Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Review Roundup: Lemon Andersen's TOAST Opens Off-Broadway by Review Roundups

TOAST opens tonight, May 5,and runs through Sunday, May 10 atThe Public Theater. Let's see what the critics had to say...

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24PM

‘Hamlet’ at Lumina Studio Theatre by Leslie Weisman

If Hamlet as a character is historically—and enduringly—shrouded in fog, the scene that greets us as we enter Lumina Studio Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s eponymous play is mo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:15PM

Review: ToasT

Lemon Andersen brings the characters of urban folklore into the story of the Attica Prison riots in this new drama at the Public Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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8 Ways to Make Ballet Fun For Boys by Admin

We all know the world of ballet needs more men. So how do we, as teachers, keep boys interested in ballet class, The post 8 Ways to Make Ballet Fun For Boys appeared first on Dance Informa …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:53PM

Liza Dreams a Dream of...Panties? Sutton Foster Pulls a Modern-Day Fantine in Younger: Episode 7 by Ryan McPhee

We’re not gonna lie. Things are grim for Liza this week on Younger. As you’ll see, Sutton Foster channels her inner Fantine by doing some questionable deeds for the sake of her d…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:30PM

Review: ‘Let Us Now Praise Susan Sontag,’ by Sibyl Kempson by Alexis Soloski

The inaugural production by Ms. Kempson’s company, 7 Daughters of Eve Thtr. & Perf. Co., is a consideration of how stories are told and who gets to tell them.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:25PM

Theatre World Awards by Barry

Theatre World Awards to Be Presented June 1 at the Lyric Theatre;Chita Rivera to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award                                          By: Ell…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:15PM

92 Y’s Lyrics & Lyricists Series: “All Dancing! All Singing! Irving Berlin in Hollywood” by Darryl Reilly

This post is by Darryl Reilly Sandy Duncan and Don Correia, wearing shabby tuxedos, top hats, and Converse high top sneakers, beautifully dancing and singing, “A Couple of Swells,” was o…

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

Public Theater’s undercooked ‘ToasT’ follows build up to Attica riots by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The events leading up to the explosive Attica Prison riot of 1971 promise to be the stuff of compelling drama. It’s too bad, then, that “ToasT” is so undercooked. Though...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:01PM

Theater Review: Review: ‘ToasT’ Where Words Are a Cellblock’s Weapon of Choice by Ben Brantley

In Lemon Andersen’s play about versifying behind bars, a convict can secure his status by being able to chant and riff in the form that gives the show its title.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:00PM
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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POLICY OF TRUTH, Starring Nick Wyman and Stephen Kunken, to Screen at SoHo International Film Festival, 5/19 by Movies News Desk

SoHo International Film Festival will be screening the New York premiere of Demos Bizar and GiMe Productions short film, Policy of Truth, on May 19 at 8pm.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:57PM

Photo Flash: Stars of ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY and More Celebrate Tony Nominee David Rockwell by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, May 4, Cooper Hewitt Museum celebrated the Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway production ofON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY with special guest Cooper Hewitt TrusteeDavid Rockwellno…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:40PM
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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TROUPER TUESDAY: The Youth of The Visit by JK

Not since Follies has there been such a ghostly, ethereal presence so integral to the plot and staging as there is when Young Anton and Young Claire take the stage in The Visit.  And th…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:50PM

An Actor Takes His Portrayal of La Guardia Far Beyond Broadway by John Harney

Tony Lo Bianco, who has spent almost three decades revising and performing “The Little Flower,” a one-man show about Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia, will take the play to Italy.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:41PM

Clara by Ryan Mikita

This post is by Ryan Mikita On the evening of this performance under review, the audience was treated to a rare surprise: Victoria Bond, writer of the music, was not only present but was als…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 08:41PM

NYC Critics Complain of 'Stacked' April Broadway Openings by BroadwayWorld

According to the New York Post, some New York critics have had it with the amount of Broadway shows opening just in time for the Tony Awards cutoff date April 23 this year.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36PM

Arts and Survival by Joe Patti

This article on CNN about the role music is playing in the aftermath of the earthquake in Nepal caught my eye. There were similar stories and videos after the 2010 Haitian earthquake of peop…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 08:25PM

Jason Gotay and Stephanie Gibson to Lead Masterclass at PPAS Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

On Wednesday, May 6th select eighth grade students at the Professional Performing Arts School PPAS will take part in a special song interpretation masterclass. Broadway actors Jason Gotay an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06PM

Vote for Your Picks to Win 2015 Tony Awards Part 2 by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com launches our Tony Awards poll, asking readers to vote for the nominees they'd like to see take home Broadway's biggest honor June 7 at Radio City Music Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:02PM
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Capitol Steps: How To Succeed In Congress Without Really Lying by Sandi Durell

    Review by Marilyn Lester       They’ve got a million of ‘em, and thank goodness they do: the Washington, D.C.-based comedy troupe, Capitol Steps, has been di…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:53PM

BWW Exclusive: A Theatrical Village - Nine Cottages Named for Major Figures in O'Neill Center History by National Theater Institute

On Friday, the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center welcomed hundreds of artists, donors, patrons, and public figures to celebrate the official ribbon cutting of its expanded campus. Designed by Ce…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:49PM

First Nighter: Lemon Anderson's 'Toast' Looks at Attica Up Close and Personal by David Finkle

Lemon Anderson's Toast, printed some places as Toast, takes place in an Attica Correctional Facility cellblock during late summer 1971. The year isn't immediately specified, but it's mentio…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 07:49PM

Bolin Schmolin: The Songs of Eli Bolin by Sandi Durell

  A delightful evening of songs illuminating everyday experiences and oddball moments.     By Joel Benjamin         Eli Bolin’s pleasant, easygoing personality c…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:38PM

BWW TV: Renee Zellweger and More Attend 'ONE STARRY NIGHT' Benefit for ALS Association by Michael Sterling

'One Starry Night From Broadway to Hollywood,' a one-night-only musical and entertainment extravaganza in benefit of the ALS Association Golden West Chapter, was presented Monday, April 20 a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:31PM

Opera star Javier Camarena in Tijuana by Sandra Dibble

One of three tenors to deliver a mid-performance encore at NYC's Metropolitan Opera

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:26PM

The Audience, Apollo Theatre by Marianka Swain

As The Queen gains an audience with the latest royal addition, her theatrical alter ego returns to the West End, with Kristin Scott Thomas inheriting Tony-nominated Helen Mirren’s role in …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:24PM

Critics ‘goddamned tired’ of Broadway shows opening right before Tony cutoff by Michael Riedel

A critic once said the DCC in Drama Critics’ Circle stands for “Damned Cranky Cobras.” Well, some of those cobras have been especially cranky of late. Led by Marilyn Stasio...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:18PM

Daniel C. Levine & Mark Myars Will Helm GOTTA DANCE! at Ridgefield Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Ridgefield Playhouse has just announced their presentation of Gotta Dance Show-stopping Numbers from Broadway's Hottest DancersonMay 8, 2015 at 800 p.m..

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:07PM

Twitter Watch: Luke Evans and Josh Gad in the Studio for BEAUTY AND THE BEAST by Bww Staff

On Twitter Watch, Luke Evans wrote 'joshgad and I recording My what a guy That's Gastoooooooooooooon beautyandthebeast '

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:07PM

Quick tip: 'Tyler's Suite' by James Hebert

Gay Men's Chorus performs tribute piece guided by Broadway's Stephen Schwartz.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:00PM
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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F. Murray Abraham, Blythe Danner, Susan Stroman among inductees to Theatre Hall of Fame in NYC by Christopher Rawson

NEW YORK – Producer Rocco Landesman presented former New York Times critic Frank Rich with a meat cleaver. Designer John Lee Beatty complimented director Marshall W. Mason for having …

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:56PM

Leading Ladies Melissa Errico and Lucie Arnaz Unite and Ann Roth's Original Gown Shimmies Again! by BroadwayWorld

For a symphony concert appearance this past weekend, Melissa Errico was asked to add a new song to her program especially for that evening, a duet with baritone Stephen Buntrock A Little Nig…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:44PM

Laura Benanti to Headline 42nd Street Moon's SONG OF A SUMMER NIGHT Gala by BroadwayWorld

42nd Street Moon announces SONG OF A SUMMER NIGHT, a fundraising gala starring television star and Tony Award-winner Laura Benanti. The event includes cocktails, a live auction, dinner, and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:43PM

Broadway Theater Review: Finding Neverland with Matthew Morrison TOP PICK by Lauren Yarger

Matthew Morrison (center) and Kelsey Grammer (Captain Hook, front right) with the ensemble of Finding NeverlandA Magical Journey for Peter Pan -- and for the AudienceBy Lauren YargerThe stor…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 06:40PM

Photo Flash: EVER AFTER's James Snyder Is 'PRINCE CHARMING' at Birdland by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway at Birdland concert series was proud to present IfThen leading man James Snyder in his one-man show, 'James Snyder Prince Charming' on the historic stage Sunday, May 3.Scroll do…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:39PM

Constantine Maroulis and More to Celebrate BoCo at BROADWAY SESSIONS This Week by BroadwayWorld

This Thursday, May 7th, Broadway Sessions welcomes the 2015 graduating class from The Boston Conservatory as well as special guest alums.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:31PM

Bid in Playwrights Horizons' Online Auction, Go Backstage at THE KING & I and More, Now thru 5/19 by BroadwayWorld

Acclaimed Off-Broadway theater company Playwrights Horizonshas announced details for its 2015 special online Auction. Bidding for the auction, which will feature an eclectic array of items a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:27PM

West End Star Danielle Hope Will Return to 54 Below on June 12 for Album Release Concert! by BroadwayWorld

After a thrilling and successful solo debut in London's West End and additional concerts through the UK, Danielle Hope made her sold-out 54 Below debut this past winter. Now she's back on Ju…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:26PM

“Sense and Sensibility” extends at Chicago Shakespeare by Hedy Weiss

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announced that it will extend the run of its world premiere production of "Sense and Sensibility" through June 14. The musical adaptations of Jane Austen's…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:23PM

Believe! Finding Neverland, Starring Matthew Morrison, Will Release a Cast Recording by Ryan McPhee

Ready to have your world turned upside down? The Broadway musical Finding Neverland will record a cast album! The Republic Records albums will drop on June 23, with Matthew Morrison, Kelsey …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:20PM

Finding Neverland Original Cast Album Sets Release Date by Matthew Blank, Robert Viagas

The new Broadway musical Finding Neverland will release its original cast recording on June 23. The album, produced by Eliot Kennedy and David Chase for Republic Records and under the musica…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:18PM

Hamlet’s ‘bad’ self and Kafka’s bug, on compact stages by Nelson Pressley

The cool factor is fairly high in Taffety Punk Theatre Company’s new “Hamlet.” Taking the stage like fascist sci-fi rock stars, the cast is out to challenge you with Shakespeare’s �…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:16PM

Hamlet’s ‘bad’ self and Kafka’s bug, on compact stages

The cool factor is fairly high in Taffety Punk Theatre Company’s new “Hamlet.” Taking the stage like fascist sci-fi rock stars, the cast is out to challenge you with Shakespeare’s �…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:16PM

Review Roundup: Kristin Scott Thomas Leads THE AUDIENCE in the West End by Review Roundups

Kristin Scott Thomas plays the Queen in a new and updated version of Peter Morgan's The Audience. Stephen Daldry's production opens tonight, May 5, atthe Apollo Theatre. Let's see what the c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:14PM

Contemporary American Theater Festival Announces 2015 Lineup by American Theatre Editors

Some of America's newest plays are slated to be performed in West Virginia's oldest town.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:09PM

2015 Tony Nominees Reveal Their Favorite Show Moments by NewYork.com

Now that the Tony nominations have been announced, we asked nominees for their favorite moments in their shows. The reactions range from the expected (their personal solo numbers in musicals…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 06:06PM

Historian Peter Filichia Tells Us About the Greatest Broadway Season Ever by Jose Solis

According to The Broadway League, since 1984 there have been between 28 to 46 new shows on Broadway each season, which is why it’s astounding to realize that between June 1,1963 and May 31…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 06:05PM

Dinner With the Boys – Hey Goombah! by Sandi Durell

            Review By: Sandi Durell   Two old hit men living in “the wilds of New Jersey” are more like an old married couple –... The post Dinner Wi…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:03PM

Peter Pan Goes Wrong by Thom Dibdin

✭✭✭✭✩ Never Never stop laughing: To die, that would be an awfully big adventure. So said Peter Pan, but he might have been talking about mounting an am…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:02PM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

Belfast Girls - Artemisia at The Den Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee is offering $20 industry tickets to the 6PM performance on Sunday, May 17th. Tickets at http://www.artemisiatheatre.org/p/blo…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 06:00PM

Review: The Venetian Twins (Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh)

Tony Cownie adapts and directs an assured new take on Goldoni's classic comedy

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:00PM
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Darren Criss Talks About His Broadway Traditions (VIDEO) by Broadway's Best Shows

Hedwig’s newest Star Darren Criss, stopped by "Live with Kelly and Michael" to talk about his Broadway traditions. The landmark musical is directed by Tony Award® winner Micha…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 05:59PM

Celebrities to be honored by Boys & Girls Clubs by Bill Zwecker

A large group of famous faces will hit town next week as part of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's 25th annual "Alumni Hall of Fame" gala. The post Celebrities to be honored by Boys …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 05:59PM

Clifford Odets’ Awake and Sing! Coming Off-Broadway with All-Asian Cast by Olivia Clement

The Public Theater will present The National Asian American Theatre Company's production of Awake and Sing!, one of playwright Clifford Odet's most acclaimed works. Set in the Bronx …

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:56PM

Eifman Ballet brings its dramatic evocation of the Jazz Age to Auditorium Theatre by Hedy Weiss

Has Russian choreographer Boris Eifman been reading that era-defining classic of American literature, "The Great Gatsby"? Audiences will discover the answer to that intriguing question when …

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 05:54PM

NOISES OFF Mercury, Colchester by Libby Purves

LORD, WHAT FOOLS THESE MORTALS BE… “Doors! Sardines! Getting them on, getting them off. Getting the doors open. And shut. That’s farce. That’s theatre. That’s life!” Ah, how …

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 05:48PM

Everyman Theatre Announces 2015–16 Season by American Theatre Editors

The company will mount a production of two American plays in repertory in addition to a varied lineup of four more plays.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:46PM

2015 Astaire Award Nominations Announced by Chris Luner

Dancing is a staple of musical theatre so obviously it is nothing new to see incredible dance numbers and performances year after year come to Broadway. However this season, Broadway has not…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 05:41PM

Lena Hall, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp & Telly Leung and More Set for Provincetown Theater This Summer by BroadwayWorld

Provincetown's most intimate venue welcomes the biggest names from Broadway and concert stages as RJ Productions in association withThe Provincetown Theater proudly hosts a summer season sta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:40PM

Schultz joins symphony by James Chute

San Diego Symphony appoints Old Globe fundraiser head of institutional development

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 05:39PM

‘Jersey Boys’ Releases a New TV Spot by Broadway's Best Shows

Broadway’s biggest success story, Jersey Boys releases a new T.V. commercial! Check out the video below!

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 05:39PM

The Audience review – Kristin Scott Thomas is an icy, imperious Queen by Michael Billington

Apollo theatre, LondonPeter Morgan’s play about the monarch and her prime ministers is essentially a series of sketches – and has less to say than King Charles IIIWith Helen Mirren enthr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:36PM

‘On The Town’ Announces National Tour by Broadway's Best Shows

Tony Yazbeck, nominated for a 2015 Tony Award® for his leading role in the musical-comedy love letter to New York City ON THE TOWN, will reprise the role of ‘Gabey’ in select cities on …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 05:35PM

WOLF HALL, Bjork at MoMA and More Set for May Edition of CUNY TV's ARTS IN THE CITY by BroadwayWorld

The May 2015 edition of CUNY TV's ARTS IN THE CITY, hosted by Magalie Laguerre-Wilkinson from Roosevelt Island's FDR Four Freedoms Park, begins Friday, May 8 2015 at 10am, 3pm and 830pm on C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:35PM

The Afternoon Report, Tuesday, May 5, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Tuesday, May 5, 2015    Under the Influence: A New Perspective on Social Marketing SkyWord/Content Standard – by MATTHEW CLAUDEL The Mad Men days a…

SOURCE: BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 05:34PM

Vittorio Grigolo and Christine Rice by Christina Knight

Italian tenor Vittorio Grigolo stars as the tortured poet unlucky in love in Offenbach’s opera. Here he sings a duet with English mezzo-soprano Christine Rice, who plays the Venetian court…

SOURCE: PBS at 05:32PM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of Rattlestick's AFGHANISTAN, ZIMBABWE, AMERICA, KUWAIT by Walter McBride

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater and piece by piece productions have announced that Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, America, Kuwait, written and directed byDaniel Talbott, will begin performances Thur…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:30PM

2015 Tony Nominee Secrets: HAND TO GOD Nominee Sarah Stiles on Her Badass Dream by Broadway.com

HAND TO GOD Tony nominee Sarah Stiles shows off her puppet sex technique.

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:29PM

Photo Flash: ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY's Kristin Chenoweth Visits Today's 'Live' by TV News Desk

ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY star Kristin Chenoweth stopped by today's LIVE to talk about her new Broadway musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:27PM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of THE WAY WE GET BY - Amanda Seyfried, Thomas Sadoski and More by Walter McBride

Second Stage Theatre welcomes film star Amanda Seyfried Les Miserables, Dear John, Mamma Mia, upcoming Ted 2 and Pan in her off-Broadway debut opposite Thomas SadoskiThe Newsroom, Wild, upco…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:25PM

Hand to God Nominee Sarah Stiles on Her Badass Dream by Broadway.com

Hand to God Tony nominee Sarah Stiles shows off her puppet sex technique and dares you to shock her.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:25PM

VIDEO: Kristin Chenoweth Talks ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY on 'Live' by TV News Desk

ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY star Kristin Chenoweth stopped by today's LIVE to talk about her new Broadway musical and shared her gratitude for being blessed with musical talent.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:22PM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of DINNER WITH THE BOYS by Walter McBride

DINNER WITH THE BOYSf rom beloved actor and writer Dan Lauria LOMBARDI, 'The Wonder Years' and 'Sullivan amp Son' opened last night, May 4, off-Broadway at the Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row 4…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:21PM

Alan Cumming to Make Cafe Carlyle Debut This June by BroadwayWorld

Having garnered acclaim for his performances on stage and screen, Alan Cumming makes his Cafe Carlyle debut in a two-week engagement, June 2-13.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:19PM

Review: ‘The Floatones,’ Making Song and Sense of Life and Nonsense by Alexis Soloski

Jim Neu’s musical about four characters who form a doo-wop group based on nonattachment.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:18PM

Photo Coverage: DINNER WITH THE BOYS Takes Opening Night Bows! by Walter McBride

DINNER WITH THE BOYSf rom beloved actor and writerDan LauriaLOMBARDI, 'The Wonder Years' and 'Sullivan amp Son' opened last night, May 4, off-Broadway at the Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row 410…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:17PM

Episode 2 - 'S Wonderful: Backstage at AN AMERICAN IN PARIS with Max von Essen by Broadway.com

Get tickets to AN AMERICAN IN PARIS: http://www.broadway.com/shows/american-paris/ Max von Essen gets nominated for a Tony and he sneaks us onstage to see what a fight call at AN AMERICAN I…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:13PM

Music Review: "All Singing! All Dancing! Irving Berlin in Hollywood!" a lighter than air revue by RANDY SKINNER by Stephen Holden

This revue at the 92nd St Y smoothly accomplishes what Depression-era movie musicals did so skillfully: whisked you away to a realm of pure entertainment and made difficult look easy!

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:12PM

Anna Clyne: Composer Portraits at the Miller Theatre by Jean Ballard Terepka

This post is by Jean Ballard Terepka Clyne's music is a combination of electronic and recorded material on the one hand and live performance on the other. In both process and product, Clyne …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 05:07PM

'S Wonderful: Backstage at An American in Paris with Max von Essen, Episode 2: Tony Nomination Time by Broadway.com

Max von Essen shows us what a fight call at An American in Paris looks like and shares a private moment after getting nominated for a Tony.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

Arts | New Jersey: Review: ‘The Realization of Emily Linder’ Is a Comedic Drama About Approaching Death by Ken Jaworowski

The four-character play by Richard Strand is having its world premiere at the New Jersey Repertory Company in Long Branch.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:04PM

Theater News: "Outsider Art" Discussion Comes to Signature Center

The conversation is presented in association with Athol Fugard's The Painted Rocks at Revolver Creek.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

The Audience, Apollo Theatre, review: Kristin Scott Thomas' slicing comic subtlety is a treat

We’re on the brink of discovering who our next prime minister will be, a royal princess has just been born… it seems the perfect time to revive Peter Morgan’s hit play, staging the pri…

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:00PM

Interviews: Michael Frayn: 'You never know what's going to catch the public fancy'

The veteran playwright on his latest project, Matchbox Theatre - An Evening of Short Entertainments

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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'Immediate Family': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Director Phylicia Rashad directs the West Coast debut of a family comedy about coming out read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:57PM

The Shakespeare Society to Honor Helen Mirren, Lily Rabe Next Month by BroadwayWorld

On June 1 from 6-8 pm, The Shakespeare Society will host their third annual Playing Shakespeare Celebration at The Players Club 16 Gramercy Park South. The Shakespeare Medal will be presente…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:49PM

From Sondheim to Miley Cyrus; Alan Cumming Announces Details of His Cafe Carlyle Debut by Olivia Clement

Alan Cumming's Cafe Carlyle debut, Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs will feature songs by a diverse range of artists including Billy Joel, Stephen Sondheim, Bob Dylan, Jerry Herman and Mil…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:47PM

Hip Hop Hoo…wait, what’d he say? by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess had a good day, thus far – her child has decided to become a “Potty Pirate‘! Before he is 21 years old! Parents of Toddlers will understand this. But eno…

SOURCE: fairyprincessdiaries.com at 04:42PM

Two Shocking Plays Written 400 Years Apart by Linda

In December, I wrote a blog post for Theasy.com about how I was unsettled (in a good way) by a lot of theater I had been seeing. This week I have two plays to add to the list of shows that s…

SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 04:38PM

Join Us For the Book Launch of the 39th OOB Collection! by Leyla Gentil

Before we move forward with the 40th annual OOB Festival, we want to take a look back at last year’s festival and the amazing plays and playwrights who’s shorts are now published…

SOURCE: oob.samuelfrench.com at 04:34PM

IF/THEN by Shn

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“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” at the Classic Theatre – San Antonio theater review by Kurt Gardner

The Classic Theatre finishes off its 2014-15 season with a well-mounted production of Christopher Durang’s Tony-winning comedy, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. Vanya (John O’Nei…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:30PM

The Audience, Apollo Theatre, review: 'Kristin Scott Thomas is a match for Mirren' by Dominic Cavendish

Playing the Queen, Scott Thomas holds her own against the gilded memory of Helen Mirren, says Dominic Cavendish

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 04:30PM

The 71st Annual Theatre World Award Winners Announced! by Kevin Daly

The 2015 Theatre World Award Winners for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance during the 2014-2015 theatrical season have been announced! The ceremony will take place on Mo…

SOURCE: Theatre Aficionado at Large at 04:30PM

Review: Vikki Stone: Instrumental, Soho Theatre by Rebecca Jones

What makes a good comedian? It’s impossible to tell, I’ve seen so many that I have loved one week and felt drained by the next. There are few that I’d recommend, I don’t like the pre…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:27PM

CHURCHILL Extends Into September at New World Stages by BroadwayWorld

Due to overwhelming demand, the producers of Off-Broadway's hit play, CHURCHILL, today put a new block of seats on sale through September 13th. CHURCHILL, a new play adapted and performed by…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:17PM

Team behind Tony Awards to produce Kennedy Center Honors by Brett Zongker

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Producers who have created the Tony Awards show for the past 12 years will be given a "clean slate" and a mandate to update the "Kennedy Center Honors," marking a new …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:14PM

Odds & Ends: Jonathan Groff's Tears, Watch Idina Menzel Sing 'Let It Go' in Japanese & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Jonathan Groff's Tears Don’t you just want to give Jonathan Groff a great big hug? He recently told the Daily Exp…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM

Review: Matchbox Theatre, Hampstead Theatre by Tal Fox

Matchbox Theatre takes 24 short plays by Michael Frayn and presents them in five minute sketches, in the space of two hours. The small cast move from story to unrelated story in the most exp…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:09PM

Playbill.com’s 2015 Theatre Awards Roundup: The Latest On Who Won What! 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. Here's the latest o…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM

Photo Flash: Dan Lauria and Judith Light Celebrate Opening of His New Play, Dinner With the Boys

Ray Abruzzo and Richard Zavaglia also appear in the new dark comedy at Theatre Row.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

20 years after record-setting production, Anoka High restages 'Dreamcoat'

In 1995, a staging of the show wowed the community. Now, a new production is stirring memories.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 04:00PM
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Feature: Theatre Café Festival Woolwich – A European Snapshot by Danielle Pearson

Company of Angels have been working for over a decade with the aim of “fostering and producing challenging theatre with and for young people.” But when it comes to their Theatre …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:51PM

Another summer, more new American plays

Because nothing says Russian protest punk rock like a Washington wine-and-cheese reception, the folks who run the Contemporary American Theater Festival held a small party last week to prese…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:46PM

Caissie Levy, Lucy DeVito & More Set for PLAYWRIGHTS FOR A CAUSE 2015, 6/14 by BroadwayWorld

Major casting has have been announced for the 2015 Planet Connections Theatre Festivity's Playwrights For A Cause, set to take place at 730pm on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at the Sheen Center, lo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:34PM

Broadway Theater Review: The Visit with Chita Rivera by Lauren Yarger

The cast of The Visit. Photo: Joan MarcusIt's Always Wonderful to Visit a Kander and Ebb ShowBy Lauren YargerWhich is sweeter, love or revenge, asks the tag line promoting The Visit, the las…

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Photo Coverage: Inside the New York Pops' Gala After Party with Broadway's Best! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:31PM

Photo Coverage: Kelli O'Hara, Queen Latifah & More Honor Rob & Kathleen Marshall at New York Pops' Annual Gala by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:27PM

Photos! Kristin Chenoweth & More Honor On the Twentieth Century Set Designer David Rockwell by Broadway.com

Stars saluted Tony-nominated On the Twentieth Century set designer David Rockwell at Cooper Hewitt Museum on May 4, 2015. Click for photos!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:27PM

A blazingly hot revue of Johnny Cash songs: “Ring of Fire” at Mercury Theater Chicago by Hedy Weiss

Chicago likes its Cash. Johnny Cash, that is. And now, with "Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash," a rousing revue at Mercury Theater Chicago, he is the subject of a full-fledged, quasi-b…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 03:21PM

Tony Contenders Turn Heads at 2015 Theater World Awards (FULL LIST)

The winners of the 71st annual Theater World Awards, the trophies honoring debut performances on Broadway or off it, will look familiar to Tony watchers: More than half of the names on the l…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:21PM

Broadway's ON THE TOWN Will Launch National Tour Next Year; Tony Nominee Tony Yazbeck to Star! by BroadwayWorld

Tony Yazbeck, nominated for a 2015 Tony Awardfor his leading role in the musical-comedy love letter to New York CityON THE TOWN,willreprise the role of 'Gabey'in select cities on the 2016-20…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:19PM

Merrily We Roll Along Returns to New York City (Photos) by Chris Luner

It’s our time! Merrily We Roll Along, which features  music and lyrics be Stephen Sondheim with a book by George Furth, has returned to New York City! The musical follows the life of�…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 03:18PM

Photo Call: Inside the NY Pops After-Party With Laura Osnes, Ken Watanabe, Bebe Neuwirth, Kelli O’Ha by Matthew Blank

The New York Pops honored Tony Award-winning director-choreographer Kathleen Marshall and Academy Award-nominated director-choreographer Rob Marshall May 4 at Carnegie Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:17PM

A Night Full of Stars with The New York Pops by Jose Solis

While moviegoers continued flocking to the theaters to see Thor, Captain America and the Hulk battle it out against Ultron in The Avengers sequel, on May 4th at Carnegie Hall there was a dif…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:16PM

VIDEO: Harry Connick Jr. Talks 'American Idol' & More on THE VIEW by TV News Desk

Harry Connick Jr. stopped ABC's THE VIEW to speak about his second season as a judge on 'American Idol'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:14PM

Photo Coverage: Inside the New York Pops' Gala Dinner with Kathleen Marshall, Laura Osnes & More! by Stephen Sorokoff

Last night, May 4, 2015, The New York Pops markedits 32nd birthday with a grand gala evening celebrating the work of Music Honorees Kathleen Marshall and Rob Marshall and Corporate Honoree C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:14PM

Airline Highway: Messy Lives by Nicole Serratore

Where do addicts, hookers, strippers, and fuck ups end up? In New Orleans, apparently the answer is the Hummingbird Motel on Airline Highway. A crumbling rundown motel that like all its de…

SOURCE: Mildly Bitter's Musings at 03:03PM

Broadway Siblings Megan and Robert Fairchild Among 71st Annual Theatre World Award Winners by Robert Viagas

Brother and sister Megan Fairchild (On the Town) and Robert Fairchild (An American in Paris) were named among winners of the 71st Annual Theatre World Awards. The awards themselves will be h…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM

Watch Full Trailer Ian McKellens New Take On Sherlock Holmes (Video) by Robert Viagas

Ian McKellen, who has embodied Gandalf and Magneto on film, in addition to a lifetime of Shakspearean work on the stage, assumes another iconic role, Sherlock Holmes, in the forthcoming film…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:01PM

Sing your child to sleep in 12 languages by Trish Crawford

The Canadian Children’s Opera Company spent a year compiling an album of lullabies from around the world.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:00PM

Theater News: Asian-American Production of Awake and Sing! Comes to the Public Theater

The National Asian American Theatre Company will remount their production of the classic Odets drama this summer.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Tony Yazbeck to Headline On the Town National Tour

The Tony-nominated star will take the Tony-nominated musical revival on the road.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Features: 24 theatre openings this month that should be on your radar

We take a look at some of the openings around the UK in May

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:00PM
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Tony Nominees Join in Celebration of Brian Stokes Mitchell by Olivia Clement

The New Dramatists organization has announced that 2015 Tony nominees Kelli O'Hara (The King and I), Robert Fairchild (An American in Paris), Michael Cerveris (Fun Home),&nb…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM

Broadway's 'On the Town' to Go On the Road by David Rooney

Nominated for four Tony Awards, including best musical revival, the show will embark on a 2016-17 national tour, with Tony Yazbeck reprising his leading role.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:58PM

Alex Sharp, Sydney Lucas, Ruth Wilson & More Among 2015 Theatre World Award Winners by Ryan McPhee

Alex Sharp, Sydney Lucas, Robert Fairchild and Ruth Wilson are among the winners of the 71st annual Theatre World Awards, which honor outstanding Broadway and off-Broadway debut performances…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:55PM

The Two Gentlemen of Verona Still a Hit; Extends Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Due to strong box office demand, Theatre for a New Audience has announced it will extend its engagement of Fiasco Theater's The Two Gentlemen of Verona for two additional weeks. The revi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:55PM

2015 Theatre World Award Winners by New York Theater

The 71st annual Theatre World Awards, for performers making their Broadway or Off-Broadway debuts, go to: Geneva Carr, Hand To God Megan Fairchild, On The Town Sydney Lucas, Fun Home Karen P…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 02:53PM

Photo Coverage: In the Recording Studio with the Cast of Broadway's FINDING NEVERLAND! by Walter McBride

Producers of Finding Neverland, the new Broadway musical which the Associated Press calls 'Absolutely thrilling,' recently announced the forthcoming Original Cast Recording, set for release …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:53PM

NPH, Jane Lynch & Trevor Noah to Host JUST FOR LAUGHS Galas This July by TV News Desk

Neil Patrick Harris, soon-to-be DAILY SHOW host Trevor Noah and GLEE's Jane Lynch are set to emcee the Just For Laughs galas in Montreal this July.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:53PM

Star Studded New York Pops 32nd Birthday Gala by Sandi Durell

              By Brian Scott Lipton Performance Photos: Maryann Lopinto Gala Red Carpet Arrivals Mandarin Hotel – Video Montage: Magda Katz   &#…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:45PM

Paleo – good diet for dancers? Nutrition experts weigh in by Admin

While the Internet and the popular media are not always my first choice for quality nutrition advice, I was pleasantly surprised at The post Paleo – good diet for dancers? Nutrition e…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 02:43PM

TONY Producers Glenn Weiss & Ricky Kirshner Tapped for Next KENNEDY CENTER HONORS by TV News Desk

Tony Award producers Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss have inked a one-year deal with The Kennedy Center to producer CBS's annual KENNEDY CENTER HONORS broadcast, succeeding George Stevens Jr.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:37PM

ON RECORD: Howard McGillin's Five Favorite Cast Albums- 'It's One of the Musical Theatre's Greatest Treasures' by On Record

BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you our latest weekly series- ON RECORD. Ever wonder which Broadway tunes have inspired your favorite performers Check back every Tuesday to find out which …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:30PM

Drag Chanteuse Varla Jean Merman Not Sure Twain Would Approve Of Her Show by Maryellen Fillo

He's back, and he is bringing "her'' to the Mark Twain House

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:30PM

Clifford Odets’ Awake and Sing!, Starring Mia Katigbak, Set for Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Clifford Odets’ Awake and Sing! will play the Public Theater this summer. The National Asian American Theatre Co. (NAATCO) production, directed by Stephen Brown-Fried, will star Mia Ka…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:29PM

Review: Women Among the Ice, Galway Theatre Festival by Chris McCormack

Galway Theatre Festival may have exchanged its Halloween-webbing for the temperate beginnings of May, getting its foot in the door of the festival season before anyone else, but Agustina Mu�…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:27PM

American Ballet Theatre Celebrates 75 Years by Admin

Since 1940, American Ballet Theatre (ABT) has brought together some of the world’s leading dancers in exciting repertory that ranges from full-length The post American Ballet Theatre Cele…

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Off-Broadway’s Churchill Extends to September by Olivia Clement

Churchill, a new play about British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, has announced it will extend its limited engagement at Off-Broadway's New World Stages once again, this time th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:22PM

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Roundabout's SIGNIFICANT OTHER with Lindsay Mendez, Gideon Glick & More by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company will stage the upcoming world premiere, Off-Broadway production of Joshua Harmon's Significant Other, directed by Trip Cullman. The castfeaturesBarbara Barrie Hele…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:19PM

Spotlight On...Logan Reed by Michael Block

Name: Logan ReedHometown: Amarillo, TexasEducation: B.A. in International Relations and Drama from Tufts UniversityFavorite Credits: No Baby by Blake Bishton (The Habitat), But I Digress by …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:15PM

Tony Yazbeck Will Topline On the Town National Tour by Andrew Gans, Robert Viagas

One week after Tony Yazbeck earned a Tony Award nomination for his performance as Gabey in the Broadway revival of the classic musical comedy On the Town, it was announced that he will take …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:13PM

BWW Exclusive: 5 SONGS BY... Jason Robert Brown on THE LAST FIVE YEARS, SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD, PARADE, 13 and THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY by Pat Cerasaro

Today, we begin the 5 SONGS BY... series with multiple Tony Award-winning composer, lyricist and orchestrator Jason Robert Brown who discusses his work on the fan favorite two-character musi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:13PM

“Inside Amy Schumer” Parodies Twelve Angry Men Tonight Check Out a Preview! by Robert Viagas

Comedy Central's series "Inside Amy Schumer" is devoting its entire 30-minute May 5 episode to a parody of the classic courtroom drama Twelve Angry Men.

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Exploring the Culture of Cult Musicals by Chris Kam

Samuel French has been abuzz since the fall with excitement about Heathers the Musical, the candy-coated musical about a trio of high school queen bees who get stung by a rebellious drone. A…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 02:12PM

Gabey's Comin'! On the Town Will Launch National Tour, Starring Tony Nominee Tony Yazbeck by Ryan Gilbert

What a day! Fortune smiled and is coming our way! The new Tony-nominated Broadway revival of On the Town is taking its fun-loving sailors on the road next year. The production will soon laun…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12PM

PHOTO: First Look - PITCH PERFECT Star Anna Kendrick Graces Glamour's June Issue by Movies News Desk

Anna Kendrick graces the June issue ofGlamourmagazine.In the featured interview, the 'Into the Woods' and 'Pitch Perfect'star shares her feelingsabout gender bias in Hollywood.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:11PM

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

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:04PM

10 Ballet Dancers to Follow on Social Media by Admin

For as long as the camera has existed, photographers have been drawn to dancers. Like a moth to the flame, they are The post 10 Ballet Dancers to Follow on Social Media appeared first on Da…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 02:02PM

BWW Exclusive: Diary of an Englishman in New York- 'British People Just Sound Smart' by Rufus Wright

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM

Theater News: Ronald Keaton's Churchill to Extend New York Run Again

The famous prime minister comes to life in this new solo show.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Review: Little Shop of Horrors (Salisbury Playhouse)

Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's musical is revived in Salisbury before heading to Colchester

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM

Theatre News: Barney Norris premiere and new musical in Arcola Summer season

The theatre will also see the return of opera festival Grimeborn and plays by Rebecca Lenkiewicz and Kristiana Colón

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM

Theatre News: Opera North to stage Kiss Me, Kate and Into the Woods

The new season also features a new opera starring Lesley Garrett and a full Ring Cycle

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Photos! Alan Cumming, Laura Osnes & the New York Pops Salute Rob & Kathleen Marshall at Carnegie Hall by Broadway.com

Brother-and-sister directors Rob and Kathleen Marshall were honored at Carnegie Hall on May 4 at the New York Pops' 32nd birthday celebration. Click for photos of the festivities an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

On Stage Review: "Something Rotten!" by Joseph Cervelli

The laughter never seems to cease. Review will also appear in North Jersey Media Newspapers/northjersey.com

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VIDEO: Idina Menzel Talks Foundation A BroaderWay & More by TV News Desk

Star of stage and screen, Idina Menzel spoke with USA Today about A BroaderWay Foundation, created in 2010 by Menzel and Taye Diggs.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:41PM

Chicago Theater Review: RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH (Mercury Theater Chicago) by Lawrence Bommer

BLACK IS BACK The “Man in Black” is back. Actually, it’s more like a non sci-fi “Men in Black”: It takes both Kent M. Lewis and Michael Monroe Goodman to play, respectively, the ma…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:40PM

Music Theatre International Select Pilot Schools for JumpStart Theatre by BroadwayWorld

The Educational Theatre Association EdTA, Music Theatre International MTI, and iTheatrics have selected three pilot schools for JumpStart Theatre, a new pilot program designed to build susta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:27PM

LOCAL MUSIC TEACHERS COMPLETE TRAINING WITH PRESTIGIOUS YAMAHA MUSIC EDUCATION SYSTEM by Michael J. Roberts

Teachers, Amado Bobadilla and Sarah Tellier recently graduated from an intensive Music Education Seminar, conducted by Yamaha Corporation of America’s Music Education Division at its natio…

SOURCE: SHOWBIZ NoFLO at 01:25PM

Photo Exclusive: Behind the Scenes With the Angels, Sailors and Sinners of the Marriott Theatre’s An by Matthew Blank

The Marriott Theatre continues it 40th anniversary season with a brand new production of the classic musical Anything Goes. Cast member J Tyler Whitmer takes us backstage!

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:22PM

TICKETS FOR THE SUMMER REFLECTION TOUR: FIFTH HARMONY GO ON SALE FRIDAY, MAY 1 at 10 AM by Michael J. Roberts

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announces tickets on sale Friday, May 1 for Fifth Harmony appearing at 7:00 p.m. in the Walt Disney Theater on July 31, 2015. Tickets may be p…

SOURCE: SHOWBIZ NoFLO at 01:21PM

Mandy Patinkin and Rita Moreno Team Up for Animated Series by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winners Mandy Patinkin and Rita Moreno have signed on to voice characters in the new animated children's series "Nina's World," which will premiere this fall on …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:20PM

Doctor Zhivago Will Close on Broadway by Chris Luner

The Revolution Is Over. The casualties of the Tony Award nominations continue to roll in and it seems to be causing the end of the Russian Revolution. The brand new Broadway musical, Doctor …

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 01:20PM

Opera Review: A Brief Return for The Rake’s Progress by Justin Davidson

Having hauled The Rake’s Progress out of deep storage, the Metropolitan Opera is doing the showbiz equivalent of blinding your math teacher by bouncing sunlight off a watch face. A few qui…

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:11PM

Trouble Puppet: They’ve Got the Whole Universe in Their Hands by American Theatre Editors

The Texas troupe's epic 'Wars of Heaven' trilogy sets out to tackle all of human, and divine, history. No wonder they're leaders on the local and national puppetry scene.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:11PM

Tony Awards Producers Tapped to Spearhead Kennedy Center Honors by Cynthia Littleton

The Kennedy Center has tapped White Cherry Entertainment, veteran producers of numerous TV events including the Tony Awards and Emmy Awards, to handle production of this year’s Kennedy Cen…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:10PM

Churchill by Jim Taylor

Jim Taylor presents A Closer Look at Broadway for Tuesday, May 5, 2015

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Tony Nominations Offer Mix of Veterans and Newcomers

When the Tony nominations were announced, Broadway watchers expected to hear a lot of famous names in the lead actress in a play category. Helen Mirren. Elisabeth Moss. Carey Mulligan. Ruth …

SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM

Daniel Evans: Real change happens when everyone is on board by Daniel Evans

They say that our bodies renew themselves in seven-year cycles. So, physically at least, we are brand new every seven years or

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:00PM

Idina Menzel still a 'wedding singer at heart'

Idina Menzel talks about her career, motherhood and an upcoming tour.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 01:00PM

Big drama, small screen

The Minnesota-made online series “Theater People” deftly spoofs the professional and personal lives of stage actors. This show just might have legs.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 01:00PM

BWW Interview: IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU's Nick Spangler on His Broadway Return, 54 Below Debut & More! by Joseph F. Panarello

Broadway actor Nick Spangler discusses IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU, his upcoming performance at 54 Below and impending fatherhood

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

8 Great Playwrights Who Write for Television

Do you know the writers behind your favorite TV programs? Just like actors, many great playwrights split their time between theater and television. Here are eight well-known contemporary pla…

SOURCE: Backstage at 01:00PM

Theatre News: Salisbury Playhouse announces season of plays on Magna Carta

This year marks the 800th anniversary of the historic document

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM

Theater News: Fiasco Theater's The Two Gentlemen of Verona Extends Its Run

The Shakespeare theater troupe recently received wide acclaim for its Roundabout revival of Into the Woods.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Lea DeLaria to Host 60th Annual Obie Awards on Monday, May 18 by Courtney Kochuba

The American Theatre Wing and the Village Voice are thrilled to announce that Screen Actors Guild Award-winning “Orange is the New Black” star and OBIE Award®-winning actress Lea DeLari…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 12:56PM

Idina Menzel offers girls A BroaderWay

Broadway star discusses her work with the charity.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:55PM

Photo Call: Judith Light and Dominic Chianese Celebrate Dinner with the Boys by Matthew Blank

Dan Lauria's new play Dinner with the Boys officially opened Off-Broadway May 4 at the Acorn Theatre on Theatre Row. Lauria, who also stars in the production, is mo…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:50PM

The Royal Ballet's Joyous LA FILLE MAL GARDEE In Cinemas Tonight Only! by Contests - Broadway

Fathom Events invites you to experience a joyous tale when La Fille mal gardee is screened in select cinemas nationwide on Tuesday, May 5.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM

Broadway Review: Doctor Zhivago by Lauren Yarger

Lora Lee Gayer - Photo by Matthew MurphyDr. ZhivagoBook by Michael Weller based on Boris Pasternak’s Nobel Prize-winning novelDirected by Des McAnuffMusic by Lucy SimonLyrics by Michael K…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 12:48PM

WEDDING SINGER Rapping Grandma Ellen Albertini Dow Dies at Age 101 by Movies News Desk

Ellen Albertini Dow, best known as the feisty grandma from THE WEDDING SINGER who performedRapper's Delight in the 1998 Adam Sandler movie, passed awaytoday at the age of 101.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45PM

‘Frozen’ composers talk BMI Workshop by Peter D. Kramer

Take 15 minutes. Watch this video. Composer Bobby Lopez and lyricist Kristen Anderson-Lopez talk with BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop’s Pat Cook about the way they work, abou…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 12:45PM

Spotlight On...Ryan McCurdy by Michael Block

Name: Ryan McCurdyHometown: Savannah, GAEducation: BFA, Performing Arts, Savannah College of Art and DesignSelect Credits: Gypsy of the Year 2014 (Broadway), Twelfth Night (Center Stage, Bal…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:45PM

Lea Delaria to Host 60th Annual OBIE Awards by Matthew Wexler

The American Theatre Wing and the Village Voice have announced that Screen Actors Guild Award-winning Orange is the New Black star and OBIE Award-winning actress Lea DeLaria will h…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:43PM

Dance Teacher Web Live Heads to East Coast by Admin

The ever-popular and highly anticipated Dance Teacher Web Live (DTWLive), a four-day event that caters to dance teachers and studio owners, will The post Dance Teacher Web Live Heads to Eas…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:42PM

Tickets Now Available for Doctor Faustus, Starring Chris Noth & Zach Grenier, Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Ready to make a pact? Tickets are now on sale to see Chris Noth and Tony nominee Zach Grenier in Classic Stage Company’s production of Doctor Faustus. Performances will begin off-Broad…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

‘Suite Surrender’ at Prince George’s Little Theatre by Danielle Angeline

Suite Surrender is full of sweet surprises currently playing at Prince George’s Little Theatre. Written by Michael McKeever, directed by John Degnon, and produced by Molia Murry, it is a l…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:33PM

tWitch dishes on his new role as SYTYCD mentor by Admin

Dance Informa caught up with Stephen “tWitch” Boss of So You Think You Can Dance fame while he was teaching at 24Seven The post tWitch dishes on his new role as SYTYCD mentor appeared f…

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BWW CD Reviews: Josh Groban's STAGES is Lush and Fantastic by David Clarke

No stranger to stages around the world, internationally acclaimed singer Josh Groban released his lush album STAGES late last month. The album is a sparkling collection of some of musical th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:32PM

People You Should Know . . . Adam Urey by Zack Calhoon

Adam Urey graduated from Birmingham School of Acting in 2011. He recently appeared as Abanazer in Aladdinat The Dancehouse, Manchester. And the tour of Bantams with Hyde Festival Theatre; bo…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 12:32PM

Dodgeball tournament is coming downtown to Washington Avenue by Calvin Wilson

Event is a benefit for Lupus Foundation.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:30PM

In sketch show 'Undressed,' moments of naked truth by Kerry Reid

It's a long way from Broadway to Kingsbury Avenue. But at one point in "Undressed," the new sketch show at the Mission Theater, the echoes of Alison Bechdel's "Fun Home" ring loud and clear.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:28PM

In 'Undressed,' moments of naked truth by Kerry Reid

It's a long way from Broadway to Kingsbury Avenue. But at one point in "Undressed," the new sketch show at the Mission Theater, the echoes of Alison Bechdel's "Fun Home" ring loud and clear.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:28PM

USA TODAY chats with Idina Menzel

Idina Menzel talks about her charity and stage and screen work.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:27PM

Photo Call: Queen Latifah, Sutton Foster, Alan Cumming, Laura Benanti, Rene Fleming Dazzle at the Ne by Matthew Blank

The New York Pops honored Tony Award-winning director-choreographer Kathleen Marshall and Academy Award-nominated director-choreographer Rob Marshall May 4 at Carnegie Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

Daniel Breaker, Janet Krupin, Bryce Pinkham, Ciara Rene and 17-Piece Big Band Will Swing 54 Below by Michael Gioia

Following multiple sold out engagements, Charlie Rosen's Broadway Big Band will return to 54 Below May 18 to continue an official residence for 2015.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM

Akram Khan returns to the Mahabharata: autumn at Sadler’s Wells by Judith Mackrell

Unto the Lions, inspired by the Indian epic, is the headline event in a programme that also features Hofesh Shechter, Russell Maliphant and Sidi Larbi CherkaouiIt would be misleading to desc…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:20PM

Five Burning Questions with Hand to God Tony Nominee Geneva Carr

Tony nominee Geneva Carr talks her lovable mess of a character, the Tony dress and her Hand to God sex scene.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:15PM

Lea DeLaria Will Host 60th Annual Obie Awards! by BroadwayWorld

The American Theatre Wing and the Village Voice have announced that Screen Actors Guild Award-winning 'Orange is the New Black' star and OBIE Award-winning actress Lea DeLaria will host the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:13PM

Theatre Review: ‘On Approval’ at Washington Stage Guild by Brian Bochicchio

The spring offering from Washington Theatre Guild is a step back to the classical age of the 1920s, a time of postwar change and a heightened appreciation of the arts and social mobility.  …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 12:11PM

Jonathan Groff Is 'Pumped' to Star in HOW TO SUCCEED Gala Performance by TV News Desk

GLEE star Jonathan Groff reveals that he is 'pumped' to perform in a special gala performance of How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying at London's Royal Festival Hall.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:11PM

Reflecting the Reality of a New American Theater by Deena Selenow

For the 25th National Conference in Cleveland, TCG is highlighting the current recipients of the Fox Foundation Resident Actor Fellowship and the SPARK Leadership Programs. These programs ar…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 12:09PM

Celebrity Autobiography Broadway Edition To Read the Words of LuPone, Streisand, Channing and More by Olivia Clement

Celebrity Autobiography has announced the cast for its upcoming Broadway Edition on June 1 and 6 at The Triad nightclub in New York. The show will feature familiar faces from Broadway readin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM

Review: ‘All Dancing! All Singing! Irving Berlin in Hollywood,’ a Lighter-Than-Air Revue by Stephen Holden

As promised, there was plenty of singing and dancing in this show at the 92nd Street Y, reminiscent of Berlin’s movie musicals.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:02PM

Broadway “Hackathon” Event Targets Theatrical Smartphone Apps by Robert Viagas

Attention theatre fans who know how to program: You can help build Broadway’s future on the web at the two-day "Broadway Hackathon" May 11-12, sponsored by The Ne…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

Theatre Review: ‘The King and I’ at Memorial Players by April Forrer

Memorial Players’ presents the grand musical The King and I, written in 1951 by the famous team Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II and based on the 1944 novel Anna and the King of …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 12:01PM

Hottest Articles on BWW 4/28/2015 - 5/5/2015

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Photo Flash: Six Feet Under Reunion! Peter Krause Helps Honor Michael C. Hall

Ewan McGregor, Lauren Graham, and Jefferson Mays were also on hand for the Tisch School of the Arts gala, which also feted the creators of Broadway's A Gentleman's Guide to Love and …

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Lea DeLaria to Host the 60th Annual Obie Awards

The ceremony will be presented by the American Theatre Wing and the Village Voice.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Move over Bill Murray, forget Tina Fey: how I became an improv king by Tim Jonze

The Chicago troupe Second City gave us Murray, Fey, Dan Aykroyd and Joan Rivers. But can they turn me into a comedian? Only if I embrace failure…So here I am, stood in a room with 19 stran…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:56AM

Kristin Chenoweth Announces 2015-16 Concert Tour Dates and Cities by Michael Gioia

Kristin Chenoweth, currently starring in her Tony-nominated turn in On the Twentieth Century, has announced her lineup of 2015-16 concert tour dates and cities.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:52AM

“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” Star Headed To Buyer & Cellar by Michael Gioia

Pittsburgh Public Theater's 40th anniversary season will conclude with the Pittsburgh premiere of Jonathan Tolins' one-man comedy Buyer & Cellar, starring "Buffy the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM

Southwark Playhouse to revive David Halliwell’s Little Malcolm by David Hutchison

Southwark Playhouse will stage a 50th anniversary revival of Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the Eunuchs. David Halliwell’s comedy will be

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:50AM

BWW Interviews: 'Girl Singer' Stephanie Blythe, the Met's Bearded Lady and the Songbird of the South by Richard Sasanow

Stephanie Blythe--who's at the Met these days singing Baba the Turk in Stravinsky's THE RAKE'S PROGRESS--“abhors labels.” That's why, despite a cavernous voice that has become even deepe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:49AM

Salisbury Playhouse reveals season of work inspired by the Magna Carta by Georgia Snow

Salisbury Playhouse has commissioned playwrights including Timberlake Wertenbaker and Anders Lustgarten to write works inspired by the Magna Carta, in celebration of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:47AM

2015 New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award Winners Announced by Chris Luner

It’s only fitting that one of the first awards of the season to be given is that by those who not only attend all of the productions but also cover them. The New York Drama CriticsR…

SOURCE: Luner on Theatre at 11:47AM

Changing the Game by Kelvin Dinkins Jr.

For the 25th National Conference in Cleveland, TCG is highlighting the current recipients of the Fox Foundation Resident Actor Fellowship and the SPARK Leadership Programs. These programs ar…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 11:40AM

“Orange is the New Black” Star Lea DeLaria to Host the OBIE Awards by Olivia Clement

OBIE winner and "Orange is the New Black" star Lea DeLaria has been announced as the host of the 60th annual OBIE Awards, celebrating excellence in theatre Off-Broadway. The ce…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27AM

'Spiritualist': Composers just come to her - or do they? by Everett Evans

"The Spiritualist" benefits from a fascinating premise - always a head start for any play, and a bit of insurance along the way, should the idea's realization prove imperfect. In the case o…

SOURCE: Houston Chronicle Subscription at 11:24AM

Everyman Theatre's 25th season to include Miller, Williams, Wilson classics by Tim Smith

Everyman Theatre artistic director Vincent Lancisi summarizes the goal for next season, the company's 25th anniversary, in a short phrase: "We're going to up our game."

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 11:24AM

Things to see and do, May 5-15 by ArtsATL Staff

It’s a rich week for music. Tonight the Atlanta Chamber Players will wrap up its season with works by Ravel, Debussy, Phillip Glass and Atlanta-based

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 11:20AM

VIDEO: Watch Idina Menzel Sing 'Let It Go' in Japanese on ELLEN! by TV News Desk

Award winning singer and actress Idina Menzel stopped by a recent episode of ELLEN and practiced a singing the chorus of 'Let It Go' in Japanese for her upcoming World Concert Tour.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:17AM

On the Twentieth Century Tony Nominee Kristin Chenoweth Set for Concert Tour After Broadway Bow by Broadway.com

On the Twentieth Century headliner Kristin Chenoweth has a Tony nom (plus a Tony hosting gig), a Drama Desk nom, an Outer Critics Circle nom, a Drama League nom and four Broadway.com Audienc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:14AM

Cady Huffman Due at 54 Below in May by Sandi Durell

      Interview: Brian Lipton Photo/Video: Magda Katz   Tony Award winner Cady Huffman will perform “No Man Left for Me” from the upcoming revue “Our Guy Cy,” a …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:10AM

Sutton Foster, Laura Benanti, Alan Cumming, Queen Latifah Sing at New York Pops Gala

At the 2015 New York Pops Gala, Sutton Foster, Laura Benanti, Alan Cumming, Queen Latifah, Kelli O'Hara and many more stars celebrated the Pops' 32nd year by honoring the sister and …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM

Amy Adams and Darren Le Gallo Officially Tie the Knot by TV News Desk

Amy Adams and Darren Le Gallo officially tied the know on Saturday, May 2nd in a 'hush hush' ceremony held in California.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:07AM

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Review: As Good A Time As Any (Print Room)

Peter Gill's play centres on eight women on a Spring morning in London

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Mandy Patinkin, Rita Moreno to Lend Voices to New Animated Series NINA'S WORLD by TV News Desk

Broadway's Mandy Patinkin and Rita Moreno will lend their voices to a new animated series NINA'S WORLD

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:56AM

‘American in Paris,’ ‘On the Town, ‘Twentieth Century’ Among Astaire Award Nominees by NewYork.com

An American in Paris, On the Town, and On the Twentieth Century are among the shows nominated for the 2015 Fred and Adele Astaire Awards honoring excellence in dance and choreography on the …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:55AM

Carnivolution Meets Bushwick Burlesque by Trav S.D.

Filed under: BROOKLYN, Burlesk, Contemporary Variety, Dime Museum and Side Show, PLUGS Tagged: Bizarre, Bushwick Burlesque, Carnivolution, Squidling Brothers

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:50AM

Photo Call: Matthew Morrison, Kelsey Grammer, Laura Michelle Kelly and Cast of Finding Neverland Go by Matthew Blank

The new Broadway musical Finding Neverland will release its original cast recording on June 23. The album, produced by Eliot Kennedy and David Chasefor Republic Recordsand under the musical …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM

‘Doctor Zhivago’ To Close on Broadway by Broadway's Best Shows

The Broadway premiere of the new musical Doctor Zhivago, starring Tam Mutu, Kelli Barrett, Tom Hewitt and Paul Nolan, will play its final performance May 10 at the Broadway Theatre. DOCTOR Z…

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 10:45AM

Off-Broadway’s ‘Hamilton’ and ‘Riverside’ Win NY Drama Critics Circle Awards by NewYork.com

Two Off-Broadway shows, Hamilton and Between Riverside and Crazy, were named the season’s best by the New York Drama Critics Circle when the group of reviewers met for their annual voting …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:45AM

Kristin Chenoweth Will Launch US Tour from Park City, Utah This Summer! by BroadwayWorld

Kristin Chenoweth has a big year ahead Not only will the 2015 Tony nominee currently starring in Roundabout's On the Twentieth Century host theatre's biggest night this June, but later this …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:43AM

Khan, Shechter and Maliphant to feature in new Sadler’s Wells season by Georgia Snow

Sadler’s Wells has announced its autumn/winter season, which includes new work from Akram Khan, Hofesh Shechter and Russell Maliphant. Khan will premiere

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:39AM

Miley Cyrus and Joan Jett Perform in a New Backyard Session to Raise Money for LGBT Kids by Dee Lockett

One of the best things Miley Cyrus has ever done is her "Backyard Sessions," a series of stripped-down covers showcasing her powerhouse vocals in ways cynical music critics could no …

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:37AM

Photo Flash: Anne Hathaway, Helen Mirren & Many More Attend 2015 Met Gala by BroadwayWorld

Anne Hathaway, Helen Mirren and many more A-list celebs walked the red carpet at the 2015 Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala benefit in honor of the museums latest exhibit C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:28AM

‘Doctor Zhivago’ to Close May 10 by NewYork.com

Doctor Zhivago, the musical based on Boris Pasternak’s epic novel of the Russian Revolution, is the latest casualty in the Tony Award wars. Having received no nominations for Broadway’s …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:28AM

Music Theatre International To Match Donations To Jumpstart Theatre Program by Tralend

May 5, 2015— The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA), Music Theatre International (MTI), and iTheatrics have selected three pilot schools for JumpStart Theatre, a new pilot program desi…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 10:26AM

‘Doctor Zhivago’ Siberia-Bound In Latest Broadway Closing by Jeremy Gerard

The critically lambasted musical from composer Lucy Simon, lyricists Michael Korie and Amy Powers and book writer Michael Weller, will shutter Sunday, May 10 at the Shubert-owned Broadway Th…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:18AM

DINNER WITH THE BOYS - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Suburban living has a unique set of challenges for those in certain lines of work.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:16AM

Photo Coverage: Go Inside Playwrights Horizons' Annual Spring Gala! by Kevin Thomas Garcia

Acclaimed Off-Broadway theater companyPlaywrights Horizonsheld its annual Spring Gala yesterday, May 4 at the event space 583 Park Avenue.Titled CELEBRATING PETER JAY SHARP'S NEW YORK, the e…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Photo Coverage: NYU Tisch Gala Honors Michael C. Hall, Steven Lutvak and Robert L. Freedman! by Jennifer Broski

The NYU Tisch School of the Arts annual gala honoringMichael C. Hall,Steven LutvakandRobert L. Freedman, with a special tribute to Mel Silverman, washeld lastnight, May 4, at the Jazz at Lin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:07AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 5/5/15- DAMN YANKEES by Stage Tube

Today in 1954, Damn Yankees opened at the 46th Street Theatre now the Richard Rodgers Theatre, where it ran for 1019 performances. Damn Yankees is a musical comedy with a book by George Abbo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:03AM

Interviews by Call Me Adam: Katie Finneran by BroadwaySpotted

“Call Me Adam” went backstage at the Bernard Jacobs Theatre for an exclusive interview with Tony Award winner Katie Finneran about returning to Broadway to star in Terrence McN…

SOURCE: BroadwaySpotted at 10:00AM

Review: Matchbox Theatre (Hampstead Theatre)

Michael Frayn's latest book, Matchbox Theatre is brought to the stage

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM

Blogs: Matt Trueman: The mysteries of great acting

'What exactly is great acting? It's a question we hardly ever ask - and that's problematic'

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM

Review: Beyond Caring (NT, Temporary Theatre)

Beyond Theatre is the second show developed by The Yard Theatre to transfer to the National Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, May 5, 2015 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:59AM

Review: Dinner With the Boys at curtainup.com/ by Simon Saltzman

Dan Lauria's dinner now served Off-Broadway

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:56AM

VIDEO: Melissa Rivers & Jimmy Share Memories of Joan Rivers on TONIGHT SHOW by TV News Desk

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, guest Melissa Rivers and Jimmy exchanged memories about Melissa's mom, legendary comedian Joan Rivers, like when she went into labor on stage.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:46AM

VIDEO: Jimmy Fallon & Jack Black Recreate 'More Than Words' Music Video by TV News Desk

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, host Jimmy Fallon and guest Jack Black do a shot-for-shot remake of Extreme's 'More Than Words' music video.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

Guitarist Orlando Roman on The National Chamber Ensemble’s ‘Musical Gems of Mexico’ on Sat May 8th at 7:30 PM by Guest Author

This Saturday, May 9th at 7:30 PM The National Chamber Ensemble will be hosting Guitarist Orlando Roman talks about the concert. What is your relationship with Mexican classical music? Mex…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:41AM

WAKE UP with BWW 5/5/2015 - Wilson in FISH IN THE DARK, Theatre World Winners, THE AUDIENCE Back in the UK 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 FISH IN THE DARK welcomes back a star,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Review: Forever at curtainup.com by David A. Rosenberg

Dael Orlandersmith's soul-baring and often lyrical solo arrives at New York Theatre Workshop.

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In Performance Video: Peter Sarsgaard in Classic Stage Company's HAMLET by BroadwayWorld

This week's New York Times In Performance video features Peter Sarsgaard in the title role of thenew production of HAMLETfrom the Classic Stage Company.In thescene, Hamlet seeks

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33AM

Kristin Scott Thomas Stars in THE AUDIENCE, Returning to the West End Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Kristin ScottThomas plays the Queen in a new and updated version ofPeter Morgan'sThe Audience.Stephen Daldry's production is now in previews at theApollo Theatre, with press night tonight5 M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:07AM

VIDEO: Texting With the Devil in New SCREAM QUEENS Teaser! by TV News Desk

FOX has reveiled a new TV spot for its the upcoming series SCREAM QUEENS titled 'Dance With the Devil'.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03AM

Jesse Eisenberg's THE SPOILS Begins Previews Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

The New Group has announced complete casting for the world premiere production of The Spoils, a new play written by and featuring Jesse Eisenberg, directed by Scott Elliott. This production…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03AM

Gearing up for the summer festivals by Nicola Lisle

Every year there are well over a hundred festivals of all kinds going on throughout the UK, from the tiny to the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Meet the Cast of Victorian Lyric Opera Company: Part 1: Mary Mitchell by Joel Markowitz

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of Victorian Lyric Opera’s Ruddigore, meet Mary Mitchell. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:59AM

THE LAST FIVE YEARS Released on DVD and Blu-ray Today by BroadwayWorld

The film will bereleased on DVD and Blu-ray today, May 5, 2015, according to DVD Release Dates. Click here toorder

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:53AM

2015 Theatre World Award Winners Announced Today; Chita Rivera Honored Next Month by BroadwayWorld

The 71st Annual Theatre World Awards - the oldest award given for a debut theatre performance on or off-Broadway - will be held Monday, June 1, 2015 at 745 p.m. at Broadway's Lyric Theatre 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:50AM

Hugh Jackman Talks Cancer Scare & More on DR. OZ SHOW's 1000th Episode by TV News Desk

In the 1000 th episode, Dr. Oz welcomes Hugh Jackman world famous actor, producer and singer. Hugh not only celebrates Dr. Oz's 1000 th episode but also discusses his dark times when going t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM

Disney Beats Expectations Again as Q2 Profits, Revenue Soar by James Rainey

Disney, the entertainment behemoth known for topping itself, did it again with its quarterly earnings report Tuesday — with profits exceeding analysts’ expectations and jumping 1…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:48AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Tally Sessions, Carey Rebecca Brown and More in Olney's CAROUSEL by BroadwayWorld

Olney Theatre Center, a Mid-Atlantic destination for extraordinary theater performance and education, celebrates the 70th Anniversary of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel with a reimagined …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:47AM

Rita Wilson Returns to FISH IN THE DARK Tonight by Movies News Desk

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Fish In the Dark star Rita Wilson took a medical leave from the play last month, after revealing the news that she was recently diagnosed with breast ca…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:47AM

Eddie Money at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club by Gina Jun

Approximately 37 years after launching his career in the late 70’s and becoming an early MTV luminary in the 80’s, iconic rock star Eddie Money rolled back the clock for an hour at the B…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:38AM

Play About Camille Claudel Gets Reading At Oddfellows by Christopher Arnott

Carolyn Kirsch, who danced for Bob Fosse and was in the original Broadway cast of Michael Bennett's "A Chorus Line," has been doing small theater projects in Connecticut for decades.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:35AM

Fifty Million Frenchies Kissing a Lot of Frogs: Children’s Musical Theatre by Marion Gutierrez

Last time, I promised you a post about French children’s musical theatre. Here it is! In this post, I’m gonna talk to you about two adorable shows that I absolutely adore. I am a fi…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:20AM

Ian Herman and Sean Harkness: Duet by Sandi Durell

      CD Review by Marilyn Lester       Pianist Ian Herman and guitarist Sean Harkness are both seasoned, highly-regarded freelance musicians: leaders, players …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:18AM

Luigi Lucente on Dogfight, Pasek and Paul, and his soldier buddies by AussieTheatre

Dogfight is the next show to hit the Hayes Theatre, starting from 1 May through to 31 May. This phenomenal show with music and lyrics by Pasek and Paul and book by Peter Duchan, will be dire…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:16AM

Call Redialed: 54 Below Interview with Lane Bradbury: Let Me Entertain You, Again by Call Me Adam

Call Redialed: "Call Me Adam" catches up with actress Lane Bradbury! This time around we talk about the advancement of her one woman show "Let Me Entertain You, Again" which will be at 54 Be…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 08:00AM

In Performance: Peter Sarsgaard of ‘Hamlet’ by Erik Piepenburg

A scene from the new production at Classic Stage.

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

Audra McDonald and rising singers of the Metropolitan Opera raise their voices

SOURCE: NJ.com at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - May 5, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 5 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

Amusing, sensitive 'Immediate Family' tackles sexual orientation, race by Charles McNulty

Phylicia Rashad-directed 'Immediate Family' is often touching, amusing and means to do some good; review

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00AM
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Gravesend’s The Woodville extends show booking slots by David Hutchison

Gravesend theatre The Woodville has started taking week-long show bookings for the first time in its 46-year history. In addition to hosting

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:59AM

Fuse Theater Review: “Scenes From An Adultery” — Where’s the Sex? by Ian Thal

Ronan Noone's allegedly frisky sex farce turns out to be geriatric.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:56AM

New Barney Norris play leads Arcola season by Georgia Snow

New plays by Barney Norris and Rebecca Lenkiewicz lead the Arcola Theatre’s new season, which also includes a new British chamber musical.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:43AM

As Good a Time As Any review – Peter Gill’s chorus of London lives by Michael Billington

Print Room at the Coronet, LondonThis play for voices offers a compassionate portrait of mothers, wives and daughters in the capital city Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:38AM

A study of (my) reading habits by Terry Teachout

Courtesy of Hannah Gersen by way of Karigee, this literary list. One or two questions failed to ring my bell, but for the most part I found them stimulating and, on occasion, provocative: PA…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

Sunset Baby at Rep Stage by Lorraine Treanor

A child is a promise you send into the future. Someone said that to a reporter last week, trying to search out meaning from the rubble of the Baltimore fires. Sunset Baby tells the story of …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:24AM

Centre Stage rural touring network rescued by Live & Local by David Hutchison

New management has saved a rural touring scheme in the Midlands. Centre Stage, a touring network that brings theatre, music and dance

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:21AM

Fuse Poetry Review: Peter Gizzi’s “In Defense of Nothing” — Poetry as the Fruit of Bewilderment by Arts Fuse Editor

Peter Gizzi is a master at allowing his poetic language to summon its own range of meanings, rather than blatantly declaring them to the reader.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:16AM

Lookback: my one and only mystical experience by Terry Teachout

From 2005: I left the theater and stood for a long time on the steps leading down to the street, taking deep breaths of the cold night air, filled with a warmth that seemed to buoy me up. Th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

U.K’s Opera North To Stage Kiss Me, Kate and Into the Woods in 2015-16 Season by Mark Shenton

Opera North, a regional opera company based in Leeds in the U.K. which also tours extensively, plans to stage new productions of Cole Porter's Kiss Me, Kate and Sondheim and Lapine's…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:13AM

Record Lottery ticket sales boost money for the arts by Georgia Snow

The arts received a record amount of Lottery money in 2014/15, after National Lottery ticket sales hit an all-time high. £1.8 billion

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:10AM

Into the Woods to be staged by Opera North and West Yorkshire Playhouse by Matthew Hemley

Opera North and West Yorkshire Playhouse are to collaborate on a new production of Into the Woods. The Stephen Sondheim musical will

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:08AM

Almanac: Anthony Powell on experience by Terry Teachout

“One of the most difficult things to realize when one is young is that all the awful odds and ends taking place around one are, in fact, the process of living.” Anthony Powell, A Writer�…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

Contemporary Art Museum exhibition shows the art of being an artist by Calvin Wilson

"Occupational Therapy" features work by 20 prominent figures.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:00AM
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Dogged Pursuit: Two Gentlemen of Verona by Sandi Durell

  Review by JK Clarke         Anyone who has seen William Shakespeare’s Two Gentlemen of Verona—a thin romantic comedy of betrayal—more than once will almost c…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:36AM
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Poll: Should there be more age-blind casting in theatre? by The Stage

Derek Jacobi is to play Mercutio in Kenneth Branagh’s production of Romeo and Juliet. Should directors follow Branagh’s lead with more age-blind casting in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:51AM

Matchbox Theatre, Hampstead Theatre, review: 'grimly familiar' by Jane Shilling

Michael Frayn's discourse goes astray in these miniature plays, says Jane Shilling

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 05:48AM

Articles, quotes, radio and film documentaries feeding my new Tony Benn obsession by Terri Paddock

I knew embarrassingly little of Tony Benn before seeing Andy Barrett’s new play Tony’s Last Tape this past Sunday. (Read my separate blog on the production and interview wit…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:15AM

Tony Benn’s message for this Thursday: ‘Vote!’ by Terri Paddock

After success at Nottingham Playhouse, Tony’s Last Tape has transferred to south London’s new fringe theatre, the Bridgehouse in Penge SE20, for a three-week run in election mont…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Theater review: Forever

Dael Orlandersmith’s solo memoir about her troubled relationship with her mother is bleak, but powerful.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 04:48AM

Friars Club Salutes Joan Collins by Joe Clarke

  Joan Collins’ appointment this year as Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire was the cause of celebration Monday night at the Friars Club. An evening of... The post …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:08AM

Natasha Tripney’s theatre picks: May 5 by Natasha Tripney

In the first in my weekly round-ups of new writing and work from the subsidised sector, there’s a double dose of political

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM

‘Doctor Zhivago’ musical will close on Broadway by Tobias Salinger

A musical adaptation of “Doctor Zhivago” will end its short Broadway run on May 10.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 04:00AM

NEWS: New search for best unknown critic in the UK by James Lillywhite

Image: Shutterstock A new competition has been launched to find the best unknown theatre critic in the country. The Stage Critic Search 2015 launched on April 30, and aims to find the best u…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:00AM
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Samson by La Boite Theatre by Sonny Clarke

Samson was developed by emerging playwright Julia Rose-Lewis during her Artist-in-Residence at La Boite in 2013 and is currently in its premiere season under the direction of Kristine Landon…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:20AM

Review: A strong "Annie" at the Buell Theater through May 10 by Claire Martin

Lynn Andrews' robust, saucy Miss Hannigan and Adia Dant's insouciant performance as the tiny orphan named Molly don't exactly upstage the rest of the excellent cast in the solid and energiz…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 03:16AM

Stephen Arnell: Why is no one panicking about ITV’s ratings crash? by Stephen Arnell

ITV has been having a difficult 2015. With the odd exception, such as the currently on-form (but ageing) Britiain’s Got Talent and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Age cannot wither them: Derek Jacobi and the forever young Shakespeareans by Lyn Gardner

Kenneth Branagh’s casting of the 76-year-old actor as Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet boldly challenges our prejudices about age on stageThere was surprise last week when it was announced tha…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:00AM
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Tony Awards nominations boost box office for 'Fun Home,' 'Something Rotten' by Gold Derby

In the days following Tuesday's announcement of the Tony Awards nominations, leading contenders "Fun Home" and "Something Rotten" saw an uptake in takings. Meanwhile, the two other Best Musi…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:29AM

Japan’s Shochiku Brings Kabuki To Las Vegas

Shochiku, the leader in Japanese traditional theater, is to launch a Kabuki show in Las Vegas in May 2016.

SOURCE: Variety at 02:28AM

Mark Shenton: Changing artistic directors is healthy for theatres by Mark Shenton

Last week Rufus Norris directed his first production as artistic director of the National Theatre there, and the early verdicts are now

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Keith David Stars in TOAST, Opening Tonight at The Public Theater by BroadwayWorld

TOAST began performances at The Public Theater on Tuesday, April 21 and runs through Sunday, May 10, with an official press opening tonight, May 5. BroadwayWorld has a look at the cast in ac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

PS Classics Debuts World Premiere Recording of Vernon Duke Musical MISIA Today by BroadwayWorld

PS Classics is set to release the world premiere 2015 Studio Cast Recording MISIA, showcasing the tunes of Vernon Duke, today, May 5, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

PITCH PERFECT Sing-Along Aca-Awesome Edition Out on Blu-ray/DVD Today by Movies News Desk

Fans of the fabulous Bellas of Barden University won't be able to stop belting out their favorite songs when Pitch Perfect Sing-Along Aca-Awesome Edition comes to Blu-ray and DVD for the fir…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Josh Groban Performs 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' on DWTS Tonight by TV News Desk

On this week's DANCING WITH THE STARS Results Show, Grammy Award winning singer Josh Groban will perform 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' from his new album 'Stages.' Also on the episode, pop st…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

2015 Fred and Adele Astaire Award nominations: American in Paris, On The Town, On The Twentieth Century Lead. by New York Theater

The nominees for the 2015 Fred and Adele Astaire Awards, which honor dancers and choreographers on Broadway and Hollywood: Best Female Dancer: Annaleigh Ashford – You Can’t Tak…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:20AM

2015 Humanities Fest to include Anna Deavere Smith, Walter Isaacson by Steve Johnson

The fall Chicago Humanities Festival has an organizing theme, the festival announced Tuesday, and it is one Charles Foster Kane and the ancient Greeks might agree is important: Citizens.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:01AM

The Drama Teacher Academy by Lindsay Price

Episode 129A: The Drama Teacher Academy We’ve opened the doors to the Drama Teacher Academy! What is DTA? Who is DTA for? Why should you join? Plus! A sneak peak into one of our courses. S…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

BWW EXCLUSIVE: Swoosie Kurtz Talks Memoir PART SWAN, PART GOOSE, Including Michael Bennett Memories, Broadway, Hollywood & More by Pat Cerasaro

Today we are talking to a two-time Tony Award-winning star of stage and screen who is recognized around the world for her many notable film and television appearances in addition to a lifeti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00AM

Special Reports: Checking In at the Hummingbird Motel, the Setting of Broadway's Airline Highway

Scenic designer Scott Pask takes us on a set tour of his latest creation, a two-story motor lodge.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Theater News: Zeitgeist Stage Company's Production of The Submission Set to Begin Performances

Jeff Talbott's play starts tonight at the Boston Center for the Arts.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

'Insidious: Chapter 3' Star Stefanie Scott on Psychics and 'Jem & the Holograms' by Young Hollywood

'Insidious: Chapter 3' Star Stefanie Scott on Psychics and 'Jem & the Holograms'The lovely Stefanie Scott drops by the YH Studio to tell us all the goings-on, spooky and otherwise, of her ho…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Yale Professor, Poet Writes Memoir About A Great Love, Loss And Glorious Food by Karen Heller

In the hallway of her West Side apartment near Lincoln Center, the place where she remade her life after the sort of loss for which no spouse can prepare, poet and Yale Professor Elizabeth A…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:00AM
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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SET LIST: ROSCH RECITAL HALL, SUNY FREDONIA 5/4/15

Hail! Hail Fredonia! A great night in the beautiful Rosch Recital Hall at SUNY Fredonia.  Thanks to Ethos New Music Group, SOTA and especially Rob Deemer, head of the composition faculty, f…

SOURCE: Jason Robert Brown at 12:53AM

Review: Trust Cabaret's 'Broadway Showstoppers' belts out a string of highlights by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

You can’t list just the highlights when a show is a parade of just that, so let me tell you about “Broadway Showstoppers,” start to finish.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:02AM

Last Five Years DVD/Blu-Ray Released Today, With Bonus Features by Robert Viagas

The film version of Jason Robert Brown’s musical The Last Five Years comes out on DVD and Blu-ray May 5 from Anchor Bay Entertanment and RADiUS, with a selection of choice extr…

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Jesse Eisenberg’s World Premiere Play Begins Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The New Group's world premiere of The Spoils by Jesse Eisenberg of "Social Network" fame, begins previews May 5 prior to an official opening June 2 at The New…

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Skylar Astin On “Pitch Perfect,” Theatre Camp Memories, His Girlfriend and Getting Back to Broadway by Michael Gioia

Before Skylar Astin was breaking it down a cappella-style as heartthrob Jesse Swanson in "Pitch Perfect," he was belting about "The Bitch of Living" in Broadway's…

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Playbill Vault’s Today In Theatre History: May 5 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas and Anne Bradley

1955 Baseball, ballet and Gwen Verdon provide the slugging power in Damn Yankees. Adapted from Douglass Wallop's book, "The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant," by Wallop and Ge…

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Kristin Scott Thomas Brings The Audience Back to the West End Tonight by Mark Shenton

The West End return for Peter Morgan's The Audience opens officially May 5 at the Apollo Theatre, following previews that began April 21. The run is booking through July 25. Kristin Scot…

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Pulitzer Winner The Flick Returns Off-Broadway Tonight With Original Cast by Olivia Clement, Robert Viagas

Annie Baker's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama The Flick returns Off-Broadway to the Barrow Street Theatre May 5, with opening night now set for May 18. The cast and creativ…

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71st Annual Theatre World Award Announced Today Chita Rivera Earns Lifetime Achievement Honor by Robert Viagas

The 71st Annual Theatre World Awards will be announced May 5, and the awards themselves will be handed out in a June 1 ceremony at Broadway's Lyric Theatre.

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Def Poetry Jam’s Lemon Andersen’s Toast Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

New York's Public Theater Lab production of Toast, the new play by acclaimed poet and playwright Lemon Andersen (Def Poetry Jam), officially opens May 5 following preview performances th…

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Following Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Rita Wilson Returns To Fish in the Dark by Michael Gioia

Rita Wilson, who announced a medical leave of absence from Larry David's Fish in the Dark last month and later revealed that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer, returns to the sho…

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Cue & A: Doctor Zhivago Star Paul Alexander Nolan on Theatre Faves, Idols and Brent Carver by Matthew Blank

Paul Nolan, who stars Pasha/Strelnikov in the new Broadway musical Doctor Zhivago, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.

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Rita Wilson Returns to Broadway's Fish in the Dark After Undergoing Treatment for Breast Cancer by Broadway.com

Rita Wilson will return as scheduled to Broadway's Fish in the Dark on May 5. Glenne Headly had temporarily replaced Wilson as Brenda while she underwent treatment for breast cancer. Wi…

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