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Saturday, July 3, 2021

UNDER MILK WOOD Olivier, SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

SHEEN SHINES AS THE WELSH WORD-WIZARD       It might be helpful if critics admitted sometimes arriving bad-tempered, hot, out of tune, dreading the long masked late night train journey ho…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 01:03PM
Thursday, July 1, 2021

China’s Communist Party Turns 100. Cue the (State-Approved) Music. by Javier C. Hernández and Joy Dong

A wave of nationalistic music, theater and dance is sweeping China, part of Beijing’s efforts to improve the party’s image and strengthen political loyalty.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:18AM
Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Springsteen on Broadway: Showing Us How Many Lives We Contain by Jesse Green and Lindsay Zoladz

Two critics on the show’s return — a turning point in live theater and another stage in the rock star’s lifelong evolution.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:03PM

BACH AND SONS           Bridge Theatre, SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

FATHERS AND SONS, PASSION AND PIETY     Last night saw one famous victory as England kicked through to the semis. Indeed the Bridge theatre press-night audience was a bit banjaxed by emerg…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 10:14AM
Tuesday, June 29, 2021

STAIRCASE Southwark Playhouse SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

 YESTERDAY’S MEN LOVING MEN    The mission of Two’s Company is producing  “new plays from the past”, and their talent is for treasure-hunting . Plays written now about past decad…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:04PM
Friday, June 25, 2021

From Daily to Beckett: Godot in Wuhan. Wang Chong and Peng Tao in Conversation with Tomasz Wiśniewski and Katarzyna Kręglewska. Part 2. by Tomasz Wiśniewski and Katarzyna Kręglewska

This is PART 2 of the interview. To read PART 1, click here. Wiśniewski: When I watched your adaptation of Waiting for Godot, I was struck by how mundane activities were globalized in the o…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 11:35PM

From Daily to Beckett: Godot in Wuhan. Wang Chong and Peng Tao in Conversation with Tomasz Wiśniewski and Katarzyna Kręglewska. Part 1. by Tomasz Wiśniewski and Katarzyna Kręglewska

Godot in Wuhan was a special session at the Twelfth Between.Pomiędzy Festival conducted within the framework of the Beckett seminar in Gdańsk. The University of Gdańsk Samuel Beckett Se…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 11:13PM
Thursday, June 24, 2021

Point Park announces conservatory dance, theater seasons and new Playhouse Presents series by Sara Bauknecht and Tyler Dague / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Beyond student productions, Pittsburgh Playhouse is working to grow its events roster by presenting shows by performing arts professionals.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:15PM
Wednesday, June 23, 2021

‘In the Heights’ y el colorismo: lo que se pierde cuando se borra a los afrolatinos by Maira Garcia, Sandra E. Garcia, Isabelia Herrera, Concepción De León, Maya Phillips and A.o. Scott

La película, ambientada en un barrio neoyorquino conocido como la Pequeña República Dominicana, no incluyó a latinos de piel oscura en los papeles principales. Críticos y reporteros del…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:49PM

Barbican boss to step down after ‘institutional racism’ row by Lanre Bakare Arts and Culture Correspondent

Barbican denies Sir Nicholas Kenyon’s departure was prompted by claims organisation was ‘insidiously’ racist Sir Nicholas Kenyon, the Barbican’s managing director for 14 years, is to…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42PM
Monday, June 21, 2021

‘In the Heights’ and Colorism: What Is Lost When Afro-Latinos Are Erased by Maira Garcia, Sandra E. Garcia, Isabelia Herrera, Concepción De León, Maya Phillips and A.O. Scott

The film, set in a New York neighborhood known as the Little Dominican Republic, didn’t cast dark-skinned Latinos in lead roles. Our writers discuss how that absence reverberates.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:26PM
Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Josh Gad's Australia Quarantine by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

Josh Gad talks about his quarantine experience in Australia and shares the view he had from his balcony. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2HFUeAK Website: https://kellyandryan.com/ Facebook: htt…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:29PM

Josh Gad Talks About His Musical Animated Series "Central Park" by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

Josh Gad talks about his love of musicals and how it inspired the animated series "Central Park." Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2HFUeAK Website: https://kellyandryan.com/ Facebook: https://ww…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:29PM

Wilson Cruz Has Been Watching Live for Years by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

Wilson Cruz talks about him and his mom being big fans of Live. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2HFUeAK Website: https://kellyandryan.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LiveKellyandRyan/ I…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:29PM

Wilson Cruz Pride Talks About What He'll Wear as Grand Marshal of the Pride March by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

Wilson Cruz shows off the shoes and sash he'll be wearing as Grand Marshal of this year's Pride March. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2HFUeAK Website: https://kellyandryan.com/ Facebook: https…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:29PM

Wilson Cruz Shares What Pride Is About This Year by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

Wilson Cruz talks about the message he wants to spread this year during Pride. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2HFUeAK Website: https://kellyandryan.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Live…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:29PM
Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella could go on despite lockdown extension, PM hints by Guardian Staff and Agency

Boris Johnson says government is in talks with composer, who is ‘surprised’ to hear of the proposed pilot Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Andrew Lloyd W…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:12PM

New comedy The Green Room to explore obstacles for black writers by Lanre Bakare Arts and Culture Correspondent

Written by Yvvette Edwards and Irenosen Okojie, the ‘timely and clear-eyed’ play will be live-streamed in July The publishing industry’s lack of diversity is to be the focus of a new c…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:12PM
Friday, June 11, 2021

Daphne Rubin-Vega Talks About Her Early Days in the Original Cast of "Rent" by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

Daphne Rubin-Vega talks about being in the original cast of "Rent" and her days in the girl group Pajama Party. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2HFUeAK Website: https://kellyandryan.com/ Facebo…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:26PM

Daphne Rubin-Vega Talks About What "In the Heights" Represents by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

Daphne Rubin-Vega talks about what message she hopes "In the Heights" will spread. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2HFUeAK Website: https://kellyandryan.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:26PM

Daphne Rubin-Vega Plays a Beauty Shop Owner in "In the Heights" by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

Daphne Rubin-Vega talks about her "In the Heights" character. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2HFUeAK Website: https://kellyandryan.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LiveKellyandRyan/ Ins…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:26PM

Daphne Rubin-Vega Talks About the "In the Heights" Bootcamp by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

Daphne Rubin-Vega talks about how she and her castmates prepared for "In the Heights." daphne rubin-vega, in the heights, bootcampSubscribe: https://bit.ly/2HFUeAK Website: https://kellyand…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:26PM

Anthony Ramos Talks About Filming "In the Heights" by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

Anthony Ramos talks about "In the Heights" and why he had one of his best on-set experiences while filming the movie. #AnthonyRamos #InTheHeights Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2HFUeAK Website…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:08PM

Barbican staff say it is ‘institutionally racist’ despite action plan by Lanre Bakare Arts and Culture Correspondent

Book details more than 100 instances of alleged prejudicial behaviour at the arts organisation The Barbican has been described as “institutionally racist” by its own staff, who have comp…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:03AM
Thursday, June 10, 2021

Jimmy Smits Came Back to New York to Open the Tribeca Film Festival in Washington Heights by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

Jimmy Smits talks about coming back to New York after 14 months and being at the opening of the Tribeca Film Festival. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2HFUeAK Website: https://kellyandryan.com/ …

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:14PM

Jimmy Smits Got His Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

Jimmy Smits talks about getting his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame near Gregory Peck's star. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2HFUeAK Website: https://kellyandryan.com/ Facebook: https://ww…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:14PM

Jimmy Smits Talks "in the Heights" by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

Jimmy Smits talks about singing and dancing in "In the Heights." Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2HFUeAK Website: https://kellyandryan.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LiveKellyandRyan/ …

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:14PM

UK’s first all-black, all-female Shakespeare company aim to shine new light on Bard by Lanre Bakare Arts and Culture Correspondent

Mawa Theatre Company hope to make classic works accessible to diverse audiences The team behind the UK’s first all-black, all-female Shakespearean theatre company say it is planning to re-…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:42AM

AMELIE. Criterion, W1 by Libby Purves and Friends

AMELIORATING PARISIAN LIVES ONE PUPPET AT A TIME       It could hardly be calculated more finely to fulfil every post-lockdown need:   a cast of sixteen nimble actor-musician-singers vis…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:14AM
Wednesday, June 9, 2021

British ballerina at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy, Moscow – in pictures by Evgenia Novozhenina/reuters. Written By Tatiana Gomozova and Lev Sergeev

Rachel Armstrong, from Northumberland, is due to graduate from the renowned Russian academy this month Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:03AM
Monday, June 7, 2021

Clarence Williams III, who starred as Linc on ‘The Mod Squad,’ dies at 81 by News Services and Staff Reports

He also received a Tony nomination and appeared in Lee Daniels’ “The Butler.”

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:54PM

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