Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Very Well-Connected’: Meet Cast Members of Montgomery College Summer Dinner Theatre’s ‘Side Show’: Part 1: Anna Phillips-Brown by Joel Markowitz

In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of Montgomery College Summer Dinner Theatre’s production of Side Show, meet Anna Phillips-Brown. Joel: Please introduce yourself and …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:58PM

Romeo and Juliet by Arts Review

Visiting Australia for the first time, leading US Company Houston Ballet presents its production of Stanton Welch’s Romeo and Juliet as part of The Australian Ballet’s 2016 season, with…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:51PM

Theatre Review: ‘Another Way Home’ at Theater J by Stephanie House

Somewhere towards the middle of Anna Ziegler’s Another Way Home, Philip turns to his wife Lillian after searching for hours for their son and demands, rather than asks of her, “What else…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:40PM

Adrienne Truscott: nudity is a very inexpensive and effective costume by Alexandra Spring

The performance artist-turned-standup on appearing naked from the waist down, male audiences and the chances of walking out of her show ‘unraped’Asking For It five-star review: sophistic…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:36PM

Plaintiffs in Asner vs. Actors Equity Association Respond to Recent AEA Statement by BroadwayWorld

As reported by BroadwayWorld earlier this week, Actors' Equity Association and the plaintiffs in the Asner vs. Actors' Equity litigation have confirmed that the two parties have been unable …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:26PM

Resources From Unexpected Places-Federal Reserve Banks by Joe Patti

Okay, I know this week I posted a piece that continued my long standing assertion that talking about the economic impact of the arts is not an effective way to garner long term support and i…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 11:18PM

On the Couch with Ross McCormack by Arts Review

Who is Ross McCormack? Ross McCormack is a Choreographer/Designer based in Auckland NZ. I have worked in various different companies in NZ and Australia before residing in Belgium for the la…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:08PM
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Nigel Terry obituary by Michael Coveney

Stage and screen actor known for his roles in The Lion in Winter, Excalibur and CaravaggioEvery now and then, a strange and mystical being wanders through the British theatre, and Nigel Terr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:34PM

TWITTER WATCH: CAGNEY Celebrates 100th Performance in Yankee Doodle Style. by Michael Dale

Co-author and star Robert Creighton celebrates with the cast of Off-Broadway's musical about Hollywood's tough guy in tap shoes.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12PM

Brisbane Festival invites the city to make every work their own by Arts Review

We live in an age where public participation is everywhere – the consumer has become the creator, and taking part in an experience is expected. Whether it’s having our say on social medi…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:10PM
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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An Unusually Apropos 1776 For Our Times At PB Dramaworks by Bill Hirschman

A deeply polarized citizenry, partisans with irreconcilable ideas about the role of government, a stalled deliberative body, confusion, anxiety. Sound familiar? The current political climate…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:53PM

Stephen Page awarded the 2016 JC Williamson Award by Arts Review

Live Performance Australia has announced that Stephen Page, Artistic Director of Bangarra Dance Theatre will be the recipient of the 2016 JC Williamson Award. “The JC Williamson Award is…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:40PM

Comedy profile: Ginger and Black by Nosheen Iqbal

Armed with a guitar, a couple of stools and Ryvita-dry anecdotes, this toe-tapping twosome have got a colourful futureThe story so far: "Hi, we're Ginger and Black. Because I'm ginger and ..…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:25PM

Michael C. Bernardi: An Actor and His Legacy by Ryan Mikita

I’ve always felt my father (Herschel) very present in my life, and I think because in a lot of ways he left behind a pretty wonderful legacy--and there were a lot of people who adored him-…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:09PM

Bid To Meet Broadway Legend, BLUE BLOODS Star Len Cariou, Support The Actors Fund by Michael Dale

Charitybuzz's new auction offers a chance to meet the BLUE BLOODS star who terrified Broadway as SWEENEY TODD.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:04PM
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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A Fringe peek at One Man Romeo by Guest Writer

Where did the idea for One Man Romeo come from? After a coaching session, I told my acting coach, Martin Blank, that I always wanted to play Romeo. He suggested that I put on a solo show de…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:44PM

Carmen Cusack to Make Solo Debut at Feinstein's/54 Below This Summer by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award nominee Carmen Cusack will make her solo concert debut at Feinstein's54 Below this summer, the venue confirmed today.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:26PM

VIDEO: Matt Bogart, Lianne Marie Dobbs and Michael McCormick Perform Selections From HIMSELF AND NORA by Michael Dale

He's played rocker types on Broadway but now Matt Bogart plays a literary bad boy.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:26PM

Cagney Celebrates 100th Performance (Photos/Video) by Sandi Durell

  Cagney, the new hit musical about Hollywood’s tough guy in tap shoes, features “some of the best tap dancing seen in my life” (NBC4 TV) set to a score of original songs and clas…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:24PM

Oral history of Tony Kushner’s play Angels in America. by Isaac Butler and Dan Kois

How Tony Kushner’s play became the defining work of American art of the past 25 years.

SOURCE: Slate at 08:23PM

Laura Benanti looking forward to broadcast of 'She Loves Me'

Online theater streaming service plans to livestream the show Thursday night.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:14PM

Bugsy Malone, Lyric Hammersmith by Marianka Swain

For those in sore need of a theatrical pick-me-up, jazz square your way over to Bugsy Malone. Last year’s smash-hit opener of the redeveloped Lyric has been given a well-deserved encore, w…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 08:02PM

Theatre Review: ‘The Three Musketeers’ at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company (CSC-in-the-Ruins) by Lynne Menefee

All for one and one for all! The classic, historical romance, The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, opens CSC’s summer season at the Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park in Ellicott…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:00PM

The Dance Enthusiast Picks- July 1 -16th by The Dance Enthusiast

What will you be seeing next?  #GetEnthused and #GO.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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2016 OBA Awards: Hall of Fame - Anne Meara by Youtube

Amy Stiller and Ben Stiller accept the Off Broadway Hall of Fame Award in honor of their mother, the late Anne Meara, from Peter Breger, President of the Off Broadway Alliance at the awards …

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:37PM

5 Shows that Stand out at NYMF – 2016

It’s summertime, y’all! And that means, BBQ, golf (heyo!) . . . and theater festivals! And first up on the docket is the Madison Avenue of theater festivals (boutique shopping f…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 07:37PM

Photo Flash: Ben Stiller, Lois Smith, Alex Timbers and More Attend 2016 OBA Awards by BroadwayWorld

The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents and marketing professionals, presented the 6th annual Off Broadway Alliance Aw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:37PM

4 Podcasts to Inspire and Entertain You

For these performers, taking their careers into their own hands was as simple as “Testing, 1, 2, 3...” “Denzel Washington Is the Greatest Actor of All Time Period”The…

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:37PM

People wait in 5-hour line to ride Disney’s 5-minute Frozen ride by Marketwatch

“Frozen” fever is still strong at Walt Disney World, as the resort’s newly opened Frozen Ever After ride continues to attract long lines of fans willing to wait up to five hours for a …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:37PM

Get Cast in ‘Hamilton’ Through Backstage!

Man, the musical is non-stop! Lin-Manuel Miranda may be stepping down from starring as the titular Founding Father in “Hamilton”—not to mention Leslie Odom Jr., Phillipa So…

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:37PM

‘Theater People’ Brings Broadway to the Airwaves

The only reason Patrick Hinds launched “Theater People,” his biweekly podcast of one-on-one interviews with Broadway’s biggest stars, was that he wanted a podcast like that…

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:37PM

Call Answered: Matthew Morrison: New York Pops Summer Series, Glee, Broadway by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: Ever since I started "Call Me Adam," I have been eager to interview Matthew Morrison. It is a real honor to have been granted this opportunity, not only because we got to talk…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 07:37PM

East West Players names Snehal Desai as new artistic director by David Ng

East West Players has found its new artistic director from within its own ranks and will announce on Wednesday that Snehal Desai will succeed outgoing producing artistic director Tim Dang,…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:33PM

'Streetcar' as improv? It could be in 'Tennessee Williams Unscripted' by F. Kathleen Foley

If you think improvisational theater is a freewheeling genre that’s strictly for laughs, you haven’t experienced an Impro Theatre show. The seasoned team at Impro raises the stakes of im…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:33PM

What the heart desires in Tennessee Williams' 'Eccentricities of a Nightingale' in Venice by David C. Nichols

With “The Eccentricities of a Nightingale,” Tennessee Williams’ 1951 revision of his earlier play “Summer and Smoke,” Pacific Resident Theatre in Venice ends its 30th anniversary s…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:33PM

'Hamilton' will endure without (original) stars

Interest in the Broadway juggernaut remains strong as original stars prepare to leave.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:30PM

Web site offers first-ever live stream of a Broadway show for $10

If all the world's a stage, why can't shows from Broadway, London and even Philly be playing on it, simultaneously?

SOURCE: Philly.com at 07:29PM

Review: Listless 'BFG' makes effective bedtime story by Karen D'Souza

This visually compelling but otherwise bland adaptation of Roald Dahl's 1982 fantasy -- starring Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnshill and Penelope Wilton -- just may lull viewers to sleep.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 07:28PM

Aside from 'Hamilton,' Revolutionary era inspires little art by Hillel Italie

NEW YORK (AP) -- Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and 11 Tony Awards, "Hamilton" is a cultural phenomenon that stands as the most celebrated work of art ever inspired by…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:27PM

Theater Accidentally Plays Horny-Sausage Movie Trailer Before Finding Dory by Nate Jones

Northern California theatergoers taking their small children to see Finding Dory received a rude surprise earlier this month, when the Brenden Concord 14 cineplex mistakenly played…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:26PM

Aaron Tveit’s Comedy ‘Better Off Single’ Gets Release Date by Dave McNary

Gravitas Ventures has secured all worldwide rights to Aaron Tveit’s dating comedy “Better Off Single,” Variety has learned exclusively. Gravitas has set an Oct. 7 date for…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:24PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Cady Huffman from Shear Madness by Broadway.com

Tony winner Caty Huffman stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat with Imogen Lloyd Webber. 

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:22PM

Tavi Gevinson on 'The Crucible,' Hell, and Learning to Love Losing Control | The Creators Project by Emerson Rosenthal

And then, of course, there's Tavi. She was born to play Mary Warren. But it isn't Fairuza Balk fandom that cast her lot. Thirteen weeks into the unforgettable, four-time Tony-nominated reviv…

SOURCE: thecreatorsproject.vice.com at 07:19PM

Benefit Concert, Hosted by Tony Winner Kelli O'Hara, Raises $36,000 for Autism Speaks by BroadwayWorld

The evening, hosted by Tony-award-winning Broadway star Kelli O'Hara, was a celebration of how profoundly the arts can impact all students, and students on the Autism Spectrum in particular.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:13PM

AUDIO: Debating NY Politician Attributes HAMILTON Quote To Alexander Hamilton by Michael Dale

A candidate for a New York congressional seat passionately quotes a Lin-Manuel Miranda lyric as though the words were Alexander Hamilton's.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:13PM

Cabaret Listings July-August 2016 by Sandi Durell

    by Sandi Durell     The weather is hot, the cabarets and clubs are even hotter! What’s happening in NYC nightlife doesn’t go on vacation; it keeps right on going.…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:11PM

In The Stage newspaper this week: June 30 by The Stage

The Stage newspaper comes out once a week and is brimming with industry news, advice, analysis and reviews from all over the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00PM
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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At Music Circus, ‘Hello Dolly!’ looks (and sounds) swell

Production of the classic musical shows heart and offers laughsDirector Glenn Casale’s lustrous production reveals the musical’s greatnessThe orchestra under conductor Craig Barn…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 06:50PM

Review: The Truth, Wyndham’s Theatre by Rebecca Jones

Florian Zeller is the man of the moment, following the West End, heart-wrenching smash hit that was The Father, and the equally involving The Mother at the Tricycle. Now he brings us The Tru…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:41PM

A guide to navigating Toronto’s Fringe Festival and its last year collaborating with Honest Ed’s by Alison Broverman, Special To National Post

Part of the fun of Fringe is seeing theatre outside of its usual context, and some of these shows are taking that far more literally than others

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 06:30PM

Just Announced: Full Casting for HOLIDAY INN by Roundabout

I’m happy to share additional casting details for Holiday Inn. Joining the previously announced Bryce Pinkham, Lora Lee Gayer, Megan Lawrence, Megan Sikora, Corbin Bleu, and Lee Wilkof are…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 06:29PM

We Want to Go to the Festival! Date Announced for 2016's Broadway Flea Market by Lindsey Sullivan

It's a Broadway fan's biggest event of the year (after the Tony Awards, obvs). The 30th annual Broadway Flea Market is set for September 25. In addition to its usual Shubert Alley lo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:20PM

Actors With Disabilities Are Ready, Willing and Able to Take More Roles by Alexis Soloski

For performers with disabilities, theater casting has taken steps forward. But frustrating challenges remain.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:20PM

STL Arts & Education Council announces 2017 award winners by Joe Holleman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Steven Woolf, Mike Isaacson bring stage presence to awards gala

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:16PM

42 Queer Filmmakers You Should Know

Here are some of the loudest queer voices currently working in the industry — and why you should be paying attention to them. Larry Busacc…

SOURCE: BuzzFeed at 06:15PM

Karen King Debuts New Act at The Cutting Room by Sandi Durell

      by Myra Chanin   Karen King, for many years known as the wife, business and writing partner of the late John “Cha Cha” Ciarcia – the unofficial Mayor of Mulbe…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:15PM

Review: Evita

Olney Theatre Center offers its view of Eva Perón.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Kristin Chenoweth and Jennifer Holliday Set for Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Reading

Christopher Sieber, James Naughton, and Kerry Butler are also in the cast.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Date Set for 30th Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction

The event is produced by and benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Magic Time! ‘Another Way Home’ at Theater J by John Stoltenberg

You know you’ve just seen a play that hits a nerve about the distress of parents who have a troublesome, troubled son (whom they love but don’t know how to cope with) when  you’re rea…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:54PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Corey Mach, Paige Faure and More in Tim Rice's FROM HERE TO ETERNITY at Finger Lakes by BroadwayWorld

The Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival proudly produces the North American premiere of Tim Rice's new musical, FROM HERE TO ETERNITY. Performances run fromJune 29 throughJuly 20at the Mer…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:51PM

Mary Testa Joins Cast of BREAD AND ROSES at NYMF by BroadwayWorld

What would you sacrifice for your American dream Must the American dream come at the cost of human dignity These are the questions at the center of The New York Musical Festival's Developmen…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:51PM

Idris Elba, America Ferrera, Daniel Dae Kim, Patti LuPone & More Invited to More Diverse 2016 Academy Class by TV News Desk

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has extendedinvitations to join the organization to 683 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:51PM

Fraunces Tavern Museum Presents Talk On 'Alexander Hamilton: Spymaster' by Michael Dale

Author Michael Newton tells of Hamilton's intricate spy network feeding information to patriots and misinformation to the enemy.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:51PM

New Alexander Hamilton Discoveries to Be Revealed in Exhibition at Liberty Hall Museum by BroadwayWorld

New discoveries about Alexander Hamilton that are sure to enthrall Hamilton scholars and fans of the Broadway musical Hamilton will be revealed at Liberty Hall Museum at Kean University on T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:51PM

Lin, Phillipa and Leslie: The Pre and Post-Hamilton History by Adam Hetrick

After dedicating years of work to the show that sent their careers skyrocketing, what comes next for the departing stars of Hamilton?

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:47PM

Gender Responsive Casting by HowlRound

By Meg Greene. Meg Greene explores the casting process as a socially responsible practice that considers and values gender identity.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:37PM

Shakespeare: Actor. Playwright. Social Climber. by Jennifer Schuessler

Newly discovered documents suggest the playwright cared very much about a coat of arms that reflected his status as a “gentleman.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:27PM

The Week Ahead: ‘Small Mouth Sounds’ Grunts Again by Steven McElroy

Well received last year, Bess Wohl’s Off Broadway play about six characters at a silent retreat starts a new run at the Pershing Square Signature Center.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:27PM

Toward a More Perfect Lincoln Center Union by Zachary Woolfe

Lincoln Center Festival. Mostly Mozart. Midsummer Night Swing. Lincoln Center Out of Doors. One critic argues that less could be more.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:27PM

A Day in the Life of Rob McClure of ‘Something Rotten!’ by Shelby Behrman

Rob McClure knows the exact moment when he first understood the transformative power of live theater. He was 15 and watching a community theater production of a show he didn’t know cal…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:24PM

Theater News: Hadestown to Record Live Cast Album at New York Theatre Workshop

Anaïs Mitchell's mythological production will be captured for posterity.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Colman Domingo to Host Vineyard Theatre's Annual Emerging Artists Luncheon

Lee Sunday Evans will be presented with the 2016 Susan Stroman Directing Award.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Date Set for 30th Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction by Robert Viagas

The chance to meet stars and buy Broadway memorabilia benefits BC/EFA.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:56PM

Mark Your Calendar! Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction Sets 2016 Date by BroadwayWorld

The biggest day of the year for Broadway fans will returnSunday, September 25, 2016, as the 30thannualBroadway Flea Market amp Grand Auctionmakes an encore appearance in Shubert Alley and, f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:44PM

'POUPEES DE PARIS', 'GETTING MY ACT TOGETHER' and 'LOOKING GLASS' Recordings Out This Summer by BroadwayWorld

Masterworks Broadway announces its Summer 2016 releases including three classic albums from the archives - Sid and Marty Krofft's Les Poupees de Paris - 1964 World Fair Recording July 8, I'm…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:44PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 858: Reina Hardy by Adam Szymkowicz

Reina Hardy Hometown- definitely Chicago Current Town- Interlochen, MI (teaching playwriting at summer camp) Q:  Tell me about Bonfire and your Sky Candy show. A:  Bonfire…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 04:38PM

Offscript Live in D.C.: The Welders, Karen Zacarías, and Peter Marks by American Theatre Editors

For our first live edition of the podcast in D.C., we invited some local artists to the TCG Conference to chat the state of D.C. theatre, artistic transitions, and Donald Trump.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:31PM

Odds & Ends: Spend Christmas with Megan Hilty, At Home with Jonathan Groff & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Spend Xmas with Megan Hilty It's that will be the most wonderful time of the year! Broadway bombshell Megan Hilty is cu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:25PM

VIDEO: The Jazzy Hollywood Love Triangle of Cirque du Soleil's PARAMOUR by Michael Dale

Cirque du Soleil's first Broadway musical tells a tale of romance and dreams of movie stardom.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:20PM

THE WOODSMAN Receives Haunting Original Off-Broadway Solo Recording by BroadwayWorld

The originalmusic from off-Broadway'sTHE WOODSMAN - The Tragic Story of The Tin Man is available now in a solo recording, composed and performed by violinist Edward W. Hardy.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:20PM

The Stark Naked Theatre Company Changes Its Name by Olivia Clement

The theatre says Googling the company was “somewhat of an adventure.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM

Spotlight On...Stephen Powell by Michael Block

Name: Stephen PowellWhy theater?: Theater came to me later than usual. I don't mean experiencing theater (that came early when my New Yorker aunt took me and my sisters to Broadway shows), b…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:07PM

Broadway in Bryant Park Releases 2016 Summer Lineup by Amy Sapp

Broadway in Bryant Park returns to its summer stage this July with a host of dazzling Broadway and Off-Broadway shows. Presented by 106.7 Lite FM, Broadway in Bryant Park promises a reprieve…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 04:04PM

Photo Flash: First Look at The Last Tiger in Haiti at La Jolla Playhouse

Jeff Augustin's play receives a West Coast world premiere.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Photo Flash: Cagney Celebrates 100 Off-Broadway Performances

Robert Creighton stars in this bio-musical at the Westside Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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“Pet Sounds” at the Bowl by Pauline Adamek

The 2016 edition of KCRW’s World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl celebrates the return of music legend Brian Wilson celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic album

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:56PM

BISHOP EARNED $912,000 IN 2014 ATOP LINCOLN CENTER THEATER by Philip Boroff

EXCLUSIVE: Andre Bishop, Lincoln Center Theater’s longtime leader, earned pay and benefits of $911,670 in 2014, one of the richest compensation packages at a U.S. nonprofit theater. A…

SOURCE: Broadway Journal at 03:54PM

Taewon Yi to Head Special Edition of Camp Broadway in Seoul by BroadwayWorld

Camp Broadway LLC, Broadway's Drama Desk Award-winning producer of musical theater programs for children, has entered into an agreement with Taewon Yi, Julliard-trained Broadway star and pre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:52PM

BWW Interview: What's the Future of Live Streamed Musicals? BroadwayHD Co-Founders Stewart F. Lane & Bonnie Comley Explain + SHE LOVES ME! by Robert Diamond

Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley, co-founders of BroadwayHD, recently chatted with BroadwayWorld about tomorrow's big event and the future of live streaming on Broadway. Check out the full …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:52PM

STAGE TUBE: KATDASHIANS! BREAK THE MUSICAL! Unveils New Teaser, Extends with New Songs by Stage Tube

KATDASHIANS BREAK THE MUSICAL, the very unauthorized musical parody of the Kardashians reimagined as cats, has extended its run. Performances at Times Square's Elektra Theatre will now run t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:52PM

Colman Domingo to Host Vineyard Theatre's 2016 Emerging Artists Luncheon by BroadwayWorld

Colman Domingo will host Vineyard Theatre's Annual Emerging Artists Luncheon on Thursday, June 30 from noon-2pm at The Gander 15 West 18th Street in Manhattan.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:52PM

BROADWAY SESSIONS to Offer NYMF Sneak Peek This Week by BroadwayWorld

This Thursday night, June 30th, Broadway Sessions will offer a snake peek of some of the show featured in this years New York Musical Theatre Festival.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:52PM

Victory Gardens announces 2016 Ignition Festival plays by Morgan Greene

Victory Gardens Theater has announced the slate of readings for the 2016 Ignition Festival of New Plays. This year's plays include: "The Wayward Bunny" by Greg Kotis, directed by Henry Wish…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:48PM

“Broadway for Orlando” Song Lands on Billboard Chart by Robert Viagas

The benefit recording of “What the World Needs Now Is Love” is sung by dozens of Broadway stars.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:47PM

Snehal Desai Named Artistic Director of East West Players by American Theatre Editors

The director will take over for Tim Dang at the Los Angeles-based Asian-American theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:44PM

'Hamilton's' Leslie Odom Jr. Talks Jazz Album, Residency Dreams and Potentially Playing Aaron Burr Again (Q&A) by Ashley Lee

"I'm in no way running from 'Hamilton' or its success," the Tony winner tells THR. "I have a few weeks left, and I'm still learning lessons from this show."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:40PM

'Significant Other' Engaged for Broadway by David Rooney

Marking the first new American play in what is shaping up to be an anemic season for homegrown drama, Joshua Harmon's seriocomedy will open in March. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:36PM

He’s Gay. He’s Lonely. And He’s Coming to Broadway. by Michael Paulson

“Significant Other,” a comedic drama by Joshua Harmon about a young gay man yearning for love, is coming to Broadway next winter.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:34PM

Broadway Revival ‘Falsettos’ Announces New Casting by Amy Sapp

Tony-nominated Brandon Uranowitz (An American in Paris), Tracie Thoms, Betsy Wolfe and child star, Anthony Rosenthal, are joining two-time Tony Award winner Christian Borle and Tony nominees…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:29PM

Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte Is Searching for a New Home by American Theatre Editors

Despite an initial announcement of a new venue, the theatre is once again looking for a new location.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:26PM

‘She Loves Me’ Marks Broadway’s First Show to Stream Live by Amy Sapp

She Loves Me, the hit revival of the 1963 musical, will be live streamed in HD to television audiences on June 30 at 8pm (Eastern). Presented by BroadwayHD and Roundabout Theatre Company in …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 03:18PM

The Ice Factory Festival Kicks Off Today by Olivia Clement

The Obie-winning event returns to the New Ohio Theatre Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:16PM

Breaking News: SIGNIFICANT OTHER Heading to Broadway Next Winter! by BroadwayWorld

Just last summer, Roundabout Theatre Company presented Joshua Harmon's Significant Other, directed by Trip Cullman. Now according to the New York Times, Jeffrey Richards will bring the play …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

Casting Set for World Premiere of New Musical Unexpected Joy by Andrew Gans

Tony nominee Sally Mayes will be among the cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:03PM

Happenstance’s tongue-in-cheek homage to vaudeville resonates today by Celia Wren

‘Moxie,’ at Round House, has a sly modern perspective and alludes to the passing of time.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:00PM

Theater News: Joshua Harmon's Significant Other Will Move to Broadway

The comedy-drama premiered at Roundabout Theatre Company's Laura Pels Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Off-Broadway Hit Significant Other Announced for Broadway by Robert Viagas

Joshua Harmon's play tells the story of a gay bachelor looking for love.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:57PM

Artistic Collection Of Tiny Shakespeare Books At Yale British Art Center by Susan Dunne

"Knowing I loved my books, he furnish'd me From mine own library with volumes that I prize above my dukedom." Prospero made that statement in Shakespeare's "The Tempest," but it could just …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:51PM

Joshua Harmon's Significant Other to Transfer to Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Joshua Harmon’s Significant Other, which played off-Broadway at Roundabout's Laura Pels Theatre last spring, is heading to Broadway. According to the New York Times, the show will …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Cagney Celebrates 100th Performance by Monica Simoes

See the cast of Cagney celebrate their 100th performance June 29 with cake and a toast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

Williamstown Theatre Festival to Launch 2016 Season with THE ROSE TATTOO and COST OF LIVING This Weekend by BroadwayWorld

Williamstown Theatre Festival hosts the opening night for its first two shows of the 2016 Season this Saturday, July 2nd at 800pm.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

Photo Flash: KOTA Brings LOVE IS LOVE to The Triad to Support The Trevor Project by BroadwayWorld

KOTA presented LOVE IS LOVEon Tues, June 28th at The Triad. A celebration of Pride with Broadway's youngest stars, proceeds from the event support The Trevor Project, a national 24-hour conf…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

Darren Criss, Matt Bomer & More Honor Orlando Victims in New Ryan Murphy-Produced Tribute by BroadwayWorld

Today, the Human Rights Campaign HRC, the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer LGBTQ civil rights organization, released a special tribute to the 49 victims of the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights of Will Swenson, Jessica Phillips & More in LC Originals's SOME LOVERS by Stage Tube

Some of Broadway's top talent including Will Swenson, Jessica Phillips, Jenni Barber, and Andrew Mueller performed songs from SOME LOVERS, the new musical from legendary songwriter Burt Bach…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

Art Is A Little Easier With COLOR ME SONDHEIM, Coloring Book For Adults by Michael Dale

Brian Kelly's set of coloring books for adults also includes 'Color Me Broadway' and 'Color Me Shakespeare.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

Photo Flash: Go Backstage with 42ND STREET at The Muny! by BroadwayWorld

The Muny presents 42nd Street, directed and choreographed by Denis Jones and music directed by Ben Whiteley. BroadwayWorld has a look backstage during opening night below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

Within the Infant Rind: Romeo and Juliet by Jk Clarke

        by MR Anderson   Ivy covers the walls, shrubs and plants inhabit the corners, and you can smell the large circular garden plot filled with fresh mulch direct…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:36PM

Found Musical Launches App and Podcast Series by Andrew Gans

The acclaimed Off-Broadway musical will be seen this fall at the Philadelphia Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM

Triumph the Insult Comic Dog Goes After Lin-Manuel Miranda in Latest #Ham4Ham by Robert Viagas

The event included a farewell to company members Jon Rua and Kaitlin Fine.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:27PM

Michigan-Based Residency Program MITTEN Lab to Launch in September by American Theatre Editors

Monet Hurst-Mendoza, Emilio Rodriguez, and Zoe Sarnak will take part in the incubator's first year.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:24PM

Highlights From Man of La Mancha in Chicago

Nathaniel Stampley (Cervantes\/Don Quixote), Richard Ruiz (Sancho Panza) and Danni Smith (Aldonza) head the cast of the Marriott Theatre\u2019s production of Man of La Mancha. Book is by Dal…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

Meditate With the Cast of Small Mouth Sounds by Hannah Vine

See the cast do a brief meditation session in preparation for the play opening at Signature Theatre in July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:17PM

Paul Rudd to Lead Reading of New Neil LaBute Play by Olivia Clement

The actor is set to star in a benefit performance of Reasons to Be Pretty Happy at MCC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:14PM

5 firecracker acting performances to light up your Fourth of July by Chris Jones

It's the Fourth of July weekend — but not all the pyrotechnics blaze outdoors. Au contraire, some of the rockets are unleashed in unnervingly close quarters. In honor of Independence Day, …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:13PM

After 296 Performances, Who Was On Your Feet!’s “Last Guajiro Standing”? by Michael Gioia

Things got competitive backstage at the Marquis, and this weekend someone claimed the title of “Last Guajiro Standing” for being the only cast member to never miss a performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Stars and the City: Alex Brightman’s New York by Dei Lewison

When I first got to New York, I thought, “I’m going to be broke real soon.” It was 2005. I had no money, and I knew that I liked to spend it. I never thought that I would b…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:11PM

In Rehearsal with Shakespeare in the Park’s Troilus and Cressida by Monica Simoes

Take a look inside rehearsal with the cast of Shakespeare in the Park production of Troilus and Cressida.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM

Cabaret News: Alex Brightman, Alex Wyse, and More to Perform The Music & Lyrics of Drew Gasparini

The composer will introduce his latest work to New York audiences at Feinstein's/54 Below.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Celebrate Freedom With a Showtune: Broadway's Independence Day Week Schedule

Here are the curtain times for shows running in the days leading up to the 4th.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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A Look Inside Rehearsals of the Broadway-Bound Groundhog Day by Hannah Vine

Performances of the musical will begin in July at the Old Vic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:57PM

STAGE TUBE: Ton Winner Leslie Odom Jr.'s 'Autumn Leaves' Music Video Has Arrived! by Stage Tube

It's been a wild few weeks for Leslie Odom Jr., from winning the Tony award for best lead actor in a musical for his outstanding performance as Aaron Burr in the Broadway phenomenon Hamilton…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:50PM

STAGE TUBE: Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog Serenades Lin-Manuel Miranda at #Ham4Ham! by Stage Tube

It was another exciting Wednesday today at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. At this afternoon's Ham4Ham, Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog stopped by to give Lin-Manuel Miranda a piece of his mind. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:50PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More in 42ND STREET at The Muny by BroadwayWorld

The Muny presents 42nd Street, directed and choreographed by Denis Jones and music directed by Ben Whiteley. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:50PM

HAMILTON's Leslie Odom Jr. Among Line-Up for Philadelphia's 4th of July Celebration by TV News Desk

Tony winning actor and singer Leslie Odom Jr. will be among the performers at this year's The Wawa Welcome America July 4th Concert free 5 hour concert, celebrating the sounds of Philadelphi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:50PM

Broadway.com Road Trip! Hop In & Check Out These Seven Summer Shows Happening Outside the City by Ryan McPhee

Sure, there’s nothing like summer in the city, but sometimes we just need a break from off-brand Times Square Elmos, hot dog water and pedicabs. So hop in the Broadway.com-mobile with …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:46PM

Tulips in the Desert by Alexey Frandetti

Have you ever tried to plant tulips in the Sahara desert? It's quite similar to an attempt to stage a new musical in Russia. The post Tulips in the Desert appeared first on Breaking Charact…

SOURCE: www.breakingcharactermagazine.com at 01:39PM

Kristin Chenoweth, Kevin McKidd, Christopher Sieber, Jennifer Holliday & More Lead THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS Reading by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has just learned that there will be a private industry reading today, June 29,of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, with direction by Rob Ashford.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:31PM

Travels to Moscow by Peter Ekstrom

What happens when an author writes a musical, and then 35 years later receives a call for it to be produced in Moscow? Magic, that's what. Read more. The post Travels to Moscow appeared fir…

SOURCE: www.breakingcharactermagazine.com at 01:26PM

Review: Hindle Wakes, Upstairs at the Gatehouse by Emily May

Stanley Houghton’s Hindle Wakes is a microcosmic play that explores macrocosmic issues. The setting of two domestic locations in a provincial Lancashire mill town provides an anachronistic…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:22PM

Review: Dinosaur Dreams, Etcetera Theatre by James Bell

The most striking thing about Dinosaur Dreams, an original play by Will Adolphy, is its unflinching directness. Conceived in consultation with mental health professionals, the play charts C…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:22PM

Review: On the Twentieth Century, Silk Street Theatre by Ellie Bannerman

On The Twentieth Century is a classic American musical that fits the stereotypical image of a Broadway show perfectly. Set on a 1930s train travelling from Chicago to New York, it follows th…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:22PM

Don’t Miss: Paul Rudd at MCC by Matthew Wexler

MCC Theater has confirmed that its previously announced benefit reading of a new Neil LaBute play, Reasons to be Pretty Happy, will be led by star of stage and screen—and frequent La…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:22PM

Kristin Chenoweth Leads Best Little Whorehouse in Texas NYC Reading by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award-winning actress is cast in the role of Miss Mona Stangley; Dreamgirls star Jennifer Holliday is also attached.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:11PM

Photos! Finding Neverland Celebrates 500 Performances by Hannah Vine

Kelsey Grammer stopped by to celebrate with the current cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:09PM

Romeo & Juliet (2016) by Darryl Reilly

The Wheelhouse Theater Company presents this fast-paced and faithful version of the romantic classic. Co-directors Jeff Wise and Matt Harrington have inventively pared down William Shakespea…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:00PM

Music News: She Loves Me Announces New Cast Album Release Date

The Roundabout revival runs through July 10 at Studio 54.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Found Launches New Podcast Series and App

The new additions to the Found brand are presented in conjunction with the stage musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Florencia en el Amazonas by Joel Benjamin

This production had two brilliant design/directoral conceits that worked hand in glove with the musical elements to tell the story. The first involved twelve dancers from Ballet Hispanico�…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:50PM

Sally Mayes, Lacretta and More to Star in UNEXPECTED JOY World Premiere at Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater by BroadwayWorld

Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater is proud to announce the cast for the world premiere of UNEXPECTED JOY Sally Mayes, Lacretta, Michele Duffy, and Charity Farrell.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:49PM

SHE LOVES ME Cast Recording to Hit Stores at the End of July by BroadwayWorld

Ghostlight Records will release physical copies of the cast album of the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of She Loves Me from Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic Director …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:49PM

Hadestown to Release Live Album by Olivia Clement

Anaïs Mitchell's new folk opera at NYTW was recorded June 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

For ‘Fiddler’ Actor-Turned-Novelist, a Journey From Stage to Page by Alexandra Alter

Alexandra Silber’s imagining of what comes next for a character in “Fiddler on the Roof,” titled “After Anatevka,” will be published next summer.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:42PM

Features: How seven London theatres got their names

Ever wondered how the Donmar got its name? We did some digging

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:36PM

Theatre News: Park Theatre to host first parent and baby performance

Traditional audience conventions will be relaxed for a one-off performance of The Quiet House

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:36PM

Release Date Set for Better Off Single, Starring Aaron Tveit & Annaleigh Ashford by Imogen Lloyd Webber

We found him first, Hollywood! Better Off Single, headlined by your Broadway boyfriend Aaron Tveit, will land in theaters and on demand on October 7. According to Variety, Gravitas Vent…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Hamilton Tony Winner Leslie Odom Jr.'s 'Autumn Leaves' Music Video Is Here & It's Class in a Glass by Lindsey Sullivan

Velvet smoke has struck again. Hamilton Tony winner and Broadway.com vlogger Leslie Odom Jr.'s voice is straight up swoon-worthy, and his music video for "Autumn Leaves" from h…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Keep Calm! The Cast of Small Mouth Sounds Gets Their Meditation On by Lindsey Sullivan

Now this is a press event we can totally get behind: Small Mouth Sounds director Rachel Chavkin, playwright Bess Wohl, stars Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Zoë Winters, Max Baker, Marcia …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Carolee Carmello Will Fly Back to Finding Neverland on Broadway by Imogen Lloyd Webber

After Tuck Everlasting's sadly short stint on Broadway, Carolee Carmello is returning to Finding Neverland on the Great White Way. The three-time Tony nominee will take over for Sally An…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Actors’ Equity Association Announces End of Talks by Steven Morris

"It is interesting — indeed, startling — that the union and Pro99 could not come to some agreement over months of negotiation and discreet discussion, particularly given that the plainti…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 12:35PM

Intervention Turns “Open Meeting Closed” Into Confrontation by Cary Ginell

REVIEW BY CARY GINELL The proverb “it takes a village” is the theme for Michael Perlmutter’s Open Meeting Closed, a tense and often funny play that is being staged at the …

SOURCE: vconstage.com at 12:29PM

BWW TV Exclusive: SO YA WANNA BE A BROADWAY STAR?- Watch Episode 6 by So Ya Wanna Be A Broadway Star

Check out Episode 6 Let's Do This, Micki learns the worst way to get an agent is through Craigslist. In an unexpected twist, his new agent is not what he bargained for and also has personal …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:28PM

FACEBOOK WATCH: Billy Porter Welcomes Tommy Tune and Andrea Martin To SHUFFLE ALONG by Michael Dale

The legendary dancerdirectorchoreographer and the great Broadway clown greet the Tony-winning star backstage.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:28PM

VIDEO: Irish Dancer Takes Her Shot with HAMILTON-Themed Tap Routine by BroadwayWorld

Irish tap dancer Hannah Redlich decided to 'Take A Shot' at Broadway's hottest musical, posting a video to YouTube of her choreographed dance to HAMILTON's high-energy number 'Guns and Ships…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:28PM

CT Sub Trail: 21 Artist-Decorated Submarines In Groton Region by Susan Dunne

About a decade ago, southeastern Connecticut had a Whale Trail, a public-art project of 46 fiberglass, artist-decorated whales scattered around the area that celebrated the area's whaling pa…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:18PM

Another Way Home at Theater J (review) by Tim Treanor

Back in the day in the French Quarter of Louisiana, there was a custom among the upper crust: when a boy reached the age of fourteen or so, he moved from the family manse to an outbuilding, …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:15PM

Photo Flash: Meditating With the Cast of Off-Broadway's Small Mouth Sounds

Bess Wohl's play is directed by Rachel Chavkin.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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ATOMIC • New Line Theatre by Andrea

The origins of the atomic bomb don’t initially sound like your typical musical theatre fare. But Danny Ginges and Philip Foxman’s Australian import about the unleashing of the world’s …

SOURCE: St. Louis Theatre Snob at 11:58AM

Review: ‘Another Way Home’ at Theater J by Ravelle Brickman

Is it a coincidence that Another Way Home—which opened at Theater J on Monday night—just happens to coincide with the start of sleepaway camp for kids in the DC area? Not at all. That’…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:57AM

David Henry Hwang Named Chair of the American Theatre Wing by American Theatre Editors

New advisory board appointments were also announced, including Lucy Liu and Patti LuPone.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:47AM

The Sand Brothers Are Right At Home At Laidlaw & Company by Rino16

Apparently winning money against a brokerage firm in arbitration is no guarantee of actually receiving the money. Attorney Brian McDonough won $664,217 from Sand Brot…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 11:45AM

STAGE TUBE: Daniel Quadrino and Company Sing 'Imagine' at 2016 Broadway Sings for Pride Benefit by Stage Tube

Award-winning non-for-profit Broadway Sings for Pride www.BroadwaySingsForPride.com held their 6th annual PRIDE benefit concert on Monday, June 20, 2016. To start the night, Daniel Quadrino,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

Entertainment and More at Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia by Deb Miller

Located just 20 miles northwest of Philadelphia, the freshly renovated Valley Forge Casino Resort offers visitors a wide range of activities, from gaming and swimming to fine dining and liv…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:42AM

Blogs: Melissa Bubnic on sexism in the City

Ahead of the opening night of Boys Will Be Boys, writer Melissa Bubnic talks about why she chose to tackle sexism in the city

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:40AM

Theatre News: Southbank Centre's Unlimited Festival line-up announced

The festival showcases the work of disabled artists

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:40AM

Aaron Tveit & Annaleigh Ashford Star in New Comedy BETTER OFF SINGLE, Out 10/7 by Movies News Desk

BETTER OFF SINGLE, a new comedy starring Aaron Tveit, will hit theaters and On Demand on October 7th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:40AM

"The Healing" Salves Emotional Wounds by Broadway & Me

Outsiders are Samuel D. Hunter's specialty. But his aren't the heroic or charismatic figures that command center stage in most narratives. Instead, they are the more commonplace misfits soci…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 11:40AM

VIDEO: Bryan Cranston Wants to Reprise Walter White in BETTER CALL SAUL: 'I'm There!' by TV News Desk

During his appearance on THE RICH EISEN SHOW this week, Tony and Emmy winning actor Bryan Cranston discussed the possibility of reprising his iconic role of Walter White on BETTER CALL SAUL,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:40AM

FOUND Musical Podcast Series to Explore Stories of Love, Loss and More by BroadwayWorld

FOUND, a new musical and Killer Films Media in partnership with Wondery announce the launch of the FOUND podcast series and app.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:40AM

Cheno’s at the Chicken Ranch: Kristin Chenoweth Headlines All-Star The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas Reading by Ryan McPhee

Hard candy Christmas came early! Tony and Emmy winner Kristin Chenoweth will lead a private industry reading of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas on June 29. Rob Ashford is set to direct. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:31AM

The Broadway.com Show: Aaron Tveit's Hamilton Cameo! Rory O'Malley on What Comes Next! & More by Broadway.com

On this week's episode we've got the Broadway blues with Shuffle closing, plus we welcome Will Chase to the Renaissance and Anastasia to the Great White Way.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:31AM

They Own the Night! Finding Neverland Celebrates 500 Performances on Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

The enchanting Finding Neverland is truly made of the stuff of stars! The cast celebrated 500 performances at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on June 28. The Broadway.com Audience Choice Award-win…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:31AM

Replace licence fee with new tax, inquiry tells BBC by David Hutchison

A new report has urged the BBC to abolish the TV licence fee “as soon as is practically possible” and replace it

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:28AM

Laura Benanti looking forward to broadcast of ‘She Loves Me’ by Mark Kennedy

If you can’t make it to see Laura Benanti in the charming Broadway revival of “She Loves Me,” don’t worry. Just fire up your computer or TV.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:26AM

Important Read - Angels in America: The Complete Oral History

It’s a near-guarantee that if you put ‘Complete Oral History’ in an article or book title that I’ll read it. This morning was no-different when Angels in America: The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:26AM

National New Play Network Announces 2016-17 Grant Recipients by American Theatre Editors

The organization distributed more than $115,000 to support new play development.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:24AM

Tamara Harvey: Welsh theatres need three-year funding agreements by Georgia Snow

Theatr Clwyd artistic director Tamara Harvey has criticised Wales’ one-year arts funding agreements, claiming it prevents companies from planning ahead. Harvey, who

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:21AM

Toronto Fringe Club heads down Bathurst St. by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Upcoming closure of iconic Honest Ed's discount store forces need to move.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:19AM

Katdashians! Musical in Hot Water with Andrew Lloyd Webber by Olivia Clement

The composer reportedly issued a legal warning to the show’s creators.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

It Will All Make Sense in the Morning. A Fringe Peek by Guest Writer

“Okay, explain your play to me.” It’s Fringe preview night, I’m drinking at the bar, and this is the third time in an hour I’ve been asked this question. Since we s…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:16AM

Spider-Man Star Set for Opera North's Evita by Andrew Gans

Performances of the Tony-winning musical begin next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

Review: Shakespeare Tavern engagingly and capably tames the Bard’s shrewiest comedy by Andrew Alexander

The Taming of the Shrew is probably Shakespeare’s most controversial and thorniest comedy; its story of an independent woman bullied and tortured into submission (ha ha?) can be pretty tou…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 11:04AM

New Principals to Roar in Broadway's The Lion King by Robert Viagas

Tony nominee Derek Smith joins the cast as Scar.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Broadway's Finding Neverland Celebrates 500 Performances

The musical opened in 2015 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Review: Show Boat

A lavish revival of the 1927 musical makes the Jerome Kern-Oscar Hammerstein II score its priority.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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36 Views, an Asian art mystery by Cogency

36 Views, a play by Naomi Iizuka. Lantern Theater Company, Philadelphia.   We are being seduced, all of us, in the audience and on the stage. You feel it from the first meeting of two o…

SOURCE: theculturalcritic.com at 10:59AM

Meditation on Translations: New Saloon’s MINOR CHARACTER by Kristine Haruna Lee

In the polarity of young and old, there lies the lunacy of the human mind, a peephole into our own fraught psychosis.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 10:58AM

Review: ‘The Jaws Project’ at Plays and Players Theatre in Philadelphia by Tim Dunleavy

A droll and inventive take on moviemaking, The Jaws Project mixes fact, fantasy and some show biz speculation to make a highly enjoyable comedy. Today, most people remember Jaws as one of th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:50AM

Carolee Carmello Will Return to Broadway's Finding Neverland by Andrew Gans

The acclaimed singing actress will return to the role she created in the musical at the Lunt-Fontanne.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM

Rita Moreno to Receive Music Center's Excellence in Performing Arts Award by TV News Desk

In the inaugural year of its Summer Soiree, The Music Center pays tribute to Rita Moreno, an extraordinary woman who has fearlessly helped redefine the role of women in the performing arts.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:45AM

Daniel Radcliffe Not Ruling Out Return to HARRY POTTER: 'It Would Depend On the Script' by TV News Desk

In newinterview with The Radio Times, Daniel Radcliffe revealed that he wouldn't rule out the idea of one day reprising his iconic role of HARRY POTTER.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:45AM

Jenny Ashman and Brandon Rubendall to Star in EVITA at Opera North by BroadwayWorld

Opera North is pleased to announce the principal cast and creative team for Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's EVITA, one of its three Summerfest 2016 mainstage productions, to be held July …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:45AM

Features: Then and Now: Liverpool Playhouse

We delved into the archives of the Liverpool Playhouse

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:37AM

Video: Stiles and Drewe: "Our Wind in the Willows looks like modern Britain"

We chat to the composing duo about their upcoming musical

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:37AM

Marilyn at 90 by Meagan Meehan

On June 1, 2016, Marilyn Monroe would have turned 90. To commemorate this event, a play by Rosary O'Neill (MARILYN/GOD) took Kansas City by storm. The post Marilyn at 90 appeared first on B…

SOURCE: www.breakingcharactermagazine.com at 10:37AM

Alex Brightman, Alex Wyse & More Will Sing Drew Gasparini at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

FEINSTEIN'S54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will presentTHE MUSIC amp LYRICS OF DREW GASPARINIon Monday, July 11that 930pm featuring 2016 Tony nomineeAlex BrightmanSchool of Rock,Alex WyseS…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:13AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 6/29/16- Emily Skinner by Stage Tube

Happy Birthday Emily Skinner Emily Skinner was nominated for a Best Actress TONY Award for the Original Broadway Production of Side Show. Other Broadway credits include the original casts of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:13AM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Shuler Hensley, Emily Skinner & More in 42ND STREET at The Muny! by Stage Tube

The Muny presents42nd Street,directed and choreographed byDenis Jonesand music directed byBen Whiteley. BroadwayWorld has a first look at highlights of the show below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:13AM

Exclusive Podcast: Behind the Curtain Talks Musical Comediennes; Dorothy Loudon, JUNO by Behind The Curtain

Every week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and underappreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:13AM

Photo Coverage: SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS Company Gets Centered in Rehearsal! by Walter McBride

Small Mouth Sounds, written byBess Wohl, will return to New York this summer for a strictly limited engagement. Directed by Obie Award-winnerRachel ChavkinNatasha, Pierre, and the Great Come…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:13AM

VIDEO: First Look - Anna Kendrick, James Corden & More Lend Voices in DreamWorks' TROLLS by Movies News Desk

From the creators of Shrek comes the most smart, funny, irreverent animated comedy of the year, DreamWorks' TROLLS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:13AM

Fuse Film Interview: Director Todd Solondz on his Canine Epic — “Wiener-Dog” by Tim Jackson

When asked about why he chose to focus on a dog, Todd Solondz says: “I knew I wanted to do a dog movie.”

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:13AM

Can You Name These Animal-Inspired Shows, Lyrics and More? by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway has a soft spot for furry friends. Test your knowledge of the Great White Way’s animal ties.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM

Five Burning Questions with Himself and Nora Star Whitney Bashor

Whitney Bashor talks Himself and Nora, Bridges, and her Broadway bucket list.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:06AM

Rita Moreno Will Be Honored in Los Angeles by Andrew Gans

The Music Center will award the actress its Excellence in the Performing Arts Award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

The opening of two Shakespeare productions signal a considerable leap forward for gender-blind casting by David Lister, David Lister

Directors are rapidly accelerating a fascinating movement in theatre, says David Lister

SOURCE: The Independent at 10:02AM
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Idina Menzel Will Co-Host The Talk by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning actress will appear on the CBS chat show June 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:45AM

Rob McClure, Cristin Milioti and a Sneak Peek at Taylor Mac's Epic New Show by Olivia Clement

This Week in Nightlife: We give you the best of concerts, cabarets and after-hour shows!

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:44AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, June 29, 2016 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:43AM

HAMILTON's Christopher Jackson Set for Patriotic Performance on PBS' A CAPITOL FOURTH by BroadwayWorld

Christopher Jackson, who stars as George Washington in the Broadway smash hit musicalHAMILTON, winner of 11 Tony Awards, is set to perform at PBS' A CAPITOL FOURTH.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:39AM

Tony Winner Ben Vereen Becomes Patient Ambassador for Diabetes Care by BroadwayWorld

Novo Nordisk, a world leader in diabetes care, today announced new partnerships with Tony Award -winning actor and entertainer Ben Vereen and Academy of Country Music nominee RaeLynn, who bo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:39AM

Maxamoo Podcast's July Preview Discusses NYMF, Encores' Off-Center, OSLO, THE GOLDEN BRIDE, More by Maxamoo

Jack, David, and Lindsay discuss what we're looking forward to this month at the theater beyond Broadway. Runaways, Off-Center Jamboree and Kurt Vonnegut's God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater at En…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:39AM

Review: Much Ado About Nothing (St Paul's Church)

A nicely streamlined open air version of Shakespeare's summer comedy

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:31AM

THE TRUTH – West End by Matt Merritt

Florian Zeller’s name is fast becoming a byword for gripping, fascinating and often brilliantly funny theatre. Productions of The Mother and The Father have racked up critical raves and wh…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:27AM

David Henry Hwang New Chair of American Theatre Wing by Sandi Durell

    Tony Award®-winning Playwright David Henry Hwang has been elected the Chair of the American Theatre Wing. Having joined the board of the American Theatre Wing in 2009, Mr. Hwa…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:16AM

Scene Around: June 30 by The Stage

The latest first night parties, events and awards from the theatrical world in pictures. This week’s highlights include the first nights of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Letters of the week by The Stage

Applause for First Light review Many congratulations to Bella Todd for her review of First Light at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester (June

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) Playwrights Interviews: Part 3: Allison Gregory and “Not Medea” by Guest Author

Here is Part 3 of 5 interviews by Sharon J. Anderson, Contemporary American Theater Festival Trustee/Professional Story Listener and Creative Director. Meet Playwright Allison Gregory and l…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM

Diary: Having a Swale of a time hearing all the gossip by Tabard

Tabard’s attention was focused on women this week – pipe down at the back – as Tonic Theatre held its inaugural event

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Diary: Stars lose favourite sarnies by Tabard

Southampton just won’t be the same again. A sandwich shop that has served stars for years (note, Tabard uses the word stars

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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HAMILTON Is Officially Preserved On Film with Original Cast by BroadwayWorld

Filming of the Tony winning musical took place during last night's performance at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:34AM

Obituary: Peter Stevens by Michael Quinn

As general administrator of the National Theatre in the second half of the 1970s, Peter Stevens played a crucial behind-the-scenes role in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:05AM

Faith Healer, Donmar Warehouse, theatre review: 'This production isn't short on style' by Alice Saville, Alice Saville

A thick curtain of sparking rain hides the stage, like a red velvet drape around a magician's vanishing act. Between scenes, Es Devlin's gorgeous design drenches the stage in drizz…

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:05AM

REVIEW: Barbu, London Wonderground ✭✭✭✭✭ by Richard Earl

By Richard Earl An adrenaline fuelled, tongue-firmly-in-cheek, noisy, joyous, sexy, quirky romp from beginning to end. This post REVIEW: Barbu, London Wonderground ✭✭✭✭✭ first app…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:01AM

Connecticut Authors Trail Begins; Wrestling Champion Bob Backlund At Hartford Library by Carole Goldberg

The eighth annual Connecticut Authors Trail begins Thursday, July 7, at Calvert Library, 5 Tyler Drive, Franklin, with a free talk by Adam von Gootkin, whose book is "Living Proof: Onyx Moon…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:01AM
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Smokey Robinson Heads to D.C. for Capitol Fourth Sounding — and Looking — Great by #cota

“Motown the Musical” is returning to Broadway for a limited run, but on Monday even those who can’t get to New York can enjoy a little Motown fun. One of its greatest icons, Smokey…

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 07:53AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Lynne Wintersteller, Stuart Marland, Jacquelyn Piro Donovan and More in Music Circus's HELLO, DOLLY by BroadwayWorld

The 66th Music Circus season continues with the delightful and enduing musical Hello, Dolly,Jerry Herman's award-winning tale of vivacious matchmaker Dolly Levi. Performances began last nigh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:32AM

Broadway AM Report, 6/29/2016 - EUGENIUS! in London and More! by Jessica Khan

Today's big news Warwick Davis and more lead EUGENIUSin London tonight, and Cirque du Soleil's PARAMOUR hits the recording studio

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:32AM

BWW's On This Day - June 29, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 29 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:32AM

Faith Healer five-star review – Brian Friel's masterpiece of stage mystery by Michael Billington

Donmar, London A lost world of showbiz exiles is evoked through powerful monologues, hauntingly delivered by Stephen Dillane, Gina McKee and Ron Cook Brian Friel’s magical play can be seen…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:22AM

Photos: Tim Minchin in rehearsals for Groundhog Day

Images have been released of cast and creatives rehearsing the upcoming musical Groundhog Day

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:22AM

Interviews: 5 minutes with: Elliot Levey - 'It was comforting being in a straitjacket during The Ruling Class'

We chatted to the Coriolanus actor to discuss the 'genius' of Josie Rourke and learning how to play ping pong in The Mighty Walzer

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:22AM

Theatre News: First orchestra dedicated to musical theatre launches

London Musical Theatre Orchestra will only perform numbers from musical shows

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:22AM

Snapshot: Tony Bennett and Bill Evans perform in 1976 by Terry Teachout

“Together Again,” a 1976 CBC television special featuring Tony Bennett and Bill Evans: (This is the latest in a series of arts-related videos that appear in this space each Monday, Wedne…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

Manchester’s Powder Keg wins Royal Exchange’s Hodgkiss award by Matthew Hemley

Manchester theatre company Powder Keg has won the Royal Exchange Theatre’s 2016 Hodgkiss award. The £4,000 prize will see Powder Keg’s play

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:04AM

Pauline Quirke launches Q Productions to stage Croydon panto by Matthew Hemley

Actor Pauline Quirke has launched a new production company that will convert a Croydon leisure centre into a 400-seat venue for a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

Almanac: Sherlock Holmes on theory by Terry Teachout

“It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data.” Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, “A Scandal in Bohemia”

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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BECTU and Prospect merger goes to membership ballot by David Hutchison

Members of BECTU are being balloted over whether the backstage union should merge with larger union Prospect. BECTU is urging its members

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:43AM

Tower of London to host Hofesh Shechter’s East Wall in 2018 by Georgia Snow

Hofesh Shechter will create a new music and dance production to be performed at the Tower of London. The project is the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:40AM

Freddie Fox joins London revival of Tom Stoppard’s Travesties by David Hutchison

Freddie Fox has been cast in the Menier Chocolate Factory’s upcoming revival of Tom Stoppard’s Travesties. The actor will join the already-announced

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:38AM

Blogs: Alistair Beaton: How I accidentally predicted Corbyn's crisis

The political sketch writer found himself a little bemused when the events in his new play began coming true

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:38AM

Review: King Lear (Bristol Old Vic)

Tim West stars as Shakespeare's king in this new production in Bristol

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:38AM

1984 – review by Michael Billington

Almeida, LondonThe fierce intelligence of the Almeida, Headlong and Nottingham Playhouse's spin on George Orwell shines through - but the play contributes to a worrying theatrical trendIt is…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:32AM

King Lear review – Timothy West's foolish king divides a nation by Lyn Gardner

Bristol Old VicThe generations are at war in this stunningly timely tale of political turmoil, with West delivering an intelligent performance as Shakespeare’s tragic rulerIf you want evid…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:32AM

Weekly Theatre Podcast: Richard III, Sideways, Wild by As Yet Unnamed London Theatre Podcast

This week the London theatre bloggers discuss Ralph Fiennes in Richard III at the Almeida, Mike Bartlett's test play Wild at Hampstead and the stage version of Sideways at St James Theatre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:23AM

Competition: Win tickets to The merchant of Venice in Barking Town Centre by The Stage

Studio 3 Arts presenting an exciting promenade outdoor production of The Merchant of Venice from Tuesday 5 – Sunday 10 July around

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:20AM

Stephen Page is the recipient of the 2016 JC Williamson Award by Cassie Tongue

Today the president of Live Performance Australia, Andrew Kay AM, took to the stage of the Drama Theatre at the Sydney Opera House to announce that Artistic Director of Bangarra Dance Theatr…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:09AM
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Akron's Actors' Summit shutting down after 17 seasons by Andrea Simakis

Theater going dark with the retirement of artistic director MaryJo Alexander.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 05:57AM

Equity Announces New Scholarship

Actors’ Equity Foundation, the organization responsible for giving grants to over 150 nonprofit theaters and other arts institutions, as well as awards to deserving actors, just announ…

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:57AM

NEWS: Freddie Fox joins Tom Hollander in Travesties, Further cast by Press Releases

With Into the Woods about to begin previews this Friday, Funny Girl and The Truth in the West End, and Tony-winner The Color Purple on Broadway, the Menier Chocolate Factory today announces …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:56AM

Hamilton's ties to Albany highlighted in tours, exhibit

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Long before his life story became the toast of the Great White Way, Alexander Hamilton was a hit in Albany....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:56AM

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, June 29, 2016 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: @AnastasiaStage Announces Bway Plans, @BetsyWolfe Joins #Falsettos “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Anastasia Theater Adaptation Is Coming To Broadway, But Sorry ‘90s Kids: There’s No Albino Bat by Tolly Wright

Fans of the debunked legends surrounding Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia —or '90s animated musicals about it—are in luck: Out of the dark of the night, Anastasia has found i…

SOURCE: Vulture at 05:55AM

Musical.ly’s Live.ly App Nears 500,000 Downloads, Already Has First Live-Streamed Hit Show by Todd Spangler

Live.ly, the live-streaming app from Musical.ly that officially launched four days ago, has zoomed to the top of Apple’s free apps chart — with almost 500,000 downloads so far — a…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:54AM

Review: Faith Healer (Donmar Warehouse)

Lyndsey Turner helms this revival of the late Brian Friel's 1979 play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:13AM

Theatre News: Further casting announced for Travesties at the Menier Chocolate Factory

The first London revival of the play in 20 years will open in October

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:13AM

Photos: In pictures: Faith Healer and 1984 opening night

Hayley Atwell and Bertie Carvel were among the stars out in the West End last night

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:13AM

Boys Will Be Boys: bankers' cabaret is an all-female Glengarry Glen Ross by Lyn Gardner

Top girls in the financial world are the focus of a musical show drawing on David Mamet and Peggy Lee. Its writer and director talk about female antiheroes, how they were inspired by Cate Bl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:13AM

I’m Getting My Act Together: The first feminist musical? by Matthew Gould

Every director has a bucket list of shows they want to do, right? I’m Getting My Act Together and Taking It On The Road is a show I have wanted to do for many, many years.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:10AM
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Victor Cordell by Victor Cordell

Victor Cordell writes theater and opera criticism for online publication. A retired international banker and professor, he has been a life long theater and opera lover who has gravitated to …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:47AM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Actor Glenn Adamson by Helen McWilliams

Glenn Adamson has just completed a run in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice at London's Union Theatre. He’s also been asked back to appear in pantomime at Colchester's Mercury Theatre, but…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:46AM
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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A Short Guide to Designing for a School Theatre Production by Self-Post News

A Short Guide to Designing for a School Theatre Production You have finally secured funding for your school play, you have the script ready, and you have found cast members to play the show�…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:58AM

About last week … June 20-26 by Deborah Jones

Sydney’s Hayes Theatre Co was the venue for another in the invaluable Neglected Musicals series (June 21). Rehearsal is minimal (a day only), there may be a sketchy set and a few props, an…

SOURCE: deborahjones.me at 03:42AM

The Stage Jobs revamped by Georgia Snow

The Stage has unveiled a new, redesigned recruitment website. The Stage has launched the careers of performers including Kenneth Branagh, Lee Mead

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:40AM

London Musical Theatre Orchestra to launch as dedicated showtunes concert ensemble by Matthew Hemley

A professional orchestra dedicated to performing musical theatre scores is to launch later this year, backed by leading figures including composers Howard

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:30AM

Arts must do more than ever to champion cohesion post-Brexit, say cultural leaders by Georgia Snow

Britain’s cultural sector must work harder than ever to bring communities back together following the “short-sighted” decision to leave the European Union,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:30AM

CENTER VIEW: Bill Boggs Meets The Skivvies, Shares a Look ‘Undies’ the Table by #cota

  Video Credit: Stephen Sorokoff Back by popular demand, The Skivvies (who joined #COTA in celebrating Laura Benanti with “We Love Her” last month) will return to Feinstein&…

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 03:12AM

Competition: Win tickets to see Exposure The Musical – Life Through A Lens by The Stage

A thrilling new musical of fame and celebrity excess that will capture your heart… and just maybe your soul. Young photographer Jimmy

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Turning Your Google Analytics Data Into Reports Has Never Been Easier by Drew McManus

On 5/25/2016 Google launched a free version of their data visualization tool, called Data Studio, which makes it super easy to turn Google Analytics (GA) data into traditional and real-time …

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Dancing With Myself by Travis Bedard

I’m almost as busy as you are. In that rush of “on to the next thing” I currently get most of my news on the fly from my Twitter and Facebook feeds. On a quick scroll throu…

SOURCE: 2AMT at 02:06AM

July Preview: Encores! Off-Center, Summer Shorts, Men on Boats, Oslo, Powerhouse Theater, New York Musical Festival, Macbeth & The Golden Bride by Maxamoo

Download fileJack, David, and Lindsay discuss what we’re looking forward to this month at the theater beyond Broadway. We highlight:Runaways, Off-Center Jamboree! and Kurt Vonnegut’…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 02:00AM

Mark Shenton: Facing the fear of missing out in London, Edinburgh and beyond by Mark Shenton

Life is full of social anxieties, of which one of the keenest nowadays is FOMO: fear of missing out. As Caterina Fake

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Natasha Tripney’s theatre picks: June 29 by Natasha Tripney

We’re about to enter the season of the Edinburgh preview, but beyond the (owl-shaped) shadow of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, there’s plenty

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Flyman: Preserve the magic – even if we let the audience see backstage by Flyman

Rufus Norris, director of the National Theatre, recently wrote: “It is every theatremaker’s aim to preserve the magic onstage by concealing the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Shuffle Along, or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All that Followed by Joel Benjamin

"Shuffle Along..." follows the travails and triumphs of the creators of the 1921 David that fought what was at first a losing battle against the Goliath of the Broadway powers-that-be. The …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:56AM

VP Parade is back downtown — and nationwide by Noah Jodice St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The VP Parade makes its return to downtown after two years in Forest Park.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:54AM

On the Couch with Genevieve Morris by Arts Review

Who is Genevieve Morris? Genevieve Morris is a person of the female variety who is an actor, performer, mother, partner, improviser, MC, co-producer, friend, neighbour and sister. What would…

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

Witches by Arts Review

Prepare for an evening of magic and mystery as Australia’s very own Witches of Wicked join the Sydney Symphony Orchestra for the world premiere of Witches at the Sydney Opera House in July…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:30AM

Warwick Davis, David Bedella, Amy Lennox and More Star in Concert Premiere of EUGENIUS! at London Palladium Tonight by BroadwayWorld

A concert premiere performance of the new, original British musical EUGENIUS will take place tonight 29 June 2016 at the London Palladium.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12AM

Jeremy Jordan Performs LIVE IN LONDON at UK's Club 11 This Week by BroadwayWorld

Club 11 London are excited to be bringing the star of the film The Last Five Years, TV shows Smash, Supergirl and Broadway's Tony nominated leading man JEREMY JORDAN to the UK for the first …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12AM

Digital Duels with MasterChef Gordon Ramsay by Young Hollywood

Digital Duels with MasterChef Gordon Ramsay YH catches up with the one, the only, the incomparable Gordon Ramsay in the pantry of his hit Fox cooking show "MasterChef" where he tells us all …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Joey Graceffa Plays WYR & Talks "Escape The Night" at VidCon by Young Hollywood

Joey Graceffa Plays WYR & Talks "Escape The Night" at VidCon YH hangs out with YouTube star Joey Graceffa at VidCon to get the scoop on his YouTube Red series "Escape the Night", including t…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Himself and Nora by Cynthia Allen

James Joyce most always put himself first, according to Jonathan Brielle, who wrote the book, music and lyrics for "Himself and Nora," (subtitled “The Greatest Love Story Never Told”), M…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:59AM

HOBO by Arts Review

Taking a look at what it means to be a man in an age of identity crisis, Jeffrey the Cat Productions presents HOBO at The Blue Room Theatre from 5 July 2016. Fred’s lost everything –…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:56AM

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. Jumanji at Adventure Theatre MTC. “This production is completely absorbing. It entices the audience into all of the adventures…” – April Forrer. READ review. Synopsi…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:49AM

Letter to the Editor: A Response to Equity’s Statement by Peter Finlayson

This letter is in response to the statement made by Actors’ Equity concerning the 99-Seat Plan on June 28, 2016: My Dear AEA Councilors: Yes, I have indeed “become aware” of all of…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 12:42AM

BWW Review: Matthew Broderick in Irish Rep's SHINING CITY by Michael Dale

Conor McPherson's subdued ghost story reopens the Irish Rep's newly refurbished home.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33AM

Clownland by Arts Review

A journey through an unusual country to discover what its extraordinary inhabitants have learnt about life, loss, and happiness. Injured, and living on the edge of country town, Judith Lani…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:05AM

New York Theater Quiz June 2016 by New York Theater

How well were you paying attention to the theater news in June? Answer these 11 questions to find out.

SOURCE: New York Theater at 12:02AM

Get to Know Broadway’s Natasha, Newcomer Denée Benton by Michael Gioia

The Broadway bow of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 will star a fresh face in the title role. Learn a fun fact or two about the leading lady set to star opposite Josh Groban.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Their Favorite Things: Bring It On Star Taylor Louderman’s Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

Check out who is Louderman’s “forever idol.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

From Here to Eternity Kicks Off U.S. Debut Run Today by Olivia Clement

The new Tim Rice, Donald Rice, Bill Oakes and Stuart Brayson musical is playing the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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