Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Marie Antoinette Review: Marin Ireland as Doomed Queen on Zoom by New York Theater

“Marie Antoinette,”  David Adjmi’s contemporary take on the “Let them eat cake” beheaded French queen, seems a baffling choice for the latest Zoom reading on Play-PerView. When M…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:35PM

Winners of Designers Australia 2021 Awards Announced

The post Winners of Designers Australia 2021 Awards Announced appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:17PM
Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Sky Brown - DWTS: Juniors champ secures Olympic Bronze Skateboarding Medal in Tokyo 🥉 #Shorts by DanceOn

We saw her shake n shimmy her way to Dancing With The Stars: Juniors victory back in 2018 and now we cheer her on as she claimed the Olympic Bronze Medal for Skateboarding this past weekend …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:54PM

Jazz, Love and Scandal: The Great Gatsby Returns to Stage! by Sarah Johnson

Following F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel “The Great Gatsby”, London’s longest running immersive production is all set and ready to

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:17PM
Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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May 2022

Broadway’s hit angsty rock musical hits the Garden Mainstage in a spectacular new staging in the round. Featuring a heart-pounding score by alternative singer/songwriter Duncan Sheik

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:49PM

March 2022

Don’t feed the plants! This timeless cult-hit musical comedy has been passed from generation to generation and remains one of the most produced musicals in America.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:46PM

April 2022

Don’t feed the plants! This timeless cult-hit musical comedy has been passed from generation to generation and remains one of the most produced musicals in America.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:46PM

February 2022

Full of sharp parody, sinfully spectacular dancing, and irreverent humor, this spoof about a heavenly guy-group is adored by audiences and critics alike.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:45PM

January 2022

Sister Act is the feel-good musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film that has audiences jumping to their feet! Featuring original music by Tony- and eight-time Oscar winner, Alan Menk…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:43PM

The Hiroshima Panels are a remarkable artistic exploration of trauma

The post The Hiroshima Panels are a remarkable artistic exploration of trauma appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:42PM

News: Classic Theatre of Maryland Announces Its 2021-2022 Season by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

We are so excited to announce our new 2021/22 season which has a fabulous line-up of original productions, including musicals, comedies and reinterpretations of classic plays. We’ll be bac…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:37PM
Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Annette (dir. Leos Carax): Film review by Dan Scully

The most exciting thing about ANNETTE is the way it breaks the formal rules of a musical, most notably in how it begins and ends its songs. The post Annette (dir. Leos Carax): Film review ap…

SOURCE: phindie.com at 08:27PM
Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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How Reginald Owen Got Scrooged by Trav S.D.

Having had numerous occasions to mention British-American actor Reginald Owen (1887-1972) on this site, we thought that more than ample time had elapsed to make it requisite for us to sketch…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:48PM

Actor from JK Rowling’s Strike wins £11K in pregnancy discrimination case by Elizabeth Aubrey

Judges ruled in favour of the actor at a recent employment tribunal

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:48PM

Head to the Ranch for a New LGBTQ+ One-Act Play by Matthew Wexler

A Queens garden provides the backdrop for a new LGBTQ+ play, "Cory and Smin's Love Conquers the Earth," performed at Smiling Hogshead Ranch. The post Head to the Ranch for a New LGBTQ+ One-A…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 07:32PM

SYDNEY FRINGE FESTIVAL announces cancellation of 2021 festival by Peter J Snee

After an extensive risk planning process Sydney Fringe Festival, New South Wales’ largest independent arts festival, has announced the decision

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:23PM

Real Art Ways employee fired after staff pushes for mask mandate by Susan Dunne

An employee of Real Art Ways was fired on Thursday for what he said was termed “gross insubordination” after presenting Executive Director Will K. Wilkins with a demand for a mask mandat…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:18PM

Disney's Saratoga Springs 2 Bedroom Villa Tour! by Framily Travel

Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort 2 Bedroom Villa Tour #Disneyworld #SaratogaSprings #DVC #DisneyVacationClub #DisneyResorts

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:06PM
Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Hey J! Ask the Agent: I did it my way by Jbr

Hey J I’ve been thinking about trying my hand at directing and during the pandemic I took an online course.

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:46PM

Get a First Look at Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu's Pass Over on Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu's Pass Over is making its Broadway premiere. The show began performances at the August Wilson Theatre on August 4. Nwandu's play, set to open on September 12, draw…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:36PM

NO SHOT, NO SHOW: DC THEATERS TO REQUIRE VACCINATIONS FOR AUDIENCE MEMBERS by Robert Shuman

(Jason Fraley’s article appeared on WTOP News, 8/5.) If you’re planing on attending a local theater production, you better get vaccinated. An alliance of theaters across the D.C. area an…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 06:12PM

Anything Goes/ Singin’ in the Rain by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post Anything Goes/ Singin’ in the Rain first appeared on Shenton Stage.

SOURCE: shentonstage.com at 06:00PM
Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Pass Over’ Marks Broadway’s Return to Traditional Theater After 16 Months by Selome Hailu

Jordan Roth stood on the side of West 52nd street in New York City, fighting to hold back tears — of joy, relief, pride, exhaustion — in front of the August Wilson theater, where Wednes…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:45PM

Traffic & Weather, Featuring Songs From the Late Adam Schlesinger, Premieres This Month by Caitlin Moynihan

A concert tribute featuring the songs of the Adam Schlesinger, who died in April 2020 from complications of COVID-19, will premiere at the Adirondack Theatre Festival in New York from Augus…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:32PM
Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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News: Statement by Olney Theatre Center of Current Vaccination Policies for the 2021-2022 Season by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Olney, MD – August 5, 2021 – We fully support the statement by other theatres across the greater Washington, D.C. area to provide proof of vaccination in order to attend live performance…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:44PM

Kensington-Style Shakespeare: SCP presents a community interpretation of Pericles by Christopher Munden

Shakespeare in Clark Park uses Pericles as the launching point for two community-created interpretations in different Philadelphia parks.  The post Kensington-Style Shakespeare: SCP present…

SOURCE: phindie.com at 04:41PM

Casting Set for New Michael John LaChiusa About Life of Graciela Daniele

Eden Espinosa, Andréa Burns, and Mary Testa will star in The Gardens of Anuncia.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:36PM

Arthur French, Negro Ensemble Company Pioneer, Dies at 89 by Sam Roberts

He more or less stumbled into a career as an actor, but it proved to be a long and prolific one, on film, on television and especially on the stage.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:32PM

Odds & Ends: Will Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist Get a Second Act? by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Might Make a Comeback After being canceled after two seasons at NBC, the musical comedy serie…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Nicole Scherzinger to Play Grace in Annie Live! by Lindsey Sullivan

Nicole Scherzinger is making a return to musicals. The Grammy and Olivier Award nominee will play Grace in NBC's previously announced Annie Live! Scherzinger joins a cast that includes Ha…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Olivier Nominee Nicole Scherzinger Joins Annie Live! as Grace by Dan Meyer

The pop star joins Taraji P. Henson and Harry Connick, Jr. in the NBC small screen presentation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:23PM

NEWS: STC Partnering with Theatres Across the Greater Washington Area to Require Vaccinations for All Shows by Lynne Menefee

  DMV THEATRES UNITE TO REQUIRE AUDIENCE VACCINATIONS Theatres across the greater Washington, D.C. area have united to provide the highest level of public safety for their audiences, staff,…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:11PM
Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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BroadwayHD by Barry Gordin

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change debuts, exclusively, on BroadwayHD to honor the hit show’s 25th Anniversary. August 5, 2021:  BroadwayHD the premier streaming service for live…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 03:57PM

Eden Espinosa, Andréa Burns, Mary Testa, More Will Star in The Gardens of Anuncia at The Old Globe by Dan Meyer

The musical, inspired by the life of director-choreographer Graciela Daniele, begins September 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:47PM

Roku Saves ZOEY'S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST, Sets Two-Hour Wrap-Up Movie

If the movie performs well, the door is open for Roku to order additional episodes.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

Andréa Burns, Eden Espinosa, Mary Testa, Enrique Acevedo & More to Star in World Premiere of THE GARDENS OF ANUNCIA

The Old Globe has announced the full cast and creative team for The Gardens of Anuncia, featuring book, music, and lyrics by five-time Tony Award nominee Michael John LaChiusa (the Globe�…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

Nicole Scherzinger Will Play Grace in ANNIE LIVE!

Scherzinger, who starred in the West End revival of Cats as Grizabella, says she's 'over-the-moon' excited to take on the role.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

Next on Stage: Dance Edition Season 2 | High School Top 5 by BroadwayWorld

Want more Next on Stage content? Visit https://bway.world/NOSD You voted, now here they are-- the top 5 contestants in our high school category. This week is Fosse week!

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:42PM

TimeLine marches on by Kerry Reid

TimeLine Theatre unveils plans for their new Uptown home, while their longtime managing director transitions to a new role. TimeLine Theatre's mission is to pre…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 03:40PM

The story of Stick Castle by Nina Li Coomes

On play, creativity, and public pandemic art A hand-drawn sign in crayon, taped to the inside of a window, thanking nurses and doctors.…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 03:30PM

DMV theaters unite to require proof of COVID vaccination by News Desk

Policies in effect through December also mandate masks for audiences.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:03PM
Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: An Inside Look at the Spectacular Costumes on Display at the Showstoppers! Exhibition

The new exhibition, Showstoppers! Spectacular Costumes From Stage and Screen is now open in Times Square! The exhibit will run for a limited eight-week engagement through September 26, 2021 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:50PM

Here’s how Boston.com readers feel about going to live theater productions right now by Maya Gacina

“Someone asked me what's the first thing I would want to do after COVID and I said live performances, live music, and live theater!" The post Here’s how Boston.com readers feel about goi…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 02:00PM
Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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OLEANNA Arts theatre, WC1 by Libby Purves and Friends

A VOICE FROM THE 90’s PREFIGURES THE FUTURE…     This is a grand intellectual teaser of a show, and under Lucy Bailey’s almost mischievous direction does a good job of shaking up fas…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 01:49PM

Trey Parker & Matt Stone Sign Six-Year Deal With MTV; Will Present Two TV Movies in 2021

Parker and Stone are known to Broadway lovers as the creators of The Book of Mormon. They each hold four Tony Awards. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30PM

Concord Launches Originals Division to Develop Movies, TV and Podcasts From Its IP Vault (EXCLUSIVE) by Cynthia Littleton

Concord is diving deeper into its IP vault of music and theatrical performance rights to develop movies, TV shows and podcasts throught the newly established Concord Originals division. Soph…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:30PM

VIDEO: Gloria Estefan Sings Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Inside Your Heart' From VIVO!

Hear the new song from the film, which will be released on Friday, August 6th. If Miranda wins an Academy Award for writing music for Vivo, he will have the coveted big four awards — Emmy,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:15PM

Bay Street 'Camelot' is a field day for the actors

Bay Street Theater is presenting a reimagined version of "Camelot" with only 11 actors performing in a field in Bridgehampton.

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 01:12PM

Listen to a New Lin-Manuel Miranda Original Song from Vivo, Performed by Gloria Estefan by Caitlin Moynihan

Get ready to dance! A new Lin-Manuel Miranda original song from Vivo, Netflix's upcoming movie musical that stars Miranda as a singing kinkajou (that's a tropical rainforest mammal, FYI) on …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM
Thursday, August 5, 2021 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Broadway begins its reawakening with the reopening of the August Wilson Theatre by Deb Miller

Wednesday, August 4, marked the highly anticipated reopening of Broadway, with the first preview performance of Pass Over at the August Wilson Theatre, located on W. 52nd Street, between Bro…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:52PM

Review: Emily Skinner: A Broad with a Broad Broad Mind at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Lane Williamson

Emily Skinner lays all her quarantine feelings out on the cabaret table in her new show at Feinstein's/54 Below. Lane Williamson reviews. The post Review: Emily Skinner: A Broad with a Broad…

SOURCE: exeuntnyc.com at 12:40PM

Kristin Chenoweth & Idina Menzel to Co-Host Starry Wicked in Concert by Lindsey Sullivan

Together, they're unlimited! The previously announced Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score, which will be available to view on August 29 at 9PM ET on PBS, PB…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

Hot Tix reopens soon with 48-hour sale for upcoming Broadway in Chicago shows by Doug George

Hot Tix, that Chicago answer to discounted theater tickets, will reopen Aug. 11, according to the League of Chicago Theatres. On sale: Select performances of Broadway In Chicago’s upcoming…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:00PM
Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, Cynthia Erivo, Alex Newell, and More Set For PBS's WICKED IN CONCERT

The event will feature performances by Mario Cantone, Gavin Creel, Ariana DeBose, Cynthia Erivo, Stephanie Hsu, Rita Moreno, Jennifer Nettles, Alex Newell, Isaac Powell, Amber Riley, Gabriel…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:59AM

Broadway Celebrates the First Night of Pass Over

A new American play by Antionette Chinonye Nwandu is the first out of the gate for the fall season on Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:54AM

Theater Review: CSC’s “The Tempest” — A Brilliantly Kinetic Staging by Erik Nikander

CSC pulled out all the stops for its turn at The Tempest, bringing together a cast that is more than up to the challenge of knitting together poignant drama and madcap comedy. The post Thea…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:48AM

What The Ladybird Heard's Theatre Trip Top Tips | Kids Week 2021 by Official London Theatre

Join Roddy, Nikita and their farmyard friends as they take you through their theatre trip top tips for your visit to What The Ladybird Heard! What The Ladybird Heard are currently part of K…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:42AM

Remembering Don Schaffer by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

Don long worked as a publicist for one singer he greatly admired; when age and ill health prevented her from working much anymore and her finances grew precarious, she told him she could no …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:33AM

BWW Interview: Kristin Chenoweth Shares Details on Filming 'Tribulation,' the SCHMIGADOON! Showstopper

It took only three takes to perfect the five-minute, single-shot send-up of THE MUSIC MAN.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:26AM

Photos: PASS OVER, the First Broadway Play to Return, Celebrates First Preview!

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:10AM

Casting Complete for Douglas Carter Beane’s Fairycakes Off-Broadway by Dan Meyer

A trio of up-and-comers join Mo Rocca, Julie Halston, Jason Tam, and more in the comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Kristin Chenoweth & Idina Menzel To Host ‘Wicked In Concert’ PBS Special; Full Cast Announced by Greg Evans

PBS’s Wicked in Concert special next month will be co-hosted by the musical’s original Broadway stars Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel, with performances by Mario Cantone, Gavin Creel…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:00AM

‘Explores with subtlety the theme of natural heritage’: 12 – Greenhouse Theatre by Laura Kressly

12 at the Greenhouse Theatre draws a line between language, environment and memory in a tender story of hope and deep affection that questions what is worth preserving as we lose our grasp o…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

What you’re worried about when raising money. by Ken Davenport

Last week, I posted a question to find out what was worrying TheaterMakers about raising money. In a pandemic. We had a slew of responses . . . which inspired me.   Why? Because it told me…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel to Co-Host PBS’ Starry Wicked Concert by Ryan McPhee

The lineup includes Rita Moreno, Cynthia Erivo, Gavin Creel, and Ali Stroker.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

Photos: Costumes From HAMILTON, WICKED, FROZEN, and More Are on Display Now as Part of the SHOWSTOPPERS! Exhibition

Displays include costumes from Broadway, Off Broadway and National Tours, including A Soldier's Play, Aladdin, Chicago, Come From Away, The Cher Show, Dear Evan Hansen, Frozen, Golden Child,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:58AM

Tony Nominees Daniel J. Watts & Myra Lucretia Taylor to Return to Tina on Broadway; Full Cast Set by Caitlin Moynihan

Big wheels keep on turning! The full cast for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical's Broadway return has been set. Tina Tony nominees Daniel J. Watts and Myra Lucretia Taylor will return to their r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:54AM

Elizabeth Marvel, Bill Camp & Ato Blankson-Wood to Star in Long Day’s Journey into Night Off-Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

A new production of Eugene O’Neill's Long Day’s Journey into Night will arrive at off-Broadway's Minetta Lane Theatre next year. Slave Play Tony nominee Robert O'Hara will direct the pro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:54AM

“FAIRYCAKES” by Corine Cohen

FAIRYCAKES” A NEW COMEDY BY FIVE-TIME TONY AWARD® NOMINEE DOUGLAS CARTER BEANE ANNOUNCES COMPLETE CAST CHRIS MYERS, Z INFANTE AND SABATINO CRUZ TO JOIN MO ROCCA AND A HOST OF BROADWAY FAV…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 10:51AM

Digital Conversation With Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, Featuring Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters, is Now Available on Demand

The evening celebrates the release of Lapine's new book Putting It Together: How Stephen Sondheim and I created 'Sunday In The Park With George' which was released on August 3.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:47AM

REVIEW ROUNDUP: What Do Critics Think of VIVO, Starring Lin-Manuel Miranda?

The movie also features new music by Miranda. It's directed by Oscar nominee Kirk DeMicco (The Croods), co-directed by Brandon Jeffords (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2), and written by …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

The One Where It’s a Live Musical Parody of Your Favorite TV Show by Darryn King

“We made these musicals to get people who don’t go to musicals go to musicals,” said a creator of the Off Broadway “Friends” and “The Office” parodies. “They’re a gateway d…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:36AM

Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel to Host Wicked in Concert on PBS

Rita Moreno, Amber Riley, Gavin Creel, and more Broadway stars will perform in this musical celebration of a modern classic.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:36AM

TINA to Return to Broadway with Daniel J. Watts, Dawnn Lewis, Nkeki Obi-Melekwe and More; Additional Casting Announced

Additional casting has been announced for the Broadway return of Best Musical Tony Award nominee Tina – The Tina Turner Musical!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:30AM

ABTKids Daily | Stretching with Carlos Gonzalez and Julie Daugherty by American Ballet Theatre

ABT Company Dancer Carlos Gonzalez and ABT Physical Therapist Julie Daugherty share some stretching exercises that you can do at home. ________________ For more activities, visit www.abt.or…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:26AM

Go Inside the First Performance of Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu’s Pass Over on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The play began performances at the August Wilson Theatre August 4, becoming the first play to return to Main Stem since the theatre shutdown in March 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM

Video: The Cast of BEETLEJUICE in South Korea Performs 'The Whole Being Dead Thing'

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:10AM

Courant arts picks for Aug. 8-14: Podunk Bluegrass Festival, New Haven Documentary Film Festival, Roomful of Blues and centenarians stories by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's art picks for Aug. 8-14 includes three small-cast theater shows, the Podunk Bluegrass festival and several free concerts.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:07AM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 8/5/2021

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 8/5/2021 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

The Muny comes alive with captivating, storybook production of 'The Sound of Music' by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

That the classic musical is still capable of charming the most diehard cynic is a tribute to its wonderfully engaging songs.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:06AM
Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Bill Camp, Elizabeth Marvel, Ato Blankson-Wood to Star in Off-Broadway and Audible Revival of Long Day’s Journey Into Night by Ryan McPhee

Tony nominee Robert O’Hara will direct the Eugene O’Neill epic at the Minetta Lane Theatre in 2022.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

The Slighted Art of John Huston by Trav S.D.

I have long been intrigued by, and resistent to, the exclusion of John Huston (1906-1987) by the auteur theorists (Bazin, Truffaut, Sarris, etc) from their sacrosanct canon of cinematic sain…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:54AM

YAE’s “Les Miserables” A Stunner by Cary Ginell

Of all elements of society hit by the pandemic, the one that got hit the hardest was the performing arts. Many theatre companies were forced to close their doors while those that managed to …

SOURCE: vconstage.com at 09:48AM

Read the Reviews for London's New Anything Goes, Starring Sutton Foster by Dan Meyer

Kathleen Marshall returns to direct and choreograph the West End revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:38AM

Heart of Hammersmith | Trailer by Official London Theatre

From lives lived to lives lost, lives forced out and lives brought together, Heart of Hammersmith celebrates West London through all of its hardships and triumphs and the vibrant individuals…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:38AM

‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ Cast Announced by Matthew Herzog

The producers of the new musical An Officer and a Gentleman, based on the Oscar-winning film and original screenplay by Douglas Day Stewart, announced today that the world premiere will ta…

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 09:32AM

Bill Camp, Elizabeth Marvel, and Ato Blankson-Wood to Star in Long Day's Journey Into Night

Robert O'Hara will direct the Eugene O'Neill play off-Broadway for Audible.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:32AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, August 5, 2021 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:31AM

Daniel J. Watts to return to ‘Tina’ opposite Adrienne Warren by Caitlin Huston

Daniel J. Watts will return to “Tina” as Ike Turner, starring opposite Adrienne Warren.  In addition to Watts and Warren, who will be returning to “Tina” for a limited engagement, t…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:30AM

Full Casting Announced for Broadway Return of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical by Dan Meyer

Daniel J. Watts, Myra Lucretia Taylor, Dawnn Lewis, and more will reprise their performances alongside Adrienne Warren.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:29AM

Anything Goes review – Sutton Foster dazzles in Cole Porter’s fizzing tonic for our times by Lyndsey Winship

Barbican, LondonBlissful songs and dance and spirited performances from a virtuoso cast make a preposterous plot into a delightful musical escape Descriptions of Cole Porter’s Anything Goe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:03AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Bagdad Cafe at the Old Vic Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture rounds up what critics have had to say about Emma Rice’s production of Bagdad Cafe now playing at the Old Vic Theatre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Daniel J. Watts, Dawnn Lewis, Myra Lucretia Taylor to Return to Tina on Broadway

The original principals will rejoin star Adrienne Warren at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:48AM

Listen to Norbert Leo Butz and Ethan Slater Sing From New Concept Album Edge of the World

The song "Everyday" is written by Slater with Nick Blaemire.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:48AM

Anything Goes, Barbican review - an explosion of joy by Matt Wolf

Sutton Foster makes a sensational London stage debut, with Robert Lindsay and Samuel Edwards in sterling support

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 08:30AM

Neo-Futurists 2021-22 season will bring back ‘Infinite Wrench,’ plus a world premiere by Doug George

Its late-night show “The Infinite Wrench" is back soon. The season also includes a planned collaboration with the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival and the world premiere of a …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AM

‘School Girls’ is back at Goodman Theatre after an overnight shutdown in 2020. But acting is something ‘we can’t just put in a box.’ by Jerald Pierce

This play directed by Lili-Anne Brown was closed on the edge of its opening night in 2020. All but one of the cast is back. But dusting it off and getting it back on stage has been no simple…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AM
Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Thursday, August 5, 2021 by Matt Tamanini

Big News Was Teased – Big News Was Not Delivered, Tony Honors Announced, Aaron Carter Getting Naked “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theat…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM
Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Changing Destiny, Young Vic by Andrew Houghton

Review: Changing Destiny, Young Vic3.0Overall ScoreChanging Destiny provides the long-awaited re-opening of the Young Vic, renowned for its high-quality productions. The energetic two-hander…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:48AM

On directing R&J with a Deaf Romeo: A Q&A with Christine Mosere by Terry Byrne

Broadway veteran Joshua Castille (Deaf West's 'Spring Awakening') comes to Frederick Shakespeare Festival and a classic gets a rethink.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:38AM

Tell Us In 10: Nicholai La Barrie, Associate Director at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre by Hira Desai

We're talking to Nicholai La Barrie, Associate Director at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre about Heart Of Hammersmith opening at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre from 12-14 August. The post Te…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:37AM

Wake Up With BWW 8/5: PASS OVER Takes First Broadway Bow, COME FROM AWAY Film Trailer, and More

Today's top stories: Pass Over is the first Broadway show to begin performances, Come From Away film trailer, in rehearsal for Waitress, and more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06AM

Italian Choreographer Roberto Castello on Dance, Politics and Dance as Labour by Ariadne Mikou

During the second edition of the artist-led Mercurio Festival in Palermo, the Italian choreographer Roberto Castello was invited to give a workshop and share his long-standing physical and m…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 06:06AM

Tiger-obics | The Tiger Who Came To Tea: Dance-Along by Official London Theatre

Join Tiger, Sophie and Mummy as they take you through their Tiger-obics dance routine from Olivier Award-nominated production, The Tiger Who Came To Tea, based on the beloved book by Judith …

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:00AM
Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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DIE WALKÜRE Hackney Empire, N1 by Libby Purves and Friends

GUEST REVIEWER CHARLOTTE VALORI FINDS MORE SMOKE THAN FIRE ON THE HACKNEY STAGE Grimeborn are following up their fantastic 2019 Das Rheingold (see my previous review) with Die Walküre this …

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 05:57AM

Ian McKellen Returns as Hamlet in U.K. Production by Matt Wolf

As England’s theaters welcome capacity audiences again, Ian McKellen is back in a role he first played a half-century ago.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:48AM

Lucy McCormick’s “Life: LIVE!” at Battersea Arts Centre by Duška Radosavljević

I cannot imagine a better way to end one’s Covid-19 lockdown than to head to a Lucy McCormick show at London’s Battersea Arts Centre. Life: Live, straplined as a debut concert by the nu …

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 05:38AM

‘The Threepenny Opera,’ Without the ‘Cabaret’ Clichés by A.J. Goldmann

Don’t expect bowler hats and dirty negligees in a new production at the Berliner Ensemble, the theater Bertolt Brecht founded.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:12AM

NEWS: Sasquatch exists! How I Found & Captured Bigfoot During Lockdown premieres at Camden Fringe by Featured Content

Does Bigfoot exist? In north London? Simon Stanley-Ward, musician turned explorer, presents his findings to the scientific community in How I Found and Captured Bigfoot During Lockdown at th…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

NEWS: Casting is announced for Bren Gosling’s new dramatic comedy Invisible Me at New Wimbledon Theatre by Featured Content

Casting has been announced for new dramatic comedy Invisible Me by Bren Gosling (Moment of Grace, The Actors Centre; PROUD, Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre) which will play at New Wimbledon …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

Hot August Nights at the 2021 Darwin Festival

The post Hot August Nights at the 2021 Darwin Festival appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:00AM
Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: All-female cast announced for A Rat, A Rat premiere at new Golden Goose Theatre by Featured Content

An all-female cast and creative team bring Chloe Yates' electric new play A Rat, A Rat to the stage at south London's new Golden Goose Theatre, in association with mental health theatre comp…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM
Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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ANYTHING GOES Barbican, EC2 by Libby Purves and Friends

VICARIOUS TRAVEL, JUST WHAT WE NEED    The big musicals are back: two dark-edged, South Pacific at Chichester and Carousel imminent at Regent’s Park, while  halfway between them flowers…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 03:55AM
Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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The Logo May Be A Little Different, But The Brand Remains The Same by Joe Patti

I had a post appear on ArtsHacker this week that dealt with the concept of rebranding.  In the post I cite an article by Mark Ritson arguing for revitalization of a brand rather than rebran…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 02:32AM

Is Economic Impact Declining As Most Important Measure of Value? by Joe Patti

As I go about arguing against using measures like economic impact and test scores for valuing the arts, I occasionally get push back from people who note that for better or for worse dollars…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 02:32AM

Update about new Australian musical The Dismissal by Aussie Theatre

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a devastating impact on the Australian arts industry, with the announcement that the 2021

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:12AM
Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Visual arts sector urgently requires crisis funding

The post Visual arts sector urgently requires crisis funding appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:46AM
Thursday, August 5, 2021 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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A Milestone for Broadway as ‘Pass Over’ Begins Performances by Michael Paulson

The play is the first staged on Broadway since the pandemic-prompted shutdown, and is one of seven by Black writers planned this season.

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Review Roundup: Kate Rockwell Stars in THE SOUND OF MUSIC at The Muny

BroadwayWorld has a first look at rehearsals for 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 12:30AM

“Goonies: The Musical” Clock Set at 90 Seconds to Midnight by Broadway Beat

by Max Robinson. NEW YORK, NY - It was a somber day in New York last week, as members of the Bulletin of the Theatrical Scientists...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

We Asked Everyone Leaving "Pass Over" If Broadway Was "Back" and Their Answers May Surprise You by Broadway Beat

by Edward Precht. @PertoltPrecht. NEW YORK, NY – After 18 months of darkened marquees and silent streets, a single curtain has risen on...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM

Theatre for One Returns to In-Person Performances August 5 With Plays by Lydia R. Diamond, Regina Taylor, Jaclyn Backhaus, More by Andrew Gans

The intimate theatrical experience is presented by Arts Brookfield at Manhattan West.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

20+ Stage Performances to Watch Online This Weekend August 6-8 - See André De Shields in concert, new Mike Daisey monologue, Metropolitan Opera stars

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 online this weekend, Frid…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com 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
TBA: Ragtime