Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Dash Kruck by Arts Review

Who is Dash Kruck? Uh… That’s me. I’m Dash Kruck. Did you mean to send this to someone else or something? Also, I noticed this is called ‘On the Couch.’ I don’t know if I’m br…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:55PM

'Waitress' Joins Broadway's $1 Million Club, 'Tuck Everlasting' Closes On High Note by Lee Seymour

Memorial Day was weirdly quiet on Broadway, but Sara Bareilles managed to hit another career milestone.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:40PM
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Radiant Vermin review – Philip Ridley’s nightmare tale of a dream home by Michael Billington

Soho theatre, LondonA couple must murder their way to a perfect property in this morality play about a materialistic world where enough is never enoughThere is no doubt as to the hot theatri…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:41PM

Theatrical Productions Set Records For Broadway Last Year by Rino16

Theatrical productions on Broadway during the 2015-2016 period broke new revenue records, according to media reports. Analysts attributed the significant attendance numbers to the popularity…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 10:20PM

Los Angeles Theater Preview: HOME/SICK (The Assembly at Odyssey Theatre Ensemble) by Tony Frankel

GOING UNDERGROUND A Critics’ Pick by both The New York Times and Backstage, the passionate docudrama Home/Sick explores how idealism turns to radicalism, as a handful of leaders from t…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:10PM

'Mary Poppins Returns' with Blunt, 'Hamilton' star Miranda

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Britain's beloved cinematic singing nanny Mary Poppins will once again grace the big screens, this time with Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and star …

SOURCE: Reuters at 10:10PM

Review: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

A cast of young Broadway veterans star in this classic musical at the York Theatre Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Original Australian cast of STC’s The Present head to Broadway by Erin James

Andrew Upton adapted Chekhov’s first play (variously known as Platonov, Wild Honey, Fatherlessness and The Disinherited) into a new work – The Present – and the show premiered at…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:52PM

Do People Support Tax Status Or Results? by Joe Patti

Whew! Memorial Day is past which means we are officially in summer. Finally some time to relax a little and gather our strength for the next season. (Unless you run a summer festival in whic…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 09:50PM

Singer Gloria Estefan, from 'Miami Sound Machine' to 'On Your Feet!' by WNYC

Cuban-American singer, songwriter and actress Gloria Estefan has won 7 Grammy Awards and topped the charts with hits like "Anything for You" and "Rhythm is Gonna Get You." She talks about …

SOURCE: WNYC at 09:46PM

Walnut Street Theatre’s Sister Act by Naomi Orwin

A rousing, feel-good musical that fills the Walnut Street Theatre with tapping feet. Not quite the same as the movie, the show has its own quirky logic that leaves the audience cheering for …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 09:46PM

Ibsen's an 'it’ playwright at NCRT by James Hebert

The name Henrik Ibsen means a lot in the theater world; what it usually does not mean is “box-office gold.” So David Ellenstein was more than a little surprised back in 2010 when his Nor…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:46PM

Emmy Awards: Joan’s on Third to Get ‘Grease’ Makeover by Debra Birnbaum

Fox’s production of “Grease: Live!” back in January hit high notes on every level — scoring record ratings for the network and setting a new standard for live TV musical…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:46PM

Kristen Bell Writes About Her Experience With Depression and Our Need to Be Open About Mental Health by Jackson McHenry

Kristen Bell is best known for playing impossibly cheery characters, but she would like to make it clear that no one should expect her to be as sunny in real life. In an essay for Motto, Bel…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:46PM

Curtain Calls: Center Rep's 'Rock of Ages' a powerhouse by Sally Hogarty , Columnist

I had never heard the term "rock/jukebox musical" until I attended Center Repertory's powerhouse of energy "Rock of Ages" last week.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 09:46PM

First Nighter: 'You a Good Man, Charlie Brown' Revival Weirdly Miscast, "Friend Art" Drama No Friend to Art, Marin Mazzie, Daniel Dae Kim Su by David Finkle

The one who comes closest to understanding what he's required to do with the songs and dialog that bookwriter-composer-lyricist Clark Gesner made of Schulz's material (with two songs Andrew …

SOURCE: www.huffpost.com at 09:40PM

First Nighter: 'You a Good Man, Charlie Brown' Revival Weirdly Miscast, "Friend Art" Drama No Friend to Art, Marin Mazzie, Daniel Dae Kim Su by David Finkle

The one who comes closest to understanding what he's required to do with the songs and dialog that bookwriter-composer-lyricist Clark Gesner made of Schulz's material (with two songs Andrew …

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 09:40PM

First Nighter: 'You a Good Man, Charlie Brown' Revival Weirdly Miscast, "Friend Art" Drama No Friend to Art, Marin Mazzie, Daniel Dae Kim Su by David Finkle

The one who comes closest to understanding what he's required to do with the songs and dialog that bookwriter-composer-lyricist Clark Gesner made of Schulz's material (with two songs Andrew …

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 09:40PM

The Boy With Tape on His Face: Actions speak louder than words by Brian Logan

After years of shouting, comedian Sam Wills covered his mouth with duct tape and devised a new show. But he won't be on Mock the WeekA complaint often levelled at 21st-century standup is tha…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:39PM

People You Should Know . . . Stacey Raymond by Zack Calhoon

Stacey Raymond is an actor who received her BFA from Mason Gross School of the Arts (Rutgers University). Favorite theater credits include work at Ensemble Studio Theatre, The Eugene O'Neill…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 09:24PM

You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown by Sandi Durell

      By Sandi Durell   The beloved Peanuts cartoon characters are once again alive and offering up their pearls of wisdom, in the form of a cast of professional kids, on…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:09PM
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Seeking Hyde by Sam Hurwitt

Central Works imagines the making of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 08:39PM

Razing la Raza by Sam Hurwitt

Ubuntu Theater Project's Más is a stirring, sobering story of ethnic studies under attack.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 08:39PM

Theatre for Activism in New York by Rino16

In New York, one group of people are using their love of the arts and theatre to bring a positive change to the world. Right now, not only America but the rest of the world is in a period of…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 08:30PM

Costume drama – decades before Lady Gaga by Judith Mackrell

The idea of costume as a transformative tool, on and off stage, was adopted before pop was born, as a book and a new exhibition illustrateLoie Fuller had only a modest talent as an actor and…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:28PM

Windmill Theatre appoints new General Manager / Producer by Arts Review

Adelaide’s Windmill Theatre has announced the appointment of Kaye Weeks as the company’s new General Manager/Producer. Kaye takes on the role following the recent departure of Sand…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:22PM

Universal Pushes PITCH PERFECT 3 to December 2017 by TV News Desk

According to Deadline, just a few weeks after Universal bumped up the release date of PITCH PERFECT 3, starring Anna Kendrickand Rebel Wilson to July 21, 2017,the studio has now pushed it ba…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:08PM

Photo Flash: Tony Nominee Brian D'Arcy James Honored at Sarah Siddons Society Awards by BroadwayWorld

Chicago's Sarah Siddons Society recently announced winners of their prestigious annual Actor of the Year Award to be presented on May 16, 2016 at Northwestern University's Pick Staiger Conce…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:08PM

Spoleto Festival USA 2016 celebrates its 40th anniversary (review) by Susan Galbraith

Last time I was here in 2013 I was swept into the flurry of opening celebrations, including the noontime grandstand with mayoral speeches and brass band and the late night garden party for s…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:08PM

‘Waitress’ Passes Million-Dollar Mark in Short Order by Michael Paulson

While “Waitress” gathers steam and may be destined to be a hit, the final curtain fell for “Tuck Everlasting,” which had a last-minute uptick in revenue.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:01PM

Off-Broadway Theater Review: Skeleton Crew by Lauren Yarger

Skeleton CrewBy Dominique MorisseauDirected by Ruben Santiago-HudsonAtlantic Theater CompanyBy Lauren YargerWhat's It All About?This s the final play of Dominique Morisseau’s Det…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 08:01PM

The Dance Enthusiast Asks Jacques d’Amboise by The Dance Enthusiast

"I actually never liked the term education, I prefer learning. Education is something that implies a finite end, but learning is ongoing. It’s something that never stops," says Jacques d�…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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The sound of silence: why aren’t Australia’s female composers being heard? by Arts Review

Since 1987, 47 composers have been commissioned to write for the Australia Ensemble – the nation’s leading chamber music ensemble. Forty one of them were men. Meanwhile, only 10% of Aust…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:53PM

Weinstein Co. Boards Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘In the Heights’ Movie by Dave McNary

The Weinstein Company is in development on a movie version of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical “In the Heights,” which won the 2008 Tony Award for Best Musical. Miranda is prod…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:34PM

The Fans Have Spoken! Your Top 10 Disney Channel Original Movie Picks for Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

Happy Tuesday, Broadway.com fans! We hope you spent that glorious Memorial Day weekend out in the sunshine—and inside beating the heat with that Disney Channel Original Movie mega-mara…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:21PM

Hamilton's Daveed Diggs Drinking Out of a Grammy Award Isn't the Only Hot Shot That'll Give You Life by Lindsey Sullivan

Reunions, shenanigans and 200 School of Rock performances await you in the latest roundup of Broadway hot shots!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:21PM

BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S – Touring then West End by Thom Dibdin

★★★★☆ Smooth sophistication: There is charm and sparkle on the stage at the Kings Theatre until Saturday, and that's not just from the costume jewellery.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:17PM

Broadway Box Office Analysis: May 23-29 by Robert Simonson

An Act of God is off to a good start, Hamilton looks set to beat its own records and School of Rock’s totals shoot upwards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:09PM

Alison Fraser & Stephen Bogardus to Lead Reading of New Musical INTO THE WILD by BroadwayWorld

Rhinebeck Writers Retreat is presenting a reading of the new musical, INTO THE WILD, book and lyrics by Janet Allard and music and lyrics by Niko Tsakalakos, on June 13 in New York City for …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:04PM

Verity Studios Brings Drones to Broadway in Cirque du Soleil's PARAMOUR by BroadwayWorld

A troupe of eight autonomous drones designed by Verity Studios soared onto Broadway as part of a live performance in Cirque du Soleil - PARAMOUR.This is the first time Cirque du Soleil - kno…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:04PM

The Weinstein Co. Looks to Bring Washington Heights to the Big Screen: IN THE HEIGHTS Film Adaptation Back on Track! by BroadwayWorld

Thanks to the push of Lin-Manuel Miranda's HAMILTON into the cultural zeitgeist, a little Tony-winning musical known as IN THE HEIGHTS is, once more, back on track to hit the big screen.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:04PM

Photo Flash: Tony Nominee Laura Osnes Performs at Birdland by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway at Birdland concert series presentedBroadway leading lady Laura Osnes, who returned to the historic stage on Monday, May 30.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:04PM

VIDEO: Sean Hayes' Livestream Chat With Fans Before First Preview of AN ACT OF GOD by Michael Dale

David Javerbaum's hit comedy from last summer has been revised for a new star and a new year.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:04PM
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Steve Martin is spending his own money to save ‘Bright Star’ by Michael Riedel

“There are two cardinal rules of show business,” Max Bialystock says in “The Producers.” “No. 1: Never put your own money in the show. No. 2: Never put your own money in the show!�…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:58PM

YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

It's an unusual—but wonderful—conceit of the theatre that a blatant falsehood often leads to a deeper truth....

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 06:51PM

39 Movies That Are, In Fact, Better Than The Book

Sorry, Stephen King. Psycho (1960) Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock Written by: Joseph Stefano Based on: Psycho (1959) by Robert Bloch Why it’s better: The film s…

SOURCE: BuzzFeed at 06:35PM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child cast photo revealed by Trish Crawford

British thespians with pedigrees land top jobs in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, opening in London next week.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:26PM

Movie Version of In the Heights Reportedly Back on Track by Robert Viagas

Weinstein Company now backing the film musical based on Hamilton author's other hit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:19PM

Fuse Preview: Liz Callaway to Perform “Tapestry” with the Boston Pops by Robert Israel

Audiences for Liz Callaway can expect to hear faithful interpretations of these now familiar hit songs, but also expect the unexpected.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:18PM

Odds & Ends: Hamilton's Rory O'Malley & More to Sing in the Alley, Bette Midler Cozies Up to Carol Channing & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and over the holiday weekend. Stars In The Alley's 2016 Roster Is Here A free outdoor concert with a slew of Broadway fa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:15PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Goes Hollywood! The In the Heights Movie Is Now in the Hands of Harvey Weinstein by Ryan McPhee

Lin-Manuel Miranda is not throwing away his shot to bring In the Heights to the big screen, but it’ll require just a little more paciencia y fe. Rights for the film adaptation, which w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:15PM

Cast Set for the Cate Blanchett-Led The Present; Broadway Theater & Dates Announced by Ryan McPhee

The cast is now set for The Present on Broadway. Joining the previously announced Cate Blanchett and Richard Roxburgh are the 11 additional members of the world premiere Sydney Theatre Compa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:15PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with American Psycho's Theo Stockman by Broadway.com

American Psycho's Theo Stockman drops by Broadway.com HQ to chat with Imogen Lloyd Webber.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:15PM

Stephen Schwartz and Jeanine Tesori In Concert to Fight Anti-LGBT Law by Olivia Clement

The composers will take to The Cutting Room stage June 13 for a benefit evening organized by performers from North Carolina.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:13PM

Alice Ripley, Wesley Taylor & More Set for Reading of Tom Alan Robbins' MYSTERY BOX by BroadwayWorld

PlaywrightBroadway vet Tom Alan Robbins Is He DeadThe Lion KingOnce Upon a Mattress will present his play, MYSTERY BOX, a comedy set in the unforgiving world of the New York art scene.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:09PM

Cate Blanchett and Richard Roxburgh-Led THE PRESENT Will Open Next January at the Barrymore Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Tickets for the critically acclaimed production of Sydney Theatre Company's THE PRESENT, Andrew Upton's new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's first play, Platonov, starring Cate Blanchett and Ri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:09PM

You Could Cut This Tension with That Kitchen Knife, in My Mañana Comes by Hayley Huntley

by HAYLEY HUNTLEY up: “Cod, risotto, risotto.” Jorge swings the plates from the kitchen to the busboys’ table, clinking ceramic dishes on metal. Peter (the unofficial leader of the…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 06:03PM

Cate Blanchett’s Broadway Debut With Chekhovian ‘The Present’ Sets House, Cast by Jeremy Gerard

Cate Blanchett and company have rented a house for their Broadway debut next winter. Andrew Upton’s revisal of Anton Chekhov’s Platonov, also starring Richard Roxburgh, will begi…

SOURCE: Deadline at 06:00PM

The Present Sets Theatre and Dates for Cate Blanchett's Broadway Debut by Robert Viagas

The Chekhov adaptation will arrive this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:00PM

Theater News: Cate Blanchett-Led The Present Announces Broadway Casting

Richard Roxburgh also stars in Andrew Upton's new drama.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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THEATER TALK to Welcome Gabriel Byrne, Robin Wagner & David Rockwell This Weekend by TV News Desk

The newest edition of THEATER TALK presents an interview with actor Gabriel Byrne, TONY nominee for Best Actor in A Play for his powerful performance as the alcoholic James Tyrone in the Rou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:56PM

Bid For A Backstage Tour From SHE LOVES ME's Laura Benanti, Support Transport Group by Michael Dale

Charitybuzz's new auction offers a chance to meet the Tony-winner while benefiting Transport Group.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:56PM

Justin Guarini Joins MAMMA MIA! at The Muny; Full Cast Announced! by BroadwayWorld

The Muny announced today the complete cast for its production of Mamma Mia directed by Dan Knechtges, choreographed by Jessica Hartman and music directed by Michael Horsley.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:56PM

Tituss Burgess to Host Fire Island Dance Festival by Olivia Clement

The annual summer event will feature outdoor performances overlooking Great South Bay.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:40PM

Blunt, Miranda take off Christmas 2018 as 'Mary Poppins Returns'

Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda are set to star in “Mary Poppins Returns,” due out December 25, 2018.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 05:40PM

Kristen Bell gets honest about depression: 'Its debilitation was all-consuming'

The actress shared her mental health struggles in a new essay.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 05:40PM

KINKY BOOTS Returns to Chicago August 30 – September 4 by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce that back by popular demand, Kinky Boots, the smash-hit [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:40PM

Interrobang Theatre’s Midwest Premiere of THE NORTH POOL at The Athenaeum Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

Interrobang Theatre Project is pleased to conclude its 2015-16 Season, exploring “Unnatural Disasters,” with the Midwest premiere [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:40PM

Kevin Kline Joins Meryl Streep for United States of Shakespeare by Olivia Clement

The Public Theater’s star-studded annual gala will take place at the Delacorte Theater June 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:32PM

Review: The New York-London Rendezvous, Canal Cafe Theatre by Tal Fox

So, this is what the programme says this show is about: “Every year two friends meet on the same day in their two favourite cities to catch up and go over old times. One year it’…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:30PM

Brighton Fringe Review: Code of Conduct, Sweet Waterfront by Daniel Perks

A warm orange spotlight is all that illuminates the actors as they sit upstage. A low, constant background hum from the live guitar is present from the start. Plucked strings, slides and per…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:30PM

Brighton Fringe Review: Les Femmes Circus, Brighton Spiegeltent by Daniel Perks

In true 1950s style, the ladies in Les Femmes Circus come onto stage in polka-dot dresses, pinnies and red lipstick. Feather dusters in hand ready to clean, cook and perform their housewifel…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:30PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Emily Blunt board 'Mary Poppins' sequel

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Move over, Julie Andrews, there's a new Mary Poppins in town....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:12PM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 5/29/2016

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending May 29th, 2016. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 05:12PM

Julia Murney, Ann Harada, Justin Guarini Set for Muny Mamma Mia! by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin in July at the St. Louis venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Broadway Grosses: Joining the Millionaire's Club Is Just the Cherry on Top for Waitress by Ryan McPhee

Here’s what baking—and a hit musical during a holiday weekend—can do. The Sara Bareilles musical Waitress, which begin performances in March, surpassed the $1 million mark …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:08PM

Dennis Kelly, golden-voiced stage actor, dies by Chris Jones

In 2007, the actor Dennis Kelly found himself playing Belarius, a character in "Cymbeline" who, in the play's final moments, must give up boys he has raised as his own. The courtly, old-scho…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:08PM

Theater News: Justin Guarini Joins the Muny Cast of Mamma Mia!

Julia Murney will lead the company as Donna Sheridan.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Kevin Kline to Join Meryl Streep and Others for the Public Theater's Annual Gala

Previously announced guests also include Phylicia Rashad, F. Murray Abraham, and Michael Cerveris.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Stratford gives us a boldly sinister Macbeth: review by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Antoni Cimolino pulls off some chilling surprises in this production of the Shakespeare classic.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:59PM

VIDEO: HAMILTON Cast Members Hold Q&A With Facebook Members by Michael Dale

Among the subjects discussed were how social media has intensified fan interest on not just the musical, but on each individual artist involved.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:56PM

DISASTER!'s 'Never Can Say Goodbye' Now Available for Digital Download by BroadwayWorld

Disaster producers Robert Ahrens and Hunter Arnold and Broadway Records President Van Dean today announced the release of 'Never Can Say Goodbye,' the first single from the forthcoming Origi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:56PM

BWW TV Exclusive: A BROADWAY SESSIONS All Open Mic Party! by Ben Cameron

Someone once said 'It's May, it's May, the Lusty Month of May'Another wise woman has also said 'And you, and you, and you...you're gonna love MAAAAAAAY'Who really said what Hard to say, but …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:56PM

“Frozen – Live at the Hyperion” – new stage musical comes to Disney California Adventure® Park by Pauline Adamek

Visitors to Disney California Adventure® Park can now experience a spectacular and magical stage production. Frozen – Live at the Hyperion is a new musical adaptation

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:56PM

Kevin Kline Joins The Public Theater's Starry 2016 Gala Lineup by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theater has confirmed additional stars set to appear at its Annual Gala, THE UNITED STATES OF SHAKESPEARE on Monday, June 6 at the Delacorte Theater, including Oscar winner Kevin …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:56PM

Oliver Thornton, playing Bianca. What Taming of the Shrew says about love by Lorraine Treanor

“It was if the audience was holding its breath” I said. “It’s like that every night” he answered. I was talking with Oliver Thornton who plays Bianca in Shakespeare Theatre Company…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 04:56PM

Edie Falco Among BMCC/CUNY Gala Honorees by BroadwayWorld

Borough of Manhattan Community College BMCCCUNY and the BMCC Foundation hosts the 2016 Gala, Invest in a Future. This annual event is scheduled for Monday, June 6, and will be at Cipriani at…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:55PM

Beyond the Traditional Talkback: ‘Act II’ Adds Voices to ‘American Song’ by American Theatre Editors

For a new play about gun violence, Milwaukee Rep teamed with the Zeidler Center to turn post-show dialogues into engaging and deeply personal experiences.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:51PM

My Favorite Song: YouTuber Michael Buckley by Amy Sapp

I really want to say a Meatloaf song because I really love Meatloaf. I really want to say Celine Dion song because her husband just died and she’s on the cover of People, and I think it wo…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:46PM

The Stars of Paper Mill's West Side Story Describe Their Iconic Characters in a Single Word

Using GIFs and hashtags, the stars of Paper Mill describe their iconic West Side Story characters in a single word.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:45PM

In Rebecca Gilman’s new play, everyone is a community organizer by Aimee Levitt

As its title implies, Rebecca Gilman's new play, Soups, Stews, and Casseroles: 1976, is set during the American bicentennial—but its roots are very much in the present day, notably the 20…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 04:35PM

Review: The Dark Room, Udderbelly Festival by Lucy Cave

When I see ‘one man show’ in the description for a production, it is usually enough to put me off, but when I saw ‘choose your own adventure’ before those words, …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:31PM

Brighton Fringe Review: Late Night Love, The Marlborough Theatre by Ellen Carr

Absurdity is not that abundant in British theatre, and so I applaud Eggs Collective for bringing it back with Late Night Love. The show is inspired by the confessional radio show of the same…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:31PM

Review: WATCH OUT festival, Cambridge Junction by Emily May

When one sees an advert for an experimental theatre festival, it is always uncertain how “experimental” the pieces presented will be. Will they merely explore new possibilities within th…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:31PM

Broadway Box Office: ‘Waitress’ Joins The Upper Crust by Gordon Cox

The Broadway musical “Waitress” is shaping up to be one of the spring season’s success stories. The latest indication? The show’s become the newest member of the mill…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:26PM

Disney Announces Release Date for ‘Mary Poppins’ Sequel by Justin Kroll

Walt Disney Pictures have officially announced that Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda are set to star in their “Mary Poppins” sequel and have also dated the pic for December 25,…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:26PM

Longtime choral director Christopher Allen dies at 58 by Marcia Manna

A conductor, arranger and orchestrator who directed many of San Diego’s notable vocal ensembles, Christopher Allen had a talent for achieving choral excellence. Performing sacred music was…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 04:26PM

Shakespeare Theatre of N.J. should have kept dusty Noel Coward in mothballs by Patrick Maley | For Nj Advance Media

Laila Robins tries to infuse 'A Song at Twilight' with energy but the late-career play lacks both drama and wit

SOURCE: NJ.com at 04:20PM

A new play explores a real-life environmental battle in Teaneck by Bill Bodkin | For Nj Advance Media

"Terra Icognita," a dark comedy based on investigative reporting by NJTV News, will run June 3 and June 4 at the George Street Playhouse.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 04:20PM

It's Official! Emily Blunt & Lin-Manuel Miranda to Lead Mary Poppins Returns by Imogen Lloyd Webber

This news is practically perfect! Hamilton’s creator and headliner Lin-Manuel Miranda will officially team up with Into the Woods star Emily Blunt for Mary Poppins Returns. The sequel …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:19PM

‘Hamilton’ Rings Up $1.9M At Richard Rodgers; Cirque Du Soleil’s ‘Paramour’, $1.1M: Broadway Box Office by Jeremy Gerard

Cirque Du Soleil’s first made-for-Broadway venture, Paramour, launched the 2016-2017 season last week with a post-opening boost of $219K over Week 52 (notwithstanding a slew of downbea…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:13PM

Broadway Real Estate by Robert Viagas

See what show is booked into which Broadway theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:10PM

Soups, Stews, and Casseroles: 1976 Opens in Chicago Tonight by Olivia Clement

Rebecca Gilman reunites with Robert Falls at The Goodman Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:08PM

Photo Flash: New Photos of Jon Michael Hill and Jessie Fisher in Nick Payne's Constellations

Steppenwolf artistic producer Jonathan Berry directs the Chicago-premiere production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Film News: Date Set for Mary Poppins Sequel, Starring Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda

The new look at Mary Poppins will feature music by Hairspray writing team Shaiman and Wittman.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Confirmed! Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Co-Star in 2018 Mary Poppins Musical Sequel by Robert Viagas

The Hairspray team will write an original score.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:52PM

Shakespeare Downtown: The Latest Troupe Bringing the Bard to the Big Apple by John Bonazzo

The theater company will kick off its inaugural season next week with Romeo and Juliet.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 03:52PM

Official! Lin-Manuel Miranda, Emily Blunt to Star in Disney's MARY POPPINS RETURNS, Out Christmas 2018 by TV News Desk

Golden Globe Award winner Emily Blunt Into the Woods, the upcoming Girl on the Train and Emmy, GRAMMY, Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Lin-Manuel Miranda Hamilton, In the Heights are se…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:48PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 5/31 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 529201…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:48PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 5/29/16 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 5292016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:48PM

Actor Challenges L.A.'s 99-Seat Theater Plan With Suit Claiming Unpaid Wages by Michael Dale

The suit has been described as a test of the legality of Equity's 99-Seat Plan, which allows for actors to volunteer their services.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:48PM

Elizabeth Swados Inspiration Grant Launches with Help from Diane Lane by BroadwayWorld

Academy Award nominee and soon-to-be Broadway lead Diane Lane has committed 20,000 towards a four-year, 5,000 annual grant for NYC-based female educators vested in music in honor of composer…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:46PM

World Premiere of The Forgotten Woman Kicks Off Tonight by Olivia Clement

The new work by Buyer & Cellar playwright Jonathan Tolins makes its debut at the Bay Street Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 5/31

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 5/29…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:30PM

Broadway Powerhouse Key Brand Entertainment Raises Curtain On New Name, Mission by Jeremy Gerard

Key Brand Entertainment, a global powerhouse that develops, produces and markets live theater through Broadway Across America, Group Sales Box Office and several other companies, has renamed…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:27PM

Mirvish musical Kinky Boots nabs a leading 10 Dora Mavor Moore Award nominations by The Canadian Press

The production featured music by pop star Cyndi Lauper, and earned nods for production, direction, choreography and ensemble

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 03:14PM

Your first look at Harry, Ginny and Albus in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Hogwarts Bureau Chief, Sadaf Ahsan

The play will hit the London stage in June for previews, while a book version of the script will be published by Scholastic when else but July 31

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 03:14PM

Stars Join Public Theater in Celebrating World Refugee Day by Olivia Clement

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson will lead a naturalization ceremony on the Delacorte stage for the event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:07PM

Interview: “Scandal’s” Joe Morton on Playing Comedian/Civil Rights Activist Dick Gregory in “Turn Me Loose” by Lance Evans

Whether someone is a Broadway watcher, or a TV or film buff, you have likely seen actor Joe Morton craft his characterizations, often with far more depth than the roles required. His early y…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:04PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Whitney Bashor and Matt Bogart in Himself and Nora

A literary love story takes to the stage.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Film News: 20th Century Fox Moves Forward With Guys and Dolls Remake

The Frank Loesser musical may get a starry reboot.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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New York Theater Quiz May 2016 by New York Theater

How well were you paying attention to the theater news and reviews in May? Answer these dozen questions and find out.

SOURCE: New York Theater at 02:58PM

WaterTower Theatre Announces 2016-17 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include a musical tribute to Johnny Cash, as well as a Sondheim classic.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:56PM

Tony Awards Close-Up: THE HUMANS' Jayne Houdyshell & Reed Birney Find the Roles of a Lifetime by BroadwayWorld TV

Jayne Houdyshell and Reed Birney play husband and wife onstage- Erik and Deirdre Blake in Stephen Karam's THE HUMANS. The play, which originated at the Roundabout Theatre Company last year, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:44PM

Photo Flash: Tinkerbelle the Dog Visits Cast of ANASTASIA at Hartford Stage by BroadwayWorld

Tinkerbelle the Dog went on a Journey to the Past with Anastasia the Musical Afterwards she did a meet and greet with the cast in her official Anastasia Parisian Pink Scarf, especially made …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:44PM

Tony Winner Michael Grandage to Helm GUYS AND DOLLS Film Remake by Movies News Desk

Deadline reports that Telsey Company has commencedcasting for a big screen remake of GUYS AND DOLLS at 20th Century Fox. According to the report, Tony Award winner Michael Grandage is set t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:44PM

Review Roundup: World Premiere of ANASTASIA Opens at Hartford Stage by BroadwayWorld

Check out what the critics had to say below...

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:44PM

Saoirse Ronan to Host Finian's Rainbow Concert Featuring Melissa Errico, Malcolm Gets, Max Von Essen by Andrew Gans

The gala evening will be held at The Town Hall in Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:40PM

4th of July Weekend DC July 1-4, 2016

-- Celebrate July 4th in Metro DC with this guide from CultureCapital.com. Find schedules for fireworks, parades, concerts and more happening from July 1st - 4th right here.

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 02:28PM

Five Burning Questions with Fiddler on the Roof Star Ben Rappaport

Ben Rappaport talks Fiddler on the Roof, Mr. Robot, and the fierce Diane Lockhart.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:16PM

Spotlight On...David L. Carson by Michael Block

Name: David L. CarsonHometown: Kokomo, INEducation: Masters - Michigan State Univ.Favorite Credits: As Director: Mother/Son By Jeffrey Solomon (Original Production); The Ethics Of Rav Hymie …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:16PM

Michael Grandage to Direct Guys and Dolls Film Remake by Robert Viagas

There is no word yet on casting.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:14PM

Connecticut Theater Review: Broadway-Bound Musical ‘Anastasia’ by Gordon Cox

DNA may have ended the romantic mystery of the Anastasia legend, but fairytale princesses are forever. Making a story of a little girl lost more than child’s play is a challenge largel…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:01PM

Call Redialed: Eric Stang: Polarcode "I Crave You" by Call Me Adam

Call Redialed: I first interviewed Eric Stang in 2012 when he was starring in the Off-Broadway run of the Tony Award winning musical "Million Dollar Quartet" as "Jerry Lee Lewis." Since then…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 02:01PM

Broadway’s Key Brand Entertainment Gets a New Name by Gordon Cox

Key Brand Entertainment, the company that owns a portfolio of live-entertainment players including Broadway Across America, has rebranded itself the John Gore Organization, named after the e…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:01PM

Forever 17: Backstage at Tuck Everlasting with Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Episode 8: Farewell! by Broadway.com

Andrew Keenan-Bolger smiles because it happened. In this vlog's finale, the stars of Tuck Everlasting share their memories and say goodbye to the show.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:00PM

Tony Winner Michael Grandage Tapped to Direct Guys and Dolls Film Remake by Ryan McPhee

Stage and screen director Michael Grandage will bring the oldest established permanent floating crap game in New York to Hollywood. The Tony winner has been tapped to helm 20th Century Fox&r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:00PM
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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London 'Romeo' just doesn't get the heart pumping by Sam Marlowe

Sometimes fairy tale casting just isn't enough, and so it proves with this keenly anticipated production, part of the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company season at the Garrick. Lily James and Ri…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:52PM

Many Modes: The Practice and Performance of Mariana Valencia by Tara Sheena

Here, humor and failure coexist comfortably; there is room for both at all times.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 01:45PM

Key Brand Entertainment Becomes The John Gore Organization by BroadwayWorld

The John Gore Organization, Inc., formally known as Key Brand Entertainment, announces its rebrand as the leading developer, producer, distributor and marketer of Broadway theater worldwide,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:38PM

Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, You Can't Stop Harvey Fierstein and Marissa Jaret Winokur in HAIRSPRAY, 2003 by Michael Dale

Broadway favorite Harvey Fierstein took Best Actor In a Musical honors while his newcomer co-star claimed Best Actress.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:38PM

2015 Fred Ebb Award Winner MY HEART IS THE DRUM to Receive Presentation Next Week by BroadwayWorld

Stacey Luftig and Phillip Palmer, winners of the 2015 Fred Ebb Award, will present an invitation only showcase of their acclaimed work MY HEART IS THE DRUM on Monday, June 6th at 5 PM at the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:38PM

Read Reviews for Broadway-Bound Anastasia Musical by Playbill Staff

The Ahrens and Flaherty musical opened at Hartford Stage May 27. Here’s what critics have to say.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:38PM

On Cape Cod, “Alabama Story” Will Star Alan Campbell, Valerie Stanford, Chiz Chisholm and More; Cast Announced by Admin

Alan Campbell, the 1995 Tony Award nominee of Sunset Boulevard, will wear many hats this summer for the East Coast premiere of Alabama Story, the fact-inspired play about a persecuted librar…

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 01:30PM

Preview: Noted choreographer Otis Sallid brings it home for “CHIAROSCURO: A Light in the Dark” at MAD Festival by Cynthia Bond Perry

The influence of the great 20th-century dance masters pops up in surprising places. Take, for example, a Coca-Cola commercial where a man dances in silhouette against a red-lit vending machi…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 01:22PM

American Psycho Review by Dan Bacalzo

American Psycho deserves a far longer run than it is going to receive. The stylish and engaging new musical recently announced a Broadway closing date of June 5 at a reported $8.8 million do…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 01:21PM

Second City, Buddy Guy among city's Fifth Star Award honorees by Morgan Greene

The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events will again honor Chicago arts players and institutions at the Fifth Star Awards, now in its third year. The 2016 awards will …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:20PM

Cuttin' It, Young Vic, London - review: A sensitive exploration of how FGM affects young girls by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Playwright Charlene James writes with great power and sensitivity about the trauma of female genital mutilation

SOURCE: The Independent at 01:13PM

Review: The Zombie Normal Heart by Michael Block

by Michael BlockIn the high heat of the spring at the Access Theater's Black Box comes something that sounds really cool. It's Flux Theatre Ensemble's production of Jason Tseng's Rizing. It'…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:13PM

Edmund Tyrone: Mama’s Baby, Papa’s Pet by Ben Hoover

EDMUND: It was a great mistake, my being born a man, I would have been much more successful as a seagull or a fish. As it is, I will always be a stranger who never feels at home, who does no…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 01:07PM

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Photos Are Released by Christopher D. Shea

The first official photos show several of the actors in costume for the production, which opens in London on June 7.

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

Theater News: Heather Headley, Billy Porter, and More Set for Stars in the Alley

Sean Hayes and Mo Rocca will cohost the outdoor Broadway concert.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Photo Flash: First Look at the Stars of Jonathan Tolins' The Forgotten Woman

Tolins' new play makes its world premiere at the Bay Street Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Jude Law Plays a Homicidal Adulterer in Ivo van Hove's “Obsession” by Patrick Pacheco

James Cain’s “The Postman Always Rings Twice” has never been bettered as a noir tale of murder and lust. So much so that there have been seven film adaptations of the 1930s novel, as w…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:58PM

Watch She Loves Me Tony Nominee Jane Krakowski Take Fans Back to Where It All Began by Lindsey Sullivan

Whether she is performing her infamous split in She Loves Me's "Ilona" or splitting sides in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Jacqueline, the fabulous Jane Krakowski knows how to l…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:57PM

'Rhythm Fest' brings Chicago neighborhoods together by Laura Molzahn

Basically a tap-dance rehearsal is a matter of seeing, hearing and doing, its nuts and bolts the rhythms the feet make and the shapes the body takes. But watching choreographer Lane Alexande…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:52PM

Port Cities NYC by Claire Tighe

Claire Tighe considers the first installment of the Port Cities Project: Port Cities NYC.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 12:46PM

Must See: Broadway's Once and Future Dollys Together! by Robert Viagas

Bette Midler and Carol Channing were photographed in the same room!

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:38PM

Melissa Errico, Will Swenson & Ryan Silverman to Lead Workshop of New Musical TABLE by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-nominated singer amp actress Melissa Errico, who just finished an acclaimed run starring in the Encores production of Do I Hear a Waltz transformative amp an exquisite interpretat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:34PM

Full Cast Announced for Sharon Playhouse's GYPSY, Starring Tony Winner Karen Ziemba by BroadwayWorld

Sharon Playhouse, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Simpkins and Managing Director Justin Ball, presents Tony Award-winner Karen Ziemba in GYPSY, with performances from June 16 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:34PM

MAMMA MIA! Farewell Tour Will Host Open Casting Calls in Los Angeles & Chicago by BroadwayWorld

MAMMA MIA, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, will hold an open call casting search for the roles of Donna and Sam as it embarks on its National Farewell Tour. If you love ABB…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:34PM

Alfie Boe, Danny Burstein, Billy Porter Among Performers Set for 2016 STARS IN THE ALLEY by BroadwayWorld

STARS IN THE ALLEY, presented by United Airlines, will take place on Friday, June 3rd from 1230pm-230pm in Shubert Alley, between Broadway and 8th Avenue and 44th and 45th Streets.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:34PM

Onstage and Backstage: Seth Takes a Trip Back to the ’70s by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth uncovers the amazing television acting gigs of Michael Lembeck and reveals dressing room details from the Grease tour with John Travolta.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM

Theatre Review: ‘Moon Over Buffalo’ at Vagabond Players by Lynne Menefee

If you are looking for some rollicking good fun at the theater and about theater, look no further than Vagabond Players’ Moon Over Buffalo – a perfect ending to the theater’s centennia…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:14PM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

Hauptmann - City Lit Theater at 1020 West Bryn Mawr in the historic Edgewater Presbyterian Church, is offering $15 industry tickets for performances from June 3 through July 10. Fridays and …

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:13PM

News: ArtsATL celebrates the launch of its new website at the Atlanta Contemporary this Thursday! by ArtsATL Staff

Join ArtsATL in celebrating the launch of our new website in true summer style –– a good ole fashioned lawn party from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Atlanta Contemporary.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 12:08PM

Peer Gynt by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

As with many CSC productions, the modern dress costumes (here designed by Ann Hould-Ward) are entirely in black and white. A small handful of props are used (a tin of buttons, an onion) but …

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

Theater News: York Theatre's You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown to Release Revival Cast Recording

The young stars of the Peanuts musical will head to the recording studio.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Jane Krakowski Says She Loves Me Is Tribute to Her Father by Olivia Clement

The actress’ father, who is currently not well, performed in the show decades ago.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

Watch Brian D'Arcy James Bid Farewell to Something Rotten! by Andrew Gans

The Tony-nominated actor spoke after his final performance in the musical May 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:53AM

Here’s a long-term lobbying goal for our industry.

Maybe it’s because I’ve seen a lot of “Are you planning for your retirement” commercials lately, but I’m on a serious long-term fix lately.  (And retirement? �…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:49AM

Lumos! Get a First Look at Harry, Ginny & Albus Potter in Harry Potter & The Cursed Child by Lindsey Sullivan

We know London's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will make us cry, and the Potter family portrait has already got us reaching for the tissues. (Accio, Kleenex!) Appearing alongside the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

Key Brand Entertainment Rebrands as the John Gore Organization, Launches New Foundation by Broadway.com

Key Brand Entertainment, the parent company of Broadway.com, has rebranded as the John Gore Organization, taking its new name from owner and theater producer John Gore. The company has …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

THIS IS NOT A REVIEW: What’s Left Over by Katie Dean

Katie Dean on Stacy Grossfield's "Hot Dark Matter" @ JACK.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 11:43AM

Beth Gill’s Catacomb @ The Chocolate Factory by Meg Weeks

The Chocolate Factory Theater in Queens could present difficulties for an artist looking for an unobstructed space in which to realize his or her vision. Choreographer Beth Gill, however, us…

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 11:43AM

Fuse Book Review: Australian Master Tim Winton — Writer Turned Ecowarrior by Arts Fuse Editor

Tim Winton's memoir about how deeply Australia's landscape shaped him and his writing.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:43AM

Performers Announced for 2016 Stars in the Alley by Andrew Gans

Over 40 performers are set for the June 3 free concert in Shubert Alley.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM

Prologue Theatre Company to close by Morgan Greene

Prologue Theatre Company, the Chicago company dedicated to producing "new and forgotten works from under-represented voices," has reached the end of its eight-year run. The company was found…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:37AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Tony Sheldon, Caesar Samayoa, Michelle Aravena and More in Goodspeed's THE ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT - THE SMELL OF THE CROWD by BroadwayWorld

Goodspeed Musicalscontinues its commitment to innovative, thought-provoking works with a bold reimagining of the witty and ridiculous The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd. Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

TWITTER WATCH: Bette Midler Says 'Hello, Carol!' to Original HELLO, DOLLY! Star Carol Channing by Michael Dale

The new HELLO, DOLLY star posts a photo of her introduction to the role's creator.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

BWW TV Exclusive: BACKSTAGE BITE with Katie Lynch and WAITRESS' Kimiko Glenn by Backstage Bite With Katie Lynch

BroadwayWorld is thrilled to add to our roster of exclusive talent and programing, Backstage Bite with Katie Lynch. Come into Katie's kitchen with some of Broadway's brightest as they eat, d…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

Hottest Articles on BWW 5/24/2016 - 5/31/2016

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 5242016 - 5312016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights of Tony Sheldon and More in THE ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT - THE SMELL OF THE CROWD at Goodspeed by Stage Tube

Goodspeed Musicalscontinues its commitment to innovative, thought-provoking works with a bold reimagining of the witty and ridiculous The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd. Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

Video: 90 seconds with: Will Adamsdale

Adamsdale's new play, The Joke, explores jokes and why we tell them

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:25AM

Ann Harada and More Are Part of Funked Up Fairy Tales by Olivia Clement

The new work is presented at Feinstein's/54 Below as part of New Musicals at 54.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

May recap: This month’s biggest theatre news stories by Georgia Snow

From Theatre 2016 to a shake up at ATG, we look back at the biggest stories from May. The month kicks off

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:16AM

Onstage This Week: May 30-June 5 by American Theatre Editors

This week's roundup takes audiences from a donut shop, to Russia in 1916, and off to Neverland.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:08AM

Kenneth Branagh’s Romeo and Juliet – review round-up by Troy Nankervis

Kenneth Branagh said to The Stage last year that staging Romeo and Juliet carried a sense of “unfinished business”, and as companies

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:02AM

Photo Flash: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Releases First Family Portraits

The Potter family is ready for its West End debut.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Hot Clip of the Day: This Follies Foursome Makes You Love Today

This fierce quartet slays Sondheim's Follies number.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:59AM

Alan Ayckbourn: “Take the work seriously, but never yourself” by Howard Sherman

Since 2005, Sir Alan Ayckbourn, the British playwright and director, has been bringing plays – often two or even three at a time – to 59E59 Theaters in New York from his home base at the…

SOURCE: Howard Sherman at 10:58AM

Photos At ArtWalk Detail Daily Burdens Of Haiti's People by Susan Dunne

There is an old Haitian proverb, "If you're old enough to walk, you're old enough to carry water." And Haitians do carry water, sometimes for miles, starting at a very young age, because wat…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:56AM

Charlie Brown Revival to Receive Cast Recording by Olivia Clement

The York Theatre Company’s all-kid cast will head into the studio June 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

'Kinky Boots' coming back to Chicago by Morgan Greene

"Kinky Boots," the best-musical Tony winner that originated in Chicago prior to its Broadway opening, is heading to the Oriental Theatre for one week of performances at the end of August.  …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:54AM

‘Hadestown’: Her Road to Hell Is Paved with Good Intentions by Matthew Wexler

by Samuel L. Leiter That subterranean rumbling you may feel as you walk by the New York Theatre Workshop isn’t a forgotten subway line suddenly come to life; it’s the basso-profundo voi…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:51AM

Photos! Erik Altemus, Lindsay Nicole Chambers, Ryann Redmond Join the Skivvies by Hannah Vine

The stripped down musical duo returned to Feinstein’s/54 Below May 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AM

Alice Ripley, Wesley Taylor and More Set for Reading of Mystery Box by Andrew Gans

The five-person play is penned by Tom Alan Robbins.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) Playwrights Interviews: Part 1: Susan Miller and “20th Century Blues” by Guest Author

Here is Part 1 of 5 interviews by Sharon J. Anderson, Contemporary American Theater Festival Trustee/Professional Story Listener and Creative Director. Meet Playwright Susan Miller and learn…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:42AM

The Artist Co-op Pop Up Will Launch with Series of Free Events by Andrew Gans

The discussions and performances will take place at the Center for Social Innovation in Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM

Finding the Core of My Tempest by [email protected] (ramona)

By Cristy Andrea Altamirano. Director Cristy Andrea Altamirano seeks thoughts on an upcoming production of The Tempest .

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:34AM

Source Festival opens June 8: “Dive in and don’t be afraid” by Keith Loria

Two dozen new works will be on display as part of Washington D.C.’s Ninth Annual Source Festival, running June 8 through July 3, and theater fans will surely be intrigued by what’s bei…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:32AM

Just $30 for NYTimes Critics' Pick, MTC's THE RUINS OF CIVILIZATION by Contests - Broadway

THE RUINS OF CIVILIZATION, a new play by Penelope Skinner and directed by Leah C. Gardiner. 'Beautifully realized amp remarkably pleasurable'The New York Times

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

Using Your Woodworking Skills To Build A Play Background by Admin

Building wooden play backgrounds is a fairly simple and creative project that helps develop woodworking skills. If you're already a skilled woodworker, you'll probably just enjoy the creativ…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:25AM

Interview: Noah Diamond Brings the Marx Brothers Back to Life in ‘I’ll Say She Is’ by Jose Solis

After attending a rehearsal of I’ll Say She Is the week before their first preview I went through something quite surreal. I watched a film that featured a clip of the Marx Brothers’ Duc…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:25AM

Video: Exclusive: Gary Oldman: We had to beg from the Royal Court stage

Dark Knight Rises and Harry Potter star Gary Oldman shares memories of his time onstage at the Royal Court to mark the theatre's 60th birthday

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:25AM

Theatre News: Citizens Theatre announce new autumn season

Highlights from the Glaswegian theatre include a revival of Trainspotting

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:25AM

Pinole Players present 'Wait Until Dark' at Community Playhouse by Chris Treadway, [email protected]

PINOLE --The suspense thriller "Wait Until Dark," presented by the Pinole Players, opens June 3 at the Community Playhouse, 601 Tennent Ave.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 10:23AM

First Look! See Your Favorite Characters in Costume for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Robert Viagas

First character portraits have been released of Harry, Ginny and Albus Potter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Hadestown - Bourbon Street bluesy folk opera's trip to hell by Oscar E. Moore

Responsible for this busy pseudo-poetic edging towards pretentious production is the imaginative and theatrical director Rachel Chavkin

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 09:52AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:51AM

Cuttin' It review – streetwise drama evolves into fierce FGM statement by Lyn Gardner

Young Vic, LondonTwo outwardly confident school friends share a secret in Charlene James’s drama exploring the betrayal involved in UK female genital mutilationIt all begins so innocently …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:45AM

The 306: Dawn review – an emotive tribute to the soldiers that history forgot by Mark Fisher

Dalcrue farm, PitcairngreenIn a field in Perthshire at dawn, this spine-tingling music-theatre piece told the stories of 306 traumatised young men who were executed for cowardiceThere’s mo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:45AM

Sans Everything but the Essential: Shakespeare, Space Suits, and the Power of the Human by [email protected] (ramona)

By Shari Caplan. Shari Caplan on Sans Everything by Strange Attractor Theatre at the Charlestown Working Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:37AM

The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys with Concert Royal: Music of Bach and Handel by Jean Ballard Terepka

Such feast days deserve magnificent music; Bach and Handel created it. And the Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys, the first rate period-instruments Concert Royal, and five marvelous soloist…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:34AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 5/31/16- THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS by Stage Tube

Today in 1982, a return engagement of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas opened at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, where it ran for 63 performances. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is a mus…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM

Exclusive Podcast: BROADWAY'S BACKBONE with Scott Barnhardt by Broadway's Backbone

In this episodeBroadways Scott Barnhardt- Scott was saying Hello years before Adele. As a self-proclaimed theatre nerd, this Book of Mormonoriginal cast member discusses the differences betw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Leslie Odom Jr. Reveals Secret Singing Talent, Talks New Jazz Album by TV News Desk

HAMILTON star Leslie Odom Jr. stopped by Friday night's TONIGHT SHOW and demonstrated how he avoids burping while singing in the middle of the hit Broadway hip hop musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM

VIDEO: Martin Short & Maya Rudolph Star in NBC's MAYA & MARTY, Premiering Tonight by TV News Desk

From executive producer Lorne Michaels, the incomparable Maya Rudolph and Martin Short join forces for an all-new comedy show MAYA amp MARTY, jam-packed with music, stars, and the unique cha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM

Broadway AM Report, 5/31/2016 - Jane Krakowski, CHARLIE BROWN and More! by Jessica Fallon Gordon

TODAY'S BIG NEWS SHE LOVES ME's Jane Krakowski is getting a portrait at Sardi's today, plus the company of YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN celebrates its opening night at the York Theatre

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:34AM

Wanda Nevada by Trav S.D.

Wanda Nevada (1979) Today is the birthday of Brooke Shields (b. 1965). Today we talk about her 1979 buddy picture with Peter Fonda, Wanda Nevada.  In the cinema, Fonda is best known for …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:28AM

Features: Top ten half term shows for kids

With half term this week, here's what plays not to miss out on

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:28AM

Review: Der Ring des Nibelungen (Leeds Town Hall and tour)

Opera North's ambitious project to tour a complete Ring cycle is triumphantly fulfilled

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:28AM

Theatre News: Top 5 theatre openings this week: 30 May - 5 June

LIFT returns and Jesse Eisenberg transfers his award-winning play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:28AM

An Interview with Natasha Katz by Victoria Myers

We visit lighting designer Natasha Katz in her midtown studio to discuss Long Day’s Journey into Night, storytelling through light, how the field has changed, and much more.

SOURCE: The Interval at 09:14AM

Herve Goffings: My first fringe show by John Byrne

My first fringe experience was at the Edinburgh festival in 2012 performing my one-man show Herve. It all started with my end-of-year

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

How to… make a play in an unusual place by John Byrne

1. The space is the thing The key for our productions is that they should work infinitely better in a particular location

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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A Conversation with Sigrid Gilmer by Admin

  Even from 3000 miles away, Sigrid Gilmer’s exuberance, artistic insight, and hilarious writing brightened our days. In this conversation, we discuss why she reimagined Harriet Tubma…

SOURCE: stageandcandor.com at 08:55AM

A Conversation with Sigrid Gilmer by Admin

  Even from 3000 miles away, Sigrid Gilmer’s exuberance, artistic insight, and hilarious writing brightened our days. In this conversation, we discuss why she reimagined Harriet T…

SOURCE: stageandcandor.com at 08:55AM

The 7th Annual Lilly Awards – Theater & Activism by Admin

  The Lilly Awards took place on Monday, May 23rd at Pershing Square Signature Center, honoring extraordinary women artists by promoting gender parity at all levels of theatrical produc…

SOURCE: stageandcandor.com at 08:50AM

The 7th Annual Lilly Awards – Theater & Activism by Admin

  The Lilly Awards took place on Monday, May 23rd at Pershing Square Signature Center, honoring extraordinary women artists by promoting gender parity at all levels of theatrical produc…

SOURCE: stageandcandor.com at 08:50AM

Q&A with Krystina Alabado by Joy

What’s black and white and has red splatters all over them? The cast of American Psycho. I had a chance to chat with Krystina Alabado, who plays Vanden in American Psycho. Run and catch he…

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 08:48AM

Students top tough competion at Ben Vereen Awards by James Hebert

Musical-theater performers from CCA, SCPA punch tickets to New York for nationals.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:47AM

Chicago Theater Review: THE NORTH POOL (Interrobang Theatre Project at The Athenaeum Theatre) by Lawrence Bommer

INTERROGATING AN AUDIENCE It’s the afterschool special from hell: The North Pool is that rare you-can-hear-a-pin-drop play. In a mere 80 minutes, playwright Rajiv Joseph shrewdly and sharp…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 08:47AM

Los Angeles Theater Preview: THE LITTLE MERMAID (La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts) by Frank Arthur

THE LITTLE MERMAID THAT COULD It is surprising that the stage adaptation of The Little Mermaid took until 2008 to hit Broadway. The 1989 film on which it’s based marked the beginnin…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 08:47AM

Bernstein by the Bay: S.F. Symphony brilliantly delivers 'On the Town' by Mark Swed

You could make a Broadway show about the making of the musical “On the Town.” It’s got everything. Then again, no one would believe it. In 1944, a 26-year-old composer and a couple of …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:47AM

National Museum of Women in the Arts’ She Who Tells a Story by Marilyn Millstone

The National Museum of Women in the Arts' photography exhibition, She Who Tells a Story, brings together a dozen artists from Iran and the Arab world. It's an easy road trip from Philadelphi…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 08:47AM

THEATER REVIEW

Servant of Two Masters Through June 26 at Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Rose Valley. $20-$34. 610-565-4211, hedgerowtheatre.org.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 08:47AM

The whole restaurant's a stage in the world of immersive dining by Alexi Duggins

Fancy hunting for your dinner in a forest, or eating at Twin Peaks’ Double R Diner? Immersive dining’s mix of theatre and innovative cooking could be for youIn east London, a sniffy butl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:42AM

'Paramour' Is Dazzling But Corny (Also, 'Drag Race' Casting Gossip!) by Jesse Steinbach

Michael MustoRuPaul's Drag RaceTheater & DanceNightlifenew york cityMichael MustoThe Atherton Twins in Paramour. Photo by Matt Beard. Can a show be kinetically exciting yet dullish…

SOURCE: Out at 08:36AM

VIDEO: SOMETHING ROTTEN's Brian d'Arcy James Bids Classy Farewell During Final Bow by Stage Tube

Brian d'Arcy James gave his final performance in his Tony nominated role of 'Nick Bottom' in Broadway's SOMETHING ROTTEN on Sunday, May 29th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:26AM

Photos: Bristol Old Vic celebrations in pictures

We round up photos from all the celebrations over the Bristol Old Vic's 250th annviersary weekend

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:19AM

Theatre News: Siobhan Dillon and Tam Mutu to lead Tess cast recording

Simon Bailey will also feature on the album for the new British musical

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:19AM

Mad Cat’s The Flick Will Intrigue Some, Leave Others Unenthused by Bill Hirschman

Sometimes critics use the words “ambitious” and “intriguing” as backhanded compliments or cowardly faint praise, but Mad Cat Theatre Company’s production of the Pulitzer-winning Th…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 08:13AM

VIDEO: SOMETHING ROTTEN's Brian d'Arcy James Gives Classy Farewell During Final Bows by Stage Tube

Brian d'Arcy James gave his final performance in his Tony nominated role of 'Nick Bottom' in Broadway's SOMETHING ROTTEN on Sunday, May 29th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:13AM

Music review: St. Louis Chamber Chorus dazzles in season finale by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Philip Barnes, artistic director of the St. Louis Chamber Chorus, often schedules the final performances of the choir’s seasons on the Memorial Day weekend.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:02AM

Why Frank Langella Should Win The Tony by Cbsexaminer

Frank Langella is the kind of talent that transcends time. Here's a look at why he deserves to take home the Tony for his work this year.

SOURCE: CBS 2 TV at 08:00AM

Le Petit Prince aspires to the ballet throne by Michael Crabb

National Ballet of Canada seeks a new classic with Guillaume Côté 's first full-length ballet, debuting June 4.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 08:00AM
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Women on Broadway: A Year of Living Dangerously by Laura Collins-Hughes and Alexis Soloski

Roles were spread around this year, but women are often still playing victims. Our critics discuss what worked, what didn’t and what they hope to see.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:57AM

HADESTOWN – long day’s journey into hell by Oscar E Moore

If you are going to reimagine the legend of Orpheus and Eurydice – a poor poet guitar strumming musician with a voice to die for and his ravishing but hungry counterpart as a sung-through …

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:49AM

The Little Match Girl (review) at Spoleto Festival USA by Susan Galbraith

Have you ever sat beside a lake at night and listened to the sounds? Or stood on an urban street corner in inky blackness or more exactly in a snowstorm where the world becomes unfamiliar in…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:18AM

Ten years after: on reading about an old friend in a book by Terry Teachout

From 2006: Every film shot on location, whether in whole or in part, is a home movie in which bits and pieces of history are embedded, and I find myself growing increasingly fascinated by th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

Theatre News: Natalie Anderson and Michael Greco to star in Exposure

Casting has been announced for the world premiere of the new musical by Mike Dyer

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:14AM

Blogs: Matt Trueman: We need to get out of theatres

Matt Trueman on how shows in spaces other than theatres can break down barriers and reach new audiences

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:14AM

BWW's On This Day - May 31, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 31 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:09AM

A VIEW FROM ISLINGTON NORTH – West End by Johnny Fox

You can blame The Thick of It – Mark Ravenhill’s ferociously foul-mouthed opener revived from 2007 in which a young soldier’s wife deflects the news of his death with c*nt after c*nt r…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:05AM

Frans Bloem Beyond Borders by Sandi Durell

      by Joe Regan Jr.     Frans Bloem, who was inducted into the Metropolitan Room Hall of Fame a few months ago, returned on May 26 to present his show “Beyond B…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:03AM

Almanac: Robertson Davies on a common prejudice of literary critics by Terry Teachout

“Literary critics, however, frequently suffer from a curious belief that every author longs to extend the boundaries of literary art, wants to explore new dimensions of the human spirit, a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Exposure musical cast includes Michael Greco, Natalie Anderson & Niamh Perry by Press Releases

The full cast for Exposure The Musical – Life Through A Lens are David Albury (Jimmy), Natalie Anderson (Tara), Andy Barke (Ensemble), Rhiannon Duncan (Lust/Ensemble), Zeph Gould (CEO/Slot…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:56AM

Michael Greco, Natalie Anderson & Niamh Perry join Exposure musical cast

No paparazzi fears here! Soap stars Michael Greco (EastEnders) and Natalie Anderson (Emmerdale) join stage regulars including Niamh Perry and, in the starring role, David Albury of EXPOSURE …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:56AM

Police guidance issued on arts protests by David Hutchison

Police forces in England and Wales have received guidance for the first time on how to handle protests against controversial art. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:51AM

Ex-NTW chief John McGrath bemoans ‘managed decline’ of Welsh arts funding by Georgia Snow

Former National Theatre Wales boss John McGrath has claimed the Welsh Government must take bolder funding decisions if the sector is to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:43AM

Double Indemnity by Arts Review

One of the greatest crime novels of our times is given new life thanks to a razor-sharp stage adaptation by award-winning writer Tom Holloway, Double Indemnity will make its world premiere …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:33AM

Review: Lawrence After Arabia at curtainup.com-London by Lizzie Loveridge

Howard Brenton's Lawrence after Arabia is authentic and revelatory as a finely crafted historical drama. .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 06:30AM

Review:Hadestown at curtainup.com by Elyse Sommer

his almost sung-through version of the much told story has been brought to fascinating, lushly staged new life.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 06:30AM

First Look: 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' Cast Photos by Abid Rahman

The theater production, the eighth 'Harry Potter' story, officially opens in London on July 30. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:29AM

FLOWERS FOR MRS HARRIS – Sheffield by Edward Seckerson

Taylor writes an altogether different kind of musical in which “songs” rarely arrive fully formed but rather are in the process of evolving – beginnings of songs which are content just…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:10AM

Review: Cuttin' It (Young Vic)

Charlene James' new play tackles the issue of female genital mutilation in Britain

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:08AM
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Things NOT of this EARTH Circus Showcase 2016 by Arts Review

Journey to a retro alien utopia where everything is not as it seems, as the 2016 graduating class from the National Institute of Circus Arts present a retro sci-fi themed showcase, Things …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:56AM

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 by James Marino

Listen: @TheBryceCapades & @CorbinBleu Check into @RTC_NYC’s #HolidayInn “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines o…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Mark Shenton’s week: I’ve just taken a day off theatre, and this is why by Mark Shenton

I returned home from a 10-day holiday in San Francisco and Las Vegas last week, flying overnight (a 10-hour journey) to land

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:33AM

Stolen by Arts Review

Nearly 20 years after its first performance, National Theatre of Parramatta will premiere a new production of Jane Harrison’s acclaimed play, Stolen at the Riverside Theatres from 2 June …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:28AM

Harry Potter and The Cursed Child: First look at Harry, Albus and Ginny Potter by Jack Shepherd, Jack Shepherd

First look at Jamie Parker, Poppy Miller and Sam Clemmett in costume for the play

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:26AM

Stephen Karam: 'artsy weirdo' playwright turned Tony nominee for The Humans by Alexis Soloski

A dark take on the family drama in the post-financial crisis era, The Humans has been one of the most critically raved-about plays on Broadway for yearsStephen Karam is of two minds about th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:16AM

Theatre News: First Look: Albus, Ginny and Harry in Harry Potter play

The actors playing Albus and Ginny in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child have been announced

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:06AM

Soapbox: I sent 1,000 emails in 45 days – here’s what I learned by Soapbox

January. I had just come back from more than a month of travelling – to South Africa for a job, then California

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

5 rules for survival at the NT’s Threepenny Opera by Johnny Fox

Five rules for survival at Threepenny Opera: ONE: It’s an epic musical on a revolve, so think Les Miserables set in London any time since, but influenced by Sondheim bec…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: David Hunter joins new cast of Kinky Boots, Matt Henry extends by Press Releases

Olivier award-winning actor Matt Henry extends his role as Lola in West End hit KINKY BOOTS and David Hunter joins the new cast as Charlie Price, replacing Killian Donnelly, from 15 August 2…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:43AM

How we made Whose Line Is It Anyway? by Interviews By Laura Barnett

The cast of the seminal 80s improv show: ‘We were in the middle of a Titanic sketch when a pipe burst and the place filled with water’• What Does the Title Matter Anyway?: reviewThis s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:13AM

TICKETS: Mark’s Top Ten recommendations this week (30 May) by Mark Shenton

New entries this week are The Invisible Hand at the Tricycle Theatre and The 3 Penny Opera at the Natonal, and its the last chance to see Les Blancs, The Flick and People, Places and Things

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:02AM

Judy’s Back! Rufus Wainwright Returns to Carnegie Hall with Renowned Garland Tribute by #cota

By Steve Schonberg (@CntrOnTheAisle) On June 16 and 17, singer, songwriter and composer, Rufus Wainwright will head back to Carnegie Hall to revive his wildly acclaimed tribute to Judy Garla…

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 04:00AM
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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NEON by Arts Review

A candy-coloured journey through the American dream, NEON explores how the simple product known as neon shone bright as a beacon for the hopes of a country. A visually stunning and informa…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:30AM

Greg Proops: 'I know I can make a weird offer and Josie Lawrence will take it up' by Ryan Gilbey

Jeremy Corbyn, pervy sexual tension, tiny horned hamsters ... improv comedy star Proops chucks anything into the mix on Whose Line Is It Anyway? As its London stage run begins, he reveals th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:08AM
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Songs for a New World by Arts Review

A contemporary song cycle that illuminates the timelessness of self-discovery, Blue Saint Productions presents Jason Robert Brown’s stunning Songs for a New World at Chapel off Chape…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:29AM

Blessed Are the Cheesemakers by Sam Hurwitt

Murder hits a small town in Douglas Morrisson Theatre's Book of Days.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 02:25AM

Attache Headcase by Sam Hurwitt

The Diplomats demonstrates that sometimes comedy doesn’t translate well even to people who ostensibly speak the same language.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 02:25AM

Oh Bondage Up Yours by Sam Hurwitt

Marin Onstage's Venus in Fur doesn’t just do the material justice but actually elevates it.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 02:25AM

Phil Willmott: This is what’s wrong with your showreel by Phil Willmott

This morning I looked through 468 submissions for a theatre piece I’ll be directing in a few months. I can audition about

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Random roundup: The Father, Turn Me Loose, The Crucible by Elizabeth Wollman

The Father, Florian Zeller's very good play (in very good translation by Christopher Hampton) is worth seeing both for the tricks it plays on the audience and for Frank Langella's rivet…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 01:45AM

He's Our Kind of Guy! Jane the Virgin Star Jaime Camil Begins Performances in Chicago by Lindsey Sullivan

We want Billy! B-I-Double L-Y! Lucky for us, Jane the Virgin star Jaime Camil starts performances as Chicago's razzle-dazzle story swirler Billy Flynn on May 31. We already got a feather…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:02AM

Sam Shepard: 'America is on its way out as a culture' by Laura Barton

As his seminal 1980 play, True West, is revived in London, the influential playwright reflects on the diminishing global role of the US, and the deaths of his friends Philip Seymour Hoffman …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:02AM

Special Reports: 4 Questions With the Kids of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

The York Theatre gang talks fake holidays, role swaps, and the Hogwarts houses of our favorite cartoon tykes.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

The Show Must Go On by Lindsay Price, The Theatrefolk Podcast

Episode 158: The Show Must Go On Everyone has a show must go on story. Sets fall, lines are forgotten, sometimes the light board catches on fire. In this podcast we hear a number of differen…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Juanpa Zurita on Working with Logan Paul & Jerome Jarre by Young Hollywood

Juanpa Zurita on Working with Logan Paul & Jerome Jarre From your favorite mobile apps to the YH Studio, social media star Juanpa Zurita pays us a visit to tell us how he got started on Vine…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Hue William Blanes by Arts Review

Who is Hue William Blanes? Still don’t know! What would you do differently to what you do now? Not put as much chilli in my dumpling soup. Who inspires you and why? People who do thing…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:55AM

BWW Review: Nick Payne's INCOGNITO Is Brainy, But Muddy by Michael Dale

Four actors play twenty roles telling three stories in a confusing exploration of the brain.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:46AM

Ann Harada and More Set for FUNKED UP FAIRY TALES as Part of New Musicals at 54 Today by BroadwayWorld

The NEW MUSICALS AT 54 series presents FUNKED UP FAIRY TALES by Kirsten Childs at Feinstein's54 Below tonight, May 31, 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:46AM

Swan Lake by Arts Review

Following a sold out season in Sydney in April, and fresh from performances in Adelaide, the magic of Swan Lake returns when Stephen Baynes’ masterful interpretation comes to Arts Centre M…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:36AM

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

York Theatre Company's revival features a cast of young actors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Jane the Virgin Star Joins Broadway Cast of Chicago Tonight by Andrew Gans

Jaime Camil is playing a limited engagement in the Tony-winning revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Garfield and Mad Libs Musicals Available for Licensing by Playbill Staff

R&H Theatricals has obtained rights for the kid’s musicals Garfield, The Musical with Cattitude and Mad Libs Live!

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Want To Know What It’s Like to Work in Marketing on Broadway? by Olivia Clement

The theatre lovers and real-life partners work on some of the best shows on Broadway. They talk jobs, relationships and the Tonys.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

What Happens When You Ask 57 Drama Critics to Talk About Their Job? by Robert Simonson

Matt Windman found out. His new book surveys the state of theatre criticism today.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
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Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
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