Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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The 5 Most Dramatic Stories of the 2021 Olympics

Jonesing for high drama? The Olympics provide.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:42PM

'Pass Over' Covers Modern Issues In A Blend Of The Bible And 'Waiting For Godot' by Jeff Lunden

The first play to open on Broadway in over a year, Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu's Pass Over tells the story of two young Black men dreaming of a better tomorrow in a world of police violence.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:18PM
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: PASS OVER Takes Its First Broadway Bow at the August Wilson Theatre

Pass Over, the first Broadway show to begin performances since the start of the pandemic, took its first bow at the August Wilson Theatre tonight, heralding Broadway's return after a year a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36PM
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway's Robert Hartwell Signs On for Discovery+ Home Renovation Series TAKING BACK THE HOUSE

Robert Hartwell, founder of Broadway Collective, is teaming up with Discovery+ on a new home renovation series, Taking Back The House.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:57PM
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Showbiz Chicago Podcast With Teatro Zinzanni’s CUNIO by Michael J. Roberts

Cunio discusses returning to Chicago to join the company of Teatro ZinZanni which reopens on [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:54PM

First Folio Presents World Premiere Comedy WHY DOGS DON’T TALK Streaming Through Aug 8 by Showbiz Chicago Newsdesk

First Folio Theatre is proud to present an online streaming production of WHY DOGS DON’T [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:54PM

Pandemic Diary July 2021: Sad Stuff and So Much Seo In-guk by Nicole Serratore

I am Mildly Bitter. I feel like Min Yoongi is speaking my language Hello. I am a Min Yoongi stan now. It came fast and furious. I’m sad I did not discover his existence sooner. But I am h…

SOURCE: Mildly Bitter's Musings at 08:39PM
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Mighty Sparrow LIVE from #RestartStages at Lincoln Center by Lincoln Center

Mighty Sparrow, the twentieth century's most famous performer of Calypso music, comes to #RestartStages! Light a candle and hold it up as the Trinidadian Calypso King and inimitable vocalist…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:58PM

Review Roundup: ANYTHING GOES Starring Sutton Foster- See What the Critics Are Saying!

An extension has been announced for the West End revival of Anything Goes starring two-time Tony Award winner, Sutton Foster.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:51PM

Thank Goodness! Celebrate the Return of Wicked's National Tour by Caitlin Moynihan

Oh, what a celebration we'll have today! As previously announced, Wicked became the first national tour to resume performances when it bowed at the Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:24PM

AND JUST LIKE THAT... Adds Tony-Nominee Christopher Jackson

And Just Like That, the upcoming HBOMax reboot of the hit series, Sex and the City has added 'Hamilton' and 'In the Heights' alum Christopher Jackson to its cast!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:17PM
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Britney Coleman, Pierre Jean Gonzalez, Timothy R. Hughes & Chris Medlin to Join HUNGOVER: GETTING BACK TO BROADWAY

Equity One: Broadway’s Happy Hour, in association with the Broadway Podcast Network, has announced their new miniseries, HUNGOVER: Getting Back to Broadway. The podcast co-hosted by Caleb …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:47PM

REVIEW: Anything Goes, Barbican Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Douglas Mayo has been left Delirious with joy by tonight's opening of Cole Porter's Anything Goes starring Sutton Foster at the Barbican Theatre, London. This post REVIEW: An…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:44PM

West End ANYTHING GOES Extended Through October 31

An extension has been announced for the West End revival of Anything Goes starring two-time Tony Award winner, Sutton Foster.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:34PM

Natalie Mendoza to Play Satine in ‘Moulin Rouge!’ by Matthew Wexler

Mendoza, who played China Doll in the original film, takes over the role originated by Tony winner Karen Olivo. The post Natalie Mendoza to Play Satine in ‘Moulin Rouge!’ appeared first…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 06:32PM

VIDEO: Check Out Footage From Ogunquit Playhouse's Production of ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE!

With direction by Richard J. Hinds (Ogunquit Playhouse’s Mamma Mia!) and choreography by Brandon Kelly (Remix at Carowinds), your cares are guaranteed to melt away like sunsets over the be…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:31PM

About Face Theatre announces 2022 plays by Doug George

About Face Theatre, dedicated to stories about gender and sexuality, is planning to return to live, in-person theater in March 2022 at the Den Theatre.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:26PM

Hell in a Handbag Productions announces 20th anniversary season by Doug George

Hell in a Handbag Productions is back on stage with its unduplicated, uncopiable theatrical celebration of camp and parody, including a murder mystery, “Christmas Dearest” and a whole ne…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:20PM

SHAKESPEARE CUISINE:  THE THREE MOST POPULAR RECIPES FROM BEFORE ‘FARM TO TABLE’ by Robert Shuman

(From Shakespeare & Beyond; Photo: Savory Cogs Biscuits. Photo by Brittany Diliberto.) With the Folger’s four-year Before ‘Farm to Table’ project drawing to a close, we’re revi…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 06:13PM
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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The 5th Avenue Theatre Announces Lineup for 2021/22 Season

The 5th Avenue Theatre announced today its lineup for the upcoming 2021/22 Season, featuring a brand new production of the spellbinding classic Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the world pr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:38PM

Digital theater Is here to stay, and other key conclusions from Sundance Institute’s report from 76 arts workers on the future needs of live perform by New York Theater

The pandemic has given theater artists an opportunity to innovate like never before, their innovations (like digital theater) are here to stay — and these are good things, because the enti…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 05:22PM

Get a First Look at the World Premiere of An Officer and a Gentleman; Cast Set for National Tour by Caitlin Moynihan

Attention! The new musical An Officer and a Gentleman, based on the Oscar-winning film and original screenplay by Douglas Day Stewart, will have its world premiere in Las Vegas at The Smith …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:18PM

Anything Goes, Starring Sutton Foster, Extends Run in London by Lindsey Sullivan

This news is de-lovely! As previously reported, Sutton Foster is reprising her Tony-winning performance as Reno Sweeney in the London revival of Anything Goes. The show, directed and choreog…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:18PM

Odds & Ends: Mel Brooks to Release Memoir All About Me! & More by Caitlin Moynihan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Mel Brooks to Release Memoir All About Me! in November If you've got it, flaunt it! Tony-winning The Producers mastermind …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:18PM

The Making of Semblance by New York Theatre Workshop

From Artistic Instigator, NYTW Usual Suspect & former 2050 Fellow Whitney White, SEMBLANCE is a filmed theatrical experience that asks us to examine how Black women are perceived and how we …

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:12PM

Only on NYPhil+: David Lang’s “prisoner of the state” by New York Philharmonic

Only available on NYPhil+ until August 8: David Lang’s “prisoner of the state,” an operatic tale of a woman who braves death by disguising herself as a man to free her husband, an impr…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:03PM
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Aaron Carter to Star in NAKED BOYS SINGING! in Las Vegas

After shattering records with its twenty-year off-Broadway run, Naked Boys Singing! will begin its 12-week Las Vegas residency at The Jewel Box Theatre on Sept 8th, starring pop and tabloid …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:51PM

Lincoln Center Appoints Shanta Thake as Chief Artistic Officer by Veronica Maldonado

The new position replaces the old artistic director role, and focuses on expanding Lincoln Center’s cultural reach in the city.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:43PM

MTC Announces Its 2021 Sloan Playwriting Commissions by Veronica Maldonado

The commission encourages playwrights to write works focusing on scientific and technological themes.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:33PM

True Colors Announces Next Narrative Monologue Competition by American Theatre Editors

The competition for high school students will feature the work of contemporary Black playwrights.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:23PM

#BurberryInspire | BENEATH THE SURFACE by American Ballet Theatre

An original dance film by American Ballet Theatre, Northern Ballet, and Burberry Inspire. Creative Direction and Choreography by Ethan Stiefel. ✨ 🎥: Dancers of Northern Ballet 🎶: Mu…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:23PM

First Listen: Norbert Leo Butz and Lilli Cooper Join Ethan Slater and Nick Blaemire in Edge of the World by Bethany Rickwald

The new concept album follows a boy who uses his imagination to cope with new surroundings.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:17PM

NEWS: ★★★★★ The Doll Who Came to Tea transfers to Camden after Brighton Fringe by Featured Content

After acclaim at Brighton Fringe, Unfiltered Productions’ work-in-progress The Doll Who Came to Tea, examining the voices that remain in your head after childhood trauma, transfers to Camd…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:04PM
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch Scenes From Muny's The Sound of Music, Starring Kate Rockwell, Michael Hayden, Bryonha Marie Parham by Andrew Gans

Performances continue at the St. Louis venue through August 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:50PM

Artistic Director Chris Coleman's Talks 2022 Theatre Company Season by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Are you ready for the 2022 Theatre Company Season? Artistic Director Chris Coleman is here to shed some light on each of the upcoming season shows, from world premieres like "Rattlesnake Kat…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:50PM

Actors' Equity Association Calls for The Resignation of Governor Andrew Cuomo

Following yesterday’s report by independent investigators of multiple occurrences of sexual harassment and retaliation by Governor Andrew Cuomo, Actors’ Equity Association has released a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:45PM

The technology in sound installation ‘Blindness’ is so ‘amazing’ even its star Juliet Stevenson got carried away by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic,carly Maga - Theatre Critic

‘Although there wasn’t a live actor in the room,’ theatregoers ‘were absolutely convinced that there was,’ says British actor Stevenson, who even pulled her own feet out of the way…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:27PM

Disgraced comic Louis C.K. comes out of hiding, announces tour dates by Ben Cost

He will embark on a 24-city nationwide comedy tour, starting with gigs in New York City next week.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:23PM

Theatre Review: ‘Rumors’ presented by Little Theatre of Alexandria by Mary Ann Johnson

“Rumors,” Neil Simon’s first farce, premiered in 1988. Like many farces it depends on confusion, lots of exits and entrances, and fast ripostes. Some of this the play delivers very wel…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:15PM

A Special Invitation from Alea! by Two River Theater

Incredible Colombian singer-songwriter Alea wants to see YOU at the remaining Plaza Player shows for ALEA AND SINUHÉ, featuring live and radical Latin music on the outdoor Plaza stage! The …

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:09PM
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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This Summer’s Dance MVP: The Weatherman by Abby Carney

At Jacob’s Pillow, with all shows outdoors, a new uncontrollable element emerged: weather. That’s where Paul Caiano comes in.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:48PM

Actors’ Equity calls for resignation of Gov. Cuomo by Caitlin Huston

Actors’ Equity has joined several other unions in calling for the resignation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.  The calls come after the release of an independent report Tuesday, which foun…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:39PM

‘A Quick 5’ with Mark Minnick, Associate Producer and Artistic Associate of Toby’s Dinner Theatre by Susan Brall

In 1979 I moved to Columbia, Maryland, the same year Toby Orenstein opened her dinner theatre. Since then, it has become one of the treasured members of Howard County’s artistic community.…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:24PM

Review: ‘Into the Woods’ a moving, human, earthy fairy story at Playhouse on Park by Christopher Arnott

Playhouse on Park's first Connecticut Shakespeare Festival offers an earthy "Into the Woods" that depends more on emotional truth than special effects.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:24PM

Theatre Chat Live: Brian Hook, producer of The Great Gatsby by Hira Desai

In this week's episode Jess talks to Olivier Award winning producer Brian Hook who tells us all about a super exciting interactive show called The Great Gatsby. The post Theatre Chat Live: B…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 02:04PM

Irene Gandy, Fred Gallo, Beverly Jenkins and New Federal Theatre to Receive 2020 Tony Honors by Lindsey Sullivan

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that they will present the 2020 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to Broadway press agent Irene Gandy, Fred Gallo, president of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:03PM

Viral TikTok Sensation The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical to Release Concept Album by Caitlin Moynihan

Even Lady Whistledown would be excited about this news! The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical, which went viral on TikTok, is set to release a concept album on September 10. Inspired by the firs…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:03PM

