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Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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John Travolta Set to Play John Gotti Sr. in 'Gotti: Three Generations' Film

According to The Hollywood Reporter, John Travolta will play the dapper Don John Gotti Sr. in the upcoming Gotti Three Generations film.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:59PM

Make it better by Kathleen Burge, Globe Staff

In two of the stark black-and-white prints in Daniel Embree’s exhibition at an Arlington gallery, a man kneels, praying, searching. Shoulders are bent, body folded.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 11:44PM

Broadway Review: GHETTO KLOWN

John Leguizamo’s Ghetto Klown, like his previous shows, is a ride through the mind of a gifted, creative man told by a master story-teller.  Leguizamo draws on what he knows,…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 11:36PM

Incompetent 'Comte' by James Jorden

Take a sexy comedy, add Rossini's scrumptious melo dies, then fold in world-class singers and a Tony-winning director. Now pray it doesn't turn out like the sodden soufflé that is the Me…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:25PM

IDOL WATCH: Top 11 Jams to Elton John! by Nicole Rosky

In the epic event that was last week's American Idol' results show, the judges chose to use the one save' of the season to hang on to Casey Abrams for another week - and rightfully so. The c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:22PM
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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'Tomorrow' is only day-to-day by Frank Scheck

With all the relationship dramas and mu sicals playing out on city stages, it's a wonder couples' therapists have anything left to do. New case in point: the York Theatre Company's "Tomor…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 10:45PM

Hmong stories woven into art in Groton show by Nancy Shohet West, Globe Correspondent

When the narrative nonfiction work “The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down’’ by Anne Fadiman was chosen for the annual Groton Reads program, organizer Cheney Harper asked…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 10:35PM

Review: Tomorrow Morningat curtainup.com by Paulanne Simmons

There's nothing terribly wrong with this musical, but neither is there anything terribly right.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 10:11PM

Feature: Douglas Sills Makes Some Noise by Nick Orlando

The Tony Award-nominated actor discusses his role as a ruthless record producer in the Broadway-bound musical White Noise.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Review: Tomorrow Morning by David Finkle

The York Theatre Company offers a well-acted production of this remarkably trite new musical about marriage.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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On heels of 'Mad Men' delay, Jon Hamm to take brief detour to an L.A. stage

Hamm will play the role of Vershinin, the philosophizing military officer who enters into an adulterous relationship with Masha, played by Jennifer Westfeldt, who happens to be Hamm's off-s…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:29PM

Trying to Relish the Big Time, Even When It Brings a Cringe by Laurie Goodstein

Celebrating a Broadway musical as a sign that their faith has finally made the big time, Mormons are traveling from across the nation to see “The Book of Mormon.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:28PM

John Travolta to Star in Gotti: Three Generations Film by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen star John Travolta is set to play John Gotti Sr., in Nick Cassavettes' film Gotti: Three Generations, according to The Hollywood Reporter. According to the Reporter th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:27PM

Geoffrey Rush to Provide Voice for Green Lantern Film by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award and Academy Award winner Geoffrey Rush voice the role of Tomar-Re in Martin Campbell's new film Green Lantern, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film will be directe…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:20PM

Bob and Harvey Weinstein Seek FINDING NEVERLAND, CROUCHING TIGER... & More for Broadway

According to The New York Observer, Bob and Harvey Weinstein, the media giants behind The Weinstein Company, look to bring some Hollywood successes to Broadway stages.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:16PM

Theater auditions: Winter Park Playhouse extends season auditions by Elizabeth Maupin

Here’s a long note from Winter Park Playhouse for further auditions for its 2011-2012 season: Winter Park Playhouse adds an additional day of auditions! Due to overwhelming response, W…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 09:14PM

Denis O'Hare Cast in Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story Pilot by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Denis O'Hare is set to co-star opposite Connie Britton in American Horror Story. Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk's drama pilot for FX, according to Deadline.com. O…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:09PM

Biographical mural lets Alzheimer’s patients see their lives by Wendy Killeen, Globe Correspondent

There’s a retired firefighter, a women who grew up on a farm, and someone with a doctorate in law. There’s a fan of television game and crime shows and a self-described life of t…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 09:01PM
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Review | Theatre | Rocket to the Moon | Venue | Michael Billington by Michael Billington

Lyttelton, LondonWhat was Clifford Odets up to in this strange 1938 play? Was he, as he once claimed, writing about the near-impossibility of love between man and woman in a deeply competiti…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:48PM

Schwarzenegger back in show biz with 'Governator'

NEW YORK (AP) -- With his years as governor behind him, Arnold Schwarzenegger will soon return to his acting career with a new animated TV series....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:02PM

Playwright David Eldridge on his brilliant new play by [email protected], Theatrevoice

INTERVIEW: DAVID ELDRIDGE The playwright talks to Aleks Sierz about his very well received new play, The Knot of the Heart (Almeida), which he wrote specially for actor Lisa Dillon, and whic…

SOURCE: Theatre Voice at 08:00PM

Playwright David Eldridge on his brilliant new play by [email protected], Theatrevoice

Interview: David Eldridge. The playwright talks to Aleks Sierz about his very well received new play, The Knot of the Heart (Almeida), which he wrote specially for actor Lisa Dillon, and whi…

SOURCE: podcast.theatrevoice.com at 08:00PM
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Jennifer Hudson Duets with 12-Year-Old Showstopper on 'Ellen'

When 12-year-old Savannah Robinson performed on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' several weeks ago, she blew everyone away, including Jennifer Hudson.Today Jennifer - who won an Oscar for her role…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:47PM

Linda Perry Heading to the Great White Way?

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, singersongwriter Linda Perry reavealed that she will soon begin working on a stage adaptatio of the 1996 fil 'To Die For.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:36PM

Class Notes: Patrick Page, Actor by Lauren Class Schneider

Lauren Class Schneider talks to Patrick Page (aka the Green Goblin from Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark) about the classics and musical theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 07:30PM

Five reasons why Chicago theatre rocks by Bob [cta]

For no particular reason, other than to waste some time before I head off to Black Watch, here are some top-of-mind things that I think make theatre in this city is a thing of awesomeness: 1…

SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 07:21PM

Well-loved dancers plan final bows with Pacific Northwest Ballet

Ariana Lallone, Olivier Wevers, Stanko Milov, Jeffrey Stanton and other PNB stalwarts will depart the company in June.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 07:14PM

Julie Hebert’s inspiration for family ‘Tree’ received in letters

Haven’t we all wondered what our parents were like when they were young and just starting out in the world? What were their dreams and ambitions? Did life pan out like they expected? Playw…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 07:14PM

Seattle actor Mark Chamberlin: an appreciation of his work, and life

Seattle stage actor Mark Chamberlin, who died March 22, 2011, was a widely respected pro who was equally at home in Shakespearean roles as he was in a turn as Scrooge, writes Times theater c…

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 07:12PM

Ariana Lallone prepares to bow out of Pacific Northwest Ballet

Ariana Lallone, 42, will depart Pacific Northwest Ballet at the end of the 2010-11 season, and be part of a special encore performance June 12. This summer, she'll join the cast of Teatro Zi…

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 07:08PM

THE LION KING Welcomes New Young Lions to the Pridelands

Broadway's landmark musical event THE LION KING is pleased to welcome JUDAH BELLAMY as Young Simba and SHAYLIN BECTON as Young Nala to the company. Bellamy and Becton made their Broadway deb…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:07PM

Mystery ‘Woman’ feels at home in Peabody mansion

First Folio Theatre in Oak Brook aims to stir up some goose bumps and create a few chills with its production of the British thriller “The Woman in Black.” Based on Susan Hill’s novel …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 07:02PM
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW Discounts: Save on Tickets to THE NORMAL HEART! by Contests

BroadwayWorld is offering you a chance to save big on tickets to Broadway's THE NORMAL HEART. The story of a city in denial, THE NORMAL HEART unfolds like a real-life political thriller -- a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:56PM

Legendary TV Producer Norman Lear Meets Daniel Radcliffe at How to Succeed by Bruce Glikas

When it comes to television, Norman Lear could write his very own “How to Succeed” guidebook: The legendary producer created timeless sitcoms such as All in the Family, Sanford a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:54PM

Theater Listings

OPENING 42ND STREET. Marriott Theatre presents the song and tap extravaganza. Directed by Rachel Rockwell. Previews to April 9. Opens April 10, 5 pm. Wed, 1, 8 pm; Thu-Fri, 8 pm; Sat, 4:30, …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:54PM

Judah Bellamy and Shaylin Becton Join The Lion King by Broadway.com Staff

Judah Bellamy and Shaylin Becton have joined the Broadway company of the hit musical The Lion King as Young Simba and Young Nala respectively. Bellamy and Becton began performances on March …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:48PM

Photo Coverage: Lavin, Pinkins & More Honor Paul Libin at Excellence in Theater Awards by Peter James Zielinski

Broadway's elite gathered to honor a most-deserving philanthropist, Paul Libin, executive vice president of Jujamcyn Theaters, at UJA-Federation's Entertainment, Media, and Communications Di…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:45PM

Casts set for 'Illusion,' 'Cradle'

Legit News: Smith, Bartlett, Dizzia to play upcoming Off Broadway runs -- New casting for ucpoming Off Broadway productions include Lois Smith and Peter Bartlett in "The Illusion" and Maria …

SOURCE: Variety at 06:35PM

Kathy Griffin to Take on Royal Wedding for TVGuide Special, 4/29

In celebration of the Royal Wedding between His Royal Highness Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton, TV Guide Network honors the historical event by offering wedding-themed programmin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:32PM

‘I Say a Little Prayer’ – Priscilla’s Chart Topping Sound by Bbbblogger

  Photo © Joan Marcus 2011 To celebrate PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL’s Original Broadway Cast Recording released by RHINO next week, here are some little known facts a…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 06:32PM

Photo Exclusive! Sanaa Lathan, Stephanie J. Block & More in Rehearsal for By the Way, Meet Vera Stark by Jenny Anderson

It’s not every day that theater lovers get an inside look at the latest play from a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Lynn Nottage’s By the Way, Meet Vera Stark is in rehearsal at o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:29PM

Trey Parker, Matt Stone, et al. to Be Featured in SiriusXM's The Book of Mormon Radio by Dan Bacalzo

SiriusXM Radio has announced that it will premiere The Book of Mormon Radio, on Saturday, April 2, from 8am to 6pm on Sirius Stars Too, Sirius channel 108 and XM channel 139. The special wil…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:12PM

SIRIUS XM launches “The Book of Mormon Radio” by Bbbblogger

Exclusive special for the critically acclaimed new Broadway musical, featuring behind the scenes interviews with Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of “South Park” and Robert Lopez…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 06:02PM

Theater Review | 'Wittenberg': Dueling Mentors Bedevil a Dithering Young Dane by Eric Grode

In “Wittenberg,” Dr. Faustus and Martin Luther have fun batting about Hamlet, their student.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:00PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 3/30/11

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 33011.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00PM
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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PHOTO FLASH: The Addams Family's Jackie Hoffman Celebrates Grandma's 116th Birthday by Tristan Fuge

On Wednesday, March 30, Addams Family star Jackie Hoffman celebrated her character Grandma's 116th Birthday after the show's matinee performance. Hoffman shared Grandma's bir…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:55PM

STAGE TUBE: Elton John Prepares for SNL!

SNL springs into April with back-to-back shows starting April 2 with Elton John pulling double duty as host and sharing the musical guest stage with Leon Russell. Check out the promo for the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:50PM

The Afternoon Report, Wednesday, March 30, 2011 by Bbbblogger

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Wednesday, March 30, 2011 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway Click on any hyperlinked  item for more inf…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:36PM

Drama Desk Nominee Chris March to Star on Bravo's Mad Fashion by Brian Scott Lipton

Costume designer and former Project Runway finalist Chris March will have a new series Mad Fashion, next season on Bravo, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Each episode of the series wil…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:29PM

Signature Theatre Company's THE ILLUSION Announces Cast, New Dates

CAST ANNOUNCED FOR SIGNATURE THEATRE COMPANY’S PRODUCTION OF TONY KUSHNER’S THE ILLUSION DIRECTED BY MICHAEL MAYER PERFORMANCES NOW BEGIN MAY 17 AT THE PETER NORTON SPACE; OPENING NI…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 05:27PM

Theater Review | 'Cool Blues': A Jazzman Encounters His Life and Death by Daniel M. Gold

“Cool Blues” is based on the last days of the jazz great Charlie Parker at the Fifth Avenue home of a faithful supporter and friend.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:23PM

Jill Eikenberry and Wrenn Schmidt to Co-Star in Brunstetter's Be a Good Little Widow Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

The world premiere of Bekah Brunstetter's Be a Good Little Widow, a new comedy about grieving like a grown up, starring Jill Eikenberry and Wrenn Schmidt, will arrive Off-Broadway April …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:23PM

THEATER: La Cage Aux Folles by Aaron Riccio

"We are what we are," goes the bold-for-1982 anthem of La Cage Aux Folles. That lovely music still holds up for this 2010 revival, but it's challenged now by the Broadway sensibilities of an…

SOURCE: That Sounds Cool at 05:22PM

NEO-FUTURISTS SEEK NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR! by Bilal

It's true...our beloved MD Lindsay Muscato is leaving The Neo-Futurists behind to bring her stellar combination of smarts and sass and brilliant inner light to the rest of the world (right n…

SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 05:21PM

Photo Coverage: IF IT ONLY EVEN RUNS A MINUTE 6 by Monica Simoes

If It Only Even Runs A Minute 6 is the sixth edition of this series of rare songs, behind-the-scenes tales, and inspiring photos from Broadway musicals that may not have been fully appreciat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

HOW TO SUCCEED Opening Night Arrivals

The 50th Anniversary production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical comedy HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING opened at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre on Sunday night, …

SOURCE: The Hartman Group at 05:02PM

STAGE TUBE: Gonzalez, Arden Sing Kerrigan-Lowdermilk

After releasing their debut album Our First Mistake and selling out venues across New York City, songwriting duo and Larson Award winners Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk The Unauthorized …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:01PM

For art's sake – and ours | David Edgar by David Edgar

The anti-cuts case can't be just the elitism of the arts' intrinsic value, nor their social utility, but bothThree years ago at the Young Vic theatre 500 arts people dragged the then Arts Co…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:00PM

Review: Macbeth at The Duke on 42nd by Linda

Fans of Macbeth have plenty of chances to see Shakespeare's tragedy this spring. Cheek by Jowl's version starts its BAM run at the beginning of April. Punchdrunk's Sleep No More, in which a…

SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 05:00PM
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Signature Theatre Company’s The Illusion announces cast, new dates by Emeagher

PERFORMANCES NOW BEGIN MAY 17 AT THE PETER NORTON SPACE; OPENING NIGHT, JUNE 5  TICKETS ONSALE AT SIGNATURETHEATRE.ORG BEGINNING FRIDAY APRIL 1  Signature Theatre Company (James Houghton, …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:59PM

BWW TV First Look: Sneak Preview of ANYTHING GOES On Stage!

Previews began on March 10th for Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway production of Anything Goes, starring Tony Award winner Sutton Foster as Reno Sweeney and Tony and Academy Award wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:58PM

Panic! at the Disco to Get the Broadway Treatment?

According to the NY Times, Panic at the Disco could be the newest band to bring their music to the Great White Way. Drummer Spencer Smith commented on the prospect That would be amazing. To …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:34PM

Kathy Griffin's Insightful and Hilarious Take on the Royal Wedding to Air April 29 by Dan Bacalzo

The TV Guide Network has announced that it will air Kathy Griffin's Insightful and Hilarious Take on the Royal Wedding, on Friday, April 29, the day of Prince William and Kate Middleton…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:21PM

Roger Bean’s Summer of Love Revisits an Era by Samantha Mehlinger

Roger Bean, creator of the long-running off-Broadway hit The Marvelous Wonderettes, directs the world premiere of his latest creation, Summer of Love, a brand new musical that promises to …

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 04:20PM

STAGE TUBE: A Big 'Hello' from PRISCILLA's Divas!

In a fun new video recently posted on Youtube, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT's divas show off their dance moves to Martin Solveig amp Dragonette's Hello. Click below to check it out

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Arts council funding: the winners and losers by Maev Kennedy

Small regional organisations have done best, while one in four of the losers is London-basedAlmost one in four of the Arts Council funding losers – 47 of the 206 organisations losing their…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:16PM

'Body of Proof' Starts Strong for ABC by Benjamin Toff

The new drama with Dana Delany playing a medical examiner attracted an estimated 13.9 million viewers on Tuesday night.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:14PM

Short-a-Day: David Foster Wallace's "Girl With Curious Hair" by Aaron Riccio

From Girl With Curious Hair (1989). Personal enjoyment rating (out of 100): 61.[Apparently, The Pale King has already been released through some online pre-orders. Regardless, I will continu…

SOURCE: That Sounds Cool at 04:14PM

REDCAT to Launch Theater Festival RADAR L.A. by La Stage Alliance

REDCAT (Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater) has announced preliminary program highlights for RADAR L.A., an international festival of contemporary theater running June 14-20. It is being pr…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 04:10PM
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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2011 MAC Award Nominations Announced!

Hosted by Christine Pedi, the 2011 MAC Awards will take place on Tuesday, Mat 10 and B.B. King Blues Club and Grill. The ceremony will honor Annie Ross for Lifetime Achievement and George Sa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:59PM

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Cast to Perform at Barnes & Noble, 4/7

The stars of Broadway's new hit PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL will appear at a special live performance at Barnes amp Noble's upper east side flagship location 150 East 86th Stre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:55PM

Jonathan Groff Headed Back for Glee's End-of-Season Episodes by Broadway.com Staff

Tony nominee Jonathan Groff is headed back to McKinley High for the final three episodes of Glee’s second season, according to tvline.com. Groff will reprise his role as Jesse St. Jame…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:52PM

Getty Museum Will Return Painting Looted by Nazis by Felicia R. Lee

A 370-year-old painting that belonged to a Jewish art dealer who fled Holland around the time of the Nazi invasion in 1940 will be returned to his family by the J. Paul Getty Museum.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:51PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Backstage at the Broadway-Aimed Dr. Zhivago, Starring Anthony Warlow, in Sydney by Matthew Blank

The new musical Doctor Zhivago, starring Anthony Warlow in the title role, plays Sydney's Lyric Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:44PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Backstage at the Broadway-Aimed Dr. Zhivago, Starring Anthony Warlow, in Sydney by Matthew Blank

The new musical Doctor Zhivago, starring Anthony Warlow in the title role, plays Sydney's Lyric Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:43PM

The Lion King returns to Toronto by Mirvishproductions

The Lion King returns to Toronto Experience the phenomenon of Disney's THE LION KING. Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by award-winning director Julie Ta…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:40PM

PRISCILLA's Swenson, Sheldon, Adams et al. Celebrate Album Release at Barnes and Noble, 4/7

The stars of Broadway's new hit PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL will appear at a special live performance at Barnes amp Noble's upper east side flagship location 150 East 86th Stre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:33PM

Jonathan Groff to Return to FOX's Glee by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award nominee Jonathan Groff will reprise his role as Jesse St. James for the final three episodes of FOX's Glee this season, according to TVline.com. Groff received a Tony nomina…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:27PM

ADDAMS FAMILY National Tour Dates Announced!

The national tour of the new Broadway musical comedy THE ADDAMS FAMILY, based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, announces the fi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:26PM

Mandy Gonzalez and Michael Arden Perform at Kerrigan and Lowdermilk’s "You Made This Tour" (Video) by Mgioia

In the Heights’ Mandy Gonzalez and Big River’s Michael Arden sang at the final New York City stop on Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk’s “You Made This Tour” a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:19PM

Vanilla Ice Set for Central Theatre's PETER PAN

According to the BBC, Robert Van Winkle, aka Vanilla Ice, is set to appear in Chatham's Central Theatre production of PETER PAN. Winkle will play villian Captain Hook in the all pantomime ve…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

Nicholas Martin Directs Lanford Wilson’s Burn This at Taper by Tom Provenzano

The devastating and untimely death of Lanford Wilson earlier this month turned the Mark Taper Forum’s highly anticipated revival of Burn This into a de facto memorial for this extraordina…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 03:16PM

REVIEW: Daniel Radcliffe learns ‘How to Succeed’ on Broadway by Michael Sommers

‘Harry Potter’ idol plays a 1960s corporate climber in revival of Frank Loesser musical

SOURCE: New Jersey Newsroom at 03:14PM

REVIEW: ‘South Park’ makers open ‘The Book of Mormon’ by Michael Sommers

Wicked new Broadway musical gleefully sends Mormon youths to Uganda on a truly funny mission

SOURCE: New Jersey Newsroom at 03:13PM

Will the federal election come down to Schwartz's smoked meat?

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SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:12PM

Kline picks up French, chess for 'Queen to Play' by Lauri Neff

NEW YORK (AP) -- Kevin Kline likes roles that teach him something....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:11PM

Robert Newman and Kim Zimmer to Star in Paper Mill Playhouse's Curtains by Andy Propst

Former Guiding Light co-stars Robert Newman and Kim Zimmer will co-star in the Paper Mill Playhouse's production of Curtains, to run April 27-May 22, according to theater's website…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:11PM

Highlights From Anything Goes

Sutton Foster and Joel Grey head the cast of the Cole Porter classic Anything Goes. Directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall, this de-lightful, de-licious revival features the classic…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:05PM
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Best terrain for ‘Nebraska’

Redtwist Theatre’s staggeringly powerful production of “Man from Nebraska” is a clear demonstration that THIS is the play that should have won Tracy Letts the Pulitzer Prize. First pro…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 02:59PM

Spider-Man's Reeve Carney, Jennifer Damiano, Patrick Page Rehearse by Day, Perform at Night by Andrew Gans

Theatregoers who attend the new musical Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark during the next two weeks can expect to see the performances of the show's three leads: Reeve Carney (Peter Parker), …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:55PM

Evan Jonigkeit, Michel Bell and Ashley Brown Win Kevin Kline Awards by Adam Hetrick

Evan Jonigkeit, Michel Bell and Ashley Brown are among the winners of the 2011 Kevin Kline Awards, recognizing professional theatre in the greater St. Louis area. The awards were presented M…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Sarah Silverman to Guest Star on THE GOOD WIFE

According to TVGuide.com, Sarah Silverman will join the long list of Broadway veterans who have starred on CBS' 'The Good Wife.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:50PM

Daniel Radcliffe (MTI Exclusive Interview) | H2$ Broadway Premiere by Mtishows

Daniel Radcliffe (MTI Exclusive Interview) | H2$ Broadway Premiere An exclusive MTI interview (and show footage) with Daniel Radcliffe at the Broadway premiere of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:47PM

Chris Brown Tops the Pop Chart by Ben Sisario

His new offering, "F.A.M.E.," is his first No. 1 on the Billboard album chart.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:47PM

Mad Cow hiring for part-time box-office position by Elizabeth Maupin

Here’s a notice from Mad Cow Theatre that it needs to hire somebody to work part-time in the box office: PART TIME Box Office Assistant Part-Time Thursday-Sunday; daytime and evenings.…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 02:44PM

Addams Family Will Tour to Florida, Toronto, DC, Chicago and Beyond; 2011-12 Tour Route Revealed by Kenneth Jones

Dates and cities for the national tour of the Broadway musical The Addams Family were announced on March 30. As previously mentioned, the tour will launch on Sept. 15 at the Mahalia Jackson …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:44PM

Off Broadway Segment May 2011 by Broadwaychannel

Off Broadway Segment May 2011 From: BroadwayChannel Views: 191 0 ratings Time: 03:07 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:43PM

BOOK OF MORMON's Robert Lopez on the Show That 'Lifts You to Heaven!'

The cast and creative team of Broadway's THE BOOK OF MORMON chatted with Broadway Beat at the opening night after party on March 24. There, they caught up with one of the show's creators, Ro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:41PM

Prometheus Bound is Much More Than Just Gavin Creel’s Chest (Although Gavin’s Chest Is Nice, Too) by Lucky

And then God created Gavin Creel. And his solar plexus. That should probably be the tagline of Prometheus Bound at A.R.T., because you will see so much of both if you happen to catch Diane P…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 02:38PM

Fall Schedule for The Addams Family National Tour Announced by Andy Propst

The fall schedule for the national tour of The Addams Family has been announced. As previously reported, the tour will launch with an engagement at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Perfo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:33PM

Horse Trade Theater Group Launches Campaign to Purchase 94 St. Marks Place

HORSE TRADE THEATER GROUP LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO PURCHASE  94 ST. MARKS PLACE   Horse Trade Theater Group (Erez Ziv, Managing Director, Heidi Grumelot, Artistic Director) lear…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 02:32PM

Maddie Corman and Jim Stanek Will Be Desperate Writers Off-Broadway at the Union Square by Adam Hetrick

Maddie Corman and Jim Stanek will head the cast of the Joshua Grenrock-Catherine Schreiber comedy Desperate Writers, which will debut Off-Broadway May 16 at the Union Square Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM

Mint Theatre Company to Revive Rachel Crother's A LITTLE JOURNEY

Drama Desk Award-Winning Mint Theater Announces Cast for A Little Journey by Rachel Crothers, directed by Jackson Gay First-Ever Revival Begins Performances Begin May 12th “A …

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 02:28PM

New Comedy DESPERATE WRITERS To Premiere at Union Square Theatre

DESPERATE WRITERS A New Comedy Arrives Off-Broadway Previews begin Monday, May 16 Opening night scheduled for Monday, June 6 UNION SQUARE THEATER (100 EAST 17TH STREET) Desperat…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 02:25PM

Photo Coverage: HOW TO SUCCEED Gypsy Robe Ceremony! by Walter McBride

The new production of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical comedy HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING opened at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre 302 West 45th Stree…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

Cast of PRISCILLA... to Sign Original Cast Recording at Barnes & Noble Thu, Apr 7

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL “LIVE AT BARNES & NOBLE” PERFORMANCE & SIGNING CELEBRATES ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING RELEASE  Get Priscilla Queen of the Des…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 02:21PM

Booze! Prada! Uta! Raúl Esparza Feels Marlon Brando's Mojo in His Arcadia Dressing Room by Broadway.com Staff

After Tony-nominated performances in Company and Speed-the-Plow, Raúl Esparza is calling the Ethel Barrymore Theatre home yet again as math scholar Valentine Coverly in the Broadway r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:20PM

Alan Bates, Daniel Day-Lewis, Janet McTeer, et al. Featured in The Alan Bennett Collection by Brian Scott Lipton

The BBC has just released the DVD The Alan Bennett Collection featuring An Englishman Abroad The 4-disc collection spans more than 20 years of the playwright's work with over 10 hours …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:20PM

Elisabeth Moss on Mad Men Delays, Broadway Memories & Her Star Turn in London's Children's Hour by Matt Wolf

Mad Men star Elisabeth Moss is making a blazing West End debut in The Children’s Hour, the smash-hit revival of Lillian Hellman’s 1934 melodrama. Moss joins Keira Knightley as a …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:14PM

Will Jonathan Groff Return to "Glee"? by Andrew Gans

It looks like original Spring Awakening co-stars Jonathan Groff and Lea Michele will be reunited once again.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:14PM

Priscilla Broadway Stars Perform “Live at Barnes&Noble” by Bbbblogger

The stars of Broadway’s new hit PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL will appear at a special live performance at Barnes & Noble‘s upper east side flagship location (150 Eas…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:07PM

Times Square Pedestrian Mall Will Welcome Food-Service Delivery, Tents and Kiosks by Kenneth Jones

The Broadway theatre district's pedestrian plaza in Times Square between 42nd Street and 47th Street will offer food service this summer at the tables and chairs that punctuate the popul…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:07PM

Multilingual Ghetto Klown John Leguizamo Sounds Off (Video) by Mgioia

Ghetto Klown star John Leguizamo sits alongside director Fisher Stevens at the People.com offices to talk about Leguizamo’s one-man Broadway show—in multiple languages. The show, acc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:04PM

Davis Gaines, Lauren Kennedy, Brian d'Arcy James, Kelli O'Hara, et al. to Honor Jason Robert Brown and Georgia Stitt at CAP21 Gala by Brian Scott Lipton

CAP21 will honor married musical theater composer-lyricists Jason Robert Brown and Georgia Stitt at their Spring Gala, to be held April 11 at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College. There wil…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:04PM

The arts cuts: David Hare, Stephen Poliakoff, David Peace and others give their verdicts by Laura Barnett, Nosheen Iqbal

The axe has fallen on the arts. Were the cuts fair? As some groups celebrate and others face oblivion, David Hare, Stephen Poliakoff, Jude Kelly and more give their verdictsRichard Eyre: dir…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00PM

Karen Mason, KT Sullivan, Sharon McNight and More Are MAC Nominees by Andrew Gans

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs announced nominees for the 2011 MAC Awards March 30. The 25th Annual MAC Awards Show will be presented May 10 at 7:30 PM at B.B. King Blues …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Philadanco Joyce Theater, New York

The dancers are good. Give them decent choreography and they will be stellar but these three works for a 40th birthday disappoint expectations and prove drearily predictable

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:54PM

Lee Camp – review by Brian Logan

Blackfriars, GlasgowOne of a clutch of young US comics appearing at Glasgow's comedy festival, Lee Camp is from the Al Franken tradition: an impeccably liberal standup and contributor to the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54PM

Review: Liza Dazzles (With a 'Z') by Trish Causey

The terms “legend” and “icon” do not begin to describe the sequined ball of energy that is Liza Minnelli on stage. I recently saw Liza at the beautiful Beau Rivage Casino in Biloxi, …

SOURCE: About.com - Theater at 01:53PM

Priscilla's Nick Adams, Tony Sheldon, Will Swenson, et al. Set for April 7 Barnes & Noble Appearance by Andy Propst

Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical stars Nick Adams, Tony Sheldon, and Will Swenson will celebrate the release of the Broadway cast recording of the show with an appearance at Barnes …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:52PM

Hamm, Thompson, et al. Set for LA Theatre Works' THREE SISTERS

The Three Sisters Tessa Thompson For Colored Girls, Jennifer Westfeldt Kissing Jessica Stein, Tony-nominated for Wonderful Town, Sarah Zimmerman Big Love, Jon Hamm Mad Men and Reid Scott Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:50PM

Cast of Priscilla to Perform and Sign Copies of New Recording April 7 by Andrew Gans

Cast members from Broadway's Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical will offer a special live performance at the East Side Barnes & Noble April 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:49PM

Eric Michael Gillett, Karen Mason, Marilyn Maye, Karen Oberlin, KT Sullivan, et al. Nominated for 2011 MAC Awards by Dan Bacalzo

Nominees for the 2011 MAC Awards, honoring the best of cabaret, comedy, and jazz, have been announced. The 25th annual ceremony will be held at 7:30pm on Tuesday, May 10 at B.B. King Blues C…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:40PM

Pulitzer-Nominated A Little Journey to Be Revived Off-Broadway at the Mint; Casting Announced by Adam Hetrick

Casting has been announced for the Mint Theater Company production of the Rachel Crothers 1918 Broadway play A Little Journey, a poignant comedy about a group of traveling by train, which wi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:40PM

Maddie Corman, Angel Desai, Susan Louise O'Connor, Jim Stanek, et al. Set for Desperate Writers Off-Broadway by Andy Propst

Casting has been announced for Joshua Grenrock and Catherine Schreiber's Desperate Writers, which will begin previews on May 16 at the Union Square Theatre, in anticipation of an offici…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:34PM

Cause Celebre: Theater Review by Ray Bennett

Ray Bennett Terence Rattigan's fact-based play about a murderous songwriter and her teenage lover runs through June 11 at the Old Vic in London.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:30PM

Rock Group Panic! at the Disco Sets Sights on Broadway by Broadway.com Staff

Following in the footsteps of Green Day and U2, members of the rock group Panic! at the Disco have expressed interest in bringing their music to the Broadway stage. "That would be amazi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:23PM

Photo Flash: Mike Catherwood Leaves DWTS!

This week on 'Dancing with the Stars' Mike Catherwood was the first contestant voted off the show. Check out images from the episode below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:20PM

Zero Hour a nice picture of Mostel by J. Kelly Nestruck

Play pays tribute to the actor’s Broadway highlights, but if you already know the stories, you won’t learn much that’s new

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 01:20PM

Metropolitan Opera Evaluating Planned Japan Trip by Robin Pogrebin

Peter Gelb, the Metropolitan Opera's general manager, issued a statement Wednesday assuring the company that the safety of the trip is being evaluated.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:17PM

Peter Kazaras, veteran of all opera trades, steers Seattle Opera's young artists

At the helm of Seattle Opera's Young Artist Program is opera veteran Peter Kazaras, lending his experience to "Don Giovanni" April 1, 3, 7 and 9, 2011.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 01:15PM

Egyptian Antiquities Minister Returns Less Than a Month After Quitting by Kate Taylor

Zahi Hawass, who resigned as Egypt's minister of antiquities less than a month ago under criticism for his close ties to former President Hosni Mubarak, was reappointed to the post on Wednes…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:14PM

A Theatre Lover's Guide to DC/Capital Area Theatres -April 2011 Offerings by Joel Markowitz

Joel Markowitz previews the over 30 productions about to open on DC-area stages and selects 9 shows he's very eager to see.

SOURCE: dc.broadwayworld.com at 01:11PM

Episode 3 of "Diary of a Chorus Girl" Shows Catch Me If You Can’s Alex Ellis Preparing for Press Day (Video) by Mgioia

Catch Me If You Can’s Alex Ellis gets her leotard and tights ready for “press day” of the Broadway musical. In Episode 3 of “Diary of a Chorus Girl,” catch Ell…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:11PM

Let the Fur Fly! Joan Rivers Visits Robin Williams at Bengal Tiger by Broadway.com Staff

Comedian Joan Rivers has been quite the busy theatergoer lately, and on March 29, the iconic comedienne made time on her schedule for Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo. Rivers was thrilled to …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:07PM

Riz's Blog Review: "Next To Normal" Tour at Bushnell

The show: "Next to Normal"The place: Mortensen Hall at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, 166 Capitol Ave., Hartford What is it?: Contemporary musical with a terrific Tony Award-wi…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:03PM

Christine, Juno, On Your Toes, et al. Part of Masterworks Broadway's Spring Release Lineup by Andy Propst

Masterworks Broadway has announced its spring lineup of digital releases of original cast recordings, as well as other studio cast albums, which will be made available as both discs-on-deman…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:02PM
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Jon Hamm, Tessa Thompson, Jennifer Westfeldt, et al. Set for L.A. Theatre Works' Three Sisters by Dan Bacalzo

Josh Cooke, Dan Donohue, Pamela Dunlap, Marc Halsey, Jon Hamm, Reid Scott, Tessa Thompson, Jennifer Westfeldt, and Sarah Zimmerman will be featured in L.A. Theatre Works' performance of…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:56PM

Actor’s memory lapses blamed on exhaustion, jet lag by Laura Collins-Hughes, Globe Staff

Actor Bruce Myers was concerned he’d taken on too much. Less than a week before director Peter Brook’s theater company left Europe for Boston to begin its US tour of Dostoyevsky&…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:49PM

A growing sense of wonder by Mark Feeney, Globe Staff

On a visit to Athens, Ga., in 1987, Vaughn Sills found herself looking at a mutual friend’s garden. “Looking’’ isn’t really adequate. In an artist’s state…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 12:48PM

STAGE TUBE: WAR HORSE Creators on Puppet Construction

The National Theatre of Great Britain's production of WAR HORSE, presented by Lincoln Center Theater and the National Theatre of Great Britain in association with Bob Boyett, is now in previ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:46PM

Nurse Jackie's Merritt Wever, Lois Smith & More to Star in Tony Kushner's The Illusion by Broadway.com Staff

Complete casting has been announced for Signature Theatre Company’s forthcoming production of The Illusion, Tony Kushner’s “freely adapted” version of Pierre Corneill…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:45PM

Theater for babies? Chicago Children's Theatre goes for the toddler set by Chris Jones

Chicago Children's Theatre is making its first foray into a new theatrical demographic: shows for kids as young as six-months old. The Chicago-based company said Wednesday that it will premi…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:44PM

Sarah Silverman to Guest Star on CBS' The Good Wife by Andy Propst

Sarah Silverman will guest star on CBS' The Good Wife, according to a report on TVGuide.com. Among the popular comedienne's recent credits are 24 Hour Plays on Broadway, and the…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:39PM

Photo Flash: Costume Sketches from 5th Avenue's ALADDIN

The 5th Avenue Theatre will present the premiere of Aladdin, a new stage musical adapted from Disney's 1992 animated feature film. Aladdin, featuring the Academy Award-winning score by Alan …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:37PM

L.A. Three Sisters to Feature "Mad Men" Star Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfeldt by Adam Hetrick

Jon Hamm, Tessa Thompson, Jennifer Westfeldt and Sarah Zimmerman will star in the L.A. Theatre Works production of Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM

Manhattan Theatre Club Announces Casting for CRADLE AND ALL

MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB ANNOUNCES CASTING FOR DANIEL GOLDFARB’S CRADLE AND ALL DIRECTED BY TONY NOMINEE SAM BUNTROCK WORLD PREMIERE PRODUCTION TO STAR TONY NOMINEE MARIA DIZZIA & GREG …

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 12:36PM

James Spader, Carla Gugino, Treat Williams Join Cast of "By Virtue Fall" Movie by Michael Gioia

Stage actors James Spader, Carla Gugino, Treat Williams and Kim Coates will join Ryan Phillippe and Eric Bana in Sheldon Turner's "By Virtue Fall," according to The Hollywood R…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

EXCLUSIVE: SPIDER-MAN Cast Members Say 'New Script GREAT!'

We've gotten word that on Sunday cast members were given a chance to give their thoughts on the new script with work by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Glen Berger and that rehearsals begin today…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:29PM

PHOTO CALL: American Idiot Tour Holds Open Call in Toronto by Krissie Fullerton

The upcoming national tour of American Idiot held an open casting call in Toronto on March 26. The rock musical based on Green Day's Grammy Award-winning album will hit the road this fa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28PM

PHOTO CALL: Go Back to Where You Are, With David Greenspan and Stephen Bogardus, at Playwrights Horizons by Irina Khodorkovsky

Actor-playwright David Greenspan plays a chorus boy from the theatre of Ancient Greece in the world premiere of his comedy, Go Back to Where You Are, which started previews March 24 at Playw…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM

Sidewalk Cafe's Coming Soon to Times Square this Summer

According to the NY Post, beginning this summer, Ties Square's pedestrian zones will be transformed into sidewalk cafes, in an attempt to bring more dining options to the area. A recent pro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:25PM

Vanilla Ice to Appear in UK Production of Peter Pan by Brian Scott Lipton

Robert Van Winkle, aka rapper Vanilla Ice, will play Captain Hook in a panto production of Peter Pan at the Central Theatre in Chatham, according to a report by the BBC. Winkle is best know…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:25PM

California Musical Fest to Include 1776, Adam Gwon's Cloudlands, Stephen Schwartz's Fairy Tale by Adam Hetrick

A gala concert of the Tony Award-winning musical 1776, the American premiere of Stephen Schwartz’s Hans Christian Andersen-inspired work My Fairy Tale and the new Adam Gwon musical Clo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20PM

John le Carré, the Unwilling Prize Nominee by Julie Bosman

The spy novelist was one of 13 finalists for the Man Booker International Prize, but he's apparently not interested in winning.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:15PM

Arts Council cuts legit funding

Legit News: National, RSC, Royal Opera House lose coin -- The National Theater, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal Opera House will all have their funding cut by 15% (including infl…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:15PM

Neil Patrick Harris, The Trevor Project, et al. Win Shorty Awards by Andy Propst

Stage and screen star Neil Patrick Harris has won a Shorty Award for his use of Twitter. The winners were announced in a ceremony held on March 28 at The TimesCenter. Harris has won in the…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:09PM

Catching His 'Star' by Simi Horwitz

Christian Borle is enjoying a star turn in the Off-Broadway hit "Peter and the Starcatcher," based on Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson's novel, a prequel to "Peter Pan."

SOURCE: Backstage at 12:00PM
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Kushner's Illusion To Be Conjured by Peter Bartlett, Sean Dugan, Lois Smith, David Margulies by Kenneth Jones

The new Off-Broadway production of Tony Kushner's The Illusion, based on the play by Pierre Corneille, will feature Peter Bartlett, Lois Smith, David Margulies, Sean Dugan, Amanda Quaid,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM

Theater auditions: Orlando Shakespeare’s Young Company by Elizabeth Maupin

Here’s an audition notice (and a bit of history) for Orlando Shakespeare Theater’s Young Company, a group of high-school students: The Young Company (TYC) is a diverse group of h…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 11:41AM

Peter Bartlett, Sean Dugan, David Margulies, Lois Smith, et al. Set for Tony Kushner's The Illusion by Dan Bacalzo

Peter Bartlett, Sean Dugan, David Margulies, Amanda Quaid, Lois Smith, Henry Stram, Merritt Wever, and Finn Wittrock will star in Signature Theatre Company's production of Tony Kushner&…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:38AM

British arts groups feel the sting of funding cuts by Jill Lawless

LONDON (AP) -- Hundreds of British arts organizations had their public funding slashed or eliminated Wednesday, the result of government spending cuts aimed at tackling the country's def…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:37AM

STAGE TUBE: Mayor Bloomberg Channels Spider-Man!

Mayor Michael Bloomberg joined the ranks of the many comedians who have spoofed SPIDER-MAN in recent months. Bloomberg's spoofed the troubled SPIDER-MAN musical at Saturday night's Inner Cir…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:34AM

DIARY OF A CHORUS GIRL: Episode 3; Press Day

DanceOn, YouTube's partnership channel exclusive to dance, released the third episode of DIARY OF A CHORUS GIRL today. The first webseries of its kind, DIARY OF A CHORUS GIRL documents the m…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:29AM

Photo Coverage: THE BOOK OF MORMON Gypsy Robe Ceremony by Walter McBride

THE BOOK OF MORMON opened last week, March 24 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre to RAVE reviews. Here's a look at the famed pre-show Gypsy Robe ceremony

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:29AM

Tony Nominee Maria Dizzia and Greg Keller to Star in Cradle and All at MTC by Broadway.com Staff

Tony nominee Maria Dizzia and Greg Keller will star in Manhattan Theatre Club’s world premiere production of Daniel Goldfarb’s Cradle and All. The play, which had been previously…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:26AM

Highlights From Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo

Oscar winner Robin Williams makes his Broadway dramatic-acting debut in Rajiv Joseph's Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, the story of two American soldiers and an Iraqi translator whose fates…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM

BWW TV: AMERICAN IDIOT Holds Open Calls in Toronto!

This past weekend over 300 hopefuls lined up at Toronto's Dancap Productons to audtion for the national touring cast of the Broadway hit AMREICAN IDIOT. Click below to check out footage of t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:20AM

Getting “High” on Bare White Walls by Mark Blankenship

David Gallo and the Quiet Broadway Set — Sometimes, a Broadway set demands your attention. A musical extravaganza wouldn’t feel the same, for instance, without a trap door and a …

SOURCE: TDF at 11:18AM

Sneak Peek: "Urinetown" with Andrea McArdle at UConn

Just got a few pics in for the upcoming production of the musical "Urinetown" being presented by the Connecticut Repertory Theatre pn the UConn campus at Storrs.The show stars Andrea McArdle…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:16AM

Handspring Puppet Company: The genius puppetry behind War Horse

"Puppets always have to try to be alive," says Adrian Kohler of the Handspring Puppet Company, a gloriously ambitious troupe of human and wooden actors. Beginning with the tale of a hyena's …

SOURCE: TED (Technology Entertainment and Design) at 11:14AM

Maria Dizzia, Greg Keller, et al. Join Cast of MTC's CRADLE AND ALL

Lynne Meadow Artistic Director and Barry Grove Artistic Director are pleased to announce casting for Manhattan Theatre Club's upcoming world premiere of Daniel Goldfarb's play CRADLE AND ALL…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:11AM

The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs by Tim Treanor

In the Southern Chinese Province of Guangdong there is a City called Shenzhen. A generation ago it had seven hundred inhabitants, most of whom were fishermen. Now it has fourteen million. Th…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:10AM

Lucy Thurber and Kyle Bradstreet Plays Will Premiere at Contemporary American Theater Fest by Kenneth Jones

The Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) at Shepherd University will present two world premieres in its five-play repertory season July 8-31 in Shepherdstown, WV.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM

Tari Kelly, Justin Keyes, Chase Peacock, et al. Set for At this Performance by Andy Propst

Musicals Tonight! will present the latest editions of its At this Performance series on Sunday, April 3 and Monday, April 4 at the McGinn/Cazale Theatre. The series, which is hosted by Ste…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:07AM

“Spider Man” Using Understudies as Leads Go to Rehearsals by Roger Friedman

“Spider Man: Turn off the Dark” is now using understudies instead of its leads for regular performances. Two sources tell me that an announcement was made to the cast and crew th…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:01AM

Would you pay to read the NY Times online? Survey results revealed! by Ken Davenport

Last week, the introduction of the New York Times paywall prodded me to ask all of you whether or not you'd read features and/or reviews from the Arts and Leisure section if you were forced …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Darius de Haas and Steve Blier to Celebrate Quiet Please CD with April 28 Concert by Andy Propst

Broadway veteran Darius de Haas and pianist Steven Blier will celebrate the recent release of their CD Quiet Please with a concert to be held on Thursday, April 28 at the Merkin Concert Hall…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:56AM

Darius de Haas and Steven Blier to Celebrate Quiet Please CD with April 28 Concert by Andy Propst

Broadway veteran Darius de Haas and pianist Steven Blier will celebrate the recent release of their CD Quiet Please with a concert to be held on Thursday, April 28 at the Merkin Concert Hall…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:56AM

Black Swan: does it matter if Natalie Portman didn't do all the dancing? by Luke Jennings

The controversy over Natalie Portman's dance double reveals the culture clash between Hollywood's colossal budgets and the underfunded world of ballet Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:54AM

Black Swan: does it matter if Natalie Portman didn't do all the dancing? | Luke Jennings by Luke Jennings

The controversy over Natalie Portman's dance double reveals the culture clash between Hollywood's colossal budgets and the underfunded world of balletFeathers are continuing to fly over Blac…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:54AM

Rosemary Prinz, Samantha Soule, John Wernke, et al. Set for Mint's A Little Journey by Dan Bacalzo

Laurie Birmingham, Jennifer Blood, McCaleb Burnett, Anthony L. Gaskins, Ben Hollandsworth, Victoria Mack, Joey Parsons, Rosemary Prinz, Doug Rees, Ben Roberts, Chet Siegel, Samantha Soule, J…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:54AM

Understudies from Book of Mormon, Anything Goes, Sister Act, Spider-Man to Stand in the Spotlight by Andrew Gans

At This Performance, the ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway standbys and understudies, will continue April 3-4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

Jim Caruso's Cast Party to Play Chicago and Pittsburgh in April by Andy Propst

Jim Caruso's Cast Party will play a one-night-only engagement at Mayne Stage in Chicago on Sunday, April 10 at 8:30pm. Caruso hosts, with Billy Stritch on piano. In addition, the show…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:44AM

PHOTO CALL: Off-Broadway's Tomorrow Morning, Starring Matthew Hydzik, Autumn Hurlbert and More by Irina Khodorkovsky

Tomorrow Morning, Laurence Mark Wythe's musical about "coupling and uncoupling," seen in London and Chicago, plays at The York Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

Michel Urie to Host Live Out Loud's Young Trailblazers Benefit; Daryl Roth to Be Honored by Andy Propst

Michael Urie will host Live Out Loud's Young Trailblazers benefit gala to be held on Monday, April 25 at The TimesCenter. Producer Daryl Roth will be honored at the event, in recogni…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:37AM

MTC Announces Casting for Daniel Goldfarb’s “Cradle and All” by Bbbblogger

NEW PLAY PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED UNDER TITLE OF THE EXTINCTION METHOD Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Artistic Director) are pleased to announce casting for Manhattan Theatre …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 10:35AM

Adam Gwon, Stephen Schwartz, et al. Part of 2011 Festival of New American Musicals by Dan Bacalzo

Selections have been announced for the 2011 Festival of New American Musicals, a five-month musical theatre festival, running April 1-August 28, throughout Southern California. Among the h…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:35AM

Maria Dizzia and Greg Keller Are Two Couples in Cradle and All for Manhattan Theatre Club by Kenneth Jones

Tony Award nominee Maria Dizzia, of In The Next Room, or The Vibrator Play, and Greg Keller, of 33 Variations in Los Angeles, will appear in the world premiere of Daniel Goldfarb's Cradl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

Ashley Brown, David Gallo, Evan Jonigkeit, et al. Win Kevin Kline Awards by Andy Propst

The winners of the Kevin Kline Awards, honoring the best in St. Louis-area theater, have been announced. The awards were presented in a ceremony held on Monday, March 28 at the Loretto-Hilto…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:24AM

Get To Know The Cast Of THREE MEN ON A HORSE- Day Three by Gabrielle Sierra

In Three Men on a Horse, hen-pecked greeting-card writer, Erwin Trowbridge, has an uncanny ability for predicting the winners of horse races.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:19AM

And the Curtain Rises by Susan Galbraith

Signature Theatre and The Shen Family Foundation have made a commitment to develop new works representing the American Musical Theatre through its groundbreaking American Musical Voice Proje…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:13AM

PHOTO FLASH: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Linda Lavin, Tonya Pinkins Perform at Excellence in Theater Award Dinner by Dan Bacalzo

Broadway stars Celia Keenan-Bolger, Linda Lavin, and Tonya Pinkins performed at UJA-Federation of New York's Entertainment, Media, and Communications Division's 2011 Excellence in …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:11AM

PHOTO CALL: If It Only Even Runs A Minute and Things To Ruin Double-Header, With Mary Testa, Debbie Gravitte and More by Krissie Fullerton

A back-to-back musical theatre evening was held March 28 at Les Poisson Rouge: If It Only Even Runs A Minute 6, a cabaret performance featuring songs from under-appreciated musicals, and Thi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08AM

Maria Dizzia and Greg Keller to Star in MTC's Cradle and All by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award nominee Maria Dizzia and Greg Keller will star in Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of Daniel Goldfarb's Cradle and All, to begin previews on May 10 at Manhattan T…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:06AM

Richard Chamberlain and "Dell Dude" Ben Curtis Star in New Film "We Are the Hartmans" by Andrew Gans

Stage and screen star Richard Chamberlain and Ben Curtis, who became famous as the "Dell Dude" in a series of Dell computer commercials, co-star in the new independent film "W…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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PHOTO FLASH: Ashley Brown, Daphne Rubin-Vega et al. Perform at Jonathan Larson Grants Ceremony by David Gordon

On Tuesday, March 29, the American Theatre Wing presented the 2011 Jonathan Larson Grants recognizing emerging creators of musical theater at a ceremony and performance at B.B. King Blues Cl…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:54AM

Bill Murray to Play FDR in Film of Richard Nelson's Hyde Park On the Hudson by Brian Scott Lipton

Bill Murray will play Franklin Delano Roosevelt in playwright Richard Nelson's film adaptation of his British radio play Hyde Park On the Hudson to be directed by Roger Michell, accordi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:49AM

Do Theatre-Goers Choose What They See? Of Course Not

"Just as everything about certain high street shops is designed to discourage middle-aged frumps such as myself from darkening their doors, so theatre-makers constantly send out messages abo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:47AM

Wicked Gals Will Kick Off New Cabaret Series April 4 by Andrew Gans

Cabaret For A Cause-Open Your Heart at Open Mic, a new cabaret series at Rachel's Restaurant on West 43rd Street, will kick off April 4 at 8 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:46AM

Judge Says Willie Nelson Won't Have to Sing as Punishment for Pot Bust by Dave Itzkoff

A judge in West Texas said a prosecutor who suggested that Mr. Nelson perform in a courtroom was making a joke that "got out of hand."

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:42AM

A row has erupted over whether Natalie Portman danced most of her ballet scenes in Black Swan. Does it matter whether it was her or 'ballet double' Sarah Lane?

The ballet dancer was moved to speak out after Portman's choreographer partner played down her contribution to the film

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:40AM

Adam Pascal, Megan McGinnis, Gwen Stewart, Alvin Ing, Leah Thompson Set for Rebuild Japan Concert by Andrew Gans

Patty Onagan and Ronn Goswick will present Rebuild Japan: A Benefit Concert at The Pasadena Playhouse April 4 at 7:30 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM

Adam Pascal, Megan McGinnis, Gwen Stewart, Alvin Ing, Leah Thompson Set for Rebuild Japan by Andrew Gans

Patty Onagan and Ronn Goswick will present Rebuild Japan: A Benefit Concert at The Pasadena Playhouse April 4 at 7:30 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM

Alicia Albright, Meggie Cansler, Alyssa Fox, et al. Set for The Ladies of Wicked Benefit by Andy Propst

Alicia Albright, Meggie Cansler, Alyssa Fox, Jenn Furman, and Libby Servais will be among the perfomers at The Ladies of Wicked, the inaugural offering of Cabaret For a Cause - Open Your Hea…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:32AM

Davis Gaines, Adam Pascal, Lea Thompson, Jennifer Leigh Warren, et al. Set for April 4 Rebuild Japan Concert by Andy Propst

Erich Bergen, Doug Carpenter, Davis Gaines, Julie Garnye, Adam Halpin, Cliffton Hall, Deedee Mango Hall, Alvin Ing, Derek Klena, Matthew Koehler, Dale Kristien, Ian Littleworth, Jodi Long, M…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:19AM

Meet the Cast of JERUSALEM Day 15: Barry Sloane

BroadwayWorld presents the cast of the Royal Court Theatre's JERUSALEM on Broadway Today we feature Barry Sloane, who stars as Troy Whitworth. Learn all about him here...

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:15AM

6 Reasons Christopher Sieber Needs to Be in Every Broadway Show Ever by The Mick

Newsflash: Christopher Sieber is officially the best part of what’s happening right now at the Longacre Theater in La Cage Aux Folles.  I was swooning in my seat the entire show.  Now, I…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 09:13AM

"Into the Woods" To Play 2012 Season in Westport, Baltimore

Though the 2011 is not yet started, the Westport Country Playhouse announced today that artistic director Mark Lamos will stage a revival of the Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine musical "Into t…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:07AM

Marcia Milgrom Dodge to Direct Reprise Theatre's Cabaret; The Apple Tree Added to Season by Andy Propst

Marcia Milgrom Dodge will direct a produciton of John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Joe Masteroff's musical Cabaret for Reprise Theatre Company which will run September 13-25 at the Freud Playh…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:02AM

Review: An Evening With Nathan Gunn by Brian Scott Lipton

The famed opera star makes a most auspicious cabaret debut at the Cafe Carlyle with a beautifully chosen and beautifully performed program of American songs.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00AM
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Robin Williams haunts Broadway in "Bengal Tiger"

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Robin Williams made either a risky, or courageous, choice for his Broadway acting debut by depicting the ghost of a Bengal tiger slinking around the bloody streets of Ba…

SOURCE: Reuters at 08:50AM

Elizabethan libel drama harks forward to today's superinjunctions| Siobhain Butterworth by Siobhain Butterworth

Play about the earl of Leicester's battle to clear his name shows that in libel actions, prejudice rather than truth may win outI have never had the pleasure of seeing Miriam Margolyes on st…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:42AM

Why are British and American theatre audiences so different? | Christopher Shinn

After premiering plays on both sides of the Atlantic, I've realised that from ticket prices to timing, London and New York audiences demand very different things from theatreAs I left rehear…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:32AM

Cutting diversity in the arts will cost Britain dearly | Topher Campbell by Topher Campbell

Minority-led theatre is most at risk from coalition cuts, yet cultural diversity is key to reflecting a true portrait of our countryThere is no doubt that given the coalition government's br…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:30AM

Jamin Ruhren, Kayvon Zand, et al. Set for Caligula Maximus by Andy Propst

Casting has been announced for a new engagement of Afred Preisser and Randy Weiner's Caligula Maximus, to run March 31 - April 17 at House of Yes in Brooklyn. The show, which blends ci…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:29AM

A Piece of 'Gone With the Wind' Isn't Gone After All by Charles McGrath

A Connecticut library will display four chapters of the final typescript of "Gone With the Wind," which many thought had been destroyed.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:20AM

Cait Doyle, Jonathan Reid Galt, Ryan Scott Oliver, et al. Set for April 6 Composers Sing Composers Concert by Andy Propst

MAC Award winner Cait Doyle will host Composers Sing Composers, at Le Poisson Rouge, to be held on Wednesday, April 6 at 7pm. As previously announced, Samantha Saltzman will direct the event…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:20AM

Janet Suzman (#313) - March, 2011 by American Theatre Wing

Royal Shakespeare Company veteran Janet Suzman discusses her early years with the company, including her daunting audition for for Peter Hall, John Barton and Peter Brook; her repertory role…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 08:13AM

Arts Council England funding cuts – the great axe falls by Charlotte Higgins

More than 200 organisations lose support on 'agonising' day of 15% cuts to the arts – but those who win, win bigLive blog - culture cutsIt is a day of radically mixed fortunes for the arts…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:10AM

Offer: All's Well That Ends Well - Special Price!

All’s Well That Ends Well By William Shakespeare. 27 April – 21 August 2011. Best available tickets just £25 from 27 April – 14 May. Special Price of £15 For 29 April At 2pm (usual p…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:05AM

BWW's On This Day - March 30, 2011

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on March 30 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

Naumann goes to TDF

Legit News: Exec to become managing director in May -- Michael Naumann has joined Gotham-based nonprofit Theater Development Fund as the org's managing director.

SOURCE: Variety at 08:00AM

Macfarlane takes 'Heart'

Legit News: Thesp joins Breen in Broadway play -- Luke Macfarlane ("Brothers and Sisters") and Patrick Breen, last on Broadway in "Next Fall," have joined the cast of the upcoming Rialto sta…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:00AM
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Sleek, Kinetic ‘Macbeth’ Flaunts Male Weird Sisters, Comely Lady: Review by Philip Boroff

Review

SOURCE: Bloomberg at 07:57AM

Review of Liza Minnelli in Concert

Liza Minnelli © Ruven afanador Last week, I had the chance to see the one and only Liza Minnelli strutting her stuff at the Beau Rivage Casino's Theatre. All I can say is, they don't make '…

SOURCE: About.com - Theater at 07:53AM

Rock of Ages Reopens as a Must-See Hit for All 1980′s Fans by Matt

If you didn’t get a chance to see Broadway’s metal musical Rock of Ages before it closed on January 9th, don’t fret. The love story, told through 1980’s popular rock hits, reopened a…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 07:34AM

Review: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg at Curtainup/London by Lizzie Loveridge

Emma Rice's version of the French film; you will either adore it or hate it

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:29AM

Tom Shillue's SUPERNORMAL Extended Through April 9 at PS122

TOM SHILLUE'S SUPERNORMAL PRESENTED BY PERFORMANCE SPACE 122 EXTENDED THROUGH APRIL 9   Following an award-winning workshop of this piece Tom Shillue extends his hilarious one-man show ab…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 07:04AM
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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MTC'S THE WHIPPING MAN Begins Final Two Weeks of Performances

MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB’S HIT PRODUCTION OF MATTHEW LOPEZ’S THE WHIPPING MAN BEGINS FINAL TWO WEEKS OF LIMITED ENGAGEMENT TONIGHT AT 7 PM  CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED EXTENDED RUN TO PLAY…

SOURCE: The AndyGram at 06:58AM

Arts Council England Announces Details of U.K. Arts Funding Shake-Up by Mark Shenton

Following the U.K. Coalition government's declared aim to reduce public spending in all areas in order to reduce budget deficits, the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) that c…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:50AM

“How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” Tries Really Hard But isn’t As Successful as It Should Be by Jan@broadwayandme

My husband K is crazy about Frank Loesser.  The movie version of the composer’s Pulitzer Prize–winning final work, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, sat in our Tivo …

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 06:22AM

Greta Scaachi and Anita Dobson to Star as Bette (Davis) and Joan (Crawford) in London Premiere by Mark Shenton

London's Arts Theatre has announced details of its summer program, which will include the world premiere of Anton Burg's Bette & Joan, which will star Greta Scaachi and Anita Dob…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:20AM

British Arts Groups Feel Sting of Funding Cuts by Jill Lawless

Hundreds of British arts organizations had their public funding slashed or eliminated Wednesday, the result of government spending cuts aimed at tackling the country's deficit.

SOURCE: Backstage at 06:00AM

Jeri Lynne Johnson by Adaumbelle

Jeri Lynne Johnson is an award-winning Music Director and one of the only African-American Conductors on the scene today. She founded the Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra in 2007 in Philadelphi…

SOURCE: Adaumbelle’s Quest at 06:00AM
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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María Pagés: 'Flamenco's biggest threat? The internet' by Giles Tremlett

Spain's national dance has deep cultural roots. Flamenco diva María Pagés on whether it can compete for attention in an easily distracted ageHow did you get started in your job?I've been d…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:42AM
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Off Broadway Review: MACBETH by William Shakespeare (Theatre for a New Audience) by Arielle Lipshaw

A MACBETH WITH VERY MUCH TO RECOMMEND The interesting thing about seeing multiple productions by the same theater company and the same director is that a pattern begins to emerge. Theatre fo…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:57AM

Luther Vandross story is ‘Fair’ game at Black Ensemble Theater

Jackie Taylor’s new show, “All In Love Is Fair,” might well be a template for things to come as the Black Ensemble Theater prepares to move to its new home in November and expand its a…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 03:13AM
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Remembering a Star and a Character Actor by David Sheward

Last week, screen legend Elizabeth Taylor died Wednesday, March 23, at 79; character actor Helen Stenborg died just a few hours earlier at age 86.

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:45AM

Those Who Can, Teach by Michael P. Ventura

Actors and teachers are required to get up in front of an audience, hold its attention for a time, and leave it wanting more. It also seems both professions are threatened.

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:42AM

Melbourne Comedy Fest Sells Boatloads Of Tickets, But Says It Needs More State Funding

"The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is a paradox. It generates a return of more than $20 million [Aus] over four weeks as Australia's largest ticketed arts and cultural event, yet i…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:08AM
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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A Toronto Interloper And A Singing Pickle: Schwartz's Deli - The Musical

This week the Montreal folkmusic/comedy duo Bowser and Blue is opening a musical about Schwartz's Hebrew Delicatessen, one of the city's (and Canada's) culinary landmarks. And yes, the show …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:41AM

Roadsters Ensemble to Premiere What Happened in Ohio by Dan Bacalzo

The Roadsters Ensemble will present the world premiere of What Happened in Ohio, written and directed by Cara Scarmack, to be presented at New York Theatre Workshop's Fourth Street Thea…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:40AM

Things Are Looking Up in Central Park by Peter Filichia

Who pays attention to a 1945 Broadway musical with a Sigmund Romberg-Dorothy Fields score? Musicals Tonight! producer Mel Miller, that’s who. His last foray of the 2010-2011 season is …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:02AM

Critics suffer for the arts too

Los Angeles Times critics reveal some job realities: Fighting freeway traffic, the difficulty of finding a seat in art galleries, the casual dressing at too many theater performances, and ho…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:00AM

Roger Rees aims to revive magic of 'Peter Pan'

In 'Peter and the Starcatcher' at New York Theatre Workshop, co-director Rees takes the J.M. Barrie hero back to his theatrical roots.In 'Peter and the Starcatcher' at New York Theatre Works…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:00AM
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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DANCING WITH THE STARS Showdown: Who Was the First to Go? by Kelsey Denette

Tonight's elimination episode was one that begged a lot of questions whose journey on 'Dancing With the Stars' would end before it even really began Could Mike and Lacey bounce back from two…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33AM

Theater review: And the Curtain Rises at Signature Theatre

Theater review: And the Curtain Rises at Signature Theatre

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:02AM

Ryan Hollyman: the thinking man’s actor by Richard Ouzounian

A horrific play about genocide in Poland becomes a redeeming experience for this actor.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:01AM

Book of Mormon's Robert Lopez Is Co-Writer of Songs for Disney's New "Winnie the Pooh" by Kenneth Jones

Tony Award winner Robert Lopez, whose wickedly comic songs with Trey Parker and Matt Stone are currently spicing the acclaimed Broadway musical The Book of Mormon, will go on a softer, gentl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

It's Today! Tomorrow Morning Opens Off-Broadway March 30 by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

Tomorrow Morning, Laurence Mark Wythe's musical about "coupling and uncoupling," seen in London and Chicago, officially opens in its New York City premiere at The York Theatre …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

A Revolutionary Musical, Liberty Smith, Opens March 30 in DC; Geoff Packard Is Title Patriot by Kenneth Jones

Liberty Smith, the musical comedy about a fictional patriot's encounters with figures from the American Revolution, gallops into Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC, opening March 30 fo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Grease Returns to Its R-Rated Roots in New Chicago Production; Jim Jacobs Explains by Robert Simonson

You think you know Grease. An original Broadway production that ran eight years, a major revival that ran nearly four years, a third revival that ran a couple seasons, and a film versio…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Today In Theatre History: MARCH 30 by Robert Viagas and Anne Bradley

1858 Birthday of DeWolf Hopper (1858-1935), vaudeville comedian and musical comedy star, who was featured in Wang, Hoity-Toity and many early Gilbert & Sullivan productions. His signatur…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
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