Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Academy of Vocal Arts graduate Michelle Johnson learns 'Manon Lescaut' in a hurry for Opera Company

Depending on the day, hour, and minute, Michelle Johnson is either living the dream or enduring a nightmare. The velvet-voiced soprano, 29, was anticipating a relatively light spring schedul…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 11:44PM

Review: One Man, Two Guvnors by Frank Scheck

  With the notable exception of Noises Off, theatrical farce is far more often labored than amusing. But One Man, Two Guvnors, newly arrived on Broadway from London’s West End, is…

SOURCE: Scheck on the Arts at 11:37PM

One Man, Two Guvnors: Theater Review by David Rooney

Few theatergoing experiences are as joyously liberating as being part of a packed house roaring with laughter at low comedy. But that shouldn’t imply any lack of genuine wit in the broad f…

SOURCE: edit.hollywoodreporter.com at 11:27PM

IDOL WATCH: The Top 7 Tackle Songs from 'Now & Then!' by Kelsey Denette

American Idol kicks things off this week with an overly dramatic movie-esque recap of last week's events. For those of you who are suffering from Idol amnesia Jessica Sanchez got the judges'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:25PM

SMASH's Megan Hilty Sings Studio Cover of BREAKAWAY by BroadwayWorld

Megan Hilty, who plays Ivy on NBC's SMASH, where her character was recently cast in the leading role of Marilyn Monroe, has released a studio recorded cover of Breakaway. The song aired duri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:02PM

Review: ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ and countless  laughs by Joe Dziemianowicz

Can we keep James Corden in New York for good? The young British actor headlining the London import “One Man, Two Guvnors” at the Music Box is so mad talented, adorable and hilarious tha…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:00PM
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Oil and Water a poetically stirring tale of salvation by Richard Ouzounian

Robert Chafe’s play is given a production by Newfoundland’s Artistic Fraud Theatre Company that reminds us once again how resourceful this company is.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 10:49PM

Theater review for LA Weekly – “Dames at Sea” at the Colony by Pauline Adamek

Gentle readers, this week’s theater review for the LA Weekly is of the fun and frothy tap-musical parody Dames at Sea, currently running at the Colony Theater in Burbank. Click here to…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 10:39PM

UK's Headlong Theatre to Produce AMERICAN PSYCHO in 2013? by BroadwayWorld

According to UK theater company Headlong's 2012-2013 season announcement, the group will be producing playwright Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Grammy and Tony-winning songwriter Duncan Sheik's …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32PM

A crown lies uneasily in Round House's ‘Shadows’ by Peter Marks

What a piece of work is this Telemachus, the Hamlet-like brooder of playwright Jason Gray Platt’s modern family tragedy, “Crown of Shadows: The Wake of Odysseus.” Spoiled and sullen, h…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:25PM

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

"... this comedy is as intense — and funny — as it gets."

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:04PM

A Matter of Taste

"One Man, Two Guvnors" is a comedy as culture-specific as the lower-middle-class accents in the show. It's as if a play about Abbott and Costello were staged on the West End. Also reviewed: …

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 10:01PM

Theater Review: James Corden in ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ at the Music Box by Ben Brantley

“One Man, Two Guvnors,” a splendidly silly import from London, is an adaptation of Goldoni’s 18th-century “Servant of Two Masters.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:00PM

Theater Review: ‘Ninth and Joanie,’ by Brett C. Leonard, at Bank Street Theater by Charles Isherwood

The Labyrinth Theater Company’s production of Brett C. Leonard’s kitchen-sink drama, “Ninth and Joanie,” is at the Bank Street Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:00PM

Review: Ninth and Joanie by Andy Buck

Brett C. Leonard's play about an unhappy Philadelphia family benefits from strong performances, but still remains something of an endurance test.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Review: One Man, Two Guvnors by David Finkle

James Corden gives a hilarious performance in Nicholas Hytner's must-see production of Richard Bean's funny-as-can-be farce.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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City Opera Finds Home(s) for 2013

After huge budget cuts and a damaging labor fight, City Opera is on track this season to balance its budget for the first time since 2000.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 09:57PM

‘The Music of Bill Monroe with Rowan, Rice, McCourys’ at The Music Center at Strathmore by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

Peter Rowan, Tony Rice, and The Travelin’ McCourys, who are some of the biggest names in Bluegrass came together to honor Bill Monroe at The Music Center at Strathmore in a program called …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:49PM

Review: The March (Steppenwolf Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

At nearly 3 hours, Frank Galiti's civil war drama *The March* is a long haul. Epic in scope and cast size, we never learn about separate human dramas and their shared histories. There's lo…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 09:42PM

Review Roundup: ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS on Broadway - Updating LIVE! by BroadwayWorld

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS, by Richard Bean, based on Carlo Goldoni's The Servant of Two Masters, with songs by Grant Olding, directed by Nicolas Hynter, began preview performances on Broadway at …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:19PM

Guthrie's 2012 lineup starts diversity debate

Joe Dowling says the announcement isn't complete and that focusing on one season is a narrow view.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 09:17PM

'One Man, Two Guvnors' is pure slapstick

There are two directors -- one just for physical comedy -- in "One Man, Two Guvnors," the farce that arrived from London's irreproachable National Theatre with virtuosic clowning by James Co…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 09:02PM

One Man, Two Guvnors: Theater Review by David Rooney

David Rooney James Corden stars in Richard Bean's riotous reinvention of the commedia dell'arte classic, "The Servant of Two Masters," which transfers to Broadway in Nicholas Hytner's smash-…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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For ‘Godspell’ on Broadway, Crowd-Sourced Producers by Patrick Healy

The Broadway revival of “Godspell” has attracted attention by recruiting a team of about 700 investors, with some putting up as little as $1,000 each.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:53PM

One Man, Two Guvnors Reviewn by Jonathan Mandell

“One Man, Two Guvnors” asks us some tough questions: Is it funny to see an old waiter repeatedly knocked down a flight of stairs? A fat man eat an envelope? A member of the audience humi…

SOURCE: The Faster Times at 08:34PM

Dick Clark Productions' Dan Snyder and Mark Shapiro Release Statement on Dick Clark by BroadwayWorld

Daniel M. Snyder, Chairman, and Mark Shapiro, Chief Executive Officer today issued the following statements about Dick Clark, who died today, April 18, after suffering a heart attack.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:29PM

Photo Coverage: Melissa Errico Back at Joe's Pub! by Jennifer Broski

Last night, Melissa Errico blew the roof off of JOE'S PUB with another knock-out performance to a sold-out crowd, besting her impressive November show. With plenty of Broadway pals and oth…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:19PM

Felicity Huffman, Jane Lynch, William H. Macy, Lindsay Pearce Set for Third Street Theatre's Last Five Year Benefit Shows by Brian Scott Lipton

Felicity Huffman, Jane Lynch, and William H, Macy will host Third Street Theatre's benefit performances of Jason Robert Brown's two-character musical The Last Five Years, May 4-6. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:19PM

New York Artists Lead Doris Duke Awards

Vijay Iyer, Rinde Eckert, and Young Jean Lee were among the 21 performing artists chosen to receive $225,000 in unrestricted funds from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 08:16PM

Marcia Milgrom Dodge to Direct World Premiere of Sense & Sensibility The Musical by Brian Scott Lipton

Denver Center Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Sense & Sensibility The Musical, April 5 - May 26 in The Stage Theatre. The production will be directed and choreographe…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:10PM

Jane Lynch, William H. Macy et al. to Host THE LAST FIVE YEARS at Hollywood's Third Street Theatre, 5/4-6 by BroadwayWorld

Third Street Theatre, the West Hollywood 99-seat Equity Waiver theatre that brought LA the critically-acclaimed smash hit Falsettos, is pleased to announce three limited engagement fundraisi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:08PM

WhatsUpElle - Commentary to Dance Showdown Ep. 2 by DanceOn

WhatsUpElle - Commentary to Dance Showdown Ep. 2 New episode every Thursday! Subscribe: ‪http://bit.ly/HMtGu2‬
 Dance Showdown Episodes: http://bit.ly/HDBXM2 WhatsUpElle e…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:05PM

Obama Girl - Commentary to Dance Showdown Ep. 2 by DanceOn

Obama Girl - Commentary to Dance Showdown Ep. 2 New episode every Thursday! Subscribe: ‪http://bit.ly/HMtGu2‬
 Dance Showdown Episodes: http://bit.ly/HDBXM2 Obama Girl ext…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:03PM

ItsKingsleyBitch - Commentary to Dance Showdown Ep. 2 by DanceOn

ItsKingsleyBitch - Commentary to Dance Showdown Ep. 2 New episode every Thursday! Subscribe: ‪http://bit.ly/HMtGu2‬
 Dance Showdown Episodes: http://bit.ly/HDBXM2 ItsKings…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:02PM

HotforWords - Commentary to Dance Showdown Ep. 2 by DanceOn

HotforWords - Commentary to Dance Showdown Ep. 2 New episode every Thursday! Subscribe: ‪http://bit.ly/HMtGu2‬
 Dance Showdown Episodes: http://bit.ly/HDBXM2 HotforWords e…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:00PM

NINTH AND JOANIE - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Ninth and Joanie is — in this staging, at any rate — the rare play that gets everything wrong.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:00PM
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Blast from the Past- The Original ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY TV Commercial! by Stage Tube

Take a trip back to the 1970's with a vintage commerical from musical theatre favorite ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Check out the original TV spot below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:53PM

Misterman, National Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Religious mania is bad for your love life. In Enda Walsh’s revamped 1999 play — which has already been seen in Galway and New York, and opened in London last night — a 33-year-old man …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:01PM

STAGE TUBE: SMASH's Movie Star Gets Told Off Next Week! by Stage Tube

Next week on SMASH, Karen Katharine McPhee finds herself seduced by the glamorous life of new BFF Rebecca Duvall special guest star Uma Thurman- but can Rebecca be trusted What will Karen's …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00PM

Oh Meryl, did my heart love till now?

If you've always thought that Romeo and Juliet was a flaky conceit with callow youths at its heart, now's your chance to see it reimagined. The mighty Meryl Streep and distinguished Kevin Kl…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:00PM
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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The Recording Academy's CEO Neil Portnow Remembers Dick Clark by BroadwayWorld

The Recording Academy's PresidentCEO Neil Portnow released a statement on entertainment legend Dick Clark, who died today, April 18, after suffering a heart attack.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:58PM

InDepth InterView: Brooke Shields On THE SOUND OF MUSIC At Carnegie Hall; Broadway, Hollywood & More by Pat Cerasaro

Making a name for herself as a model at a very early age set the stage for a career on screens large and small - as well as the Broadway stage itself many, many times over - for iconic beaut…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:55PM

STAGE TUBE: Chatting with the Creative Team of HANDS ON A HARDBODY by Stage Tube

La Jolla Playhouse's Hands on a Hardbody will run April 27 - June 17, 2012 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre. The world-premiere, commissioned musical has a book by Pulitzer Prize winner Doug Wri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:41PM

25th Anniversary of the Longest-Running Play in NYC History Tonight by Suzanna Bowling

25th Anniversary of the Longest-Running Play in NYC History Tonight: Tonight Wednesday, April 18th at The Snapple Theater Center 210 West 50th Street at Broadway at 7pm Perfect Crime, Warren…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 06:35PM

'Pitmen Painters,' story of miners-turned-artists, opens April 26

Vashon Island resident Wally Bell has a close connection to the story of miners who became painters in the hit play "The Pitmen Painters," running at ACT Theatre April 26-May 20, 2012.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 06:32PM

Ben Fankhauser, Christiane Noll, et al. Set for Scott Alan Concert, 4/30 by BroadwayWorld

Additional artists have been announced for composer-lyricist Scott Alan's fourth recording, Live, which follows his critically acclaimed What I Wanna Be When I Grow Up, Dreaming Wide Awake a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:31PM

Photo Flash: Hunter Foster, Allison Case, et al. In Rehearsal for La Jolla's HANDS ON A HARDBODY! by BroadwayWorld

La Jolla Playhouse's Hands on a Hardbody will run April 27 - June 17, 2012 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre. The world-premiere, commissioned musical has a book by Pulitzer Prize winner Doug Wri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:25PM

The Radicalisation of Bradley Manning, NTW by Dylan Moore

Looking at CCTV footage of a school hall in Cardiff through Adobe Flash Player in the corner of a webpage and listening to the attendant interference, bells, buzzes and bleeps might not soun…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:22PM

Exclusive! Watch Corbin Bleu Show Off His 'Good Gifts' in Rehearsal for Godspell by Broadway.com

Before High School Musical star Corbin Bleu made his official debut as Jesus in Godspell, Broadway.com was on the scene to get a first look at the star in rehearsals on April 17. A Broa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:16PM

The ‘Zamerican’ Danai Gurira Examines The Convert by Darlene Donloe

In The Convert, Danai Gurira looks at the cultural conflicts facing a young woman who's fleeing a forced marriage in 1895 Zimbabwe.  Gurira knows the turf -- born in Iowa, raised in Zimbabw…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 06:16PM

Wendy Johnson’s Not Concealing Judy Holliday or Herself by Deborah Behrens

After a critic called Wendy Johnson "a Judy Holliday clone," she began investigating her inner Holliday. The result is Johnson's Concealing Judy Holliday, a multi-actor play about the origin…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 06:15PM

STAGE TUBE: On Broadway With Kids - Episode 3! by Stage Tube

Watch the latest episode 3 of CafeMom Studios On Broadway With Kids - Featuring the Parents of MAMMA MIA - the exclusive online series that opens a rare and personal window into the lives of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:14PM

Did Our Word of Mouth Panel Give Three Cheers for One Man, Two Guvnors? by Broadway.com

Slapstick smash One Man, Two Guvnors, a British import from the National Theatre in London, has arrived on Broadway, starring James Corden as the occasionally dim-witted and always ravenous …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:11PM
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Word of Mouth Review: "One Man, Two Guvnors" on Broadway Starring James Corden by Broadway.com

Word of Mouth Review: "One Man, Two Guvnors" on Broadway Starring James Corden Buy Tickets to "One Man, Two Guvnors": http://www.broadway.com/shows/one-man-two-guvnors/ …

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:59PM

Molly Ranson, Marin Mazzie & Co. Step Into the Studio for a Cast Recording of Carrie by Broadway.com

The cult musical Carrie, based on the novel by Stephen King, is receiving its first official cast recording on Ghostlight Records. On April 17, the cast and creative team of MCC’s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:57PM

The Afternoon Report, Wednesday, April 18, 2012 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – http://twitter.com/BBBway Click on any hyperlinked  item for more infor…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:55PM

To be ‘Shakespeare’ — Simon Callow finds the Bard much to his liking

First encounters with Shakespeare can be life-altering events, with some experiences inspiring lifelong devotion and others creating lifelong aversion. For British actor and polymath Simon C…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 05:54PM

Women in Theatre 2012 Is Their Year by Suzanna Bowling

Women in Theatre 2012 Is Their Year: This is the 30th anniversary of The League of Professional Theatre Women, a not-for-profit organization that seeks to promote visibility and increase opp…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 05:51PM

Works by Greg Kotis, Theresa Rebeck to Be Developed at 2012 National Playwrights Conference by Dan Bacalzo

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center has announced the plays to be developed at the 2012 National Playwrights Conference. Each will undergo the O'Neill's signature development …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:50PM

And the Winner of the Pulitzer Isn’t – NYTimes.com by Tim

And the Winner of the Pulitzer Isn’t Ann Patchett’s article on the lack of a Pulitzer fiction winner includes this nice quote: Reading fiction is important. It is a vital means o…

SOURCE: direct address at 05:49PM

End of the Rainbow's Michael Cumpsty Revels in His Gift-Filled Dressing Room by Broadway.com

Michael Cumpsty has appeared in 15 Broadway shows, so he knows a thing or two about setting up a cozy dressing room. The actor, who is back on the boards as Judy Garland’s pianist and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:49PM

Downtown Troupe The Amoralists to Bring Noirish The Bad and the Better to Midtown by Adam Hetrick

4000 Miles director Daniel Aukin will stage the world premiere of Derek Ahonen's The Bad and the Better, a new dark detective tale from The Amoralists, which will debut Off-Broadway June…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:49PM

My Space: Michael Cumpsty of "End of the Rainbow" - Judy Garland Play on Broadway by Broadway.com

My Space: Michael Cumpsty of "End of the Rainbow" - Judy Garland Play on Broadway Buy Tickets to "End of the Rainbow": http://www.broadway.com/shows/end-rainbow/ Michae…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:46PM

The Great MARILYN MAYE by Theater Talk

on Thirteen: Fri., April 20th at 1:00 AM on CUNY TV: Sat., April 21st at 8:30 PM Sun., April 22nd at 12:30 PM and Mon., April 23rd at 7:30 AM, 1:30 PM & 7:30 PM Our guest is the reve…

SOURCE: Theater Talk at 05:43PM

Gavin Creel on Seeking Book of Mormon Advice From Pal Andrew Rannells and Promising to 'Put Out' on Tour by Danica Daniel

Gavin Creel is readying to don a white shirt and black tie as Elder Price in the upcoming national tour of The Book of Mormon, but the two-time Tony nominee almost turned down the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM

Adam Pascal, Shoshana Bean, Tituss Burgess, et al. Set for IMAGINE Benefit, 5/7 by BroadwayWorld

University Hospitals Case Medical Centers Seidman Cancer Center is hosting IMAGINE A Celebration of LIFE, a unique musical ensemble on Monday, May 7 in New York City. Led by Broadway actress…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

Boehm creates fine adaptation of 'Conversation'

Play based on memoir of man who fought the Nazis with the Polish resistance, only to be imprisoned by the Stalinist regime.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:42PM

Iceman Cometh, Starring Brian Dennehy and Nathan Lane, Extends at Goodman Through June 17 by Dan Bacalzo

The Goodman Theatre's production of Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh, starring Brian Dennehy and Nathan Lane, has been extended one week and will now be presented April 21-J…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:30PM

Steppenwolf Garage Rep 2013 Informational Meeting by Chicago Plays

Innovative.Thrilling.Irreverent.Is this you?Steppenwolf Theatre Company is now accepting applications from storefront theatre companies for Garage Rep 2013.Garage RepThree Plays. Three Compa…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 05:28PM

Soho Rep Reading of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' An Octoroon to Feature Saycon Sengbloh and William Jackson Harper by Adam Hetrick

Fela! star Saycon Sengbloh will be part of the Soho Rep Studio presentations of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' An Octoroon April 27-28 at the New Ohio Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM

Character Study: Paul Nolan of "Jesus Christ Superstar" by Broadway.com

When Paul Nolan is making his powerful transition into the title character in Jesus Christ Superstar eight times as week, it's as much an emotional transformation as a physical one. "Some ni…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:21PM

"The Twilight Zone: Live! - 2012" in Seattle by David-Edward Hughes

For years, at least 15 or so by my count, Theater Schmeater has been honoring the memory of one of the most enduring television series of TV's golden age, Rod Serling's late 50's/early 60's …

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 05:20PM

Entertainment Legend Dick Clark Passes Away at 82 by BroadwayWorld

According to published reports, entertainment legend Dick Clark passed away today, April 18 2012, after suffering a heart attack. He was 82 years old.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:10PM

Broadway sales increase overall during spring break

The Great White Way had another successful week with an overall increase of about $2 million (six percent) in gross ticket sales through the week ending April 15. According to figures provid…

SOURCE: Ticket News at 05:08PM

Meet the Cast of Nobody Loves You by The Old Globe

Meet the Cast of Nobody Loves You The Old Globe presents the World Premiere of Nobody Loves You, a musical comedy with music and lyrics by Gaby Alter and book and lyrics by Itamar Moses set…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:05PM

Broadway review: 'One Man, Two Guvnors'

The new Broadway show “One Man, Two Guvnors” is the hoot of the season. On one level, it’s a story about a dum-dum who becomes the full-time lackey for two different shady …

SOURCE: Philly.com at 05:00PM
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Goodman Theatre extends ‘Iceman’

The Goodman Theatre has extended “The Iceman Cometh,” with six additional performances, through June 17. The Robert Falls-directed revival of the Eugene O’Neill classic stars Brian Den…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 04:58PM

Corbin Bleu ("High School Musical") in "Godspell" on Broadway - Clips of the Show! by Broadway.com

Before High School Musical star Corbin Bleu made his official debut as Jesus in Godspell, Broadway.com was on the scene to get a first look at the star in rehearsals on April 17. Though Bleu…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:57PM

Suzan-Lori Parks to Be Inducted Into NYFA Hall of Fame by Sarah Moore

The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) will honor Suzan-Lori Parks at its upcoming benefit by inducting her into the NYFA Hall of Fame. The benefit will be held on April 30 from 6:30p…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:55PM

Laura Osnes & Santino Fontana Set to Lead Broadway-Bound CINDERELLA by BroadwayWorld

Laura Osnes will play Cinderella and Santino Fontana will portray the Prince in the new Broadway-bound production of Rodgers amp Hammerstein's CINDERELLA, it has been announced by the musica…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:50PM

Nick Jonas to release ‘Business’ mini-album

NEW YORK — Nick Jonas has leveraged his gig on Broadway in “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” into a mini-album. Producers of the show said Tuesday a five-song EP will …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 04:48PM

Santa Monica art museum deputy director will head Contemporary Art Museum here

NEW HEAD OF CAM • Lisa Melandri, deputy director at the Santa Monica Museum of Art, has been appointed director of the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:47PM

The Dream of a Center for the Theater Commons at Emerson College by HowlRound

Ten years ago we connected in a moment of mutual frustration at a TCG gathering in Portland, Oregon, called New Works, New Ways. We recognized instantly in our feeling on the outside of that…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:43PM

PHOTO FLASH: Carson Kressley, Joey Fatone and More Dancing with the Stars: Live Cast Members Visit Absinthe by Dan Bacalzo

The cast of Dancing with the Stars: Live -- including Carson Kressley, Joey Fatone, Sabrina Bryan and choreographer Jason Gilkison -- attended the Tuesday, April 17 performance of Absinthe a…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:43PM

TACT to Honor Victor Garber, 5/7 by BroadwayWorld

TACTThe Actors Company Theatre will celebrate the success of its critically-acclaimed 201112 season and honor the accomplishments of Victor Garber one of this countrys most versatile actors…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:41PM

"Boy's Life: Backstage at 'Peter and the Starcatcher with Adam Chanler-Berat': Episode One! by Broadway.com

It's opening night at Peter and the Starcatcher, and Adam Chanler-Berat is backstage at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre filming all the last minute preparations for the first episode of his Broa…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:32PM

John Ambosino, Elise Arsenault Set for Lyric Stage's Avenue Q by Sarah Moore

The Lyric Stage Company of Boston will present Avenue Q, May 11-June 9. The show has music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, and a book by Jeff Whitty. Spiro Veloudos will direct. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:32PM

Flamenco artist Esmeralda Enrique celebrates 30 years in Canada by Michael Crabb

Aguas/Waters by the Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company opens April 19 at Harbourfront's Fleck Dance Theatre.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 04:32PM

John Ambrosino, Elise Arsenault Set for Lyric Stage's Avenue Q by Sarah Moore

The Lyric Stage Company of Boston will present Avenue Q, May 11-June 9. The show has music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, and a book by Jeff Whitty. Spiro Veloudos will direct. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:32PM

Santino Fontana to Join Laura Osnes in Broadway’s Cinderella by Broadway.com

Santino Fontana will play Prince Charming opposite previously announced title star Laura Osnes in the forthcoming Broadway production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s C…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:31PM

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

AlterLab RecapLast night was AlterTheater's AlterLab salon featuring me and three other playwrights who for the past nine months have been each working on a new play while in residency. Desp…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 04:30PM

Kelly AuCoin, Susan Louise O'Connor Set for Reading of Scott Organ's Point Last Seen by Sarah Moore

Off-Broadway's Page 73 Productions will present a reading of playwright Scott Organ's Point Last Seen, the first in a series of readings of plays by members of their Interstate 73 …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:30PM

Brian D'Arcy James and Ana Gasteyer to Offer One Night, Two Voices, Three Cheers at Bay Street by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award-nominated "Smash" star Brian d'Arcy James and Wicked's Ana Gasteyer will perform One Night, Two Voices, Three Cheers May 26 at the Bay Street Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:29PM

Girls by Jill Dolan

Lena Dunham on GirlsLena Dunham’s HBO series has been hailed for itssharp, insightful snapshot of 20-something young, white, straight womennavigating their New York City lives in a post-Se…

SOURCE: The Feminist Spectator at 04:28PM

One Man, Two Guvnors, Music Box Theatre, New York

British references abound but inspired improv and physical comedy transcend the cultural differences, Brendan Lemon writes

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 04:26PM

Stage Notes— Chicago Dramatists’ season; ‘Othello’ set for Europe fests

CHICAGO DRAMATISTS’ NEXT SEASON Three world premiere plays will be showcased during the Chicago Dramatists’ 2012-2013 season. They include: “Freshly Fallen Snow” (Sept. 20-Oct. 28), …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 04:26PM

Christian Borle pirates bits and pieces for Broadway role

NEW YORK — To properly play a pirate, Christian Borle has appropriately been stealing. He’s lifted from comic book villains and swiped from Indiana Jones baddies. He has even plundered f…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 04:20PM

ArtsBeat: Theater Talkback: A Good Play Can Be Read as Well as Seen by Eric Grode

Reading the script of 'Water by the Spoonful,'' the new Pulitzer Prize winner in drama, makes clear that one can appreciate a play on the page as well as on the stage.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:18PM

Dick Clark Has Died by Andy Propst

Television legend Dick Clark has died of a heart attack, according to a report in Variety. He was 82. Clark's career extended to Broadway two times. In 1975, he was one of the produc…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:18PM

London Smash 'Two Guvnors' Comes To Broadway

A British comedy that was the fastest selling ticket in the history of London's West End opens on Broadway tonight with its original cast. As Jeff Lunden reports, One Man, Two Guvnors is ful…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:12PM

London Smash 'Two Guvnors' Comes To Broadway

A British comedy that was the fastest selling ticket in the history of London's West End opens on Broadway tonight with its original cast. As Jeff Lunden reports, One Man, Two Guvnors is ful…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:12PM

Video Feature: VIDEO FEATURE: Leap of Faith by Tristan Fuge and Andy Propst

Raul Esparza, Jessica Phillips, and the company of the new Broadway musical give a sneak peek at their show.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:11PM

Dance Moms Miami - Season 1 Episode 3 - Don't Judge Me - Todrick Hall Full Episode Recap by DanceOn

Dance Moms Miami - Season 1 Episode 3 - Don't Judge Me - Todrick Hall Full Episode Recap Dance Moms: Miami season 1 episode 3, "Don't Judge Me." In this FYI recap, Todric…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:10PM

Review: (Toronto) Armide by The Charlebois Post

Photo: Bruce Zinger / Marie McDunnough & Jack Rennie, Artists of Atelier Ballet.The One by LullyArmide - the singer and the opera - are gorgeousby Axel Van CheeThe story of Armida b…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:09PM

The Commons and Common Ground at Emerson by Melia Bensussen by HowlRound

I’ve joked for years that a nail in the coffin of a professional directing career is to teach. As more of us join the rank of the “teaching-professionals,” or “working-professionals …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:00PM
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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PHOTO CALL: Inside the Recording Studio with Carrie by Matthew Blank

The cast of the revised Off-Broadway production of Carrie, including leading ladies Molly Ranson and Tony Award nominee Marin Mazzie, assembled in a Manhattan recording studio April 17 to re…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana Will Share "A Lovely Night" in Broadway's Cinderella by Adam Hetrick

A re-imagined revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, which will debut on Broadway during the 2012-13 season, has cast Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana as its royal couple, produ…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:58PM

TACT to Honor Victor Garber at May 7 Gala by Sarah Moore

The Actors Company Theatre (TACT) will honor actor Victor Garber at its annual Spring Gala on Monday, May 7at The Loeb Boathouse Central Park (East 72nd Street & Park Drive North). Si…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:55PM

Pete Garner, Mandy Levin and More Set for Theater Tribe's The Sleeper by Sarah Moore

Theatre Tribe will present the Los Angeles premiere of the 2004 Kaufman and Hart award-winning play, The Sleeper, written by Catherine Butterfieldand directed by Stuart Rogers . The Sleeper …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:53PM

Stewart Lemoine brings The Exquisite Hour to Toronto by Richard Ouzounian

Revered in Edmonton, playwright Stewart Lemoine's The Exquisite Hour is his first Toronto production in 13 years.

SOURCE: Toronto.com at 03:47PM

Santino Fontana, Laura Osnes Set for Broadway-Bound Cinderella by Dan Bacalzo

Laura Osnes will play Cinderella and Santino Fontana will play the prince in the upcoming Broadway-bound production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella. As previously reported, …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:43PM

Theater Review: ‘Pinocchio’s Ashes’ at Theater for the New City by Rachel Saltz

“Pinocchio’s Ashes,” the Danish playwright Jokum Rohde’s dark satire, is receiving its American premiere at Theater for the New City.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:40PM

Julia Murney, Christiane Noll, Ben Fankhauser Join Lineup for Scott Alan's "Live" Recording; Tix Available for Concert by Andrew Gans

Additional artists have been announced for composer-lyricist Scott Alan's fourth recording, "Live," which follows the critically acclaimed "What I Wanna Be When I Grow Up,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

ArtsBeat: Reimagined 'Cinderella' Casts Its Leading Couple by Patrick Healy

Laura Osnes will play the title role and Santino Fontana her prince in a Broadway-bound version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:29PM

Jessica Chastain, Stephen Colbert, Viola Davis Among the Time 100 Most Influential People in the World by Andy Propst

Time Magazine has released the annual Time 100, a list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Among the names on the list are stage and screen actresses Jessica Chastain, Claire D…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:28PM

100th Second City revue a real thinker

The subject of identity rings loudly and clearly in the title of The Second City’s new show, “Who Do We Think We Are?” — the 100th revue in the troupe’s more than half-century hist…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 03:22PM

Tacoma Musical Playhouse 2012-2013 Season Includes Chicago, Legally Blonde by Sarah Moore

Tacoma Musical Playhouse has announced its 19th season, which includes six Broadway-style musicals on the TMP Mainstage and three equally exciting family-friendly productions from the Tacoma…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:22PM

'Chariots of Fire' is West End-bound, coinciding with Olympics by David Ng

With its iconic scene of Olympic athletes running on the beach to a pulsating Vangelis score, "Chariots of Fire" is making a well-timed comeback, only this time as a play.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:22PM

That’s Gross! Newsies Finds 101 Reasons to Celebrate by Nine Daves and Lovely Linda

Welcome to That’s Gross!, a weekly analysis of one aspect of the Broadway Grosses. As always, the numbers below are provided by the The Broadway League. “PS everyone be sure to check out…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 03:19PM

FOOL, ALLIGATOR, et al. Set for Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center's National Playwright's Conference by BroadwayWorld

The Eugene ONeill Theater Center announced today eight plays to be developed at the 2012 National Playwrights Conference NPC PROVENANCE by Anne Garcia-Romero, RECLAMATION by Ken Weitzman, TW…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:16PM

Character Study: Paul Nolan of "Jesus Christ Superstar" by Broadway.com

Character Study: Paul Nolan of "Jesus Christ Superstar" Get tickets to "Jesus Christ Superstar": http://www.broadway.com/shows/jesus-christ-superstar/ When Paul Nolan i…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:13PM

An early look at Sutton Foster in ABC Family's 'Bunheads' by David Ng

Sutton Foster appears to be putting her Broadway experience to good, or at least remunerative, use in "Bunheads," the new series on ABC Family that is set to premiere June 11. The network ha…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:07PM

Maureen McGovern in CARRY IT ON - Audience Reaction by Two River Theater

Maureen McGovern in CARRY IT ON - Audience Reaction Maureen McGovern in CARRY IT ON at Two River Theater Company Directed by Philip Himberg Runs through April 22, 2012 Tickets: http://ww…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:03PM

Opening Night: "Peter and the Starcatcher" starring Christian Borle by Broadway.com

Pixie dust was in the air on April 15 when "Peter and the Starcatcher" flew onto the Great White Way as headliners Adam Chanler-Berat, Christian Borle and Celia Keenan-Bolger sailed away on …

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:03PM

Broadway's Best is Coming to the Hippodrome in Baltimore; Show Packages Available Now! by Contests

Broadway's Best is Coming to Baltimore Show Packages are Available Now

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM

Word of Mouth Review: "Peter and the Starcatcher" by Broadway.com

Word of Mouth Review: "Peter and the Starcatcher" Get tickets to "Peter and the Starcatcher": http://www.broadway.com/shows/peter-and-starcatcher/ "Peter and the S…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:01PM

London Smash 'Two Guvnors' Comes To Broadway by Jeff Lunden

If you weren't a college theater major, you can be forgiven for not knowing much about commedia dell'arte, the 500-year-old theatrical tradition that Carlo Goldoni used for his comedy The Se…

SOURCE: WNYC at 03:00PM
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Julie Atherton, Michael Xavier featured on Lift - A New Musical CD by Andy Propst

Julie Atherton, Paul Ayres, Louise Dearman, Jack Shalloo, Jennifer Tierney, and Michael Xavier will be featured on the concept recording of Lift - A New Musical. The album will be available…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:58PM

THE LION KING & MARY POPPINS to Hold Autism-Friendly Performances by BroadwayWorld

TDFs Autism Theater Initiative will present autism-friendly performances of Disney and Cameron Mackintoshs Mary Poppins on Sunday, April 29, at 1pm, at the New Amsterdam Theatre 214 West 42n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:56PM

Elizabeth Ledo, Hollis Resnik Set for Mile Markers Benefit by Sarah Moore

Route 66 Theatre Company has announced the lineup for its annual benefit, Mile Markers, that will be held on Monday, May 7 from 6pm to 9pm at Stage 773. Mile Markers will be hosted by E…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:56PM

Usher Heads Off-Broadway in Fuerza Bruta

For reasons unknown, R&B superstar and mentor to the Biebs, Usher, will be joining the cast of the Argentine-multi-sensory-anti-theater production, Fuerza Bruta, for two performances on …

SOURCE: Paper Mag at 02:55PM

Behind the Scenes: An Inside Look at "War Horse" with Stephen James Anthony by Broadway.com

"War Horse" star Stephen James Anthony made his Broadway debut as part of team of puppeteers in Lincoln Center Theater's Tony-winning production, and in the short year since it first opened …

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:55PM

City Opera Returning To Midtown Roots Next Season

New York City Opera announced Wednesday it will be holding half of its upcoming season in its original home at City Center in Midtown.

SOURCE: NY1 at 02:54PM

Turkish Artist Brings Audience Into the Process of Performance by Susanne Fowler

Kutlug Ataman has created a performance piece that melds fabric art with theater, and audience with performer.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:50PM

Character Study: See Paul Nolan Combine Love, Anger, Joy and Hair to Become Jesus Christ Superstar by Broadway.com

When Paul Nolan is making his powerful transition into the title character in Jesus Christ Superstar eight times as week, it’s as much an emotional transformation as a physical one. &l…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:49PM

Steppenwolf’s ‘March’ fumbles and falls out of line by Bob Bullen

Shannon Matesky and Harry Groener in Steppenwolf’s “The March“ When adapting a 400 page epic novel for the stage, you usually have about three options: 1) Make the play 6 h…

SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 02:47PM

Bless His Soul! Corbin Bleu Celebrates a Heavenly Opening Night in Godspell by Broadway.com

High School Musical star Corbin Bleu returned to Broadway on April 17 when he took the stage for the first time as Jesus in the revival of Godspell. After a rousing performance of show class…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:46PM

THE SCREENING ROOM: A First Look at ABC Family's "Bunheads," Starring Sutton Foster (Video) by Michael Gioia

ABC Family's "Bunheads," a dance-drama series starring Tony Award-winning Anything Goes star Sutton Foster, will make its debut June 11. Here is a first look at the series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:45PM

'Smash' star Christian Borle plays a loopy pirate by Mark Kennedy

To properly play a pirate, Christian Borle has appropriately been stealing. He's lifted from comic book villains and swiped from Indiana Jones baddies. He has even plundered from sci-fi's Da…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 02:41PM

Opera Atelier remounts a triumphant Armide by Colin Eatock

Originally staged in 2005, the company’s production of this baroque opera doesn’t have any weak links

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:38PM

'Smash' star Christian Borle plays a loopy pirate by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- To properly play a pirate, Christian Borle has appropriately been stealing....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:35PM

Daniel Aukin to Direct The Amoralists' The Bad and the Better by Brian Scott Lipton

The Amoralists' new show, Derek Ahonen's The Bad and the Bettter, will run June 14-July 21 at the Peter J. Sharp Theater. Daniel Aukin will helm the production. The play focuses o…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:33PM

Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Announces Lineup by Sarah Moore

Planet Connections Theatre Festivity has announced its 2012 lineup. New York's premiere ecofriendly/socially-conscious theatre festival will take place from May 30 through June 24 at 45…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:27PM

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at Marriott Theatre- Lincolnshire (3/3) by Noreen Heron & Associates

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at Marriott Theatre- Lincolnshire (3/3) The exuberant musical theater masterpiece from the clever pens of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE w…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:26PM

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at Marriott Theatre- Lincolnshire (2/3) by Noreen Heron & Associates

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at Marriott Theatre- Lincolnshire (2/3) The exuberant musical theater masterpiece from the clever pens of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE w…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:24PM

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at Marriott Theatre- Lincolnshire (1/3) by Noreen Heron & Associates

The exuberant musical theater masterpiece from the clever pens of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE will be presented at The Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Linc…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:22PM

EXCLUSIVE Photo Coverage: Signature Theatre Honors Patti LuPone at the Annual Stephen Sondheim Awards Gala! by Walter McBride

The Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre honored esteemed stage actress Patti LuPone with the company's third Stephen Sondheim Award on April 16, 2012. The award, established in 2009 in hono…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:20PM

EXCLUSIVE Photo Coverage: Laura Benanti & More Celebrate Patti LuPone at Stephen Sondheim Awards Gala - The Reception! by Walter McBride

The Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre honored esteemed stage actress Patti LuPone with the company's third Stephen Sondheim Award on April 16, 2012. The award, established in 2009 in hono…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:17PM

Wagner College Theatre Presents the World Premiere of Goddess Wheel by Chris Luner

Come round the Goddess Wheel and experience history tonight. After a year long workshop and creative process to mount a full stage production, the time has finally arrived. Readings, script …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 02:16PM

Comedian Lewis Black Joins Starry Roster of Performers on Playbill's Broadway on the High Seas 2 Cruise by Playbill Staff

Critically acclaimed comedian Lewis Black has joined the roster of performers aboard Playbill's Broadway on the High Seas 2, a ten-day cruise through Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil that l…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:10PM

New York City Opera Announces 2013 Season by Dan Bacalzo

New York City Opera has announced the productions for its 2013 season, according to a report in the Associated Press. Two productions will take place at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:08PM

PHOTO CALL: 2012 Lucille Lortel Awards Nominee Reception by Krissie Fullerton

The 2012 Lucille Lortel Award nominees were honored with an April 16 reception held at the Times Square Planet Hollywood.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:08PM

"Sense and Sensibility The Musical" and director Marcia Milgrom Dodge headed to Denver for 2013 world opening of Jane Austen-based play by Lisa Kennedy

Lovers of Jane Austen mark your calendars. Aficionados of spanking new musical theater, ditto. Fans of the Denver Center Theatre Company's burgeoning New Play Summit, you do the same.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:05PM

Could War Horse Gallop From the Beaumont for Kelli O'Hara King and I Revival? by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award-winning epic drama War Horse, which galloped away with five Tony Awards last season, including Best Play, may be on the move, according to the New York Post.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:05PM

Jason Alexander to Guest Star on 200th Episode of TWO AND A HALF MEN, 5/7 by BroadwayWorld

Broadway vet Jason Alexander will guest star as Alans cardiologist, Dr. Goodman on the 200th episode of the CBS comedy TWO AND A HALF MEN.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:02PM

Macbeth, House of Detention, London by Honour Bayes

House of Detention, London: Belt Up score a blinder with their choice of location for Macbeth. The House of Detention in Clerkenwell is a dripping maze of low arched corridors and chambers t…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:01PM

'Pride and Prejudice' pays a call at the Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre

The Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre season continues with a production of "Pride and Prejudice," an adaptation by Jon Jory of the classic Jane Austen novel. Performances begin Thursday at the …

SOURCE: The Kansas City Star at 02:00PM

KC Rep director drawn to 'Little Shop of Horrors'

The first thing you need to understand about Kyle Hatley is that he isn't well. No, Kansas City Repertory Theatre's associate artistic director is an obsessive young theater artist, given to…

SOURCE: The Kansas City Star at 02:00PM
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Ninth and Joanie

Legit Reviews||Off Broadway: The Labyrinth's take-no-prisoners performance style is made to order for the seething hostilities in "Ninth and Joanie," Brett C. Leonard's bleak dr…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:57PM

Alice Ripley at the Metropolitan Room by Wendy Caster

Stars are generally not low-key people. From Bette Davis to Patti LuPone they are often mannered, fascinating, and almost painfully distinct. They are never generic. Love 'em or hate 'em, yo…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 01:57PM

BroadwayGirlNYC: Lady Gaga = Eva Peron? by BroadwayGirlNYC

Ever since I saw Evita on Broadway, my brain has been ticking, reminding me, almost begging me to further explore what first occurred to me in the Marquis Theatre that theres a fascinating r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:55PM

Ram Review: Freud’s Last Session by Amanda Ryland

Freud's Last Session is the longest running Off-Broadway play. The play currently calls New World Stages on 50th St. its home, as does Off-Broadway productions of Rent and Avenue Q. The thea…

SOURCE: www.theramonline.com at 01:53PM

PHOTO FLASH: Darren Criss, Bill Irwin, Armistead Maupin, Betsy Wolfe at A.C.T. Gala by Dan Bacalzo

A.C.T. Young Conservatory alumnus and Glee star Darren Criss and Tony Award winner Bill Irwin were among the performers at American Conservatory Theater's 2012 season gala, Expect the U…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:53PM

Kimberly Gilbert on Supporting Actress in a Resident Play, 2012 Helen Hayes Awards by Hunter Styles

What I love most about this city, and what I don’t see much anywhere else, is a love for tapping into the extraordinary. So much of the work I see in DC is so true, with a spine intact and…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:49PM

PHOTO CALL: Judy Kuhn, Christine Ebersole, Liz Callaway Visit Melissa Errico at Joe's Pub by Matthew Blank

Tony nominee Melissa Errico returned to Joe's Pub April 17 at 7 PM. The singing actress' new show, which features direction by Richard Jay-Alexander and musical direction by John Odd…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:47PM

Civilians' High Line Benefit to Feature John Ellison Conlee, Daniel Jenkins and Rebecca Naomi Jones by Adam Hetrick

Tony nominees John Ellison Conlee and Daniel Jenkins, as well as Rebecca Naomi Jones, will perform as part of an April 23 benefit for New York City's investigative theatre company The Ci…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

TUTS Announces 2012 Tommy Tune Awards Winners! by BroadwayWorld

The 2012 Tommy Tune Awards winners have been announced To a crowd of more than 2,500 people, Theatre Under The Stars TUTS declared the winners of TUTS tenth annual Tommy Tune Awardson the ev…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:41PM

Shoshana Bean, Jeremy Kushnier, Adam Pascal Set for Imagine: A Celebration of Life Benefit by Sarah Moore

University Hospitals Case Medical Center's Seidman Cancer Center is hosting Imagine: A Celebration of Life, a unique musical ensemble on Monday, May 7 at the Highline Ballroom from 7pm-…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:40PM

Glee Poll: Which Disco Number Gave You Boogie Fever? by Broadway.com

Love it or hate it, it’s nearly impossible to not want to dance along to the disco tunes of the 1970s. On Glee's April 17 episode “Saturday Night Glee-Ver”, the McKinle…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:39PM

Angelin Preljocaj: Who's the kinkiest of them all? by Judith Mackrell

He did a totalitarian Romeo and Juliet and turned Casanova into a VD nightmare. Now choreographer Angelin Preljocaj has given Snow White a dominatrix for a stepmother Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:31PM

From Jennifer Tilly to John Lithgow

'DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER'

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 01:27PM

The best film you will see this year is Cats in Space by Thomas Garvey

And here's the whole thing. Wesley Morris will be reviewing shortly.The Hub Review, the guide to everything that matters in Boston and elsewhere.

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 01:27PM

"Carry It On" Maureen McGovern Autobiographical Show by Bob Rendell

Sadly, Carry It On is a disappointment.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 01:25PM

Alexander Strain and Mark Hairston of The Whipping Man by Joe Brack

Fridays, the Jewish Community Center on 16th Street NW is mostly quiet and dark in observation of Shabbat. But still, deep in the belly of the JCC, a theatrical rumbling is building its stea…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:23PM

SMASH Goes 'Bollywood', New Details on 'Publicity Episode' by BroadwayWorld

New details for the upcoming April 23 episode of SMASH have been revealed on EW.com. According to the report, NBC's musical drama will be paying homage to 'Bollywood', the colorful movie gen…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:21PM

John Cragen, Keelia Flinn, and More Set for The Road Theatre Company's That Good Night by Sarah Moore

The Road Theatre Company has announced casting for the world premiere of That Good Night, written by Andrew Dolan and directed by Scott Alan Smith. The play will perform at the Lankershim Ar…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:16PM

Michael Douglas: When He Was at Choate by Frank Rizzo

I just came across this picture of actor Michael Douglas , which didn't make my story on him in last Sunday's Arts Section of The Hartford Courant.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:15PM

Fly Away at Peter and the Starcatcher’s Opening Night Celebration! by Broadway.com

Pixie dust was in the air on April 15 when Peter and the Starcatcher flew onto the Great White Way as headliners Adam Chanler-Berat, Christian Borle and Celia Keenan-Bolger sailed away on a …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Photo Coverage: John Cusack Visits TimesTalks by Walter McBride

TimesTalks just welcomed John Cusack, who was interviewed by NYT reporter Dave Itzkoff. TimesTalks events take place at TheTimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street, New York City. For additional in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Richard III – review by Michael Billington

Swan, Stratford-upon-AvonYou can present Richard III either as the climax of a Shakespeare history cycle or as a star vehicle. But Roxana Silbert's new RSC production, while perfectly credit…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:11PM

Work from Dominic Dromgoole, Hal Holbrook, Mark St. Germain Part of The Broad Stage 2012-2013 Season by Andy Propst

The Broad Stage has announced its plans for the 2012-2013 season, according to a report in The Los Angeles Times. Among the highlights of the season is a presentation of a production of Ham…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:11PM

Grammy Winner Usher to Guest Star in Off-Broadway's Fuerza Bruta by Broadway.com

Seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Usher will appear as the lead Running Man in off-Broadway's Fuerza Bruta: Look Up for two performances on April 28. Created by…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:10PM

Watch Darren Criss Show Off His Disco Moves with ‘You Should be Dancing’ on Glee by Broadway.com

After making his Broadway debut in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Darren Criss proved he can master the sleek moves and fashions of the '60s. On the April 17 episode o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:07PM

Tim Dolan -- Save The Princess by BroadwaySpotted

Tim Dolan -- Save The Princess Songs by Steven Jamail at Broadway's Future concert at The Lincoln Center Library From: BwaySpotted Views: 1 0 ratings Time: 04:01 More in Music

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:06PM

ArtsBeat: Huge Cast for New Amoralists Show by Erik Piepenburg

"The Bad and the Better," a new play by Derek Ahonen, will have a cast of 28 when it opens at the Peter J. Sharp in June.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:05PM

The Q Brothers' Othello: The Remix To Play Germany and Scotland by Sarah Moore

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) has announced that The Q Brothers' Othello: The Remix will be Chicago Shakespeare's premiere appearance in Germany's Shakespeare im Globe Neu…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:05PM

"Smash" Star Will Chase Will Join the Colorado Symphony for Upcoming Shuffle Concert by Michael Gioia

"Smash" and Broadway star Will Chase will join the Colorado Symphony for its upcoming concert, Shuffle, April 27 at the Boettcher Concert Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:05PM

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of Sutton Foster in BUNHEADS! by Stage Tube

ABC Family has given the greenlight to the new drama series BUNHEADS, which s set to premiere on June 11. Executive-produced by Amy Sherman-Palladino Gilmore Girls and headlined by Tony Awar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:02PM

Katie Rose Clarke -- Six O'clock and the Devil by BroadwaySpotted

Katie Rose Clarke -- Six O'clock and the Devil Songs by Steven Jamail at Broadway's Future concert at The Lincoln Center Library From: BwaySpotted Views: 4 1 ratings Time: 02:4…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:00PM
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at noon (Broadway Time)
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"The Luck of the Irish" in Boston by Nancy Grossman

An unpleasant footnote to Boston's storied racial past is revealed in Kirsten Greenidge's The Luck of the Irish, a world premiere play showcased in a world class production by the Huntington…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 12:59PM

Boy's Life: Backstage at 'Peter and the Starcatcher' with Adam Chanler-Berat Episode 1: ‘The Jump,’ Black Magic & Opening Night by Broadway.com

It’s opening night at Peter and the Starcatcher, and Adam Chanler-Berat is backstage at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre filming all the last minute preparations for the first episode of hi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:56PM

Watch New Episode #3 MAMMA MIA!: On Broadway with Kids – CafeMom series by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Watch the latest episode #3 of CafeMom Studios “On Broadway: With Kids – Featuring the Parents of MAMMA MIA!” – the exclusive online series that opens a rare and personal win…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 12:54PM

Defending Mr. Daisey (part 2: Big Fact, Little Fact) by Scott Walters

[cross-posted at Huffington Post] A little over a week ago, I began this series about the flap over This American Life's hour-long "Retraction" of its January broadcast of excerpts of Mike …

SOURCE: Theatre Ideas at 12:49PM

Allyce Beasley, Lynne Wintersteller Set for Revisiting Wildfire by Sarah Moore

Right Down Broadway will present the premiere of Kari Floren's Revisiting Wildfire, which will begins previews June 1, with an opening set for June 6 at the ArcLight Theatre. Eve Brands…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:49PM

The Gift of Failure by Anneliese.moffitt

One of my best friends from college, a remarkable and talented artist, gave me a journal that she made for me the day before she left the Appalachian mountains for Japan. Inside the journal …

SOURCE: Halcyon Theatre at 12:47PM

Barcelona Ballet, City Center, New York

The young company is a welcome outpost of classical ballet – but stumbled in its bid to reach out to flamenco-lovers, Apollinaire Scherr writes

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:45PM

Dael Orlandersmith's Black n Blue Boys / Broken Men to Premiere at Berkeley Rep by Sarah Moore

Berkeley Repertory Theatre will conclude its season with another new play, created and performed by Dael Orlandersmith. Black n Blue Boys / Broken Men begins previews on the Thrust Stage on …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:44PM

Split Pants, Frilly Aprons, and “Two Guvnors” by Eric Grode

How sets and costumes survive the Broadway farce Whether it’s Venice in 1743 or the British seaside in 1963 or Broadway in 2012, you’ve got to have doors. Two of them. And not ju…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:43PM

Usher to Appear in Off-Broadway's FUERZA BRUTA on April 28 by BroadwayWorld

The off-Broadway show FUERZA BRUTA, has just announced seven-time Grammy Award winning superstar, Usher will join the critically acclaimed cast as the lead Running Man for two performances o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:41PM

Feature: WOS 15th birthday: Identify the mystery birthday voices & win

It's our 15th birthday and to help us celebrate three of our favourite West End musical theatre stars have sent us a recording of them singing, "Happy Birthday To You". But who are they??? G…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:40PM

Andrew Alexander on Mascara-ing His Mustache as the Suave Star of London’s The 39 Steps by Matt Wolf

Andrew Alexander is the eighth actor to play the debonair, tweed-suited Richard Hannay in The 39 Steps, London’s longest running comedy, at the Criterion Theatre. A graduate of King&rs…

SOURCE: miami.broadway.com at 12:40PM

Andrew Alexander on Mascara-ing His Mustache as the Suave Star of London’s The 39 Steps by Matt Wolf

Andrew Alexander is the eighth actor to play the debonair, tweed-suited Richard Hannay in The 39 Steps, London’s longest running comedy, at the Criterion Theatre. A graduate of King&rs…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:40PM

Oh, Kaye!!! by Andrew Martin

If the MAC Awards have become known as the Tonys of cabaret, the Bistro Awards have certainly become its equally-glittering counterpart. Launched in 1985 by the late and legendary cabaret jo…

SOURCE: themartinreport.wordpress.com at 12:38PM

The Columnist by Doug Marino

John Lithgow was born to play roles such as this one in David Auburn's new play, The Columnist,  having its world premiere at Manhattan Theatre Club. Mr. Lithgow, along a cast of superb…

SOURCE: Act Three - The Reviews at 12:38PM

Ted - Official Movie Trailer 2012 (HD) by DanceOn

Ted - Official Movie Trailer 2012 (HD) The official theatrical trailer for Ted, the upcoming movie from Seth MacFarlane, starring Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis and Joel McHale! Ted will be in …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:36PM

Stephanie J. Block, Quite Becoming as Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes

Broadway veteran Stephanie J. Block (9 to 5, Wicked), who recently took over as Reno Sweeney in Broadway's Tony-winning revival of Anything Goes, recently gave Playbill an exclusive peek a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Photos: Blast from the past, Lucas & friends prepare for NYMT gala

The National Youth Music Theatre (NYMT) will celebrate their 35th anniversary by welcoming back some notable alumni to star alongside the 2012 Company in a special concert at the West End's …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:34PM

R&B Star Usher to Join Fuerza Bruta for Two Performances by Adam Hetrick

Grammy Award-winning performer Usher will hit the treadmill of the Off-Broadway spectacle Fuerza Bruta for two special performances in late April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:34PM

Peavey Plaza protected for now

The Heritage Preservation Commission denied Minneapolis' request to demolish the plaza

SOURCE: StarTribune at 12:33PM

PHOTO FLASH: 100 Cast Members from West End Shows Commemorate 100 Day Countdown to 2012 Olympic Games by Dan Bacalzo

One hundred cast members from some of the West End's most popular productions congregated in Trafalgar Square, in front of the Olympic Countdown Clock, for a 'West End Warm Up&apos…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:31PM

Gary Beach, Lorna Luft, Joyce DeWitt, et al. Set for North Shore Music Theatre's 2012 Season by BroadwayWorld

North Shore Music Theatre has just announced that this year's season will include Lorna Luft and Gary Beach as Dolly Levi and Horace Vandergelder in the classic musical HELLO, DOLLY Addition…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:28PM

Miranda Sings Returns to Birdland With Adam Pascal and Seth Rudetsky, 5/28 by BroadwayWorld

YouTube sensation, chanteuse and high-end vocal coach Miranda Sings is making her ninth concert appearance at Birdland on Monday, May 28 at 7pm. This event is part of the Broadway at Birdla…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:26PM

The Lion Celebrates 6,000 Performances on Broadway by Loganne

The Lion King celebrates another milestone today, as it plays its 6,000th performance at 2:00 p.m. There are only five other shows in Broadway history to have achieved this feat. Coinciding …

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 12:19PM

Allyce Beasley and Lynne Wintersteller Will Star in Off-Broadway's Revisiting Wildfire by Andrew Gans

Allyce Beasley and Lynne Wintersteller will co-star in Kari Floren's Revisiting Wildfire, which will begin previews June 1 Off-Broadway at ArcLight Theatre, 152 West 71st Street.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: Welcome Back to Broadway Corbin Bleu - Debut Curtain Call & More! by BroadwayWorld TV

The company of Broadway's first-ever revival of Stephen Schwartz's rock musical GODSPELL welcomed a new leading man -- stage and screen star Corbin Bleu Disney's High School Musical, Broadwa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:11PM

NY1 Theater Review: "Peter And The Starcatcher"

Fresh from its hit run off-Broadway at the New York Theatre Workshop, "Peter and the Starcatcher" is now flying high at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on Broadway.

SOURCE: NY1 at 12:06PM

GYPSY at Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace (4/4) by Noreen Heron & Associates

GYPSY at Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace (4/4) Winner of three Tony Awards, "GYPSY" is considered by many critics to be the greatest American musical ever written. "Gypsy " …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:03PM

GYPSY at Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace (3/4) by Noreen Heron & Associates

GYPSY at Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace (3/4) Winner of three Tony Awards, "GYPSY" is considered by many critics to be the greatest American musical ever written. "Gypsy " …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:02PM

Adam Pascal to Join Miranda Sings at Birdland by Sarah Moore

Miranda Sings is making her ninth concert appearance at Birdland on Monday, May 28 at 7pm. Miranda Sings is an internet character created by Colleen Ballinger, and proliferated via YouTub…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:01PM

GYPSY at Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace (2/4) by Noreen Heron & Associates

GYPSY at Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace (2/4) Winner of three Tony Awards, "GYPSY" is considered by many critics to be the greatest American musical ever written. "Gypsy " …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:00PM

One Man, Two Guvnors

Legit Reviews||Abroad: Hold the front page: Vaudeville Discovered Alive and Well... and living uproariously in Nicholas Hytner's joyous production.

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM

Matthew Broderick and Kelli O'Hara Celebrate Gershwins and Prohibition by Suzy Evans

Broderick and O'Hara create a new classic in "Nice Work If You Can Get It," directed by Kathleen Marshall.

SOURCE: Backstage at 12:00PM
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GYPSY at Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace (1/4) by Noreen Heron & Associates

GYPSY at Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace (1/4) Winner of three Tony Awards, "GYPSY" is considered by many critics to be the greatest American musical ever written. "Gypsy " …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:58AM

I Interview Playwrights Part 442: Forrest Leo by Adam Szymkowicz

Forrest Leo Hometown:  Talkeetna, Alaska. Current Town:  Brooklyn, New York Q:  Tell me about Friend of the Devil. A:  It’s a farce about a young poet who marries …

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 11:58AM

ACT Plans Premieres of Stuck Elevator and George F. Walker's Dead Metaphor, Plus Olympia Dukakis by Kenneth Jones

Oscar winner Olympia Dukakis will star as the Chorus Leader in Elektra, a specially commissioned new translation by London playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker, in the 2012-13 season of San Fra…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

Usher to Perform with Fuerza Bruta on April 28 by Dan Bacalzo

Multi-Platinum, Grammy Award winner Usher will perform with the New York cast of Fuerza Bruta at the Daryl Roth Theatre for two shows on April 28 at 7pm and 10pm. Usher will perform as the …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:56AM

Mad Cat Scholarships, Walk On in Amadeus, Showboat Docks At Stage Door, Mosaic Names Finalists, Short Plays Staged by Bill Hirschman

Mad Cat Awards Scholarships Mad Cat Theatre Company has presented its first Nine Lives Scholarship Awards to Arielle Hoffman for outstanding high school senior and Emilie Paap as outstanding…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:55AM

Nick Jonas Records 'How to Succeed' Cast Album

Nick Jonas has leveraged his gig on Broadway in "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" into a mini-album.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:54AM

"The Simpsons" Episode, With Music by Book of Mormon's Robert Lopez, to Air April 29 by Adam Hetrick

A new song by Tony Award-winning Avenue Q and Book of Mormon songwriter Robert Lopez will be featured on the April 29 episode of "The Simpsons."

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM

“The Vortex” – 1924 Noel Coward – Noel & Company by Sandi Durell

  by: Sandi Durell   How delightful to have been chosen to be part of the current Lincoln Centre Noel Coward Festival in New York City!  The Noel Company, which is Keith Merrill, …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 11:50AM

The Temperamentals fails to make Hay by Thomas Garvey

Do they look temperamental?  Not really.Sigh.  I admire the Lyric Stage for taking chances on scripts with a political dimension - really I do - and I wish I could back that admira…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 11:50AM

Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism Celebrates 25 Years by Karen Gisonny

For 25 years the Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism has highlighted in-depth, investigative reporting. It was established in 1987, through a gift from Joseph Bernstein …

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 11:48AM

Olympia Dukakis to Return to A.C.T. in ELEKTRA; Full 2012-13 Season Announced! by BroadwayWorld

American Conservatory Theater A.C.T. Artistic Director Carey Perloff announced the lineup for the companys 46th subscription season, which includes an eclectic and unforgettable world premie…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:47AM

Sally Struthers, Jennifer Cody to Emcee Theatre Communications Group Gala by Dan Bacalzo

Sally Struthers and Jennifer Cody will emcee Theatre Communications Group's 50th Anniversary Gala, to be held at Espace(635 West 42nd Street in New York City) on Monday, April 23. The e…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:45AM

Evita Star Michael Cerveris on Sweeney, Tommy and His Most Difficult Role Ever by Kathy Henderson

With a resume packed with Tony-caliber work (three nominations; one win) in a list of distinctive musicals and classic plays, Michael Cerveris has a hard time singling out six roles to spotl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:41AM

La MaMa E.T.C. to Present American Human Beatbox Festival by Sarah Moore

La Mama E.T.C., currently celebrating its 50th anniversary, will present the American Human Beatbox Festival, May 3-6, with events in both the Ellen Stewart Theatre and The Club at La MaMa. …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:41AM

Tenor Jesús Daniel Hernández on ‘De Mi Corazón Latino [From My Latin Heart]‘ at The In Series by Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

Not only does Jesús Daniel Hernández posses a beautiful tenor voice, he also has a remarkable story to tell about his life, his training, being discovered, and his career. Jesús tells us…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:40AM

Bryan Batt, Bruce Vilanch Cast in South Florida Premiere of Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays by Michael Gioia

Drama Desk nominee Bryan Batt (La Cage Aux Folles) and Bruce Vilanch (Hairspray) will be among the cast of the South Florida premiere of Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays, which w…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM

‘How to Succeed…’ EP, featuring Nick Jonas, release date set by Loganne

New star of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Nick Jonas, headed to the studio February 19, to record a new Broadway cast album of the 50th anniversary revival of the product…

SOURCE: Theater Advisor at 11:38AM

Spotlight On...Sheila Joon by Michael Block

Name: Sheila JoonHometown: SeattleEducation: The school of Life and a B.A. from Western Washington University in Theatre arts (acting/directing)Select Credits: Two Gentlemen, Love's Labor's …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:37AM

Liza Minnelli to Celebrate CABARET's 40th Anniversary on ACCESS HOLLYWOOD LIVE This Thursday by BroadwayWorld

Liza Minnelli will appear on Access Hollywood Live on Thursday, April 19 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Cabaret. Minnelli is the winner of four Tony Awards, an Oscar, a special Legends…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:34AM

Quick Riffs by Adam Thurman

A few unrelated thoughts: 1. I find the whole "people should stop forming arts organizations" conversation to be interesting. It's interesting because people make a very logical case for not…

SOURCE: Mission Paradox at 11:31AM

Watch Sutton Foster Run a Mock Broadway Audition on Her Upcoming TV Series Bunheads by Broadway.com

Two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster is bringing her Broadway moves to the small screen in the forthcoming ABC Family TV series Bunheads. In Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino’s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:28AM

Dance Showdown Episode 3 - 30 Minutes Before Performance by DanceOn

Dance Showdown Episode 3 - 30 Minutes Before Performance Subscribe: ‪http://bit.ly/HMtGu2‬ Vote April 19! : http://youtube.com/danceon Watch all Dance Showdown: http://bit.ly/HD…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:25AM

"The March" at Steppenwolf by John Olson

Writer-director Frank Galati has once again brought an E. L. Doctorow novel to the stage, and like Galati's earlier Doctorow project, 1997's Ragtime, his adaptation of The March, now in its …

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 11:25AM

O'Neill's Playwrights Conference to Develop Works by Theresa Rebeck and Greg Kotis by Adam Hetrick

New plays by Theresa Rebeck, Laura Lacqmin and Dominic Taylor will be developed this summer at the Tony Award-winning Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's National Playwrights Conference.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

"The Rainmaker" at Chicago's Bohemian Theatre Ensemble by John Olson

Though Nash's play is romantic and fanciful in the way the con man saves the spinster from loneliness, his characters are grounded in reality.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 11:24AM

Adam Pascal and Seth Rudetsky Will Join Miranda Sings at Birdland by Andrew Gans

YouTube sensation Miranda Sings will make her ninth concert appearance at Birdland May 28 at 7 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM

Aaron Lazar, Rebecca Luker, Ron Raines to Be Featured on 4-CD Set Victor Herbert: Collected Songs by Andy Propst

Broadway's George Dvorsky, Sara Jean Ford, Aaron Lazar, Rebecca Luker, and Ron Raines will be among the performers featured on the four CD set Victor Herbert: Collected Songs, to be rel…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:22AM

IATSE/AMPTP Deal: 2% Wage Increases and Health Premiums by Jonathan Handel

Addressing a multi-hundred million dollar pension and health funding shortfall required instituting premiums for dependents.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:21AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 4/18- THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE by Stage Tube

Today in 2002, Thoroughly Modern Millie opened at the Marquis Theatre, where it ran for 903 performances. Thoroughly Modern Millie is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori, lyrics by Dick S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:20AM

News: With 100 days to go, West End warms up for Olympics

With 100 days to the start of the London Olympics, 100 cast members from West End shows including Ghost the Musical, Phantom of the Opera, Chicago and Shrek the Musical assembled in Trafalga…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:20AM

News: Theatre Delicatessen transforms former BBC offices tinto theatrical pleasure garden

Pop Up theatre company Theatre Delicatessen is to take over a former BBC office block and transform it into a theatrical ‘pleasure garden’ this summer. The Marylebone site - for…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:19AM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day at Broadway's Porgy and Bess With Bryonha Parham by Matthew Blank

Spend a two-show day at The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess on Broadway, starring Norm Lewis and Audra McDonald. Bryonha Parham, who stops the show with her rendition of "My Man's Gon…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Keeffe's Barbarians tip up in Tooting bringing 'astonishing relevance'

A revival of a drama written in 1977 with “astonishing relevance” to contemporary Britain opened in South London this week. Barrie Keeffe’s Barbarians is a trilogy of plays about disaf…

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:17AM

Disney’s The Lion King Celebrates 6,000 Performances on Broadway by Broadway.com

Disney’s blockbuster musical The Lion King, which recently became the highest grossing Broadway show of all time, is now celebrating another Broadway milestone. The April 18 matinee ma…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:16AM

Paul Bogart, Television Director of Plays, Dies at 92 by Robert Simonson

Paul Bogart, a prominent television director who brought a number of well-known plays to the screen, died April 15 in Chapel Hill, NC. He was 92.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15AM

DIsney's THE LION KING Celebrates 1 Million Fans by Disney on Broadway

DIsney's THE LION KING Celebrates 1 Million Fans On Wednesday April 18, 2012 Disney's THE LION KING will perform its 6,000th performance on Broadway and be the first Broadway musica…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:14AM

Lincoln Center Eyes Revival of The King and I, Starring Kelli O'Hara by Broadway.com

Three-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O’Hara may star as Anna in a revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical The King and I, according to the New York Post. The potentia…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:13AM

Gotham Stage Company Announces 2012 SPRINGboard New Works Series by Sarah Moore

Off-Broadway's Gotham Stage Company has announced the lineup for its second annual SPRINGboard New Works Series which will be held at The Players Club on May 7 and June 11. The May 7 …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:13AM

An Evening with David Henry Hwang by August Schulenburg

Lovers of conversatin’ playwrights, gather round for happy news! We’re thrilled to announce that the next installment of our TCG Playwrights in Conversation series on Monday, May…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 11:10AM

Justin Sayre, Lance Horne, Christian Campbell, Lea DeLaria Set for John Waters Tribute at The Meeting by Michael Gioia

The newest edition of The Meeting*, a gay romp through politics, social news, music, comedy skits and more, will be presented April 19 at the Duplex.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM

Chicago Dramatists announces 2012-13 season by Chris Jones

Chicago Dramatists, the venerable, 33-year-old Chicago institution known for its support of new plays, has announced its 2012-13 season of three world premieres.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:09AM

NJ's Surflight Theatre Seeks Help Following Fire; Season Still Begins April 18 by Kenneth Jones

The leaders of Surflight Theatre in Beach Haven, NJ, are reaching out to the local community following an April 8 fire that left a housing unit for visiting personnel uninhabitable. There we…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

Chariots of Fire to Transfer to West End’s Gielgud Theatre by Broadway.com

Mike Bartlett’s Chariots of Fire will transfer from Hampstead Theatre to the West End's Gielgud Theatre beginning June 22. Directed by Edward Hall and adapted from the 1981 film of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:05AM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN by Walter McBride

Yesterday, Playwrights Horizons began rehearsals for the world premiere production of RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN, a new play by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Obie Award winner Gian Gionfriddo, dir…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:01AM

Theresa Rebeck's New Play "Fools" To Be Developed at The O'Neill by Frank Rizzo

Among Nine Writers At National Playwrights ConferenceThere will be a mixture of nine veteran, mid-career and new writers working this July at the National Playwrights Conference at the Eu…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:01AM

Lessons on Direct Mail from the Shuberts by Ken Davenport

In their most recent edition of Market Notes (their monthly email to the industry with tips and tricks on how to sell more tickets), the Shuberts were kind enough to open up the treasure che…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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René Augesen, Olympia Dukakis, Lorenzo Pisoni Set for A.C.T. 2012-2013 Season by Dan Bacalzo

American Conservatory Theater has announced the lineup for the company's 46th subscription season, which will mark the 20th anniversary of Carey Perloff as A.C.T.'s artistic direct…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:56AM

PHOTO CALL: Corbin Bleu Takes First Bow in Broadway's Godspell by Matthew Blank

Corbin Bleu, the "High School Musical" star who made his Broadway debut as charismatic narrator Usnavi in In the Heights, returned to The Great White Way April 17 in the current re…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM

DCJCC exhibit chronicles life of Jews in Poland

In commemoration of Yom Hashoah-Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Washington DC Jewish Community Center will present Traces of Memory, a photo exhibition on loan from the Galicia Jewish Museum …

SOURCE: Washington Jewish Week at 10:43AM

Review: Don Giovanni by Sarah Williams

In its new, deliciously naughty adaptation, RC Theatre has gone to town in shaking up Mozart’s opera, subverting genders of everyone but the Don himself and supplanting Giovanni’s Spain …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:40AM

Lorna Luft and Gary Beach Set for North Shore Dolly!; Season Will Also Feature Joyce DeWitt, George Dvorsky by Andrew Gans

Lorna Luft will be matchmaker Dolly Levi opposite the Horace Vandergelder of Tony winner Gary Beach in the North Shore Music Theatre's upcoming production of Jerry Herman's Hello, Do…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM

Matt Cavenaugh and Jenn Gambatese Will Celebrate Music of the 80s in April 21 Concert by Andrew Gans

Matt Cavenaugh and Jenn Gambatese will appear in concert with Maestro Robert Moody and the Winston-Salem Symphony Orchestra April 21 at the R.J. Reynolds Memorial Auditorium in North Carolin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

Broadway's Mamma Mia! to Kick Off Earth Day Celebration with Live Performance in Times Square by Dan Bacalzo

Cast members from the Broadway production of Mamma Mia! will kick off the annual Times Square Alliance Earth Day celebration with a special live performance of "Dancing Queen" in t…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:27AM

Multiple twists, surprise ending - and all in 12 minutes

"I just want you to be entertained and prepare for an unforgettable time. There are no clean getaways."

SOURCE: Washington Jewish Week at 10:21AM

Review: The Truth Teller by Annabel Baldwin

A murderer comes to the door and asks whether a friend of yours is in the house. You either tell the truth or lie; either way you can’t predict the outcome exactly, but in Kant’s theory …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:20AM

Special Cirque du Soleil Offer for LA Locals; Buy 2 Tickets & Save! by Contests

Cirque du Soleil invites you to embark on a journey through the world of cinema - IRIS - Live At Kodak Theatre. Exclusive Offer For Los Angeles Locals - Buy Two Tickets Now And Save 110

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

Toni Collette, Allison Janney, Sam Rockwell Set for The Way, Way Back Movie by Andy Propst

Casting has been announced for the film The Way, Way Back, according to a report in Variety. Jim Rash and Nat Faxon are directing the project. The film will center on a teenage boy who is …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:16AM

Muti brings Chicago Symphony Orchestra to Russia

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra under the direction of world-renowned conductor Riccardo Muti is performing in Russia for the first time since the fall of the Soviet Union.

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 10:12AM

Morgan Karr, Lexi Lawson, Arielle Jacobs Set for Love Letters to LA by Dan Bacalzo

Theater veterans Morgan Karr, Lexi Lawson, and Arielle Jacobs will be among the artists who will participate in Love Letters to LA, on Thursday, April 26 at 8:45pm. Over a dozen Los Angeles…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:11AM

Understudies from Once, Sister Act, Wicked, Bonnie & Clyde Will Stand in the Spotlight by Andrew Gans

At This Performance, the ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway standbys and understudies, will continue April 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM

New Opera duo: Booze and Cigarettes by Susan Galbraith

Contemporary opera is supposed to be a rare and endangered species. Robert Wood, Artistic Director of UrbanArias, says otherwise and believes fervently that it’s a cause worth pursuing. Hi…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:09AM

Spotlight On: Squint by Anna Braybrooke

Anna Braybrooke takes a look at Squint's unique style of performance and collaboration with Artistic Director Andrew Whyment, an exciting fusion of Kevin Spacey and Alan Sugar.

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:09AM

Cheers! British Farce One Man, Two Guvnors, Starring James Corden, Opens on Broadway by Broadway.com

The fast-paced British farce One Man, Two Guvnors celebrates its opening night on April 18 at the Music Box Theatre. Nicholas Hytner helms the production, and James Corden stars. Guests e…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:03AM

Audience Behavioral Problems by BroadwaySpotted

You know what really sucks more than anything? Picture this… You’re at a show on Broadway, or any show really, settled into your seat for the next two hours, you’ve read yo…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 10:00AM
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Brian d'Arcy James, Ana Gasteyer Set for May 26 Bay Street Theatre Performance by Dan Bacalzo

Bay Street Theatre will present Ana Gasteyer and Brian d'Arcy James: One Night, Two Voices, Three Cheers, featuring the two Broadway veterans, on Saturday, May 26 at 8pm. Gasteyer&apos…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:54AM

Broadway's Beggar Woman Will Reprise Role in Munich Staging of Sweeney Todd by Andrew Gans

Diana DiMarzio, who starred as the Beggar Woman in John Doyle's Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd, opposite Patti LuPone and Michael Cerveris, will re-create her perfor…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM

"Regrets" is Stuck in the Past by Jan Simpson

The main image on the cover of the Playbill for Regrets, the new drama playing at the Manhattan Theatre Club through the end of the month, is of a smiling All-American family, circa 1954.&nb…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 09:50AM

BBB Wishes the Chess Team of PS 318 Congratulations on their National Championship by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Here’s today’s New York Times story on the Bronx middle school students who won the prize. And what better way to celebrate a chess championship than with a video of “Nobod…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 09:46AM

GWU grad gets prize for play chronicling zealously Orthodox

Coming back from my trip to Israel, I'd say the biggest religious conversion I had was in becoming a writer," said budding playwright Michelle Rosenfarb about her Birthright-like trip s…

SOURCE: Washington Jewish Week at 09:46AM

After the Final Curtain with Noreen Heron & Associates at MOTHERHOOD THE MUSICAL by Noreen Heron & Associates

After the Final Curtain with Noreen Heron & Associates at MOTHERHOOD THE MUSICAL After The Final Curtain is a new web-series developed by Chicago based Public Relations, Marketing and A…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:44AM

Eve Muson on directing Lynn Nottage’s Las Meninas by John Barry

How director/professor Eve Muson took a Nottage play from a college production to the professional stage I remember, somewhere at the tail end of the Regional II version of the Kennedy Cente…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:43AM

Liza Minnelli Will Remember "Cabaret" On "Access Hollywood Live" by Andrew Gans

Tony and Academy Award-winning entertainer Liza Minnelli, who will be honored with the Douglas Watt Lifetime Achievement Award at the June 4 Fred & Adele Astaire Awards, will appear on &…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:41AM

Dylan Moran tries his Irish luck at a standup routine in Russia by Matt Trueman

Black Books star claims to have become the first professional English-speaking comedian ever to perform in Russia after two St Petersburg gigs last week Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:34AM

Julie Andrews, Culture Clash, Florence Henderson Set for Los Angeles Times Festival of Books by Andy Propst

The lineup of authors who will take part in the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books has been announced. The event will run April 21-22 at the University of Southern California. Among the h…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:34AM

The Playwrights: Helen Hayes Awards Nominees Deb Margolin, Jason Lott, and Helen Pafumi by Joel Markowitz by Joel Markowitz

The Playwrights: Deb Margolin, Jason Lott, and Helen Pafumi _____ Joel: Where were you when you found out that you had been nominated for a Helen Hayes Award and what was your first react…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:30AM

Hampstead Theatre Production of Chariots of Fire to Transfer to West End's Gielgud by Dan Bacalzo

Edward Hall's staging of Chariots of Fire, which will play The Hampstead Theatre May 9-June 16, will then transfer to the Gielgud Theatre in the West End, with that run beginning June 2…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:30AM

Girls by The Feminist Spectator

Lena Dunham’s HBO series has been hailed for its sharp, insightful snapshot of 20-something young, white, straight women navigating their New York City lives in a post-Sex and the City mom…

SOURCE: The Feminist Spectator at 09:28AM

Puppet Underground Cabarette this Saturday by Lorraine Treanor

Puppet Underground, the DC collective of politically minded puppeteers, is hosting NYC puppeteer Erin Bell this weekend at La Casa. They call it “Puppet Underground Cabarette”, d…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:20AM

Casting Announced for Limited Off-Broadway Run of Falsettos by Andrew Gans

Off Sides Entertainment, Inc. will join forces with Long Island Crisis Center — Long Island's oldest suicide prevention and crisis intervention agency — and its LGBT youth in…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:19AM

Photo Coverage: Corbin Bleu's First Curtain Call in GODSPELL; Plus Cast Party Photos! by Jennifer Broski

The company of Broadway's first-ever revival of Stephen Schwartz's rock musical GODSPELL welcomed a new leading man -- stage and screen star Corbin Bleu Disney's High School Musical, Broadwa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:17AM

News: 1000 Voices celebrate 'Best of British' with Bonneville

The Night of 1000 Voices returns to Royal Albert Hall on 6 May 2012 with a "Best of British" evening celebrating the year of the Olympic Games and Diamond Jubilee. The event, which has been…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:09AM

Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer Expecting a Child by Andy Propst

Stage veteran Anna Paquin and her husband, actor Stephen Moyer, are expecting a child, according to a report on EW.com. As previously reported, the couple, who met while filming HBO's …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:07AM

Pigmeat Markham by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Dewey “Pigmeat” Markham. For the full story on this hilarious character go here. And here he is in a vintage burlesque sketch from 1949, “The Love-…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:06AM

Broadway Singer/Songwriters by Intern

Broadway Singer/Songwriters by Morgan Allen One of my favorite things about Broadway is the plethora of talent it possesses and the wide range of voices that are present. I love cast recordi…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 09:00AM

‘Crowns of Shadows: the wake of odysseus’ at Round House Theatre by Pat Davis by Pat Davis

Crown of Shadows: the wake of odysseus, written by Jason Gray Platt and premiering at Round House Theatre, is witty and surprising. Gray Platt, at twenty-seven, is already quite accomplished…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Emmy Award-Winning Director Paul Bogart Has Died by Dan Bacalzo

Five-time Emmy Award winner Paul Bogart died on Sunday, April 15, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, according to The New York Times. He was 92. Bogart directed the film adaptation of Harvey F…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:58AM

Obituary: Stella Tanner by The Stage

After ten years as one half of a singing duo with her sister, Stella Tanner began a successful 40-year career as a television actress.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:57AM

Killer Joe, with Gina Gershon, Matthew McConaughey, to Open Edinburgh International Film Festival by Andy Propst

William Friedkin's film version of Tracy Letts' play Killer Joe will open the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) on June 20. The EIFF will continue through July 1. The …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:56AM

REVIEW: Now.Here.This by JK

Review of the Sunday, April 15 matinee at the Vineyard Theatre in New York City.  Starring Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell, Heidi Blickenstaff and Jeff Bowen.  Book by Hunter Bell and…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:43AM

Ticket Offer: £10 Tickets to Chalet Lines at the Bush Theatre by A Younger Theatre

The Bush Theatre has got a new artistic director, and now we are pleased to see they’ve also got some student and under 26′s nights ahead. So get your Butlins dancing gear on an …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:42AM

THEATER BUFF: Constantine Rousouli of “Ghost” by Tom Mizer

Every third Wednesday, a fabulous actor/singer/dancer will fill out my nosey little questionnaire and offer a glimpse of what they look like from a bit closer than the mezzanine. For April, …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 08:29AM

Caryl Churchill: Traps (1977) by George Hunka

First presented at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs in January 1977, directed by John Ashford and designed by Terry Jacobs. With Catherine Kessler (Syl), Nigel Terry (Jack), Anthony Milner (…

SOURCE: Superfluities Redux at 08:19AM

Regrets by StageGrade

Are critics feeling "Regrets"?

SOURCE: StageGrade at 08:08AM

Former BBC London HQ to be turned into pop-up theatre by Alistair Smith

Pop-up company Theatre Delicatessen is to take over the former BBC London offices in Marylebone for an immersive staging of Henry V this summer.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:08AM

NJ Stage: George Street gala and the Bickford's new season by Peter Filichia

Also: Surflight Theatre's new battle

SOURCE: NJ.com at 08:02AM

BWW's On This Day - April 18, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on April 18 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

Feature: INTERVIEW: Bebe Neuwirth Has a Sweet Midsummer Night's Dream by Edward Karam

The Tony Award-winning star discusses her roles in Classic Stage Company's production of Shakespeare's comedy, her new CD, Porcelain, and returning to television.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM

Ninth and Joanie by Suzy Evans

Brett C. Leonard’s “Ninth and Joanie,” directed by Mark Wing-Davey at Labyrinth Theater Company, struggles to establish compelling action.

SOURCE: Backstage at 08:00AM
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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NBC’s ‘SMASH’ MAKE A MUSICAL’s 2nd Visit – W.H. Oliver Middle School, Nashville by Cindy Ripley

W.H. Oliver Middle School Nashville, TN Reported by: Cindy Ripley, iTheatrics Senior Education Associate, Resident Master Teacher April 1, 2012 Middle School kids like Raymond and Khadijah f…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 07:46AM

'The Last 5 Years' shows marriage and its end through eyes of husband and wife by Peter Filichia

Peter Filichia gives us the scoop on the new production

SOURCE: NJ.com at 07:39AM

Richard III, Swan, Stratford-upon-Avon by Michael Coveney

Swan, Stratford-upon-Avon: Richard III marks a new start for the Tudor dynasty, as well as the RSC's summer season in the World Shakespeare Festival. But there's nothing all that e…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:11AM

The Butterfly Lion, Curve, Leicester by Pat Ashworth

Curve, Leicester: Michael Morpurgo's absorbing tale of the enduring relationship between a boy and a lion translates exquisitely to the stage in this adaptation. Like all the best child…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:05AM

Jakob Lenz, Hampstead, London by George Hall

Hampstead, London: English National Opera's first co-production with the Hampstead Theatre offers a chamber opera that has been widely performed since its premiere in Hamburg in 1979. I…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:05AM

Don't be afraid to change lanes by Michael Roderick

Many folks say that Life is a highway and some even sing about it. I also think it's important to view your career path as a highway and to recognize that there is more than one lane. You ma…

SOURCE: One Producer in the City at 07:00AM

NY Review: 'One Man, Two Guvnors' by David Sheward

“One Man, Two Guvnors,” an import from the National Theatre, is a rollicking roller coaster of hilarity. James Corden will have you rolling in the aisles.

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:00AM
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Oh, Mrs. Robinson: "The Graduate" Plays Ivoryton by Frank Rizzo

Ivoryton Playhouse gets a bit adult in its presentation of the stage adaptation of "The Graduate" which opens Wednesday, April 18 and runs through May 6.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:55AM

Rockin' Around the Clock, Wicksteed Park, Kettering by Caroline Morris

Wicksteed Park, Kettering: Wicksteed Park has made it something of a speciality to stage seasonal musical spectaculars, featuring a team of singers and dancers, often with West End experienc…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:51AM

Chariots of Fire is coming! by Jasper Rees

There'll be no avoiding Chariots of Fire this summer. The Olympics being shortly upon us, Hampstead Theatre are soon to launch a stage verison of the Oscar-winning 1981 film. The success of …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:32AM

New leadership team appointed at Colchester Mercury by Natalie Woolman

Daniel Buckroyd and Theresa Veith have been appointed artistic director and executive director of Colchester's Mercury Theatre respectively.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:26AM

Chariots of Fire confirms West End transfer by Alistair Smith

The new stage version of Chariots of Fire will transfer into the West End this summer, following its run at London's Hampstead Theatre.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:08AM

Zoe Caldwell at Pace University

Catch Tony award-winner Zoe Caldwell at Pace University's "Masters Series" at the Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts, April 23 at 6 p.m.

SOURCE: Backstage at 06:07AM

I Believe... by Don Hall

...that, every once in a while, I need to remind myself to NOT perform while drinking. Unfortunately, the only reminder that sticks is performing while drinking. Vicious cycle......that, i…

SOURCE: Don Hall at 06:03AM

The Book of Mormon by Dominic

The multi-Tony Award winning musical ‘The Book of Mormon’ is set to be transferring across the pond, arriving at the Prince of Wales Theatre in early 2013. Although the show was …

SOURCE: Cheap Theatre Tickets at 06:00AM
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Birds of a Feather by Peter Holland

In 1989, the famous Irving Berlin tune ‘What’ll I do’ (sung by Berlin himsel) rang out across the UK for 102 episodes of TV sitcom Birds of a Feather. The show charted the live…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:57AM

Review: Gypsy by Peter Holland

In a time when everyone wants to be famous, with shows such as Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor showcasing younger and younger talent each series, you can’t help but imagine a pushy…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:44AM

PHOTO FLASH: Corbin Bleu Celebrates His Opening Night in Broadway's Godspell by David Gordon

The Broadway revival of Godspell welcomed Corbin Bleu to the company Tuesday, April 17 with a post-performance celebration at Tony's di Napoli Restaurant. Bleu, who was last seen on B…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:44AM

Review: Richard III (RSC) ****

The first time I saw Richard III was the now iconic National Theatre production with Ian McKellan. I remember the experience vividly – and recall very clearly that I left the theatre u…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:38AM

BROADWAY OPENING: One Man, Two Guvnors at the Music Box Theater by Dan Bacalzo

The Broadway production of One Man, Two Guvnors opens at the Music Box Theatre on Wednesday, April 18. Nicholas Hytner directs Richard Bean's comedy, which is based on Carlo Goldoni&ap…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:15AM

MURPHY MADE: AVI SCHER & DANCERS by Matthew Murphy

By Matthew Murphy (Photographer) Choreographer Avi Scher just finished his third New York Season at the Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater and I was on hand to capture all of the world class danc…

SOURCE: Crazytown at 05:01AM

STOCK WATER TEA by Matthew Murphy

By Matthew Murphy (Photographer) This week I was lucky enough to see the EVITA revival currently taking Broadway by storm. And it got me thinking about this particularly zany performance of …

SOURCE: Crazytown at 05:01AM

FAR FROM CHEKHOV (PART 5 OF 11) by Pam Quinn

How a play goes from someone’s brain to a stage in New York City. Part 5: The Space. By Pam Quinn (Writer) Hunting for a theatre space in NYC is murder. Finding the right size, for the rig…

SOURCE: Crazytown at 05:00AM

THEATRE & WINE by Gregory Jacobs-Roseman

Using The Theatrical Process Outside The Theatre By Gregory Jacobs-Roseman As you may or may not know, I’ve spent the past few years in sommelier training. I should probably stop here and …

SOURCE: Crazytown at 05:00AM
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Offer: 241 tickets for BLUE HEART AFTERNOON at the Hampstead Downstairs

241 tickets for all performances until 28 April of Blue Heart Afternoon at the Hampstead Downstairs

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:59AM

FOLLOW UP: YOUR "SMASH" RESTAURANT GUIDE (VOL. 2) by Gregory Jacobs-Roseman (composer-Lyricist)

By Gregory Jacobs-Roseman Last week I brought back my Smash restaurant guide after I had received many emails asking me about a scene in a certain dining room with some fabulous wallpaper. U…

SOURCE: Crazytown at 04:58AM

Chariots of Fire to Head to West End's Gielgud Theatre After Hampstead Premiere by Mark Shenton

Chariots of Fire, adapted for the stage by Mike Bartlett from Colin Welland's Oscar-winning screenplay for the 1981 Enigma Productions film of the same name, will transfer to the West En…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:53AM

NY Review: 'Sitting Pretty (in Concert)' by Robert Windeler

This staged reading of “Sitting Pretty,” a deservedly forgotten 1924 musical with music by Jerome Kern, is more engaging than the material it serves.

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:28AM

News: Hampstead's Chariots of Fire confirms West End transfer, 22 Jun

As previously tipped by Whatsonstage.com, Mike Bartlett's stage adaptation of Chariots of Fire will transfer to the West End's Gielgud Theatre from 22 June 2012. The production is initially …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:20AM
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Richard Chamberlain channels his father for 'The Heiress' by Susan King

The veteran actor says the role of Dr. Austin Sloper in the Pasadena Playhouse production hits close to home.Richard Chamberlain is putting a lot of his father, Charles, into his role as Dr.…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:00AM

Review: Chekhov's 'Ivanov' vividly brought to life by Charles McNulty

Director Bart DeLorenzo's nimble staging and an enticing cast make this 'Ivanov' at Odyssey Theatre a winning exploration of confounding humanity."Ivanov," the play in which Anton Chekhov wa…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:00AM

Broad Stage will get a $12.3-million neighbor in Santa Monica by David Ng

The building planned for the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center will have a 165-seat music hall. The center also announces an L.A. Opera collaboration.A new $12.3-million building i…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:00AM

Kevin Kline and Lawrence Kasdan Go to the Dogs in 'Darling Companion' by Jenelle Riley

Kevin Kline and Lawrence Kasdan reteam for their sixth collaboration, "Darling Companion."

SOURCE: Backstage at 03:00AM
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Theater Review: THE BEST MAN by Gore Vidal (Schoenfeld Theatre) by Harvey Perr

POLITICS AS USUAL Given the nastiness of the recent Republican primary debates and a sense of even worse nastiness to come with the next election, it is no surprise that thoughts of reviving…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:57AM
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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The West End's creative doldrums by Mark Shenton

The National Theatre’s production of One Man Two Guvnors tonight becomes its latest transfer to Broadway, joining War Horse which is already running there. Meanwhile, next Monday Ghost - t…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:57AM

'Chariots of Fire' runs to Gielgud

Legit News: Stage version to play in West End from June 22

SOURCE: Variety at 01:48AM

Theater Season is in Full Swing: Micro Reviews of the Newest Broadway Shows by Suzanna Bowling

Theater Season is in Full Swing: Micro Reviews of the Newest Broadway Shows: The award season is upon us and so is the opening of shows en mass. T2C will try to help you maneuver your way ar…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:42AM

TT: Snapshot

The prologue and first scene of Benjamin Britten's operatic version of Henry James' The Turn of the Screw, sung by...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

TT: Almanac

"A tradition is kept alive only by something being added to it." Henry James, "Robert Louis Stevenson"...

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:00AM

Sharp words, sharp knives in an entertaining slice of Midwestern Gothic by Nina Metz

NINA METZ reviews "The Butcher of Baraboo" at A Red Orchid Theatre ★★★ NINA METZ reviews "The Butcher of Baraboo" at A Red Orchid Theatre ★★★

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00AM
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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ANGELS IN AMERICA PART ONE: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES • Stray Dog Theatre by Andrea

"Prepare the way…" -- a supernatural admonition given to a young man in 1985, new to his first lesion of Kaposi's sarcoma, a devastating indication of the AIDS virus.  Meanwhile, a va…

SOURCE: St. Louis Theatre Snob at 12:21AM

‘Horse’ declares war by Michael Riedel

Broadway’s biggest and most aggressive vulture right now has hoofs, flanks and a mane. He’s called Joey, but don’t be taken in by that gentle-sounding name. This creature is stalking S…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 12:19AM

Enid Futterman by League of Professional Theatre Women

Lyricist/Book Writer Claverack, New York USA I love theaters almost as much as I love theater, especially old theaters, especially endangered old theaters. I was arrested standing next to Su…

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

CPC's Video of The Week, April 18, 2012 by The Charlebois Post

The creation of Jupiter's Eagle for Stratford's upcoming production of Cymbeline directed by Antoni Cimolino."Our pleasure his full fortune doth confine:and so, away: no further with yo…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AM

Broadway Theaters Move Start Times Earlier by Stan Alcorn

Broadway theaters are bucking tradition with the start times of their shows. In the past few years, many theaters have moved up their weekday curtains to 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. from the usual …

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

Jimmy Maize's Reconceived Spoon River Anthology, With Cast of 100, Begins April 18 at the Riverside Theatre by Michael Gioia

Edgar Lee Masters' The Spoon River Anthology receives a new production, conceived and directed by Jimmy Maize and featuring a cast of 100 performers, beginning April 18 at the Riverside …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

James Naughton, Jan Maxwell, Annie Golden, Christian Campbell Sing from The Breithaupt Brothers Songbook April 18 by Andrew Gans

A host of theatre favorites take part in The Breithaupt Brothers Songbook Revue, featuring the work of composer Don Breithaupt and lyricist Jeff Breithaupt, April 18 at Joe's Pub.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Lion King Plays 6,000th Broadway Performance April 18 by Andrew Gans

Disney's The Lion King, which recently surpassed The Phantom of the Opera as the highest-grossing Broadway show in history, plays its 6,000th performance in New York City April 18 at 2 P…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Media Theatre's Spring Awakening Begins Limited Run April 18 by Andrew Gans

The Media Theatre's production of the Tony-winning musical Spring Awakening plays the Philadelphia venue April 18-May 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Bring on the Men: Betty Buckley Offers Acclaimed Concert Act in Fort Worth Beginning April 18 by Andrew Gans

Tony Award winner Betty Buckley, who recently thrilled the Broadway Backwards audience with her medley of Sweeney Todd tunes, brings her critically acclaimed concert act, Ah, Men! The Boys o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Off-Broadway NFL Drama Headstrong, Starring Alexander Gemignani, Begins April 18 by Adam Hetrick

Alexander Gemignani is part of the world premiere of Patrick Link's drama Headstrong, about the risks associated with one of America's favorite sports, which begins previews April 18…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Maly Drama Theatre of St. Petersburg's Three Sisters Debuts at BAM April 18 by Adam Hetrick

New York audiences are treated to Chekhov's Three Sisters, performed in its native Russian by the Maly Drama Theatre of St. Petersburg, beginning April 18 at the Brooklyn Acade…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Off-Broadway's Perfect Crime Marks 25 Years of Performances April 18 by Adam Hetrick

The long-running Off-Broadway thriller Perfect Crime, which first opened in 1987, celebrates its 25th anniversary April 18 at the Snapple Theater Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Food, Glorious, Food! One Man, Two Guvnors, a London Slapstick Hit, Opens On Broadway April 18 by Kenneth Jones

The Broadway transfer of the popular West End comedy One Man, Two Guvnors, about a manservant pulled between two bosses — and his own voracious appetite — opens April 18 followin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Dark Family Drama Ninth and Joanie, With Bob Glaudini and Kevin Corrigan, Opens Off-Broadway April 18 by Adam Hetrick

Bob Glaudini and Kevin Corrigan are a father and son grappling with their past, present and uncertain future in the world premiere of Brett C. Leonard's Philadelphia-set drama Ninth and …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

PLAYBILL PICKS: Tennessee Williams' Five Most Memorable Divas by Robert Simonson

Tennessee Williams' Blanche DuBois, living on the fumes of the romantic past, is back on Broadway in A Streetcar Named Desire. It seems a perfect time to choose five of our favorite Will…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

"Lost" Inge Play Off the Main Road, Featuring Annalee Jefferies and Nicole Lowrance, Staged in KS April 18 by Adam Hetrick

Annalee Jefferies and Nicole Lowrance co-star in William Inge's Off the Main Road, presented April 18 at the Inge Theatre Festival in Kansas. Michael Wilson (Broadway's The Best Man)…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: APRIL 18 by David Gewirtzman and Anne Bradley and Ernio Hernandez

1936 In Irwin Shaw's Bury the Dead the task becomes impossible as the six dead soldiers refuse the grave. This one-act protest against the war will run three months at the Ethel Barrymor…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Michael Douglas Gets Monte Cristo Award At O'Neill Theater Fund-Raiser by Frank Rizzo

  Follow CT Lifestyle & Entertainment News On The Courant's Features Buzz Facebook Page"Tonight brings back a lot of memories," said Michael Douglas as his wife, Oscar and Tony Award-win…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

Evita Joins Superstar in Broadway Revival

She first told you not to cry, Argentina, back in 1978. Now — and how can it be 34 years later already? — Evita Perón, along with Juan and Che, are back for the very first Broadway revi…

SOURCE: WQXR at 12:00AM

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