Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 2/28-3/1/2015

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, March 1, 2015 - Sunday, March 1, 2015.

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Sisyphus by Caleb Ryan

This post is by Caleb Ryan "Sisyphus" played at the Abrons Arts Center this February, the newest avant-garde production from Experiments In Opera. Composers Jason Cady, Aaron Siegel, and Ma…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:22PM

‘Sunset Boulevard’ at Reston Community Players by Kim Moeller

Joe Gillis: You’re Norma Desmond. You used to be in silent pictures. You used to be big. Norma Desmond: I AM big. It’s the PICTURES that got small. Well pictures may be small but…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:10PM

Fashions for Men by Theasy.com

Fashions for Men Off Broadway, Mint Theater Reviewed by Dave Osmundsen BOTTOM LINE: Hilarious, heartbreaking, and gorgeously designed, Fashions for Men is a deftly-constructed examination …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 11:03PM
Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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This Week on Broadway for March 1, 2015: Georgia Stitt by James Marino

James Marino talks with Georgia Stitt about her upcoming show at SubCulture. Matt Tamanini gives us a review of the Academy Awards. Peter Filichia and Michael Portantiere join in to revie…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 10:59PM

Fashions for Men – A Mint! by Sandi Durell

              By: Sandi Durell Ah, the charm of Budapest as lively violins play background to Molnar’s 1917 romantic comedy about a shopkeeper who can’…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:40PM

Sweating Equity by Rob Weinert-Kendt

The last thing I wrote about the controversy over L.A.’s Equity 99-Seat Plan, for American Theatre magazine, was more personal than the typical news report; I felt I couldn’t help but in…

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 10:38PM

Midtown Short Play Festival by Barry

                          "What Ghosts Around Comes Around" ***                                     By: Paulanne Simmon…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:16PM

Debbie Voigt: Voigt Lessons at 92Y by Sarah B. Roberts

Last week Debbie Voigt presented the new York City premier of her one woman show "Voigt Lessons" at the 92nd Street Y last Thursday night.  And girl, there were lessons to be …

SOURCE: Adventures in the Endless Pursuit of Entertainment at 10:09PM

Singing best part of L.A. Opera's slapsticky 'Barber of Seville' by Mark Swed

I have not seen so happy an audience at Los Angeles Opera this season as the crowd in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Saturday night. The company revived its slapstick 2009 production of Ro…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:09PM

‘Good Kids’ at University of Maryland’s School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies by Ramona Harper

Who knows for sure what really happened when sexual assault is the charge and impetuous youth, just out to have a good time, are exploring the possibilities? Good Kids, presented by the Univ…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:06PM

Review: Fashions for Men

Lighthearted romance is the style in Ferenc Molnár's Hungarian haberdashery.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ’33 Variations’ at Silver Spring Stage by Barbara Trainin Blank

Moises Kaufman’s 33 Variations was inspired by Ludwig von Beethoven’s piano work of the same name, and in one of the play’s joys, we get to hear a fair amount of the 50-minute piece. (…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 09:05PM

The Working Life: American Ballet Theater and Fired Worker to Go to Trial Over His Temper by Rachel L. Swarns

Frank La Mantia says the company refused to engage in a process to determine whether he could return to work after he had received treatment for his bipolar disorder.

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No problem for Maria at Kennedy Catholic by Peter D. Kramer

Kelsey Baron of Peekskill doesn’t lack for inspiration as would-be nun Maria in Kennedy Catholic’s production of “The Sound of Music,” running this weekend. The sopho…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 09:00PM

Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, Mar. 1

Upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, March 1, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00PM
Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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A Presidential Performance! President Clinton and Family Attend Hamilton at Public Theater Tonight by Michael Gioia and Carey Purcell

President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton attended the 8 PM performance of Hamilton, the critically acclaimed new musical written by and starring …

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:53PM

John & Jen at Keen Company by Sarah B. Roberts

I was so delighted to see Keen Company's new production of John & Jen on Friday night.  The two-hander musical stars Kate Baldwin and newcomer Conor Ryan.   It is a sweet,…

SOURCE: Adventures in the Endless Pursuit of Entertainment at 08:53PM

A Presidential Performance! President Clinton and Family Attend Broadway-Bound Hamilton at the Publi by Michael Gioia and Carey Purcell

President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton attended the 8 PM performance of Hamilton, the critically acclaimed new musical written by and starring …

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:53PM

Theatre Review: ‘Kid Victory’ at Signature Theatre by Elliot Lanes

Legendary Tony Award winning Broadway composer John Kander has never shied away from uncomfortable subject matter in his musicals. Let us not forget that Cabaret is a musical about Nazi Germ…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 08:46PM

Review: Man of La Mancha, Squabbalogic by Cassie Tongue

Squabbalogic are back and this time they’re tackling a revival of a classic work, trying to find its original kernel of authenticity before it became a gaudier, lighter-hearted thing: they…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:42PM

'Battle Creek' Tries To Shake Up CBS' Cop Show Formula by Eric Deggans

CBS' new cop show Battle Creek is based on a 12-year-old script by Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan. It's among three new network shows that aim to reinvent old TV concepts.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:37PM

THE OTHER PLACE: 89% – SWEET by Lemonmeter

SWEET Solid stagecraft, tautly quirky writing and crackerjack acting distinguish this compelling Los Angeles premiere of playwright Sharr White’s celebrated 2013 study of a neurologist who…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 08:33PM

Fashions for Men by Wendy Caster

Bravo to the Mint!Once again, the Mint has revived and revitalized a neglected play with respect, creativity, fine acting, excellent direction, and knockout scenery and costumes. This time a…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 08:19PM

BWW Reviews: KID VICTORY Haunts at Signature Theatre by Jennifer Perry

Let's just get right to it. There's a lot to like about much anticipated world premiere of John Kander and Greg Pierce's 'Kid Victory' at Signature Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:13PM

In Irvington, a ‘doll’ learns to let her hair down by Peter D. Kramer

Playing it straight is no problem for Chae Young Kang, an Irvington senior who said her Korean grandmother runs a tight ship at home. “I feel really connected to Sarah, living in a res…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 08:09PM
Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Adelaide Fringe: Virada – Tap. Acrobatics. Percussion. by Paige Mulholland

In a sea of serious, artistic dance acts this fringe, Virada offers something different – it’s fun, artistic dance, and is proof that dance can be creative and world-class while still be…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:54PM

PHOTO CALL: Jeffry Denman, Christiane Noll, Sarah Litzsinger and more Star in Kid Victory by Krissie Fullerton

Kid Victory, the world-premiere musical from famed composer John Kander and playwright Greg Pierce, officially opened Feb. 28 following previews that began Feb. 17 at the Signature Theat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:52PM

Theater Review: 'Abundance' is a tragicomic look at Old West by Jennifer Farrar

NEW YORK (AP) -- In sagas about the American Wild West, pioneers were brave and true-hearted cowboys and homesteaders tamed the savage land while their womenfolk happily tended hearth an…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:43PM

Justin Bieber Turns 21: Ready for Broadway? by New York Theater

Today is Justin Bieber’s 21st birthday, which he reportedly celebrated by renting out an island in the Caribbean (see below.) But now that he has reached his majority he surely will se…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:23PM

“Man of La Mancha” – Squabblelogic’s creative production, Seymour Center – Sydney Theatre review by Pauline Adamek

Squabblelogic’s reimagining of Dale Wasserman’s fusty old musical, Man of La Mancha (music by Mitch Leigh, lyrics by Joe Darion), is breathtaking in its across-the-board creativity a…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:22PM

Washing prejudice into her role, at Byram Hills by Peter D. Kramer

Alisia Escobar, a senior at Byram Hills, has played some great roles in her school career: Annie in “Annie,” Chava in “Fiddler on the Roof” and Belle in “Beauty…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 07:09PM

Los Angeles Outsider, Isaac Butler, Offers Some Outsider Analysis of the AEA 99 Seat Proposals by Colin Mitchell

Yes, I used “outsider” twice, cuz this come from a person who is clearly not that familiar with the ecology of Los Angeles Theater – and it shows – but Isaac Butler i…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 07:05PM
Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Hui He boosts Lyric's 'Tosca'

With 10 performances remaining before Lyric Opera closes out its primary season, the company is finding that even a standard crowd-pleaser such as "Tosca" can no longer be relied upon to sel…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:47PM

FASHIONS FOR MEN - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Michael Portantiere

Anyone who knows the work of the Hungarian playwright Ferenc Molnár only through his beautiful, deeply moving drama Lilliom or his elegant, thoughtful comedy The Guardsman may be taken abac…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 06:32PM

Some of Los Angeles’ Intimate Theater “Celebs” Come out Against the AEA Proposals by Colin Mitchell

It’s a veritable cavalcade of celebrities in support of LA’s 99 Seat Theater scene:

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 06:21PM

'Game of Thrones' has nothing on stellar 'Dunsinane' by Chris Jones

The National Theatre of Scotland — unusual in that it is a national theater without any physical theater of its own — has been in existence for only nine years. It has already been to si…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:18PM

REVIEW: 'Dunsinane' at Chicago Shakespeare Theater by Chris Jones

The National Theatre of Scotland — unusual in that it is a national theater without any physical theater of its own — has been in existence for only nine years. It has already been to si…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:18PM
Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company by John Harding

Baltimore’s vibrant and growing Chesapeake Shakespeare Company looks comfortable indeed inside its gorgeous new digs on South Calvert Street. If only it looked as comfortable inhabitin…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:56PM

Carmel goes beyond ‘happy ever after,’ together by Peter D. Kramer

Bryan Lynch reads from his iPad and rattles off his director’s notes to the cast in rat-a-tat fashion. A set change needs fixing. A line needs a different delivery. What happened to th…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 05:54PM

Fuse Concert Review: Violinist Julia Fischer and the Boston Symphony Orchestra by Jonathan Blumhofer

Julia Fischer’s account of Brahms’s Violin Concerto with the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) this weekend was nothing if not dynamic and impressive.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:52PM

STAGE TUBE: Broadway Flashback- Watch 18-Year-Old Laura Benanti Sing 'The Sound of Music' on Broadway! by Stage Tube

Before appearing in THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE on NBC in 2013, Tony Award-winner Laura Benanti made her Broadway debut in the same show in 1998. But that time, an 18-year-old Benanti was the un…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:51PM

Arts, Briefly: Cumming and Hall to Play Café Carlyle by Compiled By Andrew R. Chow

The Carlyle will welcome Alan Cumming and Lena Hall for its spring season.

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Review: Circle Circle Dot Dot by Michael Block

photo courtesy of Cameron ColeRemember those little fortune teller things that you used to play with during elementary school? You know those paper hand puppet-like contraptions that gave yo…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:24PM

Arts, Briefly: Nick Offerman Joins ‘Confederacy of Dunces’ by Compiled By Andrew R. Chow

The “Parks and Recreation” alumnus will star in the world premiere production of “A Confederacy of Dunces” with the Huntington Theater Company in Boston.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:22PM

Spotlight On...Matt Panesh by Michael Block

Name: Matt PaneshHometown: Manchester UKEducation: Not muchFavorite Credits: Around the World in 8 Mistakes (director), and this show.Why theater?: You get to live and die a thousand times a…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:05PM

An awesome night of collaboration and inspiration with our...

An awesome night of collaboration and inspiration with our friends at the Theatre People Podcast, Hot Pepper Theater, Broadway Nosh, Patty and Emily and the Happy Hour Guys. Look forward to …

SOURCE: theensemblist.com at 05:01PM
Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Mark Morris Dance Group’s many surprises flow naturally at GMU by Sarah Kaufman

Philosophers and physicists can go on debating whether logic and unpredictability can coexist. Mark Morris has already answered the question.Predictably enough, the Mark Morris Dance Group�…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:55PM

In Briarcliff, the quirky, dark ‘Urinetown’ by Peter D. Kramer

Paul Kite, a guest director who takes the reins of Briarcliff’s excellent theater program from producer Ian Driver, said he chose “Urinetown” for a few reasons: “It&#…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 04:52PM

Rogue Roundup for Sunday, March 1 by Donald Munro

Welcome to Day 3 of the 2015 Rogue Festival. And thanks for finding these festival roundups back here on the Beehive, which has stopped its two-day technological tantrum. (Fingers crossed.) …

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Review: ‘Comfort Dogs’ Explores the Solace of Communing With Canines by Alexis Soloski

This experimental play by William Burke, whose cast includes dogs played by humans and real dogs, forces you to look at the nature of communication a little differently.

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Celebs around town: Leighton Meester, Yuri Sardarov, Jimmy Butler by Bill Zwecker

SEEN ON THE SCENE: Fans of Leighton Meester ("Gossip Girl," "The Judge") got a kick out of spotted the actress late-night dining at Old Town Social, after her performance at Park West earlie…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 04:25PM

Review: ‘John & Jen,’ a Revival Starring Kate Baldwin and Conor Ryan by Ben Brantley

In this musical, a woman has complicated relationships with her brother and then her son.

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Review: The Book of Merman/Pride Films and Plays by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED After a successful run at Mary’s Attic, Pride Films and Plays has relocated “The Book of Merman” to the Apollo Theater Studio. The extremely intimate space is terrific for …

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 04:00PM

Broadway at the Cabaret - Top 5 Cabaret Picks for March 2-8, Featuring Emily Padgett, Erin Davie, and More! by Louisa Brady

Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars Well after Broadway orchestra's begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM
Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Hitting Bedrock’ at La MaMa Taps Into War’s Confusion by Ken Jaworowski

The war transformed a benign theater project into a docuplay that tries, with some success, to convey the feeling of living in a country being plunged into chaos.

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Review: In ‘Rocket to the Moon,’ a Dentist Deals With a Midlife Crisis by Laura Collins-Hughes

In a revival of this Clifford Odets play, directed by Dan Wackerman, the protagonist dreams of a less soul-sucking life, yet lacks the courage to try to build one.

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Review: ‘The Light Princess,’ a Musical at the New Victory Theater by Laurel Graeber

“The Light Princess,” a richly imagined and delightfully acted musical based on a story by George MacDonald, is at the New Victory Theater.

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National Tour Review: DUNSINANE (National Theatre of Scotland and the Royal Shakespeare Company) by Lawrence Bommer

THE SCOTTISH TRAGEDY: NEVER SAY DIE You can’t kill the Scottish tragedy. Written 408 years after Macbeth, Dunsinane is the Shakespeare sequel we never knew we needed. Now on tour at Chi…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:20PM

Review: Barbara Cook Sang Standards, With Audience Members as Acolytes by Stephen Holden

At 87, in the twilight of her career, Ms. Cook’s concert at the packed Appel Room drew audience members who came to pay tribute and to bask in her still-radiant presence.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:02PM

BWW Interview: Krysta Rodriguez Opens Up About Her Diagnosis- 'This Will Be the Most Fun Cancer That I Can Come Up With!' by BroadwayWorld

Rodriguez, who is 30-years-old, was originally diagnosed with a stage 2B ductal carcinoma last fall. Currently undergoing chemotherapy, Krysta has been staying positive by chronicling her jo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM
Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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High school rarity: Pleasantville’s ‘La Mancha’ by Peter D. Kramer

Leading the dozen shows opening on high-school stages this week is a high-school rarity: “Man of La Mancha” at Pleasantville. The musical story of Don Quixote employs the booming…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 02:45PM

Is Steppenwolf glorifying graffiti with new show? by Chris Jones

Is graffiti a legitimate artistic expression accessible to the otherwise excluded, or criminal vandalism that is the scourge of a great city?

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REVIEW: 'This Is Modern Art' at Steppenwolf Theatre by Chris Jones

Is graffiti a legitimate artistic expression accessible to the otherwise excluded, or criminal vandalism that is the scourge of a great city?

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Photo Flash: Broadway Serves Hosts 3rd KIDS SERVE Event Benefitting Urban Pathways by BroadwayWorld

On Saturday, February 28th, Broadway Serves hosted its third Kids Serve event. Taking place at the Minskoff Theater, over 30 children from the NY theater community attended. The kids donated…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:05PM

Today’s Theatre Closings-March 1, 2015 by Joel Markowitz

Here are the latest Theatre Closing for Sunday, February 22, 2015 As of 2 PM ____ The Arts Barn is closed. Beoing, Boeing is cacelled. The Colonial Players “Watch on the Rhine’ i…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:02PM

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! Interview with PICTURE IMPERFECT Playwright JOEL Z. CORNFIELD by Michael J. Roberts

Playwright JOEL Z. CORNFIELD discusses his new play PICTURE IMPERFECT which is having its World Premiere at Chicago’s Athenaeum Theatre. The Athenaeum Theatre and Bread & Roses Pro…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:00PM

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics - Feb. 28 Part 2 - NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, LION KING, and More! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our February 28th SIP round-up Check out Part 1 HERE.

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Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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March 2015 Openings Broadway, Off Broadway, Off Off Broadway by New York Theater

Four Broadway shows are opening in March, marking the return of Dame Helen Mirren after 14 years and Larry David’s first stage appearance since the eighth grade. Another 18 openings ar…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:51PM

Review: This Is Modern Art/Steppenwolf for Young Adults by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED “Vandals cover Art Institute of Chicago’s wall with graffiti,” the headlines read in February 2010. Yet again five of this city’s degenerates decided to add to the alread…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 01:45PM

Spine: ’33 Variations’ at Silver Spring Stage by Robert Michael Oliver

The Creation of Art. The Wrestle with Death. 33 Variations, Moisés Kauffman’s Tony nominated play, juxtaposes those two turbulences. In one — circa 1820 in Vienna, Austria …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:38PM

Steppenwolf’s deeply misguided “This Is Modern Art” spray paints all the wrong messages by Hedy Weiss

To start, a hypothetical question addressed to the powers that be at Steppenwolf Theatre: How would you react were you to arrive at work one morning only to discover that the entire facade o…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 01:29PM

As Tall As Any: Twelfth Night by Sandi Durell

              by: JK Clarke   Twelfth Night is a play that almost always delivers. It is incredibly funny, light, full of beautiful language and... Th…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:28PM

Andrew Jackson – The President – Was Far, Far Bloodier Than You Think (And The Musical Should Acknowledge That) by Suzi Steffen

“The lessons of Bloody Bloody are seen in American society today. Today, Native women are murdered at a rate higher than any other race in America. The majority of the perpetrators of …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:20PM

Larry David's new play: How a funeral inspired a Broadway hit for the Seinfeld creator

Larry David has got himself into a jam. He went to a  funeral and saw something funny in it, so he spun the experience into a play. He didn’t know how it would turn out and he certainly d…

SOURCE: The Independent at 01:15PM

John Flynn Responds to AEA Councillor Gregory North: “We want change – just not this change” by Colin Mitchell

Things remain heated over at Bigcheap and John Flynn, acting as a rep for the original plaintiffs in the Settlement Agreement, decided it was time to respond in an open letter to AEA Western…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 01:13PM

Features: Test your theatre knowledge: Musical by songs

Do you know which shows these songs are from?

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM
Sunday, March 1, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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The Midtown Men's Christian Hoff: 'San Diego feels right' by Michael James Rocha

Quartet back in San Diego for two-night engagement with San Diego Symphony

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 12:30PM

Off-Off-Broadway Theater Review: THE NOMAD (The Bats at The Flea Theater) by Dmitry Zvonkov

KEEP WANDERING Always charming and energized, The Bats (the resident company of The Flea Theater) put forth yet another valiant effort, this time with the world premiere of The Nomad, with b…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 12:17PM

The best part about being an understudy on Broadway?FREE SCRATCH...

The best part about being an understudy on Broadway?FREE SCRATCH PAPER FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.Listen to the Understudies episode of The Ensemblist here.

SOURCE: theensemblist.com at 12:02PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Spotlight on the Cast of AN AMERICAN IN PARIS- Meet Nathan Madden! by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you a new video series, which will help you get to know each cast member before previews begin. Check back daily to hear from the whole cast before performa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM
Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Brian d'Arcy James Plays Final HAMILTON Performance Today; Broadway's SOMETHING ROTTEN! Next by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld previously reported that Tony Award nominee Jonathan Groff will join the cast of HAMILTON as 'King George' on Tuesday, March 3 at The Public Theater, replacing Brian d'Arcy Jam…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Funny Girl by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 1964 (Capitol/Angel) It’s rare that we have concrete recorded proof of the exact moment when a performer became a legend, but that’s the case with the original Br…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 11:54AM

Fuse Commentary: Baltimore’s American Visionary Art Museum Envisions the Future — Now by Robert Israel

To call the American Visionary Art Museum quirky would be an understatement: therein lies its charm as well as one of the reason for its success, even in economic hard times.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:41AM

Sneak Peek: It Shoulda Been You by Sandi Durell

            by: Brian Scott Lipton and Sandi Durell   Nervous brides, drunken toasts, awkward first dances: these are the stuff of ordinary weddings. But t…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:39AM

Passing the Crown! Brian d'Arcy James Poses with Jonathan Groff at HAMILTON by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld previously reported that Tony Award nominee Jonathan Groff will join the cast of HAMILTON as 'King George' on Tuesday, March 3 at The Public Theater, replacing Brian d'Arcy Jam…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

Eleesha Drennan review – strong and original, but lacking structure by Judith Mackrell

The Place, LondonKabuki dance drama casts a large shadow over new work Channel Rose Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:26AM

Florida Grand Opera Dives Into Georges Bizet’s Pearl Fishers by Bill Hirschman

The audience is not likely to be emotionally transported by the Florida Grand Opera’s production of Georges Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers, but the skills of the principal singers exuding unu…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:14AM

Review: How I Learned to Drive (Southwark Playhouse)

Olivia Poulet stars in Paula Vogel's award-winning study of sexual abuse

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Pinocchio: Bringing life to a ‘cheeky’ piece of talking wood by Trish Crawford

Krystel Descary won’t reveal secrets of the puppet she manipulates in Tout à Trac’s Pinocchio, on at Young People’s Theatre March 3 to 21.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:00AM

Upcoming CD Releases for March 2015

Check out the latest in upcoming releases of Broadway and theatre related CDs for March, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM
Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Going out on a Porter high at Rye by Peter D. Kramer

By any measure, Ben DeMarco’s range of roles in his Rye High School career has been impressive: Snoopy in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” to The Beast in “Be…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 10:57AM

Review Roundup: KID VICTORY Opens at Signature Theatre by Review Roundups

Virginia's Signature Theatre presents the world premiere production of Kid Victory, a new musical from legendary composer John Kander Chicago, Cabaret and acclaimed playwright Greg Pierce Sl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:56AM

‘Kid Victory’ at Signature Theatre (Review) by John Stoltenberg

“You have no idea what I’ve been through,” says Luke early on in Kid Victory, the nervy and unnerving new musical by John Kander (music) and Greg Pierce (book and lyrics) that just ope…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:31AM

Nick Gandiellos' "Oceanside" Premiere Production by Nancy Grossman

Beyond the finely tuned performances, attentive direction, and crisp writing, Oceanside works because it is realistic and relevant.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:24AM

A jumbled ‘Julius Caesar’ at Sacramento Theatre Company

The charismatic Jeb Burris compellingly embodies the emotionally divided Brutus, but the production comes across as a cut-and-paste collage of various ideas that don’t always support o…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 10:15AM

Kelli Rabke & 54 Below Sing Mack & Mabel by Sandi Durell

            by: Sandi Durell On March 8th, Jerry Herman’s fabulous score of “Mack & Mabel” will resound from the stage at 54 Below in a...…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:06AM

Critique of the Week by Colin Mitchell

Some more good stuff from A-Burn, including some deserved criticism for a company still coming into its own, as well as some well-deserved praise for a company on the cusp of greatness. THE …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 10:00AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 3/1/15- GUYS AND DOLLS by Stage Tube

Today in 2009, Guys and Dolls opened at the Nederlander Theatre, where it ran for 121 performances. Guys and Dolls is a musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM
Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Review - The New Musical Hamilton Off-Broadway

Is Hamilton really as good as everyone says?

SOURCE: About.com - Theater at 09:50AM

New and Noteworthy: Theater

New This Week Field Hockey Hot (11th Hour Theater Company) Michael Ogborn's new satire about a high school girls' field hockey team whose star goalie is injured two weeks before the champion…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 09:46AM

A demon barber at Bronxville’s Christ Church by Peter D. Kramer

The hottest ticket in New York this week may not be on Broadway, but for “Sweeney Todd,” staged in a church basement in Bronxville. The plan was for Bronxville High School to unv…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 09:18AM

The Verdict: Read Reviews of the New John Kander Musical Kid Victory at the Signature by Playbill Staff

Kid Victory, the world-premiere musical from famed composer John Kander (Chicago, Cabaret) and playwright Greg Pierce (Slow Girl), officially opened Feb. 28 following previews that began…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:09AM

Net Neutrality Gets Slapped Around: ‘SNL’ by Jeremy Gerard

OK, you had to wait a couple of minutes for the slap-happy payoff, but SNL’s riff on a Bloomberg News TV panel explaining the hot but MEGO topic of net neutrality was a solid team eff…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:04AM

BWW TV Exclusive: BACKSTAGE WITH RICHARD RIDGE-HONEYMOON IN VEGAS' Rob McClure! by Richard Ridge

Welcome to BWW's exclusive talk show, BACKSTAGE WITH Richard Ridge. Follow Richard as he visits the theater's best and brightest in their dressing rooms, on their stages and favorite hang ou…

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Fun costumes at Playhouse Square's Jump Back to the Future party (video): Kristel's CLE by Kristel Hartshorn, Northeast Ohio Media Group

Guests at the 24th annual Jump Back Ball Jump Back to the Future presented by PlayhouseSquare Partners had a room full of characters dressed like the 1980's sci-fi classic "Back to the …

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 09:00AM

Stephen Schwartz and Alan Menken premiere a new 'Hunchback' at the Paper Mill Playhouse by Ronni Reich

"I don't think of this as a Disney musical," said composer Alan Menken in a recent interview. "I don't even think Disney thinks of it as a Disney musical."

SOURCE: NJ.com at 09:00AM

My PLAYBILL bio -- aren't you impressed? by Ken Levine

One of my plays was produced in Los Angeles last year.  Who knows?  Maybe someday I'll get to Broadway.   When (if) I do, I'll be asked to write my bio for the PLAYBILL.   The trouble …

SOURCE: Ken Levine at 09:00AM
Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Dakota Johnson Plays Innocent In Spiky ISIS-Chic Spot: ‘SNL’ by Jeremy Gerard

Saturday Night Live host Dakota Johnson was near was near-perfect as a naïve American teen who leaves her understanding Dad at the airport to hitch her wagon to terrorism in this twisted v…

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MY MOTHER SAYS I NEVER SHOULD Chipping Norton Theatre by Libby Purves

MOTHERHOOD, SECRETS AND LIES Neatly in time for International Women’s Day and the celebratory WOW-ings on the South Bank, John Terry has had Chipping Norton’s gorgeous galleried interior…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 08:33AM

Julie Andrews & Christopher Plummer Talk SOUND OF MUSIC: 'It Was the Moment in My Career Where Everything Exploded' by Movies News Desk

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the 1965 Academy Award winning film THE SOUND OF MUSIC, stars Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer speak exclusively to Vanity Fair about the makin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:29AM

Rudy Giuliani Gets ‘Birdman’ Take-Down Via ‘SNL’ Opener by Jeremy Gerard

While Fifty Shades Of Grey was obviously front-and-center on Saturday Night Live‘s Dakota Johnson-hosted show, the cold open ran one-time “America’s Mayor” Rudy Giul…

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Call Redialed: Don't Tell Mama Interview: Karen Mason: Mason at Mama's by Call Me Adam

Call Redialed: "Call Me Adam" catches up with 10-time MAC Award winner Karen Mason! This time around we talk about her new show "Mason at Mama's," a weekly show at NYC's famed Don't Tell Mam…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 08:00AM
Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Watch Playhouse Square travel back in time for 24th annual Jump Back Ball (video): Kristel's CLE by Kristel Hartshorn, Northeast Ohio Media Group

Watch the 24th annual Jump Back Ball--Jump Back to the Future presented by PlayhouseSquare Partners celebrate another sold out event at the State Theatre on Saturday, February 28.

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Review:John and Jen at curtainup.com/ by Jon Magaril

Fans of this twenty-year-old pocket musical will welcome this Keen Company revival.

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Guest Blog: Graduate Actor Scheme at the WYP by Mark Rosenblatt

Image credit: Anthony Robling At the moment I’m directing Uncle Vanya, our first production for the Quarry stage in our Spring season, it includes one of graduate actors, David Leopold, a…

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BWW's On This Day - March 1, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on March 1 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

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Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Feature: CELL – Young companies, big ideas by Danielle Pearson

After premiering to critical acclaim in 2014, CELL, a new collaboration by Little Cauliflower and Smoking Apples, is heading out on a UK tour. It’s the story of Ted, who sets off on a …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:48AM

Luca Ronconi by John Francis Lane

Theatre director who won an international reputation with his stage adaptation of the epic poem Orlando Furioso Continue reading...

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Behind the Scenes: A display of community in the theater by Jay Handelman

Other theaters pitch in when a colleague falls ill.... Read more » The post Behind the Scenes: A display of community in the theater appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 06:24AM

Feature: Going underground at Vault’s Hellscreen by Jay Mayer

Image credit: Susan Luciani The classic 1918 Japanese story by Ryunosuke Akutagawa Hellscreen, which follows an artist’s descent into a world of hellish greed and obsession – accom…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:14AM

Blog: Why a director needs an outsider’s eye by Jack Cray

Image credit: Bahman Farzad Creative Commons My official role within the theatre is a director. Sure I act too but most of my time is spent at the back of the auditorium making notes, drinki…

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Balanchine's Allegro Brillante brings shot of pure classical dancing to National Ballet by Michael Crabb

The work, made almost 60 years ago as a program filler, is part of company's mixed program with Man in Black, Chroma and Carousel (A Dance).

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:00AM
Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Feature: The Globe’s free giveaway to schools by Laura Stevens

Image credit: Amit Lennon “It’s designed to open up the theatre and Shakespeare to secondary school children.” This is the bold opening declaration from Georghia Ellinas, Head of Learn…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:45AM
Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Spring off-Broadway calendar

What's new this season.

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Feldberg: Hasbrouck Heights' Jason Biggs on making it back to Broadway

"The movie opened on a Friday," Jason Biggs recalled, "and by Monday I couldn't walk down the street without people recognizing me. It just changed everything."The turnin…

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 04:13AM

‘Shining City’ at Port City Playhouse by Eliza Anna Falk

I could hardly contain my anticipation before seeing the Port City Playhouse’s production of Shining City, directed by Becky Patton. The critically acclaimed play, first performed in 2…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:07AM
Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Royal Ballet: Draft Works review – Blommaert and Sambé stand out by Luke Jennings

Linbury Studio, Royal Opera House, LondonThe Royal Ballet’s annual showcase of its own dancers’ choreography was short on risk – and women Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM

Closer review – Marber’s 90s passion play still stirs by Susannah Clapp

Donmar Warehouse, London Patrick Marber’s finely wrought 1997 play about the brutal business of falling in and out of love holds good in David Leveaux’s smooth if safe revival Continue r…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM

Russell Tovey: ‘I was a scared, skinny little rat. Then I hit the gym…’ by Tom Lamont

It took the Essex actor a decade to fully regain his confidence after falling victim to a knife attack at 18. And a decade, too, to be comfortable portraying his own sexuality on stage and s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM

Beautiful: the Carole King Musical review – a stream of classics by Alex Clark

Aldwych, LondonKatie Brayben belts out Carole King’s greatest hits with verve by in a big-hearted show based on the songwriter’s life Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM
Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Three Men in a Boat, The Original Theatre Company, Touring by Ismene Brown

It’s a hostage to fortune really to create a play on one of the funniest books ever written, and a Victorian one at that. Still, Jerome K Jerome’s Three Men in a Boat is regularly mined …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 02:37AM

Win a double pass to The Fabulous Singlettes at Glen Street Theatre by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre has two double passes to giveaway to The Fabulous Singlettes at Glen Street Theatre on Wednesday March 4. The Fabulous Singlettes are a playful, post-modern musical trio ce…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:18AM

Farinelli and the King review – Mark Rylance and Iestyn Davies dazzle by Susannah Clapp

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, LondonThe healing power of music is made real in Clare van Kampen’s irresistibly genial play about the great 18th-century castratoThere is an irresistible genialit…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00AM

Man and Superman review – Ralph Fiennes towers as Shaw’s Don Juan by Susannah Clapp

Lyttelton, LondonSimon Godwin’s whirling revival of Shaw’s loquacious 1903 play proves fashion wrong in emphatic styleMuch is said about the responsibility of the National Theatre to fin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00AM

Broadway's spring season full of new musicals by Joe Dziemianowicz

Broadway’s alive with the sound of musicals — and this spring the volume gets cranked to 10.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:00AM
Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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From the Observer archive, 26 February 1978: a playwright pitching for revolution by Victoria Radin

A young cockney playwright tries to put the East End characters centre stage Continue reading...

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Azimut review - Moroccan acrobatics speak darker truths by Jane Howard

Adelaide Festival theatre, Adelaide festivalAurélien Bory and the artists of Le Groupe Acrobatique de Tanger dance with illusion and politics in this intense showcase of circus skill Conti…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:41AM

Bingham's critter: Is it really a bear?

Cat, fox, bear, none of the above?

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Theater News: Brian d'Arcy James Exits Hamilton to Star in Something Rotten! on Broadway

Moving back in time, James will go from playing King George III to Shakespeare's rival.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Sunday, March 1, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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‘Kid Victory’ at Signature Theatre by Derek Mong

Haunting, chilling, and totally mesmerizing are just a few words that you could use to describe the second collaboration between legendary composer John Kander (Chicago and Cabaret) and accl…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:59AM

Sexercise by Anne-Marie Peard

Sexercise could be a ripper of a show if it toned up and got rid of the flab. Sexercise is a new Australian musical. Yay. It’s opening in a great new theatre venue, the Alex Theatre …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:34AM

SOUND OFF World Premiere Exclusive: Joel Grey In GEORGE M! On THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW

Today, BroadwayWorld is thrilled to present yet another awesome vintage performance clip as originally seen on watershed TV variety program THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW, this time with a classic Geo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01AM

Molnr’s Fashions For Men Opens at Mint Theater Company Tonight by Carey Purcell

Fashions For Men, Ferenc Molnár's comedy of character, officially opens at at the Mint Theater Company March 1 following previews that began Feb. 3.

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Tony Winner Jessie Mueller and Her Beautiful Co-Star Team Up for Concerts by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Jessie Mueller and Tony nominee Jarrod Spector, who created the roles of, respectively, Carole King and Barry Mann in Broadway's Beautiful, join forces for concerts March 1&#…

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Curious Incident Cast Offers Actors Fund Benefit Performance Tonight by Andrew Gans

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, the acclaimed new play by Simon Stephens about a 15-year-old boy who must get to the bottom of the mysterious death of…

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Beth Henley’s Abundance, Tale of Mail-Order Brides in the Wild West, Opens at TACT Tonight by Carey Purcell

Abundance, Pulitzer Prize winner Beth Henley's tall tale set in the Great American West, officially opens Off-Broadway at The Actors Company Theatre March 1.

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Stars of The Nether Explore Dark Fantasies in Mysterious Virtual World by Olivia Clement

MCC's New York premiere of Jennifer Haley's The Nether is somewhat shrouded in mystery. The haunting whodunit, which has previously played on London's West End and in Los Angeles…

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Caissie Levy, Andy Mientus, Keala Settle, Cliff Saunders and Kyle Scatliffe Take Final Bows in Les M by Michael Gioia

Les Misérables cast members Caissie Levy (Fantine), Andy Mientus (Marius), Cliff Saunders (Thenardier), Kyle Scatliffe (Enjolras) and Keala Settle (Madame Thenardier) take their f…

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PLAYBILL VAULT’S Today In Theatre History: MARCH 1 by David Gewirtzman and Anne Bradley and Ernio Hernandez

1922 Arthur Wing Pinero's The Enchanted Cottage constructs the story of a couple who find themselves transformed by their love for one another. Owen Nares and Laura Cowie are the lucky p…

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Broadway’s Pulitzer-Winning Drama Disgraced, Exploring Race and Religion, Closes on Broadway by Adam Hetrick, Carey Purcell

Ayad Akhtar's volatile Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Disgraced, which stars Hari Dhillon, Karen Pittman, Gretchen Mol and Josh Radnor, ends its Broadway run March 1.

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Stephanie J. Block, Laura Osnes, Aaron Lazar, Andrew Keenan-Bolger Are Part of Tonight’s Bushel & A by Andrew Gans

A host of Broadway favorites join forces March 1 for a Bushel & A Peck Benefit at 54 Below.

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“House of Cards” Actress Leads Simon Stephens’ Drama Harper Regan, Starting Tonight by Adam Hetrick

Molly Parker, who plays Jackie Sharp in the Netflix political drama "House of Cards," stars in the Canadian Stage production of Olivier Award-winning playwright Simon Stephens&…

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PLAYBILL POLL: Who Readers Would Dream Cast in the Revival of Falsettos by Olivia Clement

William Finn and James Lapine's Tony-winning musical Falsettos will return to Broadway in spring 2016, with Tony winner Lapine again at the helm. Part intimate family drama, part neu…

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After 10 Years of Musicals, There’s Still An Audition Kelli O’Hara Won’t Let Bartlett Sher Forget by Harry Haun

Musical theatre dream team leading lady Kelli O'Hara and director Bartlett Sher join forces to bring another Rodgers and Hammerstein classic to the stage. And, for O'Hara, it's u…

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This Week’s Picks! Go Uptown with Harry Connick Jr., Meet the New Les Miz Revolutionaries & More by Pete Croatto

Hey, you, staring longingly at your tropical island screen saver! There is no need to be depressed, not with all the great stuff this frigid (but still enchanting) city has to offer. So bund…

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards