Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Daphne's Dive

Quiara Alegría Hudes reunites with director Thomas Kail to launch her residency at Signature Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: Review: ‘Daphne’s Dive,’ Where Everybody Knows You’re Broke by Charles Isherwood

Quiara Alegría Hudes’s ensemble drama, which opened at the Signature Theater on Sunday, sympathizes with Philadelphia waifs and strays.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:28PM

“Lone Star Spirits,” a Haunted Comedy by Josh Tobiessen, Gets World Premiere in Crowded Outlet’s Inaugural Season by Kenneth Jones

Crowded Outlet, the new not-for-profit theatre organization committed to developing and producing the work of eclectic theatre artists, will offer its first full production — the world pre…

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 10:22PM

Sadat family revisits history at Old Globe by James Hebert

History joined hands with the living, breathing present at the Old Globe on Saturday evening, as the theater welcomed the family of a felled world leader who’s depicted in the play “Camp…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:18PM

Doug’s List: Last Week’s Eye-Catching AJ Stories, Playing God Edition by Douglas McLennan

Disrupting the orchestra model, doing away with artistic directors, a cure for what ails the Met Opera, how our ideas about knowledge are changing, and recreating Leonardo (no kidding!) What…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:14PM

Glasgow Citizens leads Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland nominations by Thom Dibdin

The Glasgow Citizens dominates the shortlist for this year’s Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland, with 12 nominations for four productions. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:04PM
Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, May. 15 by Audition Roundup

Updated this week Check out upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, May 15, 2016 for both productions in your area and around the country including whatwhenwhere and how to audition

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:14PM

Daphne’s Dive by Sandi Durell

    By Brian Scott Lipton     I don’t make it a habit of spending time in bars, especially dive bars, but even if you’re like me, make an exception and walk into Dap…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:02PM

'Daphne's Dive': Theater Review by Frank Scheck

'Hamilton' director Thomas Kail stages this new drama from Pulitzer winner Quiara Alegria Hudes, tracking the patrons of a Philadelphia bar over nearly two decades. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM
Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Patina Miller at Strathmore’s Annual Spring Gala by Ramona Harper

Patina Miller’s luminous stage presence added snap, sizzle and pop from the best of American musical theater to Strathmore’s annual spring gala, now in its eleventh year. With “Magic …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:32PM

Daphne’s Dive: Review, pics by New York Theater

Daphne’s Dive, a play about a family of regulars at a North Philly bar, is put together by a family of exciting artists: Samira Wiley (Poussey in Orange is the New Black) and Daphne Rubin-…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:28PM

Daphne’s Dive opens at Signature, NYC (review) by Jonathan Mandell

Daphne’s Dive, a play about a family of regulars at a North Philly bar, is put together by a family of exciting artists:  Samira Wiley (Poussey in Orange is the New Black) and Daphne Rubi…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:24PM

Dealing with the inevitability of unemployment in the Arts: Amanda Harrison with Rachel Cole by Rachel Cole

Rachel Cole sat down with Amanda Harrison in this latest Stage Door Shrink session. Get comfy and settle in for an incredibly interesting and informative read. A note from Rachi… Matilda …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:14PM

A Postcard from Vanessa Tamburi, Artistic Director and Co-Founder of ITALIAN DANCE CONNECTION by The Dance Enthusiast

"My Festival co-founder Enzo Celli and I are thrilled to be able to bring together over 20 dance companies, artists and filmmakers visiting and living in NY," says Vanessa Tamburi.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM
Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Mrs. Warren's Profession finds Shaw in fine form: review by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Originally banned for its subject matter (prostitution), Shaw’s 1893 play is elegantly updated to resonate today.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:37PM

Review: Lanark, The Drama Barn by Adam Bruce

As if I’m halfway through third term of second year at York! The time certainly does fly by! Of course, the third years graduating soon will probably be a lot more nervous than I am! But t…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:25PM

Review: Last Of The Boys, Southwark Playhouse by Joana Brito

There is something very cinematographic about this show. It feels like you are witnessing the shooting of an American blockbuster series. The set, by Max Dorey, has well thought out detail a…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:25PM

Brighton Fringe Review: Menkind, Rialto Theatre by Ellen Carr

Menkind by Embrace Theatre is about Barry, Alan and Martin’s journey into deep space on a Starr Intergalactic Tour Capsule.  They are on a stag do, and the piece uses this to question the…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:25PM

Joseph Lorenzo Wise to Release New Single 'I Miss My Broadway Show' on 6/1 by Louisa Brady

Just in time for the Tony Awards, Joseph Lorenzo Wise is back in the tap shoes on his new single, 'I MISS MY BROADWAY SHOW' an original Broadway classic by writers Joseph Lorenzo Wise and Co…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:06PM
Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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CENTER VIEW: #COTA Visits with the Stars at the New Dramatists Luncheon, Honoring Audra McDonald by #cota

On Thursday, the New Dramatists honored six-time Tony award winner, Audra McDonald with the 2016 Distinguished Achievement Award at its 67th Annual Spring luncheon. Held at the Marriott Mar…

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 06:41PM

Review: ‘Next to Normal’ at Silhouette Stages by Susan Brall

A powerful production of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Next to Normal, opened Friday night at Silhouette Stages. With music by Tom Kitt and book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, Next…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:35PM

Chicago Theater Review: CHIMERICA (TimeLine) by Lawrence Bommer

A SEARCH FOR DOUBT BOTH TANTALIZES AND ENERVATES Speculation is just as tricky on the stage as on the stock market. Winner of the 2014 Laurence Olivier Award, Chimerica (its title suggesting…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 06:09PM

Review: A Better Place

Resentment and real estate take center stage in this world premiere from the Directors Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Prepare for The Ensemblist's 5/22 Live Show with Greene, Krupin, Lyone, Some of Broadway's Best Singer/Songwriters by Matt Tamanini

On Sunday, May 22nd at 815pm, 'The Ensemblist' podcast will be hosting a live show as part of the 2016 NYC Podfest. The only podcast that shows you Broadway from the inside out, will be feat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:49PM

A Better Place by Sandi Durell

    By Brian Scott Lipton     Love. Money. Real Estate. These three subjects are constantly on the mind of almost every New Yorker, lending major relevance to Australian …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:20PM
Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway at the Cabaret - Top 5 Cabaret Picks for May 16-22, Featuring Laura Benanti, Matthew Morrison, and More! by Louisa Brady

Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars Well after Broadway orchestras begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:45PM

BWW TV: Meet the 2016 Drama Desk Nominees - Stars of SHE LOVES ME, THE COLOR PURPLE, BRIGHT STAR and More! by BroadwayWorld TV

The newly minted Drama Desk nominees met the press last week, and BroadwayWorld was there to meet all of them. Click below for interviews with the talented group

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:45PM

OperaDelaware's Barrese resurrects Faccio's Hamlet

WILMINGTON - Nearly every time you look down at the sidewalk, there's a stenciled image of a mustachioed face and the word "Essere."

SOURCE: Philly.com at 04:35PM

‘Boy’ a compelling musical on repellent tradition by Pam Kragen

Diversionary world premiere thoughtfully explores Afghan tradition of boy sex slaves

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 04:35PM

NJPAC announces 2016-17 season schedule; 8 must-see performances by Bobby Olivier | Nj Advance Media For Nj.com

A wonderfully diverse series of performances is set for the Newark venue, including Steve Martin and Martin Short

SOURCE: NJ.com at 04:35PM

Kile Smith on composing in a diner by Kile Smith

Kile Smith visits a Cincinnati diner and meditates on the unexpected pleasures of live music and strange meats. You just never know what might happen.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:35PM

Review: ‘Titanic The Musical’ at The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts by David Siegel

Theatre Lab’s production of the multiple Tony Award-winning musical Titanic The Musical will easily win you over. Under the direction of Deb Gottesman and musical direction by Joshua Coyn…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:34PM

Finding Neverland review – Gary Barlow's dull songs sink muddled show by Alexis Soloski

Lunt-Fontanne Theater, New YorkHarvey Weinstein has spent millions trying to make a film about Peter Pan’s author fly on stage – but though the child stars shine, the music is leadenDo y…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:31PM

Rhinebeck Writers Retreat Awards Summer Residencies by Andrew R. Chow

This year’s crop of musical writers includes Brian Crawley and Adam Gwon.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:19PM

Manhattan Serenade ★★★★★ by David Hurst

Manhattan Serenade Celia Berk Gramery Nightingale Music Company Produced by Scott Lehrer & Alex Rybeck Arrangements by Alex Rybeck Second albums can be tricky things, especially when the…

SOURCE: New York Arts Review at 04:00PM
Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Harriet Lane talks diets and divorces with Victoria Wood by Harriet Lane

For three decades she was Britain's everywoman, celebrating the ordinary and finding comedy in our daily chores. But when her husband walked out, she was stopped in her tracks. Now, she's ba…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:25PM

LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT by Laura

John Gallagher, Jr., Michael Shannon, Gabriel Byrne and Jessica Lange in "Long Day's Journey Into Night."

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 03:05PM
Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘Voices the Play’ by Roseprose Productions at Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint by Stephanie House

There are plays that move us, and shake us, and inspire us to act, but then there are those that inspire us to be true to ourselves and use our own voice. Voices the play written and produce…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:29PM

In smart 'Gospel,' Jefferson, Dickens and Tolstoy duke it out in hell by Chris Jones

Did you know Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickens and Leo Tolstoy all wrote their own versions of the Bible? Ah! The ego of the refined mind! Hello, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Thomas, Charles a…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:27PM

'American Beauty Shop' shines when womens' stories are the focus by Kerry Reid

How many stories do we find in popular culture about working-class American women in small towns? Subtract "Roseanne" from the equation and the answer is "not many." Fortunately, Dana Lynn F…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:27PM

This Week on Broadway for May 15, 2016: Jennifer Simard and Kurt Peterson by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Jennifer Simard and Kurt Peterson. Michael revisits The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Peter revisits Fun Hom…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 02:24PM

'Mike Mother' gives daughter control over her familial horror story by Kerry Reid

In her collection of essays on storytelling, "The Faraway Nearby," Rebecca Solnit notes: "The present rearranges the past. We never tell the story whole because a life isn't a story. It's a …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:22PM

Highlights in Jazz: Audience Favorites by Sandi Durell

       by Marilyn Lester   Producer Jack Kleinsinger may well have subtitled this edition of Highlights in Jazz (now in its 44 year) “Jazz Musicians Who Sing.” Whil…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:13PM

Brighton Festival Review: The Complete Deaths, Theatre Royal Brighton by Ellen Carr

The Complete Deaths by Spymonkey is an exercise in theatricality and endurance. To perform all of Shakespeare’s 75 on-stage deaths is no mean feat, and not to be taken on lightly. That’s…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:08PM

Review: Wishbone, The Yard Theatre by Daniel Perks

Four women gently sway in synchronised formation. Fledglings all, they slowly test their bodies’ capability for movement, voice and comprehension. Gradually, under Laura Burns’ instructi…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:08PM
Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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A Rocking But Rocky ‘Rocky Horror’ Does The Time Warp Again For Two Companies by Bill Hirschman

Evening Star Productions and Infinite Abyss Productions deliver the 249th South Florida edition of the inarguably hilarious aggressively irreverent hoot. The cast successfully seduces a will…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 01:48PM

The Youngest People in the Room: Dramaturgy in Undergraduate Theatre Programs by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Jeanmarie Higgins. Jeanmarie Higgins, Professor of Dramaturgy at UNC Charlotte, presents strategies for decentralizing and distributing the dramaturg's role among groups of students and f…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:45PM

Tony Awards Close-Up: Sun Is Shining Hard on BRIGHT STAR's Carmen Cusack! by BroadwayWorld TV

Carmen Cusack has finally made her Broadway debut, and it's in the role of a lifetime. She plays Alice Murphy at two ages in Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's BRIGHT STAR- a performance that …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:39PM

Afrolatin@ Theatre Series: Interview with Playwright and Actress Krysta Gonzales by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Jelisa Jay Robinson, Krysta Gonzales. In this second installment, Jelisa Jay Robinson interviews Krysta Gonzales about her journey and process as a playwright and actress.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:30PM

54 Sings Broadway’s Greatest Hits! Volume 5 by Sandi Durell

  A cast of thoroughbreds sings the hell out of Broadway fare.       By Joel Benjamin   The indefatigable Scott Siegel assembled a cast of thoroughbreds for the fift…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:26PM

Arts | Long Island: Close-Up View of ‘The Night Alive’ by Aileen Jacobson

The audience sits with the cast at an intimate production at Guild Hall of Conor McPherson’s play, with wry humor, bloody fights and philosophical musings.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:25PM

Arts | Connecticut: Review: ‘Art’ and ‘Red’ in Repertory at Westport Country Playhouse by David Dewitt

The richest vein running through these two plays about painting is what they say about men and how heavily ego figures into their lives.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:25PM

Arts | New Jersey: Hard Truths About Racism in ‘White Guy on the Bus’ by Michael Sommers

Upbeat suburban scenes are interrupted by travels to a different world in inner-city Philadelphia, with a deadly serious twist.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:25PM
Sunday, May 15, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Fuse Film Review: “A Bigger Splash” — Romance, Darkly Comic by Betsy Sherman

A Bigger Splash has a pleasing richness wherein the sensual elements bind the individual characters to each other, and to nature.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:50PM

BRIGHT STAR by Laura

BRIGHT STAR broke my heart in so many ways. This is a small, blue grass fable with some catchy tunes that packs a sweet, powerful wallop.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 12:40PM

American Psycho *** by Barry

By: Patrick Christiano When we first see the captivating Benjamin Walker as the Wall Street banker Patrick Bateman in American Psycho, Duncan Sheik and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's witty mu…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:01PM

Beth Hylton, Carl Schurr, and Dawn Ursula on Starring in Everyman’s The Great American Rep of ‘Death of a Saleman’ and ‘A Streetcar Named Desi by Joel Markowitz

The Great American Rep’s At Everyman Theatre has received critical acclaim from local critics. Beth Hylton, Carl Schuur, and Dawn Ursula talk about their roles and experience appearing…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:00PM
Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Fuse Coming Attractions: May 15 through 24 — What Will Light Your Fire This Week by Arts Fuse Editor

Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, theater, dance, music, visual arts, and author events for the coming week.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:43AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 5/15/16- PASSION by Stage Tube

Today in 1994, Passion opened at the Longacre Theatre, where it ran for 97 performances. Passion is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Lapine. The story …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM
Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Fuse Theater Review: SpeakEasy Stage Company’s “Dogfight” — Kudos All Around by Evelyn Rosenthal

Director Paul Daigneault and SpeakEasy Stage have a hit on their hands

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:43AM

STAGE TUBE: Adam Pascal Joins Lin-Manuel Miranda for 'What You Own' in Surprise #Ham4Ham by Stage Tube

In honor of RENT's 20th anniversary, Adam Pascal stopped by the Richard Rodgers Theatre for a special digital Ham4Ham show. Joined by original RENT guitarist Kenny Brescia and Alex Lacamoire…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:28AM

BWW Interview: A New Kind of Art- Constantine Maroulis Is Ready to Make His Mark in Non-Musical Debut by Nicole Rosky

You probably know him as the vulnerable musician with big dreams in ROCK OF AGES or perhaps the the most charismatic contestant of AMERICAN IDOL's fourth season. But Constantine Maroulis is …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:28AM

BC/EFA "On Broadway" by Barry

BC/EFA Benefits from Auction of Signed Posters Featured in On Broadway: From Rent to Revolution  By: Ellis Nassour  On Broadway: From Rent to Revolution (Rizzolli; 8x12 Hardcover…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:11AM

Sideways author: 'I was ready to shoot myself – then I found pinot noir' by Rex Pickett

His riotous story of two buddies on a wine-and-women odyssey intoxicated the world. As Sideways hits the stage, Rex Pickett recalls how he went from debt-ridden divorcee to the toast of Holl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:06AM
Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Behind the Paper and Pen – The Secret Lives of Edward Gorey by Sandi Durell

    by Monica Charline Brown   Breathing life into a play assumed to be biographical at heart, Life Jacket Theatre Company has created an eccentric and relatable piece of art …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:44AM

100 Years Ago: Chaplin’s Mutual Period by Trav S.D.

100 years ago today Charlie Chaplin released The Floorwalker, the first of twelve classic comedy shorts he would make for the Mutual Film Corporation. Mutual was the firm that had previous…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:15AM

Century of Slapstick #97: Chaplin’s “The Floorwalker” by Trav S.D.

Today is the 100th anniversary of the release date of the Charlie Chaplin comedy The Floorwalker (1916). The Floorwalker was the first of Chaplin’s Mutual comedies and he upped his …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:15AM

Top Ticket: Three shows to see May 15 to 21 by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Body Politic at Buddies in Bad Times, S h e e t s at Videofag and Forever Plaid at the Panasonic.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:00AM
Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Urbanite Theatre grows into a second season of regional premieres by Jay Handelman

Five new plays get longer runs in new season... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 08:53AM

Nine Hours of Shakespeare by Cynthia Zarin

The Brooklyn Academy of Music recently staged a rare production of the entire Henriad—“Richard II,” “Henry IV” Parts I and II, and “Henry V”—by the Royal Shakespeare Company.…

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 08:53AM

Daryl Kojak and Laurie Krauz Celebrate 25 Years of Making Music by Sandi Durell

    by Paulanne Simmons   Some people sing. Jazz vocalist Laurie Krauz mines every melody and interprets every note until the song emerges splendidly original and unique. And …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:43AM

Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, James Earl Jones in August Wilson's FENCES, 1987 by Michael Dale

One of America's great actors played a riveting scene from one of America's great plays on the 1987 telecast.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:16AM

Rory Kinnear: my life in five shows by Interview By Catherine Love

From playing Cyrano at school to Hamlet at the National, the star of the Young Vic’s The Trial talks about the productions that shaped his career I must have been about seven or eight when…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:07AM
Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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GUYS & DOLLS – West End by Jonathan Baz

The current London cast of Gordon Greenberg's Chichester production of Guys and Dolls, recently moved across town to the Phoenix Theatre, is a delight. This company's polished excellence giv…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:51AM

BWW Review: THE SENSUALITY PARTY Is All Talk by Michael Dale

Justin Kuritzkes' site-specific play is loaded with monologues about a college orgy and its aftermath.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:13AM

BWW's On This Day - May 15, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 15 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:13AM
Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Rory Kinnear: ‘My singing voice has lain dormant for 20 years’ by Killian Fox

The actor on getting his voice in shape for The Threepenny Opera, growing up with showbiz parents, and his almost-career as a goalkeeper…You’re playing Macheath in a new production of Th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:50AM

Susan Elkin: Do we really need to train more theatre directors? by Susan Elkin

The pathways to directing are many and various. Some fine directors – Gregory Doran and Daniel Evans, for instance – train and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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THE TWO CHARACTER PLAY • The Midnight Company by Andrea

“The Two Character Play,” one of the many offerings during this year’s inaugural Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis, is one of Williams’s later works, and performed in The Learnin…

SOURCE: St. Louis Theatre Snob at 04:48AM

'We played to the Queen of Denmark. We did a turn for Barack Obama' by Matthew Romain

A few days after two Taliban rockets had quivered in the Afghan skies above us, I found myself looking up at an altogether different set of heavens in the Sistine Chapel. Moments of reflecti…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 04:39AM

Indhu Rubasingham: ‘A space for locals – that's what theatres can be about’ by Interview By Nick Curtis

The Tricycle’s artistic director on the theatre’s £5.5m makeover, working with asylum seekers – and not casting Adrian Lester as a womanBorn in Sheffield to Sri Lankan Tamil parents i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:39AM

Jo Brand: ‘If you’re doing comedy, you must be funny first and preach second’ by Interview By Tim Lewis

The comedian soon returns to our screens in a follow-up to the highly praised Getting On. But first, she answers questions from our readers and celebrity fans‘My mum is always pestering me…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:39AM
Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Cymbeline review – thrown-together enthusiasm by Clare Brennan

Royal Shakespeare theatre, Stratford-upon-AvonThere is something of the Edinburgh fringe about this RSC production of one of Shakespeare’s most complex playsWhat have we left of Shakespear…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:26AM

The Complete Deaths review – poignant and hilarious by Clare Brennan

Theatre Royal, BrightonSpymonkey clown around in an inventive production that turns Shakespeare’s complete works into a fabulous bloodbathThe Complete Deaths is a new show created by the c…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:26AM

Review: ‘The View From The Tunnel’ at Divine Revelation and Educational Services by William Powell

‘The View From The Tunnel’ questions why the good suffer There’s a scene in The View From the Tunnel, directed by Simone Walker, and written by DMV-area playwright Elaine Hutchinson, t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:06AM
Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Swan Lake review – antique and modern by Luke Jennings

Theatre Royal, NewcastleDespite contemporary costumes and choreography, Scottish Ballet’s Swan Lake remains stuck in the 19th centuryIn his new version of Swan Lake for Scottish Ballet, Da…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:28AM

Keir Choreographic Award 2016 by Deborah Jones

Carriageworks, Sydney, May 6. Visual artists have yet another handsome prize to aim for, with the recent announcement of the biennial Ramsay Art Prize for artists under the age of 40, workin…

SOURCE: deborahjones.me at 02:21AM

Review: ‘Man of La Mancha’ at Bristol Riverside Theatre in Bristol, PA by Megan Diehl

Perhaps one of the most popular and perennial favorites from a golden age of American musical theatre, Man of La Mancha (with book by Dale Wasserman, lyrics by Joe Darion, and music by Mitc…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:17AM
Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre review: Jerusalem / Royal Court, London by Susannah Clapp

Royal Court, LondonAbout half a mile down from the Little Chef on the A14, a giant chats about building Stonehenge. In a Wiltshire glade at dawn, teenage girls tumble bug-eyed and doped-up f…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:21AM

Interviews: Zak Resnick and Margo Seibert Journey Through The Last Five Years

Michael Berresse directs the pair of Broadway vets in Jason Robert Brown's iconic musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Sunday, May 15, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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BroadwayHD will join forces with the Tony Awards by Michael J. Roberts

For the first-time ever, as an Official Sponsor of the 70th Annual Tony Awards and Presenting Sponsor of the Behind the Scenes Livestream, BroadwayHD will [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:50AM

“WOZ: A Rock Cabaret” Returns with Guest Star André De Shields – July 14 – 17, 2016 at Victory Gardens Theater by Michael J. Roberts

After selling out shows across Chicago, “WOZ: A Rock Cabaret,” is back by popular demand for five performances only from July 14 – 17, 2016 at Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. [.…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:50AM

Finalists Announced for 2016 Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago is pleased to announce the twenty-four finalists and nominations for Best Production and Grosh Award for Best Scenic Design for the fifth [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:50AM

Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview with DISENCHANTED’S MERRITT CREWS by Michael J. Roberts

Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview with DISENCHANTED’S MERRITT CREWS from SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! on Vimeo. Merritt Crews discusses playing Snow White in the hit musical DISENCHANTED, [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:50AM

Joffrey’s CINDERELLA Remains A Classic by Bob Sphatt

Highly Recommended: Reviewed by: Bob Sphatt Sir Frederick William Ashton’s dazzling three-act Cinderella (1948) is a story of hope fulfilled as comedy of contrasting characters [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:50AM

Disney Channel Hosts Anaheim Open Call Audition for HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 4 Today by TV News Desk

Disney Channel will continue its casting search for HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 4 with an in-person open call audition on SUNDAY, MAY 15 in Anaheim, California.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42AM

A Better Place Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

Wendy Beckett’s play about lusting for the perfect Manhattan apartment premieres Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Daphne’s Dive Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

The Signature Theatre production features Daphne Rubin-Vega and Orange Is the New Black star Samira Wiley.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Hamilton Cast Members Recall the Ham Memories That Will Stay With Them Forever by Ruthie Fierberg

The show has now become a cultural phenomenon. But, what does the cast remember from the earliest days, when it was all still to come?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Carolee Carmello and Terrence Mann: An Everlasting Partnership by Linda Buchwald

The veteran Broadway actors, reunited in Tuck Everlasting, chat about what they’ve learned working together show after show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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