2Do this week, July 3-9: Cultural events around Pittsburgh by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Stage preview: Pittsburgh CLO takes on the devilish 'Damn Yankees' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pirates fans may be getting antsy, rooting for a team that was last in the World Series when Pittsburgh won it all in 1979. But would even the most fanatic true-blue black-and-gold fan sell …

How American Directors Navigate the Industry Across the Pond by Mark Shenton

Despite a drought when it comes to Olivier victories, these American directors continue to mount productions across the pond. Why? The uncharted territory.

Inside Kate Reinders and Andrew Samonsky's Disney World Wedding by Whitney Spaner

After only ten months, the Broadway actors tied the knot. They share exclusive photos from their magical wedding at the Magic Kingdom.

Flame Trees " Depot Theatre by Bec Caton

Flame Trees, now at the Depot Theatre, follows the journey of a young woman, Tess, returning her small country town following exile for an unforgiveable crime that resulted in the death o…

Learn the Hamilton Story in Special Independence Day Tour

New York City residents Alexander Hamilton and his wife Eliza lived on Wall Street and were parishioners at the local Trinity Church, one of the city\u2019s most recognized historic houses o…

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 7/2/2016

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 722016.

More cast announced for Dream Lover " The Bobby Darin Musical by Cassie Tongue

Today, producer John Frost announced more leading cast members for Dream Lover, the David Campbell-starring new musical about the life of Bobby Darin set for Sydney’s Lyric Theat…

Theatre Review: Source Festival, 10 Minute Plays by Elle Marie Sullivan

The Source Theatre Festival explores three themes through full length plays, 10 minute plays, and artist blind dates. Each theme has six 10 minute plays and they are performed in their group…

Theater Books for Summer Reading 2016 by Broadway & Me

The Tonys and all last season's other theater celebrations are now behind us, several original Hamilton cast members (including the show's creator Lin-Manuel Miranda) are scheduled to take t…

Review: 'Sweeney Todd' at Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre by Johnna Leary

  In an interestingly unusual choice for the typical light-hearted summer stock musicals at Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre, Sweeney Todd is an exceptional production with strong …

Review: 'The Summer Club' at the Arden Theatre Company in Philadelphia by Megan Diehl

Until now, The Summer Club has been a swinging, snappy treat enjoyed almost exclusively by Cape May and other Jersey Shore towns. After two summers of hot nights on the beach, The Summer Clu…

Review: Patti LaBelle at The Music Center at Strathmore by Ramona Harper

After more than 50 years in the music business, Patti LaBelle can still pack a house. The fans came out full force to enjoy an evening of old R&B favorites sung by a funky diva who…

More from the Fringe at Diversionary by Pam Kragen

Reviews of 'Bedrooms & Boyfriends,' 'Eleanor's Story,' 'The Biscuiteater' and 'I Can't Tell You'

Last-minute San Diego Fringe picks by James Hebert

Fest closes this weekend; Family Fringe is today.

Chicago Theater Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (Dead Writers Theatre Collective at the Athenaeum Theatre) by Lawrence Bommer

THE LIES THAT PASS FOR LOVE Many years ago, a half hour into the Body Politic Theatre's revival of The Importance of Being Earnest a woman behind me very softly threw up. It was done so effi…

'The Only Thing Worse Than Me is You': Nerds and Shakespeare by Allison Chopin

"The Only Thing Worse Than Me is You" ends up being a fun romance romp with a witty, geeky spin.

Ah, Mister Secretary; Mister Burr, Sir; Didja Hear the News About Hamilton Hitting Half a Million in Album Sales? by Devon Ivie

Here's some nice news that may succeed in cheering up Hamilfans, especially in light of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., and Phillipa Soo leaving the production next week. (Don't leave u…

Parody Musical about the Kardashians Continues Off-Broadway Despite Legal Tiff by Rino16

A new show, “Katdashians! Break the Musical!” is playing in New York to a mix of scoffs and compliments, with a little angst and a lot of laughter thrown in. The parody combines …

How to Handle Microaggressions in Theatre by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Lashad Beck. Actor Lashad Beck shares his tips for dealing with cultural microaggressions during a production.

BWW TV: Jennifer Damiano, Rob McClure & More Preview Upcoming Shows at Feinstein's/54 Below! by Randy Rainbow

Tony nominated actress Jennifer Damiano July 26-30 singer actress Lorna Luft Tony nominated actor Rob McClure July 1-2 The Skivvies - Lauren Molina andNick Cearley July 9, 25, 31, August 5 T…

AUDIO: Ramin Karimloo Previews Second EP, Set for Release on 7/11 by Louisa Brady

Tony Award nominee Ramin Karimloo is set to release his second EP from the 'Road to Find Out' series on July 11. In anticipation of this date, the actor and musician is previewing his songs …

Off Script: What '2 Broke Girls' Star Beth Behrs Learned From Playing a Stand-Up Comic in NYC by Ashley Lee

The theater-trained TV actress survived her New York stage debut in 'A Funny Thing...' thanks to yoga videos on YouTube, transmittal meditation and big Italian dinners in the West Village.re…

Caroline Aherne, actor and comedian, dies aged 52 by David Batty and Chris Johnston

Bafta award-winning writer of The Royle Family died at home in Manchester after suffering from cancer, says publicist Caroline Aherne, the award-winning actor and comedian, has died at the a…

Promoting Method in L'Oreal by Michael J. Roberts

L'Oreal was set up by a French chemist named Eugene Schuller in 1907. At first, [...]

Merchandising Tactic in L'Oreal by Michael J. Roberts

L'Oreal was proven worcester.ac.uk by a French chemist generally known as Eugene Schuller in 1907. [...]

Commentary: It's Time To Merge Art And Audience In Quest For Social Change | The ARTery by Diane Paulus

American Repertory Theater artistic director Diane Paulus addressed the Americans for the Arts convention in Boston shortly after the murders in Orlando. Paulus spoke about the relationship …

Patriotism on Broadway: Excerpts from Hamilton, On Your Feet, The Humans,Waitress by Jonathan Mandell

  "Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel," Samuel Johnson famously said in 1775, one year before America's first Fourth of July, the day that Congress officially adopted the De…

Dramaworks' 1776 Provides Lessons All Too Relevant Today by Bill Hirschman

in these terrible times of violence, deprivation and polarization, the resonances in Palm Beach Dramaworks' imaginatively reinvented production of 1776 are deafening. Amid the laugh lines, t…

News: Richard Twyman joins English Touring Theatre by Laura Stevens

Richard Twyman has been appointed the new artistic director of English Touring Theatre (ETT). Announced on 22 June, Twyman joins ETT from the Royal Court Theatre, and will take up his new ro…

Four Women and a Funeral: 'Out of the Mouths of Babes' by Matthew Wexler

by Samuel L. Leiter Audiences desperate to escape the headlines about terrorism, Zika, presidential politics, Brexit, and the struggles of New York's baseball teams are greeting Israel Horov…

BWW TV Exclusive: Set Sail with the Dazzling, New Entertainment of the Regent Seven Seas Explorer! by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge traveled to Tampa to check out the exciting, new line-up of entertainment, and we're taking you behind the scenes below

Fuse Theater Review: "My Jane" " Not Much New Here by Helen Epstein

The production, like so many I've seen staged by the Chester Theatre Company, makes the most of limited resources.

Interview: Playwright Helen Banner on Her Choral Play "Icons/Idols" by Hanna Oldsman

The Obie-winning Ice Factory festival presents seven new works from June 29 to August 13 at the New Ohio Theatre — starting with the Byzantine Choral Project’s Icons/Idols. We ca…

Women emerge changed in 'The Roommate' at FST by Jay Handelman

Florida Studio Theatre presents area premiere of Jen Silverman's play about two middle-aged women changing their lives... Read more »

The Bridges of Madison County (review) by Ryan Taylor

I must be getting soft in my old age, because I rather liked Bridges of Madison County. I better turn in my Fringe card and buy a mini-van. The touring run of Bartlett Sher's Tony-winning Br…

Upcoming Broadway DVD Releases for July 2016

Check out the latest in upcoming releases of Broadway and theatre related DVDs for July 2016.

Daniel Radcliffe-Led PRIVACY Begins Performances Tonight by Louisa Brady

The Public Theaterand theDonmar Warehousepresent PRIVACY, a new play co-created and written by Olivier nominated playwrightJames Graham, and co-created and directed by Olivier Award winnerJo…

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 7/2/16- SINGIN' IN THE RAIN by Stage Tube

Today in 1985, Singin' in the Rain opened at the George Gershwin Theatre, where it ran for 367 performances. Singin' in the Rain is a musical with a book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, ly…

BWW's Guide to 4th of July TV Celebrations - Sutton Foster, Christopher Jackson & More! by Caryn Robbins

With the celebration of America's birthday just around the corner, BWW brings you a guide to this year's Fourth of July television specials

Fuse Dance Review: Bereishit Dance Company " Cosmopolitan Grace by Arts Fuse Editor

Soon-Ho Park's dancers are young and seem imbued with the casual cosmopolitanism of their peers, but they reflect a deep seriousness and facility in their craft.

FROM DOWN UNDER: Houston Ballet's Romeo and Juliet by Simon Parris

Lavishly produced on a grand scale, it is the intimate, intricate details that really distinguish Houston Ballet's Romeo and Juliet, a very welcome addition to The Australian Ballet's 2016 s…

Review: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)(revised) at curtainup.com by Simon Saltzman

uiced up with plenty of topical/timely

Review:The Bridges Of Madison County at curtainup.com -DC by Susan Davidson

- the syrupy but enjoyable road show makes a stop at the Kennedy Center

Review: Henry V at curtainup.com-London by Lizzie Loveridge

Robert Hastie's modern dress version of Henry V for the Open Air in Regent's Park has some gender blind casting and is the perfect play for Brexit discussions

Review: Big Sky at curtainup.com by Evan Henerson

A jet-black domestic by Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros in its world premiere at the Geffen Playhous

4th of July Fireworks " In Person or on Your Cell by Sandi Durell

  If you can score a great viewing spot somewhere over the East River – a high floor apartment, a rooftop, an actual spot standing near the East River like on the FDR Drive elevat…

2016 Capital Fringe Preview #30 'AND 1! at Aras Dance by Sara Herrera by Guest Author

AND 1! a dansical parody by ArasDance Join ArasDance for an exciting summer as they present their newest work, AND 1! a dansical parody. Yes, that is correct, a dansical parody! This will…

Mother and daughter share catastrophes and songs in 'Grey Gardens' by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Playwright Doug Wright finds his kind of drama among people outside social norma

Review: 'Rob McClure: Smile' at Feinstein's/54 Below in NYC by Deb Miller

Talent, showmanship, and charm"Rob McClure has it all, and he brings it all to Feinstein's/54 Below with Rob McClure: Smile, his premiere solo concert in New York City. The pride of New Jers…

BWW's On This Day - July 2, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on July 2 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Kenneth Branagh Ready to Broadcast Romeo and Juliet Play to 1200 Cinemas Globally by Rino16

Kenneth Branagh and his theater company has announced the broadcast of Romeo and Juliet in over 1,200 worldwide on July 7, 2016. The production will star Derek Jacobi, Lily James, Meera Syal…

Of Thee We Sing! BroadwayWorld Salutes America with an Independence Day Roundup! by BroadwayWorld

July Fourth is at last here, marking the official start to summer 2016. While there will be plenty of time today for fireworks and sparklers, real theatre fans know that there is no better w…

Text of the Day: Katherine Duncan-Jones on Shakespeare by Aleks Sierz

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

Theatre News: Theatres collaborate on commemoration of the Somme

The National Theatre, Birmingham Rep, Manchester Royal Exchange and more took part in a nationwide artwork by Jeremy Deller

Features: My Top 5 Showtunes: Lisa-Anne Wood

The actress reveals the musical numbers she couldn't live without

Phoenix Rising

Phoenix Rising Off Broadway, Theater Row's Lion Theater, Lotus Living Project Reviewed by Ken Kaissar BOTTOM LINE: A lyrical piece with a strong movement component about women finding the …

Vocalist Margo Timmins Explains The Cowboy Junkies' Sound by Owen McNally

Although they're famously free-riding, mythically rugged individualists and their music is highly addictive, the four members of the Cowboy Junkies are neither cowboys nor junkies. They make…

Curator's Picks: A Century of War Movies at Imperial War Museum London by Samuel Spencer

The latest exhibition at London's Imperial War Museum, which runs through January 8, 2017, celebrates a century of war films. In "Real to Reel," Laura Clouting curates a showcase that ranges…

2016 Capital Fringe Preview #29: 'Act Like a GRRRL' (ALAG) by Rhonda Holdrige by Guest Author

Act Like a GRRRL (ALAG) is an autobiographical writing and performance program that inspires girls (ages 12-18) to write about their lives and transform their thoughts into monologues, dance…

2016 Capital Fringe Preview # 28: 'The Root of All Knowledge' by Guest Author

A Spellbinding New Play by Gabriel S. Hudson Sees Its World Premier in the Capital Fringe Festival this Summer Each year, the Capital Fringe Festival showcases innovative and avant garde art…

Community-Building Warmups for the Drama Classroom by Guest Blogger

Creating rituals in the drama classroom is a great way to build community and a sense of teamwork " a feeling of "we're all in this together." The most easy, basic ritual is starting each cl…

Williamstown Theatre Festival Launches 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 tonight, July 2nd at 800pm.

Video Week in Review: "Broadway For Orlando" Going Strong, Dreamgirls in Dallas, Fun Home ShapChats at Pride by Mark Ezovski

Take a look back at a week of video fun.

Playbill Vault's Today in Theatre History: July 2 by David Gewirtzman

What's Hot in London: June 24-July 1 by Mark Shenton

Brexit vote leads to epic political battle and Tony winner Stephen Dillane returns to the London stage, and Adam Cooper to star in world's first immersive ballet.

Privacy, with Daniel Radcliffe, Begins Tonight by Olivia Clement

The Public Theater and Donmar Warehouse production offers audiences the chance to leave their phones on.

4 Ways to Plan Your Broadway-Themed Barbeque by Michael Gioia

As Independence Day nears, we help prepare theatre lovers for their Broadway-themed barbecue with food and drink recipes, activities and more.

What Makes the Ideal Broadway Show Poster? by Michael Gioia

Drew Hodges, the founder of Broadway advertising agency SpotCo, talks about the best way to sell a show (and how it takes a couple of tries to get it right).

Spend a Two-Show Day at Kimberly Akimbo Starring Debra Jo Rupp by Hannah Vine

Adam Langdon shows us a typical double show day at Barrington Stage Company.