Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Listen: Mamie Parris and Olivia Hernandez Perform 'When I Fall In Love' From AUSTEN'S PRIDE

A live single from the critically-acclaimed new musical Austen's Pride has been released featuring the star-studded cast from the June 29, 2023 concert at the prestigious Stern Auditorium / …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:30PM
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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I Can Get It For You Wholesale ***1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg November 29, 2023: Harry Bogen, the central character in Jerome Weidman’s 1961 musical I Can Get It for You Wholesale (music and lyrics by Harold Rome), is something o…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:36PM

Theatre Review: ‘Twas the Night…’ presented by Cirque de Soleil at The Hippodrome by Lynne Menefee

Cirque du Soleil’s first-ever holiday production is based on “Account of A Visit from St. Nicholas” or, as it is more well-known, “The Night Before Christmas,” first published anon…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:29PM
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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More Ballet And Body Weight Related Legal Action by Joe Patti

Apropos to my post yesterday about Richmond Ballet dancers suing the organization for exerting so much pressure about their weight, there was another story a couple weeks ago that I forgot w…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 09:02PM
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Bill Groener Joins Altman Lighting as Chief Operating Officer by Michael Eddy

Altman Lighting Inc. announces that Bill Groener has joined the company as its new Chief Operating Officer. 

SOURCE: PLSN at 08:46PM

Tony-Winning Musical TOOTSIE Now Available for Licensing At Music Theatre International

Music Theatre International announces that the Tony Award-winning Musical, Tootsie, is now available for licensing.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36PM

Theatre Review: ‘Irving Berlin’s White Christmas: The Musical’ at Classic Theatre of Maryland by Susan Nolan

With Christmas less than a month away, there’s a good chance you’ve already heard the late crooner Bing Crosby belting out Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” on an all-holiday music…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:23PM

Macbeth review – Ralph Fiennes’ monstrous monarch wages war in a warehouse by Arifa Akbar

The Depot, LiverpoolStaged in a hangar-like venue strewn with the charred remnants of battle, Simon Godwin’s intelligent production puts violent conflict to the fore At first, it looks lik…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:18PM

FROZEN Performs At The White House by Disney On Broadway

At the invitation of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, FROZEN company members Caroline Bowman (Elsa), Lauren Nicole Chapman (Anna), Jeremy Davis (Olaf), Dominic Dorset (Kristoff), Preston Perez (Ha…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:02PM

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 11/29/23. Moulin Rouge in Hartford. A review by Mark G. Auerbach

NEW ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 11/29/23. A review of Moulin Rouge at The Bushnell (photo by Matthew Murphy of MurphyMade) segment begins at 1:11, plus arts news for WMass and No.CT. se…

SOURCE: pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com at 08:02PM
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, November 30-December 6, 2023 by Kyle V. Hiller

Rounding up this week with classic shows from Quintessence and 1812 Productions, a pair of events happening in the spirit of World AIDS Day, and a decades-old zine fest. Kyle V. Hiller previ…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:52PM

Mind Mangler: A Night of Tragic Illusion -- Goes Wrong Comedy by Mischief! by bwaySHO

From the comedian minds that brought you The Play That Goes Wrong & Peter Pan Goes Wrong, comes Mind Mangler: A Night of Tragic Illusion. Join @bwaySHO as she chats with Henry Lewis, Jonatha…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:10PM

Revised ‘Shrek’ will tour North America in 2024 by Michael Abourizk

Tony Award winners Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire will modify their score and book for the new production.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:05PM
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Cast of Spamalot on Broadway Sings Non-Character Songs by bwaySHO

Join @bwaySHO on the Spamalot Opening Night red carpet for SHOnanigans. Subscribe to her bwaySHO Patreon & become a SHOtreon to watch the full red carpet interviews. Filmed & edited by Ave…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:47PM

Video: Original MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Cast Member Ann Morrison Talks Broadway Revival

See what Ann Morrison had to say about the MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG revival opening on Broadway 42 years after she opened in the original in 1981.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:32PM

Video: FROZEN North American Tour Cast Performs at The White House

Watch the cast of the North American Tour of Frozen perform at The White House

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:25PM

Disney’s ‘Frozen’ Performs at The White House by Matthew Herzog

On Monday, November 27, 2023, First Lady Jill Biden welcomed Frozen stars to perform a selection of highlights from the Tony®-nominated Best Musical at The White House official unveiling…

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 05:16PM
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Your First Look at DCPA's Camp Christmas 2023 by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

The season’s quirkiest holiday tradition has returned to Stanley Marketplace! Immerse yourself in a 15,000 square-foot, 360-degree kaleidoscope of yuletide cheer where you can discover you…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:55PM

Tony Award nominee Kara Young to star in industry reading of new Douglas Lyons play by Michael Abourizk

The presentation will also feature Biko Eisen-Martin and Michael Rishawn.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:46PM

'Beautiful Moments Move Quickly': Go Inside The Color Purple's New York Preview Screening by Margaret Hall

Cast members Fantasia Barrino, Corey Hawkins, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, and more came together to celebrate the film in the lead up to its public premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

When Should Teenagers NOT Play Teenagers? by Kevan Dunkelberg

There are plenty of great teenage roles out there, but when are they appropriate for teenagers to play them and when do questions need to be raised? Let's explore!

SOURCE: blog.stageagent.com at 04:39PM

Katy Sullivan to Star in RICHARD III at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for William Shakespeare’s Richard III. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:02PM

To thaw the freeze? Yes, and: Why improv is having its moment in Seattle by Margo Vansynghel

After years of COVID-era remote work, improv is emerging as a popular way for Seattleites to break our infamous freeze. Local theaters are feeling the impact.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 04:00PM
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Frances Sternhagen, who played Esther Clavin on ‘Cheers’ and Bunny MacDougal on ‘Sex and the City,’ dies at 93 by Mark Kennedy

Frances Sternhagen, the veteran character actor who won two Tony Awards and became a familiar maternal face to TV viewers later in life in such shows as “Cheers,” “ER,” “Sex and th…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:49PM

Broadway’s Taylor Trensch Will Sink His Teeth Into Off-Broadway’s Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors for One Week Only by Broadway.com

Broadway’s Taylor Trensch will join the company of Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors, now playing off-Broadway at New World Stages. The new play, a sendup of Bram Stoker’s horror classic, is …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:48PM

What Today's Music Lovers Can Learn From the Baroque by John Sherer

Harpsichordist Kenneth Weiss previews his Baroque program for the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

Thank you! Giving Tuesday 2023 by Center Theatre Group

Thank you for supporting Center Theatre Group!

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:36PM

She Found Her Muse When She Pivoted From Law To Tabletop Design by Jeryl Brunner

Building her company from scratch Liz Curtis created a kind of rent-the-runway for your table. She’s now partnering with chocolate giant Ferrero Rocher

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:24PM

Luigi Caiola Dies: Broadway Producer Who Assisted In Development Of More Than 50 Shows Was 64 by Greg Evans

Luigi Caiola, who co-founded the Broadway production and investment company Caiola Productions with his sister Rose and participated in the development of more than 50 shows, died Nov. 26 at…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:23PM

Frances Sternhagen, Tony-winning actor who thrived playing maternal figures, dies at 93 by Anita Gates / The New York Times

Beginning in the 1980s, when she played the controlling working-class mother of the oddball postal carrier Cliff Clavin on “Cheers,” she sailed through a period of playing maternal figur…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 03:14PM

Producer Luigi Caiola Dies at 64 by Margaret Hall

Mr. Caiola was one half of the brother-sister company Caiola Productions, which has developed more than 50 Broadway shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM

Video: Sting Chats About New Dance Show Message in a Bottle, Playing City Center This Spring by Andrew Gans

The production features 27 Sting songs with choreography by Kate Prince.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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“Waiting for Lucky” and “Quê Onde” – A Brazilian Beckett Double Bill Presented at the Between.Pomiędzy Dispersed Festival  2023 by Martin Blaszk

Waiting for Lucky and Quê Onde [1] were presented on the evening of Friday May 19, 2023 in Teatr BOTO (Boto Theatre), Sopot, as part of the Between.Pomiędzy Dispersed Festival  2023. This…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 02:52PM

Review: Sara Porkalob’s ‘Dragon Lady’ roars with fire and tightens like a coil by Lily Janiak

The solo cabaret musical at Marin Theatre Company makes a family’s origin story in a Manila nightclub feel as mighty as myth.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 02:42PM

Christy Oberndorf, Coloradan in HAIRSPRAY, sings at Denver Broncos game by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Christy Oberndorf was born and raised in Aurora, Colorado, sang The Star-Spangled Banner at the Nov. 26 Denver Broncos game. She is making her national tour debut in HAIRSPRAY which plays Th…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:35PM

Frances Sternhagen, acclaimed stage and Sex and the City actor, dies at 93 by Adrian Horton

Tony-winning actor was known for screen roles in Misery, ER and Cheers, and for stage roles in On Golden Pond and The Heiress Frances Sternhagen, the Tony award-winning actor known for playi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:33PM

Video: Sarah Paulson, Elle Fanning, and Corey Stoll Introduce Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Appropriate by Talaura Harms

See photos of the Broadway company as they met the press ahead of the show's first performance on Broadway

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

Barrington Stage Announces 30th Anniversary Season

Barrington Stage has announced its 30th Anniversary Season, which includes La Cage Aux Folles and Next to Normal.

SOURCE: Theatrely at 02:15PM

Frances Sternhagen, Tony-Winning Actor Who Appeared in ‘Cheers,’ ‘ER,’ Dies at 93 by Pat Saperstein

Frances Sternhagen, a Tony-winning actress with many decades on the stage and screen, died Monday of natural causes in New Rochelle, N.Y. Her son Tony Carlin confirmed her death to the New Y…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:04PM

Frances Sternhagen, Actress Who Thrived in Mature Roles, Dies at 93 by Anita Gates

Her Tony-winning Broadway career included “Driving Miss Daisy,” “On Golden Pond” and “The Heiress.” On TV she had maternal roles in “Cheers” and “Sex and the City.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:02PM
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Talkin' Broadway Sound Advice: Merrily, Sondheim Project, Ben Jones, and Antoine Drye - 11/29/23 by Rob Lester

I've been doing a deep dive into songs by Stephen Sondheim lately, gorging on the new recording of Merrily We Roll Along, and then, wanting more, I went merrily scavenging through my "waitin…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 01:48PM

Woolly Mammoth’s ‘Public Obscenities’ is long on insight. Also, long. by Peter Marks

Playwright-director Shayok Misha Chowdhury invites us to India for a look at the clashes of values in “Public Obscenities.”

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:48PM

Tony Winner Frances Sternhagen Dies at 93 by Margaret Hall

Ms. Sternhagen appeared on Broadway in an impressive 26 plays and musicals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

Hell’s Kitchen by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

"Hell’s Kitchen" is both ambitious and noble in its intentions. However, as of now the show on the stage of The Newman at The Public Theater is not there yet. With very few characters deve…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:43PM

Frances Sternhagen, Two-Time Tony-Winning Star of Stage & Screen, Dies at 93 by Broadway.com

Frances Sternhagen, a multi-talented actress who won acclaim for work in comedies and dramas on Broadway and television, passed away on November 27. She was 93. "I just want to give thanks …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

Video: Get a First Look at Nick Fradiani as 'Neil Diamond - Then' in A BEAUTIFUL NOISE

 “American Idol” winner Nick Fradiani is currently starring Broadway as Neil Diamond – Then in A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical at the Broadhurst Theatre. Get a first …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:40PM

Photos: Inside THE COLOR PURPLE's Broadway Industry Screening With Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson & More

This past Monday at the DGA Theater, the cast and creative team of Warner Bros.’ THE COLOR PURPLE film participated in a Q&A panel after special screening. Check out photos with chorog…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:22PM

Theatre as Refuge and Resistance in a Time of War by American Theatre Editors

For MENA-identifying theatres in the U.S., the current Israel-Hamas war makes the work of lifting Palestinian and Arab voices all the more urgent.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:07PM

Cabaret Coming Up – News and Previews by Sandi Durell

54 Celebrates Hanukkah – Mamie Parris, Paige Turner /The Green Room 42 – Doris Dear Christmas Special/Triad Theater By Sandi Durell . . . 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will again p…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:05PM
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Producer, Luigi Caiola Passes Away at 64

Broadway producer Luigi Caiola passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023. He was 64 years old.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:56PM

Company in 35 Seconds by Broadwaysf

COMPANY is coming to the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco from June 5–29, 2024. The 2023–2024 Season includes six spectacular Broadway musicals at the Orpheum and Golden Gate Theatres: …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:46PM

New Musical Letters to the President to Receive Industry Presentation by Meg Masseron

The multi-composer musical is based on real letters written to U.S. presidents throughout history.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Reviews: What Are Critics Saying About London House of Bernarda Alba Directed by Rebecca Frecknall? by Logan Culwell-Block, Andrew Gans

Harriet Walter, Isis Hainsworth, Rosalind Eleazar, and Thusitha Jayasundera star in Alice Birch's "radical" adaptation of the Federico García Lorca play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Scrooge in Rouge

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:39PM

Video: Sting Talks MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE at New York City Center

Hear from music icon Sting on this extraordinary new dance-theater show, Message in a Bottle, set to 27 of his most beloved songs.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:37PM

Taylor Trensch to Join DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS for Its Final Week

Broadway alum Taylor Trensch will join the cast of Dracula, a Comedy of Terrors Off-Broadway for its final week. Trensch will step into the role of Harker (and others), originated by Andrew …

SOURCE: Theatrely at 12:37PM

‘Is my play still relevant? I don’t care!’ Tom Stoppard on his Gaza quandary and reviving Rock ’n’ Roll by Claire Armitstead

As his Velvet Revolution drama returns, the great writer talks about his mounting Israel-Gaza uncertainties, the epiphanies he has in every hot shower – and our one-star ‘corker’ revie…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:36PM

Hear from Roger Bart, Maria Friedman and More on The Broadway Show! Watch the Premiere! by Broadway.com

Before The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal airs nationwide this weekend, you can watch the episode's YouTube premiere at 5PM ET on Wednesday, November 29. Hosted by Emmy winner Fadal, this…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM

New Musical A Sign of the Times Will Bring the Sounds and Spirit of the Sixties to Off-Broadway by Darryn King

A Sign of the Times, a new musical set in the 1960s and featuring several of that decade’s catchiest pop hits, will have its off-Broadway premiere at New World Stages. Previews begin Febru…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM

R.I.P. Sticky Vicky by Trav S.D.

Thanks once again (and thanks daily) to Eve Golden, Cup Bearer to Thanatos, for the sad yet timely knowledge that Spanish burlesque legend Sticky Vicky, a.k.a. Vicky Leyton, a.k.a. Victoria …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:24PM

Theater Time Review: "Make Me Gorgeous!" by Joseph Cervelli

A dazzling star turn by Wade McCollum.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 12:20PM

Review: Treading an Endless Road That Connects to the Past by Brian Seibert

Okwui Okpokwasili and Peter Born’s hybrid show, “Adaku, Part 1,” about a precolonial African village, mixes dance theater, song and drama.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:11PM

Bruce Sabath, Leah Hocking, Emma Diner, More to Star in Appalachian Hanukkah Industry Reading by Margaret Hall

The musical transports audiences to 1979 West Virginia, where a mayor is attempting to tear down the region's only Jewish temple to build a RadioShack.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

LET'S CONNECT! — A Message from Gavin Creel by MCC Theater

MCC is inviting our community—yes, that means YOU—to share a favorite memory at MCC; whether it was a particular production, a MISCAST performance, or a community event, let us know how …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:04PM
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Sting on MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE | Apr 30 – May 12, 2024 - New York City Center by New York City Center

Hear from music icon Sting on this extraordinary new dance show, set to 27 of his most beloved songs. Choreographed by Kate Prince, Message In A Bottle tells an uplifting tale of humanity…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:55AM

Change Comes Fast, Changes Come Slow by American Theatre Editors

How a cohort of artistic directors of color, recently hired at major U.S. theatres, have confronted unforeseen upheavals.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:34AM

RUSSIA ISSUES ARREST WARRANT FOR UKRAINIAN EUROVISION WINNER by Robert Shuman

(from RadioFree Europe, 11/29; photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (left) poses with Jamala in Kyiv on November 29, 2022. ) The Moscow prosecutor’s office said on November 29 th…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 11:33AM

Madeline Weinstein, Saamer Usmani Set for Reading of Laura Lapidus' Kate by Andrew Gans

Molly Clifford will direct the new play about the relationship between two sisters.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Eddie Izzard Returns Off-Broadway to Play Every Character in Solo Version of Hamlet by Darryn King

Eddie Izzard is set to play Hamlet in New York. Also Ophelia. And Claudius. And Gertrude and Laertes and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern and… The British comedian-actor-writer-activist will …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32AM

Mary and Max Musical Sets NYC Industry Presentation by Logan Culwell-Block

Nick Adams, Lauren Elder, and more will perform in the Crystal Skillman-Bobby Cronin musical, previously seen at Austria’s Theatre Linz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Tony-Winning Stage and Screen Actress Frances Sternhagen Dies at 93

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen actress Frances Sternhagen has died at age 93. Learn more about her life and career here.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:31AM

November 2023: Destiny by Nicole Serratore

  Some demonic Xmas trees for you this season I'm deep in Korea travel planning but here are some interesting shows from November.  Destined with You  In Destined With You, Rowoon play…

SOURCE: Mildly Bitter's Musings at 11:29AM

Next On Stage Top 15 Live Shows Will Air Friday, December 1st

BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, will air its first live shows on December 1st.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28AM

5 things to do when visiting Stockbridge by Kristi Palma

Walk a twinkling historic property, go hiking, and step into a Norman Rockwell painting. The post 5 things to do when visiting Stockbridge appeared first on Boston.com.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 11:22AM

The Gaza Monologues Presented by Theatre of the Oppressed NYC

By . This event is Theatre of the Oppressed NYC's response to ASHTAR Theatre's urgent request to publicly read or perform The Gaza Monologues—testimonies written by ASHTAR youth in 2010, h…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:12AM

We’ve Got Trouble in Mind by Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley

By Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley. Hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley discuss the contributions made by Alice Childress and the historical and contemporary significance of her play, Trouble…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:12AM

The Time Traveller's Wife: The Musical | Extended West End Trailer by Official London Theatre

Based on Audrey Niffenegger’s internationally best-selling novel, The Time Traveler's Wife, this new British musical is thrillingly brought to life with original songs from Grammy Award wi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:11AM

Eddie Izzard to Return to New York in Solo Hamlet | Playbill - The Shakespearean Student

https://playbill.com/article/eddie-izzard-to-return-to-new-york-in-solo-hamlet.

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We found 139 results for “All the Living (Broadway, Helen Hayes Theatre, 1938)” - Search | Playbill

In honor of Presidents' Day, Playbill.com revisits conversations with seven actors who have played the President of the United States in ...

SOURCE: Google at 11:02AM
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Back at the Ellie, ‘The Nutcracker’ kicks off the holiday season by Eric Fitzgerald

The iconic musical delights audiences young and old The post Back at the Ellie, ‘The Nutcracker’ kicks off the holiday season appeared first on OnStage Colorado.

SOURCE: OnStage Colorado at 10:59AM

MEAN GIRLS Pop-Up Restaurant Coming to NYC & LA For New Movie Musical

The “Mean Girls Experience” will bring North Shore High School to life with their selection of delicacies created by “MasterChef” semi-finalist chef Becky Brown. Described as a 'fast…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:53AM

Buena Vista Social Club World Premiere Extends Again by Margaret Hall

The musical at Atlantic Theater Company tells the atory of the artists involved in the Grammy-winning 1997 album.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

La Cage aux Folles, Next to Normal Join Upcoming Barrington Stage Company Season by Logan Culwell-Block

Artistic Director Alan Paul will direct the Pulitzer-winning Next to Normal in a season marking the Massachusetts company's 30th anniversary.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Photos: Selected Works of Tamara de Lempicka Are On Display Outside the Longacre Theatre

The Longacre Theatre, soon-to-be home of the new musical, Lempicka, is showcasing a curated selection of renowned artist Tamara de Lempicka’s most famous works.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:38AM

Seriously Magical New Tech for Robe at LDI by Michael Eddy

Robe launches four new products on Booth 911A at the LDI 2023 expo in Las Vegas next week – the iT12 Profile™, the T32 Cyc™, and two new variants of the cool and successful PATT series…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:33AM

The House of Bernarda Alba review – Harriet Walter rules as Lorca gets a refurb by Arifa Akbar

Lyttelton theatre, LondonAdapted by Alice Birch and directed by Rebecca Frecknall, this is a stylised study in control and daughterly disobedience ‘To be born a woman is the worst punishme…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24AM

Lisa Howard Will Celebrate the Holidays With 54 Below Concerts by Andrew Gans

The evenings will celebrate the zaniness of the holiday movie genre with a host of Christmas favorites.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

The Jerusalem Syndrome Musical to Receive Off-Broadway Cast Recording by Andrew Gans, Molly Higgins

The York Theatre Company currently presents the new musical by Laurence Holzman, Felicia Needleman, and Kyle Rosen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

See Nick Fradiani as Neil Diamond in New Footage From Broadway's A Beautiful Noise by Talaura Harms

Check out the American Idol winner in performance clips of "Sweet Caroline" and "Holly Holy."

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Dick Zigun’s New Rock Opera Opens Tomorrow Night by Trav S.D.

Exciting news for fans of Coney Island USA founder Dick Zigun. His new rock opera Killin’ Republicans opens tomorrow night (Thursday, November 30) at Theater for the New City. Though best …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:18AM

Frank Wildhorn Your Lie in April Musical Will Receive West End Concert Staging by Margaret Hall

The manga was previously adapted into a 22-part anime television series and a live-action film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

All-New ‘Shrek The Musical’ Tour Announces Cast by Matthew Herzog

Fifth Estate Entertainment and Round Room Live are thrilled to announce that an all-new version of Shrek the Musical will depart Duloc to embark on a cross-country national tour in Februar…

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 10:15AM

Taylor Trensch Will Join the Company of DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS Off-Broadway

New Yorkers have six more weeks to sink their teeth into Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors. From December 27 – January 2, the production will welcome Broadway’s Taylor Trensch to the compa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:15AM

Stage Managers’ Association Foundations Announces New Grants  by Michael Eddy

Two arts organizations have been selected to receive financial grants from the Stage Managers’ Association Foundation in the most recent grant cycle. The two grantees were selected from se…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:14AM

Here in the Dark by Alexis Soloski by New York Theater

Alexis Soloski, a theater critic for the New York Times, has written a novel about a theater critic, but if that’s the lure, beware:  “Here in the Dark” (Flatiron Books, 256 pages) is…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 10:12AM

AV Stumpfl Opens PIXERA Office in Los Angeles by Michael Eddy

AV Stumpfl announces that PIXERA, its real-time media server platform, is expanding its physical presence in North America. The company recently opened a new office in Los Angeles, dedicated…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:05AM

All New Production of SHREK THE MUSICAL Will Embark on Tour in 2024

An all-new version of SHREK THE MUSICAL will depart Duloc to embark on a cross-country national tour in February 2024.  Find out where to catch the show in a city near you!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:05AM

How ‘Lempicka’ Producers Are Using Art Deco Masterpieces to Sell a Broadway Musical by Brent Lang

It’s a dramatic way to sell a new Broadway show. The Longacre Theatre is getting a high art overhaul as the home of “Lempicka,” a new musical about Polish painter Tamara de Lempicka. T…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:01AM

Broadway Grosses w/e 11/26/2023 by Ken Davenport

The top 10 grossing shows from the week ending in... The post Broadway Grosses w/e 11/26/2023 first appeared on Ken Davenport.

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 10:00AM
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Video: Alex Newell Performs 'Meadowlark' at the Mazzoni Center Honors

The Mazzoni Center shared a video from its Mazzoni Center Honors event, held earlier this month, of Alex Newell performing 'Meadowlark'. Check out the video here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:57AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 by Susan Grace

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Photos: Bebe Neuwirth Presents the 2023 Fred Ebb Award by Logan Culwell-Block

Freya Catrin Smith and Jack Williams were honored at the November 27 ceremony at the American Airlines Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

Video: Watch Alex Newell Belt Out 'Meadowlark' at Stephen Schwartz Celebration by Andrew Gans

The inaugural Mazzoni Center Honors event was held at Philadelphia's Kimmel Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

JOIN APSS AT ITS MONTHLY EVENT in a TRIBUTE TO SHELDON HARNICK by Sandi Durell

By Sandi Durell . . . The American Popular Song Society (formerly NY Sheet Music Society) has been around for over 35 years. In fact, it’s now in its 40th Season!  Holding monthly meeting…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:34AM

64 counts of fouettés?! 😱 by American Ballet Theatre

We made our Giving Tuesday goal!!! Thanks to everyone who donated to ABT's Giving Tuesday Fund, we reached over 100 donations! Now, Elisabeth Beyer is ready to double the infamous SWAN LAKE …

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:31AM

Photos: Check Out New MEAN GIRLS Movie Musical Posters With Reneé Rapp, Jaquel Spivey & More

Check out photos of new posters with Reneé Rapp as Regina George, Angourie Rice as Cady Heron, Auli'i Cravalho as Janis 'Imi'ike, Jaquel Spivey as Damian Hubbard, Avantika as Karen Shett…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:29AM

My Name Is Barbra by Barbra Streisand review – funny girl by Emma Brockes

An exhaustive account of ambition, insecurity, and one astonishing career It is hard to know where to start with My Name Is Barbra, the much reported on 1,000‑page memoir that took Barbra …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AM

Cinderella review – festive fairytale adds a sprinkling of socialism by Chris Wiegand

Derby theatreOur heroine is a straight-talker who is not bothered about the ball but still finds romance in Annie Siddons’ lively version In her fresh version of the bridal fairytale, Anni…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AM

Eddie Izzard: The Remix review – Noah’s Ark, jazz chickens and the Death Star canteen by Brian Logan

Richmond theatre, LondonPausing her political campaigning to revisit routines that made her name, Izzard seems to be enjoying herself as much as we are Everyone wants rock stars to play thei…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AM

Director Alex Timbers on the End of Here Lies Love and a Career of Daring to Do 'Too Many Things' by Darryn King

In 2006, before Broadway beckoned, Alex Timbers was the fresh-out-of-college director of the viscerally confronting haunted attraction Hell House. At that time, he took pride in the number o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:18AM

‘Mean Girls’ experience coming to New York City in January 2024 by Michael Abourizk

The experience coincides with the release of the film adaption of the 2018 Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:00AM
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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The BSR December 2023 movie repertory roundup by Stephen Silver

Holiday classics abound, a milestone anniversary for Spielberg, and wrapping up the Sight and Sound top 100 films of all-time. Stephen Silver previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 08:52AM

Taylor Trensch to Join Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors Off-Broadway by Meg Masseron

The Monty Python-style send-up of the Bram Stoker classic is currently haunting Off-Broadway's New World Stages.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:36AM

John Mayall Turns 90 by Trav S.D.

Born 90 years ago today, British Blues revivalist John Mayall (b. 1933). This year also marks the 60th anniversary of the formation of his influential band, the Bluesbreakers. Most people va…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:06AM

What a new class of artistic directors could mean for Broadway and beyond by Naveen Kumar

Roundabout Theatre Company, Second Stage and Lincoln Center Theater will experience significant leadership changes by 2025.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:00AM

Dance Top 5: December 2023 by Sharon Hoyer

It's the season for Nutcrackers and other holiday delights.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM

Holiday Nostalgia: A Preview of “The Mike Toomey Christmas Special” at Zanies by Carl Kozlowski

Mike Toomey grew up loving television, and his favorite shows each year were the special Christmas episodes of sitcoms and the wide array of Christmas specials starring celebrities. But the …

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023 by Matt Tamanini

Izzard to Perform One-Person ‘Hamlet’ Off-Broadway, ‘Spirited Away’ Stage Adaptation to Stream in December, Broadway Stars on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 “Today on Broadway” is a daily…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Big Apple Circus by Barry Gordin

Big Apple Circus Returns Full of Surprises As It Presents Germany’s’ Beloved Roncalli Circus. By: Ellis Nassour November 27, 2023: For its 46th Anniversary season at Lincoln Center …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 07:50AM

Broadway Games: 'Tis the Season! by JK

🎄Broadway Games: 'Tis the Season🎄 Thanksgiving is behind us, and that means the "Is 'Turkey Lurkey Time' a Thanksgiving song or a Christmas song?" debate has reared its ugly head o…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:18AM

Pinocchio review – no wooden acting in an action-packed musical voyage by Mark Fisher

Hull TruckEliza Blair plays the puppet-child on an adventure of self-discovery in this slightly muddled yet well-performed version When Ivor MacAskill and Rosana Cade staged The Making of Pi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06AM

HOOK Expanded Movie Soundtrack Will Feature Songs From When the Film Was a Musical

The new expanded edition of the soundtrack to the film HOOK, will feature songs from when a musical version of the film was in the works. In a 2021 interview, Steven Spielberg revealed that …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:01AM

Hip Hop for the Homeless continues to grow with nine charity concerts and a ‘secret’ web broadcast for its 10th anniversary by Christopher Arnott

Local rapper Joey Batts will host nine concerts and a web event in December to raise funds for emergency shelters at clubs in Hartford, New Haven, New London, Manchester and elsewhere.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:00AM
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Odyssey: A Heroic Pantomime, Charles Court Opera, Jermyn Street Theatre review - topsy-turvy Homer by David Nice

Five heroic women and two instrumentalists go Hellenic, with panache This is the show that launched a thousand puns, mostly ancient-Greek-oriented, and just as many corny rhymes, all deliver…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 06:36AM

Review: ‘A Christmas Carol’ at the Goodman Theatre is a play to make you believe kindness can win by Emily McClanathan

“A Christmas Carol” urges us to open our hearts to our fellow passengers through this life. May even the most cynical among us take heed.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:35AM

Gavin Creel's Waitress-coded song didn't make his musical by bwaySHO

Gavin Creel Walk on Through: Which pieces of The Met art didn't make the musical. Who else immediately becomes Sara Bareilles / Jessie Mueller / any of the fabulous Jenna's and sings sugar …

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:00AM

Toad’s Place documentary project off to a rockin’ good start. Here’s how you can support the effort by Christopher Arnott

A local filmmaker is planning a documentary about legendary New Haven rock club Toad's Place. The project is still in the early stages, with a Kickstarter page hoping to raise $61,000 by mid…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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CMU students, faculty and alumni help City Theatre celebrate 'Christmas at Pemberley' by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

This unofficial stage sequel to “Pride and Prejudice” will be at City Theatre through Dec. 17.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:30AM

Casey Likes of ‘Back to the Future,’ Is on a Roll by Alexis Soloski

At 21, he already has two Broadway leads under his belt. On Thursdays, he sheds Marty McFly’s signature vest for a bowling shirt.

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

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 29th, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 29, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00AM
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Joe Kalou

The post On the Couch with Joe Kalou appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:56AM
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Ballet Dancers Sue After Pressure Leads To Eating Disorders And Health Impact by Joe Patti

Last week Artsjournal.com linked to an article that may represent a significant continuation in the discussion about body weight expectations in ballet and dance in general.  Two Richmond B…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 02:36AM

GOLDA Tabernacle, W11 by Libby Purves and Friends

   I don’t usually record anything that’s two-nights-only, but this one I think will flower and fly, so watch out for it.  It’s already looking like turning up in March at TR Haymar…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 02:32AM
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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The first-ever fully digital Ring Cycle opens in Brisbane this week

The post The first-ever fully digital Ring Cycle opens in Brisbane this week appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:34AM
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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The Australian Ballet bolstered by 11 new local and international dancers

The post The Australian Ballet bolstered by 11 new local and international dancers appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:37AM

Ryan Bradley BACKFLIP ON ICE ⛸️ at Bryant Park Tree Lighting by bwaySHO

I was blown away by American figure skater Ryan Bradley’s BACKFLIP in front of me at the Bryant Park tree lighting. Sorry for the poor quality - I was going live here on YouTube & I’m …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:34AM

Emilie Kouatchou Leads The Sound of Music at Ogunquit Playhouse Beginning November 29 by Logan Culwell-Block

Anthony C. Daniel is directing and choreographing the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical at the Maine theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Appropriate Begins Performances on Broadway November 29 by Margaret Hall

Sarah Paulson stars in the writer's Broadway playwriting debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Life & Times of Michael K Begins Performances at St. Ann's Warehouse November 29 by Margaret Hall

Members of Tony-winning Handspring Puppet Company deliver an emotional story of a man born with a cleft lip and the trials he faces.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Bryant Park Tree Lighting Celebration by bwaySHO

The Bryant Park tree lighting was wild! We saw performances from Jenn Colella & Mauricio Martínez, as well as stunning ice skaters. THERE WAS A BACKFLIP. More to come. Thanks @Zach Aaronso…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:25AM

POSTCARDS: On forging a career in New York - Profiling Demetris Charalambous by The Dance Enthusiast

POSTCARDS: On forging a career in New York -- Profiling  Demetris Charalambous: "I was struck by Demetris’ ability to world-build with their movement alone amidst a sea of street-clothed …

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: SOKOLOW THEATER/DANCE ENSEMBLE's "In the Eye of a Dream" at the TheaterLab by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: SOKOLOW THEATER/DANCE ENSEMBLE's In the Eye of a Drea :"The late choreographer Anna Sokolow (1910-2000) was a sculptor of movement chipping away patiently until her dances revea…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

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