Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Thai superstar cabaret: 'We are happy for people to call us ladyboys, if they talk nice' by Monica Tan

Ladyboy performers talk about touring Australia in a big top extravaganza of diamentes, sequins and feathersThanyakarn “Micky” Rattanarak began thinking of herself as a girl when she was…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:55PM

Follies In Concert review – stars align in Melbourne for rare and exhilarating night of Sondheim by Clem Bastow

Melbourne Recital CentreGetting this many superstars of Australian musical theatre on stage together is nothing short of a miracle – and a night to rememberA great production of Follies In…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:55PM

Cynthia Erivo Sings I’m Here for the Colbert Late Show by Kristen Martin

The ballots are in and here, at Broadway Black, we’ve decided that Tony-nominated Cynthia Erivo is from another world. While some of us were still singing our Monday blues and lamenti…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:40PM

WATCH: Broadway Black Favorites Take Home Obie Awards (Full Show) by Alicia Samuel

The Obie Awards, presented by The Village Voice, are annual awards given out for the best of Off-Broadway and Off-off-Broadway theatre. On May 23, the 61st annual ceremony was held at Webste…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:39PM

Broadway Newcomers Sum Up The Season With A Line or a Memory by New York Theater

For Ana Villafañe, the New York theater season just ended can be summed up in a line from “On Your Feet,” the show in which she stars: “This is what an American looks like…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:32PM

Audition Log: ‘Miss Saigon’ Open Auditions in Manila, The Phillipines by Chris Fung

Ever wondered what an open call audition for a musical is like? Last month, open auditions were announced for global productions of Cameron Mackintosh’s Miss Saigon in the Philippines. Ove…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:30PM

Album Review: “Altitude”, Jose Llana by Andrew Kendall

In 1996 Jose Llana performed one of the most beautiful renditions of “We Kissed in a Shadown” on the revival of The King and I. It was his Broadway debut. In 2015 he returned to the show…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:26PM

Aisle View: Einstein's Brain by Steven Suskin

Heather Lind and Geneva Carr in Incognito. Photo: Joan Marcus Admirers of Nick Payne's Constellations,...

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 11:13PM

Breaking News: Michael Keaton to Play Villain in New Spider-Man Movie by Rino16

Fans of superhero comics and movies everywhere are rejoicing at the news that Michael Keaton will be appearing in the upcoming, much anticipated movie “Spider-Man: Homecoming”. T…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 11:12PM

Tony Awards 2016: Nominee Portraits (Part 3) by John Vermeer

Check of Part 3 of BSG's portrait series with the 2016 Tony Award Nominees.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 11:10PM

Cynthia Erivo Leaves Color Purple Mid-Performance by Robert Viagas

She tweets, “Turns out I'm not superwoman.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02PM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Incognito review – Nick Payne’s brainteaser is at the top of its class by Alexis Soloski

Manhattan Theatre Club, New YorkThe multi-narrative work sees the cast – including Charlie Cox – shift through neurological oddities. But is the whole thing too cerebral for its own good…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:50PM

‘Incognito’: A Head-Scratching Affair at MTC by Matthew Wexler

If you’re planning to see Nick Payne’s especially heady drama, Incognito, you’ll want to be well rested and comfortably alert before it begins. Payne notes in the playbill that, “Des…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:50PM

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. The Merry Death of Robin Hood at LiveArtDC. “…intricate, empathetic and relatable.” – Jennifer Minich. READ review. Synopsis: Robin is dead and his Merry Men have …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:43PM

Review: In ‘Incognito,’ the Brain Is Dramatic and Mysterious by Ben Brantley

This Nick Payne play uses 21 characters to pursue the elusive knowledge of how the mind works.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:16PM

Theatre Review: ‘Blackberry Winter’ at Forum Theatre by Chris Williams

The final production in Forum Theatre’s twelfth season, Blackberry Winter by Steve Yockey, forms part of the National New Play Network’s flagship initiative of Rolling World Premieres. A…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:13PM

Incognito by Jk Clarke

        by Brian Scott Lipton   “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” That quote by Albert Einstein shows up in Nick Payne’s fascinating, dense new 8…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:00PM

Review: Incognito

Nick Payne examines the brain in his latest drama at Manhattan Theatre Club.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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'Incognito': Theater Review by Frank Scheck

Charlie Cox of Netflix's 'Daredevil' and Geneva Carr, a Tony nominee last year for 'Hand to God,' appear in this new brain-teasing play by Nick Payne, author of 'Constellations.'read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Movie Von Trapp’ Nicholas Hammond to host Rodgers and Hammerstein concert by Cassie Tongue

The highlands are alive! The Southern Highlands Symphony Orchestra (SHSO) have announced two concerts celebrating the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein on Saturday 25 June and Sunday 26 Ju…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:43PM

A Postcard from The Hive New York by The Dance Enthusiast

"What is fascinating to me about this format is that it constitutes a paradigm shift in how the arts organize, and facilitates change in a larger cultural context in a way that only the arts…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: GALAVANT Cast Thanks Fans Pushing for Show's Salvation in New Music Video by Stage Tube

As BroadwayWorld reported late last week, ABC has cancelled Alan Menken and Glenn Slater's medieval musical comedy GALAVANT after two seasons. However, the network's decision hasn't deterred…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:57PM

Photo Flash: Stephen Trask & More Take Part in PUBLIC FORUM: THE SOUND THAT MAKES THE WORLD GO 'ROUND at Joe's Pub by BroadwayWorld

Last night, The Public Theater's Public Forum series presentedPUBLIC FORUM THE SOUND THAT MAKES THE WORLD GO 'ROUNDin Joe's Pub. This one-night-only reading and discussion of featuredHedwig …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:57PM

Broadway musical ‘Tuck Everlasting’ no longer everlasting by Mark Kennedy

The new musical “Tuck Everlasting” has failed to find eternal life on Broadway. It’s closing on Sunday after playing less than 70 performances.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:50PM

Broadway by the Year Celebrates 1960s by Sandi Durell

Scott Siegel’s Broadway By The Year celebrates the 1960’s with “Showstoppers” and “Star Turns” from shows of that decade.       by Linda Amiel Burns     …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:32PM

Love and Information – Underground Productions by Jemma Lanyon

Underground Productions, the student theatre company at the University of Queensland, is the latest in Australia tackle Caryl Churchill’s 2012 play Love and Information after last year…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:30PM

Quick tip: Tapping back to '42nd Street' by James Hebert

Sent onstage with those famous words, “You’re going out there a youngster, but you’ve got to come back a star!,” the upstart Peggy Sawyer gets her big Broadway break in what might be…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:11PM

INCOGNITO - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

At one time or another, we've all had our minds play tricks on us. But how often does someone else's mind play tricks on us?

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:11PM

Off-B’way and Beyond: Obies Honor ‘Eclipsed’ and ‘The Humans’

It was Off-Broadway’s night on May 23 as the Obie Awards dished out recognition for some of the season’s top productions. The Danai Gurira–penned, Tony-nominated “Ecl…

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:11PM

Students sparkle in Dazzle Awards 2016 at Playhouse Square: Complete Winners List by Andrea Simakis

Two Northeast Ohio high school students will move on to national competition

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 07:11PM

Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda makes it to wall at Sardi's by Joseph Stepansky, Larry McShane

“Hamilton” star Lin-Manuel Miranda remembers sitting in Sardi’s as a kid, studying the celebrity caricatures lining its famous walls.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:08PM

Shakespeare in the Park: 'Taming of the Shrew' line forms early by Joe Dziemianowicz

The early bird gets the "Shrew." And damp from the rain.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:08PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda, now starring on the wall at Sardi's

The 'Hamilton' creator and star gets his own spot on the wall at a landmark restaurant.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:08PM

Lena Hall to join 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' on West Coast by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Tony Award-winner Lena Hall will join "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" on tour in San Francisco and Los Angeles. And there's also a twist - at s…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:07PM

Broadway’s ‘Tuck Everlasting’ to Close by Gordon Cox

Struggling at the box office and essentially shut out of the nominations for the Tony Awards, Broadway musical “Tuck Everlasting” has proven fleeting, with producers announcing …

SOURCE: Variety at 07:05PM

Off Broadway Review: ‘Hadestown’ by Gordon Cox

Hell looks a lot like New Orleans in director Rachel Chavkin’s stunning production of “Hadestown,” singer-songwriter Anais Mitchell’s ravishing music-theater piece at New Y…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:05PM

STAGE TUBE: Steve Martin & Carmen Cusack Talk Broadway's BRIGHT STAR on CBS THIS MORNING by Stage Tube

Broadway's shining at the moment with Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's new musical BRIGHT STAR, featuring Tony nominee Carmen Cusack, currently playing at the Cort Theatre. In celebration of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:04PM

Breaking News: TUCK EVERLASTING to Close This Weekend by BroadwayWorld

TUCK EVERLASTING will play its final performance on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at 730pm after playing 28 previews and 39 regular performances at Broadway's Broadhurst Theatre 235 W. 44th St.. TUCK…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:04PM

Theater News: Tuck Everlasting's Broadway Life Comes to an End

The new musical will conclude its run at the Broadhurst Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:00PM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Special Ticket Offer for Broadway’s ‘An American in Paris’ by Admin

The breathtaking Broadway musical An American in Paris is offering Dance Informa readers a special ticket discount – just use the code “DANCE” when booking! Winner of four…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 06:48PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Finding Neverland's Teal Wicks by Broadway.com

Finding Neverland's Teal Wicks stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat with Imogen Lloyd Webber.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:44PM

Sorry, ‘Hamilton’ won’t break ‘Producers’ Tony record by Michael Riedel

As we close in on the June 12 Tony Awards — the excitement mounts! — here’s a snapshot of the race: “Hamilton” has a record-breaking 16 nominations, but it’s not going to topple …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:44PM

Tuck Everlasting, Starring Andrew Keenan-Bolger & Carolee Carmello, Sets Broadway Closing Date by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Sadly this new tuner has proven the opposite of everlasting on the Great White Way. After receiving little Tony love, Tuck Everlasting, starring Broadway favorites Andrew Keenan-Bolger and C…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:44PM

A View from Islington North: “It’s not all about deselection” by Terri Paddock

Having never met him before, in less than a week, I’ve crossed paths with Jon Lansman, chair of Momentum, twice. Last Thursday, he attended the monthly meeting of my constituency Labour pa…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 06:44PM

Happy 75th, Bob Dylan by Trav S.D.

Today is the 75th birthday of that mod, mad minstrel Bob Dylan (Robert Zimmerman). Writing about an artist who’s so important to me is a Cow in a Can I have kept kicking down the road …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:38PM

‘Tuck Everlasting’ to Close on Sunday by Michael Paulson

All things come to an end, some sooner than others. The new musical ‘Tuck Everlasting’ will face its final curtain after 28 previews and 39 performances.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:28PM

'Tuck Everlasting' Doesn't Last Long on Broadway by David Rooney

After struggling to attract audiences and landing only a single Tony nomination, the family-friendly musical will play its final performance on Sunday.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:25PM

SCHOOL OF ROCK Stars to Teach Workshop with A Class Act NY in June by BroadwayWorld

A Class Act NY, Manhattan's award-winning acting studio for kids and teens, is hosting a SCHOOL OF ROCKworkshop with stars of the Broadway cast. In this special session, John Hemphill MAMMA …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:16PM

Broadway Musical Tuck Everlasting Posts Closing Notice by Robert Viagas

The musical starring Andrew Keenan-Bolger will close after 67 performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:13PM

Broadway’s ‘Tuck Everlasting’ Proves Mortal, Will Shutter On Sunday by Jeremy Gerard

The Broadway cast of Tuck Everlasting got an early and unwelcome Memorial Day weekend gift this evening: They were told the musical will play its final performance on Sunday at 7:30 PM. It w…

SOURCE: Deadline at 06:10PM

Review: In the Body of the World

Eve Ensler brings her memoir about her cancer diagnosis and her work in the Democratic Republic of Congo to the stage.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Photo Flash: Broadway Notables Celebrate Drew Hodges' Book On Broadway: From Rent to Revolution

Charles Busch, Stephen Oremus, Bright Star's A.J. Shively, and more were in attendance.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Alzheimer’s gets a warm face in ‘Blackberry Winter’ by Forum Theatre by Nelson Pressley

Holly Twyford stars as a woman whose mother lives with dementia in a Steve Yockey play.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:49PM

NY Public Library's Technical Assistant Suzanne Lipkin on Shakespeare's Promptbooks by Nypl For The Performing Arts

BroadwayWorld.com continues our exclusive content series, in collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, which delves into the library's unparalleled archives, an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:45PM

Bid For A Backstage Tour From THE KING AND I's Marin Mazzie, Support Transport Group by Michael Dale

Charitybuzz's new auction for house seats to see Marin Mazzie and Daniel Dae Kim benefits Transport Group.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:45PM

Photo Flash: Drew Hodges Celebrates Release of New Book ON BROADWAY: FROM RENT TO REVOLUTION by BroadwayWorld

Among the guests wereCharles Busch,David Rockwell,Stephen Oremus,Bright Star'sA.J. Shively, and two of Broadway's newest CATS,Tyler HanesandGeorgina Pazcoquin.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:45PM

Review: Matthew Morrison, in Concert, Goes Beyond Genres by Stephen Holden

Mr. Morrison was bold, tender and hard driving as he sang show tunes and other standards at Feinstein’s/54 Below.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:40PM

Review: Mike Albo’s Journey From Donor to Dad in ‘Spermhood’ by Laura Collins-Hughes

Mr. Albo’s new solo show, at Dixon Place, relates his immersion in the world of clinics and blood tests when he agrees to help his best friend become pregnant.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:40PM

Know Theatre Announces 2016-17 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include world premiere plays from Kara Lee Corthron and Hit the Lights! Theater Co.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:36PM

UJA-Federation Celebrates Broadway Producer Kevin McCollum with Starry Excellence in Theater Award Dinner by Lindsey Sullivan

From Rent and Avenue Q to Something Rotten! and Motown The Musical, producer Kevin McCollum has worked on some of the Great White Way's brightest productions! It was his turn to shine on…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:26PM

Drama Desk Nominees on Broadway Vs. Off-Broadway by Dei Lewison

The Tony Awards have grabbed the spotlight during this NYC theater award season, but they only include Broadway shows in their list of nominations. The Drama Desks, presented by an organizat…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:23PM

Review: Don't Make Me Sing by Michael Block

Give a queen a stage, a pianist with a wealth of showtunes in his fingers, and a crowd of boozy patrons the power to request songs and you get Jinkx Sings Everything, an evening of unplanned…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:22PM

A VIEW FROM ISLINGTON NORTH – West End by Libby Purves

Here’s a sharp one, beautifully suited to what is not only a Referendum season but one in which both main political parties are more than likely to do mischief to their leaders. We can’t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:14PM

If This Video Doesn't Convince You To Take Your Dad to Jersey Boys, Nothing Will

This Father's Day, the Jersey Boys share memorable & moving stories starring The Big Man in Town, their dads.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 05:13PM

Undermain Theatre Announces 2016-17 Season by American Theatre Editors

Brecht's 'Galileo' and new plays from Matthew Paul Olmos, Anne Washburn, and Jackie Sibblies Drury comprise the lineup.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:08PM

VOTE: 3rd Annual Ultimate Broadway Fan Contest by Amy Sapp

Drumroll, please: The time has arrived to announce the top five finalists of NewYork.com’s 3rd Annual Ultimate Broadway Fan Contest. This year’s competition proved fierce, as tal…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:05PM

Photo Coverage: Original Matildas Reunite for POP FROM THE HEART Benefit! by Jessica Fallon Gordon

12-year-old Tony Award honoree Sophia Gennusa Doctor Zhivago, Matilda the Musical just brought together some of the original cast members of MATILDA to raise money for The Leukemia and Lymph…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:03PM

New York City Opera Will Include Hal Prince's CANDIDE and ANGELS IN AMERICA in 2016-17 Season by BroadwayWorld

New York City Opera General Director Michael Capasso today announced the 2016-17 season of City Opera, a full season of new productions, concerts, and presentations for the people's opera. N…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:03PM

NYMF Adds Works by Zoe Sarnak, Richard Allen & More to 2016 Slate; Full Lineup Set! by BroadwayWorld

The New York Musical Festival NYMF, previously known as The New York Musical Theatre Festival, confirmed the complete slate of programming and venues for NYMF 2016, taking place from July 11…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:03PM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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New York City Opera to Join Forces With Harold Prince Next Season by Michael Cooper

The company is planning its first full season since emerging from bankruptcy and coming under new management.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:57PM

What Is Sound Design, and Why Did It Lose Its Tony? by Michael Gioia

Legendary sound designer Abe Jacob will be recognized for his career in the field at the Live Design Awards, but this season’s sound designers will not be recognized by the Tony Awards. Ja…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:56PM

WOW Café Theatre: Celebrating the Beginnings of a Historic Women’s Theatre by HowlRound

By Kathleen Warnock. Playwright Kathleen Warnock reports on WOW Café Theatre’s reunion and book launch for Memories of the Revolution , which chronicles the first ten years of WOW Café.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:53PM

American in Paris Star to Perform in Breathless on Broadway Benefit by Robert Viagas

The June 6 Sardi's event will raise money to fight Pulmonary Hypertension.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:49PM

Stars and the City: Louis Gosset, Jr.’s New York by Dei Lewison

I was raised in Brooklyn — Coney Island. Food parallels the way I was raised right after the Depression. Nobody was rich. So, we had to rely on ourselves and one another. Families came…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:46PM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Matthew Morrison's Revist His HAIRSPRAY Days at Feinstein's/54 Below! by Stage Tube

Emmy, Tony, and two-time Golden Globe nominated star of stage and screen Matthew Morrison returns to Feinstein's54 Below for three very special performances. In these new concerts, Morrison …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:38PM

How Does Tony Nominee Jeff Daniels Do Broadway? By 'Sprinting Face First into the Wall 8 Times a Week' by Marissa Sblendorio

It's undeniable thatJeff Daniels' career has been a varied one. From his Emmy-winning role onAaron Sorkin's THE NEWSROOM to one half of the comedy duo behind DUMB AND DUMBER, the stage and s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:38PM

Rebel Wilson Returning to Theatre Roots in West End's GUYS AND DOLLS - A Look Back at Her Top Performances! by BroadwayWorld

As eagerly reported earlier today, Rebel Wilson will soon play Miss Adelaide in the West End production of GUYS AND DOLLS. The Australian actress will step into the show at the Phoenix Theat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:38PM

Philly Leaps into Today by HowlRound

By Aaron Hunt. Chicagoan Aaron Hunt visits Philadelphia and reflects on some of its theatrical offerings, including He Who Gets Slapped, Peter and the Starcatcher, The Nether, An Octoroon, a…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:36PM

Photos: Helen Hayes Awards dance party at the 9:30 Club by Ryan Maxwell

Photographer Ryan Maxwell catches the crowd at the at the 9:30 Club for the Helen Hayes Awards after party, Monday night, May 23, 2016.  Email us  if you can help identify anyone in these…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 04:30PM

Top Investment Banking Firm: Madison Street Capital by Rino16

Madison Street Capital recently announced that Anthony Marsala its Chief Operating Officer was awarded the winner of the M&A Advisor’s 7th Annual Emerging Leaders Award. His selection …

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 04:24PM

Ivo van Hove, Robert Wilson and Peter Brook Tapped for BAM’s Next Wave by Olivia Clement

The Brooklyn Academy of Music has announced programming for the 2016 festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

Odds & Ends: Hal Prince to Helm Candide, Jesse Tyler Ferguson Likes the Lyceum's Roof & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Hal Prince to Helm Candide Legendary director Hal Prince, who has been honored during his career with a record-breaking 21 …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:19PM

Bernadette Peters, Austin P. McKenzie & More Honored at 2016 Theatre World Awards by Lindsey Sullivan

Spring Awakening's Austin P. McKenzie and Daniel Durant, Tuck Everlasting newcomer Sarah Charles Lewis and On Your Feet!'s Ana Villafañe were among the winners of the 72nd ann…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:19PM

Revived NY City Opera Plans Candide and New Opera Based on Angels in America by Robert Viagas

They will be performed at the Rose Theatre at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Exit the stage direction | Lyn Gardner by Lyn Gardner

The plays of Ibsen and Shaw have extensive stage directions but are they a constraint to creativity or an invitation to imagine?At a recent workshop, as part of the excellent Mousetrap Theat…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:14PM

Interview: Emmy-winning Actor Michael Park on Performing in “Tuck Everlasting” by Courtney Marie

Currently gracing the stage as Angus (“Pa”) Tuck in Tuck Everlasting, screen and stage star Michael Park is perhaps best known for his longstanding role as Jack Snyder on As the…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:06PM

A Broadway Show Is Crowdfunding to Pay for Its Tony Performance by John Bonazzo

Deaf West Theatre wants to raise $200,000 to bring the show back to the Great White Way for one night.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 04:04PM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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TWITTER WATCH: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Celebrates Wins at Obie and Helen Hayes Awards by Michael Dale

Benj Pasek, Justin Paul and Ben Platt celebrate on social media.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:56PM

Tony Awards Close-Up: Conga-Master Sergio Trujillo Is Proud to Represent His ON YOUR FEET! Family by BroadwayWorld TV

Sergio Trujillo hasthe audience dancing in aisles literally at the Marquis Theater every night. The choreographer just picked up his first Tony nomination for his work on ON YOUR FEET, an ho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:56PM

STAGE TUBE: Barbra Streisand Shares Her Favorite Things About Each City on Upcoming Tour; Tickets on Sale Tomorrow! by Stage Tube

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this month, Barbra Streisand, who last year became the only recording artist or group to achieve 1 albums in each of six decades, will bring her legendary l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:56PM

When Bob Dylan Met Andy Warhol by Craig Hubert

In either July of 1965 or January of 1966, depending of the source, Bob Dylan walked into The Factory, Andy Warhol’s studio, accompanied by a film crew. The contentious meeting that follow…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:52PM

'Relaxed' performances make the theatre accessible by Brad Wheeler

Jess Thom, who has Tourette’s syndrome, developed the autobiographical play after she was isolated during a theatre performance due to her verbal tics

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:50PM

Start ‘Em Early: Theatre for the Very Young Brings in New Audiences by American Theatre Editors

Alliance Theatre, Metro Theatre Company, and other companies are creating new works for babies and toddlers.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:50PM

‘Angels In America’ Opera, Hal Prince’s Staging Of ‘Candide’ Slated For Revived N.Y. City Opera Season by Jeremy Gerard

Emerging from the ashes of bankruptcy and mismanagement, the revived New York City Opera will present a season beginning in September at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater and other…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:44PM

Inside THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL: Director and Co-Creator Tina Landau by Misha Davenport

Broadway World Chicago goes for a deep dive all the way to Bikini Bottom all this week with our coverage of the new show THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL.Today we sit down with director and co-creator …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:37PM

Mandy Gonzalez, Nick Blaemire, Jessica Vosk & More to Lead Developmental Reading of BREAD AND ROSES at NYMF by BroadwayWorld

What would you sacrifice for your American dream Must the American dream come at the cost of human dignity These are the questions at the center of The New York Musical Festival's Developmen…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:37PM

Lena Hall to join ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ on West Coast by Mark Kennedy

Tony Award-winner Lena Hall will join “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” on tour in San Francisco and Los Angeles. And there’s also a twist — at some shows she’ll play Hedwig.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:33PM

Spring Awakening Launches Crowd-Funding Campaign To Get on the Tony Awards by Andrew Gans

The Kickstarter campaign would pay for a performance by the cast of the Broadway revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:29PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda: \u201CWhat I Love About Hip-Hop Is What I Love About Musical Theatre\u201D

Moments after the unveiling of his new portrait at the world-famous Sardi\u2019s Restaurant, Lin-Manuel Miranda sat down with Playbill\u2019s Blake Ross to talk Rent, hip hop and all things …

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:19PM

Review: Here All Night, The Print Room by Lydia Lakemoore

Here All Night is an evening of what can only be described in laymans terms, as a Beckett appreciation event. It consists of a variety of extracts from Beckett’s music and texts, coher…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:13PM

Performing Conferencing: SMT’s Words and [  ], a durational conference by Esther Neff

Esther Neff reflects on "Words and [ ]", a durational conference produced by School of Making Thinking (SMT) in Montreal, May 6-8, 2016.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 03:13PM

Leaving a Legacy: Lin-Manuel Miranda Receives Sardi’s Caricature by Amy Sapp

“Legacy. What is a legacy? It’s planting seeds in a garden you never get to see.”   Each night on Broadway, Lin-Manuel Miranda laments this line while portraying protagonist, Alex…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:11PM

Daisy Eagan, Eddie Cooper and Tori Scott Headed to Feinstein’s/54 Below by Playbill Staff

The artists will perform the songs of Brandon James Gwinn and EllaRose Chary May 25 at Feinstein’s 54/Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:11PM

Review: Atlanta Ballet closes season in hope and gratitude with “MAYhem: Kissed” by Kathleen Wessel

In a final tribute to John McFall’s 21-year legacy as Atlanta Ballet’s artistic director, the company’s 2015-16 season closed with MAYhem: Kissed, a triple bill that proved as eclectic…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 03:09PM

Charles Busch Will Offer His Ultimate Playlist by Andrew Gans

The award-winning artist will play Feinstein's/54 Below in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:08PM

The Color Purple Tony Winner Heather Headley Has the Best Stories for Six of Her Epic YouTube Videos

Heather Headley shares the best stories about Aida, Elton John, The Bodyguard and Cats.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:06PM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Lin-Manuel Miranda Portrait Joins the Walls of Sardi’s by Hannah Vine

The Hamilton creator and star was honored with a Sardi’s Portrait May 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:55PM

Legendary Barbara Cook Spends One Night Only at Feinstein's/54 Below by Michael Dale

The Broadway stars concert is on the evening of the release of her memoir, 'Then And Now.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:49PM

Stars and the City: Zachary Levi’s New York by Melanie Spiegel

The energy in New York City is unparalleled. I just love spending time with my friends, going to great bars and eating awesome greasy slices of pepperoni pizza. And you can literally do that…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:37PM

2016 Helen Hayes Awards. Highlights from being there and thoughts the day after by Christopher Henley

What’s it going to be like this year? That was a question in the minds of many in the theatre community as last night’s Helen Hayes Awards ceremony approached. For nearly 30 years, the t…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:29PM

Photo Coverage: Look Around, Look Around! HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda Is Getting His Sardi's Portrait by Walter McBride

Earlier today, HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda received the ultimate Broadway honor as his portrait was unveiled at the fabled Sardi's. BroadwayWorld was there for the special celebration and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:28PM

Mark Rylance, GREAT COMET & More Win Boston's Elliot Norton Awards! by BroadwayWorld

More than 25 nominations of outstanding actors, directors, designers and ensembles were announced today by The Boston Theater Critics Association BTCA, with winners to be revealed at the 34t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:28PM

Broadway Dreams Foundation Celebrates its 10th Anniversary with New International Programs by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Dreams Foundation BDF will celebrate its 10th Anniversary with exciting new programming and expanded international destinations, including Russia and Brazil. The 2016 Summer Tour, G…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:28PM

STAGE TUBE: Timothy Ware's THE PRIDE PROJECT, Episode 2 - 'China Doll' by Stage Tube

Accidental Pictures is proud to introduce an online poetry miniseries entitled THE PRIDE PROJECT. They release seven poems every Monday for seven consecutive weeks through June 27th, 2016 on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:28PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s new honor is as sweet at dessert by Mark Kennedy

Lin-Manuel Miranda has already this year won a Pulitzer Prize, a Grammy, the Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History and a MacArthur Foundation “genius” grant. Wha…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:21PM

The Tight Tony Race for Best Actor in a Play by Patrick Pacheco

After half-century on Broadway, Frank Langella has received his seventh Tony nomination for a heartrending performance as a man disintegrating into senility in “The Father,” while the Br…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:21PM

Review: ‘When January Feels Like Summer’ at Mosaic Theater Company of DC by David Gerson

The weather, like the five characters in Cori Thomas’ tender romantic comedy When January Feels Like Summer, is in crisis. Attribute the unpredictable climate to global warming, but it’s…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:19PM

Excerpt: ‘Incognito’

Heather Lind, Morgan Spector and Charlie Cox in a scene from Nick Payne’s play at New York City Center Stage I.

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

Elizabeth Sullivan Mother of Singers, Mistress of Songs by Jk Clarke

            by Joe Regan Jr.     For 18 years Elizabeth Sullivan, now 86 years old, has traveled from Foggy Bottom, Oklahoma to do a Mother’s Day sh…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:04PM

Look Around, Look Around! Hamilton Lin-Manuel Miranda Receives Sardi's Portrait by Lindsey Sullivan

 Hamilton mastermind and leading man Lin-Manuel Miranda received a Sardi's portrait from owner Max Klimavicius on May 24. The certified genius has a Pulitzer Prize, a Gram…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:02PM

Lena Hall Will Reprise Yitzhak & Play the Title Role in Hedwig and the Angry Inch Tour, Starring Darren Criss by Ryan Gilbert

Tony winner Lena Hall will reprise her performance as Yitzhak in the national tour of John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask's Hedwig and the Angry Inch, joining the previously announce…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:02PM

Signature Plays, Featuring Works by Edward Albee, Maria Irene Fornes & Adrienne Kennedy, Extends Off-Broadway Run by Broadway.com

Signature Theatre’s Signature Plays, which opened officially on May 22, has extended its off-Broadway run. The three one-act plays will now play their final performances on June 19 (in…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:02PM

Theater News: Audra McDonald, Will Swenson, Andrea Martin, and More Set for Broadway @ Season

Seth Rudetsky will serve as pianist and host for a debut season that also includes Vanessa Williams, Kristin Chenoweth, and Patti LuPone.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Signature Theatre Extends Signature Plays: The Sandbox, Drowning, Funnyhouse of a Negro

The production showcases three plays by Edward Albee, María Irene Fornés, and Adrienne Kennedy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Interviews: A Little "Self"-Reflection With the Cast of Incognito

The MTC company sits down for a brain-share with playwright Nick Payne and director Doug Hughes.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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OUR TURN: Women Directing Broadway by Shpresa Oruci

Calling all theater aficionados: Come and see 3 marvelous directors talk with Lisa Birnbach about the challenges of working on Broadway. Oh yeah. They're women. Cultural commentator a…

SOURCE: 92nd Street Y at 01:44PM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Tony Nominee Danielle Brooks Sing 'I'm Every Woman' at Broadway Sings Whitney Houston by Stage Tube

BROADWAY SINGS is the acclaimed concert series that takes a pop icon and flips their music to create brand new, unique arrangements and orchestrations. Each installment gathers over a dozen …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, Julie Larson Accepts RENT Tonys For Her Brother Jonathan, 1996 by Michael Dale

The sister of RENT's late author gives an inspiring message for those who are still scraping by for their art.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

SHOWING ROOTS, with Maggie Grace and Uzo Aduba, Will be Screened at the Brooklyn School of Music and Theater by Marissa Sblendorio

Through a unique partnership with theRoundabout Theater Company's Education Departmentand with the generous cooperation ofLifetime, the Lifetime network cut of the filmShowing Rootsdirected …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

The Barrow Group Will Celebrate 30 Years This June! by Marissa Sblendorio

Founded in 1986 by TBG co-Artistic Directors Seth Barrish and Lee Brock, The Barrow Group has become one of the preeminent performing arts training centers and theatre companies in New York …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

Mandy Gonzalez, Nick Blaemire, Jessica Vosk & More to Lead Developmental Reading of BREAD AND ROSE at NYMF by BroadwayWorld

What would you sacrifice for your American dream Must the American dream come at the cost of human dignity These are the questions at the center of The New York Musical Festival's Developmen…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

Rehearsal Space Available with Pride Films and Plays by Bt

PFP has rehearsal space for lease at the very accessible corner of Clark and Wilson. Small room with piano, great for readings, staging, workshops. $30 for four hour slot. Email pridefilmsan…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 01:27PM

Is There Anything Lena Hall Can't Do?

Short Answer... no.  The star will reprise her Tony Award-winning performance as Yitzhak in the upcoming National Tour of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, in performances at both the SHN…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:16PM

Theatre News: New Royal Exchange season announced

Highlights include a revival starring Daniel Rigby and a production with Graeae Theatre Company

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:16PM

Video: Sneak peek at the Aladdin sitzprobe

Watch what happened when the cast of the upcoming musical got to hear the orchestra for the first time

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:16PM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Nominees- SHE LOVES ME's Jane Krakowski 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 01:16PM

Audra McDonald, Will Swenson & Andrea Martin Join 2016 Summer Broadway Season in Martha's Vineyard by BroadwayWorld

Producer Mark Cortale has announced that 6-time Tony winner Audra McDonald will join the debut season of Broadway The Performing Arts Center on Martha's Vineyard on Monday, August 22 for on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:16PM

Low-Carb? No Way. Pasta Is Back & It’s Here To Stay. by Rino16

The Pasta Trend Is Back Pasta is back in fashion. The trend of low-carb diets has had a toll on both sales and consumption of pasta in past years. This trend is slowly giving way and giving …

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 01:15PM

Photos! Justin Long and Samira Wiley at Signature Plays Opening Night by Hannah Vine

The Signature Theatre revisits the work of its legacy playwrights: Edward Albee, María Irene Fornés and Adrienne Kennedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Spotlight On...Danny Sharron by Michael Block

Name: Danny SharronHometown: Ft. Lauderdale, FloridaEducation: University of Florida (BA Theater; BS Marketing)Favorite Credits: I thought about this question a lot, and I have to say that i…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:09PM

My Favorite Song: Phillipa Soo of ‘Hamilton’ by Melanie Spiegel

I remember being very young and seeing a production of The Tempest in a small, fifteen-seat theater in Chicago. I was so in awe of the magic of this world that I was transported to.  And no…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:05PM

Lena Hall Will Reprise Her Tony-Winning Performance as Yitzhak in Hedwig and the Angry Inch Tour, Starring Darren Criss by Ryan Gilbert

Tony winner Lena Hall will reprise her performance as Yitzhak in the national tour of John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask's Hedwig and the Angry Inch, joining the previously announce…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:03PM

The Tony Beat Episode 3: Non-Stop by Broadway.com

Tony nominees go into full mode, attending endless luncheons, award shows and interviews.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:03PM

Review: The Body of an American/ Stage Left Theatre by Kevin Greene

RECOMMENDED “Body of an American” begins in 2007 with playwright Dan O’Brien listening to photojournalist Paul Watson being interviewed by Terry Gross on “Fresh Air.” Depressed a…

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

Photo Flash: Hamilton Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda Receives Sardi's Portrait

Miranda was honored by the famed restaurant.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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It’s murder most funny in A Gentleman's Guide to Murder by Trish Crawford

Tony award-winning musical lands at Princess of Wales Theatre from May 25 to June 26.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:56PM

Dear Evan Hansen Wins at Helen Hayes Awards by Olivia Clement

The Benj Pasek, Justin Paul and Steven Levenson musical took home the prize for Outstanding Musical Production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM

From Glastonbury to Book at Bedtime: the uncontainable Kate Tempest by Lyn Gardner

She’s a rapper, playwright, poet, novelist – and much more. In her restless, relentless creativity, this unique talent hops freely from one artform to anotherKate Tempest was in Australi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:54PM

Will We Pay A High Price For Our Neglect? by Joe Patti

(Sorry about the late posting. I had some issues with inserting images which I have been unable to resolve.) The last couple weeks I have been in China on vacation. I will be writing about m…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 12:54PM

BAM Next Wave Festival to Include Isabelle Huppert and Mikhail Baryshnikov by Joshua Barone

The festival, which runs Sept. 7 through Dec. 18, features work by Donnacha Dennehy, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker and Kyle Abraham.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:52PM

Shakespeare Theatre Company Leads 2016 Helen Hayes Award Winners by American Theatre Editors

Constellation Theatre Company and the Welders were also among honorees at the 2015 ceremony.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:52PM

‘Ça ira,’ a Birth-of-a-Nation Tale in France, Wins Molière Award for Best Play by Doreen Carvajal

The play, written and directed by Joel Pommerat, about the early years of the French Revolution, also took prizes for best director and playwright.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:42PM

The SpongeBob Musical: Tom Kitt by Misha Davenport

Day two of Broadway World Chicago's preview of The SpongeBob Musical with Tom Kitt.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Rosie O'Donnell, Faith Prince & More Set for Fran Drescher's Cabaret Cruise by BroadwayWorld

Last year Fran Drescher's Cocktail Cruise around Manhattan kicked off NYC Gay Pride Week and sold out with a huge crowd of celebrities including Patti LuPone, Jill Zarin, Patti Stanger, Thom…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Hot Clip of the Day: Kevin Zak & The Skivvies Celebrate Judy Kuhn In This Career-Spanning Medley

Judy Kuhn is back in Fun Home so there's no day more perfect for this crazy clip.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:39PM

2016 Theatre World Awards Awards - Report & Photos by Michael Portantiere

The 72nd annual Theatre World Awards, honoring "outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway significant, reviewable debut performances," were presented last evening in a ceremony at Circle in the S…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 12:39PM

Winners Announced For The 61st Annual OBIE AWARDS® by Admin

New York, NY (May 23, 2016) – The American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President) and The Village Voice (Peter Barbey, Owner) are thrilled to announce the winners of the 61st Annual Ob…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:38PM

Waitress Composer Tells People to Switch Off Their Phones—in Song! by Robert Viagas

Listen to Sara Bareilles' “Turn Off Your Cell Phone.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM

Leslie Odom, Jr. and Nicolette Robinson Say Tony’s Will Be Just Like Their Wedding Day by Olivia Clement

At the Obie Awards, the showbiz couple opened up about how they will be spending the big night.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM

Garbage Kids (review) at Venus Theatre, too perfect for words by Kelly McCorkendale

Venus Theatre has a knack for finding new scripts that make you ache and ruminate all at once—appealing at once to emotion and intellect, deeply, endlessly. Garbage Kids, a tale of homele…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:26PM

VIDEO: BWW Exclusive - CELEBRITY NAME GAME Host Craig Ferguson Wants to Be HAMILTON's Next King George by Caryn Robbins

BWW shares an exclusive clip from the Thursday, May 26th episode of the syndicated game show CELEBRITY NAME GAME featuring celebrity guest Yazz from EMPIRE.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:26PM

VIDEO: Broadway Alum Alison Porter Delivers Moving Performance of 'Somewhere' on THE VOICE by TV News Desk

On last night's finale round of NBC'sTHE VOICE, powerhouse singer and Broadway alum Alisan Porter delivered an emotional performance of 'Somewhere,' from WEST SIDE STORY. Later, Porter sang …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:26PM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for the 61st Annual Obie Awards! by Jennifer Broski

The American Theatre Wing Heather Hitchens, President and The Village Voice Peter Barbey, Owner have announced the winners of the 61st Annual Obie Awards. Rajiv Joseph's Guards at the Taj, p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:26PM

Lift Up Your Hands! Tony Winner Lena Hall Will Play Two Roles in the HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH National Tour by BroadwayWorld

Lena Hall will reprise her Tony Award-winning performance as Yitzhak in the highly anticipated National Tour of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, the 2014 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival, i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:26PM

‘The Humans,’ ‘Eclipsed’ Win at the 2016 Obie Awards by Melanie Spiegel

The Humans and Eclipsed, two hit plays now on Broadway, were among the big winners at the 61st annual Obie Awards which honor excellence in the Off and Off-Off Broadway theater. Both shows …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:25PM

Photos! Stars Come Out for the 2016 Lilly Awards by Monica Simoes

The seventh annual Lilly Awards took place May 23 at the Signature Theatre, celebrating women of distinction in American theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

See Lupita Nyong’o and Leslie Odom Jr. at the 61st Annual Obie Awards by Hannah Vine

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM

Empathy: The relationship between theatre and the refugee crisis by David Mercatali

Empathy is an important word in theatre. Compassion and human connection are at the forefront of what makes good theatre work, and my own starting point for any piece of theatre I may work o…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:20PM

Sweet Charity and Alan Turing play in Royal Exchange’s new season by Matthew Hemley

Musical Sweet Charity is to be staged at the Royal Exchange in Manchester this Christmas, as part of a new season that

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:15PM

Review: Wild Life (Norwich Playhouse)

Belgian arts centre CAMPO brings together ten young performers to explore the experience of how music makes you feel

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:14PM

Watch The Voice Finalist & Broadway Alum Alisan Porter Perform West Side Story's 'Somewhere' by Broadway.com

There's a place for her in the finals! Broadway alum Alisan Porter returned to her musical theater roots on May 23 in the first part of The Voice’s season 10 finale. Porter, who ma…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:14PM

Broadway Theatre Project: ‘With a Little Help from My Friends’ by Admin

At Broadway Theatre Project (BTP), aspiring musical theatre students learn from the best. Proof: The three-week summer intensive, held at the University of South Florida campus in July, was …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:09PM

John McFall’s Legacy at Atlanta Ballet: Collaboration and Innovation by Admin

Earlier this year – much to the city’s surprise – John McFall, artistic director of Atlanta Ballet, announced he would retire at the end of the 2015-16 season. It was surprising becaus…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:05PM

Lena Hall Will Play Yitzhak and Hedwig in Tour of Hedwig and the Angry Inch by Andrew Gans

The national tour launches in San Francisco in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Theater News: Lena Hall to Take on Title Role in Hedwig and the Angry Inch Tour

Hall will also reprise the role that won her a Tony Award.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway-Bound Great Comet Wins 3 Elliot Norton Awards

The awards salute the best in Boston theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Dolly Parton Will Guest Star as Singing Chicken In ‘Lily’s Driftwood Bay’ by Brian Steinberg

Dolly Parton has sung about many things: steadfast love (“I Will Always Love You”), humble beginnings (“Coat of Many Colors) and the drudge of the working life (“9 to…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:56AM

End of Q4 and FINAL results for Broadway’s 2015-16 season.

There are some things I don’t like to be right about. And where we ended up at the end of this season is one of them. Last August I wrote a blog predicting that the previous years of b…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:56AM

Jake Gyllenhaal Will Embrace His Inner Post-Impressionist for a One-Night-Only Show of Sunday in the Park With George by Devon Ivie

Time to break out your easel and brush up on your color theory. Jake Gyllenhaal, for a special performance on October 24 to raise money for the New York City Center, will be portraying post-…

SOURCE: Vulture at 11:56AM

How we survived: child refugees given a stage to tell their stories by Patrick Willocq

Award-winning French photographer Patrick Willocq has recreated the experiences of children who have fled Burundi and Syria using personalised theatre sets. From perilous journeys to the bat…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:54AM

Casting announced for Marriott's 'Man of La Mancha' by Morgan Greene

Casting is complete for The Marriott Theatre's "Man of La Mancha," opening in June in Lincolnshire. Nathaniel Stampley will star as Don Quixote with Richard Ruiz as Sancho and Danni Smith as…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:53AM

VIDEO: Adam Lambert Explains How IT GOT BETTER in New Docuseries by TV News Desk

In the newest installment of LStudio's documentary series IT GOT BETTER, rocker Adam Lambert explains that he rejected the notion of normal in order to embrace both his individuality and his…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:52AM

VIDEO: Deaf West Needs Kickstarter Donations To Fund SPRING AWAKENING Tony Performance by Michael Dale

Money is needed to fly the cast back to New York, get the costumes and instruments and props out of storage and pay for rehearsal space.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:52AM

Fuse News: 2016 Elliot Norton Awards Announced by Arts Fuse Editor

Hearty congratulations to the 2016 Elliot Norton Award nominees and winners.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:40AM

School Of Rock Will Land In London’s West End by Chris Luner

London; You’re In The Band! After a successful return to Broadway with his latest musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber is now preparing to bring it home to London. Based off of the 2003 movie …

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 11:30AM

2016 Obie Award Winners Revealed by Chris Luner

With Broadway celebrating its most successful season ever, Off-Broadway is also celebrating a year of hits uptown and downtown. With boundaries not as constricted and a more diverse audienc…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 11:30AM

Poole’s Lighthouse to close for £5.3m refit by Georgia Snow

Poole arts centre Lighthouse is to shut its door for four months this summer as it begins work on a £5.3 million

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:27AM

Mosaic Theater’s When January Feels Like Summer (review) by Steven McKnight

The welcome arrival of the Mosaic Theater Company of DC on the local theatre scene is punctuated by When January Feels Like Summer.  The heartwarming and frequently funny Cori Thomas play a…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:22AM

Blackberry Winter (review) at Forum Theatre by Jayne Blanchard

Actor Holly Twyford is a tour de force as Vivienne, a force of nature with a soft Southern accent, mad baking skills, impeccable manners and oh yes, a mother with Alzheimer’s and dementia.…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:22AM

EU spent more than £8.5m on arts in past two years by David Hutchison

More than £8.5 million of European Union funding has been spent on UK arts and culture projects in the past two years.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:17AM

VIDEO: Sir Ian McKellen Opens Up on Growing Up Gay in New Docuseries IT GOT BETTER by BroadwayWorld

In Season 3 of IT GOT BETTER, a docuseries launched on on LStudio, Sir Ian McKellen opens up about coming to terms with his sexuality and his decision to devote his energy toward the fight…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:15AM

BWW TV Exclusive: BACKSTAGE BITE with Katie Lynch and FIDDLER ON THE ROOF's Aaron Young! by Backstage Bite With Katie Lynch

Today, we are excited to bring you the latestepisode, featuring FIDDLER ON THE ROOF's Aaron Young

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:15AM

Hottest Articles on BWW 5/17/2016 - 5/24/2016

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 5172016 - 5242016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:15AM

Tony Robinson awarded honorary life membership of Equity by David Hutchison

Tony Robinson has been awarded an honorary life membership of the actors’ union Equity. The actor and TV presenter was presented with

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:11AM

20 Thoughts We Had While Watching Cynthia Erivo Sing “I’m Here” on Colbert

Find out why Cynthia Erivo singing "I'm Here" is like Khaleesi walking through fire on Game of Thrones.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:10AM

Video: Exclusive: Benedict Cumberbatch on the Royal Court

Benedict Cumberbatch shares his personal memories of the Royal Court as the theatre turns 60 years old

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:07AM

This just in: Adam Sandler is still funny by Zach Freeman

Call me a pessimist, but based on the trailer (and Adam Sandler's track record), the new Netflix-produced film "The Do-Over" (starring Sandler and David Spade) looks likely to be bad. I mean…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:03AM

Rajiv Joseph, Lucas Hnath, Annie Baker and More Honored at 2016 Obie Awards by American Theatre Editors

'Guards at the Taj,' 'The Humans,' 'Dear Evan Hansen,' and more receive honors at 2016 ceremony.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:01AM

Commissions With a Mission: To Create Middle Eastern American Plays by American Theatre Editors

Adriana Sevahn Nichols, Yussef El Guindi, and Mona Mansour gather at the Lark to talk about what a playwriting fellowship meant to them.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:01AM

Theater News: Rebel Wilson to Make West End Debut in Guys and Dolls

The Hollywood actress will head to the London stage.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theater News: Jake Gyllenhaal to Lead City Center's Sunday in the Park With George

The event will help subsidize affordable tickets to City Center's programming.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Stars of Eclipsed, Dear Evan Hansen, and More at 2016 Obie Awards

The honors celebrate the best of off-Broadway theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Tony Nominee Cynthia Erivo Brings Colbert Audience to Its Feet by Robert Viagas

She sings “I'm Here” from The Color Purple.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM

92Y L & L Celebrates Richard Rodgers After Hammerstein by Sandi Durell

    92Y Lyrics & Lyricists celebrates the last part of legendary composer Richard Rodgers productive career after Hammerstein   by Linda Amiel Burns       R…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:58AM

'C.S. Lewis Onstage' marks Max McLean's return to Chicago by Morgan Greene

Max McLean will return to Chicago to perform in "C.S. Lewis Onstage: The Most Reluctant Convert," McLean's Fellowship for Performing Arts announced Tuesday.  McLean, seen in "Mark's Gospel"…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:54AM

A Subject of Scandal and Concern review – John Osborne wrestles with religion by Michael Billington

Finborough theatre, LondonThis rarely revived piece about a Victorian blasphemy trial reveals the playwright’s complex feelings about ChristianityWritten for a 1960 television production s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:50AM

Alex Brightman's Crazy College Pal & Other Hot Shots That’ll Make You Smile by Lindsey Sullivan

The Color Purple's Cynthia Erivo is killing it. (Have you checked out her episode of Show People yet? Get on that!) She recently kicked off a two-show day with a half marathon. Also, tak…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:50AM

Watch The Color Purple Tony Nominee Cynthia Erivo Completely Slay 'I'm Here' by Lindsey Sullivan

She is beautiful, and she is here! For those who have yet to take in her brilliant Broadway debut in the John Doyle-helmed revival of The Color Purple (all right, and for those who have seen…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:50AM

Rebel Wilson Will Rock the Boat in the West End's Guys and Dolls by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Rebel Wilson will be developing a cold as Miss Adelaide for eight shows a week in the West End! The screen star is set to join the West End cast of Guys and Dolls for eight weeks, June 28 th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:50AM

"Salomé," "Avenue Q," "Yerma" Lead at 2016 Helen Hayes Awards by Susan Berlin

The Shakespeare Theatre Company's production of Salomé and the Constellation Theatre Company's production of Avenue Q each received seven Helen Hayes Awards at the 32nd annual ceremony, May…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:47AM

Immersive Dario Fo Show to Play in a Church by Olivia Clement

Mistero Buffo will guide the audience through hidden stairways to encounter solo performer Panos Vlahos.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Preview: UNDER(cover) Episode 002 by Sharon Hoyer

RECOMMENDED Coming off of more than a decade of dancing with Hubbard Street, and several years with River North Dance, Robyn Mineko Williams landed a spot in this publication’s Top F…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 10:39AM

Discount Tickets for Broadway, Off-Broadway and off-Off Broadway Shows | Theatre Development Fund – TDF by Mark Blankenship

Meet Red Bull Theater, where classic plays get a lusty new energy. This video features the actors Michael Urie, Stephen Spinella, Jay O. Sanders, Jennifer Ikeda, Matthew Rauch, Helen Cespede…

SOURCE: TDF at 10:35AM

Photo Coverage: Hangin' with the Winners of the 61st Annual Obie Awards! by Jennifer Broski

The American Theatre Wing Heather Hitchens, President and The Village Voice Peter Barbey, Owner have announced the winners of the 61st Annual Obie Awards. Rajiv Joseph's Guards at the Taj, p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:28AM

Weekly Theatre Podcast: Lawrence After Arabia, Ophelias Zimmer, After Independence by Press Releases

This week the London theatre bloggers discuss new plays: Lawrence After Arabia at Hampstead Theatre, After Independence at the Arcola and Ophelias Zimmer at the Royal Court Upstairs.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:27AM

New Maureen McGovern CD Is Inspirational by Andrew Gans

The latest recording from the acclaimed singing actress is titled You Raise Me Up—A Spiritual Journey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Mandy Patinkin: In Concert by Sandi Durell

        by Carole Di Tosti     In Mandy Patinkin’s one-night only performance at the Rose Theater Lincoln Center, Mandy Patinkin: In Concert, the star of stag…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:20AM

Cannes Review: Stèphanie Di Giusto’s 'The Dancer' by Gabriella Daris

“The Dancer” (“La Danseuse”), French writer-director Stèphanie Di Giusto’s feature debuet, premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival. It did not win a…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:20AM

Elaine Page – Stripped Back UK Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Elaine Paige has announced that she will be performing a series of concerts around the UK later this year. The tour will be called Elaine Paige – Stripped Back, and wil…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:18AM

Hall of Hams #101: Richard Mansfield by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of the great thespian Richard Mansfield (1857-1907). Mansfield’s background is every bit as interesting as his stage career (which I can’t wait to get to, e…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:09AM

2016 Helen Hayes Awards winners by Lorraine Treanor

There were some big surprises last night at the Helen Hayes Awards. Constellation’s bet on Avenue Q paid off big at the box office, and with the judges, earning it a top spot in numbe…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:09AM

VIDEO: THE COLOR PURPLE's Cynthia Erivo Performs Powerful Rendition of 'I'm Here' on 'Colbert' by TV News Desk

Cynthia Erivo gave a powerful performance of 'I'm Here' from Broadway's THE COLOR PURPLE on last night's LATE SHOW on CBS. The role marks the Tony nominee's Broadway debut.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:09AM

Photo Coverage: Project Shaw Presents CEASAR AND CLEOPATRA by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW, under the leadership of Artistic Director David Staller, continues its 11th Season with its 113th concert presentation with George Bernard Shaw's CAE…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:09AM

Photo Coverage: Ladies Rule on the Red Carpet for the 7th Annual Lilly Awards! by Walter McBride

The 7th Annual Lilly Awards Ceremony, which celebrates women of distinction in the American Theater, were presented yesterday, May 23, at the Signature Theatre 480 West 42nd St.This year's h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:09AM

Photo Coverage: Christiane Noll, Christina Bianco & More Sing the Musicals of the 60s at BROADWAY BY THE YEARS by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Two-time Drama Desk Award-nominee amp YouTube sensationChristina Bianco, two-time Nightlife Award-winnerScott Coulterwho travels around the world performing withStephen Schwartz,Jeannette Ba…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:09AM

Review: The Boys Upstairs/Pride Films & Plays by Aaron Hunt

RECOMMENDED Playwright Jason Mitchell’s farcical “The Boys Upstairs” sets up like a pitcher of vodka lemonades on a hot Sunday. Three college friends celebrate clothes, swanky parties,…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 10:00AM

Photo Flash: Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Gloria Steinem, and More at 2016 Lilly Awards

The awards honor extraordinary contributions made to the American Theater by women.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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A SUBJECT OF SCANDAL & CONCERN – Finborough Theatre by Johnny Fox

In 1975 Emmylou Harris might have walked all the way from Boulder to Birmingham but in 1842 a weedy, tweedy small-town teacher and small-time socialist named George Holyoake actually walked …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:57AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:53AM

Jake Gyllenhaal Will Headline Sunday in the Park with George for One Night Only at New York City Center by Ryan McPhee

Well there are certainly worse things than this casting! Stage and screen star Jake Gyllenhaal will take on the title role in Sunday in the Park with George in a one-night-only benefit …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:51AM

Les Misérables Revival Will Welcome Thousands of NYC Public School Students by Andrew Gans

Students will take part in Inside Broadway's Creating the Magic program.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM

IVF: 'It’s overwhelming and shocking at every single turn' by Joanna Moorhead

Infertility treatment had an enormous effect on Gareth Farr and Gabby Vautier and their relationship. The experience inspired him to write a play about the highs and lows of itHere’s somet…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:36AM

GUYS & DOLLS – Touring by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Made popular by the MGM 1955 film starring Marlon Brandon, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra and Vivian Blaine this show is undoubtedly in my top three all time favourite shows. Consequently I’v…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:35AM

Jake Gyllenhaal Will Star in Sunday in the Park with George by Andrew Gans

The stage and screen star will portray the artist Georges Seurat in a concert version of the Sondheim musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM

Classical CD Reviews: Houston Symphony Orchestra plays Dvořák and Goerne and Eschenbach perform Brahms by Jonathan Blumhofer

An album of Brahms lieder from two musicians in their prime: Christoph Eschenbach and Matthias Goerne.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:28AM

Fuse Music Interview: Debo Band — Another Side of Ethio-Groove by Arts Fuse Editor

Boston's Debo Band expand their heterophonnic horizons on Ere Gobez.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:28AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 5/24/16- THE WIZ by Stage Tube

Today 1985, the first Broadway revival of The Wiz opened at the Lunt-Fontanne THeatre, where it ran for 13 performances. The Wiz is a musical with music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls and book…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28AM

Ariana Grande loves motorcycles, her bodyguard in 'Into You' music video

She also pays homage to "Armageddon."        

SOURCE: USA Today at 09:27AM

An Interview with Jessica Hecht and Alexandra Silber by Victoria Myers

We talk to Jessica Hecht and Alexandra Silberman of the 2016 Tony-nominated revival of Fiddler on the Roof, about how they incorporated historical material into their roles, generational dif…

SOURCE: The Interval at 09:26AM

Jake Gyllenhaal to Star in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE Concert Production by TV News Desk

Gyllenhaal has signed on to star in a one-night-only performance of SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE to benefit New York City Center.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:07AM

My first audition: Suanne Braun by John Byrne

My first audition was in South Africa (where I’m originally from) at His Majesty’s Theatre for the musical Annie at 11 years

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

How to… audition for musical theatre training by Susan Elkin

1. Come prepared Bring with you everything you need. That includes any music in folders, amps and whatever you need for your

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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61st Annual Obie Awards by Barry

Award-winning actress Lea DeLaria returned as host of thisyear’s 61st annual Obie Awards ceremony, which was held at Webster Hall (125East 11th Street).  A complet…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 08:57AM

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Maury Yeston Composer of Titanic by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Maury Yeston is the composer of award winning musicals including Nine, Grand Hotel, Titanic and Death Takes A Holiday. Douglas Mayo caught up with him to talk about making th…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:47AM

Jake Gyllenhaal to Star in Concert Production of ‘Sunday in the Park With George’ by Michael Paulson

Mr. Gyllenhaal has agreed to appear in a one-night-only performance to raise money for City Center.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:45AM

Flowers for Mrs Harris review – five-star fairytale about a dream Dior dress by Alfred Hickling

Crucible, SheffieldWith its ravishing sets and fine comic performances, the story of a charlady’s quest to acquire a frock is a perfect fillip for a new age of austerityMrs ’Arris Goes t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:40AM

Two Feuding Coworkers Fall for Each Other in 'She Loves Me' by WNYC

Tony Award-winning actress Laura Benanti and lyricist Sheldon Harnick talk about the Broadway revival of  “She Loves Me” now at Studio 54 through July 10th. The musical comedy follows …

SOURCE: WNYC at 08:33AM

Behind 'Hamilton's Moves, a Man Inspired by 'The Matrix'

Andy Blankenbuehler, nominated for a Tony for “Hamilton,” is now busy with the coming revival of “Cats,” part of a wave of choreographers changing Broadway’s approach to dance.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 08:33AM

Los Angeles Theater Review: ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY (Musical Theatre West in Long Beach) by Tony Frankel

SCREWBALL MUSICAL HEAVEN When it opened on Broadway in 1978, On the Twentieth Century achieved the impossible. Cy Coleman’s clever score—a beautiful pastiche of turn-of-the-century opere…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 08:33AM

Call Answered: Mindy Sterling: Actress, Breast Cancer, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Woman of the Year by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: Everybody knows somebody affected by Cancer. My mom is a Breast Cancer survivor and I'm so grateful she is here today helping people who have been recently diagnosed, much lik…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 08:33AM

Meet Eric Ting, Cal Shakes' visionary new artistic director by Karen D'souza [email protected]

Eric Ting sets the tone for his gutsy vision of the East Bay theater company as a crucible for examining the present. Among the shows he has lined up are a re-imagined 'Much Ado About Nothin…

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 08:33AM

Off Script: Megan Hilty Talks Having Nearly Nothing On for 'Noises Off' by Ashley Lee

"People felt very comfortable giving their opinions about my body," the Tony nominee tells THR. "They’d say, "You’ve lost a lot of weight since 'Smash.'"read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30AM

Broadway's 2015-16 season sets record for attendance and grosses by Joe Dziemianowicz

The Great White Way had its best attended and highest grossing season ever, according to new figures from the Broadway League.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:29AM

In our social media age, have previews had their day? by Alistair Beaton

Alistair Beaton, the author of The Accidental Leader, one of five short plays now running at the Arts Theatre in London under the collective title A View from Islington North, wonders whethe…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:28AM

Rebel Wilson Joining West End Cast of Guys and Dolls by Mark Shenton

The Pitch Perfect star will play Miss Adelaide for eight weeks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:23AM

UK actor Ian McKellen: 'India needs to grow up' about gays

MUMBAI, India (AP) -- British actor Ian McKellen is quoted by a Mumbai newspaper as saying that "India needs to grow up" regarding its attitudes toward homosexuality…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:23AM

Idina Menzel Is Here for #GiveElsaaGirlfriend — Ball’s In Your Court, Disney by Hilary Weaver

Earlier this month, the Frozen-fan Twitterverse was all about Queen Elsa's love life — particularly about the prospective women in her life. The #GiveElsaaGirlfriend campaign quickly becam…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:23AM

Theater Review: The Underworld on East 4th, In Hadestown by Jesse Green

When the very first lyric of a sung-through show like Hadestown attempts to rhyme “flames” with “hurricanes,” you know you’re in for a crossover experience. And though I doubt that…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:23AM

Ariana Grande Is on the Run With an Addictive Love in Her New 'Into You' Music Video by Sean Fitz-Gerald

"It's about love ... and life," Grande said in a Twitter Q&A, when asked last week about "Into You's" story line. "How the little things are so much more importa…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:23AM

THEATER REVIEW

"Our Town" Through June 23 at the Eagle Theatre, 208 Vine St., Hammonton, N.J. $30-$40. 609-704-5012, http://theeagletheater.com.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 08:22AM

'Our Town' comes to Hammonton, literally

Imagine the strong, proud engine of a steam train, the visible crankshafts and gears like rippling muscles driving the wheels as it pulses along the tracks. It pulls a row of polished passen…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 08:22AM

In Which Charlie Attains His Majority by Trav S.D.

Happy Birthday to Charles Wilde Stewart, as fine a fellow as ever breathed, and gettin’ finer all the time. He asked for a copy of “Leaves of Grass” for his birthday —…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:08AM

VIDEO: Broadway Vet Alison Porter Delivers Moving Performance of 'Somewhere' on THE VOICE by TV News Desk

On last night's finale round of NBC'sTHE VOICE, powerhouse singer and Broadway vet Alisan Porter delivered an emotional performance of 'Somewhere,' from WEST SIDE STORY. Later, Porter sang a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:08AM

BWW Review: Marin Mazzie and Daniel Dae Kim Bring New Luster to THE KING AND I by Michael Dale

The dynamic between its new stars gives the hit revival new dramatic textures.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:08AM

VIDEO: Jesse Tyler Ferguson Explains How Garth Brooks Ruined His Production of ON THE TOWN by TV News Desk

FULLY COMMITTED star Jesse Tyler Ferguson stopped by last night's LATE NIGHT to talk about playing 40 different characters in the new Broadway play.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:08AM

Andrzej Lukowski: Was revenge really the motive for the end of NT’s ‘plus ones’? by Andrzej Lukowski

This week’s great theatre scandal is the National Theatre’s proposal to strip critics of their traditional invitation to bring a guest to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:06AM

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

Five wonderful musicals are up for the biggest award of the night. Here's a look at the nominees and why each is deserving to take home the award.

SOURCE: CBS 2 TV at 08:00AM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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From Washington Ballet Director Julie Kent, an all-star lineup in 2017 by Sarah L. Kaufman

On the agenda are works by Ashton, Ratmansky and Peck, as well as an Opera House debut.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:52AM

Blogs: 'Creating work from scratch is easier in Bristol'

Bristol-based director and producer Katy Carmichael talks about the merits of working in Bristol and why it's still a struggle to get smaller regional companies to London

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:52AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Running Wild at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Michael Morpurgo’s tale is brought to life in Samuel Adamson’s adaptation – but what have critics made of it? Running Wild continues at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre until 12 June 201…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:45AM

If you find one by Terry Teachout

An expatriate friend whom I haven’t seen for years recently sent me a present, a pair of tiny crystal flamingos that she intended as symbols of my marriage to Mrs. T. I was amazed—the tw…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

Ten years after: on the inaccessibility of silent movies by Terry Teachout

From 2006: With a few exceptions, medieval and early Renaissance art and music don’t speak to me. The gap of sensibility is too wide for me to cross. I have a feeling that silent film–no…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

BWW's On This Day - May 24, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 24 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:15AM

PITCH PERFECT Star Rebel Wilson to Make West End Debut in GUYS & DOLLS by Movies News Desk

PITCH PERFECT star Rebel Wilson turned to Twitter to announce the news that she will be making her West End debut in the Phoenix Theatre's current production of GUYS amp DOLLS in the role of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:15AM

Broadway AM Report, 5/24/2016 - Lin-Manuel Miranda, INCOGNITO, and More! by Jessica Fallon Gordon

Lin-Manuel Miranda and John Doyle are both getting portraits at Sardi's today We are also celebrating the Creative Arts Tony Award nominees and the opening night of INCOGNITO at MTC. Keep an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:15AM

Almanac: Will Rogers on movies by Terry Teachout

“There is only one thing that can kill the Movies, and that is education.” Will Rogers, The Autobiography of Will Rogers

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Vicky Featherstone: Theatres need artistic directors by David Hutchison

Royal Court chief Vicky Featherstone has defended the role of artistic directors, claiming they are needed to take the brunt of criticism

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:59AM

Equity to issue guidelines supporting parents in theatre industry by David Hutchison

Equity is to call on theatres and producers across the UK to ease their demands on actors who are parents or carers.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:55AM

Rebel Wilson to make West End debut as Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls by Jess Denham, Jess Denham

Wilson will join the cast for eight weeks from 28 June until 21 August

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:50AM

Liz Lochhead’s Thon Man Moliere premieres in Edinburgh by Thom Dibdin

The world premiere of Thon Man Moliere, Liz Lochhead’s play about the life and times of the playwright Moliere, opens at Edinburgh's Lyceum Theatre this week, running 24 May to 11 June 201…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:45AM

Matthew Byam Shaw: Role of theatre producers is ‘totally misunderstood’ by Matthew Hemley

Theatre producers “get a rough deal” because their role is “totally misunderstood” by the public and the sector, the head of a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:44AM

NEWS: Globe announces Emma Rice’s debut winter season by Emma Clarendon

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced Artistic Director Emma Rice’s first Winter season in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. The Wonder Noir Winter season will run at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:43AM

Equity encourages more directors to join by Georgia Snow

Equity has said it will pursue more directors to join the union, after an admission that it has historically failed people working

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:38AM

Obituary: Yukio Ninagawa by Michael Quinn

For a generation of theatregoers, the appearances of Japanese director Yukio Ninagawa’s visually spellbinding amalgams of East and West brought an exotic

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:36AM

The Skriker review – Maxine Peake in a Midsummer Night's vision of climate catastrophe by Michael Billington

Royal Exchange, ManchesterAspects of Caryl Churchill’s 1994 collaborative fantasy remain obscure, but magnetic Peake and a 12-strong ensemble offer an intensely theatrical experiencePlays …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:26AM

Rebel Wilson to make West End debut in Guys and Dolls by Press Association

‘Hopefully I’ll crush it,’ says the Pitch Perfect film star, who will play the part of Miss Adelaide for eight weeks at London’s Phoenix theatreThe Australian actor Rebel Wilson is h…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:26AM

The Old Vic 2016-17 Season. Priority Booking Period. by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Artistic Director Matthew Warchus has announced his second season at London’s Old Vic Theatre with a wide-ranging programme that includes world premieres, new writing, …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:21AM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 by James Marino

Listen: @TheBwayLeague Announces New Record, @LeonaLewis for #Cats? “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Theatre News: Maxine Peake to star as Blanche DuBois

The actress will perform in A Streetcar Named Desire from September

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:44AM

Review: Flowers for Mrs Harris (Sheffield Crucible)

Daniel Evans directs his last production at the Crucible

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:44AM

Review: Human Animals (Royal Court)

London comes under attack from animals in Stef Smith's debut play at the Royal Court

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:44AM

Maxine Peake to star as Blanche DuBois at the Royal Exchange by Georgia Snow

Maxine Peake is to play Blanche DuBois in a new production of A Streetcar Named Desire. Peake will take the lead role

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:37AM

'It’s a grand undertaking for anybody': Adam Donen on his holographic symphony by Stephen Moss

He cites Hegel as a key influence and compares his music to TS Eliot. The pop-star turned symphonist discusses his plans to bring the first world war’s legacy of ‘mass-mechanised butcher…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:30AM

2016 Obie Awards Winners and Red Carpet Photos by Jk Clarke

Monday Night, May 23 the 61st Annual Obie Awards took place at Webster Hall in New York City. Co-sponsored by the American Theatre Wing and The Village Voice (Peter Barbey, Owner) the Obies …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:30AM

Rebel Wilson Joins The Cast Of Guys And Dolls by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Award-winning actor Rebel Wilson will join the cast of Guys And Dolls at the Phoenix Theatre for eight weeks only playing the role of Miss Adelaide.  Rebel will appear in th…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:29AM

NEWS: Hollywood’s Rebel Wilson joins Guys & Dolls, plays Miss Adelaide from 28 Jun by Press Releases

Award-winning actor Rebel Wilson join the West End cast of GUYS AND DOLLS for a strictly limited eight weeks only at the Phoenix Theatre to play the part of Miss Adelaide from Tuesday 28 Jun…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:26AM

Hollywood’s Rebel Wilson makes West End debut in Guys & Dolls

We can't wait to witness this busty blonde bombshell's version of "Miss Adelaide's Lament"... Or better yet, her "Bushel and a Peck". The Hot Box won't know what hit it! Australian comedian …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:26AM

On the Couch with Linden Furnell by Arts Review

Who is Linden Furnell? I presume you mean ‘who is Linden’ – in which case… I’m an actor and a singer songwriter. I grew up in the Blue Mountains, have 2 younger…

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

NEWS: Melvyn Bragg narrates The Hired Man in first major concert in 20 years by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Howard Goodall and Melvyn Bragg’s rousing 1984 musical The Hired Man will receive its first major concert presentation in over twenty years at London’s Cadogan Hall on 22 September 2016,…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:06AM

Soapbox: I had to fight to get Access to Work funding for hearing aids by Soapbox

Being a hearing-impaired actor comes with its challenges, but none as difficult as trying to source government funding for discreet hearing aids.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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2016 St Kilda Film Festival Nominations Announced by Arts Review

Australia’s longest-standing and publicly owned short film festival, the St Kilda Film Festival, has announced this year’s award nominees who are in the running for more than $50,000 wo…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:44AM

Rebel Wilson to star in Guys and Dolls in the West End by David Hutchison

Rebel Wilson will join the West End cast of Guys and Dolls for an eight week run in the summer. The Australian

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:43AM

Theatre News: Rebel Wilson to make West End debut in Guys and Dolls

The Pitch Perfect star will take over from Samantha Spiro as Miss Adelaide next month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:34AM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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The Winter’s Tale by Arts Review

On the 400th anniversary of the Bard’s death, Class Act Theatre presents The Winter’s Tale – a timeless classic romance of jealousy and forgiveness reimagined in a modern sett…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:54AM

Maxine Peake to star in A Streetcar Named Desire in Manchester by Chris Wiegand

Exclusive: Actor will portray Blanche DuBois in Sarah Frankcom production of Tennessee Williams playThe role was originated by Jessica Tandy, played on stage and screen by Vivien Leigh and h…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:20AM

Review: ‘Garbage Kids’ at Venus Theatre Company by Michael Poandl

The new play Garbage Kids by Baltimore-based playwright Jayme Kilburn, now receiving its world premiere at Venus Theatre Company, is a cleverly plotted emotional booby trap. The first act is…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:12AM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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School of Hard Knocks to sing up a storm in Brisbane and Melbourne by Arts Review

The School of Hard Knocks is excited to present not one, but two fabulous Singers Festivals in Brisbane and Melbourne this coming June. The Brisbane and Melbourne International Singers Fes…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:51AM

Family plans to finish what Cementland creator started by Ashley Jost St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Melissa Giovanna “Gigi” Zompa Cassilly, Bob’s Cassilly's widow, is working on plans for the future of the 55-acre industrial playground.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:12AM

Top 50 musical theatre composers of all time (20-11) by Mark Shenton

This is part of a series of five posts detailing the top 50 musical theatre composers of all time. Compiled by The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Phil Willmott: 10 things every musical theatre composer should know by Phil Willmott

 For the past decade or so, a significant percentage of my income has come from writing musicals. This may surprise you: it

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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‘Hadestown’ Brings New Orleans Style To Orpheus & Eurydice Tale – Review by Jeremy Gerard

By sheer happenstance — because sometimes in New York it can seem that everything really is happening somewhere nearby — I saw a revival of Tennessee Williams’ lyrically o…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:51AM

Review: Ana Marina Launches Solo Career with debut album ‘Haunted’ by Bobbi-Lea Dionysius

Ana Marina has built an international career in musical theatre, which has included the role of Cosette in the 10th Anniversary production of Les Miserables and Emma Carew in Jekyll and Hyde…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:47AM

Dominic Cooper Goes Supernatural in “Preacher” by Young Hollywood

Dominic Cooper Goes Supernatural in “Preacher” Actor Dominic Cooper returns to the YH Studio to scoop us on the exciting new projects on the docket for him, including the supernatural A…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Off-Broadway Revival of YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN Begins Tonight! by BroadwayWorld

The York Theatre Company James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director Evans Haile, Interim Executive Director, dedicated to the development of new musicals and the preservation of musical gems …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:49AM

Drama Desk Panel with Gavin Creel, Warren Carlyle, Steven Pasquale and Jessica Vosk on REVIVING THE REVIVAL Set for Sardi's, Today by Lauren Yarger

Robin Milling moderates a Drama Desk discussion on Reviving Revivals with Gavin Creel, Warren Carlyle, Steven Pasquale and Jessica Vosk at Spring Lunch Panel at Sardi's.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:49AM

Once More With Feeling, A Local ‘Hair’ Cavorts At The Kravis by Bill Hirschman

Hair never was and isn’t now accurate reportage on the 1968 counter-culture,any more than Oklahoma was a faithful account of homesteading on the eve of statehood. But what the raw material…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 12:44AM

Empathy School and Love Story by Amelia Parenteau

There’s a density of experience in being alone that is almost irreconcilable. Almost impenetrable. Some people call it a void but I find it totally not void-y. It’s. Unavoidable.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 12:27AM

Fun Home's Emily Skeggs & Judy Kuhn Return to the House on Maple Avenue by Lindsey Sullivan

It all comes back! Fun Home favorites Emily Skeggs and Judy Kuhn will return to the Circle in the Square Theatre on May 24. Both nabbed 2015 Tony Award nominations for their respective roles…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:13AM

‘Salome,’ ‘Avenue Q,’ ‘Yerma’ are major Hayes Award winners by Nelson Pressley

“Dear Evan Hansen” takes the prize for top musical.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:07AM

The 2016 Helen Hayes Awards

The full list of winners of the Washington region’s best-known annual honors.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:07AM

Why do we find it so hard to move on from the 80s? by Arts Review

Why is it that the current darling of the pop scene, Taylor Swift, called her best-selling album (released in 2014) 1989? It was, granted, the year of her birth – but among her inspira…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:01AM

All-Kid Charlie Brown Musical Begins Previews Tonight Off-Broadway by Robert Viagas

The spring theatre production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown features a cast of young actors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

'Vaults Of Heaven' At Bellarmine by Susan Dunne

Turkey is a predominantly Islamic country, but that wasn't always the case. For more than 1,000 years during the Byzantine Empire, Eastern Orthodox Christianity thrived. That empire ceased t…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

Artists Without Walls Returns to The Cell Theatre Tonight by Olivia Clement

The evening of performances is aimed at bringing diverse cultures together through the arts and collaboration.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

All-Female Taming of the Shrew Begins Tonight in Central Park by Robert Viagas

Janet McTeer, Cush Jumbo, Donna Lynne Champlin and Candy Buckley star in the free Public Theater production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Nick Payne's Incognito Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

The U.S. premiere stars Geneva Carr, Morgan Spector, Charlie Cox and Heather Lind.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

All-Kid Charlie Brown Musical Opens Tonight Off-Broadway by Robert Viagas

The spring theatre production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown features a cast of young actors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Celebrating Jerry Herman's Mame at 50 (Video) by Playbill Staff

Watch Angela Lansbury and other stars perform the Jerry Herman score.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

How Did This Casting Intern Land His Job at Roundabout? by Olivia Clement

The young theatregoer juggles school, a job at TodayTix and a busy internship at one of the city’s leading theatres.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Capturing the Start of the Gay Movement Through Oscar Wilde’s Story by Harry Haun

With The Judas Kiss at BAM, actor Rupert Everett takes on a Wilde Everest.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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