Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Meera Syal Hopes Spin Is the First of Many South Asian Stories on Disney Channel

Syal reflects on forging her own career path, finding inspiration during COVID, and summoning her inner Barbra Streisand for her role in the latest Disney Channel Original Movie.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:36PM

Trial on the Potomac: The Impeachment of Richard Nixon by Darryl Reilly

Rich Little, belatedly making his New York stage debut in the role of Richard Nixon is the show’s magnetic anchor. George Bugatti crafts a wild scenario, meshing Allen Drury’s sense of p…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:31PM
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Facetime Interview: Instagram Live REPLAY: Jay Armstrong Johnson, Broadway Actor, Singer, Phantom of the Opera, On the Town, Hair by Adam Rothenberg

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Call Me Adam (@callmeadamnyc) If you missed my Instagram Live with Broadway actor Jay Armstrong Johnson, you can watch the REPLAY ab…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 10:42PM

Tonya Pinkins Interview Excerpt #Shorts #RedPillMovie #HorrorMovie by Call Me Adam

My latest podcast episode is out! I am so excited to welcome Tonya Pinkins back to the show! Tonya is an actress, director, producer, author, filmmaker & so much more! Today we are chat…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:01PM
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘Detroit ’67’ presented by Signature Theatre by Mary Ann Johnson

Dominique Morisseau’s “Detroit ‘67” focuses on five days in the summer of 1967 when racial tensions between Black residents and the police force came to a head. It culminated with ta…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:30PM
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Winners Announced for 2021 Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival by Andrew Gans

The six plays will be published and available for licensing by Samuel French.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:59PM

News: The Kennedy Center & Ford’s Theatre Join D.C.-Area Venues with Vaccination Requirement by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Vaccination Requirement For Audiences, Artists, And Staff Effective September 1 (WASHINGTON)—The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Ford’s Theatre, both examples of publi…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:19PM

Watch: Playwrights Horizons Invites Its Authors to Introduce 21-22 Season by Matthew Wexler

Five playwrights share their vision for where theater is headed next as they introduce their works as part of Playwrights Horizons' 21-22 season. The post Watch: Playwrights Horizons Invites…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 08:12PM

News: NextStop Theatre Announces Major Programming and Policy Changes Due to Covid-19 Resurgence by Lynne Menefee

Herndon, VA/Washington, DC- Due to the recent resurgence of Covid-19 cases in our community, NextStop Theatre has been very carefully considering how to balance their passionate desire to re…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:08PM
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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San Francisco’s new vaccination mandate to affect local arts community by Morayo Ogunbayo

The city hopes the mandate prompts more Bay Area residents to seek vaccination in light of the surge of infections due to the delta variant.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:09PM
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Lillias White, Sierra Boggess, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and More Chat on the First Red Carpet Back by BroadwayWorld

Watch the full interviews here: https://bway.world/ShowMustGoOnRedCarpet Broadway is on its way back, and everything's as if we never said goodbye. Earlier this week, stars showed up at the…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:18PM

Testing Insta feed by Terri Paddock

Testing this. Let's hope it works! The post Testing Insta feed appeared first on Terri Paddock.

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 06:05PM
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Blindness at the Princess of Wales Theatre by Mirvish Productions

As the lights change at a major crossroads in a city in the heart of Europe a car grinds to a halt. Its driver can drive no more. Suddenly, without warning or cause, he has gone blind. Withi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:36PM

Una Stubbs obituary by Michael Coveney

Sparkling actor whose long, eclectic career ranged from Shakespeare to Sherlock Una Stubbs, actor in Sherlock and Till Death Us Do Part, dies aged 84 Una Stubbs: a life in pictures Brigh…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:32PM

Screen 9 review – vivid verbatim play about Colorado cinema shooting by Mark Fisher

Pleasance at EICC, EdinburghFocusing on four survivors of the massacre at a screening of The Dark Knight Rises, this stirs the emotions but doesn’t grapple with the most pressing or diffic…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:32PM

In the News: Ali Stroker Joins Netflix Thriller Echoes, American Utopia Heads to Movie Theatres, More by Talaura Harms

Plus: Broadway alums Nick Adams, Bradley Gibson, and Conrad Ricamora have joined the ensemble of the upcoming comedy Fire Island.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM

Odds & Ends: David Byrne’s American Utopia Hits Movie Theaters for One Night Only by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. David Byrne’s American Utopia Heads to the Big Screen David Byrne’s American Utopia, which will receive a Special Tony …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:12PM

VIDEO: See Beanie Feldstein as Monica Lewinsky in the Official Trailer for AMERICAN CRIME STORY: IMPEACHMENT!

The cast also includes Sarah Paulson, Clive Owen, Edie Falco, Taran Killam, George Salazar, Billy Eichner, and Margo Martindale.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:05PM

Puppets of New York: Theater Pioneers and Downtown Virtuosos by New York Theater

New York City’s first-ever official Puppet Week features, besides a fringe festival, exhibitions both downtown and (way) uptown, honoring the art of celebrated theater artists who work wit…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 05:04PM
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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FALL THEATRE PREVIEW (FROM THE NEW YORKER) by Robert Shuman

(Michael Schulman’s article appeared in The New Yorker, 8/16; Illustration by Zhenya Oliinyk.) Last spring’s doomed Broadway season is revived, along with plays by Lynn Nottage, Alice Ch…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 04:45PM

WarnerMedia awards grant to Fountain Theatre’s cops/kids program ‘Walking the Beat’ by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre has been awarded a WarnerMedia Arts and Culture grant funded by the AT&T Foundation to support Walking the Beat Los Angeles, a pioneering arts education progr…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 04:43PM

Guild Hall Gala by Barry Gordin

Guild Hall, the cultural center of East Hampton, celebrates 90 years of excellence with Robert Longo in in the Museum. August 12, 2021: Guild Hall, the cultural center of East Hampton, hos…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 04:33PM

What Will Be Your First Broadway Show Back?

The return of Broadway is approaching quickly! All of us at BroadwayWorld want to know: do you have tickets to a Broadway show? Which show will you be giving a standing ovation when the curt…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:14PM
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch Beanie Feldstein and Sarah Paulson as False Friends Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp in the Impeachment: American Crime Story Trailer by Talaura Harms

The third season of Ryan Murphy's anthology series, also featuring stage veterans Clive Owen, Edie Falco, and Annaleigh Ashford, premieres September 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

DAVID BYRNE'S AMERICAN UTOPIA Gets a One-Night Movie Theater Release

Byrne will record a special introduction for the theatrical release, which includes a conversation between Byrne and director Spike Lee.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Works from Shaina Taub, Tom Kitt, Suzan-Lori Parks & More Set for the Public Theater's Upcoming Season by Caitlin Moynihan

The Public Theater has announced the lineup for its upcoming 2021-2022 season, which includes world premiere productions by Shaina Taub, Tom Kitt and Erika Dickerson-Despenza. David Hyde P…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:54PM

The Telsey Office Partners With Lin-Manuel Miranda and Family to Launch BIPOC Casting Fellowship by Talaura Harms

The fellowship is a two-year, salaried position created to assist historically marginalized artists build a career in casting.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:52PM

Harvey Fierstein Will Release Memoir in 2022

Broadway favorite Harvey Fierstein will release a book in 2022. Penguin Random House will publish 'I Was Better Last Night' on March 1.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

How to Pick Your Best Audition Monologues by Andrew Koch

7 Tips for Success! The post How to Pick Your Best Audition Monologues appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 02:48PM

The Tony Awards are coming in September, but will be different this year by Deb Miller

As was previously announced, the 74th annual Tony Awards, presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League, will take place on Sunday, September 26, beginning at 7:00 pm, with …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:34PM

Everybody's Talking About Jamie Movie Soundtrack to Drop Next Month

The new film, which will be available to stream through Prime Video, also boasts a new soundtrack.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:32PM

New Interactive Show, I'm So Hot, Promises 18th-Century French Comedy in a Dating App

Want to experience Pierre de Marivaux's La Dispute? There's an app for that.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:32PM

New Musicals by Shaina Taub, Kitt and Yorkey to Appear in the Public Theater's 2021-22 Season

The season will also feature new work by Suzan-Lori Parks, Lloyd Suh, and James Ijames.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:32PM

How to Create an Actively Inclusive Theatre Course by David Valdes

By David Valdes . David Valdes shares eleven steps educators can take to ensure their course offerings are more actively inclusive.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:06PM

Practice 30: Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Cellist by New York Philharmonic

In today's #Practice30 tip, cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason — who performs Dvořák’s Cello Concerto with the New York Philharmonic this November — challenges us to stay focused, engaged, a…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:03PM

Community Voices: 'No Obligation' by the Fourth District Senior Resource Center (2021) by The Old Globe

The Old Globe's Teaching Artists, Gill Sotu and Catherine Hanna Schrock teamed up with the Community Voices troupe of the George Stevens Fourth District Senior Resource Center to develop, "I…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:01PM
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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New Plays by Suzan-Lori Parks, Shaina Taub’s Suffragist Musical, More Part of the Public Theater’s 2021–2022 Season by Ryan McPhee

The Off-Broadway lineup also includes titles that were put on hold due to the pandemic, including the new musical The Visitor and Erika Dickerson-Despenza’s cullud wattah.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:59PM

Here's a Practically Perfect First Look at London's Mary Poppins, Starring Zizi Strallen & Charlie Stemp by Lindsey Sullivan

These shots are sweeter than a spoonful of sugar! Disney Theatricals' Olivier-nominated London revival of Mary Poppins resumed performances at the Prince Edward Theatre on August 7. Led by 2…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM

Velvet, Organza and Vipers: Stage Costumes Dazzle by Alexis Soloski

An exhibition offers a close-up look at “Hamilton,” “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” and more. Here are 10 highlights.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:42PM

Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artis an HBO streame by Elyse Sommer

a documentary that's a tribute to two superstsrs of another era that's also a eulogy to pring newspapers

SOURCE: bwww.curtainup.com at 01:39PM

Ali Stroker Joins Netflix Series ECHOES From Brian Yorkey

Alongside Stroker and Monaghan, the cast of Echoes includes Karen Robinson, Rosanny Zayas, Matt Bomer, and Daniel Sunjata.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

ABTKids Daily | Pilates Strength with Remy by American Ballet Theatre

Learn about your core and enjoy some helpful Pilates exercises with ABT Company Dancer Remy Young! ________________ For more activities, visit www.abt.org/ABTKidsDaily Subscribe to our c…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:33PM

The Telsey Office, Lin-Manuel Miranda & the Miranda Family Launch The Telsey Office Miranda Casting Fellowship

The Telsey Office, a casting office for theater, film, television, and commercials, in partnership with Lin-Manuel Miranda and the Miranda Family, has announced the launch of The Telsey Of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM

Broadway Update: Funny Girl Confirmed; West Side Won’t Be Back, etc. by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward  August 12, 2021: it's confirmed that Funny Girl, the 1964 musical bio of the legendary comedienne Fanny Brice which made Barbra Streisand a star will be returning to Br…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 01:26PM

Norbert Leo Butz & Jay Armstrong Johnson Concerts To Stream Live From 54 Below

Feinstein’s/54 Below announced today that the next two artists in its streaming series will be two-time Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz and Broadway favorite Jay Armstrong Johnson. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:25PM

CHICAGO Adds New Performances for Broadway Return

Producers Barry & Fran Weissler announced today added performances for the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago, which will return to the Broadway stage on Tuesday…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

The Public Theater Announces 2021-22 Season Featuring World Premieres of THE VISITOR, CULLUD WATTAH and More

Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Patrick Willingham announced the line-up today for The Public’s 2021-22 Season, returning to their landmark home on 4…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:17PM

Ricky Ritzel Returns Ready for Action by Sandi Durell

By Myra Chanin . . . Here’s why the last Friday of every month is circled in RED on my calendar as well as on the datebooks of every savvy New York Cabaret aficionado. That’s when Commod…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:13PM

BWW Exclusive: Rachel Bloom Plays a Singing Bee on THE CHICKEN SQUAD!

She voices Rebeecca, a friendly honey bee who's nervous to perform in front of her fellow bees. In the episode, Rachel performs a song titled 'Shake Your Bee-Hind.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:11PM

Edward Everett Horton: 8 Silent Comedies by Trav S.D.

It is with the utmost delight that I report the new release of Uncrank Productions’ DVD Edward Everett Horton: 8 Silent Comedies. Edward Everett Horton has many fans among the classic film…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:03PM

‘Very much of its time’: NANA & PAIGE – Edinburgh Fringe (Online review) by Louise Penn

Filmed entirely on Zoom, whether depicting calls or trips in the car or out into the garden. Regina Frod’s production of Nana and Paige is now streaming in the Online@TheSpace platform at …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Lin-Manuel Miranda and the Telsey Office launch casting fellowship program by Caitlin Huston

The Telsey Office and Lin-Manuel Miranda and family have partnered to launch a casting fellowship program for underrepresented artists.  The Telsey Office Miranda Casting Fellowship will of…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:34PM

New Work by Suzan-Lori Parks to Be Part of Public Theater Season by Laura Zornosa

“The Visitor” and “cullud wattah,” two shows postponed by the pandemic, will get their premieres alongside works by James Ijames, Shaina Taub and Lloyd Suh.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:32PM

Meet Laiona Michelle, who’s radicalizing the Goodspeed with her Nina Simone musical ‘Little Girl Blue’ by Christopher Arnott

"Little Girl Blue: The Nina Simone Musical" is being workshopped before attentive audiences as part of the Goodspeed by the River series at Goodspeed Musicals in East Haddam through Aug. 29.…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:29PM

Next on Stage: Dance Edition Season 2 | High School Top 3 by BroadwayWorld

Want more Next on Stage content? Visit https://bway.world/NOSD You voted, now here they are-- the top 3 contestants in our high school category. This week is movie musicals week!

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:18PM

Take a Look at London's Mary Poppins, Starring Zizi Strallen, Charlie Stemp, and Petula Clark by Andrew Gans

The hit musical resumed performances at the Prince Edward Theatre August 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Wild Fire - Horse Evacuation by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

How do you evacuate 200 horses from the threat of an imminent wildfire? With the help of your community. Our upcoming theatrical concert, Wild Fire, tells the stories of real Coloradans and…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:15PM

Una Stubbs, actor in Sherlock and Till Death Do Us Part, dies aged 84 by Pa Media

TV and film actor, who also starred in Worzel Gummidge, ‘passed away quietly with her family around her’ The actor Una Stubbs, best known for roles in the film Summer Holiday and the BBC…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:03PM

On the Relevance of Nat Carr by Trav S.D.

As I write this, it is at once the birthday of “Hebrew” comedian Nat Carr (1886-1944), and the fourth anniversary of Trump’s Nazi rally in Charlottesville. If you’re one of the “wh…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:03PM
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Watch Elaine May (as Ruth Bader Ginsberg) Counsel Christine Baranksi on The Good Fight by Talaura Harms

The Tony winner once again dons the lace collar, appearing as the late Supreme Court Justice for the August 12 episode.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

Watch Elaine May (as Ruth Bader Ginsburg) Counsel Christine Baranksi on The Good Fight by Talaura Harms

The Tony winner once again dons the lace collar, appearing as the late Supreme Court Justice for the August 12 episode.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

Sarah Meahl Takes Over Our Instagram Today!

Sarah Meahl is taking over our Instagram today, August 12 to take our followers behind the scenes at The Muny's production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, the third show of the theatre'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

VIDEO: Broadway Shows Up for the First Red Carpet Since the Shutdown!

Broadway is on its way back, and everything's as if we never said goodbye. Earlier this week, stars showed up at the Majestic Theatre for the first red carpet since the Broadway shutdown ov…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

BroadwayWorld is Seeking New Broadway Critic With a Unique & Diverse Voice

Calling all critics! BroadwayWorld is seeking a New York theatre critic with unique and diverse voice to join our team. The writer would review Broadway, off-Broadway and other theatrical ev…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Stop the World! Come From Away Confirms Broadway Cast by Caitlin Moynihan

We now know who will be welcoming audiences back to the rock in Broadway's Come From Away. As previously announced, Come From Away resumes performances on September 21 at Broadway's Schoenfe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:36AM

The 74th Annual Tony Awards to Take Place at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre by Lindsey Sullivan

Broadway's biggest night now has a venue. The 74th Annual Tony Awards will take place at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre. As previously announced, CBS and Tony Award Productions will celeb…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:36AM

VIDEO: Inside Rehearsal For BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS; Opening This Weekend at Newcastle Theatre

Performances begin at Newcastle Theatre Royal on Saturday 14 August 2021, with the UK Tour now extended through to March 2022. The tour includes a 5-week Christmas season at Leeds Grand Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:33AM

All Singing, All Dancing: Six songs from some of our favourite musicals  by Hira Desai

London is home to some of the best musicals, so we've pulled together a list of six songs from some of our favourites. Check them out! The post All Singing, All Dancing: Six songs from some …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:28AM

Sunken Garden Poetry Festival Sept. 10 top 12 with Nick Flynn, Martin Espada, Margaret Gibson by Susan Dunne

The 2021 season of the Sunken Garden Poetry Festival at the Hill Stead Museum, 35 Mountain Road in Farmington, will be held Sept. 10 to 12, with headliners Nick Flynn, Martin Espada and Conn…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:26AM

Mary Poppins | 2021 West End Trailer by Official London Theatre

Practically perfect in every way, the supercalifragilistic multi award-winning musical Mary Poppins (Zizi Strallen and Charlie Stemp) has returned to its original West End home, the Prince E…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:25AM

Poet-in-Residence Mahogany L. Browne: We Are The Work - Working Apertures by Lincoln Center

From July to September, Mahogany L. Browne is Lincoln Center’s first ever poet-in-residence, curating monthly virtual and in-person events in a residency entitled “We Are The Work.” Jo…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:15AM

Lily Allen makes an admirable stage debut in the scary and shouty '2:22: A Ghost Story' by Matt Wolf

Hadley Fraser, Jake Wood, and Julia Chan co-star in new Danny Robins play.

SOURCE: LondonTheatre.co.uk at 11:14AM

Ethel Barrymore Theatre Box Office Opens Today For WAITRESS on Broadway

Sara Bareilles, the Grammy Award-winning composer of Waitress, will star in the lead role of Jenna Hunterson September 2 through October 17. Learn more about the production and how to purcha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

My reaction to the vaccination and mask mandate at Broadway shows. by Ken Davenport

If you haven’t heard, Broadway announced that if you want to see a Broadway show this fall, you need proof of vaccination AND a mask. My reaction? Best seen in this post on Instagram. View…

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

Kennedy Center, Ford's Theatre, More D.C. Venues Will Require Proof of Vaccination by Andrew Gans

The requirement for audiences, artists, and staff is effective beginning September 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

Norbert Leo Butz Shares Horror Stories From Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Failed Auditions by Seth Rudetsky

This week, Seth celebrates the Edge of the World concept album release and hosts a COVID-safe brunch.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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2:22 A Ghost Story is #BackOnStage by Kitty Underwood

We went to the Noël Coward Theatre to see the first night of brand new play 2:22 A Ghost Story, and the all-star cast had us quaking in our boots. The post 2:22 A Ghost Story is #BackOnStag…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:49AM

VIDEO: Next on Stage: Dance Edition High School Top 3 Announced - Live at 8pm ET!

Tune in tonight at 8pm ET for the latest episode of Next on Stage: Dance Edition, our online musical theatre dance competition for student performers sponsored by LaDuca Shoes! Find out whic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:44AM

BWW Exclusive: Jesse Tyler Ferguson Brings Theatrical Flair to SECRET CELEBRITY RENOVATION!

He helps to renovate the family farmhouse of Kevin Doubin, a longtime friend from Ferguson’s struggling-actor days.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:34AM

Review Roundup: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Returns to London - What Did the Critics Think?

The Phantom of the Opera has officially returned to London, in a slightly reworked production, starring Killian Donnelly and Lucy St. Louis.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:29AM

Bushnell in Hartford mandates masks, vaccinations to attend shows by Susan Dunne

The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts has become the first big art venue in the Greater Hartford area to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination to attend events, it was announced on Thu…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:14AM

What’s New Pussycat the musical – Meet the cast and creatives by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Meet the cast and creatives of What's New Pussycat the musical which is to have its world premiere at the Birmingham Rep. This post What’s New Pussycat the musical – Meet…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:13AM

Meet Ragamala Dance Company by Joycetheater

Dive Into the world of Ragamala Dance Company, the family-based dance company created by Ranee Ramaswamy and Aparna Ramaswamy that is deeply rooted in the South Indian dance form of Bharatan…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:08AM

Cast Set for U.K. Tour of Blood Brothers by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical reopens August 13 at the Theatre Royal Plymouth.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM

‘It’s been the most hostile experience of making theatre I’ve seen’: David Brady on Lately & life after lockdown at the Lion & Unicorn by Featured Content

At the Lion & Unicorn Theatre, the autumn/winter season launches with the Covid-postponed premiere of James Lewis' Lately. We talked to artistic director about the play and life after lo…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

When Dance Shut Down, These Directors Banded Together by Roslyn Sulcas

Since last summer, leaders of New York’s pre-eminent dance companies have been meeting weekly to share ideas and problems.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:00AM
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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COME FROM AWAY Announces New Broadway Cast Featuring Rachel Tucker & More!

The Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical Come From Away will return to Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, featuring De'Lon Grant; Joel Hatch; Caesar Samay…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:59AM

JENNIFER SIMARD ON PODCAST! by Corine Cohen

Congratulations, Jennifer Simard!     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PLEASE   BROADWAY’S PODCAST “THE FABULOUS INVALID” TO END ITS TRIUMPHANT RUN WITH ITS LANDMARK 100TH EPISODE ON SEPTEMBE…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 09:53AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, August 12, 2021 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:49AM

BWW Review: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, Her Majesty's Theatre

They say there's no business like show business. Well, they should change that to there's no show quite like The Phantom of the Opera! The infamous story of the opera ghost and his on/off lo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM

Stars in the House Welcomes Sandy Duncan August 12 by Andrew Gans

SITH Public Liaison Diane Kelber guest hosts Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefiting The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:25AM

Broadway's Come From Away Announces Cast

The hit musical will resume performances on September 21.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:18AM

Critical Care or Rehearsals for a Nurse by Sandi Durell

Review by Bart Greenberg . . . For four years (1935-1939) the WPA Theatre Project was the largest government sponsored program in history. It created projects as diverse as puppet shows and …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:16AM

2020 Tony Awards by Sandi Durell

The American Theatre Wing’s 74th Annual Tony Awards-presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing-will be held on the evening of Sunday, September 26, 2021 at the Winter G…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:10AM

Casting Announced for ‘Frozen’ and ‘The Lion King’ National Tours by Matthew Herzog

Disney Theatrical Productions, under the direction of Thomas Schumacher, have announced casting for the North American tours of Disney’s Frozen and The Lion King which will return to t…

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 09:07AM
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Cast Complete for Broadway Return of Come From Away by Andrew Gans

The Tony-nominated musical will resume performances at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:59AM

Paradise review – Kae Tempest’s unruly take on Sophocles by Arifa Akbar

Olivier theatre, LondonLesley Sharp stars in a tragedy that interrogates notions of military machismo and the performance of masculinity Kae Tempest’s reworked Sophoclean tragedy is the st…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:48AM

The Seagull review – the setting is the star as Chekhov comes to Galway by Helen Meany

Coole Park, GalwayLady Augusta Gregory’s former home is an apt backdrop for this transposition of the play to 1880s Ireland Druid Theatre Company’s outdoor setting of Thomas Kilroy’s C…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:48AM

How a Denver-based rapper, theater company teamed up to create Phamaly’s “Alice in Wonderland” by Lisa Kennedy

It seems so obvious in retrospect, the pairing of a talented Denver-based rapper with an ace local theater company on an original production. But then, that’s how the best no-brainers ofte…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:48AM

I Squeezed Really Hard by Sandi Durell

Anthony Misiano, in association with The Aviary and the Wild Project, presents the World Premiere of I SQUEEZED REALLY HARD. Directed by Jacob Titus (Spaceman by Leegrid Stevens), this one m…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:28AM

2:22 A Ghost Story review, Noël Coward Theatre: Lily Allen makes an eerily good stage debut in tense horror by Annabel Nugent

An all-star ensemble cast lead the way in Danny Robins’s prickly and effective thriller

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:18AM

Theatre Chat Live: Wonderville and When Darkness Falls by Hira Desai

Jess talks to Will Barton and Alex Phelps from When Darkness Falls and Josephine Lee from Wonderville Magic & Illusion at Palace Theatre. The post Theatre Chat Live: Wonderville and Whe…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:04AM
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Thursday, August 12, 2021 by Matt Tamanini

Beanie Confirmed for “Funny Girl,” Tony Awards Announce Venue, Tituss Joins “Annie Live!” “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre h…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Trial on the Potomac–The Impeachment of Richard Nixon by Sandi Durell

Review By Marilyn Lester . . . The great love of the American public for conspiracy theories and trial dramas has produced a trove of books, films and stage plays, now joined by George Bugat…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:41AM

VIDEO: Inside HAMILTON's Return to San Francisco

To celebrate the show's return, a special compilation video was made featuring clips from on stage, back stage, and the audience getting ready for the big night.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:37AM

Theatre Chat Live Ep 29 | When Darkness Falls & Josephine Lee from Wonderville by Official London Theatre

It’s a magical week this week as we speak to Alex Phelps & Will Barton When Darkness Falls coming to the Park Theatre. We also speak to leading female illusionist, Josephine Lee about Won…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:24AM
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Doppler review – a midlife crisis in a woodland corner by Mark Fisher

Newhailes House, MusselburghGrid Iron has brilliantly transposed this Norwegian tale, of a man who leaves his family to live in a tent, to the grounds of a National Trust for Scotland proper…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:36AM

An ‘Our Town’ for our time, staged in the New England community that inspired it by Peter Marks

The Peterborough Players, which first performed Thornton Wilder’s play in 1940, brings a diverse cast and a whole new outlook to its latest production.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:32AM

Ensemble theatre conversations with Graham Bradley by Aussie Theatre

Ensemble Theatre has resumed its popular ‘in conversation’ series again. During Covid last year more than 215,000 tuned in to

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:31AM

STC performance updates for A Raisin in the Sun and Fantastic Mr Fox by Aussie Theatre

As the restrictions for Greater Sydney continue, Sydney Theatre Company has made further changes to its performance schedule with the

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:14AM

Wake Up With BWW 8/12: Beanie Feldstein Will Lead Broadway Revival of FUNNY GIRL, TONY AWARDS Info, and More!

Today's top stories: Beanie Feldstein will lead Funny Girl revival, Tony Awards information, and more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:08AM

NEWS: Carolyn Lloyd-Davies addresses the issue of consent in the world premiere of Penetration at The Cockpit Theatre by Press Releases

The world premiere of Penetration by Carolyn Lloyd-Davies, a sensitive piece inspired by seven true stories of accusations and acquittals from 2014 to 2019, comes The Cockpit this autumn fro…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Tell Us In 10: Emily Cooper from Dragons and Mythical Beasts by Kitty Underwood

In our profile series, Tell Us In 10, we ask cast members and creatives of top London shows to tell us all about themselves in just 10 questions. And because we’ve got some super shows in …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:49AM

Russell Tovey: ‘Queer people in my generation have section 28 in our blood’ by David Shariatmadari

As he hits the stage in Constellations, Tovey talks babies, what he’d say to the culture secretary and why he finally understands The History Boys Russell Tovey is trying to lick his elbow…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:24AM

2:22: A Ghost Story review – Lily Allen gives you chills in slick, clever horror by Kate Wyver

Noël Coward theatre, LondonThe pop star makes her West End debut in a contemporary haunted-house chiller that smartly plays with all the old tropes and leaves the room electric with fear Fi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:24AM
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Finding a New Theater Audience, Far From France’s Cities by Laura Cappelle

In rural gardens, forests and public squares, young stage artists fed up with the country’s rigid scene are striving for diversity and spontaneity.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:42AM

Edinburgh Fringe: How does racism continue in younger generations? Colour is streaming now by Featured Content

One-woman show Colour, exploring how racism gains ground in younger generations, makes its Edinburgh Fringe debut as part of The Space UK's online programme. It's already caught the eye of M…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Review: 2:22 A Ghost Story by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post Review: 2:22 A Ghost Story first appeared on Shenton Stage.

SOURCE: shentonstage.com at 03:57AM

Diversity, talent highlight Cutting Edge Theater’s ‘Sunset Boulevard’ by Alan Smason

By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) When the notices first went out proclaiming an upcoming production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard at Slidell’s C…

SOURCE: Theatre Criticsm at 03:36AM

THE WINDSORS ENDGAME Prince of Wales Theatre, WC1 by Libby Purves and Friends

WONDERFUL OLD COBBLERS ON  ABDICATION STREET  (longer version of review done for Mail)       You know you’re in safe hands when a stagestruck Prince Edward, diffident and excitable, �…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 03:04AM
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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St. Louis Zoo will require employee COVID-19 vaccinations by end of year by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Full- and part-time employees with benefits must be vaccinated by Oct. 15. About 70% of all employees are already vaccinated.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:54AM

10th annual St. Lou Fringe Festival includes virtual, in-person programming by Calvin Wilson | Post-Dispatch Theater Critic

The showcase for theater on a shoestring budget is taking a hybrid approach, with a combination of virtual performances and productions staged outdoors and in person.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:54AM

TextaQueen awarded the inaugural Copyright Agency Partnerships commission with 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art

The post TextaQueen awarded the inaugural Copyright Agency Partnerships commission with 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:10AM
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Grapes of Mirth announce epic festival for Barossa Valley

The post Grapes of Mirth announce epic festival for Barossa Valley appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:27AM
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Broadway: Beanie Feldstein Chosen for First Ever Revival of “Funny Girl” Since Streisand Launched it In 1964 by Roger Friedman

Barbra Streisand burst onto the scene in 1964 with “Funny Girl” and everything changed. Her career took off like a rocket. No

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:12AM

"Godot is an Allegory for God," says First Year BFA Who Can't Expand On That Even a Little by Broadway Beat

by Daniel Frasco. @DanielFrasco_. YONKERS, NY - First year BFA student Alex Montoya explained during a rehearsal that “Godot is basically...

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

Join TDF for a 'Pass Over' Conversation - The stars of Broadway's first play since March 2020 talk about making history

The stars of Broadway's first play since March 2020 talk about making history --- Opening a show is always intense, but as the first play on Broadway in almost 18 months, Pass Over faces som…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM

15+ Stage Performances to Watch Online This Weekend August 13-15 - See 'Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age,' 'South Pacific,' Battery Dance Festival and by Raven Snook

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: TDF at 12:00AM

DANCE NEWS: These Are The 2021 Bessie Awards Nominees by The Dance Enthusiast

DANCE NEWS: These Are The 2021 Bessie Awards Nominees

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

15+ Stage Performances to Watch Online This Weekend August 13-15 - See 'Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age,' 'South Pacific,' Battery Dance Festival and

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

Join TDF for a 'Pass Over' Conversation - The stars of Broadway's first play since March 2020 talk about making history

The stars of Broadway's first play since March 2020 talk about making history---Opening a show is always intense, but as the first play on Broadway in almost 18 months, Pass Over faces some …

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

OPINION: Middle School Girl in One-Inch Character Shoes Actually Kind of Serving by Broadway Beat

by Riley Keough. I’m starting to fear that I’m the only audience member in this converted middle school cafeteria who is open-minded...

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

The Muny's Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Starring Kendra Kassebaum, Begins August 12 by Andrew Gans

Performances of the family-friendly musical continue through August 18 at the St. Louis venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Book of Moron Begins Off-Broadway Run August 12 by Andrew Gans

Robert Dubac's comedy plays the SoHo Playhouse.

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
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