Friday, January 6, 2012 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Arts | Long Island: At the New Madison Theater in Rockville Center, Ambitious Beginnings by Tammy La Gorce

The artistic director of the new Madison Theater at Molloy College, which will provide a home for the South Shore Symphony, plans an ambitious and varied program.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:39PM

St. Louis Art Museum joins Twitter

The St. Louis Art Mueseum joined Twitter on Jan. 4, becoming the latest local cultural institution to do so. Here's a quick run-down of those Twitter accounts:

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:39PM

'Spider-Man' swings to nearly $3 mil

Legit News: Busiest Broadway week sees 18 shows cross $1 million

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00PM

'Wicked' tops 2011 sales

Legit News: Musical still ahead of 'Lion King' surge

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00PM

Eight boost road grosses

Legit News: Road grosses

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00PM
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Friday, January 6, 2012 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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LaLa Anthony to Join Alicia Keys for January 7 Talkback for Broadway's Stick Fly by Dan Bacalzo

Reality show star and actress LaLa Anthony will join Alicia Keys at the January 7, 8pm post-show talkback for the Broadway production of Lydia R. Diamond's Stick Fly, at the Cort Theatr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:41PM

Fred Barton, Pamela Myers, et al. Set for January 15 Metropolitan Room Show by Brian Scott Lipton

Broadway veteran Pamela Myers will be among the guest stars at FRED BARTON PRESENTS -- AND THINKS YOU'RE GONNA LOVE IT! at The Metropolitan Room on Sunday, January 15, at 7pm. Barton …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:39PM

Apologies (and other grey areas): The Paper Industry by Sarah Taylor Ellis

Apologies (and other grey areas): Review for Stage and Cinema

SOURCE: Compositions on Theater at 08:06PM

People You Should Know . . . Jessica Myhr by Zack

Jessica Myhr is a versatile actress whohas been seen in various stage and on camera projects. She had a recurring roleas a sassy nurse on "All My Children" and starred in a short filmabout s…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 08:01PM
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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STICK FLY Announces Additional Talkbacks With Alicia Keys by BroadwayWorld

Due to popular demand, four new dates have been added to the discussion series with Grammy Award-winning singersongwriter and Broadway producer Alicia Keys following the STICK FLYperformance…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:56PM

Kissing Sid James: Brits Off Broadway at 59E59 by Sarah Taylor Ellis

Kissing Sid James: Review for Stage and Cinema

SOURCE: Compositions on Theater at 07:53PM

Theater Review | 'Super Night Shot': Gob Squad’s ‘Super Night Shot’ at Under the Radar - Review by Ben Brantley

In Gob Squad’s “Super Night Shot,” part of the Under the Radar Festival at the Public Theater, passers-by are enlisted to appear in an instant film.

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NBC to Debut SMASH Pilot Online, 1/16 by BroadwayWorld

Can't wait until February to see NBC's new Broadway-themed show SMASH According to The Hollywood Reporter, you won't have to the pilot episode will be available for free on several media pla…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:42PM

Theater Review | 'Bunny Lake Is Missing': ‘Bunny Lake Is Missing,’ at the Brick Theater - Review by Andy Webster

“Bunny Lake Is Missing,” adapted from a 1957 mystery, portrays a woman desperately searching for her 3-year-old daughter.

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Theater Review: Toshiki Okada’s Under the Radar Entry at Japan Society - Review by Ben Brantley

“Hot Pepper, Air Conditioner, and the Farewell Speech,” a triptych of short plays that is being performed as part of the Under the Radar festival, is written and directed in hypnotic sty…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:33PM

VIDEO: Feed Your Theatre Need! Watch LITTLE SHOPS’ Seymour Krelborn’s Screentest for the MTIshows iPhone App Commercial by Jasonc

Download the FREE app Watch the extended commercial with the full cast of characters

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 07:31PM

FLASH FRIDAY: Taylor Swift & Amanda Seyfried Complete LES MIZ Movie Cast by Pat Cerasaro

The ultra-starry cast for the upcoming feature film version of the international smash musical sensation LES MISERABLES finally got one step closer to finding its Eponine and Cossette this w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:20PM

Hugh Jackman Queues Broadway Return for 2013 with ‘Houdini’ by David Rogers

After just ending a record-breaking run of his one-man show this past Sunday, Tony award winner Hugh Jackman has signed on to star in the title role of “Houdini!” The Stephen Schwartz-Aa…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 07:00PM
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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“And Eve Was Weak” by Kevin Daly

I suppose you can make a case that Carrie is the greatest musical flop in history. I’ll let you decide what I mean by “greatest.” The adaptation of Stephen King’s nov…

SOURCE: Theatre Aficionado at Large at 06:47PM

Kennedy Center cancels centerpiece ‘Pal Joey’ by Peter Marks

The Kennedy Center has had to scrap the centerpiece theater event of its 2011-12 season — a major, reworked revival of the 1940 Rodgers and Hart musical “Pal Joey” — after its direct…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:28PM

Don't Dress for Dinner - About the Show by Roundabout Theatre Company

Don't Dress for Dinner - About the Show Don't Dress for Dinner, the wildly funny comedy by Marc Camoletti (Boeing-Boeing), is coming to Roundabout Theatre Company and it's going…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:27PM

Marilyn by Request: Marilyn Maye at the Metropolitan Room by Wendy Caster

If you have never seen Marilyn Maye, really, what are you waiting for? She's an amazing jazz singer, a brilliant interpreter, and funny to boot. She's a delight to spend an evening with. She…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 06:12PM

Tickets On Sale for Off-Broadway’s Psycho Therapy by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for Frank Strausser’s off-Broadway comedy Psycho Therapy. Directed by Alex Lippard, the production stars Angelica Page, Jeffrey Carlson, Jan Leslie Harding and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:11PM

Lysistrata Jones bounces onto Broadway and brings order to the (basketball) court by Byrne Harrison

Review by Mark A. Newman Unfortunately, I write this review with a heavy heart as only last night it was announced that Lysistrata Jones would end its Broadway run after less than a month a…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 06:11PM

Off Broadway Theater Review: KISSING SID JAMES (Brits Off Broadway at 59E59) by Sarah Taylor Ellis

THE SOUND OF TWO BRITS KISSING Stationary sales executive Eddie and sexy casino worker Crystal fumble through their first weekend trip together in Robert Farquhar’s Kissing Sid James. This…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 06:11PM

Team Edward! Rent Vet Colin Hanlon Will Channel Robert Pattinson in Twilight: The Musical by Broadway.com

Rent veteran Colin Hanlon will star as Edward Cullen (a role made famous in the film franchise by Robert Pattinson) in the parody Twilight: The Musical. He will join the previously announced…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:11PM

YouTube Got Darren Criss Ready for B'way, Twilight to Suck on Stage and Other Lessons of the Week by Gemma Wilson

Another seven days, another 10 lessons we’ve learned about Broadway. It was a week full of secrets from How to Succeed’s newest heartthrob, Darren Criss, surprising new info abou…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:08PM

The Nerve of Adam Silver by Amy Tofte

Adam Silver began producing theater at the age of six, and he continues at the age of 25 with the LA premiere of Adam Szymkowicz' Nerve, staged by fellow ex-Chicagoan Michael Matthews at El …

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 06:06PM

Gift Theatre comes up a winner with ‘Ten’ short plays

The Gift Theatre has devised an exceptionally winning way to celebrate its 10th anniversary as a thriving storefront operation in the Jefferson Park neighborhood. It comes in the form of “…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:02PM
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars - Christopher J. Hanke by BroadwayWorld

Welcome to THE FRIDAY SIX QampAs With Your Favorite Broadway Stars. Want to know what hooked them to a career in the theater Their dream roles Their Broadway crushes Read onIn this next edit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:59PM

Harvey - About the Show by Roundabout Theatre Company

Harvey - About the Show Two-time Emmy® winner and Golden Globe Award® winner Jim Parsons ("The Big Bang Theory"), Jessica Hecht (After the Fall) and Charles Kimbrough (The…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:59PM

STAGE TUBE: Broadway Vet Ariana Grande Performs at the 'Pandora NBC Skating Series' by Stage Tube

Ariana Grande, currently starring in Nickelodeon's 'Victorious', recently released her new single 'Put Your Hearts Up' on December 20. The teen star - who was seen on Broadway in Jason Rober…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:56PM

Interview with Zoë Flowers of From Ashes to Angel's Dust by Byrne Harrison

By Byrne Harrison With several years experience in the domestic violence field, Zoë Flowers is the founder of Highest Good Consulting (HGC). HGC provides training and program management fo…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 05:51PM

Strictly Gershwin, Coliseum, London

Derek Deane has re-organised the production with skill and an unfailing sense of popular theatre, writes Clement Crisp

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Sir Antony Sher’s outsider edge

Sir Antony Sher, who owns a distinguished acting career, tells Sarah Hemming his struggle with identity prepared him for his latest role

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:50PM

BWW TV: Behind the Scenes of THE TOXIC AVENGER with Constantine Maroulis, Joe DiPeitro, David Bryan and More! by BroadwayWorld TV

The Alley Theater's production of The Toxic Avenger, starring American Idol and Rock of Ages alum Constantine Maroulis alongside Nancy Opel, begins previews on January 13, in anticipation of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:47PM

Hello 2012

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the seaso…

SOURCE: Studio 360 at 05:41PM

The Week in Culture Pictures, Jan. 8 by The New York Times

A slide show of photographs of cultural events from this week.

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COMMUNITY ROLL CALL: Daily News & Opps Sourced from the #NEWPLAY field by Erin

Check in every afternoon Monday through Friday to find out about news, opportunity listings, festival and show info, new practices, and interesting conversations in the #newplay field.  All…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:27PM

H Street Playhouse owner denies City Paper story; but the venue may close in 2013 by Tim Treanor

An apparent landlord-tenant dispute between Century and Associates, the owner of H Street Playhouse, and Adele Robey, the former owner who now leases the facility from Century and subleases …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 05:24PM

Site-Specific It Is Done Returns for Encore Engagement by Dan Bacalzo

The site-specific comedy/thriller It Is Done, by Alex Goldberg, will make a return engagement, playing at The Mean Fiddler Bar & Grill in midtown Manhattan, January 18-24. Tom Wojtunik d…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:22PM

Theatre Exile Announces Casting for Knives in Hens by Bethany Rickwald

Theatre Exile has announced casting for the Philadelphia premiere of Knives in Hens by David Harrower, February 9-March 4. Associate artistic director Brenna Geffers will direct. In a secl…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:11PM

Joyful Noise - Maybe I'm Amazed - Keke Palmer & Jeremy Jordan (HD) by DanceOn

Joyful Noise - Maybe I'm Amazed - Keke Palmer & Jeremy Jordan (HD) Maybe I'm Amazed performance by Randy Garrity (Jeremy Jordan) and Olivia Hill (Keke Plamer) from the musical f…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:01PM

Review: How the World Began at curtainup.com by Paulanne Simmons

In Catherine Treischmann’s new play, the red and blue states worlds collide, with interesting results.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 05:01PM

Helix Dance: Earthly obstacles, heavenly moves by Paula Citron

The Helix Dance Project explores the knots that tie us down, and the ways we try to untangle them

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:00PM

Act One for a behind-the-scenes legend by Shelley Youngblut

Lauded playwright and librettist John Murrell is taking to the stage, riding herd on one of Shakespeare’s most difficult plays

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:00PM

CHART TOPPERS: Top-Grossing Broadway Productions, Week of Dec. 26, 2011-Jan. 1, 2012 by Judy Samelson

Here are the top-grossing Broadway productions for the week of Dec. 26, 2011-Jan. 1, 2012, as reported by The Broadway League.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00PM
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Joyful Noise - Man in the Mirror - Keke Palmer (HD) by DanceOn

Joyful Noise - Man in the Mirror - Keke Palmer (HD) Man in the Mirror performed by Olivia Hill (Keke Palmer) and the gospel choir in the musical film Joyful Noise. Release Date - January …

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:55PM

Joyful Noise Dance Scene - Mighty High - Karen Peck Gospel Choir (HD) by DanceOn

Joyful Noise Dance Scene - Mighty High - Karen Peck Gospel Choir (HD) Opening number from the finals of the National Joyful Noise Competition. The Karen Peck Gospel Choir performs Mighty Hi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:52PM

Twitter Watch: Debra Messing on Her Broadway Dream Role! by BroadwayWorld

On Twitter Watch, Debra Messing wrote I don't even have to think twice.Funny GirlRT newworldstages DebraLMessing If u could play the lead in any musical, which would u pick

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:51PM

Joyful Noise Dance Scene - From Here to the Moon - Dolly Parton & Kris Kristofferson (HD) by DanceOn

Joyful Noise Dance Scene - From Here to the Moon - Dolly Parton & Kris Kristofferson (HD) From Here to the Moon dance scene featuring G.G. Sparrow (Dolly Parton) and Bernard Sparrow (Kr…

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2012 West End Preview: All The New Shows, Including SWEENEY TODD, Plus Stars' Resolutions And Recommendations! by Carrie Dunn

This week on BWWUK, we've been looking back at 2011 - and looking ahead to a very exciting 2012 in the West End and UK theatre

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:48PM

She's Baaa-ack! The Addams Family Home Movies with Jackie Hoffman: Bonus! by Broadway.com

Fans loved Jackie Hoffman’s backstage video blog at The Addams Family. One never knew what the zany comedienne would do next: from making friends with the Scientologists next door to r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:46PM

Jungle Theater Adds Harold Pinter's The Birthday Party to 2012 Season by Dan Bacalzo

The Jungle Theater has announced the addition of Harold Pinter's classic dark comedy The Birthday Party to its 2012 season. Joel Sass will direct the play at the Lyn-Lake theater in Min…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:44PM

Paul James, Kim Rosen, et al. Set for Signature Theatre's Really Really by Bethany Rickwald

Signature Theatre will present the world premiere of Really Really by Paul Downs Colaizzo, January 31-March 25. Associate Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner will direct. Really Really embr…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:33PM

Paul James to Star in Signature Theatre's Really Really by Bethany Rickwald

Television star Paul James will headline Signature Theatre's world premiere of Really Really by Paul Downs Colaizzo, January 31-March 25. Matthew Gardiner will direct the production …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:33PM

Edie Falco, Reba McEntire, Marisa Tomei, et al. Set for NBC's Who Do You Think You Are? by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage stars Edie Falco, Helen Hunt, Reba McEntire, Martin Sheen, Marisa Tomei, Blair Underwood, and Rita Wilson will be among the participants in the third season of NBC's reality show…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:32PM

NBC to promote youth theater, just in time for 'Smash' by David Ng

Corporate philanthropy meets mid-season ratings grab in a new musical-theater initiative from NBC that will target 20 underserved schools around the country.Corporate philanthropy meets mid-…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:28PM

'Spider-Man' continues to disprove naysayers

The much-derided Broadway musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" continued to prove its critics wrong this week when the show set a new single-week record for ticket sales. The show grosse…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 04:27PM

This week's theater openings

The fist week of the new year brings us six openings from Pueblo to Fort Collins, including Colorado Springs TheatreWorks' "Joe Turner's Come and Gone," Miners Alley Playhouse"Present Laught…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 04:25PM

"Whale" promises to be a whopper of a family drama by Ray Mark Rinaldi

Charlie is eating himself to death. And by the time audiences meet him at the beginning of "The Whale" he has almost completed the job. He's closing in on 600 pounds, his heart is failing, h…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 04:24PM

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Old Globe's THE RECOMMENDATION by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe today announced the cast and creative team for the World Premiere of Jonathan Carens hard-hitting drama, The Recommendation. Directed by Jonathan Munby, The Recommendation will…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:22PM

The Backwater by Rob Weinert-Kendt

Los Angeles skyscrapers & Echo Park lake from BigstockIt took me a while—about five or six years, I'd say—of trial and error to figure out where the best theater in Los Angeles was (…

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 04:21PM

Tickets Now on Sale for the World Premiere of Katori Hall’s Hurt Village, Starring Tonya Pinkins by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for the inaugural production of Katori Hall’s Hurt Village at Signature Theatre Company’s Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at off-Broadway's new …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:17PM

Rachelle Rak to Perform I'm In at Le Poisson Rouge by Dan Bacalzo

Broadway veteran Rachelle Rak will perform I'm In at Le Poisson Rouge on Monday, January 23 at 10:30pm. Daniel Robinson will direct, with musical direction by Steven Jamail. The autobi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:16PM

NBC to promote youth theater, just in time for 'Smash' by David Ng

A new musical-theater initiative from NBC that will target 20 underserved schools around the country. The program, which was announced Friday, coincides with the Feb. 6 debut of NBC's new se…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:06PM

Snow sculptors carve their way to China

A group of Minnesota snow sculptors has been invited to one of the world's most prestigious international competitions.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 04:05PM

Isaac Mizrahi Now Married to Arnold Germer by Dan Bacalzo

Designer, director, and performer Isaac Mizrahi has married his long-term partner, Arnold Germer, according to published reports. The marriage took place at City Hall on November 30, but Miz…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:02PM
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Darren Criss on Making His Broadway Debut! by Stage Tube

GLEE star Darren Criss started performances on Tuesday night in How to Succeed IN BUSINESS alongside Beau Bridges, who is returning to Broadway for the first time in 38 years in his first mu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:59PM

New theatre: "Seminar": Sex and gender on Broadway | The Economist by J. S.

“SEMINAR” is a new play on Broadway by Theresa Rebeck, starring Alan Rickman as an imperious, domineering writing instructor. Clocking in at a breezy 90 minutes, it trades in comedy abou…

SOURCE: www.economist.com at 03:52PM

NBC and iTheatrics to Launch NBC's 'Smash': Make a Musical by Dan Bacalzo

NBC will team up with iTheatrics for the launch of NBC's 'Smash': Make a Musical, a philanthropic initiative that will help create sustainable musical theater programs in unde…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:47PM

Watch Out, Kurt! Darren Criss Calls Glee Co-Star Grant Gustin 'The Real Deal' by Broadway.com

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’s new J. Pierrepont Finch, Darren Criss, became a overnight star playing Dalton Academy Warbler Blaine Anderson on the Fox hit Gle…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:43PM

Washington playwrights struggle to be heard by Mark Jenkins

Theaters need actors and directors. They need stagehands, wardrobe supervisors and lighting technicians. And, of course, spectators. But they do not need playwrights. Libraries are lousy wit…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:42PM

The state of D.C. theater by Peter Marks

In just 10 short years, Washington’s theaters have undergone a transformation unlike any in the city’s history. Gleaming new palaces of drama have sprung up or been spruced up all over t…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:42PM

New Hayes Awards could spur diverse theater by Nelson Pressley

Washington vetoed the idea of splitting the Helen Hayes Awards in two, creating separate categories for large and small theaters. In 2009, the Hayes Awards sent out surveys, created focus gr…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:42PM

Hispanic theaters are at a crossroads in Washington by David Montgomery

Assemble lovers, laughter and a South American dictatorship, add toil and pluck, and you’ve got the bones of any number of plays presented at GALA Hispanic Theatre and Teatro de la Luna ov…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:42PM

Washington, D.C., theaters: Have they ‘overbuilt’?

When the National Capital Arts and Cultural Affairs budget was slashed in the spring, a number of D.C. arts organizations scrambled to replace lost funds. That’s when Woolly Mammoth Theatr…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:42PM

What is the state of black theater in D.C.? by Deneen Brown

In this city with a population that is almost 50 percent African American, there is only one full-time professional black theater company. There are no black-owned theater houses or stages i…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:42PM

Olney artistic director Jim Petosa to step down by Jane Horwitz

Art and commerce can make strange bedfellows in the world of nonprofit theater, especially in hard times. Olney Theatre Center’s Jim Petosa knows that for sure. He has led the upper-Montg…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:42PM

Small theaters’ audiences are growing, but where will they sit? by Maura Judkis

You might call Washington’s small-theater scene D.C.’s off-off-Broadway, but Julianne Brienza, executive director of the Capital Fringe Festival, hopes you won’t. “That’s so lame,�…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:42PM

Will Signature’s ‘Hairspray’ lead to a permanent wave of dance on D.C. stages? by Sarah Kaufman

From the first moments, when three go-go window-washers bop their moneymakers across a balcony over the stage, until the last, when the whole cast starts ponying like a rock-and-roll merry-g…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:42PM

Ensemble Studio Theatre to Present Unfiltered 2012 by Bethany Rickwald

Ensemble Studio Theatre will present Unfiltered 2012, a festival featuring four new full-length plays from EST's Youngblood playwriting group, to run January 5-February 4. In Big Tex …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:41PM

NBC and iTheatrics Announce Philanthropic Initiative to Bring Sustainable Musical Theater Programs to the Nation’s Underserved Schools by Jasonc

“NBC’s ‘Smash’: Make a Musical” Set to Launch This Month in 20 Schools in 20 U.S. Cities NBC and iTheatrics are teaming up for the national launch of  “NBC’s ‘Smash’: Make…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 03:40PM

UPDATED: Kennedy Center's Pal Joey "Indefinitely Postponed"; First You Dream Takes Summer Slot by Andrew Gans

The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts-produced revival of Rodgers and Hart's Pal Joey, directed by Christopher Ashley and featuring a revised book by Terrence McNally, has been &quo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM

Best of 2011: Top Ten Grossing Newcomers by Loganne

In the pursuit of fairness, here a list of the top grossing productions of 2011 that premiered in 2011. Of course, Spider-man performed a total of 381 shows on account of its record-breaking…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 03:30PM

Lucie Arnaz, daughter of TV’s first family, pays tribute  to dad Desi Arnaz at Feinstein’s — congas included  by Joe Dziemianowicz

Lucie Arnaz chased away Old Man Winter Thursday night at Feinstein’s at the packed premiere of her joyfully warm and superbly sung “Latin Roots.”

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 03:28PM

Syrian actress treads new stage in Syrian protests

AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian actress Fadwa Suleiman says she was drawn to a life in drama because of its promise of freedom.

SOURCE: Reuters at 03:28PM

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: December 31-January 6 by BroadwayWorld

Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week, or you're just in the mood for a recap of everything theatre, BroadwayWorld's feature, 'This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy y…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:26PM

PHOTO CALL: Michael Esper, John Gallagher Jr. and Gerard Canonico Rock the Lower East Side by Matthew Blank

The Right Now Freakouts — a new band consisting of American idiot alumni Michael Esper, John Gallagher Jr. and Gerard Canonico — played a free midnight gig at downtown's Rock…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM

Ted Pappas Extends Pittsburgh Public Theater Contract Through 2018 by Dan Bacalzo

Pittsburgh Public Theater's artistic director, Ted Pappas, has extended his contract with the company through 2018, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pappas has held his positi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:17PM

BWW TV: Erin Davie & Ron Bohmer Perform 'Color and Light' in The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis' SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE by BroadwayWorld TV

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis The Rep opened Sunday in the Park with George, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, on the Browning Mainstage of the Loretto-Hilt…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:11PM

"Oh What a Night! The Story of JERSEY BOYS" Part 1 by Jersey Boys

The documentary will take a viewer behind the scenes of the creation of the worldwide hit musical JERSEY BOYS. Hear from the original Four Seasons including Frankie Valli, the musical's crea…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:06PM

TheaterWorks Announces Cast for The Sty of the Blind Pig by Robby Ritacco

TheatreWorks has announced casting for The Sty of the Blind Pig, written by Philip Hayes Dean, to perform City Arts on Pearl in Downtown Hartford from January 20 until February 26. Tazewell …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:06PM

Kathy Dietch, Gina Kim, Ryan Tofil, Tessa Faye Among Cast of Off-Broadway's Miss Kim by Michael Gioia

Elvin Roytman and Bein' It Productions will present Gina Kim and Ryan Tofil's Miss Kim, a new play about a young Korean-American woman at war with her abusers, her family and herself…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM

Director's Cut: The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess — Diane Paulus & Audra McDonald, Part 2

The discussion between The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess’s leading lady Audra McDonald (playing Bess) and director Diane Paulus continues in part two of this multi-part Director’s Cut seri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:04PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Darren Criss Talks How to Succeed… Rehearsal Process and "Glee" (Video) by Michael Gioia

Darren Criss, who recently made his Broadway debut in the revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, talked with E! about balancing Broadway and "Glee."

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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"Stick Fly"

Condola Rashad, Rosie Benton, and Tracie Thoms discuss the hit play, “Stick Fly.” During what was supposed to be a relaxing vacation on Martha’s Vineyard, two adult sons both choose to…

SOURCE: WNYC at 02:59PM

Hugh Jackman, Mary Tyler Moore, John O'Hurley, et al. to Attend Betty White's 90th Birthday by Brian Scott Lipton

:An updated list of celebrities has been announced for Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl, which will air Monday, January 16 at 8pm on NBC, according t…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:49PM

NBC and "Smash" Plan New Musicals Initiative in U.S. Schools by Adam Hetrick

The new NBC television series "Smash," about the making of the next big Broadway musical, is launching an initiative to implement theatre programs in 20 pilot schools across the U.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:46PM

Janet McTeer to Guest Star in Final Season of DAMAGES by BroadwayWorld

As first reported on TVGuide.com, Broadway veteran Janet McTeer will guest star in an upcoming episode of DirectTV channel's popular legal series DAMAGES.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:45PM

Barry Pearl to Star in World Premiere of Hunger: In Bed With Roy Cohn by Robby Ritacco

Stage and screen star Barry Pearl will be featured in Joan Beber's Hunger: In Bed With Roy Cohn, a new fantasy play, making its world premiere at The Odyssey Theatre, January 21-March 1…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:42PM

Eve Plumb, Katie Lee and the New Cast of Love, Loss and What I Wore Get Fashionable in 2012 by Broadway.com

New year, new wardrobe! Things were fashionably fabulous on January 5 as Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron’s off-Broadway hit Love, Loss, and What I Wore celebrated 2012 and welcomed a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:40PM

ArtsBeat Blog: Under the Radar: 5 Questions About 'Word Becomes Flesh' by Erik Piepenburg

An interview with Marc Bamuthi Joseph about "Word Becomes Flesh," his spoken word piece which returns to the Under the Radar festival in New York, this time enacted by five other performers.

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NY1 Online: On Stage [Complete Program] 12/17/11

NY1 VIDEO: Donna Karger hosts the December 17, 2011, edition of On Stage.

SOURCE: NY1 at 02:39PM

NY1 Online: On Stage [Complete Program] 12/24/11

NY1 VIDEO: Donna Karger hosts the December 24, 2011, edition of On Stage.

SOURCE: NY1 at 02:37PM

News Nuggets: Hugh Jackman and Aaron Sorkin team up on Broadway by Gold Derby

The Oscars join forces with Funny or Die: "The Academy decided to hip it up a bit – diving right into their fears about none of the modern audiences being able to relate to someth…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:34PM

PHOTO CALL: Love, Loss... Welcomes Lillias White, Veanne Cox, Katie Lee and More by Matthew Blank

Tony Award winner Lillias White, Tony nominee Veanne Cox and Emmy Award winner Nancy Dussault head the Off-Broadway cast of Love, Loss, and What I Wore beginning Jan. 4 at the West Side Thea…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM

Motus’s “Alexis. A Greek Tragedy” at UTR by Jeremy M. Barker

Does making you think for a long time about why you dislike something make that something good? If so, Motus is for you

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 02:30PM

Alice Ripley's Daily Practice Will Play Don't Tell Mama and the Laurie Beechman by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Alice Ripley, who was last seen Off-Broadway in the MCC Theater production of Wild Animals You Should Know, will play a series of concerts in New York City beginning Jan. 9…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM

FIRST YOU DREAM Kander & Ebb Musical Review Replaces Kennedy Center's PAL JOEY this Summer by BroadwayWorld

According to a notice from Actor's Equity, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has cancelled its planned production of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart's Pal Joey, which was to…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:26PM

Kander and Ebb Revue First You Dream Replaces Pal Joey in Kennedy Center Season by Dan Bacalzo

The Kennedy Center will present First You Dream: The Music of Kander and Ebb in the Eisenhower Theater, June 8-July 1, 2012, with an opening on June 13. The production replaces the previousl…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:23PM

On-Sale Ticket Date Set for National Tour of Book of Mormon by Adam Hetrick

Tickets to the Denver launch of the national tour of the Tony-winning musical The Book of Mormon, about two missionaires from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints who take the tri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:20PM

Show People with Paul Wontorek: Darren Criss of Glee & How to Succeed by Broadway.com

Darren Criss sang and danced his way into our hearts on Glee, and now he's taking on Broadway as How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying's newest J. Pierrepont Finch.

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:16PM

How to Succeed Star Darren Criss on Growing Up a Theater Geek, Missing the Big Hair and Breaking Hearts on Glee by Broadway.com

Darren Criss sang and danced his way into our hearts on Glee, and now he’s taking on Broadway as How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’s newest J. Pierrepont Finch. Th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:15PM

Cassie Beck, Katrina Lenk, et al, Set for South Coast Rep's Elemeno Pea by Brian Scott Lipton

Full cast and creative team has been announced for South Coast Reperory's production of Molly Smith Metzler's new play Elemeno Pea, to run January 27-February 26. Marc Masterson wi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:12PM

Raymond J. Barry Stays Awake by Julio Martinez

Raymond J. Barry's Awake in a World That Encourages Sleep attempts to explore economic inequity, war, power and other global themes through a three-character one-act. Barry, who also directs…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 02:09PM

Alice Ripley to Bring DAILY PRACTICE Concerts to NYC, 1/9-30 by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-winner Alice Ripley Next to Normal Side Show will play a series of concerts in New York City later this month, it was announced today. Alice Ripleys Daily Practice, which features…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

Silk Road Rising Presents Motti Lerner's Paulus by Bethany Rickwald

Silk Road Rising is set to present a free staged reading of Israeli playwright Motti Lerner's Paulus, February 17-19 at The Historic Chicago Temple Building's Pierce Hall. Daniell…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:04PM

Paula Plum, Alice Ripley to Be Honored at SpeakEasy Stage Company Gala by Andy Propst

Tony Award winner Alice Ripley and Elliot Norton Award winner Paula Plum will be honored at SpeakEasy Stage Company's 21st Annual Benefit Gala and Silent Auction to be held Tuesday, Mar…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:03PM

Colin Hanlon Will Play Robert Pattinson Role in Twilight Reading at New World Stages by Andrew Gans

Colin Hanlon, who was seen on Broadway in Rent, Off-Broadway in I Love You Because and in the first North American tour of Wicked, has joined the cast of the upcoming reading of Twilight: T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Alice Ripley to Perform More Daily Practice Concerts in January by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winner Alice Ripley will perform more of her acclaimed solo concerts, Alice Ripley's Daily Practice, in New York this month. She will appear on Mondays, January 9 and Janua…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:57PM

La MaMa to Host NYC Premire Of András Visky's I Killed My Mother by Robby Ritacco

La MaMa will be hosting the New York City premiere of Theatre Y's I Killed My Mother from February 10 to March 4 at the Ellen Stewart Theatre. I Killed My Mother tells the story of a R…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:56PM

Coming Attractions in Film: January 2012 by Arts Fuse Editor

This month and into February there is a treasure trove of rare treats and great opportunities to see all kinds of film around New England.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:55PM

Chastain an “Heiress”, Swift an Eponine & More Theater News by Tom Mizer

It’s Friday, so let’s do a quick round-up of some of the theater stories people are talking about his week: Golden Globe Nominee and “It Girl” Jessica Chastain (The H…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:53PM

BWW Polls: Which SMASH Character Do You Think Deserves to Play Marilyn? by BroadwayWorld

NBC's SMASH, which will be premiering on Monday, February 6th from 10-11 p.m. ET, is a musical drama that celebrates the beauty and heartbreak of the Broadway theater as it follows a cross-s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:50PM

Irondale and Scenes to Present Scarlet Maressa River in An Arab in My Mirror by Bethany Rickwald

Scarlet Maressa Rivera will star in Irondale and Scenes' American premiere of An Arab in My Mirror, February 1-11 at Irondale Center. Philippe Vincent will direct. Written by Riad Cah…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:44PM

PHOTO FLASH: Nancy Dussault, Eve Plumb, Lillias White, et al. Open in Love, Loss, and What I Wore by Dan Bacalzo

Veanne Cox, Nancy Dussault, Katie Lee, Eve Plumb, and Lillias White joined producer Daryl Roth to celebrate their opening night in the Off-Broadway production of Love, Loss, and What I Wore,…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:43PM

NBC announces musical theater program for schools by Lynn Elber, Ap Television Writer

NBC is funding an initiative to create musical theater programs in U.S. schools in need of arts education.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 01:40PM

Fog, Finborough Theatre, London

The soldier who returns to find that he's a stranger in the country he fought for is a familiar figure in drama (one thinks of Simon Stephens' recent Motortown), as is the absconding father …

SOURCE: The Independent at 01:39PM

Totem, Royal Albert Hall, London

Cirque du Soleil has a highly successful formula that surrounds strong, polished circus acts with bombastic glitter and vaguely uplifting sentiment.

SOURCE: The Independent at 01:31PM

Best of 2011: Top Ten Grossing Shows by Loganne

Broadway grosses are up—likely due to dynamic ticket pricing. These ten shows fared best amongst an elite group. Of course, most of these shows had an unfair advantage. Shows like Wicked a…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 01:30PM

Hit List: Broadways Most Anticipated Plays of 2012 by Loganne

There are many plays set to open in 2012 which guarantee all star casts, street cred and classic stories. So many, in fact, that it was difficult to select the most buzzed about, the most pr…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 01:30PM

The Book of Mormon May Ring Doorbell at London's Prince of Wales Theatre by Adam Hetrick

The nine-time Tony Award-winning hit The Book of Mormon may be the next tenant of London's Prince of Wales Theatre in 2013, according to the Daily Mail.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM

Fog – review by Michael Billington

Finborough, LondonThis 80-minute play is the product of an unusual partnership between an emerging young actor, Toby Wharton, and a veteran of feminist theatre, Tash Fairbanks. The result is…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:30PM

Producers Kevin McCollum and Jeffrey Seller Dissolve Partnership by BroadwayWorld

According to the New York Times, Broadway producing team Kevin McCollum and Jeffrey Seller decided to end their partnership to produce independently. The duo, which has been working together…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:29PM

Stephen Schwartz to Perform at A.R.T. Ever After Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Broadway composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz will perform at the A.R.T. Ever After gala, to be held at The Plaza Castle on Monday, February 13 at 6:30pm. Jared Bowen of WGBH will serve as emc…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:25PM

On a Clear Day’s Harry Connick Jr. to Guest Star on Law & Order: SVU by Broadway.com

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever star Harry Connick Jr. will appear in a four-episode arc on NBC’s Law & Order: SVU, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Connick will play Execut…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:23PM

On a Clear Day’s Harry Connick Jr. to Guest Star on Law & Order: SVU by Broadway.com

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever star Harry Connick Jr. will appear on a four-episode arc on NBC’s Law & Order: SVU, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Connick will reportedly …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:23PM

Harry Connick Jr. to Star in Multi-Episode Story Arc of NBC's LAW & ORDER: SVU by BroadwayWorld

first reported on The Hollywood Reporter, recording artist Harry Connick Jr. is set to appear in a multi-episode arc of the hit NBC drama LAW amp ORDER SVU.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:23PM

In The Heights’ Lin-Manuel Miranda at Work on Musical Adaptation of My Name Is Asher Lev by Broadway.com

In The Heights' Lin-Manuel Miranda can’t get enough of his hometown! Known for bringing gritty city tales to life on the Great White Way, the Tony Award-winning composer is pa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:23PM

BWW TV: First Look at Full Clips from SMASH, Episode 1! by BroadwayWorld TV

The buzz surrounding the premiere has been deafening, and we have just gotten our hands on the first official full-length clips Click below for a SMASH, episode 1 preview

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:21PM

2012: The year of Black people as subjects by RVCBard

Kicking off 2012 on the racism front, we have this video, "Shit White Girls Say . . . to Black Girls"And then we have this post at A Poor Player, which prompted 99Seats to write "Shit White …

SOURCE: Love's Labors Lost at 01:20PM

Kevin McCollum and Jeffrey Seller to Dissolve The Producing Office by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award winners Kevin McCollum and Jeffrey Seller are dissolving their company, The Producing Office, according to The New York Times. The paper is reporting that the decision between th…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:20PM

Harry Connick, Jr. to Join Cast of NBC's Law & Order: SVU by Andy Propst

Emmy and Grammy Award winner Harry Connick, Jr. will join the cast of NBC's Law & Order: SVU, according to a report on TVGuide.com. Connick will play a prosecutor who is assigned…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:18PM

Traditional pantos pack in audiences

Laughing in the face of economic austerity, the pantomime industry is having an outstanding season

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:13PM

How was Chicago theatre in 2011? One word: Phenomenal by Bob Bullen

I love doing the Chicago Theatre Off Book podcasts with my friend Katy Walsh and her partner in podcasting crime, Josh Volkers. This go round, Katy, Kris Vire (theatre editor of Time Out Chi…

SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 01:10PM

South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center to Present the Ron McCurdy Quartet's Langston Hughes Project by Bethany Rickwald

South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center is to present the Langston Hughes Project, Ask Your Mama, Twelve Moods for Jazz, February 23 at 8pm. The piece is an original work conceived by USC Pro…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:07PM

Veteran Character Actor William Duell Dies at 88 by Broadway.com

Character actor William Duell, a veteran of 14 Broadway shows and over 20 films, passed away from respiratory failure at his home in Manhattan on December 22, according to the New York Times…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM
Friday, January 6, 2012 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Bay Area Theater Review: THE WILD BRIDE (Berkeley Repertory Theatre) by Tony Frankel

GO TO THE DEVIL Within the manifesto of Kneehigh – an avant-garde, world-class theater company based in Cornwall, England – is a simple but mighty statement: Kneehigh tells stories.  By…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 12:58PM

STAGE TUBE: Taye Diggs Talks CHOCOLATE ME! by Stage Tube

Broadway veteran Taye Diggs recently released a childrens' book titled Chocolate Me. In the video below, Diggs visits 'The Talk' where he chats about the book, his youth, and more Click belo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:46PM

Tony-Winning Rent and Avenue Q Producing Team Will Move On Individually by Adam Hetrick

Kevin McCollum and Jeffrey Seller, the producing team who ushered the Off-Broadway musicals Rent, Avenue Q and In the Heights to Tony-winning runs on Broadway, have announced plans to move f…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43PM

Tickets on Sale Now for Signature Theatre's Blood Knot by Broadway.com

Tickets for Signature Theatre’s Blood Knot, starring Tony nominee Colman Domingo (Scottsboro Boys) and Scott Shepherd (Gatz), are now on sale. The show will begin previews on January 3…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:34PM

Kennedy Center Production of Pal Joey "Indefinitely Postponed"; First You Dream Takes Summer Slot by Andrew Gans

The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts-produced revival of Rodgers and Hart's Pal Joey, directed by Christopher Ashley and featuring a revised book by Terrence McNally, has been &quo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM

Tickets for Andy Warhol-Inspired Gob Squad’s Kitchen Are Now on Sale by Broadway.com

Tickets for Gob Squad’s Kitchen (You’ve Never Had It So Good) are now on sale. Devised and performed by German-British artists collective Gob Squad, the show will begin its …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:30PM

Frances Conroy Set to Star in NBC Drama BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE by BroadwayWorld

According to Deadline.com, Tony-award nominee and 'American Horror Story' actress Frances Conroy has been cast in the upcoming NBC futuristic drama BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30PM

Kennedy Center Cancels Production of Pal Joey by Andrew Gans

The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts-produced revival of Rodgers and Hart's Pal Joey, directed by Christopher Ashley and featuring a revised book by Terrence McNally, has been canc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

All I Ask of You by The Phantom of the Opera

All I Ask of You http://www.thephantomoftheopera.com Twenty-second in a series of clips from the 2004 film version of The Phantom of the Opera. Performed by Patrick Wilson as Raoul and Emm…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:24PM

Americans As “Outside People” by Eric Grode

Matthew Dellapina plays a Yankee adrift in China Theatre is full of men and women mystified, rattled, and even paralyzed by alien surroundings. From Agamemnon to Blanche DuBois, from Nick an…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:20PM

Westport Country Playhouse Informercial Spoof by Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Country Playhouse Informercial Spoof Recently, a number of Westport Country Playhouse staffers created a spoof of the great infomercials we all know and love. No ShamWows here, bu…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:19PM

SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Original Cast Recording Hits Stores Tuesday 1/10 by BroadwayWorld

The original cast recording of SILENCE! THE MUSICAL, starring Brent Barrett and Jenn Harris, is set to be released in stores and through Amazon.com this Tuesday, January 10th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:17PM

What to see: Lyn Gardner's theatre tips

Panto season isn't quite 'behind you', so it's all quiet everywhere apart from the West End front. Nevertheless, here are this week's ones to watchIt's still very quiet outside of London as …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:16PM

Glee’s Latest Flame! A First Look at Evita's Ricky Martin with Lea Michele & Co. by Broadway.com

Glee got a whole lot hotter this week when Ricky Martin arrived on set to film his upcoming episode. As previously reported, the Evita star will appear as McKinley High’s substitute Sp…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

The bare maximum at the Walker's Out There series

In Young Jean Lee's "Show," naked performers smash and mash-up ideas about gender.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 12:10PM

Offer: See Dame Edna in DICK WHITTINGTON inc a Q&A with Barry Humphries for £25

See Dame Edna in DICK WHITTINGTON at the New Wimbledon Theatre on 10 January 2012 and enjoy a question and answer session with Barry Humphries after the show, all for £25

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:10PM

Modfest Announces 2012 Line-up by Dan Bacalzo

The tenth annual Modfest, at Vassar College, has announced its lineup, with all events taking place on the Vassar College campus, January 18 - February 4. The festival is celebration of the…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:09PM

The Today Show’s Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb Keep the Holiday Spirit Alive Backstage at Billy Elliot by Broadway.com

The holidays were still in full swing at the Imperial Theatre on January 4, when Billy Elliot’s annual holiday door-decorating contest got underway, and The Today Show’s Kathie L…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:05PM

Soho Rep Casts Alfredo Narciso As The Ugly One for New York Premiere of Dark Comedy by Adam Hetrick

Alfredo Narciso, Lisa Joyce, Steven Boyer and Andrew Garman will take on a host of characters in the New York premiere of Marius von Mayenburg's satire The Ugly One, which will begin per…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM

BWW Connecticut 2011 Awards Winners Announced! by BroadwayWorld

After an intense internal auditing process, the results are in for the 2011 Connecticut Awards This year's awards broke traffic records and we couldn't be more excited to announce the 2011 B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

DID YOU KNOW...The Most Interesting Message Board Topics of the Week, December 31-January 6 by BroadwayWorld

These days, in the new age of social media revolution, the best source of information is YOU. Each day, fans of BroadwayWorld post tens of thousands of comments on our multiple message board…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

Broadway Box Office: 12.19.11 - 01.01.12 by JK

The Broadway Box Office Top Ten for the 30th week of the 2011 - 2012 season (December 19 - 25; 34 productions):#9 - Other Desert Cities1. Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway (…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:01PM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/6- OLIVER! by Stage Tube

Today in 1963, Oliver opened at Broadway's Imperial Theatre, where it ran for 774 performances. Oliver is a British musical, with script, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The musical is base…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

ArtsBeat Blog: Producing Partnership Behind 'Rent' and 'Avenue Q' Comes To An End by Patrick Healy

Jeffrey Seller and Kevin McCollum, the producing team behind "Rent," "Avenue Q" and "In the Heights," are amicably ending their professional partnership after 21 years.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:00PM

'How to Succeed's' Beau Bridges on Taking Chances by Simi Horwitz

Perhaps it seems unexpected for Beau Bridges to be tackling a Broadway musical at this stage of his career, but for him it's the logical next step.

SOURCE: Backstage at 12:00PM
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Photo Coverage: David Cross and Alison Krauss at New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend by Walter McBride

The New York Times kicked off its 11th annual Arts amp Leisure Weekend yesterday, January 5. The Timess signature event is a four-day celebration of the arts featuring TimesTalks interviews …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:53AM

Review: Totem ***

After touring around North America, Cirque du Soleil’s Totem is back at the Royal Albert Hall for a limited run. Cirque are known for creating visually astounding shows that keep the a…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:52AM

Tickets on Sale For F. Scott Fitzgerald Epic Gatz by Broadway.com

Tickets for The Public Theater’s return engagement of Gatz, the epic theater piece adapted from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, are now on sale. The show will begin previ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:51AM

PLAYBILL.COM'S THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW, Dec. 31-Jan. 6: Hugh Jackman's Next Broadway Musical by Robert Simonson

The Broadway star who turns down a project a week and the composer who once said he'd never write a musical again have decided they want to work again — and together!

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

Frances Conroy, Patrick Heusinger Cast in NBC Pilot "Beautiful People" by Michael Gioia

Tony Award nominee Frances Conroy has signed on to the upcoming NBC pilot "Beautiful People," according to Deadline.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM

Guest Blog #61: RSO sending out and SOS by Michael Roderick

Hey all, This week Ryan Scott Oliver is here to tell you all about his latest project. Take it away Ryan! Ryan Scott Oliver here! I’m the composer and lyricist of Disney’s upcoming Freak…

SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 11:41AM

Watch Taye Diggs Dish About His New Children’s Book on The Talk by Broadway.com

Broadway vet Taye Diggs is more than just a singing and dancing machine, he’s a writer, too! On January 5, the Wicked and Rent alum stopped by The Talk to chat with Sharon Osbourn…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:39AM

Draft of Reading List for Nest by Tony

Ok all, I'd love your feedback. On of the things we'll be doing as part of our upcoming Nest workshop is reading a play a week. I've been trying to put together a list of works that we shoul…

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 11:33AM

Miranda at Work on HEIGHTS Film; New Adaption of Potok's MY NAME IS ASHER LEV by BroadwayWorld

IN THE HEIGHTS opened on Broadway to wide critical acclaim on March 9, 2008, and continues to play the Richard Rodgers Theatre. In addition to winning the 2008 Tony Award for Best Musical, L…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:31AM

Will and Anthony Nunziata to Release Make Someone Happy CD on February 9 by Brian Scott Lipton

Singers Will and Anthony Nunziata will release their debut CD, Make Someone Happy, on February 9 at Barnes & Noble Upper East SIde, with a special signing event. Digital download of the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:31AM

Shameless Plug: Nominate theaterinthenow.com for a Shorty Award! by Michael Block

Ok, first shamless plug of the year! Take a quick second and visit http://shortyawards.com/category/blogger/1 and nominate yours truly for Best Blogger in Social Media. Thanks all around!

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:27AM

Silence! The Musical Cast Recording to Be Available in Stores Beginning January 10 by Dan Bacalzo

The original cast recording of Silence! The Musical, which is currently playing at The 9th Space Theatre at Performance Space 122, will be available in stores and through Amazon.com beginnin…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:22AM

Benjamin Walker Joins Sold-Out Reading of Tom Stoppard's Henry IV by Adam Hetrick

Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson star Benjamin Walker has joined the cast of the Red Bull Theater's Jan. 9 reading of Tom Stoppard's adaptation of Pirandello's Henry IV.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Sheila Jordan, Bill Nolte, Charles West, et al. to Celebrate Von Freeman at Iridium by Brian Scott Lipton

The After Party for NEA Jazz Master Von Freeman will be held on Wednesday, January 11 at 5:30 pm at Iridium. The show will feature appearances by Sheila Jordan, Bill Nolte, Charles West, La…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:14AM

Mario Lopez and Courtney Mazza Are Engaged by Michael Gioia

Mario Lopez and Courtney Mazza, who shared the Broadway stage in the 2006 revival of A Chorus Line, became engaged over the New Year's weekend, according to Extra.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Andrew Garman, Alfredo Narciso et al. Set for The Ugly One at SoHo Rep by Dan Bacalzo

Casting has been announced for German playwright Marius von Mayenburg's social satire The Ugly One, to be co-presented by Soho Rep and The Play Company, at SoHo Rep, February 1-26. Dani…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:08AM

Two by Two to London: The Book of Mormon Eyes Prince of Wales Theatre for 2013 by Broadway.com

The previously reported West End production of The Book of Mormon is eyeing a home at the Prince of Wales Theatre in early 2013, according to the The Daily Mail. The prod…

SOURCE: austin.broadway.com at 11:07AM

Two by Two to London: The Book of Mormon Eyes Prince of Wales Theatre for 2013 by Broadway.com

The previously reported West End production of The Book of Mormon is eyeing a home at the Prince of Wales Theatre in early 2013, according to the The Daily Mail. The prod…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:07AM

STAGE TUBE: Rosemary Harris, Jim Dale, et al. on Roundabout's 2012 Season by BroadwayWorld

In the following video, cast members, directors, playwrights, and Roundabout Theatre Company staff members discuss each show for the new season in-depth and give fans a good idea about what …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 1/6/2012 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld.com's SHOW BIZ Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 162012.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

This blog has been endorsed by Cameron Mackintosh. by Ken Davenport

I woke up yesterday morning to Senator McCain endorsing Mitt Romney for President (and I'm sure looking for a VP nod as well). Since this is an election year, there will be more endorsements…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM

PHOTO CALL: Chinglish Celebrates 100th Performance With Chinatown Event by Matthew Blank

David Henry Hwang's new comedy Chinglish celebrated 100 performances on Broadway Jan. 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

Arts & Leisure: Lin-Manuel Miranda Is Rapping on Alexander Hamilton by Erik Piepenburg

Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Tony-award winner for “In the Heights,” has a lot on his plate, including a performance of “The Hamilton Mixtape,” a rap telling of the founding father’s li…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:00AM
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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People's Choice Awards 2012 - MissP's Predictions by DanceOn

People's Choice Awards 2012 - MissP's Predictions The 2012 People's Choice Awards will award the best of the best in 43 different categories live January 11th at 9:00PM on CBS. …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:57AM

Rachel Dratch Set for Afghan Women's Writing Project Benefit by Dan Bacalzo

Stage veteran and Saturday Night Live alum Rachel Dratch will appear in a benefit for the Afghan Women's Writing Project, to be held at Magic Futurebox, in Brooklyn on January 22 at 4pm…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:55AM

Aaron Carter to Offer Concerts in Boston and New York by Brian Scott Lipton

Aaron Carter, who is currently playing Matt in the Off-Broadway production The Fantasticks at the Snapple Theatre Center, will perform two upcoming concerts; at Showcase Live in Foxboro, Mas…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:48AM

Twitter Watch: Lea Michele on Ricky Martin- 'He's seriously the sweetest' by BroadwayWorld

On Twitter Watch, Lea Michele wrote He's seriously the sweetest and such a great fit for our showCheck out the photo she tweeted below Broadway-bound Ricky Martin will travel to GLEE's McKin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:46AM

Victor Garber, Patrick Page, Benjamin Walker, et al. Set for Red Bull's Henry IV by Dan Bacalzo

Updated casting has been announced for Red Bull Theater's offering of Pirandello's Henry IV, in a new version by Tom Stoppard, on Monday, January 9, at 7:30pm at Playwrights Horiz…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:45AM

Star of Little Mosque on the Prairie Zaib Shaikh has a bright future by Richard Ouzounian

Pakistani-Canadian actor Zaib Shaikh is shifting into high gear as Little Mosque on the Prairie winds down.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 10:41AM

Viola Davis, Ralph Fiennes, Carey Mulligan, Eddie Redmayne, et al. on BAFTA Longlist by Andy Propst

The longlist for the 2012 British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) has been released. The shortlist of nominees will be released on January 17 and the winners will be announced at the Orange Br…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:38AM

Joyce Friedmann to Head O&M's Theatrical Touring Division by BroadwayWorld

Joyce Friedmann, former president of Friedmann Theatrical and director of Press, Publications and Advertising, Yale Repertory TheatreYale School of Drama, has joined OampM Co., it was announ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:34AM

SpeakEasy to Honor Alice Ripley And Paula Plum 3/27 by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-winning actress Alice Ripley and Boston artist Paula Plum will be honored at SpeakEasy Stage Companys 21st Annual Benefit Gala and Silent Auction to be held Tuesday, March 27, 201…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:31AM

Ari Laura Kreith's Jackson Heights 3 AM Will Play Queens Theatre; Casting Announced by Michael Gioia

Queens Theatre in association with Theatre 167 will present Jackson Heights 3 AM, a new play conceived and directed by Ari Laura Kreith, beginning Jan. 13 at PS 69 in Jackson Heights.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

Dance Theatre of Harlem Ensemble surges forward with Balanchine's "Glinka Pas de Trois" by Robert Johnson

The Ensemble expands its repertoire in anticipation of a 2013 relaunch.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:28AM

Patrick Page, Victor Garber, et al. Set for HENRY IV Reading; Jack O'Brien to Direct by BroadwayWorld

On Monday January 9, Red Bull Theatre will hold a staged reading of PIRANDELLO'S HENRY IV, a new version of the classic play written by Tom Stoppard. Jack Obrien will direct the reading, whi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:28AM

Joel Edgerton to Join Cast of Kathryn Bigelow's Bin Laden Film by BroadwayWorld

Variety reports that actor Joel Edgerton has officially signed on to join the cast of Kathryn Bigelow's currently untitled Osama Bin Laden movie. It had been rumored that Edgerton, best know…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AM

PHOTO CALL: "Glee" Welcomes Ricky Martin to the Set by Matthew Blank

Ricky Martin, who will return to Broadway later this season in the revival of the Tony-winning Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical Evita, will appear on an upcoming episode of the hit Fox s…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM

BWW Exclusive STAGE ART - FOLLIES! by BroadwayWorld

This week - it's all about FOLLIES Time is running out to see this beautiful production, which closes at Broadway's Marquee Theatre on January 22. Featured in the artwork below is Bernadette…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:22AM

Review: Under the Radar Festival 2012 Roundup #1 by Dan Bacalzo and Andy Propst

Reports on Sontag: Reborn, Super Night Shot, and Hot Pepper, Air Conditioner, and the Farewell Speech.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:18AM

More Sh*t White Theatremakers Say by 99seats

In the comments to the post below, Scott Walters weighs in: When I read Tom's essay, I knew it would be controversial, and allow a lot of people to thump their breasts in outrage. But it am…

SOURCE: Parabasis at 10:15AM

Infinite Abyss Snow White Trash Starts Funny, Then Drifts by Bill Hirschman

The first 15 minutes of Infinite Abyss’ Snow White Trash is a delightfully zany spoof that imaginatively reinterprets the fairy tale as a crass, royal blue hoot in which Disney’s sweet b…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 10:10AM

"The Intergalactic Nemesis: Live-Action Graphic Novel" Comes to Bushnell by Frank Rizzo

A mix of comic books and radio-style entertainmentIs there room on stage for a conmic book experience? (Besides "Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark," that is.)

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:00AM
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Ben Chaplin, Tara Fitzgerald, Jemma Redgrave et al. Set for Farewell To The Theatre by Andy Propst

Complete casting has been announced for the world premiere of Richard Nelson's Farewell To The Theatre, to run March 1 - April 7 at the Hampstead Theatre. Roger Michell will direct the…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:56AM

Frances Conroy, Patrick Heusinger Set for NBC Pilot Beautiful People by Andy Propst

Frances Conroy has joined the cast of the NBC pilot Beautiful People, according to a report on Deadline.com. The show, which is written by Michael McDonald, is set in a future society where…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:54AM

See 2 shows for $55! A RAISIN IN THE SUN & CLYBOURNE PARK by Contests

A Special Masterpiece Event One Simple Chicago home inspired two landmark plays written nearly 50 years apart. Each is a celebrated masterpiece. Together An epic theatre experience you won't…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:51AM

Six Meals in Hong Kong by Richard Ouzounian

From seafood to dim sum, a look at top dining experiences in the bustling, beautiful city of Hong Kong.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:44AM

New year, big deal for Baltimore by John Barry

I started writing this article as a retrospective of Baltimore theatre in 2011. But I couldn’t help thinking a little bit about what Baltimore is looking at in 2012. In Baltimore, thanks t…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:43AM

Wicked and "Glee" Star Idina Menzel Will Make Ravinia Concert Debut This Summer by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Idina Menzel, whose new PBS concert, "Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony," will debut in Chicago Jan. 9 before airing around the country in March, will make he…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

Tony-Winning Musical Jersey Boys Offering Limited Winter Weather Ticket Guarantee by Andrew Gans

The Broadway production of the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical Jersey Boys is currently offering a Winter Weather Guarantee for all tickets purchased now through March 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:34AM

Last chance to support Praxis micro-donation campaign by Praxis

Dear Valued Praxis Reader/Patron/Engager, No Seriously. It would help. We have been around since 2004 making ten original plays and blogging since 2006. We have no government operating fundi…

SOURCE: praxistheatre.com at 09:33AM

Photo Flash: First Look - Photos from Pilot Episode of NBC's SMASH, Premiering 2/6 by BroadwayWorld

NBC's highly anticipated drama SMASH will be premiering on Monday, February 6th from 10-11 p.m. ET. The show is a musical drama that celebrates the beauty and heartbreak of the Broadway thea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:30AM

Fuse Concert Review: A Superb Trio con Brio Copenhagen at Tuckerman Hall, Worcester by Arts Fuse Editor

The extraordinary intensity the ensemble achieved at soft dynamic levels and their very natural sense of the movement’s pacing were both quite impressive.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:28AM

BWW Student Center's School in the Spotlight: San Diego State University by BroadwayWorld

Last year, BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theater website on the Internet, launched a comprehensive Student Database listing college and university performing arts programs across the countr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:26AM

U.K. Stage 100 List Includes National Theatre, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cameron Mackintosh, Kevin Spacey and More by Andrew Gans

The U.K. trade paper The Stage has named Britain's National Theatre as Producer of the Year, and also honored the Bush Theatre (London Theatre of the Year), Chichester Festival Theatre (…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:20AM

U.K. Stage 100 Awards Honor National Theatre, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cameron Mackintosh, Kevin Spacey and More by Andrew Gans

The U.K. trade paper The Stage has named Britain's National Theatre as Producer of the Year, and also honored the Bush Theatre (London Theatre of the Year), Chichester Festival Theatre (…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:20AM

LYSISTRATA JONES Cast Album in the Works! by BroadwayWorld

LYSISTRATA JONES may be giving its final performance on Sunday, January 8, 2012, but as revealed last night at Seth's Broadway Chatterbox, an original cast album is on its way Upon closing, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:19AM

PHOTO FLASH: Ricky Martin on the Set of FOX's Glee by Andy Propst

Ricky Martin has posted a picture of himself and the cast of the hit FOX series Glee to his Twitter account. As previously reported, Martin is slated to play a Spanish teacher when he guest…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:18AM

Actor William Duell Has Died by Andy Propst

Actor William Duell has died of respiratory failure, according to a report in The New York Times. He was 88. Duell's credits include the original Broadway production of 1776, as well …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:11AM

William Duell, Ubiquitous Character Actor, Dies at 88 by Robert Simonson

William Duell, a small, thin-faced character actor who was a familiar presence to generations of television, film and stage audiences, died at his home in Manhattan on Dec. 22. The cause was…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:01AM
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Goliath by Theasy.com

The Wild Project, Off Off Broadway By Molly Marinik BOTTOM LINE: An inventive and important work of poetic theatre that's smartly contrived and incredibly affecting. You know what su…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 08:44AM

The Bee by Ron Cohen

Co-writer and director Hideki Noda illustrates his misogynistic belief in man's inherent unkindness to man in this unsettling but arresting play of feverish theatricality and escalating gr…

SOURCE: Backstage at 08:41AM

Hot Pepper, Air Conditioner, and the Farewell Speech by Ron Cohen

In this quirky and surprisingly funny play, Japanese writer-director Toshiki Okada portrays the quiet malaise of his country's young office workers caught in an economic downturn.

SOURCE: Backstage at 08:33AM

Jonathan Kalb’s advice to the young critic by George Hunka

A sign of the times: one of the first things that film critic J. Hoberman did when he was laid off from the Village Voice earlier this week was to start a blog. Hoberman was one of those cri…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 08:17AM

Ben Chaplin to Star in London World Premiere of Richard Nelson's Farewell to the Theatre by Mark Shenton

Ben Chaplin will return to the theatre to play playwright Harley Granville Barker in the world premiere of Richard Nelson's Farewell to the Theatre, beginning performances March 1, prior…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:08AM

Blog: Becoming An Actor: Dos & Don'ts of Duologue Showcases

The dreaded duologue showcase is a staple of most drama schools, and a favourite of the casting crowd. It is the smallest big chance you’ll get to show how talented you can be, with a …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:05AM

News: Photos: Theatregoer Makes West End Debut Thanks to Stage One

Thanks to Whatsonstage.com Awards adopted charity Stage One, 20-year-old theatregoer Lauren Paine got the thrill of a lifetime on New Year’s Eve when she joined the cast of West End sm…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:04AM

Northlight Theatre Announces Cast for Ten Chimneys by Bethany Rickwald

Northlight Theatre has announced casting for Ten Chimneys, to run March 9-April 15. Artistic Director BJ Jones will direct. Written by Jeffrey Hatcher, Ten Chimneys tells the story of Broa…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:04AM

Review: Christmas with the Rat Pack by Peter Holland

What could be more festive than a show opening at The Wyndhams Theatre entitled Christmas with the Rat Pack? To the many in the audience this would be the perfect start to celebrating the se…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:03AM

Feature: Kenneth Branagh Feels Week by Ann Lieber

The award-winning actor discusses playing Sir Laurence Olivier in My Week With Marilyn.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Too Much Light: The TV Interview by Trav S.D.

The New York Neo-Futurists are relaunching their long-running hit (like a decade long) Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind at the Kraine Theatre tonight, and reviving their more recent hi…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:47AM

Let us think of these things always. Let us speak of them never. by Jason Fitzgerald

This haunting collaboration between Croatian performance artists and former members of Goat Island is a first-rate love song to what we can't touch—in each other, in our art, and in …

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:44AM

Blog: Becoming An Actor: Dos and Don'ts of Duologue Showcases

The dreaded duologue showcase is a staple of most drama schools, and a favourite of the casting crowd. It is the smallest big chance you’ll get to show how talented you can be, with a …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:40AM

Danny Thomas by Trav S.D.

Danny Thomas (born Amos Muzyad Yakhoob Kairouz on this day in 1912) was a Lebanese-American comedian and singer, best known for his long-running tv show Make Room for Daddy (a.k.a The Danny …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:39AM

News: Plays Cast: Chaplin Leads Hampstead Farewell, Brenton's Poetry

Ben Chaplin, Tara Fitzgerald and Jemma Redgrave will star in the Hampstead Theatre production of Richard Nelson’s new play Farewell To The Theatre which runs from 7 March 2012 (preview…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:36AM

LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE & LEAP OF FAITH Considering Spring Bows? by Rialto Chatter

Michael Riedel reports in today's New York Post that both LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE and LEAP OF FAITH are considering making Spring bows on Broadway as they evaluate both potential available thea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:33AM

The Table by David Sheward

A cardboard puppet questions his existence in this screamingly funny and achingly sad Beckettian piece from Britain's Blind Summit Theatre that combines whimsy with pathos.

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:17AM

Sontag: Reborn by David Sheward

Intellectual giant Susan Sontag gets the solo treatment from actor-adapter Moe Angelos and director Marianne Weems. An intense performance and imaginative video design partially rescue a s…

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:06AM

ITV1 set to cast Jesus through new Lloyd Webber talent search series by Matthew Hemley

Andrew Lloyd Webber is set to launch a new musical theatre talent search series on ITV1 to cast a new production of Jesus Christ Superstar.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:02AM

BWW's On This Day - January 6, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on January 6 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Want to write? Five steps to better writing by Marése O'Sullivan

“It is not enough merely to love literature, if one wishes to spend one’s life as a writer. It is a dangerous undertaking on the most primitive level. For, it seems to me, the act of wri…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:15AM

Goodbar by David Sheward

This "live concept album" based on Judith Rossner's bestselling novel has a few effective moments but fails to evoke pathos for its desperate heroine.

SOURCE: Backstage at 06:10AM

Friday Roundup: See All the Asshats in Iowa? by Don Hall

A Nice Way of Saying "Go Fuck Yourself, Mitch..."I nominated Richard for this job last summer. And yet, for almost half a year, Republicans in the Senate have blocked his confirmation. They�…

SOURCE: Don Hall at 06:06AM

‘Here Come the Warm Jets’ gets star treatment at Joe’s Pub  by Jim Farber

Great albums demand serious attention. But what if the disk we’re talking about earns much of its brilliance from pure whimsy? That’s how recording engineer Rob Christiansen vie…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:00AM

Review: Samuel & Alasdair: A Personal History of the Robot War by Chris Kompanek

This unusual story set in a much-transformed United States leaves audiences wanting more.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00AM
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Yard Theatre accepting submissions for new season by Laura Turner

The Yard Theatre in Hackney Wick reopens for its second season of theatre, dance and opera on 6 April 2012, and the theatre is now accepting submissions of work from artists and companies. M…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:42AM

Gossip: Book of Mormon Pegged for Prince of Wales in 2013???

Rumours that Tony Award-winning Broadway musical The Book of Mormon could be West End bound started almost as soon as the hit show opened in New York early last year. Producer Sonia Friedman…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:21AM

The Peony Pavilion by Lisa Jo Sagolla

This extravagant presentation of an old Chinese play told through Chinese folk dance has more in common with Western story-ballet spectaculars than with traditional Chinese opera forms.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:06AM

NY Review: 'Alexis. A Greek Tragedy' by David Sheward

Art and politics and ancient and contemporary culture collide in this jagged and ultimately moving collage about the shooting of a young boy in Athens.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:03AM
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Blog: Queues On the Avenue

The New Year has kicked off with all the appearance of being a box office bonanza in the West End. It is virtually imposible to buy tickets for One Man, Two Guvnors at the Adelphi. And queue…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:41AM
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Z Space Welcomes New Executive Director Lori Laqua → by Tim

Z Space Welcomes New Executive Director Lori Laqua → Z Space’s Board of Directors and Executive Artistic Director Lisa Steindler are pleased to announce the appointment of Lori Laqua as …

SOURCE: direct address at 01:35AM

‘Book of Mormon’ Denver Tickets Go Onsale January 22 by David Rogers

Tickets for the Denver production of “The Book of Mormon” go on sale January 22 and promises to be one of the hottest tickets of the year. In addition to the success of the play on Broad…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 01:30AM

‘Spiderman’ Topples ‘Wicked’ for Highest Weekly Box Office Gross Record by David Rogers

“Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” has broken Broadway records by bringing in the highest single-week gross of any show in Broadway history. The show earned nearly $3 million over nine perf…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 01:26AM

West End Players present Irish drama 'The Seafarer'

St. Louis director Steve Callahan considers "The Seafarer" to be one of the most beautiful scripts he's read in years. Written by Irish dramatist Conor McPherson ("The Weir," "Shining City")…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:00AM

'Battledrum' brings Civil War story to Missouri History Museum

"Battledrum" focuses on the lives and responsibilities of drummer boys.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:00AM
Friday, January 6, 2012 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Bassett loving her return to B'way by Mark Kennedy

Friday January 6, 2012 NEW YORK -- After seeing "The Mountaintop" on Broadway, Laurence Fishburne went backstage, stunned.

SOURCE: The Berkshire Eagle at 12:04AM

Ailey troupe opens under new director by Alastair Macaulay, The New York Times

Friday January 6, 2012 NEW YORK -- Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s annual five-week winter season at City Center is always a

SOURCE: The Berkshire Eagle at 12:04AM

The Friday Five, January 6, 2012 by The Charlebois Post

FIVE REVIEWS OF WILDSIDE FEST SHOWS BASED ON THEIR TITLE (I HAVE NOT YET SEEN THESE SHOWS)I'm not even going to read the previews, or any captions or descriptions of the shows. I'm simply go…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:02AM

Anne Hamilton by League of Professional Theatre Women

Dramaturg, Playwright, Educator Quakertown, Pennsylvania USA I once asked Judith Malina what she does when she’s not working, and she answered, “I work”. I feel like I take the same ap…

SOURCE: The League of Professional Theatre Women at 12:01AM

TT: Mother knows worst

In today's Wall Street Journal I report on a revival of Gypsy at Pennsylvania's Bristol Riverside Theatre in which Tovah...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

TT: Drunk on the aisle

In today's Wall Street Journal "Sightings" column, I write about Wolcott Gibbs' career as a drama critic. The occasion is...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

TT: Almanac

"People always complain about muck-raking biographers saying 'Leave us our heroes.' 'Leave us our villains' is just as important." Alan...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

One on One: Diane Paulus & Audra McDonald Talk About Porgy and Bess by Blake Ross

Director Diane Paulus sits down with star Audra McDonald for a conversation about their new Broadway production of the Gershwin-Heyward classic Porgy and Bess.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Our Favorite Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin Performances by Playbill Staff

It's been 32 years since Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin shared a tense waltz together on Broadway in Evita, nabbing Tony Awards for their electrifying performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

George Lillo's London Merchant, Featuring Spencer Aste, Harlan Work, Megan Stern, Begins Jan. 6 by Michael Gioia

The Storm Theatre Company, under the artistic direction of Peter Dobbins, presents the New York and North American premiere of George Lillo's The London Merchant beginning Jan.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Ben Crawford, Alexandra Silber, Christopher Fitzgerald Ride a Carousel Beginning Jan. 6 by Adam Hetrick

Ben Crawford, Alexandra Silber, Sara Jean Ford and Christopher Fitzgerald join the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra for two concert presentations of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel&nb…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Brooks Ashmanskas, Stephen Bogardus, Johanna Day, Christy Pusz Face God of Carnage at the Huntington Jan. 6 by Adam Hetrick

Manners evaporate when parents sit for coffee and dessert in the Huntington Theatre Company production of God of Carnage, starring feature Brooks Ashmanskas, Stephen Bogardus, Johanna Day an…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

DIVA TALK: Chatting with Lysistrata Jones Star Patti Murin by Andrew Gans

News, views and reviews about the multi-talented women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Today In Theatre History: JANUARY 6 by Robert Viagas and Christopher Reichheld and Anne Bradley

1768 Birthday of John Durang (1768-1816), identified by scholars as one of the first American-born professional dancers and actors. Known for his "Dwarf Dance," "Sailor's …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Ghost Light, With Ted Deasy, Peter Frechette, Peter Macon, Begins Jan. 6 at Berkeley Rep by Michael Gioia

Ghost Light, a co-production of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the Tony Award-winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre, begins performances Jan. 6, prior to an official opening Jan. 11, on Be…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Public Theater extends Ted Pappas' contract

Ted Pappas and Pittsburgh Public Theater have solidified their future together, with the producing artistic director agreeing to stay on through 2018 and an eye toward new artistic endeavors…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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