Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Les Misérables, Sydney season by Cassie Tongue

It’s an epic musical, a towering behemoth from the 1980s – an era that spawned plenty of them, like Cats and Phantom of the Opera – but Les Misérables , a sung-through, all-feeling st…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:55PM

Dance review: Glue Factory's 'House' delves into the human psyche by Jane Vranish / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The title of Beth Corning’s latest work for The Glue Factory Project, a reworked and expanded “at Once there was a House,” might be misleading. Currently puzzling audiences at the New …

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 11:55PM

Meet the Cast of ‘August: Osage County’ at The Highwood Theatre Part 3: Layla Edwards by Joel Markowitz

In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of August: Osage County at The Highwood Theatre, meet Layla Edwards. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may h…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:32PM

Meet the Cast of ‘August: Osage County’ at The Highwood Theatre Part 2: Madison Middleton by Joel Markowitz

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast of August: Osage County at The Highwood Theatre, meet Madison Middleton. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they m…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:19PM

Review Roundup: NEW YORK SPRING SPECTACULAR Opens at Radio City Music Hall by Review Roundups

The brand new, awe-inspiring theatrical New York Spring Spectacular, which is jointly produced by Madison Square Garden Entertainment and Weinstein Live Entertainment, opens tonight, March 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:15PM

Review: New York Spring Spectacular

The Rockettes revel in vernal splendor for a mammoth new show at Radio City Music Hall.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Aisle View: Spring Spectacular by Steven Suskin

Since the place was reborn in 1979 under the direction of the new Radio City Musical Hall Productions, the Spring Spectacular has been reliably perky, friendly, and leaning towards mass-mark…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 10:46PM

Twitter Watch: Audra McDonald Rips Indiana Governor Mike Pence Over 'Hateful Legislation' by Bww Staff

On Twitter Watch, Audra McDonald wrote 'GovPenceIN Or MAYBE I donate the money I make in your state while Im there to organizations that will combat your hateful legislation.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:30PM

'Spring' brings rain, and shine, to Radio City

Radio City Music Hall's 'New York Spring Spectacular' summons 500 gallons of "rain."        

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:29PM

Review: Rockettes shine in messy spring homage to New York by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The "New York Spring Spectacular" has arrived and it's one show this season that definitely lives up to its name - spec-ta-cu-lar....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:04PM

The Rockettes spring show with Derek Hough isn’t so spectacular by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Radio City Music Hall’s “New York Spring Spectacular” is a lot of show — all for something that feels like the most expensive visitors bureau commercial ever made. For starters,...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:01PM

Review: ‘New York Spring Spectacular’ at Radio City Music Hall

Don’t start spreading the news just yet: Arriving one year late, extensively retooled, and with a surfeit of undeniably impressive stagecraft ($25 million worth), Radio City’s “New Yor…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00PM

Review: ‘New York Spring Spectacular’ Barrels Into Radio City by Charles Isherwood

“New York Spring Spectacular,” a lavish new show with the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall, features imposing sets, 3-D effects and breathless promotions of the city’s attractions.

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

'New York Spring Spectacular': Theater Review by David Rooney

Derek Hough plays an angel sent back to Earth to cure techie entrepreneur Laura Benanti of her cynicism and save a tour guide's job in Radio City's elaborate new Rockettes showcase.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:00PM
Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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UPDATE: STOMP, HAMILTON Cancel Tonight's Performances Due to Nearby Building Explosion by BroadwayWorld

According to an announcement on Stomp's website, tonight's March 26 performance has been cancelled due to a building collapse in the East Village near the Orpheum Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:55PM

BOOK OF MORMON's Alexia Khadime to Star in Revamped ABYSSINIA at Sheffield? by BroadwayWorld

According to the Daily Mail, Alexia Khadime, who plays 'Nabulungi' in the West End's BOOK OF MORMON, is in talks to lead ABYSSINIA at Sheffield Theatres and Hackney Empire.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:51PM

Review: Studio Players' 'A Hairy Tale'

'A Hairy Tale' at Studio Playhouse, 14 Alvin Place, runs through March 29, and is a fine shaggy dog story.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 09:45PM

Review: Paper Mill Playhouse's The Hunchback of Notre Dame is exhilarating

Michael Arden, as a sympathetic Quasimodo, leads the audience through a riveting retelling of The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn. The show runs through Sunday, A…

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 09:45PM

Broadway's Audra McDonald Just Took Down Indiana Gov. Mike Pence In A Glorious Twitter Rant - The New Civil Rights Movement by David Badash

Superstar Audra McDonald's Twitter handle isn't @AudraEqualityMc for nothing. She just earned that "Equality" name ten times over.

SOURCE: www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com at 09:40PM

Billy Howle to Join Lesley Manville in Almeida Theatre's GHOSTS Next Month at BAM by BroadwayWorld

The Daily Mail reports that Olivier winner Lesley Manville will be joined by 'brilliant' newcomer Billy Howle in Ibsen's GHOSTS, directed and adapted by Richard Eyre, when it comes to Brookl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:40PM

Review: End Days/Windy City Playhouse by Aaron Hunt

RECOMMENDED Deborah Zoe Laufer’s existential comedy “End Days” sounds like a tongue-in-cheek choice for the Windy City Playhouse’s launch of its inaugural season. If their opening …

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 09:38PM

Ralph Fiennes to Star in THE MASTER BUILDER at the Old Vic Next Year; Coming to the Almeida in 2017? by BroadwayWorld

The Daily Mail writes that Ralph Fiennes, currently starring in Man and Superman at the National, will return to the stage in Ibsen's THE MASTER BUILDER at the Old Vic next winter.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:21PM

Tony Winner Sophie Okonedo in Talks to Lead THE CRUCIBLE on Broadway Next Year; Ivo van Hove to Direct? by TV News Desk

A columnist from the Daily Mail revealed on Twitter this evening that Tony winner Sophie Okonedo is in talks to star in THE CRUCIBLE on Broadway next year, helmed by Ivo van Hove.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:07PM
Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Joanna Riding and Claire Moore to Star in Barlow & Firth's THE GIRLS Musical in Leeds by BroadwayWorld

According to a Tweet by the Daily Mail's Baz Bamigboye, Gary Barlow and Tim Firth have found their leading ladies for their new British musical THE GIRLS, based on the true story and the awa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:53PM

Jason Alexander to Replace Larry David in Broadway’s Fish in the Dark by Andrew Katz

David’s final performance is set for June 7

SOURCE: time.com at 08:31PM

THE NEW YORK SPRING SPECTACULAR AT RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

For a love letter to... Wait, no, that’s not right. What’s stronger than a love letter? Poetry? A flat-out marriage proposal? A deed to a house? A deed to a small country?

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:19PM

Lucas Hnath, Jackie Sibblies Drury, Anaïs Mitchell and More Set for Berkeley Rep’s 2015 Ground Floor by American Theatre Editors

This summer, 14 projects---from a Fidel Castro musical to a movement-based Murakami adaptation---will be developed in the theatre's new-works program.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:06PM

'The Illusionists' comes from Broadway to the Ordway

Review: “The Illusionists” trick the eye, amuse and provoke tension at the Ordway.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 08:03PM

Heavyweight report demands future government protects arts cash by Matthew Hemley

A wide-ranging policy review of the creative industries has called on the next government to treat culture as a priority sector and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:01PM

Theater News: Jason Alexander Will Join Larry David's Fish in the Dark on Broadway

The new play has extended its run at the Cort Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00PM
Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes with Hunter Foster and Bucks County Playhouse's NATIONAL PASTIME by Stage Tube

Bucks County Playhouse BCP As the bats crack for the start of the baseball season next month, BUCKS COUNTY PLAYHOUSE begins its season with NATIONAL PASTIME, a new musical comedy about baseb…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:50PM

Kevin Jackson on the importance of continued training and the Hub – A Gym for Actors by Chris Fung

Kevin Jackson is gargantuan. Widely recognised as one of Australia’s most sought after acting coaches, for 29 years Kevin has taught at NIDA, the nation’s most prominent acting school, a…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:50PM

Larry David's fitting replacement on Broadway

'Seinfeld' creator taps obvious choice to replace him in 'Fish in the Dark.'        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:35PM

SEINFELD Star Jason Alexander to Return to Broadway in Larry David's FISH IN THE DARK; Show Extends Through July! by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-winning actor Jason Alexander returns to Broadway on Tuesday, June 9 when he assumes the role of Norman Drexel in Larry David's hit comedy FISH IN THE DARK, directed by Anna D. Sh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:32PM

STAGE TUBE: Fran Drescher and More Celebrate CINDERELLA's Opening at the Ahmanson by Stage Tube

Two-time Emmy Award- and Golden Globe-nominee Fran Drescher joined the cast of 'Rodgers amp Hammerstein's Cinderella' for the Los Angeles engagement of the 2013 Tony Award-winning Broadway m…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:26PM

THREE LIONS St James Theatre SW1 by Libby Purves

THREE MEN IN A (PROBABLY RIGGED) VOTE… In 2010, three men came to a Zurich hotel to present (to a scandal-ridden FIFA) Britain’s case for hosting the 2018 World Cup. David Cameron the ch…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 07:19PM

Jason Alexander Will Take Over When Larry David Leaves His ‘Fish In The Dark’ by Jeremy Gerard

Larry David’s final performance in his play will be on June 7, which is when the freshman playwriting effort was slated to shutter. Instead, the run has been extended six weeks, with h…

SOURCE: Deadline at 07:10PM

Baltimore Shakespeare Factory’s ‘Original Pronunciation’ Production of ‘The Merchant of Venice’ Opens Tomorrow by Guest Author

Baltimore Shakespeare Factory (BSF) opens its production of Merchant of Venice tomorrow night. Fitting BSF’s philosophy of recreating the staging conditions of Shakespeare’s day…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:09PM

Craig Zadan & Neil Meron Not Returning to Produce Next Year's OSCARS by TV News Desk

Craig Zadan and Neil Meron are officially ending their involvement with the Academy Awards.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:03PM

The Three Lions review – when Becks, Wills and Dave were up for the cup by Michael Billington

St James theatre, LondonWilliam Gaminara’s farce is inventive and funny and clever, and the cast excel as Prince William, David Cameron and David Beckham steer England’s 2018 World Cup b…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:01PM

Alan Gilbert to Conduct JOAN OF ARC AT THE STAKE, Starring Marion Cotillard, 6/10-13 by BroadwayWorld

The New York Philharmonic will present the U.S. Premiere of director Come de Bellescize's staging of Honegger's dramatic oratorio Joan of Arc at the Stake in season-finale performances condu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00PM

Theatre News: Finborough play marks centenary of Armenian Genocide

I Wish To Die Singing is written by Neil McPherson

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:00PM
Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Jason Alexander hooks Larry David's 'Fish in the Dark' role by Joe Dziemianowicz

Jason Alexander hooks Larry David's 'Fish in the Dark' role

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:53PM

It Shoulda Been You's David Burtka on Cracking Up with Sierra, Marrying His Stalker & Doing His Best Work Naked by Broadway.com

It Shoulda Been You star David Burtka sits down with Paul Wontorek to talk about his long Broadway break, life with Neil Patrick Harris & more.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:44PM

Lifetime's STOCKHOLM, PENNSYLVANIA TV Adaptation with Cynthia Nixon to Premiere in May by TV News Desk

Lifetime is set to premiere the film Stockholm, Pennsylvania StockholmPennsylvania on Saturday, May 2, at 8pm ETPT. Starring Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Saoirse Ronan Atonement, G…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:39PM

Kirsten Scott, Lindsie VanWinkle, David Elder, Emily Skinner and More Set for Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma's 2015 Summer Season; Cast, Creatives Set! by BroadwayWorld

Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma announces casting and production teams for its annual summer shows, featuring new and returning national talent, including Mateja Govich, Christopher Rice, Kirsten …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:39PM

Jason Alexander Will Replace Larry David in Broadway’s Fish in the Dark by Robert Viagas

Tony Award-winning comic actor Jason Alexander, best known for playing George Costanza on the sitcom "Seinfeld," will replace Larry David in the Broadway hit Fish in the Dark w…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:33PM

Jason Alexander to replace Larry David in 'Fish in the Dark' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Larry David will hand over his starring role on Broadway to an old "Seinfeld" pal - Jason Alexander....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:31PM

Ann Hamilton and SITI Company to Premiere THE THEATER IS A BLANK PAGE in Columbus Next Month by BroadwayWorld

Next month, the Wexner Center for the Arts will present the world premiere of the theater is a blank page, an immersive performance created by renowned visual artist Ann Hamilton and theater…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:31PM

Theater Listings for March 27-April 2

A critical guide to productions in New York City, including shows in previews.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:31PM

Jason Alexander Will Take Over Larry David’s Role in Broadway’s ‘Fish in the Dark’

Larry David’s mega-selling Broadway comedy “Fish in the Dark” is keeping it all in the “Seinfeld” family, with Jason Alexander set to step into the role curre…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:30PM

Jason Alexander to Step in for Larry David in 'Fish in the Dark' by David Rooney

The actor will return to Broadway after 25 years to trade places with the man who created his immortal 'Seinfeld' character, George Costanza.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:30PM

ArtsBeat: Jason Alexander Will Succeed Larry David in ‘Fish in the Dark’ by William Grimes

The comedy’s Broadway run has been extended through July 19.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:30PM

Seinfeld's Jason Alexander Will Take Over for Larry David in Fish in the Dark on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Larry David will play his final performance in his self-penned Broadway comedy Fish in the Dark, but the part of Normal Drexel is staying in the Seinfeld family! Tony winner Jason Alexander&…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:29PM

Watch: Tap dancer shreds it at Radio City

Jared Grimes, co-star of The Rockettes' New York Spring Spectacular performs an impromptu tap session backstage at Radio City Music Hall. You won't believe how fast his feet move!  &#…

SOURCE: USA Today at 06:26PM

Robin De Jesus to Show #THESTRUGGLEISREAL at 54 Below This May by BroadwayWorld

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Robin De Jesus in TheStruggleIsReal on Monday, May 4th at 930pm. Hilarity and silliness ensues as Robin De Jesus tries to figure out why learning, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:25PM

Video: Tony Winner Laura Benanti Adorably Works As A Joe Coffee Barista: Gothamist by Jen Chung

Although she's won a Tony, stolen The Sound of Music Live from Carrie Underwood and is starring in Nashville as Sadie Stone, Laura Benanti has been rolling up her sleeves by tackling some cl…

SOURCE: gothamist.com at 06:23PM

Save the Date: Stars in the Alley by Matthew Wexler

Are you ready to celebrate the best of Broadway? The Broadway League and United Airlines are hosting this year’s Stars in the Alley in legendary Shubert Alley. The two hour concert with li…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 06:22PM

STOMP Cancels Tonight's Performance Due to Nearby Building Explosion by BroadwayWorld

According to an announcement on Stomp's website, tonight's March 26 performance has been cancelled due to a building collapse in the East Village near the Orpheum Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:21PM

Interview with Raja Feather Kelly by Jack Quinn

This post is by Jack Quinn Raja Feather Kelly TheaterScene.net had the pleasure of interviewing Raja Feather Kelly, the choreographer behind an exciting new dance commission being presented …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 06:10PM

Reel Brief: Dogs, cons, monsters and a bicycle guru by Linda Barnard - Staff Reporter, Peter Howell - Movie Critic, Bruce Demara - Entertainment, Richard Ouzounian - Theatre Critic

Brief reviews of movies White God, The Resurrection of a Bastard, Marinoni, That Guy Dick Miller and October Gale.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:09PM

Deborah Duncan and Jim Bernhard to Co-Host TUTS' 2015 Tommy Tune Awards; Nominees Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Theatre Under The Stars TUTS is pleased to announce the nominations and presenters for TUTS' 13th annual Tommy Tune Awards, which will be held on April 21 at 730 p.m. at The Hobby Center for…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:07PM

Italian Chicks Lesli Margherita & Kirsten Wyatt Are Making Gnocchi on Broadway Nosh by Broadway.com

Matilda star Lesli Margherita hits the kitchen to learn how to make gnocchi with Broadway Nosh host Kirsten Wyatt.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:05PM

Choreographer Ray Arnett, Best Known for Work With Liberace, Dies at 97

Ray Arnett, a choreographer and stage director best known for his decades spent working with Liberace, died on March 12 in Beverly Hills. He was 97. In HBO’s critically acclaimed Liberace …

SOURCE: Variety at 06:02PM

STAGE TUBE: HEDWIG's Darren Criss Is 'Hopelessly Devoted to You' by Stage Tube

Broadway's next HEDWIG Darren Criss is anything but shy, and boy, does he commit Below, watch the star lip sync to Laura Osnes' rendition of 'Hopelessly Devoted to You' from the 2007 GREASE …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00PM

'Empire' tops St. Louis Shazam charts

St. Louis' most-Shazamed tracks, brought to you exclusively by Go! Magazine and STLtoday.com.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:00PM

Theater News: Fun Home Announces Digital Lottery

The new musical begins Broadway performances tomorrow.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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“The Sopranos” Star Tapped for Diversified Staging of The Glass Menagerie Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Masterworks Theater Company has announced a racially diverse cast for its production of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie, to be directed by Christopher Scott with a mission of mak…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:57PM

Jennifer Sheehan to Bring STARDUST: A NIGHT IN THE COSMOS to 54 Below, Beginning 4/23 by BroadwayWorld

54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents the multi-award winning performer Jennifer Sheehan in STARDUST A Night in the Cosmos -- a show that goes where no show has gone before, traversing …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:43PM

Craig Zadan, Neil Meron Won’t Return as Oscar Producers by Tim Gray

Craig Zadan and Neil Meron will not return as Oscar producers for next year, their reps have confirmed. Meron also tweeted about the news on Thursday, saying he and Zadan “would like t…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:41PM

Renee Fleming Visits Kristin Chenoweth Backstage At ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY by Pat Cerasaro

Kristin Chenoweth and opera's prima donna herself backstage at ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:39PM

Jackie Burns, Ariana DeBose, Christine Dwyer and More Complete Lineup for St. Jude Children's Hospital Benefit, 4/6 by BroadwayWorld

Jackie Burns IfThen, Hair, Wicked, Ariana DeBose Hamilton, Pippin, Motown the Musical, Christine Dwyer Wicked, Meghann Fahy Next to Normal, Lauren Ashley Zakrin Rock of Ages, Corey Mach Gods…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:37PM

In Rehearsal With Mandy Patinkin, Taylor Mac & Susan Stroman For THE LAST TWO PEOPLE ON EARTH by Pat Cerasaro

A look inside rehearsals for the dynamic new performance piece

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:34PM

Don Shirley on Famous Actors and 99 Seat Theater: “Does anyone remember Danner performing under Equity’s 99-seat plan? I doubt it.” by Colin Mitchell

Downer Don wonders about the participation of all these “famous actors” coming out in support of the Pro99 movement and against the AEA proposals, he especially wonders about B…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 05:33PM

Photos! Stars Salute Key Brand Entertainment CEO John Gore at UJA-Federation Awards Ceremony by Broadway.com

Key Brand Entertainment CEO John Gore received the UJA-Federation of New York’s 2015 Excellence in Theater Award on March 23 at the St. Regis in New York City. Click for photos from th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:31PM

Community Supported Art-St. Louis returns with new group of artists

Seventy-five local artists competed for nine spots.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:30PM

Teal Wicks & Friends to Reimagine Harold Arlen Tunes at 54 Below, 4/12 by BroadwayWorld

From Harlem's Cotton Club to the Golden Age of Hollywood, Harold Arlen's natural ease for jazz and blues gave him a distinct voice in the Great American Songbook. Inspired by their mutual lo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:29PM

Fernanda Coppel, Halley Feiffer and Benjamin Scheuer to Launch Williamstown Theatre Festival's New Play, Musical Commissioning Programs by BroadwayWorld

Williamstown Theatre Festival Artistic Director Mandy Greenfield has announced a New Play Commissioning Program and New Musical Commissioning Program, through which the Festival will commiss…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:25PM

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Announces Its 2015-2016 Season by Justin McCarthy by Guest Author

WOOLLY MAMMOTH THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCES 2015-2016 SEASON  ACCLAIMED NEW PLAYS, WORLD PREMIERE CHALLENGE CONCEPTS OF BEAUTY, POWER, AND DESIRE Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company is pleased to a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:23PM

Broadway’s Side Show and Cinderella Stars Help Cancer Patients in “Visible Ink” by Olivia Clement

New York's Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's writing program "Visible Ink" provides a creative theatrical outlet for patients to tell their personal accounts of batt…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:20PM

Stomp Cancels Thursday Performance Following East Village Building Explosion by Broadway.com

Following the explosion and fire in the East Village, the off-Broadway production of Stomp has canceled the March 26 performance. The long-running show performs at the Orpheum Theatre, which…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:19PM

Register to Vote and Get a Free Ticket to CLINTON THE MUSICAL, 4/3 by BroadwayWorld

Producers, Kari Lynn Hearn of CoolChic Productions and Ken Davenport want to help bring Democracy to New World Stages 340 West 50 Street. On Friday, April 3 the first 50 people to register t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:17PM

9 + 1 More Musings as Ballots are Cast on the New AEA Plan by Kevin Delin

1) Just so everyone is clear:  This vote?  It’s important.  Very important.  Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) Executive Director Mary McColl and her Council must sense they a…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 05:11PM

See Broadway Legend Chita Rivera & the Cast of The Visit Talk Kander & Ebb’s Final Musical by Broadway.com

Broadway legend Chita Rivera, Roger Rees and the cast of The Visit chat about bringing Kander & Ebb’s last tuner to the Great White Way.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:08PM

Photos: Gok Wan joins cast at Bad Jews opening night

The production has transferred to the Arts Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM

Theater News: Harry Belafonte, Marni Nixon, Kelli O'Hara, and Gregory Harrion Celebrate Polly Bergen

Film critic Rex Reed hosted the ceremony honoring the memory of the Emmy-winning actress.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Justin Sayre to Celebrate The Indigo Girls at Joe's Pub

The latest installment of The Meeting* is set for April 19.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Benjamin Scheuer and More Earn Williamstown Theatre Festival Commissions

Scheuer is currently performing in his hit off-Broadway solo show The Lion.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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“I Dream of Counting My Playbills,” Says Child Theatre Critic Iain Armitage by Carey Purcell

Iain Armitage, known for his video reviews of musicals and plays in Washington, D.C. and on Broadway, shared one of his favorite theatre traditions on YouTube: collecting Playbills.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:55PM

Chicago’s Griffin Theatre To Stage Adaptation of Hitchcock’s “The Birds” by Olivia Clement

Chicago's Griffin Theatre Company will present Conor McPherson's The Birds, adapted from Daphne du Maurier's short story, which was the basis for the classic Alfred Hitchcock fi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:55PM

FUN HOME Sets Mobile Lottery Policy for Broadway Run; Previews Begin Tomorrow! by BroadwayWorld

Fun Home, the highly-anticipated, Award-winning American musical that begins previews Friday night, March 27, announced today an exclusive mobile lottery partnership with TodayTix. With musi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

If You Want go Get into the Hollywood Fringe Guide, Registration Deadline is April 1st by Colin Mitchell

It’s coming up, so don’t miss out. Here is the timeline for the whole shebang in case you were wondering: The Registration Process Registering for the Fringe is a three-step proc…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 04:52PM

Signature’s 2015-16 Season to Include Annie Baker, Quiara Alegria Hudes Premieres by American Theatre Editors

Also on tap are new works by A.R. Gurney and Naomi Wallace, a Martha Clarke collaboration with Alfred Uhry, and a return of the popular n'Old Hats.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:49PM

Broadway's Forgotten Jazzman

Why do so few people know about Cy Coleman, the man behind ‘Witchcraft,’ ‘Big Spender’ and numerous other blue-chip standards?

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 04:43PM

Hedwig, Meet Sandy! Darren Criss Is Hopelessly Devoted to Lip Syncing to Laura Osnes by Broadway.com

Stars: They're just like us! Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner Darren Criss returns to the Great White Way on April 29 as the new Hedwig and the Angry Inch headliner. But before …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:39PM

1776 Restored Director's Cut Set To Make Blu-ray Debut 6/2 by Pat Cerasaro

1776 arrives on Blu-ray at long last

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:30PM

Odds & Ends: Viola Davis Set for James Lapine Movie, Benedict Cumberbatch's Role at Richard III's Reburial & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Viola Davis Set for James Lapine Movie Two-time Tony winner Viola Davis has been tapped to star in indie film Custody, pe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:27PM

Kristina Wong: pushing the envelope on race, rights and America by Anjali Enjeti

The Chinese American performance artist’s counter-intuitive style has always turned heads. Now she’s using it to change American attitudes to Africa Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:26PM

Review of 'After the Revolution': Amy Herzog's Second Coming

Tensions flare in the Joseph family after it’s revealed that its patriarch spied for the Russians in Amy Herzog’s play about the corrosive nature of power and dishonesty.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 04:25PM

Stomp Cancels Performance After Nearby Fire by Robert Viagas

An explosion and fire that heavily damaged a building at 125 Second Ave. between 7th Street and St. Marks Place in New York's Greenwich Village has prompted the cancellation of tonight&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:17PM

Review: Mermaid, West Yorkshire Playhouse by Adam Bruce

The current season at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds is shaping up to be brilliant. There’s all sorts on offer, and if you pop down the stairs to the Playhouse’s Courtyard Theatre…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:17PM

Stomp and Hamilton Cancel Performance After Nearby Fire by Robert Viagas

An explosion and fire that heavily damaged buildings at 121 and 123 Second Ave. between 7th Street and St. Marks Place in New York's Greenwich Village has prompted the cancellation of to…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:17PM

Problems and Pop Music! Robin De Jesus Will Tell You Why #TheStruggleIsReal at 54 Below by Michael Gioia

Two-time Tony Award nominee Robin De Jesus will explore why learning, growing up, turning 30 and "becoming a better person sucks" in #TheStruggleIsReal, his new solo show that …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:10PM

BWW TV Exclusive: CHICAGO's Carly Hughes Talks Her Big Broadway Year with Carole, Fosse & More! by BroadwayWorld TV

Broadway's latest merry murderess, Carly Hughes, has had a huge year, jumping seamlessly from Beautiful, to Pippin and Chicago in a matter of months. Below, Broadway's new It Girl chats with…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06PM

Alexandra Collier Goes ‘Underland’ Between the U.S. and Oz by American Theatre Editors

An Australian expat finds a way to write about her sense of dislocation via a tunnel to Asia and a killer crocodile.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:04PM

Review: The Chair, Unicorn Theatre by Daniel Harrison

I love the Unicorn Theatre. It is a space that has finely mastered a skill. A skill that theatre for young people does not mean theatre dumbed down. It is a venue that assumes a prior knowle…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:03PM

Broadway Vet Keith David Will Lead Cast in Lemon Andersen’s Toast by Olivia Clement

New York's Public Theater has announced complete casting for its Lab production of Toast, the new play by acclaimed spoken word artist and Tony winner Lemon Andersen (Def Poetry Jam). L…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:02PM

Features: A few of my favourite things: The Railway Children's Sean Hughes

The Tate Modern, Tom Hardy and gorillas all feature in the actor and comedian's favourite things

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM

Review: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Liverpool Everyman)

Nick Bagnall's production makes for an "enchanted evening"

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM

Theater News: Public Theater Announces Casting for ToasT

The new play is set amid the 1971 Attica Prison riot.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Nikki M. James, Hal Linden & More Attend Tony Awards' 'Broadway in Hollywood' Celebration by BroadwayWorld

Yesterday, The Tony Awards hosted 'Broadway in Hollywood,' a cocktail party to toast the Broadway community in Los Angeles. The night paid tribute to the honorees of past Tony Awards and fri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:56PM

Suzanne Somers brings nightclub act to Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Television personality Suzanne Somers is bringing a nightclub act to Las Vegas starting in May....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:55PM

More Outsider Perspective on the Los Angeles 99 Seat Debate by Colin Mitchell

All in all the more voices talking about this the better. While Sir Isaac the Butler got all bent out of shape when I accurately described his perspective as that of an outsider to the intim…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 03:51PM

Review: The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, Marlowe Theatre by Ryan Goodge

With the John Boyne fable being an apical novel of bestseller summits across the globe, and the subsequent film adaptation achieving great salutations at the box office, director Joe Murphy�…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:50PM

Play inspired by rabbi and his fake torahs misses its mark by Celia Wren

At one point in “G-d’s Honest Truth” at Theater J, a portly man in a suit but no tie delivers a sermon about Abraham’s near-sacrifice of Isaac. The man is Dov, an American rabbi, and…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:50PM

Fun Home Announces Mobile Lottery System by Adam Hetrick, Andrew Gans

Fun Home, the acclaimed Off-Broadway musical that arrives at Broadway's Circle in the Square March 27, has announced an exclusive mobile lottery partnership with TodayTix.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:47PM

Review: Rules For Living, National Theatre by Alice Weleminsky-Smith

Sam Holcroft’s new play posits that everyone has coping strategies or ‘rules’ by which they live their life. In Rules for Living, we watch a family try to get through what becomes a mo…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:45PM

VIDEO: IDOL's Justin Guarini Stars in All-New Diet Dr. Pepper TV Spot by TV News Desk

AMERICAN IDOL alum and Broadway star Justin Guarini stars in an all-new TV spot for Diet Dr. Pepper. Check it out below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

Pour the Whiskey! Murder Ballad’s New Jersey Premiere Will Rock a Hoboken Bar by Michael Gioia

Murder Ballad, a dark and intimate tale that explores the complications of love and the compromises we make, will be given its New Jersey premiere at an Irish Pub in Hoboken.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:36PM

Tony Nominees Keith David & John Earl Jelks Set for Public Theater's Toast by Ryan McPhee

Tony nominees Keith David and John Earl Jelks will appear in the Public Theater lab production of Lemon Andersen’s Toast. They take on the roles of Dolomite and Stackolee, respectively…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:28PM

Today’s Savannah Guthrie Takes a Beautiful Trip to Broadway by Lindsay Champion

Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie stepped out of the spotlight on March 25 and took a seat in the audience at Broadway’s Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. She had a very special date&…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:21PM

James Lecesne’s Downtown Show The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey to Close by Olivia Clement

Based on his best-selling novel "Absolute Brightness," award-winning storyteller James Lecesne's solo play The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey w…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:16PM

Play inspired by rabbi and his fake torahs misses its mark

At one point in “G-d’s Honest Truth” at Theater J, a portly man in a suit but no tie delivers a sermon about Abraham’s near-sacrifice of Isaac. The man is Dov, an American rabbi, and…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:14PM

GRINDR The Opera Staged Reading To Be Hosted by Village People’s Randy Jones. by Olivia Clement

Following a sold-out sneak peek on the West End, the world premiere of Erik Johannes von Ramsom's GRINDR The Opera will receive a staged reading on April 7 and 9 in New York; featuri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:08PM

Photo: First Look at Cast of Nickelodeon's Musical Comedy SCHOOL OF ROCK by TV News Desk

MTV has shared a FIRST LOOK at the full cast of Nickelodeon's upcoming musical comedy series SCHOOL OF ROCK. The series will be based on the 2003 film which starred Jack Black as Dewey. Get …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:07PM

‘The Visit’ Starring Chita Rivera and Roger Rees Begins Tonight by Broadway's Best Shows

The Visit begins performances at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) tonight, Thursday, March 26 with an Opening Night set for Thursday, April 23. Starring Tony Award® Winners Chita R…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 03:02PM

Theater News: Old Hats Returns to Signature Theatre for 2015-16 Season

Pulitzer Prize winners Annie Baker and Quiara Alegría Hudes will also contribute world-premiere plays.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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THE REPUBLIC Invites Central Florida to an Exclusive Preview Party 3/28 by BroadwayWorld

This Saturday, THE REPUBLIC, Central Florida's new immersive theatre game, is introducing fans to their world by hosting a Kickstarter Fundraising Party on the final weekend of their campaig…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:59PM

STAGE TUBE: Dan DeLuca & NEWSIES Tour Cast Perform 'Shut Up and Dance' on Disney Playlist! by Stage Tube

NEWSIES, the Tony Award-winning 'critics' pick' Broadway musical smash, is touring the country, currently playing at LA's Pantages Theatre. The production features Dan DeLuca as 'Jack Kelly…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:55PM

About Those 99 Seat Referendum Ballots that we Were Supposed to Receive Yesterday… by Colin Mitchell

This is more informative than provocative…I think. The voting was supposed to have begun yesterday, March 25, and many of us who signed up for paperless balloting were waiting to recei…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 02:53PM

Making the Sets for 'On the 20th Century'

Art Deco themes, detailed models and hours of research went into the sets for the Broadway revival “On the 20th Century.” The “world of glamour and zaniness” was created by designer …

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 02:51PM

World Premieres by Annie Baker and Quiara Alegra Hudes Slated for Signature’s 25th Anniversary Seaso by Olivia Clement

Off-Broadway's Signature Theatre has announced its 2015-16 season at the Pershing Square Signature Center. Included in the line-up for the 25th anniversary season is a world …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:50PM

Woolly Mammoth 2015-16 Season Will Premiere Sheila Callaghan’s Tumblr-Inspired Play by American Theatre Editors

New plays by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Jennifer Haley and Rajiv Joseph, plus a return of the Neo-Futurists, are also on tap for the D.C. theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:50PM

Sixth Season of “Downton Abbey” Will Be Its Final: Hit Show Announces Conclusion by Carey Purcell

"Downton Abbey," the hit PBS television show chronicling the life of a wealthy family, will end after its sixth season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:49PM

STAGE TUBE: Laura Benanti Tries Out Life as a Barista on New Episode of WORKIN' IT by Stage Tube

New Yorkers depend on coffee, but when Laura Benanti takes over her local coffee shop, can they depend on her She learns from Patrick, her real-life local barista, how to froth, foam and hav…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:47PM

Signature Theatre's 25th Anniversary Season to Feature Premieres by A.R. Gurney and Naomi Wallace, Return of OLD HATS & More by BroadwayWorld

Signature Theatre has announced eight productions for the 2015-16 25th Anniversary Season at the company's Frank Gehry-designed Pershing Square Signature Center 480 West 42nd Street between …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:45PM

Tribeca Film Festival Hosting Free Screenings of 'Back to the Future,' 'Clue,' 'Lady and the Tramp' by Hilary Lewis

The films are part of the festival's annual complimentary community events, including the Tribeca Drive-In (April 16-18), Family Festival Street Fair (April 25), Tribeca/ESPN Sports Day (Apr…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:44PM

Steven Dietz's 'Shooting Star' bows at Park Square Theatre

Steven Dietz’s “Shooting Star” plumbs the emotions of the road not taken.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 02:42PM

The Screening Room: Happy Birthday, Jonathan Groff (Video) by Playbill Staff

Jonathan Groff, known for his performances in Spring Awakening and HBO's "Looking," celebrates his birthday March 26. In celebration of the Tony Award nominee, Playbill.com has…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:39PM

Meet the Cast of ‘Flyin’ West’ at Bowie Community Theatre: Part 6: Ben Harris by Joel Markowitz

In Part 6 of a series of interviews with the cast and director of Flyin’ West at Bowie Community Theatre, meet Ben Harris.  Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:38PM

Chicago Dance Preview: RIVER NORTH DANCE CHICAGO (25th Anniversary Season Spring Engagement at The Auditorium Theatre) by Tony Frankel

UNLEASHING THE BEAST River North Dance Chicago (RNDC) is blasting into The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University as part of the “Made in Chicago” Series on Saturday, March 28, 2015 …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:37PM

DOWNTON ABBEY's Gareth Neame Hints at Spin-Off Series: 'I Wouldn't Rule It Out' by TV News Desk

Following today's official news that DOWNTON ABBEY will end following the upcoming sixth season, the show's executive producer Gareth Neame held a conference call with the media to address r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

A garden grows in the Minnesota Museum of American Art

Two artists grow a conceptual garden in St. Paul’s Minnesota Museum of American Art.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 02:32PM

Tom Stoppard & Charlie Hebdo Staff Lauded By PEN As Free-Speech Exemplars: Media by Jeremy Gerard

Tom Stoppard, a fevered friend of free expression and foe of bad writing, will receive the PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award for his “extraordinary career as a dramatist and …

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:27PM

Lauren Kennedy, Charlie Pollock & Mike Schwitter to Lead North Carolina Theatre's NEXT TO NORMAL by BroadwayWorld

North Carolina Theatre, the region's premiere nonprofit professional regional theatre producing professional Broadway musical revivals, announces the full cast for its upcoming, Next to Norm…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:26PM

Dancers From Newsies and More Prove Midwestern Boys Are Pretty Irresistible (Video) by Michael Gioia

Musical theatre dancers, including Iain Young of Broadway's Newsies, prove that Midwestern boys are simply irresistible in songwriter Joey Contreras' new music video about guys from …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:23PM

First Photo of Lea Michele & Jamie Lee Curtis on Set of SCREAM QUEENS by TV News Desk

Ryan Murphy turned to Twitter to share the very first photo of Lea Michele and Jamie Lee Curtis on the set of his highly anticipated anthology series SCREAM QUEENS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:16PM

After Katrina: Saenger Theater, The Most Beautiful in New Orleans by New York Theater

Restored after Katrina, Saenger Theater — built in 1927, shut down by flooding in 2005, re-opened in 2013 after a $52 million restoration — is beautiful…on the inside. Clic…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 02:14PM

VIDEO: First Look - NEW YORK SPRING SPECTACULAR's 'Singing in the Rain' Number by TV News Desk

USA Today went backstage at New York's Radio City Music Hall where NEW YORK SPRING SPECTACULAR is now playing to chat with some of the Rockettes and co-stars about performing the 'Singing in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:08PM

New Plays by Annie Baker, Quiara Alegría Hudes & More Set for Signature Theater's 25th Anniversary Season by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Pulitzer-Prize winning playwrights Annie Baker and Quiara Alegría Hudes will premiere new works as part of Signature Theater’s 2015-16 25th anniversary season, the last with Jam…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:07PM

Arthur Smith: I find myself returning to ‘A man walked into a bar’ by Arthur Smith

When I was a young man, the template for the British stand-up comic was the sort of act you saw on telly

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00PM

Theatre News: UK Theatre releases 'advocacy document' ahead of election

The Theatre Matters report makes four key recommendations to the next government

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM

Theater News: Fran Drescher to Kick Off Gay Pride Week 2015 With a Floating Cocktail Party

The Emmy nominee and Broadway veteran joins together with her LGBT and cancer advocacy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: The Realization of Emily Linder to Make World Premiere at New Jersey Repertory Company

Richard Strand will return to the Jersey theater to debut his new comedic drama.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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N'Kenge, Ted Keegan & Vince Oddo to Preview New Musical AKHENATEN at The Triad, 5/1 by BroadwayWorld

Some of Broadway's brightest talents will perform highlights from the epic Broadway-Bound musical Akhenaten the Musical on May 1 at 900pm at The Triad. Broadway favorites N'Kenge Motown the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:56PM

‘Doctor Zhivago’ Begins Performances on Broadway Tomorrow, 3/27; Announces Rush Policy by Broadway's Best Shows

Directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff, the highly anticipated new Broadway musical Doctor Zhivago begins performance tomorrow, Friday, March 27, and has announced a “$35 U…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 01:55PM

Sam Mendes’ production company on verge of sale by Michael Quinn

Neal Street Productions, creators of television’s Call the Midwife and producers of West End hits Enron, Shrek the Musical and Charlie and the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:55PM

10 things we want Ron Orozco to do on his Day by Donald Munro

In case you missed his farewell column in last Saturday’s paper, our beloved colleague Ron Orozco is abandoning us retiring after 41 years of service to The Fresno Bee. In recognition …

SOURCE: fresnobeehive.com at 01:54PM

Broadway Sound Designer Abe Jacob to Lecture in NYC, 4/7 by BroadwayWorld

ABE JACOB, one of Broadway's most prominent and influential designers, will take audience members behind the scenes as he discusses his illustrious career and reflects on the many Broadway, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:52PM

Venice Theatre seeks laughs on golf course with Ken Ludwig comedy by Jay Handelman

"Fox on the Fairway" is a tribute to classic British sex farces of the 1930s and 1940s.... Read more » The post Venice Theatre seeks laughs on golf course with Ken Ludwig comedy appeare…

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 01:51PM

Fans Want Adam Pascal to Be Broadway’s Next Valjean; Rent Star Weighs In by Andrew Gans

When it was announced that Ramin Karimloo, who received a Tony Award nomination for his portrayal of Jean Valjean in the re-imagined Broadway revival of Les Misérables, would …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM

VIDEO: John Stamos Auditions for One Direction in Hilarious Video by TV News Desk

Following yesterday's official announcement that One Direction's Zayn Malik would be leaving the popular boy band, John Stamos and Josh Peck took to Twitter to with news of Malik's replaceme…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:47PM

Award-winning actor Lithgow has some stories to tell

John Lithgow brings his one-person show to the Touhill

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:45PM

The Art and Science of Big Green Theatre’s Eco-Plays by American Theatre Editors

At the Bushwick Starr, Superhero Clubhouse crafts eco-theatre edutainment with Brooklyn students, fighting climate change one play at a time.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:43PM

Chilina Kennedy dazzles as Carole King in Beautiful on Broadway by Richard Ouzounian

The Stratford actress took over the Tony Award-winning role this month and captures the musical icon to perfection, Richard Ouzounian writes.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:40PM

Afternoon Delight: Why One Troupe Is Trying Out Friday Matinees by American Theatre Editors

Move over, Wednesdays—New Georges is making a case for TGIF. And why not?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:26PM

Cirque du Soleil To Be Sold? by Douglas McLennan

Renée-Claude Ménard, senior director of public relations for the circus, told CBC News the company is searching for a “strategic partner. This is a very long process and [founder and…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:25PM

Stage Shows Are Most Alive at the First Preview by Laura Collins-Hughes

Theater is always full of chance-taking and excitement, never more so than the first time a show has a preview.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:15PM

Five Stage Actors Recall Memorable Preview Performances by Scott Heller

Veanne Cox, Ruthie Ann Miles, Jason Danieley, Judy Gold and Ciara Renee talk about early performances of shows they’ve acted in.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:14PM

Tony Danza Heads to the Chatterbox Today by Andrew Gans

Tony Danza, star of the new Broadway musical Honeymoon in Vegas, which plays the Nederlander Theatre, will be the special guest at Seth's Broadway Chatterbox — hosted …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM

Steven Pasquale Looks for the Grit in Billy Bigelow by American Theatre Editors

The tenor, who will play the role in Lyric Opera of Chicago's 'Carousel,' also talks about vocal health, career advice and why it's best not to ask him to dance.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:10PM

Disabled Theatre is nontheatre but gives its performers a voice: review by Michael Crabb

Intellectually disabled actors from Zurich’s Theater HORA are stars of production, at Harbourfront until March 29.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:09PM

VIDEO: First Look - Sutton Foster Featured in Music Video for Hilary Duff's New Single 'Sparks' by TV News Desk

Hilary Duff's New Single 'SPARKS' will drop April 7th. Shazam has shared a sneak peek of the song, which features scenes from Duff's new TV Land comedy YOUNGER, co-starring Sutton Foster.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:02PM

Skylight by Doug Marino

I've only seen one other British playwright David Hare play, The Vertical Hour, and ironically it stared the same leading man.  This must mean something.  This play, Skyl…

SOURCE: Act Three - The Reviews at 01:02PM

Feature: Never too young for Scottish Opera by Katie Shannon

Image credit: Mark Hamilton This month Scottish Opera presents KidO, an interactive musical experience for young children. Acclaimed children’s theatre director, Lu Kemp and director of Ed…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:00PM

ArtsBeat: New Plays By Baker, Hudes Will Be Part of Signature Season by Michael Paulson

The theater’s 2015-16 roster also includes a new play by Naomi Wallace and the return of the clown show “Old Hats.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:00PM

Theater News: Broadway Sound Designer Abe Jacob to Deliver Lecture on His Career

The evening will be hosted by the General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen of the City of New York.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theatre News: Gate announces cast for Eclipsed

Danai Gurira's play was first seen in New York six years ago

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM
Thursday, March 26, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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The Rockettes are "Singing in the Rain"

USA TODAY's exclusive with the Rockettes. Radio City Music Hall is soacking the stage with 500 gallons of simulated rain per performance of their New York Spring Spectacular! Reporter Elyssa…

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:56PM

New Les Miserables Standout Brennyn Lark on Her Brooklyn Obsession & Singing ‘On My Own’ in Her Socks by Lindsay Champion

Age: 22 Hometown: Norwalk, CT Current Role: A powerhouse Broadway debut as Eponine, a street urchin with a hopeless crush on her best pal Marius (played by Chris McCarrell) in Les Mise…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:51PM

BREAKING: DOWTON ABBEY to End Following Sixth Season! by TV News Desk

Carnival Films and MASTERPIECE on PBS today announced that Season 6 will be the final season of the hit drama series Downton Abbey.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:50PM

BREAKING: DOWNTON ABBEY to End Following Sixth Season! by TV News Desk

Carnival Films and MASTERPIECE on PBS today announced that Season 6 will be the final season of the hit drama series Downton Abbey.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:50PM

Photo Exclusive: Life With Noah- A Day With Dylan Fineman, The 12-Year-Old Star of Beacon School’s C by Matthew Blank

The Beacon School on the Upper West Side is presenting the NYC high school premiere of Jeanine Tesori and Tony Kushner's Tony-nominated masterpiece Caroline, or Change. Guest artis…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:50PM

Martin Scorsese may direct film of Kenneth Branagh's Macbeth by Andrew Pulver

Branagh reveals in radio interview that Scorsese will be invited to ‘do what he will’ with Shakespeare villainy based on acclaimed Manchester production Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:47PM

The Week Ahead: New Orleans Takes a Trip to Broadway in ‘Airline Highway’ by Jason Zinoman

Lisa D’Amour’s huge, atmospheric party of a play features bartenders, hustlers, strippers and other denizens of the city.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:45PM

A new Sondheim movie tune sends us back into the vault by Michael Phillips

A new Stephen Sondheim song is news. Now on DVD and Blu-ray, the film version of the Stephen Sondheim/James Lapine musical "Into the Woods" features among its bonus content a new Sondheim so…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:43PM

Long Wharf's 'brownsville song' Takes On Gun Violence, A Life Cut Short by Frank Rizzo

The idea of the new play "brownsville song (b-side for tray)" began during the summer of 2012 when playwright Kimber Lee came across a one-page blog about a youth in the east side of Brookly…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:42PM

Jayne Atkinson, Jonathan Hadary, and Samantha Hill Will Go From The Earth to the Moon by Olivia Clement

Broadway stars will topline Jules Verne: From the Earth to the Moon, a multimedia concert spectacle adapted from the Verne novel by the Ensemble for the Romantic Century at The Brooklyn Acad…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:40PM

Stop, Drop & Give It Up for It Shoulda Been You’s Lisa Howard, a YouTube Resume

Let It Shoulda Been You star Lisa Howard take you to church with 10 videos of her belting, acting and kicking some serious butt.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:40PM

Spotlight On...Penny Jackson by Michael Block

Name: Penny JacksonHometown: New York CityEducation: Barnard College, BA English. Columbia University, MA English.Favorite Credits: I Know What Boys Want (Lions Theater, Theater Row, Ego Act…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:38PM

Fran Drescher & Cancer Schmancer Movement to Kick Off Pride Week with Floating Cocktail Party Cruise by BroadwayWorld

Ahoy Mates Get ready to set sail with Fran Drescher and friends for a fun-filled Floating Cocktail Party Cruise aboard the S.S. Hornblower Hybrid setting sail on Sunday, June 21st at 5 pm un…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:37PM

VIDEO: Kelsey Grammer, Matthew Morrison Talk FINDING NEVERLAND on GMA by TV News Desk

Kelsey Grammer and Matthew Morrison, the stars of the hot, new Broadway musical FINDING NEVERLAND stopped by this morning's Good Morning America to talk about the demanding roles they play i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:34PM

UK Theatre draws up arts wish list for next government by David Hutchison

UK Theatre has drawn up an arts policy wish list for the incoming government. In a new advocacy document – Theatre Matters 

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:33PM

Playbill Playlist: Rock On to Classic Rock Favorites From the Cast of Broadway’s Hair! by Michael Gioia

Veterans of the 2009 Tony Award-winning revival of Hair reunite with their friends and fellow rockers for Broadway Meets Classic Rock April 6 at 54 Below. In anticipation of the evening,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

Roche Schulfer, the Goodman Theatre’s Shrewd Steward by American Theatre Editors

Since joining the theatre's staff four decades ago, he's helped guide the Chicago theatre to national flagship status. It wasn't an easy or inevitable climb.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:31PM

We're Going to Broadway Panel Discussion on Legal Issues in Theatrical Productions by Bt

The Lawyers for the Creative Arts Associate Board Presents “We’re Going to Broadway!”A panel discussion on legal issues in theatrical productionsFeaturing our blue ribbon panel of spea…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:31PM

BWW Exclusive: Richard Jay-Alexander Remembers Polly Bergen with Memories & Never Before Seen Personal Photos by Richard Jay-Alexander

Today at Broadway's American Airlines Theatre - family, friends, industry professionals and fans will gather to pay tribute and honor the memory of the late, great Polly Bergen.Because I co…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:27PM

Aggressive diversity at Woolly, all women at Rep, and the brand-new Fringe by Nelson Pressley

The 2015-16 theater news is pouring in: Woolly Mammoth has settled on its slate of six characteristically edgy plays anchored by a Sheila Callaghan world premiere, Columbia’s Rep Stage has…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:27PM

Leading industry dance bodies to merge by Matthew Hemley

A single “go-to industry body” for the dance sector is to be created by the merger of four leading dance support organisations.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:26PM

Are You the Next Sondheim? Sound Bites Musical Theatre Festival Now Accepting Submissions by Olivia Clement

Theatre Now New York has announced that it is now accepting submissions for the 2015-16 Sound Bites 10-minute musical theatre festival. The festival offers composers, lyricists and l…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Jackalope Theatre Seeking Proposals for Pioneer Series by Bt

Jackalope is thrilled to announce The Pioneer Series, Jackalope’s continuous initiative to cultivate bold new theatre in Chicago. JTC will curate a season of work produced by guest theater…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:24PM

THIS IS NOT A REVIEW: REBECCA SERRELL CYR’S “ASSEMBLAGE” AT JACK by Katie Dean

Katie Dean on Rebecca Serrell Cyr’s "Assemblage" at JACK.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 12:21PM

Season of Concern Revises Guidelines for Those Seeking Assistance by Bt

Season of Concern, the Chicagoland theatre community's fundraising effort providing compassionate care to those who are experiencing the effects of incapacitating illness, injury or circumst…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:21PM

What Role Does Christopher Plummer Regret Turning Down? (Video) by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Christopher Plummer was recently a guest on "Conan."

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

STAGE TUBE: Joey Contreras Releases New Music Video for "Ohio" by Stage Tube

Award winning songwriter Joey Contreras releases new music video for Ohio, his ode to midwestern boys. The single is taken from the iTunes Pop charting album, Young Kind of Love - which feat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:17PM

Hidden theatre at Alexandra Palace to be restored by David Hutchison

A hidden Victorian theatre at Alexandra Palace will be repaired and restored after the venue was awarded an £18.8 million grant from

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:15PM

City Lit seeking submissions for Art of Adaptation Festival by Bt

City Lit Theater Company seeks submissions to The Art of Adaptation, its annual festival of stage adaptations of non-dramatic literature.The festival will take place May 29th, 30th and 31st …

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:15PM

Jonathan Groff Is No Longer “Looking”; Series to Conclude With HBO Special by Michael Gioia

"Looking," the HBO series about a group of gay friends living in San Francisco that stars Tony Award nominee Jonathan Groff, will not be renewed for a third season. Instead, a HBO …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM

The Book of Moron by Theasy.com

The Book of Moron Off Broadway, Urban Stages Reviewed by Sarah Weber BOTTOM LINE: Robert Dubac has lost his memory, but he can regain his sense of truth with the help of his wit and the voi…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 12:01PM

Q&A: ‘Scandal’ Actress Katie Lowes Takes the Stage in ‘A Dog’s House’ by Seth Kelley

Actress Katie Lowes is best known for playing Quinn Perkins on ABC’s hit “Scandal.” But when she’s not playing a gladiator opposite Kerry Washington, Lowes is the co-…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM

International news round up: March 26 by Nick Awde

Directors’ sessions ITALY/SPOLETO The 16th La Mama Umbria International Symposium for Directors has announced its programme for 2015. Running from June 27-July

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:00PM

Art review: Russ Solomon collection at Blue Line Arts

Tower Records founder Russell Solomon collected paintings by Northern California artists. He has decided to part with some of his big, bold art. Blue Line Arts has Russ Solomon’s colle…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 12:00PM

Film News: Lea Michele Teaming Up With William H. Macy for Road Trip Sex Comedy Film

The Layover will be written by a pair of scribes from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Film News: Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal Tapped for Nocturnal Animals

The two stage vets are in negotiations to star in Tom Ford's upcoming film.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Dancers Over 40's Tribute to Ruth Page by Broadwayworld.com

Ruth's work on Broadway includes her professional stage debut in Jerome Kern and Victor Herbert's Miss 1917, a leading role in Irving Berlin's Music Box Revue 1923-24 edition, and choreograp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:57AM

Penn & Teller Will Return To Broadway by Chris Luner

The magic of Broadway takes on a whole new meaning this summer as two of the world’s best known illusionists return to the Great White Way! While a magic show may not be your typical p…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 11:55AM

VIDEO: The Spice Girls to Reunite for 20th Anniversary? by TV News Desk

PEOPLE reports that in a new interview with the Daily Star, Emma Bunton revealed the iconic all-female group The Spice Girls may be reuniting for their 20th anniversary next year

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:47AM

Michael Keaton, Taraji P. Henson to Host SNL This April; Carley Rae Jepson to Make Musical Debut by TV News Desk

Michael Keaton will host SNL for the third time on April 4. Keaton was recently nominated for an Academy Award for his work in Best Picture winner 'Birdman Or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:41AM

Guy Laliberte Looking to Sell His CIRQUE DU SOLEIL? by Danielle Ashley Dias

Announced on March 25, Quebec entrepreneur Guy Laliberte has put his beloved no-animal circus, Cirque Du Soleil, up for sale.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:40AM

MTI Acquires Rights to Pasek & Paul's JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH by BroadwayWorld

Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach, featuring a score by Tony-nominated songwriters Justin Paul and Benj Pasek and a book by Timothy Allen McDonald, has been acquired for licensing in th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:38AM

VIDEO: Rita Wilson Plays 'Dish In The Dark' on Last Night's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS by TV News Desk

Rita Wilson stopped by last night's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE on Bravo and stood up for newsman Brian Williams whose ethics are currently being questioned.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:34AM

Amanda Seyfried Talks Fear of Singing Live, Off-Broadway Stage Debut & WICKED Movie Dreams by Movies News Desk

The actress admits that the idea of taking on the role of Glinda in a film adaptation of Broadway's long-running hit WICKED is something she's had her eye on for quite some time.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:33AM

The 2015 Mac Awards Coverage by Evan Seplow

The 2015 Mac Awards are here and StageBuddy has all the coverage of the event… What are the MAC AWARDS? Established in 1986, they are given out by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:21AM

Director Garces on taking chances, risking all with Lights Rise on Grace by Jennifer Clements

Michael John Garcés is no stranger to Washington, DC. Washington audiences will remember the 2013 production of The Convert, and before that, Oedipus El Rey. He directed both for Woolly Mam…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:20AM

Blast From the Past: It Shoulda Been You's David Burtka & Younger Star Sutton Foster Were a Fly '90s Couple by Ryan McPhee

Before her two Tony Awards, Younger darling Sutton Foster had a harrowing challenge almost all high school girls face: Which beau should she ask to the Sadie Hawkins Dance? Well, 25 years la…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:19AM

VIDEO: Amanda Seyfried Recalls Awful 'Annie' Audition on JON STEWART by TV News Desk

Amanda Seyfried recently appeared on THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART to discuss her new film, 'While We're Young', and recalled an awful audition in Philadelphia that led her to learn how t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:19AM

Bayadère – The Ninth Life review: Jeyasingh reinvents an Indian fantasy by Judith Mackrell

Linbury studio, LondonChoreographer Shobana Jeyasingh embraces the preposterous melodrama and seductive beauties of Petipa’s oriental ballet and adds inspired postmodern twists Continue re…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:19AM

TV has lost its nerve with political drama by Mark Lawson

In the run-up to 7 May, British TV will become a no-go area for plays relevant to the election. Thankfully, theatre has the courage to provide our fix Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:17AM

Kim Jong-Il, Plato Topics Of Book Talks; Free Poetry Readings by Carole Goldberg

Wednesday is April Fool's Day, but the subject of a talk at 7 p.m. at The Mark Twain House & Museum, 351 Farmington Ave., Hartford, while outrageous, is no hoax.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:17AM

JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH TYA Now Available for Licensing* by Tralend

Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach is now a Theatre for Young Audiences musical for the whole family to enjoy! Featuring a wickedly tuneful score by the TONY Award-nominated team o…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 11:13AM

Photo Flash: DOCTOR ZHIVAGO Cast Bundles Up for Broadway; Rush Policy Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff, the highly anticipated new Broadway musical DOCTOR ZHIVAGO begins performancetomorrow, Friday, March 27, and has announced a '35 Under 30'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:13AM

A Torah of Mystery: How the True Story of a Crooked Rabbi Made It to the Stage by Sophia Bushong

How a playwright adapted the story of a crooked Maryland rabbi for the stage

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 11:06AM

Oscar Producers Say They Want To Do Broadway Shows and More Live TV Broadcasts by Andrew Gans, Robert Viagas

Craig Zadan, who, with his business partner Neil Meron, produced the past three Academy Awards telecasts, will not return for next year's Oscars, according to Deadline Hollywood, but in…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Book News: Biography of Late Broadway Vet Elaine Stritch Heading to Bookstores

Author Alexandra Jacobs will explore the life of the Company and 30 Rock star in print.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

CT's Becki Newton Playing One Of Four 'Weird Loners' On Fox by Roger Catlin

Those who know Guilford's Becki Newton from her glamorous roles on "Ugly Betty" or "How I Met Your Mother" would not immediately associate the blonde actress with either the word "weird" or …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:00AM

Blogs: Michael Coveney: Benedict Cumberbatch helps put his relative Richard to rest

The reburial of Richard III prompts reflections on Shakespeare's warped interpretation

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Review: The Chair (Unicorn Theatre)

'For all the clever effects and finely poised performances, the show begins to lose its dark hold over the young audience'

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM
Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Twitter Launches Periscope Live-Streaming Video App by Todd Spangler

Twitter has launched live-streaming video app Periscope, developed by the startup it bought earlier in 2015 for a reported $100 million, upping the battle with overnight mobile-app streami…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:59AM

Side Show Star Will Be Next to Normal for North Carolina Theatre; Complete Cast Announced by Andrew Gans

Casting has been announced for North Carolina Theatre's upcoming production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal, which will be presented May 1-10 at A.J. Fletche…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM

BWW TV Exclusive: CHEWING THE SCENERY- Randy Talks Idina's Hair, Sondheim's Birthday & More with Carol Channing! by Randy Rainbow

It's time for the newest episode of BWW's exclusive TV series - CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH Randy Rainbow In this edition, Randy chats with his best pal Carol Channing about everything from Son…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:53AM

Fugard’s The Island compels Brown and Williams to reunite at MetroStage by Keith Loria

South African playwright Athol Fugard is highly acclaimed for his plays, many of which opposed his country’s system of apartheid. In 1971, Fugard devised The Island with actors John K…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:48AM

Watch Matthew Morrison & Kelsey Grammer Talk Playing in Finding Neverland & Working With Harvey Weinstein by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Matthew Morrison and Kelsey Grammer are currently in preview in Finding Neverland on Broadway and the pair stopped by GMA on March 26 to talk about bringing the new tuner to life. “I f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:44AM

Katie Brennan: How much does it cost to be an actor? More than you’d think by Katie Brennan

It struck me recently when shelling out for my latest set of headshots just how much it costs to be an actor.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:37AM

BAFTA to Host 'A Life In Pictures' With Alan Rickman by Movies News Desk

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts BAFTA has today announced that BAFTA-winning actor Alan Rickman will discuss his craft and career at a special 'BAFTA A Life in Pictures' even…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

PLAYBILLder Spotlight: NYC’s Beacon School Presents Caroline, or Change

New York City's Beacon School "offers an inquiry-based college preparatory program with technology and arts infused throughout the curriculum" and is a hotbed of young thea…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

For the Record, Paul Rudd Is a "Lovely" Kisser

In the midst of working on the Netflix reboot of Wet Hot American Summer, actress Elizabeth Banks sat down with Refinery 29 to discuss her upcoming projects. She commented on her role in Mag…

SOURCE: Paper Mag at 10:33AM

Nuffield to run Southampton’s new performing arts centre by David Hutchison

Southampton’s Nuffield has been named the operating company of a performing arts venue that will be part of the city’s £22 million

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:30AM

Broadway By The Year by Barry

Broadway by the Year Salutes Another Quarter Century of Musicals: 1941-1965               By: Ellis NassourThe great Hollywood dream factory, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ([M-G-M)'s famo…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:27AM

Tom Stoppard Cited by PEN for “Defense of Creative Freedom” by Playbill Staff

The 2015 PEN American Center Literary Gala, celebrating freedom of expression, will honor Tony-winning playwright Tom Stoppard with the PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award "…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM

VIDEO: Josh Groban Talks Celine Dion & Ailing Husband: 'Her Voice Gives Him Life' by TV News Desk

On CBS's THE TALK, guest host Josh Groban, who is a close friend of Dion and husband Renee shared, 'Celine Dion and Rene are such special people

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:25AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 3/26/15- ANNIE by Stage Tube

Today in 1997, Annie opened at the Martin Beck Theatre now the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, where it ran for 239 performances. Annie is a Broadway musical based upon the popular Harold Gray comic …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:20AM

Save on THE VISIT, Previews Begin Tonight Starring CHITA RIVERA by Contests - Broadway

This spring, two-time Tony winner and Broadway legend CHITA RIVERA joins Tony Award winner ROGER REES Nicholas Nickleby in a stunning tale of young love, timeless seduction, and sweet reveng…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:19AM

Photo Call: The American Theatre Wing’s 2015 Jonathan Larson Grants Presentation by Krissie Fullerton

The songwriting team of Tim Rosser and Charlie Sohne, as well as composer-lyricists Sam Willmott and Max Vernon, will receive their 2014 Jonathan Larson Grants tonight in a ceremony host…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

Will You Join in Adam Pascal's Crusade? Star Hopes to Be Next Broadway Jean Valjean by BroadwayWorld

Now, a Facebook fan page has started titled 'Bring Adam Pascal to Les Miserables.' Pascal himself wrote Hey everyone so there is now the possibility that this could happen this fall now that…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:13AM

Blog: Joining a company working with physical theatre and mime by Sleight Of Hand

It’s a bloody terrifying prospect – joining a cast of actors who all know each other and have worked with each other before. It’s like a first day of school mixed in with some firs…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:06AM

Maker’s Dozen: Mike Schatz finds the keys to his improv universe at Dad’s Garage by Jim Farmer

He knew it immediately. As Mike Schatz watched a puppet performance at Dad’s Garage just over 10 years ago, he realized he had to do

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 10:04AM

Broadway’s Cinderella Will Be Musical Guest for “Saturday Night Live” by Andrew Gans

Carly Rae Jepsen, who made her Broadway debut in Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, will be the musical guest for the April 4 broadcast of NBC's "Saturday Night Live.&q…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM

Benedict Cumberbatch to Read Original Poem at Reinterment Service of King Richard III by Movies News Desk

Oscar nominated actor Benedict Cumberbatch, who is believed to be a distant relative of the royal, will read a specially-written poem for the event.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02AM

On Stage Review: "The Audience" by Joseph Cervelli

An enthralling Helen Mirren. Review will appear in the Suburbanite and other North Jersey Media Newspapers in next week's newspapers. Paper Mill's production of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame…

SOURCE: cervellionstage.blogspot.com at 10:02AM

World Theatre Day delivers a heartfelt message of defiance by Tobias Biancone

When the International Theatre Institute announced that John Malkovich would deliver our World Theatre Day International Message for 2012, people accused us

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM
Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Feature: BackStories turn their back on the audience by Rachel St John

Image credit: John Watts Dynamic duo Becka McFadden and Scheherazaad of Beautiful Confusion Collective met whilst studying at Goldsmiths University – McFadden humorously described themsel…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:59AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, March 26, 2015 by Susan Grace

Today’s Highlights: * The Rockettes New York Spring Spectacular, directed by Warren Carlyle, Diane Paulus & Randy Weiner, starring Laura Benanti, Lenny Wolpe and Jared Grimes, with m…

SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:56AM

WAKE UP with BWW 3/26/2015 - THE VISIT Begins, NEW YORK SPRING SPECTACULAR Opens and More! by Jessica Showers

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it Today's big news Broadway's THE VISIT and the Rockettes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

“DOCTOR ZHIVAGO” BEGINS PREVIEWS FRIDAY by Newsdesk

PREVIEWS BEGIN FRIDAY, MARCH 27 AT THE BROADWAY THEATRE Opening Night Tuesday, April 21, 2015 (New York, NY) Directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff, the highly anticipated new Br…

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 09:45AM

Live Screening of A View From the Bridge, Starring Mark Strong, Offered Today by Andrew Gans

National Theatre Live is presenting an international broadcast of Ivo van Hove’s Young Vic production of Arthur Miller’s A View From the Bridge live from the Wyndham&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:40AM

VIDEO: Mariah Carey & James Corden Sing Carpool Karaoke on LATE LATE SHOW by TV News Desk

During a drive around Los Angeles, James Corden and Mariah Carey passed the time singing some rather familiar songs, including 'Always Be My Baby.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:38AM

NEW YORK SPRING SPECTACULAR, Starring Laura Benanti and Derek Hough, Opens Tonight at Radio City by BroadwayWorld

MSG Entertainment MSGE welcomes a brand new production at Radio City Music Hall, New York Spring Spectacular, presented by Chase. This awe-inspiring theatrical Spectacular, which is jointly …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:38AM

Handy Tips When Booking Lion King Tickets, Lyceum Theatre Seating Plan by James Astles

If you are planning to see The Lion King, it would be useful for you to check out our interactive Lyceum Theatre Seating Plan before you go.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:37AM

THE VISIT, Starring Chita Rivera, Begins Tonight on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

The Visit, the final musical ever by legendary Tony Award-winning duo John Kander and Fred Ebb, will begin performances at the Lyceum Theatre 149 West 45th Street tonight, March 26 at 800pm.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:35AM

Rush Policy Announced for New Broadway Musical Doctor Zhivago by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

The rush policy has been announced for the Broadway premiere of the new musical Doctor Zhivago, which stars Tam Mutu, Kelli Barrett, Tom Hewitt and Paul Nolan and begins performances March 2…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM

Meet the Cast of ‘Flyin’ West’ at Bowie Community Theatre: Part 5: Brawnlyn Blueitt by Joel Markowitz

In Part 5 of a series of interviews with the cast and director of Flyin’ West at Bowie Community Theatre, meet Brawnlyn Blueitt.  Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:29AM

Kelli O'Hara, Blythe Danner & More Pay Tribute to Polly Bergen at American Airlines Theatre Today by BroadwayWorld

Show business' brightest stars will memorialize one of their own when they participate in A Tribute to Polly Bergen, today, March 26, at the American Airlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd Street, fr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:29AM

Feature: Derby Theatre at the heart of the city by Tamar Saphra

Derby Theatre is probably the only theatre in the UK situated inside the city’s busiest shopping centre. Right there amongst the high-street chains, market stalls, restaurants and daily hu…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:28AM

Bruce Vilanch, Jerry Adler, Constantine Maroulis Unearth Rubble in New Play by “Simpsons” Writer by Andrew Gans

James Valletti, Stephenie Skyllas and Hunter Chancellor present invitation-only readings of Rubble, a comedy written by four-time Emmy Award-winning "The Simpsons" writ…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:21AM

Neil Patrick Harris Spotted 'Getting Crazy' at New York's QUEEN OF THE NIGHT by TV News Desk

The New York Post reports that Tony Award winner Neil Patrick Harris was spotted having a blast at New York's interactive theater experience QUEEN OF THE NIGHT on Tuesday evening.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:10AM

Sondheim Birthday Cabaret Features Favorites From Into the Woods, Part 2

On March 22, Broadway stars collected at NYC’s 42 West to perform a cabaret of Stephen Sondheim classics to celebrate the master’s 85th birthday and the March 24 home vid…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM
Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Exclusive! Music Theatre International To License Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s James and the Giant P by Michael Gioia

Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach, featuring a score by Tony-nominated songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and a book by Timothy Allen McDonald, has been acquired for licensi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:59AM

Martin Freeman speech & the ‘exemplary’ young people behind the Mousetraps by Terri Paddock

Last summer, Jamie Lloyd‘s Trafalgar Transformed production of Richard III attracted negative press for the alleged bad behaviour of young Sherlock fans come to (loudly and at inapprop…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 08:48AM

Rules for Living, National's Dorfman Theatre, review: 'It shouldn't really work at all' by Domininc Cavendish

But, says Dominic Cavendish, this new Ayckbourn-esque drama just about does succeed

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 08:47AM

Top 24 Shows That Need A West End Return, As Voted For By Twitter by Theatrelover

However whilst some of these shows had multiple mentions there was a very clear winner what was it you ask?

SOURCE: BuzzFeed at 08:46AM

Two Finalists Eliminated on AMERICAN IDOL; Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson Set to Perform by TV News Desk

Last night, Ryan Seacrest revealed the Top Nine finalists on AMERICAN IDOL XIV -Quentin Alexander, Clark Beckham, Joey Cook, Nick Fradiani, Jax, Tyanna Jones, Qaasim Middleton, Rayvon Owen a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:44AM

Awakening to truths about ourselves and the world (in the Beauty Class) by Diane Ragsdale

This is the sixth post in a series of posts focused on the course on beauty that I am coordinating/teaching for business students at UW-Madison. In the fourth week of the Beauty Class I wan…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:42AM

A Hilarious Interview with Mark Nadler by Evan Seplow

Mark Nadler came to the StageBuddy studio and lit up the room with his funny anecdotes. From playing regularly at a piano bar at age 11 to performing with the Boston Pops, boy does he have s…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 08:36AM

'Jesus Christ Superstar': Ted Neeley talks about the role that changed his career, life by Michael Heaton

Ted Neeley has played the role of Jesus in "Jesus Christ Superstar" thousands of times. Now, 42 years since the film was released, a remastered version will be screened at Clevelan…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 08:30AM

Facts behind legend: 'Jesus Christ Superstar' star Ted Neeley's manager David Spero provides fun facts by Michael Heaton

Cleveland's David Spero has been managing Ted Neeley for almost a decade. So, naturally, he would know fascinating facts about the man who's played Jesus thousands of times in "Jesus Ch…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 08:30AM

Doctor Zhivago’s Kelli Barrett Speaks About Originating New Roles

The epic musical Doctor Zhivago is based on the Boris Pasternak Nobel Prize-winning novel which takes its characters on a search for love during the final days of Czarist Russia, the Fir…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:07AM

Adam's Call: George Street Playhouse's "Buyer & Cellar" starring Emmy & Tony nominee John Tartaglia: Definitely Worth The Trip! by Call Me Adam

Adam's Call: The trip out to George Street Playhouse to see Emmy and Tony Award nominated actor John Tartaglia in "Buyer & Cellar" was definitely worth the trip!

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 08:00AM

Call Answered: Facetime interviews with the Cast and Creatives of Broadway's Living on Love by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: "Call Me Adam" went live on location to the Empire Hotel in NYC to interview the cast and creatives behind the new Broadway comedy "Living on Love," including world renowned o…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - March 26, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on March 26 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Branagh to be honoured with prestigious Pragnell Shakespeare Birthday award by David Hutchison

Kenneth Branagh is to receive this year’s Pragnell Shakespeare Birthday award. The honour is presented to one person each year for “outstanding

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:32AM

Hofesh Shechter offers eight-month apprenticeships for young dancers by Georgia Snow

Choreographer Hofesh Shechter has launched a company for young dancers called Shechter Junior. Shechter Junior provides eight dancers with an eight-month apprenticeship.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:24AM

Only £7,350 for Dinner and Show With Al Pacino by Mark Shenton

Al Pacino is to reprise An Evening with Al Pacino at London's Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, west London, May 22, having previously presented the show at the London Palladium in 2013.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:18AM

Audience (R)evolution 15 by Pete Miller

I’m in Kannsas City for a TCG gathering about audience engagement that has sort of morphed into a gathering about working across institutional lines. Now this is a topic I’m thor…

SOURCE: 2AMT at 07:14AM

Executive director of Stephen Joseph Theatre to step down after 40 years by Matthew Hemley

Stephen Joseph Theatre executive director Stephen Wood is to step down from his post after almost 40 years’ association with the company.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:12AM

Alistair Smith: Will Amazon be just the ticket? by Alistair Smith

Amazon has had a presence in the theatre marketplace for a couple of years. However, its announcement this week marks a step up

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:11AM

Blog: Who actually gets auditioned? by Jack Cray

Image Credit: Chris Smith/Out of Chicago  Auditions are scary. Whether you’re an A-Lister or just starting out in the theatre world, auditions are the most stressful point in a production…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:09AM
Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Susan Elkin: I’ve just met the model drama school student by Susan Elkin

Last week I spoke to an 18 year old called Cassie McCluskey in connection with some research I was doing about performing

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:19AM

'Teacher of the Year' - sweet, gonzo comedy offers a hall pass to laughs: Cleveland International Film Festival 2015 by Andrea Simakis

"Teacher of the Year" is a grade above most high school comedies that trade on sexualized teens, a laugh-out-loud, sweetly-irreverent-but-never-raunchy look at education from the i…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 06:00AM

Sacramento Theatre Company stages ‘The Whipping Man’

The Matthew Lopez drama is set at the end of the Civil War and at the start of Passover. Two former slaves conduct a Passover Seder with a slaveholder. A local rabbi advised the cast on the …

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 06:00AM

Lottery gift and a new playhouse: Chicago theater talks about money by Chris Jones

In the Chicago theater, a paucity of financial resources is often a point of pride, even part of the town's aesthetic. But it's also a reason to complain. In the minds of some theater artist…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:00AM
Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Lloyd Webber Foundation gifts £30k to Kids Company by Georgia Snow

The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation has awarded £30,000 to children’s charity Kids Company, which will help fund its playwriting and performance programme.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:30AM

What Shakespeare Knew About Robert Durst’s Confession-Or-Non-Confession by Matthew Westphal

Adam Gopnik: “Many people have pointed out the eerie resemblance of Durst’s words to a Shakespearean soliloquy. Actually, only one kind of soliloquy – the villain’s k…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:00AM
Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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At Stanford, Musical Theater About The Birth Of Modern Computing by Matthew Westphal

“In December 1968, the computer scientist Douglas Engelbart … brought together for the first time a mouse, word processing, multimedia communication and networking to demonstrate…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:56AM

Students to take on Shakespeare in Bloomfield

New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts Encore Theatre will present "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” on Friday March 27 - Sunday, March 29 at the school's Black B…

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:37AM

Glen Ridge High School to present 'Sweet Charity'

The Glen Ridge High School drama club will present “Sweet Charity” March 27-29 at the Ridgewood Avenue School theatre, 235 Ridgewood Ave., Glen Ridge.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:37AM

Bowling event to benefit Nutley Little Theatre

Nutley Little Theatre invites its patrons, friends and supporters to an afternoon of fun and friendly competition at “The First Annual Bowling with the Stars” on Sunday, March 29…

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:37AM

Fundraiser is at Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack

The Greater Pascack Women's Club is holding a fundraser there on April 1.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:37AM

Studio Players in Upper Montclair to hold auditions for 'Arsenic and Old Lace'

Studio Players will hold auditions for “Arsenic and Old Lace” March 30 and 31 at 7 p.m. at its location, 14 Alvin Place, Upper Montclair.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:37AM

Review: ‘Hunchback’ is a monumental new musical

Disney-animated movies turned into Broadway musicals have an enviable track record. “Beauty and the Beast,” the current “Aladdin” and of course, the long, long, long …

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 03:37AM

From sketch to stitch: costumes for the RSC's The Jew of Malta – in pictures by Guardian Staff

See designer Lily Arnold’s outfits – on page and stage – for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of The Jew of Malta by Christopher Marlowe, directed by Justin Audibert Contin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:30AM

Mark Shenton’s theatre picks: March 26 by Mark Shenton

Two of the greatest dramatic and musical achievements of the last century on Broadway receive major revivals this week, headlining a period

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Tony Awards Head West to Host 'Broadway in Hollywood' Soiree by Bryn Elise Sandberg

The party kicked off a series of events leading up to the June 8 ceremony celebrating the best of New York theater.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:48AM
Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Harold Prince and David Yazbek Team Up for World Premiere Musical; Atlantic Announces New Season by Olivia Clement

Off-Broadway's Atlantic Theater Company has announced its 30th anniversary 2015-16 season. Included in the slate is the world premiere of The Band's Visit, based on the criti…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:59AM

Snapchat with PHANTOM's New Christine, Julia Udine, Today by BroadwayWorld

SNAPCHAT with Broadway's New Christine

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Bruce Vilanch Leads SIMPSONS Writer Mike Reiss' RUBBLE Reading This Week by BroadwayWorld

This week, March 26th and 27th, James Valletti, Stephenie Skyllas, and Hunter Chancellor will present invitation-only readings of RUBBLE, a comedy written by four-time Emmy Award-winning 'Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Amy Kim Waschke Leads THE WHITE SNAKE, Opening Tonight at The Old Globe by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe is delighted to welcome one of the true geniuses of the American theatre, Tony Award winner Mary Zimmerman, who makes her long-awaited San Diego directing debut with an enchant…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

THE MAKING OF THE NEW YORK SPRING SPECTACULAR Airs on TV Tonight by TV News Desk

MSG Entertainment MSGE previously announced that 'The Making of The New York Spring Spectacular'would be airing on television to provide fans an exciting behind-the-scenes look at New York S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Joe Pantoliano Appears in GREAT KILLS at Theater for the New City, Now thru 4/12 by BroadwayWorld

'Great Kills' by Tom Diriwachter is a darkly comic tale of a get-rich-quick scheme in Staten Island that goes awry. Theater for the New City TNC will present the play's debut run tonight, Ma…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

National Theatre Live Broadcasts UK's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE Today by BroadwayWorld

Today 26 March 2015 at 7pm, cinema audiences will have the opportunity to watchMark Strong lead the cast in Ivo Van Hove's five star Young Vic production of Arthur Miller's A View from the B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

DISENCHANTED! Princesses Set for BROADWAY SESSIONS Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, March 26th, Broadway Sessions welcomes the cast of the off-Broadway hit Disenchanted and more.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

THEATRICAL THROWBACK THURSDAY: Elton John & Tim Rice's AIDA Turns 15 by Pat Cerasaro

Today we look back at Elton John amp Tim Rice's Tony Award-winning rock musical AIDA.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00AM

Marie Avgeropoulos on 'Tracers', Parkour, & Traveling Must-Haves by Young Hollywood

Marie Avgeropoulos on 'Tracers', Parkour, & Traveling Must-HavesActress Marie Avgeropoulos pays a visit to the YH Studio where she shares with us her experience filming the action flick 'Tra…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Jack & Jack Hang with Fans and Talk New Music at SXSW by Young Hollywood

Jack & Jack Hang with Fans and Talk New Music at SXSWYH is hanging out with Jack Johnson and Jack Gilinsky, AKA viral superheroes Jack & Jack, at SXSW in Austin, Texas! The boys scoop us on …

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Baltimore Shakespeare Factory offers 'Merchant of Venice' in the Bard's accent by Tim Smith

The language of William Shakespeare is just about universally recognized for its expressive richness, but exactly how he heard it articulated on the stage, the way it sounded, is much less u…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 01:00AM

Interviews: Hillary Clinton and Monica Lewinsky — Together Again in Clinton The Musical

Kerry Butler and Veronica J. Kuehn talk spirit guides, split personalities, and the scandal of the '90s.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Theater News: Fancy Nancy: The Musical Waltzes Onto Walnut Street Theatre for Kids

The new musical begins performances tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Interviews: Five Broadway Debuts From Five Excited Miz Kidz

Les Misérables' newest group of talented tykes take us all the way from callbacks to ill-fated games of backstage Uno.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
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VIDEO: Sneak Peek at Annie Lennox's NOSTALGIA in Concert on PBS's GREAT PERFORMANCES by TV News Desk

With the GREAT PERFORMANCES special, 'Annie Lennox Nostalgia Live in Concert', the singer's unique interpretations bring a new intimacy to these timeless classics. Click below to watch clips…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48AM

Tony Awards experts' predictions: 'Fun Home' will win Best Musical, 'Something Rotten' could spoil' by Gold Derby

In the first wave of predictions from our 11 Tony Awards Experts, eight of them think that the off-Broadway hit "Fun Home" will win Best Musical when these awards are handed out on June 7.&n…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:39AM

‘The Fantasticks’ to end off-Broadway run after 51 years by Matthew Abrahams, Laura Italiano

The world’s longest-running musical — off-Broadway’s classic “The Fantasticks” — is packing up its hand-tossed confetti and cardboard moon. The beloved show will close on May 3 a…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:24AM

Home Shopping Diva Meg Flather’s Mac Awards Interview by Evan Seplow

Home Shopping Diva Meg Flather talks about her latest Mac Award with host Tym Moss. Author information Evan Seplow Evan is a film Director/Producer of Feature Films, Commercials, Mus…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:20AM

Lonesome Traveler by Theasy.com

Lonesome Traveler Off Broadway, 59E59 Theaters Reviewed by Shawna Cormier BOTTOM LINE: Let's all sing together as this musical revue takes us through the history of American folk. After wa…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 12:11AM

Interview with Mac/Bistro winner Tracy Stark by Evan Seplow

If you’re in Cabaret, you know Tracy – but now you’ll know a lot more about her with this Tym Moss interview! Author information Evan Seplow Evan is a film Director…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:06AM

A Musical Nearly 20 Years in the Making: The Visit, Starring Chita Rivera, Arrives On Broadway at Lo by Adam Hetrick

Chita Rivera stars as a wealthy widow seeking revenge and a last brush with romance in The Visit, the new Kander and Ebb musical that makes its long-awaited Broadway debut March 26 at th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Predict the Winners! Busch, Nadler, Sullivan and The Skivvies Among Nominees for Tonight’s MAC Award by Playbill Staff

Charles Busch, Mark Nadler, Hedda Lettuce, The Skivvies, KT Sullivan and Jeff Harnar are among nightclub acts nominated for the 29th Annual MAC Awards, being given March 26 to recognize outs…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Bilingual Adaptation of Hammerstein and Bizet’s Carmen Jones Workshopped in NYC by Adam Hetrick

A newly revised bilingual adaptation of Oscar Hammerstein II and Georges Bizet's Carmen Jones, which was first workshopped in Havana, Cuba last summer, receives a New York reading March …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

NYU to Workshop Beatsville by Menken Lyricist Glenn Slater, Starting Tonight by Robert Viagas

Two-time Tony nominee Glenn Slater, lyricist with composer Alan Menken on such hits as Sister Act and “Tangled,” will workshop a new musical, Beatsville, set in the w…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Laura Benanti, Derek Hough and the Rockettes Find a Heavenly Match in New York Spring Spectacular by Adam Hetrick

New York Spring Spectacular, the new multi-media Rockettes stage production that features Tony Award winner Laura Benanti and a host of celebrities who lend their voices and likeness to …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Playbill Vault’s Today In Theatre History: March 26 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas, Ernio Hernandez and Anne Bradley

1905 Actor Maurice Barrymore dies today. He was father to Lionel Barrymore, Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore. He was 57 years old.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tony Winners, Stars from “Glee” and More Honor Broadway Legend Polly Bergen Today by Olivia Clement

Broadway stars such as Kelli O'Hara and Phyllis Newman celebrate late Emmy Award-winning actress and singer Polly Bergen in A Tribute to Polly Bergen March 26 on Br…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

From Leading Lady of the Met to Broadway: La Diva Rene Fleming Finds Her Funny Side by Carey Purcell

We've all heard people called divas, but what does the word actually mean? The cast of Living On Love, the new comedy about an opera singer and a maestro, weigh in.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Photo Special: Celebrating Barbra Streisand’s Funny Girl Days by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

Celebrating its anniversary today, Funny Girl, starring Barbra Streisand in her star-making turn, opened on March 26, 1964. The musical production played 1,348 performances and received …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tony Winners Chita Rivera, Roger Rees & the Cast of The Visit Begin Previews on Broadway by Broadway.com

Legendary two-time Tony winner Chita Rivera, Tony winner Roger Rees and the cast of The Visit begin previews on March 26. Directed by John Doyle and choreographed by Graciela Daniele, the mu…

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Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
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