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Friday, April 15, 2016

BWW Review: Frank Langella Gives a Commanding Turn in Florian Zeller's THE FATHER by Michael Dale

The French playwright makes his Broadway debut with his Moliere Award winning drama.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:38AM[SHARE]

Thursday, April 14, 2016

VIDEO: Infinite Flow Wheelchair Dance Company Breaks Through Artistic Barriers by Michael Dale

A Los Angeles-based company opens eyes to the capabilities of wheelchair users.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54PM[SHARE]

Nova Scotia Theatre Edits SHREK After Complaint About Transgender Slur by Michael Dale

Although the musical's theme is about acceptance, a transgender audience member objected to the use of a word.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:55PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: ECLIPSED Playwright Danai Gurira Pledges To 'Love Our Girls' by Michael Dale

Born on February 14th, the actorplaywright is asking people to dedicate the 14th of every month to making people aware of everyday atrocities against girls.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:45PM[SHARE]

BWW TV: Dancing Maggots! Broadway's MATILDA Stars Learn To Mambo by Michael Dale

'Children are Maggots' says the nasty headmistress Miss Trunchbull in the internationally acclaimed musical MATILDA.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:20PM[SHARE]

Bid To Win a Walk-On Role in LES MISERABLES, Support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS by Michael Dale

The winner of Charitybuzz's new auction will join the student revolutionaries on stage during 'The People's Song.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:07PM[SHARE]

PODCAST: NYC Students Perform Their HAMILTON-Inspired Creations At The First #EduHam by Michael Dale

More than just an afternoon at the theatre, EduHam is a full curriculum inspiring students to look at history with a modern eye.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:34PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Dancing Maggots! Broadway's MATILDA Stars Learn To Mambo by Michael Dale

The four stars of the international hit visit Broadway Dance Center for a ballroom lesson.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:55PM[SHARE]

BWW Review: F. Murray Abraham and Stark Sands Tackle Religious Tolerance In NATHAN THE WISE by Michael Dale

German philosopher Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's 1779 play was forbidden to be performed until after his death.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Will It Remain Quiet Uptown After HAMILTON-Inspired Real Estate Boon? by Michael Dale

Real estate agents and local businesses and attractions are noticing a sharp increase in interest in the past year.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:33PM[SHARE]

THE FATHER's Christopher Hampton On Translating French Plays For Broadway by Michael Dale

The playwright who helped introduce Yasmina Reza to Broadway now does the same for Florian Zeller.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:44PM[SHARE]

TWITTER WATCH: #EduHam Begins Today! Check Out Tweets and Pics Celebrating HAMILTON's First Student Matinee by Michael Dale

The Richard Rodgers Theatre is packed with New York City students for a full day of HAMILTON fun.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM[SHARE]

Amazon Says Expect Nine to Twelve Day Wait For Already Out Of Stock HAMILTON: THE REVOLUTION by Michael Dale

After an amazing first day of sales, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter's book is going into 3rd printing.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:01AM[SHARE]

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Bid On A Child's Walk-On Role In SCHOOL OF ROCK, Support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS by Michael Dale

Charitybuzz's new auction offers two house seats to see your favorite kid rock out on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:40PM[SHARE]

Chicago Support Group NOT IN OUR HOUSE Creates Sexual Harassment Code For Non-Equity Theatres by Michael Dale

The advocacy group was created by Chicago actors to address issues of sexual harassment in theatres.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM[SHARE]

WANTED! Meet The Real-Life Bandits of THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM's Natchez Trace by Michael Dale

A quartet of WANTED posters tell of the dangers of that Mississippi trail.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:02PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: DISASTER!'s Seth Rudetsky and Baylee Littrell With a Public Service Announcement On Behalf of New York City Emergency Management by Michael Dale

The DISASTER stars team with NYC for a public service announcement about surviving disasters.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM[SHARE]

TWITTER WATCH: All Hail HAMILTON's King George The Third, The Fourth: Rory O'Malley by Michael Dale

HAMILTON welcomed its 2nd Mormon king to Broadway last night as Rory O'Malley took on the plum role.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:37PM[SHARE]

BWW Review: Paper Mill's PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES is a Tasty Bite of Comfort Food by Michael Dale

The surprise Broadway hit of 1982 is served up fresh at Paper Mill.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:22AM[SHARE]

Monday, April 11, 2016

VIDEO: International KINKY BOOTS Family Congratulates Cyndi Lauper, Harvey Fierstein For Their Hollywood Walk of Fame Stars by Michael Dale

The KINKY BOOTS companies from Broadway, The West End, Toronto and the U.S. tour congratulate their authors on their Hollywood Walk of Fame Stars.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:16PM[SHARE]

Qui Nguyen Awarded 2015 Steinberg Award for Off-Broadway Bound VIETGONE by Michael Dale

His 'sex comedy about my parents' will be produced Off-Broadway by Manhattan Theatre Club in October.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32PM[SHARE]

British Library To Display 1660 Prologue Warning Audience That A Woman Will Be Playing OTHELLO's Desdemona by Michael Dale

England did not allow women to appear on stage until long after Shakespeare's death.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:04PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Celebrate National Pet Day With Karen Murphy, Fred Barton and Cole Porter by Michael Dale

It's only the 10th Annual National Pet Day. but Cole Porter knew of the joys of furry friends back in 1941.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:58PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Leslie Odom, Jr., as Aaron Burr, Jokes With Hillary Clinton and Bill de Blasio at Inner Circle Show by Michael Dale

Aaron Burr teaches the mayor to be hip-hop and the presidential hopeful has a few words of advice.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:49PM[SHARE]

VIDEO FLASHBACKS: Birthday Boy Joel Grey Razzle Dazzles The Muppets, Goes Pantsless On The Tonight Show and Chats About Coming Out by Michael Dale

One of Broadway's most beloved stars turns 84 today.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:16PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Tuscon's Acting Innocent Theatre Company, a Teen Performing Arts Collective by Michael Dale

An entrepreneurial group of high school students form a theatre company that addresses issues faced by teenagers.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:16PM[SHARE]

TWITTER WATCH: HAMILTON's Abdicated King, Jonathan Groff, Photographed In Costume Using 1839 Lens by Michael Dale

A final, vintage look at Jonathan Groff in his royal robes before Rory O'Malley ascends the throne.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:41AM[SHARE]

Sunday, April 10, 2016

BWW Review: Cara Reichel and Peter Mills' DEATH FOR FIVE VOICES, A Compelling Musical of a Renaissance Composer by Michael Dale

The new musical is inspired by the life of visionary composer, and murderer, Carlo Gesualdo.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:25AM[SHARE]

Friday, April 8, 2016