Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Test Your Broadway Knowledge Alongside The Music Man Cast in New Episode of Playbill

Well, ya got no trouble my friend, right here on Playbill: The Game Show with the cast of The Music Man. Join guest host Rema Webb as she tests ...

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Reviews: See What Critics Had to Say About Harmony Off-Broadway | Playbill

Warren Carlyle directs and choreographs the Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman musical about the Comedian Harmonists.

SOURCE: Google at 11:36PM

Broadway's Plaza Suite to Resume Performances April 14 With Matthew Broderick and ... - Playbill

Both Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker have been fighting cases of COVID, which put the production on hiatus.

SOURCE: Google at 11:36PM
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review Roundup: HARMONY Opens at National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene

Harmony: A New Musical, starring musical theatre icons Chip Zien (Into the Woods, Caroline, Or Change) and Sierra Boggess (The Little Mermaid, The Phantom of the Opera), opens tonight at Na…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:19PM

Reviews: See What Critics Had to Say About Harmony Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Warren Carlyle directs and choreographs the Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman musical about the Comedian Harmonists.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07PM

‘Harmony’ Review: Barry Manilow Musical Tells Sensational True Story With Pop Prowess by Gordon Cox

Since 1997, composer-singer Barry Manilow and lyricist-librettist Bruce Sussman — the team behind iconic ’70s pop classics such as “Copacabana” — have been looking to get their wis…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00PM
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Andy Cohen to Host FOR YOU, PAIGE Tiktok Musical

For You, Paige, the first commissioned TikTok musical, will be performed live on stage in New York City and streamed globally, exclusively on TikTok, via the @TikTok handle on April 14 at 7:…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:46PM

Stray Dog Theatre's ‘Jurassic Park’ musical spoof has a message about gender by Calvin Wilson | Post-Dispatch Theater Critic

Stray Dog Theatre presents a musical spoof of the "Jurassic Park" franchise.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:42PM

Review: In ‘Harmony,’ a Band’s Success Collides With History by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman’s musical chronicles the story of the Comedian Harmonists, a sextet of Jews and gentiles in Weimar-era Germany.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:36PM

See Alfie Allen Dish on The Return of Broadway's Hangmen on Good Morning America by Margaret Hall

The actor, who is making his Broadway debut, previously played Theon Greyjoy for eight seasons on Game of Thrones.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33PM

Review: Harmony Lets Comedy Sing in the Unlikeliest of Settings

Barry Manilow scores this long-circulating musical about the Comedian Harmonists, a famous European singing group silenced in Nazi-era Germany.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:24PM

The real-life story of Nazi brutality decimating the ‘Harmony’ at Off-Broadway’s NYTF by Deb Miller

Following an extended pandemic delay, the highly anticipated production of Harmony: A New Musical, written by multi-award winner Barry Manilow (music and arrangements) and longtime collabora…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00PM

Harmony: Harmonious Tale of Berlin Singing Group in 1930s by David Finkle

★★★★★ Barry Manilow, Bruce Sussman score--in two senses of the word--with this musical, Warren Carlyle helming The post Harmony: Harmonious Tale of Berlin Singing Group in 1930s ap…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:00PM

Harmony: A New Musical by Jk Clarke

By Samuel L. Leiter . . .  Berlin, the late 1920s, the Jazz Age, the rise of the Nazis, and the world of entertainers and cabarets, old friends. Such is the background of—sorry, no, not t…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:00PM

‘Harmony’ review: Barry Manilow’s musical has flaws, but stellar singing by Johnny Oleksinski

Barry Manilow’s new musical “Harmony” has a lot going for it. Still, there is some discord.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 09:00PM
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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“Native Gardens” Bloom into Millennial vs. Boomer Battles—at Left Edge by Tom Glynn

Karen Zacarías Fights Border Walls with Sitcom Laughs  by Tom Glynn “Native Gardens” offers a 90 minute romp through the culture war battlefield, featuring some of the best local actor…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:39PM

‘Kinky Boots’ Returns to NYC for Off-Broadway Run by Matthew Wexler

Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets! The title character of the Tony-winning "Kinky Boots" is stepping back on the stage, this time Off-Broadway. The post ‘Kinky Boots’ Returns to NYC for O…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 08:33PM

Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater Set for Film Adaptation of Chuck Klosterman's Downtown Owl by Raven Brunner

The pair will co-direct and Linklater will pen the screenplay starring Rabe alongside Vanessa Hudgens, Finn Wittrock, and Tony nominee Ed Harris.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:18PM
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Reviews: See What Critics Had to Say About To My Girls Off-Broadway | Playbill

Jay Armstrong Johnson, Maulik Pancholy, Britton Smith, and more star in the JC Lee-penned world premiere at Second Stage.

SOURCE: Google at 07:12PM

The Cost Of Doing Business Online Is Going Up And It Has Nothing To Do With Inflation by Drew McManus

While it may not seem like a big price increase, .com domain registrations and renewals are going to go up 6.9 percent. That’s likely just the beginning thanks to the sweetheart deal the c…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 07:03PM
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘Come From Away’ at The National Theatre by Kelsey Casselbury

  You are here at the start of a moment. For me, that single, oft-repeated lyric in “Come From Away,” holds incredible meaning. The first time I was lucky enough to see the musical (cur…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:40PM

Harmony Review. Barry Manilow’s Musical in NYC At Last by New York Theater

The Comedian Harmonists, the singing group whose story is told in “Harmony,” Barry Manilow’s long-gestating musical, were as popular as the Beatles in their time and place. But their t…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 06:35PM

Barry Manilow tests positive for COVID, misses opening night of ‘Harmony’ by Cindy Adams, Johnny Oleksinski

Barry Manilow tested positive for COVID on Wednesday — the same night his new musical “Harmony” was set to open off-Broadway.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:20PM
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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‘The 47th’ Review: Bertie Carvel’s Transformation Into Shakespearean Trump Is Hypnotic by Gordon Cox

Mike Bartlett’s latest play is monstrous. In a good way. Shapeshifting actor Bertie Carvel, having shot to fame creating the marvelously alarming Miss Trunchbull in “Matilda,” is back …

SOURCE: Variety at 05:46PM

Date Set for 4th Annual Chita Rivera Awards by Leah Putnam

The awards return to honor accomplishments in dance and choreography across Broadway, Off-Broadway, and film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

Justin Schuman, Junior Mintt, Emanuel Azenberg, More Join Lineup for TEDxBroadway Ten by Andrew Gans, Cal Derreberry

The program celebrates its tenth anniversary with a hybrid virtual and in-person event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: “BIRTHDAY CANDLES “ by Corine Cohen

Corine Reviews, ” Birthday Candles ” I hope Debra Messing is honored at award time. She is wonderful and I enjoyed the play and the entire cast. It is a must see. Listen to my podcast re…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 04:53PM

Murray Head, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice - Superstar ft. The Trinidad Singers by Alwvevo

The original 1971 promo video for Murray Head’s performance of ‘Superstar’ remastered in HD & officially released in celebration of 50 years of Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice’s hit m…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:48PM

Get a First Look at David Morse & Mary-Louise Parker in How I Learned to Drive by Caitlin Moynihan

Paula Vogel's Pulitzer-winning memory play How I Learned to Drive has arrived on Broadway and now you can get a first look at the production! The production, which reunites its original …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

Odds & Ends: Cecily Strong & More Tapped for Celebrity Autobiography's New York Return by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Celebrity Autobiography to Bow at The Triad Celebrity Autobiography, the international comedy show that bowed on Broadway in 2018, w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

Ariana DeBose Set to Star in Queer, Latinx Twist on My Best Friend's Wedding by Raven Brunner

The West Side Story Oscar winner will executive produce and co-star alongside Jen Rivas-DeLoose.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

William G. Hamilton, Doctor to New York’s Ballet Dancers, Dies at 90 by Clay Risen

Invited by George Balanchine to be the in-house orthopedic surgeon at City Ballet, he laid the groundwork for the field of dance medicine.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:38PM

Special Episode: A.J. Shively on Learning Irish Dance for ‘Paradise Square’ by Matt Tamanini

On today’s episode, Matt is in conversation with fellow Central Ohio native, A.J. Shively. After appearing on Broadway in “La Cage aux Folles” and “Bright Star” (the latter for whi…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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From Cassatt to Picasso, Connecticut museum receives gift of 70 major artworks, the largest in its history by Susan Dunne

A Connecticut museum will receive a promised gift of 70 artworks by major artists such as Cassatt, Hassam, Homer, Hopper, Wyeth, Picasso

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:50PM

See Inside Milwaukee Rep Production of Titanic the Musical by Michael Wiltbank

The Tony-winning musical plays the Quadracci Powerhouse through May 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM

Dayton Live Announces the 2022-2023 Broadway Season by Matthew Herzog

Caroline Bowman as Elsa, and the Company of Frozen North American Tour – photo by Deen van Meer Dayton Live (Dayton, OH) has announced the lineup for its 2022-2023 Broadway Season. “Dayt…

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 03:48PM

Review: ‘Six’ is back in Chicago — a show that has found fun and devoted fans in a pop musical about Tudor divas by Chris Jones

Betrayed? Beheaded? So what. The queens now have their court. "Six" is a celebration of, as they say, “her-story,” and you can clap and party along.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:47PM

Reviews: What Did Critics Think About Bill Rosenfield's Another America at London's Park Theatre? by Logan Culwell-Block

The work sees three friends traveling cross country and challenging their pre-conceived notions of themselves and their country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:33PM

Broadway's Aladdin Now Offering Airfare-Like RePrize Ticket Upgrade Program by Andrew Gans

Ticket buyers at certain performances will have the option to upgrade their seats for a different performance of the hit Disney musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:33PM
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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‘A Quick 5’ with the Cuarteto Latinoamericano, String Quartet by Susan Brall

If you are like me, when you think of classical music, you think of all the European composers, Bach, Schubert, Beethoven, etc.  You may also think about some of the English-speaking Americ…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:59PM

Singing, and Signing, Beethoven’s ‘Fidelio’ in Los Angeles by Adam Nagourney

The Los Angeles Philharmonic and Deaf West Theater are working on an innovative production conceived for both hearing and deaf operagoers.

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Theater Review: ‘Mean Girls’ at the Kennedy Center Opera House by Michael Garvey

“Mean Girls” opens as a high school assembly for freshman with two of the lead sidekicks. The bitter, yet cool, Janis (Mary Kate Morrissey) and the flamboyantly gay Damien (Eric Huffman)…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:24PM

Taylor Mac World Premiere, August Wilson, More Set for Boston's Huntington in 2022-2023 by Leah Putnam

See what's joining the Broadway-aimed Sing Street in new Artistic Director Loretta Greco's first season with the New England theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

As Mamet Returns to Broadway, His Claims on Pedophilia Get Spotlight by Marc Tracy

The playwright fueled outrage with his claim on Fox News that teachers were “inclined” to pedophilia as he promoted a new book that decries “the Left’s anti-Trump psychosis.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:18PM

Check Out Photos of Baywatch Star Pamela Anderson's Broadway Debut in Chicago by Andrew Gans, Heather Gershonowitz

The international hit musical also welcomed the return of Lana Gordon and Ryan Silverman April 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

The Library of Congress is preserving these major historical recordings for posterity by Neda Ulaby

The Library of Congress adds 25 new recordings to a national registry every year to be preserved for posterity. The 2022 list includes an album by Alicia Keys and historical broadcasts from …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:03PM
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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The Weekly Roundup, April 13-20 by Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller rounds up sci-fi and speculative fiction novels for the sake of spring ahead of the release of Janelle Monáe's new book The Memory Librarian.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:59PM

Review: Why TheatreWorks’ ‘Gem of the Ocean’ is the best play I’ve seen in a long time as a theater critic by Lily Janiak

Tim Bond's direction of August Wilson's play makes for one of the finest Bay Area theater productions in recent memory.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 01:46PM

‘Songs about Trains’: a foot-stomping, powerhouse look at the outsiders who built America by Erin Kahn

I was hooked from the title. As someone who loves folk music and was largely raised on “songs about trains,” I was pretty sure I was going to love it before I even stepped into the thea…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:46PM

Heidi Blickenstaff to Star in World Premiere of May We All: A New Country Musical in Nashville by Leah Putnam

See who's joining the [title of show] star in the new jukebox musical featuring hits by Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Keith Urban, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Review: Betsy Morgan and Adam Jacobs Prove Good Fits for The King and I

Chicago's Drury Lane Theatre revives the classic musical with a cast of 33.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:42PM

RuPaul, Alan Cumming, and Billy Porter Among the Many Producers of A Strange Loop

Ilana Glazer, Jennifer Hudson, and Mindy Kaling have also been announced as producers of the Broadway run of Michael R. Jackson's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:42PM

Neil Patrick Harris Joins Cast of Into the Woods at Encores!

He replaces the previously announced Christian Borle in the role of the Baker.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:42PM

GLP Fixtures Out in Force on Idles’ UK Tour by Debi Moen

Multiple award-winning Lighting Designer Ed Warren called on a range of GLP’s ground-breaking products when it came to lighting Idles’ tour – despite the fact that this Bristol-based n…

SOURCE: PLSN at 01:40PM

Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and guiding the next generation of dancers by Camille Bacon-Smith

Choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa talks with Camille Bacon-Smith about returning to the stage as a mentor for this year’s BalletX choreographic fellow Tsai Hsi Hung.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:31PM

Jarrod Spector and Kelli Barrett Launch Concert Agency Full Circle Artists by Raven Brunner

The agency's client list features Broadway favorites Jenn Colella, Erika Henningsen, Bobby Conte, Micaela Diamond, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Meet the Cast and Creative Team of Off-Broadway's Romeo & Bernadette by Michael Wiltbank

The new musical begins performances at Theater 555 May 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Theatrical Mustang: How Sara Porkalob Builds Power by American Theatre Editors

In this reboot of their podcast for AT magazine, Woodzick talks to Seattle-based writer-performer Sara Porkalob, who will next appear in '1776.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:41PM

Barrington Stage Company Announces Casting for Ain’t Misbehavin' and Andy Warhol in Iran by Raven Brunner

The two productions will launch the company's 2022 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Broadway Backwards Will Return to In-Person Event in May at the New Amsterdam Theatre by Andrew Gans

The star-studded concert benefits Broadway Cares and New York City’s LGBT Community Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Watch Highlights From London Revival of Stephen Sondheim's Anyone Can Whistle by Andrew Gans

Georgie Rankcom directs the Southwark Playhouse production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Catch Up with Myles Frost, Stephanie Hsu, Ben Levi Ross & 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 …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Neil Patrick Harris to Replace Christian Borle in Into the Woods at Encores! by Lindsey Sullivan

Neil Patrick Harris is heading back to the New York stage. musical, which will run from May 4 through May 15. The Tony and Emmy winner will join the upcoming Encores! production of Stephen…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Ep. 118: A Conversation with Music Man David Loud by Lauren Van Hemert

Hear what Broadway music director David Loud (Facing the Music) has to say about working with Sondheim, Kander and Ebb, Hal Prince, and more. The post Ep. 118: A Conversation with Music Man…

SOURCE: Beltline to Broadway at 12:07PM

Neil Patrick Harris Joins ‘Into The Woods’ New York Encores! Production by Greg Evans

Neil Patrick Harris has been cast in the upcoming New York City Encores! production of Into the Woods, replacing the previously announced Christian Borle, who is no longer available, New Yor…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:03PM

‘Plaza Suite’ to resume Broadway performances April 14 by Broadway News

“Plaza Suite” will resume performances at the Hudson Theatre on April 14 after a week of cancellations due to COVID-19 cases within the company. Matthew Broderick will perform in the Apr…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:02PM

Class Notes: From “¡Americano!,” Carrie Rodriguez, Composer by Lauren Class Schneider

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Carrie Rodriguez, Composer, from “¡Americano!” Carrie Rodriguez, a singer-songwriter from Austin, Texas, finds beauty in the cross-pollination of…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:00PM
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway's Plaza Suite to Resume Performances April 14 With Matthew Broderick and Standby Erin Dilly by Logan Culwell-Block

Both Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker have been fighting cases of COVID, which put the production on hiatus.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Neil Patrick Harris Joins Encores! Into the Woods by Logan Culwell-Block

The Hedwig and the Angry Inch Tony winner has stepped in for the previously announced Christian Borle.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Neil Pepe on ‘American Buffalo’ and What’s Kept the Atlantic Afloat by American Theatre Editors

For 30 years he's run the theatre founded by Mamet and Macy, and still found time to direct.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:45AM

ADJ Prepares To Unveil Host of New Lighting Products in Frankfurt by Frank Hammel

Following two years of postponement due to the worldwide pandemic, Europe’s largest exhibition for the professional lighting and audio industry is set to return this month to Frankfurt, Ge…

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:33AM

Test Your Broadway Knowledge Alongside The Music Man Cast in New Episode of Playbill: The Game Show by Playbill

Well, ya got no trouble my friend, right here on Playbill: The Game Show with the cast of The Music Man. Join guest host Rema Webb as she tests her co-stars Garrett Long, Linda Mugleston, an…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:33AM

Thoughts With The Thoughts:A Strange Loop's 'Thoughts' on Bootlegs, Wordle, Calls From Mom, and More by Playbill

We caught the Thoughts of Broadway's A Strange Loop just as they were readying to take their first Broadway bow (the musical starts at the Lyceum Theatre April 12) to get their... well, thou…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:33AM

Mr. Saturday Night's Shoshana Bean on Her Billy Crystal 'Masterclass' & Looking Back on Her Broadway Career by Lindsey Sullivan

Shoshana Bean is back on Broadway in the Billy Crystal-led Mr. Saturday Night, which opens at the Nederlander Theatre on April 27. Bean sat down with Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM

Paradise Square Cancels Performances Through April 17 by Raven Brunner

The production has extended its hiatus due to cases of COVID-19 within the company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Christopher Williams | June 28-July 3, 2022 by Joycetheater

Hailed for his ”extraordinary feats of visual imagination" (The New York Times), Christopher Williams offers a program of his own original queer versions of legendary ballets from the Ball…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:10AM

‘Paradise Square’ cancels Broadway performances until April 19. by Caitlin Huston

“Paradise Square” has extended its performance cancellations and now plans to resume April 19.  The new musical has been dark since April 7 after the detection of positive COVID-19 case…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:04AM

‘One of the strangest & least performed musicals in the Sondheim canon’: ANYONE CAN WHISTLE – Southwark Playhouse by Maryam Philpott

This wacky tale of faked miracles, town economics, mental health and social segregation is a puzzling one, combining some really great Stephen Sondheim songs and some strong female character…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Watch Broadway's Aladdin Cast Celebrate the Life of Gilbert Gottfried, the Original Iago by TheaterMania

The Broadway cast of Aladdin came together on April 12 to celebrate the life of legendary comedian Gilbert Gottfried, who died earlier that day. Gottfried famously voiced the role of parrot …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:48AM

Watch Pamela Anderson's First Broadway Curtain Call as Roxie in Chicago by TheaterMania

Pamela Anderson is a Broadway star! The media icon has officially made her debut as Roxie in Chicago, and here's the first footage of her celebratory curtain call.

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:48AM

David Sabella, Natalie Douglas, Karen Mason, More Win 2022 MAC Awards by Andrew Gans

Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented to Chita Rivera and Marta Sanders.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Tapped review – inside the funny-sad world of the Go Get It! group by Arifa Akbar

Theatre503, LondonA mother-daughter confrontation at a motivational speaker’s coaching session raises urgent questions about mental health A play about a self-help circle can usually guara…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24AM

Heidi Blickenstaff and More Cast in New Country Musical May We All

The show features music by Dolly Parton, Kacey Musgraves, and Tim McGraw, among others.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:12AM

Everyone & Robot Dogs by NPR

Writer and comedian Alzo Slade joins Emma to explore the ruins of Pompeii and a robot dog finally finds its calling.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:09AM

Page 73 to Honor A Strange Loop Producer Barbara Whitman at Spring Benefit by Leah Putnam

James Jackson, Jr. and John-Andrew Morrison will host the May 9 event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Peppermint, Nick Adams, Max Von Essen, More Featured on Drag: The Musical Studio Album by Margaret Hall, Logan Culwell-Block

The musical tells the story of two rival drag bars fighting for financial survival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

[Broadway Grosses w/e 4/10/2022] It’s the final countdown! by Ken Davenport

With two weeks left in the 2021-2022 season, Spring has... The post [Broadway Grosses w/e 4/10/2022] It’s the final countdown! first appeared on Ken Davenport.

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 10:00AM

Bringing Consent to Ballet, One Intimacy Workshop at a Time by Laura Cappelle

Touch is a requirement of a dancer’s job. Now when choreography involves simulated sex or violence, some companies are bringing in intimacy directors.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:00AM
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:48AM

Hannah Waddingham dazzles in diamante ✨ | Olivier Awards 2022 with Mastercard #Shorts by Official London Theatre

Ted Lasso's #HannahWaddingham at the Olivier Awards 2022 with Mastercard.

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:47AM

Watch Aladdin's Don Darryl Rivera Pay Tribute to Gilbert Gottfried by Andrew Gans

The late Gottfried, a Broadway alum, indelibly voiced the character of Iago in the 1992 Disney animated film Aladdin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

Broadway’s Covid-Hit ‘Plaza Suite’, ‘Paradise Square’, ‘A Strange Loop’ Cancel Additional Performances, Set Return Dates by Greg Evans

Several Broadway shows impacted by the uptick in New York City Covid cases last week are still feeling the effects this week: Plaza Suite has canceled performances at least through tomorrow,…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:39AM

Ann Morrison to Revisit Merrily We Roll Along in New Feinstein's/54 Below Solo Show by Margaret Hall

The actor returns to New York with a new act, Merrily From Center Stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM

Post your questions for Simon Bird by Rich Pelley

No, there won’t be any more Inbetweeners. But what else would you like to ask the Friday Night Dinner actor and Days of the Bagnold Summer director? There’s a lot more to Simon “Will f…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AM

Mystery Sonatas/for Rosa review – prayers, patterns and a sudden loss of trousers by Lyndsey Winship

Sadler’s Wells, LondonAnne Teresa de Keersmaeker’s piece, dedicated to women of resistance, trades on lightness and simplicity but is overlong This show is dedicated to women of resistan…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AM

The Royal Albert Hall tea dance – in pictures by Sarah Lee

The Royal Albert Hall in London has this week welcomed the return of its tea dance, during which visitors can spend the afternoon dancing to quicksteps, foxtrots, waltzes and Latin numbers p…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AM

Theatre as Advocacy/Palestinian Theatre by Marina J. Bergenstock, Nabra Nelson, Ahmed Masoud, Hanna Eady

By Marina J. Bergenstock, Nabra Nelson, Ahmed Masoud, Hanna Eady. Theatre is a powerful tool for political and community advocacy efforts.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:09AM

Michel Bouquet, Award-Winning French Actor, Dies at 96 by William Grimes

One of his country’s great theater actors, he went on to appear in over 100 films during a decades-long career.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:06AM
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Albany Theatre Review: A Play that rings "TRUE! " A Terrific entertainment that's a standout thru April 24th by J. Peter Bergman

Sharr White's "The True" shepherded by Maggir Cahill who directs a fine cast led by the extraordinary ANTOINETTE LaVECCHIA, MICHAEL PEMBERTON & WYNN HARMON - a magnificent truth-telling trio.

SOURCE: theberkshireedge.com at 08:49AM

Howard Keel: Steered a Middle Course by Trav S.D.

I don’t want to imply that Howard Keel (1919-2004) was interesting, but he did occupy an interesting niche. He specialized in two genres, each at the opposite of the gender normative scale…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:33AM

Watch Broadway's Aladdin Cast Celebrate the Life of Gilbert Gottfried, the Original Iago

Don Darryl Rivera leads the audience in a round of applause after a moving speech.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:24AM

Watch Pamela Anderson's First Broadway Curtain Call as Roxie in Chicago

Anderson appears in the show for eight weeks.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:24AM

Malthouse Theatre and RISING present THE RETURN by Aussie Theatre

Torres Strait Islander playwright John Harvey recounts a dark history of Australia in The Return, inspired by Yorta Yorta man

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 08:21AM

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs presents JUBILATION: HANDEL & HAYDN by Aussie Theatre

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs are set to mark their final Sydney Town Hall concert for 2022 with a grand afternoon of

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 08:09AM

To My Girls by Sandi Durell

Review by Sandi Durell . . . A weekend in Palm Springs . . . a pool, hot tub . . . friends old and new. You’d think it would be a dream getaway. And it appears to be going in that directio…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:08AM

Logo Review: Funny Girl (2022 Revival) by JK

I'm old enough to remember when Microsoft Word Art was new and all the rage. Who knew it was making a comeback in the world of Broadway show art and advertising?  Logo Review: Funny Girl…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:06AM

Battle Royal: A Review of The King and I at Drury Lane Theatre by Dennis Polkow

Mary Rodgers, late daughter of composer Richard Rodgers, thought “The King and I” was the best of the Rodgers and Hammerstein collaborations.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 by Matt Tamanini

Non-Equity ‘Waitress’ Tour Attempts to Unionize, Last Week’s Grosses, Disney’s “Hercules” to Play Paper Mill “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hi…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

MONDAY NIGHT MAGIC by Sandi Durell

By Alix Cohen . . . “When you start to wonder, you start to think, and there isn’t enough thinking going on.” (Todd Robbins) At 25, Monday Night Magic is the city’s longest running O…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:50AM

Free open-air dance performance on the Opera House Monumental Steps by Aussie Theatre

The Sydney Opera House today announced a free site-specific work, ENCOUNTER SYDNEY, on the Opera House Forecourt this May, following

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 07:48AM

An allegation and a cancellation: How Arena Stage’s big show fell apart by Thomas Floyd

Lead actress in theater’s fall 2021 run of “Toni Stone” said she felt unsafe onstage and didn’t receive support.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:06AM

Zorro: The Musical review – swordplay, seduction and castanets by Emma John

Charing Cross theatre, LondonThe whiff of hamminess is never absent from the Zorro story and here both script and performances are endearingly alive to a sense of the ridiculous Swipe right!…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06AM
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Can Annotated Press Releases Be A Good Communication Tool? by Joe Patti

Last week Aubrey Bergauer made the following post calling the attention of arts organizations to an annotated press release put out by the financial company Ellevest announcing their success…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 05:42AM

Let Him Entertain You: Billy Crystal Returns to Broadway by Dave Itzkoff

The comedian is starring in “Mr. Saturday Night,” a musical version of his 1992 movie about an aging performer who won’t accept that his time in the spotlight is up.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:33AM

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "To My Girls" - 4/12/22 by James Wilson

To My Girls comprises stock figures recognizable from plays like The Boys in the Band, Torch Song Trilogy, Jeffrey, and Angels in America.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 05:07AM
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Sophie Duker: ‘You have to laugh at yourself – you’ll never be in the right for long’ by Rachael Healy

Having defeated impostor syndrome, the standup is taking on Taskmaster and returning to the Edinburgh fringe with ‘sexy and chaotic’ new show Hag Sophie Duker’s just shared a Taskmaste…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:48AM

ShentonSTAGE Daily for WEDNESDAY APRIL 13 by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post ShentonSTAGE Daily for WEDNESDAY APRIL 13 first appeared on Shenton Stage.

SOURCE: shentonstage.com at 02:44AM

Broadway’s ‘Aladdin’ Dedicates Tuesday Night Performance To Gilbert Gottfried by Nancy Tartaglione

The cast of Broadway’s Aladdin dedicated its Tuesday night performance to late comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried who died yesterday after a lengthy illness. Gottfried was the original v…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:35AM
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: ALADDIN Pays Tribute to Original 'Iago' Gilbert Gottfried

Tonight, the company of Aladdin on Broadway took a moment at their curtain call to remember comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried, whom Disney fans fondly remember as the voice of Jafar's sid…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:59AM

Photos: CHICAGO Star Pamela Anderson Takes Her First Bows on Broadway!

Tonight, the Broadway company of the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago welcomed actress and activist Pamela Anderson making her Broadway debut in the role of Roxie…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48AM

BORDERLAND By Natalie Elizabeth Weiss Comes to Brooklyn - Broadway World

It was officially recommended by The New York Times, The Village Voice and Playbill.com. Additionally, she has collaborated with members of ...

SOURCE: Google at 12:33AM

Yes, Hillary Clinton Will Play an Off-Stage Role in a Theater Production | Snopes.com

Playbill, 26 March 2022, https://playbill.com/article/hillary-clinton-joins-into-the-woods-at-arkansas-repertory-theatre. Bethania Palma. Published 12 ...

SOURCE: Google at 12:33AM

To My Girls Opens Off-Broadway at Second Stage April 12 | Playbill

The new play by JC Lee stars Bryan Batt, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Britton Smith, and more.

SOURCE: Google at 12:33AM

ALADDIN Broadway Remembers Gilbert Gottfried by Disney On Broadway

We dedicate tonight’s performance to the incredible Gilbert Gottfried, the original voice of Iago in the 1992 animated film, ALADDIN. Thank you for your voice, your talent and your influen…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:33AM

Wish You Were Here by Sanaz Toossi Takes the Stage Off-Broadway April 13 by Leah Putnam

Nikki Massoud, Marjan Neshat, Roxanna Hope Radja, and more star in Playwrights Horizons world premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM

Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman’s Harmony Opens Off-Broadway April 13 by Andrew Gans

Warren Carlyle directs and choreographs the musical about the Comedian Harmonists.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM

IMPRESSIONS: Dance Theatre of Harlem at the City Center Dance Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Dance Theatre of Harlem at the City Center Dance Festival, Choreography:  Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Robert Garland,Claudia Schreier and Marius Petipa "Dance Theatre of Harlem�…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

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