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Thursday, August 29, 2019

'Surprisingly cruel': does Fleabag still work as a stage show? by Hannah J Davies, Laura Snapes and Kate Wyver

Six years after its debut, Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s monologue is back in the theatre after its tearaway success on TV. We sent three millennial critics to watch it Related: Sexy, subversive…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:03AM
Sunday, June 23, 2019

All change! Meet the new artistic directors shaking up British theatre by Susannah Clapp, With Interviews By Killian Fox and Lisa O'Kelly

Our critic reflects on the exciting developments sweeping our stages and below, some of the top new recruits share their stories and ways of working British theatre is in the process of a ma…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:12AM
Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Can a Kung Fu Musical Get (Way) Off the Ground? by Devin Yalkin, Reggie Ugwu and Mohamed Sadek

“Dragon Spring Phoenix Rise,” the unlikely offspring of a Chinese-American opera impresario and the writers of “Kung Fu Panda” — with songs by Sia — aims to show just how high th…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:24AM
Wednesday, May 22, 2019

'I even loved his Twankey': Dench, Hopkins, Mirren and more on Ian McKellen at 80 by Interviews By Catherine Shoard and Chris Wiegand

Wild parties, stunning performances, silhouette erections and marrying Patrick Stewart twice. As the actor turns 80, friends including Derek Jacobi, Janet Suzman, Michael Sheen, Bill Condon …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:18PM
Thursday, May 16, 2019

Henry IV Parts 1 & 2/Henry V, Shakespeare's Globe review - helter-skelter ensemble history trilogy by Heather Neill and David Nice

Doubling, humour and an outstanding female Henry V Henry IV Part One (***)

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 05:48AM
Tuesday, April 30, 2019

'Mean Girls' turns 15: The definitive ranking of the movie's best quotes by Usa Today, David Oliver and Anika Reed, Usa Today

In honor of the 15th anniversary of "Mean Girls" on April 30, we rounded up the best quotes from the Tina Fey comedy.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:55PM
Tuesday, March 12, 2019

What We Learned From Writing Our Smash Broadway Musical Come From Away by Irene Sankoff and David Hein

Writers-composers-lyricists David Hein and Irene Sankoff reflect on the lessons they’ve learned with two years on Broadway under their belt—and more coming their way.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29AM
Friday, March 8, 2019

Off-Broadway Review: National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene’s “Fiddler on the Roof” at Stage 42 by David Roberts and Joseph Verlezza

Tradition. Culture. Politics. Love. Tevye grapples with these four and more in National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene’s “Fiddler on the Roof” currently running at Stage 42.

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 02:58PM
Sunday, February 10, 2019

What is Ariana Grande doing instead of attending the Grammys? by Usa Today, David Oliver and Erin Jensen, Usa Today

Ariana Grande was saying "thank u, next" to Grammys drama ahead of Sunday's awards show on social media.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:19PM
Friday, February 1, 2019

'100% filled with mirth!' Comedians pay tribute to Jeremy Hardy by Interviews By Chris Wiegand and Imogen Tilden

The standup inspired Mark Thomas with his activism, opened Jack Dee’s eyes and appalled Mark Steel – in the best possible way. Friends and colleagues pay tribute to Hardy, who has died a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18AM
Saturday, January 19, 2019

The new comics that sum up 2019 by Hannah J Davies and Harriet Gibsone

There’s an unorthodox new generation of performers on the horizon. From Mae Martin to Mawaan Rizwan, here are the funniest new faces of comedy Modern Toss on comedy Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:18PM
Wednesday, January 9, 2019

The Demolition Artist: 3 Critics Debate Ivo van Hove by Ben Brantley, Elisabeth Vincentelli and Jason Zinoman

Visionary stylist or one-trick pony? With “Network” on Broadway and “All About Eve” on the horizon, the multimedia-mad stage director is ready for his close-up.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:24AM
Wednesday, January 2, 2019

CIRCLE THE DATE: Big things to look forward to in 2019 by Scott Mervis and Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

An early look at concerts, festivals, plays, movies and more coming in Pittsburgh next year. 

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:00AM
Monday, September 17, 2018

'Actors don't black up, so why do they still crip up?' – video by Maeve Shearlaw and Shay Notelovitz

The actor Adam Pearson has a similar condition to Joseph Merrick, whose story was told in The Elephant Man. When the BBC was remaking the biopic, he did not even get an audition. This is why…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:32AM
Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Can Critics Learn to Love the Jukebox Musical? by Jesse Green, Ben Brantley, Elisabeth Vincentelli and Scott Heller

They are often Broadway sensations, but jukebox musicals rarely get good reviews. We invited our critics to stop snarking and tell us what they want.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:48AM
Friday, August 24, 2018

Andy Einhorn, David Dabbon, and Giacomo by Told By Andy Einhorn and David Dabbon

Andy: I love orange tabbies - they’re great fun and usually crazy!David: He said to me, ‘‘Hopefully, we can get a cat one day but I understand your allergies are bad.’ So I said ‘w…

SOURCE: www.petsofbroadway.org at 01:31PM
Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Track-by-Track Breakdown: Peter Kellogg and David Friedman Go Deep on Their Desperate Measures Score by Peter Kellogg and David Friedman

Currently running at New World Stages, Desperate Measures takes Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, ups the comedy, and sets the whole thing in the Wild Wild West.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM
Friday, July 27, 2018

A Dramatic Play About Finance? Yes, if It’s Lehman Brothers by Holly Williams and David Segal

“The Lehman Trilogy,” a story of American capitalism, is playing on a London stage. Two journalists — one British, one American — discuss.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:18AM
Monday, June 25, 2018

Mean Girls Tee Boyich, David Peterson, and Butters by Told By Tee Boyich and David Peterson

Tee: I’m a standby in Mean Girls on BroadwayDavid: I own a bar called Bensons on the Lower East Side.Tee: “We decided that we wanted to get a dog a couple years ago and it took us a whil…

SOURCE: www.petsofbroadway.org at 12:07PM
Friday, June 22, 2018

Celestial Motion: a virtual dance experience – 360-degree video by Shehani Fernando, Francesca Panetta, David Levene, Anetta Jones, Federico Fasce, Alexander Whitley and Luca Biada

An immersive dance performance in virtual reality, Celestial Motion is inspired by the imagery of solar physics. Choreographed by Alexander Whitley and made in association with Sadler's Well…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48AM
Thursday, June 21, 2018

Is DC Theater Getting Addicted to Trump? by John Stoltenberg and David Siegel

Post-Play Palaver is an occasional series of conversations between DC Metro Theater Arts writers. In this one, Senior Writers and Columnists John Stoltenberg (Magic Time!) and David Siegel …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:00PM
Friday, June 1, 2018

the 25 best american plays: The Ones We Left Behind by Ben Brantley, Jesse Green, Laura Collins-Hughes, Alexis Soloski and Elisabeth Vincentelli

Majority rule (mostly). One play per playwright. How we put together the 25 Plays list, and a bid to remember notable writers and favorite works that missed the cut.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:48AM
Thursday, April 26, 2018

When 'Black Panther's' Chadwick Boseman came to Pittsburgh to direct a play by Ervin Dyer and Renee Aldrich

In the fall of 2002, a young director with big, deep brown eyes came to Pittsburgh. He was here for four weeks to work with Kuntu Repertory, the venerable community theater group that p…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 01:39PM
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
Monday, March 5, 2018

What Frances McDormand Meant by an ‘Inclusion Rider’ at the Oscars by Cara Buckley and Daniel Victor

Ms. McDormand, who mentioned the contract provision as she accepted the best actress Oscar, said she just learned about it two weeks ago.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:46AM
Tuesday, February 20, 2018

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
Thursday, February 8, 2018

Top 10 Things to Do Around DC for Valentine’s Day by Nicole Hertvik and Darby Dejarnette

Hearts, flowers, chocolates…love is in the air here in the DC area! While this part of the country may be more known for partisanship than romance, we’ve got plenty of awesome events to …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:53PM
Thursday, February 1, 2018

Trapped in the Garden: Everything You Wanted to Know About Not Winning a Grammy by Irene Sankoff and David Hein

From Canada to Broadway to pop-music’s biggest night, the composers of “Come From Away” keep finding themselves in the unlikeliest of places.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:50PM

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
Saturday, December 23, 2017

13 Broadway Breakout Stars of 2017 by David Rooney and Ashley Lee

THR spotlights some of the fresh faces who turned heads on the Great White Way this year.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:38PM
Saturday, December 9, 2017

Culture highlights: what to see this week in the UK by Steve Rose, Hannah J Davies, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Lyn Gardner and Judith Mackrell

From festive horror-comedy Better Watch Out to Mariah Carey’s Christmas tour, here is our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance in the next seven days Continue r…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:18AM