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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

BWW Review: Martha Clarke and Alfred Uhry's ANGEL REAPERS Lightly Touches on Shaker Culture by Michael Dale

The religious sect known for erratically twitching and jerking during services seems a natural subject for dance-focused director Clarke.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:59AM
Tuesday, February 23, 2016

PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Baltimore's Historic Center Stage Stripped To Bare Bones Before Renovation by Michael Dale

A third theatre space and a new education center are in the works for one of the country's most respected regional theatres.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:21PM

VIDEO: ECLIPSED Playwright Danai Gurira On Writing Stories For Women And Girls of African Descent by Michael Dale

ECLIPSED is a Broadway rarity a story about African women written by an African woman.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:19PM

VIDEO: Does Donald Trump Endorse DISASTER!? Seth Rudetsky Has The Scoop by Michael Dale

Seth Rudetsky has an exclusive interview with the Republican front-runner... sort of.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:50PM

VIDEO: Wolf Trap's Early Learning Through the Arts Program Enhances Math Skills by Michael Dale

Teachers in Virginia are working together with artists in a program that increases understanding of non-artistic subjects.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:05PM

TWITTER WATCH: Lin-Manuel Miranda Attends Knicks Game, HAMILTON Played on Jumbotron by Michael Dale

The city game and Broadway's historic hip-hop musical seem like a perfect match.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:37PM

BWW Review: Noah Haidle's SMOKEFALL Is Unfathomably Whimsical by Michael Dale

Director Anne Kauffman and a fine ensemble do their best to serve a sloggy script.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12AM
Monday, February 22, 2016

VIDEO: Laura Benanti Wants You To Use The F Word: Feminism by Michael Dale

The Broadway star is a judge for a video contest sponsored by SheKnows asking people to describe what feminism means to them.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:09PM

Lynn Nottage Awarded 2015-16 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize For SWEAT by Michael Dale

Nottage's new play is based on interview with residents of Reading, Pennsylvania, which was named the nation's poorest city in 2012,

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:39PM

VIDEO: Meet Concert Violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF's Fiddler by Michael Dale

The classical musician who provides the fiddler's music has a unique emotional connection to the classic musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:19PM

TWITTER WATCH: HAMILTON's Morgan Marcell Photographed In Costume Using 1839 Lens by Michael Dale

The swing and assistant dance captain is the latest subject for Josh Lehrer's series of vintage photos.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:15PM

VIDEO: Mom Says HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda's First Rap Was About Garbage Pail Kids by Michael Dale

A Spanish language, English subtitled video for TelemundoNBC features the authorstar and his parents.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

Debbie Allen, Matthew Bourne, Wayne Cilento Support Petition To Create IMDB Choreography Category by Michael Dale

IMDB currently lists choreographers in the 'other crew' category.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM

VIDEO: Gerard McCarthy Stars in CAT, a Heart-Breaking Show-Biz Memory by Michael Dale

Jamie Beamish and Richard Hardwick's solo play tells of an actor sacked from playing Grizabella ten minutes before the opening night performance.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

BWW Review: Interracial Relationships Get a Sharply Satirical Treatment in Lydia Diamond's SMART PEOPLE by Michael Dale

Kenny Leon's slick production of Diamond's clever riff on racial communication features a terrific cast.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:16AM
Sunday, February 21, 2016

BWW Review: Bill Irwin and David Shiner's OLD HATS Is Still A Perfect Fit by Michael Dale

A return of their 2013 new vaudeville hit now features the dark cheeriness of Shaina Taub.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:17AM
Friday, February 19, 2016

VIDEO: Gavin Creel Calls SHE LOVES ME 'Possibly One Of The Greatest Musicals Ever Written' by Michael Dale

Bock and Harnick's masterpiece romance may be one of Broadway's most underappreciated musicals.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:39PM

Bid To Meet Forest Whitaker On Opening Night Of HUGHIE, Support Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative by Michael Dale

Take in the opening night performance of Eugene O'Neill's fascinating drama and meet the star at the opening night party.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:07PM

BWW Interview: THE KING AND I's Ann Sanders On Becoming Broadway's First Asian Anna by Michael Dale

Regularly an ensemble member, Sanders filled in for Kelli O'Hara three times during the star's vacation.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:46PM

Kaija Saariaho's L'AMOUR DE LOIN Will Be First Woman-Composed Opera At The Met Since 1903 by Michael Dale

The 2000 opera by the Finnish composer is inspired by the he legend of 12th Century troubadour Jaufre Rudel.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:05PM

Moonmont Chronicle Reports Lin-Manuel Miranda Revising HAMILTON To Be 'A Little More Sheltered Racist-Accessible' by Michael Dale

The satirical website reports of complaints that the title character, who was born in the Caribbean, was not played by a white actor.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:45AM
Thursday, February 18, 2016

BWW Review: Stephen Karam's Fresh, Funny and Chilling THE HUMANS Moves to Broadway by Michael Dale

Who needs ghost stories when city living is frightening enough

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:37PM

Bette Midler's Stages for Success: 'Every Kid Deserves A Chance To Sing Out' by Michael Dale

A project developed by Bette Midler's Jeckyl Foundation, Stages For Success renovates outdated high school auditoriums.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:16PM

TWITTER WATCH: THE KING AND I Understudy Ann Sanders Becomes Broadway's First Asian-American Anna by Michael Dale

Regularly an ensemble member, Sanders fulled in for Kelli O'Hara for the first time at Wednesday's matinee.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:19PM

Diane Lane Honors Elizabeth Swados With New Grant For Female Arts Educators by Michael Dale

The Oscar-nominated film star began her theatre career in plays with music by the pioneering composerwriterdirector.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:55AM

BWW Review: Sam Shepard's BURIED CHILD; American Gothic Gets A Little Too Goth by Michael Dale

Ed Harris stars in The New Group's solid production of the 1978 Pulitzer winner.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:56AM
Wednesday, February 17, 2016

VIDEO: Documentary ONE TICKET PLEASE Follows Life of Daily Theatregoer Nicki Cochrane by Michael Dale

If you attend New York theatre regularly you've most likely seen Nicki Cochrane standing outside the house with a sign asking if anyone has an extra ticket.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:32PM

Al Hirschfeld Townhouse Mural, Thought To Be Original, Revealed As Wallpaper by Michael Dale

The artist's longtime dealer, Margo Feiden, sets the record straight.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:09PM

Temple University Chapter of Artists Striving To End Poverty Helps Underserved Philadelphia Youth by Michael Dale

The non-profit created by Broadway's Mary-Mitchell Campbell has a new chapter in Philadelphia.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:56PM

Lucy Simon: 'Women Are Still Perceived As Soft And Not Really Commercial' by Michael Dale

THE SECRET GARDEN's composer talks of the special challenges to women composers in commercial theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:33AM
Tuesday, February 16, 2016

VIDEO: Tour Brooklyn's Magnificently Restored Kings Theatre by Michael Dale

One of the country's great opulent movie palaces has been restored to its original glory.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:26PM

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