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Friday, March 1, 2019

Producer relents on ‘Mockingbird’ rights, letting some shows go on by Michael Paulson and Alexandra Alter

Scott Rudin's offer was extended to any theater whose rights to stage the old version had been challenged by his legal team.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 08:24PM

‘Mockingbird’ Producer Relents, Letting Local Plays Go Forward by Michael Paulson and Alexandra Alter

Facing criticism for making regional theaters cancel productions of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Scott Rudin said he would let them go on, using the new Aaron Sorkin script.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:22PM
Thursday, February 28, 2019

Legal threats from Broadway’s ‘Mockingbird’ sink productions nationwide by Michael Paulson and Alexandra Alter

Dozens of community and nonprofit theaters across the U.S. have been forced to abandon productions of “To Kill a Mockingbird” under legal threat by Broadway and Hollywood producer Scott …

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 10:11PM

Legal Threats From Broadway’s ‘Mockingbird’ Sink Productions Around the Country by Michael Paulson and Alexandra Alter

Some community theaters have canceled productions of the play after receiving legal warnings that theirs cannot go on at the same time as the one in New York.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:00AM
Monday, February 18, 2019

The Intimate Process of DUET-ED by Nic Adams and Cori Marquis

It shook me, as the kids say. And I see a lot. And experience a lot. And I felt shook.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 01:04PM
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, February 14, 2019

Family Guide: Kids and Culture? There’s So Much to Talk About by Alexis Soloski, Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim and Daniel McDermon

Arts writers for The New York Times share their strategies (snacks) and budget-friendly options (outdoor events) in a discussion about introducing children to the arts.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:18PM
Friday, February 1, 2019

'100% filled with mirth!' Comedians pay tribute to Jeremy Hardy by Interviews By Chris Wiegand and Imogen Tilden

The standup inspired Mark Thomas with his activism, opened Jack Dee’s eyes and appalled Mark Steel – in the best possible way. Friends and colleagues pay tribute to Hardy, who has died a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18AM
Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Since U been gone: imagining Max Martin's Juliet jukebox musical by Laura Snapes, Michael Cragg, Anna Leszkiewicz and Owen Myers

The Swedish producer’s debut musical sees Juliet ditching Romeo to move to Paris. We use his hits to plot the narrativeA jukebox musical based on Swedish super-producer Max Martin’s bigg…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:42AM
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
Monday, January 14, 2019

Critics' Choice Awards: 8 moments you missed, from Lady Gaga to Chrissy Teigen by Usa Today, Andrea Mandell and Carly Mallenbaum, Usa Today

The Critics' Choice Awards had a ton of star power Sunday night. Here's everything you need to know that happened, from Lady Gaga to 'Roma.'     …

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:36AM
Saturday, January 12, 2019

Lin-Manuel Miranda Brings ‘Hamilton’ to a Troubled but Appreciative Puerto Rico by Michael Paulson and Charo HenrÍquez

The show’s creator hopes its 17-day run in San Juan will call attention to the struggling island’s needs as well as its riches.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:42AM
Thursday, January 10, 2019

Add these scripts to your canon by Elizabeth Wong and Michael Bigelow Dixon

Twenty more plays to read before college The post Add these scripts to your canon appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 11:59AM
Wednesday, January 9, 2019

The Demolition Artist: 3 Critics Debate Ivo van Hove by Ben Brantley, Elisabeth Vincentelli and Jason Zinoman

Visionary stylist or one-trick pony? With “Network” on Broadway and “All About Eve” on the horizon, the multimedia-mad stage director is ready for his close-up.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:24AM
Thursday, January 3, 2019

Coachella 2019 lineup: Childish Gambino, Tame Impala and Ariana Grande will headline by Palm Springs Desert Sun, Kristin Scharkey and Bruce Fessier, Palm Springs Desert Sun

Childish Gambino, Tame Impala and Ariana Grande will headline the 20th anniversary of the storied music festival.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 01:28AM
Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Decadence and dystopia: the unmissable theatre, dance and comedy of 2019 by Michael Billington, Lyndsey Winship and Brian Logan

Blanchett and Hiddleston get sexual, there are chills in a Glasgow tower block, Matthew Bourne takes on the star-crossed lovers, plus Catherine Tate, Tim Minchin and Ben Elton return to the …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AM

CIRCLE THE DATE: Big things to look forward to in 2019 by Scott Mervis and Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

An early look at concerts, festivals, plays, movies and more coming in Pittsburgh next year. 

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:00AM
Friday, December 28, 2018

The Arts: Photos We Loved in 2018 by Alana Celii, Marysa Greenawalt, Christy Harmon, Laura O’neill, Jolie Ruben and Michael Cooper

Kanye West. Philip Roth. Opera. Jazz. Salsa. King Kong. Tonya Harding. We can go on, but why don’t you see for yourself.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:48AM
Wednesday, December 26, 2018

New Year’s Eve: A Guide to Music and Comedy Events by Jon Caramanica, Elysa Gardner, Sean L. McCarthy, Jon Pareles and Giovanni Russonello

Phish at the Garden, drag shows in Brooklyn, jazz in the Village, comedy perilously close to Times Square and more: Where to laugh, dance, mosh and jam in 2019.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:54PM
Friday, December 21, 2018

Ring in 2019 a little early (or the next day) with these family-friendly options by Valerie Schremp Hahn and Sarah Bryan Miller | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Carriage rides, fireworks, library parties, and literally ringing in the new year make the list.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:36PM
Thursday, December 20, 2018

Best (and Worst) Theater in Europe in 2018 by Matt Wolf, Laura Cappelle and A.j. Goldmann

Our three European theater critics pick their favorite productions of the year — plus a turkey for the festive season.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:04AM
Monday, December 17, 2018

Top 10 dance shows of 2018 by Judith Mackrell and Lyndsey Winship

Romeo and Juliet muddled into middle age, Akram Khan suffered shell-shock, Rambert2 lost control – and William Forsythe gave ballet a stratospheric street shakeupMore best culture 2018 Ove…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54PM
Friday, December 7, 2018

After Dispute, ‘Mockingbird’ Blends Novel’s Spirit and Sorkin’s Voice Onstage by Michael Paulson and Alexandra Alter

Harper Lee’s estate objected to elements of Aaron Sorkin’s early stage adaptation. Now it arrives on Broadway with concessions from both sides.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:18PM
Thursday, December 6, 2018

ArtsBeat Radio Special on 89.5m/WSKB. "Christmas on The Rocks" at TheaterWorks by Mark G Auerbach and Patrick Berry

The Westfield News Group / ArtsBeat Radio special on TheaterWorks' "Christmas on The Rocks" for 89.5fm/WSKB, with hosts Patrick Berry and Mark G. Auerbach, producer Peter Cowles, and from Th…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:44AM
Thursday, November 22, 2018

'Dance gave me a way to find a life’: English National Ballet's Isaac Hernández by Iman Amrani, Noah Payne-Frank, Bruno Rinvolucri and Jess Gormley

The 28-year-old lead principal of the English National Ballet talks to the Guardian's Iman Amrani about his plans to make dance a human right in his home country of Mexico and elevate it as …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:32AM
Monday, November 19, 2018

Kinky Boots’ Caroline Bowman, Jersey Boys’ Austin Colby, and their pup, Kodak by Told By Caroline Bowman and Austin Colby

Caroline: "At the beginning of September we decided that we would start looking for a dog on September 16th. On that date we would try to start planning for a dog and see if it was something…

SOURCE: www.petsofbroadway.org at 10:00AM
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
Thursday, November 15, 2018

'There's a lot of power in being young': Hamilton lead actor Jamael Westman on making change - video by Iman Amrani, Jess Gormley, Noah Payne-Frank and Marina Costa

Jamael Westman, the lead actor in the West End production of Hamilton, talks to the Guardian's Iman Amrani backstage at the Victoria Palace Theatre, discussing the power of youth to make cha…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:33AM
Monday, November 12, 2018

The Band’s Visit’s Pomme Koch, Bligh Voth, and Karen from HR by Told By Pomme Koch and Bligh Voth

Bligh: “Karen was found on Facebook. A friend, Jen Cody, said ‘There’s this dog in our building from the same rescue that we got our dogs from. I don’t know why no one has picked thi…

SOURCE: www.petsofbroadway.org at 03:16PM
Saturday, October 13, 2018

‘Not a terrorist again!’: Typecast actors applaud manual to boost role diversity by Vanessa Thorpe Arts and Media Correspondent

A new book helps BAME actors shrug off stereotypes and show their real talentsNeed a convincing member of a street gang for a TV show? Or a suspected terrorist for a police interrogation sce…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:06PM
Monday, October 8, 2018

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 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
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