Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Thoughts of a Colored Man Ends Its Broadway Run

Keenan Scott II's play had its final performance on Wednesday, December 23.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:03PM
Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Keenan Scott II's Thoughts of a Colored Man Closes on Broadway by Talaura Harms

Due to the current COVID-19 surge, the play has ended its run with no plans to return.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24PM

Thoughts of a Colored Man Played Last Broadway Performance on December 22 by Broadway.com

Keenan Scott II's Thoughts of a Colored Man has ended its Broadway run early. The new play began previews at the John Golden Theatre on October 1 and opened on October 13. This marked the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:18PM

Broadway's Waitress Ends Return Run Two Weeks Early by Caitlin Moynihan

The return Broadway engagement of Waitress has closed two weeks early. The musical, which features a score by  Sara Bareilles, book by Jessie Nelson, direction by Diane Paulus and choreogr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:18PM
Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN Ends Broadway Run

The Keenan Scott II play, directed by Steven H. Broadnax III has tried its hardest to safely navigate the current health crisis, even putting the playwright on stage with script this pas…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:41PM

Two More Broadway Shows Close as Omicron Takes a Toll on Theater by Michael Paulson

“Thoughts of a Colored Man” and “Waitress” became the latest productions to end their runs because of coronavirus cases among their cast or crew.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:33PM

Sally Ann Howes, who was Truly Scrumptious in ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,’ dies at 91 by Harrison Smith

She also received a Tony nomination for starring in a revival of the musical "Brigadoon."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:33PM

‘Thoughts of a Colored Man’ closes on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

“Thoughts of a Colored Man” has ended its Broadway run, producers announced Thursday.  The new play, written by Keenan Scott II, played its final performances Wednesday night. It opened…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:31PM

Broadway’s ‘Waitress’ Cancels Remaining Performances Due To Covid Cases Among Company And Crew by Tomt

Waitress, the Broadway musical featuring music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles, has canceled its remaining performances at the Ethel Barrymore theatre, producers announced tonight. The decision…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:14PM
Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Throwback Thursday: Mrs. C and Mrs. G by Rob Weinert-Kendt

photo by Gary Leonard I happened to have recently been going through old copies of Back Stage West, the actor's trade I ran from 1993 to 2003. This far-ranging and fascinating piece was in…

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 08:36PM
Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Camille O’Sullivan on Performing (and Asking) ‘Where Are We Now?’ by Matthew Wexler

Camille O'Sullivan discusses her new show at the Irish Arts Center. The post Camille O’Sullivan on Performing (and Asking) ‘Where Are We Now?’ appeared first on The BroadwayBlog.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 07:33PM

Waitress Ends Its Run Following Covid-19 Cases

The return engagement had been scheduled to run through January 9, 2022.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:24PM

Director Cara Gabriel on the magic and joy of ‘Winterfest’ at Adventure Theatre by Kendall Mostafavi

'Our kids have been on screens 24/7 the past two years. I wanted to involve them live and in person whenever we could.'

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:03PM
Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Return Engagement of Sara Bareilles' Waitress Closes on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The new production of the Tony-nominated musical will not reopen at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre due to COVID-19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:56PM

‘Waitress’ ends Broadway run after COVID-19 show cancellations by Caitlin Huston

“Waitress” announced the end of its Broadway run Thursday after canceling shows this week due to breakthrough COVID-19 cases.  The return engagement had been scheduled to end its run on…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:37PM

Broadway Opening: THE TAP DANCE KID; THE LIFE; INTO THE WOODS (Encores! at New York City Center) by Gregory Bernard

New York City Center’s 2022 Encores! season has been announced and — starting at $35 — tickets are now on sale. You can purchase online at NYCityCenter, by calling 212.581.1212, or at …

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 06:29PM

Book Review: Theater of Lockdown by New York Theater

In “Theater of Lockdown: Digital and Distanced Performance in a Time of Pandemic”  (Methuen Drama, 247 pages), Barbara Fuchs attempts to chronicle what she calls “the fundamental tran…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 06:27PM

Call Answered: Caitlin Kinnunen Interview: The Prom Broadway, Younger, Rescue Rue, Dogs by Adam Rothenberg

I first got to interview Tony Nominee Caitlin Kinnunen in 2018 at The Prom’s press day, just before the show danced its way onto Broadway. I am so excited to finally get to catch up with …

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 06:24PM

San Francisco A Christmas Carol, Starring Francois Battiste as Scrooge, Cancels Remainder of Run by Andrew Gans

The Los Angeles production of Jack Thorne's adaptation of the Dickens tale had previously canceled its final performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:00PM
Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Elyse Sommer's Blog update: by Elyse Sommer

  . Elyse's Blog \December 23rd  update--  about  Kimberly  Akimbo,  Mrs.  Doubtfire,  Flying over  Sunset,  Only Murders  in  this Building. . . Newest: December 23, 2021

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 04:54PM

I Am This Week’s Guest on Jobsolete by Trav S.D.

Good news for those who will have eons of time to kill over the holiday weekend — I’m the guest on this week’s episode of the Jobsolete podcast. Now here’s something wild — I was i…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 04:06PM

Jean Brooks: B Movies and the Bottle by Trav S.D.

Scarcely more than a dozen years and 40 film performances comprised the screen career of Jean Brooks (Ruby Kelly, 1915-1963), but today she is regarded as something of a Goth icon and pionee…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 04:06PM
Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Elyse's Blog update by Elyse Sommer

About Kimberly Akimbo, the musical, Mrs. Doubtfire, Flying over Sunset, and the sillym but fun Only Murder in this building

SOURCE: curtainup.com at 03:56PM

ShentonSTAGE Daily for THURSDAY DECEMBER 23: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post ShentonSTAGE Daily for THURSDAY DECEMBER 23: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL first appeared on Shenton Stage.

SOURCE: shentonstage.com at 03:02PM
Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Mayor de Blasio Announces Scaled Back New Year's Eve Times Square Celebration

Mayor de Blasio today announced details for a scaled back Times Square New Year’s Eve, with additional protections in place to ensure a safe celebration. In addition to requiring proof of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

New COVID Cancellations From Broadway and Beyond, Including Moulin Rouge!, Waitress, More by Playbill Staff

Breakthrough cases continue to disrupt several Broadway shows' holiday schedules, as well as Off-Broadway and Classic Arts offerings around town.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:17PM
Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 12/23/21: 2021 Arts Year in Review by Mark G. Auerbach

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. A recap of the 2021 Arts Scene. The good. The bad. The ugly. The last ArtsBeat of 2021. Segment begins at: 4:19.

SOURCE: pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com at 01:06PM

Looking Back on 10 Years of Carnegie Hall Live by Carnegie Hall Staff

Hosts Jeff Spurgeon and John Schaefer reflect on their time with the WQXR broadcast series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:04PM

Joffrey’s ‘Nutcracker’ cancels remaining holiday performances by Doug George

The Joffrey Ballet announced Thursday that it was canceling the remainder of its performances of “The Nutcracker” at the Lyric Opera House because of COVID-19.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:02PM
Thursday, December 23, 2021 at noon (Broadway Time)
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MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Cancels Performances Through December 25

Moulin Rouge! The Musical has announced that both performances today, Thursday, 12/23 and Saturday, 12/25 have been cancelled due to the detection of positive COVID test results in the comp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:46PM

The Time Sharon Gless and Lynn Redgrave Staged a Shouting Match by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, the Playbill personality speaks with Gless about her new book, medical experts about COVID safety on Broadway, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM
Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Kate Baldwin and Aaron Lazar Will Star in The Bridges of Madison County by Andrew Gans

Original Broadway cast member Hunter Foster will direct the New Jersey production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

Actors unions agree to allow streamed performances to continue but for Connecticut theaters, the format isn’t profitable by Christopher Arnott

The Actors Equity and SAG-AFTRA unions have extended the agreement they made allowing theaters to record or livestream performances during the pandemic. Offering online versions of current p…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:43AM

A Fight Against… (Una Lucha Contra…): Interview with Pablo Manzi and William Gregory by Theo Bosanquet

A Fight Against… (Una Lucha Contra…) marks Chilean playwright Pablo Manzi’s English-language debut. Translated by William Gregory, it’s a timely look at how violence acts as a cataly…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 11:41AM

Catch Up with Michael Zegen, Celia Keenan-Bolger & More on The Broadway Show by Lindsey Sullivan

Before The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal airs nationwide this weekend, we're offering a first look at the episode. Hosted by Emmy-winning anchor Fadal, this episode will air in New York C…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:33AM

Alvin Vincent, Jr. Named New Executive Director at Actors' Equity by Talaura Harms

Vincent assumes the role from Mary McColl, who announced her departure earlier this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27AM

VIDEO: See Andrew Lloyd Webber at the Piano With Abigail Barlow & Emily Bear

Check out a video of Andrew Lloyd Webber accompanying Barlow and Bear on a mashup of 'The Ball' from Cinderella, and 'Penelope Featherington' from Bridgerton the Musical!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:22AM

Medical Experts Stress Continued Importance of Ventilation Strategies in Theatres Amid Omicron Spread by Ryan McPhee

Dr. Jon LaPook and Dr. Joseph G. Allen discuss how Broadway companies and audiences can remain safe as performances face breakthrough COVID-19 cases.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15AM

Take a Sneak Peek at The Tragedy of Macbeth, Starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand by Marc J. Franklin

Joel Coen’s film adaptation of the Shakespeare classic premieres in select theatres December 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:11AM

‘The right show in the right place at the right time’: OZ – Bristol by Shane Morgan

Pins and Needles Productions, in league with Bristol’s Tobacco Factory Theatre makes a reliably bold move by taking something familiar and confounding expectations every step of the way.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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So Much College Life, So Little Time by Dylan Malloy

Tips for Thriving! The post So Much College Life, So Little Time appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 10:57AM

What to Stream this Winter from Marquee TV

Looking for new ways to stream the performing arts content you love this winter? Check out what's available from on-demand platform Marquee TV!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:30AM

In Washington, a Princess Party and a Carnival of Self-Loathing by Maya Phillips

Two shows with Broadway aspirations, “Once Upon a One More Time” and “A Strange Loop,” represent opposite extremes of what a big, mainstream production can be.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:24AM

Sally Ann Howes, Who Starred as Truly Scrumptious in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Has Died

The beloved theater, film, and television actor was 91.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:24AM

£2 million raised in less than 48 hours for Theatre Artists Fund by Kitty Underwood

£2 million raised in less than 48 hours for Theatre Artists Fund to support theatre freelancers facing uncertainty over the festive period The post £2 million raised in less than 48 hours …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:06AM
Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Watch the Complete 44th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, Celebrating Bette Midler, Berry Gordy, Joni Mitchell, and More by Andrew Gans

The CBS broadcast featured Tony winners Chita Rivera, Billy Porter, Kelli O'Hara, the cast of Ain't Too Proud, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:38AM

Now Hiring: Company Manager, Social Media and Communications Associate, and More - BroadwayWorld Classifieds

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 12/23/2021 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM

‘The performers ring true throughout’: FAIR PLAY – Bush Theatre by Laura Kressly

Sophie has been running competitively since she was nine. Now on the threshold of adulthood, she’s training hard with an unwavering focused on major international competitions.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Postpones Off-Broadway Run

The production by Ruth Stage has moved plans for the revival to Summer 2022.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:36AM

‘Rent’ alum Adam Pascal takes ‘Pretty Woman: The Musical’ on the road by Thomas Floyd

The ever-youthful actor talks about his latest ‘big-boy’ role, and other recent cameos.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 08:18AM

Stage Top 5: January 2022 by Brian Hieggelke

Theater comes roaring back from its holiday hangover.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM

Chryssie Whitehead Talks A CHORUS LINE, WEST SIDE STORY, and MORE by Lauren Van Hemert

About the Guest Chryssie Whitehead's career of 20 years started as a Rockette and got her first start in film as a dance double in Save the Last Dance with Julia Stiles. Chryssie then w…

SOURCE: Beltline to Broadway at 08:00AM
Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Thursday, December 23, 2021 + Interview With F Michael Haynie/Mason Reeves by Ashley Steves

Charlotte St. Martin Issues An Apology Of Sorts, More COVID Updates and Cancellations Plus, Grace interviews F Michael Haynie and Mason Reeves, who are currently on the road in the National …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

The Special Panic of Singing Sondheim by Tavi Gevinson

Performing in the new revival of “Assassins,” I’ve become acquainted with the particular nerves that singing Stephen Sondheim’s complex songs can inspire.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 07:54AM

The truism that the Silicon Valley doesn’t support the arts might not be true any more in the Bay Area by Lily Janiak

Gifts from Zendesk, Amazon, SalesForce to theaters, choruses and more suggest the start of a shift in tech philanthropy.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AM

‘Something for everyone, including comic interludes’: CIRCUS 1903 – Royal Festival Hall by Louise Penn

With two hours of acts ranging from catchers to aerialists, jugglers to puppet elephants, teeterboard leapers to hula hoopers, Circus 1903 has something for everyone.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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In lipstick and hip schtick, the Kinsey Sicks tickle at Theater J by Ravelle Brickman

'Oy Vey in a Manger,' their adults-only holiday special, is not for the pious or prudish—let alone right-wing fanatics—but it’s hilarious for everyone else.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:10AM

The Rising Credibility of the 90-Minute Musical by Ken Davenport

I was wrong. It happens.  A lot.   I enjoy it... The post The Rising Credibility of the 90-Minute Musical first appeared on Ken Davenport.

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 06:00AM

Bushnell stop of Connecticut Lyric Opera tour gets bonus dancers from Pilobolus, Hartford ballet by Christopher Arnott

The Hartford performance of the four-stop CT Lyric Opera tour of "Die Fledermaus," Dec. 30 at The Bushnell, has a special appearance by dancers

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Highmark First Night Pittsburgh is live again to ring in 2022 by Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

For the headlining set leading into the fireworks, the honors go to the Byron Nash Trio.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:00AM
Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Jagged Little Pill (Re-visit) by JK

Review of the Sunday, December 12, 2021 matinee performance at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City. Starring Heidi Blickenstaff, Morgan Dudley, Kathryn Gallagher, Derek Klena, Sean Allan…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 05:42AM

WINNIE THE POOH and SANTA'S SING-A-LONG Cancel Performances at Theatre Row

As of Wednesday afternoon December 22nd Theatre Row has closed immediately out of an abundance of caution following positive COVID-19 cases on site. The news comes only days after a positive…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:13AM

Wake Up With BWW 12/23: ROMEO & BERNADETTE, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Postponed, and More

Today's top stories include the postponement of the off-Broadway runs of Romeo & Bernadette and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. In happier news, casting and dates have been announced for the Nati…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:07AM

The Artists We Lost in 2021, in Their Words by Gabe Cohn

Some artists held the spotlight for generations. Others left us lamenting careers cut short. Here is a tribute to those we lost this year.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:00AM

Brigitte Lefèvre, Ballet’s Disciplined Rebel, Takes Her Next Steps by Roslyn Sulcas

Lefèvre, a former director of the Paris Opera Ballet, is stepping down from running the Cannes Dance Festival. What next? “I want to dance.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:00AM
Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Hieu Van Le announced as new Chair of Adelaide Festival Centre Trust by Aussie Theatre

Former Governor of South Australia, Hieu Van Le AC has been announced as new Chair of Adelaide Festival Centre Trust

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:34AM

Is There Still Sex in the City? No, and Candace Bushnell Closes One Woman Show Thanks to COVID by Roger Friedman

Is there still Sex in the City? The quick answer is No. Candace Bushnell, who wrote the New York Observer columns that

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:24AM
Thursday, December 23, 2021 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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DANCE NEWS: Dance/NYC Announces Disability. Dance. Artistry. Residency Program Grantees by The Dance Enthusiast

In DANCE NEWS: Dance/NYC Announces Disability. Dance. Artistry. Residency Program Grantees: “...it is critical that this time leads our sector to seed the current and next generation of …

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

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