Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Disney Picks Up ‘Yes, Family’ for Korea Release by Patrick Frater

Walt Disney has picked up comedy “Yes, Family” as its first Korean title for distribution. Directed by script editor-turned-director Ma Dae-yun, the story revolves around three siblings …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:37PM

Cate Blanchett on Donald Trump's presidency: it's 'absurd and ridiculous' by Steph Harmon

Australian actor pulls no punches when appearing on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show to promote Broadway play The Present. The Australian actor Cate Blanchett has described Donald Trump’s asc…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:36PM

Call Redialed: NEW Facetime interview with Luba Mason, Broadway Star & Recording Artist by Call Me Adam

Call Redialed: NEW video interview with Broadway Star & Recording Artist Luba Mason, live from the Algonquin Hotel in NYC. Luba & I catch up last year's Off-Broadway hit show "Pretty…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 11:33PM
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Hôtel Feydeau at Theatre Odeon, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

A play titled 'Hôtel Feydeau' is being staged at Theatre Odeon, Paris, through February 12, 2017.In this production, director Georges Lavaudant calls upon irreconcilable enemies to dance, k…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:30PM

Fire! Fire! by Leah Richards

The Fire This Time 10 Minute Play Festival 2017 Directed by Cezar Williams Presented by FRIGID New York @ Horse Trade at the Kraine Theater, NYC January 19-February 5, 2017 The annua…

SOURCE: culturecatch.com at 10:13PM
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Yes, You Do Understand Art by Joe Patti

Last night I gained some additional assurances that everyone has the capacity to comprehend art at a basic level when they encounter it. Some recent university grads started a “creativ…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 09:36PM

'Sing 2' is underway, bursting into theaters Christmas 2020 by Usa Today, Usa Today

The sequel to the hit animated musical is in the works, but it will take a while.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 09:31PM

Why Hamilton's West End Wizardry Won't Work on Broadway by Marc Hershberg

Cameron Mackintosh developed a paperless ticketing system for the London production of 'Hamilton.' But, it is unlikely that his revolutionary ticketing tactic will transfer to Broadway.

SOURCE: Forbes at 09:27PM

'Just don't stare': a night of nudity and dancing at the art gallery by Kate Hennessy

Sydney Dance Company collaborated with a naturist society for a world-first all-nude event. But be careful where your eyes fall“Here?” I ask. “We undress here?” The man beside me alr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18PM

BARD BEHIND BARS by Matt Windman

This all-female production completes Phyllida Lloyd’s trilogy of Shakespeare plays set in a women’s prison and performed with a punk aesthetic.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 09:18PM

‘The Colony of Unrequited Dreams’ at NAC Theatre, Ottawa by Blouin Artinfo

'The Colony of Unrequited Dreams', an Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland (St. John’s) production in collaboration with Canada’s National Arts Centre, is being staged at the National Art…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:17PM

Emma Stone (‘La La Land’) is SAG Awards frontrunner for Best Actress with 4-to-5 odds from Experts by Marcus James Dixon

With 4/5 odds from our 15 film experts, Emma Stone (“La La Land”) is predicted to win Best Film Actress at Sunday’s Screen Actors Guild Awards. Stone plays Mia, an aspiring…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:10PM
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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The Testament of Mary – Sydney Theatre Company by Cassie Tongue

History has traditionally been told through the words and stories of men, and the Gospel is no exception. Sydney Theatre Company’s first production of 2017, The Testament of Mary, seeks to…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:23PM

STAGE TUBE: See Rare Footage of Mary Tyler Moore in BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY's by Stage Tube

Take a look at Mary Tyler Moore onstage in this vintage footage shot during a dress rehearsal during the Philadelphia runof Breakfast at Tiffany's the musical. Filmed by a cast member, the s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06PM
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Your guide to the “La La Land” backlash by The Washington Post

When Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone's "La La Land" won nearly universal praise from critics late last year as a delightful vestige of classic Hollywood musicals, you could practically feel the …

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:53PM

Ex-Literary Agent Val Day Will Take Over As Off-Broadway Artistic Director by Jeremy Gerard

Val Day, a former ICM Partners agent in the theatrical literary department, has been named artistic director of 59E59 Theaters, effective May 7.  The highly regarded, 3-theater off-Broad…

SOURCE: Deadline at 07:49PM

ABC Picks Up Two Comedy Pilots From Zach Braff, ‘Hamilton’ Star Daveed Diggs by Elizabeth Wagmeister

ABC is continuing its pilot season momentum, picking up another two pilots, Variety has learned. The network that has already picked up eight pilots has now ordered projects from Zach Braff …

SOURCE: Variety at 07:31PM

Regional Theater Preview: MOBY DICK (Lookingglass Theatre at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa) by Tony Frankel

A WHALE OF A PRODUCTION Moby Dick, Herman Melville’s 1851 whale of a tale (or tale of a whale), is as unsinkable as its title cetacean. It’s never been more so than in Lookingglass Theat…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:24PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with James Snyder of In Transit by Broadway.com

James Snyder stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about In Transit and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PM

The Broadway.com Show: Oscar Noms for Theater People, A Day with Hamilton's Mandy Gonzalez, Darren Criss Gets Evil & More by Broadway.com

This week we talk about the Broadway folks who are now Oscar noms, This Is Us star Chrissy Metz on stage, what Cher thought of the Cher musical, Darren Criss' TV musical reunion and more!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PM

KING HAMILTON by Matt Windman

While 2016 featured several notable cast albums, Hamilton continues to hog the musical spotlight.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 07:06PM

Bucket List Theatre Announces 2017 Season by Tracey Paleo

Bucket List Theatre has announced their updated 2017 season. All productions will take place at the Let Live Theatre (The Actors Company, 916 N Formosa Ave): April 20-28, 2017 Pageant Play…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 07:04PM

Fanny by Kevin Delin

I can’t tell you why she affects me so. I only know that if I let my guard down for but a moment, there’s a tightening in my gut and a wave of panic and helplessness comes over m…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 07:04PM

In The Stage newspaper this week: January 26 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

Impressions of: "Mr Gaga" -- A Documentary on Ohad Naharin and Batsheva Dance Company by The Dance Enthusiast

In Impressions of: Mr Gaga -- A Documentary on Ohad Naharin and Batsheva Dance Company, "As with so many documentaries, archival footage are the jewels in MR. GAGA: the uncanny ease of Naha…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 07:00PM
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Concert Review: Musicians from Marlboro Shine at the Gardner Museum by Susan Miron

Tenor Nicholas Phan's performance will surely be among the finest I’ll hear in the year to come.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:24PM

'The Project(s)' will be back in joint project with the National Public Housing Museum by Chris Jones

"The Project(s)," the emotional, political and critically acclaimed theater piece created by the late PJ Paparelli that detailed the history of public housing in Chicago, is to have a futur…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:15PM

The Wedding Party at Streetcar Crowsnest is a ‘riotous farce in the service of sharp social observation’ by Robert Cushman

Robert Cushman: The Wedding Party is a new play by Kristen Thomson, staged by Crow’s indefatigable artistic director Chris Abraham

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 06:12PM

Photo Flash: Meet the Star-Studded Cast of PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE at The Old Globe by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globepresents a revival ofSteve Martin's clever and crowd-pleasing comedy hit Picasso at the Lapin Agile.This is the third Martin work in three seasons at the Globe, following 2014's…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06PM

Lauren Worsham and Cast of BIG RIVER to Perform at 'Encores! Unscripted' Event by BroadwayWorld

Encores Artistic Director Jack Viertel hosts a conversation with Rob Berman, musical supervisor for Bright Star and Encores Music Director, and Carmel Dean, musical supervisor on Green Day's…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06PM

Mary Tyler Moore obituary by Michael Carlson

Actor who used TV sitcom for her portrayal of an independent modern womanThe actor Mary Tyler Moore, who has died aged 90, spent decades as “America’s sweetheart”, her time in that rol…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:06PM

Odds & Ends: Anastasia & Hamilton's Legal Battles, Barrington Stage Company Announces Season & More by Ryan McPhee

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Anastasia & Hamilton Face Lawsuits A quick Broadway legal briefing: a New York District Court judge has denied the produ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:04PM

Glenn Close and the Stars of Sunset Boulevard on Bringing the Iconic Hollywood Tale Back to Broadway by Broadway.com

Norma Desmond is ready for her close-up...again! Tony winner Glenn Close and the stars of the new production of Sunset Boulevard on bringing a new, scaled-down but still grand version of the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:04PM

Dirty Great Love Story, Arts Theatre by Aleks.sierz

Hit rom-com show is LOL funny, but also a bit thinAs the only inhabitant of Planet Earth who wasn’t completely knocked senseless by La-La Land, it does occur to me that I might not be the …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:04PM

Theater News: New York City Center Encores! to Host Conversation on Pop Composers Writing Musicals

The evening at the Greene Space will feature Drama Desk Award-winning Encores! Big River cast member Lauren Worsham.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Cameron Mackintosh to Receive Signature Theatre's Stephen Sondheim Award

Mackintosh is the producer of long-running musicals including The Phantom of the Opera.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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DIRTY GREAT LOVE STORY Arts Theatre, WC2 by Libby Purves

DAFT,  DIRTY,   BUT GREAT   I remember it at Edinburgh a few years ago : a sly, elegant witty refreshment on an arid Fringe day. Poet-actors Richard Marsh and Katie Bonna deployed “…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 05:52PM

'Sunset Boulevard' back on Broadway makes it four for Lloyd Webber

NEW YORK (Reuters) - From rock to opera, Andrew Lloyd Webber currently has Broadway covered with "School of Rock - The Musical," "Cats" and "The Phantom of the Opera."

SOURCE: Reuters at 05:27PM

Original WhiteHouse.gov Petition to Save NEA Not Counting Signatures - Here's Where to Sign by BroadwayWorld

A petition was created on January 21st seeking to preserve the National Endowment for the Arts, but since then, here have been many reports from signees that the petition is not counting sig…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:25PM

Critic's Notebook: ‘La La Land’ Is Stuck in Its Own Time by Jon Caramanica

The film moves through the present moment — political, racial, representational — with blinders on, our critic writes.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:17PM

Review: ‘Mack, Beth’ at the Keegan Theatre by Julia Hurley

Chris Stezin’s adaptation of Macbeth, presented by Director Matt Ripa at The Keegan Theatre, is a daring attempt to bring one of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies into the modern day. …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:12PM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of Paper Mill Playhouse's A COMEDY OF TENORS by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Let the laughter begin Rehearsals are underway forPaper Mill Playhouseproduction ofKen Ludwig's A Comedy of Tenors, the hilarious sequel to the Tony Award winning comedy Lend me a Tenor.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:08PM

Photo Flashback: Even More to Love- Remembering Mary Tyler Moore's Years of Service with Broadway Barks by BroadwayWorld

Broadway will remember Moore as more than just a Tony winner, but the face ofBroadway Barks-an annual pet adopt-a-thon held in New York City that she co-founded with Bernadette Peters. The e…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM

Are bullies misunderstood? Interview with Mike Faist from Dear Evan Hansen by Joy

From carrying the banner to being found, Mike Faist is currently taking a stand on Broadway in the hit show Dear Evan Hansen. We chatted about his experience with Newsies and why he thinks "…

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 05:00PM
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Lily Tomlin Reads HEY, THAT'S MY MONSTER for SAG-AFTRA's 'Storyline Online' Series by BroadwayWorld

Lily Tomlin, the 2017 SAG Life Achievement Award recipient, has added another title to her list of accolades - children's literacy advocate. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation's children's literacy pr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:58PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Watch Liz Callaway Join Samantha Massell at Feinstein's/54 Below for BABY Duet! by Stage Tube

In the exclusive video below, watch as the ladies duet to a Callaway classic- 'The Story Goes On' from Baby.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:45PM

A Steady Rain Playwright Will Debut New Play in Chicago by Michael Gioia

The world premiere is part of American Blues Theater’s 2017-18 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:37PM

The Judas Kiss – Oscar Wilde Comes to the Old Fitz Theatre, Sydney for Mardi Gras by Press Release

Red Line Productions is pleased to be partnering with the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras again to present a new production of David Hare’s acclaimed play The Judas Kiss from February 15…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:29PM

Australian star David Harris to star in Next to Normal at TheaterWorks Hartford, Connecticut by Matt Edwards

Aussie born, USA-based actor David Harris has been cast as Dan in Next To Normal alongside Tony Award nominated actor Christiane Noll, Playbill.com reported yesterday. The Pulitzer Prize wi…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:22PM

Real basketball, but Depression-era story 'Tall Girls' falls short by Chris Jones

One frequent problem with plays about sports is that you rarely see the game at the heart of the story. Lots of these dramas get stuck in locker rooms, offices or classrooms. It's very hard …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:17PM

Review: ‘Surviving Twin’ at People’s Light by Deb Miller

Well-known to audiences for his offbeat 1972 novelty song “Dead Skunk (in the Middle of the Road)” and his appearances as the singing guitar-playing Captain Calvin Spalding on the popula…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:12PM

Immersive Drinking Musical Comedy The Imbible Moves Uptown by Olivia Clement

The show, which includes complimentary cocktails, has transferred to New World Stages for an open-ended run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:11PM

Great Comet Book Giveaway! by Serena

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812 has been a revelation on Broadway. We’re very excited to give away a copy of the new hardcover book to one lucky fan.

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 04:09PM

ACE Eddies Awards preview: ‘La La Land’ and ‘Arrival’ will win this important precursor prize by Paul Sheehan

The American Cinema Editors hand out the Eddie Awards on Friday (Jan. 27). Oscar watchers are sure to be in attendance as they are keenly aware that ACE is aces as one of the best indicator…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:00PM

BWW TV: Norma's Back! Glenn Close & Company Get Ready to Bring SUNSET BOULEVARD Back to Broadway by Tv - Press Previews

Three-time Tony Award-winnerGlenn Closeand company are in rehearsals for the Broadway return ofAndrew Lloyd Webber's Tony Award-winning Best Musical,Sunset Boulevard. Close made her West End…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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The Front Page by Carey

Originally published in Paste Magazine View this story online “Anything doing?” asks a reporter placing a call to a police station in The Front Page. Watching this riotous revival of thi…

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 03:58PM

Drama as Protest: ‘Our Complacency Is Dangerous’ by Alexis Soloski

For actors in the American premiere of Wallace Shawn’s 2015 play, much changed after the election.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:54PM

Mary Tyler Moore, Who Incarnated the Modern Woman on TV, Dies at 80 by Virginia Heffernan

Ms. Moore was best known as the spunky professional Mary Richards on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and as Laura Petrie, the wife of a comedy writer, on “The Dick Van Dyke Show.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:54PM

Barrington Stage Company Announces 2017 Season by American Theatre Editors

The company in the Berkshires announces seven productions in its lineup.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:52PM

PlayGround Announces Inaugural Season in New Space by American Theatre Editors

The longtime Bay Area new-play incubator will stage four world premieres and host five local companies in its new space.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:50PM

Suzie Mathers awarded Young Australian Achiever of the Year in the UK by Matt Edwards

Australian performer Suzie Mathers has been awarded the 2017 Young Australian Achiever of the Year in the UK by the Australia Day Foundation. UK born and Australian raised, Mathers is curre…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:50PM

Stage and Screen Legend Mary Tyler Moore Dies at 80 by Ryan McPhee

Beloved stage and screen icon Mary Tyler Moore has died at the age of 80. Her death was confirmed to the Associated Press by her publicist. Though Moore is most known for her Emmy and Golden…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:48PM

Halcyon Theatre Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The Chicago theatre’s lineup next season will feature the Midwest premieres of ‘The Oregon Trail’ and ‘De Troya.’

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:41PM

From Pittsburgh to Edinburgh: DANI GIRL’s Journey to the Fringe Festival by Drew Praskovich

Photo journey of Pittsburgh's DANI GIRL time at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival! The post From Pittsburgh to Edinburgh: DANI GIRL’s Journey to the Fringe Festival appeared first on Brea…

SOURCE: www.breakingcharactermagazine.com at 03:23PM

TimeLine Theatre Company Prop and Costume Sale by Bt

TimeLine Theatre Company is cleaning house!We are selling (and giving away) a sizable portion of our costume, prop and furniture stock.A sampling of items available:• Vintage Clothing (jac…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 03:18PM

FREEZE FRAME: Tom Kitt, Mandy Gonzalez & More Pose at Feinstein's/54 Below by Walter McBride

Earlier today,Juan Pablo Di Pace February 21-22, Mandy Gonzalez February 12 amp March 12 Tony award winning composer Tom Kitt February 9 amp 11 Nellie McKay January 26-28 and Tony nominee Br…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:16PM

‘Man From Nebraska’ Previews Begin Tomorrow by Newsdesk

MAN FROM NEBRASKA By Tracy Letts Directed by David Cromer Opening Night February 15, 2017 * * * * * * * * January 25, 2017 – Second Stage Theatre’s (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director, Ca…

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 03:00PM

Theater News: Dana Delany, Elizabeth Ashley, Bill Heck Join James Earl Jones in Night of the Iguana

Michael Wilson will direct the Tennessee Williams drama at American Repertory Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Photo Flash: Meet Jill Paice, Ryan Silverman, David Josefsberg, and the Stars of A Comedy of Tenors

The new play by Ken Ludwig will run at Paper Mill Playhouse.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Company, Ragtime, and More Planned for Barrington Stage Company's 2017 Season

The season will kick of with Kunstler, starring Braodway's Jeff McCarthy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Obituaries: Mary Tyler Moore, TV Pioneer and Broadway Barks Cofounder, Has Died

Moore received multiple Emmy Awards for her performances on The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Ragtime and Company Tapped for Barrington’s 2017 Season by Olivia Clement

Award-winning regional theatre BSC has announced seven of the eight productions planned for its upcoming season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:51PM

Review: ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ at The Hippodrome Theatre by John Harding

Little Carol Klein of Brooklyn, New York, did herself proud when she blossomed into songwriter Carole King. In 2013 her hit-parade of a life came to Broadway as Beautiful: The Carole King Mu…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:47PM

Christopher Chen and Martyna Majok Receive Dramatists Guild of America's 2017 Lanford Wilson Award by BroadwayWorld

The Dramatists Guild of America hasannounced the co-recipients of the 2017 Lanford Wilson Award are Christopher Chen and Martyna Majok.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:46PM

Tony Award Winner Mary Tyler Moore, Television and Cultural Icon, Dies at 80 by Robert Simonson

Through two iconic sitcoms, Moore achieved television immortality.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:46PM

Tony and Emmy Winner Mary Tyler Moore Dies at 80 by Robert Simonson

Through two iconic sitcoms, Moore achieved television immortality.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:46PM

Mary Tyler Moore Dies: TV Legend Was 80 by Jeremy Gerard

Mary Tyler Moore, the iconic TV figure who starred in two of the most influential television series of all time, has died. She was 80 years old and had battled diabetes for decades. “A…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:45PM

‘Così Fan Tutte’ By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at Seattle Opera by Blouin Artinfo

‘Così Fan Tutte’ by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart will be performed at Seattle Opera from January 13 through January 27, 2018.Two buddies don disguises to test the faithfulness of their fianc…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:45PM

Rob McClure Featured in New Web Series by Andrew Gans

The comedy is written and created by Megan MacPhee, who also stars in the five-episode series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

‘Aida’ by Giuseppe Verdi at Seattle Opera by Blouin Artinfo

Aida romantic opera will be performed at Seattle Opera, from May 5 through May 19, 2018.Aida showcases Giuseppe Verdi’s power to translate human emotions into magnificent music. The h…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:42PM

Television Icon Mary Tyler Moore Has Passed Away at Age 80 by Alan Henry

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Mary Tyler Moore - best known as a television icon for The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:39PM

Meet the Cast of Sunset Boulevard’s Broadway Return with Glenn Close by Hannah Vine

Performances begin February 2 at Broadway’s Palace Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:37PM

NYC Shear Madness Reaches Milestone by Robert Viagas

But it has only begun its climb to match the record runs of the show in some other cities.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:29PM

‘Le Couronnement de Poppée’ at Opéra de Lyon, Lyon by Blouin Artinfo

Opéra de Lyon will stage “Le Couronnement de Poppée,” an Italian opera originally written by Claudio Monteverdi, from March 7 through March 11, 2017.Monteverdi is sublime for a story w…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:28PM

FREEZE FRAME: Glenn Close & SUNSET BOULEVARD Company Meet the Press! by Walter McBride

Three-time Tony Award-winnerGlenn Closeand company are inrehearsalsfor the Broadway return ofAndrew Lloyd Webber's Tony Award-winning Best Musical,Sunset Boulevard. Close made her West End d…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:23PM

From the Artistic Director About IF I FORGET by Todd Haimes

The world premiere of If I Forget marks the third time that Roundabout is bringing Steven’s work to the stage. I would say third time’s the charm, but frankly, our first two outings with…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 02:21PM

James Corden to Host Lincoln Center's American Songbook Gala, Honoring Leslie Moonves & CBS by BroadwayWorld

Lincoln Center for the Performing ArtsLCPAwill honorthe Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CBS Corporation, Leslie Moonves,and CBSat itsAmerican SongbookGalaon February 1in Alice Tully …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:19PM

THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA with James Earl Jones Finds Full Cast at A.R.T. by BroadwayWorld

The American Repertory Theater A.R.T. at Harvard University under the leadership of Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Director Diane Quinn, willpresent The Night of the Iguana, wr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:14PM

Photo Flash: Whoopi Goldberg Makes Surprise Cameo at Disney's ALADDIN by TV News Desk

Whoopi Goldberg recently made a surprise cameo with Tony-Award winner James Monroe Iglehart on stage at Disney's ALADDIN on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:14PM

Music News: Broadway Stars Megan Hilty, James Monroe Iglehart, and More Set for New York Pops Season

Upcoming concerts will also feature Capathia Jenkens, Betsy Wolfe, and others.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Carla Cooke at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club by David Friscic

There was a fabulous, swinging party on this past Sunday night and it all happened at the wonderful Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club as the dynamic and talented singer Ms. Carla Cooke …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:59PM

Protest Music For Millenials by Leah Rosenzweig

The election of Donald J. Trump has elicited a chain reaction of charitable giving. Responding to a fear that causes condemned by the President will come under threat, politicians, celebriti…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:56PM

Lessing, Schiller, Brecht, Müller, and the State of German Theatre by HowlRound

By Thomas Schmidt. Thomas Schmidt on the history and model of German theatre. The first in a series of essays about the theatre in Germany.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:54PM

Spotlight On...Mary Catherine Burke by Michael Block

Name: Mary Catherine BurkeHometown: Fairfield, CTEducation: Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TexasFavorite Credits:  I always love working at Mile Square Theatre!  I’ve d…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:54PM

Lyrics & Lyricists – Get Happy: Harold Arlen’s Early Years by Sandi Durell

    by Marilyn Lester     Launching the 47th season of the popular Lyrics & Lyricists series, the early songs of Harold Arlen brought a large measure of sparkle to an…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:53PM

59E59 Theaters Announces Leadership Transition by American Theatre Editors

Artistic director Elysabeth Kleinhans and executive producer Peter Tear will leave their posts in May. Val Day will be the new artistic director.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:50PM

Legendary Actress Mary Tyler Moore Reportedly in 'Grave Condition' by TV News Desk

Beloved actress Mary Tyler Moore is reportedly in 'grave condition' at a Connecticut hospital. Close family sources tell the site that her condition is very grim and that family members are …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

Jeff McCarthy in KUNSTLER, RAGTIME, THIS and More Highlight Barrington Stage Company's 2017 Season 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, announced tod…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:46PM

Five Burning Questions with Cagney Star Robert Creighton

Robert Creighton talks about his journey creating and starring in Cagney, advice he'd have for future actors playing the role, and more.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:46PM

Parenting and Playwriting: The Lady Doth Protest (but not enough) by HowlRound

By Catherine Trieschmann. Catherine Trieschmann attends a political rally, but has trouble not criticizing it through a theatrical lens.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:44PM

A Rose By Any Other Name: Ed Dixon’s ‘Georgie’ Showcases the Scheherazade of Showbiz by Harry Haun

One doesn’t, of course, set out to become a character actor. That’s just something that happens over the long haul of an evolving career—through age or theatrical seasoning or maybe ev…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 01:42PM

Broadway's Rob McClure, Daisy Hobbs and Vishal Vaidya Featured in New Web Series (UN)BALANCED by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award nominee Rob McClure Chaplin, Something Rotten, Honeymoon in Vegas will be featured in the original new web series unbalanced. He is among other Broadway actors Daisy Hobbs Aladdin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

With One Look! See Glenn Close & the Cast of Sunset Boulevard Prep for the Musical's Epic Broadway Return by Lindsey Sullivan

Following the English National Opera's lauded revival, Sunset Boulevard is headed back to the Great White Way, and fans are eager to witness Glenn Close reprise her Tony-winning per…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Megan Hilty, James Monroe Iglehart & More to Take the Carnegie Hall Stage for the New York Pops' 2017-18 Season by Ryan McPhee

The New York Pops have recruited a host of Broadway favorites for its 2017-18 concert season at Carnegie Hall. The roster includes Tony nominee and Smash favorite Megan Hilty and Aladdin Ton…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Q&A with Cisco’s Chief Privacy Officer: Increasing the Value of Business Data – While Protecting Information Privacy by Michael Kaiser

With Data Privacy Day coming up on Jan. 28, there’s no better time to assess the impactful role data plays in modern business

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 01:33PM

STAGE TUBE: Watch the First Three Episodes of WEBSERIES: THE WEBSERIES, Featuring Michael Urie! by Stage Tube

FIt Club, the New York Innovative Award-winning film and theatre company, announces the premiere of Webseries The Webseries, featuring performances from notable actors such as Nick Choksi Na…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

Stage review: 'Hedwig' and Euan Morton rock out at the Benedum by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Just got back from a concert and had a great time but, man, was it freaky.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 01:31PM

Blogs: Purpose-built theatres are no match for cathedrals

Antic Disposition founders Ben Horslen and John Risebero explain the challenges and rewards of mounting productions in buildings not originally designed for performance

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:06PM

Review: Washington Performing Arts Presents The Philadelphia Orchestra / Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Conductor by Ana Morgenstern

It is easy to understand why The Philadelphia Orchestra has tapped Yannick Nézet-Séguin to be their music director and conductor of such a prestigious institution. Yannick exudes charisma…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:01PM
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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New York Judge Denies Dismissal of ANASTASIA Lawsuit by BroadwayWorld

ANASTASIA is still on a journey to the past - and Broadway - despite the news that a New York District Court judge has denied a motion to dismiss a plagiarism lawsuit against the show's prod…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:57PM

EXCLUSIVE: Meet the Cast and Creative of INTAR’s Fish Men by Hannah Vine

The New York premiere of the play by Cándido Tirado is set to open February 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:56PM

Upcoming Auditions for Book of Mormon, Lion King, Dreamgirls, James and the Giant Peach, and More by Playbill Staff

Here's a selection of upcoming auditions in the New York area and around the country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:56PM

GAZING AT A DISTANT STAR – Greenwich Theatre by Ian Foster

I do try and attend new writing nights here and there and I often ponder what, if anything, happens to the many works in progress that feature in their programmes. And in the case of Life Se…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:45PM

Review: ‘Yours Unfaithfully’ by Miles Malleson at Mint Theater Company by Richard Seff

I regret to say that until I saw Mint Theater Company’s production of Miles Malleson’s comedy Yours Unfaithfully, I wasn’t aware of the author, hadn’t heard of him. A…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:42PM

Boston Court Names Kyle Clausen Executive Director by American Theatre Editors

Clausen brings his experience in marketing, music, and theatre to the role.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:36PM

Matt Doyle, Megan Hilty, James Monroe Iglehart, Betsy Wolfe, Capathia Jenkins and More Will Take the Stage for New York Pops' 35th Season by BroadwayWorld

On October 27, 2017, The New York Pops - a symphonic orchestra known for presenting popular programs of exceptional quality - will launch its 35th season at Carnegie Hall celebrating the div…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM

He's the Top! Rebecca Luker and More to Celebrate Cole Porter at 92Y by BroadwayWorld

Artistic director David Loud leads a stellar Broadway cast - Allison Blackwell, Lewis Cleale, Nikki Renee Daniels, Rebecca Luker and Matthew Scott - through Porter's most exquisite creations…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30PM

Marjorie Prime Wins Feature Film Prize at Sundance by Andrew Gans

The film, starring Lois Smith and Jon Hamm, is based on Jordan Harrison’s play, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28PM

Four Broadway Lolas, Including Billy Porter, Set for TDF Honors Kinky Boots Concert by Andrew Gans

The evening at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre will feature current and former members of the Tony-winning musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28PM

Boston Court Performing Arts Center Names New Executive Director by @ This Stage Staff

an extensive nationwide search, Boston Court Performing Arts Center Board Chair Sarah Lyding announced today that Mr. Kyle Clausen will join the organization as its Executive Director, bring…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 12:26PM

Heideck is Go To Source for Litigation by Rino16

Litigation is a major and encompassing area in the field of law. Those who practice in that area are among the more common lawyers within the industry. A litigator is one who practices law w…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 12:11PM

‘Wicked’ Welcomes New Citizens of Oz This February by Newsdesk

PJ BENJAMIN Returns To The Gershwin Theatre as The Wizard CHAD JENNINGS Makes His Broadway Debut as Doctor Dillamond Beginning February 7 January 25, 2017, New York, NY – Beginning perform…

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 12:10PM

Video: Getting to know Nikolai Foster

Foster replaced Paul Kerryson as Curve's artistic director in 2015

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School district considers removing racial slur from musical

CHERRY HILL, N.J. (AP) -- A New Jersey high school is weighing whether it should allow students to utter racial slurs during performances of the musical "Ragtime."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:03PM

DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY – Charing Cross Theatre by Emma Clarendon

The latest musical to be directed by Thom Southerland at the Charing Cross Theatre is a eerie and gothic production that brings to mind The Phantom of the Opera. Maury Yeston’s gorgeous sc…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

How to Build a Life on Broadway—Behind the Curtain by Ruthie Fierberg

BroadwayCon 2017 offers panels galore for those trying to make it on the creative and business sides of theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: Glenn Close, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and More Bring Sunset Boulevard Back to Broadway

Meet the stars of this new revival at the Palace Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Cabaret News: Broadway Flop Rachael Lily Rosenbloom Will Hit the Stage for Two Performances

Bonnie Milligan, Jeremy Morse, and more will lead the cult disco musical at Feinstein's/54 Below.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Bernadette Peters, Norm Lewis and More to Honor Cameron Mackintosh at Signature's Sondheim Gala by BroadwayWorld

Save the date for Signature Theater's 2017 Sondheim Award Gala, honoring Sir Cameron Mackintosh,on Monday, March 20, 2017 at the Embassy of Italy.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:57AM

This Time, It’s Dear Dad, Not Evan Hansen by Jason Zinoman

Steven Levenson, who wrote “Dear Evan Hansen,” now has a play Off Broadway, “If I Forget.”

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Darcey Bussell and Fiona Shaw back ‘call to arms’ for arts education by Georgia Snow

Dancer Darcey Bussell, actor Fiona Shaw and culture minister Matt Hancock are among those backing a “call to arms” for arts education,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:54AM

Graeae and Deafinitely benefit from share of £2m touring fund by Matthew Hemley

Theatre companies Graeae and Deafinitely have been awarded a share of more than £2 million as part of the latest round of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:54AM

Central Works Theater Company Announces 2017 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature four world premieres.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:53AM

It's the Land of Lola! Four Lolas Will Headline TDF HONORS KINKY BOOTS Fundraiser by BroadwayWorld

Four of the brilliant stars who lit up the Broadway stage as 'Lola' in the TonyAward-winning Best Musical, Kinky Boots - Billy Porter, Wayne Brady, Alan Mingo, Jr. and Todrick Hall -will all…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:50AM

P.J. Benjamin & Chad Jennings Will Join the Broadway Cast of Wicked by Ryan McPhee

Some familiar Ozian faces are heading to Wicked on Broadway. P.J. Benjamin will return to the Gershwin Theatre to reprise his performance as the Wizard, while Chad Jennings will take on the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Anastasia Plagiarism Suit by Robert Viagas

The new musical is still set to begin previews March 23 at the Broadhurst Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:44AM

Jitney - Let's hear it for August Wilson and Company - highly recommended by Oscar E. Moore

Set in Pittsburgh 1977 we meet a collection of characters that Mr. Wilson has a fondness for and knows deep down inside and out

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 11:36AM

Sneak Peek: Whoopi Goldberg Makes Broadway Cameo in Aladdin by Ruthie Fierberg

In a special for The View, the talk-show host performed alongside Tony winner James Monroe Iglehart.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

Off Broadway Alliance to Present Seminar on Producing in NYC by Olivia Clement

The event will feature the creators, producers, and literary agents from shows like Cagney and Peter and the Starcatcher.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

Interview: Playwright Chris Stezin on ‘Mack, Beth,’ Playing Now at The Keegan Theatre by Ravelle Brickman

Chris Stezin is a playwright, actor, and director whose work—on and off the stage—has brightened the marquees of DC theatres for more than two decades. The author of roughly 25 plays in …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:27AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Laura Bell Bundy, Leslie Kritzer, Krysta Rodriquez and Matthew Scott in 'Concert With the Stars' at the LEXington Theatre C by BroadwayWorld

The LEXington Theatre Company presented its third 'Concert With The Stars,' on Sunday January 8, at The LEXington Opera House. The concert starred Laura Bell Bundy, Leslie Kritzer, Krysta Ro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:26AM

Mack, Beth at Keegan Theatre (review) by Tim Treanor

Yes, yes, I know; the family that slays together stays together. But why is it that of all the astonishing plays in Will Shakespeare’s oeuvre, it is this story of a homicidal Scottish …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:24AM

Theatre Review: ‘Roe’ at Arena Stage by Jeanie Casison

As the United States adjusts to a new administration and an uncertain future, and millions of women march in solidarity around the world, one play emerges at a pivotal time in our nation’s…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:23AM

Obituary: Gorden Kaye by Michael Quinn

Despite its setting in Nazi-occupied France and gleeful revelling in wartime irreverence, double entendres, homophobia and racial caricatures, David Croft and Jeremy

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:23AM

Tanya Tagaq, Café Oto, London — ‘Astonishing’

The Canadian singer produced an incredible range of sounds with her voice and body

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:18AM

It's Burns Night: what is it that makes Scottish comedians so funny? by Brian Logan

As suppers are held for Robert Burns’ birthday, here’s a toast to the standups of Scotland whose attitudes and accents are perfectly suited to comedyWhen I saw Scottish standup Scott Gib…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18AM

Lohengrin, Opéra National de Paris

The tenor returns from sickness in a musically delicate production of Wagner’s opera

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:18AM

Tell Hector I Miss Him, Atlantic Stage 2, New York

A darkly comic portrayal of drink- and drug-ridden slum life in Puerto Rico

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:16AM

Death Takes a Holiday, Charing Cross Theatre, London

This musical based on a 1924 melodrama blends Gothic romance with tart humour

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:15AM

Tickets Now on Sale for Encore Screening of ALLEGIANCE by BroadwayWorld

Back by popular demand, straight from the bright lights of Broadway to the big screen, and inspired by the true-life experiences of George Takei Star Trek, Heroes, Allegiance tells the movin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:03AM

The Spring of Lila Neugebauer by American Theatre Editors

The busy and passionate Off-Broadway director has built her career on ensembles and new work.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:01AM

ONLY BONES – Soho Theatre by Laura Kressly

Short and sweet, classic and comical. Thomas Monckton performs a solo piece glued to his spot, centre stage beneath a low hanging lamp, which obscures his body from the shoulders up for at l…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Joe Franklin and Me by Darryl Reilly

Darryl Reilly, Critic SUNDAY With the countenance of a vintage stuffed owl and that of a Friar’s Club Buddha, and wearing a cranberry blazer, JOE FRANKLIN sat through the penultimate p…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:00AM

Was a son's friend a jihadist? New play explores guilt 'By Association' by Kerry Reid

"Being Scared Since 2016 Is Privilege." That observation, emblazoned on a sign in the Boston incarnation of the global women's marches on Jan. 21, carries some provocative weight in Shepsu A…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:00AM

Theater News: PJ Benjamin and Chad Jennings to Join Broadway's Wicked

The show's cast currently features Kara Lindsay as Glinda, Sheryl Lee Ralph as Madame Morrible, and more.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Russell T Davies: ’Freedom of speech is more possible in theatre than TV’ by Georgia Snow

  Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies has revealed early plans to refocus his career on theatre, claiming television has a “frightening”

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:54AM

Video: Ben Aldridge in rehearsals for Run the Beast Down

Titas Halder's debut play has opened at the Marlowe Theatre before its run at the Finborough

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:54AM

Interviews: 5 minutes with John Partridge: 'La Cage is a riot from start to finish'

Currently playing Albin in the first UK tour of La Cage aux Folles, we chat to the EastEnders actor about starting out in Cats and taking his character to the home of drag

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:54AM

Wicked at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre Extends Through May 2018

     Wicked at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre has announced their 23rd extension, guaranteeing the run through Saturday 26 May 2018. Having recently celebrated thei…

SOURCE: https at 10:51AM

Chad Jennings Will Make Broadway Debut in Wicked by Andrew Gans

The long-running hit musical will also welcome the return of PJ Benjamin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

VIDEO: Sheryl Lee Ralph Gushes on Broadway's WICKED on 'Wendy Williams' by BroadwayWorld

Legendary DREAMGIRLSheryl Lee Ralph stopped by this week's WENDY WILLIAMS to talkabout starring in the hit Broadway musical, WICKED.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

Marzo review at Barbican Centre, London – ‘savage and strange’ by Tim Bano

For the Romans the month of March – named for Mars, the god of war – marked the start of the season

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:47AM

Appreciation: The Fiction of William Trevor — A Mixture of Compassion and Horror by Roberta Silman

Reading William Trevor will enrich you in ways you cannot imagine.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:42AM

Life of Oscar Levant Brought to the Stage in World Premiere by Olivia Clement

Playwright and actor Dan Castellaneta will star as the famed pianist in his newest work, For Piano and Harpo, in L.A.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Disney Mulls Ad Sales Overhaul for ABC, Freeform, Disney Channels (EXCLUSIVE) by Brian Steinberg

Disney is considering a revamp of how it sells some of its most popular outlets to Madison Avenue. Under one plan being discussed, the company would place a single executive in charge of adv…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:40AM

STAGE TUBE: Watch the Marquee Go Up for PRESENT LAUGHTER by Stage Tube

Academy Award and two-time Tony Award winnerKevin Klinewill make his long awaited return to the Broadway stage, following a decade-long absence, to star in Noel Coward's uproarious comedy,Pr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:39AM

Karen Mason, Liz Callaway Featured on Len Cariou’s These Are My Friends Recording by Andrew Gans

The 13-track recording also includes the work of Lee Roy Reams, Judy Kaye, and others.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

Slow Burn’s Titanic Musical Compassionately Depicts Triumph Turned to Tragedy by Bill Hirschman

The enduring genius of Titanic the Musical beautifully limned by Slow Burn Theatre Company is that while it arely nods at what’s to come, it relies on the audience viewing the initial paea…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 10:33AM

Dreamgirls’ Sheryl Lee Ralph Visits Wendy Williams by Ruthie Fierberg

The original Dreamette and Wicked’s latest Madam Morrible talks Dreamgirls co-star Jennifer Holliday, life as a senator’s wife, and being the first woman of color to play Morribl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

"Dear Evan Hansen" Leads this Spring's Invasion of New Shows by New Show Makers by Broadway & Me

It's hard not to be won over by Dear Evan Hansen, the new musical that has made a triumphant transfer from Second Stage Theatre, where it played last spring, to Broadway's The Music Box thea…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 10:24AM

Cherry Hill RAGTIME Censorship Debate Continues at School Board Meeting by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, this spring, Cherry Hill High School will perform a different kind of Ragtime- without any racist or offensive language included. The school explains in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:21AM

Joe Hill-Gibbins: 'Theatre can be incredibly real – it’s dangerous' by Matt Trueman

He brought sex dolls to Measure for Measure and a food fight to The Changeling. As his Midsummer Night’s Dream looms at the Young Vic, the director discusses the dark truth to fairy storie…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18AM

Danny Aiello Presents…”The Italian Chicks”! by Trav S.D.

Filed under: Comedy, Italian, PLUGS, Women Tagged: Cutting Room, Danny Aiello, The Italian Chicks

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:18AM

WICKED Welcomes New Citizens of Oz Next Month by BroadwayWorld

Beginning performances Tuesday, February 7, WICKED will welcome back PJ BENJAMIN, who will return to the Broadway blockbuster in the role of The Wizard, and CHAD JENNINGS, direct from the Na…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

No Decision Reached in Ragtime Censorship Dispute at New Jersey High School by Michael Gioia

The school board’s decision to cut racial slurs from the script brought over 100 community members to the school board meeting.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

People You Should Know . . . Rupert Simonian by Zack Calhoon

Rupert Simonian is an actor from London. After several years performing in films, television and theatre in the UK, the US and Europe, he established Lost Tribe Theatre/Film to start produci…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 10:04AM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On…The Tommy Cooper Show’s Daniel Taylor by Helen McWilliams

What are your memories of Tommy Cooper? "I simply remember him being absolutely hilarious – even if he was just standing there and not saying very much."

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Selina Fillinger goes from student to Northlight playwright inside a year by Morgan Greene

Almost a year ago, Selina Fillinger sat down at an Evanston cafe with a coffee, a notepad and her nerves. She had a meeting with Northlight Theatre artistic director BJ Jones about "Faceless…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 09:50AM

Let’s criminalise ticket resales (your views, January 26) by The Stage

To combat ticket touts (News, January 9), the entertainment industry should lobby the government to bring about legislative change. A new law

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:42AM

Diary: Whipping up publicity for Fifty Shades of Grey musical by Tabard

We’ve had Brexit – The Musical, Donald Trump – The Musical, hell, we’ve even had Jeremy Corbyn and Diane Abbott riding a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:40AM

Theater Review: Mad Horse Theatre’s “The Nether” — Through a Glass, Darkly by Arts Fuse Editor

Jennifer Haley’s play is compelling and timely because it forces us to face facts, actual and alternative.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:36AM

Trevor Nunn to Direct Two Revivals at London’s Menier Chocolate Factory by Mark Shenton

Peter Shaffer’s Lettice and Lovage will receive its first major revival since the original 1987 West End production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:31AM

Young Vic Season to Include Arthur Kopit’s Wings Starring Juliet Stevenson by Mark Shenton

Brecht’s Life of Galileo will also be revived by director Joe Wright.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:31AM

Diary: Will West End hopefuls sing for your supper? by Tabard

Tabard has always maintained that the UK needs its own version of Ellen’s Stardust Diner in New York, where you can go

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:29AM

JITNEY – Timely and timeless MTC production soars by Oscar E Moore

When you know your people, when you are so in tune with how they speak, how they react and interact (or not) with one another; when you have something important to say with compassion, insig…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 09:24AM

Daven Ralston adds musical flavor to Folger’s Cajun stew of an As You Like It by Roy Maurer

Actor and musician Daven Ralston glows when she talks about connecting with people through music. An accomplished pianist and violinist, Ralston is performing in Folger Theatre’s productio…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:12AM

Dublin Oldschool review – DJ's wild weekend is a drug-fuelled odyssey by Michael Billington

Dorfman, London Emmet Kirwan stars in his play about rave-addicted Dublin youths, which displays a lust for language but offers little more than a sensory impressionWords, words, words. That…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12AM

Scene Around: January 26 by The Stage

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

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

KINKY BOOTS – West End by Johnny Fox

Sometimes, however much you like the genre, a musical fails to capture your imagination or engage you in the way it should. So maybe it’s my fault that Kinky Boots comes over as trite, der…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Livestreaming After Orlando: An International Theatre Action at the Phoenix Theater in Phoenix, Arizona—Sun, Jan 29 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. Phoenix Theater and Arizona State University in Phoenix, Arizona present After Orlando: An International Theatre Action livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produ…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM

World Stage returns, female theatre heads retreat by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

A season of reflection and greatest hits for Harbourfront festival while Next Stage panel considers ‘white guy shuffle’.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:00AM
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Phillip Glass’ The Trial review at Theatre Royal, Glasgow – ‘economical but effective’ by George Hall

Philip Glass, who turns 80 at the end of this month, is one of the most successful, as well as one of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:58AM

People You Should Know . . . Becky Baumwoll by Zack Calhoon

Becky Baumwoll is the Artistic Director of Broken Box Mime Theater and is directing the company's new production See Reverse, chosen as the inaugaral show at A.R.T./NY's Jeffr…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 08:54AM

Obituary: Michel Julian by Michael Quinn

A self-styled ‘creative animateur’, Michel Julian spent his life committed to advocating, enthusing and enabling involvement in theatre. Born in Bedford in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:26AM

Enough is Enough review at Barnabas Art House, Newport – ‘intelligent and subversive’ by Rosemary Waugh

Director Memet Ali Alabora and playwright Meltem Arikan’s last show together for Be Aware Productions, Mi Minor, was accused by Turkish government

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:21AM

DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY – Charing Cross Theatre by Johnny Fox

Would we be more ‘half in love with easeful Death’ if instead of some cadaver in a cowl with a scythe he came at us as a handsome young man? Can you love someone ‘more than life’? …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Talk about their Biggest Idols by Behind The Curtain

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Dublin Old School, National Theatre, London, Review: Emmet Kirwan and Ian Lloyd Anderson play off each other with a brilliant rhythmic rapport by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Emmet Kirwn's two-hander, starring himself as Jason, a wannabe DJ and Ian Lloyd Anderson, as his long-lost drug addict brother, is highly charged theatre

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:36AM

Theatre News: Trevor Nunn to direct two shows at the Menier Chocolate Factory

The director will helm revivals of plays by Terrence Rattigan and Peter Shaffer

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:36AM

Theatre News: Russell T Davies: 'I want to write a play in the next five years'

The Doctor Who TV writer has just been announced as one of the judges for the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:36AM

Rosemary Jenkinson named Belfast Lyric’s artist-in-residence by Michael Quinn

Playwright Rosemary Jenkinson has been appointed artist-in-residence at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast. The writer, who was born in Belfast, succeeds composer

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:16AM

BWW's On This Day - January 25, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on January 25 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:06AM

Trevor Nunn to direct Rattigan and Shaffer plays at the Menier Chocolate Factory by Georgia Snow

Trevor Nunn will direct two plays at the Menier Chocolate Factory this year, returning to the venue for the first time since

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:05AM

BWW Review: Two Nights in Seville, Part 1 - with BARBIERE at the Met by Richard Sasanow

It didn't strike me until the lights were going down for the start of CARMEN last Thursday that this was the second night in a row that Met audiences were being transported to the same town …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:02AM

BWW Review: Two Nights in Seville, Part 2 – a New Gypsy in Town for Met's CARMEN by Richard Sasanow

It's that time of the year again, when the flu season gives artistic administrators big headaches, trying to fill in the blanks when a headliner calls in sick. CARMEN's been a particular hea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:02AM

Samuel West launches campaign urging MPs to back the arts as article 50 vote looms by Matthew Hemley

  MPs are under renewed pressure to consider the impact of Brexit on the arts before voting to trigger article 50, from

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01AM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… RSC actor (& producer) Alex Waldmann by Matt Merritt

Alex Waldmann is a veteran of the RSC and of Shakespeare productions in general so it was fascinating to get his insight - he's also the founder of theatre company SEARED, whose premiere of …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Chiswick’s Tabard Theatre closes amid management overhaul by Georgia Snow

West London pub venue the Tabard Theatre has temporarily closed as it undergoes a change of management. The fringe venue in Chiswick

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:50AM

NEWS: Trevor Nunn revives Rattigan & Shaffer plays at Menier Chocolate Factory by Press Releases

Trevor Nunn returns to the Menier Chocolate Factory to direct major works from the two of the greatest British playwrights of the twentieth century – Terence Rattigan’s Love in Idleness …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:34AM

Wonderland review at Edinburgh Playhouse – ‘less than the sum of its parts’ by Thom Dibdin

David Willetts’ softly-spoken White Rabbit doesn’t fall down a hole in Wonderland, Jack Murphy and Gregory Boyd’s musical inspired by Lewis Carroll’s books. Instead h…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:33AM

Theatre News: Open auditions announced for Hairspray UK tour

The production returns for a new tour, beginning in Cardiff in August

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:33AM

Review: Review: Dublin Oldschool (Dorfman Theatre, National Theatre)

Emmet Kirwan's Edinburgh hit arrives at the National Theatre for a short run

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:33AM

Review: Review: Marzo (Barbican Centre, London International Mime Festival)

Dewey Dell's 'silent sci-fi opera' is a dance piece about clashes between different alien figures

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:33AM

Theatre News: Bochum's Starlight Express to be performed in English for the first time

The version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical has been running in Germany for 29 years

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:33AM

Review: Review: Wonderland (Edinburgh Playhouse)

Frank Wildhorn's musical receives its European premiere in Edinburgh before embarking on a UK tour

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:33AM

Oscars go gaga for 'La La Land' with record-tying 14 nods by Jake Coyle Associated Press

History, both recent and ancient, was made across Tuesday’s 89th annual Academy Awards nominations, where the retro musical “La La Land” reaped a record-tying 14 nominations and a wave…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:04AM

Time, space and love: 'Constellations' comes to the Rep by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

An astrophysicist and a beekeeper move through the multiverse in Nick Payne's offbeat play

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:04AM

Steven Woolf gets lifetime award from arts council by Joe Holleman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Arts award winners include Mike Isaacson and Harvey Lockhart

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:04AM

70 years ago today • Actor Paul Robeson marches at a St. Louis theater to protest segregated seating by Tim O’neil [email protected] 314-340-8132

Demonstrators, including actor Paul Robeson, sought to change the American Theater's segregated seating policy for years.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:04AM

NEWS: Billie Piper’s Yerma returns to Young Vic, Joe Wright directs Life of Galileo, Juliet Stevenson takes Wings by Press Releases

Billie Piper's reprises her award-winning performance in Yerma at the Young Vic, where other new shows in 2017 include Juliet Stevenson in Arthur Kopit's Wings and Life of Galileo directed b…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 by James Marino

Listen: Broadway Dominates Oscar Noms, Blind Patron Suing “Hamilton,” and Stokes Makes Everything Alright! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podc…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Pride and Prejudice director Joe Wright returns to London theatre by Mark Brown

Wright, whose films include Atonement and Anna Karenina, will take on Bertolt Brecht’s classic play Life of GalileoThe British director Joe Wright is returning to the theatre to direct an …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:54AM

Gaslight review at New Victoria Theatre, Woking – ‘creaky and mannered’ by Paul Vale

Patrick Hamilton’s Gaslight has been a mainstay of rep companies since its original production in Richmond in 1938. These days the psychological

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:35AM

Theatre News: Billie Piper to return in Yerma in Young Vic's new season

Atonement director Joe Wright will also stage a production as part of the line up

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:33AM

10 don’t-miss shows at London’s Vault Festival 2017 by Natasha Tripney

London’s Vault Festival, which has been cooking up new and experimental work in the warren of tunnels beneath Waterloo railway terminus since

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:26AM

Billie Piper to reprise Yerma role in new Young Vic season by Matthew Hemley

Billie Piper will reprise her award-winning turn in Simon Stone’s Yerma as part a new line-up of shows at the Young Vic,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

INTERVIEW: Joe Sellman-Leava and Worklight Theatre by Daniel Perks

Over the course of an hour, Love Thy Monster compares Sellman-Leava’s romantic life with his latest professional acting role, interspersed with Shakespeare, Mike Tyson and Patrick Stewart …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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'Tanna' director recounts path from tiny island to Oscar nod by Kristen Gelineau

SYDNEY (AP) -- The premiere of "Tanna," Australia's first-ever Oscar nominee for a foreign language film, was as far from Hollywood glamor as one can get. T…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:18AM
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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‘The Book of Mormon’ at Princess Of Wales Theatre, Toronto by Blouin Artinfo

Broadway musical “The Book of Mormon” is being staged at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto, ON as a part of its nationwide tour. The musical will be staged from February 28, 2017 …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:13AM

'Fences' costumes and props will be exhibited at the August Wilson Center by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

While August Wilson’s “Fences” was on its way to four Oscar nominations, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust was working with Paramount Pictures and director-star Denzel Washington to finali…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 03:06AM

Costumes and make-up: Dressed for success by Promoted Content

On with the motley! For some actors, the surest way to find a character is to find the right pair of shoes.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Competition: Win tickets to see Griff Rhys Jones and Lee Mack in The Miser by The Stage

Griff Rhys Jones stars alongside Lee Mack in Moliere’s classic comedy The Miser. Actor, writer, presenter, comedian and two-time Olivier award-winner Griff

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Managed Networks: delivering safe, efficient IT solutions to the West End and beyond by Promoted Content

Venue operators in Theatreland are far removed from the world in which their venues first saw light, and while the digital era

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Ambassador Theatre Group Creative Learning: Developing the next generation of theatre practitioners by Promoted Content

With 47 theatres throughout the UK, in the United States and Australia, the Ambassador Theatre Group can claim a broad international reach

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Jess Gow: Nothing prepares you for the loneliness of stage management by Jess Gow

When I graduated from drama school I realised there were many things I simply wasn’t prepared for, such as the importance of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Mark Shenton: What is the role of the critic in a post-truth world? by Mark Shenton

Only 48 hours after Donald Trump’s inauguration, Kellyanne Conway, the president’s chief spokeswoman and apologist, was already threatening the press: “Chuck, if we’…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Katie Goodman’s Mid-Life Crisis Tour: Uncensored Sense and Sensibility by Jk Clarke

          by Lisa Reitman-Dobi   Wednesday, January 18: high in the mid-40s, scattered thinking and low hanging brain fog. It’s the kind of evening you want t…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:55AM

Janel Parrish Talks "Pretty Little Liars" Last Day by Young Hollywood

Janel Parrish Talks "Pretty Little Liars" Last Day Actress Janel Parrish stops by the YH Studio to dish on the 7th and final season of the smash-hit Freeform series "Pretty Little Liars", in…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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TAXICAB CONFESSIONS by David Cote

Long overdue on Broadway, Jitney is a soul-sustaining, symphonic piece by a late, great master of language.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 12:42AM

The Arts on the Stamps of the World — January 25 by Arts Fuse Editor

An Arts Fuse regular feature: the arts on stamps of the world.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:42AM

BWW Morning Brief January 25th, 2017: Top Stories You Might Have Missed and More! by Jessica Khan

Today's big news Tanya Saracho's FADE begins at Primary Stages, while 'GEORGIE' starts Off-Broadway, and Brian Stokes Mitchell amp Ana Gasteyer launch AMERICAN SONGBOOK AT NJPAC tonight

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42AM

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. ‘Grey Gardens’ at Stillpointe Theatre. “…a fantastic cast and a truly unforgettable show…” – Raychel Harvey-Jones. READ review. Synopsis: Based on the…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:39AM

Brian Stokes Mitchell and Ana Gasteyer Kick Off AMERICAN SONGBOOK AT NJPAC Series Tonight on NJTV by BroadwayWorld

NJTV, New Jersey's public television network, recently announced the fourth season of the award-winning music series, American Songbook at NJPAC, hosted for the first time by multi-platinum-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36AM

Oscars change their tune with “La La Land,” diverse nominees by The Associated Press

History was made across Tuesday's 89th annual Academy Awards nominations, where the retro musical "La La Land" reaped a record-tying 14 nominations and a wave of African-American films, led …

SOURCE: Denver Post at 12:25AM

A Doll's House – review by Michael Billington

Young Vic, LondonCarrie Cracknell's production certainly puts a new spin on Ibsen's 1879 classic. As if to remind us that this is a play about domestic revolution, Ian MacNeil's design revol…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:24AM

Concert Review: ‘Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen’ at Gordon Center for Performing Arts by Kathryn Gaab

Thick fog welcomed the crowd of excited bluegrass fans to the Gordon Center for Performing Arts in Owings Mills, Maryland on Saturday night. It felt almost as if the Appalachian mountains wa…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:09AM

One Family's Story of Loss and Healing by WNYC

Stéphane Gerson, historian and professor of French studies at New York University, joins us to discuss his new book, Disaster Falls: A Family Story. Gerson offers an account of living with …

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

How the Trifecta of Hamilton Leads Make Each Production Fresh by Ruthie Fierberg

Miguel Cervantes, Karen Olivo, and Joshua Henry make their performances in Chicago and on tour singular in light of their history-making predecessors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Play Lover’s Guide to BroadwayCon 2017 by Ruthie Fierberg

Panels and programs tailored to fans who love straight plays.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Taylor Louderman and Natalie Weiss Sing Songs of Goldrich & Heisler by Michael Gioia

Marcy & Zina & Friends take the stage at Feinstein’s/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

New York Premiere of Fade Begins Jan. 25 by Olivia Clement

Tanya Saracho’s new comedy about working for TV plays the Cherry Lane Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Stage preview: barebones gets 'elaborate' with wrestling play 'Chad Deity' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The gym at the Ace Hotel in East Liberty has been transformed into a, well, gym. More precisely, it’s a place where a Living Legend, a Nature Boy and a Hulk would feel right at home.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Legacy of August Wilson soars by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

August Wilson’s work has long been showered with awards, and since his death in 2005, the Pittsburgh native’s plays continually have been among the most-produced in America.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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