured imaginations of not just kids, but their families too,

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:03AM

Just because: Jean Belmont’s “Nova, Nova” by Terry Teachout

Charles Bruffy and the Kansas City Chorale perform “Nova, Nova,” the second movement from Jean Belmont’s Nativitas: (This is the latest in a series of arts- and history-related videos…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Das Verratene Meer, Vienna State Opera — intoxicating

The premiere of Henze’s masterpiece is an extraordinary feat for abnormal times, but opera needs its audience

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:00AM

Almanac: Chesterton on Christmas by Terry Teachout

“Now Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home.” G.K. Chesterton, The Thing Continue reading Almanac…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Monday, December 21, 2020 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Best albums of 2020 in a mixed year for pop

The Covid period has been strong for albums, streaming and vinyl, but catastrophic for live events and clubs

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:00AM

’It’s 18 minutes of pure joy’: A CHRISTMAS CAROL – Polka Theatre by The Family Stage

Polka Theatre’s A Christmas Carol is a brilliant take on a traditional tale which feels more relevant than ever this year.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Monday, December 21, 2020 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Actress Rosalind Knight dies aged 87 by Hira Desai

Rosalind Knight, star of Friday Night Dinner and Carry On, sadly passed away on Saturday 19 December, aged 87. Here is a statement from her family. The post Actress Rosalind Knight dies age…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:45AM

Don't miss these two hit West End Sonia Friedman productions now back on sale!

While Tom Stoppard's new piece Leopoldstadt managed to get a few performances in this year before being forced to pause its Wyndham's Theatre run due to COVID, Sonia Friedman's other highl…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 05:40AM

London Theatre News Today: Monday 21 December by Hira Desai

Deafinitely Theatre announces bursaries for deaf and hard of hearing theatre freelancers. Deafinitely Theatre today announces a special project offering bursaries to support deaf or hard of …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:31AM

Protected: AYT’s Alternative End of Year List by A Younger Theatre

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What a joke: the 10 funniest comedy shows of 2020 by Brian Logan

There wasn’t a lot to laugh about as venues closed and gigs were cancelled. But standups still delivered silly, edgy and heartfelt gags. Our critic picks his favourite new material More be…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:18AM
Monday, December 21, 2020 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Ria Jones & Justin Matthew Sargent play a part in the launch of new children’s book The Boy Who Wanted to Rock by Press Releases

West End star Ria Jones and Broadway powerhouse Justin Matthew Sargent are helping launch David Weiser’s new music-themed children’s book, The Boy Who Wanted to Rock.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:30AM
Monday, December 21, 2020 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Blake Patrick Anderson’s Mulled Wine, Streamed Online ✭✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Douglas Mayo reviews Blake Patrick Anderson's Mulled Wine, a live cabaret that was forced to stream when London went into Tier 3. This post REVIEW: Blake Patrick Anderson’s…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:43AM
Monday, December 21, 2020 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Investment in First Nations arts and culture through Cherish Fund

The Australia Council for the Arts has invested $1.4m in 37 organisations through the Cherish Fund, established to invest in First Nations arts and culture during a year of extraordinary dis…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:58AM

Gin Craze: the moral panic about 'mother's ruin' still demonises women by April De Angelis

Our series of extracts from unstaged scripts continues with a musical giving voice to the working-class women whose lives were changed by alochol Gin Craze is set during the 18th-century mor…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:03AM

a farm for my mother, a farm for meme by Priscilla Ybarra

By Priscilla Ybarra. Priscilla Solis Ybarra reflects on her experience watching Virginia Grise’s a farm for meme at home, during the pandemic, with her eighty-two-year-old moth

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:00AM
Monday, December 21, 2020 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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I Wanna Be Sedated — how The Ramones’ track emerged from Christmas limbo

The ultimate anthem to desensitisation is a festive song, of sorts

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:02AM

Concord music in deal with Universal as music booms

The soaring value of song catalogues has led to a frenetic bidding war

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Cyberpunk 2077 maker Marcin Iwinski: ‘The only thing we have is our reputation’

The co-founder of Polish games developer CD Projekt Red talks about going from underdog to big player under pressure

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Martha Graham Dance Company's All-New Virtual Programming for January 2021 by The Dance Enthusiast

Martha Graham Dance Company's All-New Virtual Programming for January 2021

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Mark DeGarmo Dance Receives Funding to Continue its Dance and Literacy Program in NYC Public Elementary Schools in 2021 by The Dance Enthusiast

Mark DeGarmo Dance Receives Funding to Continue its Dance and Literacy Program in NYC Public Elementary Schools in 2021

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Dramatists Guild Foundation Presents Write in the Dark to Support COVID-19 Relief Efforts December 21 by Dan Meyer

The evening will feature appearances by Michael R. Jackson, Heidi Schreck, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Stephen Sondheim, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

A Celebration of the Theatre District Through the Eyes of 4 Theatre Photographers by Marc J. Franklin

While Broadway remains shutdown, Rebecca J. Michelson, Michael Hull, Mati Ficara, and Marc J. Franklin pay tribute to the Crossroads of the World.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Checking In With… The Phantom of the Opera Star Ali Ewoldt by Andrew Gans

Ewoldt can currently be seen in Irish Repertory Theatre's Meet Me in St. Louis: A Holiday Special in Song and on Screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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