Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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‘A Quick 5’ with Dr. Harry Kantrovich, Playwright and Director, World-Premiere of ‘SHOAH’ at Fauquier Community Theatre by Lynne Menefee

Fauquier Community Theatre presents the world premiere of “SHOAH,” adapted for stage by Dr. Harry Kantrovich from Claude Lanzmann’s documentary about the Holocaust. The production open…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:33PM

Critically acclaimed hit musical Girl From the North Country announces three week season extension at Theatre Royal Sydney

The post Critically acclaimed hit musical Girl From the North Country announces three week season extension at Theatre Royal Sydney appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:32PM

Roberta Joy Rich: The Purple Shall Govern

The post Roberta Joy Rich: The Purple Shall Govern appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:00PM
Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Colman Domingo and Halle Bailey Join THE COLOR PURPLE Musical Film Adaptation as 'Mister' and 'Nettie'

Tony-nominee Colman Domingo and Grown-ish star Halle Bailey have joined the all-star cast of the upcoming musical film adaptation of The Color Purple.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:53PM

Victoria Attracts More International Feature Films

The post Victoria Attracts More International Feature Films appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:06PM
Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Dance Review: Alvin Ailey American Dance Celebrates Black History Month at the Kennedy Center by Carolyn Kelemen

  By now you would think that Alvin Ailey’s famous dancers would be used to standing ovations and excited shout-outs mid-way through a dance. After all, for six decades, audiences have be…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:45PM

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Bitten by the Bard bug... Denzel Washington aims for King Lear 

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Now, Washington has revealed that he has his eye on another great Shakespearean role: King Lear. And this time, he wants to play him on stage.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 09:22PM

Music Theatre International Acquires Licensing Rights to the Award-Winning Musical Dear Evan Hansen

The post Music Theatre International Acquires Licensing Rights to the Award-Winning Musical Dear Evan Hansen appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:10PM
Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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‘COLETTE’ ON BBC RADIO 4 “IN OUR TIME” by Robert Shuman

Colette Listen In Our Time Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the outstanding French writers of the twentieth century. The novels of Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (1873 – 1954) always had …

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 07:39PM

Smash Musical Aiming for a Summer Workshop & Broadway Bow in 2023 by Lindsey Sullivan

Brush up on that 20th Century Fox mambo! Updates on the previously announced Smash musical have arrived. Variety reports that a summer workshop is being planned for the musical adaptation of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:12PM

Odds & Ends: Ariana DeBose, Mike Faist & More Nominated for BAFTA Film Awards by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Ariana DeBose & More Theater Stars Receive BAFTA Film Award Nominations The British Academy of Film and Television Arts…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:12PM
Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Susan Egan, Arielle Jacobs, Anneliese van der Pol & Syndee Winters Talk DISNEY PRINCESS- THE CONCERT by BroadwayWorld

Watch the full interview here: https://bway.world/DisneyPrincessInterview Disney princesses are heading into the unknown... or rather, all over the country this winter as Disney Princess- T…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:18PM

THE TAP DANCE KID by Sandi Durell

By Brian Scott Lipton . . . Once again, you must come and meet those dancing feet – except this time, they’re not on 42nd Street but on 55th Street, where City Center Encores! has launch…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:14PM

Ep. 115 Broadway shows! MJ THE MUSICAL with Michael Jackson's sound engineer, dinner @ 15 degrees! by Framily Travel

Jared went to New York to meet his Windermere, FL buddies Brad and Amanda Sundberg, and see 3 musicals.....especially MJ THE MUSICAL at the Neil Simon Theatre. There's always great dinner …

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:00PM
Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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The Tap Dance Kid at Encores! Review by Jonathan Mandell

In “The Tap Dance Kid,” a young  Black girl named Emma wants to be a lawyer – prescient for a Broadway musical that debuted in 1983; that would make the character just about the righ…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 05:59PM

Advice to My Very Young Composer Self: Gregory Spears by New York Philharmonic

If you had a chance to give a piece of advice to your younger self, what would you want to tell yourself? To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the New York Philharmonic Very Young Composers…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:54PM

Opera in the Wake of Rising Anti-Semitism by David Wallinger

Opera in the Wake of Rising Anti-Semitism David Wallinger February 3, 2022 - 17:37 Topics Theater Review Tags …

SOURCE: culturecatch.com at 05:37PM

Rain and Zoe Save the World gets world premiere at Jermyn Street by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Rain and Zoe Save the World by award-winning playwright Crystal Skillman is to get its world premiere at London's Jermyn Street Theatre This post Rain and Zoe Save the World…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:28PM

After Times investigation, a theater festival announces substantive culture changes by Ashley Lee

Williamstown Theatre Festival is abolishing its ambitious seven-show summer season, and says it will implement numerous safety measures.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:11PM

”tick, tick … BOOM!’: Andrew Garfield and Lin-Manuel Miranda on working with Broadway legends by Susan King

The “Sunday” number in Netflix’s musical “tick, tick…BOOM” is nirvana for Broadway lovers because of the number of Great White Way legends who make cameos including Joel Grey, Ch…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:00PM
Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Here's What Audiences Are Saying About Tootsie! by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Hilarious. Funny. Very entertaining. Audiences across the country are loving the National Tour of Tootsie! Hear from folks who've seen the show why critics have called the show "smart, spark…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:55PM

Diversity a priority in latest Heinz Endowments grants totaling $351,000 by Jeremy Reynolds / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Heinz Endowments has announced grants totaling $351,000 for local artists and organizations.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 04:52PM

Broadway Adaptation of ‘Smash’ Eyes Summer Workshop (EXCLUSIVE) by Sasha Urban

“Broadway, Here I Come!” said the musical adaptation of the late NBC show “Smash,” which Variety can exclusively reveal is planning a workshop for the summer, according to producer R…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:30PM

Seascape by Edward Albee (1975): Chosen by Committee episode 49 by Phindie Podcasts

Lizards! Edward Albee won his second (of three) Pulitzer Prizes in 1975 for Seascape, which traverses a peculiar line between realism and absurdism. The post Seascape by Edward Albee (1975):…

SOURCE: phindie.com at 04:25PM

The Hang Review. Socrates’ final gig: The best (and not best) of Taylor Mac  by Jonathan Mandell

“The Hang” is terrific entertainment. It is a jazz opera, performed by a wondrous nine-member ensemble and versatile eight-piece band,  with an intensely sensual score by Matt Ray t…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 04:13PM

‘Bad’? More Like ‘So So’: ‘MJ’ Opens to Mixed Reviews by Matthew Wexler

Reviewers found the "MJ" musical unfocused, and one reporter was removed from the red carpet for bringing up Jackson's sexual assault allegations. The post ‘Bad’? More Like ‘So So’:…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 04:12PM

Elizabeth Stanley, Santino Fontana & More Join Vanessa Williams for Anyone Can Whistle Concert by Lindsey Sullivan

As previously announced, Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents' fan-favorite musical Anyone Can Whistle will receive a concert staging starring Vanessa Williams as Cora Hoover Hooper at Carne…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:03PM

‘West Side Story’ Oscar nominations predictions: 10 bids will include picture, Ariana DeBose, Steven Spielberg … by Marcus James Dixon

According to Gold Derby predictions, “West Side Story” will receive 10 Oscar nominations on the morning of February 8, 2022 (see below). 20th Century Studios’ remake of the 1957 Broad…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:00PM
Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway by The Phantom Of The Opera

Presenting The Phantom of the Opera, the smash hit musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber! Experience the power of the phantom with your nearest performance: http://www.thephantomoftheopera.com F…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:54PM

Review: ‘The Tap Dance Kid,’ Still Out of Step With the Times by Jesse Green

The Encores! series returns with a 1983 musical that, despite its pleasures, wasn’t quite right then and isn’t quite right now.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:42PM

Two festivals of dance and theater this month in NYC by Deb Miller

This month, two NYC festivals – one in dance and one in theater – will offer audiences the excitement of being among the first to experience original works by emerging and returning arti…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:35PM

Laguna Playhouse announces season of musicals  by Pauline Adamek

Coming soon to the Laguna Playhouse are three amazing musical experiences that are set to get you grooving to the sensational sounds of the seventies with “You’ve Got A Friend – Celebr…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:18PM

Keegan’s ‘Trans Am’ is an absorbing autobiographical show of transgender experience, enhanced by a rock score by Celia Wren

Production is the in-person premiere for Lisa Stephen Friday’s solo show.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:06PM

Review: S.F. Playhouse’s ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’ seems to predict 2021’s Capitol riot by Lily Janiak

Rhetoric is both air raid siren and war cry in Will Arbery's Pulitzer Prize finalist.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 03:01PM
Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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ENCORES!: THE TAP DANCE KID Music Highlights by New York City Center

Get a glimpse of The Tap Dance Kid, running from February 2 - 6 ONLY! Photo credit: Joan Marcus

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:31PM

Round-up: Best casting advice for fellow directors by Lindsay Price

Every production requires the right blend of individuals to help tell the story. As theatre teachers, the challenge is finding these individuals and matching them to the parts that will best…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 02:02PM
Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Fireflies’ at Northlight Theatre has a civil rights story, but the marriage at the center never clicks by Chris Jones

The main characters in Donja R. Love’s play “Fireflies” are called Charles and Olivia. They’re thinly veiled versions of the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:55PM

Comedian Catherine Bohart: ‘When Covid hit it was, “there goes my next six months earnings”’ by Brian Logan

The Irish standup faced the Covid situation newly single, dealing with OCD and with her livelihood in tatters. Now she’s back on tour, making comedy from mental health and heartbreak You t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54PM

Jo Kendall obituary by Anthony Hayward

Actor in the high-spirited Footlights revue Cambridge Circus in the 1960s who was a founding cast member of Emmerdale FarmThe actor Jo Kendall, who has died aged 81, was catapulted to fame a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54PM

We've Arrived. | MJ by Mj

MJ is the electrifying new Broadway musical that takes audiences inside the creative process of one of the greatest entertainers in history. Featuring over 25 of Michael Jackson's biggest hi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:50PM

Our arts picks for things to do Feb. 6 to 12: comedy, classics and nostalgia by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's arts picks this week include a blues guitar prodigy, some classical music classics and a musical about a disco diva.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:47PM

Feb 5-12, 2022: John Pizzarelli @ Birdland by David Sabella

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB PRESENTS GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING GUITARIST AND VOCALIST JOHN PIZZARELLI TWO SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS WITH THE SWING SEVEN (NOW THROUGH FEBRUARY 5) AND A TRIBUTE TO GEORGE SHEARIN…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 01:46PM

SKELETON CREW Announces Detroit Night & Detroit Week Event

The Motor City is coming to Broadway! Special guests from Detroit and New York City will come together for an extraordinary evening to celebrate the people, the culture, and the city of Detr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:39PM

Review: The Tap Dance Kid Taps Its Way Back to New York in Encores! Revival

Joshua Henry offers one terrific reason to see this Kenny Leon-directed production at the City Center.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:36PM

Santino Fontana, Elizabeth Stanley, and More Join Anyone Can Whistle at Carnegie Hall

The MasterVoices production will star Vanessa Williams as the musical satire's corrupt mayor.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:36PM

Theater review: ‘Five Guys Named Moe’ a snappy, dynamic diversion at Playhouse on Park by Christopher Arnott

A rare and welcome production of the 1990s musical "Five Guys Named Moe," based on the songs of '40s bandleader Louis Jordan, features a mellifluous cast and some well-known local jazz music…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:24PM

It’s A Whole New World On Broadway with Michael James Scott by Serena

Aladdin is back! Michael James Scott (aka Genie) granted our wish and shared with us what it’s like to return to Broadway after a long hiatus. The post It’s A Whole New World On Broadway…

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 01:05PM

New musical ‘Grace’ at Ford’s to celebrate African American food and family by News Desk

A story of the African American culinary tradition set to Jazz, R&B, rousing up-tempos, and raise-the-roof ballads.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:02PM
Thursday, February 3, 2022 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Lincoln Center Announces Free and Choose What You Pay Spring Programming

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts today announced an expansive roster of free spring performances, discussions, and civic activations set to animate the David Rubenstein Atrium, as we…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:53PM

"Dancing is Everything!" Backstage Snaps & Clips From Encores! The Tap Dance Kid!

The rarely produced tap-dance filled New York City Center Encores! revival of The Tap Dance Kid is running through this Sunday, February 6th! What's the show about!? Let's give you a rundown!

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:51PM

The Tap Dance Kid: Taps 10, Direction 8, Score 5, Book 4 by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Choreographer Jared Grimes brings cheer to the Henry Krieger-Robet Lorick-Charles Blackwell musical, directed by Kenny Leon The post The Tap Dance Kid: Taps 10, Direction 8, …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 12:47PM

The Tap Dance Kid: A Boy and His Tap Shoes by Steven Suskin

★★★☆☆ Fabulous Feet, and a lot of them, at City Center The post The Tap Dance Kid: A Boy and His Tap Shoes appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 12:46PM

Vanessa Williams, Elizabeth Stanley, Santino Fontana & More to Star in ANYONE CAN WHISTLE Concert

MasterVoices will continue its 2021-22 season celebrating its 80th anniversary on Thursday, March 10 at Carnegie Hall with a concert staging of the cult-favorite musical, Anyone Can W…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Jaime Lozano's Songs by an Immigrant & More Featured in Lincoln Center's American Songbook Series by Caitlin Moynihan

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has announced a slew of events for its upcoming spring programming, including the return of the American Songbook Series. This year's American Songbook…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Rachel Tucker on Returning to Broadway's Come From Away: 'We Were Like Giddy School Kids Rehearsing' by Lindsey Sullivan

Rachel Tucker is known for playing Elphaba in both the West End and Broadway productions of Wicked, and she was nominated for an Olivier Award for playing Captain Beverley Bass in the Lond…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Photos: Inside Opening Night of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC

Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the world premiere of Prayer for the French Republic, written by Drama Desk Award winner Joshua Harmon and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer. Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36PM

Quinn Lemley @ DTM (dates: Feb-June) by David Sabella

FROM GODDESS TO BOMBSHELL: RITA HAYWORTH – The Heat Is On! Starring Quinn Lemley Extended til June 2022! Don’t Tell Mama 343 W 46TH St, NYC 10036 Thursday Feb 24 – Thursday Mar 24 Wed …

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 12:31PM

World Premiere of “Detained” opens Feb. 19 on the Fountain Theatre’s indoor stage by Fountaintheatre

How do families stay together, even when they are kept apart? The Fountain Theatre presents a gripping new docudrama, a compilation of true stories that explores the rippling impact of mass …

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 12:29PM

Jon Rua Honored With SDCF Breakout Award by American Theatre Editors

The award recognized the stage and screen choreographer for his 'rising star' moment.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:12PM

César Alvarez, Isabella Dawis to Receive 2022 Kleban Prizes by American Theatre Editors

The award for most promising lyricist and librettist in the American musical theatre includes a purse of $100,000, paid out over two years.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:03PM
Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Why You Should Celebrate That Understudy Slip in Your Theater Program

Cast members who temporarily step into roles offer audiences opportunities they may not have thought of.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:48AM

Watch: Tony Danza Invited a Bunch of Hollywood Producers to His Boxing Match

The actor shares the story of his greatest audition in an upcoming episode of Finding Your Roots on PBS.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:48AM

Soho Playhouse by Barry Gordin

Huron Club to Reopen with Comedy on Thursday Nights produced by Alex Simmons February 3, 2022: New York City’s historic Huron Club will open its doors once again on Thursday nights with…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:44AM

Leaked Data Reveals Resilience, Inequity Of Broadway’s Reopening by Lee Seymour

A trove of data shows how quickly fans flocked to their favorites - and how hard it was to launch new ventures.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:42AM

OnTheSpot: Tim Connell @ Pangea by David Sabella

OnTheSpot with David Sabella Tim Connell Dreamin’ Again Pangea Jan 21, 2022 Tim Connell led a “charm offensive” at Pangea, Jan 21st, 2022, that left his audience wanting for more. With…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 11:40AM

7 Shows to Enrich Your Black History Month

From Broadway to Brooklyn, several plays and musicals highlighting the Black experience come to the stage in February.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:06AM

BroadwayHD by Barry Gordin

Electrifying musical, Leave It On the Floor, starring Ephraim Sykes headlines a robust February platform with specialty playlists to honor Black History Month. February 3, 2022: The month …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:04AM

‘Fun for the whole family’: Five reasons to see… Frozen the Musical by Emma Clarendon

The London production has truly settled into its home at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane and Emma Clarendon recently paid the production a second visit.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

‘West Wing’ Reunion: Marlee Matlin and Bradley Whitford Discuss Sondheim, Sorkin and ‘Wonderfully Sexual Middle-Aged’ Representation by Rebecca Rubin

Marlee Matlin (“CODA”) and Bradley Whitford (“Tick, Tick … Boom!”) sat down for a virtual chat for Variety’s Actors on Actors, presented by Amazon Studios. For more, click here. …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM
Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Watch Nick Rashad Burroughs in an Exclusive Preview of His Upcoming Show Groove Machine Live by Playbill

Nick Rashad Burroughs, who recently assumed the role of Ike Turner in the Tony-nominated Tina—The Tina Turner Musical, celebrates his debut album with the concert Groove Machine Live at Th…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:33AM

A Monster Calls Tour 2022 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Based on Patrick Ness's novel, A Monster Calls tour sets out in 2022 culminating in a season at Washington's Kennedy Centre in May. This post A Monster Calls Tour 2022 first …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:32AM

ZACH Theatre Managing Director Elisbeth Challener to Retire by American Theatre Editors

Her 15 years in the role spanned the building of a new space and a $25-million campaign.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:24AM

Artistically in Sync, and Reunited for ‘The Merchant of Venice’ by Laura Collins-Hughes

Arin Arbus and John Douglas Thompson are collaborating on their fifth play, a Theater for a New Audience production that begins previews Saturday.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:18AM

Public Theater Announces Free Shakespeare in Central Park by Sandi Durell

Summer of 2022 celebrates 60 years of more than 150 productions of Free Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte Theater.  The first production of intriguing political drama is RICHARD III,…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:18AM

Peter Andre to Make West End Debut in ‘Grease’ at the Dominion Theatre – Global Bulletin by Jamie Lang

THEATER British Singer and TV personality Peter Andre (“I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!” “Strictly Come Dancing”) will make his West End debut as Vince Fontaine in an upcomi…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:13AM

Updates on Undercrank by Trav S.D.

A few days ago I got a couple of related but separate news bulletins from Undercrank Productions. Their latest DVD/Blu-ray release Zander the Great (1925) dropped on Tuesday; and a day or tw…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:12AM

In Miami, Climbing Ballet’s Everest: ‘Swan Lake’ by Marina Harss

It has taken Miami City Ballet six years to get the Alexei Ratmansky production — the biggest and most expensive in the company’s history — off the ground.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:00AM

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

B’way Update: Hangmen Returns from the Dead; Shakespeare in the Park Season By: David Sheward February 3, 2022: Hangmen, Martin McDonough's dark comedy about a public executioner and hi…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:00AM
Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Romeo & Bernadette Reschedules Off-Broadway Engagement

After several delays, the Shakespearean musical comedy will return to New York City.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:54AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, February 3, 2022 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:54AM

People You Should Know . . . Kayo Tamura by Zack Calhoon

(Photo by Sue Brenner) Kayo Tamura - (Director / Actress) Kayo studied a vast range of theatrical methods at Kindai University. The Lecoq system has become her specialty. After graduating …

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 09:36AM

The inspirational rise of drag kings: ‘We are smashing down doors left, right and centre!’ by Ella Braidwood

Drag queens enjoy mainstream success, yet their masculine-dress allies remain an exciting subculture. With so many artists now making waves, that may be about to change In an east London pub…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:33AM

A Number, Old Vic review - revelatory yet again by Matt Wolf

Caryl Churchill's 2002 masterwork, starring Lennie James and Paapa Essiedu, resonates anew

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 09:32AM

THEATER NEWS by Sandi Durell

La MaMa presents the world premiere of Lemon Girls or Art for the Artless, the newest work from seminal theater company Talking Band. Written and composed by OBIE and Drama Desk Award winn…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:18AM

‘MJ The Musical’ reviews: Myles Frost ‘mesmerizing’ as Michael Jackson, but musical is ‘surface-skimming’ by David Buchanan

Two weeks after the closing of her play “Clyde’s,” Lynn Nottage has opened a new jukebox musical about a star who needs no introduction. Penned by the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner, �…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:00AM

MTI acquires licensing rights to the award-winning musical DEAR EVAN HANSEN by Sean McLoughlin

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) announced the acquisition of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen,

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:00AM

A common bond is tested in ArtsWest’s ‘Monsters of the American Cinema’ by Dusty Somers

Now on stage at ArtsWest, this world premiere production sketches a vivid characterization of a loving if suddenly tenuous bond between father-figure (Lamar Legend, who also directed) and so…

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 09:00AM
Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Seeking light through the winter blues: 50 ways to improve your mental health by Aisha Sultan St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Dealing with a surge of the pandemic going into its third year, which had already taken a serious toll on children, teens, young adults, working parents and the elderly, can make a bleak win…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:48AM

St. Louis institutions celebrate Black History Month with virtual, in-person programming by Valerie Schremp Hahn | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Celebrate Black History Month in and around St. Louis with a mix of entertaining, educational and emotional offerings.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:48AM

Cynthia Prost leaving Arts and Education Council by Joe Holleman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

During her 14-year tenure, which will end in July, Prost orchestrated the purchase of the Centene Center for the Arts in Grand Center.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:48AM

SALON – New York’s Most Award-Winning Open Mic by Sandi Durell

Hosted by Mark Janas & Produced by Tanya Moberly, Salon returns to DON’T TELL MAMA – 343 WEST 46TH ST, NYC 10036 – on Sunday, February 6th from 7-9:30PM. (Sign-Up Begins at 6:30pm…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:04AM

Not Without A Fight: A Review of “Relentless” at TimeLine Theatre by Brian Hieggelke

Though the characters in "Relentless" are educated and well-to-do, they are far from reserved in world view—their rage seethes, hidden only by the comfort of their surroundings and the dec…

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

The Given Circumstances of ‘The Method’ by American Theatre Editors

In tracing the development of the predominant acting approach of the 20th century, Isaac Butler makes the case for its far-reaching influence.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AM
Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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The Lab Where the Method Was Born by American Theatre Editors

A look at the American Laboratory Theatre, where Richard Boleslavsky and Maira Ouspenskaya introduced young American actors to their version of Stanislavski's system.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 07:58AM

Today on Broadway: Thursday, February 3, 2022 by Matt Tamanini

Gurira to Lead “Shakespeare in the Park,” Reporter Kicked Off “MJ” Red Carpet, Sondheim Materials Given to Library of Congress “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Frid…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Broadway in a Box CD Review: My Fair Lady (1956 OBCR) by JK

At Christmas a few years ago, Jeff gave me a copy of Broadway in a Box: The Essential Broadway Musicals Collection. He has now given me the opportunity to use his blog to share my impression…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:24AM

Theater artists on omicron: ‘I’m tired of living through history’ by Lily Janiak

"It is strange to have it all swept away — all at once, and slowly," said Allison Page, executive artistic director of sketch comedy company Killing My Lobster.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AM
Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Dr Anna Welch and Des Cowley

The post On the Couch with Dr Anna Welch and Des Cowley appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:20AM

Same Time Next Year Tour 2022 – London Classic Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo London Classic Theatre is to tour Bernard Slade's play Same Time, Next Year in 2022. Book now! This post Same Time Next Year Tour 2022 – London Classic Theatre first appear…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:11AM

Will NFTs be a Thing on Broadway? by Ken Davenport

It happened.  We have the first NFT musical. Last week,... The post Will NFTs be a Thing on Broadway? first appeared on Ken Davenport.

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 06:00AM

Trinity Irish Dance Company is back and kicking after a pandemic absence — and the troupe on stage looks a little different by Lauren Warnecke

The Trinity Irish Dance Company officially formed in 1990. “This is still five years before ‘Riverdance,’” associate artistic director Chelsea Hoy said, crediting founder Mark Howard…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:00AM
Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche

The post 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:45AM

Grease | 2022 West End Cast by Official London Theatre

Peter Andre will make his West End debut playing the role of Vince Fontaine at certain performances in a new production of Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey’s iconic musical GREASE opening at the …

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:16AM
Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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On English Stages, Tales From the Asylum by Matt Wolf

Two new plays offer very different experiences of the sanitarium, one starring Mark Rylance and the other spotlighting a fast-rising actress.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:54AM

Grace to make its world premiere at Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre this February

The post Grace to make its world premiere at Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre this February appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:35AM

Knife’s edge comedy STAY WOKE by Aussie Theatre

A new play about two brothers, Niv and Sai, heading to the mountains for a party weekend to bury the

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:14AM

James McAvoy: ‘Play Hamlet? Nah – he’s always seemed a bit of a moaner to me’ by Arifa Akbar

He came blazing out of Glasgow like a rocket, scoring hits and acclaim. As he returns to the stage in a hard-rapping, homoerotic Cyrano de Bergerac, the star talks about partygate, snout siz…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:03AM
Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Jimmy Barnes to perform at Sydney Coliseum Theatre by Aussie Theatre

Sydney Coliseum Theatre, West HQ is pleased to announce Jimmy Barnes will be taking the stage, Thursday 17th March 2022,

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:55AM

Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards Winners Announced

The post Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards Winners Announced appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:48AM

A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Aussie Theatre

Pack a picnic and get ready, Melbourne Shakespeare Company’s brand new musical production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is set

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:42AM

Lavish award-winning musical An American In Paris to open at Arts Centre Melbourne in March

The post Lavish award-winning musical An American In Paris to open at Arts Centre Melbourne in March appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:16AM
Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Welcome to “Cabaret Hotspot!” by Cabaret Hotspot! Admin

WELCOME to the Cabaret Hotspot Universe! I hope that you enjoy Cabaret Hotspot, Cabaret University, and Cabaret HotTrax, and find our cabaret universe to be informative, helpful, and above a…

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Feb 24-26, 2022 Natalie Douglas @ The Pheasantry by Cabaret Hotspot! Admin

Natalie’s Douglas Sammy! The Music of Sammy Davis Jr. The Pheasantry! Feb 24-26, 2022 We LOVE the UK. And the UK LOVE Diva Douglas! Tickets are on sale now for SAMMY! the music of Sammy Da…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 01:00AM
Thursday, February 3, 2022 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Feb 18, 2022: Black String @ CTS by David Sabella

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE PRESENTS NEW SOUNDS FROM THE ANCIENT INSTRUMENTS OF KOREA BLACK STRING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WORLD MUSIC INSTITUTE AND THE KOREAN CULTURAL CENTER NEW YORK FRIDAY, FE…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 12:26AM

EP260: Bathtubs Over Broadway by Ken Levine

Under the radar of Broadway from the ‘50s-‘80s were extravagant Industrial Musicals.  Major corporations would hold sales conventions highlighted by these razzle-dazzle salutes to cars,…

SOURCE: Ken Levine at 12:11AM

ReView: Marilyn Maye, Feinstein’s @ Carmichael by David Sabella

Marilyn Maye Feinstein’s at the Carmichael Hotel, Carmel, IN Saturday, January 28th By: Katie McGrath A 20-something audience member at Marilyn Maye’s beautiful show at Feinstein’s at …

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 12:09AM

20+ Stage Performances to Watch Online This Weekend February 4-6 - See Alvin Ailey, Red Bull Theater's 'The Alchemist,' Maurice Hines documentary and by Raven Snook

While in-person theatre is back in NYC, there are still wonderful shows to stream at home. Below are performances you can watch online this weekend, Friday, February 4 to Sunday, February 6,…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM

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