Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) reveals 2023 program line-up, including three Oscar nominated guests

The post Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC) reveals 2023 program line-up, including three Oscar nominated guests appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:29PM
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Colin Quinn: Small Talk by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

"Small Talk," like its title suggests, is less unified than Quinn’s earlier shows. He also uses its format to wander from topic to topic, seemingly randomly without much structure. It allo…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:39PM
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Photos: First Look At Alexandeer Gemignani and The Cast of BIG FISH At Marriott Theatre

The Marriott Theatre’s 2023 season launches with the family-friendly musical adventure, BIG FISH! See photos of Broadway star Andrew Gemignani and more in new character portraits!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:53PM

Michael R. Jackson To Talk WHITE GIRL IN DANGER At Guggenheim Works & Process

Ahead of its world premiere, go behind the scenes of this epic and viciously funny new musical by Michael R. Jackson, the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of A Strange Loop.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:38PM
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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“Slow Food”: Three Superb Actors Serve Up Quick Laughs—at Altarena by Patricia L. Morin

Wendy MacLeod Dishes Out Feast of Thoughtful Delights   by Patricia L. Morin You know what it’s like, right? You’re on vacation, waiting in a restaurant for waitstaff to serve you.  It…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:43PM

Latter-day Saint playwright Melissa Larson on her play 'Pride and Prejudice' - Deseret News

Playbill for “Pride and Prejudice.” The Hale Center Theater in Orem is best described as intimate. It may be cliche, but this small theater positions ...

SOURCE: Google at 08:24PM

APAP’S Conference Takeaways by Joe Patti

Last week I mentioned some of my experiences at the Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) conference.  The conference recently sent out a list of 10 takeaways for their own. T…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 08:22PM

Theater J names Hayley Finn new artistic director by News Desk

The accomplished director and producer comes from 16 years at Playwrights’ Center in Minneapolis, where she served as associate artistic director.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 08:21PM

America The ‘Mutable’:  The Kentwood Players’ “All My Sons” Examines Paternity, Patriotism, Perfidy and Profiteering In Post WW II Suburbia by Leo Buck

Exploring the age-old capitalistic conundrum of placing “profit over people”, plays and performances like these don’t come any more captivating than those now offered at “The Westche…

SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 08:10PM

Almeida A Streetcar Named Desire, Starring Aftersun Oscar Nominee Paul Mescal, to Transfer to West End by Andrew Gans

Anjana Vasan, Patsy Ferran, and Dwane Walcott will also reprise their roles at the Phoenix.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00PM
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Overture's Cabaret Series Continues With Ryan Silverman Next Month - Broadway World

... nominee Ryan Silverman has been praised as the "smoothest, most assured bari-tenor, leading-man theatre voice at the moment" (Playbill.com).

SOURCE: Google at 07:57PM

Video: Watch Stephanie J. Block Perform 'As If We Never Said Goodbye' From Sunset Boulevard by Diep Tran, Andrew Gans

The cast of the upcoming Kennedy Center production performed snippets from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical for the press.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:38PM

Video: Watch Stephanie J. Block Perform 'As If We've Never Said Goodbye' From Sunset Boulevard by Diep Tran, Andrew Gans

The cast of the upcoming Kennedy Center production performed snippets from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical for the press.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:38PM

Paul Mescal, Patsy Ferran, And Anjana Vasan To Star In A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE West End Revival

Paul Mescal, just nominated for an Oscar and a BAFTA for his leading role in the film Aftersun, and best known for his BAFTA winning role in Normal People, Olivier Award winner Patsy Ferran …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:15PM

A Streetcar Named Desire production announces West End extension after Paul Mescal’s Oscar nomination by Tom Murray

‘It’s my favourite play and it’s wonderful to be able to share it with a wider audience,’ Mescal said

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:01PM

Oscar Nominee Paul Mescal Will Star in West End Transfer of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

The breakout performer has been seen in Normal People and recently was cast in the film adaptation of Merrily We Roll Along. 

SOURCE: Theatrely at 07:01PM
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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40 YEARS SINCE NENA’S ’99 LUFTBALLONS’ BECAME A GLOBAL HIT by Robert Shuman

(Silke Wünsch’s article appeared in DW, 1/23/23; Photo: Singer Nena in the 1980sImage: United Archives/kpa/picture alliance.) Despite the recording company’s initial doubts about the so…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 06:58PM
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Rooftop Productions’ ‘Curse of Huxley Manor’ is laugh-out-loud whodunnit by Laura Mills

The script is full of puns, quick whips, and clever wordplay, leaving dinner guests howling and chuckling throughout the night.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 05:53PM

TheatreSquared Honored With Architecture Awards by American Theatre Editors

The theatre's new building has been recognized by the American Institute of Architects and USITT.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:48PM

Video: Corey Cott Performs '671,000,000 MPH' From REBEL GENIUS

Watch Matthew Puckett's “671,000,000 MPH,” a new music video featuring Broadway’s Corey Cott, from his new musical Rebel Genius inspired by the early life of Albert Einstein and Mil…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:40PM

Watch an Extended Cut of Chicago Star Jinkx Monsoon's Interview on The Broadway Show by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's an extended look at Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek's chat with Jinkx Monsoon at Starchild Rooftop at the Civilian Hotel on The Broadway Show. The episode aired nationwide …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:38PM

Neil Patrick Harris Returns as 'Barney Stinson' in HOW I MET YOUR FATHER

Neil Patrick Harris is returning as his How I Met Your Mother character 'Barney Stinson' in season two of How I Met Your Father. Harris will seemingly play a pivotal role in the spinoff's se…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:09PM
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Why You Can't Stream Broadway Shows by Diep Tran

It’s not just because producers want you to go see live shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:38PM

‘Small Talk’ Review: The Art of Meaningless Banter by Jason Zinoman

In his brisk, low-maintenance Off Broadway show, the workhorse comic Colin Quinn extols the virtues of idle chitchat.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:31PM

‘Between Riverside and Crazy’ announces extension by Caitlin Hornik

The Second Stage Theater production of “Between Riverside and Crazy” has announced a one-week extension through Feb. 19. The Broadway production of Stephen Adly Guirgis’ play, directed…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:28PM

A Flamenco Star’s Percussive Mastery and Insouciant Subversions by Siobhan Burke

Israel Galván brought a new iteration of his visually pared-down, danced-without-music “Solo” to Baryshnikov Arts Center.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:23PM

Madonna Movie Cancelled at Universal Pictures Says Report, But We Kinda Knew, That Didn’t We? by Roger Friedman

The Madonna movie ain’t happening. Variety says Universal has cancelled the project, which was announced two years ago. The reason given is

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 04:22PM

Natalia Osipova: Force of Nature by Joel Benjamin

The ballerina Natalia Osipova easily transformed herself from spectral to sensuous to eerie in just the first half of her 'Force of Nature" program at the New York City Center. The show—pr…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:11PM

The BikeFest Spain Team Sets off Towards ISE This Weekend by Michael Eddy

22 live event and AV professionals are ready to cycle up to 390km from Valencia to ISE in Barcelona this weekend. Together as the BikeFest team, they are raising vital funds for industry cha…

SOURCE: PLSN at 04:09PM

Sondheim Almost Cut 'You Could Drive a Person Crazy' From Company. Donna McKechnie Saved It by Seth Rudetsky

Also in this week's column, Seth Rudetsky celebrates Chita Rivera's birthday and Jessie Mueller reveals why she was a real mood-killer during curtain call for Beautiful.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:09PM

Get a 1st Listen to Corey Cott Singing '671,000,000 MPH' From New Musical Rebel Genius by Logan Culwell-Block

Written by Peabody Award winner Matthew Puckett, the song releases for streaming next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM

Michael Kushner to Publish Book on Being Theatrical Multi-Hyphenate by Logan Culwell-Block

The upcoming release follows three seasons of Kushner's podcast Dear Multi-Hyphenate.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:03PM

CHAUVET Names NMK Middle East Distributor by Michael Eddy

To continue providing the highest level of sales and support service in its rapidly expanding Middle Eastern market, CHAUVET has entered into an agreement with Dubai-based AV distributor NMK…

SOURCE: PLSN at 04:01PM
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Phantom’ surpasses audience milestone while Broadway’s January box office slump continues by Caitlin Hornik

Last week, “The Phantom of the Opera” welcomed its 20 millionth audience member since opening on Broadway in 1988. The musical was this past week’s highest-grossing production, earning…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:49PM

How Stephen McKinley Henderson Hears the Music in Playwrights by Gordon Cox

When Stephen McKinley Henderson talks about playwrights, he talks about music. Listen to this week’s “Stagecraft” podcast below: “August Wilson is, of course, the blues,” he said…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:37PM

Could AI-Written Musicals Ever Come To Broadway?

Imagine a Broadway where computer-generated musicals, powered by cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology, take center stage. No more waiting for years for a new hit musical to be wri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:10PM

PianoFight to shutter S.F. and Oakland venues in latest blow to Bay Area theater by Lily Janiak

Since opening in 2014, the Tenderloin space has been more than just a venue. As a gathering place, it was a destination.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 03:00PM

Orchid Show returns to Missouri Botanical Garden after 2-year break by Valerie Schremp Hahn | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Orchid Show runs Jan. 27-Feb. 26, a few weeks shorter than usual because the display shares space with other, less-tolerant plants.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:00PM
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Maryland Lyric Opera’s ‘Falstaff’ delights at Strathmore by Bob Ashby

The concert performance highlighted the musical, more than the theatrical, virtues of Verdi’s comic masterpiece

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 02:55PM

The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart Sets NYC Return by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin at The McKittrick Hotel in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:47PM

Broadway Grosses Analysis: The January Slump Has Arrived, But People Are Still Flocking to Phantom by Logan Culwell-Block

After a holiday high and a spate of show closings, cumulative grosses fell to $25.8 million.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:46PM

Public Theater Names Alexa Smith Senior Director of Anti-Racism by American Theatre Editors

Smith takes up the newly created position after working at the Manhattan School of Music and New York City Opera.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:27PM

The Piano Lesson's Star Instrument to Take Up Residency at The Smithsonian by Leah Putnam

The prop will be donated to The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture after the Broadway revival completes its run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:26PM

The Flea Announces New Leadership Model and Community Building Projects by Margaret Hall

The change is made possible through a $1.2 million grant from the Mellon Foundation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

In Memoriam: John Bilyk, 70 by Michael Eddy

Robe Lighting, Inc. is deeply saddened to announce that John Bilyk, a well-known and colorful figure in the Canadian and American stage lighting communities, died on the evening of December …

SOURCE: PLSN at 02:06PM

Theater J names Hayley Finn as its new artistic director by Peter Marks

Finn comes to D.C. from Minneapolis, where her job at the Playwrights’ Center revolved around new work

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:00PM
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Use Your Voice with Jose Solís by Yura Sapi, Jose Solís

By Yura Sapi, Jose Solís. Jose Solís joins Yura Sapi to discuss creating the BIPOC Critics Lab and co-creating the Token Theatre Friends podcast-webseries.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:59PM

Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes, by Stephen A. Smith by Stephen Silver

Longtime Philly sports columnist Stephen A. Smith went from The Inquirer to the airwaves of ESPN, and his new memoir details a fascinating life. Stephen Silver reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:58PM

Arden of Faversham and The Knight of the Burning Pestle to Play Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

This will be one of the first New York stagings of potentially one of William Shakespeare's first artistic endeavors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:40PM

Broadway Box Office Slips As Wintertime Ticket Prices Drop by Greg Evans

With a slimmed-down roster and many productions offering 2 for 1 tickets during the annual Broadway Week promotion, Broadway box office was down 24% for the week ending January 22, with the …

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:39PM

Colin Quinn: Small Talk by Tulis McCall

With "Small Talk," there is no obvious trajectory as there was in Quinn's previous shows Perhaps it is because the very notion of small talk becomes like a snake eating its own tail.  Sm…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 01:35PM

Small Talk: Colin Quinn On the Lost Art of Casual Conversation by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★☆ In his newest one-man show, the comedian reminds us of the importance of informal in-person interaction The post Small Talk: Colin Quinn On the Lost Art of Casual Conversati…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 01:34PM

Nathan Lane's First Pictures From Home Wig Was a Look: 'Like Superman's Father Jor-El' by Leah Putnam

The Pictures From Home star spoke with Stephen Colbert about the new Broadway play, winning an Emmy for not talking, and how he'll play a more "mature" James Bond.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:34PM

Justin Peck’s New Americana, ‘Copland Dance Episodes’ by Joshua Barone and Mark Sommerfeld

At New York City Ballet, Peck’s “Copland Dance Episodes” brings the composer’s three classic ballet scores under one roof, at last.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:30PM

Dance Theatre of Harlem presents premieres by William Forsythe and Robert Garland by Melissa Strong

Dance Theatre of Harlem returns to Penn Live Arts with the world premiere of William Forsythe’s Blake Works IV (The Barre Project) and the Philly premiere of Robert Garland’s Higher Grou…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:16PM

James Monroe Iglehart Will Be Louis Armstrong in World Premiere of A Wonderful World, A New Musical by Andrew Gans

Christopher Renshaw will direct the Broadway-aimed production, set to play New Orleans and Chicago this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:11PM

Chita Rivera to Receive 2023 Stephen Sondheim Award From Signature Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block

The Washington, D.C. company will honor the West Side Story star at its Sondheim Award Gala in April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:09PM

‘A Wonderful World’ To Begin Pre-Broadway Tour in Fall 2023 by Matthew Herzog

Producers Thomas E. Rodgers Jr., Renee Rodgers, Andrew Delaplaine, and Martian Entertainment (Carl D. White and Gregory Rae), are thrilled to announce A Wonderful World, A New Musical …

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 01:08PM

Working in the Theatre: Setting the Show - The Year of Magical Thinking by American Theatre Wing

The setting of a show is everything. This is especially true when telling a story about grief, loss and change. When Keen Company's Jonathan Silverstein and Obie winner Kathleen Chalfant d…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:06PM

News: Signature Theatre to Recognize Chita Rivera with the 2023 Stephen Sondheim Award by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

  Arlington, VA – On April 3, 2023, Virginia’s Tony Award®-winning Signature Theatre will honor the theatrical icon Chita Rivera with the company’s twelfth Stephen Sondheim Award. T…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:04PM

Claude Jackson Jr.’s ‘Cashed Out’ Bets On Native Stories by American Theatre Editors

In his Bay Area premiere, this public defender/playwright engages with the complicated history of Indian gaming by putting Indigenous women’s voices at the forefront.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:00PM
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Versa-Style Dance Company | at The Joyce 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 12:57PM

Prop Piano in THE PIANO LESSON on Broadway to be Donated to The Smithsonian

The titular prop piano in the hit Broadway revival of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson will be donated to The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture af…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:50PM

News: Shakespeare Theatre Company extends run of ‘King Lear’ through April 2, 2023 by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Washington, D.C. [January 24, 2023]—Shakespeare Theatre Company is thrilled to announce the extension of their upcoming production of King Lear. Due to the excellent response the producti…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:46PM

Second Stage Dates Thanksgiving Play, White Girl in Danger, Extends Between Riverside and Crazy on Broadway by Margaret Hall

Stephen Adly Guirgis' Pulitzer-winning play will stay on Broadway for an extra week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Where do you know Hannah Waddingham From? by Kitty Underwood

You may have seen our big announcement recently that star of stage and screen Hannah Waddingham is going to be our brand new host for the Olivier Awards 2023 with Mastercard. You might recog…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:35PM

Fun French farce ‘Boeing Boeing’ flies by fast at Reston Community Players by Kendall Mostafavi

There are plenty of laughs as everything that can go wrong does go wrong — and the audience can just relax and enjoy the mayhem.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 12:35PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 1/22/23

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 1/22/2023.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:34PM

Dates Set for 2023 Outer Critics Circle Awards; Gender Removed From Acting Categories by Andrew Gans

The awards honor the 2022-2023 season on Broadway and Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:34PM

THE STRANGE UNDOING OF PRUDENCIA HART Sets Return to McKittrick Hotel 

The Scottish folk theatre fable previously played a 2017 engagement in the same space. 

SOURCE: Theatrely at 12:29PM

FUNNY GIRL by Funny Girl On Broadway

WELCOME TO MUSICAL THEATER COMEDY HEAVEN! Featuring one of the most iconic scores of all time by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, a revised book from Harvey Fierstein based on the original class…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:28PM

Jake Wood Replaces Hugo Chegwin in West End's 2:22–A Ghost Story by Andrew Gans

Danny Robins' thriller is playing a limited engagement at the Lyric Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28PM

Broadway in New Orleans Announces the 2023/2024 Season by Matthew Herzog

Jennafer Newberry as Glinda and Lissa deGuzman as Elphaba in the National Tour of WICKED. Photo by Joan Marcus. Broadway in New Orleans, presented by Entergy, has announced the 2023–2024 s…

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 12:24PM

Broadway's 'Tootsie' uses comedy to examine gender inequality - The Scribe

“Tootsie” has showings at 7:30 p.m. from Jan. 30 through Feb. 1. Photo from playbill.com. 2023-01-23. Previous Post: SGA summary: a semester of ...

SOURCE: Google at 12:23PM

Inner Circle Distribution announces the Appointment of Industry Veteran Filippo Frigeri as Director of Sales by Michael Eddy

Inner Circle Distribution (ICD), the award-winning distributor of world-class technologies, is excited to announce that industry veteran Filippo Frigeri is joining the team as Director of Sa…

SOURCE: PLSN at 12:22PM

Chain Theatre Fund Raiser: An Evening with Eric Bogosian: Monologues, Digressions and Air Guitar by David Walters

This event was an evening of both new and old monologues from Eric Bogosian who generously dedicated his talent to support Chain Theatre and their work.

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 12:16PM

Casting Revealed for Lynn Nottage's Crumbs From the Table of Joy at Keen Company by Logan Culwell-Block

Colette Robert will direct the Off-Broadway revival, the work's first since its 1995 premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Review: Jennifer Simard: Can I Get Your Number? at 54 Below by Lane Williamson

A lauded Broadway comedian shows more range in an exciting solo cabaret debut. Lane Williamson reviews. The post Review: Jennifer Simard: Can I Get Your Number? at 54 Below appeared first on…

SOURCE: exeuntnyc.com at 12:11PM

Waiting For Lefty (Quintessence): On the side of angels but not art by Kathryn Osenlund

This show has history. Odets, a voice for his disinherited generation was born in Philadelphia. The post Waiting For Lefty (Quintessence): On the side of angels but not art appeared first on…

SOURCE: phindie.com at 12:00PM

This Broadway piano isn’t just a prop. It’s a piece of Black history. by Peter Marks

The upright piano in the Broadway revival of August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” is being donated to the Smithsonian.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:00PM

Boston Court Pasadena Announces 20th Anniversary Season  by Pauline Adamek

Over its 20 year history, Boston Court has programmed more than 60 theatre productions, including 37 world premieres, more than 300 eclectic music concerts, more than 75 new play readings, a…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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James Monroe Iglehart Will Star in Broadway-Aimed A WONDERFUL WORLD

The bio-musical about Louis Armstrong will play in New Orleans and Chicago before heading to NYC. 

SOURCE: Theatrely at 11:56AM

James Monroe Iglehart to Star in Broadway-Aimed A WONDERFUL WORLD in New Orleans & Chicago

A Wonderful World, A New Musical about the Life and Loves of Louis Armstrong will premiere in New Orleans and Chicago this fall, with Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart starring as Arm…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Theatre News: The Outer Critics Circle Announces Newly Reconstructed Acting Categories without Gender Specification by David Roberts

The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers and national publications, is pleased to announce the dates for the p…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 11:50AM

Legendary DJ Jerry Blavat spun a whole new world for Philly teens in the 1960s by Susan Schaefer

Local music icon Jerry Blavat, a South Philly native, passed away on January 20, 2023. Susan Schaefer remembers how a whole new world opened up when she danced to Blavat’s tunes at Wagner�…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:30AM

Hey, Denver! Don't miss out on 1776. by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

1776 Mar 21 - Apr 2 Buell Theatre Get tickets at denvercenter.org.

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:26AM

Emmy Winner Dyllón Burnside Will Make London Debut as Lead in Black Superhero by Leah Putnam

Danny Lee Wynter's debut play has found its cast for the upcoming production at Royal Court Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM

Daniel Dae Kim Will Star in Audio Adaptation of David Henry Hwang's Yellow Face for Audible by Logan Culwell-Block

The project will be directed by Leigh Silverman, who helmed the play's 2007 world premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16AM

Chicago’s next pre-Broadway tryout: A Louis Armstrong musical by Chris Jones

Satchmo is coming to town in the fall. “A Wonderful World" will have the songs and story of Louis Armstrong.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:01AM
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Stephanie Hsu, Angela Bassett, Austin Butler, More Net Oscar Nominations by Margaret Hall

Theatrical talent continues to loom large over the 2023 Awards season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:53AM

Stephen Adly Guirgis’ Between Riverside and Crazy Extends on Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

There's more time to catch Stephen Adly Guirgis’ Between Riverside and Crazy. The Pulitzer Prize-winning play has extended its run at Broadway's Hayes Theatre and will now play its fina…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:50AM

Prop Table Tuesday: A Special Piece of Broadway and Disney History! by Broadway By Ghostlight

For this week's prop table, I thought I'd revisit a prop that I now have some new info on. A very cool relic from Disney and Broadway history from the original run of Beauty and the Beast. P…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:46AM

Memorial by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Not only is Livian Yeh’s "Memorial" revealing in its historic depiction of a recent piece of American history, it is additionally a very satisfying dramatic work. It is also very pertinent…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:46AM

Andrew Barth Feldman Enters a New Stage of Adulthood With BARTH MITZVAH BOY

The Broadway star’s new concert is set for January 28 and 30 at the Midnight Theatre. 

SOURCE: Theatrely at 10:39AM

'Tell The Truth': See Anthony Rapp Discuss Solo Show Without You on CBS Mornings by Margaret Hall

Based on the Rent star's bestselling memoir, the musical plays New World Stages.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Outer Critics Circle Awards Announces Dates and New Genderless Acting Categories

The dates have been announced for the 2023 Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2022-2023 Broadway and Off-Broadway season, as well as the reconstruction of the acting categories.   

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:29AM

Stephanie Hsu, Austin Butler & More Broadway Alums Receive 2023 Oscar Nominations by Lindsey Sullivan

Nominations for the 95th Academy Awards were revealed on January 24, and many Broadway alums made the list. Jimmy Kimmel will return to host the ceremony on March 12 at the Dolby Theatre at …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:28AM

BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY Extends One Week at Second Stage Theater

Second Stage Theater has announced an extension for Stephen Adly Guirgis’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play, BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY, directed by Austin Pendleton. The production has e…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:26AM

‘The Appointment’ Review: A Chorus Line at the Abortion Clinic by Laura Collins-Hughes

After its original New York outing in 2019, the trippy musical returns in the post-Roe era with an updated script and sharpened fangs.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:11AM

Outer Critics Circle Awards announces 2023 dates and genderless acting categories by Ruthie Fierberg

The Outer Critics Circle (OCC) has announced that the 72nd annual Outer Critics Circle Awards will take place on May 25 at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Nominations wi…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:05AM

Sharon Tate Would be 80 Today by Trav S.D.

Today would have been the 80th birthday of Hollywood actress Sharon Tate (1943-1969). The circumstances of Tate’s death possess layers of wrongness: 1) that she died at all; that she died …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:02AM

Broadway’s Stephanie Hsu, Brian Tyree Henry among 2023 Oscar nominees  by Ruthie Fierberg

Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams announced the nominees for the 95th annual Academy Awards on Jan. 24. Among those recognized with nominations were a number of Broadway stars.  Angela Bassett…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:01AM

Kennedy Center’s 10-year plan seeks artful ways to protect the planet by Thomas Floyd

10-year initiative will launch in April with “RiverRun: Arts Nature Impact,” a month of performances, installations, exhibits and other events celebrating the world’s rivers.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:00AM
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Gary Perez joins cast of ‘Between Riverside and Crazy’ by Ruthie Fierberg

In the final weeks of Broadway’s “Between Riverside and Crazy,” Gary Perez has stepped into the cast as Lieutenant Caro; he began on Jan. 20. Perez replaced Michael Rispoli, who exited…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:59AM

15 Questions in 15 Minutes with Broadway’s Jessica Vosk by Deb Miller

As part of her two-month sixteen-cities concert tour starting this month and running through March, Broadway star and acclaimed singer Jessica Vosk will make her DC debut on Tuesday, Februar…

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 09:55AM

2023 Oscar Nominees Who Are Broadway Veterans! NEA chief on changes since the pandemic. #Stageworthy News of the Week by New York Theater

Nine of the 20 Oscar nominees for performance announced this morning are veterans of Broadway. (Full list of nominations) They are: Actor in a Leading RoleAustin Butler (Elvis) made his Broa…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:53AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, January 24, 2023 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:49AM

Actor and Director Everett Quinton Dies at 71

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that actor and director Everett Quinton has died at age 71. Quinton was the founder and artistic director of the Ridiculous Theatrical Company, and appear…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

VIDEO: Nathan Lane Talks His PICTURES FROM HOME Wig on COLBERT

Nathan Lane appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night to discuss returning to Broadway in Pictures From Home. Lane told the hilarious story of when he and his co-star Danny B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Playwright Robert Eugene Somerfeld Passes Away at 90

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of playwright Robert Eugene Somerfeld. He was 90 years old.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28AM

Brendan Urie Announces Panic! At the Disco Split

Brendan Urie, the frontman of the popular band Panic! at the Disco, has announced that the band is splitting up. In an Instagram post, Urie shared that he and his wife are expecting their fi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18AM

Daniel Dae Kim Will Star in Audible Adaptation of David Henry Hwang's YELLOW FACE

Audible has announced a multi-project development and first look deal with award-winning actor, director, and producer Daniel Dae Kim. The collaboration kicks off with Yellow Face, an audio …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:15AM

Elation Expands U.S. Sales and Product Development Team by Michael Eddy

Elation is thrilled to announce the addition of Nick Saiki to the company’s U.S. sales team as Product Application and Customer Experience Specialist – PACE. With an MFA in Lighting Desi…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:15AM

GLP Appoints Tyler Wise as Sales & Marketing Director for the Americas by Michael Eddy

GLP Inc. has appointed Tyler Wise as its new director, sales & marketing (Americas). He brings more than 20 years of experience spanning the entire production management spectrum – in …

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:08AM

Rotterdam Captures Shattering Fallout From Gender Fluidity by Bill Hirschman

Jon Brittain’s prescient, abundantly insightful play Rotterdam at Island City Stage, captures the messy, shattering fallout from gender fluidity for the transgender person as well as their…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:07AM

Stephanie Hsu, Brendan Fraser & More Nominated For 2023 Oscars - Full List of Nominations!

The nominations for the 2023 Academy Awards were announced. Notable nominees included Stephanie Hsu, Hong Chau, Angela Bassett, Diane Warren, Lady Gaga, Brendan Fraser, Paul Mescal, Andrea R…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:02AM

Stephanie Hsu, Austin Butler, Angela Bassett, More Broadway Alums Nominated for 2023 Oscars 

The winners will be revealed March 12 in a televised ceremony on ABC. 

SOURCE: Theatrely at 09:02AM

Seattle Rep’s ‘I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter’ captures what it’s like to be a teen by Dusty Somers

Karen Rodriguez gives a fully realized performance as 15-year-old Júlia in Seattle Rep's purposeful staging of this adaptation of a young-adult novel.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AM
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, January 24, 2023 - BroadwayRadio

https://playbill.com/article/see-whos-joining-andrew-burnap-phillipa-soo-and-jordan-donica-in-camelot-broadway-revival.

SOURCE: Google at 08:43AM

The Elephant Song review – psychiatrist and patient spar in game of truth or lie by Arifa Akbar

Park theatre, LondonGwithian Evans and Jon Osbaldeston star in a power struggle that keeps you guessing – but it’s not enough to get under your skin Nicolas Billon’s 2004 play sets its…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:27AM

Oscar Nominations 2023 by New York Theater

The full list of nominations for the 95th annual Academy Awards, which will be held on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC. …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:05AM

Are We Still Naive? A Review of Cabaret at Porchlight Music Theatre by Amanda Finn

You will be dazzled by the shimmering costumes a la Bill Morey, the incredible talent of the ensemble and enamored by Angela Weber Miller’s multifaceted set.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, January 24, 2023 by Ashley Steves

“Room” To Star Warren This Spring, Complete “Camelot” Casting Broadway Backwards Returns “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre he…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

POSE and DAHMER's Dyllon Burnside Will Lead BLACK SUPERHERO This Spring

Dyllón Burnside, known for his performances in Pose and Dahmer, will make his London stage debut in Black Superhero this Spring! The show will run at the Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Downsta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:11AM

‘A rare dark delight’: We Didn’t Come To Hell For The Croissants – Riverside Studios ★★★★ by Alun Hood

As it turns out, Jemma Kahn’s We Didn’t Come To Hell For The Croissants, the South African, multi-authored one woman riff on the Seven Deadly Sins, offers rather more than just a whimsic…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

How Stephen McKinley Henderson Hears the Music in a Playwright by Broadway Podcast Network

The celebrated actor and August Wilson regular on finding the rhythms of "Between Riverside and Crazy." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SOURCE: www.podtrac.com at 07:00AM
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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R.I.P. Everett Quinton by Trav S.D.

I was running around from pillar to post yesterday so couldn’t respond as immediately as I would have liked to the sad news of the passing of the great stage star Everett Quinton (b. 1952)…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:45AM

Acosta Danza: Spectrum review – passion and power by Lyndsey Winship

Linbury theatre, LondonFrom hints of jazz and vaudeville to a magical Nijinsky-inspired duet, it’s a pleasure to watch these dancers perform The title of this mixed bill is spot on when it…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:32AM

Playwright can’t fix the world but hopes to make it a tiny bit better by Vanessa H. Larson

‘English’ at Studio Theatre, from Iranian American writer Sanaz Toossi, centers on four Iranians who dream of opportunity.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:30AM

Paramount Theatre’s 2023-24 season includes ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ as well as ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ at Copley by Kayla Samoy

Paramount Theatre's 2023-2024 season includes four musicals for its Broadway Series and three shows for its BOLD Series at the Copley Theatre.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:00AM

FUNNY GIRL: WHAT A RELIEF! By Peter Filichia

In baseball, whenever a pitcher becomes tired and ineffective, a new pitcher known as a reliever succeeds him, in order to prevent further damage. The one who does this most consistently wil…

SOURCE: Masterworks Broadway at 06:00AM

Upcoming documentary highlights the history of New London’s LGBTQ community from the 1960s peace movement to town’s lively arts scene by Christopher Arnott

A new documentary. "Holding Space for Each Other: New London's LGBTQ+ Community," highlights the small riverfront city where the LGBTQ community has had a visible presence for over 60 years.…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Quiz UK Tour | Dates and venues stars Rory Bremner – Tickets on sale by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo James Graham's smash-hit play Quiz is to tour UK Theatres starring Rory Bremner as Chris Tarrant. Quiz UK Tour tickets are now on sale. This post Quiz UK Tour | Dates and ven…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:50AM

Wake Up With BWW 1/24: CAMELOT Casting, Adrienne Warren to Lead ROOM, and More!

Top stories include further casting for Camelot, including Dakin Matthews, Taylor Trensch, and more! Plus, Adrienne Warren will lead Room on Broadway this Spring!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:02AM

At Rennie Harris’s Hip-Hop University, Teaching the Teachers by Sophie Bress

Rennie Harris University aims to give educators a working knowledge not only of hip-hop dance technique, but also of its origins and culture.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:00AM

Passion for Blacks in Dance unites 500 artists in immersive Toronto gathering by Michael Crabb - Special To The Star

‘A global event like this, dedicated to Black artists offers encouragement. Just fight hard and put your work out there.’

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 05:00AM
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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How much do West End performers earn compared with Broadway? | WhatsOnStage

... End performers earn compared to Broadway? Following an article in Playbill, we weigh up the difference to see who's bringing home the money ...

SOURCE: Google at 04:34AM

On the Couch with Matthew Barclay

The post On the Couch with Matthew Barclay appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:34AM
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Lemon Tree on Dreg Street

The post Lemon Tree on Dreg Street appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:54AM
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Pawa Café and Bar opens at Hamer Hall by Aussie Theatre

Gunditjmara and Yuin culinary entrepreneur Niyoka Bundle and head chef husband Vincent Manning from the Isle of Man, have opened

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 01:58AM

Green Day’s American Idiot the Musical by Aussie Theatre

Following the widely acclaimed Victorian premiere of Freaky Friday, new musical theatre company Theatrical presents their production of the two

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 01:48AM

Sundae line-up announcement by Aussie Theatre

Sorbaes: Sundae is back for a third season and more delicious than ever as it returns to Arts Centre Melbourne’s

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 01:13AM

You’re invited to SING! ChorusOz at the Sydney Opera House by Aussie Theatre

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs is thrilled to announce the return of its world-famous ChorusOz program, taking place in Sydney, June 10

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 01:00AM

The Lehman Trilogy Returns to the West End January 24 by Andrew Gans

Nigel Lindsay, Hadley Fraser, and Michael Balogun star in the limited engagement at London's Gillian Lynne.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards