Monday, April 12, 2021 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Vanessa Williams on the Making of Black Theatre United's 'Stand for Change': 'It Was Definitely A Family Production' by Lindsey Sullivan

The newest episode of Broadway Profiles features an interview with Tony nominee and Black Theatre United co-founder Vanessa Williams. "After George Floyd, I got a call from Audra McDonald, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:48PM

Amanda Green, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins & More Join Milestone Board for The Dramatists Guild of America by Lindsey Sullivan

This roster is revolutionary! The Dramatists Guild of America has announced the names of those joining their most inclusive board to date. Tony-nominated songwriter Amanda Green will succeed…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:48PM

Odds & Ends: Ethan Hawke, John Leguizamo & More Set for Virtual Waiting for Godot & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Ethan Hawke & More Set for Waiting for Godot Ethan Hawke, John Leguizamo, Wallace Shawn, Tarik Trotter and Drake Bradsh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:48PM

COVID-19 Vaccination Site Opens in New York's Theater District with Words from Lin-Manuel Miranda & More by Lindsey Sullivan

The previously promised COVID-19 vaccination site on Broadway for, and staffed by, members of the theater industry officially opened in Times Square as of April 12. New York City Mayor Bill …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:48PM

New cast to join the magic at Harry Potter from May 2021 by Sean McLoughlin

Producers Sonia Friedman ,Colin Callender and Michael Cassel are thrilled to announce new cast members joining the multi-award-winning theatrical event

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:06PM
Monday, April 12, 2021 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Child of Now: A groundbreaking, technology to loom large over Hamer Hall by Sean McLoughlin

Arts Centre Melbourne and the University of Melbourne are partnering in support of Child of Now – a hugely ambitious,

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:53PM

Counterpointe debuts exclusively in Sydney by Sean McLoughlin

The Australian Ballet will release its powerful and energetic program Counterpointe exclusively at the Sydney Opera House from 27 April

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:47PM

Island City Stage Dives Deep Into Current Racial Divide by Bill Hirschman

In an exceedingly timely appearance, Island City Stage mounts a scathing production mirroring current tumult about race in America -- a taut, intense, drama The Niceties. The post Island Ci…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 08:24PM

Neil Diamond Musical ‘A Beautiful Noise’ Eyes a Broadway Run by Matthew Wexler

The musical features no women on the principal creative team but eyes a Broadway run following a premiere in Boston next summer. The post Neil Diamond Musical ‘A Beautiful Noise’ Eyes a …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 08:06PM
Monday, April 12, 2021 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Dreamgirls’ Reunion Highlights ‘RWQuarantunes’ Benefit Raising $1.3 Million for Broadway Cares by Chris Willman

A virtual 40th anniversary reunion of the original “Dreamgirls” dream cast — Loretta Devine, Jennifer Holliday and Sheryl Lee Ralph — was among the highlights of a virtual benefit Su…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:56PM

Leslie Odom Jr. Performs Original Song Contender ‘Speak Now’ at BAFTAs (EXCLUSIVE) by Jazz Tangcay

This past weekend, singer, songwriter and actor Leslie Odom Jr. performed “Speak Now” at the BAFTA Awards as part of its opening night ceremony. The evening was hosted by radio and TV pr…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:56PM

New York’s SummerStage Announces Return to In-Person Concerts This Summer by Jem Aswad

New York’s SummerStage concert series has announced plans to return to live, in-person concerts and performances at outdoor venues this summer. According to the announcement, “Pending ad…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:56PM

Theater Unions Denounce Workplace Abuse in Wake of Scott Rudin Allegations by Ethan Shanfeld

Leaders of SAG-AFTRA, Actors’ Equity Association and American Federation of Musicians Local 802 released a joint statement condemning workplace harassment, bullying and violent behavior in…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:56PM

THE CAST OF COUGAR ON STARS IN THE HOUSE! by Corine Cohen

Tomorrow at 8 Brenda Braxton will talk with the cast of ‘Cougar’ which was written by Zoom child star Donna Moore. I secured the opening Night party.

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 07:55PM

Tuyet Thi Pham reclaims her family origin story in ‘Motherland’ at Atlas by David Siegel

What can be discovered if we find the time and ability to have a conversation with our parents about the time before we existed? Think of what we might learn. Think of the unremembered or mi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:30PM
Monday, April 12, 2021 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Happy Birthday, Mr. Shakespeare! AXIS 2021 Event by The Old Globe

Come join the Bard’s extravaganza with our sixth annual Happy Birthday, Mr. Shakespeare! AXIS event. The popular celebration of Bard-inspired activities on the Globe’s Copley Plaza, comm…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:44PM

Creative Youth Studio S2 E7: Bard’s Birthday by The Old Globe

Your hosts Katrina Heil, Jada Jackson, Imahni King, and Emily Talerman will dive into everything Shakespeare in celebration of his birthday with student and actor Seth Holt and The Old Globe…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:43PM

Broadway unions make statement on workplace harassment after Rudin allegations by Caitlin Huston

Two Broadway union leaders, alongside the president of SAG-AFTRA, issued a statement on workplace harassment and bullying Monday, in the wake of allegations made against producer Scott Rudin…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:41PM

‘HOWLING ANGER’: HOW ANGELS IN AMERICA AND THE NORMAL HEART CONFRONTED THE AIDS CRISIS by Robert Shuman

(Ryan Gilbey’s article appeared in the Guardian, 4/5; Photo: The Guardian.) ‘You couldn’t phone it in’ … Andrew Garfield and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett in the National Theatre’s 2017…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 06:31PM

Greatspeed: Pirates of Penzance by Goodspeed Musicals

n this episode, we take look back at Goodspeed's 2006 production of Pirates of Penzance. The Modern Major General - Ed Dixon, director Gordon Greenberg, and book writer Nell Benjamin recount…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:24PM

On the anniversary: Dr. Kenny Dipchand Hasija 10/13/29 – 4/12/20 by Reilly Hickey

Dear “Kenny” . . . as you asked me to call you since I could speak. Not dad, no. Because you wanted me to know you were as much a friend as a father. That’s one of the reasons that tod…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 06:00PM
Monday, April 12, 2021 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Amanda Green Named President of Dramatists Guild Council by American Theatre Editors

The first woman in the role, she succeeds Doug Wright and is joined by a slate of board officers including Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Kristoffer Diaz, and Christine Toy Johnson.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:58PM

Livestreaming a Conversation: #DeafWoke with Christopher Smith

By . Antoine Hunter presents #DeafWoke with Christopher Smith livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 13 April at 4 p.m.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:52PM

Amanda Green elected president of the Dramatists Guild by Caitlin Huston

Lyricist and writer Amanda Green was elected council president of the Dramatists Guild of America, becoming the first woman to lead the trade association in its 100-year history.   Green, …

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:43PM

Everyman Theatre Announces 2020-21 Season Updates by American Theatre Editors

'An Almost Holy Picture' will replace 'Sense and Sensibility' and the theatre will return to in-person performances in August.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:37PM

Piano Bar Live! Streams This Tue., April 13 Celebrating San Francisco and The Bay Area

Featuring new performers with every show, the weekly, award-winning Piano Bar Live! (PBL!) streams this Tuesday, April 13 at 7:15 pm ET, celebrating San Francisco and The Bay Area with host …

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 05:16PM

Extras: 10 MUST-WATCH MOVIES BASED ON CLASSIC LITERATURE by Aveline Macquoid

10 Must-Watch Movies Based on Classic Literature A book or a movie? Both literature and cinematography have their unique language of expression. Classic books often serve as a source of insp…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 05:15PM

‘Promising Young Woman’ to Offer Free Screenings for College Students by Rebecca Rubin

“Promising Young Woman,” the dark comedy starring Carey Mulligan, will be offered for free to college students. Focus Features, the film’s backer, has partnered with RAINN, the country…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:13PM

Weinstein Attorneys Object to Paperwork in Los Angeles Extradition by Gene Maddaus

Harvey Weinstein’s attorneys objected on Monday to the paperwork submitted to seek his extradition to face sex assault and rape charges in Los Angeles. A judge in Buffalo, N.Y., set an Apr…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:13PM

Variety’s Legal Impact Report 2021 by Peter Caranicas

Working through the pandemic, legal eagles made an impact in entertainment, helping showbiz artists in their endeavors

SOURCE: Variety at 05:13PM

Songwriter Fund for Pandemic Relief Accepting Applications April 28 by Jem Aswad

Over the past pandemic-stricken year, multiple charities and assistance programs have stepped forward for segments of the music industry, from MusiCares to Save Our Stages and Crew Nation. W…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:13PM

Meredith Suttles Named Managing Director of Marin Theatre Company by American Theatre Editors

Suttles, an experienced arts leader with fundraising and strategic planning background, joined the Bay Area company last week.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:05PM
Monday, April 12, 2021 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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NYC Times Square Vaccination Site Opens to Theatre Workers by Broadway Direct

Don’t throw away your shot! As previously announced, Mayor Bill De Blasio has plans to create a vaccine mobile site to serve Broadway workers, in a larger initiative to bring Broadway and …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 04:55PM

In the News: Amanda Green Elected First Woman President of Dramatists Guild, Idina Menzel's Back in Her Treehouse by Talaura Harms

Plus: Rattlestick Playwrights Theater has announced new programming or April and May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:51PM

Vicki and Carl Zeiger Virtual Insights Seminar: Anjee Nero and Leila Knox by The Old Globe

Join Anjee Nero (Production Stage Manager) and Leila Knox (Associate Production Manager) join Associate Artistic Director Justin Waldman for The Old Globe's Vicki and Carl Zeiger Virtual Ins…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:47PM

Guggenheim Announces 2021 Fellows, Including 5 Theatre Artists by American Theatre Editors

This year's theatre fellows include L. M. Bogad, Rebecca Schneider, Mike Lew, Kaneza Schaal, and Sarah Cameron Sunde.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:36PM

Ethan Hawke and John Leguizamo Set For ‘Waiting For Godot’ Off Broadway Streaming Production by Greg Evans

Ethan Hawke and John Leguizamo will star in an Off Broadway streaming production of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting For Godot, directed by Scott Elliott and premiering online Tuesday, May 6. The …

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:31PM

Along Came The Producers! 12 Sensational OBC Clips Ahead of Stars In The House Reunion!

Bialystock & Bloom! 20 years ago (a week from today) on April 19, 2001 - THE PRODUCERS opened on Broadway! Tune in to Stars In The House this Saturday at 8pm EST for a 20th Anniversary …

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:26PM

Livestreaming a Conversation: Unrehearsed Futures: Transcendence

By . Presenting Unrehearsed Futures: Transcendence livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv Thursday 15 April 2021 at 4 a.m.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:26PM

Playbill's Weekly Streaming Guide: What to Watch April 12-16 by Talaura Harms

A Phillipa Soo concert, an interactive murder mystery, an Assassins reunion, and more online offerings this week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:09PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda, mayor open new Times Square vaccine site by The Associated Press

Broadway theaters have been shuttered since the coronavirus pandemic struck in March of last year. The vaccination site will be open to workers in theater, film and TV. There is hope of reop…

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 04:07PM

AEA, SAG-AFTRA and Local 802 AFM Release Joint Statement on the Need for Harassment-Free Workplaces in the Arts

SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris, Actors’ Equity Association President Kate Shindle and American Federation of Musicians Local 802 President and Executive Director Adam Krauthamer re…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06PM

2020 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards by Sean McLoughlin

Celebrating the nation’s creative leaders and recognising the role that art and artists play in affirming our sense of self,

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:00PM

For Your (Re)Consideration finds dramatic gems from the past with resonances for today by Kaylen Ralph

Ghostlight Ensemble's online festival celebrates overlooked women playwrights. A group of unmarried women decide to encloister together on an idyllic estate inhe…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 04:00PM
Monday, April 12, 2021 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Amanda Green Announced as First Woman Council President of The Dramatists Guild of America

The Dramatists Guild of America has announced that Amanda Green has been elected to be their incoming Council President succeeding outgoing President Doug Wright. She will be the first woman…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:53PM

Storied Selves: Biographies of Nichols and Stoppard by American Theatre Editors

Two new books about men whose charmed and eventful lives were as much acts of creation as the plays and films they produced.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:51PM

UNCENSORED 2021- APR 25 by MCC Theater

Welcome to UNCENSORED 2021: YOUNG VOICES RISING We hope that you enjoy the show. Please stick around for the 10 minute post show discussion following the credits. Read our digital playbill…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:50PM

Exclusive 1st Listen: Tovah Feldshuh Reads the 'Overture' From New Memoir Lilyville: Mother, Daughter, and Other Roles I’ve Played by Talaura Harms

Hear why the Tony nominee's mother skipped seeing The Vagina Monologues and what she thought of Will Swenson's dancing in Hair.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:47PM

Ethan Hawke, John Leguizamo, Wallace Shawn & More to Star in WAITING FOR GODOT Presented by The New Group Off Stage

The New Group Off Stage will launch with Waiting for Godot, by Samuel Beckett, with Ethan Hawke, John Leguizamo, Wallace Shawn, Tarik Trotter and Drake Bradshaw. Waiting for Godot�…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:40PM

The Met Spotlights Fairy Tale Operas in Week of Free Streams by Ryan McPhee

The lineup includes Joyce DiDonato in two different Cinderella operas.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:37PM

Theater Unions Condemn Workplace Harassment, Bullying And “Violent” Behavior In Wake Of Scott Rudin Allegations by Greg Evans

Leaders of SAG-AFTRA, Actors’ Equity Association and American Federation of Musicians Local 802 are condemning harassment, bullying and toxic environments and pledging “to hold accountab…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:30PM

Reflecting Shakespeare TV: S3 E8: Much Ado About: Bragging and Consequences by The Old Globe

In episode 8, hosts Erika Phillips, James Pillar, and Niki Martinez are joined by guest Christopher Simpson to explore Much Ado About Nothing through a social justice lens. Borachio has pu…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:18PM

Rita Moreno, Regina King, Bryan Cranston & More Will Present at THE OSCARS

Show producers Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher and Steven Soderbergh today announced the ensemble cast to present at the 93rd Oscars®, which airs live on ABC, Sunday, April 25, at 8 p.n. EDT/…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

Ethan Hawke and John Leguizamo Will Star in Stream of Waiting for Godot by Andrew Gans

Directed by Scott Elliott, the virtual production is the first presented by The New Group Off Stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:05PM

Date Set for Stream of Waiting for Godot Starring Ethan Hawke and John Leguizamo by Andrew Gans

Directed by Scott Elliott, the virtual production is the first presented by The New Group Off Stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:05PM
Monday, April 12, 2021 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Video on Demand Preview: Purdue University’s Department of Theatre Presents Bertolt Brecht’s “Mother Courage and Her Children” (Friday April 1 by David Roberts

Purdue University’s Department of Theatre is presenting “Mother Courage and Her Children” by Bertolt Brecht. This weekend’s production will be available virtually April 16-18 from th…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 02:57PM

T. Fellowship Renamed The Prince Fellowship in Honor of Hal Prince by Michael Eddy

The T. Fellowship, in association with Columbia University School of the Arts, announces the renaming of the T. Fellowship to The Prince Fellowship to honor the legacy, career and memory of …

SOURCE: Stage Directions at 02:55PM

John Cullum at Ninety-one…and Counting. by Philip

What might you be doing one month past your ninety-first birthday? For John Cullum, who achieved that milestone in March, the answer was a sort of fallback plan: Two years earlier, the vener…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 02:43PM

VIDEO: Stephanie J. Block & Sebastian Arcelus Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Thursday at 1pm!

Tune in on Thursday, April 15 (1pm ET) as Richard chats with one of Broadway's favorite couples, Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus, who will soon join Seth Rudetsky for two very sp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:34PM

VIDEO: Watch Next on Stage Contestants Reunite to Sing 'Get Happy/Happy Days Are Here Again' Mashup

Andrew Nelin and Nick Cortazzo, students at Baldwin Wallace University, competed in season 2 of Next on Stage last fall. Together, they've recorded a mashup of Get Happy, made famous by Judy…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:28PM

Listen: Alex Brightman, Ariana DeBose, Andrew Barth Feldman and More Featured in New Episode of AS THE CURTAIN RISES

As Times Square transforms into Pandora and the “red carpet” is ironed and steamed, the frenzied ramp-up for Opening Night of AVVATAR: The Musical continues on AS THE CURTAIN RISES, Broa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:23PM

As Far Back As The Early 1800s This Visionary Female Entrepreneur Transformed The Champagne Industry by Jeryl Brunner

The pioneering Madame Clicquot was the creative mind behind a handful of champagne innovations still used today

SOURCE: Forbes at 02:21PM

OWN SPOTLIGHT: VIOLA DAVIS Premieres April 16 on OWN

In yet another critically acclaimed performance which led to an Oscar nomination for Best Actress, Davis inhabits “the Mother of the Blues” in an adaptation of an August Wilson play.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:19PM

ABT • I N C U B A T O R | Death and Life | Sung Woo Han by American Ballet Theatre

“I was inspired by Gustav Klimt's painting “Death and Life.” In the picture, there is a god of death on the left and people on the right. Most people avoid, turn their backs, or bend t…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:18PM

PBS presents ‘Great Performances: Beethoven in Beijing’ by Linda Holt

‘Beethoven in Beijing’ follows the Philadelphia musicians who helped open doors between the US and China in the 1970s and beyond, and the artists and leaders of China’s thriving cultur…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:15PM

Listen: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine and Special Guest, Kate Burton

Today's episode features Kate Burton- best known for her Tony nominated work on Broadway (where she last appeared in Present Laughter with Kevin Kline) and for her Emmy nominated work in Gre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:14PM

Wayne Brady to Host and Perform at Virtual Edition of MPTF's Iconic 'Night Before' Event

Funds raised during the iconic evening will be used to support those in the industry who benefit from MPTF’s charitable programs and services, especially during this unprecedented time. A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:11PM

Broadway & Sopranos Star Joseph Siravo Dead at 66 by Caitlin Moynihan

Broadway alum and screen star Joseph Siravo died on April 11 at the age of 66. According to Variety, the actor had suffered from colon cancer.  Born in New York City and raised in Washingt…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM

Jagged Little Pill Tony Nominee Elizabeth Stanley & Charlie Murphy Expecting First Child by Lindsey Sullivan

What a time for Jagged Little Pill leading lady Elizabeth Stanley! In addition to getting engaged last year as well as earning her first Tony nomination for her powerful performance in the A…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM

The Last Five Years to Transfer to the West End This September by Caitlin Moynihan

U.K. audiences are going to be able to spend a summer in Ohio because the London production of Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years is transfering to the West End! The award-winning musi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06PM

Godot, With Ethan Hawke, John Leguizamo, Wallace Shawn, and Tariq Trotter, Set for May

The New Group production of Waiting for Godot will be directed by Scott Elliott.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:03PM
Monday, April 12, 2021 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch Anthony Ramos, Uzo Aduba, John Benjamin Hickey, More in In Treatment Teaser by Dan Meyer

The HBO show returns with a new cast May 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:40PM

Lauren Gunderson - Artist Spotlight by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Lauren Gunderson is the most produced living playwright in the United States. We sat down with her to talk about how she got interested in theatre, where she draws her inspiration from, and …

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:21PM

NEAT, Written and Performed by Charlayne Woodard, is Up Next in MTC's Curtain Call Series

NEAT will be the next offering in MTC’s virtual Curtain Call series. Originally produced at MTC in 1997, NEAT is written and performed by Tony Award nominee Charlayne Woodard and will…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:08PM

VIDEO: See Anthony Ramos & Uzo Aduba in the Trailer for IN TREATMENT

The reimagining of the series is set in present-day Los Angeles and brings a diverse trio of patients in session with Brooke to help navigate a variety of modern concerns.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:07PM

Review: In-person actor and audiences again in Oakland Theater Project’s ‘The Waste Land’ by Lily Janiak

The adaptation of T. S. Eliot's poem doesn't always live up to its innovative concept or Herculean effort.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 01:02PM

54 Below To Present MARILYN MAYE: BROADWAY On BroadwayWorld Events

Marvelous Marilyn Maye returns to her home away from home to premiere a dazzling new show - online. She'll perform in an all new concert next month, streaming exclusively on BroadwayWorld Ev…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:01PM

BWW Exclusive: Ben Rimalower's Broken Records QuaranStreams Continues with Roses and Daffodils: The Essential Gypsy Playlist

In this episode, Ben and Daniel discuss the results of Roses and Daffodils: The Essential Gypsy Playlist. For this project, listeners voted weekly and song-by-song for their favorite recorde…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:01PM
Monday, April 12, 2021 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Sennheiser Digital 6000 Wireless Seamlessly Connects Youth with Live Theater at Valley Youth Theatre by Michael Eddy

For Phoenix-based Valley Youth Theatre (VYT), the performing arts are about much more than delighting audiences with their Broadway quality productions. “Our mission is to inspire young pe…

SOURCE: Stage Directions at 12:42PM

NYC Times Square Covid Vaccination Site Opens To Theater, Film & TV Workers by Greg Evans

The Times Square coronavirus vaccination site serving the Broadway theater industry opened today with an open invitation to the city’s film and television workers as well. In a press confe…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:39PM

NY PopsUp Festival Continues Performance Initiative on Broadway by Broadway Direct

On Saturday, April 10, NY PopsUp, the statewide initiative designed to celebrate and reinvigorate the arts in New York, presented the second performance inside a Broadway theater since New …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:31PM

We baked Waitress' Mermaid Marshmallow Pie | Meals from a Musical by Official London Theatre

Next up in our Meals from a Musical series, Kitty bakes Jenna's Mermaid Marshmallow Pie from musical Waitress. Official London Theatre is the number one site to get theatre tickets, news a…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:30PM

Hulu presents ‘Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself’ by Kelly Conrad

‘Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself’ is a film adaptation of a theater production that combines storytelling, magic, and audience participation to explore the complexities and contra…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:29PM

Will theater become even more segregated and inaccessible? Scott Rudin=Bully. #Stageworthy News of the Week by New York Theater

Ten days into the much ballyhooed reopening, April has been as busy a month for theater as it usually is — I’ve seen a play every day this week (see my reviews)– but the April overload…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 12:25PM

Arthur Kopit obituary by Michael Coveney

Playwright who shot to fame in the 1960s and had his biggest success with the Broadway musical NineIt was the fate of Arthur Kopit, who has died aged 83 from progressive dementia, to be labe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:24PM

Let’s dance – a lockdown photo essay by Stuart Acker Holt

With revelry all but absent from public life during Covid, an Amsterdam-based project captures small moments of cathartic abandon in people’s living rooms What follows is a selection of ph…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:24PM

Alexander Boyce and Adam Rubin on Bringing (a Form of) Live Theatre to the Streets of Brooklyn by Roberto Araujo

The multi-sensory Bizarre Brooklyn, an experiment in street theatre, is performed every Saturday.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM

Watch Amber Iman's NY PopsUp Concert at the Broadway Theatre by TheaterMania

Stage favorite Amber Iman (Shuffle Along) became the latest star to help reopen the Broadway industry, performing a surprise NY PopsUp concert at the Broadway Theatre on Saturday, April 10. …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:06PM
Monday, April 12, 2021 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Two more steps to reopening Broadway by Deb Miller

It’s been thirteen months since the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of Broadway theaters on March 12, 2020. But now efforts are underway to begin the reopening process, with two initi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:41AM

Watch Amber Iman's Broadway Pop-Up Concert for Fellow Performers by Logan Culwell-Block

The Shuffle Along... alum offered a set at the Broadway Theatre April 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

How One Teenage Playwright Got Her First Play Published by Dylan Malloy

Teenage playwright Jeyna Lynn Gonzales, Florida-based International Thespian Officer, wrote and published "With Liberty and Justice For All." The post How One Teenage Playwright Got Her Firs…

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 11:31AM

Stars in the House Will Reunite The Producers Stars Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Cady Huffman, More by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM

10 Amazing Amber Iman Performances Following Incredible NY Pops Up Event

Huddled around our phone watching on Instagram Live this past Saturday, we were in awe of Broadway triple threat Amber Iman accompanied by Michael O. Mitchell on piano. We are thrilled to sh…

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:18AM

TheaterWorks Hartford: A Beautifully Rendered Production of "The Sound Inside" by Joseph Cervelli

Two different actors than the New York production take on the challenging roles and are both first rate. In this streaming version, Adam Rapp's elegiac dialogue is even more affecting.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 11:10AM

New Marilyn Maye Concert, Marking Her 93rd Birthday, to Stream in May

Maye's May show will feature hits from the Great American Songbook.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:06AM

Period Piece Is Here to Put an End to Period Stigma

Thirty-six actors and playwrights are teaming up for a great cause.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:06AM

Podcast Episode #228: How I know and how you should know what shows to do.

ESTIMATED LISTENING TIME OF THIS PODCAST EPISODE:  11 Minutes   CLICK HERE TO LISTEN: FOLLOW The Producer’s Perspective on Apple Podcast (it’s FREE to do so!) Rate/Review on Apple Po…

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

FROM DOWN UNDER: The Cane in Melbourne by Simon Parris

Riding the crest of the oh-so-politically-correct zeitgeist, The Cane taps into the current craze for scrutinising old sins under today’s standards.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Monday, April 12, 2021 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Jenifer Lewis, Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, More Will Be Honored at 35th Annual MAC Awards by Andrew Gans

The annual celebration, presented by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets, will be held virtually in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35AM

South Camden Theatre Company presents Dominique Morisseau’s ‘Pipeline’ by Cameron Kelsall

The streaming regional premiere of Dominique Morisseau’s ‘Pipeline’ showcases the pluck and polish of South Camden Theatre Company. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:26AM

The T. Fellowship Renamed in Honor of Harold Prince by Dan Meyer

The program for emerging theatrical producers is managed by Columbia University School of the Arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

The Father, Emerald Fennell, More Win BAFTA Awards by Dan Meyer

Christopher Hampton and Florian Zeller shared the award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Monday, April 12, 2021 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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2010s Broadway Musical Logos Bracket Tournament - The Championship! by JK

Over the past months, we've been in search of the very best in Broadway musical logos, going back 40 years. And now, here we are starting a new tournament, looking for the very best logo of …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:54AM

Joseph Siravo, Original Piazza Cast Member and Tony Soprano's Dad, Dies at 64

Siravo played 2,000 performances in the national tour of Jersey Boys.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:54AM

London's The Last 5 Years to Transfer to West End by Andrew Gans

Molly Lynch and Oli Higginson will reprise their roles in the Jason Robert Brown musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, April 12, 2021 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:48AM

Hot Clip of the Day: Magnifique An American in Paris Dazzles With Dreamy Pas De Deux

S'Wonderful! The magnifique musical adaptation of the MGM movie musical opened six years ago tonight!

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 09:43AM

Off Broadway Returns, with “Blindness” by Vinson Cunningham

Simon Stephens’s adaptation of José Saramago’s dystopian novel, about a sudden epidemic of blindness, is up—in person—at the Daryl Roth Theatre.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 09:10AM

Disney Plus Takes Latin America, RTVE Snags Spain on Filmax-Sold Animated Feature ‘Turu and the Wackies’ (EXCLUSIVE) by John Hopewell

Disney Plus has acquired Latin American broadcast rights to animated musical “Turu and the Wackies,” a 26-episode CGI spin-off series from the hit 2019 toon movie “Turu, the Wacky Hen,…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:10AM

Why Are There No Great Kids of Color in the Performing Arts? by Ilasiea Gray

By ilasiea gray. Ilasiea Gray looks at the many challenges kids of color face in the performing arts, including access and exposure, the lack of educators of color, and more.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM
Monday, April 12, 2021 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Watch Amber Iman's NY PopsUp Concert at the Broadway Theatre

The Broadway vet takes the stage for a surprise matinee.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:48AM

Joseph Siravo, ‘Sopranos’ and ‘Jersey Boys’ actor, dead at 66 by Ben Cost

He also was a critically acclaimed veteran of the New York stage.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 08:33AM

T. Fellowship to be renamed in honor of Hal Prince by Caitlin Huston

The T. Fellowship has renamed the mentorship program the Prince Fellowship in honor of its founder, the late Hal Prince.  Prince created the fellowship in 2005 as a means to usher in the ne…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:30AM

The Classical Theatre of the Oppressed by Fumbani Innot Phiri

By Fumbani Innot Phiri. Fumbani Innot Phiri Jr.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 08:00AM
Monday, April 12, 2021 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Monday, April 12, 2021 by Matt Tamanini

SBA Halts Shuttered Venue Grant Program, Broadway Shows Selling Tickets, Ashley & Matt on Response to Rudin “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Review: Sepet, Liver and Lung Productions by George Collins

Review: Sepet, Liver and Lung Productions 4.0Overall Score If you’re enjoying our content, then please consider becoming a member, with every penny going towards keeping paying AYT going a…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:24AM

Review: Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish, Roustabout Theatre by George Collins

Review: Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish, Roustabout Theatre3.0Overall ScoreIf you’re enjoying our content, then please consider becoming a member, with every penny going towards keeping pay…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:24AM

REVIEW: Ali Stroker, The Seth Concert Series Online ✭✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews Tony Award winner Ali Stroker's appearance as part of Seth Rudetsky's online concert series. This post REVIEW: Ali Stroker, The Seth Concert Series Onlin…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:10AM

Joseph Siravo Dies: ‘The Sopranos’, ‘Jersey Boys’ & ‘American Crime Story’ Actor Was 66 by Andreas Wiseman

Joseph Siravo, best known for his roles as Tony Soprano’s father in The Sopranos, Fred Goldman in American Crime Story: The People v O.J. Simpson and stage musical Jersey Boys, has died, a…

SOURCE: Deadline at 07:01AM
Monday, April 12, 2021 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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London Theatre News Today: Monday 12 April by Hira Desai

The Last Five Years to transfer to the West End this September with tickets now on sale After a critically acclaimed run at Southwark Playhouse last year and a highly successful worldwide st…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:27AM

The Last Five Years transfers to Vaudeville Theatre from 23 September 2021 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Jason Robert Brown's musical The Last Five Years is to transfer to the Vaudeville Theatre London from 23 September 2021 for a limited season. This post The Last Five Years tr…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:06AM

‘There’s life in the monologue formula yet’: SITTING – BBC Lights Up Festival (Online review) by John Chapman

Written skilfully by Katherine Parkinson, Sitting thankfully mixes up the monologue format a little to provoke interest and show that there’s life in the formula yet.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

At NY PopsUp, Amber Iman speaks up on Scott Rudin allegations, Broadway’s reopening by Caitlin Huston

Performing at a NY PopsUp event Saturday, actor Amber Iman addressed the controversy surrounding one of the program’s producers, Scott Rudin, as well as general concerns around Broadway’…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:00AM
Monday, April 12, 2021 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Wake Up With BWW 4/12: Amber Iman Performs at the Broadway Theatre For NY PopsUp, and More!

Today's top stories: Amber Iman performs at the Broadway Theatre as part of @NYPopsUp, Broadway vaccination site opens, and more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36AM

Jersey Boys | New 2021 West End Trailer by Official London Theatre

Tony and Olivier award-winning smash-hit musical Jersey Boys returns to London, opening the new Trafalgar Theatre on Wednesday 28 July 2021. Get tickets here: https://officiallondontheatre.c…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:18AM

The plays, musicals and comedy shows reopening in May and June as lockdown eases by Isobel Lewis

A lengthy list to prepare you for indoor and outdoor theatres reopening in May

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:06AM

General Secretary review – satire of world politics misses its targets by Brian Logan

Available onlineNot sure what you would do if you were given absolute power? Unfortunately, nor do the duo Thick’n’Fast in this lightweight fantasy We may all, under lockdown, have falle…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:03AM
Monday, April 12, 2021 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Hey J! Ask the Agent: Sorry I’m late. by Jbr

Hey J, 
 I’m coming into the industry, well, let’s just say “a few” years later than the rest. Do

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:39AM

NEWS: Boosted by the Culture Recovery Fund, The Mill at Sonning announces five in-house productions by Press Releases

With the support of a grant from the Culture Recovery Fund, The Mill at Sonning will reopen on 17 May 2021 with a season of comedy, magic, cabarets and plays.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:30AM

Smash hit comedy about Paul Keating to open at Arts Centre Melbourne by Sean McLoughlin

One of Australia’s favourite comic actors, Jonathan Biggins stars as Paul Keating in this smash hit comedy about a critical

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:02AM
Monday, April 12, 2021 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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“Fantastic Mr. Fox” Wows audiences at the National Children’s Theatre by Tonderai Chiyindiko

Roald Dahl’s much-loved classic Fantastic Mr. Fox wowed young audiences at the National Children’s Theatre in Johannesburg where it was staged in December. Given the catastrophic impact…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 02:15AM

April 12 UPDATE: What’s returning and what’s new in the months ahead by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post April 12 UPDATE: What’s returning and what’s new in the months ahead first appeared on Shenton Stage.

SOURCE: shentonstage.com at 02:00AM
Monday, April 12, 2021 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Knock And Run Theatre presents TWO POINT OH by Gabi Bergman

Elliot Leeds is dead. Or is he? This is the question at the centre of the science fiction play, Two

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:39AM

THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT to make Australian premiere with the Melbourne Theatre Company by Gabi Bergman

Hit Broadway comedy The Lifespan of a Fact, by Jeremy Kareken & David Murrelland Gordon Farrell – a somewhat accurate,

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:26AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards