Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Talking to Troika Ranch by Andy Horwitz

Andy talks to Troika Ranch's Dawn Stoppiello and Mark Coniglio

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 11:14PM

Review: Wayra: Fuerza Bruta

A new iteration of the popular environmental theatrical experience is currently housed at the Daryl Roth Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM

REVIEW: Side Show by JK

Review of the Saturday, July 5 matinee at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' Eisenhower Theatre in Washington, DC.  Starring Emily Padgett, Erin Davie, Ryan Silverman, Matthew …

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 11:00PM
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: Acrobatics and High Winds in ‘Fuerza Bruta: Wayra’ by Laura Collins-Hughes

“Fuerza Bruta: Wayra” is a mixed-media happening at the Daryl Roth Theater in which the audience is in the thick of things, and sometimes even wet.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:00PM
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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'Elephant Man' with Bradley Cooper delayed a few weeks

Broadway revival of 'Elephant Man' with Bradley Cooper delayed        

SOURCE: USA Today at 09:58PM
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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VENUS IN FUR's Wes Bentley Joins AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW by TV News Desk

Variety writes that Wes Bentley has signed on for AMERICAN HORROR STORY FREAK SHOW as 'Eddie', a tormentor from Kathy Bates' character's past who is seeking revenge. He will appear in the tw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:57PM

Tomorrow A.M. on TCM: A King in New York by Trav S.D.

Set your DVRs, chillun! Tomorrow morning at 4:30 E.S.T., Turner Classic Movies will be presenting Charlie Chaplin’s penultimate film A King in New York (1957). If you’ve not ye…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:51PM

Review: 'Wayra' has old tricks but can still amaze by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The one thing in short supply while waiting for "Wayra" to begin at the Daryl Roth Theatre is any amount of the title element itself - wind....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:51PM

A Voice From Auschwitz Sparks 'The Passenger'

Zofia Posmysz's years in a Nazi concentration camp inspired 'The Passenger,' an opera featured in this year's Lincoln Center Festival.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 08:13PM

Four show pile up: Melbourne’s four major musicals in one big photo by Erin James

On Saturday July 5, the cast and crew of Les Miserables, The King and I, Wicked and The Rocky Horror Show celebrated Melbourne’s East End Theatre District’s ‘full houseR…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:11PM

Ira Glass and Monica Bill Barnes & Co. to Bring THREE ACTS, TWO DANCERS, ONE RADIO HOST to The Town Hall, 9/10-12 by BroadwayWorld

Monica Bill Barnes amp Company and Ira Glass, host of This American Life, will present their show Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host at The Town Hall 123 West 43rd Street for a three-ni…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:08PM

New theaters proposed for block of N. Howard Street by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

Group of small companies hopes to reclaim abandoned buildingsGroup of small companies hopes to reclaim abandoned buildings

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 08:03PM

WAYRA: FUERZA BRUTA - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

The rat race is looking pretty well run at Wayra, the new spectacular from the creators of De La Guarda and Fuerza Bruta that just opened at the Daryl Roth Theatre.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:01PM
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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FREEZE FRAME: CABARET's Alan Cumming Unveils Sardi's Caricature! by Walter McBride

The company of Cabaret gathered at Sardi's today to celebrate the official portrait unveiling for stage and screen star Alan Cumming. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you a sneak peek at t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:55PM

Review: (Toronto) Gold Fever (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

Back To The Future (of Fringe)by Jason BookerA silent film, presented live, with actors in whiteface makeup, exaggerated physical gestures, onstage musical accompaniment, sepia-black-and-whi…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 07:46PM

Call Answered: Leanna Creel: Bayside! The Musical! by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: Known for playing "Tori Scott" on NBC's #1 teen drama Saved By The Bell, "Call Me Adam" chats with actress, director, and writer Leanna Creel about being the featured guest st…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 07:41PM

Review: (Toronto) Hey '90s Kids, You're Old (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

Gotta Catch ‘Em All!by Keely Kwok@kwoklesIf you were a kid in the 90s - and by that I mean Babysitters Club Books, the Backstreet Boys, and the wellbeing of your Tamagotchi were a part of …

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 07:39PM

The Algonquin Kid – ‘Excelsior’ – Part 15 by Sandi Durell

  by Michael Elihu Colby       (click all photos to enlarge)   Part 15: Excelsior The storybook aura of the Algonquin had been shattered by my father’s death.... The p…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:33PM

Review: (Toronto) Andy Warhol Presents Valerie by The Charlebois Post

Poke and Prod with Purposeby Keely Kwok@kwoklesThis is a show with something to say. They want you to think. The extremist, radical feminist views expressed aim higher than simply bashing th…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 07:28PM

July 8, 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 07:20PM

Review: (Toronto) Chasing Margaret Flatwood (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

Bursting With Talent, Nowhere to Goby Keely Kwok@kwoklesSocialite Vivienne Moore has a desperate problem: her arch-nemesis Helen Reisberg hosted the literary soiree of the season and had the…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 07:19PM

At Fringe, a pair of singular shows

'Will Work For,' 'Four-Letter Word' bring humor and personal touch to cabaret stage.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:16PM

Photo Flash: The Cast of Kinky Boots Sang the National Anthem at Last Night's Mets Game

The Broadway performers even got to pose with Mr. Met.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:00PM
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Adorable Video Of Six-Year-Old Dissecting KINKY BOOTS by Pat Cerasaro

An adorable new video clip of a young fan of Broadway's biggest recent hit, the 2013 Tony Award-winning Best Musical KINKY BOOTS, is now available to view.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:56PM

‘A Quick 5′ with Rebecca Ende by Elliot Lanes

Rebecca Ende has just completed a very ambitious season that featured something like 224 performances, 16 readings and 86 discussions, all at one theatre company. The company I speak of is …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 06:52PM

Why ‘Doctor Zhivago’ was dangerous by Newshourvideo

Watch Video | Listen to the AudioGWEN IFILL: Finally tonight: the story behind the story of a world-famous work of literature. RELATED LINKSNew opera tells story of Auschwitz prisoner and he…

SOURCE: PBS at 06:47PM

Tony Nominee Mary Bridget Davies to Bring PLAYHOUSE ROCKS! to Pasadena, 7/17-20 by BroadwayWorld

Acclaimed blues singer MARY BRIDGET DAVIES--nominated for a Tony this year in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical category for her Broadway lead in A Night With…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:43PM

Review: (Toronto) Radical (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

Preaching to the Choir?by Lisa McKeown@lisammckeownThe play recounts the forgotten story of Dr. Vera Peters, a Canadian doctor in the 1970s who fought to radically alter breast cancer treatm…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 06:41PM

Hershey Felder Brings Leonard Bernstein in The Making of a Maestro: Bernstein, to Town Hall by Suzanna Bowling

Hershey Felder Brings Leonard Bernstein in The Making of a Maestro: Bernstein, to Town Hall:

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 06:33PM

Diane Paulus Discusses Details Of FINDING NEVERLAND by Pat Cerasaro

The cast of the hotly anticipated new stage adaptation of the recent PETER PAN-centric film FINDING NEVERLAND is currently in rehearsals and they took some time out to celebrate Independence…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:27PM

Review: (Toronto) Tararre: A story of hunger (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

The Hungerby Jason BookerWhat do you do if your hunger is so insatiable that you can’t stop eating? You eat rats, bones, anything available to you. And what if you are a peasant in pre-Rev…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 06:27PM

Review: (Toronto) Potosi (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

Not For The Faint of Heartby Lisa McKeown@lisammckeown When I walked into the packed theatre I had high hopes for what seemed to be a play that had gotten quite a lot of press, and an a…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 06:22PM

Soaring: Savion Glover in “Om” by Joan Acocella

Savion Glover is the greatest tap virtuoso of our time, perhaps of all time.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 06:21PM

Photo Flash: Tituss Burgess, Spencer Liff and More at Broadway Dreams Foundation's 'TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT' in LA by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway Dreams Foundation BDF presented TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT Defining EXTRA-Ordinary, a unique Broadway concert event with performances by Broadway's brightest and California's rising s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:20PM

Sean Hayes Joins CBS' THE MILLERS as Series Regular by TV News Desk

Emmy Award winner Sean Hayes has joined the cast of THE MILLERS as a series regular. His character will be introduced during the comedy's second season premiere, Thursday, Oct. 30 830-900 PM…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:19PM

Review: (Toronto) One Legged Dancer (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

Brave New Showby Lisa McKeown@lisammckeownWritten and performed by Ardith Irvine, this is a one-woman mini-musical about learning to adapt to life with Multiple Sclerosis. This brave show co…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 06:12PM

IF/THEN's James Snyder to Bring A ROAD MOST TRAVELED to 54 Below, 8/4 by BroadwayWorld

Currently co-starring with Idina Menzel in IFTHEN as 'Josh', James Snyder makes his 54 Below debut with 'A Road Most Traveled' on August 4, 2014 at 7 p.m.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM

Hillary and Bill Clinton Inspire Musical Theater by Amy Chozick

Call her madam: Writers of two fledgling musicals have found their inspiration in Hillary Rodham Clinton.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:03PM

Fuse Book Review: In “Europe in Sepia,” Croatian Writer Dubravka Ugrešić Bets a Few Chips on the Future by Ellen Elias-Bursać

Translator David Williams has hit upon a judicious combination of snappy repartee and dark underbelly that communicates essayist Dubravka Ugrešić's rapier wit and black despair in equal me…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:01PM

Sean Hayes Books Next Television Role on CBS by Adam Hetrick

Promises, Promises and "Will & Grace" star Sean Hayes will return to television as a series regular on the CBS sitcom "The Millers," the network announced July 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:01PM

Broadway’s ‘Phantom’ Celebrates 11,000 Performances Tonight by Broadway's Best Shows

Producers Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Group announced today that the longest-running show in Broadway history, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Haro…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 06:00PM

‘On the Town’ is Coming Back to Broadway! (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

The classic musical comedy is back in port!

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 06:00PM

Photo Flash: Cabaret Star Alan Cumming Receives a Sardi's Caricature

The Tony winner celebrated his accomplishment on June 8.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Features: Edinburgh 2014: Our picks of the Fringe and EIF

The job of picking highlights from the 400-plus page programme is no mean feat, but we've given it a good go. Shows are listed in time order to help you plan your daily schedule

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM

Theatre News: Two-hander Pride and Prejudice set for UK tour

A new adaptation of the classic novel will be touring the UK this autumn

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM

Features: Infographic: Edinburgh Fringe in numbers

This year's Edinburgh Fringe is another record-breaker, and here are the (eye-watering) stats to prove it

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Robert Cuccioli, Kathleen Elizabeth Monteleone, Justin Matthew Sargent and More for Bay Street's MY LIFE IS A MUSICAL by BroadwayWorld

Bay Street Theater presents the World Premiere of MY LIFE IS A MUSICAL July 29-August 31.This musical comedy book, music and lyrics by Adam Overett, will be directed and choreographed by Mar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:57PM

Elm Street’s Langenkamp Gets Freddy-Cut for ‘Scares That Care’ by Sandi Durell

A short video featurette produced by Stever & showcasing Heather’s first-ever ‘Freddy-Cut’   click above Elm Street’s Langenkamp, filmmaker Stever & stylist King chronicle f…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:55PM

Theater Review: A Kabuki Drama at the Lincoln Center Festival by Charles Isherwood

“Kaidan Chibusa no Enoki,” a Kabuki ghost story from the Heisei Nakamura-za company, is at the Lincoln Center Festival.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:55PM

Review: Who They Are by Michael Block

The challenge of creating a unique yet personal work that is also accessible to an audience is something many young artists strive to do. In The Daphne and Carl Experience’s Who Are You? W…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:51PM

2014 TCG National Conference Day 1 by Jacqueline E. Lawton

(Photo by Michal Daniel. Pictured: Naomi Iizuka, Kristoffer Diaz, Peter C. Brosius, Matika Wilbur, Sarah Bellamy) At last! The first day of the conference was finally here! I knew the work w…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 05:49PM

Happy to See You...at Sardi’s! Cabaret Star Alan Cumming Gets a Portrait on the Legendary Wall by Lindsay Champion

For the last 16 years, Alan Cumming has been the proud owner of a Tony Award for his legendary turn in Cabaret—but until now, he’s never had his own Sardi’s portrait! The s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:47PM

Revolution in the Elbow… Previews Heady Tunes

Revolution in the Elbow of Ragnar Agnarsson Furniture Painter is a world premiere musical by Ívar Páll Jónsson (music and lyrics) based on a story by Ívar and Gunnlaugur Jónsson which b…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:41PM

ArtsBeat: Bradley Cooper’s Broadway ‘Elephant Man’ Is Delayed by Allan Kozinn

The show, to star Bradley Cooper, will open a month later than expected.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:38PM

Woolly Mammoth to Reunite Original Cast and Creative Team for STUPID F##KING BIRD Remount, 7/28-8/17 by BroadwayWorld

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company is bringing back the bird and reuniting the entire cast and creative team of Aaron Posner's Stupid Fucking Bird after its runaway success in the summer of 2013…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:32PM

Review: (Toronto) I Think Therefore I'm Graham by The Charlebois Post

I Laugh, Therefore I Amby Lisa McKeown@lisammckeownThis is Canadian comedian Graham Clark's Toronto Fringe Festival debut. Clark is a natural comedian, or at least he makes it seem that way.…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:32PM

47th Annual National Critics Institute Kicks Off at the O'Neill Center With Chris Jones, Michael Riedel, Linda Winer and More by BroadwayWorld

With new leadership, extensive new financial support from the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, and a curriculum retooled to reflect the new realities of arts journalism, the Eugene O'Neill Ce…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:28PM

Review: (Toronto) Punch Up (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

Dark, Silly, Fast, Relentlessby Jason BookerOne thing this latest play by the prolific and disciplined Kat Sandler does not need is a punch up. Punching up comedy (as the piece informs) is t…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:26PM

At Stratford: 'Lear,' Gershwin and Coward

STRATFORD, Ontario – For the best play, why not the best theater? So for “King Lear” (my choice of best), I had the good fortune of being at London’s National Theatre in March and at…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:21PM

Review: (Toronto) Myth of the Ostrich (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

Bigger, Betterby Jason BookerA wonderfully titled comedy about parents who know too much or know too little about their kids and the journey of discovery, or: how to pull your head out of th…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:19PM

OTHELLO, THE GIFT’S FIRST SHAKESPEAREAN PRODUCTION IN ITS 13-YEAR HISTORY, BEGINS PREVIEWS THURSDAY, JULY 10 by Michael Roberts

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SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:17PM

Daniel Radcliffe is grown up, and he's Jon Hamm

Daniel Radcliffe is all grown up, and he's become Jon Hamm.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 05:17PM

Are Critics Scared of Holler If Ya Hear Me? Producers Talk Up New Ad Campaign Targeting Hip-Hop Crowd by Ryan McPhee

“Most critics are scared of this show…they should be,” reads one of Holler If Ya Hear Me’s newest promotional materials, which aims to get hip-hop fans into the seat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:16PM

Comedy 'June Moon' Just Swell At Williamstown Theatre Festival by Frank Rizzo

Summer Theater In Massachusetts Berkshires In Full SwingThe show: "June Moon" at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in Williamstown, Mass.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 05:15PM

Earl Carpenter to Reprise His Acclaimed Performance as “Javert” in ‘Les Miz’ by Broadway's Best Shows

Acclaimed British actor Earl Carpenter will join Cameron Mackintosh’s smash hit new production of Claude-Michel Schönberg & Alain Boublil’s Les Misérables in the role of Javert be…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 05:13PM

New York Minute: If/Then's Anthony Rapp on Being Inspired by Idina Menzel & Why NYC Is the Best by Broadway.com

Broadway.com's video series with the stars of If/Then continues with Anthony Rapp discussing what he thinks good theater is all about, his friendship with co-star Idina Menzel and why NY…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:07PM

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Plays 11,000th Performance on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

Producers Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Group announced today that the longest-running show in Broadway history, Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, directed by Harold…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:01PM

Theater News: The Old Globe Announces Casting for Quartet

Tony winner Elizabeth Franz has signed on for the San Diego production of Ronald Hardwood's comedy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Life of Nazi Hunter Simon Wiesenthal to Be Dramatized at Theatre Row

Tom Dugan will present the New York premiere of his historical play Wiesenthal

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theatre News: Bristol Old Vic announces Autumn/WInter Season 2014

A new co-production of Juno and the Paycock, a return by Kneehigh, and a Swallows and Amazons revival are amongst the highlights of BOV's new season.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM

Theatre News: Suffolk Summer Theatres' 2014 season

Summer by the seaside in East Anglia is more than sugared-almond coloured beach huts, elegant 18th century houses and freshly-caught local fish. It also means theatre.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Review - The Lion at Manhattan Theater Club Off-Broadway by Christopher Caggiano

I was in the Berkshires over the July Fourth weekend, and had no intention of seeing any theater. Honestly. But I wound up taking in two shows, one of which was The Servant of Two Masters at…

SOURCE: Christopher Caggiano at 04:52PM

Happy Birthday, Walter Kerr by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Walter Kerr (1913-1996). Kerr was and is known for many things. He was a major New York theatric critic for over a quarter of a century, first for the Herald Tribun…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 04:50PM

Cox and Box: Mrs Bouncer's Legacy proto-Pythonesque humour by Alfred Hickling

Stephen Joseph theatre, ScarboroughThis adaptation of and sequel to Arthur Sullivan's comic operetta nails its satirical targets brilliantlyPay attention because this is complicated and I…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:46PM

Ancient ghost tales come to life in ‘Kaidan Chibusa No Enoki’ by Frank Scheck

How do you tell good Kabuki from bad Kabuki? Chances are, you know it when you see it, and New Yorkers have been seeing more of the Japanese art —...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 04:43PM

Jeanine Tesori, Warren Carlyle & More to Instruct Teachers at 5th Annual FREDDIE G BROADWAY EXPERIENCE, 7/9-12 by BroadwayWorld

Eight outstanding educators from schools and performing arts centers around the country will work one-on-one with Broadway greats at the 5th Annual FREDDIE G BROADWAY EXPERIENCE July 9th - 1…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Chicago Theater Review: BRIGADOON (Goodman) by Lawrence Bommer

MUSICALS LIKE THIS OCCUR ONCE EVERY 100 YEARS What won’t some do to flee the ravages and anguish of war? In 1947, when Brigadoon confirmed the mutual genius of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederic…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:41PM

Review: (Toronto) The Art of Traditional Head-Tying by The Charlebois Post

It's Not You It's Meby Jason BookerA solo show with multiple characters structured around a classroom lesson. A lesson taught by Rosie when she returns home to Dominica to pass on her knowle…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:40PM

Tom Dugan’s Wiesenthal Will Play Off-Broadway, Directed by Jenny Sullivan by Imogen Lloyd Webber

The “Jewish James Bond” is heading off-Broadway! Tom Dugan’s Wiesenthal will begin performances at the Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row on October 24 and run through through Fe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:35PM

Review: (Toronto) Spilling Family Secrets (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

Love's Labour Wonby Lisa McKeown@lisammckeownWritten by Susan Freedman, this piece is a one-woman show that tells the story of her parents' blissful marriage by way of their love letters to …

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:35PM

Michael Riedel, Peter Marks and Linda Winer Headed to O'Neill Center by Ademola Bello

The Eugene O’Neill Center’s National Critics Institute (NCI), the only major national workshop for arts critics in the country, has announced the faculty for its 47th summer prog…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

No Proscenium Goes Into The Labyrinth ‘At An Appointed Time’ by Noah J Nelson

Last month an email popped up in the NoPro inbox from someone I’d never met, which is part of the fun of exploring the emerging LA immersive theatre scene. It wen a little something like t…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 04:32PM

If/Then Star Announces August 54 Below Debut by Adam Hetrick

James Snyder, who co-stars with Idina Menzel in the Broadway musical If/Then, has announced an Aug. 4 debut concert at 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Broadway Box-Office Analysis, June 30-July 6: No Box-Office Fireworks This 4th of July by Robert Simonson

Playbill's new weekly feature examines the box-office trends of the past week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM

Review: (Toronto) Emerald City - a Musical Play by The Charlebois Post

I Don't Think We're Quite There Yet, Totoby Lisa McKeown@lisammckeownWritten by Darren Stewart-Jones, this is the story of the characters from the Wizard of Oz, who have realized that their …

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:29PM

FROM HERE TO ETERNITY Cast Recording Now Available For Pre-Order On CD, Out 8/5 by Pat Cerasaro

The cast recording of the recent West End page-to-stage musical adaptation FROM HERE TO ETERNITY is now available on iTunes to coincide with the UK premiere of the filmed iteration of the sh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:27PM

Review: (Toronto) Hugh and I (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

The Heffby Beat RiceHugh and I, is a musical that delves into the youthful days of magazine mogul Hugh Hefner, starting from his high schools days until the conception of Playboy. Hugh start…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:23PM

Sundance Institute Selects Acting Company and Creative Advisors for 2014 Theatre Lab at Sundance Resort by Michael Roberts

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SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:22PM

Casting for 9 CIRCLES by Bill Cain by Enci

VAGABOND presents its inaugural production… 9 CIRCLES by Bill Cain Directed by Alexis Jacknow Auditions:  July 16th & 19th from from 6-10pm and 10am-2pm, respectively. Callbacks w…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 04:21PM

Wiesenthal, Award-Winning Play By and Starring Tom Dugan, Set for Off-Broadway Run by Andrew Gans

Tony Award winner Daryl Roth and Karyl Lynn Burns will present the New York premiere of Wiesenthal, the award-winning play written by and starring Tom Dugan, beginning Oct. 24 at the Acorn T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

AMERICAN BLUES THEATER ACCEPTING 2015 BLUE INK PLAYWRITING AWARD SUBMISSION UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1 by Michael Roberts

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SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:13PM

Spotlight On...Alexander Wolff by Michael Block

Name: Alexander WolffHometown: Brooklyn, New YorkEducation: Midwood High !Why theater?: Its history, its reality, it's in New York.What inspired you to write plays?:  The film version o…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:09PM

PHOTO RECAP: "Bon Voyage!" A Two-Show Day at Anything Goes With Raymond J. Lee by Matthew Blank

Roundabout's recent hit Broadway revival of Anything Goes closed on this date in 2012. Cast member Raymond J. Lee offered an exclusive, candid look backstage at the show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:03PM

Barrett Wilbert Weed Departs HEATHERS; Charissa Hogeland to Take Over as 'Veronica' by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has just confirmed that Drama Desk nominee Barrett Wilbert Weed has officially left the cast of Heathers The Musical, the new smash-hit musical currently playing at New World S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM

Theater News: HA! The Musical Goes Inside Standup Comedy

The new musical is set to make its New York debut.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Review Round-Ups: Oliver Cotton's Daytona splits the critics

Maureen Lipman, Oliver Cotton and Harry Shearer star in the transfer from the Park Theatre at the Theatre Royal Haymarket

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Will @Actor_Friend, Author of "#SOBLESSED," Appear at @54Below? by Michael Gioia

The essence of Twitter account Annoying Actor Friend (@Actor_Friend), who provides a satirical look at what it's like to survive as a working New York actor, will come to 54 Below for a …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:58PM

BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Vocal Selections Now Available For Pre-Order, Out 9/8 by Pat Cerasaro

The vocal selections for new Broadway jukebox musical BEAUTIFUL THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL are now available for pre-order.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:57PM

WALKING WITH DINOSAURS to Appear on Good Morning America on 7/11 by BroadwayWorld

WALKING WITH DINOSAURS will appear exclusively live on ABC's Good Morning America nationwide this Friday, July 11th as the arena spectacular kicks off a new North American tour with engageme…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:56PM

Broadway's Bianca Marroquin Debuts New Concert at 54 Below Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

Award-winning Latina stage and screen actress Bianca Marroquin Broadway's Chicago, TV's 'Mira Quien Baila' and 'Bailando por un Sueo' will debut her new concert act at Broadway's legendary s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:53PM

Playwrights Crossing: Young Jean Lee, Kimber Lee, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and Writing Across Race Lines by Kate Kremer

(This post is part of the 2014 TCG National Conference: Crossing Borders {Art | People} blog salon curated by Caridad Svich.) Young Jean Lee’s The Shipment (2008), Kimber Lee’s …

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 03:52PM

Review: The Boss of It All, Soho Theatre by Andy Smith

The lights go out and the unfamiliar Danish tones of our narrator for the evening, Claus Reiss, welcome the audience with the words “So. Here we are. Together in the dark. About to wat…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:51PM

SHAKESPEARE – SHORT, SWEET, AND SEXY! ANNOUNCING THE WORLD PREMIERE OF SHAKESPEARE’S ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA: UNDONE by Michael Roberts

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SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:51PM

Terry Jones Teases New Jim Steinman Musical Collaboration, NUTZ by Pat Cerasaro

Founding member of Monty Python and noted director Terry Jones teases a uniquely arresting new stage musical endeavor he is embarking upon as part of a new interview.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:49PM

New York Musical Theater Festival (NYMF) Opens With a BANG! by Sandi Durell

                The excitement of the 2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) opened to officially welcome in the new musical theater shows, com…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:49PM

Director Stevie Zimmerman Brings Fresh Energy to DC by HowlRound

By Patricia Davis. Director Stevie Zimmerman didn’t know what to expect on moving to Washington, DC, in 2010. She feared she might find a rather traditional theater scene, with little use …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:48PM

W.C. Fields & Co. in “Million Dollar Legs” by Trav S.D.

Today is the anniversary of the release date of the all-star Paramount comedy Million Dollar Legs (1932), directed by Eddie Cline.  This…is one of my favorite movies. It’s one…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:45PM

Music Review: Klendez Sings Across the Spectrum at 54 Below by Stephen Holden

Klendez, the collaboration between Derek Klena and Lindsay Mendez, perform an eclectic set at 54 Below.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:44PM

Review: Pacific Overtures, The Union Theatre by Jemma Anderson

As one of Sondheim’s lesser-known musicals, Pacific Overtures is rare in its performance style. By incorporating Japanese forms of theatre such as kabuki and noh, the intimate space of the…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:44PM

On Immersive Theater: The Senses to Take the Wall Down by HowlRound

By Mikhael Tara Garver. Within the bigger picture of "openframe", I define myself as an immersive storyteller. My text is that of playwrights, space, and senses. I am adamant about crafting …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:32PM

Time Out Theater Review: 'The Who & the What'

It was recently announced that Ayad Akhtar's Pulitzer Prize winning play "Disgraced" will be heading to Broadway this fall. Now, Lincoln Center Theatre is presenting another work f…

SOURCE: NY1 at 03:31PM

Review: The Great British Musicals in Concert, St James Theatre by Senne Vercouteren

Giving some attention to light music in cynical times, The Great British Musicals in Concert are sessions in which this country’s musical theatre yield is put in historical perspective…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:25PM

Daae Days: Backstage at The Phantom of the Opera with Sierra Boggess, Episode 2: Warming Up with Norm by Broadway.com

In the newest episode of Daae Days, Sierra Boggess reveals the secret warm-up techniques of her Phantom co-stars. Hint: It involves lip-synching, scary costumes and twerking. Enjoy!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:23PM

Oldies are goodies at The Shaw Festival by Philip

Once could be a fluke, twice a coincidence. But when a company consistently transforms old plays by obscure authors – or obscure plays by old authors – into instant classics, it’s …

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 03:20PM

Border crossing into real, genuine theatre. (Without the Shakespeare) by Marilo Nuñez

(This post is part of the 2014 TCG National Conference: Crossing Borders {Survive | Thrive} blog salon, curated by Caridad Svich.)  We are border crossers. All of us, every single o…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 03:18PM

Meet The Cast of ‘Gruesome Playground’ at The Flying Muskrats: Meet Ben Peter by Joel Markowitz

In Part 1 of interviews with the cast of The Flying Muskrat’s Gruesome Playground, meet Ben Peter. Joel: Where might DC theatre goers have seen you on stage before? Ben: I’ve done a …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:16PM

Broadway Cheerleader Rosie O’Donnell Returns to The View & We Are YouTube Spiraling

We count down our 10 favorite Broadway videos from The Rosie O'Donnell Show in honor of Rosie's TV return.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:16PM

STEVE LAWRENCE CONQUERS BROADWAY Now Available by Pat Cerasaro

World renown vocalist, recording artist and nightclub performer Steve Lawrence sings the best of Broadway on a vintage album newly available in remastered form on CD via the new release STEV…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

Bridget Everett's ROCK BOTTOM to Open The Public Theater's 2014-15 Downtown Season; Performances Begin 9/9 by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theater will open its 2014-15 downtown season with the world premiere of Bridget Everett's ROCK BOTTOM at Joe's Pub. Created by Bridget Everett, Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Adam …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:10PM

Heathers Finds Its Newest Veronica in Charissa Hogeland After Original Star Barrett Wilbert Weed's Departure by Ryan McPhee

Charissa Hogeland, original Heathers ensemble member and understudy for Veronica, officially assumes the role full-time at off-Broadway’s New World Stages beginning July 8. The announc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:10PM

Friend Swap! Off-Broadway's Heathers Gets a New Veronica by Adam Hetrick

Barrett Wilbert Weed, who created the role of Veronica Sawyer in the Los Angeles and Off-Broadway premieres of Heathers: The Musical, has departed the New York production. Charissa Hogeland …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:10PM

CUE & A: Heathers Star Jessica Keenan Wynn on Streisand, Playing Fagin and "I'm Too Sexy" by Matthew Blank

Jessica Keenan Wynn, who plays Heather Chandler in Heathers: The Musical, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:07PM

CUE & A: Heathers Star Jessica Keenan Wynn on Streisand, Playing Fagin and “I’m Too Sexy” by Playbill.com

Jessica Keenan Wynn, who plays Heather Chandler in Heathers: The Musical, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:07PM

Amas Musical Theatre to Host Alumni Showcase STARTED HERE...EVERYTHING'S COMING UP ROSIE, 7/25 by BroadwayWorld

Amas Musical Theatre Donna Trinkoff, Artistic Producer and The Rosetta LeNoire Musical Theatre Academy will present Started HereEverything's Coming Up Rosie, a showcase starring alumni of Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

Opening the Vault on YouTube: 13,000 More Performance Clips by Allan Kozinn

Music Vault's YouTube Page offers 13,000 performance clips, estimated to be roughly 2,000 hours of music.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:05PM

New LIFE History Of THE WIZARD OF OZ Book Out 9/16 by Pat Cerasaro

A comprehensive new volume tracing the legacy and lore of classic movie musical THE WIZARD OF OZ courtesy of LIFE is now available to pre-order.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:04PM

Odds & Ends: Idina Menzel Plays Ball, Former Heathers Star Barrett Wilbert Weed Moves on With Taylor Swift & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Idina Menzel's an All-Star If/Then’s Idina Menzel will sing the National Anthem and conduct a special on-field …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:03PM

Photo Coverage: Sneak Peek! SHREK UK Tour, Directed By Nigel Harman! by BroadwayWorld

Coming direct from London, where it was seen live on stage by nearly a million people, the UK and Ireland tour of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane production of SHREK THE MUSICAL will star Dean …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM

Benjamin Scheuer Tames The Lion: Chemo, Family, Obsession and a Cookie-Tin Banjo by Robert Simonson

Benjamin Scheuer, writer and star of the one-man show The Lion, opens up to Playbill.com about art, illness and his life-long love of performing music.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM

Closing Time! Five Fantastic Shows Ending This Month That You’d Be Crazy to Miss by Lindsay Champion

They say nothing lasts forever—well, except diamonds—but sadly, this adage is certainly true of Broadway and off-Broadway shows. Five of our favorites are about to close their do…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:01PM

From "Cookie-Tin Banjo" to Off-Broadway Hit: Benjamin Scheuer Tames The Lion by Robert Simonson

Benjamin Scheuer, writer and star of the one-man show The Lion, opens up to Playbill.com about art, illness and his life-long love of performing music.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:01PM

Review: Lindsay Mendez and Derek Klena in #Klendez at 54 Below

The stars of Dogfight and Wicked bring their friendship to the forefront in a cabaret theater piece.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

From "Cookie-Tin Banjo" to Hit Off-Broadway Show: Benjamin Scheuer On the Story Behind The Lion by Robert Simonson

Benjamin Scheuer, writer and star of the one-man show The Lion, opens up to Playbill.com about art, illness and his life-long love of performing music.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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THE NORMAL HEART DVD & Blu-ray Now Available For Pre-Order, Out 8/26 by Pat Cerasaro

The hotly anticipated HBO film adaptation of Larry Kramer's acclaimed Tony Award-winning play THE NORMAL HEART, directed by Ryan Murphy, managed a considerable success airing over Memorial D…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:58PM

BC/EFA Announces 28th Annual “Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction” by Broadway's Best Shows

The 28th annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction (#bwayflea) arrives Sunday, September 21, 2014, in the newly transformed Times Square pedestrian plaza, historic Shubert Alley and a…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 02:53PM

John Barrowman's YOU RAISE ME UP Now Available On CD by Pat Cerasaro

Internationally recognized stage and screen star John Barrowman is set to release his seventh studio album today, a new collection of material titled YOU RAISE ME UP, and it is now available…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

Look Who's Back! Tony Winner Rosie O'Donnell Set to Return as The View Co-Host by Ryan McPhee

It looks like the rumors that Rosie O’Donnell will return to The View are true! TMZ reports that the negotiations between the ABC show and the Tony winner are complete. O’Donnell…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:51PM

'Porgy and Bess' soars at the Muny

Tony-winning production should especially appeal to fans of "Les Miz." 

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:45PM

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: ‘Walken In His Shoes’ by Leah Rosthenhausler by Guest Author

Can one man who loves Star Trek, one man who loves Barry Manilow, another who loves to eat fried chicken, and a fourth who might steal your car, get along? Yes, they can when their love fo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:38PM

Acceptance, Equality and Sparkly Boots! Six-Year-Old Girl Explains Kinky Boots (Video) by Michael Gioia

A six-year-old Kinky Boots fan was so moved by the Tony Award-winning musical's message, she took her thoughts to YouTube.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:38PM

Groupon offers Monty Python tickets at half price after mixed reviews

Tickets for Monty Python’s “sold out” reunion shows are now being offered at discount rates on Groupon.

SOURCE: The Independent at 02:28PM

Q&A with Roger Guenveur Smith on solo show, ‘Rodney King’ by Nelson Pressley

Actor and solo performer Roger Guenveur Smithlikes his topics hot. His one-man stage shows include “A Huey P. Newton Story” and “Frederick Douglass Now,” while his screen credits inc…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:28PM

Theatre and Screen Stars Head to Sundance Theatre Lab by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Blair Brown, Dan Butler, Amari Cheatom, Daniel Davis and Jennifer Lim are among the performers selected for the 2014 Sundance Theatre Lab, which runs through July 27 in Uta…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:21PM

Photo Flash: Here She Is, Boys! First Look at Leslie Uggams in Connecticut Repertory Theatre's GYPSY by BroadwayWorld

Connecticut Repertory Theatre's GYPSY, starring Tony Award winner Leslie Uggams as Rose, runs July 10-20 at the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre. For tickets and information, call 860-486-2113. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:16PM

Photo Flash: A.R.T.'s FINDING NEVERLAND - Full Rehearsal Shots! by BroadwayWorld

The American Repertory Theater A.R.T. at Harvard University, under the leadership of Diane Paulus, Artistic Director and William Russo, Managing Director announced today the casting for its …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:10PM

UNeditions: the future of mobile theatre by TCG News

(This post is part of the 2014 TCG National Conference: Crossing Borders {Survive| Thrive} blog salon curated by Caridad Svich.) UNeditions is a new platform for publishing play scr…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 02:07PM

Photo Flash: Inside Opening Night of the 2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival! by Jennifer Broski

The New York Musical Theatre Festival NYMF just launched its 2014 season, featuring such stars as Lillias White, J. Robert Spencer, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Jennifer Simard, Robin De Jesus, and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:02PM

Photos: 1st Night Photos: Hugh Jackman joins the cast of Daytona on opening night

The play, starring Maureen Lipman, opened at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket last night

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM

Broadway Audiences Hear Chris Jackson's Holler: Leading Man Plays Three Starring Roles in One Season by Karu F. Daniels

Christopher Jackson, who has starred in three Broadway shows in less than six months, talks with Playbill.com about hitting his stride with no signs of slowing down.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Tupac, Flexing and Freestyle on My Block!" A Two-Show Day With Dyllon Burnside of Holler If Ya Hear Me by Matthew Blank

Dyllon Burnside plays the hot-headed Anthony in the Broadway premiere of Holler If Ya Hear Me, featuring the music and poetry of Tupac Shakur. He shares a recent two-show day at the newly r…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:44PM

Photo Flash: Cast of Broadway's HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME Performs on GMA! by BroadwayWorld

The cast of Broadway's Holler If Ya Hear Me, the new musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur, performed 'California Love' on this morning's 'Good Morning America' on ABC. Check out ph…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:38PM

WALKING WITH DINOSAURS Runs Loose in Central Park on “Good Morning America” this Friday, 7/11 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

WALKING WITH DINOSAURS will appear exclusively live on ABC’s “Good Morning America” nationwide this Friday, July 11th as the arena spectacular kicks off a new North American tour with …

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:37PM

Obituaries: Obituary: John Spradbery by David Haughton

Actor, writer, stage manager, company manager and above all lighting designer, John Spradbery participated enthusiastically in many aspects of British theatre between 1950 and 1975; in parti…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:34PM

The Quivering of the Rose by Dijana Milosevic

(This post is part of the 2014 TCG National Conference: Crossing Borders {Art | People} blog salon curated by Caridad Svich.) “Story is the way we remember, the way we make ju…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 01:29PM

‘Holler if Ya Hear Me’ Broadway Cast Performs “California Love” (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

Holler if Ya Hear Me stopped by “Good Morning America” to perform “California Love.” ABC US News | ABC Sports News

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 01:28PM

Play about Nazi hunter Wiesenthal to come to NYC by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- A one-man play about famed Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal will make its New York premiere this winter....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:25PM

STAGE TUBE: NYMF's DEPLOYED the musical Gives Rehearsal Sneak Peek by Stage Tube

Recently the NYMF production of DEPLOYED the musical gave fans a sneak peek into their rehearsal process. With a soaring pop rock score and set against the epic backdrop of a military base i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:23PM

Bridget Everett Hits Rock Bottom As Public's Season Opener by Adam Hetrick

Rock Bottom, the outrageous evening from downtown darling Bridget Everett, will open the Public Theater's season at its Astor Place home beginning Sept. 9 at Joe's Pub.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:21PM

NEW YORK WELCOMES AMERICA’S TEACHERS TO THE FIFTH ANNUAL ‘FREDDIE G BROADWAY EXPERIENCE’ by Michael Roberts

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SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:20PM

Broadway-Bound ‘Black Orpheus’ Will Feature Book by Lynn Nottage & Direction by George C. Wolfe by Broadway's Best Shows

Producers Stephen Byrd, Alia Jones-Harvey, and Paula Marie Black* proudly announced today that the new musical stage adaptation of Black Orpheus will feature a book by Pulitzer Prize winner …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 01:18PM

Jennifer Damiano, Barrett Wilbert Weed lead A TAYLOR SWIFT LOVE STORY at 54 Below 7/22 by BroadwayWorld

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Jennifer Damiano, Barrett Wilbert Weed and more in A Taylor Swift Love Story.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:15PM

STAGE TUBE: BUYER & CELLAR's Barrett Foa Discusses Babs, L.L. Cool J by Stage Tube

On Monday night, Barrett Foa, the star of the longest-running Off-Broadway comedy BUYER amp CELLAR, stopped by WNBC. The Broadway vet talked about the show, which closes in just a few weeks,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:09PM

Review: Orville and Wilbur Did It! (The New Colony) by Scotty Zacher

David Zellnik’s new production scores a lot of laughs through parodying a children's theater troupe, but then it falls apart in the second half. The actors play a big part in the developm…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 01:05PM

Theatre News: Rattigan's debut play revived in Jermyn Street 30s season

First Episode was written while the playwright was still a student at Oxford

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM

Review: Richard II (St Leonard's, Shoreditch)

Shakespeare returns to a spiritual home in this production from Malachite Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM

Theatre News: Gillian Anderson-led Streetcar Named Desire extends at Young Vic

The venue has also announced details of a daily ticket lottery

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM

Theater News: West End Favorite Earl Carpenter to Reprise His Role as Javert in Les Mis on Broadway

Carpenter will temporarily replace Will Swenson in the role.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Photo Flash: Opening Night of the 2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival

See the casts of this year's new musicals as they celebrate the start of NYMF.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Family of Vinicius De Moraes Releases Statement on Broadway Bound Musical Adaptation of BLACK ORPHEUS by BroadwayWorld

Today, the family of Vinicius de Moraes issued the following statement regarding the Broadway bound musical adaptation

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:57PM

Young Vic at a crossroads as its audiences skew older by Larry Perl, [email protected]

Plans to send representative to Gilbert and Sullivan 'summit' in San FranciscoPlans to send representative to Gilbert and Sullivan 'summit' in San Francisco.

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 12:50PM

Surveying New Yorkers’ Cultural Landscape by Patricia Cohen

The New York State Council on the Arts is using an online survey to shape its priorities.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:49PM

HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME Performs Wednesday's GOOD DAY NEW YORK by BroadwayWorld

Saul Williams and Saycon Sengbloh from the cast of Broadway's HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, the new musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur, will perform on Fox 5's 'Good Day New York' tomorr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:46PM

'Cats' to be revived in London, and maybe made into movie too by David Ng

In John Guare's "Six Degrees of Separation," an urbane New York society lady is called out for having once dismissed the musical "Cats" as being an "all-time low in a lifetime of theatergoin…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:42PM

Black Orpheus to Broadway – Lynn Nottage, George C. Wolfe by Sandi Durell

    The most famous Brazilian love story ever told will be making it’s way to Broadway with book by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage and directed by multi Tony... The post …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:41PM

Tickets On Sale Now for American Premiere of The Good and the True Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Tickets are now available for the American premiere of The Good and the True. The Daniel Hrbek-helmed production will begin performances on July 24 at the DR2 Theatre. Opening night is set f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:39PM

PHOTO CALL: Inside the 2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival Opening Gala by Matthew Blank

The New York Musical Theatre Festival 2014 launched July 7. Cast members came together to celebrate at Monday's night's opening celebration.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Meet The Musicians And Storytellers Of Kenya

This summer, Kenya came to Washington, D.C. Artists, runners and Maasai elders were part of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. They spoke with us about music, goats and fusing tradition and …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:32PM

Marlo Thomas Will Tell Clever Little Lies at Guild Hall by Andrew Gans

Joe DiPietro's Clever Little Lies, which was previously seen at New Jersey's George Street Playhouse, will be presented July 16-Aug. 3 at East Hampton's Guild Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26PM

Earl Carpenter Set for Limited Run as 'Javert' in Broadway's LES MISERABLES as Will Swenson Takes Hiatus by BroadwayWorld

Acclaimed British actor Earl Carpenter will join Cameron Mackintosh's smash hit new production of Claude-Michel Schonberg amp Alain Boublil's LES MISERABLES in the role of Javert beginning T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Clip Joint: “Classic Americana” by Sandi Durell

NY Music Review By Peter Haas           “What is America to me?” Earl Robinson asked the question in the opening line of his song, “The House... The po…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:23PM

Brigadoon, Featuring "Refreshed" Libretto, Extends Again by Michael Gioia

The Goodman Theatre's new production of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's Brigadoon, helmed by Chicago director-choreographer Rachel Rockwell, has been given a second extension t…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM

Equity in Theatre: Launching A New Canadian Initiative by Laine Zisman Newman and Rebecca Burton

(This post is part of the 2014 TCG National Conference: Crossing Borders {Survive| Thrive} blog salon curated by Caridad Svich.) Introducing the Project: The under-representation of…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 12:22PM

"Glee" Star and "Normal Heart" Actor to Host Master Classes for Young Jurors at Italian Film Festival by Michael Gioia

Two-time Tony Award nominee Alan Rickman, known for his portrayal of Severus Snape in the "Harry Potter" film franchise, will receive the 2014 Francois Truffaut Award July 23 at th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

In Performance Video: CITY OF CONVERSATION's Jan Maxwell by Caryn Robbins

This week's New York Times In Performance video features Tony Award-nominated actress Jan Maxwell in a scene from Anthony Giardina's play The City of Conversation,

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:14PM

“The Granite State,” the Latest Act for Playwright Charles Morey, Premieres in New Hampshire by Kenneth Jones

Playwright and director Charles Morey talks about "The Granite State," his Cowardesque new American comedy premiering July 23-Aug. 3 at Peterborough Players, his first and continuing artisti…

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 12:10PM

What's Her Damage? Barrett Wilbert Weed Abruptly Departs Heathers Off-Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Maybe she'd just had enough of croquet, pâté and slushies? Broadway.com has confirmed that Barrett Wilbert Weed, who was starring as Veronica in Heathers, the musical based …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:05PM

Forbidden Broadway: the musical satire that rips the others to shreds by Mark Lawson

Putting new lyrics to songs from living musicals, this long-running hit is relentlessly, cleverly, breathtakingly funny A male Wicked, a female Billy Elliot? It's West End Recast Although Br…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:02PM

Meet the Freddie G. Broadway Experience Class of 2014 by Jasonc

The Freddie G. Broadway Experience is a celebration of eight outstanding educators who are selected at the annual Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta for their exceptional contributions to th…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 12:02PM

Idina Menzel to Sing National Anthem, Give Free Concert at MLB All-Star Game, 7/15 by TV News Desk

Broadway's Idina Menzel will be performing the National Anthem and giving a pre-game concert at Target Field

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01PM

Blogs: Guest Blog: Ben Walters on the 'frisson' of cabaret

The former Time Out cabaret editor now produces a quarterly event at Chelsea Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Hottest Articles on BWW 7/1/2014 - 7/8/2014

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 712014 - 782014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Theater News: Harbor Lights Theater Company Adds The Bikinis to Its Summer Season

The Staten Island company is also seeking scholarship recipients for its pre-professional summer theater program.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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American Ballet Theatre Fall Slate Includes Twyla Tharp, Jerome Robbins, Christopher Wheeldon and More by Adam Hetrick

The American Ballet Theatre's 2014-15 season will include premieres and classics from choreographers including Christopher Wheeldon, Twyla Tharp, Jerome Robbins and more. Performances be…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:57AM

Mad Cat Names 3rd Annual Nine Lives Scholarship Winners by Bill Hirschman

Mad Cat Theatre Company has named its third annual Nine Lives Scholarship Awards recipients: Cheyenne Nicole Hardy cited as outstanding high school senior and Kayla Bussel as outstanding col…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:54AM

PHOTO CALL: A First Look at Disney's Stage Adaptation of Hit Film Shakespeare in Love by Matthew Blank

Shakespeare in Love, a stage version of the hit film of the same name that playwright Lee Hall is adapting from Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard's screenplay, began performances July 2 prior…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM

VIDEO: Justin Bieber Films Tom Hanks Dancing & Singing as a Rabbi! by Movies News Desk

Below, check out Forest Gump himself, Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks dancing and singing to the chorus of Montell Jordan's This Is How We Do It while dressed as a rabbi.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

VIDEO: Neil Patrick Harris Gets Creepy in New Trailer for GONE GIRL! New Poster Revealed! by Movies News Desk

The dramatic thriller stars Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Tyler Perry, Carrie Coon and recent Tony Award winner Neil Patrick Harris.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:38AM

‘Bullets Over Broadway’ Neon Signs Commercial (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

Bullets Over Broadway has released a new commercial! Check it out below:

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 11:37AM

'Cactus' full of ideas, but play fails to mesh

Imagine Romeo and Juliet as unhappy teenage vampires, acting out their doomed love as vigilantes along the Mexican-U.S. border. Or as the Bard might have begun:

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 11:37AM

Review: Brigadoon/Goodman Theatre by Brianhey

RECOMMENDED A few days ago, a friend and I were joking about the plot of Lerner and Loewe’s “Brigadoon” when he quipped, “What a silly story,” then, quickly rea…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 11:30AM

Photos! Orange Is the New Black’s Uzo Aduba & Marilu Henner Go Disco at Off-Broadway’s Here Lies Love by Broadway.com

Godspell alum and Orange is the New Black star Uzo Aduba joined Taxi favorite Marilu Henner (who is gearing up to star in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike at the Bucks County Playhouse) t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:29AM

Les Misérables Finds Its Javert for Will Swenson's Bull Durham Hiatus by Michael Gioia

British actor Earl Carpenter will join the Tony Award-nominated revival of Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil's Les Misérables Aug. 12-Oct. 3 at the Imperial Theatre, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:28AM

Idina Menzel to sing nat'l anthem at MLB All-Star

NEW YORK (AP) -- Idina Menzel is bringing Broadway to baseball....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:21AM

Michael Urie Stars in BUYER & CELLAR, Opening at L.A.'s Mark Taper Forum 7/9 by BroadwayWorld

New York's runaway hit comedy Buyer amp Cellar, about a fictional Los Angeles actor who takes a job working in the very realbasement shopping arcade of Barbra Streisand's Malibu estate, begi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:20AM

Don Giovanni at Castleton Festival by Susan Galbraith

Don Giovanni lives! – unrepentant and unleashed – at Castleton Festival. The Festival has delivered the story of the world’s most famous reprobate with a terrific company, whose member…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:20AM

Earl Carpenter to Step In for Will Swenson in Les Miserables on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Earl Carpenter will join the Broadway revival of Claude-Michel Schönberg & Alain Boublil’s Les Miserables as Javert, beginning August 12. Carpenter will play a limit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:17AM

PHOTO ARCHIVE: From The Life to Nice Work...; Remembering the Costume Designs of Martin Pakledinaz by Matthew Blank

Playbill.com takes a look back at the career of Tony-winning Martin Pakledinaz, who died July 8, 2012. Some of his best-known work includes Kiss Me, Kate, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Wonderful…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16AM

VIDEO: Cast of HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME Performs 'California Love' on GMA by TV News Desk

The cast of Broadway's HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, the new musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur, performed on this morning's 'Good Morning America'. Check out the appearance below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:14AM

Francesca Zambello Will Direct New Production of Candide at Glimmerglass; Festival Lineup Announced by Carey Purcell

The Glimmerglass Festival has announced the lineup for its 2015 season of operas and musical theatre, presented at Alice Busch Opera Theater in Cooperstown, N.Y.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14AM

“Are we better off when we are tamed?” A Fringe Peek at TAME. by Guest Writer

In the midst of The Summit ‘pipeline’ dialogue, the upcoming Women’s Voices Festival, The Kilroy’s “The List”, and #YesAllWomen, there is a need for clarity and direction. In our…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:11AM

Marin Ireland Will Be a "Master of Sex" With Christian Borle on Showtime by Carey Purcell

Marin Ireland has been tapped for the second season of Showtime's "Masters of Sex," according to Deadline.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM

PHOTO CALL: Bullets Over Broadway Celebrates 100 Performances by Matthew Blank

Bullets Over Broadway celebrated its 100th performance this weekend. The cast marked the occasion with a Playbill cake!

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM

Who does your lawyer or agent work for? by Ken Davenport

When I was an actor in the early 1800s (ok, not that long ago, maybe the 1850s), every one of my friends (and myself included) desperately wanted an agent.  We sent out 100s of headshots, w…

SOURCE: theproducersperspective.com at 11:00AM

Review: Partners/LiveWire Chicago Theatre by Zach Freeman

Waiting for LiveWire Chicago’s production of “Partners” to begin, my date and I talked about how much we would like an apartment that resembled Mike Mroch’s elegantly shambling set. …

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 11:00AM

Review: Daytona (Theatre Royal Haymarket)

Oliver Cotton's new play starring Maureen Lipman transfers to the West End

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Watch the Cast of Holler If Ya Hear Me Get Some 'California Love' by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Ready to holler this fine Tuesday morning? The cast of Broadway's Holler If Ya Hear Me stopped by Good Morning America on July 8 to perform the number “California Love.” Dire…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:57AM

Idina Menzel Will Perform at 2014 MLB All-Star Game by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Idina Menzel will sing the U.S. National Anthem and conduct a special on-field performance as part of the pre-game ceremony — honoring the 30 winners in the "Tar…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM

The Sweetest Crazy Clown by Mark Blankenship

The woman behind Clown Bar‘s twisted ingenue — Welcome to Building Character, our ongoing look at performers and how they create their roles Considering all the gunfights and sex…

SOURCE: TDF at 10:47AM

Alan Rickman to Receive 2014 Francois Truffaut Award by Movies News Desk

Actor and director ALAN RICKMAN will receive the 2014 Francois Truffaut Award on July 23 July at this year's Giffoni Experience

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:47AM

Matt Bomer to Be Honored with Coveted Giffoni Award by TV News Desk

Actor Matt Bomer, one of Hollywood's most exciting young stars, will be honored on July 19 with the coveted Giffoni Award at the 44th Annual Giffoni Experience.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:44AM

Photo: Cast of HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME Tweets from GMA! by TV News Desk

The cast of Broadway's HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, the new musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur, performed on this morning's ABC's 'Good Morning America'.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Watch HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME on Good Morning America by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Watch the cast of Broadway’s HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, the new musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur, perform on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”  Click here to wa…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 10:35AM

Watch the Cast of Holler If Ya Hear Me Perform "California Love" on "GMA" (Video) by Michael Gioia

The cast of the Tupac Shakur-scored musical Holler If Ya Hear Me, a non-biographical new work directed by 2014 Tony Award winner Kenny Leon about hope, friendship and life on the city street…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM

Alex Jennings: My Fair Lady felt the same as when I did Hamlet by Alex Jennings

At the end of the Drury Lane run, I didn't want to let go of the role. Henry Higgins had become a part of my lifeMy Fair Lady came out of the blue. I'd been working with Trevor Nunn at the N…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:25AM

From Funky Spunk to Good-On-Paper Guy, Sex and the City’s Best Broadway Cameos

BroadwayBox looks back on 15 Broadway actors who have been the playthings to Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha on Sex and the City.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:20AM

One Person’s Passion Is Another’s Indifference by Joe Patti

If things are quiet for you over the summer, it might be a good time to evaluate your interactions with donors and customers. A few years back, I brought attention to a number of interesting…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 10:15AM

News: BBC’s comedy department hires Ben Farrell as executive producer by Matthew Hemley

BBC Comedy has hired Ben Farrell as an executive producer. Farrell joins the in-house department from Objective Productions, where he is currently head of comedy, a role he has had since 200…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:14AM

Production News: Daniel Boys and Lauren Samuels to star in Stiles and Drewe revue by Georgia Snow

Daniel Boys, Lauren Samuels, James Gillan and Annalene Beechey are to star in Anything Can Happen!, a musical revue of work by writing team George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. The show will tak…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:07AM

Tickets Now Available for Revolution in the Elbow of Ragnar Agnarsson Furniture Painter Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Tickets are now on sale for the world premiere of Revolution in the Elbow of Ragnar Agnarsson Furniture Painter, a new musical starring Tony winner Cady Huffman and Kate Shindle. Directed by…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:00AM

Contest: Broadway Sings Justin Timberlake by BroadwaySpotted

This popular concert series makes its way to Le Poisson Rouge on July 21st at 8pm and this time, some of Broadway’s finest will be singing the music of one of pop’s finest: the s…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 10:00AM

Bradley Cooper in 'The Elephant Man' on Broadway is delayed by David Ng

The much-anticipated Broadway return of Bradley Cooper in a revival of "The Elephant Man" has been delayed by a few weeks, with the start of performances pushed back to Nov. 7  from a previ…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00AM
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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BWW CD Reviews: Nonesuch's HERE LIES LOVE (Original Cast Recording) is Bubbly, Pop-Laden Fun by David Clarke

Imelda Marcos is a ripe public figure for having a biographic musical written about her. Personally, I always expected a musical about her life would have that grand and epic cinematic sound…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:59AM

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

Josh Gad, who earned a Tony nomination for his performance in the Tony-winning Best Musical The Book of Mormon, will be a guest on the July 15 broadcast of "The Tonight Show Starring Ji…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:58AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, July 8, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * Richard III, directed by Jamie Lloyd, featuring Martin Freeman and Gina McKee, with Simon Coombs, Philip Cumbus, Gerald Kyd, Paul Leonard, Forbes Masson, …

SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:55AM

My View Stephen Sorokoff: Opening Night of NYMF With Jack O’Brien, Kevin Spirtas and More by Stephen Sorokoff

My View Stephen Sorokoff: Opening Night of NYMF With Jack O'Brien, Kevin Spirtas and More: The New York Musical Theatre Festival opened yesterday with three weeks worth of 43 brand new music…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 09:51AM

The Inaugural Election for President of Mrs. Jacobson’s Sixth Grade Class, a Fringe Peek by Guest Writer

At one point during Election, the students who are running for class president are asked a simple question: “Why are you running?” Their answers are as diverse as you’d exp…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:45AM

Stephen Bogardus and Kacie Sheik Among Cast of Lauren Pritchard and Michel Kimmel's Bluebird, New Play with Songs by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for the one-night-only presentation of singer-songwriter Lauren Pritchard and writer Michel Kimmel's whiskey-soaked new play Bluebird, which will make its debu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM

Stephen Bogardus and Kacie Sheik Among Cast of Lauren Pritchard and Michael Kimmel's Bluebird, New Play with Songs by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for the one-night-only presentation of singer-songwriter Lauren Pritchard and writer Michael Kimmel's whiskey-soaked new play Bluebird, which will make its deb…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM

Ann Hampton Callaway Will Celebrate Jazz Legend on Upcoming Solo CD by Andrew Gans

Tony-nominated singing actress Ann Hampton Callaway pays tribute to the late jazz singer Sarah Vaughan on her latest solo recording, which is due in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

A Streetcar Named Desire, with Gillian Anderson, Extends Run at Young Vic; Daily Lottery, Too by Mark Shenton

The Young Vic's imminent production of A Streetcar Named Desire, which begins performances July 23 prior to an official opening July 28 and has already become the fastest-selling Young V…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37AM

PHOTO CALL: The Skivvies Heat Up 54 Below With Guests Including Wesley Taylor, Mitchell Jarvis, Krysta Rodriguez and Barrett Foa by Joseph Marzullo

Jenny Lee Stern, Wesley Taylor, Mitchell Jarvis, Krysta Rodriguez, Heather Matarazzo, Barrett Foa, Malcolm Gets and Sophie B Hawkins stripped with The Skivvies at their July 1 show at 54 Bel…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:35AM

PHOTO CALL: The Skivvies Heat Up 54 Below With Guests Including Krysta Rodriguez, Wesley Taylor, Mitchell Jarvis and Barrett Foa by Joseph Marzullo

Jenny Lee Stern, Wesley Taylor, Mitchell Jarvis, Krysta Rodriguez, Heather Matarazzo, Barrett Foa, Malcolm Gets and Sophie B Hawkins stripped with The Skivvies at their July 1 show at 54 Bel…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:35AM

Cats rap: Andrew Lloyd Webber gives Rum Tum Tugger a hip-hop remix by Pete Cashmore

The composer has said that he wants to include a new, updated rap version of Rum Tum Tugger's song in the musical Cats. Will it sound anything like this?Say what you like about Sir Andrew Ll…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:31AM

Bruce Vilanch and Natalie Venetia Belcon Will Have a Ball in Upcoming Reading of Vintage Musical Comedy by Andrew Gans

UnsungMusicalsCo. (UMC) will continue its 2014 developmental reading series July 24 at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center with a presentation of I Had a Ba…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:23AM

Fuse Book Review: “The Thaw” — Memorable Stories of Fear and Loathing in Iceland by Vincent Czyz

Throughout these superb stories, there is a certain desolation, of the heart as well as of the landscape.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:17AM

WAKE UP with BWW 7/8/14 - PHANTOM Marks a Milestone, SEX WITH STRANGERS Begins, WAYRA Opens and 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 PHANTOM hits 11,000 performances on Br…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:15AM

Casting Announced for London Workshop of New Musical Revue of Songs by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe by Mark Shenton

Anything Can Happen!, a new musical revue featuring songs by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, is to be workshopped at London's St. James Theatre, where it will be presented for one perfo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:04AM

How to Read the Broadway Grosses

How can you tell if a Broadway show is actually making money? Read on, Macduff

SOURCE: About.com - Theater at 09:03AM

'Once Upon a Time' Creator Teases First FROZEN Episode on Twitter! by TV News Desk

'Once' co-creator Adam Horowitz has turned to Twitter to share the title page of the script for the first episode of the season, teasing that it will focus on a 'tale of two sisters.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:02AM

Alan Ayckbourn and Torben Betts, interview: comedy thrives on unhappiness by Jasper Rees

Interview: Alan Ayckbourn explains what makes comic plays work

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 09:00AM

'Black Orpheus' to become a Broadway musical by David Ng

The movie "Black Orpheus," which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1959 and an Academy Award for foreign-language film, will become a Broadway musical under the creative guid…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Daytona, Theatre Royal Haymarket, review: Fails to ring true

There's an Arthur Miller-like feel to the set-up in Oliver Cotton's play: two estranged brothers; the moral and emotional fall-out of the Holocaust; the corrosive consequences of denying one…

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:39AM

'Kinky Boots' star prepares for high-kicking tour by Associated Press

NEW YORK — Kyle Taylor Parker is going from backup dancer to leading man — but staying in 6-inch heels.The performer who has been in "Kinky Boots" since it made its debut in Chicago in 2…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 08:39AM

Tabard: Psst… an ex-parrot, John, nudge, nudge, wink, wink by Tabard

Forgotten lines and prompts from cue cards are not what one would expect from a sell-out arena show. Least of all one by a veteran comedy group such as Monty Python. And yet, reports this…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:38AM

Keeping time with Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker: Lincoln Center Festival celebrates an early 'phase' of her career by Robert Johnson

The current retrospective, De Keersmaeker says, charts her development as a choreographer, particularly in relation to music.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 08:37AM

London's Jermyn Street to Offer Rarely-Seen 1930s Plays, Including Terence Rattigan's Debut Work by Mark Shenton

London's Jermyn Street Theatre is to offer a season of three plays, all originally premiered in 1933 and 1934, including Terence Rattigan's debut play, as well as plays by John Van D…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:30AM

'Kinky Boots' star prepares for high-kicking tour by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Kyle Taylor Parker is going from backup dancer to leading man - but staying in 6-inch heels....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:23AM

Daytona, Haymarket Theatre Royal, review: 'deeply moving' by Charles Spencer

Daytona, starring Harry Shearer and Maureen Lipman, is a gripping story

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 08:21AM

'Clinton: The Musical' gets U.S. debut at NY theater festival

NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Clinton: The Musical," a bawdy, raucous farce parodying the sex scandal that rocked the White House, with two actors portraying the dual sides of Bill Clinton, makes it…

SOURCE: Reuters at 08:03AM

Arbuckle, Keaton & St. John in “Good Night, Nurse!” by Trav S.D.

  Today is the anniversary of the Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle comedy Good Night, Nurse (1918), featuring Buster Keaton, Al St. John and Alice Lake.  This short seems at least par…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:03AM

Music Vault unleashes 13,000 videos on YouTube today

The collection holds 2,000 hours of exclusive video spanning 50 years.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:03AM

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Jan Maxwell of ‘The City of Conversation’ by Erik Piepenburg

The Tony Award-nominated actress in a scene from Anthony Giardina’s play at Lincoln Center Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - July 8, 2014

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on July 8 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Save the last dance: ballet stars' final performances should be seen by all by Judith Mackrell

As Nicolas Le Riche's departure from Paris Opera is streamed live online, it's time British ballet made the work of its greatest dancers accessible to everyoneNicolas Le Riche is billed to d…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:52AM

Contrafact of Freedom, a Fringe Peek by Guest Writer

Everyone knows “The Star-Spangled Banner”. And, of course, everyone knows our country’s national anthem was written by a man named Francis Scott Key. But that is pretty much the extent…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:40AM

The Musical Theatre BFA: Finding the Right Path by Rob Hartmann

In this series of blog posts, I’ve been having conversations with a variety of people about the musical theater BFA — both with faculty members, and with some graduates of programs. In t…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:39AM

Daytona review Maureen Lipman's performance is the one surprise by Lyn Gardner

Theatre Royal Haymarket, LondonIn the vast Haymarket, this intimate three-hander flaps around like a minnow stranded in the glare of the hot sunTheatreDaytona Theatre Royal Haymarket, London…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:30AM

Broadway holds better than cinema at the box office by Gordon Cox

Independence Day didn't set off any fireworks at the Broadway box office last week -- but at least the Rialto held steadier than the cineplex.Compared to a dreadful weekend at the movies tha…

SOURCE: bostonherald.com at 07:28AM

Kathleen Turner, the Unexpected and the Future of DC theatre, a Fringe Peek at Everything I Do by Guest Writer

These are excerpts from an interview with some of the cast and crew of the upcoming Capital Fringe show Everything I Do, a musical loosely adapted from Shaw’s Man and Superman. [Everything…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:19AM
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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News: Critics should be more supportive of new British musicals – Curve boss by Matthew Hemley

Critics from the national press should be more supportive of new British musical theatre productions if the genre is to survive, Curve chief executive Fiona Allan has warned. The Leicester t…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:45AM

Shenton's View: The ‘free’ theatrical economy from actors to ushers by Mark Shenton

The other day The Stage reported claims that the Charing Cross Theatre had told its front-of-house staff of a plan to replace their paid services with unpaid interns instead.  The theatre …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:32AM

Daytona , Theatre Royal Haymarket, London by Paul Vale

Theatre Royal Haymarket, London: The Park Theatre in north London must be pleased with itself boasting its first transfer to the West End. Daytona originally premiered at the venue last year…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:01AM

Can you tell the difference between TS Eliot and rap lyrics? by Olivia Goldhill

As Andrew Lloyd Webber claims that TS Eliot was 'the inventor of rap', can you tell the difference between his poetry and popular songs?

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 06:00AM
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Feature: Yve Blake – “whacky, wonderful or just plain weird” by Lee Anderson

Here’s a riddle for you: what do horses, fish fingers, the ocean, sandwiches and ex-lovers all have in common? Any ideas? No? Not to worry. Yve Blake is in town to shed some light on the m…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:15AM
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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News: ATG appoints travel chief exec Jonathan Grisdale as new sponsorship director by Nicola Merrifield

Ambassador Theatre Group has appointed Jonathan Grisdale as its managing director of sponsorship, sales and marketing. This is a newly created executive director role, which will see Grisdal…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:57AM

Lloyd Webber to revive 'Cats' in London, hints at movie

LONDON (Reuters) - Andrew Lloyd Webber is about to find out if felines have more than one life - and possibly a cinematic one as well - as he prepares to bring his 1980s hit musical "Cats" b…

SOURCE: Reuters at 04:34AM

Mister Producer: Lindsay Lohan – the new Madonna, or a gimmick? by Richard Jordan

So it’s official: Lindsay Lohan will be the latest US film star treading the West End boards at the Playhouse Theatre in David Mamet’s Speed the Plow this autumn. The last big US…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Sondheim’s Passion now on sale in Melbourne by Erin James

Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s 10 time Tony Award winning musical Passion is coming to Arts Centre Melbourne this November, and tickets are now on sale! Presented by the new indep…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:22AM

THE LAST FIVE YEARS – a Musical by Enci

LAST FIVE YEARS Written and Composed by Jason Robert Brown Produced by Special Arrangement with Musical Theater International StolenDress Entertainment is thrilled to revive the musical The …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 03:15AM

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: ‘#albatross’ by Olivia Sabee by Guest Author

MOVEIUS Contemporary Ballet’s appearance at this month’s Capital Fringe Festival combines dance, electric guitar, and social media in its presentation of a brand-new work and two…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:14AM

ANGELS AND WHISKEY encore performances by Enci

DUSTY BUMS PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS THE WORLD PREMIERE OF JOSHUA THOMAS’ ANGELS AND WHISKEY You’re in Heaven. You hate it. Now what? NOMINATED FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL AT THE 2014 HOLLYWOOD FR…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 03:06AM
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: ‘Homeboy Thanksgiving’ by Rhiannon Cooper by Guest Author

What do you get when you combine gaming, gangs, and a family meal? A recipe for disaster. Homeboy Thanksgiving tells the story of two estranged brothers struggling to find some common ground…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:43AM

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: ‘Girl in Space’ by Jason Patrick Wells by Guest Author

It’s the Bedroom at Fort Fringe and it’s November and it’s fallFringe and we’re moving and trying to get our stuff out of the way and back into the corner so the venue manager and th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:00AM

Lady Gaga Evokes Eliza Doolittle & References MY FAIR LADY by Pat Cerasaro

Worldwide pop superstar Lady Gaga pays homage to another famous theatrical leading lady, none other than Eliza Doolittle of MY FAIR LADY fame, in a new social media shot shared earlier this …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00AM
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Hugh Jackman & Alan Cumming Share Selfie With Rap Stars Backstage At 2014 Tony Awards by Pat Cerasaro

International stage and screen superstar Hugh Jackman has revealed a new backstage glimpse at the starry mise en scene at Radio City Music Hall during the 2014 Tony Awards, including a selfi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

DVR Alert: Cast of HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME Performs on GOOD MORNING AMERICA Today 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' today, July 8 in the 8am hour.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Jill Paice, Mark Nadler, Marya Coburn and More Set for Two-Act BROADWAY BALLYHOO Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Scott Siegel's BROADWAY BALLYHOO returns and breaks new ground with a two-act concert event tonight, July 8 at 930 PM at 54 Below. Starring Jill Paice, Mark Nadler, Camille Saviola, Carole D…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Tony Winners Kenny Leon and Phylicia Rashad Star in SAME TIME NEXT YEAR at Atlanta's True Colors Theatre, Now thru 8/3 by BroadwayWorld

True Colors Theatre will present SAME TIME NEXT YEAR, running today, July 8 - August 3, 2014 at the Southwest Arts Center. Written by Bernard Slade and directed by Chris Coleman, the product…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

LES MISERABLES: FROM STAGE TO SCREEN Audiobook Out Today by Pat Cerasaro

A new audiobook recording of the informative companion tome LES MISERABLES FROM STAGE TO SCREEN by Benedict Nightingale and Martyn Palmer is available on iTunes, with a physical release set …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Adrian Mole, the musical: Sue Townsend's last hurrah by Hannah Furness

A stage musical of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ is given the go-ahead after the family of the late Sue Townsend give their blessing to the project

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 01:00AM

Laura Michelle Kelly Shares Backstage Video From FINDING NEVERLAND by Pat Cerasaro

The highly anticipated stage adaptation of the hit PETER PAN-centric film FINDING NEVERLAND is currently in rehearsals and a new look behind the scenes is now available via an amusing new vi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00AM

"Wilfred": Set Tour and Cast Talks Final Season by Young Hollywood

"Wilfred": Set Tour and Cast Talks Final Season YH feels right at home on the set of FXX's surreal comedy series "Wilfred", where we get an exclusive set tour from star Fiona Gubelmann and w…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Interviews: Sally Struthers Will Never Lose Her Love for Always…Patsy Cline

She's not quite sure how many times she's performed the countrified musical, but she knows she could perform it in her sleep.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Exclusive "Lab Rats" Set Tour & Chat with the Cast by Young Hollywood

Exclusive "Lab Rats" Set Tour & Chat with the Cast YH goes behind the scenes of Disney XD's hit series, "Lab Rats", where star Kelli Berglund gives us a grand tour of the set, including the …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Review: Fringe's 'Hideout' a whimsical journey

London's all-women Haste Theatre returns to Fringe with new story, "The Hideout"

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 12:11AM

Hottest Articles on BWW from Monday, Jul. 7

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Monday, July 7, 2014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00AM

Here Lies Love Star Ruthie Ann Miles on Boy Bands, Fan Girls and Bringing the Party to the Public Theater by Carey Purcell

Ruthie Ann Miles, starring as Imelda Marcos in the immersive disco musical Here Lies Love, opens up to Playbill.com about politics, power and staying onstage every night.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Kenny Leon and Phylicia Rashad Star in Same Time, Next Year, Beginning Tonight by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon and Tony Award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad, who previously collaborated on the 2004 Broadway revival of A Raisin in the Sun, co-star in Bernard Sla…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Woolly Mammoth Summer Season, With Rodney King and Stupid F##king Bird, Begins Tonight by Michael Gioia

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company presents the solo performance Rodney King by Roger Guenveur Smith and the return of Stupid F##king Bird by Aaron Posner as part of the company's summer sea…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

How Far Will You Go? Anna Gunn and Billy Magnussen Explore Sex With Strangers, Beginning Tonight by Michael Gioia

Emmy Award winner Anna Gunn ("Breaking Bad") and Tony Award nominee Billy Magnussen (Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike) star in Second Stage Theatre's production of Laura Eas…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Return of Aerial Spectacle Fuerza Bruta Wayra Opens Off-Broadway Tonight by Adam Hetrick and Andrew Gans

The Off-Broadway return of Fuerza Bruta Wayra, an expanded and updated version of the Argentinian spectacle that had its New York City premiere in 2007, officially opens July 8 after preview…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Broadway and TV Star Steps into Fantasticks Off-Broadway Tonight by Adam Hetrick

Max Crumm, who has appeared on the New York stage in Grease, Disaster! and on television in "You're the One That I Want!," steps into the role of Matt in the long-running Off-B…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Little Mermaid Swims into The North Shore Beginning July 8 by Andrew Gans

The North Shore Music Theatre production of Disney's The Little Mermaid begins previews at the Massachusetts venue July 8 prior to an official opening July 10 at 7:30 PM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Latin Star Returns to Broadway's Chicago July 8 by Michael Gioia

Mexican musical theatre and television actress Bianca Marroquin returns to the Tony Award-winning revival of Chicago July 8. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Second Stage's Sex with Strangers, Starring Anna Gunn & Billy Magnussen, Begins Performances Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Second Stage is about to get salacious. Laura Eason’s Sex with Strangers begins off-Broadway performances on July 8. The drama, directed by David Schwimmer, stars Emmy winner Anna Gunn…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Look Up! The Thrill of Fuerza Bruta Returns with Wayra, Now Open Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Wayra celebrates its official opening night on July 8 at the Daryl Roth Theatre off-Broadway. The multi-sensory spectacular is the third event in the De la Guarda trilogy, following Fuerza B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

A New Play Goes Explores an Underground Women's Shelter

Sarah Treem discusses her new play “When We Were Young and Unafraid,”  along with two-time Tony Winner Cherry Jones and Zoe Kazan, who star in it. Agnes (Cherry Jones) has turned her qu…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

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