Monday, June 20, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Sitelines: Natasha Johns-Messenger by Arts Review

Re-imagining Heide in her most ambitious exhibition, Sitelines: Natasha Johns-Messenger will comprise a number of architectural interventions that extend the principles of her installations …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:57PM

Hero’s Welcome by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Now having its American premiere in repertory with "Confusions," one of Ayckbourn’s earliest plays, with the same actors in both, the production which is directed by the author is from the…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:51PM

Time Over Distance Over Time by Arts Review

Direct from the esteemed Dublin Dance Festival, FORM Dance Projects and Riverside Theatres will present Time Over Distance Over Time – a new contemporary dance work from the Liz Roche…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:17PM

The Ground on Which I Stand by American Theatre Editors

African American theatre is distinct, distinguished, and fully deserving of the kind of funding and respect too often reserved for white culture and institutions.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:10PM

Breaking ‘Ground': How the Speech Came to Be and What It Set in Motion by American Theatre Editors

In igniting fierce debates about casting, funding, and racial equity, August Wilson's 1996 keynote anticipated many of the arguments we're still having.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:07PM

The Great Color-Consciousness Raiser by American Theatre Editors

Why reprint a 20-year-old speech? Less to show how far we've come (or not) than to marvel at what a great artist still has to say to us now.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:06PM

Offscript: Still Standing With Lou Bellamy and Jonathan McCrory by American Theatre Editors

In this special edition of Offscript, we have a 10-minute audio recording of August Wilson delivering his seminal speech, 'The Ground on Which I Stand,' followed by a discussion among leader…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:00PM
Monday, June 20, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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The Ground Constanza Romero Stands On by American Theatre Editors

August Wilson's widow is poised for new generations to reimagine the American Century Cycle.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:59PM

REVIEW: A Flying Carpet To Die For, But No Twanky: “Aladdin” by Warwick Thompson

The last time “Aladdin” was seen in a major London theatre (it was the Old Vic) Sir Ian McKellen played Widow Twanky. In true panto fashion, the role was full of smutty innuendo. “You�…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:37PM

Theatre Review: ‘Kinky Boots’ at The Kennedy Center by Lynne Menefee

The musical Kinky Boots was inspired by the 2005 indie British film that was based on the BBC documentary of a true story. It is a tale of the unlikely partnership of a young, straight-laced…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:15PM

Samuel Beckett’s ‘Happy Days’ at Quintessence Theatre Group by Mark Cofta

Samuel Beckett's 'Happy Days' frustrates our desire for a tidy plot, but offers other riches in Quintessence's impressive production.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:09PM

'Disgraced' at the Taper: Islam, America and the cloudy prism of perception by Charles McNulty

Ayad Akhtar’s “Disgraced” won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 2013, but for anyone encountering the work for the first time at the Mark Taper Forum, where the play opened Sunday in a s…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:09PM
Monday, June 20, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Ursula Yovich wins the Balnaves Award 2016 by Cassie Tongue

The dazzlingly talented Ursula Yovich, the actor, singer and writer who starred in Belvoir’s A Christmas Carol, has been announced as the winner of The Balnaves Foundation Indigenous…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:38PM

New York Music Festival by Barry

New York Musical Festival Promises a Summer of Theater with the Stars                 By: Ellis Nassour The line-up of A-list stars for the Drama Desk…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:23PM

Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet nominated for four Olivier awards by Hannah Ellis-Petersen

Cumberbatch up against Kenneth Branagh and Mark Rylance for best actor, while Gemma Arterton and Nicole Kidman vie for best actress Benedict Cumberbatch’s Hamlet has received four Olivier …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18PM
Monday, June 20, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Not So Simple As “Just Ask What They Want” by Joe Patti

Seth Godin has a post today that seems like it is written just for arts organizations.  Obviously, that is just my ego that views the arts as the center of my universe talking because the a…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 08:46PM

Rogue Romantic – Serenades from a Delinquent Diva by Arts Review

Adelaide born, Melbourne obsessed, cabaret songstress Anya Anastasia is set to premiere a new hour of devilishly unique Cabaret as part of the Melbourne Cabaret Festival. Rogue Romantic is …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:15PM

A Postcard from LAVA, New York's Proudly Feminist Acrobatic Dance Company by The Dance Enthusiast

LAVA's aesthetic is built on a vision of a world in which feminism is embraced by all, successful dancers are not tied to traditional gender stereotypes or oppressive practices, and audi…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM

A Postcard from Huy Pham x What The Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

Movement is at the heart of the festival lifestyle. You move stage to stage, move your body to the music, move with others and move yourself. Movement is life. — Huy Pham, Executive Direct…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM
Monday, June 20, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Collective Creation: Three Genres of Improvisation by Maura Donohue

Ruminations on Three Genres of Improvisation curated by David Garland, Roxane Butterfly, Tim O’Donnell and Sarah Young for Performance Mix 30th Anniversary season.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 07:57PM

Theater Review: THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL (Pre-Broadway World Premiere, Oriental Theatre in Chicago) by Lawrence Bommer

BIKINI BOTTOM HITS THE HEIGHTS Upfront confession: I’ve never seen Nickelodeon’s 17-year-old SpongeBob SquarePants animation series. But my ignorance of this aquatic Sesame Street and it…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:55PM

Original Star Tracy Jai Edwards Returns to RUTHLESS! Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Original cast member Tracy Jai Edwards returns to Off-Broadway's musical smash RUTHLESS! tonight (June 20) in the dual roles of Eve Allabout and Louise Lerman.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:55PM

Ticketmaster pays up in ticket-fee settlement

Eddie Vedder must be smiling: Ticketmaster is settling a decades-old legal battle over ticket fees.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:55PM

Broadway Box Office: ‘The Humans’ Gets a Tony Bump by Gordon Cox

A recent win at the 2016 Tony Awards seems to have had an instant effect on the Broadway box office of “The Humans,” the glowingly received production that took home the 2016 …

SOURCE: Variety at 07:55PM

Where to Watch B’way’s Finest Honor Orlando Victims

Tony winners, theater makers, and the Great White Way’s newest additions gathered on June 15 to record a special rendition of “What the World Needs Now” to benefit the vict…

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:55PM

Here’s looking at: Edgar Degas’ Woman seated on the edge of the bath sponging her neck by Arts Review

“I like to watch” said Peter Sellers’ cinematic creation Chauncey Gardiner in the 1979 movie Being There. Like Chauncey, Edgar Degas also enjoyed watching, from behind the flats in…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:46PM

Robyn Hendricks promoted to principal artist at The Australian Ballet by Deborah Jones

In what has become a tradition at The Australian Ballet, Robyn Hendricks was promoted on stage on Friday in Melbourne to the highest rank of principal artist. She was elevated by artistic di…

SOURCE: deborahjones.me at 07:20PM

A Quick Chat With Amanda Harrison, Australia’s favourite witch by Cassie Tongue

Amanda Harrison, best known for being the first Australian Elphaba in Wicked, will be celebrating her particularly witchy performing roots in a special event featuring the Sydney Symphony …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:18PM

Photo Flash: Follow the Yellow Brick Road Backstage to THE WIZARD OF OZ at The Muny by BroadwayWorld

The Muny presents The Wizard of Oz, running now through June 22. The Wizard of Oz is directed by John Tartaglia, choreographed by Ralph Perkins, and music directed by Valerie Gebert. Scroll …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:03PM

Photo Flash: It's a Big Night in Bikini Bottom! Broadway-Bound SPONGEBOB Musical Opens in Chicago by BroadwayWorld

The SpongeBob Musical just celebrated its opening last night, June 19th, at Broadway in Chicago's Oriental Theatre 24 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL for its pre-Broadawy run through July …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:03PM

Cast of HOLIDAY INN and More Set for Irving Berlin Events in NYC This Summer by BroadwayWorld

Rodgers amp Hammerstein, An Imagem Company will celebrate a summer of Irving Berlin special events to explore the iconic American songwriter behind God Bless America, White Christmas, Blue S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:03PM
Monday, June 20, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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‘The Humans’ Enjoys Tony Awards Bump by Michael Paulson

The box office revenues for the play, which won four Tony awards, exceeded the receipts of the other plays on Broadway, and even beat several musicals.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:57PM

Review: You, Me and the Distance Between Us, Hive Dalston by Bethany Dickinson

You, Me and The Distance Between Us is a personal look at the recent humanitarian crisis and our attempts to justify our actions as a society. A one-woman show, Ellen Muriel starts by introd…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:42PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Orfeh by Broadway.com

Orfeh stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Broadway For Orlando and more. 

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:39PM

'In & Of Itself': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Directed by Frank Oz, with music by Mark Mothersbaugh, Derek DelGaudio's unorthodox magic show has been extended a third time at the Geffen Playhouse due to popular demand. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:12PM

Review: ‘I’m Bleeding All Over the Place’ Explores a Psyche (Don’t Get Hurt) by Alexis Soloski

Brooke O’Harra’s work, subtitled “A Living History Tour,” draws on her career and is a meditation on the process of creation and the weirdness of reception.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:09PM

Review: Cheering Up Eugene O’Neill With Song, Dance and Puppets by Laura Collins-Hughes

In “The Iceman Lab, ” a four-act rethinking of “The Iceman Cometh” at Here, the mood at that depressing saloon has really livened up.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:09PM

Review: ‘What Men Don’t Say’ at Anacostia Arts Center by Ramona Harper

J Weeks Entertainment’s What Men Don’t Say, starring and directed by J the Actor and written by Mone’t Bradley, is a mini-tour de force that puts a new twist on an old theme about men …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:00PM

Theater News: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization to Celebrate the Summer of Irving Berlin

Music events and talks will take place at Eldridge Street Jewish Museum and Synagogue, Museum of the City of New York, and Museum of Jewish Heritage.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: 2016 Broadway Bares Raises $1.4 Million for Broadway Cares

The annual event was themed around television for its latest edition.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Monday, June 20, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Broadway Youth Perform 'Imagine' for Peace in Orlando by BroadwayWorld

On Saturday, June 18, at 630 p.m., a group of more than 60 children, including Broadway performers and friends, joined together in New York City in Times Square to raise their voices for pea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:56PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 6/20/2016

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 6202016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:56PM

BROADWAY BARES: ON DEMAND Raises $1.4 Million for BC/EFA! by BroadwayWorld

Chiseled morning show hosts, rock-hard reality show contestants and pumped up politicos took over the airwaves at this year's ratings-raising edition ofBroadway Bares, an evening of elaborat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:56PM

How to Visit D.C. Like a District Resident by American Theatre Editors

With the TCG national theatre conference fast approaching, let our Rising Leaders of Color give you a guide to the D.C. metro area.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:56PM

TCG Announces Inaugural Cohort for Rising Leaders of Color Program by American Theatre Editors

Ten leaders of color from the D.C. Metro area will receive development and networking opportunities.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:54PM

The Skivvies Join Sex Tips in Late July by Olivia Clement

The underwear-clad duo will join the cast of Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:52PM

Broadway in Boroughs: SHE LOVES ME by Roundabout

For the first time, from the NYC's Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, Broadway shows are being brought to neighborhoods across New York City through “Broadway in the Boroughs.” F…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 05:49PM

10 Mistakes to Avoid When Booking Broadway by Dei Lewison

You haven’t experienced New York until you’ve experienced Broadway. But, you don’t want to throw away your shot to see a top show due to an easily avoided booking error. Fo…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:48PM

Review: ‘No-No Boy’ at Pan Asian Repertory Theatre by John Stoltenberg

No-No Boy is an extraordinary and essential play. It’s about what happened  to innocent people when this country demonized and incarcerated Japanese Americans during World War II. To witn…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:47PM

'Waitress' Shrugs Tony Snubs With Best Week To Date, 'Eclipsed' Closes On High Note by Lee Seymour

Sara Bareilles and Co. continue to defy the odds after Tony night, while many other shows posted their best weeks to date, even as they approached the finish line.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:41PM

The Fans Have Spoken! Your Top 10 Broadway Inks of the 2015-2016 Season by Lindsey Sullivan

The 2015-2016 Broadway season has been positively vibrant, and Broadway.com resident artist Justin "Squigs" Robertson has captured every curtain up in kaleidoscopic colors. Audienc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:39PM

Writing All the Time: Anthony Chisholm on August Wilson by American Theatre Editors

The actor, who received a copy of the playwright's famous speech in the mail, remembers it chiefly as an act of self-definition.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:31PM

WILD Hampstead, NW3 by Libby Purves

REBELLION AND REALITY IN A SKEWED WORLD     God bless a playwright you can’t predict. Mike Bartlett’s Charles III was founded on a pretty simple idea, and a frankly rather jej…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 05:25PM

The Distance We Have Traveled by American Theatre Editors

August Wilson's historic call to arms resonates with today's social justice activism. But has it taken root on our stages?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:03PM

Theater News: Broadway League Educator Apple Awards to Be Presented at Jimmy Awards

The 2016 League Educator Apple Award recipients hail from Florida and New York City.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Monday, June 20, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Box Office Flat But ‘Hamilton’ V. ‘Curious Incident’ Looks Like A Hit by Jeremy Gerard

Broadway took it easy during Week 4 of the 2016-2017 season, lining up just about flat with the week before. But the leveling off probably came as teams prepared for the early summer season&…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:55PM

Broadway Bares: On Demand Raises $1.48 Million by Robert Viagas

The burlesque-style event featured buff Broadway dancers in minimal clothing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 6/19/2016

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending June 19th, 2016. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 04:53PM

An Italian in New York: Francesca Capetta by Sandi Durell

      By Marcina Zaccaria   Francesca Capetta interprets songs with zest, bringing Old World classics to Feinstein’s/ 54 Below in An Italian in New York.   With a red …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:50PM

Review: ‘The Servant of Two Masters’ at Hedgerow Theatre in Rose Valley, PA by Tim Dunleavy

It was in the opening moments of The Servant of Two Masters, as one of the performers stood in front of the curtain to introduce the show, that I realized this wasn’t your standard 18th c…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:50PM

STAGE TUBE: Timothy Ware's THE PRIDE PROJECT, Episode 5 - 'xoxo Jasmine' by Stage Tube

Accidental Pictures presents the online poetry miniseries entitled THE PRIDE PROJECT. They are releasing seven poems every Monday for seven consecutive weeks through June 27th on Facebook an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:44PM

BWW Exclusive: Meet the Artists Behind the Music of SPONGEBOB THE MUSICAL by Kevin Pollack

BWW's Kevin Pollack was on the 'yellow' carpet to speak with some of the talented musical artists who contributed songs to the highly anticipated production

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:44PM

KINKY BOOTS to Donate Portion of Pride Performance Proceeds to Families, Victims of Orlando Shooting by BroadwayWorld

ProducersDaryl RothandHal Luftighave announced today that the hit musical Kinky Boots will donate a portion of all proceeds from tickets sold to the Sunday, June 26th Pride weekend performan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:44PM

A Security Expert's Guide To Bots: What They Are And How They Get The Tickets You Want by Michael Dale

The New York State Assembly is taking action to combat the unscrupulous methods used by scalpers to hoard tickets.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:44PM

FREEZE FRAME: Schuyler Sisters Pose with Elly Awards Honoree Phillipa Soo by Walter McBride

The 6thAnnualEllyAwards Luncheon was hosted earlier this afternoon byThe Women's Forum of New YorkbenefitingThe Education Fund of the Women's Forum. The awards, named for the Women's Forum f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:44PM

MATILDA Leads the Pack in Australia's Helpmann Award Nominations by BroadwayWorld

The countdown to the 16thAnnualHelpmannAwards is on, following tonight's announcement of the 2016HelpmannAward Nominees.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:44PM

Get WAITRESS THE MUSICAL Tickets Starting at Just $59! by Contests - Broadway

The new musical from Grammy Nominee Sara Bareilles and Tony Winner Diane Paulus is now on Broadway TICKETS FROM 59 'Jessie Mueller's vibrant performance is a high point of the Broadway seaso…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:44PM

Broadway's Best to Perform 'What the World Needs Now Is Love' Live on NBC's MAYA & MARTY by TV News Desk

Broadway's top musical artists are set to appear on NBC's Tuesday, June 21 telecast of 'Maya amp Marty' to perform 'What the World Needs Now Is Love,' an updated version of the classic Burt …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Broadway Box-Office Analysis: June 13-19 by Robert Simonson

The overall effect of the Tonys broadcast on Broadway was flat, but certain shows benefited handsomely—and even broke records.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Mushroom Cure, True Tale of Psychedelics, Will Be Seen Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Adam Strauss’ one-man show recounts the unconventional ways in which the actor attempted to cure his OCD.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

My Dinners With August: An Interview With Charles Johnson by American Theatre Editors

In 15 years of conversation, the acclaimed author formed a long, deep bond with August Wilson over shared experiences and diverging perspectives.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:32PM

Song of Extinction has world premiere at Luminato by Trish Crawford

Song of Extinction combines film, music and voices in heartbreaking hymn to Mother Earth June 22.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:32PM

Broadway Grosses: Following Tony Triumphs, The Humans Is Moving On Up by Ryan McPhee

This year’s Best Play Tony winner wasted no time in reaping the benefits from Broadway’s biggest night. Stephen Karam’s The Humans, which won four Tony Awards on June 12, i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:28PM

Odds & Ends: Hamilton's Non-Stop Billboard Success, Monopoly: The Musical in the Works & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and over the weekend. Hamilton's Non-Stop Billboard Success Simply everyone wants to be in the room where it happens! Af…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:28PM

The Marvelous Wonderettes' Diana DeGarmo on Her 'Love-Hate' Relationship with Simon Cowell, Loving Girl Pop Music & More by Broadway.com

The Marvelous Wonderettes' Diana DeGarmo answers your questions about American Idol, Hair, Hairspray and more!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:28PM

Watch Broadway.com 2016 Tony Awards Special, Our Wrap-Up of the Big Night by Broadway.com

Imogen Lloyd Webber hosts this WCBS-2 special, which first aired on Sunday, June 19.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:28PM

Interview: Matthew Morrison on His Favorite Summer Music, Why He Loves the Broadway Community, and Working with The New York Pops by Jose Solis

On July 7, 2016 The New York Pops return to their summer residency at Forest Hills Stadium, where they will be joined by special guests Matthew Morrison and Megan Hilty. We had the chance to…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:24PM

Maya & Marty Show to Recreate “Broadway for Orlando” Performance by Robert Viagas

More than 60 Broadway stars sing to raise money for Orlando shooting victims and families.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

REVIEW: The Go-Between, Apollo Theatre ✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Apparently The Go-Between started life as a play, and for once the book here, written by David Wood, is not the problem here. The Go Between fails because of its score, which…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:14PM

Powerful 'House That Will Not Stand' brings racial past into present by Chris Jones

In Marcus Gardley's "The House That Will Not Stand" — the best show directed by Chay Yew since he took over at the Victory Gardens Theater — the remarkable Chicago actress Jacqueline Wil…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:14PM

In the Moment: Scenic Designer Tony Cisek on his Scenic Design for Folger’s ‘District Merchants’ by David Siegel

Over the past nearly two decades, I have always anticipated what multi-Helen Hayes Award Scenic Designer Tony Cisek will bring forth on the Folger Theatre’s intimate stage space with its …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:09PM

Bucky’s Back! by Sandi Durell

  by Marilyn Lester     A packed room at Birdland was primed and ready to celebrate to the hilt: it was not only Father’s Day but the return of acclaimed jazz guitarist John…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:08PM

Songs For a New World YouTube All-Stars Edition for Jason Robert Brown's Birthday

A YouTube edition of Jason Robert Brown's off-Broadway cult favorite Songs For a New World sung by Broadway all-stars.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:02PM
Monday, June 20, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Crossing the Line Festival Includes a New ‘Julius Caesar’ by Joshua Barone

The New York premiere of “Julius Caesar. Spared Parts.,” adapted by the director Romeo Castellucci, will be staged Oct. 1 and 2 at Federal Hall.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:57PM

CSz Education offers Improv Training Camp by Bt

Kids 7-14 half day 8:30am-12 noonKids & adults (18+) full day 8:30am-3:30pmJuly 18-22, Adult 1July 25-29, Kid 1August 1-5, Adult 2August 8-12, Kid 2Kids' camp split into two simultaneou…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 03:57PM

Kinky Boots' Pride Performance Will Benefit Our Fund Foundation by Andrew Gans

A portion of the proceeds from this Sunday's Broadway performance will benefit the Our Fund Foundation's Orlando Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM

Fun Home Audience Gets an Unexpected “Unplugged” Version of the Show by Robert Viagas

Cast performed without amplification June 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:46PM

A roll of the dice? Hasbro to create Monopoly the Musical for Broadway by Nigel M Smith

Toy company is aiming to conquer the Great White Way with a show that it says will do for the board game what The Lego Movie did for colored bricksHasbro has proven to be an asset to Hollywo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:42PM

STAGE TUBE: It's Must-See TV! Watch Highlights from BROADWAY BARES: ON DEMAND by Stage Tube

The 26th annual edition of BROADWAY BARES went live onstage last night at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom for two ratings-raising shows.BROADWAY BARES combines the naughtiness of burles…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 6/20; Post Tonys Bump for WAITRESS & More by BroadwayWorld

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the week ending 619201…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 6/19/16 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 6192016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

Broadway League Names 2016 League Educator Apple Award Recipients by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway League, the national trade organization for the commercial theatre industry, announces the 2016 League Educator Apple Award recipients. Now in its fourteenth year, the awards ac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

Pre-Broadway Review: ‘The SpongeBob Musical’ by Gordon Cox

Nickelodeon’s endearing, absorbent, animated oddball optimist SpongeBob SquarePants and his surreal undersea habitat Bikini Bottom get a Broadway-scaled stage treatment in “The Spon…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:37PM

Glenn Close Donates Record Sum Following Orlando Tragedy by Andrew Gans

The three-time Tony winner gifted $75,000 to the Mental Health Association of Central Florida.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 6/20

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS - read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the week ending 6/19…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:31PM

Tickets Now Available for Diane Lane's Return to Broadway in Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard by Broadway.com

Diane Lane, who made her Broadway debut as a child in the 1977 revival of The Cherry Orchard, starring Meryl Streep, is returning to the Anton Chekhov classic and tickets are now on sale for…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:26PM

HBO's Looking: The Movie Trailer Is the Heaping Helping of #Groffsauce Your Monday Needs by Lindsey Sullivan

We dearly miss Broadway fave Jonathan Groff on the Great White Way, but we are beyond stoked for his forthcoming appearances on the small screen. While we patiently wait for Netflix's Mi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:26PM

Shannon McDowell on Dressing Rafiki, Going on 'Vocal Rest' & The Lion King Song She Cannot Escape by Beth Stevens

Shannon McDowell became a dresser on the Great White Way when she worked on Ragtime in 1998. Since then she has worked on 42nd Street, Follies, Spamalot, Hair, Spider-Man, Turn off the Dark …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:26PM

The departing ‘Hamilton’ actors are making big plans by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Now that ‘Hamilton’ has harvested its Tonys, some big names have announced their departure from the show — July 9 will be the last performance for Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:23PM

‘Maya & Marty’ Sets “What The World Needs Now” Performance By Broadway All-Stars by Erik Pedersen

NBC’s summer variety series Maya & Marty on Tuesday will air the first nonstudio performance of “What the World Needs Now Is Love,” the new single benefiting the Orland…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:21PM

Ireland’s national Abbey Theatre returns to Toronto after 26 years by Ellen Brait

Sean O’Casey’s The Plough and the Stars, coming to Toronto’s Bluma Appel Theatre in September, was met with riots when it premiered 90 years ago

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:13PM

Songs from Prince’s Catalogue May Form Score of Broadway Musical by Andrew Gans

The late artist had supplied one song for the Broadway musical Uptown...It's Hot!

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM

Theater News: Tony 'n Tina's Wedding to Return to Chicago

The interactive production will be directed by Paul Stroili.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Alan Menken, Lisa Kron, and More Set for Encores! Off-Center Lobby Project

The series of free conversations will celebrate this summer's lineup of shows.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: The Skivvies Join the Cast of Sex Tips for Straight Women From a Gay Man

The duo will play Robyn, the straight woman, and Dan, the gay man.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Monday, June 20, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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The Other Secret Garden by Barbara Cohen-Stratyner, Curator Of Exhibitions, New York Public Library For The Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center

Advertisement for Burnett's adult and juvenile fiction Anti-Prom 2016 was a great success. The outfits designed by the High School of Fashion Industries were beautiful interpretations of t…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 02:58PM

Photos! Lupita Nyong’o and the Cast of Eclipsed Take Their Final Bow by Hannah Vine

Danai Gurira’s critically acclaimed drama about war in Liberia was nominated for six Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:58PM

Henry Award 2016 nominees announced by Colorado Theatre Guild by Joanne Ostrow

The 11th Annual Henry Awards, honoring outstanding achievements in the Colorado theater community, were announced June 20 by the Colorado Theatre Guild.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:52PM

Ashley Park & Conrad Ricamora Share King and I Memories, Backstage Secrets & Lots of Laughs

The King and I's dynamic duo, Ashley Park & Conrad Ricamora, share favorite memories, hilarious secrets, and future dream projects.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:46PM

I’ll Say She Is — Getting Great Notices! by Trav S.D.

! A little more than midway through our announced run of  I’ll Say She Is, our revival of the lost 1924 Marx Brothers Broadway musical, notices have begun to pile up and it’s a…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:43PM

The Skivvies to Join Off-Broadway's 'SEX TIPS' for Limited Run in July by BroadwayWorld

Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man, the hit comedy written by Matt Murphy, based on the best-selling book by Dan Anderson and Maggie Berman, is about to get even sexier.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:38PM

Jeanine Tesori, Lisa Kron & More Set for Encores! Off-Center's Lobby Project by BroadwayWorld

The Lobby Project, a series of free pre-show events presented in conjunction with New York City Center's Encores Off-Center season, will take place July 6-9 amp 27-30. These events provide a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:38PM

HAMILTON Original Cast Recording Reaches No. 3 Spot on Billboard 200! by BroadwayWorld

The HAMILTON Original Cast Recording has hit the Billboard Top 10 this week, making it one of onlythree Broadway cast recordings to do so in the last 50 years

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:38PM

VIDEO: First Look - Jonathan Groff Stars in HBO's LOOKING: THE MOVIE by TV News Desk

Below check out the trailer for the upcoming HBO presentation of LOOKING THE MOVIE, debutingSATURDAY, JULY 23 1000-1125 p.m. ETPT.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:38PM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from Stratford Festival's SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE! by Stage Tube

The Stratford Festival presents the North American premiere of Shakespeare in Love, based on the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard and adapted for the stage by Lee Hall, creator of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:38PM

Baltic Ave. does Broadway: Monopoly musical in the works, report says by Amy Kuperinsky | Nj Advance Media For Nj.com

The project is a collaboration between Hasbro and the Araca Group

SOURCE: NJ.com at 02:34PM

Watch Trailer for Looking Finale, Starring Jonathan Groff by Andrew Gans

The HBO film makes its debut next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:33PM

Alfred Molina and Jane Kaczmarek Tapped for Long Day's Journey Into Night by Olivia Clement

The actors will lead the cast of the Geffen Playhouse production in 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:25PM

Taking Flight: How Sarah Ruhl’s ‘For Peter Pan’ Got Off the Ground by American Theatre Editors

Actors Theatre of Louisville brought ordinary reality to new heights in Ruhl's latest play, which is a tribute to her late mother.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:23PM

Tickets Now On Sale to See Bryce Pinkham & Lora Lee Gayer in Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical by Broadway.com

Want to shake the blues away? We have a solution! Tickets are now available to catch Bryce Pinkham, Lora Lee Gayer and more in Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical. Directed by Gordon …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:21PM

Tickets Now Available for Michael Mayer-Helmed Love, Love, Love Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

There's nothing you can do that can't be done! Tickets are now on sale for the off-Broadway premiere of Love, Love, Love. Penned by King Charles III Tony nominee Mike Bartlett and he…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:21PM

Tony Winner Joins Off-Broadway Cast of Shear Madness Tonight by Robert Viagas

Cady Huffman steps into the whodunit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM

Music News: The Color Purple Tony Winner Cynthia Erivo Releases Deluxe Album With Songwriter Scott Alan

The recording also features the talents of West End star Oliver Tompsett.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Final Bow: Final Bow: John Gallagher Jr. on Whiskey Problems and Long Day's Journey Into Night

The Tony winner looks back on starring in Eugene O'Neill's iconic drama with Jessica Lange, Gabriel Byrne, and Michael Shannon.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Sierra Boggess to Graduate From Broadway's School of Rock

Boggess will play her final performance in the Tony-nominated Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Cabaret News: Tony Winner Betty Buckley to Return to Feinstein's at the Nikko

Buckley will present two performances only of her new show, Story Songs.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Monday, June 20, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Hamilton’ Album Surges on the Chart and Drake Holds on at No. 1 by Ben Sisario

The cast recording of the Broadway musical jumped to No. 3 after the Tonys while Drake recorded his seventh consecutive week at the top.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:58PM

LGBTQ Theatre in Chicago to Reimagine I Am My Own Wife by Olivia Clement

About Face Theatre will stage Doug Wright’s acclaimed solo play with three actors, including transgender actress Delia Kropp.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM

‘Monopoly: The Musical’ is heading to Broadway by Peter Sblendorio

A new board-game inspired production has officially passed go.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:44PM

Monopoly the Musical Gunning for Broadway, Then Park Place, Then Atlantic Avenue, Then Reading Railroad, Then ... by Halle Kiefer

"Pass Go To This.” “History Has Its Die On You.” “It’s Quiet Uptown (As I Have Bought Up All of Atlantic Avenue).” It was only a matter of time before the recent wave of gam…

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:44PM

A Whole Flock of Broadway Stars Got Together to Record ‘What the World Needs Now is Love’ for Orlando by Jackson McHenry

If these people were asking for kidneys, they'd have both of mine already. In order to honor the victims of the attacks at a gay nightclub in Orlando last week, some of Broadway's bigge…

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:44PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Stratford Festival's North American Premiere of SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE by BroadwayWorld

The Stratford Festival presents the North American premiere ofShakespeare in Love, based on the screenplay byMarc NormanandTom Stoppardand adapted for the stage byLee Hall, creator of the st…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:38PM

BWW TV Exclusive: BROADWAY SESSIONS Celebrates Eight Fabulous Years! by Ben Cameron

8 was great this last Thursday at Broadway Sessions Not only did we celebrate 8 years of weekly shows but we celebrated host Ben Cameron's that's me 38TH birthday. Some of Sessions' most mem…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30PM

Sierra Boggess to Exit Broadway's SCHOOL OF ROCK This Summer by BroadwayWorld

Original company member Sierra Boggess is set to depart Andrew Lloyd Webber's smash hit, School of Rock - The Musical with her final performance as Rosalie Mullins on Monday, August 8, 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30PM

CHEERS LIVE ON STAGE Will Use Audience Members as Background Actors by Michael Dale

The stage play based on the hit sitcom will have audience members entering and exiting as bar patrons.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30PM

New York State Assembly Passes Measure to Criminalize Ticket Bots by Michael Dale

The new measure is designed to prevent scalpers from being able to purchase large quantities of tickets for popular shows, concerts and events.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30PM

Mary Percy obituary by Stephen Percy

My mother, Mary Percy, who has died aged 102, worked hard to sustain her considerable family and was a talented amateur actor.Born Mary Taylor in Birkenhead, she was the seventh of eight chi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:30PM

Sierra Boggess Is Leaving Broadway School of Rock to Do Phantom in Paris by Robert Viagas

Her last performance will be August 8. No replacement has been announced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:13PM

NewYork.com Talent Takeover: Laura Michelle Kelly of ‘Finding Neverland’ by Amy Sapp

On Friday, June 17, NewYork.com sat down with the lovely Laura Michelle Kelly, original cast member and star of the Broadway musical, Finding Neverland. The incredibly talented English actr…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 01:05PM

The Continuous Conversation: Mary Ellen Mark, Martin Bell, and Tiny by Craig Hubert

On her first night in Seattle on assignment for Life magazine, the photographer Mary Ellen Mark was in the parking lot of a club called the Monastery when a taxicab pulled up. Out stepped Er…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:03PM

Theater News: Broadway's Emily Skeggs, Jennifer Damiano, Lesli Margherita, and More Set for NYMF Shows

Tony-winning actress Victoria Clark will direct Newtown's Cradle.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Daisy Eagan's La Dottoressa Musical to Receive Concert

The show explores the life of educator Maria Montessori.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Monday, June 20, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Out of the Mouths of Babes Review: Estelle Parsons, Judith Ivey Mourn for a Louse by New York Theater

In Israel Horovitz’s new play, four women who were sexually involved with the same man at some point over the past 65 years gather at his Parisian loft  for his funeral, after he has died…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 12:52PM

'Tony 'n Tina's Wedding' will return to Chicago by Morgan Greene

Here comes the bride! Again! "Tony 'n Tina's Wedding" will return to Chicago this fall.  The interactive dinner-theater trip to Tony and Tina's '80s altar will take place at a real church,…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:47PM

In Series reaches new heights with Beethoven’s Fidelio (review) by Rosalind Lacy

The In Series takes Beethoven’s only opera, the rarely performed Fidelio, and transforms it into a symbol of freedom, a magnificently moving, awe-inspiring vision of hope and redemption t…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:38PM

Exclusive Podcast: BROADWAY'S BACKBONE with Elma Linz Kanefield by Broadway's Backbone

In this episode Elma Linz Kanefieldis the only exclusive psychotherapist dealing specifically with the performing artist in New York City. She created the counseling services at Juilliard 30…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:32PM

Jennifer Damiano, Victoria Clark, Mandy Gonzalez, Tony Sheldon & More Will Take Part in NYMF 2016 by BroadwayWorld

The New York Musical Festival NYMF, previously known as The New York Musical Theatre Festival, announced today the initial slate of artists participating in NYMF 2016, taking place fromJuly …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:32PM

Erich Bergen, Jennifer Simard, Jayne Houdyshell & More Will Perform at NYCLU's Annual BROADWAY STANDS UP FOR FREEDOM Benefit Concert by BroadwayWorld

The New York Civil Liberties Union, the New York State affiliate of the ACLU, announced today a star-studded lineup of performers for its annual benefit concert.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:32PM

Hasbro & The Araca Group To Bring MONOPOLY THE MUSICAL to Broadway Stage by BroadwayWorld

Araca will be adapting the world's favorite family gaming brand, MONOPOLY, for Broadway.Monopoly The Musical, Hasbro's first-ever Broadway production, is currently finalizing its creative te…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:32PM

Exclusive Podcast: Broadwaysted Welcomes BRIGHT STAR's Hannah Elless by Broadwaysted

BRIGHT STAR darling Hannah Elless knows the best cure her post-Tonys hangover getting Broadwaysted Pour a glass and listen in as Hannah talks about her two-year journey to 'Ashville' and eff…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:32PM

BABES IN ARMS to play at Ye Olde Rose and Crown pub theatre this summer

All Star Productions will present BABES IN ARMS at Ye Olde Rose and Crown pub theatre in Walthamstow, east London, from 20 July to 7 August 2016, with an opening night on 22 July.

SOURCE: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization at 12:29PM

Boardwalk To Broadway? Hasbro & Araca Group Roll The Dice On A ‘Monopoly’ Musical by Jeremy Gerard

Broadway producers have long been culling the libraries of major studios for brand-name films to turn into live musicals. It seems inevitable that similarly popular board games would be anot…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:28PM

Church of England sponsors migration play at Edinburgh fringe by Harriet Sherwood Religion Correspondent

Still Here recalls real-life journey of Christian refugee in Calais camp who fled Eritrea after being persecuted for his faithThe Church of England is sponsoring a play at the Edinburgh fest…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:23PM

Sensory Spectacular Fuerza Bruta Will Shutter Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

And now for the grand finale! Fuerza Bruta is scheduled to close off-Broadway at the Daryl Roth Theatre on August 28. The international experience began performances in New York in 2007 and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:22PM

Watch the Broadway Community Spread Love, Sweet Love to Support the LGBT Community of Orlando by Broadway.com

The Broadway community recently gathered to record a benefit single of “What the World Needs Now Is Love." Following the devastating attack at the Orlando nightclub Pulse, 100% of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:22PM

Tickets on sale for Broadway’s ‘Dear Evan Hanson’ by Newsdesk

TICKETS FOR THE BROADWAY PRODUCTION OF DEAR EVAN HANSEN TO GO ON SALE THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 19 BROADWAY PREVIEWS BEGIN MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2016 OPENING NIGHT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2016 AT THE BEL…

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 12:17PM

Theatre News: David Baddiel's My Family: Not the Sitcom to transfer to the West End

The comedian's show will open at the Vaudeville Theatre in September

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:15PM

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Finding Neverland Star Dana Costello

Dana Costello talks the glamour of Finding Neverland's Mrs. Barrie, the power of the Belle dress, and why her neighbors might hate her.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:15PM

Jennifer Lim to Star in Caught Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Chinglish actress will be featured in the premiere of Christopher Chen’s genre-bending new work.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

ARF Garden Tour by Barry

The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons 30th Anniversary Garden Tour was hosted by Barbara Slifka and Mark Fichlandler  on a picture perfect day on June 18  The ARF  …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:05PM

Theater News: Long-Running Fuerza Bruta Will End Its New York Engagement After Nine Years

The production will say farewell to its home at the Daryl Roth Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Monopoly: The Musical Heading for Broadway

The production will be presented as a partnership between Hasbro and the Araca Group.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Jennifer Lim, Murphy Guyer, and More to Star in Christopher Chen's Caught

The Play Company presents this New York premiere at La MaMa.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Monday, June 20, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Ralph Fiennes in Richard III at the Almeida Theatre – review round-up by Megan Vaughan

After giving Macbeth a Stalinist treatment and transporting the Merchant of Venice to Vegas, Rupert Goold’s Richard III is a more timeless

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:59AM

'Monopoly' Stage Musical in the Works by Ashley Lee

The Broadway-bound production is part of a new partnership between Hasbro and The Araca Group. Could a play based on Play-Doh be next?read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:53AM

A Festival For Mixed-Race Storytellers — And Everyone Else, Too by Leah Donnella

The Mixed Remixed festival isn't just for folks who are multiracial. It's about connecting people from all over the world who aren't always seen as belonging together.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:46AM

Broadway For Orlando: What the World Needs Now is Love by Broadway Records

Broadway Records President Van Dean, SiriusXM Radio Host Seth Rudetsky and Producer James Wesley today announced the charitable initiative Broadway for Orlando and an all-star roster of thea…

SOURCE: www.broadwayrecords.com at 11:41AM

Review: Dangerous Games by Michael Block

By Michael BlockThey say it's always good leaving your audience wanting more. Erik Champney did that. The three plays could easily be snippets of longer pieces but Blankets and Bedtime: 3 Re…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:40AM

Photo Exclusive! Leona Lewis and Andrew Lloyd Webber Record “Memory” by Hannah Vine

Lewis will be making her Broadway debut as Grizabella in the revival of the show at the Neil Simon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

Hot Clip of the Day: La Cage OBC Turns It Out with "We Are What We Are"

Kick off Pride week with "We Are What We Are/I Am What I Am".

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:36AM

Broadway stars release 'What the World Needs Now is Love' by Brett Bodner

To show support for the LGBT community and those who died in the Pulse shooting in Orlando, Broadway's biggest stars came together.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:33AM

Podcast Episode 77 – Tony-Nominated Broadway Producer, Stephen C. Byrd

Stephen C. Byrd has done a whole bunch of things.  He was a Private Equity guy (talk about great training for raising money).  He was out in Hollywood for a while. And now, he’s land…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:33AM

Where everybody knows your name: 'Cheers' coming to stage by Associated Press

BOSTON — The bar where everybody knows your name is coming to the stage."Cheers Live on Stage" is a comedy based on some of the most memorable moments of the celebrated TV show's first se…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 11:33AM

‘Monopoly The Musical’: Hasbro Partners With Broadway Producer for Live Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE) by Gordon Cox

Hasbro is getting into the live entertainment game. Their first move: “Monopoly the Musical,” targeted for Broadway and the first of a series of stage projects to be announced ou…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:33AM

Fuerza Bruta to Close in August by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway hit will end its nine-year run this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM

Producer Michael Salmon jailed for fraud by Michael Quinn

Theatre producer Michael Salmon has been sentenced to 18 months in jail after pleading guilty to four counts of fraud totalling nearly

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:30AM

Get Used To It! from Rainbow Theatre Project (review) by Brett Steven Abelman

Before Orlando, this show meant something different. Before that tragedy, a mere two weeks ago – just two days after Rainbow Theatre Project opened Get Used To It! – it would have be…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:25AM

What's Playing on Broadway: June 20-26, 2016 by BroadwayWorld

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for the week of June 20-26, 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:25AM

About Face Theatre Announces 2016-17 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature the return of an audience favorite, and two additional plays about the LGBT experience.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:24AM

Hasbro Plans Broadway Musical Based on Monopoly Board Game by Robert Viagas

The Araca Group is partnering on Monopoly: The Musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM

83% would reject tickets costing more than £100 to see Hamilton in the West End – poll by Matthew Hemley

Most people would not be prepared to pay more than £100 to see Hamilton in the West End, a poll conducted by

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:21AM

Tony-Winner Leslie Odom, Jr. and Phillipa Soo to Leave ‘Hamilton’ by Amy Sapp

After snagging 11 Tony Awards, one Grammy Award and over $60 million in box office sales, Hamilton the musical has begun its major casting shift predicted by critics and saddened theate…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 11:21AM

Sierra Boggess Will Not Star in SCHOOL OF ROCK in London; Next Up- PHANTOM In Paris! by BroadwayWorld

While Andrew Lloyd Webber prepares to bring his Tony-nominated musical, SCHOOL OF ROCK, to the West End, questions remain about who will star in the transfer. One thing has been confirmed, h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:21AM

Desmond Heeley, Costume Designer with a Five-Decade Broadway Career, Dies at 85 by Robert Simonson

Heeley was a three-time Tony winner known for his painterly, theatrical touch.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Onstage This Week: June 20-26 by American Theatre Editors

From voodoo magic to honeymoon love, from talking crabs to dancing gangs, it is a fun week for theatre across the country.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:18AM

Review: Gypsy at curtainup.com by Gloria Miller

This enduring musical is headlined by Karen Ziemba at the Sharon Playhouse

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 11:06AM

Classic sitcom ‘Cheers’ coming to stage

Te bar where everybody knows your name is coming to the stage.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:06AM

Where everybody knows your name: 'Cheers' coming to stage

BOSTON (AP) - The bar where everybody knows your name is coming to the stage.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 11:06AM

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

Maury Yeston's monumental musical gets the small is beautiful treatment in the West End at the Charing Cross Theatre and is not to be missed.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 11:06AM

'Hamilton' Tony winner Leslie Odom Jr. to exit show by Scott Feinberg

Leslie Odom, Jr., who won the best actor in a musical Tony, will be leaving "Hamilton" in July.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:06AM

ROMEO & JULIET – Cardiff & touring by Emily Garside

Continuing the outdoor theatre theme from the last post, it's time for Taking Flight theatre's annual outdoor Shakespeare production. Starting in the lovely Thompson's Park in Cardiff and go…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:06AM

Blogs: Bringing rabbits to life from page to stage in Watership Down

Ahead of tonight's opening night, actor James Backway looks at how he has been preparing to bounce, hop and dance like a rabbit

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:04AM

Features: Top 5 theatre openings this week: 20 - 26 June

From adventurous rabbits to an Australian Lear, find out what you shouldn't be missing this week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:04AM

Photo Flash: New Photos From Kim Davies' Stet at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex

The new play is presented in association with the Muse Project.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Monday, June 20, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Tickling Is No Laughing Matter, According to a New Documentary by Craig Hubert

If you think you know what tickling is about, you’re probably wrong. The harmless act, meant to provoke the sensation of laughter in another person through light touching of the skin, beco…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:57AM

“Dell Dude” Ben Curtis Among Cast of Crusade of Connor Stephens by Andrew Gans

The drama concerns the events surrounding a school shooting in small-town America.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM

Joy and pride emanate from actors in The James Plays: review by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Scottish history plays put audience in cohesive, immersive world in Luminato’s 1,200-seat theatre at the Hearn.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:48AM

Broadway Stars Release ‘What the World Needs Now is Love’ for Orlando by Jessica Goodman / Entertainment Weekly

The track features stars like Lin-Manuel Miranda, Idina Menzel, and Nathan Lane

SOURCE: time.com at 10:39AM

Showbiz Nation Live! Interview with “The Dog Whisperer” CESAR MILLAN by Michael J. Roberts

Showbiz Nation Live! Interview with “The Dog Whisperer” CESAR MILLAN from SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! on [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:20AM

Onstage and Backstage: Why Did Kelli O’Hara’s South Pacific Bikini Cause Her Pain? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Lisa Lampanelli joins SethSpeaks, Kelli O’Hara shares a terrible onstage mishap and Rachelle Rak shares a “memorable” moment with Ann Reinking.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14AM

New Song by Tom Kitt Will Be Featured on USA's ROYAL PAINS Next Week by BroadwayWorld

Superstar violinist Joshua Bell makes a very special guest appearance on the TV Series 'Royal Pains,' airing on the USA Network on Wednesday, June 29.Playing himself, Bell performs an origin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:13AM

Review Roundup: Broadway-Bound THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL in Chicago by Review Roundups

The SpongeBob Musical just openedat Broadway in Chicago's Oriental Theatre 24 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, where it will runthrough Sunday, July 10, 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:13AM

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Ariana DeBose Premieres 'Shoes,' Cut From A CHORUS LINE, at Feinstein's/54 Below by Michael Dale

The talented HAMILTON ensemble member recently gave a world premiere performance of a lost KlebanHamlisch song.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:13AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber Explains That Andy Blankenbuehler's CATS Choreography Will Be 'Homage' to Gillian Lynne by BroadwayWorld

Now Andrew Lloyd Webber has responded in another interview with the Stage. He explainsIt's a huge homage to Gillian Lynne.It will be very much faithful to Gillian's work. We are so lucky tha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:13AM

School of Rock's Sierra Boggess to Headline The Phantom of the Opera in Paris by Broadway.com

Andrew Lloyd Webber is on record about Sierra Boggess as saying, "she’s the best, the best Christine certainly," and the three-time Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:10AM

Peter Shaffer: The perfectionist in all of us by Samuelfrenchuk

Rehearsing a play is making the word flesh. Publishing a play is reversing the process. Peter Shaffer Last Thursday Broadway dimmed its lights off in memory of British born revered play…

SOURCE: pardonmyfrenchtheatreblog.wordpress.com at 10:08AM

Watch Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole Discuss New Musical War Paint by Andrew Gans

Performances begin June 28 in Chicago.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM

Shopping and F***ing Will Be Revived at London's Lyric Hammersmith by Mark Shenton

Sean Holmes will direct the 20th anniversary production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM

WATCH: Disney's The Lion King Cast Gave An Incredible #WestEndLIVE Performance This Weekend

Did you see the cast of THE LION KING give an epic performance at West End Live over the weekend? Relive the magic below!

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:04AM
Monday, June 20, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Review: It Is Easy To Be Dead (Finborough Theatre)

Neil McPherson's new play is about a remarkable WWI poet, Charles Hamilton Sorley

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:55AM

Blogs: Matt Trueman: Theatre is the antidote to poisonous politics

At the end of a dismal week Matt Trueman discovers several pieces at LIFT which show how these these divided times need the empathy theatre promotes

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:55AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber Says Broadway Revival of Cats Is “Homage to Gillian Lynne” by Andrew Gans

Andy Blankenbuehler will choreograph the New York production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, June 20, 2016 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:54AM

I Interview Playwrights Part 853: William Glick by Adam Szymkowicz

William GlickHometown: Lighthouse Point, FL & Chicago, IL Current Town: Austin, TX Q:  Tell me about Kin Folk. A:  I’ve been developing Kin Folk with The New Colony for the …

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 09:52AM

Out of the Mouth of Babes - Estelle Parsons & Judith Ivey plus two off Broadway by Oscar E. Moore

The Golden Girls meets Blithe Spirit in this new sit-com cum sex farce of sorts by the prolific Israel Horovitz

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 09:45AM

The Hidden Meanings Behind The Enormous Inflatable Art At The Bruce by Susan Dunne

What's the difference between a huge Macy's parade-style character balloon and a piece of large-scale inflatable art? It's the hidden meanings. A giant parade Spider-Man is just Spider-Man. …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:31AM

Preparing to eavesdrop with Angel Theatre Company by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Angel Theatre Company will present a new and unique piece of theatre titled Eavesdropping at Barons Court Theatre in July 2016. A note from Caroline – Before we go into […]

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:25AM

My Family: Not the Sitcom to Transfer to West End's Vaudeville by Mark Shenton

Performances will begin September 12 for a five-week season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:15AM

Anne-Marie Duff is Miranda's mother in a rewritten Tempest – video by Guardian Staff

The words of a treasured letter ring in Miranda’s ears as she explores her island home in this re-imagining of The Tempest, written and directed by Teresa Griffiths and narrated by Anne-Ma…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:13AM

VIDEO: Broadway for Orlando Records 'What the World Needs Now'; Available Now by TV News Desk

The charitable initiative Broadway for Orlando features an all-star roster of theater artists. Below, watch their recording of the new benefit single What the World Needs Now is Love.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:13AM

Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine- featuring Ben Platt by Little Known Facts W/ Ilana Levine

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with Broadway alum Ilana Levine, who makes her entrance onto the podcast stage with her new show Little Known Facts. Ilana's unique brand of celebrity interview, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:13AM

Eddie Redmayne & Wife Hannah Bagshawe Welcome First Baby by TV News Desk

Tony and Oscar Award winner Eddie Redmayne and his wife, Hannah Bagshawe welcomed their first child, a daughter, over the weekend.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:13AM

The Theater People Podcast Welcomes Tony-Winner Alice Ripley by Theater People Podcast

On Monday, June 20th, the Theater People Podcast welcomes Tony Award-winner Alice Ripley. For the episode, Ripley discusses her work in the recent AMERICAN PSYCHO, why this was the right rol…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:13AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 6/20/16- THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE by Stage Tube

Today in 2004, Thoroughly Modern Millie closed at the Marquis Theatre, where it ran for 903 performances. Thoroughly Modern Millie is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori, lyrics by Dick S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:13AM

Joe Stilgoe – Songs in Film by Rowan James

Songs in Film is a simple concept for a cabaret show – a review of the greatest music from the silver screen. Joe Stilgoe takes this simple idea and transforms it into an outstanding, unfo…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:02AM

WATCH: Broadway Sings for Orlando by Marcus Lovingood

Some of Broadway top stars came together to record one of the most incredible tributes to date. Here is the entire list of those featured and watch the video below: Sara Bareilles, Kristen B…

SOURCE: Medium at 09:01AM

'Cheers' Stage Show to Debut in September by The Associated Press

The comedy is based on some of the most memorable moments of the celebrated TV show's first season.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:01AM

Careers Clinic: How do I recruit technicians? by John Byrne

Having done reasonably well as an actor over several years (and combining it with writing and directing in my last few shows),

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM
Monday, June 20, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: Shopping and F**king to return to stage this October

Mark Ravenhill's first full-length play will be revived at the Lyric Hammersmith

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:56AM

Celebrity Allies: Are Nick Jonas and Lady Gaga Really Our Pals? by Jesse Steinbach

Michael Mustonick jonasLady GagaOrlandoTheater & DanceNightlifenew york cityMichael MustoPhoto of Nick Jonas by Doug Inglish. Photo of Lady Gaga by Ellen Von Unwerth. In between orations…

SOURCE: Out at 08:35AM

Dead & Company Makes Grateful Dead Music Its Own by Michael Hamad

Last summer's Fare Thee Well concerts, which took place in Santa Clara, Calif., and Chicago, were billed as the final five shows the surviving members of the Grateful Dead — Bob Weir, Phil…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:33AM

OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES – Requiem for a randy Frenchman by Oscar E Moore

Israel Horovitz is at it again.  After some seventy plus plays - a new sit-com cum sex farce of sorts – a throwback to the days of avant-garde off Broadway when a slight play could be mou…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 08:26AM

'Dogs bark at me': Cumberbatch, Olivier and Rylance as Richard III – in pictures by Guardian Staff

It’s a glorious summer of Richard IIIs with Ralph Fiennes playing the role at the Almeida in London and Lars Eidinger starring in the Schaubühne’s production at the Edinburgh festival. …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:23AM

Why I Miss How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying + Cool Giveaway by Joy

Is there a show that you saw on Broadway that you miss like crazy now that it’s gone? I have a few, but the one that stands out is How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 08:16AM

Could a Prince Musical Be Heading to Broadway? by TV News Desk

As the world still mourns the passing of rock legend Prince, who was found dead in his Paisley Park estate in April, EMI music executive Charles Koppelman reveals plans to 'honor' the artist…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:13AM

NEWS: Arlene Phillips directs premiere of British rock musical 27 by Press Releases

World renowned director/choreographer Arlene Phillips is to direct the world premiere of 27, an intoxicating new British rock musical. It will run from Thursday 8 September to Saturday 22 O…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:11AM

Arlene Phillips directs world premiere of British rock musical 27

What does the number 27 signify? The age that rock legends including Jim Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse all died prematurely. And it's the inspiration for a new British…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 08:11AM

The Verdict: See How Chicago Critics Reviewed Broadway-Bound SpongeBob Musical by Robert Viagas

The show is based on the popular Nickelodeon cartoon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM

Interview with RUST Co-Operative by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Paul Adolphsen, Penny Youngelson, Philip Rademeyer. In this first installment, Paul Adolphsen interviews Philip Rademeyer and Penelope Youngelson, the co-founding members of South Africa�…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 08:00AM
Monday, June 20, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Mark Ravenhill’s Shopping & F*cking revived at Lyric Hammersmith, 20 years on by Press Releases

Twenty years since its explosive premiere, Olivier Award-winning director Sean Holmes brings Mark Ravenhill’s provocative first play Shopping and Fucking back to the stage. It runs at Lond…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:58AM

Broadway stars band together to send message of love by Cassie Tongue

Via Playbill.com, a heart-warming response to terror: A chorus of Broadway celebrities raised their voices in song in response to the June 12 Orlando shooting massacre, the worst in U.S. his…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:55AM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… The Rise & Fall of Little Voice’s Charlotte Gorton by Helen McWilliams

Charlotte Gorton has been working in the West End in a wide range of roles, but her recent casting as leopard print clad Mari Hoff in The Rise and Fall Of Little Voice at The Union Theatre i…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:46AM

Video: 90 Seconds With: Ross & Rachel playwright James Fritz

The play runs at the Battersea Arts Centre this week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:45AM

Review: Werther (Royal Opera House)

Massenet's intimate romance is the ideal star vehicle for a diva, a divo and a maestro

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:45AM

INTERVIEW: Playwrights Tackle Reality of LGBT Life in Singapore by Samuel Spencer

As previously reported by ARTINFO, the Singapore Theatre Festival returns to the LaSalle College of the Arts for its fifth edition, which will run June 30 to 24 and feature eight new plays, …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:44AM

Lyric Hammersmith announce rare Shopping and Fucking revival by David Hutchison

Shopping and Fucking is to be revived at the Lyric Hammersmith to celebrate 20 years since the play first premiered. The new

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:37AM

Broadway AM Report, 6/20/2016 - Elly Awards and More! by Jessica Khan

Today's big news The6th annual Elly Awards luncheon will honor HAMILTON's Phillipa Soo and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:10AM

BWW's On This Day - June 20, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 20 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:10AM

Digital Lotteries by Joy

Tired of trekking all the way to the city just to find out you lost a show's lottery? There are lots of Broadway lotteries that you can enter online!

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 07:08AM

Poll: Which stage musical would you like to see turned into a film next? by The Stage

Wicked will come to the big screen in December 2019. It follows other stage musicals to make it to the screen, including Hairspray,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:03AM

Broadway’s Best Musical Comedy Stars by Sandi Durell

A joyous celebration of offbeat, whacky songs performed by a cast whose enthusiasm was contagious. By Joel Benjamin   Broadway’s Best Musical Comedy Stars at Feinstein’s/54 Below wa…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:02AM

2016 Helpmann Awards nominees announced by Arts Review

The countdown to the 16th Annual Helpmann Awards is on, following tonight’s announcement of the 2016 Helpmann Award Nominees at simultaneous events in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:00AM

Great Shows To See At Udderbelly and London Wonderground by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo It’s that time of the year again when the Udderbelly Festival (Until 17 July) and the London Wonderground (until 25 September) come to the South Bank. We’ve picke…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:00AM
Monday, June 20, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Big Bang Theory's Kunal Nayyar on Becoming Buddies with Co-Star Jesse Eisenberg in London's The Spoils by Matt Wolf

Kunal Nayyar has acquired a vast following on the back of playing Raj Koothrappali on CBS TV’s ever-popular The Big Bang Theory, but the London-born Indian actor is spending his summer…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:49AM

Rosalie Craig and Stiles and Drewe appointed associates at Watermill Theatre by Georgia Snow

Performer Rosalie Craig and musical theatre writing duo George Stiles and Anthony Drewe have been appointed associate artists at the Watermill Theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:47AM

Theatre News: Scooby-Doo musical comes to the London Palladium

The musical follows the Mystery Inc gang as they solve the mystery of a haunted theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:37AM

Theatre News: Cheek By Jowl announce new production of Pericles

The French language production will open in Paris

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:37AM

Cheek By Jowl to stage Pericles in 2018 by Georgia Snow

Cheek By Jowl has announced a new production of Pericles that will tour Europe in 2018. Artistic directors Declan Donnellan and Nick

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:35AM

PETRIFICATION – Touring by Kristy Stott

In Petrification, Zoe Cooper’s dynamic writing boldly explores the strains of family relationships, and how these relationships form who we are. Set in a local pub in the North East, it te…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:35AM

Sam Steiner wins Paines Plough playwriting fellowship by David Hutchison

Paines Plough has named the recipient of its second annual playwriting fellowship, as well as a new trainee director. Playwright Sam Steiner

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:32AM

Arlene Phillips to direct new rock musical by Georgia Snow

Arlene Phillips is to direct world premiere of a new musical inspired by performers who died at the age of 27. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:29AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber: Broadway Cats is ‘homage to Gillian Lynne’ by Matthew Hemley

Andrew Lloyd Webber has defended his decision to replace Gillian Lynne as choreographer on the Broadway revival of Cats, claiming the production

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:27AM
Monday, June 20, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Review: `The Go-Between' and `Aladdin' on the London Stage by Matt Wolf

Two West End openings: One that’s arty, the other a Disney extravaganza.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:56AM

‘Jamaica’ at New Freedom Theatre by Steve Cohen

Presenting a revival of the music comedy 'Jamaica' as just a colorful travelogue is missing an opportunity, but it sure looks good.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:56AM

Regional Theater Review: DISTRICT MERCHANTS (Folger Theatre in Washington D.C.) by Jason Rohrer

“IT SHALL GO HARD BUT I WILL BETTER THE INSTRUCTION” Deep into the world premiere of Aaron Posner’s variation on The Merchant of Venice last Saturday, Shylock pointed at me from th…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 05:56AM

Where everybody knows your name: 'Cheers' coming to stage by Mark Pratt

BOSTON (AP) -- The bar where everybody knows your name is coming to the stage....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:56AM

A Young Dancer Searches for Her Juliet

The American Ballet Theatre’s Isabella Boylston will dance the part in a new production of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ at the Metropolitan Opera House.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 05:56AM

Today on Broadway: Monday, June 20, 2016 by James Marino

Listen: @BroadwayRecords #BroadwayforOrlando released! @Phillipasoo in #Amelie! @SpongeBobBway opens in Chicago! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast h…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

REVIEW: Vassa Zheleznova, Southwark Playhouse ✭✭✭ by Danny Coleman-Cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke Vassa Zheleznova is an ambitious production and the Southwark Playhouse must be commended for taking a real risk on a lesser known text. However, the end result doesn�…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:47AM

16th Annual Helpmann Awards nominations announced: full list! by Cassie Tongue

Tonight, live announcements of the nominees for this year’s Helpmann Awards were made at simultaneous events in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane. LPA Chief Executive Ev…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:44AM

Hamilton’s Leslie Odom Jr. to Exit Show This Summer by Nick Romano / Ap

"It has just been the most completely wonderful, totally healing, and inspiring experience from beginning to end”

SOURCE: time.com at 05:40AM

Review: Vassa Zheleznova (Southwark Playhouse)

A class struggle is played out in the Liverpool docks in this new adaptation of Gorky's play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:39AM

Theatre News: Arlene Phillips to direct new rock musical

The production will open at the Cockpit Theatre in September

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:39AM

Review: Depart (Tower Hamlets Cemetery)

Australian company Circa turn a graveyard into a big top with their new piece for LIFT

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:39AM

On theatre & the #EURef: Are we passing the tipping point ? by Chris Grady

This week my daughter and her partner started six months volunteering in Calais to offer their skills in the kitchen, the warehouse, and the community of refugees. This gives me hope of the …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:36AM

The adventure of the bungled capper by Terry Teachout

Ivy Compton-Burnett admitted in old age that she could no longer read the novels of Jane Austen, which she loved, because she knew them so well that they could no longer hold her attention. …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:30AM

Del Kathryn Barton: The Nightingale and the Rose by Arts Review

Celebrating the extraordinary collaboration between two-time Archibald Prize winner Del Kathryn Barton and acclaimed filmmaker Brendan Fletcher, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (A…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:24AM

TICKETS: Mark’s Top Ten recommendations this week (20 June) by Mark Shenton

In Mark Shenton's regularly updated list of top ten ticket recommendations, new entries this week include The Spoils, Blue/Orange, The Deep Blue Sea and The Go-Between.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:16AM

Just because: Jeri Southern sings Rodgers and Hammerstein by Terry Teachout

Jeri Southern sings “Do I Love You (Because You’re Beautiful?)” on The Jonathan Winters Show. The song was written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II for the score of Cinderel…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:15AM

Backstage: Technical crews, meet your new best friends by Rob Halliday

Tools are out there that you just don’t know you need – because you haven’t heard of them. Once you do, you’ll wonder

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

The Green Room: Would you perform a one-person play? by Thomas Hescott

Meet our panel: We have given our panellists pen-names and used stock images but their biographies reflect their real career details… Albert

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

Almanac: F. Scott Fitzgerald on summer by Terry Teachout

“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:00AM
Monday, June 20, 2016 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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PIECE OF SILK – Hope Theatre by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Reading the press release for Jennie Buckman’s new play Piece of Silk at the Hope Theatre, I had the feeling I wasn’t in for an easy night at the theatre. Any show that is, to quote “I…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:27AM
Monday, June 20, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Plan your week’s theatre: top tickets by Lyn Gardner

Groundbreaking European theatre arrives in Birmingham, Slung Low commune with the fairy world in Stratford-upon-Avon, and 1984 returns to the West EndThe Offbeat festival starts at the Old F…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:09AM

Shakespeare's 'Brexit play': Josie Rourke on King John by Interview By Andrew Dickson

The Donmar Warehouse chief on directing a darkly witty drama about our destiny as a nation – and why it reminds her of The West WingIn 2006 and 2007, the RSC decided to do a Complete Works…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:09AM

You Might Get Hurt: Volunteer Waivers by Joe Patti

I have often told my siblings that if they committed action I found offensive, there would be consequences. When I was forced to make good on my threats and they went crying to our parents, …

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Monday, June 20, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Lights out on Vivid Sydney 2016 by Arts Review

After a record-breaking 23 nights, the lights have finally gone out on Vivid Sydney 2016 which has been widely acclaimed as the best ever. The world’s largest festival of light music and i…

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

Review: The Donkey Show (Proud Camden)

This madcap night of disco Shakespeare is all about the tunes

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:27AM

On the Couch with Sharon Gruenert by Arts Review

Who is Sharon Gruenert? I’m an acrobat with Circus Oz and a mother who wouldn’t let go of her dreams. What would you do differently to what you do now? Nothing. Why would I want to d…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:18AM

The James Plays review – triumphant trilogy holds a mirror to Scottish history by Mark Fisher

Edinburgh Festival theatreRona Munro’s day-long reimagining of 15th-century royal Scotland shows a nation determined to do things on its own terms Related: The lost kings of Scotland There…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:05AM

Christopher McGill: ‘I jumped ship as I realised I was more interested in cinematic styles’ by Georgia Snow

A former actor who moved into film production with his company Dusthouse, which creates trailers for theatre and circus productions, the director

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Mark Shenton’s week: Bravo to theatres flying the rainbow flag in support of victims by Mark Shenton

I know, last week of all weeks, that there are more important things to worry about than the shifting demands of a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Best books for theatre professionals: June 21 by Susan Elkin

Theatre in Scotland: A Field of Dreams, reviews by Joyce McMillan, edited by Philip Howard (Nick Hern Books) A fascinating range of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Monday, June 20, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Why #MakingMondays is the Coolest Party in Town by Ruthie Fierberg

Ever wonder what New York’s best artists do on their night off? Find out and—better yet—join them.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:43AM

A Character Is Not a Whole Person by Lindsay Price

One thing that often comes up in student writing is that characters only seem to exist from the first page to the last page. Students don’t think of their characters as having lives outsid…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

TheHaleyBaby Plays 'Dead Rising 4' at E3 by Young Hollywood

TheHaleyBaby Plays 'Dead Rising 4' at E3 YH and Sky Williams hit the showroom floor at E3 in downtown L.A. where we catch up with Twitch partner Haley Schmidt, AKA TheHaleyBaby, to get her t…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Highlights from E3 with Sky Williams & Lolrenaynay by Young Hollywood

Highlights from E3 with Sky Williams & Lolrenaynay YH, along with Sky Williams, are at E3 in L.A. to get our gaming on! Join us on the showroom floor where we get a first taste of such new g…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Monday, June 20, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Phillipa Soo Among Today's 2016 Elly Awards Luncheon Honorees by BroadwayWorld

The Women's Forum of New York presents The 6th Annual Elly Awards Luncheon benefiting The Education Fund of the Women's Forum today, June 20th, at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. The award…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54AM

Broadway For Orlando Music Video by New York Theater

In response to the June 12 Orlando shooting at a gay nightclub called Pulse, the worst mass shooting in American history, some 70 Broadway stars gathered on June 15 to sing “What The W…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 12:35AM

Jeff Talbott’s “How to Build a City” Reading Has Chad Goodridge, Amelia McClain, Anthony Newfield, Will Rogers, Richard Thieriot by Kenneth Jones

A group of close friends is shaken when one of their own decides to become the caregiver of his compromised father in Jeff Talbott’s How to Build a City, getting a 29-hour reading the week…

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 12:34AM

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 6/18-6/19/2016

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, June 19, 2016 - Sunday, June 19, 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03AM

Public Theater Celebrates World Refugee Day Tonight by Olivia Clement

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Broadway Sings for Pride Tonight by Andrew Gans

The evening features performers from a host of current Broadway musicals and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Rory O’Malley, Julie Halston, Lauren Molina Are Part of Tonight's Geneva Reading by Andrew Gans

George Bernard Shaw's 1938 satire of dictators has eerie resonance for today.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

All-Star “Broadway for Orlando” Single Drops Today! by Adam Hetrick

All proceeds from the sale of the star-packed single will benefit the GLBT Center of Central Florida. It is available for download June 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

That Moment When Daveed Diggs Realized Hamilton Was Making History by Olivia Clement

The Tony winner talks Hamilton, what he admires most in another person and his favorite thing to do on his day off.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Who’s Next: Matt Gould and Griffin Matthews by Stephen Schwartz

As part of Playbill Pride 2016, we set our sights on the next generation of LGBTQ artists. Meet writing team and activists Matt Gould and Griffin Matthews.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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