Friday, January 27, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Lambchop: old rock, new tricks

The veteran band has had a digital makeover, but the continuities with its earlier work were clear at this Roundhouse gig

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Ballet that rocks: Justin Peck world premiere The Times Are Racing

New York City Ballet choreographer debuts his darkest but freest dance to date

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:48PM

Tchaikovsky in New York: pianist Yefim Bronfman astonishes at Geffen Hall

Semyon Bychkov leads NY Philharmonic in a series devoted to his favourite composer

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:48PM

Veteran British Actor, John Hurt, Passes Away at 77 by BroadwayWorld

Veteran British screen actor, Sir John Hurt, has passed away at aged 77. His diverse career included turns on screen on film, television, and as a voice actor. He is best known for roles in …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48PM

Theatre Review: ‘Mack, Beth’ at Keegan Theatre by Stephanie House

Does the curse of the Scottish play still apply when the play is stylized “Mack (comma) Beth”? If the audience’s reception is any indication, I would say no. Keegan Theatre has shown o…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:41PM

Scenes From BroadwayCon 2017 by Jonathan Mandell

“This has been a tough week, but we’re in a safe space,” said one of the organizers of BroadwayCon 2017, the second annual convention of theater fans, this time held in the…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:41PM

Nuclear Family Fallout: Orange Julius by Jk Clarke

      by JK Clarke   If you grew up in the 1970s or 80s in the U.S. someone you knew likely had a relative who was a Vietnam Vet. Often they were damaged men with a host …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:23PM
Friday, January 27, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Bob Holiday, Broadway's Superman, Dies at 84 by BroadwayWorld

Bob Holiday, best known for portraying Clark KentSuperman in the 1966 Broadway musical It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman, has passed away at 84 years old.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:58PM

John Hurt on acting truthfully by John Hurt

For John Hurt, acting is not about deception. It's about conveying something gobsmackingly truthfulI don't have little rituals that I have to carry out every time I start a new part. Acting,…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:54PM

Oh, Krapp … John Hurt on Samuel Beckett's loner hero by John Hurt

Krapp's Last Tape is a kind of essay in aloneness so playing it 10 times a week was an intense experienceYears before I did Krapp's Last Tape I'd seen Patrick Magee and Jack MacGowran do it …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:54PM

Feds Break Up an $81 Million Ponzi Scheme Built Around Success of Hamilton by Robert Viagas

Three are charged with using the promise of hard-to-get (but nonexistent) tickets to lure investors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49PM

Photos: 40-Year Reunion of Broadway's Annie by Hannah Vine

Andrea McArdle joined other cast members and creatives to discuss the musical's road to Broadway, backstage tales, and the legacy of everyone’s favorite red-headed orphan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37PM

Power outage cancels B Street Theatre’s Friday night performances

The B Street Theatre canceled its Friday night performances due to a power outage. Jerry Montoya, a manger of the theater at 2711 B St. in Sacramento, said the theater … Click to Conti…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 10:32PM

Bunny by Arts Review

Desires are unleashed, tensions suspended and lines of connection macraméd in the Victorian premiere of Luke George and Daniel Kok’s Bunny – an interactive performance using rop…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 10:19PM

See Don't Quit Your Night Job at BroadwayCon 2017 by Hannah Vine

The show featured Broadway actors performing improv and sketch comedy as well as musical numbers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16PM

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Recap: A Normal Wedding by Allie Pape

One of the weird ironies of planning a wedding, a ceremony that’s meant to unite two people, is that it can subtly drive wedges between them. Whether you’re the DIY type, like Nova Scoti…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:00PM
Friday, January 27, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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9 Secrets Director Julie Taymor Revealed about The Lion King by Ruthie Fierberg

During the BroadwayCon conversation with the Tony-winning director, Taymor and Thomas Schumacher divulged the humble origins of the international hit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:58PM

See Anthony Rapp, Fredi Walker-Browne, Carolee Carmello, and More at The BroadwayCon Cabaret by Hannah Vine

A host of Broadway favorites belted out the classics.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:16PM

Waitress Plans “Cast Album Karaoke” on Its Stage by Robert Viagas

Members of the February 1 audience will be invited to sing along with songs from the show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:11PM

In Case You Missed It at BroadwayCon... by Playbill Staff

The most unforgettable moments from Day One at BroadwayCon 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:05PM

Bernadette Peters Recalls Fond Memories of Mary Tyler Moore by BroadwayWorld

Famed Broadway starBernadette Petersspoke fondly of her friend and Broadway Barks co-star,Mary Tyler Moore, who passed awaythis week at age 80.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:02PM

John Legend, Céline Dion, DJ Khaled, and Luke Bryan to Join The Voice as Team Advisers by Tolly Wright

When The Voice returns to NBC next month for its 12th season, the star judges will have help from a group of equally high profile advisers. Vulture reported earlier today that Céline …

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:01PM
Friday, January 27, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Midsumma: Technostalgia by Anne-Marie Peard

It really is astonishing to realise how much has changed in technology ­– phones, computers, the way we listen to music, the way we watch TV and  – in the past 50 years. This is the su…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:56PM

Photo Coverage: BroadwayWorld Remembers Kevin Greer by Walter McBride

Geer made his Broadway debut in the 1988 revival of A Street Car Named Desire. Additional Broadway credits included The Rose Tattoo, Side Man, and Twelve Angry Men.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36PM

STAGE TUBE: Ramin Karimloo Debuts Bluegrass Cover of "Hushabye Mountain" by Stage Tube

See a brand-new video of Broadway favorite, Ramin Karimloo, singing a bluegrass rendition of the timeless lullabye, 'Hushabye Mountain' during a pre-show soundcheck Accompanied by a country …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:28PM

Piccolo Theatre’s PRIVATE EYES Run Feb. 16- March 19 by Michael J. Roberts

New year, new home, new comedy!  Recently relocated to the Parish House at St. Luke’s [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:03PM

What’s Next for Half Time and The Prom by Adam Hetrick

The inside scoop on two out-of-town musicals aiming for Broadway—and the cities they tried out.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:02PM

What’s Next for Broadway-Bound Musicals Half Time and The Prom by Adam Hetrick

The inside scoop on two out-of-town musicals aiming for Broadway—and the cities they tried out.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:02PM
Friday, January 27, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Two charged in Hamilton ticket resale Ponzi scheme by Usa Today, Usa Today

Suspects allegedly promised to resell tickets to hit shows at a profit, but instead diverted investor funds        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:59PM

Two charged in Adele, 'Hamilton' ticket Ponzi scheme by Wochit, Wochit

Authorities brought criminal charges against two men accused of managing a Ponzi scheme.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:56PM

Delany Sisters Recall A Century At Philadelphia Theatre Company by Dan Luner

Philadelphia Theatre Company kicks off the new year with the inspiring and warm-hearted “Having Our Say, The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years” by Emily Mann. Adapted from the book by Mi…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 07:32PM

Bryn Mawr College Presents Wintry Mix/Performance Festival by Dan Luner

The Bryn Mawr College Performing Arts Series presents two different lineups of innovative theater makers, choreographers and musicians for the second installment of its Wintry Mix/Performanc…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 07:32PM

A Prudent Man by Arts Review

A conservative politician, a leader, a man in a snappy suit, an athlete in a bad tracksuit. Meet A Prudent Man – an amalgamation of the right-wing politician that haunts us all. Wr…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 07:32PM

See Josh Groban and the Cast of Great Comet at BroadwayCon by Hannah Vine

Josh Groban and the cast of the immersive, electro-pop musical Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 took part in a powerhouse MainStage panel event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:29PM

UP ON THE MARQUEE: INDECENT at the Cort Theatre by Walter McBride

INDECENT - Pulitzer Prize-winning playwrightPaula Vogel's newest work, one of the most acclaimed plays of 2016 when it debuted in New York Off-Broadway at theVineyard Theatre- will premiere …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:22PM

Los Angeles Theater Review: BEE-LUTHER-HATCHEE (Sierra Madre Playhouse) by Frank Arthur

WHEN IS FAKING IT OK? If someone should recommend Sierra Madre Playhouse’s production of Bee-Luther-Hatchee to you, they’re not off the mark. My advise would be that you walk, do…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:15PM

‘Hamilton’ cast to sing at Super Bowl 51 by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Original cast members of the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit "Hamilton: An American Musical," will sing "America the Beautiful" during pregame festivities at Super Bowl 51,…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:06PM

Phantom of the Opera Celebrates 29 Years, Lin-Manuel Miranda Meets Hamilton's West End Cast & More Hot Shots by Lindsey Sullivan

Amped for BroadwayCon 2017? Us too! Before you head over to see the stars and become one yourself at Broadway.com's Wall of Winners, check out our latest hot shot roundup!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:06PM
Friday, January 27, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Photos: BroadwayCon Opening Number Kicks Off the Weekend by Hannah Vine

The ultimate Broadway fan experience took over New York City’s Javits Center for an epic three-day weekend.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:47PM

New Jersey School Production of RAGTIME to Go On Intact by BroadwayWorld

Today it was reported that a New Jersey school district that had planned a censored production of the musical RAGTIMEhas overturned its decision.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:30PM

The 5 Best Things About BroadwayCon’s Opening Number by Michael Gioia

Here’s what happened at the January 27 opening ceremonies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:24PM

Broadway Producer Sues Partners After Failed Casting of Keira Knightley, Al Pacino by BroadwayWorld

Gary Oldman, Miley Cyrus, Keira Knightley and Al Pacino will not be coming to Broadway, after all.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM

Oh My God That’s Kevin Kelleher – Or, Does Specialness Only Exist In Your Mind? A Discussion with Tiny Little Band. by Dan O'Neil

Stefanie and Jerry, in the midst of a mysterious project that I now know addresses (among other things) heroes, myths, and specialness, are experiencing, as a result of the process, a transf…

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 06:18PM

BroadwayCon Has Officially Kicked Off! Get in on the Action with Broadway.com by Lindsey Sullivan

The second annual BroadwayCon has officially started! The "comic con for theater lovers" is taking place January 27 through January 29 at the Javits Center in New York City, and Br…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:03PM

Photo Flash: Kate Shindle, Jeanine Tesori, and Stars of Fun Home Celebrate Opening Night

The San Francisco engagement, currently in performance, is the first to visit the newly reopened Curran Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Dream Casting: Dream Cast: Mean Girls Gets a Musical Makeover

We just have a lot of feelings about this Broadway cast.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Friday, January 27, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Producer Alleges Fraud After Trying to Cast Miley Cyrus, Keira Knightley and Al Pacino in Shows by Marc Hershberg

Starvox Entertainment sued June Entertainment and Rubicon Falls Entertainment,for fraud after the two firms refused to return its deposits after failing to cast Gary Oldman, Miley Cyrus, Kei…

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:47PM

Opera News: Opera AACC presents ‘The Magic Flute’ by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

OPERA AACC Mozart’s The Magic Flute Sung in German with English Supertitles Dialogue in English Stage Direction by James Harp Music Direction by Douglas Brandt Byerly Projections desig…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:28PM

SEC Charges NYC Men with Fraud for HAMILTON Ponzi Scheme by BroadwayWorld

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against two New York City men accused of running a Ponzi scheme with money raised from investors to fund businesses purpo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:26PM

Cocteau sins: Les Enfants Terribles by the Royal Ballet – in pictures by Guardian Staff

The Barbican in London is staging a new production of Philip Glass’s dance-opera, based on Jean Cocteau’s sensational novel Les Enfants Terribles. Step inside the surreal world of two si…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:24PM

Jireh Breon Holder Wins Alliance Theatre’s Kendeda Competition by American Theatre Editors

The Atlanta theatre will produce the emerging playwright's work in February.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:05PM

Broadway's New Genie Major Attaway Talks Dallas Beginnings and Nabbing His Dream Role by BroadwayWorld

Attaway's magical carpet ride to ALADDIN started with overcoming a childhood illness, along with the power of regional theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:05PM

Photo Flash: Newsies Originals Kara Lindsay, Ben Fankhauser, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Reunite at BroadwayCon

The Tony-winning musical will hit the big screen in February.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Friday, January 27, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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New Jersey School Decides Ragtime Will Go on as Written by Robert Viagas

Decision is a victory for anti-censorship groups.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:59PM

Hot Shot! Shear Madness Celebrates 500 Off-Broadway Performances by Lindsey Sullivan

The best way to celebrate 500 performances of asking "Whodunit"? Eating cake, of course! The cast of off-Broadway's Shear Madness snapped a pic marking the milestone on Ja…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:54PM

Odds & Ends: Hamilton’s Original Schuyler Sisters Reunite for Super Bowl, Josh Groban Set for Beauty & the Beast & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Werk! Angelica, Eliza & Peggy Reunite for Super Bowl  Theater geeks now have a reason to watch the Super Bowl! Hami…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:54PM

Livestreaming #BreakingtheBinary: A Dialogue on Accessibility for Trans People Working in the Arts—The American Repertory Theater—Mon, January 30 by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By HowlRound TV. #BreakingTheBinary is a free and public symposium focusing on accessibility for trans* people working in the arts presented by the American Repertory Theater at the Oberon. …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:45PM

BEAUTIFUL Director to Helm TREVOR: THE MUSICAL Pre-Broadway Tryout in Chicago by BroadwayWorld

TREVOR THE MUSICAL is set fortryout run at Chicago's Writers Theatre this fall, with aims for Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:40PM

Golgotha by Darryl Reilly

Mr. Refael’s simple but well-crafted scenario takes place in a contemporary apartment in Israel, and has the elderly Salvado looking back at his past. This is theatrically achieved by hav…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:17PM

Yours Unfaithfully by Sandi Durell

A Very Contemporary Study of Fascinating, Everlasting Conflicts     By Myra Chanin     I never thought that a previously unproduced play written the year I was born by s…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:16PM

Photo Flash: Alison Bechdel, Jeanine Tesori and More Celebrate FUN HOME's West Coast Premiere, Curran Re-Opening in San Francisco by BroadwayWorld

Following an extensive two-year renovation, San Francisco's Curran reopened last night with the groundbreaking Tony Award-winning musical Fun Home. Performances began January 25 running four…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:16PM

Trevor: The Musical, Based on Oscar-Winning Short, Is Aiming for Broadway by Andrew Gans

The new musical will make its debut at Chicago’s Writers Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:16PM

'Hamilton' cast to sing at Super Bowl 51 by Tribune News Services

Original cast members of the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit "Hamilton: An American Musical," will sing "America the Beautiful" during pregame festivities at Super Bowl 51, the NFL and Fox a…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:14PM

With Curricular Context Added, “Ragtime” to Play On in Cherry Hill by Howard Sherman

On January 20, the Cherry Hill Public School system in New Jersey announced their intent to censor racially charged language for their upcoming drama group’s production of the musical …

SOURCE: www.artsintegrity.org at 04:02PM

Review: ‘Spring Awakening’ at Zemfira Stage by Guest Author

The plucky Falls Church based Zemfira Stage has taken on the Tony Award-winning Spring Awakening, a far cry from the company’s joyous summer performance of The Wizard of Oz. Zemfira…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:00PM
Friday, January 27, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Neil McDermott & More Join Rufus Hound for The Wind in the Willow's West End Bow by Broadway.com

Neil McDermott will join the previously announced Rufus Hound in the West End transfer of The Wind in the Willows. The two reprise their performances as Chief Weasel and Mr. Toad, respective…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:48PM

Francis Poulenc’s opera Dialogues des Carmélites offers timely lessons about faith and intolerance by Robert Everett-Green

Despite being written in 1956, the opera's themes are easily relevant to current conditions

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:45PM

Tell Hector I Miss Him

Tell Hector I Miss Him Off Broadway, Atlantic Stage 2 Reviewed by Maria Paz Alegre BOTTOM LINE: Tell Hector I Miss Him brilliantly delivers a raw and impassioned performance of life and lo…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 03:36PM

Early blooms: A few glass flowers pop up at Botanical Garden by Jane Henderson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Giving a sneak peek of this summer’s exhibit, a couple of glass sculptures have been installed at the Missouri Botanical Garden.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:36PM

Art Museum promotes curator of Egyptian collection by Joe Holleman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Lisa Çakmak named associate curator of ancient art.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:36PM

27 troupes up for 5th annual St. Louis Theater Circle Awards by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The critics' awards honor outstanding work in professional theater

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:36PM

Nicholas Lyndhurst joins Katherine Jenkins and Alfie Boe in Semi-Staged production of CAROUSEL

Nicholas Lyndhurst (Star Keeper) joins the previously announced Alfie Boe (Billy Bigelow) and Katherine Jenkins (Julie Jordan) in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s CAROUSEL, the third production i…

SOURCE: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization at 03:32PM

New York Duo Sued Over $81M Ponzi Scheme Aimed at Broadway Shows, Concerts

The scheme involved claiming to re-sell tickets to popular events including 'Hamilton' shows and Adele concerts. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 03:29PM

Up on the Marquee: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE by Walter McBride

As previously announced, Sunday in the Park with George will re-open the historic Hudson Theatre 139-141 West 44th Street on Broadway this winter for a strictly limited 10-week engagement. D…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:23PM

How ventriloquist Jeff Dunham wedged himself into mainstream culture by John Semley

The arena-selling American ventriloquist Jeff Dunham has crafted a profitable shtick making slighty edgy, off-colour jokes – with puppets

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:23PM

Lea Michele Will Release New Solo Recording, Places by Andrew Gans

The stage and screen star hopes to promote her sophomore recording with a concert tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:19PM

Review: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Ford's Theatre pays tribute to Edward Albee.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Review: Trans Scripts, Part I: The Women

Paul Lucas' work makes its US premiere at American Repertory Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Friday, January 27, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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BroadwayCon Has Officially Kicked Off! Watch #LiveatFive, Use #bwaycomatcon & Get in on the Action with Broadway.com by Lindsey Sullivan

The second annual BroadwayCon has officially started! The "comic con for theater lovers" is taking place January 27 through January 29 at the Javits Center in New York City, and Br…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Stephen Karam's Speech & Debate Film, Starring Sarah Steele, Austin P. McKenzie & More, Gets Release Date by Lindsey Sullivan

The highly anticipated film adaptation of Stephen Karam’s off-Broadway comedy Speech & Debate has a release date! The Dan Harris-helmed movie, which is chock-full of stage favorite…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Bryan Cranston to Play Howard Beale on London Stage in 'Network'

The Tony and Emmy winner is as mad as hell and he's not going to take this anymore in Lee Hall's theatrical adaptation of Paddy Chayefsky's Oscar-winning screenplay for the 1976 television s…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:32PM

This Week in L.A. Theatre by Julio Martinez

IN THE NEWS Sacred Fools Theatre has launched its 20th season, beginning with the West Coast premiere of Rose and the Rime—the tragic and magical story of the frozen town of Rad…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 02:32PM

Super Bowl: 'Hamilton's 'Schuyler Sisters' to sing 'America the Beautiful' by Usa Today, Usa Today

The Super Bowl is going to Broadway.         

SOURCE: USA Today at 02:31PM

Up on the Marquee: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG by Walter McBride

The Play That Goes Wrong, the Olivier Award winning West End hit comedy, will begin performances Thursday, March 9 and officially open Sunday, April 2, 2017 at The Lyceum Theatre 149 West 45…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:31PM

BWW Feature: GETTING TO KNOW YOU: Meet Your BroadwayWorld Award Winners in Santa Barbara! by Maggie Yates

Last year, Santa Barbara theatrical artists presented projects ranging from kitschy, hilarious renderings of cult-classics to sweeping epics that inspired the community to SeeMoreTheatre. Yo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:30PM

Interview: Meet the Cast of ‘Loves and Hours’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse. Part 8: Penni Barnett by Joel Markowitz

In part eight of a series of interviews with the cast of Loves and Hours at Laurel Mill Playhouse, meet Penni Barnett. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have see…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:28PM

Hamilton’s Original Schuyler Sisters Will Sing at the Super Bowl, an Event Theater Nerds Suddenly Care About by Jackson McHenry

The Schuyler sisters are going downtown and slummin’ it with some sports fans. Renée Elise Goldsberry, Phillipa Soo, and Jasmine Cephas Jones, who originated the roles of the Schuyl…

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:25PM

ARTISTS RISE UP LOS ANGELES at the El Portal by Pauline Adamek

On the last day of the National Month of Outrage: Theatre Artists Unite, ARTISTS RISE UP LOS ANGELES presents a very special benefit evening, E

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:24PM

See Rebecca Luker Teach Song Interpretation at BroadwayCon by Hannah Vine

The Tony-nominated actor worked with BroadwayCon attendees on fine-tuning the performance of a song.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:21PM

Review: Three-Ring Dread in La MaMa’s One-Act Series by Alexis Soloski

Three plays are presented in “Author Directing Author,” by Neil LaBute, Marta Buchaca and Marco Calvani, who direct one another’s works.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:18PM

What I Love: A Theater Actor Finds a Place for All His Props by Joanne Kaufman

For Max von Essen, owning an apartment in New York was the first step. Then came the furnishings and the renovations — one for every show.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:18PM

Review: Hungarian Musicians Bare Their Dark Side in ‘Our Secrets’ by Ben Brantley

This unsettling and imaginative production from Bela Pinter and Company looks back at state surveillance, sexual desires and the folk dancing scene in Communist Budapest.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:18PM

"Trans Scripts: Part I, The Women": Transcendent? by Jack Craib

Fine theater at its best often introduces us to worlds about which we are fairly ignorant, and for this, we should always be grateful. In the current milieu of political fear and anxiety, on…

SOURCE: southshorecritic.blogspot.com at 02:14PM

THEATER: TRANS SCRIPTS PART I: THE WOMEN by Joyce Kulhawik

There is no balder, fresher medium than theater to communicate personal reality, warm bodies right there on stage conveying flesh and blood experiences.

SOURCE: joyceschoices.com at 02:13PM

Alice Ripley Books Las Vegas Engagement by Robert Viagas

The Tony-winning star will perform Ripley Reflects in April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:13PM

See the In Trousers Cast and Creators Reunite at BroadwayCon by Hannah Vine

William Finn, Alison Fraser, Mary Testa, and Chip Zien discussed the first musical in the “Marvin” trilogy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:08PM

DC Theater Friday: Plays are the thing by Nelson Pressley

With such heavy musicals as “Caroline, or Change” and “Sweeney Todd.” Winter, y’all.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:06PM

What’s on tap on D.C. stages for children by Jane Horwitz

“Ella Enchanted,” “The Freshest Snow Whyte” and “Hamlette” put a 2017 spin on very old tales.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:06PM

Lillian Hellman is once again a presence in Washington by Nelson Pressley

Arena Stage has reopened the case for the radical writer with a festival of her plays.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:06PM

Marsha Mason, still putting the pedal to the metal by Peter Marks

The “Goodbye Girl” star has tackled Hollywood, auto racing and a Lillian Hellman drama.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:06PM

Poetry in motion: Mariinsky Ballet brings Russian fairy tale to the stage by Sarah L. Kaufman

Alexei Ratmansky on storytelling through dance in “The Little Humpbacked Horse.”

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:06PM

Review: Peer's Rockin' Journey by Michael Block

By Michael BlockHenrik Ibsen wrote an epic play in five acts that has often scared audiences and artists away while others affectionately embraced it. So when someone tries to tackle Peer Gy…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:06PM

Review: “U Up?” at Dad’s Garage shows the pitfalls and magic of romantic entanglements by Andrew Alexander

Comedians Mark Kendall and Alison Hastings satirize the search for love, sex and connection in the digital, social-media-driven world in their new show U Up? at Dad’s Garage, running t…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 02:01PM

Theater News: Hamilton's Original Schuyler Sisters to Reunite for Super Bowl Performance

Phillipa Soo, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Jasmine Cephas Jones are headed to Houston.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Friday, January 27, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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CHUCK SMITH TO DIRECT “KING LIZ” AT WINDY CITY PLAYHOUSE PLAYING MAY 24 THROUGH JULY 16 by Michael J. Roberts

Windy City Playhouse (3014 W. Irving Park Road) announces the complete casting for Fernanda Coppel’s “King Liz,” a [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:54PM

Original ‘Hamilton’ Schuyler Sisters to Reunite for 2017 Super Bowl Performance by Gordon Cox

Phillipa Soo, Renee Elise Goldsberry and Jasmine Cephas Jones, three actresses from the original cast of “Hamilton,” will perform “America the Beautiful” during the 2…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:52PM

Super Bowl: 'Hamilton' Stars to Perform

Renee Elise Goldsberry, Phillipa Soo and Jasmine Cephas Jones will reunite to sing "America the Beautiful" during the televised pregame show.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:40PM

I Do! Yours Unfaithfully Opens Off-Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

Yours Unfaithfully opened at off-Broadway's Beckett Theatre on January 26. Take a peek at the opening night pics!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Stephen Karam's Speech & Debate Film, Featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sarah Steele & More, Gets Release Date by Lindsey Sullivan

The highly anticipated film adaptation of Stephen Karam’s off-Broadway comedy Speech & Debate has a release date! The Dan Harris-helmed movie, which is chock-full of stage favorite…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Two charged in Ponzi case tied to tickets for 'Hamilton,' Adele

(Reuters) - U.S. authorities on Friday unveiled criminal charges against two men accused of running a Ponzi scheme that swindled investors in a purported ticket-reselling business for popula…

SOURCE: Reuters at 01:29PM

The Found Dog Ribbon Dance by Steven Morris

The post The Found Dog Ribbon Dance appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 01:26PM

Photos: The Best Costumes of BroadwayCon by Hannah Vine

See the best cosplay costumes from Hamilton’s Maria Reynolds to Into the Woods’ Little Red Riding Hood at BroadwayCon 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:22PM

Hamilton’s Original Schuyler Sisters Will Sing at the Super Bowl by Andrew Gans

Phillipa Soo, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Jasmine Cephas Jones will perform at the February 5 event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:22PM

The Last Wife an early feminist superhero: review by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Maev Beaty engaging as Henry VIII's final wife in Kate Hennig play getting a remount at Soulpepper.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:18PM

‘Hamilton’ Is Coming to the Super Bowl by Michael Paulson

The actresses who originated the roles of the Schuyler Sisters — Phillipa Soo, Renée Elise Goldsberry and Jasmine Cephas Jones — will perform at the pregame show.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:18PM

HAMILTON in the End Zone! Original Schuyler Sisters Headed to the Super Bowl by BroadwayWorld

Werk Hamilton's original trio of bad-ass ladies have scored a touch-down as pregame entertainment for the Super Bowl.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

Review: 'Saturday Night Fever' not just a retro disco inferno by Chris Jones

Amnesia — willful or otherwise — about what transpired in the late 1970s is hardly uncommon. Perhaps that explains why so many people think "Saturday Night Fever," the Robert Stigwood ep…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:11PM

REVIEW: Thoroughly Modern Millie, Milton Keynes Theatre ✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo It’s the first time, in a long time that I wish I hadn’t bothered. This post REVIEW: Thoroughly Modern Millie, Milton Keynes Theatre ✭✭ first appeared on Bri…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:09PM

Initial Casting Announcements made for West End run of Hamilton

     Initial casting for the highly anticipated West End run of Hamilton has been announced.  Lin-Manuel Miranda’s multi-award winning show will begin previews 21 N…

SOURCE: https at 01:06PM

What would Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone score on Strictly? by Lyndsey Winship

This week La La Land, whose stars sing and dance, got 14 Oscar nominations. What did former Strictly judge Arlene Phillips think?I had read all the reviews before going to see La La Land and…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:04PM

NEWS: Adrian Lukis & Jill Winternitz lead UK premiere of Off-Broadway hit I’m Gonna Pray for You So Hard by Shanine Salmon

Adrian Lukis and Jill Winternitz star in the UK premiere of Halley Feiffer's I’m Gonna Pray For You So Hard, opening at London's Finborough Theatre in February.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Theater News: Cast Announced for Ken Urban's Nibbler, Presented by the Amoralists and Rattlestick

Broadway alums Matthew Lawler, Spencer Davis Milford, and others make up the cast.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Friday, January 27, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour at Duke of York's Theatre

    Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour, the smash hit from Edinburgh Festival Fringe, is set to open in the West End following last summer’s sell-out run at the National Theatre…

SOURCE: https at 12:49PM

Gazing at Life: ‘Jitney’ Arrives on Broadway by Matthew Wexler

By April Stamm If we are to be a fly on the wall in an appropriately dilapidated car service station for over two hours with nothing to do but watch the blindingly real comings and goings of…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:48PM

Podcasts: the strange case of the skull in the wych elm

‘Unexplained’ resists easy explanations for the spooky stories that it investigates

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See Broadway First with BroadwayBox & the BboxLottery

Learn all about the exciting changes made to the BroadwayBox Lottery.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:46PM

Friday Playlist: Songs From Broadway's Badass Women

50 songs from strong, confident female characters on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:46PM

Broadway.com Culturalist Challenge! Rank the Top 10 Oscar-Nominated Performers That Should Come to Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

The Broadway.com staff is crazy for Culturalist, the website that lets you choose and create your own top 10 lists. Every week, we’re challenging you with a new Broadway-themed topic t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33PM

The Price's Danny DeVito on His Broadway Debut & Who Not to Sit Next to on Opening Night by Lindsey Sullivan

Danny DeVito is poised to make his Great White Way debut in Arthur Miller's The Price beginning on February 16. The Emmy and Golden Globe winner stopped by The Tonight Show Starring…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33PM

Film Review: “Hidden Figures” — Finger Painting by the Numbers by Arts Fuse Editor

All of these stories are powerful... if only they were treated with dramatic complexity.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:24PM

Features: 8 actresses who could replace Denise Gough in the People, Places and Things UK tour

Who would you like to see in the lead role of Duncan Macmillan's play?

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:18PM

Absurdist Theatre and Resistance by HowlRound

By Edward Einhorn. Edward Einhorn discusses the relevance of absurdist theatre.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:14PM

BWW Exclusive: Watch Montego Glover Sing from SOUSATZKA in Toronto! by BroadwayWorld

SOUSATZKA may be Broadway-bound, but first it stops in Toronto for a strictly limited engagement through April 9, 2017. The cast is in rehearsal today and BroadwayWorld will be giving you an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:11PM

See Your Favorite Broadway Stars at the BroadwayCon Autograph Table by Hannah Vine

Michael Cerveris, Kelli O'Hara, and more sign autographs at BroadwayCon 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM

Review: ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ at Ford’s Theatre by Michael Poandl

A sampling of the audio from the packed house should serve as ample description for Ford’s Theatre’s stunning new production of Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?: raucou…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:06PM

Stephen Karam’s ‘Speech & Debate’ Movie Set for Release in April by Gordon Cox

The movie version of “Speech & Debate,” the first play by “The Humans” Tony winner Stephen Karam, has lined up a day-and-date release in theaters and on VOD in Ap…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM

Stephen Karam's 'Speech & Debate' Film Set for April Release

The adaptation includes Liam James, Sarah Steele, Austin P. McKenzie, Kal Penn and Skylar Astin in the cast, plus cameos by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Kristin Chenoweth and Darren Criss.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:00PM

CINDERELLA (Birmingham Royal Ballet) – Touring by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Closely following the traditional Cinderella story and split into 3 short acts this would delight audiences, young and old.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Stephen Karam's SPEECH & DEBATE Film Gets April Release! by BroadwayWorld

Sycamore Pictures Begin Again, The Hollars, The Way Way Back announces the theatrical release of SPEECH amp DEBATE, based on the critically acclaimed comedy by Tony Award winner Stephen Kara…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

TBT Podcast: Beloved Stage & Screen Star Ann Harada Visits 'Half Hour Call with Chris King' by Half Hour Call With Chris King

This episode, we talk about growing up in Hawaii, her first apartmentsin NYC, and her time singing with the NYC Gay Men's Chorus. We alsotalk about how life and her career have changed since…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Interviews: Aisling O'Sullivan Walks in the Shoes of the "Beauty Queen" Who Plays Her Mom

O'Sullivan stars opposite Tony winner Marie Mullen in an American tour of Martin McDonagh's iconic dark comedy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Olivier Winner Denise Gough to Bring People, Places & Things to St. Ann's Warehouse

Duncan Macmillan's new play is directed by Jeremy Herrin.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Steve Martin talks 'Picasso' (and Elvis) by James Hebert

Here’s the (lightly edited) transcript of James Hebert’s Union-Tribune interview with Steve Martin about the Old Globe Theatre revival of Martin’s “Picasso at the Lapin Agile.” (Al…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 12:00PM
Friday, January 27, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Film of Stephen Karam’s Speech & Debate Will Arrive in April by Andrew Gans

The motion picture features special appearances by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Kristin Chenoweth, and Darren Criss.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM

‘NIKHIL CHOPRA. Drumsolo at the Mill’ at Galleria Continua, Le Moulin by Blouin Artinfo

A solo exhibition entitled “Drumsolo at the Mill” presenting the performance installation by Nikhil Chopra, who is popularly recognized for his expertise at live art, is on view at Galle…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:49AM

Lillias White Joins 1920s Harlem Rent Party in THIS JOINT IS JUMPIN' by BroadwayWorld

New York's hottest jazz musicians and tap dancers will bring a 1920s Harlem rent party to The Other Palace Studio from 4 - 15 April 2017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Cast of New York City Opera's CANDIDE Set to Reunite for V-Day Concert by BroadwayWorld

Following the successful, sold-out run of Leonard Bernstein's Candide, New York City Opera continues its 2016 - 2017 Concert Series with Oh, Happy Us, a romantic evening of song that reunite…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Denise Gough to Reprise Olivier Award-Winning Role in PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS at St. Ann's Warehouse by BroadwayWorld

St. Ann's Warehouse, building upon its rich history of partnerships with the UK's most exciting theaters and theater artists, is proud to join forces with the National Theatre and Headlong f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

BWW Exclusive: Go Inside Rehearsals for Broadway-Bound SOUSATZKA in Toronto; Live at Noon! by BroadwayWorld

SOUSATZKA may be Broadway-bound, but first it stops in Toronto for a strictly limited engagement through April 9, 2017. The cast is in rehearsal today and BroadwayWorld will be giving you an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:41AM

2017 Stage Awards Winners Announced

     The Annual Stage Awards were presented today by Alister Cameron and Paul Shelley at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. A list of the awards and their winners is prese…

SOURCE: https at 11:37AM

Mark St. Germain’s Hamlet Prequel to Get Florida Reading by Robert Viagas

Gertrude and Claudius is by the author of Freud’s Last Session.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Denise Gough Will Reprise Olivier-Winning Performance in People, Places & Things in New York by Ryan McPhee

U.K. stage favorite Denise Gough will bring her Olivier-winning performance in People, Places & Things to New York. The Duncan Macmillan play will kick off St. Ann’s Warehouse&rsqu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:33AM

Tony Winner Bryan Cranston to Star in Stage Version of Network at the National; Upcoming Season Revealed by Lindsey Sullivan

Walter White is London-bound! Tony and Emmy winner Bryan Cranston will headline Tony winner Ivo van Hove's world premiere of Network at the U.K.’s National Theatre this year. Other…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:33AM

Jordan Roth, Orfeh, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Robbie Roth Set for BroadwayCon Edition of #MakingMondays by Playbill Staff

BroadwayCon runs January 27-29 at the Javits Center in New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM

Chicago improv performer to play Barron Trump in new comedy show by Nina Metz

Chicago improviser and stand-up comedian Shannon Noll will play the title charater in the new stage show "Barron Trump: Up Past Bedtime," opening Saturday at The Revival in Hyde Park. "It's…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:24AM

See Danny Burstein, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Judy Kuhn, and Kelli O'Hara Talk About Broadway Legacies by Hannah Vine

They discuss what it's like to take on iconic roles that are famously challenging.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM

Theatre News: Casting announced for Seventeen at Lyric Hammersmith

Matthew Whittet's play receives its European premiere

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:12AM

Remastered: the legendary Argo Shakespeare recordings by Michael Quinn

Of all the celebrations marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death last year, for many of a certain age none will have

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:00AM

Video Games as an Art Form Part 3: Bringing Games to Life by HowlRound

By Rick Stemm. In this last installment, Rick Stemm shares the production process—from idea to execution—for Heroes Must Die.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:00AM

GAZING AT A DISTANT STAR – Greenwich Theatre by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Dan and Arun were bright but socially awkward kids in a south London school. They, and their inspirational teacher Jane, provide the common thread to this work.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Theater News: Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton Sets Casting for London Premiere

The musical will make its UK debut at the Victoria Palace Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Broadway Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 1/27/2017 by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 1272017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

‘Kinky Boots’ dances its way into Broadway Sacramento series

“Kinky Boots” steps onto the Community Center Theater stage Tuesday-Sunday, Jan. 31-Feb. 5 as part of California Musical Theatre’s Broadway Sacramento series. The Harvey Fierstein-Cynd…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 11:00AM
Friday, January 27, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Bedlam: ‘Hamlet’ and ‘Saint Joan’ at McCarter Theatre Center by Tim Dunleavy

There’s nothing extravagant about the two shows playing at the McCarter Theatre. Both are presented on a stage stripped to its bare essentials: we can see all the way back to the building…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:55AM

Glenn Close Says Norma Desmond “Haunted Her” on Today by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-winning star discussed reprising her role on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM

Sonia Friedman: ‘The world is in crisis and the arts can make a difference’ by Matthew Hemley

Sonia Friedman made an impassioned speech at The Stage Awards, calling on the industry to use its power to make a difference

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:35AM

National Theater in London to Stage the Dark Comedy ‘Network’ as a Play by Christopher D. Shea

Bryan Cranston will play Howard Beale in the adaptation, one of several productions that the venue announced for 2017 and 2018.

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

Alec Baldwin Plans to Publish an Autobiography by Robert Viagas

Titled Nevertheless, the book is due from HarperCollins.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Josh Groban Records New Song for Beauty and the Beast Film by Andrew Gans

The live-action Disney film arrives in cinemas in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

Writers Theatre will stage pre-Broadway 'Trevor: The Musical' by Chris Jones

Writers Theatre in Glencoe will stage the world premiere of "Trevor: The Musical" in a pre-Broadway tryout this fall, the Tribune has learned. This will be the first pre-Broadway show for th…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:24AM

Radio 4 to air behind-the-scenes documentary on National Theatre Brexit play by Georgia Snow

BBC Radio 4 is to go behind-the-scenes at the National Theatre as it creates a production responding to Brexit called My Country;

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:23AM

Sunday at Film Forum: Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man by Trav S.D.

This Sunday (January 29) at 11am,  Film Forum will be screening that purported classic Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951).  The title of the film in some ways promises mor…

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

Tonight: Comedy Fundraiser at the Looney Bin by Trav S.D.

Filed under: Comedy, Contemporary Variety, PLUGS, Stand Up

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

Naomi Westerman: How do you write about sex in theatre? by Shanine Salmon

Writing about sex is never easy, staging sex harder still (no pun intended), and I’m not sure if trying to make all this sex comedic makes it better or worse. Sex is inherently funny (and …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Producers Guild of America Awards: ‘La La Land’ is Best Picture frontrunner with 1-to-3 odds from Experts by Paul Sheehan

With 1/3 odds from our Experts (journalists who cover film awards year-round), “La La Land” is predicted to win Best Picture at the Producers Guild of America Awards  on Saturd…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:00AM
Friday, January 27, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: Harry Potter producer wins The Stage Award for the third time running

Sheffield Theatres has also won the Regional Theatre of the Year award for the third time

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:54AM

Theatre News: Full cast announced for UK premiere of The Life

Sharon D Clarke and Cornell S John will open at Southwark Playhouse in March

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:54AM

Film Review: Woody Harrelson’s Movie — A So-So Nocturnal Odyssey by Betsy Sherman

There was a good energy to the depiction of movie-Woody’s nocturnal odyssey, and a few funny bits.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:54AM

Further Casting Announced for Musical Version of Wind in the Willows by Mark Shenton

The new musical with a book by Julian Fellowes and a score by Stiles and Drewe will open at the London Palladium in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:53AM

GRACE NOTES: Friday, January 27, 2017 by Susan Grace

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Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our Broadway World - 1/27; ALWAYS... PATSY CLINE in Raleigh, THE LAST FIVE YEARS in Los Angeles an by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:38AM

National Theatre Will Welcome Bryan Cranston, Rory Kinnear, and Anne-Marie Duff in 2017-18 by Mark Shenton

Annie Baker's John will also receive its European premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

What the critics said: Menopause the Musical by Henrietta Clancy

A cult American show 'celebrating the change', Menopause the Musical has arrived in London to a host of truly horrific reviews.Written by Jeanie Landers, Menopause the Musical was first perf…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:33AM

Josh Groban: how the pop sensation became Broadway's leading man by Carey Purcell

The singer with 20m album sales to his name has realized a dream by making his Broadway debut starring in Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812Last year might have been an annus horrib…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:33AM

NEWS: Sonia Friedman wins third straight Producer of the Year, Full Stage Awards list by Press Releases

Sonia Friedman and Sheffield Theatre both achieved hat tricks at The Stage Awards, announced today, winning, respectively, Producer of the Year and Regional Theatre of the Year for a third t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:30AM

Rob McClure Featured in New Web Series, Launching Jan. 27 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:29AM

Turner Classic Movies Celebrates Debbie Reynolds with Movie Marathon Jan. 27 by Andrew Gans

The 24-hour tribute features 12 films starring the late singing actor.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:29AM

Sonia Friedman Named Producer of the Year in the U.K.’s Stage Awards by Mark Shenton

Other winners include Sheffield Theatres, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, and the temporary King’s Cross Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:28AM

'La La Land' a 'team effort', says director Damien Chazelle

TOKYO (Reuters) - Actor Ryan Gosling and director Damien Chazelle stressed the collaboration that went into making their Oscar-nominated film "La La Land", at their first news conference fol…

SOURCE: Reuters at 09:26AM

The Stage Awards 2017: the winners in full by The Stage

The winners of The Stage Awards 2017 were announced on January 27 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. The awards were

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:15AM

Sonia Friedman bags producer of the year hat-trick at The Stage Awards by Matthew Hemley

Sonia Friedman has been named producer of the year at The Stage Awards in association with Insurance Brokers Ltd, marking the third

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:15AM

Sing-Along Version of Moana Arrives in Cinemas by Andrew Gans

The animated film features songs by Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, who was recently nominated for an Academy Award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:13AM

The Kensico Vaudeville Project by Trav S.D.

I have been remiss in not informing you about a project I think my readers will find very important. My friend Kevin Fitzpatrick, founder of Marxfest and the Dorothy Parker Society, has star…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:12AM

Theater: New and Noteworthy

New This Week Driving Miss Daisy (Bristol Riverside Theatre). Daisy is a fiercely independent Jewish widow; Hoke is her African American chauffeur. They work out their relationship on our be…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 09:00AM

Who should perform ‘Audition’ (‘La La Land’) at the Oscars? Beyonce, Adele, Lady Gaga or…[POLL] by Zach Laws

“La La Land” star Emma Stone made it clear to us during a recent interview (watch above) that she had no desire to perform at the Oscars should her big song, “Audition,&#…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:00AM

Real places that inspired scenes in Oscar-nominated films

A diner in Miami, a house in Pittsburgh and a pier in Los Angeles: All of them are real places where Oscar-nominated movies were filmed. Part of “Moonlight” was shot … Click to Con…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 09:00AM

Mark your calendars: Olivier Award shortlists out 6 March, Ceremony 9 April

Any early predictions for which of your #StageFaves will be in the running for #OlivierAwards this year? Start planning for how you're going to congratulate and celebrate for theatre's bigge…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 09:00AM
Friday, January 27, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Danny DeVito Talks Broadway Debut in Arthur Miller's THE PRICE by BroadwayWorld

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, guest Danny DeVito talked about making hisBroadway debut inArthur Miller's THE PRICE.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:55AM

The Arts on the Stamps of the World — January 27 by Arts Fuse Editor

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:48AM

U.S. Secretary of State Nominee Rex Tillerson Throws Support Behind National Endowment for the Arts by BroadwayWorld

Earlier this week, former ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson, who has been nominated by President Trump to serve as U.S. Secretary of State, turned to Twitter to throw his support behind the NEA

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:39AM

New Play About 'Roe V. Wade' Is A Prism For Looking At The American Divide by Elizabeth Blair

Roe tells the stories of "Jane Roe" and the lawyer who argued her side of the case. Playwright Lisa Loomer says it may be a history play, but so much of what happens in it still happens toda…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:33AM

Valerie Harper Shares Moving Tribute to 'Sister & Soulmate' Mary Tyler Moore by TV News Desk

Valerie Harper turned to Facebook yesterday to share a moving tribute to her 'sister and soulmate' Mary Tyler Moore, who passed away earlier this week. T

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:26AM

Reginald D Hunter webchat – as it happened by Guardian Staff

The outspoken comic answered your questions in a live webchat from the Edinburgh festival – and addressed everything from Donald Trump to the phrase ‘the n-word’ 12.37pm BST Reginald i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AM

Bryan Cranston to star in National Theatre production of Network by Mark Brown

Breaking Bad actor to make UK stage debut in media satire, as NT also announces productions of Pinocchio and MacbethBryan Cranston is to make his UK stage debut as the unhinged TV news ancho…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AM

Nick Mohammed: ‘I secretly write down my wife’s jokes’ by Rachel Aroesti

The Drifters star on the things that make him laugh the mostProbably Daniel Kitson. But I remember crying with laughter the first time I saw Phil Nichol and, most recently, Colin Hoult as An…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AM

Review:Yours Unfaithfully at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

The Mint Theater's artistic director Jonathan Bank once again digs a play out of the theatrical archives with enjoyable results

SOURCE: www.curtainup.yoursunfaithfullymint.html at 08:19AM

Review:The Liar at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

Wordsmith par excellence David Ives takes the bad odor out of mendacity with his latest "Transplantation". .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:19AM

Sundance Film Festival’s independent women

Documentaries on Aleppo and India, a gay coming-of-age drama — and a giant leap forward for female film-making

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The Art Market: Welsh heiress on the block

Plus: African-American female artists, and an ancestor up for sale

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:16AM

Imprisoned by choice: Isamu Noguchi’s sculptures celebrated

How his time in an Arizona internment camp for Japanese shaped the artist’s imagination

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:16AM

Stefan Zweig: Complicite’s Simon McBurney on why he still matters

As a new staging of Beware of Pity comes to London, do his 1930s writings have a new resonance?

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:16AM

Warm and bright: Justin Peck’s new dance Scherzo Fantastique

The honeyed romance may exude comedy, but the ballet is genuinely openhearted

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:16AM

Elton John to write music for ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ broadway musical by Buzz60, Buzz60

The Devil Wears Prada will soon be hitting all the high notes on Broadway and the musical adaptation will be in the hands of none other than Sir Elton John. Maria Mercedes Galuppo (@mariamga…

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:10AM

Playbill’s BroadwayCon Booth Includes “Piano-Bar” Sing-A-Longs, Merch, Raffles, and More by Adam Hetrick

Shop for your favorite show merchandise, win prizes, put your photo on a Playbill, and belt out some show tunes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:07AM

Text of the Day: Winter Solstice by Aleks Sierz

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

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Talk it out: What's the future of arts funding in Northeast Ohio? by Nikki Delamotte, Cleveland.com

With the new presidential administration's proposed cuts to the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities, the way we fund the arts is a battle that's been wi…

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 08:00AM

National announces further Follies casting, premieres Pinocchio musical

As part of the National Theatre's announcement of its wide-ranging plans for the next year, there are two productions that are cause for major excitement amongst musical lovers: a star-studd…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 08:00AM
Friday, January 27, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: New Dusty Springfield musical to get UK premiere

Maria Friedman will direct Dusty in 2018

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:36AM

Mathew Russell appointed exec director of Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch by Georgia Snow

The Queen’s Theatre in Hornchurch has appointed Mathew Russell as its new executive director and Claire Gevaux as chair. They will work

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:36AM

Artist Mohammed Qasim Ashfaq: ‘I’m trying to deal with awe’

Young, Muslim and Scottish — and bringing a refreshing attitude to the art scene

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:29AM

A GENERATION OF TALKIN' BROADWAY AND ALL THAT CHAT by Talkin' Broadway

20 years ago, on January 29, 1997, a new website called Talkin' Broadway (TalkinBroadway.com) went live on that newfangled invention people were talking about, the World Wide Web. . . .

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:27AM

BWW's On This Day - January 27, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on January 27 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:24AM

Hamilton: first cast members revealed for West End production by Guardian Staff

Initial names announced ahead of London opening of the record-breaking Broadway musical – but no word on the lead roleThe first cast members have been announced for the West End production…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18AM

Olivier Awards to broadcast red carpet action around the world by Matthew Hemley

Red carpet arrivals at this year’s Olivier Awards will be broadcast live around the world for the first time at this year’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:05AM

DIRTY GREAT LOVE STORY – West End by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Dirty Great Love Story is a beautifully witty, relatable tale of a one night stand gone right. Eventually.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

How 'Fences' built 'Moonlight,' now its rival for an Oscar by Chris Jones

In 2004, iconic American playwright August Wilson was awarded the Tribune's Literary Prize at a fall ceremony, part of the Chicago Humanities Festival. Halfway through the lunch that followe…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:00AM

Who's joining Rufus Hound in the West End cast of The Wind in the Willows?

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS is one of 2017's biggest musical openings in the West End. It will be led by Rufus Hound and, now confirmed and also reprising his performance from last year's tour, …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:00AM
Friday, January 27, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Rachelle Ann Go and Giles Terera among first names confirmed for Hamilton by Georgia Snow

Initial casting for the West End production of Hamilton has been announced, with confirmed performers including Rachelle Ann Go and Giles Terera.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:33AM

Theatre News: Kinky Boots extends in the West End

The musical is now booking until September 2017

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:33AM

Review: Review: Thoroughly Modern Millie (UK tour)

Strictly Come Dancing's Joanne Clifton and Michelle Collins star in Racky Plews' production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:33AM

Theatre News: Daniel Radcliffe, Billie Piper and Andrew Garfield star in new NT Live line-up

This year's broadcasts will include Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Yerma and Angels in America

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:33AM

Maria Friedman to direct new musical about Dusty Springfield by Matthew Hemley

Beautiful Thing writer Jonathan Harvey is penning the first authorised new musical about Dusty Springfield, which will be directed by Maria Friedman.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:32AM

Thousands back campaign to save north Devon theatres by Matthew Hemley

More than 7,000 people have backed a campaign to save two theatres in north Devon from closure, amid fears the area will

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:28AM

Trump Pick for Secretary of State Urges Continued Funding for National Endowments for the Arts by Adam Hetrick

Rex Tillerson, nominee for U.S. Secretary of State, took to social media to express his support for federal arts funding.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:21AM

54 Salutes Frank Sinatra: The Second Century by Jk Clarke

      A Celebration of Sinatra’s Timeless Hit Songs!   by Elizabeth Ahlfors   Frank Sinatra ruled popular music in the last half of the 20th century and his style …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:17AM

London Hamilton Announces Eliza, Burr, and Other Lead Casting by Mark Shenton

Rachelle Ann Go, soon to star as Gigi in Miss Saigon on Broadway, will play Eliza Hamilton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:12AM

Us/Them and Woolf Works: this week’s best UK theatre and dance by Lyn Gardner and Judith Mackrell

A remarkable look at the Beslan school tragedy and a homage by Wayne McGregor to Virginia Woolf. Plus: The Glass Menagerie, Letters To Windsor House, Love, Travesties, Sampled and Cinderella…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:12AM
Friday, January 27, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Friday, January 27, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: BroadwayCon Starts Today, Elton John Writing “Devil Wears Prada” Musical, and Bryan Cranston to Lead London “Network” “Today on Broadway” is a dai…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

NEWS: Further cast announced for The Wind in the Willows in West End by Press Releases

Following a highly-acclaimed pre-West End engagement, the major new musical THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS will open in the West End at the world-famous London Palladium. Previewing from 17 June 20…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:52AM

NEWS: Olivier Award shortlists announced 6 March, Ceremony 9 April by Press Releases

Nominations for this year's Olivier Awards will be announced on Monday 6 March 2017, ahead of the ceremony, which moves from the Royal Opera House to the 5272-seat Royal Albert Hall, on Sund…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:43AM

Encounters: Even the Teen Vogue Writer Who Took on Trump Gets Stage Fright by Rachel Dodes

Lauren Duca was a little-known writer before last month. Her essay accusing the newly elected president of “gaslighting” changed all that.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:33AM

Interviews: Rufus Norris: 'Now is not a time to be polite'

We talk to the National Theatre's artistic director as he announces his latest season at the theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:24AM

Theatre News: Cast joining Imelda Staunton in Follies at the National announced

Tracie Bennett and Peter Forbes are among the additions to the cast

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:24AM

Theatre News: Bryan Cranston to make UK theatre debut in new National Theatre season

The season also includes John Tiffany's Pinocchio, Rory Kinnear in Macbeth and a UK tour of People, Places and Things

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:24AM

NEWS: National 2017 season highlights: Bryan Cranston in Network, Rory Kinnear’s Macbeth, Pinocchio, new plays by Press Releases

The National Theatre held its annual press conference today, announcing myriad new productions, casting and other initiatives. Here’s the official press release. World premieres, new w…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:19AM

Ivo van Hove to direct Bryan Cranston in National Theatre’s new season by Georgia Snow

Bryan Cranston is to make his UK theatre debut in a new stage adaptation of Network, directed by Ivo van Hove at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:18AM

Rachelle Ann Go, Christine Allado, Rachel John and More Set for West End HAMILTON by BroadwayWorld

Cameron Mackintosh and Jeffrey Seller are thrilled and delighted to announce the initial casting for their West End production of HAMILTON. Christine Allado Peggy SchuylerMaria Reynolds, Rac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12AM

NEWS: Initial Hamilton cast announced, Public booking opens Monday by Press Releases

Producers Cameron Mackintosh and Jeffrey Seller are thrilled and delighted to announce the initial casting for their West End production of HAMILTON, which starts performances at London̵…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:07AM

First #StageFaves announced for Hamilton cast as public booking opens

If you didn't manage to get HAMILTON tickets via last week's priority booking, you'll want them even more now with initial West End casting announced. #StageFaves stalwarts including Rachell…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:07AM

Sampha, Gold and Fortitude: top things to do in the UK this week by The Guide

From the soul pianist’s debut album to Matthew McConaughey’s new film and the return of the Arctic drama: your at-a-glance guide to the best in cultureYou Must Remember ThisKarina Longwo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:06AM

Why teaching at stage school is a great option by John Byrne

Roald Dahl’s Miss Trunchbull might not be the first teacher who springs to mind when it comes to ensuring that young performers

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Friday, January 27, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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L'accordéoniste at ABC Theatre, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

ABC Theatre presents 'L'accordéoniste,' which will run on select dates from February 5 through March 26 in Paris. This show is a tribute to the legendary French cabaret singer, songwri…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:02AM

NEWS: The Stage Supports launches 12 initiatives for aspiring theatre workers by Press Releases

The Stage has announced a new initiative to support on and offstage talent throughout their careers in the performing arts, through 12 "strategic interventions".

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM
Friday, January 27, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: Initial casting announced for West End transfer of Hamilton

WhatsOnStage Award-winners Rachelle Ann Go and Giles Terera will play Eliza Schuyler and Aaron Burr

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:24AM

Are Orchestras A Ticket Or An Art? Maybe We’re Thinking About The (Made Up) Model Wrong by Douglas McLennan

As recently as 1990, American symphony orchestras accounted for an average of 60 percent of their budgets in earned income. This meant, at the time, that if you weren’t selling enough …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:04AM
Friday, January 27, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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The Nursery Web by Arts Review

A captivating look into the nuances and intricacies of falling in love, loving and falling out of it all, Kotryna Gesait presents The Nursery Web at The Butterfly Club from 1 February 2017.…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 02:23AM

Alex Waldmann: Marriage isn’t always easy when you’re both married to the job by Alex Waldmann

My wife Amelia and I have known each other since we were 16, long before we’d got involved in the business. She’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Mark Shenton’s top 6 plays and musicals about visual art by Mark Shenton

Art forms have a habit of becoming more fluid, of refusing to stay in their polite little boxes. But as well as

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Howard Sherman: Hollywood’s debt to theatre is written all over 2017’s Oscar nominations by Howard Sherman

Every year when the Tony Award nominations, and the awards themselves, roll around, there’s a lot of discussion about how Hollywood stars

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Friday, January 27, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Todd in Venice by Arts Review

An innovative transliteration and re-interpretation of the words of Thomas Mann, Sofia Chapman’s Todd in Venice will play a strictly limited season at the La Mama Theatre from 1 Febru…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 01:27AM

Sunset Boulevard Meets the Press by Sandi Durell

    Three-time Tony Award-winner Glenn Close (as Norma Desmond) and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Sunset Boulevard return to Broadway in this new produc…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:24AM

Dancing with the stars, in person by Cogency

Dancing With the Stars on tour, Upper Darby, PA, January 2017   Dancing With The Stars may be off TV, between seasons, but the choreography hasn’t stopped. Ten of the most talented ba…

SOURCE: theculturalcritic.com at 01:00AM

Christina Ricci’s Fashion Inspirations by Young Hollywood

Christina Ricci’s Fashion Inspirations The YH Studio is delighted to welcome Christina Ricci to give us the scoop on producing and starring in Amazon's series "Z: The Beginning of Everythi…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Video Flash: Flashback Friday: Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke Find "Harmony"

The late, great entertainer and her TV husband light up the small screen with this number from The Dick Van Dyke Show.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Theater News: Today, Would Aristophanes Tweet? (Part II)

When did the theater start ruffling political feathers? Only about 2,500 years ago.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Friday, January 27, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Bring your creativity to the heart of Sydney by Arts Review

Local and international creatives are invited to bring their biggest artistic ideas to Sydney as part of Art & About Sydney’s year-round creative arts program. The City of Sydney is se…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 12:45AM

CP Taylor's unique contribution to British theatre by Alan Plater

As a new production of Bread and Butter opens, Alan Plater celebrates CP Taylor's unique contribution to British theatreCecil Taylor died in 1981 at the age of 52 leaving, in the words of h…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:42AM

Spine: ‘Mack, Beth’ a ‘Macbeth’ for the Cyber Age at Keegan Theatre by Robert Michael Oliver

Mack, Beth by Chris Stezin, now playing at The Keegan Theatre, is a Macbeth for the Cyber Age. Set in a world where death by dagger is replaced by death by fake news, Mack, Beth makes a pers…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:41AM

Sing-Along Version of Disney's MOANA Sails into Theaters Today by Movies News Desk

The epic journey continues for MOANA fans as Walt Disney Animation Studios introduces an all-new sing-along version of the hit, critically-lauded comedy-adventure MOANA coming to theaters na…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Audra McDonald Kicks Off 2017 Tour, Featuring Will Swenson, Tonight in California by BroadwayWorld

Six-time Tony winner and recent star of Broadway's SHUFFLE ALONG Audra McDonaldkicks offher 2017 tour tonight

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Leigh Silverman-Helmed HURRICANE DIANE Opens Tonight at Two River Theater by BroadwayWorld

Two River Theater presents Hurricane Diane, a commissioned world premiere written by Madeleine George and directed by Leigh Silverman. The production features choreography by Sonya Tayeh and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

HOLIDAY INN's Gordon Greenberg Helms World Premiere of ASSISTED LOVING, Starring Barry Pearl, Starting Tonight in Albany by BroadwayWorld

Dating is hard enough on its own, much less when you have to screen your father's options, too. Bob Morris' hilarious, poignant new play Assisted Loving Dating with My Dad posits a brave new…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Improvised Musical Parody SHAMILTON Shakes Up the Windy City Starting Tonight by BroadwayWorld

NYC has SPAMILTON, and now Chicago is getting in on the HAMILTON parody game

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

New Musical Comedy Web Series RACHEL UNRAVELED, Featuring Jon Rua, Premieres Tonight by TV News Desk

Actor-writer duo Rachel Ravel and Austin Spero premiere the pilot episode of their musical comedy web series, RACHEL UNRAVELED, at the Allouche Gallery in the Meatpacking District.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Broadway's Rob McClure, Daisy Hobbs and Vishal Vaidya Featured in New Web Series (UN)BALANCED, Out Today 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 12:30AM

Ramin Karimloo & Alison Luff Star in SONG OF SOLOMON Original Concept Recording, Arriving Today by BroadwayWorld

TheSong of Solomon Original Concept Recording will be released digitally and in stores today, January 27, 2017, via Broadway Records.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

BWW Morning Brief January 27th, 2017: Top Stories You Might Have Missed and More! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld This weekend's big news The HAMILTON parody SHAMILTON arrives in the Windy City, and Audra McDonald kicks off her 2017 tour with her hubby Will Swenson in Califor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09AM

8 Best Ways to get back into Competition Mode

It’s time to go back to dance after the holidays, and you know what that means…time to get back into the competition mindset! Here’s some tips to help you succeed this season: #1. …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:09AM

Tickets Go on Sale Jan. 27 for Idina Menzel World Tour by Robert Viagas

The Tony winner's concert tour is headed for Tokyo, L.A., Toronto, and 45 other cities.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

West Hartford Actor Lands Dream Role In 'Comedy of Errors' by Christopher Arnott

The Hartford theater scene has been good to Matthew Macca. Six years ago, when he was still in high school, he landed the plum role of Eugene in the Neil Simon play "Brighton Beach Memoirs" …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

Falsettos Releases Cast Album Jan. 27 with CD Signing and Performance by Robert Viagas

Members of the 2016 Broadway revival cast are scheduled to attend the Barnes & Noble event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Celebrate Alan Cumming’s Birthday with a Look at His Broadway Career by Hannah Vine

The Tony award-winning actor celebrates his birthday January 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Hamilton Improv Parody, Shamilton, Debuts in Chicago by Michael Gioia

The musical comes from Chicago-based improv troupe Baby Wants Candy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

BroadwayCon 2017 Kicks Off Jan. 27 in New York City by Playbill Staff

The ultimate Broadway fan experience takes over New York City’s Javits Center for an epic, theatre-packed, three-day weekend.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Meet the Man Who Makes Broadway Autism-Friendly by Ruthie Fierberg

How Harry Smolin adjusts the Main Stem’s most spectacular shows for a marginalized audience without losing any of the magic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

How Chris Fields Brought Theatre to L.A. 20 Years Ago by Patrick Pizzolorusso

Chris Fields, artistic director of the Echo Theater Company in L.A., talks theatre and the company’s life while preparing to open its first show of 2017 for Echo’s 20th anniversa…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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