Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Natalie O’Donnell talks Songs for a New World by Maddi Ostapiw

Mere months after their critically acclaimed production of Violet closed following engagements in Sydney and Melbourne, Blue Saint Productions have launched their production of Songs for a N…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:55PM

Fans are Spellbound by Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Preview by Tara John / London

"We expected laughter we expected tears we did not expect the shivers that came"

SOURCE: time.com at 11:45PM

Is It Worth Gambling On A High Stakes Raffle Fundraiser? by Joe Patti

Via the Marginal Revolution blog, I recently read a piece on Priceonomics about how the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts was using a loophole in California state law to “raise $4 millio…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 11:34PM

Interview: Paul Wesley on ‘Cal in Camo’, Ingmar Bergman, and How Musicals Are Connected to His Monologues by Jose Solis

Paul Wesley may be famous for facing supernatural beings in The CW’s The Vampire Diaries, but in William Francis Hoffman’s Cal in Camo, he is battling something much more horrific: his c…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:21PM

Tony Nominees Light Up Empire State Bldg by Sandi Durell

  Today in New York City, 2016 Tony Award Nominees Pascale Armand, Alex Brightman, Danielle Brooks, Cynthia Erivo, Christopher Fitzgerald, David Furr, Christopher Jackson, Andrea Martin…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:03PM

Cititour Review: The Purple Lights of Joppa Illinois by Brian Scott Lipton

Anyone familiar with the work of the prolific playwright Adam Rapp will hardly be surprised to learn there’s profanity, vulgarity, and a shocking act of violence in his one-act “The Purp…

SOURCE: cititour.com at 11:02PM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Incognito **** Paramour *** by Barry

By: David Sheward Athleticism of the body and brain are on display in a pair of new productions on and Off-Broadway. Cirque du Soleil, the ubiquitous international circus troupe, makes its f…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:57PM

Review: In ‘The Block,’ a Fretful Neighborhood Watch by Alexis Soloski

Dan Hoyle’s play, an affectionate portrait of a South Bronx facing gentrification, is inspired by conversations with borough residents.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:57PM

Review: ‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit’ Blends Rage With Gallows Humor by Ben Brantley

This play depicts the scabrous wit of a woman and a man who get to know each other when their cancer-afflicted mothers share a hospital room.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:57PM

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit review by Alexis Soloski

MCC, New YorkDespite the raunchy one-liners, comedy about a couple falling in love in a cancer ward is really about the people mask difficult emotions, especially in familiesAs places to mee…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:52PM

Red Carpet @ DD Awards by Barry

Photos from the RedCarpet at the 61st Annual Drama Desk Awards that were presented by TheaterMania on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at The Town Hall in NYC hosted by Michael Urie   Lin-Manu…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:38PM

In conversation with Miriam Ginestier by Maura Donohue

The 30th annual Performance Mix Festival includes Wednesday night's Edgy NYC + MTL curated by Miriam Ginestier.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 10:30PM

Tony Nominees @ Empire State by Barry

Tony Award Nominees Pascale Armand, Alex Brightman, Danielle Brooks, Cynthia Erivo, Christopher Fitzgerald, David Furr, Christopher Jackson, Andrea Martin, Saycon Sengbloh, Phillipa Soo, Jen…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:21PM

The Inevitable Hamilton Porn Parody Is Coming -- The Cut by Gabriella Paiella

Coming soon from WoodRocket — the porn studio that brought you such classics as Game of Bones, Spongeknob Squarenuts, and Assventure Time — is the inevitable Hamilton porn parody. Forget…

SOURCE: New York Magazine at 10:19PM

Review:Himself and Nora at curtainup.com by D

author-composer-lyricist Jonathan Brielle scratches beneath the skin of the literary lion James Joyce and delves into his passionate relationship with Nora Barnacle . . you can bet your sham…

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 10:18PM

Tonys 2016: Who Should Win, Who Will Win by David Rooney, Scott Feinberg

THR’s chief theater critic David Rooney shares his preferences, while awards analyst Scott Feinberg names his predictions to win in the top categories.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:18PM

‘Balcony’ aims high, and succeeds

There are actually two balconies in William Gibson’s 2003 play about the late Israeli leader Golda Meir. But for Rosina Reynolds, who plays Meir in New Village Arts’ just-opened staging …

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

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED . . . - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

If laughter really is the best medicine, the afflicted looking for the next, best miracle cure are well advised to stay away from the Lucille Lortel Theatre. ...

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:18PM

Why every Writer should be active on Social Media.

I know what you’re thinking. If you’re a writer then you’re probably saying, “Uh oh, this blog is going to be Ken slapping my hand for not marketing myself on social …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:18PM

‘Hairspray Live!’ casts unknown Maddie Baillio as Tracy Turnblad by Joe Dziemianowicz

Theater newcomer Maddie Baillio will star as Tracy Turnblad in NBC’s “Hairspray Live!"

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 10:17PM

About the Documentary by Chie Witt

HAMILTON’S AMERICA is produced by Academy Award® and Emmy®-Winning producers RadicalMedia (What Happened Miss Simone?, Keith Richards: Under The Influence, In the Heights: Chasing Broadw…

SOURCE: PBS at 10:17PM

Cohesion Theatre takes eventful trip to 'Neverwhere' by Tim Smith

Two worlds greet us every day — one filled with people who have sufficient creature comforts and productive pursuits; the other populated by those we prefer not to see or brush up against,…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 10:17PM

Young Jean Lee’s ‘Straight White Men’ at InterAct Theatre Company by Mark Cofta

Young Jean Lee's 'Straight White Men' uses a family situation to probe larger issues about privilege and power.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:17PM

Further thoughts on Young Jean Lee’s ‘Straight White Men’ at InterAct Theatre Company by Wendy Rosenfield

InterAct Theatre Company's straight-white-man-helmed production of Young Jean Lee's 'Straight White Men' has 99 problems, and the truth is one.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:17PM

Non-Equity Jeff Awards Honor ‘London Wall,’ ‘Rent’

Celebrating excellence in Chicago’s nonunion theater scene, the 43rd annual Non-Equity Jeff Awards gave top honors to Griffin Theatre Company’s production of John Van Druten&rsqu…

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:17PM

4 Broadway Legends Join Carpool Karaoke

Just you wait, just you wait. The Broadway community is abuzz with excitement for the 70th annual Tony Awards, hosted by James Corden at the Beacon Theatre. To fuel the excitement, the &ldqu…

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:17PM

Why the Star of ‘Hairspray Live!’ Almost Skipped Her Audition

Selected out of 1,000 auditioning hopefuls, Maddie Baillio, 20, has landed the role of Tracy Turnblad for the NBC telecast of “Hairspray Live!” It was announced Tuesday morning. …

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:17PM

'Hamilton' star Lin-Manuel Miranda joins James Corden for 'Carpool Karaoke' by David Ng

As Broadway prepares for the Tony Awards on Sunday, CBS has kicked into promotional high gear, with comedian James Corden cross-pollinating his role as host of the network's "The Late Late S…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:17PM

Meryl Streep lampoons Donald Trump - but has she already mocked Hillary? by David Ng

Meryl Streep won her third Academy Award in 2012 for portraying former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher. This week, the actress channeled another conservative poltician, dressing up …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:17PM

Meryl Streep lampoons Donald Trump -- but has she already mocked Hillary? by David Ng

Meryl Streep won her third Academy Award in 2012 for portraying former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher. On Monday, the actress channeled another conservative poltician, dressing up …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:17PM

Get tickets to Paper Mill's rousing 'West Side Story' by any means necessary by Patrick Maley | For Nj Advance Media

With productions like these, it's little wonder that the company will be awarded the prestigious Regional 2016 Tony Award at Sunday's Tony Awards.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:17PM

Sally Field to return to Broadway in 'The Glass Menagerie' by Associated Press

NEW YORK — Emmy- and Oscar-winner Sally Field will return to Broadway this spring in a revival of "The Glass Menagerie," playing a part she has tackled before but never managed to shake.F…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 10:17PM

Opera Circle aiming high with season-finale production of 'Il Trovatore' at Ohio Theatre by Zachary Lewis

For its last production of the season, Cleveland's Opera Circle is expanding considerably, taking on a score -- Verdi's "Il Trovatore" -- that demands its utmost on every front.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 10:17PM

Tony Awards 2016: 'Hamilton' is king but will it best 'The Producers' for most wins? by Andrea Simakis

Is it any surprise everyone has started calling this year's awards the Hamiltonys?

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 10:17PM

On the Couch with Nichaud Fitzgibbon by Arts Review

Who is Nichaud Fitzgibbon? Jazz stylist, singer and entertainer and lover of natural therapies. What would you do differently to what you do now? I would spend more time with family. Who in…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:12PM

[WATCH] James Corden hosts ‘Carpool Karaoke’ with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra McDonald, Jane Krakowski by Daniel Montgomery

James Corden‘s “Carpool Karaoke” on “The Late Late Show” has become a viral success. So, it’s no surprise that the CBS talk show host, tapped to host the…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:12PM

Meryl Streep as Donald Trump: There really is nothing she can’t play by Daniel Montgomery

Meryl Streep has mastered accents and excelled in comedy, drama, singing and dancing, winning three Oscars out of a record 19 nominations, but even still it’s a stretch to see her pla…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:12PM

Meryl Streep takes stage dressed as Donald Trump at NYC gala

NEW YORK (AP) -- Meryl Streep has made use of a spray tan, a fake belly and an oversized red tie to get in character for her latest role, Donald Trump....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:11PM

Broadway embraces diversity, but have things really changed? by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- This season, the theater community is celebrating how Broadway has finally become the Great un-White Way....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:11PM

James Corden picks up Broadway's brightest for Carpool Karaoke

Lin-Manuel Miranda? Present!        

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:10PM

Watch 'Hairspray Live's Tracy Turnblad find out she won the part

And try not to cry.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:10PM

Indian Summer by Sandi Durell

    By Brian Scott Lipton   Love lost, love unexpressed, love misdirected, love unrequited; the vagaries of the most human of emotions slowly come to the fore in Gregory S. Mo…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:10PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Pens New York Times Op-Ed After Somehow Conquering Sleep by Halle Kiefer

Jeez, he’s already doing so much. Is it really fair for us to sit back and let Lin-Manuel Miranda conquer the robots for us too? The Hamilton creator wrote an impassioned New York Times op…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:09PM

Tony Awards Deep Dive No. 2: The Plays by Jesse Green

Twenty nonmusical plays — nine new ones and eleven revivals — were produced on Broadway this season. Only three in each group were complete duds: Misery, China Doll, and O…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:09PM

Here Are the Opening-Night Audience Reactions to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Devon Ivie

After years of waiting, a new Harry Potter tale has finally made its public debut, as the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child — which picks up 19 years after th…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:09PM

Meryl Streep Makes Her Debut as Donald Trump by Lamarco McClendon

As if one Donald Trump wasn’t enough, the world got two on Monday night. Three-time Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep arrived at the annual Shakespeare in the Park Public Theater Gal…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:06PM

Period Pieces Sweeps Costume Noms in Tony Musical Category by Malinasaval

Long live the period piece. From time travel to a revival of a beloved romantic comedy about pen pals set in Hungary to a contemporary twist on the American revolution, this year’s nominee…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:06PM

Laura Linney, Cynthia Nixon to Trade Roles in Broadway’s ‘The Little Foxes’ by Gordon Cox

Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon will star on Broadway in a spring 2017 revival of “The Little Foxes” — and alternate in the play’s two major female roles. In the Manha…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:06PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Helps James Corden Prepare for Tony Awards With Broadway Carpool Karaoke by Laura Prudom

James Corden isn’t just the face of “The Late Late Show” — he’s also hosting the 2016 Tony Awards, airing June 12 on CBS. To prepare for the job, he picked up s…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:06PM

Broadway Shows Skip Out-Of-Town Tryouts for the Great White Way by Gordon Cox

In the old days, there was one road to Broadway, and it was usually on the road. Producers took a new musical out of town, worked out the kinks in the relative privacy of the regions and the…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:06PM

Intersection of Broadway and Non-Profits Boost Creative and Commercial Growth by Gordon Cox

Casual viewers of the June 12 Tony Awards might be forgiven for wondering if the Broadway-centric telecast represents the bastion of commercial theater in America, then why is one of the nig…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:06PM

Road to the Tonys: How ‘Bright Star’ Crafts a Sound That’s Not Bluegrass, Not Broadway by Gordon Cox

“Bright Star” doesn’t sound like most Broadway musicals. There’s that banjo, for one thing, not to mention the autoharp and the mandolin. If you’re trying to describe the productio…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:06PM

Why Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Hamilton’ Movie Could Be a Decade Away by Brent Lang

At the Tony Awards this Sunday, Broadway musical “Hamilton” is widely expected to walk away with the top trophies. If it does, it’ll cap an extraordinary year that Lin-Manuel M…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:06PM

Excerpt: ‘A Funny Thing’

Lisa Emery and Erik Lochtefeld in a scene from Halley Feiffer’s play at the Lucille Lortel Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:04PM

The Purple Lights of Joppa Illinois by Sandi Durell

by Michael Bracken   Bipolar affective disorder with psychosis. That’s the diagnosis for Ellis (William Apps), the central character in The Purple Lights of Joppa Illinois, at Atlanti…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:01PM

Review: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit…

Beth Behrs makes her off-Broadway debut in the ambitiously titled new play by Halley Feiffer.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Drama Desk Awards 2016 by Barry

By: Patrick Christiano The 61st Annual Drama Desk Awards were presented by TheaterMania on Sunday, June 5 at The Town Hall in NYC hosted by Michael Urie. The awards were spread around evenly…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:59PM

Radiant Vermin by Sandi Durell

  by Carole Di Tosti     The pursuit of happiness and a couple’s dreams of a lifetime often involve the idea of purchasing a new house to raise a family. This social folkway…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:56PM

Queensland Cabaret Festival by Bobbi-Lea Dionysius

We can see heroes as the Queensland Cabaret Festival (June 3-12) swings into winter, showcasing legends and those that pay tribute to them. Launching with a solid round of sold-out shows on…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:42PM

Hayes Theatre Season 2016 Act Two by Arts Review

Sydney’s Hayes Theatre Co has unveiled the remainder of its 2016 season at a ‘Coming Soon’ evening that includes an Australian and Sydney premiere, Cabaret Season 2016, tw…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:35PM

A Funny Thing Happened Etc. Review: Laughs and Cancer and Maybe Love by New York Theater

Don and Karla meet because their mothers share a room in a cancer hospital, in Halley Feiffer’s bawdy and tender new play, which has two attention-grabbing aspects to it: Its title is 22 w…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:15PM

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gyn Oncology Unit . . . by Sandi Durell

        By Sandi Durell   Nothing in life is sacred or off limits in this pop culture sensibility. We laugh, instead of cry when the emotional roller coaster takes u…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:14PM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Three Weeks Remain To See Lincoln Center Theater's Tony Award®-Winning Production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's THE KING AND I!

Only three weeks remain to be swept away by Lincoln Center Theater's Tony Award®-winning production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's THE KING AND I!

SOURCE: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization at 08:58PM

Meryl Streep Impersonates Donald Trump

The actress Meryl Streep took the stage dressed as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump during a gala benefit for the Public Theater in New York on Monday.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:57PM

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Begins Previews in London by Sarah Lyall

J.K. Rowling’s play picks up at the end of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” fast forwards and then shoots off into unexpected directions.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:57PM

Review: Siri Army by Michael Block

By Michael BlockImagining a world overrun by robots seems passé. It's a popular trope in the science fiction world. Gideon Productions resurrects the story in a revival of Mac Rogers' Unive…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 08:43PM

Then Silence by Ibsen Award Winner Arne Lygre by Sandi Durell

    By Beatrice Williams-Rude   Being an avid admirer of Ibsen, and of Scandinavian culture generally, the prospect of attending a production by the Scandinavian American Theater …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:40PM

'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center of New York City': Theater Review by Frank Scheck

Beth Behrs of '2 Broke Girls' stars in Halley Feiffer's caustic comedy about two mismatched people who meet in their ailing mothers' shared hospital room. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30PM

Celebrating the Thirtieth Season of the Performance Mix Festival (Part III) by The Dance Enthusiast

"Performer, choreographer and educator Barbara Mahler returns to the Performance Mix Festival. Mahler has known festival founder Karen Bernard since shared their work in the same program in …

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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STAGE TUBE: Tina Fey, Laura Benanti, Lesli Margherita, More Announce Second Annual Awaresies by Stage Tube

Today, Andrew Briedis, also known as Annoying Actor Friend, announced the winners of the second annual Awarsie Awards , which were designed to honor excellence on Broadway, Broadway Internet…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:37PM

BWW Interview: WAITRESS'S Keala Settle Kneads the Dough by Naomi Serviss

The popular musical is a celebration of love, motherhood, friendship and the magic of pie-making, a subject that Settle knows a thing or two about.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:37PM

'Such A Magical Time': Harry Potter Fans Recall Growing Up Alongside Wizard by Neda Ulaby

A new play about Harry Potter, written by J.K. Rowling, begins previews this week with Harry as a grown up. Grown, too, is the "Potter Generation," the kids who were the first to read the bo…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:30PM

A Magical West End Return for Michael Crawford in THE GO-BETWEEN

It’s been a wonderful season for theatre on both sides of the pond. This year Broadway displayed one of the best and most varied ones since our ‘little’ web site, BroadwayW…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12PM

Hamilton Tony Nominee Renee Elise Goldsberry on Playing Powerful Women in Everything from Rent to One Life to Live by Broadway.com

Hamilton Tony nominee Renée Elise Goldsberry on playing everything from a lioness cub to a sister to a murder victim.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:01PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Waitress' Eric Anderson by Broadway.com

Eric Anderson of Waitress stops by Broadway.com HQ! 

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:01PM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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`David Bowie Is,' Documentary Movie of V&A Show, Set for Comeback by Mark Beech

One of the rarest David Bowie films is set for a comeback, six months after the star’s death.“David Bowie Is,” a documentary based on the blockbuster 2013 exhibition at the Victoria an…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:59PM

Tony Winner John Doyle Thanks Margaret Thatcher For His Success by Lee Seymour

John Doyle made a name for himself on Broadway by putting story before spectacle. He's helmed one of this season's biggest hits, 'The Color Purple,' and spoke with Forbes about the secrets t…

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:52PM

THEATER TALK Celebrates 2016 Tony Awards with Pair of Shows This Weekend by TV News Desk

Two new editions of THEATER TALK bookend a TONY Award Weekend that also features a marathon of encore THEATER TALK programs dedicated to this season's TONY nominees. Celebrating the end of t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:51PM

Review: ‘Good People’ at The Colonial Players of Annapolis by Charles Green

The Colonial Players’ Good People is a powerful, emotionally raw production that talks about class, poverty, and race in dramatic ways. Written by David Lindsay-Abaire and directed by…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:41PM

THE GO-BETWEEN Apollo W1 by Libby Purves

INNOCENCE, EXPERIENCE, MEMORY, TRAUMA     Around a derelict room and abandoned trunk, Michael Crawford prowls, a tweedy, damaged old man at the heart of this low-key but unforgetta…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:30PM

'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' Shares First Image of Hogwarts by Andy Lewis

The official Twitter account for the play sent out an image of the actors onstage at the iconic magicial school.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:07PM

FROM DOWN UNDER: Australian Ballet’s Swan Lake by Simon Parris

Patrick Marber’s play is set in 1945 in an English Country House, the set of which rivalled downstairs at Downton Abbey! The play is inspired by Strindberg’s Miss Julie. Helen George pla…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:06PM

Interviews: Meet Maddie Baillio, the Student-Turned-Star of Hairspray Live!

Two weeks ago she was studying for finals, and now she's Tracy Turnblad.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Review: Constellations

Steppenwolf's remarkable two-hander explores love, mortality, and relativity.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Photo Flash: War by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Opens at Lincoln Center Theater

The LCT3 production is directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Preach! Sean Hayes and More on the Divine Second Coming of An Act of God on Broadway by Broadway.com

Catch star Sean Hayes and guests like Debra Messing Andrea Martin, Laura Bell Bundy and more on opening night of An Act of God on Broadway.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:55PM

In New York You Can Be a New Man! The 2016 Tony Nominees Take Over the Top of the Empire State by Lindsey Sullivan

The 2016 Tony nominees took a ride up to the top of the Empire State Building and had the selfie session of our wildest dreams. Luckily, Broadway.com was there to capture the antics. Click t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:55PM

Review: ‘Suddenly, a Knock at the Door,’ Based on Etgar Keret’s Stories by Alexis Soloski

Theater for the New City’s production, positioned as a cracked “One Thousand and One Nights” of sorts, shows the difficulty of translating prose works to the stage.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:55PM

Phamaly Theatre Company Announces 2016-17 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include both musicals and plays featuring performers with disabilities.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:54PM

Cast of An Act of God Talks Opening Night by Harry Haun

As An Act of God opens on Broadway, the cast talks re-booting the show with a new star and fresh humor one year later.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:52PM

Whose Story to Tell? Akron, Ohio Relates to the Indigenous Amazon by HowlRound

By Amy Schwabauer. Amy Schwabauer on Death of a Man by Jairo Cuesta in Akron, Ohio.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:46PM

Review: ‘The Death of a Black Man (a Walk By)’ Takes On the Issue of Gun Violence by Ken Jaworowski

This play makes its case by placing its actors amid the audience members as they enact a crime scene, a protest and a funeral.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:42PM

Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon Are to Trade Roles in ‘The Little Foxes’ by Jennifer Schuessler

The show, set to begin previews on March 29, will have the actresses alternating roles, much like the actors in the 2000 Broadway production of “True West.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:35PM

SDC Foundation to Host Evening of Conversation with Cynthia Nixon and Daniel Sullivan, 6/20 by BroadwayWorld

Cynthia Nixon and Daniel Sullivan will join SDC Foundation on Monday June 20, 2016 for a One-on-One Conversation about the joys and challenges of directing new plays and the director-actor r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:34PM

Chilina Kennedy to Lead Industry Reading of New Musical ARE WE COOL NOW? This Week by BroadwayWorld

Beautiful The Carole King Musical star Chilina Kennedy will lead an industry reading of Are We Cool Now, an indie rock road trip musical, in New York City on Thursday, June 9, 2016. Are We C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:34PM

BWW TV: The Rockettes Preview NEW YORK SPECTACULAR Atop Radio City Music Hall Marquee by BroadwayWorld TV

WPLJ's John Foxx and The Rockettes offered a preview performance of THE NEW YORK SPECTACULARon top of the Radio City marquee, during today's unveiling. Check out their performance below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:34PM

VIDEO: Megan McGinnis Gives a Heartfelt Curtain Speech at Final Off-Broadway DADDY LONG LEGS by Michael Dale

McGinnis originated the role of Jerusha Abbott at the Rubicon in 2009 and took the musical to the West End before Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:34PM

Ganke Lee is now…a white kid from NY by Fairyprincessdiaries

Even The Fairy Princess gets tired, kids. This is, not even kidding – the third blog in a day and a half, and quite frankly here is what you need to know – Marvel Comics Film Div…

SOURCE: fairyprincessdiaries.com at 05:29PM

Review Roundup: ‘An Act of God’ by Dei Lewison

An Act of God, the return engagement of David Javerbaum’s comedy in which the Almighty sets some new ground rules for us mortals, opened June 6 at the Booth Theater for a limited run t…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:26PM

Broadway: Laura Linney, Cynthia Nixon to Co-star Next Winter in “The Little Foxes” by Roger Friedman

More big name actresses coming to Broadway next winter! Cynthia Nixon and Laura Linney will co-star in Lillian Hellman’s “The Little Foxes” Categories: Featured Theater(…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 05:24PM

Sally Field and Joe Mantello to Star in ‘Glass Menagerie’ on Broadway by Dei Lewison

Two-time Oscar winner Sally Field and two-time Tony winner Joe Mantello will return to Broadway in a new production of Tennessee Williams’ classic The Glass Menagerie. Tony winner Sam …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:15PM

NewYork.com Talent Takeover: Jennifer Simard of ‘Disaster!’ by Amy Sapp

On Friday, June 3, NewYork.com returned to Sardi’s for a special Talent Takeover with the Tony-nominated powerhouse, Jennifer Simard of Disaster!. Jennifer joined us minutes after taking …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:09PM

“West Side Story” Endures at Paper Mill Playhouse by Philip

I must confess that although I wanted to attend Paper Mill Playhouse’s first opening following the announcement of the venue’s Regional Theatre Tony Award  (see below), I was thinking t…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 05:06PM

Outstanding productions of Incident at Vichy and All My Sons honour the memory of Arthur Miller by Robert Cushman

Reviews of Soulpepper's production of Incident at Vichy and the Stratford Festival's performance of All My Sons

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 05:01PM

Odds & Ends: Daveed Diggs' Next Project, Meryl Streep Takes the Stage as Donald Trump & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Daveed Diggs' Next Project What comes next for 2016 Tony nominee Daveed Diggs? #BARS—an ongoing rap for musical t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:01PM

The Tony Beat Episode 5: At Sardi's Parties with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jane Krakowski, Michael Riedel & More by Broadway.com

In this episode, the Broadway.com editors head to Sardi's for caricatures, trophies and gossip.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:01PM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Livestreaming Cherchez La Femme: the musical—La MaMa in New York City—Sun, June 12 by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. La MaMa in New York City presents Cherchez La Femme : the musical—livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv Sunday, Jun…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:56PM

Musical icons TAIKOPROJECT and Quetzal Team Up to Herald Ford Theatres’ Opening with Unique Sound by @ This Stage Staff

[PRESS RELEASE] -acclaimed Japanese drumming group TAIKOPROJECT and Grammy Award-winning Chicano rock band Quetzal join forces to create an all-new musical sound with a quintessentially L…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 04:49PM

Audiences queue for the premiere of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Ben Quinn

Play continues the story 19 years after the end of the last book, with Potter’s son Albus navigating his way through HogwartsThe Hogwarts ties, gowns and familiar smiles told their own sto…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:34PM

Photo Coverage: 2016 Tony Award Nominees Celebrate at the Top of the Empire State Building! by Jessica Fallon Gordon

The American Theatre Wing's 70th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Tony Award winner James Corden, air on the CBS Television Network on this Sunday, June 12, 2016 800-1100 PM, ETdelayed PT live …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Photo Flash: The Rockettes Unveil NEW YORK SPECTACULAR Marquee at Radio City! by BroadwayWorld

WPLJ's John Foxx and The Rockettes kicked off the summer today with a preview performance of 'SingingInThe Rain'from THE NEW YORK SPECTACULAR, on top of the Radio City marquee. Check out pho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Nominees - SHUFFLE ALONG's Brandon Victor Dixon 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 continuebringing you coverage f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

VIDEO: Rob McClure Leads SOMETHING ROTTEN! Cast in Parody 'Tony Nomination Time' by Michael Dale

The new SOMETHING ROTTEN star gets to the Bottom of a song honoring the 2016 nominees.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

BWW TV: Maddie Baillio Opens Up About Landing the Coveted Role of Tracy Turnblad in HAIRSPRAY LIVE! by BroadwayWorld TV

On this morning's TODAY it was announced that newcomer Maddie Baillio has been cast as teenager Tracy Turnblad in NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE. Harvey Fierstein, who will reprise his Tony Award-winn…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

‘Riffing, Replacing, and Reworking Goldoni’s “Servant of Two Masters” at the Hedgerow Theatre: An Interview with Director Aaron Cromie: Part 1 by Henrik Eger

This is the first of two interviews with Aaron Cromie, one of Philadelphia’s most beloved directors, mask makers, writers, and interdisciplinary theater artists.  Henrik: Carlo Goldoni (1…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:19PM

Radio City Rockettes Reveal NYC Banner Atop Marquee by Sandi Durell

  Theater Pizzazz was on the scene today (photographer Gabrielle Meit), as the Radio City Rockettes unveiled a special New York Spectacular banner, atop Radio City music Hall marquee, c…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:16PM

Important new drama 'Oak Tree' looks racial violence right in the eye by Chris Jones

Precisely why Harry Lennix — television star, movie actor, producer, friend of President Barack Obama — is working in a tiny space on the third floor of the Athenaeum Theatre does not ta…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:00PM

Cabaret News: The King and I Tony Winner Kelli O'Hara to Perform at Philadelphia's Kimmel Center

The event will be the finale of their season's concert series with Seth Rudetsky.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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The Sound of Music Tour Star Melody Betts on Tapping Into Her Own Faith, Audra Inspiration & Backstage Belting by Ryan McPhee

In the final moments of The Sound of Music’s first act, Melody Betts takes center stage as Mother Abbess as she delivers the last verse of “Climb Ev’ry Mountain” with…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:56PM

Raise a Glass! Broadway’s Brightest Celebrate the 2016 Tony Honors for Excellence and Special Award Recipients by Lindsey Sullivan

Broadway's brightest celebrated the 2016 Tony Award Honors for Excellence in the Theatre and Special Award Recipients with a toast at the Diamond Horseshoe at the Paramount Hotel. Click …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:56PM

Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin – Review & Opening Nite Photos by Sandi Durell

   by Marilyn Lester     Hershey Felder has found a niche for himself depicting various musical icons: George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, Frederic Chopin – so his portraya…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:44PM

[INTERVIEW] Talking Honky with Playwright Greg Kalleres by Nilina Mason-Campbell

interview by NILINA MASON-CAMPBELL What’s in a name? A single word can come loaded with history, pain and intention — capable of being wielded as a weapon. It also carries the abilit…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 03:38PM

NutriMost – A Common Sense Approach to Weight Loss by Rino16

It isn’t a brand new discovery or earth shattering news to anyone that everyone has a different body and each body operates a little differently, right? Still, countless numbers of peo…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 03:35PM

A winningly intense ‘El Paso Blue’ at GALA Hispanic Theatre by Celia Wren

Poetic play reimagines the Oedipus myth as a contemporary love triangle in Texas.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:31PM

Will ‘Hamilton’ Take a Bite out of ‘The Lion King’? by Matthew Wexler

Infographic provided by Vivid Seats via The Broadway Blog.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 03:31PM

See Josh Groban and Sara Bareilles at A Celebration for Arts Education by Hannah Vine

Leslie Odom Jr. and Lena Hall also came out to celebrate Groban’s Find Your Light Foundation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:15PM

In Conversation with Vanessa Anspaugh by Lydia Mokdessi

I was right I was wrong I was right I was wrong.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 03:13PM

Angela Lansbury, Jake Gyllenhaal Among New Tony Presenters by Dei Lewison

Angela Lansbury, Jake Gyllenhall and Clare Danes are among the newly announced stars who will be presenting at the Tony Awards on June 12. The ceremony will be broadcast live from the Beacon…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:12PM

Will theatre critics break the Harry Potter reviews embargo? by Andrzej Lukowski

On August 8 last year, the theatre director John Tiffany wrote an article for the Guardian saying that he was ‘angry that

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:09PM

Alan Cumming and George Takei Take A Leap of Faith with ‘White Rabbit Red Rabbit’ by Amy Sapp

Ever had a dream where you show up to a test and you haven’t studied? Or you’re about to give a speech but have no idea what you’re going to say? Diving into the unknown is terrifying…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:05PM

Asian American Arts Alliance Names 2016 Van Lier Fellows by BroadwayWorld

The Asian American Arts Alliance has launched its inaugural 2016 Van Lier Fellowships in Acting and Directing for early-career theater artists of Asian descent who are 30 and under and based…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM

Tony Awards Close-Up: Schuyler Sister Renee Elise Goldsberry Can't Get Over the Blessing That Has Been HAMILTON by BroadwayWorld TV

As one third of the Schuyler sisters, Renee Elise Goldsberry has become one of the most popular ladies on Broadway, and the Tonys agree that the HAMILTON star's performance is extraordinary.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM

Bronwyn Elvis Comics- A Musical Theater Fan Goes Graphic by Alix Cohen

14-year-old Bronwyn Chochinov always loved to draw. As a 4th and 5th grader, she contributed ongoing comic strips in her school's High School newspaper How to Survive 4th Grade, and How to S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM

Photo Coverage: The 2016 Tony Nominees Celebrate One Last Time Before Sunday! by Kevin Thomas Garcia

The Tony Awards are only days away, and the nominees gathered one final time last night for the Tony Honors Cocktail Party. Check out photos from the red carpet below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM

‘London Wall’ and ‘Rent’ Bring Home Top Non-Equity Jeff Awards by American Theatre Editors

'The Hairy Ape' and 'Byhalia, Mississippi' also won multiple prizes.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:00PM

Photo Flash: Tony Nominees From Hamilton, The Color Purple, and More Light Empire State Building

Phillipa Soo, Christopher Jackson, Cynthia Erivo, Danielle Brooks, and more were on hand for the annual photo op on the 86th floor.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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In Opera 5’s Die Fledermaus, the audience is the party by Robert Harris

Midway through Opera 5’s performance of Die Fledermaus, the audience’s chairs disappear and the participatory party begins

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:58PM

Watch Something Rotten! Cast Pay Tribute to 2016 Tony Nominees by Andrew Gans

Rob McClure is featured in the performance, which is titled “It's Tony Time!”

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:50PM

Alan Cumming Takes On White Rabbit Red Rabbit by Hannah Vine

Playing Monday nights, the rotating cast performs a play sealed inside an envelope.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:47PM

Goettl Serves The Hot City of Las Vegas by Rino16

I find Las Vegas to be one of the hotter places to live in the summer.. When it comes to dealing with the excessively hot season of the summer, I need air conditioning. However, I’ve l…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 02:44PM

Predicting The 2016 Tony Award Winners by Lee Seymour

'Hamilton' is poised to win big at Broadway's biggest night of the year, but a slew of other shows could steal the spotlight from the man of the hour.

SOURCE: Forbes at 02:41PM

Princeton University Names Jane Cox Director of Theatre Program by American Theatre Editors

The lauded lighting designer will begin her new post at the university in July.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:40PM

BWW TV: Praise Be! Sean Hayes Returns to Broadway in AN ACT OF GOD by Tv - Opening Night Special

Tony nominee and Emmy winner Sean Hayes returns to Broadway as God himself in a limited 14-week engagement of the hit comedy An Act of God at the Booth Theatre, beginning tonight, May 28, 20…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:28PM

Faction of Fools’ ‘The Miser’ generates a windfall of wit by Celia Wren

Actor/director Toby Mulford, as Harpagon, and Molière’s 1668 comedy are a perfect match.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:28PM

Drama Desk Winners – Film Interviews by Sandi Durell

      Theater Pizzazz spoke to many of the winners in the press room. Hear what Jessica Lange, George C. Wolfe, Danai Gurira, Saycon Sengbloh, Cynthia Erivo, Christopher Fitz…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:26PM

Hairspray’s New Tracy Talks Keeping Her Secret—Even From Her Sister by Michael Gioia

Immediately following the announcement that Maddie Baillio had been chosen from 1,000 hopefuls to star in NBC’s Hairspray Live!, we spoke with the newcomer about keeping her secret and lan…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:22PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 847: Lawrence Dial by Adam Szymkowicz

Lawrence Dial Hometown:   I grew up in a little neighborhood (South Broadview) within a slightly bigger town (Newburgh) on the out skirts of a decent –sized city (Evansville) in…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 02:22PM

The great white way: can the diversity Hamilton brought to Broadway last? by Alexis Soloski

Leslie Odom Jr said last week that despite Hamilton’s success, he’s still not being offered the roles a white actor would be. Will things ever change? We speak to actors and casting agen…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:19PM

Suddenly a Knock at the Door by Sandi Durell

  The Necessity of Stories By Marcina Zaccaria   Why is creating a story so upsetting? Why must some stories be told while others are ignored? In Suddenly a Knock at the Door, char…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:14PM

NEWS: Ten (still unwritten) plays premiere in Traverse’ EdFringe season by Thom Dibdin

Ross Dunsmore's Milk heads Traverse Edfringe programme: Ten world premiers will feature in the fringe programme of the Traverse this year. Ten plays which, as I write this, don't even exist…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:01PM

Edinburgh Traverse announces 2016 fringe programme by Thom Dibdin

Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre has announced 10 world premieres, including work from Mark Thomas, Rob Drummond and London’s Gate Theatre, as part of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00PM

Film News: Hamilton Tony Nominee Phillipa Soo Cast in Lin-Manuel Miranda Disney Project Moana

The new film also features music by Mark Mancina and Opetaia Foa'i.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon to Costar in The Little Foxes on Broadway

The Manhattan Theatre Club revival will open in the spring of 2017.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Kimberly Senior Receives Special Honor at Non-Equity Jeff Awards Ceremony

Works by Griffin Theatre Company, Griffin Theatre Company, and more took home top honors.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: James Corden Talks TONY AWARDS; Offers Advice to Winners on LIVE by TV News Desk

LATE LATE SHOW host James Corden stopped by this morning's LIVE WITH KELLY to chat about hosting the 2016 TONY AWARDS with Kelly Ripa and guest co-host Joel McHale.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:58PM

Casts of MATILDA & DIARY OF A WIMPY KID Take Part in SLAM ALS Social Media Campaign by BroadwayWorld

Broadway is ready to SLAM ALS Launched during ALS Awareness Month, the social media campaign benefitsProject ALS and encourages everyone to show how they'd slam this neurodegenerative diseas…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:58PM

FROZEN Triplets? Disney Casting For Third Live Production of The Animated Hit by Michael Dale

A Disney Cruise Line show will join the upcoming Broadway production and the recently opened Disneyland Resort attraction.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:58PM

Photo Coverage: Vassar & NY Stage and Film Preps for 32 Annual Powerhouse Season! by Jennifer Broski

Vassar amp New York Stage and Film will soon present its 32nd Powerhouse Season, which runs June 24 to July 31 at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY, including full productions of new plays,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:58PM

DVR Alert: Gloria Estefan Talks ON YOUR FEET! on Tonight's MetroFocus on THIRTEEN by TV News Desk

This multi-talented and award-winning singer joined us to talk about her Cuban roots, her life, and career that inspired the Broadway musical ON YOUR FEET The Story of Emilio and Gloria Este…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

AMERICAN PSYCHO's Benjamin Walker & Wife Kaya Scodelario Expecting 2nd Child by TV News Desk

AMERICAN PSYCHO's Benjamin Walker took to Instagram today to announce the joyful news that he and wife Kaya Scodelario 'Skins' are expecting a second child.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’: Tonight Secrets May Be Revealed by The New York Times

J.K. Rowling’s eagerly awaited new play will shed its shroud mystery when its first preview begins Tuesday night at the Palace Theater in London.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:42PM

Concert Review: ‘Selena Gomez-Revival Tour’ at the Verizon Center by Tina Ghandchilar

Look up the definition of LOVE in the dictionary and you will see Selena Gomez’s full glamorous Pantene sponsored photo along with her bio underneath written in bold print…or at least th…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:42PM

Himself and Nora – Opening Night Photos by Jk Clarke

    Bold faced names turned out at the Minetta Lane Theater in Greenwich Village on Monday night, June 6 for the opening night production and festivities of the new musical, Himsel…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:39PM

School of Rock Kids, With Tony Nominee Alex Brightman, Rock Out on Toy Instruments

School of Rock \u2013 The Musical\u2019s Alex Brightman was the big man backstage at the Winter Garden Theatre even before he received his 2016 Tony nomination for Best Actor in a Musical\u2…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:38PM

Meet Tracy! Newcomer Maddie Baillio Discusses Headlining NBC's Hairspray Live! by Ryan McPhee

Oh, oh, oh, Maddie Baillio woke up today, feeling the way she always does, except she had some big news to share: this December, she’ll take on the coveted role of Tracy Turnblad in NB…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:38PM

Laura Linney & Cynthia Nixon Will Alternate Roles in Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Talk about star power! Three-time Tony and Oscar nominee Laura Linney and Tony winner Cynthia Nixon will star in a new Broadway production of Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes. Direct…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:38PM

Concert Recording: WHEN EVERYTHING WAS POSSIBLE, performed by Victoria Mallory and Kurt Peterson by Rick Pender

REVIEW BY RICK PENDER When Kurt Peterson and Victoria Mallory walked onstage at New York City Center on Sunday, April 29, 2012, it was a joyous reconnection to present a concert they called …

SOURCE: EverythingSondheim at 01:38PM

Stage review: Festival in Black & White follows successful formula by Christopher Rawson

For the 12th annual version of its signature Theatre Festival in Black & White, Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre mixes and matches its one-act plays with a difference. Rather than grouping…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 01:37PM

“I’LL Say She Is” Review The Lost Marx Bros Show. by Michelle Collier

Review by Michelle Collier. “I’ll Say She Is” is a delightful romp back to the days of vaudeville and the wacky characters living in that era. Noah Diamond, with Direction …

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 01:35PM

Flip Through All The Tony Nominated Featured Actors of 2016 by Hannah Vine

Take a glimpse at the 2015-2016 Tony nominated Featured Actors in a Musical and Play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:28PM

Himself and Nora, Sure and Begorrah by Sandi Durell

    by Myra Chanin   Himself and Nora is a musical theater piece that celebrates the lives and loves of James Joyce and his muse Nora Barnacle, who lived with him in an unmar…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:25PM

Review: ‘The History Boys’ at The Little Theatre of Alexandria by Julia L. Exline

The Little Theatre of Alexandria presents Alan Bennett’s Tony Award-winning The History Boys. Frank D. Shutts ll directs a talented cast in this rich production. Utilizing thousands of…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:23PM

Spotlight On...Amir Darvish by Michael Block

Name: Amir DarvishHometown: BostonEducation: BrandeisFavorite Credits: Seen/By Everyone (of course), The US Premiere of The Golden Dragon, Spin City & my one-man show Mercury: The Afterl…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:21PM

Annie Castledine obituary by Michael Coveney

Stage director who was a champion of new talent in the British theatreThe stage director Annie Castledine, who has died aged 77, was described by the critic Lyn Gardner as one of the arts wo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:21PM

Oprah, Audra McDonald & Patina Miller To Present At The 70th Tony Awards by Jazmine Harper-Davis

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! As we get closer to the most diverse Tony Awards season yet, some exciting presenters were announced and Broadway Black favorites Oprah Winfr…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 01:21PM

What College Has Turned Out Stars of Hairspray Live!, The Book of Mormon, Shuffle Along and More? by Sarah Jane Arnegger

A look at the distinguished alumni that have graduated from Marymount Manhattan College

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

Christopher Fitzgerald: Seriously Silly by Suzy Evans

The three-time Tony nominee discusses Waitress on Broadway, his style, and what makes him laugh.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 01:17PM

A Winner ‘Hans” Down: La Mirada’s “The Little Mermaid” Is A Swimmingly Successful Musical Fanta-Sea! by Leo Buck

Here is a fun, frolicsome and anything-but-fishy fable, with a score overflowing with unforgettable songs--you’ll definitely want to be part of this world!

SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 01:15PM

What About Our Edges? Heather Headley’s Shug Avery Strikes Again! by Jerrica White

Heather Headley. HEATHER! Ma’am!? Last week, Broadway’s The Color Purple released the first official footage of Heather Headley as “Shug Avery” in the current Tony-no…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 01:09PM

Ballet on Horseback: Witness Olympic sport in Chicago’s backyard, June 19 – Sept. 11 by Michael J. Roberts

Tempel Lipizzan’s stallions return for a 29th summer to present the classic equestrian sport of [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:06PM

Sailing Picks Up Popularity in Chicago with 108th CYC Race to Mackinac by Michael J. Roberts

More than 320 crews have already registered for the 108th Chicago Yacht Club Race to [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:06PM

Ben Platt to Reprise 'Dear Evan Hansen' on Broadway by David Rooney

The 'Pitch Perfect' star will head the cast in the transfer of his hit off-Broadway show, one of the most critically acclaimed new musicals of the 2015-16 season. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:02PM

Five Moments We Shouted 'Slay!' or 'Yas!' Watching Heather Headley as Shug in The Color Purple

Heather Headley's Shug Avery should be experienced live at the Jacobs Theatre and more than once.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:02PM

PHOTO: Harvey Fierstein Welcomes HAIRSPRAY LIVE! Star Maddie Baillio by TV News Desk

Harvey Fierstein, set to reprise his Tony-winning role as Edna Turnblad on screen in NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE welcomed newcomer Maddie Baillio to the cast this morning on NBC's 'TODAY.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:01PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Bryce Ryness as Miss Trunchbull in MATILDA! by Marissa Sblendorio

MATILDA THE MUSICALwelcomes a new Miss Trunchbull tonight when Bryce Ryness takes over the role of the child-hurling headmistress of Crunchem Hall. Bryce Rynessjoins the Broadway production …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:01PM

Audience Member Suing SLEEP NO MORE After Being Knocked Unconcious by Michael Dale

The audience member says she was kicked in the head by a performer while watching a fight scene.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:01PM

Hamilton Star Turns Up the Heat for Lawmakers Fighting “Ticket Bots” by Robert Viagas

Lin-Manuel Miranda urges passage of a New York State law to criminalize their use.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:01PM

Review: Staibdance sets new high water mark with introspective, explosive “Moat” by Cynthia Bond Perry

In his new work, Moat, choreographer George Staib delves into memories from a conflicted time in his childhood — when his Armenian-American family relocated from Iran to the United Sta…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 01:00PM

Laura Linney, Cynthia Nixon to Double Up on Broadway in 'The Little Foxes' by David Rooney

The stars will alternate in the main female roles in Daniel Sullivan's revival of the classic 1939 Lillian Hellman drama for Manhattan Theatre Club. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:00PM

Laura Linney & Cynthia Nixon Lead ‘The Little Foxes’ Back To Broadway; Daniel Sullivan Directs by Erik Pedersen

Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon are set to topline the Manhattan Theatre Club’s revival of The Little Foxes — with a twist: The veteran actresses will trade off playing the lead …

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:00PM

Theater News: New Victory Theater Announces 2016-17 Season Lineup

A stage adaptation of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea will make its U.S. premiere.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon to Star in Broadway's The Little Foxes by Olivia Clement

The actresses are tapped to star in the revival of Lillian Hellman’s award-winning play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

Simply Divine! See the Stars Who Came Out for An Act of God’s Heavenly Broadway Opening by Lindsey Sullivan

The second coming is upon us, and we are so glad it involves Sean Hayes! An Act of God opened at the Booth Theatre on June 6. Check out the devoted disciples who stepped out to see the Big M…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:55PM

Phillip Rolfe on 19 Years of Laughs as Fiddler on the Roof Star Danny Burstein's Friend and Dresser by Beth Stevens

Phillip Rolfe, who hails from Montana, trained as a classical pianist and dancer. He went to college at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where he was a dance major/music minor. Because of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:55PM

First Nighter: Dan Hoyle's Outstanding "The Block," Jonathan Brielle's Not Outstanding "Himself and Nora" by David Finkle

If the following four plays are anywhere near as strong as the initial entry, audiences throughout the City are in for a tremendous treat.

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 12:48PM

Watch Patti LuPone and Tituss Burgess Sing “Meadowlark” Together by Andrew Gans

The Tony and Olivier winner joins forces with the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt star for a duet of the Stephen Schwartz ballad.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:47PM

Blogs: What are previews anyway?

As Harry Potter and the Cursed Child begins previews at the Palace Theatre, we look at what exactly a preview is

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:43PM

The Car Where It Happens: Carpool Karaoke with Audra McDonald & Other Season Favorites by Jerrica White

Karaoke has got to be one of the most fun past times and, well, karaoke in the car ups the enjoyability a couple notches. It’s no wonder Carpool Karaoke has become a signature part of Tony…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 12:36PM

Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal bring ‘Love Letters’ to Baltimore’s Hippodrome Theatre by John Harding

Love is breaking out in Baltimore. Or should we say the “second time around”? Nearly 50 years after starring together in Love Story, Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal have brought A.R. G…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:36PM

Review: Cirque du Soleil ‘Paramour’ at The Lyric Theatre in NYC by Deb Miller

Spectacular circus arts meet vintage-style song-and-dance in Cirque du Soleil’s premiere Broadway musical, Paramour, now playing at the Lyric Theatre. Known for its consummately graceful a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:33PM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of AN ACT OF GOD! by Walter McBride

BroadwayWorld was on hand for opening night and you can check out photos from the red carpet arrivals below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30PM

BWW TV Exclusive: BACKSTAGE BITE with Katie Lynch and BRIGHT STAR's Lizzie Klemperer 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 12:30PM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Nominees- SCHOOL OF ROCK's Alex Brightman by Walter McBride

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30PM

VIDEO: James Corden Talks TONY Fears: 'I'm Terrified of the Whole Thing!' by TV News Desk

LATE LATE SHOW host James Corden stopped by this morning's CBS THIS MORNING to talk about preparing for Sunday's Tony Awards, the success of his late-night show, and the evolution of Carpool…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30PM

Photo Flash: Remembering Playwright Peter Shaffer by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, British playwright and screenwriter Peter Shaffer, best known for such works as AMADEUS and EQUUS, has passed away at the age of 90. The news was shared …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30PM

VIDEO: The Radio City Rockettes Perform from NEW YORK SPECTACULAR on 'Today' by TV News Desk

Step into summer On this morning's TODAY, The Radio City Rockettes performed the iconic number 'Singing in the Rain', part of the NEW YORK SPECTACULAR presented by Chase. Check out the perfo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30PM

Broadway embraces diversity, but have things really changed? by Mark Kennedy

This season, the theater community is celebrating how Broadway has finally become the Great un-White Way.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:26PM

Broadway Bound 'Dear Evan Hansen' to play Belasco Theatre by Peter Marks

Hit musical sets Broadway theater, opening date.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:26PM

Jamie Tyrone: That Drunken Loafer by Olivia O'Connor

James O’Neill, Jr., the real-life counterpart of Long Day’s Journey Into Night’s Jamie Tyrone, was born in San Francisco in 1878 at an unusually stable—or at least stationary—peri…

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

See Meryl Streep in Donald Trump Drag at United States of Shakespeare by Hannah Vine

The Public Theater’s star-studded annual gala took place at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

Stars Talk the Importance of the Drama Desk Awards by Ruthie Fierberg

What exactly is the Drama Desk? What theatre greats and newcomers want you to know about the award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM

El Paso Blue at GALA Hispanic Theatre (review) by Rosalind Lacy

El Paso Blue by Hispanic playwright Octavio Solís, now making its East Coast debut at the GALA Hispanic Theatre, is a bilingual tribute to Spanglish, (with no surtitles), to the painful…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:13PM

LL Cool J, The O’Jays and Leon Bridges Tapped for the Apollo Gala by Olivia Clement

The annual fundraiser will kick off with Prince's posthumous induction into the Walk of Fame and will feature a star-studded line-up.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

J.K. Rowling Issues Video Plea To Keep Surprises Of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child by Mark Shenton

The two-part show begins previews in London today.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:11PM

Meryl Streep Dressed Up As Donald Trump at New York Gala by The Hollywood Reporter

"You’ll let me know why it is all the women say no," sang Streep as Trump.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:06PM

Photo Flash: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Cynthia Erivo, and More at Tony Awards Cocktail Party

The annual event welcomed this year's slate of nominees.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Broadwaysted Podcast Welcomes Composer Michael Mott to Chat, Drink, Play Games! by Broadwaysted

On this week's episode, with composer Michael Mott 'Where the Sky Ends', we drink manhattans in sippy cups and spill about Bright Star, the national treasure that is Carmen Cusack,The Color …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

Photo Coverage: AN ACT OF GOD Celebrates a Heavenly Opening Night! by Walter McBride

BroadwayWorld was on hand for opening night and you can check out photos from the post show festivities below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

Ben Platt & Company Will Return for DEAR EVAN HANSEN on Broadway; Opens at the Belasco Theatre This December! by BroadwayWorld

ProducerStacey Mindichhas confirmed that the recently-announced Broadway premiere of the new musicalDear Evan Hansenhas found its home it will officially open at theBelasco Theatre111 West 4…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

Photo Flash: Philip Kan Gotanda Leads Master Class at Portland Center Stage by BroadwayWorld

Philip Kan Gotanda, award-winning playwright and filmmaker, led a Master Class at Portland Center Stage on June 3rd as part of the Dramatists Guild Fund's Traveling Masters Program in partne…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

Ben Platt & More to Reprise Roles in Broadway Transfer of Dear Evan Hansen by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Next year's Tony race just heated up! As widely expected, Ben Platt will reprise his Obie-winning performance in the title role in the previously reported Broadway transfer of Dear Evan …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:37AM

Dinner with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Live TV Jitters & Other Stuff James Corden Gets to Have as the 2016 Tony Host by Lindsey Sullivan

June 12 is fast-approaching, and Tony host James Corden is well aware. Fresh off his epic Carpool Karaoke sesh with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra McDonald, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jane Krakowsk…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:37AM

Blogs: John Fitzpatrick: 'Pride served to bolster me when I needed it'

As Pride approaches in London, playwright John Fitzpatrick shares his thoughts on the festival and why it's great that his new play This Much is running as part of it

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:37AM

Quizzes: Test your theatre knowledge: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

How much do you know about the next instalment of the Potter franchise?

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:37AM

Theatre News: Theatre Royal Bath announces new season

Stars including Tanya Moodie, Felicity Kendal and Robert Powell all feature in the season

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:37AM

A Doll’s House & The Father (TFANA) by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Maggie Lacey as Nora Helmer and John Douglas Thompson as Torvald Helmer in a scene from “A Doll’s House” (Photo credit: Gerry Goodstein) Was Swedish playwright August Strindberg a miso…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:36AM

Know a Theatre: American Players Theatre by American Theatre Editors

The summer theatre entertains tourists, residents, and flying squirrels with classic plays in the woods.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:35AM

Third Frozen Stage Show Is in the Works by Andrew Gans

The latest production will play on Disney cruises.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM

The Broadway Season Was Diverse Offstage Too, Not That You’d Notice by American Theatre Editors

The invisibility of stage designers cuts both ways: They lack for recognition (see this week's Tonys), but they can also build diverse careers---if they get the chance.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:31AM

Watch now: James Corden, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Audra McDonald do Broadway Carpool Karaoke by Matthew Hemley

As James Corden prepares to host this year’s Tony Awards, watch the presenter sing Broadway songs with Hamilton composer Lin-Manuel Miranda and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:29AM

See Meryl Streep Dressed Up as Donald Trump by Olivia Clement

The Oscar-winning actress painted her face orange during a performance at the Public Theater Gala June 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

Matthew Keeler appointed producer at London’s Tristan Bates Theatre by Georgia Snow

Matthew Keeler has been appointed new producer of the Tristan Bates Theatre in London. He replaces Ben Monks and Will Young, who

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:24AM

Audience Member Sues Sleep No More by Olivia Clement

A woman was reportedly knocked unconscious during a performance of the immersive show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM

Dear Evan Hansen Announces Broadway Theatre, Date and Cast by Robert Viagas

The musical will open in December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

BWW TV: John Owen-Jones Represents LES MISERABLES at Stars in the Alley! by BroadwayWorld TV

STARS IN THE ALLEY, presented by United Airlines, took place just last week in Shubert Alley. Hosted by Tony nominee Sean Hayes and Mo Rocca, Broadway's best once again turned out for the an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

Hottest Articles on BWW 5/31/2016 - 6/7/2016

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Photo Coverage: Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski, Kevin Kline & More Return to the Public for THE UNITED STATES OF SHAKESPEARE! by Jennifer Broski

Just last night,The Public Theater presented its Annual Gala, THE UNITED STATES OF SHAKESPEAREat the Delacorte Theater.Directed by Jeremy McCarter, the always highly-anticipated galaincluded…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

VIDEO: Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski Channel Donald Trump & More at Public Theater Gala by TV News Desk

At last night's annual Shakespeare in the Park Public Theater Gala at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, three-time Academy Award winner Meryl Streep channeled presidential candidate Don…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

Theater: Sally Field Coming to Broadway Next Winter, As Scooped Here in February by Roger Friedman

Sally Field is coming to Broadway next winter. Surprise! I told you back on February 23rd that two time Oscar winner Sally Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:18AM

Meryl Streep Does a Number on the Donald at the Public’s Gala by Melena Ryzik

Ms. Streep impersonated Mr. Trump, pursed lips and braggadocio-inflected voice and all, in a number with Christine Baranski.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:18AM

Theatres Trust archive gets Lottery boost by Georgia Snow

A project to open up the Theatres Trust’s archive has been given a £5,200 boost from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The Open

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:16AM

Todd Barry: the super-dry standup who swapped gags for banter by Brian Logan

He was Flight of the Conchords’ bongo soloist and guest-starred with Louis CK and Garry Shandling. Now, Todd Barry has ditched his own comedy routines for a show devoted to off-the-cuff cr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:09AM

Naked villainy: Ralph Fiennes as Richard III at the Almeida – in pictures by Miles Aldridge and Matt Fidler

Ralph Fiennes plays Shakespeare’s scheming king in a striking new production of Richard III, directed by Rupert Goold. Photographer Miles Aldridge, who followed the rehearsal process, talk…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:09AM

Bard on the wire: how Chicago scored a hit with Shakespeare and Leonard Cohen by Michael Billington

Tug of War, a gripping take on the history plays with protest songs from Leonard Cohen and Nina Simone, is rocking Chicago. The woman behind it says torture and invasion never felt more rele…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:09AM

James Corden Says He's “Terrified” to Host the Tonys by Robert Viagas

The Tony-winning talk-show host reveals his fears on CBS This Morning.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM

Photo Flash: Inside the Public Theater's 2016 Gala With Meryl Streep and More

The evening welcomed Bette Midler, Julianna Margulies, and more to the Delacorte Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theater News: Ben Platt, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Michael Park to Lead Dear Evan Hansen to Broadway

Casting and theater have been announced for the upcoming transfer of the new musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Jeff Daniels, Nancy Malone, Sharif El-Gamal and Winette Jackson Honored at 11th Annual Stella by Starlight Gala by Marianka Swain

The Stella Adler Studio of Acting will host the 11th Annual Stella by Starlight Benefit Gala onJune 13at The Prince George Ballroom in New York City. This year's honorees include actorJeff D…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:58AM

BWW TV Exclusive: The TURNING THE TABLES Finale- Bernie Telsey, CSA Meets for HAMILTON's King George! by Turning The Tables

BroadwayWorld will be exclusively bringing you episodes of Turning the Tables- a new web series brought to you by the team that's brought you nothing before Find out what happens when Broadw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:58AM

James Corden rides (and sings) with Broadway’s best, including Lin-Manuel Miranda and Audra McDonald, on Carpool Karaoke by Matt Bobkin

Corden — the host of the upcoming Tony Awards — drove, sang and rapped along with the likes of Jane Krakowski and Jesse Tyler Ferguson

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 10:51AM

Winter Space Rental Availability with Raven Theatre by Bt

Raven Theatre Company has available prime-time rental space in their 59-seat West Stage Theatre from Jan 2, 2017-Feb 5, 2017. Please contact John at [email protected] for more details.

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 10:51AM

10 Things You May Not Know About Me: Daveed Diggs of ‘Hamilton’ by Shelby Behrman

Daveed Diggs isn’t doing too shabby for his first time out on Broadway. As a matter of fact, the Bay Area rapper is riding a wave that The Great White Way has never seen before, in Li…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:50AM

Hot Clip of the Day: A Little Chorus Line Moment Coming to Cali

B'way alums take the stage in Cali to celebrate the Tony Awards and raise money for the homeless.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:45AM

Video: Opening night: Titanic at Charing Cross Theatre

The musical runs until 6 August 2016

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:39AM

'Hamilton' Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda Pens Op-Ed Criticizing Use of Ticket Bots on Broadway by Ashley Lee

"The extra money doesn’t provide a better concert or show experience for you, the fan," he wrote in The New York Times. "Instead, it goes straight to the broker’s bottom line."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:32AM

Meet the 2016 Tony Nominees: Best Actor in a Musical by Dei Lewison

Will the sixth time be the charm for Tony nominated Best Actor in a Musical Danny Burstein of Fiddler on the Roof? Or will Lin-Manuel Miranda add yet another trophy to his collection for the…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 10:20AM

VIDEO: James Corden Drops Broadway Names, Reveals Pre-Tony Jitters on 'COLBERT' by TV News Desk

James Corden confides that he's nervous about hosting the TONY AWARDS and does some Broadway name-dropping with the audience.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:16AM

Show Showdown's Tony Picks (Not All of Which Are "Hamilton") by Elizabeth Wollman

If you are a reader of this blog, then we probably don't have to tell you that early June means the annual Tony awards. Even if you are not a reader of this blog, we also probably don't have…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 10:16AM

The Woman In Black UK Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo As the West End production of The Woman In Black celebrates its 27th Birthday, Producers have just announced a new UK tour starting in September 2016. The touring cast will p…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:14AM

Producer Says Next Stop for Josephine Musical Is Broadway by Andrew Gans

Expect to see the Josephine Baker story on Broadway in 12-18 months.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14AM

Fuse Book Review: Incurable Absences — Olivia Rosenthal’s novel about Alzheimer’s and Much More by John Taylor

The author makes fully human an illness marked by absence and estrangement from humanity.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:06AM

DCTS free ticket giveaway: District Merchants at Folger Theatre. Closes Friday morning by Lorraine Treanor

For this week’s giveaway, we have two pair of tickets to Aaron Posner’s District Merchants at Folger Theatre.   Love and litigation, deep passions, and predatory lending are t…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:06AM

Hamilton sparks Tony question: are sung-through musicals just concerts with benefits? by Jonathan Mandell

New York Times drama critic Charles Isherwood inadvertently sparked a controversy when, in a discussion of the 2016 Tony Awards, he commented about Hamilton: “I do find it slightly puzzlin…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:06AM

Theater News: Hairspray Live! Discovers Its Tracy Turnblad at an Open Call

NBC has named the leading lady to star in its next live musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM

Photo Flash: Debra Messing, Scott Wolf, and More Celebrate Heavenly Opening Night With Sean Hayes

Hayes takes the stage as the Almighty in An Act of God.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, June 7, 2016 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:53AM

Offer: £20 Student Tickets to Show Boat by A Younger Theatre

Get £20 Student Tickets to Show Boat in the West End Show Boat | New London Theatre | Until 27 Aug ‘All aboard for a real musical treat’ ★★★★★ The Daily Telegraph Se…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:46AM

Review: The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, Union Theatre by Tom Evans

The final show to be staged at this incarnation of the Union Theatre, The Rise and Fall of Little Voice by Jim Cartwright is a truly quality production that showcases a fine array of talent …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:46AM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of HIMSELF AND NORA by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Himself and Nora, a new musical with book, music, and lyrics byJonathan Brielleis currently in previews at the Minetta Lane Theatre. Directed byMichael Bush, produced byCherie Kingand execut…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:46AM

NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE's Tracy Turnblad Revealed! by TV News Desk

On this morning's TODAY, HAIRSPRAY LIVE's Harvey Fierstein announced that his fictional teenage daughter Tracey will be played by Maddie Baillio

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:46AM

Exclusive Podcast: BROADWAY'S BACKBONE with Tripp Hanson by Broadway's Backbone

In this episode Tripp Hanson is currently in Act 2 of his career, and he sees the possibility of there being four. Tripp started as a street performer, landed on Broadway, toured with Tommy …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:46AM

Meet Maddie! Watch HAIRSPRAY LIVE!'s Tracy Turnblad in Action! by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, newcomer Maddie Baillio has been cast as teenager Tracy Turnblad in NBC's 'Hairspray Live,' which will air Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. ETPT, executive p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:46AM

Photo Coverage: HIMSELF AND NORA Celebrates Opening Night! by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Himself and Nora, a new musical with book, music, and lyrics by Jonathan Brielleis currently in previews at the Minetta Lane Theatre. Directed by Michael Bush, produced by Cherie King and ex…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:46AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 6/7/16- Charles Strouse by Stage Tube

Happy Birthday, Charles Strouse Strouse's first Broadway musical was the 1960 hit Bye Bye Birdie, with lyrics by Lee Adams, who would become his long time collaborator. Following this was Go…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:46AM

VIDEO: Jesse Eisenberg Talks Bringing THE SPOILS to the London Stage on 'Late Night' by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE NIGHT, Jesse Eisenberg spoke to Seth about bringing THE SPOILS, a new original play which he wrote and stars in, to the London Stage

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:46AM

BWW Review: HIMSELF AND NORA Is a Passionless James Joyce Bio-Musical by Michael Dale

Jonathan Brielle's musical of the famed Irish novelist stars Matt Bogart and Whitney Bashor.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:46AM

Photo Coverage: God (Sean Hayes) and His Angels Take Opening Night Bows in AN ACT OF GOD! by Walter McBride

BroadwayWorld was on hand for opening night and you can check out photos from the curtain call below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:46AM

Quizzes: Competition: win tickets to Eurobeat at the Edinburgh fringe

Looking forward to this year's Edinburgh fringe? Enter our competition to win a pair of tickets to irreverent show Eurobeat

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:30AM

Photos: Emilia and Laurence Fox celebrate opening night of A Midsummer Night's Dream

The Fox family were out in force for the first night of Freddie Fox's turn in Shakespeare's comedy

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:30AM

Welcome to the ‘60s, Maddie Baillio: Newcomer Cast as Tracy Turnblad in NBC’s Hairspray Live! by Ryan McPhee

NBC’s Hairspray Live! has found its teenage star. Maddie Baillio will make her professional debut as Tracy Turnblad in the Peacock network’s fourth annual musical telecast. The T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:27AM

‘The King and I’ to Close on Broadway on June 26 by Dei Lewison

The King and I, Lincoln Center Theater’s revival of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic, will play its final performance at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre on June 26. The show, currently …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 09:22AM

Tonys: James Corden Heads Back to Broadway as Awards Host (Q&A) by David Rooney

The 'Late Late Show' ringmaster talks to THR about being in the room where it happens Sunday night in the trailblazing year of 'Hamilton.' read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:15AM

And the Winners Are... The Results Are in for the 2016 BroadwayWorld.com Awards! by BroadwayWorld

The people have spoken The votes have been tallied and the results are in. That's right-voting has concluded for the 2016 BroadwayWorld.com Awards and we have our winners.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:09AM

Talkin’ In The Green Room With… Daisy Tanner. by Bill Hirschman

Some show business legends say they were born in a trunk offstage in between the matinee and evening performances. Daisy O. Tanner can’t quite say that. But the two-month-old daughter of a…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:09AM

James Corden Joins Lin-Manuel Miranda, Broadway Stars On ‘Carpool Karaoke’ by Artonorato

"Late Late Show" host James Corden headed to Broadway on Monday, for a special edition of 'Carpool Karaoke' just in time for the Tony Awards.

SOURCE: CBS 2 TV at 09:07AM

My first audition: Catherine Russell by John Byrne

My first audition was for Mike Alfreds at the National Theatre. I have absolutely no memory of it at all in terms

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

2016 AWARESIE AWARDS: Winners! by @actor_friend

The AWARESIE AWARDS honor excellence on Broadway, Broadway Internet, and more specifically: Shit the Tonys Leave Out IT’S THE 2ND ANNUAL AWARESIE AWARDS! An ‘awaresie’ is an “intelli…

SOURCE: annoyingactorfriend.com at 09:00AM

How to… perform a great monologue by John Byrne

1. Choose the right material This is crucial – no matter how good an actor you are, if you have chosen a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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See Who Hairspray Live! Chose as the New Tracy Turnblad by Robert Viagas

Newcomer Maddie Baillio beat 1,000 competitors in an open call audition.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:59AM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child tickets selling for £2,000 on resale websites despite extended dates by Jack Shepherd, Jack Shepherd

Excitement for the eighth Harry Potter story, The Cursed Child, is at an all-time high, previews of the stage play having just begun and images of the cast in costume being released.

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:51AM

Call Answered: Britt Flatmo: "Life As We Know It," "Come On Home," "Lost" by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: There are many reasons I wanted to interview singer/actress Britt Flatmo. First of all, when I heard Britt Flatmo's music, I was hooked. It's fresh, memorable, and gets right …

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 08:29AM

Adam's Call: Barrett Foa: Grin and Barrett is Unforgettable by Call Me Adam

Adam's Call: "Grin and Barrett" is Unforgettable! Barrett's show was the perfect blend of music and behind-the-scene stories from his theatrical endeavors and time so far on "NCIS: Los Angel…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 08:29AM

Theatre News: Tonic Theatre launches event to celebrate inspirational women in theatre

The theatre company's inaugural event will take place at the Ambassadors Theatre in June

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:27AM

Video: Exclusive: Lucian Msamati - 'The Royal Court is a bastion of expression'

As part of our exclusive series of videos celebrating the Royal Court's birthday, Lucian Msamati talks about his relationship with the historic venue

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:27AM

COMPETITION: Answer Ian McKellen to win £100 of Theatre Tokens! by Press Releases

To celebrate the release of the Official London Theatre Audio Tour with Ian McKellen, we've teamed up with the Society of London Theatre to give away £100 of Theatre Tokens! Theatre Tokens …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:20AM

Tonight: Blonde on Blonde Live by Trav S.D.

Filed under: Music, PLUGS, Rock and Pop Tagged: 50th anniversary, Blonde on Blonde, Bob Dylan, Hi Fi Bar, tribute

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:13AM

7 things I learned about Theatreland from Ian McKellen by Terri Paddock

I thought I knew Theatreland pretty well… not so! As I found out when I downloaded the Official London Theatre Audio Tour with Ian McKellen.  Here are seven interesting titbits I lea…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:11AM

Q&A with Jennifer Ashley Tepper by Joy

I had a chance to chat with Jennifer Ashley Tepper, who is Director of Programming at Feinstein's/54 Below and author of The Untold Stories of Broadway series. We discussed her upcoming book…

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 08:09AM

Multi-Award Winning Musical RENT Announces Strictly Limited Run At St James Theatre

The legendary rock musical RENT, celebrating its incredible 20th anniversary, comes to St. James Theatre for a strictly limited run, 8 December 2016 - 28 January 2017.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:07AM

BWW TV: JERSEY BOYS Cast is Beggin at Stars in the Alley! by BroadwayWorld TV

STARS IN THE ALLEY, presented by United Airlines, took place just last week in Shubert Alley. Hosted by Tony nominee Sean Hayes and Mo Rocca, Broadway's best once again turned out for the an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:07AM

New NY State Law Will Make 'Ticket Bots' a Felony; Imprisonment for Repeat Offenders by TV News Desk

are taking drastic steps to finally eliminate the illegal use of special automated software known as 'ticket bots,'which allow third-party brokers to scoop up the lion's share of tickets to …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:07AM

Fuse Dance Review: Paula Josa-Jones — Shape Shifter by Arts Fuse Editor

Josa-Jones is a unique mover, totally committed to her movement, and totally moving in every body part.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:02AM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway AM Report, 6/7/2016 - Atlantic Theater Company, MCC and More! by Jessica Khan

TODAY'S BIG NEWS THE PURPLE LIGHTS OF JOPPA ILLINOIS opens at Atlantic Theater Company and A FUNNY THING HAPPENED... opens at MCC Keep an eye out for photo coverage

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:43AM

BWW's On This Day - June 7, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 7 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:43AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Shoshana Bean and More in Rehearsals for NSMT's FUNNY GIRL; Opening Tonight! by BroadwayWorld

Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre NSMT will soon stage a sparkling new production of FUNNY GIRL, starring Broadway'sShoshana Beanin the lead role ofFanny Brice. FUNNY GIR…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:43AM

Broadway Carpool Karaoke ft. Hamilton & More by The Late Late Show With James Corden

With James Corden hosting the Tony Awards, he calls on Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra McDonald, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jane Krakowski to get him through New York traffic while they sing tunes f…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:41AM

Review: The Taming of the Shrew, Globe Theatre by Rebecca Jones

The Taming of the Shrew is the second in Emma Rice’s inaugural ‘Wonder’ season at the Globe – a season that promises so much. Wonder being the prime promise: a feeling o…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:39AM

Review:The Taming at curtainup.com/Berkshires by Gloria Miller

a raucous political satire by Lauren Gunderson at Shakespeare & company's 2nd Stage

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:29AM

Off Broadway Review: ‘War’ by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins by Gordon Cox

Coming after “Gloria” and “An Octoroon,” both brimming with ideas, playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ new work, “War,” is a bit of a buzz-kill.  Th…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:29AM

Review: Act of God at curtainup.com by Elyse Sommer

A new God, shares his with and wisdom with Broadway Audiences Read More

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:29AM

Broadway Looks for a Boost From Tony Awards

‘Hamilton’ could raise viewership for the CBS broadcast, which might help overall box-office sales.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 07:29AM

In Politically On-Point Moment, Meryl Streep and Christine Baranski Played Donald and Hillary at the Annual Shakespeare in the Park Gala by Hilary Weaver

Well, if there was ever a person to get Shakespeare right, it's Meryl Streep. The Academy Award goddess, recent foodstagram star, and Hamilton belter, performed at Monday's annual Shakespear…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:29AM

'An Act of God' Broadway review: This Sean Hayes comedy isn't heaven-sent by Christopher Kelly

The show, which first played last year on Broadway with Jim Parsons, is back for a return engagement with the "Will and Grace" star

SOURCE: NJ.com at 07:29AM

Broadway Carpool Karaoke: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jane Krakowski, Audra McDonald, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson Sing-Feel the Windows Off of the Joint by Karen Brill

The Tony Awards, which — plug!— James Corden is hosting, is a time for the masters of one of our most exacting arts to celebrate the meticulous professionalism of their craft. Carpool Ka…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:29AM

Obituary: Peter Shaffer by Michael Quinn

In an article marking Peter Shaffer’s knighthood in 2007, the actor Simon Callow (who had created the role of Mozart in his

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:25AM

Review: Eugene Onegin (Garsington Opera at Wormsley)

A flawed yet absorbing and immensely moving account of Tchaikovsky's romantic opera

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:22AM

Chicago's Fine Arts Building Has 10 Floors But Innumerable Stories

On a prime block of Chicago's Michigan Avenue stands the Fine Arts Building. Producer and violinist David Schulman takes us on an audio tour with the people who know the building the best.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:22AM

Ten years after: on the giving of prizes to artists by Terry Teachout

From 2006: Of the giving of prizes there is no end, and it’s hard to think of a single one, however ostensibly prestigious, that hasn’t been devalued by the promiscuity and/or la…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

Almanac: Robert Newton on the vocation of acting by Terry Teachout

“Most people in my day went on stage to annoy their parents.” Robert Newton (quoted in Charles Duff,The Lost Summer: The Heyday of the West End Theatre)

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Yes, the Big Apple Circus Can Be Saved by Trav S.D.

“Can the Big Apple Circus be saved?” asks the New York Times in this piece from the other day. Uh, yeah, if you’re not completely obtuse. They lost a few million in annual …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:57AM

REVIEW: Lucky Stiff, DVD ✭✭ by Danny Coleman-Cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke Whilst Lucky Stiff may be of interest to fanatics for its sheer novelty value, it is so silly and saccharine that it may struggle to find an audience elsewhere. This p…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:52AM

Review: Off The King’s Road, Jermyn Street Theatre by Connie Stride

Neil Koenigsberg’s Off the King’s Road is both a comic and poignant piece of theatre, which effortlessly captures what it is like to be lonely. Matt Browne (Michael Brandon), a recen…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:40AM

Rambert appoints dancer Julie Cunningham as choreography fellow by Georgia Snow

Dancer Julie Cunningham has been announced as the inaugural choreography fellow at Rambert. The programme was launched earlier this year – in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:38AM

Paule Constable, Indhu Rubasingham and Jessica Swale lead women in theatre celebration by Matthew Hemley

Tonic Theatre is launching a series of events aimed at celebrating inspirational women in theatre. Tonic Celebrates will see the theatre company

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:36AM

Sunday at the Musicals: All the songs, all the divas in pictures

How appropriate: SUNDAY AT THE MUSICALS concluded with Marti Webb singing "Tell Me on a Sunday". It was one of more than 20+ barnstorming performances by #StageFaves divas. Check out the ful…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:28AM

Liverpool Everyman to hold open auditions for local actors to join company by Matthew Hemley

Liverpool’s Everyman Theatre has announced open auditions for its new repertory company. As previously reported by The Stage, the new company will

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:27AM

Watch Audra McDonald, Lin-Manuel Miranda on Special Tony Awards Edition of “Carpool Karaoke” by Robert Viagas

Jane Krakowski and Jesse Tyler Ferguson also ride and sing with James Corden.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:20AM

20th anniversary of Rent to be marked with UK tour by Matthew Hemley

A new production of the musical Rent that will celebrate the show’s 20th anniversary will tour the UK later this year. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:19AM

Theatre News: New production of Rent to tour UK

A new 20th anniversary production of the Tony Award-winning Rent will open in October

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:18AM

Video: Meet the new Christopher Boone

The new cast starts later this month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:18AM

Murder Mystery The Mousetrap Begins Final Leg Of Record-Breaking UK Tour

Agatha Christie’s beloved murder mystery The Mousetrap will begin the final leg of its record-breaking, and first ever, UK tour at Glasgow Theatre Royal on 12th September. The tour wil…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 06:17AM

TITANIC – Charing Cross Theatre by Matt Merritt

Can I start with a confession? I never really “got” Titanic… Sure, Maury Yeston’s music and Peter Stone’s book had the requisite bombast, but I’d never seen much evidence of the …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:15AM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, June 7, 2016 by James Marino

Listen:#PeterShaffer Passes Away, #SallyField Returns to Broadway “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Sally Field returns to Broadway in The Glass Menagerie by Associated Press

The Emmy and Oscar-winning actor says the Tennessee Williams role is one of just ‘a handful of great female roles’ in theatreSally Field will return to Broadway next spring in a revival …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:48AM

NEWS: Rent marks 20th anniversary with Xmas at St James & tour by Press Releases

After opening at Theatr Clwyd for a limited season from 21 October to 12 November 2016, RENT will go on a three-week tour, prior to a Christmas season at London's St James Theatre from 8 Dec…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:47AM

Ross Hunter & Billy Cullum lead 20th anniversary Rent at St James

Ross Hunter and Billy Cullum will play Roger and Mark to bring Jonathan Larson's modern Broadway classic RENT to mark the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical's 20th anniversary - and to …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:47AM

Review: This Was The World And I Was King, Arts Theatre by Breman Rajkumar

This Was The World and I Was King is a war-time drama about Evelyn, who returns to her family home; the play engrosses the audience in a nostalgiac recounting of the events of her childhood.…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:27AM

Review: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Southwark Playhouse)

Simon Evans' 'ultra stripped-back' production runs until 1 July

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:13AM

Insane in the Dane – Gary Busey’s One-Man Hamlet by Jk Clarke

      Insane in the Dane—Gary Busey’s One-Man Hamlet: As Performed by David Carl       by MR Anderson   The garish, screaming half-skull, half-Gary Bus…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:06AM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Stage in strife: where to next for Sydney Theatre Company? | Steve Dow by Steve Dow

Australia’s leading theatre company has been thrown into turmoil after the premature departure of artistic director Jonathan Church. Can it be saved?Promote local where possible, and be br…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:41AM

The Quiet House: The easiest & hardest thing I’ve ever written by Gareth Farr

It may not sound too dramatic to most people but starting a family is for some the most treacherous of journeys. Full of hope, heartbreak and at times hilarity, there is a silent epidemic of…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:30AM

NEWS: The Woman in Black celebrates 27 years in the West End by Emma Clarendon

As well as celebrating 27 years in London, PW Productions has announced that the show will be heading off on a UK tour from September 2016. The touring production will open at the Lichfield …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:23AM

Universal Robots by Wendy Caster

Stephen Hawking: The real risk with AI isn’t malice but competence. A superintelligent AI will be extremely good at accomplishing its goals, and if those goals aren’t aligned with ours, …

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 04:04AM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Op-Ed Contributor: Stop the Bots From Killing Broadway by Lin-Manuel Miranda

Ticket brokers use illegal software to corner the market on tickets. It’s time for Albany to put them out of business.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:51AM

How we made the Orb's Little Fluffy Clouds by Dave Simpson

‘The song still follows me around. There’s a beer named after it now – and a loaf of bread’We started making acid house tracks before it was called acid house. It was electronic indi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:37AM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Before the Tony Awards, James Corden Hosts All-Star Broadway Carpool Karaoke by Broadway.com

Tony Awards host James Corden brought his Carpool Karaoke shenanigans to the Great White Way on the June 6 episode of The Late Late Show, with some of the biggest stars on Broadway. From Ham…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:57AM

Top 5 Shows at the Venice Dance Biennale 2016 by Gabriella Daris

The dance sector of the Biennale di Venezia sees its tenth edition run from June 17 – 26, 2016. Directed by choreographer Virgilio Sieni - a leading figure in Italian contemporary dance si…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:53AM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Last Night's Legendary Carpool Karaoke with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra McDonald, Jane Krakowski, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson by Stage Tube

In anticipation of his upcoming gig as host of the 2016 Tony Awards, 'LATE LATE SHOW' frontmanJames Cordenhas enlisted Broadway's top talent for his next installment of the popular Carpool K…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:49AM

Audience member knocked unconscious during ‘Sleep No More’: suit by Julia Marsh, Frank Rosario

An immersion-theater production got a little too hands on — leaving a ticket-holder knocked unconscious, a new suit charges. Kerry Miller, 37, was in the audience of “Sleep No More” wa…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 02:46AM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: a box-office hit before it has even begun by Lyn Gardner

The omens look good for the first instalment of the two-part play, which previews at the Palace theatre in London tonight – and hardly needs critics’ star ratings to be a successMany are…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:24AM

BWW Review: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' WAR is Wonderfully Surprising and Discomforting by Michael Dale

Charlayne Woodard stars as a mother whose stroke leads to what might be the discovery of a family secret.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jesse Tyler Ferguson Sing Broadway Hits in Carpool Karaoke by Abid Rahman

James Corden, set to host the Tony Awards on June 12, was helped on his way to the Beacon Theater by some of Broadway's finest, including Audra McDonald and Jane Krakowski.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:22AM

NORPA opening up to big Ideas by Arts Review

NORPA is a renowned regionally-based theatre company in the Northern Rivers region of NSW. The company creates and produces original work as well as presents a dynamic and diverse pro…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:19AM

On the Couch with Madeleine Jevic by Arts Review

Who is Madeleine Jevic? Creator and chameleon. What would you do differently to what you do now?    I would stop doubting myself. Who inspires you and why? Kerry Armstrong. Through her str…

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

Naomi Frederick: ‘There’s no roles I long to play, just writers I would love to explore’ by David Hutchison

After a run at the Theatre Royal Bath and a whirlwind UK tour, Naomi Frederick will reprise her role in Hobson’s Choice

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Mark Shenton: Is Broadway going from all-new to deja vu? by Mark Shenton

The 70th annual Tony Awards ceremony takes place this weekend. It traditionally marks the culmination of the season, this one spanning 2015/16.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Richard Jordan: Are audiences being mis-sold tickets to Funny Girl? by Richard Jordan

Understudies have been featuring heavily in the news over the past few weeks. It has been announced that Natasha J Barnes, understudy to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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OTSL presents a stylish 'Ariadne on Naxos' by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"Ariadne on Naxos" is a marvelous blend of high art and low comedy.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:46AM

Urban League to honor leading STL women on June 17 by Joe Holleman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Former Supreme Mary Wilson will be one of evening's honorees

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:46AM

TITANIC – Charing Cross Theatre by Jonathan Baz

Unlike its ill-fated namesake, Thom Southerland’s production of Titanic has now made a triumphant trans-Atlantic return crossing, tying up at London’s Charing Cross Theatre for a ten-wee…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:26AM

Watch: Broadway #CarpoolKaroake with Lin-Manuel, Audra, Jesse, and Jane Krakowski by New York Theater

The full 11-minute video of Late Late Show and Tony Awards host James Corden driving through traffic leading his guests Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra McDonald, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jane Krak…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:21AM

Ashley Tisdale On Her Makeup Line by Young Hollywood

Ashley Tisdale On Her Makeup Line Ashley Tisdale returns to the YH Studio to update us on her expanding style empire, which now includes her makeup line, 'Illuminate by Ashley Tisdale'! She …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Theater News: Christy Altomare on Being the Lifelong "Fanastasia" Who Gets to Play Anastasia

Altomare stars in the Hartford Stage production of the new musical from Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and Terrence McNally.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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A Revolting Welcome! Bryce Ryness Begins Performances in Matilda by Lindsey Sullivan

There's a new Trunchbull in town! Bryce Ryness starts performances in Matilda on June 7, succeeding Christopher Sieber, who played his final performance on June 5; Sieber is set to move …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54AM

THE LION's Benjamin Scheuer Teams with Photographer Riya Lerner to Benefit Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Award-winning American singersongwriter, guitar player and playwright Benjamin Scheuer and photographer Riya Lernerare are setto host a one-night-only gallery show featuring images from the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:39AM

Arnie Burton, Emily Robinson, Jon Tenney and Jennifer Westfeldt to Lead BIG SKY World Premiere at the Geffen Beginning Tonight by BroadwayWorld

John Rando Tony and Outer Critics Award winner for Urinetown directs production starring Arnie Burton Flesh and Bone as Jonathan, Emily Robinson Transparent as Tessa, Jon Tenney The Closer, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:39AM

The Tony Awards to Present 'Ultimate Broadway Trivia Night' in Brooklyn Tonight by BroadwayWorld

In an extremely special event, the Tony Awardshas partnered with TrivWorks and Broadway's Next Hit Musical, a musical improv comedy troupe, to create the biggest-ever Broadway trivia nightaw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:39AM

West End's HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Begins Previews Tonight! by BroadwayWorld

The cloaking spell has been lifted HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD has found its full West End company.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:39AM

Bernadette Peters To Perform in First Ever Scottish Date at Edinburgh Playhouse Today by BroadwayWorld

The triple Tony, triple Drama Desk and Golden Globe Award winning Broadway starBernadette Peterswill play her first ever Scottish date at theEdinburgh PlayhouseToday

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:39AM

LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS starring Jen Cody at Cape Playhouse Begins Performances Tonight! by BroadwayWorld

Exciting news from the Cape Broadway veterans Krysta Rodriguez, stage couple Hunter Foster and Jen Cody, Nick Spangler and Kaitlyn Davidson are all headed to Cape Playhouse for its 2016 summ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:39AM

War review – complex and packed play begs the question: what is it good for? by Alexis Soloski

Claire Tow Theater at Lincoln Center, New YorkBranden Jacobs-Jenkins’s latest is his usual mix of complex ideas with impossible time constraints, so expect a series of knots rather than a …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:19AM

Theatre Review: ‘Going to a Place where you Already Are’ at Theater Alliance by Chris Williams

Theater Alliance’s production of Bekah Brunstetter’s Going to a Place where you Already Are may begin at a funeral and end in heaven, but it covers a lot of ground in between. It is also…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:17AM

New Block of Hamilton Tickets on Pre-Sale Today by Robert Viagas

A reseller is also asking nearly $10K for Lin-Manuel Miranda's alleged final performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Watch Fiddler, Fun Home, Phantom, Matilda and More Perform at Stars in the Alley

The annual Stars in the Alley concert is held in Times Square\u2019s Shubert Alley and celebrates the end of the Broadway season. This year, cast members from Fiddler on the Roof (including …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

MJ Rodriguez Talks Her Transition and Hamilton Audition by Michael Gioia

Transgender actress MJ Rodriguez auditioned for the female role of Peggy in the hit musical Hamilton. Booking the gig isn’t priority; being a voice for her community is.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Meet The Woman Who Sees Nearly Every Performance of Hamilton by Olivia Clement

Working front of house at the Richard Rodgers Theatre means she's able sneak a look at the world-famous show whenever she can.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Broadway-Bound SpongeBob Musical Premieres in Chicago Tonight by Playbill Staff

Previews begin June 7 for the new musical based on the popular Nickelodeon cartoon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Purple Lights of Joppa Illinois Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

The New York premiere by Adam Rapp stars Vinyl’s Susan Heyward.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Premieres Tonight in London by Mark Shenton

The world premiere will officially open July 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Shoshana Bean Is a Funny Girl, Starting Tonight by Andrew Gans

Broadway's onetime Elphaba in Wicked plays Fanny Brice.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

A Funny Thing... Opens Tonight Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The world premiere of Halley Feiffer’s new play at MCC stars 2 Broke Girls' Beth Behrs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

New Miss Trunchbull Takes Charge of Broadway’s Matilda by Adam Hetrick

Bryce Ryness steps into the role of the evil school headmistress June 7 at the Shubert Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Trans Theatre Festival Kicks Off Today by Olivia Clement

Brooklyn theatre The Brick presents the inaugural event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Out of the Mouths of Babes Begins Tonight by Olivia Clement

Estelle Parsons and Judith Ivey star in Israel Horovitz’ new comedy about four women who arrive in Paris for a funeral.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic