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Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Why Keep Doing Shakespeare? Maybe That’s the Wrong Question by American Theatre Editors

From the Public Works 'As You Like It' to upstart crow's 'King John' at Oregon Shakes to 'Mother Lear' at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the Bard remains powerful currency; it's how it's spent tha…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:50PM
Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: A Faithful ‘Kinky Boots,’ With All Its Pizazz and Pitfalls by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein musical, in which the drag queen Lola saves a provincial shoe factory, makes an Off Broadway return at the spacious Stage 42.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:33PM
Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Debbie Gibson at 54 Below by Edward A Kliszus

Debbie Gibson at 54 Below OpeningNight.Online She’s charming, self-deprecating, and pulled out all the stops tonight to celebrate and honor a career and life on stage. She proved she could…

SOURCE: openingnight.online at 09:52PM

JULIE ANDREWS AND EMMA WALTON HAMILTON TALK ABOUT TAKING THEIR CHILDREN’S BOOK EMPIRE TO THE STAGE by Robert Shuman

(Harry Haun’s article appeared in the Observer, 8/22; via Pam Green.) ‘The Great American Mousical’ — one of the 31 children’s books written by the mother and daughter team — tak…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 09:52PM

Kinky Boots Off-Broadway Review by Jonathan Mandell

The Off-Broadway revival of “Kinky Boots,” which opens tonight  at Stage 42, comes just 40 months after the end of the show’s run on Broadway, and is so little changed from the origi…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:01PM
Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Six the Musical at Broadway in Bryant Park by NewYorkTheater

Cast members from the Broadway musical "Six" sing two numbers ("Ex-Wives" and "Six") at the Broadway in Bryant Park lunchtime concert, August 25, 2022

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:30PM
Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Moulin Rouge in Bryant Park: Derek Klena and Oyoyo Joi by NewYorkTheater

Derek Klena as Christian and Oyoyo Joi as Satine sing "Come What May" from Moulin Rouge, the Broadway musical, at the Broadway in Bryant Park lunchtime concert on August 25, 2022.

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:56PM

How Sara Bareilles Evolved Beyond Being a Pop Star by D. T. Max

The singer turned actress turned musical-theatre virtuoso discusses her role as the Baker’s Wife in the Sondheim musical “Into the Woods.”

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 06:49PM

Review: ‘Randy’s Dandy Coaster Castle’ by Erin Kahn

What’s it like to work at a job that’s slowly sucking the life and soul out of you–and is it worth it? That seems to be one of the questions asked by Alexander Perez in his dark comedy…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 06:28PM

The horizon is bright! by Atlantic Theater

Make a donation to support Atlantic Theater Company at https://atlantictheater.org/donate

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Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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In Conversation with Regan Hicks: Part Two by Rhiannon Ling

This is part 2 of the bipartite interview. To read part 1, click here. Welcome back to the second and final installment in my conversation with my dear friend and collaborator, Regan Hicks, …

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 05:23PM

On the Couch with Christopher Samuel Carroll

The post On the Couch with Christopher Samuel Carroll appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:00PM
Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Rehearsal Sneak Peek of THE GRISWOLDS' BROADWAY VACATION—a World Premiere at The 5th Avenue Theatre by The 5th Avenue Theatre

Watch the cast of the laugh-out-loud new musical comedy THE GRISWOLDS' BROADWAY VACATION perform "Vacation!" and "Doofus" at a recent rehearsal and hear from producer Ken Davenport, director…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:56PM

The Stratford Festival Continues To Offer Vast Opportunities For Female Artists by Jeryl Brunner

For decades, this repertory theater company has nurtured careers. This season, for the first time in the festival's history, Hamlet is played by a woman.

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:43PM

Of Time and Tim Burton by Trav S.D.

How perfect is that is it that animator/director Tim Burton (b. 1958) shares a birthday with animation pioneer John R. Bray, whom we just did a post about earlier this morning? I wonder if h…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:42PM

Broadway Flea Market set for Sept. 25 by Caitlin Hornik

The Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 25. From 10am to 7pm, theater fans and industry members alike will be able to stroll through Broadway-related boot…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:38PM

Get a First Look at the New York Return of Kinky Boots Off-Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

The Tony-winning musical Kinky Boots is back in New York City. It plays at off-Broadway's Stage 42, and now photos have been released. Featuring 16 original songs by Cyndi Lauper and a …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:37PM

I Know Things Now: My Life in Sondheim’s Words – CD Review by Sandi Durell

By Marilyn Lester . . . Sometimes magic happens, and when it does, the results can be transcendent. This particular magic originated with MAC and Bistro Award-winning performing artist Jeff …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:29PM

‘Color Purple’ is lifted by powerful voices at Signature Theatre by Peter Marks

The Virginia company revives the popular musical, based on Alice Walker’s novel and a 1985 movie starring Whoopi Goldberg.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:18PM

National Chamber Ensemble plans 2022/23 season of cultural expressions by News Desk

Each of the five concerts can be enjoyed in person or via high-quality video.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 03:17PM

Festival au Cinéma to usher in the ‘modern golden age’ of film by Maxwell Rabb

The Festival au Cinéma will take place from August 26 to 28 at Haven’s resident home, the Den Theatre. The festival is three days and three nights, featuring a full schedule of events suc…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 03:13PM
Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Audrey: The New Musical’ Is a Love Letter to Hollywood’s Golden Age by Stagelight

The new biomusical pays homage to both Hepburn’s films and other groundbreaking stage and screen musicals of the era The company of Audrey: The New Musical Off-Broadway (Credit: Eric Bandi…

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 02:52PM

Moulin Rouge! The Musical | Making the Musical | Alex Timbers & Sonya Tayeh by Broadwaysf

MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL's spectacular director Alex Timbers and choreographer Sonya Tayeh talk about their inspirations for creating MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL, and the rewards of the creat…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:47PM

Write It Out! Announces 3rd Annual Workshop for HIV+ Writers by American Theatre Editors

Sponsored by Donja Love and the National Queer Theater, the program offers a free 10-week writing program.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:06PM
Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Into the Woods review – Terry Gilliam’s rollicking take on Sondheim’s ‘fairytale collision’ by Arifa Akbar

Theatre Royal BathThe ex-Python’s production is visually enticing, playful and dreamlike but doesn’t quite reach the mournful depths of parental anxiety that run through the story What m…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:49PM

Jane Dubin, Aaliytha Stevens, and Serena Liguori to be Honored at Houses on the Moon's Amplify 2022 Gala by Leah Putnam

The evening will be a rooftop cookout benefiting the Off-Broadway company at Green Room 42 this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:43PM

Scott Barnes, MAC Award-Winning Director, Dies at 68 by Andrew Gans

Mr. Barnes was also a founding member of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' Board of Directors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Review: Berkeley Rep’s ‘Goddess’ is well on its way to the heavens by Lily Janiak

The most stunning achievement of the world premiere is that in promising a goddess of music, it delivers.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 01:42PM

Olivia Rodrigo Sings "Deja Vu" With Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden by TheaterMania

On August 25, Olivia Rodrigo joined Billy Joel on stage at Madison Square Garden in a surprise appearance where they performed her song "Deja Vu," which famously mentions Joel and his song "…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:18PM

Rob Madge's My Son's A Queer, (But What Can You Do?) Will Transfer to the West End by Leah Putnam

The autobiographical solo show recently had sold-out runs at Edinburgh Fringe and The Turbine Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction Sets September Return by Andrew Gans

The annual fundraiser in the New York City theatre district benefits Broadway Cares.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

See Inside Opening Night of Colin Mochrie and Asad Mecci's HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis by Michael Wiltbank, Raven Brunner

The 12-week limited engagement combines hypnosis and improv.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM
Thursday, August 25, 2022 at noon (Broadway Time)
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‘A Quick 5’ with Hannah Moscovitch, Playwright of ‘Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story’ at Theatre J by Susan Brall

On September 7, 2022, DC’s Theatre J will open their production of Hannah Moscovitch’s play “Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story.” The play was created by Hannah Moscovitch, Ben Caplan, …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:59PM

Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction Returns to Shubert Alley for 36th Edition

The annual event raises funds for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:54PM

A First Look at the Puppets From Sesame Street the Musical

Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Grover, Rosita, Bert, Ernie, and Oscar the Grouch all make appearances.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:54PM

Pretty Woman: The Musical Tour Recoups on the Road

Adam Pascal and Olivia Valli lead the national touring production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:54PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda, John Kander, Susan Stroman to Premiere Broadway New York, New York Musical

The production is expected to debut this spring, according to reports.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:54PM

Official trailer for 4000 MILES at the Playhouse! by Westport Country Playhouse

Check out the official trailer for Kim’s Convenience, only at Westport Country Playhouse, now through September 4 only! Get tickets » https://www.westportplayhouse.org/4000miles 4000 MIL…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:42PM

Talkin' Broadway - Book Review: "Shy: The Alarmingly Outspoken Memoirs of Mary Rodgers" by By Mary Rodgers and Jesse Green - 8/25/22 by Rob Lester

In her candid memoirs, self-aware Mary Rodgers (1931-2014) states this about the princess protagonist of the show she worked on as composer in the late 1950s, Once Upon a Mattress: "Despite …

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 12:40PM

The Phantom of the Opera (2000 Mexican Cast) - Andrew Lloyd Webber by Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals

The official audio of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera by the 2000 Mexican Cast. On December 16, 1999, at the Teatro Alameda in Mexico City, Mexico, the Spanish language of …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:33PM

Born This Day: John R. Bray by Trav S.D.

Today, some brief appreciation for cartoonist, pioneering animator, and independent film producer John R. Bray (1879-1978). The name may not immediately ring any bells (his entertainment con…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:25PM

Quiz: Once Upon a Broadway Musical Fairy Tale by Talaura Harms

How many Broadway musical happily-ever-afters can you identify?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25PM

Get a First Look at Elmo, Grover, and More in Sesame Street The Musical by Michael Wiltbank, Talaura Harms

The Off-Broadway musical will feature songs from Broadway composers Tom Kitt and Helen Park.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Ali Stroker to Lead Theresa Rebeck's Downstairs at ARC Stages by Raven Brunner

The free show will mark the company's 10th anniversary.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Karim Khan's Brown Boys Swim Wins 2022 Popcorn Writing Award by Leah Putnam

The new play running at Edinburgh Fringe wins the prize from Popcorn Group, which partnered with BBC Writersroom for the first time this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Dig Raymond Carr’s Ninja Puppet style at Center for Puppetry’s screening, exhibit by Howard Pousner

In the early 2000s, when puppeteer and filmmaker Raymond Carr was starting... The post Dig Raymond Carr’s Ninja Puppet style at Center for Puppetry’s screening, exhibit appeared first on…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 12:00PM
Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Anna Deveare Smith Developing Ella Fitzgerald Musical, to Star Dee Dee Bridgewater and Charity Angél Dawson by Logan Culwell-Block

The new musical will give a private industry presentation next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM

Watch Funny Girl's Julie Benko and Husband Jason Yeager in Exclusive Performance of 'It Might as Well Be Spring' by Roberto Araujo

The duo will release their album Hand in Hand August 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Sam Campbell review – loopiness underpinned by sharp observations by Brian Logan

Monkey Barrel, EdinburghThe Australian comic takes incongruity to uncommon lengths – and this year he’s recalibrated his show towards warmth “My mind is a prison full of crazy ideas. A…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:43AM

‘Make it more noisy’: the young dancer shaking up Australian ballet by Olivia Stewart

To launch a major international gala independently, amid a global pandemic, should have been impossible. But 22-year-old Joel Burke is just getting started Get our weekend culture and lifest…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:43AM

Larry Dean review – cheeky-chappy persona begins to fray by Brian Logan

Monkey Barrel Comedy, EdinburghDean’s great skill is to make the audience feel like intimate confidantes, but sometimes his impatience to get to the next laugh weakens the shtick It’s a …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:42AM

Ella Fitzgerald Stage Musical In Works Starring Dee Dee Bridgewater & Charity Angél Dawson, With Book By Anna Deavere Smith by Greg Evans

A new musical written by Anna Deavere Smith and featuring music from the Ella Fitzgerald songbook is currently in development. Ella: An American Miracle will receive an Aug. 25-Sept. 21 work…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:40AM

Concord Theatricals Will License POTUS Through Samuel French Imprint by Logan Culwell-Block

The new play from Broadway debut playwright Selina Fillinger was seen on the Main Stem this past season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Watch Broadway's Beetlejuice Pay Homage to Nicole Kidman's AMC Theatres Trailer by Leah Putnam

"We come to this place for tragic—I mean, magic."

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Daniel Fish's Tony-Winning Oklahoma! to Play London's West End Next Year by Caitlin Moynihan

Daniel Fish's Tony-winning production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! will play London's Wyndham’s Theatre in February 2023. Casting and exact dates are to be announced.  "…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:07AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda, John Kander & Susan Stroman Team Up for New York, New York Musical by Lindsey Sullivan

Lin-Manuel Miranda, John Kander and Susan Stroman are joining forces on a new Broadway musical. A stage show loosely based on Martin Scorsese’s 1977 film New York, New York will begin perf…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:07AM

‘Exceptional & thrilling dance’: ANTIGONE, INTERRUPTED – Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Tom Bolton

Antigone, Interrupted is exceptional and thrilling dance and, like several productions at this year’s Fringe, reverts to Greek myth to provide stories for our trouble times, with remarkabl…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Liv Andrusier & Yuki Sutton perform ‘Everybody Loves A Lie’ from Ride - A New Musical by Official London Theatre

Ride – A New Musical by Freya Catrin Smith and Jack Williams, directed by Sarah Meadows, charts one woman’s radical act and explores the lies we tell to escape ourselves. Get tickets: …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:00AM
Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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‘Black dance is American dance’ by Irene Hsiao

On August 27 in Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, the eight companies representing the Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project—Ayodele Drum and Dance, Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance Center, D…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 10:47AM

‘Pretty Woman: The Musical’ Tour Announces Recoupment by Matthew Herzog

The producers of the first national tour of Pretty Woman: The Musical announced today that the touring production has recouped its $4.7 million investment after 39 weeks on the road. The Equ…

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 10:45AM

North American Tour of Pretty Woman: The Musical, Starring Adam Pascal and Olivia Valli, Recoups by Andrew Gans

The Equity tour, which launched in October 2021, is scheduled to continue through May 2023.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

Lyrics From Lockdown To Play Apollo Theater by Margaret Hall

The award-winning one man show will be simultaneously live-streamed to correctional facilities across the United States, Africa, and Europe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

Daniel Fish-Directed Oklahoma! to Transfer to London's West End by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony-winning revival played a sold-out run at London's Young Vic earlier this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

It’s the Worst Thing That Ever Happened to Anybody in America! by Darryl Reilly

Theaterscene.net’s owner Jack Quinn and his editor-in-chief Victor Gluck recently erased my name from the site and so far have deleted 80+ of my articles. The post It’s the Worst Thing …

SOURCE: theaterscene.org at 10:37AM

The Kitchen Will Spend Some Creative Time in a Westbeth Loft by Brian Seibert

During a renovation of its Chelsea space, the Kitchen will move to Westbeth, which houses artists, the Martha Graham company and much avant-garde history.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:36AM

With its gifted cast, ‘The Color Purple’ at Signature is a heartfelt hit by Darby Dejarnette

This production has earned its place as one of the best in the DC area.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 10:28AM

New York, New York Stage Musical Headed to Broadway With New Songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda and John Kander; Susan Stroman to Direct by Logan Culwell-Block

The project will reportedly make its Main Stem debut this season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM

Broadway's KPOP Opens Box Office With $19 Tickets by Leah Putnam

Rehearsals began August 22 for the musical which will star K-pop singer Luna.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM

New York City's Greenwich Village is For Sale in New Opera A Marvelous Order by Raven Brunner

The "interdisciplinary collaboration" will have its world premiere at Penn State University's Center for the Performing Arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM

United Solo by Barry Gordin

By: Alix Cohen United Solo is BACK – October 3rd through November 20th, 2022 August 29, 2022: The 13th Annual United Solo Festival is the world’s largest of its kind. This year�…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:03AM

Debbie Chinn brings visions of community engagement to TheatreWorks as new executive director by Joy Diamond

Debbie Chinn has been appointed by TheatreWorks Silicon Valley to succeed Phil Santora, who stepped down last year.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 10:00AM

What to see, do and hear: Positive rap, topical Shakespeare, Black art and more by ArtsATL Staff

MUSIC The iconic feminist musician and performance artist Peaches performs Friday at the Variety... The post What to see, do and hear: Positive rap, topical Shakespeare, Black art and more…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 10:00AM

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Names Debbie Chinn Executive Director by American Theatre Editors

The former Pipeline Project managing director will succeed interim E.D. Karena Fiorenza in the position.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:00AM
Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Thursday, August 25, 2022 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:50AM

Carmen Khan Is Uptown! Knauer Center’s First Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

A Pennsylvania native and experienced arts leader, Khan joins the company as it launches its first fully produced theatre season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:37AM

Deaf West Theatre Oedipus at the Getty Villa with Russell Harvard, Alexandria Wailes and Akia Takara by Deaf West

In the world of Oedipus, cultures and languages collide into a memorable yet haunting production. Russell Harvard, Alexandria Wailes, and Akia Takara, three of the company members in our pro…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:30AM

Making Our Own Table: Defining Black Intimacy Practice by Ann James, Kaja Dunn

By Ann James, KAJA DUNN. Ann James interviews Kaja Dunn, who works both as an intimacy specialist and a scholar of race and choreography, about her decade-long path through the intimacy indu…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:26AM

Watch Into the Woods Star Patina Miller Find Her Six Degrees of Broadway Separation by Playbill

We challenged Tony winner Patina Miller to find the connection between her current role as The Witch in the acclaimed revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Into the Woods and her …

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:24AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Teams With John Kander On New Broadway Musical Loosely Based On Martin Scorsese’s ‘New York, New York’; Susan Stroman Directi by Baz Bamigboye

EXCLUSIVE: Start spreading the news! A new musical loosely based on Martin Scorsese’s 1977 film New York, New York will begin performances on Broadway, theater to be announced, in March 20…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:00AM

All in a spellbinding Ashland weekend: Oregon Shakespeare Festival and whitewater rafting by Nicholas O’connell

Ashland, known for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, also has trendy restaurants and great outdoor recreation. A weekend there can be charming and exhilarating.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 09:00AM
Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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THE LION KING celebrates #ManchesterPride by Disney On Broadway

To celebrate #ManchesterPride, cast members from the touring production of THE LION KING collaborated with the Manchester Proud Chorus to create this very special recording of ‘Can You Fee…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:37AM

Treason The Musical In Concert, Theatre Royal Drury Lane review - plenty of musical gunpowder but not enough plot by Gary Naylor

★★★  TREASON THE MUSICAL IN CONCERT Semi-staged production shows promise - and problems Semi-staged production shows promise - and problems A semi-staged concert performance of a musi…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 08:25AM

‘Beautiful and tender’: Brown Boys Swim wins Edinburgh fringe Popcorn award by Nadia Khomami Arts and Culture Correspondent

Karim Khan’s play about two Muslim teenagers learning to swim wins £3,000 prize for best new writing A coming-of-age tale about two South Asian teenagers who learn to swim in order to imp…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AM

Making theatre safe, culturally specific and nuanced is the job of these professionals by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Stratford and other theatres are turning frequently to consultants in the wake of the #MeToo movement and the global racial reckoning sparked by the murder of George Floyd.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 08:00AM
Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Thursday, August 25, 2022 by Ashley Steves

“Hamilton” Damage Money Goes To LGBTQ+ Advocacy, Autism-Friendly Performances Return On Broadway, Shoshana Sings Sondheim At Pop-Up “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Fri…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

First Listen: Julie Benko Sings "Another Life" From New Album With Husband Jason Yeager

Benko performs the Jason Robert Brown tune from The Bridges of Madison County.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:33AM

‘Into the Woods’ has a magical cow. Meet the man who mooves her. by Peter Marks

Kennedy Kanagawa is the puppeteer behind Milky White, the bovine star of the hit Broadway revival.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:24AM

Payday Party review – joyful true-life cabaret sassily skewers the cost-of-living crisis by Mark Fisher

Pleasance Dome, EdinburghWhether tap dancing, singing Abba’s Money, Money, Money or lamenting the limitations of bargain-shop ‘pound pants’, the Welsh cast are cheeky and defiant Emili…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18AM

How one Berkeley company plans to house traveling artists amid soaring Bay Area housing crisis by Lily Janiak

Berkeley Rep's new Medak Center, which opens this fall, will also have extra rooms to share with other local arts companies.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AM

Matt Ulery’s Become Giant is a towering addition to the bassist-composer’s catalog by Hannah Edgar

Most bassists have to be chameleons. It’s more or less in the job description when your instrument can be played upright or electric, be bowed or plucked, and appear in […] The post Matt…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM
Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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LaMaMa 61st Season-40 Productions From 8 Nations by Sandi Durell

World-premieres by  John Kelly, Erik Ehn, Elizabeth Swados, Witness Relocation/Dan Safer, Bobbie Jene Smith and Ping Chong, along with the live, in-person stage debut of Split Britche…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:56AM

Winnie the Pooh The Musical opens in the UK in Spring 2023 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Winnie the Pooh The Musical comes home to the UK in Spring 2023. This will be the UK Premiere of Disney's Winnie the Pooh. This post Winnie the Pooh The Musical opens in the …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:54AM

Why we love ‘La bohéme’: A Q&A with Annapolis Opera’s Maestro Craig Kier by Charles Green

The company's 50th anniversary season also includes 'Lost in the Stars and 'The Marriage of Figaro.'

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 06:05AM

Animal Collective, Boys II Men, Ben Folds among best things to do week of Aug. 28 to Sept. 3 by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's arts picks for Aug. 28 through Sept. 3 include former chat show host Craig Ferguson, former Hollywood child star Corey Feldman with one of his music projects, pop experimentali…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

The Alt/Punk Drag Show invites you to ‘Come Out and Play’ with the next generation of drag kings and queens by Christopher Arnott

Frankie Cyanide is a drag king who brings an alt-rock/punk approach to a drag scene still dominated by pop and disco divas. Cyanide has two shows upcoming: a "Wacky Saturday" revue preceded …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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At Salzburg Festival, Directing Slow and Fast by A.J. Goldmann

Thorsten Lensing takes years between shows; Ewelina Marciniak puts on several each season. Both theater makers are presenting new work in Austria.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:54AM

Gayle Samuels on playing a Younger role in Sydney - Limelight Magazine

To her surprise, among the many programs was a Playbill from the 1959 Broadway production of Lorraine Hansberry's play A Raisin in the Sun, starring ...

SOURCE: Google at 05:48AM

In a Small Mountain Town, a Beloved Theater Company Prevails by Elisabeth Vincentelli

After reporting on the Creede Repertory Theater last summer, our writer returned for her vacation and took stock as the company restarted indoor performances.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:18AM

The Caucasian Chalk Circle with Carrie Hope Fletcher & Jonathan Slinger | Behind The Scenes by Official London Theatre

The Caucasian Chalk Circle by Steve Waters (Limehouse, Donmar Warehouse), is an epic and entertaining tale about justice and humanity is propelled into the present with original songs by Mic…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:17AM

Cabaret | 2022 West End Trailer by Official London Theatre

7x Olivier Award winning and one of the most successful musicals of all time, Cabaret features the songs Wilkommen, Don’t Tell Mama, Mein Herr, Maybe This Time, Money and the title number.…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:11AM

I Was Stranded in Canada on 9/11, and Even I Learned from ‘Come From Away’ by Amy Polacko, Amy Polacko

As a brief refugee in Canada on 9/11, Amy Polacko resisted seeing the "Come From Away" musical on Broadway. When she finally did, she found lessons all Americans should learn.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 05:00AM
Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Making Venue Upgrades Pleasant For Everyone by Joe Patti

I don’t remember exactly how, but I became aware of a grant program administered by the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta (CFGA) called “A Place to Perform,” which supports the …

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 04:37AM

Interesting Thoughts On Arts Management Styles by Joe Patti

Andrew Taylor made an interesting video/post about dominant arts management styles on his blog recently.  I am always wary about personality type tests and categorizations, particularly bec…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 04:37AM
Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Carriageworks announces launch of First Nations Program by Aussie Theatre

One of Australia’s most significant contemporary multi-arts organisations, today announced the launch of the First Nations Program which takes place

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 02:56AM

September 2022

Since 2012, the Bay Area Film Mixer has produced quarterly mixer events bringing the Bay Area independent film market together. Come get inspired, build connections, and find work and camara…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:28AM

Phantom of the Opera: At the Opera House by David Hooley

It’s here and for the first time ever The Phantom of The Opera, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical, is actually

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 02:24AM

Maverick Newman in Conversation… by Aussie Theatre

Green Room Award winning performer and composer, Maverick Newman makes his Hayes debut with the hilarious MAVERICK NEWMAN IN CONVERSATION

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 02:16AM
Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Night market, music, Destroy Your Art, and more by Salem Collo-Julin and Kerry Reid

The final Argyle Night Market for the season happens tonight from 5-9 PM, filling Argyle Street between Kenmore and Sheridan with food vendors, community booths, local business, activities f…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 01:25AM

A Strange Loop, Beetlejuice, Moulin Rouge!, Six Perform at Broadway in Bryant Park August 25 by Raven Brunner

This concert marks the last performance for this round of the fan-loved series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

Theatre Royal Bath's Into the Woods Opens August 25; Get a First Look at the Re-Imagined Revival by Logan Culwell-Block

The Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical is directed by Terry Gilliam.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Thursday, August 25, 2022 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Sol LeWitt: Affinities and Resonances

The post Sol LeWitt: Affinities and Resonances appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:47AM

Theatre Royal Bath's Into the Woods Opens August 25, Starring Alex Young by Logan Culwell-Block

The Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical is directed by Terry Gilliam.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM

Luba Mason and Caesar Samayoa Star in New Michael John LaChiusa Musical Los Otros, Beginning August 25 by Logan Culwell-Block

The one-act musical features music by the Giant writer and a book and lyrics by Tony nominee Ellen Fitzhugh.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM

Kinky Boots Kicks Up Its Heels Off-Broadway, Opening August 25 Starring Callum Francis by Andrew Gans

Jerry Mitchell again directs and choreographs the Tony- and Olivier-winning musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM

Checking In With… The Skivvies' Nick Cearley by Andrew Gans

The actor-musician is currently playing Seymour in a production of Little Shop of Horrors in Michigan before a slew of dates with his Skivvies co-star Lauren Molina.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM

Two Tony Nominees on Their New-Old Musical - Michael John LaChiusa and Ellen Fitzhugh on the many iterations of 'Los Otros' by Linda Buchwald

Michael John LaChiusa and Ellen Fitzhugh on the many iterations of Los Otros --- How did Michael John LaChiusa and Ellen Fitzhugh's musical monologue Tres Niñas transform into the two-hande…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM

Top 10 Stage Performances to Stream Through Labor Day - See 'Liza with a Z,' live concerts by John Lloyd Young and Patti Murin, 'Love Quirks' and more by Raven Snook

In-person shows have been back for over a year now, but sometimes we want to get our theatre fix at home. Thankfully, there are still wonderful stage performances to watch online. Our carefu…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM

Theatre Company Who Were Planning to Announce Their Next Show Just Gonna Wait a Day by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio @zachraffio. ATHENS, Ga. - A local theatre company who planned to announce their next show today has decided that - after...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
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