Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Outgoing Fla. Gov. Wants Jim Morrison Pardoned

Outgoing Fla. gov. wants Jim Morrison pardoned

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:48PM

EPA Tells States To Consider Rising Ocean Acidity

EPA alerts coastal states on ocean acidification

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:47PM

Experts: BP Ignored Warning Signs On Doomed Well

Experts: BP ignored warning signs on doomed well

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:41PM

Sookie & Bill on Broadway! True Blood Trio of Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer & Denis O'Hare Reunite at Elling

As Russell Edgington, the vampire king of Mississippi, Denis O'Hare did all kinds of deliciously bad things to Anna Paquin's Sookie Stackhouse and Stephen Moyer's Bill the Vampir…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:22PM

Elaine Stritch wins an Emmy by Kevin Daly

Up until the time Elaine Stritch won her 2004 Emmy Award for the D.A. Pennebaker HBO special Elaine Stritch: At Liberty (a documentary taping of her landmark Tony Award winning solo show), t…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:16PM

Black Caucus Flexes Muscle In Dispute With Pelosi

With House Democrats set to vote Wednesday on whether to keep Speaker Nancy Pelosi as their leader, the Congressional Black Caucus is threatening to block her path. It's a sign of the caucus…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:07PM

The Electric Theatre of Kim Collier

Siminovitch Prize-winning director brings her work to Canadian Stage.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:01PM
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Bryant Scores 31 As Lakers Beat Bucks 118-107

Bryant scores 31 as Lakers beat Bucks 118-107

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:44PM

Upset! High-Scoring Brandy Axed From 'Dancing'

Bristol Palin, The Situation among 'Dancing' stars

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:28PM

Microsoft Revamps Online Game Service, More Social

Microsoft revamps online game service, more social

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:25PM

Brandy Leaves DANCING WITH THE STARS

The competition is winding down at ABC's Dancing with the Stars, and after an intense semi-finals, music superstar Brandy and partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy were voted off of the show. Remainin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04PM

Theater Review | 'Lingua Franca': And Noisily Flows the Arno by Ben Brantley

Fans of Peter Nichols, one of the finest and most underrated British dramatists of the second half of the 20th century, will definitely find elements to savor in “Lingua Franca.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:01PM

VENETIAN JEW by Robert L. Daniels

A fantastic cast backs up Al Pacino , who makes every moment as new and striking as any other.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 10:00PM

Review: The Last Castrato

This new play about real-life singer Alessandro Moreschi has little to recommend it.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Review: Ghosts in the Cottonwoods

Adam Rapp's early play about an unusual family reunion is like a furious assault on the senses.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Review: Lingua Franca

Peter Nichols' play about a group of expatriate teachers in Florence gets an involving, well-acted production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Feature: Jackie Hoffman Has New Tales

The celebrated performer returns to Joe's Pub to discuss The Addams Family and turning 50 in Jackie Five-Oh!

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Trickery On The Football Field: Like Child Abuse?

Just because it's legal, that doesn't make it right -- especially when an adult coach puts one over on the kids. Such trick plays are many things, but they're not good sportsmanship, says Fr…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:00PM
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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October Video Game Retail Sales Slide 4 Percent

October video game retail sales slide 4 percent

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:54PM

Rep. Melissa Bean (D-Illinois 08) Concedes Defeat; GOP Net Gain Up To 61 Seats

Rep. Melissa Bean, a three-term Democrat from the Cook County suburbs in Illinois who won a longtime GOP seat in 2004, has conceded to longshot candidate Joe Walsh (R), backed by Tea Party a…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:46PM

Attorney: Jailed TV Producer 'Innocent' Of Killing

TV producer arrested as fugitive in California

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:34PM

Devil Boys From Beyond by Theasy.com

New World Stages, Off-Broadway By Steve Hauck BOTTOM LINE: This raucous, campy laughfest is consistently hilarious, and also has a heartfelt message of acceptance and inclusion. Mem…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:32PM

Booming Sales For Bush Book 'Decision Points'

Booming sales for Bush book 'Decision Points'

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:26PM

Expanded MLB Playoffs More Likely For 2012

Baseball GMs arrive for week of industry meetings

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:11PM

Elsa blooms on Passe Muraille stage

Playwright Maja Ardal’s latest instalment, The Cure for Everything, offers passionate dissection of a young girl’s life

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:11PM

Iowa AG: Mortgage Industry Problems Broad

As Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller testified at a hearing of the Senate Banking Committee, senators also insisted that focusing solely on the so-called "robo-signing" is a mistake.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:02PM

On Emotion… Spectacle on a Shoestring by Matthew McCray

Matthew McCray I found On Emotion to be a deceptively difficult idea-play - on the surface a character drama but upon exploration a deep psychological puzzle. I knew if Son of Semele was to …

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 09:01PM
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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No. 1 UConn Wins 80th In Row, Topping No. 2 Baylor

No. 1 UConn wins 80th in row, topping No. 2 Baylor

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:54PM

NY’s LAByrinth and LA’s Elephant: A Theatrical Dialogue by Gary Ballard

We’ve all heard the old reliable clichés about a bull in a china shop or the dog in the manger or a canary in a coal mine. Theatrical pundits may soon be coining a fresh quip concern…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 08:48PM

STAGE TUBE: Barbra Streisand Sings 'The Way We Were'

On November 10, 2010 Barbra Streisand taped an interview on the Oprah Winfrey Show which aired on November 16, 2010. Here's a video of her performance

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:16PM
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway's Sachi Shimizu Dies at 58

According to Variety, Broadway chorus girl Sachi Shimizu passed away on November 1 in West Milford, New Jersey. Shimizu lost a battle to cancer- she was 58 years old. She is survived byher…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:56PM

For Fans of Jerome Kern, a Religious Experience by Kenneth Jones

The sold-out Nov. 15 Merkin Hall presentation of the conceptual concert All the Things You Are: Jerome Kern, part of the Broadway Close Up series there, proved that any New York City theatre…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:55PM

White House-Hill Leaders Meeting Postponed

Obama calls for earmark reform, GOP calls for ban

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:54PM

Trial Recommendation For Fort Hood Suspect Sealed

DoD releases final report on Fort Hood shootings

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:52PM

Airport Body Scans, Pat-Downs Draw More Complaints

Airport body scans, pat-downs draw more complaints

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:34PM

One Night with Fanny Brice – CD by Brad Hathaway

If you follow “Our Reviews” on DC Theatre Scene you have already seen Debbie Jackson‘s positive review of the American Century Theater’s production of this show which runs through No…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:34PM

Fela! - review by Michael Billington

Olivier, London"Who here has ever been to jail?" asks the eponymous hero of this frenetic musical. It is not a question often asked of National Theatre audiences, but it is indicative of a s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:33PM

Yahoo Teams With Groupon, Others To Dangle Deals

Yahoo teams with Groupon, others to dangle deals

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:32PM

Australian Twins Shot At Colorado Firing Range

Australian twins shot at Colorado firing range

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:32PM

U.S. In France To Probe Armstrong Doping Charges

Investigators are seeking information from police officials and the national anti-doping agency, which has stored some of the American cyclist's samples from the Tour de France. The seven-ti…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:31PM

EMI's Faxon Says Beatles Deal Was 'Quite Easy'

EMI's Faxon says Beatles deal was 'quite easy'

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:27PM

Theater Review | 'Personal Enemy': 1953 Politics, Paranoia and a Family Torn Apart by David Rooney

“Personal Enemy,” the play John Osborne wrote in 1953 with Anthony Creighton, deals with anti-Communist paranoia and homosexual persecution.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:20PM

Braves Acquire 2B Uggla From Marlins For 2 Players

Braves acquire 2B Uggla from Marlins for 2 players

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:15PM

Breyer Says Justices Must Adapt To Facebook World

Breyer says justices must adapt to Facebook world

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:12PM

Broadway-Bound Daniel Radcliffe Takes NYC By Storm at Harry Potter Premiere

The November 19 release date of the first installment of the Harry Potter film franchise's final chapter, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, is just around the corner and audiences ar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:07PM

Short-a-Day: Alice Munro's "Corrie" by Aaron Riccio

Originally published in The New Yorker, Oct. 11, 2010. Personal enjoyment rating (out of 100): 25.Munro's latest, like much of her work, is very simply written, and doesn't bother trying …

SOURCE: That Sounds Cool at 07:04PM
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Rialto Chatter: SPIDER-MAN Gets Another Visit from Safety Inspectors, 11/17

Already delayed because of safey issues regarding the many flying stunts in the show, SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK will get anoher visit from safety inspectors on Wednesday, according to the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:57PM

Google Voice App Finally Approved For IPhone

Google Voice app finally approved for iPhone

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:49PM

Federal Deficits, Debt Solutions Elude Easy Answers

Taming deficits and the debt is difficult because of ideological differences but also complexity. It was easier to send men to the Moon than ending deficits and the debt because we weren't c…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:48PM

Theater Review | 'Broken Nails': A Star Who Needs Help, or at Least a Hand by Anita Gates

In “Broken Nails: A Marlene Dietrich Dialogue,” Anna Skubik plays both Dietrich, as a life-size puppet, and Dietrich’s maid.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:44PM

Cholera Crosses From Haiti Into Dominican Republic

The health department says the first confirmed case was found in a Haitian citizen who recently returned from his home country. A cholera epidemic in Haiti has killed 1,000 people and hospit…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:44PM

Dream Roles, Favorite Co-Stars: Sir Patrick Stewart Answers Your Questions About His Life in the Theatre

You asked, he answered: Theatrical icon Sir Patrick Stewart recently zipped in to Broadway.com’s video studio to take questions from fans. Stewart is currently co-starring with T.R. Kn…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:43PM

Homeless Woman Charged In LA Train Track Death

Homeless woman charged in LA train track death

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:43PM

Wrongly Convicted Won't Pay Taxes On Compensation

Wrongly convicted won't pay taxes on compensation

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:43PM

No. 3 Kansas State Beats No. 22 Va Tech 73-57

No. 3 Kansas State beats No. 22 Va Tech 73-57

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:41PM

Mortgage Industry Problems Broad, Iowa AG Says

Ohio AG sues Ally Financial over foreclosures

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:39PM

STAGE TUBE: Julie Andrews Talks THE SOUND OF MUSIC

On Monday, November 8th, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation honored Julie Andrews along with Grammy Award Winners John Legend, John Mayer and The ASCAP Foundation. Paul Williams, legendary so…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:38PM

The Cast of Elf Decks the Halls on Opening Night

Santa Claus delivered an early Christmas present to Broadway audiences on November 14 when the new musical Elf opened at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Celebrities and theatergoers alike were ea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:20PM

You make the call: which show would you produce? by Ken Davenport

There has been a lot of talk about the economic challenges facing Spider-Man lately. So much so, that another show based on a mythical figure has sneaked down our metaphoric chimney without …

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 06:00PM
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Tea Party Seeks Capitol Clout After Election Gains

Tea party seeks Capitol clout after election gains

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:51PM

Liberia Dispatch: Students Want Answers To Some Tough Questions

NPR's Jordana Hochman talks to students at the University of Liberia.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:51PM

Senate Panel OKs Diamond As Fed Member

Senate panel OKs Diamond as Fed member

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:49PM

Pelosi Tries To Soothe Unhappy House Democrats

Pelosi tries to soothe unhappy House Democrats

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:44PM

VIDEO FLASH: Julie Andrews Discusses The Sound of Music at the VH1 Gala Save the Music Gala

At VH1's Save the Music Foundation's annual gala, which was held on Monday, November 8 at Cipriani Wall Street, Oscar winner Julie Andrews was one of the honorees. Here, she spoke …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:43PM

Photo Flash: NIGHT MUSIC's Herdlicka Performs at Feinstein's

Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, who is currently appearing in Stephen Sondheim's critically acclaimed Broadway musical revival, A Little Night Music, returned to the Feinstein's stage for a special o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:41PM

Just For Laughs:  "If Other Directors Made The Social Network"

How would different directors tell the Hollywood version of the Facebook story?

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:38PM

Fiat Returns To US With Big Hopes For Small Car

Fiat returns to US with big hopes for small car

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:35PM

National Theatre name change dumps Cottesloe for Dorfman by Charlotte Higgins

So the Cottesloe, the smallest of the three theatres at the National, is to be renamed in honour of Lloyd Dorfman, the chairman of Travelex, who has donated £10m to the theatre. The Eton-ed…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:35PM

Michel Altieri, George Hearn & Thora Birch Will Sink Their Teeth Into Dracula

Dracula, the 1927 play by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston based on Bram Stoker’s classic novel, will come back to life off-Broadway with Italian actor Michel Altieri in the title…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:33PM

Safety Inspectors to Assess More 'Spider-Man' Flying Sequences by Patrick Healy

State safety inspectors will return to Broadway's Foxwoods Theater on Wednesday to assess more flying sequences that director Julie Taymor has conceived for the upcoming musical "Spider-Man:…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:30PM

ArtsBeat: Safety Inspectors to Assess More 'Spider-Man' Flying Sequences by Patrick Healy

State safety inspectors will return to Broadway's Foxwoods Theater on Wednesday to assess more flying sequences that director Julie Taymor has conceived for the upcoming musical "Spider-Man:…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:30PM

Redmoon's 'Winter Pageant 2010': Quirky story takes the place of snowflake parade this year by Chris Jones

THEATER REVIEW: "Winter Pageant 2010" ★★★ Through Jan. 2 at Redmoon Central, 1463 W. Hubbard St.; Running time: 1 hour, 10 minutes; Tickets: $20-$22 ($10 for children) at 312-850-8440 …

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 05:29PM

Obama: Congress Should Pass DREAM Act This Year

Obama: Congress should pass DREAM Act this year

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:29PM

New Settlement Offered In TD Ameritrade Data Theft

New settlement offered in TD Ameritrade data theft

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:29PM

The Royal Opera House's dotty viral marketing campaign by Charlotte Higgins

Unlikely as it may seem, the Royal Opera House is always eager to snatch a few extra audience members from The X Factor – and has now produced an extraordinary viral marketing campaign. Ca…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:25PM

Benjamin Walker Hawks Old Hickory (Spice?) for Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Video) by Thomas Peter

In a clever parody of the popular Old Spice commercials, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson star Benjamin Walker urges you to “Smell Like A F**king President” – and, of course, to co…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:07PM

Governor of Florida Will Seek Pardon for Jim Morrison by Dave Itzkoff

Charlie Crist, the Florida governor said, "The more that I've read about the case and the more I get briefed on it, the more convinced I am that maybe an injustice has been done here."

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:06PM

DEBUT OF THE MONTH: WOMEN ON THE VERGE's Justin Guarini

This month, as part of our Debut of the Month series, Broadway World is shining the spotlight on Maria Elena Ramirez, who is making her Broadway debut as Rachel Jackson in Bloody Bloody Andr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

Exclusive Photos: A Day with Women on the Verge Cutie Justin Guarini

Justin Guarini is giving a standout Broadway debut performance as Carlos, the charmingly nervous son of Lucia (Patti LuPone) and Ivan (Brian Stokes Mitchell) in Women on the Verge of a Nervo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:00PM

Josh Interviews Seattle's Own Tanesha Ross by Hairbroadway

Josh Interviews Seattle's Own Tanesha Ross HAIR company member, Tanesha Ross, talks to Josh about her hometown of Seattle, Washington. And don't miss HAIR on its second stop in Seat…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:00PM
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Daniel Sunjata Set for GREY'S ANATOMY

According to TVGuide.com, Daniel Sunjata is set for a recurring role on ABC's Grey's Anatomy. The stage and screen star can be seen on the show beginning in December, and will play a nurse l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:53PM

Los Angeles County Passes Strict Ban On Plastic Bags

County supervisors approved the measure 3-1 on Tuesday. It bans stores from giving customers single-use plastic bags and would require them to charge 10 cents for each paper bag. The ordinan…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:47PM

Pink Diamond Sells For Record $46M At Auction

Sotheby's: Pink diamond sale should set new record

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:46PM

Tony Administration Committee to Meet in December

According to a Tony Awards spokesperson, the Tony Awards Administration Committee will will meet on December 9 for the first time this season.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:44PM

View From Space: Indonesia's Mount Merapi

A NASA photograph from space shows the extent of the damage.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:44PM

STAGE TUBE: Daniel Radcliffe Promotes 'Potter' and BUSINESS on Jimmy Fallon

Last night, November 15, Daniel Radcliffe stopped by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to promote the final installment of the Harry Potter films and his upcoming show, How To Succeed in Business…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:40PM

Listening, Party For Two: Bennie Moten, 'Moten Swing'

The Kansas City pianist's big band eventually became the Count Basie Orchestra, and his ensemble's style came to represent his hometown's sound. The blogger and the Boss Lady have a listen…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:39PM

Calif. Warehouse Fire Began In Neil Young's Car

Fire damages Neil Young memorabilia

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:38PM

Major Arms Suspect Flown To US As Russians Protest

Major arms suspect flown to US as Russians protest

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:38PM

Stocks Take A Hit Over Global Worries

Stocks are falling to their lowest level in a month as worries mount over a slowdown in China and a debt crisis in Ireland. According to preliminary calculations, the Dow is down 178 points,…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:36PM

The Libertine by Jon Sobel

Photo: DfxDenStephen Jeffreys' comedy-drama is a delicious throwback to Restoration times. With Cromwellian Puritanism a thing of the past, the return of the monarchy was an optimal time for…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 04:35PM

Stars Align for Tenth Annual 24 Hour Plays on Broadway

The brightest stars of stage and screen had their work cut out for them on November 14, when they began work on the tenth annual 24 Hour Plays on Broadway. The one-night-only event consists …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:34PM

Cinderella: you shall go to the bombing

Move over, Nutcracker. Cinderella is the big ballet this festive season. Judith Mackrell reports on four ambitious new productions – one of them set during the BlitzThis Christmas, a myste…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:31PM

Soldier Given Highest Medal For Heroism On A Ridge

Obama awards Medal of Honor to Iowa staff sergeant

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:30PM

Chekhov in Hell – review by Lyn Gardner

Drum, PlymouthImagine you could see the world afresh through the eyes of someone else, perhaps someone from another century or a faraway place. Anton Chekhov, in Dan Rebellato's sharply sati…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:30PM

Economy Splits For Wal-Mart, Saks Clienteles

Economy splits for Wal-Mart, Saks clienteles

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:25PM

DRACULA to Play The Little Shubert Starring Altieri, Birch & Hearn in 2011

The New York Times has announced that Dracula will make it's way back to the New York stage, playing the Little Shubert Theatre beginning December 14, 2010. Opening night is set for January…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:21PM

STAGE TUBE: Jay-Z Talks ANNIE; 'Hard Knock Life'

In a recent interview with NPR Music, rap superstar Jay-Z chats about his humble upbringing in Brooklyn and his life before fame. One prominent topic of conversation was one of the songs fro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:17PM

Vineyard Theatre's On a Clear Day Pushed Back to Fall 2011

The previously announced Vineyard Theatre production of On a Clear Day You Can See Forever has been pushed back until fall 2011 due to scheduling conflicts with the production's creative…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:13PM

LESLIE JORDAN... PINK CARPET Set For Apollo Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue

The WestEnd theatre and dates have now been confirmed for the transfer from New York of the acclaimed one-man show, LESLIEJORDANMYTRIPDOWNTHEPINKCARPET.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:04PM

Chicago's Charlotte d'Amboise Heats Up Good Day New York

The hit musical Chicago continued to celebrate its 14th anniversary on November 16 as leading lady Charlotte d'Amboise scooped up some of her "boys" and headed over to Good Day…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:04PM

Watch Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters and More Celebrate Sondheim's 80th Birthday in Song!

Sondheim lovers rejoice! As we mentioned back in March, the master composer celebrated his 80th birthday in 2010, and one of the first celebrations took place on March 15 and 16 at Lincoln C…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:00PM

Oh, the fun to be had with America’s enduring adolescence by J. Kelly Nestruck

Broadway tackles the rise of the angry politician and the enduring dorky charm of Pee-wee Herman

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:00PM
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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0212: Susan McFadden is Legally Blonde by MusicalTalk

Nick sits Thos down in order to hear his views on Legally Blonde, and Nick also sat down with Legally Blonde Cast Member - Susan McFadden.

SOURCE: musicaltalk.co.uk at 03:55PM

Jim Dale, Melinda Doolittle, Jane Krakowski, Will LeBow to Join Boston Pops for Holiday Shows

The Boston Pops, under the direction of Keith Lockhart, has announced special guests for its Holiday Pops season at the Prudential Center's Symphony Hall, December 8-26. Tony Award win…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:55PM

The Nutcracker Chronicles: Of Mice and Ballet Men by Stephanie Goodman

Errant mice and other reader memories of "The Nutcracker."

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:54PM

Katherine Heigl Bows Out of ADALINE Film Starring Lansbury

According to Deadline.com, Broadway legend Angela Lansbury is set to join Katherine Heigl in Adaline. The movie's screenplay is by J Mills Goodloe, Sal Paskowitz and Allison Burnett, and it …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:50PM

Football Night Propping Up NBC's TV Schedule

Nielsen: Univision hits a TV ratings milestone

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:48PM

Phils' Halladay Unanimously Wins NL Cy Young Award

Phils' Halladay unanimously wins NL Cy Young Award

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:47PM

Top RNC Strategist Delivers Scathing Resignation

Steele may face challengers for GOP chairmanship

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:47PM

Nancy Pelosi Splits Democrats: 1/2 Reject Her As Leader

Her unfavorable versus favorable ratings were 47 percent versus 45 percent. She was viewed unfavorably across all demographics with the exception of non-white.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:47PM

Fate Of Mideast Talks In Hands Of Polarizing Rabbi

Netanyahu accepts limited Palestinian state

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:45PM

Michel Altieri, Thora Birch, George Hearn, Jake Silbermann, et al. Set for Dracula at Off-Broadway's Little Shubert Theater

Casting has been announced for a revival of Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston's classic adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, to run December 14 - March 13 at the Little Shubert…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:39PM

Michel Altieri, Thora Birch, George Hearn, Jake Silbermann, et al. Set for Dracula at Off-Broadway's Little Shubert Theater

Casting has been announced for a revival of Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston's classic adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, which will begin previews on December 14 at the Lit…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:39PM

Ex-MSU Player In Newton Saga Interviewed By FBI

Report: Newton cheated while enrolled at Florida

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:38PM

PHOTO FLASH: Jan Maxwell, Ramona Mallory, Bernadette Peters, et al. Join Hunter Ryan Herdlicka at Feinstein's at Loews Regency

Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, who stars as Henrik in Broadway's A Little Night Music, performed his one man show, I (Still) Happen to Like New York at Feinstein's at Loews Regency on Mond…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:36PM

PHOTO FLASH: Jan Maxwell, Ramona Mallory, Bernadette Peters, et al. Join Hunter Ryan Herdlicka at Feinstein's at Loews Regency

Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, who stars as Henrik in Broadway's A Little Night Music, performed his one man show, I (Still) Happen to Like New York at Feinstein's at Loews Regency on Mond…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:36PM

Vineyard Theatre sets new production schedule for ON A CLEAR DAY In 2011

Vineyard Theatre has announced a change in the production schedule for ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER. Due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts with the creative team, the full production …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:29PM

First Living Medal Of Honor Recipient In A Generation

Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta, 25,was awarded the nation's top military award at the White House today for stepping into the line of fire to help his comrades on an Afghanistan battlefiel…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:29PM

US Aims To Transfer Power To Afghans By 2014

US aims to transfer power to Afghans by 2014

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:28PM

Minn. Teen Charged With Killing Iowa Store Clerks

Minn. teen charged with killing Iowa store clerks

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:27PM

ArtsBeat: 'Dracula' Will Rise Off Broadway, With a Count by Way of Italy by Patrick Healy

Revival of "Dracula" starring a newcomer in title role is coming to Off Broadway

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:22PM

The Den Theatre, soon to be open for business by Chris Jones

Empty seats await paying customers at The Den Theatre, Chicago's newest pocket performing-arts venue. Located on the second floor of 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Wicker Park, the wooden-floored…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 03:21PM

'Dracula' Will Rise Off Broadway, With a Count by Way of Italy by Patrick Healy

Revival of "Dracula" starring a newcomer in title role is coming to Off Broadway

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:17PM

Sieber, Falk, McGillin Added To Lineup For CHRISTMAS EVE WITH CHRISTMAS EVE

Ann Harada is pleased to announce that Tony Award nominees Christopher Sieber Spamalot, Willy Falk Miss Saigon, Howard McGillin The Phantom of the Opera, and Drama Desk Award winner Jose Lla…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:09PM

Davis, Butler, Herdlicka & More Lead BDF's Second Annual Holiday Benefit Concert

Broadways best will celebrate the holidays in THE BROADWAY DREAMS FOUNDATIONS Second Annual Holiday Benefit Concert at New World Stages 340 West 50th Street on Monday, November 22, 2010 at 7…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

Davis, Butler, Herdlicka & More Lead BDF's Second Annual Holiday Benefit Concert

Broadways best will celebrate the holidays in THE BROADWAY DREAMS FOUNDATIONS Second Annual Holiday Benefit Concert at New World Stages 340 West 50th Street on Monday, November 22, 2010 at 7…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Vineyard Theatre Postpones On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

The Vineyard Theatre is postponing its new version of the Alan Jay Lerner-Burton Lane musical On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, which was previously announced to begin in January 2011. Pre…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:58PM

STAGE TUBE: 'Sondheim: The Birthday Concert' DVD Clips!

Image Entertainment is proud to share a celebration of the life and wondrous work of one of Broadway's greatest legends - the incomparable Stephen Sondheim. For the master composer and lyric…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:56PM

'Glee' Reality Show Sets Its Casting Calls and Ground Rules by Dave Itzkoff

Open auditions for "The Glee Project," an Oxygen reality series seeking a new cast member for "Glee," will be held in Chicago and Dallas.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:55PM

'Chorus' girl Sachi Shimizu dies

Legit News: Performer was Broadway ensemble member -- Broadway performer Sachi Shimizu died Nov. 1 in Upper Greenwood Lake, West Milford, N.J., of cancer. She was 58.

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 02:51PM

Feds Expected To Ban Alcoholic Energy Drinks

Maker of Four Loko to stop shipments to NY state

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:50PM

APNewsBreak: US Investigation Comes To France

Armstrong teammate appears at cycling grand jury

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:46PM

Hollywood Publicist Shot Dead In Beverly Hills

Hollywood publicist shot dead in Beverly Hills

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:42PM

Harry Connick, Jr on his Happy Elf by Joel Markowitz, Dc Theatre Scene

There was plenty of excitement at Montgomery College on Saturday, November 13th when I arrived to interview  Harry Connick, Jr. before the press opening of The Happy Elf. Harry Connick Jr. …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:41PM

Website Publishes 100 Pictures Of Federal Security Body Scans

The images were among the 35,000 that U.S. Marshalls at an Orlando courthouse admitted to saving. Their release intensifies the debate over how private those images remain.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:34PM

AP Source: Southern Miss Player Is Paralyzed

Police: 3 Southern Miss. football players shot

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:33PM

Picture This: Lynda Barry's On-Air Doodles

Cartoonist and author Lynda Barry believes drawing can solve a lot of problems: writer's block, anxiety, grief. And it even may be the key to giving a good interview. She scanned her doodl…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:31PM

Roundabout Theater strikes Gold

Legit News: Director named associate artist at Company -- The Roundabout Theater Company has tapped Sam Gold, the rising young director of Off Broadway hit "Circle Mirror Transformation," to…

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Steelers Cut Kicker Jeff Reed, Sign Suisham

Steelers cut kicker Jeff Reed

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:30PM

Ten 'Who Cares?' Tweets About The Beatles Coming To iTunes

We pause to consider the enormous Twitter-based shrug that has surrounded the allegedly momentous occasion of the Beatles' arrival on iTunes.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:30PM

HAIR Tribe on Tour! - Touring With Josh & Allison Episode 2 by Hairbroadway

HAIR Tribe on Tour! - Touring With Josh & Allison Episode 2 Adventures on the HAIR tour continue in this second episode of "Touring With Josh & Allison." In this episode, …

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:25PM

Parker Posey Eyes Return to New York Stage in New Will Eno Play

Actress Parker Posey is hoping to return to the New York stage in The Realistic Joneses, a new script from Middletown playwright Will Eno. “I love him,” Posey gushed to Broadway.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:17PM

Dave Holland Finds A New Journey In Flamenco

On his new album, Hands, the jazz bassist is assisted by renowned guitarist Pepe Habichuela as he explores a new genre. This courage, according to reviewer Banning Eyre, is what separates th…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:17PM

Adam Lambert's Acoustic Live! to Be Released December 6

American Idol alum and stage veteran Adam Lambert will release the EP Acoustic Live! on December 6, according to a report on EW.com. The recording will be released digitally, with limited-e…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:17PM

Deborah Gibson to Join Stars of Shrek Tour for San Francisco Holiday Cabaret Benefit

Broadway veteran and 1980s pop star Deborah Gibson will join vocalist Jason Brock and cast members from the tour of Shrek the Musical (including stars Eric Peterson and Haven Burton) for a h…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:14PM

Art that Looks Backward by Kate Taylor

An N.Y.U. professor plans to have a camera implanted in the back of his head.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:09PM

Mazzie and Danieley Talk About Next to Normal on CBS (Video) by Thomas Peter

Real-life married couple Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley sat down with local New York CBS-2 anchor Dana Tyler to discuss starring on Broadway together in the dramatic, Pulitzer Prize and Ton…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

Rosie O'Donnell From the Red Carpet

Emmy-winning talk show host, actress and comic Rosie O'Donnell took to the red carpet at the premiere of The Pee-wee Herman Show to talk about Paul Reubens, the legacy of Fiddler on the Roof…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

In pictures: Sixty years of Cinderella at the ballet

In pictures: Sneak a peek as top troupes opt for Prokofiev's dark Brothers Grimm adaptation as their Christmas show

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00PM
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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You Say Filberts, I Say Hazelnuts: Any Way, Delicious

Depending on where you live, you may know these bronze-shelled little nuts by a number of names. And their uses are just as varied. From the nation's hazelnut capital, Oregon, come recipes f…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:57PM

James Franco to Honor Billy Crystal at Face of Tisch Gala

Golden Globe Award winner James Franco will take part in The Face of Tisch 2010 gala which, as previously reported, will honor Tony and Emmy Award winner Billy Crystal. The event will be hel…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:53PM

Bush Breaks Ground On Dallas Presidential Center

Bush breaks ground on Dallas presidential center

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:51PM

Hope Fades In Search Of Collapsed Indian Building

Police say building collapse in New Delhi kills 32

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:49PM

Mark Ballas, Peabo Bryson, Jerry Mathers, et al. Set for November 19 Christmas Tree Lighting Concert at Americana At Brand's

The lineup of artists who will participate in the Christmas Tree Lighting Concert at Americana At Brand's, to be held on November 18 at 7:30pm, has been announced. The event will be …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:47PM

Teacher Suspended After Stopping Anti-Gay Talk

Jay McDowell, a high school teacher in Michigan, kicked a student out of class after the teen told his classmates he didn't "accept gays." The school then suspended McDowell for a day withou…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:44PM

Douglas J. Cohen to Recieve the 2010 Fred Ebb Award

Fred Ebb Foundation ANNOUNCES THE RECIPIENT OF THE 2010 FRED EBB AWARD DOUGLAS J. COHEN AWARD TO BE PRESENTED MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29th at The American Airlines Theater The Fred Ebb Foundation…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 01:43PM

STAGE TUBE: Russell Crowe Does ROCKY HORROR

While one of the most celebrated stars of the screen, little know that Russell Crowe was once a star of the musical theater stage, as well. Click below to see Crowe as Eddie and Dr. Scott i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

Dawn E. Cantwell, Grace McLean, Nick Spangler, et al. Set for Reading of Rebel Girls Musical

Grace McLean, Dawn E. Cantwell, Jonathan Todd Ross, Stephen Bel Davies, Nick Spangler, Catherine Brookman, Linda Marie Larson, Colin McAdoo, Natasha Soto-Albors, Cadden Jones, Timothy Hughes…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:42PM

Johnson Back To Karolyi Ranch, Readies For London

Johnson back to Karolyi ranch, readies for London

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:40PM

The Beatles On iTunes: Does This Change Anything?

The Beatles' music wasn't on iTunes up until now, but only for business reasons. If this was a philosophical change of heart, then this might be a big news story. But let's be clear: This i…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:38PM

Neanderthals Lived Fast And Died Young, Unlike Man

Humans are the smartest creatures on earth, and scientists are trying to figure out just how we got that way. Compared to our closest relative, the Neanderthal, who grew quickly and died you…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:30PM

RIALTO CHATTER: Matthew James Thomas Likely to Share Spider-Man Role with Carney

The New York Times reports today that Brittish film actor Matthew James Thomas will likely share the role of Peter ParkerSpider-Man with Reeve Carney for the upcoming Broadway production of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:29PM

"White Christmas" Events at the Bushnell

This week's run of the touring "Irving Berlin's White Christmas" at Hartford's Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts will have several special events. The Bushnell will have festive o…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:21PM

Robin Weigert on Her Heavenly Journey with Angels in America

About the author: Fans of Robin Weigert’s Emmy-nominated performance as a drunken Calamity Jane in the much-missed HBO series Deadwood can now get a very different view of the stage-t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:21PM

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DRAG 5th Week Judges Include Voss, Quinton and Tartaglia

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DRAG! SIX-WEEK COMPETION TO CROWN THE FIERCEST DRAG QUEEN OF THEM ALL CONTINUES WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 17th, AT NEW WORLD STAGES Round 5 Judges Will Be …

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 01:17PM

Douglas J. Cohen to Receive 2010 Fred Ebb Award

The Fred Ebb Foundation Mitchell Bernard, Trustee in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic Director will present the sixth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:16PM

A sharp eye for pop art by Cate McQuaid, Globe Correspondent

Laurie Lambrecht’s color photographs of Roy Lichtenstein’s studio document the great 20th-century pop artist at work. They are also works of art in themselves. The photos, on vie…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 01:11PM

Scarlett Johansson Hosts "SNL" and Sings "Class" from Chicago (Video) by Thomas Peter

Tony Award winner Scarlett Johansson hosted the Nov. 13 episode of “Saturday Night Live.” The stage and screen star, who got her Tony for her work in A View from the Bridge, eve…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:11PM

Fine art, unfancy food by Mark Feeney, Globe Staff

Q. How did you get started on this project? A. For years I’d been photographing vernacular roadside architecture in black and white, especially at night. Not just diners, but also movi…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 01:10PM

Kerry Butler, Paige Davis, Jarrod Emick, Billy Porter, Nicholas Rodriguez, et al. Set for Broadway Dreams Foundation Concert

The Broadway Dreams Foundation's Second Annual Holiday Benefit Concert will take place at New World Stages on Monday, November 22, 2010 at 7:30pm The star-studded evening of entertainm…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:09PM

‘Good’ with the bad by June Wulff, Globe Staff

The Third Reich and the word good make for strange bedfellows, but C.P. Taylor’s self-described musical comedy, “Good , ’’ explains the pairing. John Halder publishes…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 01:07PM

Their best shots by June Wulff, Globe Staff

Cambridge filmmaker Courtney Bent has a winner with “Shooting Beauty: Everyone Deserves a Shot , ’’ an award-winning documentary about photographers with disabilities. Pres…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 01:06PM

David Coffee, Brian DeLorenzo, Tom Staggs et al. Set for NSMT's Christmas Carol

David Coffee will return for his 17th year as Ebenezer Scrooge in the North Shore Music Theatre production of A Christmas Carol, to run December 3-23. Jon Kimbell will direct. Adapted by Ki…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:06PM

The places they’ll go by June Wulff, Globe Staff

Suitcases, slip-on sneakers, and messenger bags get a fresh coat of paint from inner-city teen artists affiliated with the Artists for Humanity program. Presented by Grand Circle Gallery and…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 01:05PM

Scripts Sought for Yale Music Theater Program

Applications are now being accepted through Jan. 10 for the 2011 session of the Yale Institute for Music Theater. Three original music theater works will receive two-week workshops in New Ha…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:04PM

Diane Paulus and Stephen Schwartz to Discuss American Musical Theater on November 30

Tony Award nominees Diane Paulus and Stephen Schwartz will hold a free discussion about the American musical theater, its trends in the coming decade, and its future on Tuesday, November 30 …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:03PM

TIGERS BE STILL at Roundabout Sells Out - Sam Gold Named Assoc. Artistic Director

Roundabout Theatre Company SOLD OUT HIT! TIGERS BE STILL Sells out limited run through November 28th, 2010. Director Sam Gold named Roundabout Associate Artist “More often than not, blac…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 01:01PM
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at noon (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Sean Hayes Visits Jon Stewart

Last night, November 15, Sean Hayes visited The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Click below for his spot

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Lea Michele Strips Down Behind the Scenes of Glee’s Scandalicious GQ Photo Shoot

Glee’s gone wilder! As you might have heard, show stars Lea Michele, Cory Monteith and Dianna Agron caused quite a stir when they took some, ahem, risqué photos for the pages of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:47PM

The Iraq War, Which One?

When the question is asked, is the Iraq War over? The right answer is which one? And the answer usually is, it depends.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:45PM

Danny Burstein and Ron Raines Join the Cast of Kennedy Center's Follies

Two-time Tony nominee Danny Burstein and Broadway vet Ron Raines have joined the cast of the Kennedy Center’s forthcoming revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Follies. Burstein, current…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:41PM

Top Senate Republican Joins Push To Stop Earmarks

McConnell says banning 'earmarks' is complicated

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:40PM

US Bishops Elect NYC Archbishop As Leader In Upset

US bishops elect NYC archbishop as head in upset

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:40PM

Roundabout's TIGERS BE STILL Sells Out Extended Limited Run

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic Director is thrilled to announce that Tigers Be Still, a new play by Kim Rosenstock directed by Sam Gold, has completely sold out its extende…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:34PM

PBS to Broadcast Met's Don Pasquale, Starring John Del Carlo, Mariusz Kwiecien, Anna Netrebko, Matthew Polenzani

Otto Schenk's staging of Donizetti's Don Pasquale will be broadcast on PBS' Great Performances at the Met, on Wednesday, January 5 at 9pm (ET/check local listings). James Lev…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:33PM

House Ethics Panel: Rep. Rangel Violated Rules

House ethics trial opens for NY's Charles Rangel

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:30PM

Sweet And Spicy Roasted Hazelnuts With Rosemary

Sweet And Spicy Roasted Hazelnuts With Rosemary

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:30PM

UK Agrees To Settle With Ex-Guantanamo Detainees

UK agrees settlement with ex-Guantanamo detainees

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:29PM

STAGE TUBE: Jennifer Hudson as Winnie Mandela - Trailer Released

Jennifer Hudson stars as Winnie Mandela in 'Winnie,' alongside Terrence Howard as Nelson Mandel in the drama abut the South African leader's former wife.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:27PM

Irish Leader Slams EU Aid Rumors As `Ill-Informed'

Moody's warns it may downgrade Ireland's debt

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:26PM

Oregon Bounty Salad

Oregon Bounty Salad

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:26PM

Dukkah

Dukkah

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:23PM

Ann Harada, Howard McGillin, Christopher Sieber, John Tartaglia, et al. Set for Christmas Eve With Christmas Eve Benefit

Willy Falk, Howard McGillin, Jose Llana, and Christopher Sieber will join the previously reported Ann Harada, Stephen Bogardus, Marc Kudisch, Jason Tam, and John Tartaglia in Christmas Eve W…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:22PM

Daniel Radcliffe Talks Broadway on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Daniel Radcliffe is making the rounds in NYC to talk up his latest outing as the world’s favorite young wizard in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. But Radcliffe most definitely ha…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:21PM

Darren Criss Photos! Glee Guy Makes Red Carpet Debut Just Minutes from Broadway

Just a week ago, Darren Criss was a promising actor and singer who had become a YouTube sensation thanks to playing Harry Potter in a viral video called “A Very Potter Musical.” …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

Sam Gold, Director of 'Circle Mirror,' Joins the Roundabout Team by Patrick Healy

He is named an associate artist at Roundabout Theater Company.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:11PM

ArtsBeat: Sam Gold, Director of 'Circle Mirror,' Joins the Roundabout Team by Patrick Healy

He is named an associate artist at Roundabout Theater Company.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:11PM

BWW TV: Kelli O'Hara Talks 'BELLS' with Phyllis Newman

Bells Are Ringing will open the Encores 2010-11 season on November 18, 2010. With music by Jule Styne and book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, the production will run through 21…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:11PM

Mulligan to Play Buchanan in Luhrmann's 'The Great Gatsby'

Deadline.com reports today that Carey Mulligan will join Leonardo DiCaprio and Toby McGuire in Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby remake in the role of Daisy Buchanan. DiCaprio and McGuire will…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:07PM

PHOTO FLASH: Lewis Black, Tim Daly, Victor Garber, Campbell Scott and More at Williamstown Theatre Festival's Sing! Benefit

On Monday, November 15, the Williamstown Theatre Festival held its 2010 Benefit, Sing! at the Prince George Ballroom. The benefit, directed by Jessica Stone, was hosted by Lewis Black with …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:06PM

Dylan Riley Snyder of "Orphans' Cycle" Stars in New Disney Series

Remember Dylan Riley Snyder, the talented young actor who played young Horace in "The Orphans' Home Cycle" at Hartford Stage and later at off-Broadway's Signature Theatre Company? He's in a …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:04PM

Heavenly Ivy, The Ivy, London

Written by Ronald Harwood to mark the 20th anniversary of The Ivy's re-birth, Heavenly Ivy pokes fun at the cliquey self-absorption of the restaurant's patrons, while keeping the feel of an …

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00PM

'Family Dinner' Writer Dishes On Getting Kids To Table

Laurie David, climate activist and producer of An Inconvenient Truth, turns her focus toward home -- at the dinner table. Her new book, The Family Dinner: Great Ways to Connect with Your Kid…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM

Money Coach: How To Get Hired For Holiday Jobs

More than 500,000 people are expected to get hired this holiday season. Host Michel Martin speaks with financial expert Alvin Hall and Washington Post retail reporter Ylan Mui for some advic…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM

Investigating Indian Brothers' Fate In 'Lost Sparrow'

Two Crow Indian brothers had run away from the white Baptist family that adopted them out of a troubled home on the Crow reservation in Montana. Over seven years in their adoptive home, they…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM

A New Home For Maya Angelou Collection

Poet and author Maya Angelou's written collection, including her personal papers and documents, has been acquired by the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. In the trove are lett…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM

Uniting Voter Pool Key For Chicago Mayoral Hopefuls

Former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel headlines a list of candidates vying to replace Chicago Mayor Richard Daley after 21 years in office. Host Michel Martin speaks with Chicago Su…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM

Mark Luna, Larry Tobias, Lari White, et al. Set for Tennesee Readings of An American Country Christmas Carol

The Boiler Room Theatre in Franklin, Tennessee has announced casting for three staged readings of An American Country Christmas Carol, to be offered December 5, 6, and 12. The piece, whic…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Pedro Moraes: An Electro-Samba Adventurer

In the luscious "Zingareio," Brazilian singer Pedro Moraes gets an assist from diva diehard Alcione. Moraes himself contorts and cavorts like a Brazilian David Byrne with a better and black…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:53AM

Republican Doubts Quick Russia Arms Pact Approval

US approval of arms pact with Russia looking shaky

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:48AM

Boeing: Still No Timetable For More 787 Flights

Boeing 787 makes emergency landing on test flight

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:47AM

ROCK OF AGES Makes Australian Premiere, Apr. 2011

ROCK OF AGES, the critically acclaimed, five-time Tony Award nominated Broadway musical, which continues to play to packed houses on Broadway, across the United States in its first national …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:47AM

Justin Burford, Amy Lehpamer to Star in Australian Production of Rock of Ages

Justin Burford and Amy Lehpamer will star as Drew and Sherrie in the Australian production of the musical Rock of Ages, which will open at the Comedy Theatre in Melbourne, Australia on Satur…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:44AM

Suspect In Mumbai Attacks A Thorn In U.S.-India Ties

Many Indians believe that U.S. officials are still not sharing information about David Coleman Headley, a Pakistani American who has confessed to a role in the 2008 attacks that killed more …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:38AM

Complete: Burstein & Raines Join Kennedy Center FOLLIES

Follies will feature Danny Burstein as Buddy Plummer and Ron Raines as Benjamin Stone, joining previously announced Terrence Currier as Theodore Whitman, Rosalind Elias as Heidi Schiller, Fl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

Danny Burstein, Ron Raines Join Linda Lavin, Jan Maxwell, Elaine Paige, Bernadette Peters, et al. in Kennedy Center's Follies

Danny Burstein will play Buddy Plummer and Ron Raines will play Benjamin Stone in Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's Follies, to run May 7 - June 19 in the Eisenhower Theatre at the J…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:27AM

On the London Stage: Sarah Kane Still Shocks, Athol Fugard Rages Anew by Matt Wolf

The personal meets the political in a return to the London stage of “Blasted” and “The Train Driver.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:17AM

Commercial Theater Institute Announces Fall/Winter Sessions

COMMERCIAL THEATER INSTITUTE Announces Fall/Winter Sessions: NEW! INVESTOR RELATIONS Seminar - November 19, 2010 INFORMATIVE! MARKETING & MEASUREMENT Seminar -December 10…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:13AM

Without Flops, There Would Be No Hits by  

In the Boston Globe, Nathan Rabin has an essay "The case for total failure" arguing for the importance of movie flops.  He writes that flops have destoyed careers and bankrupted studios…

SOURCE: Stage Money at 11:12AM

Man's best 'Friend': Aniston pops up on B'way as pup

She's famous for portraying a "Friend."

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:05AM

Rachel Dratch, Karen Ziemba in "Celebrity Autobiography" at Long Wharf

"Saturday Night Live"'s Rachel Dratch and Tony Award-winning Karen Ziemba will be part of the cast of "Celebrity Autobiography" at New Haven's Long Wharf Theatre Dec. 29 and 30 at 7 and 9:30…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:03AM
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Wal-Mart Profit Rises Despite U.S. Weakness

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reported a 9.3 percent increase in third-quarter net income as the world's largest retailer benefited from cost controls and a robust international business. But revenu…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:51AM

PHOTO FLASH: Kristin Chenoweth and the Young People's Chorus of New York at the Lord & Taylor Christmas Window Unveiling

On Monday, November 15, Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth and the Young People's Chorus (YPC) of New York performed at the unveiling of the 2010 Christmas Windows at Lord & Taylo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:51AM

Apple Says ITunes Will Sell Music From Beatles

Apple says iTunes will sell music from Beatles

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:43AM

Wary of Demanding Lead Role, 'Spider-Man' Producers Eye Use of Backup by Patrick Healy

The producers of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" are planning to tap cast member Matthew James Thomas to serve as an alternate for leading man Reeve Carney for as many as two performances a …

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:43AM

ArtsBeat: Wary of Demanding Lead Role, 'Spider-Man' Producers Eye Use of Backup by Patrick Healy

The producers of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" are planning to tap cast member Matthew James Thomas to serve as an alternate for leading man Reeve Carney for as many as two performances a …

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:43AM

WE HATE IT WHEN OUR FRIENDS BECOME SUCCESSFUL by Rocco

We don't hate it actually. And she's not really our friend either. But we're also not more than one person, so whatever (thanks Morrissey).But how much money do you think off-broadway's ow…

SOURCE: whatblows.blogspot.com at 10:42AM

Photo Coverage: Chenoweth 'Shares The Joy' at the Lord & Taylor Christmas Window Unveiling

Yesterday, November 15, Young People's Chorus of New York City YPC was joined by Promises, Promises star Kristin Chenoweth to host the annual unveiling of the Lord amp Taylor Christmas Windo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:41AM

Broadway's La Bete to Now Close January 9

The Broadway revival of David Hirson's La Bête will close five weeks earlier than originally planned, playing its final performance at the Music Box Theatre on January 9. As …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:40AM

The Pitmen Painters by Richard Seff

In the words of William Feaver, the author of the book on which this play by Lee Hall is based, “It’s often said the play’s the thing. Here though, projected above  the heads of the a…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:37AM

Britain Settles With Ex-Guantanamo Detainees

The UK will pay millions to British citizens and residents who were held by the Americans in Guantanamo bay. The move is to keep secret documents from coming out in open court.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:35AM

Apple Says ITunes Will Sell Music From Beatles

Apple says iTunes will sell music from Beatles

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:31AM

Byron Easley, Ciarán O'Reilly Win Joe A. Callaway Awards

The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF) has announced that the recipients of the 2010 Joe A. Callaway Award will be director Ciarán O'Reilly for Irish Repert…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:30AM

At Long Last, The Beatles Are On iTunes

After years of waiting, the Beatles catalog is now available on iTunes.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:28AM

BWW TV: Donny & Marie Broadway Christmas Promo

Due to overwhelming response, Donny amp Marie - A Broadway Christmas, a new holiday production starring America's favorite sibling entertainers, has added 9 performance to the limited engage…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:27AM

Geithner Urges Quick Resolution Of Tax Cut Issue

Geithner urges quick resolution of tax cut issue

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:25AM

N.Y. Archbishop Elected Head Of U.S. Bishops' Group

Archbishop Timothy Dolan handed a surprise defeat to Tucson Bishop Gerald Kicanas, who is the sitting vice president of the conference. The election marks the first time since the 1960s that…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:25AM

BWW TV: Broadway Beat Goes Inside ELF Opening Night!

On Sunday, November 14, Elf opened at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on Broadway. Broadway Beat was on hand and takes you inside the opening night party below.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AM

Ohio State Shuts Library, 3 Labs In Bomb Scare

Ohio St. shuts library, 3 buildings in bomb scare

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:23AM

Homebuilder Sentiment Index Rises In November

Homebuilder sentiment index rises in November

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:19AM

Report: Foreclosure Mess Could Threaten Banks

Foreclosure mess could threaten banks, report

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:14AM

Photo Coverage: The 10th Annual 24 HOUR PLAYS on Broadway!

Last night, November 15, Montblanc presented the 10th annual THE 24 HOUR PLAYS ON BROADWAY at The American Airlines Theatre. The one night only performance benefits Urban Arts Partnership, a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:10AM

Apple Says iTunes Will Sell Music From Beatles

The Beatles are finally coming to the Internet. Apple Inc. says its iTunes service will sell music from the Fab Four. The Beatles have so far been the most prominent holdout from iTunes and …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:10AM

Deficit Hawk Sen. Gregg: Spending Is Problem

Sen. Gregg said the tax proposals of the fiscal panel co-chairs could boost the economy. In an interview on Morning Edition with Steve Inskeep he also said he would keep all spending cuts on…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:07AM

Richard Bean, Katie Mitchell, Simon Stephens, et al. Set for Royal Court Theatre's Spring 2011 Season

The Royal Court Theatre has announced the pieces it will produce during spring 2011. The season will open with Richard Bean's The Heretic, to run February 4 - March 19 in the Jerwood T…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:06AM
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES - Nov. 16, 2010 by Susan Grace

GRACE NOTES is the most effective place to reach a world-wide audience of theatre professionals. For more information about promoting your next event, please contact [email protected].*…

SOURCE: gracenotesstage.blogspot.com at 09:55AM

Factories Up But Overall Industrial Output Flat

Industrial production was unchanged in October, as a sharp drop in utility output offset gains by manufacturers producing big-ticket goods for consumers and businesses.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:53AM

James Franco to Join Line-up for Tisch Gala, Honoring Billy Crystal

Golden Globe Award winner James Franco, currently starring on the big screen in 127 Hours, has joined the line-up for the The Face of Tisch 2010 gala which, as previously reported, will hono…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:53AM

China Boosted Its Treasury Holdings In September

China boosted its Treasury holdings in September

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:51AM

Shirley Knight Joins "The Old Masters" Cast at Long Wharf

Tony Award-winner and two-time Oscar nominee  Shirley Knight (Hartford Stage's "Necessary Targets," TV's "Desperate Housewives") joins Sam Waterston and Brian Murray in the America…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:49AM

Industrial Production Flat In Oct.; Factories Hum

Industrial production flat in Oct.; factories hum

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:46AM

Thailand Extradites 'Merchant Of Death' To U.S.

Viktor Bout, 43, will face terrorism charges in the U.S. after a long legal battle. The former Soviet air force officer is reputed to have been one of the world's most prolific arms dealers.…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:45AM

Chilean Miner Sings With Newton-John In Concert

Chilean miner sings with Newton-John in concert

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:43AM

First Look - Stritch & Alda Guest on '30 Rock!'

NBC has picked up its Emmy Award-winning comedy 30 Rock Thursdays, 10-1030 p.m. ET for another season through 2011-12, it was announced today by Angela Bromstad, President, Primetime Enterta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

Murkowski Lead At 1,706 As Alaska Count Continues

Murkowski makes the case for Senate seniority

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:42AM

Romeo and Juliet: Choose Your Own Ending by Leslie Weisman

Fresh from winning both Best Overall Show and Audience Choice Best Comedy at this summer’s Pick of the Fringe Awards, Romeo and Juliet: Choose Your Own Ending is back with both a bang and …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:39AM

PHOTO FLASH: Elizabeth Banks, Gloria Estefan, Rosie Perez, Kyra Sedgwick, Julia Stiles, Tracie Thoms, Elijah Wood, et al. at 24 Hour Plays on Broadway

Elizabeth Banks, Leslie Bibb, Saffron Burrows, Claire Danes, Guillermo Diaz, Rachel Dratch, Michael Ealy, Gloria Estefan, America Ferrera, Gaby Hoffman, David Krumholtz, Anthony Mackie, Chri…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:39AM

Video | 'This is an age of circulating flesh' – performance artist Stelarc explains his work

Stelarc describes how his performances reflect the way modern technology changes what it means to be human

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:38AM

Mullah Omar Denies Peace Talks

The Taliban leader, thought to be in hiding in Pakistan, released a statement saying rumors of peace talks are lies.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:37AM

Irish Crisis, Contagion Fears Loom Over EU Meeting

EU proposes tougher rules for financial markets

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:31AM

Christiane Noll, Bobby Steggert, Christopher Sieber, et al. Set for December 3 Barnes & Noble Appearance

Darius de Haas, Nikki Renee Daniels, Christiane Noll, Bobby Steggert, Zak Resnick and Christopher Sieber are scheduled to appear at Barnes & Noble at Lincoln Triangle on December 3 at 6p…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:31AM

David Crosby to Offer December 13 Benefit Concert for Blank Theatre Company

David Crosby will offer a benefit concert for The Blank Theatre Company, to be held on December 13 at 7:30pm at Avalon Hollywood. The event will mark the singer's first solo Los Angele…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:19AM

Digitally Mapping the Republic of Letters by Patricia Cohen

A tool to sort through mountains of data.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:17AM

Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey

Beatles songs will be available on iTunes. Headline writers can't help themselves.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:12AM

Watchdog: Foreclosure Mess Could Threaten Banks

The disarray stemming from flawed foreclosure documents could threaten major banks with billions of dollars in losses, deepen the disruption in the housing market and hurt the government's e…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:09AM

Report: US Lagging In Reducing Auto Fatalities

Report: US lagging in reducing auto fatalities

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:08AM

Mark Ballas, Jerry Mathers, Freddie Stroma, et al. Set for November 19 Christmas Tree Lighting Concert at Americana At Brand's

The lineup of artists who will participate in the Christmas Tree Lighting Concert at Americana At Brand's, to be held on November 18 at 7:30pm, has been announced. The event will be …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:07AM
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Stephen Fry, Henry Goodman, Stephen Mangan, Juliet Stevenson, et al. Set for Star Child December 5

Stephen Fry, Henry Goodman, Stephen Mangan, the Marquez Brothers, Natascha McElhone, Bill Paterson, Maggie Steed, Juliet Stevenson, Catherine Tate and Olivia Williams will appear in Patrick …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:58AM

Paul Simon's New Christmas Song

"Getting Ready for Christmas Day" features a sample from an American Christian preacher and gospel artist Reverend J.M. Gates from 1941. It's from Simon's new album So Beautiful Or So What,…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:56AM

Wholesale Prices Rise On Higher Gas Costs

New claims for jobless benefits rise sharply

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:53AM

Girl's Birthday Comes Amid Grim Details Of Death

Mystery deepens over disabled NC girl's killing

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:51AM

Wholesale Prices Rise Less Than Expected

Wholesale prices climbed in October for the fourth straight month as the cost of gas increased by the most since January. The Producer Price Index was up 0.4 percent. Excluding the volatile …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:50AM

Carey Mulligan to Join Leonardo DiCaprio in Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby Movie

Academy Award nominee Carey Mulligan will play Daisy Buchanan in Baz Lurhmann's screen adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, according to a report on Deadline.com. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:49AM

Maternity Coverage Proves Costly For Women Buying Individual Policies

Individual health insurance policies rarely cover expenses related to maternity care without the purchase of an expensive rider. Add in other charges and having a baby can be a very expensi…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:45AM

More Than 60 Dead In India Building Collapse

At least 65 people were killed and scores injured as rescue crews hammered slabs of concrete and dug with their hands to locate survivors in the rubble of a five-story apartment building in …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:38AM

Cholera Backlash Fuels Anti-U.N. Protests In Haiti

Anti-U.N. riots spread to several Haitian cities and towns, as protesters blaming a contingent of Nepalese peacekeepers for a deadly outbreak of cholera barricaded roads and exchanged gunf…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:37AM

Mirren To Receive Sherry Lansing Leadership Award

Mirren to receive Sherry Lansing Leadership Award

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:35AM

Devil Boys From Beyond by Stagegrade

Do the critics worship the "Devil Boys From Beyond"?

SOURCE: StageGrade at 08:35AM

The Root: Getting The Best Teaching Tools To Schools

Educating children in poor communities is often thought of as a challenge to be taken on by only the most dedicated teachers. John McWhorter of The Root says that in fact, the most effective…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:35AM

Abercrombie & Fitch 3rd-Quarter Net Income Jumps

Abercrombie & Fitch 3rd-quarter net income jumps

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:32AM

Alec Baldwin Is Mark Twain: Reports of His Depth Have Been Greatly Exaggerated by Dave Itzkoff

The quintessential American humorist and the "30 Rock" star apparently bore a striking resemblance to each other.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:31AM

FOR THE TRUE BELIEVERS by Robert Cashill

The madcap television show gets revived on Broadway with everything the old fans came to see.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

MINERS ARE ARTISTS TOO by Matt Windman

The entire cast of the London production has come to Broadway to deliver Lee Hall s unofficial follow-up to Billy Elliot .

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

LESS THAN LEGENDARY by Joanne Kaufman

Vince Lombardi s life may have been a story worth telling, but in this setting it makes little sense.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

SCANDAL SERVED LUKEWARM by Sandy Macdonald

Shaw’s trophy bawd is mis-served by a lackluster, off-kilter production.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

CLASS ACTION by Stuart Miller

Broke-ology offers plenty of heartfelt and funny moments in this story of individual, family, and societal struggle.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

SUCCESS AT ALL COSTS by Sandy Macdonald

Beware the trail of bread crumbs - but follow these crack actors as they explore parenthood's dark side.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

HAPPY ENDING by Robert L. Daniels

This revival of the oft-played Twelfth Night is done with clarity and visual allure.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

DOUR TOWN by Sandy Macdonald

Uncomfortably spanning several eras, this threadbare revival ends up fit for none

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

A DEATH IN THE FAMILY by Andy Buck

Kindness is partly a heartfelt meditation on death and the family...but this being Adam Rapp, is it more than that?

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

MORE THAN JUST A FAILED ACTOR by Matt Windman

This production of the Clifford Odets potboiler The Country Girl leaves us with one burning question: what in the world made someone put on this revival?

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

BUSY SIGNAL by Sandy Macdonald

Sarah Ruhl's latest, Dead Man's Cell Phone is a doozy. Inspired silliness transcends morbidity in this riff on a modern accoutrement.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

HEAR THEM ROAR by Bill Stevenson

Alan Palmer is spot on as he conjures up a legion of Fabulous Divas of Broadway .

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

WORDS TO PIERCE THE HEART, A SWORD WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS by Bill Stevenson

Kevin Kline and Cyrano go hand in sword. His boundless energy propels the play forward. Never does this story of unrequited love flag when he bestrides the stage

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

NOW YOU SEE IT... by David Lefkowitz

Magic is more than pulling a rabbit out of a hat. Sam Eaton's The Quantum Eye needs to add showmanship to keep his show from vanishing.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

LET'S PLAY CATCH by David Lefkowitz

If you haven't seen Stomp , Blue Man Group , Blast! , Cirque du Soleil , Gumboots and/or Drumstruck , have I got a show for you...

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

PAST PERFECT by Stuart Miller

Christopher Shinn 's haunting new play Dying City at Lincoln Center stars Liev Schreiber's younger brother Pablo ...

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

LOW FREQUENCY by Jessica Branch

Scruffy and coked up, Liev Schreiber's Barry can be mesmerizing, but Schreiber doesn't have material strong enough...

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

GARDEN PARTY by Bill Stevenson

The cinematic fairy tale suits deviser-director-choreographer Matthew Bourne's over-the-top style...

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

UNSTEADY AT THE HELM by Robert Cashill

Philip Seymour Hoffman in his first stage appearance since winning the Oscar for Capote ...

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

MILD AFFAIR by Robert L. Daniels

Spring is in the air and no sweeter in bloom than at the Paper Mill Playhouse...

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

STILL SWINGING by Robert L. Daniels

Diahann Carroll is back in New York, singing at Feinstein's at the Regency .

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

RUSSIAN THINKERS by Marilyn Stasio

Tom Stoppard's exhilarating trilogy about a group of Russian intellectuals comes to an end...

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

WHO'S THAT GIRL? by Bill Stevenson

It's hard to believe that 17 years have passed since Craig Lucas' fairy tale-tinged romance Prelude to a Kiss ...

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

VAGUE DISTURBANCES by Sandy Macdonald

There's a general consensus among the theatre community that the Pulitzer which Edward Albee earned in 1967...

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

TIME IN A BOTTLE by Sandy Macdonald

Alcoholism, as any alcoholic's family and friends will tell you, is not funny...

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

SHE WON'T GROW UP by Sandy Macdonald

Our modern sensibilities shudder to contemplate the horrific possibilities were an eleven-year-old girl...

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

OUT OF HIS LEAGUE by David Lefkowitz

Patrick Marber has created a larger-than-life protagonist and given him a clear trajectory to follow...

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

NO MANS LAND by Robert Cashill

Every war is its own little hell. Journey's End is no exception...

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

WHAT'S GOIN' ON? by David Lefkowitz

Though the Mint Theater's revival of The Madras House is well played ...

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

Critical Age by Matt Wolf

There's little doubt that Raul Esparza will one day make a fine Ben...

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

Coming Of Age by Bill Stevenson

With the arrival of Spring Awakening , Broadway has a bright new star...

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

Great Expectations by Trav S. D.

It is surprising that Mary Poppins was not the first Disney property to be adopted into a Broadway musical...

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

It's Ba-a-a-ck! by Jeremy Gerard

The original Cameron Mackintosh / Royal Shakespeare Company production...

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

Mind Games by Peter Filichia

Oh, the drums go bang, and the cymbals clang, and the horns...

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

All Talk, All The Time by Marilyn Stasio

As Lincoln Center patrons surely know by now, there is nothing sadder...

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

When The Talking Had To Stop by Marilyn Stasio

More! More! Five hours into The Coast of Utopia ..

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

Funny Bone by Robert Cashill

Order Room Service for a juicy helping of ham...

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

Immaculate Deception by Robert Cashill

Greed is good for David Mamet . A dab hand at the con game...

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

Who Greased The Vine? by David Lefkowitz

Could there be a more apt representation of the heights Tarzan reaches--and the depths to which it swoops--than the rope from which its titular teen swings?

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

Good-Natured Fun by Peter Filichia

He doesn’t have a stove; only a hot plate. But here’s betting that he has...

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

Mommy Dearest? by Gabrielle Mitchell-Marell

The preferred method to birth a musical these days is to adapt it from popular culture...

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:28AM

Stock Futures Retreat On Overseas Concerns

Stocks mostly hold gains after European bailout

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:24AM

Home Depot 3rd-Quarter Net Income Rises

Home Depot 3rd-quarter net income rises

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:24AM

Ohio Sheriff: Missing Mom, 2 Others May Be Dead

4 reported missing forces lockdown at Ohio college

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:21AM

Welders Detained In Deadly China High-Rise Fire

High-rise fire kills 8, injures 90 in Shanghai

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:21AM

Global Markets Slump Ahead Of Irish Debt Talks

Asian stocks fall on global slowdown concerns

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:19AM

Cholera Backlash Fuels Anti-UN Protests In Haiti

At least 53 dead from disease outbreak in Haiti

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:17AM

The Nation: Democrats Cannot Ignore Young People

The "shellacking" received by Democrats in the midterm elections had much to do with the fall in the rates of youth voting. John Nichols of The Nation argues that Democrats failed to connect…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:17AM

Prince William Gives UK Long-Awaited Royal Wedding

Palace: Prince William engaged to be married

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:14AM

Official: Alleged Arms Dealer Bout En Route To NY

Thailand to extradite arms dealer to US

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:13AM

Muslim Hajj Pilgrims Perform Devil Stoning Ritual

Saudi Arabia on alert for al-Qaida attack on hajj

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:11AM

GM Raises Stock Price Range Due To Investor Demand

Government could seek foreign investors for GM

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:10AM

Alaska's Lisa Murkowski Passes Joe Miller In Senate Vote Count

Sen. Murkowski has opened a 1,700 point lead over Joe Miller via her write-in votes. Her lead is only expected to grow as the more than 8,000 remaining write-in votes are counted.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:07AM

Abercrombie & Fitch 3rd-Quarter Net Income Jumps

Abercrombie & Fitch 3rd-quarter net income jumps

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:06AM

Want to know the damage arts cuts could do? Visit Darlington | Lyn Gardner by Lyn Gardner

Slashing the Darlington arts budget will not only hit culture, but hurt wider society – especially when it comes to young peopleLast Thursday I had the rare pleasure of meeting a happy tax…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:03AM
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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France: Diabetes Drug May Be Linked To 500 Deaths

France: Diabetes drug may be linked to 500 deaths

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:59AM

Wal-Mart 3Q Profit Rises; Pressure Still On In US

Wal-Mart 3Q profit rises; pressure still on in US

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:56AM

Apple Promises 'Exciting' ITunes Update Tuesday

Apple promises 'exciting' iTunes update Tuesday

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:55AM

Randy Quaid, Wife, Due Back In SoCal Courtrooms

Randy Quaid a no-show for felony vandalism case

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:54AM

National Review: Eleven Reasons 2010 Is Not A Rerun

Many writers have made the comparison between 2010 and 1995: A new Republican majority, a Democratic president, public opinion of government at a low. But Ramesh Ponnuru of the National Revi…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:50AM

Photo Coverage: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1 - New York City Premiere

Photos from the premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1' at Alice Tully Hall on November 15, 2010 in New York City. For Harry Potter fans that wait is almost up. On Novemb…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:37AM

Sam Gold Named Roundabout Associate Artist

Obie Award winner Sam Gold, who has directed the Roundabout Theatre Company's sold-out run of Tigers Be Still, has been named a Roundabout Associate Artist. The title is a way for the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:36AM

BWW TV: AMERICAN THEATRE WING'S In The Wings - Scenic Charge Artist Jason Edwards

Scenic Charge Artist Jason Edwards paints walls, backdrops, and props to create the visual surface details of a show's set. At the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Edwards works with each pro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:30AM

Photo Coverage: BURLESQUE Premieres in LA!

Christina Aguilera makes her big screen debut alongside Cher and Stanley Tucci, who are additionally joined by Alan Cumming, Eric Dane, Dianna Agron, and Kristen Bell.The soundtrack to Burle…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:30AM

The Last Castrato

Inspired by true events, this heartbreaking tale of the decline of the castrati in late-19th-century Rome is beautifully staged and passionately performed, though hampered by some one-dimens…

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:27AM

Las Vegas' Jersey Boys' Jeff Leibow to Host NF, Inc. Fundraiser

Jersey Boys star Jeff Leibow, who plays Nick Massi in the Las Vegas production of the musical, will host a fundraiser for NF, Inc. at "Flightlines" Las Vegas at The Fremont Street …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:25AM

NY Review: 'Lingua Franca'

Peter Nichols' latest play, "Lingua Franca," is a deceptively sedate, neo-Chekhovian character study of misfit language teachers at a private school in mid-1950s Florence, Italy.

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:20AM

PHOTO FLASH: Producer Eric Krebs Honored at Fortune Society Gala

Producer Eric Krebs received the Fortune Society's Corporate Leaders for Change Award at the organization's 2010 Annual Awards and Benefit Gala, held on Sunday, November 15 at the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:19AM

BWW's On This Day - November 16, 2010

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 16 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Welcomes Ray Benson For One Night Only Jam Session

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, Broadway's new hit musical, welcomes Ray Benson, front man for the Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel and nine-time GRAMMYTM Award winner, for a special performan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00AM

MARY POPPINS Celebrates Four Years On Broadway 11/16

MARY POPPINS continues to fly high, celebrating four magical years on Broadway on Tuesday, November 16 previews began October 14, 2006 at the New Amsterdam Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00AM

Broadway regains biz

Legit News: More recent offerings get much of the B.O. love -- Broadway perked up last week, with sales rising at nearly every show on the boards -- especially the crowdpleasers from the 2…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 05:00AM

An unbeatably warm, precise ‘Music Man’ by <a Href="mailto:[email protected]">hedy Weiss</a> Theater Critic / [email protected]

Hedy Weiss: On the list of the greatest shows from the golden age of American musicals you invariably will find “Guys & Dolls,” “My Fair Lady,” “West Side Story” and “C…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 05:00AM
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Daniel Radcliffe Shows Off How to Succeed Ingenue Rose Hemingway on Harry Potter Red Carpet

From the red carpet to the Great White Way! Rose Hemingway looked right at home on the arm of her Broadway co-star-to-be, Daniel Radcliffe, at the North American premiere of Harry Potter and…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:59AM

BURLESQUE Soundtrack Track List Announced, Album Released 11/16

The soundtrack tracklisting for the new musical film Burlesque has just been announced.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Hot Patootie! Russell Crowe's Rocky Musical Theater Past Revealed

Yes, we know the topic of The Rocky Horror Show was exhausted last month with Halloween tributes and that very Rocky episode of Glee, but we still can't resist sharing this video. On the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:26AM

Rihanna greets young fans wearing a necklace saying F-ck You

The singer, 22, happily greeted and posed for pictures with a group of children and teenage fans in New York wearing a gold necklace with the words F*ck You when she was surrounded by the de…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Chaz Bono and his girlfriend attend Cher's premiere of Burlesque

Chaz Bono, 41, and his girlfriend Jennifer Elia walked the carpet appearance to support his superstar mom Cher at the Los Angeles premiere of her new movie musical Burlesque.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Michael Douglas wins in NY court against his ex wife for half his money from Wall Street sequel

A Manhattan judge ruled that Michael Douglas' ex wife Diandra Douglas's efforts to grab half of the millions he earned for his reprise of financial villain Gordon Gekko in the sequel to Wall…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Sarah Palin's Alaska premiere is most watched series premiere ever on TLC

The premiere of TLC's Sarah Palin's Alaska drew 5 million viewers to become the most watched series premiere ever on the cable network. to put it in perspective: the debut of Conan pulled 4…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Guillermo del Toro and David Eick finalizing a deal for new Hulk series for ABC and Marvel

Hellboy director Guillermo del Toro and Battlestar Galactica executive producer David Eick are finalizing a deal to create the new Hulk series for ABC and Marvel TV.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Barbara Walters to interview President Obama and First Lady

President and Mrs. Obama will sit together for a Thanksgiving visit in a joint one hour special with Barbara Walters airing on Friday, November 26th, the day after the holiday, at 10 p.m. ET.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Mayim Bialik is now a regular on The Big Bang Theory

The CBS comedy has made Mayim Bialik a full fledged series regula. The former Blossom star made her debut as Sheldon's quasi girlfriend in last season's finale and returned this fall on a re…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Carey Mulligan set to play Daisy Buchanan in Baz Luhrmann's adaption of The Great Gatsby

Carey Mulligan will play Daisy Buchanan in Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of The Great Gatsby. She’ll play the money voiced object of Leonardo DiCaprio’s affection and second cousin to the…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Whoopi Goldberg explains walking out on Bill O'Reilly on The View (video)

Whoopi talked to Oprah about leaving the set of The View because Bill O'Reilly made her mad. She keft because she was afraid she would "say something that was going to cost me a great deal o…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Mel Gibson admits he slapped ex girlfriend Oksana but did not punch her during fight

In the Braveheart star's sworn declaration, dated June 23 and obtained by TMZ.com, Mel Gibson admitted to slapping his ex-girlfriend across the face, but denies that he ever punched her.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

The Pee-Wee Herman Phenomenon

The secret word is “FUN” and every time the word is uttered the audience goes insane. But remember “FUN” spelled backwards is “NUF”. And after a while enough is enough.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Prince William and Kate Middleton are engaged and will marry in 2011

Prince William, 28, and Kate Middleton, 28, are engaged and will marry next year, Clarence House announced. William, 28, proposed during a holiday in Kenya last month after asking Kate's fa…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Mel Gibson and ex girlfriend Oksana fighting over money

Mel claims in the period of August, 2009 - August 2010, he made $7.2 million. Oksana claims in her legal docs that Mel told her he made $40 million in 2009. He spends $700,889 a month and ha…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

PBS edits Tina Fey's remarks from Mark Twain event

Tina Fey was this year's recipient of Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. In her acceptance speech she mock praised "conservative women" like Sarah Palin. But on the PBS br…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Julianne Hough on phenomenal boyfriend Ryan Seacrest: I could not be happier

Julianne Hough is finally talking about her relationship with radio host/TV personality Ryan Seacrest. "Oh my gosh, he's phenomenal," Hough said on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. "He's really rom…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Kal Penn is back working at the White House

He left to film a sequel to the popular Harold & Kumar movie but the actor, Kalpen Modi (Kal Penn), returned to a job in the White House. "The White House is pleased to have Kalpen Modi join…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

South Park sued for stealing music video in 2008

South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker were forced to apologize for lifting material for a spoof of Inception from the website CollegeHumor. Once again, the show is again facing accu…

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review | 'Mistakes Were Made': A Producer, His Telephone and Desperation by Charles Isherwood

Despite Michael Shannon’s excellent performance, “Mistakes Were Made” is only fitfully entertaining and ultimately something of a grind.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:30AM

'Sondheim: The Birthday Concert' PBS Special Gets Nov. 16 Release

As BroadwayWorld has reported, The New York Philharmonic's SONDHEIM The Birthday Concert, which took place on March 15-16, 2010 at Avery Fisher Hall, will be broadcast on THIRTEEN'S Great Pe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

A Delicious Chocolate Soldier by Peter Filichia

By Peter Filichia -- Long before one play by George Bernard Shaw (Pygmalion) became a musical (My Fair Lady in 1956), there was another: GBS’s 1894 play Arms and the Man became the Oscar…

SOURCE: Masterworks Broadway at 12:25AM

The Spike and Other Improv Lessons by Patrick Healy

Mark Rylance, who plays in-theater volleyball with other cast members of “La Bête,” is a big believer in and teacher of improv.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:23AM

99 And Counting... by Steve On Broadway (sob)

99 And Counting...Talk about one long running hit!If you're a regular reader, you might recall last year when I wrote about my (then) 98 year old Gramps. Guess who's turning 99 today? T…

SOURCE: steveonbroadway.blogspot.com at 12:01AM

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May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
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