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Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Did You Know? Top 10 Ways the GREASE Film Was Almost Very Different by BroadwayWorld

With Fox's upcoming live broadcast of GREASE, let's take a look back at what could have been. Below, check out the top 10 'almosts' from the original GREASE movie.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:49PM

BWW Recap: Liza Pursues an Author, The EmpiriConda on YOUNGER by Matt Smith

Welcome, YOUNGER fans Had a good week Ready to dive in to this week's recap It seems the cast and creators are making good on their promise to deliver bolder, wiser and sexier content, and t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:49PM

The Gambler by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Director Lordi-Kirkham has unaccountable staged the play as though it were a radio play or a reading, making it more talky and static than it needs to be. While the text is faithful to the R…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:41PM

Langi Voices by TCG News

We offer our workshop showing of Alebtong. [Working Title.] this evening at 6PM local time at Kampala’s Uganda National Cultural Centre… What this team has built these three weeks is…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 11:20PM

CAM announces 2016 Susan Sherman speaker by Sarah Bryan Miller

Aspen Art Museum head has distinguished resume.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:13PM

SLSO to perform David Bowie tribute by Sarah Bryan Miller

Bowie's greatest hits will be heard.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:13PM

McPherson play 'The Weir' uses pub setting to its advantage by Judith Newmark

Production is performed on some nights at McGurk's and on others at Dressel's

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:13PM

Buster Poindexter Happens by Sandi Durell

  Virtuosity and Comedy Walk into Café Carlyle… And Buster Poindexter Happens by: Lisa Reitman-Dobi   Kid says, “Mom, when I grow up, I wanna be a musician!” Mom says, “Y…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:10PM

Community Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Playhouse by Westport Country Playhouse

Photos by David VitaDirector of Social Justice/Director of MembershipThe Unitarian Church in WestportHundreds gathered at the Playhouse on Sunday, January 16th for the 10th annual Dr. Martin…

SOURCE: Westport Country Playhouse at 11:10PM

Younger Recap: We've All Got Our Monster, and Our Monster's You (Allow Us to Explain Using Sutton Foster GIFs) by Ryan McPhee

Is your statement jewelry sense tingling? Oh, just us? Whatever, here’s your weekly Younger recap! After last week’s ghost sightings, Liza and the gang battle their own personal …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:10PM

Review: I and You

After being produced across the country, Lauren Gunderson's Steinberg Award-winning play comes to New York City.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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What to do when the show CAN’T go on.

There were tears running down her face. A friend and Producer-peer of mine was trying to comfort her, but not much was working. After all, it was her 16th birthday and she had tickets to Ham…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:34PM

Old Globe announces 'Rain' cast by James Hebert

Eden Espinosa among Broadway regulars joining world-premiere musical.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:34PM

Meryl Streep on Working with Mike Nichols by Christina Knight

In this outtake interview from Mike Nichols: American Masters, Meryl Streep describes working with Mike Nichols, who directed her in the films Silkwood (1983), Heartburn (1986), Postcards Fr…

SOURCE: PBS at 10:34PM

Chicago Theater Review: VICES and VIRTUES (Profiles) by Barnaby Hughes

IF BREVITY WAS THE SOUL OF ETHICS… One of the advantages of one-act plays is that if they’re bad, you don’t have to wait long for them to be over. (I can’t ever remember wishing a go…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:34PM

Review: ‘I and You’ Is Lauren Gunderson’s Sentimental Character Study by Ben Brantley

This play revolves around two high school students and a link to Walt Whitman.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:34PM

New York Philharmonic Names Jaap van Zweden Its Next Music Director

The Dutch conductor will succeed Alan Gilbert, who has held the position since 2009.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 10:34PM

An effective play at Everyman that can get 'Under the Skin' by Tim Smith

Raina, the 30-ish single mother at the heart of Michael Hollinger's intriguing play "Under the Skin" receiving its Baltimore premiere at Everyman Theatre, finds herself struggling with an un…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 10:34PM

How to get 'Hamilton' tickets for L.A. and San Francisco? It's complicated by David Ng

Scoring tickets for the national tour of "Hamilton," which kicks off next year in San Francisco before heading to Los Angeles, may not be as simple as walking up to the box office and asking…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:34PM

The Wooster Group runs into problems with Harold Pinter production by David Ng

The highly anticipated new production of Harold Pinter's "The Room" by The Wooster Group has run into difficulties after the licensing company for the play said that critics may not review …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:34PM

New York City Ballet to Perform in Paris in Summer by Michael Cooper

The company is to have a three-week engagement at the Théâtre du Châtelet as part of Les Etés de la Danse.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:34PM

Janet McTeer and Dominic West of stage-to-cinema 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses' revival talk cruelty by David Ng

Before Janet McTeer began performances as the coldly calculating Marquise de Merteuil in the current London revival of "Les Liaisons Dangereuses," she received a brief word of advice from "A…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:34PM

Clothes fit the mood in 'Love, Loss' Backstage at The Players by Jay Handelman

Women recall major and minor events through their outfits in Nora and Delia Ephron play... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 10:31PM

Carlos PenaVega: If the Leather Jacket Fits by Suzy Evans

The Grease: Live star talks with Broadway Style Guide about his theatrical beginnings, the T-Bird style, and the costume he’s planning on stealing.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 10:27PM

Liliane Montevecchi Wants You for Her Valentine! by Sandi Durell

Liliane Montevecchi is exquisitely French, like the finest vintage champagne. She is hoping you will be her Valentine February 11 thru 13 at New York’s supper club – Feinstein…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:27PM

Sandy Duncan to Join FINDING NEVERLAND on Broadway? by BroadwayWorld

Rumor has it an iconic 'Pan' may be returning to her roots.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24PM

The Broadway.com Show: Cats Purrs Back to B'way! Casting News Galore! A Hot Look at Kenickie! by Broadway.com

In this week's episode, we talk Claire Danes off-Broadway, new citizens of Wicked and salute Our Mother's Brief Affair headliner Linda Lavin.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:20PM

Conjuring Monsters at Creative Cauldron by Jamila Reddy

This month’s installment of The Wright Stuff finds Stephen Gregory Smith and Matt Conner creating a new musical, commissioned by Creative Cauldron’s Bold New Works for Intimate S…

SOURCE: theatrewashington.org at 10:12PM

Broadway hit ‘Hamilton’ to launch tour in California in 2017

The mega-hit Broadway show “Hamilton” will hit the road, with stops in San Francisco and Los Angeles planned for 2017.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 10:10PM

'The Present' will bring Cate Blanchett to Broadway

Oscar winner and nominee Cate Blanchett will star in a new adaptation of a Chekhov play.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:09PM

Puccini's last opera next up for Met HD broadcast by Mike Silverman

NEW YORK (AP) -- You won't hear Nina Stemme singing in Act 1 of Puccini's "Turandot," but watch closely and you'll spot her - looming over…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:08PM

Broadway Week ticket deal extended following snowstorm

NEW YORK (AP) -- New York's massive snowfall might have a silver lining on Broadway....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:08PM

Cate Blanchett to make Broadway debut in Chekhov play by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Cate Blanchett will make her Broadway debut next winter in Anton Chekhov's first - and long-forgotten - play....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:08PM

Joseph Fiennes to Play Michael Jackson — Wait, What? by Nate Jones

Joseph "Shakespeare in Love" Fiennes is set to play yet another creative genius: The Guardian reports that Fiennes has confirmed he'll play Michael Jackson — yes, that Michael Jack…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:06PM

Cate Blanchett to Make Broadway Debut in ‘The Present’ by Gordon Cox

Cate Blanchett will be eligible for a Tony Award for the first time later this year, when she makes her Broadway debut in Chekhov adaptation “The Present.” Blanchett, the two-t…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:04PM

London Theater Review: ‘The Mother’ by Gordon Cox

French playwright Florian Zeller is fast becoming London’s cheri. Just as his well-received play “The Father,” due on Broadway in March with Frank Langella, let us into the mind of an…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:04PM

Abe Vigoda: 13 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Godfather,’ ‘Barney Miller’ Actor by Cynthia Littleton

Before there was Tessio, before there was Fish, Abe Vigoda made his name on the stage. In the 1950s and ‘60s, the actor who died Tuesday at 94 did everything from Shakespeare to musical c…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:04PM

Milwaukee Rep’s OF MICE AND MEN Is American Theater At Its Finest by Matthew Perta

Highly Recommended Reviewed by: Matthew Perta In his director’s note appearing in the playbill for Of Mice and Men, Mark Clements, the Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s acclaimed artistic di…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:03PM

Joan Copeland Celebrates Brother Arthur Miller by Sandi Durell

  In celebration of great American playwright Arthur Miller’s centennial, Patricia Leonard will present acclaimed actress Joan Copeland in a rare reading of her brother’s short stor…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:01PM
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Bloody Bloody Angela Lansbury by Jk Clarke

    by Kathryn Kitt   What better idea for a musical than letting Dame Angela Lansbury be a diva–headlining her own show! You say she’s 90 years old and unavailable to…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:57PM

What young adult fiction looked like in 2015 by Arts Review

Discussion on diversity in young adult (YA) fiction is not difficult to come by. Over the last couple of years, awareness of the need for greater representations of characters and lives in t…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:57PM

I and You Review: Teenagers Facing Life and Death Through Walt Whitman by Jonathan Mandell

I and You, Lauren Gunderson’s two-character play that now has opened in New York, has been produced in some 20 theaters around the country (including Olney Theatre Center), receiving awar…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:51PM

Review: Le Switch (About Face Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

In Philip Dawkins' new romantic comedy, the familiar gay tropes must react to the switch in their own unique way. Though it treads on familiar ground and some on-the-nose metaphors, About Fa…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 09:42PM

FROM DOWN UNDER: New Australian musical Ladies in Black by Simon Parris

Nurtured and delivered by two state theatre companies, whose core business is straight plays, the surprise in the success of Ladies in Black is not so much that this happened at all but that…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:37PM

Northern artist support network Qaggiavuut Society wins Arctic Inspiration Prize by Marsha Lederman

Qaggiq project, which received $600,000, will use the funds to provide performing-arts training to children and youth, and develop and nurture Arctic performing artists

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 09:30PM

STAGE TUBE: Whoopi Goldberg Calls THE COLOR PURPLE 'Fantastic' on THE VIEW by Stage Tube

Whoopi Goldberg recently went to see the Broadway revival of THE COLOR PURPLE and took some time to discuss the show with her THE VIEW co-hosts. Watch the full clip below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:26PM

Broadway Community Remembers Pioneering NY Theatre Journalist Ezio Petersen by Robert Viagas

Ezio Petersen, a longtime member of the circle of New York theatre journalists, died Jan. 25. He was one of the small number of African-American reporters whose career was devoted to the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:21PM

Theater News: Eden Espinosa to Lead World Premiere of Michael John LaChiusa's Rain

Espinosa will star in the new musical from Giant authors LaChiusa and Sybille Pearson.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00PM
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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The Wooster Group’s production of Pinter’s “The Room” to have its world premier at REDCAT by Pauline Adamek

L.A. audiences will be the first — and possibly the only — people to experience The Wooster Group’s production of British playwright Harold Pinter’s The Room,

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:42PM

STAGE TUBE: Casts of GREASE, WEST SIDE STORY, and 90 More Films Dance to 'Gonna Make You Sweat' by Stage Tube

Check out clips from HAIRSPRAY, WEST SIDE STORY, GREASE, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, and many more in the video below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:37PM

Earl Carpenter to Rejoin LES MISERABLES in Manila; Full Cast Announced by BroadwayWorld

British actor Earl Carpenter, who originated the role of Inspector Javert in the reimagined production of Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil's book-to-stage adaptation of LES MISERABL…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:21PM

Cate Blanchett and Richard Roxburgh to make Broadway debut in The Present by Steph Harmon

Andrew Upton’s adaptation of Chekhov’s Platonov will be taken to Broadway later this year, a first for a Sydney Theatre Company production Related: The Present review – Cate Blanchett…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:19PM

Patricia Leonard Presents Arthur Miller Reading Featuring Joan Copeland by BroadwayWorld

In celebration of great American playwright Arthur Miller's centennial, Patricia Leonard will present acclaimed actress Joan Copeland in a rare reading of her brother's short story The Perfo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:14PM

I and You: Review, Pics, Video by Jonathan Mandell

I and You, Lauren Gunderson’s two-character play that now has opened in New York, has been produced in some 20 theaters around the country (including Olney Theatre Center), receiving awar…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:01PM
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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People You Should Know . . . Emma Rosa Went by Zack Calhoon

Emma Rosa Went is a New York-based theatre director. She is a co-founder of Easy Leap Theatre Company, for whom she has directed Love's Labour’s Lost (Access Theater, L…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 07:31PM

SEASONS OF LARSON – West End by Jonathan Baz

Jonathan Larson died tragically young, aged just 35. A writer who touched so many lives, it was an inspired idea that saw Katy Lipson and Guy James mark the twentieth anniversary of his pass…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:21PM

Neil LaBute probes ‘Virtues’ and ‘Vices’ in Profiles double bill by Hedy Weiss

There are a few crucial things you should know about Neil LaBute's paired programs of 11 one acts, which are organized under the separate titles, "Virtues" and "Vices," and are now receiving…

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 07:20PM

I AND YOU - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

With Lauren Gunderson’s I And You at 59E59 Theaters, you will be called upon to suspend your disbelief more than once, as a pair of teenagers work together on a presentation for their Amer…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:09PM

Review: In Tents and Purposes, Lyric Hammersmith by Rob Ellis

Have you ever wanted to go back in time and do things differently? Change your fortunes for the better? That’s the question posed to us by Viscera Theatre in their very charming, very funn…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:01PM

Review: ANECKXANDER, Jacksons Lane by Roxana Haines

Celebrating its fourtieth year of breaking boundaries, the London International Mime Festival 2016 offers us a host of contemporary visual theatre in some of the best venues, showcasing new …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:01PM

Review: To She or Not to She, Lyric Hammersmith by Tom Shore

joue le genre’s one-woman show pitches to us that Shakespeare wrote no decent roles for women. But to make matters worse, theatre institutions – from the powerhouses in the West End to o…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:01PM

Review: You Tweet My Face Space, Theatre N16 by Lily Hayes

The fast pace and satire of You Tweet My Face Space make it a very funny show to watch. The show makes the (admittedly not very original) observation that we are all social media-obsessed: w…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:01PM

STAGE TUBE: Lin-Manuel Miranda Cameos in LES MISERABLES on Broadway for #Ham4Ham by Stage Tube

In today's Ham4Ham, Lin-Manuel Miranda's dream came true. Below, watch as the HAMILTON creator and avid LES MISERABLES fan makes an off-stage cameo appearance at the barricades in LES MISERA…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:01PM

Molly Pope, Christopher Rice, & Bret Shuford Join BROADWAY BABYLON at Feinstein's/54 Below Concert by BroadwayWorld

Molly Pope Found, Christopher Rice The Book of Mormon, amp Bret Shuford Cirque Du Solei's Paramour will be joining the line up of amazing performers who will be singing at Feinstein's54 Belo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:01PM

Breaking News: Cate Blanchett and Richard Roxburgh Will Make Broadway Debuts Later This Year in THE PRESENT by BroadwayWorld

Following a sold-out, critically acclaimed engagement in Sydney, Australia last August,THE PRESENT, Andrew Upton's new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's first play,Platonov, will be presented on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:01PM

Cate Blanchett is heading to Broadway by Morgan Greene

Andrew Upton's adaptation of Anton Chekhov's "Platonov" is heading to Broadway, and Cate Blanchett is along for the ride. Following a sold-out and well-received engagement in Sydney, Austra…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:01PM

An open letter to my first year drama school self by Joel Granger

With the start of the academic year just around the corner, a brand new influx of students are about to start their performing arts training at a range of institutions throughout the country…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:00PM
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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STC’s The Present is heading to Broadway by Cassie Tongue

Last year Sydney Theatre Company staged The Present, a new adapatation by Andrew Upton of Anton Chekhov’s first play, Platonov. The production was incredibly popular and the run sol…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:52PM

Cabaret Makes Its Move Toward More Visibility by Sandi Durell

  On January 26th, a press event was held at the Metropolitan Room hosted by Bernie Furshpan, Frank Dain (Cabaret Scenes) and Scott Barbarino as they announced the first International…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:50PM

Pizza Theater by Linda

Carter Gill as Pulcinella in Commedia dell'Artichoke. Photo credit: Jacob J Goldberg Photo.Commedia dell'Artichoke is based on commedia dell'arte, a form of theater from 16th century Italy c…

SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 06:44PM

Oscar Winner Cate Blanchett to Make Broadway Debut in The Present by Ryan McPhee

Cate Blanchett is set to make her Broadway debut. The Oscar winner (and current nominee) will headline The Present, an adaptation of Chekhov’s first play, written by her husb…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:36PM

Hard Rock Life: Backstage at School of Rock with Alex Brightman, Episode 6: Rise and Shine! by Broadway.com

Alex Brightman and the School of Rock gang get up early for their rocking Good Morning America appearance.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:36PM

Music Video! Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner Reattach at Feinstein's/54 Below by Broadway.com

Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner preview a song from their show Unattached! at Feinstein's/54 Below for a night Feb 3-6.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:36PM

#LiveatFive: Grease: Live Swag & Trip of Love Star Austin Miller by Broadway.com

Austin Miller from the trippy off-Broadway dance hit Trip of Love swings by to talk about the show and his Grease past.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:36PM

People You Should Know . . . Corbin Went by Zack Calhoon

Photo is by Matthew Pandolfe.Corbin Went is a playwright and an actor. Corbin's work has been seen at The Tank, The Flea Theater, Columbia University and Sarah Lawrence College. They ha…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 06:33PM

Cate Blanchett is heading to Broadway by Morgan Greene

Andrew Upton's adaptation of Anton Chekhov's "Platonov" is heading to Broadway, and Cate Blanchett is along for the ride. Following a sold-out and well-received engagement in Sydney, Austral…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:19PM

Blanchett to Make Broadway Debut in Play Directed by John Crowley by Michael Paulson

The work, “The Present,” is a new adaptation of a lesser-known Chekhov play that is often called “Platonov.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:13PM

How Social Media is Pushing Hollywood to Fix Its Diversity Problem by Tracey Paleo

If you’ve been wondering what the value is for actively embracing and participating (posting, sharing, tweeting, retweeting, commenting) in social media and social media for the arts, …

SOURCE: footlights.click at 06:10PM

Cate Blanchett To Make Her Broadway Debut in Chekhov Adaptation by Robert Viagas

Two-time Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett will make her long overdue Broadway debut with Richard Roxburgh next season in The Present, Andrew Upton's drama based on Anton Chek…

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:00PM

Theater News: Cate Blanchett to Make Long-Awaited Broadway Debut

Blanchett and the Sydney Theater Company will come to Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Cate Blanchett to Make Broadway Debut in Anton Chekhov Adaptation 'The Present' by Ashley Lee

Also starring Richard Roxburgh, the adaptation was penned by Blanchett's husband, Andrew Upton. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:00PM
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Cate Blanchett Will Make Her Broadway Debut In Chekhov Comedy by Jeremy Gerard

Cate Blanchett and Richard Roxburgh, who teamed up at New York’s City Center for a powerful revival of Uncle Vanya four years ago, will make their Broadway debuts next winter in The Pr…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:59PM

Museums Free-for-All Day by Pauline Adamek

  Museums and art galleries across Southern California are joining forces to make it easier for members for locals to gain access to the diversity of

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:58PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Debuts in Les Misrables in New Ham4Ham by Robert Viagas

Hamilton creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda (well, his voice anyway) made his debut in the Broadway musical Les Misérables over the weekend. The moment is captured in the latest Ham4H…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:56PM

Eden Espinosa To Star in New Michael John LaChiusa Musical by Robert Viagas

Broadway's Eden Espinosa (Wicked, Brooklyn, Rent) will play the central role of Sadie Thompson in Michael John LaChiusa's musical adaptation of the 1921 W. Somerset Maugham play Ra…

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:50PM

Review: How To Survive A Swarm Of Bees, Lyric Hammersmith by Rob Ellis

Fear of the unknown – it’s an interesting premise for a play. How To Survive A Swarm of Bees, a new piece of writing from Lo/Fall Theatre Company and part of Evolution, the current festi…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:46PM

Review: HORROR, The Peacock Theatre by Fergus Morgan

In 2014, Jakop Ahlbom’s Lebensraum was one of the most celebrated shows of the London International Mime Festival. At this year’s festival, the visionary director has returned with somet…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:46PM

The Phantom of the Opera Celebrates 28 Years on the Great White Way by Broadway.com

Can you believe The Phantom of the Opera is 28?! It seems like only yesterday that little whippersnapper was getting his learner's permit and just hinting at a career haunting the Paris …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:38PM

Vivienne Benesch is Looking for Transformation by American Theatre Editors

As the new artistic director of PlayMakers Repertory Company, she is focusing on new plays, diversity, community, and the future.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:35PM

Take A Listen: Jonathan Groff’s “And They’re Off” from A NEW BRAIN Cast Album by Courtney Kochuba

It’s nearly here! The well-reviewed City Center Encores! Off-Center staging of William Finn and James Lapine’s A New Brain, which starred Jonathan Groff, Ana Gasteyer, Dan Fogler an…

SOURCE: www.samuelfrench.com at 05:34PM

Photo Flash: Daniel Radcliffe Plays Sorting Hat at HAMILTON! by BroadwayWorld

The celebrity guests at HAMILTON are endless, and just last night, stage and screen star Daniel Radcliffe was added to the list. The Harry Potter star even had something to say about where A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:27PM

A very personal Holocaust memorial: The story behind The Pianist of Willesden Lane by Terri Paddock

My partner and I saw, and were deeply moved by, The Pianist of Willesden Lane when it had its London premiere at the St James Theatre last Friday. The play is based on the book The Children…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 05:23PM

2016 Introductory Speech from Night of Flight by Fin.coe

(Associate Artistic Director Fin Coe here.  This past Friday was our fourth annual Night of Flight gala.  It was a wonderful night of dancing, dining, and celebrating our honorees, Coya Pa…

SOURCE: halcyontheatre.org at 05:21PM

The Theatrical Brains Behind ‘A Confederacy Dunces’ by American Theatre Editors

Huntington Theatre's staging of John Kennedy Toole's beloved novel was its biggest hit ever. Can it continue do adapt?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:19PM

Ben Vereen Credits Langston Hughes For Putting Him on the Path to Broadway Legend

Ben Vereen reveals what he considers the game-changing moment in his career.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 05:11PM

Review: The Consultant (Signal Ensemble Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

After 13 years of innovative theater, Signal Ensemble Theatre will close for good in February, The Consultant being their final production. Heidi Schreck’s play doesn’t seem to have much…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 05:04PM

Video Flash: Wicked Heads Back Out of Oz With Aaron Tveit Singing "Popular"

The show's "Studio Sessions" features past and present stars returning to sing reimagined renditions of Stephen Schwartz's score.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Buyer & Cellar Is Key West-Bound With Skivvies Star by Adam Hetrick

Actor-musician Nick Cearley, one half of the stripped-down musical duo The Skivvies, is bringing Jonathan Tolins' one-man comedy Buyer & Cellar to Key West.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:58PM

Cyrano’s Theatre Company Names Teresa K. Pond Producing Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

The Anchorage-native returns to the Last Frontier state in a new leadership post.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:57PM

Doors Open at the Drake by American Theatre Editors

After months of delays, the new home of five Philadelphia theatre companies welcomes its first audiences.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:55PM

“Out Of Oz” Series Features Aaron Tveit Performing Stripped-Down Version of Wicked’s “Popular”

Wicked's latest installment in their "Out Of Oz" series features Aaron Tveit in studio performing a stripped-down version of "Popular." He is accompanied by Ben…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:55PM

Lorne Michaels’ Biographer Will Highlight ‘SNL’ As Comedy Game-Changer by Jeremy Gerard

The New Yorker magazine editor and writer Susan Morrison confirmed today that she’ll write a biography of her one-time boss Lorne Michaels, for Random House. The Saturday Night Live cr…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:51PM

Eden Espinosa Will Lead Premiere of Michael John LaChiusa's RAIN at Old Globe Theatre; Full Cast Announced! by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe Theatre in San Diego will soon present a world-premiere production-Michael John LaChiusa's Rain. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, Eden Espinosa will lead the productio…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:47PM

Norm Lewis Joins INSPIRATIONAL BROADWAY at BB King's with Telly Leung, Jarrod Spector, and More by BroadwayWorld

Norm Lewis, the Tony Award-nominated Broadway star of The Phantom of the Opera, Porgy amp Bess and more, has been added to the all-star lineup of INSPIRATIONAL BROADWAY, a dynamic and soulfu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Daniel Radcliffe Visits Lin-Manuel Miranda and Sorts Hamilton by Adam Hetrick

"Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe is among the latest stars to stop by Broadway's Hamilton. While he was backstage, he predicted which Hogwart's house he thinks Alexande…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:40PM

Photo Flash: Megan Hilty, Eden Espinosa, and More Join Brian Gallagher in BROADWAY AT BIRDLAND by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway at Birdland concert series presented singersongwriter Brian Gallagher to the historic stage to celebrate his original material with an all-star concert on Monday, January 25.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

Complete Casting Announced for Thtre du Chtelet’s Kiss Me, Kate by Stéphane Ly-Cuong

Casting has been announced for Théâtre du Châtelet's upcoming production of Cole Porter's classic musical Kiss Me, Kate, which will be presented Feb. 3-11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

STAGE TUBE: First Look at Highlights of Pre-Broadway EMPIRE THE MUSICAL at La Mirada Theatre! by Stage Tube

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts amp MC Coy Rigby Entertainment presents their third show of their 2015-2016 season, the pre-Broadway engagement of EMPIRE, book, music amp lyrics by…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:27PM

Norm Lewis Joins Inspirational Broadway Concert by Olivia Clement

Phantom of the Opera star and Tony nominee Norm Lewis has joined the star-studded line-up for Michael McElroy and The Broadway Inspirational Voices' February co…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:20PM

2-for-1 “Broadway Week” Discount Performances Extended Due to Storm by Robert Viagas

Broadway Week ticket discounts, originally scheduled for Jan. 19-Feb. 5, have been extended through Feb. 7 partly due to the dip in attendance owing to winter storm Jonas, and partly to …

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:17PM

What I Learned from Interviewing Ten Successful #PLONY (Playwrights Living Outside New York) by HowlRound

By Donna Hoke. Playwright Donna Hoke writes about the big takeaways from interviews she did with ten playwrights who don’t live in New York.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:14PM

Odds & Ends: Hamilton Shortlisted for Edward M. Kennedy Prize, Stockard Channing & Joseph Fiennes' Odd Road Trip & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Hamilton Shortlisted for Edward M. Kennedy Prize Wait for it...! The finalists have been announced for the 2016 Edward M. K…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:14PM

Grease: Live Star Vanessa Hudgens on Finding Rizzo’s Swagger, Cuddling Co-Stars & Why She Sobbed on a Broadway Stage by Broadway.com

Broadway vet Vanessa Hudgens is ready to wow America as Rizzo in the Fox telecast of Grease: Live on January 31, but what she really wants is a Broadway return!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:14PM

BWW TV: They Go Together- Meet the Pink Ladies and T-Birds of GREASE: LIVE! by BroadwayWorld TV

In days, FOX will transport viewers back to Rydell High for GREASE LIVE, airing January 31 7PM ET livePT tape-delayed. BroadwayWorld met with the full company and they told us all about thei…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:14PM

The Dynamics of Science, Spirit, and Table Reads by Michael Van Duzer

by MICHAEL VAN DUZER days of rain in early January brought not the anticipated El Niño deluge, but a cleansing shower. By the afternoon of the third day, the threat had passed. The clou…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 04:07PM

Phamaly Theatre Company Names Maureen Johnson Ediger Executive Director by American Theatre Editors

Ediger joins the Phamaly and brings her fundraising and leadership experience.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:05PM

BroadwayCon Presents Historic 20th Anniversary Reunion of Rent

Cast members Anthony Rapp, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Rodney Hicks, Aiko Nakasone, Fredi Walker-Browne and Jesse L. Martin (via FaceTime!) were joined by choreograph…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Livestreaming Panel Conversation: Race & Representation: From Performance, to Classroom to Activism—Company One—Boston—Tues, Feb 2 by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. Company One Theatre presents the panel conversation: Theatre & Education on the Front Lines of Boston Communities—Race & Representation: From Performance, to Class…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:53PM

First Look — Grease: Live by Matthew Wexler

Curious as to how FOX’s Grease: Live is shaping up? The all-star cast includes Julianne Hough as Sandy and Broadway favorite Aaron Tveit (Catch Me If You Can, Next to Normal) as Dann…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 03:37PM

‘The Nether’ takes intriguing journey through virtual reality by Jean Schiffman

Jennifer Haley’s 2012 award-winner, “The Nether,” is deceptively formulaic at first: In a claustrophobic, nondescript gray room, a terse law enforcement officer is aggressively interro…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 03:36PM

Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Finalists Announced by Olivia Clement

Ten finalists have been announced for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize playwriting award. One of the finalists is Dominique Morisseau's Skeleton Crew, currently playing Off-Broadway a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:27PM

Dance preview: 'Unseen' a new beginning for Bodiography by Jane Vranish / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Because it exists within the moment and is never performed the same way twice, dance is always, in a way, “Unseen,” the title of Bodiography’s latest program at the Byham Theater.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 03:13PM

Review Roundup: Pre-Broadway EMPIRE THE MUSICAL at La Miranda Theatre by Review Roundups

The pre-Broadway engagement of EMPIRE opened at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, with book, music amp lyrics by Caroline Sherman and Robert Hull, musical direction by Sariva Goetz,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:07PM

STAGE TUBE: ROCK OF AGES Cast Reunites for DON'T BREAK UP THE BAND; Watch Highlights! by Stage Tube

Earlier this week, the cast of Broadway's ROCK OF AGES reunited at Highline Ballroom forDON'T BREAK UP THE BAND. Presented by Showmance Productions, the eveningfeatured ROCK OF AGES Broadway…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:07PM

Holy Body Tattoo returns for a monumental reunion by Marsha Lederman

After a nearly 10-year absence, the Holy Body Tattoo co-founders Noam Gagnon and Dana Gingras restage monumental for an international tour

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:02PM

Broadway at a Discount- What's Available at TKTS for January 27, 2016! by Bww Discount Alert

TKTS has been a New York City institution for decades, bringing theatre-goers a last-minute way to get tickets for some of Broadway's hottest shows at a discount. TDF operates three TKTS Dis…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:01PM

Lighting Designer Richard Winkler Switches on a New Career as a Producer by Robert Viagas

What would make a veteran lighting designer, who learned his craft from the great Tharon Musser doing A Little Night Music and A Chorus Line, shuck all that after a successful decade in the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM

Lysicrates Prize brings Athenian flare to Royal Botanic Garden Sydney in 2016 by Arts Review

This Friday 29 January 2016, the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney will host The Lysicrates Prize – a playwright competition that provokes interest in the historic Choragic Monument of Lysic…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:00PM
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Nightcap Riot Blends Mixology, Theatre and Concert by Olivia Clement

Nightcap Riot, a new mixology, theatre and concert experience, is now playing at Greenpoint's Magic City brewery through Feb. 14. The unique four-part evening begins with a Kombucha …

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM

Must See! Twenty Years Later, Check Out These Amazing Rarely-Seen Backstage Pics From Rent by Matthew Blank

Twenty years have gone by since Jonathan Larson died and his musical, the groundbreaking rock opera Rent, lived on. Former cast members shared some truly incredible backstage photos from the…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:47PM

The Creation of Rent How Jonathan Larson Transformed an Idea into the Musical That Set the World on by Michael Gioia

Twenty years have gone by since Jonathan Larson died and his musical, the groundbreaking rock opera Rent, lived on. The key players in the musical's creation remember the days leading up…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:43PM

LA STAGE Alliance Announces a Series of Community Forums through February and March by @ This Stage Staff

LA STAGE Alliance is traveling to neighborhoods throughout the city for LOOKING FORWARD, a series of six community forums taking place ​in February and March, to discuss the challenges and…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 02:43PM

24 Fabulous Photos from BroadwayCon 2016 by Mparker

Over the weekend we celebrated with some of Broadway’s most enthusiastic fans at BroadwayCon.The conference is put on by Mischief Management, with the support of Anthony Rapp. There we…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:42PM

A Tribute to David Bowie by Margaret Siggillino

As a tribute to David Bowie's life, his music and his acting, here is a list of works by him as well as about him. Materials on the evolution of electronic music are also included. All are a…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 02:40PM

Tony Yazbeck Flies Into Finding Neverland; See His First Curtain Call by Monica Simoes

On the Town Tony nominee Tony Yazbeck, most recently seen in the Japan world premiere of Prince of Broadway, succeeded fellow Tony nominee Matthew Morrison as "Peter Pan" creator J…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:27PM

Review: Suddenly, Last Summer, Orillo Productions by Adam Bruce

It was a sad day for many York theatregoers upon finding out about the closure of The Fleeting Arms, a former drag-bar-turned-pub. It became a pop up performance space that was a hub for new…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:25PM

Marie-Hélène Estienne: the powerhouse behind Peter Brook by Andrew Dickson

She’s not just his fixer, assistant, co-writer and collaborator. She even picks the costumes and carpets. As Peter Brook revisits his epic Mahabharata, Marie-Hélène Estienne looks back o…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:19PM

Jeepers Creepers review – who was the real Marty Feldman? You'll be none the wiser by Lyn Gardner

Leicester Square theatre, LondonMonty Python’s Terry Jones fails to get under the skin of the British comic known for his Round the Horne scriptsEven labours of love can be misguided, and …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:19PM

Pics! Broadway’s New Color Purple Gets a Visit From Whoopi Goldberg by Monica Simoes

Whoopi Goldberg took a visit to The Color Purple and greeted the show's stars onstage following the performance. The Color Purple, starring Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo, opened Dec.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:15PM

The Public Announces Partnership with UN Women’s Movement by Olivia Clement

The Public Theater has announced it will serve as a theatrical partner with HeForShe, the movement for gender equality from UN Women, and the upcoming HeForShe Arts Week in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:14PM

VIDEO: Jessie J & GREASE: LIVE Cast in 'Grease Is the Word' Official Music Video! by TV News Desk

Jessie J and the GREASE LIVE cast are featured in the official music video for 'Grease is The Word.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:10PM

Theater Talks: The Royale Presented by Schomburg Center by Broadway Black

This is a free event that you can register for and it’s happening tonight! Broadway Black’s founder & Editorial Director, Andrew Shade, will moderate this discussion about th…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 02:07PM

Theater News: Round House Theatre Presents Father Comes Home From the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3)

Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks' show begins this evening.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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HAMILTON Among 2016 Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History Finalists by BroadwayWorld

Columbia University LibrariesInformation Services, on behalf of the board of the Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History, has announced the five finalist works for the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:56PM

Five Burning Questions with The Phantom of the Opera's Piangi, Christian Šebek

Christian Šebek talks Phantom of the Opera, Puccini opera, and his passion project.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:54PM

Canadian Stage's Upcoming Season Criticized For Lack Of Diversity by Michael Dale

Artistic director Matthew Jocelyn defends the company's history of inclusion.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:46PM

Spotlight On...Luke Darnell by Michael Block

Name: Luke DarnellHometown: Morristown, NJEducation: I was born into a “theatre family” and grew up in and around theatre and learned much by doing and observing. I studied at Worth-Tyrr…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:44PM

BWW Interview: Debut of the Month: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF's Hayley Feinstein by Caryn Robbins

Today, the talented young actress speaks exclusively to BWW about making her Broadway debut in this iconic musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:44PM

VIDEO: Check Out Sneak Peeks at AMERICAN IDOL's Hollywood Week, Beginning Tonight! by TV News Desk

'AMERICAN IDOL' Hollywood Week kicks off tonight on FOX. Who will make the final cut Below, watch sneak peeks of Trent Harmon, Jessica Cabral and Daltron Rapattoni on tonight's show airing a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:44PM

Rat Who Escaped Peril and Made It on Broadway Dies in a Fall by Andy Newman

Rose, a white rat who survived a roadside dumping and poison, died at home, just four days after she started acting in “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:20PM

Photos: In pictures: Waiting for Godot rehearsals

Charlotte Gwinner's production opens in Sheffield next month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:13PM

Casting of White Stage Actor to Play Michael Jackson Stirs Outcry by Adam Hetrick

In the midst of backlash that the 2016 Academy Award nominations were egregiously lacking racial diversity, U.K.'s Sky Arts announced that British stage actor Joseph Fiennes has been cas…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

Maria Alyokhina from Pussy Riot in conversation at Royce Hall by Pauline Adamek

Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA is proud to present Maria Alyokhina, a member of the feminist anti-Putin punk rock group Pussy Riot.

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 01:03PM

Abby Mueller sings Carole King's 'Will You Still Love Me' by Morgan Greene

This week's Showcase features Abby Mueller, a Chicago native and the star of the "Beautiful" national tour.  In the video, Mueller sings "Will You Still Love Me," Gerry Goffin and Carole K…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:03PM

Chicago directors, actors featured in American Players Theatre season by Morgan Greene

American Players Theatre (APT), the outdoor classical theater of Wisconsin, has announced its 37th summer festival season. The lineup includes the work of prominent Chicago directors Derrick…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:03PM

Theater News: Lynn Nottage's Sweat Celebrates Opening Night at Arena Stage

Nottage's longtime collaborator Kate Whoriskey directs the East Coast premiere.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Sac State gallery explores influence of hip-hop on art

Explore hip-hop’s influence on music, poetry, dance and art in the “Pump Up the Volume!” exhibit at Sacramento State’s Robert Else Gallery. In more than 60 pieces, artists Jane Dicks…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 01:00PM

Review: Another Word for Beauty

Incarcerated women don gowns and headdresses in the world premiere of José Rivera's new play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Review: Nice Fish

Mark Rylance stars in Nice Fish, a prose poem about the meaning of life.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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The Week Ahead: Mike Birbiglia Has a New Show at the Lynn Redgrave Theater by Jason Zinoman

Mr. Birbiglia’s new one-man show, “Thank God for Jokes,” is an ode to the joke.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:56PM

Theater by the Slice – Commedia dell’Artichoke by Jk Clarke

      A Raunchy, Cheese-filled, Evening of Levity with Commedia dell’Artichoke   by Rudy Gerson   Irreverent, salacious, and completely of the norm Commedia dell�…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:52PM

‘Shaking It Loose With Tom Jones’ at MetroStage by Debbie Minter Jackson

The genesis of this production says much about the innovative creative process at MetroStage. The idea that a new musical could be developed from Tom Jones’ productions was a spark in the …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:51PM

THEATER TALK to Welcome James Shapiro & Jeffrey Lyons This Weekend by TV News Desk

An all-new episode of THEATER TALK features portraits of times and personalities - William Shakespeare in the year 1606, and New York nightlife newspaper columnist Leonard Lyons in the 40-ye…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:46PM

BWW TV: 28 Years Old and Still Kicking- THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Celebrates Another Broadway Birthday! by BroadwayWorld TV

The longest-running show in Broadway history, the Cameron MackintoshThe Really Useful Group production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Harold Prince, reached a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:46PM

BWW Blog: Siobhan O'Loughlin - Bathtubs in Belfast by Guest Blogger: Siobhan O'Loughlin

When I was in Minnesota, my friend Les Kurkendaal introduced me to a beautiful, spirited woman in a rockabilly dress. Her name was Chelley McClear.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:46PM

STAGE TUBE: Aaron Tveit Channels Glinda for Newest Installment of WICKED's #OutofOz Series! by Stage Tube

As previously reported, Broadway blockbuster Wicked has launched the new studio session video series, OUT OF OZ, featuring former and current stars of the hit musical performing reimagined v…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:46PM

THE GLENN MILLER STORY – Touring by Thom Dibdin

Considerable musicality and dollops of goodwill cannot hide the huge basic problems at the heart of The Glenn Miller Story.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:40PM

AUDIO: Elaine Cassidy, Dominic West & Janet McTeer Read from LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES; Download the Audible Audiobook for Free! by BroadwayWorld

Audible Studios has just released anew, free audio-original production in conjunction with Les Liaisons Dangereuses in London, starring Elaine Cassidy, Dominic West and Janet McTeer. The 90-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM

Review: ‘Imagining the Imaginary Invalid,’ About Absence and Art Making by Laura Collins- Hughes

This large-cast elegy from the experimental companies Mabou Mines and Trick Saddle mingles Molière with more recent memories.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:38PM

Introducing Sutton Foster, the 40-Year-Old Ingénue of ‘Younger,’ Again by Matthew Schneier

The star of the stealth hit sitcom has stood out on Broadway, but she is having her TV breakout moment.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:38PM

VIDEO: First Look - Alec Baldwin & Dan Marino Star in All-New Amazon Echo SUPER BOWL Spot by TV News Desk

Alec Baldwin and former NFL quarterback Dan Marino star in an all-new TV spot for Amazon Echo which will premire during SUPER BOWL 50.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31PM

American Blues Theater 2016 Ripped: the Living Newspaper Festival – Call for Submissions by Bt

The 2016 Ripped Festival seeks original, short play & performance submissions ripped from today’s headlines. Plays (including monologues, musical numbers, dance, mime, & variety ac…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:26PM

My Favorite Song: Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner of ‘Alice Ripley & Emily Skinner: Unattached!’ by Dei Lewison

Gifted Broadway stars Alice Ripley and Emily Skinner, who received a Tony co-nomination playing conjoined twins in the groundbreaking original Broadway musical Side Show,reunite for a very s…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:22PM

Competition: Win tickets to Weald at Finborough Theatre by A Younger Theatre

Snuff Box Theatre in association with the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester and Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre presents Weald By Daniel Foxsmith 2 – 27 February, Finborough The…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:10PM

The Round World Presents ‘Avenue Burly Q’: An Evening of Puppets and Pasties at Bier Baron This Sunday, 1/31 at 8 PM by Lucrezia Blozia

The Round World is proud to present Avenue Burly Q, an evening of puppets and pasties, at the Bier Baron on January 31, 2016. Five of the DMV’s finest (weirdest) burlesque/boylesque and va…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:04PM

Abby Mueller sings Carole King's 'Will You Still Love Me' by Morgan Greene

This week's Showcase features Abby Mueller, a Chicago native and the star of the "Beautiful" national tour.  In the video, Mueller sings "Will You Still Love Me," Gerry Goffin and Carole Ki…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:03PM

Warpaint bassist goes solo as jennylee by Tom Lanham

At first, fans might not recognize her from her solo-project sobirquet, the lower-case jennylee, as seen on last year’s similarly lower-case “right on!” It’s Warpaint bassist Jenny L…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 12:00PM

Yehudi Menuhin's great influence on Daniel Hope's life by Trish Crawford

Violinist grew up being mentored by the great musician when he gave Hope's mother a job.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:00PM
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Tina Fey, Jimmy Fallon And More ‘SNL’ Expats Will Sing Lorne Michaels’ Praises At Lincoln Center by Jeremy Gerard

Tina Fey and Jeff Richmond will write and direct a tribute to the Saturday Night Live creator and executive producer that will feature Tituss Burgess, Jimmy Fallon, Cheyenne Jackson, Taran K…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:58AM

Pasadena Playhouse Revives Fly in Celebration of Black History Month by Olivia Clement

The Pasadena Playhouse is reviving Trey Ellis and Ricardo Khan's Fly, about the history of the first African-American Army Air Corp fighters, in honor of Black History month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:57AM

Lesli Margherita, Jim Newman?& More Sign on for VILLAIN: DEBLANKS on 2/7 by BroadwayWorld

Each one's a guilty pleasure The February 7 cast for the new comedy-improv phenomenon 'Villain DeBlanks' is just as dangerously funny as the previous line-ups. Audiences will be shown the ev…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:53AM

Aaron Tveit Sings Wicked’s “Popular” (Video) by Andrew Gans

Aaron Tveit, a one-time Fiyero in Broadway's Wicked, performs Glinda's "Popular," as part of the musical's "Studio Sessions" series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM

Aaron Tveit Gender-Bends Wicked’s “Popular” in Latest “Out of Oz” Music Video by Andrew Gans

Aaron Tveit, a one-time Fiyero in Broadway's Wicked, performs Glinda's "Popular," as part of the musical's "Studio Sessions" series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM

Off the Desk: Tales of a Mediocre Stockbroker by Theasy.com

Off the Desk: Tales of a Mediocre Stockbroker Off Off Broadway, The Workshop Theater Reviewed by Sarah Weber BOTTOM LINE: A true story about what happens when a kid with rock star dreams ch…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 11:40AM

New York Philharmonic Appoints New Conductor by Robert Viagas

Dutch conductor Jaap van Zweden has been appointed conductor of the New York Philharmonic, one of the premiere posts in the New York cultural world.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM

Memorial Planned for David Margulies, Stalwart Character Actor of Stage by Robert Simonson and Robert Viagas

Friends are planning to celebrate the life actor David Margulies, who died Jan. 11 at age 78. The celebration of the actor, who successfully moved back and forth from stage to TV to film wit…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

Joseph Fiennes, Stockard Channing Set for Michael Jackson TV Biopic by TV News Desk

Joseph Fiennes will take on the role of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson in an upcoming television biopic for the UK's Sky Arts.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

Aaron Tveit Knows About Popular; Watch Him Sing an #OutofOz Wicked Tune You Probably Weren't Expecting by Broadway.com

We have no doubt Aaron Tveit, with that perfect mane, has perfected the art of the “toss toss.” The Grease: Live star, before gracing the halls of Rydell High and giving the gift…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:23AM

Hot Clip of the Day: Let's Take a Moment & Remember Joseph's Wild 12-Song Tony Medley

It's the YouTube clip we're living for today.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:21AM

Michael Riedel and Lesli Margherita Join Villain: DeBlanks Line-up by Olivia Clement

Comedy-improv show Villain: DeBlanks continues its monthly series of concerts at The Triad in New York City; featured in the upcoming line-up are Matilda star Lesli Margheri…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM

A nation of dancers: 10 years of the Big Dance in the UK by Judith Mackrell

The Big Dance has been getting the general public moving for a decade. But its greatest achievement is the way we have woven dance into the fabric of our livesTwo of the performances that ha…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:10AM

Pics! See Producers Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley Join the Walls of Sardi’s by Monica Simoes

Tony Award winning producers Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comely were honored Jan 21 with the unveiling of a portrait to adorn the famed walls of theatre district eatery Sardi's.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM

Chicago directors, actors featured in American Players Theatre season by Morgan Greene

American Players Theatre (APT), the outdoor classical theater of Wisconsin, has announced its 37th summer festival season. The lineup includes the work of prominent Chicago directors Derrick…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:03AM

Standing Up for the Old-Fashioned Fun of "On Your Feet" and "School of Rock" by Broadway & Me

Theater snobs complain that Broadway has become too focused on shows that will appeal to the tourist trade. But the populist in me doesn't have a problem with that. As long as a show is well…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 11:01AM

Pics! Phantom of the Opera Celebrates an Astounding, Unprecedented 28 Years on Broadway by Monica Simoes

The Phantom of the Opera, the longest-running show in Broadway history, celebrated an unprecedented 28th anniversary Jan. 26!

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

A changed ‘Mermaid’ swims into Sacramento

New version of ‘Disney’s Little Mermaid’ musical runs Feb. 2-7 Story has become more about heroine Ariel discovering herself rather than looking for a princeCalifornia Musical Theatre …

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 11:00AM

Review: Empire

A Broadway-bound musical about the Empire State Building launches at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Rescued Rat Dies In Fall Following Broadway Debut in 'CURIOUS INCIDENT' by BroadwayWorld

The 8-month-old rat died tragically in a fall at home on Monday night, only four days after making her debut in the hit Broadway show

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:57AM

Canadian Stage’s Season Announcement Receives Diversity Criticism by Olivia Clement

As a lack of diversity in the arts continues to spark controversy, critics have spoken out against Canadian Stage's 2016-17 season announcement this week. Among them are The Globe an…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong Calls Canceled American Idiot Production “Censorship” by Robert Viagas

Billie Joe Armstrong, frontman for the rock group Green Day and composer of the Broadway musical American Idiot, said it is a "shame" that a Connecticut high school has canceled a …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Three international productions, including Scotland’s The James Plays, to headline Luminato 2016 by Brad Wheeler

The three projects, all exclusive North American engagements for 2016, include The James Plays (the National Theatre of Scotland’s seven-hour trilogy on three generations of like-named kin…

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 10:40AM

Writing Musical Theatre’s Future, While Looking Into the Past: A Conversation with James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director of the York Theatre Com by HowlRound

By Donald Sanborn III. A conversation between Donald H. Sanborn and James Morgan, producing artistic director of the York Theatre Company, New York City.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:34AM

Text of the Day: Herons by Aleks Sierz

Text of the day: I was thinking about Ross, Adele, and Bergsie.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:32AM

STAGE TUBE: Ramin Karimloo Brings Broadgrass to Life in New Solo Show; Watch Highlights! by Stage Tube

Earlier this month, Tony Award nominee Ramin Karimloo performed his sold-out solo show at London's Union Chapel - with special guests including Ashleigh Gray and Hadley Fraser. At the show, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

Photo Coverage: New 'J.M. Barrie' Tony Yazbeck Takes First Bows in FINDING NEVERLAND! by Jennifer Broski

FINDING NEVERLAND has found its new leading man Tony Award nomineeTony YazbeckOn The Town just tookover the role of Peter Pan creatorJ.M. Barriein the smash hit, record-breaking Broadway mus…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

Richard H. Blake Brings You Behind the Scenes of Tech Rehearsal for Paper Mill Playhouse's A Bronx Tale

Richard H. Blake takes you inside the world of A Bronx Tale, the musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:15AM

Robert Rauschenberg's electronic tennis match – and other art experiments by Michelle Kuo

Think Silicon Valley has a monopoly on tech disruption? In 1966, New York hosted an art-tech mashup on an unrivalled scale, as John Cage, Yvonne Rainer and friends got plugged in for a spect…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AM

Fuse Poetry Review: “Zone: Selected Poems” — Reproducing the Music of Guillaume Apollinaire by John Taylor

Whenever there is a choice to be made between meaning and melody, the translator tends to opt for the latter.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:12AM

GLAAD Media Award Nominees Announced; Awards Ceremony Will Be Televised by Andrew Gans

GLAAD, the world's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, has announced the nominees for its 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM

The Homecoming by John Morrison

Here's your starter question. Which play by Harold Pinter features references to a cheese roll and a Humber Super Snipe? The answer, of course, is The Homecoming, a play revived by Jamie Llo…

SOURCE: John Morrison at 10:02AM

Theatre News: Denise Gough calls for women's equality in the arts

The actress spoke to WhatsOnStage at the Critics' Circle awards

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:02AM

The Larson Files: How The Archivist For Irving Berlin Became the Keeper of Rent’s Rock Composer’s Of by Amy Asch

Even before Rent, Jonathan Larson had been a prolific writer. When Larson died, the Library of Congress requested the catalogue of his effects. Archivist Amy Asch writes about what …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM

Photo Flash: Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera Turns 28

The long-running Andrew Lloyd Webber musical celebrated its birthday on January 26.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM

Photo Flash: Tony Yazbeck Takes His First Bow in Broadway's Finding Neverland

Yazbeck is the production's newest J.M. Barrie.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway’s Phantom of the Opera Launches First-Ever Ticket Lottery by Andrew Gans

In honor of the 28th anniversary of Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera, the musical's producers have launched its first-ever ticket lottery, a Daily Digital Lottery. Tickets are…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 by Susan Grace

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Carly Rae Jepsen Chats About Grease: Live (Video) by Andrew Gans

Carly Rae Jepsen, who will play Frenchie in the forthcoming Fox-TV broadcast of Grease: Live, made a recent appearance on ABC's "Live with Kelly & Michael."

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:47AM

GREASE: LIVE Heading to The UK! ITV to Air the Broadcast by TV News Desk

On Wednesday, February 3rd at 8 pm, ITV will offer UK viewers an exclusive first chance to see the US TV event of the year as a star-studded cast performs the classic musical GREASE LIVE.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:47AM

Round The Horne makes a comeback at the Museum of Comedy by Emily Hardy

By Emily Hardy Following a UK tour, Round The Horne has just commenced an eight-week run at the Museum of Comedy. Celebrating the ground-breaking radio comedy series of the 1960s, Apollo The…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:45AM

Rescued Rat Who Starred on Broadway Dies in Freak Accident by Nolan Feeney

She appeared in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

SOURCE: time.com at 09:41AM

WAKE UP with BWW 1/27/2016 - IF/THEN Tour Greets New Faces! by Jessica Khan

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 IFTHEN gets fresh faces on tour, three…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:31AM

BWW Interview: The Legendary Ben Vereen, Back at 54 Below by Adrienne Onofri

BWW Interview BEN VEREEN, Back at 54 Below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:21AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 1/27/16- JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT by Stage Tube

Today in 1982, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat opened at the Royale Theatre now the Bernard B, Jacobs Theatre, where it ran for 747 performances. Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:21AM

AN EVENING WITH SUTTON FOSTER at Charles Luney Auditorium by Sam Jury

The two-time Tony Award-winning actress and Broadway Legend Sutton Foster will be performing for one night only this Friday the 29th of January at the Charles Luney Auditorium at St Margaret…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:21AM

THE WOODSMAN Returns Off-Broadway to New World Stages Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The critically acclaimed play THE WOODSMAN, a uniquely inventive retelling of the origins of Oz's Tin Woodsman, beginsperformances tonight, January 27, 2016 and officially opens on Sunday, F…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

REVIEW: Yen, Royal Court Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Jessica Wretlind

By Jessica Wretlind Her characters are abundantly flawed while still empathetic, and their relationship with the modern world is a marriage of dark comedy and struggle. Her plays are hugely …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:16AM

Visual Arts Review: “Drawing Redefined” — Philosophically Speaking by Arts Fuse Editor

Put simply, this is a drawing show without drawings.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:12AM

Photo Coverage: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Celebrates a Whopping 28 Years on Broadway! by Jennifer Broski

The longest-running show in Broadway history, the Cameron MackintoshThe Really Useful Group production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Harold Prince, reachedan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:11AM

‘2666,’ a Most Difficult Novel, Takes the Stage by Jennifer Schuessler

A five-hour adaptation of Roberto Bolaño’s nearly 900-page book will begin performances at the Goodman Theater in Chicago in February.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:03AM

Wit review – Julie Hesmondhalgh is superb in life-enhancing drama about death by Alfred Hickling

Royal Exchange, ManchesterMargaret Edson’s Pulitzer-winning play – about a woman with late-stage ovarian cancer – is given an authoritative revival by Raz Shaw“True wit,” according…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:03AM

Interviews: 5 minutes with: William Postlethwaite: 'The Mother is like a kaleidoscope of pain'

We spent five minutes with William Postlethwaite to chat about his route into the industry, working with Gina McKee and Florian Zeller's 'great piece' of writing, The Mother

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:03AM

Art review: ‘By Hand 2016’ weaves together winning works

The second National Biennial Fine Craft Competition is on view at Roseville’s Blue Line ArtsIt is presented by the Creative Arts League of SacramentoThis must-see show will be up through F…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 09:00AM
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Three days of Drama and Literature at Hampstead Theatre
 by Emily Hardy

By Emily Hardy Following last year’s success, Hampstead Theatre has confirmed that its second annual festival will take place on 18 – 20 March 2016. The Festival boasts over 30 uniqu…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:39AM

Report From New York: Hanging In For The Long & Winding Run by Bill Hirschman

But our recent visit to Broadway took in shows running nearly a full season or even longer – and they seem as vibrant as the reviews said they were on the day they opened: The King and I, …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 08:37AM

Q & A with Benjamin Rauhala by Joy

Benjamin Rauhala is currently the Music Assistant at Fiddler on the Roof & Original Programming Producer at Feinstein’s/54 Below. He has worked with Jeremy Jordan...

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 08:36AM

Review: ‘Under the Skin’ at Everyman Theatre by Patricia Mitchell

At first blush, a play about organ donation might not have you rushing to the box office. But Playwright Michael Hollinger’s Under the Skin, which plays at Everyman Theatre through Februar…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:36AM

Baritone Paulo Szot to Play 'Henry Higgins' in Brazil's MY FAIR LADY by BroadwayWorld

Baritone Paulo Szot is set to play Henry Higgins in MY FAIR LADY with Jorge Takla directing. It will debutin Brazil where Szot became popular as an opera singer.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32AM

GREASE: LIVE Takes Over the Sunset Strip with 'Living' Billboard by TV News Desk

GREASE LIVE will take over the Sunset Strip. You can see and hear the Pink Ladies and T-Birds hand jiving and more in Los Angeles' 'Living' billboard all week long

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:20AM

THE DANISH GIRL, TRANSPARENT Among 2016 GLAAD Media Award Nominees by TV News Desk

The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and the issues that affect the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:19AM
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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The Amazing Vancetti Sisters – review by Lyn Gardner

Tristan Bates, LondonWhen Elisa and Jane were children, they were always on tour with their dad and his magic act. Big sister Elisa wanted to be the one to disappear, but it was Jane, his di…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:58AM

Look before you leap into theatre's mainstream by Lyn Gardner

The extra funding and opportunities it offers are enticing, but the mainstream isn’t the place for everyone. Entering it often means diluting what made you radical or interesting in the fi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:58AM

The Mother review – Gina McKee stuns in poignant Freudian study by Michael Billington

Tricycle, LondonMcKee gives a first-rate performance in Florian Zeller’s play about a woman floundering between hostility and gaiety as her family falls apartIt is important to remember th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:58AM

Hostages to fortune by Terry Teachout

I think it’s fair to say that most people think of me as a highbrow-egghead type whose tastes in pop music are meticulously consistent with his tastes in the other arts. For this reason, I…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

Attenborough gives Hampstead Theatre Reasons to be Happy by Emily Hardy

By Emily Hardy Michael Attenborough directs the UK premiere of Neil LaBute’s romantic comedy, Reasons to be Happy, at Hampstead Theatre in March. Reasons to be Happy – a companion pi…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:24AM

BWW's On This Day - January 27, 2016

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:21AM

Hangmen Proves To Be Financial Success by Doug Mayo

By Doug Mayo Producers  have revealed that Matthew Dunster’s production of Martin McDonagh’s Hangmen has recouped in under six weeks. The news comes as the production is announced the w…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:17AM

Snapshot: Ethel Merman sings “I Get a Kick Out of You” by Terry Teachout

Ethel Merman sings Cole Porter’s “I Get a Kick Out of You” on NBC’s Texaco Star Theater. She is introduced by Milton Berle, the host. Merman introduced the song in the original 1934 …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

Almanac: Henry James on women of action by Terry Teachout

“She could never rid herself of the sense that unhappiness was a state of disease—of suffering as opposed to doing. To ‘do’—it hardly mattered what—would therefore be an escape, …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

Dynamic Duo: Co-Writing and How to Achieve Artistic Success with Your Writing Partner (Part 2) by Taryn Crankshaw

In Part 1 of my “Dynamic Duo” series, we covered topics like honesty between co-writers and how to manage obstacles like distance. This week, we’ll uncover more tips and tricks related…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:00AM
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Designs fit for Kanye and a future king – the stage worlds of Tom Scutt by Interview By David Jays

‘Images and ideas land in the mind,’ says theatre designer Tom Scutt. ‘Sometimes an image is hard to shake, and the job is to work out why it’s there.’ Images like the myriad white…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:51AM

Muny announces directors for 2016 by Judith Newmark

All have directed shows at the Muny before

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:25AM

New musical 'Georama' debuts at the Rep by Judith Newmark

'Georama' tells the story of an artist no one remembers

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:25AM

Theatre News: All-star line up announced for the WhatsOnStage Awards Concert

Jenna Russell, Pixie Lott and Matt Henry are all confirmed to perform at this year's concert

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:20AM

Respecting 'Allegiance': Unsuccessful Shows Close; Other Kinds of Failure Enjoy Long Runs | Village Voice by Michael Feingold

The new Broadway musical Allegiance has posted its closing notice and will be vacating the Longacre Theatre on February 14. This makes me sad — not because I had a particularly good time a…

SOURCE: Village Voice at 06:13AM
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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English premiere of Jo Clifford’s acclaimed Every One at Battersea Arts Centre by Emily Hardy

By Emily Hardy Chris Goode and Company and Battersea Arts Centre present Every One by Jo Clifford – a take on the medieval morality play Everyman. Clifford’s exploration of grief and…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:54AM

Kiki review – flamboyant and uplifting look at New York's ballroom scene by Lanre Bakare

This complex documentary explores a fascinating subculture and adds substance and depth to a world that could otherwise be patronisedAt last year’s Sundance there was a screening of Paris …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:52AM

YEN – Royal Court by Aleks Sierz

Powerful play about brothers comes storming into Sloane Square from Manchester, trailing tenderness and terror.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:35AM

“Game of Thrones” Star Will Topline London Doctor Faustus by Mark Shenton

"Game of Thrones" star Kit Harington is to play the title role in a new London production of Doctor Faustus.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:31AM

Luminato 2016 to stage 11-hour epic James Plays: Knelman by Martin Knelman - Entertainment

The acclaimed trilogy will make their only North American appearance in a temporary theatre at Toronto’s Hearn Generating Station.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 05:30AM

REVIEW: Hangmen, Wyndham’s Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Matthew Lunn

By Matthew Lunn If you can trust anyone to execute a black comedy, it’s Martin McDonagh. The Irish playwright is an undoubted master of the genre, with an enviable back catalogue which inc…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:28AM
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Mother (Tricycle, Kilburn)

Gina McKee stars in Florian Zeller's companion piece to The Father

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:56AM

Our Mother's Brief Affair ** by Barry

                                                By: David Sheward Lind…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 04:08AM
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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The Seagull by Arts Review

Ever eager for the fray, Black Apple Theatre throw themselves into Melbourne’s Midsumma Festival this February with an incendiary new production of The Seagull, and a howl of protest a…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:49AM

Begin Thinking About User Experience As Your Brand by Drew McManus

Does your organization still design print material first then use that as the basis for your online design? If so, you’re not only behind the marketing curve, you’re losing groun…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Xanadu the Musical skates into Sydney by Arts Review

Based on the 1980s classic cult movie, the cast of the smash-hit Broadway musical comedy XANADU has been announced, ahead of its strictly limited season at the Hayes Theatre in May 2016. Lea…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:45AM
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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DVR Alert: THE COLOR PURPLE's Danielle Brooks to Visit CBS's 'Late Show', Today by Bww News Desk

CBS has announced that THE COLOR PURPLE's Danielle Brooks ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK will visit the LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT onToday, Jan. 27th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:39AM

Elizabeth A. Davis to Sing WILD & FREE with Cast of INDIAN JOE Musical at Feinstein's/54 Below by Bww News Desk

Feinstein's54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Elizabeth A. Davis in WILD amp FREE, Today, January 27th and Thursday, January 28th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:39AM

Jeanna de Waal's SWEPT to Screen at NewFilmmakers Festival in NYC by Bww News Desk

SWEPT, a short film created by Jeanna de Waal and Morgan Lynch Lil' Mamas Productions, and produced by Katherine Paige, has been accepted into The NewFilmmakers Festival in New York City. Wa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:39AM

Blizzard Jonas Was Far Worse For Broadway Than Nick Jonas by Lee Seymour

Last weekend's blizzard froze out Broadway's box office, resulting in record lows for almost every show, and the worst overall week in three years.

SOURCE: Forbes at 01:13AM

Matthew Morrison Leaves “Finding Neverland” But the Show Has Plenty of “Glee” to Spare by Roger Friedman

I wondered what was going on with “Finding Neverland” at the Lunt Fontanne. Last night I stopped in to see Broadway star Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:06AM

Rob Kazinsky on Bulking Up for 'Warcraft' & Slimming Down for "Second Chance" by Young Hollywood

Rob Kazinsky on Bulking Up for 'Warcraft' & Slimming Down for "Second Chance" British actor Rob Kazinsky pays a visit to the YH Studio to bond with Georgie and to fill us in on his exciting …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Brandon Routh on Leaping From Superman to The Atom in "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" by Young Hollywood

Brandon Routh on Leaping From Superman to The Atom in "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" Able to leap from one DC superhero to another in a single bound, actor Brandon Routh stops by the YH Studio t…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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As expected, snowstorm took a bite out of Broadway profits

The winter storm that barreled into New York over the weekend made a mess of Broadway box office receipts, with most shows reduced to six performances instead of eight when Saturday went dar…

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 12:17AM

Meet SOMETHING ROTTEN!'s Michael James Scott- Taking Over @BroadwayWorld on Twitter Today! by Sally Henry

Welcome to the Renaissance or BroadwayWorld's Twitter, as the case may be

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01AM

Howard Hughes Musical Offers Free Public Readings by Olivia Clement

Producers of the new musical Howard, about the life of billionaire tycoon Howard Hughes, are offering a limited number of free tickets to staged readings at the Manhattan Movement and Arts C…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Their Favorite Things: School of Rock’s Sierra Boggess Shares Her Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

Love Never Dies Olivier nominee Sierra Boggess, who currently plays Rosalie in the new Andrew Lloyd Webber musical School of Rock at the Winter Garden Theatre, shares the performanc…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Skeleton Crew, Sanctuary, Exponential Festival & Commedia dell’Artichoke by Maxamoo

Download fileWe dive deep into Dominique Morisseau’s Skeleton Crew (2:00) at Atlantic Theater, examining its characters and politics in detail. It’s one of the more raucous con…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 12:00AM

Smart People Begins Previews Tonight, Starring Joshua Jackson by Olivia Clement

Previews begin Jan. 27 for the New York premiere of Lydia R. Diamond's Smart People at Second Stage Theatre. Directed by Tony winner Kenny Leon, the cast features Joshu…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

If/Then National Tour Welcomes New Stars Tonight by Adam Hetrick and Michael Gioia

The national tour of If/Then welcomes Jackie Burns, Tamyra Gray and Matthew Hydzik to its principal cast Jan. 27 in Dallas, TX.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

La MaMa’s Burnished by Grief Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

Avant-garde theatre stalwarts La MaMa and Talking Band co-present the world premiere of Burnished by Grief, a show billed as a "playfully sinister romantic comedy" about cr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

They’re Still the Ones That You Want! Laura Osnes and Max Crumm Revisit Their Grease Hangout by Matt Smith

In honor of the upcoming broadcast of Grease: Live, we reunited Broadway's most recent Danny and Sandy for a photoshoot at their favorite post-shot hotspot. Back in their ol…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

I and You Opens Off-Broadway Tonight by Olivia Clement

The New York premiere of I and You officially opens Jan. 27 following previews that began Jan. 15. Lauren Gunderson's play about two students brought together by a poetry assignment is p…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Woodsman Returns Off-Broadway Tonight by Olivia Clement

The Woodsman, the untold story of Oz's Tinman and the woman he loved, kicks off a return Off-Broadway engagement Jan. 27 at New World Stages. The show has had two previously acclaime…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Black History Month events in 2016 by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

February is when we celebrate Black History Month, which began as a weeklong celebration to commemorate the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln on Feb. 12 and Frederick Douglass on Feb. 14. The exp…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Stage preview: ‘Ciara’ completes lengthy journey to Pittsburgh by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The journey to bring “Ciara” to Quantum Theatre began in Edinburgh in the summer of 2013. Flash forward to 2016, and Karla Boos’ vision of Mary Rawson in the part of Ciara, an art gall…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Dada Masilo's 'Swan Lake' blends classic ballet with contemporary issues by Jane Vranish / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

It’s a seemingly impossible journey to make from Soweto to “Swan Lake,” from the grounded realities and poverty of the famed African township in Johannesburg to the fantastical storybo…

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