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Thursday, March 31, 2016

Who Was Lucille Lortel and Why Is There An Award Named For Her? by Michael Dale

With a career spanning seventy years in the theatre, Lucille Lortel's life mission was to help nurture emerging innovative playwrights.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54PM

SPOOF: Hamptons Parents Object to Kids Playing Poor People in High School LES MISERABLES by Michael Dale

Dan's Paper of the Hamptons offers an unusual complaint from parents regarding the school musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:38PM

TWITTER WATCH: Batman, Joker Testify at City Council's Hearing on Times Square Costumed Characters by Michael Dale

Read tweeted testimony from two men who earn a living mingling with tourists for tips.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:14PM

VIDEO: How Many Broadway Hits Can You Spot In SOMETHING ROTTEN!'s 'A Musical'? by Michael Dale

A new video of the Broadway showstopper highlights the musical theatre classics referenced.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:08PM

BWW Review: Encores! Modern Dress, Diversely Cast 1776 Strikes Contemporary Chords by Michael Dale

Santino Fontana's smart and empathetic performance highlights the production of one of Broadway's best-written musicals.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:14PM
Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Reasons To Get Excited: Broadway's April Openings by Michael Dale

With the April 28th Tony Award eligibility deadline looming, there are seven big new shows to get excited about.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:49PM

VIDEO: HAMILTON Defends 'Non-White' Casting Notice Against Charge of Discrimination by Michael Dale

A civil rights attorney claims specifying non-whites goes against discrimination laws.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:20PM

TWITTER WATCH: HAMILTON's Ephraim Sykes Photographed In Costume Using 1839 Lens by Michael Dale

The talented ensemble member is the latest subject in photographer Josh Lehrer's series of vintage photographs.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:09AM
Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Bid On Lunch With Andrew Rannells and Casting Director Bernard Telsey, Support MCC by Michael Dale

The winner of Charitybuzz's new auction will benefit MCC Theater and enjoy lunch with the Broadway star and the famed casting director.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:03PM

New Jersey Community Members Petition Against 'Sexual Innuendo' and 'Offensive' Language in H.S. PIPPIN by Michael Dale

After seeing Middle Township High School's production, community members petition for more restrictions on material performed.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:10PM

UPDATE: Restroom Signs Just Part Of Public Theater's Gender Diversity Program by Michael Dale

The Public Theater is taking steps to insure comfort and respect for audience members and employees of all gender identities.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:45PM

PHOTOS: Nude With Fish? Mark Rylance, Emma Thompson Among Stars Posing For Fishlove by Michael Dale

British stars go bare to help raise awareness of the unsustainable fishing practices.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:39PM

VIDEO: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg To Preside Over Mock Trial As Part of Venice's The Shylock Project by Michael Dale

The United States Supreme Court Justice will preside over arguments by an international cast of lawyers.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM

BWW Review: HEAD OF PASSES; When It Pours, Phylicia Rashad Reigns by Michael Dale

Tarell Alvin McCraney's drama inspired by the Book of Job ends with a thrilling acting performance.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28AM
Monday, March 28, 2016

Bid To Conduct THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA's Exit Music and Support Broadway Cares/Equity Fight AIDS by Michael Dale

Charitybuzz's new online auction offers a chance to sit in the orchestra pit for a performance and them conduct the majestic exit music.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:30PM

TWITTER WATCH: Stage and Screen Legend Meryl Streep Basks In The Royal Glow of THE KING AND I by Michael Dale

In her new film she plays a woman famous for singing badly, but this weekend she enjoyed some wondrous voices.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:20PM

FACEBOOK WATCH: Producer Jordan Roth Posts Public Theater's Restroom Signs Welcoming Gender Diversity by Michael Dale

The historic Off-Broadway theater clearly displays its stance on gender identity issues.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM

Inappropriate Tickling! Elmo Dominates Times Square Alliance's Top Ten Tweets Complaining of Costumed Characters by Michael Dale

Twitter documents instances of Times Square's costumed characters harassing pedestrians.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM

HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda Writes An Impassioned 'Plea For Relief For Puerto Rico' by Michael Dale

The actorauthor quotes Alexander Hamilton's words about St. Croix in a plea for financial relief for the U.S. territory.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:52PM

Times Square's Naked Cowboy Joins News Conference Addressing Costumed Characters & Hustlers by Michael Dale

The city council has introduced legislation to regulate aggressive solicitation on pedestrian plazas.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:46AM

TWITTER WATCH: William Daniels and Lin-Manuel Miranda Make History at HAMILTON by Michael Dale

They've both made musical theatre history playing men who made American history

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:37AM
Saturday, March 26, 2016

BWW Interview: Charles Busch Recaptures 'That Raffish, Anything Goes Feeling' With CLEOPATRA by Michael Dale

The great playwright and drag artist recalls his early days at Alphabet City's Limbo Lounge.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:16PM
Friday, March 25, 2016

FLASH FRIDAY: When Robin Williams and BRIGHT STAR's Steve Martin Were Left WAITING FOR GODOT by Michael Dale

If you think HAMILTON tickets are hard to come by, you should have been there in 1988, when Martin and Williams played a limited Off-Broadway run.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:46PM

VIDEO UPDATE: Chicago Area's Marriott Theatre Defends EVITA Casting, Diversity Outreach by Michael Dale

The controversy over the lack of diversity in the production's casting began with a facebook post from actor Bear Bellinger.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:16PM

BWW Review: Carmen Cusack Shines In Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's Southern Gothic BRIGHT STAR by Michael Dale

The pleasantly earnest new show boasts nice music and fine performances, but lacks engaging storytelling.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31AM
Thursday, March 24, 2016

VIDEO: DADDY LONG LEGS Celebrates 200th Off-Broadway Performance by Michael Dale

Stars Megan McGinnis and Adam Halpin shared celebratory cake with Tuesday night's audience members.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:14PM

David Hare: Artistic Directors Confuse 'What Is Popular With What Is Good' by Michael Dale

In a recent speech at the Festival at Hampstead Theatre, the 68-year-old playwright calls for younger, cutting edge writers to be encouraged.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM

Boston Mayor Launches Online Survey To Access The Needs of Performing Arts Community by Michael Dale

A new survey will help the city compare the needs of its performing artists with those who own rehearsal and performance spaces.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:49AM

BWW Review: HOLD ON TO ME DARLING, A Country Music Superstar Tries Ditching Fame by Michael Dale

Kenneth Lonergan's new play seems to have satirical intentions, but the lethargic production plays for naturalism.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33AM
Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Lynn Nottage, Stephen Adly Guirgis Among 2016 American Academy of Arts and Letters Announces Literature Award Winners by Michael Dale

The American Academy of Arts and Letters was established in 1898 to foster, assist, and sustain an interest in literature, music, and the fine arts.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:51PM

VIDEO: Watch Klea Blackhurst and Company Rehearse Drury Lane Theatre's HAZEL by Michael Dale

Like THE ADDAMS FAMILY before it, the new musical HAZEL is based on a one-panel comic strip, though audiences are bound to be far more familiar with the character's hit TV series.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:01PM

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