Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Alec Baldwin to Play Rob Ford-esque Mayor of New York by Anna Silman

He may have retired from public life, but he certainly hasn't retired retired: According to Deadline, Alec Baldwin is negotiating to star alongside Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible 5 as the…

SOURCE: Vulture at 11:55PM

A Civil Exchange of Ideas by Colin Mitchell

There are several layers of irony going here, but mostly this is simply a wonderful example of WrightCrit. Something I experimented with during the run of one of my own plays Breaking and E…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 11:47PM

FEINBERG FORECAST: Final Projections for Thursday's Emmy Nominations by Scott Feinberg

THR's awards analyst projects a big morning for perennials such as "Breaking Bad" and "Veep" and newbies including "True Detective" and "Orange Is the New Black."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:45PM

So Two Advocates of the Current 99 Seat Plan Stage an “Interview”… by Colin Mitchell

Not sure why Steven Leigh Morris, editor over at Stage Raw, didn’t just let Joe Stern write this thing himself. Guess the appearance of an “interview” was good enough in t…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 11:35PM

BWW Recap: SYTYCD Takes Trip to Broadway with ON THE TOWN, HEDWIG's Spencer Liff (Updated with Pictures & Special Announcement) by Matt Tamanini

This week's SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE had a very Broadway feel to it with Josh Bergasse, the choreographer of the upcoming ON THE TOWN revival, staging a Top-20 routine to the show's anthem…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:29PM

Win a copy of David Campbell’s new album – David Campbell Sings John Bucchino by AussieTheatre

AussieTheatre is thrilled to be giving away 5 copies of David Campbell’s latest album David Campbell Sings John Bucchino!  The recently released album is a collaboration between Campb…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:27PM

BWW Reviews: The Muny's Intoxicating Production of THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS by Chris Gibson

Though the weather was stormy on the opening night of the MUNY's presentation of the American Repertory Theater's 2011 update of THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS, and believe me I drove through…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24PM

Stax Records Musical in the Works from Producer Stuart Benjamin; Eyeing 2016 Broadway Premiere? by BroadwayWorld

Billboard reports that Grammy-winning producer Stuart Benjamin, along with Concord Music Group, is developing a new musical based on the Stax Records music label, with book by Matthew Benjam…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:23PM

CD REVIEW: Fun Home by JK

It has been called "exciting," "ground-breaking," and I, myself, called Fun Home "brilliant" and "monumental."  (Review HERE) This beautiful collection only serves to solidify…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 11:00PM
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Season Announcement: Adventure Theatre MTC’s 2014 – 2015 Season by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

Join Adventure Theatre MTC on an unforgettable journey through the enchanting world of family classics. Led by Artistic Director Michael Bobbitt, the full 2014-15 season features five main s…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 10:40PM

Talkin’ About A Revolution! Cady Huffman & Kate Shindle (Sneak Peek) by Sandi Durell

          By: Brian Scott Lipton   What’s it all about, Ivar? That’s the question prospective audiences might be asking before buying a ticket to “Revolut…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:16PM
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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The Show Must Go On, Until the Stage Is Demolished

The meter is running out on Shakespeare in the Parking Lot, which for nearly 20 years has been staging free theater performances in a municipal parking lot on the Lower East Side.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal Subscription at 09:51PM

Brigadoon Awakens after 34 Year Slumber at Goodman Theatre in a Magnificent Revival by James Murray

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 09:48PM

iLUMINATE to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell by Globenewswire

iLUMINATE, a visually groundbreaking spectacle in which each dancer wears a wireless lighting system bringing every movement to brilliant life, will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Squa…

SOURCE: www.nasdaq.com at 09:39PM

NIGHTBLUE PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY PRESENTS CHICAGO PREMIERE OF “CLEMENTE: THE LEGEND OF 21” by Michael Roberts

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SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:27PM
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Low Pay Forcing Local Actors Off the Stage by Victor Fiorillo

Once a haven for theater artists, Philadelphia has become a place where it’s hard for them to survive.

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 08:44PM

BWW TV: Chatting with the Cast of Encores! PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES; Plus Performance Preview! by BroadwayWorld TV

Pump Boys and Dinettes, the final production of the 2014 Encores Off-Center series, will star Jordan Dean, Hunter Foster, Mamie Parris, Randy Redd, Katie Thompson and Lorenzo Wolff, with Aus…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:43PM

TAIKOPROJECT hosts
 “Taiko Nation” – a weekend of international artists – Los Angeles festival music report by Pauline Adamek

Some of the world’s top taiko ensembles and performers are set to converge on L.A. for a 3-concert series of mind-blowing percussion. Thrilling, heart pounding and joyous percussion are th…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:38PM

STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes of CRT's GYPSY with Michael James Leslie and Leslie Uggams by Stage Tube

Connecticut Repertory Theatre's GYPSY, starring Tony Award winner Leslie Uggams as 'Rose', runs July 10-20 at the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre. Click below to watch a behind-the-scenes inter…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:35PM

Review: Say 'yay' to '25 Plays'

Fringe Festival piece zips entertainingly through two-dozen-plus stories.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:15PM

20th Annual Pedagogy and Theatre of The Oppressed Conference – report by Brian Sonia-Wallace

Brian Sonia-Wallace attended this year’s 20th Annual Pedagogy and Theatre of The Oppressed Conference. Here follows his report.   Every year, a group of theatre artists and educators …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:15PM

In the Spotlight Series: Celia Keenan-Bolger by Walter McBride

Broadway favorite Celia Keenan-Bolger had a great year, earning a Tony nomination for her beautiful portrayal of 'Laura' in John Tiffany's revival of The Glass Menagerie. You can check out p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00PM
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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"Chapelle's Show" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" Comedians Set for Off-Broadway Musical Aug. 2 by Philippe Bowgen

HA! The Musical, a behind the scenes look at the world of standup comedy – featuring Christian Finnegan ("Chapelle's Show") and Kevin Farley ("Curb Your Enthusiasm&q…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:52PM

Opera opens Central Library series

Reveles leads "The Art of Voice: An Introduction to Opera" program at Central Library

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:48PM

John Barrymore trove gives "I Hate Hamlet" more than a ghost of a chance by Lisa Kennedy

Roxxy Duda stepped onto the University Theatre stage one recent Sunday to introduce a matinee performance of "I Hate Hamlet.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:45PM

Photo Coverage: First Look at Hershey Felder in MAESTRO BERNSTEIN by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The story and music of the great composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein comes to life on stage whenThe Town Hall 2014 Summer Season Broadway Preludes presents Maestro Bernstein, a new play…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:28PM

Philadelphia Theatre Company's future still uncertain by Peter Dobrin

The Roberts family has moved up a $200,000 payment on a promised grant to the Philadelphia Theatre Company to help ease the company's cash crunch, but the philanthropists have not made any d…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 07:27PM

“Shall We Dance?” Meet Jenna Pinchbeck-Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre’s Anna in ‘The King and I’ by Diane Jackson Schnoor

Shall We Dance? Meet Jenna Pinchbeck, Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre’s Anna in The King and I, Opening Tonight, July 9th Rodgers and Hammerstein’s timeless classic, The King and I, boas…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:27PM

Livestreaming Panel Discussions on Intellectual Property in Theater—#RightsWeek—Mon, July 14-Thurs, July 17 by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. Samuel French, Inc in New York City presents four livestreaming panel discussions for #RightsWeek: Protecting & Sharing Your Intellectual Property on the global, commons…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 07:23PM

Get Your Broadway Fix in Two Clicks! Our List of Musicals Available for Streaming by Jared Clough

Want to beat the heat but still get your Broadway fix? Check out these titles available on your popular video streaming services that will satisfy your cravings for the Great White Way from …

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:18PM

Artwork Revealed for ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY with Kristin Chenoweth by Matt Tamanini

Today, the Roundabout Theatre Company released new artwork for the Broadway revival of ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, starring Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:17PM

Broadway's Shapiro Sisters, 11 and 14 Years Old, Will Release Debut Album Sept. 9 by Philippe Bowgen

The Shapiro Sisters, 11 year old Milly (Matilda The Musical) and 14 year old Abigail (How The Grinch Stole Christmas) will release their debut album Live Out Loud: Live at 54 Below, recorded…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:06PM

Photo Blast from the Past: Brent Barrett by Walter McBride

Today, we're featuring Brent Barrett, circa 1998. Barrett is mostly known for his work within American theatre. He has performed in musicals and in concerts with theatres, symphony orchestr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:03PM

Stax Records musical aiming for Broadway by David Ng

Following in the footsteps of Broadway's "Motown: The Musical," the Tony Award-nominated jukebox production that opened in New York last year, Concord Music Group is looking to launch a musi…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:03PM

Richard III, Trafalgar Studios, review: 'underpowered' by Charles Spencer

As Shakespeare's Richard III, the Sherlock star is a serious disappointment, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:01PM

THE LION KING's Chondra Profit to Present A JAZZED UP WOMAN at the Met Room, 7/13 by BroadwayWorld

Chondra Profit makes her Metropolitan Room debut, July 13, 2014 with A JAZZED UP WOMAN. Currently appearing as Sarabi in Disney's The Lion King on Broadway, Chondra Profit presents an evenin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:01PM

London Theater Review: ‘Richard III’ Starring Martin Freeman by Gordon Cox

Watching the infamous title character slash his way through his family tree en route to the throne in Shakespeare’s “Richard III” tends to be like entering a maze: You know where it’…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:00PM

Review: (Toronto) As You Like It by The Charlebois Post

Chris Hunter, Sean Dixon, Amy Rutherford  (photo by David Hou)We’re all just Playing in the Forestby Spencer MalthouseThere is something decidedly pleasant about watching a play set i…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 07:00PM
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Why “Audience Participation” Doesn’t Work by Melissahillman

There’s been a lot of talk in the past few years about “audience engagement.” It’s partially been driven by a few big grantors requiring some form of it, and partiall…

SOURCE: bittergertrude.com at 06:57PM

Photo Flash: PHOENIX's Julia Stiles and James Wirt Meet the Press! by Walter McBride

The new production of Scott Organ's play PHOENIX, starring Emmy Award and Golden Globe nominee Julia Stiles and James Wirt, begins performances at the Cherry Lane Theatre 38 Commerce Street …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:56PM

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Encores! Off-Center's PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES - Jordan Dean, Hunter Foster, Mamie Parris, Katie Thompson & More! by BroadwayWorld

Pump Boys and Dinettes, the final production of the 2014 Encores Off-Center series, will star Jordan Dean, Hunter Foster, Mamie Parris, Randy Redd, Katie Thompson and Lorenzo Wolff, with Aus…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:52PM

Review: (Toronto) She's Black, He's Jewish, They're Married...Oy vey! by The Charlebois Post

Food, Fucking, and Forgiveness...at the Fringeby Beat RiceMarried interracial couple Hassan and Epstein, claim to have the most successful marriage in the United States of America. (They are…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 06:50PM

Acting Teacher George Morrison Passes Away at 86 by BroadwayWorld

According to Variety, acting teacher George Morrison, who throughout his career worked with such stars as Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, Edie Falco and more, recently passed away. He was 86 y…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:46PM

Review: (Toronto) You Detective (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

Sillinessby Beat RiceYou Detective is an improv sketch comedy starring Evan Arppe, Eric Miinch, and Josh Murray, in which two competing detectives begin to investigate the kidnapping of Toro…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 06:46PM

Review: (Toronto) A Bicycle Built For Two (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

Is Funny, Sweet, Endearing Enough?by Beat RiceThe tandem bicycle. A perfect symbol for marriage. After all, it takes two to make it work. A Bicycle Built for Two is a light-hearted…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 06:45PM

Broadway's Tom Wopat Will Swing the Rat Pack July 11 by Philippe Bowgen

Broadway's Tom Wopat (Catch Me If You Can, Sondheim on Sondheim, Annie Get Your Gun) will present a limited four-show engagement of his special concert program, Tom Wopat Swings the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:44PM

ArtsBeat: London Theater Journal: Mind Games by Ben Brantley

Ben Brantley on “Handbagged” and “1984.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:39PM

Anthony Rapp Out of IF/THEN Due to Knee Surgery; Curtis Holbrook to Play 'Lucas' for Several Weeks by Bww Staff

On Twitter Watch, Anthony Rapp wrote ' Sad 2 miss several weeks IfThenMusical while I recover from knee surgery. Great CurtisHolbrook will play Lucas. Can't wait 2 return soon.Thanks to ever…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:37PM

Review: (Toronto) A Simple Twist Of Faith (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

Twistedby Jason BookerStaged in and around a synagogue in Kensington Market, A Simple Twist of Faith needs a few more twists. This show, a two person song cycle about a Jewish soldier in WWI…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 06:33PM

Jason Gotay Headlines 210 Amlent Avenue Developmental Reading at NYMF July 14 by Philippe Bowgen

Jason Gotay (Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark), Robin Skye (Parade) and more will perform 210 Amlent Avenue, as part of the NYMF Developmental Reading Series, July 14 and 19 at th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:31PM

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: ‘Medea’s Got Some Issues’ by Joanna Castle Miller by Guest Author

Medea’s Got Some Issues - the Funniest Tragedy of the Summer The first time I saw Lisa Hodsoll read the role of Medea in Medea’s Got Some Issues, it was to a packed house at the Fo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:29PM

Moxie explores identity with 'Jade'

As latest production opens, theater also announces Season 10.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:23PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 673: Katie Forgette by Adam Szymkowicz

Katie Forgette Hometown: Seattle, Washington Current Town: Seattle, Washington Q: Tell me about A Facility For Living: A: The play is set in the not-too-distant future. Dick Cheney is our …

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 06:16PM

'As You Like It' comes to Clayton

Shakespeare in the Streets adapts a romantic comedy.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:13PM

Spotlight On...Marilyn Matarrese by Michael Block

Name: Marilyn MatarreseHometown: New YorkEducation: B.F.A. in Drama from NYU; Post Graduate Certificate from the Webber-Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, London, UKSelect Credits: TV& Fil…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:12PM

Lena Hall, Barrett Foa, Justin Guarini, Lesli Margherita Join VILLAIN: DEBLANKS BC/EFA Benefit at 54 Below, Beg. 7/24 by BroadwayWorld

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents three benefit performances of 'Villain DeBlanks,' a fill-in-the-blanks whodunnit, at 1130 pm on July 24, July 31, and August 7. The performances wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:09PM

Both Cloned! and Fable Extend at NYMF in First Week by Philippe Bowgen

The 2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival kicked off July 7 – and already in the first week of performances, we've got the scoop on two shows which have already started adding per…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:09PM

iLUMINATE to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell by Marketwatch

iLUMINATE, a visually groundbreaking spectacle in which each dancer wears a wireless lighting system bringing every movement to brilliant life, will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Squa…

SOURCE: www.marketwatch.com at 06:08PM

Tony Nominee and Emmy Winner Rosemary Murphy Dies at 89 by Philippe Bowgen

Tony nominee and Emmy winner Rosemary Murphy – best known for playing Miss Maudie in the 1962 film "To Kill A Mockingbird" – has died at age 89.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:08PM

Review Roundup: Dallas Theater Center's Modernized LES MISERABLES by Review Roundups

Dallas Theater Center will fill the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre stage with the glorious music of the most popular musical of all time in a thrilling new production of Alain Boublil and Clau…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06PM

Stage and Screen Star Rosemary Murphy Dies at 89 by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Stage and screen star Rosemary Murphy died on July 5 at her home in New York City. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Emmy winner and three-time Tony nominee had recently been diagnose…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:04PM

Musical based on Queen’s music will rock you

The eminently catchy music of ’70s rock gods Queen is the soundtrack to a far-fetched new musical at 5th Avenue Theatre.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 06:00PM

Photo Flash: Fosse Hands! Broadway's Pippin Toasts 500 Performances

Check out the delightful dessert made for the milestone occasion.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

New play by Oscar Wilde's grandson reveals what the Irish wit said at his trials

In this age of high-profile celebrity trials we shouldn't forget that one of the very first opened at the Old Bailey on 3 April 1895. It promised to be one of the most sensational of the dec…

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:00PM

Richard III review Martin Freeman accomplished, but it's not quite enough by Michael Billington

Trafalgar Studios, LondonJamie Lloyd's latest Shakespearean staging is inventive, but it's missing the monarch's lurid sexiness and demonic exuberance Before Richard III: Martin Freeman on s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:00PM
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Meet Hunter Foster, Jordan Dean & the Country-Fried Cast of Pump Boys and Dinettes by Lindsay Champion

Pump Boys and Dinettes is serving up great country tunes with a side of comedy at Encores! this summer. The new revival of the 1981 musical stars Hunter Foster, Jordan Dean, Lorenzo Wol…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:57PM

Capital Fringe 2014 Show Preview: ‘Size Doesn’t Matter: 7 Shorts By DC Playwrights’ by Nan Kyle Ficca by Guest Author

For the seventh consecutive summer, Fully Charged Productions gleefully romps at Capital Fringe in Size Doesn’t Matter — 7 Shorts by DC Playwrights In this incarnation, Fully Cha…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:54PM

We Love You Alan, Oh Yes We Do! Reasons to Love Broadway Superstar Alan Cumming by BroadwayWorld

Alan Cumming is back on the Broadway stage this year, returning to the Kit Kat Klub as the androgynous Master of Ceremonies in Cabaret. Just yesterday, the star was honored with his very on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:47PM

The Cast of Pippin Celebrates 500 High-Flying Performances Under the Broadway Big Top by Lindsay Champion

It seems like just yesterday, the Broadway revival Pippin began making magic at the Music Box Theatre...and now, the Tony-winning production is celebrating its 500th performance! Directed by…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM

George Clooney in synch with British play by Peter Marks

LONDON — You have only to make your way to a seat in the Lyttleton Theatre in London to discover the depths of compassion you could muster for George Clooney. No, Clooney is nowhere to be …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:41PM

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: ‘Not Every Card’ by Emmanuel S. Wazar by Guest Author

THE GAME Having the distinct pleasure of sharing the company of the most distinguished Sebastian Martin over the years in leisurely moments as he dutifully tended to his garden, from time to…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:34PM

Samuel French to Welcome Speakers from Dramatist's Guild, SDCS and More for #RightsWeek, 7/14-17 by BroadwayWorld

Samuel French, the 184-year-old publishing and licensing company, has announced a collaboration with HowlRound, an online community for theatre artists, this summer on a four-day event July …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:33PM

PHOTO CALL: First Pics of Adrienne Eller, Bruce Landry and Kecia Lewis in North Shore Music Theatre's The Little Mermaid by Matthew Blank

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:31PM

Gentleman's Guide, If/Then, Wicked, Les Miz & More Set for Broadway in Bryant Park by Ryan McPhee

It’s summertime in New York, which means it’s time to brave the heat on your lunch break and head to Bryant Park! 106.7 LITE FM’s annual Broadway in Bryant Park series kick…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:20PM

Knee Injury Sidelines Anthony Rapp from Broadway's If/Then by Adam Hetrick

Anthony Rapp, who co-stars with his original Rent cast mate Idina Menzel in the new Broadway musical If/Then, will miss several weeks of performances as he recovers from knee surgery, Playbi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:16PM

Stephen McKinley Henderson Takes the Lead by Neil Genzlinger

The play “Between Riverside and Crazy” will give audiences a very good look at an actor they know well from secondary roles, Stephen McKinley Henderson.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:15PM

Odds & Ends: Jane Krakowski Will Battle Aliens With Frozen's Josh Gad, Chita Rivera's WTF Team Revealed & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Jane Krakowski Will Battle Aliens With Josh Gad Jane Krakowski as FLOTUS doing battle with aliens? This is one movie we c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:10PM

Tony Nominee Mary Bridget Davies Set for Pasadena Playhouse 7/17-20 by BroadwayWorld

Acclaimed blues singer MARY BRIDGET DAVIES will return to The Pasadena Playhouse for four nights July 17-20

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

Review: (Toronto) Ancient History (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

All Ives, All The Timeby joel fishbone@joelfishbaneA sharply written one-act by one of America’s great modern playwrights, Ancient History is eternally unassuming, pretending to be a …

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:04PM

Photos: Rehearsal Pics: Nigel Harman and cast of Shrek tour

Rehearsal images have been released for the upcoming UK tour directed by Harman, which stars Dean Chisnall, Faye Brookes, Idriss Kargbo and Gerard Carey

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM

Photo Flash: Julia Stiles and James Wirt Get Ready to Star Off-Broadway in Phoenix

The dark comedy will play the Cherry Lane Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: All the Way Sequel The Great Society to Premiere at Oregon Shakespeare Festival

Robert Schenkkan will debut part two of his LBJ cycle.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Cinema Speak with Sydney-Chanele: ‘Unscripted and Improvised – Roger Guenveur Smith, Discusses Making Movies & His Unparalleled Collaboration by Sydney-Chanele Dawkins

Roger Guenveur Smith is a writer, director, and one of those enigmatic actors whose work continues to illuminate the international stage and screen. This classically trained Yale School of D…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:56PM

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

Fusingby joel fishbaneA performance piece that melds dance, movement, spoken word, and theatre, Return is an intriguing experience even if the last third falls a little flat. The show follow…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:55PM

Fuse Theater Review: Are the Iraqis “Waiting for Gilgamesh”? by Ian Thal

Playwright Amir Al-Azraki is in the camp that believes that the Iraqis themselves bear much of the responsibility for the chaos in their country.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:53PM

Richard III, Trafalgar Studios, review: Martin Freeman gives highly intelligent performance

Director Jamie Lloyd is playing a smart and enlightened game with his Trafalgar Transformed seasons. His aim is to change the demographic of the theatre audience and last year he wooed young…

SOURCE: The Independent at 04:50PM

Jayne Houdyshell, Jonathan Hadary, E. Faye Butler & More Set for Arena Stage's 2014-15 Season by BroadwayWorld

Tony-nominated actress Jayne Houdyshell Broadway's Romeo and Juliet, Follies, Wicked, Well will kick off Arena Stage's 201415 season in her D.C. stage debut starring as Alma in Morris Panych…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:49PM

Review: (Toronto) I Was Born White (Fringe) by The Charlebois Post

Unconventionalby joel fishbone@joelfishbaneI Was Born White is essentially a dance piece, something I may be ill equipped to review. There are theatrical elements to the piece but there…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:45PM

Dinner and a Show: Where to Eat Before ‘Newsies’ by Asorensen

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SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:40PM

NYMF is Underway! What Not to Miss by Matthew Wexler

The New York Musical Theatre Festival opened this week, celebrating 11 years of America’s greatest art form by providing an affordable way for artists to mount professional productions. Fi…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 04:40PM

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

Not Movement, Movedby Beat RiceGunshot is very much a dance show, and not so much physical theatre as it states in the Fringe program. Amanda Pye and Rhanda Jones have choreographed an inter…

SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:40PM

OSF to Present THE GREAT SOCIETY, Follow-Up to Robert Schenkkan's ALL THE WAY, 7/27 by BroadwayWorld

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival OSF will open Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan's The Great Society at 100 p.m. Sunday, July 27 in the Angus Bowmer Theatre. T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

Lena Hall, Barrett Foa, Justin Guarini, Lesli Margherita to Ask "Who Is Villain: DeBlanks?" by Adam Hetrick

Villain: DeBlanks, a fill-in-the-blanks whodunnit featuring special guests from Broadway and beyond, will be presented for three performances beginning July 24 at 54 Below. The late-night ev…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

The Broadway.com Show: Aaron Tveit's Shower Song! Sutton Foster's Theater Tip! Idina vs. Bernadette?! by Broadway.com

In this week's episode, we take a look at some shows aiming for Broadway, crown one of our vloggers as Star of the Week and get a lesson in Broadway etiquette from a two-time Tony winner…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:33PM

Creative Revolution Theatre Company could leave Thornton by Megan Mitchell

In a room barely big enough for 10 people inside a rented daycare facility in Thornton, a small cast of actors maneuvered around a prop couch and practiced stage blocking while trying not t…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 04:18PM

See Pippin Star Ciara Renee Sing Justin Timberlake's 'That Girl' at 54 Below by Broadway.com

Pippin's Ciara Renée gives us a sample of one of the many JT songs to be featured in Broadway Sings Justin Timberlake at 54 Below on July 14.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:17PM

Pedro Pascal On MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING & GAME OF THRONES by Pat Cerasaro

GAME OF THRONES season standout and versatile stage and screen star Pedro Pascal discusses his role on the hit HBO fantasy series as well as his current gig as part of the Shakespeare In The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:16PM

Percussion and Dance in Mulan the Musical by Glenn Quentin

My first introduction to the ancient tale of Mulan was through Disney as a kid.  The story of a daughter who goes to war disguised as a man in place of her father, aiding successfully to wi…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:12PM

Big Fish Will Swim Back to Chicago; Cast Revealed by Adam Hetrick

The Andrew Lippa musical Big Fish, which premiered in Chicago in spring 2013 prior to its Broadway run, will return to the Windy City beginning July 25 in a new production by the Jedlicka Pe…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:11PM

Road Trip! Meet Julia Stiles & James Wirt, Stars of the New Dark Off-Broadway Comedy Phoenix by Broadway.com

Grab your trail mix and your iPod, because we’re going on a road trip to Phoenix! The new dark romantic comedy by Scott Organ begins performances July 28, starring Julia Stiles and Jam…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:07PM

Alice Ripley Releases New SoundCloud Song 'Miss America' by Pat Cerasaro

Tony Award-winning Broadway superstar Alice Ripley has recently been utilizing her Soundcloud account to share a series of intriguing and entertaining musical selections and a new song is no…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM

Theater review: A ‘practically perfect’ Music Circus production of ‘Mary Poppins’ by Marcus Crowder

The Music Circus production about an inscrutable nanny will appeal to children and adults as well. From left are Robert Creighton (Bert), Noa Solorio (Jane Banks), Ben Ainley-Zoll (Mich…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 04:00PM

Theatre News: Dinosaur Zoo returns to region, 18 July

The hit family show arrives at the Palace Theatre later this month to entertain families, following a run at Salford last year.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM

Review: King Lear (tour – Bury St Edmunds

Last year's production of "King Lear" by Shakespeare's Globe is once more on its travels. A short UK tour then takes Bill Buckhurst's compressed staging to the USA afte…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM

Blogs: Yorkshire Festival Blog: 100 amazing days

Henrietta Duckworth, executive producer of the Yorkshire Festival, reflects on an incredible three months

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM

Theater News: Jayne Houdyshell, Jonathan Hadary, and More Join Arena Stage's 2014-15 Season

Hadary will star as Tevye in the D.C. theater's production of Fiddler on the Roof.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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PHOTO CALL: "Pretty Music!" Lauren Kennedy and Zachary Prince Star in Jason Robert Brown's Parade at Theatre Raleigh by Matthew Blank

Theatre Raleigh presents the regional premiere of Tony winner Jason Robert Brown's Parade at the Kennedy Theatre (Raleigh, NC) beginning July 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

Get a Taste of What's Being Served Up by Pump Boys & Dinettes at CIty Center by Broadway.com

The down home musical Pump Boys & Dinettes is getting ready to begin performances at City Center. Here's a sampling of what Hunter Foster and the company will be serving up from July…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:47PM

The Skivvies Will Bare It All with Margo Seibert, Morgan James, Matt Doyle and More by Adam Hetrick

The Skivvies have announced guest stars from Rocky, Motown, Book of Mormon and more as part of their upcoming concerts that will take them from 54 Below to the Williamstown Theatre Festival …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:43PM

Off-Broadway's ILUMINATE to Ring NASDAQ Opening Bell Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

iLUMINATE, the long-running Off-Broadway smash spectacle, is set to preside over the opening bell at NASDAQ MarketSite tomorrow, July 10th at 9:15 am. The ceremony will be broadcast live on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:38PM

BWW TV: 11,000 Performances and Still Going! THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Cast Celebrates Another Milestone by BroadwayWorld TV

The longest-running show in Broadway history, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Harold Prince, has again made theater history, reaching the unprecedented milestone …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:30PM

Artist Spotlight: Adrienne C. Moore of “Ethel Sings” and “Orange is the New Black” by Glenn Quentin

You might know Adrienne C. Moore from the Netflix sensation Orange is the New Black, on which she plays Cindy Hayes.  In person, she’s funny, courageously bold, endearingly sweet, and…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:30PM

VIDEO: Watch YouTube Mash-Up FROZEN IS THE NEW BLACK! by TV News Desk

YouTube user and cartoonist Leigh Lahav presents FROZEN IS THE NEW BLACK, a mash up of the hit Disney film and the hot Netflix comedy

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

PHOTO CALL: Stephen Flaherty, Michael John LaChiusa, Charles Strouse, Janet Krupin and Bryce Ryness Take Part in NYMF "Meeting Our Heroes" Event by Matthew Blank

As part of the NYMF opening ceremonies July 7, producers Jamie Bendell (A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, The Performers, Heathers – The Musical) and Madeline Myers present…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:23PM

The Verdict: Dallas Critics Rave for "Steamy," Contemporary Les Misérables by Playbill Staff

Director Liesl Tommy has staged a new, modern-dress, immersive production of the hit international musical Les Misérables, which officially opened July 4 at the Dallas Theater Center …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:14PM

Cast Recordings, Broadway Grosses, What to See, What to Buy by Christopher Caggiano

Hey, folks. Here are my latest posts for About.com. Lots of fun info here regarding what to see on Broadway this summer, which recent cast recordings to buy, whether you spell in "theater" o…

SOURCE: Christopher Caggiano at 03:07PM

Capathia Jenkins Set to Return to NEWSIES as 'Medda' on 7/15 by BroadwayWorld

Newsies, the Tony Award winning Critics' Pick, proudly announces that original cast member Capathia Jenkins will return to the show in the role of Medda Larkin. Jenkins, who originated the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:07PM

LENNON Castmates Will Chase, Chad Kimball & More Reunite at 54 Below! by BroadwayWorld

Members of the cast of Broadway's LENNON, including Will Chase, Chuck Cooper, Marcy Harriell, Chad Kimball and Michael Potts reunited at New York's newest hot spot 54 Below last night.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

Theater 101: Explaining the LORT Contract

While the Great White Way might be the ultimate ambition of many actors, it’s certainly not the only place to find work. Regional theaters across the country are hubs of actor employme…

SOURCE: Backstage at 03:00PM
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Spotlight On...Jamibeth Margolis by Michael Block

Name: Jamibeth MargolisHometown: Ventnor, NJEducation: Ithaca CollegeFavorite Credits: Warsaw (A New Musical) and Jekyll and Hyde as director and assisting director Jerry Zaks on The Caine M…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:59PM

Ticket Offer: £5 Tickets to Holy Warriors at Shakespeare’s Globe, Plus a Free Drink by Lucia Genziani

Experience David Eldridge’s epic new play Holy Warriors in the stunning setting of Shakespeare’s Globe for just £5 with a free drink. From the crusades of Richard the Lionheart to the b…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:51PM

Theatre Review: Theatre 20’s Company is a slick number hampered by its venue by Robert Cushman

In a way that’s unique among musicals, the action of Company takes place in a split second

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 02:51PM

Broadway's Steve Hayes Joins PEOPLE YOU KNOW for Episode 3 by TV News Desk

Steven Hayes joins People you Know as Patrick Carter, a legendary Broadway performer who is coming off a disastrous tour and is in serious need of distractions.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:44PM

Jayne Houdyshell, Jonathan Hadary and E. Faye Butler Will Highlight Arena Stage's 2014-15 Season by Carey Purcell

Washington D.C.'s Arena Stage has announced additional casting for its upcoming season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:43PM

PHOTO CALL: Kate Baldwin, Graham Rowat, Phillipa Soo, Gregg Edelman and Penny Fuller Spend a Weekend in the Country in Berkshire Little Night Music by Matthew Blank

Tony Award-nominated actress Kate Baldwin and her husband, actor Graham Rowat, are among the cast of the Berkshire Theatre Group production of the Tony Award-winning Stephen Sondheim-Hugh Wh…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

A Day in the Life of Norm Lewis of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ by NewYork.com

View the Full Article on NewYork.com

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:37PM

Porchlight's Sweeney Todd Casts Its Sweeney, Mrs. Lovett, Johanna, Anthony and More by Carey Purcell

Porchlight Music Theatre's mainstage 20th Anniversary Season of Sondheim will begin with Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:35PM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from Kerrigan-Lowdermilk's London Concerts with Michael Arden, Lucie Jones, Stuart Matthew Price & More by Stage Tube

Writing duo Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk have posted videos of their latest show, One More Night in London, at St. James Studio on June 16th with performances by American actor Michael…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:34PM

Cino Nights: Raw, Scrappy, and Full of Possibility by HowlRound

By Daniel Talbott. I believe that theater at its heart is a peasant’s art form. It’s an art form of the dirt, the ocean, fire, air, and animals. It grows out of the elements and the very…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:31PM

MTC to Team with Ars Nova for World Premiere of Sharyn Rothstein's BY THE WATER; Opens 11/18 by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Club Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director Barry Grove, Executive Producer in association with Ars Nova Jason Eagan, Artistic Director Renee Blinkwolt, Managing Director just ann…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:30PM

Photo Flash: Go Backstage at the Imperial with the Company of LES MISERABLES! by BroadwayWorld

The cast of the Tony nominated revival of Les Miserables has been hard at work at the Imperial Theatre 249 West 45th Street since it opened earlier this spring. Below, take a special behind …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:29PM

Romeo N Juliet is a Fiery Hit by Sparkman Clark

Romeo N Juliet is a Fiery Hit: Looks like Shakespeare is coming to another park!

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 02:26PM

Stephen Sorokoff My View: The Table Cloth at Birdland Says It All by Stephen Sorokoff

Stephen Sorokoff My View: The Table Cloth at Birdland Says It All: It seems like a simple thing but it signifies many things.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 02:15PM

Original Newsies Star Will Return to Cast for Remainder of Broadway Run by Andrew Gans

Capathia Jenkins, who created the role of Medda Larkin in the Tony-winning musical Newsies, will return to that part beginning July 15 at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:02PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Scott Alan's SONGS FROM MY LIVING ROOM Series Premiere- with Luke Edgemon! by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you the premiere episode of 'Songs from My Living Room'- a new series that goes into the home of one of today's most acclaimed contemporary songwriters, as …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM

Theater News: Manhattan Theatre Club and Ars Nova to Present Hurricane Sandy Drama By the Water

Sharyn Rothstein's play will receive its world premiere at the Studio at Stage II.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Lena Hall, Justin Guarini, Barrett Foa, and More Join BC/EFA Benefit Villain: DeBlanks

The show is a fill-in-the-blanks whodunit written by Billy Mitchell.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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First Folio Theatre stages ‘Merry Wives of Windsor’

Don’t mess with “The Merry Wives of Windsor.” That’s what Falstaff learns in Shakespeare’s comedy, at First Folio Theatre’s outdoor stage. Brian McCartney plays that rascally Sir…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 01:56PM

‘Beverly Hillbillies’ musical gets world premiere at Theatre at the Center

Come and listen to a story about a man named Jed — in a way not heard of before.

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 01:53PM

MTC, in association with Ars Nova to Present World Premiere of BY THE WATER by Sharyn Rothstein, directed by Hal Brooks by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) in association with Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Renee Blinkwolt, Managing Director) is…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:52PM

Theater and the Net: A Roundup of Projects & Possibilities by Brian Bell

(This post is part of the 2014 TCG National Conference: Crossing Borders {Survive| Thrive} blog salon curated by Caridad Svich.) I was sitting in a café in Berlin last summer with …

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 01:51PM

That’s Rich! Original Newsies Star Capathia Jenkins Will Return Prior to Show’s Final Broadway Bow by Ryan McPhee

She's healthy, she's wealthy, she's wise! Original Newsies star Capathia Jenkins tweeted that she will return to the musical as vaudeville showgirl Medda Larkin and a source clos…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:45PM

STAGE TUBE: Caroline Bowman and Desi Oakley Discuss Playing 'Eva Pern' in EVITA Tour by Stage Tube

Caroline Bowman and Desi Oakley, the women who share the role of Eva Peron on the first national tour of EVITA, stopped by CBS Studios in Pittsburgh to discuss the show, their character, and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

BIG FISH Set to Return to Chicago as JPAC's Season Closer, 7/25-8/9 by BroadwayWorld

Jedlicka Performing Arts Center concludes its 2013-14 season with the new Broadway musical BIG FISH with music and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Andrew Lippa, book by esteemed screenwriter Jo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM

Lindsay Lohan Issued Final Warning Due to Poor Behavior on SPEED THE PLOW? by TV News Desk

The actress has been causing a host of problems including showing up late to rehearsals and arriving unprepared.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:31PM

MTC, Ars Nova Partnership Premieres First New Stage Production by Gordon Cox

The partnership between big-league Gotham nonprofit Manhattan Theater Club and scrappy new-work developer Ars Nova will yield its first full production with “By the Water,” a new play b…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:30PM

Sharyn Rothstein's By the Water Will Receive World Premiere Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Sharyn Rothstein’s By the Water will receive its world premiere as part of the Manhattan Theatre Club and Ars Nova’s commissioning partnership, The Writer’s Room. The play,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:30PM

MTC and Ars Nova Join Forces for By The Water, New Play About Hurricane Sandy's Aftermath by Carey Purcell

By The Water, a new play that marks the first produced collaboration between Manhattan Theatre Club and Ars Nova, will receive its world premiere at New York City Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM

Spotlight On...Daniel Rowan by Michael Block

Name: Daniel RowanHometown: Longview, TXEducation: South Asian Philosophy & Religious Studies at University of North TexasSelect Credits: (Off-Broadway) Matt in The Fantasticks, (Regiona…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:17PM

The Playwright and Public Art by Jonathan Meth

(This post part of the 2014 TCG National Conference: Crossing Borders and the two blog salons curated by Caridad Svich,  {Art | People} and {Survive|Thrive}.) Looking at these t…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 01:16PM

George Morrison, Noted Acting Teacher, Dies at 86 by Robert Simonson

George Morrison, an acting teacher who worked with the likes of Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, Jill Clayburgh, Ving Rhames and Edie Falco when those future stars were unknown, died June 28. H…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:16PM

Beyond “Freaky Friday”: An Appreciation of Mary Rodgers by Sarah Larson

You might be a bigger Mary Rodgers fan than you realize.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 01:15PM

George Morrison, Noted Acting Teacher, Dies at 92 by Robert Simonson

George Morrison, an acting teacher who worked with the likes of Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, Jill Clayburgh, Ving Rhames and Edie Falco when those future stars were unknown, died June 28. H…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:15PM

Michael Moss, Elissa Klie & More to Lead THE TAMING OF THE SHREW at Baruch Performing Arts Center, 7/10-8/3 by BroadwayWorld

Baruch Performing Arts Center BPAC amp TGW Acting Studio present THE TAMING OF THE SHREW from July 10 - August 3, 2014, at the Rose Nagelberg Theatre amp directed by THOMAS G. WAITES. Assist…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:13PM

PHOTO SPECIAL: "Pooches and Felines and Theatre Stars!" The Very Best of Broadway Barks! 2000-2013 by Matthew Blank

Broadway Barks 16 — the annual dog and cat adoption event founded by pals Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore to find homes for pets from city animal shelters — will be held J…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:13PM

Photo Coverage: Cady Huffman, Kate Shindle & More Preview REVOLUTION IN THE ELBOW OF RAGNAR AGNARSSON FURNITURE PAINTER by Jessica Fallon Gordon

Tony Award winner Cady Huffman and Kate Shindle are set to head the cast of the world premiere of REVOLUTION IN THE ELBOW OF RAGNAR AGNARSSON FURNITURE PAINTER, a new musical with book, musi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:11PM

Capital Fringe 2014 Show Preview: ‘Mandarin Orange’ by Hunter Styles by Guest Author

Mandarin Orange is written and performed by Kate Robards. Uprooted from country life in Orange, Texas, Kate finds herself at the center of Shanghai, China’s largest city. Now, with humor…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:09PM

BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK 2014 Kicks Off Tomorrow with Andy Karl, Justin Guarini, LaChanze & More! by BroadwayWorld

The best of Broadway will be presented FREE on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with 106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park 2014 - a lunchtime series kicking off tomorrow, July 10 on t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

Photo Coverage: Norm Lewis, Sierra Boggess & THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Cast Celebrate 11,000 Backstage! by Walter McBride

The longest-running show in Broadway history, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Harold Prince, has again made theater history, reaching the unprecedented milestone …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

Photo Flash: Wayra, the Latest Production of Fuerza Bruta, Opens Off-Broadway

The environmental show plays the Daryl Roth Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Pia Zadora to Premiere Pia Reloaded in New York

The Broadway veteran will perform a limited-engagement run at the Metropolitan Room.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Gossip: Lloyd Webber's Cats prowl to the big screen?

With a West End revival of the classic musical imminent, Andrew Lloyd Webber could be plotting a new movie version

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM

Features: A few of my favourite things: Les Miserables' Celinde Schoenmaker

The actress counts drinking Port with Danielle Hope and Stephen Sondheim among her favourite things

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Shenton's View: West End musical chairs by Mark Shenton

Last night, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time returned officially to the Gielgud, across the street from the Apollo where it originally transferred from the National. The ori…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:57PM

L.A. Premiere of Streisand Comedy Buyer & Cellar, Starring Michael Urie, Begins Tonight by Adam Hetrick

The tale of a struggling Los Angeles actor who finds himself working in Barbra Streisand's basement makes its West Coast debut July 9 when Buyer & Cellar, Jonathan Tolins' one-ma…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Bradley Cooper's Broadway Return in 'The Elephant Man' Delayed by David Rooney

Dates of the highly anticipated revival, which also stars Patricia Clarkson and Alessandro Nivola, have been pushed back a month due to scheduling conflicts.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:40PM

July 10 – 106.7 LITE FM’s Broadway in Bryant Park 2014 by Broadway's Best Shows

’106.7 LITE FM kicks off the return of its much-anticipated, annual lunchtime theatre summer series, “106.7 LITE FM’s Broadway in Bryant Park” tomorrow, July 10 at 12…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 12:39PM

Classical Playlist: ‘West Side Story,’ Schubert, Haydn and More by The New York Times

Times critics share what they’ve been listening to lately.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:32PM

Pump Boys and Dinettes Pump Up the Volume in Musical Preview

Jordan Dean, Hunter Foster, Mamie Parris, Randy Redd, Katie Thompson and Lorenzo Wolff met the press to perform two selections from the upcoming Encores! Off-Center production of Pump Boys …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28PM

Fuse CD Review: San Francisco Symphony’s “West Side Story” — A Brashly Invigorating Performance by Jonathan Blumhofer

The music of West Side Story sounds grippingly urgent and colorful as ever in the hands of one of America’s best orchestras and conductors.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:27PM

Bradley Cooper's Broadway return delayed by Wenn Newsdesk

Bradley Cooper's return to the Broadway stage in "The Elephant Man" has been delayed by a month due to scheduling conflicts.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 12:25PM

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: ‘Balloon Plays’ by Babel Theatre by Guest Author

Sometimes a Fringe show is like a recipe: it’s all about starting with the right ingredients. In the case of Balloon Plays, we started with a whole mess of balloons, added three clowns…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:25PM

News: Malcolm Sinclair re-elected Equity president for a third term by Matthew Hemley

Malcolm Sinclair has been re-elected as Equity president for a third term. Sinclair received 2,411 votes, with fellow candidates Jean Rogers and Dave Eager picking up 1,748 and 387 respectiv…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:20PM

Tonight on TCM: Ruggles of Red Gap by Trav S.D.

Tonight at 8pm (Eastern) Turner Classic Movies will be showing a great forgotten classic, 1935′s Ruggles of Red Gap. (I really don’t care if old movie buffs know it. Poll the…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:19PM

Elisabeth Hasselbeck Has Harsh Words on News of Rosie O'Donnell's Return to THE VIEW by TV News Desk

Hasselbeck called in to FOX AND FRIENDS to share her displeasure over the recent report that O'Donnell would be coming back to the show.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:15PM

Lena Hall, Barrett Foa, Justin Guarini & More Join VILLIAN: DEBLANKS BC/EFA Benefit Series at 54 Below by BroadwayWorld

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents three benefit performances of Villain DeBlanks, a fill-in-the-blanks whodunnit, at 1130 pm on July 24, July 31, and August 7. The performances will…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:10PM

Framing the Intersecting Edges of Performance Practice: The Role of ‘Live’ by Kim Woodard

(This post is part of the 2014 TCG National Conference: Crossing Borders {Art | People} blog salon curated by Caridad Svich.) Performative practices are an ever-debated genre, they …

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 12:10PM

Broadway Vets Flock to Chita Rivera Vehicle The Visit at Williamstown by Adam Hetrick

The Williamstown Theatre Festival has announced the complete cast and creative team for the premiere of a new version of the Kander and Ebb musical The Visit, starring two-time Tony Award wi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM

Century of Slapstick #42: Laughing Gas by Trav S.D.

Today is the 100th anniversary of the release date of the Charlie Chaplin comedy Laughing Gas.  Chaplin directed this film all on his own; from this point on he would direct every one of h…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:07PM

Photos! Fuerza Bruta: Wayra Gets Wet & Wild on Opening Night by Broadway.com

Fuerza Bruta is back with Wayra, a new multisensory extravaganza at the Daryl Roth Theatre. Click for photos of the opening night crowd getting wild with the cast on July 8, 2014!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

“Hedwig and the Angry Inch: Broadway Edition” Now Available by Broadway's Best Shows

A paperback edition of the newly revised libretto for the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of the acclaimed rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 12:05PM

Daniel Radcliffe Says He Would Not Reprise HARRY POTTER Role by Movies News Desk

Radcliffe said that while he would most probably read the new piece of fiction, he did not believe it would eventually be made into a full-length feature film.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01PM

Theater News: Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana Join the Cast of The Music Man in Concert

The Tony-nominated Cinderella costars reunite for Transport Group Theatre Company's one-night-only event.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

TV News: Idina Menzel Will Bring Broadway to Baseball at This Year's All-Star Game

The Tony winner is set for a special performance on July 15 in Minneapolis.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Baruch and TGW Acting Studio to Present Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew

Michael Moss and Elissa Klie will star in the production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Photos: 1st Night Photos: Andrew Scott enjoys Curious Incident's return

Stars were out in attendance at last night's resumption of the National Theatre's hit production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Jason Danieley, David Garrison & More Join Chita Rivera in Williamstown Theatre Festival's THE VISIT; Full Cast Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Williamstown Theatre Festival Producer Stephen M. Kaus just announced the full cast and creative team for The Visit, which runs on the Main Stage from July 31 through August 17.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:52AM

Douglas Fairbanks in “Flirting with Fate” by Trav S.D.

Today is the anniversary of the release date of the Douglas Fairbanks comedy Flirting with Fate (1916). Fairbanks plays a struggling and poor artist who loves a rich girl. Things go from ba…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:50AM

Spotlight On...Erica Ether by Michael Block

Name: Erica EtherHometown: Los Angeles, CAEducation: gutenberg.orgFavorite Credits: Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar (though I'd love to play JC or Judas!); Sister Amnesia in Nunsens…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:50AM

Invisible River Made Visible by Miriam Hwang-Carlos

Invisible River, a 2.5-mile performance of dance, music, acrobats, sculpture installations, and boats, is coming to the Schuylkill River this weekend for the second year in a row. The show, …

SOURCE: blog.fringearts.com at 11:46AM

UPDATE: Rosie O'Donnell Offered 'One Year' Stint on THE VIEW by TV News Desk

TMZ confirms exclusively that that O'Donnell will in fact return to the show.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:46AM

News: Harrogate Theatres to launch new development hub by Georgia Snow

Harrogate Theatres is to launch a fourth space that will house its education and outreach work, as well as providing a base for its associate companies. The organisation already operates the…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:42AM

PHOTO CALL: Alan Cumming Says "Willkommen" to the Famed Walls of Sardi's at Special Portrait Unveiling by Matthew Blank

Cabaret star Alan Cumming was honored July 8 with the unveiling of a portrait that will adorn the famed walls of Sardi's.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM

All singing, all texting: five 1980s musicals in need of modernising by Sian Cain

Andrew Lloyd Webber wants to update his musical Cats by adding rap numbers. Here are five other 80s musical stalwarts that could do with an upgrade Will the Cats rap-remix sound anything lik…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:40AM

Watch Holler If Ya Hear Me Stars Saul Williams & Saycon Sengbloh Perform 'Unconditional Love' by Ryan McPhee

Holler If Ya Hear Me is not just on a mission to #OccupyBroadway, but also to occupy the TV airwaves! After the cast hit up Good Morning America on July 8 to perform the electrifying “…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:35AM

The Week Ahead: ‘Pageant,’ for Fans of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ by Charles Isherwood

“Pageant” is a musical in which all the contestants in a beauty competition are played by men.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:34AM

VIDEO: Cast of HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME Performs 'Unconditional Love' on Good Day NY by TV News Desk

Saul Williams and Saycon Sengbloh from Broadway's Holler If Ya Hear Me, the new musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur, performed 'Unconditional Love' on this morning's 'Good Day New…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:30AM

Sing Along With Hedwig! Libretto of Broadway's Hedwig and the Angry Inch Now Available by Carey Purcell

The newly revised libretto of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, the Tony Award-winning rock musical, is now available for order on Amazon.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

Norm Lewis, Sierra Boggess & the Phantom Gang Celebrate the Muscial’s 11,000th Performance on Broadway by Lindsay Champion

Throw on your finest masquerade gear—the cast of The Phantom of the Opera is throwing a party! In honor of the hit mega-musical’s 11,000th performance on Broadway, Norm Lewi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:28AM

‘The Elephant Man,’ Starring Bradley Cooper, Postpones Broadway Arrival by Broadway's Best Shows

The revival of Bernard Pomerance’s Tony Award-winning play The Elephant Man, starring two-time Academy Award nominee Bradley Cooper, Academy Award nominee Patricia Clarkson and Alessandro …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 11:27AM

Five Burning Questions with Piece of My Heart Star Zak Resnick

Piece of My Heart heartthrob Zak Resnick takes on five questions about dance, love and reality TV.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:24AM

Watch the stars of Broadway’s HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME perform on Fox 5′s “Good Day New York” by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

New York News | NYC Breaking News Watch Saul Williams and Saycon Sengbloh, the stars of Broadway’s HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, the new musical inspired by the lyrics of Tupac Shakur, pe…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 11:23AM

Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger & More Set to Lead Transport Group's THE MUSIC MAN Concert by BroadwayWorld

Initial casting for Transport Group's concert presentation of The Music Man has been announced. The evening will feature Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Alexandra Silber…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:23AM

Andy Karl, Justin Guarini, LaChanze, Jenn Colella, James Snyder Set for Free July 10 Broadway in Bryant Park Concert by Andrew Gans

The lineup for the July 10 Broadway in Bryant Park concert, which launches the 14th annual lunchtime series in the Manhattan park, has been announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats to Preen on Screen? by Adam Hetrick

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber revealed that serious talks are underway to bring his long-running 1981 hit musical Cats to the screen. The musical is poised to make a London return this Decemb…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM

Stage review: CLO’s ‘Evita’ is a night of passion at the Benedum

It’s steamy inside the Benedum Center this week, with a reimagined “Evita” providing the heat.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 11:09AM

PHOTO CALL: Another Milestone for the Opera Ghost; Phantom Celebrates an Unprecedented 11,000 Performances on Broadway by Matthew Blank

Andrew Lloyd Webber's long-running hit The Phantom of the Opera celebrated its 11,0000th performance on Broadway the evening of July 8. The cast celebrated with a cake and champagne cel…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM

A Strange Trip to “Cinderella” by Lauren Kay

How Paige Faure unexpectedly landed her first Broadway lead — After hitting the boards of the Great White Way in ensemble and featured roles, Paige Faure has finally landed a Broadway …

SOURCE: TDF at 11:06AM

Expelliarmus! Daniel Radcliffe Not "Inclined" to Reprise Harry Potter on Screen by Michael Gioia

With the release of J.K. Rowling's new short story centered on a grownup Harry Potter, stage and screen actor Daniel Radcliffe — known for his portrayal of the titular wizard in th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Photo Coverage: CABARET's Alan Cumming Unveils Sardi's Caricature! by Walter McBride

The company of Cabaret gathered at Sardi's yesterday to celebrate the official portrait unveiling for stage and screen star Alan Cumming. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you complete cove…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:03AM

Three ways to get an agent, and the one silver bullet to guaranteeing you one. by Ken Davenport

Everybody wants an agent. Why? Well, everybody wants to be loved. And when an agent or manager or other rep signs up, they are raising their hand and saying, “Hey. I love your talent. …

SOURCE: theproducersperspective.com at 11:00AM

Theater News: Lucky Me to Make Its World Premiere at New Jersey Repertory Company

NJ Rep welcomes a new romantic comedy to its summer season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Review: The Importance of Being Earnest

Hudson Warehouse presents two hours with the wit of Oscar Wilde on a beautiful patio in Riverside Park.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Review: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Gielgud Theatre)

The National Theatre production is as impressive as ever on its return to the West End

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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A Hero of His Times, With a Passport by John J. Hanlon

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself in the strange environs of a banker’s office, arranging for an international wire transfer to Moscow. This particular banker had a slight Southern dra…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 10:53AM

A Royal Pair Reunited! Laura Osnes & Santino Fontana to Star in The Music Man Concert by Ryan McPhee

A dream role come true! Laura Osnes will reunite with her princely Cinderella costar Santino Fontana for the Transport Group’s concert presentation of The Music Man on August 11. Guys,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:50AM

Photo Flash: ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK's Lea Delaria Visits HERE LIES LOVE! by BroadwayWorld

A night after 'Orange is the New Black's' Uzo Aduba came to see 'Here Lies Love' at the Public Theatre, her co star Lea Delaria came by to check out the David ByrneFatboy Slim hit and posed …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:39AM

‘Holler if Ya Hear Me’ Performs “Unconditional Love” on “Good Day NY” (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

Castmembers of Broadway’s Holler if Ya Hear Me perform “Unconditional Love” on “Good Day NY.” New York News | NYC Breaking News

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 10:39AM

Pump Boys and Dinettes (and Their Director) Talk Encores! Off-Center

Stars Jordan Dean, Hunter Foster, Mamie Parris, Randy Redd, Katie Thompson and director Lear deBessonet met the press to chat about the upcoming Encores! Off-Center production of Pump Boys a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM

Cast of Comedians Set for New York Premiere of Ha! The Musical by Andrew Gans

HA! The Musical, a behind-the-scenes look at the world of standup comedy and life as a comic, will make its premiere at Stage 72 Aug. 2-7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM

Photo Coverage: Cady Huffman, Kate Shindle & More Preview REVOLUTION IN THE ELBOW OF RAGNAR AGNARSSON FURNITURE PAINTER by Jessica Fallon Gordon

Tony Award winner Cady Huffman and Kate Shindle are set to head the cast of the world premiere of REVOLUTION IN THE ELBOW OF RAGNAR AGNARSSON FURNITURE PAINTER, a new musical with book, musi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:35AM

News: Drama school graduates are “over trained” – National Youth Theatre chief by Nicola Merrifield

Actors that have been to drama school are often “over trained” and are unable to perform the stories that producers and writers want, according to National Youth Theatre artistic directo…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:26AM

Young Victorian Theatre Company to present Gilbert and Sullivan's 'Gondoliers' by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

For the seventh time since 1971, when Young Victorian Theatre Company was launched in Baltimore to champion the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan, the company will present "The Gondoliers."

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 10:22AM

The walk-through whale making waves in a Hackney warehouse by Matt Trueman

It has giant inflatables, rubber-clad aerialists and a walk-through whale's stomach Living Structures' immersive homage to Moby-Dick, Leviathan, looks set to make a splashWhen Orson Welles …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:20AM

Photo Coverage: Fuerza Bruta Celebrates Opening Night of WAYRA by Jennifer Broski

S2BN Entertainment and OZONO Productions bring the hit off-Broadway show, Fuerza Bruta, back to life with WAYRA, the electrifying and innovative third production in the De La Guarda trilogy.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:15AM

Casting Announced for Serenbe's Oklahoma!, Highlighting "Romantic Tension and Lust"; Staging Will Utilize Real Horses by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for the Serenbe Playhouse's upcoming production of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma!, which will play The Hay Barn at The Inn at Serenbe Ju…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:15AM

Photo Coverage: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Celebrates 11,000th Performance on Broadway! by Walter McBride

The longest-running show in Broadway history, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Harold Prince, has again made theater history, reaching the unprecedented milestone …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:11AM

Capital Fringe 2014 Preview: Meet the Cast of ‘Breast in Show’: Part 3: Matt Dewberry by Joel Markowitz

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of Breast in Show, meet Matt Dewberry How did you get involved in the show? Matt: I had worked with Kate Bryer previously at Imagination S…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:10AM

News: Liverpool-based theatre company homeless following venue sale by Matthew Hemley

A Liverpool theatre company has been made homeless after the theatre in which it was based was sold to developers. English Rice Productions has been running the 80-seat Liverpool Actors Stud…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:09AM

Fuse CD Reviews: Mozart’s “Haydn” Quartets and James Gaffigan conducts Dvorak (Harmonia mundi), plus James Brawn plays Beethoven (MSR Classics) by Jonathan Blumhofer

Cuarteto Casals brings out Mozart's playfulness, the Luzerner Sinfonieorchester delivers a solid performance of Dvorak’s Sixth, and James Brawn continues to brilliantly play Beethoven's pi…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:04AM

Paint Your Way To A Better You! by Joe Patti

Some time back I was involved in a project that put me a table with folks from the local YMCA. I was interested to learn that at the time, the YMCA as well as other athletic facilities were …

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 10:03AM
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, July 9, 2014 by Susan Grace

  Today’s Highlights: * Dixie’s Tupperware Party, by Kris Andersson, directed by Patrick Richwood, starring Dixie Longate, opens at LA’s Geffen Playhouse. * NYMFR…

SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:55AM

Robert Cuccioli, Kathleen Elizabeth Monteleone, Justin Matthew Sargent, Howie Michael Smith Cast in Premiere of My Life Is a Musical by Andrew Gans

Sag Harbor's Bay Street Theater has announced casting for its world premiere of My Life Is a Musical, which will play the New York venue July 29-Aug. 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM

Hit Solo Show Completes George Street Playhouse's New Season; Initial Casting Announced for Outside Mullingar by Andrew Gans

Jonathan Tolins' hit Off-Broadway comedy Buyer and Cellar has been added to the George Street Playhouse's upcoming 2014-15 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:38AM

BWW Interviews: Kyrsta Rodriguez Talks New Web Series, 'Smash' & What's Ahead! by Caryn Robbins

Today the talented actress spoke exclusively to BWW about why she believes web series such as 'Ian' are 'the next frontier of entertainment,' and what's on tap for her busy showbiz career.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:21AM

BWW Interviews: Krysta Rodriguez Talks New Web Series, 'Smash' & What's Ahead! by Caryn Robbins

Today the talented actress spoke exclusively to BWW about why she believes web series such as 'Ian' are 'the next frontier of entertainment,' and what's on tap for her busy showbiz career.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:21AM

WAKE UP with BWW 7/9/14 - PIPPIN Hits 500, LET IT BE Back in London 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 PIPPIN celebrates its 500th performanc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18AM

Stars of Vaudeville #873: Gus Williams by Trav S.D.

  Today is the birthday of Gus Williams (Gustave Wilhelm Leweck, Jr., 1848, 1915). Born in the vicinity of New York’s Bowery, young Leweck went west as a teenager seeking his fortune …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:18AM

Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana, Mary Testa, Andrew Keenan-Bolger and More Set for Transport Group's Music Man by Andrew Gans

Initial casting has been announced for the Transport Group's upcoming concert presentation of Meredith Willson's The Music Man, which will be offered Aug. 11 at 8 PM at the Irene Dia…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:12AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber Reveals 'Considerable Talk' About CATS Movie by Movies News Desk

Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber hinted that a movie version of the show may finally be in the works.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:09AM

Perfect Presley: An Elvis song for every occasion, from the star of Return to Grace by Ben Kaplan

Steve Michaels, star of the Elvis Presley jukebox musical Return to Grace, is from Milton, Ont., though you’d swear he was from Tennessee

SOURCE: National Post (Canada) at 09:02AM
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Hayes Theatre Co supports their postcode with special ticket offer by Cassie Tongue

Hayes Theatre Co is the hottest thing in Sydney musical theatre. Less than a year into operations, they have two sellout shows under their belt, as well as a debut of a new Australian work, …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:59AM

Tabard: Laughter is jester sideshow by Tabard

While not suffering from that unfortunate condition coulrophobia, Tabard has always taken a lightly sceptical view of clowns, and until recently was thus unfamiliar with the concept of disco…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:40AM

No Plays on Broadway?: Why The Lack of New Plays is Bad News for Musicals by Margaret Turner White

Last week, in an attempt to make small talk, a visiting friend of my parents’ announced to me that as of this week, there would be no straight plays running on Broadway. Sounds crazy, righ…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:39AM

Win a double pass to Let’s fall in love: Amanda McBroom in Sydney by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre is very excited to have two double passes to giveaway to Amanda McBroom’s concert Let’s Fall in Love at the City Recital Hall on Saturday 19 July. Amanda is one o…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:36AM

Hansel & Gretel review interactive forest show has something for everyone by Alfred Hickling

Williamson Park, LancasterThis outdoor play featuring a feminist frog and a vaudevillian witch owes as much to Shrek as it does to the Brothers Grimm Lancaster's Dukes theatre: the great out…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:25AM

"The Who & The What" by Broadway & Me

What does it mean to be a Muslim in a post-9/11 America? That’s the question the Pakistani-American writer Ayad Akhtar has explored in his Pulitzer Prize winning play Disgraced, his novel …

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 08:20AM

Photo Flash: Opening Night of West End's THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME by BroadwayWorld

The National Theatre's acclaimed production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time reopened last night, 8 July 2014, at the Gielgud Theatre in the West End.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:19AM

Drunken Shakespeare, a Fringe Peek at R+J by Guest Writer

Love. Beer. Death. In our production of R+J: Star-Cross’d Death-Match (R+J), we promise plenty of all three. And really, what more could you ask for at a Capitol Fringe Festival production…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:11AM

EP Recording of Strictly Ballroom is Planned, according to Playbill.com by Erin James

According to Playbill.com, Strictly Ballroom The Musical is set to produce a limited EP recording of songs from the show. Global Creatures have reportedly told Playbill.com that a “rel…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:05AM

Review: Someone Who'll Watch Over Me (Greater Manchester Fringe Festival)

Gripping and claustrophobic says Sarah Bloomer of this excellent play.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - July 9, 2014

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Wot? No Fish!! review immensely affecting, often comic by Lyn Gardner

This eloquent portrait of a loving East End Jewish marriage gets personal and political starting with a collection of shoeboxes This is a show about love that has been made with love. A few…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:43AM

Russian street children's circus Upsala lands in London in pictures by Polly Braden

The 16 young members of Upsala circus once lived on the streets now they are flying high, spinning plates (and each other) in two shows at the Pleasance theatre on 9 July Continue read…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:27AM

La Fille du Regiment , Iford Manor, Wiltshire by George Hall

Iford Manor, Wiltshire: Director Jeff Clarke's bespoke staging for the Iford Festival of Donizetti's classic comedy moves it from the original 19th century Tyrolean military settin…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:22AM

A noir-ish story to get you in the mood for Not Every Card by Guest Writer

Having the distinct pleasure of sharing the company of the most distinguished Sebastian Martin over the years in leisurely moments as he dutifully tended to his garden, from time to time, a …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:09AM

Writing plays for Youths with Lindsay Price by Lindsay Price

Writing plays for youths with Lindsay Price It’s episode 100 of The Theatrefolk Podcast. Today we turn the tables and put Lindsay Price in the hot seat. What’s it like writing exclusivel…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 07:00AM

Review: Show Boat (Tour - Salford)

Show Boat sails into Salford and it's delightful says Richard Woodward.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:00AM
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Hansel and Gretel And More Tales from the Forest , Williamson Park, Lancaster by Robin Duke

Williamson Park, Lancaster: The annual productions in this superb park attract up to 500 people nightly from across the country. Read the full review

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:56AM

News: War Horse director defends National’s decision to drop live band by Matthew Hemley

War Horse director Marianne Elliott has defended the National Theatre’s decision to axe five musicians from the show. Speaking to The Stage for the first time about the issue, Elliott said…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:51AM

Fuerza Bruta is back with WAYRA – Opening Nite Photos by Sandi Durell

                        The hit off-Broadway show, Fuerza Bruta is back to New York City with WAYRA, which opened on Tuesday... The po…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:48AM

Review:Wayra at curtainup.com/ by Jacob Horn

It's not everyone's scene, but if you're down for a party, Wayra might be just what you're looking for. .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 06:41AM

Theatre People ON BROADWAY! by Theatre People Newsroom

Episode one of theatrepeople.com.au's brand new international series "Theatre People On Broadway". State:  …

SOURCE: Theatre People Australia at 06:25AM

Sometimes murder is a multiplayer game. A Fringe Peek at Ligature Marks by Guest Writer

So what is Ligature Marks, exactly? What will you experience if you set aside 70 minutes amid your busy Fringe schedule to come see it? Well, it’s a bit tricky to explain without giving to…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:10AM

NYMF Extends WOW by Philippe Bowgen

The 2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival kicked off July 7 an in the first week of performances, take a look at these two shows which have already added performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:09AM
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time , Gielgud Theatre, London by Mark Shenton

Gielgud Theatre, London: More than six months on from the incident that saw the original West End transfer of the National's production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-T…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:56AM

News: Orange Tree appoints Sheffield’s Sarah Nicholson as exec director by Nicola Merrifield

Sheffield Theatres’ general manager Sarah Nicholson has been named the new executive director of the Orange Tree Theatre in south-west London. She replaces Gillian Thorpe who retires after…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:28AM

Shakespeare in Love by John Morrison

I usually run a mile from stage adaptations of films, with the exception of oddball productions such as Kneehigh's Brief Encounter and the ever-successful 39 Steps. But I always knew I would…

SOURCE: John Morrison at 05:23AM

DC playwrights’ shorts – Size Doesn’t Matter, a Fringe Peek by Guest Writer

Size Doesn’t Matter – 7 Shorts by DC Playwrights was born out of a brainstorming session of members of Fully Charged Productions – which is a producing organization formed by alumni of…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 05:21AM

News: 100% Bristol cuts threaten long-standing company by Nicola Merrifield

Bristol theatre company Show of Strength has warned it is under threat of closure following a decision by its local authority to remove its entire annual grant. Councillors have voted to cut…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:15AM

'Wayra' - Familiar Thrills from the 'Fuerza Bruta' Folks by Andy Propst

A scene from Wayra (©Jacob Cohl) It was good to be back in the Daryl Roth Theatre on Union Square East for Wayra, the new incarnation of the highly popular, long-running Fuerza Bruta t…

SOURCE: AmericanTheaterWeb at 05:06AM

Review: The Tempest, Miracle Theatre by A Younger Theatre

Canary Wharf may not seem like the ideal setting for Shakespeare’s tale of spirits and shipwrecks, but Jubilee Park has its own kind of enchantment which makes you forget the surroundi…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:03AM
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Macbeth, Balfron Tower by Katie Smith

The spectre of Punchdrunk was always going to hang over the overnight adaption of Macbeth by theatre company RIFT (née Retz), but gladly this 12-hour-plus experience manages to be firmly in…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:56AM

Review: Midsummer Mischief Festival Programme B, Royal Shakespeare Company by Lisa Carroll

Programme B, comprising new work by E.V.Crowe and Abi Zakarian, offers the final two plays which make up the Midsummer Mischief’s radical set of new work. With a very different tone and te…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:47AM

Review: Midsummer Mischief Festival Programme A, Royal Shakespeare Company by Lisa Carroll

The Royal Shakespeare Company have truly outdone themselves this summer, programming the Midsummer Mischief Festival alongside their main stage season of revivals, to create a body of work w…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:38AM

News: ACE blasted over ‘disastrous’ cuts in north by Nicola Merrifield

Arts Council England’s recent funding announcement has delivered a “massive blow” to smaller companies, with a “disastrous cut” felt in the north-east in particular, the chief exec…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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TV review: The Honourable Woman by Harry Venning

Harry Venning reviews Hugo Blick's BBC2 drama, starring Maggie Gyllenhaal

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:41AM

TV & radio reviews: TV review: The Honourable Woman by Harry Venning

Harry Venning reviews Hugo Blick’s BBC2 drama, starring Maggie Gyllenhaal

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:41AM

News: Publicly funded venues ‘must give over space to minorities’ by Nicola Merrifield

Theatremakers have called on venues to open up their spaces to practitioners from a range of backgrounds in a bid to boost diversity in the industry. Disabled, black, Asian and minority ethn…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:30AM

Katie Mitchell, British theatre's true auteur, on being embraced by Europe by Philip Oltermann

Has Britain thrown away its best theatre director? On the set of her daring new show, Katie Mitchell talks about being raved about everywhere but at homeA 1940s New York train carriage sits …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Ruh Roh! Rit’s Runder Roman! by Sam Hurwitt

At long last, Wonder Woman teams up with...Scooby-Doo!

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 02:23AM

THE BOOK OF MORMON Stars Parody Classic Movie Posters by Pat Cerasaro

The current leads of THE BOOK OF MORMON on Broadway, Kyle Selig and Cody Jamison Strand, enact a hilarious series of poses paying homage to some classic movie posters as part of a new social…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:05AM

The challenge of adapting Henry James for the stage: from the archive, 9 July 1959 by Patrick Catling

In his stage adaptation of Henry James's The Aspern Papers, Sir Michael Redgrave has preserved the mood and manner of the original work, down to the 'extraordinary convolutions of Jamesian p…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00AM

LES MISERABLES Vs. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Charity Soccer Match Set For 8/3 by Pat Cerasaro

The annual charity soccer match featuring West End stalwarts from two long-running staples and soccer stars side by side is set for August according to a new listing.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00AM

Jess Thom AKA Tourette's Hero: comedy at its most unpredictable by Jo Caird

There's no telling what will come out of Jess Thom's mouth on stage. That's the joy of having Tourette's, she saysJess Thom had a lousy night out three years ago. It had nothing to do with t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00AM
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH: BROADWAY EDITION Libretto Now Available by Pat Cerasaro

A paperback edition of the libretto for hit multi-Tony Award-winning Broadway musical HEDWIG amp THE ANGRY INCH is now available to order.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Center Stage's Digital Theater Project MY AMERICA Hits IFC Center Today by Movies News Desk

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME Performs on Today'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, perform on Fox 5's 'Good Day New York' today, July…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Hannah Elless and More Set for NYMF Readings of New Musical FOR TONIGHT by BroadwayWorld

For Tonight, a new original musical, by creators Shenelle Williams, Spencer Williams and Whitney Rhodes is headed to New York City to participate in The New York Musical Theatre Festival NYM…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Patricia Kelly Presents GENE KELLY: THE LEGACY at Symphony Space Tonight by Pat Cerasaro

Historian and executor of the Gene Kelly Estate, Patricia Ward Kelly, will return to New York City to present her fascinating solo show Gene Kelly THE LEGACY tonight at Symphony Space - an e…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

WQXR Launches New Summer Series MICHAEL FEINSTEIN'S AMERICAN POPS Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Starting tonight, 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 popula…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Natascia Diaz, Nicholas Rodriguez and More Set for Signature Theatre's 2014 'Sizzlin' Summer Nights' Series, Now thru 7/26 by BroadwayWorld

Virginia's Signature Theatre opens its' air-conditioned doors once again for the annual Sizzlin' Summer Nights Series. For two and a half weeks, Signature's intimate cabaret venue hosts an e…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Photo Flash: Barbara Walsh Stars in Studio 2ndStage's CARRIE, Beginning Tonight in D.C. by BroadwayWorld

Studio 2ndStage's final production of the 2013-2014 season is the edgy and strangely charming Carrie The Musical, co-directed by Studio 2ndStage Artistic Director Keith Alan Baker and Jacob …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Karen Mason and More Set for A WOMAN ON TOP Industry Reading Today by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

CINDERELLA Set For 50th Anniversary DVD Special Edition, Out 9/9 by Pat Cerasaro

A 50th anniversary edition of the celebrated 1965 telecast of Rodgers amp Hammerstein's beloved musical CINDERELLA starring Lesley Ann Warren is set for DVD release this September according …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:02AM

SOUND OFF Special Interview Exclusive: Jason Mraz Talks New Album, YES! by Pat Cerasaro

Today we are talking to one of the most idiosyncratic and popular recording artists of the new millennium all about his incredibly striking new acoustic album YES, the delightfully affable a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00AM

Interviews: Seven Years After Winning Tonys, Deanna Dunagan and Rondi Reed Return to August: Osage County

The pair will star in L.A. Theatre Works' radio theater performances of Tracy Letts' Pulitzer-winning drama.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Theater News: Michael Urie Opens Buyer & Cellar in Los Angeles Tonight

The record-breaking solo comedy's first national tour launches on the West Coast.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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The Creeps: A Most Memorable Production by Nora Davis

The Creeps: A Most Memorable Production: Waiting in line at a packed venue to get a seat to The Creeps, featured in this summer's LA fringe festival, I started to feel a sense of something p…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:40AM

Excerpts from Broadway-Bound STANDARD TIME & More Set for 2014 Fire Island Dance Festival; Larry Keigwin and Jerry Mitchell to Host by BroadwayWorld

Critically acclaimed choreographers Larry Keigwin and Jerry Mitchell will host the 20th Anniversary of Fire Island Dance Festival fidance, the most anticipated cultural event of the season o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:07AM

A Look Back at Burgeoning Feminism

Cherry Jones, who won acclaim for her portrayal of Amanda Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie on Broadway this past fall, has made a quick return to the New York stage. She’s starring in a ne…

SOURCE: WQXR at 12:00AM

Impressions of American Ballet Theatre in "Giselle" by The Dance Enthusiast

"But just as Giselle is a story of love, it is also one of deception, ghostly revenge, and redemption... American Ballet Theatre sends a different cast of principals on the boards of the Met…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Hottest Articles on BWW from Tuesday, Jul. 8

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from Tuesday, July 8, 2014.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00AM

Tony Nominee Brings Blood and Belting to Cult Musical Carrie by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominee Barbara Walsh (Company, Falsettos) stars as fanatical religious mother Margaret White in the Washington, D.C. premiere of the cult musical Carrie, based on the Stephen Kin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

"Die, Mommie, Die" and "Psycho Beach Party" Star Charles Busch Begins 54 Below Run Tonight by Carey Purcell

Writer-performer Charles Busch brings his solo show to 54 Below, with performances beginning July 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Karen Mason Is A Woman on Top in Industry Reading of Political Musical July 9-10 by Carey Purcell

A Woman on Top, the politically-inspired musical about a woman running for president, receives two industry readings July 9 at 3 PM and July 10 at 2 PM at The New 42nd Street Studios.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Aladdin Star Jonathan Freeman Shares His 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