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Saturday, November 14, 2015

‘Fiddler on the Roof’ at Damascus Theatre Company by Paul M. Bessel and Barbara Braswell

“Without our traditions, life would be as shaky as a fiddler on the roof!” Those satiric words are spoken by Tevye (Brian Lyons-Burke), the narrator and main character of the enduringly …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:14PM
Friday, November 13, 2015

Alfie Boe Will Depart Broadway’s Les Misrables in February by Andrew Gans and Michael Gioia

Alfie Boe, who currently plays Jean Valjean in the Broadway production of Les Misérables, will play his final performance Feb. 28, 2016, according to a production spokesperson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

Come from Away, Musical About Travelers Stranded on 9/11, Arrives in Seattle by Adam Hetrick and Carey Purcell

Come from Away, the new rock musical that explores the lasting connection forged between a group of travelers whose planes were diverted to a small Newfoundland town on Sept. 11, 2001, begin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Daisy Eagan: A Catching Up Bonus Episode (Episode 51) by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

The youngest female Tony Award winner is back! For this episode we catch up with Daisy who has just relocated from LA to NYC where she is living the theater auditioner life for the first tim…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Indian Joe Rehearsal by Karma and Raffi

When we were given the opportunity to do so, we were both so excited to be able to sit in on rehearsal for Indian Joe. Neither of us knew much about the show at first, but even without conte…

SOURCE: backstagebloggers.wordpress.com at 06:34PM
Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Spring Awakening Wins Six L.A. Ovation Awards by Robert Viagas and Joe Gambino

The production of Spring Awakening that moved to Broadway this fall, was among top winners of the 2015 L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation Awards, celebrating the best in Los Angeles theatre, announ…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:53AM

Spring Awakening Honored at L.A. Ovation Awards by Robert Viagas and Joe Gambino

The production of Spring Awakening that moved to Broadway this fall, was among top winners of the 2015 L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation Awards, celebrating the best in Los Angeles theatre, announ…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:53AM
Monday, November 9, 2015

Kate Baldwin (Episode 50) by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

For our 50th episode (!!!) we present the absolutely darling Kate Baldwin. Kate is currently starring in the brand new ABSOLUTELY AMAZING musical "Songbird" which is now playing at 59 East 5…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Sunday, November 8, 2015

Standup Michael McIntyre says rivals' nastiness spoiled his big night by Vanessa Thorpe, Arts and Media Correspondent

Stadium-filling comedian Michael McIntyre tells Desert Island Discs of 'amazing hostility' from other comicsThe comedian Michael McIntyre has admitted to being shocked by the "hostility…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:40AM
Friday, November 6, 2015

Nathan Lane to Read a “Love Letter” to Brian Dennehy at TCG Gala by Robert Viagas and Joe Gambino

Nathan Lane will be among celebrities saluting actor Brian Dennehy at Theatre Communications Group's (TCG) annual benefit gala Nov. 9 at the Edison Ballroom in Manhattan. The 6 PM event…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM

Fox’s Grease: Live Gets Its Doody, Sonny and Cha-Cha by Robert Viagas and Olivia Clement

Jordan Fisher ("Liv and Maddie," "Teen Wolf"), Andrew Call (Rock Of Ages, American Idiot) and Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer ("The Fresh Beat Band") will take on the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM

Chita Rivera Has “A Lot of Livin’ to Do” Tonight on PBS! by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

Tony winner Chita Rivera's concert special, which was filmed Jan. 26 in the midst of a heavy NYC snowfall, airs Nov. 6 on PBS stations around the country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, November 5, 2015

On Your Feet!, Gloria Estefan Bio Musical, Opens on Broadway Tonight by Andrew Gans and Michael Gioia

On Your Feet!, the new musical based on the lives of seven-time Grammy winner Gloria Estefan and her husband, producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan, officially opens on B…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, November 4, 2015

“Frozen Fever” Will Make Disney Channel Debut by Andrew Gans and Michael Gioia

Walt Disney Animation Studios' short film "Frozen Fever," which welcomes the characters of Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and Olaf back to the screen, will make its Disney Channel debut …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:29PM
Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Lin-Manuel Miranda Says Starry Hamilton EP Could Drop in January by Robert Viagas and Adam Hetrick

Hamilton author and star Lin-Manuel Miranda confirmed to Playbill.com that he's working on an EP of singles from the show that would feature hip-hop, pop and rap stars.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:58PM
Monday, November 2, 2015

39 Steps Sets Off-Broadway Closing With An Eye Toward Broadway Return by Adam Hetrick and Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway return of Patrick Barlow's Tony Award-nominated comedy 39 Steps, which began previews last April at the Union Square Theatre, will end its run there Jan…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM
Sunday, November 1, 2015

Tickets Go on Sale Today for Forest Whitaker’s Broadway Hughie by Robert Viagas and Olivia Clement

Tickets go on sale for American Express Card Members Nov. 1 for Academy and Golden Globe Award winner Forest Whitaker's Broadway debut in a revival of Eugene O'Neill's H…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, October 31, 2015

‘Footloose’ at Rockville Musical Theatre by Paul M. Bessel and Barbara Braswell

Let’s hear it for the Rockville Musical Theatre’s production of Footloose! This bold and bodacious, high-kicking, foot-stomping extravaganza features a dedicated cast of volunteer perfo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:37PM

Floor It and Sing! L.A. Opera Company Performs New Opera in Moving Cars, Opening Today by Robert Viagas and Joe Gambino

The Industry, a Los Angeles-based opera company, presents Hopscotch, a new opera performed in moving cars on a road that officially opens Oct. 31. The show is performed three times daily…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16AM

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