Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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An Update on Ragtime by Entertainment Community Fund

To our steadfast ticket holders of Ragtime, we thank you again for holding on to your tickets for so long! Please watch this special video from Brian Stokes Mitchell made just for you. Keep …

SOURCE: youtu.be at 11:49PM
Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Entertainment Community Fund To Present RAGTIME 25th Anniversary Concert In 2023

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Entertainment Community Fund President and one of the stars of the original Broadway production of Ragtime, has announced that the fund is currently planning a 2023 co…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:52PM

Christmas shows 2022 round-up - panto is properly back by Veronica Lee

Glittery stars and local heroes What joy it is to have pantomime and Christmas shows back with full audiences up and down the country – everything from local shows to star-driven productio…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 08:48PM

New Ovation CYC 3 FC From CHAUVET Professional Offers More Coverage With Fewer Fixtures by Michael Eddy

Sometimes “less is more,” but  at other times more can also be less. That’s the thinking behind the new Ovation CYC 3 FC from CHAUVET Professional, which allows more space to be cover…

SOURCE: PLSN at 08:27PM

John Kelly’s ‘Underneath the Skin’ closing its extended run by Alan Smason

By EDWARD RUBIN Billed as “A Penetrating Portrayal of A Queer Giant,” performance artist John Kelly’s  explosive gay-themed show Underneath The Skin, – bolstered by actor/dancers Hu…

SOURCE: Theatre Criticsm at 08:25PM

Two Centuries Ago: The Confessions of an English Opium Eater by Trav S.D.

Some foolhardy person attempted a quip on my social media page earlier today with reference to a hallucinatory movie from the 1930s, joking along the lines of “Who knew people were taking …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:06PM
Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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'Ain't Too Proud' Audience Reactions | Ahmanson Theatre by Center Theatre Group

Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations is the electrifying, new smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detr…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:41PM

Erik Ransom is making the holidays merry and gay! by Deb Miller

Winner of London’s Off-West End Award in 2019 for GRINDR the Opera, his original musical inspired by the gay dating app, NYC-based New Jersey native Erik Ransom has continued his witty and…

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 07:33PM
Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch Glee Pals Lea Michele & Darren Criss Sing Christmas Songs on Carpool Karaoke by Lindsey Sullivan

Lea Michele and Darren Criss, who appeared together on Glee, reunited on Carpool Karaoke to sing Christmas songs and drive around New York City. The Funny Girl star sang "Christmas in New Yo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:06PM
Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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The Collaboration | On Broadway by Manhattan Theatre Club

THE COLLABORATION By Anthony McCarten Directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah With Paul Bettany, Jeremy Pope, Krysta Rodriguez, Erik Jensen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Warhol. B…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:18PM

2022’s 10 Most Popular Posts (and 10 That Deserve Another Look) by American Theatre Editors

It was a year of highs and lows, very often both at once.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:05PM

Memorable Moments on Stage in 2022 by New York Theater

It was the kind of year when the audience gave a standing ovation for a regular line in the script of a play one particular night, because of a Supreme Court decision announced during that d…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 05:04PM

Watch Brittney Johnson Get 'Popular' in Broadway's Wicked by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical continues at the Gershwin Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:03PM
Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Review Roundup: Brendan Fraser Stars In THE WHALE Film Adaptation

THE WHALE has been stunning audiences since its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. It stars Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Ty Simpkins, and Samantha Morton. Check out wha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:58PM

TAKE ME OUT Cancels Tonight's Performance Due to Illness

Tonight's performance of Take Me Out has been cancelled due to illness. See when the show will resume performances.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:38PM

How to Make a Holiday Wreath Out of Playbills by Leah Putnam

Deck the halls with your old Playbills, fa la la la la.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Christopher Tucker, The Phantom of the Opera Prosthetics Designer, Passes Away at 76 by Margaret Hall

Mr. Tucker was a leading artist in his field, working on the The Elephant Man, Star Wars, and The Company of Wolves.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Reverend Al Sharpton Surprises Samuel L. Jackson With Birthday Cake at The Piano Lesson by Leah Putnam

Starring as Doaker, Jackson celebrated his 74th birthday December 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Sheryl Lee Ralph Of 'Abbott Elementary' by NPR

Our series of favorite interviews from 2022 kicks off with Sheryl Lee Ralph. She won an Emmy for her role as the veteran teacher Barbara Howard on the hit ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary, about…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:23PM

Dear Evan Hansen | North American Tour Preview by Broadwaysf

DEAR EVAN HANSEN is coming to the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco from January 24–February 19, 2023. Winner of 6 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the Grammy Award for Best Musica…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:20PM
Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘An Irish Carol’ at Keegan Theatre by Taryn Carone

For any who are not familiar with the play, “An Irish Carol” is a wise-cracking rendition of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Playwright Matthew J. Keenan provides a fresh ada…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:56PM

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. in San Francisco by Broadwaysf

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. - A Celebration of the Music of Aretha Franklin is coming to the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco on January 6 & 7, 2023. R.E.S.P.E.C.T. is an electrifying tribute celebr…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:53PM

Dance Review: ‘The Spirit of Kwanzaa: Celebrating Life and Harmony’ by Dance Institute of Washington at Howard University by Jeannette Mulherin

  Howard University’s Cramton Auditorium was awash in color, rhythm, and light during the Dance Institute of Washington’s annual concert dedicated to the observance of Kwanzaa. This is …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:43PM

Why support arts journalism in 2023? by Alaina Johns

One thing we've been hearing a lot this year is that people are fed up with the media. Are we a lost cause? Not if you invest in the professionals in your community.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:36PM

Shayok Misha Chowdhury and Laura Grill Jaye Win 2022 Relentless Award by Rachel Sherman

The award’s first prize to a musical went to the writing duo for “How the White Girl Got Her Spots and Other 90s Trivia.”

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

Before We Turn the Page: AT’s 2022 Reading List by American Theatre Editors

Find a gift for a theatre person you know, or just treat yourself, to one of the books we covered, sampled, or published in 2022.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:31PM

West End Revival of ‘Cabaret’ Will Release Cast Recording by Billy McEntee

The celebrated London revival of 'Cabaret' will release an album featuring its original West End cast, which was led by Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley. The post West End Revival of ‘Cab…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 03:24PM

Download Ebook Playbill Shout Outs Examples

How to Design a Playbill. Every level of theater performance—from a play at a lo- cal elementary school to Broadway pro- ductions—comes with ...

SOURCE: Google at 03:18PM

Broadway Cabaret Series at Charleston Playhouse - PLAYBILLder

Charleston Playhouse. Charleston, SC. 1596483. Copyright © 2022 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission.

SOURCE: Google at 03:18PM

CITIZEN KANE ON IN OUR TIME by Robert Shuman

Listen  In Our Time Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Orson Welles’ film, released in 1941, which is widely acclaimed as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, films yet made. Welles pla…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 03:04PM
Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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As a fraught year on Broadway ends, a great actor rises by Peter Marks

Stephen McKinley Henderson is sure to be celebrated in Stephen Adly Guirgis’s Pulitzer winner, “Between Riverside and Crazy”

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:42PM

Florida Review: Lucas Hnath's "Red Speedo" is a riveting. surprising, unsettling & complex morality play & cautionary drama! by Dennis Dean

As "Ray" GABRIELL SALGADO lends his character a believable passion. From Salgado’s sincere portrayal and Meltzer’s careful direction, Ray may not be the brightest individual. Salgado is …

SOURCE: theatricalmusings.com at 02:39PM

14 Gay Street, the Inspiration for WONDERFUL TOWN, to be Demolished

14 Gay Street in Greenwich Village is being demolished. The house was once the home of Ruth McKenney, who wrote My Sister Eileen,” a 1938 collection of stories that provided the inspirati…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

Life of Pi: Breathtaking puppetry and philosophy create stage magic by Terri Paddock

Not long left to catch Life of Pi in the West End. If you possibly can, I recommend you beg, borrow or steal to get one of the last remaining tickets – or plan ahead now for the five-time …

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 02:16PM

Video: Watch Brittney Johnson Sing 'Popular' in WICKED

Watch Brittney Johnson perform 'popular' in Wicked!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:10PM

Max Wolf Friedlich's JOB Will Have Extended Run at Off-Broadway's SoHo Playhouse by Andrew Gans

The play was named the winner of the Playhouse's inaugural Lighthouse Series competition.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

Crystal Dickinson, Max Gordon Moore, Ray Anthony Thomas, More to Star in Agnes Borinsky's The Trees by Leah Putnam

The work makes its world premiere Off-Broadway with a Broadway alum-studded cast and creative team.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

The Skivvies with JW’s Inspirational Singers - Joy/Hot Up Herre by Lauren Molina

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) are joined by Juson Williams and JW’s Inspirational Singers to perform a medley of Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (Beethoven), Joy to the World…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:00PM

