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Friday, March 8, 2019

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Miriam Gillinson and Lyndsey Winship

From Captain Marvel to Henry Moore, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00AM
Friday, February 15, 2019

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Miriam Gillinson and Lyndsey Winship

From Notting Hill to Fatboy Slim, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:04PM
Thursday, January 24, 2019

A Bronx Tale’s Kaleigh Cronin, John De Simini, and Rosie the Runt by Told By Kaleigh Cronin and John De Simini

Kaleigh Cronin (performer) and her husband John De Simini (musician) met on the National Tour of Jersey Boys. Later, they were both in A Bronx Tale on Broadway and Kaleigh was most recently …

SOURCE: www.petsofbroadway.org at 02:28PM
Friday, November 16, 2018

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Mark Cook and Lyndsey Winship

From The Ballad of Buster Scruggs to Unknown Mortal Orchestra, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:42AM
Friday, October 5, 2018

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Mark Cook and Lyndsey Winship

From A Star Is Born to Reckonings, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:04AM
Friday, July 20, 2018

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Mark Cook and Judith Mackrell

From Generation Wealth to Biodiversity, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24AM
Saturday, June 30, 2018

What to see this week in the UK by Steve Rose, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Mark Cook and Judith Mackrell

From Leave No Trace to Little Mix, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AM
Thursday, June 21, 2018

Is DC Theater Getting Addicted to Trump? by John Stoltenberg and David Siegel

Post-Play Palaver is an occasional series of conversations between DC Metro Theater Arts writers. In this one, Senior Writers and Columnists John Stoltenberg (Magic Time!) and David Siegel …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:00PM
Friday, May 25, 2018

What to see this week in the UK by Steve Rose, Harriet Gibsone, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Lyn Gardner and Judith Mackrell

From Zama to Tacita Dean, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:24AM
Thursday, May 24, 2018

Casting announced for Sylvia at The Old Vic by John

The Old Vic has announced the cast of Sylvia, which premieres at The Old Vic on 11 September, with previews from 3 September. Director and choreographer Kate Price combines hip hop, soul and…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:49AM
Tuesday, May 22, 2018

OLIVIER AWARD WINNER SOPHIE THOMPSON CAST IN THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST by John

Lady Bracknell will be played by the Olivier Award winning Sophie Thompson in The Importance of Being Earnest, from 20 July at the Vaudeville theatre. Oscar Wilde’s social comedy will…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:12AM
Thursday, May 10, 2018

The Old Vic Celebrates 200th Birthday With Marathon Twitter Broadcast by John

Ahead of its 200th birthday, The Old Vic has announced a partnership with Twitter to launch a marathon live broadcast and a host of special events. The post The Old Vic Celebrates 200th Birt…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:44PM
Monday, April 30, 2018

Gallery: Orlando Bloom And The Cast Of Killer Joe In Rehearsals by John

Orlando Bloom And The Cast Of Killer Joe In Rehearsals The post Gallery: Orlando Bloom And The Cast Of Killer Joe In Rehearsals appeared first on Official London Theatre.

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:37AM

Spamilton, The Hamilton Spoof, premieres at The Menier Chocolate Factory by John

The Menier Chocolate Factory today announces the UK première of Gerard Alessandrini’s Spamilton which opens at the theatre on 24 July, with previews from 12 July and runs until 8 Septembe…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:12AM

Bat Out Of Hell Announces Partnership With Invictus Games by John

Bat Out Of Hell announces a partnership with the Invictus Games Foundation, a global sporting event for servicemen and women. The post Bat Out Of Hell Announces Partnership With Invictus Gam…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 09:29AM
Thursday, April 19, 2018

Ian McKellen’s King Lear announces NT Live screening and full casting by John

King Lear has announced that it will be broadcast live to UK and international audiences on 27 September in partnership with NT Live. Further casting is also announced for the West End trans…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:15AM
Sunday, March 11, 2018

Post-Play Palaver: ‘Silence Is Violence: Whose Earth Is This, DC?’ at Young Playwrights’ Theater by John Stoltenberg and Sherrita Wilkins

Post-Play Palaver is an occasional series of conversations between DC Metro Theater Arts writers who saw the same performance, got really into talking about it, and decided to continue their…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:15AM
Tuesday, February 6, 2018

The cast from heaven announced for Bat Out Of Hell by John

The full cast has been announced for the 2018 West End run of Jim Steinman’s Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical. They will join Andrew Polec and Christina Bennington, previously announced, …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 09:51AM
Friday, February 2, 2018

Mel Giedroyc to join the cast of Company by John

Mel Giedroyc will join the cast of the new production of Company, Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s Tony award-winning musical, directed by Marianne Elliott at the Gielgud Theatre. The …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 01:43PM

Sadler’s Wells commissions 20 new works to celebrate 20th anniversary in current theatre by John

Sadler's Wells marks the 20th anniversary of its present building with 20 newly commissioned works for its stage amongst a number of new and exciting projects for 2018. The post Sadler’s W…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:43AM

New Kids Cast ready to shred in School of Rock the Musical by John

Before school’s out for February half term, Andrew Lloyd Webber announces that he will enroll a new class of kids to the Olivier award-winning School of Rock - The Musical. The post New K…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 09:00AM
Saturday, January 20, 2018

Post-Play Palaver: ‘The Way of the World’ at Folger Theater (Women’s Voices Theater Festival) by John Stoltenberg and Sophia Howes

Post-Play Palaver is an occasional series of conversations between DC Metro Theater Arts writers who saw the same performance, got really into talking about it, and decided to continue their…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:14AM
Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Letters: Roy Dotrice obituary by Kevin Bannon, John Machin and Geoffrey Batten

Kevin Bannon writes: Roy Dotrice took a leading role in the BBC television comedy series AP Herbert’s Misleading Cases (1967-71). He played the litigious, self-representing Albert Haddock,…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:33PM
Sunday, October 8, 2017

Disney’s Big Bet on Streaming Relies on Little-Known Tech Company by Brooks Barnes and John Koblin

BamTech has had success with its services for Major League Baseball, HBO and others. Disney is hoping the company can do the same for it.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:59AM
Thursday, June 8, 2017

Kevin Spacey tight-lipped about his plans as host of Tonys by Mark Kennedy and John Carucci | ap

Getting Kevin Spacey to spill the beans about his plans hosting the Tony Awards turns out to be as likely as his character on “House of Cards” renouncing blackmail and backstabbing.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:18AM
Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Nureyev and me by John Ezard and Carolyn Soutar

As Rudolf Nureyev's lover and confidant for 14 years, Robert Tracy knows more about the dancer than anyone. For a decade he has kept silent, but now, for the first time, he tells John Ezard …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42PM
Friday, December 16, 2016

Charles Boardman obituary by Sheila Adam and John Mitchell

Our friend Charles Boardman, who has died aged 89, was a bank manager, bibliophile and director of amateur dramatics in his home town of Edwalton, Nottinghamshire.Charles was born in Warring…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM
Thursday, December 15, 2016

Stage to Screen, New York to London (or Vice Versa) by John Calhoun, New York Public Library For The Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center

Does the story of a disaster-prone theatrical tour of the British provinces pack the same farcical punch when transposed to the States? Are the nuances of a right-to-die-fueled narrative los…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 08:48PM
Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Post-Play Palaver: ‘Soft Revolution: Shafana and Aunt Sarrinah’ at Venus Theatre by John Stoltenberg and Michael Poandl

Post-Play Palaver is an occasional series of conversations between DCMetroTheaterArts writers who saw the same performance, got really into talking about it, and decided to continue their ex…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:59PM
Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Why pushing creativity out of classrooms will stop children succeeding in the 21st century by Robyn Ewing Am and John Nicholas Saunders

Politicians and industry use buzzwords such as ‘creativity’, ‘collaboration’ and ‘imagination’. So why are we taking all the fun out of learning?In an inner-city classroom on an …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:12PM
Saturday, October 8, 2016

Post-Play Palaver: ‘Angels in America: Part Two: Perestroika at Round House Theatre and Olney Theatre Center by John Stoltenberg and Michael Poandl

Post-Play Palaver is an occasional series of conversations between DC Metro Theater Arts writers who saw the same performance, got really into talking about it, and decided to continue their…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:32PM

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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