Friday, March 9, 2012 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day’ at Adventure Theatre by Julia L. Exline by Julia L. Exline

Adventure Theatre presents Alexander and the Terrible. Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, a production based on the classic children’s book by Judith Viorst. Gail Humphries Mardirosian direc…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:50PM

Actor and Comedian Peter Bergman Dies by WNYC Culture

Actor and comedian Peter Bergman, who was the voice of Police Lt. Bradshaw in The Firesign Theatre's popular radio film noir Nick Danger detective series, passed away on Friday. The Clevelan…

SOURCE: WNYC at 11:44PM

Broadway gets case of winter blues

Legit News: Attendance, sales down at most shows

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00PM

Four boost road grosses

Legit News: Road grosses

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00PM
Friday, March 9, 2012 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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ONCE to Offer Rush Tickets by BroadwayWorld

A limited number of general rush seats will be sold for each performance of ONCE, on the day of the show only, when the box office opens. On 2-show days, rush tickets for both shows will be …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:58PM

'Spider-Man' aims for mega-arenas abroad

The producers of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" are in Europe scouting arena-sized theaters for their show, confirms Rick Miramontez, spokesman for the $80-million mega-musical.

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 09:41PM

Priscilla Queen of the Desert St. Louis | Fabulous Fox Theatre by Admin

‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert’ will bedazzle the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis for two weeks in early 2013 from January 29 to February 10, 2013. A glittery and fascinating musical c…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 09:01PM
Friday, March 9, 2012 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Stomp St. Louis | Fabulous Fox Theatre by Admin

‘Stomp’, the international theatrical sensation sweeping the world one Zippo lighter and trash can at the time comes to the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis from January 11 to 13, 2013.…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 08:56PM

Million Dollar Quartet St. Louis | Fabulous Fox Theatre by Admin

‘Million Dollar Quartet’, the Broadway smash hit chronicling the rare jam session of the golden boys of rock n’ roll is set to sweep St. Louis off its feet from April 23 to May 5, 2013…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 08:53PM

Old Jews Telling Jokes to Begin Westside Theatre Run on May 1 by Brian Scott Lipton

The new Off-Broadway show Old Jews Telling Jokes will begin performances on Tuesday, May 1 at the Westside Theatre. The production, which will open officially on May 20, will be directed by…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:33PM

For The Record: Inside Cast Albums (Working In The Theatre #376) by American Theatre Wing

For The Record: Inside Cast Albums (Working In The Theatre #376) Our guests -- Ted Chapin, Kurt Deutsch, Brian Drutman, and Thomas Z. Shepard -- take us inside the world of producing cast a…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:24PM

Ellen Barkin, Megan Hilty, Neil Meron, Craig Zadan Set for 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards by Brian Scott Lipton

Producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan will receive the Vito Russo Award at the 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards, to be held on Saturday, March 24 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel. The evening wil…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:21PM

An American All-Nighter for Kimberly Scott by Stephanie Jones

Richard Montoya's American Night: The Ballad of Juan José reaches the LA area after productions in Oregon and La Jolla, and Kimberly Scott is still along for the wild ride -- a dream experi…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 08:14PM

Susan Lucci Joins ABC's Devious Maids Pilot by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage star and Daytime Emmy Award winner Susan Lucci will star in the ABC pilot Devious Maids, according to Deadline.com. The series, created by Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry fol…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:02PM

Book of Mormon Buffalo | Shea’s Performing Arts Center by Admin

In celebration of 25 years of Broadway in Buffalo, the M&T Bank Broadway Series proudly presents ‘The Book of Mormon’, playing week-long in June 2013, from the 11th to the 16th at t…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 08:00PM

FLASH FRIDAY: Raul Leaps Back To Broadway by Pat Cerasaro

It is a rare enough occurrence for a genuine born and bred Broadway star to emerge post-millennium, but one as astonishingly versatile as Raul Esparza, having scored accolades since his blaz…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00PM
Friday, March 9, 2012 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Book of Mormon Washington D.C. | Kennedy Center by Admin

‘The Book of Mormon’, Broadway’s biggest blockbuster and the 2011 Tony Awards’ biggest winner comes to Washington, DC for a five-week run at the Kennedy Center from July 9 to August …

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 07:56PM

Critic’s Notebook: New, Plush Theaters Raise Concerns of Their Own by Charles Isherwood

Off Broadway’s major companies, regenerating for years, are now opening a spate of new theaters, raising questions of commercialism.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:31PM

Breaking News: (Vancouver) Playhouse closing down by The Charlebois Post

(This is a developing story.)Vancouver Playhouse, one of the most important companies in the country, is closing its doors after final performances of Catalyst Theatre's Hunchback this weeke…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 07:27PM

Review: "MESSIAH" by Ellen Dunkel

Handel's "Messiah" is magnificent no matter what one's leanings, but the 2 1/4-hour-long ballet, set to the complete oratorio, may seem a bit of a haul for others, says Ellen Dunkel.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 07:15PM

Photo Flash: Idina Menzel, Raven Symone Featured in NOH8 Campaign Shots by BroadwayWorld

On November 4, 2008 Proposition 8 passed in California, amending the state Constitution to ban same-sex marriage. The defeat provoked a groundswell of initiative within the GLBT community at…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:08PM

This week's new theatre and dance by Mark Cook, Judith Mackrell, Lyn Gardner

The Master And The Margarita, LondonThe return of the superb Complicite to the Barbican is always a cause for joy. Following Shun-kin and A Disappearing Number, Simon McBurney's company offe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM

This week's new live comedy by James Kettle

Julian Deane, LondonErudite satire and whimsy is all very well, but there are times in comedy when the only thing that will really satisfy is a load of properly sick jokes. Rising star Julia…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM

Performing Musicals (Working In The Theatre #365) by American Theatre Wing

Actors Roger Bart ("Young Frankenstein"), Brian d'Arcy James ("Next To Normal"), Priscilla Lopez ("In The Heights") and Sherie Rene Scott ("The Little Mermaid") -- collectively veterans of m…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:01PM

Sensing different sensibilities: Why Danny Bhoy gets better laughs in Canada by Luis-Enrique Arrazola

Every comedian has a favourite story of dealing with a hostile or indifferent crowd. But what if instead of bombing or being brushed aside, your audience had actually never even seen a stand…

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 07:00PM

St. Louis acts audition for 'America's Got Talent'

The hit NBC show wraps up its St. Louis filming on Saturday.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:00PM
Friday, March 9, 2012 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Khovanshchina (Metropolitan Opera) by Robert Walport

It's been an uneven season far but the Metropolitan Opera have really pulled it out of the bag with "Khovanshchina". A largely Russian cast under the baton of Kiril Petrenko make for an even…

SOURCE: The Tyro Theatre Critic at 06:57PM

Can We Talk About This? by John Morrison

Having spent a bit of time in the British Library studying the Lord Chamberlain's departmental archive, I am of course opposed to theatrical censorship. But sometimes I am tempted to issue a…

SOURCE: John Morrison at 06:46PM

Money woes force Vancouver theatre company to close curtains by Sunny Dhillon

The Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company decided it couldn’t continue operations with the amount of debt it has, with no way to pay it back

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 06:40PM

Theater Review: ‘Flight,’ by Michel Wallerstein, at the DR2 Theater by Ken Jaworowski

“Flight” is a play about memory, what it can reveal, and the difficulty of clinging to what remains of it.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:30PM

Hunter Parrish Wants Idina to Be His Mama, Nick Jonas Bows to Grammy Winner Adele and More Lessons of the Week by Gemma Wilson

Say goodbye to another week on Broadway and hello to another set of Broadway lessons! A lot has happened in the last seven days, from Hunter Parrish’s very own dream casting session to…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:23PM

Godspell's Hunter Parrish Thinks Idina Menzel Should Channel Mary-Louise Parker in a Weeds Musical by Broadway.com

Hunter Parrish may spread the good word in Godspell as Jesus, but TV audiences know him as part of the pot-peddling Botwin family on Weeds. Parrish recently stopped by Broadway.com’s s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:17PM

John Malkovich's message to the theater world on its special day by Mike Boehm

John Malkovich will give the annual message for World Theatre Day in Paris at a March 22 kickoff gala of events leading up to the 50th annual celebration on March 27. Here's the text he'll d…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:16PM

Guitar Hero: Backstage at Once with Steve Kazee Episode 2: Beware the Broadway Plague! by Broadway.com

It was a dramatic week backstage at Once, but Broadway.com vlogger Steve Kazee handled it like a pro. After a bout with a “Broadway plague” that had Kazee vomiting in his lobby (…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:15PM

Review: In the Heart of America (Theatre Seven) by Scotty Zacher

Brian Golden has done a stupendous job of directing this play. The rhythm and texture of destruction is starkly portrayed as it stirs the mind. *In The Heart of America* will continue to be …

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 06:13PM

The Week in Culture Pictures, March 9 by The New York Times

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

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

Greatness thrust upon us

The attempt to share arts projects with the world is soft power at its most effective, illustrating a country that is mature, writes Peter Aspden

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:06PM

Simon Amstell: 'Dysfunction is my career' by Simon Hattenstone

Put downs. Piss takes. Come backs. Simon Amstell can hand it out, but can he take it? Simon Hattenstone talks to the presenter-turned-standup about celebrity, upsetting his family and wheth…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:00PM
Friday, March 9, 2012 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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In this dysfunctional family, happiness is suspect by J. Kelly Nestruck

A deep, dark secret drives what little drama emerges in Rose Cullis's new play

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:59PM

For whom does the Black artist make art? by RVCBard

This has been brewing for a while after watching this video and the responses to it. What's been disheartening about all this is what this reveals about the position of the Black artist. It …

SOURCE: Love's Labors Lost at 05:59PM

Photo Flash: Playwrights Horizons Presents THE BIG MEAL by BroadwayWorld

Playwrights Horizons just announced complete casting for the New York premiere of THE BIG MEAL, a new play by Dan LeFranc Sixty Miles to Silver Lake at P73Soho Rep, In the Labyrinth at Soho …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:58PM

Dark Shadows by Francis

If I had a dollar every time someone told me they went to see musicals because they’re “fun”, I would be as rich as Ann Romney. Casual theatergoers don’t realize that there are some …

SOURCE: From the Ledge at 05:58PM

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of McPhee Singing 'Shake It Out' on SMASH by David Green

Katherine McPhee's character Karen on the NBC hit Smash Karen sings to a group of pre-teens at a bar mitzvah in a clip form the March 12 episode. Check out the sneak peek video here

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:55PM

A life in theatre: Barrie Rutter by Andrew Dickson

'I kept thinking, I should be playing that part, but then I'd remember that the actor doing it was posh'On the looming cliff-face of Dean Clough mill in Halifax there sits an enormous sign, …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:55PM

SXSW Tales: Improv — Art or Self-Help Tool? by Chloe Veltman

I'm in Austin for my first ever visit to the South by Southwest Festival. The weather is ghastly and it's a clusterfuck. But I'm having a great time so far nevertheless. Caught an interestin…

SOURCE: Chloe Veltman at 05:54PM

Jeremy Jordan to Visit THE VIEW, 3/13 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has confirmed that Newsies star Jeremy Jordan will be a guest on the Tuesday, March 13 episode of The View. Though he will not be performing, be sure to tune in to hear what h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:53PM

Jeffrey Tambor Set for Performing Your Life at Scottsdale Center by Dan Bacalzo

Stage and screen star Jeffrey Tambor will present his one-man show, Performing Your Life, at Scottsdale Center on Saturday, March 24 at 8pm. Tambor's stage credits include Glengarry Gl…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:53PM

PHOTO CALL: New Jesus Christ Superstar Rocks on Broadway by Matthew Blank

The acclaimed Stratford Shakespeare Festival production of Jesus Christ Superstar, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's driving rock opera about the final days of Christ, began Broadway pr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:51PM

From London: Nicole Kidman Headed Back to Theater by Roger Friedman

Baz Bamigboye reports exclusively in the Daily Mail that Nicole Kidman is heading back to the theater. Remember last year I told you that Nicole would appear on Broadway in “Sweet Bird…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 05:49PM

Marcus Davis to Play Title Role in Polarity Ensemble Theatre's Tom Jones by Andy Propst

Polarity Ensemble Theatre has announced casting for David Hammond's adaptation of Henry Fielding's Tom Jones, to run March 20 - April 29. Maggie Speer will direct the production. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:49PM

Spotlight On...Jimmy Davis by Michael Block

Name: Jimmy DavisSelect Credits: Much Ado About Nothing (Boomerang Theatre Company)Why theatre?: Theatre is the human art form. Humans watching humans act like humans (for the most part). It…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:49PM

Carla Gugino to Headline USA Series Political Animals With Sigourney Weaver by Broadway.com

Carla Gugino is set to star in the upcoming six-episode USA drama Political Animals alongside Tony nominee Sigourney Weaver, according to Deadline.com. Created by Greg Berlanti and Laur…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:46PM

Tonight and Tomorrow - The NY Neo-Futurists Present The F.U. Show (The Fair Use Show) by Byrne Harrison

The NEW YORK NEO-FUTURISTS will perform a special, one-weekend-only version of their ongoing, award-winning show Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind featuring 30 short, completely origina…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 05:45PM

The Arch-Conjuror of England: John Dee by Glyn Parry – review by Graham Parry

Was Elizabeth I in thrall to a magus?John Dee is commonly regarded as England's finest home-grown magus, our most notable exponent of the esoteric arts that promised astonishing advances in …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:45PM

Farewell to the Theatre, Hampstead Theatre, London

The play sympathetically celebrates Harley Granville-Barker’s view of the essential humanity of theatre, writes Sarah Hemming

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:43PM

Tom Cruise May Join Beyonce in A Star is Born Remake by Broadway.com

Rock of Ages film star Tom Cruise may join Grammy winner Beyonce in the upcoming remake of A Star is Born, according to Deadline.com. Cruise is in talks with director Clint Eastwood to …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:43PM

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: March 3-9 by BroadwayWorld

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK Jesus is back on Broadway, Raul Esparza feels the spirit, Norm Lewis sings for the Public, and so much more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

Revisiting Edward Albee and The Lady From Dubuque by Suzanna Bowling

Revisiting Edward Albee and The Lady From Dubuque: “Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy night “could have been coined for Edward Albee's The Lady From Dubuque.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 05:36PM

CHART TOPPERS: Top-Grossing Broadway Productions, Week of Feb. 27-March 4 by Judy Samelson

Here are the top-grossing Broadway productions for the week of Feb. 27-March 4 as reported by The Broadway League.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:35PM

Photo Flash: First Look at JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Back on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rices JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, directed by the Stratford Shakespeare Festivals Artistic Director and 2-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:27PM

Mike Nichols: 'Salesman' By Day, Artist Always

Director Mike Nichols' story can be traced from Nazi Germany to Hollywood and Broadway. Over more than 50 years in show business, he's done serious (The Graduate), he's done shtick (Spamalot…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:09PM

Bobby Cannavale, Mario Cantone, Lauren Flanigan, Bruce Vilanch Set for Nothing Like a Dame by Dan Bacalzo

The Actors Fund has announced updated casting for Nothing Like a Dame: Their Favorite Things, a variety show benefit for the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative, to be held at The…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:09PM

The Shake Up at ‘Anything Goes’ by Loganne

Colin Donnell is taking a leave of absence from the Tony Award winning revival of Anything Goes, and, to fill his shoes for the second time, Bill English is stepping in. Donnell will return …

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 05:04PM

The Signature Theatre is Here for the Community by Suzanna Bowling

The Signature Theatre is Here for the Community: In an age where good theater, especially Broadway, has become an expensive night out and a treat instead of the natural place to commune with…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 05:01PM

Ballet BC's mixed bill features an intriguing, engaging blend by Kaija Pepper

Premieres by Canadians Aszure Barton and Emily Molnar joined by complex work from Swedish choreographer Johan Inger

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 05:00PM
Friday, March 9, 2012 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Peter and the Starcatcher: Life Before Peter Pan

Stars Christian Borle, Celia Keenan-Bolger and Adam Chanler-Berat were joined by directors Roger Rees and Alex Timbers, as well as playwright Rick Elice, to talk about play-with-music Pete…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:55PM

Terry Layman Joins Cast of George Street Playhouse's TWELVE ANGRY MEN by BroadwayWorld

George Street Playhouse will present Twelve Angry Men March 13 through April 8. Directed by David Saint, the production will star With David Adkins, John Bolger, Jim Bracchitta, David Canary…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

TCG/ITI-US Releases the 50th Annual World Theatre Day International Message by John Malkovich by LA Stage Alliance

Happy Big 5-0, World Theatre Day. John Malkovich leads the chorus of well-wishers. Here also is information about some related events this weekend and later in March. READ MORE

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 04:52PM

Boston Ballet's "Play with Fire" by Thomas Garvey

Photo(s) by Rosalie O'Connor.In Boston Ballet's "Play with Fire" program (through this weekend at the Opera House), two of the pieces are re-heated; we've seen Bella Figura, and an early ver…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 04:48PM

Concert Review: Yeol Eum Son at Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA by Arts Fuse Editor

Ms. Son’s performance of Debussy's Preludes nos. 3 – 8, while mostly note-perfect, was marked by a tentativeness that kept any of them from really blossoming.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:47PM

Julia Roberts Dreams of ‘Having Fun’ by Starring in Shakespeare in the Park by Broadway.com

Oscar winner Julia Roberts is hoping to join the ranks of fellow stage and screen legends Meryl Streep, James Earl Jones and Al Pacino, by starring in her own production at the Public Theatr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:46PM

Julianne Wick Davis, Dan Collins Awarded 2012 Jonathan Larson Grant by BroadwayWorld

The American Theatre Wing announced today that the recipients of the 2012 Jonathan Larson Grant are Julianne Wick Davis Composer and Dan Collins Book, Lyrics for their work on Southern Comfo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

“Devotion Study #1–The American Dancer” by Alyssa Alpine

"Sarah Michelson's Devotion Study #1--The American Dancer" at the Whitney Biennial 2012 retreads familiar territory with little resolution.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 04:42PM

John Malkovich’s World Theatre Day International Message by TCG News

“And may the best of you – for it will only be the best of you, and even then only in the rarest and briefest moments – succeed in framing that most basic of questions, ‘how do we li…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 04:40PM

BWW Polls: What Is Your Favorite Raul Esparza Broadway Role? by BroadwayWorld

Beginning April 3, Broadway favorite Ral Esparza will return to Broadway as conartist Jonas Nightingale in LEAP OF FAITH. In the new musical, Nightingale cons the crowds and trades miracles …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:35PM

Julianne Wick Davis, Dan Collins Receive Jonathan Larson Grant for Southern Comfort by Dan Bacalzo

The American Theatre Wing has named composer Julianne Wick Davis and book writer/lyricist Dan Collins as the recipients of the 2012 Jonathan Larson Grant for their work on the musical, Sout…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:31PM

Southern Comfort Writers Julianne Wick Davis and Dan Collins Are Jonathan Larson Grant Winners by Adam Hetrick

The songwriting team of Julianne Wick Davis and Dan Collins, whose musical Southern Comfort received a New York run last fall, are the recipients of the 2012 Jonathan Larson Grant.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:30PM

Distinguished dancers and companies celebrate Donald McKayle by Laura Bleiberg

Rushing and Robinson kicked off the UC Irvine-organized event at the Irvine Barclay Theatre with an excerpt from McKayle's "Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder."Rushing and Robinson kicked off the UC…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:25PM

Tom Cruise in Talks for A STAR IS BORN Remake by BroadwayWorld

According to Variety, Tom Cruise is currently in talks to star in the remake of the classic A Star is Born. As previously reported, the film will be directed by Clint Eastwood, and will star…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:25PM

Judith Ivey to Perform The Lady With All the Answers as Benefit for Theater J by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Judith Ivey will star in David Rambo's solo play, The Lady With All the Answers, as a benefit for Theater J at the DCJCC on Monday, May 7 at 7:30pm. In the piece, Ive…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:22PM

Two plays by John Patrick Shanley Set for Berkshire Actor's Theatre's 2012 Season by Bethany Rickwald

Berkshire Actor's Theatre has announced the productions set for its 2012 season. Both productions will take place at Berkshire Museum. The season's offerings will include two pla…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:20PM

John Patrick Shanley Plays Set for Berkshire Actor's Theatre's 2012 Season by Bethany Rickwald

Berkshire Actor's Theatre has announced the productions set for its 2012 season. Both productions will take place at Berkshire Museum. The season's offerings will include two pla…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:20PM

Quote for the Day* by Rob Weinert-Kendt

"Don't forget that there are people in this audience tonight who are seeing live theatre for the first time...there are also some who are seeing it for the last." -Emily Anderson, a theater …

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 04:18PM

Stephen Petronio, Joyce Theater, New York

Amanda Wells assumed extreme off-balances that would have gone splat without Joshua Green’s steadfast intervention, writes Apollinaire Scherr

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 04:17PM

Toxic Bankers, Leicester Square Theatre, London

The title of the musical suggests the likelihood of satire but not the certainty; the show itself is likewise irresolute, writes Ian Shuttleworth

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 04:17PM

How to Succeed Star Nick Jonas on Opening Night Flubs, Paul McCartney Love and His Les Miz Childhood by Broadway.com

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying headliner Nick Jonas may be a pop superstar, but when he sat down at the Broadway.com studios to answer your questions, he couldn’t hav…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:16PM

Welsh in the world

Sarah Hemming on why the roving National Theatre Wales is anything but conventional

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 04:15PM

Peter and the Starcatcher's Christian Borle, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Adam Chanler-Berat and More Meet the Press by Broadway.com

Get ready to hear the untold story of Peter Pan as Peter and the Starcatcher flies onto Broadway on a journey to answer the age-old question: How did Peter Pan become the boy who refused to …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:09PM

Concert review: TSO and the New Creations Festival by Arthur Kaptainis

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra always brings a fair balance of domestic and international content to its annual New Creations Festival. This year the principal import attraction was Peter E�…

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 04:02PM
Friday, March 9, 2012 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Rosemarie DeWitt to Star in Director Gus Van Sant's Film Promised Land by Bethany Rickwald

Rosemarie DeWitt is set to star in the upcoming Focus Features/Participant Media film Promised Land, written by and starring Matt Damon and John Krasinski and directed by Gus Van Sant, accor…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:58PM

GONE WITH THE WIND to Get Another Chance on Stage at Royal Manitoba Theater Center by BroadwayWorld

Canada's Royal Manitoba Theater Center next year will bring Margaret Mitchell's GONE WITH THE WIND to the stage, with a new adaptation by Niki Landau. As they announced earlier today, openin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:56PM

Mark Hairston, Alexander Strain, David Emerson Toney Set for Theater J's The Whipping Man by Robby Ritacco

Theater J has announced casting for the DC premiere of Matthew Lopez's The Whipping Man, to be presented at the DCJCC, April 18-May 20, with a press opening on April 22. Jennifer L. Nel…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:52PM

Jason Graae, Lesli Margherita, Yvette Tucker, Salvatore Vasallo to Perform at LADCC Awards by Dan Bacalzo

Jason Graae and Lesli Margherita, who were previously announced to host the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle's 43rd Annual Awards Show, will also perform at the event, to be held at A N…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:50PM

News: (Winnipeg) Royal MTC Rides Cyclone in 2012-13 season by The Charlebois Post

Ride the Cyclone castSpeculation is rife that Ride the Cyclone - the smash hit musical to rise out of SummerWorks 2010 - will be part of seasons across the country, but Manitoba Theatre Cent…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 03:48PM

Fuse Commentary: Hooked on Phonics? — A Brief Reply to Gary Lutz’s “The Sentence is a Lonely Place” by Arts Fuse Editor

While sound is certainly important, and language in the proper hands has its own music, syllabic harmonies need not be trumpeted as though they were the foundation of good prose.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:44PM

Gregory Mosher, Amanda Feldman, Alexander Fraser Set for The Masters Series by Bethany Rickwald

Pace Performing Arts will present theater professionals Gregory Mosher, Amanda Feldman, and Alexander Fraser as part its free The Masters Series, March 26 at 6pm at Pace University's Mi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:41PM

Cynthia Nixon, Blair Underwood and More Set to Discuss 'Hard Acts to Follow' at Sardi's, 3/30 by BroadwayWorld

The Drama Desk will present its special annual Panel Discussion and Luncheon at Sardis on Friday, March 30th, titled Its a Hard Act To Follow, exploring the challenges confronting stars in c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:35PM

ART/MXAT Institute For Advanced Theater Training to Present Beckett Shorts by Robby Ritacco

The American Repertory Theater in association with The Moscow Art Theater Institute for Advanced Theater Training has announced that they will be presenting a series of shorts by Samuel Beck…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:34PM

From Spider-Man to Leap of Faith, A Look at the 2011-12 Broadway Season: The Musicals by Playbill Staff

With the 2011-12 Broadway season coming to a close next month (April 26 is the cut-off date for eligibility for the 66th Annual Tony Awards), Playbill.com offers a two-part look at the curre…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

ArtsBeat: Replacement for Klugman Also Bows Out of 'Twelve Angry Men' by Melena Ryzik

David Canary, who was to replace Jack Klugman in "Twelve Angry Men," will be replaced by Terry Layman.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:27PM

PHOTO FLASH: Mercedes Ellington, Brian Stokes Mitchell at Special Presentation of New Musical, YES! by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell was among the attendees at a special presentation of Earl Wilson Jr.'s new musical YES! at The Baruch Performing Arts Center on Monday, March 5. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:22PM

Misinterpretations by Ian Rowlands

(Generation Without Borders is an essay contest created by TCG , the home of the U.S. center of the International Theater Institute(ITI-US), as part of the 50th Anniversary of World Theatre…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 03:19PM

Cynthia Nixon, Hunter Parrish and Blair Underwood Will Discuss Iconic Roles at Drama Desk Luncheon by Adam Hetrick

The Drama Desk's spring luncheon, "It's A Hard Act To Follow," will feature Cynthia Nixon, Hunter Parrish, Blair Underwood and more March 30 at Sardi's. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:16PM

Stephanie Wall, Michele Brourman, Melody Hollis Set for Sterling's Upstairs in New Home at The Federal Bar by Bethany Rickwald

Sterling's Upstairs will relocate from its home at Vitello's to a new location upstairs at The Federal Bar and Restaurant. Sterling's Upstairs engagements at The Federal will…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:10PM

PercaDu perform "Spices, Perfumes, Toxins!" by New York Philharmonic

PercaDu perform "Spices, Perfumes, Toxins!" Percussion duo PercaDu perform "Spices, Perfumes, Toxins!" at the Frederic Mann Auditorium, Tel Aviv, Israel on April 6, 2006…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:07PM

Terry Layman Will Replace David Canary (Who Replaced Jack Klugman) in George Street's Twelve Angry Men by Michael Gioia

Due to a family emergency, David Canary, who had been announced to replace actor Jack Klugman as Juror 9 in Twelve Angry Men, has withdrawn from the upcoming George Street Playhouse producti…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:05PM

Bow Ties are Back! How to Succeed's Darren Criss, Daniel Radcliffe and Nick Jonas Top GQ's ‘Most Stylish Young Men' List by Broadway.com

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying's J. Pierrepont Finch certainly is quite the fashionable charmer. GQ magazine unveiled its “30 Under 30: The Most Stylish Youn…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:03PM
Friday, March 9, 2012 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Liza Minnelli CD LIVE AT THE WINTER GARDEN Gets April 23 Release by BroadwayWorld

Masterworks Broadway will release Liza Minnelli - Live At The Wintergarden on April 23, online, and on May 8 in retail stores. This is the first time this highly acclaimed album has been rec…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:56PM

Cutting It Up: A Theater Workshop That Illuminates the Rules of the Room So We Can Change Them by NYTE Small Press

This item by Julia Lee Barclay The Theater of the Oppressed Laboratory (TOPLAB)presents Cutting It Up: A Theater Workshop That Illuminates the Rules of the Room So We Can Change Thema one-da…

SOURCE: NYTE Small Press at 02:54PM

Jason Danieley, Marc Kudisch, Mary Testa and More Join Line-up for Philharmonic's Tribute to Frank Loesser by Andrew Gans

Additional artists have been announced for the New York Philharmonic's Anywhere I Wander: The Frank Loesser Songbook, a celebration of the late Broadway composer, which will be presented…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:52PM

Jason Danieley, Marc Kudisch and Mary Testa Join Victoria Clark, Robert Morse, et al. for NY Phil's ANYWHERE I WANDER by BroadwayWorld

Jason Danieley, Marc Kudisch, and Mary Testa have joined the New York Philharmonics presentation of Anywhere I Wander The Frank Loesser Songbook, Monday, March 26, 2012, at 730 p.m.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:50PM

Behind the Scenes: "Leap of Faith" Sneak Peek Starring Raul Esparza by Broadway.com

Behind the Scenes: "Leap of Faith" Sneak Peek Starring Raul Esparza Are you ready for a miracle? As Alan Menken and Glenn Slater's Leap of Faith readies to get hopping on the …

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:45PM

IFC Films to Distribute Film Adaptation of Mike Birbiglia's Sleepwalk With Me by Dan Bacalzo

IFC Films has acquired the rights to distribute the film adaptation of Mike Birbiglia's Sleepwalk With Me, according to Variety. The film is based on Birbiglia's solo show of the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:45PM

Carla Gugino to Join Sigourney Weaver, James Wolk in USA's Political Animals by Andy Propst

Carla Gugino will join the previously reported Sigourney Weaver and James Wolk in USA's six-hour drama series Political Animals. The show will center on a former First Lady (Weaver), E…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:42PM

Photo of the Week: Sierra Boggess & Elizabeth Stanley at Broadway Backwards by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Our photo of the week is the gorgeous pairing of Elizabeth Stanley (Million Dollar Quartet) and Sierra Boggess (Master Class, The Little Mermaid) singing a special female duet version of the…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:41PM

Victoria Clark, Jason Danieley, Marc Kudisch, Robert Morse Set for The New York Philharmonic's Anywhere I Wander Concert by Brian Scott Lipton

Updated casting has been announced for The New York Philharmonic's concert, Anywhere I Wander: The Frank Loesser Songbook, to be presented as part of its 2012 Spring Gala on Monday, Mar…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:40PM

Stephen Sondheim Honored With U.K. Critics’ Circle Award by Broadway.com

Eight-time Tony-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim received a U.K. Critics’ Circle Award for Distinguished Services to the Arts on March 9. The 24th annual award cerem…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:39PM

Dick Van Dyke and Arlene Silver Marry by BroadwayWorld

According to People.com Tony Award winning actor Dick Van Dyke has tied the knot with 40 year old make-up artist Arlene Silver. Van Dyke, 86, met Silver six years ago at the SAG Awards. They…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:38PM

Masterworks Broadway Will Release "Liza Minnelli: Live at the Winter Garden" On Disc for First Time by Adam Hetrick

Sony Masterworks Broadway will release "Liza Minnelli: Live at the Winter Garden" digitally and on compact disc May 8 for the first time since its original 1974 LP release.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:37PM

Les Miserables Movie to Feature New Song Performed by Hugh Jackman by Broadway.com

Les Miserables composers Claude-Michel Schonberg, Alain Boublil and Herbert Kretzmer have penned a new song titled “Suddenly” for the musical's upcoming film adapta…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:32PM

VIDEO SHARE: Holland Taylor Performs Exerpts from Ann at Women in the World Summit by Andy Propst

Newsweek and The Daily Beast have released video of Holland Taylor's appearance at the Women in the World Summit, held at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on March 9. Duri…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:26PM

Jennifer Hudson Feat. Ne-Yo & Rick Ross - Think Like a Man - David Spates Review by DanceOn

Jennifer Hudson Feat. Ne-Yo & Rick Ross - Think Like a Man - David Spates Review Jennifer Hudson released her music video for Think Like a Man, on the soundtrack for the upcoming movie,…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:23PM

Nicholas McGegan on Handel's "Music for the Royal Fireworks" by New York Philharmonic

Nicholas McGegan on Handel's "Music for the Royal Fireworks" Conductor Nicholas McGegan on Handel's "Royal Fireworks" From: NewYorkPhilharmonic Views: 21 1 …

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:19PM

John Malkovich Set for UNESCO Gala Event in Paris as Part of World Theatre Day by Dan Bacalzo

John Malkovich will deliver what's billed as an "International Message" to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of World Theatre Day at UNESCO in Paris at a gala event on March 27. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:12PM

Puppeteer Basil Twist’s first retrospective comes to life in Washington by Celia Wren

A white fox romps amid the telescoping screens of an antique Japanese art form. A drag queen rockets through a jungle, a sci-fi Manhattan and hell. Abstract colored shapes undulate in water …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:09PM

‘Gypsies’ at the Kennedy Center seeks to dispel myths about the Romany by Roger Catlin

For centuries, they have been figures of fear and fascination, in their colorful clothes and seemingly carefree lives. And while gypsies, as they are called, have left their mark on society …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:09PM

You decide: Who will win Best Musical Actress at the Tony Awards? by Gold Derby

A quartet of leading ladies dominates this year’s Tony Awards race for Best Musical Actress. At the head of the pack is Audra McDonald for "The Gershwins' Porgy and B…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:07PM

Levitated Mass – epic journey to LACMA has commenced by Pauline Adamek

A 340-ton megalith that is to be part of artist Michael Heizer’s monumental artwork, Levitated Mass, has begun its epic journey to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). Levitated M…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:00PM
Friday, March 9, 2012 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Virginia Stage Company Adds Matthew Lopez's The Whipping Man to 2012-2013 Season by Robby Ritacco

Virginia Stage Company has announced that it will be presenting the Virginia premiere of Matthew Lopez's The Whipping Man as part of the company's 2012-2013 season. Performances wi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:54PM

Words of Wisdom from Vocalist Marilyn Maye by Sandi Durell

Words of Wisdom from Vocalist Marilyn Maye: The often referred to Marvelous, Mischievous, MARILYN MAYE was in town presenting one of her regular Master Classes for Singers. What a perfect ti…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:52PM

Catch the Razzle Dazzle of Raúl Esparza and Co. at the Leap of Faith Meet and Greet by Broadway.com

Are you ready for a miracle? As Alan Menken and Glenn Slater’s Leap of Faith readies to get hopping on the Great White Way on April 3, Broadway.com couldn’t wait to marvel at the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:51PM

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek from SMASH's 'Chemistry' Episode by Stage Tube

On the March 12th episode of the NBC musical drama series SMASH entitled Chemistry, Ivy Megan Hilty faces major problems as her voice begins to fail her. Julia Debra Messing struggles to avo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:50PM

Carrie Then and Now by Peter Filichia

Back on May 3, 1988, Carrie had me in its corner before it played a note or said a word. I estimate that by then in my 27-year history of theatergoing, I'd attended approximately 2,500 stage…

SOURCE: Kritzerland at 01:48PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: How to Succeed…'s Nick Jonas Is Newest Givenik Ambassador (Video) by Michael Gioia

Pop star Nick Jonas, who currently stars in the Broadway revival of How to Succeed…, is the newest Givenik Ambassador. He joins Adam Kantor (Avenue Q), Joel Grey (Anything Goes), Reev…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

Ted Wiprud on Bach's "Brandenburg" Concertos by New York Philharmonic

Ted Wiprud on Bach's "Brandenburg" Concertos Director of Education Ted Wiprud on Bach's "Brandenburg" Concertos From: NewYorkPhilharmonic Views: 7 0 ratings…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:44PM

Bach's "Brandenburg" Concerto No. 3 by Ted Wiprud by New York Philharmonic

Bach's "Brandenburg" Concerto No. 3 by Ted Wiprud Director of Education Ted Wiprud on Bach's "Brandenburg" Concerto No. 3 From: NewYorkPhilharmonic Views: 23 …

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:44PM

BWW EXCLUSIVE: Henry Krieger Talks SIDE SHOW 2013/14 Revival! by Pat Cerasaro

Noted DREAMGIRLS composer Henry Krieger was generous enough to take a comprehensive look back at his many accomplishments onstage and onscreen earlier this week with me, as well as discuss a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:44PM

Review: (Montreal) The Game of Love and Chance by The Charlebois Post

Gemma James-Smith and Gil Garratt (photo credit: lucetg.com)MarivaudagesA play brought back to greatnessby Chris LaneOnce in a while a modern adaptation of an old text comes along that is bo…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 01:43PM

Leading the Blind in Private Eyes by Greg Shane

Greg Shane, artistic director of CRE Outreach/Theatre by the Blind, writes about some of the blind actors in the company. Many of them have had transformative experiences in the theatrical a…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 01:42PM

Italian performer Maria Cassi makes American debut tonight in “My Life With Men… And Other Animals” beginning tonight in LI prior to NYC engagem by Michael Strassheim

Acclaimed Italian performer Maria Cassi makes American debut in MY LIFE WITH MEN… AND OTHER ANIMALS Performances begin tonight at Madison Theatre at Molloy College in Rockville Centre, NY …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:42PM

Bill Cosby, Danny Glover to Host Benefit Celebrating Bassist Ron Carter by Bethany Rickwald

Bill Cosby will join the previously reported Danny Glover as co-host of a Juilliard Jazz benefit event celebrating bassist Ron Carter entitled Ron Carter at 75: A Life in Music, March 27 at …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:42PM

Date Set for 27th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards; Honorees Announced by Broadway.com

The 27th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards will be held on May 6 at the NYU Skirball Center in New York City. Nominations are set to be announced on March 29. During the awards presentation, prod…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:39PM

Q&A: 10 Minutes (and 59 Seconds) Backstage with Jay A Johnson by The Mick

It’s been a big year for Jay Armstrong Johnson. He was the Frank Abagnale Jr. alternate in Catch Me If You Can, performed in the world premiere of Dustin Lance Black’s 8 alongside stars …

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 01:38PM

Bach's "Brandenburg" Concerto No. 4 by Ted Wiprud by New York Philharmonic

Bach's "Brandenburg" Concerto No. 4 by Ted Wiprud Director of Education Ted Wiprud on Bach's fourth "Brandenburg" Concerto. From: NewYorkPhilharmonic Views: 9 …

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:38PM

Play About Japan Tsunami First Responders Staged for Anniversary by Abbie Fentress Swanson

To mark the one-year anniversary of Japan’s devastating earthquake and tsunami on Sunday, a play honoring the first responders who tended to victims of the natural disaster and nuclear mel…

SOURCE: WNYC at 01:38PM

Dick Van Dyke, Arlene Silver Marry by Andy Propst

Dick Van Dyke has married makeup artist Arlene Silver, according to a report on People.com. The couple met six years ago at the SAG Awards. Van Dyke won a Tony Award for his performance as…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:36PM

STAGE TUBE: Holland Taylor Speaks at Women in the World Summit by Stage Tube

Holland Taylor has been named one of Newsweek's 150 Fearless Women, along with Hillary Clinton, Meryl Streep, Marie Colvin, Adele, Gabrielle Giffords, Angelina Jolie, Kirstin Gillibrand, Ang…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:35PM

Hunter Parrish Smooches and Birthday Fun Fill This Exclusive Godspell Backstage Tour with Lindsay Mendez by Broadway.com

Godspell star Lindsay Mendez leaves no stone unturned at Circle in the Square Theatre when during a recent behind-the scenes tour with Broadway.com, from the show's baptismal water troug…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:33PM

Music Review: A Little Sweet, a Little Bitter, a Little Broadway by Stephen Holden

Marissa Mulder won a competition at the Metropolitan Room, and now she’s back, with a trio, singing about dreams and illusions.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:30PM

Quentin Earl Darrington, Cortney Wolfson and More Set for THE NIKO SONGBOOK at Birdland, 3/12 by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway at Birdland concert series has announced the addition of The Niko Songbook - the songs of composer-lyricist Niko Tsakalakos on Monday, March 12 at 700pm. The concert will be hel…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30PM

Abigail's Party – review by Michael Billington

Menier Chocolate Factory, LondonMike Leigh has often been accused of condescension towards his characters. Lindsay Posner's perceptive revival of this 1977 landmark reminds us that we are no…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:30PM

The awkward truth: the class struggle didn't end by Zoe Williams

New play shows the divisive language of the miners' strike is still with us, says Zoe WilliamsThe miners' strike in culture is like a listed building: it's preserved, it can't be torn down, …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:28PM

Ron Bohmer, Andrea Burns Set for Rock on Broadway by Bethany Rickwald

Broadway veterans Andrea Burns and Ron Bohmer are set to perform in Rock on Broadway with conductor Stuart Malina and the Florida Orchestra, March 9 at David A. Straz Center for the Performi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:28PM

South Pacific Eyes London Palladium; Willy Wonka Delayed by Broadway.com

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific may head to the West End's London Palladium this fall, with Samantha Womack as Nellie Forbush, according to the U.K.'s Daily Mail. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:26PM

Schonberg, Boublil and Kretzmer Write New Song for LES MIS Movie! by BroadwayWorld

The highly-anticipated film adaptation of Les Miserables will open in movie theatre in December, and according to Daily Mail, the movie will feature brand-new music by the original song writ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:25PM

"Why hear all six 'Brandenburg' concertos?" by James M. Keller by New York Philharmonic

"Why hear all six 'Brandenburg' concertos?" by James M. Keller James M. Keller asks "Why hear all six of Bach's 'Brandenburg' concertos?" From: NewYo…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:24PM

Review: (Montreal) The Leisure Society by The Charlebois Post

Beware: Smoking, Nekkid and Angst AheadLeisure Society finally hits Montreal in Englishby Sarah DeshaiesFrançois Archambault's The Leisure Society has been winning rave reviews here and all…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 01:24PM

Terry Layman to Now Play Juror 9 in George Street Playhouse's Twelve Angry Men by Dan Bacalzo

Terry Layman will now play Juror 9 in George Street Playhouse's production of Twelve Angry Men instead of the previously reported David Canary, who is unable to do the role due to a fam…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:18PM

Leap of Faith Broadway Musical - Behind the Scenes with the Cast, Choreographer and Composer by DanceOn

Tony Award nominee Raúl Esparza, Jessica Phillips, Kendra Kassebaum, Kecia Lewis-Evans, Leslie Odom, Jr., Krystal Joy Brown and Talon Ackerman lead the Broadway cast of Leap of Faith! Check…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:09PM

TV movie about Spider-Man debacle could be a Smash by Martin Knelman

If like me, you have a special fondness for satire of the entertainment world, the high point of the current TV season has to be Smash, which airs on NBC and CTV on Mondays at 10 p.m.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 01:08PM

The Invisible Dog Art Center Opening Weekend March 10-11 by Maxwell Cramer

The Cobble Hill arts center jumps into Armory Arts Week with a trio of exhibitions

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 01:06PM

Britten's "War Requiem" by New York Philharmonic

Britten's "War Requiem" A mini-documentary on Benjamin Britten's "War Requiem" From: NewYorkPhilharmonic Views: 17 3 ratings Time: 11:14 More in Music

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:03PM

Evan McKie has homecoming fit for a prince in The Sleeping Beauty by Michael Crabb

Evan McKie is returning for his first professional performance in Canada, guesting in the National Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 01:01PM

THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- Josh Young! by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM
Friday, March 9, 2012 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Hallelujah for the ‘Next Generation’!  by Joe Dziemianowicz

It began as a three-week run last April to raise funds for the Mama Foundation for the Arts on W. 126th St. and its Gospel for Teens program.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:56PM

God of Carnage in Arlington Gets a Cast of DC Favorites; Joe Calarco Directs by Kenneth Jones

The Washington, DC, premiere of Yasmina Reza's God of Carnage at Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA, will feature a cast of DC performers including Helen Hayes Award winners Naomi Jacobs…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:56PM

Photo Flash: Darren Criss Accepts HPFA Donation for UNICEF Philippines by BroadwayWorld

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has donated 25,000 to UNICEF Philippines to help in the long-term recovery programs for the children affected by Tropical Storm Washi, which killed ne…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:52PM

Richard Foreman, Richard Frankel, FDNY to Be Lucille Lortel Honorary Award Recipients by Dan Bacalzo

The Off-Broadway League has announced the Lucille Lortel honorary award recipients, who will be recognized at The 27th Annual Lortel Awards, to be held at NYU Skirball Center on Sunday, May …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:48PM

St. Louis to host national arts conference

St. Louis will welcome artists and activists from across the country for “Rustbelt to Artist Belt: At the Crossroads,” a national convention that explores how the arts can create social …

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:47PM

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

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:46PM

'Glee's' Darren Criss is Spokesperson for Musical Contest by Frank Nestor

The Los Angeles Festival of New American Musicals has named "Glee" cast member Darren Criss as the spokesperson of its new competition.

SOURCE: Backstage at 12:46PM

Bramwell Tovey on Summertime Classics 2009 by New York Philharmonic

Bramwell Tovey on Summertime Classics 2009 Bramwell Tovey, Conductor and Host, discusses the 2009 Summertime Classics series. For information on this year's Summertime Classics visit ht…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:43PM

Richard Frankel, Richard Foreman Earn Honorary Lucille Lortel Awards; Ceremony Set for 5/6 by BroadwayWorld

The Off-Broadway League today announced the date and location for the 2012 Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway, as well as this years honorary award recipients. Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

News: Whatsonstage.com survey predicts West End boost for Olympics

Contrary to recent high-profile predictions, this summer’s Olympic Games will have a positive impact on London’s West End, according to those who actually buy theatre tickets …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:42PM

Lortel Awards Set for May 6; Honorees Announced by Andrew Gans

The Off-Broadway League announced March 9 that the 27th Annual Lortel Awards, honoring outstanding achievement Off-Broadway, will be held May 6 at 7 PM at NYU Skirball Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:40PM

Liza Minnelli - Live at the Winter Garden to Get First-Time CD Release by Andy Propst

Liza Minnelli - Live at the Winter Garden will be available for online purchase on April 3 and on sale in retail outlets May 8. This new release from Masterworks Broadway will mark the fi…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:35PM

Broadway Revival of Annie to Hold Open Call in Chicago by Andy Propst

The new Broadway production of Annie, which as previously reported will be directed by James Lapine in the fall of 2012, will hold an open call on Sunday, March 11 at the Hubbard Street Danc…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:30PM

ANNIE to Hold Open Casting Call in Chicago, 3/11 by BroadwayWorld

Telsey Co., casting office for the new Broadway production of ANNIE, will hold an open call in Chicago on Sunday, March 11, for girls ages 6-12 to audition for the roles of Annie and the or…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:28PM

Mekhi Phifer to Guest Star on TV's White Collar by Brian Scott Lipton

Stage and screen star Mekhi Phifer will guest star on season 4 of the TV series White Collar, according to EW.com He will play FBI agent Kyle Collins, the Bureau's top international fu…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:28PM

Summertime Classics 2009 :30 spot by New York Philharmonic

Summertime Classics 2009 :30 spot The ad for the 2009 Summertime Classics series. For information on this year's Summertime Classics visit nyphil.org/summertime From: NewYorkPhilharmoni…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:22PM

Take a First Look at Philip Seymour Hoffman, Linda Emond and Andrew Garfield in Death of a Salesman by Broadway.com

Arthur Miller’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece Death of a Salesman is back on Broadway, and we’ve got a first look at the starry revival led by Oscar winner Philip Seymour Ho…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:22PM

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peak of Idina Menzel's PBS Special- 'Tomorrow' by Stage Tube

For Idina Menzel's new PBS special and cd, Idina Menzel Live Barefoot at the Symphony she sings the classic Broaway song Tomorrow from the musical ANNIE, which will return to Broadway in lat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21PM

Book of Mormon Detroit | Fisher Theatre by Admin

The Tony Award winning musical ‘Book of Mormon’ is headed to Detroit in spring 2013 for a two-week run at the Fisher Theatre from March 12 to 24, 2013. Jon Stewart, host of The Daily Sho…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 12:20PM

PHOTO FLASH: Christian Borle, Roger Rees and Company at Peter and the Starcatcher Press Event by David Gordon

The cast and creative team of Broadway's Peter and the Starcatcher met the press Friday, March 9 at their Ballet Hispanico rehearsal studio.The show begins previews at the Brooks Atkins…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:18PM

How the Grinch Stole Christmas Detroit | Detroit Opera House by Admin

Dr. Seuss’ well-beloved Christmas tale comes to Detroit for a two-week celebration of the most wonderful time of the year. This is the Yuletide theatrical classic ‘How the Grinch Stole C…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 12:15PM

Matthew Broderick, Bernadette Peters and More Join Roundabout's Gala Honoring Rob Marshall by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic Director presents its annual 2012 Spring Gala honoring Academy Award, Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Rob Marshall.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:14PM

La Cage Aux Folles Detroit | Fisher Theatre by Admin

‘La Cage Aux Folles’, the 2010 Tony Award winner for Best Musical Revival, is slated for a two-week run at the Fisher Theatre from September 25 to October 7, 2012. A glamorous and flambo…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 12:11PM

DID YOU KNOW...The Most Interesting Message Board Topics of the Week, March 3-9 by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:10PM

MARQUEE VALUE: End of the Rainbow by Matthew Blank

Judy Garland's final days will play out at the Belasco Theatre when the hit End of the Rainbow makes its Broadway debut there March 19, 2012. Michael Cumpsty, Tom Pelphrey and Jay Russel…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

Raise Your Voice for Raven-Symoné! by Admin

Raven-Symoné is Broadway’s newest Deloris van Cartier in the hit musical SISTER ACT and the TV diva is ready to bring her comedic sass, made famous on The Cosby Show and Disney’…

SOURCE: The Hartman Group at 12:03PM

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Company of PETER AND THE STARCATCHER! Christian Borle & More! by Walter McBride

Peter and the Starcatcher, a new play by Tony Award-nominee Rick Elice Jersey Boys, directed by Tony Award-winner Roger Rees Nicholas Nickleby and Tony Award-nominee Alex Timbers Bloody Bloo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02PM

Space Availability at Profiles Theatre by Chicago Plays

Profiles Theatre has rental space available late spring and summer for full runs, off/late nights and rehearsals at The Alley Stage, 4147 N. Broadway and The Second Stage, 3408 N. Sheffield.…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:02PM

Staging Your Family’s Dark Secret by Lonnie Firestone

“The Maria Project” turns life into art From the start, Marcella Goheen knew it would be a solo performance. The Maria Project tells the story of her investigation into a murder …

SOURCE: TDF at 12:01PM

Billy Elliot Detroit | Fisher Theatre by Admin

The major sweeper at the 2009 Tony Awards is headed to Detroit for a two-week run at the Fisher Theatre this fall. This is the highly acclaimed musical ‘Billy Elliot’, slated to open Det…

SOURCE: broadwaytour.net at 12:01PM

Matthew Arkin, John Kapelos Set for Steven Drukman's Prince of Atlantis at SCR by Bethany Rickwald

South Coast Repertory will present the world premiere of Steven Drukman's The Prince of Atlantis, March 30-April 29. Warner Shook will direct. The Prince of Atlantis is a comic tale a…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:01PM

Photo Blast From The Past: Jane Alexander by Walter McBride

Welcome to BroadwayWorld.com's newest photo series 'Photo Blast From the Past'. Featuring some of the collected theatre gem's of BroadwayWorld's own senior photographer Walter McBride, the s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM
Friday, March 9, 2012 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Spider-Man headed to European Arenas by Loganne

Broadway blockbuster, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, has its sights set on a European Arena tour. The New York Post reports that producers of the $80 million production have been scouting la…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 11:59AM

Matthew Hydzik, Anastacia McCleskey, Clifton Oliver Set for Engeman Theater's Broadway Concert Series by Dan Bacalzo

Matthew Hydzik, Anastacia McCleskey, Clifton Oliver, Catherine Porter, and Melissa van der Schyff will perform in the next installment of The John W. Engeman Theater's Broadway Concert …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:58AM

Bill English Is "Billy" in Broadway's Anything Goes in March; Colin Donnell Shooting Superhero Pilot by Kenneth Jones

Bill English, the game actor who previously stepped into the dancing shoes of romantic lead Billy Crocker in Anything Goes, is back in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, now through Ap…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

Marin Ireland, Florencia Lozano, Christopher Evan Welch Set for 52nd Street Project Show by Dan Bacalzo

Casting has been announced for The 52nd Street Project's Jumping Off the Page, to be presented at the Project's Five Angels Theater, March 30-April 1. This program of musical one…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:50AM

STAGE PORTRAIT: Philip Seymour Hoffman and Linda Emond in Death of a Salesman

Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin's drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

Dustin Lance Black's '8' to Make New Jersey Premiere With Rachel de Benedet, Roscoe Orman and More by BroadwayWorld

A one-night-only staged reading of 8, the play about the federal court trial contesting the Proposition 8 voter ban in 2008 on same sex marriage in California, will have its New Jersey premi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:40AM

Toronto Irish Film Festival at Lightbox this weekend

The Toronto Irish Film Festival’s two-day slate of features, docs and shorts begins on Friday at 7 p.m. with the Canadian premiere of Dreaming the Quiet Man.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:39AM

World Premiere Preview March 9, 10, 11 2012 by Kurt Chiang

This lady on the train sat next to me and started talking. She was out of breath or something. She was real excited, and when she kind of banged into my side as she sat, she said excuse me…

SOURCE: The Neo-Futurists at 11:39AM

Photo Flash: Ryan Scott Oliver and Matthew Murphy's 35mm in Performance! by BroadwayWorld

Producer John Johnson announced yesterday that 35mm A Musical Exhibition, written by Ryan Scott Oliver based on the photography of Matthew Murphy, has added a new, final performance on Wedne…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:37AM

Irish Rep's Beyond the Horizon Extended Through April 15 by Bethany Rickwald

Irish Repertory Theatre's currently running production of Eugene O'Neill's Beyond the Horizon has been extended through April 15. The production was originally scheduled to cl…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:37AM

PLAYBILL THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW, March 3-9: Christopher Durang Is Back, Dubuque Is a Hit, Spidey Wants a Worldwide Web by Robert Simonson

Lincoln Center Theater announced new productions of plays by Clifford Odets — with whose work they've had some recent success — and Christopher Durang — with whom …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

Stephen Sondheim Receives U.K. Critics' Circle 2011 Award for Distinguished Services to the Arts by Andrew Gans

Stephen Sondheim was presented with the UK's Critics' Circle 2011 Award for Distinguished Services to the Arts at a March 9 luncheon event at London's Menier Chocolate Factory.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark May Fly Into London and Germany by Broadway.com

Broadway’s Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark hopes to open overseas productions in London and Hamburg, Germany, according to The New York Post. The European productions will “pl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:33AM

Filichia Features: Into Some NEW Woods Part 2 by Peter Filichia

Last week, when we left the characters after Act One of in INTO THE WOODS at the University of Cincinnati-Conservatory of Music, they were thrilled because they were sure that the worst was …

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 11:33AM

Time Out Theater Review: "The Lady From Dubuque"

Off-Broadway's Signature Theatre company is offering up a new staging of Edward Albee's 1980 play "The Lady From Dubuque."

SOURCE: NY1 at 11:30AM

Colin Donnell Takes Leave of Absence From Anything Goes to Film Arrow Pilot; Bill English Steps In by Broadway.com

Bill English has assumed the role of Billy Crocker in Anything Goes while Colin Donnell takes a leave of absence. Donnell, who is taking a hiatus to film the CW drama pilot Arrow in Vancouve…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:30AM

Gavin Creel, Rachel de Benedet, Jamie LaVerdiere, Roscoe Orman Set for 8 Event at Montclair State University by Dan Bacalzo

Academy Award-winning Milk screenwriter Dustin Lance Black's play 8 will receive a one-night-only staged reading at Montclair State University in New Jersey on Saturday, March 24, at 7:…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:30AM

Toronto production of Assassins a highlight of Winnipeg theatre season by Richard Ouzounian

The Dora award-winning production of Assassins was selected on Friday as one of the highlights of the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre's season.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 11:30AM

Different Voices, Unique Visions by Barry

Meg Hitchock, Dorian Bergen, Beth Ames SwartzMarch 17, 2012: ACA Galleries in Chelsea hosted the opening reception of DIFFERENT VOICES, UNIQUE VISIONS, featuring the artwork of Beth Ames Swa…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:28AM

PHOTO CALL: Damn Yankees, With Howard McGillin and Chryssie Whitehead, at Paper Mill by Matthew Blank

The Paper Mill Playhouse's production of the baseball-themed musical Damn Yankees began previews at the New Jersey venue March 7 prior to an official opening March 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM

M Ensemble’s Harlem Duet Is Thought-Provoking But Wildly Uneven Look at Race and Sex by Bill Hirschman

Playwright Djanet Sears has crafted an intriguing contemplation of the intersection of the macro issue of race on the micro-dynamics of an individual marriage in Harlem Duet. But Sears’ in…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:20AM

Connections Trailer by National Theatre

Connections Trailer Connections is the National Theatre's annual festival of new plays for young performers. Each year ten new plays are commissioned, telling stories from across the w…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:20AM

With another departure, the Tarragon plot thickens by J. Kelly Nestruck

Playwright Morwyn Brebner has left after more than a decade, leaving more questions about whether the theatre gave in to political pressure

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 11:18AM

Tam Mutu and Over the Rainbow’s Danielle Hope to Star in West End Les Miserables by Broadway.com

Tam Mutu and Danielle Hope will join the West End production of Les Miserables as Javert and Eponine, respectively. The duo joins previously announced star Geronimo Rauch…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:15AM

Stephen Sondheim awarded Sheridan Morley Prize for biography by Jamie Wetherbe

Stephen Sondheim has been awarded the Sheridan Morley Prize (named for the late British theater critic) for Theatre Biography.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:15AM

Joe Pollack, longtime critic at the Post-Dispatch, dies

For decades, the food he ate, wine he drank and movies he saw were the talk of St. Louis.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:10AM

Briefs: Summer Shorts Preview, Maltz Auditions Kids, Lauren Feldman Premieres New Work by Bill Hirschman

Shorts Stuff Want a peek at some of the 10-minute plays under consideration for City Theatre’s annual Summer Shorts program? Joseph Adler is hosting a reading at 7 p.m. Monday of some of t…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:09AM

News: Maureen Lipman directs & stars in Barefoot in the Park tour

Maureen Lipman will direct and star in a new production of Neil Simon’s Barefoot in the Park, which kicks off a national tour at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford from 28 March to…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:08AM

Elton John Will Compose Songs for "Gnomeo & Juliet" Sequel by Michael Gioia

Tony and Academy Award-winning musician Elton John will compose original songs for "Gnomeo & Juliet: Sherlock Gnomes," the animated sequel of the 2011 Disney film "Gnomeo …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM

Kurt Masur on Bruckner's Symphony No. 7 by New York Philharmonic

Kurt Masur on Bruckner's Symphony No. 7 Kurt Masur, Conductor, on Bruckner's Symphony No. 7 From: NewYorkPhilharmonic Views: 21 2 ratings Time: 02:19 More in Music

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:05AM

Colin Donnell Out of ANYTHING GOES for Pilot; Bill English Filling In by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has just confirmed that Colin Donnell, who plays the role of 'Billy Crocker in Anything Goes, is currently out of the show to film a pilot. Bill English is filling in until he …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:05AM

FREUD'S LAST SESSION Opens Tonight At Pittsburgh Public Theater by BroadwayWorld

FREUD’S LAST SESSION is set to open tonight, March 9th at 8 PM at Pittsburgh Public Theater. Under the direction of Mary B. Robinson, the Pittsburgh debut of FREUD’S LAST SESSION stars J…

SOURCE: pittsburgh.broadwayworld.com at 11:05AM

BWW TV: First Look at John Doyle-Helmed MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG in Cincinnati! by BroadwayWorld TV

Tony Award-winning director John Doyle, who has previously staged Broadway revivals of Stephen Sondheim's SWEENEY TODD and COMPANY, directs the composer-lyricist's musical MERRILY WE ROLL AL…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:05AM

Frances Guinan Will Guest Star on CBS' "Mike & Molly" by Michael Gioia

Stage and screen actor Frances Guinan will guest star on the CBS sitcom "Mike & Molly," according to TVGuide.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Bill English to Play Billy Crocker in Broadway's Anything Goes Through April 1 by Dan Bacalzo

Bill English is once again performing the role of Billy Crocker in the Broadway production of Anything Goes, at the Roundabout's Stephen Sondheim Theatre, through April 1. The actor i…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:04AM

Matthew Hydzik, Melissa van der Schyff and More Set for Engeman Theater's Broadway Concert Series, 3/31 by BroadwayWorld

The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport announces its next special event in their ongoing Broadway Concert Series on Saturday, March 31 at 8 PM .

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:03AM

A Site with a View by The Playgoer

From NYPL, an online Noel Coward archive with bio and lots of photos. Take a tour and add a little style to your weekend! The Lincoln Center Performing Arts branch will also have an on-site…

SOURCE: The Playgoer at 11:03AM

Kurt Masur on Beethoven's Symphony No. 1 by New York Philharmonic

Kurt Masur on Beethoven's Symphony No. 1 Conductor Kurt Masur on Beethoven's Symphony No. 1 From: NewYorkPhilharmonic Views: 30 3 ratings Time: 02:08 More in Music

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:02AM

Dancer and Author David Raher Has Died by Bethany Rickwald

David Raher, professional dancer, professor, and writer on the arts, died in San Francisco on March 8 at the age of 91. Raher was a dancer and soloist with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo a…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:01AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 3/9- IN THE HEIGHTS by Stage Tube

Today in 2008, In the Heights opened at the Richard Rogers Theatre, where it ran for 1184 performances. In the Heights is a musical with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a book by …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 3/9/2012 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld.com's SHOW BIZ Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 392012.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

Hidden Treasures by Brad Watkins

Well, folks, the flurry and frenzy of crossing the "t"s and dotting the "I"s for the HHA nominations is in the rear view mirror and the flurry and frenzy of the monster collaboration of the…

SOURCE: theatrewashington.org at 11:00AM

5 ways to use Pinterest to help market your show. by Ken Davenport

Yesterday we talked about Pinterest. But talking and taking action are two very different things. In fact, those two things are what separate an entrepreneur from a wannabe. So how do you ta…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Friday, March 9, 2012 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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What to see: Lyn Gardner's theatre tips by Lyn Gardner

Hot tickets this week include the start of the Buzzcut festival in Glasgow, the Sprint festival in London, and the premiere of Helen Edmundson's Mary Shelley in LeedsScotlandLots of great st…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:59AM

Lewis Black's Minneapolis show to air March 17

The renowned comedian talks about why he picked the Twin Cities for his comedy special.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 10:59AM

Friday, March 09, 2012

About Last NightI threw my leg over, felt the vibrations hum beneath me, wrapped my arms around you and held on for dear life. Could you feel my heart pounding through my jacket to your back…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 10:58AM

Talking Big, Staying Small by Rob Weinert-Kendt

I don't endorse everything rural-arts gadfly Scott Walters has to say, but I am grateful that he persists in making his case for arts funding redistribution, because frankly, who else is doi…

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 10:58AM

I Cannot Live Without a Maid (No Puedo Vivir sin Mucama) by Rosalind Lacy

From a blackout on stage, we hear her voice: “I am the most important person in my boss-lady’s life.” A musical fanfare resounds from overhead. Ta-dah! Lights come up cente…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:56AM

Harry Connick, Jr. and Cleveland Play House to Be Honored by National Corporate Theatre Fund by Dan Bacalzo

The National Corporate Theatre Fund will honor Harry Connick, Jr. and the Cleveland Play House at the organization's annual gala, to be held at The Pierre (2 East 61st Street in New Yor…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:53AM

Spider-Man Producers Are Scouting European Theatres by Andrew Gans

European theatregoers, take note: Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark may be flying into a theatre near you.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Come sit with me: should theatres let you choose your seatmates? by Kelly Nestruck

An airline is road-testing a seat-selection system that allows passengers to pick their neighbours using social networking profiles. Could such a scheme work in the theatre?"Hell is other pe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:45AM

Los Angeles Theater Reviews: THE YELLOW HOUSE and SPECIAL DELIVERY (Katselas Theatre Company at the Skylight Theatre) by Harvey Perr

TWO MORE ONE-PERSON PLAYS AT THE SKYLIGHT Burke Byrnes’s The Yellow House (Fridays) and Harry Hart-Browne’s Special Delivery (Saturdays) both possess the virtues and weaknesses…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:45AM

PHOTO CALL: Meet the 2012 Broadway Bears by Krissie Fullerton

The 15th annual and grand finale Broadway Bears fundraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS will be presented March 18 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. The yearly event features a h…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM

Nicole Kidman Eyes Broadway Return in Terence Rattigan's After the Dance by Broadway.com

Oscar winner Nicole Kidman is considering a return to the Broadway stage in Terence Rattigan’s After the Dance, according to the Daily Mail. Kidman would star as Joan Scott-Fowler in t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:43AM

Cynthia Nixon, Hunter Parrish, Blair Underwood Set for March 30 Drama Desk Panel by Dan Bacalzo

Michael McKean, Lynne Meadow, Cynthia Nixon, Hunter Parrish, and Blair Underwood will take part in a panel discussion sponsored by The Drama Desk, to be held on Friday, March 30 at Sardi&apo…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:38AM

Glee to Air Whitney Houston Tribute Episode by Broadway.com

Glee is currently filming an entire episode dedicated to late singer Whitney Houston, according to EOnline.com. The tribute episode will feature eight songs from the pop singer’s catal…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:35AM

Richard Fleeschman, Jeremy Jordan, Laura Osnes to Be Featured on Scott Alan Live CD, Birdland Concerts Scheduled by Andy Propst

Shoshana Bean, Stephanie J. Block, Sierra Boggess, Liz Callaway, Ann Hampton Callaway, Louise Dearman, Kerry Ellis, Richard Fleeschman, Hadley Fraser, Christopher Jackson, Jeremy Jordan, Ram…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:30AM

Competition: Win Tickets to Shivered at Southwark Playhouse by A Younger Theatre

Don’t you love it when one of our favourite playwrights has a new play at one of the hottest London theatre venues, and then on top of that you could win yourself some free tickets for…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:28AM

A Leap of Faith Musical Preview

Leap of Faith, the new Broadway musical about a con-artist preacher who blows into a small Kansas town, begins previews on Broadway at the St. James Theatre April 3. Raúl Esparza,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM

Carter Brey on Luigi Boccherini by New York Philharmonic

Carter Brey on Luigi Boccherini Carter Brey, Principal Cellist, on composer Luigi Boccherini From: NewYorkPhilharmonic Views: 14 0 ratings Time: 02:07 More in Music

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:21AM

Jack Lowden to Star in Chariots of Fire in London by Andy Propst

Jack Lowden will star as Eric Liddell in Mike Bartlett's stage adaptation of Chariots of Fire, to run May 9 - June 16 at the Hampstead Theatre, according to a report on Whatsonstage.com…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:18AM

War Horse Toronto Puppet Teams by Mirvish Productions

War Horse Toronto Puppet Teams Several teams play Joey and Topthorn in War Horse. They come from diverse theatrical backgrounds and disciplines.They work together to bring life to the cane …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:16AM

James Carpenter, Amy Kossow and More Set for Magic Theatre's Any Given Day by Bethany Rickwald

Magic Theatre will present the American premiere of Any Given Day by Scotland's Linda McLean, March 29-April 22. Jon Tracy will direct. Any Given Day is comprised of two connected sto…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:16AM

Steve Martin to score Shakespeare's 'As You Like It' by Jamie Wetherbe

The actor-author-musician Steve Martin has been tapped to compose original folk-style music for the Shakespeare in the Park production of “As You Like It,” at the Delacorte Theater June …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:15AM

Carter Brey on Boccherini's Cello Concerto in D major by New York Philharmonic

Carter Brey on Boccherini's Cello Concerto in D major Carter Brey, Principal Cellist, on Carter Brey on Boccherini's Cello Concerto in D major, G. 479 From: NewYorkPhilharmonic View…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:14AM

James M. Keller on Mozart's Symphony No. 39 by New York Philharmonic

James M. Keller on Mozart's Symphony No. 39 Program annotator James M. Keller discusses Mozart's Symphony No. 39 From: NewYorkPhilharmonic Views: 12 1 ratings Time: 02:21 More …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:08AM

Happy 1st Anniversary, The Broadway Blog! by Tom Mizer

If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the last year of editing The Broadway Blog, it’s this: theater people like looking at cute guys. One year and 252 posts later, the mo…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:07AM

Emily Donahoe, Nelson Lee to Star in A.C.T.'s Maple and Vine by Bethany Rickwald

A.C.T. is set to present the West Coast premiere of Jordan Harrison's Maple and Vine, March 29-April 22. Associate artistic director Mark Rucker will direct. Maple and Vine tells the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:03AM

Seven days on stage: China and Scotland join theatrical hands by Alistair Smith

The national theatres of China and Scotland form a partnership, Steptoe and Son hit the stage and a tornado hits a theatre owned by David 'Spirit of the Dance' KingTartan chopsticksThis week…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:02AM

Weekly Round Up with David Singletary (Week Ending 3/9/12) by BroadwaySpotted

Weekly Round Up With David Singletary! Each week David will take you through the big things that happened in Broadway the week before. Want to see David comment on something next week? Email…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 10:00AM
Friday, March 9, 2012 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Emily Donahoe and Nelson Lee Will Go Back in Time in West Coast Premiere of Maple and Vine by Kenneth Jones

American Conservatory Theater's West Coast premiere of Jordan Harrison's Maple and Vine, about modern people who escape to the past by joining a group of 1950s reenactors, will play …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Sell us a backstory: how important is a playwright's past? by Matt Trueman

It's been well-publicised that Ishy Din was a cab driver for two decades before he got his debut play Snookered commissioned. But should a writer's personal history matter?How much does a pl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:48AM

Danielle Hope, Tam Mutu, Geronimo Rauch to Join West End's Les Miserables by Andy Propst

Updated casting has been announced for Les MIserables, running at the Queen's Theatre in the West End, according to a report on Whatsonstage.com. On June 18, Geronimo Rauch will assume…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:47AM

International Fringe summit to be held in Edinburgh by Thom Dibdin

A first ever World Fringe Congress of organisers and directors of fringe festivals from across the globe will take place in Edinburgh this summer.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:45AM

Alan Cumming Will Offer Manhattan Concert to Benefit International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission by Andrew Gans

Tony Award winner and Emmy nominee Alan Cumming will perform in concert March 17 at XL Nightclub & Cabaret in Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM

STAGE TUBE: New LES MIS Eponine Danielle Hope Sings 'On My Own' by Stage Tube

This video from the BBC's OVER THE RAINBOW TV show gives a sneak peak of what to expect from Danielle Hope's performance as Eponine in London's West-End production of LES MISERABLES when she…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:41AM

Screenings of LA Phil LIVE: Gustavo Dudamel and Herbie Hancock Celebrate Gershwin Set for March 18 by Andrew Gans

LA Phil LIVE: Gustavo Dudamel and Herbie Hancock Celebrate Gershwin, the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s third and final LA Phil LIVE concert of the season, will be screened in cinemas arou…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37AM

Ann Reinking Set for Capezio 125th Anniversary Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Tony Award winner Ann Reinking will be among the participants for Capezio's 125th anniversary gala celebration, to be held at New York City Center on Monday, April 23 at 7pm. The show i…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:36AM

Photo Coverage: The BROADWAY BEAUTY PAGEANT Preview! Brent Barrett and More! by Jennifer Broski

This year's Broadway Beauty Pageant will take place on Monday evening, March 19th, at 8p.m. at Symphony Space. The popular event is the annual benefit of New York's Ali Forney Center. Broadw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

Burma's top standup comic: 'We sacrifice our lives for jokes' by Laura Barton

Zarganar spent years in solitary confinement for standup routines that mocked the authorities. Now Burma's best-known comedian is free – and still laughingAs the rehearsals for the Secret …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:30AM

Las Vegas Broadway Bares: Barelesque Set for April 15 by Andrew Gans

The Third Annual Las Vegas Broadway Bares: Barelesque will be held April 15 at 11:59 PM on the Peepshow stage at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM

First Huffington Post Article Now Available by Scott Walters

My first Huffington Post article, "Occupy the Arts," is now available on the website. It is a reworking and condensation of some of what I wrote Fusing Arts, Culture and Social Change.

SOURCE: Theatre Ideas at 09:28AM

Weekend Poll: Which Leading Man Are You Most Excited to See on Broadway This Spring? by Broadway.com

Broadway's spring season is about to be in full swing with a slew of new plays and musicals beginning performances in the coming weeks. This season's crop of shows offers plenty of s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:25AM

Yvette Cason to Play Catalina Jazz Club by Dan Bacalzo

Upright Cabaret and Chris Isaacson will present An Evening with Yvette Cason at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood, on Sunday, April 1 at 7:30pm. Earl R. Johnson, Jr. will serve as musical …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:24AM

Hot Lunch Apostles by Theasy.com

La MaMa, The Talking Band, Off Off Broadway By Rachel Merrill Moss BOTTOM LINE: A seedy sex show on a mission to find Jesus, then sell him up and down the Bible Belt, in this jam-pack…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:21AM

BroadwayGirlNYC: Taking Kids to the Theatre by BroadwayGirlNYC

This week I got an email from a theatre-loving mama named Liz who asked me for tips on taking her little ones to the theatre. I immediately referred her to my twittering colleagues at Broad…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18AM

First Finalist Eliminated on "American Idol"; 12 Singers Remain by Andrew Gans

Finalist Jeremy Rosado was eliminated on the March 8 broadcast of the famed singing competition "American Idol."

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:06AM

#FollowFriday (3/9/12) by BroadwaySpotted

As you all know, every Friday Twitter.com goes absolutely nuts as everyone suggests who they think you should follow. I like #FollowFriday, but I like to keep it as centralize as possible. I…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 09:00AM
Friday, March 9, 2012 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Beancounters for sale by George Hunka

The accountant is the new censor. The accountant claps his hands at the full theatre. Howard Barker “Fortynine asides for a tragic theatre” (1986) Arguments for a Theatre (17) Ju…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 08:58AM

Steppenwolf Theatre Extends Hit The Wall Through April 22 by Andy Propst

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has extended The Inconvenience's Hit The Wall, running in The Steppenwolf Garage, according to a report in The Chicago Tribune. The show, part of Steppenwol…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:57AM

1995 Silent Comedy Snippet by Trav S.D.

Another entry in my silent comedy project (described here) in conjunction with the upcoming release of my new book Chain of Fools: Silent Comedy and Its Legacies from Nickelodeons to Youtube…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:54AM

Edinburgh Fringe puts tickets on sale early by Thom Dibdin

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has bowed to external pressure and has started selling tickets for this year's event through its own website.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:44AM

History Shows How Industry Statistics Might Have Mobilized Government Help for Off-Broadway

This article was researched and written in August 2010 but we couldn't place it in any theatre journal.  The conclusion about collecting and reporting data for off-Broadway remains impo…

SOURCE: Stage Money at 08:43AM

'Twelve Angry Men' at George Street Playhouse by Peter Filichia

Gregg Edelman plays a character who makes a difference.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 08:30AM

As Wide As I Can See by Theasy.com

HERE, At Hand Theatre Company, Off Off Broadway By Adrienne Urbanski BOTTOM LINE: A clever script, a talented cast, and a skilled director make this story of friends stuck in a reces…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 08:29AM

'Old Jews' go Off Broadway

Legit News: Commercial production opens in May

SOURCE: Variety at 08:25AM

The Bewitching Kate MacCluggage Returns For 'Bell, Book And Candle' by Frank Rizzo

Connecticut Native Plays Enchantress In Long Wharf, Hartford Stage Productions   Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook PageWhen Kate MacClu…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:24AM

REVIEW: Love Never Dies (Film) by JK

ENTER NOW! ALL 5 TRIVIA QUESTIONS ARE UP AND ENTRIES  ARE BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT  TICKET CONTEST!CLICK THE SHOW LOGO ICON TO YOUR LEFT!Review …

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:22AM

STAGE TUBE: New WIZARD OF OZ Footage Feat. Sophie Evans and Russell Grant by Stage Tube

Check out this new footage of THE WIZARD OF OZ at the London Palladium. It features Sophie Evans as Dorothy and Russell Grant as The Wizard, plus the two songs We're Off to See the Wizard an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:21AM

Women's and Gender Studies: A Research Guide by Raymond Pun

March is Women's History Month. This year the theme of Women's History Month is Women's Education - Women's Empowerment. This blog post will explore how one can conduct research in women's a…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 08:18AM

West Coast Florida "Disenchanted" by Bill Oser

The authors plan for a Las Vegas production in the near future, followed by a transfer to Anaheim, California, home of Disneyland. An Off-Broadway production is in the works as well.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:14AM

Feature: The Humana Condition by Rick Pender

TheaterMania previews the 36th annual Humana Festival of New American Plays in Louisville.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Friday, March 9, 2012 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Elton John Composing Score for Gnomeo & Juliet: Sherlock Gnomes Film by Brian Scott Lipton

Elton John has begun to write the score for the animated firlm Gnomeo & Juliet: Sherlock Gnomes, according to Deadline.com. The film, a sequel to Gnomeo & Juliet, will be written by…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:59AM

Playwright aims to break silence of hidden trauma by Jeffrey Borak

Friday March 9, 2012 As she tries to ward off a brutal sexual attack by two teenage boys, 14-year-old Joley, the central

SOURCE: The Berkshire Eagle at 07:52AM

What's on at International Dance Festival Birmingham 2012?

IDFB 2012 runs from Monday 23 April until Saturday 19 May.

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:37AM

SPIDER-MAN to Tour Europe? by Rialto Chatter

The producers of SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK are planning to take the show on an arena tour to London and Hamburg, according to Michael Riedel of nypost.com.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:34AM

Gossip: Is Spider-Man musical set to spin web across Europe?

Blockbuster Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark is rumoured to be gearing up for a European Arena tour later this year. According to the New York Post, the show, which has been …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:29AM

Eventually Everything: The 2012 D-Crit Conference | D-Crit by Mike Daisey

Eventually Everything: The 2012 D-Crit Conference | D-Crit:Eventually Everything: The 2012 D-Crit ConferenceWednesday, May 2, 12:30–7:00 p.m.Visual Arts Theatre, 333 West 23rd StreetNo cha…

SOURCE: Mike Daisey at 07:28AM

'Wind' blows onstage

Legit News: Canadian theater to produce new play version

SOURCE: Variety at 07:12AM

Eugene O’Neill, an American master playwright, is back in the limelight by Peter Marks

Oh, no, no. Not Eugene O’Neill. Isn’t he the tortured one who wrote all those long, tortured plays about all those tortured people from tortured families that resembled his own tortured …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:06AM

Old Wall Must Go (Archived Article from 1899) by The Denver Post

Here is the original, invented story about a total non-event — the supposed razing of the Great Wall of China — that appeared on page 6 of The Denver Post on June 25, 1899.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:03AM

Photos: Clarkson, Halliwell & Carr support Soho gala

A veritable galaxy of stars came out in support of the Soho Theatre last night at the venue's fundraising gala (held at The Vinyl Factory) to raise money for its education and playwriting pr…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:01AM

BWW's On This Day - March 9, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on March 9 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Friday, March 9, 2012 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Danielle Hope to join Les Mis cast by Matthew Hemley

Danielle Hope is to take on the role of Eponine in the West End production of Les Miserables.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:55AM

A Bowl of Cherries, Charing Cross Theatre by Jennifer Reischel

Charing Cross Theatre: Two wartime ghosts have set up home under the arches, headlining a new play and song cycle with a score by veteran songwriter Can't-Smile-Without-You David Martin…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:41AM

News: Lara Pulver joins Allam, Kirwan & West in Chichester Vanya

Lara Pulver has joined the cast of the forthcoming Chichester Festival revival of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, according to the Daily Mail.Pulver, whose stage credits include the Donmar's Parade a…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:40AM

The Awkward Squad, Arts Theatre, London by Ben Dowell

Arts Theatre, London: Our Friends in the North, Billy Elliott, Brassed Off - the north east of England has been fertile territory for state of the nation dramas about working class anger and…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:37AM

Mustafa, Soho Theatre, London by Jonathan Lovett

Soho Theatre, London: A man is convicted for manslaughter for what looks like an exorcism of a teenage boy gone terribly wrong. Read the full review

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:35AM

Projects Named For Connecticut's" City Canvases" Grants by Frank Rizzo

Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) and the Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA), announced the following cities and their projects as recipients of the "City Canvases In…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:35AM

Friday Roundup: RIP - 40-year old White Guys Everywhere! by Don Hall

****Hmmmmm....I'm just hitting that 46th year and, all of a sudden, I'm reading story after story of white dudes in their 40's croaking.  I mean, a LOT of them - from 42 - 48 - dropping…

SOURCE: Don Hall at 06:23AM

Rainer Hersch's Victor Borge, Jermyn Street Theatre by Gerald Berkowitz

Jermyn Street Theatre: One pianist-comedian's tribute to another, Rainer Hersch's show is almost as much about himself as it is a biography and imitation of his Danish predecessor.…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:11AM

The Barber of Seville, Hackney Empire, London by Graham Rogers

Hackney Empire, London: Rossini's effervescent masterpiece The Barber of Seville is usually an enjoyable experience - but this new English Touring Opera production, with David Parry…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:05AM

Abigail's Party, Menier Chocolate Factory, London by Paul Vale

Menier Chocolate Factory, London: The popularity of this dark comedy of manners by Mike Leigh, aside from its intrinsic merits, rests very much on the television recording of the original pr…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:03AM
Friday, March 9, 2012 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Backstage: Robe hits the road with Scherzinger by The Stage

The recent sold-out UK and European shows by US singer Nicole Scherzinger featured a lighting design by Scott Warner, who took a selection of the latest Robe technology on the road to all si…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:47AM

Backstage: Stage Electrics to kit out City's Guildhall by The Stage

Stage Electrics has been awarded the contract for one of the largest UK installation projects of the year at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama's new £89 million Milton Court site…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:47AM

Backstage: White Light supplies The Sounds European tour by The Stage

Entertainment lighting specialist White Light recently supplied the lighting equipment for Swedish indie rock band The Sounds European tour.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:47AM

Backstage: LarMac LIVE on the move by The Stage

UK live event production and design practice LarMac LIVE has relocated to bigger and brighter premises on Long Lane in central London.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:47AM

Abigail's Party, Menier Chocolate Factory, London

"Tone?  A little cheesy-pineapple one?": yes, it's that bag again.  This time, she comes in the slim-line, lime-green-gowned form of Jill Halfpenny in Lindsay Posner's vibrant, splendidly …

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:29AM

Review: An Iliad by Frank Scheck

The simple act of storytelling is a time-honored theatrical tradition. But it can also a hackneyed one. Case in point: An Iliad, the new one-man show—well, technically two man, but mor…

SOURCE: Scheck on the Arts at 05:27AM

Review: The Awkward Squad ***

It seems fitting that such a feminine play, in the broadest sense of the word, should be performed on International Women's Day. Looking at the various trials and tribulations of four women …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:19AM

1st Night Photos: Stars attend Abigail's Party at Menier

Mike Leigh's seminal 1977 play Abigail's Party has been revived at the Menier Chocolate Factory, where is stars Jill Halfpenny, Susannah Harker, Andy Nyman, Joe Absolom and Natalie Casey. S…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:07AM

News: Msamati fronts Tiata Fahodzi's Belong at Royal Court

Lucian Msamati, who is currently starring in Dominic Cooke’s National Theatre production of The Comedy of Errors, will lead Tiata Fahodzi's upcoming Royal Court co-production Belong - …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:01AM
Friday, March 9, 2012 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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1st Night Photos: Fitzgerald & Redgrave say Farewell at Hampstead

Richard Nelson’s new play Farewell To The Theatre opened at the Hampstead Theatre last night (7 March 2012, previews from 1 March) marking Ben Chaplin's first London stage appearance s…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:46AM

Nederlands Dans Theater 2, Sadler's Wells, London by Neil Norman

Sadler's Wells, London: The junior version of Nederlands Dans Theater 2 is characterised by its constituent youth - all the dancers are aged between 16 and 23. The current company is one of …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:35AM

Sharing a baby (oh, that'll work)

Julie and Jason are a couple contemplating "cheating." OK, they aren't really a couple. They're New York neighbors, best friends since college. So the cheating isn't what you thin…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 04:32AM

News: Black Watch's Lowden plays Eric Liddell in Chariots of Fire

Jack Lowden will portray Olympic athlete Eric Liddell in the Hampstead Theatre's upcoming stage adaptation of Chariots of Fire. Adapted by Mike Bartlett and directed by Hampstead artistic d…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:24AM

Review: Abigail's Party ****

It wasn’t all cheesy-pineapples and fibre-lights in the 1970s. Like Alan Ayckbourn’s Absent Friends, Mike Leigh’s best-loved play shows the undercurrents of misogyny and ma…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:12AM
Friday, March 9, 2012 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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News: Danielle Hope is new Les Mis Eponine, Tam Mutu plays Javert

Danielle Hope, winner of the BBC and Andrew Lloyd Webber's search for a Dorothy, will join the West End cast of Les Miserables, playing Eponine alongside Tam Mutu as Javert. The pair join t…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:39AM

The Morini Strad Press Event at Primary Stages by Suzanna Bowling

The Morini Strad Press Event at Primary Stages: The company of the Primary Stages new upcoming production, The Morini Strad greeted the press.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 03:26AM

At Large Elsewhere: The “Newsies” Walking Tour by Kevin Daly

Many of my blog and twitter friends have been quite abuzz with excitement for the stage adaptation of Newsies, which had its world premiere last fall at the Paper Mill Playhouse and will ma…

SOURCE: Theatre Aficionado at Large at 03:25AM

Sharon McKnight Wowed at Broadway Ballyhoo by Suzanna Bowling

Sharon McKnight Wowed at Broadway Ballyhoo: Last night Tony nominees Sharon McNight and Bob Stillman, South Pacific star William Michals and Nightlife Award winner Scott Coulter all performe…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 03:08AM

Theater review: B Street's 'In Absentia' a superb comedic drama by Marcus Crowder

As Morris Panych's new play "In Absentia" opens, a woman named Colette stands in a living room talking with her husband, Tom, who stands behind her. Elisabeth Nunziato as Colette and D…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:00AM
Friday, March 9, 2012 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Danielle Hope and Tam Mutu to Star in West End's Les Miserables by Mark Shenton

Danielle Hope will take over as Eponine and Tam Mutu as Javert in the West End production of Les Miserables, beginning performances June 18. They join the previously announced Gerónim…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:58AM

Blog: Becoming An Actor: Branching Out

My Aunty Mary has never been involved in the world of theatre, but she didn’t let that stop her from issuing the following piece of advice to me on most major public holidays, which wa…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:35AM

Poe dancing

BALLET MAY seem an unlikely medium for a portrayal of a horror writer's life, but Ballet Fleming does just that this weekend in "The Myth and the Madness of Edgar Allan Poe." The p…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:34AM

Jennifer Westfeldt wore many hats with 'Friends'

JENNIFER WESTFELDT became an indie film darling 11 years ago when she co-wrote and co-starred in "Kissing Jessica Stein."

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:05AM
Friday, March 9, 2012 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Short Shorts 26 by Mark Shenton

The sometimes tricky relationship between press and PRs is a recurring theme of this blog, and I am sure that journalists, myself included, have sometimes made unreasonable requests of PRs. …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:59AM

SISTER ACT: Raven-Symone on The View About Her New Role (VIDEO)

Whoopi Goldberg, producer of SISTER ACT, backstage with Raven-Symone as they talk about her upcoming new role in the smash-hit Broadway musical!

SOURCE: Broadway's Best Shows at 01:00AM

'Camino Real' through the eyes of Spanish director Calixto Bieito

Late Sunday night, there was a radiant light in the face of the Chicago actress Carolyn Hoerdemann.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00AM

The BBS Weekly Reader Review

Having trouble keeping up with all the Broadway Buzz? Streamline your Broadway news to the most popular articles each week with our new 'Weekly Reader Review.'

SOURCE: Broadway's Best Shows at 01:00AM
Friday, March 9, 2012 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Matt Doyle Talks to Rob Hartmann About "Private Romeo" by Byrne Harrison

By Rob Hartmann Matt Doyle, most recently seen on a New York stage in War Horse at Lincoln Center, stars in the film Private Romeo, writer/director Alan Brown’s retelling of the Romeo an…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 12:40AM

Alec Duffy Talks Secret Societies & Hoi Polloi’s New Show by Jeremy M. Barker

In "All Hands," opening this week at IAP, the Obie-winning company stages its largest exploration of how Americans stage community yet

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 12:39AM

Fantastically Strange by Jenn

This video, called SOLIPSIST, was brought to my attention by a Facebook friend. It's a beautifully done short film. In general I just think it is so cool, but it hit home especially because …

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 12:25AM

‘Spider-Man’ web-slinging its way to Europe by Michael Riedel

‘Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark” is going global. The producers of the $80million musical, thumbing their nose at director Julie Taymor’s attempts to scuttle future productions, are shi…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:13AM

I’m back and better then ever! by Stefanie Cohen

With three B’way shows, there’s little chance a chandelier will knock down Andrew Lloyd Webber

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:13AM

Review: The Fall of Man (The Right Brain Project) by Scotty Zacher

As a brief episode exploring lust’s pleasures and pitfalls, Fall of Man brings an elegiac tone to the plaintive “everycouple.” Highly Recommended.

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 12:11AM

"Galileo" - Story Not Up to Its Subject by Byrne Harrison

By Judd HollanderPhotos by Joan Marcus Change is a frightening thing. This is a central theme in Bertolt Brecht's 1937 dramatic work "Galileo," presented by the Classic Stage Company, using …

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 12:06AM

Notes from the Meeting of the International Society For The Performing Arts by The Charlebois Post

Fiona Shaw delivering keynote addressNotes from the Meeting of the International Society For The Performing Artsby Rebecca Singh (photos by Rebecca Singh)Lately there has been a lot of refle…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:02AM

Theresa Giacopasi by League of Professional Theatre Women

Playwright Brooklyn, New York USA In the fall of 2006, I saw Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus performed at Wilton’s Music Hall in London, directed by John Doyle and starring Matthew Kelly…

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

TT: Everybody was wrong

In today's Wall Street Journal I review two off-Broadway openings, The Lady from Dubuque and Tribes. Here's an excerpt. *...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

TT: Almanac

"If I were dying, my last words would be: Have faith and pursue the unknown end." Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr....

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:00AM

Review: HOT LUNCH APOSTLES by Martin Denton

The Talking Band's Hot Lunch Apostles did for me what art is supposed to do: it shook me up, made me question fundamental assumptions, and launched a dialogue (sometimes internal, sometimes …

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

New Cyberinterview: Riti Sachdeva, Cat Parker: PARTS OF PARTS & STITCHES

Riti Sachdeva is a playwright and an actor. Her work has been seen regionally and she is the recipient of several awards and fellowships. Riti received her MFA in playwriting in 2011. Cat P…

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

Maria Cassi Shares Her Life With Men… And Other Animals Beginning March 9 by Michael Gioia

Italian theatre artist Maria Cassi makes her American stage debut in My Life With Men…And Other Animals beginning March 9 at the Madison Theatre at Molloy College in Rockville Centre,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Huntington's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Starring Yvette Freeman, Sings the Blues in Boston Starting March 9 by Adam Hetrick

Yvette Freeman stars as the "Mother of the Blues" in the Huntington Theatre Company production of August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, which begins performances March …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Ford's Theatre's 1776, With Robert Cuccioli, Brooks Ashmanskas, William Diggle, Begins March 9 by Kenneth Jones

Tony Award nominee Brooks Ashmanskas (Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me) is the "obnoxious and disliked" John Adams opposite fellow Continental Congressman — and Tony nominee &md…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Pittsburgh Public's Freud's Last Session, Starring David Wohl and Jonathan Crombie, Opens March 9 by Michael Gioia

Pittsburgh Public Theater presents a resident staging of the long-running Off-Broadway play Freud's Last Session, which officially opens March 9, following previews that began March…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Steven Meerdink and Kevin Hansen Star in Minneapolis Musical Theatre's Story Of My Life, Opening March 9 by Michael Gioia

Minneapolis Musical Theatre presents The Story Of My Life, featuring a book by Brian Hill with music and lyrics by Neil Bartram, opening March 9 at the Illusion Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Maria Cassi Shares Her Life With Men… And Other Animals at Off-Broadway's 45th Street Theatre Beginning March 9 by Michael Gioia

Italian theatre artist Maria Cassi makes her American stage debut in My Life With Men…And Other Animals beginning March 9 at the Madison Theatre at Molloy College in Rockville Centre,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

DIVA TALK: Catching Up With Now. Here. This. and [title of show] Star Susan Blackwell by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Theater Notes: City Theatre chooses plays for new season

City Theatre's 2012-13 season will boast Broadway hit "Seminar," Tami Dixon's "South Side Stories" and the return of Daniel Beaty.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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