Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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King Roger by Arts Review

This extraordinary staging by Opera Australia in the Sydney Opera House is the first time Szymanowski’s King Roger has been performed in Australia. A co-production with the Royal Opera Hou…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 11:50PM

Desert Body Creep by Arts Review

The gummi worm, star player of Desert Body Creep hype, is underwhelming. For one, it is quite small, about the size of a spine. I know this because that’s the first thing solo performer an…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 11:46PM

Anne Bogart Gets ‘Lost in the Stars’ by American Theatre Editors

All theatre is about how we get along with each other, the director believes---a useful frame for a show about apartheid.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:44PM

Review: ‘Incident at Hidden Temple,’ a Noir Too Far by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Presented by Pan Asian Repertory, this play by Damon Chua, set during World War II, is steeped in the traditions of film noir as well as several other genres.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:04PM

Review: A Revival of ‘The Liar’ Plays Alternative Facts for Laughs by Charles Isherwood

Pierre Corneille’s 1644 comedy follows the misadventures of a pathological teller of falsehoods, and his compulsively honest servant.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:04PM

Review: ‘Yours Unfaithfully,’ on an Open Marriage and Its Pitfalls by Alexis Soloski

In this Mint Theater production — written by Miles Malleson in 1933 but only now having its world premiere — a couple weigh the merits of polyamory.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:04PM
Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Adam's Call: Unfaithfully Yours: Still holds court in today's world by Call Me Adam

Adam's Call: I recently took in the world premiere of "Unfaithfully Yours" starring Tony nominee Max von Essen. "Unfaithfully Yours" takes a look at the life of a couple in an open marriage …

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 10:56PM

Adam's Call: Yours Unfaithfully: Still holds court in today's world by Adam Rothenberg

Adam's Call: I recently took in the world premiere of "Yours Unfaithfully" starring Tony nominee Max von Essen. "Yours Unfaithfully" takes a look at the life of a couple in an open marriag…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 10:56PM

Review: The Liar by Brian Scott Lipton

Given today’s political climate, you might think Classic Stage Company’s new production, “The Liar,” is an expose of Washington’s politics.

SOURCE: cititour.com at 10:45PM

First Nighter: "Yours Unfaithfully" Yet Another Sparkling Mint Theater Company Discovery by David Finkle

Let's just say that the Mint's Yours Unfaithfully is well dressed in every possible department. Let's also just ask if there

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 10:32PM

First Nighter: "Yours Unfaithfully" Yet Another Sparkling Mint Theater Company Discovery by David Finkle

Kaczorowski also remembers there was a time when men wore brown suits, and he acts on that. Dr. Kirby wears a brown spiffy

SOURCE: www.huffpost.com at 10:32PM

Review: Yours Unfaithfully

A 1933 play about an open marriage makes its world premiere with the Mint Theater Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Interview: Nellie McKay on Billy Tipton, Politics, and Why She Loves Playing Different People by Jose Solis

Jazz singer/songwriter Nellie McKay is bringing her show A Girl Named Bill – The Life and Times of Billy Tipton back to Feinstein’s/54 Below from January 26-28. Her revue focuses on …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 09:49PM

‘& faintly heard (as it sinks, slowly): with The Tenderness of Maggots’ at Swiss In Situ, New York by Blouin Artinfo

The Swiss Institute Contemporary Art, New York, is currently hosting an exhibition, titled '& faintly heard (as it sinks, slowly): with The Tenderness of Maggots', by the Studio for…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:23PM

Cherry Creek Theatre gets new digs inside the Mizel Arts and Culture Center by Lisa Kennedy

The magic carpet ride has come to an end -- and a new adventure has begun.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 09:12PM

Review: Incident at Hidden Temple

Damon Chua's latest stage noir play blurs the line between fact and fiction.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00PM
Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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15th Ishara International Puppet Theatre Festival by Blouin Artinfo

Teamwork Arts presents the 15th Ishara International Puppet Theatre Festival from February 3 through February 10, 2017, in multiple venues at Delhi, Gurugram (Gurgaon) and Chandigarh.Since 2…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:42PM

Music, Theatre & Dance at NCPA, Mumbai by Blouin Artinfo

National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), the multi-venue, multi-purpose cultural centre in Mumbai, India, will witness a music, theatre and dance weekend, scheduled January …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:37PM

New musical life for The Devil Wears Prada. That’s all. by AussieTheatre

The Devil Wears Prada is headed for the Broadway stage, according to empireonline.com, with music for the new musical by Sir Elton John and Paul Rudnick. Based on the 2003 novel by Laur…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:12PM

'The Liar': Theater Review

Acclaimed playwright David Ives of "Venus in Fur' fame delivers 'The Liar,' a verse adaptation of Pierre Corneille's 17th-century French comedy 'Le Menteur.' read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:00PM

Review: The Liar

David Ives adapts a 17th-century French comedy about an arrogant man who cannot tell the truth.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00PM
Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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If ‘La La Land’ sweeps Oscars, Ryan Gosling could pull off Best Actor upset by Paul Sheehan

Casey Affleck has been the Oscar frontrunner for Best Actor all awards season for his heart-breaking performance in Kenneth Lonergan’s “Manchester by the Sea.” His closest riv…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:45PM

Sara Bareilles Proves Broadway Cred As 'Waitress' Recoups $12M Investment by Lee Seymour

Bareilles can now add "Profitable Broadway Composer" to her resume.

SOURCE: Forbes at 07:39PM

Letter: Equity Stonewalls L.A. Theater Company by Peter Finlayson

This open letter to the L.A. Theater Community first appeared on Facebook and is reprinted here with permission: Dear Colleagues, Actors Equity has chosen to put us on the public “Do N…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 07:33PM

Bryan Cranston to Get Mad as Hell in Ivo van Hove's NETWORK Stage Adaptation by Alexa Criscitiello

It was announced this afternoon that Emmy and Tony Award-winner, Bryan Cranston will be sitting at the news desk of HowardBealein Ivo van Hove's stage adaptation of the 1976 satirical classi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:33PM

THE LIAR - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Playwright David Ives has long been adept at finding drama - however small the kernels of it may be - within the deepest comedy.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:31PM

‘The Liar’ a cheeky comedy of 'alternative facts': theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

He can't tell the truth, his butler can't tell a lie -- it's a sitcom in the making.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:30PM

YOURS UNFAITHFULLY - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Michael Portantiere

It's not surprising that Yours Unfaithfully, Miles Malleson's 1933 play about a couple's attempt to successfully negotiate the terrain of what we would now call an “open marriage,” was n…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:26PM

Michael Kahn’s direction of David Ives’ The Liar opens in New York by Jonathan Mandell

In The Liar, the title character wonders whether, given his disposition, he should become a politician. But, if David Ives’ version of Pierre Corneille’s 1644 verse play may benefit from…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:24PM

Bryan Cranston To Star in a New Play in London by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony winner will lead the stage adaptation of Network.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:22PM

Bryan Cranston to Lead London Stage Adaptation of Oscar-Winning Drama Network by Ruthie Fierberg

His collaborators on the project are director Ivo van Hove and playwright Lee Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:22PM

Rachelle Ann Go & More West End Favorites Tapped for Hamilton in London's West End by Ryan McPhee

Rachelle Ann Go is poised to make a revolutionary return to the West End. Broadway.com has confirmed that the U.K. favorite, who will make her Broadway debut this spring as Gigi in Miss Saig…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PM

A First for Signature Theater’s Residency: Musical Theater by Joshua Barone

Dave Malloy, who wrote the book and score for “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” and played Pierre, has received a Signature Theater residency.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:06PM

To the Revolution! Rachelle Ann Go, Rachel John, and More Announced for West End HAMILTON by BroadwayWorld

The casting revolution begins. It has been reported that Rachelle Ann Go Eliza Hamilton, Rachel John Angelica Schuyler, Tarrinn Callendar Hercules MulliganJames Madison, Giles Terera Aaron B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:06PM

Josh Groban to Release Original Song 'Evermore' from Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Soundtrack by Movies News Desk

Multi-platinum international recording artist and songwriter Josh Groban has recorded an all-new original song, Evermore, for Disney's live-action BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. The song will appear …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:06PM

Bryan Cranston to Play Howard Beadle in ‘Network’ Revival at National Theatre in London by Justin Kroll

After playing President Lyndon B. Johnson in the Broadway play “All the Way,” Bryan Cranston is crossing the pond to play one of the classic characters of 1970s cinema. Cranston …

SOURCE: Variety at 07:04PM

The Liar: Review and Pics of Alternate Facts from 17th Century by Jonathan Mandell

In The Liar, the title character wonders whether, given his disposition, he should become a politician. But, if David Ives’ version of Pierre Corneille’s 1644 verse play may benefit from…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:00PM
Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Art and Politics and LA STAGE Alliance by Steven Leigh Morris

by STEVEN LEIGH MORRIS LA STAGE Alliance Ovations Awards on January 17 at the Ahmanson Theatre, hosted by actor, professor, and transgender activist Alexandra Billings, was as much a cel…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 06:48PM

How to Act Drunk, With Richard Roxburgh by Laura Collins-Hughes

Mr. Roxburgh stars as Mikhail in “The Present,” a Chekhov adaptation that floats along on a vodka tide, at the Ethel Barrymore Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:48PM

TKTS Adds Permanent Lincoln Center Booth by Andrew R. Chow

The booth will sell discounted tickets to Broadway, Off Broadway and Lincoln Center performances.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:48PM

Review: In ‘The Salesman,’ Scenes From a Marriage in Tehran by A. O. Scott

The ghost of Willy Loman hovers over this film from Asghar Farhadi, but it seems occupied with its own dramatic issues, our critic writes.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:48PM

Sneak Peek! Mandy Gonzalez, Juan Pablo Di Pace and More at Feinstein’s/54 Below by #cota

Mandy Gonzalez (“Hamilton,” “In the Heights”), Juan Pablo Di Pace (“Fuller House,” “Dallas”), Nellie McKay and more will be featured performer…

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 06:30PM

Elton John to score for ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Broadway show by Kate Feldman

Elton John will score the new “Devil Wears Prada” musical along with lyricist and writer Paul Rudnick.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:24PM

For this Orthodox Jewish comic, smutty jokes are fine by Doree Lewak

In her skinny jeans and BulletBoys T-shirt, Talia Reese looks like any other stand-up delivering a late-night set in a Greenwich Village comedy club. But while others bemoan their sex lives …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:20PM

Audience Decides Moral Guilt in Miami New Drama’s Terror by Bill Hirschman

Most courtroom dramas metaphorically use the audience as a jury. But Terror, a German play receiving its U.S. premiere from Miami New Drama this week, literally requires the audience to vot…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 06:18PM

Pants Smoking But Not on Fire: Classic Stage Company’s ‘The Liar’ by Matthew Wexler

by Samuel L. Leiter The gods of irony must have been smiling as I left the Women’s March in midtown to trek down to East 13th Street’s Classic Stage Company in time to catch the matinee …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 06:18PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with George Merrick of Ring Twice For Miranda by Broadway.com

George Merrick stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Ring Twice for Miranda and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

Apply to TEDxBroadway’s Young Professionals and Student Programs

Theater is built on the foundation of sharing ideas. Enter TEDxBroadway, an ideal marriage between a platform dedicated to “ideas worth spreading” and Broadway, the epicenter of …

SOURCE: Backstage at 06:10PM

Review: Mope

Paul Cameron Hardy's new play explains the current state of the world through the lens of pornography.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Music News: Christian Borle to Join Falsettos Castmates for Barnes & Noble CD Release Event

Stephanie J. Block, Betsy Wolfe, and more will also be on hand to perform and sign albums.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Amy Morton to Star in Taylor Mac's Hir

The drama will be directed by Hallie Gordon at Steppenwolf Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Los Angeles Theater Review: LATE COMPANY (Theatre 40 in Beverly Hills) by Tony Frankel

GUESS WHO’S NOT COMING TO DINNER? At first, we have no idea why a well-to-do couple has invited another couple and their son over for dinner. The hostess Debora (Ann Hearn) is on edge …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 05:55PM

Tony Awards Eligibility: ‘Front Page’ Cast Sorted, ‘The Present’ Deemed New by Gordon Cox

The Tony Awards Administration Committee, the group that decides questions of eligibility for the Tonys, has met for the second time during the 2016-17 season, emerging with answers to outst…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:44PM

Theater Review” “Intimate Exchanges” — Semi-furious Comic Froth by Arts Fuse Editor

It’s good fun and, for a while at least, it’s interesting to watch the actors fulfill the play's impish demands.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:33PM

Christian Borle Will Appear at FALSETTOS CD Signing at Barnes & Noble by BroadwayWorld

Christian Borle will now join Ghostlight Records to celebrate the cast album of the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of William Finn and James Lapine's Tony Award-winning musical FALSET…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:30PM

Offscript: Discovering Cleveland With Robert Barry Fleming by American Theatre Editors

On this week's podcast, Cleveland Play House's new associate artistic director Robert Barry Fleming stops by to talk about why he loves working with resident theatres. Plus, the editors disc…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:29PM

Is Your Theatre Focused on Social Justice? Time to Step Up by American Theatre Editors

Engage with your patrons and donors through conversations, events, and news.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:27PM

Tony Awards Eligibility for 2017 – Part 2

See the second round of eligibility determinations for the 2017 Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 05:24PM

Stage and Screen Actor Kevin Geer Passes Away by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is sad to report that stage and screen actor Kevin Geer passed away yesterday, January 25, after suffering a heart attack.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:19PM

More Than 1,200 New York Organizations Receive Grants for Arts Programs by Andrew Gans

The grants total more than $40 million.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:10PM

Tony Awards Committee Rules on Dear Evan Hansen, Falsettos, and Front Page by Robert Viagas

Christian Borle will be eligible as Leading Actor, but Nathan Lane will be considered Featured.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:08PM

Odds & Ends: New Newsies Film Trailer, Audra McDonald’s Beauty and the Beast Amazing Look & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. See Jeremy Jordan & Kara Lindsay Seize the Day One for all and all for one! A new trailer is out for the filmed performa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

Tony Awards Eligibility: Committee Rules on Dear Evan Hansen, The Great Comet & More by Ryan McPhee

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met on January 26 for the second time this season and confirmed the eligibility of 13 Broadway productions in the 2016-17 season: The Encounter, Holi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

Kid Victory's Brandon Flynn Talks RuPaul's Drag Race, Elbow Licking & More by Broadway.com

Age: 23 Hometown: Miami, FL Current Role: Kid Victory star Brandon Flynn plays Luke, who return home to his small hometown after a harrowing experience that results in an unlikely fri…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

Disney Reveals First Look at Beauty and the Beast Character Posters by Hannah Vine

See Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Josh Gad, Audra McDonald, Ian McKellen, and the rest of the live-action cast transformed.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:04PM

Theater News: The Phantom of the Opera Celebrates 29 Years on Broadway

Andre Lloyd Webber's musical continues its reign as Broadway's longest-running musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Tony Award Eligibility Announced for Dear Evan Hansen, Falsettos, and More

Find out what performers will be nominated in which categories.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW Interview: Joe Morton Talks SCANDAL's Papa Pope, Bringing TURN ME LOOSE to Broadway by Matt Tamanini

There are very few characters on television as terrifying as SCANDAL's Eli Pope. The former or is he head of the classified, covert government organization B613 has been the series' most dan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

Breaking: Tonys Awards Determine Eligibility for DEAR EVAN HANSEN, THE GREAT COMET & More by BroadwayWorld

The productions discussed were The Encounter Holiday Inn Oh, Hello on Broadway Heisenberg The Cherry Orchard The Front Page Falsettos Les Liaisons Dangereuses Natasha, Pierre amp The Great C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

Lea Michele Dishes on Her Very Vocal PLACES Album by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported,Lea Michele's new album is on its way. She told Billboard,'I sat back and listened to all of the songs that I grew up listening to, and most of them were…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:52PM

Darlene Love Will Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at the Bistro Awards by Michael Gioia

The recording artist and Broadway star will be honored for her musical accomplishments.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:51PM

Kevin Geer, Actor on Broadway in 12 Angry Men and Side Man, Has Died by Robert Viagas

His many film and TV credits include Pelican Brief, M*A*S*H, and MacGyver.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:47PM

STAGE TUBE: Stage Stars Respond to 2016 Election with Moving Cover of 'Unsteady' by X Ambassadors by Stage Tube

In response to the outcome of the 2016 Presidential Election, stage star Tiffany Laterza directed and choreographed a dance piece set to X Ambassadors' 'Unsteady'. Watch the moving work below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:46PM

See Adam Pascal, Rob McClure, and Josh Grisetti in Something Rotten! Tour by Hannah Vine

The tour officially launched at the Boston Opera House January 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

Attn: Chicago Theatre Artistic Directors and Casting Representatives by Bt

The Illinois Theatre Association's 38th Annual Statewide Professional Non-Equity Auditions are on 2/25-2/26 in Chicago. We are on track for a full-slate of 300 actors who are ready to showca…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 04:33PM

BroadwayCon Kicks Off, Glenn Close Returns, and John Kander’s New Musical Debuts by Olivia Clement

The Know: What not to miss in theatre January 26–February 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:20PM

Watch Moving Broadway Cover of X Ambassadors’ “Unsteady” by Michael Gioia

Members of the theatre community felt the “need” to create art following the outcome of the presidential election.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM

EXCLUSIVE: Get Ready for BroadwayCon with a Look Inside Rehearsals for the Opening Number by Hannah Vine

Rehearsals are underway for BroadwayCon 2017, which kicks off January 27 in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:15PM

Review: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (Pride Films and Plays) by Catey Sullivan

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is an unapologetic campfest of fabulous drag-queen proportions, and an homage to 70's disco music. Though Honey West does a star turn in this produciton, Pris…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 04:12PM

American Theater Company Partners with Chicago Public Schools by American Theatre Editors

ATC will work with the National Public Housing Museum to create a curriculum for students about public housing.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:11PM

Why Mary Tyler Moore received her special Tony Award in 1980 by Craig Nakano

Of all the accolades bestowed upon Mary Tyler Moore before her death Wednesday - six-time Emmy winner, comic genius, Oscar-nominated dramatic actress, feminist inspiration - there was one h…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:10PM

#BreakingtheBinary: an interview with SK Kerastas and Lisa Evans by [email protected] (ramona)

By Regina V. Fields, SK Kerastas, Lisa Evans. Regina V. Fields interviews SK Kerastas and Lisa Evans about their work to make theatre institutions more accessible for trans* people, on and o…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:09PM

Beckett5 by Steven Morris

Beckett5Reviewed by Neal WeaverOdyssey Theatre EnsembleThrough March 5, 2017 The late playwright and novelist Samuel Beckett did not make things easy for his audiences. He was first of all a…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 04:09PM

He doesn’t like it when you leave your shampoo out

The stars of “The Girl Before” are an architect, two women and a high-tech house so sadistic that it practically spanks them. Writing under the literary influence of “Fifty Shades R…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 04:04PM

Nice Iranian Girl by Steven Morris

Nice Iranian GirlReviewed by Katie BuennekeWhitefire TheatreThrough February 11Nice Iranian Girl, Layla Rumi (a.k.a. Layla Kaleigh)’s one-woman show at the Whitefire Theatre, feels half-ba…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 04:02PM

Theater News: National Tour of Fun Home Begins at Newly Reopened Curran

Performances of the Tony Award-winning musical continue through February 19.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Photo Flash: In the Rehearsal Room With the Stars of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

The new musical is based on Rick Riordan's acclaimed series of novels.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Sense & Sensibility Playwright to Premiere Stage Adaptation of Vanity Fair

The William Thackeray novel will make its stage debut at the Pearl Theatre Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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La La Land Oscar Nominees Pasek and Paul Headlining JTF West by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway songwriters behind Dear Evan Hansen will headline the first-ever Junior Theater Festival West this February in Sacramento, California.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:55PM

29 Little-Known Phantom Facts and Backstage Stories by Adam Hetrick

The creatives of The Phantom of the Opera share secrets and cool Phantom-facts from the hit Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. Do you know all of these?

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

Best Bets: Martina McBride, Steve Aoki, Bernice King and more by Go! Magazine Staff

Our staff picks the best things to do this week — with a look ahead.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:49PM

How 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' changed musical theater by Judith Newmark • St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The show's score and gender-bending subject matter broke the mold

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:49PM

Rose and the Rime by Steven Morris

Rose and the RimeReviewed by Terry Morgan Sacred Fools Theatre Through Feb. 19th The fairy tale is an effective form of storytelling for many reasons, but the primary one is that everybody i…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 03:45PM

NYC’s Experimental Fests, Starring Me (and Thankfully Others) by American Theatre Editors

Interaction, immersion, identification, and exploration at this year's Under the Radar, Coil, American Realness, et al.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:44PM

Oscars: ‘La La Land’ Sets Its Sights on the Record for Most Wins by Kristopher Tapley

With the film sharing the record for most nominations, could it make even more history on Oscar night?

SOURCE: Variety at 03:42PM

Performance Space available at Filament April - August, 2017 by Bt

Primetime performance space is available at Filament Theatre April - August 2017. Filament is a blackbox space with 15ft ceilings (no columns) that allows for up to 100 seats located at 404…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 03:42PM

Wicked Star Will Play Title Role in Evita by Andrew Gans

The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival will present the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:41PM

Grimly Handsome by Steven Morris

Grimly HandsomeReviewed by Paul Birchall City Garage Through February 26 RECOMMENDED I am taking an online class from my old college about comparative fairy tales – not the cutesy Disney s…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 03:34PM

“August Wilson’s Jitney” on B’way; “Jag” in NJ by Philip

Seeing different August Wilson plays directed and acted by the same theater artists must be like it was for Elizabethan theatergoers watching the Lord Chamberlain’s Men (later The King’s…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 03:30PM

Mary Tyler Moore’s Tough Year on Broadway by Patrick Pacheco

Mary Tyler Moore, who died on Wednesday at age 80, has been mourned as one of the most beloved actors of her time, celebrated particularly for her long runs on TV’s “Dick Van Dyke Show�…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:26PM

Signature Theatre Announces 4 New Residencies by American Theatre Editors

Stephen Adly Guirgis, Dave Malloy, Dominique Morisseau, and Lynn Nottage will join residency programs.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:24PM

Kate Hennig on politics, Slinkys and the British monarchy by Brad Wheeler

While her play about the final wife of Henry VII is up and running, writer-actress Kate Hennig is also portraying Margaret Thatcher

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:19PM

Signature Welcomes Four New Resident Playwrights by Olivia Clement

Stephen Adly Guirgis, Dave Malloy, Dominique Morisseau, and Lynn Nottage will join the theatre’s residency program.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:14PM

Dinner and a Show! 2017 KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY Restaurant Partners Announced by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway League announced today that 17 Times Square area restaurants will be participating in the 21st Kids' Night on Broadway, which will take place Tuesday, February 28th, 2017. Each …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

THE GRANT WHERE IT HAPPENS: BROADWAY PRIZES THE N.E.A. (AS DOES NEW SECRETARY OF STATE) by Philip Boroff

EXCLUSIVE: Hamilton, Next to Normal, War Horse and South Pacific have something in common besides acclaim and awards. They share a patron in the federal government. The National Endowm…

SOURCE: Broadway Journal at 03:12PM

True and False: Harold Pinter’s HOMECOMING in a Post-Factual World by Ben Coleman

Harold Pinter was a playwright entrenched in politics, who held a firm view of truth and falsehoods. Knowing that, how do his plays hold up in today's society? The post True and False: Harol…

SOURCE: www.breakingcharactermagazine.com at 03:11PM

American Ballet Theatre’s Swan Lake at The Kennedy Center (review) by Susan Galbraith

As I walked up the steps into Kennedy Center’s Opera House for the season’s opening of American Ballet Theatre’s Swan Lake, my heart was fluttering as if for a first love. As indeed it…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:04PM

Broadway Sessions Will Host Post-BroadwayCon Open Mic Party by Michael Gioia

Celebrate your weekend at BroadwayCon with a final performance at Broadway Sessions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM

Theater News: Wicked's Dee Roscioli to Lead Evita at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival

Associate artistic director Dennis Razze will direct the summer production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Arts Collective @HCC Presents ‘A 2-Show Valentine Affair’ February 10 & 11, 2017 by Guest Author

Directed by: S.G. Kramer and Daniel Johnston Creative Writing Coordination by: Tara Hart Music Performed by: Chris Sisson, Steven Caballero Stage Management by: Linwood Milan Production Assi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:56PM

Elton John to write Devil Wears Prada musical for Broadway by Guardian Staff

The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter will work with playwright Paul Rudnick on an adaptation of the hit fashion comedyElton John has been tapped to write the music for the Broadway adaptatio…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:48PM

Photo Flash: Hitting the Road with an Exclamation Point! First Look at SOMETHING ROTTEN! on Tour by BroadwayWorld

The completely original new musical Something Rotten, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw The Book of Mormon, Aladdin, with music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

Interview: Meet the Cast of ‘Loves and Hours’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse. Part 7: Gage Warren by Joel Markowitz

In part seven of  a series of interviews with the cast of Loves and Hours at Laurel Mill Playhouse, meet Gage Warren. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:42PM

VIDEO: Seeing Double - Major Attaway Joins James Monroe Iglehart for Special ALADDIN Performance by TV News Desk

Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehartwas joined by ALADDIN's next Genie, Major Attaway for a special performance on THE VIEW. Check out the video below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

BWW TV: The Renaissance Hits the Road! Watch Adam Pascal, Rob McClure & More in SOMETHING ROTTEN! on Tour by Tv - On The Road

The completely original new musicalSomething Rotten, directed and choreographed by Tony AwardwinnerCasey NicholawThe Book of Mormon,Aladdin, with music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:41PM

Zanna, Don’t! by Steven Morris

The post Zanna, Don’t! appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 02:37PM

Now Casting: Nonunion Musical ‘Ellis Island: Gateway to a Dream’ and More

In today’s Backstage casting notices, a (quite timely) new musical about Ellis Island will hold an open casting call for nonunion talent. We also have another brand new musical seeking…

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:30PM

Lora Lee Gayer and Ryann Redmond Join Concert of Demi Lovato Covers by Michael Gioia

The evening will be held at Feinstein’s/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Interview: Meet the Cast of ‘Loves and Hours’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse. Part 6: Jen Sizer by Joel Markowitz

In part six of a series of interviews with the cast of Loves and Hours at Laurel Mill Playhouse, meet Jen Sizer. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have seen you p…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:09PM

Spotlight On...Gracie Gardner by Michael Block

Name: Gracie GardnerWhy theater?: It's a living, breathing animal.Tell us about Pussy Sludge: I always know my clinical depression is back when the thought "humor isn't funny" occurs to me. …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:04PM

Photo Flash: Ring Twice For Miranda, Starring Katie Kleiger, William Connell, Reveals 1st Photos

Alan Hruska's play, directed by Rick Lombardo, is currently in performance at New York City Center.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

A son finds himself chased by father's intolerance in 'Circumference of a Squirrel'

So much depends upon a roll of Wint-O-Green Lifesavers. Also upon bagels, doughnuts, washers and inner tubes. Round is the word in John Walch's solo play, "Circumference of a Squirrel," whic…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:00PM
Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Photos: In Rehearsal with Mark Ruffalo, Danny DeVito, and the Cast of The Price by Hannah Vine

Terry Kinney directs the Arthur Miller family drama, which officially opens on Broadway March 16 at the American Airlines Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

Nellie McKay Returns to 54 Below by Sandi Durell

    Nellie McKay brings her show “A Girl Named Bill” (about the life and times of Billy Tipton) back to 54 Below beginning tonight January 26, thru 28 at 7 pm.  Billy …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:56PM

You Ain't Never Had a Friend Like Her! Watch Tony Winner Whoopi Goldberg Perform in Broadway's Aladdin by Lindsey Sullivan

Can your friends do this?! As previously announced, Aladdin Tony winner James Monroe Iglehart is Hamilton-bound. Though Major Attaway will be filling the pointy shoes, EGOT-er and The View h…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Tony Nominee Tony Sheldon & More Round Out Broadway's Amelie Cast by Ryan McPhee

The cast is now set for Broadway’s Amélie. Among those joining Hamilton Tony nominee Phillipa Soo and Adam Chanler-Berat are Tony nominees Tony Sheldon (Priscilla Queen of the D…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

The Great Comet's Dave Malloy, Sweat's Lynn Nottage & More Join Signature Theatre Playwright Residency Programs by Lindsey Sullivan

What a roster! Signature Theatre has announced four award-winning playwrights to join its residency programs. Obie Award winner Dave Malloy, whose Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Elton John & Paul Rudnick Team Up to Write The Devil Wears Prada Broadway Musical by Ryan McPhee

We’re one step closer to a Broadway diva belting the chronicles of cerulean. Elton John and playwright/essayist Paul Rudnick are at work to bring The Devils Wears Prada to the stage. T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Irvine 'Trainspotting' Welsh lives in Chicago and has a new project: a rock opera by Rick Kogan

Irvine Welsh, the prolific Scottish author, became famous and successful in 1993 with the publication of his first novel, a rough-and-tumble tale of a group of heroin addicts and thieves in …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:47PM

Everett Quinton & More to Appear in MONEY, LOVE, AND SHAME This February by BroadwayWorld

Once a staple of the popular Yiddish stage, Isaac Zolotarevsky's legendary 1910 melodrama Gelt, Libe, Un Shande will be presented on Monday, February 6th at 7 PM at the YIVO Institute for Je…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:44PM

Dramatic Publishing Nabs Rights to Gabriel Jason Dean's QUALITIES OF STARLIGHT by BroadwayWorld

Dramatic Publishing Company today announced its exclusive representation of the worldwide professional and amateur stage performance rights to QUALITIES OF STARLIGHT by exciting young Americ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:44PM

Elton John Is Making a Devil Wears Prada Broadway Musical, So Just Give Meryl Streep Her Tony Now by Dee Lockett

In an announcement that has moved at a glacial pace to get here, The Devil Wears Prada is coming to Broadway more than ten years after the film's release, and none other than Elton John is a…

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:42PM

See Mandy Gonzalez, Brandon Uranowitz, and More Get Ready for Their Feinstein’s/54 Below Concerts by Hannah Vine

Tom Kitt, Nellie McKay, and Juan Pablo Di Pace also previewed their upcoming shows at Feinstein’s/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

What John Lithgow Thinks Winston Churchill Would Have Thought of the Current Political Climate by Matt Johnston,stacey Wilson Hunt

John Lithgow stopped by the Vulture Spot at Sundance to chat about his new movie Beatriz at Dinner. Given his incredible turn as Winston Churchill in The Crown, we couldn't resist asking him…

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:35PM

Broadway-Bound Amélie Musical Announces Full Cast by Robert Viagas

See who will be joining Phillipa Soo in the show, which opens this spring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:34PM

Elton John tapped to write 'The Devil Wears Prada' musical by Tribune News Services

Elton John has been tapped to write the songs for a devilish upcoming musical — "The Devil Wears Prada." Producer Kevin McCollum said Thursday that John, the composer of Broadway hits "The…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:34PM

‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Is Aiming for Broadway, as a Musical by Michael Paulson

Elton John and the playwright Paul Rudnick have signed on to write the adaptation of the 2006 movie and the novel from 2003 by Lauren Weisberger.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:33PM

Steppenwolf’s Straight White Men begins Feb 2 by Michael J. Roberts

Steppenwolf Theatre Company welcomes internationally acclaimed playwright and director Young Jean Lee this winter as [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:33PM

American Theater Co. & National Public Housing Museum Announce Educational Partnership by Michael J. Roberts

American Theater Company (ATC) and the National Public Housing Museum (NPHM) are proud to announce [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:33PM

Long running Improv Comedy FLANAGAN’S WAKE returns to Chicago February 24 by Michael J. Roberts

The producers behind Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding are pleased to announce the long-running improv/comedy, Flanagan’s [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:33PM

MTV’s Gay Fraternity Bro Releases New Love Song This V-Day by Michael J. Roberts

Davis Mallory, the blond-haired blue-eyed fraternity brother who came out nationally on MTV’s The Real World, [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:33PM

GABRIELLE STRAVELLI Launches National Tour and New Album “DREAM AGO” by Michael J. Roberts

GABRIELLE STRAVELLI – the celebrated pop/jazz vocalist and songwriter called an “outstanding singer” by The [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:33PM

DREAMERS Tour Comes To Chicago’s Double Door March 10 by Michael J. Roberts

The much anticipated debut album release from LA-based DREAMERS, titled “This Album Does Not Exist” [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:33PM

Tony Sheldon, Manoel Felciano & More Join Phillipa Soo in AMELIE; Full Broadway Cast Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Producers today announced complete casting for the upcoming Broadway production of AMELIE, A NEW MUSICAL.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30PM

‘Waitress’ Musical Recoups $12 Million on Broadway by Gordon Cox

Broadway musical “Waitress” has recouped its $12 million capitalization costs, according to producers, less than 10 months after the show began previews in March. Although “…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:28PM

Exclusive: Listen to Ramin Karimloo Sing on Song of Solomon Concept Recording by Andrew Gans

The Broadway Records disc also features Alison Luff, Casey Manning, and Alexander Gemignani.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:27PM

Six Videos We Are LIVING For Right Now That You Don't Want to Miss

These six videos are giving us major life.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:23PM

Nominate Your Teacher for The Tony Awards' 2017 Arts Education Honor by BroadwayWorld

Submissions are being accepted now through Feb. 10 for the third annual Tony Award for 'Excellence in Theatre Education Award,' presented by the Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University CM…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:15PM

Disney Reveals New BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Motion Posters; Final Trailer Arrives 1/30 by Movies News Desk

Today, Walt Disney Studios has released new BEAUTY AND THE BEAST motion posters and teased that the final trailer for the highly anticipated film will arrive on Monday, January 30th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:10PM

Elton John tapped to write 'The Devil Wears Prada' musical by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Elton John has been tapped to write the songs for a devilish upcoming musical - "The Devil Wears Prada."...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:01PM

Elton John to Write Broadway-Bound 'Devil Wears Prada' Musical

Paul Rudnick will also pen the stage show based on the hit 2006 film starring Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:01PM

‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Musical Targets Broadway With Elton John, Paul Rudnick by Gordon Cox

Fox Stage Productions’ brewing musical adaptation of “The Devil Wears Prada” has locked down two key members of its creative team, signing Elton John and Paul Rudnick to wr…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM

‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Musical From Elton John & Paul Rudnick Eyed For Broadway by Erik Pedersen

“Is there some reason that my coffee isn’t here? Has she died or something?” That’s a snippet of Meryl Streep’s dialogue from the 2006 comedy The Devil Wears Pr…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:00PM

Breaking News: Elton John and Paul Rudnick Writing THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical by BroadwayWorld

Sir Elton John and Paul Rudnick are writing the new Broadway musical, The Devil Wears Prada. Based on Lauren Weisberger's best-selling 2003 novel and the 2006 blockbuster film from Fox 2000 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM

Theater News: Stephen Adly Guirgis, Lynn Nottage, and More Receive Signature Residencies

Dave Malloy and Dominique Morisseau complete the quartet of dramatists who will join the organization's many writing programs.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Video Flash: Watch Jeremy Jordan, Kara Lindsay, and More of the Original Cast Return to Newsies

A new trailer has been released for the musical's upcoming cinema screening.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Thursday, January 26, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Elton John and Paul Rudnick Are Writing Devil Wears Prada Musical by Andrew Gans

The Broadway-aimed musical is based on the 2003 novel and the subsequent hit film starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57PM

Stephen Adly Guirgis, Lynn Nottage, Dave Malloy and Dominique Morisseau Are Signature Theatre's New Resident Playwrights by BroadwayWorld

Four award-winning playwrights will join the residency programs at Signature Theatre,the company announced today.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:46PM

Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour, Featuring ELO Music, Will Play the West End by Ryan McPhee

Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour will transfer from the National Theatre to the West End. The musical, featuring the songs of ELO and based on Alan Warner’s novel The Sopranos, will beg…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

The L.A. Theatre Digest: January 19-25 by Patrick Pizzolorusso

Al Pacino and Judith Light take on Tennessee Williams, and The Actors’ Gang announces new board members, plus openings and closings on the West Coast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:40PM

Watch a clip from The Depraved Appetite of Tarrare the Freak – video by Guardian Staff

Puppets and opera aren’t such strange bedfellows, as this exclusive video of Wattle and Daub’s new show – about the French spy with a monstrous appetite – proves. The new opera featu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:36PM

Bloody good fun: turning the story of Tarrare the sideshow freak into an opera by Tom and Tobi Poster

The true story of the French revolutionary soldier was so grotesquely dramatic, we knew it had to be told – with puppetsWhen we first came across the story of Tarrare – a perpetually hun…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:36PM

In the Moment: A Chat With Ethan Van Slyke on His Career and Understudying For ‘Watch On the Rhine’ at Arena Stage by David Siegel

A joy for a theater writer is to bring notice to young up-and-coming actors.   In the past year I have the good fortune to see Ethan van Slyke perform with several professional theater co…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:35PM

VIDEO: Whoopi Goldberg Cameos in ALADDIN + Meet Broadway's Newest Genie! by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM

R.I.P. Mary Tyler Moore by Trav S.D.

We would certainly be remiss if we didn’t lay down a few words in honor of the late Mary Tyler Moore. As I tweeted yesterday, she influenced many of us not just as a comedienne but as …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:33PM

DIRTY GREAT LOVE STORY – West End by Aleks Sierz

OMG! The much-revived hit rom-com show is LOL funny, but also a bit thin content-wise.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:31PM

Globe to host national conference on Shakespeare for inmates by James Hebert

San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre has been picked to host a national gathering of artists and administrators dedicated to bringing Shakespeare to people behind bars. The 2018 Shakespeare in Pr…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 12:30PM

Seven Questions about Day-Drinking, Working Out, & Dating with Mope Director RJ Tolan

RJ Tolan, director of the new dark comedy about the porn industry, takes on seven wild and ridiculous questions inspired by Mope.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:29PM

Production news round-up: January 18 to 24 by The Stage

Plays Ben Whishaw features in the Almeida Theatre’s new season in Christopher Shinn’s play Against, directed by Ian Rickson. The production runs

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:24PM

The Curran Officially Reopens with Fun Home Jan. 26 by Olivia Clement

The historic theatre opens its doors to welcome the Tony-winning musical after two years of renovations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM

The Color Purple’s Carrie Compere Completes Cast of The Lightning Thief by Olivia Clement

The new Off-Broadway musical begins performances this March at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM

The South the Theatre Forgot: Audrey Cefaly’s Love is a Blue Tick Hound by HowlRound

By Meghan McLeroy. Meghan McLeroy digs into the refreshing representation of the American South in Audrey Cefaly’s Love is a Blue Tick Hound produced by Terrific New Theatre in Birmingham,…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:14PM

Opera Atelier presents a season of love by Debra Yeo - Staff Reporter

Mozart's Marriage of Figaro and Monteverdi's The Return of Ulysses featured in 2017-18 season.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:12PM

Denial: Rachel Weisz stars in a probing, compelling drama

David Hare’s terrific script gives topical resonance to a Holocaust-denial court case

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:07PM

Hacksaw Ridge: vintage Mel-odrama as Gibson goes to war

Mel Gibson’s portrait of a pacifist at war is magnificent — in the second half at least

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:07PM

T2 Trainspotting: follow-up with a chase-and-caper plot

Danny Boyle’s sequel says less about its time and setting than the earlier film did

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:07PM

Theatre News: Full cast announced for The Grapes of Wrath

John Steinbeck's classic opens in Southampton in March

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:04PM

It's a Date! Head to the Movies in Manhattan with Your SIGNIFICANT OTHER by BroadwayWorld

Producers of Joshua Harmon's Bad Jews new play Significant Other have announced that the show is partnering with City Cinemas to offer a special opportunity to receive complementary movie pa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02PM

Review: American Ballet Theatre’s ‘Swan Lake’ at The Kennedy Center by Carolyn Kelemen

American Ballet Theatre Offers Magical Moments of Escapism The grey cloud of uncertainty that hovers over all, especially dance, lifted last evening at The Kennedy Center Opera House, if onl…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:00PM

Theater News: Sara Bareilles and Jessie Nelson's Musical Waitress Is a Broadway Hit

The production has recouped its $12 million investment.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Review: Gloria

Ambition and selfishness prevail in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' dark comedy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: New Dramatists to Honor Daryl Roth and Paula Vogel With Distinguished Achievement Awards

The awards will be presented at the organization's 68th Annual Spring Luncheon tribute.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: Mark Ruffalo, Tony Shalhoub, Jessica Hecht, and Danny DeVito in Rehearsal for The Price

Previews of Terry Kinney's production of Arthur Miller's play begin February 16 at Roundabout Theatre Company's American Airlines Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

L.A. theater openings, Jan. 29-Feb. 5: Alan Cumming, Bernadette Peters and more by Matt Cooper

This week: Tony winners and other Broadway veterans bring music and merriment to local stages. Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs The “Cabaret” star performs classics by Stephen Sondheim, No…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00PM
Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Watch Rousing Trailer for Disney’s Cinema Newsies, Starring Jeremy Jordan by Andrew Gans

The live film of the Broadway musical hits movie theatres in February.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

Get Romantic with SIGNIFICANT OTHER's Valentine's Day Offer, Photo Booth by BroadwayWorld

Producers of the new Broadway play Significant Otherhave announced that on Wednesday, February 1st, from 10am-8pm customers will be able to celebrate their Valentine with a one-day-onlybox o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:57AM

THE COLOR PURPLE's Carrie Compere Struck by THE LIGHTNING THIEF Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

The Color Purple's Carrie Compere will join the cast of The Lightning Thief The Percy Jackson Musical in the role of Sally this March for the brand-new production at the Lucille Lortel Theat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

STAGE TUBE: Watch What Happens in the Brand-New Trailer for NEWSIES in Theatres! by Stage Tube

Audiences have a final chance to 'Seize the Day' - tickets are now available for 'Disney's Newsies The Broadway Musical,' playing in U.S. movie theaters for three days only on Thursday, Febr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:46AM

Kate Hamill's VANITY FAIR Will Climb the Social Ladder Off-Broadway This Spring by BroadwayWorld

The Pearl Theatre Company will present the world premiere ofVanity FairbyKate Hamill, best known for her critically-acclaimed, off-Broadway hitSense amp Sensibility.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

Love for Sale by Joel Benjamin

The concept of Love for Sale, though not particularly original, is not a bad one, except for one very important factor: Ms. Burke is not up to either the singing or acting demands of Love f…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:41AM

Mark St. Germain Adapting John Updike HAMLET Prequel for the Stage; Reading Set for Orlando! by BroadwayWorld

Orlando Shakespeare Theater Orlando Shakes in Partnership with UCF continues to expand its mission to bring thought-provoking new theatrical works to Central Florida through a commission wit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:37AM

Sunset Boulevard's Glenn Close Talks Crashing Apartments with Lady Gaga's Mom, Races Jimmy Fallon & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Glenn Close is truly the most fun (especially in the kitchen). She is making the rounds in preparation for her return to her Tony-winning role in Sunset Boulevard—literally, in one cas…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:36AM

The Cherry on Top for Waitress: Sara Bareilles’ Musical Recoups on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Don’t worry, Waitress can pick up the tab. The production recouped its $12 million investment, becoming the second musical from the 2015-16 season to turn a profit (following Hamilton)…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:36AM

Let's Have Lunch: Backstage at Sunset Boulevard with Michael Xavier, Episode 2: Glenn's Place by Broadway.com

Sunset Boulevard star Michael Xavier takes us along to a weekend getaway at Glenn Close's house. Cooking happens...and dancing...and bunny boiling?!?!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:36AM

Stars of Vaudeville #1023: Geoffrey Kerr by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Geoffrey Kerr (1895-1971). Kerr was the son of character actor Frederick Kerr, best known perhaps today for playing Frankenstein’s father in the 1931 film. Ke…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:33AM

New Dramatists Luncheon to Honor INDECENT's Daryl Roth and Paula Vogel by BroadwayWorld

New Dramatists, TonyHonor recipient and the nation's premier playwright development laboratory, will honor 10-time Tony Award-winning producer Daryl Roth and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwrigh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

Broadway’s Significant Other Partners with City Cinemas for Free NY Movie Tickets by Andrew Gans

The new play begins previews in February at the Booth Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Hairspray to hold open auditions for lead role by Matthew Hemley

Open auditions are being held to find a new Tracy Turnblad for the upcoming tour of Hairspray. The auditions will take place

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:17AM

Jennifer Holliday Releases Single to Benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner has recorded Lysistrata Jones' “Hold On.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16AM

Photo Flash: In the Rehearsal Room with the Company of THE PRICE by BroadwayWorld

Arthur Miller'sThe Pricewill begin preview performances on Thursday, February 16, and open officially on Thursday, March 16, 2017. This is a limited engagement through May 7, 2017 on Broadwa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:15AM

Lincoln Center TKTS Discount Booth Will Become Permanent by Robert Viagas

The booth offers the same theatre tickets as the one in Times Square, plus discounts on tickets for the Lincoln Center complex.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:15AM

Orange Tree Theatre spurns Arts Council funding process by Georgia Snow

The Orange Tree Theatre has confirmed it is not applying to return to Arts Council England’s portfolio after being dropped from it

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:14AM

World Premiere of Vanity Fair to Debut Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Kate Hamill’s newest work is adapted from William Thackeray’s 1848 satire.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM

Why I’m Producing Groundhog Day AND The Play That Goes Wrong on Broadway.

If you’ve followed my blog or my Broadway producing career over the years then you know that in addition to my lead producing efforts (Spring Awakening, It’s Only A Play, Godsp…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:10AM

New Dramatists Luncheon to Honor Paula Vogel & Daryl Roth by Courtney Kochuba

NEW DRAMATISTS, Tony® Honor recipient and the nation’s premier playwright development laboratory, will honor 10-time Tony Award®-winning producer Daryl Roth and Pulitzer Prize-winni…

SOURCE: www.breakingcharactermagazine.com at 11:04AM

Waitress Is Officially a Hit: Recoups After 10 Months on Broadway by Robert Viagas

Sara Bareilles’ musical pays back its investors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM

5 of Emma Clarendon’s favourite London theatres by Emma Clarendon

Here is Love London Love Culture’s guide to some theatres you must visit if you are in the capital.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Easy as Pie! WAITRESS Recoups on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

The producers of Sara Bareilles' Waitress announced today Thursday, January 26, that the show has recouped its 12 million investment in less than 10 months on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

‘America’s greatest living lyricist’ stops in at Old Ironsides

Mark Eitzel may or may not cheer you up. The songwriter and singer isn’t particularly trying to do either, but his songs can be anthemic and celebratory, or dour and … Click to Conti…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 11:00AM

Obituaries: Kevin Geer, Side Man Actor and New York Stage Mainstay, Has Died

Geer's many credits included Twelve Angry Men and Medieval Play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theater News: Val Day Named New Artistic Director at 59E59 Theaters

Artistic director Elysabeth Kleinhans and executive producer Peter Tear will both step down.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway’s Hit ‘Waitress’ Recoups $12M In 10 Months by Jeremy Gerard

Give the pie a gold medal: Waitress, the musical that marked the Broadway debut of singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, has recouped its $12 million capitalization after less than 10 months, pr…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:59AM

MARJORIE PRIME Wins Feature Film Prize at Sundance by Courtney Kochuba

It was announced on Tuesday that Marjorie Prime is the winner of the Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. Michael Almereyda’s Marjorie Prime, the film ada…

SOURCE: www.breakingcharactermagazine.com at 10:59AM

Review: “The Crucible” at Actor’s Express is a timely, well-staged version of the Miller classic by Andrew Alexander

You couldn’t call it good luck exactly, but there’s a certain degree of fortuitous synchronicity to the timing of the Actor’s Express’ production of Arthur Miller’s harrowing 1953…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 10:59AM

Edinburgh and National Hit Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour to Get West End Run by Mark Shenton

Lee Hall’s play with songs by ELO will transfer to the Duke of York’s Theatre in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM

See 20 Masked Men of Broadway’s Phantom of the Opera by Hannah Vine

The longest-running Broadway show in history, celebrates its 29th anniversary January 26, 2017, at the Majestic Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Interview: A.J. Muhammad on the 8th Edition of the Fire This Time Festival by Jose Solis

The Fire This Time Festival is celebrating its eighth landmark year. Since its creation, the festival has amplified the voice of African American playwrights, artists and performers, and has…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:51AM

Features: Let's Talk About Sets: Jamie Vartan on The White Devil

The designer on his work creating the set and costumes for Annie Ryan's candlelit production at the Globe

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:48AM

Wanna Be On BWW TV? Submit to Be the Star of Out Next Series! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is looking for our next exclusive series, and YOU could be the star

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:44AM

Interview with Trans Scripts playwright Paul Lucas by Andrea Shea

Radio interview on WBUR with playwright Paul Lucas and trans actresses Bianca Leigh and Mj Rodriguez.

SOURCE: www.wbur.org at 10:42AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Touts the Power of Theatre in These Times by Ruthie Fierberg

The Hamilton creator tells NBC’s Tom Brokaw why theatre heals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:39AM

Quirky ‘Empty Plate’ Delivers Satisfying Meal At Riverside by Bill Hirschman

By Pam Harbaugh The plates may be empty, but you leave having feasted on Riverside Theatre’s satisfying production of An Empty Plate in the Cafe du Grand Boeuf. Written in 1994 by Michael …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 10:36AM

First Listen: Stream DEAR EVAN HANSEN's 'Requiem' Ahead of Cast Album Release by BroadwayWorld

The original cast recording for the hit Broadway musical DEAR EVAN HANSEN will be released digitally on February 3rd, and will be available on CD in stores and online on February 24th. Today…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:34AM

Glenn Close Sings on The Tonight Show by Ruthie Fierberg

The three-time Tony winner talks Sunset Boulevard, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lady Gaga’s mom, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

‘Zoot Suit,’ a Pioneering Chicano Play, Comes Full Circle by Robert Ito

After opening at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles nearly 40 years ago, Luis Valdez’s production is revived at its home theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:33AM

Dee Roscioli to Play Leading Role in EVITA at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival by BroadwayWorld

Broadway actress Dee Roscioli will star at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival this summer in the season opener, Evita.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:31AM

59E59 Theaters Appoints New Artistic Director by Olivia Clement

The current artistic director and executive producer will step down from their respective roles at the Off-Broadway theatre this spring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

Last Night’s Rally in Support of Muslims and Immigrants by Trav S.D.

Trump’s Executive Orders authorizing a travel ban on Muslims from certain countries and initiating the building of the wall on the Mexican border, prompted an emergency rally at Washin…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:24AM

I Don’t Know What It Is, But I Like the Timing! by Trav S.D.

Filed under: Burlesk, Contemporary Variety, PLUGS Tagged: Cardone, Church of Satan, Nude Witch Revue, Slipper Room

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:24AM

Lincoln Center's Pop-Up TKTS Booth Will Officially Remain For Good by BroadwayWorld

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and Theatre Development Fund TDF just announced that the pop-up TKTS residency at the David Rubenstein Atrium's Zucker Box Office located on Broadway b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:23AM

James Monroe Iglehart, Megan Hilty, Betsy Wolfe Will Highlight New York Pops Season by Andrew Gans

The new season launches in October at Carnegie Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM

Stream Dear Evan Hansen’s “Requiem” Ahead of Album Release by Olivia Clement

Fans of the hit Broadway musical can now stream the song for 24 hours only.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM

GAZING AT A DISTANT STAR – Greenwich Theatre by Daniel Perks

Those that are no longer with us leave so much more behind, as those that remain are bereft, frantic and forever scarred by the hole in their life once filled with laughter, love and light. …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

'Matilda' hits town with a favorite son in the cast by James Hebert

Matt Harrington’s theatrical homecoming has been a long time coming: It’s been 18 years since the actor and Point Loma High grad won a prestigious national Shakespeare competition and th…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:00AM
Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Carole King musical 'Beautiful' delivers enjoyable nostalgia fest at Hippodrome by Tim Smith

Take a much-loved pop culture figure; focus on her path to the top, with its personal joys and setbacks along the way; weave hit songs throughout this backstory — and you've got a friendly…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 09:59AM

An Interview with Bekah Brunstetter by Victoria Myers

We talk to playwright Bekah Brunstetter about her process for writing "The Oregon Trail", exploring depression, and new play development.

SOURCE: The Interval at 09:55AM

VIDEO: First Look - Patti LuPone, Robert DeNiro Star in THE COMEDIAN by Movies News Desk

Below, check out a first look at Sony Pictures Classics' THE COMEDIAN, starring Robert De Niro, Patti LuPone, and Danny DeVito.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:49AM

Book Review: “Eve out of her Ruins” — Mauritian Realities by John Taylor

It would be a mistake to call the absorbing Eve out of her Ruins a mystery novel.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:48AM

CBS Pays Tribute to Mary Tyler Moore with One-Hour Special Jan. 26 by Andrew Gans

ABC, PBS, SundanceTV, and MeTV also plan salutes to the late actor.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

REVIEW: Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story, New Wimbledon Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Buddy’s music is beautifully performed by this cast and the Clear Lake Concert at the end of the evening was stunning with the audience on their feet throughout. This p…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:37AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, January 26, 2017 by Susan Grace

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Holly Twyford leads a powerful cast in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf at Ford’s Theatre (review) by Tim Treanor

Jean-Paul Sartre said that Hell is other people, but in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? we look to ourselves to find Hell, horrifying and intimate. George and Martha (Gregory Linington…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:33AM

Tom Stoppard’s Hard Problem. Insights from the director and playwright by Sarah Scafidi

Tom Stoppard’s newest play The Hard Problem refers to philosopher David Chalmer’s “hard problem” of how to explain consciousness.  Science can explain how our brains perceive sensat…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:33AM

Family in 50 States #22: Michigan by Trav S.D.

This new series of posts came out of the realization that I have relatives and roots in all 50 U.S. states. My ancestors lived in 14 of them (all on the eastern seaboard or adjacent), and I …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:18AM

VIDEO: SUNSET BOULEVARD's Glenn Close Shares 'Story Is As Relevant As Ever' by BroadwayWorld

Glenn Close stopped by this morning's TODAY on NBC and tells Matt Lauer, 'the story of Norma Desmond is as relevant as ever.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18AM

Black Broadway Actor Attacked; Called N-Word on 'MOTOWN' Tour in Reno by BroadwayWorld

Elijah Ahmad Lewis, a black Broadway actor from New York who is currently performing in the ensemble of the MOTOWN THE MUSICAL tour, was assaulted by a white Nevada woman

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18AM

Sydney Theatre Company: What next for Australia’s global theatre? by Mark Shenton

It is 10am on the morning after the Broadway premiere of the 2016 Sydney Theatre Company production of The Present, a modern

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:15AM

Livestreaming a Performance of A Perfect Robot at THE VORTEX in Austin, Texas—Thurs, Feb 2 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. The VORTEX in Austin, Texas presents A Perfect Robot —Sarah Saltwick’s world premiere play about artificial intelligence that that dives into love, loss, and what it mea…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM

HE(ART) – Theatre N16 by Emma Clarendon

Andrew Maddock examines the lengths that people will go to in order to protect the ones that they love through the eyes of four very different characters. In He(ART), audiences meet Alice wh…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Do double ‘La La Land’ Oscar song nominations help or hurt its odds to win? by Helmetz

Two songs from “La La Land” — “City of Stars” and “Audition (The Fools Who Dream)” — were among the five songs nominated for the Academy Award…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:00AM

Daryl Roth, Paula Vogel to be Honored by New Dramatists by Gordon Cox

New Dramatists has named producer Daryl Roth and playwright Paula Vogel as the 2017 recipients of the organization’s Distinguished Achievement Awards. The honors are handed out every s…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:00AM

Le Gateau Chocolat: ‘Before I’m gay, black and fat, I’m human. My work is about that’ by Alice Saville

Le Gateau Chocolat must be one of the hardest working men in cabaret. But, he insists: “My whole career was a wonderful

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Dancer’s new performance inspired by migraine pain by Michael Crabb

Infinite Storms chronicles the fragile connection between body and mind, and how to negotiate the pains of human existence.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:00AM
Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Obituary: Leon Katz / Famed playwright and professor by Kate Giammarise / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Leon Katz, a playwright and former professor at the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and Yale University, died Monday at his home in California. He was 97.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:43AM

NEWS: Defibrillator revives Sam Shepard’s A Lie of the Mind at Southwark by Press Releases

Following high-profile productions of Fool for Love and, currently at the West End’s Trafalgar Studios starring Ed Harris, Buried Child, London has another major Sam Shepard revival t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:42AM

Review: Review: Dirty Great Love Story (Arts Theatre)

Felix Scott and Ayesha Antoine star in Richard Marsh & Katie Bonna's Edinburgh hit

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:36AM

Theatre News: Photos: Kate Fleetwood and Kris Marshall in rehearsals for Ugly Lies the Bone

Lindsey Ferrentino's play gets its European premiere at the National in March

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:36AM

Lumina Studio’s adapted LEAR (review) by Marshall Bradshaw

Lumina Studio Theatre packs LEAR with high-concept projections and mute scenes, but does best when they give their actors room to play. Director/Assistant Director David Minton’s adaptatio…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:24AM

The Kabbalah Centre: Translation and Publishing Services by Rino16

While The Kabbalah Centre is known for its information that it teaches to students, there are also other things that it does in order to get the information out to others. Among the things i…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 08:21AM

52 Portraits review at Lilian Baylis Studio, London – ‘honest and insightful’ by Rachel Elderkin

Throughout 2016, choreographer Jonathan Burrows, composer Matteo Fargion and video maker Hugo Glendinning released a weekly video portrait of a selected dance

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:19AM

NEWS: Roy Hudd & Nichola McAuliffe tour in Waiting for God adaptation by Press Releases

Roy Hudd and Nichola McAuliffe will star in the premiere stage production of the BAFTA-nominated WAITING FOR GOD which will launch a 12-week UK tour on 20 April 2017 from the new Broadway Th…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:17AM

CBS to Present 'Love Is All Around' Special on Life & Legacy of Mary Tyler Moore by TV News Desk

CBS THIS MORNING co-host Gayle King will anchor MARY TYLER MOORE LOVE IS ALL AROUND, a new one-hour, CBS News special honoring the life and legacy of legendary actress Mary Tyler Moore, to b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:16AM

THE LOWER DEPTHS – Arcola Theatre by Aleks Sierz

The Lower Depths is a rarely performed large-cast play that offers a panorama of poverty in the last years of Tsarist Russia. Its portrait of human degradation in a doss-house somewhere on t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Tafelmusik announces Italy’s Elisa Citterio as new music director by Robert Harris

Announcement concludes a four-year search to replace Jeanne Lamon

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 08:00AM
Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Glenn Close Performs 'Splish Splash'; Demos SUNSET BOULEVARD Warm Up Exercises by TV News Desk

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, Glenn Close gave a sample of one of her high school performing group's song parodies and demos a vocal exercise she uses to warm up for her Broadway show SUNSET…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:49AM

The Contributions of Mikhail Blagosklonny to Cancer Research by Rino16

Dr. Mikhail Blagosklonny is a well-known scientist. He has done many studies on cancer and aging. Moreover, Dr. Blagosklonny has developed unique concepts for cancer, biology, and therapy. D…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 07:41AM

Theatre News: Roy Hudd and Nichola McAuliffe to lead cast of UK tour of Waiting for God

Michael Aitkens has adapted his BAFTA-winning BBC series for the stage

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:33AM

Theatre News: Orange Tree will not apply for next round of NPO Arts Council funding

The theatre lost its status as a National Portfolio Organisation in 2014

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:33AM

Royal Academy of Dance reveals plans for new London home by Georgia Snow

The Royal Academy of Dance has unveiled plans for a new purpose-built home in south London. The new headquarters will be located

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AM

ALRA strikes pioneering in-house agency deal by Matthew Hemley

A talent agency launched by writer Jim Cartwright has formed a partnership with the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts, in a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AM

Dirty Great Love Story review – the ideal show for apprehensive first dates by Michael Billington

Arts theatre, LondonRichard Marsh and Katie Bonna’s verse romcom is a wry, sweet-natured account of a totally believable relationshipHaving started out as a 10-minute pub poetry duet in 20…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18AM

BWW's On This Day - January 26, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on January 26 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:06AM

WONDERLAND – Edinburgh by Thom Dibdin

Alice is having the Worst Day. The controlling ex she’d have back in a second is getting remarried, her car’s been stolen, she’s got the sack…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Want to see a complicated play? 'Temperamentals' to 'Number' by Chris Jones

The brilliant playwright Richard Nelson recently said a couple of very smart things in Australia. One was that a great writer can look at families and, if that writer really digs deep, find …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:00AM
Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Scottish hit Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour transfers to West End by Press Releases

Following a critically-acclaimed opening at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, subsequent UK tour and sell-out run last summer at the National Theatre, OUR LADIES OF PERPETUAL SUCCOUR opens in t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:57AM

Scottish musical Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour transfers to Duke of York's

'Oh, Mr Blue Sky, please tell us why you had to hide away for so long' ... But not for much longer. OUR LADIES OF PERPETUAL SUCCOUR, Lee Hall's adaptation of Alan Warner novel which features…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:57AM

Photo Flash: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Celebrates 29 Years on Broadway Tonight by BroadwayWorld

This week, the longest-running show in Broadway history, the Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Group production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, directed by Harold P…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:46AM

Artist Do Ho Suh’s houses of memory

The Korean constructs ghostly sculptures that explore ideas about home and displacement

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Review: Us/Them, National Theatre by Lydia Lakemoore

Us/Them is an immensely powerful and affecting piece of devised theatre. Winner of a Fringe First at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival the play was originally designed as a children’…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:33AM

Theatre News: Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour to make West End transfer

Vicky Featherstone's production will open at the Duke of York's after last year's run at the National

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:18AM

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre Announce 2017 Season by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre have announced their 2017 Season which will see Olivier Award-winner Drew McOnie direct and choreograph On The Town, Artistic Director Ti…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:15AM

Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour transfers to the West End by Matthew Hemley

Lee Hall’s Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour is to transfer to the West End. The musical will run at the Duke of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:10AM

DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY – Charing Cross Theatre by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

What happens when “Death” actually takes a holiday? Well apparently nothing, no fatalities are reported in Europe over a weekend, whilst “he” spends a weekend at leisure.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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A Judgement in Stone review at Richmond Theatre, London – ‘a sluggish adaptation’ by Paul Vale

After 10 years of The Agatha Christie Theatre Company, producer Bill Kenwright Ltd has switched gears to create The Classic Thriller Company.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:56AM

Today on Broadway: Thursday, January 26, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Emmy and Tony-winner Mary Tyler Moore Passes Away, BroadwayCon & Equity Resolve Dispute, Samantha Massell and Liz Callaway Duet! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monda…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Siobhan Davies Dance, Barbican Curve Gallery, London, review: It attempts to step beyond the cliché of body language to reveal something deeper by Erin Whitcroft, Erin Whitcroft

Siobhan Davies' latest collaborative dance project explores body language in a four-hour loop at the Barbican's Curve gallery

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:54AM

Lora Lee Gayer and Ryann Redmond Complete Cast of Tim Realbuto's Demi Lovato Tribute at Feinstein's 54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Lora Lee Gayer, fresh off of her starring role as Linda Mason in Broadway's'Holiday Inn', and Ryann Redmond Bring It OnIfThen complete the cast of Tim Realbuto's Demi Lovato tribute show at …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:52AM

The Stage to support talent – on stage and off by The Stage

The Stage has announced the launch of a new initiative to support on and offstage talent throughout their careers in the performing

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:47AM

Theatre News: Adrian Lukis and Jill Winternitz to star in I'm Gonna Pray For You So Hard

Halley Feiffer's black comedy receives its UK premiere at the Finborough

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:18AM

Theatre News: Defibrillator announce revival of Sam Shepard's A Lie of the Mind

James Hillier will direct the play at Southwark Playhouse

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:18AM

Dirty Great Love Story review at Arts Theatre, London – ‘a feel-good show’ by Tom Wicker

Dirty Great Love Story has got bigger and bigger. Starting out as a short poetry two-hander in a pub backroom, it grew

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:17AM

How theatres can tap into new cash streams with fundraising by Tom Wicker

Budget-slashed local authorities continue to tighten their belts and Arts Council funding has either levelled off or been reprioritised in the face

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

The Editor’s View: How The Stage Supports will nurture and champion talent by Alistair Smith

There is a quote from the late, great Laurence Olivier that we often use to help promote The Stage. It goes: “The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

Josette Bushell-Mingo: ‘I’d love to come back and lead a company or run a building’ by Nick Smurthwaite

It has been quite a homecoming for Josette Bushell-Mingo. Not only has she returned (temporarily) to the UK from Stockholm, where she

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

Without You: My Thoughts on Rent by Emily Garside

It was at once like coming home to an old friend and falling in love all over again.This isn't a review really, although I will write about the production, it's my collection of thoughts, re…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Reviews roundup: Steve Coogan is Alan Partridge and Other Less Successful Characters by Simon Masterton

Alan Partridge, Paul Calf and other familiar faces return in Coogan's first standup tour in a decade. Was it worth the wait?With a new BBC2 comedy drama (Sunshine), a box-office smash (Tropi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:48AM

Cast announced for new revue That's Jewish Entertainment Upstairs at the Gatehouse

What have Jews dominated the entertainment industry? And musical theatre in particular? New musical revue THAT'S JEWISH ENTERTAINMENT, which premieres at north London's Upstairs at the Gateh…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 04:35AM

Theater News: Alex Kingston and Annet Mahendru Star in Seven at LA Theatre Works

Performances of the serial docudrama, penned by seven female playwrights, begin tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00AM
Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Shappi Khorsandi review – comic's cheering vision of an inclusive England by Brian Logan

Soho theatre, LondonThe Iranian-born comic, marking 40 years since her arrival in the UK, makes a compelling argument for the multifaceted nature of nationhoodThe first 10 minutes of Shappi …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48AM

Three Things Arts Managers Should Know About Programmers To Save Money And Add Value by Aaron Overton

Many of my clients have wasted money they spent on programming. I try to tell them how not to, even as the beneficiary of some of this waste. If they insist, though, at some point there̵…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM

Treehouse builds on border issues: Chim Pom's work of art on private Tijuana property takes on politicized land.

As treehouses go, this one offers unparalleled views. To the north are the scrub-covered slopes of the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge. To the south are the ramshackle constructions of &#…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:00AM
Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Sundance Film Review: ‘Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton’ by Dennis Harvey

This slick, entertaining portrait won't provide many surprises for those who've followed the subject's high-profile career, but should fascinate the less familiar.

SOURCE: Variety at 02:53AM

From Lisbon with love: Regina Advento on Pina Bausch's portrait of Portugal by Chris Wiegand

How do you capture the spirit of Lisbon? With a show featuring fado, sunbathing dancers and an enigmatic walrus. The Tanztheater Wuppertal star recalls making Masurca FogoIt’s bitterly col…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:42AM

Richard Jordan: For truly thrilling casting, make open auditions the norm again by Richard Jordan

A couple of weeks ago, the flashing sign for the London revival of 42nd Street was installed again on the canopy of the Theatre Royal,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Mark Shenton: It makes sense for a commercial producer to run a subsidised theatre by Mark Shenton

Subsidised theatre has long been the engine room of British performing arts. These are the places where actors, directors, writers and other

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Matt Trueman: Theatre must be preserved as a place to shut the world out by Matt Trueman

One of my favourite things in theatre is the moment the Barbican shuts its doors, pre-show. You catch it out of the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Casting announced for “Short Shakespeare! Romeo and Juliet” at Chicago Shakespeare by Michael J. Roberts

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announces the cast and creative team for Short Shakespeare! Romeo and Juliet, [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:18AM

Chicago Theatre Workshop Presents “Creatives,” A World-Premiere Pop-Opera, Feb. 19 – Mar. 5 by Michael J. Roberts

Chicago Theatre Workshop (CTW), in association with Susan Jack and Helen R. Jack, present “Creatives,” [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:18AM

Quest Artistic Director Andrew Park Takes Position as Artistic Director of Nebraska Repertory Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

Quest Theatre Ensemble announced today that its founding Artistic Director, Andrew Park, has left Chicago [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:18AM

7th Annual CHICAGO ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL Feb 21-22 at The Den Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

The CHICAGO ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL (#1MPF) returns to The Den Theatre for its seventh year – this time exploring America [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:18AM

The Arts on the Stamps of the World — January 26 by Arts Fuse Editor

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

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Interviews: In the Company of Neil LaBute, His Short Plays, and His Vampires

The writer of The Shape of Things and Fat Pig stretches his muscles into new realms of artistic creation.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

TV News: Whoopi Goldberg Brings Disney's Aladdin to ABC's The View

Goldberg will play around with Tony-winning Genie James Monroe Iglehart.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Theater News: EXCLUSIVE: The Color Purple's Carrie Compere Joins Cast of Lightning Thief Musical

The Percy Jackson Musical will run at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Thursday, January 26, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Midsumma: The Happy Prince by Anne-Marie Peard

I remember reading Oscar Wilde’s fairytale The Happy Prince when I was young, and I remember its beauty and sadness breaking my heart. I loved this story about the gilded, bejewelled statu…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:41AM

Glenn Close Talks Return to Broadway in SUNSET BOULEVARD on NBC's 'Today' by TV News Desk

This morning, January 26th, actress Glenn Close will stop by NBC's TODAY to discuss her return to Broadway in the revival of Sunset Boulevard.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36AM

YOURS UNFAITHFULLY, Starring Max von Essen and More, Opens Tonight Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

The Mint Theater presents the World Premiere of Yours Unfaithfully by Miles Malleson, an 'un-Romantic Comedy' about the price of free love.The production is runningatThe Beckett Theater at T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36AM

Powerful Women on London Stages by Sandi Durell

    by Carol Rocamora     Images of empowered women, protesting around the world, have flooded our screens this past weekend. So the four powerful women from the past res…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:18AM

BWW Morning Brief January 26th, 2017: Top Stories You Might Have Missed and More! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news YOURS UNFAITHFULLY, starring Max von Essen, opens Off-Broadway, plus, tune in to THE VIEW today to see Whoopi Goldberg's cameo appearance in Broa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03AM

Light the Candles: Phantom of the Opera Marks an Anniversary Jan. 26 by Robert Viagas

Broadway's longest-running musical turns 29.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

'Menopause The Musical' At Shubert; 'Who's Tommy' At Two Venues by Christopher Arnott

You may know "Menopause the Musical" from several summer rental engagements at the Long Wharf Theatre in the past decades. It returns to New Haven, in a larger production, for three performa…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

'I Liked My Life' Author At West Hartford Library; Kristan Higgins At R.J. Julia by Carole Goldberg

Abby Fabiaschi, an author who splits her time between West Hartford and Utah, will give a free talk about her debut novel, "I Liked My Life" (St. Martin's Press, $25.99), on Tuesday, Jan. 31…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

NBMAA Director Min Jung Kim Expanding Definition Of American Art by Susan Dunne

Just what is the definition of "America"? Is it just the United States? Does it include our North American partners, Mexico and Canada? Does the definition travel as far south as Central Ame…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

The Aspiring Actor’s Guide to BroadwayCon 2017 by Ruthie Fierberg

Invaluable panels, workshops, and more for the next generation of stars.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

How Phantom of the Opera Still Runs Flawlessly After 29 Years by Michael Gioia

Tony-winning director Harold Prince and the creative team share the secrets behind The Phantom of the Opera’s three-decade upkeep.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Hear the Sounds of the City—Broadway Style by Ruthie Fierberg

Whether you live in the Big Apple or are visiting for BroadwayCon, this week’s Playbill Mixtape will put you in a New York state of mind.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Max Von Essen Stars in Off-Broadway’s Yours Unfaithfully, Opening Jan. 26 by Andrew Gans

The Mint Theater production plays the Beckett Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Man from Nebraska Begins Previews Jan. 26 by Olivia Clement

Tony winner Reed Birney stars in the Tracy Letts drama at Second Stage Theatre Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Liar Opens at Classic Stage Company Jan. 26 by Olivia Clement

David Ives’ adaptation of Le Menteur, a farce of mistaken identity and secrets, is playing a limited engagement Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Public Theater initiatives include new tech for hearing and sight impaired patrons by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh Public Theater is taking aim at an optimum experience for all patrons with new technology, a new website and a pursuit of data- and research-based best practices.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Stage preview: It's a new era and new music for 'Twelfth Night' at the Public by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh Public Theater’s “Twelfth Night” has switched scenes at the start, so you will have to wait until Scene II to hear, “If music be the food of love, play on.” What’s mor…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Stage preview: PMT has a hunch about debuting 'Hunchback' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Yes, there are talking, singing gargoyles in the musical stage version of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” based on the 1996 Disney animated film. Both were inspired by the 1831 Victor Hug…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Festival notes: Trust announces new Black Bottom Film Festival at August Wilson Center by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The first Black Bottom Film Festival, showcasing African-American contributions to cinema, has been announced for Feb. 24-26 at the August Wilson Center for African American Culture, 980 Lib…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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