Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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The Kudos Project: Nassau’s answer to Nasa gets a fashion launch pad

Is it clothes? Art? Space exploration? Or philanthropy? All of the above, says artist Tavares Strachan 

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:55PM

Subways Are for Sleeping - York Theatre Company's Show (And Tell!) Series by York Theatre Company

Please hit that SUBSCRIBE button. Donation Link: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/store/34375/alldonations/34979 York’s James Morgan and theater historian Charles Wright will be joined by…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:16PM
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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This Innovative Producer Mixes Up Cocktails And Virtual Theater, Bringing Them To Your Door by Jeryl Brunner

With her new show, Speakeasy on Demand, Holly-Anne Devlin is creating a stir.

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:50PM
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater, Art: Frog, Toad + “So Simple” by ArtsATL Staff

Synchronicity Theatre’s  family musical A Year With Frog and Toad continues with virtual... The post Theater, Art: Frog, Toad + “So Simple” appeared first on ARTS ATL.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 09:36PM

Melbourne Writers’ Theatre: The Metropolis Monologues / The City Park Plays

The MC Showroom played host recently to a double-program from Melbourne Writers’ Theatre: The Metropolis Monologues – Six Souls Laid Bare, followed by The City Park Plays – Five Storie…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:09PM
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical Set for 2023 Release

This afternoon, Warner Bros. announced release dates for several of its upcoming features, including the musical film adaptation of Alice Walker's The Color Purple which is set to open on D…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:25PM

Turkey Lurkey Time - The Skivvies featuring Donna McKechnie by Lauren Molina

In 1968, Donna McKechnie won acclaim for "Turkey Lurkey Time"; a show stopping dance number from "Promises Promises" that would become one of Broadway's most famous moments. Now in 2020, D…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:11PM
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Another Voice Rises to the Angels: Remembering Rebecca Luker by Matthew Wexler

The theater community grieves the loss of another celebrated performer with the passing of Rebecca Luker. The post Another Voice Rises to the Angels: Remembering Rebecca Luker appeared first…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 06:33PM

‘Signature Vinyl’ spins first-rate versions of turntable classics by Jane Franklin

Directed and conceived by Matthew Gardiner, Signature Vinyl delivers a filmed concert of songs performed by an excellent cast of singers and musicians, captured live at several DC-area outdo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:20PM

REBECCA LUKER, A BROADWAY STAR FOR THREE DECADES, DIES AT 59 by Robert Shuman

(Anita Gates’s article appeared in The New York Times, 12/23;  Photo:  Rebecca Luker as Maria, surrounded by the von Trapp children, in the 1998 Broadway revival of “The Sound of Music…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 06:10PM
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Student Plays Say #ENOUGH to Gun Violence by American Theatre Editors

Nationwide readings on the scourge of guns brought pandemic-isolated theatre folks together for a common cause---and the momentum may continue.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:47PM

Rebecca Luker, a Broadway star for 3 decades, dies at 59 by Anita Gates / The New York Times

Her Broadway career, fueled by her crystal-clear operatic soprano, brought her Tony Award nominations for “Show Boat,” “The Music Man” and “Mary Poppins.”

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:38PM

Odds & Ends: His Dark Materials Renewed for Third Season & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. His Dark Materials Gets Renewed for Third & Final Season Good news for fans of His Dark Materials! Variety reports that…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

In the News: New Lineup Announced for Live at the Lortel Including Anna DeVeare Smith and Phillipa Soo, His Dark Materials Renewed for 3rd Season by Talaura Harms

Plus: Watch the "Puppies are Forever" video from Marty Thomas and Marissa Rosen, featuring some Broadway pals and pups.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:21PM

In the News: New Lineup Announced for Live at the Lortel Including Anna Deavere Smith and Phillipa Soo, His Dark Materials Renewed for 3rd Season by Talaura Harms

Plus: Watch the "Puppies are Forever" video from Marty Thomas and Marissa Rosen, featuring some Broadway pals and pups.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:21PM
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch Now: The Casts of Dear Evan Hansen Sing “You Will Be Found” by Broadway Direct

From our window(s) to yours, sending warm holiday greetings from the global Dear Evan Hansen Family. We’re thinking of you all and looking forward to the day we can be together again. The…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 04:50PM

Livestreaming a Conversation: Break Dancing in Gang-Dominated Guatemala

By . Safe Havens Freedom Talks presents the conversation Break Dancing in Gang-Dominated Guatemala livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:50PM

RIP Rebecca Luker, 59, Broadway Star, 3 Time Tony Awards Nominee, Mom, Wife of Tony Winner Danny Burstein by Roger Friedman

Rebecca Luker was literally a light on Broadway. Beloved by all, with a gorgeous voice, she was nominated for three Tony Awards

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 04:36PM

Top 10 lists of Top 10 Theater in 2020: Take Me To The World by New York Theater

Yes, there was good theater this year, enough to fill the Top 10 lists below.  “Take Me To The World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration”  followed by “Russian Troll Farm,” “Th…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 04:33PM

Hartford quilter Ed Johnetta Miller creates First Night Hartford quilt to celebrate as event goes remote by Susan Dunne

Nationally renowned art quilter Ed Johnetta Miller of Hartford has created a quilt to celebrate First Night Hartford, the annual downtown New Year’s Eve party that has gone virtual this ye…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 04:15PM
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Go Backstage at THE SOUND OF MUSIC with Rebecca Luker in 1998

In 1998, when Luker was leading the first Broadway revival of The Sound of Music, Broadway producer Jamie deRoy visited her and the rest of the cast backstage with filmmaker Rick McKay.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:21PM
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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WATCH: A mesmerizing performance of classic Yiddish play “The Dybbuk” by Jordan Kutzik

Despite the pandemic, Shane Baker and his international all-star crew of Yiddish actors put on one of the best theatrical productions I’ve seen since the lights went out on Broadway.

SOURCE: forward.com at 02:47PM

Broadway.com Live! with Jessica Vosk by Broadway.com

In the final Broadway.com Live! of 2020, we remember Rebecca Luker, share our Stars of the Year and chat with stage favorite Jessica Vosk. 

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:43PM

A DRAMATIC YEAR: THE 10 BEST THEATRE SHOWS OF 2020 (UK) by Robert Shuman

(Arifa Akbar’s article appeared in the Guardian, 12/23; Photo: Clockwise from top left: Death of England, The Outside Dog, Pass Over, Oleanna and Crave. Composite: Nobby Clark, Marc Brenne…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 02:34PM

Get Your Own Playbill Keepsake for Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical Streaming Concert by Talaura Harms

All proceeds from the sale of this Playbill will benefit The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM

Rebecca Luker, Tony-nominated ‘Mary Poppins,’ ‘Music Man’ star, dies at 59 by Eli Countryman, Variety

Rebecca Luker, the Broadway actor who earned Tony nominations for “Mary Poppins,” “The Music Man” and “Show Boat,” died on Wednesday in Manhattan, her agent told The New York Tim…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:29PM

Wed., 12/23 @ 5:00 pm Celebrate the Holidays with Kenneth Gartman by Cabaret Hotspot!

Kenneth Gartman’s Holiday Cheer Wednesday, December 23 at 5:00 pm EST on his YouTube Channel! http://www.YouTube.com/kennethgartman/live The show is FREE, but there will be a virtual tip j…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 02:28PM

A new virtual installment of ‘Sondheim Unplugged’ from Feinstein’s/54 Below by Deb Miller

For the latest edition of its ongoing offerings of new streamed concerts in 54 Below Premieres, Feinstein’s/54 Below presents the first virtual iteration of one of the nightclub’s longes…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:22PM

Broadway star Rebecca Luker dead at 59 after battle with ALS by Johnny Oleksinski

Rebecca Luker, the Tony Award-nominated star of Broadway musicals such as "Show Boat" and "Mary Poppins," died Wednesday at age 59.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 02:06PM

Remembering Broadway’s shining stars who died in 2020 by Michael Riedel

Never in its 125 years has Broadway suffered the way it has in 2020.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 02:03PM

Watch 27 Broadway and Ballet Performers Dance for You in 'The Music and the Mirror' Video by Talaura Harms

The performance from American Dance Machine for the 21st Century recreates the classic choreography from A Chorus Line.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM

Must Attend: Variety’s Calendar of New Year’s Eve Events by Marc Malkin

Looking for something to do while you are stuck inside? Check out Variety’s Must Attend calendar of (mostly virtual) events. Jan. 6 El Museo del Barrio hosts the 44th annual Three Kings Da…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:00PM
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Rebecca Luker, Tony-Nominated ‘Mary Poppins,’ ‘Music Man’ Star, Dies at 59 by Eli Countryman

Rebecca Luker, the Broadway actor who earned Tony nominations for “Mary Poppins,” “The Music Man” and “Show Boat,” died on Wednesday in Manhattan, her agent told The New York Tim…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:57PM

The Theatre Community Remembers Rebecca Luker by Felicia Fitzpatrick

Members of the theatre community have taken to social media to share their thoughts and memories of the late three-time Tony nominee.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:49PM

VIDEO: Get a Sneak Peek of Kerry Butler's Upcoming Concert with Seth Rudetsky!

Kerry Butler and Seth Rudetsky shared a sneak peek of their upcoming concert in this clip from their recent soundcheck! The concert premieres this weekend on Sunday, December 27!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:44PM

TDF Virtual Education Programming by TDF

This year we've gone online with our education programs, including: Intro to Theatre, Intro to Dance, Young Playwrights, and the Wendy Wasserstein Project. We're proud to continue to serve t…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:42PM

Rebecca Luker Dies: Broadway Star Of ‘Show Boat’, ‘The Music Man’ Was 59 by Greg Evans

Rebecca Luker, a three-time Tony Award nominee and one of Broadway’s most acclaimed and popular musical actresses, died today at a New York City hospital following a nearly yearlong battle…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:38PM

Wonder Woman 1984 (dir. Patty Jenkins): Film review by Dan Scully

Exactly what I needed during this atypical holiday season The post Wonder Woman 1984 (dir. Patty Jenkins): Film review appeared first on phindie.

SOURCE: phindie.com at 01:33PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Shares Details About Disney Film ENCANTO

In a conversation with io9, 'Hamilton' creator Lin-Manuel Miranda shared what sets his upcoming Disney musical 'Encanto' apart from other Disney musicals.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM

With a Beloved Cafe Threatened, Broadway Stars Put on a Show by Sarah Bahr

Fans in the theater world, including Matthew Broderick and Debra Messing, will appear in a Christmas Day telethon to try to save the West Bank Cafe.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:18PM

Rebecca Luker, a celebrated Broadway soprano, dies at age 59 by Caitlin Huston

Rebecca Luker, a celebrated Broadway soprano and a three-time Tony nominee, died Wednesday at the age of 59. Luker had been battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or A.L.S., and publicly re…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:05PM

Rebecca Luker, Golden-Voiced Tony Nominee of Show Boat, The Music Man & More, Dies at 59 by Broadway.com

Rebecca Luker, a celebrated actress who lent her crystal-clear soprano to a variety of roles on Broadway, has died, according to The New York Times. Luker revealed in February 2020 that she …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:03PM

Review: The Snow Queen from Imagination Stage by Jeffrey Walker

Aimed at young audiences, but appropriate for children of all ages, The Snow Queen is a magical first for Imagination Stage – the theatre’s first foray into online production. Billed as …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:03PM

Since Bob Brown Puppets arrived, DC has become a welcoming home for puppets by Blair A. Ruble

Puppet theater has long enjoyed popularity in Washington.  The region has often generated a vibrant children’s theater scene offering a multiplicity of styles for a variety of audiences.�…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:03PM
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at noon (Broadway Time)
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BWW Exclusive: 'Matilda' Star Mia Sinclair Jenness Sings 'The Fanciest Midnight' on Disney Channel's FANCY NANCY

Nancy wants to stay up until midnight on New Year's, and she breaks into song to plead her case!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:56PM

Retail, resistance, and rebirth in Wally World and Kickback by Kerry Reid

Christmas Eve goes to 11 in Isaac Gómez's workplace comedy; About Face celebrates Black queer lives, past and present. If you're not working retail this Christm…

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

BWW Flashback: Remembering the Luminous Rebecca Luker

Today BroadwayWorld pauses to remember one of Broadway's most luminous leading ladies with some of her greatest performances.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:25PM

Rebecca Luker, 3-Time Tony-Nominated Performer, Passes Away at 59 by Andrew Gans

The radiant soprano made her Main Stem debut in The Phantom of the Opera and was most recently seen on Broadway in Fun Home.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM

John Owen-Jones and Aisha Jawando Rock On in The Theatre Channel by Dan Meyer

Episode 3 takes on rock musicals like The Who’s Tommy, Rent, and Jagged Little Pill.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Zizi Strallen, Rachel John, and Cassidy Janson Star in Holiday-Themed Episode of The Theatre Channel by Dan Meyer

Episode four features tunes from White Christmas, Mame, and Promises, Promises.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Every One-Man “A Christmas Carol” Production Combine to Form Single, Fully OK “A Christmas Carol" by Broadway Beat

by Bryan Jager. @bmwpjager. ENDICOTT, NY - At the local, beloved Mid-State Community Theater, the talents of over a hundred ego-centric ...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 11:59AM

Listen to Robyn Hurder on the Latest Episode of the DRAMA. Podcast

Tony Award nominee Robyn Hurder (Moulin Rouge, A Chorus Line) brought her high energy and stories to the theatre and entertainment podcast DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell. She is t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:58AM

Rebecca Luker, a Broadway Star for Three Decades, Dies at 59 by Anita Gates

Her Broadway career, fueled by her crystal-clear operatic soprano, brought her Tony Award nominations for “Showboat,” “The Music Man” and “Mary Poppins.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:54AM

On Contemporary Art as Part of Culture’s DNA: Interview with Mira Todorova by Ina Doublekova

Five years ago in November, a new space for contemporary dance and performance opened its doors in downtown Sofia. It breathed fresh air into the vivid Bulgarian independent performance scen…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 11:52AM

Broadway Veteran Rebecca Luker Has Passed Away at 59

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Broadway veteran Rebecca Luker has passed away. Last year, Rebecca was diagnosed out of nowhere with ALS, a fatal neurodegenerative disease closely r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:49AM

10 Weekend Watches: What to Stream This Christmas Holiday

From Dick Whittington and Meet Me in St. Louis to a virtual telethon for the West Bank Cafe, here are some things you should check out as you celebrate the holidays.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:42AM

Watch: The Callaway Sisters and Nunziata Brothers Celebrate the Holidays at Carnegie Hall

Check out scenes from the annual New York Pops holiday concert in 2016.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:42AM

Top 5 Ugly Sweaters - Costume Shop Tour by Two River Theater

Holiday parties are looking a little different this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still rock an ugly (or ugly-beautiful) sweater this season! Costume Shop Supervisor Lesley Soren…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:41AM

Enjoy New Brunswick's Winter Wonderland for the Holidays

George Street Playhouse's A CHRISTMAS CAROL: Experience A CHRISTMAS CAROL unlike any other—past, present, or future. The timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge comes to a thrilling new life as …

SOURCE: www.newbrunswick.com at 11:33AM

Audition Survival Secrets by Jon Jory

The script is your key to landing the part The post Audition Survival Secrets appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 11:30AM

Ai Weiwei’s Cockroach is a stunning record of the Hong Kong protests

The artist captures a modern uprising fought against brute force and facial recognition software

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:30AM

Soul — Pixar gets metaphysical with an adventure in the hereafter

The story of a jazz pianist playing his last encore will please children but may ring truer to middle-aged parents

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:30AM

Sylvie’s Love is an old-fashioned Manhattan romance with a twist

Eugene Ashe’s film applies the lush contours of a 1950s melodrama to black lives — as if they were white

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:30AM

Costume Designer-Turned-Pastry Chef Becky Frey Shares Gingerbread Broadway Masterpiece

Frey has turned the theater district into an edible masterpiece.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:23AM

Billy Stritch, Tommy Tune and More Featured in AN 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION OF SONGWRITER MIKE STOLLER

On December 31 at 7 pm ET, 92Y will ring in 2021 with the streaming premiere An 80th Birthday Celebration of Songwriter Mike Stoller, a Lyrics & Lyricists Special Event from 201…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:16AM

Ann Reinking, Vaudevillian From the Heavens by American Theatre Editors

Though she seemed more than mere mortal, her life was defined by human connection.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:13AM

Advocating and Agitating, Connecting and Inventing by Michael Paulson, Jesse Green, Scott Heller, Laura Collins-Hughes and Elisabeth Vincentelli

With their field rocked by unprecedented challenges in 2020, these people and groups — some notable, some new — stepped into the breach.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:12AM

What Drama Teachers Can Still Teach Over Zoom by Artsjournal1

William Church, director of theatre at Interlochen Center for the Arts, writes about the perhaps-unexpected opportunities and opportunities that online-only pedagogy offered in this year of …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:04AM

‘The performances are wonderfully flamboyant’: RED RIDING HOOD – Hounslow (Online review) ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Overall, this is a refreshing and entertaining take on the story of Red Riding Hood that provides families a way to still have fun and joy through pantomime this Christmas season.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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A Schell of a Guy by Trav S.D.

Fame will not be controlled. And thus it is that Ronnie Schell (b. 1931) ought to be best remembered for his own sitcom Good Morning World (1967), which after all was a starring vehicle for …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:54AM

How Production Designer Gavin Bocquet Created the Magical, Musical World of Jingle Jangle by Marc J. Franklin

The Emmy winner, known for his work on films such as Star Wars, gave Playbill an inside look at the process of turning imagination into reality, designing musical theatre on film, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

How Production Designer Gavin Boquet Created the Magical, Musical World of Jingle Jangle by Marc J. Franklin

The Emmy winner, known for his work on films such as Star Wars, gave Playbill an inside look at the process of turning imagination into reality, designing musical theatre on film, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

Rebecca Luker and Sally Wilfert's New Album to Be Released on Christmas Day

All the Girls celebrates their friendship on and off the stage.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:32AM

Discussing Wild Mountain Thyme, with John Patrick Shanley, Jon Hamm, and Dearbhla Molloy

The new movie is an adaptation of Shanley's 2014 play, Outside Mullingar.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:32AM

David Yazbek’s #AtlanticMoment by Atlantic Theater

David Yazbek, composer and lyricist of #TheBandsVisitATC recalls his favorite moment from the show's previews. Thank you, David (and you, our audience!) for being a part of the life of Atlan…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:27AM

‘It’s More Money Than I Imagined.’ So He’s Giving Some of It Away. by Michael Paulson

How Jeremy O. Harris has turned his good fortune into grants, commissions and donations to other playwrights, and to libraries in need.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:24AM

An Online Show that Runs and Runs (and Runs) by Alexis Soloski

“Stars in the House,” a variety show and fund-raiser, started just after the Broadway shutdown. Some 250 episodes later, its creators won’t quit.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:24AM

Actors and Writers and Now, Congressional Lobbyists by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Be an #ArtsHero started with a failed effort to extend unemployment benefits. It’s gone on to be a prime proponent of the message: Cultural work is labor.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:24AM

Pasek & Paul To Headline 2021 Junior Theater Festival Online Extravaganza

Songwriters Pasek & Paul will perform the headlining concert for the 2021 Junior Theater Festival Online Extravaganza!. The Junior Theater Festival Online Extravaganza! takes place Janu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:17AM

A pandemic, a passel of musicians, and panoply of ideas: Scott Ordway’s digital video project Twenty/Twenty by Margaret Darby

A joint project commissioned by Hamilton College, Swarthmore College, Haverford, and Bryn Mawr. The post A pandemic, a passel of musicians, and panoply of ideas: Scott Ordway’s digital vid…

SOURCE: phindie.com at 10:17AM

VIDEO: Celebrate ALL THE GIRLS on Stars in the House- Live at 8pm!

Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm) with ALL THE GIRLS with Sally Wilfert and special guests Joseph Thalken, George Dvorsky and Jennifer Simard.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:13AM

Artistic Director Hunter Foster Exits Redhouse Arts Center as Theatre Pauses Operations by Andrew Gans

The nonprofit, three-theatre complex is located in Syracuse, New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul to Headline Virtual 2021 Junior Theater Festival Online by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony-winning Dear Even Hansen and Dogfight writing duo will perform in concert at the online extravaganza, set for January 15–17, 2021.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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The Backstory of Barbara Ruick by Trav S.D.

I became intrigued by Barbara Ruick (1930-74) from an eye-catching bit turn she performs in Robert Altman’s California Split. She plays a lady bartender in a cowgirl outfit in the climacti…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:54AM

Hot Clip of the Day: Country Western Singing Stars Santino Fontana & Jessica Fontana Sing Of "The Other Christmas Shoes" In New Musical Short

No, no, no - this is not the tear jerker "Christmas Shoes" you're thinking of, put those tissues away. These are "The Other Christmas Shoes" which are so darkly comic you won't help but chuc…

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 09:37AM

Stars in the House Celebrates All the Girls With Sally Wilfert, Jennifer Simard, More December 23 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:22AM

London Hughes: To Catch a D*ck review – swaggering hour of sex-comedy by Brian Logan

The X-rated stories still provoke a titter but this recorded performance is a limp substitute for her rousing original London Hughes was acting like a superstar when she was performing in a …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:03AM

Album Reviews: A Hadestown Holiday Album / Leslie Odom Jr / Michael Ball & Alfie Boe by Ian Foster

A trio of festive album reviews with If The Fates Allow: A Hadestown Holiday Album, Leslie Odom Jr – The Christmas Album and Michael Ball and Alfie Boe – Together at Christmas.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Wednesday, December 23, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

“Lazarus” to Stream in January, Palace to Begin Reno Next Summer, Gemignani Bio Due in Fall “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre hea…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Turning good plays into bad movies by Terry Teachout

In my latest Wall Street Journal “Sightings” column, I talk about how good plays get turned into bad movies—and who’s to blame. Here’s an excerpt. *  *  * The universal criti…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:02AM

Snapshot: Satchmo reads “The Night Before Christmas” by Terry Teachout

Louis Armstrong recites Clement Moore’s “The Night Before Christmas.” This was Armstrong’s last commercial recording. He made it at his home in Queens on February 26, 1971, five mon…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

‘The perfect tonic to these darker times’: THE SNOW QUEEN – Ipswich (Online review) ★★★★ by Kirsty Herrington

Full of joy and imagination with some hilarious jokes and great music choices, The Snow Queen at the New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich is guaranteed to brighten your spirits this Christmas.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Here’s what we learned about theatre in 2020 and what we miss — yes, even the washroom lineups by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic,carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Among other things, Star theatre critics Karen Fricker and Carly Maga learned that our theatre scene is built on unjust foundations, that local companies ‘pivoted’ and fast, and that you…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:00AM

Almanac: Dickens on the Christmas spirit by Terry Teachout

“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol Continue reading Almanac: Dickens on the Christmas spirit at About Last Night.

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Anything Goes UK Tour 2021 – Initial tour dates announced by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Following a run at the Barbican Theatre London, Cole Porter's Anything Goes will tour. The Anything Goes UK Tour has announced the initial tour dates starting at the Bord Gai…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:36AM

When COVID closed theaters, Hillary Ekwall was forced from Broadway back to her old bedroom in her parents’ house with no jobs on the horizon by Kenneth R. Gosselin

When Broadway closed down in March, actor and musician Hillary Ekwall came home to live with her parents in West Hartford, her income abruptly cut off.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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A dramatic year: the 10 best theatre shows of 2020 by Arifa Akbar

As the industry faced turmoil, there were triumphant stagings of classics by Sarah Kane, David Mamet and Alan Bennett – and bold new experiments More on the best culture of 2020 Continue …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:42AM

The Breakout Stars of 2020 by Maya Salam

Here are the 12 stars and trends that managed to thrive and shine in an impossible year.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:32AM

’An acute emotional punch’: LIVING NEWSPAPER: A COUNTER NARRATIVE – Royal Court Theatre (Online review) by Aleks Sierz

The promise of being “urgent, responsive and fast” may not always be achieved, but at its very best the Royal Court’s Living Newspaper: A Counter Narrative is both pertinent and full o…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Jonathan Castanien and The Sống Collective by Jonathan Castanien, Viviana Vargas

By Jonathan Castanien, Viviana Vargas. In the third episode of Build Our Own Tables podcast, host Viviana Vargas interviews Jonathan Castanien co-founder and co-producing artistic leader of …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:00AM
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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7 Shows I Wish I Could Watch in My Living Room

I'm glad we can still see Hamilton and American Utopia, but there are other stage shows I miss.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:18AM

Trevor Dion Nicholas and Aimee Atkinson Take on Horror-Themed Musicals in The Theatre Channel by Dan Meyer

Episode 2 features highlights from Rocky Horror Picture Show, Carrie, and Young Frankenstein.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

The mystique of Chagall’s windows

Pompidou-Metz launches an exhibition of optimistic work by the artist, who set out to reinvigorate ‘exhausted humanity’

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Actor Toby Jones on Uncle Vanya: ‘It’s so crazy how relevant this play is’

Jones, who stars in a new filmed production of Chekhov’s play, talks about comedy and sadness, the survival of theatre and the importance of being physical

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

2020 — the year of living digitally

A look back at the world of the arts in an unprecedented pandemic climate

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

DANCE NEWS: “Baryshnikov’s Nutcracker” for American Ballet Theatre with Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gelsey Kirkland Is Available for Streaming from by The Dance Enthusiast

“Baryshnikov’s Nutcracker” for American Ballet Theatre with Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gelsey Kirkland Is Available for Streaming from Amazon's Prime Video

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Broadway Checklist: How Many of These Shows at the Neil Simon Theatre Have You Seen? by Marc J. Franklin

Look back at the 10 most recent productions to play over 100 performances at the venue.

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Black Broadway Producers You Should Know: Blair Russell by Dan Meyer

The Slave Play producer has been busy since the Tony-nominated play by Jeremy O. Harris ended its limited run

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Jenna Russell and Carrie Hope Fletcher Perform From Longtime Favorite Musicals in The Theatre Channel by Dan Meyer

The first episode celebrates beloved musicals Company, Little Shop of Horrors, and Jesus Christ Superstar.

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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