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Tuesday, July 5, 2016

VIDEOS: National Theatre's Moving Street Performance Across the UK Commemorates The Battle of The Somme by Michael Dale

1,500 volunteers took part in a nation-wide performance honoring the thousands who died in battle one hundred years ago.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:14PM[SHARE]

Donna McKechnie, Victoria Clark, Mary Testa Among Stars Taking Part in NYMF 2016 by Michael Dale

The New York Musical Festival regularly attracts Broadway favorites, Tony nominees and even a legend or two.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:27PM[SHARE]

BWW EXCLUSIVE: Student Speaks Out Against $100 Fee To Perform In High School Plays by Michael Dale

A fee meant to help fund school programs may force students to limit activity in the school's drama program.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:17PM[SHARE]

Historic Tammany Hall's Union Square Theatre To Be Demolished by Michael Dale

The former home of New York City's powerful Tammany Society had housed an Off-Broadway Theatre since 1985.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:23PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: THE COLOR PURPLE's Cynthia Erivo Treats Her American Friends To A Dazzling Star-Spangled Banner by Michael Dale

The Tony-winning British star celebrates her first stateside 4th of July with a joyous rendition of America's anthem.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM[SHARE]

TWITTER WATCH: Presidential Hopeful Hillary Clinton and Husband Bill Clinton Take In Another Performance of HAMILTON by Michael Dale

The former, and perhaps future, first couple visit the Broadway smash just hours after Hillary Clinton's Saturday morning meeting with the FBI.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:13AM[SHARE]

Sunday, July 3, 2016

MOVING IN, MOVING OUT: Broadway's Monthly Real Estate Report - July 2016 by Michael Dale

A complete rundown of when productions are closing and when new ones are coming in.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:19AM[SHARE]

Friday, July 1, 2016

VIDEO: Austin Pendleton Directs N.C. Hunter's Forgotten A DAY BY THE SEA For The Mint Theater by Michael Dale

Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy starred in the 1955 Broadway production of N.C. Hunter's forgotten drama.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:39PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Gay Men's Choruses Sing 'Make Them Hear You' Over Hecklers' Hate Speech by Michael Dale

A Facebook user captures a moment when those protesting for justice demand to be heard.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03PM[SHARE]

TWITTER WATCH: Historic Photo of Controversial Composer/Lyricist Marc Blitzstein at Marie's Crisis by Michael Dale

When this photo was taken, Blitzstein was best known for having written a musical that the US Government tried to prevent from opening.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:19PM[SHARE]

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

There are only two Broadway productions scheduled to come in during July and August this year, but this recent hit and old favorite are sure to heat things up.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:09PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF's Michael C. Bernardi, Alexandra Silber, George Psomas Look Up Their Immigrant Ancestors at Ellis Island by Michael Dale

Three cast members of the hit Broadway revival visit the landmark where so many refugees took their first steps in America.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:43PM[SHARE]

ART's Diane Paulus To Theatre-Makers: 'You Are Here To Evoke Passion' by Michael Dale

The director of Broadway's WAITRESS and FINDING NEVERLAND, and Artistic Director of ART, speaks on engaging audiences.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:01PM[SHARE]

Thursday, June 30, 2016

Bid For Dinner For Two With Tony/Emmy-Winner Tyne Daly, Support The Actors Fund by Michael Dale

Charitybuzz's new online auction offers dinner with the great star of television's 'Cagney and Lacey' and Broadway's GYPSY.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:56PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: AN ACT OF GOD's Sean Hayes Talks AVENUE Q Film, Oscar Levant Play With Seth Rudetsky by Michael Dale

The character he plays at the Booth Theatre created the universe in less than a week, but Sean Hayes is required to take things at a more human pace.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:39PM[SHARE]

HAMILTON's Leslie Odom, Jr. Says He'd Return To Aaron Burr 'Anywhere In The World At Anytime' by Michael Dale

Though he's leaving the show to embark on his jazz career, the Tony-winner says he'll be back.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:58PM[SHARE]

TWITTER WATCH: Lesli Margherita Offers Aspiring Performers Encouragement With Essay 'Here Is What I Know' by Michael Dale

The Olivier Award-winner warns of the danger of losing your confidence because of negative feedback.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:16PM[SHARE]

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF's Alexandra Silber's Upcoming Novel Tells of Life 'After Anatevka' by Michael Dale

Though she plays Tzeitel in the current Broadway revival, Silber wrote a continuation of Hodel's story after playing that role on the West End.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07PM[SHARE]

UPDATE: Arizona Theatre Company's Season Can Be Saved By Matching $1 Million Pledge by Michael Dale

The company's fundraising deadline has been extended to avoid cancellation of its 50th Anniversary Season.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:15PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES' Liev Schreiber Auditions For HAMLET As Ray Donovan by Michael Dale

Liev Schreiber has played Shakespeare's Prince of Denmark on stage, but is his character from the hit Showtime series 'Ray Donovan' up to the task

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:50AM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Naked Man Dancing On Top Of Times Square TKTS Booth Screams About Donald Trump (NSFW) by Michael Dale

This morning social media was filled with photos and videos showing a naked man parading around Times Square.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:15AM[SHARE]

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

TWITTER WATCH: FINDING NEVERLAND's Carolee Carmello Warns 'This Grandma Is Back!' by Michael Dale

After playing a woman who couldn't age in TUCK EVERLASTING, she's returning to the show about the boy who wouldn't grow up.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:56PM[SHARE]