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Monday, April 24, 2023

Edinburgh international festival draws on MLK with themes of hope and community by Severin Carrell and Imogen Tilden

Alvin Ailey’s American Dance Theater and Budapest Festival Orchestra among performers named in lineup This year’s Edinburgh international festival will focus on themes of hope, community…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:36AM
Saturday, December 31, 2022

The anti-hibernation culture guide: something to enjoy for every day in January by Rachel Aroesti, Catherine Bray, Andrew Clements, John Fordham, Miriam Gillinson, Jonathan Jones and Lyndsey Winship

You can spend the next few weeks under the duvet and in front of the telly, or enjoy world-class art, theatre, music, film and standup – here’s an event for each of the next 31 days MUSI…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AM
Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Edinburgh fringe 2022: 20 theatre, comedy and dance shows you shouldn’t miss by Brian Logan, Catherine Love, Mark Fisher, Anya Ryan, Rachael Healy, Kate Wyver, Claire Armitstead, Arifa Akbar and Lyndsey Winship

In the first of our festival previews, we round up some of the best offerings we’ve already reviewed – including Tim Key, Liz Kingsman, La Clique and Hungry This searing, sweaty disco is…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48AM
Sunday, January 10, 2021

Things To Do At Home by Katherine Cusumano and Emma Grillo

This week, learn about the basics of perfume, listen to a string quartet or catch Regina King’s directorial debut.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:42AM
Sunday, December 20, 2020

Things To Do At Home by Katherine Cusumano and Emma Grillo

This week, stream Handel’s “Messiah,” listen to a conversation with Haim or check out virtual artwork from Judy Chicago.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:06AM
Saturday, November 7, 2020

Things To Do at Home by Adriana Balsamo and Katherine Cusumano

This week, pick the best indoor plants, jam with the ‘queen of Kindie rock,’ dive deeper into the power of the X-ray and be swept away by the San Francisco Symphony.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:36PM
Sunday, October 11, 2020

Things to Do This Week by Katherine Cusumano and Hilary Moss

Enjoy a reading from Marilynne Robinson’s new book, attend the opening night of a film fest and take the kids on a virtual tour of a museum for musical instruments.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:33AM
Thursday, July 9, 2020

'He's so strapping and virile': Patrick Stewart at 80 – by Shatner, McKellen, Tennant and more by Interviews By Chris Wiegand, Catherine Shoard and Toby Moses

Horse rides in stockings, rehearsals in deep freezes, fights in string vests ... as Patrick Stewart hits 80, friends from Harriet Walter to Brian Blessed pay tribute to the great actor Conti…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:54AM
Wednesday, January 22, 2020

British musicals 'at risk without subsidies like other theatre' by Lanre Bakare and Catherine Shoard

Leading figures call for public money to be spent on original work and developing talent British musical theatre is at risk of being left behind by America unless there is investment in orig…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:12AM
Tuesday, September 17, 2019

The 50 best theatre shows of the 21st century by Michael Billington, Alexis Soloski, Catherine Love, Mark Fisher and Chris Wiegand

A hip-hop history lesson, a dizzy Dahl musical and a continent-hopping barbershop … we pick the finest new works of theatre since 2000 Jez Butterworth: the sage behind our No1 Continue rea…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18PM
Tuesday, August 27, 2019

15 of the best Edinburgh festival shows now touring by Kate Wyver, Catherine Love, Anna Winter, Brian Logan, Mark Fisher and Chris Wiegand

The festival is over for another year but plenty of its theatre, comedy and dance hits have announced dates around the UK CollapsibleBreffni Holahan gives a searing performance as Essie in M…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54AM
Monday, August 12, 2019

Edinburgh festival 2019: the shows we recommend by Brian Logan, Alex Needham, Catherine Love, Michael Billington, Chris Wiegand, Mark Fisher, Anna Winter and Kate Wyver

Plan your schedule with our roundup of top shows, ordered by start time. This page will be updated daily throughout the festival BoutSummerhall, 10.20am, until 25 AugustAn exploration of bro…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:12PM
Wednesday, May 22, 2019

'I even loved his Twankey': Dench, Hopkins, Mirren and more on Ian McKellen at 80 by Interviews By Catherine Shoard and Chris Wiegand

Wild parties, stunning performances, silhouette erections and marrying Patrick Stewart twice. As the actor turns 80, friends including Derek Jacobi, Janet Suzman, Michael Sheen, Bill Condon …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:18PM
Sunday, February 10, 2019

What is Ariana Grande doing instead of attending the Grammys? by Usa Today, David Oliver and Erin Jensen, Usa Today

Ariana Grande was saying "thank u, next" to Grammys drama ahead of Sunday's awards show on social media.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:19PM
Thursday, November 30, 2017

Addiction v art: the radical theatre in the heart of Crackland by Paula Sacchetta, Anna Sophie Gross, Maria Valente and Caterina Monzani

As police yesterday yet again applied brute force to the residents of São Paulo's 1,000-strong encampment of addicts, a group of artists is trying something wildly different• Inside Crack…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:33AM
Friday, July 28, 2017

What's the longest line in Pittsburgh? And what's worth waiting for? by Catherine Cray and Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

We can all agree that the “Gilmore Girls” revival was terrible. But, amid the mess of Rory realizing that maybe she isn’t a particularly talented journalist, she is assigned a really i…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 10:45AM
Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Edinburgh international festival to celebrate its 70th anniversary by Severin Carrell and Mark Brown

Diverse programme will see nine operas, new Ayckbourn play and sets by PJ Harvey, Jarvis Cocker and Benjamin ClementineEdinburgh international festival is to mark its 70th year with a divers…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:32AM
Friday, January 20, 2017

Trump plan could decimate arts community in N.J. by Vicki Hyman and Erin Petenko | Nj Advance Media For Nj.com

A budget plan floated by Donald Trump's transition team would harm such organizations as Paper Mill Playhouse and New Jersey Symphony Orchestra

SOURCE: NJ.com at 11:10AM
Tuesday, March 29, 2016

The Ten-Dollar Founding Father Without a Father: Teaching and Learning With 'Hamilton' - The New York Times by Katherine Schulten and Sarah Gross and Michael Gonchar

Some ways to teach and learn with “Hamilton,” via articles, Op-Eds, reviews, archival materials and multimedia from The New York Times.

SOURCE: learning.blogs.nytimes.com at 10:50PM
Thursday, January 14, 2016

'We are all so devastated': acting world pays tribute to Alan Rickman by Catherine Shoard, Liese Spencer, Chris Wiegand, Nancy Groves and Ben Beaumont-Thomas

Kate Winslet, Emma Thompson, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Helen Mirren among those remembering the giant of movies and theatre – known best to many as Professor Snape in Harry Potter …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:39PM
Sunday, November 29, 2015

‘The Rainbow Crow’ at Pumpkin Theatre by Peter Wilkes and Catherine Dickey Wilson

Theater for children is tricky. Five-year-olds don’t know – or care – what “theater” is. Nor do they have any preconceived expectations about what they’re “supposed” to see. …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:49PM
Saturday, November 14, 2015

‘A Wonderful Life’ at Reisterstown Theatre Project by Peter Wilkes and Catherine Dickey Wilson

Is there anyone who does not know the heartwarming story of A Wonderful Life? Following closely the original plot of the 1945 film, the musical version, with a book and lyrics by Sheldon Ha…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:25PM
Monday, September 28, 2015

Pics! Raven-Symon, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas Honor Debbie Allen At NYC Dance Alliance by Monica Simoes and Raven-Symoné, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas and More Honor Debbie Allen At Nyc Dance Alliance Gala

Stars came out to honor Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Debbie Allen (West Side Story, Sweet Charity) at NYC Dance Alliance Foundation at its Bright Lights Shining Stars Gala…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25PM
Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Sarah Jessica Parker's unsung musical career: her best moments by Ruth Spencer, Kayla Epstein and Erin McCann

We salute the star of film and television on her 50th birthday with a nod to her much under-appreciated singing chops Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:38PM
Friday, February 13, 2015

Helen Hayes owners smacked by lawsuit over real estate by Joe Dziemianowicz and Katherine Clarke

Helen Hayes, the first lady of the American stage, has been accused of dirty dealing.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 03:10PM
Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Katherine Ryan, Simon Evans and John Robins dissect their comedy by Katherine Ryan, Simon Evans and John Robins

Continuing our series on the art of standup, three comedians take apart their routines Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:10AM
Tuesday, November 5, 2013

#D&I Institute Field Report: Central Square Theater by Catherine Carr Kelly and Megan Sandberg-Zakian

(As part of TCG’s Diversity & Inclusion Institute, our online curator Jacqueline E. Lawton is interviewing our cohort of participating theatres about their discoveries, challenges an…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 09:34AM
Thursday, August 8, 2013

Shows to Consider at New York’s Fringe Festival by Eric Grode, Catherine Rampell, Erik Piepenburg, Andy Webster, Ken Jaworowski and Steven McElroy

From the immense lineup of shows in the New York International Fringe Festival, staff members at The Times play some hunches and make some picks to see.    

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:36PM
Tuesday, January 10, 2012

COMMUNITY ROLL CALL: Jan 10 Daily News & Opps Sourced from the #NEWPLAY field by Erin

#NEWPLAY NEWS: @SignatureTheatr Receives $2 Million From Mellon Foundation  Signature Theatre in New York City has announced a $2 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in sup…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:01PM
Monday, January 9, 2012

WEEKLY HOWL: Tomorrow at 3pm EST on #NEWPLAY- Crossing Cultural Lines by Erin

WEEKLY HOWL TOPIC: Why Am I Afraid to Write African American Characters? by Marshall Botvinick Join HowlRound.com for our weekly Twitter conversation.  See Marshall Botvinick’s articl…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:54PM

COMMUNITY ROLL CALL: Jan 9 Daily News & Opps Sourced from the #NEWPLAY field by Erin

#NEWPLAY FESTIVAL: @EST_LA: WinterFest 2012 starts tomorrow! WinterFest 2012 – Immerse yourself! Ensemble Studio Theatre/LA presents three weeks of non-stop staged readings: 47 plays i…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:26PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards