Friday, November 4, 2022 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Tony-Winner Michael Cerveris To Star In A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL At Pittsburgh CLO

Pittsburgh CLO brings one of the nation's top performers, Michael Cerveris, to town in the iconic role of Ebenezer Scrooge in its 31st annual production of A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL, Decembe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18PM
Friday, November 4, 2022 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Euan Fistrovic Doidge on becoming Joseph by Peter J Snee

Ahead of the Melbourne premiere of the acclaimed London Palladium production Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, I caught up with Euan

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 10:53PM
Friday, November 4, 2022 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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The Orchestra Now presents The Lost Generation by Edward A Kliszus

The Orchestra Now presents The Lost Generation OpeningNight.Online Maestro Botstein and The Orchestra Now demonstrated their capacity to express powerful rich intones, frenetic fugatos, and …

SOURCE: openingnight.online at 09:26PM
Friday, November 4, 2022 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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‘I wanted to show their innocence’: teenage drill rappers take centre stage in bold new play by Will Pritchard

As a sellout show at the Barbican unpicks the links between musicians, police and youth violence, its creator explains why it’s the middle classes who need to sit up and listen It’s a dr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:02PM
Friday, November 4, 2022 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Lillias White Tests Positive For COVID-19 by Margaret Hall

White is the first female-identifying actor to play Hermes, the herald of the gods, in Hadestown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:06PM
Friday, November 4, 2022 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Dancing at Paul Taylor, a New Generation Finds Its Footing by Gia Kourlas

For its Lincoln Center season, the Paul Taylor Dance Company presents premieres by Lauren Lovette and Amy Hall Garner, along with the classics.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:54PM

Review: A Parade of People, Pulled by Many Forces by Brian Seibert

The Brazilian troupe Lia Rodrigues Companhia de Danças makes its New York-area debut with “Fúria” as part of Montclair State University’s Peak Performances series.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:43PM

Douglas McGrath, Playwright, Filmmaker and Actor, Dies at 64 by Neil Genzlinger

His one-man Off Broadway show, “Everything’s Fine,” directed by John Lithgow, had opened just weeks ago.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:32PM

R.I.P. Max Maven by Trav S.D.

We only just got the memo that mentalist, magician, and author Max Maven (Philip Goldstein, 1950-2022) has passed into the great beyond. Appropriately we heard it through the IG feed of Jami…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:18PM

"Mouthwash" from MCC Theater's ONLY GOLD by MCC Theater

The cast of ONLY GOLD at MCC Theater performs an excerpt from "Mouthwash." Playing now through Nov. 27. Tix at mcctheater.org/only-gold. Music & Lyrics by Kate Nash Book by Andy Blankenbueh…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:17PM

"Paris" from MCC Theater's ONLY GOLD by MCC Theater

The cast of ONLY GOLD at MCC Theater performs an excerpt from "Paris." Playing now through Nov. 27. Tix at mcctheater.org/only-gold. Music & Lyrics by Kate Nash Book by Andy Blankenbuehler …

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:15PM

"Work" from MCC Theater's ONLY GOLD by MCC Theater

The cast of ONLY GOLD at MCC Theater performs an excerpt from "Work." Playing now through Nov. 27. Tix at mcctheater.org/only-gold. Music & Lyrics by Kate Nash Book by Andy Blankenbuehler a…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:15PM
Friday, November 4, 2022 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Photos: First Look at Constance Wu, Finn Wittrock, Anna Camp & Adam Rothenberg in 2:22 – A GHOST STORY

The U.S. premiere of “2:22 – A Ghost Story” opens tonight, November 4, 2022, playing at Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre. Get a first look at photos here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

An Interview with Leslie Uggams—Taking Center Stage for Something New by Dustin Fitzharris

It’s been eight years since Leslie Uggams performed at New York’s 54 Below. On November 10, she makes her much-anticipated return. A lot has happened to the Tony and Emmy-winning actress…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 05:42PM

Billy Porter makes peace with himself: 'I set myself free, honey. No more secrets' by Terry Gross

Porter won an Emmy for Pose, and a Tony for the Broadway musical Kinky Boots. In addition to performing, he's also a star on the red carpet. His memoir is Unprotected. Originally broadcast i…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:32PM

Interview: The Pentatonix Are Going 'Around The World' This Holiday Season

Superstar a cappella group Pentatonix is gearing up for another holiday season, filled with a new holiday album, a Disney+ special, and North American tour dates! BroadwayWorld caught up wit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:30PM

Oscar & Tony Nominee Douglas McGrath, Known for Bullets Over Broadway and Beautiful, Dies at 64 by Lindsey Sullivan

Oscar and Tony Award nominee Douglas McGrath died suddenly on November 3 in New York City at the age of 64. McGrath recently performed in his solo autobiographical show Everything's Fine, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

See Madeline Sayet Explore Shakespeare and Colonialism in Where We Belong at The Public by Leah Putnam

Mohegan theatre artist Sayet presents the New York premiere of her autobiographical solo show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM

Odds & Ends: Phylicia Rashad to Voice the Giant in Into the Woods at Virginia’s Signature Theatre by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Phylicia Rashad to Lend Voice to Into the Woods Two-time Tony winner Phylicia Rashad is heading into the woods. Rashad is set to voi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

Photos: On the Red Carpet of ALMOST FAMOUS Opening Night

Almost Famous, the new musical with book and lyrics by Academy Award and Grammy Award winner Cameron Crowe, based on his iconic film, is now open on Broadway! Check out photos from the openi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:16PM
Friday, November 4, 2022 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Kelli O'Hara, Renée Fleming & Joyce DiDonato to Star in World Premiere Staging of THE HOURS at The Metropolitan Opera

The Metropolitan Opera will present the world-premiere staging of Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Kevin Puts’s The Hours, November 22–December 15. This marks the return of soprano Ren�…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:38PM

A vividly hilarious ‘Pericles,’ in rep at American Shakespeare Center by Andrew Walker White

This one's an instant classic, and well worth the drive, the tolls, whatever it takes to get you to Staunton, Virginia.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 04:37PM

Broadway's A Christmas Carol Announces Free Ticket Program by Leah Putnam

The ticket initiative is open to those working on select holidays.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Study Finds COVID Concerns Still Deterring D.C. Audiences by American Theatre Editors

Many theatregoers in the region say they'd be more likely to attend if masks were required.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:18PM

24 Hour Plays Are Coming Back to Broadway by American Theatre Editors

This year's 24-hour intensive will make a star studded in-person return with six new works developed over the course of one night.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:06PM

Review: In ‘Where the Mountain Meets the Sea,’ Missed Connections by Naveen Kumar

A father and a son recall parallel journeys that reflect shared experiences of otherness in Jeff Augustin’s play, performed with music by the Bengsons.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:06PM

Broadway's Remaining OG SIX Queens to Relinquish Their Thrones by Leah Putnam

The musical's original Main Stem cast members Brittney Mack, Andrea Macasaet, and Samantha Pauly will all be departing the Tudor pop musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

From the Archives: Into the Woods Is a Cautionary Fairy Tale for the '80s by Sheryl Flatow

James Lapine, Chip Zien, Joanna Gleason, and Paul Gemignani explain how Into the Woods changed up until opening night on Broadway, November 5, 1987.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

Joni Mitchell Surprises Broadway’s ‘Almost Famous’ Cast With Backstage Visit on Opening Night by Marc Malkin

Oscar winner Cameron Crowe made his official Broadway debut Thursday with the opening night of “Almost Famous,” the musical adaptation of his 2000 film, at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:04PM

Current Queens of SIX on Broadway to Depart the Show in December

The current cast of Queens of Six on Broadway will be leaving the show on December 4, 2022. You have one month left catch Andrea Macasaet, Brittney Mack, Samantha Pauly, Mallory Maedke, Nic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM
Friday, November 4, 2022 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Photos: ALMOST FAMOUS Cast Takes Opening Night Bows

Almost Famous, the new musical with book and lyrics by Academy Award and Grammy Award winner Cameron Crowe, based on his iconic film, is now open on Broadway! See photos of the cast at curta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:44PM

A vision of ‘The Tempest’ for all, in rep at American Shakespeare Center by Andrew Walker White

The multiracial acting company has created one of the most thought-provoking versions of this play you are likely to see.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 03:39PM

Brittney Mack to Relinquish Her Throne in Broadway's SIX by Leah Putnam

Mack originated the role Anne of Cleves for the Tudor pop musical on the Main Stem.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

How Female Playwrights Are Adapting, and Revamping, ‘Macbeth’ by Diep Tran

With “Macbeth” adaptations like “Peerless,” the inner lives of young women come into focus.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:32PM

‘Come From Away’ will play Gander in 2023, the first fully staged production of the musical in Newfoundland by Joshua Chong - Staff Reporter

“It means the world to be bringing a homegrown production of our show back to Gander,” says co-writer Irene Sankoff.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:21PM
Friday, November 4, 2022 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Britain’s Major Opera Companies Suffer in Arts Spending Shake-Up by Alex Marshall

English National Opera lost its government subsidy, and the Royal Opera House received a 10-percent cut, with funding diverted to organizations outside London.

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

This excellently acted ‘Three Sisters’ doesn’t always connect by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Cavernous theatre and raised stage can put emotional and psychological distance between actors and audience, but it’s worth going for Robert Persichini’s performance alone.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:12PM

'Pose' Actor Billy Porter by NPR

Porter won an Emmy for Pose, and a Tony for the Broadway musical Kinky Boots. In addition to performing, he's also a star on the red carpet. His memoir, Unprotected, is now out in paperback.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:11PM
Friday, November 4, 2022 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Shock: RIP Douglas McGrath, Tony Nominee, Woody Allen Collaborator, Former “SNL” Writer, Dead at 64 by Roger Friedman

I am in shock and a lot of people are this afternoon. Just last week I told you about my friend Doug

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:54PM

WRITE OUT LOUD's Fourth Album to be Released This Month With Jennifer Damiano, Aisha Jackson & More

WRITE OUT LOUD will release its fourth album on November 5th! Write Out Loud is a 501(c)3 nonprofit founded by Taylor Louderman (Tony Nominee, Mean Girls) celebrating and stewarding the work…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:51PM

Go Inside Will Arbery's Climate Play Evanston Salt Costs Climbing With New Production Photos by Leah Putnam

Jeb Kreager, Ken Leung, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, and Rachel Sachnoff star in the New York premiere at The Pershing Square Signature Center

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Photos: First Look at Linda Lavin, Daniel K. Isaac & More in YOU WILL GET SICK at Roundabout Theatre Company

Roundabout Theatre Company is presenting You Will Get Sick, a new play by Noah Diaz directed by Tony Award nominee Sam Pinkleton. The cast includes Marinda Anderson, Daniel K. Isaac, Linda L…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

From Boston: Joe Turner’s Back, Powerful As Ever by Bob Verini

★★★★☆ The renovated Huntington reopens with a full-blooded, full-voiced revival of an August Wilson classic The post From Boston: Joe Turner’s Back, Powerful As Ever appeared fi…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 01:26PM

ENO to relocate as arts funding is diverted away from London by Harriet Sherwood Arts and Culture Correspondent

English National Opera to create new base, possibly in Manchester, but will still manage Coliseum The English National Opera, one of the country’s cultural flagships, is to relocate outsid…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:24PM

Topdog/Underdog by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

The 20th anniversary revival of Suzan-Lori Parks’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play, "Topdog/Underdog," is just as powerful and absorbing as before with its story of two African American brother…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:20PM

Oscar and Tony nominated writer-director Douglas McGrath dies aged 64 by Benjamin Lee

The multi-hyphenate was known for directing 1996’s Emma, co-writing Bullets Over Broadway and writing the book for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Writer, director and actor Douglas McG…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:19PM

