Monday, May 9, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘Brouhaha’ by Happenstance Theater at Baltimore Theatre Project by Lynne Menefee

In a show that was part of last year’s Capital Fringe, D.C.’s brilliant Happenstance Theater, is again gracing the stage at Baltimore Theatre Project. Unlike their previous product…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:05PM
Monday, May 9, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: The American Pops Orchestra Presents ‘Make Someone Happy: A 60’s Cocktail Party’ at Lisner Auditorium by Gary McMillan

For 90 minutes last Friday night (May 6, 2016), orchestra founder and Music Director Luke Frazier, Director Nathan Brewer, and Choreographer Kelly d’Amboise transformed Lisner Auditorium i…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:53PM

Why the Tony Awards Need to #PutSimardOn by @actor_friend

By Andrew Briedis Yo, guys. I’m speaking out of character, as me, Andrew Briedis. I’ve only done this one other time. There will be no forced jokes or ironic hashtags in this pie…

SOURCE: annoyingactorfriend.com at 10:44PM
Monday, May 9, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Creative Aspirations & How To Not Achieve Them by Micheline Auger

The Farm Theater’s College Collaboration: Three universities commission an early-career playwright to write a play that each school will independently produce throughout the academic year…

SOURCE: NYTE Small Press at 09:54PM

$11.2M invested in Australian artists and arts projects by Arts Review

The Australia Council for the Arts has announced $11.2 million of investment in Australian arts through its February grants round. Australia Council Chief Executive Officer Tony Grybowski sa…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:49PM

Spotlight On...Drew Brody by Michael Block

Name: Drew BrodyHometown: Wilmette, ILEducation: Georgetown University School of Foreign ServiceFavorite Credits: Music and lyrics for Cutman: A Boxing Musical (Goodspeed Theaters 2011), Der…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 09:46PM

Review: ‘The Addams Family’ at Alliance Theatre by Guest Author

“They’re creepy and they’re kooky, Mysterious and spooky, They’re all together ooky, The Addams Family.” Director Leslie Anne Ross has once again succeeded in assembling an…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:41PM

All The Gorey Details by Leah Richards

Gorey: The Secret Lives of Edward Gorey Written and directed by Travis Russ Presented by Life Jacket Theatre Company, HERE, NYC April 30-May 22, 2016 If you’ve ever watched the…

SOURCE: culturecatch.com at 09:27PM

Tony Awards 2016: Nominee Portraits Part 1 by John Vermeer

BSG Director of Photography, Nathan Johnson, got his hands on the 2016 nominees for a series of portraits at the official Tony Awards press junket. Check out the photos of all of your favor…

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 09:26PM

‘Disgraced’ at Cap Stage explores a lifetime of slights, insults

Drama accurately portrays the rage of being the other in AmericaCast balances emotion, ideas with complimentary interplayMichael Stevenson’s direction is earnest, careful … Click to…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 09:20PM

‘Bright Star’ wins a best-musical honor by James Hebert

“Bright Star,” the Steve Martin/Edie Brickell that had its world premiere at San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre, has just won the Outer Critics Circle Award as best new Broadway musical. Th…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:11PM

10 Questions for Playwright Joe Penhall by Jasper Rees

Joe Penhall first thwacked his way to the attention of British theatregoers more than 20 years ago with a series of plays about schizos and psychos and wackos. An iconoclastic laureate of li…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 09:10PM
Monday, May 9, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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On The Red Carpet: FIRST ANNUAL “BROADWAY BEE” by Corine Cohen

  It was announced today that Christian Borle, currently playing a sexy Shakespeare in ” Something Rotten” has been cast in both Falsettos and as Willy Wonka in the Broadway…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 08:33PM

SXIINS (TWELVE SKINS) by Arts Review

A fusion of burlesque, theatre and multimedia about finding the skin that fits, Mikey J White presents SXIINS (Twelve Skins) at Hares & Hyenas for 2 performances on 19 & 20 May 2016.…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:32PM

Bid To Meet WAITRESS' Sara Bareilles, Support Girls Rock Camp Foundation by Michael Dale

Sara Bareilles' Tony-nominated score ranks as one of the top debuts of the Broadway season.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32PM

Creativity Shouldn’t Be Euphemism For Doing More With Less by Joe Patti

Continuing on the theme of employee turnover that I wrote about last week, I wanted to harken back again to an early post I made about Johns Hopkins study saying that the non-profit sector w…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 08:10PM

Opening This Week: May 9-15, 2016 by Kevin Greene

Monday “The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window” at Goodman Theatre. The political and the personal collide in Lorraine Hansberry’s prescient mid-century drama. Throu…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00PM
Monday, May 9, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Alana Arenas, Ben Platt Among 2016 Actors’ Equity Award Recipients

Alana Arenas, Ben Platt, Bill Camp, and Lois Smith are positioned for 2016 Actors’ Equity Foundation honors. The Actors’ Equity Foundation named Arenas and Platt this year’…

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:46PM

Chicago Theater Review: NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT (Theatre at the Center in Munster, IN) by Lawrence Bommer

LET’S NOT CALL THE WHOLE THING OFF George Gershwin died no older than the equally immortal Mozart—and, well, we can’t make or get enough of a Broadway blessing’s too-brief talent for…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:46PM

L.A. Ballet finds the poetry in 1955 version of 'Romeo and Juliet' never before seen in the U.S. by Lewis Segal

Los Angeles Ballet’s new production of Frederick Ashton’s “Romeo and Juliet” is not only admirable. It’s news. Ashton ranks among the three or four greatest ballet choreographers o…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:46PM

The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd at Compass Rose Theater (review) by Jack Marshall

The Roar of The Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd is a sui generis 1965 Broadway musical by the team of Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. They collaborated on the music, lyrics …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:33PM

Hamilton and Invisible Hand Designers Win 51st Annual Henry Hewes Awards by Robert Viagas

It's the first time all awards went to non-Broadway designs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:32PM

Open Book: ON YOUR FEET!'s Bookwriter Alexander Dinelaris Finds Songs To Move Stories Forward by Michael Dale

Writing musicals with existing song catalogs presents unique challenges.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:28PM

Fuse Theater Review: “Freud’s Last Session” — Dramatically Repressed by Ian Thal

When it comes to dramatic debate, balanced parry and thrust are paramount.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:07PM

V.C. Teens Go On the Road in Panic! Productions’ “Camp Rock: The Musical” by Cary Ginell

REVIEW BY CARY GINELL If you ever wondered what the kids on Glee did during their summer vacation, the answer might be Disney’s Camp Rock, The Musical. With space unavailable at the …

SOURCE: vconstage.com at 07:07PM

Jennifer Hudson’s Final Bow in The Color Purple, a Disaster! Squad Shot & Other Pics That Will Make You Feel Things by Lindsey Sullivan

Your Broadway.com Internet spiral awaits! Click through the gallery to see our latest collection of Broadway hot shots!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:04PM

#LiveatFive with School of Rock's Bobbi MacKenzie by Broadway.com

School of Rock's Bobbi MacKenzie stops by Broadway.com HQ!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:04PM

HAMILTON, THE INVISIBLE HAND Artists Top 2015 Henry Hewes Design Awards by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is happy to report that four theater artists will be honored by the Henry Hewes Design Awards Committee during the presentation of its 2015 Awards in a luncheon ceremony, set f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:04PM
Monday, May 9, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Joffrey's 'Cinderella' looks to a better world by Laura Molzahn

Who hasn't sympathized with Cinderella when the clock is about to strike midnight, her pretty coach milliseconds away from reverting to a pumpkin, she herself about to be exposed in rags? Wh…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:58PM

Terry Richardson now the most unlikely pro-breastfeeding advocate by Joe Dziemianowicz

Terry Richardson, the infamous fashion photographer and alleged sexual predator is now the pro-nursing community’s unlikeliest advocate.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:34PM

Darren Criss to Strap on the Glitter Once More for Hedwig’s National Tour by Nate Jones

If you missed Darren Criss warbling his way through Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway back in 2015, you're in luck: The New York Times reports that Criss will return to the title role in…

SOURCE: Vulture at 06:34PM

'Cats' adopts its Broadway cast by Joe Dziemianowicz

The cast of the Broadway revival of "Cats" has been announced -- except for the actor who's playing Grizabella.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:34PM

'Hamilton' cast celebrates Tony nominations

"Hamilton" creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda and actors Leslie Odom Jr., Phillipa Soo and Christopher Jackson, celebrate the musical's record-breaking 16 Tony nominations.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:24PM

VIDEO: Stage Vet Neil Patrick Harris Gives Thank-You Speech with Help from Siri by BroadwayWorld

Charming as ever, stage and screen vet and awards-show host extraordinaire Neil Patrick Harris is featured in Apple's new iPhone 6s ad, giving a thank-you speech with help from hands-free Si…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

VIDEO: Get a Super-Speed Look at THE BOOK OF MORMON's On Tour Load-In by Michael Dale

A time-lapsed video offers a glimpse at the load-in procedure for every tour stop.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

Tony Nominations Earn Big Tips For ‘Waitress’, ‘Shuffle Along’, ‘School of Rock’ – Broadway Box Office by Jeremy Gerard

It was a slightly down week on Broadway, but you wouldn’t have known it at the musicals blessed with nominations by the Tony gods. With its record 16 nods, already sold-out Hamilton st…

SOURCE: Deadline at 06:17PM

Charles Aznavour, With ‘My Paris,’ Tackles His first American Musical by Frank Rizzo

This French singer-songwriter and actor wrote the score for this show, which opens this week in New Haven and features a crew of major Broadway names.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:14PM

How Black Mothers Say I Love You captures lingering familial strain by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Now on at Factory Theatre, this new play explores what happens when a mother leaves her daughters to seek a better life abroad.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:11PM

Review: ‘Happy Days,’ an Unsettling Glimpse Into the Existential Abyss by Charles Isherwood

Dianne Wiest delivers a fearless performance in a play that examines the trap that human life can become, at Yale Repertory Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:02PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Matt Farcher and More in Frank Wildhorn's THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO at PTC by BroadwayWorld

Pioneer Theatre Company presents the American professional premiere of the new musical THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO, written byFrank WildhornandJack Murphy. Performances take place tonight, May…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:02PM

Patti LuPone, Tituss Burgess, Jose Llana and More Coming Up This Month at Joe's Pub by BroadwayWorld

Joe's Pub at The Public has announced its nightly lineup for May 11-22. Scroll down or visitwww.joespub.com for a complete list of shows

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:02PM

Save Up to $45 on Roundabout's Star-Studded LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT by Contests - Broadway

Save over 30 on Long Day's Journey into Night An American masterpiece. An award-winning cast. An unmissable Broadway event. Previews begin April 3. Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:02PM

Theater News: Arena Stage Partners With L.A. Theatre Works to Record The Originalist

John Strand's political drama is based on Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Music News: Janet Krupin and More Set for The Ensemblist Live Concert

The show will be presented as part of NYC Podfest.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Monday, May 9, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Christine Baranski in ‘The Good Wife’ series finale: Just give her the Emmy Award already! by David Buchanan

At last, Christine Baranski finally has a bonafide Emmy-caliber showcase for “The Good Wife” after seven years and 156 episodes of playing attorney Diane Lockhart. The one-time winner f…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:51PM

As true as my memories are true by Amelia Parenteau

Thoughts on the sharing of a personal story

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 05:43PM

Tony Nominations Are Box Office Gold For 'Waitress', 'Shuffle Along', More by Lee Seymour

Last week's Tony Award nominations have provided a big boost to the contenders, especially ones who've been struggling recently.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:42PM

Interview: Director Kareem Fahmy and Playwright Sevan K. Greene on Rising Circle Theater Collective’s “This Time” by Arpita Mukherjee

Set in modern-day Toronto and 1960s Egypt, This Time is the newest presentation by Rising Circle Theater Collective, a nexus of artists of color creating original work. The play, based on th…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:40PM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 5/8/2016

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending May 8th, 2016. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 05:39PM

McCarter Theatre’s ‘All the Days,’ by Sharyn Rothstein by Mark Cofta

Sharyn Rothstein's new play doesn't feel very new. Not even a talented theater company such as McCarter can entirely elevate this sitcom-ready material.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:39PM

Opera Philadelphia’s ‘The Elixir of Love’ (‘L’Elisir d’Amore’) by Steve Cohen

Opera Philadelphia's production of 'The Elixir of Love' is funny and beautifully sung. What more do you want? Well, how about faithfulness to the composer’s intentions?

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:39PM

‘Bright Star’ Wins Top 2016 NY Outer Critics Circle Award

Recognizing 25 categories in Broadway and Off-Broadway, the 66th annual New York Outer Critics Circle Awards saluted the best theater of the 2015–16 season May 9. The organization of w…

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:39PM

Darren Criss to lead 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' on tour by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Darren Criss, the former "Glee" star, had so much fun playing an East German transsexual on Broadway that he's taking her on the road....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:39PM

Sophie Okonedo puts body, soul and sweater into 'Crucible' by Associated Press

NEW YORK — It was the last day of 2015 and Sophie Okonedo was getting ready to go out and have fun at a New Year's Eve party when she got an email that would keep her very sober indeed.It …

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 05:39PM

Broadway Box-Office Analysis: May 2-8 by Robert Simonson

The Tony Awards nominations had an impact on box office, as expected, with the well-nominated reaping the benefits and the less nominated, well, not so much.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:39PM

Onstage & Backstage: Closing Disaster! and Disastrous Auditions When You’re Over 70 by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Disaster! closes on Broadway (but there’s still good news). Plus, confessions from a “Professional Auditioner” (a.k.a. Seth’s mom).

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:39PM

Darren Criss stars in 'Hedwig' revival coming to San Francisco by Karen D'Souza

'Glee' star and San Francisco native Darren Criss will star in the hit musical 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' at the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco Oct. 4-30.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 05:37PM

Broadway Box Office: Tony Nominations Help ‘Waitress,’ ‘Shuffle Along’ Hit New Highs by Gordon Cox

The Broadway box office got a leg up last week from the 2016 Tony Awards nominations, with musical contenders “Waitress” and “Shuffle Along” hitting new highs alongsi…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:36PM

Darren Criss to Star in National Tour of ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ by Gordon Cox

Darren Criss will kick off the national tour of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” taking on the lead role during the production’s first two stops in San Francisco and L.A. Criss…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:36PM

HAMILTON, IN JACKSON HEIGHTS Documentary Take Municipal Art Society's 2016 Brendan Gill Prize by BroadwayWorld

On Wednesday, May 11, The Municipal Art Society will present the 2016 Brendan Gill Prize to Broadway's HAMILTON AN AMERICAN MUSICAL and the documentary film IN JACKSON HEIGHTS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

Vulture Festival Hosts RENT Sing-Along With Billy Eichner, Seth Rudetsky, Adam Kantor, Lena Hall, Nikki M. James, More by Michael Dale

Stars from Broadway and Off-Broadway will take part in the 90-minute celebration of Jonathan Larson's classic.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

Photo Flash: Nathan Lee Graham Goes 'GAGA FOR GERSHWIN!' at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Nathan Lee Graham - the singular Grammy Award-winning singer, actor and bon vivant - premiered a new evening, Going Gaga For Gershwin, at New York's Feinstein's54 Below on Friday, May 6. Bro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

ABT's Misty Copeland to Appear on CUNY TV's BLACK AMERICA This Week by BroadwayWorld

The newest edition of the weekly BLACK AMERICA television series with Emmy-winning host Carol Jenkins features an on- location interview with Misty Copeland, American Ballet Theatre's first …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 5/9/2016

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 592016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

Louis C.K. coming to Chicago Theatre for four shows starting May 31 by Morgan Greene

Louis C.K. will bring his self-deprecating humor to Chicago beginning May 31, the comedian known for creating, directing, writing and starring in the FX series "Louie" announced on his websi…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:15PM

NewYork.com Meets the 2016 Tony Nominees by Dei Lewison

The night before the Tony Awards were announced, Phillipa Soo was feeling a bit anxious and unable to fall asleep. She planned to get up at the crack of dawn. But as the ‘HamiltonR…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:14PM

‘Tuck’ and ‘Psycho’ Struggle as Broadway Reports Results by Michael Paulson

Ticket sales improved at some shows, including ‘The Color Purple,’ while ‘Hamilton’ and ‘The Lion King’ remained at the top.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:10PM

WaterTower Theatre Appoints Gregory Patterson as Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

The company's director of development and marketing has been promoted to managing director.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:09PM
Monday, May 9, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Odds & Ends: Megan Hilty Tapped for BrainDead Opposite Aaron Tveit, Groundhog Day Cast Set & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and over the weekend. Megan Hilty Tapped for BrainDead Opposite Aaron Tveit Broadway.com has confirmed that 2016 Tony nomine…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:57PM

Broadway Grosses: Jennifer Hudson's Shug Avery Leaving Town, And The Color Purple Audiences Made Sure Not to Miss Her by Ryan McPhee

Jennifer Hudson pushed da button in The Color Purple for the final time on May 8, and the numbers for her last week are too beautiful for words (but we’ll try anyways). The musical rev…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:57PM

Fiddler on the Roof's Rebellious Lovebirds Samantha Massell & Ben Rappaport on a Surprise Proposal and Interning with Lin-Manuel Miranda by Kathy Henderson

Samantha Massell and Ben Rappaport play the coolest couple in Anatevka, a dream come true for the young Fiddler on the Roof stars. As feisty middle daughter Hodel and radical tutor Perchik, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:57PM

Press Conference For Stephen Schwartz's New Musical, SCHIKANEDER, Livestreamed May 10th by Michael Dale

The new musical is based on the true story of the librettist for Mozart's THE MAGIC FLUTE.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:45PM

Tony nominations help ‘Waitress,’ and ‘Shuffle Along’ by Mark Kennedy

Earning a clutch of Tony Award nominations is usually good for business on Broadway and that was certainly true last week for shows like “Waitress,” ‘’Shuffle Along” and “The Col…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:27PM

BWW Review: Pioneer Theatre Company's Premiere of THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO Thrills Through Simple Beauty and Restraint by Tyler Hinton

BWW Review Pioneer Theatre Compan's Premiere of THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO Thrills Through Simple Beauty and Restraint

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:13PM

STAGE TUBE: Margo Seibert & Zak Resnick Perform Pair of Songs from A.C.T.'s THE LAST FIVE YEARS! by Stage Tube

Following the wildly successful concert version at The Geary Theater in spring 2015,American Conservatory TheaterA.C.T. presents a brand-new, fully staged production ofJason Robert Brown's a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:13PM

On Tour, Darren Criss Once Again Dons High Heels as Hedwig by Amy Sapp

The wig is out of the box. Darren Criss is set to star in the title role of Hedwig and the Angry Inch this fall during the show’s national tour. From October 4 to 30, 2016, find Criss belt…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:05PM

The Ensemble Theatre Announces 2016–17 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature musicals celebrating the music of Mahalia Jackson and Nina Simone.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:03PM

Review: This Great Nation, Much Enduring/Chicago Slam Works by Kevin Greene

This election cycle is showing how irretrievably broken the two-party system is. There are candidates on both sides that no one is particularly enthused about, yet we are bullied by propagan…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 04:00PM

Photo Flash: Charlie Cox, Heather Lind, and More in Manhattan Theatre Club's Incognito

Nick Payne's new play is directed by Doug Hughes.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Monday, May 9, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Interview: Nico Tortorella on Starring in the Dark Comedy ‘Crude’, and Playing the Perfect Boyfriend in ‘Younger’ by Jose Solis

Nico Tortorella is a very funny guy, and while he hasn’t had a chance to show off his comedic chops in television shows like The Following (it’s about serial killers!) or Younger (a come…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:56PM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

Beyond the Score: Falla in the South of Spain - The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 220 S. Michigan, is offering our industry partners BOGO Free tickets to the series finale of Beyond the Score …

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 03:48PM

A New Hope for Wayang Kulit: Peperangan Bintang Re-Awakens Tradition by HowlRound

By Jenna Gerdsen. Jenna Gerdsen on a reinvention of wayang kulit—the ancient Southeast Asian puppet theatre form.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:47PM

Ben Platt and Alana Arenas Named Recipients of Clarence Derwent Awards by Olivia Clement

The Actors' Equity Foundation also announced that Bill Camp and Lois Smith are the recipients of the annual Richard Seff Award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:44PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 5/9 by BroadwayWorld

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the week ending 582016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:43PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 5/8/16 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 582016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:43PM

HAMILTON National Tour Headed to ASU Gammage During 2017-18 Season by BroadwayWorld

The national tour ofHAMILTONwill head to ASU Gammage as part of its 2017-2018 Desert Schools Federal Credit Union Broadway in Arizona season, it's beenannounced by producerJeffrey Sellerand …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:43PM

Stars of SHUFFLE ALONG, WAITRESS, THE COLOR PURPLE & More Will Take the Stage at MTC's Spring Gala! by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Club will host its annual Spring Gala on Monday, May 16 at Cipriani 42nd Street 110 East 42nd Street honoring Marie T. Gallagher, Senior Vice President, PepsiCo, Inc.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:43PM

Equity Presents Vets and Newcomers with Seff and Derwent Awards by Dei Lewison

Actors Equity Associations, the stage performers’ union, announced the winners of its Richard Seff and Clarence Derwent Awards for the 2015-16 season on May 6. The Richard Seff Award i…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:42PM

Sheldon Harnick, Gavin Creel, Andrew Lippa Line Up for University of Michigan Showcase by Robert Viagas

Broadway big guns will turn out the for college's Broadway showcase.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:39PM

A Reason to Talk offers a compelling family commentary: review by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Above all, A Reason to Talk is about where talking falls short.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:37PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 5/9

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS - read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the week ending 5/8/…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:26PM

Photos! Stratford’s “Reimagined” A Chorus Line by Hannah Vine

The Stratford Festival’s 2016 production of the Tony-winning musical A Chorus Line will officially open May 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:22PM

Kenneth Branagh on The Entertainer: 'I've been bending Rob Brydon's ear about standup' by Interview By Chris Wiegand

In the final production of his West End season, Kenneth Branagh takes on the role of the failing comic Archie Rice. He explains how he’s taken tips from funnymen Rob Brydon and Ken DoddYou…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:19PM

Darren Criss to lead ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ on tour by Mark Kennedy

Darren Criss, the former “Glee” star, had so much fun playing an East German transsexual on Broadway that he’s taking her on the road.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:19PM

First Look at Geneva Carr in Incognito at MTC by Monica Simoes

Take a first look at Charlie Cox, Morgan Spector, Heather Lind and Geneva Carr in Incognito.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:19PM

Bill Irwin, Christiane Noll & More Set for Town Hall's BROADWAY BY THE YEAR Series, 5/23 by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-winner Bill Irwin Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Tony-nominee Christiane Noll Ragtime amp Drama Desk Award-nominee Kerry O'Malley Into the Woods, Irving Berlin's White Christmas …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:13PM

Watch Live Stream of Adam Gwon's SCOTLAND, PA in LC Originals; Tonight at 7:30pm! by BroadwayWorld

The next installment of 'LC Originals First Look,' at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center will feature Songwriter Adam Gwon and playwrightsongwriter Michael Mitnick as they share s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:13PM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Nominees- SPRING AWAKENING's Michael Arden by Walter McBride

On May 4,the nominees flockedto the Paramount Hotel, where they met with the press for the first time since getting the big news. BroadwayWorld will be bringing you coverage from the epic da…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:13PM

In The Season of HAMILTON, Best Musical Nominee BRIGHT STAR Takes a Leap Of Faith Towards Tony Night by Michael Dale

With the chance for a Tony win looking far out of reach, the struggling musical tries building box office momentum with its five nominations.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:13PM

Wait, How is That Latino? My Response to Café Onda’s Call for Dialogue by HowlRound

By Natalie Camunas. Actor Natalie Camunas discusses cultural microaggressions she’s faced in her career, and shares her experience working on DJ Latinidad’s Latino Dance Party .

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:13PM

Paul Gordon, Bruce Vilanch, Robert M. Sherman Among Contributors to LA Now and Then by Andrew Gans

The musical revue is conceived and directed by Bruce Kimmel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:11PM

Choreographers dance around the issue of gender imbalance in ballet by Martha Schabas

Is Ballet BC’s all-female program of choreographers the exception to the rule? Few of them seem to be interested in discussing the gender politics

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:10PM

Review: ‘Wyrd Sisters’ at MAD at Goddard Space Flight Center by Guest Author

In 1999, living in Denmark, I happened upon Terry Pratchett’s novel Wyrd Sisters on a friend’s bookshelf. I opened it up and saw “the night was as black as the inside of a cat” – a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:07PM

Interviews: Kathleen Marshall Reconstructs the Life of Toulouse-Lautrec in My Paris

The Tony-winning director-choreographer breathes new life into Charles Aznavour's French musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Monday, May 9, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Stephen Schwartz's New Musical About Mozart's Librettist Sets Premiere by Robert Viagas

Schikaneder will be rolled out at a press conference to be live-streamed the morning of May 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:58PM

The Subtext. Episode 12: Larissa FastHorse by Brian James Polak

A podcast where playwrights talk to playwrights about the things usually left unsaid. In a conversation that dives into life's muck, we learn what irks, agitates, motivates, inspires and —…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 02:58PM

YouTube Spiral! Check Out the New Broadway Cast of Cats In Action

YouTube resume of Broadway's new cast of Cats.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:57PM

London Jersey Boys Star Matt Corner on His Frankie Valli Transformation & Longing to Visit the Garden State by Matt Wolf

Jersey Boys has set up shop as a West End long-runner. The Olivier Award-winning musical all about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is now on its second London theater, the Piccadilly, and…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:50PM

'It's a Rush of Energy': Watch Broadway Alum Andrea Goss Become Sally Bowles for the Cabaret Tour by Broadway.com

Spend time at backstage at touring production of Cabaret with Andrea Goss, the Broadway alum who plays Sally Bowles.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:50PM

Video Roundup: CATS Pounces Back to Broadway- Meet the Cast! by Marissa Sblendorio

One of the biggest hits in theatrical history,CATS is returning to Broadway this summer.Producers TheShubert Organizationand The Nederlander Organizationtook today toannounce the cast for th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:43PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Charlie Cox, Heather Lind & More in MTC's INCOGNITO by BroadwayWorld

Incognito, the American premiere of the new play written byNick PayneConstellations and directed by Tony Award winnerDoug HughesThe Father, Doubt,Outside Mullingar, is currently in previews …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:43PM

TV Exclusive: THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM Band Gives ALADDIN a Bluegrass Twist! by Stage Tube

Below, check out their rendition of ALADDIN's 'Arabian Nights,' plus CLICK HERE for some of their past spins on Broadway classics.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:43PM

FROM DOWN UNDER: Little Shop of Horrors by Simon Parris

The cult musical with the addictive mainstream score, Little Shop of Horrors is given as ingenious and well cast a production as fans could possibly to hope to see.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:42PM

Financial Market Pacesetters Madison Street Capital by Rino16

Years of experience is not all Madison Street Capital brings to the table. Its cocktail of professional depth, independent valuation services, investment banking as well as an extensive prof…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 02:24PM

Port Cities Project NY by Sandi Durell

    By Marcina Zaccaria     What is it like to find traces of the past in you? Port Cities NY, a unique performance event, explores this very question.   Port Cities…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:20PM

Theater News: Disgraced Director Kimberly Senior to Receive Special Jeff Award

The Chicago theater community will honor Senior for 21 years of work.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Stet Set for Limited Run at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex

Kim Davies' new play will begin performances off-Broadway this June.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Review: Bianco

The Welsh circus comes to Brooklyn.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Monday, May 9, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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'See Jane (Lynch) Sing' at the Lyric Opera by Morgan Greene

"Glee" star Jane Lynch, who began her career at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company, will bring her live cabaret show "See Jane Sing" to the Lyric Opera this summer. Accompanied by a five-…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:58PM

Livestreaming Miami Light Project’s Here & Now: 2016—Contemporary Performance Presentation, Miami, Florida—Wed, May 11 by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. Miami Light Project presents Here & Now: 2016 —a presentation of contemporary performance in Miami, Florida livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produced Ho…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:51PM

Lyricist Susan Birkenhead Working on SECRET LIVES OF BEES & More for Broadway Next Year! by Marissa Sblendorio

Yesterday, Peter Birkenhead wrote an article for the Daily Beast about his mother, lyricist Susan Birkenhead's, struggles that she had overcame, including escaping an abusive husband and rai…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:50PM

The Fans Have Spoken! Your Top 10 Show-Stopping Performances of the 2015-2016 Broadway Season by Lindsey Sullivan

From brand-spankin' new musicals to revivals that have had fans shouting "hallelujah," Broadway's 2015-2016 season has been music to our ears. When it comes to spontaneousl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:44PM

Outer Critics Circle Awards: And The Winner Is… by Matthew Wexler

Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for media covering New York theatre announced today its award winners for the 2015-16 season in 25 categories. Broadway’s…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:28PM

Is this a bloodbath I see before me? The 75 deaths of Shakespeare by Andrew Dickson

Spymonkey are sticking the knife into Shakespeare, by putting every poisoning, bear attack and stabbing on stageA woman lies on a tomb in a deathlike slumber, rose petals scattered all aroun…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:21PM

Playing the 'woman card' on Broadway: Talents, being noticed

When "Fun Home" won its five much-deserved Tony Awards last June, including the big one for best musical, there were delightful bushels of attention showered on the women who created it. Not…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 01:09PM

Tony Winner Alfie Boe Performs FINDING NEVERLAND on 'Today' by TV News Desk

Tony Winner Alfie Boe stoppedby this morning's 'Today' to perform the title song from Broadway's FINDING NEVERLAND. The actor recently stepped into the role of author 'J.M. Barrie' in the pr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:09PM

Q&A: Jen Childs on I Will Not Go Gently by Grace Maiorano

The cofounder of the all-comedy theater company 1812 Productions talks about women in theater, favorite Prince songs, and a not-too-distant resemblance to her current role.

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 01:06PM

DCTS ticket giveaway: Pippin star Patina Miller at Strathmore by Lorraine Treanor

She won the Tony Award for her role as Leading Player and now Patina Miller brings her magic to Strathmore for one night only, May 14 at 9pm. Patina Miller takes a break from shooting the C…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:02PM

WNO’s “made in America” Ring of the Nibelung: Twilight of the Gods by Susan Galbraith

Friday morning, images across TV screens and in The Washington Post flashed pictures of wildfires burning in the oil fields of Alberta, Canada. For those of us this past week who have lived …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:02PM

Bill de Blasio Visits Kinky Boots on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The Mayor stopped by the Al Hirschfeld Theatre this past weekend.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:01PM

Review: The Atlanta Opera uses a strong cast for new twists on “Romeo and Juliet” by Mark Gresham

This past Saturday evening at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, the Atlanta Opera opened its final production of the season, Romeo and Juliette, by 19th-century French composer Charles…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 01:01PM

'Awards Chatter' Podcast — James Corden ('The Late Late Show') by Scott Feinberg

Late night's king of viral videos (see: Carpool Karaoke), who is poised to land his first Emmy nom for outstanding variety talk series, speaks with THR 15 months after replacing Craig Fergus…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:00PM

Theater News: Cats Finds Its Broadway Cast

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical has announced the company for its upcoming New York return.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: The SpongeBob Musical Extends Chicago Run

The Broadway-bound cartoon adds performances to its world premiere.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Monday, May 9, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Bright Star Producer Makes Plan to Keep New Musical Afloat by Andrew Gans

The Edie Brickell-Steve Martin musical hopes to get a boost from the Tonys and will take out a priority loan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Breaking News: Darren Criss Will Lead HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH National Tour; Launches from San Francisco This Fall! by BroadwayWorld

Darren Criss will launch the highly anticipated National Tour of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, the 2014 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival, reprising his critically-acclaimed performance a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:53PM

WOLF HALL's Mark Rylance Among Winners of BAFTA TV Awards; Full List by TV News Desk

The historical drama WOLF HALL, Shane Meadows' This Is England '90 and Peter Kay's Car Share were among the big winners at last night's BAFTA Television Awards

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:53PM

Christian Borle Will Juggle Both FALSETTOS and CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY by Marissa Sblendorio

Broadway World reported earlier today thatWarner Bros. TheatreVentures, Langley Park Productions andNeal Street Productionsannounced that two-time Tony Award winnerChristian BorleSomething R…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:53PM

World Premiere of THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL Extends Chicago Run by BroadwayWorld

Broadway In Chicago and The SpongeBob Musical have announced a one-week extension through Sunday, July 10. Performances will begin on Tuesday, June 7 at Broadway In Chicago's Oriental Theatr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:53PM

Tony Kushner Calls Toronto UJA's Disassociation With His Appearance 'McCarthyism' by Michael Dale

Though he opposes the policy, Kushner serves on the board of an organization that supports sanctions against Israel.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:53PM

Breaking News: Cast Announced for CATS Revival! by BroadwayWorld

Producers The Shubert Organization and The Nederlander Organization have announcedthe cast for the first-ever Broadway revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical, CATS. One of the bigge…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:53PM

Give Us Some Sugar! Darren Criss Will Lead National Tour of Tony-Winning Hedwig and the Angry Inch by Ryan Gilbert

Come on, Sugar Daddy, bring it home! Two-time Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner Darren Criss will launch the national tour of Hedwig and the Angry Inch this fall. Featuring a book by…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:53PM

Broadway Vets Set for Rum Tum Tugger, Mistoffelees, Old Deuteronomy & More in Cats Revival by Broadway.com

The naming of cats is a difficult matter—it isn’t just one of your holiday games! We finally have casting (except that belter Grizabella) for the Broadway revival of Andrew Lloyd…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:53PM

Your Wish Is His Command! Watch Finding Neverland's Alfie Boe Sing the Tuner's Touching Title Track by Lindsey Sullivan

Every wish is a command in the enchanting world of Neverland, and hearing Tony winner Alfie Boe sing Finding Neverland's title track has been at the top of our list! Currently taking fli…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:53PM

Kimberly Senior to receive special non-Equity Jeff Award

Chicago director Kimberly Senior will receive a special non-Equity Jeff Award at this year's ceremony, it was announced Monday. Senior was nominated in a letter co-signed by 73 members of th…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:53PM

Casting Announced for Broadway Revival of Cats by Andrew Gans

Who will play Grizabella—and sing the standout hit “Memory”—has yet to be revealed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:46PM

‘She Loves Me’ Leads 2016 Outer Critics Circle Awards by American Theatre Editors

Other winners include 'Bright Star,' 'American Psycho,' 'A View From the Bridge,' and 'Dear Evan Hansen.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:44PM

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with The Color Purple's Squeak, Patrice Covington

Patrice Covington talks finding the Squeak voice, life backstage at The Color Purple, and playing Effie on the Dreamgirls tour.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:43PM

Onstage This Week: May 9–15 by American Theatre Editors

From Juneau, Alaska to Cincinnati, Ohio, from aerial adaptations to farcical comedies, it is a wide-ranging week of theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:25PM

Features: Top theatre openings this week: 9 - 15 May

From Shakespeare to Chekhov, we pick the best openings this week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:24PM

Theatre News: Full casting announced for Bugsy Malone

Sean Holmes's production of Alan Parker's musical returns to the Lyric in June

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:24PM

Prior to Broadway, Josh Groban Will Launch Summer Tour by Adam Hetrick

The upcoming star of Broadway’s Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 will play a limited U.S. summer tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM

Broadway-Bound SpongeBob Musical Adds a Week to Chicago Tryout by Robert Viagas

Hear samples of songs from the new show based on the cartoon series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20PM

Casting for Chichester Half a Sixpence Announced by Mark Shenton

Charlie Stemp, Devon-Elise Johnson, Ian Bartholomew, Emma WIlliams and Vivien Parry will star.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17PM

Darren Criss to Return to ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ for Opening of National Tour by Michael Paulson

Mr. Criss, best known for his role on “Glee,” played Hedwig on Broadway for three months last year.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:16PM

Team Behind Rocky Horror Show Offers New Musical Whodunit at London's St. James by Mark Shenton

Season will also include Waiting for Waiting for Godot.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM

The Imaginative Space of the African Horizon by Darryl Reilly

Playwright Rick Pulos has crafted a well researched and emotionally involving documentary drama that goes overboard with its multimedia elements. The writing is a combination of fine simpli…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:04PM

Daniella Topol Named Artistic Director of Rattlestick Playwrights Theater by American Theatre Editors

Founder David van Asselt will step down from the New York company to focus on Rattlestick West, the theatre's new Los Angeles branch.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:04PM

New Opera Will Be Available Online in Short Episodes by Olivia Clement

Lisa Bielawa’s Vireo has been created specifically for episodic release via broadcast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01PM

Darren Criss to Star in 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' in Los Angeles, San Francisco by Ashley Lee

Reprising his Broadway role, the 'Glee' breakout will dust off his wig and heels for the first stops of the Tony-winning musical revival's national tour.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: The Woodsman Celebrates 100th Performance

The off-Broadway production is inspired by the writing of L. Frank Baum.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Darren Criss to Kick Off Hedwig and the Angry Inch National Tour

Criss will reprise the role he played on Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Funny Face, I Can Get It for You Wholesale, and More Join Musicals Tonight

Classic Broadway scores make up the 2016-17 season lineup.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Darren Criss Will Launch Hedwig and the Angry Inch Tour by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin in San Francisco in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Monday, May 9, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Livestreaming Nashville Repertory Theatre’s Ingram New Works Festival—Wed, May 11 to Sat, May 14 by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. Nashville Repertory Theatre’s Ingram New Works Festival in Nashville, Tennessee presents the latest new plays born from our Ingram New Works Project’s playwrights’ lab…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:58AM

VIDEO: Kristin Chenoweth Reveals Her First Choice to Replace LIVE's Michael Strahan by TV News Desk

Broadway's Kristin Chenoweth stopped by PEOPLE to discuss who she thinks would make the best replacement for LIVE co-host Michael Strahan.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:55AM

Forever 17: Backstage at Tuck Everlasting with Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Episode 5: Good Girl, Winnie Foster by Broadway.com

Tuck Everlasting's Andrew Keenan-Bolger hangs out with Sarah Charles Lewis and Michael Wartella for an awesome dressing room jam that even veers into Hamilton territory!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:55AM

David Langham & Chris Cowley Will Join Les Miserables in the West End by Ryan McPhee

The West End company of Les Miserables is about to welcome a new innkeeper and revolutionary. Joining the cast next month are David Langham as Thenardier and Chris Cowley as Enjolras. The tw…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:55AM

BalletBoyz founders hired to modernise rebranded British Ballet Organisation by Matthew Hemley

BalletBoyz founders Michael Nunn and William Trevitt are to become new artistic directors of the British Ballet Organisation, as the company undergoes

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:52AM

Fuse Dance Review: Four Flavors — “Mirrors” at Boston Ballet by Arts Fuse Editor

What interested me about Bitches Brew was the chance to discover how choreographer Karole Armitage re-rigs classical ballet steps.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:43AM

Podcast Episode 71 – Tony Award-Winning Director, John Doyle.

While typing the title of this blog, I wanted to call John Doyle, “Sir John Doyle.” I don’t know why.  Maybe it’s the accent.  Or maybe it’s because his produ…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:42AM

Tony winner Christian Borle to be Broadway's Willie Wonka

The two-time Tony-winner will play the candy man in a musical adaptation of Dahl's book.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 11:42AM

Will DISASTER's Jennifer Simard Bring Her Habit to the Tonys? Fans Launch Social Media Campaign: #PutSimardOn by BroadwayWorld

Jennifer Simard has been turning heads all Spring, playing the distraught 'Sister Mary' in DISASTER. The show played its last performance yesterday at the Nederlander Theatre, but that hasn'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:38AM

What's Playing on Broadway: May 9-15, 2016 by BroadwayWorld

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for the week of May 9-15, 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:38AM

Miriam Shor, Sheldon Harnick, Jack O'Brien & More Join MAIZE & BLUE ON BROADWAY Benefit Lineup by BroadwayWorld

Maize amp Blue on Broadwayis aone-night-only benefit concert on May 16, 2016 at 7PM at Broadway's August Wilson Theatre 245 West 52nd Street to celebrate the University of Michigan and its r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:38AM

Tony Awards Close-Up: How Does John Doyle Approach a Revival? The Master Explains! by BroadwayWorld TV

Director John Doyle has taken on his fair share of revivals, but perhaps none have been as stunning as this season's THE COLOR PURPLE, starring Tony nominees CynthiaErivo and Danielle Brooks…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:38AM

Livestreaming Performance of The Tempest: An Aerial Tale—The VORTEX, Austin, Texas—Fri, May 13 by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. The VORTEX in Austin, Texas presents The Tempest: An Aerial Tale , a new adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic by Lorella Loftus, livestreaming on the global, commons-based …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:35AM

Off-Broadway Theater Review: Cagney -- TOP PICK by Lauren Yarger

Robert Creighton leads the cast of Cagney, Photo: Carol RoseggA Yankee Doodle of a MusicalBy Lauren YargerNever under estimate the ability of an Off-Broadway production to entertain on a Bro…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 11:32AM

Hot Clip of the Day: A Scene from Stratford Festival's Acclaimed The Adventures of Pericles

Check out a scene from the Stratford production of Shakespeare's rarely-seen fantasy The Adventures of Pericles.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:30AM

We’ll Get This in Post by Jerry Lieblich

Thoughts on McFeely Sam Goodman's Afterward

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 11:28AM

The Woodsman Celebrated 100 Performances May 6 by Hannah Vine

The Off-Broadway engagement is the the untold story of Oz’s Tinman and the woman he loved, at New World Stages.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:28AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda On ‘Hamilton,’ Success, Weird Requests by Cbskapost

The last year has proven to be an incredible journey for "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, culminating with a record-breaking 16 Tony nominations.

SOURCE: CBS 2 TV at 11:26AM

StarKid Productions will bring new musical to Stage 773 this summer by Morgan Greene

StarKid Productions announced Monday that it will present "Firebringer," its 10th original musical, in Chicago this summer. The company, known best for the viral hit "A Very Potter Musical"…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:24AM

Theatre News: Les Miserables announce further cast changes

The new cast will join the production in June

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:20AM

Opera News: Interview with Soprano, Sarah Joy Miller by Mark Beachy

Fresh from playing Juliet in Roméo et Juliette at the Opera Grand Rapids in Grand Rapids, MI, Soprano, Sarah Joy Miller is preparing to play the role of Juliet in the Lyric Opera Baltimor…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:12AM

Interview: Joe Mantello Directs, Part 1 by Steven Suskin

Joe Mantello Photo: Brigitte Lacombe Over the last twenty seasons, Joe Mantello has directed thirty plays and...

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 11:03AM

Digging for Shakespeare review – a well-plotted walk on the playwright's wild side by Lyn Gardner

Roedale allotments, BrightonArtist Marc Rees’s deliciously understated promenade piece unearths the story of eccentric Shakespeare scholar James Orchard Halliwell-PhillippsThe Brighton fes…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:03AM

Theater News: Paper Mill Announces 2016 Rising Star Award Nominations

Past Rising Star nominees and recipients currently on Broadway include Laura Benanti and Rob McClure.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Monday, May 9, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Cast changes for Les Miserables in its 31st West End year by Press Releases

Now in its record breaking 31st year, Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to announce cast changes for LES MISÉRABLES at the Queen’s Theatre. From Monday 13 June 2016 David Langham will play …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:55AM

United Solo Festival Sets Dates by Olivia Clement

Tickets are now on sale for the seventh annual season at Theatre Row.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Theater Alliance announces Season 14 by Lorraine Treanor

Theater Alliance, a company which over the years has faced long odds, celebrates its success at Anacostia Playhouse by producing four plays about underdogs overcoming the odds in 2016-2017…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:53AM

Sophie Okonedo puts body, soul and sweater into 'Crucible' by Mark Kennedy

It was the last day of 2015 and Sophie Okonedo was getting ready to go out and have fun at a New Year's Eve party when she got an email that would keep her v…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:46AM

A Look at Daphne Rubin-Vega and Samira Wiley in Daphne’s Dive by Hannah Vine

The Signature Theatre’s world premiere of Quiara Alegría Hudes’ Daphne’s Dive, helmed by Hamilton director Thomas Kail.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

David Harbour Stars in Cal in Camo Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The world-premiere production by William Francis Hoffman plays Rattlestick Playwrights Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35AM

Watch Kate Baldwin Sing Two Songs From Chicago Lyric Opera's The King and I

Listen to Kate Baldwin sing two numbers from The King and I.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:35AM

Review: ‘The Tempest’ at Lumina Studio Theatre by William Powell

The Tempest which played at The Silver Spring Black Box Theatre through May 8th was a delightful tour-de-force of sound, fury, fanfare and color. Directed and adapted by David Minton for Lum…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:32AM

Straights Always Steal All the Gay Trends! Make it Stop! by Jesse Steinbach

Michael MustoTheater & DanceJessica LangeRuPaul's Drag RaceMichael MustoDoesn’t it seem as if we LGBTs initiate a slew of social and cultural trends, which are later anxiously co-…

SOURCE: Out at 10:32AM

Jesse Eisenberg to Make Directorial Debut in New TV Comedy BREAM GIVES ME HICCUPS by TV News Desk

Jesse Eisenberg will make his directorial debut with the new televisioncomedy BREAM GIVES ME HICCUPS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:31AM

Anderson Cooper Will Host Discussion with HAMILTON Company on SiriusXM! by BroadwayWorld

SiriusXM announced today that it will present an exclusive Town Hall special with the Tony Award nominated cast and creative team of the Broadway musicalHAMILTON.The QampA session, hosted by…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:31AM

The Surprising, Violent Film Oeuvre of Mr. Duke Mitchell by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of the one and only Duke Mitchell (Dominic Micelli, 1926-1981). Like most classic comedy and B movie horror fans, I’d long known Mitchell solely as the co-star, w…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:31AM

Outer Critics Circle Award Winners 2016 by Lauren Yarger

She Loves Me, Long Day’s Journey into Night Top Award WinnersThe Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for media covering New York theater outside of Manh…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 10:31AM

Recording of NYC Concert Featuring Original Follies Stars Kurt Peterson and Victoria Mallory Will Be Released

The City Center evening marked Ms. Mallory's last New York stage appearance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM

Review: ‘Waiting in the Wings: the Musical’ by Matthew Wexler

by Ryan Leeds The tale of “naïve country boy moves to the city to pursue his dreams” is a story as old as musical theater itself, and although audiences will have to suspend a great dea…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:10AM

Theatre News: Initial casting announced for Half a Sixpence at Chichester Festival Theatre

The new adaptation is based on HG Wells' novel Kipps: The Story of a Simple Soul

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:10AM

Theatre News: West End Live returns to London

This year's dates for the annual event have been announced

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:10AM

Review: The Buskers Opera (Park Theatre)

Dougal Irvine's new musical is a reworking of John Gay's satirical opera

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:10AM

Inspired by Hamilton, Rita Moreno Raps Commencement Address by Andrew Gans

The award-winning actress also included a portion of Terrence McNally's Master Class.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

Gorey: The Secret Lives of Edward Gorey

Gorey: The Secret Lives of Edward Gorey Off Off Broadway, HERE Reviewed by Shoshana Roberts BOTTOM LINE: Three incredible actors portray the late writer/illustrator Edward Gorey throughout…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:01AM
Monday, May 9, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Before Broadway Debut; Josh Groban Sets Summer 2016 'Stages' Tour by BroadwayWorld

Multi-platinum recording artist Josh Groban will return to the road this summer for the next leg of his worldwide tour in support of his gold-certified album Stages - a collection of some of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:58AM

Sophie Okonedo puts body, soul and sweater into ‘Crucible’ by Mark Kennedy

It was the last day of 2015 and Sophie Okonedo was getting ready to go out and have fun at a New Year’s Eve party when she got an email that would keep her very sober indeed.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:58AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, May 9, 2016 by Susan Grace

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FROM DOWN UNDER: Dogfight by Simon Parris

While the majority of commercial producers churn out safe revivals, the presentation of a challenging Victorian premiere falls, once again, to the independent theatre sector. Geelong-based c…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:43AM

Full Cast Announced for World Premiere of Groundhog Day at London's Old Vic by Mark Shenton

Carlyss Peer will play Rita Hanson alongside the previously announced Andy Karl.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

Phoenix Dance Theatre moves into large-scale touring by Matthew Hemley

Touring company Phoenix Dance Theatre is to move from mid-scale touring to large-scale touring as it marks its 35th anniversary and an

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:34AM

Fuse Concert Review: Radius Ensemble Season Finale by Jonathan Blumhofer

The Rasas are but the latest in a series of remarkable scores John Harbison has been turning out over his eighth decade.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:34AM

New Musical from ROCKY HORROR Team, THE STRIPPER, and More Among St. James Lineup, This Fall; Tickets on Sale Today! by BroadwayWorld

Tickets for all shows will go on sale to St. James Theatre members and friends onMonday 09 May at 10amand on general sale onTuesday 10 May at 10am.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM

BWW Review: New York Pops Gala Concert Salutes Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Sch?nberg by Michael Dale

Carnegie Hall was filled with musical theatre stars to celebrate the creators of LES MISERABLES and MISS SAIGON.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM

Josh Groban Announces Summer 2016 'Stages' Tour by BroadwayWorld

Multi-platinum recording artist Josh Groban will return to the road this summer for the next leg of his worldwide tour in support of his gold-certified album Stages - a collection of some of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM

Photo Coverage: THE WOODSMAN Company Celebrates 100 Performances Off Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

Following two sold-out NYC engagements,The Woodsman, will conclude its critically-lauded Off-Broadway run on Sunday, May 29, 2016 following the 730pm performance at New World Stages - Stage …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 5/9/16- 110 IN THE SHADE by Stage Tube

Today in 2007, the first Broadway revival of 110 in the Shade opened at Studio 54, where it ran for 94 performances. 110 in the Shade is a musical with a book by N. Richard Nash, lyrics by T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM

WATCH: West End Live returns to Trafalgar Square 18-19 June

WEST END LIVE celebrates its 12th year this summer when the extravaganza returns to Trafalgar Square for two days of free performances on the weekend of 18-19 June 2016. Watch this video of …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 09:28AM

‘Finding Neverland’ Flies Away from Broadway in Summer 2016 by Dei Lewison

Finding Neverland, the musical about the origins of Peter Pan, will fly away from Broadway on August 21.The show will have played 33 previews and 565 performances at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatr…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 09:27AM

Cynthia Erivo, Pascale Armand Win Outer Critics Circle Awards by Jazmine Harper-Davis

The winners for the Outer Critics Circle are here! And Broadway Black faves Cynthia Erivo and Pascale Armand walked away with the coveted prize. The OCC usually is a good indicator of how th…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 09:21AM

Borle to play Wonka in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Two-time Tony Award winner Christian Borle has gotten the golden ticket: He'll star as Willy Wonka in the musical "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:09AM

Broadway ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ to Launch in March with Christian Borle by Gordon Cox

“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” the large-scale musical from Warner Bros. Theater Ventures, has locked in its Broadway details, with Christian Borle starring in a production…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:09AM
Monday, May 9, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Christian Borle to Play Willy Wonka on Broadway by Michael Paulson

Mr. Borle’s casting was announced along with other details of the production, which will hit the stage next year.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:57AM

NEWS: Emma Williams and Ian Bartholomew reunite for Half a Sixpence, Full cast by Press Releases

Chichester Festival Theatre and Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of HALF A SIXPENCE will introduce two young actors – Charlie Stemp as Arthur Kipps (replacing Bryan Dick*) and Devon-E…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:53AM

Emma Williams & Ian Bartholomew reunite for Half a Sixpence, Full cast

Chichester Festival Theatre and Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of HALF A SIXPENCE will introduce two young actors – Charlie Stemp as Arthur Kipps (replacing Bryan Dick*) and Devon-E…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 08:53AM

Ross and Rachel: the one that explodes the Friends myth by Matt Trueman

James Fritz explores modern love through multiple references to the US sitcom in his dark play which is about to open off-Broadway and embark on a UK tourRoss & Rachel. You know the ones…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:48AM

Butterfly – Brits Off Broadway by Sandi Durell

  An imaginative, if awkwardly constructed, rethinking of the themes of sexual exploitation in Madama Butterfly.         By Joel Benjamin   The Brits Off-Broadway s…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:46AM

Why “We Love Her” / Join Us in Celebrating Laura Benanti, LIVE! by #cota

By Steve Schonberg, editor-in-chief (@CntrOnTheAisle) I created Center On The Aisle (#COTA) in 2014 with the simple mission of helping connect theater fans with stars and shows they’ll lov…

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 08:40AM

Christian Borle to Play Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on Broadway; Theater Set by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Two-time Tony winner Christian Borle is in gobstopping demand! The Something Rotten! star, who is going on to headline the Broadway revival of Falsettos this fall, will then take on the role…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:33AM

Eddie Redmayne to Lend Voice to Prehistoric Comedy Adventure EARLY MAN by TV News Desk

Aardman and StudioCanal revealed that Eddie Redmayne will lend his voice to Nick Park's new prehistoric comedy adventure EARLY MAN in the role of Dug.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:33AM

BWW Recap: The End Is Where We Start From on THE GOOD WIFE Finale by Jacqueline Bublitz

We're going to be talking about this one for a long time to come. Right That ending. That slap. That lonely walk and that promise of another beginning, right at the end. Or an end right at t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:33AM

Full Cast Announced for New Musical GROUNDHOG DAY at the Old Vic by Marianka Swain

Full casting is today announced for the world premiere of the new musical GROUNDHOG DAY, which previews at the Old Vic from July 11 with a press night on August 16. Carlyss Peer will play Ri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:33AM

Breaking News: Christian Borle's Got the Golden Ticket! The Two-Time Tony Winner Will Lead CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Langley Park Productions and Neal Street Productions announced today that two-time Tony Award winner Christian Borle Something Rotten, Peter and the Starcatche…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:33AM

Off Script: Daveed Diggs Talks Thomas Jefferson, 'Hamilton' Dance Parties and Brunch in NYC by Ashley Lee

The Tony-nominated rapper-turned-actor finds himself texting his hero MC Hammer and confesses of his toughest number, "It’s a leap of faith every night."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30AM

Christian Borle Will Play Willy Wonka on Broadway by Marcus Lovingood

The rumors are true! Confirmed this morning, Borle will headline Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in March 2017 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater, where the quickly closing Finding Neverland pla…

SOURCE: Medium at 08:19AM

Preview: Cinderella/Joffrey Ballet by Sharon Hoyer

RECOMMENDED During his lifetime, Robert Joffrey made his company the United States repository for the ballets of English choreographer Sir Frederick Ashton, but one work was missing from the…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:08AM

Theatre News: Richard O'Brien musical part of new St James season

The show will run at the theatre from July

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:04AM

Christian Borle Will Play Willy Wonka In Broadway’s ‘Charlie And The Chocolate Factory’ by Jeremy Gerard

Christian Borle, a two-time Tony winner currently starring as William Shakespeare in Something Rotten! will play Willy Wonka next season in Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Fac…

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:00AM

Theater News: Christian Borle to Lead Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to Broadway

The two-time Tony winner will flex his muscles as a world-renowned chocolate maker.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM

Christian Borle Will Star as Willy Wonka in Broadway's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Andrew Gans

The London hit will play the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM

Christian Borle to Play Willy Wonka on Broadway by David Rooney

The two-time Tony winner will star in the new Roald Dahl musical, 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,' beginning performances next March at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:00AM
Monday, May 9, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Musical whodunnit by Rocky Horror writers to run at St James Theatre by David Hutchison

A musical whodunnit by the creators of The Rocky Horror Show and the UK premiere of a new comedy will both play

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:32AM

Writer Jack Thorne launches attack on Access to Work cuts at BAFTA TV Awards by David Hutchison

Stage and screen writer Jack Thorne has attacked government cuts to a disability employment scheme at the BAFTA Television Awards, claiming theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:32AM

Broadway AM Report, 5/9/2016 - Monte Cristo Award and More! by Jessica Khan

Today's big news O'Neill Center honors SHUFFLE ALONG director George C. Wolfe with this year's Monte Cristo Award

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:32AM

BWW's On This Day - May 9, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 9 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:32AM

NEWS: Three new casts of children announced for Bugsy Malone return by Press Releases

The Lyric Hammersmith today announces full casting for Sir Alan Parker’s Bugsy Malone, which returns to the Lyric for a limited 12-week run following the critically acclaimed, Olivier-nomi…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:30AM

TICKETS: Mark’s Top Ten recommendations this week (9 May) by Mark Shenton

New entries this week are the return of Funny Girl, transferred from the Menier to the Savoy, and A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Globe.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:27AM

Just because: Leonard Bernstein plays and conducts Beethoven by Terry Teachout

Leonard Bernstein plays and conducts Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto with the Vienna Philharmonic in 1970: (This is the latest in a series of arts-related videos that appear in this space…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

NEWS: Full cast announced for Tim Minchin’s Groundhog Day musical by Press Releases

Full casting is today announced for the world premiere of the new musical Groundhog Day, which previews from Monday 11 July 2016 with a press night on Tuesday 16 August 2016.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:13AM

Carylss Peer joins Andy Karl in Groundhog Day premiere

Remember Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell falling in love over and over again in GROUNDHOG DAY onscreeen? They'll be brought to live - again and again - onstage in Tim Minchin's new musical a…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:13AM

Outer Critics Circle Winners Include The Humans, Bright Star, Dear Evan Hansen by Sandi Durell

  Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for media covering New York theatre announced today its award winners for the 2015-16 season in 25 categories.  …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:10AM

Features: Theatre making at its most challenging

Lucinda Everett goes behind the scenes at the Open Air Theatre Regent's Park ahead of the first show of the season to discover the challenges of running a venue at the mercy of the eleme…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:01AM

Theatre News: Maddy Hill to star in Globe's new take on Cymbeline

Imogen will run at Shakespeare's Globe from 17 September

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:01AM

Nando Messias: ‘For avant garde performance, the UK is the place to be’ by Georgia Snow

Brazilian-born Nando Messias creates work that combines theatre, dance and performance art. He tells Georgia Snow how his latest project has been

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

Poll: Should West End ticket prices be capped? by The Stage

Jamie Lloyd has accused West End theatre producers of being “corrupt” and said there is no reason for tickets to cost more

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

Almanac: Tom Stoppard on the unpredictability of love by Terry Teachout

“It is a defect of God’s humor that he directs our hearts everywhere but to those who have a right to them.” Tom Stoppard, Arcadia

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Monday, May 9, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Guest blog: Changing Fairytales with the Minerva Collective by Jessica Leen

A young playwright wants her upcoming Dublin theatre production to offer an alternative perspective to young girls regarding the “perfect princess only being straight”. 22-year-old Leigh…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:30AM

A choreographer’s life: The lure of laughter and tyranny by Andrew Wright

Many moons ago I worked for a tyrant of a choreographer. Old school in their approach, demanding and brutal. They would have made Hitler look mild and compassionate by comparison.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:30AM

Toxic treatment: 7 horror films that should be musicals by Terri Paddock

I’m not a great one for horror films: I scare way too easily. Even Shaun of the Dead gave me nightmares, and no, I’m not kidding about that. I’ve never seen any of the original Troma c…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 06:15AM

Funny ‘Great Scott’ winks at modern opera by Pam Kragen

San Diego Opera’s premiere is visually dazzling but libretto needs some work

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:12AM

‘See What I Wanna See’ at 11th Hour Theatre Company (second review) by Mark Cofta

Two acts, two tales, two countries appear in 11th Hour Theatre Company's production of Michael John LaChiusa's musical 'See What I Wanna See.' Mark Cofta says it's the kind of work 11th Hour…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:12AM

‘See What I Wanna See’ at 11th Hour Theatre Company (first review) by Steve Cohen

Objectivity goes out the window in John LaChiusa's fascinating musical exploration of opposing beliefs. The music is complex and well worth our attention.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:12AM

Chicago Opera Review: LA CALISTO (Haymarket Opera) by Barnaby Hughes

THE GODS MUST BE ARE CRAZY! It’s not often that one gets to see the same opera twice, especially when the opera in question is a delightful rarity like Francesco Cavalli’s La Calisto, wh…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 06:12AM

Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' celebrating 25th anniversary by Michael Cidoni Lennox

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science is commemorating the 25th anniversary of Disney's animated classic "Beauty and the Beast"…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:12AM

Rita Moreno: 'Hamilton' was inspiration for rapping speech

BOSTON (AP) -- Rita Moreno says it was the hip-hop musical "Hamilton" that inspired her to bust a rhyme while delivering the commencement address at the Berklee Coll…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:12AM

Outer Critics Circle Awards 2016: Roundabout Dominates with ‘She Loves Me,’ ‘Long Day’s Journey’ (FULL LIST) by Gordon Cox

The Roundabout Theater Company’s Broadway revival of “She Loves Me” led the 2015-16 Outer Critics Circle Awards, scoring four trophies, while the company’s starry revival of “Long …

SOURCE: Variety at 06:07AM

2016 Outer Critics Circle Award Winners Announced by Chris Luner

The past couple weeks on and off Broadway have been filled with nominations and celebration as the 2015-16 comes to an end and awards committees begin to selecting and choosing who was the…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 06:02AM

NUDE – Hope Theatre by Jonathan Baz

Inside the narrow space of The Hope Theatre in Islington, Ian Nicholson directs Nude, Paul Hewitt’s intense new work about love, life and fate that is deeply inspired by the classic verse,…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Monday, May 9, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Monday, May 9, 2016 by James Marino

Listen: #UnsinkableMollyBrown Coming to Bway w/ @heebyfluff, #Javilton Up Next? “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:59AM

Review: After Independence (Arcola Theatre)

May Sumbwanyambe's new play about Zimbabwe has real eloquence and even-handedness

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:52AM

Theatre News: Full casting announced for Groundhog Day

Tim Minchin's new musical will open at the Old Vic this summer

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:52AM

Theatre News: Mark Bell to direct Waiting for Waiting for Godot at St James

The production will run at St James Theatre from September

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:52AM

Regional Arts Victoria welcomes support towards philanthropic innovation for regional arts and education by Arts Review

Regional Arts Victoria has welcomed support in the vicinity of $500,000 from the Australian Government’s Catalyst program to fund its Arts and Education Access Program. The Arts and Edu…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:12AM

Backstage: Raising the standards at York Theatre Royal by Eleanor Turney

When an architect stands in a theatre’s newly refurbished foyer – champagne chilling and expectant press waiting – and announces that “there’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

LAWRENCE AFTER ARABIA – Hampstead Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Howard Brenton’s new study of desert warrior T E Lawrence is more like a frustrating mirage than a nourishing oasis.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Monday, May 9, 2016 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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About last week … April 30-May 6 by Deborah Jones

A week of contrasts started on Tuesday at the Sydney Opera House with the marvellous Bernadette Robinson in Pennsylvania Avenue, her follow-up to Songs for Nobodies. Both were written by Joa…

SOURCE: deborahjones.me at 04:19AM

Harper Regan: The Pain of Aloneness by Jk Clarke

        by Beatrice Williams-Rude   A beautifully mounted, skillfully directed and brilliantly acted production of Simon Stephens’ play Harper Regan (produced by T…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:18AM

When I Was a Girl I Used to Scream and Shout

When I Was a Girl I Used to Scream and Shout Off Broadway, Theatre Row's Clurman Theatre Reviewed by Adrienne Urbanski BOTTOM LINE: The conflicts between a mother and daughter regarding se…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 04:00AM
Monday, May 9, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘The Roar of the Greaspaint, The Smell of the Crowd’ at Compass Rose Theater by Danielle Angeline

The Roar of the Greasepaint, The Smell of the Crowd – A Musical is complex, surreal, and yet a whimsical production currently on stage at Compass Rose Theater in Annapolis. With music,…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:41AM

The secret life of an actor: sacrifice, sudoku and sexless sex scenes | Anonymous by Anonymous

Actors do not effortlessly waft from one job to another, dropping names and stardust as they go. It’s hard work, involving tough rejections and long hours“What have I seen you in?” is …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:27AM

The cut and thrust of Shakespeare: a fight director's view by Interview By Andrew Dickson

Henry V is a play about war yet we only see two conflicts – and the way the characters do combat tells us plenty about them, says fight director Terry KingIt’s one of the simplest stage …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:27AM

The Inaugural Annual Dance Affair by Arts Review

Put on your dancing shoes, your best outfit and hit the dance floor as Darebin Arts present The Inaugural Annual Dance Affair at St. Gabriel’s Hall in Reservoir from 11 May 2016. Part …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:18AM
Monday, May 9, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Collected Stories’ at Peter’s Alley Theatre Productions by David Siegel

“You can’t censor your creative impulses because of the danger of hurting someone’s feeling. Write don’t speak it.” This early line of dialogue resonates throughout the emotionally…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:55AM

Michael Cormick: Love Songs by Arts Review

Mindful that one of his performances at Teatro Vivaldi’s would be on Mother’s Day, Michael Cormick took advantage of the intimate ambiance of Vivaldi’s to prepare a program of love son…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:42AM

Heathers the Musical by Arts Review

Set to be the most subversively funny show of this year, cult teen comedy Heathers the Musical will rule the corridors of Arts Centre Melbourne in May, before returning to Sydney in June…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:28AM

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

There are festivals all across the country, while Philip Ridley’s Radiant Vermin returns and James Graham’s Monster Raving Loony arrives in SohoThe Ricochet Project’s Smoke and Mirrors…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:27AM

Mark Shenton’s week: Getting to the bottom of the West End pricing debate by Mark Shenton

Last week director Jamie Lloyd, who runs the eponymous Jamie Lloyd Company under the auspices of the Ambassador Theatre Group, accused the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Monday, May 9, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Doug’s List: Highlights From This Week’s AJ, Cautionary Tale Edition by Douglas McLennan

This week: a great example of the de-monetization of audience, the deadening burden of being a critic, some contradictions about how we use data in the arts, why technology is complicating o…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:57AM

Outer Critics Circle Honors ‘She Loves Me’ and ‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’ by Andrew R. Chow

“She Loves Me” garnered four awards and “Long Day’s Journey” three.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:04AM

Creating Your Own Commedia Lazzi by Guest Blogger

Commedia dell’arte is a style of theatre that was popular in Italy during the 1500’s. It was recognized for being comedic, improvised, and having clear elements: Stock characters inc…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Shawn Hook Performs Live & Talks Instagram by Young Hollywood

Shawn Hook Performs Live & Talks Instagram Singer, songwriter, and producer Shawn Hook stops by the YH Studio to treat us to a live, stripped-down version of his hit single "Sound of Your He…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Kenya Kinski-Jones's Beauty Essentials by Young Hollywood

Kenya Kinski-Jones's Beauty Essentials YH catches up with model Kenya Kinski-Jones as she shoots a PSA for Last Chance for Animals to help out her furry friends! She tells us what inspired h…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Kenya Kinski-Jones's Animal Activist Tips by Young Hollywood

Kenya Kinski-Jones's Animal Activist Tips YH catches up with model Kenya Kinski-Jones as she shoots a PSA for Last Chance for Animals to help out her furry friends! She tells us what inspire…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Special Reports: TheaterMania's Roadmap to Theater Awards Across America and Beyond

The Tony Awards are just the tip of the iceberg.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Monday, May 9, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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First Nighter: "Evening-1910" a Valuable Musical Evening-2016 by David Finkle

The team's approach here is to keep everything from stopping to settle on one aspect. Not only do their rhapsodic melodies

SOURCE: www.huffpost.com at 12:52AM

First Nighter: "Evening-1910" a Valuable Musical Evening-2016 by David Finkle

When I watched it at a press preview and after maybe 60 or 70 minutes it ended, I was raring for it to start all over again

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 12:52AM

First Nighter: "Evening-1910" a Valuable Musical Evening-2016 by David Finkle

If you're the kind of musical lover who gets discerning every once in a while, preferring something other than one boffo number...

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 12:52AM

She Loves Me, Long Day's Journey Into Night & More Win Big at 2016 Outer Critics Circle Awards by Ryan McPhee

She Loves Me led the pack at the 2016 Outer Critics Circle Awards. The Broadway revival won four awards, including Outstanding Musical Revival and Outstanding Featured Actress for Jane Krako…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:45AM

On the Couch with Barbara Lowing by Arts Review

Who is Barbara Lowing? A woman who grew up on a farm, and was weaned on a diet of The Goon Show, Joyce Grenfell and Anna Russell. My parents loved to laugh. I became an actor because there w…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:27AM

Review: ‘All About Dvořák’ at National Chamber Ensemble by Ross Heath by Guest Author

Czech out the National Chamber Ensemble The wonderful National Chamber Ensemble closed its ninth season tonight with a Mother’s Day concert spotlighting the music of the renowned Czech com…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:25AM

2016 Outer Critics Circle Award Winners: Long Day’s Journey, She Loves Me by New York Theater

She Loves Me, Long Day’s Journey into Night, The Humans, and Bright Star were among the winners of the 66th annual Outer Critics Circle Awards. Complete list below. OUTSTANDING NEW BRO…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 12:11AM

Courtney B. Vance, Joe Mantello & More Honor SHUFFLE ALONG Director George C. Wolfe at O'Neill Center Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center welcomesCourtney B. Vance, Savion Glover, Joe Mantello and David Marshall Grantfor the Monte Cristo Award program celebration for award-winning stage and fi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:08AM

Breaking News: Outer Critics Circle Announces 2015-16 Award Winners - SHE LOVES ME; LONG DAY'S JOURNEY Lead Pack by BroadwayWorld

Just In The Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for media covering New York theatre announced today its award winners for the 2015-16 season in 25 categories.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:08AM

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 5/7-5/8/2016

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, May 8, 2016 - Sunday, May 8, 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:08AM

Bright Star and The Humans Win Top 2016 NY Outer Critics Circle Awards by Robert Viagas

She Loves Me earns the most awards of any single show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Spend a Two-Show Day with Devon Hales and Tim Quartier at The Light in the Piazza by Monica Simoes

Get a unique look backstage Theatrical Outfit production of The Light in the Piazza.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

How Does Saycon Sengbloh Prepare for Eclipsed Each Night? by Olivia Clement

The Tony nominee reveals her backstage rituals, the cast member she admires most and her proudest moment in life so far.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Andrew Rannells and Rory O’Malley Talk Performing in Two Cultural Phenomena by Linda Buchwald

Hamilton and Mormon. Two Blockbuster Hits. Two Kings. Two Elders. One Common Thread.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Kelly-Strayhorn lifts newMoves to new heights by Jane Vranish / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Kelly-Strayhorn Theater in East Liberty, continues to grow into a true Pittsburgh success story, one built on a wide range of arts presentations as well as a strong sense of community. I…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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