Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW Recap: Liza Takes a Ball to the Face, and Rejoins Book Club on This Week's YOUNGER by Matt Smith

Hey, all you YOUNGER fans Excited for this week's recap Ready to see what kind of trouble Liza gets herself into this week With a return to 40-year-old life for her both physically and menta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:49PM

Meryl Streep, Tom Oppenheim, Kate Mulgrew to Tribute LauretteTaylor Award Winner Elizabeth Parrish, 5/28 by BroadwayWorld

Theatre East and Yale Alumni Association of New York will present Elizabeth Parrish with the Laurette Taylor Award on Thursday, May 28th at Ramscale Studio South, 463 West Street, in the Wes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:46PM

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. Jumpers For Goalpost at Studio Theatre. “This play is a gem. We in the DC Metro area are very fortunate to have the opportunity to see this U.S. premier production where everythin…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:36PM

Stratford’s Antony and Cleopatra gains stature in film edition by Richard Ouzounian

Antony and Cleopatra had its problems when it opened at Stratford last August, but Barry Avrich’s cinematic version overcomes much of the awkward staging.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:20PM

Review Roundup: THE WAY WE GET BY Opens at Second Stage by Review Roundups

Second StageTheatre welcomes film star Amanda SeyfriedLes Miserables, Dear John, Mamma Mia, upcoming Ted 2 and Pan in her off-Broadway debut oppositeThomas Sadoski The Newsroom, Wild, upcomi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:09PM

Street Singer: Celebrating the Life of Edith Piaf by Sandi Durell

              by: Peter Haas   In a show that reshapes the concept of “cabaret,” the life, loves and songs of Edith Piaf were given... The post St…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:07PM

Theatre Review: ‘Jumpers For Goalposts’ at Studio Theatre by April Forrer

Plays focusing on a brief window in time, a few characters and a single subject must rely heavily on three things for a good production: the writing, the director’s vision and the actors. …

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:06PM

First Nighter: Neil LaBute's "The Way We Get By" Doesn't Get By, Simon Callow Transgenders in "Tuesday at Tesco's" by David Finkle

The 36 Goldberg variations on the Bach harpsichord tune are copious, but apparently Neil LaBute wants to give those spins on...

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 11:02PM

Review: The Way We Get By

Neil LaBute blends dark comedy with romantic optimism in his new two-hander at Second Stage.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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SIDE SHOW: ADDED ATTRACTIONS Live 54 Below Album Now Available by Pat Cerasaro

Supplant your new SIDE SHOW cast recording with even more goodies

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:55PM

Sutton Foster is Well-Read & Sucks at Dodgeball in Younger: Episode 9 by Ryan McPhee

We recommend wearing a helmet for this week’s Younger recap. Last week, Sutton Foster got slapped with a manuscript. This week, she loses hard in a dodgeball match. But just in time fo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:39PM

The Way We Get By – Second Stage by Sandi Durell

              Review by Michael Bracken   Playwright Neil LaBute usually comes out swinging, but in The Way We Get By at Second Stage, he... The post …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:37PM

Review: ‘The Flick’ at Barrow Street Theatre by Matthew Wexler

There is a powerful character that you won’t see in The Flick—the script. Set in Worcester, Massachusetts, Annie Baker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning, three-person play (with a few brief app…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:36PM

Man and Superman **** by Barry

                      NT Live          By: David ShewardWhen Ralph Fiennes makes his first entrance in the National Theatre's production of George Bernard Shaw's epic comedy …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:35PM

Theater Review: One More LaBute Twist, in The Way We Get By by Jesse Green

In a Pottery Barned New York apartment, a postcoital couple awakens in the wee hours and stumbles through a discussion about their future. Have we not seen this before? Doug (an unrecognizab…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:23PM

Stars more than 'Get By' in LaBute play

Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski star in Neil LaBute's new play, 'The Way We Get By.'        

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:02PM

Photo Flash: Jonathan Groff, Hannah Waddingham, Cynthia Erivo and More Perform 'HOW TO SUCCEED...' in London by BroadwayWorld

As part of a new series of musical concert performances at the Royal Festival Hall, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING made its London concert debut tonight, May 19. BroadwayWo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02PM

THE BOYS IN THE BAND Set For New Blu-ray Edition, Out 6/16 by Pat Cerasaro

A stage classic on the big screen

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02PM

Amanda Seyfried makes a winning (and briefly topless) New York stage debut by Elisabeth Vincentelli

"The Way We Get By” is off-Broadway’s answer to a Hollywood rom-com — the kind where a young, attractive couple overcomes obstacles and disputes about “Star Wars” to sail off...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:00PM

Review: ‘Tuesday’s at Tesco’s,’ With Simon Callow, on a Transgender Woman’s Travail by Ben Brantley

Mr. Callow, the popular British character actor, portrays Pauline, who is trying to find a connection with her father who still thinks of her as his son.

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

Review: ‘The Way We Get By’ After a One-Night Stand by Ben Brantley

Neil LaBute offers shocks as well as comforting pats on the arm in this play about the morning after a one-night stand, at Second Stage Theater.

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

Lily Knight sets 'A Small Fire' aglow with her performance by Charles McNulty

Emily, the hands-on owner of a construction firm in Adam Bock's "A Small Fire," is never more at home than when barking orders to her workers at a building site.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00PM
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Lesli Margherita Leaving Broadway's MATILDA This Fall by BroadwayWorld

Lesli Margherita -- MATILDA THE MUSICAL's long-running 'Mrs. Wormwood' --revealed via Twitter today that she will be departing the showon September 6, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42PM

It’s Just Something I Was Trying by Joe Patti

A few weeks ago I posted about an orchestra in Bremen, Germany which is based out of an elementary school. The situation has been something both the students and musicians have found to be c…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 09:26PM

Tony and Drama Desk Nominees Set for May Edition of ROW J on The Jewish Channel by TV News Desk

The Jewish Channel will broadcast the latest edition of its popular theater-oriented monthly TV show, Row J, to begin airing on demand on Friday, May 22. Row J is hosted by TJC correspondent…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:11PM

5th Avenue Award Nominees Announced; Ceremony Set for June 8 by BroadwayWorld

The 5th Avenue Theatre is pleased to announce the nominees for its 13th annual 5th Avenue Awards Honoring High School Musical Theater.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06PM

Review: Tuesdays at Tesco's

Being Shakespeare actor Simon Callow performs the role of a transgender woman in the English translation of Emmanuel Darley's play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00PM

'The Way We Get By': Theater Review by Frank Scheck

Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski star in Neil LaBute's new play about the aftermath of a drunken hook-up, premiering off-Broadway at Second Stage.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Agent Recalls Rex Harrison's MY FAIR LADY Stage Fright, Musical's Cut Songs by BroadwayWorld

In light of a performance of the 'lost songs' of MY FAIR LADY at the University of Sheffield, the New York Post writes about Julie Andrews' agent Richard Seff and his memories of the musical…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:28PM

Lea Salonga Interviews LES MISERABLES' New 'Fantine' Rachelle Ann Go by BroadwayWorld

Rachelle Ann Go will join Les Miserables at the Queen's Theatre in London next month as 'Fantine'. The actress just spoke with original 'Fantine' Lea Salonga for Inquirer.net about playing t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:01PM

Jazz Caravan Through Iran by Sam Hurwitt

So an African-American jazz musician and an Iranian movie star walk into a bar...

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 08:01PM
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Fuse TV Review: “Mad Men” Finale — Read the Art? by Harvey Blume

My conclusion is that Mad Men is abstract, like some of the art in the series.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:56PM

Amy Schumer will perform last-minute Laugh Factory show by Johnny Oleksinski

Comedian Amy Schumer will perform at the Laugh Factory tomorrow night, the Chicago comedy club announced on Tuesday.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:40PM

Amy Schumer will perform last-minute, sold-out show by Johnny Oleksinski

Comedian Amy Schumer will perform at the Laugh Factory tomorrow night, the Chicago comedy club said on Tuesday.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:40PM

Video: Laid-off Sacramento Ballet dancers form company

The Sacramento Ballet has laid off its dancers for the rest of the 2014-15 season and canceled its Beer and Ballet series. But ballet members have created the Capital Dance Project and sched…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 07:31PM

STAGE TUBE: Jerry Mitchell Talks Directing ON YOUR FEET in 'Journey to Broadway' Series by Stage Tube

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:25PM

Review: Back Down, The Roundhouse by Steph J. Watkins

Back Down is part of The Last Word festival, which describes itself as a “festival of spoken word, live performance and storytelling”, and has been touring since February. The festival e…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:19PM

Josh Young Shares Workout Video Of Intense Preparation For AMAZING GRACE by Pat Cerasaro

AMAZING GRACE's leading man is getting in fit fighting form

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:17PM

Idina Menzel Talks World Tour & Song Choices by Pat Cerasaro

FROZEN's leading lady at the BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:03PM

The Best Actors of Broadway: Handicapping the Tony Awards by John Bonazzo

Here, a look at who's ahead, who can upset and who should just be happy to be there.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 07:02PM

Review: Klippies, Southwark Playhouse by Lucy Cave

Klippies tells the story of two teenage girls, Thandi (Adelayo Adedayo) and Yolandi (Samantha Colley), as they strike up an unlikely friendship during a drought-stricken summer in South Afri…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:01PM

Chester Gregory Speaks at Columbia College Chicago, Receives Honorary Doctorate by BroadwayWorld

Broadway star and recording artist Chester Gregory recently returned to Chicago to receive the highest honor from his alma mater, Columbia College Chicago BFA Musical Theatre, '95. For his p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00PM
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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David Hyde Pierce and Debra Monk to Star in LOVE LETTERS Benefit at George Street Playhouse, 6/3 by BroadwayWorld

George Street Playhouse and Artistic Director David Saint are pleased to present Tony and Emmy Award winners DAVID HYDE PIERCE and DEBRA MONK in A.R. Gurney's classic love story, Love Letter…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:56PM

'Permission' review: Robert Askins' newest comedy

Robert Askins' "Hand to God," an irreverent sketch about the devil in a hand puppet, had its Obie-winning premiere downtown at MCC Theater before moving to Broadway and amassing major Tony n…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 06:53PM

'The Way We Get By' review: A sweet surprise from Neil LaBute

The first thing we notice about "The Way We Get By" is the scary neatness of the Ikea-generic living room, where an abandoned pair of five-inch heels is the only hint that a drunken one-nigh…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 06:53PM

Missing ‘My Fair Lady’ songs resurface, along with memories by Michael Riedel

Dominic McHugh, a musicologist at England’s University of Sheffield, was researching “My Fair Lady” at the Library of Congress in 2008 when he came across 15 boxes of material no...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:44PM

Interview with James Godwin, Puppeteer by Jack Quinn

This post is by Jack Quinn A 2014 Jim Henson Award recipient, Godwin utilizes remarkable puppets, masks & mystical neo-noir visuals to tell a story set in a parallel, near-future NYC fi…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 06:42PM

An Evening with Lucien Freud, Leicester Square Theatre, review: 'the charm and energy of Bonas's performance are persuasive' by Jane Shilling

Foley's play offers a teasing promise of revelation, with Cressida Bonas offering an engaging performance, says Jane Shilling

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 06:38PM

An Evening with Lucian Freud, Leicester Square Theatre, review: 'the charm and energy of Bonas's performance are persuasive' by Jane Shilling

Jane Shilling catches Prince Harry's ex in the first night of her one-woman show

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 06:38PM

Return of the Bear by Sam Hurwitt

Lauren Gunderson's revenge comedy Exit, Pursued by a Bear returns, this time in San Jose.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 06:37PM

Religious Freedom and Other Myths: The Trauma of Current Debate by Helen Eisenbach

The virulence with which hateful proclamations -- on all matters of identity -- continue to be publicly aired has a lasting effect, on me, on you, on everyone I know.

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 06:35PM

Bernadette Peters to Narrate 60th Anniversary Compilation of ELOISE Stories, Out This Fall by BroadwayWorld

Simon amp Schuster Audio and Little Simon are proud to announce Tony and Grammy Award-winning actress Bernadette Peters will narrate a new collection of Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight's clas…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:33PM

Chris Pitman of Summer of the Seventeenth Doll by Paige Mulholland

The Australia of Ray Lawler’s iconic drama, Summer of the Seventeenth Doll is, on the surface, very different to the Australia of today. In the spring of 1955 when the play was first perfo…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:32PM

‘Hamilton’ and ‘Riverside’ Win Off-Broadway Alliance Awards by NewYork.com

Hamilton and Between Riverside and Crazy are taking the majority of theater awards in the Off-Broadway world. The 5th annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards have chosen the productions as Best…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 06:28PM

STAGE TUBE: In Rehearsal with Idina Menzel as She Sings Radiohead's 'Creep'! by Stage Tube

Award winning singer and actressIdina Menzelis heading back on the road for her upcomingWorld Concert Tour. Below, watch as she preps the set with her band by rehearsing a cover of Radiohead…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:23PM

FANNY AND STELLA Above the Stag, Vauxhall SW8 by Libby Purves

BOYS IN BUSTLES:   SWAGS AND SWAGGER IN VICTORIAN LONDON “The Unnatural History and Petticoat Mystery of Boulton and Park” cries the Victorian poster. “Men in Women’s Clothes –…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:20PM

VIDEO: Arielle Jacobs and Carrie Manolakos Join Peter Dinklage, Coldplay in 'Red Nose Day' Music Video by TV News Desk

WICKED's Arielle Jacobs just unveiled her recent 'secret project' -- joining fellow stage vet Carrie Manolakos as backup singers for GAME OF THRONES starPeter Dinklage's 'Red Nose Day' music…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM

Review: High Society, Old Vic by Tal Fox

High Society is one of those films that everyone has heard of, if not seen it. The classic film starred Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly and Frank Sinatra: with such a star billing, you know it had …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:16PM

Snapchat with THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA's Jeremy Hays This Thursday! by BroadwayWorld

Get the most unprecedented social media access yet to the Vicomte de Chagny On Thursday, May 21, Jeremy Hays, Broadway's own Raoul, hosts the second Phantom of the Opera Snapchat, live from …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:13PM

Star sightings: Melissa McCarthy, Andy Cohen, Gloria Estefan by Bill Zwecker

While in town shooting scenes for their upcoming "Michelle Darnell" flick, Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Bell enjoyed a few cocktails in the Library Bar at Public Hotel. The post Star sighti…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 06:10PM

BWW Invite: Attend SAG Foundation Career Conversations with Tony Nominee Michael Cerveris by BroadwayWorld

Screen Actors Guild FoundationandBroadwayWorld.comhave partnered for a filmed Conversations QampA series to recognize and celebrate the vibrant theatre community in New York City and the act…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:09PM

VIDEO: Lea Michele & More in First Full-Length Trailer for SCREAM QUEENS by TV News Desk

The new anthology series SCREAM QUEENS revolves around a college campus which is rocked by a series of murders and is set in a sorority house. Check out the all-new trailer below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:09PM

Frank Gehry's $4.5M Winton Guest House auctioned for only $905,000

Frank Gehry’s $4.5 million Winton Guest House was auctioned for $905,000.

SOURCE: StarTribune at 06:02PM

Photo Flash: John Kander Presents Lin-Manuel Miranda With 2015 Drama Critics' Circle Award for Hamilton

Between Riverside and Crazy playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis was also honored with an award.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Hurling Rubble at the Sun and Hurling Rubble at the Moon, Park Theatre by Rebecca Jones

The Park Theatre is its own boss – it seems to do whatever the hell it wants and does all of it well. Each new play eats alive the 200 faces before it with new statements and new thought …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:55PM

Review: In Sara Fellini’s ‘In Vestments,’ Haunted by More Than Ghosts by Laura Collins-Hughes

Theater 4the People’s new play, about a crumbling church and the people trying to hold it together, takes place in a church on the Upper West Side.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:51PM

McQUEEN St James’ Theatre, SW1 by Libby Purves

A DESIGNER, A DREAM, A DANCE “What is it about men with watching eyes…?” asks the ghost of Isabella Blow, she of the troubled soul and hilariously witty hats. One such man …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:49PM

Lineup of Stars Set for the 2015 Broadway Bakes at Schmackary’s by NewYork.com

The most delicious event leading up to the annual Tony Awards is Broadway Bakes at Schmackary’s. The Theater District cookie spot is a Broadway favorite, and for one week in May curren…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:43PM

The Afternoon Report, Tuesday, May 19, 2015 by Boneau/Bryan-Brown

Brought to you by Boneau/Bryan-Brown Tuesday, May 19, 2015    Today’s Tweets from BBB Follow us on Twitter –  http://twitter.com/BBBway “Love Out of Darkness”: Q&A with Ch…

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'Our New Girl': For a stressed London family, is help at the door? by Chris Jones

In the early minutes of "Our New Girl," a tense domestic thriller from Britain that's now in its first Chicago production at Profiles Theatre, an Irish nanny named Annie arrives with her sui…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:26PM

Review: How To Completely Disappear, JW3 by Ryan Goodge

Death has always been a direful subject, and the journey of somebody who faces losing a loved one is, sadly, an oft-heard tale. Yet as depressingly recurrent as death and dying is, director…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:22PM

Review: La Traviata, Royal Opera House by Guy Withers

In contrast to Krol Roger, Kasper Holten’s production also running at ROH this season, everyone at least knows of Verdi’s La Traviata, and especially this production. It is one o…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:15PM

Huffington Post: 4 Unexpected Truths in Entrepreneurship by Damian Bazadona

Whenever I’m asked to advise business start-ups, […]

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 05:11PM

Spine: ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead’ at Folger Theatre (Article) by Robert Michael Oliver

I first read Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead back in 1974. It was but one of many plays I devoured as part of my thirst for the absurdist perspective. It’s …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:10PM

The New On the Twentieth Century Revival Cast Recording Is Just Grand!

BroadwayBox is reacting in old Hollywood GIFs as we give the brand-new cast recording of On the Twentieth Century a first listen.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 05:10PM

‘Hamilton’ Wins Top Prize at the 2015 Obie Awards by NewYork.com

Hamilton continues to dominate the 2015 theater award season, taking the top prize for Best New American Theater Work at the 60th annual Obie Awards, presented May 18 at Webster Hall. The c…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:09PM

2015 Metros: Running Lines #lohudmetros by Peter D. Kramer

My annual marathon of musicals took me to 64 musicals, including five of the seven nominees for outstanding overall production announced Monday. (See the list of nominees here.) Here are my …

SOURCE: The Journal News at 05:07PM

Matthew Morrison, Christina Aguilera & Kiesza Tracks From FINDING NEVERLAND All-Star Recording Out Now by Pat Cerasaro

Get the first tracks from the FINDING NEVERLAND concept album now

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:05PM

In the Spotlight Series: Meet the 2015 Tony Nominees- Beth Malone by Walter McBride

Earlier this month, the 2015 Tony nominees gathered to meet the press and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big day. Throughout the month, we will continue our Tonys coverage by bringing you…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Fuse Television Review: “Mad Men” – Reflections on the Finale by Tim Jackson

The revolution may be televised, but it is also going to be packaged and sold back to us.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:58PM

Review: Occasionally We Skype, Southbank Centre by Lucy Ricketts

Occasionally We Skype addresses on the all-pervasive concept that is highly popular within theatre: social media. It focuses on the migration of families from Southeast Asia to England and h…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:54PM

Review: Alice in Wonderland, Wandsworth Arts Festival by Katie Angus

“And what is the use of a book”, thought Alice, “without pictures or conversation?” Within the walls of Battersea Library, lined with shelves of fact and fiction alik…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:52PM

You Never Can Tell review: Shaw opener gets better and more persuasive as it goes on by Robert Cushman

The Shaw Festival’s opening production of You Never Can Tell begins as a pain and ends as a delight

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 04:49PM

Episode 4 - '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/ It's award season and that means about a million events for Max and the cast of AN AMERICAN IN PARIS. Tag a…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:43PM

Olney Theatre Center: At Home with Valerie Leonard by Otis Ramsey-Zöe

Actress Valerie Leonard is among the Washington area’s greatest treasures. She starred in lead roles in New York City for 20 years before moving to the region, where she has appeared i…

SOURCE: theatrewashington.org at 04:42PM

'S Wonderful: Backstage at An American in Paris with Max von Essen, Episode 4: Tony Season! by Broadway.com

It's award season and that means about a million events for Max and the cast of An American in Paris. Tag along and see if you recognize anyone.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

Mind Your Head! Lea Michele & Company Face Decapitation in New Scream Queens Trailer by Ryan McPhee

What fresh hell is this? Take a look for yourself! The full trailer for Ryan Murphy’s upcoming series Scream Queens is equal parts terrifying and hysterical. More importantly, it inclu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:40PM

Sydney comedy festival round-up: Corey White, Steen Raskopoulos and more by Guardian Staff

A character assassin coaxes comedians from the crowd, a Barry award-winner finds solace in standup, plus Gen Fricker and Sam Campbell Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:38PM

Watch Lea Michele in a Face Brace and a Shirtless Nick Jonas in “Scream Queens” Trailer (Video) by Michael Gioia, Andrew Gans

The first trailer for the new Fox anthology series "Scream Queens," which will air Tuesday nights this fall, has been released. Check out the footage of Lea Michele and Nick Jonas!…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:38PM

Review: Phantoms of the Oracle, Omnibus Theatre by Rebecca Gwyther

Walking into a baby naming ceremony and being greeted by the family wasn’t exactly what I’d expected. Not what I expected at all. From sitting outside in the bar before the show, the cas…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:38PM

STAGE TUBE EXCLUSIVE: Alec Cyganowski and Lindsay Pearce Perform 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams' from glory|struck's Immersive AMERICAN IDIOT by Stage Tube

glorystruck productions presents an immersive, warehouse staging of AMERICAN IDIOT, vibrantly brought to life in Downtown Los Angeles' Arts District. Performances run throughJune 7th. Check …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:38PM

Sutton Foster on Staying Younger & Her First Kiss With It Shoulda Been You's David Burtka by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Sutton Foster stopped by The View on May 19 to talk about starring on her hit TV show Younger and more. The two-time Tony winner got her big break in Thoroughly Modern Millie when she was pl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:34PM

EXCLUSIVE: Finding Neverland Kids Sing “We’re All Made of Stars”

Hayden Signoretti, Sawyer Nunes, Jackson Demott Hill, Alex Dreier, Noah Hinsdale, Christopher Paul Richards and Aidan Gemme are the seven young actors that play the four Llewelyn Davies boys…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM

The King’s Speech by Thom Dibdin

✭✭✭✩✩ Solid: Two excellent central performances dominate The King’s Speech. The rest of the production, while always involving, does not quite hi…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:28PM

Review: Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company – Timeless, Southbank Centre by Tal Fox

“Timeless is not an answer, not a statement, not an opinion nor a single perspective. It is a question… in fact many questions. It is an attempt to see…. to feel…. to experience.……

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:23PM

Filmmaker Darren Stein Is Turning JAWBREAKER Into a Musical by BroadwayWorld

In arecent interview with OUT, filmmaker Darren Stein revealed that he is hard at work on a musical version of his 1999 cult-classic Jawbreaker. He told OUT 'There's just so much love for th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:21PM

Dan Fogler, Ana Gasteyer, Aaron Lazar & More Will Join Jonathan Groff in Encores! Off-Center's A NEW BRAIN by BroadwayWorld

Jenni Barber, Quentin Earl Darrington, Bradley Dean, Dan Fogler, Ana Gasteyer, Josh Lamon, Aaron Lazar, Alyse Alan Louis and Rema Webb will join the previously announced Jonathan Groff in th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:21PM

Off-Broadway’s Songs From an Unmade Bed Will Celebrate Tenth Anniversary in Concert by Michael Gioia

New York City's SubCulture, which is currently hosting Jason Robert Brown's year-long residency, will offer a slew of theatrical events during the months of May and June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:16PM

STAGE TUBE: Idina Menzel Teases World Tour- 'It's a Dream Come True for Me' by Stage Tube

Award winning singer and actressIdina Menzelstopped by Phoenix's 3TVto teaseher upcoming World Concert Tour. Click below to find out what to expect from the tourand click here for tickets

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:13PM

Review: Battersea Odyssey, Katherine Low Settlement by Lydia Lakemoore

Battersea Odyssey is a collection of untold community stories, merged together into a piece of promenade theatre. Light Box Theatre, based in Battersea, collaborated with local people to cr…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:11PM

Tony Nominees Join Stars in the Alley Concert, Hosted by Darren Criss by Olivia Clement

Stars in the Alley, a free outdoor concert presented by The Broadway League, has announced the line-up of participating performers. The May 27 event will be hosted by "Glee" st…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM

Odds & Ends: Emma Stone's Elephant Man Impression, Tony Danza Returns to N.Y. Stage & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Emma Stone's Elephant Man Impression This is Oscar nominee Emma Stone as you've never seen her before. The 2015 Bro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:02PM

Review: Hurling Rubble at the Sun/Hurling Rubble at the Moon (Park Theatre)

A double bill of distinctly mixed merits

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Photos: First look at Bradley Cooper in rehearsals for The Elephant Man

The production opens for previews tonight

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM

Theater News: NBC to Hold Open Audition for Dorothy in Its Live Television Production of The Wiz

Original The Wiz star Stephanie Mills to play Aunt Em.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: StageSource Will Address Theme "Who Are We?" at Latest Conference

Theater artists, administrators, and fans will assemble at Boston Opera House on June 7 for the biennial gathering.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Spotlight On...Alison Hixon by Michael Block

Name: Alison HixonHometown: Storm Lake, IAEducation: Stephens College BFASelect Credits: Lauren in Circle Mirror Transformation by Annie Baker, Girl in Autobahn by Neil LaBute. Filmography: …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:00PM

Theater News: Dan Fogler, Aaron Lazar, and Wicked's Ana Gasteyer Join Jonathan Groff in A New Brain

Co-bookwriter James Lapine will direct the Encores! Off-Center production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Neil LaBute Pulls Mohammed Play From Anti-Censorship Event by Olivia Clement

Anti-censorship event Playwrights For a Cause, an evening of panel discussions and plays, has found a new home at the New York Theatre Workshop on June 14, though with the noted absence …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:56PM

Second City NBC Universal Breakout Comedy Festival Panel Discussion by Bt

Join us on Sat, June 6 at noon in UP Comedy Club for a provocative and lively discussion on the comedy business, nailing the casting audition, the "it factor” in comedy and why diversity i…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 03:50PM

Win Two Tickets to On The Town by New York Theater

Ticket giveaway: See On The Town on June 4th, 2015 for free. The revival, which I love, does justice to a show that made history on Broadway — marking the Broadway debuts of Leonard Be…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 03:42PM

Tony Winner Among Stars Joining Jonathan Groff in A New Brain at Encores! by Andrew Gans, Robert Viagas

Aaron Lazar, Ana Gasteyer and Tony winner Dan Fogler will join the previously announced Jonathan Groff in the New York City Center's Encores! Off-Center series revival of William Fin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:33PM

Simon Stephens: Manchester is richer than ever in theatrical potential by Simon Stephens

As his play The Funfair opens at the new arts centre Home, Simon Stephens reflects on his relationship with the city where it ‘feels as if something remarkable might happen’Two years ago…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:31PM

American Idiot As You’ve Never Seen it Before! First Pics from Immersive Staging in an L.A. Warehous by Matthew Blank

Lindsay Pearce, who was seen on Fox's "Glee," stars as Whatsername in the immersive production of American Idiot, which comes to life in a warehouse venue in …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM

ON RECORD: Brandon Uranowitz's Five Favorite Cast Albums- 'The Score Just Sends Me into Another World' by On Record

In this week's edition, we hear from Brandon Uranowitz, who is currently starring as 'Adam' in An American in Paris- playing at the Palace Theatre. Read on to find out histop five picks

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:30PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Watch Episode 3 Commentary for Webseries, THE RESIDUALS- New Season Airs 6/16! by The Residuals

Season 2 of the hit web-comedy THE RESIDUALS will debut exclusively on BroadwayWorld on June, 16th. The show, from husband and wife teamMichaelPaul SmithandGillian Pensavalle, takes a look a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:30PM

Dan Fogler, Ana Gasteyer, Aaron Lazar & More Join Jonathan Groff in A New Brain at Encores! Off-Center by Imogen Lloyd Webber

We now know who will be appearing alongside the previously announced Jonathan Groff in A New Brain! Tony winner Dan Fogler, Ana Gasteyer, Aaron Lazar and more have been tapped for the openin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:25PM

Theater Review: Theatre Esprit Asia premeres Maria Cheng's "Fermata" by Lisa Kennedy

In the program notes for the engaging and subtle "Fermata," playwright and actress Maria Cheng names three artists who influenced her play about three generations of women accomplished in

SOURCE: Denver Post at 03:24PM

The Making of Larry Kramer’s Americans by David Leavitt

One summer morning about a quarter of a century ago, Larry Kramer summoned me to the house he was renting in East Hampton to tell me that I was writing all the wrong books. As a young gay no…

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 03:23PM

They Did What?! Crazy Blast-From-the-Past Videos of Tony Nominees Ruth Wilson, Brian d’Arcy James & More by Lindsay Champion

Being a 2015 Tony nominee is a huge honor, whether you’re a Broadway mainstay like Fun Home’s Michael Cerveris, a big screen legend like The Audience headliner Helen Mirren or a …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:23PM

BWW TV: On the Red Carpet for the 2015 Drama League Awards with Broadway's Best! by BroadwayWorld TV

The 81st Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon was held at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in the Broadway Ballroom 1535 Broadway on Friday, May 15, 2015 where the winners were …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:21PM

VIDEO: Jonathan Groff Offers Tips on Getting Tickets to 2015 Shakespeare in the Park by Stage Tube

In the new video below, Broadway's Jonathan Groff explains the best way to get tickets to this summer's Shakespeare in the Park.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:20PM

Blood Red Roses: The Female Pirate Project by Sandra Mardenfeld

Yo ho ho ... here be the tales of some of the most infamous women pirates known. Staged on the 100-year-old Lehigh Valley Barge No. 79 in Red Hook, also home to The Waterfront Museum, Blood …

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 03:16PM

The Obies Party Down for Downtown Theatre by American Theatre Editors

Big winners included 'Hamilton,' 'You Got Older' and 'The Invisible Hand,' and a special award went to Signature Theatre's James Houghton.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:12PM

World Premiere of 1950’s-Set Jazz Musical, For the Last Time, Begins Tonight by Olivia Clement

Theater Row's Clurman Theater Off-Broadway presents the world premiere of Nancy Harrow's jazz musical For the Last Time, set in 1950's New Orleans and inspired by Nathaniel H…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:10PM

PHOTO: IT'S ONLY A PLAY's Micah Stock Snaps 'Broadway's Biggest Selfie' by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award nominee and IT'S ONLY A PLAY star Micah Stock was on hand to take 'Broadway's Biggest Selfie' today. The event took place on in the heart of Times Square

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:05PM

Hamilton, Scenes from a Marriage Win Off-Broadway Alliance Awards by Andrew Gans

The Off-Broadway Alliance — the organization of Off-Broadway producers, theatres, general managers, press agents and marketing professionals — has announced the w…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:03PM

'Singin' in the Rain' - no drought about it by James Hebert

Preview: SDMT forecasts staying true to film classic with stage musical.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 03:00PM
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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ArtsBeat: Neil LaBute Withdraws a Play About ‘Mohammed’ From a Fund-Raiser by Jennifer Schuessler

A fund-raising event featuring short plays about censorship will proceed without Mr. LaBute’s work.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:58PM

Theatre Company Dedicated to Preservation of American Playwrights Brings Production to Famed NYC Theatre As Part of SOHO International Film Festival by Rick Eberle

NEW YORK — On Wednesday, May 20th, 2015, The Open End Repertory Theatre (OERT) will present “Open-End”–an evening of one-act plays–as part of the SOHO International Film Festival a…

SOURCE: rickeberle.com at 02:53PM

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom Sequel Love Never Dies May Finally Play U.S. by Adam Hetrick

American audiences may finally get their chance to see Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies in the flesh.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:39PM

The Duchamp Syndrome by Theasy.com

The Duchamp Syndrome Off Broadway, The Flea, The Play Company, Por Piedad Teatro Reviewed by Molly Marinik BOTTOM LINE: A lonely Mexican immigrant living in NYC makes a vibrant life out of …

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 02:38PM

Annie Baker’s Pulitzer winner ‘The Flick’ returns to NYC theatre by Elisabeth Vincentelli

She hasn’t had a Broadway show yet, but Annie Baker is the It playwright of the moment. Ever since her breakthrough show, 2009’s “Circle Mirror Transformation," Baker has steadily clim…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 02:38PM

Photo Call: The Tony Race Is in Full Swing as Theatre’s Hottest Stars Celebrate the 2015 Drama Leagu by Matthew Blank

The winners of the 81st Annual Drama League Awards were announced May 15. An American in Paris is the recipient of the Distinguished Production of a Musical honor, while The Curious Incident…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:35PM

“On Your Feet!” takes first steps at Oriental Theatre by Hedy Weiss

The "Conga" line led straight to the lobby of Oriental Theater on Tuesday morning as Emilio and Gloria Estefan greeted the press in preparation for the debut of their Broadway-bound musical…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 02:34PM

POLL: What Was the Best Performance of the 2013 Tony Awards? by BroadwayWorld

There is less than a month left until the biggest night on every theatre-lover's calendar- the 69th Annual Tony Awards, which will be co-hosted byKristin ChenowethandAlan Cummingon Sunday, J…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:30PM

BWW Exclusive: Diary of an Englishman in New York- Tearful British Actors Witness British General Election 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 02:30PM

Arts organizations receive $250,000 in grants by Calvin Wilson

Projects funded by the PNC Foundation include a dance tribute and a new opera.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:30PM

EXCLUSIVE: Leanne Cope Investigates Her An American in Paris Character

A 2015 Tony Award nominee for Best Actress in a Musical, Leanne Cope plays ballerina Lise Dassin in An American in Paris. In this exclusive video, Cope takes a look inside the mind of Lise a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:29PM

Steppenwolf for Young Adults Announces 2015–16 Season by American Theatre Editors

George Orwell's work returns to Steppenwolf, as well as a world-premiere devised performance by Michael Rohd.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:29PM

How the arts shape our nation’s politics by Letters

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SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:28PM

Calling All Dorothys! NBC’s The Wiz Will Have Open Call by Andrew Gans

An open call will be held in New York City June 6 for the leading role of Dorothy in NBC's upcoming live presentation of The Wiz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:21PM

Tony Yazbeck In Dazzling New 'Lucky To Be Me' Video Promo For ON THE TOWN by Pat Cerasaro

ON THE TOWN is feeling the Tony love, in more ways than one

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:19PM

VIDEO: Adam Lambert Talks New Single; Reveals Favorite IDOL Winners by TV News Desk

On last night's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE, singer Adam Lambert discussed how his single, Ghost Town, was coincidentally released around the same time as Madonna's Ghosttown.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:19PM

Lost Songs of My Fair Lady Performed for First Time Tonight by Olivia Clement

The U.K.'s University of Sheffield presents a concert event featuring never-before-heard songs from Lerner and Loewe's legendary musical My Fair Lady May 19 at the U…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

NACL Announces 2015 Season, With Something for All Ages by American Theatre Editors

Highlights include surrealistic plays, adaptations, puppetry, burlesque and stilt-walking.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:16PM

Listen to Christina Aguilera’s Haunting New Track From Finding Neverland’s Celebrity Album! (Audio) by Michael Gioia

Finding Neverland, the new Broadway musical that tells the tale of how Peter became Pan — starring Matthew Morrison as famed author J.M. Barrie — will release an album of…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Review: "Young Frankenstein" at the Town Hall Arts Center won't disappoint Mel Brooks fans by Claire Martin

Director Nick Sugar, a superlative cast and inspired stage, sound and costume design have created a "Young Frankenstein" that's vibrant, exhilaratingly creative and charmingly naughty at Lit…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:09PM

In the tech jungle with Jamie Jewett’s “Zoologic” by Maura Donohue

Maura (finally) reviews Providence's Lostwax Dance Co's "Zoologic"

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 02:08PM

2015 Tony Nominee Secrets: SKYLIGHT's Carey Mulligan's Secret for Looking Mysterious by Broadway.com

Get Tickets to SKYLIGHT http://www.broadway.com/shows/skylight-broadway/

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:08PM

Remembering Elizabeth Wilson, Whom ‘Sticks and Bones’ Couldn’t Break by American Theatre Editors

A playwright remembers the late actor's grace under fire, and the memorable fury with which she delivered a simple five-word line.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:06PM

See Broadway’s Biggest Selfie in Times Square by NewYork.com

Times Square is a hotbed of activity on any given day, but today’s event was one for the record books: the taking of Broadway’s Biggest Selfie. Tony nominee Micah Stock of It&…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:06PM

Skylight Tony Nominee Carey Mulligan Reveals Her Secret Trick for Looking 'Mysterious' by Broadway.com

Skylight Tony nominee Carey Mulligan on the movie that always makes her cry, what she needs severn years of training for and her red carpet secret weapon.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:05PM

RUTHLESS! Returns to NYC Next Month at St. Luke's Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Tina Denmark is back! The diabolical tot who will do anything to be a star, the gal who sets things spinning in RUTHLESS! The Musical, originally staged in New York 22 years ago, winning bot…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:05PM

Broadway's Top Talent, Including Sierra Boggess, Brandy, Tony Yazbeck, Sydney Lucas & More, to Perform at STARS IN THE ALLEY 2015 by BroadwayWorld

STARS IN THE ALLEY, presented by United Airlines, will take place on Wednesday, May 27th from 1030am-1230pm in Shubert Alley, between Broadway and 8th Avenue and 44th and 45th Streets.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:03PM

Hot Shot! Hedwig Headliner Darren Criss Hosts Broadway Junior Mentorship Program Celebration by Lindsay Champion

Hedwig and the Angry Inch star and Glee favorite Darren Criss made dreams come true for 375 middle schoolers on May 18, when he hosted a celebration for the new Broadway Junior mentorship pr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:02PM

Theatre News: Cast announced for Gate's Image of an Unknown Young Woman

Elinor Cook's play premieres next month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM

Theater News: Conor McPherson's The Weir to Return to Irish Repertory Theatre

Original cast members of the Ciarán O'Reilly production, including Sean Gormley, John Keating, and Paul O'Brien, will reprise their roles.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Watch Emma Stone Do Her Best ELEPHANT MAN Impersonation by Movies News Desk

While promoting his latest movie ALOHA, Bradley Cooper discusses bringing the Broadway production of THE ELEPHANT MAN to the London stage.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:52PM

The Letters at MetroStage. Masterful performances (review) by Debbie Jackson

On the surface, The Letters refers to communications written by the beloved Russian composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky to his male lover – letters so full of explicit “degenerate” m…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:49PM

NBC to Host Open Call for 'Dorothy' in THE WIZ LIVE! by BroadwayWorld

BWW has confirmed today that NBC will host an open casting call for 'Dorothy' in THE WIZ LIVE in NYC next month.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:46PM

Broadway Box-Office Analysis, May 11-17: On the Town Sees a Big Boost and Fun Home Sells Out a Secon by Robert Simonson

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:29PM

William Shakespeare: Experts 'deeply unconvinced' by claims that the earliest portrait of the Bard has been discovered

Grandly presented to the world as the first known image of William Shakespeare to have been produced while he was alive, a 400-year-old drawing said to depict the Bard in his prime and with …

SOURCE: The Independent at 01:29PM

Broadway Box-Office Analysis, May 11-17: Fun Home Sells Out a Second Time by Robert Simonson

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:29PM

Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks announces summer schedule by Doug George

Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks has announced its show and schedule for summer 2015. The title may not appear in the Bard's First Folio, but don't let that detract from its outdoor entertai…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:26PM

Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks announces summer schedule by Doug George

Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks has announced its show and schedule for summer 2015. The title may not appear in the Bard's First Folio, but don't let that detract from its outdoor entertai…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:26PM

PLAYWRIGHTS FOR A CAUSE Finds New Venue by BroadwayWorld

Playwrights for a Cause has announced that the show will go on as planned at the New York Theatre Workshop, 79 East 4th Street, on Sunday, June 14 at 730 pm. However, in light of The Sheen C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Protect Wireless Microphones in Theatre! by Laurie Baskin

Energy & Commerce Committee, United States House of Representatives Individual Members – We Need Your Activism Now! The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may soon rule on severa…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 01:23PM

Marriott Theatre’s CITY OF ANGELS Runs June 10- Aug. 2 by Michael J. Roberts

The Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, presents the six-time Tony Award-winning classic, CITY OF ANGELS, winner of Best Musical, Best Original Score by David Zippel and Cy Co…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:17PM

A Trip to Finland – Paupers, Paintings, and Puppets by Park Cofield

Newspaper article about SISU is in the Heart project (Finland, 2014) Perhaps the easiest way to summarize my TCG Global Connections On the Road project is to quote the title of the Finnish n…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 01:15PM

Photo Call: In Rehearsal with David Mamet’s Ghost Stories by David Gewirtzman

A revival of two haunting short plays by David Mamet, Ghost Stories: The Shawl and Prairie du Chien, is currently in rehearsal at Off-Broadway's Atlantic Theater Company. The product…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:13PM

Missoula Children’s Theatre’s RED RIDING HOOD Runs June 19-20 at Ocala Civic Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

The popular Missoula Children’s Theatre returns to present an imaginative musical retelling of Red Riding Hood June 19-20 at Ocala Civic Theatre. Over the river and through the woods, to G…

SOURCE: SHOWBIZ NoFLO at 01:13PM

Ocala Civic Theatre’s HARVEY AWARDS To Be Held June 13 by Michael J. Roberts

The annual Harvey Awards, Ocala Civic Theatre’s version of the Tony Awards, will be held on Saturday, June 13. The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with a social hour, including a cash bar, hor…

SOURCE: SHOWBIZ NoFLO at 01:11PM

REVIEW: The Lonely Soldier Monologues, Cockpit Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Tim Hochstrasser

By Tim Hochstrasser This is a harrowing but necessary evening in which the transcripts of seven interviews with American women veterans of Afghanistan and the second Iraq War are woven toget…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:08PM

Make Crosstown Tracks this June with IRON HEART CHICAGO Presented by Old Town School of Folk Music June 10-17 by Michael J. Roberts

The Old Town School of Folk Music presents Iron Heart Chicago, a new festival celebrating the international range of Chicago’s local musical heroes, with a series of free concerts performe…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:05PM

'Fun Home' composers Tesori and Kron can make Tony history by John Carucci

NEW YORK (AP) -- When it comes to breaking new ground in the theater, the axiom, "Chance favors the prepared mind" sometimes works out nicely. Just ask "Fun Home" composers Jeanine Tesor…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:03PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Meet the Nominees- SOMETHING ROTTEN!'s Casey Nicholaw- 'I Have Two Pins!' by BroadwayWorld TV

We are yet another day closer to the biggest night on every theatre-lover's calendar- the 69th Annual Tony Awards, which will be co-hosted by Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming on Sunday, Ju…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

Matt Trueman: Historic performances can haunt even the best by Matt Trueman

Having celebrated theatre’s grip on our memories last time out, I want to consider the opposite. What if the past proves a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:00PM

Theatre News: Barbara Cartland play premieres in Worthing

In the Pink will play at the Connaught Theatre in June

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM

Photos: Kate Winslet hosts benefit dinner for Carboard Citizens

The homeless charity has announced plans for its new season

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM

Video Flash: Hugh Jackman and Nick Offerman Face Off Against Susan Sarandon and Jimmy Fallon

Fallon invited the trio of theater favorites to The Tonight Show for a quick but heated game of Password.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Cabaret News: Honeymoon in Vegas' Tony Danza to Make Café Carlyle Debut

The television icon will sing and dance at the fancy nightspot.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Honeymoon in Vegas' Full Cast to Reunite at Jason Robert Brown SubCulture Concert

The upcoming concert is part of Brown's ongoing residency at the venue.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

9 (Serious) Theatrical Superstitions

There’s no denying it: Actors are a superstitious bunch. Maybe it’s the (obvious) flare for the dramatic, the nightly thrill of live performance, or the awareness that careers ca…

SOURCE: Backstage at 01:00PM
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Five Burning Questions with Fun Home's Tony-Nominated Leading Lady, Beth Malone

Beth Malone, the Tony-nominated leading lady of Fun Home, talks beautiful stage door interactions, learning what gay was and being dressed for the Tony Awards by Vogue.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:58PM

Joe Iconis, Back at the Intersection of Young and Awkward in ‘Be More Chill’ by American Theatre Editors

A new musical based on Ned Vizzini's young-adult novel follows a high schooler jonesing for chill pill, literally.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:54PM

Tony Danza to Make Cafe Carlyle Debut Next Month by BroadwayWorld

Beloved star of stage and screen, Tony Danza makes his Cafe Carlyle debut to close the spring season, June 16-27. The two-week engagement, entitled Tony Danza Standards and Stories, will fea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:53PM

Tickets Now Available to See Patti LuPone, Michael Urie & More in Douglas Carter Beane’s Shows for Days Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale to see Patti LuPone, Michael Urie and more in Douglas Carter Beane’s Shows for Days off-Broadway. The Lincoln Center Theater production will begin previews at t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:46PM

Review: La Traviata (Covent Garden) by Johnny Fox

If you’ve never seen traditional opera – as opposed to the mucked-about-with stuff in pubs we also love – or never been to Covent Garden, Richard Eyre’s grandiose, be…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:45PM

Reviving “The Butter and Egg Man”: An Interview with Director Ricardo Rust by Alison Durkee

This month, Retro Productions, a theatre company that presents “retro theatre” pieces with a historical perspective, is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a revival of George S. Kauf…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:41PM

VIDEO: Final 3 Dance to the Finish on DWTS Finale; Watch All the Highlights by TV News Desk

It was a fight to the finish on last night's DANCING WITH THE STARS as contestants Rumer Willis, Riker Lynch and Noah Galloway brought out all the stops in the competitive season finale.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:41PM

Photos! Stars From Something Rotten!, Finding Neverland & More Align at the Manhattan Theatre Club Spring Gala by Broadway.com

Brian d’Arcy James, Laura Michelle Kelly, Alex Sharp, Corey Cott and more Broadway favorites attended the star-studded 2015 MTC Spring Gala on May 18 at Cipriani. Click for photos!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Review: Marin Mazzie: Make Your Own Kind of Music by Andrew Kendall

Marin Mazzie fans are fortunate that Broadway’s wonderful soprano has finally released a solo album after more than two decades of charming us on the stage. Following in the line of previo…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:36PM

90-Minute Version of Ruthless! The Musical Will Play St. Luke’s Theatre; Casting Announced by Andrew Gans

Ruthless! The Musical, originally staged in New York 22 years ago, will return Off-Broadway beginning June 25 at St. Luke’s Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

The Flatiron Hex by Jim Taylor

Jim Taylor presents A Closer Look at Broadway for Tuesday, May 19, 2015

SOURCE: www.podtrac.com at 12:31PM

Photo Call: Celebrating Chita Rivera at the Broadway Gypsy Tea Dance Party by David Gewirtzman

On May 17, dancers from Broadway shows including The King and I, Aladdin, Kinky Boots, Something Rotten, Wicked, An American in Paris, The Lion King and Chita Rivera: A Dancer's Life ce…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

VIDEO: First Look - Josh Gad, Adam Sandler Star in All-New PIXELS Trailer by Movies News Desk

This summer, aliens have sent real life video games to pixelate us Meet the Arcaders chosen to play for the planet on July 24th in the all-new trailer for PIXELS

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:28PM

Emma Stone's Elephant Man impersonation

While promoting his latest movie "aloha," Bradley Cooper talks about bringing "The Elephant Man" to the London stage, and Emma Stone does her best Elephant Man impersonation. (May 19)  …

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:27PM

Timothy Bond to Leave Syracuse Stage in 2016 by American Theatre Editors

After eight years in his post, Bond joins managing director Jeffrey Woodward in a leadership transition.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:26PM

Photo Call: Hamilton Triumphs, Sting Sails Back to NY and Cerveris Rocks a Black Tutu at the 2015 Ob by Matthew Blank

Hamilton, the acclaimed new musical that premiered Off-Broadway at the Public Theater earlier this season, was named Best New American Theatre Work at the 60th Annual Obie Awards, which …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM

OBA Announces Winners – Hamilton, Between Riverside & Crazy by Sandi Durell

  Hamilton Best New Musical!   Between Riverside & Crazy Best New Play!             The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway produc…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:20PM

Update: FISH IN THE DARK's Rita Wilson is 'Cancer-Free' by TV News Desk

Speaking exclusively with ET at last week'sCBS Upfronts in New York City, Colin Hanksgave an update on his stepmom's Rita Wilson's health.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:19PM

What Do Oyster, Dolphin and Toupee Have in Common with Hugh Jackman? Watch This Video by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Hugh Jackman, on Broadway earlier this season in The River, was a recent guest on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon."

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 741: Emily Conbere by Adam Szymkowicz

Emily Conbere Hometown: Red Wing, MNCurrent Town: Seattle, WAQ:  Tell me about your upcoming show: A:  Mason and Isa retreat to the woods after a car accident leaves her body and …

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 12:18PM

‘HAMILTON’ TAKES AN OBIE by Newsdesk

WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR 60TH ANNUAL OBIE AWARDS   New York, NY (May 18, 2015)—The American Theatre Wing and the Village Voice are thrilled to announce the winners of the 60th Annual OBIE A…

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 12:12PM

Photo Coverage: Off-Broadway's Finest Celebrate Wins at the 60th Annual Obie Awards! by Kevin Thomas Garcia

The American Theatre Wing and the Village Voice just presented the winners of the 60th Annual OBIE Awards. The Public Theater's Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda including special citations for…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02PM

Theatre Review: ‘Godspell’ at Silhouette Stages by Amy Juras

Godspell is one of my favorite theatrical productions. Written by Stephen Schwartz this was his first musical followed by other successes such as Pippin, Wicked and Prince of Egypt. The fact…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 12:00PM

Review: Atlanta Ballet’s season finale, MAYhem, a strong showcase of the troupe’s versatility by Cynthia Bond Perry

Last weekend, Atlanta Ballet capped its 2014-15 season with MAYhem, a program that reflected the company’s versatility as part of a varied vision: Angel’s Share,

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 12:00PM

Theatre News: Full cast announced for Trevor Nunn's RSC Volpone

The production starring Henry Goodman opens in July

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: Annie Baker's Pulitzer Winner The Flick Reopens Off-Broadway

Sam Gold directs the four-character drama about the workers in a Massachusetts movie theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Hottest Articles on BWW 5/12/2015 - 5/19/2015

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SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Theater News: Megan McGinnis to Star in New York Engagement of Daddy Long Legs Musical

Paul Gordon and John Caird's musical is inspired by Jean Webster's 1912 novel.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Yukio Ninagawa's quest for the perfect Hamlet: Why his eighth production is not his final one

"There are, of course, very great pieces – the ancient Greek tragedies, for example – but they are no match for Hamlet." We are in the Saitama Arts Theatre, his base just north of Tokyo,…

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:58AM

Taye Diggs first major black actor to star in 'Hedwig' on Broadway by Christopher Kelly

Diggs takes over the role of the East German rock star on July 12

SOURCE: NJ.com at 11:57AM

‘A Tale of Two Cities’ has a drag queen, a baby and a pace like rush-hour traffic

It’s not exactly a case of “Garbo Talks,” but the action masters at Synetic Theater – the wizards known for “silent” Shakespeare — are now cramming more than 90 minutes’ wort…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:54AM

Disarray: neat & tidy by Sandi Durell

      Review by JK Clarke       Whoever decided that it was a good idea to compare neat & tidy (written and directed by Steven Carl McCasland now... The po…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:52AM

‘Hamilton’ Wins Best New Musical at Off Broadway Alliance Awards by American Theatre Editors

'Between Riverside and Crazy' wins for best new play, and posthumous awards are given to Arthur Gelb, Judith Malina and Marian Seldes.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:49AM

Broadway Actors Set for Marriott Theatre’s City of Angels by Andrew Gans

Complete casting has been announced for The Marriott Theatre's upcoming production of the Tony-winning Best Musical City of Angels, which will play the Lincolnshire, IL, venue June 1…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:47AM

Tiny New York theatre opens its doors to audiences of one by Associated Press

Portable theatre presents new three-minute pieces by playwrights including Will Eno and Lynn Nottage, performed by single actor for solitary audience memberMany theatre owners like to say th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:46AM

Kim Sutton Celebrates Fleet Week at Don’t Tell Mama by Sandi Durell

      By Myra Chanin       Don’t Tell Mama is celebrating Fleet Week 2015 with Anchors Away, a show created and performed by US Navy Veteran, Kim... The post …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:40AM

Can Bend It Like Beckham succeed in the West End?

The scene is Old Trafford, where a young girl – playing for Manchester United – boots the ball and scores a goal. The crowd goes wild. This was the opening dream sequence of Gurinder Cha…

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:38AM

To Do Today: SLUT: The Play, TV on the Radio, and Larry Cook by Caroline Jones

Art rock, thought-provoking portraits, and a play that aims to end slut-shaming

SOURCE: Washington City Paper at 11:29AM

Bold, eclectic 'Stinney,' new opera about 1944 execution of teen, delivers jolt by Tim Smith

Operas have dealt with difficult, painful subjects for a long time, but perhaps not quite as difficult or painful as the topic of Frances Pollock's "Stinney."

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Broadway's AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Now on Sale Into April 2016 by BroadwayWorld

A new block of tickets for the Broadway musical An American In Paris is on sale today, Tuesday, May 19. MasterCard cardholders receive exclusive first access to these tickets now through May…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:26AM

New Musical Daddy Long Legs Sets Off-Broadway Opening Dates by Olivia Clement

The two-actor musical Daddy Long Legs — by Tony-Award-nominated composer-lyricist Paul Gordon (Jane Eyre) and Tony-winning librettist-director John…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

Smile for the Camera, Yitzhak! Hedwig’s Rebecca Naomi Jones Is Broadway.com’s Newest Vlogger by Ryan McPhee

Broadway.com’s newest video blogger is a total drag. And hangs out with Darren Criss. (Jealous?) Ladies and gentlemen, whether you like it or not: Total Package: Backstage at Hedwig an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:25AM

VIDEO: Teen Soap YOUTHFUL DAZE Presents Special Musical Episode by TV News Desk

Following in the footsteps of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Grey's Anatomy, Youthful Daze is going Broadway with a special musical episode.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:23AM

Photo Call: Stars of Neverland, Gigi, On The Town, Visit and Something Rotten! Headline MTC Spring G by Matthew Blank

Tony winner Jane Krakowski hosted the Manhattan Theatre Club's annual Spring Gala on May 18. The benefit event featured performances from Broadway musicals Beautiful, Finding Ne…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

Photo Coverage: Project Shaw Presents OVERRULED & Shaw Shorts by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW just presented the 1912 one-act comedy OVERRULED, last night atSymphony Space'sLeonard NimoyThalia Theatre 2895 Broadway at 95th St..Overruled starred…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

6 Reasons (in Video) Why Alan Cumming and Kristin Chenoweth Are a Perfect Match for the Tonys by Playbill Staff

For this year's Tony Awards, Alan Cumming and Kristin Chenoweth (two Tony winners themselves!) have been paired up for hosting duties. Here are six reasons — with video proof &…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17AM

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of THE FLICK at The Barrow Street Theatre by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Annie Baker's 2014 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama,The Flick, returns to Off-Broadway this month, directed once again bySam Goldand featuringAlex Hanna,Louisa Krause,Matthew Maher, andAaron Cli…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:15AM

Theatre Review: ‘ A Tale of Two Cities’ at Synetic Theater by Andrew White

First, an advisory for Charles Dickens fans:  if you are looking for a PBS-style drama in period dress, this show is definitely not for you.  Having watched one disgruntled couple walk out…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:11AM

Competition: Win tickets to a session in SohoCreate by The Stage

SohoCreate returns to London from 3 – 7 June with a week of talks, chats, drinks and performance with 100 of the

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EXCLUSIVE: What Motivates Robert Fairchild’s An American in Paris Character?

A 2015 Tony Award nominee for Best Actor in a Musical, Robert Fairchild sat down to talk about the psychology and motivations of his character in An American in Paris. Jerry Mulligan is an A…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

HAMILTON, BETWEEN RIVERSIDE & CRAZY & More Win Off Broadway Alliance Awards! by BroadwayWorld

The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents and marketing professionals, today announced the winners of the 5thAnnual Off …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:02AM

VIDEO: Anna Kendrick Channels 'Indiana Jones' in New RED NOSE DAY Promo by TV News Desk

In a promo for NBC's upcoming Red Nose Day, Anna Kendrick reboots the Spielberg classic 'Indiana Jones' with her own take on the legendary archeologist.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:01AM

ArtsBeat: Behind the Poster: ‘The Whale’ by Erik Piepenburg

A graphic designer on the choices she made to promote the Actor’s Express production of “The Whale.”

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Why I’m producing Daddy Long Legs Off Broadway. by Ken Davenport

“What the heck was that?” I wondered silently. “It feels like there’s a leak, coming from the corner of my eye.  There’s some sort of liquid coming . . . wait …

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

What’s Hot in London: Jonathan Groff Revisits High School, Bradley’s Back Onstage and More by Mark Shenton

The biggest news of the last week was behind-the-scenes, where Rufus Norris — new artistic director of the National Theatre — announced a major shake-up to th…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

Theatre News: Northern Stage announces Summerhall residency

The company has previously been resident at St Stephens and King's Hall

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Review: La traviata (Royal Opera House)

Richard Eyre's production of Verdi's romantic opera returns in its 12th revival

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Stars of Hand to God, Skylight, and More at Manhattan Theatre Club Gala

The event welcomed a host of Broadway notables at Cipriani 42nd Street.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theater News: Fun Home's Emily Skeggs to Star With Reed Birney in Shaw's Fanny's First Play

The rarely produced play will be directed by David Staller.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theater News: Between Riverside and Crazy and Hamilton Win Off-Broadway Alliance Awards

Into the Woods and A Band of Angels are also winners.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theatre News: Paines Plough announces new season

The company's portable Roundabout venue will visit venues across the UK

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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BWW Interview: Dael Orlandersmith Talks NYTW's FOREVER by Adrienne Onofri

The downtown theater stalwart discusses her latest play, 'Forever', now at NYTW.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:58AM

Looking Closely At The Cancellation Of An Anti-Censorship Event by Howard Sherman

The story practically writes itself: fundraiser for anti-censorship group gets censored. Ironic headline, attention-grabbing tweet, you name it. That’s exactly what has happened in the pas…

SOURCE: Howard Sherman at 10:57AM

Shakespeare: writer claims discovery of only portrait made during his lifetime by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Historian Mark Griffiths says picture of unknown man on title page of botanical work is playwright, as editor hails ‘literary discovery of the century’ Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:55AM

Xtina Goes Broadway: Listen to Christina Aguilera's Track 'Anywhere But Here' from Finding Neverland: The Album by Broadway.com

Close your eyes, count to ten, breathe in twice and check out Christina Aguilera’s take on a Finding Neverland ballad. The concept album for the Broadway.com Audience Ch…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:55AM

World's smallest theater opens its doors to public in NY by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Many theater owners like to say they offer an intimate show but only one really means it....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:50AM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for the 60th Annual Obie Awards! by Kevin Thomas Garcia

The American Theatre Wing and the Village Voice just presented the winners of the 60th Annual OBIE Awards.The Public Theater's Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda including special citations for …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for MTC's Spring Gala! by Jennifer Broski

Manhattan Theatre Club justpresented their annual Spring Gala lastnight, at Cipriani 42nd Street 110 East 42nd Street. This year's gala washosted by Tony Award winnerJane Krakowski'The Unbre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:40AM

Paines Plough announces 2015 season by Georgia Snow

Paines Plough’s pop-up theatre, Roundabout, is to host the world premiere of Alexandra Woods’ The Human Ear. The production forms part of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:34AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 5/19/15 - SHOW BOAT by Stage Tube

Today in 1946, the second Broadway revival of Showboat opened at the Ziegfeld Theatre, and ran for 418 performances. Show Boat is a musical in two acts with music by Jerome Kern and book and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:31AM

Stillpointe Theatre makes lively visit to paved-with-satire 'Avenue Q' by Tim Smith

Once upon a time, puppets seemed so innocent and childlike, just sweet, caring extensions of the people manipulating their cuddly torsos and wide-mouthed faces. And then along came "Avenue Q…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 10:31AM

Breaking News: The Phantom Is Finally Coming To America- LOVE NEVER DIES Will Tour US in 2017 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has just learned that the Phantom will soon return to America in the continuation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's most beloved musical. Love Never Dies is set to tour North America in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:29AM

Kristin Chenoweth Will Bring Concert Evenings to Virginia, Ohio, New York, California, Oklahoma and by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth, currently on Broadway in the Tony-nominated revival of On the Twentieth Century, will tour the country following her latest Main Stem outing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

Sweet and Lowdown Reunion by Trav S.D.

Filed under: Dixieland & Early Jazz, Music, PLUGS Tagged: Sidney Bechet Society, Sweet and Lowdown Reunion, Symphony Space, Woody Allen

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:21AM

VIDEO: Emma Stone, Bradley Cooper Talk New Romantic Comedy ALOHA by Movies News Desk

Bradley Cooper and Emma Stone team up in the new Cameron Crowe-directed romantic comedy, ALOHA.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:20AM

2015 Metros: Webcast replay #lohudmetros by Peter D. Kramer

If you missed it last night, or if you were at a viewing party and couldn’t hear because everybody was talking (theater kids!), here’s the replay of the 2015 Metros nomination we…

SOURCE: The Journal News at 10:18AM

New Block of Tix Now on Sale for Broadway’s An American in Paris by Andrew Gans

A new block of tickets for the Broadway musical An American in Paris, a stage incarnation of the classic Gershwin film, goes on sale today. The critically acclaimed production officially ope…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16AM

Alice in Wonderland musical to feature in new Watermill season by David Hutchison

A new musical version of Alice in Wonderland is to feature in the Watermill Theatre’s upcoming season. Celebrating the 150th anniversary of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:14AM

The Never Ending Story? by Vinnie Costa

Mr. Brown: “I’d like tickets to that new show, The Never Ending Story…” Agent: “Do you mean Finding Neverland?” Mr. Brown: “Did I ask for Finding Ne…

SOURCE: broadwayadjacent.com at 10:10AM

The Stage critics talk about their first reviews by The Stage

With the first round of The Stage Critic Search 2015 coming to the final straight, we asked our critics to share the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:03AM

Hear Christina Aguilera’s New Song from Finding Neverland The Album: Premiere by Nolan Feeney

The singer reimagines "Anywhere But Here" from the Broadway musical

SOURCE: time.com at 10:00AM

Arts events: Free New Jersey Symphony Orchestra outdoor concerts by Ronni Reich

Also: John Kander talks with Lin-Manuel Miranda and the Princeton University Concerts series announces its next season

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:00AM

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

Ever After begins performances at the Paper Mill Playhouse

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:00AM
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Fiasco Theater’s Two Gentlemen of Verona Extends Again 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 a second time.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:58AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 by Susan Grace

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Poll: Have you ever felt exploited at a casting? by The Stage

An Equity working group is to be established to investigate casting practice, which will create guidelines to prevent actors being exploited. Have

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:53AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom Sequel Love Never Dies Will Tour U.S. by Broadway.com

The sequel to the longest-running show on the Great White Way will finally land in the U.S.! Broadway.com has confirmed that Love Never Dies, the follow-up to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:49AM

WAKE UP with BWW 5/19/2015 - Drama Critics Circle Awards, THE WAY WE GET BY, ELEPHANT MAN in London and More! by Jessica Showers

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it Today's big news It's a busy Tuesday with Criss hosting…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:46AM

First Listen: Christina Aguilera Sings 'Anywhere But Here' from FINDING NEVERLAND Concept Album by BroadwayWorld

Below, check out a first listen to Christina Aguilera performance of 'Anywhere But Here' from 'Finding Neverland The Album

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:41AM

In Performance Video: Dael Orlandersmith's Performs from Her Solo Show FOREVER by BroadwayWorld

This week's New York Times In Performance video featuresa scene fromDael Orlandersmith's solo show FOREVER

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:35AM

Regional theatre should not be seen as second-rate by Georgia Snow

Increased pressure is to be put on publicly funded theatres to audition and rehearse in the areas in which they are located.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:33AM

Adrienne Haan "Sparkles" by Barry

ADRIENNE HAAN - "SPARKLES" IN WASHINGTON DC AND NEW YORK CITY While performing her triumphant musical tour of the United States, European Cabaret artist Adrienne Haan followed up h…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:29AM

ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Two-Disc Cast Recording Released Today by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company's Tony-nominated revival of On the Twentieth Century, which opened to widespread critical acclaim on Broadway, is now extended by two weeks through July 19, 2015 o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:27AM

Behemoth Love at The Brick by Katy Einerson

Buran Theatre's MAMMOTH: A DE-EXTINCTION LOVE STORY

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 09:25AM

Stephen Fewell & More Tapped for Return of 1984 to London's West End by Broadway.com

We now know who we'll be watching when 1984 returns to London's Playhouse Theatre this summer. The cast will include Stephen Fewell, who will reprise his role of Charrington, under t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:22AM

Updated FUN HOME Cast Recording Hits Stores Today by BroadwayWorld

Fun Home, the Award-winning new musical, has released an updated and expanded Broadway version of the cast recording today on PS Classics.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:21AM

VIDEO: First Look - Hugh Jackman Debuts PAN Trailer on 'Tonight Show' by TV News Desk

Hugh Jackman stopped by last night's TONIGHT SHOW to premiere the trailer for his new film PAN, an origin story of Peter Pan and Captain Hook. Check out the appearance and the trailer below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:21AM

Tickets Now Available for New Country Off-Broadway, Written by & Starring Mark Roberts by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for New Country, written by and starring Mark Roberts. The off-Broadway production begins performances on May 16 at the Cherry Lane Theatre, where it is scheduled to …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:18AM

VIDEO: Hugh Jackman, Susan Sarandon & Nick Offerman Play Password on TONIGHT SHOW by TV News Desk

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN, Jimmy and Susan Sarandon teamed up against Hugh Jackman and Nick Offerman in the game Password.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:16AM

York's CAGNEY, Starring Robert Creighton, Begins Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The York Theatre Company, dedicated to the development of new musicals and preserving musical gems from the past, concludes its 45th Anniversary Season with the New York premiere of the new …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:15AM

Sting Performs THE LAST SHIP Benefit Concert for The Actors Fund Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, May 19, 16-time Grammy Award winning musician and composerSting will bring The Last Ship back to New York City for one-night-only when he performs songs from his Tony Award-nominate…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:12AM

‘Agent of change’ planning principle needed to protect venues by David Hutchison

Performers are putting pressure on the government to ensure developers of new-builds close to live entertainment venues are responsible for soundproofing them.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:08AM

THE WAY WE GET BY, Starring Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski, Opens Tonight at Second Stage by BroadwayWorld

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 Sadoski The Newsroom, Wild, upc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:07AM

Exclusive Photos: Jonathan Groff and Company in Sitzprobe Rehearsal for HOW TO SUCCEED... Opening Tonight in London! by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, as part of a new series of musical concert performances at the Royal Festival Hall, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING makes its London co…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:05AM

VIDEO: Tom Hanks Teaches DAVID LETTERMAN How to Use Selfie Stick by TV News Desk

On one of the final broadcasts of CBS's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN, guest Tom Hanks brought along a selfie stick and showed the long-time talk show host how it's used for a self portrait.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:02AM

Darren Criss Hosts BROADWAY JUNIOR Today at the Imperial Theatre by BroadwayWorld

The 10th Anniversary celebration of The Shubert FoundationMusic Theatre International arts education program, Broadway Junior, will take place today, May 19, 2015 at at 1030 a.m. at Broadway…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:02AM

Deezer Adds Podcasts, News and Talk to Streaming Music Service by Janko Roettgers

Music subscription service Deezer has added more than 20,000 podcasts and radio shows to its platform. The new content influx comes courtesy of online-radio platform Stitcher, which Deezer a…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:00AM

2015 New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards Go to HAMILTON and More Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The New York Drama Critics' Circle previously named Between Riverside and Crazy, by Stephen Adly Guirgis, best play of the 2014-15 season. Hamilton was named best musical. The selections wer…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM

The challenges of using video in live theatre by Catherine Love

Paul Barritt, animator and co-artistic director of theatre company 1927, is frank about the challenges of using projection onstage. “Ask anyone who’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Who Will Win Best Original Score At The 2015 Tony Awards? by Cbsexaminer

Four wonderful shows are up for the Tony Award for Best Original Score, here is a look at the shows up for this prestigious award.

SOURCE: CBS 2 TV at 09:00AM
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Equity urged to investigate equality of access by David Hutchison

Actors have called for a new national survey of young people, parents and teachers to investigate the “equality of access” into an

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:45AM

New exhibit and book celebrates artist Al Hirschfeld by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Carol Channing's toothy grin. The Marx Brothers hamming it up. The cast of "Rent" performing a frenetic ensemble number....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:33AM

Reginald D Hunter review – charisma and curveballs from self-mythologising standup by Brian Logan

Richmond theatreHunter’s mercurial logic takes him into territory other comics don’t occupy … but sometimes leads him astray Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:33AM

How to Live Faster: Interview with Dito van Reigersberg of Pig Iron by Josh

Pig Iron Theatre Company’s latest wild theatrical creation opens this week at FringeArts. I Promised Myself to Live Faster is an absurdist sci-fi epic and wild allegory about gayness in 20…

SOURCE: fringearts.com at 08:30AM

From Pages to Stages: 5 Novels Perfect for the Musical Stage by Marc

It is not uncommon for musicals to borrow inspiration from other works of art. Often times, they even result in something more concrete—they become adaptations. Such is the case for many …

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:28AM

Pantomime actors must not be exploited by Georgia Snow

Performers have called on Equity to tackle ‘draconian’ working conditions and a culture of low pay among pantomime companies in the UK.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:25AM

Happy Days review – Karen Dunbar is the silent-scream star of Beckett’s nightmare by Mark Fisher

Tron, GlasgowThe Chewin’ the Fat comedian plays Winnie with skill and poise in Andy Arnold’s production of Samuel Beckett’s claustrophobic play Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:17AM

Two River Theater stages Wilson, Sondheim and Shakespeare in 2015-16 by Ronni Reich

The Red Bank venue opens with Wilson's "Seven Guitars," featuring the directorial debut of Brandon J. Dirden, one of the house's most compelling regular actors.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 08:15AM

Fuse Book Review: The Fiction of Norway’s Per Petterson — The Early Bonds That Bind by Arts Fuse Editor

I Refuse is one of those novels that only truly comes clear on a second reading, when certain initially apparently innocuous, easily passed-over sentences reverberate with revealed meaning.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:14AM

Equity campaign to protect BBC licence fee by Georgia Snow

A new campaign is to be launched which aims to protect the BBC licence fee and the Corporation’s public ownership. The campaign,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:08AM

Call Answered: Melba Moore: 54 Below "Forever Moore" by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: "Call Me Adam" chats with Tony Award winner and four-time Grammy nominee Melba Moore about making her 54 Below debut with "Forever Moore" on May 22 and 23 at 7pm! In "Forever …

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 08:00AM

ArtsBeat: In Performance: Dael Orlandersmith in ‘Forever’ by Erik Piepenburg

An excerpt from Ms. Orlandersmith’s autobiographical show at New York Theater Workshop.

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BWW's On This Day - May 19, 2015

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 19 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

TUESDAY TROUPERS: WINNER! #MissingTonyAward for Best Ensemble of a Play by JK

The very first winner of the #MissingTonyAward for Best Ensemble of a play is the Cast of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time!Though he's the lead, Alex Sharp (and the equally …

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:00AM

Megan Hilty sings 'Smash' songs at the Café Carlyle by Ronni Reich

"People love to stop me and tell me how much they hate me," Hilty says.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 08:00AM
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Science on stage: should playwrights respect history and truth? by Kirsten Shepherd-Barr

Critics of science plays cannot accept that playwrights are free to depict real historical events and people as they like Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:58AM

Review:Cabaret at curtainup.com -DC by Susan Davidson

A sublime production at DC's Signature .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:54AM

Review: The Second Mrs. Wilson at curtainup.com - Connecticu by David A. Rosenberg

Joe DiPietro wraps an explosive, lesser-known bit of history in a conventional framework. It makes for a safe, unchallenging, still entertaining work that resembles a Wikipedia entry

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:51AM

Commentary/CD Reviews: Recent Symphonic Recordings From Boston Orchestras by Jonathan Blumhofer

A series of new and recent recordings by Boston orchestras demonstrate that, in the right hands, symphonic music since 1945 remains alive and well, still powerful, fresh, and vibrant.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:35AM

DruidShakespeare review – back-to-back history plays make exhilarating epic by Michael Billington

Druid theatre, GalwayGarry Hynes’s long-haul, gender-blind production of Richard II, Henry IV parts one and two and Henry V offers a staggering study of the instability of power Continue r…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:35AM

Review: Don't Miss Your Chance To See Bomber's Moon! by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Performed at Trafalgar Studios 2, the intimate 100 seater in the round auditorium is perfect for a production such as this.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 07:34AM

Review: Felicity Kendal Gives A Comic Tour-De-Force In Hay Fever by Tony Peters

Director Lindsay Posner’s production of Noel Coward’s Hay Fever, farcical comedy of manners arrives in the West End following a very well received run at the Theatre Royal, Bath last sum…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 07:33AM

Garsington’s free screenings offer opera for all by Michael Quinn

Garsington Opera is to offer free screenings of two productions from its annual summer festival at six locations in east England as

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AM

Motown The Musical - My Top 5 Songs! by Francesca Mepham

To say I am excited about the impending arrival to Shaftesbury Theatre of Motown The Musical February next year is an understatement. I decided to compile a list of my top five songs that fe…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 07:30AM

Tweets in search of a context: a visit to flyover country by Terry Teachout

Mrs. T and I have been catching up in recent weeks with a string of once-new films that slipped past us when they came out. On Wednesday we finally got around to Nebraska, which we both foun…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

Opportunity: Grosvenor Park Young Company seeks writers by Rebekah Ellerby

Grosvenor Park Young Company: Young Writers Are you aged 16 – 24 years and have an interest in writing? Chester Performs is looking for aspiring writers to join Grosvenor Park Young Comp…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:30AM

Michael Tubbs obituary by Andrea Cox

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SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:29AM

Lookback: fighting a losing battle with Mrs. T by Terry Teachout

From 2008: Time: near the end of a leisurely dinner. Place: Restaurant 15 Main, Narrowsburg, New York. Frank Sinatra’s recording of “Thanks for the Memory” is playing in the background…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

Equity calls for transparency in arts funding by Georgia Snow

Arts Council England is facing renewed pressure to make its decision-making process more transparent. Members at Equity’s Annual Representative Conference voted unanimously

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:14AM

Almanac: Lillian Hellman on self-parody by Terry Teachout

“It is a mark of many famous people that they cannot part with their brightest hour: what worked once must always work.” Lillian Hellman, Pentimento

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

Cynthia Erivo and Jenna Russell cast in Songs for a New World at the St James Theatre by David Hutchison

Cynthia Erivo and Jenna Russell will lead the cast of the new production of Songs for a New World at the St

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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World Factory, Young Vic, review: Engaging project presents uneasy facts about the global textile industry

This engaging project from Company of Angels and political theatre group METIS presents uneasy facts about the global textile industry in the form of an interactive monopoly-style game.

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:53AM

Beautiful Thing Tour Cancelled by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo The producers of Beautiful Thing have announced the closure of the production at the Leicester Curve on Saturday 30th May. Executive producer Tom O’Connell said, “It is with…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:49AM

Cool Hand Luke by Sandi Durell

  A complex story of suffering turned into a ritualistic, overly symbolic passion play.       By Joel Benjamin     As adapted by Emma Reeves, Donn Pearce’s no…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:45AM

Casting is focus of new Equity working group by David Hutchison

An Equity working group is to be established to investigate casting practice, which will create guidelines to prevent actors being exploited. A

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:42AM

Laura McDermott named creative director of revamped Brighton arts centre by David Hutchison

Laura McDermott has been named the creative director of the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts at the University of Sussex. Currently

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:29AM

'Lost' songs from My Fair Lady to be performed for the first time

Rediscovered songs from My Fair Lady are to be performed for the first time after being uncovered by a lecturer at the University of Sheffield.

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:13AM

What future for Nomi Dance? Talking to artistic director Laura Kariotis by Laura Molzahn

The heads of small dance companies do it all: scrounge for grants and sponsors; court board members; audition, rehearse and choreograph; write and send press releases; find collaborating art…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:00AM
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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'Turn to the pigs for inspiration': how I became a countryside choreographer by Ben Duke

When I lived in a cramped London flat I craved space. I found it in East Sussex, where the rural scenery, rabbits and horses have influenced my workI just need space. That is what you hear w…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:53AM

Taye Diggs to star in Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

The actor, known for romcom roles as well as the stage and film versions of Rent, becomes the first black lead in the cult musicalTaye Diggs is to take over from Darren Criss as the lead of …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:16AM
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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On the scene: Bronwen Sharp's portraits of playwrights – in pictures by Guardian Staff

Polly Stenham, Bola Agbaje, Tim Price and Anya Reiss are some of the writers starring in a new photography exhibition, Playwrights in Focus, at Southwark Playhouse until 15 November Continue…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:47AM

Theater review: The Flick

A very imaginative, very long play about the employees of a shabby movie theater.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 04:21AM

Bestselling French Author’s Play Pulled From Festival Because Staging Anything By Him Is Too Dangerous by Matthew Westphal

“The Elementary Particles, a new stage work adapted from [Michel] Houellebecq’s own 1998 novel, was set to play at the Dubrovnik Summer Festival in July. … A spokeswoman fo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:07AM

Natasha Tripney’s theatre picks: May 19 by Natasha Tripney

Festival season is still in full swing – in Brighton, Norwich and Bristol – but the main event of the week is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Why I’m Building A Pop-Up Globe Theatre by Matthew Westphal

“It’s the energy of the building that has the potential to bring Shakespeare to life. It’s the shared space, the triple-galleried cockpit, the restless crowd, the direct ad…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:49AM
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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The Cabaret Winter Workshop with Queenie Van De Zandt and Friends by Chris Fung

Whether you are an up and coming Cabaret artist, a seasoned professional or simply somebody who might maybe have the outlines of a concept, the Cabaret Winter Workshop (June 9-20) is aimed a…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:19AM

Mark Shenton: How long should a new show go into previews for? by Mark Shenton

Opera still does things the old fashioned way: the first night is the first night. But in the West End, where that

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Heading to Australia — Michael Flately’s Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games by Cassie Tongue

The most theatrical burst of Irish dance on stages anywhere is heading to Australia this September with a new staging of Michael Flately’s Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games. The show…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:40AM

Bradley Cooper-Led THE ELEPHANT MAN Transfers to London Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Having just finished a recorded-breaking run on Broadway, Scott Ellis' acclaimed production of The Elephant Man will transfer to London with the US cast starring Bradley Cooper, Patricia Cla…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

PS Classics Releases First Full Length Recording of THE GOLDEN APPLE Today by BroadwayWorld

According to a listing on PS Classics' website, the first full length recording of THE GOLDEN APPLE is set for release today, May 19, 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Sneak Peek - Jonathan Groff and Company Star in 'HOW TO SUCCEED...' Concert in London Tonight by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, as part of a new series of musical concert performances at the Royal Festival Hall, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING makes its London co…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Bette Midler In THE ROSE Criterion Collection Blu-ray Now Available by Pat Cerasaro

Bette Midler in a movie musical classic comes to Blu-ray at long last

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Jeremy Benton, Danette Holden & More Join Robert Creighton in York's CAGNEY, Beginning Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The York Theatre Company, dedicated to the development of new musicals and preserving musical gems from the past, concludes its 45th Anniversary Season with the New York premiere of the new …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

SIDE SHOW's 'ADDED ATTRACTIONS' Live 54 Below Recording Released Today by BroadwayWorld

Fresh off the 1 Billboard Cast Album chart debut of Side Show's Original 2014 Broadway Cast Recording, Broadway Records has announced that 'Side Show Added Attractions -- LIVE at 54 BELOW' w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

POLICY OF TRUTH, Starring Nick Wyman and Stephen Kunken, Screens at SoHo International Film Festival Tonight 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, tonight, May 19 at 8pm.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Tony Yazbeck's THE FLOOR ABOVE ME Album Released Today by BroadwayWorld

Having conquered Broadway with a string of acclaimed roles - from Gypsy to White Christmas to On the Town - triple-threat Tony Yazbeck sets his sights on reinventing the solo album with his …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Religion Takes the Stage in Broadway Hopeful DAY SIX; Readings Set for St. Luke's Today by BroadwayWorld

Church and State rarely take the stage together, but Broadway Bound Productions is doing just that with their reading of Day Six. Producers, Jeff Britton and Susan Gilman, are now bringing r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Denis Arndt and Mary-Louise Parker Star in MTC's HEISENBERG, Beginning Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of HEISENBERG, the new play by two-time Olivier Award winner Simon Stephens The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Punk Rock, directed by …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Columbia Dance Center announces 2015-2016 season by Hedy Weiss

During its 42nd season as one of Chicago's top presenters of contemporary dance, the Dance Center of Columbia College will showcase the Stephen Petronio Company paying homage to American pos…

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 01:01AM

5 questions with Bradley Hayward by Lindsay Price

We have a great community of amazing playwrights here at Theatrefolk that contribute to our collection of middle, and high school plays. We hope you’ll enjoy this peek behind the curtai…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

SOUND OFF World Premiere Exclusive: Constantine Maroulis Performs 'Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad' Live by Pat Cerasaro

Earlier this month, ROCK OF AGES Tony nominee and AMERICAN IDOL finalist Constantine Maroulis joined with several other Broadway headliners at 54 Below for TOTAL ECLIPSE THE MUSIC OF JIM STE…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00AM

Interviews: Catching Up With the Original Cast of Pulitzer Winner The Flick

Annie Baker's drama has changed the lives of these four actors — and lowered their tolerance for "lame-ass sh*t."

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Dance Center announces 2015-16 season by Johnny Oleksinski

The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago announced its 2015-16 season of local, national and international work on Tuesday.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00AM

Matt Dillon on Transitioning to TV for Fox's "Wayward Pines" by Young Hollywood

Matt Dillon on Transitioning to TV for Fox's "Wayward Pines"YH is in New York City sitting down with actor Matt Dillon to find out more about his Fox mystery drama series, "Wayward Pines"! H…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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The Obie Awards by Barry

*****AND THE WINNERS ARE *****6 0 T H   A N N U A L   O B I E  A W A R D SLin-Manuel Miranda: "Hamilton"The American Theatre Wing and the Village Voice are thrilled to announce the wi…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:55AM

Bradley Cooper Makes West End Debut in The Elephant Man Tonight by Mark Shenton

Bradley Cooper is making his West End debut in the title role of Bernard Pomerance's The Elephant Man, which he recently appeared in at Broadway's Booth Theatre, at London's Thea…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Sting Brings The Last Ship Back to NYC for One-Night-Only by Andrew Gans

Sting, the Tony-nominated composer of The Last Ship, performs songs from that new musical May 19 at The Heath at The McKittrick Hotel (542 West 27th Street), home of Sleep No More.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Way We Get By, with Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski, Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

Amanda Seyfried ("Mean Girls," "Les Misérables," "Dear John," "Mamma Mia!") makes her Off-Broadway debut opposite Tony nominee Thomas S…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Robert Creighton Is Cagney in New Musical, Starting Tonight by Andrew Gans

The York Theatre Company's production of the new musical Cagney begins previews May 19 prior to an official opening May 28 at The York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Acclaimed in London, Chamber-Sized Titanic Sails Into Toronto Tonight by Adam Hetrick

An intimate revival of Maury Yeston and Peter Stone's Tony Award-winning musical Titanic, featuring opera tenor Ben Heppner in the role of Isidor Straus, begins performances May 19 a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Hear More Fun Home Than Before! Expanded Broadway Cast Album Released Today by Adam Hetrick

PS Classics returned to the studio in April to capture additional material and new cast members for the new, updated Broadway cast album release of the acclaimed musical Fun Home, w…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Darren Criss Hosts Today’s Celebration of Broadway JR Musicals, Featuring Students From Around NYC by Michael Gioia

The 10th Anniversary celebration of The Shubert Foundation/Music Theatre International arts education program, Broadway Junior, takes place May 19 at 10:30 AM at Broadway's Imperial Thea…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Mary-Louise Parker Returns to New York Stage in Simon Stephens Premiere Tonight by Olivia Clement

Manhattan Theatre Club stages the world premiere of Heisenberg, a new play by Olivier Award winner Simon Stephens of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time fame, whic…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Playbill Vault’s Today in Theatre History: May 19 by Anne Bradley and Ernio Hernandez

1924 The Marx Brothers star in I'll Say She Is at the Casino Theatre in New York. This revue, with a book by Will B. Johnstone and music by Tom Johnstone, takes the boys through murder,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

High-Fashion Alexander McQueen Drama, Featuring “Glee” Star Diana Agron, Hits London by Mark Shenton

James Phillips' McQueen, starring Stephen Wight in the title role of Lee McQueen and "Glee" star Dianna Agron as Dahlia, opens at the St James Theatre May 19, followin…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Cue & A: 2015 Tony Nominee Micah Stock on “The Fault In Our Stars,” Crying and One Grisly Onstage Mi by Matthew Blank

Micah Stock, a 2015 Tony Award nominee for his performance in It's Only a Play, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

On the Twentieth Century Recording, Starring Kristin Chenoweth, Out Today! by Andrew Gans and Michael Gioia

PS Classics' two-CD cast recording of the Roundabout Theatre Company's critically acclaimed revival of On the Twentieth Century, starring Kristin Chenoweth, is released May 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Mary-Louise Parker & Denis Arndt Start Previews in Simon Stephens' Heisenberg Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Tony winner Mary-Louise Parker and Denis Arndt will begin performances in the world premiere of Heisenberg on May 19. The play, penned by The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Amanda Seyfried & Thomas Sadoski Officially Open in Neil LaBute’s The Way We Get By Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Les Miz and Mamma Mia! movie fave Amanda Seyfried and Tony nominee Thomas Sadoski will officially open in The Way We Get By on May 19. The Second Stage production is making its world premier…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Stage review: Cast at barebones lives up to eccentricity of 'American Falls' by Christopher Rawson

Barebones in a black box in Braddock: Whatever that sounds like tripping off the tongue, it proves an auspicious debut.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
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