Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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'Last Day' digs its own grave by Jenna Scherer

Nothing stays buried in "Last Day," Richard Vetere's new play set in a graveyard - including his lesser instincts...

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 11:42PM

The Silver Tassie

Legit Reviews: When times are tough, the tough write poetry. And let's face it, nobody writes poetry like the Irish.

SOURCE: Variety at 11:40PM

You Would Sing Too If It Happened to You

Girl-group survivors Lesley Gore and Toni Wine chat about making it as teenagers, the real heart of Manhattan music, and their upcoming performance at Lincoln Center.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 11:38PM

'Tale' of discontent by Elisabeth Vincentelli

It had to happen: The Royal Shakespeare Company's taken a tumble. The troupe's first en tries in its five-play season at the Park Avenue Armory ranged from a delightful "As You Like It" t…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:14PM
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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106.7 Lite FM Presents Broadway In Bryant Park: HAIR/ LET THE SUNSHINE IN.

JavaScript is disabled!To display this content, you need a JavaScript capable browser.Adobe Flash Player not installed or older than 9.0.115! Hair Part 2. Video by: Corine Cohen www.corin…

SOURCE: Corine's Corner at 10:38PM

Justin Bartha Unites with Jesse Eisenberg in ‘Asuncion’ by Joshua Harrington

Is there a more overlooked actor in the ‘Hangover’ series than Justin Bartha? Poor Doug gets completely left out of all of the misadventure and twisted fun that befalls the wolfpack. It …

SOURCE: broadway.me at 10:25PM

Celebrity Sightings and Night Life With Rose by Suzanna Bowling

"All New People," The Opening of "The ShoeMaker," and Russell Simons promoting.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 10:25PM

LA Theater Review: LIVE NUDE GROUNDLINGS (The Groundlings Theatre) by Tony Frankel

I’M IN THE NUDE FOR LOVE The main reason that the Groundlings company remains L.A.’s number one improv training and performance space is their emphasis on character work. When actors com…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:18PM

Photo Flash: Marissa Jaret Winokur, Corbin Bleu, Harvey Fierstein et al. Celebrate HAIRSPRAY Co-Star Darlene Love's Birthday!

2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Darlene Love, most known for her Phil Spector recordings of He's a Rebel and Christmas Baby Please Come Home, plays Motormouth Maybelle and is one of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18PM

Feature: Neil Patrick Harris Does It All by Ann Lieber

The acclaimed star discusses starring in The Smurfs, working with The Muppets, and his dream job.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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LA Theater Review: CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY (The Broad Stage) by Tony Frankel

THANKS FOR THE MEMOIRS If there were an award for “The Best Idea for a Theatrical Entertainment,” the winner surely would be Celebrity Autobiography, in which celebrities read the actual…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 09:53PM

LA Theater Review: BLOOD WEDDING (Odyssey Theatre) by Tony Frankel

LOW PLATELETS In his vision of a new translation of Frederico Garcia Lorca’s Blood Wedding, director Jon Lawrence Rivera offers a diverse cast and updates the original 1933 setting in Spai…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 09:33PM

#NewPlay TV symposium on 'new forms' @pwfoundation's Bay Area Playwrights Festival 5pET/2pPT Fri-29 #2amt #BAPF by Arena Stage

New Play Symposium BROADCASTS LIVE on #NEWPLAY TV http://livestream.com/newplay on Friday, July 29: 5pm-7pm Eastern (2pm-4pm Pacific) "Beyond Language: Breaking the Barriers of Form&quo…

SOURCE: Arena Stage at 09:27PM

Castleton Festival concludes with Russian orchestral fireworks

Festival Orchestra, pianist Marouan Benabdallah join Lorin Maazel for fiery finale.

SOURCE: The Washington Times at 09:23PM

Strong singing, inventive set boost ‘Italian Girl in Algiers’ by Matthew Guerrieri, Globe Correspondent

Early on, Boston Midsummer Opera’s production of Rossini’s “L’Italiana in Algeri’’ (“The Italian Girl in Algiers’’) abandoned any ambiti…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 09:23PM

Broadway in Bryant Park recap: ‘Anything Goes’ and ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ by Jesse North

The oldie musicals came to Broadway in Bryant Park this week to show the newbies who’s boss. The lively casts of The Phantom of the Opera, The Fantasticks, Hair, and Anything Goes performe…

SOURCE: Stage Rush at 09:07PM

77 Days ’til Godspell: A producing partner joins the team. by Ken

Today I had the thrill of announcing that the original Broadway Producer of Godspell, Edgar Lansbury, has joined my production as an above-the-title Producer. Yeah.  I know.  Cool, right? …

SOURCE: Day By Day: The Producer’s Perspective at 09:00PM
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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I Watched “Sucker Punch” and Decided to Write About it Here by Monica Reida

Currently I’m busy with work and writing for Gapers Block, which means that I don’t have much time or ideas for long posts for here. Sometimes, I do need a great motivation to co…

SOURCE: Fragments at 08:52PM

106.7 Lite FM Presents Broadway In Bryant Park: HAIR.

JavaScript is disabled!To display this content, you need a JavaScript capable browser.Adobe Flash Player not installed or older than 9.0.115! 106.7 Lite FM Presents Broadway in Bryant Park.…

SOURCE: Corine's Corner at 08:35PM

Michael Crawford Extends in THE WIZARD OF OZ to February 2012

According to the star's official website, Michael Crawford has just extended in the hit London production of THE WIZARD OF OZ through February 5, 2012. Audiences have been following the yell…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:35PM

BlackCreek Festival: London Symphony series gets a haircut by Arthur Kaptainis

The London Symphony Orchestra’s three-concert visit to the Rexall Centre at York University is down to one, the BlackCreek Summer Music Festival confirmed on Thursday. Only the concert of …

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 08:33PM

Review: West Side Story (Broadway in Chicago) by Scotty Zacher

Kudos to the powerhouse behind this perpetual motion: Pile-driving this too-hot-to-handle score, the ensemble honors the musical's many moods, exploding into hormonal turf dances and an eleg…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 08:13PM
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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A new play with "legs" to carry it to a theater near you... by Elyse Sommer

The Best of Enemies adds a  slam-bang,  surprise to  conclude  a  slam-bang  new play:   A  scrim  reveals  a Choir featuring  mem…

SOURCE: Curtainup Blog Annex at 07:59PM

Hugh Panaro sings "Music of the Night" from The Phantom of the Opera by Stage-Rush

Hugh Panaro sings "Music of the Night" from The Phantom of the Opera Hugh Panaro sings "Music of the Night" from The Phantom of the Opera at Broadway in Bryant Park. Jul…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:46PM

Tony Winner Marissa Jaret Winokur Talks Kissing Nick Jonas in Her Hairspray Return by Broadway.com

Welcome (back) to the '60s! Tony winner Marissa Jaret Winokur is returning to her Hairspray roots by reprising the role of music-loving teenager Tracy Turnblad in the Hollywood Bowl'…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:20PM

Patricia Clarkson to Guest Star on PARKS AND REC

According to published reports, stage and screen star Patricia Clarkson will guest star on the season 4 premiere of NBC's 'Parks and Recreation.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:19PM

Photo Coverage: Paige Davis, et al. Volunteer for Operation Backpack by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Today, Trading Spaces star and Broadway veteran Paige Davis and Volunteers of America VOA Greater New York volunteers helped sort and stuff backpacks and school suppliesat Operation Backpack…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:19PM

Hollywood Sheet Music Reopens in LA

Hollywood Sheet Music, an essential source of material for working performers, has reopened. The popular business was forced in 2009 to close its doors due to the economy, but customer deman…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18PM

Radio City Rockettes Host 2011 Kickoff Event, 8/11

MSG Entertainment MSGE announced today the official kickoff to the holiday season as the world-famous Radio City Rockettes celebrate Christmas in August in an all new event location, Times S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:11PM

BWW TV: THE FANTASTICKS Play Broadway in Bryant Park 2011

Below, we bring you the performances from The Fantasticks at Broadway in Bryant Park 2011

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:10PM

BWW TV: Sneak Peek of TRACES at Broadway in Bryant Park 2011

Below, we bring you the performances of Traces at Broadway in Bryant Park 2011

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:08PM

Theater review: 'Sganerelle' at City Garage by Kathy Foley

F. Kathleen Foley reviews 'Sganarelle, or the Imaginary Cuckold' at City Garage.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:06PM

Edgar Lansbury Joins Production Team of GODSPELL

Producer Ken Davenport is pleased to announce that Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner Edgar Lansbury, producer of both the original Broadway production and 1973 motion picture adaptation of GODS…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:01PM

A fringe outside the fringe

Anthony Alderson, the artistic director of Pleasance Theatre, sees the Edinburgh Festival Fringe as the best launchpad for theatre works in the world. He describes the festival as a �…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM

Rylance gives away his Tony to Wiltshire builder

It was hardly Broadway, but yesterday in his local pub where he has been routinely banned over the past three decades, Mickey Lay, 71, was celebrating his improbable entry into the annals of…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM

The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Young Vic, London

On the peeling, whitewashed wall of the dank Connemara cottage, there's a poster that bears the legend: "May you be half an hour in heaven afore the devil knows you're dead". It's a bit too …

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Stageworthy performances for mid-summer’s nights

Music, theater and mischief. As summer begins to wind down there will be a slew of special events worth catching. Mark your calendar for the following: — CHICAGO DIVAS: Head to the Ethel M…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:58PM

Emily Skinner, Jackie Hoffman, et al. Set for GREEN HEART Reading

BroadwayWorld has confirmed that San Diego's Old Globe Theatre will back a reading of the 1997 musical The Green Heart. The reading will feature a revised script and a slew of Broadway stars…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:54PM

Beyond Broadway: "The Berenstain Bears" by Broadway.com

Beyond Broadway: "The Berenstain Bears" Meet the people behind the musical adapted from the beloved series of books. From: Broadwaycom Views: 2 0 ratings Time: 03:35 More in …

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:48PM

Theater Review | 'The Yellow Brick Road' : This Isn’t Kansas: It’s a Quinceañera That Sets the Scene by Eric Grode

“The Yellow Brick Road,” a Latino-flavored riff on the L. Frank Baum classic, is carried by salsa and merengue.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:46PM

Laura Osnes and Colin Donnell sing "It's De-Lovely" from Anything Goes by Stage-Rush

Laura Osnes and Colin Donnell sing "It's De-Lovely" from Anything Goes Laura Osnes and Colin Donnell sing "It's De-Lovely" from Anything Goes at Broadway in Brya…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:41PM

Flux Sunday, July 24th by August Schulenburg

(What is Flux Sunday?)Our last Flux Sunday before we leave on our 6th annual retreat was our biggest yet, and it's a shame to end that the momentum just as it was getting going (and yet, we'…

SOURCE: Flux Theatre Ensemble at 06:27PM

Theater Listings July 29 — Aug. 4

A selection of theater events.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:22PM

STAGE TUBE: Marissa Jaret Winokur Talks HAIRSPRAY on GOOD DAY LA

The Hollywood Bowl's production of HAIRSPRAY reunites original Broadway stars Harvey Fierstein and Marissa Jaret Winokur. Both Fierstein and Winokur, playing mother Edna Turnblad and daughte…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:21PM

Go Wild With Classic Children's Book Characters The Berenstain Bears in the New Musical Family Matters by Broadway.com

For more than 40 years, The Berenstain Bears have delighted young readers, and now the furry family is coming to life in The Berenstain Bears Live! Family Matters: The Musical. Broadway.com …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:21PM

Tony Winner and True Blood Star Denis O'Hare Ties The Knot With Longtime Partner Hugo Redwood by Broadway.com

Tony Award-winning actor Denis O'Hare married his longtime boyfriend, interior decorator Hugo Redwood, on July 28, according to the actor's Twitter page. "Okay. It happened. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:08PM

The Addams Family at Broadway in Bryant Park- Pulled by Addams Family

The Addams Family at Broadway in Bryant Park- Pulled Rachel Potter performing "Pulled" at Broadway in Bryant Park, July 2011. For more information, visit: http://www.TheAddamsFam…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:02PM

Four Dogs and a Bone by John Morrison

'Nobody Knows Anything' is the much-quoted verdict on the screen trade by one of the most successful scriptwriters ever, William Goldman. John Patrick Shanley's 1993 play is written from the…

SOURCE: John Morrison at 06:00PM
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Eddie Izzard to Guest Star on CBS' The Good Wife by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award nominee Eddie Izzard will guest star on CBS' hit drama The Good Wife as Abbott Thrush, an upper-class English barrister, according to TVGuide.com Izzard received a Tony Awar…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:48PM

Off-Broadway gets the summertime blues

It's perilous to draw easy conclusions from this, but here goes:

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 05:45PM

The Afternoon Report, Thursday, July 28, 2011 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Thursday, July 28, 2011 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway Click on any hyperlinked  item for more infor…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:40PM

Patti And Mandy Heading To Broadway! - New York News - La Daily Musto by Michael Musto

And if you had to say "Patti and Mandy who?" then you're not going to care anyway, so just go back to your football game.

SOURCE: Village Voice at 05:39PM

Ding! The Voca People Ring the NASDAQ Stock Exchange Bell by Broadway.com

Intergalactic singing group the Voca People are having plenty of wild adventures during their time here on Earth. On July 21 the a cappella aliens were invited to experience one of New York&…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:34PM

Truth at heart of Paragon's "Lie of the Mind" by Kurt Brighton Special To The Denver Post

If you want to know a man, meet his family. No matter how much you may think you've changed after leaving home, your true self remains with them.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 05:32PM

BWW TV: Hugh Panero & PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Play Broadway in Bryant Park 2011!

Below, we bring you the performances from The Phantom of the Opera at Broadway in Bryant Park 2011

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:31PM

Godspell's Original Producer, Edgar Lansbury, Will Help Produce Broadway Revival by Kenneth Jones

Edgar Lansbury, producer of both the original Broadway production and the 1973 motion picture adaptation of Godspell, has joined the producing team of the new Broadway revival of the Stephen…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:31PM

Godspell's Original Producer, Edgar Lansbury, Will Be Help Produce Broadway Revival by Kenneth Jones

Edgar Lansbury, producer of both the original Broadway production and the 1973 motion picture adaptation of Godspell, has joined the producing team of the new Broadway revival of the Stephen…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:30PM

BWW TV: Laura Osnes, Colin Donnell & ANYTHING GOES Play Broadway In Bryant Park 2011!

Below, we bring you the performances of ANYTHING GOES at Bryant Park 2011

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:25PM

Patricia Clarkson to Guest Star on NBC's Parks & Recreation by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen star Patricia Clarkson will guest star this season on NBC's hit comedy, Parks and Recreation, playing the role of Tammy 1, according to TVLine.com. She will reportedly…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:25PM

Givenik.com Names Judy Gold & John Tartaglia As Ambassadors

Givenik.com has announced two more stars who have joined their Ambassador Program, it was announced by Jordan Roth, President of Jujamcyn Theaters.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:23PM

THE BANANA MONOLOGUES - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Chances are that all your assumptions — about its level of humor, about its effectiveness, about its shock value (or lack thereof) — are precisely correct.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 05:22PM

'Spider-Man' Broadway Team Releases 'Rise Above' Video

One of the most striking things about "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" is the visual punch it packs into every corner of the stage. Critics have written about the show's "stunning costumes" a…

SOURCE: WNYC at 05:21PM

From Stratford, Ont., to Stratford, England by Richard Ouzounian

Simon Marsden moved from Ontario to Macau to becoming head of production for the Royal Shakespeare Company.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 05:21PM

BWW TV: HAIR Plays Broadway in Bryant Park 2011!

Below, we bring you the performances of HAIR at Broadway in Bryant Park 2011

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:18PM

Theater review: 'It Must Be Him' at Edgemar Center for the Arts by Charlotte Stoudt

Charlotte Stoudt reviews veteran comedy writer Kenny Solms's new musical rom com, 'It Must Be Him,' at the Edgemar Center for the Arts

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:15PM

PHOTO CALL: Anything Goes, Phantom, Hair, Fantasticks and Traces in Bryant Park by Matthew Blank

The Broadway in Bryant Park free concert series continued July 28 with performances from the casts of Anything Goes, Phantom, Hair, Fantasticks and Traces. The series is presented by 106.7 L…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

When Justin Timberlake Became “Justin Timberlake” by Mark Blankenship

10 years ago this week, ‘NSYNC released its final album, Celebrity, and Justin Timberlake began his slow-but-steady transformation from a mere member of groups into a Major Media Maste…

SOURCE: The Critical Condition at 05:07PM

Boston Theatre - Friday Roundup by Art

OpeningThe paranoid, claustrophobic play Bug by Tracy Letts will be infesting The Factory Theatre, courtesy of Flat Earth Theatre.Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well opens on the Boston …

SOURCE: Art Hennessey at 05:07PM

TV review: Town With Nicholas Crane; The Rattigan Enigma by Zoe Williams

Nicholas Crane is so enthusiastic a guide he seems about to hug a brick wall as historic as TescoYou know when you're at school, and one day they just dump you all in a shopping centre with …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:04PM
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Neil Patrick Harris Visits Jimmy Fallon!

Last night stage and screen star Neil Patrick Harris visited 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' where he chatted about Broadway, Smurfs, and meeting the President. Click below to hear what he ha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:44PM

TRACES Gives An INCREDIBLE Performance at Broadway in Bryant Park by Admin

On July 28, 2011 TRACES gave a jaw-dropping performance at Broadway in Bryant Park! Cast members Valérie Benoît- Charbonneau, Mason Ames, and Bradley Henderson did moves that did not seem …

SOURCE: The Hartman Group at 04:43PM

BroadwayWorld Presents This Week's Restaurant Pick of the Week- KELLARI

Looking for a place to dine before or after your show Check in weekly as we highlight some of our favorite spots. You can also head on over to the BroadwayWorld Restaurant Guide for a full…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:40PM

EXCLUSIVE: Old Globe Backs Workshop of Charles Busch-Rusty Magee Musical The Green Heart, With Emily Skinner by Kenneth Jones

A gaggle of Broadway musical-comedy stars — including Jackie Hoffman, Fred Applegate and Emily Skinner — will punctuate a Manhattan workshop of The Green Heart, the 1997 musical …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:38PM

Twitter Watch - Denis O'Hare Gets Married!

On Twitter Watch, Denis O'Hare wrote Okay. It happened. Hugo and I just got married.Denis O'Hare has appeared in numerous Broadway productions including Take Me Out Tony Award for Best Actor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:34PM

Eric Bogosian explains why HE IS THEATRE by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Theatre Communications Group’s I AM THEATRE captures pivotal moments in the lives of theatre-makers in an online video series. What began on July 14 and continues each week for the nex…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:31PM

Jacki Weaver Signs on for STOKER Film

According to Deadline.com, stage veteran Jacki Weaver will join previously announced Nicole Kidman, Mia Wasikowska and Matthew Goode in Fox Searchlight's 'Stoker.' The film will be directed…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:22PM

On Stage: Ontario Blessed With New Take On "Jesus Christ Superstar"

A brand new production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" up in Ontario, Canada is creating some positive buzz in the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, and may even be on Broadway in spring…

SOURCE: NY1 at 04:22PM

"Follow Me to Nellie's" - Premiere Stages in Union, NJ by Bob Rendell

"Follow Me to Nellie's" is the new play by Dominique Morisseau now playing in a developmental production at Premiere Stages. Although not the freshest or best constructed of such efforts, it…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 04:18PM

Next step for the Steppenwolf Films production 'The Last Rites of Joe May'

Tribeca Film announced Thursday that it has picked up the Steppenwolf Films production “The Last Rites of Joe May” and plans to distribute it in October. (POSTED BY MARK CARO)

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:06PM

Review: Curtainup/Berkshire by Elyse Sommer

a moving new drama by Mark St. Germain another winner for Barrington Stage Company

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 04:04PM

Lauren Molina, Geoff Packard, et al. Set for Huntington's Candide by Dan Bacalzo

Geoff Packard and Lauren Molina will reprise their Helen Hayes Award-winning portrayals of Candide and Cunegonde, respectively, in the Huntington Theatre Company presentation of Leonard Bern…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:04PM
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Battle of the Broadway Music Videos: Spider-Man vs. American Idiot by Lucky

Do we smell a new promotional trend for rock musicals? Behold: The mildly uncomfortable rock band/theater cast combo music video! The first one we noticed was the Green Day/American Idiot ve…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 03:50PM

PHOTO CALL: TheatreWorks USA's Yellow Brick Road, Featuring Natalie Toro, Opens Off-Broadway by Krissie Fullerton

Theatreworks USA, the nation's leading not-for-profit professional theatre for family audiences, opened the new Latin-themed children's musical The Yellow Brick Road, featuring Natal…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:46PM

LA Insider by Julio Martinez

Los Angeles Theatre Ensemble walks away from the Powerhouse while Luke Yankee returns to Long Beach Performing Arts Center.  Saturday Night Live diva Ana Gasteyer does a turn at Catalina'…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 03:42PM

Linda Ronstadt to Write Autobiography by Brian Scott Lipton

Grammy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Linda Ronstadt will write her autobiography, Heart Like a Wheel, to be published by Simon & Schuster in 2013. Ronstadt starred on Broadway in …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:41PM

New York Festival of Song Series to Feature Mary Testa, Lauren Worsham and More by Michael Gioia

The New York Festival of Song (NYFOS), under the artistic direction of Steven Blier, has announced its five-program series at Merkin Concert Hall, part of its 2011-12 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:40PM

Stay True to the Chaos by Chicago Plays

I just read Polly Carl’s blog post on Howl Round about social skills in the theatre and although its not the point of the piece, she brings up the question of institutions and I’ve been …

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 03:39PM

Irish Rep to Present Dance Piece, Noctu by Dan Bacalzo

Irish Repertory Theatre will present the Eriu Dance Company production of Noctu, conceived and directed by Breandan de Gallai, September 6-October 2, with an opening on September 12. The pi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:37PM

East West Players’ Announces Face of the Future Playwriting Competition by LA Stage Alliance

East West Players, the nation's largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work and the longest-running professional theater of color in the country, announces Face of the Fut…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 03:33PM

ACT to stage the electrifying 'In the Next Room' by Sarah Ruhl

Seattle's ACT Theatre will stage Sarah Ruhl's Tony-nominated play, "In the Next Room, or the vibrator play," starring Jennifer Sue Johnson and Jeff Cummings.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 03:32PM

Photo Flash: Stamos, Winoker, Carey in Rehearsal for HAIRSPRAY!

John Stamos is best known for his TV roles - Uncle Jesse on Full House and Carl on GLEE, to name just two - but the actor also has a distinct presence on stage with four Broadway credits und…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:31PM

Culver City Performing Arts Grant Program Releases 2012 Notice Of Funding Availability by LA Stage Alliance

The application is currently being distributed electronically through e-mail and is available on the Culver City website.  Deadline for submission is September 7, 2011. Performances may be …

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 03:31PM

Bridge and ‘Roid Rage by Will Manus

The inspiration for my new play Bridge came when I read an article about the great tenor sax player, Sonny Rollins.  At the height of his career, Rollins stopped playing in public for two y…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 03:29PM

Ticketometer takes live events ticketing to the people

Ticketometer.com, based in Houston, TX, is preparing to take innovative concepts in ticketing and event planning online, by inviting artists, promoters and venues to propose an event on the …

SOURCE: Ticket News at 03:22PM

STAGE TUBE: I AM THEATRE Project - Eric Bogosian

BroadwayWorld.com is excited to share a new weekly series developed by the Theatre Communications Group This week actor and playwright shares pivotal moments in his theatre career and why th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

Sweetie, Bradford Scobie, Gina Vetro, et al. Set for TWEED's Summer & Tokes Readings by Andy Propst

Casting has been announced for Summer & Tokes, to be presented in two staged reading performances August 4-5 at 7:30pm at Dixon Place. Kevin Maloney will direct the piece, which is bein…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:17PM

Jane White, New York Stage Actress, Dies at 88 by Robert Simonson

Jane White, a stage veteran who created the role of Queen Aggravain in Once Upon a Mattress, died on July 24 in New York. She was 88.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:13PM

'Spider-Man' star Reeve Carney in new video with Bono, the Edge by Lisa Fung

'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark's' Reeve Carney teams with U2's Bono and The Edge for a new music video, 'Rise Above 1.'

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:08PM

STAGE TUBE: In Rehearsal with THE MAD SHOW

York Theatre Company Oh, Coward and The Mad Show, the next titles in its Summer 2011 Musicals in Mufti Series-the York's acclaimed series of musical theatre gems in staged concert performanc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:07PM

Theater auditions: Two plays at Orlando Shakes by Elizabeth Maupin

Here’s an audition announcement for three really wonderful roles at Orlando Shakespeare Theater: Orlando Shakespeare Theater seeks male actors for Red and God of Carnage Orlando Shakes…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 03:06PM

Varla Jean Merman to Star in Speakeasy Stage's The Divine Sister by Dan Bacalzo

Varla Jean Merman will star in Speakeasy Stage Company's production of The Divine Sister, to run October 21-November 19. Larry Coen will direct. Written by Charles Busch, the play is…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:05PM

Richard Thomas in Tennessee Williams Show at Westport Playhouse

The Tennessee Williams Centennial just got another star attraction in Connecticut.Richard Thomas will evoke the playwright in the solo show,  "A Distant Country Called Youth" at the Wes…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:02PM
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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RIALTO CHATTER: LuPone and Patinkin Returning to Broadway? by Rialto Chatter

According tot a report by Lemonwade, Broadway legends Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin might bring their concert show, which is currently touring the country, to the Great White Way this fall…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:59PM

Inside Just for Laughs’ Tribute to Nerds by Angela Hickman

Nerds may have a long history of being the butt of the joke, but no more: at Just for Laughs’ Tribute to Nerds, it’s nerd humour by and for the obsessive masses. After all, obsession is …

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 02:59PM

Backstage at JERUSALEM on Broadway - Sarah Moyle by Jerusalembroadway

Backstage at JERUSALEM on Broadway - Sarah Moyle A look behind-the-scenes of the award-winning production of JERUSALEM on Broadway. Warning: Contains mature (but Rooster-approved!) language…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:53PM

Billy Elliot’s Patrick Mulvey Isn’t a Nutcase, He Just Plays Them On Stage by Gemma Wilson

Age & hometown: 26; Joliet, Illinois Current Role: Making his Broadway debut as Billy’s abrasive big brother Tony in Billy Elliot Tony-in-Training: When Mulvey joined the Chi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:53PM

VIDEO FLASH: Spider-Man's Bono, Reeve Carney in "Rise Above 1" Music Video by Andy Propst

A music video for "Rise Above 1," the first single from the album Music from Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, has been released. Directed by Aaron Platt and Joseph Toma and shot in…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:53PM

Laura Linney, Elizabeth Marvel, Bill Murray, et al. Set for Hyde Park On the Hudson Film by Brian Scott Lipton

Casting for been announced for the film adaptation of Richard Nelson's Hyde Park On the Hudson, to be directed by Roger Michell. Nelson has written the screenplay. The film takes plac…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:49PM

'Everything in the Garden': Theatre 9/12 examines the cost of keeping up

Theatre 9/12 stages a delightfully absurd "Everything in the Garden" by Giles Cooper and Edward Albee — about a family obsessed with keeping up with the neighbors.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 02:48PM

The World of a Broadway Projection Designer by Eric Grode

How projection designers create their increasingly prominent art Call it the revenge of the A/V club. As theatre becomes more and more expensive, freestanding sets are increasingly giving wa…

SOURCE: TDF at 02:36PM

Watch Spider-Man's Reeve Carney Fly High With Bono and The Edge in 'Rise Above' Music Video by Broadway.com

Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark composers Bono and The Edge have more than 20 years of music video experience, so Reeve Carney was in good hands as he joined the rockers to film a special Spid…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:35PM

STAGE TUBE: First Look at IDES OF MARCH Film!

George Clooney's upcoming film adaptation of the off-Broadway play Farragut North, entitled Ides of March, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Ryan Gosling, Marisa Tomei and Evan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:34PM

Richard Thomas Will Recall A Distant Country Called Youth at Westport by Adam Hetrick

Emmy Award-winning actor Richard Thomas will take on late playwright Tennessee Williams in the Westport Country Playhouse's one-night-only presentation of A Distant Country Called Youth,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:34PM

The Rat Pack Live Returns to the West End for Holiday Engagement by Broadway.com

Christmas With the Rat Pack Live From Las Vegas is set to return to the West End for a limited engagement at Wyndham's Theatre from December 20 through January 7, 2012. The show will fea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:32PM

Broadway in Bryant Park 2011 with Rachel Potter (Wednesday Addams) -- Clip 2 by Addams Family

Broadway in Bryant Park 2011 with Rachel Potter (Wednesday Addams) -- Clip 2 Rachel Potter goes backstage at Broadway in Bryant Park, July 2011. For more information visit: http://www.The…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:31PM

Christine Ebersole Replaces Ana Gasteyer in Art House Line-Up, 8/20-21

Christine Ebersole won her second Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical, as well as virtually every Off-Broadway award, for her dual role of a lifetime as Edith Beale and Little E…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:30PM

106.7's Broadway In Bryant Park | Phantom of the Opera by Givenik

106.7's Broadway In Bryant Park | Phantom of the Opera Kyle Barisich & Marni Raab from Phantom of the Opera attend Broadway in Bryant Park Presented by 106.7 Lite FM! Check out Kyle…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:23PM

One of these things is not like the other . . . by Dwightsora

Getting to play the character of Wilbur in FAMILY DEVOTIONS has been extremely gratifying for several reasons.  There is of course the obvious, which is simply getting a role (any role)…

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 02:22PM

"Not A Chinaman's Chance" by Dwightsora

"Not A Chinaman's Chance" From Wikipedia The expression a Chinaman's chance means someone has no chance at all of accomplishing or successfully doing an action. The ori…

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 02:20PM

Riz's Blog Review: "Show Boat" at Goodspeed Opera House

The place: Goodspeed Opera House, East Haddam. What is it?: Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's classic 1927 show that changed the face of American musical theater with its story and cha…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:20PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Backstage at Disney's Aladdin With "Iago," Don Darryl Rivera by Matthew Blank

Don Darryl Rivera, who plays Iago in the 5th Avenue Theatre's world-premiere staging of Disney's Aladdin, takes Playbill.com readers on an exclusive backstage tour and offers a glimp…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:14PM

Kristin Chenoweth, Whoopi Goldberg, Ewan McGregor, et al. Set for Hallmark Channel's Hero Dog Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen veterans Kristin Chenoweth, Whoopi Goldberg, and Ewan McGregor, trainer and television personality Jillian Michaels, and Emmy Award winner Betty White will be among the judg…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:08PM

Christine Ebersole Replaces Ana Gasteyer in Provincetown Concert Series by Andrew Gans

Two-time Tony winner Christine Ebersole will perform Aug. 20 at 9 PM and Aug. 21 at 7:30 PM at Provincetown's The Art House, part of the new concert series hosted by actor-musician-Playb…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM

STAGE TUBE: Reeve Carney, Bono & The Edge Star in 'Rise Above' Music Video!

The music video for Rise Above 1, the first single from the album Music From SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark, is now available to view on Vevo. Directed by Aaron Platt and Joseph Toma and shot …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:01PM
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Mary Testa, Lauren Worsham, et al. Set for NYFOS 2011-2012 Season by Dan Bacalzo

The New York Festival of Song (NYFOS) has announced casting for its five-program series at Merkin Concert Hall, presented as part of its 2011-2012 season. In the Memory Palace: Games of Lov…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:55PM

Got What It Takes to Be a Broadway Critic? Make a Video Audition for Word of Mouth! by Broadway.com

Broadway.com is searching for new voices to join the 2011-2012 Word of Mouth panel. Word of Mouth is our popular group of real theatergoers who attend Broadway shows and then share their hon…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Got the Goods to Be a Critic? Make a Video Audition for Word of Mouth! by Broadway.com

Broadway.com is searching for new voices to join the 2011-2012 Word of Mouth panel. Word of Mouth is our popular group of real theatergoers who attend Broadway shows and then share their hon…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Tickets Available for Roundabout's MAN AND BOY, 7/29

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic Director, presents three-time Tony Award winner Frank Langella as Gregor Antonescu in Terence Rattigan's drama Man and Boy, directed by Maria…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:54PM

Tickets to St. Louis Monet exhibit go on sale Friday

The exhibit runs from Oct. 2 through Jan. 22.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:53PM

David Suchet Set for West End Revival of Long Day's Journey Into Night by Broadway.com

David Suchet has signed on to play James Tyrone in a West End revival of Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey Into Night beginning April 2, 2012 at the Apollo Theatre. The limited…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:46PM

Bono & the Edge Promote Broadway’s Spider-Man With a Music Video by James Sims

Love or hate Broadway’s ‘Spider-man: Turn Off the Dark,’ the mega-musical has a lot of buzz, thanks in part to the rather diabolical preview run, but also due to its musica…

SOURCE: www.simsscoop.com at 01:43PM

Bad Habit Productions Announces Casting for Arcadia by Bethany Rickwald

Bad Habit Productions has announced casting for its production of Tom Stoppard's Arcadia, August 11-28, at the Virginia Wimberly Theatre in the Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:37PM

Review: The Misunderstanding (Theatre Y) by Scotty Zacher

One thing is certain for the future of this brazen company: when they fail, they will fail big; and when they succeed, as with The Misunderstanding, they will succeed profoundly.

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 01:36PM

Christine Ebersole Set for August Concerts in Provincetown by Andy Propst

Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole will offer two concerts at The Art House in Provincetown on August 20 at 9pm and August 21 at 7:30pm. She will be joined by Seth Rudetsky at the piano. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:33PM

"Rise Above 1" Music Video Released, Featuring Spider-Man’s Reeve Carney, Bono and The Edge (Video) by Michael C. Gioia

Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark, the new Broadway musical at the Foxwoods Theatre, features a rock score by Bono and The Edge and Reeve Carney in the title role. Here, Carney and the composers …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM

Camelot: Morgan le Fey | Between the Lines | Stratford Shakespeare Festival by Stratford Shakespeare Festival

Camelot: Morgan le Fey | Between the Lines | Stratford Shakespeare Festival Lucy Peacock (Morgan le Fey) and David Prosser (Director of Communications) talk about Morgan le Fey as a charact…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:29PM

BroadwayGirlNYC: HAIR on the Brain by BroadwayGirlNYC

How in the world do Broadway actors do it I'm talking about the music how do they sing through the same cast album so many times in a row and be able to get it out of their heads when they'r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28PM

See George Clooney Face Off with Ryan Gosling in The Ides of March, Adapted from the Play Farragut North by Broadway.com

Even before the political drama Farragut North opened off-Broadway in the wake of the 2008 election, movie rights had been snapped up by George Clooney. Three years later, Clooney’s fi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:26PM

Richard Thomas to Star in A Distant Country Called Youth at Westport Country Playhouse by Dan Bacalzo

Richard Thomas will star in Westport Country Playhouse's presentation of A Distant Country Called Youth, on Monday, August 29, at 7pm. Based on a collection of lively and evocative let…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:24PM

Mandy/Patti Headed For Broadway? by Brendan Lemon

“An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin,” which has been playing dates around the country, is getting its act together for Broadway. Final details are still being worked…

SOURCE: LemonWade at 01:20PM

Photo Flash: Production Shots from LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at the Muny!

The Muny has just released a preview for the upcoming production LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. A true classic of camp comedy, this is the musical that's sure to grow on you For information call 31…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:20PM

Meg Bennett, Julia Duffy, Tonja Walker to Guest Star in You've Got Hate Mail by Brian Scott Lipton

Meg Bennett, Julia Duffy, and Tonja Walker will guest star during August in You've Got Hate Mail, a comedy written by Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore, at the Triad Theatre. Gary Shaf…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:19PM

Theater review: ‘The Insidious Impact of Anton’ at El Centro by Philip Brandes

Philip Brandes reviews David Hilder's anti-romantic comedy, 'The Insidious Impact of Anton' at the El Centro Theatre

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:15PM

VIDEO FLASH: Reeve Carney in "Rise Above 1" Music Video by Andy Propst

A music video for "Rise Above 1," the first single from the album Music from Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark has been released. Directed by Aaron Platt and Joseph Toma and shot in …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:13PM

Critic's picks by Don Aucoin

A DOLL’S HOUSE Lily Rabe gives an electric performance as Nora in this contemporized version of Ibsen’s landmark drama. Through July 31. Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamsto…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 01:11PM

TITULAR MISCHIEF by John Simon

The other day I read about the Williamstown Theater Festival presenting Ibsen’s A Doll’s House, which title is used again and again even though it is wrong. I have waged a campaign, to n…

SOURCE: John Simon at 01:10PM

Charlestown season filled with local connections by Joel Brown

The first production of the season at Charlestown Working Theater is all about “the power of connecting,’’ says Risher Reddick, the play’s director. That’s also…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 01:10PM

Pic of the Week: July 28, 2011 by Tony

Playwright David Henry Hwang talks with the cast after watching a runthrough of Family Devotions.

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 01:09PM

Behind the Scenes of York Theatre Company’s Mad Show (Video) by Michael C. Gioia

The Mad Show, a musical based on MAD Magazine, is one of the productions in the York Theatre Company’s Summer 2011 Musicals in Mufti Concert Series, which presents musical theatre gems…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

All that glitters at the MFA by Sebastian Smee

A welcome development: The Museum of Fine Arts has opened a gallery specifically devoted to the display of jewelry.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 01:06PM

Henry IV Parts One and Two – review by Michael Billington

Theatre Royal BathIt is now widely accepted that these two plays represent the twin summits of William Shakespeare's genius. Peter Hall, returning to them for the first time since he directe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:03PM

Turning dancers into dance-makers by Michael Crabb

National Ballet School holds annual choreographic workshop showcase.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 01:02PM

Review: Show Boat by Sandy MacDonald

The Goodspeed Opera House serves up an uneven revival of the beloved Jerome Kern-Oscar Hammerstein musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at noon (Broadway Time)
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iPhone, iPad art exhibit to open at ROM this fall

The exhibition at the ROM will be the renowned England-born David Hockney’s first major show in Canada in more than two decades.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:58PM

Village Theatre to Develop Musicals by Cheri Steinkellner, Georgia Stitt, Susan DiLallo and Fred Thaler by Adam Hetrick

Hello! My Baby, by original Sister Act co-librettist Cheri Steinkellner, as well as Lizzie Borden and Trails will be developed during the Village Theatre's 11th annual Festival of New Mu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:52PM

"The Green," Co-Starring Jason Butler Harner and Cheyenne Jackson, Due in October by Andrew Gans

Stage and screen actors Jason Butler Harner and Cheyenne Jackson co-star in the new film "The Green," which will be released in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM

Chicago cast in L.A. for 'Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity'

The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles is not only planning to stage Kristoffer Diaz's "The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity," it says it will do so with the original Chicago leads: Usman All…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:47PM

Maximizing the potential of your meetings by Michael Roderick

If you're reading this blog via Facebook, then you know from my status updates that I take a ton of meetings. Meetings can be incredibly effective or they can be major wastes of time. What t…

SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 12:46PM

Silvio Narizzano obituary by Ronald Bergan

Director best known for Georgy Girl, a romantic comedy set in 60s LondonThe film and TV director Silvio Narizzano, who has died aged 84, handled several genres throughout his caree…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:46PM

Givenik Ambassador | Judy Gold by Givenik

Givenik Ambassador | Judy Gold Famed comedian Judy Gold continues the Givenik Ambassador video series. She shows her support for The Hetrick-Martin Institute and the Family Equality Council…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:43PM

Broadway's Hottest Guy and Girl 2011 by BroadwaySpace.com

Summer is always a good time to crown Broadway's Hottest Guy and Girl! Last year, your votes went to American Idiot stars Rebecca Naomi Jones and John Gallagher, Jr. This year, it's anyone's…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpace at 12:41PM

Industry Ticket Offer by Chicago Plays

Fiesta Sin Fronteras (Party Without Borders) - Bailiwick Chicago & Teatro Luna at the Den Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave., are offering $12 advance & $17 door tickets to their benefi…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:40PM

Colm Wilkinson Will Croon "Music of the Night" and More in Toronto Concerts Aug. 12-13 by Kenneth Jones

Colm Wilkinson, the Dublin tenor who created the role of Jean Valjean in the London and Broadway productions of Les Misérables, will perform the Canadian premiere of Colm Wilkinson in…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM

ArtsBeat: London Theater Journal: Freedom to Explore in 'The Cherry Orchard' by Ben Brantley

Howard Davies's production of "The Cherry Orchard" at the National Theater is a handsome but exceedingly busy production in which every other line, it seems, is annotated with some exaggerat…

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

Tom Wopat to Celebrate August 9 CD Release of Consider It Swung at Barnes & Noble by Dan Bacalzo

Tom Wopat will celebrate the August 9 release of his new CD Consider It Swung with an appearance at the 150 East 86th Street Barnes and Noble, at 4:30pm on that same day. The album is a swi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:30PM

VIDEO SHARE: Barbra Streisand, Alan and Marilyn Bergman Discuss "So Many Stars" Recording by Andy Propst

In anticipation of the August 23 release of Barbra Streisand's newest album What Matters Most: Barbra Streisand Sings the Lyrics of Alan and Marilyn Bergman, The New York Times has post…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:26PM

BWW Summer Special - What's On Your iPod? 100 of Broadway's Best Tell Us! by BWW

To celebrate the success of this nearly ubiquitous device, and since so many of us equate summer fun with listening to some great tunes, it seemed like the perfect time to bring back Broadwa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Bobby Cannavale, Mario Lopez, Ricky Martin, Sara Ramirez Among ALMA Award Nomimnees by Brian Scott Lipton

Nominations for this year's ALMA Awards, which honors Latinos in entertainment, have been announced. The awards, which will be co-hosted by Eva Longoria and George Lopez, will air live …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:19PM

PHOTO CALL: Billy Elliot Celebrates National Dance Day With Public Ballet Warm-Up by Krissie Fullerton

In honor of National Dance Day, current Billy Elliot star Guiseppe Bausilio and the show's Ballet Girls hosted a free ballet warm-up July 27 outside of the Imperial Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:15PM

Normal Heart Playwright Larry Kramer Discusses Same-Sex Marriage by Michael C. Gioia

Larry Kramer, playwright of the Tony Award-winning play The Normal Heart, feels that his words regarding same-sex marriage have been misinterpreted by The New York Times and publications aro…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

Brooklyn Philharmonic Season to Include Leslie Uggams, Mos Def, Ted Sperling and More by Adam Hetrick

Mos Def, Ted Sperling, Leslie Uggams and Sufjan Stevens will participate in the Brooklyn Philharmonic's 2011-2012 season, which will celebrate music from the classics to Harold Arlen, Ri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM

'Secret Garden' filled with stunning sets, music

The musical at Stages St. Louis is based on Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic Victorian novel about a young girl and her guardian.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:06PM

Interview: Rosaleen Linehan: Why You Should Come & See ... The Beauty Queen of Leenane

Joe Hill-Gibbins' production of Martin McDonagh's The Beauty Queen of Leenan returned to the Young Vic this week (26 July 2011, previews from 20 July), following its acclaimed run at the ven…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:04PM

Interview: Rosaleen Linehan: Why You Should Come & See ... The Beauty Queen of Leenan

Joe Hill-Gibbins' production of Martin McDonagh's The Beauty Queen of Leenan returned to the Young Vic this week (26 July 2011, previews from 20 July), following its acclaimed run at the ven…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:03PM

CASTING: Follies by JK

Last week, the full Broadway company of the revival of  Follies was announced just as the cast went into rehearsals.  The Sondheim musical, last revived in 2001, is scheduled to be…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:01PM
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Re-Opens at New World Stages Tonight!

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, resumes performances today, July 28, at New World Stages after closing on Broadway on June 12, 2011. MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET played nearly 500 performances on Broadway…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:59AM

News: Rat Pack Spends West End Xmas & New Year at Wyndham’s

The Rat Pack are heading back into the West End this winter, playing a limited five-week season from 20 December 2011 to 21 January 2012 at Wyndham’s Theatre – incredibly, the show’s e…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:59AM

Tom Wopat to Release New Solo Album 'Consider It Swung', 8/9

Currently playing the role of Frank Abagnale in Broadway's Tony-nominated musical Catch Me If You Can, the Tony-nominated actor Tom Wopat is set to release his next solo album on August 9, 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:59AM

5 Things to Know About Daniel Craig by The Hollywood Reporter

Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford co-star in "Cowboys & Aliens," in theaters Friday. Here are a few things you may now know about the actor.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:57AM

David Oyelowo to Join John Cusack, Matthew McConaughey in The Paperboy Movie by Andy Propst

David Oyelowo will join John Cusack and Matthew McConaughey in the movie The Paperboy, according to a report on Deadline.com. Lee Daniels will direct the film. Based on the novel by Pete D…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:52AM

Children's Musicals Find a Happy Home in New York by Mark Kennedy

Transforming popular children's' books into musicals — as opposed to making them up from scratch — has some advantages, namely in immediate brand recognition.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:52AM

STAGE TUBE: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Celebrates Marriage Equality!

The Broadway cast and crew of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT celebrates marriage equality with a snazzy new video featuring clips from the show and announcement's from New York's state offici…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

West End shows open booking early for 2012 Olympic period by Hannah Moody

A raft of West End shows have extended their booking periods into 2012, in a bid to benefit from advance ticket sales in the run up to the Olympic Games.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:48AM

Berkshire Theatre Festival to Present Musical Mondays Series by Dan Bacalzo

Berkshire Theatre Festival will present Musical Mondays, a series of readings of classical musicals to take place in the Colonial Theatre during Mondays in August at 2pm. Ralph Hammann will…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:47AM

Box Office for Broadway's Man and Boy, Starring Frank Langella, Opens July 29 by Kenneth Jones

Tickets for Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of Terrence Rattigan's Man and Boy, starring Frank Langella, go on sale July 29. Previews begin at the American Airlines Theatre Sept…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:46AM

Terry Burrell steps into cast of Oklahoma by Lorraine Treanor

E. Faye Butler begins rehearsals for Arena’s Trouble in Mind On August 9th, there will be one change in the cast of Arena Stage’s hit show Oklahoma! as one actress moves from …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:45AM

Chris Ellis-Stanton on Playing a Hunk and Falling for a Co-Star in London's Legally Blonde by Matt Wolf

Chris Ellis-Stanton is one of the UK’s most appealing young musical actors, having jumped from understudying and playing Billy Flynn in Chicago on the West End to Billy Crocker on tour…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:39AM

Geno Henderson Sings "Louie Louie" by Baby It's You

Geno Henderson Sings "Louie Louie" BABY IT'S YOU's Geno Henderson played a funked up version of "Louie Louie" backstage after the matinee on Wednesday July 27th.…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:38AM

Colm Wilkinson to Perform Broadway and Beyond Concert in Toronto by Dan Bacalzo

Dancap Productions Inc. will present the Canadian premiere of Colm Wilkinson in Concert: Broadway and Beyond at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, in Toronto, August 12 and 13…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:38AM

Lee Pace Joins Cast of TEAM OF RIVALS Film

According to Deadline.com, Broadway veteran Lee Pace will join previously reported Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, and David Strathairn in Team of Rivals, based on Doris Kearns Goodwin's biog…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:31AM

Casting Announced for Irish Arts Center's Bogboy; Fall 2011 Schedule Announced by Andy Propst

The Irish Arts Center has announced its programming for fall 2011. Among the highlights on the schedule is Deirdre Kinahan's Bogboy, to run September 7-25. Directed by Jo Mangan, the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:31AM

Givenik Ambassador | Judy Gold Bonus Questions by Givenik

Givenik Ambassador | Judy Gold Bonus Questions Comedian Judy Gold (The Judy Gold) answers some of YOUR questions, including what her family feels about being material for her comedy acts! …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:26AM

Tickets go on sale tomorrow for Man and Boy by Amy Kass

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director), presents three-time Tony Award® winner Frank Langella as “Gregor Antonescu” in Terence Rattigan’s drama Man and Boy, direc…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:20AM

London Globe Production of Henry VIII Will Hit Movie Theatres Sept. 15 by Michael Gioia

"Shakespeare’s Globe London Cinema Series," an exclusive four-part, in-theatre series of classic Shakespeare titles shown in more than 260 movie theatres nationwide this summ…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM

West Coast Premiere of Chad Deity To Feature Original Cast Members — and Revisions by Kenneth Jones

Director Edward Torres and original cast members Usman Allym, Terence Archie and Desmin Borges will reunite for the Geffen Playhouse production of Kristoffer Diaz's Pulitzer Prize-nomina…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16AM

Photo Coverage: BILLY ELLIOT Celebrates National Dance Day with Sidewalk Warmup by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Stretch those tendons Warm up those hamstrings In honor of National Dance Day yesterday, July 27, the Ballet Girls of Billy Elliot the Musical hosted a free dance warm-up outside their home …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:14AM

The Ultimate Pop Song Tournament: Games 23 and 24 (Rock Warrior Division) by Mark Blankenship

Welcome to Games 23 and 24 of the Ultimate Pop Song Tournament! These games are OPEN. They will close on Monday, August 1. (ALL OPEN GAMES) To see the complete bracket, just go here. For …

SOURCE: The Critical Condition at 11:12AM

Givenik Ambassador | John Tartaglia by Givenik

Givenik Ambassador | John Tartaglia John Tartaglia (ImaginOcean, Avenue Q) continues the Givenik Ambassador program! John is joined by some of his friends from ImaginOcean to discuss his fa…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:06AM

I AM THEATRE: Eric Bogosian by Theatre Communications Group

I AM THEATRE: Eric Bogosian Eric Bogosian is besk known as the author of the plays TALK RADIO and subUrbia as well as a number of Obie-award winning Off-Broadway solos, including SEX, DRUGS…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:01AM

Just who are our premium ticket buyers anyway? by Ken Davenport

This could be one of my favorite "Market Notes" yet. Market Notes is a report that the Shubert Organization, which sits on top of a mountain of Telecharge data, spits out every mon…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Normal Heart's Lee Pace Joins Cast of Steven Spielberg-Tony Kushner "Lincoln" Film by Michael Gioia

Lee Pace, who was recently seen on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning play The Normal Heart, will join Oscar winners Daniel Day-Lewis and Sally Field for the upcoming Steven Spielberg-Tony K…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AM

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Resumes Performances Tonight at New World Stages by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, the smash-hit musical, will resume performances tonight at its new home at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street). Tickets are now available at www.Telecharge.com, b…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 10:46AM

VIDEO FLASH: George Clooney, Ryan Gosling, Philip Seymour Hoffman, et al. in Ides of March Trailer by Andy Propst

Columbia Pictures has released a trailer for Ides of March, the film based on Beau Willimon's play Farragut North co-written and directed by George Clooney. The film follows a young pr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:43AM

Chicago by Esther

Chicago, at Broadway's Ambassador TheatreGratuitous Violins rating ***1/2 out of ****When I visit New York City I'm hesitant to use one of my theatre slots on a long-running show because the…

SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 10:40AM

Broadway in Bryant Park 2011 with Rachel Potter (Wednesday Addams) -- Clip #1 by Addamsfamilymusical

Broadway in Bryant Park 2011 with Rachel Potter (Wednesday Addams) -- Clip #1 Rachel Potter goes backstage at Broadway in Bryant Park, July 2011. For more information visit: http://www.Th…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:38AM

Jessica Hendy and Mark Hardy Set for Next to Normal at Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati by Adam Hetrick

Jessica Hendy and Mark Hardy will be parents living on the edge in the professional regional premiere of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal, which opens the Ens…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Save the date: Shakespeare’s Globe London Cinema Series’ “Henry VIII” in movie theaters September 15 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

WHAT: Shakespeare’s Globe London Cinema Series presents the London Globe Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of Henry VIII. “If the Globe had a roof, this production would surely…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 10:33AM

Hear 'So Many Stars,' A Song From the New Barbra Streisand Album by Dave Itzkoff

The song, originally made popular by by Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66, is from Ms. Streisand's coming album, "What Matters Most: Barbra Streisand Sings the Lyrics of Alan and Marilyn Berg…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:30AM

Jenny Powers, James Clow Set for Muny Seven Brides; Cast and Creative Team Announced by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com has learned complete casting and creative team for the upcoming production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at the St. Louis Muny, the nation's oldest and largest outdoor …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM

PHOTO CALL: Alli Mauzey and Rob McClure in Muny Little Shop of Horrors by Lucas Lilieholm

Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's cult-classic musical Little Shop of Horrors began performances July 25 at the St. Louis Muny, the nation's oldest and largest outdoor theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

Works by Melissa James Gibson, Ike Holter, Michael Montenegro Part of The Steppenwolf Garage Series by Andy Propst

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has announced the companies and productions that will be presented in repertory as part of the annual The Steppenwolf Garage series, to run February 3 - April 8. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:17AM

2003 Symposium: Now What? by American Theatre Wing and SDCF

This 2003 panel discussion includes artistic leaders Clinton Turner Davis, Diane Paulus, Sabrina Peck, Neil Pepe (Atlantic Theater Company), Scott Elliot (The New Group), and Tisa Chang (Pan…

SOURCE: American Theatre Wing at 10:11AM

Nicole Kidman and Jacki Weaver to Co-Star in Stoker Film by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen stars Nicole Kidman and Jacki Weaver will co-star opposite Mia Wasikowska and Matthew Goode in the film Stoker, according to Deadline.com. The film, to be directed by Chan-…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:04AM

Ellen McLaughlin, Tom Nelis, Henry Stram et al. Set for Septimus and Clarissa by Dan Bacalzo

Broadway veterans Ellen McLaughlin, Tom Nelis, and Henry Stram will be featured in the world premiere of Septimus and Clarissa, adapted by McLaughlin from Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:02AM
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Free Reading of Kind of Blue Will Feature Frankie Faison, Andrea Frierson, Mike Hodge by Andrew Gans

Ritual Theatre Company will present a free staged reading of Kuamel Stewart's Kind of Blue Aug. 15 at the Lerner Auditorium at the New York LGBT Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

Hugh Laurie/Stephen Fry: “Soaraway” by Brendan Lemon

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhGF8a1HwP8 This Fry/Laurie parody of “It’s A Wonderful Life” may be 17 years old, but it has acquired new resonance in light of the Murdoch phone-h…

SOURCE: LemonWade at 09:56AM

Edward Hall to Direct Propeller's UK Touring Productions of Henry V and Winter's Tale by Dan Bacalzo

Edward Hall will direct UK touring productions of Shakespeare's Henry V and The Winter's Tale, as part of Propeller's 2011-2012 season, according to WhatsOnStage.com. The tour…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:54AM

Ellen Greene Is Betwixt! in New London Musical, Opening July 28 by Mark Shenton

Ellen Greene, the original stage and screen Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors,   stars in the new British comedy musical Betwixt!, which officially opens July 28 at the West End's Tr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:53AM

The Ulitmate Pop Song Tournament: Games 21 and 22 (Rock Warrior Division) by Mark Blankenship

Welcome to Games 21 and 22 of the Ultimate Pop Song Tournament! These games are OPEN. They will close on Monday, August 1. (ALL OPEN GAMES) To see the complete bracket, just go here. For …

SOURCE: The Critical Condition at 09:45AM

New Tom Wopat Recording, "Consider It Swung," Due in August by Andrew Gans

Tony-nominated actor Tom Wopat, currently on Broadway in the new Tony-nominated musical Catch Me If You Can, will release his latest solo recording next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:39AM

Venice Film Festival Announces Lineup by Andy Propst

The Venice Film Festival has announced the films that will be included in this year's Festival, which will run August 31 - September 10, according to a report in Variety. As previously…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:35AM

Betty’s “Hello, Dolly!” Salute by Brendan Lemon

www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4S7T05zTqY I can only attribute such a lapse to all the summer heat: how could I have neglected to share with you Betty White’s “Hello, Dolly!” tri…

SOURCE: LemonWade at 09:34AM

The mystery of theatre's missing detective plays by Alexis Soloski

Detective fiction is thriving, so why does theatre make do with workmanlike adaptations in place of real stage whodunnits?When I was very young, I used to think that a mystery play must be a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:34AM

David Suchet to Star in West End Long Day's Journey Into Night by Dan Bacalzo

David Suchet will star as James Tyrone in a West End revival of Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey Into Night, according to WhatsOnStage.com. Anthony Page will direct the pro…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:23AM

London's Bush Theatre to Present Sixty-Six Books, Including Overnight Performance at Westminster Abbey by Mark Shenton

The Bush Theatre will stage a one-night-only public promenade performance of selections of its Sixty-Six Books project at London’s Westminster Abbey, in a 12-hour overnight performance…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:19AM

Tony Award Nominee Tresa Hughes Has Died by Andy Propst

Tony Award nominee Tresa Hughes has died, according to a death notice in The New York Times. She was 81. Hughes received her Tony nomination for her performance in Dore Schary's The …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:08AM

Broadway Actors Use Twitter to Connect with Friends, Fans, Industry by Emily Cegielski

In between scenes of Broadway's "Catch Me If You Can," actress Kerry Butler will likely share a snafu with cast members backstage, then will find a quiet spot and "tweet" about it.

SOURCE: Backstage at 09:00AM

The Arts on TV: Jackie Evancho; 'Rembrandt'; 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' by Ed Stockly

TV shows about theater, music, art and museums

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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The latest OK Go video - it's a tradition! by Thomas Garvey

Like every other blog worth reading, we continue the Hub Review tradition of posting the latest OK Go video, which this time is an amusing collaboration with Pilobolus. Enjoy (there are als…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 08:59AM

Steve Crossley, Myriam Cyr Set for Nicholas Kent-Directed A Walk in the Woods in London by Andy Propst

Steve Crossley and Myriam Cyr will star in Lee Blessing's A Walk in the Woods, to run October 12 - November 12 at the Tricycle Theatre. Nicholas Kent will direct the production. The …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:57AM

Lee Pace to Join Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, et al. in Lincoln Movie by Andy Propst

Lee Pace has joined the cast of the forthcoming movie Lincoln, according to a report on Deadline.com. As previously reported, Steven Spielberg will direct the film, which will have a screen…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:44AM

Photo Coverage: THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD Opening Night by Peter James Zielinski

Theatreworks USA, the not-for-profit professional theatre for family audiences, is right now featuring their summer production - the world premiere of the new Latin-themed children's musical…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:29AM

"Andy Warhol Would Never Sing in a Musical": A Q&A With Actor Tom Story on the Challenges of Playing the Artist in "Pop!" - ARTINFO.com by Ann Binlot

Andy Warhol - the musical? Yes, that's right, Maggie-Kate Coleman and Anna K. Jacobs wrote a 90-minute stage spectacular featuring Warhol and his Superstars, called "Pop!," taking place at W…

SOURCE: ArtInfo at 08:13AM

Christian Tetzlaff: Hey, kids, you can stop practising - Telegraph by Ivan Hewett

Christian Tetzlaff is not the austere virtuoso he seems to be, says Ivan Hewett.

SOURCE: Telegraph at 08:07AM

Hopkinton drama heads for prestigious Scottish festival - Framingham, MA - The MetroWest Daily News by Michael Morton

As if it weren't hard enough to cram personal necessities into airline luggage, try adding clothes for Sherlock Holmes, Captain Ahab and Nancy Drew.

SOURCE: www.metrowestdailynews.com at 08:07AM

BWW's On This Day - July 28, 2011

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on July 28 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Steel Magnolias by Debbie Jackson

Even if you know the story, saw the movie or an earlier production of Steel Magnolias, this iteration warrants a return visit, because it’s likely you haven’t seen an actual mother and d…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:32AM

A Preview to Stratford Shakespeare Festival’s Twelfth Night (Video) by Michael C. Gioia

William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, starring Tony Award winner Brian Dennehy (Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Death of a Salesman) as Toby Belch and Stephen Ouimette (Broadway…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:27AM

Lavender Shore by Suzy Evans

Lawson Caldwell's predictable and slow play attempts to be clever and shocking but suffers from contrived plot twists and two-dimensional characters.

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:13AM

Rock Bottom: A Rock Opus by Hunter Styles

Working in the theatre, you quickly learn that you can’t please everyone all the time. Sometimes audiences steer clear of a show because it looks too dark or upsetting. Maybe the content i…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:02AM
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Shakespeare's Globe Goes From Stage to Screen by Suzy Evans

NCM Fathom and Arts Media Alliance's partnership with Shakespeare's Globe in London allows the Bard's plays to come alive in their original theatrical form in more than 275 movie theaters.

SOURCE: Backstage at 06:52AM

Should radio drama be more realistic?

Radio plays could learn a lot from verbatim theatre when it comes to dialogue. So why do so many audio dramas sound so flat?I've recently been working with the playwright Nell Dunn, directin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:51AM

West End bounces back by Alistair Smith

London's Theatreland has recovered from a financially disappointing first quarter, posting box office takings for April to June that are up 2% on the same period in 2010.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:40AM

News: David Suchet Takes Another Long Journey to West End

As previously tipped, David Suchet, who won both this year’s Whatsonstage.com and Critics’ Circle Awards for Best Actor for All My Sons, will return to the West End in another Am…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:19AM

Shoving Our Hands From Our Faces by Don Hall

To start announcing your own preferences for old values when your world is collapsing and everything is changing at a furious pitch: this is not the act of a serious person. It is frivolous,…

SOURCE: Don Hall at 06:10AM

NY Review: 'The Silver Tassie' by David Sheward

Vaudeville comedy blends with epic despair in Tony-winning director Garry Hynes' chilling and funny production of Seán O'Casey's rarely seen 1928 anti-war play.

SOURCE: Backstage at 06:09AM
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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U.K.'s All-Male Propeller Shakespeare Company to Tour Productions of Henry V and Winter's Tale by Mark Shenton

Edward Hall's all-male Shakespeare company will tour productions of Henry V and The Winter's Tale nationally throughout the U.K. with further international dates to be announced…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:57AM

A sitcom life for a golden age by CINDY ADAMS

Judy Gold is not like anyone else. She's a comedienne. Six feet tall. A lesbian. With two children, 10 and 15. And a live-in partner. Also temporarily a live-in ex-partner. Also a Jewish mom…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 05:54AM

Lloyd Webber fund announces new grants worth £1m by Mark Brown

Fund using Picasso millions for philanthropic plugging of funding gaps gives cash to theatre and music projectsSome good philanthropy news that deserves to be celebrated: the latest round of…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:45AM

Review: Henry IV: Parts I & II (Bath) ****

Part I ★★★★ Part II ★★★ Centrepiece of his Bath season this year are Peter Hall’s productions (with associate directors Richard Beecham on P…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:21AM
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Offer: POTTED POTTER at the Garrick just £15!

Get £15 tickets to see POTTED POTTER at the Garrick Theatre between 18-29 August 2011 with promo code

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:42AM

The Ultimate Pop Song Tournament: Games 19 and 20 (Rock Warrior Division) by Mark Blankenship

Welcome to Games 19 and 20 of the Ultimate Pop Song Tournament! These games are OPEN. They will close on Monday, August 1. (ALL OPEN GAMES) To see the complete bracket, just go here. For …

SOURCE: The Critical Condition at 04:20AM
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Review of Clybourne Park at Woolly Mammoth

Review of Clybourne Park at Woolly Mammoth

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:53AM

Hogging the Tony Winner by E.s.shin

"You hogged him all night," observed Fernando.  Yes, I did.  After Monday's rehearsal, I unabashedly pelted David Henry Hwang (DHH) with question after question. &nbs…

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 02:26AM

With ‘Sister Act,’ Chester Gregory finally lets loose at the Broadway Theatre by Jesse North

Chester Gregory has remained a steady Broadway fixture since making his debut in 2003 in Hairspray. A replacement in the role of Seaweed, the Gary, Indiana native began a streak of supportin…

SOURCE: Stage Rush at 02:22AM

Wilton's Music Hall In London Saved By Fundraising Appeal

"Wilton's Music Hall will stay open after a public campaign raised enough money for the organisation to start the urgent repairs needed to keep the 19th-century building in working condition…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:07AM

A Day In The Life Of A (Frantically Busy) New York Rehearsal Studio

Rehearsal space has always been desperately scarce in Manhattan. So when the city opened the New 42nd Street Studios in the heart of the Broadway district, the building filled up fast....

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:05AM
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Ticket giveaway: Follies by Jesse North

The fall Broadway season is already packed with new, exciting shows. Here at Stage Rush, we are so stoked about all the new plays and musical revivals about to open that we want to give you …

SOURCE: Stage Rush at 01:42AM

Heirs of 'Munchkin' Mickey Carroll allege theft of $500,000

Family members sue, alleging he was bilked by former caretaker and friends.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:17AM

Funding The In Between Places by Joe Patti

Scott Walters over at Theatre Ideas has been looking at how the National Endowment for the Arts distributed funds for its “Our Town” grant program. In the last three posts on the…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 01:16AM

TT: Almanac

"All political lives, unless they are cut off in midstream at a happy juncture, end in failure, because that is...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

Suburban theater for the week of July 29 - Aug. 4

KERRY REID picks the new and noteworthy shows in the Chicago suburbs, including "The Importance of Being Earnest" in Elgin.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00AM

'Krapp's Last Tape' unspools an intimate story; muddled 'Archivist'

Theater reviews: "Krapp's Last Tape" ★★★ and "The Archivist" ★½ "Krapp's Last Tape" ***

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00AM

Difficult children's theater is the best kind of children's theater

Memories of most shows fade over time. But a very select few seem to stay with you forever. For me, one show on that short list is a production of "Korczak's Children," which I saw in 2003 a…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00AM

Artist uses magazine images over and over in collages

Appropriating existing images is nothing new in art. Think of Andy Warhol and his game-changing portraits of Campbell's soup cans. Or the brouhaha over Shepard Fairey's unauthorized use of a…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:00AM
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Choices define, confine women of "Great Goddess Bazaar" by John Moore

Review: Collections of women's monologues are as common in theater as weekend farmers markets, but there's something unsettlingly different about "The Great Goddess Bazaar" — and not j…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:57AM

Pow! Comic Book Classroom project takes on illiteracy in metro schools by John Moore The Denver Post

Noted cartoonist Charlie LaGreca learned a lot of words for the first time through comic books. Like "antimatter," thank you, Fantastic Four. So what better way to promote literacy and vocab…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:47AM

The Ultimate Pop Song Tournament: Games 25 and 26 (Groove Thang Division) by Mark Blankenship

Welcome to Games 25 and 26 of the Ultimate Pop Song Tournament! These games are OPEN. They will close on Monday, August 1. (ALL OPEN GAMES) To see the complete bracket, just go here. For …

SOURCE: The Critical Condition at 12:02AM

Revised Vices Musical, with Choreography by Andrew Palermo, Opens July 28 in Aspen, CO by Kenneth Jones

Colorado audiences at Theatre Aspen will discover something new and daring July 28-Aug. 20 with the sexually-charged dance-music play Vices: A Love Story, completely reimagined by director A…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Tony Nominee Stephen Kunken, Valerie Wright, Evan Thompson Among Troupers in Vermont Noises Off by Kenneth Jones

Dorset Theatre Festival, in the rolling hills of Vermont, presents Michael Frayn's Noises Off — featuring Tony Award nominee Stephen Kunken and Broadway's Evan Thompson, Valeri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Irene Gandy and Freddie Jackson Among Honorees at Harlem Summer Stage's Living Legends Tribute by Michael Gioia

Harlem Summer Stage presents the 2011 Living Legends Tribute July 28 at Harlem's State Office Plaza. Honorees include singer Freddie Jackson and Broadway publicist Irene Gandy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Review: Dia De Los Muertos

Thank goodness for Core Creative Productions and Teatro La Tea who are focusing on these significant historical events in the new play Dia de Los Muertos. It's a fascinating, remarkable work…

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

Review: The Yellow Brick Road

From the moment the theater darkens and the announcer requests you turn off your cell in Spanglish, you know Theatreworks' 2011 free summer production The Yellow Brick Road isn't set in Kans…

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

Million Dollar Quartet Begins New Gig Off-Broadway at New World Stages July 28 by Adam Hetrick

After more than a year-long run on Broadway, Million Dollar Quartet, the jukebox musical that conjures an iconic moment in rock 'n' roll history, begins performances Off-Broadway Jul…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Angelica Torn Directs New Off-Broadway Musical, Soldier's Song, Opening July 28 by Andrew Gans

Soldier's Song, a new musical, opens Off-Broadway July 28 at the Poet's Den Theater in Manhattan following previews that began July 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Laura Osnes, Hugh Panaro, Steel Burkhardt and More Sing in Bryant Park July 20 by Andrew Gans

"Broadway in Bryant Park 2011," the free weekly Broadway concert series on the Bryant Park Stage, continues July 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Today in Theatre History: JULY 28 by Ernio Hernandez and Robert Viagas

1920 Two of Broadway's greatest songwriting talents make their mainstem debuts today: lyricst Lorenz Hart, age 25, and composer Richard Rodgers, age 18, open their first musical, Poor Li…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Quantum finds another sweet spot for Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night'

Shakespeare might have been an ad man hired to write Quantum Theatre's slogan when he penned the opening line to "Twelfth Night": "What country, friends, is this?" The setting the Bard had i…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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