How Jefferson Mays and the Design Team of A CHRISTMAS CAROL Are Making Holiday Magic

Broadway’s one-man A CHRISTMAS CAROL starring Jefferson Mays definitely managed magic. It is a rare show that leads even Broadway regulars to leave the theater going: “How did they do th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM
Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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The Skivvies - Santa’s Baby by Lauren Molina

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) sing a mashup of I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, Santa Baby, I Kissed A Girl (Katy Perry), Bump N’ Grind (R. Kelly), Santa Claus Is Coming To…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:59PM

The Skivvies and Mary Testa - Big Bulbs by Lauren Molina

Mary Testa joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform a mashup of Big Balls (AC/DC), Big Bulbs (Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings), and Baby Got Back (Sir Mix-a-Lot). Piano: …

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:59PM

The Skivvies - Sleigh My Name by Lauren Molina

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform "Sleigh My Name." Songs include: Sleigh Ride, Say My Name (Destiny’s Child), Formation (Beyoncé), The Dreidel Song, C’Mon N’ Rid…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:56PM

The Skivvies and Michelle Dowdy - I'm a Virgin (Mary's Song) by Lauren Molina

Michelle Dowdy (as Mary Magdalene) joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform a medley all about the Virgin Mary. Songs include: Like A Virgin (Madonna), Papa Don't Prea…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:56PM

Video: Take a Look Behind the Music of SPIRITED on Apple TV+ with Pasek and Paul

Get into the holiday spirit with Benj Pasek and Justin Paul as they bring you behind the making of the music for Spirited starring Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell - Now streaming on Apple TV+!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:55PM

The Skivvies - Toxic Poison Call Me by Your Name by Lauren Molina

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a mashup of Toxic (Britney Spears), Poison (Bell Biv DeVoe), and Montero (Call Me by Your Name) (Lil Nas X). Piano: Lance Horne Guitar:…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:54PM

The Skivvies and Amy Hillner Larsen - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) by Lauren Molina

Amy Hillner Larsen, doing her trademark impressions, joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” by Darlene Love. Piano: Lance Hor…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:54PM

"Popular' from WICKED the Musical by Wicked The Musical

For information about WICKED, visit us at: http://www.wickedthemusical.com So much happened before Dorothy dropped in. WICKED, the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:54PM

The Skivvies - Bells Bells Bells by Lauren Molina

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a medley all about bells. Songs include: Ring My Bell (Anita Ward), Carol of the Bells, My Ding A Ling (Dave Bartholomew), Silver Bells…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:53PM

The Skivvies and Seth Sikes - Jingle Bells by Lauren Molina

Seth Sikes joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform a medley of Kay Thompson’s Jingle Bells (Andy Williams), Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells (Barbra Streisand), and Ring T…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:52PM

The Skivvies - It’s F*cking Hanukkah by Lauren Molina

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform their original song “It’s F*cking Hanukkah.” Piano: Lance Horne Guitar: Rob Morrison Bass: Debbie Tjong Drums: Josh Roberts Slei…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:51PM

The Skivvies and Leslie McDonel - Frosty the Snowman by Lauren Molina

Leslie McDonel joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform a medley all about Frosty the Snowman. Songs include: Frosty the Snowman, In Summer (Frozen), Turn! Turn! Turn!…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:49PM

The Skivvies and Ben Bogen - I Touch My Elf by Lauren Molina

Ben Bogen joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to sing a song about an elf who’s lonely during the Christmas season. Songs include: Last Christmas (Wham!), My Only Wish Thi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:47PM

The Skivvies - Your Body is a Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland by Lauren Molina

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a mashup of Winter Wonderland, Your Body Is A Wonderland (John Mayer) and Let It Snow. Piano: Lance Horne Guitar: Rob Morrison Bass: De…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:46PM

The Skivvies and Antwayn Hopper - You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch by Lauren Molina

Antwan Hopper, as The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, joins The Skivvies to perform “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch.” Piano: Lance Horne Guitar: Rob Morrison Bass: Debbie Tjong Drums: Josh…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:40PM

The Skivvies and Travis Kent - Lights Medley by Lauren Molina

Songs include: Colored Lights (The Rink), Green Light (John Legend feat. Andre 3000), Roxanne (The Police/Moulin Rouge), Lights (Ellie Goulding), Green Light (Lorde), Don’t Let The Light G…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:40PM

Jelani Remy Might Be Nervous for His Cabaret, But There's Always Eggnog by Talaura Harms

The Broadway vet preps for the final concert in the Bloomingdale's Studio 59 Best Holiday Ever cabaret series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

Take Our Year End Survey For A Chance To Win $100 Amazon Gift Card

We at BroadwayWorld want to get to know how you're feeling and your thoughts about theatre, entertainment, and streaming.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:25PM

Watch: Glee and Broadway Stars Lea Michele and Darren Criss Reunite for Some Holiday Carpool Karaoke by Logan Culwell-Block

The Funny Girl star offers "Christmas in New York," with Criss taking "Christmas Dance."

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM
Thursday, December 22, 2022 at noon (Broadway Time)
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7 Classic Holiday Songs You Didn’t Know Were Written by Broadway Composers by Logan Culwell-Block

The incredible history behind Broadway’s best writers and their time-honored holiday tunes—not from musicals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

New Year’s Eve in New York City: What to Do, See and Eat by Erik Piepenburg

Ring in the holiday just like the old days — in person.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:40PM

Frozen Cast: The First Broadway Show I Ever Saw by Broadwaysf

For many theatregoers, Disney's FROZEN is their first Broadway show! We asked the cast of FROZEN to share the first Broadway show that they ever saw. Don't miss FROZEN at the Orpheum Theatr…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:40PM

Samuel L Jackson celebrates his 74th birthday while performing on Broadway by Ella Kipling

The actor is currently starring in ‘The Piano Lesson’

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:36PM

VIDEO: Watch Ashley Park Perform 'Don't Start Now' By Dua Lipa on EMILY IN PARIS

Netflix has released a video clip of Ashley Park singing 'Don't Start Now' by Dua Lipa on the latest season of Emily In Paris. Park, who has been seen on Broadway in Mean Girls, The King &am…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM

HE HAS THE PRETTIEST HANDWRITING - UTR 2023 | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

HE HAS THE PRETTIEST HANDWRITING January 20 & January 21, 2023 Conceived by Raelle Myrick-Hodges in collaboration with Family & Friends Learn more: https://publictheater.org/productions/sea…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:32PM

Actors' Equity Announces New Requirement For Equity Auditions Beginning in 2023 by Meg Masseron

The theatrical union has released a statement announcing that all required Equity auditions must be held in-person in the new year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Deaf West to Co-Present 3rd Annual National Deaf High School Theatre Festival

The event is created by the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:18PM

World Premiere of The Trees Announces Casting

Crystal Dickinson, Jess Barbagallo, and more join the co-production from Playwrights Horizons and Page 73.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:18PM

VIDEO: Lea Michele & Darren Criss Go Christmas Caroling on CARPOOL KARAOKE

Glee co-stars Lea Michele and Darren Criss reunited for a special Christmas episode of Carpool Karaoke. Watch the new video now, featuring the pair singing 'Christmas In New York' from Miche…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:17PM

Versa-Syle Dance Company | February 21-25, 2023 by Joycetheater

Based in Los Angeles, Versa-Style Dance Company embodies an energetic fusion of dance styles—from Hip-Hop, Popping, Locking, and Krump to Afro-Latin styles of Salsa, Merengue, and Cumbia. …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:12PM

Did You Know That Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors Is a Female Man-Eating Plant? by Talaura Harms

The puppet designers of the original 1982 production of the horror-musical and the Off-Broadway revival compare and contrast notes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

The Fir Tree review – a must-see festive family fairy tale by Arifa Akbar

Shakespeare’s Globe, LondonHannah Khalil’s lo-fi retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s 1844 story cleverly weaves in humour, carols and a contemporary lesson on woodland conservation …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:12PM

The Choreographer Alexei Ratmansky Is Leaving American Ballet Theater by Dan Bilefsky

Ratmansky, the company’s artist in residence for 13 years, has been lauded for his technical virtuosity and ability to communicate emotion to audiences.

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

VIDEO: LaTanya Richardson Jackson & THE PIANO LESSON Cast Sit Down With Robin Roberts on GMA

Latanya Richardson and the cast of The Piano Lesson, including Samuel L. Jackson, Danielle Brooks, and John David Washington, sat down with Robin Roberts on Good Morning America to open up a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

On Gay Street, Another Piece of NYC’s History Is Coming Down by Penelope Green

Like other vulnerable landmarks across the city, the house at 14 Gay Street — which helped inspire the musical “Wonderful Town” — is being demolished.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:02PM
Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Video: Amber Iman is Telling Her Story with Audible Originals

Now available to stream from Audible Originals is An Evening with Amber Iman, featuring... Amber Iman! In this video, watch as BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge chats with Amber about the exciti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:57AM

Does Broadway Close Down Because of Snow?

Will the impending weather impact your Broadway plans? As of Thursday at 12pm, all Broadway shows will play as scheduled. Check back here for updates. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:55AM

VIDEO: Watch Highlights From The 45th Kennedy Center Honors

Watch the new video trailer for the 45th Kennedy Center Honors. The special is set to feature appearances by Chita Rivera, Ariana DeBose, Big Bird, Garth Brooks, Brandi Carlile, Maren Morri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:46AM

Watch Sneak Peek of 45th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, Celebrating Bono, The Edge, Gladys Knight, More by Andrew Gans

CBS will broadcast the annual celebration of the arts December 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Marilyn Maye Will Ring in the New Year at Birdland by Andrew Gans

The cabaret favorite will play a seven-show engagement at the Manhattan nightspot beginning December 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Check Out Photos From the New Cuban Musical Alma by Talaura Harms

The dance show is expected to arrive in New York in Spring 2023.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

What to see, do and hear: Indigo Girls, comedy improv, “Broom Thing,” more by ArtsATL Staff

MUSIC It’s become an annual tradition for Michelle Malone to usher in the upcoming... The post What to see, do and hear: Indigo Girls, comedy improv, “Broom Thing,” more appeared fir…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 11:00AM
Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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The Subtext: How Vichet Chum Measures Success by American Theatre Editors

This month Brian talks to Vichet Chum, writer of 'Bald Sisters' at Steppenwolf, about how Texas's competitive culture shaped him and about how his Cambodian American parents feel about his w…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:46AM

Denis Johnson's Des Moines Extends Off-Broadway Premiere

Michael Shannon, Johanna Day, and more lead the Theatre for a New Audience production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:36AM

Tom Viola and T. Oliver Reid Will Be Honored at Big Apple Performing Arts Gala by Andrew Gans

Harmony will be held in February 2023 on the Edison Rooftop.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Christopher Tucker, Who Designed Prosthetics For THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, Dies at 76

BroadwayWorld has confirmed that Christopher Tucker, who designed the original prosthetics for the title role in The Phantom of the Opera, has died at age 76.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:21AM

VIDEO: Patti LaBelle on Presenting to Gladys Knight Backstage at the Kennedy Center Honors

Patti LaBelle recently appeared as part of the Kennedy Center honors, where she presented to honoree Gladys Knight.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:14AM

Matt August Named Arizona Theatre Company Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

A season director and educator with Broadway and regional credits, he comes to ATC from Utah Valley University.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:07AM
Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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The Collaboration Will Resume Broadway Performances After Christmas by Meg Masseron

The new Broadway play cancelled its opening night on December 20 due to a case of COVID-19 within the company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Topdog/Underdog to Host The Divine Nine for Special Performance by Leah Putnam

The Broadway show has also announced a ticket discount for the January event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 12/22/2022

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 12/22/2022 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

Creativity For Solving Problems, Not Monetizing by Joe Patti

Diane Ragsdale recently made a post about the design and intent of the Masters of Arts in Creative Leadership program she is leading at Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD). In answe…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 09:12AM

Showstopper Divas Benefits Urban Stages by Barry Gordin

Broadway Babe, Randie Levine Miller, hosted Showstopper Divas, an Urban Stages Benefit, featuring “Tomatoes Got Talent” winners. December 24, 2022:  On Saturday, December 17 Urban Stag…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:07AM

Video: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY

Stephen Adly Guirgis' Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Between Riverside and Crazy has at last arrived on Broadway. BroadwayWorld is taking you to the red carpet in this video!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:02AM

Will Jefferson Mays’ solo ‘A Christmas Carol’ continue the recent good will for Charles Dickens at the Tony Awards? by Sam Eckmann

The Christmas season brings scores of ticket buyers to Broadway as tourists flood Times Square and locals bring visiting family to the theater. Many of those audiences should catch the bold …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:00AM

Memorable moments and more in Seattle art and theater in 2022 by Jerald Pierce

Our arts and culture writer looks back at a year in flux for our city’s arts scene.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AM

What to do around Seattle this week: Holiday events open over Christmas weekend and more by Vonnai Phair

Enjoy snowfall every night in Bellevue at Snowflake Lane, plus holiday lights open over Christmas weekend, looking ahead to New Year's Eve and more.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AM
Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Interview: Columbia School of the Arts Professor Christian Parker Brings Dramaturgy Techniques to Nonverbal Theatre

In conversation with MFA Candidate Anastasia Ellis, Parker discusses how dramaturgy moves in traditional text-based theatre and in the nonverbal dance world.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:59AM

Photos: Reverend Al Sharpton Surprises Samuel L. Jackson With Birthday Cake at THE PIANO LESS

Last night, December 21, at the hit Broadway revival of The Piano Lesson, Reverend Al Sharpton surprised star Samuel L. Jackson on his birthday with a cake at the curtain call. Check out ph…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:22AM

Wake Up With BWW 12/22: TITANQUE Extends Off-Broadway, and More!

Top stories include red carpet photos from opening night of The Collaboration - prior to the performance being cancelled. Plus, Titanique extends off-Broadway, and more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:17AM

"& Juliet" Hit Musical | THEATER: All the Moving Parts by CUNY TV

Combine a rewrite of "Romeo and Juliet" with the songs of the top hitmaker Max Martin and what do you get: "& Juliet" on Broadway! Host Patrick Pacheco talks with the cast of the show and th…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:01AM
Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Special Episode: Candy Buckley on Witches, Arthur Miller, Wax Figures by Matt Tamanini

On today’s special episode, Matt is in conversation with New York theatre regular Candy Buckley, who can currently be seen in Sarah Ruhl’s “Becky Nurse of Salem” Off-Broadway at Linc…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

S.F. theater attendance is still down. Here’s how bad it is, and why by Lily Janiak

"It's not sustainable," said Rob Ready of PianoFight, where attendance and bar sales are down 65% compared to 2019.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AM
Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Puccini and Popular Theatre by Trav S.D.

December 22 was the birth date of the Italian opera composer Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924). I was startled to learn how recently he’d died; we are only just coming upon the centennial. So mo…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:54AM

The Far Country **1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter December 21, 2022: California’s mid-19th-century gold rush sucked thousands of needy but adventurous foreign fortune seekers—Mexicans and Chileans, Australians, F…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 06:26AM

Review: ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’ by Theo Ubique Theatre has some fresh ideas but misses the mark by Chris Jones

Fans of "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" still will have fun, but Theo Ubique Theatre has done far better.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:00AM

Rap legend and MC Kurtis Blow shares his love for Tchaikovsky and his musical ministry as ‘The Hip Hop Nutcracker’ hits the Shubert Theater and Th by Christopher Arnott

Rap pioneer Kurtis Blow discusses his decade of hosting "The Hip Hop Nutcracker," which has two shows in Connecticut before year's end: Dec. 30 at the Shubert Theater in New Haven and Dec. 3…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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In the Village, Another Piece of the City’s History Is Coming Down by Penelope Green

Like other vulnerable landmarks across the city, the house at 14 Gay Street — which helped inspire the musical “Wonderful Town” — is being demolished.

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

‘Die Hard’ Comes to the Christmas Stage in London by Alex Marshall

The poet Richard Marsh is winning praise in London for a one-man theatrical version of the action movie.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:18AM
Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Wishing you a Happy Festive Season!

The post Wishing you a Happy Festive Season! appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:21AM
Thursday, December 22, 2022 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Shockers 2022: Garth Drabinsky Sues Actors' Equity

The Paradise Square producer is unhappy with the way the union treated him during and after the show's run.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:24AM

Frankie Grande Plays Final Performance in Titanique December 22 by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The parody musical continues at Off-Broadway's Daryl Roth Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Fun! Joaquina Kalukango Excited to Finally Be Paid to Sing on Broadway by Broadway Beat

by Mike Abrams. @TheWrongCatDied. NEW YORK, NY - Tony award winner Joaquina Kalukango is excited to finally be paid to perform on...

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

IMPRESSIONS: LaTasha Barnes Presents The Jazz Continuum at The Joyce Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: LaTasha Barnes Presents  The Jazz Continuum, an Ebullient Cornucopia of Black Created Dance and Music at The Joyce Theater "The show, rousing and ebullient, a kaleidoscope o…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: Paul Taylor Dance Company "A New Era" at Lincoln Center by The Dance Enthusiast

 In IMPRESSIONS: Paul Taylor Dance Company  "A New Era" at Lincoln Center :"Optimists will feel their chests swell reading the words “Taylor: A New Era” heading the announcement of the…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

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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
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