Friday, May 13, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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This Time

This Time Off Off Broadway, Sheen Center, Rising Circle Theatre Collective Reviewed by Rachel Abrams BOTTOM LINE: This Time champions stories by/featuring artists of color while offering g…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 11:33PM

The Glass Menagerie by Arts Review

Fresh from a sell-out season at Sydney’s Belvoir Theatre, The Glass Menagerie is considered one of Tennessee Williams’ finest – an intimate play about loss and regret and t…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:23PM

Tonys: Double-Nominee Steve Martin Makes Surprise Appearance During His Musical 'Bright Star' by Scott Feinberg

Friday night's audience was treated to a surprise when the curtain came up after intermission.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:02PM
Friday, May 13, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW TV: Preview a Tune from THE WELLSONGS PROJECT, Coming to York Theatre by BroadwayWorld TV

Occupational therapist and actor Michael Pizziand composer Brett Boles introduce THE WELLSONGS PROJECT, which will include 13 original songs at the York Theatre on May 23, 2016. Click below …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:51PM

STAGE TUBE: Jason Gotay Sings Title Song on BROOKLYN CRUSH Cast Album by Stage Tube

Broadway Records and producer Jeremy Handelman recently announced long-awaited release of the original Off-Broadway cast album of the award-winning musical, BROOKLYN CRUSH formerly Fking Up …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:51PM

The Book of Mormon at the Orpheum Theatre by Erin Nagel

In 2011, The Book of Mormon took Broadway by storm with what could easily be described as one of the most controversial musicals at the time. Which is no surprise since the show is written b…

SOURCE: Girl Meets Broadway at 10:47PM
Friday, May 13, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Rob McClure to Make NYC Solo Concert Debut in SMILE at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Feinstein's54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Rob McClure in Smile on Friday, July 1 and Saturday, July 2.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48PM

MARIO by Arts Review

Following rave reviews at the Adelaide and Melbourne Cabaret Festivals and Sydney’s Hayes Theatre, Phil Scott and Blake Bowden present Mario – a tribute to one of the biggest mu…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:40PM

The Little Black Dress Couture Exhibition by Arts Review

Every woman knows that a wardrobe stable is a little black dress. Whether it’s peplum style, lacy, leathery, stretchy or baggy, it’s a must have in any woman’s fashion repertoire. Even…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:01PM

Review: ‘Cirque du Soleil’s OVO’ at The Liacouras Center in Philadelphia by Peter Danelski

Cirque du Soleil has made quite a reputation for themselves. For four decades the company has set out to reinvent circus with bold theatricality and tremendous physical spectacle. Cirque has…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00PM
Friday, May 13, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘The Ballad of Trayvon Martin’ at The New Freedom Theatre in Philadelphia by Neal Newman

A phoenix arises! The New Freedom Theatre is back with a solid professional production. After many seasons of darkness, except for their acclaimed theatre school, the lights are on again wit…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:59PM

Tavern on the Green to host Broadway performances for Tony season by Jeanette Settembre

Here’s one way to devour Tony Award season.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:55PM

'Real Artists Have Day Jobs': Hilarious and inspiring advice by Allison Chopin

It’s OK for your life to be a little screwed up. You’re doing the best you can.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:55PM

Bryan Cranston takes his L.B.J. to TV in ‘All the Way’ by Scott Porch

This film about President Lyndon B. Johnson on HBO has the same frontman, Bryan Cranston, and writer, Robert Schenkkan, as the 2014 Broadway play.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:55PM

[HOT FORUM TOPIC] Tony Awards 2016: Who will win this year’s closest races – Jessica Lange, Lupita Nyong’o …? by Daniel Montgomery

It seems like almost a foregone conclusion that “Hamilton” will be named Best Musical at the Tony Awards, but are all Tony categories so easy to forecast? Our readers are wonder…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:55PM

Why Patti LuPone and Broadway's best love vocal coach Joan Lader by Joe Dziemianowicz

Something to sing about: Broadway vocal coach Joan Lader receives a special Tony honor next month.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:55PM

This Time, It's Real. by Leah Richards

This Time Written by Sevan K. Greene Directed by Kareem Fahmy Presented by Rising Circle Theater Collective, The Sheen Center, NYC May 7-21, 2016 This Time is the continent- and decade…

SOURCE: culturecatch.com at 08:31PM

Review: Better Together, Jack Studio Theatre by Rob Ellis

In lieu of recent political events, a play focusing on the aftermath of the 2014 Scottish referendum might feel slightly dated. Indeed Better Together, the new family drama from David Weir, …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:08PM
Friday, May 13, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Questlove I Interview I TimesTalks by Timestalks

Get an insider take on creativity, food and music with Questlove, band leader and drummer of The Roots, director of music for “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” best–selling aut…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:36PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Fiddler on the Roof's Michael Bernardi by Broadway.com

Michael Bernardi of Fiddler on the Roof drops by Broadway.com HQ!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:26PM

Designer David Rockwell Reveals the Stunning Detail and Hidden Ice Cream of the She Loves Me Set by Broadway.com

Designer David Rockwell shares the inspiration, intricate construction and amazing detail of the She Loves Me set.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:26PM

Aaron Tveit Returns, Casey Nicholaw Gets Artsy & Other Hot Shots That Will Make You The Happiest Ever! by Lindsey Sullivan

Casey Nicholaw gets the Sardi's treatment, and we love the idea of Danny Burstein and Gavin Creel working together. Start off the weekend right by clicking through our latest roundup of …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:26PM

Daveed Diggs Has a Kingly BF, Broadway Gets a Baby Boom & More Lessons of the Week by Ryan McPhee

Happy Friday/Bea Arthur's Birthday! Before you go off to celebrate with the requisite viewing of Bea singing ”Don’t Rain on My Parade,” let’s catch up in the form…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:26PM

“A Shiver Goes Down My Spine”: An Interview with Playwright Andrea Stolowitz on Her Play ‘Schlüterstraße 27’ by Henrik Eger

“I’m trying to find everyone. Everyone of my generation.” “We are all screaming across time . . . we feel comfortable here.” Summary: In 1936, Dr. Max Cohnreich escapes Berlin, Ger…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:20PM

George C. Wolfe - Page - Interview Magazine by Tony Kushner

It would be difficult to overstate George C. Wolfe's status on Broadway. He is a lion of the theater, a legend within that weird, wonderful netherworld set mostly in the middle of Manhattan …

SOURCE: www.interviewmagazine.com at 07:01PM
Friday, May 13, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Casts of SOMETHING ROTTEN!, KINKY BOOTS & More to Launch Tavern on the Green's New Broadway Performance Series by BroadwayWorld

Central Park's iconic eatery, Tavern on the Green, is partnering with cast members from five of Broadway's biggest shows to debut 'Broadway on the Green,' an outdoor theatre series that will…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:44PM

Goodspeed Musicals to Honor Chita Rivera at Summer 2016 Gala by BroadwayWorld

Goodspeed Musicals is thrilled to announce that legendary performer Chita Rivera will be the latest recipient of The Goodspeed Award for Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:37PM

VIDEO: A Backstage Q&A Session With HAMILTON's Renee Elise Goldsberry by Michael Dale

The first-time Tony Award nominee has been an in-demand actor since making her Broadway debut in THE LION KING.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:37PM

BWW Blog: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF's Ben Rappaport- Back To School In a Harnick and Bock Way by Guest Blogger: Ben Rappaport

'God, Ben. We get it, we get it. Arts in school blah blah blah.' I know, I know, but I have to piggyback on last week and tell you about what I got to witness this week.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:37PM

DESPICABLE ME Screenwriters' BUBBLE BOY Musical to Make Regional Debut in VA by BroadwayWorld

Last week, hot Hollywood writers Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio Despicable Me, Despicable Me 2, Horton Hears a Who, the upcoming Secret Life of Pets traveled to Manitoba, Canada to see a producti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:37PM

Photo Flash: HAMILTON's Renee Elise Goldsberry & Leslie Odom, Jr. Join Mariska Hargitay for Joyful Heart Foundation Gala by BroadwayWorld

Tony-nominatedHamiltonstarsRenee Elise GoldsberryandLeslie Odom, Jr. came out to support Hamilton-super fanMariska HargitayatTuesday night's Joyful Heart Foundation Joyful Revolution Gala at…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:37PM

In Case You Missed It: May 7-13 by Robert Simonson

Cats announces all casting but one, Anastasia gets off to a bumpy start and Matthew Perry the playwright.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:35PM

2016 Outer Critics Nominees by Admin

“She Loves Me” Tops list with 4 Awards Followed by “Long Day’s Journey into Night” with 3 Awards!   Laura Benanti and Zachary Levi in a scene from She Loves Me (Ph…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 06:35PM

7 Steps To Bringing "American Psycho" To The Stage

The cast of American Psycho, led by Benjamin Walker as Patrick Bateman. Jeremy Daniel American Psycho — about an investment banker who brutally murders people in his spare time …

SOURCE: BuzzFeed at 06:34PM

'Do I Hear a Waltz?' review: Musical mismatch at Encores!

It is tempting to think about "Do I Hear a Waltz?" as a time capsule from 1965. More precisely, however, the fascinatingly miss-matched musical that closes this season's Encores! series of s…

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Review: ‘My Paris,’ a Portrait of Toulouse-Lautrec in Song and Dance by Charles Isherwood

Bobby Steggert portrays the French painter’s bohemian days and nights in the Montmartre section of Paris.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:24PM

Sing Out, Nominees! The 2016 Tony Nominees Vocalize About What It Feels Like to Be Nommed by Broadway.com

What does it feel like to be a nominee? Watch the stars share their feelings by singing and rapping.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:13PM

The Tony Beat Episode 1: Wait For It by Broadway.com

The editors of Broadway.com are taking you behind the scenes for this season's Tony Award season. First up, nomination day.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:13PM

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal With Adam Rapp's The Purple Lights of Joppa Illinois

The new play will be presented by Atlantic Theater Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Friday, May 13, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Fuse Film Review: “High-Rise” — Concrete Meltdown by Arts Fuse Editor

High-Rise's urban apocalypse is laid on thick. One wishes for a modern existence that is not quite so alienating.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:50PM

Broadway Season Round-up by Barry

By: Iris Wiener The season is winding down for the theater community, but smart theatergoers know that award nominations are not the last word on whether or not to take in a show. Here’s …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 05:46PM

Ben Stiller, Sherie Rene Scott, Norm Lewis and More Visit American Psycho by Monica Simoes

See all the celebrities that came out to see American Psycho May 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:37PM

STAGE TUBE: SCANDAL's Joe Morton Talks Off-Broadway's TURN ME LOOSE on LIVE WITH KELLY & MICHAEL by Stage Tube

John LegendandMike Jacksonpresent a new comedic drama about the extraordinary and explosive life ofDick Gregory- starring SCANDAL'sJoe Morton- that shines a light on the first Black comedian…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:33PM

Matthew Morrison, Laura Benanti Celebration and More Set for Next Week at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Next week, Feinstein's54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club amp Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:33PM

TUCK EVERLASTING's Tim Federle to Host The Roger Rees Awards; Chita Rivera to Present! by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway Education Alliance has just announced that Tim Federle, actordirector and writer of TUCK EVERLASTING, will host The Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance forme…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:33PM

Nicole Scherzinger Says She Still 'Adores' Andrew Lloyd Webber Despite Passing on CATS by BroadwayWorld

As previously reported, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber spoke to The Economist Radio this week and revealed that Nicole Scherzinger, who starred as Grizabella in the recent West End revival of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:30PM

Carmen de Lavallade and A.R. Gurney To Receive Lifetime Achievement Obies by Olivia Clement

The performer/choreographer and playwright will each be honored with the special Obie Award later this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM
Friday, May 13, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Theater Review: Long Day's Journey Into Night by Lauren Yarger

Jessica Lange Steers a Complex Mary Tyrone Through a Foggy JourneyBy Lauren Yarger“Once you’ve learned a lesson, it’s hard to unlearn it.”That’s just one of many thoughts to ponder…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 04:46PM

Romeo and Juliet's Montagues and Capulets Will Fight on in New ABC Series by Robert Viagas

Still Star-Crossed shows what happens after the classic William Shakespeare tragedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM

Theater Review: 'Justice' could be sweeter in new play premiere by Jay Handelman

At its center, Robert Lipkin's play has an intriguing idea that needs to emerge ... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 04:41PM

East West Players Announces Women-Led Season by Olivia Clement

The 51st anniversary season will feature Leah Nanako Winkler’s Kentucky and Anupama Chandrasekhar’s Free Outgoing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:37PM

The Brooklyn Crush Cast Talks Celeb Crushes, Relationship Status & BK Date Spots

Before the Brooklyn Crush cast's big reunion concert, BroadwayBox has some fun with its stars.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:36PM

A.R. Gurney & Carmen de Lavallade to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honors at 61st Annual Obie Awards by BroadwayWorld

The American Theatre Wing and The Village Voice have announced that legendary actordancerchoreographer Carmen de Lavallade and renowned playwright A.R. Gurney will each receive a special Obi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:28PM

Vanessa Hudgens, Nick Jonas, Julianne Hough & More to Appear on NBC's RUNNING WILD WITH BEAR GRYLLS by TV News Desk

Courteney Cox, Julianne Hough, Vanessa Hudgens, Nick Jonas and Lindsey Vonn are set to take on the great outdoors on the upcoming season of NBC's adventure series Running Wild with Bear Gryl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:28PM

TWITTER WATCH: SHUFFLE ALONG's New Star Rhiannon Giddens Gets Her First Taste of Tap Dancing by Michael Dale

Her singing has helped her win a Grammy, but her Broadway debut will require her to learn tap dancing.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:28PM

Casts of WICKED, SOMETHING ROTTEN! & More to Launch Tavern on the Green's New Broadway Performance Series by BroadwayWorld

Central Park's iconic eatery, Tavern on the Green, is partnering with cast members from five of Broadway's biggest shows to debut Broadway on the Green, an outdoor theatre series that will b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:28PM

Odds & Ends: Galavant Stage Adaptation in Development, Amber Riley's Dreamgirls Alternates Set & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Galavant Cancelled; Next Stop Broadway? Galavant, the fairytale musical comedy from the minds of Tony winner Alan Menken, G…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:10PM

What’s Inside? Stars Come Out for Sara Bareilles and Waitress by Hannah Vine

Exclusive, just-released shots of Jennifer Nettles, Larry David and Gloria Estefan and more celebrating the opening of Waitress.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:09PM

Photo Flash: Zak Resnick and Margo Seibert Star in The Last Five Years

Michael Berresse directs Jason Robert Brown's musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Carmen de Lavallade and A.R. Gurney to Receive Obies for Lifetime Achievement

The pair will be honored for their careers in theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Friday, May 13, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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First Look at Lauren Kennedy and Sally Mayes in Drood by Monica Simoes

Take a glimpse at the Tony Award-winning musical that allows the audience to determine the show’s ending at Theatre Raleigh.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

‘Hamilton’ Takes Steps to Limit the Resale of Its Tickets by Michael Paulson

A ticket limit is being enforced — Ticketmaster canceled purchases over the cap. And those in the ticket line can no longer camp out with tents or chairs.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:56PM

Eric Pulier Helps People With Disabilities by Rino16

Eric Pulier is one of the programmers of the world who has dedicated a lot of time and energy to helping people. He wants to bring people together, and he wants people with disabilities to f…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 03:55PM

‘Indignation’ Trailer: James Schamus’ Dramatic Directing Debut With Logan Lerman, Sarah Gadon & Tracy Letts by Jeremy Gerard

Here’s a look at the Philip Roth adaptation marking producer/writer James Schamus’ debut as director: An intense drama set in 1951, when young Marcus Messner (Logan Lerman; Fury,…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:55PM

Revised The Unsinkable Molly Brown Still Aiming for Broadway by Robert Viagas

The classic Meredith Willson musical features a revised libretto.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:41PM

My Favorite Song: Edward W. Hardy of ‘The Woodsman’ by Dei Lewison

My favorite Broadway song would have to be “The Music of The Night” from Phantom of the Opera. I absolutely love this musical!  The way Norm Lewis sang to Sierra Boggess was bea…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:41PM

Unusual setting gives 'The St. Louis Rooming House Plays' resonance by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The production is part of Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:40PM

Getting to Know ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Pro Keo Motsepe by Admin

From the time we’re in diapers, although we may not recognize it, dance and movement flow through our body. We can bounce and move to pretty much any beat or series of sound we associate w…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 03:34PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Margo Seibert & Zak Resnick in A.C.T.'s THE LAST FIVE YEARS by BroadwayWorld

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 03:30PM

Sneak Peek - Seth Rudetsky & Christine Ebersole Perform on AMERICAN SONGBOOK AT NJPAC, 5/15 by TV News Desk

On this week's edition of the Emmy-nominated series American Songbook at NJPAC - premiering on Sunday, May 15 at 1 p.m. on THIRTEEN and later in the day at 330 p.m. on WLIW21 - we feature Si…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:30PM

Photo Flash: Harriet Harris, Kate Rockwell & More Lead World Premiere of Joe DiPietro's HOLLYWOOD at La Jolla Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

La Jolla Playhouse presents the worldpremiere of HOLLYWOOD by Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro Memphis, Chasing the Song and directed by Playhouse Artistic Director Christopher Ashley. Starrin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:30PM

THE COLOR PURPLE to Welcome Gayle King, Michael Riedel & More for Series of Talkbacks Next Week by BroadwayWorld

THE COLOR PURPLE will be hosting a special talk back series with cast members following four select performances, Tuesday, May 17 through Thursday, May 19.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:30PM

VIDEO: Wisconsin Company Presents First Community Theatre Production of Elton John's BILLY ELLIOT by Michael Dale

La Crosse,Community Theatre takes on the demanding West End and Broadway hit.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:30PM

This Week: Theatre and Chill, John Belushi Returns, Audience Members Get Naked by Julio Martinez

NEWS After seven short years, Hollywood Fringe Festival has managed to garner what venerable Edinburgh Fringe (founded in 1947) has not accomplished in 69 years: financial recogni…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 03:28PM

A Peek Behind the Scenes? How About a Good Long Look by American Theatre Editors

Our Production Notebook feature has expanded to offer a deep dive into all aspects of stagecraft.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:23PM

Natascia Diaz to Make Solo NYC Concert Debut by Andrew Gans

The award-winning singing actress will play Feinstein's/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:19PM

'Man of La Mancha' at Bristol Riverside: Solid, with stress on the actors

By Jim Rutter FOR THE INQUIRER Dale Wasserman's 1964 Man of La Mancha set a musical inside a play, and Bristol Riverside Theatre's actor-focused production boldly attempts the requirements o…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 03:18PM

On Your Feet! Tony Nominee Sergio Trujillo Counts Down His 10 Ultimate Tony Awards Moments

On Your Feet! Tony-nominated choreographer, Sergio Trujillo, shares his favorite Tony night performances.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:15PM

Photo Flash: Marin Mazzie and Daniel Dae Kim Star in Broadway's The King and I

The pair are the latest Anna Leonowens and the King of Siam.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Friday, May 13, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Stars Will Sparkle to Raise Money for Homeless Youth

Jazz at Lincoln Center will open its stage for the June Covenant House benefit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:55PM

The 10 Scariest Shows in Broadway History by Dei Lewison

With the recent opening of the musical version of American Psycho, gore has splattered across Broadway like never before. But it’s not the first show to scare the wits out of New York …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:45PM

Killer secretaries on the loose in lesbian farce by Chris Jones

The Five Lesbian Brothers aren't siblings but a downtown performance company in New York known for ensemble-driven satires involving copious and garish amounts of blood, nudity, sex and othe…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:36PM

First look: Nearly finished Public Square renovation looks spectacular (photos) by Steven Litt

A first look inside the construction fences at the nearly finished Public Square renovation shows that the $50 million project should live up to its billing as a terrific new unified civic s…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 02:33PM

10 intriguing Off-Broadway plays to put on your to-see list

The weeks between the official cutoff of the Broadway season -- April 28 this year -- and the summer months are mostly speculation, promotion and chatter about the Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 02:19PM

PHOTO: Host James Corden in First Promo Shot for 70TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS by TV News Desk

Past Tony Award-winner and 'The Late Late Show' host James Corden will host THE 70TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS, airing live from the Beacon Theatre in New York Cityon Sunday, June 12 800-1100 PM, E…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:16PM

Photo Flash: Marin Mazzie & Daniel Dae Kim Step Into THE KING AND I on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

Three-time Tony Award nominee Marin Mazzie and Daniel Dae Kim recently joined the Tony Award-winning production of Rodgers amp Hammerstein's The King and I at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:16PM

TV Exclusive: THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM Band Takes Us to the CABARET! by Stage Tube

Below, check out their rendition of the title song from CABARET, plus CLICK HERE for some of their past spins on Broadway classics.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:16PM

Photo Flash: Marymount Manhattan College Hosts Annual Scholarship Benefit; Jenna Ushkowitz Performs! by BroadwayWorld

Marymount Manhattan College hosted its Annual Scholarship Benefit at the Mandarin Oriental on Thursday, May 5, and raised over 650 thousand for student scholarships. This year the benefit ho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:16PM

Bid On Signed Prints from 'On Broadway: From Rent to Revolution,' Support BC/EFA by Michael Dale

The just-released book features classic Broadway poster art and never-before-published preliminary posters

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:16PM

National Endowment for the Arts Will Award Over $82 Million in Grants by Andrew Gans

Nearly $3 Million Will Go to Theatre-Related Organizations

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:15PM

Tony Awards nominations 2016: Our contest winner reveals his juicy prediction secrets by Marcus James Dixon

“In terms of prediction secrets, I’d say the number one thing I try to do is stay current with the word of mouth a production is receiving,” reveals Michael Wachowiak, who …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:15PM

Fiona Shaw leads the Kennedy Center’s Irish celebration by Nelson Pressley

Amid the hundreds of performers taking part, the actress is the festival’s artist-in-residence.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:06PM

A Little Too Cozy a wild romp that subverts Mozart: review by Michael Vincent - Special To The Star

Against the Grain lives up to its name with sassy English-language take on Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:06PM

'Dance Shelter 2016': Experiments prosper under one roof by Laura Molzahn

The avant-garde wouldn't have such a bad name if all artists cared for their audiences the way most of the six in "Dance Shelter 2016" do. It's a shame that, as usual, the Chicago Moving Com…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:06PM

First Nighter: Cheryl Stern's Shoes and Baggage Lively Clothes-Horse Confession by David Finkle

If you loved <em>Love, Loss, and What I Wore</em>, which opened off-Broadway in 2009 and is the Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron adaptation of Ilene Beckerman's book of the same titl…

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 02:03PM

First Nighter: Cheryl Stern's "Shoes and Baggage" Lively Clothes-Horse Confession by David Finkle

If you loved Love, Loss, and What I Wore, which opened off-Broadway in 2009 and is the Nora Ephron and Delia...

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 02:03PM
Friday, May 13, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Les Miz Star John Owen-Jones on How Heavy Metal Helps Him Prep to Play Jean Valjean, the 'King Lear of Musical Theater' by Broadway.com

Go backstage with the star of Les Miserables as he gets ready to take on the mammoth role of Jean Valjean.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:58PM

Lynda Hornsby: Lack of work for actors with learning disabilities is ‘scary’ by David Hutchison

Actors with learning disabilities are battling a “scary” lack of work in mainstream theatres, according to a leading company in the field.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:58PM

R.I.P. Katherine Dunn by Trav S.D.

In the sideshow world there are two kinds of human anomaly: the born freaks (your little people, your giants, your conjoined twins, etc) and the made freaks (your bearded ladies, your tattoo…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:58PM

Samuel West: ‘Ryanair’ approach to theatre add-ons must stop by Matthew Hemley

Actor and campaigner Samuel West has called for cheaper drinks and programmes so that audiences do not feel overcharged, claiming “theatre is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:58PM

Let’s stop trying to save theatres, says former Ovalhouse director by Natasha Tripney

Director Rebecca Atkinson-Lord has claimed “obsolescence” should be built into new theatres, so that future generations do not “have to save them”.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:58PM

Review: A History of Regrets by Michael Block

Life is a series of sacrifices. And when it comes to love, sometimes the heart takes over for the brain. In Sevan K. Green's This Time presented by Rising Circle Theater Collective, one woma…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:58PM

LAWRENCE AFTER ARABIA Hampstead, NW3 by Libby Purves

A DESERT HERO AND THE ROOTS OF TROUBLE..   One glory of Howard Brenton as a playwright is his ability to tease out, in very specific history plays (55 Days, Ann Boleyn, Dr Scroggy’s W…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 01:50PM

SHUFFLE ALONG – or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed – Tappin’ their troubles away by Oscar E Moore

The “buzz” (social media) way back when in the 20’s was that composer Eubie Blake (Brandon Victor Dixon) and lyricist Noble Sissle (Joshua Henry) would not be remembered.  They were b…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 01:49PM

Forget ‘American Idol’: This is the best singing show on TV by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Justin Timberlake is going to perform his new single “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” at the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday. Hope he’s ready to get schooled, because Eurovision takes …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 01:47PM

Theatre 2016: day two round-up by Natasha Tripney

Theatre 2016 – billed as the largest ever UK-wide theatre conference – continued today (May 13) at the Piccadilly Theatre,  with sessions

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:47PM

Jerry Seinfeld announces rare Colorado Springs date for July by John Wenzelthe Denver Post

Eschewing his usual Denver shows this time around, mega-comic Jerry Seinfeld will play a rare show at the Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs on July 29.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:44PM

First Look: Out of the Mouths of Babes – Parsons, Ivey, Fiordellisi, Choy-Kee by Sandi Durell

    A new comedy by Israel Horovitz (who has written 70 plays and recently enjoyed considerable acclaim in the film My Old Lady starring Dame Maggie Smith) is in the works and s…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:42PM

Jessica Lee Goldyn Serves Up Her Timeless (And Tony Nominated) Tuck Everlasting Eleganza

Tuck Everlasting's Jessica Lee Goldyn shares all her gorgeous Gregg Barnes costumes.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:38PM

Don’t patronise regions, Derby Theatre chief tells London conference by David Hutchison

Derby Theatre artistic director Sarah Brigham has hit out at “patronising” suggestions that venues outside London could join in with a West

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:33PM

Luis Garay’s Maneries at FringeArts Philadelphia by Lily Kind

This is athletic, you fuckers.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 01:32PM

Theatre News: The Exorcist to make its UK premiere

The stage production of the infamous film will run at Birmingham Repertory Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:32PM

Features: The week in pictures: 6-13 May

Oprah, Imogen Doel and Cats make this week's picks

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:32PM

Review: Diao Chan the Rise of the Courtesan (Arts Theatre Studio)

Red Dragonfly's production runs until the end of May

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:32PM

Hamilton, Democracy, and Theatre in America by HowlRound

By Patricia Herrera. Professor Patricia Herrera writes about teaching Hamilton through the lens of American democracy .

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:15PM

Photo Flash: New ROCKY HORROR Pics - Annaleigh Ashford, Reeve Carney & More by TV News Desk

Entertainment Weekly has revealed even more images from the highly anticipatedTHE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, set to air this fall on FOX.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Online Auction Featuring Autographed Broadway Show Art Now Open by BroadwayWorld

Online bidding is now open on 13 auction lots of custom autographed prints, celebrating the work of SpotCo, one of Broadway's leading advertising agencies. Each print features the final post…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

UPDATE: Lady Gaga Will NOT Star in Upcoming Dionne Warwick Biopic by Movies News Desk

Destiny's Child's LeToya Luckett will take on the role of Dionne Warwick in an upcoming biopic. The legendary R amp B singer announced the project today at the Cannes Film Festival.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Photo Coverage: Estelle Parsons & Cast of Off-Broadway's OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES Meets the Press by Walter McBride

OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES -- a new comedy by Israel Horovitz MY OLD LADY, with a cast starring Oscar winner and 5-time Tony nominee ESTELLE PARSONS, two-time Tony winner JUDITH IVEY, along …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Photo Flash: Andrew Rannells, Nikki M. James & More Celebrate Casey Nicholaw's Historic Broadway Achievement by BroadwayWorld

Disney Theatrical Productions President Thomas Schumacher and Associate Producer Anne Quart invited the casts ofThe Book of Mormon,Aladdin,Something RottenandTuck Everlastingto celebrate dir…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Cats review – none of it is very catlike by Susannah Clapp

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s resurrected musical features terrific dancing and some truly hideous moggiesThere is nothing subdued and nothing rough about Cats. Nor is there much that looks theatr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:10PM

ITC chief executive claims public money is funding ‘corporate entertainment’ by Matthew Hemley

Independent Theatre Council chief executive Charlotte Jones has criticised the amount of public money given to organisations such as the Royal Opera

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:03PM

The Inescapable Past: Underscore Theatre Company’s Haymarket Musical by Kevin Greene

By Hugh Iglarsh The Haymarket affair remains not just a defining moment in Chicago history but also a contested and ambiguous one. The basic facts are well-established: at the end of a labor…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 01:00PM

Hamilton Quiz by New York Theater

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical Hamilton has been a phenomenon for more than a year now. How much have you been paying attention? Answer these 20 questions and find out.     …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:00PM

Theater News: Kathy Najimy, Rachel Dratch, and More Join White Rabbit Red Rabbit

The solo show runs at the Westside Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Friday, May 13, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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‘He’s the best bear we’ve ever had’  by Rebecca Ritzel

Randy Snight is getting raves as a furry intruder in Washington National Opera’s ‘Siegfried.’

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:52PM

After six days of rain, Bryan Cranston clearly saw his future as an actor by Peter Marks

Whether playing Walter White or LBJ, the ‘Breaking Bad’ star goes ‘All the Way.’

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:52PM

Exclusive! See 2016 Tony Host James Corden Suit Up for Broadway's Biggest Night! by Lindsey Sullivan

Hear ye, hear ye! We are less than a month away from the 2016 Tony Awards! On top of prepping for those viewing parties, guessing which show-stopping numbers will be performed and debating t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:52PM

Our Town perfect choice to kick off Shaw Festival season: review by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Molly Smith's production of Thornton Wilder's classic will stay with you.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:44PM

There’s new action at Spooky Action Theater – a live video game by Keith Loria

Escape rooms have been all the rage recently, and Spooky Action Theater is getting in on the trend with Happy Hour, a production created by German theater collective machina eX, which offers…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:32PM

Target Margin Theater to Re-Imagine The Iceman Cometh by Olivia Clement

The Iceman Lab will be a radical re-interpretation of Eugene O’Neill’s classic piece.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

Casey Nicholaw Honored with a Sardi’s Portrait by Monica Simoes

Gavin Creel, Nikki M. James, Christian Borle and more were on hand to honor Casey Nicholaw. See it all here.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM

Broadway Theater Review: American Psycho by Lauren Yarger

Benjamin Walker and the cast. Photo: Jeremy DanielThe Ink Blots Aren’t What You Think They Are in This Psychological ThrillerBy Lauren YargerDuncan Sheik’s new Broadway musical American …

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 12:30PM

Impressions of São Paulo Dance Company by The Dance Enthusiast

"Prodigious technicians; hot choreographers; moody pieces; and a sexy, cool vibe: everything points to a homerun. Instead, it’s more like a bunt to first." Erin Bomboy, New York.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:18PM

Dance review: Diversity shines at newMoves Contemporary Dance Festival by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The newMoves Contemporary Dance Festival plenty packed into opening night at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater in East Liberty. But it all could be summed up in one word: diversity.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:16PM

Lineup Set for Free Broadway's Future NYC Concert by Andrew Gans

The evening will showcase the songs of Joseph Trefler.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM

Race card by Gary Taylor

How did the English become white? Gary Taylor finds the answer in a piece of 17th-century street theatreLike any other word, "white" - in the modern, racial sense - was invented. And it is p…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:10PM

See What I Wanna See, and manufacture your own truth by Cogency

See What I Wanna See. Words and music by Michael John LaChiusa. 11th Hour Theatre Company, 2016   Michael John LaChiusa could have been thinking of the 2016 presidential campaign when h…

SOURCE: theculturalcritic.com at 12:08PM

Check Out Reeve Carney as Riff Raff in Fox's Rocky Horror by Andrew Gans

The Spider-Man star posted a photo on Instagram.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM

Comedy is full of grey areas, but why pay for racist, anti-semitic or misogynist ‘humour’? by Marsha Lederman

Free speech is one thing, but who could find Dieudonné funny?

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:06PM

Matilda Stars Join Forces for Leukemia Benefit by Andrew Gans

The event will be held at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM

Tony-Winning Producer Hal Luftig Will Receive Honorary Doctorate from SUNY Oneonta by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Hal Luftigwill receive an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, SUNY Oneonta, tomorrow, Saturday, May 14, when Luftig will also address the graduating …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

Family of Joan Rivers Reaches Settlement with Doctors; Melissa Rivers Comments by TV News Desk

NBC's TODAY reports that the family of Joan Rivers has reached a settlement with the doctors and the clinic where the comedian suffered fatal complications during surgery. Details of the dea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

FLASH FRIDAY: The Stephen Sondheim DO I HEAR A WALTZ? Lyric Richard Rodgers Rejected by Michael Dale

A lyric that audiences are enjoying so much at this weekend's Encores concert is not the one that was originally heard on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- A BETTER PLACE's Judith Hawking by BroadwayWorld

In this week's edition, we caught up with Judith Hawking, who stars as 'Mary' in A BETTER PLACE, currently in previews at The Duke on 42nd Street.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

Katie Rose Clarke, Ryan Andes & More Set for Boomerang's LOVELESS TEXAS Workshop by BroadwayWorld

Boomerang Theatre Company will present the development workshop of LOVELESS TEXAS, the new musical from Boomerang Associate Artistic Director Cailin Heffernan and composer Henry Aronson. Boo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

Kathy Najimy, Rachel Dratch & Reg E. Cathey Join WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT Lineup by BroadwayWorld

Maberry Theatricalshave announced the next wave of stars and dates for the New York premiere of WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT, the internationally-acclaimed play by Nassim Soleimanpour.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - The Cast of LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT 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 12:04PM

Features: 10 superstitions which freak out the theatre world

It's Friday the 13th... unlucky for some. So we've written a handy guide to all of the things you definitely should not do in a theatre if you want the show to go on

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:04PM

HANDLE WITH CARE – Touring by Kristy Stott

Handle With Care is a curiously intimate site-specific performance which plays out in the metal units and brightly lit corridors of a self-storage facility. Presented as part of the innovati…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:04PM

Theater News: Broadway's Matilda The Musical Finds Its Next Miss Trunchbull

Christopher Sieber is set to depart the production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Friday, May 13, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by Joel Benjamin

Director Dev Bondarin cleverly enlisted scenic designer Tim McMath to transform the APAC’s theater into a high school gymnasium, complete with posters (“No Bullying Allowed,” “Today …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:58AM

Maggots Beware! Bryce Ryness to Replace Christopher Sieber in Matilda on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

A new terrifying headmistress will take up residence at Broadway's Shubert Theatre. Bryce Ryness is set to join the cast of Matilda on June 7 as the child-hurling Miss Agatha Trunchbull.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:51AM

Broadway.com Culturalist Challenge! Which Christian Borle Role Is The Most G-L-O-R-I-O-U-S? by Lindsey Sullivan

The Broadway.com staff is crazy for Culturalist, the website that lets you choose and create your own top 10 lists. Every week, we’re challenging you with a new Broadway-themed topic t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:51AM

Scene Around: May 12 by The Stage

Pictures from this week’s theatrical events include opening celebrations of the Brighton Festival and Fringe, agents Cole Kitchenn’s 10th anniversary, and Jack

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:45AM

Broadway’s Matilda Will Get New Miss Trunchbull by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award nominee Christopher Sieber will depart the long-running Broadway musical June 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

Friday Playlist: Do I Hear a Waltz Standout Claybourne Elder's Ultimate Stephen Sondheim Playlist

Claybourne Elder, star of Encores! Do I Hear a Waltz curates his ultimate Sondheim playlist.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:26AM

Wisconsin Community Theatre to Stage Billy Elliot by Olivia Clement

The La Cross Community Theatre will be the first community theatre in the U.S. to stage the acclaimed musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15AM

Midwest Premiere of “Alabama Story” Has Greg Vinkler, Carmen Roman, James Leaming, Harter Clingman, Byron Glenn Willis, Katherine Keberlein by Kenneth Jones

Some of Chicago’s best actors will be conjuring the Deep South in northern Wisconsin this summer when they star in the Midwest premiere of Kenneth Jones’ Alabama Story Aug. 17-Sept. 4 at…

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 11:14AM

Broadway Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 5/13/2016 by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 5132016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:07AM

Photo Coverage: New Dramatists Honor Audra McDonald at 67th Annual Spring Luncheon! by Walter McBride

New Dramatists, Tony Honor recipient and the nation's premier playwright development laboratory, just celebrated six-time Tony Award winning actress, Audra McDonald with their 2016 Distingui…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:07AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 5/13/16- THE PAJAMA GAME by Stage Tube

Today in 1954, The Pajama Game opened at the St. James Theatre, where it ran for 1063 performances. The Pajama Game is a musical based on the novel 7 Cents by Richard Bissell. It features a …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:07AM

Northern Star review – Irish fall out in the shadow of a hangman by Mark Fisher

Tron, GlasgowOscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett make unlikely appearances as a Protestant radical revisits the doomed 1798 rebellion“Haven’t we always been on the stage in our own eyes?” a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:01AM

Theater News: Michael Arden to Direct Merrily We Roll Along and The Pride

Arden's latest productions will be seen on the West Coast.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Friday, May 13, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Billie Piper to Star in New Version of Lorca's Yerma at London's Young Vic by Mark Shenton

Australian director Simon Stone will create his first original work in the U.K.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AM

Shuffle Along – or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed by Oscar E. Moore

If it’s spectacular dancing that you crave that sparkles along with the smiles and the costumes SHUFFLE ALONG is the show for you.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 10:49AM

Estelle Parsons and Judith Ivey to Star in Out of the Mouths of Babes by Olivia Clement

Four women arrive in Paris for the funeral of a man who loved each of them in Israel Horovitz’ new comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Eclipsed Star in Negotiations for Black Panther Film

Lupita Nyong’o would star opposite Chadwick Boseman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM

Michael Crawford Sings from THE GO-BETWEEN!

The countdown is officially on for Michael Crawford's highly-anticipated stage return in THE GO-BETWEEN! The production opens on May 27th at the Apollo Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue in L…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Michael C. Hall May Lead London Production of David Bowie's Lazarus by Imogen Lloyd Webber

David Bowie's Lazarus, which had a sold out run off-Broadway at the end of last year, is heading to the U.K. Directed by 2016 Tony nominee Ivo van Hove and created by Bowie and Once book…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber 'Furious' Nicole Scherzinger Quit Broadway's Cats Revival for Simon Cowell by Broadway.com

Andrew Lloyd Webber is not happy with Nicole Scherzinger, who received an Olivier nomination for her role of Grizabella in London's Cats revival and was expected to reprise her performan…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42AM

It Only Takes a Taste! Watch Waitress' Jessie Mueller Eat Pie & Sing Some Carole King For Old Times' Sake by Lindsey Sullivan

Pie is kind of a big deal in the Sara Bareilles-scored musical Waitress, which recently nabbed four Tony Award nominations. Jessie Mueller received a nod for her powerful role as Jenna, who …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42AM

FROM DOWN UNDER: Heathers the Musical by Simon Parris

A bevy of young and exciting talents whip the crowd into a frenzy in the welcome Melbourne premiere season of Heathers the Musical.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:40AM

Forsooth, Marcia! 'The Bardy Bunch' Shakespeare spoof comes to Chicago by Chris Jones

"The Bardy Bunch," an Off-Broadway mash-up parody that imagines the Partridge Family and the Brady Bunch as Shakespearean feuding families in their own war of the sitcom roses, is headed to …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:37AM

Forgotten Shows of My Nonage #92: Maude by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of the late Bea Arthur (Bernice Frankel, 1922-2009). Her sit-com Maude (1972-1978) was a big hit of course; I’m sure no one my age or older has forgotten it. An…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:33AM

Alan Menken's TV Galavant Canceled, But Being Adapted for the Stage by Robert Viagas

The ABC musical comedy series poked fun at medieval fairy tales.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28AM

Nicole Scherzinger Turns Down Broadway Revival of Cats by Andrew Gans

The former Pussycat Girl singer had previously agreed to play Grizabella.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28AM

New company, Perisphere Theater, leads off with Mamet’s Oleanna by Lorraine Treanor

What does it take to start a professional theatre company in our area, which already has a large number of companies vying for performance space and audiences? One person who knows firsthan…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:25AM

We Were There: Born For This Brings Heart And Soul to Alliance Theater by George Kevin Jordan

Born For This, The Bebe Winans Story, is more than a biography of one talented man. It is more than guest cameos and family legacies. At its heart the musical which is playing at the Allianc…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 10:22AM

Broadway’s Book Problem & Tony Awards’ R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Gerard & Roth by Jeremy Gerard

EXCLUSIVE: Deadline's Jeremy Gerard and Jujamcyn Theatres majority owner and president Jordan Roth talk about the state of the industry, the only stipulation being no holds barred. ROTH: It&…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:20AM

Watch Waitress Star Jessie Mueller Share Pie and a Song with Stephen Colbert by Robert Viagas

The Tony winner also sings a Carole King song with the Late Show host.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

The Donkey Show Announces Casting for London Return by Mark Shenton

The immersive disco Shakespeare show will feature comedian Vikki Stone.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16AM

Suburbanite Review: "Shuffle Along....." by Joseph Cervelli

An All Black Hit 20's Musical Remembered. Review appears in other North Jersey Media Group Newspapers.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 10:06AM

Cats review – glamourpuss Nicole Scherzinger hits high notes by Michael Billington

London PalladiumA strong cast led by the former Pussycat Doll bring impressive verve to the song and dance spectacular, but the question remains whether the jukebox musical is Andrew Lloyd W…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:04AM

'Unsex me here': Vicky McClure unleashes hell as Lady Macbeth – video by Guardian Staff

This is England star Vicky McClure is possessed by evil in this nightmarish manga take on Macbeth, the fourth of the British Council’s films for Shakespeare Lives 2016, a global programme …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:04AM

Do you pretend to enjoy Pinter? Shakespeare? Stoppard? You’re not alone | Lauren Mooney by Lauren Mooney

You’ve probably been in a pub with a noisy expert and felt the need to say you like a playwright you don’t. That’s exactly what stops us engaging with theatreThe new artistic director …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:04AM

HBO’s Docu ‘Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher And Debbie Reynolds’ – Cannes Video by Jeremy Gerard

EXCLUSIVE: “Mother and I live next door to each other, separated by one daunting hill,” Carrie Fisher explains in this HBO Documentary Films feature, having its world premiere th…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:00AM

My Experience with Young Playwrights’ Festival and My Play ‘Room’ by Jarid Shields by Guest Author

It has been been almost a month since my play, (Room), was performed at Young Playwrights’ New Play Festival and I can honestly say that it was one of the best moments in my life so far! W…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:00AM

Highlights From Do I Hear a Waltz? Starring Melissa Errico

New York City Center\u2019s Encores! series presents Arthur Laurents (book), Richard Rodgers (music), and Stephen Sondheim\u2019s (lyrics) Do I Hear a Waltz? Melissa Errico and operatic teno…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Friday, May 13, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: Full casting announced for The Donkey Show

The immersive production of A Midsummer Night's Dream opens in Camden next month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:56AM

FIRST LISTEN: Ariana Grande Unveils New Song 'Everyday' ft. Future by BroadwayWorld

Future is featured on Ariana Grande's latest track 'Everyday.' The singer debuted the song on Beats 1 yesterday. Get a first listen below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:56AM

An Outside Eye: Is it feedback or permission? by HowlRound

By Jess Pillmore. This installment of Jess Pillmore's Sustainable Artistry series discusses the difference between asking others for feedback or for permission.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:53AM

GRACE NOTES: Friday, May 13, 2016 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:48AM

Full Casting Announced for London Production of The Trial of Jane Fonda by Mark Shenton

Anne Archer is to be joined by musical theatre star Alex Gaumond.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:34AM

Tony nominee Savion Glover: Go ahead, call me a Hoofer by Patrick Pacheco

There is a galvanic moment in the new Broadway musical "Shuffle Along" when Audra McDonald, playing actress Lottie Gee, is trying to goose a new song, "I'm Just Wild About Harry," with a pro…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:32AM

American Psycho's Matt Smith to Star in Anthony Neilson's Unreachable in London by Mark Shenton

The new play is being created in the rehearsal room.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:29AM

Alternate Effies Announced for London Premiere of Dreamgirls by Mark Shenton

Amber Riley will play Effie White seven performances a week, with the eighth undertaken by Ruth Brown and Karen Mav.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM

‘From Script to Production: My Journey with YP’ by Marisa Poe by Guest Author

Young Playwrights’ Theater (YPT) is a non-profit organization that gives kids the chance to work as playwrights in professional environments. YPT visits schools teaching kids how to write …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:24AM

Bayou ‘n’ Brooklyn This Weekend! by Trav S.D.

Filed under: American Folk/ Country/ Western, AMERICANA, BROOKLYN, Music, PLUGS Tagged: 2016, Bayou 'n' Brooklyn, Jalopy Theatre, music festival

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:24AM

Louise Dearman and Laura Pitt-Pulford to Star in London Debut of Side Show by Mark Shenton

The Henry Krieger-Bill Russell musical concerns conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:23AM

Fuse Theater Review: “RoosevElvis” — Antic Americana by Bill Marx

RoosevElvis turns out to a sort of slaphappy homage to two American legends, a genial romp that sticks to stereotypes.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:09AM

West End ticket prices: Why Jamie Lloyd should be applauded for raising the issue by David Lister, David Lister

Both Lloyd and Juliet Stevenson have spoken out against rising ticket prices that alienate new theatregoers

SOURCE: The Independent at 09:01AM

Toby Olie: ‘We want our puppetry to appeal to everyone – like Pixar’ by Nick Smurthwaite

Thanks to the success of The Lion King and War Horse, theatrical puppetry has undergone a radical image transformation over the past

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

RECOMMENDATIONS: What’s hot. What’s cheap. What’s hot and cheap by Johnny Fox

Hot recommendations for summer theatregoing: Doctor Faustus, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Toxic Avenger, The Threepenny Opera...

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Meet the Cast of Adventure Theatre MTC’s ‘The Emperor’s Nightingale’: Part 4: José María Pineda-Fernández by Joel Markowitz

In Part Three of a series of interviews with the cast of Adventure Theatre MTC’s The Emperor’s Nightingale meet José María Pineda-Fernández. Joel: Please introduce yourself and tell …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM

The Archive: Exploring the world of a Victorian transvestite by Nick Smurthwaite

Cross-dressing acts were not uncommon on the Victorian stage but few were as infamous as Fanny and Stella – Frederick Park and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM
Friday, May 13, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Lady Gaga, LeToya Luckett to Star in Dionne Warwick Biopic by Movies News Desk

Destiny's Child's LeToya Luckett will take on the role of Dionne Warwick in an upcoming biopic. The legendary R amp B singer announced the project today at the Cannes Film Festival.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:59AM

VIDEO: Sara Bareilles & Judith Light Visit WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE by TV News Desk

WAITRESS composer and Tony nominee Sara Bareilles was joined by Tony-winning actress Judith Light THERESE RAQUIN, on last night's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:59AM

VIDEO: WAITRESS' Jessie Mueller & Stephen Colbert Sing Carole King Classic Over Pecan Pie by TV News Desk

WAITRESS star and Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller enjoyed a helping of pecan pie on last night's LATE SHOW and treated the studio audience to a duet with host Stephen Colbert of one of his …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:59AM

Edward Bond's Saved: 'We didn't set out to shock' by Maddy Costa

With its swearing and its baby-stoning, Saved shocked Britain in 1965. Will the play do so again? Maddy Costa talks to the original cast – and asks Edward Bond why he finally allowed a rev…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:51AM

Sara Pascoe: ‘My mum has heckled me’ by Rachel Aroesti

From Would I Lie To You? to the Kappa symbol, the comedian reveals the things she finds funniestI would probably choose Tony Law destroying a passive-aggressive heckler by pretending that th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:51AM

Five of the best… plays this week by Lyn Gardner

O No! | King Lear | Our Ladies Of Perpetual Succour | The Strange Undoing Of Prudencia Hart | Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom If you have an aversion to audience participation and theatre about t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:51AM

Three of the best… new dance performances by Judith Mackrell

Jane Eyre | Fagin’s Twist | Nederlands Dans Theater 2 Cathy Marston’s new work extracts the radical and romantic heart from the Charlotte Brontë classic for Northern Ballet, with a scor…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:51AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber gets claws out after Nicole Scherzinger pulls out of Cats by Jessica Elgot

Composer behind famous musical says singer made him look foolish by pulling out of Broadway show to join the X FactorAndrew Lloyd Webber has said he has been made to look “an absolute twot…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:51AM

Sponsored Content: Once upon a Gruffalo...

As Tall Stories' adaptation has its 15th birthday, company co-directors Olivia Jacobs and Toby Mitchell explain how The Gruffalo arrived onstage

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:51AM

Photos: Exclusive: Joseph Fiennes and cast rehearse Ross

The Chichester Festival Theatre production opens in June

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:51AM

Ugh Oh, Ugh Oh – American Psycho by Joy

What’s black and white and has red splatters all over him? Patrick Bateman When you walk in to the theater Schoenfeld Theatre to see American Psycho. you right away feel like you walked i…

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 08:43AM

Hot Clip of the Day: The Golden Girls Meets Sondheim's Follies

No better way to celebrate Bea Arthur's 94th birthday.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 08:41AM

Matt Smith, Amanda Drew and more announced for Unreachable cast

Amanda Drew, Tamara Lawrance, Jonjo O'Neill, Richard Pyros and Matt Smith have been announced as the cast in Unreachable by Anthony Neilson. Rehearsals start on 16 May the production ru…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:17AM

Joan Rivers’ Family Settles Malpractice Suit Over Comedian’s 2014 Death by Jeremy Gerard

Melissa Rivers and other members of comedian Joan Rivers‘ family have settled a malpractice suit against Yorkville Endoscopy and the doctors treating her, following her death in 2014. …

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:11AM

Brighton Festival: The Complete Deaths, Theatre Royal by Thomas H Green

The Complete Deaths refers to the complete onstage deaths in Shakespeare’s work, all 75 of them, including the “black ill favour’d fly” in Titus Andronicus. The latter becomes a pers…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 08:08AM

A Closer Look At Tony Awards Host James Corden by Cbsexaminer

The 70th Annual Tony Awards will be hosted by James Corden. Not familiar with this funny man? Here's a look at just why you should know this impressive talent.

SOURCE: CBS 2 TV at 08:00AM
Friday, May 13, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Interviews: What does it take to write a musical theatre song?

The winners of the Stiles and Drewe Prize for Best New Song are announced on Sunday. Ahead of the announcement, three nominees explain what it takes to write a hit

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:54AM

CBS's SUPERGIRL, Starring Melissa Benoist & Jeremy Jordan, Moving to The CW This Fall by TV News Desk

The new CBS action-adventure drama SUPERGIRL, starring GLEE's Melissa Benoist in the title role and Jeremy Jordan SMASH, NEWSIES as Winslow 'Winn' Schott, will move to The CW Network in the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:52AM

Broadway AM Report, 5/13/2016 - INDIAN SUMMER, INDECENT, DAPHNE'S DIVE! by Jessica Khan

This weekend's big news David Rossmer joins LES MISERABLES as 'Thenardier' tonight, INDIAN SUMMER begins at Playwrights Horizons, and INDECENT and DAPHNE'S DIVE open off-Broadway on Sunday

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:52AM

BWW's On This Day - May 13, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 13 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:52AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber Reveals Nicole Scherzinger Backed Out of CATS on Broadway: 'I'm Furious' by TV News Desk

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber spoke to The Economist Radio this week and revealed that Nicole Scherzinger, who starred as Grizabella in the recent West End revival of CATS, had initially sign…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:52AM

Regional Roundup: Top 10 Stories This Week Around the Broadway World - 5/13; DRACULA in Rhode Island, AMERICAN IDIOT in Nashville and More! by BroadwayWorld

This week, we go around our Broadway World to feature stories in Rhode Island, Nashville, Sacramento and more. Check out our top 10 stories around our Broadway World below, which include DRA…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:52AM

The Mission review – Jessica Swale's fury at the baby trade by Michael Billington

Arts Educational, LondonA 1920 private adoption home farms poor children out to rich couples in this fluent production by Kate Sason and a talented student castAs we know from Nell Gwynn and…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:52AM

Film Forum Pays Tribute to Noël Coward Starting Today by Andrew Gans

The Manhattan cinema screens Coward films, including several based on his plays.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:30AM

Sheffield Theatres announces shortlist for director’s prize by David Hutchison

Seven emerging directors have been shortlisted for a new prize at Sheffield Theatres that will reward the winner with a full production

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:25AM

Campaigners to fight comedians’ corner for fair pay at Edinburgh festivals by David Hutchison

Members of Equity Comedians’ Network are to campaign during this year’s Edinburgh festivals for fair pay and better working conditions. Led by

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:25AM

Louise Jeffreys: Barbican ‘failed audiences’ when it cancelled Exhibit B after protests by Natasha Tripney

Barbican Centre director of arts Louise Jeffreys has admitted that the venue “failed audiences” when it cancelled a performance in 2014 following

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:25AM

Matt Smith cast in new play Unreachable at London’s Royal Court by Matthew Hemley

Matt Smith has been cast in Anthony Neilson’s new play Unreachable at the Royal Court Theatre in London. He will be joined by Amanda

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:25AM

Louise Dearman and Laura Pitt-Pulford cast in Side Show by Matthew Hemley

Louise Dearman and Laura Pitt-Pulford are to star in the UK premiere of Side Show. As previously announced, the musical will run

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:25AM

Tobacco Factory Theatres announces new directors by David Hutchison

Bristol’s Tobacco Factory Theatres has appointed a new leadership team, confirming Mike Tweddle as artistic director and Lauren Scholey as executive director.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:25AM

Scrap artistic directors, urges Red Room boss by Matthew Hemley

Topher Campbell has called on the UK theatre industry to scrap artistic directors, claiming new and emerging talent is not progressing in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:25AM

Torture and baby-stonings: why we need shock theatre ... in small doses by Michael Billington

In Cyprus Avenue, I watched aghast as a Protestant attacked his own baby. But I left with a new understanding of sectarianism. So why did the litany of horrors in Sarah Kane’s Cleansed jus…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:21AM

The 2016 Broadway University Final Exam by Peter Filichia

The Puritans, as SOMETHING ROTTEN! has been reminding us for more than a year, hated the theater because they thought it Godless. Well, perhaps in was in those days, but you have to admit th…

SOURCE: Kritzerland at 07:09AM

Cirque du Soleil on Broadway by WNYC

"There's something about risk-taking that is empowering," says Shana Carroll, the acrobatics choreographer of "Paramour," Cirque du Soleil's first show on Broadway, opening on May 25th. "I f…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:08AM

Performance art leaves family scars by Anders Wright

Art, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. What it constitutes, what makes it of value, what makes art is so uniquely subjective, even if there are objective criteria in play. How each…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:07AM

Top actor here earns a major honor by James Hebert

One of San Diego’s most esteemed and seasoned stage actors will be joining nine others from around the nation — including a Tony Award winner — in a highly selective fellowship program…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:07AM

Billie Piper faces emotional turmoil in new play writes BAZ BAMIGBOYE

The actress, a mother of two sons, will star in a modern adaptation of the classic play Federico Garcia Lorca’s Yerma - which she called a 'sad yet beautiful observation of men and women'.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 07:07AM

Ruth and Karen power up to support Amber Riley in Dreamgirls musical

The Voice's Ruth Brown, and X Factor's Karen Mav will star as alternates to leading lady Amber Riley in the musical Dreamgirls, at the Savoy Theatre from November 19.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 07:07AM

Tony Awards nominations 2016: Where do your predictions rank on our leaderboard? by Marcus James Dixon

Congratulations to Gold Derby’s Paul Sheehan for an impressive 89% prediction rate for the 2016 Tony Awards nominations. (Click here to see where YOU ranked.) Of the eight categories w…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:07AM

New theatre to be built for last project David Bowie worked on writes BAZ BAMIGBOYE

The show Lazarus - a sequel of sorts to The Man Who Fell To Earth - will land in London before long, with talks of an 800-seat temporary theatre being built in Kings Cross to house it.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 07:07AM

Passage Theatre’s ‘White Guy on the Bus,’ by Bruce Graham by Mark Cofta

The season of Bruce Graham continues with the local premiere of White Guy on the Bus, a raw discussion of race and economics wrapped in a suspenseful story.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:07AM

An interview with ‘The Radicalisation of Bradley Manning’ playwright Tim Price by Henrik Eger

Henrik Eger interviews playwright Tim Price, whose drama The Radicalisation of Bradley Manning is receiving its U.S. premiere at Inis Nua Theatre Company through May 15.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:07AM

'Josephine' undergoes rewrites at Asolo Rep by Jay Handelman

Creative team makes changes to the book of world premiere musical... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 07:07AM

Adam's Call: Latrice Royale: Here's To Life: Celebration of Love, Life, and Second Chances by Call Me Adam

Adam's Call: Latrice Royale: "Here's To Life": Celebration of Love, Life, and Second Chances: Latrice Royale's one woman show "Here's To Life," which is currently enjoying a return engagemen…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 07:07AM

Should Elsa of 'Frozen' have a girlfriend? Not according to religious group by Compiled By Tony Hicks [email protected]

Movement to make Elsa of Disney’s 'Frozen’ fall in love with a woman met with resistance from religious right.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 07:07AM

Theater review: Terrific songs in mixed 'Waltz' by Joe Dziemianowicz

"Do I Hear a Waltz?" is called “a musical play” in the script, and is also a piece of fascinating theater history.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:04AM

Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick perform cover of 'True Colors' by Nicole Bitette

Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick weren’t afraid to to tackle a classic on Wednesday night.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:04AM

Theater Review: The Missteps (and Joys) of Do I Hear a Waltz? by Jesse Green

Though Richard Rodgers and Stephen Sondheim are arguably the two greatest writers of American musical theater, their one collaboration — Do I Hear a Waltz? — was a fizzle. Some of the re…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:03AM
Friday, May 13, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: Japanese director Yukio Ninagawa dies

The legendary director has passed away at the age of 80

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:55AM

Theatre News: Further casting announced for the role of Effie White in Dreamgirls

The role will be shared between two actresses on Wednesday performances

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:55AM

Features: What's in my dressing room? - Zoe Doano

We go backstage with the Les Miserables star

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:55AM

Further Casting Announced For Dreamgirls At The Savoy Theatre

Sonia Friedman Productions announce today that Ruth Brown and Karen Mav will support Amber Riley in the role of soulful singer ‘Effie White’ in Dreamgirls when the previously con…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 06:49AM

Michael Nunn OBE, William Levitt OBE And Kerry Whelan To Become Artistic Directors For BBODance (British Ballet Organization)

bbodance, formerly known as the British Ballet Organization, has today announced the appointment of Michael Nunn OBE, William Trevitt OBE and Kerry Whelan as the new Co-Artistic Director con…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 06:49AM

For the twelfth time…this is it by Terry Teachout

Palm Beach Dramaworks’ production of Satchmo at the Waldorf, starring Barry Shabaka Henley and directed by me, opens tonight in West Palm Beach. With two successful public previews under o…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:45AM

Charles Busch Returns to 54 Below with The Ultimate Playlist by Sandi Durell

  The inimitable Charles Busch, two-time MAC Award winner, Tony nominee, and drag legend, returns to Feinstein’s/54 Below with an anniversary celebration of both his four year collaborati…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:37AM

A Streetcar named Everyman by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal I file the second of two reports from Baltimore’s Everyman Theatre, which is currently presenting Death of a Salesman and A Streetcar Named Desire in rotat…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:30AM

NEWS: Reality TV stars cover Amber Riley as Effie in Dreamgirls by Press Releases

Sonia Friedman Productions announce today that Ruth Brown and Karen Mav will support Amber Riley in the role of soulful singer ‘Effie White’ in DREAMGIRLS when the previously confirmed …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:23AM

Ruth Brown and Karen Mav alternate with Amber Riley as Effie in Dreamgirls

Two British talents spotted on rival British reality TV shows, The Voice and The X Factor, will cover American Glee star Amber Riley in DREAMGIRLS. Singer-songwriters Ruth Brown and Karen Ma…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:23AM

NEWS: Rotterdam transfers from Theatre503 to Trafalgar Studios in July by Emma Clarendon

Following a successful run at Theatre503 last year, Jon Brittain’s Rotterdam returns to the London stage this summer, for a limited season at the Trafalgar Studios. Running at the Trafalga…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:20AM

Replay: Louis Armstrong in the recording studio by Terry Teachout

Louis Armstrong and His All Stars record “I Ain’t Got Nobody” in 1959. This sound film, shot at the sessions for Satchmo Plays King Oliver, is the only known footage of Armstrong at wo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:15AM

VIDEO: Matt Smith stars in Unreachable premiere at Royal Court by Press Releases

The cast for Anthony Neilson’s new play Unreachable will include Amanda Drew, Tamara Lawrance, Jonjo O’Neill, Richard Pyros and Matt Smith. Rehearsals start on 16 May and the production …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:05AM

Today on Broadway: Friday, May 13, 2016 by James Marino

Listen: @NYCityCenter #DoIHearAWaltz reviews, @AnastasiaStage delay, & more “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines o…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 06:00AM

Almanac: Tom Stoppard on the afterlife by Terry Teachout

“Comparing what we’re looking for misses the point. It’s wanting to know that makes us matter. Otherwise we’re going out the way we came in. That’s why you can’t believe in the a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:00AM
Friday, May 13, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: Matt Smith returns to the Royal Court

The Doctor Who actor Matt Smith will star in a new play by Anthony Neilson

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:56AM

Theatre News: Billie Piper to star in Yerma at Young Vic

The Doctor Who actress will take the titular role from August

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:56AM

Photos: In pictures: Sheridan Smith's understudy Natasha J Barnes takes centre stage

Natasha J Barnes will be filling in the role of Fanny Brice in Funny Girl while Sheridan Smith takes a leave of absence

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:56AM

Theatre News: Louise Dearman and Laura Pitt-Pulford to star in Side Show

The London premiere of Krieger and Russell's 1997 Broadway musical will open in October

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:56AM

New Dramatists Honors Audra McDonald by Jk Clarke

    Thursday afternoon, May 12, the playwright development laboratory, New Dramatists, honored Broadway sensation Audra McDonald at its 67th Annual Spring Luncheon at the Marriott …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:50AM

NEWS: Billie Piper takes title role in Lorca’s Yerma at Young Vic by Press Releases

Billie Piper will take the title role in a new play based on Lorca’s Yerma written and directed by Simon Stone, his first original work for the UK. The run opens on 4 August 2016 (previews…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:46AM

It took two hit series before this actor’s parents forgave him by Elisabeth Vincentelli

It took two hit series before Daniel Dae Kim’s parents forgave him for becoming an actor. “My father was a doctor and I was expected to follow a professional path,” says the star of TV…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:45AM

Matt Smith, Amanda Drew and more announced for Unreachable cast

Amanda Drew, Tamara Lawrance, Jonjo O'Neill, Richard Pyros and Matt Smith have been announced as the cast in Unreachable at the Royal Court by Anthony Neilson. Rehearsals start on …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 05:45AM

NEWS: Louise Dearman and Laura Pitt-Pulford twin up for Side Show premiere by Press Releases

First casting is announced today for Broadway musical SIDE SHOW, which will receive its UK Premiere in a brand new production at Southwark Playhouse, opening on Wednesday 26 October with pre…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:28AM

Working closely together: Louise Dearman and Laura Pitt-Pulford conjoin in Side Show

After touring in Guys and Dolls and delivering Flowers for Mrs Harris in Sheffield, respectively, #StageFaves favourites Louise Dearman and Laura Pitt-Pulford will return to the London stage…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:28AM

How to develop artists by Catherine Love

Artist development is a little too sedate, suggests the New Diorama Theatre’s artistic and executive director David Byrne. “We should be the most

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

Luke Johnson: ‘I’d love to own a theatre – it’s a great business for risk-takers’ by Nick Smurthwaite

What qualities do you need to be a top producer? How do you set about raising the money, and how easy is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Friday, May 13, 2016 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Boy out of the Country by Arts Review

Funny, fast paced, and written in an Australian poetic vernacular reminiscent of the poetic tradition of Banjo Paterson, Boy out of the Country tells a story of land, family and belonging, t…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:53AM

First glimpse of My Fair Lady’s Eliza and Freddy by AussieTheatre

The full cast of Opera Australia’s My Fair Lady was announced yesterday at a special media briefing inside Sydney’s Bennelong Restaurant at the Opera House. The AussieTheatre te…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:20AM

Theater News: Camp David Set to Begin Performances at the Old Globe

The Arena Stage production makes its West Coast premiere tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00AM
Friday, May 13, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Howie the Rookie by Arts Review

After six Sydney Theatre Awards nominations and a shared win for Best Actor in a Leading Role in an Independent Production in 2014, Sean Hawkins and Andrew Henry return to the Old Fitz Theat…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:23AM

Facebook Adds New Ad Targeting by Ceci Dadisman

Yesterday, Facebook announced several new ways for advertisers to target likely customer prospects more precisely on its mobile app, on its website, and on the partner apps where it syndicat…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Friday, May 13, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Win a double pass to see Follies in Concert, Melbourne by AussieTheatre

AussieTheatre are thrilled to be giving away two DOUBLE PASSES to see Follies In Concert at Melbourne Recital Centre this month starring Lisa McCune, David Hobson, Bert & Patti Newton, P…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:39AM

Theater Openings in Denver Metro Area beginning May 13

5th Wall Productions' "Measure for Measure"May 19-June 4: Shakespeare's piercing comedy about a duke who goes undercover and discovers hypocrisy in his absence.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:38AM

Australia Council announces $112M investment over four years in small to medium arts organisations by Arts Review

The Australia Council for the Arts has announced that 128 arts organisations will receive a total of $28 million a year from 2017 through the Council’s new Four Year Funding program, in th…

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

A Fictional Apology to Dred Scott, Born of a Real Family’s Painful Legacy by Jennifer Schuessler

A family descendant of the man who decreed that blacks could not be citizens has written a play exploring that reviled moment in history.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:22AM

Howard Sherman: Will theatregoers buy two years of tickets just to see Hamilton? by Howard Sherman

Of all the differences in arts marketing between America and the UK (and Europe), perhaps the most significant is our dearly held

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Mark Shenton’s top venues: Shakespeare’s Globe by Mark Shenton

When the recreation of Shakespeare’s Globe first opened its doors on the South Bank, just a few hundred yards from its original

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Jez Bond: Mr Holmes and the Strange Case of the Exploding Toilet by Jez Bond

“There was a poo in Park90” comes the response. I’m confused. I had thought that the answer to my question would be

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Friday, May 13, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Kelli O'Hara, Robin de Jesus, Chip Zien and More Perform at Summer Theatre of New Canaan's 2016 Gala Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, May 13, see Broadway stars Kelli O'Hara, Robin de Jesus, Chip Zien, David Friedman, Janelle Robinson and Jodi Stevens in concert in Summer Theatre of New Canaan's Gala Evening 'Gett…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33AM

Lawrence Wright's CAMP DAVID Begins Tonight at The Old Globe by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe presents theArena Stage production of Pulitzer Prize winner Lawrence Wright's thrilling new play CAMP DAVID, directed by Arena Stage's artistic director, Molly Smith.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33AM

Film Forum Launches One-Week Noel Coward Festival Today by BroadwayWorld

NOL COWARD, a one week festival devoted to the English playwright, actor, singer, composer, lyricist, director, screenwriter, and wit, will run at Film Forum from today, May 13 through Thurs…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33AM

DVR Alert: Cast of TUCK EVERLASTING Performs on NBC's Today This Morning by TV News Desk

This morning, May 13th, the cast of Broadway's Tuck Everlasting will perform on NBC's TODAY.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33AM

SCHOOL OF ROCK's Brandon Niederauer Set for 'Teen Mash Mob' in NYC Today by BroadwayWorld

A flash mob of more than 100 teens will be playing guitar and singing in celebration of the power of music as part of Guitar Mash's Teen Mash Mob at Richard Tucker Square 66th Street between…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33AM

Cece Rockefeller: Estate of Affairs by Jack Beeby

Manhattan socialite Ms Cece Rockerfeller proudly makes her debut at the Butterfly Club, airing her intimates for the first time ever in Cece Rockefeller: Estate of Affairs. From the cosy com…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:25AM

Interviews: Gavin Creel, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Hunter Foster, and More Put Maize & Blue on Broadway

Creel talks Ann Arbor, Midwest values, and the importance of giving back.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Interviews: Scandal's Joe Morton on the Legacies of Dick Gregory and Shonda Rhimes

On summer hiatus from Rhimes' popular television drama, Morton takes the stage in the new Gregory-inspired solo show Turn Me Loose.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Video Flash: Flashback Friday: Audra McDonald and Will Swenson Sing Their '70s-Sitcom Hearts Out

Let's hope their future child has as the same taste in television that they do.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Theater News: Bakersfield Mist Descends on Olney Theatre Center

Steven Sachs' play makes its regional premiere.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Money Magic with Collins Key by Young Hollywood

Money Magic with Collins Key YouTube's #1 teen magician Collins Key stops by the YH Studio to fill us in on his impressive journey from online personality to finalist on "America's Got Talen…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Belly Bumps and Bromances by Young Hollywood

Belly Bumps and Bromances Actors Travis Van Winkle and Justin Baldoni stop by the YH Studio to give us the scoop on their pregnancy app, Belly Bump, and how the idea for it came about! The…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Friday, May 13, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Broadway hit Hamilton to tour Europe and Australia by Steph Harmon

Rumours of a West End production have been around for some time, but Australia and other parts of Europe have now appeared on the musical’s agendaNon-stateside musical fans rejoice: accord…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:39AM

2016 ‘Man of the District’ on Monday, April 16th at 7 PM at Penn Social: Meet the Judges, Contestants, & Masters of Ceremony by Guest Author

2016 Man of the District Announces Featured Performer, Judges, and Contestants Monday, May 16th at 7 PM at Penn Social -801 E Street Northwest, in Washington, DC. BUY TICKETS HERE. Stage a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:35AM

Exclusive! Backstage at The Late Show with Jessie Mueller by Playbill Staff

The Waitress star gives us a behind-the-scenes look at her appearance on Stephen Colbert’s Late Show!

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30AM

Murrow by Darryl Reilly

Many members of the American public and the journalism community continue to revere Edward R. Murrow as a paragon of integrity in the field of news reporting. Due to the skillfully writing…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:26AM

Dogfight by Anne-Marie Peard

Independent company Doorstep Arts from Geelong and are known for their productions of musicals. They’ve brought Dogfight to Chapel off Chapel. Based on a 1991 film, the musical versi…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:19AM

When You’re Nominated Against Your Co-Star by Ruthie Fierberg

How does it feel to be get that Tony nod, knowing your co-star is your competition?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Les Misérables Writers Talk Returning to Saigon and What’s Next for Martin Guerre by Adam Hetrick

Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil discuss the creation of Les Miz and returning to work on Miss Saigon and Martin Guerre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Acclaimed Skeleton Crew Returns Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Atlantic Theater Company production begins its return engagement tonight.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Drama About Jimmy Carter's Camp David Accords Begins Previews by Robert Viagas

Richard Thomas and Hallie Foote star at the Old Globe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Indian Summer Begins Tonight by Olivia Clement

The Playwrights Horizons production stars Jonathan Hadary and Elise Kibler.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Concert Recording Featuring Original Follies Stars Kurt Peterson and Victoria Mallory Released Today by Robert Viagas

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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