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Sunday, April 8, 2018

The Olivier Awards 2018: Full List of Winners by Alex Ritman and David Rooney

'Hamilton' scored seven wins, while top prizes went also to 'The Ferryman,' 'Angels in America' and 'Follies,' with Bryan Cranston, Sam Mendes, Shirley Henderson and Laura Donnelly among hon…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:55PM

Drama schools urged to cut their audition fees by Maria Coelho and Michael Savage

Would-be actors from low-income homes are being shut out of the profession, say campaignersBritain’s theatre establishment will gather at the Albert Hall for its most glamorous evening of …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00AM
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Monday, April 2, 2018

Every Al Pacino Performance, Ranked by Will Leitch and Tim Grierson

If Al Pacino had announced in, say, 1980 that he was retiring — deciding that the strenuous demands of Method acting had become too much for him — he’d have already done enough incredi…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:00AM
Saturday, March 31, 2018

Dover turns clock back a century to welcome home Unknown Soldier … again by Vanessa Thorpe, Arts and Media Correspondent

Sir Michael Morpurgo is supporting a large-scale public performance to honour the warrior at the spot where his body returned to British soilIn 1916, the Rev David Railton, a former curate i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM
Friday, March 30, 2018

BIG EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT! by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

Hey theater People! We have big big news! Check it out!

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Saturday, March 24, 2018

​Anne-Marie Duff talks divorce, love and loss on Desert Island Discs by Vanessa Thorpe Observer Arts and Media Correspondent

The actor spoke about the end of her marriage to James McAvoy on the BBC Radio 4 showAnne-Marie Duff has spoken of the emotional impact of the end of her decade-long marriage to the Scottish…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:01PM
Friday, March 23, 2018

We Asked 7 Lawyers to Untangle the Broadway Fight Over ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ by Michael Paulson and Alexandra Alter

Here is how our panel of lawyers looked at key issues in a lawsuit over Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s novel.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:33PM
Monday, March 19, 2018

Cynthia Nixon, of 'Sex and the City' fame, to run for New York governor by Usa Today Network-New York, Jon Campbell and Joseph Spector, Usa Today Network-New York

The 'Sex and the City' actress said she will challenge Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a Democratic primary.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 06:35PM
Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Harper Lee’s Estate Sues Over Broadway Version of ‘Mockingbird’ by Alexandra Alter and Michael Paulson

The federal suit says that the Aaron Sorkin’s script for the play, set this fall for Broadway, deviates too much from “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:54PM

Harper Lee’s Estate Sues Over Broadway Version of ‘Mockingbird’ by Alexandra Alter and Michael Paulson

The federal suit says that the Aaron Sorkin’s script for the play, set this fall for Broadway, deviates too much from “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:54PM
Saturday, March 10, 2018

Get out of the house for food, fun, festivals this spring by Valerie Schremp Hahn and Ian Froeb St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Spring is when more than just flowers emerge and bloom: You and the family are probably ready to emerge from the house and have some fun.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:00AM
Thursday, February 22, 2018

Abi Morgan on the play fuelled by fury - The Start podcast by Produced By Eva Krysiak With Sound Design By Chris Wood and Original Music By Stephen Fiske

The playwright and screenwriter reveals how a fascination with tyrants and their wives compelled her to write SplendourSubscribe and review on Apple Podcasts or Acast, and join the discussio…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:00AM
Tuesday, February 20, 2018

3 Young People to Watch in Theater This Spring by Laura Collins-Hughes, Sopan Deb and Matt Trueman

Get to know the playwright Hammaad Chaudry, the 13-year-old actress Rileigh McDonald and the actor Andrew Burnap.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:22PM

Standups on tour: ‘Why have I left my kids to stay in a rat-infested garret?’ by Interviews By Tim Jonze and Jenny Stevens

How do comics survive life on the road? They rob their minibars, turn roadies into bird-watchers – and read The Da Vinci CodeI once played in a tiny little school hall in a tiny little vil…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:19PM
Monday, February 19, 2018

Adam Kantor Talks "The Band's Visit" by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

We're SO thrilled to welcome Adam Kantor back to the podcast! When we last chatted with Adam, he was mid-run as Motel in the 2015 Broadway revival of "Fiddler on the Roof." Adam is now back …

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Thursday, February 15, 2018

Shipping alert: Could 'Black Panther's Lupita Nyong'o, Michael B. Jordan be more than friends? by Usa Today, Maeve McDermott and Anika Reed, Usa Today

The Internet is debating whether the two 'Black Panther' stars are romantically linked.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 11:56AM
Monday, February 12, 2018

‘I wanted to channel the anger’: Europe's fearless political playwrights by Daniel Boffey, Constanze Letsch, Philip Oltermann, Helena Smith and Kit Gillet

They’ve stormed the Reichstag, turned terrorism into absurd comedy and asked their audiences for answers. Meet five theatre-makers grappling with crises across the continent.By Daniel Boff…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00AM
Friday, February 9, 2018

‘The Ferryman,’ a Look at Anguish in Northern Ireland, Is Set for Broadway by Michael Paulson and Patrick Healy

Written by Jez Butterworth and directed by Sam Mendes, the work centers on a family unraveling and evokes state-of-a-nation themes.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:00AM
Monday, February 5, 2018

Broadway’s Smallest Theater Is Reopening, This Time as a Nonprofit by Michael Paulson and George Etheredge For The New York Times

Once named the Little Theater, the playhouse now known as the Helen Hayes is about to be reincarnated again.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:15AM

Lea Salonga Talks "Once On This Island," Bringing "Fun Home" to The Philippines and Reflects on her Legendary Career by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

YOU GUYS!!!! Sitting down with Lea Salonga for this interview was literally a dream come true. Lea, of course, needs no introduction, but since I have to put something here, here goes: In 19…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Thursday, February 1, 2018

Nicole and Deb Give Their 15 Top Picks for Valentine’s Day in NYC by Deb Miller and Nicole Hertvik

If you’re in New York City for Valentine’s Day and planning to celebrate your love of the stage, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher Nicole Hertvik and Senior Reviewer Deb Miller have some sug…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:40AM
Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Amelia & Audrey respond to SHEILA by Amelia and Audrey

Culturebot contributors Amelia Parenteau and Audrey Moyce in dialogue on SHEILA at A.R.T./New York

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 09:55AM
Monday, January 29, 2018

Garrison Keillor’s wish to be heard is at the heart of standoff with MPR by Jeffrey Meitrodt and Neal Justin Star Tribune (minneapolis)

Garrison Keillor is convinced America still wants to hear his voice.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:07PM
Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Review: Often transcendent, second half of “Angels in America” firmly hits its mark by Andrew Alexander and Jim Farmer

ArtsATL theater critics Andrew Alexander and Jim Farmer got together recently to discuss thoughts on Part Two of the new Actor’s Express production of Angels in America. Here are their tak…

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 10:01AM
Monday, January 22, 2018

Ryann Redmond Talks "Escape To Margaritaville," "Bring It On," "If/Then" and More! by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

You Guys!! We are the biggest Ryann Redmond fans ever! We first fell in love with her in 2012 when she made her Broadway debut as Bridget, the lovably awkward sidekick in "Bring It On: The M…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00AM
Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Rita, Sue and #MeToo: 'there'd be outrage if it was written today' by Ella Carmen Greenhill , Atiha Sen Gupta and April De Angelis

Was the Royal Court right to put on Rita, Sue and Bob Too? We asked three playwrights to look afresh at Andrea Dunbar’s story of two girls preyed on by an older man Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:23AM

Review: Part one of “Angels in America” jumps off to a strong, though uneven, start by Andrew Alexander and Jim Farmer

Kicking off the 2018 theater year with a bang is the Actor’s Express’ production of Tony Kushner’s much lauded Angels in America, which took home virtually every award (a Tony and a Pu…

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 11:01AM

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