Monday, April 20, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Portrait of the Autist as a Young Boy by Sam Hurwitt

New musical Max Understood brings us into the world of an autistic boy.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 11:48PM

In Anticipation of News from the AEA National Councillor Meeting Tomorrow… by Colin Mitchell

The Leaders of the Pro99 movement say, stay calm and… Clearly Jon Mullich has far too much time on his hands. Which we are all very thankful for.

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 11:06PM

Video! Vanessa Hudgens, Sutton Foster & More Welcome Fun Home to Broadway on Opening Night by Broadway.com

A slew of stars were part of Fun Home’s opening night welcome wagon on April 19 at Circle in the Square Theatre! Get a front-row seat to the festivities and the post-show party at Urbo.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:03PM

Review: Living on Love

Metropolitan Opera star Renée Fleming makes her Broadway debut in a new comedy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Monday, April 20, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Living On Love by Sandi Durell

            By Brian Scott Lipton   Can asking one of the world’s greatest female opera singers to play a self-absorbed, tempestuous opera singer who ref…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:50PM

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! Interview with Author CATHERINE ROYCE by Michael J. Roberts

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! Interview with Author CATHERINE ROYCE from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Poet/Author CATHERINE ROYCE discusses her novel THE TRANSMUTATION OF NOAH with hosts BARBARA FITOS &…

SOURCE: SHOWBIZ NoFLO at 10:40PM

Diva Renée Fleming Makes Broadway Debut As Diva in ‘Living On Love’ – Review by Jeremy Gerard

Sometimes, what happens in Williamstown really oughtta stay in Williamstown. That Berkshires berg with its annual summer theater festival has been sending shows to Broadway left (The Elephan…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:35PM

CEO Terence McFarland Leaving LA Stage Alliance at the End of April by Colin Mitchell

Well, well, well… Who will be next in line for the impossible job? And more importantly, who will wear the mirrored jacket at the Ovations? Here’s the presser on this not-so-surp…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 10:35PM

VIDEO: FUNNY OR DIE Spoofs Madonna's HAMILTON Texting Debacle with EVITA Tune by BroadwayWorld

Inspired by reports of Madonna's incessant texting at The Public Theatre's Hamilton on April 18 that resulted in the pop star being disinvited backstage by the show's creator Lin-Manuel Mira…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:34PM

MUD BLUE SKY: 93% – SWEET by Lemonmeter

SWEET This is what life is all about. Carol Kaufman Segal – Reviewplays BITTERSWEET Director Mary Lou Belli keeps the play moving but there is not much she can do with the inert writin…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 10:27PM

A Midsummer Night's Dream by Theasy.com

A Midsummer Night's Dream Off Off Broadway, The Celebration of Whimsy Reviewed by Linda Buchwald BOTTOM LINE: This modern, reimagined A Midsummer Night's Dream is a great was to introduce c…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:24PM

‘Mariela in the Desert’ at GALA Hispanic Theatre by Mia Cortez

“There’s always something beautiful in the truth, even when it’s ugly.” After a standing ovation, many of us in the audience at Sunday’s showing of Mariela en el Desierto sat right…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:06PM

Fleming is high note of thin 'Living'

Renee Fleming makes her Broadway debut in the new comedy 'Living On Love.'        

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:02PM

Renée Fleming and Douglas Sills play vain divas in guilty pleasure ‘Living on Love’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The new Broadway comedy “Living on Love” isn’t just filled with clichés — it revels in them. This is a show that has its cake, eats it, and then rubs...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:01PM

STAGE TUBE: Creators, Darren Criss and Rebecca Naomi Jones Share Love for HEDWIG by Stage Tube

Click below to watch interviews with Mitchell and fellow creator Stephen Trask, as well as new stars Criss and Jones, all sharing their love for HEDWIG

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00PM

Review: Renée Fleming Plays Against Type in ‘Living on Love’ by Ben Brantley

Ms. Fleming, the opera star, heads the cast of Joe DiPietro’s Broadway comedy as a tantrum-throwing egomaniacal opera star.

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

Theater Review: A Domesticated Renée Fleming in Living on Love by Jesse Green

It’s not fair to judge a play by its bloopers; almost everything that has ever appeared onstage has had its share of dropped lines, missed entrances, Parkinsonian sets, or plummeting Spide…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:00PM

'Living on Love' with Renee Fleming opens on Broadway by Ronni Reich

The operatic luminary makes her Broadway debut as Raquel in "Living on Love" by Joe DiPietro.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:00PM
Monday, April 20, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Living on Love by Matthew Wexler

by Samuel L. Leiter Living on Love, the old-fashioned screwball farce in which opera star Renée Fleming is making her delightful Broadway debut, may have the musty fragrance of a pre-owned …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:30PM

Steve Carell and Emma Stone to Star in BATTLE OF THE SEXES Movie by Movies News Desk

Deadline writes that Steve Carell and Emma Stone will star in Fox Searchlight's BATTLE OF THE SEXES, directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:21PM

The King and I Broadway Review: A ravishing revival starring Kelli O’Hara, Ken Watanabe by Jonathan Mandell

From the very first moments of Lincoln Center’s ravishing The King and I, it feels like a privilege just to be sitting in the audience. First the 29 musicians play Rodgers and Hammerstein�…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:21PM

Christopher Nolan: “‘Snow White’ Absolutely Terrified Me” – Tribeca Film Fest by Jeremy Gerard

Director Bennett Miller went mano-a-mano with director Christopher Nolan Monday evening before a packed, film-crazy crowd at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center as part of the Tribeca Film Fe…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:15PM

MINE EYES HATH SEEN (THEATRE BANSHEE): 100% – SWEET by Lemonmeter

SWEET This sort of piece doesn’t contain much surprise; its value is as a reminder of what we already understand – that is, the horror of war – but many of us choose not to think about…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 09:11PM

The Verdict: Critics Review Broadway’s Living On Love Starring Rene Fleming by Andrew Gans

Living on Love, the new comedy from Tony winner Joe DiPietro that stars Renée Fleming, officially opened on Broadway April 20 at the Longacre Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:08PM

Broadway Review: ‘Living on Love’

Renee Fleming is an illustrious opera star who has sung more than 50 leading roles in the world’s great opera houses. The diva is also a jolly good sport for her enthusiastic send-up …

SOURCE: Variety at 09:00PM

'Living on Love': Theater Review by David Rooney

Renée Fleming and Douglas Sills play married classical music stars sparring over rival memoirs in Joe DiPietro's comedy, which also features Anna Chlumsky and Jerry O'Connell.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM

'Living on Love' review: Renée Fleming makes solid debut in opera comedy

There is something almost daring about Broadway's inexplicable insistence on throwback fluff-ball comedies this spring. Daring, perversely, but not encouraging.

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 09:00PM
Monday, April 20, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway-Bound GROUNDHOG DAY Headlines The Old Vic's 2015-16 Season; Lineup Announced! by BroadwayWorld

The Associated Press has confirmed earlier rumors that the Broadway-bound GROUNDHOG DAY musical will debut at the Old Vic Theatre as part of Matthew Warchus' first season at the helm.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:59PM

Info You Can Use: Can You Talk About Your Arts Org’s Secret Sauce In Less Than Two Slides? by Joe Patti

A little while ago Entrepreneur website had an infographic Guy Kawasaki created of the “The Only 10 Slides Needed When Pitching Your Business.” I bookmarked the article because e…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 08:33PM

Hugh Jackman-Led PAN Release Pushed Back to October by Movies News Desk

Deadline.com reports that Warner Bros has once again delayed the release of Joe Wright's action fantasy PAN, starring Hugh Jackman and Rooney Mara. The big screen take on the J.M. Barrie cla…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:26PM

Review: Renee Fleming delightful in madcap 'Living on Love' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- What if you produced a play about soccer players and managed to get Pele to be in it? Or convinced Ruth Bader Ginsburg to star in a show set in a courthouse?...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:25PM

THE BREAK OF NOON (CITY GARAGE): 58% – BITTERSWEET by Lemonmeter

BITTERSWEET The challenge with The Break of Noon is that after nearly two and half hours, I wasn’t sure what all that button pushing added up to. This being a City Garage production, t…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 08:25PM

The Soul Crackers at The Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club by Bev Fleisher

33 years after they began, The Soul Crackers deliver tight, in-the-pocket covers from all-star soul, Motown and 70’s Funk bands. For over three hours, the band drove from one song directly…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:16PM

Renée Fleming Hits a High Note with "Living on Love" by Robert Kahn

It helps to know a little about opera, but anyone will admire the spectacle of watching the great, celebrated diva in a send-up of great, celebrated divas.

SOURCE: NBC New York at 08:15PM

Review Roundup: LIVING ON LOVE Opens on Broadway - Updating LIVE! by Review Roundups

Four time Grammy Award winner Renee Fleming makes her Broadway debut alongside Tony Award nominee Douglas Sills, two-time Emmy Award nominee Anna Chlumsky, Jerry O'Connell, Blake Hammond and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:03PM

WITCH BALL (ZOMBIE JOE’S UNDERGROUND): 100% – SWEET by Lemonmeter

SWEET Though its story line is linear, coherent, and accessible, Witch Ball nevertheless calls to mind absurdist theatre pieces such as Tristan Tzara’s The Gas Heart and other dada-esque w…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 08:02PM

Old Globe Season to Feature New Work by Gattelli, Flaherty, LaChiusa and Ives by American Theatre Editors

The season will also include Lawrence Wright's 'Camp David,' a world premiere play by Anna Ziegler, and new plays by Kimber Lee and Nick Payne.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:01PM
Monday, April 20, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Call: Living on Love, Starring Rene Fleming, Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals by Matthew Blank

The new comedy Living on Love, penned by Tony winner Joe DiPietro, officially opened at Broadway's Longacre Theatre April 20 at 6:30 PM following previews that began April 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:39PM

BWW Exclusive: New Work and New Artists - Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's 2015 Summer Season by National Theater Institute

Hailed as the launchpad of the American theater, the two-time Tony Award-winning Eugene O'Neill Theater Center responsible for developing more than 1,100 new works for the stage as well as t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:25PM

Broadway-Bound Groundhog Day, Ralph Fiennes & More Set for Matthew Warchus' First Old Vic Season by Imogen Lloyd Webber

The rumors were true and the Broadway-bound Groundhog Day will receive its world premiere at London’s Old Vic Theatre. According to the AP, the production will be part of incoming…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PM

LOVE’S SACRIFICE Swan, Stratford upon Avon by Libby Purves

THREE OF THEM IN THAT MARRIAGE… You get plenty of cautionary tales in John Ford’s little-remembered 1633 play. For one thing, if you get three women pregnant at once with promises of mar…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 07:16PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 4/20

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS, part of our new Industry Insights section that will feature insider industry information, commentary and insights! Rea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:10PM

SPRING AWAKENING Cast Reunion Set For 54 Below, 6/9 by Pat Cerasaro

SPRING AWAKENING is ready to bloom again

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:04PM

Old Vic seals transfers deal with Sonia Friedman and Scott Rudin by Matthew Hemley

Matthew Warchus has begun his tenure as Old Vic artistic director by securing a new partnership with producers Sonia Friedman and Scott

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

Fiennes, Brydon, Spall, Minchin to feature in Matthew Warchus’ first Old Vic season by Matthew Hemley

Incoming Old Vic artistic director Matthew Warchus has unveiled plans to double numbers of shows staged at the venue each year, with

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

Matthew Warchus: better than Kevin Spacey? by Dominic Cavendish

Warchus, the new artistic director of the Old Vic, has anounced an inaugural season that suggests he may eclipse the record of the Hollywood star at the theatre, says Dominic Cavendish

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:01PM

New take on Old Vic with Matthew Warchus as artistic director by Mark Brown

First season at theatre without Kevin Spacey promises programme including musical version of Groundhog Day and adaptation of Dr Seuss’s The LoraxA musical version of Groundhog Day, an adap…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:01PM

Who Cares, Royal Court's Jerwood Theatre Upstairs, review: 'no easy answers are offered' by Ben Lawrence

This pulse-taking of the NHS has some strong sections, but it sorely needs editing, says Ben Lawrence

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:01PM

Theatre News: David Tennant to host BBC Shakespeare celebration

The collaboration between the BBC and the Royal Shakespeare Company will look at the Bard's legacy

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:00PM
Monday, April 20, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Hal Prince Visits Kristin Chenoweth & Cast Backstage At ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY by Pat Cerasaro

The original director checks out the revival of ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:53PM

Matthew Warchus: 'I don't want the Old Vic to be posh anymore' by Anita Singh

As he unveils his inaugural season, Matthew Warchus tells Anita Singh what's in store

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 06:51PM

THE POWER OF DUFF: 67% – BITTERSWEET by Lemonmeter

BITTER The volume and interchangeability of plot developments suggest a story in search of something to say. The punchy gimmick — an anchorman who starts to pray — could conceiva…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 06:41PM

First Nighter: 'Living on Love' Proves Insufficient, Even With Renée Fleming by David Finkle

What do you get when you cross Noel Coward's Private Lives with the Cole Porter-Samuel Spewack-Bella Spewack Kiss Me, Kate? You get cross. That's what you get.

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 06:39PM

Montclair's Richard Wesley's new play 'Autumn' to debut this week

"Autumn," which will be performed at Crossroads Theatre Company in New Brunswick, will run from April 23 to May 3.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 06:37PM

‘Side by Side by Sondheim’ at Vagabond Players by Morgan Woodle

Some of Broadway’s biggest hits have merged into one show and found their way to Baltimore, occupying our own South Broadway in Fells Point. Side by Side by Sondheim is a musical revue…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:36PM

'Doctor Zhivago' review: Not much snow, or soul

As relations with Russia return to the deep freeze, it may seem reasonable to make a musical out of "Doctor Zhivago," the Cold War epic based on Boris Pasternak's Nobel-winning 1957 novel an…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 06:36PM

Rebecca Luker, Betsy Wolfe and More Set for Prospect Theater's 'WOMEN MAKING MUSICALS' Gala by BroadwayWorld

Prospect Theater Company is pleased to announce its 2015 annual gala, a Concert Evening Celebrating Women Making Musicals. This special one-night-only event will be held on Saturday, May 16 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:34PM

LIVING ON LOVE - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Sometimes all you need for your trifle is for a star to give it gravitas.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 06:32PM

Four generations of a family linked by music in Black Ensemble’s “Sounds So Sweet” by Hedy Weiss

The catalyst for "Sounds So Sweet," the engaging new Black Ensemble Theater show written and directed by Reuben D. Echoles, is a funeral. But before she moved on, Grandstine — the matriar…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:26PM

MTI Offers SPECTRUM OF HOPE Film to Schools, Teachers, Families by Movies News Desk

SPECTRUM OF HOPE is the story of 10 musical theater students, their families, and their teachers as they journey from P94M, their special needs school in New York City's Lower East Side, to …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:22PM

Video: Clips of the Moving New Musical Fun Home, Starring Beth Malone, Sydney Lucas, Michael Cerveris & More by Broadway.com

Fun Home features three performers (Beth Malone, Emily Skeggs & Sydney Lucas) playing the central character in this poignant musical memoir.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:21PM

Lillias White, Randy Graff & Cady Huffman Set For OUR GUY, CY At 54 Below 5/15 by Pat Cerasaro

Three Tony-winners converge to honor Cy Coleman

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:20PM

3 World Premieres in San Diego Old Globe’s 2015-16 Season

San Diego’s Old Globe theater has announced its upcoming season, which will includes three world premieres, two plays by Shakespeare and the theater’s staple production of Dr. Se…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:18PM

STAGE TUBE: Laura Osnes and Steven Pasquale Perform 'If I Loved You' from Lyric Opera's CAROUSEL by Stage Tube

The Chicago Tribune just unveiled an intimate video of Laura Osnes and Steven Pasquale -- current stars of Lyric Opera of Chicago's CAROUSEL -- performing 'If I Loved You'. Click below to wa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:16PM

L. A. Dance Preview: AMERICAN CONTEMPORARY BALLET 2015 (Gensler and Farmers and Merchants Bank in downtown) by Tony Frankel

GO FACE THE MUSIC+DANCE Assuredly, Artistic Director Lincoln Jones’ American Contemporary Ballet (ACB) has become the go-to organization for thrilling dance in Los Angeles. Along with his …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 06:16PM

‘Castle,’ ‘Penny Dreadful’ and TV’s other under-appreciated shows by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Enough already with “Game of Thrones,” “Empire,” “True Detective” and all those attention-grabbing shows! It’s time to give props to the sturdy series that don’t pretend to r…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:15PM

‘A Quick 5′ with Anthony Warlow by Elliot Lanes

International stage star Anthony Warlow is currently making his DC theatre debut as Cervantes/Don Quixote in Shakespeare Theatre Company’s production of Man of La Mancha  He recently…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 06:10PM

ArtsBeat: Audiences Flying to ‘Neverland’ and ‘Paris’ by Michael Paulson

Despite negative reviews, producers of the “Peter Pan”-inspired “Finding Neverland” announced a national tour.

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

Review: In ‘Emily Climbs (Machine Méchant),’ a Botched Rebirth by Alexis Soloski

“Emily Climbs” seems like a singular story, but it’s actually two stories told by three actors playing the same character.

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

Broadway Grosses April 136 – April 19, 2015 by Broadway's Best Shows

Broadway’s Best Shows knows that you want to see the best of the best! To help you out, we’re seeking out raw sales facts so you know what to see to stay current. Weekly grosses and othe…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 06:03PM

Season Announcement: Vagabond Announces its 100th Season 2015-2016 by April Forrer

September 4 – 27: Greater Tuna. By Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard, Directed by Anthony Lane Hinkle. Off-Broadway premiere in 1982; Vagabond production in our 81st Season, 19…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 06:02PM

Constellations and Michael John LaChiusa Musical Premiere Heading to San Diego’s Old Globe by Olivia Clement

San Diego's Old Globe Theatre has announced its 2015-16 season. The slate will feature two world-premiere musicals, classics and new works including Nick Payne's acclaimed Br…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:00PM

Who Cares review – NHS under the knife by Michael Billington

Royal Court, LondonMichael Wynne’s ingenious verbatim drama is zealously researched but lacks polemical punchHow do you dramatise a subject like the NHS? In this 90-minute play, Michael Wy…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:00PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 4/20/2015

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 4202015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:00PM
Monday, April 20, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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David Adkins, Kate Baldwin, Greg Edelman, Alison Fraser and More Set for Berkshire Theatre Group's 2015 Summer Season; Casting Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic DirectorCEO, Kate Maguire, are thrilled to announce the casting for Berkshire Theatre Group's 87th summer season.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:58PM

Review: In ‘Séquence 8’ Acrobats Defy Gravity and Constrictive Words by Ben Brantley

Les 7 Doigts de la Main, philosophizing acrobats with a gift for subverting metaphors, upend and mock the laws of physics.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:54PM

Matthew Lillard to Make NYC Directing Debut with Animus Theatre's COLLECTED SHORTS This Spring by BroadwayWorld

Animus Theatre Company is pleased to announce Collected Shorts by Tennessee Williams The Long Goodbye, Moony's Kid Don't Cry, The Pink Bedroom, and Talk to Me Like the Rain and Let Me Listen…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:51PM

Broadway Box-Office Analysis, April 13-19: Fun Home Is a Full House and Audiences Pack An American i by Robert Simonson

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:45PM

Meet Tyrone! Amusing New Video Promo For HAND TO GOD On Broadway by Pat Cerasaro

The devilish star of HAND TO GOD sounds off

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:43PM

Photo Flash: IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU's Tyne Daly Goes Backstage at THE VISIT by BroadwayWorld

On her Sunday off from Broadway's IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU, Tyne Daly went to see her friend Chita Rivera in THE VISIT at the Lyceum Theater and congratulated her after jumping to her feet for th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

Eddie Kaye Thomas Cheers on American Pie Pal Jason Biggs at Broadway’s The Heidi Chronicles by Broadway.com

Jim and Finch, together again! Eddie Kaye Thomas, alum of the raunchy '90s comedy American Pie, headed to Broadway to visit his old friend Jason Biggs, who is currently starrin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:39PM

Inside Opening Night Of FINDING NEVERLAND In New Video Featurette by Pat Cerasaro

Finding Neverland sails onto Broadway and the stars come out to celebrate

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:35PM

Colorado’s Theatreworks Dusts Off Classics for Its 40th Season by American Theatre Editors

Alongside popular shows by Shakespeare, Coward, Ibsen and Garson Kanin is a seldom-seen melodrama by David Belasco.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:35PM

Small South Carolina Newspaper Takes Home Top Pulitzer Prize by Neda Ulaby

The winners of this year's Pulitzer Prizes in journalism, fiction, poetry, drama, music, biography, history and nonfiction were announced Monday at Columbia University in New York.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:35PM

Track the Evolution of Epic Love Story Doctor Zhivago, From Banned Book to Broadway Musical by Gemma Wilson

Just when things are finally thawing out in New York City, an icy blast from Russia is blowing onto Broadway courtesy of Doctor Zhivago! Tony winner Des McAnuff directs the world premiere mu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:30PM

Onstage & Backstage: How Did I End Performing For Judd Apatow and Meeting One of My Idols in LA? by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:30PM

Onstage & Backstage: How Did I End Up Performing For Judd Apatow and Meeting One of My Idols in LA? by Seth Rudetsky

A week in the life of actor, radio and TV host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:30PM

Eden Espinosa Joins Terrence Mann, Charlotte d'Amboise and More for Missoula Children's Theatre's NEXT STEP PREP This Summer by BroadwayWorld

Aspiring Broadway teens will soon have the chance to work one-on-one with Eden Espinosa at Next Step Prep, a summer academy designed to give high school hopefuls an intense grounding in the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:29PM

The Afternoon Report, Monday, April 20, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Monday, April 20, 2015   Between Riverside and Crazy Wins the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama Playbill.com – by ANDREW GANS, ROBERT VIAGAS Between R…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:29PM

Executive Director's Note: Pivot Point

By Brad Erickson  In talking about the history of Theatre Bay Area, we like to point to an artifact that has gained almost legendary status—a six-page mimeographed newsletter, fr…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 05:18PM

'Between Riverside and Crazy' Wins Pulitzer Prize by David Rooney

Stephen Adly Guirgis' play took the 2015 honor from a shortlist that included Jordan Harrison's 'Marjorie Prime' and Suzan-Lori Parks' 'Father Comes Home From the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3)'read …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:14PM

See a Map of Where Broadway Shows Are Set Right Now by NewYork.com

The Theater District may take up just few square blocks in the middle of Manhattan, but from your seat in the audience you can travel from Chicago to Paris to the wilds of the Serengeti and …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:11PM

Review: 'Fun Home' opens on Broadway by Ronni Reich

Following a sold-out, acclaimed run at the Public Theater, "Fun Home" hits Broadway with some of the biggest anticipatory buzz of the season.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 05:00PM

Features: Election 2015: How do parties compare on the arts?

As the deadline for voter registration looms, we round up key lines about arts policy from the manifestos of five parties

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM
Monday, April 20, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Seattle Rep Slates New Plays, Including a Mystery and a Musical by American Theatre Editors

A commissioned Sherlock Holmes play and a new musical inspired by 9/11 are among the offerings in the 2015--16 season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:59PM

The Meriden Daff Fest: Music, Food And Fun Among The Flowers by Michael Hamad

Sun-starved Connecticut residents can head to Meriden's Hubbard Park this weekend, April 25 and 26, for the 2015 Daffodil Festival to soak up some food, music, laughter, good times, firework…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 04:48PM

Des McAnuff brings Canadians along for Doctor Zhivago by Richard Ouzounian

Director's team of eight includes Paul Alexander Nolan in the role of Pasha Antipov

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:46PM

Photos! Glee’s Chris Colfer Flies to Finding Neverland to Visit Matthew Morrison & the Cast by Lindsay Champion

Chris Colfer followed the second star to the right to visit his pal Matthew Morrison in Finding Neverland on April 19! After seeing the magical new musical, the Glee star reunited with …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:43PM

'Sounds So Sweet': Memories of girl groups at Black Ensemble by Kerry Reid

Ernestine Harris, the matriarch of a music-loving family in small-town Mississippi, has left this earthly realm. No fan of the typical weepy memorial, she's charged her loved ones with throw…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:43PM

Broadway Ticket Buying Guide: April 20-26, 2015 by BroadwayWorld

Welcome to BroadwayWorld's The Broadway Ticket Buying Guide. Below, you will find weekly updates on full priced tickets, discounts, availability for the hottest productions, and locations fo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:37PM

Fuse Concert Review: Joseph Calleja — A Tenor to Love by Susan Miron

Joseph Calleja's voice is absolutely gorgeous, and he has been compared to the great Golden Age tenors Gigli and Caruso.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:35PM

Broadway Box Office Lays Post-Easter Egg, Off 12%; Brits On B’Way Faring Royally by Jeremy Gerard

Queen Elizabeth enjoyed her best week yet, and Henry VIII and his cronies couldn’t ax for anything more, showing a boost of nearly $266K even as Broadway took a sharp dive after spring…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:34PM

Broadway Box Office: Good Reviews Boost ‘An American in Paris,’ ‘Wolf Hall’

The good reviews for this spring’s crop of Broadway openings have started to show their effects at the box office, with the critics’ enthusiastic thumbs-ups for musical “A…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:33PM

Mamma Mia! Cast Busts a Rhyme for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

The cast of Mamma Mia! has fundraising down to a science. When it's time to ask the audience to give to Broadway Cares/Equity Fight AIDS, they break out their very own signature rap tune…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27PM

BC/EFA's BROADWAY BARES: SOLO STRIPS 2015 Will Steam Up 42West in May; Tickets Now on Sale! by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Bares gets up close and personal as the 2015 Bares season gets underway with Broadway Bares Solo Strips at 9 pm on Sunday, May 10, 2015, at 42West 514 West 42nd Street, NYC.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:25PM

The Rulers: A Sneak Peek into Rule of 7x7: Spring Edition by Michael Block

To get your prepared for Rule of 7x7: Spring Edition, take a little time and get to know the 7 playwrights and their 7 rules! And check out the preview video! Rule of 7x7: Spring Edition pla…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:24PM

A Mathematical Take Down of the AEA 99 Seat Survey: “While the actors’ top concern may be a desire for more money, you cannot use this survey to p by Colin Mitchell

Our very own Kevin Delin jumps ship to Stage Raw for this one in a piece called Deceit by Statistics – hey we’ve always been about the individual voice here at the Lemon so it…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 04:23PM

Kevin Spacey's successor at The Old Vic promises a more low-key approach

Kevin Spacey’s 11 successful years at The Old Vic brought a touch of Hollywood glamour to Waterloo – but his successor will launch his first season in charge with a pledge to be a little…

SOURCE: The Independent at 04:21PM

Incoming Artistic Director Anna D. Shapiro Will Direct Tracy Letts' New Play at Steppenwolf by BroadwayWorld

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has announced that incoming artist director, Anna D. Shapiro, will helm the world premiere of Tracy Letts' new play MARY PAGE MARLOWE. The production will run Mar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:16PM

La Doña by The Public Theater

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:15PM

Equity Declines L.A. 99-Seat Committee Request to Delay Salary Decision by Michael Gioia, Robert Viagas

Actors' Equity Association, the actors' union, has declined a request from members of a Los Angeles actors committee to delay a decision on a controversial salary issue scheduled for…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:14PM

Equity Responds to L.A. 99-Seat Committee Request to Delay Salary Decision by Michael Gioia, Robert Viagas

Actors' Equity Association, the actors' union, has responded to the statement issued by the 99-Seat Theater Review Committee's to delay a decision on the co…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:14PM

BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY Wins 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama! by BroadwayWorld

It was just announced that Stephen Adly Guirgis' Between Riverside and Crazy has earned the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The play ran at the Atlantic THeatre Company last summer and again …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:10PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 4/20 by BroadwayWorld

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS, part of our new Industry Insights section that will feature insider industry information, commentary and insights Read on f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:07PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/19/15

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 4192015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:07PM

Introduce Your Self(ie): 10 Questions with Matilda Star Alison Luff

Alison Luff, Broadway's new Miss Honey in the hit musical Matilda, talks never growing up, finding her dog on the Wicked tour & her favorite British TV, films and books.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:05PM

The 10 Best Looks in Red Carpet Fashion from the Opening Night of Fun Home On Broadway by Adam Hetrick

Celebrity stylist George Brescia – who co-hosted Dress Up! Live: The 2014 Tony Awards Red Carpet, presented by Playbill.com and Stage17 &…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:04PM

Interview: Ballet Hispanico’s Christopher Bloom and Kimberly Van Woesik Take on Lead Roles in “CARMEN.maquia” by Kathryn Turney

Ballet Hispanico’s New York season, running April 14-26, includes the acclaimed full-length contemporary work CARMEN.maquia choreographed by Gustavo Ramírez Sansano. I spoke with th…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:01PM

BroadwayWorld Launches Exclusive, New Webseries in May- SCHOOL'D with Matthew Rodin! by School'd With Matthew Rodin

BroadwayWorld is excited to announce the launch of an exclusive, new webseries- SCHOOL'D. Set to launch this May, the series focuses on helping students who are applying to college musical t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:01PM

Guirgis wins Pulitzer in drama for 'Crazy' by James Hebert

Hard-hitting playwright has had pair of works produced here.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 04:00PM

Theater News: Stephen Adly Guirgis Wins 2015 Drama Pulitzer Prize

Guirgis' drama Between Riverside and Crazy took home the prestigious honor.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Photos: Les Miserables celebrate 30th anniversary with limited edition postcards

Cast members have been immortalised in the set of prints marking 30 years in London

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM
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Stephen Adly Guirgis wins Pulitzer for 'Between Riverside and Crazy' by David Ng

Stephen Adly Guirgis has won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for drama for his play "Between Riverside and Crazy," the story of a retired policeman who faces the possibility of losing his home.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:59PM

Underland by Sandi Durell

  Review by Samuel L. Leiter         Underland, a grimly atmospheric, grimly amusing, and, I’m afraid, grimly opaque Australian play by Alexandra Collier now playi…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:57PM

Tarell Alvin McCraney brings 'Head of Passes' to Berkeley Rep by Karen D'Souza

The acclaimed young playwright explores faith and hardship in new drama.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:56PM

‘Living on Love’ Opens on Broadway Tonight! by Broadway's Best Shows

Living on Love, a new comedy, starring Renée Fleming and directed by Kathleen Marshall, opens on Broadway tonight, Monday, April 20 at The Longacre Theatre (220 W 48th St.). The cast of the…

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

On Stage Review: "Wolf Hall: Parts One and Two" by Joseph Cervelli

Stirring and impressive. Additional Reviews: North Jersey Media Newspapers and northjersey.com

SOURCE: cervellionstage.blogspot.com at 03:55PM

Little Death sounds more interesting than it is: review by Robert Crew

Talented women can’t do much with roles in Daniel Karasik play about a man who philanders while facing a terminal illness.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:53PM

The National Theatre Announces its ‘Broadway at the National’ 2015-2016 Lineup by Guest Author

  Broadway At The National 2015-16 Features Washington Premieres Of Motown The Musical, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, And The Wizard Of Oz, Featuring New Songs By Tim Rice & And…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:51PM

Broadway Grosses: The King and I Whistles a Happy Tune on the Great White Way Before Tony Nominations by Ryan McPhee

After across-the-board raves, The King and I has no reason to feel afraid. The Lincoln Center revival, which opened officially on April 16, saw its fourth consecutive week of audiences at fu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:50PM

Get Ready: “Motown” among the musicals announced for National Theatre next season by Nelson Pressley

“Motown the Musical” headlines the five shows announced for next season at the National Theatre, where 12 to 13 weeks of programming seems to be settling in as a norm. That’s an upgrad…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:46PM

Tickets Now on Sale for ‘Hamilton’ on Broadway by NewYork.com

Tickets are now on sale to see Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton, coming to Broadway this summer after a hit Off-Broadway run. Miranda wrote the show and stars as Alexander Hamilton in the…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:43PM

Shapiro will stage new Tracy Letts play by Johnny Oleksinski

Soon-to-be Steppenwolf artistic director Anna D. Shapiro will direct Tracy Letts’ new play “Mary Page Marlowe,” the theater announced on Monday.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:42PM

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside THE KING AND I's Gypsy Robe Ceremony! by Walter McBride

The company of The King and I just celebrated their opening with the Gypsy Robe ritual, at which the recipient from Finding Neverland bestowed the honor on Lainie Sakakura. BroadwayWorld was…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:41PM

Stephen Adly Guirgis 'Crazy' about Pulitzer win by Joe Dziemianowicz

Stephen Adly Guirgis, has won the Pulitzer Prize for drama for his play “Between Riverside and Crazy.”

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 03:40PM

Odds & Ends: Thumbs Down to Madonna's Behavior at Hamilton, Skylar Astin Set for Peach & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and over the weekend. Thumbs Down to Madonna We're borrowing a Broadway.com Show segment title for Odds & Ends today…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:37PM

Words Are The Heroines In Thinking Cap’s Vita And Virginia by Bill Hirschman

In theory, Vita and Virginia details the relationship between Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West. But the real romance is a profligate, glorious love affair with words, with language, w…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 03:36PM

Broadway Grosses: April 13-19 by David Gewirtzman

All data provided by The Broadway League View Broadway Grosses in a sortable table or view by show at the Playbill Vault Note: Skylight was dark April 14-19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

Playbill on Opening Night: Fun Home — One Alison in the Audience and Three Onstage by Harry Haun

Fun Home, the critically acclaimed musical adaptation of Alison Bechdel's graphic novel, opened on Broadway April 19 at Circle in the Square Theatre. Playbill.com was there.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

Review: Berkeley Rep delivers riveting, if uneven, 'Head of Passes' by Karen D'Souza

Tarell Alvin McCraney's drama about one woman's spiritual stand in the face of tragedy plays at Berkeley Rep through May 24.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:28PM

Suzan-Lori Parks’ FATHER COMES HOME… Named Pulitzer Finalist by Courtney Kochuba

Samuel French playwrights Suzan-Lori Parks and Jordan Harrison were both recognized as Finalists for the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The post Suzan-Lori Parks’ FATHER COMES HOMER…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 03:28PM

Pulitzer Prize Winners Announced by Variety Staff

The 2015 Pulitzer Prize winners were announced on Monday, with Stephen Adly Guirgis winning the drama prize for his play “Between Riverside and Crazy.” Author Anthony Doerr won t…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:24PM

Stephen Adly Guirgis wins 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama by Hedy Weiss

And the winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama is: Stephen Adly Guirgis, for "Between Riverside and Crazy." The play, which already has been announced as part of Steppenwolf Theatre's 2…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 03:22PM

‘Something Rotten!’ Leads 2015 Outer Critics Circle Nominations by NewYork.com

Something is rotten with the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Something Rotten!, the new musical comedy set in Elizabeth times, received the most nominations from the OCC, the organization of wr…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:19PM

2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama Goes to Stephen Adly Guirgis by American Theatre Editors

'Between Riverside and Crazy' is the winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for drama. Jordan Harrison and Suzan-Lori Parks are named as finalists.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:18PM

Pulitzer Prizes Go To Stephen Adly Guirgis For Drama, Los Angeles Times For Criticism: Media by Jeremy Gerard

Between Riverside And Crazy, Guirgis’ comic drama about an elderly ex-policman and the motley of family and friends who weave in and out of his Riverside Drive apartment, won the 201…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:17PM

Adly Guirgis wins drama Pulitzer by Chris Jones

NEW YORK — Stephen Adly Guirgis' "Between Riverside and Crazy" is the winner of the Pulitzer Prize in drama for 2015, it was announced today at Columbia University.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:15PM

What do Outer Critics Circle nominations tell us about Tony Awards? by Gold Derby

If the Outer Critics Circle Award nominations are any indication for the upcoming Tony nominations and awards, then “Something Rotten” looks to be the big winner and “Findi…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:14PM

Stephen Adly Guirgis' Between Riverside and Crazy Wins 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Stephen Adly Guirgis' Between Riverside and Crazy has been awarded the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The show was described by the Pulitzer jury as a "nuanced, beautifull…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

Art, life and disappointment by Celia Wren

The woman’s fiercely moving hands should, by rights, be at an easel. Instead, they’re peeling and slicing a root vegetable in a bowl on her lap. As the middle-aged woman, Mariela, sits s…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:10PM

Spinning a big ‘Carousel’ at the Olney Theatre by Nelson Pressley

The “if” in “Carousel’s” famous “If I Loved You” smolders with tension in the Olney Theatre Center’s big, thoughtful, musically rich production. In the muscular Tally Session…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:10PM

Lypsinka Will Return Off-Broadway This Summer by Olivia Clement

Lypsinka, John Epperson's drag persona, will return Off-Broadway this summer to play a limited engagement of the acclaimed show Lypsinka! The Boxed Set at the Connelly Theater in dow…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:10PM

Judith Light and Jessie Mueller Will Announce Drama Desk Nominees This Thursday by BroadwayWorld

On Thursday, April 23 200pm, Judith Light Two-time Drama Desk and Tony Award winner, Other Desert Cities, The Assembled Parties and Jessie Mueller Drama Desk, Tony, and Grammy Award winner, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:09PM

Getting More From the Playwright When Directing A Play by Rob Urbinati

Playwrights can be an extremely valuable resource for directors. and getting in touch with them is easier than one may think. Directors generally assume that they will have no contact with t…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 03:09PM

STAGE TUBE: Go Behind the Scenes of ON YOUR FEET!'s 'Journey to Broadway' by Stage Tube

On Your Feet - the new Broadway musical based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar Gloria Estefan, who has sold over 100 million albums worldwide, and her h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:07PM

Film Arcade to Release Sundance Hit JAMES WHITE, Starring Cynthia Nixon by Movies News Desk

The Film Arcade announced today that the company is acquiring U.S. distribution rights to JAMES WHITE, the first feature film from Borderline Films writerdirector Josh Mond.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

Tony Winner Sutton Foster Talks New Series YOUNGER on NY1 by TV News Desk

Two time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster is back on the small screen, starring as Liza in the new TV LAND series YOUNGER. The actress stopped by NY1 to talk about her new venture as well as …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:01PM

Between Riverside and Crazy Wins the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama by Andrew Gans, Robert Viagas

Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adly Guirgis was named winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize in Drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM
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Anna D. Shapiro to direct world premiere of Tracy Letts’ play at Steppenwolf by Hedy Weiss

The news from Steppenwolf Theatre hardly comes as a surprise. Tony Award-winning director Anna D. ... The post Anna D. Shapiro to direct world premiere of Tracy Letts’ play at Steppenw…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 02:59PM

Outer Critics Circle Award nominations include ‘An American in Paris,’ ‘The Last Ship’ by Hedy Weiss

The nominees for the 2014-15 Outer Critics Circle Awards were announced Monday recognizing achievement in both Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Among the productions to receive multipl…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 02:58PM

Mark Roberts' New Country to Premiere Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Mark Roberts will premiere New Country at the Cherry Lane Theatre off-Broadway. The production is set to run May 16 through June 20 and will officially open on May 20. Best known for his TV…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:53PM

Brasstravaganza: Buy one, get five free

Has the Chamber Music Society of St. Louis got a deal for you!

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:52PM

Kerry Butler, Craig Bierko & More to Join Klea Blackhurst in Readings of HAZEL by BroadwayWorld

Casting has been announced for the upcoming Equity Lab presentation of the new smash hit musical comedy Hazel A Musical Maid in America, based on the Saturday Evening Post cartoon character …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

VIDEO: Alysha Umphress Talks ON THE TOWN & More on NY1 by BroadwayWorld

Last week, NY1's Frank DiLella caught up with the actress to talk shop and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:47PM

2014/15 Outer Critics Circle Nominees Are Announced! by Courtney Kochuba

The awards season is officially underway in New York theater with the announced of the Outer Critics Circle (OCC) nominees this morning. The OCC awards recognized achievement in both Broadwa…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 02:44PM

Judith Light and Jessie Mueller Will Announce Drama Desk Nominations April 23 by Robert Viagas

Broadway actresses and Tony winners Judith Light and Jessie Mueller will announce the nominations for the 60th annual Drama Desk Awards 2 PM April 23 at 54 Below cabaret in New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:39PM

What beauty does. (Taking stock in WK6 of the class.) by Diane Ragsdale

  Approaching Elaine Scarry’s On Beauty and Being Just: Elaine Scarry is a major contributor to the discussion on beauty. In the sixth week, the always brilliant Polly Carl gave …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:34PM

Yes, a Dark New Two-Hander From Writer of Ghostlight Musical, Will Hit Manhattan by Michael Gioia

Songwriter and performer Tim Realbuto (Ghostlight) will present his new play Yes, as part of the 12th Annual Emerging Artists Theatre New Work series, June 2 at 7 PM at the TADA! Theatre in …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM

What's Playing on Broadway: April 20-26, 2015 by BroadwayWorld

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for the week of April 20-26, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:31PM

'Les Mis' Star Sacha Baron Cohen & Wife Isla Fisher Welcome Baby Boy by TV News Desk

Sacha Baron Cohen and wife Isla Fisher welcomed a son, Montgomery Moses Brian Baron Cohen, on Tuesday, March 17 in Los Angeles. The baby is the third child for the couple and joins sisters E…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:30PM

Overreaching Revisions of Broadway Revivals by David Finkle

"Gigi" and "An American in Paris" underline a disturbing trend.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 02:25PM

Watch Laura Osnes and Steven Pasquale sing 'If I Loved You' by Johnny Oleksinski

This week’s Showcase — our longest ever — is Laura Osnes and Steven Pasquale from  Lyric Opera’s “Carousel.”

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:25PM

Watch Laura Osnes and Steven Pasquale sing 'If I Loved You' by Johnny Oleksinski

This week's Showcase — our longest ever — is Laura Osnes and Steven Pasquale from  Lyric Opera's "Carousel."

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:25PM

Photo Coverage: Katie Finneran and Raul Esparza Announce 2015 OCC Nominees! by Jennifer Broski

The Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers covering New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers, national publications and other media beyond Broadway announced the nominees this …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

The Royal Shakespeare Company to Bring Acclaimed Shows to BAM by Olivia Clement

The Brooklyn Academy of Music will stage the Royal Shakespeare Company's acclaimed productions of Shakespeare's Richard II and Henry IV Parts I and II, helmed by RSC artistic directo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:16PM

Kerry Butler Joins Hazel Musical Reading, Starring Blackhurst by Robert Viagas

Cabaret performer and stage actress Klea Blackhurst will repeat her role as wisecracking housemaid Hazel in a second New York City reading of a musical based on Ted Key's cartoon charact…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:15PM

Art, life and disappointment in the deserts of 1950s Mexico by Celia Wren

The woman’s fiercely moving hands should be, by rights, at an easel. Instead, they’re peeling and slicing a root vegetable in a bowl on her lap. As the middle-aged woman, Mariela, sits u…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:15PM

Hollywood Fringe Organizers Awarded $50k from California Community Foundation by Colin Mitchell

In the good news department… The Hollywood Fringe Festival (www.hollywoodfringe.org) announced today that its parent company, Hatchery Arts, will receive a $50,000 grant awarded by the…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 02:14PM

Legendary Julie Wilson – Free Memorial Celebration at Town Hall by Sandi Durell

  JULIE WILSON TO BE CELEBRATED AT THE TOWN HALL IN FREE, OPEN-TO-THE-PUBLIC MEMORIAL CONCERT presented by THE MABEL MERCER FOUNDATION  ON TUESDAY, APRIL 28th AT 6 P.M.     …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:11PM

Stage review: ‘Dance of Death' marries tragedy, comedy in tale of warring spouses by Christopher Rawson

And in the main ring, the heavyweight championship bout of all time, as many rounds as it takes, fought to the death — husband vs. wife!

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 02:11PM

‘Crime and Punishment’ at Maryland Opera Studio at The Clarice by Emily Schweich

The many faces of “Crime and Punishment”: Maryland Opera  Part of the beauty of performing opera is having the opportunity to make a role one’s own. To make sure the nine second-year …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:10PM

Outer Critics Circle Nominees- What It All Means for the 2015 Tony Awards! by Bww Staff

Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers covering New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers, national publications and other media beyond Broadway, today announced the nominees fo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:09PM

Cirque du Soleil sells ownership stake by Tribune Wire Reports

The Cirque du Soleil has signed a deal to sell a majority stake to U.S. private equity firm TPG for an undisclosed price, the world-renowned circus troupe announced Monday. Billionaire Cirqu…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:08PM

2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama: Between Riverside and Crazy,by Stephen Adly Guirguis by New York Theater

Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adly Guirguis has won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, In another one of Stephen Adly Guirguis’s quintessential plays about New Yorkers on the margins…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 02:07PM

Imagining Warhol Imagining Broadway by Jeremy M. Barker

In "Andy Warhol's 15 (Color Me, Warhol)," director/choreographer Raja Feather Kelly offers up Andy Warhol's take on "A Chorus Line"

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 02:06PM

‘Murder Ballad’ at The Studio Theatre by David Siegel

Let yourself be seduced into a dark reverie as a love triangle, or perhaps a rectangle, goes way wrong. Musical pulp-fiction has come to 14th and P Streets pushed forward by electric guitar…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:05PM

Spinning a big ‘Carousel’ at the Olney Theatre

The “if” in “Carousel’s” famous “If I Loved You” smolders with tension in the Olney Theatre Center’s big, thoughtful, musically rich production. In the muscular Tally Session…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:05PM

Spinning a big ‘Carousel’ at the Olney Theatre by Nelson Pressley

The “if” in “Carousel’s” famous “If I Loved You” smolders with tension in the Olney Theatre Center’s big, thoughtful, musically rich production. In the muscular Tally Session…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:05PM

Ellyn Marie Marsh Reveals 10 Secrets Fans Don't Know About Kinky Boots

Original Broadway cast member Ellyn Marie Marsh shares with us 10 secrets about life backstage at the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:01PM

Cast Announced for 30th Anniversary Production of As Is by Andrew Gans

The World AIDS Museum and Educational Center will present a 30th anniversary production of William M. Hoffman's 1985 play As Is 7 PM May 22-23 at The Broward County Main Library Audi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:01PM

Photos: Sting and Eddie Izzard among guests at Kevin Spacey's farewell gala

The event was held in honour of Spacey's 11 years of service at the Old Vic

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM

Music News: Queen Latfiah Joins New York Pops Tribute to Kathleen and Rob Marshall

The Grammy winner will help honor the award-winning directors.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
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Playing Outside the Fusebox: a Texas Festival Expands Its Civic Vision by American Theatre Editors

This year, in addition to its usual performance offerings, the festival partnered with thinkEAST to get site-specific with an Austin neighborhood.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:58PM

2015 Award Season by Roundabout

Congratulations to all our nominees so far this awards season! Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations: On the Twentieth Century - playing through July 5 Outstanding Revival of a Musical Outs…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 01:56PM

New York Philharmonic, Barbican, review: 'fantasy worlds are a serious business' by Ivan Hewett

Mixed playing and irksome postmodern humour meant that these distinguished visitors undersold themselves, says Ivan Hewett

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 01:51PM

The 65th Annual Outer Critics Circle Nominees

Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and publications covering NYC theater outside NYC, honored the finest talent on and off Broadway with the announcement of this year’s …

SOURCE: Backstage at 01:51PM

An American In Paris ***** - Gigi **1/2 - It Shoulda Been You ** by Barry

                                          By: David ShewardThree recently-opened Broadway musicals rely on old forms but only one employs its source …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 01:50PM

Photo Coverage: JANE AUSTEN'S PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Musical Premieres at La Mirada Theatre by Lily Lim

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS amp MC COY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT present the World Premiere musical and the fourth show of their 2014-2015 season, the runaway hit of the New York Mus…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:45PM

Outer Critics Circle Announces Season Award Nominees! by Sandi Durell

    by: Sandi Durell (photo/video) The First Broadway/Off-Broadway Award Nominees of the Season are Announced by the Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commenta…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:44PM

New York Times Picks up on the 99 Seat Controversy as the AEA National Council Vote Approaches by Colin Mitchell

A fairly even-handed rendering from Michael Paulson over the NY Times. Here’s a couple tidbits from the article which has appeared in the print edition this morning ON THE FRONT PAGE: …

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 01:42PM

Review: Because of Winn-Dixie by Wendy Rosenfield

Because of Winn-Dixie, based on the novel by Kate DiCamillo, produced by Delaware Theatre Company, reviewed by Wendy Rosenfield

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:35PM

Review: New play 'Pussy Valley' gets a bold production at Mixed Blood Theatre

Celebrated playwright Katori Hall explores the lives of pole dancers in her new play, which premiered Friday at Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 01:31PM

Theater: The party is over

Review: Dominic Orlando’s play takes a grim look at the aftermath of the Reagan years.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 01:30PM

Photo Exclusive: “The Real World A.D.” Behind the Scenes With Colin Hanlon at New Biblical Rock Musi by Matthew Blank

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts presents the world premiere of the new rock musical The 12, which features book and lyrics by Tony Award winner Robert Schenkkan (All The Way) and m…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:28PM

Los Angeles’ 99 Seat Review Committee Releases Statement Ahead of AEA Councillor Vote Tomorrow: “…Postpone any decision regarding 99-seat theate by Colin Mitchell

Not a lot new here, as a matter of fact this strikes me as the stance that the Review Committee has taken for many years now. Without effect. Obviously it carries more import with the approa…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 01:26PM

Photo Coverage: Inside FUN HOME's Opening Night Theatre Arrivals! by Walter McBride

Fun Home, the highly-anticipated, Award-winning American musical opened last night, April 19. With music by four-time Tony Award nominee Jeanine Tesori, a book and lyrics by Tony Award nomin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:23PM

Photo Coverage: FUN HOME Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway! by Walter McBride

Fun Home, the highly-anticipated, Award-winning American musical opened last night, April 19. With music by four-time Tony Award nominee Jeanine Tesori, a book and lyrics by Tony Award nomin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

A Look at the Resurgence of Williamstown Theatre Festival by Cara Joy David

With Living on Love opening tonight, I thought it was a good time to write about the resurgence of Williamstown...

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 01:15PM

Queen Latifah Joins New York Pops' 2015 Gala Lineup, 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 01:14PM

Meryl Streep Launches Writing Program for Women Over 40 by Carey Purcell

Award-winning actress Meryl Streep is helping fund The Writers Lab, a program devoted to female screenwriters over the age of 40, Deadline.com reports.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM

Tom Stoppard calls it a 'frightening time' for free speech by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Playwright Tom Stoppard said he will accept PEN's highest award next month in New York to help put a spotlight on a "frightening time" for free expression....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:12PM

Tom Stoppard calls it a 'frightening time' for free speech by Associated Press

NEW YORK — Playwright Tom Stoppard said he will accept PEN's highest award next month in New York to help put a spotlight on a "frightening time" for free expression.Stoppard is to accept…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:12PM

The Book of Mormon by Shn

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:08PM

Sky-Pony & The Deafening with Brendan Maclean to Play 42W, 5/21 by BroadwayWorld

On May 21, Brooklyn-based band Sky-Pony led by Tony nominee Lauren Worsham will hit the stage at club 42W, on a bill with The Deafening led by Tony winner Lena Hall and Australian pop star B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:07PM

Meryl Streep Funds Screenwriters Lab for Women Writers by Movies News Desk

Oscar winner Meryl Streep has funded a screenwriters lab for women writers over the age of 40, which will be conducted by New York Women in Film and Television and IRIS, a collective of wome…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

Beth Gill’s PORTRAIT STUDY + Laurie Anderson in Conversation with Deborah Hay by Katie Gaydos

Katie Gaydos responds to New York Live Arts' Live Ideas Festival.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 01:00PM

Theatre News: Gina McKee stars in Zeller's The Mother at Bath

McKee features alongside Richard Clothier, William Postlethwaite and Cara Horgan

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM

Theatre News: Lloyd Webber - 'Many of London's theatres are no longer fit for purpose'

The composer made the comments as he picked up an award in London last week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM

Theatre News: Imelda Staunton extends with Gypsy to November

Jonathan Kent's production is now booking to 28 November

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM

Cabaret News: Kathy Griffin to Play Provincetown This Summer

The Emmy-winning comedian will come to Massachusetts.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Tony Awards Announces New Partnership With BBC Radio 2

Coverage of the awards will be broadcast on BBC Radio 2 with Elaine Paige hosting.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Patti LuPone to Receive the Ellis Island Family Heritage Award

Other honorees will included philanthropist Diane von Furstenberg and Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Monday, April 20, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Theater Latté Da Announces Musicals for New Work Series by American Theatre Editors

New-musical series presents works by Michael Elyanow, Harrison David Rivers and Peter Duchan.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:57PM

Magical Music for Life Foundation Presents TUNES IN TIMES SQUARE Benefit Concert by BroadwayWorld

Magical Music for Life Foundation will present its fourth annual TUNES IN TIMES SQUARE benefit concert Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 1000 a.m. - 600 p.m. on the Broadway Pedestrian Plaza between 46…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Cirque du Soleil sells stakes to TPG, China's Fosun by David Ng

It's the end of an era for Cirque du Soleil.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:54PM

Broadway’s ‘Something Rotten!’ Leads 2015 Outer Critics Circle Nominations (FULL LIST)

It’s off to the races: The theater industry’s 2015 awards season kicked off with the nominations announcement for the Outer Critics Circle Awards, which bestowed an even dozen no…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:51PM

Robert Cuccioli, Heidi Armbruster, Alison Cimmet and Dan Butler Are Overruled by Andrew Gans

Gingold Theatrical Group’s Project Shaw, which is under the leadership of founding artistic director David Staller, will continue May 18 at 7 PM with a reading of George Bernard Sh…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:50PM

Opera review: The Barber of Seville works up a lather by Arthur Kaptainis

Often it is possible to say of a COC production that the music prevails but in this case the stagecraft proves damnably difficult to edit out.

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 12:49PM

Cirque du Soleil Being Sold to TPG-Led Private Equity Group by Ian Austen

The deal for the Montreal circus troupe is said to be valued at about 1.5 billion Canadian dollars.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:47PM

Diverse Audiences for Smartphone Plays by Erin B Mee

(Photo of Ratnesh Dubey listening to Ferry Play by Emily Cordes. This post is part of the Audience (R)Evolution online salon curated by Caridad Svich for the TCG Audience (R)Evolution …

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 12:38PM

Exclusive! Catherine Zeta-Jones & Michael Douglas Go on a Magic Carpet Ride at Broadway’s Aladdin by Broadway.com

Tony winner Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas traded Hollywood for Agrabah on April 19! The screen stars saw a matinee performance of Aladdin for their daughter Carys' birthd…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:32PM

People You Should Know . . . Zach Fineblum by Zack Calhoon

Zach Fineblum performed this past summer at La Jolla Playhouse in the Christopher Ashley directed musical CHASING THE SONG, the new work from the creative team behind the Tony awar…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 12:32PM

Broadway Professionals Gather to Judge This Year’s Davenport Songwriting Contest by Adam Hetrick

Broadway producer Ken Davenport and Davenport Theatrical will present the Second Annual Davenport Songwriting Contest, in which songwriters compete for the title of Best Song and a $500 gran…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM

Outer Critics Circle Nominations by Barry

Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators covering New York theater for out-of-town newspapers, national publications and other media beyond Broadway, announced toda…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:31PM

'Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo' headlines Cleveland theater openings for week of April 20: On the Boards by Andrea Simakis

"Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo" at Ensemble Theatre and "Superior Donuts" at Dobama Theatre open in Cleveland this week.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 12:30PM

Dance review: Pontus Lidberg treats Pittsburgh to fresh twists on past works by Jane Vranish / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Dance is cherished for many things. But the fact that it exists only in the moment, destined to change with each succeeding performance, sometimes mightily, gives this physical art form a un…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:28PM

First Award Noms of the Year! 2014-15 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations Announced and SOMETHING ROTTEN! Leads the Pack! by BroadwayWorld

The Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers covering New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers, national publications and other media beyond Broadway announced the nominees this …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:28PM

Opera Theatre of St. Louis announces Artists-in-Training winners

23 high school student-singers took part in spring recital.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:27PM

Tonys: 'Something Rotten!' Leads Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations by Scott Feinberg

The group, which recognizes Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, also accorded Off-Broadway sensation 'Hamilton' five noms.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:26PM

Fuse Book Interview: Todd Tietchen on Jack Kerouac — Torn Between Routes and Roots. by Bill Marx

"The aspiration in presenting these works together is that a more rounded comprehension of Jack Kerouac might finally be realized or acknowledged by both general readers and scholars."

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:24PM

Interview with Paul Pinto by Gavin Price

Gavin Price interviews Paul Pinto, singer in Robert Ashley’s CRASH at Roulette.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 12:24PM

SNP promises to retain BBC licence fee by Thom Dibdin

The Scottish National Party’s newly launched general election manifesto includes promises to retain the BBC’s licence fee, increase investment through BBC Scotland

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:23PM

Press pass: ‘Once in a lifetime’ Gypsy extends with ‘pocket diva’ Imelda Staunton by Terri Paddock

This morning, producers confirmed that – on the back of a shedload of new five-star reviews from last week’s West End opening – Jonathan Kent‘s Chichester Festival pr…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:23PM

25 Hopefuls to Compete in 27th Annual Broadway Spring Festival by Olivia Clement

The 27th Broadway Spring Festival will feature the annual Shana Farr Cabaret Competition on May 3, where 25 vocalists will perform and compete on an outdoor stage at Broadway and 93rd St. in…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22PM

Queen Latifah Joins Cast of The New York Pops Gala Concert by Stagebuddy News

NEW YORK, NY – 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 Cor…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:21PM

2015 Outer Critics Circle Nominations Announced by Broadway's Best Shows

Multiple Tony nominee Raúl Esparza and two-time Tony winner Katie Finneran announced the nominees for the 2014-15 Outer Critics Circle Awards — which celebrate shows, both on Broadway and…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 12:15PM

C.S. Lewis on Freud’s couch by Eric George Tauber

CORONADO, California — In all likelihood, Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis never actually met. But what if they had…? Two great minds, both respected scholars in their own right, hold two di…

SOURCE: www.sdjewishworld.com at 12:14PM

Review Roundup: ‘Fun Home’ by NewYork.com

Fun Home, the musical based on Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir featuring book and lyrics by Lisa Kron (Well) and music by Jeanine Tesori (Violet, Caroline or Change) opened April 19 at Cir…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:14PM

Patti LuPone to be Honored at the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation's Gala by BroadwayWorld

Patti LuPone will receive the Ellis Island Family Heritage Award at The Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island Foundation's 'Gala in the Great Hall' on Tuesday, May 19th at the Ellis Island Nation…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

Chicago Theater Review: SOUNDS SO SWEET (Black Ensemble Theater) by Lawrence Bommer

MUSICAL MEASURES Grandstine, the beloved Mississippi matriarch of the Harris clan, has died and gone to her reward. Her many loved ones return to their roots for a “going to heaven” send…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 12:11PM

Peter Pan Live! Actors Will Join Robin De Jesus For #TheStruggleIsReal at 54 Below by Michael Gioia

Taylor Louderman (Bring It On, Peter Pan Live!) and Daniel Quadrino (Newsies, Wicked, Peter Pan Live!) will join two-time Tony Award nominee Robin De Jesus in #TheStruggleIsReal, his new…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:11PM

FINDING NEVERLAND's Josh Lamon Guest Stars on Hulu's DEADBEAT by TV News Desk

Helen Hayes Award Winner Josh Lamon can now be seen guest starring on the second season of the Hulu Plus Series, Deadbeat.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:10PM

Darren Criss TV Commercial | ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

Darren Criss steps into Hedwig’s boots, alongside Rebecca Naomi Jones and the band “Tits of Clay” beginning April 29, 2015. About Winner of 4 Tony Awards® Including Best Revival o…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 12:09PM

10 unmissable Mommas … that I nonetheless missed. How many have you seen? by Terri Paddock

Is Imelda Staunton the best Momma Rose ever? She’s absolutely the best Momma Rose I’ve ever seen – but, then again, she’s also the only Momma Rose I’ve never se…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:08PM

VIDEO: ON THE TOWN's Alysha Umphress and Jay Armstrong Johnson Perform 'I Can Cook' on 'Today' by TV News Desk

ON THE TOWN's Alysha Umphress and Jay Armstrong Johnson stopped by this morning's TODAY to perform the number 'I Can Cook' from the hit Broadway musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02PM

David Mamet’s Boston Marriage offers a female-focused answer to American Buffalo by Robert Cushman

David Mamet is famous, or notorious, for writing plays with either no roles for women or bad ones. The second part of the charge isn’t altogether fair

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 12:02PM

Urbanite Theatre extends debut production by Jay Handelman

Anna Jordan's "Chicken Shop" will now run through May 10 at new theater company... Read more » The post Urbanite Theatre extends debut production appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 12:01PM

Theater News: 2015 Outer Critics Circle Awards Nominations Announced

All-new Broadway musical Something Rotten! leads the pack.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Oh, What a Beautiful Partnership! The 50 Greatest Broadway Songs by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein by Paul Wontorek

With the just-opened revival of The King and I, the classic songs of composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II are home again on Broadway, something that has occurred for co…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00PM
Monday, April 20, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Jazz Musical For the Last Time to Receive World Premiere Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

New jazz musical For the Last Time will receive its world premiere off-Broadway. Directed by Will Pomerantz, with music and lyrics by Nancy Harrow and a book by Pomerantz and Harrow, the pro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:56AM

Photos! It’s a Family Affair For the Cast of Fun Home on Opening Night by Broadway.com

Michael Cerveris, Judy Kuhn, Sydney Lucas and the cast of Fun Home celebrated their official opening night on April 19, 2015 at Circle in the Square Theatre. Click for photos from their star…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:55AM

Andy Hardy obituary by Fiona Gallagher

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SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:55AM

Ticket Offer: £12 tickets to The Bombing of the Grand Hotel at the Cockpit Theatre by A Younger Theatre

An exclusive ticket offer for £12 tickets to The Bombing of the Grand Hotel at the Cockpit Theatre for young people when using our promo code. Find out more below or skip the blurb to book…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:54AM

Fun Home review – Alison Bechdel's childhood trauma revisited with songs by Alexis Soloski

Circle in the Square Theater, New YorkBased on a graphic novel memoir about growing up gay in a funeral home, this smart, sophisticated Broadway musical includes one astonishing performance …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:53AM

HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda Bans Madonna from Backstage Due to Her Texting During Performance by BroadwayWorld

HAMILTON creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda took to Twitter to reveal that for the first time, he requested that a celebrity in the audience at Saturday night's performance of the hit music…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:52AM

Witness, Carousel - The Musical by Bbc World Service

In April 1945 one of the most successful musicals of all time premiered on Broadway. Carousel, by Rodgers and Hammerstein was a huge hit and Jean Darling was one of the original cast.

SOURCE: BBC at 11:48AM

Something Rotten! & On the Twentieth Century Top List of 2015 Outer Critics Circle Nominations by Broadway.com

The nominations for the 65th annual Outer Critics Circle Awards were announced on April 20. Something Rotten! led the pack with 12 nominations. Additional top nominees included On the Twenti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:40AM

David Tennant to host live RSC 2016 Shakespeare broadcast on BBC by David Hutchison

David Tennant will host a live broadcast on BBC2 next year to mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. A collaboration between

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:37AM

Laura Benanti, Kyle Dean Massey and Lena Hall Celebrate Tori Amos Tonight by Olivia Clement

Tony winners Laura Benanti (Gypsy) and Lena Hall (Hedwig and the Angry Inch), along with Kyle Dean Massey (Pippin), are among the performers at the Broadway Sings Tori benefit concert April …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

Onstage This Week: Apr. 20-27 by American Theatre Editors

Art and religion, music and murder, conspiracies and magic are among the subjects and themes strutting and fretting their hours on U.S. stages.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:33AM

VIDEO: First Look - Ian McKellen in New UK Trailer for MR. HOLMES by Movies News Desk

A new UK trailer has been shared for Bill Condon's MR. HOLMES, starring Ian McKellen, Laura Linney, and Milo Parker. Check it out below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:33AM

Theatre Review: ‘Carousel’ at Olney Theatre Center by Steve Charing

Similar to other Rodgers and Hammerstein musical classics, Carousel, now playing at the Olney Theatre Center’s Main Stage, offers memorable music combined with a serious theme that hovers …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:31AM

“No Selfie For You!” Madonna Not Invited Backstage at Hamilton Due to Bad Behavior by Michael Gioia

Madonna, who attended the April 18 evening performance of Lin-Manuel Miranda's acclaimed Off-Broadway musical Hamilton, was not invited backstage following the performance due to…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM

Talking About ‘Resilience’ In Theatre Can Lead To Bad Ends by Suzi Steffen

“We are so reliant on the resilience narrative that it has become our intuitive response to every event, from audience development to fundraising to how we generate our creative work. …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:30AM

Tajikistan to Build $100 Million National Theater by Tori Leiber

Tajikistan will soon have a national theater. President Emomali Rahmon's office has announced its intent to build the largest theater in central Asia. This project is expected to cost around…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

Outer Critics Circle Nominees Announced; Something Rotten! Leads the Pack by Andrew Gans

Multiple Tony nominee Raúl Esparza and two-time Tony winner Katie Finneran announced the nominees for the 2014-15 Outer Critics Circle Awards April 20. The new musical Som…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM

Theatre Review: ‘Very Still & Hard to See’ by Rorschach Theatre at Atlas Performing Arts Center by Heather Hill

There is nothing very hard to see about the fabulous creepiness of the production, Very Still & Hard to See, written by Steve Yockey and now playing with Rorschach Theatre under the dire…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:21AM

Tyger burns bright at Mead Theatre Lab (review) by Kelly McCorkendale

Tyger, an original interactive and immersive production, starts at the door: “Do you know Gabby?” All are asked. None do. You are invited in for dinner but, instead, stay to watch a grou…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:21AM

Cirque du Soleil sells majority stake to U.S., Chinese investors

(Reuters) - A controlling stake in Cirque du Soleil, which grew from a ragtag group of street performers in Canada into a global circus and entertainment colossus, will be sold to a U.S. pri…

SOURCE: Reuters at 11:20AM

Review: Peter Shaffer’s Lettice and Lovage at Quotidian by Jeffrey Walker

The colorful history embellisher Lettice Douffet is poised to charm the husk right off of the corn of unsuspecting tourists visiting Britain’s most lackluster stately home. Douffet should …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:17AM

Feature: Mark Knightley gets to The Heart of Adrian Lovett by Heather Kincaid

With the 2015 General Election looming, the barrage of campaign coverage has done little to inspire young people, often reinforcing a view of politicians as uninterested in their concerns. A…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:15AM

Coming-out musical 'Fun Home' gets rousing welcome on Broadway

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Broadway welcomed its first lesbian lead character in the musical "Fun Home" with open arms and glowing reviews, praising the groundbreaking show for its originality and…

SOURCE: Reuters at 11:13AM

Tony Awards Announces New Partnership with BBC Radio 2 by Broadway's Best Shows

The Tony Awards® announced today that highlights of this year’s 69th annual Awards will be broadcast on BBC Radio 2 as part of a new partnership for 2015. Elaine Paige will host cover…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 11:08AM

George MacKay on Ah, Wilderness!, Peter Pan, and the sands of time

Rising star George MacKay, 23, is rehearsing in a giant sandpit for his latest role, playing troubled teenager Richard Miller in Eugene O'Neill's Ah, Wilderness! at the Young Vic. "Practical…

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:07AM

Jenn Colella, Chad Kimball and More Will Star in La Jolla’s World Premiere of Rock Musical Come from by Carey Purcell

The world-premiere musical Come from Away, inspired by the story of a small town hosting people on Sept. 11, will receive its world premiere at California's La Jolla Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Divas, Drama, Romance! Meet the Full Cast of LIVING ON LOVE, Opening Tonight on Broadway by Meet The Cast

Four time Grammy Award winner Rene Fleming makes her Broadway debut alongside Tony Award nominee Douglas Sills, two-time Emmy Award nominee Anna Chlumsky, Jerry O'Connell, Blake Hammond and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

Podcast Episode #16 – Broadway Casting Director Bernie Telsey describes the magic of casting. by Ken Davenport

You might think a podcast featuring one of the most powerful casting directors in the biz is just for the actors out there. And why sure, if you’re an actor, you’re going to hea…

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

Blogs: Matt Trueman: Bad theatre is bad for all of us

Theatre needs to offer audiences more than they can get from a night in with Mad Men

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Alison Bechdel, Vanessa Hudgens, Samantha Barks, and More Welcome Fun Home to Broadway

Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron's musical stars Michael Cerveris, Judy Kuhn, and Beth Malone.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Video Flash: Doctor Zhivago Introduces Yurii and His Countrymen in New Musical Footage

The cast of this new Broadway epic sings the music of Lucy Simon, Michael Korie, and Amy Powers.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Monday, April 20, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Let's do the time warp again: 'Rocky Horror' sequel hits London stage after 30 years

LONDON (Reuters) - A sequel to musical comedy classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" has hit the London stage some 30 years after it was first penned.

SOURCE: Reuters at 10:49AM

She's Cookin' With Gas! Watch On the Town's Alysha Umphress & Jay Armstrong Johnson Perform 'I Can Cook, Too' by Ryan McPhee

The Today Show kicked off its Best of Broadway week on April 20 with a jazzy performance from On the Town’s Alysha Umphress and Jay Armstrong Johnson. Wake up and brighten up your Mond…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:46AM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 4/19/2015 by Dte

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending April 19th, 2015. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:45AM

Elaine Paige Will Host Tony Awards Highlights on BBC Radio 2 by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Awards announced today that highlights of this year's 69th annual Awards will be broadcast on BBC Radio 2 as part of a new partnership for 2015. Elaine Paige will host coverage of t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:39AM

The Ladykillers review – classic caper looks a little careworn by Alfred Hickling

New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-LymeWith its cluttered set and ungainly action, the latest version of the Ealing comedy feels like a remake of a remake Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:37AM

Force Majeur Tonight! by Trav S.D.

Filed under: Contemporary Variety, PLUGS Tagged: Bushwick, Coba Club, Force Majeur, new vaudeville

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:37AM

Britain's Old Vic honors Kevin Spacey for key artistic role

LONDON (Reuters) - Stars of stage and screen have paid tribute to Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey at a special gala event as his 11-year tenure at London's The Old Vic theater comes to an end.

SOURCE: Reuters at 10:31AM

View Entries: 2nd Annual Ultimate Broadway Fan Showdown by Mparker

Enter here to compete to win the ultimate Broadway weekend in NYC, complete with roundtrip airfare, a hotel stay and a trip to the Tony Awards rehearsal! The post View Entries: 2nd Annual Ul…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:30AM

Highlights From Doctor Zhivago Starring Tam Mutu and Kelli Barrett

The new musical Doctor Zhivago is based on Boris Pasternak's Nobel Prize-winning novel and the 1965 film which won five Academy Awards. The epic takes the characters on a search for …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM

Hot ‘Hamilton’ Star To Madonna: No Selfie For Madame Rudeness by Jeremy Gerard

Every Broadway actor (not to mention theatergoer) endures the modern-day scourge of mobile phones that go off in the middle of a solo and the distraction of Tinkerbell lights as people in th…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:24AM

The Buzz from the Bardette: Kenneth Branagh, Two Dames, Gorgeous Gowns And A Sing-Along

Two Dames, gorgeous gowns and a sing-along – A new panto? No, I’m talking about the Olivier Awards. After a glittering evening, the winners are in and what an exciting evening i…

SOURCE: 1642 at 10:23AM

Christopher Oram Talks Olivier Award Winning Costumes of ‘Wolf Hall’ by Broadway's Best Shows

Broadway’s Best Shows: What makes Wolf Hall’s design so unique? Christopher Oram: Since we couldn’t possibly create all the locations referred to in both plays the set had to be so…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 10:22AM

Photo Coverage: Dramatists Guild Fund Celebrates New Offices by Walter McBride

The Dramatists Guild Fund celebrated moving into their new offices on April 17. Check out photos from their Music Hall and Office warming party below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:21AM

Photo Coverage: FUN HOME Company Takes Opening Night Bows! by Walter McBride

Fun Home, the highly-anticipated, Award-winning American musical opened last night, April 19. With music by four-time Tony Award nominee Jeanine Tesori, a book and lyrics by Tony Award nomin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:17AM

Boneau/Bryan-Brown Congratulates Our 2014-2015 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominees by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Nominations for the 65th annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, celebrating excellence in Broadway and Off-Broadway theatre, were announced this morning. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS has been nominated…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 10:13AM

20 Questions in 2 Minutes with The Heidi Chronicles Star Bryce Pinkham

Bryce Pinkham, the acclaimed star of Broadway's The Heidi Chronicles, talks GGLAM, shares Ghost secrets & picks between Orange Is the New Black and Mad Men.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:11AM

Overheard… But you said… by Vinnie Costa

I was recently working a theater whose lounge is on the fourth floor, above the seating sections and accessible via elevator from the Orchestra section. If you’ve made it up to me, yo…

SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 4/20/15- AMERICAN IDIOT by Stage Tube

Today in 2010, American Idiot opened at the St. James Theatre, where it ran for 422 performances. American Idiot is a one-act, through-sung stage musical. The show is an adaptation of punk r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:10AM

Review: Hand to God by Matthew Wexler

Broadway has gone to hell and a hand puppet—and that’s a good thing. Hand to God, the alarmingly visceral new American play by Robert Askins is a jolt of theater that the Great White Way…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:07AM

New Cast Join Award-Winning Jon Jon Briones and Eva Noblezada For Second Year In Miss Saigon

Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to announce key cast changes for Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical Miss Saigon at the Prince Edward Theatre as the show enters its sec…

SOURCE: 1641 at 10:02AM

Photo Call: Fun Home, Based on Acclaimed Graphic Memoir, Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals, Cur by Matthew Blank

The critically acclaimed musical adaptation of Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir Fun Home, which parallels her own coming of age as a lesbian and the suicide of her closeted gay father, of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

Photo Call: Fun Home, Based on Acclaimed Graphic Memoir, Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals and by Matthew Blank

The critically acclaimed musical adaptation of Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir Fun Home, which parallels her own coming of age as a lesbian and the suicide of her closeted gay father, of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

Review: Carmen Disruption (Almeida)

Matt Trueman reviews Simon Stephens' punishing yet pleasurable new play which reimagines Bizet's opera Carmen

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM

Review: Measure for Measure (Silk Street Theatre)

Cheek by Jowl revives Shakespeare's play with their Russian ensemble

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM

Review: King John (Temple Church, London)

'In our own election year, King John has plenty to say, to put it mildly'

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM
Monday, April 20, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Opening Tonight on Broadway: ‘Living on Love’ by NewYork.com

Opera star Renee Fleming makes her Great White Way debut tonight as Living on Love officially opens on Broadway. In this new play with music, Fleming stars as an opera diva married to an eq…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 09:55AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, April 20, 2015 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:55AM

Count Arthur Strong review – the deluded Doncastrian just gets funnier by Brian Logan

Hexagon, ReadingFrom a sermon about the garden of Edam to hilariously inept ventriloquism, Steve Delaney’s alter ego is as entertaining as ever Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AM

Charlie Chaplin in “Twenty Minutes of Love” by Trav S.D.

  Today is the anniversary of the release date of the Charlie Chaplin comedy Twenty Minutes of Love. This one is notable for being the first movie Charlie had a hand in directing. As we sa…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:53AM

Studio’s rock musical Murder Ballad: surprising, compelling (review) by Susan Galbraith

Theatre is constantly reinventing itself. Playwrights and directors are pushing for the “total surround experience” as a refresh of old ideas and to attract new and younger audiences. Th…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:51AM

Tony Awards Highlights to Air on BBC Radio 2 in Special Program Hosted by Elaine Paige

A new partnership with BBC Radio 2 brings the Tonys to British airwaves this June.

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 09:47AM

Stages of the Lower East Side and Our Audience by Jody Christopherson

(Photo by Zachary Oberzan. 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.) …

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 09:42AM

Booking Extended For Gypsy Starring Imelda Staunton

Jonathan Kent’s critically acclaimed production of Gypsy starring Imelda Staunton as the indomitable Rose today announces an extension to the run at the Savoy Theatre with booking now …

SOURCE: 1640 at 09:36AM

Wicked Star and Composer Reunite on Broadway by Andrew Gans

Kristin Chenoweth, who is currently starring in the Broadway revival of On the Twentieth Century, was reunited with Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz April 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM

WAKE UP with BWW 4/20/2015 - LIVING ON LOVE, Easter Bonnet, Outer Critics Circle Noms 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 LIVING ON LOVE opens on Broadway, this…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:30AM

Fuse Music Commentary Series: Jazz and the Piano Concerto — A Real Tradition, but of What? by Steve Elman

The tradition of hybrids is there, for anyone who chooses to use it. Our modern media world makes that tradition accessible in hitherto unimaginable ways.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:27AM

Basses discuss being black opera singers by Mike Silverman

When King Philip II of Spain faces off against the Grand Inquisitor in Verdi's "Don Carlo" at the Academy of Music, they won't just be portraying history, they'll be making a bit of it, too.…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:26AM

Elaine Paige Will Host Special BBC Radio 2 Broadcast of Tony Awards by Andrew Gans

Highlights of the 69th Annual Tony Awards will be broadcast in the U.K. on BBC Radio 2 as part of a new partnership for 2015 between the Tony Awards and the BBC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:17AM

L.A. 99-Seat Committee Asks Actors Union to Delay Salary Decision by Michael Gioia, Robert Viagas

Members of a Los Angeles actors committee have asked Actors' Equity to delay its decision on a controversial salary issue, scheduled for April 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:12AM

First Look - Adam Lambert Reveals Cover Art for Forthcoming Album 'The Original High' by TV News Desk

Yesterday, Adam Lambert turned to Instagram to reveal the cover art for his highly anticipated forthcoming album 'The Original High.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:09AM
Monday, April 20, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Top 5 Songs For the Modern High Belter and Reasons to Love Them by Nick Morrison

Much has been written about the modern obsession and fascination with high belting, and there is no need for me to rehash it fully here. In short, musical theatre has gone from having a lady…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:49AM

2015 Outer Critics Circle Nominations by New York Theater

Nominations for the 65th annual Outer Critics Circle awards will be announced today starting at 11 a.m. in the following categories: OUTSTANDING NEW BROADWAY PLAY OUTSTANDING NEW BROADWAY MU…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:40AM

Shakespeare in Russian? Why language is no bar to the Bard by Charlotte Runcie

Cheek by Jowl's Measure for Measure is streamed live on the Telegraph website on Wednesday. Artistic director Declan Donnellan tells Charlotte Runcie why you should watch it

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 08:40AM

Winners: 32nd Green Room Awards by Anne-Marie Peard

The winners of Melbourne’s 32nd Annual Green Room Awards were announced tonight at the Comedy Theatre. Cabaret Production Eurosmash: Die Roten Punkte Artiste Geraldine Quinn: All Out O…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:31AM

Kelli Barrett, in 'Doctor Zhivago,' on her 'dream' life by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Kelli Barrett wanted to be an actress at a young age. How young? "From birth," she says. "It was always what I wanted."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:28AM

Kelli Barrett, in 'Doctor Zhivago,' on her 'dream' life by Associated Press

NEW YORK — Kelli Barrett wanted to be an actress at a young age. How young? "From birth," she says. "It was always what I wanted."The Virginia-raised Barrett, who has been on Broadway in …

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 08:28AM

Mandy Patinkin Joins Alan Cumming, PS122 to Honor Claire Danes, Jimmy Van Bramer Tonight by BroadwayWorld

PS122's 2015 Spring Gala celebrates homecomings by honoring actor and dancer Claire Danes, whose history with PS122 includes her 1985 performance debut at the age of six along with criticall…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:26AM

Tom Kitt, Kyle Dean Massey and Lindsay Mendez Join Jason Robert Brown at SubCulture Tonight by BroadwayWorld

This performance will feature Tom Kitt Next to Normal, IfThen, Kyle Dean Massey Pippin, Wicked, Next to Normal, and Lindsay Mendez Wicked, Godspell tonight, April 20, 2015 at 10 PM.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24AM

Raul Esparza & Katie Finneran Announce 2015 Outer Critics Circle Nominations Today by BroadwayWorld

The Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers covering New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers, national publications and other media beyond Broadway, has announced that multi-aw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:23AM

BC/EFA's EASTER BONNET Competition Kicks Off Today with Kristin Chenoweth and More by BroadwayWorld

A bevy of Broadway's best, including Kristin Chenoweth, Gavin Creel, Andrea Martin, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Helen Mirren, Matthew Morrison and more than 200 of Broadway and Off-Broadway's most t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:20AM

LIVING ON LOVE, Starring Renee Fleming, Opens Tonight on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Four time Grammy Award winner Renee Fleming makes her Broadway debut alongside Tony Award nominee Douglas Sills, two-time Emmy Award nominee Anna Chlumsky, Jerry O'Connell, Blake Hammond and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18AM

Lally the Scut review – ferocious agitprop comedy by Helen Meany

The Mac, BelfastIn smalltown Northern Ireland, politicians, the media and the church all pursue self-serving agendas after a small boy is trapped in a bog hole Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:15AM

Today on TCM: Harold Lloyd and Mae West by Trav S.D.

This afternoon on TCM: Two Great Comedies Starring Two Classic Comedians: 3:15pm (EST): The Cat’s Paw (1934) Starring Harold Lloyd, written and directed by Sam Taylor. The Cat’s P…

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

Gypsy extends West End run to November 2015 by Matthew Hemley

West End musical Gypsy, which stars Imelda Staunton, has announced a four-month extension to its booking period. The show, at the Savoy

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:03AM

Photos: Fun Home Opening Night by Admin

Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir comes to life in Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron's musical, Fun Home, which opened on Sunday, April 19, and BSG's Jenny Anderson documented the red carpet excite…

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 08:02AM

Review: Belmont Burlesque Revue/Belmont Burlesque by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED If you’re looking for an enchanting emcee who can walk the fine line between low-key and high class while sipping a giant martini, look no further than MsPixy, the quick-witted…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 08:00AM

Sacramento Theatre Company announces 2015-2016 lineup

Season subscriptions go on sale July 1. … Click to Continue »

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 08:00AM

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

Fiasco Theatre's Two Gentlemen of Verona begins performances

SOURCE: NJ.com at 08:00AM
Monday, April 20, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Hall of Hams #90: Donald Wolfit by Trav S.D.

 Today is the birthday of British actor Donald Wolfit (1902-1968). I first became aware of him when I saw his memorably creepy and strange performance as Dr. Callistratus in Blood of the V…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:59AM

Séquence 8 Les 7 Doigts de la Main by Sandi Durell

              Charming and awe-inspiring in equal measure.   By Joel Benjamin   Why so much prodigiously physical entertainment has come out of Frenc…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:54AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber: ‘Some West End theatres not fit for purpose’ by David Hutchison

Andrew Lloyd Webber has claimed a number of West End theatres are “not fit for today’s purpose” and should be replaced. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:51AM

The shame sharks by Terry Teachout

The publication of Jon Ronson’s So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed has triggered much discussion of the phenomenon of social-media “shaming,” most interestingly and convincingly by my fr…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:45AM

Simon Tait: Culture has made the manifestos, but is it art? by Simon Tait

Well, we’ve made. Culture is in the two major party manifestos. You have to look pretty hard, but it’s there. The Tories

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:42AM

Back in the saddle again by Terry Teachout

Paul Moravec and I are at work on a new project—but this time, it isn’t an opera. My old friend John Sinclair is celebrating his twenty-fifth anniversary as artistic director of the Bach…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU – Wedding Day Surprises by Oscar E Moore

David Hyde Pierce knows from funny.  He has a great track record.  And in his first ever directorial stint on Broadway he brings out every ounce of funny from his expertly assembled cast.�…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:24AM

First Routes In handbook for emerging theatremakers published by David Hutchison

Venues in northern England have launched a guide that outlines the best way for emerging theatremakers to get their work noticed and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:19AM

Just because: a 1974 interview with Richard Rodgers by Terry Teachout

Richard Rodgers is interviewed by James Day on an episode of CUNY-TV’s Day at Night originally taped in 1974. A new revival of The King and I, which Rodgers wrote with Oscar Hammerstein II…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

One for the road: Whisky Galore tours the Scottish Highlands by Nick Smurthwaite

If you were to dream up a title to encourage more Scots to attend the theatre, you couldn’t really do better than

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

Almanac: Somerset Maugham on happy endings by Terry Teachout

“Death ends all things and so is the comprehensive conclusion of a story, but marriage finishes it very properly too and the sophisticated are ill-advised to sneer at what is by convention…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Monday, April 20, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Fun Home at curtainup.com by Elyse Sommer

if you've been waiting for a truly unique new musical, this unique family story is the one you won't want to miss

SOURCE: at 06:53AM

Theater review: 'Fun Home"

An original, inspired dramatic musical about what it can mean to be a family.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 06:28AM

Who Cares, Royal Court Theatre by Aleks Sierz

The NHS is us. Early in this new verbatim play about the National Health Service, one of the characters says that when a sample of Britons was recently asked what the most important institut…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:27AM

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama BA (Hons) Acting Musical Theatre Showcase 2015 by Paul Vale

Opening a musical theatre showcase with a monologue is unusual, but this Royal Central School of Speech and Drama production proves to be

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:19AM

8 Disney Movies That Should Be Turned Into West End Musicals by Shaun Nolan

London’s seen the likes of The Lion King since the late Nineties, Mary Poppins saw Beauty and the Beast before that - Broadway has even seen musical adaptations of The Little Mermaid, Tarz…

SOURCE: BuzzFeed at 06:06AM

Tonys Best Actor (Musical) showdown: Song vs dance men by Gold Derby

The Best Actor (Musical) category is wide open at this year’s Tony Awards. With no clear frontrunner,  it is vital we have your predictions as to the winner of this race. Gold Der…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:00AM
Monday, April 20, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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15 young playwrights featured in YPT New Play Festival, April 20 – 22 by Keith Loria

For two decades, DC’s own Young Playwrights’ Theater has fostered the minds of budding young writers by helping them discover their own theatrical visions. Audiences can view some of thi…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 05:27AM
Monday, April 20, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Tajikistan to spend $100m on 'central Asia’s largest theatre' – but for who? by Eurasianet.org, Part Of The New East Network

In a struggling economy dependent on foreign aid residents question yet another grandiose building project, Eurasianet.org report Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:54AM

'Rain: A Tribute to The Beatles' by Wade Tatangelo

Fab Four impersonators bring acclaimed Broadway show back to Van Wezel. ... Read more » The post 'Rain: A Tribute to The Beatles' appeared first on Ticket Sarasota.

SOURCE: Sarasota Herald-Tribune at 04:00AM
Monday, April 20, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Mandy Patinkin on how 'Homeland' rekindles his 'optimism for humanity' [Exclusive Video] by Gold Derby

"It's impossible to participate on any level in 'Homeland' either as an actor or a viewer and not have it affect you," says actor Mandy Patinkin about his role in Showtime's espionage thrill…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:35AM

Is Your Website Ready For Google’s Big Algorithm Change? by Drew McManus

Tomorrow, 4/21/2015, is the day Google will fully implement the latest major change in its search algorithm and if your site isn’t prepared, you can expect a world of hurt via your search …

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM

Great performances: Judi Dench in Antony and Cleopatra by Michael Billington

In Peter Hall’s 1987 National Theatre production, Dench took Shakespeare’s character and re-created it from her own personality and imaginationIn the case of Judi Dench, one is confronte…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM
Monday, April 20, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Monkey to the Moon Man: Kim Carpenter's stage designs – in pictures by Guardian Stage

Australian stage designer and director Kim Carpenter celebrates 25 years of his company Theatre of Image in 2015. As current production, Monkey... A Journey to the West, transfers to Canberr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:58AM

In Discussion With Saltpillar Theatre's Cast: My Name Is Asher Lev by K.e. Weber

Passions, meanings, messages and importance are discussion points offered by cast members of Saltpillar Theater's newest offering, My name Is Asher Lev. …

SOURCE: Theatre People Australia at 02:45AM

Plan your week’s theatre: top tickets by Lyn Gardner

Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kristin Scott Thomas and Jonathan Pryce are on stage in London, gay love in Uganda is explored in Manchester, and the Citizens theatre in Glasgow hosts a new play from Doug…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00AM
Monday, April 20, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Mike Leigh’s Pirates of Penzance: ‘I told them I was going to set it on a spaceship in the 29th century’ by Stuart Jeffries

Mike Leigh, the great chronicler of real life in all its nitty gritty detail, swore he’d never direct an opera. So why is he tackling Gilbert and Sullivan’s swashbuckler? Continue readin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:59AM

BWW Reviews: Brave and Groundbreaking FUN HOME Transfers to Broadway by Michael Dale

Lisa Kron and Jeanine Tesori's musical rendering of Alison Bechdel's graphic novel demands to be seen by anyone who takes the art form seriously.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:49AM

Review: Quintessence's rousing 'Three Musketeers'

What is it about The Three Musketeers that still captures our imagination? Quintessence Theatre Group's new adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' sprawling adventure novel makes some excellent argu…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:33AM

Heartfelt Opera by Donald Brown

Erismena at Yale Baroque Opera Project; Opera Triple Bill at Yale School of Music Last month, Heartbeat Opera staged its first full production at the Sheen Center in New York and was hailed …

SOURCE: New Haven Review at 01:31AM

Broadway: “Curious Incident” Casting for Replacements to Start September 15th by Roger Friedman

It could very well be the the winner of the Tony Award for Best Play. But “The Curious Incident of the Dog Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:15AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber's holding company back in the black by Lauren Davidson

Really Useful Holdings Ltd, Andrew Lloyd Webber's wholly-owned holding company, resurfaced into the black as it prepared to launch a musical adaptation of The School of Rock

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 01:00AM

How Teaching Theatre Arts Has Expanded My Appreciation of Life by Lindsay Price

I am thrilled to be able to introduce this blog post from renowned theatre educator Gai Jones. Gai Jones is a retired theatre educator and the author of Raising the Curtain: Activities for …

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Theater News: The Winners of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize Are Announced Today

Last year's winner of the Prize for Drama was Annie Baker's The Flick.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Opening Night: Opera Star Renée Fleming Makes Her Broadway Debut Tonight as Living on Love Opens

Joe DiPietro's comedy is directed by Kathleen Marshall.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

L.A. Dodgers on Selfies and #BaseballPlayerProblems by Young Hollywood

L.A. Dodgers on Selfies and #BaseballPlayerProblemsIt's the opening series for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and YH is there at rainy Dodger Stadium before the game to catch up with all your fave…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

It Shoulda Been You - a master class in comic timing by Oscar E. Moore

The surprises are not only amusing but are emotionally heartfelt – dealing with sexual identity and self-esteem in this very funny wedding deception.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Henry Rollins & Jason Krawczyk on Reigning It In for 'He Never Died' by Young Hollywood

Henry Rollins & Jason Krawczyk on Reigning It In for 'He Never Died'YH sits down with rock star, writer, host, publisher, actor, and everything in between, Henry Rollins, and writer/director…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Monday, April 20, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 4/18-4/19/2015

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, April 19, 2015 - Sunday, April 19, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45AM

Theatre Review: ‘Don’t Die in the Dark’ at Studio 1469 by Elliot Lanes

This year marks the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination by one John Wilkes Booth. Ford’s Theatre devotes much of its programming and events toward Lincoln and …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 12:43AM

St. Louis producers triumph in New York with the opening of 'Fun Home'

Mike Isaacson, Jack Lane and Terry Schnuck celebrate their show's success.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:39AM

A Report on ‘A Prude’s Guide to Good Sex’ at DC Women’s Theatre Group by Bev Fleisher

Previous positive experiences with the DC Women’s Theatre Group primed me for a touching performance. A Prude’s Guide to Good Sex needs some fine-tuning before it lives up to the expect…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:02AM

From “Mean Girls” to Second Stage, Amanda Seyfried on Tinder, Musicals and The Morning After by Olivia Clement

Known for her leading lady roles in romantic movies, Amanda Seyfried makes her stage debut in Neil LaBute's The Way We Get By. The actress opens up about a love life in New York and if s…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Playbill Vault’s Today In Theatre History: April 20 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas and Anne Bradley

1908 The four Cohans (George, Helen, Jerry and Josephine) are the stars of The Yankee Prince. George M. Cohan wrote, directed and co-produced this musical at Broadway's Knickerbocker…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Ral Esparza and Katie Finneran Announce Outer Critics Circle Nominees Today by Andrew Gans

Multiple Tony nominee Raúl Esparza and two-time Tony winner Katie Finneran announce the nominees for the 2014-15 Outer Critics Circle Awards, which celebrate shows, both o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Pulitzer Prize Winners Announced Today We Asked Theatre Tastemakers to Name the Plays They Think Co by Robert Simonson

Playbill.com gives an overview of the plays considered leading contenders for the Pulitzer Prize in Drama by industry insiders.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Mandy Patinkin, Peaches and Lance Horne Perform at PS122 Gala, Hosted by Alan Cumming, Tonight by Olivia Clement

Performance Space 122's Spring Gala on Apri 20 features performances by Broadway and television legend Mandy Patinkin, Peaches, cabaret artist Meow Meow, playwright Edgar Oliver, choreog…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Kristin Chenoweth and Lin-Manuel Headline Broadway Easter Bonnet Competition by Andrew Gans, Robert Viagas

Kristin Chenoweth, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Helen Mirren are among stars who will take part in the 29th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition today and tomorrow at Broadway's Minskoff Theat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Rewriting Old Love Through Facebook: iow@ Arrives at Playwrights Horizons by Harry Haun

After "about a million" workshops, iOW@, Todd Almond and Jenny Schwartz's play with music, arrives at Playwright's Horizons.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Lindsay Mendez and Kyle Dean Massey Join Jason Robert Brown in Concert Tonight by Olivia Clement

An Evening With Jason Robert Brown, a concert curated by and featuring the Tony-winning composer along with Lindsay Mendez, Kyle Dean Massey and the Tony-winning composer Tom Kitt, p…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Light and Mueller Will Announce Drama Desk Nominations April 23 by Robert Viagas

Broadway actresses and Tony winners Judith Light and Jessie Mueller will announce the nominations for the 60th annual Drama Desk Awards 2 PM April 23 at 54 Below cabaret in New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Exclusive! “Pitch Perfect” Star Featured on Pasek and Paul’s “Ultimate” James and the Giant Peach Al by Michael Gioia

Tony Award-nominated songwriters Justin Paul and Benj Pasek and playwright Timothy Allen McDonald will release the ultimate cast recording for Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Schools of the Stars: Where Living on Love Cast and Creators Went to College by Sarah Jane Arnegger

Where the cast of the Broadway play Living on Love pursued their college studies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Rene Fleming Is an Opera Diva in Living on Love, Opening Tonight on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The new comedy Living on Love, penned by Tony winner Joe DiPietro, officially opens at Broadway's Longacre Theatre April 20 at 6:30 PM following previews that began April 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Kristin Chenoweth and Lin-Manuel Headline Broadway Easter Bonnet Competition Today by Andrew Gans, Robert Viagas

Kristin Chenoweth, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Helen Mirren are among stars who will take part in the 29th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition today and tomorrow at Broadway's Minskoff Theat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Toi Toi Toi and Happy Opening to Broadway’s Living on Love by Ryan McPhee

Living on Love, starring opera superstar Renée Fleming and Tony nominee Douglas Sills, opens officially at Broadway’s Longacre Theatre on April 20. The wacky comedy follows…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Call Answered: Migguel Anggelo: Joe's Pub La Casa Azul Album Release Concert by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: "Call Me Adam" chats with Latin singer and Venezuelan theatre star Migguel Anggelo about his upcoming album release concert for "La Casa Azul" at Joe's Pub on Monday, April 20…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 12:00AM

As Shakespeare Developed as an Artist, So Did His Female Roles by WNYC

Tina Packer, founding artistic director of Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, Massachusetts and former Associate Artist with the Royal Shakespeare Company in England, discusses the women o…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

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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
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Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
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