Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Melbourne International Film Festival cancels in-cinema program for 2021

The post Melbourne International Film Festival cancels in-cinema program for 2021 appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:47PM

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They knew they would make history, but not what history would make of them. Fed up with living under the tyranny of British rule, John Adams attempts to persuade his fellow members of the Co…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:36PM
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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ON WITH THE SHOW: Celebrating the return of live theatre with playwright and director Edward Einhorn by Erin Kahn

As live, in-person theatre returns to the greatest city in the world, we’re spotlighting the NYC theatre artists who make it all happen. Today’s spotlight is on Edward Einhorn, Artistic…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 09:58PM
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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BEHIND THE VINES (Sinking Spaceship SFX) “Planet of the Grapes - Live from NYC” by Peter Michael Marino

How do you make a spaceship sink off stage in a Victorian era Toy Theater Digital show? Here’s your answer.

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:55PM
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Will Beanie Feldstein Star in ‘Funny Girl’ Broadway Revival? by Matthew Wexler

A recent 'Funny Girl' casting notice stated that the show's two leads have already been cast, and Beanie Feldstein is rumored to play the title character. The post Will Beanie Feldstein Star…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 07:03PM
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Merry Wives *** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward August 10, 2021: Merry Wives, Jocelyn Bioh’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s bawdy comedy of laundry baskets and bedroom antics, is a significant event not because of it…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 06:39PM

Twelfth Night review – impeccable staging of Shakespeare’s merriest romp by Arifa Akbar

Globe Theatre, LondonImaginative directorial tweaks and an expert cast bring out the full effects of a text stuffed with double-meanings, gender-swapped disguises and dextrous language Post-…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:24PM

Review: Absolute Solo II, Rosie Kay Dance Company by Kerrie Walters

Review: Absolute Solo II, Rosie Kay Dance Company4.0Overall ScoreAbsolute Solo II is a production consisting of three distinct pieces: ‘Artemis Clown’, ‘Patisserie’ and ‘adult fema…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:03PM

Review: Swimming, The White Bear by George Collins

Review: Swimming, The White Bear 4.0Overall Score Swimming is a striking new play which asks us how queer men recontextualise their masculinity beyond a heteronormative standard with all the…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:03PM
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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‘ANGELA’S ASHES: THE MUSICAL’ STREAMS THROUGH IRISH REP, 9/9-9/22 by Robert Shuman

Irish Rep, along with Pat Moylan Productions, is proud to present the North American premiere of   Angela’s Ashes: The Musical A two week special streaming event Music and Lyrics by A…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 05:55PM

Improv legends TJ and Dave are announced for one night only at Annoyance Theater by Doug George

Tickets go on sale at noon Aug. 11 for a special appearance by TJ Jagodowski and David Pasquesi.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:35PM

‘West Side Story,’ Which Won’t Reopen, Will Return $10 Million Grant by Matt Stevens

The Broadway revival received federal aid through the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program. But the show decided not to reopen, and said it would return the money.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:24PM

Review: The Bitten Peach, Garrick Theatre/Tuck Shop West End by Asia C

Review: The Bitten Peach, Garrick Theatre/Tuck Shop West End4.0Overall ScoreThe Bitten Peach are the UK’s only gender diverse Pan-Asian cabaret collective, and as such, everything they do …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:03PM
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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In the News: Rita Moreno Pulls The Prank, Judith Light Joins TV Horror-Comedy Shining Vale by Talaura Harms

Plus: The Shubert Organization announces the five BIPOC producers for the inaugural Artistic Circle Core Program.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:55PM

Lend Us Your Ears, and Don’t Forget Your Farm Boots by Michelle V. Agins and Julia Jacobs

Theater and agriculture intersect at Willow Wisp Organic Farm, where an arts collective performs site-specific plays about climate change amid the greenhouses and flower beds.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:48PM

The Lion King National Tour Announces Cast and Return Date by Lindsey Sullivan

The blockbuster North American touring production of Disney's The Lion King will return to the road this fall. The show will begin performances on October 1 in Cleveland at Playhouse Square.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:48PM

Caroline Bowman & Caroline Innerbichler Set for Return of Frozen National Tour by Caitlin Moynihan

For the first time in forever these stars will return to Arendelle! Caroline Bowman and Caroline Innerbichler, who led the national touring production of Frozen when it first launched in Dec…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:48PM

Odds & Ends: Doug Wright, Michael R. Jackson & Kelli O’Hara Honored by Provincetown Theater by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Kelli O'Hara (Photo by Emilio Madrid for Broadway.com) Doug Wright, Michael R. Jackson & Kelli O’Hara Win Awards i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:48PM

VIDEO: Hear the Theme Song for PBS Series ALMA'S WAY, Featuring Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda!

ALMA’S WAY, a new animated series from Fred Rogers Productions, will premiere October 4, 2021.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:16PM

London's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Be More Chill Cancel Performances Due to COVID-19 Cases by Andrew Gans

Joseph… is playing a limited run at the Palladium, while Be More Chill plays the Shaftesbury Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:13PM
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Josh Groban, Ariana DeBose and Adrienne Warren Perform at Premiere of Broadway Doc ‘The Show Must Go On’ by Marc Malkin

The chandelier inside the Majestic Theater — the iconic gold fixture that plummets into the audience as the “The Phantom of the Opera” reaches its act one climax — is still dark, and…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:59PM

Huntington, Front Porch Announce Multi-Year Partnership by American Theatre Editors

The partnership will see the Porch in residency at the Huntington, with the goal of emerging as an independent, self-sustaining theatre company.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:30PM

AXIS: Breaking Workshop with Mister Dyno from Maraya Performing Art by The Old Globe

Chula Vista’s premiere performing arts center, Maraya Performing Arts, comes to The Old Globe's plaza to host an all-ages-and-abilities-friendly outdoor movement workshop with master teach…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:23PM

COVID protocols, problems take center stage as Bay Area theaters resume productions by Lily Janiak

Community theaters are a vital part of the art form. But they may not be equipped to deal with a crisis as complex and ever-evolving as the COVID pandemic.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 03:00PM
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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New Documentary Explores How South Korean Theaters Kept Running Through Covid

The Show Must Go On made its premiere at Broadway's Majestic Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:32PM

Review: Shakespeare in the Park Merry Wives Is a Gift of Black Joy

Jocelyn Bioh creates a Harlem-based adaptation of Shakespeare's Merry Wives of Windsor.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:32PM

Schmigadoon!'s Kristin Chenoweth, Ariana DeBose, Jane Krakowski Tell What Musical They'd Be Stuck In by TheaterMania

Schmigadoon! concludes its run on Apple TV Plus this week, but we've got more answers from the stars about what musical they'd like to be trapped in. Here, Jaime Camil, Ariana DeBose, Kristi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:12PM

Lamda boss to leave job amid ‘conduct and management style’ complaints by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Sarah Frankcom to depart as director of UK’s leading drama school after less than two years in the role The head of one of the UK’s leading drama schools is leaving her job at the same t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:03PM
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Site-Specific The Woman in Black Will Return to McKittrick Hotel by Andrew Gans

David Acton and Ben Porter will again reprise their roles from the West End.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

A Puppet Festival Returns to New York, All Grown Up by Laurel Graeber

Opening with five days of in-person performances, the International Puppet Fringe Festival NYC also includes streaming productions and an exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:54PM

An Opera Screams for Human Dignity by Joshua Barone

Luigi Nono’s furiously political and prophetic “Intolleranza 1960” arrives at the Salzburg Festival.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:54PM

Lisette: A Haitian song travels through Philadelphia history and beyond by Margaret Darby

The oldest-known Haitian song has a Philadelphia connection. The post Lisette: A Haitian song travels through Philadelphia history and beyond appeared first on phindie.

SOURCE: phindie.com at 01:51PM

The Good Fight's Sarah Steele On Being 'Obsessed' with Audra McDonald, Christine Baranski & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Stage and screen star Sarah Steele has joined the slew of Broadway alums starring on the latest season of The Good Fight, including Mandy Patinkin, Christine Baranski and Audra McDonald. Ste…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Watch the Newest Trailer for Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Starring Max Harwood by Lindsey Sullivan

A new trailer for the film adaptation of Everybody's Talking About Jamie has arrived! As previously reported, the movie version of the Oliver-nominated musical will premiere globally on Amaz…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Seth Rudetsky Looks Back at His Appearance on Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List by Seth Rudetsky

This week, Seth sends well-wishes to the Broadway alum and brings his dogs to the vet.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

