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Thursday, November 7, 2024

Opera Recommendation: LITTLE WOMEN (Fort Worth Opera) by John Todd

This November 22 and 24 at the W. E. Scott Theatre in the Fort Worth Cultural District, Fort Worth Opera presents its season-opening production: Mark Adamo’s operatic adaptation of beloved…

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Friday, October 18, 2024

Extras: HOW CAN SELF STORAGE BENEFIT LOCAL THEATER GROUPS? by John Todd

Local theater groups often have very little space to store props, costumes, and theatrical equipment. Self-storage provides an ideal nominal resolution in a flexible way to keep everything n…

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Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Extras: MUSICAL THEATER AUDITION TIPS FOR STUDENTS by John Todd

If you are aspiring to become a music star one day, you need to master the audition process. You might have the talent needed to make the cut, but if you can’t impress during an audition, …

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Thursday, June 20, 2024

Theatre Opening: MURIEL’S WEDDING THE MUSICAL (UK Premiere at Curve Leicester) by John Todd

MURIEL, YOU’RE TERRIBLE, BUT YOUR MUSICAL ISN’T Undateable. Unemployable. Unstoppable. Stuck in a dead-end life in Porpoise Spit, Muriel dreams of the perfect wedding – the white dress…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 10:39PM

Upcoming Theatre Festival: RIVER STAGE (National Theatre) by John Todd

LONDON’S LARGEST FREE OUTDOOR FESTIVAL, RIVER STAGE AT THE NATIONAL THEATRE, BEGINS 5 JULY, 2024 London’s largest free outdoor arts festival, River Stage, returns to the National Theat…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 09:57PM
Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Extras: ECO-FRIENDLY PRACTICES IN MODERN THEATER PRODUCTIONS by John Todd

Theater has always been a powerful medium for storytelling, creativity, and community engagement. However, as with many industries, the environmental impact of theater productions has come u…

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Monday, March 20, 2023

Extras / Theater: The Best Ways To Advertise Community Drama Projects by John Todd

Community drama projects play an essential role in fostering cultural appreciation, artistic expression, and social engagement. They provide a unique opportunity for people to come together,…

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Friday, January 6, 2023

Extras: HOW ALL ENTERTAINMENT HAS MOVED ONLINE by John Todd

Whether it is movies, theatre, casinos, exercise, tourism, or even our social interaction, all these forms of entertainment have moved online and have done so in a big way. The recent pandem…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 09:43PM
Saturday, December 3, 2022

Extras / Theater: MOST FAMOUS THEATERS IN THE WORLD by John Todd

MOST FAMOUS THEATERS IN THE WORLD Theaters are spectacular venues. They are places where we forget about our worries and let our imagination run free. The best theaters have a special someth…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 11:12AM
Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Recommended Off-Broadway: AS YOU LIKE IT (Frog & Peach Theatre Company at Theatre 71) by John Todd

JUMP TO AS YOU LIKE IT – IT’S A PEACH Frog & Peach Theatre Company, New York’s critically acclaimed and revolutionary Shakespeare ensemble, will return to the live stage with their…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 05:38PM
Thursday, September 1, 2022

Theater Recommendation: A CLEAN BRUSH (World Premiere | Theatre 40 in Beverly Hills) by John Todd

NORM FOSTER’S NEW COMEDY OPENS SEPTEMBER 22 AT THEATRE 40 Norm Foster has been called “the Neil Simon of Canada.” The remarkably prolific author of 54 plays (with more on the way) is C…

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Friday, July 15, 2022

Season Announcement: STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY’S 2022/23 SEASON by John Todd

Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s 2022/23 Season Chicago Premiere The Most Spectaularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington By James Ijames Directed by Whitney White Featuring ensemble…

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

Broadway Opening: SOME LIKE IT HOT (Shubert Theatre) by John Todd

A NEW MUSICAL COMEDY BASED ON THE CLASSIC MGM FILM Previews Begin Tuesday, November 1, 2022 Opening Night is Sunday, December 11, 2022 Some Like It Hot will begin performances on Broadway t…

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Monday, June 20, 2022

Comedy Event: HARI KONDABOLU (The Den Theatre, Chicago) by John Todd

COMEDIAN HARI KONDABOLU COMING TO CHICAGO’S DEN THEATRE THIS WEEKEND Comedian, writer and podcaster Hari Kondabolu may be based in Brooklyn, NY, but he’s coming to the Den Theatre this w…

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Saturday, March 19, 2022

Streaming Theater: ANYTHING GOES (Cinemas Nationwide) by John Todd

HERE COMES ANYTHING GOES The smash hit musical Anything Goes starring renowned Broadway royalty Sutton Foster and directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall will sa…

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Monday, January 24, 2022

Chicago and Off-Broadway Theater: THE DRAG SEED (Hell in a Handbag Productions at The Chopin and LaMama) by John Todd

As part of its 20th Anniversary season, Hell in a Handbag is presenting a revival of its popular comedy The Drag Seed, an unauthorized parody of the 1956 psychological horror-thriller film…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 12:59AM
Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Theater Re-Opening: LA HABRA DEPOT THEATRE (Phantom Projects Theatre Group Gala) by John Todd

Grammy Nominated Singer Aloe Blacc and Maya Jupiter to Open the New Phantom Projects Theatre at La Habra Depot The historic La Habra Depot Theatre under the new management of the Phantom Pro…

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Monday, September 13, 2021

TV: BROADWAY WEEK (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon) by John Todd

JIMMY FALLON RAISES THE CURTAIN ON ‘BROADWAY  WEEK’ ON THE TONIGHT SHOW! Special Week Highlighting Broadway’s Most Spectacular Performances Kicks Off Tonight THE TONIGHT SHOW is celeb…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:59PM
Sunday, August 29, 2021

Theater: ENCORE PERFORMANCES (HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL AWARD WINNERS) by John Todd

Congratulations to these award winners of the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Here are their encore performances. TransSetter. Winner of the Encore Producers Award. Written and performed by Veron…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:23PM
Saturday, July 24, 2021

Theater: TOMB (2021 Hollywood Fringe Festival) by John Todd

WHEN IT’S BETTER TO BE ALONE A psychological thriller set in deep space, TOMB, which opens August 16 at Thymele Arts, finds Alithia (Dana Majeski) alone with Captain McKinley (Danny Mannin…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:04PM
Friday, July 23, 2021

Theater: THE HUNGER ARTIST (The Porters of Hellsgate at The Hollywood Fringe Festival, 2021) by John Todd

The Porters of Hellsgate Theatre Company present THE HUNGER ARTIST by Franz Kafka, starring Larry Cedar. The Hunger Artist makes its VIRTUAL debut at this year’s Hollywood Fringe Festival,…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 06:33PM
Friday, July 16, 2021

Theater Opening: GOLDBABY (Hollywood Fringe Festival) by John Todd

SKETCH COMEDY. NOT SKETCHY COMEDY. Comedy lovers rejoice! Following their 13 month sold out run as one of the premier sketch groups at the Pack Theater (one of the top comedy venues in Los A…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:28PM
Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Chicago Theater: RAVEN THEATRE’S 2021-22 SEASON by John Todd

Chicago’s Raven Theatre returns with live theater with the announcement of its 2021-22 season, featuring three productions previously postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new season…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:42PM
Monday, June 28, 2021

Theater: COOKING WITH BUBBIE (A New Musical at the Skokie Theatre, Chicagoland Area) by John Todd

An original musical, Cooking with Bubbie begins its national tour in Skokie, Illinois, and will travel the country before setting in for a New York run. At a “taping” of her fictional T…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 09:42PM
Thursday, May 20, 2021

Theater: NORTH COAST REP’S 40TH SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT (Solano Beach near San Diego) by John Todd

Two West Coast premieres, one Southern California premiere and one World Premiere highlight an engaging, eclectic 2021-2022 seven-play series at North Coast Repertory Theatre, now celebratin…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 08:29AM
Thursday, May 13, 2021

Theater: A GOOD DAY AT AUSCHWITZ (L.A. Theatre Works) by John Todd

L.A. Theatre Works presents the world premiere of a new play based on an extraordinary true story. Produced as a state-of-the-art audio theater recording, A Good Day at Auschwitz by note…

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Theater: CHALK LINES (Chalk Repertory Theatre) by John Todd

Chalk Rep is launching its new audio play series Chalk Lines, five short plays using immersive audio storytelling which will bring to life unsung landmarks in Los Angeles City Council dist…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 08:20PM
Saturday, April 3, 2021

Theater Podcast: THE SUMMER OF DAISY FAY (New American Folk Theatre) by John Todd

GET FAY Chicago’s New American Folk Theatre is bringing us The Summer of Daisy Fay, the inaugural production of its “season of audio theatre,” featuring new recordings of three of the …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 08:47PM
Monday, March 15, 2021

Theater: 31ST ANNUAL KLEBAN PRIZE FOR MUSICAL THEATRE (Broadway on Demand) by John Todd

Broadway On Demand, the theater-focused streaming platform, is presenting the first ever virtual presentation of the 31st annual Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre, tonight, Monday, March 15 …

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Sunday, December 6, 2020

Theater Preview: MAKING FRIENDS (IAMA Theatre Company) by John Todd

LOOK FORWARD IN ANGER Wait a minute! Hold on! A one-man play by an angry gay man to be performed by an angry gay man in a show written by an angry gay man? I’m shocked! Shocked, I tell you…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:17PM
Sunday, November 1, 2020

Theater: THE GREEK TRILOGY OF LUIS ALFARO (The Getty Museum and Center Theatre Group) by John Todd

IT’S ALL GREEK ACTIVE TO YOU Getty Museum and Center Theatre Group have joined forces to premiere Luis Alfaro’s Chicano adaptations of Electricidad, Oedipus El Rey, and Mojada in virtu…

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All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime