Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Red Rocket (dir. Sean Baker): Philadelphia Film Festival review by Dan Scully

Sean Baker has built a career making films that shed a light on fringe communities The post Red Rocket (dir. Sean Baker): Philadelphia Film Festival review appeared first on phindie.

SOURCE: phindie.com at 11:44PM

Mort Sahl, a political satirist and stand-up comedy pioneer, has died at 94 by Elizabeth Blair

Sahl started doing stand-up in the 1950s, a time when most comedians were men in suits, rattling off one-liners. Sahl wore a V-neck sweater, tucked a newspaper under his arm, and just ... ta…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:42PM

Vincent Price and Diana Rigg Cut Down Critics in Theatre of Blood

In this little-known horror movie, Price plays an aging actor who dispatches his detractors in ways created by Shakespeare.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:24PM

The Spooky Playlist for Your Ultimate Halloween Celebration by Ruthie Fierberg

Listen to theatre’s most spellbinding songs from Rocky Horror Show, Little Shop of Horrors, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18PM

Queensland stage superstar Kirby Lunn in a celebration of Britney Spears

The post Queensland stage superstar Kirby Lunn in a celebration of Britney Spears appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:16PM
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Alex Stimmel by Alex Stimmel

Alex Stimmel is a Comparative Literature major at UC Berkeley and a CAL Extern at Theatrius. A native of Los Angeles, she is committed to working in entertainment and screenwriting. She has …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:42PM

Theatre Royal Sydney prepares to welcome audiences this December

The post Theatre Royal Sydney prepares to welcome audiences this December appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:16PM
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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‘A Quick 5’ with Hollis Thoms, Composer by Susan Brall

On November 7, 2021 Bach in Baltimore will present the World Premiere of Hollis Thoms’ “Requiem (2020) [in the time of coronavirus]” at The Maryland State Boychoir Center for the Arts …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:22PM

Theatre Review: ‘By The Way, Meet Vera Stark’ at The Colonial Players of Annapolis by Mary Ann Johnson

The Colonial Players are staging a smart, vivid “By The Way Meet Vera Stark” at their theatre in Annapolis. The costumes are pure glam, the set in the first act embodies 1930s Art Deco s…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:02PM
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘Mysticism & Music’ at the Constellation Theatre Company by Peter Orvetti

“Mysticism & Music,” a newly devised Constellation Theatre piece running both in person at the Source Theatre and in streaming production, is not a play. It has no through-line of na…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:47PM

Theatre Review: ‘Clay’s Place: Inside My Blue Mind’ by TheAngelWing Project by Mary Ann Johnson

Last Saturday was the world premier of “Clay’s Place: Inside My Blue Mind” by Angela Wilson of The AngelWing Project. The play is a slice of life in the Black community of Memphis that…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:40PM

Joint Statement by Theatres and Arts Venues in Victoria

The post Joint Statement by Theatres and Arts Venues in Victoria appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:39PM

Review: ‘The Mother’ Rises Up Again in the Name of Revolution by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The Wooster Group’s production will prompt discussions about the company’s vision for Brecht’s “learning play.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:12PM

Call Answered: Aidan Moreno Interview: Actor, Singer, Songwriter, My Kind of Trouble, First LGBTQIA+ Character on Canada's Heartland by Adam Rothenberg

Aidan Moreno is an actor, singer and songwriter. His story is quite inspirational when you read about how it happened and the chances he took to get to where he is today. This is one the bes…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 08:06PM
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: A Nice Russian Broad Turns Commie in the Wooster Group's The Mother

The legendary downtown troupe stages Brecht's most explicitly Communist play...with mobster voices!

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:12PM
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Mort Sahl, whose political comedy set the bar for future humorists, dies at 94 by John Otis

Dubbed “Will Rogers with fangs,” the comedian had a fearless style that was revolutionary in the 1950s. During the height of Sen. Joseph McCarthy’s anti-communist witch hunts, Mr. Sahl…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:42PM
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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The French Dispatch (dir. Wes Anderson): Philadelphia Film Festival review by Angela Harmon

No matter what you think, you don’t have Wes Anderson pegged. The post The French Dispatch (dir. Wes Anderson): Philadelphia Film Festival review appeared first on phindie.

SOURCE: phindie.com at 05:44PM

Martha Henry, a Leading Stage Actress in Canada, Dies at 83 by Neil Genzlinger

For decades her performances at the Stratford Festival drew acclaim. She gave her last performance just days before her death.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:42PM

2021 Annual Play Survey by Patty Craft

The Most Popular High School Plays Revealed The post 2021 Annual Play Survey appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 05:39PM

Odds & Ends: Brooks Ashmanskas Joins Darren Star's Uncoupled & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Darren Star's Uncoupled Announces Series Regulars Two-time Tony nominee Brooks Ashmanskas has been cast as a series regular…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:18PM

Marcus Paul James & More to Lead the National Tour of Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations by Lindsey Sullivan

Complete casting has been announced for the first national touring production of Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations. After a week of public performances at Durham Pe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:18PM

Get a First Look at Celina Smith & Harry Connick Jr. Together Ahead of NBC's Annie Live! by Lindsey Sullivan

More photos have been released from NBC's Annie Live!, and now there is a first glimpse at newcomer Celina Smith as Annie and Harry Connick Jr. as Sir Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks. The TV ev…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:18PM

Billy Porter to Direct Film Adaptation of Lev Rosen's Young Adult Novel Camp by Lindsey Sullivan

Tony and Emmy winner Billy Porter is set to direct a film adaptation of Lev Rosen's young adult novel Camp for HBO Max and Warner Bros, according to Deadline. Slave Play's Tony-nominated …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:18PM

“Poor Clare” – Echo Theater Company by Terry Morgan

The discussion of wealth inequality has come up a lot in this young century, as the accumulation of massive fortunes goes to fewer and fewer people while millions suffer all over the world. …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:03PM
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Diana’ announces complete cast for Broadway return by Broadway News

Alex Hairston, Libby Lloyd, Anthony Murphy, Kristen Faith Oei and Michael Williams will join the cast of “Diana” for its return to Broadway next month. As previously announced, Jeanna de…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:59PM

In the News: Billy Porter Presents His Memoir at Symphony Space, Comedian Alex Edelman's Just For Us at Cherry Lane, More by Talaura Harms

Plus: Prospect Theater Company and Live & In Color incubator both will offer evenings of new musical theatre works.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:55PM

A Place for We, Park Theatre review - perceptive, but rather flabby by Aleks.sierz

New play about gentrification could be regenerated with a make-over I’ve lived in Brixton, south London, for about 40 years now so any play that looks at the gentrification of the area is…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 04:54PM

A look back: why the Philly theater scene needs the Black Lives Matter movement by An Nichols

Writer An Nichols followed the recent national social justice explosion that rocked the Philly theater community, but she wanted to look closer, speaking with local artists about their exper…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:52PM

The National Symphony Orchestra meets its audience at The Anthem by Olivia Hampton

NSO’s musicians ditched their concert dress for casual-cool wear more in tune with the industrial-chic locale.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:35PM

Year 2 of Broadway Advocacy Coalition's Artivism Fellowship to Focus on Re-Imagining Justice Through Abolition by Logan Culwell-Block

The four-month program will culminate in a digital presentation of work from eight fellows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27PM

Santino Fontana, Jose Llana, Kelli O'Hara, More Will Perform at Actors Fund Gala by Andrew Gans

Debbie Allen, Stars in the House's James Wesley and Seth Rudetsky, and more will be honored at the upcoming virtual event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:12PM

Poet-in-residence Mahogany L. Browne concludes #WeAreTheWork residency with "The Weight of What Is" by Lincoln Center

Join us for the premiere of Lincoln Center’s first ever poet-in-residence Mahogany L. Browne's poetry short: The Weight of What Is. This poem, with video design by Jive Poetic, is a tribut…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:05PM
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Blending satire, supernatural, 'It Is Magic' is a Midnight Company triumph by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“It Is Magic,” the latest Midnight Company production, is at once a celebration of theater and an exhilaratingly offbeat exploration of its possibilities.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:48PM

ReView: Marilyn Maye 10/25-11/1 @ F54 by Sue Matsuki

THE MARVELOUS MARILYN MAYE @ F54 OCTOBER 25, 2021 – NOVEMBER 1, 2021 @ 7:00 pm Cabaret Hotspot attended Marilyn Maye’s Open Night of her 7-day engagement at Feinstein’s 54 Below. It wa…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 03:46PM

Mon., Oct 25-Mon., Nov 1 The Marvelous Marilyn Maye @ Feinstein’s 54 Below by Sue Matsuki

THE MARVELOUS MARILYN MAYE @ F54 OCTOBER 25, 2021 – NOVEMBER 1, 2021 @ 7:00 pm Cabaret Hotspot attended Marilyn Maye’s Open Night of her 7-day engagement at Feinstein’s 54 Below. It wa…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 03:42PM

Introducing the University of Pittsburgh's August Wilson Archive by Michael Lueger

By Michael Lueger. As the University of Pittsburgh prepares to make August Wilson’s archive publicly accessible, Dr. Sandra G. Shannon and William Daw join Mike Leuger to discuss Wilson�…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:30PM

Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE takes a soul-infused journey from mercy to grace by Lisa Traiger

At Kennedy Center, a rich triptych of works with historical underpinnings of the African American experience. 

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:19PM

Fairycakes by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

This mashup proves to be both too convoluted and too long at two hours and 20 minutes. Beane has, however, given the play a top flight send off with a starry cast of some of the most distinc…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:16PM

‘Caroline, or Change’ Then and Now, With Anika Noni Rose and Samantha Williams by Gordon Cox

The first thing audiences see at the new Broadway revival of “Caroline, or Change” is a statue of a Confederate soldier that, early on in the show, gets torn down in an act of protest. I…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:13PM

Paper Mill Playhouse is BACK! by Paper Mill Playhouse

After 19 months without an audience, Paper Mill Playhouse is back with live performances on our mainstage. Take a look at opening night of SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD. Tickets: tinyurl.com/SFANW

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:12PM

The Museum of the American Revolution presents Liberty: Don Troiani’s Paintings of the Revolutionary War by Gail Obenreder

The Museum of the American Revolution presents the first major exhibition of original paintings by Don Troiani, America’s foremost historical military artist. Gail Obenreder reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:06PM
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Billy Porter Will Direct and Star in Film Adaptation of YA Novel Camp by Dan Meyer

Robert O’Hara will pen the screen adaptation of Lev Rosen’s book.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:39PM

Casting Announced for Tour of Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations

The Temptations musical officially launches in Washington, DC, following a week in Durham.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:36PM

An exuberant fun-filled concert celebration of ‘The World to Come’ podcast at NYC’s The Green Room 42 by Deb Miller

Now that the first season of the post-apocalyptic podcast The World to Come is complete and available for binge listening on all popular streaming platforms, members of the audio cast and te…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:33PM

Michael Shannon and John Gallagher Jr. Reunite for Horror Film Abandoned by Hayley Levitt

The pair performed on Broadway together in the 2016 revival of Long Day's Journey Into Night.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:29PM

Phantom is Back on Broadway! by The Phantom Of The Opera

Music from Andrew Lloyd Webber Symphonic Suites released this Friday October 29 Click here to purchase or stream https://alw.lnk.to/SymphonicSuitesSo Experience the power of the phantom w…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:12PM

Watch a Music Video for Broadway-Bound Paradise Square's Opening Number by Talaura Harms

The new musical begins performances in Chicago November 2 before arriving on Broadway in February.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:08PM
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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RENT's 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour by Broadwaysf

DECEMBER 3–12, 2021 ORPHEUM THEATRE For a quarter of a century, Jonathan Larson’s RENT has inspired us to choose love over fear and to live without regret. This Tony Award and Pulitzer …

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:45PM

The Sadness (dir. Rob Jabbaz): Philadelphia Film Festival review by Dan Scully

I didn’t expect to have my stomach turned in any notable way. The post The Sadness (dir. Rob Jabbaz): Philadelphia Film Festival review appeared first on phindie.

SOURCE: phindie.com at 01:37PM

Review: E. Faye Butler shows us a fuller side of ‘Fannie’ indoors at the Goodman Theatre by Chris Jones

After two extraordinary fresh-air performances in both Chicago and Washington, D.C., the remarkable E. Faye Butler finally gets to take Fannie Lou Hamer indoors.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:35PM

Diana the Musical Announces Full Casting for Broadway Return

The Princess Diana bio-musical reopens at the Longacre Theatre in November.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:24PM

Look Back at Bob the Drag Queen, Alexis Michelle, More Taking on Lizzo’s ‘Juice’ From I Put a Spell on You by Dan Meyer

The Hocus Pocus-inspired streaming concert spectacular returns October 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:16PM

A Playwright Has a Message: Anti-Asian Hate Isn’t New by Laura Zornosa

Lionelle Hamanaka wrote “Covid Crime” to bring the conversation surrounding such attacks to her neighbors in Manhattan.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:12PM

Ballet Theater Gives the Stage to This Pianist’s Drag Persona by Joshua Barone

Lypsinka, the alter ego of John Epperson, a longtime pianist for Ballet Theater, will perform as part of the company’s inaugural Pride Nights.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:01PM
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at noon (Broadway Time)
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The 10 Most-Produced High School Plays and Musicals of 2020–2021 by Logan Culwell-Block

See which works topped the list in an unusual year that saw many schools streaming in place of live performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:44PM

25th Annual Hulaween Bash by Barry Gordin

Gloria Gaynor headlines Boogie Frights Hulaween Friday, October 29th at Cipriani South Street to benefit The New York Restoration Project (NYRP). October 26, 2021:  Disco legend and two…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:28PM

Irondale’s Immersive ‘Alice’ Redux Leaves Audience Wondering by Matthew Wexler

Vicky Gilmore (center) and the cast of Irondale’s ‘alice…Alice…ALICE!’ (Photo provided by The PR Social) By Winnie McCroy Tucked away around the back of Fort… The post Irondale�…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:24PM

Trouble In Mind | Meet the Cast by Roundabout Theatre Company

#TroubleBway #TroubleInMind Learn more: https://bit.ly/TIM2021 Follow an experienced Black stage actress through rehearsals of a major Broadway production in Alice Childress's wry and …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:18PM

Koresh Dance Company celebrates its 30th anniversary with TikVAH by Melissa Strong

Koresh Dance Company looks to the past and the future in world premiere TikVAH, establishing itself as a Philadelphia treasure. Melissa Strong reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:10PM
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Go Inside Opening Night of Douglas Carter Beane’s Fairycakes Off-Broadway by Playbill Staff

The new comedy officially opened at the Greenwich House Theater October 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

Vanara, Hackney Empire review - fine singing, but a plodding book and one-pitch score in this new musical by Gary Naylor

★★ VANARA, HACKNEY EMPIRE Falls well short of its West Side Story inspired ambition Two tribes feud over fire in a post-apocalyptic world's last surviving forest Two tribes, both alike…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 11:32AM

The Novice (dir. Lauren Hadaway): Philadelphia Film Festival review by Dan Scully

A basic description of The Novice would be “Whiplash, but with rowing instead of drumming.” It’s not a one-to-one comparison, but it’s a great starting… The post The Novice (dir. …

SOURCE: phindie.com at 11:26AM

Looking back at the first ever Colchester Fringe Festival by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies looks back at the first-ever Colchester Fringe Festival. This post Looking back at the first ever Colchester Fringe Festival first appeared on British Theatre.…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:23AM

Jojo Siwa Dances to a Creepy "Anything Goes" on Dancing With the Stars by Hayley Levitt

Pennywise joins Reno Sweeney on the ocean liner in this terrifying performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM

How Does a Lonely Ghost Light Pass the Time During an 18-Month Theatre Shutdown? by Talaura Harms

James Monroe Iglehart voices a panicked theatre lamp left alone onstage in the latest episode of Light Humor.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15AM

It’s National Magic Week! by Trav S.D.

October 25 through October 31 is National Magic Week, according to the Society of American Magicians! Go here to learn about their activities all over the country. In honor of the season, I …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:06AM

Hosannas for Holly Woodlawn by Trav S.D.

We pen this tribute to Holly Woodlawn (Haraldo Santiago Franceschi Rodriguez Danhakl, 1946-2015) amongst good and bad benchmarks. It’s the star’s birthday of course, and 50 years from th…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:06AM

VIDEO: Watch Ramin Karimloo Sing 'Welcome to My World' from Burt Bacharach and Steven Sater's SOME LOVERS

Earlier this month, Broadway Records released the world premiere concept recording of SOME LOVERS - a concept recording written by six-time Grammy and three-time Academy Award Winner Burt …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:03AM

Roundabout Theatre Company Will Host Virtual Industry Event- Opening Stage Doors

From Dec. 7-9, Roundabout Theatre Company, with support from The National Endowment for the Arts will host Opening Stage Doors, the first-of-its-kind virtual convening to share tools and inn…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:03AM

Hilary Mantel play to close amid Covid uncertainty by Harriet Sherwood Arts and Culture Correspondent

Royal Shakespeare Company cancels planned extension of The Mirror and the Light in West End Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The Royal Shakespeare Company ha…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:03AM

The sound of Constellation Theatre’s ‘Mysticism & Music’ transcends its script by Celia Wren

Chinese-dulcimer virtuoso Chao Tian and percussionist Tom Teasley infuse an age-old quest with new energy.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:03AM

Lea Salonga Will Embark on North American Concert Tour in 2022

Salonga will play Canada and the West Coast next spring.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:03AM

‘Raw history not yet ready to be consigned to the past’: THE NORMAL HEART – National Theatre by Tom Bolton

First staged in 1985, just before the AIDS epidemic had fully entered public consciousness, Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart rails against the refusal of US authorities to acknowledge anythin…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Places, Please” Challenge Podcast Part 3 by Reilly Hickey

  Thank you, Places! It’s the second week of my “Places, Please” podcast series, and this is not an episode you’ll want to miss!  In this episode you’ll hear from Stephanie Klemo…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Take a Look at the Off-Broadway Revival of Anna Deavere Smith’s Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 by Marc J. Franklin

The production, directed by Taibi Magar, is set to open at the Signature Theatre November 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

Stars in the House Celebrates Halloween October 26 With Krysta Rodriguez, Presley Ryan, Hugh Panaro, More by Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Lea Salonga Unveils 2022 Dream Again Tour by Dan Meyer

The Miss Saigon Tony winner will play in Chicago, Las Vegas, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:54AM

Tell Us In 10: Rebecca McKinnis by Hira Desai

In this week's Tell Us In 10, we're talking to Rebecca McKinnis who plays Heidi Hansen in Dear Evan Hansen which returns #BackOnStage today! The post Tell Us In 10: Rebecca McKinnis appeared…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 09:46AM

Cast Complete for National Tour of Ain't Too Proud—The Life and Times of the Temptations by Andrew Gans

The traveling production will launch in December in Durham, North Carolina, before playing over 50 cities.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:29AM

‘Ain’t Too Proud’ National Tour Cast Announced by Matthew Herzog

Complete casting has been announced for the First National Tour of Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations, the Tony Award®-winning Broadway smash hit musical. Leading t…

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 09:25AM
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Westfield News ArtsBeat 10/26/21 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 10/26/21. Pilobolus at Jorgensen, new Associate Artists at Barrington Stage, and arts news for WMass and No.CT.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 08:50AM

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 10/26/21 by Mark G. Auerbach

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. The Berkshire Theatre Critics Awards nominees announced. A new documentary about Shakespeare & Company. The first opera ever written by a woman, Frances…

SOURCE: pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com at 08:47AM

Didn’t Happen As Envisioned, But It Came Out Much Better by Joe Patti

I have often viewed my professional career as having moments where I build on general ideas and concepts from earlier positions, but adapted to suit the local community. I am always wary of …

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 08:32AM

GALA’s ‘Separate Is Never Equal’ honors a girl who changed the world by Sophia Howes

The entertaining and enlightening story of Sylvia Méndez, whose lawsuit desegregated California schools.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:28AM
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 by Matt Tamanini

‘Is This A Room,’ ‘Dana H.’ to Close Early, Reviews are Rough for ‘Fairycakes,’ ‘Louder than Words’ from ‘tick, tick… BOOM!’ Soundtrack “Today on Broadway” is a dai…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Albatross review – liars and lovers collide in a challenge to middle-class do-gooders by Arifa Akbar

Playground theatre, London‘You don’t want to help. You just want to say you’ve helped’ … this series of heated and occasionally heavy-handed dialogues illuminate social hypocrisy a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AM

Behind Stage Door with Jersey Boys | Exclusive performances, interviews and more - with Sky VIP by Official London Theatre

Enjoy 20 minutes of exclusive Jersey Boys West End footage in collaboration with Sky VIP with performances of My Eyes Adored You and Cry For Me, interviews and meet the Musical Director, Kat…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:04AM

Royal Opera House lullabies for Little Amal by David Nice

Near the end of her long journey, our refugee gets a welcome her real-life kin are denied “I want to tell her that people will be good,” Tewodros Aregawe of Phosphoros Theatre confided t…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 07:03AM

‘A fun, frothy play in part carried by its status as a West End institution’: THE MOUSETRAP – West End by Rev Stan

Are you allowed to call yourself a theatre fan if you haven't seen The Mousetrap, the West End's longest-running play? Possibly. But I've ticked that box now.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Blistering reviews of ‘Diana: The Musical’ make critic question her positive reaction by Lily Janiak

The Chronicle's critic was excited to review Netflix's film before the Broadway show had previews. But as other reviews rolled in, she started feeling queasy.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AM

'Caroline, or Change,' Then and Now, with Anika Noni Rose and Samantha Williams by Broadway Podcast Network

Two actors with a shared connection to the Broadway musical discuss the timely return of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SOURCE: www.podtrac.com at 07:00AM
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Long-delayed movie about Connecticut boxing legend Willie Pep set to begin shooting in Hartford by Christopher Arnott

A movie about champion boxer Willie Pep which has been in the works for 13 years, starts filming in Hartford next week. The Middletown native and longtime Hartford County resident held the W…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

COVID-19 vaccine mandate leaves some Pittsburgh Symphony musicians banned from the stage by Jeremy Reynolds / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"People are being forced to do this, not invited," said one Pittsburgh Symphony musician.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:00AM
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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A Q&A with Matthew Gardiner on his new gig at Sig by John Stoltenberg

"What is important in this moment for Signature," says its new artistic director, "is how we are creating a culture of consent going forward."

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:48AM

How to Decorate Your Apartment Like an Artistic Director by Joanne Kaufman

When Charlotte Moore moved into John McMartin’s Upper West Side co-op, it was ‘not pretty.’ Nearly five decades later, that’s been fixed.

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

Behind the 'Boo!': How Haunted House Actors Scare Guests by Alexis Soloski and Erik Tanner

What does it take to scare the candy corn out of someone? Performers at two of New York’s hallowed haunted attractions explain the secrets behind the shocks.

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

Chappelle is unapologetic in his first public statement on 'The Closer' controversy by Jonathan Franklin

In a video posted to Instagram Monday, Dave Chappelle says he's willing to meet with Netflix employees who are upset over his comedy special, which has come under fire for transphobic materi…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:18AM
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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PHOTOS: Original star returns as Tiny Room revs up rehearsals for new Loop dates by Featured Content

David Richardson, who appeared in the original London runs of Peter Mulligan's acclaimed play LOOP, rejoins the cast as the Tiny Room production prepares for new November dates on its debut …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:52AM

Selling your soul: the story of Faust by Wendy Silvester

Looking for some spooky, hellish theatre this October? Try looking at some of the theatrical works based on the legend of Doctor Faustus. An aged German scholar who sells his soul to the dev…

SOURCE: blog.stageagent.com at 04:35AM
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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The Australian Ballet reveals 2022 season

The post The Australian Ballet reveals 2022 season appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:53AM

ShentonSTAGE Daily for TUESDAY OCTOBER 26 by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post ShentonSTAGE Daily for TUESDAY OCTOBER 26 first appeared on Shenton Stage.

SOURCE: shentonstage.com at 03:20AM
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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From hilarity to hardback: the comedy shows that became books by Brian Logan

Haley McGee, James McNicholas and Mo Gilligan talk about the tricky business of turning stage performances into a reading experience When developing her solo show The Ex-Boyfriend Yard Sale,…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12AM

OzAsia Festival celebrates record-breaking opening week by Aussie Theatre

Adelaide Festival Centre’s OzAsia Festival is celebrating record attendances for its opening week with an audience of around 100,000 across

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:08AM

On the Couch with Kat Harrison

The post On the Couch with Kat Harrison appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:00AM
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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“Snapped”: An Ode to Unresolved Grief by Megan Choritz

I don’t know how to write this. I am on the verge of tears again, the morning after watching Snapped. I too feel snapped, broken again, in grief and eternally un-whole, mourning the loss …

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 01:28AM

“The Tragedy of Macbeth” at the Almeida Theatre by Mert Dilek

What does it take to stretch Shakespeare’s shortest tragedy to a runtime of over three hours? Not, as it turns out, a tedious crawl through the play. Rather, an electrifying but patient jo…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 01:26AM

Adelaide Festival reveals 2022 program

The post Adelaide Festival reveals 2022 program appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:18AM
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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‘Is This A Room’ and ‘Dana H.’ to Close Months Ahead of Schedule by Matthew Wexler

Two new plays, "Dana H." and "Is This a Room," will run for only a few more weeks at the Lyceum Theatre despite positive reviews. The post ‘Is This A Room’ and ‘Dana H.’ to Close Mon…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:32AM

Interview: Deirdre O'Connell on the Thrills and Fears of Bringing Dana H. to Broadway

O'Connell stars in this true crime drama about a woman kidnapped by a white supremacist.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:24AM

The Ocean at the End of the Lane Begins October 26 in London’s West End by Dan Meyer

The National Theatre production previously played the Dorfman Theatre in 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Dear Evan Hansen Reopens at London's Noël Coward Theatre October 26 by Andrew Gans

Olivier winner Sam Tutty returns to the title role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

BAREFOOTNOTES (Observations from the Editor): Things I am Learning About Re-Entry,The New Normal, and The Wisdom of Herman Cornejo by The Dance Enthusiast

"Let’s get back to normal.  We’re back to normal, let’s be more than normal — ultra-normal deluxe." Of course, the excitement is great, but I am finding it difficult to be swept int…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards