Monday, April 27, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Call: Robert Redford, Jane Fonda and More at the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s 42nd Chaplin by Joseph Marzullo

Robert Redford, who starred on Broadway in Barefoot in the Park; Sunday in New York; Little Moon of Alban; among others, received the 42nd Chaplin Award April 27. Here's a look at the r…

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First Listen To ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Broadway Revival Cast Recording by Pat Cerasaro

Get a generous first listen to ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

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Review Roundup: Lyric Opera of Chicago's CAROUSEL by Review Roundups

Lyric Opera of Chicago's stunning new production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel opened on April 12 and continues through May 3 at the Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Dr., Chicago. Let…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:13PM

FINDING NEVERLAND Calls on Peter Pan Expert to Promote Tony Campaign by TV News Desk

Theater fans are eagerly awaiting tomorrow's announcement of this year's Tony Award nominees, and a Finding Neverlandcampaign is already in the works. Variety has shared an excerpt of an op-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04PM
Monday, April 27, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Coverage: In the Recording Studio with Broadway's SOMETHING ROTTEN! by Walter McBride

Something Rotten opened on Broadway last week onApril 22, 2015 at the St. James Theatre 246 West 44th Street,directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw The Book of Mormon…

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The Interval: Coming Soon

Check back Wednesday April 8, 10am

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The Interval: Photo Essay Hedda Gabler

Reimagined with Erin Davie

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The Interval: Kelli O'Hara

Actress. Singer. Mother. Wife. '80s Rapper.

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The Interval: Jeanine Tesori

Composer. Producer. Java Addict.

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The Interval: Megan Sikora

Actor. Mom. Wife. Vegan.

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The Interval: Chisa Hutchinson

Writer. Woman. Afropolitan.

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The Interval: Kathleen Marshall

Director. Choreographer. Wife. Mother.

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The Interval: Tanya Barfield

Writer. Mother. Perfecter of the Disco Nap.

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The Interval: Halley Feiffer

Writer. Actor. Crier. Laugher.

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The Interval: Laura Benanti

Actress. Daughter. Sister. Writer. Pizza Lover.

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The Interval: Letter from the Editors

Holiday EditionDecember 17, 2014

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The Interval: Laura Eason

Writer. Director. Mother. Insomniac.

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The Interval: Mimi Lien

Set Desginer Architect. Night Owl.

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The Interval: Marsha Norman

Writer. Activist. Friend.

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The Interval: Event Lilly Awards Cabaret

November 10th , 2014 Birdland. NYC.

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The Interval: Anne Kauffman

Director. Pursuer of Diplomacy. Enthusiastic Hostess. Jellybean Addict.

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The Interval: Julia Jordan

Writer. Activist. Mom.

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The Interval: Tanya Saracho

Playwright who writes for TV. Kilroy. Mexican. Lover of flan.

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The Interval: Romola Garai

Actress. Reader. Food Lover. Talker.

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The Interval: Sarah Ruhl

Writer. Mother. Person.

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The Interval: Event Leah Ryan Fund

October 6th, 2014 Joe’s Pub. NYC.

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The Interval: Giovanna Sardelli

Director. Teacher. Martial Artist. Spiritual Quester.

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The Interval: Leah Ryan Fund Benefit Contest

"I need stories by women on stage because..."

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The Interval: Cori Thomas

Playwright. Mother. Actor. Shoe Lover.

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The Interval: Erin Davie in Coney Island

Actress. Spirit. Ice cream aficionado.

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The Interval: Kate Baldwin

Actressinger. Ginger. Terrible Driver. Taco Lover.

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The Interval: Christina Anderson

Writer. Educator. Explorer. Left-hander.

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The Interval: Adrienne Campbell-Holt

Director. Dancer. Lover of Rompers.

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The Interval: Heidi Schreck

Writer. Actress. Wenatchee-ite. Short Shakespearean.

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The Interval: Kimberly Senior

Director. Athlete.Embracer of the Five Senses.

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The Interval: Susan Stroman

Director. Choreographer.Lover of New York City.

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The Interval: Lindsay Mendez

Actress. Sister. Vinyl Record Collector.

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The Interval:

Artistic Director. Playwright. Community Organizer. Young'un.

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The Interval: Georgia Stitt

Composer/Lyricist. Music Director. Juggler.

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The Interval:

Director. Traveler. Wannabe Ballerina.

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The Interval: Celia Keenan-Bolger

Performer. Confidant. Cheese Lover.

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The Interval: Mary-Mitchell Campbell

Musician. Advocate for Social Justice. Dog Lover.

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The Interval:

Writer. Filmmaker. Advocate for Women in the Arts. Avedon of Cat Photographers.

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Review: Vice, King Street Theatre by Cassie Tongue

Vice, Melvyn Morrow’s new play about sexual assault in the private school system, has taken up residence in the small King Street Theatre in Newtown. It’s a play that insists on�…

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Review Roundup: AMERICAN BUFFALO Opens in the West End by Review Roundups

John GoodmanandTom Sturridgejoin Damian Lewisin the major new revival of David Mamet's gripping 1975 play American Buffalo. Directed byDaniel Evans,American Buffalowill run at Wyndham's Thea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:07PM

Broadway Star Kelli O'Hara on Maintaining Self-Worth in a | Women and Hollywood by Victoria Myers

You know how when you’re applying to college people always ask you those cliché questions like, “What is a moment that changed your life?” and you think they have to be really big and…

SOURCE: blogs.indiewire.com at 10:01PM
Monday, April 27, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Emma Roberts in Bloody New Teaser for SCREAM QUEENS by TV News Desk

An all-new SCREAM QUEENS teaser featuring Emma Roberts--titled 'Chanel's Mirror' -- has just been unveiled for the new thriller,coming to FOX this fall. Check it out below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:59PM

Viola Davis to Star in Harriet Tubman Movie for HBO by Movies News Desk

Deadline writes that VIOLA Davis will portray the iconic Harriet Tubman in an upcoming film for HBO.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54PM

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of ARMS AND THE MAN at The Old Globe by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe presentsGeorge Bernard Shaw'sArms and the Man, joining celebrated directorJessica Stone, who recently made her Globe debut with Christopher Durang'sVanya and Sonia andMasha and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:38PM

InDepth InterView: Marc Kudisch - An Inside Look At HAND TO GOD by Pat Cerasaro

Today we are presenting a special Inside Look of an upcoming InDepth InterView with acclaimed stage and screen star Marc Kudisch all about the searing and provocative new Broadway play HAND…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:30PM

“The Realization of Emily Linder” in Long Branch, NJ by Philip

Would you rather see a celebrated play, even a classic (think Shakespeare), ineptly performed, or a pretty good play, short of a masterpiece, elevated by sterling acting? Me too. Well, that�…

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Broadway Theater Review: Hand to God by Lauren Yarger

Steven Boyer in a scene from Robert Askins' HAND TO GOD on Broadway. (Photo by Joan Marcus)Hand to GodBy Robert Askins Directed by Moritz von StuelpnagelThe Booth TheatreWhat's It All About?…

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Review: 'Glengarry Glen Ross' captures Mamet's nasty world by Sam Hurwitt

The play about struggling and desperate real estate agents runs at Berkeley's Live Oak Theatre through May 24.

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Photo Coverage: In the Recording Studio with Chita Rivera, Roger Rees, John Kander and the Cast of THE VISIT by Walter McBride

The company of Broadway's The Visit gathered in the studio today, April 27th, to record the musical's original cast album. The Visit is the final musical ever written by legendary Oscar Awar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06PM
Monday, April 27, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Fuse Music Commentary Series: Jazz and the Piano Concerto — Balancing Acts at Symphony Hall by Steve Elman

What makes pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet an ideal interpreter of Ravel's Concerto in G is his understanding of and appreciation for jazz.

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'Hedwig' creator/star to get special Tony

John Cameron Mitchell's story of a transsexual glam-rocker has been a hit.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:58PM

At Penumbra, love, revolution take center stage

Penumbra Theatre’s new season includes “Sunset Baby” and “Rodney King.”

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Talk About Somebody Beside Yourself by Joe Patti

One of the social media guidelines for organizations that is frequently mentioned is to avoid having every post you make promote your products/events. The idea is that you should present a v…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 08:11PM

Photo Flash: ALLEGIANCE's George Takei Visits Broadway's IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU by BroadwayWorld

ALLEGIANCE's George Takei saw Broadway's It Shoulda Been You yesterday, April 26, and stopped backstage after the show to visit with stars Tyne Daly, David Hyde Pierce and more. Scroll down …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:01PM

‘The Fire and the Rain’ at Constellation Theatre Company by David Siegel

It is extraordinary that Constellation Theatre Company continues to seek out and present works of artistry that would likely be unknown to us. And Constellation’s willingness to take finan…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:00PM

Dogfight opens this week at Hayes Theatre Co by Cassie Tongue

It’s all happening on Friday 1st May: performances of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s Dogfight makes its Australian premiere at the Hayes Theatre, an increasingly important intimat…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:00PM

Dance in France: Impressions of Company Silenda (Laura Simi & Damiano Foa) by The Dance Enthusiast

"At first, Françoise and his sound stations drive her, with a feast of rhythms at play on her body... A crescendo sends her toward us, silently mouthing the chaos we hear. It courses throug…

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TDE ASKS: Nicole Wolcott about the KEIGWIN + COMPANY Summer Intensive at The Juilliard School by The Dance Enthusiast

"What works best in training is maintaining rigor with a sense of humor. I often say, 'let go of judgment, invite in curiosity and a sense of humor.' If student's can manage to k…

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Monday, April 27, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Meet the Cast ‘Zorba’ – Encores! by Sandi Durell

          By: Brian Scott Lipton and Sandi Durell Will “Zorba” be all Greek to you? That’s what audiences will find out when the 1968 musical adaptation... The…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:54PM

Review: Closet Land from Factory 449, terror and human resilience by Jayne Blanchard

When was the last time theater was a white-knuckle experience? Seventy-five minutes of heart-pounding, cold sweat, and conscience-prickling tension are yours for the taking at Factory 449’…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:47PM

2015 Tony Award Nominations by New York Theater

The nominations for the 69th annual Tony Awards will be announced today at 8:30 a.m. Best Play Best Musical Best Revival of a Play Best Revival of a Musical Best Book of a Musical Best Perfo…

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Indigo Girls, Valerie Harper and More Set for THE STARS COME OUT FOR SURVIVORS Benefit, 5/9 by BroadwayWorld

THE STARS COME OUT FOR SURVIVORS - NYC is slated forSaturday, May 9th at Webster Hall in NYC, with a special full benefit concert by Indigo Girls presentedby the award-winning Survivor Mitzv…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:35PM

N.Y.U.’s Center for Ballet and the Arts Seeks Female Choreographers by Gia Kourlas

The Center announced it would award the Virginia B. Toulmin Fellowship for Women Choreographers starting this fall.

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Annoying Actor Friend Launches AWARESIE AWARDS, Honoring 'Sh*t the Tonys Leave Out'; Nominees Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Annoying Actor Friend just announced the inaugural AWARESIE AWARDS. But what are they, exactly

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:29PM

Tonys 2015: List of nominees

A partial list of Tony Award nominees: 

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FIRST DATE West Coast Debut, Broadway-Bound EMPIRE and More Set for La Mirada & McCoy Rigby's 2015-16 Season by BroadwayWorld

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainmentare thrilled to announce a season to satisfy musical theatre lovers everywhere with their 2015-16 season of shows

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:11PM

‘Wolf Hall’ at The Winter Garden Theatre by Richard Seff

Hillary Mantel is a novelist, dramatist and critic whose best known works are her two novels about the Tudor statesman Thomas Cromwell. The play Wolf Hall is the collective title of two long…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:07PM

American Buffalo, Wyndham's Theatre, review: 'Damien Lewis has bravura' by Dominic Cavendish

Despite much to admire in the peformance of its star, this revival of David Mamet's classic is a little underwhelming, says Dominic Cavendish

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:01PM
Monday, April 27, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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The Greene Space's AMERICAN CENTURY CYCLE Recordings, Featuring Phylicia Rashad & More, Online Now by BroadwayWorld

In the fall of 2013, The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space at WNYC amp WQXR undertook a historic undertaking to record -- for the first time -- all 10 plays from August Wilson's lauded Amer…

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Reimagining 'Romeo et Juliette' by Nina Garin

Malandain Ballet Biarritz brings its modern version of the Shakespearean tale.

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First Photos Of AMERICAN BUFFALO With Damian Lewis & John Goodman by Pat Cerasaro

A first look at the new West End production of an American classic

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Photo Flash: Sting Brings THE LAST SHIP Home to Tyneside by BroadwayWorld

This past weekend, Sting brought the THE LAST SHIP home to Tyneside, where the musical is set, performing its score, concert-style, at the town's premiere music venue, Sage Gateshead, for th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:20PM

Get Ready to Pick the 2015 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award Nominees! by Broadway.com

It’s that time of year again! No, not the Tonys. We’re talking about the important trophy: the Broadway.com Audience Choice Award. OK, they’re all important. But now's …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:18PM

Paolo Ventura Designs a ‘Carousel’ by Erik Piepenburg

The artist talks about a series of paintings he created for the set design of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

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Review: ‘Carousel,’ a Broadway Turn at Lyric Opera of Chicago by Charles Isherwood

This darkest of the major musicals by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II fits quite snugly into even the most doom-ridden opera season.

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#LoveMustWin! KINKY BOOTS Supports Equality For All With New Photo by Pat Cerasaro

KINKY BOOTS supports the LoveMustWin equality campaign

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Caught in the Act by Helen Eisenbach

I first saw Beth Malone three years ago in a tiny theater in Hell's Kitchen performing a solo show. The actor, who billed herself as "part dude, part lady... all lesbian," examined…

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Jayne Meadows, Actress and Steve Allen’s Wife and Co-Star, Dies at 95 by Michael Pollak

Ms. Meadows was the older sister of Audrey Meadows and was probably best known for her 46-year role as Steve Allen’s wife, business partner and frequent co-star.

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Opening Night! Chita Rivera Loves The Visit & Broadway Loves Chita Rivera by Broadway.com

The Visit, the final musical by John Kander and the late Fred Ebb (and the final show of the Broadway season!), opens at the Lyceum Theatre.

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Betty Buckley Shares Backstage Shots From Rehearsals For Royal Albert Hall FOLLIES by Pat Cerasaro

Get a backstage look at rehearsals for the new star-studded UK FOLLIES

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Review: ATTHIS, Royal Opera House by Isabella Farrell

Viennese musicologist Wolfgang Schaufler said: “to experience the music of Georg Friedrich Haas means letting go… making a journey to an unknown destination” and Haas certainly tak…

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Interviews: Changing of the Guard: Tamasha's Fin Kennedy

We talk to the new artistic director of the cross-cultural touring company with credits ranging from East is East to Snookered

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Photos: Exclusive: Cast rehearse RSC's Merchant of Venice

Patsy Ferran and Makram Khoury star in Polly Findlay's production

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This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 4/27/2015

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 4272015.

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Photo Flash: Yaël Farber's Nirbhaya Opens at Culture Project

The docudrama plays a 5-week run at the Lynn Redgrave Theater.

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Theater News: 59E59 Theaters Announces 2015-2016 5A Season

The 5A Season includes four new plays and one new musical.

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Photo Flash: T. Schreiber Studio Honors Birdman Star Edward Norton

The acting training center gave its well-known alum a prestigious award.

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Photo Flash: Meet the Stars of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Gloria

The new play has its premiere at the Vineyard Theatre.

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Monday, April 27, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Elisabeth Moss to Receive Sardi’s Caricature; ‘The Heidi Chronicles’ to Play Final Performance Sunday, May 3rd by Broadway's Best Shows

Elisabeth Moss, star of the first Broadway revival of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Wendy Wasserstein play The Heidi Chronicles, will receive a caricature unveiling celebration o…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 05:56PM

@Actor_Friend Announces Award Nominations for Things “The Tonys Leave Out” by Michael Gioia

Nominations for the first annual Awaresie Awards, honoring excellence on Broadway, Broadway Internet and more specifically: "Sh*t the Tonys Leave Out," have been announced.

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Broadway Theater Review: The Heidi Chronicles by Lauren Yarger

Elisabeth Moss. Photo: Joan MarcusThe Heidi ChroniclesBy Wendy WassersteinDirected by Pam MacKinnonThe Music Box TheatreThrough May 3, 2015What's It All About?A journey with Heidi Holland ("…

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Public Theater Honors Oskar and Laurie Eustis by Olivia Clement

The Public Theater will have their annual gala June 9 at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, home to the popular Shakespeare in the Park productions each summer. The event, which…

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The Afternoon Report, Monday, April 27, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Monday, April 27, 2015 Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway Congratulations to @HEDWIGOnBway John Cameron M…

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Archie Panjabi’s Kalinda needs real closure on ‘The Good Wife’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Back in October, Archie Panjabi announced she’d leave “The Good Wife” at the end of the season. The news knocked the wind out of the CBS drama’s sails. Panjabi’s character,...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:42PM

Building a Home for Broadway’s ‘Fun Home’ (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

Go behind the scenes of the new Broadway musical Fun Home with Director Sam Gold, Lighting Designer Ben Stanton, and Scenic/Costume Designer David Zinn. Welcome to Fun Home, the acclaimed n…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 05:40PM

Brandy Norwood eager to razzle dazzle as Roxie in 'Chicago' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Brandy Norwood, the Grammy-winning R&B-pop star, makes her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart on April 28 in “Chicago.”

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 05:37PM

Photo Call: The Stars of Something Rotten! Have Some Fun in the Recording Studio by Matthew Blank

The actors and musicians of the new Broadway musical Something Rotten! was in the studio April 27 to record its original cast album for Ghostlight Records. The musical comedy opened on Broad…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:37PM

Broadway Box Office: ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ Booms in Star’s Final Week

As New York’s theater industry turns its attention to the Tony Awards, Broadway box office posted overall gains last week, with particularly notable rises at “Hedwig and the Angr…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:36PM

Get Well Soon! Kristin Chenoweth Shares Sick Selfies While Away From ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY by Pat Cerasaro

Too sick to perform in ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, but still sharing the love on social media

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

AMERICAN BUFFALO Wyndhams, WC2 by Libby Purves

MEN UP A DEAD END… The marvellous junk-shop set by Paul Wills comes into its own most gratifyingly when Damian Lewis finally loses control and trashes it. For most of the play it simpl…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 05:35PM

Playwrights Center Announces Jerome and McKnight Fellows by American Theatre Editors

MINNEAPOLIS: The Playwrights’ Center has announced its 2015–16 Jerome Fellows, its McKnight Fellows in Playwriting and the recipient of its McKnight National Residency and Commis…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:34PM

Photo Coverage: Go Inside the T. Schreiber Studio Gala, Honoring Edward Norton by Jennifer Broski

The T. Schreiber Studio for Theatre amp Film, one of the country's foremost professional actor training and performance programs, justcelebrated its 46th Anniversary Gala yesterday, April 26…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:34PM

T.Schreiber Studio & Theatre Benefit Gala (photos) by Sandi Durell

            TheaterPizzazz’  Maryann Lopinto was on the red carpet on Sunday, April 26th when T. Schreiber Studio & Theatre held its 46th Anniversar…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:34PM

BWW TV: Sneak Peek - Marin Mazzie, Santino Fontana and Elizabeth A. Davis Perform a Scene from Encores! ZORBA! by BroadwayWorld TV

John Turturro will star in the title role of Zorba, joined by Adam Chanler-Berat,Robert Cuccioli, Elizabeth A. Davis, Santino Fontana, Marin Mazzie, Robert Montano, Carlos Valdes and Zoe Wan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:33PM

Live Coverage: Tony Nominations 2015

The New York Times is covering the nominations for the 69th Tony Awards, which will be announced Tuesday morning. The awards will be presented at Radio City Music Hall on June 7.

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Tony Nominations 2015: ‘Fun Home,’ ‘An American in Paris’ Each Claim 12 Nods

The New York Times is covering nominations for the 69th Tony Awards, honoring Broadway’s best, with analysis, a look at surprises and snubs, reactions from nominees and more. The awards wi…

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Steven Boyer From ‘Hand to God’ Will Host 81st Annual Drama League Awards by Broadway's Best Shows

The Drama League (Executive Director, Gabriel Shanks) has announced that the star of Broadway’s smash production of Hand to God, Steven Boyer, 2015 Drama League Distinguished Performance n…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 05:32PM

The Kids in the Hall crush it, again — ‘for the greater good’ by Canadian Press

'Business-wise, I think we’re approaching moronical'

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American Buffalo review – Damian Lewis is right on the money in Mamet classic by Michael Billington

Wyndham’s, LondonDaniel Evans’s production is meticulous is its psychological and physical detail, and there are fine performances from Lewis, John Goodman and Tom SturridgeA sign in the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:30PM

STAGE TUBE: Megan Hilty Chats, Plays Lin-Manuel Miranda's Voice Mail Rap by Stage Tube

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, at a recent performance of HAMILTON, SMASH star and Broadway vet Megan Hilty and her husband Brian Gallagher won a BCEFA auction for a customized outgoi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:23PM

HGO's 'Sweeney' restores epic scale to Sondheim classic by Everett Evans

With Houston Grand Opera's thrilling production of "Sweeney Todd," one of the musical theater's greatest works has come full circle. Yet with the scope of its story, the scale of its passio…

SOURCE: Houston Chronicle Subscription at 05:18PM

Griffin Theatre to stage “The Birds” (as well as a benefit) by Hedy Weiss

There is news from Griffin Theatre, the company that received a total of 14 Non-Equity Jeff Awards nominations (for the musical “Titanic, " as well as “Balm in Gilead,” and “Men Shou…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 05:16PM

'Wonderland' is Lewis Carroll with indie cool by Chris Jones

They have some competition for the "Alice in Wonderland" title — Taylor Swift-size competition — but the new take on the beloved works of Lewis Carroll at Chicago Children's Theatre is c…

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''Tis Pity She's a Whore' review: Tragedy and taboos by Joe Dziemianowicz

Red Bull Theater’s revival of taboo tragedy “’Tis Pity She’s a Whore” has a hushed intensity.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 05:10PM

Broadway Actors Make Short “Cinderella” Film For Disability Awareness by Olivia Clement

Stanley Bahorek (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Amazing Grace) has written and produced the short film "Sent By Hand," inspired  by the Cinderella fairytale, …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:08PM

NOMINEES: The 2015 AWARESIE Awards by @actor_friend

The AWARESIE AWARDS honor excellence on Broadway, Broadway Internet, and more specifically: Shit the Tonys Leave Out IT’S THE 1ST ANNUAL AWARESIE AWARDS! An ‘Awaresie’ is a…

SOURCE: annoyingactorfriend.com at 05:06PM

2015 Tony Award Nominations: Watch Live From Breaking Character! by Courtney Kochuba

You can feel the excitement in the air:  we’re just one day away from Tony Award nominations! The official 2015 Tony Award nominations will be announced tomorrow, April 28 at 8:30am E…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 05:01PM

La Mirada Theatre Announces 2015–16 Season of Musicals by American Theatre Editors

New productions of 'Rent,' 'Dreamgirls' and 'The Little Mermaid' vie with a newly constructed musical, 'Empire.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:00PM

Broadway Box-Office Analysis, April 20-26: Audiences are Cool to Dr. Zhivago but Still Coming to the by Robert Simonson

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00PM

Theatre News: International Opera Awards 2015

London's Savoy Theatre plays host to opera's glitterati as the awards celebrate their third year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM

Comedies from Actors' Studio, Dramatic License come up short

With 'Art' and the female 'Odd Couple,' the fault lies in their scripts.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:00PM

Photo Flash: Claybourne Elder, Brynn O'Malley, and More Honor James Lapine at Sondheim Award Gala

Signature Theatre recognized the legendary playwright and director.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Photo Flash: Chita Rivera and Roger Rees Record Kander and Ebb's The Visit

The cast of the new musical headed into the recording studio to preserve the score.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Photo Flash: See Nikki M. James, Gabriel Ebert, Chris Sarandon and More in Rehearsal Preludes

Dave Malloy's new musical is inspired by the music of Sergei Rachmaninov.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Photo Flash: Brian d'Arcy James, Christian Borle, and Stars of Something Rotten! Record Cast Album

This new original musical is preserved on the Ghostlight Records label.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Review: 'Tis Pity She's a Whore

Red Bull Theater offers a rare revival of John Ford's permanently controversial play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Monday, April 27, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Bryan Batt Looks Back At Broadway & MAD MEN by Pat Cerasaro

Sal talks smoking and showgirls

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:55PM

Hand to God Star (and Puppet) Will Host 2015 Drama League Awards by Andrew Gans, Robert Viagas

Steven Boyer, star of the Broadway play Had to God, will co-host the 2015 Drama League Awards May 15 with his alter-ego in the show, the Satanic hand puppet Tyrone. Presenters will i…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:49PM

BWW TV: First Look at Highlights of Media Theatre's HELLO DOLLY Starring Andrea McArdle! by BroadwayWorld TV

The legendary 'Hello Dolly',Jerry Herman's iconic Tony winning musical, returns to the stage with Broadway'sAndrea McArdleat The Media Theatre. The show opens tonight and BroadwayWorld has a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:45PM

Broadway Ticket Buying Guide: April 27- May 3, 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 04:40PM

John Stoltenberg Interviews John Stoltenberg About His Play ‘Love Godfrey / Love George’ That Has a Free Reading on May 3rd @ 2 PM by John Stoltenberg

A play by contributing writer John Stoltenberg will have a staged reading Sunday, May 3, 2015, at 2:00 pm at the MLK Library. John sat down with himself to pick his brain about it. John: Rea…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:39PM

The Bard goes Bollywood and then some by Aparita Bhandari - Special To The Star

Tarragon Theatre’s Much Ado About Nothing also includes Hindi dialogue, Bharatanatyam dance and efforts to dispel stereotypes.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:33PM

Odds & Ends: See Kristin Chenoweth's Maleficent, Get Your Sugar Fix With Audra McDonald & Corey Cott & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and over the weekend. Kristin Chenoweth's Maleficent Move over Angelina Jolie! Kristin Chenoweth may currently be showi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:32PM

New Tuners Big (‘Finding Neverland’) And Small (‘Fun Home’) Please Auds as Broadway B.O. Jumps 7% on Eve Of Tony Noms by Jeremy Gerard

Broadway heads into the Tony season hawking something for everyone, as audiences prove amenable to shows on every scale as long as they like what they see. That’s particularly true am…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:31PM

Review: An American in Paris by Matthew Wexler

Want more Broadway Blog? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! Boy meets girl. Actually, three boys meet girl in An American in Paris—the spectacular new musical now playing at the Palace …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 04:30PM

Mark Valdez to Step Down from Helm of Network of Ensemble Theaters by American Theatre Editors

Valdez leaves after eight years shoring up the ensemble advocacy organization.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:29PM

The Best Broadway-Filled Podcast to Put on Your Playlist

The Best Broadway-Filled Podcast to Put on Your Playlist: Check out our new interview in Dance Spirit Magazine. Thanks for chatting with us, Jenny Dalzell!

SOURCE: theensemblist.com at 04:29PM

Tonys 2015: Five nomination story lines to watch by Steven Zeitchik

The nominations for the 2015 Tony awards will be announced Tuesday morning in New York by Mary-Louise Parker and Bruce Willis.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:28PM

“Law and Order” Star Tapped for Futuristic War Play Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater will present Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, America, Kuwait, written and directed by Daniel Talbott. The world-premiere play tells the story of two soldiers waiti…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27PM

ArtsBeat: ‘An American in Paris’ Outsells Other New Shows on Broadway by Michael Paulson

The show brought in $1.2 million, more than any of this season’s other new Broadway shows.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:27PM

Photos! Ben Vereen, Jason Robert Brown & Sheldon Harnick Catch Chita Rivera in The Visit by Broadway.com

The Visit had three special guests in the audience on April 25: Tony winner Ben Vereen, Broadway lyricist Sheldon Harnick and composer Jason Robert Brown. Click for photos!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:18PM

Equity’s Mary McColl on Why L.A.’s 99-Seat Plan Had to Go by American Theatre Editors

Los Angeles is still getting a good deal, AEA's executive director insists, if people would only take the time to study its new proposals for the city's small theatres.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:07PM

Elisabeth Moss Will Be Honored with Sardi's Caricature Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

Elisabeth Moss, star of the first Broadway revival of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winningWendy WassersteinplayThe Heidi Chronicles,will receive a caricature unveiling celebration on Tu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 4/27 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 04:05PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 4/26/15

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 4262015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:05PM

Tonys: 'Hedwig' Creator John Cameron Mitchell to Receive Special Award by David Rooney

'Wicked' composer Stephen Schwartz will be honored with this year's Isabelle Stevenson Award for humanitarian or charitable contributions.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:03PM

Inside Broadway & WICKED to Welcome 3,000 NYC Students for 'Creating the Magic' Next Month by BroadwayWorld

Inside Broadway's Executive Director Michael Presser has announced that on Thursday, May 7, the Gershwin Theatre 222 West 51st Street will be visited by thousands of NYC public school studen…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM

Review: The Paper Dolls (Little Angel Theatre)

Julia Donaldson's book is brought to life at the children's theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM

Theater News: Bebe Neuwirth to Host Women's Project Theater's 30th Women of Achievement Awards

The event will honor Tyne Daly, Stephanie George, and Carolyn Tastad.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Review: Speakeasy Dollhouse: Ziegfeld's Midnight Frolic

Cynthia von Buhler is back with a new immersive adventure set on old Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Audra McDonald and Will Swenson Among Stars Set for Schmackary's Broadway Bakes

Laura Osnes, Megan Hilty, Ricky Ubeda, and more will sell cookies for charity.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Hand to God's Steven Boyer and Tyrone to Host 81st Annual Drama League Awards

The 2015 Distinguished Performance Award will be presented by last year's recipient, Neil Patrick Harris.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Monday, April 27, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Star of Stage & Screen Jayne Meadows Allen Dies at 95 by TV News Desk

ET reports that legendary actress and star of stage andscreen, Jayne Meadows Allen passed awaypeacefully of natural causes in her Encino, Calif. home Sunday night at the age of 95.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:57PM

Photo Flash: Inside Signature Theatre's 2015 Sondheim Award Gala, Honoring James Lapine by BroadwayWorld

OnApril 20, 2015, Tonyand EmmyAward-winning actressDebra MonkjoinedBrynn O'Malley,Claybourne ElderandDonna Migliaccioto honor renownedStephen SondheimcollaboratorJames LapineSunday in the Pa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:51PM

John Cameron Mitchell To Receive Special Tony Award by Broadway's Best Shows

On April 27 the Tony Awards® Administration Committee announced that Hedwig and the Angry Inch librettist (and original star) John Cameron Mitchell will receive a Special Tony Award in 2015…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 03:46PM

Broadway Grosses: An American in Paris Feels the Love Before Tony Nods; John Cameron Mitchell Dewigs by Ryan McPhee

Something tells us this is more than “Beginner’s Luck.” In the week preceding the Tony Award nominations, An American in Paris leapt to the top five grossing shows, making …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:39PM

John Guare, Beth Henley and More Will Adapt Tennessee Williams Stories for Off-Broadway’s Desire by Olivia Clement

Off-Broadway's 59E59 Theaters has announced that the line-up for its 5A season will feature four new plays and a world premiere musical. Among the new works is Desire, six short …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:38PM

Broadway Season Wraps. Award Season Begins. by New York Theater

The last two weeks were the busiest of the entire year in New York theater, with the opening of the last TEN shows of the Broadway season. Below reviews of those shows, plus one high-profi…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 03:37PM

Jayne Meadows Allen Dies: Broadway Actress Wooed And Won TV & Film Audiences by Jeremy Gerard

Jayne Meadows Allen, a gifted comedian in the Lucille Ball vein who became familiar to TV audiences as a longtime panelist on CBS’ I’ve Got A Secret, died April 26 of natural cau…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:36PM

Finding Neverland and The Visit: Two Broadway Musicals to Savor by Emilystraus

After long, troubled voyages to Broadway, both shows have provided a happy ending to the season

SOURCE: time.com at 03:33PM

Review: Minnesota Opera's 'Carmen' is disappointing

Review: Minnesota Opera’s production adds little to understanding Bizet’s fiery masterwork.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 03:30PM

‘An American in Paris’ To Launch A National Tour by Broadway's Best Shows

An American in Paris, the new Broadway musical, announced that it will launch a national tour in the Fall of 2016! Dates, cities, and cast will be announced at a later date. The new Broadway…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 03:29PM

Review: Music by Yo-Yo Ma, Dessa enlivens Sewell show

Review: Recorded work often merges with choreography to create a dialogue in company’s diverse spring concert.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 03:29PM

Watch: The Visit Opening Night by Admin

BSGhost Hayley Podschun and creative director James Brown III chats with Broadway legends at the glamorous opening night of Kander and Ebb's The Visit

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 03:28PM

FINDING NEVERLAND's Harvey Weinstein Calls on Peter Pan Expert to Promote Tony Campaign by TV News Desk

As theater fans eagerly await the announcement of this year's Tony Award nominations coming tomorrow, FINDING NEVERLAND producer Harvey Weinstein is doing what he can to help promote his new…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:28PM

Writings: Danspace Project’s PLATFORM 2015: Dancers, Buildings and People in the Streets by Lydia Mokdessi

Emmanuel Iduma reflects on Danspace Project’s PLATFORM 2015: Dancers, Buildings and People in the Streets.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 03:28PM

Take a Rehearsal Room Look at Zorba! with Marin Mazzie and Santino Fontana

New York City Center’s 2015 Encores! season will come to a close with John Kander and Fred Ebb's Zorba! Walter Bobbie directs a cast that includes John Turturro (as the titular…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM

The Doll Song by Christina Knight

In her role debut, American soprano Erin Morley plays the mechanical doll Olympia in Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann at the Metropolitan Opera. Morley’s vivid ballerina o…

SOURCE: PBS at 03:21PM

Broadway Crosses Its Fingers and Holds Its Heart for Tuesday’s Tony Nominations by Robert Viagas

Tony winner Mary-Louise Parker and Emmy and Golden Globe winner Bruce Willis, who will make his Broadway debut in the upcoming play Misery, will announce the nominees for the 69th Annual…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:20PM

Ethan Hawke, Bobby Cannavale & More Original Hurlyburly Stars Reunite For New Group Reading by Lindsay Champion

Ten years after starring together in the New Group’s off-Broadway revival of Hurlyburly, stars Ethan Hawke, Bobby Cannavale, Josh Hamilton, Parker Posey and Wallace Shawn reunited for …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:16PM

Who Will Wake Up to a Nod? Broadway.com Predicts the 2015 Tony Nominees for Performances in Musicals by Paul Wontorek

Who's ready to obsess over those awesome triple threats that made Broadway's musicals sing and dance (and pierce the heart)?! We sure are! Read on for our picks in the four musical a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:14PM

Broadway Grosses April 20 – April 26, 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 03:13PM

Broadway Grosses: April 20-26 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  

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:13PM

’Tis a pity incest play ‘She’s a Whore’ isn’t better by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Giovanni and Annabella are made for each other: “One soul, one flesh, one love, one heart, one all,” he swoons. Never mind that they’re also brother and sister — passion...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:11PM

Audra McDonald, Megan Hilty & More Set for Schmackary's BROADWAY BAKES 2015 by BroadwayWorld

Schmackary's, New York's uniquely gourmet cookie company, will host its 3rd annual BROADWAY BAKES event May 25-29, 2015. Over twenty of the biggest names on Broadway will join together to wo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:11PM

John Cameron Mitchell to Receive Special Tony Award by Matthew Wexler

Calling all Hedwig fans! The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that John Cameron Mitchell will receive the 2015 Special Tony Award. “John’s return to Hedwig and the A…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 03:11PM

The Cast of ‘Something Rotten!’ on the Today Show (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

The cast of Something Rotten performed "I Hate Shakespeare" and "Will Power" on the Today Show’s plaza! Something Rotten is currently playing at the St. James Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 03:09PM

Carol Burnett surprises local singer by Bill Zwecker

Talk about a great treat! Carol Burnett (who just turned 82) gave local singer Hilary Ann Feldman quite the nice surprise the other day. The post Carol Burnett surprises local singer appeare…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 03:09PM

CINDERELLA's Fran Drescher to Write, Produce New Broadway Musical! by TV News Desk

Asked about what's ahead for her in the near future the actress revealed, 'I'm in development on two projects. One is a feature that I will direct, and that's been on my bucket list. One is …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:07PM

Jonathan Groff, Jan Maxwell, Laura Osnes & Julie Halston Set for TDF's Gala in June by BroadwayWorld

Theatre Development Fund, the not-for-profit service organization for the performing arts, will honor three of the organization's Unsung Heroes - Ted Chapin, Jeffrey Gural and Robert Zukerma…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:04PM

Ben Vereen Awards finalists named by James Hebert

10 San Diego-area students are moving on to regional musical-theater competition.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 03:00PM

Review: The Rolling Stone (Royal Exchange)

'A superb production and a glimpse into the writing potential of a very talented young man'

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:00PM

Theatre News: Guildhall alumnus wins graduate acting award

Luke Dale is the recipient of the 2015 Alan Bates Award

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:00PM

Theater News: Wicked's Stephen Schwartz Named Recipient of Tony Awards' 2015 Isabelle Stevenson Award

Schwartz will be recognized for his work with ASCAP and as president of the Dramatists Guild.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Monday, April 27, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Archive: From Shakespeare to Scar; Celebrating the Stage Work of Birthday Boy Patrick Page by Matthew Blank

Patrick Page, last seen on Broadway in Casa Valentina, celebrates his birthday April 27. Playbill.com takes a look at his stage career. Happy birthday, Patrick!

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:53PM

Chicago Theater Review: THREE SISTERS (The Hypocrites at The Den Theatre) by Barnaby Hughes

SISTERS AND SOLDIERS Following their rather loose and unconventional takes on Greek tragedy and Gilbert and Sullivan, The Hypocrites return to a more classic approach with Anton Chekhov’s …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:51PM

Billy Porter Rejoins the Cast of ‘Kinky Boots’ Tuesday by Broadway's Best Shows

Producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig will welcome back Tony Award-winner Billy Porter to Kinky Boots tomorrow night, Tuesday, April 28. Porter will step back into the heels of ‘LolaR…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 02:48PM

Just In: Stephen Schwartz to Receive 2015 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award by BroadwayWorld

It's a big day for Tony Awards news, less than 24 hours from tomorrow morning's nominations The Tony Awards Administration Committee hasjust announcedStephen Schwartzas this year's recipient…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Announcing the OOB Semi-Finalists in Mid-May! by Leyla Gentil

Thank you all for the lovely scripts that you have sent us over the past three months. We are nearing the end of the reading process, but we’re not done yet! Our staff of readers are d…

SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 02:29PM

What's Playing on Broadway: April 27- May 3, 2015 by BroadwayWorld

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for the week of April 27- May 3, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:25PM

Photo Call: “Les Miz” Film Stars Come Out to Celebrate Anne Hathaway in Off-Broadway’s Grounded by Matthew Blank

Grounded, George Brant's new Off-Broadway solo play starring Academy Award-winning "Les Misérables" star Anne Hathaway with direction by Academy Award nomine…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:20PM

‘The Addams Family’ at West Potomac High School by Jessica Poole

Feeling Trapped? Move Towards the Darkness and go out to see The Addams Family at West Potomac High School. Entering the theater, the audience is greeted by the gate to the Addams Family est…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:19PM

Bryce Pinkham Talks Character Research and Transitioning From Musicals to ‘The Heidi Chronicles’ by Broadway's Best Shows

Broadway’s Best Shows: How does the show relate to Wendy Wasserstein’s life and how do you connect to her portrayal? Bryce Pinkham: ‘The Heidi Chronicles’ follows Heidi through s…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 02:18PM

Doctor Zhivago by Joel Benjamin

This post is by Joel Benjamin Where is John Doyle when we really need him to whip new life into a musical? [Answer: he’s directing another Broadway musical, "The Visit."] There’s a mov…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 02:17PM

Stephen Schwartz, Ur-Hedwig John Cameron Mitchell Will Receive Special Tony Awards by Jeremy Gerard

John Cameron Mitchell added “starred on Broadway” to the long list of credits attached to his trailblazing musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch that already included written by, co-…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:09PM

HAND TO GOD's Steven Boyer & Devilishly Funny Puppet 'Tyrone' to Host 81st Annual Drama League Awards by BroadwayWorld

The Drama League has announced that the star of Broadway's smash production of Hand to God, Steven Boyer, 2015 Drama League Distinguished Performance nominee, will host the upcoming 81st Ann…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07PM

Charlie Chaplin IS “Caught in a Cabaret” by Trav S.D.

Today is the anniversary of the release of the great Keystone ensemble comedy Caught in a Cabaret (1914), directed by Mabel Normand, written by and co-starring herself and Charlie Chaplin. …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:07PM

St. Louis Muny Hopes to Have Year-Round Presence by Andrew Gans

St. Louis' The Muny, the country's largest outdoor theatre, which presents several musicals each summer from June through August, is aiming to become a year-round presence, accor…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

Harvey Weinstein Launches First Tony Campaign With ‘Finding Neverland’

For Broadway watchers wondering what Harvey Weinstein’s first Tony Awards campaign will look like, here comes the first clue: a supportive op-ed letter written by a Harvard professor…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:01PM

Theater News: Hedwig and the Angry Inch's John Cameron Mitchell to Receive 2015's Special Tony Award

Mitchell not only cocreated the musical, but returned to the starring role on Broadway this year.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Harper Lee Founds Nonprofit to Keep To Kill a Mockingbird Play Running in Hometown

Mockingbird Company will produce the play beginning next year.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Kinky Boots Tony Winner Billy Porter Set to Return to Role of Lola

Kyle Taylor Parker, who took on the role in Porter's short absence, will return to starring in the first national tour.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Monday, April 27, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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The Fans Have Spoken! Readers Rooting For Kristin Chenoweth, Matthew Morrison & More on Tony Nomination Morning by Lindsay Champion

It’s almost time for the most exciting day of the year: Tony nomination day! The Broadway.com editorial staff will be up bright and early on April 28 (with the help of lots of caffeine…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:58PM

Burying the Glengarry Leads by Sam Hurwitt

TheatreFIRST revives a typically testosterone-fueled Mamet classic.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 01:53PM

UGH The Heidi Chronicles, or, What Are You Even Trying to Say, Wendy Wasserstein? by The Mick

Much though I often wish otherwise, going to the theater is never a completely pure experience. Even when you don’t know anything about the show when you walk through those doors. Even…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 01:53PM

Breaking News: John Cameron Mitchell to Receive 2015 Special Tony Award! by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that John Cameron Mitchell will receive the 2015 Special Tony Award. John's return to 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' is one for the histor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:51PM

TCG Announces Grants for Mid-Career, Veteran Theatre Professionals by BroadwayWorld

Theatre Communications Group TCG announces the 2015 Round 3 Cycle A recipients of the Leadership University-Continuing Ed program. Through the support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, gra…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

Wicked Scribe Stephen Schwartz Will be Honored with 2015 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Stephen Schwartz will receive the 2015 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award. The honor is presented annually to a member of the theater community who has made a substantial contribution of voluntee…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:47PM

Tony Winner Billy Porter Returns to Broadway's KINKY BOOTS Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

ProducersDaryl RothandHal Luftig willwelcome back Tony Award-winner Billy Porter to Kinky Boots tomorrow night, Tuesday, April 28. Porter will step back into the heels of 'Lola' after a thre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:46PM

Bebe Neuwirth to Host WP Theater's 30th Women of Achievement Awards, Honoring Tyne Daly & More by BroadwayWorld

Women's Project Theater WP Theater, under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Lisa McNulty has announced the 30th Annual WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS GALA. The gala will honor Tony …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:44PM

Wicked Composer Is Recipient of the 2014 Isabelle Stevenson Award by Andrew Gans

The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced April 27 that Stephen Schwartz will receive the 2015 Isabelle Stevenson Award, which will be presented June 7 at the 2015 Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:40PM

Wicked Composer Is Recipient of the 2015 Isabelle Stevenson Award by Andrew Gans

The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced April 27 that Stephen Schwartz will receive the 2015 Isabelle Stevenson Award, which will be presented June 7 at the 2015 Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:40PM

Composer Stephen Schwartz to Receive 2015 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award

The Wicked composer will be honored for his work in supporting dramatists and fostering new musical theatre talent.

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 01:39PM

Fran Drescher Developing a Broadway Musical and Hoping for a Stab at Mama Rose by Michael Gioia

Fran Drescher, who recently concluded her run as Madame in the Los Angeles engagement of the touring company of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, is developing a Broadway music…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:37PM

3D Theatricals presents a stunning production of the original version of Side Show. by Rob Stevens

Director T.J. Dawson and his tech crew pull out all the stops in mounting a breathtaking show.

SOURCE: Haines His Way at 01:36PM

Break Out the Pinot Noir - Tituss Burgess Among Winners of 2015 WEBBY AWARDS! by TV News Desk

Break out the pinot noir UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT's Ellie Kemper and Tituss Burgess are among the winners of the19th annual Webby Awards

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

BWW TV: Hundreds of Students Join Sting in Performance from THE LAST SHIP by BroadwayWorld TV

Last Friday, music legend-turned Broadway composer Sting joined 700 primary students from Newcastle ahead of his weekend benefit concerts, where he 'brought the Ship home' at the Sage Gatesh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM

John Cameron Mitchell Gets a 2015 Tony Award

John Cameron Mitchell will win a 2015 Tony Award, scoring a special recognition for his head-turning return to the lead role of the musical that he co-created, “Hedwig and the Angry…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:29PM

Editors' Picks, May/June 2015

Sam’s Picks Heathers: The Musical Ray of Light Theatre May 22–Jun. 13 That’s right, just like pretty much every other cult classic movie, someone decided to make a stage musical of…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 01:27PM

My 2015 Tony Nomination Predictions by BroadwaySpotted

I cannot believe that it’s time for my Tony Nomination Predictions! This year has been particularly harsh to Broadway so I have a feeling that Tony Season is going to be crazy interest…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 01:25PM

Playing Winston Churchill: Monumental Man, Not Myth by CFR Staff

A Victorian man in a modern age.

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 01:25PM

'Hedwig' creator John Cameron Mitchell to get a special Tony by Associated Press

NEW YORK — John Cameron Mitchell, who co-created the Broadway hit "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" and then played the lead character this spring, will receive the 2015 Special Tony Award.The …

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:25PM

IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU Selects Grand Prize Wedding Story to Be Made into Show Tune! by BroadwayWorld

Over the last few weeks, BroadwayWorld has introduced you to 10 winners of It Shoulda Been You's incredible wedding inspired Broadway giveaway. This hilarious new musical, directed by Tony-w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:21PM

Music review: Emanual Ax breathes new life into Brahms

Veteran pianist and Robertson work well together

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:18PM

‘Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival’ at Wolf Trap by Francine Schwartz

There was a lovefest last night at Wolf Trap with the traveling Hawaiian Slack Guitar performance in front of a full-house of aficionados many of whom could sing along in Hawaiian due to the…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:17PM

Hand to God's Steven Boyer (and Tyrone) Will Host 2015 Drama League Awards; Neil Patrick Harris & Zachary Quinto on Tap by Ryan McPhee

Hand to God star Steven Boyer, accompanied by his demonic puppet Tyrone, will host the 81st Annual Drama League Awards. As previously reported, the ceremony will take place on May 15 in the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:13PM

Zorba! Star Adam Chanler-Berat Takes on Urinetown in the Bbox Dreamcast Challenge

Adam Chanler-Berat, who stars in Encores! upcoming staging of Zorba!, plays producer, casting director and advertising creative as he imagines his dream revival of Urinetown.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:13PM

Theatre Review: ‘Side by Side by Sondheim’ at Vagabond Players by Lynne Menefee

Stephen Sondheim is royalty in the world of American musical theater and Vagabond Players is offering up a sparkling production of Side by Side by Sondheim. It is musical journey of the firs…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 01:12PM

Tim Curry, Joe Morton and More to be Honored at The Actors Fund’s 19th Annual Tony Awards Viewing Party by Courtney Kochuba

The Actors Fund is thrilled to announce that several exciting stars of stage and screen have joined the line-up of presenters and performers for the 19th Annual Tony Awards Viewing Party on …

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 01:08PM

Stage review: "Othello" is moored in a gripping staging by Christopher Rawson

Among Shakespeare’s half-dozen great tragedies, none tells a clearer, more streamlined story than “Othello.”

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 01:06PM

CINDERELLA National Tour Recoups! by BroadwayWorld

Producers Robyn Goodman, Jill Furman and Stephen Kocis announce that the national tour of Rodgers Hammerstein's Cinderella has recouped its entire 4.8 million investment in just six months …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:05PM

First Nighter: "The Merry Widow" at the Met With New Cast Trying by David Finkle

If there's one thing Susan Stroman's new production of The Merry Widow at the Metropolitan Opera House isn't,...

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 01:02PM

Theater News: 39 Steps to Offer a Producer's Pick Performance Benefiting the Actors Fund

Producer's Pick tickets are available for tonight's performance.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: The Hypocrites No Longer Eligible for Non-Equity Jeff Awards

The Chicago company's 15 nominations were rescinded.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Blogs: Matt Trueman: 'Classics no longer guarantee box office success'

New data shows that revivals of familiar works aren't a safe bet for theatres

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM
Monday, April 27, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch Star Will Receive Special Tony Award by Andrew Gans

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that John Cameron Mitchell — the co-creator and original star of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, who recently concluded an extended ru…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:58PM

Original Hedwig Star & Co-Creator John Cameron Mitchell Will Receive the 2015 Special Tony Award by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Lift up your hands! John Cameron Mitchell will receive the 2015 Special Tony Award. The original Hedwig and the Angry Inch star and co-creator recently completed a run in the Broadway p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:58PM

A Special Tony Award for John Cameron Mitchell

The Broadway performer, writer, and filmmaker will be honored with a Special Tony Award.

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 12:55PM

Voila! An American in Paris' Max von Essen Is Broadway.com's Next Vlogger by Ryan McPhee

He’s the man we love! An American in Paris standout Max von Essen is grabbing a camera as Broadway.com’s latest vlogger. Look out for the new series ‘S Wonderful: Backstage…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

'Hello' from Down Under! The Book of Mormon Will Receive Australian Sit-Down Production by Ryan McPhee

A whole lot of Mormons are heading down under. The Tony-winning The Book of Mormon will receive a sit-down production at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre beginning in January 2017. Casting…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:46PM

Exclusive Photos! Hedwig Co-Creator John Cameron Mitchell Passes the Torch to Darren Criss on His Last Performance by Broadway.com

Hedwig and the Angry Inch co-creator and star John Cameron Mitchell played his final performance as the transgender rock star on April 26, 2015, and welcomed new headliner Darren Criss …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:37PM

Joel Grey, Harvey Weinstein to Be Honored at 2015 Astaire Awards by TV News Desk

Broadway legend Joel Grey and Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein will be the honorees at this year's Fred and Adele Astaire Awards.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:37PM

2015 Tony Awards® Live Nominations Feed Here April 28 – 8:15 am by Sandi Durell

  TonyAwards.com is pleased to offer for syndication our live feed of the Nominations Announcement sponsored by IBM, with video courtesy NY1. The event will begin at approximately 8:30 …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:34PM

Onstage & Backstage: Vanessa Williams Remembers Miss America and Stepping into Spider Woman by Seth Rudetsky

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29PM

Theater Review: Review: ‘Nirbhaya,’ a Lamentation and a Rallying Cry for Indian Women by Ben Brantley

Five Indian women describe their experiences of sexual abuse in Yael Farber’s harrowing documentary drama at the Lynn Redgrave Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:29PM

Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci by Cameron Kelsall

When the classic verismo double bill of Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo's Pagliacci last appeared at the Met, in 2009, it was clear that Franco Zeffirelli's war-horse pr…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 12:23PM

Mark Morris’s Dark Spring by Joan Acocella

Last month, as Mark Morris readied himself to bring the version of “The Rite of Spring” that he premièred in Berkeley in 2013 to the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Times sent Marina Har…

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 12:18PM

Tony Winner Frank Langella to Return to FX's THE AMERICANS by TV News Desk

Academy Award nominee and three-time Tony Award winner Frank Langella will return next season to FX's critically acclaimed and Peabody Award-winning drama The Americans.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:08PM

The Spalding Suite, where poetry meets basketball: From hip-hop to hoop dreams

When Inua Ellams was 15, his family moved from England to Dublin. "Back then Dublin was, how shall I put it, at a youthful stage in its race relations," Ellams says elegantly. "They had thes…

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:05PM

Irving Berlin in Hollywood by Barry

Randy Skinner's Irving Berlin Revue for 92Y's Lyrics & Lyricists May 2-4                                              By: Ellis Nassour Three …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:04PM

LA Virtuosi performs in LA to preview “Napa Valley Festival del Sole 2015″ – Los Angeles travel concert report by Pauline Adamek

LA Virtuosi is gave an intimate concert here in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 25th to promote their forthcoming concert in the Napa Valley, in northern California. Held at The California Cl…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:00PM

Theater News: Kathryn Erbe and Seth Numrich Star in Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, America, Kuwait

The world-premiere drama is written and directed by Daniel Talbott.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Amiri Baraka's The Most Dangerous Man in America to Be Presented at Castillo Theatre

TV newsman Art McFarland will head the cast as W.E.B. DuBois in Baraka's final play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Episode 312 - Joel B. New In Concert by Joel B. New

On Friday, April 24th, 2015, musical theatre writer Joel B. New made his New York solo concert debut on the Duplex Cabaret Theatre stage. Directed by Bistro Award winner Justin Daniel, "Joel…

SOURCE: Buzzsprout at 12:00PM

Theatre News: Gypsy cast recording featuring Imelda Staunton now on sale

The acclaimed production runs at the Savoy Theatre until November

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Photos: Punchdrunk to publish Drowned Man book

The coffee table book will feature over 130 never seen before images from the 2013 production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM
Monday, April 27, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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39 STEPS Offering Actors Fund Producer’s Pick Performance Tonight by Courtney Kochuba

The two-time Tony Award winning hilarious hit comedy 39 Steps will offer a Producer’s Pick performance to benefit The Actors Fund tonight, Monday, April 27 at 7pm. The Actors Fund’s Pro…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 11:57AM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

The Paranoid Style in American Politics - First Floor Theater at Collaboraction, 1579 N Milwaukee Ave, is offering $12 industry tickets for any performance through May 9. Enter the code GARY…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 11:57AM

Photos! Celebrate the Soaring Opening Night of Grounded, Starring Anne Hathaway by Broadway.com

Click for photos from the official opening night of Grounded at the Public Theater on April 24, 2015, starring Anne Hathaway.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:56AM

Darren Criss Is Latest in String of Celebrities to Visit Hamilton by Olivia Clement

Off-Broadway's Hamilton continues to attract celebrity guests. The hit musical's creator and star, Lin-Manuel Miranda, has tweeted numerous selfies from backstage with the li…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM

Fin Kennedy – ‘Funding cuts have led to amateurisation of theatre’ by Georgia Snow

Tamasha co-artistic director Fin Kennedy has criticised a “steady amateurisation” of small-scale touring work, as a result of being “disproportionately badly hit”

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:50AM

Watch Kristin Chenoweth Be Maleficent in Disney’s “Descendants” Movie! (Video) by Adam Hetrick, Michael Gioia

Tony Award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth, on Broadway this season in On the Twentieth Century, plays Maleficent in the new live-action Disney Channel film "Descendants,"…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM

See Kristin Chenoweth Get Wicked Again as Maleficent in Disney’s “Descendants” Movie! (Video) by Adam Hetrick, Michael Gioia

Tony Award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth, on Broadway this season in On the Twentieth Century, plays Maleficent in the new live-action Disney Channel film "Descendants,"…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM

'The Neighbor's Grief Is Greener' at CPT headlines Cleveland theater openings for the week of April 27: On the Boards by Andrea Simakis

"The Neighbor's Grief Is Greener" and "In a Word" are at Cleveland Public Theatre this weekend.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 11:45AM

Book Review "How I Did It: Establishing a Playwriting Career" by Michael Ladenson

Setting out to make a living from writing plays, as far as practicality goes, is like expecting to find a sword embedded in a boulder that you can pull out and become king of England. Luckil…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 11:38AM

Choreographers Revealed for Spring 2015 BC Beat by BroadwayWorld

BC Beat, the bi-annual choreography showcase established to support, explore and experience innovative theatrical dance, announces a line up for Monday May 18th featuring nine choreographers…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:37AM

White Christmas Will Tour Again This Holiday Season by Andrew Gans and Adam Hetrick

A holiday tour of Irving Berlin's White Christmas, based on the classic film of the same name, is scheduled to launch Nov. 6 and continue through Dec. 27, according to an Actors' Eq…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

Experimental choreographer Hofesh Shechter to stage London season by Hannah Ellis-Petersen

The Israel-born, London-based choreographer will take his boundary pushing work to dance, opera and rock stages of the city in September Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:31AM

Playbill.com’s 2015 Theatre Awards Roundup by Adam Hetrick

The 2015 theatre awards season is in full swing, and Playbill.com has compiled the latest information on award dates, presenters, nominations, winners and top honors. Read below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

Mob Jews by Trav S.D.

We had a blast at Mob Jews on Saturday night, a collaboration between Jonny Porkpie’s Pinchbottom Burlesque and the Schlep Sisters. And I’ll cut to the chase, I saw nothing to al…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:30AM

2015 Tony Awards - Guide to Tuesday's Nominations! Watch LIVE on BroadwayWorld.com! by BroadwayWorld

The big day is almost here The Tony Award Nominations will be announced tomorrow, April 28th from The Diamond Horseshoe at the Paramount Hotel. The Tony Nominations can be viewed LIVE 830am …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:29AM

Phyllida Lloyd: ‘We must lobby ACE to enforce 50/50 casting’ by David Hutchison

Phyllida Lloyd has called on Arts Council England to ensure publicly funded theatres create an equal number of stage roles for women

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:29AM

VIDEO: Broadway Actors Produce Short Film 2015 Disability Film Challenge by Movies News Desk

Sent By Hand a new original short film, written and produced by Stanley Bahorek The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Amazing Grace,Boardwalk Empire in association with EUMEUS NYC

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28AM

Kelly Ripa To Be Honored at GLAAD Media Awards in NY by TV News Desk

GLAAD, the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender LGBT media advocacy organization, today announced it will honor actress and Emmy Award-winning talk show host Kelly Ripa at the 26t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:21AM

“Les Miz” Star Samantha Barks Will Lead Musical Adaptation of “Amlie” by Michael Gioia

Samantha Barks, who played the ill-fated Eponine in the film adaptation of Les Misérables, will star in Berkeley Repertory Theatre's world-premiere musical adaptation …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16AM

Photo Coverage: Anne Hathaway Celebrates Opening Night of GROUNDED at the Public! by Walter McBride

The Public Theater just openedGeorge Brant's Grounded, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Julie Taymor and featuring Academy Award winnerAnne Hathaway. Grounded began previews on Tuesday…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:16AM

Dancing Wheels rolls up to cutting edge in percussion-based 'Rhythm and Wheels' show (review) by Zachary Lewis

In addition to proving again that limitations exist to be overcome, Dancing Wheels also struck gold in "Rhythm and Wheels" serving as percussionists. With former "Stomp" …

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 11:12AM

Joel Grey and Harvey Weinstein Are 2015 Astaire Award Honorees by Adam Hetrick

Original Cabaret star Joel Grey and Finding Neverland producer Harvey Weinstein will be honored at the 2015 Fred and Adele Astaire Awards, which will take place June 1 at the Skirball Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Expediting Intimacy: The Foundry’s “Living Here: A Map of Songs” by Ryan Conarro

Can we put roots down all over the place, if we love the world that much?

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 11:09AM

Photo Coverage: Bobby Cannavale, Ethan Hawke, Amanda Seyfried & More Take Part in HURLYBURLY Benefit Reading by Walter McBride

Just last night, The New Group featured original cast members from the company's critically-acclaimed 2005 hit revival of Hurlyburly Bobby Cannavale, Josh Hamilton, Ethan Hawke, Parker Posey…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Patrick Riviere’s “The House of Nunzio,” Unlocking Secrets in an Italian-American Family, Gets NYC Reading by Kenneth Jones

Playwright Patrick Riviere talks about the inspiration behind his play about an aging grandfather's intolerance.

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 11:05AM

Watch Melissa Rivers Pay Tribute to Late Mom Joan Rivers On Daytime Emmy Awards by Andrew Gans

Melissa Rivers paid tribute to her mother, the late Tony-nominated comic and actress Joan Rivers, April 26 at the Daytime Emmy Awards, which were broadcast on the Pop network.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Review: Anna in the Afterlife/Polarity Ensemble Theatre by Christopher Kidder-Mostrom

The publicity materials and preview articles written about Polarity Ensemble Theatre’s world-premiere production of “Anna in the Afterlife” admit that the play is a therapy exercise fo…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 11:00AM

Podcast Episode #17 – Elizabeth Furze From AKA Advertising Explains It All To You. by Ken Davenport

It wasn’t too long ago that there were only two advertising agencies that serviced the bulk of Broadway shows. Then Elizabeth Furze came to town. “Liz” is the co-head of AK…

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

Photo Flash: Amanda Seyfried, Ethan Hawke, Parker Posey, Bobby Cannavale, and More Read Hurlyburly

The stars of the New Group's 2005 revival reunited for a one-night-only benefit reading.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Review: Bomber's Moon (Trafalgar Studios)

William Ivory's play charts the relationship between a former RAF gunner and his care assistant

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Review: Blood (Tour)

An engaging take on the timeless tale of teenage adversity from Tamasha Theatre Company

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM
Monday, April 27, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Things to Do While You Are in New York City -- South Street Seaport Museum by Lauren Yarger

Photo courtesy of Michelle Tabnick CommunicationsTons of activities await at South Street Seaport Museum, home to a fleet of six ships including the 1907 lightship AMBROSE, a “fl…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 10:55AM

Fun Home Broadway Review: Alison Bechdel’s moving memoir of her father by Jonathan Mandell

Fun Home is, yes, a musical about a lesbian cartoonist whose closeted father killed himself, but it is also about how we try to figure out the puzzle of our parents; about how we reassemble …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:45AM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 4/26/2015 by Dte

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending April 26th, 2015. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

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

Avenue Q Pokes Fun at The Lion King in Easter Bonnet Competition

The 29th Annual Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Easter Bonnet Competition raised a new all-time record $4,711,386 in six weeks of nightly curtain-call appeals. This year's Outs…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:39AM

Stand review – direct-action dramas are a tonic for pessimists by Lyn Gardner

Battersea Arts Centre, LondonChris Goode’s optimistic piece posits the benefits of uniting around progressive causes – and probes the motives of everyday activist heroes Continue reading…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:37AM

Review Roundup: Anne Hathaway in GROUNDED by Review Roundups

The Public Theater just openedGeorge Brant's Grounded, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Julie Taymor and featuring Academy Award winner Anne Hathaway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:35AM

Making Good Theatre, Political Or Not, For Actors With Disabilities by Suzi Steffen

“The £3m, three-year Unlimited initiative aims to give venues a choice of work and stop them from, as Verrent put it, ‘programming shit, and the first piece of work that they ca…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:30AM

Hofesh Shechter Company announces new London season by Georgia Snow

Contemporary dance group Hofesh Shechter Company are to present a four-week season of work at venues including Stratford Circus and the O2

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:23AM

Actor and director Al Pacino at 75

       

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:20AM

Rita Moreno Interviews American in Paris’ Christopher Wheeldon Tonight at Symphony Space by Andrew Gans

Words on Dance, in association with Symphony Space, presents an evening with An American in Paris director-choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, featuring a conversation conducted by Osca…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

Photo Call: Reefer Madness Cast Reunites for “4/20 Concert Event” by Krissie Fullerton

The cult classic musical Reefer Madness was presented in concert, starring a slew of original cast members from the stage production and the film, April 19 at 11:30 PM and April 20 at 7 PM a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM

Kate Tempest album cover added to National Portrait Gallery collection by Guardian Staff

Dav Stewart’s photograph for Tempest’s album Everybody Down will go on display in the exhibition Picture the PoetA 2013 photograph of a pensive Kate Tempest is the latest album cover ima…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:07AM

After Anonymous Donation, The Fantasticks Will Remain Open Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Thanks to two anonymous donors and longtime fans of The Fantasticks, the perennial off-Broadway musical will no longer close as scheduled. The production had previously announced that it wou…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:06AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 4/27/15- THE MUSIC MAN by Stage Tube

Today in 2000, the second Broadway revival of The Music Man openened at the Neil Simon Theatre, where it ran for 699 performances. The Music Man is a musical with book, music, and lyrics by …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

James Monroe Iglehart, Robin De Jesus Coming to 54 Below by Sandi Durell

    (Video Interviews: Brian Lipton  Video/Photos by Magda Katz)         Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart, currently appearing as the Genie in Broadway�…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:01AM

Photos: First look at Judi Dench, Mark Gatiss and more in rehearsals for The Vote

James Graham's election play runs at the Donmar Warehouse until 7 May

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM
Monday, April 27, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Monday, April 27, 2015 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:56AM

Something Rotten! Broadway Cast Album Being Recorded Today by Adam Hetrick

The actors and musicians of the new Broadway musical Something Rotten! is in the studio today to record its original cast album for Ghostlight Records. The musical comedy opened on Broadway …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM

Josh Groban's 'Stages' Hits No. 1 in UK! by BroadwayWorld

Billboard.com reports that Josh Groban's new album 'Stages' has debuted as the No. 1 album in the UK.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:50AM

Theodore Bikel, Tim Curry, Alfred Molina and Joe Morton Will Be Honored at L.A. Tony Viewing Party; by Andrew Gans

Stars of stage and screen will be part of the 19th Annual Tony Awards Viewing Party June 7 at the Skirball Cultural Center’s Ahmanson Ballroom in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

WAKE UP with BWW 4/27/2015 - AMERICAN BUFFALO, Streisand & Redford 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 AMERICAN BUFFALO opens tonight in the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:30AM

Theater review: Sacramento Theatre Company stages an awkward ‘Pirates of Penzance’

The ‘Pirates’ audience can expect plenty of goofy Gilbert and Sullivan humor. Energetic performances animate an otherwise stodgy production. Original orchestrations for a quartet are als…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 09:30AM

REVIEW: Ah Wilderness!, Young Vic, ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Ah, Wilderness! Young Vic 4 stars In his 1932 play Ah, Wilderness, Eugene O’Neill returns to familiar themes such as family life, alcoholism and thwarted idealism but it…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:21AM

Wendy Whelan's 'Restless Creature' a sumptuous dance memory to cherish (review) by Special To The Plain Dealer

The hourlong set of four duets with former New York City Ballet star Wendy Whelan Saturday night at Playhouse Square more than lived up to its reputation, giving viewers a sumptuous dance me…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 09:19AM

Nordic Fiddlers Bloc by Jean Ballard Terepka

This post is by Jean Ballard Terepka The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc consists of Olav Luksengard Mjelva from Norway (hardanger and octave fiddles), Kevin Henderson from Shetland (fiddle) and Anders…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:13AM

VIDEO: Melissa Rivers Pays Tribute to Joan Rivers at DAYTIME EMMYS by TV News Desk

Melissa Rivers appeared on Sunday's Daytime Emmy Awards as part of a tribute to her mother, Joan Rivers, who died September 4th. Watch the moving tribute below.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

Putting front of house front and centre by Jo Caird

Over the course of last year, audiences at the Royal Shakespeare Company consumed a staggering 318,464 alcoholic beverages, 226,373 hot drinks and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Shakespeare’s Plays Show That His Attitudes Toward Women Evolved by Suzi Steffen

“Something happened, somewhere around Love’s Labour’s Lost and the early history plays and going into Romeo and Juliet. Either he fell in love or he just grew up, but somet…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:00AM
Monday, April 27, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: First Look - Kristin Chenoweth Stars as 'Maleficent' in Disney's DESCENDANTS by TV News Desk

Below, watch an all-new trailer featuring Broadway's Kristin Chenoweth ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, WICKED as Maleficent

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:52AM

Stars of 'Orange Is The New Black' & More to Present at Actors Fund's 19th Annual TONY AWARDS Viewing Party by BroadwayWorld

The Actors Fund is thrilled to announce that several exciting stars of stage and screen have joined the line-up of presenters and performers for the 19th Annual Tony Awards Viewing Party

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:40AM

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Mr. Feeney Returns on Disney Channel's GIRL MEETS WORLD by TV News Desk

On all new episode of Disney Channel's GIRL MEETS WORLD, Riley's met some outrageous things, but you won't believe what she'll meet next, including the return of Mr. Feeney

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:35AM

Tony Awards: A 2015 Nominations Wish List by David Rooney

Ahead of Tuesday's announcement, THR's chief theater critic outlines his choices for best of the Broadway season across the top categories.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30AM

Joan Rivers Tribute Among Highlights of 42nd Annual DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS by TV News Desk

The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards roared back to television tonight on Pop with a live broadcast that put the spotlight on show-stopping entertainment, daytime's biggest stars and heartfel…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:28AM

The 2015 Tony Awards and Original Musical Theatre by David Brush

Every year I get more and more excited about the new musicals that populate the primary Broadway scene. In a way – for all of us involved in developing and writing new musicals –…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:24AM

AN INVITATION OUT • Mustard Seed Theatre by Andrea

Mustard Seed's season comes to a close with a world premiere by playwright Shualee Cook — an old fashioned drawing room comedy with a twist. It’s set in a futuristic virtual reality, whe…

SOURCE: St. Louis Theatre Snob at 08:14AM

An Excursion to Woodlawn Cemetery, Pt. 1 by Trav S.D.

Through the good graces of a Twitter friend we know only as BronxDawn, a volunteer at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, we got a grand tour of the grounds yesterday, with a special concentrat…

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

Review: A Coffin in Egypt/Chicago Opera Theater by Aaron Hunt

RECOMMENDED The mythical line between opera and musical theater further fades with Chicago Opera Theater’s mounting of “A Coffin in Egypt.” Is it really an opera, as advertised? The co…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 08:00AM

Call Answered: Anna Sargeant: Fifty Shades of Grey by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: "Call Me Adam" chats with rising actress Anna Sargeant about starring in the blockbuster film "Fifty Shades of Grey," which will be released on DVD May 1 in the US and May 8 i…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 08:00AM

Flavorpill: REVIEW: Anime, Gaming & Theater Combine in “Kapow-i GoGo” by David Levy

Originally published on Flavorpill. Take one part 8-bit RPG, one part serialized anime, add some cardboard props and a dash of comedy, and you might have something resembling Kapow-i GoGo, …

SOURCE: itsdlevy.me at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - April 27, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on April 27 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

The 2015 Tony Awards: Jeff and Mike's Nomination Predictions by JK

I can't think of a better way to come back to the blogosphere than to carry on a JKTS tradition with our Tony Awards nominations predictions.  My best buddy and theatre companion Mike a…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:00AM
Monday, April 27, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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CABARET FOR A CAUSE Benefits ALS Guardian Angels Tonight at The Cutting Room by BroadwayWorld

Cabaret for a Cause will play NYC, tonight, April 27th, 730 PM at The Cutting Room, as a benefit for ALS Guardian Angels.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:51AM

New West End GYPSY Cast Album, Featuring Imelda Staunton, Released Today by BroadwayWorld

The new West End GYPSY cast recording, featuring Imelda Staunton and Lara Pulver, is available today, April 27, 2015.First Night Records releases the albumondigital and retail, with copies a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:47AM

Blame it on Hitchcock by Terry Teachout

Mrs. T and I watched Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest last week for the first time in a number of years. As we did so, I remembered that I’d written an essay about the film in 1998 …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:45AM

Damian Lewis, John Goodman and Tom Sturridge Star in AMERICAN BUFFALO, Opening Tonight in the West End by BroadwayWorld

John Goodman and Tom Sturridgejoin Damian Lewis in the major new revival of David Mamet's gripping 1975 playAmerican Buffalo. Directed by Daniel Evans, American Buffalo will run at Wyndham's…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:43AM

Pay hike for ITV drama writers by Matthew Hemley

Drama writers working for ITV are to benefit from a 5% increase to their minimum rates of pay. The increases are the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:40AM

Jonny and the Baptists review – jokes about the election, equality ... and willies by Brian Logan

Firestation, WindsorThese are comedy songs to make you vote – but too often Jonny Donahoe and Paddy Gervers sing the line of least offence Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:39AM

Barbra Streisand Presents Chaplin Award to Robert Redford at Film Society of Lincoln Center Gala Tonight by Movies News Desk

The Film Society of Lincoln Center previously announced that Barbra Streisand recipient of the 40th Chaplin Award wouldpresent the 42nd Chaplin Award to Academy Award-winner Robert Redford, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:36AM

Love songs, R.I.P. by Terry Teachout

My essay in the May issue of Commentary is occasioned by the publication of Ted Gioia’s Love Songs: The Hidden History: Most pop songs are about love. So are most classical art songs. So a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

Penny Dreadful and Sherlock lead BAFTA Craft Awards by Georgia Snow

Sky Atlantic horror series Penny Dreadful and BBC1’s Sherlock were the big winners at the 2015 British Academy Television Craft Awards, winning

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:22AM

Just because: John Coltrane plays “Alabama” by Terry Teachout

The John Coltrane Quartet plays Coltrane’s composition “Alabama” on Jazz Casual, originally telecast on Dec. 7, 1963, five weeks after the group made its studio recording of the piece.…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

DOCTOR ZHIVAGO – An American in Russia by Oscar E Moore

Virginia Beach, Virginia is a long way from Siberia.  One wonders why Kelli Barrett a girl from said location and as American as apple pie was cast in the pivotal role of Lara – the love …

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:11AM

Almanac: Evelyn Waugh vs. an agenda-driven interviewer by Terry Teachout

“Q. Are you yourself as an individual conscious of any particular failing of yourself? “A. I mean, are you asking me to confess to some moral lapse, or to inadequacy in talent? “Q. Wel…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

Andy Hinds: ‘I hated Shakespeare at school – I thought his plays were boring’ by Jane Coyle

In a professional career spanning almost four decades, Andy Hinds has spent most of it firmly entrenched behind the scenes. But in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

Review: Bomber’s Moon (Trafalgar Studios) by Johnny Fox

In Bomber’s Moon James Bolam plays the kind of sharp-tongued and witheringly sardonic octogenarian most of us can only dream of becoming: and the first half of William I…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Monday, April 27, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Feature: Yolanda Mercy – “Let’s talk about mental health” by Mimi Launder

“We’re not alone”, says theatre maker Yolanda Mercy, as she describes her one woman play, On the Edge of Me. “Even if you have those days where you feel scared, sad or just don’t w…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:55AM

Timberlake Werternbaker play and fairytale musical in new Unicorn Theatre season by David Hutchison

The UK premiere of a new work by Timberlake Wertenbaker and a musical about fairytale villains will feature in the Unicorn Theatre’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:50AM

Onstage This Week: Apr. 27-May 4 by American Theatre Editors

Couples and coupling are a recurring theme this week, but then so are the social forces that can tear them asunder.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:38AM

Grounded review – Anne Hathaway goes full throttle in one-woman show by Alexis Soloski

The Public theater, New YorkHathaway gives a heightened performance as a drone pilot and director Julie Taymor turns up all the dials, in a chilling play about the effects of killing by remo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:25AM

Gypsy Extends West End Run by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo Following the resounding critical response to the opening of Gypsy in the West End, the show has announced an extension and is now booking at the Savoy Theatre until 28 November…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:21AM

Drone Plays: There’s Something in the Air by American Theatre Editors

Two new one-woman plays dramatize the unique stress and ethical pitfalls of fighting in the Chair Force.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:01AM
Monday, April 27, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Graduating Actors Showcase 2015 review by Susan Elkin

It’s a real joy to see a showcase that presents 16 – yes, 16 – talented men and 10 generally strong women. In many graduating classes,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:56AM

NEWS: Dance schools hit back after criticism of training methods by James Lillywhite

Image: London Contemporary Dance School, Hugo Glendinning  The UK’s leading dance schools have hit back at criticism over their training methods from prominent dance companies. The Akram …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:37AM

Doctors to Divas, Stagehands and Opera Lovers at the Met by Anemona Hartocollis

Several physicians act as the Metropolitan Opera’s doctor on call, each serving once a week in exchange for a free night at the opera and the chance to spend time near singers they admire.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:00AM
Monday, April 27, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Kiss me deadly: Chiwetel Ejiofor in Everyman at the National Theatre – in pictures by Guardian Staff

Exclusive: Take a first look at Carol Ann Duffy’s version of Everyman, directed by Rufus Norris, in which Chiwetel Ejiofor comes face to face with Death Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:58AM

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

Cheek by Jowl’s Measure for Measure heads to Oxford, the wonderful Beyond Caring is at the National Theatre, and the Brighton festival and fringe have plenty to thrillKneehigh’s version …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00AM
Monday, April 27, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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All the 2015 #AlsoRecognised Winners Announced! by Terri Paddock

The full list of winners are announced today in the inaugural Also Recognised Awards, the new audience-voted, industry accolade set up by the Mates to celebrate lesser-known but equally wort…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:43AM

The week in arts: Head on festival, Skipping Girl Vinegar, Luminous Flux by Anna Madeleine

An adventurer follows in Genghis Khan’s footsteps, Western Australian artists take the spotlight in Perth, and Sydney goes photo crazy Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:41AM

When To Clap & What To Wear: Two Remarkably Practical Guides You Can Use by Drew McManus

Chattanooga Symphony & Orchestra concertmaster Holly Mulcahy has been on a tear as of late by tackling two of the most difficult questions arts orgs (especially classical music groups) e…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM

Great performances: Vanessa Redgrave in As You Like It by Michael Billington

At Stratford in 1961 the star set a gold standard for the role of Rosalind. Her whole interpretation was about the poleaxing effect of passionVanessa Redgrave is one of the most thrillingly …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM
Monday, April 27, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Theater review: 'Grounded'

Anne Hathaway delivers a dynamic performance in this solo play about a fighter pilot turned drone operator.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 02:25AM

Greased Lightning rolls into Butler High School

Butler High School's recent spring musical production of 'Grease' featured an antique car show that was held at BHS before the matinee performance on March 29.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 02:25AM

Tony Awards cheat sheet: You should predict 'Curious Incident,' 'Fun Home,' Helen Mirren, ... by Gold Derby

Looking for a handy cheat sheet before entering our contest to predict Tuesday's Tony Awards nominations for a chance to win $100 and a place of honor on our leaderboard? Then take a look at…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:12AM

Mark Shenton: Sting comes home and The Last Ship sails again by Mark Shenton

The Tony nominations will be announced on April 28, but I’m declaring my favourite original score of the 2014/15 season on Broadway

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Monday, April 27, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Madame: The Story of Joseph Farrugia review – an Adelaide legend celebrated by Jane Howard

Burnside Ballroom, AdelaideTorque Show’s dance theatre work takes one of the city’s most colourful characters and highlights the complex art of his adult entertainment Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:46AM

The Reel Deal: Watch Kyle Osborne’s Movie Review Video of ‘The Water Diviner’ by Kyle Osborne

DC AREA SHOWTIMES. LINKS Kyle Osborne’s website entertainmentordie.com Watch Kyle Osborne’s other movie review videos here. The post The Reel Deal: Watch Kyle Osborne’s Movie Review …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:45AM

Tony Awards predictions slugfest: David Sheward vs. Paul Sheehan (Podcast) by Gold Derby

David Sheward, one of the leading Tony Awards experts, has joined Gold Derby to write about these top theater kudos. This one-time executive editor of Backstage has been contributing his pre…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:39AM

Review: One splendid 'Hello Dolly!'

It will take about five minutes of Media Theatre's production of Hello, Dolly! to understand why this 10-time Tony Award-winner remains one of the most beloved and most-produced musicals of …

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:35AM

Rita Moreno Interviews AN AMERICAN IN PARIS's Christopher Wheeldon Tonight by Pat Cerasaro

A dance legend talks AN AMERICAN IN PARIS with its directorchoreographer

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Playbill Vault’s Today In Theatre History: April 27 by David Gewirtzman and Anne Bradley and Ernio Hernandez

1903 The Cohan family is Running for Office. Son George M. Cohan wrote the book and the music at the 14th Street Theatre. It will run for six weeks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM

InDepth InterView: Santino Fontana Talks Encores! ZORBA!, Plus FROZEN, New TV Series, Upcoming Tina Fey Film & More by Pat Cerasaro

Today we are talking to a spectacularly accomplished Broadway leading man with a considerable TV and film resume who plays a prominent role in the new Encores production of John Kander amp F…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00AM

Doctor Zhivago - Nyet! You just might leave the Broadway Theatre shell shocked and humming the chairs by Oscar E. Moore

A musical needs a score to survive and this score stops it in its tracks. It’s not what the doctor ordered.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Racing with Mario Andretti at Grand Prix of Long Beach by Young Hollywood

Racing with Mario Andretti at Grand Prix of Long BeachYH is back for another Grand Prix of Long Beach with some of the biggest names in racing, including the legendary Mario Andretti, who ac…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Special Reports: Actors Without Borders: How Belarus Free Theatre Is Defiantly Going Global

Following their sensational U.S. tour in 2011, the company returns with Trash Cuisine, a new play about the death penalty.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Monday, April 27, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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The Broadway Season of David Rockwell by Cara Joy David

It's unusual for stars or directors to have over two shows a season -- even two is quite an accomplishment. One of the reasons...

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 12:56AM

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 4/25-4/26/2015

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, April 26, 2015 - Sunday, April 26, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45AM

Magic Time! ‘Closet Land’ at Factory 449 by John Stoltenberg by John Stoltenberg

As we are ushered into the tiny dimly lit theater, constructed as a claustrophobic black box with only two rows of chairs on all sides, we enter a nightmare more harrowing and disquieting th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:44AM

Imelda Staunton Gypsy Recording Released Today by Andrew Gans and Mark Shenton

The cast album of the Imelda Staunton London production of Gypsy is released by First Night Records April 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Damian Lewis, John Goodman and Tom Sturridge American Buffalo Opens in West End Tonight by Mark Shenton

Damian Lewis, John Goodman and Tom Sturridge star in the new West End revival of David Mamet's 1975 play American Buffalo, which opens officially April 27 (following previews that began …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Patti LuPone and Bobby Cannavale Head Cast of Acting Company’s Rose Tattoo On Broadway by Andrew Gans

A one-night-only reading of Tennessee Williams' The Rose Tattoo, starring two-time Tony winner Patti LuPone and Emmy winner Bobby Cannavale, is presented April 27 at Broadway…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Child Performers From Matilda, King and I, Zhivago, Finding Neverland and Kinky Sing For a Cause Ton by Michael Gioia

Cabaret for a Cause, a benefit for the charity organization ALS Guardian Angels, is held April 27 at The Cutting Room in Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Playbill Picks the Breakout Performances of the 2014-15 Broadway Season by Playbill Staff

The 2014-15 Broadway season has come to a close, and the 69th Annual Tony Awards are on the horizon. Before Tony nominations are announced April 28, the staff at Playbill.com took a look…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Jessie Mueller and Heather Headley Share a Chicago Stage Tonight! by Adam Hetrick

Beautiful Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller is honored in her hometown of Chicago with the Sarah Siddons Society's Actress of the Year Award April 27. The evening promises several stand&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Barbra Streisand Presents Her “The Way We Were” Co-Star with Chaplin Award Tonight by Andrew Gans

Barbra Streisand (recipient of the 40th Chaplin Award) presents the 42nd Chaplin Award to Academy Award winner Robert Redford — the director, Broadway and film actor, producer, env…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

“Love, Courage, Belted High D’s”  On the Road to Allegiance’s Broadway Bow by Marc Acito

As the book writer of Allegiance, a new musical starting previews Oct. 6 at the Longacre Theatre, regular Playbill contributor Marc Acito will provide a first-hand look into the process …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Max Crumm,  Hannah Elless, Janet Krupin Are Part of Tonight’s Free “Broadway’s Future” Concert by Andrew Gans

"Broadway's Future Songbook Series" — presented by Arts and Artists at St. Paul — continues April 27 in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public L…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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