VocalEase Benefit Live and Streaming by Sandi Durell

This event will be performed live November 9 @ 7 pm at the beautiful new and intimate hotspot Chelsea Table + Stage where Steve Ross, the Prince of Cabaret, will join many of his performing …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:19PM

Disney+ Restores Cut MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL Song

Disney+ has restored the full-length version of “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” including the song “When Love Is Gone.” The song is sung by the character Belle (Meredith Braun) when sh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:16PM

Check Out Production Photos of New U.S. Tour of Les Misérables by Andrew Gans, Michael Wiltbank

The national tour of the long-running Broadway musical is currently playing Philadelphia's Academy of Music on the Kimmel Cultural Campus.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Come From Away to Get Homecoming Production in Gander by Logan Culwell-Block

The non-replica production will be directed by Newfoundlander Jillian Keiley.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM
Friday, November 4, 2022 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Oscar and Tony Award Nominee Douglas McGrath Passes Away at 64

Oscar and Tony Award nominee Douglas McGrath, who wrote and performed Everything's Fine Off-Broadway at the DR2 Theatre, died suddenly on Thursday, November 3 in New York City at age 64. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:58PM

Kate Nash’s Next Big Project Is the Epitome of Musical Theatre

Only Gold is currently playing at MCC and will open November 5. Nash wrote the songs and stars in the musical as well. 

SOURCE: Theatrely at 12:50PM

Listen: THE VIOLET HOUR Studio Cast Recording Featuring Jeremy Jordan, Solea Pfeiffer & More Out Now

The award-winning songwriting team of Will Reynolds and Eric Price have released a complete 28-track studio cast recording of their new musical The Violet Hour on Friday November 4, 2022. L…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM

Ben Wendel Quartet at the Village Vanguard by Edward Kliszus

Wendel's songs are strikingly original, expressive, and extraordinarily inventive. His ideas and improvisations are freely chromatic, virtuosic, and organic, and he employed subtle be-bop id…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 12:40PM

Over 450 Proteus Workhorses Light The Weeknd ‘After Hours til Dawn’ Stadium Tour by Frank Hammel

LD Jason Baeri comments on role of Proteus Hybrid™ and Proteus Excalibur™ in design for monumental outdoor show.

SOURCE: PLSN at 12:39PM

Photo Exclusive: The Cast of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Records CAROLS FOR A CURE 2022

BroadwayWorld was in the recording studio with the cast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical as they laid down their track “From Your Heart” a new holiday song written and orchestrated by cast m…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:35PM

Everything's Fine Star Douglas McGrath Dies Suddenly by Logan Culwell-Block

The stage and film actor, director, and writer was performing his autobiographical solo show at Off-Broadway's DR2 Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

Aisha Jackson, Jennifer Damiano, More to Sing on 2022 Write Out Loud Album by Logan Culwell-Block

The release includes winning songs from the program co-founded by Taylor Louderman that celebrates emerging musical theatre writers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

Barbra Streisand on Her Early Recordings: ‘That Girl Can Sing’ by Wesley Morris

“Live at the Bon Soir,” a restored set of songs from November 1962, allows listeners today — and Streisand, herself — to rediscover the sounds of a star being born.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:32PM

Douglas McGrath Dies: ‘Emma’ Filmmaker, Writer Of ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’, Oscar-Nominated Co-Author Of Woody Allen’s ‘Bullet by Greg Evans

Douglas McGrath, the director and writer whose work spanned film, stage and television and earned him a Tony nomination for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and an Oscar nomination for the…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:29PM

THE GREAT COMET Immerses Audience in a Spectacle of Love and Betrayal by Kim Jackson

Read Kim Jackson's review of the Theatre Raleigh production of THE GREAT COMET OF 1812. The post THE GREAT COMET Immerses Audience in a Spectacle of Love and Betrayal appeared first on Beltl…

SOURCE: Beltline to Broadway at 12:18PM

Meet the cast of The Far Country by Atlantic Theater

World premiere play THE FAR COUNTRY by Lloyd Suh directed by Eric Ting November 17, 2022 – January 1, 2023 An Atlantic commissioned play by Guggenheim fellow Lloyd Suh (The Chinese Lady) …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:17PM

A raw and razor-sharp ‘Une Tempête,’ in rep at American Shakespeare Center by Andrew Walker White

Martinique author Aimé Césaire’s redo of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' should be receiving revivals across the country in very short order.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 12:15PM

This Month in Theatre History by American Theatre Editors

November looks back on some Houdini hijinks, the origins of two major regional theatres, and a First Nations-led premiere.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:07PM

Review: Parade at New York City Center by Lane Williamson

Michael Arden directs a breathtaking revival of the Jason Robert Brown & Alfred Uhry musical. Lane Williamson reviews. The post Review: Parade at New York City Center appeared first on E…

SOURCE: exeuntnyc.com at 12:03PM

SEC PROBES BIG BROADWAY FUND’S ‘OUTSIZED’ RETURNS (EXCLUSIVE) by Philip Boroff

By their own account, the founders of the Broadway Strategic Return Fund turned an overlooked investment niche into a bonanza. Hunter Arnold, John Joseph and Curt Cronin established their he…

SOURCE: Broadway Journal at 12:01PM

Exclusive: First Look at the BROADWAY RISING Documentary Trailer & Poster

Get an exclusive first look at Broadway Rising, the acclaimed doucmentary that follows the return to Broadway after the COVID-19 pandemic. The film is produced by Tony Award-winners Jesse Ty…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM
Friday, November 4, 2022 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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EVERYTHING’S FINE Closes After Douglas McGrath’s Sudden Passing 

The Off-Broadway solo play, directed by John Lithgow, opened October 13 at the DR2. 

SOURCE: Theatrely at 11:55AM

Phylicia Rashad Will Give Voice to the Giant in Signature's Into the Woods by Andrew Gans

The D.C.-area production will set the Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical in a decaying Victorian nursery.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Michel Hausmann and Miami New Drama to Receive Thornton Wilder Prize by Leah Putnam

The honor will be given at New York City's American Academy of Arts and Letters later this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Disney+ Restores Cut Song to Muppet Christmas Carol by Logan Culwell-Block

The holiday favorite will soon be available to stream in full for the first time in nearly 20 years.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

PARADE by Sandi Durell

By Brian Scott Lipton . . . “Did you hear they are now targeting synagogues in New Jersey this weekend,” a friend remarked just as I was about to head to New York City Center for their w…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:50AM

Writer and Actor Douglas McGrath Dies at 64

His death ends the run of his solo play, Everything's Fine, in which he was appearing at the DR2 Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:48AM

A STRANGE LOOP Original Broadway Cast Recording is Available on CD Today

The original Broadway Cast Recording of A Strange Loop, Michael R. Jackson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical, has been released on CD today, Friday, November 4. The album…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AM

Women Playwrights Speak Out on Life in the Theater: Part 1

In this three-part series, BroadwayWorld spoke to over 20 female playwrights who have been produced in major NY theaters about what life in the theater is really like for them -- and what ca…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:38AM

These Musicians Have Been With Broadway's The Lion King Since Day 1 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Disney musical celebrates its 25th anniversary November 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Rock and Roll Royal Joni Mitchell Attends 1st Broadway Musical, Almost Famous by Playbill

Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Joni Mitchell attended her first Broadway show ever, the November 3 opening night of the new Cameron Crowe musical Almost Famous. Check out vide…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:06AM

First Preview | Kimberly Akimbo by Kimberly Akimbo

Look no further for fall plans because #KimberlyAkimbo is where it’s at! Get your tix and come hang out with THE COOLEST teens in New Jersey. Now playing at The Booth Theatre! Official S…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:05AM
Friday, November 4, 2022 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Phylicia Rashad Will Voice The Giant in INTO THE WOODS at Signature Theatre

Signature Theatre has announced that two-time Tony Award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad will give voice to The Giant in its upcoming production of the musical Into the Woods with music …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:49AM

Listen: Billy Porter Releases New Song 'Stranger Things'

GRAMMY, EMMY, and twice Tony Award-winning singer, composer, director, author, actor, and playwright Billy Porter has released a timely and empowering new song entitled “Stranger Things”…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:45AM

SIX and Moulin Rouge! to Perform on The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS by Leah Putnam

CBS' holiday coverage will also stream live on Paramount+.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Cast Complete for London Palladium Doctor Zhivago Concert, Starring Ramin Karimloo and Celinde Schoenmaker by Andrew Gans

Jordan Murphy will direct the evening, dedicated to the musical's late composer, Lucy Simon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Rock and Roll Royal Joni Mitchell Attends 1st Broadway Musical, Almost Famous by Talaura Harms

Check out opening night video featuring the Grammy winner at the new Cameron Crowe musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

The Titanic Talent of Jack Rose by Trav S.D.

See what I did there? We don’t often pay tribute to just any screenwriter/producers on Travalanche but we happen to be impressed with the career of Jack Rose (1911-1995) body of work, and …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:36AM

‘We train as athletes, but we dance as artists’: the UK breakdancers chasing Olympic gold by Lyndsey Winship

As breaking features in the Olympics for the first time in 2024, the UK’s thriving community are looking forward to putting the sporting world into a headspin ‘People don’t understand …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AM

Making a Genre-Bending Show About Social Media and Sex Work by Desiree Ibekwe

“Mood,” a BBC America series created by Nicôle Lecky, blends music, comedy and gritty realism to explore the opportunities and risks for young women online.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:12AM

Celebrate ALMOST FAMOUS Opening Night on Broadway | Photo Journal 

The musical opened November 3 at the Jacobs Theatre after beginning previews October 3. It stars Solea Pfeiffer, Chris Wood, Drew Gehling, Casey Likes, and more.

SOURCE: Theatrely at 10:10AM

Stage Door Speed Round: PARADE’s Gaten Matarazzo 

Check out the Broadway alum and Stranger Things star in the latest edition of Theatrely’s video series. 

SOURCE: Theatrely at 10:00AM
Friday, November 4, 2022 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Opening Night: Almost Famous by Sandi Durell

Almost Famous,opened on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre last night based on Academy Award® and Grammy Award® winner Cameron Crowe’s iconic film of the same name, featuring 15…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:52AM

GRACE NOTES: Friday, November 4, 2022 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:46AM

Carole J. Bufford Sizzles: : Bad Moon Rising by Sandi Durell

by Alix Cohen . . . “I’ve posed for pictures with Iv’ry Soap/I’ve petted stray dogs, and shied clear of dope… but  “I Wanna Be Evil” Carole J. Bufford declares roiled and read…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:45AM

For ‘KPOP,’ a Broadway Transfer Is More Like a Reinvention by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The show’s creative team talks about revamping the immersive Off Broadway hit so that it moves “around the audience” at Circle in the Square Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:32AM

Watch Highlights From Unveiling Ceremony of Broadway's Lena Horne Theatre - YouTube

Watch Highlights From Unveiling Ceremony of Broadway's Lena Horne Theatre. 303 views 16 hours ago. Playbill. Playbill. 172K subscribers. Subscribe.

SOURCE: Google at 09:06AM

Playbill on Twitter: ".@LauraOsnes has a new album out about “finding hope on the other side of ...

playbill.com. Embattled Broadway Alum Laura Osnes Releases Solo Album Inspired by 'Tabloid Culture'. The release follows legal action brought by ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:06AM

Playbill Today - Broadway Podcast Network

ABOUT. Presented in partnership with Playbill, Playbill Today is a daily podcast bringing you the best of theatre news in under 5 minutes. From ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:06AM

Josh Groban on the Power of Choirs by Julia Corbett

Josh Groban speaks on why he thinks singing in choirs is great training for young singers and why he loves singing with other people today. The post Josh Groban on the Power of Choirs appear…

SOURCE: PBS at 09:00AM

Josh Groban Performs “Bring Him Home” by Julia Corbett

Josh Groban performs "Bring Him Home" from "Les Misérables" as part of his concert at Radio City Music Hall. The post Josh Groban Performs “Bring Him Home” appeared first on Great Perfo…

SOURCE: PBS at 09:00AM

‘It’ll move your soul a little’: How Andrew Broderick became Canadian Stage’s leading choir boy by Aisling Murphy - Staff Reporter

Andrew Broderick, a “Canadian Idol” alum and frequent face on Ontario’s most famous stages, leads in “Choir Boy” by “Moonlight” screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:00AM
Friday, November 4, 2022 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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James Roose-Evans obituary by Michael Coveney

Founder director of the Hampstead theatre club who brought landmark productions to the London stageJames Roose-Evans, the founding director of the Hampstead theatre club, who has died aged 9…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54AM

Not One of These People review – the playwright as puppet-master by Arifa Akbar

Royal Court theatre, LondonMartin Crimp’s show uses AI and deep-fake technology to question the definition of drama – and what it is to be human There are circles within circles of inqui…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54AM

The Catamounts goes all in on the madness of the basketball musical “Small Ball”   by Lisa Kennedy

The production is so very ambitious that this viewer was left with the sense that its makers are trying to say even more than I could grasp with confidence on one sitting.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:48AM

“The Royale” is a bruising and bittersweet production about the “sweet science” – and so much more by Lisa Kennedy

The fight choreography is gorgeous, even though no punches connect. A thump on a chest or stomp on the canvas signals a dazing blow, a blinding jab.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:48AM

Spotlight on youth: Elyssa Shenker shines onstage and in the community by Guest Author

The junior at Winston Churchill High balances headlining roles, school, and volunteer work while blossoming into one of the region’s leading high school thespians.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 08:40AM

Exclusive: Watch Nova Y. Payton Belt Out 'Last Midnight' From Into the Woods by Andrew Gans

Payton, who plays The Witch in Signature's production of the Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical, is backed by The Signature Orchestra.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:18AM

Let The Good Times Roll: A Review of Blue Heaven at Black Ensemble Theater by Ted C. Fishman

Twenty-four songs in ninety minutes, all stirringly sung, played and arranged. That’s Black Ensemble Theater for you.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Friday, November 4, 2022 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Friday, November 4, 2022 by Matt Tamanini

Terrence McNally Foundation Announced; Hopkins to Lead “Freud’s Last Session” Film; “Moulin Rouge,” “SIX” to Perform on Parade “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday throug…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 11/04/22: Patrick Berry and Mark G. Auerbach by Mark G. Auerbach

On a special ArtsBeat, two reporters talk about their journeys covering the arts, and one reveals his need for a kidney.

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:41AM
Friday, November 4, 2022 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Listen: 'Revolting Children' From MATILDA THE MUSICAL Film Soundtrack Released; Pre-Order the Album Now

'Revolting Children” arrives as the lead single to the full soundtrack, which features GRAMMY and Tony Award-nominated songs from the original West End production written by Tim Minchin as…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:59AM

Photos: Joni Mitchell Joins the Cast of ALMOST FAMOUS Backstage on Opening Night

The curtain was raised last night as Broadway welcomed its newest musical, Almost Famous, based on Academy Award and Grammy Award winner Cameron Crowe’s iconic film of the same name, fea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:57AM

Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World review – a theatrical revelation by Catherine Love

Home, ManchesterJavaad Alipoor’s meditation on the grim fate of Iranian singer Fereydoun Farrokhzad develops into a thrilling investigation of the internet You may not have heard of Ferey…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:48AM

25 years on, dad and daughter return to ‘Lion King.’ Cue the tears. by Peter Marks

On the occasion of "The Lion King's" 25th anniversary on Broadway, a father and daughter return to savor its durable rewards.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:48AM

‘Six,’ ‘Moulin Rouge’ to perform on CBS Thanksgiving Parade broadcast by Caitlin Hornik

The Broadway casts of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” and “Six” are set to perform during this year’s Thanksgiving Day Parade broadcast on CBS. Hosted by Kevin Frazier and Keltie Knigh…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:21AM

Winter Dance Preview by Marina Harss

The return of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, the tap wiz Michelle Dorrance, an unusual ballet by Alexei Ratmansky, and more.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 06:00AM

Winter Theatre Preview by Michael Schulman

Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford in “Sweeney Todd,” Aaron Sorkin’s revised “Camelot,” Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat together onstage, and more.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 06:00AM
Friday, November 4, 2022 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Wake Up With BWW 11/4: ALMOST FAMOUS Reviews, Opening Night Coverage, and More!

Top stories include reviews for Almost Famous, which opened on Broadway last night! Plus, Lewberger, featuring Keith Habersberger of the Try Guys, will make their Off–Broadway debut in S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48AM

Between Kanye and the Midterms, the Unsettling Stream of Antisemitism by Michael Paulson and Ruth Graham

For American Jews, this fall has become increasingly worrisome. On Thursday alone, the F.B.I. warned of threats to New Jersey synagogues and the Nets suspended Kyrie Irving.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:18AM
Friday, November 4, 2022 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Get a 1st Listen to 'Revolting Children' From Netflix's Matilda Movie Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

The adaptation of the Tony- and Olivier-winning production stars newcomer Alisha Weir as Matilda and Emma Thompson as Miss Trunchbull.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32AM
Friday, November 4, 2022 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway: Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen Make Surprise Appearances at “Almost Famous” Opening Night by Roger Friedman

The great 2000 movie, “Almost Famous,” is now a sensationally fun musical on Broadway. It’s wildly entertaining with a totally energetic cast,

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:42AM

On the Couch with Jing-Xuan Chan

The post On the Couch with Jing-Xuan Chan appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:26AM

The Phantom of the Opera premieres in Melbourne tonight!

The post The Phantom of the Opera premieres in Melbourne tonight! appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:06AM
Friday, November 4, 2022 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Melbourne Queer Film Festival farewells Program Director

The post Melbourne Queer Film Festival farewells Program Director appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:44AM

Avenue Q Begins Performances at New Jersey's Axelrod November 4 by Leah Putnam

The puppet musical kicks off the regional theatre's 2022-23 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

World Premiere of Suzan-Lori Parks' Plays for the Plague Year Begins at The Public November 4 by Logan Culwell-Block

The production is the culmination of Parks' project writing a play a day throughout the COVID shutdown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

World Premiere of The Tattooed Lady Musical, Starring Jackie Hoffman, Opens November 4 by Andrew Gans

Erin Courtney and Max Vernon's musical continues at Philadelphia Theatre Company through November 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

April Matthis on Bringing a Woman's Perspective to Broadway's The Piano Lesson by Andrew Gans

The Obie Award winner plays Grace in August Wilson's play, in a new production directed by LaTanya Richardson Jackson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Musical Adaptation of Richard Greenberg's The Violet Hour Releases Studio Cast Recording November 4 by Logan Culwell-Block

With songs by Will Reynolds and Eric Price, the album features performances from Santino Fontana, Solea Pfeiffer, Jeremy Jordan, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

A Strange Loop's Broadway Album Gets Physical CD Release November 4 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Pulitzer- and Tony-winning musical's Broadway cast recording was released for streaming and digital purchase earlier this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Alison Fraser, Felicia Finley, and More Are Steel Magnolias in North Carolina Beginning November 4 by Andrew Gans

Lauren Kennedy directs Robert Harling's Louisiana-set play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

60 Years After Recording, Barbra Streisand—Live at the Bon Soir Is Released November 4 by Andrew Gans

Check out the complete track list, and take a listen to Streisand's 1962 recording of "Cry Me a River."

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Titanic Musical Concerts, Starring Anthony Warlow, Begin November 4 in Australia by Andrew Gans

Four performances of the Tony-winning musical are being presented at the Melbourne Town Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

‘The Broadway Show’: Cameron Crowe talks about becoming a lyricist with the musical version of ‘Almost Famous’ by Caitlin Hornik

Music journalist Cameron Crowe became an Academy Award winner for his “Almost Famous” screenplay. Now, with the musical adaptation of the 2000 film open on Broadway, he’s adding musica…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:28AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime