Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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The Encore Producers’ Awards: The Lemon Lounge episode 5 by Cindy Marie Jenkins

ENCORES: The Lemon Lounge Episode 5 The Lemon Lounge connects you with live art to enjoy #LEMONLOUNGELA ENCORE PICKS from the 2014 Hollywood Fringe Festival: JACQUETTA SZATHMARI’s PICK…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 11:49PM

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: ‘Everything I Do’ by John Becker by Guest Author

Everything I Do  Is…Complicated Can you justify your existence? This is the question George Bernard Shaw felt should be put to every person every five years. A little harsh, but it does f…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:47PM

Jed Bernstein: On the Job, Through Every Meal by Jennifer Maloney

Jed Bernstein, who took Lincoln Center's helm in January, talks about some of the surprising—and terrifying—moments in his early days on the job.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 11:43PM

NYC Memorial for Ruby Dee Set for September by BroadwayWorld

A public memorial will be held for Ruby Dee, the legendary actress and civil rights activist, who passed away on June 11. The Terrie Williams Agency told NBC that they will be celebrating D…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39PM
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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5 Reasons Why Norm Lewis is the Best Phantom Yet by Jose Solis

Tony nominee Norm Lewis (Porgy and Bess) has just taken on duties as the title character in the record-breaking The Phantom of the Opera and at least judging from the performance we attended…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:21PM

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: ’13 Men’ by Faith Garber by Guest Author

A naked thespian, an anime-loving slacker, the best guy friend, a controlling adrenaline junky—Jack O’Reilly plays all of your ex-boyfriends in the comedy cabaret “13 Men,” set t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:01PM
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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News: Bowie Community Theatre Presents ‘Sex Please We’re Sixty’ by Terri Trembeth

Sex Please We’re Sixty by Michael Parker and Susan Parker Mrs. Stancliffe’s Rose Cottage Bed & Breakfast has been successful for many years. Her guests (nearly all women) return ye…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 09:41PM

James Naughton Will Headline New Play Cedars at Berkshire Theatre Group July 26 by Philippe Bowgen

The Berkshire Theatre Group presents two-time Tony Award-winner James Naughton (Chicago, City of Angels) as Gabe in the one-man comedy Cedars, a raw and witty exploration of an estranged fat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:17PM
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman Inspire the International Thespian Festival (Video) by Philippe Bowgen

Writing team Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Catch Me If You Can, Hairspray, "Smash") kicked off the opening production of the International Thespian Festival, an annual weeklong c…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:44PM

Billy Elliot Will Dance Its Way To the Drury Lane Theatre by Carey Purcell

Drury Lane Theatre will present the Chicago-area regional premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical Billy Elliot.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:31PM

Mick Jagger Teases Monty Python Cast in ‘Monty Python Live (Mostly)’ Promo by Shelli Weinstein

Rolling Stones lead Mick Jagger poked fun at the Monty Python troupe ahead of their string of performances at the O2 arena in London this week. They’re a bunch of “wrinkly old men trying…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:27PM

On the Air: Songs for Marian McPartland with Stacy Sullivan by Sandi Durell

      NY Music Review by Marilyn Lester   When Marian McPartland died on August 31, 2013 at the age of 95, she left a bereaved public a legacy of... The post On the Air:…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:22PM

Collaboration, Creativity and The American Revolution(s) by Andy Horwitz

Andy lectures on how creativity, collaboration and improvisation are central to the creation of Democracy in America.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 08:18PM

Michael John LaChiusa, Bruce Coughlin Will Discuss "Dream Orchestrations" at the O'Neill July 3 by Ademola Bello

Paulette Haupt, the longtime artistic director of the National Music Theater Conference at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center in Waterford, CT will conduct a public symposium on orchest…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:18PM

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY Menier, SE1 by Libby Purves

CAN YOU FEEL THE PAIN TONIGHT? NOT A BIT.   Miss Saigon rhymes with One Big Yawn, a tiny helicopter wobbles over the stage and the “Viet-numb” cast. A huge-breasted “Matthew Warch…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 08:10PM

Review: ‘African American Art’ a revelation at the Crocker

The Crocker Art Museum is the only venue on the West Coast to host this vibrant show of 100 works by 43 artists is a revelation. … Click to Continue »

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 08:00PM
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Seattle-area musicals figure big in NY festival

Seattle Times theater critic Misha Berson writes:

SOURCE: blogs.seattletimes.com at 07:53PM

Review: "Shrek The Musical" waves its freak flag with delight by Lisa Kennedy

A son is sent packing by his parents with the upbeat promise that there's a "Big Bright Beautiful World" out there.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:50PM

Marks Mothersbaugh's jukebox: Devo founder makes music for Mile High by John Wenzelthe Denver Post

Devo co-founder Mark Mothersbaugh wanted to do something special in advance of "Myopia," his first-ever gallery show at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver in October.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:47PM

MD Theatre Guide’s Rising Star: Jack Connors by April Forrer

I am very excited to have Jack Connors as our July Rising Star! I first saw Jack Connors in Edward II, a play by Christopher Marlowe who is a contemporary of William Shakespeare.  Edward II…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 07:33PM

'Bare' taking Diversionary stage

As large-scale production opens, theater's leaders also talk about candidate search.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:12PM

Theatre News: Cast announced for Young Vic Cherry Orchard

Katie Mitchell's production uses a new version by Simon Stephens

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:00PM
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Steve Martin jokes about Old Globe

Steve Martin jokes he hasn't started writing musical to premiere at Old globe this fall.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:54PM

Theatre News: ‘Oh What a Night! Jersey Boys in Las Vegas is a Broadway Success Story’ by Elliot Lanes

In the past few years many Broadway shows have tried their hand out in Las Vegas. Musicals such as Hairspray, Spamalot and Avenue Q that were hits in NY did not fare as well in the desert co…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 06:52PM

CABARET FOR A CAUSE to Feature Emma Howard, Emerson Steele, Sam Poon, and More, 8/11 by BroadwayWorld

Tiffany Schleigh presents CABARET FOR A CAUSE, a one-night-only event to benefit kef productions and their education program, Story Shifters, on August 11th, 2014. Doors open at 6 PM, show b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:48PM

RANDY NEWMAN'S FAUST - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Maybe the devil should be in the details rather than sitting at the keyboard?

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 06:41PM

Tony Nominee Dan Knechtges Will Direct New Musical Reading of A Woman On Top July 9 by Philippe Bowgen

Tony nominee Dan Knechtges will direct an invited industry reading of A Woman On Top – a new musical inspired by Hillary Clinton – starring Karen Mason (Mamma Mia) and Marni…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:23PM

Bristol Renaissance Faire brimming with Medieval merriment

Voted the best Renaissance festival in the country for the third year in a row, Kenosha’s Bristol Renaissance Faire throws open its gates on July 5 to transport guests back to 1574 with a …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:14PM

Tom Wopat Swings the Rat Pack at Iridium by Sandi Durell

    TOM WOPAT is a celebrated singer/actor best known for his original 80s TV hit “Dukes of Hazzard” role with co-star John Schneider.  He has had successful runs on..…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:10PM

Fuse CD Review: Underground Music Round-Up by Austen R. Walsh

Here are a handful of underground/alternative music releases worth your consideration.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:08PM

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: ‘Ligature Marks’ by Mac Rogers by Guest Author

Funny, twisted, suspenseful, funny again, and then suddenly mind-blowing, Ligature Marks is a play unlike any other you’ll see at this year’s Fringe. A comedy about a pair of losers that…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:02PM

'Stupid F—ing Bird': Theater Review by Myron Meisel

Chekhov's "The Seagull" is given a highly contemporary makeover in Pasadena.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:01PM

Photo Flash: A Photo Preview of the 2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival

Check out some of the shows you'll get to see July 7-27.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

27th annual Bristol festival celebrates Medieval merriment

Voted the best Renaissance festival in the country for the third year in a row, Kenosha’s Bristol Renaissance Faire throws open its gates on July 5 to transport guests back to 1574 with a …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:00PM

Review: Richard III (St Paul's, Covent Garden)

An outstanding central performance reveals all the venom of the bottled spider's rise to power

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM

Review Round-Ups: Mixed bag for Monty Python at the O2

Over 30 years since their last live appearance, the five remaining members of Monty Python's Flying Circus take to the stage at the O2 for their final ever shows. What did the critics th…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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New Theatre Hosts A 4th With BBQ, Fireworks & Short Plays by Bill Hirschman

Hot dogs, fireworks and… theater? New Theatre is hoping you’ll join them this holiday weekend for its bi-annual Miami 1-Acts Festival of 16 fully-staged short plays which doubles as a fu…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 05:47PM

The Afternoon Report, Wednesday, July 2, 2014 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Wednesday, July 2, 2014 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter – http://twitter.com/BBBway Miss @ILLUSIONISTS7 on @GMA this morning? Watch …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:39PM

Ticket Offer: £15 Student Tickets to Shakespeare in Love at the Noël Coward Theatre by Lucia Genziani

Shakespeare in Love Noel Coward Theatre www.shakespeareinlove.com See this summer’s most anticipated new play with our special Student standby offer for just £15! (usually up to £39…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:37PM

Broadway Forecast: July 4 Soft, but Fireworks to Follow by Gordon Cox

Christmas, Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, Labor Day: A lot of holidays bring an annual sales spike at the Broadway box office. July 4 isn’t one of them. Unlike those other nationwide fet…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:30PM

American Blues Theater Seeks New Play Submissions for Blue Ink Playwriting Award by Bt

AMERICAN BLUES THEATER seeks submissions for its 2015 playwriting competition. The winning play will be selected by Producing Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside and the theater’s award-…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 05:27PM

Ticket Offer: Busstopkisser & Shakespeare Shorts at Camden People’s Theatre – See one show for £10 or two for £18 by Lucia Genziani

Busstopkisser & Shakespeare Shorts Until Sunday 6 July Shakespeare Shorts 7.30pm, Busstopkisser 9.15pm Camden People's Theatre From the award-winning team that created A Clockwork Orange…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:16PM

Theater Review: ‘Randy Newman’s Faust,’ With the Composer On Hand by Charles Isherwood

The City Center Encores! Off-Center series presents “Randy Newman’s Faust,” with the composer playing the Devil.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:09PM

Center Stage's Digital Theater Project MY AMERICA to Screen as Feature Length Film on Fandor, 7/4; Hits IFC Center, 7/9 by Movies News Desk

Center Stage previously announced that its acclaimed digital theater project My America has become a feature length film that will premiere on July 4, 2014, exclusively through streaming ser…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:09PM

PA High School Cancels Spamalot Over Gay Content by Adam Hetrick

South Williamsport Junior Senior High School has canceled a planned 2015 production of the Tony Award-winning musical Monty Python's Spamalot after parents and administration officials e…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:03PM

Lady Day Star Audra McDonald & Her Furry Co-Star Roxie Celebrate 100 Performances on Broadway by Broadway.com

Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill star Audra McDonald has officially played jazz legend Billie Holiday 100 times on Broadway! Click to celebrate (and eat some delicious cake) with …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:01PM

Theater review: B Street's 'Provenance' finds its emotional core by Marcus Crowder

Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder’s new play “Provenance” has a number of curious and mysterious things happening in it. Though all the questions are answered too sweetly and neatly in…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 05:00PM
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW Blog: Welcome Back Jesse Swimm of Goodspeed Opera's FIDDLER ON THE ROOF by Guest Blogger: Jesse Swimm

Who Day and Night Must Scramble For A Living.....Tradition

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:59PM

Bruce Coughlin, Michael Starobin, Mel Marvin and Michael John LaChuisa to Lead O'Neill Orchestration Symposium, 7/3 by BroadwayWorld

Paulette Haupt, Artistic Director of the National Music Theater Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, will conduct a public symposium on orchestrating musical theater in today's w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:58PM

Belarus Free Theatre: Threats and Open Conversations by HowlRound

By Brendan McCall. These personal experiences of Belarus Free Theatre—what they have endured, and what they are willing to sacrifice for what they believe in—humbles me. I cannot imagine…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:52PM

The Broadway.com Show: Shia Goes Wild! Cats Returns! Harry Potter Smackdown! by Broadway.com

On this week’s Broadway.com Show, Norm Lewis cheats on his Phantom muse Sierra Boggess, Andrew Rannells helps us understand the World Cup and life decidedly isn’t a Caberet for S…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:51PM

See THE ILLUSIONISTS on Good Morning America by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

THE ILLUSIONISTS – WITNESS THE IMPOSSIBLE™, the world’s best-selling touring magic show, appeared on ABC’s “Good Morning America” this morning when Kevin James (The Inventor)…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 04:48PM

What in the world is a BAT HAMLET at Corn Productions by Justin Allan Kimball

Warning: call_user_func_array() [function.call-user-func-array]: First argument is expected to be a valid callback, 'insertThumbnailRSS' was given in /home/content/52/9380252/html/wp-includ…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:45PM

‘Jumpers for Goalposts’ Added to The Studio Theatre’s 2014-2015 Lineup by Guest Author

Artistic Director David Muse is pleased to announce the fifth show in Studio Theatre’s 2014-2015 season subscription series will be British playwright Tom Wells’ hilarious and heartbre…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:41PM

WQXR to Launch New Summer Series MICHAEL FEINSTEIN'S AMERICAN POPS, 7/9 by BroadwayWorld

Starting on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 10pm, WQXR will launch Michael Feinstein's American Pops, a new series of one-hour shows that explores a chapter of twentieth-century music that is pop…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:41PM

Going Backstage with Daniel Radcliffe + Contest! by Jose Solis

Martin McDonagh’s The Cripple of Inishmaan was one of the most delightful surprises to open during the last Broadway season (read our review here). In the title role, Daniel Radcliffe …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:41PM

ON THE SCENE: Randy Newman is a Sly Devil in Encores! One-Night-Only Faust by Steven Suskin

Encores! Off Center featured a one-night-only concert presentation of Randy Newman's Faust July 1 as part of its summer lineup. Playbill.com was there.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:30PM

Bryce Ryness, Janet Krupin, Jeremiah Ginn and Charlotte Maltby Join NYMF's MEETING OUR HEROES, 7/7 by BroadwayWorld

THE NEW YORK MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL has announced the performers for their special opening night launch event MEETING OUR HEROES A Tribute to the Composers Who Inspire Us at The Laurie Bee…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:28PM

Randy Newman’s Faust: The Concert by Sandi Durell

    NY Music Review By Brian Scott Lipton     Even before the first notes sounded of “Randy Newman’s Faust: The Concert,” which was presented as a one-night event..…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:25PM

5 Reasons Why We Can’t Wait for “Disgraced” on Broadway by Jose Solis

After a stellar New York run in 2012 at Lincoln Center’s LCT3, Disgraced is finally making its way to Broadway and we couldn’t be more thrilled. The play which deals with Islamop…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:23PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day at Broadway's Once With New "Girl" in Town Jessie Fisher by Matthew Blank

Jessie Fisher assumed the role of "Girl" in the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Once on June 17. She shares a recent two-show day at the Jacobs Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:22PM

Alan Cumming & the Cast of ‘Cabaret’ Perform on “Today” (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

Alan Cumming and the cast of Cabaret perform ‘Wilkommen’ on “The Today Show” to celebrate the show’s triumphant return to Broadway! Visit NBCNews.com for breaki…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 04:06PM

Gay Denials Slam ‘Spamalot’ at Pennsylvania School by Howard Sherman

“I chop down trees, I wear high heels, suspenders and a bra. I wish I'd been a girlie, just like my dear papa.” My friends and I happily sang those Monty Python lyrics, at the drop of a…

SOURCE: Howard Sherman at 04:01PM

Theater News: Bay Street Theater Announces Benefit Reading of The Tempest

Tony-winner John Glover stars as Prospero for two-night engagement.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Review: Dance 'til Dawn (Mayflower Theatre, Southampton

Simone and Cacace return to Southampton, with the sensational follow-up to their sizzling Midnight Tango

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM

Theatre News: Philip Ridley's controversial Ghost from a Perfect Place revived at Arcola

The 'in-yer-face' play will receive a 20th anniversary production directed by Russell Bolam

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM

Review: Twelfth Night (Open Air Theatre)

Music is indeed the food of love in this lively and engaging production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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ArtsBeat: Learning ‘Lear’: Torn Between Soccer and Shakespeare by John Lithgow

John Lithgow and a fellow actor find their attention divided between the World Cup and the stage business at hand.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:55PM

Our Sinatra “A Musical Celebration” by Sandi Durell

  NY Music Review by Marilyn Lester     Longevity is a rare commodity in our fast-paced modern world. The Blue Angel nightclub is gone. So is The Reprise Room... The post Our …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:53PM

Julian Fellowes Confirms DOWNTON ABBEY Is Likely To Have Another Season by Pat Cerasaro

Affable and aristocratic creator of Downton Abbey Julian Fellowes confirms that he suspects another season of hit international period-set drama Downton Abbey is more than likely following t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:50PM

A clash of the titans in ‘Freud’s Last Session’ by Don Aucoin

After originating at Barrington Stage Company, “Freud’s Last Session’’ became a long-running off-Broadway hit. It’s hard, though, to imagine performances more note-perfect than tho…

SOURCE: Boston Globe Subscription at 03:47PM

Randy Newman revives his ‘Faust’ musical for one night only by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Randy Newman’s only musical, “Faust,” is an odd bird: It’s never been staged in New York, yet it’s spawned a couple of famous-ish songs. You may have heard Bonnie Raitt’s...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:45PM

Seth Rudetsky to Return to the West End on Aug 10 with DECONSTRUCTING BROADWAY by BroadwayWorld

After rave reviews for his engagement last year with Patti LuPone, Seth Rudetsky returns to the Leicester Square Theatre for one show only of Deconstructing Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:41PM

I’m Breaking Up by Emily Conbere

(This post is part of the 2014 TCG National Conference: Crossing Borders {Survive| Thrive} blog salon curated by Caridad Svich.) It’s a strange dream where I’m sitting in a play…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 03:41PM