Hear from Tony Winners Kristin Chenoweth, Billy Porter & More on Broadway Profiles by Lindsey Sullivan

Before it airs nationwide, we're offering a look at the latest episode of Broadway Profiles. Hosted by Emmy-winning anchor Tamsen Fadal and powered by Broadway.com, this installment will …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:03PM

Watch the First Teaser Trailer for Filmed Production of Broadway's Come From Away by Caitlin Moynihan

Get ready to visit Newfoundland! Casting is set for the previously announced filmed stage production of Broadway's Come From Away. Jenn Colella reprises her Tony-nominated turn as Beverley/…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:03PM

Theatre Chat Live Ep 28 | Brian Hook producer of The Great Gatsby by Official London Theatre

This week we talk to Brian Hook of Hartshorn & Hook all about Immersive Theatre, especially The Great Gatsby returning to London this Autumn. We also talk about #KidsWeek2021 and our new Cr…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:00PM

TimeLine Theatre announces design and leadership changes as it works toward new Uptown home by Doug George

TimeLine Theatre Company is making progress on its new home in the Uptown neighborhood and the theater’s managing director Elizabeth K. Auman will step away from her current role to focus …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:00PM
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Sundance Institute Releases Independent Theater Study on Needs of Artists

In early 2021, Sundance Institute commissioned Jesse Cameron Alick, the newly-appointed Associate Artistic Director for the Vineyard Theater in New York and past creator advisor to the Insti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

VIDEO: Go Inside the First Day of Rehearsals for WAITRESS!

Waitress is returning to Broadway for a limited engagement, September 2, 2021 - January 9, 2022, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street, NYC). Sara Bareilles, the Grammy Award…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

VIDEO: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Takes First Bows in West End Return

The worldwide smash musical The Phantom of the Opera recently resumed West End performances at Her Majesty's Theatre, led by stars Killian Donnelly and the musical's first Black Christine …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

New Mel Brooks Memoir Will Hit Shelves This Fall

Mel Brooks has a new book coming soon! Penguin Random House's Ballantine Books will publish All About Me! My Remarkable Life in Show Business on November 30, 2021. Click here to pre-order to…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:39PM

An Officer and a Gentleman Musical Will Head Out on Tour

The greatest hits of the '80s will score this new musical stage adaptation.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:36PM

Jenn Colella and More Lead Taped Come From Away, Debuting in September

The Apple TV Plus film, shot live at the Schoenfeld Theatre, will feature many members of the original Broadway cast.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:36PM

Broadway reopens tonight with ‘Pass Over’ at the August Wilson Theatre by Deb Miller

Broadway is back! Live preview performances of Pass Over, produced by Lincoln Center Theater, Matt Ross, Jujamcyn Theatres, and others, begin tonight for a limited nine-week engagement that …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:29PM

Phantom Returns to Her Majesty's Theatre by The Phantom Of The Opera

Presenting The Phantom of the Opera, the smash hit musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber! Discover more about the Phantom of the Opera: http://www.thephantomoftheopera.com/ Follow the Phanto…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:18PM

Review: Jack Hoosie and the Leisure Groan, The Water Rats by Shirley Both

Review: Jack Hoosie and the Leisure Groan, The Water Rats2.0Overall ScoreWith open arms we are welcomed into Jack Hoosie’s Leisure Groan in South Yorkshire. Unfortunately, discounts are no…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:12PM

‘Pose’ Star Jason Rodriguez, Ricardo Sebastián Launch Arraygency, Talent Agency for BIPOC, Queer and Trans Creatives (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

“Pose” star Jason Rodriguez is partnering with his longtime manager Ricardo Sebastián to form a new talent agency with a mission to elevate BIPOC, queer and trans creative talent. The n…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Filmed Version of COME FROM AWAY to Premiere on Apple TV+ September 10; Watch the Trailer Now!

Apple Original Films announced today that the filmed version of the Tony & Olivier Award-winning hit musical “Come From Away” will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, Septembe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:59PM

Watch Broadway’s Maria-Christina Oliveras in the Return of Elevator Pitch by Playbill

It's not unfamiliar to those who have performed at Feinstein's/54 Below: The ride from the green room on the 10th floor down to the basement, where the stage is located, can take awhile. Pla…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:54PM

WATCH: Learn Choreography From Speakeasy: Times Square by Playbill

Performances are underway for Speakeasy: Times Square at Bond 45 in the Edison Hotel in New York City’s theatre district. The immersive supper club experience continues through this month …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:54PM

Putting It Together: Lapine and Sondheim (and Bernadette and Mandy), Via Town Hall by Steven Suskin

A candid discussion about the creation of 'Sunday in the Park with George,' from the creators The post Putting It Together: Lapine and Sondheim (and Bernadette and Mandy), Via Town Hall app…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 12:52PM

VIDEO: Get A First Look At Kate Rockwell In The Muny's THE SOUND OF MUSIC

BroadwayWorld has a first look at The Muny's The Sound of Music, the second show of the theatre's 103rd season. The Sound of Music runs August 3rd through 9th, 2021.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:50PM

Playing It Safe: Broadway Reopens With Rigorous COVID Protocols by Gordon Cox

In a Manhattan studio late last month, rehearsal was in progress. Two actors ran through a playful chase sequence. A fight choreographer, seated at the head of the room with the director, th…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:45PM

VIDEO: New York City Dancers Perform 'Moses Supposes' in New Short Film Directed by Caleb Teicher

American Dance Machine for the 21st Century has released its latest incredibly imaginative virtual video, “Moses Supposes” from the movie Singin’ In The Rain, performed by 8 terrif…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:39PM

Over 70 Theatre Artists Share Thoughts on Present Moment, Future, in New Sundance Institute Study by Ryan McPhee

Compiled by Jesse Cameron Alick, Emerging From the Cave features interviews that shed light on the road ahead.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

The Old Globe AXIS Performing Art Series presents  CLEAN COMEDY HAPPY HOUR by The Old Globe

The Old Globe AXIS Performing Art Series presents CLEAN COMEDY HAPPY HOUR, a free outdoor event hosted by Brandon Potter featuring San Diego’s brightest comic stars Em Allyn, Keith Johnso…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:29PM

Checking In With… Jay O. Sanders, Star of Girl From the North Country, What Happened?: The Michaels Abroad, More by Andrew Gans

The three-time Drama Desk Award winner returns to the stage later this month in the final work of Richard Nelson's Rhinebeck Panorama play cycle.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22PM

Photo: WICKED Tour Resumes with First Bow in Dallas!

Hear from Wicked superfans who were in attendance at the first performance, including one who has seen the show 267 times!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:22PM

Review: Coronavirus: A Great British Farce, Hen and Chickens Theatre by Kim Southey

Review: Coronavirus: A Great British Farce, Hen and Chickens Theatre4.0Overall ScoreIt’s my first time back at the Hen and Chickens since Covid and I am thrilled to see it buzzing with lif…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:06PM

Review: Until the Trans Lady Sings/EXPO MCYO, The Cockpit by Beth Punnett

Review: Until the Trans Lady Sings/EXPO MCYO, The Cockpit 4.0Overall Score Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival has returned for the fourteenth time to present a diverse programme of work with…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:06PM

Theater Creatives Reveal What Industry Needs in Sundance Institute Survey (EXCLUSIVE) by Gordon Cox

As Broadway gets back to business and live performances resume around the country, the Sundance Institute has released a new study that diagnoses the state of the theater industry and imagin…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM

Jenn Colella stars in filmed version of ‘Come From Away’ by Caitlin Huston

The filmed version of “Come From Away” will premiere on Apple TV+ Sept. 10.  The musical was shot at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in May 2021, with original cast member Jenn Colella st…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:00PM

‘Come From Away’ Film Adaptation Gets Apple TV+ Premiere Date On Eve Of 9/11 by Greg Evans

Come From Away, the Apple Original Films adaptation of the Broadway hit musical, will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, September 10 – the eve of 9/11’s 20th anniversary – with…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:00PM

What Theater Needs Now by Broadway Podcast Network

Jesse Cameron Alick’s new Sundance Institute study reveals how influential artists and leaders imagine the future of theater and live performance.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

SOURCE: www.podtrac.com at 12:00PM
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Fred Gallo, Irene Gandy, Beverly Jenkins & New Federal Theatre Will Receive 2020 Tony Honors

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that they will present the 2020 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to four outstanding contributors to the Broadway industry -…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:59AM

Filmed Come From Away Sets Apple TV+ Premiere Date, Releases Trailer, Announces Cast by Dan Meyer

Jenn Colella reprises her Tony-nominated performance as Beverly Bass (and others) in the upcoming release.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

News: Strand Theatre Announces Its 14th Season, A Woman’s Place is Everywhere by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Strand Theater is proud to announce its Season 14 show lineup! Blood Countess 10/22 – 11/6, 2021 By Kelleen Conway Blanchard Directed by Erin Riley The life of Countess Elizabeth Bathory- …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:55AM

Kristin Chenoweth Discusses Her One-Take Schmigadoon! Patter Song "Tribulation" by TheaterMania

In episode 5 of Apple TV Plus's new musical series Schmigadoon!, Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth steals the show with an insane patter song modeled after The Music Man titled "Tribulation." A …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:48AM

WATCH: Learn Choreography From Speakeasy: Times Square by Roberto Araujo

The supper club experience continues in the Edison Hotel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:47AM

Video: The Cast of BEETLEJUICE in South Korea Performs 'Dead Mom'

Performances are currently underway for Beetlejuice in South Korea! Check out an all new clip of the song 'Dead Mom' from the production here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

Hot Clip of the Day: Run to Hear Vocal Sorcery by Antonio Cipriano, Celia Gooding & Reneé Rapp

Grammy winner and Jagged Little Pill's Phoenix Antonio Cipriano is bringing his solo show Nostalgia to Broadway's Living Room Feinstein's/54 Below on Thursday, August 5th at 9:45pm ET.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:37AM

Barlow & Bear's THE UNOFFICIAL BRIDGERTON MUSICAL Concept Album to be Released in September

Today, songwriting duo Barlow & Bear, Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, announced the September 10, 2021 release of their highly-anticipated concept album, The Unofficial Bridgerton Mus…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:20AM

Theater to Stream: Offerings on the Fringe of Edinburgh Fringe by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Other highlights include a project by Lisa Loeb, Dominique Morisseau’s “Detroit ’67” and a new production of “South Pacific.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:18AM

Joseph Calleia: From Malta to the Movies by Trav S.D.

Here’s a gent you surely know without knowing: Joseph Calleia (Joseph Alexander Caesar Herstall Vincent Calleja, 1897-1975). Calleia was never a top star, but he played some key roles in …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:03AM

Tony Awards to honor press agent Irene Gandy, New Federal Theatre and more by Caitlin Huston

The Tony Awards will present honorary awards to press agent Irene Gandy, stage manager Beverly Jenkins, Fred Gallo, president of PRG Scenic Technologies and the New Federal Theatre.  The aw…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:00AM

Tony Awards Announce Recipients of Honors For Excellence In Theatre by Greg Evans

The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced today that the 2020 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre – to be presented in September – will go to Fred Gallo, President of PRG …

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:00AM
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Irene Gandy, Beverly Jenkins, Fred Gallo, New Federal Theatre to Receive Honorary Tony Awards by Ryan McPhee

The 74th annual ceremony will take place September 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

Go Inside Rehearsal of the World Premiere of Bob Marley Musical Get Up, Stand Up! by Marc J. Franklin

The new biomusical, starring Arinzé Kene as Marley, is set to begin performances in the West End October 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57AM

The poetry of Pegi Deitz Shea: A fierce appeal for justice and contemplative record of its absence

Pegi Deitz Shea's poetry offers a glimpse of life in a Thai refugee camp, of Bangkok bar girls, the privilege of a white child and a forest in Connecticut. Poet laureate for the town of Vern…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:52AM

Theatrical Rights Worldwide Launches Plays Division With Robert O'Hara, Ken Levine, Stan Zimmerman, More by Logan Culwell-Block

The theatrical licensor already handles a catalog of such musicals as The Color Purple and The Addams Family.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Mel Brooks Memoir All About Me! Due in November by Andrew Gans

Subtitled My Remarkable Life in Show Business, the new tome will be available from Ballantine Books.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

‘There’s Still So Much to Unearth’ in ‘Pass Over’ by Naveen Kumar

Namir Smallwood and Jon Michael Hill talk about returning to the roles of two men trapped by existential dread and what it means to land on Broadway.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:42AM

The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical Concept Album Sets September Release

The viral songs by Barlow & Bear will be widely available next month.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:42AM

Irene Gandy, New Federal Theatre, and More to Receive 2020 Tony Honors

Find out who will receive the special Tony Awards.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:42AM

VIDEO: Hear Adam Driver & Marion Cotillard Sing in the Sweeping Final Trailer for Movie Musical ANNETTE!

Driver and Cotillard did their own singing for the film, which features music from the rock band Sparks.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:14AM

With the Thompson Center on the block, CAC celebrates its late creator by Deanna Isaacs

"Helmut Jahn: Life + Architecture" at CAC offers big pictures and tiny buildings. It's sad but true that we're never so much appreciated as when we're newly dead…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 10:00AM
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical Concept Album Due in September by Andrew Gans

Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear's will also perform in concert later this month in England and New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, August 4, 2021 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:46AM

Watch Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard in New Trailer for Movie Musical Annette by Andrew Gans

The film arrives in theatres August 6 and on Amazon Prime Video later this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:39AM

‘The cast is insanely talented’: A LITTLE SPACE – Mind The Gap (Online review) ★★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

The icing on the cake in Mind The Gap’s technically fantastic production of A Little Space is the fact it showcases performers who are often left out of mainstream theatre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Announcing the Top 10 Finalists in Playbill's 2021 Search For a Star Contest! by Logan Culwell-Block

Vote now to crown the next musical theatre star.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Fans Return to Oz as the WICKED Tour is the First to Reopen

Hear from Wicked superfans who were in attendance at the first performance, including one who has seen the show 267 times!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM

London Theatre News Today: Wednesday 4 August by Hira Desai

Rehearsal pictures from Get Up, Stand Up, The Bob Marley Musical and Anything Goes extends West End run! Find out all the latest here. The post London Theatre News Today: Wednesday 4 August …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:31AM

Audiences are being welcomed back to outdoor theatre all over Ontario — even the wildlife is invited by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

From Shakespeare in the Ruff (stray wild animals included) to Guild Festival Theatre, from a remount of ‘Alphonse’ to Here for Now Theatre in Stratford, from ‘The Motorcycle Monologues…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 08:30AM
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Wednesday, August 4, 2021 by Matt Tamanini

Vaccines to Be Mandated Across NYC, “Waitress” Welcomes Back Favorites, “Cinderella” Film Releases Trailer “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Broadway in a Box CD Review: OBCR Camelot by JK

Broadway in a Box CD Review: Camelot OBCR (1960) At Christmas a few years ago, Jeff gave me a copy of Broadway in a Box: The Essential Broadway Musicals Collection. He has now given me th…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:18AM

Reviews: The Two Character Play; John & Jen by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post Reviews: The Two Character Play; John & Jen first appeared on Shenton Stage.

SOURCE: shentonstage.com at 07:00AM
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Lamda lockdown graduates launch Quackpot careers with Meet Cute by Featured Content

Romantic comedy sketch Meet Cute, created by two LAMDA students who graduated into a shuttered theatre industry during lockdown, gets its world premiere at London's Etcetera Theatre as part …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:24AM

Get Up Stand Up cast explore Bob Marley's London life by Official London Theatre

The cast of Get Up Stand Up explore the London of soul rebel Bob Marley during the 1970's. With this map you can visit the places where his story is set and uncover the background to many o…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:15AM

Explore Bob Marley’s London life with the cast of Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical by Hira Desai

Check out an exciting new video where the cast of Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical explore the London of soul rebel Bob Marley during the 1970's. The post Explore Bob Marley’s Lond…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:09AM

‘Witty, poignant, playful’: JOHN & JEN – Southwark Playhouse by Louise Penn

While John & Jen can sometimes veer into the sentimental, it does try to bring in numerous issues in modern America, and particularly succeeds in bringing to life the special bond betwee…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Brisbane Festival 2021 | Programming Changes by Aussie Theatre

Despite the current lockdown, Brisbane Festival is forging ahead to deliver a Festival in September. Artistic Director Louise Bezzina Said:

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:52AM

Friday Night Footlights: How Theater Bonds a Colorado Town by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Silver mining may have disappeared, but Creede Repertory Theater has been an economic and cultural boon to its community for 50 years.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:24AM
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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ActNow Theatre announces the 20201 MakeSpace Residents by Aussie Theatre

ActNow Theatre is delighted to announce that Juliana Nixon, Lachy Barnett, Yasemin Sabuncu and Samuel Lau will be the first

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:56AM

On the Couch with Amy Lehpamer

The post On the Couch with Amy Lehpamer appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:34AM

John & Jen: Rachel Tucker is the only incentive musical theatre fans should need by Terri Paddock

As much as I was looking for any excuse to return to Southwark, it was the show that lured me back. Or to be more precise, Rachel Tucker starring in the show, musical two-hander John & J…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 04:30AM
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Melbourne Fringe and Naomi Milgrom Foundation announces $100,000 Civic Commission

The post Melbourne Fringe and Naomi Milgrom Foundation announces $100,000 Civic Commission appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:22AM
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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The National Goes International – a celebration of dance for Melbourne dance lovers

The post The National Goes International – a celebration of dance for Melbourne dance lovers appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:40AM

Broadway In Chicago Announces Upcoming Season by Showbiz Chicago Newsdesk

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce its next season will feature the Pre-Broadway premiere PARADISE [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:36AM

“Divina invención” Love by Lope de Vega and by Sergio Blanco by Antonio Hernández Nieto

The Compañía Nacional de Teatro Clásico (CNTC) in Spain is asking different contemporary playwrights to confront Spanish Golden Age authors, with Sergio Blanco the most recent. He was cha…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 02:19AM
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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OzAsia Festival 2021 program celebrates Asian Australian talent on new level

The post OzAsia Festival 2021 program celebrates Asian Australian talent on new level appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:52AM

The Last Time Theatres Closed, Returning Was an Almost Religious Experience - My first show after 9/11 took me someplace I didn't know I needed to go

My first show after 9/11 took me someplace I didn't know I needed to go---Welcome to our latest Theatre Lovers essay. In honor of theatres slowly reopening, TDF member Daniel Guss recalls hi…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 12:00AM

15+ Stage Performances to Watch August 4-5 - See 'South Pacific,' Marin Ireland in 'Marie Antoinette,' Ballet Hispánico and more

With in-person theatre still a rarity, many companies and performers from Broadway and beyond are showcasing their work online. Below are performances you can watch this Wednesday, August 4 …

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 12:00AM

WATCH: TDF's Conversation About Hybrid Theatre - NYC theatre-makers on why they're steaming in-person shows to at-home audiences

NYC theatre-makers on why they're steaming in-person shows to at-home audiences---Initially, theatre companies began presenting virtual shows out of necessity because of the pandemic. But ev…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 12:00AM

Sutton Foster Is Reno Sweeney in London's Anything Goes, Opening August 4 at the Barbican by Andrew Gans

Kathleen Marshall directs and choreographs the production of the Cole Porter classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu's Pass Over Begins Broadway Run August 4 by Dan Meyer

Jon Michael Hill, Namir Smallwood, and Gabriel Ebert star at the August Wilson Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Nikiya Mathis Stars in Whitney White's Semblance at New York Theatre Workshop Beginning August 4 by Andrew Gans

The Off-Broadway production is presented both as a virtual experience and an intimate, immersive theatrical installation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
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