Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Ash Flanders chats THIS IS LIVING by Gabi Bergman

Check your emotional baggage at the door because this self-described gang of queers, singles, and divorcees is going on holiday.

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 11:38PM
Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Fame-ish by Barry Gordin

5 Reasons Why “FAME-ish” is More Than Just GREAT-ish By: Iris Wiener July 13, 2023: Tichina Arnold and Beth Behrs know how to throw a party. The effervescent stars of the hit CBS ser…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:07PM
Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Megan Rapinoe Announces Retirement from Soccer (USWNT & OL Reign) by bwaySHO

Megan Rapinoe announced earlier today via an Instagram post that she’s retiring from the beautiful game after this season. The USWNT & OL Reign star will be greatly missed & changed soccer…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:21PM
Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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GERMANY’S ETERNAL DISSIDENT: SINGER WOLF BIERMANN by Robert Shuman

(Laura Döing’s article appeared on DW, 7/7; Photo: Wolf Biermann in Cologne in November 1976: He didn’t even play his most critical songs — out of caution Image: Wilhelm Bertram/dpa/…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 06:01PM
Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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The Great Gatsby – the immersive show by Barry Gordin

By: Marc Rifkin July 10, 2023: “It was a strange coincidence,” Nick Carraway says in chapter four of  The Great Gatsby.Jordan Baker responds, “But it wasn’t a coincidence at all.…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 05:23PM

Bernadette Peters, Rachel Dratch & cast of POTUS - Broadway Barks by bwaySHO

Throwback to the star-studded cast of POTUS at #BroadwayBarks! Who is there today??? 🐶 #POTUS #DebbieDowner #RachelDratch #leadelaria #BernadettePeters #SuzyNakamura

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:20PM
Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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John Deyle Dies: Broadway And TV Actor Was 68 by Bruce Haring

John Deyle, a veteran actor on Broadway and television commercials, died June 22 in Mount Kisco, NY of esophageal cancer. He was 68. Born and raised in Rochester, New York, he studied at t…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:48PM

Bard jokes: how music-hall greats inspired Stewart Lee to meddle with Macbeth by Stewart Lee

The stand-up comedian describes how he gave a modern twist to the Porter’s dark jokes in a new RSC production directed by Wils Wilson Shakedowns of Shakespeare scramble the settings. Here�…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:07PM

Disney at The Great Gatsby After Party by bwaySHO

When The Great Gatsby Immersive SHO turns into a Disney dance party at the end of the night 😏😏😏 I could dance all night to SHO Tunes, Disney & 90s! Thanks for having us at Gatsby’…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:03PM
Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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The never-ending misery of Les Misérables by Chad Jones

ABOVE: The ensemble performs “One Day More” from the touring production of Les Misérables running at San Francisco’s Orpheum Theatre through July 23 as part of the BroadwaySF season. …

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 03:46PM

Nadia Boulanger: War Years in America and Her Last Decades, by James Whipple Miller by Cameron Kelsall

Philadelphia-based author James Whipple Miller offers a valuable portrait of the legendary composer and pedagogue Nadia Boulanger, told largely through letters to her longtime friend Ruth Ro…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:33PM

Let Your Heart Be Broken: Life and Music by a Classical Composer, by Tina Davidson by Peter Burwasser

Composer Tina Davidson, who lived in Philadelphia for about 25 years, offers a memoir that isn’t the story of a solitary artist obsessed with a craft, but rather the worldly, spirited life…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:28PM

Done Doing Time: A Portrait of Life After Prison, by Hinda Schuman by Anndee Hochman

In her second book, Philadelphia photographer Hinda Schuman’s sensitive and unflinching lens documents the lives of two women struggling to rebuild their lives after incarceration. Anndee …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:24PM

Working 9 to 5: A Women’s Movement, A Labor Union, and the Iconic Movie, by Ellen Cassedy by Anndee Hochman

This book by longtime Daily News columnist Ellen Cassedy explores the roots of a modern movement for women workers’ rights—a fight that continues today. Anndee Hochman reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:18PM

Philadelphia, Corrupt and Consenting: A City’s Struggle Against an Epithet, by Brett H. Mandel by Pamela J. Forsythe

In a new book that promises to infuriate and illuminate in equal measure, Brett H. Mandel traces the roots of Philly’s notorious corruption, from the days of William Penn to Bobby Henon’…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:13PM

The Time Left Between Us, by Alicia DeFonzo by Harrison Tsui

South Philly author Alicia DeFonzo explores gripping parallel histories in her first book: her grandfather’s WWII service, and the unexpected legacies pulling on her own life. Harrison Tsu…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:08PM

Dwell Here and Prosper, by Chris Eagle by Stephen Silver

The real-life diary of a stroke survivor and Philly sports lover who entered an assisted-living facility in Delaware County in the 1990s inspires debut novelist Chris Eagle’s Dwell Here an…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:02PM
Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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to rule the desert, by Monica Robinson by Jordan Cameron

This debut novella from Philly writer Monica Robinson is inspired by a story ripe for re-imagining: the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice—with a queer, Southern Gothic twist. Jordan Cameron rev…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:51PM

blue: season, by Chris Lombardi by Michael Fisher

Philly novelist Chris Lombardi tackles the legacy of James Joyce—and perhaps all creative, eccentric people who have the benefit of being men—in this intricate novel, casting new eyes on…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:47PM

Songs for the Gusle, by Prosper Mérimée; translated by Laura Nagle by Helen Walsh

A recent translation by Laura Nagle brings the early work of Prosper Mérimée to English. Songs for the Gusle brims with 19th-century Romantic spirit while keeping a game afoot in the footn…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:34PM

Street Smart x 7: A Street Smart Series Omnibus, edited by Alison M. Lewis by Crystal Sparrow

Seven stories that were originally published individually come together in this new collection from Philly indie publisher Frayed Edge Press. The diverse collection is unified by vivid chara…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:26PM

Side Notes from the Archivist: Poems, by Anastacia-Reneé by Emily R. Zarevich

Poet Anastacia-Reneé might as well be a chemist: her mix of genres in this new collection is a crackling reactive substance that ranges widely without ever losing the author’s singular vo…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:16PM
Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Hadestown’ heads to some dark and moody places by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Anaïs Mitchell’s celebrated tuner blends together ancient myths, musical influences from roots to show tunes, and bravura stagecraft into a celebration of the capacity of love to pierce b…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:37PM
Saturday, July 8, 2023 at noon (Broadway Time)
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It's His Niece Sonya Who Stands Out in this Very Intimate Production of "Uncle Vanya" by Jan Simpson

Like most theater obsessives, I take pride in my collection of experiences that give me bragging rights—I saw Hamilton at the Public before it was a hit! I saw Glory Days, which opened and…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 12:33PM

WWDTM: 25th Year Spectacular Part IV! by NPR

This week, we're diving back into the archives for Part IV of our 25th Year Spectacular! We've got interviews with George Takei, Martha Stewart, and Mariska Hargitay, plus some time with Bar…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Online benefit auction of limited-edition Hirschfeld prints signed by the Broadway stars by Deb Miller

Al Hirschfeld’s drawings, many capturing legendary Broadway shows and casts across eight decades, stand as one of the most innovative efforts in establishing the visual language of modern …

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 11:54AM

David Mills / glamour + despair by David Walters

With an acerbic wit, a biting sting, disregard for propriety on any touchy subject, and a twisted bent on observation, David Mills, an ex-ex-pat recently self-removed from the UK (due to dis…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 11:50AM

The Muny's John Riddle Takes Over Our Instagram Today!

Tune in to our Instagram story today as John Riddle takes you behind the scenes of The Muny's Chess!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:25AM

Sparks of potential fly in ‘Spring Awakening’ at Monumental Theatre by Daniella Ignacio

A production that marks the empowerment and awakening of a new generation of performers rocks out at Ainslie Arts Center.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 11:00AM
Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Babe by Barry Gordin

Nostalgic finds from Broadway Babe include opening night (1960) of Camelot with Richard Burton & Julie Andrews; Mel Brooks, Lana Turner, and Lauren Bacall.  July 10, 2023: Broadway Ba…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:46AM

Humor and heartfelt meet cute in ‘First Date’ at Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre by Charles Green

A funny yet honest musical about modern dating and taking a chance on love.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 10:02AM
Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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The Shark is Broken Offers $19.75 Tix by Sandi Durell

On Tuesday, July 11, at 12:30pm (EST), the original summer blockbuster, JAWS, opened with tickets priced at $19.75. On this date 200 tickets priced at $19.75 will be available only at Broadw…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:36AM
Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Faye Emerson: Female TV Pioneer by Trav S.D.

An overdue salute today to early television pioneer Faye Emerson (1917-83). Emerson was a stunning Broadway, radio, and Hollywood movie actress who just happened to be married to Elliott Roo…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:43AM

Poor Yella Rednecks Announces Full Cast by Sandi Durell

The full cast for Manhattan Theatre Club’s (MTC) New York Premiere of Poor Yella Rednecks, written by inventive playwright (and screenwriter for Disney and Marvel) Qui Nguyen (Vietgone…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:30AM

New York Stage and Film 2023 Founders’ Award and Pfaelzer Award Recipients Ugba and Jameeka Holoway by Sandi Durell

In addition to the Awards, NYSAF creates Indigenous Voices of the Northeast Residency Summer Season at Marist College which launches July 14 with a kick-off concert “Joe Iconis & Famil…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:26AM
Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Cassandra Trenary’s Mission: ‘Being as Human as Possible’ by Gia Kourlas

Cassandra Trenary, an American Ballet Theater principal dancer, pulls classical dance into the present through the drama of being real.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:00AM
Saturday, July 8, 2023 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Y2K Comedy for Fan Fiction Lovers I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire Begins Off-Broadway July 8 by Logan Culwell-Block

The world premiere about a middle schooler who plans to kidnap and marry the Spider-Man actor is written by Samantha Hurley.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM

Bernadette Peters and Randy Rainbow Host Broadway Barks July 8 in Shubert Alley by Andrew Gans

The annual pet adoptathon features a host of celebrity participants, including 2023 Tony winners Victoria Clark, J. Harrison Ghee, Bonnie Milligan, and Alex Newell.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM

All that Chat

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 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic