Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Aisle View: Broadway Musical Magic by Steven Suskin

Audra McDonald in Shuffle Along. Photo: Julieta Cervantes The 2015-2016 Broadway season started with a musical bang,...

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 11:56PM

We Were There: Shuffle Along Opening Night by Jazmine Harper-Davis

It’s ambitious. It’s daring. It’s fun. It’s a history lesson. It’s full of Jazz. It’s Tap-TASTIC. It’s Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:50PM

Why We Need ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ by Didshelikeit

We live in an age where the world is changing fast around us, we search for answers we can’t find on our own, we feel things that we don’t know are true or not. We wear our heart…

SOURCE: didshelikeit.wordpress.com at 11:44PM

Review: “Shuffle Along” Is the Black “42nd Street” with No Plot and a Star Who Leaves in June by Roger Friedman

The official title of the new musical “Shuffle Along: Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and Everything that Followed” Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:36PM

Facing World War One: Stories of loyalty, loss and love by Arts Review

Tracing letters sent from the front line through the War Office to back home, Facing World War One: Stories of loyalty, loss and love captures the poignant voices of the family and loved one…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:29PM

Photo Flash: Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Joshua Henry Jubilantly Bow as Shuffle Along Opens

The Broadway production also stars Brandon Victor Dixon and Billy Porter.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Hear My Story: Review of ‘Bright Star’ Original Cast Recording by #cota

By Erik Jonathan Shuler (@ErikJShuler) Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s latest musical creation, Bright Star, which opened on Broadway in late March, presents a sweeping tale that str…

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 10:52PM

Shuffle Along review – first jazz musical lacks enough full production numbers by Alexis Soloski

Music Box Theatre, New York This show about the creation of the first jazz musical manages to be both entertaining and informative – but unfortunately not at the same timeIf Broadway has t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:31PM

Review: ‘Shuffle Along’ Returns to Broadway’s Embrace by Ben Brantley

It shares its name and most of its song list with a landmark musical from 1921, so is it old or new?

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

2016 Drama Desk Nominations by Barry

Nominations for the 2016 Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced this morning at Feinstein's/54 Below by Vanessa Williams (Into the Woods, The Trip to Bountiful "Ugly Bet…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:21PM

Photo Flash: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Stars Help Launch Repetto Boutique in SoHo by BroadwayWorld

Allison Walsh, Leanne Cope, Shannon Rugani, Garen Scribner and Sara Esty from Broadway'sAn American in Paris were on hand today, April 28, to help launch the first U.S. location of Repetto, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04PM
Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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'Shuffle Along': the Broadway musical as teachable art by Peter Marks

REVIEW || Eagerly anticipated, the musical features the dynamic choreography of Savion Glover

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:58PM

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: I'll fool around with Glenda! Welsh actor Rhys Ifans to co-star in new King Lear 

The actor will be playing King Lear’s Fool in a production of Shakespeare’s tragedy that marks Glenda Jackson theatrical comeback, writes BAZ BAMINGBOYE.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 09:54PM

Ruth Wilson takes on Ibsen's classic play Hedda Gabler wriutes BAZ BAMIGBOYE 

The Affair star Ruth Wilson will take on the iconic role of Hedda Gabler at the National Theatre, writes BAZ BAMIGBOYE.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 09:54PM

Review: Broadway's new 'Shuffle Along' celebrates a past hit by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The last Broadway show to open this season has a mouthful of a name and an astonishing array of stars....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:54PM

Leslie Odom Jr. Is Not Throwing Away His Shot

Leslie Odom Jr. and the cast of Hamilton perform the show's opening number at the 2016 Grammy Awards. Theo Wargo / Getty Images The first time Leslie Odom Jr. had an emotional res…

SOURCE: BuzzFeed at 09:54PM

'Shuffle On' delivers a powerful kick from Broadway's musical past by Charles McNulty

A Broadway history lesson is being delivered these days at the Music Box Theatre, and never has anything this educational been so sensationally staged. All credit to Professor George C. Wol…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:54PM

Seth Rudetsky sees no 'Disaster' casting his friends in show by John Carucci

NEW YORK (AP) -- Seth Rudetsky has always had a dream of writing and performing in a show surrounded by friends....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:54PM

Theater Review: Shuffle Along Is a Gorgeously Staged, Life-Changing Show by Jesse Green

The Broadway musical season that began with a Hamiltonian bang last August has now ended with another historical explosion, this one detonated by the playwright and director George C. Wolfe.…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:54PM

Watch the Trailer for Coming-of-Age-Road-Trip-Americana-Nostalgia-Comedy Dear Eleanor by Rachel Bashein

Dear Eleanor marks Kevin Connolly's second time directing a feature-length film, and it's a far cry from his antics on Entourage. The movie, which can be viewed now on DVD and…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:54PM

Julian Louis to champion regional theatre at ARTLANDS DUBBO 2016 by Arts Review

Julian Louis, Artistic Director of NORPA, intends to challenge perceptions of regional theatre when he makes the lead speech at the Theatre NSW Network Forum at ARTLANDS DUBBO 2016, the n…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:50PM

16th annual Helpmann Awards set to dazzle by Arts Review

The 16th annual Helpmann Awards are set to dazzle at the Sydney Lyric Theatre on Monday 25 July, as Live Performance Australia (LPA) announce the line-up of performances, and Hosts for the …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:33PM

STAGE TUBE: FUN HOME Kids Perform 'Gee, Mr. Miranda' at BC/EFA's 2016 Easter Bonnet Competition by Stage Tube

The company of Fun Home was runner-up for turning West Side Story's 'Gee Officer Krumpkee' into a plea to Miranda to write a show for them. But they ultimately realized that they could contr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:24PM

'Shuffle Along' review: Thrilling musical with A-list cast

Like its mouthful of a title, "Shuffle Along or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed," is not a conventional show. Nor should it be. Director/author George C. Wo…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 09:24PM

Review: Shuffle Along

A team of Tony winners resurrect a lost Broadway classic.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00PM
Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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The Verdict: Critics Review Broadway’s Shuffle Along by Robert Viagas

Tony winners Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, George C. Wolfe, Billy Porter and Savion Glover collaborated on the backstage story.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:48PM

Review: Boy at curtainup.com-London by Lizzie Loveridge

Leo Butler's play looks at a white school leaver in North London and his precious lack of prospects and connections

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:36PM

Audra McDonald Leads A Constellation Of Stars In ‘Shuffle Along’ – Broadway Review by Jeremy Gerard

I’ve written here before that there is no artist in the theater today I admire more than George C. Wolfe, a writer and director blessed with the sharpest mind, the quickest wit, the wi…

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:30PM

Theatre Review: ‘Cabaret’ at the Hippodrome by Steve Charing

  Like many successful musicals, Cabaret, which is now playing on the Hippodrome stage, entertains with excellent songs and staging, but navigates through a layer of darkness as part of…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:26PM

SNOWDEN's Rhys Ifans to Play the Fool in The Old Vic's KING LEAR by Jessica Khan

Upcoming SNOWDEN star Rhys Ifans is the latest to sign on for the Old Vic's KING LEAR.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:22PM

Anne-Marie Duff and Yolanda Kettle Set for OIL at the Almeida This Autumn by Jessica Khan

Anne-Marie Duff, who last starred on Broadway in MACBETH opposite Ethan Hawke, is slated to star in Ella Hickson's new play OIL at the Almeida Theatre this autumn.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:22PM

VIDEO: FULLY COMMITTED's Jesse Tyler Ferguson Shares Opening Night Messages From MODERN FAMILY Pals by Michael Dale

The Emmy-nominated star returns to Broadway and his MODERN FAMILY co-stars are cheering him on.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:22PM

Review: The Box Of Photographs, Polka Theatre by Breman Rajkumar

This is a really lovely show. The Box of Photographs is a play that explores the imagination of a young girl growing up in inner city London. The play itself is part of a project that Polka …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:22PM

'Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed': Theater Review by David Rooney

Writer-director George C. Wolfe and choreographer Savion Glover reteam on another unique journey into black history, featuring a radiant Audra McDonald. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:00PM

'Shuffle Along' a dancing knockout with historical depth by Chris Jones

It is no mean feat to revive an archaic but seminal Broadway musical — in this case, the all-black musical comedy "Shuffle Along" of 1921 — and create an entertainment that not only cele…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00PM

Enthusiastic Congrats to the 2016 Tom Murrin Performance Award Winner! by The Dance Enthusiast

Congratulations, Laurie Berg, winner of the 4th Annual Tom Murrin Performance Award, aka " The Tommy"!

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM
Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Ruth Wilson to Play Title Role in Ivo van Hove's HEDDA GABLER at the National by Jessica Khan

Ruth Wilson is headed back to the stage after her star turn in Broadway's CONSTELLATIONS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:57PM

Review Roundup: SHUFFLE ALONG Opens on Broadway - Updating LIVE! by Review Roundups

A re-imagined version of the 1921 musical SHUFFLE ALONG one of the earliest stage hits starring, written and directed by African-Americans, opens tonight, April 28, at the Music Box Theatre …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:57PM

Review: The House of Blue Leaves (Raven Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

With Raven Theatre's 'House of Blue Leaves' by John Guare, director JoAnn Montemurro’s shows her deftness and keen insight into staging Guare's pathetic characters. The show's superb cast,…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 07:34PM

SHUFFLE ALONG - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Theatrical history does not come alive in Shuffle Along, or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed - and that's a good thing.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:31PM

Shuffle Along: Theater review by David Cote

The full title of this extraordinary showbiz excavation-renovation masterminded by George C. Wolfe—Shuffle Along or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed—is v…

SOURCE: Time Out at 07:30PM

VIDEO: SHUFFLE ALONG's Audra McDonald Makes Taped Appearance For JEOPARDY!'s Broadway Category by Michael Dale

The 6-time Tony Award winner gives the 1,000 answer in today's Broadway category.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:16PM

Judy McLane Departs North Carolina Theatre's WIT; Kate Goehring to Step In Opposite Daisy Eagan by BroadwayWorld

North Carolina Theatre today announced a last-minute cast change for Margaret Edson's WIT, opening tomorrow, April 29th. Kate Goehring will step into the lead role of 'Vivian Bearing, Ph.D.'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:16PM

Carlyss Peer to Fall for Andy Karl in London's GROUNDHOG DAY Premiere by Jessica Khan

Phil Connors has found his Rita Andy Karl will woo Carlyss Peer in the Old Vic's world premiere of GROUNDHOG DAY, a new musical directed by Old Vic Artistic Director Matthew Warchus.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:16PM

Clubbed Thumb Sets Starry 2016 Summerworks Series; Cast Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Five-time Obie Award-winning theater company Clubbed Thumb has announced initial casting for SUMMERWORKS, its annual series of new plays.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:16PM

'A Splintered Soul' tells refugee tale from another era by Kerry Reid

In a year when the fate of refugees in Europe has dominated headlines, a play about European Jews struggling to make their way in America after the Holocaust should hit home hard. But Alan L…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:01PM

Shuffle Along or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 And All That Followed ★★★☆☆ by David Hurst

Brandon Victor Dixon & Audra McDonald in “Shuffle Along” (photo: Julieta Cervantes) The Music Box March 15th thru July 24th Opened April 28, 2016 Music & Lyrics by Noble …

SOURCE: New York Arts Review at 07:00PM
Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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The Soap Myth: Holocast Remembrance Day Reading by Rochelle

Just learned that Jeff Cohen’s The Soap Myth  (published on Indie Theater Now for your reading pleasure) will be part of Holocaust Remembrance Day.  Read on for more information from…

SOURCE: NYTE Small Press at 06:58PM

Gory 'Taste' fails to flesh out its cannibalistic characters by Kerry Reid

It's pretty much impossible to avoid culinary metaphors in reviewing Benjamin Brand's "Taste." But before you think, "Great, an onstage cooking show," Google "Armin Meiwes." I'll wait. All r…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:56PM

BritWeek and “Murder, Lust & Madness” – an evening of Shakespeare at the Wallis reviewed by Pauline Adamek

BritWeek’s Tenth Anniversary — a two-week celebration of all things British — kicked off last Saturday night at the beautiful Wallis Annenberg Goldsmith Theater in Beverly Hi…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:48PM

SHUFFLE ALONG Makes Profit-Sharing Strides with Workshop Benefits by Jessica Khan

Following the news that HAMILTON's original stars will see a share of the blockbuster musical's takings, the company of Broadway's SHUFFLE ALONG has won a profit-sharing battle of its own.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:40PM

‘School of Rock’ Is Coming to Summer Camp

The hills will truly come alive with the sound of music this summer thanks to Broadway in the Mountains, a new summer theater intensive performance camp hosted at the Catskill Mountain Found…

SOURCE: Backstage at 06:38PM

‘Hairspray: Live!’ Now Taking Video Auditions for Tracy Turnblad

This week has seen major casting announcements come out of Telsey & Co. for its “Hairspray: Live!” on NBC: Jennifer Hudson as Motormouth Maybelle, Harvey Fierstein in drag as…

SOURCE: Backstage at 06:38PM

Theatre News: Funny Girl performance cancelled 'after 15 minutes'

Tonight's show was halted in the first act due to technical difficulties

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:21PM

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of glory|struck's ALMOST FAMOUS IN CONCERT by BroadwayWorld

Untitled and Unauthorized ALMOST FAMOUS in Concert, a one-night-only engagement, will be held Sunday, June 12th at the historic Troubadour. Tickets for the event are on sale now attroubadour…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:14PM

VIDEO: St. Mary's School in Nairobi, Kenya Presents Broadway's AMAZING GRACE by Michael Dale

The musical about the English slave trader who found salvation and wrote the world's most famous hymn played on Broadway earlier this season.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:14PM

Killing Time: Backstage at American Psycho with Jennifer Damiano, Episode 6: Opening Night! by Broadway.com

Jennifer Damiano brings us behind the scenes of American Psycho's opening night. It's a bloody good time!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:14PM

The King and I’s Daniel Dae Kim on His Own Personal Throne and What Lost Fans Ask Him by Broadway.com

Age: 47 Hometown: Born in South Korea, Kim grew up in Pennsylvania and now calls Hawaii home. Current Role: The King of Siam, who learns to whistle a happier tune when schoolteacher A…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:14PM

Shuffle Along Dream Team George C. Wolfe & Savion Glover on Collaborating Again, Capturing the Spirit of the ‘20s & Not Seeing Hamilton by Kathy Henderson

With a trio of Tony winners and a pair of Tony nominees above the title, Shuffle Along boasts the Broadway season’s starriest lineup. But two of the show’s most celebrated names …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:14PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Beautiful's Paul Anthony Stewart by Broadway.com

Beautiful's Paul Anthony Stewart drops by Broadway.com HQ to chat with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:14PM

To Sisters, To Life, To Fiddler. by Didshelikeit

It’s no secret that since its December 20th opening that the new revival of Fiddler on the Roof was (and still is) something special. Sure the same great lyrics and story is being to…

SOURCE: didshelikeit.wordpress.com at 06:04PM

Danai Gurira, ‘She Loves Me’ Among 2016 Drama Desk Nominees

Announced by Vanessa Williams and Matthew Morrison at Feinstein’s/54 Below this morning, the 61st annual Drama Desk Award nominations honored the best of Broadway and Off-Broadway, wit…

SOURCE: Backstage at 06:02PM

What the Kelly Ripa fiasco reminded me to do.

“Our long national nightmare is over.” Those were the words Kelly Ripa uttered (to laughs and a standing ovation) when she came back to her “2nd home” of a TV show e…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 06:02PM

Call Redialed: Kim David Smith: Pangea May Residency with "Morphium Kabarett " by Call Me Adam

Call Redialed: I first met Kim David Smith in 2011 when he was premiering his show "Misfit" at The Laurie Beechman Theatre. That show made me an instant fan! I'm so thrilled to sit down with…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 06:02PM

Dobama Theatre's vapid 'Marie Antoinette' is missing style, substance, along with those royal heads by Andrea Simakis

In David Adjmi's confused historical cartoon, Marie Antoinette is an Austrian It Girl circa 1776, a pampered celeb living in a gilded cage.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 06:02PM

Broadway's busy week: Affecting 'Long Day's Journey'; forgettable 'Fully Committed' by Christopher Kelly

These shows, featuring excellent work by Jessica Lange and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, are among the last to open for Tony consideration.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 06:02PM

Broadway hit 'Matilda the Musical' to make Cleveland premiere at Playhouse Square by Laura Demarco, The Plain Dealer

One of the best reviewed Broadway shows of recent years will open in Cleveland next week. "Matilda the Musical," based on the book by Roald Dahl, will be at Playhouse Square's Stat…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 06:02PM

Hundreds gather at Playhouse Square to share laugh- and tear-tinged memories of Cleveland acting legend David O. Frazier by Andrea Simakis

Some 400 gathered to celebrate Frazier, one of Playhouse Square's Founding Fathers, who died at age 76 on March 13.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 06:02PM

Theater News: Judy McLane Exits North Carolina Theatre Production of Wit

The production of Margaret Edson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play opens tomorrow.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Five Killer Pairs Who Orginated Starring Roles in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Broadway Musicals

Alex Brightman and Sierra Boggess are the latest in a long line of stars whose careers were launched in Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 05:52PM

Five Killer Pairs Who Originated Starring Roles in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Broadway Musicals

Alex Brightman and Sierra Boggess are the latest in a long line of stars whose careers were launched in Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 05:52PM

Waitress the Musical – Sugar, Sugar by Sandi Durell

      By Sandi Durell     Jessie Mueller can turn mud into sweet sugary pies and she’s doing it now at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre as Jenna, the abused pregnant wi…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:51PM

'Dry Land' a shocking but honest portrayal of teen crisis by Kerry Reid

The smell of chlorine hits the nostrils the second you walk into the small lobby at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble for Ruby Rae Spiegel's "Dry Land." Appropriate, since Spiegel's piece, now in a…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:46PM

BWW TV: The Star-Studded Company of LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT Celebrates Opening Night! by BroadwayWorld TV

Roundabout Theatre Company, in association with Ryan Murphy, presents Eugene O'Neill's LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, starring Academy and Emmy Award winner Jessica Lange as 'Mary Tyrone' al…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:39PM

Camp Broadway Kids to Perform at New York Pops 33rd Birthday Gala by BroadwayWorld

The Camp Broadway Kids, a musical theatre ensemble comprised of 60 theatre-loving kids, ages 12-16, will be featured at The New York Pops 33rd Birthday Gala at Carnegie Hall on Monday, May 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:39PM

Theater Review: Actresses make you care for 'The Drowning Girls' at Urbanite by Jay Handelman

Three brides face similar ends in involving but disturbing area premiere ... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 05:34PM

Review: Sender (A Red Orchid Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Despite a talented playwright and cast, Ike Holter's newest production at A Red Orchid Theatre, 'Sender' has an overarching problem in that nobody on stage acts in a way that feels true. (re…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 05:26PM

Quick tip: Wagner New Play Festival by James Hebert

Five brand-new works by graduate students in the University of California San Diego’s renowned playwriting program will unfold in the latest Wagner New Play Festival — the first since th…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 05:23PM

Great cast wanders 'Into the Woods' by John Orr, Daily News Arts and Entertainment Editor

Palo Alto Players staging a wonderful production of the classic musical

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 05:21PM

Playwrights Festival returns to Ohlone College by Staff Report

Two-day event features 10 world premiere plays

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 05:21PM

In 'BFG,' Rylance takes on a new role: Spielberg regular by Jake Coyle

NEW YORK (AP) -- The first time Steven Spielberg offered a role to Mark Rylance, the actor said no. That was 30 years ago for "Empire of the Sun." Now, Rylance can&a…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:20PM

Seth Rudetsky sees no 'Disaster' casting his friends in show by John Carucci

NEW YORK (AP) -- Seth Rudetsky has always had a dream of writing and performing in a show surrounded by his friends....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:20PM

Jessica Lange makes this a Broadway 'Journey' worth taking

A new revival of Eugene O'Neill's 'Long Day's Journey Into Night.'        

SOURCE: USA Today at 05:19PM

Driving Miss Daisy & its history by Cogency

Driving Miss Daisy by Alfred Uhry. James J. Christy directed. Act II Playhouse, 2016.   Driving Miss Daisy is based on the actual family history of the playwright, Alfred Uhry. This pro…

SOURCE: theculturalcritic.com at 05:19PM

Theater Review: Jessica Lange Steps Up Into Long Day’s Journey Into Night by Jesse Green

Apparently, Jessica Lange had a path in mind. You might call it the Tandy Trajectory: that sequence of classic American roles, all memorably played by Jessica Tandy, from Blanche DuBois in A…

SOURCE: Vulture at 05:13PM

Review: Finding a Purpose by Michael Block

by Michael BlockEveryone's journey through grief is different. There's no formula in how you grieve and how long you spend at each step but rest assure, you'll make a stop at each. When it c…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:13PM

Drama Desk Nominations: ‘She Loves Me,’ ‘American Psycho’ Earn Most Nods (FULL LIST) by Gordon Cox

The well-received Roundabout Theater Company revival of “She Loves Me” led the nominations for the 2016 Drama Desk Awards, pulling in nine nods including best musical revival, pl…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:11PM

Jessica Lange, Gabriel Byrne Train for the Broadway Marathon of ‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’ by Gordon Cox

When you’ve got big names like Jessica Lange, Michael Shannon, Gabriel Byrne and John Gallagher Jr. starring in “Long Day’s Journey Into Night” on Broadway, some equally big names wi…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:11PM

STAGE TUBE: HAMILTON Actress Stars in Jimkata's 'Jumping Out of Airplanes' Video by Stage Tube

Upstate NY electro-rock trio Jimkata have premiered 'Jumping Out of Airplanes' exclusively with Popwrapped. The captivating visual stars Hamilton actress Carleigh Bettiol and is featured on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:09PM

Michael Lasser, Cindy Miller and Alan Jones to Celebrate Lyrics of Sheldon Harnick at NY Society Library by BroadwayWorld

A concert celebrating the lyrics of Sheldon Harnick, with narration by Michael Lasser and performances by Cindy Miller and Alan Jones, is slated for Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 3 PM at The New Y…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:09PM

Matthew Morrison, Laura Michelle Kelly, David Yazbek and More Set for May at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

This May, Feinstein's54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. Scroll down for the full lineup

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:09PM

Sam Mackay, Star of London's In the Heights, on Rapping at the Oliviers, Meeting Lin-Manuel Miranda and His Hamilton Dream by Matt Wolf

Londoner Sam Mackay might seem an unexpected choice to inherit Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway role of the bodega-owning Usnavi for the British premiere of In the Heights, but Mackay ear…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:09PM

This Week in L.A. Theatre by Julio Martinez

IN THE NEWS Loft Ensemble has lost its space at 929 E. Second Street (the former home of the City Hearts arts outreach program) in downtown LA’s Arts District. Not to be deterre…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 05:09PM

Odds & Ends: Spring Awakening Movie Still in the Works, Watch Aaron Tveit Return to the Broadway Stage & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Spring Awakening Movie Still in the Works For those of you who fell in love with Spring Awakening all over again with Deaf …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:09PM

Drama Desk Loves ‘She Loves Me’ for 2016 Nominees List by Dei Lewison

She Loves Me, the hit revival of the 1963 romantic musical from the Roundabout Theatre Company, received the most nominations for the 2016 Drama Desk Awards with nine including Outstanding R…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:05PM
Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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The Royale & More Announced For Drama Desk Award Nominations by George Kevin Jordan

The Royale continues to pick up award nominations this time for Outstanding Play as the 2016 Drama Desk Awards were announced today. The cast also received a Special Drama Desk Award for Out…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 04:52PM

Kid Creole Musical Cherchez La Femme to Debut Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

La MaMa will stage the new work penned by Kid Creole and the Coconuts’ August Darnell.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:40PM

Review: ‘Lacey Ward: Girl Detective’ at The Phenomenal Animals in Philadelphia by Deb Miller

The first of Robert Cousins’ four-part series on fictional teenage sleuth Lacey Ward makes its Philadelphia debut with the Phenomenal Animals in a short six-performance run. Self-described…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:34PM

Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Powered by SeatGeek: April 28, 2016 by BroadwayWorld

Read on to catch up on this past week's trends April 15-21, 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:30PM

Festival Of New Plays At Yale; Betty Buckley At Ridgefield by Christopher Arnott

The Carlotta Festival of New Plays at Yale is nigh — May 6 through 14 at the university's Iseman Theater, 1156 Chapel St., New Haven. That means it's the end of the school year as well. Th…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 04:15PM

Christopher McDonald Will Return to Broadway by Andrew Gans

The stage and screen star has landed a role in the upcoming revival of The Front Page.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:14PM

Riverdance Reels Into The Bushnell For Five Shows by Christopher Arnott

When the Irish dance sensation "Riverdance" first came to these shores 20 years ago, it played the vast concert stage at the Oakdale in Wallingford. It took several years of touring before t…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 04:13PM

Christopher Jackson Sounds Off on Beyoncé's Lemonade by Robert Viagas

Hamilton star takes part in a TV panel on race, activism and the arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:01PM

Photo Coverage: LONG DAYS JOURNEY INTO NIGNT Celebrates Opening Night! by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company, in association with Ryan Murphy, presents Eugene O'Neill's LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, starring Academy and Emmy Award winner Jessica Lange as 'Mary Tyrone' al…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - Patti LuPone by Ken Fallin

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Below, check out his latest …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM

Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi, Frances Barber Voice Heuristic Shakespeare's App Edition of THE TEMPEST by Michael Dale

The iPad app is the first of a series of 37, covering all of Shakespeare's plays.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM

Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT! by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company, in association withRyan Murphy, presents Eugene O'Neill's LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, starring Academy and Emmy Award winnerJessica Langeas 'Mary Tyrone' along…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM
Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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New JFK Opera Traces the Doomed President's Last Day by Robert Viagas

The production is premiering in Fort Worth, TX.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

Livestreaming Beyond Orientalism: The Forum—Fordham University–New York City—Mon, May 2—#myyellowfacestory, #beyondorientalism by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. The Asian American Arts Alliance, Asian American Performers’ Action Coalition (AAPAC), Theatre Communications Group, and Aliance for Inclusion in the Arts in association w…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:53PM

As part of the National Ballet of Canada’s YOU Dance program, students and teachers show off their fancy footwork by Tyler Anderson

Over 1,100 local students and teachers in Grades 3 – 8 are participating in dance workshops in the city on behalf of the program

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 03:51PM

Review Roundup: ‘Tuck Everlasting’ by Dei Lewison

Tuck Everlasting, the new musical based on the fantasy novel by Natalie Babbitt about a young girl who befriends an immortal family, opened April 26 at the Broadhurst Theatre. The show featu…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:50PM

In the Moment: PEN/Faulkner’s Tribute to Robert Stone at the Folger Shakespeare Library by David Siegel

He wrote books that fueled many of his generation.  He was a literary provocateur with a writing style like few others penning works about the Vietnam War’s aftermath, political intrigue,…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:31PM

How to improve diversity in improv by Brad Wheeler

Decades of white-male dominance in sketch comedy and improv have had a lasting impact on the talent pool of aspiring comedians

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:22PM

Why I Paid Too Much for Tickets to Hamilton, and Other Musings on the Fragility of Life by HowlRound

By Melinda Lopez. Playwright Melinda Lopez shares her experience buying tickets to see Hamilton , and addresses the cost of watching a Broadway show versus the cost of caring for her mother.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:18PM

Jamie Muscato to star in A Subject of Scandal and Concern by Georgia Snow

Jamie Muscato is to star in the London premiere of A Subject of Scandal and Concern next month. Muscato, who recently appeared

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:15PM

Introducing Our New Contributing Writer Kaila M. Stokes! by Michael Block

Theater in the Now is expanding! And through expansion means new voices! Please welcome our first new writer, Kaila M. Stokes!Kaila M. Stokes has been in the theater and dance world since sh…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:15PM

Covenant House Residents Treated to Performance of Eclipsed by Andrew Gans

The evening was part of the 10,000 Girls Initiative.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:08PM

Jessica Lange & the Stars of Long Day's Journey Into Night on Digging Deep into Eugene O'Neill's Masterpiece by Broadway.com

Jessica Lange, Gabriel Byrne, Michael Shannon and John Gallagher Jr. celebrate opening night of the Broadway revival of Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey Into Night.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:07PM

The Skivvies & More Among 2016 Williamstown Theatre Festival's Special Events; New Immersive Theatre Initiative Unveiled by BroadwayWorld

Williamstown Theatre Festival has added a new community immersive theatre project entitled Orpheus in the Berkshires July 14 - 17, a World Premiere production made by and for the Berkshires,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM

Theater News: Lucy Thurber to Pen Community Theater Project for Williamstown's 62nd Season

The world premiere of Orpheus in the Berkshires will feature Festival actors and Berkshire residents.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Interviews: Les Misérables and Miss Saigon Scribes Boublil and Schönberg "Hear the People Sing"

The New York Pops will honor the prolific songwriters with a star-studded concert at Carnegie Hall.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. Extends Again at Soho Rep.

Alice Birch's acclaimed play adds performances to its U.S. premiere.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Shuffle Along Opens, and Marin Mazzie Makes Triumphant Return to Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Know: What not to miss April 28-May 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM

Lyricist Sheldon Harnick talks Fiddler on the Roof by HowlRound

By Marcina Zaccaria. Marcina Zaccaria speaks with Fiddler on the Roof lyricist Sheldon Harnick as he approaches his ninety-second birthday.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:52PM

Suburbanite Review: "Pump Boys and Dinettes" by Joseph Cervelli

A cheerfully infectious revival. Review appears in other North Jersey Media Group Newspapers.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 02:49PM

Blair Brown reflects on the stages of her acting life by Michael Phillips

"You know," Blair Brown says, her hand on a glass of foamy green tea she acknowledges looks like "pond scum," "it never occurred to me that I'd ever do television or film. When I was startin…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:49PM

Christopher McDonald Will Join Nathan Lane & John Slattery in Starry?Broadway Revival of THE FRONT PAGE by BroadwayWorld

The upcoming Broadway revival of Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur's dark comedy The Front Page has welcomed another stage vet to the fold.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:30PM

August Wilson's Boyhood Home To Be Renovated Into An Arts Center by Michael Dale

The building where the great playwright spent the first thirteen years of his life had been in a state of ruin.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:30PM

The Tony Awards Win Two Webby Awards!

The Tony Awards have been recognized with a pair of Webby Awards for the exemplary integrated digital experience we offer our fans.

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 02:30PM

A Dadaist portrait of the man who invented Dada by Geoffrey Himes

At Pointless Theatre, drama meets slapstick meets puppets in “Hugo Ball.”

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:27PM

Fuse Film Review: At the IFFB — “Weiner” Is the Joke on Us? by Arts Fuse Editor

In the age of reality television, where no humiliation or personal flaw goes unnoticed, Anthony Weiner revels in all the attention.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:21PM

Lady Gaga and Elton John Join Forces for Macy's Clothing Line by Andrew Gans

Entitled Love Bravery, the new line will also feature accessories and will benefit both artists' charities.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

Stop the Presses! Christopher McDonald Will Join Nathan Lane & John Slattery in The Front Page by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Notorious baddie Christopher McDonald has been tapped to take on the role of Murphy in the starry revival of the classic play The Front Page. According to Deadline he will join the previousl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:02PM

See the Stars Who Came Out for Long Day's Journey Into Night's Broadway Return by Lindsey Sullivan

Though the fog has officially settled around the American Airlines Theater, you could definitely see plenty of stars at the opening of the Roundabout Theater Company revival of Long Day'…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:02PM

Sam Mackay, Star of London's In the Heights, Rapping at the Oliviers, Meeting Lin-Manuel Miranda and His Hamilton Dream by Matt Wolf

Londoner Sam Mackay might seem an unexpected choice to inherit Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway role of the bodega-owning Usnavi for the British premiere of In the Heights, but Mackay ear…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:02PM
Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Harris Theater announces 2016-17 season by Morgan Greene

The Harris Theater announced its 2016-17 season of music and dance events on Thursday. The season opens in the fall with Shanghai Jingju Theater Company's "The Revenge of Prince Zi Dan" (Sep…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:58PM

Photos! Vanessa Williams and Matthew Morrison Announced Drama Desk Nominations Today by Hannah Vine

The nominations announcement was made at Feinstein’s/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:57PM

Cast of Long Day’s Journey Into Night Talks Their Opening Night by Harry Haun

As Long Day's Journey Into Night opens on Broadway, the cast reflects on Eugene O’Neill’s gift from the grave that still travels well.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PM

Preview: Rupaul’s Bob the Drag Queen comes home for Mother’s Day, and a Heretic drag show by Matthew Terrell

Nobody calls Christopher Caldwell by his real name except for his mother and bill collectors. Everyone else refers to him as Bob, which is short for Bob the Drag Queen — his stage name. Th…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 01:50PM

Dianne Wiest Is Happily Waist-Deep In Work In 'Happy Days' by Christopher Arnott

Dianne Wiest is waist-deep in work. The award-winning star of stage, screen and (soon) a sitcom, she's tackling the taxing, intractable role of Winnie in Samuel Beckett's "Happy Days." The c…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:49PM

Exclusive Pics! See Stevie Nicks Rock Out at School of Rock by Hannah Vine

The Grammy winner made a surprise appearance at the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:38PM

Looks That Will Last Forever From the Tuck Red Carpet by George Brescia

Celebrity stylist George Brescia shares his favorite fashion picks from the opening night of Tuck Everlasting.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:28PM

Photos! In Rehearsal with the All-Female Taming of the Shrew by Monica Simoes

Get a first glimpse at the cast in rehearsal!

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:20PM

Finding Neverland's Laura Michelle Kelly Reveals Three Roles Off Her Broadway Bucket List

Find out which three roles Laura Michelle Kelly is eager to play someday.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:18PM

Drama Desk Noms Announced by Vanessa Williams, Matthew Morrison by Sandi Durell

    Nominations for the 2016 Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced this morning at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Vanessa Williams (Into the Woods, The Trip to Bountiful ̶…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:17PM

Fuse Film Review: “The Guys Next Door” at the IFFB — A Gentle Lesson by Tim Jackson

The Guys Next Door is about gently opening hearts and minds: it delicately demonstrates through one small story how easy it would be to recognize our common humanity.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:16PM

Seth Rudetsky sees no ‘Disaster’ casting his friends in show by John Carucci | ap

Seth Rudetsky has always had a dream of writing and performing in a show surrounded by his friends.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:16PM

Christopher McDonald Segues From ‘Good Wife’ Judge To ‘Wetlands’ & Broadway’s ‘Front Page’ Revival by Jeremy Gerard

EXCLUSIVE: Veteran villain Christopher McDonald, a familiar face this season as vindictive Judge John Schakowsky on CBS’ finalizing series The Good Wife, has landed a couple of plums &…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:15PM

Tuck Everlasting

Tuck Everlasting Broadway, Broadhurst Theatre Reviewed by Billy McEntee BOTTOM LINE: Tuck Everlasting is an imaginative and faithful adaptation of Natalie Babbitt's timeless children's nov…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 01:01PM

Theater News: Janet McTeer and Cush Jumbo Rehearse The Taming of the Shrew

Phyllida Lloyd directs the all-female free Shakespeare in the Park production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: EXCLUSIVE: Kid Creole Musical Cherchez La Femme to Make World Premiere at La MaMa

Hitmakers Kid Creole and the Coconuts will debut their new musical off-Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Thursday, April 28, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Inge Festival Brings the Theatre World to Independence by American Theatre Editors

A host of writers made their way to the Kansas small town to honor the late dramatist and support emerging playwrights.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:58PM

The Life of Edward Gorey Will Be Brought to the Stage by Olivia Clement

Gorey: The Secret Lives of Edward Gorey will depict the artist’s life and career spanning 50 years.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:58PM

Tea With The Tories: poet performs angry critique of Blair in Westminster by Hannah Ellis-Petersen

Luke Wright delivers acclaimed piece What I Learned From Johnny Bevan … to an audience of only two MPs In the depths of the Palace of Westminster, beneath chandeliers and in front of an im…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:58PM

Theatre News: Iris Theatre announce two new summer shows

Much Ado About Nothing and Treasure Island will both run in Covent Garden from June

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:58PM

BBC commits to 50:50 gender casting by 2020 by Matthew Hemley

At least 50% of lead roles in all genres will be filled by women by 2020, the BBC has pledged. The target

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:58PM

Matthew Bourne among backers of new dance safety charter by Georgia Snow

Matthew Bourne is among industry figures backing a new initiative designed to safeguard the health and safety of dancers. The Fit to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:58PM

Production news round-up: April 20 to 26 by Georgia Snow

Musicals Broadway musical American in Paris is to transfer to the West End next year. The show will run at the Dominion

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:58PM

Liverpool’s Lantern Theatre forced into closure by David Hutchison

A popular Liverpool fringe theatre is being forced to close after the building in which it is based was sold by its

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:58PM

Date set for EBacc parliamentary debate by Georgia Snow

MPs will debate the exclusion of arts subjects from the English Baccalaureate on July 4, after more than 100,000 people signed a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:58PM

The Lord Chamberlain’s Men under new ownership by David Hutchison

All-male theatre company The Lord Chamberlain’s Men has been sold to a new owner and artistic director for an undisclosed sum. Peter

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:58PM

Theatres Trust conference will discuss how to future-proof venues by Matthew Hemley

Theatres Trust 2016 will discuss how existing theatres need to adapt and change over the next 40 years. The conference, subtitled Protecting

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:58PM

Radio production company launches ‘audio drama equivalent of the fringe’ by Matthew Hemley

A radio production company is launching the “audio drama equivalent of the fringe”, in a bid to widen the market beyond the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:58PM

Hi-de-Hi! actor Barry Howard dies aged 78 by Matthew Hemley

Actor Barry Howard, best known for his role in comedy Hi-de-Hi!, has died at the age of 78. According to the BBC,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:58PM

Tony Nominee Tom McGowan to Replace Michael McGrath in She Loves Me on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Tony nominee Tom McGowan will assume the role of Sipos in She Loves Me on May 10. He is set to replace Michael McGrath, who is scheduled to depart the company on May 8 for personal reasons. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:52PM

Photo Flash: Vanessa Williams & Matthew Morrison Announce 2016 Drama Desk Award Nominations by BroadwayWorld

Drama Desk, Tony, and Emmy Award nominee and Theater World Award and NAACP Image Award winner Vanessa Williams and Drama Desk, Tony, Emmy, Golden Globe, and Drama League Award Nominee and SA…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:52PM

Tony Awards 2016 Calendar of Events by Courtney Kochuba

  Awards season is here! And if you’re like us, you’re ready for the ultimate showstopper: The Tony Awards. Below, you’ll find all of the important dates from when the…

SOURCE: breakingcharactermagazine.com at 12:39PM

Tony Awards 2016 Calendar of Events by Courtney Kochuba

  Awards season is here! And if you’re like us, you’re ready for the ultimate showstopper: The Tony Awards. Below, you’ll find all of the important dates from when the…

SOURCE: www.breakingcharactermagazine.com at 12:39PM

Tom McGowan Joins Cast of She Loves Me by Olivia Clement

The Tony nominee is replacing original company member Michael McGrath.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:38PM

Fully Committed Review: Jessie Tyler Ferguson as 40 Characters in a trendy restaurant by Jonathan Mandell

Jessie Tyler Ferguson, Mitchell on “Modern Family”, is starring on Broadway in Fully Committed, portraying Sam, a struggling actor who works as a reservations clerk at a trendy M…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:27PM

Barbara Cook's First Solo Album Will Be Released on CD by Andrew Gans

The CD will arrive a few days prior to the Tony winner's autobiography.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM

Exclusive: Ricky Ian Gordon's Musical 27 Plans NY Premiere by Robert Viagas

My Life With Albertine composer's latest show is about Gertrude Stein.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22PM

Broadway Shows Get the Point! Again! by Eric Grode

“On Your Feet!,” “Disaster!” and “Something Rotten!” are among the shows that don’t have much in common onstage but share some notable punctuation.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:21PM

STAGE TUBE: Laura Benanti, Lesli Margherita, Nick Adams & More Strip Down with The Skivvies by Stage Tube

Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley, otherwise known as the Skivvies, returned to Feinstein's54 Below last night with their signature 'undie-rock,' and as usual, a slew of all-star guests. Check …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21PM

Simply Full of Jazz! Meet the Whole Cast of 'SHUFFLE ALONG', Opening Tonight on Broadway by Meet The Cast

A re-imagined version of the 1921 musical SHUFFLE ALONG, one of the earliest stage hits starring, written and directed by African-Americans, opens tonight, April 28, on Broadway at the Music…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21PM

Opening Tonight on Broadway: ‘Shuffle Along’ by Dei Lewison

Shuffle Along or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed, a reimagined version of the 1921 hit, opens tonight on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre.  The stellar ca…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:08PM

Best Bets: 'WWE Raw,' Dave Barry, 'The Glass Menagerie' and more by Go! Magazine Staff

Our staff picks the best things to do this week — with a look ahead.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:06PM

One Way New Plays Are Born: Pacific Playwrights and Chill by American Theatre Editors

South Coast Rep's venerable new-works fest offers a mellow, writer-focused sampling of fresh material.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:02PM

The Stage Twitter Q&A: theatre, screenings and education by The Stage

On April 28, The Stage held a Twitter Q&A with a panel of experts and academics to examine theatre on screen: its

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:00PM

Theater News: Tom McGowan to Join Broadway Cast of She Loves Me

Michael McGrath will depart the company next month.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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SHOW BOAT – West End by Jonathan Baz

Show Boat at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre was the best musical that I saw last year and its London transfer is setting a very high bar for 2016. Daniel Evans' production, mounted on Lez Brot…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:59AM

Centenary Celebration of Roald Dahl to Be Staged in Cardiff by Mark Shenton

The weekend event in September will feature a cast of 6,000 volunteers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:57AM

Jessie Tyler Ferguson in Fully Committed: Review, pics by New York Theater

Jessie Tyler Ferguson, Mitchell on Modern Family, is starring on Broadway in Fully Committed, portraying Sam, a struggling actor who works as a reservations clerk at a trendy Manhattan resta…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:56AM

From #OscarsSoWhite -> #TonysSoDiverse + George Takei

Michael Paulson has written a great piece in today’s NY Times, After #OscarsSoWhite, Broadway Seeks a #TonysSoDiverse in which he covers the rich and diverse theatre season that comes …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:50AM

Livestreaming Performance of @tension beta-tested by #viralflock—Pretentious Productions—Edmonton, Alberta, Canada—Fri, April 29 by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. Pretentious Productions in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada presents @tension beta-tested by #viralflock livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV netwo…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:49AM

THE SECRET GARDEN: Though Its Beauty is No Secret by Courtney Read

In honor of its 25th anniversary, a concert version of THE SECRET GARDEN was produced in NYC this winter. In this piece, one ensemble member shares her beautiful - and moving - experience. T…

SOURCE: breakingcharactermagazine.com at 11:42AM

Drama Desk Nominations 2016. by Corine Cohen

2016 Drama Desk Award Nominations Outstanding Play The Christians, Playwrights Horizons The Humans, Roundabout Theatre Company John, Signature Theatre King Charles III The Royale, Lincoln Ce…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 11:36AM

Tony Winner Michael McGrath to Exit Broadway's SHE LOVES ME by BroadwayWorld

Tony winnerMichael McGrath will depart Broadway's SHE LOVES ME next month for personal reasons, BroadwayWorld has confirmed.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

Angela Lansbury, Paige O'Hara & More Set for BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 25th Anniversary Celebration by TV News Desk

The 25TH Anniversary of the animated feature film BEAUTY AND THE BEAST will be celebrated by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Monday, May 9th at 730 pm PDT at Beverly Hills…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

Drama Desk Nominees- What It All Means for the 2016 Tony Awards! by Bww Staff

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a chart that illustrates the number of Drama League nominees that were subsequently nominated for Tony Awards. Additionally, we calculated the percentage of e…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:15AM

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Christopher Jackson Talks Beyonce's 'Lemonade' Controversy on NIGHTLY SHOW by TV News Desk

On last night's NIGHTLY SHOW, HAMILTON star Christopher Jackson joined Ricky Velez and Franchesca Ramsey for a panel discussing the controversy surrounding Beyonce's politically charged visu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:15AM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from BC/EFA's 2016 Easter Bonnet Competition! by Stage Tube

The 30th annual Easter Bonnet Competition, celebrating six weeks of fundraising by 58 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies, raised a record-shattering 5,528,568 for Broadway…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:15AM

Duncan Sheik Reveals Plans for Filming of American Psycho and Spring Awakening by Andrew Gans

The award-winning composer also details his upcoming musical theatre projects.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM

2016 Drama Desk Award Nominations Announced by Courtney Kochuba

Nominations for the 2016 Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced this morning at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Vanessa Williams (Into the Woods, The Trip to Bountiful “Ugly Betty&#…

SOURCE: breakingcharactermagazine.com at 11:08AM

She Loves Me & American Psycho Lead 2016 Drama Desk Nominations by Broadway.com

Matthew Morrison and Vanessa Williams announced nominations for the 61st annual Drama Desk Awards on April 28. After the off-Broadway incarnation of Hamilton won big last year, She Loves top…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:07AM

Theater News: She Loves Me, American Psycho, and Bright Star Lead 2016 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Celebrated off-Broadway productions include First Daughter Suite and Women Without Men.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Stowaway review – lives collide in Analogue's refugee mystery by Lyn Gardner

Shoreditch Town Hall, LondonA corpse falling from the sky triggers a fragmented series of stories in a show combining sound and movement to good effectWe are all connected, but often don’t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:57AM

Dance Workshops at Highland Park Players by Bt

Fresh off her performance in Hairspray at The Paramount Theatre, Annie Jo Ermel returns to Highland Park Players to teach 8 dance workshops in May. Who: Boys, Girls and Adults ages 15 and Ol…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 10:48AM

She Loves Me Leads Drama Desk Nominations by Robert Viagas

The awards will be given June 5 at Town Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, April 28, 2016 by Susan Grace

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I Interview Playwrights Part 826: Emily Feldman by Adam Szymkowicz

Emily Feldman Hometown: Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia Current Town: San Diego, CA (for a couple more months) Q:  What are you working on now? A:  I’m in rehearsal at UC S…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 10:33AM

My Dance Selfie: Meet Sterling Masters of Broadway's WICKED by Bob Rizzo

Sterling Masters hails from Charlotte, NC and is currently appearing in Wicked on Broadway. Long before she made her Broadway debut in the show she grew up dancing in her mom's dance studio.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:26AM

The 2016 Drama Desk Nominations- SHE LOVES ME, AMERICAN PSYCHO & Bright Star Lead! by BroadwayWorld

Drama Desk, Tony, and Emmy Award nominee and Theater World Award and NAACP Image Award winner Vanessa Williams Into The Woods, The Trip to Bountiful, 'Ugly Betty' and Drama Desk, Tony, Emmy,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:26AM

BWW TV: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT! by Tv - Red Carpets

The American Airlines Theatre was the place to be be last night asRoundabout Theatre Company opened LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT began on April 3, 2016. This is a limited engagement through…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:26AM

2016 Drama Desk Award Nominations: She Loves Me, American Psycho, and Bright Star Lead by New York Theater

She Loves Me, American Psycho and Bright Star lead the nominations for the 61st annual Drama Desk Awards, which honors achievement by professional theater artists on Broadway, Off-Broadway a…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 10:22AM

Theatre World Awards Name Recipient of 8th Annual Dorothy Loudon Award by Andrew Gans

The award will be presented at the annual ceremony in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

It’s becoming hard to relate to Amy Schumer by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Please Amy Schumer, don’t go over to the dark side! Things have been quiet on the Schumer front lately — at least when it comes to the new season of “Inside Amy Schumer,̶…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:19AM

Jessica Lange’s post-‘American Horror Story’ comeback is epic by Elisabeth Vincentelli

“American Horror Story” resuscitated Jessica Lange’s career — but her diva turns in that outlandish show have almost obscured the fine actress she is. Her magnetic performance in “…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:15AM

Rialto Chatter: Joe Mantello to Star in GLASS MENAGERIE Broadway Revival? by BroadwayWorld

Director Sam Gold is hoping Joe Mantello may take on the role of Tom in a revival of THE GLASS MENAGERIE.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:15AM

See 'Show of the Season' SHE LOVES ME for Just $50 by Contests - Broadway

In celebration of Roundabout Theatre Company's 50th anniversary, She Loves Me returns to Broadway for the first time since it triumphantly launched Roundabout's musical theatre initiative ov…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:15AM

Photo Coverage: Jessica Lange, Gabriel Byrne & Company Take Opening Night Bows in LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT by Walter McBride

Jonathan Kentdirects as part of Roundabout Theatre Company's 50th anniversary season. LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT began on April 3, 2016, and just openedlastnight, April 27, 2016. This is …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:15AM

BWW Review: Jessica Lange Magnificently Unsettling in an Excellent LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT by Michael Dale

Eugene O'Neill's semi-autobiographical masterpiece is sumptuously played.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:15AM

Jessica Lange, Michael Shannon Revere Eugene O'Neill at Broadway Opening of 'Long Day's Journey Into Night' by Ashley Lee

How does Lange unwind after such long and emotionally demanding shows? "With a little bit of morphine," she joked.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:12AM

Fuse Theater Review: Anne Washburn’s “Antlia Pneumatica” — All Sound and No Dramatic Fury by Arts Fuse Editor

Long stretches of the evening ask the audience to listen to annoying children’s voices in the dark.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:10AM

Angela Lansbury Will Be Part of 25th Anniversary Celebration of Beauty and the Beast Film by Andrew Gans

The multiple Tony winner will join composer Alan Menken for the May event in Beverly Hills.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08AM

Photos! Jessica Chastain and Annette Bening at the Long Day’s Journey Into Night Opening by Hannah Vine

The stars came out for the opening night of the American classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08AM

Freelance Money Talk, and Nothing But Love by Ken Simon

By Kia Rogers Freelance was not new to me, but the landscape of NYC, navigating theatre jobs was and is still challenging. As a female designer, I do feel like I have to dress the part, car…

SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 10:00AM

Wake up, Chicago, because when you snooze on local theater, you lose by Chris Jones

Hits? The Chicago theater's got 'em. But as always in this town, where commercial enhancement money for local productions is very hard to find, it's tough to keep 'em open. Exhibit A is "Dre…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:00AM

Art review: Sacramento exhibit explores repression of women

Provocative show includes objects forbidden after Iranian revolt Repression of women in Iranian society is major themeBay Area artist was born, reared in post-revolutionary Iran … Clic…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 10:00AM
Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Woody Allen Film That Replaced Bruce Willis Sets U.S. Premiere Date by Robert Viagas

Starring Steve Carrell, Café Society will open in limited release in July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:58AM

Heritage and Authenticity Fuel Sergio Trujillo\u2019s On Your Feet! Choreography

When choreographer Sergio Trujillo auditioned for Jerome Robbins' Broadway, he met the show\u2019s associate choreographer Jerry Mitchell. 26 years later, he found himself working alongside …

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM

Meet The Cast of Montgomery Playhouse’s ‘The Foreigner’ Part 1: Rob Milanich by Joel Markowitz

In Part One of a series of interviews with the cast of The Foreigner at Montgomery Playhouse, performing at The Gaithersburg Arts Barn, meet Rob Milanich. Joel: Please introduce yourself …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:51AM

Drama Desk Nominations Today! by Didshelikeit

Vanessa Williams and Matthew Morrison will be announcing the 2016 Drama Desk Award Nominations at Feinsteins/54 Below this morning at 10am. You can watch the nominations live here at 10am a…

SOURCE: didshelikeit.wordpress.com at 09:42AM

Waitress: Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice! by Corine Cohen

Featuring a book by Jessie Nelson, score by singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, choreography by Lorin Latarro and direction by Diane Paulus. “Waitress” opened on April 24, 2016, at…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 09:42AM

The Task of Resurrecting Historic Plays by Women by Victoria Myers

We profile History Matters/Back to the Future, an organization that advocates for historic plays by women to be included in college curriculum. We also ask readers what plays by women influe…

SOURCE: The Interval at 09:32AM

BWW's 'Some Like It Pop' Gets into the #Hamiltome on a Special 'Hamilsode' by Matt Tamanini

Happy Tony Season Pop Culture Obsessives In this special episode, we venture into the whimsy and wonder that is 'Hamilton The Revolution,' or as it is more colloquially know, 'The Hamiltome.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:25AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 4/28/16- CHESS by Stage Tube

Today in 1988, Chess opened at the Imperial Theatre, where it ran for 68 performances. Chess is a musical with music by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, formerly of ABBA, and with lyrics b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:25AM

Stars of Vaudeville #979: Marjorie “Babe” Kane by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Marjorie “Babe” Kane (1909-1992), not to be confused with her contemporaries Marjorie Beebe, Babe London, or Helen Kane.  The Kane in question started …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:12AM

Fuse Book Review: Don DeLillo’s “Zero K” — The Wages of Cheating Death by Arts Fuse Editor

Zero K will prove refreshing to Don DeLillo’s readers in that it’s a novel of faith -- a concept that he’s always been skeptical of.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:02AM

Fuse Book Review: Helen Dunmore’s Terrific “Exposure” by Roberta Silman

There are resemblances to Virginia Woolf not only in the terrific prose but also in Helen Dunmore’s awareness that much of family life lies in what is not said as much as in what is said.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:02AM

International news round-up: April 28 by The Stage

Congress cancelled BRAZIL/MANAUS The International Theatre Institute’s 35th world congress will not take place in Manaus, the state capital of Amazonas, as

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

International: Politically charged scenes in Ljubljana’s changing land by Kalina Stefanova

Slovenia basks in tranquillity as if far removed from the troubles and problems that presently beset Europe – unless you happen to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Giuseppe Cannas: ‘Make-up artists need people skills – actors are fragile before a show’ by Paul Vale

There’s a sense of calm that hangs around Giuseppe Cannas, echoed by the lilting Italian accent that welcomes you to the make-up

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Photo Flash: Jessica Chastain, Sarah Paulson, and More Spend a Long Day's Journey With Jessica Lange

Gabriel Byrne, John Gallagher Jr., and Michael Shannon also star in Eugene O'Neill's seminal drama.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00AM
Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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How much should you earn as an extra? BECTU has an app for that by David Hutchison

A new app has been launched for TV and film extras that will quickly calculate how much they are owed for their

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:48AM

The Comedy About a Bank Robbery extends by six months by Georgia Snow

The Comedy About a Bank Robbery has extended its run in the West End by six months until April 2017. The show’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:48AM

First BBC radio drama made outside London to get national airtime by David Hutchison

A radio soap opera first aired in Stoke-on-Trent 25 years ago is to be featured on national radio for the first time.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:48AM

One Dance UK establishes expert panel to encourage youth work by Georgia Snow

Industry body One Dance UK has brought together a group of experts dedicated to boosting its work with children and young people.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:48AM

Dance of Death review – Strindberg's psychological drama in close-up by Mark Fisher

Citizens theatre, GlasgowThis claustrophobic three-hander can be electrifying but Tam Dean Burn’s erratic Captain upsets the balance of a delicately calibrated conflictThe first part of Au…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:46AM

George Takei Pledges Allegiance To “Most Diverse” Broadway Over Hollywood’s “Gross Stereotypes” by Jeremy Gerard

EXCLUSIVE: The Star Trek icon Mr. Sulu and the real-life social activist who played him will mark the eve of the cut-off date for Tony eligibility by saluting Broadway’s most diverse…

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:40AM

Features: Let's talk about sets: Tom Scutt on Elegy

The Donmar Warehouse associate artist explains the inspiration and process of the designs for the new play by Nick Payne

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:39AM

Rialto Chatter: HAMILTON to Be Filmed Prior to Lin-Manuel Miranda's Exit This July? by BroadwayWorld

Sources report that the hip-hop musical HAMILTON is set to be filmed with its current cast prior to the departure of the show's star and creator Lin-Manuel Miranda this summer.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:13AM

Vanessa Williams & Matthew Morrison Will Announce 2016 Drama Desk Awards Nominations This Morning! by BroadwayWorld

Drama Desk, Tony, and Emmy Award nominee and Theater World Award and NAACP Image Award winnerVanessa WilliamsInto The Woods, The Trip to Bountiful,'Ugly Betty' and Drama Desk, Tony, Emmy, Go…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:13AM

Curtain Up! Happy Opening to Shuffle Along! by Didshelikeit

Tonight, April 28th stars of the stage and screen will gather at the Music Box Theater to celebrate the opening of “Shuffle Along” and its stars -Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mit…

SOURCE: didshelikeit.wordpress.com at 08:12AM
Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Elegy review – Zoë Wanamaker is superb in Nick Payne's soulful play about science by Michael Billington

Donmar Warehouse, London Payne’s utterly relatable characters make this play about scientific progress an exploration of the very human concepts of love, identity, faith and lossNick Payne…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:46AM

What does social media tell us about theatre audiences? by Clive Humby

The theatre industry has always known that its audience is passionate about the arts and is made up of keen supporters of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:46AM

Blogs: Lanre Malaolu: Hip Hop and British theatre aren't worlds apart

As dance festival Breakin' Convention opens at Sadler's Wells the actor and co-founder of Protocol Dance Company explains how Hip Hop and theatre compliment each other

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:40AM

Theatre News: New Philip Ridley play to premiere in secret location

The Pitchfork Disney playwright's new show will open in June

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:40AM

Theatre News: A night of operatic Pleasure

Tonight sees the opening of Mark Simpson's new touring chamber opera

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:40AM

BWW's On This Day - April 28, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on April 28 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:15AM

Broadway AM Report, 4/28/2016 - Drama Desk Nominees, SHUFFLE ALONG and More! by Jessica Khan

Today's big news The 2016Drama Desk nominees will be announced this morning, 'SHUFFLE ALONG'opens on Broadway,and Kelli O'Hara and Victoria Clark star in MasterVoices' DIDO AND AENEAS, start…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:15AM

REVIEW: Shit-Faced Shakespeare, Leicester Square Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Matthew Lunn

By Matthew Lunn : The official website for Shit-faced Shakespeare, the unholy offspring of Magnificent Bastard Productions, describes their show as “the deeply highbrow fusion of an entire…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:08AM

Almanac: Robertson Davies on the limits of “sensibility” by Terry Teachout

“Don’t you read anything but novels, I hear you say. I wish I could say that I really read novels. There are libraries full of novelists who are thought great whose work I have n…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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David Cross: 'At least 25% of America has always been racist, xenophobic and backwards' by Gareth McLean

Comic and actor David Cross talks the unsurprising rise of Donald Trump, the stupidity of George W Bush – and playing some of the dumbest characters ever written for TVDavid Cross doesn’…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:36AM

Theatre News: New Roald Dahl show in Cardiff searching for 6,000 performers

Performers will be a part of a weekend-long centenary celebration for Roald Dahl

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:28AM

Theatre News: The Comedy About a Bank Robbery announces West End extension

Mischief Theatre's latest production will now book until April 2017

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:28AM

CIRCUS DIARIES: ‘Me, Mother’, by MES by Katharine Kavanagh

If we pay attention to the writings hung around the bare brick walls of the Roundhouse’s Dorfman Hub, where the opening installation of new multi-platform concept Me, Mother is underway, w…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:19AM

Today on Broadway: Thursday, April 28, 2016 by James Marino

ToB: @RTC_NYC #LongDaysJourney Reviews, @derekhough in #HairsprayLive “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day.…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 06:00AM
Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘As You Like It’ at Howard County Community College by Katie Bogdan

“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players” is among Shakespeare’s most famous lines. When it was penned, the Bard probably did not imagine it delivered by a …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:47AM

NEWS: Mischief’s Comedy About a Bank Robbery extends six months at Criterion Theatre by Press Releases

Mischief Theatre, the creators of the smash-hit, Oliver Award-winning show The Play That Goes Wrong today announce the extension of their critically acclaimed brand new smash-hit play The Co…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:44AM

The Stage Critic Search 2016 launches by Matthew Hemley

This week The Stage launches its second nationwide competition to discover and promote talented emerging theatre critics. Open to anyone over the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:38AM

Review: Elegy (Donmar Warehouse)

Nick Payne's new play opens at the Donmar Warehouse

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:28AM

Review: Opening Skinner's Box (Northern Stage)

Improbable adapt Lauren Slater's book to explore controversial, psychological experiments of the last century

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:28AM

Dave Fargnoli: Winning Critic Search has been strange and overwhelming by Dave Fargnoli

Deadlines are lifesavers. As someone who tends to overthink things, I have always benefited from having a clearly defined goal – and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

Alistair Smith: We can learn from the past… sometimes by Alistair Smith

Two of our best-loved stage actors are in the news this week, harking back to the good old days and calling for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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The Iliad, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh by David Kettle

And so, it’s farewell to Mark Thomson with his final production as artistic director of Edinburgh’s Lyceum Theatre, after 13 years in the job (incoming artistic director David Grieg unve…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 04:37AM

THE TOXIC AVENGER – Southwark Playhouse by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Based on the cult movie of the 1980’s The Toxic Avenger is a gloriously silly and immensely enjoyable spoof on comic book heroes. It doesn’t take itself seriously, it’s just one deligh…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:30AM
Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Let P.T. Barnum Be Your Guide To Business Ethics And Industry by Joe Patti

Via Kotte.org is P.T. Barnum’s short book, Art of Money Getting. If you are like me in thinking Barnum said “there’s a sucker born every minute,” (he didn’t), y…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 03:45AM

The National Theatre's Temporary space must spark permanent change by Lyn Gardner

For three years, a bright red box on the South Bank has hosted exciting shows. The National must retain its spirit if it is to truly live up to its nameThe National Theatre’s Temporary Spa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:14AM

The Stage Critic Search 2016 by The Stage

What is The Stage Critic Search? The Stage Critic Search 2016 is a competition to find the best new critics. Launched in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Megan Vaughan: Is the drama GCSE students see actually any good? by Megan Vaughan

When both the AQA and OCR exam boards recently announced that pupils studying drama GCSE would no longer be required to attend

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Mark Shenton’s theatre picks: April 28 by Mark Shenton

It’s a week notably short on openings – I’m reviewing just one show, but I’m going to spend the time doing some

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Susan Elkin: Let’s do A Play for the Nation every year by Susan Elkin

Whose idea was RSC’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A Play for the Nation? Give him or her an OBE. The whole concept

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Stephanie Street: Breaking up is hard to do, but sometimes it’s right by Stephanie Street

I’ve been thinking about change a lot of late. Or, more accurately, change is happening to me a lot. As David Bowie

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Bad Jews by Arts Review

After a critically-acclaimed sellout season in Melbourne last year, due to popular demand Joshua Harmon’s Broadway and West End hit, Bad Jews returns to St Kilda’s Alex Theatre…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:32AM

Happy Opening, Shuffle Along! Check Out Audra McDonald, Billy Porter & More All Inked Up by Ryan McPhee

Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All that Followed opens officially at the Music Box Theatre on April 28. The show, which explores the backstory and cultural…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:09AM

Opening Night: Shuffle Along, Starring Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell, Set to Open

The Broadway musical, which opens tonight, is the final production of the 2015-16 season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Video Flash: Watch the Drama Desk Nominations Announcements Live on TheaterMania

Matthew Morrison and Vanessa Williams reveal the 2016 nominees this morning at Feinstein's/54 Below.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Amanda Crew's Snapchat Adventure by Young Hollywood

Amanda Crew's Snapchat Adventure Actress Amanda Crew drops by the YH Studio to talk about her role on HBO's hit comedy series "Silicon Valley" and what it's like to be the lone female in a c…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Thursday, April 28, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Mirusia by Arts Review

Who is Mirusia? I am anAustralian opera singer who sings around the world on my solo tours and with Andre Rieu. Many people will have seen me perform with Andre, but I am currently on an Int…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:54AM

'Beat generation' at sea - archive, 28 April 1958 by From Our Special Correspondent

28 April 1958: Dancers on board a ship on the Mersey compete to be crowned Jive King Liverpool, SaturdayBeyond the gangway was a private world, where the adult stranger was likely to suffer …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:54AM

MasterVoices' DIDO AND AENEAS with Kelli O'Hara and Victoria Clark Opens Tonight by BroadwayWorld

MasterVoices formerly The Collegiate Chorale continues the 2015-2016 season with Henry Purcell and Nahum Tate's tempestuous Baroque opera, DIDO AND AENEAS, tonight, April 28, 2016 at 7pm and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:38AM

SHUFFLE ALONG, Starring Audra McDonald, Opens Tonight on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

A re-imagined version of the 1921 musical SHUFFLE ALONG, one of the earliest stage hits starring, written and directed by African-Americans, opens tonight, April 28, on Broadway at the Music…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:38AM

NICA announces New Head of Circus Studies by Arts Review

For the second time in its history, the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) has a new Head of Circus Studies, AND it’s one of their graduates! After an extensive search, and following…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:28AM

La Bohème by Arts Review

Nearly 120 years after Puccini wrote La Bohéme, it remains one of the world’s most favourite operas, now Opera Australia (OA) returns to Melbourne’s State Theatre from 3 May 2016,…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:11AM

Whorl Inside A Loop Headed To Broadway! by Jazmine Harper-Davis

As you may recall back in September, Broadway Black was in attendance at opening night for Whorl Inside A Loop at Second Stage Theatre. Since then, the show has been rumored to be making it…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 12:05AM

Antaeus Construction Underway by Tracey Paleo

On April 18, 2016, Antaeus Theatre Company announced that after years of planning and fundraising, construction on their new location at 110 E. Broadway in Glendale has finally commenced. At…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 12:01AM

Cecilia Quartet reaches out to children with autism by Trish Crawford

Almost half of the Cecilia Quartet’s concerts are outreach to music-starved communities including children with autism

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:01AM

Schools of the Stars: Where Shuffle Along Cast and Creators Went to College by Sarah Jane Arnegger

Where the principals of the Broadway musical Shuffle Along pursued their college studies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Makin’ a Show: Broadway’s Shuffle Along Opens Today by Robert Viagas

Tony winners Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, George C. Wolfe and Savion Glover collaborate on epic project.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Vanessa Williams and Matthew Morrison Announce Drama Desk Nominations Today by Andrew Gans

The nominations announcement will be made at Feinstein‘s/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Marvelous Wonderettes Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

The revival officially kicks off its Off-Broadway engagement at New York’s Theatre Row.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Women on the Verge Was David Yazbek’s Biggest Challenge and Success by Michael Gioia

The three-time Tony-nominated songwriter chats about his musical theatre career as his Feinstein’s/54 Below solo debut approaches.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Where Are The 2015 Tony Award Winners Now? by Logan Culwell

As you wait for this year’s nominees, check in with last year’s winners.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Music Preview: Recalling the American premiere of Stravinsky’s magnificent 'The Rake’s Progress' by Robert Croan / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Pittsburgh Opera production of Stravinsky’s “The Rake’s Progress,” the neoclassical opera by Igor Stravinsky, opens this weekend at the Benedum Center. That opera has become a st…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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