‘Sunday in the Park with George’ memories with Stephen Sondheim, Bernadette Peters, Mandy Patinkin and James Lapine by Susan King

When James Lapine showed up at the legendary Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim’s New York townhome four decades ago, he had only seen the tunesmiths’ 1979 Tony Award-winning “Sweeney …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:00PM
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Golden Thread’s Sahar Assaf: Theatre as a Fight Forward by American Theatre Editors

A Lebanese theatremaker putting down roots in San Francisco, Assaf brings to her new job a global perspective and an open door.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:56PM

Remembering Sally Nemeth by Douglas Post

A playwright's playwright, Sally Nemeth planted seeds of encouragement and collaboration. Editor's Note: Sally Nemeth, an early force in the growth of Chicago as…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 12:30PM

Wild Fire - Plumber Brigade by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Our upcoming theatrical concert, Wild Fire, tells the stories of real Coloradans and their experiences with last year's East Troublesome wildfire. This story, based on the real accounts of o…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:24PM

VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson Performs 'Think' in a New Clip From RESPECT!

Hear Hudson sing one of Aretha Franklin's most iconic songs.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:19PM

All Aboard! Favorite Designs: Broadway Trains by JK

A couple of months ago, we wrote about onstage cars and our love for them. This time around, we are making tracks, jumping onboard the (Starlight) Express, and celebrating a surprisingly fre…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 12:12PM
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Casting Announced For National Tours of FROZEN and THE LION KING

Learn more about the casts of both productions and how to purchase tickets here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:52AM

VIDEO: Watch Josh Groban, Sierra Boggess, Adrienne Warren & More Sing on a Broadway Stage at THE SHOW MUST GO ON Premiere

The new documentary film, The Show Must Go On, premiered last night in front of a live audience at Broadway’s Majestic Theatre, home of The Phantom of the Opera, the longest running sho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:49AM

In Which We Elevate Martha Hyer by Trav S.D.

Gorgeous, classy, somewhat nondescript Martha Hyer (1924-2014) was in some major films, usually as second female lead, and was even nominated for an Oscar, but naturally the thing that makes…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:48AM

The Woman in Black Returns to New York for Halloween

The popular Gothic ghost story is back to haunt the McKittrick Hotel.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:36AM

Irish Rep to Stream Angela's Ashes: The Musical

The 2017 musical has not previously played stateside.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:36AM

Broadway's Upcoming Michael Jackson Musical Sets Complete Casting

Quentin Earl Darrington and Whitney Bashor will join Myles Frost in the company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:36AM

Broadway and Touring Casts of The Lion King, Aladdin, and Frozen Revealed

Find out who'll star in the productions in New York and on tour.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:36AM

Broadway: Michael Jackson Musical Sets Cast, Reveals Characters Including Jackson 5, Berry Gordy, and Michael’s Parents by Roger Friedman

The cast and characters for “MJ: The Michael Jackson Musical” were revealed this morning. We now know who the main characters are

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:32AM

Stars in the House Welcomes Maya Bowles, Jono Davis, Beau Harmon, Jake Smith August 10 by Andrew Gans

SITH web designer Cicily Primous guest hosts Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefiting The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

Inside the World Premiere of The Show Must Go On With Ariana DeBose, Ali Ewoldt, and More by Marc J. Franklin

The documentary by Dori Berinstein and Sammi Cannold premiered with a one-night-only fundraiser benefiting The Actors Fund at the Majestic Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM

Just Can't Wait! Brandon A. McCall to Make Broadway Debut as Simba in The Lion King; Full Cast Set by Broadway Staff

As previously announced, Disney's smash hit The Lion King will welcome back audiences to the Minskoff Theatre on September 14. Newcomer Brandon A. McCall, who starred in the national touring…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:24AM

Michael Jackson Musical MJ Announces Complete Cast by Lindsey Sullivan

Casting is now complete for the upcoming Michael Jackson musical MJ, which is set to begin performances at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre on December 6 and open on February 1, 2022. The c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:24AM

Michael Maliakel & Shoba Narayan to Lead Aladdin on Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

This news is shining, shimmering, splendid! Disney hit Aladdin will return to Broadway with new stars. Michael Maliakel and Shoba Narayan will take over the roles of Aladdin and Princess Ja…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:24AM

Broadway League Will Not Share Grosses for Broadway Shows Throughout 2021-22 Season

As many shows prepare for their big autumn returns, questions remain about how ticket sales will fare during Broadway's first re-opening months. And it might be a while before those questi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:22AM

Single Tickets Now On Sale For Ruben Santiago-Hudson's LACKAWANNA BLUES

Ruben Santiago-Hudson's Lackawanna Blues is written, performed, and directed by Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson (August Wilson's Jitney, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom on Netflix). Learn m…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:11AM

MJ Announces Complete Casting; Quentin Earl Darrington, Whitney Bashor, Antoine L. Smith, and More!

The production kicks off performances this December. Learn more about the show and how to purchase tickets here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:07AM

‘Interesting & heartfelt’: PLASTERS – Edinburgh Fringe ★★★★ by Elaine Chapman

The writing of Plasters at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival shows much depth into relationship break ups and how “we” see love. Emma Tadmor delivers a moving and heartfelt performance. Espe…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

TheaterWorks announces 2021-2022 season featuring humor, timely issues and diversity by Christopher Arnott

TheaterWorks Hartford has announced its 2021-22 season of four plays plus the live return of "Christmas on the Rocks."

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:00AM
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Read the Reviews for Shakespeare in the Park's Merry Wives by Andrew Gans

Jocelyn Bioh's South Harlem-set adaptation plays the outdoor Delacorte Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

Review: Merry Wives at the Delacorte by Nicole Serratore

Delightful leading ladies but the chaos and comedy never seem to reach full throttle in this Shakespearean adaptation. Nicole Serratore reviews. The post Review: Merry Wives at the Delacorte…

SOURCE: exeuntnyc.com at 10:43AM

Cancel culture killing comedy? What a joke by Rachel Aroesti

Chris Rock, Jennifer Saunders and more have argued that ‘wokeness’ is stifling comedy. But the idea of the joke police is actually nonsense Is cancel culture destroying comedy? A lot of …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:42AM

Carousel review – takes the shine off its fairground attraction by Arifa Akbar

Regent’s Park Open Air theatre, LondonTimothy Sheader’s production relocates the musical from New England to the north of England and dismantles the fatal romance at its heart It is no s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:42AM

Interview: Aidan McArdle from Leopoldstadt by Hira Desai

We talked to Aidan McArdle, who plays the role of Hermann to find out more about his role and Tom Stoppard's iconic play, Leopoldstadt. The post Interview: Aidan McArdle from Leopoldstadt ap…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:41AM

Photos: Broadway Gathers for the Premiere of THE SHOW MUST GO ON Documentary at the Majestic Theatre

Guests at the Majestic Theatre last night know that the show must go on! Theater director Sammi Cannold, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Dori Berinstein, WYSIWYG Studios, CEO Kwan-Woo Park�…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:39AM

Ruben Santiago-Hudson's Lackawanna Blues | Ruben's Story by Manhattan Theatre Club

Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson returns to MTC for the Broadway debut of his brilliant solo play celebrating the strong, big-hearted woman who raised him: Miss Rachel. In a 1950s boa…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:36AM

‘MJ’ announces complete casting for Broadway run by Caitlin Huston

“MJ” has announced the complete Broadway cast joining Myles Frost.  In addition to Frost, who plays Michael Jackson, the cast includes Quentin Earl Darrington as Joseph Jackson / Rob, W…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:33AM

Go Inside Rehearsal for the West End Transfer of Back to the Future by Marc J. Franklin

The stage adaptation of the 1985 film is set to begin performances at the Adelphi Theatre August 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

Santino Fontana and Laura Osnes Lead World Premiere Recording of New Musical My Marcello by Talaura Harms

The musical features a score by Rosabella Gregory and Dina Gregory, with a book by Corey Brunish.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

Fierce acting envisions Black Pride in ‘The Bluest Eye’ at Dominion Stage by Jordan Wright

Nobel Prize–winning author Toni Morrison’s story travels back to before Black is Beautiful.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:26AM

Casting Announced For Broadway Productions of ALADDIN and THE LION KING

The Lion King begins performances on Tuesday, September 14 at the Minskoff Theatre. Aladdin resumes performances on Tuesday, September 28 at the New Amsterdam Theatre. Learn more about both…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:23AM

Tours of Disney's Frozen and The Lion King Announce Casting by Andrew Gans

Frozen will resumes performances in September at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, while The Lion King begins performances in October at Cleveland's Playhouse Square.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM

Dancing Dialogues: Is Digital Dance Here to Stay? by Joycetheater

Since March 2020, out of necessity, countless choreographers and dance artists have pivoted from developing work for the proscenium stage to creating work for the digital landscape. From wor…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:13AM

VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer for EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE!

Inspired by true events, Everybody's Talking About Jamie follows Jamie New (Harwood), a teenager from Sheffield, who dreams of life on stage.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:10AM

Video Auditions Roundup: Funny Girl and The Lion King on Broadway, Six on Tour, More Seeking Performers by Playbill Staff

Find your next job with self-tape audition opportunities for shows across the country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM

ABTKids Daily | Agnes de Mille's RODEO with Sandra Brown by American Ballet Theatre

Join former ABT Soloist Sandra Brown as she shares choreography inspired from Agnes de Mille's seminal work, RODEO! ________________ For more activities, visit www.abt.org/ABTKidsDaily S…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:00AM
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Full Casting Announced for Broadway's Michael Jackson Musical MJ by Dan Meyer

Quentin Earl Darrington, Whitney Bashor, and more return to the company following the show's delayed Broadway bow.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

Casts Set for Broadway Returns of Disney's Aladdin and The Lion King by Andrew Gans

Aladdin will feature Michael Maliakel in the title role and Shoba Narayan as Jasmine, while Brandon A. McCall will be Broadway's new Simba.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:42AM

Watch the Glam New Trailer for Everybody’s Talking About Jamie Movie by Dan Meyer

The musical premieres on Amazon Prime Video September 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:19AM

Christina Applegate reveals she has multiple sclerosis by Associated Press

“It’s been a tough road. But as we all know, the road keeps going.” The post Christina Applegate reveals she has multiple sclerosis appeared first on Boston.com.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 09:16AM

PBS takes TV viewers ‘Beyond the Golden Age’ of Broadway by Deb Miller

As part of its acclaimed series of Great Performances, the new PBS TV documentary Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age explores the world of Broadway from 1959-1983, as recounted in the personal …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM

‘Clever piece of digital theatre’: Captain Condom & the Covid-19 Conundrum – Camden Fringe (Online review) by Louise Penn

Captain Condom & the Covid-19 Conundrum masks a very serious message about sexual awareness and education in a funny show utilising the superhero theme.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Jacob Ming-Trent Takes Center Stage in Shakespeare in the Park’s Merry Wives by Dan Rubins

Merry Wives distills what legacy we need most from Shakespeare now and what art we need most from each other. The post Jacob Ming-Trent Takes Center Stage in Shakespeare in the Park’s <…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 08:43AM

Phil Wang review – standup’s Netflix special skewers PC panic, Covid racism and himself by Brian Logan

NetflixWang studs his special with memorable one-liners that dissect his feminist pretensions, the fear of ageing and UK perceptions of east Asia From the other side of a global pandemic, he…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM

Carousel, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre review - brave rewrite doesn't land by Matt Wolf

The Rodgers and Hammerstein classic has been tweaked but also flattened You've got to hand it to the Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park: this venue never simply dusts off a familiar musical …

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 08:06AM

The Beauty Myth: A Review of “School Girls; or, the African Mean Girls Play” at Goodman Theatre by Brian Hieggelke

Set in 1986 in the Aburi Girls Boarding School in Ghana, five teenagers gossip and primp as they prepare for beauty pageant auditions the following day. The social hierarchy of "mean girls''…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 by Ashley Steves

“West Side Story” Shutters, No Grosses This Season, Grace Talks “Pass Over” First Preview “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre h…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 8/10/21 by Mark G. Auerbach

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio’s Brad Shepard Today. Our headlines include Barrington Stage, Berkshire Theatre Group, Hailey Brinnel at the Springfield Jazz and Roots Festival and m…

SOURCE: pioneervalleyradio.com at 07:42AM

Carousel, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre - brave rewrite doesn't land by Matt Wolf

The Rodgers and Hammerstein classic, featuring the great Joanna Riding as Nettie Fowler, has been tweaked but also flattened

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 07:42AM

‘This has to be counted as a roaring success’: SWEET F.A. – Edinburgh Fringe ★★★★ by Thom Dibdin

History, emotion and righteous anger combine tunefully and humorously in Sweet F.A., This Is My Story Productions’ thoroughly welcome return to Tynecastle Park.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Quotidian’s going-away gift of artistry in ‘The Day Emily Married’ by Debbie Minter Jackson

The treasured theater company's final production is the Horton Foote play it premiered.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:52AM

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL on the West End

The production kicks off performances this month. Learn more about the show and how to purchase tickets here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:43AM

First look: Back To The Future The Musical in rehearsals by Hira Desai

Great Scott... We've got a sneak peak at rehearsal images from Back To The Future The Musical and let's just say, it's got us even more pumped for the opening this month! Take a look! The po…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:38AM

Shayne Oliver: ‘Being a Black weirdo is harder than being any other kind’ by Lauren Cochrane

He’s DJ’d naked, put a great dane on the catwalk – and now with an album, Shayne Oliver is on a mission to bring New York’s queer underground to the world. Is the former Hood by Air …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:32AM

Wake Up With BWW 8/10: HADESTOWN Casting, WEST SIDE STORY Will Not Reopen, and More!

Today's top stories: Casting has been announced for the Broadway and touring casts of Hadestown, West Side Story will not reopen, and more.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:09AM
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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How do we navigate Australia’s arts landscape? by Aussie Theatre

As part of student recruitment for its 2022 Master of Fine Arts Cultural Leadership degree, NIDA’s Karilyn Brown will host

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:46AM

‘It will be a great moment for zoology & fringe theatre’: Simon Stanley Ward on How I Found & Captured Bigfoot During Lockdown by Featured Content

You can discover the strangest things when you're walking the dog in north London's Tottenham Marshes. Musician turned Sasquatch-hunter Simon Stanley Ward is proof of that. We talked to him …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:46AM

50 years since Mike Oldfield began writing Tubular Bells: the pioneering album that changed the sound of music

The post 50 years since Mike Oldfield began writing Tubular Bells: the pioneering album that changed the sound of music appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:25AM

‘Owes more to D.H. Lawrence & Patrick Hamilton than it does to Hollywood’: CAROUSEL – Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre by Maryam Philpott

Taking a hard line on a troublesome musical is smart work and Sheader has given considerable thought to reconfiguring Carousel for twenty-first century audiences. In a mini-season of no…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Very Genki, Slightly Kitsch, Occasionally Compelling: The Olympic Opening Ceremony Put Humanity in Centre Frame by Leah Mercer

The rising of the Japanese flag and the singing of the national anthem is the first moment of stillness. Devoid of external commentary, before a sea of empty stadium seats, it is a stark rem…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 04:52AM

“The Addams Family” Musical: To Know What’s Real by Tanya Vasylkevych

The Addams Family is a musical comedy, with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. The project based on the famous characters by Charles Addams has …

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 04:52AM

Victorian Opera and the Lisa Gasteen National Opera Program cancel The Merry Wives of Windsor

The post Victorian Opera and the Lisa Gasteen National Opera Program cancel The Merry Wives of Windsor appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:42AM
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Carousel by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post Review: Carousel first appeared on Shenton Stage.

SOURCE: shentonstage.com at 03:20AM

A welcoming new look for Art Gallery of New South Wales

The post A welcoming new look for Art Gallery of New South Wales appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:17AM
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with PJ Williams

The post On the Couch with PJ Williams appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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

Australia’s art sector maintains connection during pandemic

The post Australia’s art sector maintains connection during pandemic appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:00AM
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Merry Wives Review: The Bard’s Comedy, Black And Back Where It Belongs by New York Theater

“Merry Wives,” Jocelyn Bioh’s adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s least performed comedies, which officially opened Monday night, is supposedly set among African immigrants during pre…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:23AM

Support Act welcomes additional funding from the Australian Government

The post Support Act welcomes additional funding from the Australian Government appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:17AM
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A Joyous ‘Merry Wives’ Welcomes Theatergoers Back to Central Park by Matthew Wexler

The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park reimagines "Merry Wives" as an ebullient celebration of African culture set in Harlem. The post A Joyous ‘Merry Wives’ Welcomes Theater…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:12AM

When Me and My Girl Opened the Marquis Theatre in 1986 by Sheridan Morley

Read Playbill's vintage feature about the soon-to-be-a-smash-hit musical, starring Robert Lindsay, Maryann Plunkett, and George S. Irving .

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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