Monday, February 6, 2012 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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THE "SMASH" REPORT: Recapping the Pilot Episode, With Comments and Context by Kenneth Jones

The pilot episode of the new NBC drama-with-songs, "Smash," about the making of a Broadway musical, aired 10 PM (ET) Feb. 6. Full of spoilers, here's Playbill's look at the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00PM
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Best NYC Moment, Weirdest Reason to Write a Musical & More Smash Superlatives by Broadway.com

Smash is officially up and running on NBC! Each week, Broadway.com will offer a cheeky Smash flashback (or Smash-Back) list of five moments that captured our attention in this “most li…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:59PM

Look Back (To 1989) in Anger by Art

Sam Gold's production of John Osborne's angry young cry of a play, Look Back in Anger, has just opened in New York City at the Laura Pels Theater. We got a look at the play when the Orfeo Gr…

SOURCE: Art Hennessey at 10:47PM

Inadmissible by Theasy.com

Canal Park Playhouse, Off Off Broadway By Regina Robbins BOTTOM LINE: A funny, juicy, cynical look at university professors, and how they decide who's in and who's out at elite gradu…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:46PM

Worth Russian to the ballet by Leigh Witchel

To the list of Russian treasures — Fabergé eggs, caviar, Anna Netrebko — add “Russian Seasons,” Alexei Ratmansky’s beautiful ballet for New York City Ballet. Now going on 6 years …

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 10:36PM
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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The Voice’s Chris Mann Teaches Broadway’s Kids by James Sims

Chris Mann had been a guest teaching artist at Rosie's Broadway Kids, an organization in New York City geared towards helping kids receive an arts education.

SOURCE: simsscoop.com at 09:39PM
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE WIZARD OF OZ to Make North American Premiere in Toronto by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier today, Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE WIZARD OF OZ is slated to have its North American premiere in Toronto in 2013.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:45PM

The Recommendation by The Old Globe

The Recommendation The Old Globe presents the World Premiere of Jonathan Caren's hard-hitting drama, The Recommendation. Directed by Jonathan Munby, The Recommendation will run Jan. 21…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:45PM

The Empathic Duo by Sam Hurwitt

THEATER REVIEW: SAN FRANCISCO & BERKELEY Becky Shaw, SF Playhouse. Body Awareness, Aurora Theatre Company. By Sam Hurwitt Before the opening of the Bay Area premiere of Becky Shaw, SF Pl…

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 08:28PM

Amadeus and Doubt Add Drama To Maltz’s Musical Tenth Anniversary Season by Bill Hirschman

The Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s 10th anniversary season will feature the crowd-pleasing brand of musicals that have cemented its popularity, but it will continue its push toward serious fare w…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 08:07PM

PHOTO CALL: A Look at the World-Premiere Comedy Psycho Therapy Off-Broadway by Krissie Fullerton

Psycho Therapy, the world-premiere comedy by Frank Strausser, starring Jeffrey Carlson and Angelica Page, officially opens Off-Broadway Feb. 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00PM
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Rough Type: Nicholas Carr’s Blog: Why publishers should give away ebooks by Tim

Why publishers should give away ebooks (by Nicholas Carr on Rough Type)

SOURCE: direct address at 07:34PM

Seminar by Richard Seff

Theresa Rebeck is a playwright who combines the politically active mind of the late Lillian Hellman and the brittle wit of the late Jean Kerr, two formidable playwrights who greatly enriched…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:15PM

Naked Japanese Gangsters Inspire Romantic Tattoo Musical? by Eric Schorr

Quiz time for all you musical theater fans: what is the name of the American musical inspired by two completely naked and totally threatening Japanese gangsters, or yakuza, covered from head…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 07:06PM

Louise Rennison: The teen queen who never grew up

From the sanctuary of one's 20s and 30s, it is easy to regard our teenage years as a gauche wasteland of hormonal-fuelled angst best airbrushed from history. In author Louise Rennison's worl…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM

Zach Braff: Medicine man has the last laugh

"Cereal and no coffee for breakfast at my house. Never a cappuccino or a latte – that was splurging. Then two slices of pizza and a Snapple for lunch. And a falafel sandwich or maybe a bur…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Elemeno — Class is in Session. Plus Cirque, Fables, Noir by Don Shirley

Molly Smith Metzler's Elemeno Pea is relevant to its 99%/1% era and its Costa Mesa place, and it need not apologize for getting big laughs. Cirque's Iris goes on vacation; will it return to …

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 06:54PM

People You Should Know . . . Larry Kirwan by Zack

Larry Kirwan is the leader, singer/guitarist and composer for the Irish-Americanrock band Black 47.  Black 47 has released fifteen CDs for bothmajor and independent labels. The band has…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 06:45PM

Sing? Dance? Speak a foreign language? Impossible Theatre casting 5 multi-talented actors by Lorraine Treanor

Auditions Feb 8 from 2 to 8pm Impossible Theater Company is looking for five (5) multi-faceted actors to devise a site-specific performance about the Apocalypse and our connection to the Div…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:27PM

Meet the Cast and Creators of Now. Here. This. at Off-Broadway’s Vineyard Theatre by Broadway.com

Now. Here. This., the latest work from the gang behind [title of show], is prepping for its off-Broadway premiere at the Vineyard Theatre starring Hunter Bell, Broadway.com Side By Side host…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM

Kinsey Sicks launch ditzy White House bid in Theater J show by Nelson Pressley

Can dragapella save a presidential campaign that suddenly seems to be hitting the skids, entertainment-wise? The Kinsey Sicks hope so. The Sicks are four men in red-white-and-blue drag, a �…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:24PM

Les Mis Teen Professional Company and TYA, Jr auditions Feb 13 – 17 by Lorraine Treanor

Drama Learning Center is pleased to announce upcoming auditions for DLC’s Teen Professional Company, Teaching Young Actors (TYA), and their production of Les Miserables February 13-17, 201…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:19PM

The Afternoon Report, Monday, February 6, 2012 by Bbbway

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Monday, February 6, 2012 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway Click on any hyperlinked  item for more info…

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Review: Androcles and the Lion (ShawChicago) by Scotty Zacher

One hundred years ago, Playwright George Bernard Shaw presented a satirical play based on a well-known fable. Now, ShawChicago presents a staged reading that befuddles the work - playing wi…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 06:11PM

BWW TV: AMERICAN SONGBOOK SERIES Welcomes Gavin Creel & Stephen Oremus- Performance Highilghts! by BroadwayWorld TV

Two of the brightest lights from the new Broadway generation-two-time Tony nominee Gavin Creel and Stephen Oremus, the Tony-winning music director and arranger of Wicked and The Book of Morm…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:05PM

THE BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1946 – MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13th at The Town Hall by Sandi Durell

THE TOWN HALL Announces Legendary Jazz Artist MARILYN MAYE, Tony ® Award Winner BEN DAVIS, Broadway’s JESSIE MUELLER & AUDELCO Nominee DAMEKA HAYES Initial Casting Includes Alice Rip…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 06:02PM

L.A. Phil 2012-13: John Adams, 'Wild Things,' 'Angels in America' by Reed Johnson

John Adams' "The Gospel According to the Other Mary," "Where the Wild Things Are," Mozart and Esa-Pekka Salonen are among the high points of the Los Angeles Philharmonic's 2012-13 season.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:00PM
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Stark Sands and Billy Porter-Led KINKY BOOTS Musical to Play Chicago Before Broadway? by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld previously reported that the musical version of KINKY BOOTS, which had a New York reading back in October, is aiming to open on Broadway next season. Producer Daryl Roth reveal…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:59PM

Composer Adam Guettel at Work on New Musical Adaptations of Invisible Man and More by Broadway.com

Two-time Tony winner Adam Guettel (The Light in the Piazza) is hard at work on four new musicals, according to The New York Times. His upcoming works include Myths and Hymns, a song cyc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:55PM

Kim Cattrall in Antony and Cleopatra and Trevor Nunn-Directed Kiss Me Kate on Tap for Chichester Festival Theatre by Broadway.com

The upcoming season of the Chichester Festival Theatre will feature Kim Cattrall leading Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra, a Trevor Nunn-directed revival of Kiss Me Kate and mor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:51PM

Clybourne Park: Theater Review by Myron Meisel

Myron Meisel This provocative winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Drama made news when lead producer Scott Rudin abruptly walked away from the upcoming Broadway transfer over a dispute wit…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:51PM

PNB's 'Don Quixote' provide spectacle and story

Pacific Northwest Ballet's "Don Quixote" provides amazing spectacle with costumes, crowd scenes and, of course, story and dance. The American premier, Alexei Ratmansky's new version also use…

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 05:50PM

Thorsten Kaye Joins Cast of SMASH by BroadwayWorld

According to published reports, 'One Life to Live' star Thorsten Kaye has signed on to guest star on NBC's SMASH, which premieres tonight. Kaye will play a love interest for Anjelica Huston'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

NO good DEED: Theater Review by Myron Meisel

Myron Meisel Director Damaso Rodriguez's film follows ordinary men who are transformed into superheroes.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:35PM

Delicate beauty — Cherry Blossom Centennial and local Festivals by Pauline Adamek

This year, hundreds of cherry trees will be planted in Southern California to commemorate the cherries that were planted in Washington D.C. one hundred years ago.  The extravagant gift of c…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:32PM

Ethan Lipton's No Place to Go Will Premiere at Joe's Pub by Adam Hetrick

Chinglish director Leigh Silverman will stage Ethan Lipton's No Place to Go, a musical ode to the unemployed, which will debut March 14 at Joe's Pub.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

Judy Gold to Host ENCORE FOR HOPE Benefit, 2/13 by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, February 13, ENCORE For Hope, a night of cocktails and entertainment featuring some of New York's most popular performers, will support the American Cancer Societys efforts within…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:30PM

Smith and Alessi: The Sparring Continues, 02/05/12 by New York Philharmonic

Smith and Alessi: The Sparring Continues, 02/05/12 On February 5, 2012, when the EUROPE / WINTER 2012 tour brings them to Luxembourg, New York Philharmonic Principal Trumpet Philip Smith an…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:29PM

Director Michael Mayer on 'American Idiot,' the hazards of theater by Chris Jones

Ever since his smash hit "Spring Awakening," Michael Mayer has been one of Broadway's hottest, busiest and most distinctive directors. We spoke with Mayer about the tour of his Broadway prod…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:29PM

Montreal’s Moment Factory designed Madonna’s Super Bowl stage by Anita Li

Firm had to catch the eyes of both live audience and TV viewers, founder Sakchin Bessette says.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 05:28PM

STAGE TUBE: Broadway-Bound Ricky Martin Sings LES MIS! by Stage Tube

Ricky Martin has a busy couple of months in store, with rehearsals now underway for the new Broadway production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary seven-time Tony Award-winning …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

Lang Lang Rehearses Tchaikovsky in Luxembourg, 02/04/12 by New York Philharmonic

Lang Lang Rehearses Tchaikovsky in Luxembourg, 02/04/12 In Luxembourg on February 4, 2012, Superstar pianist Lang Lang rehearses Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto with Alan Gilbert and the N…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:21PM

Waiting for the first Black British Godot by Patricia Cumper

When I lived in the Caribbean in my twenties, one of the books I found at the bottom of the remaindered bin of Kingston’s largest book shop was Theatre of the Absurd by Martin Esslin. I re…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 05:17PM

Joey Arias, Jaime Cepero, Judy Gold Set for American Cancer Society Benefit by Dan Bacalzo

An updated line-up has been announced for ENCORE For Hope, a benefit for the American Cancer Society with monies raised going to support the organization's efforts within the LGBT commu…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:13PM

"Time Stands Still" at Steppenwolf by John Olson

With the slow pace and quiet tone established by director Austin Pendleton, there's a stillness in the staging that contrasts starkly with the memories of war owned by Sarah and her romantic…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 05:12PM

"The Houdini Box" World Premiere in Chicago by John Olson

Fans of the current Oscar-nominated film Hugo will see similarities between that story and The Houdini Box, a world premiere musical with book and lyrics by Hannah Kohl, based on a short nov…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 05:12PM

Ha gala draws more than 350 arts supporters and fans of the former CAM director

HA GALA: If Paul Ha had any doubt that he would be missed at the Contemporary Art Museum and by St. Louis at large, those feelings were put to rest by the more than 350 people who turned ou…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:10PM

The Weekly Howl: Tues Feb 7th at 8pm GMT on hashtag #NEWPLAY “Occupy, Hope, Exchange: A (Sort of) Travelogue” by HowlRound

The Weekly Howl: Join HowlRound.com for our weekly Twitter conversation. This week we are exploring “Occupy, Hope, Exchange: A (Sort of) Travelogue” by Brandon Woolf blog. Check …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:02PM

The light fantastic? Ballet dancers and anorexia by Judith Mackrell

A ballerina who accused La Scala of promoting anorexia has been sacked. There's more to this weighty issue than meets the eye, says Judith MackrellIn recent weeks, it seems that ballet has b…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:00PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 2/6/12

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 2612.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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CARNAGE Gets 3/20 DVD Release by BroadwayWorld

Carnage, the screen adaptation of Yasmina Rezas Tony Award-winning Broadway hit, God of Carnage, will arrive on Blu-ray and DVD March 20th from Sony Pictures Classics and Sony Pictures Home …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:58PM

Kinky Boots Were Made for Walking to Broadway; Will Chicago Be First? by Kenneth Jones

The new musical Kinky Boots, with a score by pop singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper, was seen New York City workshop presentations Jan. 19-20 in anticipation of a Broadway bow sometime in 2012-1…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:58PM

Smash - Episode 1, Pilot - Series Premiere by DanceOn

NBC's Smash, the series premiere! In this FYI, Lisa "Lisbug" Schwartz recaps and reviews the pilot episode of the new NBC musical series.

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:56PM

People You Should Know . . . Janine Nina Trevens by Zack

Janine Nina Trevens (Playwright, Director, and Executive & Artistic Director) Ninaco-founded TADA! in 1984 with Linda Reiff. Since that time, she has served asthe Artistic Director for a…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 04:55PM

Whoopi Goldberg, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Phylicia Rashad Among Contributors to The Muses Go to School Book by Dan Bacalzo

Whoopi Goldberg, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Bill T. Jones, Rosie Perez, and Phylicia Rashad are among the contributors featured in the new book, The Muses Go to School: Conversations About the…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:52PM

Track List Announced For DVD of "Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony" by Andrew Gans

"Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony," which was filmed in November 2011 in Toronto, will be released on CD and DVD March 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:51PM

Theater Review : Pascale Armand in ‘The Convert,’ by Danai Gurira by Charles Isherwood

Danai Gurira’s ambitious new play, “The Convert,” about the arrival of colonialism in 1895 southern Africa, is having its premiere at the McCarter Theater Center in Princeton, N.J.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:47PM

A limp farce — What the Butler Saw at Odyssey by Pauline Adamek

English playwright Joe Orton’s madcap farce, What the Butler Saw, gets a fairly standard treatment by The Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, and is now playing until Sunday, March 11, 2012. Unfortu…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:40PM

Broadway’s LEAP OF FAITH Announces Additional Principle Casting by Jackie Green

The producers of Broadway’s LEAP OF FAITH announced today that Kecia Lewis-Evans (The Drowsy Chaperone), Leslie Odom, Jr. (“Smash”) and Krystal Joy Brown (Hair) will join previously an…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:32PM

Playwright David Eldridge: The only way is Essex by Mark Lawson

With his plays about heroin addicts and barrow boys, David Eldridge has swung the wrecking ball at class bias in theatre. But his biggest conflict is with himselfOver the last 15 years, Davi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:31PM

Broadway Ticket Buying Guide: February 6-12 by BroadwayWorld

Returning to the Great White Way the week is the sexy VENUS IN FUR, starring Nina Arianda and Hugh Dancy. If you missed the show the first time around, catch it now at the Lyceum Theatre, or…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:30PM

Sean Lally, Nicole Erb to Star in Lantern Theater Company's Romeo and Juliet by Sarah Moore

Lantern Theater Company has announced casting for its production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, to run March 1-April 1 under the direction of the Lantern's Artistic Director C…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:29PM

ArtsBeat: 'Book of Mormon' Tops Broadway Box Office For First Time by Patrick Healy

"The Book of Mormon" topped the Broadway box office last week, thanks to premium ticket pricing and the fact that it remains in a relatively small theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:24PM

Joe Mantello Helms U.K. Reading of Sting-Brian Yorkey Musical The Last Ship by Adam Hetrick

The Last Ship, the new musical from Grammy-winning musician Sting and Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning Next to Normal co-author Brian Yorkey, arrived in a familiar harbour last week when the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:15PM

Jérôme Deschamps, Michel Fau to Star in FIAF's Courteline en dentelles (Courteline in Lace) by Bethany Rickwald

The French Institute Alliance Française in partnership with the Center for French Civilization and Culture at New York University is to present Courteline en dentelles (Courteline…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:15PM

The Book of Mormon by Mirvish Productions

The Book of Mormon Nine 2011 Tony Awards® say it's the Best Musical of the Year. Vogue says "It's the best musical of the last 25 years." And The New York Times says, …

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:13PM

Jonathan Groff and Sanna Lathan Join Second Season of Starz’s Boss by Broadway.com

Tony nominee Jonathan Groff and New York stage veteran Sanna Lathan will both join the second season of the Starz drama Boss, starring Tony nominee Kelsey Grammer (La Cage Aux Folles, Frasie…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM

Jonathan Groff and Saana Lathan Join Second Season of Starz’s Boss by Broadway.com

Tony nominee Jonathan Groff and New York stage veteran Saana Lathan will both join the second season of the Starz drama Boss, starring Tony nominee Kelsey Grammer (La Cage Aux Folles, Frasie…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM

Adam Guettel Working on Musical Versions of MILLIONS, INVISBLE MAN, et al. by BroadwayWorld

According to the New York Times, Tony winner Adam Guettel is currently working on bringing a handful of new shows to the stage. Guettel is busy writing musical adaptations of 'Invisible Man…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:05PM

Play Part II of SMASH TRIVIA SWEEPSTAKES and Win Tickets to Hot Shows! by Contests

Play the Smash Trivia Sweepstakes for a chance to win a pair of tickets to hot, hit shows in cities around the country There will be seven 7 prizes awarded, one Prize to each winner. Each Pr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:05PM

Daytime Emmy Nominee Thorsten Kaye to Join NBC's Smash by Brian Scott Lipton

Four-time Daytime Emmy Award nominee Thorsten Kaye will join the cast of NBC's Smash in the recurring role of Nick, a love interest for producer Eileen Rand (played by Anjelica Huston),…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:05PM

Pascale Armand to Lead Cast of The Convert at Kirk Douglas Theatre by Dan Bacalzo

The original cast of Danai Gurira's The Convert will as previously reported continue on with the show from its world premiere co-production at the McCarter Theatre Center, when the play…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:02PM

The Wizard of Oz by Mirvish Productions

The Wizard of Oz Andrew Lloyd Webber's new production of The Wizard of Oz is an enchanting adaptation of the all-time classic, totally reconceived for the stage by the award-winning cre…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:00PM
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Barrington Stage Announces Its Season by Adam W. Kepler

The Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, Mass., has announced its 2012 season, including a new play from Mark St. Germain titled “Dr. Ruth, All the Way.” The production, which will ha…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:56PM

Boo Killebrew, Harrison David Rivers Among Playwrights in Public Theater's 2012-13 Emerging Writers Group by Dan Bacalzo

The Public Theater has announced the 10 playwrights who have been selected as the 2012-13 Emerging Writers Group, a bi-annual program that targets playwrights at the earliest stages of their…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:56PM

Rebecca Finnegan, Craig Spidle Set for Porchlight Theatre's A Catered Affair by Andy Propst

Porchlight Music Theatre company has announced casting for A Catered Affair, to run February 18 - April 1 at Stage 773. Nick Bowling will direct the production, which will have music direct…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:56PM

Broadway Grosses: The Book of Mormon Takes Top Spot For First Time by Broadway.com

Most Broadway shows saw their numbers drop during the week leading up to the Super Bowl. The Tony-winning musical The Book of Mormon, however continued its success streak by not only breakin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:47PM

Marylouise Burke Gets Seriously Funny by Eric Grode

In “Rx,” the actress finds the softer side of her comic chops The Playbill for Rx, now being produced by Primary Stages, casts Marylouise Burke in a familiar light: She’s l…

SOURCE: TDF at 03:46PM

STAGE TUBE: AVENUE Q Welcomes CARRIE Back to New York! by Stage Tube

MCC Theater presents the newly reworked and fully re-imagined production of Carrie, the musical, which had its first preview last week at the Lucille Lortel Theatre 121 Christopher Street, N…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:43PM

Get Ready for the Eunice Valentine's Special by Memphis The Musical

Get Ready for the Eunice Valentine's Special Are you ready for the Eunice Valentine's special? Tune in later today! From: MemphisTheMusical Views: 3 0 ratings Time: 00:30 More …

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:36PM

Smash Preview! An Insider's Guide to the Premiere of NBC's Broadway-Centric Drama by Broadway.com

NBC's new musical drama Smash features a boatload of theater actors and is filmed in our favorite part of town: Broadway! Each week, our editors will offer an insiders' guide to the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:36PM

LADCC announces nominees for 2011 – a year of theatre excellence by Pauline Adamek

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle (LADCC) annually gives special awards for excellence in theatre.  You can now follow them on twitter via @LADramaCC . Recently announced  were the nomi…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:34PM

Review: Red by Doug Strassler

Bob Ari and Randy Harrison do fine work in John Logan's Tony Award-winning play about the artist Mark Rothko and his young apprentice.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:30PM

Jonathan Groff and Sanaa Lathan Sign on for Second Season of BOSS by BroadwayWorld

According to Deadline.com, theatre veterans Jonathan Groff and Sanaa Lathan will guest star on the upcoing second season of Starz's 'Boss.' Lathan will play 'Mona, Kanes incorruptible new ch…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:28PM

Spotlight on PHANTOM 25 DVD/BLU-RAY w/ Sierra Boggess by Pat Cerasaro

Today we are fortunate enough to feature an illuminating discussion with the star of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL - PHANTOM 25 for short - who is also known for her appearan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:27PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 2/6 by BroadwayWorld

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS, part of our new Industry Insights section that will feature insider industry information, commentary and insights Read on f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:27PM

Mustard Seed selects winner of new play competition

 "The Geography of Nowhere" will be presented in a staged reading

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:27PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 2/5

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 252012

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:26PM

Sister Act by Mirvish Productions

Sister Act SISTER ACT is Broadway's feel-amazing musical comedy smash! The New York Post calls it "RIDICULOUSLY FUN," and audiences are jumping to their feet in total agreemen…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:23PM

La Cage Au Folles by Mirvish Productions

La Cage Au Folles WELCOME TO LA CAGE AUX FOLLES! Winner of three 2010 Tony Awards® including the award for BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL, this hilarious new production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES was …

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:20PM

Dan Amboyer, Robert Foxworth, Jay Whittaker Set for Old Globe's 2012 Shakespeare Festival by Dan Bacalzo

The Old Globe Theatre has announced casting for its previously reported 2012 Shakespeare Festival. Adrian Noble will once again serve as artistic director, with three works running in repert…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:15PM

Jonathan Groff to Join Kelsey Grammer on Starz' Boss by Brian Scott Lipton

Tony Award nominee Jonathan Groff will become a regular on the second season of Starz's award-winning drama series Boss, according to Deadline.com. The show stars Tony Award nominee an…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:10PM

Kevin Spacey and Corey Stoll to Star in Netflix's House of Cards Series by Brian Scott Lipton

Oscar and Tony Award winner Kevin Spacey and Broadway veteran Corey Stoll will co-star in Netflix' first original series, House Of Cards, according to Deadline.com. The show, to be bas…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:03PM

Jonathan Groff and Sanaa Lathan Will Be Part of Second Season of TV's "Boss" by Andrew Gans

Stage and screen stars Jonathan Groff and Sanaa Lathan have both landed roles on the second season of "Boss," the Starz series that features Emmy winner Kelsey Grammer as Tom Kane,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:03PM

Ericka Ratcliff, Matt Mueller Set for Short Shakespeare! The Taming of the Shrew by Andy Propst

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) has announced casting for Short Shakespeare! The Taming of the Shrew, to run Saturdays at 11m, February 25 - April 7. Rachel Rockwell will direct the produ…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:03PM

J. Smith Cameron, Ana Reeder, Jeanine Serralles to Star in Red Bull's The Maids by Sarah Moore

Casting has been announced for Red Bull Theater's production of Jean Genet's The Maids, to play a limited engagement at Theater at St. Clement's beginning March 6, with an ope…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Smash premieres tonight Feb. 6 on NBC with stars from Broadway by Loganne

As I’m sure you well know by now on account of the overwhelming advertisements painted everywhere but your forehead, new musical series Smash premieres today, Monday, February 6th on NBC. …

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 02:59PM

All-Star Cast of Gore Vidal's The Best Man Mines Humor in Political Strife

With a starry cast boasting James Earl Jones, Angela Lansbury, John Larroquette, Eric McCormack, Candice Bergen, Kerry Butler and Michael McKean, the Broadway revival of Gore Vidal's The B…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM

Frank Wildhorn gives it another try with Jekyll & Hyde by Loganne

Frank Wildhorn has more Broadway lives than Felix the Cat.  He’s nothing if not persistent. Frank Wildhorn has another show on its way to Broadway after the his shortly lived Bonnie &…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 02:54PM

Red Bull Theater Presents Genet’s THE MAIDS, Featuring Ana Reeder, Jeanine Serralles and J. Smith-Cameron by David Gersten & Associates

“Finest company not enough people know about”  - Charles Isherwood, New York Times, December 15th, 2011 Red Bull Theater Presents a Rare Revival of The Maids By Jean Genet, Directed …

SOURCE: David Gersten & Associates at 02:53PM

Godspell by Lizwollman

When I was in grade-school--I don't remember which grade, specifically--my classmates and I were taken by yellow bus on a field-trip to see the matinee performance of a local college product…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 02:51PM

Backbeat by Mirvish Productions

Backbeat Backbeat is the story of how the Beatles 'became' the Beatles—when John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Pete Best and Stuart Sutcliffe embarked on their jour…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:46PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Old Globe's SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe today announced principal casting for the Globe's 2012 Shakespeare Festival. Craig Noel Award winner Jay Whittaker returns to the Festival for his third consecutive season to a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:43PM

Tracy Inman, Julie James, Dave Marsh to Moderate Talkbacks for Broadway's Memphis by Sarah Moore

The producers of Broadway's Memphis have announced that the Inspire Change Talkback Series celebrating Black History Month, minorities, and their impact on the entertainment industry, w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:40PM

Review: The Complete History of America, Abridged (Metropolis Arts) by Scotty Zacher

*The Complete History* starts off at full-speed, and the audience feed off the actors’ screwball energy and comedic enthusiasm, even when the jokes are stale. The 3 leads have great chemis…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 02:39PM

Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally's At the Statue of Venus Set for February 12 Release by Andy Propst

Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally's one-woman, one act opera, At the Statue of Venus, a scene for soprano and piano will be released by GPRrecords on CD on February 12. The piece was co…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:37PM

Tom Bateman, Harry Lloyd to Join Eve Best in Old Vic's The Duchess of Malfi by Bethany Rickwald

The Old Vic Theatre has announced additional casting for its upcoming production of The Duchess of Malfi, starring the previously reported Eve Best, according to London Theatre Guide. Jamie…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:28PM

Jim Fletcher, Kate Valk Among Artists Featured in Wooster Group / New York City Players' Early Plays by Dan Bacalzo

Additional details, including updated casting, has been announced for the world premiere of the Wooster Group / New York City Players co-production of Early Plays, to be presented at St. Ann…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:28PM

Bring on the Blood! Watch Avenue Q’s Campy Salute to Carrie by Broadway.com

MCC Theater is resurrecting the infamous musical Carrie, and two residents of off-Broadway's Avenue Q are eager to catch the revamped production. Avenue Q fans know the bl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:24PM

John Carrafa to Direct Wagner College's Urinetown by Sarah Moore

Wagner College Theatre's production of Urinetown: The Musical, performing in the Snug Harbor Music Hall February 22-March 4, will be directed and choreographed by John Carrafa, the Bro…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:22PM

MEMPHIS Celebrates Black History With INSPIRE CHANGE Talkback Series by BroadwayWorld

The producers of the 2010 Tony Award winning Best Musical MEMPHIS announced today that the Inspire Change Talkback Series celebrating Black History Month, minorities, and their impact on the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:20PM

Julie Wilson, Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano to Appear at the Triad, 2/16 by BroadwayWorld

Broadway and NYC cabaret legend Julie Wison will join MAC, Bistro amp NY Nightlife Award Winners Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano for 'Three for the Road' at the Triad, Thursday, February 16…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:15PM

Rebecca Northan's Blind Date to Play Ordway Center by Sarah Moore

Blind Date, created by and starring Rebecca Northan, will play the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts' McKnight Theatre, February 22-April 1. The show is a fusion of clowning, improv…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:15PM

Who's the Boss on a Honeymoon by Michael Block

Tony Danza will be coming to the Great White Way in the musical adaption of Honeymoon in Vegas. The musical is aiming for a bow on Broadway in Spring 2013 after a try out in Toronto. Honeymo…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:11PM

Cirque du Soleil's Ovo to Extend Stay in Santa Monica Through March 25 by Bethany Rickwald

Cirque du Soleil's Ovo has announced that it has added 18 performances to it Santa Monica engagement, extending the stay through March 25. Directed by Deborah Colker, Ovo is a a colorf…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:11PM

2 Truths & A Lie Chelsea by Memphis The Musical

2 Truths & A Lie Chelsea Can you guess which one is the lie? From: MemphisTheMusical Views: 42 0 ratings Time: 00:43 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:10PM

STAGE TUBE: Carolee Carmello Named GIVENIK Ambassador by Stage Tube

Carolee Carmello, currently starring in Broadway's SISTER ACT has been named an ambassador to GIVENIK. Carmello, with the cast of SISTER ACT, have already helped Givenik donate to the charit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07PM

National Ballet of Canada goes down the rabbit hole again by Melody Lau

The National Ballet of Canada announced their 2012/13 season Monday morning, and included are two returning favourites and three new productions.

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 02:00PM

David Chandler, John Brummer to Star in Berkeley Rep's Red by Bethany Rickwald

Berkeley Repertory Theatre has announced casting for Red by John Logan, associate artistic director Les Waters' final production with the company. The production will run March 16-Apri…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Black Ensemble Theater Extends The Jackie Wilson Story Through March 18 by Andy Propst

Black Ensemble Theater has extended its production of The Jackie Wilson Story through March 18. Jackie Taylor has written and directed the piece. The show chronicles the rise and fall of t…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
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'The Tempest' will be refashioned for Gravois Park

New version of the classic is the centerpiece of Festival expansion

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:59PM

Dermot Crowley and Dearbhla Molloy Will Star in Paul Durcan's Give Me Your Hand at Irish Rep by Michael Gioia

The Irish Repertory Theatre will continue its 24th season with the New York premiere of poet Paul Durcan's Give Me Your Hand beginning March 7, prior to an official opening March 11, at …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

Review: "Becky Shaw" by Wendy Rosenfield

Close on the heels of the Wilma's terrific 2010 production of "Becky Shaw" comes the Montgomery Theater's, which is equally fine but for very different reasons, says critic Wendy Rosenfield.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:53PM

Adam Guettel's New Musical Projects Include The Invisible Man, Days of Wine and Roses and More by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award-winning Light in the Piazza composer-lyricist Adam Guettel is at work on several new stage projects, including "The Invisible Man" and "Days of Wine and Roses,"…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:52PM

GODSPELL's Anna Maria Perez de Tagle Set for INTAR Gala, 2/7 by BroadwayWorld

In addition to honorees Jose Rivera and Sen. Bob Menendez, guests expected include Jake T. Austin ("Wizards of Waverly Place"), Dayana Mendoza (Miss Universe 2008), chef/author James Oseland…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:49PM

Nick Jonas to Host Pre-Theater Party for Kids Night on Broadway by Dan Bacalzo

Pop star Nick Jonas, who is currently headlining the Broadway production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, will host a pre-theater party for Kids Night on Broadway ticketh…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:41PM

A World Premiere, a Canadian Journey to Oz and THE BOOK OF MORMON Headline Mirvish's 2012-2013 Season by Kelly Cameron

The 2012-2013 Mirvish Production season announcement took place this morning, and features the World Premiere of Jason Robert Brown's Honeymoon in Vegas, an all-Canadian cast for Andrew Lloy…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:38PM

VIDEO FLASH: Alec Baldwin, Megan Hilty, Jane Krakowski, Katharine McPhee in NBC Brotherhood of Man Promo by Brian Scott Lipton

NBC unveiled a special commercial on Sunday, February 5 featuring the casts of many of its shows singing Frank Loesser's "Brotherhood of Man" from How to Succeed in Business W…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:37PM

Messenger No. 4 – Dramatis Personae – Rachel Wiese by Travis Bedard

Name: Rachel Wiese Where are you from originally? I’m from Arkansas. For the first 10 years of my life, I lived at the Heifer Project International learning and livestock center where volu…

SOURCE: Cambiare Productions at 01:36PM

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Company of NOW. HERE. THIS. by Walter McBride

NOW.HERE.THIS. -- which last year received a Developmental Lab Production at The Vineyard - will be given a fully staged, world-premiere production with previews beginning March 7 prior to a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM

Terry Alderton – review by Brian Logan

Bloomsbury, LondonSay the first thing that comes into your head, runs the golden rule of improv. That's easier said than done, and Terry Alderton's manic standup show dramatises the difficul…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:27PM

Jennifer Holliday to Star as Effie White in Dreamgirls for the ‘Last’ Time at St. Louis' Muny by Broadway.com

Thirty years after scoring a Tony Award for her role as Effie White in the original Broadway production of Dreamgirls, Jennifer Holliday is telling you she is going. The actress will re…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:25PM

Lessons from my first year of business: The five P's by Michael Roderick

The first year of business is always hard. You never seem to have enough time for your clients, administrative duties, meetings, or development. After my first year I realized that there are…

SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 01:24PM

VENUS IN FUR Reopens at Lyceum Theatre Tomorrow, 2/7 by BroadwayWorld

VENUS IN FUR, the acclaimed new play by David Ives, directed by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie starring Tony Award nominee Nina Arianda and Emmy Award nominee Hugh Dancy begins performances…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:22PM

Russian Transport, Starring Janeane Garofalo, Extends Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Erika Sheffer’s family drama Russian Transport is extending at off-Broadway’s Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row for an additonal two weeks. The New Group production, helmed by artisti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:20PM

Stages to audition children

'The Sound of Music' and 'The Jungle Book' both include children's roles

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:19PM

VENUS IN FUR Begins Performances Tomorrow at the Lyceum Theatre by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

VENUS IN FUR, the acclaimed new play by David Ives, directed by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie starring Tony Award nominee Nina Arianda and Emmy Award nominee Hugh Dancy begins performances…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:12PM

Julie Wilson to Join Eric Comstock, Barbara Fasano at the Triad by Dan Bacalzo

Tony nominee Julie Wilson will join popular husband-and-wife team Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano for Three for the Road, at the Triad on Thursday, February 16 at 7pm. Wilson received a To…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:11PM

Kim Cattrall, KISS ME KATE, et al. Set for Chichester Festival Theatre in 2012 by BroadwayWorld

Chichester Festival Theatre celebrates its 50th birthday with an anniversary season that echoes and acknowledges the past while also looking to the future. Uncle Vanya was part of Chichester…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM
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Toronto, Des Moines Among Stops For BOOK OF MORMON Tour by BroadwayWorld

THE BOOK OF MORMON, the new Broadway musical nominated for 14 Tony Awards including Best Musical and winner of the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Musical, will launch its nati…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:58PM

NBC Pilot "1600 Penn," Featuring Josh Gad, Given the Green Light; Mormon Star Also in Talks for "The Game" Film by Michael Gioia

Tony Award nominee Josh Gad will co-write, executive produce and star in the upcoming NBC pilot "1600 Penn," a White House family comedy, according to Deadline.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:58PM

Review: Sixty Five Miles by Laura Turner

Sixty-five miles is the distance between Sheffield and Hull. It is also the distance, door to door, between Pete and his estranged daughter Jenny. In an exciting collaboration between new wr…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:57PM

INTAR Honoring Oscar Nominee Jose Rivera and US Senator Menendez; Guests to Include Jake T. Austin (“Wizards of Waverly Place”), Dayana Mendoza (M by Gersten Associates

INTAR, New York’s most acclaimed Latino theatre company, will celebrate its 46th anniversary with a special Gala at the Manhattan Penthouse (80 5th Avenue at 14th Street) on Tuesday evenin…

SOURCE: David Gersten & Associates at 12:57PM

Original Wit Star Kathleen Chalfant Thrills to Cynthia Nixon's Broadway Star Turn by Broadway.com

Two great ladies of the stage enjoyed an emotion-packed backstage visit on February 4, when Kathleen Chalfant took in a performance of Wit, starring Cynthia Nixon. Chalfant won universal acc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

Dermot Crowley, Dearbhla Molloy to Star in Give Me Your Hand by Dan Bacalzo

Dermot Crowley and Dearbhla Molloy will star in Paul Durcan's Give Me Your Hand, to be presented at Irish Repertory Theatre in the W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre, March 7-April 1, with…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:50PM

The New Group's Russian Transport Extends Through March 24 by Bethany Rickwald

The New Group has announced an extension for its world premiere production of Erika Sheffer's Russian Transport, which opened on January 30, will now play through March 24. The product…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:49PM

Sting Musical The Last Ship Receives Reading in Newcastle, May Be New York-Bound by Broadway.com

Sting presented a reading of his stage musical, The Last Ship on February 3 and 4 at the Live Theatre in Newcastle, according to The Journal Live. Featuring lyrics by Pulitzer Prize win…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

Honeymoon in Vegas Musical, Starring Tony Danza, Aims For Broadway by Broadway.com

Honeymoon in Vegas, a new musical based on the 1992 film of the same name, will open on Broadway in the spring of 2013 following a premiere engagement this November in Toronto. Starring Tony…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:40PM

George Hamilton finds theatre far from a drag by Richard Ouzounian

Tanned star will appear in La Cage aux Folles for Mirvish Productions in Toronto.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 12:37PM

Religion, pornography, love cross paths in ill at ease ‘Hesperia’

First, a few words about the title of Randall Colburn’s “Hesperia,” the alternately smoldering and God-fearing play now receiving a Writers’ Theatre production that is seductive on a…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 12:36PM

News: Steve Jobs play receives European premiere at HighTide fest

The programme has been announced for the sixth annual HighTide Festival, which takes place at The Cut in Halesworth, Suffolk, from 3 to 13 May 2012. Among the highlights is the European pre…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:31PM

Jesse Swenson, Nehal Joshi Set for Who's Your Baghdaddy at Joe's Pub by Bethany Rickwald

Broadway veterans Jesse Swenson and Nehal Joshi are set to perform in a concert presentation of Marshall Pailet and A.D. Penedo's Who's Your Baghdaddy: Or How I Started the Iraq Wa…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:31PM

The Rodin Project - review by Judith Mackrell

Sadler's Wells, LondonBy making Rodin's drawings and sculptures the starting point of his new work, Russell Maliphant has provided himself with the richest possible choreographic source. Rod…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:30PM

The Pitchfork Disney, Arcola Theatre, London

The unreal and the everyday collide in this revival of an electrifying drama

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:30PM

Drury Lane’s by-the-numbers ‘Gypsy’ is missing a few layers by Bob Bullen

There is one moment in William Osetek’s otherwise by-the-numbers production of Gypsy that gave me those rare theatrical chills. It’s during a crucial act two turning point when,…

SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 12:28PM

'Honeymoon in Vegas' picks Toronto; "Kinky Boots' eyes Chi tryout by Chris Jones

The State of Illinois' new incentive program for out-of-town tryouts for Broadway shows has been attracting attention in Toronto, a city that competes aggressively for such productions with …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:25PM

Culture cuts in London and jelly at the Young Vic by Lyn Gardner

Lyn Gardner rounds up the weekend's stage business, from a jelly-smeared Changeling to austerity arts funding and snowy tweetsJelly bellyIt is probably too much to hope that when Lindsay Pos…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:21PM

BWW Poll Results: Voters Want Michael Ball Back in LES MIS! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld recently reported that when the highly anticipated movie version of LES MIS opens in theaters later this year, original cast members Colm Wilkinson and Frances Ruffelle, who cr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:20PM

Weekend Poll Top Three: Redrum! Fans Want Stephen King's The Shining and More to Sing on Broadway by Broadway.com

As the infamous musical Carrie (based on the novel by Stephen King) begins terrorizing audiences at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, Broadway.com asked readers which other King novel they would l…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:19PM

Kerry Ellis, Brian May to Perform at Whatsonstage.com Awards by Dan Bacalzo

West End diva Kerry Ellis and Queen's Brian May will perform at the Whatsonstage.com Awards, to be presented at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Sunday, February 19. Ellis is among the n…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:19PM

Betty Buckley, Via Twitter, Responds to Randy Jackson's Broadway Comments on "American Idol" by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Betty Buckley had a bone to pick with "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson following the Feb. 2 broadcast of the reality singing competition. After the "Idol&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM

RATED P FOR PARENTHOOD to Hold MDR Fundraiser, 3/20 by BroadwayWorld

Midtown Direct Rep will hold a fundraising event to benefit the company during the opening week of Rated P for Parenthood, it was announced today. The Special MDR Off-Broadway fundraiser tic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:11PM

RATED P FOR PARENTHOOD to Hold MDR Fundraiser, 3/2 by BroadwayWorld

Midtown Direct Rep will hold a fundraising event to benefit the company during the opening week of Rated P for Parenthood, it was announced today. The Special MDR Off-Broadway fundraiser tic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:11PM

Three-Time Tony-Nominated Actor Ben Gazzara Dies at 81 by Broadway.com

Influential actor of the stage and screen Ben Gazzara, a veteran of the original Cat on a Hot Tin Roof on Broadway and more than 55 films, passed away from pancreatic cancer at Bellevue Hosp…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:11PM

ONSTAGE & BACKSTAGE: Caroline Rhea, Nick Jonas, Tony Sheldon and Maggie by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:11PM

PORGY AND BESS to Host Post-Show Benefit for Broadway Cares, 2/21 by BroadwayWorld

On Tuesday, February 21st, Givenik.com, the revolutionary way to go to Broadway, will partner with the critically acclaimed Broadway production of The Gershwins Porgy and Bess for a special …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:07PM

The Book of Mormon Will Play Toronto, Des Moines and Minneapolis by Adam Hetrick

The Book of Mormon, the Tony-winning Broadway musical by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez, will say hello to audiences in Toronto, Des Moines and Minneapolis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM

Contempo dancers make energetic debut

REVIEW: The new troupe Contempo Physical Dance brought a fever pitch of Afro-Brazilian energy to the Ritz.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 12:02PM

Dial M for tense mystery

REVIEW: A familiar Jungle play about marriage and murder retains its ability to engage and surprise.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 12:01PM

Foster, O'Hara et al Among B'Way Stars to Be Featured on OVER THE MOON: BROADWAY LULLABY PROJECT CD by BroadwayWorld

Victoria Clark, Brian D'Arcy James, Sutton Foster, Kellli O'Hara and Rebecca Luker are among the Broadway stars who will be featured on 'Over the Moon The Broadway Lullay Project', a two-CD …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM
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STAGE TUBE: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT's Nick Adams Invites Fans to Be His Valentine by Stage Tube

The Tony Award winning production of Bette Midler's hit musical PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT is celebrating the sweetest day of the year in a way that only Broadway's most fabulous show can…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:59AM

Crappy/Spectacular Volume 02: Things Get Hair-y by The Mick

Welcome to episode two of Crappy/Spectacular, wherein Lucky and I sit on her big red couch and talk about some theater related nonsense on video for a few minutes. This week’s topics inclu…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 11:58AM

Priscilla Queen of the Desert Celebrates Valentine’s Day in Full Color! by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS The Tony Award® winning production of Bette Midler’s hit musical PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT is celebrating the sweetest day of the year i…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:56AM

The life and times of director PJ Paparelli by Tim Treanor

PJ Paparelli, having been through a battle or two of his own, knows how to direct the conflict besetting the two gentlemen of Verona. A young man of promise, moving forth from a working-clas…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:55AM

Zoe Levin, Fiona Robert Set for Steppenwolf's fml: how Carson McCullers saved my life by Andy Propst

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has announced casting for Sarah Gubbins' fml: how Carson McCullers saved my life, to run February 28 - March 18. Joanie Schultz will direct the production.…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:54AM

News: (Toronto) Mirvish announces Mormon in 2012-13 season by The Charlebois Post

Montage from the London production of Wizard of Ozheaded to TorontoIn an announcement that was pleasant though hardly surprising, Mirvish launched its 2012-13 season with the news that Book …

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 11:49AM

Sandy Rustin, Jeremy Dobrish, and Cast of Rated P for Parenthood Set for Benefit Talkback by Bethany Rickwald

Writer Sandy Rustin, director Jeremy Dobrish, and the cast and producers of Off-Broadway's Rated P for Parenthood will participate in a benefit event including an exclusive talkback and…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:48AM

News: Opening: Stranger, Master Class, Devil & Absent Friends

Amongst the major London openings, in the West End and further afield, this week are: OPENING TONIGHTSex with a StrangerMONDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2012(PREVIEWS FROM 1 FEBRUARY) Russell Tovey and …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:44AM

Kecia Lewis-Evans and More Join Raul Esparza for Broadway’s Leap of Faith by Broadway.com

Kecia Lewis-Evans (Chicago, The Drowsy Chaperone), Leslie Odom, Jr. (Rent, TV's Smash) and Krystal Joy Brown (Hair) will join previously announced stars Raúl Esparza, Je…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM

Nutshell Productions to Present Robert Cartwright's Jose Antigo by Bethany Rickwald

Nutshell Productions is set to present Jose Antigo by Robert Cartwright, February 20-March 4 at the American Theater of Actors. Richard Hymes-Esposito will direct. Set in rural Iowa, Jose …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:42AM

Marion McClinton to Direct World Premiere of Carlyle Brown's American Family by Sarah Moore

Tony Award nominee Marion McClinton will direct American Family, a world premiere commission by playwright Carlyle Brown, presented by Park Square Theatre, March 16-April 7. In the play, a…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:41AM

'Book of Mormon,' Tony Danza coming to Toronto stages by J. Kelly Nestruck

Mirvish announcement of new season includes Flashdance, Wedding in Vegas and La Cage aux Folles

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 11:40AM

Full Cast Announced for The Duchess of Malfi at London's Old Vic by Mark Shenton

Tom Bateman, Mark Bonnar, Harry Lloyd and Finbar Lynch join the previously announced Eve Best in leading roles in Jamie Lloyd's new production of John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:38AM

Sue Serio to Star in Media Theatre's Love Letters by Sarah Moore

Sue Serio, the weather anchor of FOX-TV's Good Day Philadelphia will have her professional theater debut in The Media Theatre's production of A. R. Gurney's play, Love Letters…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:36AM

NBC’S ‘SMASH’ MAKE A MUSICAL School #6 – Kipp Bridge Charter School, Oakland by Cindy Ripley

School #6: Kipp Bridge Charter School Oakland, CA REPORTED BY: Timothy Allen McDonald, Founder and CEO iTheatrics January 27, 2012 After a remarkable day working with Place Bridge Magnet sch…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 11:32AM

Alec Baldwin Leads 100 NBC Stars in How to Succeed Anthem 'Brotherhood of Man' by Broadway.com

Broadway fans who tuned in to NBC's pre Super Bowl festivities on February 5 got a treat: 30 Rock star and Broadway vet Alec Baldwin led a cast of 100 network stars from 26 different sho…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:32AM

High School in the Spotlight: Dougherty Valley High School by BroadwayWorld

Based on user demand, BWW is taking our commitment to arts education one step further with the launch of the BWW Student Center - High School Edition. This directory features upcoming show l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:31AM

PHOTO CALL: A Look at Trinity Rep's The Merchant of Venice by Joseph Marzullo

Trinity Rep presents William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, now running through March 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM

Verizon Massey by Memphis The Musical

Verizon Massey From: MemphisTheMusical Views: 25 0 ratings Time: 00:36 More in Entertainment

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:30AM

Teresa’s Weekly Update: Planning and Parties Edition by Teresa Eyring

Last week, TCG held its winter board meeting, which brought together our nationally-based board of directors, as well as our National Council for the American Theatre. The latter is an advis…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 11:30AM

Tony Danza to hit Broadway in 'Honeymoon in Vegas'

Tony Danza is Broadway-bound, starring in a musical based on the movie "Honeymoon in Vegas."

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 11:29AM

LaLa Anthony Call Stick Fly on Broadway "The Most Amazing Play!" by Stick Fly

LaLa Anthony Call Stick Fly on Broadway "The Most Amazing Play!" Spend Spring Break with the LeVays! About the show: It was a relaxing weekend on Martha's Vineyard ... until …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:29AM

Gossip: Could the Globe be prepping Rylance's return for a West End outing?

When Shakespeare's Globe announced its former artistic director Mark Rylance would return to the Bankside venue as Olivia in Twelfth Night and take the title role in Richard III later this y…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:28AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 2/6- PRIVATE LIVES by Stage Tube

Today in 1975, Private Lives opened at the 46th Street Theatre now the Richard Rogers Theatre, where it ran for 92 performances. Private Lives is a 1930 comedy of manners in three acts by No…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28AM

THE SCREENING ROOM: Avenue Q Welcomes Carrie Back to NYC by Adam Hetrick

She may not be the most popular girl in high school, but Carrie definitely has some fans on the internet. MCC Theater's online video contest to win VIP tickets to the March 1 opening-nig…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

Blood Wedding by Rosalind Lacy

When the lights come up, Death, impersonated by an ominous, stone-faced Matthew Pauli, stands center stage, softly playing a ukulele. Death, who is biding his time, often grinning, even leer…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:23AM

Tony Danza to hit Broadway in 'Honeymoon in Vegas'

NEW YORK (AP) -- Tony Danza is Broadway-bound, starring in a musical based on the movie "Honeymoon in Vegas."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:22AM

SMASH Episode 1: Abridged by Gil

I thought this might be fun to try....

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 11:21AM

Tony Danza to Star in Honeymoon in Vegas Musical on Broadway by Andy Propst

Tony Danza will star in the musical version of the film Honeymoon in Vegas, which will have a premiere engagement in Toronto in November 2012 before an anticipated Broadway opening in Spring…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:19AM

Bashing Smash by Rob Weinert-Kendt

This kind of thing makes me batty: Producer Ken Davenport tells theater folks it's our duty to watch Smash tonight:It's about Broadway, it's shot on Broadway, it's written by a Broadway writ…

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 11:18AM

New York Theatre Workshop Announces CASEBOOK Series by BroadwayWorld

New York Theatre Workshop NYTW Artistic Director James C. Nicola and Managing Director William Russo have announced that NYTW will inaugurate a new public program this season called Casebook…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:10AM

Jason Robert Brown's HONEYMOON IN VEGAS Headed to Broadway in 2013; Tony Danza to Star by BroadwayWorld

Honeymoon in Vegas, a new musical, will open on Broadway in the spring of 2013 following a premiere engagement this November in Toronto. Based on the Castle Rock Entertainment Motion Picture…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:07AM

Who won the free tickets to Godspell? by Gil

Congrats to all who entered in the Godspell contest.  As promised, I chose the winner totally randomly.  Of the people who actually entered correctly by both retweeting *an…

SOURCE: Broadway Abridged at 11:07AM

Kecia Lewis-Evans, Leslie Odom, Jr. and Krystal Joy Brown Will Take a Leap of Faith by Kenneth Jones

Additional casting has been announced for Leap of Faith, the new Broadway musical about a flim-flam preacher who blows into a small town, where he spars with a lady sheriff.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

Krystal Joy Brown, Kecia Lewis-Evans, Leslie Odom, Jr. Join Broadway's Leap of Faith by Dan Bacalzo

Krystal Joy Brown, Kecia Lewis-Evans, and Leslie Odom, Jr. will be part of the principal cast for the Broadway premiere of the new musical Leap of Faith, to play the St. James Theatre, begin…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:07AM

Honeymoon in Vegas plans Spring 2013 Opening on Broadway by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

  Honeymoon in Vegas plans Spring 2013 opening on Broadway Pre-nuptial engagement this November in Toronto  www.honeymoonbroadway.com  Honeymoon in Vegas, a new musical, will open on Broa…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:06AM

Tony Danza Will Star in Broadway-Bound Honeymoon in Vegas in Toronto by Andrew Gans

The new musical Honeymoon in Vegas will open on Broadway in spring 2013 following a premiere engagement in Toronto in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Review: Sleeping Dogs by Ryan Ahem

Dr Roz is a popular radio psychologist and her husband, Leo, has just become a bestselling crime writer. Leo, however, is hiding a dark secret about his past. Will the ‘sleeping dogs’ ca…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:01AM

GODSPELL's Telly Leung Set to Play Birdland, 5/14 by BroadwayWorld

Actor Telly Leung, star of the current revival of GODSPELL as well as TV's 'Glee' will be performing at Birdland Jazz Club on May 14th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:01AM

If you only do one thing today, make it this. by Ken Davenport

Watch Smash. Smash is the much anticipated, heavily advertised, prime time, major network, Broadway drama about the making of a Broadway musical. It's about Broadway, it's shot on Broadway, …

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

National Ballet brings back Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Michael Crabb

A work about iconic Russian dancer Vaslav Nijinsky, a full-length version of Davide Bombana’s Carmen and Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland part of 2012-13 season.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:00AM
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Kecia Lewis-Evans, Leslie Odom, Jr., Krystal Joy Brown Join Cast of LEAP OF FAITH by BroadwayWorld

The producers of Broadways LEAP OF FAITH announced today that Kecia Lewis-Evans The Drowsy Chaperone, Leslie Odom, Jr. Smash and Krystal Joy Brown Hair will join previously announced Broadwa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:59AM

NBC gets its Broadway on in 'Smash' Super Bowl ad [video] by David Ng

There was NBC, gamely belting its heart out in an effort to promote its star power and along the way, its new Broadway musical series "Smash." There was NBC, gamely belting its heart out in …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:52AM

Gavin Creel to Celebrate Get Out CD with March 19 Joe's Pub Concerts by Andy Propst

Gavin Creel will celebrate the release of his new solo album Get Out with two concerts at Joe's Pub, to be offered on Monday, March 19 at 7pm and 9:30pm. The recording will be Creel&ap…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:52AM

Broadway-Themed “Smash” Premieres on NBC Tonight by Tom Mizer

Smash, the new NBC series about the making of a Broadway musical, finally arrives tonight at 10/9c after months of relentless buzz building. Let’s celebrate our little corner of the wo…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:50AM

Gavin Creel Will Celebrate New Solo Recording, "Get Out," With Joe's Pub Concerts by Andrew Gans

Tony nominee Gavin Creel (Hair, Thoroughly Modern Millie) will return to Joe's Pub March 19 at 7 PM and 9:30 PM to celebrate the debut of his brand-new solo album, "Get Out."

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

Janeane Garofalo on Being a Mean Mom in Russian Transport and Voting for Stephen Colbert by Broadway.com

Back in the 1990s, comedian and liberal activist Janeane Garofalo became the poster child for jaded twenty-somethings after starring in Reality Bites, The Truth About Cats and Dogs and The L…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:47AM

Tom Bateman, Mark Bonnar & More Complete Cast of London’s The Duchess of Malfi Starring Eve Best by Broadway.com

Tom Bateman and Mark Bonnar join previously announced star Eve Best in the upcoming Old Vic production of The Duchess of Malfi. Directed by Jamie Lloyd, The Duchess of Malfi will begin previ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:46AM

Wow, you think I'm tough? by Thomas Garvey

How about an Australian theatre blog called "Shit on Your Play"?The Hub Review, the guide to everything that matters in Boston and elsewhere.

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 10:45AM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 2/5/2012 by Ken Davenport

The following are the Broadway Grosses from the week ending February 5, 2012: Show Name GrossGross TotalAttn %Cap AvgPdAdm ANYTHING GOES $575,400 6,996 85.23% $82.25 CHICAGO $388,774 5,474 6…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45AM

Babe Ruth by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Babe Ruth. See here for his vaudeville connection. And watch the Sultan of Swat’s limited skills as a thespian in this Vitaphone Short “Home Run on the K…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:44AM

Gavin Creel to Bring GET OUT Concerts to Joe's Pub, 3/19 by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award Nominee Gavin Creel HAIR Thoroughly Modern Millie will step back onto the Joe's Pub stage for one-night-only to celebrate the debut of his brand new solo album Get Out, he announc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:43AM

Aaron Berg's The Underbelly Diaries Will Play Off-Broadway's Studio Theatre by Michael Gioia

The Underbelly Diaries, a solo show written by and starring Aaron Berg, will be presented Off-Broadway beginning March 22 at the Studio Theatre on Theatre Row.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

Kim Cattrall, Henry Goodman, Derek Jacobi Set for Chichester Festival's 50th Anniversary Season by Dan Bacalzo

Chichester Festival Theatre has announced plans for its 50th anniversary season. The theater will revisit Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, which was part of its first season in 1962, in a produc…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:40AM

Josh Gad to Star in NBC Pilot 1600 Penn and New Film The Game, Opposite James Franco by Broadway.com

The Book of Mormon’s Josh Gad will now star in his new NBC pilot 1600 Penn, according to Deadline.com. As previously reported, Gad will serve as co-writer and executive producer o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:39AM

Joey Calveri, Shanna Sharp, et. al. Set for BROADWAY SESSIONS, 2/9 by BroadwayWorld

Joey Calveri Rock of Ages, Wonderland, Shanna Sharp, and more are set for BROADWAY SESSIONS at The Midtown Theatre on February 9th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:37AM

What's Playing on Broadway This Week: February 6-12 by BroadwayWorld

Look below to see what Broadway shows are playing on each night this week. Want to know what Broadway shows have Sunday evening performances Which Broadway shows have Wednesday matinees Just…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:37AM

Photo Coverage: Gavin Creel & Stephen Oremus Play JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER! by Peter James Zielinski

Two of the brightest lights from the new Broadway generationtwo-time Tony nominee Gavin Creel and Stephen Oremus, the Tony-winning music director and arranger of Wicked and The Book of Mormo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:35AM

Photo Coverage: Gavin Creel & Stephen Oremus Play Lincoln Center's AMERICAN SONGBOOK Series by Peter James Zielinski

Two of the brightest lights from the new Broadway generationtwo-time Tony nominee Gavin Creel and Stephen Oremus, the Tony-winning music director and arranger of Wicked and The Book of Mormo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:35AM

Michael Cerveris, Victoria Clark, Donna Murphy to be Featured on Over the Moon: The Broadway Lullaby Project CDs by Andy Propst

Anastasia Barzee, Michael Cerveris, Victoria Clark, Raul Esparza, Sutton Foster, Brian D'Arcy James, Rebecca Luker, Kelli O'Hara, Donna Murphy, Anika Noni Rose and Vanessa Williams…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:35AM

Tagging Other Facebook Pages on Your Page by Rebecca Coleman

I dunno about you, but I’ve been super frustrated lately when I’ve tried to tag other people’s pages on Facebook pages that I administrate. Why would you want to tag other …

SOURCE: Rebecca Coleman at 10:29AM

Patti LuPone, Brian Stokes Mitchell & More to Perform at New 54 Below Supper Club by Broadway.com

Two-time Tony winner Patti LuPone will be the inaugural performer at 54 Below, a new supper club located downstairs from Broadway’s Studio 54, according to the New York Times. The 160-…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:26AM

All Jesus Christ Superstar’s Josh Young Needs For V-Day is Strawberry Champagne and a Date With Barbra Streisand by Broadway.com

Valentine’s Day is all about romance, so Broadway.com decided to collect romantic stories (and ideas for celebrating the national day of love) from some of the most passionate people w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:22AM

Review: Porgy and Bess by Joseph Cervelli

Review appears in North Jersey Media Newspapers

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 10:21AM

PHOTO CALL: Lewis J. Stadlen and Chip Zien Are The Sunshine Boys at the Engeman Theater by Joseph Marzullo

The John W. Engeman Theater's production of Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys began previews Feb. 2 prior to an official opening Feb. 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM

Roman Polanski's Carnage by Thomas Garvey

Polanski in close quarters with his stars.Now that the Huntington's production of God of Carnage has closed, I think it's safe to let you in on the secret that there has been a better v…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 10:19AM

Patti LuPone Will Launch New Manhattan Nightclub 54 Below; Brian Stokes Mitchell, Megan Hilty Also on Roster by Andrew Gans

Tony Award-winning producers Tom Viertel, Marc Routh, Richard Frankel and Steven Baruch announced Feb. 6 the June 2012 opening of 54 Below, a nightclub and restaurant at 254 West 54th Street…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Sting's New Musical THE LAST SHIP Gets UK Try-Out; Is Broadway, West End Next? by BroadwayWorld

According to The Journal Live, Sting's new stage musical, THE LAST SHIP, had a try-out run this past weekend at Newcastle's Live Theatre. The singer tells the Journal that the show may be on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:16AM

Godspell and "Glee" Star Telly Leung Will Play Birdland by Andrew Gans

Telly Leung, who is currently co-starring in the acclaimed Broadway revival of Godspell, will go it solo at Birdland in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

ONCE on Broadway: TV Commercial by Once: A New Musical

ONCE on Broadway: TV Commercial "ONCE is as unabashedly romantic, funny a passionate as you dreamed it would be." -New York Post For more information on ONCE, visit http://oncemu…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:08AM

Review: The Sea Plays ****

Edmund, Eugene O’Neill’s cipher in A Long Day’s Journey Into Night, tells his bitter, layabout brother, "You've just told me some high spots in your memories. Want to hear …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:08AM

Knowing Your Self-Worth by Admin

Posted in MarketingStrategyDoes your company have healthy sense of self-esteem? In psychology, self-esteem is how someone evaluates their own self worth. Often, we can see how someone values…

SOURCE: theartsentrepreneur.com at 10:08AM

Brian d'Arcy James, Patti LuPone, Brian Stokes Mitchell to Perform at New Nightclub Venue 54 Below by Andy Propst

Two-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone will open the new restaurant/nightclub space 54 Below, located downstairs from Studio 54, with a two-week engagement in June. Scott Wittman will serv…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:07AM

Karen L. Lewis Wins Wagner College's Stanley Drama Award by Bethany Rickwald

The Wagner College Theatre has named Emmy-winning soap writer Karen L. Lewis as the winner of the 2012 Stanley Drama Award for her play The Perfect Wife. She award will be presented to her …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:07AM

Off West End awards: pub theatres given plenty to cheer by Matt Trueman

The Finborough and Landor theatres triumph at the Offies with nine awards between themThe traditional pub theatre has faced an onslaught from unconventional venues in recent years, with thea…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:05AM

Lion King Launches First Tour of UK by David Rogers

The musical adaptation of “The Lion King” will embark on its first-ever tour of the United Kingdom later this year. The first stop of the tour will be at the Bristol Hippodrome on August…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 10:00AM

Sting’s Musical ‘The Last Ship’ Has Plans for West End, Broadway by David Rogers

Sting’s first musical, “The Last Ship,” had a try out reading in Newcastle, England over the weekend, and the former frontman of The Police hopes to bring the play to Broadway and then…

SOURCE: broadway.me at 10:00AM

7 Reasons Why SMASH Might Not Be One by JK

PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO VOTE IN THIS MONTH'S POLL AND IN ROUND 2 OF "HOT/HOTTER".  THANK YOU.Caution: This blog contains plot spoilers from the premiere episode of Smash.This …

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 10:00AM

Losing Sight by Adam Thurman

Every few months I like to do a workshop with the staff and board of a nonprofit arts group. I see the same thing over and over again. People lose sight of the art. It's so easy for the day.…

SOURCE: Mission Paradox at 10:00AM
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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People You Should Know . . . Begonya Plaza by Zack

BEGONYA PLAZA returns to thestage after an extensive hiatus during which she focused her creativity on single-motherhood andwriting. Ms. Plaza’s writing credits include The Persistenc…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 09:58AM

Tony Winner John Rando Will Direct The Suicide, A Musical Comedy; Casting Announced by Andrew Gans

Musical Mondays Theater Lab, Inc.'s February Festival of New Musical series will continue Feb. 9 at 5:30 PM with The Suicide, A Musical Comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM

Dan Lombardo Named Artistic Director of Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater by Bethany Rickwald

Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater has announced that Dan Lombardo will assume the role of artistic director. In his new position, Lombardo will select and oversee the theater's full summ…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:52AM

Black Her(r)man(n) by Trav S.D.

This post is one of a series honoring Black History Month. There was a lot of Black Her(r)man(n) action going on back in the day — there are several of them, and we’ll explain th…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:51AM

Book of Mormon to headline Mirvish 2012-2013 season by Richard Ouzounian

Musical written by creators of South Park is coming to Toronto.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 09:50AM

BWW Interviews: Talking MERRILY with Lin-Manuel Miranda by Jena Tesse Fox

Tony-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda talks about Merrily We Roll Along, Stephen Sondheim and opening doors.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:39AM

Cabaret Continues as New Space “54 Below” is Announced by Sandi Durell

Out with the old, in with the new! Timing is everything. I heard the buzz a while back and just as the cabaret community sadly suffers the loss of the historic Oak Room Supper Club at the Al…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 09:38AM

Jim Stanek Will Star in Limited Run of The Story of My Life by Andrew Gans

Jim Stanek, whose Broadway credits include Indiscretions, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Rivals, Little Women and Lestat, will star in 4th Wall Theatre's upcoming pr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:38AM

"The Woman in Black," Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Is Second Highest-Grossing Film Of the Weekend by Andrew Gans and Michael Gioia

"The Woman in Black," which stars How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying's Daniel Radcliffe, was the second highest-grossing film of the Feb. 3-5 weekend, taking in $…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:20AM

Crappy/Spectacular 02 by Lucky and The Mick

Crappy/Spectacular 02 The second episode of The Craptacular's Crappy/Spectacular, wherein Lucky and The Mick chat about Gavin Creel & Stephen Oremus' American Songbook concert, …

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:13AM

The Lion King to Kick Off First UK Tour by Dan Bacalzo

The musical stage adaptation of Disney's The Lion King is set to begin its first UK tour, kicking off with an 11-week engagement at the Bristol Hippodrome August 31-November 17, 2012, w…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:09AM

'Mormon' tops box office

Legit News: Musical ascends in a slow Broadway week

SOURCE: Variety at 09:03AM

SOUND OFF: America Luvs Madonna by Pat Cerasaro

Epic Egyptian pageantry. Gold galore. Soldiers by the score. An entrance befitting of - and evoking - Cleopatra, set to the instantly recognizable strains of Vogue, and the love affair began…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM

NBC gets its Broadway on in 'Smash' Super Bowl ad [video] by David Ng

The Super Bowl and Broadway-style musical numbers aren't the most natural fit in the world. You could probably count the demographic overlap on just one hand. But on Sunday evening, there wa…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway boosts ticket sales by borrowing stars from other genres

Once again, Broadway is banking on hot stars to build revenue this season, bringing in what it hopes are tried and true "big draws" for a variety of productions in the spring of 2012. read m…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 08:58AM

VOLCANO Announces Casting for A Clockwork Orange in London by Andy Propst

Casting has been announced for VOLCANO's new stage version of Anthony Burgess' A Clockwork Orange, to run March 21 - April 21 at the Arcola Theatre. Paul Davies will direct the pi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:57AM

News: Sting tries out new musical The Last Ship in Newcastle

Sting has written a stage musical titled The Last Ship, which had a try-out over the weekend at Newcastle’s Live Theatre and is on track to hit Broadway and the West End. According to…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:49AM

News: Chichester Festival announces 50th anniversary season

Chichester Festival Theatre will celebrate its 50th birthday this year with an anniversary season that “echoes and acknowledges the past while also looking to the future”. Uncl…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:47AM

Johannson, Washington Receive Germany's Prestigious Film Award by BroadwayWorld

According to the Hollywood Reporter, actors Scarlett Johannson and Denzel Washington have received Germany's top entertainment awards as best international actors.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM

Punchdrunk's Sleep No More: is this a sell-out which I see before me? by Miriam Gillinson

Rarely have I seen a more money-grabbing show than Punchdrunk's current reworking of Macbeth, which has wowed New York's critics, but left me feeling short-changed Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:25AM

Punchdrunk's Sleep No More: is this a sell-out which I see before me? by Miriam Gillinson

Rarely have I seen a more money-grabbing show than Punchdrunk's current reworking of Macbeth, which has wowed New York's critics, but left me feeling short-changedI had no problem when Punch…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:25AM

Advice to Fundraisers: Go West (and East and South) by Michael Kaiser

As country after country announces substantial cuts in government arts funding -- and the economic challenges the EU is now facing should only hasten this trend there -- the need to develop …

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 08:13AM

Devil Boys from Beyond by Steve Hallex

Landless Theatre is at it again.  Yes, the company that brings you inane post-modern theatre, has hit another one: Devil Boys from Beyond, premiering this February, and though it’s a trip…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:12AM

Laquita Mitchell stars in NYC Opera’s ‘La Traviata’ by Joe Dziemianowicz

Opera up-and-comer Laquita Mitchell has been lavishly praised for the power and pure tones of her soprano. But as she fine-tuned her Violetta for New York City Opera’s “La Traviata,” …

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:00AM

Feature: Signature Steps It Up by Solange De Santis

The Signature Theatre opens its brand new home in New York City.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Mathematics of the Heart… and the theatre by Eleanor Turney

Eleanor Turney chats to the director and writer of Theatre503's Mathematics of the Heart about finding the perfect equation of compromise and collaboration when working together on the show.

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:57AM

Review: Sea Plays at Curtainup/London by Neil Dowden

Eugene O'Neill's four one-act dramas at the Old Vic . . .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:40AM

Review: Professor Bernhardi at curtainup.com by Simon Saltzman

Although the play is extremely wordy this rarely produced Schnitzler play is not so irrefutably dense with political posturing that we can’t appreciate its slyly satirical underpinnings

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:37AM

News: Finborough & Landor win big at 2012 Off-West End Awards

The Finborough and Landor Theatres were among the winners at the 2012 Off West End Theatre Awards, or ‘Offies’, which were announced yesterday (5 February 2012). Accolade::E8831…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:29AM

The Rodin Project, Sadler's Wells, London by Neil Norman

Sadler's Wells, London: If dance can be defined as living sculpture, the three-dimensional static art of the one and the choreographic architecture of the other are natural bedfellows. Read…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:28AM

BWW's On This Day - February 6, 2012

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM

NY Review: 'Mariela en el Desierto (Mariela in the Desert)' by Clifford Lee Johnson III

Zulema Clares' masterful portrayal of a woman who puts her family ahead of her art breathes life into Karen Zacarías' moving but predictable play about painters living in a Mexican de…

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:00AM
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Chichester Festival Theatre Season to Include Derek Jacobi, Kim Cattrall Plus Trevor Nunn-Directed Kiss Me, Kate by Mark Shenton

This year's 50th anniversary season at Chichester Festival Theatre will include the returns of Derek Jacobi and Penelope Keith, as well as Kim Cattrall reprising the role of Cleopatra in…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:51AM

Jason Robert Brown's 'Honeymoon in Vegas' on Broadway in 2013

Honeymoon in Vegas © Honeymoon in Vegas Jason Robert Brown's new show, Honeymoon in Vegas, will hit the boards on Broadway in 2013. This new musical version of the Castle Rock Entertain…

SOURCE: About.com - Theater at 06:34AM

Chichester taps Cattrall

Legit News: Ayckbourn, Jacobi also on season slate

SOURCE: Variety at 06:16AM

RESOLVED... by Don Hall

OK.I'm now 46. We know that. Now I make changes.I've always felt that a birthday is a better time to "make resolutions" than New Year's primarily because New Year's is everyone's holiday. Th…

SOURCE: Don Hall at 06:15AM

Celebrate Valentine's Day with your perfect date by The Stage

With February 14th fast approaching, everyone's thoughts turn to love and romance

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:12AM

Obituary: Jenny Tomasin by The Stage

Cast in a minor role as the accident-prone scullery maid, Ruby Finch, in the drama Upstairs Downstairs, Jenny Tomasin often stole the scene.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:12AM

Bloody Poetry, Jermyn Street Theatre, London

The hotel on the other side of Lake Geneva cashed in on the delicious shamelessness of it. They hired out binoculars so that tourists could gawp pruriently at the Villa Diodati and its scand…

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:06AM
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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The Rodin Project, Sadler’s Wells, London

It takes a while for The Rodin Project, the latest work from choreographer Russell Maliphant, to get out from under its own draperies. Inspired by the work of the French sculptor, with a fas…

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:53AM

Holy Child by Robert Windeler

Joe Lauinger's perfectly fine realistic one-act play is undercut by tacking on a slapdash absurdist second act, which seems as if it was written by a different playwright.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:52AM

'54 Below' Brings Broadway Stars to New Upscale Nightclub

54 Below Broadway Nightclub © John Lee Beatty Want to see your favorite Broadway stars and Tony Award winners up close and personal? Then get ready for showtune-filled nights at 54 Belo…

SOURCE: About.com - Theater at 05:50AM

News: Brian May & Kerry Ellis headline Whatsonstage.com Awards

Queen’s Brian May will bring the 2012 Whatsonstage.com Awards to a rock ‘n’ roll conclusion when he performs the finale of the Awards Concert on Sunday 19 February 2012 at …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:46AM

Elemeno Pea

Legit Reviews||Regional: Molly Smith Metzler makes a minor contribution to American class warfare with "Elemeno Pea."\

SOURCE: Variety at 05:41AM

Jesus in India

Legit Reviews||Regional: Production emerges as a one-joke proposition spread very thin over 80 minutes of actual stagetime.

SOURCE: Variety at 05:32AM

Birdsong star Eddie Redmayne on his award-winning role as Richard II by TheatreVOICE

SHAKESPEARE: RICHARD II Eddie Redmayne, whose performance in the title role of Richard II won the Critics' Circle Award for Best Shakespearean Performance talks to Heather Neill about the pl…

SOURCE: Theatre Voice at 05:19AM

The Lion King to tour UK by Natalie Woolman

The Lion King is to tour the UK for the first time this summer.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:14AM

Disney's The Lion King to Launch U.K. National Tour by Mark Shenton

Disney's The Lion King, still running at the West End's Lyceum Theatre where it is now in its 13th year, is to launch a separate U.K. tour, beginning performances at the Bristol Hipp…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12AM

The Rose Announces Upcoming Shows, Begins With OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD by Bww News Desk

The Rose Theatre announces upcoming productions.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00AM

HARVEY's Jim Parsons Set to Appear on 'Ellen' Today by BroadwayWorld

Jim Parsons, who is starring in the upcoming Broadway production of Harvey, will appear on NBCs The Ellen DeGeneres Show today check local listings.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00AM
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Bloody Poetry ****

It is strange how fringe theatre is cannibalising its own distant past at the moment, as if to validate an uncertain status and establish a canon for future reference, even aspiration, perha…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:56AM

'Honeymoon' wed to Toronto run

Legit News: Musical aiming for Broadway next year

SOURCE: Variety at 04:42AM
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Blog: Dickens of an anniversary

Two hundred years a novelist, sixty years a queen, forty years a critic: the anniversary waltz comes round with a special vengeance tomorrow, 7 February, when all three milestones are celebr…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:47AM

Chicago Theater Review: DISGRACED (American Theater Company) by Dan Zeff

IS THERE A RECONCILIATION IN SIGHT? Every dedicated theatergoer should attend both Race at the Goodman Theatre, and Disgraced – which just opened at the American Theater Company, even thou…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:46AM

News: The Lion King launches UK tour, dates in Bristol & Manchester

As previously tipped, Disney's long-running West End musical The Lion King will tour the UK this year. Launching from Bristol Hippodrome, The Lion King will play an 11-week season from 6 Se…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:45AM

Where Clybourne Park Diverges From A Raisin In The Sun

Los Angeles Times 02/05/12

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:04AM
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Trying To Rehabilitate Broadway's Most Notorious Stinker

The New York Times 02/05/12

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:50AM

Ellen Gray: There's reasons not to watch 'Smash,' but you should

SMASH. 10 tonight, NBC 10. I'VE SPENT months trying to resist NBC's "Smash," I really have. Not only does that title - "Smash"! - lead with its chin, but as a show abou…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:05AM
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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The changing rules of PR engagement by Mark Shenton

I’ve previously worried away here at the fate of critics in an ever-changing media landscape, where dead-tree journalism is hurtling the way of the Dodo towards flightless oblivion, but si…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:42AM

TTIC- Dennis Watkins - Feb 6, 2012 by [email protected] (talk Theatre In Chicago), Talk Theatre In Chicago

On this week's episode of the Talk Theatre In Chicago podcast, Tom Williams talks with Dennis Watkins from the House Theatre who is currently starring in Death and Harry Houdini which is pla…

SOURCE: www.theatreinchicago.com at 01:01AM

Welcome to the State of the Artist by Laura Zimmermann

We decided to start a conversation about artists. “We” in this context is The McKnight Foundation, a foundation based in Minnesota that, among other things, has given fellowships to arti…

SOURCE: State of the Artist at 01:00AM
Monday, February 6, 2012 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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SMASH Premieres Tonight on NBC! by BroadwayWorld TV

NBC's new Broadway-filled series SMASH has its premiere tonight at 10pm The show, which is about a group of people who come together to put on a Broadway musical, was developed by NBC's Robe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

No escape from this absurd French caper by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The three-piece orchestra in “Ionescopade” has barely started the overture — zany percussion, wacky noisemakers — and already the whimsy-meter is in the red. You’d think you were a…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:26AM

Review: Hesperia (Writers’ Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

With a few more confrontational scenes, Hesperia could fulfill its potential - the actors and director are more than up to the challenge. Until then, like the sexuality of its religious char…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 12:20AM

"Sh*t self-righteous theatre bloggers say" by Alison Croggon

The launch of an independent news organisation is a major event in Australia, where the fiercest debates about our media circle around the fact that we have the highest concentration of medi…

SOURCE: Theatre Notes at 12:19AM

Mũmbi Kaigwa by League of Professional Theatre Women

Actor, writer and theatre producer Nairobi, KENYA LPTW’s 30th anniversary coincides with my 50th (in April). The received wisdom is that women don’t reveal their age, but in my part …

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

Openings We're Tracking, February 6-12, 2012 by The Charlebois Post

Intimate Apparel (Daren Herbert and Marsha Regis; Photo by David Cooper.)It is a work that is popping a little bit everywhere in the next months, but this week Arts Club is taking …

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

PHOTO CALL: A Look at Abingdon Theatre Company's Lost on the Natchez Trace by Krissie Fullerton

Abingdon Theatre Company's world-premiere production of Jan Buttram's Lost on the Natchez Trace, a new play about a slave auctioneer and the one man who can save his life, began prev…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

TT: Down the road a piece

Today is my fifty-sixth birthday. So what? Hitting the double nickel last year inspired me to hold forth at length...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

TT: A sighting of the grail

If you're a longtime reader of this blog, you might remember the following posting from 2005: Laurette Taylor's performance as...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

TT: Just because

Caedmon's 1965 studio recording of Montgomery Clift performing the closing scene of The Glass Menagerie. The music, by Paul Bowles,...

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TT: Almanac

"A man can believe, and make his own, in the most genuine way, what he has received from another;--and with...

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Review: FOLLOW THE LEADER by Ed Malin

The unifying theme of Follow The Leader, an evening of short plays from Panicked Productions, is "cults." You may be surprised what could be defined as a cult; you could be part of one your…

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Review: HOLY CHILD by Martin Denton

Most people reach a point in their lives when all the fundamental assumptions that have underlain everything so far suddenly crumble; what happens next is a matter of faith, will, and destin…

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Lost on the Natchez Trace, Tale of Slavery and Salvation, Gets World Premiere in NYC by Kenneth Jones

A compromised slave auctioneer alone in the Mississippi swamps is at the mercy of a runaway slave in the world premiere of Jan Buttram's Lost on the Natchez Trace, opening Feb. 12 in an …

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A Show Just for Us: "Smash," Starry New Drama Series About the Making of a Musical, Debuts on NBC by Kenneth Jones

"Smash," the new hour-long musical drama series created by Broadway dramatists who dwell in the world they're writing about, premieres 10 PM Feb. 6 on NBC. In an era where &quo…

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Semi-Monde, Noël Coward's Jazz-Age Play Charting Gay Lives, Gets Rare Exposure Feb. 6 in NYC by Kenneth Jones

Noël Coward's Semi-Monde — the playwright's frank look at gay lives — gets its American premiere in a Feb. 6 one-night-only benefit concert performance presented by …

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Adam LeFevre and Julie Reiber Join Broadway Cast of Priscilla Queen of the Desert Feb. 6 by Andrew Gans

The Tony Award-winning production of Bette Midler's Priscilla Queen of the Desert welcomes Adam LeFevre and Julie Reiber to the Palace Theatre Feb. 6.

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Broadway Honors Kristin Chenoweth at Starry Drama League Benefit Feb. 6 by Andrew Gans

The Drama League's annual benefit gala, this year entitled A Musical Celebration of Broadway Honoring Tony and Emmy Award Winner Kristin Chenoweth, is presented Feb. 6 at the Pierre Hote…

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Alison Fraser Sings About Amazing Sex at Birdland Feb. 6 by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominee Alison Fraser, who starred in the original Broadway production of Romance/Romance, is part of Amazing Sex – A New Revue, by Tony-nominated songwriters Barry Harman a…

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Lilli Cooper, Adam Kantor and Morgan James Join Jeremy Schonfeld for Joe's Pub Concert Feb. 6 by Michael Gioia

Singer-songwriter Jeremy Schonfeld offers a concert celebrating his recently released concept album, "Iron & Coal," a semi-autobiographical rock theatrical song cycle, Feb. 6 a…

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Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Lora Lee Gayer, Tess Soltau, Ryah Nixon Offer Blonde Ambition at the Triad Feb. 6 by Michael Gioia

Blonde Ambition, a one-night-only concert featuring some of "Young Broadway’s favorite blondes," is held Feb. 6 at the Triad in Manhattan to benefit Broadway Barks.

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PHOTO ARCHIVE: "Hey, Old Friend!" Looking Back at Merrily We Roll Along by Matthew Blank

Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Merrily We Roll Along rolls back to New York in a City Center Encores! staging Feb 8-19.  Here, we take a look back at the original Broadway…

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John Lahr: “Look Back in Anger,” a John Osborne revival. by John Lahr

John Osborne’s rowdy, shocking anger—first broadcast in his play “Look Back in Anger,” which is now in revival at the Roundabout Theatre Company’s Laura Pels…

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Goings on About Town: The Theatre by The New Yorker

PageBreak -->OPENINGS AND PREVIEWS Please call the phone number listed with the theatre for timetables and ticket information. AND GOD CREATED GREAT WHALES Rinde Eckert wrote and stars…

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards