Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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What Many Of Us Have Learned by Joe Patti

Awhile back Barry Hessenius asked me to write a “What I Have Learned” essay for his blog. He noted that in the past he often featured similar pieces written by people who were ap…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 11:51PM

Spotlight On...MJ Rodriguez by Michael Block

Name: MJ RodriguezHometown: Newark, New JerseyEducation: Berklee College of music (some)Select Credits: RENT 2011 Revival, "Nurse Jackie", "The Carrie Diaries", and "Luke Cage".Why theater?:…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:25PM
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Damn You Katdashians! by Michael Block

By Michael BlockUnless you've been hiding under a rock, you’ve likely heard of the family that has not only broken the internet but destroyed television as we know it. The family with no t…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 10:04PM

Editorial: The Psychology of a Producer by Laura

I once knew a Producer who sold his wife's jewelry to produce a show. The marriage did not survive, but the show was a hit.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 10:00PM
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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The Broad Stage offers single tickets by Pauline Adamek

Single tickets are now available for the Broad Stage’s 2016/2017 season. Browse through the calendar to find tickets. You can get great seats to various shows, including

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:26PM
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Laura Benanti on Her Transformation Into Melania Trump on Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ - The New York Times by Dave Itzkoff

From the moment that an online journalist first called attention to the striking, word-for-word similarities between a speech given by Melania Trump on Monday night at the Republican Nationa…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:00PM
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Mike Birbiglia, Gillian Jacobs Star as Comedians on the Edge of Success by WNYC

Comedian Mike Birbiglia directed, wrote and stars in the film “Don’t Think Twice”, along with Gillian Jacobs. It tells the story of a close-knit improv troupe based in New York City.…

SOURCE: WNYC at 07:58PM

50 years of 'Cabaret': How the 1966 musical keeps sharpening its edges for modern times by Margaret Gray

The musical “Cabaret” will turn 50 this year, and its latest incarnation opens Wednesday at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. It comes with a slightly complicated provenance: This “Cabar…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:58PM

Jonathan Pryce Stars as Shylock in 'The Merchant of Venice' by WNYC

Shakespeare’s Globe brings their critically-acclaimed production of “The Merchant of Venice”, starring Jonathan Pryce, to the Lincoln Center Festival. The play combines humor and roman…

SOURCE: WNYC at 07:58PM

Arias Al Fresco: Two New York Operas, Outdoors by James Jorden

An unfairly maligned Rossini and arias in a sculpture park round out this summer's outdoor opera programming.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 07:57PM

Jennifer Hudson to Allow Adam Sandler to Be Her Boyfriend in His Next Netflix Movie by Dee Lockett

And Hollywood's attractiveness gap widens: In today's totally plausible casting news, Jennifer Hudson has signed on to star as Adam Sandler's love interest in his next Netflix movie, Sandy W…

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:56PM

Daveed Diggs of ‘Hamilton’ Joins ‘Black-ish’ Family in Season 3 (EXCLUSIVE) by Moryan66

When the third season of “Black-ish” arrives, the Johnson family will expand. Fresh from the Broadway smash “Hamilton,” Daveed Diggs will have a major Season 3 arc as Rainbow Johnson…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:55PM

Immaculate Mary Poppins by Sam Hurwitt

The Broadway musical isn't the best version of Mary Poppins, but its star at Tri-Valley Rep is practically perfect.

SOURCE: The Idiolect at 07:50PM

How to pack a carry-on for a weeklong trip

Why bother with the hassle of checked luggage when it’s possible to travel to any destination with only a carry-on? At least that’s what Anne McAlpin, a packing expert and … Click …

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 07:41PM

An interesting spin on Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew: review by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Driftwood Theatre production suggests power dynamic between Kate and Petruchio is mutually deliberate.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:40PM

Theater review: Carol King’s “Beautiful” has a full-circle sweetness by Lisa Kennedy

The saga of one of the 20th century’s most successful pop songwriters was spun into “Beautiful: The Carol King Musical” and has a full-circle sweetness. The national tour of the Tony-n…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:39PM

Marriott Theatre’s HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING Begins Aug. 24 by Michael J. Roberts

From the bustling streets of 1960’s New York City comes the Tony Award and Pulitzer [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:39PM

Garry Marshall, Film & TV Hit-Maker and Falcon Theatre Founder, Passes Away by @ This Stage Staff

Garry Marshall, film and television writer, director, and actor — and founder of LA STAGE Alliance member organization, The Falcon Theatre — has passed away at the age of 81, at 5:00pm o…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 07:39PM

Raue Center Celebrates Fifth Year of President’s Golf Classic with Sell Out by Michael J. Roberts

Raue Center For The Arts proudly announces their annual President’s Golf Classic sold out! Golfers [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:39PM

CHF to co-host second Humanities Without Walls workshop by Michael J. Roberts

Following a successful inaugural year, the Chicago Humanities Festival and Humanities Without Walls consortium are [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:39PM

Broadway In Chicago Announces SOMETHING ROTTEN! Coming to Chicago July 11-23, 2017 by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago is pleased to announce the completely original new musical Something Rotten!, directed and [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:39PM

In The Stage newspaper this week: July 21 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, July 20, 2016 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Our Lady of 121st Street (Eclipse Theatre) by Scotty Zacher

Stephen Adly Guirgis' Our Lady of 121st Street is a tribute to innocence lost and the lasting effects of childhood religion. Lovingly written, directed and designed, this funeral dramedy is …

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 06:54PM

VIDEO: PARAMOUR's Atherton Twins Flex Their Muscles In The Middle of Times Square by Michael Dale

They fly through the air in Broadway's Paramour, but they do pretty well on the ground, too,

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:38PM

Broadway Musicians to Play 'La Marseillaise' in Times Square to Honor Nice Victims by BroadwayWorld

A week, almost to the hour, since the horrific Bastille Day tragedy in Nice, France, Broadway musicians and other NYC professional musicians will gather tomorrow, July 21st,at 530 p.m. to pl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:38PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Tyler Lea of Curious Incident by Broadway.com

Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time star Tyler Lea chats with Imogen Lloyd Webber.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:13PM

Interview with Paint Your Wagon’s Jared Michael Brown by Erin Nagel

In August, the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is staging Lerner & Loewe’s Paint Your Wagon. The production is being done in collaboration with Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre and…

SOURCE: Girl Meets Broadway at 06:10PM

Brimmer Street Theatre’s New Play to Serve as Fundraiser for Homeless Youth by Nadra Nittle

by NADRA NITTLE Tira Palmquist began writing her play about homeless youth, she didn’t plan to include a transgender character. As she studied homelessness, however, Palmquist learned …

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 06:07PM

Making the Australian Quilt: 1800–1950. by Arts Review

Australia’s rich quilt heritage, resplendent with imagery of native flora and fauna, early coats of arms and motifs of daily colonial life, will be revealed in a new exhibition at the Nati…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:00PM
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Instant New York: 12 Spectacular Photos from Fans of the ‘New York Spectacular’ by Mfoss

The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is a tradition for many around the holiday season, and the Rockettes’ new show, New York Spectacular is twice as nice.The dazzling dancers kick the…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 05:44PM

Philadelphia's Azuka Theatre Becomes First in U.S. with Pay-What-You-Decide All Season by BroadwayWorld

Azuka Theatre invites audiences to pay-what-you-decide for the entire 2016-2017 theater season with an innovative new approach to ticketing. A city that celebrates so many historic firsts is…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:40PM

VIDEO: Take a Backstage Tour With KINKY BOOTS' Jeanna de Waal by Michael Dale

The British triple-threat shows the dressing areas where the cast dons their fabulous footwear and gets their wigs applied.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:40PM

HAMILTON's Daveed Diggs to Join the BLACK-ISH Family for Season 3 by TV News Desk

HAMILTON's Daveed Diggs, who just left the Broadway blockbuster last week, has added yet another project to his jam-packed film and TV schedule.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:40PM

Photo Flash: Original Stars Return for ONWARD VICTORIA: IN CONCERT at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Last night, a one-night-only concert of the short-lived musical ONWARD VICTORIA was presented at Feinstein's54 Below. The 1980 musical chronicles the life of the first female candidate for P…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:40PM

THE VOICE's Dez Duron Joins Laura Michelle Kelly in ALL THAT MATTERS at 42West by BroadwayWorld

NBC's The Voice star Dez Duron is teaming up with Laura Michelle Kelly as her special guest in her highly-regarded cabaret 'All That Matters' - this time, at 42West.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:40PM

Laura Benanti on Her Transformation Into Melania Trump on Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ by Dave Itzkoff

Ms. Benanti, a Broadway actress, entered the political satire arena when she appeared on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” to impersonate Ms. Trump.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:40PM

Review: Gender, Shakespeare and a Search for Her Father by Laura Collins-Hughes

Lisa Wolpe’s one-woman show, “Shakespeare and the Alchemy of Gender,” weaves together memoir and passages from the playwright’s work.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:40PM

Looking Back on Donald Trump’s Broadway Venture—And His Playbill Bio by Robert Viagas

He was associate producer on Paris Is Out! What if it had been a hit?

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:17PM

Tony Winner Daveed Diggs Lands Big Role in Third Season of ABC's Black-ish by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Daveed Diggs certainly isn’t throwing away his shot! The Tony winner, who recently departed gargantuan Broadway hit Hamilton, has been tapped for the third season of ABC’s Black-…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:16PM

Daveed Diggs’ Post-Hamilton Plate Starts to Fill Up by Robert Viagas

The in-demand, Tony-winning actor continues to line up a series of screen projects after departing the Broadway hit July 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:09PM

Responding to the World Around You: An interview with playwright Nathan Louis Jackson by HowlRound

By Marissa Wolf, Nathan Louis Jackson. Marissa Wolf, Director of New Works at Kansas City Rep, talks with playwright in residency Nathan Louis Jackson.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:02PM

TV News: Hamilton Tony Winner Daveed Diggs to Join ABC's Black-ish

The series will welcome a new character.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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'Hamilton's' Daveed Diggs Joins 'Black-ish' for Season 3 Arc by Kate Stanhope

The Tony winner will play the brother of Tracee Ellis Ross' character.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:56PM

'Fefu and Her Friends' casting, season changes at Halycon by Morgan Greene

Halcyon Theatre announced the cast of "Fefu and Her Friends," along with an additional co-producton in the 2016-17 season, on Wednesday. "Fefu and Her Friends," Maria Irene Fornes' room-by-r…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:47PM

Skylar Astin Previews Encores! Off Center\u2019s God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater, First-Ever Howard Ashman\/Alan Menken Musical

Kurt Vonnegut\u2019s God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater is based on the iconic writer\u2019s 1965 novel. The musical is also the first ever to team iconic songwriters Howard Ashman and Alan Menken…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:35PM

Burn This Director Says He Knew Jake Gyllenhaal Was “Stage Animal” by Olivia Clement

Tony-winning director Michael Mayer says he and the Oscar nominee have been working on the revival for some time.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

Ruthie Ann Miles, Patrick Page and More to Bring 'BROADWAY VILLAINS' to Life at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Feeling maligned Misunderstood Decidedly,...un-perky The villains of Broadway are here to cure your woes - with cobwebs, hexes, and a bevy of songs in minor keys. Grab your trustiest minion,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:31PM

Enter Leviathan: Staging Moby Dick in the Deep South by HowlRound

By Corey Bradberry. Corey Bradberry’s theme and production considerations for staging Moby Dick for a contemporary audience in the deep South.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:26PM

FKA twigs holds free dance workshop before Baltimore concert by Amber Jamieson In Baltimore

Critically acclaimed singer held five-hour workshop with top choreographers and dancers and invited some participants on stage for her Wednesday showTuesday , the greatest day of quirky Brit…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:13PM

LaGuardia Alums Roar Into Their Twenties With ‘Where We’re Born’ by American Theatre Editors

The NYC-based theatre ensemble, comprised of artists in their early twenties, stages stories that mirror their own.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:13PM

Odds & Ends: Darren Criss Set for Orlando Concert, Tony Danza Tapped for Rabbit & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed from today. Darren Criss Set for Orlando Concert Darren Criss, Lilla Crawford, Wilson Cruz and Priscilla Lopez have boarded the li…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:10PM

Photos! See The Bodyguard Return to the West End by Monica Simoes

See The Bodyguard return to the West End with Beverley Knight and Ben Richards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:10PM

Theater News: Parade and More on Tap for Writers Theatre in Illinois

The organization has announced its upcoming season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Shattered Globe announces 2016-17 season by Morgan Greene

Shattered Globe Theatre announced the first two productions of its 2016-17 season Wednesday. Opening in the fall is Sam Shepard’s "True West" (Sept. 8-Oct. 22). The tale of two estranged …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:48PM

Look Back at 12 Musical Theatre Moments From America’s Got Talent Breakout Brian Justin Crum

If you love Brian Justin Crum on AGT, you'll love him singing showtunes.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:46PM

Review: Kin Folk (The New Colony) by Scotty Zacher

The New Colony’s Kin Folk, by William Glick, is a modern-day fantasy. Visually, the show is dazzling, thanks to the evocative projections designed by Paul Deziel. Innovative, well-handled,…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 03:43PM

Call Answered: BenDeLaCreme: BenDeLaCreme's Inferno A-Go-Go at The Laurie Beechman Theatre by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: As a life long RuPaul fan, I was super excited to get the opportunity to interview another "RuPaul's Drag Race" favorite, Season Six's BenDeLaCreme whose new show, "BenDeLaCre…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 03:40PM

With $500,000 grant, what's next for downtown L.A.'s Latino Theater Company? by Gary Goldstein

Independent theater companies may come and go, but L.A.’s Latino Theater Company has stayed alive since its founding in 1985 by Artistic Director José Luis Valenzuela. It’s one of a jus…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:40PM

STAGE TUBE: Chicago's HAMILTON Miguel Cervantes Introduces 'Hamilvantes' at #Ham4Ham by Stage Tube

At today's Ham4Ham, Rory O'Malley introduced the Chicago production of Hamilton's leading man, Miguel Cevantes, akaHamilvantes In preparation for his Chicago debut as Alexander Hamilton, Cer…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:26PM

ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK's Annie Golden to Lead Joe Iconis' BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER at Barrington Stage by BroadwayWorld

Barrington Stage Company BSC, the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, Mass., has announcedthe Musical Theatre Lab world premiere new musical, Broadway Bounty Hunter, running from A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:26PM

VIDEO: Homeless Company XIV's Stylish and Erotic Donation Plea by Michael Dale

One of the most inventive and thrilling theatre companies in New York has also been one of the unluckiest.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:26PM

Laura Benanti on Bringing Melania Trump Impression to SNL: 'Yes, Please!' by Caryn Robbins

In a new interview with ET, Broadway's Laura Benanti discussed the events which led up to her dead-on impression of Melania Trump on last night's LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:26PM

Photo Flash: Lesli Margherita Reprises BROAD at Birdland by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway at Birdland concert series is thrilled to present Lesli Margherita in a reprisal of her sold-out show, BROAD, at the historic music room on Mondays, July 18 and 25 at 7pm. Scrol…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:26PM

Fuse Theater Review: Mermaids Don’t Lie in “From The Sea, To Somewhere Else” by Ian Thal

Those seeking whimsical and intimate theatrical entertainment should take in this imaginative production.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:26PM

Anika Noni Rose Picks Up A Gun For New Role In Starz's 'Power' by Roger Catlin

She's been a princess and a Dreamgirl. Now, Bloomfield's Anika Noni Rose is a streetwise cop on the cable drama "Power." Her character, LaVerne "Jukebox" Thomas, makes her debut in drama abo…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:12PM

Gabrielle Stravelli – Michael Kanan CD Release by Sandi Durell

      By Eric J. Grimm   In the cramped basement performance space of the Cornelia Street Cafe in the West Village, plastic wine glasses are spilling, the woman next to m…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:10PM

Troubled Producer Garth Drabinsky Rising Again with New Musical by Playbill Staff

Numerous Broadway veterans, including Victoria Clark and Graciela Daniele, were recently in Toronto workshopping the new musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:05PM

Jamelle Dolphin Creates His Legacy by Preserving His Grandfather’s (Part II) by Darlene Donloe

This is the second part of an interview feature by Darlene Donloe. Read Part I.   This is the second time the show has been in Los Angeles. It was at the Lillian Theater. Is this th…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 03:03PM

Film News: John Crowley in Talks to Direct Film Adaptation of The Goldfinch

The Tony-nominated director will return to Broadway this winter to direct Cate Blanchett in The Present.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Spine: ‘We Know How You Die’ and an Oracular Upright Citizens Brigade by Robert Michael Oliver

We Know How You Die, the Upright Citizens Brigade’s improvised, audience participation exploration of the Oracle, its predictive methodology, and its impact on the American political&#…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:57PM

2016 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Underneath the Lintel’ by Ravelle Brickman

Pat O’Brien’s solo performance in Underneath the Lintel has been captivating US and Canadian Fringe audiences for eight years now, and it’s not hard to see why. Seeing O’Brien—a lo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:56PM

Inside the weirdness of Elder Cunningham, missionary by Chris Jones

In "The Book of Mormon," the role of Elder Cunningham — the runtlike sidekick to the Type A missionary Elder Price — has turned out to be quite a springboard. A squishy springboard, cert…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:31PM

VIDEO: A Montage of Scenes From J.T. Rogers' Fascinating OSLO by Michael Dale

J.T. Rogers' emotional and darkly comic drama tells of the negotiations that led to the Oslo Accords.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:28PM

BWW TV: Next Up at Encores! Off-Center... Preview Menken & Ashman's First Musical, GOD BLESS YOU, MR. ROSEWATER by BroadwayWorld TV

Next up atEncores Off-Center is Kurt Vonnegut's God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater. The first musical written by the blockbuster team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, the Off-Center production wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:28PM

NYMF Announces Extensions for Nine Shows by Olivia Clement

The New York Musical Festival kicked off its 13th year July 11 and continues through August 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:15PM

UPDATED: 99-Seat Plan to Equity Contract – The Data by Kevin Delin

Footlights originally published this letter from actress and producer Vanessa Stewart on March 25, 2016. Vanessa has since updated her database making it even more accurate and a more valuab…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 02:10PM

4615 Theatre Company says hello again with another summer rep by Guest Writer

Since 2013, the 4615 Theatre has popped up in many different corners of DC, from basements and backyards  to Woolly Mammoth’s rehearsal hall. We mount innovative stagings of classic…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:10PM

Book Events: Michael Ian Black Talks About His New Trump Book by Carole Goldberg

Much has been published about Donald J. Trump and his quest for the presidency. Now, bestselling author and comedian Michael Ian Black, who lives in Connecticut, has one for those who love p…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:05PM
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Photos! See F. Murray Abraham Take His Turn in White Rabbit Red Rabbit by Monica Simoes

Playing Monday nights, the rotating cast performs a play sealed inside an envelope.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:56PM

PHOTO: Mario Lopez Teases Taping with Barbra Streisand! by TV News Desk

Mario Lopez took to Twitter yesterday to tease a mysterious project withlegendary singer Barbra Streisand.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:51PM

Zoot Suit, Rajiv Joseph and More Tapped for Mark Taper Forum Season by Olivia Clement

CTG celebrates 50 years with a slate that includes two world premieres, a Pulitzer Prize winner and a signature revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:41PM

M-O-D Squads by Barry

M-O-D DVD Sites Offer a Cinematic Feast for Movie Buffs By Ellis Nassour The M-O-D squads are offering a new way to satisfy movie buffs burning desires. There’re treasure chests of class…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 01:38PM

Five Off-Broadway Shows You Have to Run & See Right Now

You can't see it all, but you shouldn't miss these five.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:32PM

PHOTO: Mario Lopez Teases Secretive Project with Barbra Streisand! by TV News Desk

Mario Lopez took to Twitter yesterday to tease a mysterious project withlegendary singer Barbra Streisand.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:20PM

STAGE TUBE: John Dossett and Douglas Sills Talk WAR PAINT by Stage Tube

Goodman Theatrepresents WAR PAINT, a new musical starring two-time Tony Award winnersPatti LuPoneandChristine Ebersoleas cosmetics titans Helena Rubinstein andElizabeth Arden, respectively. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:20PM

VIDEO: Playwright Calvin Alexander Ramsey's Documentary THE GREEN BOOK CHRONICLES Tells Of Getting Around Jim Crow by Michael Dale

First a play, then a children's book and soon a documentary, THE GREEN BOOK CHRONICLES tells of a guide for African American travelers.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:20PM

VIDEOS: Meet The Cast of SPAMILTON: AN AMERICAN PARODY by Michael Dale

Gerard Alessandrini, the mastermind behind Forbidden Broadway, devotes an entire show to Lin-Manuel Miranda's smash.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:20PM

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Chats RIO, HALLELUJAH BABY 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 01:20PM

Azuka Theatre’s 2016-17 Season Will Be Pay-What-You-Decide by American Theatre Editors

The Philadelphia theatre's first pay-what-you-decide season features premieres from Douglas Williams and Jacqueline Goldfinger.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:19PM

Faith Prince, Kerry Butler and Tony Yazbeck Will Perform in the Poconos by Michael Gioia

The artists are part of this year’s Buck Hill Skytop Music Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:10PM

Capital Fringe latest: Good times in the library by Washington Post Staff

Reviews of comedy and competitive lies downtown at the MLK Library.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:07PM

Political Theatre Today

By Lisa Drostova The Bay Area has a wide and deep history of political theatre, but what do we mean when we use that term—especially if, as many believe, theatre is inherently politic…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 01:00PM

Theater News: Dramatists Guild Fund Expands Fellows Program

The organization begins a partnership with the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Photo Flash: Dirty Dancing — The Classic Story On Stage Rehearses for a UK and Ireland Tour

The steamy production crosses the pond this summer.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: EXCLUSIVE: Winsome Brown to Perform Hit the Body Alarm at Performing Garage

Brown brings her newest solo show to the off-Broadway stage.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at noon (Broadway Time)
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IVP Gathering of Theatres Producing International Work by Bt

The International Voices Project is planning a Fall gathering of Chicago-based theater and performance companies committed to producing the work of international playwrights. If you would li…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:56PM

Review Roundup: ‘Privacy’ with Daniel Radcliffe by Shelby Behrman

Privacy, a new play about technology, opened at the Public Theater on July 18, 2016, for a limited Off-Broadway run until August 7, 2016. Daniel Radcliffe of Harry Potter fame stars along wi…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:53PM

Writers Theatre announces season casting by Morgan Greene

Glencoe's Writers Theatre announced casting for five productions in its 2016-17 season, the company's 25th and first in its new Studio Gang Architects space, on Wednesday.  The season opene…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:53PM

‘Fiddler on the Roof’ to Close on Broadway on December 31, 2016 by Shelby Behrman

Fiddler on the Roof, the award-winning revival of the beloved musical about the Russian-Jewish milkman Tevye and his five daughters, will close at the Broadway theater on December 31, 2016. …

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 12:48PM

Neil Gaiman’s ‘Interworld’ in Development with ‘Hamilton’ Producer Attached as Universal Cable Productions Leans Into Genre by Oriana Schwindt

After the success of USA’s “Mr. Robot” and Syfy’s “The Magicians,” Universal Cable Productions is leaning hard into genre development. Most notably, UCP will adapt Neil Gaiman an…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:47PM

Broadway’s ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ to Close at Year’s End by Gordon Cox

The well-reviewed Broadway revival of “Fiddler on the Roof” will close at the end of the year, with its producer, Jeffrey Richards, announcing the end date well in advance in hop…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:47PM

Kenneth Halliwell: lover, killer… artist? by Philip Hoare

He has always been known as playwright Joe Orton's lover – and killer. But, beyond his celebrated library book jokes, is it time we started taking Kenneth Halliwell seriously as an artist?…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:46PM

Interviews: Mark Rylance: Spielberg creates a sense of community I thought only theatre had

The acting juggernaut talks about working with Spielberg, playing the BFG and bringing his play Nice Fish to the West End

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:46PM

Birbiglia gives improv its first close-up on the big screen by Jake Coyle

NEW YORK (AP) -- Good improv is like a magic act, conjured out of thin air. A handful of people step onto the stage with nothing prepared, and - poof! - an hour of laughs tumbles fort…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:43PM

God Bless You, Alan Menken by Harry Haun

In Kurt Vonnegut’s God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater, which starts tonight and is running through July 30 as part the Encores! Off-Center series at City Center, the first voice you hear after t…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:43PM

Laura Benanti Impersonates Melania Trump on The Late Show and It’s Perfect

With the country obsessing about Melania Trump’s Republican National Convention speech (did she plagiarize Michelle Obama’s speech or did she, as an RNC official insists, channel My Litt…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:43PM

Review: 'American Idiot' does Green Day proud in San Jose by Randy McMullen, [email protected]

City Lights Theater in San Jose presents a stripped-down adaptation of 'American Idiot,' the jukebox musical based on the Green Day album that premiered at Berkeley Rep seven years ago.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 12:43PM

CYRIL THE SQUIRREL – Touring by Kristy Stott

Theatremaker Cathy Shiel’s background in early years teaching really shines through in this delightful and touching new piece of children’s theatre, Cyril the Squirrel. This charming tal…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:42PM

Make the Process a Good Time by Innovative Theatre Foundation

"I am a total believer of making the process a good time - make it memorable, have some fun, try to shoot high in your quality and then don't get crazy, see what happens."     …

SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 12:33PM

BWW Interview: Welcome to the Age of Javilton; Meet HAMILTON Alternate Turned Leading Man, Javier Mu?oz! by Nicole Rosky

After over 300 performances on Broadway, a sold-out run at the Public Theater, eleven Tony Awards, a Grammy Award, a Pulitzer Prize and countless other honors, HAMILTON creator Lin-Manuel Mi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:28PM

Photo Flash: Executive Chef Angie K. Mar & Tony Marion Welcome Broadway to the Beatrice by BroadwayWorld

West Village hot spot The Beatrice Inn hosted the best of Broadway for an intimate celebration hosted by Executive Chef Angie K. Mar amp Tony nominated Producer Tony Marion on Monday night.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:28PM

Spotlight On...John Racioppo by Michael Block

Name: John RacioppoHometown: Toronto, Ontario, CanadaEducation: Brown University & London Academy of Dramatic ArtSelect Credits: New York: Breathing Time (Fault Line Theatre), She Stoops…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:23PM

STAGE TUBE: We Got Trouble! Randy Rainbow Weighs In on Trump, MUSIC MAN-Style! by Stage Tube

Randy Rainbow has been keeping us entertained with his GOP Dropout parodies all spring.Now check out hismusical tributewarning to Trump's official GOP nomination

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:23PM

Jennifer Hudson to Star Opposite Adam Sandler in Netflix's Original Film SANDY WEXLER by TV News Desk

Today, Netflix announced that Academy Award and Grammy Winner Jennifer Hudson Dreamgirls, Sex and The City will star opposite Adam Sandler in the Netflix original film SANDY WEXLER

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:23PM

National Theatre Live to Broadcast THREEPENNY OPERA and DEEP BLUE SEA This Fall by BroadwayWorld

National Theatre Live has announced international broadcasts of the Rufus Norris' National Theatre production of The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, in collaboration with …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:23PM

O'Neill Center Joins The Dramatists Guild Fund's Fellows Program by BroadwayWorld

The Dramatists Guild Fund DGF announces it will continue expanding the Fellows Program through collaboration with the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:23PM

CUT – The Vaults by Emma Clarendon

This unnerving show features a strong performance from Hannah Norris, but the story itself feels muddled and unclear.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:09PM

Race, Spoken And Unspoken, In A Chicago Cast Announcement by Howard Sherman

Late last month, a headline writer for McClatchy DC was not alone in getting caught in a linguistic, oxymoronic knot when they announced, “Minority babies outnumber whites among US infants…

SOURCE: www.artsintegrity.org at 12:08PM

Deb Margolin’s 8 Stops at Unexpected Stage (review) by Debbie Minter Jackson

Deb Margolin approaches the stage with deliberate movements and looks into the eyes of the audience with the ease of someone comfortable with their own story and on a mission to share. A ser…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:05PM

Whisper Into My Good Ear, Capital Fringe (review) by Ryan Taylor

Whisper Into My Good Ear features two old men sitting on a bench talking for about an hour.  They talk about mortality. They talk about the indignities of aging bodies, loss of eyesight, d…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:05PM

Theater News: Kyle Scatliffe, Chuck Cooper, and More Set for Broadway Unplugged

The annual event will take place at Town Hall.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Mark Taper Forum Announces 50th Season Lineup

David Henry Hwang and Rajiv Joseph will lend world-premiere plays to the 2017-18 season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Tony Danza to Perform White Rabbit Red Rabbit

Danza is the latest performer to take on Nassim Soleimanpour's solo show off-Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Film News: National Theatre Live to Broadcast The Threepenny Opera and The Deep Blue Sea

The productions will be seen in cinemas across the world.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: David Tutera Adds Tony Nominee Norm Lewis to Dream Bigger Tour

Lewis will open for the reality TV star in Stamford.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Skivvies Will Strip With Matt Doyle, Michael Urie and More by Adam Hetrick

A slate of theatre stars have been announced to strip down with The Skivvies July 25 at Feinstein’s/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM

Just Say ‘Cats,’ and Watch the Fur Fly by Lisa Birnbach

The return of “Cats” to Broadway inspires loathing and rejoicing, but rarely indifference, the defining attribute of its title characters.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:43AM

If at First You Succeed (on Broadway), Why Not Do It Again? by Michael Paulson

Three directors talk about returning with revivals of plays that they directed earlier in their careers.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:43AM

Snapshot: Jonathan Groff on ‘Looking’ and What’s Next by Erik Piepenburg

The actor, who received a Tony nomination for “Hamilton,” is working on a David Fincher series for Netflix and saying goodbye to HBO’s “Looking.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:43AM

Galway festival 2016: 'a powerhouse of ideas and innovation' by Michael Billington

Ireland’s international festival has shown the merits of merging different art forms while reawakening enthusiasm for a much-reprised Beckett classicThey were dancing in the streets last w…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:43AM

Standout success: Edinburgh's Free Fringe is no comedy graveyard by Brian Logan

The fringe is no longer centred around the ‘big four’ venues. Whether you’re a performer or punter, take it from an award-winning comic – and get out morePiecing together my reviews …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:43AM

Nosferatu, Frankenstein & Music: MONSTER MAKERS by Garrett Anderson

Learn more about this musical triple-feature inspired by three monstrously true, behind-the-scenes tales of the most famous monster movies in cinema history! The post Nosferatu, Frankenstein…

SOURCE: www.breakingcharactermagazine.com at 11:43AM

Laura Osnes, Patina Miller, Nikki M. James and More Attend International Rescue Committee GenR Summer Party by Hannah Vine

GenR, short for Generation Rescue, is a group of young and influential humanitarians who have joined forces with the IRC to help people affected by crisis to survive and rebuild their lives.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM

‘Mary Poppins’ at Encore Stage & Studio by Julia L. Exline

Encore Stage and Studio presents Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins, with original music and lyrics by Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman and Book by Julian Fellowes, and new s…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:26AM

Review: True Colors’ “Smart People” uses juicy dialogue to evoke race and class by Kelundra Smith

There have been countless times when someone has told the joke about a rabbi, a priest and another random character walking into a bar. But, what about the one where an actress, a neuroscien…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 11:25AM

Priscilla Lopez and Darren Criss Join Starry Lineup for From Broadway with Love: A Benefit Concert for Orlando by Robert Viagas

Chita Rivera, Kelli O'Hara, Jessie Mueller and Brian Stokes Mitchell will be among the many performers at the Florida concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

See the New York Musical Festival’s Opening Night by Hannah Vine

The festival of new musical theatre works runs through August 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

Spotlight On...Stephanie Janssen by Michael Block

Name: Stephanie JanssenHometown: Appleton, WisconsinEducation: BA, Middlebury College; MFA, NYUSelect Credits: Just finished a new play, All the Days at the McCarter. Some other faves: Clive…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:12AM

banished? productions on saying goodbye with one last Fringe show by Guest Writer

In , she took me back so tenderly, loss and regeneration shape-shift, dance, cling, fold, blink, burn and are filed away into multiple experiences that inform our present moment. If we have …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:12AM

Watch now: Amber Riley singing I Am Changing from Dreamgirls by Matthew Hemley

A video of Amber Riley performing I Am Changing from Dreamgirls has been released, ahead of her taking the lead role in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:11AM

Interview with ICON Director and Choreographer Paul Stancato. by Corine Cohen

  Corine Cohen was invited to interview ICON Director and Choreographer Paul Stancato. She was invited to watch a few minutes of the rehearsal of the first number and got to talk to wit…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 11:11AM

Darren Criss and More Sign on for 'FROM BROADWAY WITH LOVE' Orlando Benefit Concert by BroadwayWorld

From Broadway With Love A Benefit Concert for Orlando today announced new additions to the sold-out concert line-up. The benefit concert, which sold out within two hours of tickets going on-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:10AM

Maxamoo Podcast: Comedy in NYC: The Cast, Muslim Funny Fest, Aspergers Are Us, Laughter in the Park, and The Bitch Seat by Maxamoo

Lindsay, Liz, and our comedy specialist Elise check-in on the state of comedy performance in New York City. We saw improv regular and immersive, sketch, and standup. We also highlight a few …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:10AM

PHOTO FLASH: William Daniels Sneak-Peeks Cover For His Upcoming Memoir by Michael Dale

Broadway's John Adams and TV's Mr Feeny's new book will be released in 2017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:10AM

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Ashley Tisdale Returns for Tonight's Episode of YOUNG & HUNGRY by TV News Desk

Ashley Tisdale HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL returns to Freeform's YOUNG AND HUNGRY, reprising her role as bossy Logan Rawlins on tonight's all-new episode titled 'Young and Sofia.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:10AM

Review Roundup: Bess Wohl's SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS by Review Roundups

Let's see what the critics had to say...

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:10AM

Photo Flash: Broadway's Nikki M. James, Patina Miller and Laura Osnes Attend IRC GenR Summer Party by BroadwayWorld

IRC Voice Morena Baccarin, Ben McKenzie, Patina Miller, Deborah Ayorinde, Laura Osnes and Nikki M. James were just a few of the many supporters who joined the International Rescue Committee …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:10AM

The Theater People Podcast Welcomes WAITRESS' Three-Time Tony-Nominee Christopher Fitzgerald by Theater People Podcast

On Wednesday, July 20th, the Theater People podcast welcomes three-time Tony Award-nominee, Christopher Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald began working professionally in New York theater in the late 19…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:10AM

Tony Danza Heads to WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT This August by BroadwayWorld

Maberry Theatricals will welcomeTony Danza on August 8 in White Rabbit Red Rabbit, the internationally-acclaimed play by Nassim Soleimanpour.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:10AM

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Christopher Jackson, Anthony Ramos Talkin' Mets Baseball by Michael Dale

The baseball-loving HAMILTON stars talk about their favorite players and Mets moments.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:10AM

Fuse Book Review: Cynthia Ozick — The Value of “Exaggerated Contempt” by Harvey Blume

For Cynthia Ozick, critics connect the dots; they inform us about what kind of culture we're living in.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:10AM

Hot Clip of the Day: Still A Rose Is a Queer Twist on Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet

The new short film plays with race and gender in Romeo and Juliet's most famous scene.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:09AM

Government inquiry seeks evidence of health benefits of arts by David Hutchison

A government inquiry is looking for evidence that people’s physical or mental health can be improved by taking part in the arts.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:09AM

Birmingham Rep secures £300k in grants to fund Foundry programme by Matthew Hemley

Birmingham Repertory Theatre has secured more than £300,000 to continue a scheme that supports emerging talent from the West Midlands. Grants totalling

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:04AM

Romanian actor Radu Beligan dies at 97 by Alison Mutler | ap

Romanian actor Radu Beligan, one of the nation’s most prolific actors whose career spanned almost 80 years, has died, a hospital said. He was 97.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:00AM

Theater News: Darren Criss, Lilla Crawford, and More Join From Broadway With Love Benefit Concert

The July 25 event will honor the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Obituaries: Pretty Woman Director Garry Marshall Has Died at 81

Marshall launched his career with hit 1970s sitcoms including The Odd Couple, Happy Days, and Laverne and Shirley.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Watch Tony Winner Laura Benanti Serve Up Glossy Pouts & Plagiarism Parody as Melania Trump by Lindsey Sullivan

Fresh off of her vanilla ice cream-sweet run in She Loves Me, Laura Benanti is rocking the late night circuit. Back in March, the Tony winner showed off her uncanny Melania Trump impersonati…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:58AM

'Something Rotten!' tour coming to Chicago by Morgan Greene

"Something Rotten!" has been added to Broadway in Chicago's next season, it was announced Wednesday. Originally directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, the musical comedy about a br…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:47AM

Garry Marshall, Creator of Happy Days and Pretty Woman, Dead at 81 by Adam Hetrick

Garry Marshall, the writer, director and producer who shaped the course of comedy on screen for over five decades, died July 19 at the age of 81.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Original Set of War Horse Puppets To Be Auctioned in London by Mark Shenton

One of eight sets of the famous full-size puppets are available for public auction.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Inside the Private (or Not-So Private) Life of Privacy’s Daniel Radcliffe by Michael Gioia

The new Off-Broadway drama Privacy reveals that nothing is private any longer. Its star, Daniel Radcliffe, reflects on how the show hits close to home having grown up in the public eye.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Rosemary Butcher obituary by Judith Mackrell

Influential choreographer and teacher who used improvisation in both the creation and performance of her worksWhen new Place prize for choreography was launched in 2004, the most surprising …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:42AM

STALKING THE BOGEYMAN – Southwark Playhouse by Jonathan Baz

Stalking The Bogeyman is a brave and challenging play. Co-written with Markus Potter who directs, David Holthouse tells his very personal and true story of having been raped at the age of se…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:40AM

PREVIEW: Amber Riley Sings I Am Changing From Dreamgirls by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo We are pleased to bring you an exclusive new video which has been released ahead of the eagerly anticipated UK premiere of Dreamgirls which starts previewing at The Savoy The…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:25AM

Garry Marshall, Writer & Director, Dies at 81 by Courtney Kochuba

On Tuesday Garry Marshall, one of the greatest influences on American entertainment in the last half-century, passed away in Burbank, California. Mr. Marshall may be best known for his work …

SOURCE: www.breakingcharactermagazine.com at 10:24AM

Bridgman|Packer Dance by Joel Benjamin

At times, Hopper’s paintings—mostly the moody ones—were inhabited by the dancers who took on the iconic, emotionally laden poses so brilliantly painted by Hopper, helped by Frank DenDa…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:23AM

NEWS: Beastie Boys musical Licensed to Ill transfers to Southwark Playhouse by Press Releases

Beastie Boys show Licensed To Ill will tour the UK in October before a Christmas season at London's Southwark Playhouse, where it runs from 30 November to 24 December 2016, with a press nigh…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:09AM
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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John Rando Will Helm SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE Developmental Lab This Fall by BroadwayWorld

Last year, it was announced that a Broadway revival of SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE was on the way for summer 2016, with direction by Jerry Zaks and choreography by Warren Carlyle.Those plans never pan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:56AM

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 7/20/16- PASSING STRANGE by Stage Tube

Today in 2008, Passing Strange closed at the Belasco Theatre, where it ran for 165 performances. Passing Strange is a rock musical about a young African American's artistic journey of self-d…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:56AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:49AM

Jen Kirkman review – limited laughs in a routine short on self-awareness by Brian Logan

Soho theatre, LondonThe US comedian’s series of self-centred anecdotes are diverting enough, but she leaves it late to show that she’s wise to her personaAn anecdote late in Jen Kirkman�…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:46AM

Garry Marshall's Death Leaves Pretty Woman Musical in Limbo by Robert Viagas

He had announced Broadway-aimed musical’s creative team in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:38AM

THE FIRST CHURCH OF MARY... - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

The First Church of Mary, the Repentant Prostitute's FIFTH ANNUAL!!! Benefit Concert, Revival, and Pot Luck Dinner at The New York Musical Festival

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 09:36AM

An Interview with Lorin Latarro by Victoria Myers

We talk to choreographer Lorin Latarro about Waitress and God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater at Encores! Off-Center. Plus, we talk about the transition from dancer to choreographer, using art for …

SOURCE: The Interval at 09:25AM

FIRST LOOK: The Collector Rehearsals by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Collector, a play by Mark Healy, adapted from the novel by John Fowles comes to The Vaults Theatre in August 2016. The production will star Daniel Portman (Podrick Payne,…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:11AM

A Conversation with Jaime Lozano & Lauren Epsenhart by Admin

  Lauren Epsenhart and Jaime Lozano are hard at work. It’s almost opening night and there are decisions to make: what costume to choose; which lighting gel looks just right; where to …

SOURCE: stageandcandor.com at 09:00AM

Letters of the week by The Stage

We produce new British musicals I take issue with Richard Jordan’s column (‘Pop goes the talent as money drowns out original musicals’

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Diary: Pokemon visiting theatres by Tabard

Theatres have always had a variety of uses, providing space to come together, watch a show, hang out in the cafe or…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Scene Around: July 21 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

Diary: Biggins, Ball and Babs in Bake Off bun battle by Tabard

There’s a combination in life that can’t be bettered. According to Michael Ball, anyway. And that combination is “cake and musicals”. Tabard

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Prolific Director & TV Sitcom Creator Garry Marshall Dies at Age 81 by TV News Desk

arry Marshall, best known for creating such iconic 1970s' TV shows as 'Happy Days,' 'The Odd Couple,' 'Laverne and Shirley' and 'Mork and Mindy' and for directing such classic films as Prett…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:52AM

Little-Known Alan Menken Musical KICKS May Get a Second Life by BroadwayWorld

According to The New York Post's Michael Riedel, a little known Broadway musical from Alan Menken called KICKS may be getting a new life.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:52AM

Switzerland's favourite mime artist Clown Dimitri dies aged 80 by Associated Press In Geneva

Clown Dimitri, student of Marcel Marceau, made his name as man of few words in a country with four official languages Clown Dimitri, a beloved Swiss clown and mime artist who studied under M…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:39AM

Review: Jenůfa (Longborough Festival Opera)

Janáček's masterpiece is graced by a memorable performance in the title role

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:30AM

‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Posts Closing Notice by Matthew Wexler

Fiddler on the Roof, which The New York Times declared a “superb new production”, announces that it will play its final performance on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. At the …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 08:25AM

Garry Marshall – Cultural Titan and Family Man by Kevin Delin

If you are of a certain age, your cultural life was dominated by Garry Marshall’s touch.  The Odd Couple. Happy Days. Laverne & Shirley. Mork & Mindy. Pretty Woman. The Prince…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 08:09AM

FIRST LOOK: Dirty Dancing Tour Rehearsals by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Dirty Dancing is about to go out on a major UK tour and it’s looking sexier than ever. The classic story of Baby and Johnny, featuring the hit songs ‘Hungry Eyes&…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:08AM

She’s Still Glowin’ She’s Still Crowin’ She’s Still Goin’ Strong: 3-D Theatricals Waves So Long Fullerton With The Enchanting “Hello Dol by Leo Buck

To borrow from one of the score’s better known lyrics, “It Only Takes A Moment” to know this production is yet another bona fide winner for everyone involved; one of the most enjoyable…

SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 08:00AM
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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BWW's On This Day - July 20, 2016

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:43AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Will Swenson, Kyle Dean Massey and More in PIRATES OF PENZANCE at Barrington Stage by BroadwayWorld

Barrington Stage CompanyBSC, the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership of Artistic DirectorJuliAnne Boydand Managing DirectorTriStan Wilson, presents Gilbert…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:43AM

VIDEO: Laura Benanti Channels Melania Trump in Hilarious LATE SHOW Skit by TV News Desk

Last night, LATE SHOW host Stephen Colbert decided to take advantage of the eerie resemblance, bringing out Benanti to portray Ms. Trump in a skit mocking her recent RNC speech, which many b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:43AM

Broadway AM Report, 7/20/2016 - 'PIRATES', MEN ON BOATS, Junie B. Jones and More! by Jessica Khan

Today's big news THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, starring Will Swenson, opens tonight at Barrington Stage, MEN ON BOATS more here and Junie B. Jones arrive Off-Broadway, and the company of Encores …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:43AM

VIDEO: International Trailer for Disney's MOANA, ft. Music by Lin-Manuel Miranda by Movies News Desk

Below, check out an all-new international trailer for the highly anticipated Disney animated feature film MOANA. Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda provides some of the music for the film …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:43AM

Obituary: Anita Reeves by Michael Quinn

Fiach Mac Conghail, director of Dublin’s Abbey Theatre, spoke for many when he described Anita Reeves, who has died aged 68, as

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AM

Interviews: Pixie Lott: My Holly is different to Hepburn's

Ahead of the opening night of her West End debut in Breakfast at Tiffany's, the singer talks working with animals and switching between music and theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:20AM

Interviews: 5 minutes with - Tamla Kari: 'I might end up working behind a bar again'

The Musketeers and Inbetweeners Movie star talks about the upcoming production of While The Sun Shines and the uncertainty of being a working actor

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:20AM

Why can some people remember jokes and others can’t? by Guardian Staff

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific conceptsWhy can some people remember jokes…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:20AM

Stig of the Dump review – joyfully scrappy revival of junkyard fable by Alfred Hickling

Grosvenor Park theatre, Chester Clive King’s classic tale of a boy’s friendship with a mysterious caveman is retold with panache, poignancy and rousing percussion in this absorbing adapt…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:20AM

Snapshot: Janet Baker sings Berlioz by Terry Teachout

Janet Baker sings Hector Berlioz’ “Le spectre de la rose,” from Nuits d’été, accompanied by Herbert Blomstedt and the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, at a 1972 concert: (This …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:15AM

Full set of War Horse puppets to be auctioned by Bonhams in September by Georgia Snow

A set of original War Horse puppets is to go up for auction later this year, in what is being described as

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:10AM

Almanac: James Thurber on detachment from the world’s troubles by Terry Teachout

“This is one of the greatest menaces there is; people with intelligence deciding that the point is to become grimly gray and intense and unhappy and tiresome because the world and many of …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Graeae Write to Play programme for disabled playwrights gets £300k funding boost by David Hutchison

A training scheme for Deaf and disabled playwrights is to run for another three years after receiving a £300,000 funding injection. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:59AM

LAMDA and Guildhall students take top places in new format 2016 Spotlight Prize by Georgia Snow

Graduates from LAMDA and Guildhall School of Music and Drama have taken home the top accolades at this year’s Spotlight Prize. Peter

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:55AM

Tony Winner Laura Benanti Unveils Epic Melania Trump Impression by Robert Viagas

She poked fun at the would-be First Lady on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:42AM

Melania Trump Did Not Plagiarize Her RNC Speech by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

Stephen invites his friend Melania Trump (Laura Benanti) to defend herself against charges that she stole parts of her RNC speech from Michelle Obama.

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:25AM

Gossip: Secret Cinema hints at future Moulin Rouge event?

Come what may, but this is exciting

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:12AM
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: #FiddlerOnTheRoof Announces Closing, #JakeGyllenhaal to Reopen the #HudsonTheatre, and More! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the t…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Off-Broadway Theater Review: Oslo by Lauren Yarger

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Oslo Peace AccordsBy Lauren YargerDon’t let what sounds like a boring premise – the 1993 Oslo Peace Accords – or the three-hour run time scare you away …

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 05:53AM

Alick Tipoti: Lagangu by Arts Review

Conveying ancient stories from Badu Island, Linden New Art presents a new solo exhibition Lagangu (from the islands) by Alick Tipoti from 21 July 2016. One of the Torres Strait Islands’ …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:48AM

Switzerland’s Grandest Open-Air Film Festival Gears up in Locarno by Robert Michael Poole

Dedicated to films rather than the glitz and glamor of their stars (the anti-Cannes then), the Festival del film Locarno opens its 69th edition this August in Switzerland.Famed for its enorm…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:21AM

Switzerland’s Grandest Open-Air Film Festival Gears up in Locarno by Robert Michael Poole

Dedicated to films rather than the glitz and glamor of their stars (the anti-Cannes then), the Festival del film Locarno opens its 69th edition this August in Switzerland.Famed for its enorm…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:20AM

Zoë Coombs Marr: why a 'cranky lesbian in her 30s' should be person of the year by Gabrielle Jackson

‘You can’t make intersectional feminism funny,’ says Coombs Marr as Dave, her alter ego. He goes on to make it hilarious, in a show that everyone should seeI’m lobbying for a new per…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:15AM

Review: Review: Some Girl(s) (Park Theatre)

The play is about a Brooklyn writer visiting his exes before settling down and getting married

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:09AM

Review: Review: Blanc de Blanc (London Hippodrome)

Strut & Fret's new show is a saucy, ramshackle night of burlesque and circus

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:09AM

Simon Boccanegra by Arts Review

Personal sacrifice meets political thriller in this vast opera by a master of the genre, as Opera Australia presents Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra in the Joan Sutherland Theatre – Sy…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:04AM

The Stage Critic Search 2016: Finalist’s reviews by Natasha Tripney

Below you’ll find the reviews written by all 12 of the regional finalists in The Stage Critic Search 2016, our competition to find

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Photos and podcast: Jane Fonda and war on trial with Anne Archer and co by Terri Paddock

What does The Trial of Jane Fonda, concerning the actor-activist’s controversial protests during the Vietnam War (in which the UK did not support our US allies), have to tell us about…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 04:24AM
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Letters Live: Watch Benedict Cumberbatch read a letter from a young Tom Hanks as new dates announced by Jess Denham, Jess Denham

The popular event in which stars read out real life letters of note returns to London's Covent Garden in October

SOURCE: The Independent at 03:45AM

Lloyd Webber Foundation pledges £15k to young musicians by Georgia Snow

Andrew Lloyd Webber has pledged £15,000 through his foundation to help young musicians from disadvantaged backgrounds in London. The money will support

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:30AM

Magicians accuse Impossible producer Jamie Hendry of copying tricks by Matthew Hemley

Magicians who appeared in last year’s production of Impossible have accused producer Jamie Hendry of copying their acts for the show’s current

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:30AM

On the Couch with J R Brennan by Arts Review

Who is J R Brennan? Grindcore vocalist, former parole officer and artist: performer / director / composer. What would you do differently to what you do now? Microtonal singing in Iran. I hav…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:25AM

Competition: Win tickets to see Thriller Live in the West End by The Stage

Now in its record breaking 8th year, THRILLER LIVE is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Ask Your Doctor If This Non-Profit Funding Model Is Right For You by Joe Patti

We frequently read discussions about the need to communicate the differences between the business models of for-profit and non-profits. What there is less conversation about is the differenc…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Film Review: ‘Captain Fantastic’ by Erin Teachman

Captain Fantastic begins innocently enough, with gorgeous shots of a deer in the wild (Stéphane Fontaine’s cinematography is a standout feature of this film). Then that deer is slaughtere…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:08AM

Susan Elkin: For some of us ‘education’ is more than just a word by Susan Elkin

Nobody uses the word ‘education’ at the Roundhouse. “Work by, with and for 11-25 year olds is our whole purpose. It underpins

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Natasha Tripney’s theatre picks: July 20 by Natasha Tripney

As August approaches so do the Edinburgh Fringe previews. That play about the wizards also finally opens. Harry Potter and the Cursed

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Jess Gow: Social media is not perfect, but I’d never abandon it by Jess Gow

It appears to me that the rise of social media has affected stage management and the way that we do things. Many

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Blame It On the Big Screen by Michael Block

By Michael BlockThe age of censorship and freedom of speech are alive and well in Howard Barker's No End of Blame. Presented by premiere Barker connoisseurs PTP/NYC, No End of Blame comes at…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:31AM

Jennifer Damiano, Ciara Renee and More Lead A LASTING IMPRESSION at NYMF Today by BroadwayWorld

Thereading of the new musical A Lasting Impression performs at New York Musical Festival this month.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:27AM

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, Starring Will Swenson, Opens Tonight at Barrington Stage by BroadwayWorld

Barrington Stage Company BSC, the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership of Artistic Director JuliAnne Boyd and Managing Director TriStan Wilson, presents Gil…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:27AM

West Writers Forum: Our Stories by Arts Review

Featuring some of the best international, national and local writers with three days of critical conversation, while showcasing political, social and cultural issues, the 2016 West Writers F…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:11AM

2016 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Whisper Into My Good Ear’ by Ravelle Brickman

The scene is deceptively simple. It’s winter. Two old men—one shivering in a sweater, the other swaddled in layers of coats and hats—are sitting on a park bench, contemplating the empt…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:02AM

Comedy in NYC: The Cast, Muslim Funny Fest, Aspergers Are Us, Laughter in the Park, and The Bitch Seat by Maxamoo

Lindsay, Liz, and our comedy specialist Elise check-in on the state of comedy performance in New York City. We saw improv (regular and immersive!), sketch, and standup. We also highlight a f…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 01:00AM

How to Become a Spartan with Evan Dollard by Young Hollywood

How to Become a Spartan with Evan Dollard YH faces its toughest challenge yet as we meet up with Ninja, Warrior, and Gladiator Evan Dollard at the Tempest Freerunning Academy to find out wha…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Interviews: For Will Swenson, Being a Pirate King Really Is a Glorious Thing

Swenson stars in Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance at Barrington Stage Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Noise Singapore: Largest Youth Arts Festival is Back by Atrayee Sengupta

Noise Singapore, the largest youth arts platform, is back. This year, it will showcase a series of exhibitions and concerts at Capitol Piazza and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay from Augus…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:51AM

Inside the Private (or Not-So Private) Life of Daniel Radcliffe by Michael Gioia

At age 11 he was thrust into superstardom by being cast as one of the most famous fictional characters of all time. So how did he feel when naked pictures of him surfaced or he was caught sm…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:50AM

Their Favorite Things: Ryan Steele Shares His Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

Performances by Cynthia Erivo, Brian d'Arcy James and Gregory Jbara are among the singing actor's most memorable.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31AM

The Merchant of Venice, with Jonathan Pryce, Begins New York Run by Olivia Clement

The critically acclaimed production from Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London makes its U.S. debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31AM

Men on Boats Returns Off-Broadway Tonight by Olivia Clement

Jaclyn Backhaus’ acclaimed comedy is playing a limited engagement at Playwrights Horizons.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31AM

Two Chicagos Play NY at the Same Time, Starting Today by Robert Viagas

Takarazuka Theatre of Japan presents an all-female version at Lincoln Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31AM

Review: ‘Urinetown’ at Monumental Theatre Company by Kendall Mostafavi

Urinetown is not what you would call a “feel good” musical. Monumental Theatre Company has mounted this funny and politically-punching show about a town which, due to a catastrop…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:27AM

Jake Gyllenhaal in Burn This by Barry

This winter, thirty years after it first premiered at Circle Repertory Company, producers Stacey Mindich and Jessica R. Jenen will present the first-ever Broadway revival of Lanford Wilson�…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:19AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards