Friday, June 3, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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The Tony Beat Episode 4: Audra McDonald and Others on Being 'Not-minated' for a Tony by Broadway.com

In this episode, talking snubs with Audra McDonald and other Broadway stars at the New Dramatists luncheon at the Marriott Marquis hotel.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:39PM
Friday, June 3, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Friday, June 3, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Theatre By The Sea's BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY by BroadwayWorld

In just three short years,Buddy Hollyset the music world on fire and forever changed the face and sound of rock and roll. BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY, the musical that charts his meteoric …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:52PM

The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare's Globe by Alexandra Coghlan

There’s a problem with The Taming of the Shrew, and it isn’t the one of Shakespeare’s making. So legendary are the work’s difficulties, so notorious its potential misogyny, that each…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 09:52PM

A Brief Take on the Australian Novel by Arts Review

Offering a sweeping view of Australian writing since colonialism, Jean-François Vernay’s A Brief Take on the Australian Novel presents a unique and insightful perspective on Austral…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:39PM

TONY PREDICTIONS 2016 by Barry

By Patrick Christiano When the nominations were announced the sold out hit musical Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s pop-culture phenomenon, dominated with a record breaking 16 nominations f…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:27PM

Review: The North Pool (Interrobang Theatre Project) by Scotty Zacher

While playwright Rajiv Joseph has penned a strong, dynamic script with Interrobang's *The North Pool", and the two actors carry it off well, director James Yost has almost shied away from th…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 09:24PM

Happy Day! Don Most Sings the American Songbook by Jk Clarke

        by MR Anderson   From the moment Don Most starts to saunter through the crowd, he’s family. Easeful and elegant—singing through a youthful grin all the w…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:13PM

The Production Company announce Funny Girl Cast by Matt Edwards

The full cast of Funny Girl has been confirmed, with 28 talented Australians joining Caroline O’Connor to tell the much loved story of Fanny Brice this July. Musical theatre veterans…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:10PM

BWW TV: Sarah Charles Lewis Revisits TUCK EVERLASTING at Stars in the Alley! by BroadwayWorld TV

STARS IN THE ALLEY, presented by United Airlines, took place today, June 3rd in Shubert Alley. Hosted by Tony nominee Sean Hayes and Mo Rocca, Broadway's best once again turned out for the a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03PM
Friday, June 3, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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The Business of Show Biz: Mind Your Own Beeswax

By Velina Brown Q: I was recently in a play with someone who just didn’t have the proper process before shows. She would eat dinner an hour before curtain, whereas my favorite acting…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 08:27PM

Paging Donald Trump’s Lawyers: Controversial NYC Playwright Bringing New Trump Play to Philly by Victor Fiorillo

Mike Daisey’s stories about Apple led to a hugely embarrassing moment for This American Life.

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 08:04PM

Chicago Theater Review: CAUGHT (Sideshow Theatre Company at Victory Gardens) by Lawrence Bommer

SUBVERSION, DISRUPTION—AND PRETENSION Caught is just what Gertrude Stein said of Oakland: “When you get there, there’s no there there.” A series of metaphysical jokes played on the a…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 08:04PM

Second City hitting town again by James Hebert

The Second City will make its first return to San Diego since 2014 this summer, when it brings its election-themed show “Free Speech! (While Supplies Last)” to La Jolla Playhouse.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:04PM

Behind the makeup of Cirque du Soleil's 'Toruk' by John-John Williams Iv

Looking at the finished product — a blue-hued otherworldly creature with lightning-quick, graceful movements — it's hard to imagine that just an hour before, Lisanna Ohm appeared to be a…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 08:04PM

REVIEW: A bright and light finale by Carrie Seidman

Sarasota Contemporary Dance wraps its 10th season with an upbeat program...... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 08:04PM

'Josephine' producer still has sights on Broadway after Asolo Rep premiere by Jay Handelman

"Josephine broke records for May productions at Asolo Repertory Theatre... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 08:04PM

Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest As an Opera? Really? by Justin Davidson

The idea of turning Oscar Wilde’s meringue-like comedy The Importance of Being Earnest into an opera is the sort of thunderclap that comes to you late at night over a bottle of bourbon and…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:01PM
Friday, June 3, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Disney’s ‘Frozen’ Musical To Get A New Choreographer by Gordon Cox

Disney’s brewing Broadway musical adaptation of “Frozen” has lost a choreographer, with the previously announced Peter Darling exiting the production because of a prior commitment …

SOURCE: Variety at 07:59PM

Road to the Tonys: Women Make Their Mark on Broadway With ‘Waitress’ by Gordon Cox

It was mostly by accident that “Waitress” became the first Broadway musical with an all-female creative team. But in the middle of a season that was all about diversity, the show, nomina…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:59PM

OCTOBER SKY Author Homer Hickam Files Suit Against Universal Over Stage Musical Rights by Michael Dale

The musical which premiered at Lincolnshire's Marriott Theatre last August is scheduled to open at San Diego's The Old Globe in September.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:44PM

BWW TV: Jennifer Simard Reunites with DISASTER Cast to Perform Her Tony-Nominated Role at Stars in the Alley! by BroadwayWorld TV

STARS IN THE ALLEY, presented by United Airlines, took place today, June 3rd in Shubert Alley. Hosted by Tony nominee Sean Hayes and Mo Rocca, Broadway's best once again turned out for the a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:44PM

Switzerland by Jemma Lanyon

There is a low hum of people getting to their seats, laughing, settling, catching up with family and friends – suddenly the theatre is plunged into darkness. For several seconds there …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:42PM
Friday, June 3, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Neverwhere’ at Cohesion Theatre Company by Patricia Mitchell

To close out an already impressive second season, Cohesion Theatre Company has mounted its most ambitious show yet – the Baltimore premiere of Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere, adapted for the s…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:59PM

Interview: Justin Sayre on Judy, Comedy and Kindness by Jose Solis

As chairman of the International Order of Sodomites – the renowned entity that regulates the proper behavior, etiquette and culture of the gay community – one would think that Ju…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 06:54PM

Tamsin Greig webchat – as it happened by Guardian Staff

The actor, currently appearing in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown in the West End, was here to answer your questions. Find out how she learned to sing, what happened when Bill Bail…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:39PM

This Week: Toe-Tappers, Competitive Birthdays, and “Authentic Experiences” by Julio Martinez

ENSEMBLE SURREAL Sacred Fools Black Box Space is hosting two large cast revivals during Fringe Fest: Loft Ensemble, still renovating its new home in Sherman Oaks (former home of L…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 06:27PM

Video Clips of Irish Theatre of Chicago’s SPINNING by Michael J. Roberts

Irish Theatre of Chicago concludes its 2015-16 Season with the U.S premiere of Deirdre Kinahan’s probing drama SPINNING, directed by Joanie [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:14PM

Emerald City Theatre’s Fall Classes 2016 Now On Sale by Michael J. Roberts

Emerald City Theatre is proud to offer our critically-acclaimed fall classes for ages 3.5–13, where [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:14PM

Stars, Stars and More Stars Perform at Stars in the Alley by Amy Sapp

Before he was appearing on Broadway, James Monroe Iglehart, a giant Broadway fan, loved going to Stars in the Alley. “You get to see all these amazing moments from Broadway shows for free…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 06:11PM
Friday, June 3, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Christopher Gattelli Joins FROZEN Creative Team; Choreographer Peter Darling Departs Due to Scheduling Conflicts by BroadwayWorld

There is a shake-up in the creative team for Disney's Broadway-bound FROZEN. According to Variety, Tony winner Christopher Gattelli NEWSIES will join as choreographer in place of Peter Darli…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

BWW TV: WAITRESS' Keala Settle Belts it Out at Stars in the Alley! by BroadwayWorld TV

STARS IN THE ALLEY, presented by United Airlines, took place today, Friday, June 3rd from 1230pm-230pm in Shubert Alley. Hosted by Tony nominee Sean Hayes and Mo Rocca, Broadway's best once …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

Minefield, Royal Court Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Like the 1956 Suez Crisis for a previous generation, the 1982 Falklands War (or should that be Islas Malvinas War?) was a turning point for all those who lived through the Thatcher decade. S…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 05:48PM

Molly Pope Will Bring Garland’s A Star Is Born to NYC by Playbill Staff

The acclaimed cabaret performer will star in a site-specific re-imagining of the classic Judy Garland film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:33PM

A Year Later in Charleston, ‘Citizen’ Breaks the Silence by American Theatre Editors

A stage adaptation of Claudia Rankine's poems turns out to be exactly what we needed to respond to our city and our nation's grief and division.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:32PM

Meet the 2016 Tony Nominees: Best Actress in a Musical by Shelby Behrman

Three of the Tony nominees for Best Actress in a Musical are making their Broadway debuts (Carmen Cusack, Cynthia Erivo and Phillipa Soo) while the remaining two (Laura Benanti and Jessie Mu…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:18PM

Stratford Festival puts magic of Narnia onstage: review by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Visually ambitious production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe straddles the extraordinary and the mundane.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 05:07PM

Review: Tug of War: Foreign Fire

Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents a marathon showing of the Hundred Years' Wars.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Friday, June 3, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Abel Green: The King James of the Show Biz Bible by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of legendary show biz scribe Abel Green (1900-1973). Most of us know him because he cowrote the super-useful book Show Biz: From Vaude to Video with Joe Laurie Jr. …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 04:54PM

Costumes, Shoes, Props and Furniture Available for Free from Strawdog by Bt

Strawdog has less than 30 days before it moves and tons of items to get rid of. Contact [email protected] to set up a time to pick up costumes, shoes, props, and furniture. All items FR…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 04:51PM

STAGE TUBE: Lea Salonga Sings 'Maybe' with ANNIE Manila Star Krystal Brimner by BroadwayWorld TV

This past Sunday Lea Salonga, who played ANNIE in Manila in 1980 had a chance to duet on 'Maybe' with upcoming ANNIE in Manila star Krystal Brimner.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:51PM

Busy Director Hands Over Helm of Pitch Perfect 3 Film by Robert Viagas

It's the latest chapter in the movie-musical franchise about an all-female a cappella singing group.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:45PM

Kenneth Tynan at the Observer: his first theatre column by Kenneth Tynan

Sixty years after the former Observer drama critic began his column, we're revisiting some of his classic articles. Here's his first one, in which he reflects upon replacing Ivor BrownAs in …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:44PM

Go Inside Auditions For Actors of Color by Jazmine Harper-Davis

When I was in high school, I was the only black girl on our schools hilarious improv team. Sure I’d have to play up my “blackness” for laughs and had no problems doing so, …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 04:40PM

BWW TV: Heather Headley and the Cast of THE COLOR PURPLE 'Push Da Button' at Stars in the Alley! by BroadwayWorld TV

STARS IN THE ALLEY, presented by United Airlines, took place today, Friday, June 3rd from 1230pm-230pm in Shubert Alley. Hosted by Tony nominee Sean Hayes and Mo Rocca, Broadway's best once …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:38PM

Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, JERSEY BOYS Is A Groundbreaking Jukebox Musical, 2006 by Michael Dale

With a smartly-written book, JERSEY BOYS proved that jukebox musicals can be more than just fun.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:37PM

VIDEO: KINKY BOOTS Promotes Gender Identity Acceptance With Music Video 'Just Pee' by Michael Dale

Cyndi Lauper's anthem to self-identity has been tweaked a bit to address the current issue of who may be allowed to use which room to relive themselves.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:37PM

Rubicon’s “Clarence Darrow” Invokes Populism and Passion in Riveting Production by Cary Ginell

REVIEW BY CARY GINELL It’s funny how many shows we’ve seen recently that bring to mind concepts evident in the current election season. In In the Heights, it was the plight of …

SOURCE: vconstage.com at 04:29PM

Angela Lansbury to Star in ‘The Chalk Garden’ on Broadway by Dei Lewison

Five-time Tony winner Angela Lansbury will return to Broadway in a revival of Enid Bagnold’s play The Chalk Garden, set for the 2017-18 season. Lansbury, 90, last appeared on the New Y…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:28PM

Spotlight On...Matthew Cohn by Michael Block

Name: Matthew CohnHometown: New York CityEducation: Dartmouth CollegeFavorite Credits: Harry Horner in The Country Wife—the show on which I met Meg MacCary, who pulled me into Seen/By Ever…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:18PM

Original Author Battles Universal Pictures Over October Sky Musical by Robert Viagas

Former NASA engineer Homer Hickam is suing for $20 million.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:09PM

Theatre Review: ‘Fiona Shaw: Blowing the Heart Open’ at The Kennedy Center by Andrew White

It is a rare gift to see an established performer live onstage – and even rarer to see her making her way through a new piece informally. As odd as it might sound, it can be a thrill to se…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:06PM

ACA Galleries Opening by Barry

Michael Netter: CRYPTOGRAPHICS on view through July 29 ACA Galleries, 529 West 20th Street in the Gallery District, hosted on opening reception for the exhibition of Michael Netter’s pain…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 04:04PM

‘Shuffle Along’ Star Talks Tonys and Diversity by John Bonazzo

Brandon Victor Dixon may be starring in the Broadway musical 'Shuffle Along,' but he can’t avoid reminders of his earlier roles.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 04:02PM

Cabaret News: Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Keala Settle, and More Join Broadway Stories

Broadway stars will share their favorite backstage memories.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Friday, June 3, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Nicole Scherzinger drops out of Broadway’s Cats after producers refuse to give her top billing by Laura Hensley

“But never mind, there’ll be another girl on Broadway and Nicole will not get her Tony Award,” Cats composer Andrew Lloyd Webber said

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 03:56PM

Features: James Clutton - 'I love producing'

The director of opera at Opera Holland Park on this year's festival... and his job

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:56PM

The Total Bent, Incognito and More Extend Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

A number of Off-Broadway shows have announced extensions due to popular demand.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:52PM

News: Pussy Riot’s Maria Alyokhina theatre debut in Leicester by Laura Stevens

Russian political activist and member of the infamous punk group Pussy Riot, Maria Alyokhina, is performing her theatre debut with a refugee-led theatre company. Belarus Free Theatre (BFT), …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:52PM

‘Color Purple’ Star Cynthia Erivo On Being “Forced” To Go To Rider University by Cbskapost

Many aspiring actors and actresses dream of going to Rider University for the Performing Arts. That wasn't quite the case with Cynthia Erivo

SOURCE: CBS 2 TV at 03:51PM

Theatre Review : ‘The Who & The What’ at Round House Theatre by Chris Williams

There’s an excitingly fine line between hilarity and heartbreak in Ayad Akhtar’s The Who & the What, the final production of Round House Theatre’s 2015/2016 season. It̵…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:44PM

‘Fiddler’ Star Danny Burstein On The Teacher Who Changed His Life by Cbskapost

Never doubt the power of encouraging young people to hone their talents, it may lead all the way to a Tony nomination.

SOURCE: CBS 2 TV at 03:42PM

Can’t Handle the Melanin? Then Get out of the Theater! by Nicole "blackberri" Johnson

It’s becoming a ridiculously redundant scenario. A Black actor or actress is cast in a role that is assumed to be “for whites only”. Enter the rag tag brigade of internet t…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 03:41PM

Farewell, Lin-Manuel! Miranda to Exit ‘Hamilton’ on July 9, 2016 by Dei Lewison

Lin-Manuel Miranda, the author and star of the smash hit Hamilton, will reportedly leave the show on July 9, 2016, less than a month after the Tony Awards. Hamilton is nominated for a recor…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:37PM

The Skivvies, Marilyn Maye & More Set for Fire Island Pines Arts Project's 2016 Broadway Concert Series by BroadwayWorld

THE FIRE ISLAND PINES ARTS PROJECT in association with RJ PRODUCTIONS will present a summer Broadway concert series filled with award-winning entertainers at Fire Island Pines Whyte Hall. Ti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:33PM

Tituss Burgess to Launch New Wines with Three-Day Celebration in NYC by BroadwayWorld

Pinot Pride and Rose Pride, the new wine brands from Emmy-nominated actor and musician Tituss Burgess, will launch with a three-day Taste of Tituss Pride celebration June 17, 18 and 20, 2016…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:33PM

Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Keala Settle & More to Join Todd Buonopane for BROADWAY STORIES at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

FEINSTEIN'S54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents BROADWAY STORIES on June 16, 2016 at 1130pm.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:33PM

Watch New Kinky Boots Video, “Just Pee,” Supporting Transgender Community by Andrew Gans

Harvey Fierstein and Cyndi Lauper rewrote lyrics to the musical's finale.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM

Overwhelming Deficit May Force Big Apple Circus to Close by Adam Hetrick

More than $2 million must be raised in the next two months to keep the non-profit afloat.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:25PM

Review: The Mistakes We Make by Michael Block

Let's just get it out of the way now. Kiss It, Make It Better by Erika Phoebus, produced by Theatre 4the People, is a tale of two acts. Act I is the example of brilliant writing and storytel…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:23PM

Watch Beth Behrs Discuss Unruly Audience Members by Olivia Clement

The 2 Broke Girls star recently made her New York stage debut with MCC Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:20PM

Daphne's Dive Stars Vanessa Aspillaga & Daphne Rubin-Vega on Sisterhood, Diversity and Turning into Benny from Rent by Kathy Henderson

Sisterhood is powerful in Daphne’s Dive, the new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Quiara Alegría Hudes. In the title role, Vanessa Aspillaga runs a neighborhood bar in North Philad…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:14PM

What Comes Next? Where to Catch Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda When He Leaves the Historic Hit by Lindsey Sullivan

When we see it coming, do we run or do we let it be? As Hamilton has taught us, all wonderful things eventually have to end; mastermind and star Lin-Manuel Miranda is poised to leave the tun…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:14PM

‘Anastasia,’ All Grown Up With Somewhere to Go by American Theatre Editors

Adapting the beloved animated musical film for the stage, Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and Terrence McNally make another journey to the past.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:08PM

In Case You Missed It: May 28-June 3 by Robert Simonson

Angela Lansbury will return to Broadway, Lin-Manuel Miranda will reportedly leave it and Bright Star refuses to bid goodbye.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:04PM

Cat-Calling and Crashing the Set: Performers Sound Off About Street Harassment by Carey

Originally published on HowlRound.com Read this story online Standing ovations and bouquets of roses are common for many performers at the conclusion of a show, but during a recent performan…

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 03:03PM

Exclusive! How Dear Evan Hansen Is Developing for Broadway (Video) by Michael Gioia

Before Dear Evan Hansen hits Broadway this November, the creative team talks about how the piece has developed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:01PM
Friday, June 3, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch Waitress Star Jessie Mueller Play “Diner Lingo” on Today by Robert Viagas

The Tony nominee is promoting the newly released cast album.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:45PM

A Red OrKids presents: The New PlayGround Workshop by Bt

Go behind the scenes and discover the artistic crossroads of acting ensemble, director and playwright in collaboration. In a week-long workshop for young theatre artists, get an immersive cr…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 02:39PM

Aaron Weinstein ViolinSpirations by Sandi Durell

     by Marilyn Lester   Aaron Weinstein is a genius. He’s a former child prodigy and now an adult virtuoso of the violin and mandolin, plus quirkily funny and drolly intel…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:36PM

AUDIO: Gloria Estefan Says ON YOUR FEET! Deserves Tony For 'Best Should Have Been Nominated Show' by Michael Dale

The music legend has high praise for the creators of her bio-musical despite only one Tony nomination.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:34PM

Improv in Warsaw? Yes, And by American Theatre Editors

Since improv comedy shows began cropping up in 2008, the Polish capital has become one of Europe's new hotspots for the art form.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:31PM

National Ballet's huge Le Petit Prince show has been years in the making by Martha Schabas

The adaptation of the classic French novella is the National Ballet’s first full-length commission in more than a decade

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:29PM

THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- HADESTOWN's Shaina Taub by BroadwayWorld

In this week's edition, we caught up with Shaina Taub, who stars as 'a Fate' in HADESTOWN, playing at New York Theatre Workshop.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:28PM

WAITRESS Cast Album Now Available for Digital Download by BroadwayWorld

The original cast recording of Broadway's hit musical Waitress is now available for digital downloads and streaming. Produced by Sara Bareilles and Neal Avron, the cast album is being releas…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:28PM

Tony Winner Kelli O'Hara to Host Autism Speaks Benefit; Julia Murney, Erin Davie, Emily Padgett & More Will Perform by BroadwayWorld

The first annual Arts For Autism Benefit Concert will be hosted by Tony Award Winner, Kelli O'Hara, it was announced today. Fresh off her Tony-Award-winning run as Anna in the hit revival of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:28PM

Andrea McArdle & Sally Struthers Will Star in Ogunquit Playhouse's ANYTHING GOES by BroadwayWorld

The Ogunquit Playhouse sets sail with the delightful, Tony Award-winning Anything Goes June 15 to July 9. This splendid madcap musical comedy stars Broadway's Andrea McArdle as Reno Sweeney …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:28PM

Enda Walsh steps outside the Irish playwriting box by Rebecca Ritzel

His “A Girl’s Bedroom,” at Kennedy Center festival, is an immersive experience.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:28PM

Daveed Diggs Is Not Throwing Away His Grammy, Audra McDonald's Singing on the Streets & More Lessons of the Week by Ryan McPhee

Happy Friday! We hope you’re ready to spend the weekend browsing through these fiery pics of the Hamilton ensemble (sheer cape optional), but first, it’s time for the Lessons of …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:15PM

Origin Theatre to Celebrate Bloomsday With Immersive Breakfast Show by Olivia Clement

Writers, actors and musicians will honor Bloomsday, in celebration of James Joyce, with a site-specific, immersive breakfast show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:13PM

A Product of Our Own Creation — “OJ: Made in America” by Craig Hubert

“OJ: Made in America,” despite a running time of just under eight hours, is actually the more minimalist of recent OJ Simpson portrayals. The series — the latest entry in ESPN’s “3…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:12PM

Director Nick Olcott on Directing ‘Floyd Collins’ at 1st Stage by Joel Markowitz

It’s one of my favorite musicals and I am thrilled that Nick Olcott is directing 1st Stage’s production of Floyd Collins, which plays through June 26th. Joel: Floyd Collins is ra…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:08PM

Theater News: The Little Mermaid Set to Begin Performances at La Mirada Theatre

Alison Woods stars as the production's Ariel starting tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Friday, June 3, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Spring Awakening Crowd-Funding Campaign to Perform on Tony Awards Is More Than Halfway to Goal by Robert Viagas

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:53PM

Nutrimost Can Help You Lose Weight by Rino16

There are a lot of ways you can lose weight, but getting help with it can make a huge difference in the way it stays off or how fast it goes in the first place. You may wonder how it helps y…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 01:53PM

Theatre News: John Boyega becomes Theatre Peckham patron

The Star Wars actor began his theatre life at the south London organisation

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:37PM

Barbara Streisand Returns to the Tony Awards in a Bid to Boost Ratings by Patrick Pacheco

Barbra Streisand just signed on to present an award at the Tony Awards ceremony, to be televised on CBS on June 12, and you can bet the category won’t be best lighting design. Though it wa…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:34PM

VIDEO: Cynthia Erivo Performs a Song from Broadway's 'THE COLOR PURPLE' on THE VIEW by TV News Desk

On THE VIEW, Actress Cynthia Erivo talks about stepping into the role of Celie in Broadway's 'The Color Purple' and the advice she received from Whoopi.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:27PM

The Public Theater Extends Stew & Heidi Rodewald's New Musical THE TOTAL BENT by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theater announced today that THE TOTAL BENT will extend an additional week through Sunday, June 26. With text by Stew and music by Stew and Heidi Rodewald, the team behind the Ton…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:27PM

ODD SHAPED BALLS – Old Red Lion Theatre by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

We’re in the dressing room of the Chiltern Colts. Newly promoted to the big leagues, this rugby team has high expectations of its new season, and James Hall is their star player. However, …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:26PM

Meet Tony Award nominee Cynthia Erivo, ‘a force of nature’ by Mark Kennedy

Cynthia Erivo plays Celie in the revival of The Color Purple on Broadway

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 01:25PM

In praise of theatre, even if seats remain empty by Kate Taylor

In Defence of Theatre highlights the social power of the stage, and how attendance fosters a certain kind of belonging

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 01:20PM

Dueling interpretations of ‘Merchant of Venice’ to grace D.C. by Peter Marks

The Folger Theatre and the Kennedy Center will stage summer productions of Shakespeare’s play.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:19PM

The American Ballet Theatre circles back to Wolf Trap after 31 years. by Sarah L. Kaufman

The ABT will return to Wolf Trap again this summer with ‘Romeo and Juliet.’

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:19PM

N.Y.U. Skirball Center Season Features Circus Arts, Ballet and Opera by Roslyn Sulcas

The Suzanne Farrell Ballet opens the fall season, which includes Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek’s opera, “Breaking the Waves.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:19PM

The Stew Files by Rob Weinert-Kendt

I first saw Stew performing in the mid-1990s with a band improbably named Crazy Sound All-Stars at a place called Onyx Echo in Los Feliz; I was invited by a college friend, Carey Fosse, who …

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 01:12PM

Waitress Tony Nominee Jessie Mueller Talks Being Attention's Sweet Center by Lindsey Sullivan

Waitress headliner Jessie Mueller is as sweet as pie—modest too! The Beautiful Tony winner did not expect her 2016 Tony nomination on the morning of May 3. "I actually slept in th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

Here Comes the General! Hamilton Tony Nominee Christopher Jackson on Playing the One-Dollar Founding Father & More by Broadway.com

Hamilton's Christopher Jackson on being up against his co-stars for the Tony, playing a military man and the most important decision to be made before Tony night.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

Stew & Heidi Rodewald's Musical The Total Bent Extends Again Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

The world premiere of The Total Bent has extended its run once again at the Public Theater. The Stew and Heidi Rodewald musical, which began preview performances on May 10, will now play thr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

Odds & Ends: Jeremy Jordan Heading to U.K. Stage, The Wiz Live!'s Cast Has Still Got It & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Jeremy Jordan Heading to U.K. Stage Those lucky Brits will have an opportunity to get up close and personal with Jeremy Jor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

Theater News: Stew and Heidi Rodewald's World-Premiere Musical The Total Bent Extends Again

Joanna Settle directs the currently running production at the Public Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Friday, June 3, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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The hair is teased high and the good times roll in an uproarious 'Steel Magnolias' at the Allen Theatre by Andrea Simakis

"Steel Magnolias" is the big-haired, big-hearted production now running in Playhouse Square.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 12:48PM

Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda board “Mary Poppins” sequel by The Associated Press

Move over, Julie Andrews, there's a new Mary Poppins in town.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:45PM

Fun on a Friday: An A Cappella Mashup of All of 2016’s Tony-Nominated Musicals

This is exactly what we all need right about now. In case you didn’t know, the Tony Awards are a week later than usual this year (something I wrote about in this month’s Pro new…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 12:45PM

“Popstar” movie review: Clever musical mockumentary is right on key by The Washington Post

Clever, amiable and eager to please, "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping" is the comedy equivalent of the pop-rap star it satirizes, a bit of stupid-smart silliness that offers plenty of ple…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:45PM

On the “Lonesome Dove” Phenomenon by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Larry McMurtry (b. 1936), author of many a literary and cinematic success, including The Last Picture Show, Terms of Endearment and even (with collaborators) Brok…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:45PM

10 Featured Actresses Who Stopped Their Musicals This Season

These ladies sure know how to get all of Broadway buzzing.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:38PM

Malvolio has an ax to grind in alternative take on 'Twelfth Night' by Kerry Reid

His very name suggests "malevolence." But Malvolio, the nearest thing Shakespeare provided to an antagonist in "Twelfth Night," gets a chance to air his numerous grievances against the world…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:36PM

Off-key 'Voice Lessons' opens new Steppenwolf theater on a flat note by Chris Jones

Housed on the former sales floor of a furniture store and located behind a grand new bar, Steppenwolf's new 1700 Theatre is designed to offer opportunities for more casual theatergoing, show…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:35PM

Shows With Live Musical Theme Dominates This Year's Arts & Ideas by Christopher Arnott

The 2016 International Festival of Arts & Ideas in downtown New Haven comes with plentiful musical accompaniment. After 21 years, Arts & Ideas has this whole festival thing down to a science…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:31PM

AUDIO: HAMILTON's Daveed Diggs, Leslie Odom, Jr. and Thomas Kail Talk Characters, Music and More with Leonard Lopate by Stage Tube

HAMILTON director Thomas Kail and Tony nominees Daveed Diggs and Leslie Odom, Jr. joined WNYC's THE LEONARD LOPATE SHOW yesterday, where they opened up about the show's background, their par…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31PM

STAGE TUBE: Jessie Mueller Talks 2016 Tony Nomination, WAITRESS & More on TODAY by Stage Tube

WAITRESS star and Tony Award winnerJessie Muellerstopped by NBC's TODAY this morning, where she opened up about starring in the new Broadway hit, her2016 nomination, and more - check out her…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31PM

Theatre News: New Frank Sinatra musical in the works

A new show about the life of the legendary US singer is set to open in 2018

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:27PM

A Persistent Memory by Courtney Marie

The Cast of “A Persistent Memory” (Photo credit: Russ Rowland) Courtney Marie, Critic Jackob G. Hofmann’s new play, A Persistent Memory, is a gripping and emotional account of the exp…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:27PM

What's Free At Arts & Ideas by Christopher Arnott

The International Festival of Arts & Ideas has always boasted that the vast majority of its offerings are free. This year, that includes: >>Headline concerts on New Haven Green by George Cli…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:27PM

Scottish Girls Go Wild In Arts & Ideas' 'Our Ladies Of Perpetual Succour' by Christopher Arnott

"Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour" is about a group of rural Scottish schoolgirls who get a chance to run down the avenues of the big city of Edinburgh, on a weekend trip to a national singin…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:27PM

Broadway Stars Tapped for Freddie Falls in Love by Olivia Clement

The evening of dance will benefit BC/EFA and is conceived, directed and choreographed by So You Think You Can Dance’s Al Blackstone.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM

Long Day’s Journey Into Night: Designer Statements by Roundabout

Tom Pye — Set Designer Good research is always the best foundation for any design. In taking up the invitation to work with Jonathan Kent on Long Day's Journey Into Night, I felt compell…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 12:23PM

House announces final show in 2016-17 season by Morgan Greene

An adaptation by Althos Low (the pen name for Steve Pickering and creatives from Shanghai Low Theatricals) of Alastair Reynolds sci-fi story "Diamond Dogs" will complete The House Theatre's…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:22PM

BWW TV: Inside the 66th Outer Critics Circle Awards with Jane Krakowski, Jessica Lange, Steve Martin & More! by BroadwayWorld TV

The Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for media covering New York theatre hosted its award ceremony for the 2015-16 season onMay 26, at Sardis in Manhattan. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21PM

Mats Ek’s Juliet and Romeo at The Kennedy Center (review) by Robert Bettman

The audience in the Opera House at the Kennedy Center last night was buzzing for the North American Premiere of Juliet and Romeo by the choreographer Mats Ek, performed by the Swedish Nation…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:21PM

Spoleto’s Alyson Cambridge on playing Bess by Susan Galbraith

Soprano Alyson Cambridge, who began her career here in Washington, DC and has gone on to perform on some of the major opera stages of the world including Washington National Opera. She is …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:21PM

It’s Better With a Band: Musical Theatre’s Next Tune by American Theatre Editors

Forget jukebox shows and rock stars; the American musical looks and sounds more like a jam session between indie bands and theatre artists.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:16PM

Angela Lansbury Back To Broadway For ‘The Chalk Garden’ by Jeremy Gerard

UPDATE with Rudin quote: Five-time Tony winner Angela Lansbury is heading back to Broadway this season to star in a revival of Enid Bagnold’s 1955 play The Chalk Garden. This is a Sc…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:16PM

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins: 'theatre is about controversial ideas' by David Smith In Washington

His play An Octoroon has been called the most eloquent drama about race this decade – but, says the playwright, his work is really about the human conditionIt started when he was about 13.…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:10PM

Theater News: Hollywood Bowl's The Little Mermaid, Starring Sara Bareilles, Set to Begin

The production, which starts tonight, also features Rebel Wilson, John Stamos, and more.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Jarrod Spector, Lisa Howard, and More to Perform at Imagine: A Celebration of Love

The Broadway benefit concert will raise funds for cancer research.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Friday, June 3, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Watch Cynthia Erivo Sing The Color Purple's “Miss Celie's Pants” by Andrew Gans

The 2016 Tony nominee was a recent guest on The View.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

Audra McDonald, Alice Ripley and Lillias White: This Week in Nightlife by Olivia Clement

We give you the best of concerts, cabarets and after-hour shows!

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:57AM

Eclipsed Tony Nominee Pascale Armand on Survival Jobs, the Star She's Dying to Meet and Getting Through the Two-Show Day by Lindsey Sullivan

Age: "A lady never tells." Hometown: Brooklyn, NY Current Role: Eclipsed's Bessie, one of the captive wives of a commanding officer in the thick of Liberia's Civil War. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:56AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber Circling Seretse Khama & Ruth Williams' Epic Love Affair for His Next Musical by Broadway.com

Andrew Lloyd Webber, whose Tony-nominated new musical School of Rock is sticking it to the man eight shows a week, may have found his next project. Set in the year he was born, 1948, it woul…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:56AM

After Years of Anticipation, Angela Lansbury Will Headline The Chalk Garden on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

At long last, it looks like Grande dame Angela Lansbury will return to the stage in the first Broadway revival of Enid Bagnold’s The Chalk Garden. The five-time Tony winner has been ey…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:56AM

The Humans Family Steps Out to Celebrate Tony Nominees Jayne Houdyshell & Reed Birney's Sardi's Portraits by Lindsey Sullivan

With six Tony Award nominations, The Humans' cast and creative team have much to celebrate. The stars, scribe Stephen Karam and director Joe Montello recently assembled at Sardi's Re…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:56AM

Collaborating with Community in Barrio Stories by HowlRound

By Milta Ortiz. In this second installment, Milta Ortiz discusses her role as the project’s coordinator, and overviews the production process of Barrio Stories.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:45AM

Frank Sinatra to Get Stage Bio-Musical Treatment by David Rooney

Targeted for a 2018 opening, the show will feature songs from Ol' Blue Eyes' hit catalogue to chart the singer-actor's life and career.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:45AM

Production news round-up: May 24 to June 3 by Georgia Snow

Plays Sean Foley is to direct Ronald Harwood’s The Dresser starring Ken Stott and Reece Shearsmith, in a co-production that marks the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:45AM

Review: Chilcot (Battersea Arts Centre)

Lung's verbatim play on the Iraq Inquiry runs until 10 June

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:43AM

Theatre News: First production at new Union Theatre announced

The Fix will run at the venue's new home from July

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:43AM

Jeremy Jordan to Make U.K. Cabaret Debut in London and Edinburgh by Mark Shenton

He will appear at the London Hippodrome and at Edinburgh's Churchill Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Kathleen Marshall to Host 'A FUNNY THING HAPPENED' at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Sometimes a single song can save a show. This June, three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall comes to the Feinstein's54 Below stage to share the nail-biting stories behind the 11th-hou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:33AM

Angela Lansbury Returning to Broadway in Revival of THE CHALK GARDEN? by BroadwayWorld

Angela Lansbury may soon make a return to Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:33AM

VIDEO: Lincoln Center Seeks 1,000 Volunteer Singers For THE PUBLIC DOMAIN; No Audition Necessary by Michael Dale

The free performance will take place on August 13th on Lincoln Center's Plaza.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:33AM

Jessica Lange, Gabriel Byrne Star in Eugene O'Neill's Late Masterpiece by WNYC

Jessica Lange, Gabriel Byrne and Michael Shannon talk about the Roundabout Theatre Company Production of Eugene O’Neill’s “Long Day’s Journey Into Night,” now playing on Broadway.…

SOURCE: WNYC at 11:32AM

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

Rex Pickett adapts his novel for the stage after the wonderful movie in 2004 which vilified the merlot grape

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 11:32AM

The Met’s James Levine Conducts Wagner For His Swan Song by James Jorden

It was likely the longstanding Met conductor's final live work.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:32AM

Outstanding Stage Manager Award Application by Innovative Theatre Foundation

Did you have an Outstanding Stage Manager this season? Q2Q comic by by Steve Younkins Stage Managers are often the heart of the production. We love them.  Help us recognize your Outs…

SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 11:30AM

Friday Playlist: From "My Body" to "Movie In My Mind", The Broadway Hooker Anthems

There's only one commandment: thou shalt survive.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:29AM

Eddie Izzard to collect lifetime achievement award at South Bank awards by Matthew Hemley

Eddie Izzard is to receive the outstanding achievement prize at this year’s South Bank Sky Arts Awards. The honour is presented as

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:26AM

Managing Director Eileen Suarez Leaves Miami’s New Theatre by Bill Hirschman

Eileen Suarez, who rose at New Theatre from working the box office in 1996 to shepherding the company through rocky shoals and significant growth, has resigned as managing director, she conf…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:25AM

London's National Confirms New Productions of Amadeus and Peter Pan by Mark Shenton

David Hare will also premiere a new play and revive an old one.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM

 Ireland 100: Alarm Will Sound’s The Hunger by Susan Galbraith

Alarm Will Sound presented a concert version of the opera The Hunger by Irish composer Donnacha Dennehy at the Kennedy Center Wednesday night. It is a most curious mash of video interviews …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:21AM

Scene Around: June 2 by The Stage

The latest first night parties, events and awards from the theatrical world in pictures. Pictures this week include the Lilian Baylis Awards, held at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:19AM

Broadway’s ‘Spring Awakening’ needs help to get on Tonys by Mark Kennedy

Getting a chance to perform at the Tony Awards may be priceless, but actually getting to the Tony stage has a high cost.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:16AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 6/3/16- CHICAGO by Stage Tube

Today in 1975, Chicago opened at the 46th Street Theatre now the Richard Rogers Theatre, where it ran for 936 performances. Chicago is a musical set in Prohibition-era Chicago, with music is…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:16AM

Broadway Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 6/3/2016 by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 632016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:16AM

Maxamoo Releases Special Podcast Interview with Playwrght Mac Rogers by Maxamoo

Mac Rogers is a wizard at translating sci-fi, a genre most commonly associated with comic books and movies, to the stage. His plays include The Honeycomb Trilogy, Viral, and the forthcoming …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:16AM

Tuck Everlasting Broadway Cast Album Released Today by Robert Viagas

Carolee Carmello and Andrew Keenan-Bolger starred in the musical, which closed May 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:11AM

Paddleboat and Metta sign up as Exeter Northcott Theatre associates by Matthew Hemley

Paddleboat Theatre Company and Metta Theatre have been named associate companies at Exeter Northcott Theatre. Touring clowning company Le Navet Bete will

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:11AM

Elizabeth Freestone to step down from Pentabus after five years by Georgia Snow

Elizabeth Freestone is to step down as artistic director of rural touring company Pentabus after five years. Freestone took over the role

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:07AM

Listen: Cheyenne Jackson’s ‘Renaissance’ by Matthew Wexler

PS CLASSICS, the label dedicated to celebrating the heritage of Broadway and popular song, has released Renaissance, the new solo album from Grammy Award-nominee Cheyenne Jackson. Fresh …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:07AM

The Spoils, Trafalgar Studios 1, theatre review: Jesse Eisenberg's play is genuinely funny and intelligent by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Don't let recent self-penned efforts by US screen actors Zach Braff and Matthew Perry put you off

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:07AM

Child licensing guide issued to tackle ‘varying interpretations’ of law by Matthew Hemley

A guide aimed at addressing the “inconsistency of practice” within child performance licensing has been drawn up. Providing information about the regulations

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:05AM

Spotlight On...Ryan Duncan by Michael Block

Name: Ryan DuncanHometown: Originally: Lawrence, MA; Grew up in and moved to NYC from: Woodbridge, VAEducation: George Mason University (degree in foreign language), and Universidad de Salam…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:04AM

What Baking Can Do: Waitress Cast Album Released Digitally Today by Robert Viagas

The recording is available on iTunes a week earlier than announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Star Wars actor John Boyega announced patron of Theatre Peckham by Matthew Hemley

John Boyega has become a patron of Theatre Peckham, where he used to perform as a child. The Star Wars actor, a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:01AM

‘Hamilton’ Star Lin-Manuel Miranda To Join James Corden On ‘Carpool Karaoke’ by Artonorato

On Monday, the "Late Late Show" host will be joined by "Hamilton" star Lin-Manuel Miranda for the newest installment of the hit sing-along segment.

SOURCE: CBS 2 TV at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Reed Birney and Jayne Houdyshell Receive Sardi's Caricatures

The Tony-nominated stars of The Humans are honored by the famed restaurant.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Friday, June 3, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway.com Culturalist Challenge! Which First-Time Tony-Nominated Performer Are You Rooting For? by Lindsey Sullivan

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

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:54AM

Listen! Ibinabo Jack & Liisi LaFontaine Set for London's Dreamgirls, Starring Amber Riley by Imogen Lloyd Webber

They’re your Dreamgirls! Ibinabo Jack (The Color Purple) and Liisi LaFontaine (NBC’s The Winner Is) will join the previously reported Amber Riley in the first West End production…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:54AM

Broadway's 'Spring Awakening' needs help to get on Tonys by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Getting a chance to perform at the Tony Awards may be priceless, but actually getting to the Tony stage has a high cost....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:48AM

Minnesota Public Radio Unionizes with SAG-AFTRA by Dave McNary

Staffers at Minnesota Public Radio have voted to join performers union SAG-AFTRA, with 39 voting yes and 17 voting no, along with 18 challenges. The new bargaining unit will cover employees …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:46AM

Trump’s Challenge With a ‘Showbiz’ Convention? Getting Stars to Show Up by Ted Johnson

Donald Trump has said that he wants to put some showbiz in this year’s Republican National Convention — but just what does that mean? The presumptive GOP nominee, real estate dev…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:46AM

Having a few laughs with Chekov by Paul Freeman, For The Daily News

A talk with Jimmy Mason, who is 'Spike' in the Palo Alto Players production of 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 10:45AM

Update: Lin-Manuel Miranda leaving 'Hamilton' July 9, will star in 'Mary Poppins' by Karen D'Souza

'Hamilton' creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda will star with Emily Blunt in Disney's 'Mary Poppins Returns.'

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 10:45AM

Watch Jesse Tyler Ferguson Choose His Favorite Characters in Fully Committed by Andrew Gans

The stage and screen star made a recent appearance on NBC's Today.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Dance Like We’re Watching! The Tony-Nominated Choreographers Show (and Tell) Their Style by Ruthie Fierberg

Exclusive photos of the five nominees for Best Choreography as they reveal the inspiration behind their visions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM

Sergio Trujillo and the Musical He Was Born to Choreograph by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony nominee discusses working with Latino royalty, authenticity through dance and what exactly he looks for in that audition room.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM

Andy Blankenbuehler on Making History with Hamilton by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-nominated choreographer talks his style, exclusive details of his vision for Hamilton’s ensemble, plus looking back on In The Heights, its similarities to Hamilton and working on …

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM

Why Dames at Sea’s Randy Skinner Still Believes in a Big Ole-Fashioned Production Number by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony nominee describes the changes since the heyday of MGM movie musicals, this season’s tap resurgence and why he always dances full out with his company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Next Musical May Be Set in Africa by Robert Viagas

The interracial romance is based on a true story.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Hofesh Shechter, Fiddler on the Roof and the Choreographic Match Made in Heaven by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony nominee talks his musical theatre debut, re-imagining the work of Fiddler’s original choreographer, Jerome Robbins, and making the “Tradition” resonate today.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Sophie Thompson to play Captain Hook in Sally Cookson’s Peter Pan by Georgia Snow

Sophie Thompson has been cast as Captain Hook in the National Theatre’s forthcoming production of Peter Pan. The show, directed by Sally

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:26AM

Theatres Open Up as New Shows Circle Broadway by Playbill Staff

As several Broadway shows announce their final performances, producers are swooping in on Broadway’s in-demand real-estate market to secure theatres for next season’s new shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM

Kelli Barrett, Jarrod Spector & More Will Join Michelle Collins for IMAGINE Benefit Concert by BroadwayWorld

IMAGINE A Celebration of Love, a benefit concert to raise funds to benefit Cancer Research through the Brian Werbel Memorial Fund at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, will take pla…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:20AM

BWW Interview: Keith Carradine on the New Encores! Cast Album of PAINT YOUR WAGON by Adrienne Onofri

The cast album from City Center's 'Paint Your Wagon', starring Carradine, has just come out.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:20AM

Photo Coverage: THE HUMANS' Reed Birney and Jayne Houdyshell Unveil Sardi's Portraits! by Jennifer Broski

The beloved Broadway tradition continues as Sardi's just addedtwo new caricatures of Tony Award-nomineesReed BirneyandJayne Houdyshellto its walls. BroadwayWorld was there for the special ce…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:20AM

BWW Interview: Tony Nominee Clint Ramos Talks Designing Sets & Costumes for ECLIPSED by Caryn Robbins

Today, the talented designer speaks exclusively with BWW about the unique challenges and innovationsinvolved in designing both costumes and sets for Danai Gurira's Tony nominatedplay.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:20AM

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - The Cast of PARAMOUR! by Ken Fallin

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Below, check out his latest …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:20AM

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

In this week's edition, we caught up with John FitzGibbon, who stars as 'Sel' in A BETTER PLACE, playing at The Duke on 42nd Street.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:20AM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Nominees-THE CRUCIBLE's Sophie Okonedo by Walter McBride

On May 4,the 2016 Tony nominees flockedto 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 t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:20AM

Want to Learn Tap from Savion Glover? It’s All About Sounds. by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony nominee on creating the intricate movement for Shuffle Along, working with George C. Wolfe and what to expect when he joins the cast of his show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM

James Corden’s “Carpool Karaoke” To Welcome Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra McDonald and More by Andrew Gans

The Broadway stars will take part in the Tony host’s signature series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16AM

Simon Stone: 'If theatre could be half as good as HBO, we'd be hitting gold' by Nancy Groves

At 31, Simon Stone has adapted Woody Allen, written and directed a movie, and helmed various iconoclastic stage productions – all after starting out as an actor. He explains why going to t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:09AM

Barbara Cook Adds Two More Evenings at Feinstein's/54 Below by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning singing actress is celebrating her new autobiography with a series of concerts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM
Friday, June 3, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Friday, June 3, 2016 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:59AM

Perfect Pair: Doug Hughes & Frank Langella by Suzy Evans

The theatrical heavyweights sit down with Broadway Style Guide to discuss their collaboration on The Father.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 09:58AM

Fuse Music Interview: Carl Palmer — Percussionist Extraordinaire by Arts Fuse Editor

Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy will perform its “Remembering Keith and the Music of Emerson, Lake & Palmer” show next week in Arlington.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:40AM

Angela Lansbury Sets Broadway Return in 'The Chalk Garden' by David Rooney

The five-time Tony Award winner will star in a revival of Enid Bagnold's 1955 play planned for the 2017-18 season, with Scott Rudin and Andrew Bryan producing. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:38AM

Why Lupita Nyong'o's Tony Nomination Is More Important Than Her Oscar Win by Lee Seymour

If Tony voters dub Lupita Nyong'o Best Actress, she'll represent her show 'Eclipsed' as a vanguard of Broadway's diversity. But it's a rough road to the gold...

SOURCE: Forbes at 09:30AM

Get an Exclusive Look at Josh Grisetti Singing Some How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Hear Josh Grisetti sing the title tune from How to Succeed.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 09:27AM

Bernadette Peters Sings Her First London Concert in 15 Years Tonight by Andrew Gans

The three-time Tony winner will also perform in Manchester this weekend.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:27AM

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Stars of Vaudeville #983: Robert Edeson by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Robert Edeson (1868-1931). Born in New Orleans, Edeson was a second generation thespian, his father being the actor George E. Edeson. The younger Edeson made his pro…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:20AM

Alfie Allen: 'I prefer playing baddies' by Alice Fisher

With a host of TV and film projects, Lily Allen's brother will soon be a name in his own rightLily Allen says she declined Game of Thrones role saying the part involved 'too much incest'Game…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:04AM

Five of the best… plays this week by Lyn Gardner

Bird | Beyond Caring | Show Boat | People, Places And Things | The FlickLike a fragile bird whose fiercely beating heart can be detected in your cupped hand, Katherine Chandler’s Bruntwood…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:04AM

The funniest thing: Jamie Demetriou by Rachel Aroesti

From Liza Minnelli to bland cake, the comedian reveals the things that make him laugh the most The funniest standup I’ve ever seen Dave Chappelle. I couldn’t believe I was there.The funn…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:04AM

Three of the best ... dance performances this week by Judith Mackrell

No Body | The Merchants Of Bollywood | Fagin’s TwistThe creators of this event – Lucy Carter, Michael Hulls and Nitin Sawhney – have all worked extensively in choreography. Yet here th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:04AM

The Archive: Happy 90th to Stanley Baxter, the Queen’s pastiche king by Nick Smurthwaite

Just one month after the Queen’s 90th birthday, her erstwhile impersonator celebrates the same milestone. Like our sprightly monarch, Stanley Baxter remains

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Supergirl’s Mom Laura Benanti On Tony Nominations, Type-Casting And Cheating On Her ‘Husband’ – Deadline Q&A by Jeremy Gerard

Who is Laura Benanti? Who isn’t she? might be the better question: Segueing from Nashville‘s rising C&W starlet-turned-victim Sadie Stone to Supergirl’s doomed-but-wise…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:00AM

My Favorite Song: Sandy Duncan of ‘Roots: The Complete Original Series’ by Dei Lewison

Musical comedy is very freeing to my soul, especially dancing and singing. I haven’t done it in a while, and I miss it. There comes a time where you just can’t. You say, “I…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 09:00AM

#StageFaves: 5 dazzling divas in show trailers on YouTube

Let's hear it for the ladies! We've got a plethora of wonderful shows on tour and in the West End which put brilliant women centre stage. Here, we take a look at some trailers for shows eith…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 09:00AM
Friday, June 3, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Cirque Goes Broadway in Paramour by Sandi Durell

      By: Sandi Durell     Cirque du Soleil has gone Broadway – big and bold, even the playbill! The circus aspect isn’t in-your-face but peppered throughout a H…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:56AM

Hot Clip of the Day: 'Once Upon A Time' Eden Espinosa Sang Under a Bridge & Lives Were Changed For Good

Get ready for enough belting to get you through the entire weekend.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 08:53AM

Press Pass: All the reviews on Jesse Eisenberg and The Spoils by Terri Paddock

In my years of covering theatre, I’ve seen a lot of Hollywood stars make their West End debuts, but I’ve rarely, if ever, seen it done with quite so much aplomb. Jesse Eisenberg and Kuna…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 08:43AM

Further Casting Announced for London Premiere of Dreamgirls by Mark Shenton

Amber Riley to be Joined by Ibinabo Jack and Liisi LaFontaine to comprise “The Dreams.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:38AM

Off Script: Andrea Martin Says "I Honestly Do Not Know How I Survived" Broadway's 'Noises Off' by Ashley Lee

The Tony nominee, who was shooting Hulu's 'Difficult People' while starring in the intricate farce, admitted to always having her script open backstage for the first time.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30AM

BWW Blog: Jeff Blumenkrantz - Stage Door Types by Guest Blogger: Jeff Blumenkrantz

After any given performance of Bright Star, we typically have between 20-40 people waiting at the stage door for autographs. It's interesting to observe how differently the people in our cas…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:28AM

Theatre News: Exclusive: Jeremy Jordan to perform in the UK for the first time

The Tony nominated actor will arrive in the West End with his show at the end of June

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:28AM

Theatre News: Don't miss Harry Potter Friday Rush tickets

Here's another shot to secure a golden ticket

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:28AM

Features: What's in my dressing room? - Ellie Piercy

We went backstage with the Sideways actress

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:28AM

Embracing Change at TEDxBroadway 2016 by Damian Bazadona

This February marked the fifth annual TEDxBroadway and, once again, the diversity, passion, and supreme talent of the wider Broadway ecosystem impressed me.

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 08:11AM

Sunset at the Villa Thalia review – dinner and despotism on the Greek islands by Michael Billington

Dorfman, LondonAn English couple are manipulated by a domineering CIA man and his alcoholic wife in a fine play that explores the effects of American inverventionismAlexi Kaye Campbell’s f…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:03AM

The Spoils review – Jesse Eisenberg's jerk hero repels and attracts by Michael Billington

Trafalgar Studios, LondonEisenberg’s bullying, sexist and racist rich kid has the comic rhythm of Woody Allen and is compelling to watch, even if we don’t care about him Related: Jesse E…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:03AM

Write Stuff: Free Talks From Authors Of Baseball Bio, Young Adult Novels by Carole Goldberg

Author K. Patrick Ober will give a "The Trouble Begins At 5:30" talk on Wednesday, June 8, at 5:30 p.m., following a 5 p.m. reception at the Twain House & Museum, 351 Farmington Ave., Hartfo…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:00AM
Friday, June 3, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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A Peer Gynt suite by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal drama column I review John Doyle’s Classic Stage Company revival of Peer Gynt. Here’s an excerpt. * * * American stagings of “Peer Gynt” are scarce t…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

Asbestos concerns lead to sudden closure of Scarborough Spa Theatre by Georgia Snow

Scarborough’s Spa Theatre has announced it will close after the possible discovery of asbestos in the ceiling. Shows at the seaside venue’s theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:23AM

BWW's On This Day - June 3, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 3 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:20AM

Review: Everything By My Side (LIFT Festival, Canary Wharf)

Argentinan artist Fernando Rubio invites audiences to slip into a stranger's bed and listen to long-lost memory's

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:20AM

Theatre News: Casting announced for Big the Musical

The European premiere of the musical adaptation will open in November

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:20AM

Theatre News: Dreamgirls announces further casting

The two other Dreams have been announced

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:20AM

Photos: Stars celebrate opening night of The Spoils

Jesse Eisenberg, Alfie Allen and the rest of the cast at the opening night party of Eisenberg's new comedy

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:20AM

Sardi’s Adds Reed Birney & Jayne Houdyshell Caricatures by Sandi Durell

  The beloved Broadway tradition continues as Sardi’s added two new caricatures of Tony Award-nominees Reed Birney and Jayne Houdyshell to its walls on June 2.     Reed Birn…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:19AM

Replay: a backstage look at old-time radio sound effects by Terry Teachout

“Back of the Mike,” a promotional film about sound effects on radio produced by the Jam Handy Organization for Chevrolet in 1938: (This is the latest in a series of arts-related videos t…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

Leicester Haymarket to be reborn after nine-year closure by Matthew Hemley

Leicester’s troubled Haymarket Theatre is set to reopen as a performance and training venue, after nine years of being dark. Despite previous

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:04AM

Almanac: Robertson Davies on the ubiquity of stupidity by Terry Teachout

“If you attack stupidity, you attack an entrenched interest with friends in government and every walk of public life, and you will make small progress against it.” Robertson Davies, The …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Friday, June 3, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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An Evening with Laura Osnes by Sandi Durell

      by Monica Charline Brown     It is no surprise Laura Osnes has secured a spot as one of the younger generation of Broadway’s most charming leading ladies. Ms…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:55AM

Birmingham Hippodrome launches heritage digital archive by David Hutchison

Birmingham Hippodrome has launched a new digital archive displaying programmes, photos and footage from the theatre’s 117-year history. In addition to a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:51AM

Teen in hospital after plunge from Blackpool's Grand Theatre balcony by Press Association

Eighteen-year-old recovering in Royal Preston hospital after Thursday evening incident which cancelled performanceAn 18-year-old man is recovering in hospital after falling from the balcony …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:50AM

NEWS: Further casting announced for UK premiere of Dreamgirls by Press Releases

Sonia Friedman Productions is delighted to announce further casting for the long-awaited UK premiere of DREAMGIRLS which will have preview performances at the Savoy Theatre from 19 November …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:41AM

Dreams complete: More casting announced for UK premiere of Dreamgirls

Ibanabo Jack and Liisi LaFontaine join Glee's Amber Riley as the Dreams in DREAMGIRLS, with other #StageFaves casting including Tyrone Huntley, Joe Aaron Reid and Adam J Bernard. The Broadwa…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:41AM

Theatre News: London Hippodrome returns to circus

Blanc de Blanc will open at the Leicester Square venue in July

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:26AM

Theatre News: Teenager injured after fall from theatre balcony

An incident at the Blackpool Grand Theatre caused a performance of Grease to be cancelled

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:26AM

Director Thomas Kail on how the best idea won at “Hamilton” by The Associated Press

"Hamilton" director Thomas Kail, 39, is widely expected to win his first Tony Award this month, the culmination of a busy year.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 06:17AM

Teen injured after jumping from Blackpool Grand balcony by Georgia Snow

A teenager has been hospitalised after jumping from a balcony at the Grand Theatre in Blackpool during a show. Lancashire Police confirmed

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:08AM
Friday, June 3, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Friday, June 3, 2016 by James Marino

Listen: @Lin_Manuel Miranda’s final bow, #AngelaLansbury returns, #JulieAndrews teaches “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theat…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

SUNSET AT THE VILLA THALIA – National Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Downton’s Elizabeth McGovern stars in a new play about Greece that is both intelligent and very enjoyable.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:25AM

Review: The Flying Lovers Of Vitebsk (Bristol Old Vic)

Kneehigh's new show opens at the Bristol Old Vic

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:13AM

Review: The Spoils (Trafalgar Studios)

Jesse Eisenberg's comedy receives its European premiere at the Trafalgar Studios

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:13AM

Theater Openings in Denver metro area beginning June 3, 2016 by The Denver Post

A list of theater openings in the Denver metro area beginning June 3, 2016.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 05:13AM

The Spoils, Trafalgar Studios by Marianka Swain

“The most interesting characters are initially difficult to like,” proclaims Jesse Eisenberg’s would-be filmmaker protagonist, in case his cringe comedy’s mission statement was other…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 05:02AM

Dear West End Producer: What’s your best advice for a fledgling producer? by @westendproducer

@westendproducer what's the best advice you have for a theatre producer who is just starting out? What to avoid, what to take

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

Freddie Fox: ‘If my family did Hamlet we’d fight over the title role’ by Tom Wicker

Other than Joan Collins, Freddie Fox probably gets asked about dynasty more than most. He laughs when I try this line out

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

Can you teach someone how to be a producer? by Chris Grady

I started out as a tea boy at London’s Strand Theatre; Cameron Mackintosh began his career as an acting stage manager sweeping

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Friday, June 3, 2016 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Twist Of Lemon, St James Theatre Studio ✭✭✭✭ by Helena Payne

By Helena Payne It is a heart-warming night, Chris bluffs and stutters, clearly enjoying impersonating his father through his famous lines, but personally I preferred it when he spoke plainl…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:58AM

Concert Review: ‘Hairspray: In Concert’ with BSO and John Waters at Strathmore and Meyerhoff by Mark Beachy

John Waters, writer and director of Hairspray,  in speaking to the audience at the Music Center at Strathmore, said “Boy, a white fat girl fights for integration. That was a good id…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:13AM

BROKEN BONE BATHTUB • That Uppity Theatre Company & The Drama Club Stl by Andrea

Siobhan, in a cast after injuring her hand in a bicycle accident in Brooklyn, finds taking showers too cumbersome, so she’s been taking baths in the houses of friends, and in this uniquely…

SOURCE: St. Louis Theatre Snob at 04:13AM
Friday, June 3, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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THE ALCHEMIST Swan, Stratford by Libby Purves

THE RSC IN ROMPING MOOD      Credulity and the con-artist, blinding-with-science and the selling of snake-oil, belong to all human eras. Ben Jonson’s play is set in 1610, when a…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 03:58AM

Update: HAMILTON's Phillipa Soo's Live Facebook Q&A Rescheduled to Tonight at 5:30 EST by Michael Dale

The Tony-nominated HAMILTON star will be chatting live with Facebook members before this evening's performance.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:50AM

Review: ‘Paramour’ at The Lyric Theatre in NYC by Richard Seff

It will be interesting to keep an eye on this new spectacular show – Paramour – calling itself a New Broadway Musical, for it’s a combination of circus, swanky cabaret fl…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:04AM

Michelle Williams on Brooklyn, Kristen Bell and Broadway by Barbara Hoffman

“I wish I was more of a go-getter,” Michelle Williams says, laughing. “I just sort of sit and wait for things to come my way.” So far, plenty’s come her way, from “Dawson’s…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:02AM

UPDATE: Get Ready for New Wage Rules by Sarah Marczynski

In October, 2015, I wrote an ArtsHacker article about new proposed overtime limits and wage rules.  In May, 2016, the Department of Labor released the finalized rules which will go into e…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Friday, June 3, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Lauren Mooney: Privileged of today will be employers of tomorrow by Lauren Mooney

One of London’s premier new-writing theatres is seeking a resident assistant producer. As well as working on various different productions, including development and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:40AM

Live Performance Australia sets out election policy priorities by Arts Review

Live Performance Australia (LPA) has called on Australia’s political parties to commit their support for a strong and growing live performance industry, releasing its 2016 Federal Election…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:39AM

Tegan and Sara fall short in their bid for pop glory by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Tegan and Sara’s new album, “Love You to Death,” won’t be the one taking them out of the 5,500-seat Theater at Madison Square Garden — where they’re playing in November — and i…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 02:38AM

Mac Rogers, Playwright by Maxamoo

Download fileMac Rogers is a wizard at translating sci-fi, a genre most commonly associated with comic books and movies, to the stage. His plays include The Honeycomb Trilogy, Viral, and th…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 02:00AM

Howard Sherman: Reconfiguring a theatre sometimes requires reconfiguring your budget by Howard Sherman

Walking into most theatres, the experience is much the same. At one end of the space, ornate or otherwise, there is a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Dillie Keane: Give understudies a chance – you might get to see a new star born by Dillie Keane

This will definitely go down as the Year of the Understudy. First, Ria Jones gets a chance to prove to an angry

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Mark Shenton’s top venues: Hackney Empire, London by Mark Shenton

I sometimes think that Hackney Empire is one of the loveliest of all London’s ‘local’ theatres – one of the grand variety

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Friday, June 3, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Megan Hilty by Arts Review

Who is Megan Hilty? A mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend, dog-owner/lover, actress & singer who lives in NYC… at the moment! What would you do differently to what you do now? I…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:54AM

The Presidents: from JFK to Obama by Arts Review

An Australian Centre for Photography Travelling Exhibition, The Presidents: from JFK to Obama by Leading American photojournalist David Burnett, will be on display at Gasworks Arts Park fro…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:15AM

"Girl Meets World" High School Set Tour by Young Hollywood

"Girl Meets World" High School Set Tour Class is in session as YH heads to the brand new set of "Girl Meets World" to see the kids off to their transition from middle school to high school! …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Interviews: Look Around: David Korins' Tony-Nominated Hamilton Set Isn't Just Brick and Wood

Hamilton is lucky 13 for Korins, a prolific designer of theater and beyond.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Theater News: Flashback Friday: Lea Michele and Spring Awakening's Original Cast at Drama Desks

The 2016 Drama Desk Awards ceremony, honoring outstanding New York City theater, will take place this Sunday.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Friday, June 3, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Frank Wildhorn & Friends Live Album, Featuring Jeremy Jordan, Laura Osnes & More, Out Today by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Records releasesFrank Wildhorn and Friends Bonnie amp Clyde and a Whole Lotta Jazz -- Live at 54 BELOW be digitally and in stores today, June 3, 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:34AM

The Voice Foundation Honors Chita Rivera and Paulo Szot Today by BroadwayWorld

The Voice Foundation's annual Voices of Summer Gala takes place today, Friday, June 3rd at 600 p.m. at the Westin Philadelphia.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:34AM

Broadway's Annual Outdoor Concert STARS IN THE ALLEY Held Today by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:34AM

Meet the NEXT Great Musical Theatre Writers (From Britain!) by Alex Rubin

A new program “bridges the gap” between the musical theatre communities in the U.S. and across the pond and introduces us to a new crop of talent.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Who’s Next: Tarell Alvin McCraney, Playwright by Adam Hetrick

As part of Playbill Pride 2016, we set our sights on the next generation of LGBTQ artists. First up, Tarell Alvin McCraney.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Exclusive Listen! Adrienne Warren Sings Whitney Houston Power Ballad by Playbill Staff

Hear the Shuffle Along Tony nominee perform a song originally written for Whitney Houston on the new Frank Wildhorn and Friends live album.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Sara Bareilles and Tituss Burgess Headline Little Mermaid at the Hollywood Bowl Tonight by Robert Viagas

Sara Bareilles, Jodi Benson and Tituss Burgess are among the stars set to sing the beloved score.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Baldwin's 'Big Fish' was a big winner at the Kelly Awards by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

It was the giant roaming the stage at the Benedum Center that grabbed everyone’s attention Saturday night at the Gene Kelly Awards ceremony. Baldwin High School was performing a number fro…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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