Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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NEW DAWN:  THEATRE AFFIRMATIONS by Robert Shuman

I adapt my vision to the new theatrical reality—and find deeper understanding and wider horizons. Theatre comes back strong in 2021—and heals us.  

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 09:13PM
Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Queensland Pops Orchestra: New Year’s Eve Masquerade Gala Concert

What a wonderful evening we had at the 10.00pm concert in the concert hall at QPAC on New Year’s Eve, 2020. A fitting farewell to world’s worst year, or, as our host conductor described …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:44PM
Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical’ Raises More Than $1M To Benefit The Actors Fund by Alexandra Del Rosario

Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical, a virtual Broadway performance that has come together through the power of social media, has raised more than $1 million in premiere night ticket sales to be…

SOURCE: Deadline at 06:45PM
Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Amir Nizar Zuabi’s “This Is Who I Am:” A Reminder of Family, Humanity, and the Power of Theatre by Rhiannon Ling

The issue with Zoom theatre is that, oftentimes, the two do not comply: theatrical performance is not built for digital platforms; digitization is not designed for dramatics. Many theatre co…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 05:42PM

Original HAIRSPRAY Cast Member Todd Michel Smith Dies After Battle With Cancer

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Broadway actor Todd Michel Smith has died after a battle with cancer.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:32PM
Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Judy and Mickey would have loved the TikTok ‘Ratatouille’ — 2021’s answer to ‘Let’s put on a show!’ by Peter Marks

The crowdsourced online musical, about a rat with culinary dreams, is a promising first course.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:48PM

TFP’s wishes for 2021 – for #Warrior, #Bridgerton and Accent Work & beyond… by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess wishes you all a good riddance to 2020… Look at Stacey Abrams and Kamala Harris starting to put that ish out…they can make any outfit look good. TFP is sure they have …

SOURCE: fairyprincessdiaries.com at 02:42PM
Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Raves for "Ratatouille: The Tik Tok Musical" by Jan Simpson

I had planned to write a review of Ratatouille: the Tik Tok Musical, the delicious online presentation that began as a 15-second video created by a fan of the Disney animated film about a ra…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 01:32PM

Viral sensation ‘Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical’ raises over $1 million for The Actors Fund by Deb Miller

If anyone ever believed that the theater is really dead, Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical has resoundingly proven otherwise, giving it new life through Gen-Z social media and post-modern tech…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:26PM
Saturday, January 2, 2021 at noon (Broadway Time)
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WWDTM New Year 2021 by NPR

We say goodbye to 2020 with Christine Baranksi, Doug Jones, Jonna Mendez, and Kellee Edwards.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: BD Wong on His Involvement in the 'Georgia On My Mind' Rendition in Honor of the Georgia Senate Runoff Elections

Broadway's BD Wong recently appeared on MSNBC Live: Weekends, to talk about his appearance in the recently-released rendition of 'Georgia On My Mind' to mark the first day of voting for the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:37AM

James Graham Reveals Progress Has Been Made on Tammy Faye Bakker Musical, With Music From Elton John

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, James Graham is collaborating with music legend Elton John and Jake Shears of The Scissor Sisters on a musical take on the life of infamous TV evan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:03AM

‘Better huddle up on the sofa & watch this’: THE HAUNTING OF ALICE BOWLES (Online review) by John Chapman

It is the modern parallels which gives The Haunting Of Alice Bowles its depth and resonance and Philip Franks and the Original Theatre Company are to be congratulated for the equivalences wh…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Cynthia Erivo, Anne Hathaway, and More to Make Guest Appearances on RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE

Season 13 of the television series RuPaul's Drag Race kicked off last night, January 1. As the new series premieres, the roster of guest judges has been revealed.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:39AM

Colin Donnell and Patti Murin Collaborate With Nocking Point Wines to Release 'Eleven O'Clock Number' Red Wine Blend

Colin Donnell and Patti Murin have collaborated with Nocking Point Wines for the 'Eleven O'Clock Number' red wine blend!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:31AM

VIDEO: 36 Broadway Dancers Perform 'Far From Over' to Kick Off the New Year

Start the new year with a reminder of what we love about our Broadway community: its resilience, its creativity, its ability to bring us together.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

VIDEO: Jeremy Jordan Shares His Involvement Behind the Scenes on THE GREATEST SHOWMAN

In a flashback video, hear Jeremy Jordan share the tale of his involvement behind-the-scenes with “The Greatest Showman” during his one-man show, “Carry On.”

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:10AM
Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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BWW Review: RATATOUILLE: THE TIKTOK MUSICAL

There was something almost surreal about hearing 'Remy, the ratatouille, the rat of all my dreams,' played out in full, glorious Broadway orchestration last night during the premiere of Rata…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:51AM

Tonight: Catch Me On “Cabin Fever” by Trav S.D.

Tonight! Catch me on the Cabin Fever livestream show, streaming at 10pm Eastern (9pm Central). We’ll be talking about the new book Rose’s Royal Midgets and Other Little People of Vaudevi…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:18AM

In Memoriam: 11 Seattle-area community members pay tribute to some of the cultural figures we lost in 2020 by The Seattle Times

2020 didn't just take away our ability to partake in our favorite cultural activities; it took away many beloved people involved in creating them. Eleven Seattle-area community members pay t…

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 09:00AM
Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Women Directed Record Number of 2020 Films, Study Finds by Brent Lang

Hollywood tapped a record number of women to call the shots on major movies in 2020, according to a new study from the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:45AM

Ratatouille: The Rat In The Hat Strikes Back by Bob Verini

★★★★☆ The Tik Tok generation cooks up a streaming tribute to a Pixar classic of their youth The post Ratatouille: The Rat In The Hat Strikes Back appeared first on New York Stage R…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:26AM

R.I.P. Joan Micklin Silver by Trav S.D.

I was already planning a post about pioneering female filmmaker Joan Micklin Silver but we just got word that she passed away on December 31 at the age of 85, so we move it to the top of the…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:12AM
Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Ratatouille The Tik Tok Musical. Many cooks for this flavorful Broadway broth. by Jonathan Mandell

From the first song (“Anyone Can Cook”) to the final line of dialogue (Anton Ego the critic: “I didn’t like this musical…I loved it”), “Ratatouille” traces the journey not ju…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:14AM

What were Emma Clarendon’s favourite posts in 2020? by Emma Clarendon

Editor and founder Emma Clarendon selects some of her favourite pieces that she has written for Love London Love Culture this year.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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The Adventures of Vera Zorina by Trav S.D.

“Vera Zorina” would be an excellent professional name for a fortune teller or a Circassian Beauty. As it happens, it was the stage name adapted by Eva Brigitta Hartwig (1917-2003), a bal…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:03AM
Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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10 summer podcasts perfect for strolls along the beach

A friend listened to her first podcast last month – an investigative journalism narrative – and binged the whole series over a long Friday evening. Now she’s avid for more. It was a re…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:50AM

Magdala Rose

Set in the Mid Pyrenees region in southern France and based upon historical events, Magdala Rose is a gripping Medieval drama. The film tells the story of a pacifist Christian group, the Cat…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:24AM
Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Jerusalem, Beckett and Bridget Christie: theatre, comedy and dance to book in 2021 by Arifa Akbar, Brian Logan and Lyndsey Winship

Modern masterpiece Jerusalem storms back and Trevor Nunn goes underground with Beckett, while Bob Marley gets a musical and Frankenstein becomes a ballet Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:24AM
Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Superhero Series: Superhero Character Creation by Kerry Hishon

We’re starting 2021 off with a fun series of exercises focused on superheroes, supervillains, and super sidekicks! You’ll find ideas for character creation, playwriting opportunities, di…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Saturday, January 2, 2021 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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“I Am Sending You the Sacred Face”: A Tour de Force from East Village Closet—Streaming TiQ by Jennifer Charron

Heather Christian’s Mother Teresa Delivers the Self-Examination 2020+ Demands by Jennifer Ann Charron I have been riveted by Joshua William Gelb’s brilliance and adaptability since Theat…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:21AM

Cultural institutions in crisis

Museums and galleries face crippling pandemic losses as voices calling for restitution and greater social responsibility grow louder

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

The new Asians on screen

A character in HBO’s ‘Industry’ breaks with the ‘neurotic misfit’ trope

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Snapshot: ‘Thames Log’ by Chloe Dewe Mathews

The photographer traces the river’s course from source to sea, uncovering the people and practices on its waters that otherwise might slip by unnoticed

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

The Poem: The First Last Light in the Sky by Rowan Ricardo Phillips

From the forthcoming collection ‘Living Weapon’, the prizewinning US poet’s first UK publication

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

When desk and home collide

‘Starting a few centimetres outside the frame of the webcam, each person creates their own world’

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Grateful: 37 Broadway Actors Share Who They Were Thankful for in 2020 by Andrew Gans

Tony winners Betty Buckley, André De Shields, Rita Moreno, Bernadette Peters, Chita Rivera, Leslie Uggams, and more express their gratitude.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Start Your 2021 Reading List With These 31 Books Broadway Stars Are Currently Recommending by Marc J. Franklin

From Becoming by Michelle Obama to George Saunders' Lincoln in the Bardo, check out the books that are on the reading lists of some of theatre's biggest stars.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

It's Game Night Again on Stars in the House January 2 by Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley host the daily series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM