Friday, February 23, 2024 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Meredith Kitchen

The post On the Couch with Meredith Kitchen appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:23PM
Friday, February 23, 2024 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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QTOPIA Sydney opens its doors to the world

The post QTOPIA Sydney opens its doors to the world appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:29PM

The Big Life, Stratford East review - big-hearted musical brings the joy and honours the past by Gary Naylor

Revived 20 years on, this Windrush musical lands differently, but is still wonderfully entertaining Is there a healthier sound than that of laughter ringing round a theatre?  There are ple…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 10:02PM
Friday, February 23, 2024 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Have we hit celebrity overload? Plus, Miyazaki's movie magic by Brittany Luse

Brittany feels like we've entered a new phase of celebrity oligarchy; new celebrity business enterprises are popping up daily, and we can't seem to get away from it all. But is this new? Bri…

SOURCE: npr.org at 09:48PM

An Evening With JK

The post An Evening With JK appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:40PM

Bull Session | The Imaginary Invalid by Red Bull Theater

Following the February 19 Revelation Reading | An interactive discussion of Molière’s THE IMAGINARY INVALID with director Jesse Berger; adaptor Jeffrey Hatcher; translator and scholar Mir…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:07PM

Every Lovely Terrible Thing

The post Every Lovely Terrible Thing appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:05PM
Friday, February 23, 2024 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Kelli O'Hara, Brian d'Arcy James, and Adam Guettel | THEATER: All the Moving Parts by CUNY TV

In this new episode of “THEATER: All the Moving Parts”, Stars Kelli O’Hara and Brian d’Arcy James, and composer/lyricist Adam Guettel discuss the bold and provocative new musical “…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:30PM

Video: MY SON'S A QUEER (BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO?) Star Rob Madge Brings Broadway Home Following Postponement

Following the postponement of the Broadway premiere of the one-man musical, My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?), the show's writer and star, Rob Madge, is making taking life's lemons a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:29PM
Friday, February 23, 2024 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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La Cage aux Folles (Teaser) | Stratford Festival 2024 by Stratford Festival

"We face life with a little guts and lots of glitter" LA CAGE AUX FOLLES May 6 - October 26 | Avon Theatre Opening Night Performance: May 31 Georges, the manager of a drag club in St. Trop…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:32PM

Matt Rife’s five sold-out shows earn him spot on Mohegan Sun Walk of Fame by Christopher Arnott

Comedian Matt Rife quickly earned a place on Mohegan Sun Arena's Walk of Fame due to his five sold-out shows in the venue this week.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:19PM

Getting a bit peckish | A scene from The Homecoming by Harold Pinter, directed by Matthew Dunster by Young Vic

In which Uncle Sam (Nicolas Tennant) eats an apple while talking to Max (Jared Harris). Max. Sam. Lenny. Joey. Teddy. And Ruth. In a small house in East London lives a family of butchers a…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:00PM
Friday, February 23, 2024 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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The Guardian view on the false alternatives of arts funding: we need bread but also roses | Editorial by Editorial

As a decade of assaults on local democracy takes its toll, it is more important than ever to keep faith with the value of culture How do you put a value on culture? In this age of austerity,…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:32PM
Friday, February 23, 2024 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Steve Brown obituary by Brian Logan

Composer and lyricist who was a long-time collaborator of Steve Coogan and Harry Hill, and co-created the award-winning musical Spend, Spend, Spend The composer and lyricist Steve Brown, who…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:32PM

It's Our Little Secret: Peeking Behind The Curtain of Broadway-Bound Smash Musical by Margaret Hall, Logan Culwell-Block

Details for the musical have been kept under wraps, but workshop stars shared a few glimpses on social media.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

Photos: Get a 1st Look at La Forza del Destino at the Metropolitan Opera by Natan Zamansky

Mariusz Treliński's new production opens Febraury 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

Chelsea Clinton Attends THE WHITE CHIP Off-Broadway

Chelsea Clinton attended The White Chip Off Broadway on behalf of the Clinton Foundation.

SOURCE: Theatrely at 05:15PM
Friday, February 23, 2024 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Video: GROUNDHOG DAY Stars Andy Karl & Matthew Hamilton Dance in Style

In their stylish new suits from Calibre Australia, Andy Karl and Matthew Hamilton, the stars of GROUNDHOG DAY, display their dance prowess with flair.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

Feel Good Friday: Cassius Goes All Mean Girls on Caesar by Talaura Harms

American Shakespeare Center's company is having fun matching their classical characters with modern film soundbites.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

Video: Watch Jordan Fisher & Ani DiFranco Perform From HADESTOWN on TAMRON HALL

Grammy-Award winner Ani DiFranco and Broadway sensation Jordan Fisher joined “Tamron Hall” to discuss starring in the hit Broadway musical, “Hadestown.”  The duo also performed stri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:49PM

Camp Phoenix review – an essential firsthand guide to flaming youth by Chris Wiegand

Gulbenkian Arts Centre, CanterburyTalented students from Canterbury College impress in Zest Theatre’s show, developed through conversations with hundreds of young people In Katie Kirby’s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24PM

Zendaya Makes “Generous” Donation to Theater Where She Started Acting by Tatiana Tenreyro

Zendaya is honoring her roots in a big way. The Oakland, CA-based California Shakespeare Theater (a.k.a. Cal Shakes), where the Emmy-winning actress got her start, announced that Zendaya mad…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:21PM

“Esspy,” a New Play by Nandita Shenoy, Charts Unique Doctor-Patient Relationship by Kenneth Jones

Actors often have side hustles, from waiting tables to word processing, but rarely are their performance skills so utilized as when they become “standardized patients,” presenting script…

SOURCE: bykennethjones.com at 04:08PM

I Love You So Much I Could Die by Wendy Caster

The title I Love You So Much I Could Die hints at a deeply emotional, even fervid, show.  Nope. For reasons that remain obscure to me, I Love You So Much I Could Die extends a great…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 04:02PM

Nederlands Dans Theater: Apr 3 – 6 | New York City Center by New York City Center

For the first time since 2020, Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT1) brings its rigor, artistry, and stunning stagecraft back to City Center with a season of unforgettable works. Legendary choreogr…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:00PM
Friday, February 23, 2024 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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The Heart of Rock and Roll - Broadway Music Video by TheaterMania

The Heart of Rock and Roll, the new musical inspired by the iconic songs of Huey Lewis and The News, will open on Broadway at The James Earl Jones Theatre on Monday, April 22, 2024. Set i…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:54PM

Musicians, Studios Reach Tentative Deal On Contract With Streaming Residuals, AI Gains by Caitlin Huston

The American Federation of Musicians has reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers as of Friday.  The agreement, which concerns basic theatr…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:41PM

The Connector by Tulis McCall

"The Connector" now at MCC Theatre is an innocuous bit of fluff that has great ambitions and little structure.  What it does have is a spectacular cast who tell this tale with as much gusto…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 03:31PM

Video: Meet the New Stars of HADESTOWN- Lola Tung, Jordan Fisher & Ani DiFranco

In this video, watch as Lola Tung, Jordan Fisher & Ani DiFranco chat about joining the cast of Hadestown on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:16PM

Photos: Get a 1st Look at Josh Radnor in The Ally at The Public Theater by Logan Culwell-Block

The Off-Broadway company will open the world premiere from Itamar Moses February 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM

Concert Review: Natalie Clein, Cello and Qing Jiang, Piano at Candlelight Concert Society by Susan Brall

After a two-day postponement due to weather, Candlelight Concert Society treated us to the moving music of British cellist, Natalie Clein, with amazing piano accompaniment by Qing Jiang, on …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:02PM

Video: Ali Louis Bourzgui Sings 'Pinball Wizard' From THE WHO'S TOMMY

Watch Ali Louis Bourzgui sing 'Pinball Wizard' from The Who's TOMMY! Learn more about the show coming to Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:01PM
Friday, February 23, 2024 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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WHISPER DARKLY Concept Album Featuring Brad Oscar, Alli Mauzey & More Out Now

The concept album of the new immersive electro-swing musical Whisper Darkly is available in digial and streaming formats now.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:53PM

Manhattan Theatre Club names Robert Carroll as general manager by Andy Lefkowitz

Carroll will begin his new duties with the nonprofit theater company on April 1.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:50PM

Know A Theatre: Berkshire Theatre Group by American Theatre Editors

Known for its emphasis on education and artistic exploration, this longstanding cultural institution now programs 4 stages in 2 locations.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:48PM

Theatre Review: ‘Where We Belong’ at the Folger Theatre by Miles Hurley

“...creates an emotional acuity quite rare on the contemporary stage... "Where We Belong” stands out as a piece that’s as intellectually daring as it is emotionally resonant"

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:33PM

Companion Podcast to Broadway's Harmony Offers a Deep Dive Into the Historical Musical by Hayley Levitt

Harmony, the Bruce Sussman-Barry Manilow-penned Broadway musical that ended its run earlier this month at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, is survived by a companion podcast, Who Were the Comed…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:32PM

Interview: Meet the New Broadway Baby of RuPaul's Drag Race- Plasma

The hills were alive with the sound of rusic last week as RuPaul's Drag Race contestants participated in the most anticipated challenge for all Broadway-lovers, the Rusical. How do you solv…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:26PM

The North Carolina Theatre Files For Chapter 11 & Suspends 2024 Season

Following several attempts to secure sufficient donations and funding to continue operations, the North Carolina Theatre (NCT) - a cornerstone of Raleigh's cultural scene for the past 40 yea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:05PM

Dance Review: ‘Swan Lake’ presented by American Ballet Theatre at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts by Justin Rustle

It would be easy to review opening night of American Ballet Theater’s “Swan Lake” at the Kennedy Center Opera House (featuring the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, conducted by Ev…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:02PM
Friday, February 23, 2024 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Aaron Tveit Has Already Had a Barber Chair Misfire by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony winner is playing the title role in Broadway's Sweeney Todd at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

Andrea McArdle, Clint Holmes, Frederica von Stade, More Set for Las Vegas Staging of Sondheim's Follies by Andrew Gans

David James Robinson will direct the 45-member company of the Stephen Sondheim-James Goldman classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

Goo Goo Dolls Sci-Fi Jukebox Musical Getting NYC Industry Presentation by Logan Culwell-Block

Playwright James Meneses has set the band's music to a story of a dystopian future where dreaming is illegal.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

ON THE TOWN WITH CHIP DEFFAA … “AFTER MIDNIGHT” AT PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE by Chip Deffaa, Editor-At-Large

I don’t think I’ve ever been as disappointed by a Paper Mill Playhouse presentation as I have been by their production of After Midnight. This adaptation of the original Broadway produc…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:32PM

‘A Quick 5’ with Jasmine Joy, Actor in ‘Tempestuous Elements’ at Arena Stage by Susan Brall

Arena Stage is currently presenting the play, “Tempestuous Elements,” written by Kia Corthron and directed by Psalmayene 24. It deals with Anna Julia Cooper, an educator who fought for h…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:31PM

‘He Was the North Star’: A Tribute to Hinton Battle by American Theatre Editors

Friends and colleagues recall the irrepressible actor-dancer-choreographer's explosive talent, teasing sense of humor, and gracious mentorship.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:27PM

Review: Flowing Along in Alonzo King’s Current by Brian Seibert

“Deep River,” featuring the choreographer’s company, Lines Ballet, has a meditative flow without much grit.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:27PM

THE RUB: THEATRE CONFRONTED, FEBRUARY 16th – FEBRUARY 23rd, 2024 by Robert Shuman

A look at current issues, challenges, and controversies spilling beyond the proscenium. The following three stories, discussed by prominent stage journalists, provided tension and debate wi…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 01:18PM

Get a Sneak Peek into The Heart of Rock and Roll With New Music Video by Meg Masseron

Corey Cott stars in the Huey Lewis and the News jukebox musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

The Upcoming 2024 Spring Broadway Season by Sandi Durell

DOUBT: A PARABLEDRAMA; OPENS 3/7John Patrick Shanley’s 2005 Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama returns to Broadway in a Roundabout Theatre Company production directed by Scott Ellis. O…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:14PM

Theatre Review: ‘Peter Pan’ at The Hippodrome Theatre by Herb Merrick

“Peter Pan” is a musical based on a 1904 play, “Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up,” by Sir James M. Barrie and his subsequent 1911 novel, “Peter and Wendy.”  The play…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:14PM

The Anti-Frieze: The Best Art Shows to See Outside the Fairs by Lexy Perez

While Frieze Los Angeles, Felix and Spring/Break Art Show will certainly be the draw of the international collecting crowd descending upon the city for L.A. Art Week (Feb. 26 to March 3), …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:00PM
Friday, February 23, 2024 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Video: Aaron Tveit Details SWEENEY TODD Barber Chair Mishap

What happens when the iconic barber chair in Sweeney Todd doesn't work? Aaron Tveit found out last week. A couple performances into his run as the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Tveit said t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:49PM

Bringing your Authentic Self into the Audition Room by Laura Josepher

Auditioning can be a nerve-wracking process and it's easy to lose your authentic self in the process. So let's explore how to best showcase YOU in the room!

SOURCE: blog.stageagent.com at 12:49PM

Reviews: What Critics Are Saying About Off-Broadway's The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers by Margaret Hall

Tony nominee Alex Brightman teamed up with composer Drew Gasparini to create the new play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of Dominique Morisseau's Sunset Baby Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Kara Young, Lauren Yee, and more attended the production directed by Steve H. Broadnax III.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Robert Carroll Named General Manager of Manhattan Theatre Club by Logan Culwell-Block

Carroll has been with the non-profit theatre company for a decade.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Video: Get a First Listen to Amber Iman Singing 'Stay' From LEMPICKA

Watch Amber Iman sing 'Stay' from the new Broadway musical Lempicka. Learn more about the show, and see how to purchase tickets.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM

Song Sung Blue: Neil Diamond Broadway Musical Will Close in June After 18 Month Run by Roger Friedman

It’s time to say goodbye to “Beautiful Noise.” The Neil Diamond Broadway musical will shut down on June 30th after an 18 month run. It will have played 657 performances. The show has b…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:18PM

Review: Dancing Out ‘Goldberg’ With a Nod to John Travolta by Gia Kourlas

The choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker teams up with the pianist Pavel Kolesnikov for a new production of the Bach masterpiece at N.Y.U. Skirball.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:15PM

Theater for the New City Will Present 25th Anniversary Production of Orson's Shadow by Meg Masseron

Playwright Austin Pendleton will direct his own work, which follows Orson Welles, Laurence Olivier, and Vivien Leigh as they clash in a theatre production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Second Stage Giving Up Its Off-Broadway Space by Logan Culwell-Block

The company is still hoping to produce Off-Broadway at a new venue to be determined.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire Are Reimagining Shrek for a New Generation by Margaret Hall

16 years after the show premiered on Broadway, the Tony-winning pair are making some revisions to their beloved musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Playbill's Pride in Times Square Outdoor Celebration Sets 3rd Annual Return by Logan Culwell-Block

A collaboration with the Times Square Alliance, the weekend-long event will invite theatre fans to the heart of Broadway for performances, sing-alongs, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM
Friday, February 23, 2024 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Meet the West End cast of For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy by Official London Theatre

For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy returns to London’s West End in 2024 following three previously sold-out runs. Father figures and fashion tips. Lost…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:51AM

Video: Watch Corey Cott & More in THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL Music Video

Check out a brand-new music video from the cast of The Heart of Rock and Roll on Broadway!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

The Hunt

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:13AM

Puppetry Preview: At a Festival, in a Horror Movie, on Broadway and Beyond by New York Theater

Puppets are in the spotlight this weekend and over the next couple of weeks, most prominently at the third annual Puppetopia Festival: Puppetopia 2024 HERE Arts Center, February 27 to March …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:10AM

‘The media and politicians are failing’: comedian Bassem Youssef on Piers Morgan, satire and ‘Genocide Joe’ by Rhana Natour

Once known as ‘Egypt’s Jon Stewart’, Youssef doesn’t want to be defined as an activist – but he will take risks and go with his gut When the comedian Bassem Youssef arrives on stag…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:02AM

New York City Ballet’s Justin Peck: ‘Trump’s win changed the whole arc of the piece’ by Lyndsey Winship

Ahead of a London show, the choreographer talks about his new Sufjan Stevens musical, community in dance, and how election results can affect his moves When Justin Peck was a teenage ballet …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:02AM

Out of Season review – bangers and brawls as happy hour turns sour in Ibiza by Anya Ryan

Hampstead theatre, LondonNeil D’Souza’s sharp script is packed with regret and affection as old bandmates get together to relive the glory days on holiday Grab the beer and sunglasses an…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:02AM
Friday, February 23, 2024 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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THE RAPE OF LUCRETIA (Academy of Vocal Arts): A dilettante at large review by Toby Zinman

DAL continues her musical education with this stunning chamber opera at the Academy of Vocal Arts. The post THE RAPE OF LUCRETIA (Academy of Vocal Arts): A dilettante at large review appeare…

SOURCE: phindie.com at 10:59AM

Second Stage Will Leave the Tony Kiser Theater at the End of This Year

Second Stage Theater will reportedly no longer operate the Tony Kiser Theater, located in a former bank building at the corner of West 43rd Street and Eighth Avenue.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:58AM

Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story Will Play London's Kings Head Theatre by Meg Masseron

The show combines drag, multimedia, audience interaction, puppetry, and queer joy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

More Hot Pies: Get a 1st Look at Sutton Foster, Aaron Tveit, and Joe Locke in Broadway's Sweeney Todd by Logan Culwell-Block

The Stephen Sondheim-Hugh Wheeler revival continues its run at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

The Notebook's Dorian Harewood Says Bette Davis Is Responsible for His Acting Career by Andrew Gans

The Emmy-nominated stage and screen star is back on Broadway in the musical version of the Nicholas Sparks novel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Roland Greil Taps into Proteus Brutus Power for Asian Cup Opening Ceremony by Michael Eddy

Renowned lighting designer Roland Greil turned to two power luminaires in Elation’s market-leading Proteus series to bring the grandeur of the AFC Asian Cup Opening Ceremony to life. Held…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:51AM

Search | Playbill

The latest edition of "The Playbill Broadway Yearbook," covering the season from June 1, 2010 to May 31, 2011, is now available for ...

SOURCE: Google at 10:36AM

Second Stage to Leave Its Rem Koolhaas-Designed Off Broadway Theater by Michael Paulson

The company said that it was leaving its space in a former bank in Times Square after 25 years because the rent was too high and the lease had unfavorable terms.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:24AM

Born 150 Years Ago: The Woman Who Named Jell-O by Trav S.D.

Born 150 years ago today May Davis Wait (1874-1956). Just over a century ago, Wait’s husband, a sometime cough syrup manufacturer name Pearle, invented Jell-O; May’s the one who named it…

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

How to Get $35 Tickets to Broadway's Water for Elephants by Molly Higgins

The high-flying musical adaptation is offering in-person rush and lottery programs along with joining MTC's 30 Under 35 initiative.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

London's The Play That Goes Wrong to Welcome New Cast as Hit Comedy Celebrates 10th Anniversary by Andrew Gans

The Olivier-winning farce continues at the Duchess Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

'Coming of Age Transgender Fantasia' House of Telescopes Sets Off-Broadway World Premiere by Logan Culwell-Block

The Kairos Looney-penned play is being directed by Lyam Gabel for Pipeline Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Aisha Jackson to Lead Black Excellence on Broadway Concert by Margaret Hall

The inaugural Black History Month concert will also stream live.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Reviews: What Critics Are Saying About '60s Jukebox Musical A Sign of the Times Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The York Theatre Company production features the songs of Petula Clark, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, and other hits.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Photos: First Look at Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster in SWEENEY TODD

Earlier this month, Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster officially joined the cast of the Tony-nominated revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Check out first photos of the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:17AM

Review Roundup: THE LIFE AND SLIMES OF MARC SUMMERS Opens at New World Stages

Check out what the critics are saying about THE LIFE AND SLIMES OF MARC SUMMERS, now running off-Broadway at New World Stages.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:05AM

Even shows that are “So Good! So Good!  So Good!” must say goodbye. by Ken Davenport

On June 30th, A Beautiful Noise will play its final... The post Even shows that are “So Good! So Good!  So Good!” must say goodbye. first appeared on Ken Davenport.

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 10:00AM
Friday, February 23, 2024 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Photos: Inside Opening Night of A SIGN OF THE TIMES

Check out photos from inside opening night of the new musical A Sign of the Times, running off-Broadway at New World Stages.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:51AM

DisplayCob Light Up ‘After Laughter Comes Tears’ Exhibition by Michael Eddy

PROLIGHTS' DisplayCob FC illuminated After Laughter Comes Tears, a performative exhibition held at the MUDAM, Luxembourg's leading contemporary museum. The exhibition showcased the diverse w…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:21AM

A Sign of the Times ***1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons February 23, 2024: The 1960s was a period of great political and social upheaval. It was also a time when some pretty good music was made. A Sign of the Times, with …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:20AM

LA’s LightenUp Inc. Expands Its Ayrton Inventory with Rivale Profiles by Michael Eddy

LightenUp Inc. (LUI), a Los Angeles-based professional lighting company, has added 48 Ayrton Rivale Profiles to its extensive inventory of Ayrton fixtures and quickly put them to work on a c…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:17AM

Broadway In Hollywood Sets 2024-25 Season At The Pantages: ‘Kimberly Akimbo’, ‘Shucked’, ‘Harry Potter And The Cursed Child’, ‘A Beautif by Greg Evans

Broadway in Hollywood at the Pantages Theatre has announced its 2024-25 season, with offerings including the Los Angeles premieres of Tony-winning musical Kimberly Akimbo, the stage adaptati…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:00AM

Hotel Happy  by Jk Clarke

Theater Review by Michael Dale . . . . “This is not a brothel! This is an erotic resort!” demands the proprietor of the business that gives Colombian-American playwright Camilo Almonacid…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:00AM
Friday, February 23, 2024 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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The 38th Annual MAC Awards by Sandi Durell

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) makes its initial announcement of the upcoming 38th Annual MAC Awards. The awards presentation and show will take place on Monday, April 15, 2024 …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:50AM

The Big Life review – big-hearted Windrush musical returns with irrepressible verve by Arifa Akbar

Theatre Royal Stratford East, LondonThis feted battle of the sexes comedy follows defiantly upbeat Caribbean characters making a life in postwar Britain This irrepressible ska musical, trans…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:42AM

THEATER and CABARET MASHUP by Sandi Durell

By Sandi Durell . . . Celebrated comedian-actor-singer Robert Klein and Grammy Award–winning songwriter and singer Julie Gold , Amber Gray,Tony Yazbeck, Karen Mack are among the 14 art…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:40AM

Make Me Gorgeous!, Starring Darius Rose (a.k.a. Jackie Cox), Extends Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

The RuPaul's Drag Race finalist recently succeeded Wade McCollum as the LGBTQ+ trailblazer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:32AM

Hadestown opens to rave reviews in the West End by Hadestown

"The best show in town. Glorious" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Times Hadestown is now playing to sold out audiences and critical acclaim at the Lyric Theatre in London's West End. With tickets from…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:22AM

Kindling a Fire: A Review of “The Matchbox Magic Flute” at Goodman Theatre by Dennis Polkow

When new Goodman artistic director Susan V. Booth asked Mary Zimmerman what she might want to do this season, a small-scale rethinking of “The Magic Flute” was the response. That means …

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

Sally Mayes by Barry Gordin

Now and Then/Jazz Standard Time By: Alix Cohen February 23, 2024: Sally Mayes erupts on stage in full clarion voice, all cylinders firing. “Cloudburst” (Hendricks/Kirkand/Harris) is…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 08:00AM
Friday, February 23, 2024 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 by Matt Tamanini

‘A Beautiful Noise’ to Close, Alan Cumming Adds Second Broadway Night, Zendaya Donates $100K to California Theatre “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitt…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Broadway Games: Pop Quiz! by JK

If Broadway was a class, this is the pop quiz you might get... Good luck!  BROADWAY GAMES: Pop Quiz! 1. What was the prior name of the Al Hirschfeld Theatre?         A. The Cort The…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:36AM
Friday, February 23, 2024 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Photos: The Cast and Creatives of Broadway's THE OUTSIDERS Meet the Press

The cast and creative team of the Broadway premiere of The Outsiders, the new musical based on the novel by S.E. Hinton & Francis Ford Coppola’s film, recently met the press. Check out…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:59AM

Photos: Sally Field Visits Off-Broadway Production of OH, MARY!

Oh, Mary!, the Off Broadway comedy written by and starring Cole Escola, welcomed a special guest, Sally Field, who visited the production this week. Check out photos of Sally with the cast …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:57AM

The Play That Goes Wrong announces a brand new West End cast by Official London Theatre

The hilarious multi award-winning disaster The Play That Goes Wrong is the longest running comedy in the West End and continues to tickle audiences after 9 smashing years at the Duchess Thea…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:52AM

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 23, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 23, 2024 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
Friday, February 23, 2024 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Top Picks for 2024 Adelaide Fringe

The post Top Picks for 2024 Adelaide Fringe appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:40AM

Shakespeare expert overturns fly-tipper myth about playwright’s father by Dalya Alberge

Exclusive: John Shakespeare’s muckhill fine in 1552 was a waste disposal toll rather than a punishment, researcher says The earliest record of William Shakespeare’s father in Stratford-u…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:32AM

Hir, Park Theatre review - incendiary production for Taylor Mac's rich absurdist family drama by Helen Hawkins

Felicity Huffman, heading a superb cast, is a force of nature In 2017, two years after Hir premiered, Taylor Mac was awarded a “Genius Grant” and nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for drama…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 04:24AM

Donny Osmond to play Pharoah in Joseph at Edinburgh Playhouse by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Donny Osmond is to star as Pharoah in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat at Edinburgh Playhouse this Christmas. This post Donny Osmond to play Pharoah in Joseph at…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:09AM
Friday, February 23, 2024 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Ella Prince

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SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:17AM
Friday, February 23, 2024 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Between Two Knees by Jk Clarke

Theater Review by Carol Rocamora . . . . It takes a lot of nerve to turn one of the most horrific genocides in American history Into a satirical romp. And that’s what the intrepid theater …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:53AM

Reeve Carney Performs Queen Tribute Concert at Chelsea Table + Stage February 23 by Meg Masseron

The Hadestown alum's return to the venue will be livestreamed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

Les Misérables Heads Back to Movie Theatres for Global Re-Release February 23 by Molly Higgins

The 2012 film adaptation of the West End and Broadway favorite has been remixed and remastered for the encore run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

Whisper Darkly Concept Album Featuring Claybourne Elder, Keri René Fuller, Alli Mauzey, More Releases February 23 by Meg Masseron

The new immersive electro-swing musical features music and lyrics by Andrew Gerle and a book by DJ Salisbury.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

The Flying Fruit Fly Circus launch new talent partnership with Cirque du Soleil

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SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:02AM

IMPRESSIONS: Jean Butler "What We Hold" at Irish Arts Center by The Dance Enthusiast

IMPRESSIONS: Jean Butler "What We Hold" at Irish Arts Center"Butler makes visible the lineage of Irish dance first through the cast of performers: a group of eight accomplished Irish dancers…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

DAY IN THE LIFE OF DANCE: Sneak Preview of "We The People" by Jamar Roberts for the Martha Graham Dance Company by The Dance Enthusiast

"The dancers uphold the quintessential fierceness of Martha Graham as they respond to new discoveries and his direction. Without music, they remain engaged and centered as their arms and leg…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

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