Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Beyond the Golden Age, on PBS by New York Theater

Some of the legendary stories that make up Broadway lore are told by the theater stars who lived them in this PBS documentary that looks at Broadway from 1959 to the early 1980s, a sequel to…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:46PM
Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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OTHELLO • St. Louis Shakespeare Festival by Andrea

Shakespeare, six actors, 24 parks and free admission? Oh, yeah. St. Louis Shakespeare Festival’s brand new regional touring initiative, “TourCo”, is bringing a 90-minute adaptation of …

SOURCE: St. Louis Theatre Snob at 10:06PM
Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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TV broadcasts of Broadway musicals ‘Wicked’ and ‘Come From Away’ coming soon by Deb Miller

The latest hits from the Broadway stage to be featured on the TV screen for at-home viewers are coming soon, to mark the long-awaited return of live in-person theater and to commemorate the …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:12PM
Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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“What’s in a Name”: Music & Storytelling Transform a Life—Streaming TheatreFirst by Philippa Kelly

Jon Tracy Celebrates Lady Zen’s Magical Memories by Philippa Kelly The central Mexican city of Guanajuato has a strange history of unearthing the dead. It’s home to a “mummy museum” …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:55PM
Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Kalina Stefanova and Marvin Carlson in conversation on Directors from Eastern Europe. Part 2. by Tomasz Wiśniewski and Katarzyna Kręglewska

This is Part 2 of the interview. To read Part 1 and Part 3, click the links. Tomasz Wiśniewski: Perhaps, at this moment we may ask Professor Octavian Saiu from Romania – who by the way is…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 04:03PM
Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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The Digital Meighen Forum | Meet the Festival ft. Gabriel Antonacci and Jacob MacInnis by Stratford Festival

Welcome to this week's Meet the Festival, with guests Gabriel Antonacci and Jacob MacInnis, hosted by Lois Adamson. In this fun and informal digital Q&A sessions, they discuss the Play On! C…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:54PM

Black gay men share achingly real truths in ‘The B Word’ from The Welders by Debbie Minter Jackson

A brave new work by Jared Shamberger explores beauty and Blackness.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:19PM

Kalina Stefanova and Marvin Carlson in Conversation on Directors from Eastern Europe. Part 1. by Tomasz Wiśniewski and Katarzyna Kręglewska

A zoom conversation conducted on 13th May 2021 as part of the Twelfth Between.Pomiędzy Festival. Tomasz Wiśniewski: The session that we are beginning now is pivotal for all activities cond…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 03:03PM
Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Overtures Piano Bar announces Hippodrome Casino residency by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo London’s favourite musical-singalong haunt, Overtures Piano Bar returns, taking up its West End residency at The Hippodrome Casino from Thursday 26 August. This post Overtu…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:38PM

Sketches! Or It Didn't Happen at Magnetic by Michael Poandl

The original and timely “Sketches!” is a well-built comedy machine that will have you laughing uproariously into your mask.

SOURCE: ashevillestages.com at 01:06PM
Saturday, August 7, 2021 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Watch Sara Bareilles and Broadway Waitress Cast Sing "Opening Up" on First Day of Rehearsal by TheaterMania

The diner is returning to Broadway as Waitress comes into the Ethel Barrymore Theatre for a special engagement this fall. Leading the cast is composer/lyricist Sara Bareilles as Jenna, along…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:54PM

Larry Krasner by NPR

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, subject of the series Philly DA, plays our game called "There's Mo... there's Larry... hmm... who's missing?" He is joined by panelists Dulcé …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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What to Watch: August 7

THE DESTRUCTION OF JANE: The miniseries stars Paul Pecorino and Rob Eco as Jane and Tarzan respectively, and features special cameo appearances by Mario Cantone and Randy Rainbow.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 11:25AM

‘Hit all the right notes’: JAM TART / LEMON KURD – Camden Fringe (Online review) by John Chapman

Jam Tart and Lemon Kurd are two accomplished monologues written by Rhiannon Owens and Nick Maynard which fit together neatly having complementary subject matter and a not dissimilar tone at …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Pete Firman: ‘I have a thing for gifs of people falling over’ by The Guide

The comedian, presenter and magician lifts the lid on the things that make him laugh the most In person? Tim Vine. It was so relentlessly funny, I ached afterwards from laughing so hard. Con…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18AM

‘I have a scene to do, run!’: backstage at Minack Theatre by Jonny Weeks

Our photojournalist explores the famed outdoor venue in Cornwall as it welcomes back full houses “I knew of it from pictures I’d seen online and I thought it looked pretty, but when you …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18AM

Edinburgh Fringe returns with mix of in-person and online shows by Libby Brooks Scotland Correspondent

Festival is part of world’s largest annual arts season which has been forced to curtail events due to Covid The Edinburgh festival Fringe returns this weekend with a hybrid programme of ne…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18AM
Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Nicholas Ray: Grand Old Man of Delinquency by Trav S.D.

An outsider at the center, that is the contradiction of Nicholas Ray (Raymond Nicholas Kienzie Jr, 1911-1979), who bridged art forms, generations, and even nations (I’m looking at you, Fra…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:54AM
Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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I’m a Middle School Drama Teacher: My Job is Not Silly by Brit Christopher

What's your first thought when you think of a middle school drama teacher? Here, Brit Christopher tells us why being a drama teacher isn't simply all fun & games.

SOURCE: blog.stageagent.com at 08:56AM

How theater bonds the Colorado town of Creede by The New York Times News Service Syndicate

I had never heard of Creede Repertory Theater until the name came up after Googling “most remote theater in the United States” one day. My curiosity was piqued.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:36AM

Watch The Stars of Schmigadoon! on Their Favorite Musical Moments, Broadway Trivia, And More by Playbill

The stars of Schmigadoon! shared with Playbill their favorite musical theatre references in the series and we put their musical theatre knowledge to the test with a round of trivia. Watch th…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:32AM
Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Pam Farr Summer Shakespeare Studio | 2021 Showcase | Much Ado About Nothing by The Old Globe

In its second virtual rendition of the program, The Old Globe presents a devised take on "Much Ado About Nothing". Pam Farr Summer Shakespeare Program is designed for high school students t…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:56AM

NEWS: Lita Doolan’s show Ain’t No Female Romeo about ‘searching for love beyond social media’ joins the digital Edinburgh Fringe by Press Releases

It wasn’t long ago that My Theatre Mates was chatting to award-winning writer Lita Doolan about one of her plays receiving its world premiere at this year’s Brighton Fringe. Now, she is …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Turning a cannon on the canon at The Blue Room Theatre

The post Turning a cannon on the canon at The Blue Room Theatre appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:38AM
Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Melbourne City Reads initiative supports inner-city bookshops threatened by exodus from the city

The post Melbourne City Reads initiative supports inner-city bookshops threatened by exodus from the city appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:25AM
Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Social and Emotional Learning in the Drama Classroom: What Is It? by Kerry Hishon

The concept of SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) was defined by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) more than two decades ago to promote equity and excel…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Saturday, August 7, 2021 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Oops: Local Man Typed "Assassins" Lyrics Into Google and Now He's On an FBI Watchlist by Broadway Beat

by Hayden Wilder. @TheHaydenWilder. BUFFALO, NY - Community plumber and casual musical theatre enthusiast, George Capelli, found himself...

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

Tom Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt Begins in the West End August 7 by Andrew Gans

Patrick Marber directs the 12-week run of the Olivier-winning drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

London Return of Mary Poppins, Starring Zizi Strallen and Charlie Stemp, Begins August 7 by Andrew Gans

The hit musical resumes performances at the Prince Edward Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

All that Chat

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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