Friday, April 2, 2021 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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“Trouble in Mind” Liberates Black Lives on Broadway—Streaming ACT by Bdhorwitz

Alice Childress Spotlights African American Stereotypes by Barry David Horwitz In Alice Childress’s 1957 play, “Trouble in Mind,” two titanic figures confront each other at a rehearsal…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:20PM

Ellen's Stardust Diner STARDUSTERS Alumni Reunion Concert Streams On April 18

Broadway Alive returns to Broadway's iconic Ellen's Stardust Diner, with another interactive musical theatre benefit show, streaming on Sunday, April 18 at 7 PM EDT via YouTube, Facebook and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:12PM
Friday, April 2, 2021 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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California Loosens Some Covid Restrictions Based On Vaccination Status by Tomt

On the same day that the federal government loosened restrictions for fully-vaccinated travelers in the U.S., the nation’s most-populous state also modified some Covid-19 guidelines based …

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:15PM

ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish Sees 2020 Compensation Grow by $20 Million by Cynthia Littleton

ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish got a massive pay bump last year with his total compensation rising by more than $20 million to $38.9 million. Bakish’s haul was padded by $19.7 million in bonus c…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:06PM
Friday, April 2, 2021 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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ABTKids Daily | ABT's Associate Company Manager Ashley Baer by American Ballet Theatre

Meet ABT's Company Manager Ashley Baer as she talks about touring and what she likes most about her job! ________________ For more activities, visit www.abt.org/ABTKidsDaily Subscribe to…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:41PM
Friday, April 2, 2021 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Stage or Screen? Why Not Both? by The Ensemblist

by Katherine Winter …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 06:52PM

Armie Hammer Withdraws From The Minutes on Broadway

The production is still on track to resume performances on March 15, 2022.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:48PM

Broadway Alive—Ellen’s Stardust Diner “Stardusters” Alumni Reunion Concert, Streams on Sunday, April 18

Broadway Alive returns to Broadway’s iconic Ellen’s Stardust Diner, with another interactive musical theatre benefit show, streaming on Sunday, April 18 at 7 PM EDT via YouTube, Facebook…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 06:44PM

Theater Blog Roundup: Recovering. by Jonathan Mandell

“…you must go on, I can’t go on, I’ll go on,” Samuel Beckett wrote in 1953; Terry Teachout quotes that line in his blog About Last Night, right before his entry on the same day th…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 06:38PM

Armie Hammer departs Broadway cast of Steppenwolf’s ‘The Minutes’ after assault allegations by Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety

While Broadway remains closed, so does the door on Armie Hammer’s career.In light of an LAPD investigation and sexual assault allegations -- which Hammer strongly denies -- the actor has d…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:18PM

Indoor Theater Slowly Resumes In A Socially Distanced Way In New York City by Jeff Lunden

It's been more than a year since theater goers have been able to see an indoor performance in New York City. But some spaces and producers are moving to find safe ways to open up.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:12PM

Actors’ Equity releases new safety protocols for vaccinated productions by Caitlin Huston

Actors’ Equity released new guidelines Friday for productions that have fully vaccinated workforces.  Among the new guidelines is the requirement for a COVID-19 safety officer, weekly COV…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:11PM

Breaking: Armie Hammer Exits THE MINUTES on Broadway for 'Personal Reasons'

Armie Hammer's professional problems continue today as BroadwayWorld has just learned that he will no longer star in The Minutes when it returns to Broadway next year.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:03PM

Actors Equity Association Releases Detailed List of New COVID Safety Protocols

Today, Actors Equity Association is taking major steps to get performers working again. 'Today, I'm pleased to announce Equity is adding safety guidance for fully vaccinated workplaces to th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:03PM
Friday, April 2, 2021 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Odds & Ends: Kelli O'Hara, Norm Lewis & More In-Person Events Announced for Berkshire Theatre Group by Broadway.com

Kelli O'Hara, Norm Lewis Set for Berkshire Theatre Group In-Person Events Berkshire Theatre Group in Massachusetts has announced an exciting lineup of in-person productions and concerts for …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM

Armie Hammer Exits the Cast of Broadway's The Minutes by Caitlin Moynihan

Armie Hammer will no longer appear in Tracy Letts' Pulitzer-finalist drama The Minutes. Hammer was seen in the original Broadway cast playing the role of Mr. Peel during the show's previews…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM

Listen: STRANGE & UNEXPLAINED WITH DAISY EAGAN Podcast Premieres Today

Written and hosted by Tony Award winning actor and celebrated writer Daisy Eagan, “Strange and Unexplained” is a journey into the uncomfortable and the unknowable that will leave you bot…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:34PM

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Announces New Works Festival Lineup by Amelia Merrill

The online festival will feature readings from plays and musicals, as well as talks with writers.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:29PM

Stuttgart Ballet review – Beethoven trio plays with desire and despair by Lyndsey Winship

Available onlineThe premiere of Mauro Bigonzetti’s Einssein is one of a trio of pieces set to sonatas and showcasing suffocating relationships There’s something stifling about the coupli…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:24PM

Armie Hammer withdraws from the Broadway cast of ‘The Minutes’ by Caitlin Huston

Armie Hammer has withdrawn from his role in the Broadway production of “The Minutes.”  The departure, announced Friday, comes as the actor faces allegations of sexual assault and a rela…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:23PM

A Look Ahead for A.R.T. - Dayron J. Miles and Diane Paulus: The Lunch Room Episode 33 by American Repertory Theater

Originally Aired March 30, 2021 New Mass Cultural Council Executive Director Michael J. Bobbitt speaks with Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus about his position as the …

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:18PM

Armie Hammer Withdraws From Broadway Return of The Minutes by Andrew Gans

The Tracy Letts play intends to reopen on Broadway in March 2022.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:11PM

Armie Hammer Departs Broadway Play ‘The Minutes’ by Elizabeth Wagmeister

While Broadway remains closed, so does the door on Armie Hammer’s career. In light of an LAPD investigation and sexual assault allegations — which Hammer strongly denies — the actor ha…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:06PM

In the News: Watch Shoshana Bean Perform 'Amplify' From Maestra Music, Theater For One Sets Online Return by Talaura Harms

Plus: Joey Contreras' In Pieces musical gets an album release featuring Andrew Barth Feldman, George Salazar, Solea Pfeiffer, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:04PM

Armie Hammer Drops Out Of Upcoming Broadway Production ‘The Minutes’ by Greg Evans

Armie Hammer has withdrawn from the planned 2022 Broadway production of Tracy Letts’ The Minutes, producers confirmed today. The news is the latest hit to Hammer’s career in the wake of …

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:04PM

BWW Review: AMOUR: THE VIRTUAL BROADWAY REVIVAL Is As Light and Refreshing as a Smooth, Buttery Chardonnay

AMOUR: transports audiences to Paris’ iconic and beautiful Montmartre neighborhood. Complete with scenic elements, costumes, and props, this production isn’t just a Zoom performance with…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:01PM
Friday, April 2, 2021 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Kaatsbaan gears up for inaugural Spring Festival

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park has curated a dynamic program of leading artists from the worlds of dance, music, poetry, sculpture and the culinary arts for its inaugural Spring Festival. Taking pl…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 04:59PM

Youth musical ‘Plane That Took a Train’ becomes a podcast, and a reminder of the times we all could use a little help by Doug George

Writing team Bob Druker and Steve Dawson have created a new musical with messages about mental health, to be released as a 6-episode podcast soon.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:38PM

Broadway-Bound Soul Train to Premiere at American Conservatory Theater in Fall 2022 by Caitlin Moynihan

It's time to boogie! Soul Train, a new musical based on Don Cornelius' landmark TV show, will have its world premiere at San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater next year. The show wil…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM

2 Theatres’ Way to Fight the Pandemic: Take It Outside by American Theatre Editors

Companies in Phoenix and Dallas hope to bring audiences back with open-air stagings as they wait for vaccination levels to make indoors safe again.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:20PM

WATCH: Anthony Ramos' New Music Video 'Say Less,' Featuring In the Heights Co-Star Melissa Barrera by Logan Culwell-Block

The video showcases a new song written and performed by the Hamilton star.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:13PM

Theater Review: TRYING (North Coast Rep) by Tony Frankel

NORTH COAST REP SUCCEEDS, BUT THE PLAY IS STILL TRYING The eagerness of youth; the decay of old age; cynicism in a world of injustice; literature; mortality; idealism; FDR; and timeless quot…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:11PM

Dance: CHASING MAGIC (Ayodele Casel world premiere, streaming from The Joyce in NYC) by Tony Frankel

SHE’S TAPPING OUR TROUBLES AWAY Tap superstar Ayodele Casel returns to The Joyce in NYC for a world premiere digital engagement that explores the joys of everyday life and the art of tap d…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:11PM

Andra Day & Lee Daniels on Billie Holiday by Katelin Levy

Andra Day and Lee Daniels discuss "The United States vs. Billie Holiday," the Civil Rights Movement, and systemic racism in America. The post Andra Day & Lee Daniels on Billie Holiday ap…

SOURCE: PBS at 04:11PM

REVIEW: Some Girl I Used To Know, Streaming Online ✭✭✭ by Ray Rackham

By Ray Rackham Ray Rackham reviews Denise Van Outen in Some Girl I Used To Know which is now streaming online until 1 May 2021. Book Now! This post REVIEW: Some Girl I Used To Know, Streamin…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:10PM

Virtual Edition of Broadway Backwards Breaks Fundraising Record by Andrew Gans

The streaming event benefited Broadway Cares and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:09PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Joins Mandy Gonzalez for FEARLESS Virtual Book Launch Hosted by the Strand

Lin-Manuel Miranda is joining Mandy Gonzalez for the launch of her new book, Fearless! The event is being hosted by The Strand book store on Monday April 05 07:00PM-8:00PM ET. This is a tic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:08PM

As live stages await their big comeback, theater on camera is getting better and better by Peter Marks

Three Washington companies are experimenting with more visually complex work online.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:03PM

Happy Hour on the Fringe: Thaddeus Phillips (ft. a special guest) by Ari Kantor

On the last episode of Happy Hour on the Fringe, Producers Circle member Ed Wagner cited Thaddeus Phillips as the prime example of infusing technology and innovation into theatre. This week,…

SOURCE: fringearts.com at 04:01PM
Friday, April 2, 2021 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Works & Process at Lincoln Center: L'Orient by Lincoln Center

We're thrilled to be partnering with Works & Process at the Guggenheim to bring you newly-commissioned dance performances! Today we present L'Orient, a multidisciplinary production by Thres…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:57PM

Evita: Pandemic Edition by The Ensemblist

by Rodrigo Ignacio Cruz …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 03:49PM

Enter the ZOO MOTEL with Theatre Exile by Smalley Bogg

From April 15 through May 2, 2021, South Philadelphia theater company Theatre Exile will present an exclusive, limited engagement of the sensational Zoom production of… The post Enter the…

SOURCE: phindie.com at 03:48PM

Puppets in Protest by Sarah Plummer

By Sarah Plummer. Sarah Plummer discusses how puppets aid socially engaged groups during protests in three key ways: amplifying tension, creating accessible messaging, and evoking solidarity.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:47PM

The Annenberg Center presents Rennie Harris Puremovement by Melissa Strong

Rennie Harris Puremovement offers embodied history for our times in a livestream performance from the Annenberg. Melissa Strong reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:33PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dr. Anthony Fauci & More Set for NBC's Roll Up Your Sleeves Vaccination Special by Lindsey Sullivan

Don't throw away your shot! NBC will broadcast an hour-long special on April 18 at 7PM ET to raise awareness and encourage the American public to get vaccinated to put an end to the COVID-19…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

Los Angeles Theater Companies Depart L.A. Stage Alliance Following Misidentification of Jully Lee by Lindsey Sullivan

The Geffen Playhouse, Deaf West Theatre, Pasadena Playhouse and Center Theatre Group are among over 25 Los Angeles theater companies that have revoked their memberships from the L.A. Stage A…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

Pulitzer Prize Board Postpones 2021 Awards Announcement to June by Lindsey Sullivan

The Pulitzer Prize Board has decided to postpone the announcement of the 2021 winners. Originally scheduled for April 19, the prizes in journalism, books, drama and music will now be announc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

Watch Anthony Ramos' New Music Video Featuring His In The Heights Co-Star Melissa Barrera by Caitlin Moynihan

Hamilton original cast member Anthony Ramos is keeping it in the neighborhood for the new music video for his song "Say Less" by enlisting his In the Heights co-star Melissa Barrera. The duo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

Broadway-Bound Soul Train to Premiere at American Conservatory Theater This Fall by Caitlin Moynihan

It's time to boogie! Soul Train, a new musical based on Don Cornelius' landmark TV show, will have its world premiere at San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater. The show will run from…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM
Friday, April 2, 2021 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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East West Players Leads Theatre Exodus From LA Stage Alliance by Dan Meyer

Center Stage Theatre, Geffen Theatre, and Pasadena Playhouse are among those standing in solidarity with the Asian American theatre company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:53PM

Review: And Now Four Dances, Completely Different by Roslyn Sulcas

At Ballet National de Marseille, a varied night of dances by Lucinda Childs, Tânia Carvalho, Lasseindra Ninja and Oona Doherty.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:44PM

8 Thoughts I Had Watching THE PRINCE OF EGYPT During a Plague

It’s no wonder “The Prince of Egypt” got a widely-acclaimed stage adaptation last year on the West End -- I can only imagine the powerful music is even more powerful live.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

The Playbill Weekend Streaming Guide: What to Watch April 2-4 by Talaura Harms

The virtual revival of Amour, NY PopsUP live from a Broadway theatre, and more online offerings this weekend.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM
Friday, April 2, 2021 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Annnnd We’re (33% of the way) Back! by Stagelight

Here is the State of New York’s statement regarding live events. Venues Will Be Able to Host Up to 100 People Indoors and Up to 200 People Outdoors; With Testing, Up to 150 People Indoors…

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 01:31PM

The 15 Best Theater Tweets from Theater Stars and Fans This Week

We're rounding up # tweets from the week of 3/29/2021 to 4/2/2021 from Broadway stars and theater fans!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:31PM

Review: Dreamy Cowboys and a Ballet Bath by Brian Seibert

At Pacific Northwest Ballet, two online premieres: Donald Byrd’s has a Western theme and Alejandro Cerrudo’s undulates.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:30PM

New audio series and app from the Broadway Podcast Network by Deb Miller

Today is the day that a variety of NYC shows and venues following all COVID-19 safety protocol have been given the official go-ahead to begin reopening. And, as always, if you’d like an en…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:29PM

The Dining Room provides dramatic Possibilities by Kerry Reid

Possibilities produces a live Zoom version of The Dining Room, but Melody DeRogatis has post-pandemic plans for her company. Large family gatherings may still be…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 01:05PM

VIDEO: Kate Shindle Discusses the Importance of Arts Funding

Actors' Equity President Kate Shindle joined on MSNBC's Morning Joe today to discuss the importance of arts funding, and more. Shindle revealed 'The American Rescue Plan Act was definitely …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM
Friday, April 2, 2021 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Berkshire Theatre Group Sets Outdoor 2021 Season With The Importance of Being Earnest, Nina Simone: Four Women, More by Dan Meyer

Broadway stars Norm Lewis and Kelli O'Hara will also perform in-person concerts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:39PM

Stars in the House Welcomes Disaster!'s Paul Castree, JoAnn M. Hunter, Jack Plotnick, More April 2 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

5 Takeaways From the 1st COVID Theatre Think Tank Town Hall by Ryan McPhee

Reopening is on the horizon. Here's what theatres should consider before the curtain rises.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents Richard Goode by Cameron Kelsall

After a pandemic cancellation last season, pianist Richard Goode returns to Philadelphia Chamber Music Society with a striking program of Bach, Beethoven and Debussy. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:14PM

April 2, 2021: What TheaterMakers Are Talking About This Week

April 2, 2021: What TheaterMakers Are Talking About This Week From Diana the Musical announcing their Netflix release date AND their Broadway return date, to the future of casting on Broadwa…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 12:00PM
Friday, April 2, 2021 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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ACT Announces Amended 2021-22 Season by Amelia Merrill

The season will feature the premiere of a new virtual play by Christopher Chen and the pre-Broadway run of the musical 'Soul Train.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:56AM

A Stand-Up Set at the Swipe of a MetroCard by Julia Jacobs

For about three months, an Upper West Side comedy club has been organizing Saturday-night shows on the 1 train.

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

Los Angeles Theater Companies Leave L.A. Stage Alliance After Asian Actress Misidentified At Ovation Awards by Greg Evans

More than 25 Los Angeles area theater companies, including the Geffen Playhouse, the Pasadena Playhouse and the Deaf West Theatre, have revoked their memberships in the L.A. Stage Alliance a…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:42AM

Blindness to Begin Performances at Daryl Roth Theatre Today

This socially distanced Donmar Warehouse production will be one of the first performing arts events to open in New York City.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:36AM

Now Casting: L.A. Premiere of ‘An Octoroon’ opens new Outdoor Stage at Fountain Theatre by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre is now casting roles for its Los Angeles Premiere of the Obie Award-winning play, An Octoroon, by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. The production will launch the new Outdoor Stag…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 11:33AM

QUIZ: Winning Women in Theatre by Leah Ball

How well do you know the winning women in theatre? The post QUIZ: Winning Women in Theatre appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 11:08AM

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap Will Return to the West End on May 17 by Caitlin Moynihan

The game is afoot! Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap will resume performances at the West End's St. Martin’s Theatre on May, 17. The play was previously suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:03AM
Friday, April 2, 2021 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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April Fools Gay: witty pranksters of comedy run riot by Ella Braidwood

Simon David plays the frenzied host for a jolly hour of frivolity as an array of comics showcase the joys of mischief For this April Fools’ Day, comedian Simon David has become the April F…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:54AM

Meet Jan Black review – touching tribute to theatre's lost year by Mark Fisher

Available onlineJohnny McKnight’s warm-hearted play, live-streamed from the Gaiety theatre in Ayr, reflects on what we’ve missed most about performance What will audiences want after the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:54AM

Katherine Parkinson: 'I dreamed I was riding a dog – it was quite beautiful'

The Bafta award-winning comedy actor and The IT Crowd star on the things that make her laugh the most I remember years ago meeting Peter Kay at the Edinburgh festival. He gave me a free tick…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:54AM

The Mousetrap Will Reopen in London's West End With 2 Different Casts by Andrew Gans

The Agatha Christie thriller will feature a host of U.K. stars.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

Broadway’s Walter Kerr Theatre Celebrates 100-Year Anniversary by Matthew Wexler

Currently home 'Hadestown,' the Walter Kerr Theatre turns 100! Jujamcyn Theaters has just released an interactive timeline to celebrate the centennial. The post Broadway’s Walter Kerr Thea…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:42AM

Tune In: Star-Studded Exclusive Amour Pre-Show and Red Carpet April 2 by Playbill Staff

Broadway stars light up a streaming production of Michel Legrand and Didier van Cauwelaert's musical; tune in here to view the pre-show and the official Playbill.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM

2021 Pulitzer Prize Announcement and Winner’s Ceremony Postponed by Dan Meyer

The new dates aim to allow for safe, in-person meetings.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

‘The Human Voice’ Review: Almodóvar Meets Cocteau Meets Swinton by Glenn Kenny

The first English-language film from the Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar stars Tilda Swinton and adapts Jean Cocteau to sublime results.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:12AM

Hanif Abdurraqib Celebrates Black Performance by Lauretta Charlton

In “A Little Devil in America,” Abdurraqib moves from Master Juba to Josephine Baker to Sun Ra to Patti LaBelle to “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:12AM

Amour: Love Has Creative Musical Trouble Conquering All by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Blithe Montmartre short story by Marcel Aymé tuned by Michel Legrand and Jeremy Sams The post Amour: Love Has Creative Musical Trouble Conquering All appeared first on New Y…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:01AM
Friday, April 2, 2021 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Raise Your Voice: Check Out These 46 Songs Spotlighting the Ensemble by Playbill Staff

From A Chorus Line to Hadestown, celebrate Broadway's unsung heroes with these showstopping group numbers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Two River Theater Announces Activities for Autism Acceptance Month

The company will offer free online live events, exercises, and more.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:54AM

Pulitzer Prize Board Postpones Announcements of Winners Until June

Eligibility in the Drama category has been amended to reflect the theater community's changes in dramatic presentation during the past year.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:54AM

GRACE NOTES: Friday, April 2, 2021 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:47AM

Ruth Stage’s 50/50 Raffle by Darryl Reilly

A distinguished local theater company’s pandemic-delayed revival of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” opens in January 2022, and there’s a novel raffle to fund it. The post Ruth Stage’s 50/5…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:44AM

Pioneer Theatre Company Announces In-Person 2021-22 Season by Amelia Merrill

Audience size limitations will be based on local health guidelines.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:43AM

Broadway Update: Diana, Game of Thrones, Piano Lesson, Natural Death by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward April 2, 2021: The COVID-19 pandemic appears to be waning with vaccinations increasing, but we're still not out of the woods. Variant strains of the virus are on the ris…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:30AM

The Shed, One of New York's 'Flex Venues,' Opens Its Doors to the Public Beginning April 2 by Andrew Gans

The Shed Artistic Director Alex Poots discusses the many precautions that have been taken to help ensure everyone's safety.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dr. Fauci, More Will Appear in COVID-19 Vaccine NBC Special by Dan Meyer

The program will encourage Americans to get vaccinated.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM

Young CityDance Conservatory Dancers win highest honors by News Desk

CityDance School & Conservatory received the Outstanding School Award at the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) Boston Regional Semi-finals March 19 – 21, 2021, at the Hanover Theatre in …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM

‘Uneasy watch, but a necessary one’: THE LESSON (Online review) by Louise Penn

At slightly under 40 minutes, The Lesson has moments which are both hilarious and educational, as well as making the audience think about the truly shocking messages being discussed.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

16 things to do in Seattle this weekend by Amy Wong

Celebrate Easter, take time to relax and/or check out these other things you can do this weekend.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 09:00AM
Friday, April 2, 2021 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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The Loss of Debralee Scott by Trav S.D.

Disco era character actress Debralee Scott (1953-2005) enjoyed a brief time in the sun, although it must be said that during that time (roughly 1975-80) she was practically ubiquitous. Hers …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:48AM
Friday, April 2, 2021 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Friday, April 2, 2021 by Matt Tamanini

Theatres Quit LASA Over Ovation Awards Race & Disability Issues, Grace and Matt Review ‘Plymouth Point’ and ‘Amour’ “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, pod…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

[HD] Ute Lemper: Rendezvous with Marlene Trailer by York Theatre Company

Ute Lemper: Rendezvous With Marlene will stream online beginning Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 7:00pm (EST) and available on demand through midnight on Saturday, April 10, 2021 (EST). Tickets a…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:45AM

SUTTON FANS JOIN PARAMOUNT PLUS! by Corine Cohen

If you are a theater fan and Younger and Sutton Foster fan you need to see the 7th season on Paramount Plus. I am embargoed so I can’t share details but trust me. This show will make you g…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 07:22AM

Broadway Games: 2000's Tony-Winning Lyrics by JK

How well do you know your 21st century Broadway lyrics? Over the first 20+ years of the new millennium there have been dozens of new scores written, and this week's game will test your knowl…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AM

ArtsBeat TV/Radio Special: "Follies" at Fifty by Mark G. Auerbach

It’s “Follies at Fifty” on WCPC15 and 89.5fm/WSKB. ArtsBeat TV/Radio Sondheim’s brilliant musical “Follies” on its 50th anniversary with original cast member Michael Misita, musi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:05AM
Friday, April 2, 2021 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Appreciating Fountains of Wayne’s Adam Schlesinger, A Year After COVID Took One of Modern Rock’s Great Songwriters by Chris Willman

Droll. Adroit. Literary. Observational. Epigrammatic. Empathic. Finely tuned. Waggish. Harmonious. Hilarious. Dryly devastating. These were the qualities that marked Adam Schlesinger’s son…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:20AM

Donny Edwards Gives a Royal “TRIBUTE TO THE KING” by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III      “The People’s Critic” Last weekend, after a year of repeated pandemic-related concert rescheduling, the Crighton Theatre’s much anticipated, and lo…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 06:12AM

‘Would be lovely to see a full-scale production’: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM – SHAKE Festival (Online review) by Emma Clarendon

This one performance only reading of A Midsummer Night’s Dream features lively performances – but feels slightly lacking in the magic.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Friday, April 2, 2021 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Chichester Festival Theatre reopens with its summer musical South Pacific by Press Releases

Chichester Festival Theatre will reopen with its summer musical, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific, from 5 July to 4 September 2021, with a press night on 13 July. The production w…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:30AM
Friday, April 2, 2021 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Glastonbury among those to share £400m from Covid recovery fund by Mark Brown Arts Correspondents

Culture secretary announces details of second tranche of grants and loans for arts and heritage sector Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage More than 2,700 arts …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:12AM
Friday, April 2, 2021 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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An Asian actor got disrespected at L.A. theater awards. What happened next was swift and powerful by Jessica Gelt

Ovation Award organizers mistake nominee Jully Lee for a different Asian actor. In protest, the city's largest theaters pull out of the L.A. Stage Alliance.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:44AM

Jimmy Fallon, Addison Rae, and the Issue of TikTok Dance Credit by Trevor Boffone

On March 26, 2021, ultra-famous TikTok star Addison Rae Easterling appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. During her visit, she performed popular TikTok dance trends during one …

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 02:10AM

ShenTens: My favourite Broadway leading ladies of the past by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post ShenTens: My favourite Broadway leading ladies of the past first appeared on Shenton Stage.

SOURCE: shentonstage.com at 02:09AM

NY Theater: BLINDNESS (Donmar Warehouse at the Daryl Roth) by Eve Meadows

A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL Blindness, the Donmar Warehouse production of José Saramago’s dystopian novel written by Simon Stephens (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-T…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:04AM

One Year Later: For some artists, the quarantine has brought unexpected gifts by Gail O'Neill

For all the perks of being a wallflower during a pandemic, there’s... The post One Year Later: For some artists, the quarantine has brought unexpected gifts appeared first on ARTS ATL.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 02:04AM
Friday, April 2, 2021 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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WEAR A MASK, DITCH THE INTERMISSION: LESSONS FROM THE COVID THINK TANK TOWN HALL by Philip Boroff

The rapid rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine has increased optimism about indoor theater swiftly reopening in the U.S. Infectious disease specialists Thursday afternoon said Covid 19-testing, e…

SOURCE: Broadway Journal at 01:03AM
Friday, April 2, 2021 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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The Passion of La Falconetti by Rob Weinert-Kendt

For a time around the turn of the aughts, I and the crew at Back Stage West did an annual "Actors We Love" issue. Over the years the folks I wrote about included Alyson Hannigan, Bob Balaban…

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 12:36AM

Sound Installation Blindness Begins Off-Broadway April 2 as New York Theatres Begin to Open Their Doors by Ryan McPhee

The presentation, which debuted in London last year, now runs at the Daryl Roth Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM