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SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:51PMTheatrely's Broadway review of The Wiz now in performance at the Marriott Marquis Theatre in New York City. Starring Wayne Brady, Nichelle Lewis and Deborah Cox, the musical which was adapte…
SOURCE: Theatrely at 11:45PMMichael Jackson’s estate is asking the man in the mirror to change his ways.
SOURCE: Forbes at 11:37PMThe production opened April 17 at the Marquis Theatre.
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SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:24PMAlmost 50 years after it debuted, this classic Black take on “The Wizard of Oz” tries to update its original formula.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:06PMBy: David Sheward
August 17, 2024: There are a few bumps on the yellow brick road in the new revival of The Wiz at the Marquis Theater, but this shiny new rendition of the Tony-winning 19…
SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:00PMA smarter, warmer, bolder revival of The Wiz remains tantalizingly out of reach.
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SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 11:00PMYes, “The Wiz” should ease on down the road — but with boundless creativity and awe.
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★★★☆☆ Nichelle Lewis is Dorothy in Amber Ruffin's revamping of the audience favorite
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SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:56PM★★☆☆☆ A revival's choices elicit more head-scratching than cheering
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SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:55PMDid critics think The Wiz was wonderful? Read the reviews as the newest Broadway revival of the classic musical opens on Broadway!
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48PM"Go out there and tell your truth." HAIRSPRAY's Caroline Eiseman (Tracy Turnblad) and Josiah Rogers (Seaweed J. Stubbs) share what it's like taking this iconic musical across the country wit…
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:46PMBy: Isa Goldberg
April 17, 2024: The scandalous, and dangerous life of art deco artist, Lempicka fuels this exciting new Broadway musical. And a smashing Broadway debut for the writers Ca…
SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:40PMIn “The Wiz,” the all-Black version of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” that debuted on Broadway in the 1970s, Dorothy never sang “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” nor wore ruby red s…
SOURCE: New York Theater at 10:38PMA flight of imagination born of the trippy 1970s, “The Wiz” can shoulder a lot of interpretation. Sidney Lumet’s shadowy film, starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson, sets the Black s…
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“The youth are f**ked” is the catch phrase of Sam Gold’s upcoming Broadway revival of Romeo + Juliet, led by young stars Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler. Shakespeare’s classic tale of h…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:18PMA week full of curiosity, courtesy of American Philosophical Society, Studio 34, Philly School of Circus Arts and more. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:18PMMore music for April and early May, including performances by Delaware Symphony, Opera Philadelphia, Mendelssohn Chorus, and more. Gail Obenreder previews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:14PMAround the start of the year, the group Crappy Funding Practices was created on LinkedIn. Vu Le who writes the Nonprofit AF blog had started calling out the problematic practices of funders …
SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 06:02PMCheck out photos from Hadestown's 5 year anniversary celebration! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets!
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:02PMListen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Dee Tomasetta, Associate Choreographer, Dance Captain, and Swing of “The Who’s Tommy” at The Nederlander Theatre. Adam Jacobs (Captain Walker), …
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Some of us whistle while we work, but what happens when your work is whistling? This week, host Brittany Luse is joined by professional whistler, Molly Lewis. Lewis' catalogue spans across t…
SOURCE: npr.org at 05:54PM“Prohibition and the Roaring ‘20s,” co-produced by Schirmer Theatrical/Greenberg Artists, was an interesting program of music, vocals, and visuals recalling the era of bathtub gin, spe…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:52PMCapt. Zeita Merchant will relinquish command of Coast Guard Sector New York to Capt. Jonathan Andrechik Monday, during a change-of-command ceremony at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in Manhatta…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:32PMHannah Waddingham has addressed a viral video in which she called out a photographer for telling her to “show leg” on a red carpet.
SOURCE: The Independent at 05:24PMThe End of Days is some 100 years past and the world is now populated by robots. All humans have tragically died despite their best efforts not to become extinct. Or have they? This is the b…
SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:22PMThe Orchestra Now (TON) regularly presents concerts keyed into exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The most recent, William Grant Still and the Harlem Renaissance, focuses on Stil…
SOURCE: Show Showdown at 05:12PMThe new play by David Adjmi, with music by Arcade Fire's Will Butler, played its first performance at the Golden April 2.
SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PMThe stage and screen star belts out the Alan Jay Lerner-Burton Lane tune.
SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PMOlivia Puckett, Mason Reeves, and more star in the Matthew Gardiner-directed production of the '60s rock musical at the D.C.-area theatre.
SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PMThe production is now in previews at Lincoln Center Theater.
SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM“The Hot Wing King,” by Katori Hall, premiered off-Broadway at the Manhattan Signature Theatre in 2020. Due to Covid restrictions, it had a limited run but won the Pulitzer Prize for Dra…
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¡VAYA! offers devotees of Latin music a friendly community, top-notch orchestras, and the city's most inviting dance floor. Flutist Karen Joseph is a legend on the New York Latin music scen…
SOURCE: YouTube at 02:44PM“It shines a light on the fact that anyone’s life can be special and worth remembering,” reflects John Cardoza about why the musical “The Notebook” resonates with him and with audi…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:30PMGet a first look at photos of Stereophonic on Broadway! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PMOn June 24, 54 Below will host a celebration of Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey’s 2014 Broadway musical IF/THEN. Join original Broadway cast members as they share memories from the production,…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PMThe Pulitzer-winning playwright will revisit some old songs and try out new ones at the one-night-only concert.
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The celebration will coincide with the centennial of CITS co-founders Ted Mann and Jose Quintero.
SOURCE: Playbill at 01:57PMRed-carpet opening nights, backstage tours and exclusive performances are on tap this week on The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal. But first, a Broadway veteran sits down for her first in-de…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PMDisney Cast Members who work in the Parades and Characters departments and the president of Actors’ Equity Association have revealed that the union has filed an election petition with the …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PMShe pivoted from painting to lighting exhibitions, performance art, graphic design and minimalist music, performed with her husband, the composer La Monte Young.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:48PMKnown in France as a giant of modernist sculpture, to the rest of the world Camille Claudel is mainly remembered as Auguste Rodin’s lover. Her tragic life, which included spending the la…
SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:41PMHe played a different role in the previous version of the show. Now he's stepping in as the lead.
SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PMDavid Alpert will direct the 54 Below evening with musical direction by Carmel Dean.
SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PMThe Huey Lewis jukebox musical follows Bobby, a Chicagoan whose failed band leads him to return to corporate America.
SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PMLileana Blain-Cruz directs the new production, opening April 23.
SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PMMy first visit to Trap Door Theatre did not disappoint, from the hidden alley entrance to the immediate sense of time travel and disorientation upon entry. For the last show of its 30th anni…
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 01:17PMSAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young will host its 22nd Annual Benefit Gala, on Monday, May 6, 2024 in New York City. Learn how to purchase tickets.
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What is better than a time travel play? Not much. A rare species in itself, it can only be improved upon by something equally awesome—like centering women, impeccable stage combat, and a r…
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 12:59PMThe complete cast has been set for the world premiere of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil at Goodman Theatre. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PMHershey Felder first played Frédéric Chopin at the now-closed Royal George Theatre in 2005—one of several solo shows about great composers that Felder has created over the years (he’s …
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 12:42PMIn this video, watch as Jinkx Monsoon chats more about her take on Audrey, rejoining the cast of Chicago later this year, and so much more!
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36PMJoin us for Lincoln Center’s third annual Summer for the City – New York’s Ultimate Festival! With 200+ Free or Choose-What-You-Pay events all summer long, there is truly something for…
SOURCE: YouTube at 12:35PMIt’s tempting to start a review of Beyond the Garden Gate with a comment like, “The fairy tales I grew up with were never like this.” But let’s face it: The fairy tales we grew up wi…
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 12:25PMS.N. Behrman, the king of witty social comedies like “Biography” and “Second Marriage,” took a sharp turn with “No Time for Comedy” which premiered on April 17, 1939. Hailing fro…
SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 12:20PMThe Bay Area company will also present Mexodus, Here There Are Blueberries, and more in the 2024-2025 season.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PMRob Ashford will direct the world premiere from Jason Robert Brown and Taylor Mac at Chicago's Goodman Theatre.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PMDuring the Hadestown 5-Year Celebration at The Racket NYC, the show's former stars Solea Pfeiffer & Patrick Page performed a Fiddler on the Roof parody!
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PMCiara Renée performs "Real Woman" from Gun & Powder.
From the theater that launched The Great Gatsby, A Bronx Tale, and Newsies comes the next great American musical! Gun & Powder is an ad…
SOURCE: YouTube at 12:18PMThe online ticket lottery for Lincoln Center Theater’s staged reading of Christopher Durang’s Tony Award-winning play VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE is now open. Learn how to purcha…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02PMAccording to the combined predictions of Gold Derby users as of this writing, two closed shows are expected to receive nominations for Best Musical at this year’s Tony Awards. They are “…
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Video Interview by Meredith Heyman . . . Still follows Helen and Mark, who broke up 30 years ago, but never forgot about each other. They meet for dinner and their flame is rekindled, but Ma…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:59AMForgetting a hookup’s name? Bad. Forgetting your spouse’s name? So bad it requires Old Testament intervention. Hetchman (Scott Danielson) is on a mission to find his lost partner (Da…
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 11:43AMMaya Boyd will take over the title role in Broadway's & Juliet, beginning performances at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre May 14. Boyd replaces the production's original Tony-nominated star…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AMThe 2024 Tribeca Festival has unveiled its features lineup, offering a diverse array of narrative, documentary, and animated films, including several from Broadway favorites. The festival wi…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AMWritten and directed by Grant Batdorff, this satire of spy thrillers for Two Chairs Theatre at the Annoyance begins with a bang: a wry, spot-on parody of those bombastic title sequences popu…
SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 11:31AMTHAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR Up-and-coming storyteller Gabe Mollica has brought his “sweet not sappy” 90-minute Solo: A Show About Friendship to Boston after 80 Off-Broadway performance…
SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 11:20AMAs his coming-of-age rollercoaster hits the stage, the novelist talks about the boredom of hospitals, how Britain has changed since Buddha – and why shouting at his kids is a great way to …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18AMThe Public Theater just celebrated opening night for the New York premiere of SALLY & TOM, a bold new dramedy written by Pulitzer Prize winner and Public Theater Writer-in-Residence Su…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AMAs I pen this, it’s the 500th anniversary of Verrazzano’s historic discovery of New York harbor, But I’ve already blogged about that, on my other blog. So now we treat of the screenwri…
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:12AMClaire Walker & Hannah Essex, Co-Chief Executives of the Society of London Theatre & UK Theatre open the Olivier Awards ceremony on Sunday 14 April at the Royal Albert Hall.
Official Londo…
SOURCE: YouTube at 11:09AMMovie star and comedian Kevin Hart will play Mohegan Sun Arena on July 19. It will be his fourth visit, and fourth venue, in Connecticut since May of last year.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:07AMSee why Octavia Spencer and Phoebe Waller-Bridge think these Broadway stars have earned a spot on the annual list of the most influential people in the world.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AMThe Cuban-born composer is this season's Debs Composer's Chair.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AMBoyd will go straight from graduating college to taking on the title role in the hit pop-jukebox retelling of Shakespeare's classic.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AMThe new musical explores the Women's Suffrage movement's victories and failures with a book, music, and lyrics by Shaina Taub.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AMWarner Bros. Theatre Ventures has announced the development of a new Broadway musical Crazy Rich Asians, based on the bestselling trilogy by Kevin Kwan.
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“Agreement,” at Irish Arts Center, and “Philadelphia, Here I Come!,” at Irish Repertory Theater, have a timeless feel, rooted in their eras and resonant in ours.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:54AMBabs is back! It has been announced that Emmy, Grammy, Oscar® and Tony Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, writer, and director, Barbra Streisand has recorded a brand-new song “Lov…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AMAn interview with the playwright about fast writing, big feelings, mai tais, and Munchkins.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:48AMSurprises make everything more memorable, and under the right circumstances, more magical too. Just ask Jimmy Olausson. The lighting designer-programmer was with his client, Avatar, on their…
SOURCE: PLSN at 10:44AMTake-Two Interactive will be cutting the company’s workforce by 5 percent as part of a broader cost-reduction plan. The plan, which was approved by the board of directors of the video game…
SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:41AMAmy Ryan, who is currently playing the role of Sister Aloysius in the Broadway production of Doubt, visited TODAY with Hoda and Jenna on Tuesday. On the show, Ryan talks about being cast in …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AMThere’s an easy way to unleash the positive power of social media: Post a photo of Beth Leavel. “Icon,” “Queen” and, simply, “Mother” flood the comments, along with heart and c…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AMKate Prince has taken the musician's songs and turned them into a dance-theatre piece, currently on a North American tour.
SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AMEveryone knows that Kevin Del Aguila earned a Tony nomination for his spectacular performance onstage as 'Osgood 'in Some Like It Hot... but did you know that his performance offstage was ju…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AMBy: Maryann Lopinto
April 23, 2024: The 38th edition of the MAC AWARDS was held on Monday, April 15th at 7pm at Symphony Space. The show was produced by Julie Miller and directed by Am…
SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:14AMSimilar to how people express their personalities through hair and nails, performer Chris Wink realized he could do that with his head.
SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:03AMThe top 10 grossing shows from the week ending in...
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By Sebastián Eddowes-Vargas. In Between Two Knees, the 1491s use comedy to destabilize rigid ideas of history.
SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:54AMWritten and hosted by Justin Elizabeth Sayre, the Pride concert benefits The Ali Forney Center.
SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AMSheria Irving and Gabriel Ebert lead the company of the Off-Broadway premiere.
SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AMGet a first look at the cast of Suffs in action! All new photos have been released ahead of the show’s opening night on Thursday, April 18.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AMA new Broadway musical version of Crazy Rich Asians is in the works, with Jon M. Chu attached to direct in his Broadway directorial debut. The book will be by Leah Nanako Winkler, with musi…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:32AMThe Public Theater just celebrated opening night for the New York premiere of SALLY & TOM .BroadwayWorld was there for the special night and you can check out photos here!
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AMMaya Boyd will join the company of & Juliet on Broadway, taking on the title role of ‘Juliet’ beginning Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Lorna Courtney, the show’s Tony Award nominated orig…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AMAmber Iman, Ben Platt, Ingrid Michaelson, Jinkx Monsoon and more sang at the annual MCC gala.
SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AMJon M. Chu, who directed the film (and the upcoming Wicked films), will oversee.
SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AMThe show is an autobiographical stand-up comedy show exploring Ricky Sim's decision to come out as gay to his terminally ill Chinese-Malaysian immigrant mother.
SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AMThe New York Public Library for the Performing Arts will celebrate the Circle in the Square Theatre, and its co-founders, Ted Mann and Jose Quintero, whose centennial anniversary occurs in 2…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:16AMA musical adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians is set to hit the Broadway stage! The contemporary romantic comedy is based on the 2013 novel by Kevin Kwan and 2018 Warner Bros. Pictures film dir…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:12AMThe stunning Anthony Welsh heads a pitch-perfect quintet in UK premiere of 2023 Off Broadway play by Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins and directed once again by Eric Ting.
SOURCE: LondonTheatre.co.uk at 09:10AMTIME has revealed the 2024 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Among this year's honorees in the world of theatre are Fantasia Barrino, Colman Domingo…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:02AMSolotech, the global leader in audiovisual and entertainment technology, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its latest venture in Hollywood, CA: two premium rehearsal spaces design…
SOURCE: PLSN at 09:02AMWicked director Jon M. Chu will make his Broadway directorial debut with a new stage adaptation of his 2018 hit film Crazy Rich Asians, producers announced today. The new musical, still in d…
SOURCE: Deadline at 09:01AMProducer Mara Isaacs discusses the choices she and her team made to get “Hadestown” to its fifth anniversary on Broadway.
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:01AMBreak out the dumpling wrappers and mahjong sets because “Crazy Rich Asians” is coming to Broadway. The beloved romantic comedy is being developed as a Broadway musical by director Jon M…
SOURCE: Variety at 09:00AMMaya Boyd will take over the title role in Broadway’s “& Juliet.” She joins the cast directly from the company of “Merrily We Roll Along,” where she made her Broadway debut ea…
SOURCE: Variety at 09:00AMA musical stage adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians is under development, with Jon M. Chu set to direct. The musical, which is being developed by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Kevin Kwan, …
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Claypaky Rhapsodya emerges as a groundbreaking, low-noise multi-spectral RGBAL LED fixture meticulously designed for various applications such as touring, live events, theatre, and TV produc…
SOURCE: PLSN at 08:51AMArgentine singer and former YouTuber María Becerra made history as the first Argentine female artist to sell out River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires, the largest venue in Argentina, for two…
SOURCE: PLSN at 08:43AMby Ron Fassler . . . . On Monday evening at the Peter Norton Symphony Space, the 38th Annual MAC Awards were handed out in a ceremony that honored the best in New York cabaret. MAC stands fo…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:35AMGet a first look at the new Broadway musical The Heart of Rock and Roll, as new photos and video have been released ahead of the show's April 22nd Opening Night.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18AMMarlene Dietrich, Baker, Albert Einstein were just some of the people the real-life Harmonists knew and worked with. Learn about the celebrities in their circle in the podcast “Who Were th…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:15AMArtistic director Julianna Rubio Slager spoke with Newcity about the premiere of "Lost Women of Juarez" and three other new works on the upcoming program.
SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AMAnaïs Mitchell leads the 5 year Hadestown celebration in “We Raise Our Cups!” 🌹
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SOURCE: YouTube at 08:00AMPolitics and pugilists collide in “The S Paradox,” a fun time travel adventure that provides commentary on society’s pressing issues.
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Established in 1976, the Olivier Awards celebrate the world-class status of London theatre, and are Britain’s most prestigious stage honours.
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SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:40AMJack Knowles wins Best Lighting Design for Sunset Boulevard at the Olivier Awards 2024 with Mastercard.
The White Light Award for Best Lighting Design presented by Indhu Rubasingham at the …
SOURCE: YouTube at 05:40AMIn Bekah Brunstetter’s new play “The Game,” women withhold sex from their partners who are obsessed with a Fortnite-like game. Her previous work includes “The Oregon Trail.”
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:36AMRise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 17, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
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