Monday, June 27, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Chalk from We Happy Few (review) by Kelly McCorkendale

Chalk opens amid chaos one Easter Sunday during a revolt that culminates in hangings and fires. In the middle of it all, palace guard Peter Sedovski (Jon Reynolds) places a cross around the …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:37PM

Chatting with Singin’ in the Rain star Gretel Scarlett by Bec Caton

The West End stage production of Singin’ in the Rain opened in Melbourne in May ahead of an Australian tour later this year. We caught up with star Gretel Scarlett  to chat about when the…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:28PM

On the Couch with Judith Lanigan by Arts Review

Who is Judith Lanigan? A stunt hula hoopist, an author, the daughter of a journalist and a detective, just returned from a literary quest to find the secret of happiness in Clownland. What w…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:25PM

Street Style: Summer Heat by John Vermeer

Hit the summer streets with BSG to see how some of Broadway's finest dress in style despite climbing temperatures.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 11:15PM

Broadway-Aimed Musical Love Kills Tested at Steppenwolf by Robert Viagas

Kyle Jarrow’s emo rock musical about teenage murderers, moves a step closer to NY.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13PM

Photos! Close to You: Bacharach Reimagined Celebrates Cast Recording by Monica Simoes

The original London cast recording of Kyle Riabko’s Close to You: Bacharach Reimagined was released digitally June 24. See Burt Bacharach and the cast celebrate here!

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08PM
Monday, June 27, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘Jumanji’ at Adventure Theatre MTC by April Forrer

Adventure roars in Jumanji! Directed by Serge Seiden, based on the 1982 Caldecott Medal winning book by Chris Van Allsbur and adapted by Sandra Eskin and Adventure Theatre, MTC’s own Micha…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:57PM

Einstein: Master of the Universe by Arts Review

Inviting audiences into the little known, tumultuous personal life of iconic physicist Albert Einstein, Einstein: Master of the Universe is a compelling new Australian musical by writer and…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:52PM

Data Is Nice, Stories Are Better by Joe Patti

It is pretty much an accepted truth that if you want to secure funding for the arts from a government entity or foundation, you need to marshal a lot of data to prove you are having an impac…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 10:39PM

2016 Dora Awards spread the wealth by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Canadian Opera takes most prizes with eight. Tarragon Theatre takes three. Mirvish's Kinky Boots takes three.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:30PM

Young playwrights hit the mark at the Dora Awards in Toronto by J. Kelly Nestruck

Trio of millennial playwrights take top prizes to signal generational shift on Toronto stages

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 10:30PM

Theatre Review: ‘Ballast’ at Source Festival by Derek Schwabe

That second-to-last letter in the LGBTQ acronym represents a segment of the community that is probably least visible and least understood. Ballast, written by Georgette Kelly and directed by…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:17PM

Lisa Lampanelli @ Bay Street by Barry

A reading of Lisa Lampanelli’s new play, Stuffed, at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor  Bay Street Theater presented a one-night-only special staged reading of LISA LAMPANELLI’s ne…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:07PM
Monday, June 27, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Vodka Stinger and Friends Among the Stars by Jk Clarke

        by Martha Wade Steketee     Down the steep stairs hard by Roundabout’s Studio 54 into “Feinstein’s slash 54 Below” as our star of the evening re…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:59PM

Mike McLeish talks Melbourne Cabaret Festival 2016 by Maddi Ostapiw

The 2016 annual Melbourne Cabaret Festival  has enjoyed a successful run this year under the artistic direction of Mike McLeish. We spoke to McLeish a week before the festival opened, chatt…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:55PM

REVIEW: ‘Stet’ Pits Journalistic Integrity Against Crisis by #cota

By Liz Lombardi In its world premiere by the Abingdon Theatre Company, Stet offers a sharp look at the struggles that come with reporting a critical story while maintaining the integrity of …

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 09:49PM

British Arts Leaders Call For Unity, Fearing Major Issues Following Brexit Vote by Michael Dale

The National Campaign for the Arts, has called on the country's culture secretary to prevent further damage the U.K.'s artistic community.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:46PM

Becoming, A Fringe Peek at Capital Fringe 2016 by Guest Writer

Why BECOMING will challenge everything you think you know about dance. Becoming….’to begin to be’….you may be asking yourself, what does that even mean? I wasn’t sure eith…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:39PM

Broadway Box Office Holds Steady As ‘Hamilton’ Posts Another $2 Million Week by Greg Evans

Broadway held steady last week as the post-Tony season welcomes New York’s summer tourists, with attendance inching ahead of last week for a total 273,633. In all, the 32 shows grossed…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:35PM

Review: ‘Chapter Two’ at Montgomery Theater in Souderton, PA by Megan Diehl

There’s more to enjoy than simple comedy in Montgomery Theater’s production of Neil Simon’s Chapter Two. Directed by Artistic Director Tom Quinn, this heartfelt tale of a widower and a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:20PM
Monday, June 27, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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We Get It! by Sonny Clarke

Perfectly balanced between provocation and parody, We Get It! (Rachel Perk, Marcel Dorney) burst onto the stage at the Brisbane Powerhouse last week with a brash and pointed reminder about t…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:55PM

2016 Capital Fringe Preview #25: An Interview with Chè Monique on Her Cap Fringe Show ‘Cake’ and Her Cabaret ‘Summer SOULstice’ by Lucrezia Blozia

I think everyone who’s ever popped a pastie or twirled a tassel has thought about jumping out of a cake. When one actually considers the logistics of doing that though it quickly becomes …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:30PM

Channing Tatum Says 'Brilliant' Director Will Helm MAGIC MIKE on Broadway by Jessica Khan

Channing Tatum has teaseda little more about his new MAGIC MIKE musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:13PM
Monday, June 27, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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New take on historic Indigenous practice now showing at State Library of Queensland by Arts Review

In a new major exhibition at State Library of Queensland, an age-old cloak-making technique has been revitalised and given a contemporary spin. Art of the Skins, a large-scale project initia…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:59PM

Star-studded ‘From Sydney With Love’ concert to benefit Orlando Pulse victims by Cassie Tongue

Magda Szubanski, Joel Creasey, Bob Downe, Paul Capsis, iOTA, Emma Matthews, Simon Burke, Virginia Gay, and many more are set to appear in From Sydney With Love – A Concert for Orlando i…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:51PM

Othello (American Sephardi Federation) by Joel Benjamin

Sad to say, the American Sephardi Federation’s production of a greatly compressed "Othello" at the beautiful Center for Jewish History was a disappointment. This was the third of a series…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 07:44PM

Highlights From Dallas Theatre Center\u2019s Production of Dreamgirls

Dreamgirls chronicles the highs and lows of showbiz through the eyes of a fictional girl group reminiscent of the legendary Supremes. The score includes favorites like \u201CSteppin' to the …

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:32PM

Ludwig Live **** by Barry

By: Paulanne Simmons Ludwig van Beethoven may be one of Western music’s most influential composers and a key figure in the transition from the Classical to the Modern era, but in Nancy Hol…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 07:29PM

Audio: HADESTOWN's Anais Mitchell, Rachel Chavkin and Nabiyah Be Talk of Ancient Myths and Modern Politics by Michael Dale

The folk singersongwriter's Off-Broadway musical strikes modern chords in telling an ancient story.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12PM

The Royal Ballet's new season: another tiptoe towards equality by Judith Mackrell

Crystal Pite becomes the first woman to create work for the Royal Ballet since 1999 – alongside new productions by Wayne McGregor, Liam Scarlett and Javier de Frutos. It’s another encour…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:03PM

And For Their Next Trick...Cirque du Soleil-Paramour to Release Cast Album by Lindsey Sullivan

Step right up and get your headphones ready for "The Honeymoon Days of Fame"! Cirque du Soleil's dazzling musical Paramour will release a cast recording this summer. Cirque du …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:03PM
Monday, June 27, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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“Unruly Nature: The Landscapes of Théodore Rousseau” at the Getty by Pauline Adamek

“No line is an accident and every line has an expressive force.” So states Edouard Kopp — Maida and George Abrams Associate Curator of Drawings, Division

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:51PM

LaBute Festival IV mounts more new works by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Scripts from writer across the country will debut here

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:51PM

Cirque du Soleil's Broadway Paramour to Release Cast Album by Robert Viagas

It will be recorded June 29 and 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:48PM

THE TRUTH Wyndham’s, WC2 by Libby Purves

ZELLER ZOOMS UP WEST, SHARP AS EVER     The Menier, back in spring, brought grave delight and snorts of laughter with this zinger of a play by Florian Zeller; its rapid transfer up…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:41PM

Cirque Du Soleil's PARAMOUR to Tumble Into the Recording Studio by BroadwayWorld

Cirque du Soleil and RED, a Sony distribution company, announced today that the Broadway cast album of PARAMOUR will be recorded on June 29 and 30 to be released later this summer. The album…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:38PM

Why I love and chose to produce The Good Devil by Guest Writer

When I was a kid, I loved Saturday morning cartoons (of course), and the old Superman series, but most of all I loved the black-and-white films of physical comedians of yore—Chaplin and La…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:21PM

Win a double pass to Resident Alien at the Seymour Centre by AussieTheatre

AussieTheatre has two double passes to giveaway to Resident Alien at the Seymour Centre on July 14. Direct from its’ season at Melbourne’s fortyfivedownstairs, the Seymour Centre is p…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:17PM

Chicago ties in Second Stage season by Morgan Greene

New York's Second Stage Theatre has announced its 2016-17 season, the company's 38th, including two plays that premiered in Chicago.  Tracy Letts' "Man From Nebraska," which opened at Stepp…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:16PM

Arizona Theatre Company Will Cancel 50th Anniversary Season Without $2 Million By July 1st by Michael Dale

The company sent a memo today to subscribers and donors today, warning of the urgent situation.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:03PM

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Jon Rua Pokes Fun at Brooklyn Foodies in 'The Piragua Primos' by BroadwayWorld

Digital comedy studio Mas Mejor, which works tocultivate Latino talent byproducing fresh, sophisticated comedy starring and created by Latinos, just released a new sketch titled 'The Piragua…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:03PM

Theater News: James Earl Jones, Rebecca Naomi Jones, and More Join God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater

Santino Fontana and Skylar Astin lead the Encores! Off-Center production if this musical based on the novel by Kurt Vonnegut.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: World-Premiere Jimmy Buffett Musical Finds Its Title

The singer-songwriter will debut his new musical at La Jolla Playhouse.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Monday, June 27, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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The Fans Have Spoken! Your Top 10 LGBT-Centric Broadway Shows by Lindsey Sullivan

Happy Monday, lovers of love! We hope your Pride Weekend was full of sunshine, laughter, glitter, rainbow ensembles, singing and dancing. We asked you to rank your fave LGBT pride-centr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:58PM

Leona Lewis, Daveed Diggs & More Broadway Babes Exude Summer Vibes in Our Latest Hot Shots! by Lindsey Sullivan

There's nothing like summer in the city, and Broadway's brightest are well aware! From watching sunsets to rocking rainbow colors, take a peek at our latest gallery as Broadway faves…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:58PM

Review: ‘Evita’ at Olney Theatre Center by Danielle Angeline

Evita, the Tony Award-winning musical, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, is now playing at Olney Theatre Center. The brilliance of the production is due to the coll…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:53PM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

The Portrait – Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N Lincoln, is offering an industry discount for July 15-29 performances. Use promo code INDUSTRY for $8.50 tickets for previews, $10.50 weekd…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 05:50PM

NexBank Capital Sponsors The Byron Nelson by Rino16

NexBank is continuing its sponsorship of the Byron Nelson in Dallas, and it is attaching its name to one of the biggest tournaments of the PGA season. Everyone wh…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 05:42PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 6/27/2016

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 6272016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

HAMILTON'S Leslie Odom, Jr. to Perform with Philly POPS on July 4 by BroadwayWorld

On Independence Day Weekend, the Philly POPS will perform its annual free July 3 concert on Independence Mall, at the City of Philadelphia's July 4 Celebration of Freedom ceremony and parade…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek - Harvey Fierstein, Sam Shepard and More Featured in La MaMa's New Digital Collections by BroadwayWorld

The Archives of La MaMa justlaunchedLa MaMa's Digital Collections Website catalog.lamama.org. Its development was made possible by a generous 'hidden archival collections' grant from the Cou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

La MaMa Unearths Vintage Photos of Bette Midler, Harvey Fierstein and Sam Shepard by Olivia Clement

The landmark downtown theatre goes digital with 55 years of materials from its archives.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:33PM

Review: ‘Here I Sit, Broken Hearted,’ Answering Nature’s Call With Bathroom Humor by Andy Webster

Seth Panitch’s play, an hourlong exercise in puerile scatology, is built around men’s room graffiti, sight gags and comic riffs.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:30PM

For ‘The Color Purple,’ a Delayed Box Office Bump by Michael Paulson

Last week the show grossed $799,021, up 42 percent over the previous week. It was the musical’s best showing since Jennifer Hudson left the cast.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:30PM

'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical': Theater Review by Jordan Riefe

Abby Mueller takes over for her sister, 2014 Tony winner Jessie Mueller, as Carole King in the jukebox musical's touring company.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:29PM

NewYork.com Talent Takeover: James Monroe Iglehart of ‘Aladdin’ by Amy Sapp

On Thursday, June 23, Tony Award-winner of Aladdin fame, James Monroe Iglehart, sat down with NewYork.com at the New Amsterdam Theatre before donning his signature bright blue outfit later…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:20PM

Broadway Box-Office Analysis: June 20-26 by Robert Simonson

It was a robust week on Broadway, which held ground at the box office even as it lost shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

'Bright Star' Closes On Broadway After Tough Run, 'Waitress' Stays Peppy by Lee Seymour

Steve Martin's Broadway debut ends on a high note, while Sara Bareilles breaks another record. Again.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:17PM

10 Shows Not to Miss on Broadway in Fall 2016 by Dei Lewison

With powerful Broadway shows — one word: Hamilton — swaying the public spotlight on theater marquees, many have hypothesized that Broadway is entering its second Golden Age. The…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:16PM

American Tap Dance Foundation to Host Fred and Adele Astaire Awards Next Season by BroadwayWorld

The American Tap Dance Foundation ATDF, Tony Waag, Executive Director, has announced ATDF has been selected to administer the prestigious Fred and Adele Astaire Awards beginning with the 201…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

BWW TV Exclusive: BROADWAY SESSIONS Opens Up the Mic to Rising Stars! by Ben Cameron

Broadway Sessions turned up the heat this last week with our final All Open Mic Party of the summer. Performers came ready to rock with every thing from burlesque performances to introspecti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

Cheyenne Jackson Returning for Sixth Installment of AMERICAN HORROR STORY by TV News Desk

Cheyenne Jackson will officially be returning for more 'HORROR.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

Theater News: La MaMa Announces Launch of New Archival Digital Collections Website

The site is freely available for use by artists, scholars, educators, and the public.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: MTC to Honor Nathan Lane at Fall Benefit

The two-time Tony winner will return to Broadway this season in The Front Page.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Monday, June 27, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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La MaMa Archives Pics: Bette Midler’s 1965 Stage Debut, Sam Shepard, etc. by New York Theater

Bette Midler made her New York stage debut in Tom Eyen’s “Miss Nefertiti Regrets” at La MaMa in 1965. Photographs of her performance, and of a young Sam Shepard, and Harvey Fierstein …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 04:59PM

Jimmy Buffett Musical Sets San Diego Premiere by Ashley Lee

'Escape to Margaritaville' will feature both original songs and the singer's classic tracks.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:57PM

Broadway Grosses: The King & I Whistles a Happy Tune, Bright Star Shines in Final Week of Performances by Ryan McPhee

Here’s how you end on a high note. The Tony-winning revival of The King and I played its final performance on June 26, and in its last week, the production reached its highest gross in…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:56PM

MTC To Honor Nathan Lane by Olivia Clement

Manhattan Theatre Club will celebrate the two-time Tony winner at its fall benefit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:47PM

Downscaled ‘Evita’ finds new ways to shine by Nelson Pressley

Celebrity and power are framed by decay at Olney.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:31PM

Constantine Maroulis Joins BROADWAY UP, GUNS DOWN Benefit Tonight by BroadwayWorld

'Broadway Up, Guns Down' is charity benefit concert in response to the tragic mass shooting that occurred at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Tonight,June 27th, at 8pm, Broadway artists …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:31PM

What's Playing on Broadway: June 27- July 3, 2016 by BroadwayWorld

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for the week of June 27-July 3, 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:31PM

VIDEO: Latest HAMILTON Parody Honors OKLAHOMA!'s 'Ali Hakim, Peddler Man' by Michael Dale

HAMILTON's opening number is used to tell of Rodgers and Hammerstein's fictional immigrant who did his best to get the job done.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:31PM
Monday, June 27, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW Exclusive: Jonathan Groff Gets Frank & Funny at LOOKING Movie World Premiere! by BroadwayWorld

By Wayman WongJonathan Groff and his cast ran the rainbow of emotions at the world premiere of their 'Looking' movie Sunday night June 26 at the historic Castro Theatre in San Francisco. The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:57PM

MTC to Honor Two-Time Tony Winner Nathan Lane at 2016 Fall Benefit by BroadwayWorld

Lynne Meadow and Barry Grove haveannounced that Manhattan Theatre Club will present its 2016 Fall Benefit, honoring two-time Tony Award winner Nathan Lane, on Monday evening, November 7 at 5…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:57PM

Comedians Nick Kroll and John Mulaney Announce ‘Oh, Hello on Broadway’ by Amy Sapp

Comedy Central funny man, Nick Kroll and former Saturday Night Live writer John Mulaney have announced the Broadway transfer of their Off-Broadway hit play, Hello, Oh, Hello. These two play…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:45PM

FROM DOWN UNDER: The Love for Three Oranges by Simon Parris

In an all too rare foray into twentieth century Russian opera, Opera Australia showcases a large local cast of shining talents in The Love for Three Oranges.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:45PM

Al Pacino Returns to Broadway as Tennessee Williams in New Play by Amy Sapp

Al Pacino, the 76 year-old legendary actor, returns to his hometown of New York City as he steps into the shoes of playwright Tennessee Williams in the new Broadway play, When God Looked …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:43PM

Review: Hoping for the Eleventh Second by Michael Block

By Michael BlockParked behind a table, sitting anxiously in a chair, Padraic Lillis talks about suicide. He says the things we may not have the courage to say out loud. Through his own exper…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:37PM

Second Stage Theatre's 2016-2017 Season Will Include Plays by Tracy Letts, Anna Deavere Smith & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Second Stage Theatre has announced three New York premieres for its 2016-2017 off-Broadway season. Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts' 2003 play Man From Nebraska will be helmed …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:37PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 6/27

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 6/26…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:33PM

The Positive Frenetic Energy of the Smiths, Captured in Photos by Craig Hubert

It sounds like a dream. Nalinee Darmrong was 17 years old when friends bought tickets for her to a few shows the Smiths were performing in the United States as part of the tour for their alb…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:31PM

New Works by Tracy Letts, Bruce Norris & Anna Deavere Smith Included in Second Stage Theatre's 2016-17 Season by BroadwayWorld

Second Stage Theatre Carole Rothman, Artistic Director Casey Reitz, Executive Director has announced three New York Premiere productions for its upcoming 38th season. The season will kick of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:26PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 6/27 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 626201…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:26PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 6/26/16 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 6262016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:26PM

Remy Zaken & Grace McClean Set for MOLLY MURPHY & NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON ON OUR LAST DAY ON EARTH Readings as Part of NYMF by BroadwayWorld

Molly Beach Murphy,whose plays have been developed at New York Theatre Workshop, Williamstown Theatre Festival and Ars NovaandLoren Beri'snew musical will be read and performed as a part of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:26PM

Review: Barbu, London Wonderground by Lucy Cave

With the floods and pending EU doom lurking in the air, there is nothing like a show at Southbank’s London Wonderground to keep your mind off things. If you have ever seen a show at Wonder…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:13PM

Thoughts from a Youngster on Attracting Youngsters to the Playhouse by HowlRound

By Abraham Benson-Goldberg. Abraham Benson-Goldberg writes about how theatres can be better at attracting young audiences, based on his experiences in Seattle, WA and Tel Aviv, Israel.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:08PM

Cirque du Soleil and NFL To Build 4-Story Football Attraction in Times Square by Michael Dale

High-definition screens and state-of-the-art technology will invite fans to immerse themselves in the NFL and experience what it feels like to be in the game, on the sidelines and behind the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

Review: New York Spectacular

The Rockettes take the stage at Radio City Music Hall.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Monday, June 27, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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'Rudolph' musical will fly into Chicago for the holidays by Morgan Greene

"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical" will fly back to Chicago for a limited engagement at The Chicago Theatre, the Madison Square Garden Company announced. The Christmas tale of a…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:59PM

Second Stage Announces New Season by Olivia Clement

The slate features works by award-winning writers Tracy Letts, Anna Deavere Smith and Bruce Norris.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:58PM

Onstage and Backstage: How Seth Put Together Broadway For Orlando by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, we learn how an overplayed song on his phone got turned into the Broadway sensation recording of “What The World Needs Now Is Love.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:57PM

Woman in the Auditorium by Darryl Reilly

Darryl Reilly, Critic Paul Newman as The Stage ManagerCredit: Westport Country Playhouse/Everett Collection Recently on one of the NYC Subway Art Tours that I conduct (www.nycsubwaytour.com…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 02:44PM

Spotlight On...Ilinca Tuvene by Michael Block

Name: Ilinca TuveneHometown: Focșani, Romania (although I moved away as a kid and most grew up in Bucharest)Education: Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute (Two Year Conservatory)Select…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:33PM

Tickets Now Available for The Illusionists: Turn of the Century on Broadway by Broadway.com

Roll up, roll up—The Illusionists are returning to Broadway for the third consecutive holiday season! Tickets are now on sale for The Illusionists: Turn of the Century, which will play…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:33PM

Helder Guimaraes' Magic Act Verso Will Play Off-Broadway by Broadway.com

Off-Broadway is about to become (more) magical. Acclaimed magician Helder Guimarães will present his latest act Verso at New World Stages. Performances will begin on September 19; ope…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:33PM

Odds & Ends: Al Pacino Circling B'way Return as Tennessee Williams, Hillary Clinton's Hamilton Takeover & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and over the summer weekend. Al Pacino Circling Broadway Return as Tennessee Williams Good to hear that after a slightly roc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:33PM

Tony Winner Jessie Mueller to Serve as Honorary Chair of 2016 New York Musical Festival by BroadwayWorld

The New York Musical Festival NYMF, previously known as The New York Musical Theater Festival, has announced Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller Waitress, Beautiful - The Carole King Musical as…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:27PM

Video Roundup: Nick Kroll & Jon Mulaney's Broadway-Bound OH, HELLO at its Finest by Ashley Lachant

Get ready for a night of laughter on the Great White Way As BroadwayWorld has recently reported, Nick Kroll and John Mulaney will be taking their famed alter egos Gil Faizon and George St. G…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:27PM

Photos! Harvey Fierstein Honored as LGBT “Trailblazer” by Monica Simoes

VH1 and Logo saluted the Tony-winning actor, playwright and librettist.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:23PM

Painter Wayne Thiebaud donates major works to UC Davis

Thiebaud is giving four paintings to the still-under-construction museum‘The Unfinished Portrait of Betty Jean’ has never been shown in public … Click to Continue »

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 02:08PM
Monday, June 27, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Sutton Foster Shows Off Original Playbill Art by Playbill Staff

In a new video segment for People.com, the Tony-winning actress shows off an artist's commission that incorporates Playbills.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:39PM

Broadway Chanteuse Barbara Cook: 'My First Memories Are Of Singing'

After starring in Broadway shows like The Music Man and Candide, Cook struggled with addiction, then staged a successful second career as a cabaret singer. Her new memoir is Then and Now.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:28PM

Sophia Gennusa, Mitchell Sink & More to Star in CAMP ROLLING HILLS at NYMF by BroadwayWorld

The New York Musical Festival and Camp Rolling Hills Musical, LLC Center Stage Theatre Company's have announced that Sophia Gennusa Doctor Zhivago, Matilda - Tony Honors for Excellence in Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28PM

BWW Exclusive: TAILS OF BROADWAY- Meet Sierra Boggess' Broadway Kitties- Celie & Olivia! by Jessica Fallon Gordon

In this edition, meet Celie and Olivia- the adorable cats of SCHOOL OF ROCK's Sierra Boggess

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28PM

Video Roundup: Get a Taste of Broadway-Bound IN TRANSIT! by BroadwayWorld

So what exactly does an a cappella musical sound like Below, you can can check out clips of four songs from the show as performed during the musical's 2010 run at Primary Stages.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28PM

Jimmys Roundup: Meet the Nominees of the 2016 National High School Musical Theatre Awards! by BroadwayWorld

Tonight's the night After months of exclusive coverage by BroadwayWorld, including written and video blogs, interviews of nominees and winners, plus tons of other features, dozens of kids fr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28PM

Megan Mullally Joins Cast of Hulu's Sci-fi Fantasy Anthology Series DIMENSION 404 by TV News Desk

Megan Mullally and Constance Wu have signed on for an episode of Hulu's upcoming sci-fi fantasy anthology scripted series DIMENSION 404.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28PM

VIDEO: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney Announce OH, HELLO On Broadway With Livestream Q&A by Michael Dale

After a sold-out Off-Broadway run, the outrageously-opinionated 70-somethings come to Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28PM

“We are going to have equal rights and justice” – Jesse Williams BET Awards Speech by New York Theater

Grey’s Anatomy actor Jesse Williams, in accepting BET’s Humanitarian Award on Sunday, gave a speech about racist oppression and appropriation, police violence and even the Magical Negro.…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:25PM

‘Women’s Voices’ may be heard again by Peter Marks

Successful D.C. festival could bring more female playwrights in 2017-18.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:21PM

U.K‘s Trade Theatre Bodies Issue Statement on E.U. Referendum by Mark Shenton

What does the “Brexit” vote mean for West End and regional theatres?

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

James Earl Jones Joins God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater by Olivia Clement

Joining the previously announced Skylar Astin and Santino Fontana, will also be Rebecca Naomi Jones and Kate Wetherhead.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:17PM
Monday, June 27, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Leslie Odom Jr. Postpones Album Release Concert For Hamilton Filming by Alicia Samuel

On Monday, July 11th Leslie Odom Jr. will have his official album release concert for his self-titled project at The McKittrick Hotel in New York City. Originally set for June 27th, the con…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 12:52PM

Vanessa Redgrave Signs On for FILM STARS DON'T DIE IN LIVERPOOL by Movies News Desk

Vanessa Redgrave has joined the cast of the big screen adaptation of Peter Turner novel FILM STARS DON'T DIE IN LIVERPOOL.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:49PM

Review Roundup: NEW YORK SPECTACULAR at Radio City Music Hall! by Review Roundups

New York Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, presented by Chase, began performances on June 15 at Radio City Music Hall and continues through August 7, 2016. Tickets are on sale a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:49PM

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with The Phantom of the Opera's New Raoul, Jordan Donica

Jordan Donica talks his Phantom debut, abstaining from social media, & his killer impersonations.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:44PM

Following Up On The Canadian High School “Hamilton” Videos by Howard Sherman

As a result of their quixotic effort to secure the first high school performance rights to Hamilton, Wexford Collegiate School of the Arts’s Hamilton videos drew a great deal attentio…

SOURCE: www.artsintegrity.org at 12:43PM

Photos! Rod and Ricky of Avenue Q Renew Their Vows by Hannah Vine

In honor of Pride 2016 the couple, who were one of the first to marry in the state of New York on July 24, 2011, renewed their vows with the help of Joel Grey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:40PM

Photos! See the Cast of Fun Home March in the 2016 Pride March by Monica Simoes

Fun Home celebrated Pride by walking along side PFLAG New York City in Sunday’s Pride march. See it all here!

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM

Production Availability at the Cornservatory by Bt

Corn Productions is located at 4210 N. Lincoln avenue and has availability from Nov 1st - Dec. 3rd. Corn is easily accessible by the Brown Line and there is ample parking in the neighborhoo…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:32PM

Onstage This Week: June 27-July 3 by American Theatre Editors

From fisherman to aristocrats, from plotting murders to ballroom dancing, it is an exciting week for theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:31PM

Jimmy Buffett Jukebox Musical Announces Title and Creative Team by Robert Viagas

Escape to Margaritaville will bow next May in La Jolla, CA.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM

Elizabeth Swados: A Legacy by Victoria Myers

Elizabeth Swados was a pioneering woman of the theatre. Liz was a writer, composer, director, choreographer, and so much more. When she passed away from esophageal cancer in January 2016, sh…

SOURCE: The Interval at 12:19PM

We Celebrate the Rockettes' Summer Extravaganza New York Spectacular by Imogen Lloyd Webber

The Rockettes are back at Radio City Music Hall for a summer stint in New York Spectacular. The new show, penned by Douglas Carter Beane and directed and choreographed by Mia Michaels, follo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

VIDEO: First Look - Baz Luhrmann's Music-Driven Drama THE GET DOWN by TV News Desk

Part-one of the series will premiere globally Friday, August 12, 2016 at 1201am PT. Today, the streaming service shared a first look at the highly anticipated series on Twitter. Check it out…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Tickets Now On Sale for Lewis Black's Return to Broadway by Broadway.com

Grammy-winning stand-up comedian Lewis Black is coming back to Broadway! Tickets are now available for his latest show, Lewis Black: Black to the Future, which will play a limited engagement…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Cirque de Soleil and NFL Plan Football Exhibition Hall in Times Square by Robert Viagas

The northeast corner of Times Square will get a four-story salute to the sport.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM

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Want to see HAMILTON with Hillary Clinton? Us too.  Enter now for a chance to win a free flight, hotel, and two tickets to see Hamilton in New York in July.  

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:11PM

Evita at Olney Theatre Center (review) by Susan Galbraith

 As the story goes, when composer Andrew Lloyd Webber first sent his original recording of the Evita songs to Hal Prince to get the producer involved, Prince responded, “Any musical that …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:00PM
Monday, June 27, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Connecticut Rep Names Michael Bradford Its New Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

A playwright and teacher, Bradford succeeds Vincent J. Cardinal at the helm of both CRT and UConn's Dramatic Arts.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:57AM

AUDIO: Tim Rice Revising FROM HERE TO ETERNITY For North American Premiere by Michael Dale

Based on James Joyce's 1951 wartime novel that inspired the Academy Award-winning film, the creators are making revisions from the musical's 2013 West End production.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

Lesli Margherita & PJ Griffith to Lead A SCYTHE OF TIME at NYMF by BroadwayWorld

The new musical, A SCYTHE OF TIME will be presented as part of the New York Musical Theatre festival at the June Havoc Theatre 312 W 36th Street. A Scythe of Time is written by Alan Harris w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

Lea Salonga Will Return to Feinstein's/54 Below for Record-Breaking Run by BroadwayWorld

After a sold-out engagement in April 2016, Lea Salonga returns to Feinstein's54 Below with an encore of the show that Stephen Holden of The New York Times called 'one of the year's most sati…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

BWW TV Exclusive: CUTTING-EDGE COMPOSERS CORNER- Arielle Jacobs Sings Abramovitz & Alexander's 'Put Me to Work' by BroadwayWorld TV

Wicked's Arielle Jacobs Sings 'Put Me to Work' by Jill Abramovitz and Brad Alexander from their new musical Bread and Roses. Catch it at NYMF this summer

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

BWW Seeks Editor to Head up Our NYC Cabaret Division by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld.com is currently seeking talented writers and Cabaret enthusiasts to help expand our coverage in New York City.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

See Diane Lane in the Poster for The Cherry Orchard by Olivia Clement

The Oscar nominee is returning to Broadway to star in a new adaptation of Chekhov’s classic play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:47AM

Disputes set aside as work begins on Stockton Globe Theatre five years later than planned by David Hutchison

Restoration of Stockton’s disused Globe Theatre has started after a lengthy delay, caused by disagreements between the building’s owner and the local

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:45AM

“Hamilton” Filming with Original Cast Began Yesterday, Continues Through Tomorrow by Roger Friedman

EXCLUSIVE Lucky theatergoers who had tickets for “Hamilton” yesterday and for tomorrow night will be part of history. The 11 time Tony Categories: Featured Theater(Read more..…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:43AM

Star Wars: The Fork Awakens dining experience leaves sour taste in customers’ mouths by Matthew Hemley

An immersive Star Wars-themed dining experience has come under fire from angry customers, who fear they will be left out of pocket

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:42AM

NEWS: SOLT & UK Theatre express concern over EU Referendum result by Press Releases

Following the referendum decision on the UK’s membership of the European Union, the Society of London Theatre (“SOLT”) and UK Theatre Association (“UK Theatre”) express concern as …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:42AM

FGM survivors on Cuttin' It: 'I remember that smell of disinfectant too' by Interviews By Emine Saner

Cuttin’ It is a play about British Somali girls and female genital mutilation. Three women who have been cut give their verdicts• Cuttin’ It – streetwise drama evolves into fierce FG…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:34AM

David Babani denies Sheridan Smith was drunk on stage in Funny Girl by David Hutchison

Menier Chocolate Factory artistic director David Babani has denied Sheridan Smith was drunk on stage during the West End run of Funny

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:32AM

History of Channel 4 to be penned by The Stage columnist Maggie Brown by Georgia Snow

Journalist Maggie Brown is to write a new book on the recent history of Channel 4. Brown, who is a columnist for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:30AM

Review: Dick Gregory: An Evening of Comedy & Jazz at The Kennedy Center by Ramona Harper

Internationally known comedian and civil rights activist, Dick Gregory, closed out the last of a series of five District of Comedy Festival performances along with a young all white jazz tri…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:27AM

‘A Quick 5’ with Paul Scanlan by Elliot Lanes

Paul Scanlan is currently making his ninth appearance at Signature Theatre as the conflicted son Jean-Michel in La Cage aux Folles.  Past Signature appearances include The Rat Pack Cabaret…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:24AM

Can classical music reach a new audience through unlikely venues? by Colin Eatock, Special To National Post

'It’s an engagement strategy based on the idea that context matters – that an arrestingly unusual venue can alter the way a classical concert is perceived'

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 11:24AM

Photos: In pictures: Into The Woods rehearsals

The production opens at the Menier Chocolate Factory in July

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:21AM

An a Cappella Musical, ‘In Transit,’ Is Coming to Broadway by Joshua Barone

The musical’s writing team includes Kristen Anderson-Lopez, one of the songwriters behind the Disney movie “Frozen.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:21AM

Miranda Sings' Netflix Series Sets October Launch by Robert Viagas

Haters Back Off may provide longed-for fame for the YouTube sensation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17AM

Hot Clip of the Day: Young Carol Burnett Performs "The Trolley Song"

This YouTube gem brings a smile to our faces today.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:16AM

James Earl Jones & More Join Santino Fontana, Skylar Astin for Kurt Vonnegut's God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater at City Center by Ryan McPhee

Stage and screen legend James Earl Jones has joined the cast of God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater as part of New York City Center Encores!’ Off-Center series. The roster also includes the p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:14AM

James Earl Jones, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Kate Wetherhead & More Join Cast of Encores! Off-Center's GOD BLESS YOU, MR. ROSEWATER by BroadwayWorld

New York City Center today announced casting for the Encores Off-Center production of Kurt Vonnegut's God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater. The first musical written by the blockbuster team of Howar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:10AM

HOTEL BLACK CAT – London Wonderground by Jonathan Baz

After a dramatic Friday of tears and fears, agony and ecstasy and the resignation of a prime minister, a late-night cabaret of debauched unreality at the Hotel Black Cat proved to be quite t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:05AM

What Do Critics Think of The Updated New York Spectacular? by Olivia Clement

Led by director and choreographer Mia Michaels, the show opened June 23 at Radio City Music Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM
Monday, June 27, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Fuse New Quick Picks — Berkshire Theater Best Bets by Helen Epstein

Two fine new plays that create deeply absorbing drama from newspaper stories in the headlines.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:56AM

Capital Fringe Preview #24: ‘The House of Yes’ by JP Sisneros by Guest Author

November 17th, 1983 Dear Capital Fringe: Hello Capital Fringe, I do hope you are doing well, as I am doing just fantastic. Well, I am reaching out to you to inquire about your Thanksgiving. …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:53AM

The Second City’s Almost Accurate Guide to America (review) by Kelly McCorkendale

Mountain Dew. Hulk Hogan. Stuffed crust pizza. These. These things make America great. At least according to The Second City. It’s a sad list, but luckily the open secret here is that The …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:48AM

HAMILTON Coming to Cleveland During 2017-18 Season by BroadwayWorld

Producer Jeffrey Seller and Playhouse Square are thrilled to announce the national tour of Hamilton will be coming to Cleveland as part of the 2017-18 KeyBank Broadway Series. Information re…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:45AM

Anahid Ajemian: In Memoriam by Matthew Snyder, Archivist, Special Collections

A flyer advertising Anahid Ajemian’s debut recital at Town Hall on November 19th, 1946. The violinist Anahid Ajemian, who dedicated her artistic life to performing and fostering new music…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 10:38AM

‘Bill Cunningham New York,’ Inseparable Observer and Observed by Craig Hubert

Bill Cunningham belonged to New York, and New York belonged to him. The relationship was mutually beneficial. The city provided a canvas for the photographer, who rode his bike across it, in…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:32AM

REVIEW: Bugsy Malone, Lyric Hammersmith ✭✭✭✭✭ by Danny Coleman-Cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke The real spark behind this production is Drew McOnie’s blistering choreography. Even though the cast is probably the youngest around, this is the best devised and pe…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:28AM

Theatre News: Top 5 theatre openings this week: 27 June - 3 July

Timothy West reprises his role as King Lear and Rebel Wilson makes her West End debut

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:20AM

Theatre News: National Youth Theatre presents season of new writing at Finborough Theatre

Three world premieres will run at the west London venue throughout August

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:20AM

Cheyenne Jackson: I'm Tom Jones Meets Shirley Bassey by Jesse Steinbach

Michael Mustocheyenne jacksonJoan RiversTheater & DanceMoviesLady GagaAmerican Horror StoryMichael MustoIt’s a real Renaissance for Cheyenne Jackson—that’s the name of the actor/si…

SOURCE: Out at 10:14AM

In Transit, an A Cappella Musical from Kristen Anderson-Lopez & More, Will Travel to Broadway by Ryan McPhee

The sounds of New York are heading to the Broadway stage sans orchestra. In Transit, an a cappella musical from Frozen scribe Kristen Anderson-Lopez, James-Allen Ford, Russ Kaplan and Sarah …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:13AM

Subway musical ‘In Transit’ to emerge on Broadway this fall by Mark Kennedy

“In Transit,” a long-gestating, a cappella romantic comedy set in the New York City subway, has found the express train to Broadway.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:13AM

HAPPY TO HELP – Park Theatre by Aleks Sierz

A likeable and energetically acted satire on supermarkets is occasionally fun, but rather lacking in dramatic force.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:10AM

Coney Island Mermaids: 1996-2016 by Trav S.D.

Filed under: BROOKLYN, Coney Island, PLUGS, Summer Solstice/ Mermaid Parade, VISUAL ART Tagged: BROOKLYN, Coney Island, Luke Ratray, Mermaid Parade, photography, Urban Folk Art Gallery

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:04AM

Breaking News: A Cappella Musical IN TRANSIT Will Arrive on Broadway This Fall; Kathleen Marshall to Helm by BroadwayWorld

Producer Janet B. Rosen announced today that the new musical In Transit will premiere on Broadway in Fall 2016 at Circle in the Square Theatre 235 West 50th Street. With a book, music and ly…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM

Broadway’s First A Capella Musical ‘In Transit’ Sets Fall 2016 Debut by Greg Evans

With an a capella score being billed as a Broadway first and involvement from some of the talents behind Hollywood’s Frozen and Pitch Perfect, the new musical In Transit is heading for…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:00AM

Capital Fringe Preview #23: ‘Glacier’ at MOVEIUS Contemporary Ballet by Guest Author

 DANCING CLIMATE CHANGE: Merging Ballet, Science, and Film in MOVEIUS Contemporary Ballet’s “GLACIER” at the 2016 Capital Fringe Festival This groundbreaking, multimedia production pu…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:00AM

Theater News: In Transit, Written by Frozen Scribe Kristen Anderson-Lopez, to Have Broadway Premiere

Grab your MetroCards and follow the tracks to this show's Broadway premiere.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM

A Cappella Musical In Transit Will Play Broadway’s Circle in the Square by Andrew Gans

Kathleen Marshall directs and choreographs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Monday, June 27, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Fuse Film Review: “Therapy for a Vampire” — Freudian Bloodsucking by Arts Fuse Editor

There is plenty of comedy in this horror film: think A Midsummer Night’s Dream meets I Love Lucy.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:49AM

BWW Contest: Win Two Tickets to AN ACT OF GOD on Broadway! by Bww Contests

BroadwayWorld is giving one of our lucky readers a chance to win two tickets to AN ACT OF GOD starring Sean Hayes on Broadway The contest winner will get two tickets to be claimed for a perf…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:49AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 6/27/16 - PAL JOEY by Stage Tube

Today in 1976, the second Broadway revival of Pal Joey opened at the Circle in the SquareTheatre, where it ran for 73 performances. Pal Joey is a musical with a book by John O'Hara from his …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:49AM

Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine- featuring Reed Birney 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 09:49AM

Sean Hayes & Megan Hilty Reunite During AN ACT OF GOD Performance by BroadwayWorld

Former SMASH and SEAN SAVES THE WORLD co-stars Sean Hayes and Megan Hilty reunited during a recent performance of Broadway's hit comedy, AN ACT OF GOD.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:49AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, June 27, 2016 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:44AM

Chester Tuffnut review – woodland puppet drama for little adventurers by Miriam Gillinson

Polka theatre, LondonThis children’s show is boosted by a beautiful set design and imaginatively realised creatures, including a couple of sock-snailsI’m no expert in woodland creatures …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:25AM

Artists are in shock after the vote, but we need them now more than ever | Charlotte Higgins by Charlotte Higgins

In the years to come, artists and intellectuals will venture across the rift to interpret the two halves of our divided kingdom to one other“We had a headache,” wrote Philip Pullman on T…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:25AM

Review: The Shadow King (Barbican Theatre)

Michael Kantor's production re-imagines King Lear as the leader of an indigenous community

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:16AM

DANCING WITH THE DEVIL – Sadler’s Wells by Johnny Fox

What do we know about Rudolph Nureyev? He was the most famous male ballet dancer of his generation, defected from the Soviet Union to the West, partnered Margot Fonteyn hundreds of times and…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:11AM

Half-year round-up: The 2016 shows I’ve loved so far by Emma Clarendon

Here is a list of a few things that Love London Love Culture have enjoyed seeing this year so far… including, still running, Guys & Dolls, The Comedy About a Bank Robbery, In the Heig…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:07AM

Tim Rice Comes to Finger Lakes for North American Premiere of FROM HERE TO ETERNITY by BroadwayWorld

Tony, Oscar and Golden Globe award-winning lyricistTim Riceis into Auburn, New York, this summer for the North American premiere of his new musical based on the novel byJames Jones, 'From He…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03AM

VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson Performs 'Purple Rain' in Tribute to Prince on 2016 BET AWARDS by Stage Tube

During last night's 2016 BET AWARDS, Jennifer Hudson joined an all-star roster of artists who paid tribut to the late singer Prince. Below, watch video from her moving performance of the Pr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03AM

The Theater People Podcast Welcomes L5Y, BULLETS, FROZEN Star Betsy Wolfe by Theater People Podcast

On Monday, June 27th, the Theater People podcast welcomes Broadway favorite Betsy Wolfe. She made her Broadway debut in the 2007 production of 110 IN THE SHADE, and in 2010, she returned to …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03AM

Dick Van Dyke Leads 'Let's Go Fly a Kite' Sing-a-Long in Tribute to Walt Disney by TV News Desk

Song and dance man Dick Van Dyke made an appearance at Chicago's 'Creativity Days' family festival this weekend.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03AM

VIDEO: Tracee Ellis Ross & Anthony Anderson Open 2016 BET AWARDS with HAMILTON Parody by TV News Desk

Hosts Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson kicked off last night's 2016 BET AWARDS with a HAMILTON parody

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03AM

TWITTER WATCH: HAMILTON's Leslie Odom, Jr. Taking Part In Filming; Began Sunday by Michael Dale

Filming of the Tony-winning smash began at Sunday's matinee and will continue on Tuesday.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:03AM

Careers Clinic: What outdoor show should we perform? by John Byrne

I get involved in the same conversation every summer: ‘How can we make the best of the long bright evenings before they

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM
Monday, June 27, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Gordon Watson is ‘The Extraordinary Collector’ on the BBC by Robert Michael Poole

“For the country’s super wealthy, there’s only one may to turn to, when it comes to good taste.” And that man is Gordon Watson, according to the BBC series “The Extraordinary Colle…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:51AM

Fuse Book Review: A. B. Yehoshua’s “The Extra” — A Genius for Dissecting Family Matters by Roberta Silman

This canny writer is concerned with the kind of complicated family relationships that engaged his Jewish literary forebears.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:43AM

Fuse Commentary: Critical Injury at the “Boston Globe” by Bill Marx

The Globe tells us that we will be gaining compelling stories. What are we losing? Invitations to think seriously about artistic accomplishment and failure.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:43AM

THE DOCTOR IN SPITE OF HIMSELF – Drayton Arms Theatre by Laura Kressly

When the abusive, drunken woodcutter Sganarelle beats his wife one time too many, she takes advantage of passing strangers looking for a doctor to cure a young woman’s mysterious illness. …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:40AM

Avant Bard announces its 2016-2017 season by Tim Treanor

The Arlington-based WSC Avant Bard announced today that it will devote its upcoming three-play season to the kind of theater for which it is best known: original spins on classic plays. The …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:37AM

Much Ado About Nothing review – shades of The Prisoner in surreal comedy by Alfred Hickling

Theatr Clwyd, Mold With a chequerboard lawn, Italianate follies and an audience on garden chairs, Shakespeare’s play is given a Portmeirion-style designTamara Harvey has stated that she wa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:22AM

Review: ‘Silk Road Stories’ at The Columbia Festival of the Arts by Susan Brall

The Columbia Festival of the Arts under Executive Director, Todd Olson has created a wonderful idea for cultural immersion. They incorporated food and a musical theme night as part of their …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:16AM

Shadow culture secretary Maria Eagle resigns by Georgia Snow

Shadow culture secretary Maria Eagle has resigned, becoming the 18th politician to depart the shadow cabinet in the past 48 hours. Eagle’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:14AM

Post-Play Palaver: ‘Next to Normal’ at The Keegan Theatre by John Stoltenberg

Post-Play Palaver is an occasional series of conversations between DCMetroTheater Arts writers who saw the same performance, got really into talking about it, and decided to continue their e…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:00AM
Monday, June 27, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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P.P.C. by Terry Teachout

It’s already been a wildly busy year, and I just covered a back-to-back pair of out-of-town shows at Chicago’s Writers Theatre and the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival. Not wanting to …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:45AM

BWW's On This Day - June 27, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 27 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:32AM

Broadway AM Report, 6/27/2016 - Jimmy Awards, 'LITTLE SHOP' Reunion and More! by Jessica Khan

Today's big news The 2016 Jimmy Awards are tonight, and the original cast of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS reunites at 54 Below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:32AM

True confession by Terry Teachout

Max Beerbohm’s The Happy Hypocrite: A Fairy Tale for Tired Men, written in 1897, is an Oscar Wilde-like fable whose protagonist, Lord George Hell, is a “greedy, destructive, and disobedi…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

LA Dance Project review – Millepied goes for some Balanchine shine by Judith Mackrell

Sadler’s Wells, LondonBenjamin Millepied’s young company asserts itself as a future force in dance with this trilogy loosely linked around the theme of precious stones Related: Benjamin …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:15AM

Just because: a rare TV interview with Montgomery Clift by Terry Teachout

Montgomery Clift is interviewed by Hy Gardner on The Hy Gardner Show. This program was originally taped for broadcast on WOR-TV on January 13, 1963. It is believed to be the only television …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

CENTER VIEW: ‘Something Rotten’s’ Rob McClure to Make NYC Solo Concert Debut on Friday [VIDEO] by #cota

Video credit: Stephen Sorokoff On July 1 and 2 at 7pm, Tony Award-nominee Rob McClure heads to Feinstein’s/54 Below with “Smile” — his New York City solo concert debu…

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 07:11AM

Through the Mill: The three faces of a one-man woman by Jonathan Baz

As Ray Rackham's Through the Mill prepares to open at  the Southwark Playhouse, Paul Vale takes a look at this play based around Judy Garland and the men she loved.There can be no doubt…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:10AM

Almanac: Walter Bagehot on the necessity for leisure by Terry Teachout

“No great work has ever been produced except after a long interval of still and musing meditation.” Walter Bagehot, “Mr. Gladstone”

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

Poll: How did you vote in the EU referendum? by The Stage

Last week, the UK voted to leave the European Union, in a move that arts leaders have warned could have ‘catastrophic’ consequences

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM
Monday, June 27, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Blogs: Matt Trueman: Why theatre didn't tackle Brexit

Matt Trueman explains how theatre can't be expected to help win elections or reform the law

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:49AM

BECTU secures 1.75% pay rise for Birmingham Rep staff by David Hutchison

Workers at Birmingham Repertory Theatre have received a 1.75% pay rise after successful negotiations between the venue and backstage union BECTU. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:41AM

Equity councillor Annie Bright steps down after 32 years by Georgia Snow

Annie Bright is stepping down as an Equity councillor after 32 years, having held what is thought to be the longest continuous

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:36AM

BOOK REVIEW: Theatre in Scotland – A Field of Dreams by Thom Dibdin

Invaluable and illuminating: Remarkably consistent in quality and generosity of spirit, Joyce McMillan's Theatre in Scotland – A Field of Dreams, edited by Philip Howard, is vital to a…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:24AM

NEWS: Funny Girl launches 2017 UK-wide tour after West End run by Press Releases

Hot on the heels of a record breaking, critically acclaimed West End run this ‘utterly irresistible’ (The Sunday Times) new production of FUNNY GIRL embarks on a major national tour in 2…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:18AM

Globe’s ‘Macbeth’ a potent battle zone by James Hebert

Toil and trouble don't simply bubble in the Old Globe’s bracing new staging of “Macbeth”: They detonate like a succession of grenades. Even the words of the play’s famous witches com…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:07AM
Monday, June 27, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Monday, June 27, 2016 by James Marino

Listen: @OhHelloShow Moves to Bway! @MrJasonRBrown Directs @SamanthaBarks in #L5Y “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headline…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Theatre News: Funny Girl to embark on national tour in 2017

The hit production will open in Manchester in February 2017

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:52AM

Video: Rebel Wilson on her West End debut

The actress will star in Guys and Dolls from 28 June

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:52AM

Funny Girl to Launch U.K. Tour in February 2017 by Mark Shenton

But no word yet on who will play the title role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:40AM

Funny Girl to tour in 2017 by Georgia Snow

Funny Girl is to embark on a national tour in 2017. The musical, which is currently running in the West End at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:39AM

Retro Futurismus: New World by Arts Review

Following a sold out premiere season in 2015, legends of 21st century Melbourne cabaret and circus, Anni and Maude Davey return to fortyfivedownstairs with the next instalment of Retro Futur…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:17AM

NEWS: Theatre503 announces four new plays in autumn season by Emma Clarendon

The theatre has confirmed its autumn season will feature four newly written works, running from 8 August 2016 all the way through to 7 January 2017. Theatre503’s new season of work will co…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:12AM

Who needs fake blood? Eye-catching ways to play dead on stage by Lyn Gardner

Theatre has found all sorts of lively ways to represent death – it’s been done with butchered cabbages and even bright pink blancmangeBugsy is back in town. I mean Bugsy Malone, Sean Hol…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:10AM

Backstage: Come rain or shine, the show must go on by Nick Smurthwaite

The best advice Robert Atkins could offer his successor David Conville at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in 1962 was: “Don’t look

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

The Green Room: How can we make castings less painful? 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
Monday, June 27, 2016 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… CUT’s Hannah Norris by Helen McWilliams

CUT is a 60-minute poetic, intense theatre work to be performed by one woman. It was inspired by Greek sources, the likes of Clytemnestra, Medea, and Atropos of the Three Fates. It’s writt…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:32AM

Guru Dutt, Geeta Dutt, And Unrequited Love When Hindi Cinema Wasn’t Bollywood by Archana Khare-Ghose

The decade of 1950s is widely considered the beginning of the golden era of Hindi cinema, when the industry wasn’t referred to as Bollywood, when love was purer as many of the present gene…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:21AM

Chuk Iwuji on playing Henry VI: 'there's nothing wimpy about him' by Interview By David Jays

From trying out the trapeze to finding his own moral compass, the actor on the challenges of playing Shakespeare’s flawed king in the RSC’s history cycle My older brother died when I was…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:02AM
Monday, June 27, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera: from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection by Arts Review

Exploring the art – and the relationship – of one of art history’s most celebrated couplings, the Art Gallery of New South Wales presents Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera: from th…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:34AM

How Financial Statements Are Born by Joe Patti

If you have been in a meeting about the financial status of your organization and are confused about the differences between balance sheet, cash flow statement and income statement when they…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Monday, June 27, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Plan your week’s theatre: top tickets by Lyn Gardner

The latest from the brilliant Anthony Neilson opens at the Royal Court, Dundee Rep hosts girls behaving badly, Howard Jacobson relives his Manchester childhood, and the On the Edge festival …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:57AM

On the Couch with Jo Darvall by Arts Review

Who is Jo Darvall? An Australian artist who is exhibiting at Sagra Art Gallery, Malvern. What would you do differently to what you do now? I think I would be answering this question not from…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:54AM

An Interview with Patrick Garrity of ‘Round About Rocks’ by Marlene Hall

I interviewed Patrick Garrity, who plays rhythm guitar and sings, about his band Round About Rocks, their favorite venue to play in the DC area and how they write their music. The band won H…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:13AM

Mark Shenton’s week: Theatre buildings are changing shape, but that’s no bad thing by Mark Shenton

Last week I chaired a conference for the Theatres Trust on preserving theatres – but this was no dry examination of the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Julian Woolford: 5 tips for creating theatre by Susan Elkin

Julian Woolford is head of MA, musical theatre and pathway leader for MA Creative Practices and Direction Musical Theatre Creation. He has

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Kylie Walsh: ‘Doing up to 11 shows a day is a crazy schedule’ by Georgia Snow

The Paper Birds co-founder is now performing in verbatim piece Mobile, the second part of the company’s trilogy exploring social mobility. She

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Monday, June 27, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Melbourne Cabaret Festival – Kelly Auty: Backwards in High Heels by Arts Review

The title of Kelly Auty: Backwards in High Heels seems to reference a quote on Ginger Rogers doing everything dance partner Fred Astaire did, but with an extra degree of difficulty. The gent…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:48AM

Theater News: The National High School Musical Theatre Awards Take the Stage

Tony nominee Zachary Levi hosts the event, also known as the Jimmy Awards.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Interviews: Estelle Parsons Channels Her Inner Babe in a New Play by Israel Horovitz

The Oscar winner returns to the place where her career first started: the Cherry Lane Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Video Flash: We Hear Love as Rob McClure Makes Us Smile With a Forum Classic

McClure makes his New York solo concert debut this July.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Sophia Grace's Girl Power Anthem by Young Hollywood

Sophia Grace's Girl Power Anthem YH catches up with the one and only Sophia Grace to get the scoop on her empowering single "Girl In The Mirror" including what it was like to work with Silen…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Monday, June 27, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Hillary Clinton Plans Hamilton Fundraiser by Robert Viagas

The July 12 event will feature the show's new leads.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM

Pittsburgh's efforts to fund August Wilson’s promise of vibrant, vital black theater advances by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

It was 20 years ago June 26 that August Wilson delivered the speech “The Ground on Which I Stand,” a rallying cry for the support of African-American theater artists.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:12AM

A Report on ‘AFI DOCS’ Part 2: ‘Sonita,’ ‘The Road,’ and ‘in the shadow of the hill’ by Erin Teachman

One of my favorite strategies for navigating the sheer volume of films in a packed festival is to, on at least one day, let the screening committee do my work for me and put myself in one th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:02AM

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 6/25-6/26/2016

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, June 26, 2016 - Sunday, June 26, 2016.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01AM

Meet the Musical Theatre Stars of Tomorrow by Ruthie Fierberg

Remember the names of these eight nominees for the 2016 National High School Musical Theatre Awards (the Jimmys). They might just be the next Broadway notables.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

What Was The Better Nate Than Never Author’s First (Good) Job? by Olivia Clement

Musical bookwriter Tim Federle shares his “I’ve made it moment” and why Idina Menzel always gets him teary-eyed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

What’s It Like To Do a Two-Show Day and Be a Teacher? by Hannah Vine

Sally Schwab shows us a day in the life of teaching 10th graders and doing two shows in the The Marvelous Wonderettes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The “Jimmy” Awards Finalists Take to the Stage Today by Robert Viagas

High school students from across America are competing on the stage of Broadway's Minskoff Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Feinstein’s/54 Below Hosts Little Shop Reunion Tonight by Olivia Clement

Two concerts are bringing together performers from the original production through the Broadway revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
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