Friday, January 1, 2021 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch All By Myself: Irving Berlin’s Anthem for 1921 and 2021 by Jonathan Mandell

Irving Berlin wrote “All By Myself” in 1921, for “The Music Box Revue” in his then brand new Broadway theater, popularized in the decades to come by Al and Bing and Ethel and Ella. A…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 10:50PM

JAMES GRAHAM REVEALS COVID CRISIS ACCELERATED ELTON JOHN MUSICAL COLLABORATION by Robert Shuman

(Mark Brown’s article appeared in the Guardian, 12/31; Photo: Tammy Faye Messner with Jim Bakker. Photograph: Associated Press.) Writer says singer’s cancelled farewell tour resulted in…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 10:20PM

NEW DAWN: THEATRE AFFIRMATIONS by Robert Shuman

Theatre comes back strong in 2021—and heals us.

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 10:10PM

ABT Whips Up a Digital Cookbook

“I enjoy meeting the many talented dancers and musicians at my restaurant across from Lincoln Center. This beautifully illustrated cookbook is a playful peek into the American Ballet Theat…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:00PM
Friday, January 1, 2021 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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How To Watch ‘Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical’ by Meredith Woerner

In August of 2020 a tiny TikTok song dedicated to Remy the Rat (the animated star of the 2007 Pixar film “Ratatoullie”) sparked a musical metamorphosis. Within days theater kid TikTok wa…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:15PM

From starving artist to success: Erin Burd’s ‘The Passion and Profit Project’

Erin Burd of Erin Burd Coaching has announced the publishing of her book, The Passion and Profit Project: You CAN Have it All! The Passion and Profit Project is for any studio owner or …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:01PM
Friday, January 1, 2021 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Richard Bates, Disney’s Longtime Head of Government Relations, Dies at 70 by Cynthia Littleton

Richard Bates, the longtime head of government relations for Disney, died Dec. 31 at his home outside Washington, D.C. He was 70. Disney said the executive’s death was sudden. Bates had re…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:31PM

The state of the dance industry through COVID: Checking back in

Back in May, Dance Informa spoke with nine leaders at top U.S. dance companies — Boston Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, A.I.M, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, José Lim�…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:11PM

New Year’s resolutions 2021: Growth over goals

There’s going to be a lot of talk this January about making up for 2020. About hitting the ground running when our industry reopens and making up for lost time. But before we dive headfirs…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:08PM
Friday, January 1, 2021 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Bollywood Kitchen at the Geffen by Pauline Adamek

Dinner and a show–with a difference! This month the Geffen Playhouse is presenting an interactive production. Join with filmmaker and cookbook author Sri Rao as he invites us to prepare a …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:48PM

Harry “Pop” Kramer: Big Wheel in Small Towns by Trav S.D.

I’ve completely forgotten who tipped me off about the existence of Harry “Pop” Kramer (1875-1959), or if I stumbled over him somewhere — like one trips over a bicycle in the dark. Kr…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:06PM
Friday, January 1, 2021 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Searching for the Origin of the Korean Wave: The Nanhee’s MIMAJI! by Walter Byongsok Chon

The Korean theatre company The Nanhee premiered its new production Mimaji!, written and directed by Myung-Wha Kim, at Bom Studio Theatre in Seoul, Korea, on November 26, 2020. Mimaji is the …

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 05:40PM

Harnessing the power of movement for resilience and well-being

These days, you may find it harder to stay present, especially when being in the moment reminds us that things are not what they used to be. The inability to be present can lead to a decreas…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 05:35PM

‘Embrace What Makes You UNIQUE’ in 2021

What makes you unique? Is it a special talent of yours? Your look? Your personality? “The world is so judgmental, and we all feel a pressure to fit into a mold,” shares Andrij “AJ” D…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 05:24PM

The time Booker T. Washington dined at the White House and the nation went nuts by Guest Author

By Roslyn “Roz” Ward  During quarantine, the biggest loss is the people. The feeling and energy that one gets from a live audience cannot be replicated virtually. Torn—a play written …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:03PM
Friday, January 1, 2021 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Grove Playhouse Battle Continues, Broward Grants $2.5 Million, Kravis Hires New CEO by Bill Hirschman

The county plan for the Coconut Grove Playhouse is still alive in court, Kravis hires new CEO Terrence Dwyer and Broward County awards $2.5 million in grants.

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 03:24PM
Friday, January 1, 2021 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Forget Your New Year’s Resolutions, Count Your Blessings Instead by Fountaintheatre

by Terri Roberts “When you’re worried and you can’t sleep Just count your blessings instead of sheep And you’ll fall asleep Counting your blessings…” Happy 2021! At last, 2020 is…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 02:58PM

Theater 2020: Only the Best by JK

In an effort to start the new year with nothing but positivity, we decided to think about all the great theater and theater-related things we appreciated in the year just past. These are in …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 02:42PM

Tues., 01/05-03/02 Manhattan Cabaret Arts offers a New Workshop by Cabaret Hotspot!

MANHATTAN CABARET ARTS OFFERS AN ON-LINE WORKSHOP WITH A ZOOM PERFORMANCE! With Eadie Scott and Ricky Ritzel Tuesdays @ 7:00-9:oo pm for 8 weeks with a zoom performance on the 9th week as fo…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 02:19PM

Starts, 01/04 (on-going) Gregory Toroian’s Piano, Bass & Drums Workshop by Cabaret Hotspot!

Piano/Bass/Drums Workshop (PBD) with Gregory Toroian and Guest Musicians This on-going class resumes the week of January 4th with a 4 week sessions on various days and times Please contact: …

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 02:04PM
Friday, January 1, 2021 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Starts Tues., 01/05 (on-going) 7:00-9:00 pm “So You Want to Sing” Vocal Technique Class by Cabaret Hotspot!

START 2021 SINGING! “So You Want to Sing” Sabella Voice Studio TUESDAYS (starts Jan 5 then on-going) from  7:00-9:00 pm $50.00 per class – Maximum of 7 participants but there is a Wai…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 01:27PM

Starts Thurs., 01/07 (on-going) 7:00-9:00 pm “So You Want to Collaborate?” by Cabaret Hotspot!

START 2021 SINGING! “So You Want to Collaborate” Sabella Voice Studio Thursdays (starts Jan 7 then on-going) from  7:00-9:00 pm $70.00 per class – Maximum of 7 participants but there …

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 01:25PM
Friday, January 1, 2021 at noon (Broadway Time)
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“Ratatouille” Faces Controversy; Rat Revealed to be Controlling Andrew Barth Feldman’s Vocal Cords by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - The much-anticipated concert presentation of the viral smash Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical ...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:50PM

Be performance and audition ready with these hair and makeup tips

Hair and makeup are just a part of being a dancer. But that doesn’t mean we are all able to line the perfect cat eye, contour in all the right places and style our hair in something fancie…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:50PM

‘Broadway Remembers’: In Memoriam Video Honors Rebecca Luker, Hal Prince, Nick Cordero, Diahann Carroll And Others Lost This Year by Greg Evans

With no Tony Awards this year to honor those Broadway stars and workers who have passed away, a new In Memoriam video directed by actor Raúl Esparza is picking up the mantle. The eight-minu…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:46PM

Dana Andrews and Steve Forrest Were Brothers! by Trav S.D.

Here’s a fact I somehow managed to live a lifetime without knowing: ’40’s noir star Dana Andrews (1909-1992), best known for Laura (1944), was the much older brother of Steve Forrest (…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:32PM

Roy Brooks: Harold Lloyd’s Right Hand by Trav S.D.

Roy Brooks (1901-76) was a friend of Harold Lloyd’s leading lady (and later wife) Mildred Davis. Well off and well educated he stood an impressive 6’4″, towering over most other people…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:32PM

Broadway Remembers by Barry Gordin

BROADWAY REMEMBERS, an in memoriam video, honors the memories of those the Broadway community has lost since June 2019. January 1, 2020: “Broadway Remembers,” a just released in mem…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:11PM

‘Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical’: How Broadway Cooked Up The Perfect Appetizer For A New Year That Can’t Start Soon Enough by Greg Evans

When Broadway producer Greg Noble heard Gayle King singing the words to “Ode To Remy” on The Morning Show some weeks ago, he knew a sort of leap had been taken. “I thought this thing t…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:00PM
Friday, January 1, 2021 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Must Watch 'Broadway Remembers' Honors Those We Lost from June 2019 to December 2020

A moving new video has been released to honor the memory of those the Broadway community has lost from June 2019 through December 2020. It was Produced and Conceived by Mike Karns and Stev…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:16AM

The Top 10 Best Broadway Moments of 2020: PART II

Hello and happy New Year, everybody!   As we all prepare to forge ahead . . . I’m still stuck in 2020!  I mean, why not. It was soooo much fun, let’s hang out here a wee bit more, sha…

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

Watch a Live Virtual Red Carpet for Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical on Playbill by Bethany Rickwald

Broadway for All, Education and Accessibility Partner for the concert, will host the pre-show festivities.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM
Friday, January 1, 2021 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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A Bingo Lingo Guide by Smalley Bogg

Bingo is rapidly becoming one of the most played gambling games in the world The post A Bingo Lingo Guide appeared first on phindie.

SOURCE: phindie.com at 10:33AM

David Johnson obituary by Mark Ravenhill

Theatre producer who took cult acts and controversial shows to bigger audiencesThrough his 30 years as a theatre producer, David Johnson, who has died aged 60, maintained a keen eye for the …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:06AM
Friday, January 1, 2021 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Remembers (2019-2020) by Broadway Remembers

We honor the memory of those the Broadway community has lost from June 2019 through December 2020.

SOURCE: broadwayremembers.com at 09:55AM

JJ Niemann Takes Over Our Instagram Today!

Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical ensemble member and TikTok star JJ Niemann is taking over our Instagram story today!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:46AM

Watch New Year’s Eve 2021: The Times Square Ball Drop, Concert For Peace, Natalie Douglas by Jonathan Mandell

Miss New Year’s Eve 2021? Watch it below  — the festivities at Times Square, the annual Concert for Peace at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, the annual Natalie Douglas New Year’…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:41AM

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 1/01/21: The Best of 2020 by Mark G. Auerbach

1/01/21 ArtsBeat TV Radio "2020 Recap" with Mark G. Auerbach (Westfield News), Chris Rohmann (Valley Advocate Stagestruck) and J. Peter Bergman (Berkshire Bright Focus). The highs and lows o…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:18AM
Friday, January 1, 2021 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, January 1- RATATOUILLE: THE TIKTOK MUSICAL and More!

Today (January 1) in live streaming: RATATOUILLE: THE TIKTOK MUSICAL, Game Night on Stars in the House, and so much more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:31AM

VIDEO: It's Game Night on Stars in the House- Live at 8pm!

Stars in the House continues (8pm) with a surprise cast to continue Game Night!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:01AM

BBC Symphony Orchestra: Verklärte Nacht — a blazing farewell to Romanticism

This recording of Schoenberg’s work captures the final explosion of this musical period

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:00AM
Friday, January 1, 2021 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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BroadwayRadio Special: Friday, January 1, 2021 by Ashley Steves

In this special episode, Matt, Ashley, and Grace discuss their favorite shows they actually got to see on stage in 2020 ahead of the shutdown, plus other favorites from the year. Any and all…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Just because: Louis Armstrong performs “Basin Street Blues” by Terry Teachout

Louis Armstrong and the All Stars perform “Basin Street Blues” on The Bell Telephone Hour. This episode was originally telecast by NBC on February 2, 1964: (This is the latest in a ser…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Eminem’s Music to Be Murdered By: Side B — a rat-a-tat of rote lyrics

The rapper’s verbal energy is impressive but the tracks here are routine and free of thrills

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:00AM

Steve Earle & The Dukes pay tribute to the singer’s late son on J.T.

The songs Justin Townes Earle left behind are up-tempo, upbeat anthems to carefree living

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:00AM

Alonzo Demetrius: Live From the Prison Nation — a critique of mass incarceration

The trumpeter’s debut album weaves virtuosic playing with speech excerpts and protest chants

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:00AM

Almanac: Pablo Neruda on hope by Terry Teachout

I wait for you in the harshest desert and next to the flowering lemon tree, in every place where there is life, where spring is being born, my love, I wait for you. Pablo Neruda, “Letter o…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Friday, January 1, 2021 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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‘Stand!’ Review: Canadian Musical Treatment of the Winnipeg General Strike Has Sincerity in Spades by Guylodge

After “Hamilton” made an earwormy global phenomenon from the life story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, no chapter of history can be declared too dour for spangly, heart-…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:41AM

James Blake’s Covers — a thing of rare and delicate beauty

The Londoner demonstrates his stunning vocal range in six pared-back cover tracks

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:00AM

Ibrahim Khalil Shihab Quintet featuring Mankunku: Spring — a South African jazz great rediscovered

The pianist’s 1968 record is brought back to life with astounding sonic clarity

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:00AM
Friday, January 1, 2021 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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New Year’s Honours List includes Olivier Award-winners Lesley Manville, Sheila Hancock and more by Megan

The New Year's Honours List has been published and we wish to congratulate all those working on and off-stage who have been recognised. The post New Year’s Honours List includes Olivier Aw…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:32AM
Friday, January 1, 2021 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Tomorrow is a Bran Nue Dae by Peter J Snee

It’s that time of year again: New Year. A time for reflecting on the year that has passed and forging

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:24AM
Friday, January 1, 2021 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Flashback Friday: Maybe 2021 Will Be the "Perfect Year"

Patti LuPone and Kevin Anderson perform a tune from Sunset Boulevard.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:03AM

The home in 50 objects #24: the gramophone (HMV, about 1930)

With its portable case, this provided an early form of recorded music on the move

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Fate of Pissarro painting revives row over Nazi loot

French Holocaust survivor and Oklahoma museum tussle in court over Impressionist master’s work

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

New year, new zing: how to jazz up your home in January

The festive hodgepodge has been put away and it is an ideal time for a refresh

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

41 Songs of Hope to Start Your New Year by Playbill Staff

Begin your 2021 with a boost from Broadway and beyond.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

January 2021 Streaming Guide: One Night in Miami, Selena, A Star is Born Coming to Streaming by Dan Meyer

See what’s playing on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, HBO Max, and more this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Checking In With… Jagged Little Pill Tony Nominee Lauren Patten by Andrew Gans

Patten can currently be seen in the new virtual musical Estella Scrooge, which flips the script of the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Stars in the House Presents a Game Night January 1 by Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series begins a new year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical Benefit, Starring Andrew Barth Feldman, Tituss Burgess, More, Streams January 1 by Dan Meyer

Lucy Moss directs the streaming event featuring work by several original video creators.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM