Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Hard Rain – The Songs of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen by Arts Review

You don’t have to be a devotee of either Bob Dylan or Leonard Cohen to appreciate the respect and admiration for their work that Barb Jungr brings to her remarkable exploration of their so…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:50PM

The Heidi Chronicles by Arts Review

A coming-of-age story that charts the changing role of women in society and the evolution of the ‘baby boomers’ who rebelled in the 1960s, became the ‘me-generation’ of the 1970s and…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:28PM
Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Then Silence by Darryl Reilly

There’s a cascade of military interrogations, implied torture, romantic interludes, sex talk, political sloganeering, vague reminiscences, and other semi-comprehensible digressions that fi…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:51PM

Shining City review – ghosts wreak vengeance on two vulnerable men by Alexis Soloski

Irish Repertory Theater, New YorkA therapist and his patient are haunted by guilt and psychic visitations in this poignant revival of Conor McPherson’s ambiguous and shimmering playIt take…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:22PM

Review: ‘Shining City’ Is Brighter With Matthew Broderick by Ben Brantley

Matthew Broderick is a man haunted by his wife’s ghost and seeking help from a therapist whose life eerily mirrors his own in Conor McPherson’s play.

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

Review: Shining City

Irish Repertory Theatre inaugurates its newly renovated space with a revival of Conor McPherson's 2004 play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM

Review: Confusions and Hero's Welcome

The British dramatist Alan Ayckbourn returns to 59E59 Theaters with two New York premieres.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Shining City Reeks of Loneliness by Sandi Durell

    By Sandi Durell     The Irish Repertory’s newly renovated theater on West 22nd Street offers up Conor McPherson’s haunting and haunted revival of lives that move …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:53PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Not Lead HAMILTON in Chicago; Premium Ticket Pricing, Online Lottery & More Confirmed by BroadwayWorld

Sorry Chicagoans, despite some online chatter in recent months, Lin-Manuel Miranda will not be reprising his Tony-nominated role in his hit musical Hamilton when it comes to the Windy City n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:50PM

Melbourne Fringe Festival seeks applications for Fringe Furniture by Arts Review

2016 marks the 30th anniversary of Fringe Furniture, the longest running event of the Melbourne Fringe Festival and one of the longest running design events in Australia. Fringe Furniture i…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:41PM

Hamilton review – founding father gets a hip-hop makeover by Alexis Soloski

Public Theater, New YorkThis exuberant and original new musical mashes up genres from rap to operetta, creating a flawed but glorious portrait of the face on the $10 billIn a letter to Georg…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:27PM

100 Drones Dance like Fireflies in the Sky for Vivid Sydney by Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop

On Wednesday night, 100 drones took to the sky to perform a synchronized “ballet” to live music played by the Sydney Youth Orchestra.After a coordinated ascent to 105 meters, the 100 LED…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:20PM

Melbourne Recital Centre announces new CEO by Arts Review

The Melbourne Recital Centre has announced New Zealand leader in arts management, Euan Murdoch as the CEO-designate, occupying the role vacated by the retirement of Mary Vallentine AO. “T…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:18PM

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Jill Abramovitz & Brad Alexander's BREAD AND ROSES at NYMF by BroadwayWorld

Husband and Wife team Jill Abramovitz Book and Lyrics and Brad Alexander Music bring their new musical BREAD AND ROSES to the New York Music Festival.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:12PM

'Shining City': Theater Review by Frank Scheck

Matthew Broderick stars in this off-Broadway revival at the Irish Repertory Theatre of Conor McPherson's 2004 drama about unmoored Dubliners. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM
Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Tony nominee instills diversity into Broadway, Disney shows by Mark Kennedy / Ap Drama Writer

NEW YORK — Going from a harrowing stage play about sex slaves in a hut in a war-torn African country to the icy, lyrical Disney world of “Frozen” would be far too much of a stretch for…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:33PM

The Audience – review by Michael Billington

Gielgud, LondonPeter Morgan struck box-office gold with his movie The Queen. He's likely to do so again with this play based on the private weekly audience given by the monarch to the prime …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:21PM

UPDATE: Jeremy Jordan's 17-Year-Old Cousin Released from Anti-Gay Boarding Facility by TV News Desk

SUPERGIRL actor and Broadway veteran Jeremy Jordan turned to Facebook this week to ask his fans for their help in his efforts to free his gay cousin from an East Texas Christian boarding fac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:16PM

The Rhythm Is Gonna Get You: Meet On Your Feet! Tony Nominee Sergio Trujillo & His Effervescent Dance Stars by Broadway.com

The infectious Sergio Trujillo nabbed a 2016 Tony nomination for On Your Feet!'s vibrant choreography. Beginning on Broadway as a dancer in Guys and Dolls and Fosse, the Toronto native h…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:09PM

Satisfied? Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton Confirms Dates & Theater for London's West End by Imogen Lloyd Webber

We told you so! Hamilton will reopen Cameron Mackintosh's renovated Victoria Palace Theatre in London. The massive Broadway hit, nominated for a record-breaking 16 Tony Awards, will open…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:09PM

Universal Robots

Universal Robots Off Off Broadway, The Sheen Center Reviewed by Aiden Dreskin BOTTOM LINE: This skillfully portrayed tale is a compelling twist on classic sci-fi tropes and timeless questi…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 08:08PM

Pursued By Bear’s First Date cast announced by Maddi Ostapiw

Following the success of their recent production of tick, tick…BOOM!, Pursued by Bear will present the professional Australian premiere of recent Broadway musical, First Date, in Melbourne…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:01PM
Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Dancers of color from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's new engagement by Adam Feldman

To help whet your whistle for the Ailey engagement, one of New York’s premiere dance shows, here are twelve of the beautiful dancers (including Yannick Lebrun) who will be performing in th…

SOURCE: Time Out at 07:57PM

The Revolution Comes to London: HAMILTON Will Open at Victoria Palace Theatre in October 2017! by BroadwayWorld

After much speculation, Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton will officially hit the West End next year.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:33PM

Angelina Jolie in Talks to Join Kenneth Branagh in MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Remake by TV News Desk

According to The Daily Mail's Baz Bamigboye, Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie is currently in talks to join Kenneth Branagh in a new big screen adaptation of Agatha Cristie's iconic dete…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:33PM

Photos: First look: Aladdin production images

Images have been released of the new West End production of Disney's new musical

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:33PM

Graduation speeches: 12 great life lessons from 2016 commencement speakers by Martha [email protected]

Sheryl Sandberg, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Michelle Obama and others offer up valuable life lessons at graduation ceremonies all over the country.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 07:26PM

Best Bets: Brantley Gilbert, Jane Lynch, 'Wizard of Oz' and more by Go! Magazine Staff

Our staff picks the best things to do this week — with a look ahead.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:06PM

Hamilton’s New First Name? Tony by Michael Paulson

The News Surveys team at The Times and Siena College Research sampled the voters to predict the winners. A certain musical comes up big.

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Nathan Lane in Talks to Join Andrew Garfield & More in National Theatre's ANGELS IN AMERICA by BroadwayWorld

National Theatre's upcoming production of ANGELS IN AMERICA is close to enlisting a stage legend for its starry company.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:02PM

It's Her Party! American Idol Fave & The Marvelous Wonderettes Star Diana DeGarmo Is Taking Your Questions by Lindsey Sullivan

We got to know (and love!) The Marvelous Wonderettes' Diana DeGarmo on the small screen; the Alabama native was the runner-up on season three of American Idol. Now, she's back on the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:02PM

Tony Award Host James Corden on Duetting with Barbra Streisand, Ceremony Surprises & More by Broadway.com

Paul Wontorek interviews Tony Awards host James Corden during a break at rehearsals at the Beacon Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:02PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Daphne's Dive's Daphne Rubin-Vega by Broadway.com

Daphne Rubin-Vega of Daphne's Dive and the original cast of Rent stops by Broadway.com HQ!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:02PM

News: The Theatre Lab School of Dramatic Arts and The Miracle Theatre to Present a Free Screening of the Award-Winning Documentary Film ‘How I Got by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

The Theatre Lab School of Dramatic Arts and The Miracle Theatre will present a free screening of the award-winning documentary film How I Got Over, directed by Nicole Boxer, which shows a j…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:00PM
Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Shubert Organization Now Permits Limited Photography In Theatres by Michael Dale

A released statement allows for photos to be taken before and after shows and during intermission.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:30PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Rob McClure in Broadway's SOMETHING ROTTEN! by BroadwayWorld

Broadway's ten-time Tony Award-nominated smash hit musical comedy Something Rotten has officially welcomed Tony Award-nominated Broadway favorite Rob McClureto its companyas 'Nick Bottom.' C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:30PM

Review: In ‘Lone Star Spirits,’ Haunting High School Memories by Neil Genzlinger

In a ratty Texas liquor store, several people show up, along with that small-town specter, the rift between those who leave and grow and those who don’t.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:26PM

Aaron Burr, Sir: Backstage at Hamilton with Leslie Odom Jr., Episode 4: Tonys Prep by Broadway.com

In this week's episode, Leslie Odom Jr. rehearses for the Tony Awards and catches up with Tony host James Corden, Josh Groban, Sara Bareilles and Cady Huffman.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:01PM

Laura Osnes & Corey Cott to Teach Audition Technique Masterclass at A Class Act NY, 8/6 by BroadwayWorld

Broadway stars Laura Osnes CINDERELLA, BONNIE AND CLYDE and Corey Cott NEWSIES, GIGI are teaching a musical theatre audition technique masterclass to advanced students of A Class Act NY, the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:01PM

Theater News: Turn Me Loose, Starring Joe Morton, Extends Off-Broadway Run

The new show dramatizes the life of comedian and activist Dick Gregory.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Would You Pay $849 for Tickets to ‘Hamilton’? Readers Respond. by Erik Piepenburg

The news that premium seats for this megahit musical will rise brought a flurry of reactions about Broadway ticket prices in general.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:57PM

Opera Atelier is emptying its closets June 11 by Trish Crawford

If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to dress like a queen, see Opera Atelier’s costume sale.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 05:50PM

‘Call Her Applebroog,’ Beth B’s Film About Her Mother, Ida Applebroog by Craig Hubert

The first two times the artist Ida Applebroog saw the documentary about her life and work, she couldn’t remember anything she had just seen. “Watching yourself for 70 minutes on screen a…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:47PM

This Week in L.A. Theatre by Julio Martinez

IN THE NEWS Last week’s Center Theatre Group release announcing the upcoming Kirk Douglas Theatre's 2016-2017 season made intriguing mention of the launch of Block Party: Celebr…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 05:44PM

The Color Purple by Wendy Caster

The Color Purple has been well-reviewed all over the place, and I generally agree that it is a strong production of a moving show. But I have a serious ax to grind.In Alice Walker's nov…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 05:37PM

Keeping #TonysSoDiverse Beyond the 2015-2016 Season by A.j. Muhammad, Librarian, Schomburg Center For Research In Black Culture, Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference

Much has been written about the diversity reflected in the 2015-2016 Broadway season.  A recent Playbill.com article states “Of the 40 acting nominations in eight categories, 14 went to a…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 05:37PM

BWW TV: James Corden on Hosting the 2016 Tony Awards; Plus a FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Performance Sneak Peek! by BroadwayWorld TV

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 05:27PM

Photo Flash: Cover Art Released for Barbra Streisand's ENCORE Album! by BroadwayWorld

Barbra Streisand, who last year became the only recording artist or group to achieve 1 albums in each of six decades, will bring her legendary live performances to 9 cities in August, it was…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:27PM

AUDIO: Producer Kevin McCollum Asked If DIARY OF A WIMPY KID Is Headed To Broadway by Michael Dale

Producer Kevin McCollum discusses the possibilities for the new musical based on Jeff Kinney's graphic novel series.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:27PM

My Favorite Song: Danny Burstein of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ by Amy Sapp

When I was 13, I announced to my parents that I wanted to be an actor. I just knew in my heart that’s what I wanted to do. I loved plays. The dialogue form in plays spoke to me. I understo…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:22PM

Yvonne Rainer Takes the Stage in 'The Concept of Dust' by Rachel Corbett

Anytime Yvonne Rainer takes the stage, it’s a momentous occasion. One of the pioneers of conceptual and minimalist choreography in the 1960s, Rainer, now 81 years old, rarely dances any mo…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:21PM

“Bakersfield Mist” at The Avenue ponders what’s real by Joanne Ostrow

Prolific playwright Stephen Sachs has won numerous awards for his two-hander "Bakersfield Mist," a comedy that premiered five years ago and enjoyed a run on London's West End before popping …

SOURCE: Denver Post at 05:19PM

Tony Awards Head Writer Dave Boone Shares His Comedy Secrets by Amy Sapp

In the days leading up to the 70th Annual Tony Awards — Broadway’s most extravagant and prestigious awards ceremony — the creatives of the Broadway community behind the ev…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:14PM

Entanglement, three artists draw inspiration from Buried Cities at Source Festival by Tim Treanor

  Like a 1950s cellar, the room is festooned with clothes-lines, which are, in turn, draped with fabrics, and also photographs and notes, all attached by clothespins. There is a ball of…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 05:06PM

Review: ‘District Merchants’ at Folger Theatre by Jeanette Quick

District Merchants, in its world premiere at Folger Theatre, is a tour de force that explores the complexity of race and identity in Reconstruction-era America. As part of Folger Theatre’s…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:04PM

Actors hand out copies of the Reader in front of Profiles Theatre by Aimee Levitt

Last night, after reading this week's Reader cover story about alleged abuses at Profiles Theatre, Gaby Labotka, a Chicago actor and director, decided to go to the theater and hand out cop…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 05:01PM

Critic’s picks: Best of Sacramento’s Second Saturday art walk

Abstract works pair with authors’ words at Arthouse on RGail Chadell Nanao explores nudes, still lifes at b. sakata garoShimo Center shows recent oil paintings by Chris Daubert ……

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 05:00PM
Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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O Pioneers! Paving the Way for New Plays in Nebraska by American Theatre Editors

In its 11th iteration, the Great Plains Theater Conference has both grown and grown more tightly knit.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:55PM

HAMILTON Headed to Toronto for Sit-Down Run? by BroadwayWorld

With a 2017-18 national tourand sit-down production in Chicago planned, Broadway's mega-hit HAMILTON may soon head north.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:55PM

Who's the Star that Broadway's Brightest Can't Wait to Meet at the Tonys? by BroadwayWorld

On Sunday night, the Beacon Theatre will be filled with some of the most talented people in show business. From Broadway powerhouses togenuine movie stars, the list of celebrities is a long …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:55PM

Noises Off Nominee Andrea Martin on Being a Matinee Lady, Stressing Over a Tony Gown & Why Awards Season Is Like Groundhog Day by Broadway.com

Hilarious "faux Canadian" Andrea Martin on competing with Megan Hilty, her fabulously funny friends and prepping for Tony night.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:55PM

Turn Me Loose, Starring Joe Morton, Extends Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Turn Me Loose, headlined by Scandal’s Joe Morton, has extended off-Broadway. The new comedic drama by Gretchen Law will now play through July 17; it had been set to shutter on July 3. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:55PM

Odds & Ends: Ana Villafane & Sutton Foster to Celebrate July 4, Diary of a Wimpy Kid's on Our Radar & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Ana Villafañe & Sutton Foster to Celebrate July 4 The rhythm is going to get Washington, D.C.! Ana Villafa&ntild…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:55PM

Turner Classics Plans to Screen Hamilton—the 1931 Movie Version by Robert Viagas

The current musical isn't the first time Hamilton’s story has been told.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:46PM

2016 BroadwayRadio Tony Awards Omnibus Special by Matt Tamanini

2016 #TheTonyAwards Omnibus Special! Full Broadway season coverage! On this special Tonys Omnibus podcast, Matt Tamanini and James Marino chat with 11 great theatre podcasters and friends …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:38PM

Get a First Look at Fiddler on the Roof\u2019s Life-Affirming Tony Awards Performance

Playbill swung by the Beacon Theatre to take a peek at rehearsals for the 70th annual Tony Awards. Onstage, Danny Burstein (he\u2019s nominated for Best Actor in a Musical) and the cast of F…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:35PM

Nutrimost Diet System May Be The Holy Grail Of Dieting by Rino16

  The old saying that if you build a better mousetrap the world would beat a path to your door still applies, but if Ralph Waldo Emerson were alive today, he would rephrase the statemen…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 04:33PM

I Am Vertical by Steven Morris

The post I Am Vertical appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

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Exclusive! Watch the Jacobs Siblings Sing a “Broadway Lovers(?)” Medley by Michael Gioia

Aladdin stars Adam Jacobs and Arielle Jacobs share an exclusive look at their cabaret act, Sibling Disobedience.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:22PM

Tonight: The Hotsy Totsy Tribute to the Golden Girls! by Trav S.D.

Filed under: Burlesk, Contemporary Variety, PLUGS Tagged: burlesque, Golden Girls, Hotsy Totsy, Slipper Room

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 04:19PM

Three Tony-Nominated Shows Close, and Angela Lansbury Comes to Town by Olivia Clement

The Know: What not to miss June 9-19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM

Mirvish in discussions to bring Hamilton musical to Toronto by J. Kelly Nestruck

Show has potential to bring long, multiyear runs of musicals back to the city

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:14PM

The Last Mermaid review – Charlotte Church thrills in dystopian eco-fairytale by Mark Lawson

Wales Millennium Centre, CardiffThe singer has co-authored a fascinating update on Hans Christian Andersen, pitting her sea nymph against marine pollution and malign capitalismWhile church m…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:07PM

Tony awards 2016: who will win – and who should by Alexis Soloski

They’re the biggest awards in theatre – and in 2016, the Hamilton juggernaut looks poised to bury the competition. But who else is likely to get a look-in? This is the year Hamilton blew…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:07PM

Buried Cities opens Source Festival (review) by Tim Treanor

The old adage is that a conservative is a liberal who’s been mugged, but, as Jennifer Fawcett’s Buried Cities shows, things are more complicated than that. In Buried Cities, whic…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 04:07PM

What happens when your tortured-artist story turns out to be fake? by Kerry Reid

Christopher Chen enjoys exploring the art of artifice and political manipulation. In "The Hundred Flowers Project" (produced in 2014 at Silk Road Rising), Chen used a collaborative theater p…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:07PM

Yes, musical spinoffs work – here’s a whole season’s worth

Each of the musicals started life as something elseFour of the productions are new to Music Circus‘Legally Blonde’ opens the 66th season … Click to Continue »

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 04:00PM
Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Fool for Love by Steven Morris

The post Fool for Love appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

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Tony Awards Close-Up: How Does Jeff Daniels Make It Through the Brutality of BLACKBIRD? Find Out! by BroadwayWorld TV

Jeff Daniels has done it all. The actor is well known for his performances on TV and the big screen as well as his work as a musician and playwright. This season he has picked up his second …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

Tilt by Steven Morris

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Exclusive Photos! Something Rotten! Welcomes Rob McClure to the Renaissance by Lindsey Sullivan

Bottom's up! Broadway fave Rob McClure has returned to the Main Stem in the delightful Something Rotten!. Stepping in for fellow Great White Way alum Brian d'Arcy James as Nick Botto…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:52PM

Don’t Miss: 3 Broadway-Inspired Pride Events by Matthew Wexler

‘Tis the season to break out all things rainbow colored and celebrate the LGBT community. Pride events abound throughout the country, but Broadway stars are gathering for two not-to-be…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 03:52PM

Broadway Noir by Steven Morris

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The tale of the tight Tony ticket by Nelson Pressley

Sunday's ceremony will be in the smaller Beacon Theatre, with no tickets made available to the public.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:43PM

Ranking 10 of Sondheim’s Most Fascinating Female Characters

Stephen Sondheim sure knows how to write a fantastic female character.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:42PM

Don’t Miss a Thing: Playbill.com’s All-Day Guide to Tony Coverage by Playbill Staff

From winners to reactions, exclusives and more, Playbill.com is your destination for coverage of the 70th Annual Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:37PM

Off Script: How Phillipa Soo Treats Herself Between "Vulnerable" Performances in 'Hamilton' by Ashley Lee

The Tony nominee, who will lend her voice to Disney's 'Moana' and exchange vows with Steven Pasquale, talks meeting the Obamas and avid fans barely old enough to read.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:37PM

The Block by Ryan Mikita

An all-around tour-de-force, Dan Hoyle’s "The Block" is a stark portrayal of the times at hand in the Bronx. Though things have changed somewhat since the dangerous days of the 1960’s, t…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:32PM

James Corden Jams With School of Rock by Hannah Vine

Gearing up to host the Tony’s this Sunday James Corden stopped by The Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:25PM

Rockettes Tradition, Set Free by a ‘Banshee Artist’ by Rebecca Milzoff

The choreographer Mia Michaels springs from Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance” (and more) to the latest Radio City Music Hall spectacular.

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Jorn Weisbrodt looks back on his legacy at the Luminato Festival by Brad Wheeler

The festival’s artistic director, who will be leaving his position after five years, wants Toronto to grow up and take charge of its culture

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:08PM

Source Festival 2016: ‘Buried Cities’ by David Siegel

This year’s edition of the DC Source Festival continues with its central mission to present works fresh to the DC area. The new theater works at Source receive their first full production …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:05PM

Tony Nominee Alex Brightman Sardi’s Caricature Unveiled by Monica Simoes

See the School of Rock Tony nominee’s unveiling here!

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:03PM

Theater News: Andrew Burnap and Ismenia Mendes to Lead Public Theater's Troilus and Cressida

Casting is set for the free Shakespeare in the Park production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Ace Young, N’Kenge and Terence Archie Will Perform Selections from New Musical 54 by Andrew Gans

The actors will be part of the Funk-Raiser benefit in Asbury Park, NJ.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:57PM

‘Hamilton’ Fights Greedy ‘Bots By Hiking Top Ticket Price To $849. Really. by Jeremy Gerard

Jeffrey Seller, one of the three lead producers of Hamilton, announced this week that beginning in January, certain tickets to the Broadway juggernaut will be priced at $849. Also this week …

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:55PM

Corey Stoll, Sanjit de Silva & Max Casella Set for Shakespeare in the Park's Troilus and Cressida; Complete Cast Announced by Broadway.com

The complete cast is set for the Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park presentation of Troilus and Cressida. The lineup includes Corey Stoll as Ulysses, Sanjit de Silva as Aeneas an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:54PM

Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Powered by SeatGeek: June 9, 2016 by BroadwayWorld

Read on to catch up on this past week's trends June 3-9, 2016.

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Corey Stoll, Ismenia Mendes, John Douglas Thompson & More to Star in Shakespeare in the Park's TROILUS AND CRESSIDA by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theaterannounced complete casting today for TROILUS AND CRESSIDA, the second show of The Public's 2016 Free Shakespeare in the Park season. Directed by Daniel Sullivan, TROILUS AN…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PM

Tony Awards Close-Up: What Keeps the SHE LOVES ME Set Moving? Scenic Designer David Rockwell Tells All! by BroadwayWorld TV

SHE LOVES ME marks scenic designer David Rockwell's twentieth Broadway show and third of this theatre season. What made this one so special to him Find out as he explains what keeps his intr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PM

VIDEO: Leslie Odom Reveals Upcoming Album Tour; Says HAMILTON Future 'Remains Uncertain' by TV News Desk

HAMILTON's Leslie Odom Jr. sat down with Elysa Garnder for a USA Today Facebook Live chat. The Tony nominated actor discusses the show, his new album and preparing for life after HAMILTON

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PM

Photo Flash: Leona Lewis Visits New Broadway Home of CATS! by BroadwayWorld

British pop starLeona Lewiswill play the role of 'Grizabella,' the Glamour Cat, in the first-ever Broadway revival ofAndrew Lloyd Webber's record-breaking musical,Cats, returning to Broadway…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PM

Meet the 2016 Tony Nominees: Best Featured Actor in a Play by Amy Sapp

The Tony nominees for Best Featured Actor in a Play have made relatively infrequent appearances on Broadway and are better known for their work Off-Broadway, in London or on film. Yet each h…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:46PM

A Look at Indian Summer Opening Night by Hannah Vine

The Playwrights Horizons production stars Jonathan Hadary and Elise Kibler.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:33PM

The hills are newly alive in touring 'Sound of Music' by Chris Jones

Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's "The Sound of Music" plays often 'round these heartland parts — the recent epic productions at the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Stratford Festival…

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Twain House Names New Marketing, PR Director by Susan Dunne

John Hassan, who has worked with ESPN, has been hired as the new director of marketing and public relations at the Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, succeeding Jacques Lamarre. For 11 y…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:33PM

Spotlight On...Emma Rosenthal by Michael Block

Name: Emma Rosenthal
Hometown: Ridgewood, NJ
Education: Northwestern University, BA in Theatre
Select Credits: Peter And The Starcatcher, Les Mis, West Side Story (Drury Lane Oakbrook)…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:32PM

Sizzling Photos from Broadway Bares Fire Island by Monica Simoes

Take a look at Broadway Bares return to Fire Island!

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:26PM

Harassment in Chicago Theatre Exposed by Olivia Clement

An in-depth story sheds light on disturbing incidents at Profiles Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:26PM

What activist and comedian Candy Palmater is watching and reading by Brad Wheeler

Candy Palmater tells the Globe what’s catching her attention these days

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:24PM

Full Cast Announced for Central Park Troilus and Cressida by Robert Viagas

John Glover will play Pandarus in the free outdoor revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:23PM

BWW Blog: Jeff Blumenkrantz - The Tonys! by Guest Blogger: Jeff Blumenkrantz

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:15PM

Tony Award Countdown: 30 Years In 30 Days, ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS' James Corden Has 'Em Rolling In The Aisles, 2012 by Michael Dale

The 2016 Tony Award host was voted Best Actor in a Play for his hilarious slapstick performance.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:15PM

Back for More- Throwback with the 2016 Tony Nominees Who Have Been Here Before! by Nora Dominick

From Laura Benanti to Jeff Daniels, check out BroadwayWorld's complete breakdown of past nominees and winners that will be walking the red carpet this Sunday at the Beacon Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:15PM

Photo Flash: Tinkerbelle the Dog Visits Broadway's SHUFFLE ALONG by BroadwayWorld

The cast of Broadway's SHUFFLE ALONG got a visit from Tinkerbelle the Dog recently - check out photos below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:15PM

Tony Winner Joins Off-Broadway Cast of Shear Madness, Which Is Changing Theatres by Robert Viagas

Cady Huffman steps into the whodunit June 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM

Theater News: Cady Huffman to Join Off-Broadway's Shear Madness

The Producers Tony winner will return to the stage.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Hamilton Tour Announces San Diego Stop

The musical will head to the California coast.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Sutton Foster, Amber Riley, and On Your Feet! to Perform on PBS July 4th Celebration

A Capitol Fourth will be broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Jeff Awards committee, Steppenwolf, and others condemn abuse alleged in Reader investigation of Profiles Theatre by Aimee Levitt

Theater communities in Chicago and across the country reacted swiftly to the publication of this week's Reader cover story—"At Profiles Theatre, the drama—and abuse—is real"—condemni…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 01:54PM

A critic’s mea culpa, or How Chicago theater critics failed the women of Profiles Theatre by Christopher Piatt

Of all the upsetting stories I heard while Aimee Levitt and I were investigating Profiles Theatre, the one that disturbed me the most came not from anyone who'd ever met or allegedly …

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 01:52PM

Cady Huffman & Jonathan Randell Silver Will Join Shear Madness Off-Broadway; Comedy Moves to a New Venue by Ryan McPhee

Tony winner Cady Huffman will step into Shear Madness off-Broadway beginning June 20. She’ll assume the role of Mrs. Shubert, currently played by Lynne Wintersteller. On that same day,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:50PM

American Premiere of Penelope Skinner's Linda Set for Manhattan Theatre Club Off-Broadway Season by Broadway.com

Manhattan Theatre Club will present the American premiere of Penelope Skinner’s Linda next year. The production, helmed by MTC Artistic Director Lynne Meadow, will begin performan…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:50PM

Eclipsed's Tony-Nommed Director Liesl Tommy and Playwright Danai Gurira on Diversity, Drive & Dresses by Kathy Henderson

While earning raves and 2016 Tony nominations for their work on Eclipsed, playwright Danai Gurira and director Liesl Tommy have been living double lives, creatively speaking: Gurira plays zo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:50PM

HAMILTON National Tour to Stop in San Diego During 2017-18 Season by BroadwayWorld

The national tour of the Broadway musical HAMILTON will play in San Diego as part of the 2017-2018 season, it was announced today by producer Jeffrey Seller and Broadway San Diego.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:50PM

Write Stuff: Local Author Festival In Avon; Rose Garden Reading In Elizabeth Park by Carole Goldberg

A free Local Author Festival will begin at Avon Free Public Library, 281 Country Club Road, Avon, on Thursday, June 16. In June and July, 40 authors will take part in programs featuring fict…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:45PM

Who’s Running Hamilton? Producers or Scalpers by Sandi Durell

    It’s sad to see that Hamilton producers have opted to raise the price of the best seats in the house so that premium seats will now cost $849 (gulp!) yet offering 46 seat…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:34PM

‘What Men Don’t Say’ Plays at The Anacostia Arts Center on June 18th at 5 & 8 PM by Guest Author

The title What Men Don’t Say in itself stirs up a plethora of emotions from women and especially men. Many of these emotions originate from experiences, perception and history with both g…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:26PM

Tony Danza’s Letters to Tupac: An Evening with Tony Danza by Steven Morris

The post Tony Danza’s Letters to Tupac: An Evening with Tony Danza appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 01:12PM

Manhattan Theatre Club Will Present Penelope Skinner's LINDA in February by BroadwayWorld

Lynne MeadowArtistic Director andBarry GroveExecutive Producer have justannouncedManhattan Theatre Clubwill produce the American premiere ofLinda, a new play byPenelope SkinnerThe Ruins of C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:08PM

Carmen Cusack + Michael Riedel's TONY Predictions on Tonight's 'MetroFocus' by TV News Desk

We can't get enough of the Tony Awards anticipation Co-host of PBS' Theater Talk and theater columnist for the New York Post Michael Riedel sits down with us to talk about who he thinks will…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:08PM

'Director's Cut' Encore Broadcast of '60 Minutes' HAMILTON Report Set for Tony Night! by TV News Desk

60 MINUTES will offer a 'director's cut' that's nearly double the length of Charlie Rose's original report first broadcast last November.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:08PM

At the Crossroads by Trav S.D.

I have no idea why this one is busting to get out of my chest today, but it wont stop nagging, so I’ll spill it out and if it’s only read by five people, so be it. The title of t…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:08PM

O’Neill (Unexpected) at the Metropolitan by Trav S.D.

As I blogged here, I am an enormous fan of the playwright Eugene O’Neill.  If I had to draw up a short list of a half dozen favorite playwrights, he would be on it, and near the top. …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:08PM

Sticky Fingers by Steven Morris

The post Sticky Fingers appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 01:04PM

Review: Spoleto, at the age of 40, is still cutting edge after all these years by James L. Paulk

Charleston’s Spoleto Festival USA is celebrating its 40th anniversary with the grand reopening of the Gaillard Center, its major large venue, after a three-year renovation. Opera is always…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 01:01PM

National Theatre to produce virtual reality shows by Georgia Snow

The National Theatre is to commission new work for virtual reality headsets. It will create an immersive storytelling studio as part of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:01PM

She Loves Me Star Will Host 2016 Jimmy Awards by Robert Viagas

Zachary Levi will emcee the 8th annual National High School Musical Theatre Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

Theater News: Tony Nominee Zachary Levi to Host the National High School Musical Theatre Awards

Also known as The Jimmy Awards, the event will take place on June 27.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

MTC to Stage Premiere of Penelope Skinner’s Linda by Olivia Clement

The new play will make its U.S. debut in February 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM

Theater News: Penelope Skinner's Linda to Have American Premiere

Lynne Meadow will direct the new play for Manhattan Theatre Club.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Thursday, June 9, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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The Creeps by Steven Morris

The post The Creeps appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 12:55PM

Excerpt: ‘Hadestown’

Damon Daunno and Nabiyah Be sing “Wedding Song” from the musical by Anaïs Mitchell.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:54PM

James Corden’s Goal: Tony Awards That Let Everyone in on the Joke by Dave Itzkoff

Mr. Corden, who won a Tony in 2012, says he will focus on inclusiveness when hosting this year’s awards ceremony for Broadway theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:54PM

Anaïs Mitchell Hopes to Change the World With Her First Musical by Alexis Soloski

Ms. Mitchell’s frisky and musically daring “Hadestown” is a version of the Orpheus myth retold in the American vernacular.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:54PM

Can the notion of 'complete art work' save English National Opera, and opera itself? by Jessica Duchen, Jessica Duchen

Exploring how Richard Wagner's Tristan & Isolde could potentially pave the way forward for ENO

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:48PM

VIDEO: First Look - Lin-Manuel Miranda Raps on New Seeso Musical Comedy FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME by TV News Desk

'FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME' FLS is a musical comedy show like no other, and is coming to Seeso June 23 with newly captured scenes with the original cast, including Broadway's hit Tony Award win…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Tony Nominee Zachary Levi to Host 2016 Jimmy Awards! by BroadwayWorld

THE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS NHSMTAJIMMY AWARDS has announced that stage and screen star ZACHARY LEVI will host the eighth annual awards ceremony on Monday, June 27th at 7…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Party Like a Broadway Star: Where to Eat, Drink and Celebrate the 70th Annual Tony Awards! by Nora Dominick

Of course not everyone can be piled into the Beacon Theatre on Sundayso, instead of sitting on your couch anxiously awaiting for the winners to be announced and drinking a fun musical themed…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

He's in the Band! School of Rock Tony Nominee Alex Brightman Receives Sardi's Portrait by Lindsey Sullivan

School of Rock Tony nominee Alex Brightman received a Sardi's caricature on June 8. Check out the bandmates who stepped out to support the energetic frontman!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

Tony Awards FAQ! Everything You Need to Know About Broadway's Biggest Night of 2016 by Lindsey Sullivan

The 70th annual Tony Awards ceremony is almost here! We’ve pulled together some frequently asked questions about Broadway’s starriest ceremony so you can find all of the answers …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

Hamilton Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Make About 60 Times More Than the Rest of the Cast This Year by Kerry Close

Miranda's 2016 earnings far outpace those of the other actors in the show.

SOURCE: time.com at 12:38PM

Tony Award predictions: Will ‘Hamilton’ win them all? by Peter Marks

Here are my picks for who should take home the statuettes on Broadway’s biggest night.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:34PM

Top ‘Hamilton’ premium ticket pushed to record $849 by Mark Kennedy

Be prepared to fork over a lot more Hamiltons to see the Broadway smash “Hamilton.” Producers have pushed the top premium seats up to a record $849.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:34PM

Sutton Foster, Amber Riley, On Your Feet! Set for PBS' A Capitol Fourth by Andrew Gans

The annual Fourth of July celebration will feature musical performances and a fireworks display.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM

Holland Taylor, Robert Morse Join Cast of Broadway’s ‘The Front Page’ by Amy Sapp

Emmy winner Holland Taylor (The Practice, Ann), two-time Tony winner Robert Morse (How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Tru) and many other top names have joined the cast of the…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:27PM

Wallace Stevens Bio Takes Another Look At A Complicated Poet by Susan Dunne

Paul Mariani began reading the poetry of Wallace Stevens when he was in graduate school, about 50 years ago. Over the years, he went back to Stevens over and over again. "Whether the weather…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:20PM

The Broadway Confessional with Liz Callaway and Tommy Tune by Stagebuddy News

We caught up with the sensational Liz Callaway and legendary Tony-winner Tommy Tune at Paul Stuart’s Best of Broadway on June 6th. Author information StageBuddy News StageBuddy…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:08PM

Pre-Tonys 60 Minutes Will Show “Director’s Cut” of Hamilton Episode by Robert Viagas

The segment promises more interview and production clips.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM

Chicago Dancing Festival sets 10th anniversary lineup by Morgan Greene

The Chicago Dancing Festival has announced its 10th anniversary lineup of free dance performances, to be held Aug. 23-27 throughout downtown Chicago.  This year's programming includes the …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:08PM

Broadway: All Star “The Front Page” Adds Holland Taylor, John Goodman, Robert Morse by Roger Friedman

When “The Front Page” comes back to Broadway this fall, just about everyone will be in it. Already announced stars Nathan Lane Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:07PM

Broadway Theatre Owners Alter Photography Rules by Andrew Gans

Two of the three major operators of Broadway theatres have adapted their photography rules due to the changing times and social media.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM

The Broadway Confessional with Laura Osnes and Max Von Essen by Stagebuddy News

We caught up with Laura Osnes and Max von Essen at Paul Stuart’s Best of Broadway on June 6th. They shared their thoughts on the Tonys and talked about their upcoming projects. Author …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:03PM

Commercial Producers Plan Lab for Ahrens and Flaherty’s Little Dancer by Adam Hetrick

The musical inspired by the work of sculptor Edgar Degas is now being groomed by Broadway producers Rodney Rigby and Anita Waxman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

Livestreaming Wheels UP! Keynote Conversation on Artistry and Athleticism between Judith Smith, Co-founder and Artistic Director AXIS Dance Company an by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. Boston Dance Alliance presents the Wheels UP! Keynote Conversation on Artistry and Athleticism between Judith Smith , Co-founder and Artistic Director AXIS Dance Company and…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:01PM

Video: Five things you didn't know about Liverpool Everyman

Just who are those people on the front of the building?

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Shakespeare in the Parking Lot Adapts MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM by Marianka Swain

'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is a tale of love and enchantment that is simultaneously set in the woodland and in the realm of Fairyland, under the light of the moon. The Drilling Company's Sh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: Indian Summer, Starring Elise Kibler and Joe Tippett, Opens at Playwrights Horizons

Carolyn Cantor directs the new play by Gregory S. Moss.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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The Little Gardener review – kids dig this greenhouse puppet show by Miriam Gillinson

Lyric Hammersmith, LondonThere’s not much story to speak of, but this play based on Emily Hughes’s picturebook offers the young crowd the chance to get their hands dirtyMy theatre compan…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:52AM

The Deep Blue Sea, Lyttelton, National Theatre, review: 'McCrory gives a commanding portrayal of a woman exhausted by unreciprocated desire' by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

After winning awards for their collaboration on Medea, Helen McCrory and director Carrie Cracknell resume their partnership in this revival of Terence Rattigan's 1952 masterpiece

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:52AM

2016 Source Festival: ‘Entanglement’ by Sarah Teach

Tangled Up in Time Cultural DC’s Source Festival 2016 kicked off with Entanglement, an immersive piece of theatre written and performed by Claire Alrich, Maryam Foye and Britney Mongold  …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:49AM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Nominees - HAMILTON's Renee Elise Goldsberry 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 continue bringing you coverag…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

We've Teamed Up With CBS to Bring You Broadway.com Presents At the Tonys with Imogen Lloyd Webber by Broadway.com

Let’s prep for the Great White Way's biggest night together! Broadway.com has joined forces with CBS to produce a pre-Tony Awards TV special. Broadway.com Presents At the Tony…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:39AM

How to Get Tickets for Hamilton in Chicago by Robert Viagas

The six-month run will begin September 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27AM

Watch the Actual Building of Hamilton’s Iconic Set by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony-nominated scenic designer David Korins shares behind-the-scenes videos of the making of Hamilton’s set and why he believes in sharing “how the sausage gets made.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

Sadiq Khan backs Theatre.London’s push for audiences beyond West End by Matthew Hemley

London mayor Sadiq Khan is backing a new website that promises to showcase all of the capital’s theatre offerings. The site, Theatre.London,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:21AM

Live owls dropped from Harry Potter and the Cursed Child production by Georgia Snow

West End play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has removed live owls from its production. It follows reports that one of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:20AM

Will Rothschild & Sons Return Off-Broadway? by Olivia Clement

The revamped musical starring Robert Cuccioli may play another engagement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Southwark Playhouse by Emma Clarendon

This seven-actor production of Shakespeare’s classic play presented by Go People and Glass Half Full has taken residence at the Southwark Playhouse – but is it worth a watch? A Midsummer…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:15AM

Hamilton Design - Scaffold

Hamilton Design - Scaffold

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM

Philip Ridley ‘fantasy epic’ to be staged in former ambulance depot by Georgia Snow

Philip Ridley’s new fantasy drama, Karagula, will be staged in a former ambulance repair depot in north London, The Stage can reveal.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:13AM

Hamilton Design - Pop Up Card

Hamilton Design - Pop Up Card

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM

I Interview Playwrights Part 849: Sandy Rustin by Adam Szymkowicz

Sandy RustinHometown: Glenview, IL (a suburb of Chicago) Current Town: Maplewood, NJ Q:  What are you working on now? A:  Right now I'm in rehearsals for the world premiere of …

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 11:10AM

'Hamilton' Jacks Up Premium Seats to New High of $849 by David Rooney

The move, accompanied by a more modest hike in standard ticket prices, is part of a bid by producers to combat the escalating loss of revenues to scalpers. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:09AM

Theatre News: Good Chance bring their Calais Jungle theatre to London

The project will run at the Southbank Centre as part of their Festival of Love

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:04AM

Cristin Milioti to Portray HAMILTON-Obsessed Ex-Actress in New FX Comedy by TV News Desk

Cristin Milioti will play 'MAXINE,' an entitled actress-turned-process-server who takes lemons and makes a fire out of lemons, burning herself and others. Max's dysfunctional, tight-knit cla…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

Sutton Foster, Amber Riley & ON YOUR FEET! Cast to Perform on PBS's A CAPITOL FOURTH by TV News Desk

This July 4 th, America's national Independence Day celebration kicks off our country's 240th birthday, as A CAPITOL FOURTH on PBS welcomes back Emmy Award-winning television personality Tom…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

HAMILTON Premium Ticket Price Raised To $849; Number of $10 Tickets To Be Increased by Michael Dale

The increased price for premium tickets is part of an effort to discourage scalpers, who are reselling tickets for up to three times their box office price.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

Jenny Roberts appointed exec director at Rifco by Georgia Snow

British Asian theatre company Rifco has appointed Jenny Roberts as its new executive director. Roberts joins the Watford-based company as it embarks

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:01AM

Paramour (Cirque du Soleil) by Joel Benjamin

"Paramour," the Cirque du Soleil’s stab at producing a Broadway style musical at the Lyric Theatre, is the circus equivalent of a jukebox musical. Instead of songbook—Beach Boys, Four S…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:01AM

Review: The Madwoman in the Volvo

Sandra Tsing Loh reprises her comic memoir about midlife travesties at the Pasadena Playhouse.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Hot Clip of the Day: Watch Whitney Bashor Slay in Himself and Nora

Whitney Bashor is giving a hell of a performance downtown in Himself and Nora.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:55AM

Rent UK Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Robert Mackintosh and Idili Theatricals Limited, in association with Theatr Clwyd and Wales Millennium Centre, will present the 20th Anniversary production of Jonathan Larson…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:54AM

First Look at Shoshana Bean in Funny Girl by Monica Simoes

First look at Shoshana Bean as Fanny Brice in a production of Funny Girl at North Shore Music Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AM

THE DEEP BLUE SEA Lyttelton, SE1 by Libby Purves

A CLASSIC OF THE DESPERATE HEART   “We’re death to one another, you and I”. The great cry from trapped, degraded macho Freddie, struggling to leave the desperate demanding Hester …

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 10:45AM

Lost in Wonderland (review) from Pallas Theatre Collection by Steven McKnight

Lost in Wonderland is a workshop production of a new musical based upon Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. As fostered by Pallas Theatre Col…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:44AM

Calais’ Good Chance theatre comes to London by Matthew Hemley

Calais migrant theatre Good Chance is to base itself in London for nine days of performances, featuring artists from countries including Syria,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:43AM

Robber Bridegroom's Feminist Heroine Reinvent Fairytale Marriages by HowlRound

By Sara Zweig. Sara Zweig on The Robber Bridegroom with book and lyrics by Alfred Uhry, and music by Robert Waldman at The Roundabout Theatre Company in New York City.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:41AM

Holland Taylor, Robert Morse & More Join Nathan Lane & John Slattery for Broadway's The Front Page by Broadway.com

Read all about it! The complete cast is set for the Broadway revival of Ben Hect and Charles MacArthur's The Front Page. The previously announced lineup is already headline worthy: Natha…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:40AM

A Look at All The Tony-Nominated Lead Actresses of 2016 by Hannah Vine

Take a glimpse at the 2015-2016 Tony-nominated Lead Actresses in a Musical and Play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM

Photo Coverage: Tony Nominee Alex Brightman's Portrait Joins the Walls at Sardi's! by Jessica Fallon Gordon

The beloved Broadway tradition continued yesterday as Sardi's addeda caricature of Tony Award-nomineeAlex Brightmanto its legendary walls. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the special celebrati…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:30AM

VIDEO: BLACKBIRD's Jeff Daniels: 'It's Been Our Mission to Put the Pedal to the Metal Every Single Show' by BroadwayWorld

Jeff Daniels stopped by this morning's TODAY to talk about his Tony-nominated role in Broadway's intense drama Blackbird.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:30AM

BWW Scoop: Learn About Kyle Jarrow & Duncan Sheik's Upcoming Musical Series, PULSE by BroadwayWorld

We checked in with Jarrow to get the scoop on this exciting new project including how they're approaching it, their hopes for season one and what might be next

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:30AM

Latest Harry Potter News: The Owls Have Been Fired by Robert Viagas

A bird escaped during the first preview, which apparently wasn't in its contract.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM

Cristin Milioti Will Play Hamilton-Loving Character in New TV Pilot by Andrew Gans

The FX pilot will also feature Nina Pedrad.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28AM

Cabaret journalist/actor Andrew Martin found dead in his home on June 7, 2016 by John Hoglund

A chatty, openly gay bon vivant over the years, Andrew Martin had his feet in many waters; all of them related to show business. He was proud of his long-winded stories and exceptional knowl…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:28AM

[WATCH] Tony Awards 2016 predictions preview: Will ‘Hamilton’ set new record? by David Buchanan

With only a few days until this year’s Tony Awards ceremony, Gold Derby’s in-house Tony trio — Executive Editor Paul Sheehan, contributor Sam Eckmann and myself — c…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:00AM

Noah Galvin on Losing a Role for Being ‘Too Gay’ and the Politics of Coming Out in Hollywood by E. Alex Jung

The 2016 Emmy race has begun, and Vulture will take a close look at the contenders until voting closes on June 27. Noah Galvin is smoking a cigarette next to a bodega on the corner of 97th a…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:00AM

Tug of War: Come on Back to the War by Admin

  It seems like every politician has put Hamilton on their must-see list, and rightfully so, but truly, they should all be required to experience Tug of War: Foreign Fire at Chicago Shakesp…

SOURCE: stageandcandor.com at 10:00AM

Tug of War: Come on Back to the War by Admin

  It seems like every politician has put Hamilton on their must-see list, and rightfully so, but truly, they should all be required to experience Tug of War: Foreign Fire at Chicago Sha…

SOURCE: stageandcandor.com at 10:00AM
Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway's Jeremy Jordan Makes Plea to Fans to Help Release Cousin from Anti-Gay Boarding Facility by TV News Desk

SUPERGIRL actor and Broadway veteran Jeremy Jordan turned to Facebook this week to ask his fans for their help in his efforts to free his gay cousin from an East Texas Christian boarding fac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:58AM

Text of the Day: The Deep Blue Sea by Aleks Sierz

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

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:58AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, June 9, 2016 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:55AM

Watch James Corden Discuss Tony Hosting Plans and Genesis of “Carpool Karaoke” by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner recently chatted with Seth Meyers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Floyd Collins (review) at 1st Stage by Alan Katz

There are a trio of beautiful moments in Floyd Collins threading through 1st Stage Tysons’ newest musical offering. In the first of these moments, Harrison Smith (who plays a small cameo r…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:39AM

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Daveed Diggs Raps Scenes from Iconic Films in '#BARS' Musical Medley by TV News Desk

In the 'BARS Mixtape Musical Medley Vol. 1' video below, HAMILTON star Daveed Diggs and his writing partner Rafael Casal gathered a group of Broadway actors along with other talented singers…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:27AM

VIDEO: James Corden Reveals His Secret Plan to Get Barbra Streisand to Sing at the TONYS by TV News Desk

James Corden reveals his plans to entertain the Tony Awards' audience during the commercial breaks and how he hopes to get Tony presenter Barbra Streisand to sing along.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:27AM

VIDEO: Laura Linney Remembers New York City's Good Old Days on LATE SHOW by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE SHOW, guest Laura Linney regaled Stephen with tales from her childhood growing up in New York City, back when kids could walk to school by themselves. Watch the appearan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:27AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 6/9/16- Cole Porter by Stage Tube

Happy Birthday, Cole Porter Porter's many musicals include Fifty Million Frenchmen, DuBarry Was a Lady, Anything Goes and Can-Can, and his numerous hit songs include 'Night and Day', 'I Get …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:27AM

Photo Coverage: Playwrights Horizons Celebrates Opening Night of INDIAN SUMMER! by Jennifer Broski

Playwrights Horizons presents Indian Summer, the world premiere of a new play by Gregory S. Moss Reunion, punkplay, Billy Witch, La Brea, Orange Hat Grace, House of Gold, directed by Carolyn…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:27AM

2016 Capital Fringe Festival Preview #1: ‘Before The Lights Go Up’ by Bucky Mitchell by Guest Author

To begin our 2016 Capital Fringe series of Previews, Bucky Mitchell introduces us to his show Before The Lights Go Up. Joel: What is Before The Lights Go Up? Before The Lights Go Up is a s…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:26AM

Suburbanite Review: "Paramour" by Joseph Cervelli

"Paramour" a visual treat. Review appears in other North Jersey Media Group Newspapers.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 09:18AM

Take another look: The alternate world of 'Barbara Kasten: Stages' by David Pagel

Barbara Kasten, "Construct 32," 1986, silver dye bleach print, 37 by 29.5 inches (MOCA Pacific Design Center) "Barbara Kasten: Stages" makes you wonder why the Museum of Contemporary Art doe…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:18AM

James Corden Reveals His Tony Awards Hosting Plans by Late Night With Seth Meyers

James Corden wants to incorporate karaoke into the show.

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:18AM

Tony Math: Predicting Who Will Win Alongside 'Hamilton' by Ben Zauzmer

'The Humans' and 'Long Day's Journey Into Night' could both scoop up multiple trophies.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:15AM

Look Back @ The Tony Awards by Barry

On the 70th Anniversary of the Tony Awards: A Look Back – Part One By: Ellis Nassour The 70th annual Tony Awards, named in honor of the 30s and 40s actress/producer/director and co-prese…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:07AM

My Favorite Song: Christopher Fitzgerald of ‘Waitress’ by Dei Lewison

Waitress tells a really great tale. It’s the kind of a tale you don’t see told on Broadway in this way. The relationships are complicated and interesting. It’s sweet. Sara …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 09:00AM

International: Training musical stars in Ireland by Paul Vale

Ireland may have an enviable tradition of dramatists, musicians and choreographers to its name, but, for some reason, the country has never

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Maury Yeston: ‘No amount of money or scenery will fix a musical that doesn’t work’ by Mark Shenton

In my recent online list of the best musical theatre composers of all time, Maury Yeston made it in at number 26.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

International news round-up: June 9 by The Stage

Theatertreffen China CHINA/SHANGHAI China is launching Theatertreffen China, a new festival of festival highlights from Germany. Organised by Wu Promotion and Germany’s top

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Theater News: Robert Morse and More to Join Nathan Lane and John Slattery in The Front Page

Complete casting has been announced for this starry Broadway revival.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00AM
Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Todrick Hall Mashes Up Britney Spears & BEAUTY AND THE BEAST in Newest Video! by TV News Desk

Below, check out Todrick Hall's latest video masterpiece titled 'Britney and the Beast' featuring a mashup of Britney Spears' songs with Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:51AM

Tickets to HAMILTON in Chicago to Go On Sale, Beg. 6/21 by BroadwayWorld

ProducerJeffrey SellerandBroadway In Chicagotoday announced that single tickets forHAMILTONwill go on-sale to the public on Tuesday, June 21st.Tickets will be available for performancesSepte…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:51AM

Phillipa Soo: Her Moment by Suzy Evans

The Tony nominee and Hamilton star recalls her performing origins, discusses the megahit, and reveals what got her into fashion.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 08:42AM

Interviews from London Below: Inside Cohesion Theatre’s ‘Neverwhere’: Part 2: Cori Dioquino by Joel Markowitz

In Part Two of a series of interviews with cast members of Cohesion Theatre Company’s Neverwhere, meet Cori Dioquino. Patricia: Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they m…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:38AM

The Fuse Turns Nine: Summer Appeal — Teaching Arts Criticism to a New Generation by Bill Marx

The Arts Fuse is developing a new initiative: the Arts Critic Mentorship Program and celebrates turning nine!

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:37AM

Fuse Visual Arts Review: A Pair of Drawing Shows at the Harvard Art Museums by Franklin Einspruch

Rembrandt's casual scratches snap into recognizability with the surprise of stage magic. But there's no trick, it's the genuine miracle of talent.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:37AM

The performance artist fighting class shame with drop scones and dead rats by Nell Frizzell

Catherine Hoffmann is a self-confessed survivor of Britain’s ‘feral underclass’ of the 1970s and 80s. As Stench Wench, she is now stripping half naked and scrabbling in squalor to recl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:37AM

Inside Cole Porter’s Songwriting Process by Lily Rothman

The composer and lyricist was born 125 years ago

SOURCE: time.com at 08:30AM

First Nighter: Five Worthies From Alan Ayckbourn, Eugene O'Neill, The Marx Brothers, Philip Ridley and God by David Finkle

As the author of 79 -- count 'em, 79 -- plays, Alan Ayckbourn rarely falls below a certain laugh level.

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 08:20AM

Review: Indian Summer at curtainup.com by Charles Wright

In the course of its two-or-so hours, Gregory S. Moss's comedy is as much about love — familial, platonic and, of course, romantic — as it is about longing and loneliness. It's touching …

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:04AM

Rob Lester Previews Intriguing New Cabaret Show with Andrea Axelrod and Barry Levitt by Rob Lester

Love—or a reasonable facsimile. Or maybe just another shade of the red hot. Hearing their colorful ideas and hearing them perform in a private rehearsal increased my anticipation for ric…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 08:04AM

Review: Radiant Vermin at curtainup.com by Jacob Horn

Philip Ridley's new play takes the idea of an 'extreme home makeover' to entirely new heights

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:04AM

Walnut Street Theatre brings 'sensory-friendly' drama to children

The Walnut Street Theatre on Wednesday was a youngster's paradise, with princess costumes and stuffed animals. In a nearby quiet room, a child sat on his mother's lap, playing with a squishy…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 08:04AM

VIDEO: 'Hamilton' preps for the Tonys by James Hebert

Hit musical about founding father set for Broadway's big party.

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

5 things to know about this year's Tony Awards

Fans will catch a glimpse of 'Hamilton,' yes, and stars galore at Sunday's ceremony.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:04AM

Critic's Corner: A night of musicals

USA TODAY's Robert Bianco previews the television lineup of TCM's special night of musicals for Thursday, June 9th.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:04AM

“Late Late Show with James Corden” to Air in Germany on New Internet Station by Leo Barraclough

CBS Studios Intl. and RTL II have signed a licensing agreement in Germany for “The Late Late Show with James Corden.” The series will air on RTL II’s new Internet-only linear s…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:04AM

Sheldon Harnick, 'Fiddler' and 'She Loves Me' lyricist, sails back into the Tony spotlight at 92 by Barbara Isenberg

Broadway has been good to Pulitzer Prize-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick. His elegant home on New York’s Upper West Side has a gorgeous view of Central Park. In his living room, with its …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:04AM

Review: Nick Jonas and Isabel Lucas star in thriller 'Careful What You Wish For' by Cary Darling , Fort Worth Star-Telegram

If 'Summer of '42' -- that '70s-era love story about a dalliance between older married woman and a virginal young man -- were remade today, it just might turn out to be 'Careful What You Wis…

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 08:04AM

And the winner is ... the ensemble cast: How Broadway's best acting was a group effort by Charles McNulty

On Sunday, the Tony Awards will recognize artists who did exceptional work in the 2015-16 Broadway season. As always, there’s a rich bounty of nominated talent to choose from, but the m…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:04AM

Is 'Hamilton' the top Broadway musical of all time? Not necessarily, this expert says by Ethan Mordden

The Times asked me to cite my “five top musicals,” but I don’t have five. I have 25, 100, 250. This rich art has thrown off countless wonderful or admirable or brilliant shows, so we n…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:04AM
Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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‘Front Page’ Revival Adds Holland Taylor, Dylan Baker & Robert Morse To Ink-Stained Cast by Jeremy Gerard

A starry list of stage and screen vets, several with marquee-quality drawing power from roles on popular TV shows, have joined the cast of The Front Page, the Scott Rudin-mounted revival wit…

SOURCE: Deadline at 07:58AM

Blogs: Sarah Crompton: No one could have predicted James Corden's success

Sarah Crompton looks at Corden's rise from early theatre roles to global megastar

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:49AM

She’s Lovable: ‘She Loves Me’ Revival Cast Album Review by #cota

By Erik Jonathan Shuler (@ErikJShuler) The recent Roundabout Theatre Company revival of Sheldon Harnick and Jerry Bock’s She Loves Me, currently playing at Studio 54, has set a new ben…

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 07:42AM

Pure review – bittersweet play about chocolate dynasties' darkest days by Alfred Hickling

Scarcroft Allotments, YorkMikron have concocted a jolly tribute to the Quaker families who changed society with cocoa – and a satire acknowleding the crusade’s corporate endIf ever you s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:32AM

Ralph Fiennes plays Richard III: 'I can add colours to the chameleon' – video by Guardian Staff

Exclusive: Ralph Fiennes performs the Duke of Gloucester’s soliloquy from Henry VI, Part III – revealing his determination to become the future king, Richard III. Fiennes is starring in …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:32AM

The Deep Blue Sea review – Helen McCrory blazes in passionate revival by Michael Billington

Lyttelton, LondonTerence Rattigan’s powerful portrait of emotional turmoil in postwar Britain is beautifully played – if only the sound effects weren’t so disruptiveTerence Rattigan’…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:32AM

Broadway AM Report, 6/9/2016 - SHINING CITY at Irish Rep and More! by Jessica Fallon Gordon

TODAY'S BIG NEWSSHINING CITY starring Matthew Broderick opens tonight at Irish Repertory Theatre

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:22AM

BWW's On This Day - June 9, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 9 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:22AM

Breaking News: Full Starry Cast Set for THE FRONT PAGE; Holland Taylor and Robert Morse Join by BroadwayWorld

So many stars Producer Scott Rudin has announced the staggering complete cast list for the upcoming production of The Front Page, Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur's classic 1928 comedy set in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:22AM

Full Casting Announced for Music Circus Season - Lauren Zakrin in LEGALLLY BLONDE, Jacquelyn Piro Donovan in HELLO, DOLLY! and More! by BroadwayWorld

After auditioning performers in New York City, Los Angeles, and Sacramento, California Musical Theatre has confirmed casting for all six shows in the 66th Music Circus season. The stellar ca…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:22AM

Here's when 'Hamilton' tickets go on sale in Chicago, and the eye-popping price range by Chris Jones

Tickets to the Chicago production of "Hamilton" go on sale 10 a.m. Tues. June 21. Premium tickets to the smash-hit musical will run $500-$600 during the holidays. But more than 18,000 seats…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:17AM

Exclusive: More big names join 'The Front Page' on Broadway by Chris Jones

Hold the presses: Holland Taylor and Robert Morse are taking their places on "The Front Page," the Tribune has just learned, alongside the previously announced Nathan Lane, John Slattery, Jo…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:17AM

Extra, Extra: Full Cast and Theatre Announced for Broadway Front Page by Robert Viagas

Robert Morse and Holland Taylor join lineup for upcoming revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:14AM

Sky Arts to broadcast Wagner’s Ring Cycle in full by Matthew Hemley

Richard Wagner’s entire Ring Cycle is to be broadcast on Sky Arts from the Bayreuth Festival in Germany. Sky has been granted

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:06AM

Almanac: Raymond Williams on “the masses” by Terry Teachout

“I don’t believe that the ordinary people in fact resemble the normal description of the masses, low and trivial in taste and habit. I put it another way: that there are in fact no masse…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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State of the Tony Race: Can Cynthia Erivo of “The Color Purple” Break a “Hamilton” Sweep? by Patrick Pacheco

Tony voters like to make history. They did so in 2001 when they garlanded “The Producers” with a record-breaking twelve awards. They did so again in 2014 when they gave a sixth Tony Awar…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:58AM

National Theatre to stage 16-year-old playwright’s work after competition win by Matthew Hemley

A 16-year-old student from Brighton has won the National Theatre’s New Views playwriting competition. Molly O’Gorman’s play, Broad Shadow, was chosen from

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:54AM

Record number of black candidates seek Equity council seats by Matthew Hemley

Performers Sandra Marvin and Tanya Moodie are standing for election to the Equity council, which this year features more black, Asian and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:47AM

Yinka Ayinde and Caitlin McLeod win £30k Sky Academy scholarships by Georgia Snow

Theatremakers Yinka Ayinde and Caitlin McLeod are among the five winners of this year’s Sky Academy arts scholarships. Ayinde, a creative producer,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:45AM

PHOTOS: The new cast of Some Girl(s) show their sassiness by Terri Paddock

Character portraits aren’t just for Harry Potter. Photographer Darren Bell gained access to the new cast of Buckland Theatre’s revival of Neil LaBute’s Some Girl(s) to sna…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 06:44AM

At a crossroads …. two coaches coming along by Chris Grady

I’ve been reading a lot recently about the challenges young people face with the crazy education system we have developed in this, and most other Western countries. I am inspired by the wr…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:42AM

Review: Wiretapper (Secret Location)

The audio app brings immersive theatre to spectators and unknowing members of the public

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:40AM

Why Chicago is my kind of theatre town by Michael Billington

Productions of new plays by Tracy Letts and Rebecca Gilman confirm the Windy City is a hotbed of exciting new dramaNew York gets all the attention but in my experience Chicago is just as vib…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:25AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Titanic at the Charing Cross Theatre by Emma Clarendon

As Thom Southerland takes the helm as Artistic Director of the Charing Cross Theatre, his hugely successful production of the musical Titanic returns to London with a limited season until 6 …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:09AM

Broadway: “Bronx Tale” Musical Co-Directed by Robert DeNiro, Coming December 1st by Roger Friedman

The new Broadway season is shaping up as the old one is put away this Sunday with the Tony Awards. I’m told Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 06:00AM

The emotional hooks of 'Hamilton': Why the soundtrack makes me cry every single time by Marc Bernardin

According to iTunes, I have listened to the “Hamilton” original Broadway cast recording something like 40 times since I bought it in March, after Lin-Manuel Miranda and Co. accepted the…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:00AM
Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Thursday, June 9, 2016 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: #TheTonyAwards Performers Announced, Another @CatsBroadway Fight “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Theatre News: Royal Court announces new productions for 60th anniversary season

A new play by Lucy Kirkwood is among the highlights

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:40AM

Review: Into the Woods (West Yorkshire Playhouse)

Opera North team up with West Yorkshire Playhouse on this production of Sondheim's classic musical

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:40AM

Review: The Deep Blue Sea (National Theatre)

Helen McCrory leads the cast of Carrie Cracknell's 'essential' production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:40AM

Into the Woods, Opera North, West Yorkshire Playhouse by Graham Rickson

Opera North’s ongoing Ring isn’t taking up much of the chorus’s time, which presumably is one of the reasons that many of its members have decamped half a mile east to collaborate with…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 05:27AM

Sleepovers, cycle wars and space travel: my weekend of theatre at BAC by Harriet Porter

To mark A Nation’s Theatre festival, we offered one Guardian reader the chance to stay in one of Battersea Arts Centre’s new artist-designed bedrooms and see a selection of shows. Harrie…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:27AM

NEWS: Royal Court announces new plays by Caryl Churchill, Lucy Kirkwood & EV Crowe by Press Releases

The Royal Court Theatre has announced the final productions in its season marking the 60th year of the English Stage Company. Highlights for the remainder of 2016 include two major premieres…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:23AM

Alistair Smith: Get schoolkids on theatre trips by Catherine Gerbrands

Most of us who work in or around theatre had our first taste of it on a school trip. In fact, scratch

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

Kerry Michael: Subsidised theatre could learn from the commercial sector by Kerry Michael

There is a brutal honesty to commercial theatre, which I love and that is sometimes absent from the subsidised sector. The former

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Quiet House (Park Theatre)

Gareth Farr's new play examines the hardships of trying to conceive

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:20AM
Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Eigengrau, The King’s Head Theatre by Grace Watts

The King’s Head Theatre is one of the best off west end venues to pick up on new writing work and that gives small producers a chance to develop their credentials. Eigengrau written by Pe…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:20AM

Review: Without Blood, The Place by Mariana Fonseca

Without Blood, more than a play, is a storytelling performance. As the director Inne Goris says during the post-show talk, her working method is quite simple: in the first place, she decides…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:20AM

Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Southwark Playhouse by Calum McIntosh

Even four hundred years after Shakespeare’s death, it is still seen as incredibly brave and risky to shift and re-shape his words. However, with a play as commonly performed as William…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:20AM
Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Review: People of the Eye, The Yard Theatre by James Bell

As the audience clamber to their seats in the Yard Theatre’s charmingly erratic auditorium, a silent home movie plays on a loop in the background. We momentarily catch glimpses of a New Ze…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:21AM

Review: Lost in Blue, Roundhouse by Camilla Gurtler

It’s amazing how little we need to create vivid stories in our minds. That we can create worlds and people from pages in a book, from the sound of someone’s voice or the look in …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:21AM

BWW Review: Gregory S. Moss' INDIAN SUMMER, a Genial Coming-of-Age Story by Michael Dale

Set designer Dane Laffrey has placed 15,000 pounds of sand on stage for this seaside romance.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:21AM

Susan Elkin: Coffee shop walls have ears, so watch what you say by Susan Elkin

I’m an eavesdropper. I’ve never quite known which came first. Did I go into journalism because I’m nosey, or did I get

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Mark Shenton’s theatre picks: June 9 by Mark Shenton

I’ve been writing a lot about the Tony awards this week already. I made some predictions about the awards, and interviewed Tony-nominated

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Maggie Brown: Like our great theatres, the BFI is an institution to be cherished by Maggie Brown

With Versailles romping away on BBC2, it seems timely to alert costume drama fans – and make-up and costume artists in particular

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Julius Caesar and Malcolm X Get Their Days Onstage at New Victory by Joshua Barone

The theater’s 2016-2017 season also includes many more new shows, including the debut of an Elephant & Piggie musical based on Mo Willems’s books.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:56AM

On the Couch with Jeff Janisheski by Arts Review

Who is Jeff Janisheski? I’m an American theatre director and acting teacher who focuses on international collaborations. Over the past twenty years I’ve worked in England, Japan, Korea, …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:44AM

Rowling swears fans to secrecy as Harry Potter play unveiled by The Associated Press

The curtain has risen on Harry Potter’s latest adventure — and J.K. Rowling is urging fans not to ruin the magic by letting its secrets out.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:39AM

Interviews: Singer-Songwriter Anaïs Mitchell Sends Orpheus and Eurydice Into Hadestown

Mitchell's folk opera is in the midst of an off-Broadway run at New York Theater Workshop.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

England vs Australia with 'Warcraft’ Stars by Young Hollywood

England vs Australia with 'Warcraft’ Stars The popular video game 'Warcraft' is finally hitting the big screen, and stars Travis Fimmel and Toby Kebbell stop by the YH Studio to tell us al…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Thursday, June 9, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Rebecca LaChance Makes Solo Cabaret Debut with 'WHAT THE FOLK?' at Feinstein's/54 Below Today by BroadwayWorld

Feinstein's54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents rising star Rebecca LaChance in her debut solo cabaret, BROADWAY WHAT THE FOLK today, Thursday, June 9th at 930PM.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:57AM

DVR Alert: BLACKBIRD's Jeff Daniels Visits TODAY This Morning by TV News Desk

Tony nominee Jeff Daniels visits NBC's THE TODAY SHOW this morning, where he'll discuss his role in Broadway's BLACKBIRD, co-starring Michelle Williams.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:57AM

5th Avenue Theatre's Starry PAINT YOUR WAGON Opens Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The 5th Avenue Theatre presents an exciting new 'revisal' of the sweeping saga Lerner amp Loewe's PAINT YOUR WAGON. Featuring an all-new book by Pulitzer Prize nominee John Marans, this show…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:57AM

Jennifer Ellis, Ciaran Sheehan & Leigh Barrett Star in Reagle's CAROUSEL, Beginning Today by BroadwayWorld

Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Bostonopens its 48th consecutive summer season with Rodgers and Hammerstein's masterpiece CAROUSEL, today, June 9, 2016. CAROUSEL will run for eight performan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:57AM

Jeppe Hein: Semicircular Space by Arts Review

A spectacular mirrored labyrinth of 2.5-metre-tall reflective steel forms will greet visitors at NGV International. The immersive installation, Semicircular Space by renowned Berlin-based, D…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:44AM

P-D's Tony Messenger tabbed for journalism award by Joe Holleman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Columnist to be honored Oct. 18 by Mizzou journalism school

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:25AM

Social-media revolution influences art at the Luminary by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Exhibitions address online work, police-related violence.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:25AM

Midyear CD Review: ‘Evocative Oboe, Witty Haydn, and a New Take on Duke Ellington’ by David Rohde

Serendipity counts in music as in anything else. A year and a half ago I recommended two outstanding debut albums by artists with local connections. Soprano Danielle Talamantes, a Northern V…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:19AM

Paul Dooley Debuts One-Man Show in L.A. Tonight by Olivia Clement

The veteran actor’s 90-minute show, Upright and Personal, is playing the Fringe Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Matthew Broderick Stars in Shining City, Opening Tonight by Olivia Clement

Irish Repertory Theatre is reviving Conor McPherson’s acclaimed play Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Raise a Glass to Broadway With These Tony-Inspired Cocktails by Playbill Staff

Celebrate the 2016 Tony Award nominees with Playbill.com's Tony-themed cocktail recipes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Life Behind the Curtain—The Show Couldn’t Go On Without Them by Michael Gioia

Direct from the pages of the 2016 Tony Awards Playbill, here are the stories of 21 people who make Broadway happen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Who’s Next: Madeleine George, Playwright and Author by Michael Gioia

As part of Playbill Pride 2016, we set our sights on the next generation of LGBTQ artists. Meet playwright and author Madeleine George.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Reed Dance II to perform at Three Rivers Arts Festival by Jane Vranish / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Right now I’m really in an amazing place, personally and professionally,” Greer Reed says as she looks around the bright lobby of her new dance studio, Bell Arts Academy.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

All that Chat

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
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