Monday, May 23, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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5 things I learnt at Rydell High by Matilda Moran

The last 5 weeks have involved a lot of coffee to make it through rehearsals and doing my Masters by day, to playing a perky cheerleader each night at ‘The Original Grease’. We recently…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:30PM

Theatre Review: ‘The Merry Death of Robin Hood’ at LiveArtDC by Jennifer Minich

Ceramic plates and pint glasses banged and clanged in the bar above my head. It could have been wildly distracting but nay! I couldn’t look away from the madcap performance mere inches fro…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:16PM

DEAR EVAN HANSEN and SALOME Win Big at the 2016 Helen Hayes Awards, Complete List of Winners! by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, before a gathering of theatre artists and patrons, theatreWashington announced the winners of the 2016 Helen Hayes Awards, drawn from 202 eligible productions presented in the 2015 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:03PM
Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Guards at the Taj, Cast of Eclipsed & More Receive 2016 Obie Awards by Broadway.com

Rajiv Joseph’s Guards at the Taj was one of the big winners at the 61st annual Obie Awards on May 23, taking home the prize for Best New American Play. Meanwhile, honorees in the perfo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:56PM

Cititour Review: Hadestown by Brian Scott Lipton

Usually, I only tell my enemies to go to hell, but I’m making an exception. Friends, countrymen, whoever –get thee down to New York Theatre Workshop where Anais Mitchell’s remarkably d…

SOURCE: cititour.com at 10:44PM

Aisle View: It's Hotter in Hades by Steven Suskin

Damon Duanno and Nabiyah Be in Hadestown. Photo: Joan Marcus When the trombone growls at the start of "The Road...

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 10:43PM

Broadway's 2015-2016 season sets record with $1.37 billion in revenue

A record attendance surpassed 13 million.

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 10:37PM

CAN'T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU NEED by Jessica Branch

An excellent cast brings to life complex characters struggling with unfulfilled lives.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 10:34PM

Review: ‘Hadestown’ Reanimates a Well-Known Myth by Charles Isherwood

The classic story of Orpheus and Eurydice has been told for centuries, and now it has become a folk opera by the gifted songwriter Anaïs Mitchell.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:19PM

2016 Obie Awards: ‘The Humans,’ ‘Eclipsed’ Score; ‘Guards at the Taj’ Wins Play Prize (FULL LIST) by Gordon Cox

Tony Awards nominees “The Humans” and “Eclipsed” both scored trophies at the Off Broadway-centric Obie Awards, which gave its top playwriting prize to Rajiv Joseph&…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:18PM

DEAR EVAN HANSEN, GUARDS AT THE TAJ & More Win at the 61st Annual Obie Awards! by BroadwayWorld

The American Theatre Wing Heather Hitchens, President and The Village Voice Peter Barbey, Owner are thrilled to announce the winners of the 61st Annual Obie Awards. Rajiv Joseph's Guards at …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:13PM

2016 Obie Awards:The Humans, Eclipsed, Dear Evan Hansen by New York Theater

Rajiv Joseph’s “Guards at the Taj “won Best New American Play and $1,000 at the 61st annual Obie Awards. The Humans won for playwriting and best performance. Eclipsed won for …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 10:13PM

‘Guards at the Taj’ Wins Obie Awards by Scott Heller

Rajiv Joseph’s drama about humble sentries in 17th-century India was named the best new American play.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:02PM

Theater News: Mark Rylance and The Great Comet Earn Top Prizes at the Elliot Norton Awards

Harvard's American Repertory Theater received hearty recognition by the Boston theater awards.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Review: Hadestown

The director of Broadway-bound Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 tackles Greek mythology in a world-premiere musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Monday, May 23, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Shakespeare Live! review – like an upmarket Royal Variety Show by Michael Billington

BBC2 The show perked up when it got round to the plays but tried to cram too much into one eveningIt is always worrying when an entertainment promises “something for everybody”. That usu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:52PM

Idina Menzel Responds to Campaign to Give ‘Frozen’s’ Elsa a Girlfriend by Maria Cavassuto

Idina Menzel, the “Let It Go” belter and voice of “Frozen’s” Elsa, responded to the #GiveElsaAGirlfriend social media campaign that calls on Disney producers t…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:51PM

Inside the Venture-Capital Arm of “Sesame Street” by Adrienne Raphel

On a sunny day in April, I visited the offices of the Sesame Workshop, across the street from Lincoln Center. At first, the space looks almost disappointingly normal, until you notice the he…

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 09:51PM

Rajiv Joseph’s ‘Guards At The Taj’ Named Obie Awards’ Best New Play by Jeremy Gerard

The 61st annual Obie Awards, established by the Village Voice to acknowledge achievement in off-Broadawy theater, named Rajiv Joseph’s gripping drama with humor Guards at the Taj as th…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:45PM

Winners Announced for 61st Annual Obie Awards by Andrew Gans

Khris Davis, Georgia Engel, Jane Houdyshell, Omar Metwally are among the winners.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43PM

Xanadu the Musical – Hayes Theatre Co by Bec Caton

The 1980 romantic-fantasy film Xanadu was a box-office disaster that went on to garner a cult following (perhaps due to the soundtrack, featuring songs by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar). Xanad…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:30PM

Signature Plays

Signature Plays Off Broadway, Signature Theatre Reviewed by Rachel Abrams BOTTOM LINE: Signature Theatre celebrates its 25th Anniversary season with an invigorating series of remounted abs…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:09PM

Candice Hoyes Sings Blackness, Womanhood And History On Her New Jazz Album by Leah Donnella

When Candice Hoyes sings, she's channeling a legacy of black women in jazz. Her debut album, On a Turquoise Cloud, celebrates the genre's storied roots.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:04PM

Review: As We Forgive, Griffin Theatre Co by Cassie Tongue

Robert Jarman stands alone on the SBW Stables stage proper. Against the wall, near the entrance, a cellist (Jack Ward) plays something sombre (by Raffaele Marcellino) . Blurred, aged project…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:00PM

'Hadestown': Theater Review by Frank Scheck

'Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812' director Rachel Chavkin delivers a similarly immersive staging of Anais Mitchell's acclaimed concept album based on the Greek myth of Orpheus and …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM
Monday, May 23, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Derren Brown: Miracle review – a playful, perplexing night of Derren-do by Brian Logan

Palace theatre, LondonThe nation’s favourite mentalist explores faith healing in a show that leaves sceptics’ and believers’ minds jitterbuggingDerren Brown doesn’t have a good word …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:52PM

Broadway Box-Office Analysis: May 16-22 by Robert Simonson

Broadway enjoyed a sunny week, as summer tourism season seemed to kick in.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:47PM

Theatre Review: ‘The Addams Family’ at Children’s Playhouse of Maryland by Pamela Steinik

Once again, Children’s Playhouse of Maryland delivered with an outstanding performance of The Addams Family, directed by Liz Boyer Hunnicutt. The cast of characters was definitely mysterio…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:42PM

Jenny Wynter in Viking Mama! by Jemma Lanyon

Jenny is a Viking mama of three. She keeps a blog about the everyday battles she faces as a parent: from mustering the fortitude to get out of bed, to shopping with children who constantly w…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:30PM

Theatre News: Full List of Recipients for the 2016 Helen Hayes Awards by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

Full List of Recipients for the 2016 Helen Hayes Awards Winners in bold. Outstanding Choreography in a Musical-HAYES Production – 2016 Parker Esse West Side Story  Signature Theatre M…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:29PM

Theatre Review: ‘Miss Witherspoon’ at Silver Spring Stage by Barbara Trainin Blank

Miss Witherspoon refers to a theoretical character who might appear in an Agatha Christie mystery–an older woman who has accumulated crotchiness along with age. Veronica, the protagoni…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:18PM

A Quick Chat With Francine Cain by Cassie Tongue

Francine Cain is impossible to miss. She exudes charisma onstage. The winner of the Rob Guest Endowment 2010, and nominated for a Helpmann award for her performance in Rock of Ages, you mi…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:04PM

Bid For A Backstage Tour From SHUFFLE ALONG's Brooks Ashmanskas, Support Transport Group by Michael Dale

One of Broadway's funniest performers offers a backstage tour in a new Charitybuzz auction.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:03PM
Monday, May 23, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Hamilton Producer Signs TV Production Deal by Robert Viagas

Jeffrey Seller will create shows for Universal Television.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:35PM

Happy Ending For Obie-Winner Juliana Francis Kelly's Tale Of Stolen Handlebars by Michael Dale

The playwrightactor's unfortunate incident is an all-to-common occurrence amongthose who choose to pedal their way about the city.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:33PM

The Events – Belvoir Season by Bec Caton

Claire (Catherine McClements) is an Anglican minister and director of the church choir. After a mass shooting erupts at choir practice, she tries to come to terms with the aftermath. This is…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:30PM

Hadestown Review: A Hell Of a Musical by New York Theater

Has Hell ever sounded so thrilling? Hadestown, a sung-through musical derived from the myth of Orpheus and expanded from a concept album by Anais Mitchell, mixes sweet and sexy folk, rocking…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:27PM

Theater preview: From 'Cats' revival to all-female 'Shrew'

AN ACT OF GOD (in previews, opens June 6) This is not a reprint, though you're right if it sounds familiar. Last year at almost precisely this time, Jim Parsons was in previews to star as, w…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 07:18PM

Get On Your Feet and Interview with Karmine and Yassmin Alers from ON YOUR FEET by Corine Cohen

Corine Cohen chats with Yassmin and Karmine Alers from the hit Broadway Musical "On Your Feet" on Broadway.

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 07:14PM

HADESTOWN - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

You're looking down in judgment. You're joined by a couple of hundred other tut-tutters whose opinions are just as set in stone as yours are, but without whom you can't make the decision....

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:05PM

Wallis Annenberg Center Announces 2016-17 Season by Tracey Paleo

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts’ 2016-17 season will include over 300 performances of more than 50 different programs of theater, dance, and music featuring both local …

SOURCE: footlights.click at 07:00PM
Monday, May 23, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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15 Minutes with ‘Perfect Crime”s Catherine Russell by Matthew Wexler

It’s difficult to imagine repeating yourself nearly 12,000 times—unless you’re Catherine Russell. Russell is the star of the smash hit off Broadway play Perfect Crime, which is now ent…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 06:54PM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 5/22/2016

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending May 22nd, 2016. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 06:51PM

Gallery Exhibit Announces Broadway Prints by Sandi Durell

    By Marcina Zaccaria     On Thursday, May 19, there was an official gallery opening to announce the launch of Broadway Prints, a new website featuring 30 years of phot…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:42PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Adam and Arielle Jacobs by Broadway.com

Broadway siblings Adam and Arielle Jacobs stop by #LiveatFive. 

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:39PM

'Shall We Dance?' and Other Questions You Know You Want to Ask The King and I's Marin Mazzie by Lindsey Sullivan

Something wonderful is happening at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theatre: stage fave Marin Mazzie is making a welcome return to the Great White Way in The King and I following a bat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:39PM

Forever 17: Backstage at Tuck Everlasting with Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Episode 7: Hooray for Tuckies! by Broadway.com

In this week's episode, Tuck Everlasting's Andrew Keenan-Bolger and his co-stars share what their fans (a.k.a. Tuckies) have given to them.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:39PM

Atlantic Theater Company Sets 4 World Premieres for 2016-17 Season by American Theatre Editors

Theatre cofounder David Mamet will return, plus new works by George Brant and Itamar Moses.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:33PM

Ayad Akhtar’s ‘The Invisible Hand,’ at Theatre Exile by Mark Cofta

Money, more than ideology, is the driving force in Ayad Akhtar’s brilliant drama 'The Invisible Hand' at Theatre Exile.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:27PM

Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon’s ‘The Secret Garden,’ at Arden Theatre by Naomi Orwin

What happens when we peek behind the scenes of a beloved classic? This musical version lets grownups in and provides a satisfactory tear at the end, but why is the story of a strong young wo…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:27PM

Review: Central Works imagines creation of 'Jekyll and Hyde' by Sam Hurwitt Correspondent

Central Work gets inside the mind of Robert Louis Stevenson as he writes 'Jekyll and Hyde' in a new play presented in Berkeley through June 12.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:27PM

‘Hamilton’ Takes 2 Top Drama League Honors

Just when you thought “Hamilton” and creator Lin-Manuel Miranda couldn’t ride into this year’s Tony Awards with more promising prospects, they go ahead and take two t…

SOURCE: Backstage at 06:27PM

Watch: 'Beauty and the Beast' teaser with Emma Watson by Compiled By Tony Hicks [email protected]

'Beauty and the Beast’ live action remake will star Emma Watson of 'Harry Potter’ fame.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:27PM

Review: 'I and You' soars on powerful chemistry between its two stars by Georgia Rowe Correspondent

Lauren Gunderson's emotional drama about two very different high school students forging a surprising bond gets a wonderful production at City Lights Theater in San Jose.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:27PM

Victoria’s Secret Discontinues Its Famous Underwear Catalog by Rino16

  These days it can be pretty difficult to escape the impact that the internet and its progeny social media has had on the world. Things that people used to have to search for offline, …

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 06:18PM

Broadway's 2015-2016 season sets record with $1.37 billion in revenue

The news is good again on Broadway, which officially ended the 2015-16 season with another record -- a slight but reassuring upturn in attendance and grosses.

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 06:18PM

Review: A Side of Richard Rodgers Not Often Seen by Stephen Holden

“I Have Confidence: Rodgers After Hammerstein,” at the 92nd Street Y, introduced Rodgers’s more obscure songs, written during the last third of his career.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:18PM

Critic's Notebook: In Savion Glover’s ‘Shuffle Along,’ Tap’s Reach Has Its Limits by Brian Seibert

Mr. Glover is joining the cast of this musical, but it has no role for a star dancer, unlike “Jelly’s Last Jam” or “Bring in ’da Noise, Bring in ’da Funk.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:18PM

Broadway Defies the Odds With Another Record-Breaking Season by Michael Paulson

The season that ended on Sunday brought in more money and people than ever before because of strong tourism and unusually diverse programming.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:18PM

Cody, Foster, Spangler and More Join The Cape Playhouse's 90th Season! by BroadwayWorld

Broadway will come to The Cape Playhouse this summer as Hunter Foster, Jen Cody, Nick Spangler, and Kaitlyn Davidson come to the theatre in a season of Playhouse premieres and Broadway favor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:14PM

HAMILTON Producer Jeffrey Seller & Flody Suarez Ink Production Deal with Universal Television by TV News Desk

Universal Television has signed a deal with esteemed 'Hamilton' producer Jeffrey Seller and producing partner Flody Suarez to produce upcoming projects for the studio, it was announced today.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:14PM

Review: ‘Blackberry Winter’ at Forum Theatre by John Stoltenberg

Does a play about an incurable progressive disease not sound like something you’d care to see? Does a character’s long, lone monologue about her mother’s memory loss to Alzheimer’s n…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:12PM

'The City of Conversation': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Christine Lahti and Jason Ritter star in Anthony Giardina's political family drama, which offers a compelling glimpse at the roots of hyper-partisanship in Washington. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:08PM

FLOWERS FOR MRS HARRIS Crucible, Sheffield by Libby Purves

A HEART FOR BEAUTY,  A ‘FIFTIES DREAM     If Daniel Evans means to leave his acclaimed stewardship of Sheffield Theatre on a flood of tears, he’s chosen the right producti…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:06PM

Opening This Week: May 23-29, 2016 by Kevin Greene

Monday “The Distance” at Haven Theatre. A show that explores the outer limits of “no matter what.” Through June 26. For tickets and more information visit haventhea…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 06:00PM
Monday, May 23, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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‘HAMILTON’ LEADS SEASON TO RECORD SALES & ATTENDANCE; PLAYS PLUNGE by Philip Boroff

UPDATE WITH DRAMA SALES DECLINE: The Broadway season ended on Sunday with record attendance and sales, thanks to Hamilton. But grosses for plays in 2015-16 retreated 27 percent as star…

SOURCE: Broadway Journal at 05:45PM

NewYork.com Talent Takeover: Jennifer Damiano and Dave Thomas Brown of ‘American Psycho’ by Amy Sapp

On Friday, May 20, NewYork.com ventured to the world-renowned theatrical supper club, Sardi’s, to embark on a social media takeover with two stunningly talented cast members of Broad…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:45PM

Celeb Watch! Aziz Ansari, Rosie O’Donnell and More Visit Broadway by Hannah Vine

Stars visited School of Rock, Tuck Everlasting, Kinky Boots and Eclipsed this weekend.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:42PM

Human Animals, Royal Court Theatre by Aleks Sierz

As I sit down to write this, a crow is cawing outside my window while night falls; for an awkard moment I think it might be a raven, and this reminds me of Edgar Allan Poe. Is the black bird…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 05:42PM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Nominees- HAMILTON's Jonathan Groff by Walter McBride

On May 4, the 2016 Tony nominees flocked to the Paramount Hotel, where they met with the press for the first time since getting the big news. BroadwayWorld will be bringing you coverage from…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

BWW TV Exclusive: BRIGHT STAR Cast Shines at Broadway Sessions! by Ben Cameron

The score to Bright Star is a delicious blend of Americana, blue grass and gospel, and it's great. This last Thursday I started my day by whetting my appetite for things to come I was seein…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 5/23/2016

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 5232016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

Broadway Grosses: The Great White Way Celebrates Another Record-Breaking Year as Attendance & Grosses Reach All-Time High by Ryan McPhee

The 2015-16 Broadway season ended on May 22, marking yet another record-breaking year. Attendance was up by 1.6% and grosses were up by 0.6% from the 2014-15 season, bringing in a total of 1…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM

Lily Rabe’s SXSW Winner ‘Miss Stevens’ Sells to The Orchard by Dave McNary

The Orchard has acquired all North American rights to Julia Hart’s directorial debut “Miss Stevens,” starring Lily Rabe in the title role. Rabe (“American Horror Story…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:41PM

Questions I Still Have About ‘Beauty and the Beast’ in This Year of Our Lord 2016 by Dana Schwartz, Dana Schwartz

No one has the obligation to let a stranger stay at their place, and the only time having a rose means a lady gets a free night in a mansion is on 'The Bachelor.'

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 05:41PM

Broadway Blasts to Record Highs for 2015-16 Season by Gordon Cox

White-hot from the buzz of its newly minted megahit “Hamilton” and the enduring popularity of crowdpleasers including “The Lion King” and “Wicked,” Broadw…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:41PM

Broadway Season Hits Record High by David Rooney

New hits like 'Hamilton' and perennials like 'The Lion King' and 'Wicked' pushed 2015-16 season grosses to an all-time high north of $1.3 billion, with 13.3 million admissions. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:39PM

Broadway Has Highest-Grossing Season In History, But 'Hamilton' Cuts Both Ways by Lee Seymour

Broadway had its best season to date - from a certain point of view. From another, it's on its way to a big market correction that was masked by 'Hamilton'-mania.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:38PM

Photo of the Week: Jesse Tyler Ferguson Earns His Sardi’s Caricature by Mfoss

Jesse Tyler Ferguson has been making us laugh for over half a decade in his five-time Emmy winning role on ABC’s Modern Family, and he has now arrived on Broadway in Fully Committed in…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:35PM

Meet the Tony Nominees: Best Revival of a Musical by Dei Lewison

All four of the Tony nominees for Best Revival of a Musical are familiar to Broadway audiences. Fiddler on the Roof and She Loves Me have had multiple productions on the Main Stem over the y…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:34PM

Review: CELL, Slung Low HUB Leeds by Adam Bruce

Some time ago, a little company called Smoking Apples and Little Cauliflower (now called Dogfish) got together to create a show called CELL. Nominated for a Peter Brook Festival Award at AYT…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:31PM

Venice Theatre changing two titles in upcoming season by Jay Handelman

Tours in Florida are planned for "Disenchanted" and "Cinderella"... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 05:21PM

Idina Menzel is down to #GiveElsaAGirlfriend

"I think it's great that she's stirring it up," the actress said.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 05:21PM

David Mamet, Rebecca Hall Join 2016-17 Season at Atlantic Theater Company by Gordon Cox

David Mamet’s first play following the bad-buzz magnet “China Doll” has been added to the 2016-17 season at the Atlantic Theater Company, the Off Broadway troupe that Mame…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:21PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 840: Eric Reyes Loo by Adam Szymkowicz

Eric Reyes Loo Hometown: Downey, California Current Town: Los Angeles, California Q:  What are you working on now? A:  I have a fully-staged reading of a play called After and Befo…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 05:18PM

Change and decay by Terry Teachout

This is something I wrote a quarter-century ago in a memoir of my childhood and youth: Memory is the key to a small town. A stranger driving through my home town would see nothing but school…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:13PM

Review: Dogfight

An unlikely and tender love story with an old-fashioned sensibility closes out SpeakEasy's 25th anniversary season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Monday, May 23, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 5/22/16 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 5222016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:58PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 5/23 by BroadwayWorld

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the week ending 522201…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:58PM

Broadway's Gabrielle Ruiz Upped to Series Regular for CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND Season Two by TV News Desk

Broadway's Gabrielle Ruiz made the venture from stage to screen last season on The CW's CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND - today, TVLine reports that the IFTHEN and IN THE HEIGHTS alum is sticking around…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:58PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 5/23

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS - read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the week ending 5/22…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:53PM

Broadway’s 2015-2016 Season Ends On $1.37B High Note by Jeremy Gerard

Ticketbuyers clamoring to be in the room where it happens — namely the Richard Rodgers Theatre, home of the season’s runaway blockbuster Hamilton — helped push the Broadway…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:45PM

10 Things You May Not Know About Me: Heather Headley of ‘The Color Purple’ by Dei Lewison

This year marks 15 years since Heather Headley wowed audiences in Aida. It also marks the first time that she returns to doing the eight-shows-a-week routine – in May, she replaced Jennife…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:40PM

Broadway Enjoyed Record Ticket Sales in 2015-16 by Robert Viagas

Hamilton helped boost Broadway theatre to a $1.37 billion season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:35PM

Here's a Treat: She Loves Me Star Laura Benanti Launched an Easy-Bake Series, Intermission Kitchen

There's a new talk show in the oven over at She Loves Me.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:34PM

My Favorite Song: Ben Vereen of ‘Roots: The Complete Original Series’ by Dei Lewison

My favorite song is “For Good” from Wicked, because it’s so personal and true. People come into our lives and we sometimes take them for granted. It’s nice to turn …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:32PM

Odds & Ends: Jeremy Jordan Workshops Bat Boy: The Musical, Danielle Brooks is Every Woman & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and over the weekend. Jeremy Jordan Workshops Bat Boy: The Musical Broadway favorites Jeremy Jordan, Kerry Butler, James Mon…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:27PM

2016 Roger Rees Awards Honor New York Students; Winners Announced! by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway Education Alliance Inc. presented The Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance formerly the Gershwin Awards on Sunday, May 22 at The Beacon School in Manhattan. T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:19PM

VIDEO: Sibling Stars Liz and Ann Hampton Callaway Duet WICKED's 'For Good' by Michael Dale

One's a jazz baby, the other's a Broadway baby, but when these sisters harmonize, it's a beautiful blend.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:19PM

Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine- featuring Bryan Greenberg by Little Known Facts W/ Ilana Levine

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with Broadway alum Ilana Levine, who makes her entrance onto the podcast stage with her new show Little Known Facts. Ilana's unique brand of celebrity interview, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:19PM

Mamet to Return to the Atlantic Theater Next Season by Erik Piepenburg

The company’s new season will feature plays by David Mamet and George Brant and a musical by David Yazbek.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:15PM

A bold anti-war take on Shakespeare: War is hell. And often pointless. by Chris Jones

Just months after the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944, actor Laurence Olivier released his movie version of "Henry V" to war-ravaged, cinema-loving Britons. The neophyte director was par…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:14PM

"When You Wish" Walt Disney bio-musical debuts in Phoenix by Gil Benbrook

While the story evokes the imagination, genius, and risk taking that Disney took in the first half of the 20th century, and the production has a capable cast and good creative aspects, the m…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 04:12PM

World Premiere of Keith Maitland’s ‘Tower’ at SXSW by Kurt Gardner

Making its debut this past March at SXSW — the annual movie and music festival held in Austin Texas  — Keith Maitland’s powerful documentary takes a unique

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:09PM
Monday, May 23, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Onstage and Backstage: Who Rearranged a Trip After Getting Tony-Nominated? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth reveals which 2016 nominee really wasn’t expecting it and details about the almost-creative team on the original La Cage Aux Folles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:56PM

She Loves Me and On Your Feet Win Design Awards by Olivia Clement

The Rockwell Group, founded by Tony-nominated set designer David Rockwell, is the recipient of two NYCxDesign Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:55PM

Photo Flash: Inside the 2016 TDF/Irene Sharaff Awards, Honoring Michael Yeargan, Susan Tsu & More by BroadwayWorld

Legendary scenic and costume designer, MICHAEL YEARGAN currently represented on Broadway with Fiddler on the Roof and The King and I, and costume designer SUSAN TSU were among the 2016 TDFIr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:46PM

Atlantic Theater Company's 2016-17 Season to Include New Mamet Play, Robert Lopez Musical, Rebecca Hall-Led ANIMAL & More! by BroadwayWorld

Off-Broadway's Atlantic Theater Company announced its 2016-17 season today, comprised of six production by award-winning composers and playwrights.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:46PM

Casting Complete for Muny The Music Man, Starring Hunter Foster by Andrew Gans

The classic American musical begins performances in July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:33PM

Rebecca Hall, David Yazbek and David Mamet Tapped for Atlantic Season by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway theatre's 2016-17 line-up will feature world-premiere musicals and plays.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM

Alas, poor Ophelia: the minor characters who deserve the spotlight by Lyn Gardner

Ophelias Zimmer presents Hamlet from the perspective of its tragic heroine. There are plenty of other supporting characters I’d like to know more aboutIt’s said that Shakespeare wrote Th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:30PM

Here Are The 2016 Helen Hayes Award Recipients by Guest Author

Here are the 2016 Helen Hayes Award Recipients.  We are updating the list of winners as they are being announced, starting tonight at 7:30 PM. The Winners Are In RED.  ____ Outstanding Sup…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:28PM

Atlantic Theater's 2016-2017 Season to Include Rebecca Hall, World Premieres from David Yazbek & David Mamet by Lindsey Sullivan

The 2016-17 Atlantic Theater season will welcome actress Rebecca Hall back to the New York stage in Clare Lizzimore's dark comedy Animal. A new David Mamet play joins Atlantic's 31st…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:26PM

The Fans Have Spoken! Your Top 10 Gypsy Roses by Lindsey Sullivan

Everything's coming up Roses! Gypsy turned 57 on May 21, and we asked you to choose your favorite powerhouse ladies who have taken on the role of Mama Rose. Ethel Merman originated the c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:26PM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Marin Mazzie Perform 'Getting to Know You' in THE KING AND I by Stage Tube

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.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:21PM

Nick Menza Dead At 51 by Rino16

Former Megadeth drummer Nick Menza passed away May 21 in Los Angeles, California while on stage. Initial reports are that he suffered a massive heart attack while only three songs into the s…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 03:21PM

Robyn Mineko Williams grows by shrinking in 'UNDER(cover)' by Laura Molzahn

The bigger and better known a company, usually, the bigger the venue. That's also the usual direction dance artists hope to take. So it's a little crazy that choreographer Robyn Mineko Willi…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:10PM

Jose Llana: Altitude by Jk Clarke

        by Joe Regan Jr.   A year ago Philippines-born Jose Llana did an autobiographical show at Jazz at Lincoln Center, which he recorded and has since released on…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:09PM

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Kinky Boots Star Alan Mingo Jr.

Kinky Boots star Alan Mingo Jr. talks dressing room must-haves, Dynasty divas, and his #Fierce Lola.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:04PM

Imagination Stage Announces a Season of Journeys for 2016-17 by American Theatre Editors

Next season at the theatre for young audience will span the jungles of India, to the mysterious world of Wonderland, to the near future.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:03PM

Theater News: Hunter Foster and Elena Shaddow to Costar in The Music Man at the Muny

The Bridges of Madison County castmates will reunite in St. Louis.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Works by David Mamet, Frozen's Robert Lopez, and More Set for Atlantic Season

Rebecca Hall will appear in a new production at the off-Broadway mainstay.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Monday, May 23, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Lena Hall, Nikki M. James, Adam Kantor & More Lead RENT Sing-a-Long at Vulture Festival by BroadwayWorld

Lena Hall, Adam Kantor, Nikki M. James, Gideon Glick, Paige Davis and Ben Cameron joined forces yesterday morning to lead a Rent sing-a-long for more than 300 fans at the 3rd-annual Vulture …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:52PM

TWITTER WATCH: HAMILTON's Gregory Haney Photographed In Costume Using 1839 Lens by Michael Dale

The talented triple-threat is the latest subject in HAMILTON's series of vintage portraits by photographer Josh Lehrer.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:52PM

DCTS ticket giveaway: An Octoroon at Woolly Mammoth. Contest ends Thursday by Lorraine Treanor

For this week’s giveaway, we have a pair of tickets to Woolly Mammoth’s season closer An Octoroon by award winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. A plantation on the brink of…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:52PM

The Drama League Announces 2016 Award Winners by American Theatre Editors

The winners included, 'Hamilton,' 'The Humans,' 'The Color Purple,' and 'A View from the Bridge.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:47PM

‘God of Vengeance’ to Be Presented in Yiddish by Andrew R. Chow

The New Yiddish Rep will produce a staged reading of “God of Vengeance,” the subject of the current play “Indecent,” for two performances in June.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:24PM

Photos! Nikki M. James, Adam Kantor, Lena Hall at the Rent Sing-a-Long by Monica Simoes

The 3rd annual Vulture Festival, a pop-culture extravaganza featuring the best of today’s television, music, film and more, presented a Rent Sing-a-Long May 22 at Milk Studios in Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:15PM

3,000 NYC Students to Visit Broadway's LES MISERABLES in June by BroadwayWorld

Inside Broadway's Executive Director Michael Presser hasannounced that on Thursday, June 2, the Imperial Theatre 249 West 45th Street will be visited by thousands of NYC public school studen…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:10PM

Howard Panter, Rosemary Squire Step Down From Ambassador Theatre Group, Plan 'Distinguished Theatre Productions' For Trafalgar by Michael Dale

They say the international theatre management and production company they founded has gone 'very mainstream.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:10PM

BWW Interview - Debut of the Month - AMERICAN PSYCHO's Drew Moerlein by Caryn Robbins

Today, Moerlein speaks exclusively withBWW about making his debut and explains why Broadway will never be the same now that the American Psycho is in town

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:10PM

Theater News: 59E59 Theaters Announces Summer Season

The East to Edinburgh and Summer Shorts festivals return to the off-Broadway theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: SPACE on Ryder Farm Announces 2016 Resident Artists

Sarah Ruhl, Hamish Linklater, and more playwrights join the season's residency programs.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Video Flash: Charlie Cox, Geneva Carr, and More Take the Stage in Incognito

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

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Monday, May 23, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Text of the Day: Monster Raving Loony by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:58PM

Watch Tuck Everlasting Cast Perform on Today Show by Robert Viagas

The ensemble danced “Partners in Crime” outdoors in Rockefeller Plaza.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM

92Y to Host One-Night-Only Performance of THE ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS OF LEONARD PELKEY by BroadwayWorld

In honor of NYC Pride 2016, 92Y presents a one-night-only performance of The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey, the award-winning play written and performed by James Lecesne, directed by…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:45PM

BWW TV: Watch Highlights from MTC's INCOGNITO! by BroadwayWorld TV

Incognito, the American premiere of the new play written by Nick Payne Constellations and directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes The Father, Doubt, Outside Mullingar, is currently in prev…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:45PM

Spotlight On...Drew Ledbetter by Michael Block

Name: Drew LedbetterHometown: LaFayette, GA (30 miles south of Chattanooga, TN)Education: UC Berkeley, Brown/Trinity MFASelect Credits: A lot of Shakespeare. I play Romeo on the iPad educati…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:45PM

The Rulers: A Sneak Peek Into Rule of 7x7: A May One Show Stand! by Michael Block

You've got one night only for Rule of 7x7: A May One Show Stand on May 26th at 9:30pm at The Tank. To get you ready, here is another edition of The Rulers!The RulersName: Will ArberyHometown…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:45PM

Oleanna (review) Mamet’s drama marks auspicious start for Perisphere by Tim Treanor

John, a professor and author, is about to receive tenure, and buoyed by the security that tenure brings, about to buy a lovely new house for his family as well.  That will change. Significa…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:45PM

Review: ‘The Merry Death of Robin Hood’ at LiveArtDC by Gary McMillan

The Merry Death of Robin Hood, written by Paul Resiman, (based on the stories by Howard Pyle), is my first experience of LiveArtDC and it was choice. I hadn’t thought of Robin Hood si…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:31PM

Chicago Theater Review: TUG OF WAR: FOREIGN FIRE (Chicago Shakespeare Theater) by Lawrence Bommer

BINGEWATCHING THE BARD “Tug of war”–a child’s game that mutates into an adult’s nightmare; it’s an apt title for Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s marathon of Bard his…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:31PM

Dancing up a storm to Kate Tempest and roller-skating for a Warhol star by Judith Mackrell

A festival at Siobhan Davies dance studio featured Julie Cunningham’s moves to match Tempest’s verse and Jamie Atherton’s solo for Fred HerkoAt the Siobhan Davies dance studios this we…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:31PM

Tickets Now On Sale to See Jefferson Mays & Jennifer Ehle in J.T. Rogers’ Oslo Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Tickets are now available to see Tony winners Jefferson Mays and Jennifer Ehle in the world premiere of J.T. Rogers’ Oslo off-Broadway. Helmed by Tony winner Bartlett Sher, the product…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:21PM

Preview: Rebecca LaChance gets role of lifetime as songwriter/singer Carole King by Christopher Daniel

As singer and actress Rebecca LaChance prepares to run through a quick sound check, she sits upright at the edge of a stool behind a glistening onyx black Yamaha piano. Her fingers dance and…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 01:15PM

Bernie Sanders says Clinton is ‘Jumping the Gun’ by Rino16

In the heat of the presidential race, there is some time left before there is an official nominee for both major US political parties. It’s not over until it’s over. There is sti…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 01:15PM

Arthur William Gerold, 92, costumer to the stars by Rita Giordano

His company was a leading supplier for Broadway productions by such legendary producers as David Merrick. His workroom turned out costumes for the original stage productions of many shows, i…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:09PM

Fuse Preview: Grand Harmonie’s Brass Menagerie by Jonathan Blumhofer

This Grand Harmonie program is a survey of both the mainstream and wildly experimental uses of early brass instruments.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:06PM

Live Design Awards to Honor Tony Award Winning Designers Beowulf Boritt, Natasha Katz and More by Marissa Sblendorio

Six awards for excellence in design achievement will be presented to individual designers and design teams byLive Designmagazine on Monday, June 13, 2016 atUpper Story by Charlie Palmerin Ne…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

Special Reports: Tony-Nominated Set Designer Beowulf Boritt Returns to the Seine of the Crime

Even though the show closed in January, Boritt's audacious set for Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Thérèse Raquin has been nominated for a Tony Award.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Monday, May 23, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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At Tony Awards, backstage happenings will stream live and free

Theater lovers will be able to pique more of their multitasking neural connections while watching the 70th annual Tony Awards June 12 on CBS.

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 12:50PM

Tony Awards Close-Up: THE COLOR PURPLE's Danielle Brooks Is Getting Advice from a Tony-Winning Friend! by BroadwayWorld TV

Danielle Brooks is making her Broadway debut in The Color Purple, which also happens to be the first show that she ever saw on Broadway back when she was in high school. Now she has earned a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM

Review: Il barbiere di Siviglia (Glyndebourne)

Annabel Arden's new production of Rossini's comic opera is a summer treat

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:40PM

Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed,’ at Theatre Horizon by Steve Cohen

You could say that Becky Mode's 'Fully Committed' skewers the underside of the restaurant business, or that it’s a delicious slice of ham, or that it’s an amuse bouche. Primarily, it’s…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:24PM

Lucas Hnath’s ‘The Christians,’ at the Wilma Theater by Mark Cofta

Playwright Lucas Hnath’s 'The Christians' is unlike any play you’ve seen before. There’s a lot of talk about God, but whatever you expect, it’s not what you expect.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:24PM

Goodspeed Takes On Cult Musical 'Roar Of The Greasepaint...' by Christopher Arnott

"The Roar of the Greasepaint — The Smell of the Crowd." The very title of this 1964 cult musical by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse would seem to disparage theater audiences. But direct…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:19PM

It’s Today! Karen Mason & Lee Roy Reams Sing Jerry Herman Tuesday May 31st at Iridium by Nitelife Exchange

ScoBar Entertainment is proud to present IT’S TODAY! Karen Mason & Lee Roy Reams Sing Jerry Herman,for one performance only, Tuesday, May 31st at 8:30pm at Iridium. They will be accompanie…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 12:18PM

Interview: Sven Ratzke on His Bowie-inspired One-Man Musical “Starman” by Sadah Espii Proctor

Sven Ratzke, a German/Dutch international cabaret entertainer, brings his production Starman to New York City at Joe’s Pub. A solo performer, Ratzke develops new shows every two years and …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:17PM

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Will Eat Its Way to London for West End Bow by Ryan McPhee

How many West End stars can devour chocolate cake, ice cream, salami, cherry pie, and then some in one performance? The Very Hungry Caterpillar will go from page to stage in London this…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:16PM

Game of Thrones’ Jack Gleeson Tapped for 59E59 Season by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway theatre has announced its 2016 summer line-up.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM

Review: “Gutenberg! The Musical!’ at Epic Productions, Inc. by Eddie Applefeld

David Jennings and his talented actress wife Jamie are the co-founders of Epic Productions, Inc. and their first production in their new home at St. Mark’s on the Hill Church in Pikesville…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:13PM

[WATCH] ‘Grease: Live’ choreographer Zach Woodley dishes ‘nerve-racking’ update of classic by Zach Laws

During our recent webcam chat (watch above), “Grease:Live”  choreographer Zach Woodley readily admitted, “Taking something that everyone’s so familiar with and trying to make it you…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:13PM

Podcast Episode 73 – Two-Time Tony-Nominated Lighting Designer, Ben Stanton.

Whenever I start a new project and Directors give me a short list of lighting designers they want to work with, Ben Stanton’s name is always on it.  Always.  Like every single time. …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 12:13PM

Bonjour! Good Day! Here’s the Teaser for Emma Watson’s Beauty and the Beast by Jackson McHenry

Hmm ... who's that hiding behind a rose — could it be Emma Watson? Indeed it could! She's starring as Belle in Disney's live action Beauty and the Beast. Emma's half-obscured face is …

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:13PM

‘Beauty and the Beast’: Watch the First Trailer for Emma Watson’s Live-Action Remake by Dave McNary

Disney has released the first trailer for its live-action “Beauty and the Beast” with just a glimpse of Emma Watson as Belle arriving at the Beast’s castle, saying “H…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:13PM

Obsession of the Week: The Red Carpet by [email protected]

  For the week of 5/22/16: So here's a weird that happened last week: I was invited to cover the red carpet at the Drama League Awards.  For the uninitiated, the Drama League Awards "h…

SOURCE: www.theaterppl.com at 12:13PM

Onstage This Week: May 23-29 by American Theatre Editors

From Phoenix to Philadelphia, from Shakespeare's history plays to Mickey Mouse, it is a wide-ranging week for theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:07PM

‘Hamilton’ and ‘Humans’ Win Drama League Awards by Dei Lewison

Hamilton and The Humans were among the top winners at the 82nd annual Drama League Awards, presented May 20 at the Marriott Marquis in a gala event hosted by Zachary Levi (She Loves Me) and …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:05PM

New Musical CHILDREN OF SALT to Receive Concert Presentation at The Metropolitan Room by BroadwayWorld

In anticipation of its New York presentation with the New York Musical Festival NYMF this July, producers Jorge de la Garza and German Cavazos will present a special concert version of the n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Andrea McArdle, Sally Struthers and More in Gateway's ANYTHING GOES by BroadwayWorld

The Gateway Performing Arts Center of Suffolk County kicked off its new season on Wednesday May 18 with ANYTHING GOES. Tickets start at 59 and go on sale to the public on Tuesday, March 22 a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01PM

Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, Nathan Lane and Gregory Hines Get In Touch With Their Feminine Sides, 1995 by Michael Dale

The evening's musical comedy highlight was the pair belting out a medley of musical theatre hits written for women.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01PM

The SpongeBob Musical: Christopher Gattelli by Misha Davenport

Tony award-winning choreographer Christopher Gattelli chats about bringing the undersea world of Bikini Bottom to life.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01PM

What's Playing on Broadway: May 23-29, 2016 by BroadwayWorld

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for the week of May 23-29, 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01PM
Monday, May 23, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

Haymarket: The Anarchist's Songbook - Underscore Theatre Company at the brand-new Edge Theatre in Edgewater (5451 N. Broadway) is offering $15 industry tickets for all Monday, Thursday, Satu…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 11:57AM

Off Broadway Alliance Awards by Theatre Gold

The Off-Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off-Broadway producers, theatres, general managers, press agents and marketing professionals, has announced the nominees for its sixth annual O…

SOURCE: www.theatregold.com at 11:47AM

Dance Center announces its 2016-17 season by Morgan Greene

The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago announced its 2016-17 season of contemporary dance on Tuesday. The season opens with a performance of "Fukushima Mon Amour," inspired by the 2011…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:44AM

Watch tonight as DCTS takes you backstage at the Helen Hayes Awards by Lorraine Treanor

Thanks to our exclusive arrangement with theatreWashington, DC Theatre Scene will have a video team at the Lincoln Theatre tonight, bringing you all the excitement of Washington theatre…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:42AM

Tony Awards Close-Up: Scenic Designer Beowulf Boritt Picks Up His Third Nomination! by BroadwayWorld TV

He filled Studio 54 with water yes, really and now is his being recognized for his ingenuity Beowulf Borit picked up his third Tony nomination for his brilliant design of Therese Raquin and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:40AM

Broadway & Hollywood Director Jason Moore Set for Tonight's MetroFocus on THIRTEEN by TV News Desk

The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 530 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are avai…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:40AM

Equity to ramp up pressure on opera funding in wake of ENO furore by Georgia Snow

Arts Council England is to face renewed pressure over its funding of opera, after performers called for increased efforts to protect the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:33AM

Kevin Nealon turns on the easy charm in City Winery set by Zach Freeman

Several years ago I saw Jeff Garlin perform a stand-up set (at Steppenwolf, of all places). While meandering serenely across the stage Garlin pointedly remarked, "I'm the world's most comfor…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:30AM

Equity to make 2017 year of variety and circus by Georgia Snow

Next year will be Equity’s dedicated year of variety, circus and entertainment, as part of a move that will see the union

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:29AM

Highlights From Paramour, Cirque du Soleil\u2019s First-Ever Broadway Show

Paramour is Cirque du Soleil\u2019s foray into the world of Broadway. The show seamlessly integrates the acrobatics and aerial stunts that made the company a household name into a large scal…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

Equity: Mumbling is fault of ‘problem’ TVs, not actors by David Hutchison

Equity has refused calls from members to investigate actors mumbling in television dramas, claiming the problem lies instead with modern TVs. Responding

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:20AM

Musical Based on Paris Is Burning’s Dorian Corey Will Premiere in 2017 by Olivia Clement

Dorian’s Closet is a fictionalized musical account of performer Dorian Corey’s colorful life.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM

Theater World Awards by Barry

The 72nd annual Theatre World Awards hosted by Peter Filichia presented twelve performers making their Broadway and off-Broadway debuts. Bernadette Peters received the John Willis Lifet…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:18AM

Actors appeal for new faces in prominent TV roles by David Hutchison

Actors have called on the BBC and Channel 4 to actively cast more new talent in prominent roles in drama programmes. Equity

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:17AM

Howard Panter: We will go after ‘National Theatre audience’ by Matthew Hemley

Howard Panter has revealed that he wants to make the Trafalgar Studios a home for “distinguished theatre productions”, claiming much of Ambassador

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:15AM

Middle East America Convening, May 18–19, 2016, at The Lark by HowlRound

By Catherine Coray. The 2016 Middle East America Convening May 18–19, 2016 at The Lark.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:14AM

Could Leona Lewis Play Grizabella in Broadway Revival of Cats? by Broadway.com

The naming of cats is a difficult matter and it would seem that this is especially true in the case of Grizabella in the Broadway revival of Cats. After Nicole Scherzinger dropped out of pl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Get a First Look at Emma Watson in Disney's Live Action Beauty and the Beast by Broadway.com

The tale as old as time is heading to the big screen once more with a host of stage and screen favorites, and here’s your first look. Feast your eyes on the teaser trailer for Disney&r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Something Rotten! Star John Cariani on Anxiety, Scoffing at Shakespeare & Why He's Your Go-To Guy at a Crime Scene by Broadway.com

Something Rotten! star John Cariani discusses playing anxious characters, getting a new brother and his vast knowledge of forensics.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Watch Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Sarah Charles Lewis & the Cast of Tuck Everlasting's Golden Performance by Lindsey Sullivan

Broadway.com vlogger Andrew Keenan-Bolger, fresh face Sarah Charles Lewis and the cast of Tuck Everlasting know how to kick off a work week: with a trip to the fair! Based off of Natalie Bab…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Wicked Announces 10th Anniversary London Cast: Rachel Tucker, Anita Dobson, Suzie Mathers And More

​WICKED, the West End musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is proud to announce that, from Monday 5 September 2016, the new cast that will lead t…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:10AM
Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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'Myra Breckinridge' and 19 other Gloriously Campy Films You Must See by Jesse Steinbach

Let's go to camp. Bonur Tristesse (1958) The Best of Everything (1959) Dead Ringer (1964) The Trip (1967) Hillybillys in…

SOURCE: Out at 10:56AM

Photo Coverage: NYC High Schoolers Shine at the Roger Rees Awards! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The Broadway Education Alliance just presented The Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance formerly the Gershwin Awards, yesterday The Beacon High School in Manhattan. This a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:55AM

#LTCseattle: Connecting past and present to build towards the future by HowlRound

By Arlene Martínez-Vázquez. Arlene Martínez-Vázquez reflects on the Latina/o Theatre Commons’ Pacific Northwest convening, and the action steps that came out of it.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:53AM

The State of the Tony Race: Best Actress in A Drama by Patrick Pacheco

Despite the perpetual success of “Hamilton,” a name you will hear a lot when the Tony Awards are doled out on June 12, there will still be more than enough suspense in the tightly compet…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:50AM

Get the Full Behind the Scenes Experience of Tuck Everlasting on Today Show From Jessica Lee Goldyn

Jessica Lee Goldyn's Instagram account was a behind-the-scenes play-by-play of Tuck Everlasting's Today Show debut.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:49AM

Blogs: Matt Trueman: Should we update recent plays?

Matt Trueman looks at how theatre has to constantly reinvent itself

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:42AM

Theatre News: Casting announced for Much Ado About Nothing at Theatr Clwyd

Tamara Harvey's inaugural production will open in June

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:42AM

DVR Alert - Leslie Odom Jr, Martin Short to Visit TONIGHT SHOW This Week by TV News Desk

NBC has announced that on Friday, May 27th, HAMILTON star and Tony nominee Leslie Odom Jr and Broadway's Martin Short will visit THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

The Theater People Podcast Welcomes SPRING AWAKENING's Boniello, Mientus, Rodriguez by Theater People Podcast

On Monday, May 23 the Theater People podcast welcomes Krysta Rodriguez, Andy Mientus, and Alex Boniello. The three sit down to discuss the Tony nominated Deaf West Theater production of SPRI…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

NT LIVE's THE AUDIENCE, ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS & More Returning to Select Theaters by BroadwayWorld

A selection of National Theatre Live's most celebrated and acclaimed broadcasts will be returning to cinemas in 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

VIDEO: Andrew Keenan-Bolger & TUCK EVERLASTING Cast Perform on 'Today' by TV News Desk

The cast of Broadway's TUCK EVERLASTING, including Andrew Keenan-Bolger and 11-year-old Sarah Charles Lewis, performed the show's big number 'Partner in Crime' on this morning's TODAY.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Photo Coverage: Signature Theatre Celebrates Opening Night of SIGNATURE PLAYS by Jennifer Broski

Signature Theatrepresents Signature PlaysEdward Albee's The Sandbox, Maria Irene Fornes' Drowning,Adrienne Kennedy's Funnyhouse of a Negro, featuringFrank Wood,Alison Fraserand more. Check o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Rialto Chatter: Will Leona Lewis Replace Nicole Scherzinger in CATS on Broadway? by Rialto Chatter

Now rumors are circulating that British singer Leona Lewis might take on the role instead. A source told the Daily Star that Lewis is Lloyd Webber's first choice to replace Scherzinger.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Broadway revival of 'Shuffle Along': a history lesson in a bygone African American theater world

Tucked into the usual Broadway Playbill for the new hit Shuffle Along at the Music Box Theatre is something that's not the typical size or color: a sepia replica of the show's original 1921 …

SOURCE: Philly.com at 10:36AM

Julie Harris Award Will Be Presented at Annual Tony Viewing Party by Andrew Gans

The Actors Fund event will be held at the Beverly Hilton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

The Red Shoes UK Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Following the success of Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and Car Man, New Adventures have announced the World Premiere of Matthew Bourne’s production of The Red Shoes. The p…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:22AM

Magic Time! ‘When January Feels Like Summer’ at Mosaic Theater Company of DC by John Stoltenberg

Mosaic Theater Company tops off its prodigious first season with an improbably romantic comedy by Liberian-American playwright Cori Thomas. It’s about people from different cultures who yo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:22AM

Hot Clip of the Day: Sutton Foster Is the Greatest Star

Start the week with some Sutton.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:21AM

Midsummer Night's Dream team: 'play for the nation' unites professionals and amateurs by Michael Billington

A doctor and a private-hire driver are just a couple of the amateur actors starring along RSC members in a touring production of the Dream. The experiment is a success but it shouldn’t set…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AM

Photo Flash: Justin Long, Samira Wiley, and More at the Opening of Signature Plays

Frank Wood, Alison Fraser, Sahr Ngaujah, and more appear in an evening of one-act absurdist dramas.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM
Monday, May 23, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 5/23/16- FINIAN'S RAINBOW by Stage Tube

Today in 1960, Finian's Rainbow opened at the 46th Street Theatre now the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Finian's Rainbow is a musical with a book by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy, lyrics by Harburg…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

VIDEO: Laverne Cox Talks 'ROCKY HORROR' Role: 'I Put Everything I Had Into This' by TV News Desk

'People can be very challenging and critical, but I put everything I had into this. I gave 250 percent, and I hope people like what we came up with,' explains Laverne Cox of her role as Dr. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

Fuse TV Review: Samantha Bee’s “Full Frontal” — Deserves All the Buzz by Arts Fuse Editor

It says something about where we are at as a country when the absurdist’s voice is the only one that is persuasively human.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:48AM

Marin Mazzie in ‘The King and I’

An excerpt from the number “Getting to Know You.”

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GRACE NOTES: Monday, May 23, 2016 by Susan Grace

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Tribune Co. Rejects Gannett’s Second Try At L.A. Times Takeover by Jeremy Gerard

For the second time, Los Angeles Times owner Tribune Publishing Company has rejected Gannett Company's $15 per share takeover bid. The door isn’t closed, however. Tribune, which also o…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:37AM

New Idina Menzel Recording Due in the Fall by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning actress is putting the finishing touches on her new solo album.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:35AM

Beauty and the Beast Official US Teaser Trailer by Disney

Here’s your first look at Beauty and the Beast, a live-action retelling of the Disney classic🌹Coming to theatres 3.17.17. #BeOurGuest

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:28AM

VIDEO: Idina Menzel Comments on #GiveElsaAGirlfriend Campaign: 'I Think It's Great' by TV News Desk

At last night's BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS, ET asked Idina Menzel, who lent her voice to the role of the Disney princess, what she thought of the recent petition.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:26AM

VIDEO: First Official Teaser Trailer for Disney's Live Action BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is Here! by TV News Desk

Today, Disney's live action BEAUTY AND THE BEAST premiered the first official trailer of the highly anticipated film, hitting theaters on March 17, 2017. Check it out below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:26AM

The Girl Who Forgot to Sing Badly (review) new magic from the Emerald Isle by Susan Galbraith

Louis Lovett is a teller of stories. From Ireland he is and he is simply grand. I have it on good authority from two smallish people and one not so smallish I met at the Kennedy Center last …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:26AM

Video: First look at Disney's live-action film Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast will open in cinemas in 2017

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:26AM

Headline: Class Notes: Actor, Paul Pecorino by Lauren Class Schneider

Description: Paul Pecorino stops by Sardi’s to talk with Lauren Schneider about playing Frank-N-Furter on the international tour of “The Rocky Horror Show”.

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:22AM

From stage to page: Barney Norris’ Five Rivers Met on a Wooded Plain + 12 quotes by Terri Paddock

I took slight umbrage with arts journalist Richard Brooks the other week. “You have probably not heard of Barney Norris,” started one of Brooks’ item in his weekly column in the Sunday…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 09:11AM

Dragan Klaic obituary by Michael Coveney

Theatre scholar and cultural commentatorThe suspicion of intellectuals in the British performing arts runs deep, so it is hard to appreciate exactly the status and reputation throughout the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:09AM

Disney Drops ‘Beauty And The Beast’ Live Action Teaser by Jeremy Gerard

Disney this morning released a teaser for its live-action remake of the smash 1991 animated musical Beauty and the Beast. The new film retains the Alan Menken/Howard Ashman/Tim Rice score an…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:08AM

Careers Clinic: Should I study musicals or drama? by John Byrne

I’ve always been a fairly versatile performer from the time I started attending weekend stage school at seven years old right up

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM
Monday, May 23, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Open Book: ALADDIN's Chad Beguelin Finds A Whole New Way To Deliver An Old Favorite by Michael Dale

The bookwriter of ELF, ALADDIN and THE WEDDING SINGER says you can't just write a carbon copy of the source.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:40AM

Fuse CD Review: Michael Nicolas’ “Transitions” (Sono Luminus) by Jonathan Blumhofer

Overall, with Transitions Michael Nicolas proves himself a major cellist of his generation.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:40AM

Theatre News: The Very Hungry Caterpillar to make West End debut

Everyone's favourite childhood insect is coming to town

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:16AM

Theatre News: The Hired Man to open in London

The concert will run at Cadogan Hall in September

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:16AM

Video: Clare Burt and Laura Pitt-Pulford on Flowers for Mrs Harris

The new musical has its premiere at the Sheffield Crucible this week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:16AM

Review: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Glyndebourne)

Wagner's comedy returns to open this year's festival on the Sussex Downs

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:16AM

VIDEO: Bryan Cranston Has a LION KING-Themed 'Super Sweet 60' Celebration on 'Jimmy Kimmel' by TV News Desk

Tony and Emmy Award winner Bryan Cranston just had a big birthday. He turned 60 in March and luckily for us, 'MTV' aka Jimmy Kimmel Live was there to document the whole thing

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:16AM

VIDEO: Idina Menzel to Release New Album of Original Music This Fall! by TV News Desk

Idina Menzel graced the BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS red carpet last night and revealed the news that she is currently putting the finishing touches on an all-new album, due out this fall.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:16AM

SIGNATURE PLAYS - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

What's the best way to celebrate a milestone birthday? Why, with a show packed with loss, decay, and death, of course! Party down!

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:07AM

Who Should Win The 2016 Tony Award For Best Play by Cbsexaminer

The Best Play nominations are out, so who will you be cheering for on the big day? Here's a look at the top plays up for the Tony Award this year.

SOURCE: CBS 2 TV at 08:00AM
Monday, May 23, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Signature Plays: The Sandbox, Drowning, Funnyhouse of a Negro at curtainup.com by Charles Wright

As studies in loneliness, alienation, and unease, these one-acts fit together nicely as a single evening. . .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:47AM

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

After the hit Constellations, Nick Payne writes another scientific play in the context of medical advances and human adaptation

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:47AM

BWW Interview: Choreographer Jennifer Paulson-Lee Talks YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN by Bob Rizzo

It's only a few moments before choreographer Jennifer Paulson- Lee will watch her cast give the press a 'sneak peek' of their rehearsals. They're preparing to perform three musical numbers f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:42AM

NEWS: Sherman musical Bumblescratch hits West End, commemorates 350th anniversary of Great Fire by Press Releases

On Sunday 4 September 2016 at 7.30pm there will be a very special Gala Charity Concert of Robert J Sherman’s new musical BUMBLESCRATCH at the Adelphi Theatre. This performance is in aid of…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:30AM

Bumblescratch commemorates 350th anniversary of Great Fire of London

If you love the Sherman Brothers, then you must check out the work of the family's next generation: Robert J Sherman. After his critically acclaimed Love Birds (about penguins and parrots) w…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:30AM

Theatre News: Idina Menzel to release new album

The album is due for release in the autumn

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:21AM

Podcasts: Regional Theatre Focus: Sharon Clark, Literary Producer at Bristol Old Vic

Ever wondered what literary producers look for in a script?

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:21AM

BWW's On This Day - May 23, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 23 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:17AM

Broadway AM Report, 5/23/2016 - Lilly Awards, Theater World Awards, Obie Awards and More! by Jessica Fallon Gordon

TODAY'S BIG NEWSIts a busy day The 7th annual Lilly Awards, 72nd annual Theater World Awardsand The 61st annualObie Awards are all being presented today. NYTW will also celebrate opening nig…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:16AM

Just because: John Raitt sings “Soliloquy” by Terry Teachout

John Raitt sings “Soliloquy,” from Carousel, on General Foods 25th Anniversary Show: A Salute to Rodgers and Hammerstein, originally telecast on March 28, 1954, by ABC, CBS, NBC, and DuM…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

The Joke review – an Englishman, Irishman and Scotsman walk into a show by Lyn Gardner

Camden People’s theatre, LondonWill Adamsdale, Lloyd Hutchinson and Brian Logan find themselves trapped inside a gag in a piece that pays homage to the theatrical imaginationThe way humour…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:01AM

Blue/Orange, Young Vic, theatre review: Joe Penhall's play is a contemporary classic by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

From the moment Joe Penhall's play was premiered back in 2000, it was obvious that here we have a contemporary classic. Matthew Xia's remarkably vibrant and punchily performed revi…

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:01AM

Almanac: Yevgeny Zamyatin on the inevitability of crime by Terry Teachout

“The sole means of ridding man of crime is to rid him of freedom.” Yevgeny Zamyatin, We (trans. Natasha Randall)

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

Poll: Is the artistic director model for theatre outdated? by The Stage

At Theatre 2016, Sheena Wrigley, executive director of Home in Manchester, called on regional theatres to reconsider their operating models, claiming venue’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM
Monday, May 23, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is first West End show to offer day seats via app by Matthew Hemley

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has become the first West End production to offer day tickets via app TodayTix. The show follows

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:45AM

Equity motion demands promotion of ‘diverse, inclusive casting’ by Georgia Snow

Organisations working under Equity agreements will now be called on to explicitly promote inclusive casting policies. The move follows a motion passed

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:41AM

National Theatre to host UK’s first arts sponsorship conference by Matthew Hemley

The National Theatre is to host the UK’s first conference on sponsorship in the arts. Called Art of Sponsorship, the event will

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:37AM

THEATER REVIEW

Kiss Me, Kate Through June 26 at the Act II Playhouse, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler. Tickets: $35-$41. Information: 215-654-0200 or www.act2.org.

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Bryan Cranston Goes ‘All the Way’ and Makes LBJ Come Alive by John Bonazzo

The film makes history that could easily be dry and boring come alive and even illuminate the present moment.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 06:21AM

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Is Getting a New Theme Song for Season Two by Devon Ivie

During a live taping of The Vulture TV Podcast at the third annual Vulture Festival Sunday morning, TV editor Gazelle Emami and TV critic Matt Zoller Seitz were joined by Crazy Ex-Girlfriend…

SOURCE: Vulture at 06:19AM

How One Unbelievable Ian McKellen Performance Inspired David Schwimmer to Become an Actor by Claire McCartney

At a Vulture Festival pre-screening of the first episode of David Schwimmer’s new series, Feed the Beast, in which Schwimmer plays an alcoholic sommelier trying to put his life back togeth…

SOURCE: Vulture at 06:19AM

Is “She Loves Me” the (Almost) Perfect Musical? | BLOUIN ARTINFO by Patrick Pacheco

When “She Loves Me” originally bowed in the spring of 1963, the musical received bouquets from critics and shrugs from the general public. The show, about bickering shop clerks by day an…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:17AM

Theatre News: Globe announces new winter season

Emma Rice's inaugural winter season will open in October

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:13AM

BWW Review: Joe Morton Spectacular as Dick Gregory in Gretchen Law's Dynamic TURN ME LOOSE by Michael Dale

The actor convincingly recreates the finesse, the sublimated anger and the stinging wit of the comedy trailblazer and civil rights activist.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:13AM

Josephine and I review – one-woman show goes deeper than hero-worship by Alexis Soloski

Joe’s Pub at the Public Theater, New YorkCush Jumbo performs Jospehine Baker with such passion that it comes to seem less like homage and more like invocationErnest Hemingway called Joseph…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:13AM

FIRST LOOK: Titanic – Charing Cross Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo BritishTheatre.com is pleased to bring you this exclusive video sneak peek at Thom Southerland’s production of Titanic The Musical, which opens at the Charing Cross The…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:07AM
Monday, May 23, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Monday, May 23, 2016 by James Marino

Listen: @DramaLeague winners, @OakSmash gets #Frozen, @MjRodriguez7 thanks Telsey “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:59AM

Review: Walk With Me (Felbrigg Hall)

In his first review from the Norfolk & Norwich Festival, Matt Trueman takes a stroll in the woods with Strijbos & Van Rijswijk's latest walkscape

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:10AM

Backstage: The design genie behind Aladdin by Nick Smurthwaite

It was during the press launch for new Disney musical Aladdin that designer Bob Crowley said he’d never designed a panto before.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

#StageFaves: 6 fun in the sun moments on Instagram

When the sun comes out, everyone likes to play. Have a look at what some of your #StageFaves get up to when thoughts turn to summertime.

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Monday, May 23, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Edward Bond: 'The most obscene thing I've seen recently is Slumdog Millionaire' by Bella Todd

In a recent event on the Brighton fringe, playwright Edward Bond discussed the horrors of being bombed, children's need for theatre – and why he's so angry about the 'Bollywoodisation' of …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:54AM

Cush Jumbo: 'There was no makeup, no boys to kiss – all we had was the text and we rocked it' by Interview By David Jays

The Good Wife’s star recalls how appearing in Phyllida Lloyd’s all-female Julius Caesar gave her the confidence to write her own playI often use male speeches in my warm-ups before going…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:54AM

REVIEW: Monster Raving Looney, Soho Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon With the audience donning party hats and at times encouraged to participate, it is an entertaining show that slips in plenty of sharp insights into British politics and societ…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:50AM

ArtsHacker’s Guide to Podcasting: Distribution by Jason Heath

We covered hardware and software in the previous two installments of this podcasting series. Today we dive into distribution for your podcast, which is perhaps the most complicated of the th…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Monday, May 23, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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The Marvin Gaye Story at Black Ensemble Theater, June 12 – July 10, 2016 by Michael J. Roberts

Black Ensemble Theater Founder and CEO Jackie Taylor continues the 40th Anniversary Season (The Season of Greatest Hits) with The Marvin Gaye Story (Don’t Talk About My Father [...]

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

Curious Directive combine science and storytelling in Norwich, Katie Mitchell and Duncan Macmillan collaborate at the Barbican, and the world premiere of Edward Bond’s Dea is in SuttonMade…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:45AM

‘A state of desperation’: battlers of the arts reflect on Australia Council furore by Van Badham

Meanjin, Next Wave festival, Express Media and Force Majeure are just four of 62 arts companies which had their funding cut by Australia CouncilI was living in a wooden house in Bulli when t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:45AM

Follies in Concert by Arts Review

Exclusive to Melbourne and for three performances only, Follies in Concert will play at the Melbourne Recital Centre: 24 – 25 May 2016. Set at a reunion of the soon-to-be demolished W…

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

Michael Socha: ‘After more than 10 years, I’m finally living the West End dream’ by David Hutchison

Fresh from a starring role in E4’s Aliens, Michael Socha is making his stage return in Liam Barrett’s play This Is Living

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Monday, May 23, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Gutenberg! The Musical! by Jemma Lanyon

Theatremakers bring this semi-historical, entirely hilarious Gutenberg! The Musical! to life for Brisbane’s Anywhere Theatre Festival 2016. Broadway wannabies Bud Davenport and Doug Simon …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:11AM

Put Shakespeare in Context by Lindsay Price

If you’re going to study theatre history, Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Era are two of the most fascinating topics to study. But time and time again students (and teachers) resist agains…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Nolan Gould Wants To Go To Prom With You by Young Hollywood

Nolan Gould Wants To Go To Prom With You The always delightful Nolan Gould returns to the YH Studio to scoop us on his non-show-related vacation with his "Modern Family" sister, Ariel Winter…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Monday, May 23, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Billboard Awards steered clear from controversy but also from excitement by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The Billboard Music Awards 2016 were broadcast live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas — though “live” didn’t apply to all the performances. The recipient of the Millennium…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:42AM

Review: Once in a Lifetime (Strawdog Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

The spirit of Strawdog Theatre will live on wherever this ensemble lands, so an overly elegiac tone need not be invoked. That said, as a finale for their home, Strawdog does what all great p…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 12:34AM

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 5/21-5/22/2016

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, May 22, 2016 - Sunday, May 22, 2016.

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What Scares Luca Padovan The Most About Becoming an Adult? by Olivia Clement

The School of Rock star would like to stay young for a while longer please.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

How 4 Off-Broadway and Off Off-Broadway Shows Have Run For Decades by Aaron Grunfeld

When some shows shutter on the Great White Way after only a few months, how do these shows keep their doors open? Three producers reveal the secret to their success.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Jessie Mueller, Lupita Nyong'o and Danai Gurira Step Out for The Lilly Awards Tonight by Olivia Clement

The star-studded annual ceremony celebrates women of distinction in theatre.

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Max Von Essen, Everett Quinton, Olga Merediz Are Part of Tonight's Caesar and Cleopatra Reading by Andrew Gans

The reading of the George Bernard Shaw play is part of the Project Shaw series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Hadestown Opens Tonight at New York Theatre Workshop by Olivia Clement

The Anaïs Mitchell folk opera is directed by Rachel Chavkin and features Shaina Taub.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Mandy Patinkin Offers Solo NYC Concert Tonight by Andrew Gans

The evening benefits the National Yiddish Theater Folksbiene.

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Original Star of Nine Honored Tonight by Andrew Gans

Tommy Tune presents Karen Akers with a special award.

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Free Broadway's Future Concert Plays NYC Tonight by Andrew Gans

The evening showcases the songs of Joseph Trefler.

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