Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Anita Gillette Performs SO, AS I WAS SAYING at Birdland by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway at Birdland concert series was thrilled to welcome back Broadway and tv actress Anita Gillette, who debuted a new concert entitled 'So, As I Was Saying.' The one-night-only even…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:53PM

BWW Recap: Sutton Foster 'Embraces Her Inner 26-Year-Old' on New Dramedy, YOUNGER by Matt Smith

Hey, all you Broadway buffs Guess what, guess what, guess what Two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster ANYTHING GOES, THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, SHREK, LITTLE WOMEN, DROWSY CHAPERONE, etc., most r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:46PM

Stage Review: 'Beauty and the Beast' returns to cast its timeless spell by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Beautiful to gaze upon and a delight to revisit, this latest touring version of “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” is a reminder that the animation giant’s leap to live theater was laun…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 11:29PM

Photo Flash: Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, and More at the Premiere of TV Land's Younger

Miriam Shor and Debi Mazar also helped celebrate the new comedy created by Darren Star.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM

Review: Soldier X

Rehana Lew Mirza asks what we really mean by Thank You for Your Service.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Sutton Foster Learns About Hookup Apps, #ToplessTuesday & More in Younger Two-Part Premiere by Ryan McPhee

The Sutton Foster-led Younger premiered on TV Land on March 31 with two back-to-back episodes. In the half-hour comedy, the Tony winner plays Liza Miller, a 40-year-old newly single mot…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:59PM

Citing ‘Greatest American Hero’ Case, Judge Rules ‘Three’s Company’ Parody Doesn’t Violate Copyright: Media by Jeremy Gerard

In a significant free-speech victory, Loretta A. Preska, Chief United States District Court Judge for the Southern District of New York, ruled Tuesday that 3C, a play that parodies the 1970s…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:47PM

Review: Jumpy, Sydney season by Cassie Tongue

Jane Turner is the heart and soul of Jumpy, a Melbourne Theatre Co production presented by Sydney Theatre Co that has just landed at the Drama Theatre.  She is Hilary, fifty years old and f…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:34PM

Broadway Actors Break the Mold

The Miscast gala is the can’t-miss event of the season for musical-theater nerds. This year’s highlights include Annaleigh Ashford in a silver unitard and Andrew Rannells singing ‘Mead…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 10:25PM

Jeremy Jordan Stops The Show With 'Don't Rain On My Parade' At MISCAST 2015 by Pat Cerasaro

Jeremy Jordan proves he could be one helluva FUNNY GIRL

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:22PM

Soldier X by Sandi Durell

          Review by Samuel L. Leiter     Like so many dramas inspired by wartime situations, Rehana Lew Mirza’s Soldier X­­—produced by the Ma-Yi The…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:16PM

Top 5 Shows of the Week by Mark Beachy

1. Man of La Mancha at Shakespeare Theatre Company. “The Australian musical and opera singer is a gifted actor with a rich voice, who did justice to the triple roles of Cervantes/Don Q…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 10:08PM

Ballet Dancers Leap Into Instagram, Commerce

For centuries, ballet was all about presenting its glittering, performance-ready side. Then came Instagram.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 10:05PM

Faded diva remembers life on the road in mesmerizing ‘Music Hall’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Showbiz isn’t all glamour and glitz. In the sharply written, beautifully acted “Music Hall,” an aging diva reminisces about her days touring her song-and-dance act. Sometimes the stage…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:01PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Finding a Home, and a Muse, at the Algonquin Hotel by Corey Kilgannon

Michael Colby spent years living at the famous Manhattan hotel, which his grandparents owned, and has written a memoir about growing up there.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:54PM

‘Slow Falling Bird’ at Georgetown University by Francine Schwartz

The final production of the 2014-2015 Georgetown University Theatre season is Slow Falling Bird, as part of the 2014-15 Georgetown University Theater & Performance Studies Program’s �…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:47PM

Review: The Hammer Trinity (The House Theatre of Chicago) by Scotty Zacher

Viewed separately or together, The Hammer Trinity makes believers of cynics, combining stirring staging, gorgeous design and stellar acting to do what the House does best: make great theater…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 09:46PM

Jessica Grove Joins DUETS with The Write Teacher(s) at 54 Below on May 2 by BroadwayWorld

Jessica Grove, who most recently appeared on Broadway in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC with Bernadette Peters and Elaine Stritch, will join DUETS with The Write Teachers at 54 Below on May 2.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:46PM

Review: On An Average Day (Spartan Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

This stripped-down production had its shortcomings, but overall is an excellent example of accomplishing a great deal with very little. In under two hours, Spartan Theatre creates an intimat…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 09:45PM

Broadway's 'Honeymoon in Vegas' will close this Sunday by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The honeymoon between "Honeymoon in Vegas" and Broadway is over. Even Elvis couldn't save them....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:44PM

Leaf sculptures picked for Sacramento’s McKinley Village

Two leaf-shaped pieces of stainless steel will stand near the entrance of the McKinley Village development. The new community planned for East Sacramento will have eight pieces of public art…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 09:41PM

Jeremih, J. Cole top St. Louis Shazam charts

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

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:30PM

The real story behind the $135M portrait that inspired a Helen Mirren film by Barbara Hoffman

She’s been compared to the “Mona Lisa” — though no one thought Mona slept with the man who painted her. Yet the subject of Gustav Klimt’s dazzling “Portrait of Adele...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 09:03PM

National Ushers' Union to Strike! by Adam Letherbarrow

State:  NSW State:  QLD …

SOURCE: Theatre People Australia at 09:00PM

EXCLUSIVE: The Lincoln Center Crystal Ball Sees Carner and Gregor in Broadway’s Future

The March edition of Broadway's Future celebrated the music of Sam Carner and Derek Gregor, an award-winning songwriting team known for their musicals Unlock'd and Island Song.Gu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Clyde Fitch Report Wants To Be Bigger And More Bad Ass Than Their Namesake by Joe Patti

Just wanted to make a quick shout-out today drawing attention to the Clyde Fitch Report’s (CFR) Kickstarter campaign. I have been checking out CFR on a weekly basis for a number of yea…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 08:48PM

Taking Note: This Will Get ‘The Lonely Goatherd’ Out of Your Head by Lawrence Downes

Not everyone thinks that “The Sound of Music” could be improved upon. But here’s something we can all agree on.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:23PM

Playwright David Adjmi Wins Legal Battle Over Play '3C' by BroadwayWorld

Great news Playwright David Adjmi has won his legal battle with DLT Entertainment. The writer was accused of copyright infringement for his play '3C', a dark parody of THREE'S COMPANY, which…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:05PM

ArtsBeat: On Broadway, ‘Honeymoon’ Is Over by Michael Paulson

The musical “Honeymoon in Vegas” is closing on Sunday, only weeks before the cutoff for Tony nominations.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:03PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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KeyBank Broadway Series 2015-16 lineup features 'A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder,' 'Matilda' and a revamped 'Phantom of the Opera' by Andrea Simakis

Also in the 2015-16 KeyBank Broadway Series line up: "Bullets Over Broadway" and "If/Then."

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 07:59PM

‘Honeymooon In Vegas’ Rolls Snake-Eyes On Broadway, Will Close Sunday by Jeremy Gerard

The Jason Robert Brown and Andrew Bergman musical transferred to Broadway in November on the wings of great reviews and a leading performance by Tony Danza that drew praise for its Rat Pac…

SOURCE: Deadline at 07:55PM

More Photos: BBTY – Town Hall by Sandi Durell

  Making the Rounds with Russ                     Photos: Russ Weatherford We already know from Linda Amiel Burns’ review that th…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:44PM

MUSIC HALL - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

It's often said that pornography can't be easily defined, but you know it when you see it. Does the same apply to genius?

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:32PM

Music Hall – Shades of Sunset Boulevard by Sandi Durell

      By: Sandi Durell     TUTA Theatre Chicago’s current production at 59e59 Theaters, written by Jean-Luc Lagarce, translated by Joseph Long and directed by Zelj…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:27PM

Asi Matahias & Victor Stanislavsky – Young Virtuosos by Sandi Durell

  Making the Rounds with Russ             Photos by: Russ Weatherford Asi Matathias, still in his 20’s is recognized as one of the most celebrated...…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:25PM

Anita Gillette – A Glorious Show at Birdland by Sandi Durell

  Making the Rounds with Russ             by: Russ Weatherford This lady, and I’m talking about the fabulous Anita Gillette, captures the room at Bir…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:15PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Laura Benanti & Christopher Fitzgerald Get Down and Dirty as Liesl & Rolf? Watch '16 Going on 17' from MISCAST! by BroadwayWorld TV

One of the biggest events of the theatre season went down last night, as MCC presented their annual gala, Miscast. At the event, a slew of Broadway's hottest stars get to perform songs from …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:10PM

How this New Yorker came to love LA’s 99-seat theatre (and maybe LA at the same time…maybe) – by NYC Ex-Patriate Now LA Based AEA Member Erica H by Colin Mitchell

The melodious melt-down of murmuring multiplies and mesmerizes. Thanks for thinking of us here at the Lemon, Erica. And thanks as always to K-Del for hunting and gathering. LemonHeads, I gi…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 07:08PM

Breaking: HONEYMOON IN VEGAS to Close on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

This just in Honeymoon in Vegas, will play its final performance at Broadway's Nederlander Theater 208 West 41st Street on Sunday, April 5, 2015, the show's producers announced today.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:07PM

Sweeney Todd, London Coliseum by David Nice

Still they keep coming, 35 years on from the London premiere: Sweeneys above pubs, in pie shops, concert halls and theatres of all sizes, on the big screen, Sweeneys with symphony orchestras…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:06PM

'Honeymoon in Vegas' with Tony Danza folding on April 5 by Joe Dziemianowicz

Broadway’s “Honeymoon in Vegas” has struggled for an audience practically since previews began in November and will close on Sunday.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:01PM

Theater News: Leaving Las Vegas! Broadway's Honeymoon in Vegas Sets Closing Date

Tony Danza, Rob McClure, and Brynn O'Malley star in the new Jason Robert Brown musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:00PM

Video Flash: The Audience's Helen Mirren Does an Acceptance Speech on Helium

The Dame said she hasn't tried sucking gas from a balloon since she was 11.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:00PM

Oppenheimer, RSC, Vaudeville by Demetrios Matheou

“Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds.” J Robert Oppenheimer’s quote from Hindu scripture is often used to signify the scientist’s rueful realisation of what he had created…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:00PM

'Honeymoon in Vegas' announces Broadway closing by Ronni Reich

The show, which began its life at the Paper Mill Playhouse, folds April 5

SOURCE: NJ.com at 07:00PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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AMERICAN WEE-PIE (THEATRE 40): 72% – BITTERSWEET by Lemonmeter

BITTER Mildly amusing, never hilarious or truly imaginative, American Wee-Pie is feel-good family fare, the sort of inoffensive comedy suitable for older children should you need to bring th…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 06:53PM

'Honeymoon in Vegas' Calls it Quits on Broadway by David Rooney

The Jason Robert Brown musical based on the 1992 Sarah Jessica Parker-Nicolas Cage romantic comedy has struggled to build audiences since its Jan. 15 opening.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:52PM

Fuse Book Review: “Going into the City” — A Restrained Portrait of the Critic as a Young Man by Gerald Peary

Robert Christgau, the author of 14,000 record reviews, mostly in his decades as music editor of Village Voice, makes the case for expansiveness as the best aesthetic.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:47PM

Bully on The Block by Abe

A look at what Footlights has to say for April, What do you call it when a 6th grade hall monitor goes up to the smallest 4th grader and “says get off the playground!”? We call it bullyi…

SOURCE: Footlights at 06:47PM

BWW TV: Go Inside MCC's Annual MISCAST Gala with Honorees Fran Weissler, Sarah Paulson & More! by BroadwayWorld TV

MCC THEATER Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey and William Cantler, Artistic Directors Blake West, Executive Director presented its annual gala, Miscast 2015 Gala last night at The Hammerstein Ba…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:41PM

The Book of Moron by Darryl Reilly

This post is by Darryl Reilly “Who Are You,” recorded by The Who, starts off "The Book of Moron." It’s a well-crafted 80-minute theater piece of observational stand up comedy written a…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 06:39PM

‘Honeymoon in Vegas’ to Close on Broadway

Honeymoon’s over. Producers of “Honeymoon in Vegas,” the Broadway musical that despite good reviews struggled consistently at the box office, have decided not to wait for…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:31PM

Loving Chet Baker Madly, Simply Isn’t Enough by Sandi Durell

    By Myra Chanin       I love Chet Baker’s music. Regardless of whether he’s playing the trumpet or singing, to me, his music was, is and always... The post Lo…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:16PM

‘Island’ actors injured; performances at MetroStage canceled until this weekend by Nelson Pressley

The show is not going on the next few nights at Alexandria’s MetroStage as both actors in the two-person cast of “The Island” injured themselves last week. Producing artistic director …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:15PM

Cy Coleman's YOU FASCINATE ME SO Now Available For Pre-Order by Pat Cerasaro

Celebrate Cy Coleman with a new collection

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:12PM

New York Revivals of Neglected Gershwin, Porter, Rodgers and Bernstein Musicals by Olivia Clement

Now in its 17th year, Musicals Tonight! the Off-Broadway company dedicated to reviving "neglected" musicals, has announced its 2015-16 season. On tap will a revival of the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:11PM

The Honeymoon Is Over! Broadway’s Honeymoon in Vegas, Starring Tony Danza, To Close by Michael Gioia, Andrew Gans

The new musical Honeymoon in Vegas, based on the 1992 Castle Rock Entertainment film of the same name, will play its final performance at Broadway's Nederlander Theater April 5, the show…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:10PM

A Quick Chat With Maggie Scott by Cassie Tongue

Who doesn’t love a black comedy? Insomniac Theatre is bringing one to Balmain in the form of Rick Cleveland’s Jerry and Tom. We caught up with director Maggie Scott to find out …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:09PM

Remy Bumppo propels Stoppard’s “Travesties” to its brainy, comic heights by Hedy Weiss

For “Travesties,” Tom Stoppard’s fabulously fanciful and altogether brilliant 1974 play — now receiving a ... The post Remy Bumppo propels Stoppard’s “Travest…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:08PM

Last Bets: Honeymoon in Vegas, Starring Rob McClure & Tony Danza, Sets Broadway Closing Date by Imogen Lloyd Webber

What happens in Vegas isn't staying on the Great White Way. Andrew Bergman and Jason Robert Brown’s new musical Honeymoon in Vegas, starring Rob McClure, Tony Danza and Brynn O&rsq…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:06PM

David Adjmi’s ‘3C’ Freed From Legal Purgatory by Howard Sherman

After nearly three years during which playwright David Adjmi was prevented from authorizing any productions of, or the publication of, his play 3C, a dark parody of Three’s Company, he h…

SOURCE: Howard Sherman at 06:03PM

'Dunsinane': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Scottish dramatist David Greig's compelling sequel to 'Macbeth' draws parallels to contemporary Mid-East quagmires.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:00PM

Theatre News: New rock opera aims to reinvent Richard III

The Swedish show will open in London later this year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Now you can tell whether the ‘Broadway’ musicals at the National Theatre are Equity by Nelson Pressley

When you see the ads and buy tickets for those musicals you’ve heard about touring from Broadway, you never know if the show has a cast of Equity actors — members in the union. But you s…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:54PM

Circle X Theatre Artistic Director/Producer/AEA Member, Tim Wright, On Why He’s Voting No: “I think actors can and should be paid more but this ju by Colin Mitchell

Dude knows of which he speaks. Read. From the Desk of Tim Wright I’ve held off on adding my thoughts because I have an obvious bias, but I do think it’s important for anyone on t…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 05:52PM

Broadway's THE VISIT Announces Student Rush Policy by BroadwayWorld

A rush policy was announced today for the new Broadway musical The Visit, for students to witness legends doing what made them legendary in this momentous event that is history in the making…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

Review: Vernon God Little, The Space by Ana Malinovic

A witty and dark satire, D.B.C. Pierre’s novel Vernon God Little makes for compulsive reading. The story centres on the character of Vernon Gregory Little whose bullied best friend Jesus N…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:45PM

The Afternoon Report, Tuesday, March 31, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Tuesday, March 31, 2015 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway RT @broadwayworld: @VanessaHudgens Set to Perf…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:43PM

Rob Weinert-Kendt’s Open Letter to his Bi-coastal “Theater Friends”: “I would love to see the business/producing acumen of L.A. theaters rise by Colin Mitchell

Rob has continued to offer excellent coverage on the 99 Seat Controversry from his far away perch over there on the East Coast and his own personal writings on the subject have been thoughtf…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 05:42PM

Bobby Cannavale, Ethan Hawke, Wallace Shawn & More to Reunite in The New Group's HURLYBURLY Benefit Reading Next Month by BroadwayWorld

The New Group announces a one-night-only benefit reading of David Rabe's Hurlyburly, reuniting director Scott Elliott and original cast members from the company's critically-acclaimed 2005 h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:41PM

Review: Macbeth, Stratford Circus by Ana Malinovic

The London-based theatre company Tara Arts, led by artistic director Jatinder Verma, is one of the UK’s foremost creators of cross-cultural theatre. The company has joined forces with Blac…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:41PM

Broadway dims lights for ‘Mame’ director by Michael Riedel

Broadway will dim its lights Wednesday night for Gene Saks, who died this week at 93. Best known for directing some of Neil Simon’s biggest hits — “Lost in Yonkers,”...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:38PM

Review: In Hal Hartley’s ‘Ned Rifle,’ Closure for a Son and a Series by Ben Kenigsberg

The final piece of the director’s satirical trilogy centers on a teenager’s odyssey to find and kill his father.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:32PM

Chicago theater openings for the week of April 3-9

MONDAY | "The Upstairs Concierge": Set in a chic hotel, this is a new farce from Kristoffer Diaz, writer of "The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity." Through April 26 at Goodman Theatre, 170 N…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:26PM

Patti LuPone, Marilyn Maye, Nellie McKay, Goodspeed Writers Colony and More Set for 54 Below This Spring by BroadwayWorld

This April and May, 54 BELOW presents an exciting lineup of the brightest talent from Broadway and beyond. Located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:25PM

Molly Pope Announces Return of Her Acclaimed Concert Show Downtown by Olivia Clement

Molly Pope has announced the return of her concert show, Molly Pope Likes Your Status, to play Friday nights at the Duplex cabaret in New York's Greenwich Village, April 10 through June…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:23PM

Review: ‘Woman in Gold’ Stars Helen Mirren in Tug of War Over Artwork by Stephen Holden

This drama based on real-life traces the legal battle by Ms. Mirren’s character to regain possession of a priceless canvas stolen from her family by the Nazis 60 years earlier.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:23PM

First Look At Emma Thompson In ENO's SWEENEY TODD by Pat Cerasaro

Emma Thompson in ENO's SWEENEY TODD

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:23PM

Offscript: Who Says That Women Can’t Write? by American Theatre Editors

Tracy Liz Miller and Brenda Jean Foley of the Bridge Initiative talk about achieving gender parity in Arizona, plus more season announcements and what you should read in the April 2015 issue…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:22PM

Single Carrot Theatre heads down the 'Utopia Parkway' by Tim Smith

Single Carrot Theatre has returned to the work of theater maverick Charles Mee, who doesn't just create plays of genre-stretching originality, but also publishes them online so anyone can ha…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 05:20PM

Feature: Abbey Wright takes on The Father by Amy Gunn

Image by Simon Annand The Father is a powerfully dark story about a couple at loggerheads over the future of their child. As Laura plants a seed of doubt to their daughter’s paternity, t…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:17PM

BROADWAY SESSIONS to Bring Open Mic Mania to the Beechman This Week by BroadwayWorld

This Thursday, April 2nd, Broadway Sessions offer an All Open Mic night complete with special guest performances.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:17PM

All These Years: The Songs Of Sheilah Rae by Sandi Durell

    Songs by Sheilah Rae written with Michele Brourman (Dangerous Beauty), Robert Waldman (The Robber Bridegroom), Anne Preven plus the late Jim Morgan, will be presented on Mond…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:15PM

'Ferguson' play: Michael Brown shooting staged with grand jury testimony by Jessica Gelt

Actual grand jury testimony from the Michael Brown case lays the groundwork for the new play "Ferguson," written by journalist and documentary filmmaker Phelim McAleer and to be presented by…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:14PM

PYGMALION (PASADENA PLAYHOUSE): 63% – BITTERSWEET by Lemonmeter

BITTER Traditions are meant to be reinvented, but a revival that is more interested in creating indoor fog effects than in uniting its cast can’t help but founder. McGarry’s Mrs.…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 05:13PM

Mia Michaels Will Choreograph Sara Bareilles Musical Waitress by Michael Gioia, Olivia Clement

Mia Michaels, who makes her Broadway debut this season with Finding Neverland — and who won an Emmy Award for her choreography of Sara Bareilles' "Gravit…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:13PM

See the Stars at the 2015 Vineyard Gala, Honoring Margo Lion by Broadway.com

The 2015 Vineyard Theatre gala, emceed by John Waters and honoring his Hairspray producer Margo Lion, featured many bold-faced theater names. Check out these pics of the festivities at …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:12PM

Why Disney needs to stop remaking all its movies by Gregory E. Miller

When “Mulan” was released in the summer of 1998, it instantly became my favorite Disney movie. In the following months, rarely did any cassette tape other than the film’s soundtrack...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:01PM

New Village Arts unveils 15th season by James Hebert

Several newcomers joining Carlsbad company for 2015-16 productions.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 05:00PM

$29 Rush Policy Announced for New Broadway Musical The Visit by Adam Hetrick

The rush policy has been announced for the Broadway premiere of the new musical, The Visit, which stars Chita Rivera, Roger Rees, Jason Danieley and George Abud and is now in previews at the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00PM

First Look: “Gypsy” Revival Opens in London by Matthew Wexler

Who’s next to tackle the role of Rose, made famous by Ethel Merman in the original 1959 production of Gypsy? We’ve seen Angela Lansbury, Tyne Daly, Bernadette Peters and Patti L…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 05:00PM

Rush Policy Announced for New Broadway Musical The Visit by Adam Hetrick

The rush policy has been announced for the Broadway premiere of the new musical, The Visit, which stars Chita Rivera, Roger Rees, Jason Danieley and George Abud and is now in previews at the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00PM

Theater News: New Group Hurlyburly Reading to Reunite Ethan Hawke, Parker Pose, and 2005 Revival Cast

Bobby Cannavale and Wallace Shawn will also take part in the evening.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Karpeles Manuscript Library and Museum plans a St. Louis branch

Babe Ruth's first contract and a handwritten letter from Columbus will be on display.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:00PM

Theatre News: Handbagged embarks on UK tour

Moira Buffini's comedy will open in Canterbury in September

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM

Theater News: Food Fight! See How Fuerza Bruta Celebrated 2,500 Performances

Wayra is the latest edition of the show, at the Daryl Roth Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Dig into Hedwig's Roots with Wig & Makeup Designer Mike Potter by Broadway.com

Hedwig and the Angry Inch designer Mike Potter on the inspiration and secrets behind his iconic creations.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:58PM

Tom Kitt, Jennifer Damiano, Bryce Pinkham and Over Two Dozen More Among Benefit Concert for Children by Michael Gioia

Tony Award winner Tom Kitt and Tony nominees Jennifer Damiano and Bryce Pinkham are among the artists set to perform in a benefit concert for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital April …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

An American in Paris Stars Share Their Most Cherished Experiences in La Ville Lumière

The six principal performers of An American in Paris share with BroadwayBox their most personal and memorable experiences in the City of Light.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:47PM

Hannibal Buress brings his stand-up home to Chicago Theatre by Chrissie Dickinson

Hannibal Buress is a triple-threat talent, making waves in stand-up comedy, television and film. But for his homecoming gig at the Chicago Theatre he'll be doing what he loves best. "I like …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:46PM

Rep extends Studio comedy

'Buyer and Cellar' keeps drawing theater-goers

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:41PM

Carey Mulligan is back on Broadway

The actress stars in 'Skylight' with Bill Nighy.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 04:37PM

Cannavale and Hawke Set for Hurlyburly Reunion by Robert Viagas

Original cast members from the 2005 New Group production of David Rabe's drama Hurlyburly will reunite for one performance, 6 PM April 26, as a benefit for the Off-Broadway company …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Five questions for Carey Mulligan

USA TODAY asks five questions for Carey Mulligan, star of the broadway play "Skylight"        

SOURCE: USA Today at 04:36PM

Christine Pedi Performs Uncanny INTO THE WOODS 'Witch's Rap' & Pays Homage To Many Broadway Divas by Pat Cerasaro

Christine Pedi pays tribute to the many wicked witches of INTO THE WOODS

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:34PM

Odds & Ends: Laura Benanti & James Snyder Tapped for Pops Gala, Witness Uganda Eyes Off-Broadway & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Laura Benanti, James Snyder & More Tapped for Pops Gala Broadway faves Laura Benanti, James Snyder, Brian Stokes Mi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:31PM

New Opportunities for Surprise by Steve Moore

(This post is part of the Audience (R)Evolution online salon curated by Caridad Svich for the TCG Audience (R)Evolution Convening in Kansas City, MO in 2015.) Within the last year, we’…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 04:29PM

Kevin Kline Is Coming Home to The Acting Company; New Season Begins Tomorrow by Andrew Gans

The Acting Company's newly commissioned adaptation of Mark Twain’s A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court is being presented in repertory with the William Shakes…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:28PM

IF YOU CAN GET TO BUFFALO: 100% – SWEET by Lemonmeter

SWEET That long-ago teapot tempest, its perpetrator, his victims and both their risible naiveté and rude disillusionment are all faithfully resurrected as if freshly ripped from today’s h…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 04:26PM

First Nighter: "Don Carlo" at the Met Is Grand Opera, "Soldier X" Marches Well at HERE by David Finkle

You don't hear the term "grand opera" much anymore. That's if you hear it at all. But it's going to be revived right now in regards to the opening night performance of Giuseppe Ver…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 04:23PM

Tituss Burgess and Cristin Milioti Team Up to Create a New Musical in 24 Hours by Olivia Clement

A team of more than 100 will cast, write, compose, rehearse, tech and perform four original musicals as part of the seventh 24 Hour Musicals, presented by The 24 Hour Company and Off-Bro…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:22PM

Please Please Please Let me Get What I Want (even if) You Can’t Always Get What You Want (or how the Smiths and the Rolling Stones can teach us a th by Caridad Svich

(This essay was written for the 2015 TCG Circle Audience Revolution blog salon after the 2015 TCG Audience (R)Evolution Convening March 25-27, 2015 in Kansas City.) Tell me what you want. P…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 04:15PM

Nikki Blonsky Impressively Reprises HAIRSPRAY's 'Good Morning Baltimore' At BROADWAY SESSIONS by Pat Cerasaro

Nikki Blonsky reprises her classic big screen showstopper

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:05PM

The Dreams We Make by Madeline Sayet

(This post is part of the Audience (R)Evolution online salon curated by Caridad Svich for the TCG Audience (R)Evolution Convening in Kansas City, MO in 2015.) Is it worth selling tickets…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 04:04PM

The Replacements by Jim Taylor

Jim Taylor presents A Closer Look at Broadway for Tuesday, March 31, 2015

SOURCE: www.podtrac.com at 04:04PM

NYC AEA Member Allie Mulholland Debates AEA Presidential Candidate Larry Cahn Over the 99 Seat Proposals and More by Colin Mitchell

Both Larry and Allie have given us permission to publish this online conversation here at the Lemon. So we have. Allie’s questions are in bold, Larry’s comments in regular script…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 04:01PM

Theatre News: Stewart Lee, Mackenzie Crook and Bridget Christie lead Battersea Arts Centre fundraiser

The Phoenix Fundraiser will take place at the Southbank Centre on 18 April following the fire at BAC earlier this month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM

Review: Twelfth Night and What You Will

Bedlam does one Shakespeare play two ways.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Broadway's The Visit, Starring Chita Rivera, Announces Student Rush Policy

Catch Rivera in this new Kander and Ebb musical with your student ID.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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How Well Does That Cast of ‘Aladdin’ Know Each Other? (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

Find out how well that cast of Broadway’s Aladdin know each other in the clip below! Aladdin is currently playing on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 03:55PM

Exciting New Promo Video For THE LION KING Swiss Premiere by Pat Cerasaro

Don't miss this exciting new THE LION KING promo video

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:53PM

VIDEO: THE AUDIENCE's Helen Mirren Talks Meeting The Queen on 'Live' by TV News Desk

THE AUDIENCE's Helen Mirren stopped by LIVE today and talked about meeting the Queen of England and getting Queenitis with Kelly Ripa and co-host Mark Cuban.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:53PM

Route 66 Brings Premieres and New Developments to Chicago’s Theatre Scene by Olivia Clement

Route 66 Theatre Company has announced its 2015-16 season will include three Chicago premieres and a new world premiere developed through the inaugural play workshop.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:50PM

What remains? by Tanuja Amarasuriya

(This post is part of the Audience (R)Evolution online salon curated by Caridad Svich for the TCG Audience (R)Evolution Convening in Kansas City, MO in 2015.) When we were little, my mum…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 03:45PM

New Video Promos For HAND TO GOD On Broadway by Pat Cerasaro

Broadway welcomes an Off-Broadway hit

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

Hugh Jackman to Star in Biblical Drama ‘Apostle Paul’ by Dave McNary

Hugh Jackman will star in and produce faith-based drama “Apostle Paul” for Warner Bros. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck will also produce through their Warner-based Pearl Street banne…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:38PM

The Volt (of resistance) by Jay Ruby

(This post is part of the Audience (R)Evolution online salon curated by Caridad Svich for the TCG Audience (R)Evolution Convening in Kansas City, MO in 2015.) The word ministry awakens a…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 03:38PM

“On the Town” Screening Will Be Followed by Tony Bennett, Lea DeLaria, Savion Glover Performances by Andrew Gans

"Sinatra at 100: Film & Music in collaboration with The Lincoln Motor Company," part of the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival, will feature a screening of the film version of the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

Bidding Open For HAMILTON Poster Signed By Entire Cast To Benefit BC/EFA, Ends 4/3 by Pat Cerasaro

Show your love of HAMILTON and support a good cause

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:34PM

Time is on Hannah Moscovitch’s side by David Berry

In her latest play, Infinity, Moscovitch examines what, exactly, time is

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 03:30PM

MCC Theater Gala – Miscast 2015 by Sandi Durell

  by: Brian Scott Lipton   One of the highlights of the busy Spring benefit season, MCC Theater’s Annual “Miscast” Gala was held at the Hammerstein Ballroom on Monday, March.…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:25PM

Baltimore Shakespeare Factory has the voice for 'The Merchant of Venice' by Tim Smith

Just as the classical music world was shaken up by advocates for playing Bach and Mozart on historically authentic instruments, the theater world has received a jolt from advocates for perfo…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 03:24PM

NEWS: Amazon starts selling West End tickets by James Lillywhite

Image: Twitter One of the largest online companies in the world has started selling theatre tickets to West End shows in London. Amazon Local have announced that they have millions of West E…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:23PM

Going Bridal: Backstage at It Shoulda Been You with Sierra Boggess, Episode 4: Gym Rat Edition by Broadway.com

Sierra Boggess starts a gym with David Burtka on the set of It Shoulda Been You.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:23PM

Vanessa Hudgens Set to Perform with Cast of GIGI on LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL Tomorrow! by BroadwayWorld

Vanessa Hudgens will be interviewed and will perform I Never Want To Go Home Again with cast members from the new Broadway production of Gigi on Live with Kelly and Michael tomorrow, Wednesd…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:21PM

Kevin Kline to Host Talkback Following The Acting Company's MACBETH, 4/8 by BroadwayWorld

Kevin Kline returns to his Acting Company roots to talk about Shakespeare following the Company's April 8th, 8pm performance of Macbeth at the Pearl Theatre, 555 West 42nd Street. One of Ame…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:21PM

Photos! A Gaggle of Stars Honor Sarah Paulson & Fran Weissler at MCC's Miscast Gala 2015 by Broadway.com

Stars came out in droves to honor Sarah Paulson and producer Fran Weissler at MCC's super fun Miscast gala at the Hammerstein Ballroom on March 30, 2015.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:17PM

Photo Exclusive: From Page to Stage, See How the Talented Teens of Beacon School Took on Caroline, o by Matthew Blank

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:16PM

BWW TV: NEWSIES Tour Makes a Stop at LA's Pantages Theatre! by BroadwayWorld TV

Broadway World TV's Los Angeles Producer and on-air Host Michael Sterling, along with Co-Producer Videographer Paul Preston of Digital Mind Productions were on hand to meet and greet the cre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:15PM

Never know who will turn up for a night at the opera by Everett Evans

Was it THE Robert Durst? -the notorious and eccentric gazillionaire who once again stands accused of foul play? If the absent donor was indeed THE Robert Durst, missing Saturday's event wou…

SOURCE: Houston Chronicle Subscription at 03:10PM

STAGE TUBE: You Aint Never Had a Friend Like Him! Stars of Broadway's ALADDIN Test How Well They Know Each Other by Stage Tube

The cast of Broadway's Aladdin recently gathered to celebrate the musical's one-year anniversary on the Great White Way for a new video quiz, testing how well they know each other. Check it …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

Neil Patrick Harris Gets a Final Shock on Letterman by Olivia Clement

Tony winner Neil Patrick Harris (Hedwig and the Angry Inch), who recently hosted the 87th Academy Awards, made an appareance on CBS' "Late Show with David Letterman." 

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:01PM

MTC Will Bring Richard Greenberg's OUR MOTHER'S BRIEF AFFAIR to Broadway Next Winter; Linda Lavin Set to Star by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Club has just announced it will produce the New York premiere of Our Mother's Brief Affair, the new play by Tony Award winner Richard Greenberg, directed by MTC's award-win…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

Theater News: Meet Robert Petkoff, Arnie Burton, and the Stars of 39 Steps

Patrick Barlow's play returns to New York at the Union Square Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Linda Lavin to Star on Broadway in Our Mother's Brief Affair

Richard Greenberg's new play joins MTC's 2015-16 Broadway season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Kevin Kline to Host Acting Company Talkback Following Production of Macbeth

Kline began his career with the famous theatrical touring organization.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Linda Lavin Returns to Broadway in 'Our Mother's Brief Affair' by David Rooney

The Richard Greenberg play will open in January, 2016, in a Manhattan Theatre Club production directed by Lynne Meadow.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:58PM

Mark Ruffalo to Receive Renaissance Award from Siskel Film Center by TV News Desk

The Gene Siskel Film Center GSFC of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago SAIC will once again salute a leader in cinematic artistry when it honors two-time Academy Award nominee Mark R…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:57PM

BWW CD Reviews: Ghostlight Records' THE FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE (Original Cast Album) is Accessible and Artful by David Clarke

The sounds of the seventies are alive and well in musical theatre. Taking lessons he has learned from previous outings, Michael Freidman's compositions for THE FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE fly based…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:55PM

NY Public Library for the Performing Arts Curator Doug Reside on Motifs! by Nypl For The Performing Arts

BroadwayWorld.com continues our exclusive content series, in collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, which delves into the library's unparalleled archives, an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:53PM

Up for a midnight movie? Check out the Tivoli

Whether you're a cinephile or an insomniac - or both - some movies on the Tivoli Theatre schedule may appeal to you.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:45PM

Hugh Jackman Gets Religious for Upcoming Movie by Playbill Staff

Hot on the heels of his Instagram tease that he may be ready to hang up his claws as the "X-Men" movie character Wolverine, Tony winner Hugh Jackman is preparing to star in the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:37PM

Vanessa Hudgens and Cast of Gigi Will Perform on TV Tomorrow by Andrew Gans and Michael Gioia

Vanessa Hudgens, who stars in the current Broadway revival of Gigi, will be interviewed on the April 1 broadcast of "Live with Kelly and Michael," which airs in the New York metrop…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:33PM

The Faces of Los Angeles’ AEA 99 Seat Membership by Colin Mitchell

This is a very cool art project from photographer and AEA member Peter Konerko. Very cool and nicely put together. I know many of these people.Do you?

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 02:32PM

Equity’s Blind Spot – by AEA Member Michael James Bell by Colin Mitchell

Another NYC to LA Equity Member asked if he might chime in. Consider yourself chimed, Michael. Again, we are offering a platform for all sides of the debate. Take advantage of it. EquityR…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 02:26PM

Broadway By The Year – The Musicals of 1941-1965 by Sandi Durell

              by: Linda Amiel Burns   This is the 15th season of Broadway By The Year, the critically acclaimed series at Town Hall written,... The po…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:25PM

Parthenia Viol Consort: Harp & Viols – Early Works, Plus a World Premiere by Eleonor Sandresky by Jean Ballard Terepka

This post is by Jean Ballard Terepka Eleonor Sandresky is not the first composer to be attracted to Parthenia's affinity for collaboration with contemporary music-writers. Her new piece, “…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 02:24PM

Route 66 Theatre Company Announces Complete 2015-2016 Season by Michael J. Roberts

Route 66 Theatre Company announces an exciting 2015-2016 Season. In their seventh year as a company and third year as a resident company at Greenhouse Theater Center, Route 66 Theatre Compan…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:21PM

Theatre at the Center Presents Andrew Lippa’s BIG FISH, May 7- June 7 by Michael J. Roberts

The deeply moving, enchanting new Broadway musical for all ages BIG FISH continues Theatre at the Center’s exceptional 25th anniversary 2015 season. With a book by John August and music an…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:17PM

New jazz: Jack DeJohnette's 'Made in Chicago'

Drummer from Keith Jarrett's Standards Trio returns to his roots.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:15PM

Feature: Guilt, Grief and Growing Up – Ella Carmen Greenhill and Adam Quayle by Heather Kincaid

Photo by Lucas Smith Inspired by real-life events, Ella Carmen Greenhill’s Plastic Figurines explores the relationship between two recently bereaved siblings. Following her mother̵…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:08PM

Spotlight On...Kendra Augustin by Michael Block

Name: Kendra AugustinHometown: Fort Lauderdale, FloridaEducation: Nova Southeastern University, BA, Theatre and Stella Adler Summer Con 2013. Does that count?Favorite Credits: As an actress:…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:05PM

Linda Lavin Will Star in Richard Greenberg's Our Mother's Brief Affair on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Tony winner Linda Lavin will star in the New York premiere of Our Mother’s Brief Affair as part of Manhattan Theatre Club’s 2015-16 Broadway season. Performances will begin on De…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:01PM

Linda Lavin Heads Back to Broadway to Play a Parent with a Past

Linda Lavin, the Broadway favorite (“The Lyons,” “The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife”) who’s also well-known to TV audiences (“Alice,” “Se…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:00PM

BWW Exclusive: Diary of an Englishman in New York- You're British? You know Fergie? by Rufus Wright

Follow along as Wright takes us behind the scenes of The Audience's Broadway journey with 'Diary of an Englishman in New York'. Be sure to check back weekly for his latest installments

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM

Video Flash: Seth Meyers Tells a Story About Broadway's Doctor Zhivago on Late Night

"No one's gonna remember what happened to Doctor Zhivago and his patients."

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Look Who’s Having an Affair on Broadway This Fall by Robert Viagas

Tony Award winner and Theatre Hall of Famer Linda Lavin will return to Broadway this December in Our Mother's Brief Affair, a new play by Tony-winning playwright Richard Greenberg (T…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:59PM

Roundabout Names Playwright for 2015 Student Production Workshop by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced that 17-year-year senior at Repertory Company High School Darleny Suriel will pen a world premiere play for the ninth annual Student Production Works…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:58PM

ArtsBeat: Belarus Free Theater Returns to New York With ‘Trash Cuisine’ by Andrew R. Chow

Banned from its homeland for its politically charged works, the troupe will bring its work to La MaMa.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:58PM

Watch Jeremy Jordan Cover Barbra Streisand's "Don't Rain on My Parade" (Exclusive) by Suzy Evans

Uzo Aduba, Ben Platt, Elizabeth Reaser, Laura Benanti and more share their past casting adventures at the annual MCC Theater event, which honored Sarah Paulson and producer Fran Weissler.rea…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:56PM

GENE SISKEL FILM CENTER TO HONOR ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE MARK RUFFALO WITH THE 2015 RENAISSANCE AWARD SATURDAY, JUNE 6 AT THE RITZ-CARLTON CHICAGO by Michael J. Roberts

The Gene Siskel Film Center (GSFC) of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) will once again salute a leader in cinematic artistry when it honors two-time Academy Award® nominee …

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:55PM

Documentary Celebrating Ford’s Theatre Will Premiere on Ovation TV by Andrew Gans

A documentary film that celebrates the history of Ford’s Theatre will debut on Ovation TV next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:51PM

EXCLUSIVE: Riffer Natalie Weiss Looks Into Broadway’s Future

Natalie Weiss is a singer/actress/teacher/riffer known for her YouTube series "Breaking Down The Riffs." In this exclusive look at Lincoln Center's Broadway's Future concer…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM

National Yiddish Theatre Celebrates 100 Years and Kicks Off First Jewish Culture Festival by Olivia Clement

The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene celebrate their 100th anniversary with a gala at Carnegie Hall on March 31. The event honors Broadway producer Jordan Roth (A Catered Affair, The Rock…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

Chicago Theater Review: TRAVESTIES (Remy Bumppo at Greenhouse Theater Center) by Lawrence Bommer

ON THE HORNS OF HISTORY Imagine history as a roller coaster–more specifically, Oscar Wide’s masterpiece The Importance of Being Earnest transmogrified into cerebral vaudeville. Eru…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:46PM

STAGE TUBE: Seth Meyers Recounts His Parents' Trip to DOCTOR ZHIVAGO! by Stage Tube

Directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff, the highly anticipated new Broadway musical Doctor Zhivago is currently in previews and will open on Tuesday, April 21 at the Broadway The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:43PM

Review Roundup: Sutton Foster Stars in New TV Land Comedy YOUNGER, Premiering Tonight by TV News Desk

The new original comedy series YOUNGER, starring Broadway's Sutton Foster,premieres on TV Land tonight, March 31, 2015. Created by Sex and The City's Darren Star, YOUNGER also stars Hilary D…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:38PM

With 'The Wiz,' Cirque du Soleil looks to leap onto Broadway by David Ng

NBC's broadcast of "The Wiz," which is set to air this fall, will serve as a platform for Cirque du Soleil to catapult itself onto Broadway.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:32PM

STAGE TUBE: Randy Rainbow Reacts to Indiana's Anti-Gay Legislation in Song! by Randy Rainbow

Randy Rainbow, who twice a month brings us his Chewing the Scenery series, has a lot to say about Indiana's new LGBT discrimination law. Click below to watch his musical tribute to the Hoosi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30PM

Los Angeles’ Blank Theatre Calls out AEA for Its False Phone Banking by Colin Mitchell

There was an official presser on this but I found their Facebook statement to be much better. Let’s hope this is just an anomaly, a rogue phone banker getting a bit over-zealous. Unfor…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 01:28PM

The Screening Room: Shirley Jones Warbles “Till There Was You” by Robert Viagas

Shirley Jones, who interpreted several iconic Broadway leading lady roles on film, turns 81 today.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:26PM

Photo Flash: First Look - Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin Reunite for Neflix's GRACE AND FRANKIE by TV News Desk

Below, get a first look at the new Netflix original series, GRACE AND FRANKIE, premiering on Friday, May 8exclusively on Netflix in all territories where the service is available.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:15PM

Nick Wyman & Felicia Finley to Join Bobby Steggert in SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE Reading by BroadwayWorld

A special invitational presentation of Kurt Vonnegut's SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE, a new musical, is set for next Tuesday, April 7th at 3 PM at the Snapple Theater Center 50th Street at Broadway. M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:13PM

92Y’s Lyrics & Lyricists Series: “New York: Songs of the City” by Darryl Reilly

This post is by Darryl Reilly Lyrics & Lyricists artistic director Deborah Grace Winer was the show’s host. Charming, and with dry humor and passion, Ms. Winer delivered informative a…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:09PM

MCC Theater’s Miscast Gala 2015 Honors Sarah Paulson and Fran Weissler

The stars were out Monday night at MCC Theater’s Miscast Gala 2015, where some of Broadway’s best honored Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actor Sarah Paulson and Tony-winning pr…

SOURCE: Backstage at 01:08PM

Matthew Morrison Talks FINDING NEVERLAND: ' I Wanted My Broadway Return to Be Special' by TV News Desk

In an all-new interview with Newsday, GLEE star Matthew Morrison talks about returning to the Broadway stage in the new musical Finding Neverland

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:07PM

Laura Benanti, Victor Garber, Brian Stokes Mitchell & More Join NY Pops' 2015 Gala, Honoring Rob & Kathleen Marshall by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, May 4, 2015, The New York Pops marks its 32nd birthday with a grand gala evening celebrating the work of Music Honorees Kathleen Marshall and Rob Marshall and Corporate Honoree Ca…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

Finding Neverland by Doug Marino

I don't know about you, but it seems to me that there have been a whole spate of shows and movies about this Peter Pan character!  Peter and the Starcatcher, Peter Pan Live on NBC, Pan …

SOURCE: Act Three - The Reviews at 01:06PM

Photo Call: Ryan Silverman, Alexandra Silber, Beth Leavel, Julia Murney Sing West Side Story, Gypsy by Matthew Blank

Broadway By the Year celebrated musicals spanning 1941-1965, including the classics Oklahoma!, My Fair Lady, West Side Story, Gypsy and Fiddler on the Roof March 30 at the Town Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:05PM

CHICAGO DATING EXPERT, STEF SAFRAN, WILL HOST “LOVE IQ: MODERN-DAY MATCHMAKING” Q & A AT FIRST DATE AT THE ROYAL GEORGE CABARET ON THURSDAY, A by Michael J. Roberts

Matchmaking  and dating expert Stef Safran will host a “Love IQ: Modern-Day Matchmaking” Q&A following the performance of the smash hit musical FIRST DATE at the Royal George Cabare…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:04PM

A Day in the Life of Sydney Lucas of ‘Fun Home’ by NewYork.com

For most kids, kindergarten means mastering the alphabet, making crafts with glitter and enjoying nap time. At Fun Home star Sydney Lucas’ New York City public school, kindergarten was a c…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:04PM

On the Town’s #FlossieAndSaucy Video Shorts Are Just Too Darn Delightful

Forget Carrie, Miranda, Hannah or Jessa, On the Town's Flossie & Saucy are two gals who really know what it's like to date in NYC.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:03PM

OUR AMERICAN COUSIN Finborough, SW10 by Libby Purves

A SNORTER? OR  A SMOKED POSSUM? It was in 1865, on the stage line “You sockdolagizing old mantrap!” that John Wilkes Booth took advantage of a guaranteed laugh to shoot dead President A…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 01:01PM

Phoebe Waller-Bridge: Don’t allow yourself to be a shrinking violet by Phoebe Waller-Bridge

On the rare occurrence that a director has a weird idea, I’ve always feared there is a thin line between being an actor who has

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:00PM

Blogs: Matt Trueman: Church and Finch will leave big shoes to fill at Chichester

'For the last five years Chichester has practically kept the West End in business'

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM

Review: Man of La Mancha

Don Quixote dreams an impossible dream at the Shakespeare Theatre Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Love's Labour's Won Set to Begin US Cinema Screenings

The Royal Shakespeare Company production ran earlier this year in repertory with Love's Labour's Lost.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

People You Should Know . . . Mia Rovegno by Zack Calhoon

Mia Rovegno is a Brooklyn-based director & playwright. Her own plays have been developed by P73, New Georges, Pataphysics, Culture Project, The Civilians, Perishable Theater, and fo…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 01:00PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Preview the Opera by Christina Knight

Met Music Director James Levine leads Wagner’s grand comedy Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (“The Master-Singer of Nuremberg”) in its first Great Performances at the Met broadcast, Sun…

SOURCE: PBS at 12:55PM

'Travesties': Potent mix of Tom Stoppard, Oscar Wilde and the little guy by Kerry Reid

In "The Third Man," Orson Welles' Harry Lime famously observes, "In Switzerland they had brotherly love — they had 500 years of democracy and peace, and what did that produce? The cuckoo c…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:54PM

Justin Bartha, Elizabeth Reaser to Star in 'Permission' by David Rooney

The actors will appear as a couple on shaky ground who decide to recalibrate their marriage around a Christian foundation in Robert Askins' new play.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:51PM

Romany Bain obituary by Ben Watt

Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:51PM

‘Woman in Gold’ Premieres in New York Without Harvey Weinstein by Ramin Setoodeh

Max Irons, a co-star of “Woman in Gold,” said he got his role in the Nazi drama starring Helen Mirren after studio head Harvey Weinstein summoned him to his office. “Can you speak Germ…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:50PM

Theatre News: The Arts Collective at HCC Presents ‘Eat the Runt’ by Steve Charing

Imagine having a voice in selecting the cast of a play.  As an audience member of Eat the Runt, which will run for three consecutive weekends at the Arts Collective (AC) at Howard Community…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 12:49PM

Discounted Summer Space Availability at Stage 773 by Bt

Stage773 has discounted summer space! Stage 773 is an ideal venue for your next short or long run production, late night programming, private event, staged reading, corporate training, rehea…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:46PM

Helen of joy: Mirren’s greatest TV appearances by Michael Starr

Jimmy Fallon has had a lot of fun with Helen Mirren during his late-night career — including Monday night’s “Tonight Show,” when Mirren joined Fallon in gamely sucking on a...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:45PM

92Y will host a conversation with 20th Century Stars Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher by Broadway's Best Shows

Tony® & Emmy Award winner Kristin Chenoweth and Golden Globe, SAG Award winner & Tony® nominee Peter Gallagher, currently starring on Broadway in On the Twentieth Century, will par…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 12:44PM

The Woodlawn: A San Antonio Musical Theater Gem – theater review by Pauline Adamek

As a recent transplant from Los Angeles, where I covered theater for several years, I was most interested in checking out the stage scene upon my arrival in San Antonio last fall. As fortune…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:44PM

Piven Theatre Workshop presents the Midwest Premiere of “Melancholy Play: a chamber musical” by Sarah Ruhl, April 30-June 7, 2015 by Michael J. Roberts

Piven Theatre Workshop proudly announces the Midwest Premiere of Melancholy Play: a chamber musical by Tony™-nominated playwright Sarah Ruhl, with new music by New York composer Todd Almon…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:43PM

Photo: First Look - Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin Reunite for Neflix's GRACE AND FRANKIE by TV News Desk

On May 8th, Netflix will premiere the new original comedy GRACE AND FRANKIE, starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as long-time rivals brought together by a rather unusual change in their mari…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:41PM

Meet McCallum Theatre’s 2015 Open Call Finalists! by Michael J. Roberts

The McCallum Theatre Institute (MTI) – the education division of the McCallum Theatre – presents the Open Call Talent Competition 2015, the ultimate variety show.  The Valley’s best v…

SOURCE: Showbiz So Cal at 12:36PM

People You Should Know . . . Angeliea Stark by Zack Calhoon

Angeliea Stark is a New York based actor originally from the South. She graduated from Texas State University with a BFA in Acting and was granted a fellowship, through the Kennedy Center, t…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 12:35PM

92Y to Welcome ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY's Kristin Chenoweth & Peter Gallagher by BroadwayWorld

Tony amp Emmy Award winner Kristin Chenoweth and Golden Globe, SAG Award winner amp Tony nominee Peter Gallagher, currently starring on Broadway in On the Twentieth Century, will participate…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM

Photo Call: Savion Sizzles, Betty Belts, Condola Croons and Matthew Morrison Charms; Highlights From by Matthew Blank

The 2015 Gala for Off-Broadway's Vineyard Theatre on March 30 was hosted by John Waters (Hairspray, Cry Baby) and saw a constellation of Broadway talent including Tony winners Betty …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM

IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU Announces Final Ticket Winners; Enter to Have Your Story Transformed Into a Showtune! by BroadwayWorld

Over the last few weeks, BroadwayWorld has been introducing you to weekly winners of It Shoulda Been You's incredible wedding inspired Broadway giveaway. This hilarious new musical, directed…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:25PM

Felicia Finley and Nick Wyman Join Slaughterhouse Five Reading by Andrew Gans

Complete casting has been announced for the industry reading of Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse Five, a new musical based on his best-seller about a man who "comes unstuck …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

First Nighter: "Don Carlo" at the Met Is Grand Opera, "Soldier X" Marches Well at HERE by David Finkle

<![CDATA[You don't hear the term "grand opera" much anymore. That's if you hear it at all. But it's going to be revived right now in regards to the opening night performance of …

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 12:23PM

Watch Nathan Lane Discuss His Biggest “Missed Opportunity” on Broadway by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Nathan Lane, back on Broadway in It's Only a Play, made a recent appearance on NBC's "Late Show with Seth Meyers."

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19PM

More than 50 premieres will take over D.C. in fall’s Women’s Voices Theater Festival by Nelson Pressley

Eight years after D.C. pulled together for the six month, 100-show Shakespeare in Washington festival, the city is at it again. The Women’s Voices Theater Festival is set for the fall, wit…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:15PM

Conjuring the chemistry of ‘Louis and Keely’ by Hedy Weiss

On stage at the Royal George Theatre recently, the guys in the band were warming up, stepping around as they played a brassy riff from "Louis and Keely, 'Live' at the Sahara," the new "play …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 12:15PM

Broadway to Dim Lights in Memory of Tony Winner Gene Saks Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway community mourns the loss of acclaimed director and performer Gene Saks, who passed away on Saturday at age 93. The marquees of Broadway theatres in New York will be dimmed in h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

The Verdict: Critics Review Sutton Foster’s New TV Series “Younger” by Playbill Staff

TV Land's "Younger," starring two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar and Miriam Shor, premieres March 31. Read the reviews.&nbsp;

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

Richard III has inspired a foul plot to dig up Shakespeare by Andrew Dickson

What could we possibly want to discover from the Bard’s bones? The thing that made him extraordinary was his brain – no one is going to unearth that Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:01PM

Cue & A: Young Fun Home Star Sydney Lucas on Alison Bechdel, Her Showbiz Family and Learning to Burp by Matthew Blank

Eleven-year-old Sydney Lucas, reprising her acclaimed performance as Small Alison in the Broadway production of Fun Home, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Interviews: Leading Ladies: Elaine Paige - 'In my head I still feel 25'

The 'first lady of musical theatre' on her decision to quit touring, and why she won't be following Sarah Brightman into space

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Hottest Articles on BWW 3/24/2015 - 3/31/2015

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 3242015 - 3312015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: Jeremy Jordan, Judith Light, Laura Benanti, and Jessie Mueller at MCC Theater's Miscast

The annual concert honored Sarah Paulson and Fran Weissler.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Wonderful Town, Babes in Arms, and More Set for Musicals Tonight 2015-16 Season

Musical's Tonight is dedicated to reviving "neglected" shows and making them accessible to all audiences.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Gene Saks by Barry

BROADWAY TO DIM ITS LIGHTS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1ST @ 7:45 PM IN MEMORY OF CELEBRATED DIRECTOR AND ACTOR GENE SAKSThe Broadway community mourns the loss of acclaimed director and performer Gene …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:55AM

VIDEO: THE AUDIENCE's Helen Mirren Says Don't Call Her 'Sexy': 'It's Totally Overused' by TV News Desk

Helen Mirren stopped by this morning's TODAY to talk about her new film 'Woman in Gold' and her starring role as Queen Elizabeth II in Broadway's THE AUDIENCE. Check out the appearance below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:53AM

Tony-Nominated Joshua Henry talks making it on Broadway by Robert King

The multi-talented, and TONY nominated, Josh Henry joins Robert King and Michael Blaustein on the WTL podcast today talking about what it’s like being a Broadway star. In between a lot of …

SOURCE: www1.play.it at 11:50AM

VIDEO: Josh Gad Talks New Series 'The Comedians' on TODAY by TV News Desk

Tony nominee Josh Gad stopped by this morning's TODAY to talk about starring opposite Billy Crystal in the hilarious new series 'The Comedians.' Check out the appearance below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

The King and I’s Ashley Park, Conrad Ricamora & Ruthie Ann Miles Bring Glam to Siam in Vogue by Broadway.com

The Broadway revival of The King and I has begun performances at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre, and three of its stars are certainly dressed for success. In the latest issue of Vogue, Siam stu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:46AM

Changing Audiences: Notes from China’s Wuzhen Theatre Festival by Lissa Tyler Renaud

I’m sorry to say that people do not see canvases, they only see dollars. - Joan Miró, Spanish painter (d. 1983) Everyone discusses my art and pretends to understand, as if it were necessa…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 11:44AM

VIDEO: Kristin Chenoweth Talks Broadway's ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY on 'Today' by TV News Desk

Kristin Chenoweth stopped by this morning's TODAY to talk about starring in the Broadway revival of ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY in which she portrays glamorous Hollywood starlet Lilly Garland.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:44AM

Justin Bartha & Elizabeth Reaser to Lead World Premiere of PERMISSION at MCC by BroadwayWorld

MCC THEATER has announced the cast for the world premiere of Robert Askins' Permission stage and screen star Justin Bartha, of Broadway's Lend Me A Tenor, Off-Broadway's All New People and t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

Off-Off-Broadway Theater Review: GREAT KILLS (Theater for the New City) by Dmitry Zvonkov

OK KILLS In Tom Diriwachter’s Great Kills, Tim, an overeducated 40-year-old loser who still lives in his father’s house on State Island, invites his successful childhood friend Robert ov…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 11:40AM

Photo Call: Vincent Kartheiser, John Waters, Colman Domingo, Roger Bart, Tony Kushner, Susan Stroman by Matthew Blank

The 2015 Gala for Off-Broadway's Vineyard Theatre on March 30 was hosted by John Waters (Hairspray, Cry Baby) and saw a constellation of Broadway talent including Tony winners Betty …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

Amanda Redman and Tim Rice to narrate new First World War musical by Georgia Snow

Amanda Redman and Tim Rice are to provide narration for the London premiere of a new musical based on the First World

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:35AM

Cablevision Mulls $1 Offer for New York Daily News: Report by Brent Lang

Cablevision, the parent company of New York’s Newsday daily newspaper, is considering making a $1 offer for the New York Daily News. Daily News owner Mortimer Zuckerman told staff in F…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:33AM

VIDEO: First Look - IF/THEN's Anthony Rapp Stars in Short Film NOT AGAIN by Movies News Desk

Broadway's Anthony Rapp Rent, IfThen stars as a light-footed pediatrist with a Minnesota-accent and a bit of a stalking problem in the new short film NOT AGAIN. Check out the trailer below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

Which Former Cinderellas Sang “Agony,” and What Hunk Belted “Don’t Rain On My Parade”? Details from by Michael Gioia

Jeremy Jordan, Laura Benanti, Jessie Mueller and a slew of other Broadway stars were Miscast last night, when MCC Theater presented its annual gala at the Hammerstein Ballroom. Here's wh…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29AM

Tony Bennett, Savion Glover & More to Celebrate Frank Sinatra's ON THE TOWN at Tribeca Film Fest by Movies News Desk

The 2015 Tribeca Film Festival TFF, presented by ATampT, today announced Sinatra at 100 Film amp Music in collaboration with The Lincoln Motor Company, a centennial celebration to honor Fran…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:25AM

Adaptive Studios Signs Viral Blogger-Dater To Book Deal by Jeremy Gerard

EXCLUSIVE: Adaptive Studios, which recently rebooted HBO's Project Greenlight with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, has signed an overall deal with actress-writer-blogger Amy Main to develop and …

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:24AM

And the Beat Goes On review – Sonny and Cher marathon is a mystery by Mark Fisher

Tron, GlasgowJulie Brown and Johnny McKnight look a treat as a suburban couple obsessed by the pop duo in this uneven comedy Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:24AM

Tickets Now Available to See Amanda Seyfried & Thomas Sadoski in Neil LaBute’s The Way We Get By Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Mamma Mia! Tickets are now on sale to see screen star Amanda Seyfried make her off-Broadway debut in Neil LaBute’s The Way We Get By. Directed by Leigh Silverman and also starring Thom…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:21AM

Stephen Sondheim Supports Sweeney Todd & Gypsy, Shakespeare In Love Enters Final Weeks + More #WestEndUpdate

Sondheim fans are being spoilt at the moment, as not one but two of his shows have opened in London over the past few days, and Mr Sondheim himself has already given both productions his sea…

SOURCE: 1625 at 11:20AM

‘The Wiz’ To Be Broadcast Live on NBC and Revived on Broadway by NewYork.com

The Wiz, the all-African-American version of The Wizard of Oz, will be broadcast by NBC and then presented on Broadway. Following in its now annual tradition of presenting a live production …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:18AM

Chicago Theater Review: THE GOOD BOOK (Court) by Barnaby Hughes

GOOD BOOKS? The world premiere production of a new play about the Bible by Denis O’Hare and Lisa Peterson, The Good Book is impressive, complex, informative, and entertaining, perhaps even…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 11:18AM

Hull Truck announces 2015 season by Georgia Snow

Hull Truck Theatre has announced its 2015 season, which includes a production of The Ladykillers and a new adaptation of Sleeping Beauty.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:17AM

On the Twentieth Century‘s Kristin Chenoweth Chats Instagramming on Ambien & Joining The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills by Imogen Lloyd Webber

On the Twentieth Century‘s Kristin Chenoweth stopped by The Today Show on March 31 to talk about the Broadway revival and the hosts opened by quoting her (rave) reviews. “You kno…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:14AM

EXCLUSIVE: Watch Tituss Burgess Preview New Carner and Gregor Single

"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" star Tituss Burgess stepped to the microphone to sing Sam Carner and Derek Gregor's "Advice to a Young Firefly" at the March 30 performanc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM

EXCLUSIVE: Watch Tituss Burgess Offer Triumphant “Advice to a Young Firefly”

"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" star Tituss Burgess stepped to the microphone to sing Sam Carner and Derek Gregor's "Advice to a Young Firefly" at the March 30 performanc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM

Broadway to honor director Gene Saks by dimming its lights by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Broadway theaters plan to dim their marquee lights Wednesday night in memory of Gene Saks, the Tony Award-winning director of such plays as "Brighton Beach Memoirs" and …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:07AM

Broadway Theaters Will Dim Lights for the Late Tony-Winning Director Gene Saks by Ryan McPhee

Broadway theaters will dim their lights to pay respect to the late Gene Saks, the three-time Tony winner who died at the age of 93 on March 28. Marquees will go dark for one minute on April …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:03AM

Renee Fleming Talks Broadway's LIVING ON LOVE: 'It's Been a Challenge' by BroadwayWorld

Today's New York Post Page Six shares comments from legendary opera star Renee Fleming, who will make her Broadway debut in LIVING ON LOVE on April 20th at the Longacre Theater.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:01AM

If only they had this when I crowdfunded Godspell. by Ken Davenport

Hold on to your offering documents, people, because raising money for businesses, including Broadway shows, just got easier. Several years (!) after Congress passed the JOBS Act, the SEC fi…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM

Theatre News: Jonathan Church announces Chichester departure date

Church and executive director Alan Finch will step down next year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Features: A few of my favourite things: Harold Sanditen

The singer's favourites include The Color Purple, Hyde Park and Meryl Streep

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Interviews: Tracey Scott Wilson on Race, Class, and Gentrification in Buzzer at the Public Theater

Following previous runs in the Midwest, this play, set in a rapidly changing Brooklyn, finally lands in New York City.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theater News: Justin Bartha and Elizabeth Reaser to Star in New Play From Hand to God Scribe

The pair will take on Permission, directed by Alex Timbers.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Will Dim Its Lights in Memory of Director Gene Saks by Andrew Gans

The marquees of Broadway theatres in New York will be dimmed for one minute at 7:45 PM April 1 in memory of director and performer Gene Saks, who passed away March 28 at age 93.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM

Photo Call: See All the Miscast Stars; Laura Benanti, Uzo Aduba, Jeremy Jordan, Side Show Twins, Jes by Matthew Blank

MCC Theater hosted its annual&nbsp;Miscast gala March 30 featuring an all-star cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM

Tomorrow on TCM: Joe E. Brown, Abbott and Costello by Trav S.D.

In observation of April Fool’s Day, tomorrow morning and afternoon Turner Classic Movies will show several comedies starring the hilarious Joe E. Brown and the much less-hilarious team…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:49AM

Zinnie Harris joins Edinburgh’s Traverse as associate director by Thom Dibdin

Zinnie Harris, writer of recent Royal Court show How to Hold Your Breath, has been appointed associate director at Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:48AM

Helen Mirren: Crocs to glam frock in a day

The actress, who's promoting 'Woman in Gold,' used to find Crocs ugly.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:47AM

Three Day Intensive with CTI is Your Introduction to Commercial Producing by Contests - Broadway

Here's the door that opens the world of producing to you. This program gives you a comprehensive overview of producing for the commercial theater, with sessions including specific case histo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:46AM

Photo Coverage: Broadway Gets MISCAST! On the Red Carpet for MCC'S 2015 Gala, Honoring Sarah Paulson and Fran Weissler by Jennifer Broski

MCC THEATER Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey and William Cantler, Artistic Directors Blake West, Executive Director presented its annual gala, Miscast 2015 Gala last night at The Hammerstein Ba…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:46AM

What Does Helen Mirren Sound Like on Helium?: Watch This “Jimmy Fallon” Clip by Andrew Gans

Oscar winner Helen Mirren, back on Broadway in Peter Morgan's The Audience, was a recent guest on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon."

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM

David Meyers’ “Broken” Explores Mind of Young Mass Murderer, April 9-26 in NYC by Kenneth Jones

Actor-playwright David Meyers talks about the inspiration behind his new play "Broken," about a mass shooting, getting an Off-Off-Broadway run in April.

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 10:44AM

NextStop’s delightful Secret Garden by Keith Loria

I’ve probably read Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden to my daughter Cassidy more than any other book; in fact, it’s one of our favorites to act out with dolls, puppets and ev…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:39AM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for Vineyard Theatre's 2015 Gala, Honoring Margo Lion by Walter McBride

Betty Buckley, Kathleen Chalfant, Holly Hunter, Tony Kushner, Matthew Morrison, Tonya Pinkins, Kate Mulgrew and more joinined host John Waters last night for Vineyard Theatre's 2015 Gala, ho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Nathan Lang Rejoins The Cast Of ‘It’s Only A Play’ Tonight! by Broadway's Best Shows

Tonight, March 31, 2015, two-time Tony Award winner Nathan Lane returns to the cast of ‘It’s Only A Play‘in his original role as ‘James Wicker.’ T.R. Knight wil…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 10:32AM

Helen Mirren Talks Her Royal Accent in The Audience, Does Helium & Laments 'Manspreading' by Ryan McPhee

Dame Helen Mirren took a break from reigning over Broadway in The Audience to chat with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show on March 30. And by “chat,” we mean “do some helium…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:28AM

Justin Bartha, Elizabeth Reaser & More Set for Permission Off-Broadway, Directed by Alex Timbers by Ryan McPhee

Stage and screen favorite Justin Bartha and Emmy nominee Elizabeth Reaser will star in the world premiere of Permission. As previously reported, Alex Timbers will direct the Robert Askins co…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:27AM

Why 'Mulan' is the best '90s Disney cartoon

The remake probably won't live up to the original.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:26AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 3/31/15- HAIR by Stage Tube

Today in 2009, the second Broadway revival of HAIR opened at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, where it ran for 519 performances. Hair The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical is a rock musical with a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AM

Watch It's Only a Play's Nathan Lane Talk Contractual Fun, Broadway Flops & Jello Shots by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Nathan Lane has returned to Broadway’s It’s Only a Play and he stopped by Late Night on March 30 to chat about his star turn as James Wicker in the Terrence McNally comedy. Host …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:22AM

The Ensemblist’s Nikka Graff Lanzarone and Mo Brady, with...

The Ensemblist’s Nikka Graff Lanzarone and Mo Brady, with Ensemblists in Drag episode guest Joey Taranto at MCC Theater’s Miscast Gala 2015.

SOURCE: theensemblist.com at 10:20AM

‘Don’t Die in the Dark’ Plays April 11-26th at Studio 1469 in Columbia Heights by Joe Brack by Guest Author

History lessons typically share the tale of the victor. Perhaps, the wrong side has a lesson as well. This new play is a glimpse into the wrong side of Our Great Emancipation. During America…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:18AM

Canada’s Largest Non-Profit Theatre Balances Its Books As Audiences Shrink by Douglas McLennan

“The Stratford Festival ended its 2014 season in the black – but the latest news on the Ontario theatre festival’s attendance is less black and white.”

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:17AM

Sondheim the Poet to Be Honored with Latest Award by Andrew Gans

Tony Award-winning composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim, represented on stage and screen this season with the fairy-tale-themed Into the Woods, will be honored by the Chicago P…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM

A Trial Partnership for 2 Jewish Cultural Institutions in New York by Joseph Berger

The Museum of Jewish Heritage, trying to attract more visitors, and the National Yiddish Theater-Folksbiene, seeking a permanent home, could undergo a full-blown merger by 2017, officials sa…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:11AM

Interviews by Call Me Adam: Anika Larsen by BroadwaySpotted

“Call Me Adam” catches up with Tony Award nominated actress and singer Anika Larsen to talk about her debut album “Sing You To Sleep”. “Sing You To Sleep̶…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 10:00AM

“Hangover” and “Grey’s Anatomy” Stars Set to Lead Cast in New Robert Askins Play at MCC by Olivia Clement

MCC Theater has announced the cast for the world premiere of Permission by Hand to God playwright Robert Askins. In the lead roles will be Justin Bartha (Lend Me a Tenor, "The Hangover&…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

Arts events: Brandy on Broadway in 'Chicago,' Marion Cotillard as Joan of Arc by Ronni Reich

Also: The Fantasticks announces its closing date

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:00AM
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 by Susan Grace

Today’s Highlights: * Nathan Lane (James Wicker) and T.R. Knight (Frank Finger) begin their runs in It’s Only a Play at Broadway’s Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. * Adrienne B…

SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:56AM

In Performance: Tony Winner Lena Hall Sings 'Falling Slowly' from Upcoming Cafe Carlyle Show by BroadwayWorld

Today's New York Times In Performance video features the Tony Award-winning actress Lena Hall, with Watt White on guitar, performing Falling Slowly, the beautiful ballad from the film and Br…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:53AM

WAKE UP with BWW 3/31/2015 - Lane & Knight in IT'S ONLY A PLAY, Barbeau in PIPPIN, YOUNGER 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 IT'S ONLY A PLAY gains two 'new' cast …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:50AM

All3Media buys Sam Mendes’ Neal Street Productions by Matthew Hemley

Sam Mendes’ Neal Street Productions has been bought by All3Media for an undisclosed sum. Neal Street – which is behind stage shows

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:44AM

Next Monday: Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher at The 92nd Street Y by Courtney Kochuba

Next Monday, Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher will sit down at the 92nd Street Y for an intimate evening entitled, Back on Broadway:  Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher in Conver…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 09:41AM

Meet the Cast of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ at Rockville Little Theatre: Part 2: Kieran Duffy by Joel Markowitz

In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast and director of To Kill a Mockingbird at Rockville Little Theatre at The Gaithersburg Arts Barn, meet Kieran Duffy. Please introduce yours…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:34AM

All3Media Acquires Sam Mendes’ Neal Street by Leo Barraclough

LONDON — All3Media has acquired Sam Mendes’ production company Neal Street, which produces “Penny Dreadful.” Neal Street was set up in 2003 by Mendes, who won an Osca…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:28AM

Tony Nominee Adrienne Barbeau Joins High-Flying Cast of PIPPIN National Tour Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Award-winning hit Broadway musical PIPPIN welcomes Tony nominated ADRIENNE BARBEAU in the role of 'Berthe' in the national tour of PIPPIN in select cities She begins performances in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:22AM

TV Land's YOUNGER, Starring Sutton Foster, Premieres Tonight by TV News Desk

Created by Sex and The City's Darren Star, YOUNGER is the new TV Land series starring Broadway's Sutton Foster along with Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor and Nico Tortorella. The show d…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:16AM

Nathan Lane, T.R. Knight Join Broadway's IT'S ONLY A PLAY Tonight by BroadwayWorld

T.R. Knight, Emmy Award nominated actor, will join the cast of Broadway's smash hit comedy It's Only a Play in the role of 'Frank Finger' tonight, March 31, 2015, on the same day that two-ti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:13AM

VIDEO: IT'S ONLY A PLAY's Nathan Lane Recalls His Biggest Broadway Flops on 'Late Night' by TV News Desk

Lane talks about his return to Broadway's IT'S ONLY A PLAY and discussed some of the biggest Broadway flops he's been involved in, including the 1970's musical 'Merlin,' starring magician Do…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:11AM

National Yiddish Theater Folksbiene Celebrates 100th Anniversary Tonight With Itzhak Perlman, Jordan Roth and More by BroadwayWorld

World-renowned maestro and violinist Itzhak Perlman will headline a concert and gala celebrating National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's 100th anniversary and honoring legendary financier and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:07AM

Penguin Random House Merge Pays Off For Bertelsmann, $750 For Staffers: Publishing by Jeremy Gerard

If you’re not on commission or the bonus track at Bertelsmann’s toddling Penguin Random House megapublisher, there’ll be a nice tip for you come April 17: An extra $750 in …

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:05AM

Fuse Book Review: Three New Novels Explore the Power of Trauma by Arts Fuse Editor

A trio of new novels suggest that bad as it gets may not be as bad as it can get.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:04AM

Photos & podcast: Equal parenting, Fathers4Justice and Strindberg’s The Father by Terri Paddock

I’m still reeling after the thrillingly heated and thought-provoking panel discussion I hosted last night at Trafalgar Studios 2. This was the second in a series of post-show events I’ve…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 09:01AM

Little Children Dream of God: Read, Watch, Do by Olivia O'Connor

Immerse yourself in the world of Little Children Dream of God with our recommended reading, watching and doing lists compiled with thanks to Assistant Director Gabriel Weissman. TO READ Tell…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 09:00AM

Private Lives review – Noël Coward revival is like a chilled glass of vitriol by Alfred Hickling

Octagon, BoltonElizabeth Newman ramps up the drama and her cast excel in a potent version of the classic comedy Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:00AM

Third Hand Opera: ‘Performers can find it difficult to get to grips with the puppets’ by Nicola Lisle

Third Hand Opera was born out of a series of chance meetings. It began when stage designer Simon Bejer was working on

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

On stage: Top 5 N.J. shows this week by Ronni Reich

Karen Olivo, a Tony winner for 'West Side Story,' makes a rare area appearance

SOURCE: NJ.com at 09:00AM
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Helen Mirren Talks THE AUDIENCE & More on 'Tonight Show' by TV News Desk

Helen talks to Jimmy about her adventures traveling on New York City trains while commuting to her Broadway play, THE AUDIENCE.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:52AM

GW psychiatrist develops Tangles, a new musical about Alzheimer’s by Debbie Jackson

Don’t try to make GW’s Dr. Charles Samenow choose between his two passions, theater and medicine, because his plate is full with both currently, almost to overflowing. That’s becau…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:47AM

The Original Jobyna by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of stage and screen actress Jobyna Howland (1880-1936) Her unusual name was adapted from that of her father, Joby “Happy” Howland, who’d gained fame a…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:34AM

Lionsgate Will Add ‘Hunger Games’ And ‘Step-Up’ Attractions To Dubai Parks & Resorts New Entertainment Park by Jeremy Gerard

Lionsgate said Tuesday morning it will partner with Dubai Parks and Resorts to bring The Hunger Games to Motiongate Dubai, the Hollywood-themed park slated to open in Dubai in October 2016. …

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:34AM

Stewart Lee, Russell Howard and TV's alternative comedy experiences by Brian Logan

Comedy Central has axed Lee’s programme and will broadcast a new one by Howard – leading critics and comedians to debate standup’s future on the tellyThe state of standup on the telly …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:31AM

Review: Moraine/Chemically Imbalanced Comedy Theater by Alex Huntsberger

Friends are the opposite of Matthew McConnaughey’s beloved “high school girls.” You keep getting older, and they keep getting older too. You change, they change. Eventually you might s…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 08:30AM

Disney getting down to business with live-action 'Mulan'

"Mulan" will soon be wielding her sword on the big screen in non-cartoon form, adding to a string of other Disney live-action adaptations. Video provided by Newsy     &…

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:20AM

Fuse Film Review: “Salad Days: The Birth of Hardcore Punk in the Nation’s Capital” by Adam Ellsworth

When no-one was looking, Ian MacKaye and a group of young people like him created one of American alternative music’s most important and unique scenes.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:12AM

Helen Mirren's 'meaningful' 'Woman In Gold'

Dame Helen Mirren and co-star Katie Holmes talk about the importance of the story being told in their latest film 'Woman In Gold,' which premiered in New York. (March 31)    …

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:10AM

An Australian first: The Nick Enright Songbook by Cassie Tongue

On Sunday night, Sydney’s Eternity Playhouse was full to bursting for the launch of The Nick Enright Songbook, a record of one of Australia’s best lyricists, a tangible, teachab…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:05AM

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Lena Hall by Erik Piepenburg

Ms. Hall, with Watt White on guitar, sings “Falling Slowly,” a ballad from the movie and Broadway musical “Once.”

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

BWW's On This Day - March 31, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on March 31 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

Tony winner Karen Olivo makes a rare return to the stage by Ronni Reich

Olivo, who played Anita in the 2009 Broadway revival of "West Side Story," will sing a benefit concert at the George Street Playhouse

SOURCE: NJ.com at 08:00AM
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Meet the Bloggers: Aileen Lambert by The Team

The Green Room is thrilled to introduce you to our newest bloggers who are joining us this spring. For the rest of the week, you can get to know them through the latest installments of our M…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:44AM

Meet the Bloggers: Nick Morrison by The Team

The Green Room is thrilled to introduce you to our newest bloggers who are joining us this spring. For the rest of the week, you can get to know them through the latest installments of our M…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:42AM

BWW Blog: Caitlin Abraham of AN AMERICAN IN PARIS - Romance in Paris by Guest Blogger: Caitlin Abraham

We were searching for a way to make the romance and the joy feel more potent coming from this place of darkness,' he said. 'Even the cast moving all of the pieces in and out, building scenes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:41AM

‘Death of a Salesman’ Opens New Season for Royal Shakespeare Company by David Belcher

For the Royal Shakespeare Company, that battered soul at the center of “Death of a Salesman” is akin to the greatest of Shakespeare’s tragic characters.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:41AM

Review: Aida, Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour by Cassie Tongue

Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour is now in its fourth year. An exaggerated, exuberant opera staging on an outdoor stage overlooking Sydney’s genuinely beautiful harbour. After La Traviata, Ca…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:40AM

Our American Cousin review – Yankee hero saves the play but not the president by Michael Billington

Finborough, LondonTom Taylor’s protagonist packs a punch in this sometimes heavy-handed comic melodrama that Abraham Lincoln was watching on the night he was assassinated“And how did you…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:34AM

Tweets in search of a context: collecting art on a budget by Terry Teachout

Mrs. T and I are thinking about adding another piece to the Teachout Museum, a lithograph by Romare Bearden, an artist whose work we both love, enough so that I’m surprised we’ve never b…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

Sleep No More: from avant garde theatre to commercial blockbuster by Alexis Soloski

Twelve years after it opened in London, Punchdrunk’s take on Macbeth is still packing them in in New York – with a bar and restaurant attached. Has success tarnished the magic – or doe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:30AM

The 50 Most Underrated Musicals by [email protected]

Even great shows can slip through the cracks

SOURCE: About.com - Theater at 07:21AM

'Dunsinane' at the Wallis held back trying to land big message by Charles McNulty

Of all the possible Shakespearean sequels, "Macbeth II" seems among the least likely.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:15AM

Harvey Weinstein questioned for groping

A 22-year-old woman accused mega-producer Harvey Weinstein of groping her at the Tribeca Film Center and filed a sex-abuse complaint. No charges have been filed.     &#…

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:06AM

JJ Abrams’ Bad Robot snaps up BBC’s Ben Stephenson by Matthew Hemley

BBC controller of drama commissioning Ben Stephenson is stepping down after seven years in the post. Stephenson will join Bad Robot Productions,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Church and Finch to Step Down from the Helm of U.K’s Chichester Festival Theatre by Mark Shenton

Jonathan Church and Alan Finch, respectively artistic director and executive director at the U.K's Chichester Festival Theatre, are to step down for their posts in September 2016, follow…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:59AM

The Other Mozart at the Player's Theatre by Sarah B. Roberts

photo: www.anthonycollins.nycOn Saturday night, I was immersed in the experience of  THE OTHER MOZART .  It's a one-woman drama about Maria Anna Mozart and is a theatrical experien…

SOURCE: Adventures in the Endless Pursuit of Entertainment at 06:20AM
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Jonathan Church and Alan Finch to leave Chichester Festival Theatre by Georgia Snow

Jonathan Church and Alan Finch, the leadership duo behind Chichester Festival Theatre, have announced they will leave the theatre in 2016. Church

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:48AM

Disney developing live-action 'Mulan' by Dave McNary, Dave McNary

Disney is developing a live-action version of its 1998 animated movie "Mulan."The project is based on a script by Elizabeth Martin and Lauren Hynek focused on the Chinese warrior character H…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 05:27AM
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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'Wolf Hall' On Stage And TV Means More Makeovers For Henry VIII's 'Pit Bull' by Lynn Neary

Hilary Mantel's popular novels breathed new life into Thomas Cromwell's legacy. Now, between a play and a miniseries, there seems to be no limit to the blacksmith's son's potential for reinv…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:58AM

Maria Aberg on Shakespeare: 'Realism is always going to trip us up' – video by Guardian Staff

The director Maria Aberg, whose RSC productions include King John and As You Like It, explains why we must stop thinking naturalistically about casting Shakespeare's plays.This is a clip fro…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:50AM
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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The Importance of Being Miriam by Anne-Marie Peard

Imagine having a fabulous great-aunt who has led a fascinating, slightly wicked life, is a brilliant storyteller and happens to have a wonderful collection of books at her house. This is wha…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:59AM

“The Wiz” To Be Performed Live On NBC, Then Eases On Down To Broadway by Matthew Westphal

“On Dec. 3, a live version of The Wiz will make its debut on the network, produced in partnership with Cirque du Soleil’s theatrical division, which will then take it to Broadway…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:53AM

Barbershop duets: Emma Thompson and Bryn Terfel's Sweeney Todd – in pictures by Guardian Staff

Tooting Arts Club are already presenting a pop-up pie-shop version of Sondheim’s gory masterpiece in Shaftesbury Avenue. Now another Sweeney is in town: English National Opera presents Emm…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Helen Mirren: it's difficult for women to earn a living in film and TV by Dugald Baird and Agencies

Oscar-winning star of The Queen also says she intends to stop working – and admits she still has to combat stage fright Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:39AM

Jimmy Fallon Made Helen Mirren Say Spotted Dick Because Nothing Is Sacred Anymore by Sean Fitz-Gerald

To be fair, he also awarded her a panda and let her give a very dignified acceptance speech. ... More »

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:03AM

Mark Shenton: Al Pacino’s sky-high £25k meet-and-greet is flying in the wrong direction by Mark Shenton

I thought £502.25 was a steep ticket price for Mel Brooks’s recent one-off London appearance at the Prince of Wales Theatre, though

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Susan Sarandon and More Star in AOL's CONNECTED, Beginning Today by TV News Desk

AOL Originals will launch their new digital series, CONNECTED, today, March 31. Click below to watch the trailer, featuring stage vet Susan Sarandon and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Reminder: Nominations for TONY AWARDS' Excellence in Theatre Education Award Due Today by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University are looking for the teachers who create the next generation of theatre artists.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Nick Offerman and Judd Apatow announced for CHF by Doug George

Nick Offerman and Judd Apatow will both appear in an upcoming Chicago festival — that does not have "Laughs" or "Comedy" in its title. Instead, "Humanities." The two funnymen are spring pr…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:05AM

InDepth InterView: Morgan James Talks HUNTER, NYC Concert, Viral Videos, European Tour, Dream Roles & Theatre Background by Pat Cerasaro

Today we are talking to one of the biggest stars to break out of Broadway and make a major mark on the music scene in recent years thanks to her hit album HUNTER and an ever-expanding series…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:01AM

Small Budgets: Doing so Much with so Little by Lindsay Price

Episode 127:  Small Budgets: Doing so Much with so Little For many drama teachers the dwindling production budget is an ongoing struggle. How do you put up a full production with limited fu…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Tennis Stars Andy Roddick, James Blake, & Mark Philippoussis Reveal Facts About Each Other by Young Hollywood

Tennis Stars Andy Roddick, James Blake, & Mark Philippoussis Reveal Facts About Each OtherYH is back for another round of the Powershares Series at USC where some of the biggest names in ten…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Backstage with Stars of Broadway's 'Cinderella' by Young Hollywood

Backstage with Stars of Broadway's 'Cinderella'YH heads backstage at the Ahmanson Theatre in L.A. where the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical 'Cinderella' is making a pit stop during its nationa…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

L.A. Ballet delivers a classically pure 'Sleeping Beauty' by Lewis Segal

Dancing through its first nine seasons, Los Angeles Ballet has bravely tackled one rite of passage after another — not merely the major Balanchine and Bournonville choreographies that are …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:00AM

Interviews: 7 Questions With Sutton Foster About Her Younger Days

The Tony-winning star of TV Land's new series talks love, loss, and what she wore…in her twenties.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Jungle is latest Twin Cities theater to usher in change

It named a new artistic director: Sarah Rasmussen, a nationally connected young director.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 12:59AM

Next Up for Disney: A Live-Action “Mulan” Film by Robert Viagas

As Disney's live-action adaptation of "Cinderella" continues to rack up huge grosses at the cinema boxoffice, recently surpassing the $325 million mark, the company, which…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM

39th Carbonell Awards Honors Excellence At Theater Prom by Bill Hirschman

Hundreds of theater professionals and fans gathered Monday night in tuxes and gowns at theater prom better known as The 39th Carbonell Awards on Monday night.

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 12:20AM

Original Star of Broadway’s Grease Swings Into National Tour of Pippin Tonight by Michael Gioia

Adrienne Barbeau, the Tony Award-nominated original Rizzo of Broadway's Grease, swings into the national tour of Pippin beginning March 31 in Ft. Lauderdale.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Sutton Foster Tries to Pass for “Younger” in New TV Series, Premiering Tonight by Michael Gioia, Carey Purcell

TV Land's "Younger," starring two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar and Miriam Shor, premieres March 31. The single-camera comedy is written…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Possessed Cars, Killer Clowns and More: 6 Stephen King Books That Should Be Musicals by Talaura Harms

By now we&rsquo;ve all heard that Misery is being adapted for the Broadway stage. Is it a musical? No. Should it be? Yes. By all means, yes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

NUNS AND THE NAZIS AND WHISKERS ON KITTENS by Peter Filichia

By Peter Filichia   She was one of the most esteemed film critics of all time, but her enviable reputation didn’t stop her from getting fired.   Pauline Kael started writing for …

SOURCE: Masterworks Broadway at 12:00AM

Playbill Vault’s Today In Theatre History: March 31 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas, Anne Bradley and Ernio Hernandez

1922 Birthday of actor Richard Kiley (1922-1999), who will create memorable roles in mid-20th century musicals, including Kismet, Redhead, No Strings and his signature role, the titl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Nathan Lane Returns to Broadway’s It’s Only a Play Tonight; T.R. Knight Joins Cast, Too by Michael Gioia

Emmy Award-nominated actor T.R. Knight, known for his television work on "Grey's Anatomy," joins the cast of Broadway's It's Only a Play in the role of Frank Finger…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

RSC’s Production of Tom Morton-Smith’s Oppenheimer Transfers to West End, Opening Tonight by Mark Shenton

Tom Morton-Smith's Oppenheimer, which tells the story of "the father of the atomic bomb" J. Robert Oppenheimer, transfers to the West End's Vaudeville Theatre, official…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

American in Paris Star Robert Fairchild On the Inspiration Behind His Dancing and the French Pastry by Carey Purcell

Robert Fairchild, who is making his Broadway debut in the romantic new musical An American in Paris, shares why he wants to do more than tell "just another love story."

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tony Winner Nathan Lane Returns & T.R. Knight Begins in It’s Only a Play on Broadway by Broadway.com

Nathan Lane is back and T.R. Knight starts in It’s Only a Play on March 31, taking over from Martin Short as James Wicker and Maulik Pancholy as Frank Finger, respectively. B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

An Unexpected Visitor Leads to Conflict and Desire in "Skylight" by WNYC

Actors Carey Mulligan and Bill Nighy, along with writer David Hare, talk about the new Broadway production of “Skylight.” On a bitterly cold London evening, schoolteacher Kyra Hollis (Ca…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

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