Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Side Effects at curtainup.com by Elyse Sommer

Can this marriag be saved? And can Weller's play about it be saved from being a poor cousin to his Fifty Words?.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 11:51PM

No Child by Theasy.com

Barrow Street Theatre, Off Broadway By Molly Marinik BOTTOM LINE: With a powerhouse performance by Nilaja Sun, No Child is an intense and theatrically satisfying production. From th…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 11:48PM

Meyers digs into deep dish

Seth Meyers’ Just for Laughs gig at the Vic was a homecoming for the former Chicago improviser and graduate of Northwestern, “the DePaul of Evanston.” As a stand-up, he sticks to the c…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 11:30PM

Backed by big names, C.K. still rules

“We’re just starting. F--- it.” Thus began, with zero fanfare or even a sound check, Louis C.K.’s second stand in as many years at the jam-packed Chicago Theatre. For this Just for L…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 11:30PM

The Tribune Changes Things Up by Monica Reida

This past week, the Chicago Tribune unveiled a redesigned version with more content. According to Robert Feder’s blog, the subscribers will be charged more, but it currently doesn̵…

SOURCE: Fragments at 11:23PM

The Other Day by Adaumbelle

Review of Mark Jason Williams' "The Other Day." From the moment the show started, I could tell this play was written from the heart and soul of a talented playwright.

SOURCE: Adaumbelle’s Quest at 11:10PM
Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Drury Lane’s ‘Broadway Bound’ reminds us of Neil Simon’s skill

HEDY WEISS: When David Cromer directed a dual revival of Neil Simon’s “Brighton Beach Memoirs” and “Broadway Bound” in New York last year, only the first of those two plays ever op…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 10:48PM

'Quartered' isn't very well-drawn by Frank Scheck

The beat of a conga drum greets you as you enter the Intar Theatre. Its hard, insistent beats underscore all of "Drawn and Quartered," Maggie Bofill's new play about an estranged couple's st…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 10:46PM

Finding Elizabeth Taylor by Wendy Caster

Elizabeth Taylor as Elizabeth TaylorThe one-woman show Finding Elizabeth Taylor started late today because of technical difficulties. At one point, the star and playwright, Elizabeth Taylor,…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 10:38PM

Theater review: 'Les Misérables' at the Ahmanson Theatre by Charlotte Stoudt

Charlotte Stoudt reviews the return of the world's longest-running musical, 'Les Miserables,' now at the Ahmanson Theatre.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:07PM

Theater Review | 'Side Effects': When Golden Couple Melts Down, Puddles Ensue by Ben Brantley

Joely Richardson and Cotter Smith play a combustible couple in “Side Effects” by Michael Weller at the Lucille Lortel Theater.

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

Review: The Eyes of Babylon by Dan Bacalzo

Openly gay former Marine Jeff Key shares his Iraq War experiences in this provocative, funny, and inspiring solo show.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Review: Side Effects by Andy Propst

Joely Richardson and Cotter Smith give fiercely committed performances in Michael Weller's melodramatic play about a decaying marriage.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Paris Carney at The Bitter End by Adaumbelle

Review of Paris Carney's Bitter End debut in NYC! What a debut it was!

SOURCE: Adaumbelle’s Quest at 09:49PM

Michael Park, Regis Philbin, Kelly Ripa, Heather Tom, et al. Win Daytime Emmy Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

The 38th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards were presented at the Las Vegas Hilton on Sunday, June 19, Wayne Brady hosted the event, which was broadcast live on CBS. Broadway veteran …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:46PM

Briefs: Much Ado About Nothing, Crossed by Alison Croggon

I'm a sucker for Shakespeare's comedies. They reveal his profound knowledge of the stage, and his pleasure in its vulgar tricks and conventions gives us some of the most sublimely funny scen…

SOURCE: Theatre Notes at 09:04PM

BWW TV: 2011 Tony Awards Winners Circle - Christopher Shutt, Best Sound Design of a Play for WAR HORSE

Christopher Shutt is the 2011 recipient of the Tony Award for Best Sound Design of a Play for War Horse. Broadway Beat's Richie Ridge spoke with the Shutt immediately following his acceptanc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:01PM
Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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The Eyes of Babylon by Wendy Caster

By coincidence, I saw three plays about soldiers in Iraq this weekend (in order of viewing): Ajax in Iraq (not reviewed), Goliath, and The Eyes of Babylon. The Eyes of Babylon is the only on…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 08:45PM

Julie Taymor Talks SPIDER-MAN's Journey to 'Simpler' 2.0

One person who everyone's looked to for comment is the former director of the production who was infamously ousted this April Julie Taymor. For more than a hundred previews, Taymor led SPIDE…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:35PM

Raid resistant: Redtwist’s hit ‘Bug’ keeps nibbling away ’till July 31 by Bob [cta]

I know someone who has an unequaled fear of bed bugs. Even mention the word “bed bugs” within earshot of this person, and they’ll start nervously looking around the room, a…

SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 08:30PM

Goliath: A Choreopoem by Wendy Caster

M. Scott FrankWhen I tell you the plot of the choreopoem Goliath, written by Takeo Rivera and directed by Alex Mallory, you may find it cliche: David, a smart and sensitive teenager, joins t…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 08:17PM
Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Kristin Chenoweth Performs Her New Single on Live With Regis & Kelly!

Broadway veteran Kristin Chenoweth paid a visit to 'Live with Regis amp Kelly' on June 15, where she performed a song from her new album, I Want Somebody Bitch About.Born and raised in Broke…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:55PM

Clarence Clemons by Ken Levine

Anyone who has ever been to a Bruce Springsteen concert knows of Clarence Clemons. You can keep all the gee-tar men, give me the Big Man with the wailing sax. His saxophone solos electrifi…

SOURCE: Ken Levine at 07:24PM

Guardian young arts critic competition 2011: Our critics' picks by Alexis Petridis, Adrian Searle, Erica Jeal, Jonathan Glancey, Peter Bradshaw, Michael Billington, Judith Mackrell, Sam Wollaston

From an illicit Pixies gig to a Mesopotamian ziggurat, Guardian critics recall their biggest moment of inspiration in their respective fieldsPop: Alexis PetridisCan any gig you see as a crit…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:14PM

Guardian young arts critic competition 2011: Cheap stuff for kids

Want to review anything you've seen? There are plenty of resources online to guide you ...Useful websitesYour first port of call should be your local listings magazine/website. Your local co…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:12PM

Guardian young arts critic competition 2011: Application form

Download the document as a pdf

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:11PM

Guardian young arts critic competition 2011: The judges and categories

Find out who will be judging the competition in each categoryEntries will initially be narrowed to a shortlist of up to 10 in each category (ie, five in each age group) by the Guardian arts …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:10PM

Guardian young arts critic competition: 2010 winning entries

Read the winning entries from 2010OVERALL WINNERFilm, 14-18sAlice in Wonderland by Rebecca Grant, 15Tim Burton has snatched the beautifully eccentric odyssey that we once lovingly knew as Al…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:09PM

Guardian young arts critic competition 2011: Terms and conditions

Entering the competition1. The Young Arts Critic Competition (the "Competition") is open to children living in the UK aged up to and including eighteen years old ("You"). To be eligible to …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:07PM

Guardian young arts critic competition 2011: Prizes

Two finalists in each category – one under 14, and one 14-18-year-old – will win a £25 National Book Token, a Guardian young arts critic certificate, and have their review published on …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM
Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Source Festival: Heroes and Villains by Steven McKnight

an evening of 10 minute plays The theme offered to playwrights in this category is “The good, bad and ugly” thus, these plays are meant to “explore humanity’s best and worst players.…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:29PM

Best Meal of the Year, so far by Francis

I recently came back from Hong Kong, a city that in my and many of my travel-savvy friends’ opinion is in the top five destinations in the world.  It’s a dazzling, vibrant, breathlessly…

SOURCE: From the Ledge at 06:11PM

Musical Theater Review: SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK (N.Y.C. – Broadway) by Cindy Pierre

SPIDER-MAN 2.NO By now, you’ve probably read at least a portion if not all of the hoopla that surrounds Spider-man: Turn Off the Dark, originally helmed by book writer and director Jul…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 06:04PM

Taymor Tries to Reclaim a Reputation by Patrick Healy

Julie Taylor, who was fired from “Spider-Man” in March, speaks out against theatrical focus groups and instant Web and twitter critics.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:02PM
Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Sunday, June 19, 2011

Crisis AvertedSo rehearsals for the play reading of Heart Shaped Nebula start this week. We were scheduled for our first rehearsal to be on Monday.I say "were" because a lot can change in 48…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 05:32PM
Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Only Kidding (Emergent Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Stale jokes, familiar story make this production in need of some serious updates. Not recommended.

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 04:55PM

BRIDGING TV & THEATRE: DROP DEAD DIVA's Margaret Cho by Pat Cerasaro

Over the course of the next several weeks, we are going to be taking an extensive look at the sights and sounds both onscreen and onset of the hit TV dramedy series DROP DEAD DIVA - new epis…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:35PM

Joan Rivers and the E! Fashion Police Name Frances McDormand's Tony Fashion Violation Worst of Week by Broadway.com Staff

Joan Rivers took on the buzzed-about Tony night fashion of winner Frances McDormand on her weekly E! show Fashion Police, naming the denim-and-stripes get-up the worst fashion violation of t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:25PM

Muny makes fans of Musical Theatre by Judith Newmark

Article on Muny season/history, St. Louis as musical theatre hub

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:12PM

Letters: Yah, boo, hiss and the origins of 'audience manners'

Surely Mark Lawson is aware that, from the very beginning, cinema was always a space where conversation took place (End these noises off, 17 June)? Silent film, with its intertitles, offered…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00PM

OUR TOWN at Cygnet Theatre by Bill Eadie

It might be said that an outsider’s perspective is the best way to get to know a place, a group of people. In fact, it might even be true that someone who might be from the margins of…

SOURCE: SanDiego.com at 04:00PM

THE TEMPEST at the Old Globe by Welton Jones

Prospero, after all, is only human. He’s spent 12 years exiled on an isolated island, perfecting his magic, driven by revenge fantasies, sure than he will eventually snare those who wr…

SOURCE: SanDiego.com at 04:00PM
Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Blog: Lend Me A Tourniquet

On Saturday night at the Gielgud Theatre, Lend Me a Tenor became Lend Me A Tourniquet, as Daniel Humbley went flying through a stage full of broken glass after an accident with a champa…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:55PM

Les Miserables

Legit Reviews: "Les Miserables" is in for a triumphant month at the Ahmanson.

SOURCE: Variety at 03:35PM

Seagull, Arcola Theatre, London

It's amazing that even the Russian master could make us feel a moment's sympathy for any of the characters. Yet we do, and Joseph Blatchley's production finds generous laughter

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:18PM

Romeo and Juliet, The 02, London

Ballet Boyz Michael Nunn and William Trevitt's screening is a sensitive guide for an audience who are usually telly-conditioned viewers

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:18PM

Betrayal, Comedy Theatre, London

We see with dismaying clarity how any betrayal undermines our sense of self, as it distorts the vital tools of memory, language and meaning.

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:18PM

The Book Of Mormon Vs. Spider-Man And Success Vs. Struggle

"Imagine that two powerhouse teams come to Broadway, each determined to put on a musical." Patrick Healy offers a chart comparing the basic ingredients - script, talent, producers, venue - t…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:16PM
Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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CRIME: Final Curtain by MARILYN STASIO

Back in the golden age of British detective fiction, the New Zealand author and theater producer Ngaio Marsh set the bar for backstage mysteries with “Enter a Murderer” (1935), distingui…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:45PM

Women drive lap dancing boom, says research

A boom in lap dancing clubs has been driven by a ready supply of female workers rather than male demand, says a University of Leeds study

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 02:31PM

Kristin Chenoweth Performs "I Want Somebody" on "Live! With Regis & Kelly" (Video) by Michael C. Gioia

Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth (You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown; Wicked; Promises, Promises) filled in for Kelly Ripa to co-host “Live! With Regis & Kelly” with R…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:09PM
Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Saburo Teshigawara/KARAS – review by Sanjoy Roy

Sadler's Wells, LondonYou don't look for coherence in the works of Japanese choreographer Saburo Teshigawara, you go to experience them. Mirror and Music (2009) is characteristic: a loose-kn…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:56PM

Taymor opens up about 'Spider-Man'

Legit News: Helmer, in L.A., discusses hurdles of live theater -- Julie Taymor defended the inclusion of the character Arachne and discussed the hurdles of creating live theater under an int…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:37PM

Review: Jesus Camp – The Musical (Corn Productions) by Scotty Zacher

Even in its current two-hour incarnation, this musical satire finds a way to skip, step and pirouette into your heart, filling that space where – according to the production – Jesus shou…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 01:31PM

Ajax in Iraq Review: Aaron Riccio, That Sounds Cool by August Schulenburg

(Photo: Isaiah Tanenbaum. Pictured: Mike Mihm, Raushanah Simmons)Argh, I am so far behind in my responses to reviews! There is now Flavorpill, Theatre is Easy, Time Out New York, the New Yor…

SOURCE: Flux Theatre Ensemble at 01:29PM
Sunday, June 19, 2011 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Roastmater Jeffrey Ross mauls Ryan Dempster at Just for Laughs by Chris Jones

"Ryan, I hope your phone is stuck on vibrate" said the caustic, self-appointed roastmaster Jeffrey Ross to the pitcher of the hapless Chicago Cubs Friday night, "because you're never going t…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:58PM

Bryan directs Finian's Rainbow for Music Theatre of Wichita by Bob Curtright

The second production of Music Theatre of Wichita's 40th Anniversary Season is previewed. Stars are Kim Huber, Ed Watts, Stanley Bahorek, and Reggie Burrell.

SOURCE: Kansas.com at 12:33PM

Wayne Brady, Carol Burnett, Marie Osmond, Oprah Winfrey, et al. Set for June 19 Daytime Emmy Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

The 38th annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards will take place at the Las Vegas Hilton on Sunday, June 19, Wayne Brady will host the event, which will be broadcast live on CBS. Performer…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:24PM

Theater Review | Connecticut: In Fine Society, Infidelity and Its Consequences by Anita Gates

“The Circle,” W. Somerset Maugham’s 1921 play, includes Marsha Mason as a fallen woman and Paxton Whitehead as the husband she left.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:14PM

TheatreScene: June 13 - 19 by Jk

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!  And special hellos to my two favorite Broadway dads, Wilbur Turnbladt, Tracy's pop, and to Mr. Elliot, Billy's dad!POLLS ARE BACK!  PUT IN YOUR TWO CENTS' WORT…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:01PM
Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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A Preview of Signature Theatre Company’s Illusion (Video) by Michael C. Gioia

Signature Theatre Company’s production of Tony Kushner’s The Illusion, based on the play by 17th-century tragic playwright Pierre Corneille, is currently playing Off-BroadwayR…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Mayo Performing Arts Center to Feature Bebe Neuwirth, Marie Osmond, & More in 2011-12 Season

The Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown, NJ has announced their upcoming season. Included in the listings are Broadway regular Bebe Neuwirth, IN THE HEIGHTS, 'The Best of Broadway The …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:26AM

This Week on Broadway for June 19, 2011: Follies, Spider-Man both on the carousel. by James Marino

Notes and links for the podcast. Panel: Peter Filichia | [email protected] | Facebook James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook Michael Porta…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 11:16AM
Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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This Week on Broadway for June 19, 2011: Follies, Spider-Man both on the carousel. by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino discuss the Follies transfer, review Spider-Man 2.0 and talk about the announced shows for the 2011-12 Season.

SOURCE: BroadwayStars at 10:51AM

ARCADIA Concludes Limited Run as Scheduled

The Tony nominated revival of Tom Stoppard's ARCADIA directed by David Leveaux, concludes its limited engagement tonight at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre 243 West 47th Street. ARCADIA will hav…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

FOLLIES Ends Kennedy Center Run, Heads for Broadway

The 7.3 million production, with book by James Goldman and music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, concludes in its final sold-out week in a highly successful six-week run in the Kennedy Cente…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:43AM

Shorter Julie Taymor by Parabasis

By Isaac Butler My incompetence as a story-teller is totally Twitter and Facebook's fault.

SOURCE: Parabasis at 10:40AM

Youtube Weekend Fave: Laurette Taylor's Screen Test

Every weekend I'm going to post some of the youtube clips that I come across that I especially love -- those that give me goosebumps, touch my heart or make me laugh.Last week I posted some …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:24AM

THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE Closes as Scheduled Today

THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE concludes its limited Broadway run today, as originally announced.The show stars two time Tony Award-winner Donna Murphy and is directed by Leonard Foglia. THE PEOP…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:20AM

Bo Burnham - review by Brian Logan

Shepherd's Bush Empire, LondonThere is a moment in Bo Burnham's show when, crossing the stage from guitar stand to keyboard, he breaks into a dementedly silly walk. "Never waste a moment," h…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:15AM
Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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A Fine Bright Day Today - review by Alfred Hickling

Coliseum, OldhamSince the death of her trawlerman husband, Margaret has developed obsessive rituals, including unplugging all unused electrical items, replacing lids, and closing cupboards i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:56AM

Early Music Festival: Weighing the Costs by Allan Kozinn

This successful, 30-year-old celebration of early music has been fighting the effects of the economic downturn just as other arts organizations have.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:45AM

After the End - review by Mark Fisher

Dundee RepWe're in the kind of room where Jack Bauer tortures enemy agents. Concrete walls. Featureless surfaces. No windows. Stark shadows. Bleak directional light. Fearsome rumbling soundt…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:43AM

Can Alan Cumming go from guest nominee to supporting Emmys champ for 'The Good Wife'? [Video] by [email protected]

Alan Cumming, who garnered a Drama Guest Actor Emmy bid last year for the legal drama "The Good Wife," was signed on as a series regular this year. The Scotsman's first experie…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:18AM
Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Happy Father's Day!! by Ken Levine

Especially to my own father, Cliff, who is both my hero and role model. Note to those wives and kids planning to celebrate: no brunches. That’s Mother’s Day stuff. Let the old man sit …

SOURCE: Ken Levine at 08:36AM

Idina Menzel Thanks Her Fans and Talks London Concert (Video) by Michael C. Gioia

Idina Menzel, who took home the Tony Award for her performance as Elphaba in the Broadway musical Wicked, will be making her way to London to perform at the Royal Albert Hall Oct. 6. Accordi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:34AM

Debbie Reynold's Hollywood Auction Brings in Big Numbers; $4.6 Mil for Marilyn Dress

Want to know the value of Hollywood iconography? Tens of millions.I spent a good part of last night following on line the auction of Debbie Reynolds' great collection of Hollywood memorabili…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:27AM

BWW's On This Day - June 19, 2011

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 19 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Lloyd Webber's musical 'Love Never Dies' to close

LONDON (AP) -- Andrew Lloyd Webber's sequel to the hit musical "The Phantom of the Opera" will close in August....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:39AM

The Importance of Being Earnest by Cameron Kelsall

Having actors direct is always a tricky prospect. It's complicated even further when the actor who is directing is also playing a leading role in the same production. That's the main problem…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 07:35AM

Tough times for Pa. arts

This is a time of deep fiscal uncertainty for arts organizations in the Philadelphia region and across the state.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 07:32AM

NY Review: 'Side Effects' by David Sheward

The familiar marital-battlefield scenario is given new life in Michael Weller's insightful two-hander, with Joely Richardson and Cotter Smith as a pair of formidable combatants.

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:00AM
Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Eric Michael Gillett by Adaumbelle

Mac and Bistro Award winning vocalist Eric Michael Gillett discusses his love of Broadway and cabaret composer Craig Carnelia, his cabaret show "Cast of Thousands: Gillett sings Carnelia," a…

SOURCE: Adaumbelle’s Quest at 06:00AM
Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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This Week on Broadway for June 19, 2011: Follies, Spider-Man both on the carousel. by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere and James Marino discuss the Follies transfer, review Spider-Man 2.0 and talk about the announced shows for the 2011-12 Season. Continue reading →

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:51AM
Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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THEATER: Any Night by Aaron Riccio

Considering that the writers of Any Night are also its stars, the sleepy-eyed theatergoers who stagger out of the cavernous Laba Theater are bound to wonder if there's much of a line be…

SOURCE: That Sounds Cool at 01:46AM

Beth Leavel, Patina Miller, Judith Light, David Hyde Pierce et al. Set for BROADWAY BARES XXI MASTERPIECE Today

A priceless collection of Tony winners and nominees will be making this year's BROADWAY BARES XXI MASTERPIECE a truly starry night as they join more than 200 of Broadway's sexiest dancers in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Julie Taymor talks about 'Spider-Man' at conference

Sounding upbeat and relaxed, Taymor didn't dwell on the controversies engulfing the production.Sounding upbeat and relaxed, Taymor didn't dwell on the controversies engulfing "Spider-Man."

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:09AM

Mike Birbiglia, Bebe Neuwirth, David Sedaris, et al. Set for Mayo Performing Arts Center 2011-2012 Season by Andy Propst

The Mayo Performing Arts Center has announced its schedule for the 2011-2012 season. Among the theater events that the center will present in the coming year are In the Heights (October 22)…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:01AM

Exit, Stage Right

Michael Wilson Looks Back At His 13-Year Run At Hartford StageMichael Wilson strolls along New York's Highline as a warm dusk casts a glow over an eclectic mix of passers-by taking in the si…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:00AM

Bloomfield's Jessica Hecht Takes On Blanche Du Bois

She Will Be In 'A Streetcar Named Desire' In WilliamstownJessica Hecht was a tomboy growing up in Bloomfield in the 1970s and early '80s, more interested in athletics than acting.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:00AM
Sunday, June 19, 2011 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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David Mamet’s Right-Wing Conversion by Christopher Hitchens

David Mamet comes out swinging against liberalism, offering his views on religion and American culture.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:32AM

One Way to Look at Father's Day - The Shaggs: Philosophy of the World by [email protected] (suzanna Bowling)

Parents pushing untalented kids are the fodder for several plays and movies. Gypsy, is the best example in musical theatre. Now comes the dark and chilling "The Shaggs: Philosophy of the Wor…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:12AM

Broadway Gossip: Matthew Broderick To Star in New Musical by [email protected] (suzanna Bowling)

Ferris Bueller's, Matthew Broderick will be singing and dancing on Broadway next year in the new musical Nice Work If You Can Get It, inspired by the music of George and Ira Gershwin.  …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:05AM

THE DVD SHELF: Jason Robards in "A Thousand Clowns," Blu-rays of "Hair," "Priscilla" and "New York, New York" by Steven Suskin

We screen the film version of Herb Gardner's A Thousand Clowns; the movie adaptation of Hair; the pre-stage "Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert"; and Martin Scorsese&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Today in Theatre History: JUNE 19 by Ernio Hernandez and Robert Viagas

1965 Actor Sydney Chaplin leaves the Broadway production of Funny Girl after settling with the producers. Despite rumors that Chaplin has left the show because of some friction between himse…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Broadway Revival of Arcadia, Starring Billy Crudup, Fades into the Mist June 19 by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway revival of Tom Stoppard's century-hopping work Arcadia, starring Tony Award winner Billy Crudup, Raúl Esparza and Margaret Colin, ends its Broadway engagement June 19…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Review: Side Effects

In 2008, Michael Weller introduced us to Adam and Jan, a fairly well-to-do New York couple whose already fragile marriage disintegrated even further when it was discovered that he was having…

SOURCE: The New York Theatre Experience at 12:00AM

Review: Our Greatest Year

Our Greatest Year is a sweet, wistful, and poetic new play by Robert Attenweiler, making its debut in the somewhat unlikely surroundings of the Brick's Comic Book Theater Festival. I say som…

SOURCE: The New York Theatre Experience at 12:00AM

Review: Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark

Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark contains about 15 unforgettable, spectacular, thrilling minutes of stunning theatricality the likes of which you have almost certainly never experienced before. …

SOURCE: The New York Theatre Experience at 12:00AM

Broadway-Bound Follies Plays Final Performance at Kennedy Center June 19 by Andrew Gans

The Kennedy Center's critically acclaimed production of James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical Follies, which will transfer to Broadway this summer for a lim…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Matthew Risch, Morgan James, Michael Thomas Holmes, Leslie Kritzer Are Guys and Dolls, Opening June 19 by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

Director John Rando's Guys and Dolls for Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, MA, officially opens June 19 at 5 PM following previews that began June 15. The company is led by Michael…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Debbie Gravitte, Cady Huffman, Sally Wilfert, Jack Noseworthy and More Sing Unsung Menken June 19 by Andrew Gans

Unsung Menken, an evening featuring overlooked selections from the catalogue of Alan Menken, will be presented June 19 at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Jenn Colella and Gretchen Cryer Play "Heathers" in Getting My Act Together and Its Sequel, Beginning June 19 by Andrew Gans and Kenneth Jones

Jenn Colella plays Heather, known for doing her "strong woman" numbers, in the York Theatre Company revival of Nancy Ford and Gretchen Cryer's rueful pop musical I'm Gettin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Masterpiece: Broadway Bares Itself for Broadway Cares June 19 by Andrew Gans

Broadway Bares XXI: Masterpiece, Broadway's sexiest night of the year, plays the famed Roseland Ballroom June 19 at 9:30 PM and midnight.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Joely Richardson and Cotter Smith Experience Side Effects, Opening Off-Broadway June 19 by Andrew Gans

Golden Globe winner Joely Richardson ("Nip/Tuck," Lady Windermere's Fan) and Cotter Smith (Next Fall, An American Daughter, Burn This) star in the third and final production of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Nilaja Sun's No Child… Opens at Barrow Street Theatre June 19 by Andrew Gans

Nilaja Sun's portrait of New York City public schools, No Child…, which played 311 performances at the Barrow Street Theatre in 2006, has returned to that venue for 40 performance…

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Wayne Brady Hosts Daytime Emmy Awards June 19 by Adam Hetrick

Chris Jackson, Bill Sherman, Michael Park, Willie Reale, Martin Short and Brian Kerwin are among the nominees for the 2011 Daytime Emmy Awards, which are presented June 19 in Las Vegas.

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The People in the Picture, a Musical Snapshot of Family Secrets, Ends Broadway Run June 19 by Kenneth Jones

The People in the Picture, the new original musical starring Tony Award winner Donna Murphy as an American grandmother remembering her days as a star in European Yiddish theatre and film, en…

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Laurence Luckinbill Reads Clarence Darrow Tonight! June 19 to Benefit NYC's Abingdon by Kenneth Jones

Actor-writer Laurence Luckinbill, who has crafted solo plays about Lyndon Johnson, Teddy Roosevelt and Ernest Hemingway, performs his one-man show Clarence Darrow Tonight! June 19 to benefit…

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
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
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards