Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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HYPERBOLIC! (The Last Spectacle) by Darryl Reilly

It is August 11, 2033, and there’s a wild party happening because the world is ending. That’s the setup of the exuberant one-hour multimedia fantasia "HYPERBOLIC! (The Last Spectacle)."…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:57PM

MCA reveals artists for Primavera 2016 by Arts Review

The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) has revealed the eight artists to be included in Primavera 2016: Young Australian Artists. Guest curated by Emily Cormack, with each artist is…

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

Review: ‘Redder Blood’ at The Hub Theatre by David Siegel

Brimming with the naturalness of a contemporary family trying to withstand many a stressor, Redder Blood at The Hub Theatre, is an exceptionally rare tale to witness. Written by local playwr…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:21PM

Christos Tsiolkas, the ‘blasphemous’ artist and Barracuda by Arts Review

Christos Tsiolkas is, in both a popular and a critical sense, one of the most prominent literary figures in Australia today. He has published five novels, numerous short stories (including a…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:17PM
Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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2016 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Do Not Disturb’ by Ravelle Brickman

Anyone looking for a respite from this summer’s sultry heat need look no further than the stage at the Atlas Performing Arts Center, where Do Not Disturb—a cross between comic opera and …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:53PM

Melbourne Ballet Company: Divenire by Arts Review

Though it’s been established for 10 years, and its Resident Choreographer, Simon Hoy, is a former Canberran, this is the first visit by the Melbourne Ballet Company to the Canberra region.…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:44PM

SHOWBIZ NATION RADIO: Interview with THE BOOK OF MORMON’S DAXTON BLOOMQUIST by Michael J. Roberts

SHOWBIZ NATION RADIO: Interview with THE BOOK OF MORMON’S DAXTON BLOOMQUIST from SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:28PM

SHOWBIZ NATION RADIO SHOW: Guest: Schoolhouse Rock Live’s EMILY GOLDBERG by Michael Roberts

SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE’s EMILY GOLDBERG discusses bringing the iconic Saturday morning cartoon learning segments to [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:28PM

In a Nutshell (review) by Ryan Taylor

Christopher McDonnell, producer, director, and star of In A Nutshell,  is to be commended for his ambition. For his production at this year’s Capital Fringe festival, he has chosen to pre…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:03PM
Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Chicago Theater Review: BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY (Steppenwolf Theatre Company) by Lawrence Bommer

COLORFUL CHARACTERS AIN’T ENOUGH Between Riverside and Crazy is a 2015 slice of strife from Stephen Adley Guirgis (perpetrator of The Motherf**ker with the Hat and Jesus Hopped The ‘A’…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 09:44PM

Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, Jul. 10 by Audition Roundup

Updated this week Check out upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, July 10, 2016 for both productions in your area and around the country including whatwhenwhere and how to audition

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:26PM

2016 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Poe, Times Two’ by William Powell

Poe, Times Two directed by DeLisa M. White and expertly written, adapted and acted by Playwright Greg Oliver Bodine, is a haunting double-dose of one-man plays based on two classic tales of …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:01PM
Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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2016 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Cracked’ by Kay-Megan Washington

The director’s program note for Cracked (now playing upstairs at the Logan Fringe Arts Center) says that the play “asks what does it take to be a man?”, and this is the most cogent sum…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:57PM

Fractals (review) by Robert Bettman

  Fractals asks us to consider elemental questions about how we choose to see each other and the world. The work is broken into sections that are presented as parallels: science, art, …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:55PM

Too Close (review) by Tim Treanor

  Here, let me be completely honest with you. I was not looking forward to this show. I had reviewed another play by playwright Luigi Laraia for Fringe last year and was not pleased. La…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:55PM

A Quick Chat with writer and director Lucy Clements by Bec Caton

How do you go from study to premiering your first full-length play at a beloved Sydney indie joint? Lucy Clements knows. She graduated from WAAPA with a Bachelor of Performing Arts in 2015. …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:54PM

2016 Capital Fringe Review: ‘A Romp Around Uranus with Special Agent Galactica’ by Patrick (pj) McMahon

A pink haired special agent singing covers of Jefferson Airplane, Beyoncé, and Four Non Blondes aboard her spaceship in the midst of intergalactic civil war. I can’t make this up. This is…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:43PM

Alfie Arcuri wins The Voice Australia 2016 by Arts Review

Sydney architect Alfie Arcuri has been named this year’s winner of The Voice Australia! The 27-year-old, who only began singing publicly three years ago, defeated fellow competitors El…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:43PM

Hadestown by Elizabeth Wollman

Have you ever not completely connected with a show when you first sat through it, only to fall head over heels in love with it in retrospect? It's happened to me on only a few occasions that…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 08:30PM

Of cops, race and gunshots: 'Riverside' lands hard in a time of crisis by Chris Jones

"Between Riverside and Crazy," the seemingly prophetic 2014 drama by Stephen Adly Guirgis, deals with the unprovoked shooting of an African-American man by a rookie police officer who, in th…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:30PM

2016 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Normal/Magic’ by Erin Teachman

Normal/Magic is a diptych of two magical realism style stories, “Magic for Beginners”, written by Natalie Piegari and directed by Sam Mauceri and “Normal Sea,” where Sam Mauceri slid…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:26PM

Tony Nominee Composer/Lyricist David Yazbek by Sandi Durell

  He’s back! The irascible storm known as Tony Nominated David Yazbek.  Composer/Lyricist of The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Women on the Verge . . ., he’s one …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:19PM

VIDEO: Emma Hunton's Thrilling Rendition of 'Over The Rainbow' at STAND UP AND SING Orlando Benefit by Michael Dale

New York audiences have been wowed by Emma Hunton's dynamic vocals in SPRING AWAKENING, NEXT TO NORMAL and RENT.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:14PM

Diana White, Formerly of New York City Ballet, on the Rising Stars of Korean Ballet at Symphony Space July 11 and 12th - by The Dance Enthusiast

"The Korean public and the government aren’t aware of these dancers, as dance in general doesn’t hold a large place in their culture. With engagements like this, Korean dancers can estab…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM

Rhode Island's Island Moving Co. Makes Great Friends While Dancing and Touring Kazakhstan by The Dance Enthusiast

" During the two weeks that IMC was in Kazakhstan, we performed to sold out audiences in Almaty, Astana and Shymkent and interacted with teenagers at the American Corner, dance students at t…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM

Jody Oberfelder Talks About Dancing Neurons, "The Brain Piece", and Choreographing From The Couch by The Dance Enthusiast

"The film that opens the work is projected on floor and wall, and  the 24 dancers making connections are all shot from above, so it’s like you are looking in a brain, watching neurons'…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 08:00PM
Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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SummerFest stages 'Kiss Me, Kate' by Maya Sweedler / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Dueling lovers, a pair of gangsters and more Shakespeare than your average musical — “Kiss Me, Kate,” which received the first ever Tony Award for Best Musical, has all that and more.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:41PM

Quick tip: Moxie gets ‘Ruthless’ by James Hebert

There’s nothing toothless about “Ruthless! The Musical,” coming up next at Moxie Theatre. The 1992 musical spoof by Joel Paley and Marvin Laird has some wicked fun with everything from…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:26PM

Cygnet going big with ‘Gypsy’ by James Hebert

From the moment Cygnet Theatre moved into its present digs eight years ago, the Old Town company has been big on Stephen Sondheim.But never before has Cygnet done a production of Sondheim (o…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:26PM

Playhouse’s potent ‘Tiger’ has teeth by James Hebert

Both an ode to the art of storytelling and a probing, potent example of it, Jeff Augustin’s fiercely lyrical “The Last Tiger in Haiti” haunts like the mythical figure of its title.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:26PM

Tipping the cap to Ted Williams onstage by James Hebert

Baseball all-stars don’t get much starrier than Ted Williams: The late San Diego native and prodigious hitter still holds or shares seven single-game and career records in Major League Bas…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:24PM

Ariana Grande, Victoria Monét release new song ‘Better Days’ by Peter Sblendorio

Grande and Victoria Monét are hoping for better days following recent shootings involving police officers.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:24PM

A Musical By Any Other Name is . . .

A script came into our e-submission pile the other day that got my attention.  Unfortunately, not in the “OMG – I gotta read this one right now” way. The title page was pe…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 07:24PM

The (surprisingly) worst thing you can hear about your show.

“Ken, guess what,” a client excitedly said before he could even get out a “hello” at the start of our last consult session. “What’s up?” “I ju…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 07:24PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s last Ham4Ham: A love letter & ‘Happy Trails' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Lin-Manuel Miranda leads his final "Ham4Ham" show.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:24PM

‘There’s Something Happening Here’ — again by Joe Dziemianowicz

Great songs of social protest endure.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:24PM

A New Disney Princesa Carries Responsibilities Beyond Her Kingdom by Brooks Barnes

Disney has created its first Latina princess, Elena, who will have her debut on the Disney Channel this month.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:22PM

Emma Watson says 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' is 'AMAZING'

Hermione, meet Hermione!        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:22PM

They’re Young, They’re in Love, And They’re Ready for the Big Time by James Jorden

Prelude to Performance not only readies opera singers for professional careers, but presents a solidly entertaining ''La Boheme' as well.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 07:22PM

Night Out: Grace Gummer on ‘Mr. Robot’ and Being Meryl Streep’s Daughter by Ruth La Ferla

The 30-year-old actress plays an F.B.I. investigator on the cyberthriller that starts its second season next week.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:22PM

Major sing-off kicks off at 'ChoirOlympics' in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Chorists from various countries are belting out their best tunes at the World Choir Games in the southern Black Sea resort of Sochi, competing in the biennial event dubbed …

SOURCE: Reuters at 07:22PM

A Night at the Opera, No Pants Required by James Jorden

Fortunately, pants-free opera is now no longer a dream or a luxury for just the few.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 07:22PM

Playwright Suzanne Bradbeer talks about the conflicts of three in 'Confederates' by John Orr, Daily News Arts & Entertainment Editor

Playwright Suzanne Bradbeer talks about the conflicts of three in 'Confederates,' opening on July 13 for TheatreWorks

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 07:22PM

Review: John Leguizamo's rambling 'Latin History' lesson is a blast by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

Actor/comedian John Leguizamo's solo show 'Latin History for Morons' gets its world premiere at Berkeley Rep, and the meandering work flies on the strength of his comedic talents and charism…

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 07:22PM

2016 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Over Her Dead Body’ by Vanessa Berben

“All you fair and tender ladies – beware of how you court your men.” Returning Fringe-favorites Pinky Swear Productions have a lot to live up to at this year’s festival. After debuti…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:22PM

Los Angeles Opera says ticket sales jump in its anniversary season by David Ng

Los Angeles Opera said unaudited figures for its recently ended 30th anniversary season show a 19.9% increase in the number of tickets sold and a 27.6% rise in ticket revenue compared with …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:18PM

How the ballet world's choreographer of the moment is still searching for his next move by Lewis Segal

Memo to choreographer Alexei Ratmansky: Play Misty for me. Yes, everyone in the ballet world is aware that you're one of the artists defining the art, someone renowned or notorious - dependi…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:18PM

How the ballet world's choreographer of the moment is still searching for his next move by Lewis Segal

Memo to choreographer Alexei Ratmansky: Play Misty for me. Yes, everyone in the ballet world is aware that you're one of the artists defining the art, someone renowned or notorious — depen…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:18PM

Gun control takes center stage in new L.A. play 'Church & State' by F. Kathleen Foley

Proudly propagandistic, “Church & State,” a new play at the Skylight that runs in tandem with “Obama-ology,” another premiere, offers a didactic political message in the theatrical t…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:18PM

'Toruk,' the Cirque du Soleil show inspired by 'Avatar,' is coming to L.A. by David Ng

“Toruk,” the traveling Cirque du Soleil show inspired by the 2009 James Cameron movie “Avatar,” will land in Los Angeles this fall for a brief stay.  Cirque said that “Toruk – t…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:18PM

John D. and Me: Jay Handelman by Jay Handelman

Herald-Tribune arts editor and theater critic is now ready to enter the world of Travis McGee... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 07:18PM

Adam's Call: Alexa Green: So Good is SO GREAT! by Call Me Adam

Adam's Call: Alexa Green "So Good" is SO GREAT! As I started listening to Alexa Green's debut solo recording "So Good," the first thing I thought was WOW. I also thought, could Alexa Green b…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 07:18PM

Her first job out of college: the lead in 'West Side Story' at the Hollywood Bowl by Catherine Womack

Solea Pfeiffer’s last stage role was in a student production of “Guys and Dolls” at the University of Michigan. Her next is at the Hollywood Bowl. Pfeiffer, 21, has been plucked from r…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:18PM

2016 Capital Fringe Review: ‘The Missing Peace’ by Kay-Megan Washington

It is rare that I start out a review with my closing assessment of a piece, but in this case, I will, assuming that word-of-mouth will quite rightly start spreading about this one and make t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:17PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda sings 'Happy Trails' with Odom and Soo in their final 'Ham4Ham'

WE ARE VERY EMOTIONAL RIGHT NOW.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:15PM

Leslie Odom Jr, Josh Gad, Dan Stevens prank-call Josh Groban

Aaron Burr, sir, is quite a prankster.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:15PM

BalletX: Inventive, musical, surreal, not to be missed

Ballet X ends its 10th anniversary season at the Wilma Theater with two world premieres: Matthew Neenan's Identity Without Attribute and Bonzi, by the Colombo-Belgian choreographer Annabelle…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 07:14PM

Post Tony, Leslie Odom Jr. to 'pour energy into my music' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Many theater-lovers are looking at Saturday with dread. That's the day key members of the Broadway cast of "Hamilton" play their last perfo…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:14PM

2016 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Love in Ruins’ by Nicole Hertvik

Love in Ruins is the third Capital Fringe show written by playwright Paul Handy. Handy’s Cry for the Gods and and Carry a Big Stick appeared at the festival in 2011 and 2013 respectively. …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:13PM

John Barrowman Just Signed a Deal To Be a Series Regular On All CW Superhero Shows by Kit Steinkellner

Good news for Arrowheads, your boy John Barrowman just got a major promotion. Barrowman, who plays Malcolm Merlyn/Dark Archer on Arrow, has just been promoted to series regular across all Gr…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:13PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jennifer Lopez Drop 'Love Make the World Go Round' in Honor of Orlando Victims by Karen Brill

They teased us with a sample earlier this week, and now Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jennifer Lopez's "Love Make the World Go Round" is here, honoring those lost during the mass shooting…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:13PM

Michelle Williams in Talks for Hugh Jackman’s ‘Greatest Showman on Earth’ by Dave McNary

Michelle Williams is in talks to join Hugh Jackman in the P.T. Barnum biopic “The Greatest Showman on Earth.” The project has been in development since 2009 with Jackman attached. The co…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:11PM

Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine Ponder Their Success as INTO THE WOODS Opens at The Menier Chocolate Factory by Michael Dale

Guess which one is the optimist of the pair and which one thinks everything will flop.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:10PM

Ariana Grande Joins ‘Hairspray Live’ Cast on NBC by Daniel Holloway

Ariana Grande has joined the cast of NBC’s upcoming musical “Hairspray Live.” The pop star will play Penny Pringleton, protagonist Tracy Turnblad’s incorrigible best frie…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:08PM

Musical.ly’s Live.ly Tops 2 Million iOS Downloads, Promises Android Version Soon by Todd Spangler

Live.ly, the live-streaming video app from Musical.ly that burst onto the scene last month, has now been downloaded more than 2 million times — helped by early adopters like singer Jas…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:08PM

2016 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Concrete Devotion’ by Jonelle Walker

Fringe performances tend to fall into one of the following categories: shows that make you cringe, shows that make you feel, or shows that make you think. Concrete Devotion, from well-establ…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:05PM

'Hamilton' creator, star Lin-Manuel Miranda takes final bow by Joe Dziemianowicz

“Hamilton” creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda took his final bow at the Broadway blockbuster on Saturday.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:05PM

Watch: Lin-Manuel Miranda Reads Alexander Hamilton Letter in His Final Ham4Ham by Maria Cavassuto

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s final performance as the titular Alexander Hamilton in his uber-popular “Hamilton” is here. After this Saturday, Miranda will be handing over the reins…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:05PM

The Jailhouse Lawyer Derrick Hamilton’s Role in the Reversal of a Murder Conviction by Jennifer Gonnerman

Derrick Hamilton never went to law school, but prisoners across New York State have heard about his formidable legal skills, which he acquired while he was wrongly imprisoned for murder for …

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 07:05PM

‘Hamilton’: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Original Cast Members Say Goodbye by Seth Kelley

“Hamilton” stars Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr. and Phillipa Soo are taking their final curtain call Saturday night. To celebrate and commemorate their last performance, t…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:05PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Final ‘Hamilton’ Performance: Inside The Room Where It Happened by Gordon Cox

The mob had clogged the sidewalk outside the Richard Rodgers Theater an hour and a half before the show had even started: Ticketholders eager to get in, fans across the street or outside the…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:05PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda's emotional final Hamilton performance

Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of the broadway sensation 'Hamilton,' performed his final night in the title role on Saturday. It was also the final night for other members of the original cast,…

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:05PM

Post Tony, 'Hamilton' star Leslie Odom Jr. focuseson his music

Post Tony, 'Hamilton' star Leslie Odom Jr. focuseson his music        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:05PM

'Hamilton' names replacements for Leslie Odom Jr., Philippa Soo

Brandon Victor Dixon will replace Tony Award-winner Leslie Odom Jr. as Aaron Burr.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:05PM

'Hamilton’ creator Lin-Manuel Miranda says goodbye

Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and star of "Hamilton" on Broadway made his final bow at the must-see show on Saturday. After the show, historian Ron Chernow comments on his book being the b…

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:05PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda cuts the 'Hamilton' hair

To mark new phase, Broadway star gets a new look.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:05PM

Will 'Hamilton' suffer after the loss of key principals? by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- She was spending a sweltering afternoon on the streets of New York but Caitlin Goddard was nearing her prize, inch by inch....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:05PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of 'Hamilton,' says goodbye by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and star of the Broadway smash "Hamilton," made a subdued final bow Saturday alongside two other departing stars in …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:05PM

A Hamilton tale too tall? Group disputes tomcat story by Josh Cornfield

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- In the song "A Winter's Ball" in the smash Broadway hit "Hamilton," Aaron Burr's character sings of Alexand…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:05PM

'Hamilton' names its replacements for departing actors by Associated Press

NEW YORK — Tony Award-nominee Brandon Victor Dixon will replace Tony Award-winner Leslie Odom Jr. as Aaron Burr on Broadway in the smash hit "Hamilton," and Lexi Lawson will take over fro…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 07:05PM

'Hamilton' star Leslie Odom, Jr. brings cabaret show to Bay Area. by Karen D'Souza

Grammy and Tony winner Leslie Odom Jr., who made a splash playing the bad-guy Aaron Burr in the hip-hop juggernaut 'Hamilton,' is working on a solo career and brings his cabaret show to Waln…

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 07:05PM

'Hamilton' star and creator Lin-Manuel Miranda to take his final bow Saturday night by Andrea Simakis

The cost of tickets to Miranda's last 8 p.m. performance July 9 are Linsane, although if you're willing to skip a few mortgage payments, you can still nab seats.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 07:05PM

Will 'Hamilton' suffer after the loss of key principals? by Associated Press

NEW YORK — She was spending a sweltering afternoon on the streets of New York but Caitlin Goddard was nearing her prize, inch by inch.She'd been in line for three nights and two days and …

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 07:05PM

Review: “Little Shop of Horrors” at Berkshire Theatre Group by Westfield Newsroom

by Mark G. Auerbach The Berkshire Theatre Group has a fun-filled family-friendly production of the silly mock horror plant gone wild musical Little Shop of Horrors at The Colonial Theatre in…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 07:04PM

Fells Point Corner Theatre's 2016-2017 season draws on theme of rescue by Mary Carole McCauley

The Fells Point Corner Theatre has announced its 2016-17 season of eight dramas and comedies based on a theme of rescue. The venerable community theater is dedicating its 28th season, which …

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 07:04PM

Los Angeles Theater Review: PROSPECT THEATRE and R+J: LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD, VOL. II in Hollywood by Tony Frankel

A FIRE SPARKLING IN HOLLYWOOD Opening a play or musical is always a risk. Plenty of hard work (and sometimes a lot of money) goes into a show, and producers just have to keep their fingers c…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:03PM

Los Angeles Theater Review: RICHARD III (Independent Shakespeare Co. in Griffith Park) by Tony Frankel

A MORE CASUAL CRUELTY Richard III, the final play of eight of Shakespeare’s histories, has also been an ever-popular play. It offers one of the most coldblooded characters in all of litera…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:03PM

Chicago Theater Review: A JEWISH JOKE (ShPIeL–Performing Identity at Victory Gardens) by Lawrence Bommer

A JEW WALKS INTO A COMMUNIST MEETING… Sometimes whistle-blowing can echo from the past. It’s never too late for a timely reminder that ignorance is no excuse. A 95-minute solo show …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:03PM

Regional Theater Preview: A CHORUS LINE (Chance Theater in Anaheim) by Tony Frankel

THE MUSICAL WITH LEGS A Chorus Line remains as fresh as the day it appeared just over forty years ago, when the standard Broadway musical was already fading away, making room for the jukeb…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:03PM

Transformative Art Prizes to turn vacant lot into theater, create murals, more by Mary Carole McCauley

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced Thursday that five neighborhoods and organizations will receive a total of $110,000 in 2016 PNC Transformative Art Prizes. The awards, wh…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 07:03PM

'One-Act Bonanza': Theater run by women

'I love women. What can I say?" Clint Cleaver chuckled. "I don't like talking to men. I don't like being with men. I have a few male acquaintances, but I like their wives more than…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 07:03PM

L.A. theater openings, July 10-17: 'Space' and more by Matt Cooper

This week: A dark comedy about a man released from a mental institution, the L.A. premiere of a musical inspired by a famous documentary, and the West Coast premiere of a musical adaptation …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:03PM

‘Hamilton’ star says crowds have made it unsafe to leave theater by Sophia Rosenbaum, Elizabeth Rosner, Daniel Prendergast

It’s going to be just as hard to score a glimpse of “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda as it is to see his final four shows. The 36-year-old librettist, who is taking his final bow …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:03PM

David Bowie’s ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’ Lands Back in Theaters by Maria Cavassuto

Earlier this year, David Bowie left Earth — albeit too soon. But he’ll be momentarily alive on screen when movie theaters across England screen his first starring film, “T…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:03PM

THEATER REVIEW: Laughs, heart and mystery in FST's 'Roommate' by Jay Handelman

Florida Studio Theatre presents area premiere of Jen Silverman's play about two middle-aged women learning from each other... Read more »

SOURCE: ticket.heraldtribune.com at 07:03PM

Los Angeles Theater Preview: CELEBRATING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF DREAMGIRLS (Broadway Under the Stars at Ford Amphitheatre) by Tony Frankel

IT’S YOUR DREAM NIGHT, GIRLS After nearly two years of renovations, I caught an early glimpse of the historic John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, one of Los Angeles’s top entertainmen…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:03PM

Tony Award-nominated Broadway actor John McMartin dies at 86

NEW YORK (AP) - John McMartin, the versatile, gentlemanly Tony Award-nominated actor who starred on Broadway in such shows as "Follies" and "Sweet Charity," has died, according to his manage…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 07:03PM

Broadway Actor John McMartin Dies at 86 by Gordon Cox

John McMartin, the Broadway veteran who created roles in landmark musicals including “Sweet Charity” and “Follies,” had died. He was 86. The death of the longtime act…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:03PM

Tony Award-nominated Broadway actor John McMartin dies at 86 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- John McMartin, the versatile, gentlemanly Tony Award-nominated actor who starred on Broadway in such shows as "Follies" and "Sweet Charity,…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:03PM

Aaron Tveit, Broadway Wonder Boy, Is Anything But ‘BrainDead’ by Dana Schwartz, Dana Schwartz

Even if you don’t know that you know Aaron Tveit, you know Aaron Tveit. The 32-year-old singer and actor first became famous within the Broadway community after his performance as Gabe in …

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 07:03PM

The gift of 'Hamilton': Shaker High students make their history teacher's Broadway dream come alive by Andrea Simakis

History teacher Tim Mitchell wanted Lin-Manuel Miranda's John Hancock as a sort of war prize

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 07:03PM

Creator of the Broadway hit 'Hamilton' says goodbye, quietly by Associated Press

NEW YORK — Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and star of the Broadway smash "Hamilton," made a subdued final bow Saturday alongside two other departing stars in the show that has become a c…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 07:03PM

Kick Before You Drown (review) by Ryan Taylor

Gender performance is a balancing act. This is the only-mildly pretentious thought that popped in my mind while watching the ambitious new local dance/circus/theatre company Steal A Step. S…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:03PM

Tavi Gevinson to Star in The Cherry Orchard, Keep Doing That Little Broadway Thing by Jackson McHenry

That Tavi Gevinson, why does she always seem to be Russian ahead of the rest of us? Gevinson is returning to Broadway to play Anya in the Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Anton Che…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:02PM

Leslie Odom Jr., Josh Gad, Dan Stevens, And Rory O'Malley Prank-Called Josh Groban by Karen Brill

Leslie Odom Jr. is edging painfully close to the end of his time in Hamilton, and — life-changing, hugely fulfilling artistic experience aside — the senioritis is getting to him. Fo…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:02PM

Look Around, Look Around, at How Lucky We Are to Watch Hamilton's Tribute Video to the Original Cast by Devon Ivie

Have you heard the news? Alexander Hamilton, Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, and Aaron Burr — commonly referred to their given names of Lin Manuel-Miranda, Phillipa Soo, and Leslie Odom Jr. …

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:02PM

Woah, Oh, Oh, the Schuyler Sisters Perform 'The Longest Time' For a Sweet Farewell by Devon Ivie

You might get a little weepy watching Hamilton's original Schuyler Sisters — Phillipa Soo, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Jasmine Cephas Jones — perform one last song before the depa…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:02PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Final Hamilton Curtain Call Was to The West Wing Theme Song; That Man Sure Loves His Political Narratives! by Devon Ivie

The room where it happens just lost a core trio. Leads Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, and Leslie Odom Jr. ended their exceptional Hamilton tenures last night, taking their final curtain c…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:02PM

Ariana Grande Cast As Penny in NBC’s Hairspray Live! by Tolly Wright

Ariana Grande's going to have to ditch that ponytail for some pigtails — she's joining the cast of NBC's Hairspray Live! The pop star and former Broadway performer announced the news …

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:02PM

The Cast of Hamilton Says Goodbye to Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, and Leslie Odom Jr. by Devon Ivie

You're probably well aware by now that three of Hamilton's stars — Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, and Leslie Odom — performed their last show at the Richard Rodgers Theatre last night…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:02PM

Hamilton’s New Aaron Burr, Brandon Victor Dixon, on Tough Songs, Easy Rapping, and Feeling Like Kevin Durant by Rebecca Milzoff

When a musical storms the Tonys as thoroughly as Hamilton did last month, the idea of replacing key members of the original cast — especially if they won the Best Actor award over the show…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:02PM

Theater Review: Runaways, at Encores! Off-Center by Jesse Green

The Encores! Off-Center series, which opened its fourth season last night, is meant to do for Off Broadway in summer what the main Encores! season does for Broadway in spring: recall to our …

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:02PM
Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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2016 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Medieval Story Man’ by Em Skow

In an ambitious undertaking by Red Knight Productions, Medieval Story Man takes you on a quest with elf-boy Todd and his rag-tag group of companions to save Medieval Story Land from the Dark…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:57PM

2016 Capital Fringe Review: ‘How To Be The Perfect Wingwoman: A New Musical’ by Gary McMillan

Something joyously funny is happening at Tropicalia Lounge. How To Be The Perfect Wingwoman: A New Musical, produced by Golden Ginger Productions, is a romantic musical comedy with a fresh t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:45PM

First look! QTC and The Dead Puppet Society premiere The Wider Earth. by Bobbi-Lea Dionysius

From the tiniest longhorn beetle to the majestic southern right whale and the ancient Galapagos tortoise, Dead Puppet Society recounts the tale of scientific visionary Charles Darwin’s voy…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:45PM

Honoring García Lorca’s Genius: A Bout Over a $22 Million Archive by Doreen Carvajal

An arts center first conceived in 2004 sits empty in Granada, Spain, while Federico García Lorca’s family members fight for control.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:01PM

Review: Marisa Tomei, in Extremis, in ‘The Rose Tattoo’ by Charles Isherwood

At the Williamstown Theater Festival, one of Tennessee Williams’s less deluded heroines.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:01PM

Arena artwork will be homage to former Sacramento mayor

Royal Chicano Air Force will paint large mural inside Golden 1 CenterFormer Mayor Joe Serna Jr. was a member of art collectiveSerna’s son, Phil, arranged for mural to be included insid…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 06:00PM
Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Ten Principles )'( by Jon Jon Johnson

  Ten Principles )’( stands as one of the more unique offerings at Fringe. Rather than a polished production, it’s more just a gathering of friends all belonging to the same communi…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 05:51PM

Love in Ruins (review) by Christian Sullivan

Love in Ruins is a beautiful exploration of love, grief, and the healing process played out against the backdrop of the Spanish civil war. Based on the true story of the playwright’s par…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 05:51PM

The Root of All Knowledge (review) by Ruthie Rado

The Root of All Knowledge is a beautifully violent production of a dense, high-minded play. A Man and a Woman fall in love and explore what it means to be alone or connected. Is true connect…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 05:51PM

2016 Capital Fringe Review: ‘And 1! a dansical parody by Michelle Goldchain

Usually, when someone can’t keep up in a dance, it’s seen as an error.  In the ArasDance-produced performance, And 1! a dansical parody, the routines aren’t perfect, and that’s the …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:21PM

Review: Titus Andronicus, The Rose Playhouse by Daniel Perks

Shakespeare400 has seen a breadth of work come to London in honour of the great Bard’s death; from churchyards to leading theatres, actors young and old have paid their tributes to the ple…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:07PM

Exclusive Podcast: Joel B. New Welcomes Casting Director Michael Cassara to 'Something New' by Something New

In Episode 414 of 'Something New' -- a musical theatre podcast that interviews diverse artists and premieres original songs -- award-winning songwriter Joel B. New sat down with Michael Cass…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:01PM

Exclusive Podcast: Behind the Curtain Welcomes Lyricist/Librettist Stephen Cole by Behind The Curtain

There are three types of musical theatre lovers Fan, Obsessed, and Stephen Cole. Stephen, who has had a wonderfully varied career as a lyricist and librettist, invited Rob amp Kevin over to…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:01PM

BWW TV: MATILDA Kids Get Naughty at Broadway in Bryant Park! by BroadwayWorld TV

The best of Broadway will be performing FREE on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with '106.7 LITE FM's Broadway in Bryant Park 2016' - a lunchtime series that just kicked off today, Jul…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM
Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Phoenix Rising: Girls and the Secrets We Keep by Cynthia Allen

"Phoenix Rising: Girls and the Secrets We Keep" takes place in two worlds: the New York CBGB punk scene of 1985, and a dark, Greek mythological other world of indeterminate time and place. I…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:49PM

Theatre Review: ‘Born for This: The BeBe Winans Story’ at Arena Stage by Brian Bochicchio

Full of sizzle and sparkle and hope, Arena Theatre’s newly reworked musical Born for This: The BeBe Winans Story looks and feels like a homey family reunion.  And like most family get-tog…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:17PM
Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: I’m Getting My Act Together and Taking It On the Road, Jermyn Street Theatre by Ethan Taylor

It is perhaps a sad realisation that Gretchen Cryer and Nancy Ford’s upbeat and lively musical I’m Getting My Act Together and Taking It On The Road is as relevant today as it was when i…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:57PM

Review: Fury, Soho Theatre by Hattie Pierce

Fury is playing as part of the ‘Who Runs The World? Girls’ Autumn Season at the Soho Theatre, and it starts off the run on an exceptionally high note. Phoebe Eclair-Powell’s newest pla…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:57PM

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Phillipa Soo, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Jasmine Cephas Jones Beautifully Harmonize Billy Joel's 'For The Longest Time' by Michael Dale

A gorgeous backstage video before Phillipa Soo's final performance as Eliza Hamilton.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:57PM

2016 Capital Fringe Review: ‘H5x7’ by Emily Gilson

Did you miss the Henriad this past spring at BAM? Or the Hollow Crown? Do you find Shakespeare inaccessible? Barabbas Theatre can help. Taking a cue from the play’s Chorus, urging the audi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:40PM

soft animal. hideous heart (review) by Kelly McCorkendale

Sure, soft animal. hideous heart it is a bit strange. A hodgepodge of dance, guitar, and storytelling, but it is completely engaging. And moving. Robin Neveu Brown and Kevin Alan Brown—new…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:26PM

Lil Women: a rap musical (review) by Emily Crockett

The blurb for Lil Women in this year’s festival guide promises that the show will “Combine the classic Little Women with rap music.” And, well, it does that — but not much more t…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:26PM

A Word With: Javier Muñoz, the New Hamilton on Broadway by Michael Paulson

On Monday, Mr. Muñoz replaces Lin-Manuel Miranda, and steps into the title role of “Hamilton.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:20PM

2016 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Saudade; the one where I miss you’ by Susan Brall

‘Saudade; the one where I miss you‘ is a heartwarming play that deals with not only personal loss, but complex family relationships. It underscores the need for family ties and t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:10PM

Artistic Director Moves from Abrons to Skirball Center by Joshua Barone

Jay Wegman, artistic director of Abrons Arts Center, will leave to join N.Y.U.’s Skirball Center for the Performing Arts as its senior director.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:10PM
Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Jack Studio Theatre by Tal Fox

In the 400th anniversary year of Shakespeare’s life, it seems that A Midsummer Night’s Dream is popping up all over the country. Actually, if you are looking to dip your toe into…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:55PM

Come to Where I’m From, Park Theatre by Bethany Dickinson

Presented by Paines Plough and Tamasha Theatre Company, Come To Where I’m From is an exploration of Britain. The project asks playwrights to write about their hometowns and perform the pie…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:55PM

LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES by Laura

This is a darker, more gossipy, more ferocious version of LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 02:46PM

Five Highlights From Last Week’s AJ: Ethics, Success, And Documentation Edition by Douglas McLennan

This week: What ethical responsibilities do funders and funded have to one another?… The gatekeeper problem is still a thing in the internet age… What should the measure of succ…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:25PM

And 1! a dansical (review) by Robert Bettman

Theater must lend itself more easily to humor than dance because one so rarely sees attempts at humor in dance. Maybe it’s the years of training required for even modest physical competenc…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:18PM

Normal/Magic (review) by Jon Jon Johnson

  We live in an ever shifting world, with things once considered “oddity” suddenly constituting “normality”. It’s the very change that we see permeating our “big topic” di…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:18PM

Rain Follows the Plow (review) by Amy Couchoud

Near the beginning of Rain follows the Plow: A Dust Opera the matriarch of the Walker family describes the many hardships of life on the plains in the 1930’s. “But the sky, the impossibl…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:18PM

2016 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Coping’ by Allison Frisch

Sometimes real life throws you tricky situations, your emotions kick in, and you don’t respond ideally. You can’t just rewind, take a breath, and start over. Unless you are Sarah and you…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:04PM
Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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PHOTO FLASH: Dr. Ruth Analyses The Hilarious Whodunit SHEAR MADNESS by Michael Dale

The world-famous sex therapist visits the wacky Off-Broadway murder mystery hit.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:56PM

Outdoor 'Midsummer Night's Dream' has the power to transform by Kerry Reid

A working man joins his comrades in the woods to rehearse a "most lamentable comedy." But someone's made an ass of him — literally. "Bless thee, Bottom, bless thee," cries out one of his f…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:51PM

BWW Interview: Broadway-Bound Allison Semmes Is Living Her Dream as MOTOWN's Diana Ross by Ashley Lachant

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL has wowed audiences across the country, and after an exciting run on Broadway and a national tour, the magic of MOTOWN makesits way back to the Nederlander Theaterfor a li…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:49PM

2016 Capital Fringe Review: ‘soft animal. hideous heart’ by Emily Cao

Motherhood is a difficult, complicated reality, whether it is as a new mother or comprehending your own mother. It is a special, and inexplicable relationship. Robin Neveu Brown and Kevin Al…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:17PM

The Importance of Normal (review) by John Bavoso

Four dancers, a cellist, and a pianist walk into the Sprenger Theater at the Atlas Performing Arts Center. What’s the punch line? Probably not what you’d expect. Or at least not what I w…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:13PM

This Week on Broadway for July 10, 2016: DC Theater – La Cage aux Folles and The Bridges of Madison County by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere discuss La Cage aux Folles @ Signature Theatre (DC), The Bridges of Madison County National Tour, Simon Says @ Lynn Redgrave Theater,�…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 01:13PM

Text of the Day: Mark Fisher on critics by Aleks Sierz

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

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:08PM

The Dresser by Barry

BBC Teleplay of Ronald Harwood’s Award-winning The Dresser in DVD Release By: Ellis Nassour One of the great plays about behind-the-scenes theater life, comes to Digital HD in Richard Eyre…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 01:03PM
Sunday, July 10, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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I Interview Playwrights Part 859: Paola Lázaro by Adam Szymkowicz

Paola Lázaro Hometown: San Juan, Puerto RicoCurrent Town: New York Crispy CityQ: Tell me about your show coming to Atlantic.A: First let me just say: Thank you to the Atlantic Theater and…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 12:56PM

INSTAGRAM CHECK: SOMETHING ROTTEN!'s Will Chase Rocks Out Elizabethan Style by Michael Dale

The Broadway favorite clowns around a bit while prepping to play the narcissistic bard.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:38PM

2016 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Confederates’ by Nicole Hertvik

In Confederates, a new play by James F. Burns, Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson is a prescient military tactician who sees a clear path to Southern victory the day after the first Battle of Bu…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:23PM

See Hamilton Leads Take Their Final Bows by Hannah Vine

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr. and Phillipa Soo played their last performances in the landmark musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19PM

Fury review – a sparky modern Medea that's all too real by Lyn Gardner

Soho theatre, LondonPhoebe Éclair-Powell’s promising story about a poor, single mother is fuelled by genuine rage and plenty of compassionMedea is shorthand for bad parent and monstrous m…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:13PM

Tony Nominee Jennifer Damiano Set for 54 Below by Sandi Durell

It wasn’t that long ago, that Jennifer Damiano, then a 15 year old teenager, debuted in Spring Awakening. She’s had an amazing journey going on to a breakout performance in Next …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:05PM

Spotlight: Me and Barbra, and a Mall-Full of Goodies by Sylviane Gold

In the play “Buyer & Cellar” at Penguin Rep, an underemployed actor becomes caretaker of Barbra Streisand’s personal shopping center.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:04PM

Table for Three: Audra McDonald and Zachary Quinto on Public, and Private, Drama by Philip Galanes

Audra McDonald and Zachary Quinto discuss the childhood difficulties that drew them to acting, their shared commitment to young people at risk, and more.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:04PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Takes His Final Bows in ‘Hamilton’ by Joshua Barone

Mr. Miranda, who played the title character, shared his moment with the other departing cast members, including Phillipa Soo and Leslie Odom Jr.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:04PM

2016 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Fractals’ by Ben Beriss

As the dancers in Fractals glide, dip, and jump around the stage in the Elstad auditorium, they create a superb example of how entertaining dance for the sake of dance can be. Fractals is Da…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:00PM
Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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TWITTER WATCH: Lin-Manuel Miranda Wastes No Time Cutting Off His HAMILTON Ponytail by Michael Dale

After last night's emotional final curtain call, the musical's Tony-winning authorstar now starts filming 'Mary Poppins Returns.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:43AM

Photo Coverage: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr. and Phillipa Soo Take Final Bows in HAMILTON! by Walter McBride

Just lastnight, a chapter in Broadway musical history came to a close as Lin-Manuel Miranda, 2016 Tony Award winner Leslie Odom Jr. Aaron Burr and Phillipa SooEliza Hamilton all played their…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:43AM

BWW Flashback: Roundabout's Starry Hit SHE LOVES ME Concludes Broadway Run Today by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company's hit revival of She Loves Me, which opened to unanimous rave reviews earlier this year, concludes its Broadway engagement today, July 10, 2016. In honor of the mu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:43AM

Fuse Music Interview: Singer Dianne Reeves — Her Foundation is Jazz by Glenn Rifkin

"I try not to live in fear, which is the big thing we have to fight right now."

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:43AM

Photo Coverage: Fans Gather for Lin-Manuel Miranda's Final Performance in HAMILTON by Walter McBride

Just last night, a chapter in Broadway musical history came to a close asLin-Manuel Miranda, 2016 Tony Award winnerLeslie Odom Jr. Aaron Burr andPhillipa SooElizaHamilton all played their fi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:43AM

2016 Capital Fringe Review: ‘An Indian Comedian: How Not To Fit In’ by Benjamin Dennis

Comedy Hour at the Argonaut was nearly cut short, due to a block-long power outage. Folks lined up early on H Street, awaiting Krish Mohab and his FRINGE presentation when staffers invited g…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:41AM

2016 Capital Fringe Review: “POWER!” Stokely Carmichael by John Stoltenberg

I wish that recent events had not made this powerful theater experience so necessary. I wish that Capital Fringe would have come along again and this production would have warranted theaterg…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:25AM

Can you rhyme like Sondheim? – quiz by Guardian Staff

Sondheim's lyrics are some of the best we've heard. How well do you know them? Add the missing word … • Declare your genius: complete Oscar Wilde's epigrams• Cats or Pussycat Dolls? �…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:07AM

Into the Woods review – a bare-bones take on a meaty musical by Alexis Soloski

The Harold and Miriam Steinberg Centre for Theatre, New YorkA lo-fi version of Stephen Sondheim’s classic, currently in the cinema, manages to be both lucid and moving – despite the odd …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:07AM

Anita Reeves obituary by Michael Coveney

Vivacious actor who was a favourite of the Dublin stageSpeeches were made from every stage in Dublin on the night Anita Reeves died of cancer, aged 68, a mark of the popular affection in whi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:07AM

Ready to Serve (review) by John Bavoso

  “Remember the nurses.” That’s a sentence from the last paragraph—more like a footnote, really—from a Baltimore Sun article written in 1917 about the first group of American …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:07AM

Medieval Story Man (review) by Brett Steven Abelman

The only way to make a Fringe show lower budget than this would be to do it without a stage manager. There are no light changes, no sound, nothing but the plain black costume on performer St…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:07AM

Preserving Passion in the Face of Rejection by [email protected] (jamie)

By Brent Eickhoff. Chicago-based theatre practitioner Brent Eickhoff considers learning to cope with rejection in a positive manner.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:05AM

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Final Hamilton Curtain Call by Melissa Chan

The orchestra played "The West Wing" theme song as he took his final bows

SOURCE: time.com at 11:05AM

2016 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Waiting for Godot’ by Patrick (pj) McMahon

Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot is a play that has both fascinated and confused audiences since the play first premiered in 1953. A production of the first act of Godot, directed by H…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:00AM

Theater News: Bianca Marroquin Rejoins Broadway's Chicago One Day Early

Marroquín will take on the role of Roxie Hart.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theater News: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., and Phillipa Soo Bid Tearful Farewell to Hamilton

Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, and John Kerry were among those who saw the original trio's final performance.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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"Idaho! The Comedy Musical" Underwhelms in Las Vegas by Mary Lafrance

Although the show delivers a handful of lovely ballads and an eco-friendly storyline, these are overwhelmed by the sophomoric and heavy-handed attempts at ribald humor. The Book of Mormon it…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:56AM

Lin Manuel-Miranda Takes His Final Bows With Original ‘Hamilton’ Cast by Denise Petski

Lin Manuel-Miranda took his final bows last night with the original cast of Hamilton, along with fellow departing stars Leslie Odom Jr. and Phillipa Soo in an emotional night at the Richard …

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:50AM

Film Review: ‘Zero Days’ by Erin Teachman

Zero Days begins with a mystery. In 2010, an anti-virus expert from Belarus was tapped to help clients figure out what was going on with virus that had shown up on their networks with alarmi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:40AM

Are We Human by Sandi Durell

    By Marcina Zaccaria   Androids and discussion of next generation are featured in John Kaplan’s Are We Human, performed at this year’s Ice Factory Festival.   Dire…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:36AM

WHAT LIES BETWEEN ME & JEAN – Red Gallery by Helen McWilliams

What Lies Between Me & Jean is a classic comedy piece with many hidden undertones of a serious yet poignant nature. It’s a story about Steven and Lou, on the surface at least. They wo…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:32AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 7/10/16- XANADU by Stage Tube

Today in 2007, Xanadu opened at the Helen Hayes Theatre, where it ran for 512 performances. Xanadu is a musical comedy with a book by Douglas Carter Beane and music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:27AM

2016 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Ready to Serve’ by Ben Beriss

Ready to Serve is an engrossing monologue which captures its audience with the oft-neglected story of World War I army nurses. The show is the creation of Spoken Word Artist and veteran stor…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:11AM

Before the Lights Go Up (review) by Christian Sullivan

Shortly after this production began, I couldn’t help but wonder: Has the writer ever seen a play? The plot holes are gaping, the mechanics of its world grating, and the general vibe …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:10AM

The Good Death (review) by Jill Kyle-Keith

Set on a stoop in a Staten Island neighborhood, The Good Death covers a lot of ground: Alzheimer’s, caregiving, mental illness, the American Jewish experience, euthanasia, marriage e…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:10AM

Ain’t That Rich (review) by Tim Treanor

Like a well-made vodka punch, Kate Robards’ well-made story sneaks up on you. It starts out as a lighthearted account of how she (like Horatio Alger!) overcame her impoverished roots b…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:10AM

Big beasts of Broadway … Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine on the art of writing musicals by Emma Brockes

They are one of the greatest combos in the history of musicals. The Pulitzer-winning pair behind Into the Woods talk about bumpy first nights, how to read audience coughs – and why shows t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:10AM

Top Ticket: Three shows to see July 10 to 16 by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Porch View Dances, BoylesqueTO's Oh Manada! and ps: We Are Here.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:00AM

'A Night of Tango: Music and Dance' Part Of CT Tango Festival by Angie Derosa

The intimate, passionate dance of tango comes to the Milford Center for the Arts Friday, July 29, featuring world champion dancers Manuela and Juan (pictured), and Latin Grammy winner bandon…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:00AM
Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Century of Slapstick #100: Charlie Chaplin in “The Vagabond” by Trav S.D.

Today is the 100th anniversary of the release date of Charlie Chaplin’s The Vagabond (1916). The Vagabond was a great leap forward in terms of Chaplin’s story telling artistry, …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:44AM

What Was It Like Outside the Richard Rodgers Theatre Last Night? by Joe Gambino

From lucky cancellation line buyers to celebrity attendees, Playbill takes you to the scene of the final performance of Hamilton’s three leads.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:39AM

Senior Spotlight: Newbury Park High School’s Nick Glaab by Cary Ginell

BY CARY GINELL He’s hard to miss on stage. A husky, ever-smiling youngster with bright red hair and a big voice. Nicholas Glaab recently graduated from Newbury Park High School and wil…

SOURCE: vconstage.com at 09:38AM

Fuse Interview: A Peek Inside Outside the Box by Noah Schaffer

"Every year is a new adventure, but the goal has always been to have this as an annual event."

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:32AM

2016 Capital Fringe Review: ‘In a Nutshell’ by Leslie Weisman

If you’re intrigued by In a Nutshell because you read the promo and you like your play-watching sprinkled with meta, this adroitly selected, astutely seasoned (by Director, Producer and �…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:31AM

BWW TV: DANCE MOMS' Nia Sioux Gets Ready to Wipe Out TRIP OF LOVE! by BroadwayWorld TV

Trip of Love, New York's high-voltage 1960's Pop Music Spectacular, welcomes Nia Sioux to the company. Starting July 12, the star of the hit Lifetime Television series 'Dance Moms' will join…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:24AM

Unrestricted views: The Crescent theatre, Birmingham by Jonathan Wright

Continuing our reader-led series paying tribute to favourite theatres around the world, a hidden gem in BirminghamThe Crescent Theatre is now in its 80th year, making it one of the oldest th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:03AM

The Damned – Van Hove delivers a chillingly prescient masterstroke by Andrew Todd

Cour d’Honneur du Palais des Papes, AvignonComédie-Française and the Belgian director unite at the Avignon festival for a virtuoso stage adaptation of Luchino Visconti’s 1969 filmIvo v…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:03AM

'Hamilton': Behind the Scenes of Original Cast's Final Performance With Renee Elise Goldsberry by Ashley Lee

THR goes backstage with the Tony winner, who plays Angelica Schuyler in the Broadway hit, to fete departing leads Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr. and Phillipa Soo.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00AM
Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Stars turn out to see Lin-Manuel Miranda’s final ‘Hamilton’ show by Abigail Gepner

A celebrity-laden crowd packed the Richard Rodgers Theatre on Saturday night as Alexander Hamilton’s alter ego, Lin-Manuel Miranda, made his final appearance in “Hamilton,” Broadway’…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 08:28AM

THROUGH THE MILL – Southwark Playhouse by Jonathan Baz

Frank Sinatra famously said, “The rest of us will be forgotten – Never Judy.” This is a quote that has lasted the test of time and Through the Mill gives but a handful of the many exam…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:20AM
Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Stars of Vaudeville #996: Marguerite Sylva by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Marguerite Sylva (Marguerite Smith, 1875-1957). Sylva was born in Brussels to a father of English parentage; her father was the Royal Court Physician. She and sister…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:37AM

BWW's On This Day - July 10, 2016

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on July 10 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:20AM

Mastering the musical theatre universe: a new musical about Einstein by Maddi Ostapiw

In a political climate where the two most creative industries of our country are being slashed and defunded, a new musical in Melbourne has united the worlds of the arts and sciences to brin…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:04AM

Quizzes: Test your theatre knowledge: Odd One Out

Can you find the answers that shouldn't be there?

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:02AM
Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Unreachable review – a monster takes over the madhouse by Michael Billington

Royal Court, London Matt Smith gives a fine performance but this movie industry satire is unbalanced by one character’s eruptionThere is a long history of theatrical satires on the movie b…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:49AM

BEETLES FROM THE WEST – Hope Theatre by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

A thoughtful play that delves into the complex nature of paternal relationships and the stark realisation that no-one is invincible. As ever, the Hope Theatre have a play that goes beyond th…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:29AM
Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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On my radar: Paul Nurse’s cultural highlights by Interview By Kit Buchan

The geneticist on the joys of Alexander Calder and Nordic noir, plus virtuoso performances from Simon McBurney and András SchiffThe new Francis Crick Institute in London’s King’s Cross …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:48AM

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM – Jack Studio Theatre by Laura Kressly

Shakespeare often seems to come in cycles, with several productions of the same play on at once in different venues. At the moment, it’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream though it’s a common …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:11AM
Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ With the National Symphony Orchestra with Pianist Yuja Young, Conducted by Lionel Bringuier at Wolf Trap by David Siegel

It was a stifling hot, totally sticky humid July evening in the DC area. Cooling breezes under the glowing wooden open structure that is Wolf Trap’s Filene Center at first were few and far…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:42AM
Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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The Mighty Walzer review – where’s the spin? by Clare Brennan

Royal Exchange, ManchesterSimon Bent’s adaptation of Howard Jacobson’s hilarious novel is charming and well acted but lacks dramaIn Howard Jacobson’s hilarious, award-winning, semi-aut…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:27AM

Boys Will Be Boys review – cross-dressed scoffing by Susannah Clapp

Bush Hall, LondonDespite a lovely lead performance, this all-female satire of women’s struggle to survive in a man’s world is feebleThere is a neglected theatrical treasure in Boys Will …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:27AM

Barbarians review – Hofesh Shechter's midlife crisis by Luke Jennings

Sadler’s Wells, LondonThe rough-cut, taste-flouting work of the Israeli choreographer has a new targetHofesh Shechter divides dance audiences. There are the faithful, committed to the chor…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:27AM

Queens of Syria review – the most urgent work on the London stage by Susannah Clapp

Young Vic, LondonThirteen Syrian women bring Euripides up to date with unforgettable personal testimoniesIt is not only irrelevant but impudent to give a star rating to Queens of Syria. This…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:27AM

The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk review – a breathless soaring by Susannah Clapp

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, LondonKneehigh’s captivating production is both playful and sombre as it conjures up the Chagalls’ intense relationshipMandolin, accordion, trumpet. Washes of ma…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:27AM

2016 Capital Fringe Review: ‘The Computer That Loved’ by David Friscic

In his enigmatic but slight one-man show, entitled The Computer That Loved, written and performed by Erik Mueller (as part of the exciting Fringe Festival) a real-life story is presented in …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:27AM

2016 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Perception’ by Allison Frisch

Helen Keller’s story has fascinated and inspired for years. People are intrigued by the woman that overcame her loss of the two most prominent human senses. In Perception, presented by MoC…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:09AM
Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Barracuda by Arts Review

Based on the provocative novel by acclaimed writer, Christos Tsiolkas, and re-uniting key creatives who produced The Slap, Barracuda is an unflinching look at Australia’s national obs…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:22AM

2016 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Barry Beaver’s Adventures in Happy Valley’ by David Gerson

Sometimes, what you think you don’t want, is exactly what you need. And sometimes, comfort and joy are found in the unlikeliest of places. After a week which sent shockwaves through the co…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:06AM
Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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2016 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Am I There Yet?’ by Kendall Mostafavi

Glade Dance Collective presented a beautiful and moving production, Am There I Yet?, at the Elstad Auditorium at Gallaudet University. The piece is described as “an exploration of #adultin…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:35AM

Review: The Story of the Girl with a Font Name by Michael Block

By Michael BlockEveryone's life is a story. Even the storytellers have a life story. In Will Coleman's whimsical Helvetica, presented by Rising Sun Performance Company, the story of a girl w…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:25AM

Review: ‘Born for This: The BeBe Winans Story’ at Arena Stage by Ramona Harper

Family can be boon or bane for most of us. BeBe Winans’ bio musical, Born for This, raises common themes about family to extraordinary heights as it joyfully praises the power of kinship a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:13AM

Theater News: The Merchant of Venice Opens Tonight at Shakespeare & Company

Jonathan Epstein stars as Shylock in the Berkshires production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Interviews: For Dance Moms Star Nia Sioux, Off-Broadway Is a Dream Come True

The teenage dancer and her mother Holly Frazier leave the cameras behind for a summer Trip of Love.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Sunday, July 10, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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‘2016 Summer One-Act Bonanza’ at Old Academy Players in Philadelphia by Tim Dunleavy

If there’s one thing the Old Academy Players are known for, it’s traditions. The venerable troupe was founded in 1923, and has been performing for most of its existence in a building com…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:34AM

Style And Script Clash Through Ground Up ‘s The Good Father by Bill Hirschman

By John Thomason Since its return to regular summer programming in 2014, Miami’s Ground Up & Rising has been specializing in a particular strain of western theater: the austere, bone-s…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 12:16AM

Tour: Visit The Real-Life Sites of Hamilton’s Revolution by Richard Patterson

You can see where he lived, died and told his story.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10AM

What Happens When You Have a Crush on Your Standby? by Whitney Spaner

An American in Paris’ Brandon Uranowitz and Himself and Nora’s Zachary Prince open up about their unconventional showmance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

10 Survival Jobs of Broadway Stars Who Made It Big by Olivia Clement

Who chopped cotton, who sprayed perfume at Macy’s, and who worked filing death certificates at an insurance company?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Today's Broadway understudy may be tomorrow's star by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Audra McDonald began her career as a replacement performer. That’s right, the winner of six Tony Awards and the only Broadway star to earn a Tony in all four acting categories moved into t…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

She Loves Me Closes on Broadway Today by Olivia Clement

The acclaimed revival concludes its extended run at Studio 54.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Three Original Dreamgirls Reunite Tonight by Andrew Gans

Sheryl Lee Ralph, Loretta Devine and Jennifer Holliday join forces for a benefit concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Bianca Marroquin Makes History in Broadway’s Chicago Today by Andrew Gans

The Mexican-born actress returns to the Tony-winning revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Bret Shuford Steps Into Jeremy Kushnier’s Role in Broadway's Paramour by Andrew Gans

The singing actor is taking a brief hiatus to film a new motion picture.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Shear Madness Is Changing Off-Broadway Theatres by Robert Viagas

It plays its final performance at New World Stages July 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
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