At American Theatre I've often (though not often enough) had the pleasure of assigning and publishing pieces by my brilliant friend and colleague Isaac Butler. But there was a time when he …
SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 05:48PM FOR RELEASE ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28. Wish I was in that room. Where Sutton and Hugh rehearsed. I would sit on the floor! Corine Cohen Broadwayshowbiz.com COMPLETE CAST ANNOUNCED FOR…
SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 05:40PMThe previously announced new musical An Officer and a Gentleman, based on the 1982 film featuring a screenplay by Douglas Day Stewart, had its world premiere in Las Vegas at the Smith Center…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PMThe starry Broadway revival of The Music Man has announced its full cast. As previously announced, the Jerry Zaks-helmed revival will begin performances on December 20 and officially open…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PMHere's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently.
Audra McDonald Stars as Broadway Cares’ Holiday Legends Ornament
Six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald is joining the rank…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PMPhillip Boykin, Linda Mugleston, and Rema Webb have joined the company, among many others.
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Plus: MTI acquires rights to Take That musical The Band, and Goodspeed Musicals announces its 2022 season.
SOURCE: Playbill at 04:53PM“The Music Man” announced its complete Broadway cast Thursday, including new members Rema Webb as Mrs. Squires, Phillip Boykin as Olin Britt and Linda Mugleston as Alma Hix. In addition …
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:52PMAlso, check out photos from the production, which premieres October 28 at The Smith Center in Las Vegas.
SOURCE: Playbill at 04:45PMAmong those newly added to the company are Rema Webb, Linda Mugleston, Max Clayton, and Tony nominee Phillip Boykin.
SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PMStaged within a D.C. neighborhood block party, Pan Underground's production of Caridad Svich's play is designed connect local community members.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:24PMThe musical by Tom Kitt, Brian Yorkey, and Kwame Kwei-Armah is set to open Off-Broadway November 4.
SOURCE: Playbill at 04:17PMSome Washington, D.C., theatre leaders gathered last month to discuss their anti-racism work, both individually and collectively.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:15PMThere is such a great assortment of fantastic live theatre to see in New York City right now. From enormous singing and dancing shows to intimate dramas, it's a wonderful time to be back in …
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By: Samuel L. Leiter
That whimsical playwright Douglas C. Beane Whose comical work you perhaps may have seenHas written a new one he calls FairycakesBut, take it from me, it ain’t no gr…
SOURCE: theaterlife at 03:41PMBy María Regina Firmino-Castillo. María Regina Firmino-Castillo discusses the inspiration behind and implications of Lukas Avendaño’s Xibalbay, a multidisciplinary performance project t…
SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:32PMBSR podcaster Darnelle Radford gets executive director Neil Bardhan in the digital studio for this chat about why Philly is delicious, why Darnelle feels awkward lately, and, of course, the …
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:27PMBy Luiza Medeleanu. Luiza Medeleanu discusses the importance and impact of Roma representation through her analysis of four Roma social plays.
SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:13PM★★★★☆ Gingold Theatrical Group's David Staller capably directs a Shavian cast, featuring Karen Ziemba and Robert Cuccioli
The post Mrs. Warren’s Profession: Shaw’s Steadfast Fe…
SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 03:12PMThe evening will feature performances and storytelling to honor those affected by HIV and AIDS.
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Destinee Steele's tips to work well with Black actors' skin needs.
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SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 02:56PMBy . Middle Eastern North African Theatre Makers Alliance presents their Fall Convening livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Satu…
SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:52PM"The Top Ten Book of Horror Lists," by Connecticut-based convention and tour promoter Charles Rosenay!!!, contains creepy contributions from dozens of celebrities. Most of them list their fa…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:51PMHeidi Schreck’s moving piece of political theater, popular on Broadway, explores the strengths and weaknesses of a document that has shaped the United States.
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:38PMAudiences are rocking to A.R.T.'s newest production, Macbeth In Stride, playing now until - November 14 in Cambridge, MA.
A dazzling theatrical event created by Obie Award-winning artist W…
SOURCE: YouTube at 02:36PMMJ The Musical has found the performers who will play Little Michael Jackson. Walter Russell III and Christian Wilson will make their Broadway debuts alternating in the role of Little Michae…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:24PMThe Lucille Lortel Awards, honoring outstanding achievement off-Broadway, have removed gender disctinctions from their performance categories. The actor and actress categories for both music…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:24PMCheck the time! Danny Robins' supernatural thriller 2:22 - A Ghost Story will return to London's West End this winter following its record-breaking run at the Noël Coward Theatre this summe…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:24PMQui Nguyen, author of Vietgone, along with cast members from his award-winning Vampire Cowboys, brings a witty tale of love and murder in 1700s France.
This Halloween, join us for a princes…
SOURCE: YouTube at 02:12PMLast month Madison Mae Williams, a dramaturg with a focus on new plays, did the field proud in a national TV appearance.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:11PM This show excites me! The choreography 😍 More later. Hope to see this. Hope to interview the Choreographer. I’m bad!
SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 02:08PMPostmodern Jukebox Film Noir cover of "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson ft. Aubrey Logan.
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Live Show T…
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I’m going to spend a lot of words on the absolutely horrific Chicago Blackhawks scandal. But none of them will be as perfect as this Tweet: I don’t have the energy to summarize the scand…
SOURCE: www.tynansanger.com at 01:54PMHe was seen on “Quincy, M.E.” and “The Sopranos.” He also memorably played John Travolta’s father in “Saturday Night Fever.”
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:32PMThe Michael Jackson-inspired musical begins previews December 6.
SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PMThe awards ceremony recognizing Off-Broadway productions will be held live May 1, 2022.
SOURCE: Playbill at 01:27PMProducers of MJ, the upcoming Broadway musical about Michael Jackson that uses the late icon’s hits as its score, has cast the young actor – or actors – who will play the singer in his…
SOURCE: Deadline at 01:25PMIt turns out "Caroline" hasn't changed that much. The lethargic Broadway production denies its star the snowballing build-up that would ensure a big payoff in the end.
SOURCE: The New York Post at 01:23PMThe 5x5 Dance Festival at the University of St. Joseph in West Hartford had to go virtual last time, but returns for its 20th anniversary with live performances and master classes featuring …
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:17PMWatch the video for Mitchell's new song "Bright Star" ahead of her self-titled album's January 2022 release.
SOURCE: Playbill at 01:17PMThese Reflecting Shakespeare TV episodes show the writing from Centinela State Prison Yards A, B, C, and D participants who engaged in the correspondence course during Spring of 2021 which f…
SOURCE: YouTube at 01:15PMEmilie Kouatchou, the new alternate Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera, made history on October 27 as the first Black woman to star in the Broadway production. Kouatchou shares th…
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CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH STYLE, TALK AND FUN! “CROSSOVERS LIVE!” THE NEW INNOVATIVE LIVE TALK SHOW HOSTED BY BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL A STELLAR ORIGINAL ENDS THE YEAR ON DECEMBER 20…
SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 12:49PMSeason two of the CBS sitcom is getting a musical theater glow-up.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM“Caroline, or Change" returned to the stage in a very different world than when the show played in 2004.
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:30PMA new musical based on Bob Marley's life is now playing on London's West End, winning acclaim for Arinzé Kene's powerhouse performance.
The post Review Round-Up: West End’s ‘Get Up, Sta…
SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:24PMToday on the podcast, writer R. Eric Thomas stops by to talk with host Darnelle Radford about his new family-friendly play, The Ever Present, a piece that shines a light on our collective hi…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:22PMGet into the spirit of Halloween with a themed selection of three top picks that include an online event, a live in-person show, and a new album release. I Put a Spell on You: The Sanderson …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:20PMIn a recent interview with Seth Meyers, Beanie Feldstein discusses how she told her mom she was cast as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl on Broadway. Plus, she discusses taking her partner to see H…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PMEmilie Kouatchou made her Broadway debut as Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera last night at the Wednesday, October 27 performance! Kouatchou is the first black actor to play the…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PMWith writers including Bauer-Walsh, Marc Shaiman (Hairspray) and Debra Barsha (Radiant Baby), the star-studded album includes vocals from Matt Doyle, Jenn Collela, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Ch…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:17PMKing James will also play the Center Theatre Group's Mark Taper Forum in June.
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:12PMR.L. Stine's spooky book series gets the musical theatre treatment in a new album, out October 29.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PMEXCLUSIVE: Two of Broadway’s biggest stars – Audra McDonald and Ariana DeBose – will be the guests of the season finale of Brian Stokes Mitchell’s on demand streaming talk show Cross…
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Plus, this week Seth talks to Joel Kim Booster on the podcast and performs with Shoshana Bean.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AMThe Congress for Jewish Culture has been commissioned to present director Moshe Yassur's critically acclaimed 2013 Off-Broadway Yiddish language staging of WAITING FOR GODOT at the prestigio…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:55AMBetween monumental reopenings and outstanding new work, the lights of Broadway are flooding the theatre district once again.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AMIt only takes "One Hit Song!" The brand new Off-Broadway musical A Commercial Jingle For Regina Comet is in its final weeks down at the DR2 Theatre.
SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:54AMBroadway in a Box CD Review:
Guys and Dolls (1992 Revival Cast)
At Christmas a few years ago, Jeff gave me a copy of Broadway in a Box: The Essential Broadway Musicals Collection. He has …
SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 11:54AMGet a first look at the non-equity national tour of Tootsie in all new photos and videos! The cast includes Drew Becker as Michael Dorsey, Ashley Alexandra as Julie Nichols, Payton Reilly …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AMThe artist’s “A Line,” her first New York solo show, sets the tone for the ambitious new 52 Walker, run by the gallerist Ebony L. Haynes.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:54AMBy Douglas Mayo
Bill Kenwright Ltd, Producer Bill Kenwrights company has purchased The Other Palace Theatre from LW Theatres it was announced today.
This post Bill Kenwright Ltd buys The Oth…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:52AMAs 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 Kate Cortesi, Brenda Wit…
SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:42AMThe off-Broadway awards will also create a new Outstanding Ensemble category.
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:42AMSome Lovers, now Grammy eligible, is released via Broadway Records.
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:42AMThe holiday ornament is part of the Broadway Legends series from Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:42AMThe Pulitzer Prize-winning Jonathan Larson musical will usher live performances back to the Arlington, Virginia, venue.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AMHarold Hill's swagger got the better of Jackman in rehearsal.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AMBy: Lauren Yarger
By Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, Directed by Lucy Moss and Jamie Armitage, Choreography by Carrie-Anne Ingrouille
October 28, 2021: Laugh-out-loud jokes and loud, poundin…
SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:19AMThe “show globes” are inspired by Wicked, Ain’t Too Proud, Dear Evan Hansen, The Lion King.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AMAlthough David Storey is a somewhat forgotten writer, wildly successful from the late 1960s to the late ’70s as both a playwright and novelist, but then just as suddenly out of fashion, Ho…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AMThe cast recording for Goosebumps The Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium will be released in streaming and digital formats on Friday, October 29, just in time for Halloween.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AMHosted by Tia Kofi, the original recording Queens of West End and Broadway smash hit musical Six celebrated the release of the shows Studio Album on vinyl at an exclusive VIP launch event th…
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Mass is a movie that feels like a play. The basic gist is that four individuals are sitting around a table discussing the fallout from…
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SOURCE: phindie.com at 10:59AMAfter being rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Broadway revival of Caroline, or Change officially opens at Studio 54 October 27 after starting previews October 8. The Roundabout T…
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:54AMThis Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 10/28/2021 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:47AMIn Sway, a new mini-documentary on the making of Sean Ahlquist's OrchidsPlayscape at Lincoln Center, architecture professor and designer Sean Ahlquist shares personal insights into his work …
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:46AMAfter 18 years, Caroline Thibodeaux is back on Broadway. Caroline, or Change, the beloved musical by Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori, returned to Broadway last night at Studio 54 in a s…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AMThe Tony Award-winning actor and vocalist celebrates the debut of her first solo album Ch. 1 Vs. 1.
SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28AMIf you had just graduated from college and learned for the first time that your mother got her start as a prostitute and made her fortune as the owner of a string of brothels, how would you …
SOURCE: New York Theater at 10:20AMThe new Broadway production of the Tony Award nominated and Olivier Award-winning musical Caroline, or Change opened just last night, October 27, at Studio 54. BroadwayWorld was on hand fo…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:19AMAll proceeds for the November 22 show will go to the Malala Fund.
SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16AMBroadwayWorld has a first look at the touring cast for the North American Tour, starring Adam Pascal as Edward Lewis, Olivia Valli as Vivian Ward, Jessica Crouch as Kit De Luca, Kyle Taylo…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:15AMIn our inaugural Digital Curtain Chat, we welcome choreographer Lucinda Childs, and dancers and producers Matt Pardo and Caitlin Scranton for a discussion with contemporary dance historian a…
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:08AMNaaman and Dana Al Fardan's new musical plays the London Coliseum in November.
SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AMSeventeen years after its Broadway debut, musical “Caroline, or Change” has returned in what critics describe as an “electrifying” production. The show is set in 1960s Louisiana and …
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The revival, starring Olivier Award winner Sharon D Clarke, officially opened at Studio 54 October 27.
SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AMCheck attendance and gross figures for the industry as a whole, as provided by The Broadway League.
SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AMThe new ornament captures McDonald in her history-making performance as Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill.
SOURCE: Playbill at 09:31AMA committee formed to advocate for the reopening of the shuttered Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum will hold a public event on Oct. 30, as the office of state Attorney General William Tong in…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:27AMThe show is a musicalization of R.L. Stine's Phantom of the Auditorium.
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:24AMA couple weeks ago Hyperallergic had an article that was a critical of museums who had received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds meant to keep people employed, but instead ended up la…
SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 09:12AMThis holiday season, six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald joins the ranks of Broadway legends immortalized as holiday ornaments benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:05AM"It’s been an absolute dream come true! I’m having the most amazing experience getting to tell the Four Seasons’ story every night. This show has such a special place in my heart."
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Today, the original recording Queens of West End and Broadway smash hit musical Six celebrated the release of the shows Studio Album on vinyl at an exclusive VIP launch event that saw each o…
SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:57AMBy Douglas Mayo
With just a few days to go to Halloween, we were invited to pop along to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, lavishly refurbished and restored to experience the Lane's late-night H…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:46AMA biting comedy about the societal label of being "too much" that diminishes women.
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:29AMA conversation with Garth Drabinsky on his new show “Paradise Square" a musical about a pre-Civil War Irish/African-American neighborhood that existed in New York prior to the 1863 Draft …
SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AMChicago's first big Broadway tryout show in a long time opens soon at the Nederlander Theatre. It's also a big return for Garth Drabinsky, a producer of the old school.
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A nod today to a pair of lovebirds from the transitional era between old and new show biz. Bill Holliday (William F. Holliday, 1914-1971) was a ventriloquist, trumpet player, and balloon twi…
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:48AMStarting to prepare for your college musical theatre audition? Check out David Sisco and Laura Josepher's top tips for giving your best performance in the room!
SOURCE: blog.stageagent.com at 06:30AMTicket sales paint a confusing picture of the Broadway industry as it reopens amid the ongoing pandemic.
SOURCE: Forbes at 06:30AMBy Douglas Mayo
The Watermill Theatre, Newbury have released a new trailer for Noël Coward’s epic love story Brief Encounter which is playing until 13 November 2021.
This post New trailer…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:08AM“The Band’s Visit” is back at the Benedum Center for the first time since its last tour was forced to shut down in Pittsburgh due to COVID-19.
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:00AM
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SOURCE: YouTube at 12:54AMAfter smashing the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Fringe World Perth, Adelaide Fringe Festival and Melt Festival Brisbane this year, Reuben
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:49AMIn IMPRESSIONS: "UNEDITED," Featuring Rachna Nivas and Students of the Leela Dance Collective, at Dixon Place, "Nivas tore through the Kathak equivalent of 32 fouettés, bells jangling on h…
SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AMThe versatile actor is currently starring in the Off-Broadway revival of Paul Osborn's Morning's at Seven at Theatre at St. Clement's.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMThe virtual panel helps the next generation of theatre artists and workers.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMThe production is directed by Greg Hersov and offers in-person performances through November 13.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMThe performance was filmed in March 2021 at the London Coliseum.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMThis year's streaming version of the annual Halloween concert event benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMTyler Dobrowsky and Taibi Magar direct the limited engagement.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AMby Ned Arnold. @theonlyned. NEW YORK, NY - Disaster struck in Midtown today, when a confused waiter, Ben Kingsbaum, 26 (but can play...
SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AMIn-person theatre is back in NYC, both on Broadway and beyond. But there are still wonderful shows to stream at home. Below are performances you can watch online this Halloween weekend, Frid…
SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 12:00AMIn-person theatre is back in NYC, both on Broadway and beyond. But there are still wonderful shows to stream at home. Below are performances you can watch online this Halloween weekend, Frid…
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