Poster & Trailer Revealed For PRIDE, Starring Imelda Staunton & Bill Nighy by Pat Cerasaro

A considerably theatre pedigreed cast and creative team make up the new period-set drama PRIDE and a first look at the poster and trailer for the new gay rights-centric film is now available…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:37PM

RSC's HENRY IV, PART 2 Hits U.S. Movie Theaters This Saturday by BroadwayWorld

This weekend the Royal Shakespeare Company's Henry IV Part 2 will begin cinemas screenings across the US. Henry IV Part 2 was filmed for 'Live from Stratford-upon-Avon,' the RSC program that…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:34PM

Dispatch from the Youth Theater Festival in Ramallah, Palestine—Part One by HowlRound

By Shebana Coelho. In 2012, eleven young theater students succeeded in starting Ashtar’s first youth festival. Ashtar Theatre, which was founded in 1991 by Iman Aoun and Edward Muallem, de…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:30PM

MTC’s THE LION Opens to Critical Acclaim, Writer & Star Benjamin Scheuer Featured on New York Times’ “In Performance” Series by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Last week, Manhattan Theatre Club’s American premiere of THE LION, the new musical written and performed by 2013 ASCAP Cole Porter Songwriting Award winner Benjamin Scheuer, and directed b…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 03:27PM

Off-Broadway Theater Review: THE TASTE OF IT (Ballybeg at Theatre 54 at Shetler Studios) by Paul Birchall

STORMY ROMANCE It is sometimes the case that the plays that seem the simplest – three characters, a few dusty flats, a tiny, shoe-box set in a miniscule theater somewhere on the 12th floor…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:21PM

The return of Monty Python gets mixed reviews

Can the dead parrot come back? Monty Python is trying.       Related StoriesShe speaks! Barbara Walters addresses 'The View' casting dramaDavid Beckh…

SOURCE: USA Today at 03:20PM

Reimagining Latina/o and Caribbean Diasporas: World-Making and Hybrid Aesthetics by Eric Mayer-García

(This post is part of the 2014 TCG National Conference: Crossing Borders {Art | People} blog salon curated by Caridad Svich.) Through their work for the theatre, solo performance ar…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 03:19PM

Annie Golden Performs Special Set At The Cutting Room by Pat Cerasaro

Vocally gifted and unique character actress Annie Golden rocks out with a special solo show from famed NYC venue The Cutting Room, which is now available to view in full.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

Theater Review: A Devil You Do Know, in Randy Newman’s Faust

Why it never got to Broadway.-- Delivered by Feed43 service

SOURCE: Vulture at 03:09PM

Happy 4th of July from ‘Bullets Over Broadway!’ (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

The cast and crew of Bullets Over Broadway salute America (and Bruce Springstein) in this adorable video!

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 03:06PM

Ariana Grande to Debut New Single on MTV's TOTAL ARIANA LIVE Today! by TV News Desk

MTV announced today that will reprise its TOTAL REQUEST LIVE countdown show for on day only with mega pop singer Ariana Grande

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:05PM

Theater Review: ‘The Bullpen,’ a Solo Show About Prison Life by Ken Jaworowski

In his one-man show “The Bullpen,” Joe Assadourian draws from his experiences during 12 years in prison.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:00PM

7 Musicals We Can’t Wait to See at NYMF

Midtown erupts in song and dance July 7–27 when the New York Musical Theatre Festival returns! Each year NYMF celebrates the genre with productions, concerts, readings, and special eve…

SOURCE: Backstage at 03:00PM

Theater News: Hell's Kitchen Children Will Perform in Plays Written for Them by Professional Authors

The 52nd Street Project sponsors the annual event at the Five Angels Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Interviews: In a New Web Series, Smash and First Date Star Krysta Rodriguez Channels Her Inner Fly Goddess

Rodriguez discusses her transformation into this sexy creature on the new series Ian.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Jamie Ross & Jonathan C. Kaplan Star in TriArts Sharon Playhouse's TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE, Now thru 7/6 by BroadwayWorld

TriArts Sharon Playhouse, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Simpkins and Managing Director Justin Ball, presents Mitch Albom's Tuesdays with Morrie from July 3-6 on Stage 2 in t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:56PM

Photo Flash: Andrea Martin Has Street Cred in New WORKING THE ENGELS Images! by TV News Desk

Tony Award winning actress Andrea Martin Pippin, Young Frankenstein, My Favorite Year shows off her street cred in all new images from NBC's midseason family comedy WORKING THE ENGELS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

July 2, 2014 | Broadway Photo of The Day by Broadway's Best Shows

Broadway’s Best Shows is hunting down the best Broadway-related snaps you created for our newest series: Broadway Photo of the Day! Living in a world in which our daily lives are flood…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 02:46PM

‘Maleficent’ Passes $600 Million at Worldwide Box Office by Brent Lang

“Maleficent” will cross $600 million at the global box office Wednesday, becoming the fourth film of the year to hit that mark. The Walt Disney Studios release is now in its fift…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:42PM

It's 'Romance' squared at North Coast Rep

Solana Beach theater revives '88 musical as season finale.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 02:35PM

50th Anniversary Season of the Long Wharf Theatre by Donald Brown

Now that the International Festival of Arts & Ideas has come and gone, and even the Yale Summer Cabaret is on a hiatus until it resumes on the 11th, what is a theater person to do? One p…

SOURCE: New Haven Review at 02:30PM

DVR ALERT: Cast of HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME to Perform on GOOD MORNING AMERICA, 7/8 by BroadwayWorld

The cast of Broadway's HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, the new musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur, will perform on ABC's 'Good Morning America' this Tuesday, July 8 in the 8am hour.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:15PM

Is it 'Hillary Clinton — the Musical'? by Joe Dziemianowicz

On the brink of a presidential run, Hillary Clinton has inspired voters — and a musical comedy.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:15PM

Theatre Review: ‘Les Misérables’ at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre by Danielle Angeline

1815: Toulon, France – entering from the audience is a chain gang of prisoners, one being Jean Valjean played by JORDAN B. STOCKSDALE and Prison Guard Javert played by BRADY LOVE. After se…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 02:14PM

RSC’s Henry IV Part 2 in US Cinemas this Saturday, July 5 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

This weekend the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Henry IV Part 2 will begin cinemas screenings across the US. Henry IV Part 2 was filmed for “Live from Stratford-upon-Avon,” the RSC progr…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 02:01PM

Celebrate Halfway New Year’s Eve! by Trav S.D.

Filed under: Contemporary Variety, Illusionists, Music, PLUGS Tagged: Corn Mo, Sideshows by the Seashore, Tanya Solomon

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:00PM

Review: The Turn of the Screw (Holland Park)

Benjamin Britten's ghost opera brings shivers to a warm summer evening

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM

Theater News: Show Boat Staging Starring Vanessa Williams Will Be Presented by the New York Philharmonic

Lauren Worsham and Julian Ovenden will also be featured in the Kern and Hammerstein musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Reathel Bean Joins Karen Mason and Marni Nixon in Hillary Clinton-Inspired Musical Reading

Dan Knechtges will direct Rhonda Kess and Dale Kiken's A Woman on Top.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Spotlight On...Ryan Jesse by Michael Block

Name: Ryan Christopher JesseHometown: Gilbert, AZEducation: B.A. in Musical Theater, Minor in Dance, magna cum laude (University of Northern Colorado)Select Credits: Jersey Boys (Nat'l Tour/…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:00PM

'Earth to Echo' looks like something we've seen before

I am not opposed to movies taking things that have worked in the past and repurposing them into something new. Heck, J.J Abrams has built an entire career out of doing that very thing.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:00PM
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘The BFG’ at Imagination Stage by April Forrer

Imagination Stage brings another Roald Dahl story to the stage!  This summer it is The BFG, a classic children’s story about a big friendly giant (or BFG), a young orphan girl and the Que…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 01:58PM

John Glover to Star in Bay Street Theater's THE TEMPEST Outdoor Readings, 8/16-17 by BroadwayWorld

Bay Street Theater has announced the launch of The Bay Street Shakespeare Initiative with the presentation of two outdoor staged readings of THE TEMPEST, starring Tony Award winner John Glov…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:56PM

STAGE TUBE: BULLETS OVER BROADWAY Celebrates the 4th of July to the Tune of 'Born in the U.S.A.' by Stage Tube

The cast and crew of BULLETS OVER BROADWAY have created a special video to celebrate the 4th of July, and they are proud to be Americans born all over the USA. Check it out below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:46PM

Mitch Albom's Tuesdays with Morrie Begins Connecticut Run Tonight by Michael Gioia

TriArts Sharon Playhouse, under the leadership of artistic director John Simpkins and managing director Justin Ball, presents Mitch Albom's Tuesdays with Morrie July 3-6 on Stage 2 in th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Five Burning Questions with When We Were Young and Unafraid Star Zoe Kazan

Zoe Kazan, who stars on stage in MTC's When We Were Young and Unafraid and the upcoming film What If, talks Friends reruns, her famous family and coming around to Stephen King.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:41PM

VIDEO: Alan Cumming & the Cast of CABARET Perform 'Wilkommen' on TODAY by TV News Desk

Alan Cumming lead the cast of Broadway's CABARET through 'Wikommen' to celebrate the return of the hit musical to the Great White Way.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:41PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Flowers, Food and Friends; Barrington Stage Kiss Me, Kate Star Elizabeth Stanley Enjoys the Sweet Life in the Berkshires by Matthew Blank

Elizabeth Stanley stars in Barrington Stage Company's season opening production of Kiss Me, Kate. When she's not brushing up her Shakespeare, she and her cast members have been enjoying the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:38PM

Fuse Jazz Review: The 35th Annual Montreal International Jazz Festival Starts Off Huge by Glenn Rifkin

If you can’t make the Montreal International Jazz Festival this time, put it on your bucket list.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:37PM

Breaking News: Vanessa Williams, Julian Ovenden and More to Lead New York Philharmonic's SHOW BOAT This November! by BroadwayWorld

The New York Philharmonic will present a semi-staged production of Kern amp Hammerstein's Tony Award-winning musical Show Boat, November 5 - 8, 2014. Vanessa Williams will star as Julie, Jul…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

Combatants for Peace: Deconstructing Borders Through Dialog by David Dudley

(This post is part of the 2014 TCG National Conference: Crossing Borders {Art | People} blog salon curated by Caridad Svich.) Events in our century occur on a global scale. And the …

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 01:34PM

Sanity Break: Awkward Family Photos from 4th of July by Scotty Zacher

4th of July can be a fun time for the entire family, but that doesn’t mean that everything will go smoothly, especially when taking family photos.  Here’s some examples: Ignore the …

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 01:30PM

Review: That’s Weird Grandma/Barrel of Monkeys by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED Children of all ages braved a rainstorm Monday night to hear songs about jelly, see a video game where a taco takes on a squash and visit a world where a person lives in a sewer …

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 01:30PM

Pilobolus’s naked display of magic by Sarah Kaufman

You can see plenty of fine dance programs, but you’ll not often find one with a great concept behind it. This was the mark of sophistication that Pilobolus brought to Wolf Trap in its enth…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:30PM

CROSSING BORDERS, land-wise, otherwise by Shebana Coelho

(This post is part of the 2014 TCG National Conference: Crossing Borders {Art | People} blog salon curated by Caridad Svich.) For about ten years now, it’s become my way of living…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 01:15PM

Cast of HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME to perform on Good Morning America July 8 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

The cast of Broadway’s HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, the new musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur, will perform on ABC’s “Good Morning America” this Tuesday, July 8…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:15PM

'Monty Python Live' opens in London to mixed reviews by David Ng

The five surviving members of Monty Python reunited on Tuesday at the O2 Arena in London for a new show that includes comedy sketches, songs and other forms of the troupe's trademark silly h…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:09PM

Interviews: Yaël Farber on directing The Crucible: 'It's only in the darkest stories that you see glimmers of heroism'

The South African who reinvented Miss Julie to stunning effect has turned her attention to Arthur Miller's modern classic about the Salem witch trials, which opens at the Old Vic this we…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM

Review: Monty Python Live (mostly)

The Pythons' sell-out reunion at the O2 Arena is a tired disappointment

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM

Theater News: Audra McDonald Celebrates 100 Performances as Broadway's Lady Day

McDonald steps into her Tony-winning role for the 100th time today.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Can't Help Lovin' Them! Vanessa Williams, Julian Ovenden & Lauren Worsham Will Lead New York Philharmonic’s Show Boat by Ryan McPhee

Broadway alums Vanessa Williams, Julian Ovenden and Lauren Worsham are set to star in a semi-staged production of Show Boat this fall. The classic musical, which features music by Jerome Ker…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:59PM

London Datebook: Shakespeare in Love Swoons, Earnest Gets Older & Ben Foster Screams 'Stella!' by Matt Wolf

Is there no end to the London stage’s infatuation with all things American? You might think not in a month that promises major works by Tennessee Williams and the Gershwins, and with n…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:58PM

THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS Southwark Playhouse, SE1 by Libby Purves

AN AMBULANCE RIDE:   A CITY’S HEARTBEAT     Some theatre enterprises are quixotic, site-specific, small-scale immersive and probably economically ruinous. Gotta love them: e…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 12:53PM

STAGE TUBE: Pennsylvania High School Cancels SPAMALOT Due to 'Controversial Content' by Stage Tube

Administrators at South Williamsport Junior Senior High School made the decision to cancel the school musical, SPAMALOT, scheduled to run next spring because it involves homosexual themes.Wa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM

Theater Review: A Devil You Do Know, in Randy Newman’s Faust by Jesse Green

“It’s not the length,” a friend said after seeing Randy Newman’s Faust last night, “it’s the Goethe.” Indeed, the Encores! Off-Center concert of the 1995 musical was plenty swi…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:45PM

ArtsBeat: More Casting Announced for ‘An American in Paris’ Musical by Roslyn Sulcas

The musical, directed by Christopher Wheeldon, will have its premiere in Paris.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:42PM

How can I challenge my audience without turning them off? by Michael Walker

(This post is part of the 2014 TCG National Conference: Crossing Borders {Art | People} blog salon curated by Caridad Svich.) How can I challenge my audience without turning them of…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 12:41PM

Trouble Comes to Elbowville by Sherrill Fulghum

The album for the 18 song suite is being released July 15, with the theatrical production premiering in New York City this August.

SOURCE: www.allvoices.com at 12:40PM

Magic to Do: Illusionists Set for Bway Holiday Run, 11/26 by David Lefkowitz

Every Broadway show tries to create some kind of magic, but this winter, there’ll be actual prestidigitation at the Marquis Theater. A touring show called “The Illusionists: Witness the …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:38PM

Monty Python's reunion is about nostalgia and heroes, not comedy by Brian Logan

Monty Python Live (Mostly) massages a G-spot of familiarity with little truly funny live material we're left with a few comfortable laughs and a true sentimental charge Monty Python reviews…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:32PM

Vanessa Williams, Julian Ovenden and Lauren Worsham Will Star in New York Philharmonic Show Boat by Andrew Gans

The New York Philharmonic will present a semi-staged production of Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's Tony Award-winning musical Show Boat Nov. 5–8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

Spotlight On...Jack Feldstein by Michael Block

Name: Jack FeldsteinHometown: Sydney, AustraliaEducation: Australian Film School and National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) Playwrights' Course.Favorite Credits: Writer book/lyrics of Fa…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:30PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Watch a Scene from Royal Shakespeare Company's HENRY IV PART 2; Hits US Cinemas on 7/5! by BroadwayWorld TV

Earlier this year, the Royal Shakespeare Company's Henry IV Part 2 was filmed for 'Live from Stratford-upon-Avon,' the RSC program that screens the world's greatest classical theatre company…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:29PM

STAGE TUBE: Watch THE SKIVVIES in Concert at 54 Below with Guests Krysta Rodriguez, Wesley Taylor & More! by Stage Tube

Last Night, the Skivvies returned to 54 below joined by Malcolm Gets, Sophie B. Hawkins, Jenny Lee Stern, Krysta Rodriguez, Wesley Taylor, Mitch Jarvis, Barrett Foa, and Heather Matarazzo S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:26PM

Jimmy Award Nominees Describe Their Life-Changing Broadway Debuts and Say a Bittersweet Farewell in Final Blog by Keenan Buckley and Emma Magbanua

The 6th Annual National High School Musical Theater Awards, also known as the Jimmy Awards, were held June 30. Nominees Keenan Buckley and Emma Magbanua blogged about their week in New York …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26PM

Outside, It Is So Hot! Watch Alan Cumming & The Cast of Cabaret Heat Up Rockefeller Plaza by Ryan McPhee

Willkommen to 30 Rock! Alan Cumming and his Cabaret costars recently brought some naughtiness to The Today Show. The tuner was originally supposed to perform on the 30 Rock plaza in May…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM

Reathel Bean Joins Karen Mason and More in A WOMAN ON TOP Industry Reading, 7/9; Cast Complete! by BroadwayWorld

A Woman on Top , the new musical for both sides of the aisle inspired by Hillary Clinton, has announced the complete cast for a special industry reading next week. Reathel Bean Caroline, Or …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Griffin Theatre to Launch 2014-15 Season with New, Intimate Staging of TITANIC, 10/18-12/7 by BroadwayWorld

Griffin Theatre Company will launch its 2014-15 season with a new, intimate version of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical TITANIC, with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston Nine, Phantom, book …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21PM

Edward Norton and Kate Roche Hope Elected to Signature Theatre Board by BroadwayWorld

Signature Theatre Founding Artistic Director James Houghton, Executive Director Erika Mallin just announced that Edward Norton has been elected as the Board of Trustees' new Chairman andKate…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:20PM

Wonderland, Hampstead Theatre, review: 'Moving and timely'

This powerful play about the 1984-85 miners' strike and the profound cultural change that Thatcher's defeat of the NUM betokened comes with the endorsement of David Hare.  He is quoted in t…

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:12PM

"Earth to Echo" review: Kids will connect with kids by Sean Fitz-Gerald

Told from the perspective of junior high students with GoPros, cellphones, video cameras and spyglasses, " Earth to Echo" is a tech-savvy flick packed with family-friendly adventure.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:07PM

Four Artists at the Crossroads by Heather Helinsky

(This post is part of the 2014 TCG National Conference: Crossing Borders {Art | People} blog salon curated by Caridad Svich.) Recently, at the Great Plains Theatre Conference, I beg…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 12:07PM

Will Bernadette Peters Take a Seat on "The View"? by Andrew Gans

With the departure of creator Barbara Walters and hosts Sherri Shepherd and Jenny McCarthy, there is much chatter about who will fill the vacated seats this fall on the ABC chat show "T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM

The Return of the Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest for Kids! by Trav S.D.

  Kevin Maher wrote and directed this comicalriffic and gastronomically evocative video just in time for the grown-up version of the contest that will take place two days from now on the 4…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:02PM

Features: Postcards from Hamlet Globe-to-Globe: Margaret Island Open Air Theatre, Budapest, Hungary

We've received another postcard from the production that is currently touring to every country in the world

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Review: Kiss Me, Kate

Barrington Stage revives a Cole Porter classic.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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'Randy Newman's Faust: The Concert': Theater Review by Frank Scheck

Composer Randy Newman played the Devil in this one-night concert staging of his musical version of the "Faust" legend. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:59AM

In The Night Garden Live review squeals of delight, not just from the kids by Morgan Feely

Old Deer Park, Richmond, SurreyThis staging of the Cbeebies classic has all the wonder of the TV show even if the gift-shop exit is eye-wateringly expensiveIt's a damp Saturday afternoon an…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:58AM

Philadelphia's Prince Music Theater to Officially Close on November 30 by BroadwayWorld

The Board of Directors of the American Music Theater Festival, operating as the Prince Music Theater, announced today that it plans to close its doors on November 30, 2014 unless new donors …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:58AM

Wonderland, review: 'rare power' by Charles Spencer

The miners' strike of 1984 proves a gripping topic, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 11:56AM

God, the Devil & Randy Newman! Get a Front-Row Seat to Faust: the Concert, Starring Laura Osnes & Michael Cerveris by Broadway.com

Join Laura Osnes and Michael Cerveris for a one-night-only concert of Randy Newman’s Faust, featuring the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter as the Devil! Click for photos of the starry …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:56AM

Photo Coverage: Inside the After Party for Encores! FAUST with Randy Newman & More! by Walter McBride

Michael Cerveris, Isaiah Johnson, Randy Newman, Laura Osnes, Vonda Shepard, Brooklyn Shuck, Tony Vincent and Broadway Inspirational Voices starred alongside Randy Newman in Faust The Concert…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:53AM

Working with Artists Outside My Comfort Zone by Seth Gordon

(This post is part of the 2014 TCG National Conference: Crossing Borders {Art | People} blog salon curated by Caridad Svich.) As the associate artistic director of a mainstream thea…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 11:51AM

"Sherlock," With Benedict Cumberbatch, Announces 2015 Special and Season Four Return by Adam Hetrick

Good news came from BBC today for fans of the acclaimed crime-mystery series "Sherlock," which stars Olivier Award winner Benedict Cumberbatch. Prior to the series four return next…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

VIDEO: THE ILLUSIONISTS Kevin James Performs 'The Rose Trick' on GMA! by TV News Desk

This morning, GMA welcomed illusionist Kevin James, a member of one of the world's bestselling magic show tours, to perform live in Times Square.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:46AM

Adam Gwon and Sarah Hammond's STRING, Michael Kooman and Christopher Dimond's 'HOWARD BARNES' and More Set for NAMT's 2014 Festival of New Musicals by BroadwayWorld

The National Alliance For Musical Theatre NAMT announced today its selections for the 26th Annual Festival of New Musicals. Beautiful Poison, Cubamor, Great Wall, How To Break, Mary Marie, T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:38AM

Musical Chairs! The View Eyeing Mario Cantone, Idina Menzel & Bernadette Peters as Co-Hosts by Imogen Lloyd Webber

After Sherri Shepherd and Jenny McCarthy’s recent departure from The View, speculation is rife about who will replace them and the recently retired Barbara Walters on the popular dayti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:35AM

PLAYBILL PLAYLIST: Jenna Leigh Green, Natalie Weiss, Ariana DeBose and More Share Their Bitching and Belting Playlist by Playbill Staff

Bitching and Belting: An Evening with Michael Gioia and Friends, a concert event where no complaint is too small and no note is too high, will be held July 3 at 54 Below. In anticipation of …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM

Photo Coverage: Randy Newman and Cast of Encores! FAUST Take Bows at New York City Center by Walter McBride

Randy Newman's Faust The Concert, just played at New York City Center, is the second Encores Off-Center presentation of the 2014 season. The one-night-only event was directed by Thomas Kail …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:29AM

Obituaries: Obituary: Patsy Byrne by Richard Anthony Baker

To appear in one successful television role registers the fame of actors for the rest of their careers, even though they may have accomplished much more besides: that was the fate of Patsy B…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:29AM

The Life of Studio 54 by Roundabout

Studio 54 was known for two things before Roundabout purchased this historic theatre: being a famous club and being a cursed theatre, with shows sometimes opening and closing in the same nig…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 11:27AM

Bullets Over Broadway Cast and Crew Get Patriotic with Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A." (Video) by Adam Hetrick

The cast and crew of the new Woody Allen Broadway musical Bullets Over Broadway have created a special video to celebrate the 4th of July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Look Who's Dreaming of Sal Tlay Ka Siti! Broadway Alum Nikki Renee Daniels Is The Book of Mormon’s Newest Nabulungi by Ryan McPhee

Broadway alum Nikki Renée Daniels is the latest to step into the role of Nabulungi in The Book of Mormon on Broadway. The Porgy and Bess star has replaced Syesha Mercado in the Tony-w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:17AM

PHOTO CALL: Top High School Talent Comes Together for the 2014 Jimmy Awards by Matthew Blank

The National High School Musical Theater Awards (NHSMTA) were held June 30 at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre. Ryan McCartan, the 2011 Jimmy Award winner who recently starred as JD in the Of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17AM

‘Holler If Ya Hear Me’ Celebrates Members of The Military on Independence Day Weekend by Broadway's Best Shows

Broadway’s Holler if Ya Hear Me, the new musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur, has donated tickets to performances on July 4th and 5th to the USO of Metropolitan New York. Th…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 11:14AM

SIGNATURE THEATRE board of trustees elects Edward Norton to Board Chairman & Kate Roche Hope to Board President by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Signature Theatre (Founding Artistic Director James Houghton, Executive Director Erika Mallin) is pleased to announce that Edward Norton has been elected as the Board of Trustees’ new Chai…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:13AM

UPDATE: Shia LaBeouf Rep Confirms Actor Receiving Treatment for Alcohol Addiction by Movies News Desk

Despite yesterday's reports that troubled actor Shia Labeouf entered a rehabilitation facility following his disruptive night at Broadway's Cabaret, his rep Melissa Kates told USA TODAY in a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:11AM

Feature: Erica Whyman – new stories to tell by Kate Wyver

When Erica Whyman started as Deputy Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2013, she was excited by the brief set her by Director Gregory Doran. He wanted her to commission ne…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:01AM

"What If Every Time a Team Lost, We Sang 'Move On?'": Broadway Tweets World Cup by Playbill Staff

Team USA may have lost its July 1 face-off against Belgium in the World Cup, but numerous Broadway stars won the day on Twitter. From Laura Benanti to Andrew Rannells, Bette Midler, Bobby Ca…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM

The one thing we can all learn from movie studios. by Ken Davenport

I see maybe three movies a year in the theater.  I’m one of the reasons that movie theater attendance is declining (and faster than Broadway attendance, so there’s one thing we …

SOURCE: theproducersperspective.com at 11:00AM

Review: La finta giardiniera (Glyndebourne)

A charming early opera by Mozart makes its first appearance at Glyndebourne

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Review: Wonderland (Hampstead Theatre)

Beth Steel's exploration of the miners' strike needs to let rip

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Review: Randy Newman's Faust: The Concert

Encores! Off-Center brought Newman's musical to New York for one night only.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Randy Newman, Laura Osnes, Vonda Shepard, and More Celebrate Faust: The Concert

Newman's musical played New York City Center's Encores! Off-Center series.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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The Village Bike, still time to take it for a spin by Richard Seff

Penelope Skinner’s very dark comedy The Village Bike first appeared in 2011 at the Royal Court’s Upstairs Theatre in London. In 2012 it played the Sheffield Theatres, what we wou…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:58AM

Laura Osnes, Michael Cerveris & More at FAUST: THE CONCERT Opening Night Party by BroadwayWorld

Michael Cerveris, Isaiah Johnson, Randy Newman, Laura Osnes, Vonda Shepard, Brooklyn Shuck, Tony Vincent and Broadway Inspirational Voices starred alongside Randy Newman in Faust The Concert

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:56AM

You MUST See “Bound By Flesh” by Trav S.D.

Everyone within the sound of my voice: you MUST see Leslie Zemeckis’s wonderful, definitive new film about the Hilton Sisters. As the Mad Marchioness said last night, Zemeckis is reall…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:54AM

PHOTO CALL: Laura Osnes, Tony Vincent, Vonda Shepard, Michael Cerveris and More Have a Devil of a Time in Randy Newman's Faust; Curtain Call and Party by Matthew Blank

Randy Newman's Faust: The Concert, the second Encores! Off-Center presentation of the 2014 season, was presented July 1 at 7:30 PM at City Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM

Bullets Over Broadway Says "USA! USA! USA!"

Zach Braff and the gang over at Woody Allen's Bullets Over Broadway decided to foster Independence Day spirit and produced a hilarious video celebrating American pride and heritage. Look for…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM

Benedict Cumberbatch to Return to BBC One's SHERLOCK in Special & 3 New Episodes by TV News Desk

Sherlock, the hit BBC One drama produced by Hartswood Films, will return to screens for a Special, followed by a series of three new episodes.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:43AM

How’d He Do That? Broadway-Bound The Illusionists’s Kevin James Astonishes Audiences on TV by Ryan McPhee

Seven incredible illusionists will magically appear on Broadway this fall when The Illusionists—Witness the Impossible begins its six-week engagement at the Marquis Theatre o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:34AM

Law of Conservation of Artistic Energy by Joe Patti

Seven years ago, I made a blog post that included Scott Walters’ ideas about actor training, Seth Godin’s idea about “conceptual dip” and my observations that history…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 10:26AM

Disney Will Produce Sequel to "Enchanted" Movie Musical by Michael Gioia

Disney will produce a sequel to the Oscar-nominated 2007 film "Enchanted," which starred Amy Adams, according to Deadline.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

Old Globe "Othello" by Bill Eadie

[Barry Edelstein's] brought key elements of the New York model to the Old Globe's long-running Summer Shakespeare Festival, and if his production of Othello is any indication, that model sho…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:12AM

Tony-Winning Titanic Will Sail Into Chicago's Griffin Theatre Company This Fall by Andrew Gans

Chicago's Griffin Theatre Company will present the Tony-winning musical Titanic this fall, according to the Chicago Tribune.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM

Krapp's Last Tape review Richard Wilson echoes Stockhausen by Alfred Hickling

Crucible, SheffieldThe dark set and amplification of Wilson's voice serves as a reminder that Beckett's play is one of the earliest examples of a sound installationThe great irony of going t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:07AM

Shakespearean Clowns by Roundabout

Jim Dale’s career as an actor grew out of his success as a music hall performer and musician. He put those music hall skills as a wit, singer, musician, and physical comedian to work in pe…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 10:07AM

Wonderland review Scargill, strikes, solidarity and scars by Michael Billington

Hampstead theatre, London Beth Steel's recreation of the 1984 strikes exposes the divisions between miners and the destruction of a defiant communityOnce identified with domestic drama, Hamp…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:04AM

Change in the arts sector. Can we speed it up or must we wait it out? by Diane Ragsdale

  Devon Smith has written a smart, provocative post on a debate she engaged in at the recent Americans for the Arts Conference in Nashville. It’s called We Should Allow Failing Arts …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:03AM

Philadelphia's Prince Music Theatre May Close Its Doors in November by Carey Purcell

Following the death of Herb Lotman, the board chairman and chief fundraiser for Prince Music Theatre, the institution will likely close its doors Nov. 30, according to Philly.com. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Knightley, Ruffalo shine in 'Begin Again'

If you, like writer/director John Carney, believe in the power of music, it is kind of amazing what you can get away with.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:00AM
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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"A Midsummer Night's Dream" at Shakespeare & Company by Fred Sokol

Running on the boards at Tina Packer Playhouse through August 30th, Simotes' vision of this Shakespeare brings everyone to late 1920s/early 1930s New Orleans, an age of jazz and blues.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 09:55AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, July 2, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * Forbidden Broadway, by Gerard Alessandrini, directed by Phillip George, featuring Anna-Jane Casey, Sophie-Louise Dann, Damian Humbley and Ben Lewis, opens…

SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:55AM

Hollywood Bowl's Grease Sing-A-Long Will Be Hosted by Star of the Original Film, Plus Live Musical Guests by Andrew Gans

Didi Conn, who played Frenchy in the hit film "Grease," will once again host a Grease Sing-A-Long later this month at the Hollywood Bowl.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM

13 Men, a Fringe Peek into the frisky comedy cabaret by Guest Writer

- An interview with Faith Hayden and Kendra Keller, co-founders of Leopard Print Productions Tell us about the moment where you said to yourself: “I just have to do this!” Hayden…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:46AM

NAMT Taps Musicals by Adam Gwon, Breedlove and Kooman and Dimond by Adam Hetrick

Stu for Silverton, a new musical about the first American transgender mayor, as well as Adam Gwon's String and the Michael Kooman and Christopher Dimond musical The Noteworthy Life of Ho…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:44AM

News: ACE investment shows ‘no real change for regional funding imbalance’ by Nicola Merrifield

Arts Council England’s new set of portfolio organisations represents “no demonstrated ambition” to redress the balance of funding between the regions and London, according to the autho…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:40AM

Bryan Cranston's Walter White to Likely Appear in BREAKING BAD Spin Off! by TV News Desk

The character, played by Emmy-Award winning actor Bryan Cranston will likely appear in the upcoming Breaking Bad spinoff Better Call Saul'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:38AM

Which "Glee" Star Will Sit Down With Jimmy Fallon on "The Tonight Show"? by Andrew Gans

Guests have been announced for NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" for the week of July 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

Stephen Nachamie Will Direct Staged Reading of Patrick Riviere's The House of Nunzio by Andrew Gans

Producer Barbara Bemelmans in association with On PAR Productions, LLC will present an Actors' Equity Association 29-hour staged reading of Patrick Riviere's The House of Nunzio in N…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:29AM

The Week Ahead: Kabuki Company Returns to Lincoln Center by Steven McElroy

Heisei Nakamura-za, a Kabuki company from Tokyo, makes a return visit to the Lincoln Center Festival.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:27AM

Obituaries: Obituary: Jeffry Wickham by Richard Anthony Baker

President of Equity from 1992 to 1994, Jeffry Wickham had a long and distinguished career as an actor in the theatre and cinema and on television. A slim, tall, fair-haired man, he was a flu…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:27AM

Magic Show ‘The Illusionists’ to Play Broadway by NewYork.com

View the Full Article on NewYork.com

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 09:25AM

Sting’s ‘The Last Ship’ sails smoothly but main character needs back story by Michael Riedel

We’re only a month into the new theater season, and already we’ve got Tony contenders. From Chicago comes word — and reviews — that “The Last Ship,” a new musical...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 09:21AM

VIDEO: Lady Gaga Makes Surprise Appearance w/ Tony Bennett at Montreal Jazz Fest by BroadwayWorld

Monday night, Lady Gaga made a surprise appearance at the Montreal Jazz Fest, joining Tony Bennett on stage for a few songs from their upcoming joint jazz album 'Cheek to Cheek.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:19AM

Curtains for the Prince Music Theater? by Peter Dobrin

The Prince Music Theater will close its doors and cease to exist as a cultural institution Nov. 30 unless new leadership takes on the expense and work of keeping it alive, its current leader…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 09:13AM

‘Guys and Dolls’ Opens July 11th at McLean Community Players at Alden Theatre by Cathy Farnsworth by Guest Author

The McLean Community Players (MCP) present Guys and Dolls, considered by many the perfect musical comedy opening July 11, 2014, in McLean’s Alden Theatre. Guys and Dolls has music and lyri…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:12AM

Olivier-Winning Return to the Forbidden Planet To Be Revived for 25th Anniversary Tour by Mark Shenton

Return to the Forbidden Planet, the musical first seen in the West End in 1989 that trumped Miss Saigon to the 1989-90 Olivier Award for Best Musical, is to be re-staged by its original crea…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:08AM

Insider Secrets of the TKTS Booth

How to use TKTS - The discount ticket booth for Broadway and Off-Broadway shows

SOURCE: About.com - Theater at 09:07AM

WAKE UP with BWW 7/2/14 - LADY DAY Hits 100, Ariana Grande Live, JUNE MOON Launches WTF & More! by Jessica Showers

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it Today's big news LADY DAY marks the big 1-0-0, Ariana G…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:05AM

Broadway Royalty Returns to Broadway: A Chat with John Rubinstein on Joining the Cast of ‘Pippin’ by Teresa McCormick Ertel

Actor, director, teacher, and composer John Rubinstein has taken on the role of King Charlemagne in the critically acclaimed Tony Award-winning revival of Pippin until the end of July. He�…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM

Three to See: July — Escape From New York by Matthew Wexler

We’re at midsummer and while Broadway is looking a bit dormant these days with the recent closings of After Midnight, Casa Valentina, Mothers and Sons and the closing notices for Violet (A…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:00AM

Pittsburgh Is In London Now by Mark Shenton

Adam Bock’s latest drama premieres overseas — Actors from Broadway and Hollywood make frequent forays to London’s theatreland, just as West End actors are often Broadway re…

SOURCE: TDF at 09:00AM
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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How we do it in Germany: We might have overcome the ‘classic drama-musical’ by Lisanne Wiegand

Do you remember when Rebecca – The Musical was to open on Broadway and then didn’t? If you remember that you probably also remember that it premiered in Vienna, Austria, in 2006, and has…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:59AM

The Lion King Touring Cast Reviewed – At the Kennedy Center DC by Broadway Reviewed

Last night I went to the Kennedy Center to see The Lion King the Musical touring cast.  I’m breaking this review up into two parts.  This first part is what you’re expecting to…

SOURCE: Broadway Reviewed at 08:54AM

Tabard: I’m Lohan to be glum, but… by Tabard

Following much speculation, it has been confirmed that Lindsay Lohan will make her stage debut at London’s Playhouse Theatre, in a production of David Mamet’s Speed-the-Plow. And what is…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:48AM

JUST IN: Jennifer Love Hewitt Joins Cast of CBS's CRIMINAL MINDS! by TV News Desk

Jennifer Love Hewitt has joined the cast of CRIMINAL MINDS as a series regular. Her character will be introduced in the series' 10th season premiere, Wednesday, Oct. 1 900-1000 PM on the CBS…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:45AM

5 Reasons to See ‘Holler If Ya Hear Me’ on Broadway by NewYork.com

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SOURCE: NewYork.com at 08:44AM

A Few Thoughts on "Much Ado About Nothing" by Broadway & Me

The main lovers in Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing are supposed to be Hero, the sweet young daughter of an Italian aristocrat; and Claudio, the gallant nobleman who falls for her. But…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 08:43AM

Casting Announced for New Production of The Cherry Orchard at London's Young Vic by Mark Shenton

Casting has been announced for a new production of Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard that will begin performances Oct. 10 at London's Young Vic Theatre, prior to an official opening Oct. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:36AM

Turn of the Screw, Holland Park, review: enthralling by Rupert Christiansen

This modern version of Britten's opera was oddly resonant, says Rupert Christiansen

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 08:33AM

JUNE MOON, Helmed by Jessica Stone, Kicks Off 2014 Williamstown Theatre Festival Today by BroadwayWorld

Williamstown Theatre Festival launches its 2014 Main Stage Season, the 60th Anniversary Season for the Tony Award-winning theatre company. The Main Stage Season kicks off today, July 2, 2014…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:30AM

A Visit to the Real-Life Glee: The Jimmy Awards by Jesse Green

The Shrek with braces was adorable. Actually, so were the other two Shreks. All three had played the chartreuse ogre in high-school productions of the 2008 musical: one at Calvary Chapel Chr…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:30AM

Sehnsucht, Schmetterling , Sadler's Wells, London by Sarah Frater

Sadler's Wells, London: It is often said that the dancers of Nederlands Dans are some of the best in the world, and the company's current visit to London confirms this in spades. Based …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:23AM

London Concert Celebration of Cole Porter to Feature Maria Friedman, Jenna Russell and More by Mark Shenton

Anything Goes, a concert celebration of the music of Cole Porter, will begin performances Aug. 20 at London's Cadogan Hall, near Sloane Square, for five performances through Aug. 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:21AM

Justin Matthew Sargent, Rebecca Faulkenberry and More Set for SWEET DREAMS Concert at 54 Below Tonight by BroadwayWorld

A concert version of Sweet Dreams, featuring the music of Air Supply, with music direction by Jonathan Ivie, and produced by Katherine Paige, Tony LePage, Justin Matthew Sargent, and Jonatha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:15AM

TV & radio reviews: TV review: The South Bank Show; Imagine… Monty Python – And Now for Something Rather Similar by Harry Venning

Melvyn Bragg meets Daniel Radcliffe, feted in New York for his performance in The Cripple of Inishmaan, in The South Bank Show. Read our review here

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:15AM

Production News: Return to the Forbidden Planet tour set for 2015 by Nicola Merrifield

Musical Return to the Forbidden Planet will tour the UK next year to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The show, which premiered in 1989 at the Cambridge Theatre in London and won an Olivier a…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:15AM

The almost-definitive guide to Monty Python Live (Mostly) by Dominic Cavendish

After witnessing the golden oldies power through their greatest hits first hand at The O2, Dominic Cavendish brings his guide to Monty Python Live (Mostly)

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 08:02AM

BWW's On This Day - July 2, 2014

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on July 2 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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News: ACE national portfolio funding – breakdown by numbers by Nicola Merrifield

Regional organisations will see their share of Arts Council England core funding increase by 2% for 2015 to 2018, the funding body revealed yesterday. ACE’s announcement, which unveiled it…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:58AM

Obituaries: Obituary: David MacLennan by Thom Dibdin

A giant in the Scottish theatre world, David MacLennan was an inspiration to those around him and a passionate proponent for the cause of theatre, both popular and radical. He was highly reg…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:56AM

TV & radio reviews: Radio reviews: The Great Scott – The Bride; A Soldier and a Maker; The Martian Chronicles by Moira Petty

The Scottish keep Sir Walter Scott close to their hearts. He’s been on every banknote produced there since 1826, when he campaigned to allow Scottish banks to print their own money. Who kn…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:48AM

Monty Python Live (Mostly) - One Down, Five To Go , O2 Arena, London by Julian Hall

O2 Arena, London: The cheese shop is open again, the dead parrot reanimated, and countless other metaphors come to mind like a horde of scuttling Terry Gilliam animations. Yes, the long-awai…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:25AM

NDT1, Sadler's Wells, review: 'I could have stayed home with a nice cup of cocoa' by Mark Monahan

Nederlands Dans Theater 1's latest is aimless, says Mark Monahan

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:23AM

Nederlands Dans Theater review ravishing the eye, puzzling the brain by Judith Mackrell

The dancing is superb but the ambiguity of Sol Leon and Paul Lightfoot's choreography can be challengingSadler's Wells, LondonIt's three years since Sol Leon and Paul Lightfoot succeeded Jir…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:07AM

Actors Karl Davies and Jodie McNee talk about an updated version of Hobson’s Choice by TheatreVOICE

INTERVIEW: KARL DAVIES and JODIE McNEE The two actors talk to Judi Herman about their roles in Harold Brighouse’s classic play, Hobson’s Choice, at The Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park,…

SOURCE: Theatre Voice at 07:06AM

Up to Its Old Tricks, Monty Python Reunites by Ben Brantley

The beloved great uncles of British humor perform for loyal and new fans in their new production, “Monty Python Live (mostly),” at the O2 Arena in London.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:01AM

What do Drama Teachers Do In the Summer? Part Two by Lindsay Price

What do Drama Teachers Do In the Summer? Part Two. The biggest misconception is that all teachers head to the pool and relax for two months during the summer. We’ve got more teachers with …

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 07:00AM
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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News: Frantic Assembly teams up with university to offer MA by Nicola Merrifield

Physical theatre company Frantic Assembly is to partner with Coventry University to deliver a postgraduate qualification in theatre-making. The two organisations claim this marks the first t…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:30AM

Krapp's Last Tape , Crucible Theatre, Sheffield by Roger Foss

Crucible Theatre, Sheffield: Krapp trapped in a shed? As an associate director of Sheffield Theatres, Richard Wilson has directed several plays in the Crucible Studio over the past three yea…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:27AM

Wonderland , Hampstead, London by Natasha Tripney

Hampstead, London: The set for the Hampstead Theatre production of Beth Steel's second play, which takes place during the years of the 1980s miners' strike, is truly transporting. …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:15AM

Theatre News: LIoyd Eyre-Morgan's Beyond the Park set for Three Minute Theatre, 17 July

Following Celluloid and Dream On, the young writer brings a new LGBT story to the stage.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00AM
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Production News: National’s Dorfman Theatre to open with Fatboy Slim musical by Michael Quinn

The National Theatre’s newly refurbished and re-named Dorfman Theatre (formerly the Cottesloe) is to open after several months’ delay in September with the British premiere of off-Broadw…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:58AM

Shenton's View: Funding despair and relief by e-mail, then twitter by Mark Shenton

Yesterday the Arts Council England broke the news to their clients, prospective clients and some soon-to-be-former clients for the next funding rounds from 2015-18 in a series of e-mails sen…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:52AM

The Turn of the Screw , Holland Park, London by George Hall

Holland Park, London: Opera Holland Park introduces a new repertoire strand with its first ever staging of a work by Benjamin Britten, placed in the hands of a talented director; unfortunate…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:43AM

Review: Once the Musical, Phoenix Theatre by Samuel Sims

I think many of us, and especially veteran theatre-goers, have a definite idea of what a ‘musical’ is. There are usually plenty of big dance numbers and a hefty amount of bruisin…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:42AM
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Monty Python Live (Mostly) at O2 - video highlights by Guardian Staff

Highlights from the first of Monty Python's final 10 performance at London's O2 Arena on Tuesday. For tickets that cost up to £95, and were sold out in 44 seconds, Python fans saw Eric Idle…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:53AM

Monty Python Live (Mostly) reviews not a dead parrot but a doddery one by Nancy Groves

Have Cleese and co reunited for the cash? Mostly, agree the critics. Despite the undeniable thrill of their old favourites, the Pythons could pay greater tribute to their own daring legacy M…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:35AM

News: ACE forces organisations to monitor diversity among actors by Nicola Merrifield

Theatre companies that are regularly funded by Arts Council England will be forced to monitor the diversity of on-stage talent, following new requirements laid out by ACE. All national portf…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:30AM

VIDEO: One Day More - Les Misérables Australia by James Terry

Performed by the Australian cast of Les Misérables at Her Majesty's Theatre Melbourne. State:  NSW…

SOURCE: Theatre People Australia at 04:04AM

Review: Smashing Enterprises Inc (Greater Manchester Fringe Festival)

The Greater Manchester Fringe Festival gets off to a good start, says David Cunningham.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00AM
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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15-year-old Jai’Len Josey and 15-year-old Jonah Rawitz Win National High School Musical Theater Awards “The Jimmy’s” by Suzanna Bowling

15-year-old Jai'Len Josey and 15-year-old Jonah Rawitz Win National High School Musical Theater Awards "The Jimmy's": The night was electric at The Minskoff Theatre, where "The Lion King" ga…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 03:17AM

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: ‘The Other Day’ by Mark Jason Williams by Guest Author

Playwright Mark Jason Williams and Director Michael R. Burgtorf return to the Capital Fringe Festival this year with The Other Day—a powerful drama about human connections, and the lengths…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:08AM
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: ‘Killer Quack’ by James Judd by Guest Author

“It’s all about risk,” explained Judd over a cup of coffee in his tiny but charming pied-a-terre in Manhattan. “I am addicted to taking certain kinds of risks. Usually this plays ou…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:41AM

Savion Glover Mesmerizes Joyce Theatre by Sparkman Clark

Savion Glover Mesmerizes Joyce Theatre: The tap dancing legend Savion Glover comes to the Joyce Theatre this season, bringing his breath-taking tap dance spectacle OM to downtown Manhattan.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 02:18AM

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: ‘Á Demain’ by Ryan O’Connell by Guest Author

Á Demain is a powerful and incredibly personal journey through the depths of life, death, depression and forgiveness. “Á Demain” is a French expression which translates as “until tom…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:05AM

Billy Magnussen & Reserved For Rondee Perform 'Fat Cat' by Pat Cerasaro

Billy Magnussen, Trevor Vaughn, Nick Fokas, Tom Degnan and Warren Hemenway discuss the roots of their rock band Reserved For Rondee as well as play a special set as part of a new video featu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00AM
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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WONDERLAND Hampstead NW3 by Libby Purves

THIRTY YEARS ON: A TRIBUTE TO THE MEN OF THE MINES     Down the dark pit, Bible-bred men quote the Book of Job. “He putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he overturneth the mount…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 01:59AM

Ariana Grande Set For Live Concert To Debut New Album Songs, TOTAL ARIANA LIVE, Today by Bww News Desk

Broadway leading lady and breakout music star Ariana Grande recently unveiled the swingin' 1960s-inspired music video for her current hit single 'Problem' featuring Iggy Azalea and is now se…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Tom Bateman and Lucy Briggs-Owen to Star in SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE Stage Adaptation, Begins Today by BroadwayWorld

SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE is coming to the stage and has found its leading players. According to the Daily Mail, Tom Bateman will star as William Shakespeare opposite Lucy Briggs-Owen as Viola de …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Review: Hello Failure (The Side Project) by Scotty Zacher

The slice-of-life story structure is entertaining, and sometimes so outrageous that it can only be true. Director Adam Webster keeps the pace quick so the lines don’t feel set up, allowing…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 01:15AM

Jonathan Groff Discusses Awards Season, THE NORMAL HEART & More by Pat Cerasaro

Triple-threat theatre and film star Jonathan Groff sheds some light on his starring role on the HBO TV series LOOKING as well as his participation in the recent hit stage-to-screen adaptatio…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:05AM

InDepth InterView: Martin Charnin Talks New ANNIE Movie & National Tour, Plus ANNIE WARBUCKS Broadway Plans, Vivid Mary Rodgers Memories & Mor by Pat Cerasaro

Today we are talking to a remarkably accomplished writer and director who has amassed numerous top entertainment trophies over the course of his long and distinguished career, including mult…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:01AM

VIDEO: MEATY Cast Deals with Crisis & Wacky Weed in THAT's EDUCATIONAL Season Finale by TV News Desk

The new theatre-centric web comedy THAT'S EDUCATIONAL's bound to hit home for any actor, especially those who have done educational theatre tours. 'The final episode of the season is a doozy…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00AM

Interviews: With Their Upcoming Reading of The First Wives Club, Nick Gereffi and Rachel Sussman's Indigo Theatre Project Flourishes

The theatrical rising stars discuss how they got the likes of Audra McDonald, Tina Fey, and more to appear in one-night-only projects.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

"Girl Meets World" Stars on Cory & Topanga's Relationship by Young Hollywood

"Girl Meets World" Stars on Cory & Topanga's Relationship Cory and Topanga are all grown up and raising a precocious tween of their own! Ben Savage, Danielle Fishel, and newcomer Rowan Blanc…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Theatre News: National Theatre's Great Britain transfers to West End in September

The new Richard Bean play announces the transfer after being open only a day

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00AM
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Pinkalicious-The Musical at Adventure Theatre MTC by Julia L. Exline

Adventure Theatre MTC presents Pinkalicious-The Musical, based on the book by Victoria and Elizabeth Kann and with lyrics by John Gregor. Carl Menninger directs this colorful production. Sc…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:57AM

Adam's Call: "Zana, Don't" at 54 Below in NYC: I Think We Got Love by Call Me Adam

Adam's Call: "Zana, Don't" class reunion at 54 Below in NYC: I Think We Got Love

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 12:57AM

“Linden Arden” to Extend Two Shows Only as Part of Encore Producers Award by Colin Mitchell

Saturday July 12th, 9pm and Friday, July 18th, 8pm at Theater Asylum. In the bigger theater. The Lab. Boom. Get your tickets now. Yep, I am still unabashedly pushing my show Linden Arden Sto…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 12:33AM

Holler If Ya Hear Me ** by Barry

                                        By: David ShewardThe advertising copy for Holler If Ya Hear Me proclaims the show as a groundbreaking new music…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:28AM

'Monty Python Live (Mostly)': Theater Review by Stephen Dalton

The first of 10 farewell shows by the British comedy legends is an uneven mix of classic sketches, archive footage and songs in the key of "Spamalot."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:28AM

Music heals, 'Once' and 'Again'

"BEGIN AGAIN" sees Irish writer-director John Carney on a larger canvas, revisiting themes from his lo-fi 2006 indie hit, "Once" - chief among them the emotional connecti…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 12:28AM

Manhattan Theatre Club by Barry

                      When We Were Young and Unafraid ***1/2                                             By: David Sheward  Th…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:06AM

A Singer-Songwriter's Coming-of-Age Story in Song

Benjamin Scheuer is a New York City singer-songwriter and the star — in fact, the only performer — in a new Manhattan Theater Company production called The Lion directed by Sean Daniels…

SOURCE: WQXR at 12:00AM

Hottest Articles on BWW from Tuesday, Jul. 1

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Tuesday, July 1, 2014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00AM

Spider-Man's Justin Matthew Sargent and Rebecca Faulkenberry Reunite for Sweet Dreams Tonight by Michael Gioia

Justin Matthew Sargent and Rebecca Faulkenberry, who starred in the closing cast of Broadway's Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark, reunite for Sweet Dreams July 2 at 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

It's Happy Days for The Booth Theater Beginning July 2 by Andrew Gans

The Booth Theater celebrates its 20th anniversary beginning July 2 with Happy Days: The Musical, based on the ABC-TV series of the same name, at The Booth Theater at The Betty Doon Hotel in …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

June Moon, Directed by Broadway's Jessica Stone, Begins Tonight at Williamstown by Andrew Gans

The Williamstown Theatre Festival production of Ring Lardner and George S. Kaufman's June Moon begins performances at the Massachusetts venue July 2 with an official opening the followin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Drama Desk Winner Donna Lynne Champlin Shares Her Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com's feature series Their Favorite Things asks members of the theatre community to share the Broadway performances that most affected them as part of the audience. …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Mormon Boy Makes Good: Andrew Rannells Discusses His Journey from Hairspray to Hedwig by Andrew Gans

Andrew Rannells, who is best known to theatre audiences for his hilarious, Tony-nominated turn as Elder Price in The Book of Mormon, will step into the high heels of transgender glam rocker …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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