Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Cinematic Opera Unveiled: Phillip Glass and Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Katrina Holden-Buckley

Speaking to a class in Rome years ago, I heard Tito Schipa Jr. speak about how opera is simply too big an art form to be reigned into just the stage. He said the first route into truly under…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 11:19PM
Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Artistic Instigators in Conversation: Rachel Chavkin and Modesto Flako Jimenez by New York Theatre Workshop

In January 2021, NYTW 2020/21 Artistic Instigators Rachel Chavkin and Modesto Flako Jimenez sat down for a powerful and honest conversation about holding value in your work as an artist, rei…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:32PM
Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Shook, Papatango online review – strongly acted, but depressingly predictable by Aleks.sierz

Film version of award-winning show about young offenders has more power than plot Film is the new theatre — this we know, but does the distance imposed by the change of medium increase or …

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 09:18PM
Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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15 Questions in 15 Minutes with Andrew Barth Feldman by Deb Miller

At the age of eighteen, Long Island native Andrew Barth Feldman has already far surpassed his Warholian fifteen minutes of fame and has a lifetime more coming. After winning the Best Actor A…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:44PM
Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Tina The Musical London restarts on 3rd June 2021 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Tina the musical London will restart performances at the Aldwych Theatre on 3 June 2021. Book Tina the musical tickets now! This post Tina The Musical London restarts on 3rd …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:13PM

Melbourne Comedy Festival returns by Sean McLoughlin

The 2021 festival is set to feature a line up of the best and brightest comedians – and these are

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:11PM

Her Majesty’s Theatre Adelaide documentary to premiere by Sean McLoughlin

Audiences will get a behind the scenes look of the recently completed $66 million redevelopment of Adelaide’s Her Majesty’s Theatre

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:02PM
Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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SETC | Virtual Stage Manager Opportunity by Michael Eddy

Calling All Stage Managers SETC’s virtual convention will be an experience like no other. SETC is looking for stage managers who already have the skills/experience or want to learn how to …

SOURCE: Stage Directions at 06:49PM

Elyse Sommer reviews The Dig by Elyse Sommer

The Dig -- a subtle combination of fiction and fact now streaming at Netflix

SOURCE: at 06:40PM

Centering Joy: Resolutions for a New Year, and a New Field by American Theatre Editors

Rebuilding will be challenging, but we must embrace abundance and celebrate possibility to create a better vision for the future.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:13PM
Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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BEYOND EL BARRIO | In the Heights: From Concept to Curtain by Westport Country Playhouse

Bringing Washington Heights to life. Can’t gather on stage right now? ¡Paciencia y fe! We’ve assembled a few members of the creative team from our 2019 production of IN THE HEIGHTS to …

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:54PM

Opera Review: ‘Hansel and Gretel’ presented by Bel Cantanti Opera by Dr. Mark Dreisonstok

  The story of Hansel and Gretel is one of the most famous of Grimm’s fairy tales. The story has had many iterations through the years, notably Engelbert Humperdinck’s famous 1893 ope…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:38PM

Sandie Crisp, ‘Goddess Bunny’ of the Underground Scene, Dies at 61 by Clay Risen

She became a muse among the Hollywood avant-garde, appearing in movies, music videos and photographs. She died of Covid-19.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:33PM

Getting to Know Goodspeed's New Leadership Team: What is your vision for Goodspeed's Future? by Goodspeed Musicals

"How do we honor who we are, but how do we also embrace the bright future that's ahead for us?" Get to know Goodspeed's new leadership team, Artistic Director Donna Lynn Hilton and Managing …

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:33PM
Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Livestreaming a Performance: Downtown Variety: Serbia Edition

By . La MaMa and CultureHub presents Downtown Variety: Serbia Edition livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday 19 February 2020…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:36PM

F@T5: Long Distance! Episode 13 — Move Ya Body! A Dance Workshop with Richard Peacock by The 5th Avenue Theatre

Hey Musical Theater heads! Fridays @ The 5th doesn’t stop just because we’re all stuck inside! Here's Episode 11: Move Ya Body! A Dance Workshop with Richard Peacock. This episode origi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:22PM

Michelle Williams Joins Peggy Lee Biopic FEVER

After many years of development, it was announced today that Michelle Williams will play singer Peggy Lee in Todd Haynes' upcoming biopic, 'Fever.' 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:21PM

Hartford Stage launches new fundraising campaign with $1 million in matching funds by Christopher Arnott

Hartford Stage has launched a new phase of its Raise the Curtain fundraising campaign, for which it has confirmed $1,000,000 in matching funds from some of the theater's board members and ot…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 04:17PM

BWW Blog: What I've Learned: A Letter to Current Students

Atlantic Full Time Conservatory Alum Youssef Sabet was asked to speak to his fellow classmates during their Final Share Day, 2020. In his own words, read below what Youssef has learned dur…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:17PM

Kyle Taylor Parker's New Album, Broadway Soul, Vol. 2, to Drop This Month by Talaura Harms

The sophomore album from the Kinky Boots star features guest vocals from Shoshana Bean.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM
Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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See Jane Krakowski Discuss Dickinson, Name That Tune & More on Broadway Profiles by Lindsey Sullivan

Tony winner Jane Krakowski is known for her performances on TV's 30 Rock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, now she's back on the small screen on two shows. She's hosting a reboot of Name …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:54PM

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Hamilton's Daveed Diggs & More Nab 2021 SAG Award Nominations by Caitlin Moynihan

Nominations have been anno here for the 27th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, and Broadway alums and stage-to-screen adaptations were among those honored. Winners will be announced on a s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:54PM

Odds & Ends: Cinderella, Starring Brandy & Whitney Houston, Coming to Disney+ by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Cinderella, Featuring Broadway Luminaries, Coming to Disney+ It's possible! Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, the f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:54PM

Theatre Review: ‘Simply Sondheim’ from Signature Theatre by Jeffrey Walker

Back in 2015, Arlington’s Signature Theatre premiered their homegrown musical revue, “Simply Sondheim.” Signature’s former artistic director, Eric Schaeffer, and veteran musical supe…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:48PM

New York City Ballet Announces 2021 Spring Digital Season Lineup by Dan Meyer

World premieres from Kyle Abraham and Justin Peck are on the schedule, as well as a gala filmed from the company's Lincoln Center home.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

FRANZ KAFKA’S ‘LETTER TO MY FATHER’ LIVE ONLINE – DIRECTED BY M-34’S JAMES RUTHERFORD, 2/19 – 3/28 by Robert Shuman

(via David Gibbs, DARR Publicity; Photo of Michael Guagno: Bailey Bretz; photo of scene: Eileen Meny Photography.) Brooklyn, NY – M-34 presents Franz Kafka’s Letter To My Father, transla…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 03:05PM
Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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The Baptism Screening and Panel Discussion by Lincoln Center

In celebration of the enduring legacies of Lewis and Vivian in the U.S. and around the world, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights (CCHR) will to host a virtual screening and panel…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:50PM

Phillipa Soo, Lucia Lucas and Monica McCarthy Open Season 2 Of THE VORACIOUS STUDENT Podcast

The podcast begins its second season with Tony Award nominee Phillipa Soo (Hamilton, Over the Moon), actress/writer/coach Monica McCarthy (Time Stands Still) and baritone Lucia Lucas, the fi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:40PM

SOLT and UK Theatre join with live entertainment sector leaders in open letter to Government by Kitty Underwood

SOLT and UK Theatre have joined with other live entertainment sector leaders in an open letter to the Government, asking for an extension to VAT reduction. The post SOLT and UK Theatre join …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 02:39PM

Livestreaming a Conversation: Green New Theater with Producer Hub

By . Groundwater Arts presents Green New Theater with Producer Hub (ASL-interpreted) livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:33PM

Actors' Equity Association Releases Statement Applauding the Introduction of the 'Protecting the Right to Organize' Act

Actors’ Equity Association has issued a statement following reports that the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, has been re-introduced in Congress. “The numbers clearly show…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:31PM

Leslie Odom Jr. Talks ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI, Famous HAMILTON Guests at Mr Porter

In an interview with Mr Porter, 'Hamilton' star Leslie Odom Jr. spoke to journalist Martha Hayes about the relevancy of his film 'One Night in Miami,' being typecast in the theatre and film…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:22PM

Milwaukee Rep Postpones, Reworks Season Reset by Amelia Merrill

The Wisconsin theatre hopes to begin in-person performances by the end of April.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:21PM

National Queer Theater, Dramatists Guild Create New Visions Fellowship by Amelia Merrill

The fellowship will support early-career Black trans and gender nonconforming artists.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:16PM

Livestreaming a Conversation: #DeafWoke

By . Antoine Hunter presents #DeafWoke livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 22 April at 4 p.m. PST (San Francisco, UTC -…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:16PM

Old Courthouse to undergo second major renovation in its history by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The work will include an elevator, renovated exhibit galleries, and a heating and cooling system. It's closed now due to the coronavirus.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:12PM

Livestreaming a Conversation: #DeafWoke

By . Antoine Hunter presents #DeafWoke livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 8 April at 4 p.m. PST (San Francisco, UTC -8…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:11PM

Livestreaming a Conversation: #DeafWoke

By . Antoine Hunter presents #DeafWoke livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 18 March at 4 p.m. PST (San Francisco, UTC -…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:09PM

In ‘Hi, Are You Single?,’ Ryan Haddad plays himself: A gay man with cerebral palsy seeking love by Peter Marks

Woolly Mammoth Theatre is streaming the wryly poignant one-man show until Feb. 28.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:06PM

Taylor Brennan, Alfredo Macias, Ira Mont, & Sharika Niles: The Lunch Room Episode 26 by American Repertory Theater

Originally Aired January 26, 2021 Stage Manager Roundtable: Taylor Brennan (Jagged Little Pill, We Live in Cairo, The Donkey Show, and twenty other productions), Ira Mont (Jagged Little Pill…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:03PM

Livestreaming a Conversation: #DeafWoke

By . Antoine Hunter presents #DeafWoke livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 11 March at 4 p.m. PST (San Francisco, UTC -…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:00PM
Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Livestreaming a Conversation: #DeafWoke

By . Antoine Hunter presents #DeafWoke livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 25 February at 4 p.m.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:57PM

“I Imagine “Future” as a Hologram Rather Than as a Frozen Marble Sculpture”: An interview with choreographer Galina Borissova. by Ina Doublekova

Galina Borissova is a dancer and choreographer, working mainly in the field of modern and contemporary dance. Her professional path is almost 40 years long, resulting in the creation of more…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 01:45PM

Livestreaming a Conversation: #DeafWoke

By . Antoine Hunter presents #DeafWoke livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 18 February at 4 p.m.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:43PM

Hot Clip of the Day: From R&H; to "Razzle Dazzle" Brandy's Cinderella is Coming To Disney+!

This afternoon, Variety reported that the much beloved 1997 television adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella is coming to Disney+!

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:39PM

Theater Blog Roundup: Jump-starting an arts revival. TikTok Followup. Sylvester Stallone Off-Broadway?! by Jonathan Mandell

Theater bloggers this past month are taking in the changes in the art form in order to riff on what the future might be – or should be. At the same time, many are recalling what once was o…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:39PM

JoJo Siwa Will Star in Nickelodeon's Live-Action Musical The J Team by Andrew Gans

Siwa will also pen songs for the project, directed by Michael Lembeck.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

Letter: Charlotte Cornwell obituary by Paul Miller

I saw Charlotte Cornwell be wonderfully full of fire, depth and romance opposite Ian McKellen in Michael Frayn’s Wild Honey, and then luminous in Athol Fugard’s The Road to Mecca, both a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36PM

Leicester Comedy festival review – gags, groans and heckling gremlins by Brian Logan

Available onlineFelicity Ward and Tony Law star in the event’s opening cabaret, First Night Funnies, with false starts and flat-out laughs “Thank you all so much for coming out,” is ho…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36PM

Dreams Come True: Cinderella Starring Brandy & Whitney Houston Coming to Disney+ by Tremaine A. Price

If ever there was a time we needed to believe in fairytales, there’s no better time than this. Disney+ has just announced that they will be adding Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, s…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 01:19PM

Hartford Black history: HartBeat Ensemble developing play about iconic city actress Gwen Reed with NEFA grant by Christopher Arnott

HartBeat Ensemble has received $15,000 through a new New England Foundation for the Arts program, to create a new play based on the life of Hartford-based actress Gwendolyn Reed.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:16PM

WATCH: Brandy Says Cinderella Meant a Lot to ‘Girls That Looked Like Me’ by Dan Meyer

The star sat down with Whoopi Goldberg on The View to discuss the film's impact and its anticipated arrival on Disney+.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:09PM

Hubbard Street Dance hires former company member as new artistic director by Chris Jones

Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell first danced at HSDC at the invitation of Lou Conte, then spent more than a decade as a principal dancer with Alvin Ailey in New York.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00PM
Thursday, February 4, 2021 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Amber Gray, André De Shields, and More Star in New Greek Mythology Podcast

The Hadestown stars are once again directed by Rachel Chavkin.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:54PM

Interview: Patrick Page on Shakespeare's Villians and Building All the Devils Are Here

The Hadestown Tony nominee discusses his new streaming solo show for Shakespeare Theatre Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:54PM

London Theatre News Today: Thursday 4 February by Kitty Underwood

HRH The Duchess of Cornwall has extended her role as Patron at the Unicorn Theatre The Unicorn Theatre is delighted to announce that The Duchess of Cornwall has accepted its invitation for …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:49PM

Actors’ Equity seeks wages owed to Clay Aiken from Broadway Christmas show by Caitlin Huston

Actors’ Equity filed a complaint Wednesday against the producer of “Ruben & Clay’s Christmas Show” seeking wages owed to headliner Clay Aiken.  In the complaint, Equity says tha…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:43PM

Shure Files Petition with FCC to Open Dedicated UHF Channel for Wireless Microphone Use by Michael Eddy

Shure Incorporated has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reverse its recent decision and ensure that at least one “vacant” 6MHz UHF channel is designated in each …

SOURCE: Stage Directions at 12:38PM

“Lucky Star: superstar” at the (online) Exponential Festival by Dot Armstrong

Fact and fiction, inseparable, blur and tease. Cut to disco ball, still swinging. Slow down and watch the air sparkle.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 12:33PM

Brandy and Whitney Houston’s Cinderella Is Coming to Disney+ by Broadway Direct

Mark your calendars, it’s not impossible! The iconic Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, starring Brandy and Whitney Houston, is coming to Disney+. It will be available on the platfo…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:29PM

Eleanor Reissa, Allen Lewis Rickman, Avi Hoffman, More Star in Megillah Cycle by Andrew Gans

Mike Burstyn, who penned the adaptation, also directs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

Slava’s Snowshow Debuts on BroadwayHD by Broadway Direct

Slava’s Snowshow, one of the hottest, most critically acclaimed stage shows from across the globe, is about to become available on streaming for the first time ever. BroadwayHD, the premie…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:08PM
Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Brandy and Whitney Houston-Led Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella Coming to Disney+ by Dan Meyer

The made-for-TV special, also starring Bernadette Peters, Whoopi Goldberg, Victor Garber, and Paolo Montalban, first aired in 1997.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Modern-Day Oscar Wilde Posts Picture of Libretto with Caption “First Day of School!” by Broadway Beat

by Anna Larranaga. @annalarranaga. CINCINNATI - With a flourish of his hand, local actor and literary virtuoso Luke Marzen pressed send o...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 11:55AM

National Endowment for the Arts Grants $27.5 Million in First Round of 2021 Funding by Dan Meyer

The 1,073 recipients are spread across the 50 states plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

‘Wicked’ Film Adaptation Finds Its Director in Jon M. Chu by Alaina Newell

Thank goodness! The long-awaited film adaptation of the musical Wicked finally has a director. Known for his gorgeous work on Crazy Rich Asians, Now You See Me 2, and the upcoming movie musi…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:35AM

#JohnLloydYoung Interview Excerpt #Shorts (#JerseyBoys #Broadway) by Call Me Adam

Tony & Grammy Award Winner John Lloyd Young bares it all about what it was really like to star in the blockbuster Tony Award winning musical "Jersey Boys", both on stage and off. . After lis…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:15AM

Brandy and Whitney Houston-Led Cinderella Coming to Disney Plus

The beloved film also stars Whoopi Goldberg and Bernadette Peters.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:12AM

Simply Sondheim and Hershey Felder's Before Fiddler This Weekend; See What Else Is Streaming

Josh Groban's Valentine's Day concert is coming up soon; get your tickets for romance now.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:12AM

‘Chilling & thought-provoking’: THE ZIZZ – Living Records Festival (Online review) by Emma Clarendon

The experimental short film The Zizz is suitably theatrical in style but needs a bit more clarity to make more sense.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

3 Things You Can Learn From Jeff Bezos To Apply To Your TheaterMaking.

Love him or hate him, Jeff Bezos is a genius. He took an online book store in the mid 90s (before 90% of you reading this blog even had internet) to one of the biggest companies in the wo…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Megan & Christopher

Megan and Chris met at George Street Playhouse in 2014, and became friends when she Stage Managed a community project titled OUR TOWN NOW. Chris was talking about his newly purchased Mustang…

SOURCE: www.theknot.com at 10:55AM

The Wizard and The Bard: Andre De Shields In Conversation About Shakespeare’s King Lear by Tremaine A. Price

In a special and intimate conversation hosted by Red Bull Theater’s Associate Artistic Director, David Winkelstein, Tony Award winner Andre De Shields (Hadestown) speaks candidly about his…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 10:40AM

Rest in Peace, Dustin.

Sad to hear the news about Dustin on Monday . . . When he appeared in the #awesome80sprom years ago, I realized something I would have never known unless I had worked with him on this projec…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:30AM

Aimie Atkinson Goes Goth for Beetlejuice on The Theatre Channel by Dan Meyer

The West End star talks about singing “Dead Mom” in a behind-the-scenes interview.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM

‘Come From Away’, the next Broadway show to hit the screen! by Alaina Newell

The true OGs have sat in their living rooms belting all the lyrics to Memphis, we all got our theatre fix this past year with the Disney+ release of Hamilton, and now the taping of staged …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 10:19AM

10 moments we're excited for when the West End returns

Theatre and live entertainment have amplified their importance in their absence. Culture is food for the soul and London is lucky to be crammed full of theatres and venues, with the West End…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:00AM
Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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SOUTH AFRICA: SANDRA PRINSLOO AND LARA FOOT COLLAB IN GUT-WRENCHING THEATRE DRAMA ‘KAMPHOER’ by Robert Shuman

(Kedibone Modise’s article appeared in the Johannesburg Cape Times, 2/2; Photos:  Sandra Prinsloo stars in ‘Kamphoer die verhaal van Susan Nell’. Pictures: Key Eye Poetry Photography.…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 09:56AM

Nasia Thomas and Nicholas Edwards Star In The Last Five Years by Natalyn

If you’re looking for theatre to watch next week, The Last Five Years starring Nasia Thomas ( Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 09:54AM

Stars in the House Welcomes All My Children's Susan Lucci, Norm Lewis, Christian Campbell, More February 4 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:46AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, February 4, 2021 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:45AM

Playbill Social Selects Presents Broadway WELLness : Embracing Change With Kate Lumpkin and Gavin Creel February 4 by Talaura Harms

Tony winner Creel is the first guest in the new series, focusing on personal wellness.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:25AM

This Year’s Golden Globe Nominations Nod to Broadway by Matthew Wexler

This year's Golden Globe nominations offer a nod to Broadway, with 'Hamilton,' 'The Prom,' and 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' recognized. The post This Year’s Golden Globe Nominations Nod to B…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:06AM
Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Birmingham library brings Shakespeare to life in dozens of languages by Jessica Murray Midlands Correspondent

The largest Shakespeare collection in a public library is launching Everything to Everybody, with films and readings in most of the city’s 93 languages It is a little-known fact that Birmi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AM

Whoopi Goldberg, Gilda Radner, John Leguizamo and many more: They all owe a solo debt to Hal Holbrook by Chris Jones

At one time, theater producers thought no one would be interested in solo shows. Hal Holbrook as Mark Twain changed that. Everyone from Gilda Radner to the upcoming "Fillet of Solo" at Lifel…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AM
Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Thursday, February 4, 2021 by Ashley Steves

Grace and Ashley Talk (At Great Length!) About This Year’s Golden Globe Nominations “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

At This Performance: Jessica Phillips in Next to Normal by JK

New Series! We've all been there. You've waited months to see a show, and you've heard constant raves about a particular performer in that show. Then one of two things happens: either you m…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:24AM

The Secret Lives Of Museum Tour Guides by Joe Patti

Long times readers know that when I was living in Ohio I had a close relationship with a local group called the Creative Cult. We did a number of projects together and I participated in the …

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 07:12AM

Superb simplicity by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal I pay tribute to Hal Holbrook. Here’s an excerpt. *  *  * Hal Holbrook, who died on Jan. 23 at age 95—his death was announced this week—spent most…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Realizing Life While They Ritualize It by American Theatre Editors

In Louisville, the informal Church of Grover's Corners has been reading and relishing 'Our Town' aloud every other month for a few years now.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 07:00AM

Almanac: Mark Twain on honesty by Terry Teachout

“If you tell the truth you don’t have to remember anything.” Mark Twain, notebook entry, January or February 1894,  Continue reading Almanac: Mark Twain on honesty at About Last Night.

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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From online festivals to streaming platforms, here’s a digital theatre catch-up to lift your spirits by Louise Penn

Welcome to our first 2021 round-up of digital shows available for you to watch in the next few weeks. From large-scale musicals to Zoom experiences, student showcases to the Bard, fi…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Throwbank Thursday: Joshua St Clair by Sarah Day

By Sarah Day Sarah Day talks to West End actor Joshua St. Clair about the industry and being part of the original London production of Frozen. This post Throwbank Thursday: Joshua St Clair f…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:33AM

5 Things to Do This Weekend

Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually and outdoors in New York City.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:33AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber wants ‘game-changing’ chemical to be trialled so theatres can reopen by Isobel Lewis

Governmental health and safety body says there is 'limited evidence' product would reduce coronavirus transmission

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:12AM
Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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With French Theaters Closed, Puppetry Takes Center Stage by Laura Cappelle

The art form, usually on the fringes of French theatrical culture, finds itself at a sudden advantage: Puppet shows’ young audiences are still allowed to watch live performances.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:33AM
Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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John Bell’s celebrated production of Tosca returns by Peter J Snee

John Bell’s celebrated production of Tosca, the opera that is said to have it all; passionate love, an extraordinary heroine

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:58AM

Knowing It’s Time to Go / Savoir quand partir by David Dower, Martin Faucher

By David Dower, Martin Faucher. David Dower and Martin Faucher discuss leaving their leadership positions at Boston’s ArtsEmerson and Montreal’s Festival TransAmériques, respectively; t…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:00AM
Thursday, February 4, 2021 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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The Pass

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:59AM

Arsht Center Plans Return With Broadway Tours In September by Bill Hirschman

Yet another stirring that theater will return to… well, maybe normal isn’t the word… was reaffirmed this week as the Arsht Center announced that the Miami presenting house will resume …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 12:33AM

11 Stars Who Got Their Start on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Check out the Broadway debuts that gave these television, film, and music stars their launching pad.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM