Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: The Stars of SUNSET BOULEVARD Are Ready for Their Close Up in All-New Production Shots by BroadwayWorld

Acclaimed actress Glenn Closehas headedback to Broadway to play the iconic role of faded Hollywood star Norma Desmond in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Sunset Boulevard, which won her a Tony …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:37PM

STAGE TUBE: Dick van Dyke and Chita Rivera Chase the Clouds Away with Weather Report Cameo by Stage Tube

Entertainment legends Dick Van Dyke and Chita Rivera showed off a few dance moves as they joined Danny Romero for the ABC7 weather forecast.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04PM
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Alan Cumming to Star in CBS Pilot: INSTINCT by BroadwayWorld

Alan Cummingis set to star inand executive produceInstinct, a drama pilot forCBS'directedand executive produced by Mark Webb.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:35PM

Review: In ‘Fade,’ Outsiders Find Each Other Thanks to a TV Crime Show by Alexis Soloski

This two-character play by Tanya Saracho centers on a Mexican-born woman who comes to Los Angeles to work in TV, and an American-born man who identifies as Mexican.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:18PM

Political Acts: Pioneers of Performance Art in Southeast Asia by Arts Review

A driving force in contemporary art across Southeast Asia, performance art will be the focus of a new free exhibition at Arts Centre Melbourne in Political Acts: Pioneers of Performance Art…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 10:05PM

What Are You Saying When You Say Diversity? by Joe Patti

Australia’s ArtsHub site had a valuable piece on “diversity” efforts by arts organizations. I put diversity in quotes because the title of the article is “Diversity i…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 10:03PM

Marian, or The True Tale of Robin Hood by Wendy Caster

The Sherwood Forest in the Flux Theatre Ensemble's delightful production of Adam Szymkowicz's Marian, or The True Tale of Robin Hood has its full complement of merry men--except most of them…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 10:03PM

Off Broadway Review: ‘Fade’ by Tanya Saracho by Gordon Cox

She’s a Mexican-born writer, tenacious, insecure, a “diversity hire” for a popular television detective program. He’s an American-born janitor of Mexican heritage who works the night…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00PM

Review: Fade

Tanya Saracho's new play follows the relationship between two Mexican-Americans living in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Carousel Swirls And The Music Swells At Actors Playhouse by Bill Hirschman

The miracle of the Carousel when it’s done well, as it is in this Actors Playhouse production, is that although it’s 72 years old and its protagonists are a wife-beating ne’er-do-well …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:42PM

Theatre Reveiw: ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts by Brian Bochicchio

“It was December 4, 1957.  And it was the first time all my boys were together at one time, and it was the last.” The bittersweet retrospective comes from the enterprising owner of Sun…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:26PM

Apples and Oranges: Jonah and Otto by Jk Clarke

          by Samuel L. Leiter   A wall is very much in the news these days; however, the crumbling, vine-covered one that fills the upstage area in the New York…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:20PM

“The Real Thing” Makes Love Sing, at Aurora Theatre, Berkeley by Bdhorwitz

Tom Stoppard Springs His Magic Spell  by Barry David Horwitz For the springtime, Aurora Theatre has pulled “The Real Thing” by Tom Stoppard (1982) out of its bag of tricks to give us th…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:05PM
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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The Flick by Arts Review

Spilled popcorn. Unspoken passions. Dusty projectors. Three unsung, underappreciated employees banter about life, love and longing… Winner of the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Queens…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 08:55PM

Camera-Ready! Here's a First Look at Glenn Close & the Cast of Broadway's Sunset Boulevard by Broadway.com

The greatest star of all has returned to Broadway! Glenn Close is reprising her Tony-winning performance as Norma Desmond at the Palace Theatre. Get a first look at Sunset Boulevard with our…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:03PM
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Taking Time Out For (Bad) News by Broadway & Me

News for us theater junkies usually means a new show or a major cast replacement but this still-new year has brought some events that will shake up the way that those of obsessed with theate…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 07:48PM

FADE - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

For her play Fade, which just opened at the Cherry Lane Theatre in a Primary Stages production, Tanya Saracho has constructed a fascinating foundation: When social identity and racial identi…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:35PM

JONAH AND OTTO - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

The plays of Robert Holman are not widely produced outside his native England, but at home he is known as a prolific creator of quirky and enigmatic works about quirky and enigmatic characte…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:32PM

Fade Play Review: Latina TV Writer On How Horrible TV is by Jonathan Mandell

“Fade” is a play about the bond that develops between a Mexican-born TV writer and a Mexican-American janitor at the studio. Its author, Tanya Saracho, is a Mexican-born TV writer/produc…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:30PM

In The Stage newspaper this week: February 9 by The Stage

The Stage newspaper comes out once a week and is brimming with industry news, advice, analysis and reviews from all over the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00PM

Victorian Opera: ‘Tis Pity by Anne-Marie Peard

The 2015 Victorian Opera production of Die Sieben Todsunden with Meow Meow took me as close to seeing how Brecht and Weil must have imagined their work. It was a highlight of that year and…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:00PM

Photo Flash: Glenn Close Looks Divine as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard

The new Broadway revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical plays the Palace Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:00PM
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Jason Gotay by Broadway.com

Jason Gotay stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about the Freaky Friday cast album and more with Paul Wontorek. 

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:48PM

Sunday in the Park with George's Annaleigh Ashford & Jake Gyllenhaal on Sondheim, The Art of Making Art & the Hudson Theatre by Broadway.com

Sunday in the Park with George's Annaleigh Ashford and Jake Gyllenhaal talk about tackling two musical theater dream roles and re-opening the historic Hudson Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:48PM

Jake Gyllenhaal Takes On Georges Seurat by Patrick Pacheco

The producers of the new revival of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday in the Park with George,” starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford, recently announced that the show would not be c…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:30PM

The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin review – witty, vivacious musical by Michael Billington

Theatre Royal Stratford East, LondonA black dancer meets police prejudice and industry stereotyping as she bids to make it on Broadway in a lively, inventive storyIt has taken 17 years for t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:24PM

‘La La Land’ Lures More Movie Projects to Lionsgate, Says Top Film Executive by Dave McNary

The outsize success of Lionsgate’s “La La Land” is spurring Hollywood filmmakers to bring their projects to the studio, Lionsgate’s top movie production executive sai…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:18PM

First Look at Al Pacino and Judith Light in Play About Tennessee Williams by Hannah Vine

Dotson Rader’s play God Looked Away is being groomed for a future Broadway life.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:11PM

Alec McCowen, stalwart of British stage, dies at 91 by Jill Lawless

He achieved global success with “St. Mark’s Gospel,” a one-man show about the life of Jesus.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:06PM

Famed Hamptons home Grey Gardens for sale for $19.95 million by Associated Press

Grey Gardens, the Hamptons home once owned by eccentric relatives of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, is for sale. It was featured in a documentary, HBO movie and Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:06PM

Oscar Spotlight: The Actors by Michael Schulman

“Actors aren’t animals! They’re human beings!” the wise producer Leo Bloom once said, to which his partner, Max Bialystock, replied, “They are? Have you ever eaten with one?” Mos…

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 06:00PM

Theater News: Three Day Hangover Extends Drunkle Vanya at Tolstoy's Lounge

The adaptation of Uncle Vanya takes place at the Russian Samovar.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Photo Flash: Kate Walsh, Jeremy Shamos, and Maria Dizzia Star in Steven Levenson's If I Forget

Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan helms the production, now in performances, at the Laura Pels Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Jim Belushi and Gloria Estefan Get Real with Diversity in A CHANGE OF HEART Trailer by Movies News Desk

The Hollywood Reporter just unveiled the official trailer for Kenny Ortega's A CHANGE OF HEART film, starring Jim Belushi and featuring ON YOUR FEET's Gloria Estefan. Check it out below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:58PM

SILVER LINING Rose, Kingston & touring by Libby Purves

THE WATERS RISE ROUND  TOKSVIG ISLAND…   There’s a bit of conflicted-critic syndrome here. Sandi Toksvig is one of the most amiable wits of today: fun, sharp, humane, sensible,…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 05:48PM

Anne Bogart’s Chess Match No. 5, Inspired by John Cage, Sets Off-Broadway Bow by Robert Viagas

Abingdon Theatre Company is hosting the new play, based on Cage’s words.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:48PM

Odds & Ends: Julie Andrews' Children's Series Looks Delightful, Brian d'Arcy James Has a Crime Series & More by Ryan McPhee

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Julie Andrews Will Teach You About Art, Kids There is no shame if you fully intend to watch this as a grown adult; we’…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Idina Menzel, Alec Baldwin, Tituss Burgess & More Join Julie Andrews in JULIE'S GREENROOM on Netflix! by Stage Tube

Award-winning actressJulie Andrewswill star inJulie's Greenroom, a new preschool show from TheJim HensonCompany that features an all-new puppet cast of kids learning about the performing art…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

Photo Coverage: IN TRANSIT Company Celebrates 100 Performances! by Jennifer Broski

Just last night, the company of IN TRANSIT celebrated a milestone performance at the Circle in the Square Theatre. BroadwayWorld was on hand as theycommemorated100 performances on Broadway w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

Legendary Composer Stephen Sondheim Will Be Honored at PEN America's Literary Gala by BroadwayWorld

Master composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim will receive the 2017 PENAllen Foundation Literary Service Award at PEN America's annual Literary Gala on April 25 at the American Museum of Nat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:38PM

Famed Hamptons home Grey Gardens for sale for $19.95 million

EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) -- Grey Gardens, the Hamptons home once owned by eccentric relatives of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, is for sale. It was featured in a documentary, HBO movie an…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:29PM

Cynthia Erivo Will Play Harriet Tubman in New Film Harriet by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning actor is also at work on the new thriller, Widows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:26PM

Stephen Sondheim to Receive PEN Literary Award by Andrew R. Chow

The composer-lyricist will be the first musical artist to receive the award.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:18PM

Ziegfeld Follies of the Air by Sandi Durell

  Theatrical history in broad, entertaining strokes   By Joel Benjamin     Just how charismatic and talented were the many artists who Florenz Ziegfeld chose to populate …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:03PM

The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin review at Theatre Royal, Stratford East – ‘exhilarating’ by Mark Shenton

There are times when The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin seems to trying on multiple personalities for size, only so

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00PM

Paloma Garcia Lee is #blessed to be dancing on Broadway by Serena

As Dance Captain and swing in On the Town & Great Comet, Paloma has covered multitudes of tracks, but no matter what the role is, she lights up the stage. Her joie de vivre is contagious and…

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 05:00PM

The Shows Must Go On (For Now)! Broadway Prepares for Snow Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

Bundle up, New York A winter storm is coming on Thursday, and we're likely to be left with lots of snow, ice, and chaos in its wake.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM

Audio Share: EXCLUSIVE: Debut Track From Freaky Friday, With Heidi Blickenstaff and Emma Hunton

The new musical is written by Bridget Carpenter, Tom Kitt, and Brian Yorkey.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Special Reports: 9 Times Sally Field Played a Mom and Melted Our Hearts

The two-time Oscar winner stars in The Glass Menagerie on Broadway, but this isn't her first time at the mommy rodeo.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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'Scottsboro Boys' never given a moment to rest at Porchlight by Chris Jones

Between the Broadway opening of John Kander and Fred Ebb's "The Scottsboro Boys," and Tuesday night's Chicago premiere from Porchlight Music Theatre, more than six years have elapsed. This h…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:52PM

Jake Gyllenhaal Talks Tonys Ineligibility for 'Sunday in the Park With George': "It's Exciting"

Annaleigh Ashford added, "We have a line in the show: ‘The art of making art.’ That’s really why we walk in the door every day."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:49PM

Tony Winner LaChanze Looks Back on Six Epic YouTube Videos From Her Past

Tony Award winner LaChanze shares the behind the scenes stories for some of her most beloved YouTube clips.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:45PM

Richard Skipper Celebrates…His Birthday! …And He’ll Sing If He Wants To! Beechman Brunch by Nitelifeexchange

Richard Skipper knows everyone in Cabaret and almost EVERYONE in show business! and … almost everything about them, making him the perfect host for this ongoing Classic Variety/Talk Show f…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 04:41PM

2017 list of high school musicals in Western Pennsylvania by Courtney Linder / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Post-Gazette’s annual list of high school spring musicals in Western Pennsylvania, stretching from next week and into May, includes classics such as “The Sound of Music” and “Fid…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 04:41PM

Attorney John Breglio to Chat 'I WANNA BE A PRODUCER' Book on THEATER TALK This Week by BroadwayWorld

On this week's THEATER TALK, John Breglio, one of Broadway's most prominent go-to theatrical attorneys, who later added Broadway producer to his resume - talks about his new book, I Wanna Be…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

Shakespeare Theatre Company Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include absurdist plays, classic musicals, and timeless dramas.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:34PM

Best Medicine Rep, A New Professional Theater Company, Is Coming to Gaithersburg, MD;Free Reading of Jennifer Faletto’s ‘Bathroom Hate’ This Sun by Nicole Hertvik

A new professional theater company is coming to Montgomery County, Maryland. Best Medicine Rep, helmed by playwright John Morogiello, will focus on new comedies. This year, Best Medicine Rep…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:34PM

American Theatre Wing Announces 2017 Larson Grant Recipients by American Theatre Editors

The Wing recognizes six composers, lyricists, and librettists in honor of Jonathan Larson.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:18PM

First Look at Kate Walsh and Maria Dizzia in If I Forget by Hannah Vine

The Roundabout Theatre Company production is a new play from Dear Evan Hansen book writer Steven Levenson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:17PM

Jake Gyllenhaal is sharing a bathroom on Broadway by Barbara Hoffman

No matter how big you are in Hollywood, you don’t get a trailer when you play Broadway. Heck, you’re lucky if you have your own bathroom. Ask Jake Gyllenhaal. He and his “Sunday in the…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 04:12PM

NYC Looks to Take Greater Share of Little-Known Profit Source from Broadway Theatres by Julie Musbach

According to Crain's New York, the city is attempting to pull a greater percentage of air-rights profit from Broadway theatres and the Theatre District. Air-rights have to do with the space …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:04PM

Comedian Darrin Rose revives the variety show to broaden standup comedy’s appeal by Denis Grignon - Freelance Entertainment Writer

Canada’s standup comedy scene has a low ceiling, so Rose builds a show that goes beyond, coming to Toronto this Friday.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:00PM
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: First Look at Kate Walsh, Jeremy Shamos and More in IF I FORGET at Roundabout by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company presentsSteven Levenson's The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin Dear Evan Hansen new play, If I Forget, directed by Daniel Sullivan. The cast includes Larry …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:57PM

Photo Flash: Buses, Roosters, Clocks, Oh, My! Guess Paper Mill's 2017-18 Season by BroadwayWorld

Each year, Paper Mill Playhouse releases five images that tease the titles of productions for the upcoming season. TheNew Jersey theater has just unveiled their hints for the 2017-18 season,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:47PM

What Did David Oyelowo’s Kids Do When They Saw Him Kiss Onstage? by Beret Leone

The Shakespearean actor made a recent appearance on Live with Kelly.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:46PM

The L.A. Theatre Digest: Feb. 2–9 by Patrick Pizzolorusso

Sacred Fools announces the opening show for its 21st season; Al Pacino and Judith Light begin previews in a new drama; and more Los Angeles area openings and closings.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

"Hamilton" author Chernow has Grant bio coming in fall by Hillel Italie

NEW YORK (AP) -- Ron Chernow, the historian who helped inspire the musical "Hamilton," has a biography of Ulysses Grant coming out in October....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:41PM

SUNSET BOULEVARD Starring Glenn Close Extends Ticket Sales Through June by BroadwayWorld

The intensely buzzed about upcoming Broadway run of SUNSET BOULEVARD starringGlenn Close was originally planned as a limited run through May 28th however, ticket sales are now open through J…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

David Mamet’s The Penitent Debuts Feb. 8 by Olivia Clement

Atlantic Theater Company presents the world-premiere staging Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:26PM

Robert Lepage Heading to BAM with New Solo Show by Beret Leone

The autobiographical creation is titled 887.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:23PM

Bright Colors and Bold Patterns: Off-Broadway Magic by Rino16

Although comedian Drew Droege may be most well-known for his hilarious YouTube videos, in which he plays actress Chloe Sevigny, his one-man show has now become a bonafide hit. Starting out w…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 03:23PM

British Comedy Angry Young Man to Make American Premiere by Beret Leone

Urban Stages continues its 33rd season with Ben Woolf’s play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:09PM

Radical Empathy is the Theatre Artist’s New Job by HowlRound

By Tiffany Antone. Tiffany Antone makes a case for why we have to reconsider how/why we engage audiences, and why it is now every artist’s job to be out on the frontlines, cultivating radi…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:03PM

Broadway’s Newest—and Oldest—Theatre Relights With the Help of Two Stars by Robert Viagas

Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford help cut the ribbon on the refurbished Hudson Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:01PM

Kids Now Casting: Stage and Screen Musical ‘Who Am I: A Christmas Lullaby’

Today’s notices for kids offer a two-for-one musical opportunity! “Who Am I: A Christmas Lullaby” is casting young talent for several roles in both a stage and on-screen pr…

SOURCE: Backstage at 03:01PM

The Profane, About Muslim Immigrants, Finds Its Cast by Olivia Clement

Zayd Dohrn’s timely new play is set to receive its world premiere Off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM

Jose Agudo’s TEN speaks to human migration by Michael Crabb

ACE Music and Dance project has its North American premiere at Harbourfront Feb. 10 through Dance Immersion.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:00PM

Theater News: The Actors Fund to Open New Health Center in Manhattan

The center is named for Samuel J. Friedman.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Film News: Cynthia Erivo to Star in Harriet Tubman Biopic Harriet

The Tony-winning star of The Color Purple will portray the famous abolitionist on-screen.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW TV: Bit By Bit- Jake Gyllenhaal, Annaleigh Ashford & Company Are Putting Together SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE by Tv - Press Previews

Jake Gyllenhaalmakes his musical Broadway debut in the revival ofSunday in the Park with George, set to begin previews at the historic Hudson Theatre on February 11, and officially opening F…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:58PM

Javier Munoz Named Mentor for Rosie's Theater Kids' PASSING IT ON Event by BroadwayWorld

Rosie's Theater Kids has announcedHamilton's Javier Muoz as mentor for their'Passing It On' event this spring.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:50PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Al Pacino and Judith Light in GOD LOOKED AWAY at Pasadena Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

ThePasadena Playhousepresents their first development production, under the theater's new play development program PlayWorks, Dotson Rader's GOD LOOKED AWAY starring Academy Award- and two-t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:49PM

Go fish: ‘The River’ and ‘Gin Game’ angle for small fry by Nelson Pressley

At Spooky Action and MetroStage, dramas in which relationships go bust.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:48PM

Gala’s ‘Yo También Hablo de la Rosa’ punctuates its social commentary with humor by Celia Wren

A riddle about a flower is in some ways the key to this Mexican play from the 1960s.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:48PM

Jake Gyllenhaal helps open a new Broadway theater by Mark Kennedy

Broadway has welcomed a new theater with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Jake Gyllenhaal.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:48PM

With 'love and joy,' Jake Gyllenhaal opens Broadway theater by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Broadway welcomed a new theater Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Jake Gyllenhaal....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:45PM

Immersive Murder Mystery The Strangest Comes to New York City by Beret Leone

The new show is inspired by Albert Camus’ novel, The Stranger.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:39PM

LPTW to Honor Carol Hall, Linda Cho, Liesl Tommy and More at 2017 Awards Celebration by BroadwayWorld

On Friday, March 31, 2017, The League of Professional Theatre Women LPTW, a not-for-profit organization committed to promoting visibility and increasing opportunities for women in the profes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:35PM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On…The HIV Monologues’ Patrick Cash by Helen McWilliams

fter a critically acclaimed launch at the end of 2016, Dragonflies Theatre’s new production returns in 2017, exploring HIV amongst gay men through a series of interwoven stories.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:30PM

Disney Sets New Ad-Sales Structure for ABC, Freeform, Disney Channels by Brian Steinberg

Disney said it would revamp the way it sells ABC, Freeform and its Disney entertainment cable networks to advertisers, in the hopes of getting more sponsors to purchase ad time across many o…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:30PM

Now Casting: Union, Nonunion Actors for ‘My Fair Lady’ and More

Clear your throat and repeat: “The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.” In case that wasn’t clear, a regional production of the Lerner and Loewe musical “My Fair…

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:30PM

Could Young Jean Lee really be on the side of straight white men? by Chris Jones

Young Jean Lee looks me in the eye and smiles her most sympathetic smile. "I feel sorry for you," she says. "You don't get to have one of the big categories of oppression. You are expected t…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:28PM

Tony Winner Cynthia Erivo Will Star in a Harriet Tubman Biopic by Ryan McPhee

Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo has been tapped to star in an upcoming Harriet Tubman biopic. Seith Mann will direct the film, which will feature a screenplay by Gregory Allen Howard, accord…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:24PM

Putting It Together! Sunday in the Park with George's Annaleigh Ashford & Jake Gyllenhaal Reopen the Hudson Theatre by Lindsey Sullivan

Can't get enough of Jake Gyllenhaal singing "Finishing the Hat"? Us too, but we do have some hot shots that you need to check out ASAP. Sunday in the Park with George stars Ann…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:24PM

Lucky Seven! Broadway.com Named #1 Theater Source in Broadway League Report for the Seventh Year in a Row by Broadway.com

For the seventh year in a row, Broadway.com is the number one source for theater fans to find out information about the Great White Way, according to an independent report by The Broadway Le…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:24PM

BWW TV: COME FROM AWAY Gets Ready to Spread the Love on Broadway! by Tv - Press Previews

In a heartbeat, 38 planes and 6,579 passengers were forced to land in Gander, Newfoundland, doubling the population of one small town onThe Edgeof the world. On September 11, 2001 the world …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

Photo Flash: Tovah Feldshuh, Sheldon Harnick, Jessica Hecht, David Hyde Pierce and More Take Part in Reading of Elie Wiesel's NIGHT by BroadwayWorld

Prominent figures from the arts, politics, human rights, social justice, the media, and academia gathered for a continuous reading of Nobel Peace laureate Elie Wiesel's seismic Holocaust mem…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

JONAH AND OTTO by Celebrated UK Playwright Robert Holman Opens Tonight by BroadwayWorld

JONAH AND OTTO, by celebrated UK playwright Robert Holman, is set to open tonight (Wednesday) at The Lion Theatre at Theatre Row, 410 West 42 Street.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:16PM

Book Review: “The Feud” — Brilliant Literary Frenemies by Arts Fuse Editor

Alex Beam generates interest via his portrait of frenemies Edmund Wilson and Vladimir Nabokov as brainy but flawed human beings.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:06PM

Hustling Hitler: The Jewish Vaudevillian Who Fooled the Fuhrer by Trav S.D.

It undoubtedly speaks to my present state of mind that I wasn’t crazy about Hustling Hitler: The Jewish Vaudevillian Who Fooled The Fuhrer. Someone recommended it to me online just k…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:06PM

Photo Flash: Broadway's In Transit Takes Express Train to 100 Performances

The a cappella musical toasts its milestone occasion.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Playwrights Horizons Announces World-Premiere Cast for The Profane

The new play by Zayd Dohrn explores religious tolerance in liberal-minded Manhattan.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: New Yiddish Rep to Present a Limited Engagement of God of Vengeance

The play will be restaged and adapted by director Aaron Beall.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch Lady Gaga Shoot Bullets From Her 12-Inch Heels In The Wild ‘John Wayne’ Music Video by Hunter Harris

Lady Gaga went with a minimalist visual for the Joanne album cover, but the “John Wayne” video goes back to her frenetic maximalism. In the music video, released today as an Apple Music …

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:59PM

See Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Broadway Theatre by Hannah Vine

Repurposed since 1968, the Hudson Theatre officially reopened February 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:47PM

Olney’s big ‘Sweeney Todd’ makes a stab at greatness, and falls just shy by Nelson Pressley

David Benoit leads a full-throated cast in the musical thriller.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:42PM

STAGE TUBE: Watch Elie Wiesel's NIGHT Reading, Featuring Broadway's Jessica Hecht, Tovah Feldshuh, Sheldon Harnick and More by Stage Tube

Prominent figures from the arts, politics, human rights, social justice, the media, and academia gathered for a continuous reading of Nobel Peace laureate Elie Wiesel's seismic Holocaust mem…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

THE TOMMY COOPER SHOW – Shrewsbury by Helen McWilliams

To resurrect a legend is no mean feat, yet shut your eyes while you listen to Taylor performing and you would be convinced that you were watching the man himself or indeed somebody had turne…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:30PM

Public Theater Announces New Series in Response to Trump Presidency by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway theatre has teamed up with the New Yorker for Public Forum: A Well-Ordered Nation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

Chicago Theatre Week Returns for Fifth Consecutive Year by Andrew Gans

More than 100 productions are taking part in the annual discount-ticket event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:22PM

Mark Ruffalo Stands Up for Acting by American Theatre Editors

Schooled by Stella Adler in his profession's highest ideals, he'll get another chance to live up to them in Arthur Miller's 'The Price.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:22PM

Jessie Mueller, Rebecca Luker and More Sing Love Songs with Michael Feinstein on AMERICAN SONGBOOK AT NJPAC Tonight by BroadwayWorld

In advance of Valentine's Day, tonight's new episode of American Songbook at NJPAC Hosted By Michael Feinstein is a special Salute to Love Songs. The episode debuts tonight at 8pm on NJTV.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

Photo Flash: Elizabeth Stanley, Alysha Umphress and More Join Jay Armstrong Johnson at Birdland by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, February 6, the Broadway at Birdland concert serieswelcomed Jay Armstrong Johnson, who recently starred in the titular role in Candide in the New York City Opera production. His c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:16PM

Tony Winner Cynthia Erivo to Star as Harriet Tubman in Upcoming Biopic by Movies News Desk

Tony award winner Cynthia Erivo will take on the role of iconic abolitionist Harriet Tubman in the upcoming MacroNew Balloon film HARRIET.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:15PM

The Broadway.com Show: Jake Gyllenhaal Won't Get a Tony Nomination, Audra McDonald Crosses the Pond, Glenn Close Shines & More by Broadway.com

This week we talk about a stage adaptation of 1984 and new play Junk coming to Broadway, a Tony Awards decision from Sunday in the Park with George, a sizzling shot of Bandstand and more.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Kennedy Center (review) by Susan Galbraith

Big News at the Kennedy Center. Alvin Ailey’s American Dance Theater rocked the place last night.. And no one rushed to exit the Opera House auditorium (as they often do at the KC) until …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:06PM

Photo Flash: Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford Help Open Broadway's New Hudson Theatre

The pair will star in Sunday in the Park With George beginning February 11.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Tony-Winning Playwright David Rabe Joins Gift Theatre's Ensemble

Rabe's Good for Otto received its world premiere at the Gift in 2015.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Swan Lake 2017 at Deutsch Oper Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Deutsch Oper Berlin presents Swan Lake which will be staged through June5th 2017 in Berlin.Swan Lake is a ballet composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1875–76. Itrecounts the story of pr…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:56PM

TONY Helmer Glenn Weiss Returns to Direct 89th Annual ACADEMY AWARDS by TV News Desk

It was announced today that Glenn Weiss will return to direct the 89th annual ACADEMY AWARDS for the second straight year.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:46PM

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

Great news Submissions are now being accepted through Feb. 17for the third annual Tony Award for 'Excellence in Theatre Education Award,' presented by the Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon Uni…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:46PM

Christian Borle to Star in THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI Reading at Woodshed by BroadwayWorld

Woodshed Collective has announced the '2020 Reading Series,' a series of readings taking place in 2017 of anti-fascist and political plays speaking to the current political climate.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

‘The Great Comet’ Invites Fans to Sing on Cast Recording by Matthew Wexler

The new Broadway musical Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, invites fans to be a part of the upcoming original Broadway cast recording. The Great Comet is looking for fans to j…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:42PM

Wilton's revives How to Succeed in Business..., Cast announced

Daniel Radcliffe recently starred in a major New York revival of this Broadway musical comedy classic. Who will take on the role of the ad exec trying to get ahead in this first London produ…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 12:37PM

Vita & Virginia Film Casts Its Leading Players by Andrew Gans

The motion picture will feature a screenplay by Eileen Atkins, who penned the play of the same name.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM

THE BUILT IT. NO-ONE CAME. – Greenwich Theatre by Ian Foster

Inspired by a true story published in the New York Times, Fledgling Theatre Company's They Built It. No-One Came. was a hit at the Edinburgh Festival last summer and has now resurfaced for a…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:30PM

Murray Ross, a Passionate Theatrical Champion by American Theatre Editors

The Colorado Springs theatre maker left a mark on everyone he came across on stage and off.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:22PM

Disney announces date for opening of Star Wars theme parks by Wochit, Wochit

Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that Star Wars-themed parks at California's Disneyland and Florida's Walt Disney World will open in 2019.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:21PM

VIDEO: Disney Shares All-New BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 'Learn to Love' TV Spot by Movies News Desk

Disney has released an all-new TV spot for BEAUTY AND THE BEAST titled 'Learn to Love'. The highly anticipated live-action film hits theaters on March 17th. G

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

New from BroadwayWorld, Your Own Auto-Updating Official Web Site by Matt Tamanini

It's been our most requested feature since we first launched the BroadwayWorld Database almost 10 years ago - how can I make this page my automatically updating official web site Great news …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Congrats! Tony Nominee Tony Yazbeck & Katie Huff Welcome Baby Boy by BroadwayWorld

Tony nominee Tony Yazbeck turned to Twitter to announce the joyous news that he and Katie Huff welcomed their son, Leonard Blaise Yazbeck, into the world on Wednesday, February 1st.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Hot on the Express Track! In Transit Celebrates 100 Broadway Performances by Lindsey Sullivan

Broadway's aca-awesome musical In Transit celebrated 100 performances on February 7. (How many MetroCard swipes is that?) The cast gathered at the Circle in the Square Theatre to sn…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

Bill Rosenfield's 46 Beacon Poised for West End Debut by Lindsey Sullivan

Bill Rosenfield's 46 Beacon is set to make its West End debut. The production, a 1970s-set play about coming of age and coming out, is scheduled to begin performances…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

Jez Butterworth's The Ferryman, Directed by Sam Mendes, Will Transfer to the West End by Ryan McPhee

The Ferryman, Jez Butterworth’s latest play, will transfer to the West End this year. Performances will run from June 20 through October 7 at the Gielgud Theatre, where it is set to op…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd at Olney Theatre Center (review) by Jeffrey Walker

Witty and perverse, scary and heart-warming, lofty, and yet wholly accessible. Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, is one of my favorite musicals. Period. Olney Theatre Center, …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:06PM

‘A Man of Good Hope,’ a Refugee Tale for the Moment by Steven McElroy

This musical drama, opening at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on Feb. 15, is a production of the Young Vic and the South African Isango Ensemble.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:03PM

Preview: Playwright Georgina Escobar breaks down her feminist fantasia “Sweep” by Kelundra Smith

On January 21, people watched awe struck by women marching all across the world. On every continent, they marched for reproductive rights, to end genital mutilation, stand against domestic a…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 12:01PM

FRIGID Festival 2017: A Q&A with this Year’s Artists – Part 2 by Hanna Oldsman

Now in its 11th season, the FRIGID Festival will bring 30 shows to UNDER St. Marks and the Kraine Theater, February 13 through March 5. We had the opportunity to ask several of this yearR…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:00PM
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Theater Time Review: "A Comedy of Tenors" by Joseph Cervelli

A lame sequel to the very funny "Lend Me a Tenor." The review will appear in next week's Gannett newspapers and on northjersey.com

SOURCE: Theater Time at 11:57AM

Peter Pan Comes To Blackpool This Christmas by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Peter Pan, the sensational swashbuckling adventure comes to The Winter Gardens Blackpool this Christmas. Join the boy who never grew up, Wendy, John and Michael as they take …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:49AM

Wedded bliss: Married life under the Odysseo big top by Richard Burnett, Special To National Post

Trust and teamwork are part and parcel of Odysseo, the largest touring equine show on the planet where 65 magnificent horses and 48 talented artists — riders, aerialists, acrobats, dancers…

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 11:48AM

Five Burning Questions with The Present Star Marshall Napier

Marshall Napier talks keeping The Present fresh, playing a "shameless old drunk", and advice for aspiring actors.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:45AM

Tony Yazbeck and Katie Huff Welcome Their First Baby by Andrew Gans

The two actors are the proud parents of a baby boy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM

Is comedy infectious to doctors? by Brian Logan

A white coat is often a sign of funny bones, as periodic outbreaks of medically trained comedians demonstrateIs there an affinity between comedy and medicine? Certainly, a notable number of …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:42AM

Watch War Paint’s Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole Sing from and Discuss New Musical by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning actors took part in an event at the Guggenheim in Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Photos: First look: Sandi Toksvig's Silver Lining

Sandi Toksvig's new play gets its world premiere at the Rose Theatre Kingston

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:32AM

Video: In rehearsals for Bat Out of Hell: The Musical

Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf's musical opens in Manchester this month before transferring to the West End

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:32AM

WE ARE BRONTE – Vaults by Shanine Salmon

Hyper-conceptual fringe theatre can be a fascinating brand of performance art, filled with new ideas that push boundaries and challenge our notions of what theatre can be. Yet, sometimes it …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:30AM

Tony-winner David Rabe joins Gift Theatre ensemble by Morgan Greene

The Tony Award-winning playwright David Rabe has joined the Gift Theatre's ensemble, the Equity storefront theater company announced Wednesday. Rabe's play "Good for Otto," about the charac…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:15AM

Behind Dressing Room Doors: In Transit’s Margo Seibert and Erin Mackey by Hannah Vine

The stars of the a cappella musical take us backstage at the Circle in the Square Theatre to see where they spend their downtime before and after the show!

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

What’s in a Name? review at Birmingham Repertory Theatre – ‘frothy, but funny’ by George Attwell

We’ve been here before: a middle-class dinner party, an argument over something innocuous, secrets revealed. What’s in a Name?, a new adaptation

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:04AM

A sensuous Adriana Lecouvreur at the Royal Opera House, London

Angela Gheorghiu sings exquisitely in Cilea’s opera of love, jealousy and revenge

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:04AM

Dear Evan Hansen Gives Fans the Chance to Appear in Ad Campaigns by Olivia Clement

If selected, your photo may appear in advertising, on merchandise, and at the theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM

Paloma Young on How Her Great Comet Costumes Were Influenced by Everything from Moscow Night Clubs to High Fashion to Adam Ant by Broadway.com

Tony winner Paloma Young on her eclectic inspiration for The Great Comet costume design.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:03AM

Jez Butterworth's The Ferryman to transfer to West End Gielgud Theatre following Royal Court Run

     When Jez Butterworth’s new play The Ferryman was announced there was an immediate buzz around it. In fact, when tickets to the run at Royal Court Theatre, directed …

SOURCE: https at 11:01AM

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Will Headline Junior Theater Festival West by Playbill Staff

The first-ever event will be held February 10-12 in Sacramento, California.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Bristol Old Vic announces four new scholarships by Giverny Masso

Bristol Old Vic has teamed up with a grant-making trust to offer four new scholarships to theatremakers. South West-based artists can apply

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:58AM

Creative Scotland launches £1.5m fund for deprived young people by Thom Dibdin

Creative Scotland has launched the fourth phase of its CashBack for Creativity fund, with more than £1.5 million available to support cultural

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:55AM

The Editor’s View: Local cuts are a disease turning into an epidemic by Alistair Smith

One of the biggest problems with local arts cuts is that they are infectious. The news of cuts in Bath and Bristol

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:54AM

The House of Bernarda Alba, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester — new dimensions

A production featuring deaf and disabled actors shows Lorca’s play in a fresh light

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:51AM

Phantom of the Opera Sequel Announced for L.A. Pantages 2017–18 Season by Robert Viagas

Love Never Dies is just one of several musicals coming to the Pantages in the coming season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Millennials are still ripe for skewering in Girls: Season Six

Lena Dunham’s unsparing portrait of privilege and self-interest reaches its final series

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:42AM

Dr Frankenstein review at Northern Stage, Newcastle-upon-Tyne – ‘an uneven adaptation’ by Chris Collett

Dr Frankenstein is the first production in Northern Stage’s Queens of the North season, a celebration of great female stories and story

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:36AM

A Letter of Apology From Bruce Springsteen for Letting Trump Win by Tim Sommer, Tim Sommer

Could I have made a difference in the presidential election? Some people think I’m one of the few people who actually could have.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 10:35AM

by Joseph Cervelli

A Comedy of Tenors By Joseph Cervelli A feeling of deja vu comes as quickly as being reminded of the film “Groundhog Day” as you watch Ken Ludwig’s labored sequel “A Comedy of Tenors…

SOURCE: cervellionstage.blogspot.com at 10:33AM

Gemma Arterton and Eva Green cast in Virginia Woolf lesbian romance by Andrew Pulver

Green is to play Woolf and Arterton is cast as Vita Sackville-West in Vita & Virginia, a film about the writers’ years-long relationshipEva Green and Gemma Arterton have been cast in t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:32AM

RUN THE BEAST DOWN – Finborough Theatre by Shanine Salmon

Which mammal makes the creepiest sound? If you guessed the fox, you’d be right. Playwright Titas Halder seems to have picked the perfect animal to represent his protagonist’s psychologic…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:30AM

Robots at the Science Museum, London — entertaining and alarming

This ambitious show explores 500 years of robotic forms

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:30AM

Opera Dido at Deutsche Oper Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Deutsche Oper Berlin presents the opera, Dido (Michael Hirsch and Henry Purcell), being staged on select dates from January 28 through February 11, 2007. The emotional aria sung by Dido…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:29AM

Jez Butterworth’s The Ferryman Will Transfer to West End by Mark Shenton

The production, directed by Sam Mendes, will transfer to the Gielgud Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

Comedian Prof. Irwin Corey Dies at 102 by Robert Viagas

“The World’s Foremost Authority” was the master of double-talk.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM

Review: Review: Adriana Lecouvreur (Royal Opera House)

Angela Gheorghiu marks her 25th season at Covent Garden with a return to Cilea's tragedy

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:12AM

New York Premiere of Daniel’s Husband Finds Its Cast by Olivia Clement

Primary Stages presents Michael McKeever’s new play about a gay couple tying the knot.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08AM

BWW TV: Mysteries Are Deep and Wide in Encores! BIG RIVER Featuring Nicholas Barasch, Kyle Scatliffe, and More! by BroadwayWorld TV

First up in Encores 2017 season is Big River The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the Tony Award-winning musical based onMark Twain's classic American novel.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:07AM

VIDEO: Tituss Burgess, Sierra Boggess, Melissa Errico, and More Honor Mary-Mitchell Campbell at Transport Group by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, Transport Group's annual gala took place honoring Mary-Mitchell Campbell, who was Musical Director for First Lady Suite and Orchestrator for Hello Again for which she received a D…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:03AM
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Cyrano review at New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme – ‘delightful and passionate’ by Neil Bonner

Deborah McAndrew’s lively reworking of Edmond Rostand’s romantic tragi-comedy Cyrano de Bergerac is a largely satisfying affair. The standard of acting is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:51AM

Diary: Foaming at the mouth over diversity by Tabard

There’s only one thing guaranteed to give you more of a laugh than Julian Fellowes’ comments on diversity, and that’s the comments

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:39AM

The Gin Game at MetroStage (review) by Debbie Minter Jackson

In the right hands, a simple game of cards can uncover secrets, reveal hidden truths, and topple the best intentions of polite etiquette and civility.  The Gin Game at MetroStage shows tha…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:36AM

The Hunting Lodge review – fairytale gets real about love and friendship by Lyn Gardner

Unicorn, LondonPurni Morell directs a lush production of Ignace Cornelissen’s drama about a prince who is under pressure to remarry after his bride goes missingWhat happens after “happil…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:32AM

THE TRIAL – Edinburgh by Thom Dibdin

Dark, brooding and brutal, Scottish Opera’s take on Kafka’s The Trial, catches several areas of resonance and delivers a piece which is as glorious as it it is forbidding.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:30AM

Diary: Will onstage proposal get a good reception? by Tabard

Look, lively lovebirds, your time to shine has come. Want to get yourself noticed? Want to really make your mark? If you’ve

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:29AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, February 8, 2017 by Susan Grace

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REVIEW: School Play, Southwark Playhouse ✭✭✭✭ by Sophie Adnitt

By Sophie Adnitt With its strong cast, impeccable design, timely subject matter and a solid script, School Play could easily become one of the surprise gems of 2017. Now is the time to see i…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:24AM

Jazz Book Review: “Blue Rhythm Fantasy” — Illuminating the Swing Era by Arts Fuse Editor

This is more interesting than a sweeping survey, it is a portrait of an African-American musician whose career peaked in the Swing Era.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:24AM

A Summary Of The Oscar-Nominated Shorts At Real Art Ways by Susan Dunne

Real Art Ways in Hartford hosts ts annual screenings of Oscar-nominated short films starting Feb. 10. Unlike the annual Manhattan Short Film Festival, audience members aren't allowed to vote…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:24AM

Lady Gaga tells critics 'I'm proud of my body'

Lady Gaga has a message for critics of her body: "I'm proud of my body and you should be proud of yours too."

SOURCE: Philly.com at 09:21AM

Tony Winner Mel Brooks to Be Honored With BAFTA Fellowship by BroadwayWorld

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts will honor Mel Brooks with the Fellowship at the EE British Academy Film Awards on Sunday February 12th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:19AM

Julian Fellowes is wrong on all-white casting (your views, February 9) by The Stage

I can almost see Julian Fellowes’ point when he defends all-white casting in Half a Sixpence. He goes on to say that

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:14AM

In the Moment: ‘What’s Going On: The Marvin Gaye Project’ at Reston’s CenterStage by David Siegel

As DC area performing arts companies continue to grapple with advancing issues of social justice into the public realm in these stressful days, DC is certainly not alone. In 2015 the Ford F…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:14AM

Dance Teacher Web LIVE celebrates 8 years of inspiration

Celebrating its eighth anniversary since its launch in 2009, Dance Teacher Web LIVE will return to the breathtaking Red Rock Resort, Casino and Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 24-27 this ye…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:10AM

The Big Broadcast on East 53rd by Sandi Durell

  by Michael Bracken      “Raymond P. Talley, a security consultant for the Packard Planning Corporation, forty-two.” That’s Penny Talley (Kate Loprest) reading…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:08AM

Photos: First look: Headlong's Pygmalion

Check out first look photos of Sam Pritchard's upcoming production of George Bernard Shaw's play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:06AM

Lady Gaga has a message for internet trolls who body shamed her by Nicole Bitette

Little monsters body shaming Lady Gaga picked the wrong superstar to troll.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:05AM

46 Beacon Transfers To Trafalgar Studios 2 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Following a critically acclaimed season in 2015 at The Hope Theatre, Bill Rosenfield’s coming of age and coming out play 46 Beacon is to transfer to London’s Traf…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:02AM

Review: The Atlanta Opera’s ideal marriage of “María de Buenos Aires” and La Maison Rouge by Mark Gresham

This past Thursday, the Atlanta Opera opened its latest Discovery Series production, María de Buenos Aires, at La Maison Rouge inside Paris on Ponce. The Eastside burlesque lounge proved …

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 09:01AM

In pictures (February 9): by The Stage

The latest press night parties, new shows in rehearsal, events and awards from the theatrical world in pictures. This week’s highlights include the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Ins Choi and Trey Anthony on the blessings and burdens of big hits by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Choi has tried not to be defined by Kim's Convenience while ’Da Kink in My Hair was all part of Anthony's plan.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:00AM
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Not Dead Enough review at New Victoria Theatre, Woking – ‘leaden and laughable’ by Paul Vale

This is the third novel by Peter James that has been adapted by Shaun McKenna and directed by Ian Talbot. It is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:53AM

Broadway Theater Reviews: Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 and In Transit by Lauren Yarger

Josh Groban and Denee Benton. Photo: Chad BatkaNew Year Brings New and Exciting Shows to BroadwayBy Lauren YargerYou heard me chat about these two musicals on the radio when they opened…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 08:47AM

Birth of a Movement by Trav S.D.

Today is the anniversary of the Los Angeles premiere of D.W. Griffith’s landmark film The Birth of a Nation (1914), which like America itself, is epic in scale, unprecedented, innova…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:36AM

MENTAL – Vaults by Shanine Salmon

There’s no need to flirt with the critics on this one. The show’s charming all on its own.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:30AM

Angelos and Barry review – comedy pals' barmy banter is a puerile delight by Brian Logan

Soho theatre, London The comic alter egos of Dan Renton Skinner and Alex Lowe claim to be the New Power Generation come to save us in a thin but skilfully written showIt’s a match made in …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AM

The House of Bernarda Alba review – Hunter is a domestic dictator in anti-fascist classic by Alfred Hickling

Royal Exchange, ManchesterGraeae use British Sign Language to bring new depths to Federico García Lorca’s play, with Kathryn Hunter on vicious formIf ever the time was right for a reappra…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AM

Girl Power Musical Back At King’s Head Theatre By Popular Demand by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Following a season at the King’s Head Theatre in late 2016, 2 Become 1 returns by popular demand, and the girls have made the show even bigger and better, with new song…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:22AM

Disney's Iger announces 2019 opening for Star Wars lands

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Disney CEO Bob Iger says the company will open its Star Wars-themed lands at California's Disneyland and Florida's Walt Disney World in 2019....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:16AM

We spoke to the new generation of British playwrights who will dominate 2017 by Sarah Bradbury, Sarah Bradbury

Writing plays for a living is not the easiest of professions - but whether you have a hit or wait patiently - it's all about not giving up

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:12AM

thirtywhatever by Sandi Durell

  by Susan Hasho     Opening with six beaming actors singing they could pass for 22, when they’re 30 or 31—makes a huge statement about our current social state of affairs…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:03AM

Theatre News: Joe Coen to join Michelle Collins in A Dark Night in Dalston

The Bad Jews actor will star in the upcoming world premiere

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:03AM

Theatre News: Bill Rosenfield's 46 Beacon transfers to Trafalgar Studios

After its short world premiere run in 2015 the play transfers to the West End

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:03AM
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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From Paris To New York ? 5TH REPUBLIC in Concert at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Visit Feinstein's 54 Below for an evening featuring songs from the original musical 5th Republic to celebrate the return of the Paris-based company Broadway au Carre which features contempor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54AM

The Stage Scholarships 2017: Sylvia Young Theatre School by Lisa Martland

It’s a pretty impressive roll call – School of Rock, Motown the Musical, Aladdin, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Matilda the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:45AM

£8.75m plan for Dorchester Maltings theatre on Dorset brewery site by Giverny Masso

A new theatre and arts centre could be built in Dorset after a charity unveiled an £8.75m plan to repurpose an old

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:36AM

One Dance UK launches Dance Teaching Awards by Giverny Masso

New awards dedicated to dance teaching are being launched by industry body One Dance UK, with nominations for the inaugural year now

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:36AM

EBacc has been good for arts education, claims new research by Georgia Snow

New research has contradicted claims that the English Baccalaureate stifles creativity in schools and asserts that the number of arts GCSE entries

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:36AM

HENRY V – Southwark Cathedral by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Using a play within a play format, this version of Henry V begins in a field hospital in France in 1915 a group of French and English patients decide to put on a version of Henry V.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:30AM

REVIEW: Dubailand, Finborough Theatre ✭✭✭ by Matthew Lunn

By Matthew Lunn Dubailand offers a striking portrayal of the titular city, which does great credit to its writer. It is an enjoyable play, characterised by a good cast and a number of though…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:13AM

BWW's On This Day - February 8, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on February 8 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM

'Good People': Set in Southie, a play for any of us down on our luck by Kerry Reid

The white working class has been endlessly anatomized and scrutinized in pundits' think pieces since the presidential election, in which its support for Donald Trump was attributed as key to…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:00AM
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW ROUND-UP: Sex With Strangers at Hampstead Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Emilia Fox and Theo James star in the UK premiere of Laura Eason’s American play about ambition and success. What have critics been saying about Sex With Strangers?

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:32AM

Jez Butterworth's The Ferryman to transfer to West End by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Tickets for the Troubles-set play, directed by Sam Mendes and starring Paddy Considine, sold out within a day at the Royal Court. Now a West End run has been announcedA keenly awaited new pl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:12AM

Jane Kaczmarek, 'Long Day's Journey' and the dark role that's a complete departure from 'Malcolm' by Margaret Gray

“There’s a beautiful line by T.S. Eliot,” says the actress Jane Kaczmarek: “‘Something about how we wander through life, ‘… and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive w…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:00AM
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Pink Mist, New Wolsey Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Catch this extraordinary production on its tour; it has a quiet anger that says more than a hundred plays that shout for your attention. This post REVIEW: Pink Mist, New Wol…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:56AM

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, February 8, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Charles Isherwood Out as NYT Theatre Critic, Jake Gyllenhaal Stuns in Backstage SITPWG Performance, and Matt’s Review of the “Gentleman’s Guide” Tour! “…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Theatre News: Cast and West End transfer confirmed for Sam Mendes' The Ferryman

Jez Butterworth's play opens at the Royal Court in April

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:42AM

Review: Review: Cyrano (New Vic Theatre)

Northern Broadsides and the New Vic Theatre join forces for this new take on Edmond Rostand's 1897 play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:42AM

Review: Review: The House of Bernarda Alba (Manchester Royal Exchange)

Lorca's play is staged by Graeae artistic director Jenny Sealey

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:42AM

Theatre News: Initial casting announced for How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying

Marc Pickering will lead the cast of the revival at Wilton's Music Hall

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:42AM

THE ROVER – Stratford-upon-Avon (RSC) by Ian Foster

I'll go anywhere for Alexandra Gilbreath and given that The Rover had the added bonus of Joseph Millson, the trip was a no-brainer.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM

NEWS: Jez Butterworth’s The Ferryman transfers direct to West End, Paddy Considine leads cast by Press Releases

Following its run at the Royal Court, which sold out in one day, Jez Butterworth’s epic new play The Ferryman will transfer to the West End's Gielgud Theatre for 16 weeks from 20 June.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:22AM

Competition: Win tickets to Natives at Southwark Playhouse by Laura Phillips

Win a pair of tickets to see Natives at Southwark Playhouse Natives by Glenn Waldron | 29 March – 22 April | Southwark Playhouse “Where are the grown-ups to do something, wher…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:06AM

West End transfer announced for Jez Butterworth’s The Ferryman by Matthew Hemley

New Jez Butterworth play The Ferryman has announced a West End transfer before it has even premiered at London’s Royal Court. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

Wilton’s Music Hall to stage How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying by Giverny Masso

Benji Sperring is to direct the first full production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying to be staged in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

King’s Head Theatre hires Benji Sperring and Fiona English as part of expansion by Giverny Masso

Benji Sperring has been named associate director of the King’s Head Theatre as part of the venue’s drive to produce original work.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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The Hunting Lodge review at Unicorn Theatre, London – ‘spritely and wry’ by Rafaella Marcus

The Hunting Lodge is a curious beast. Ignace Cornelissen spins a fairytale for teens and pre-teens, albeit one where Cinders has vanished

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:45AM

Thoughts from the Critics’ Circle Awards: Is theatre reviewing teachable? by Susan Elkin

Last week two unrelated things happened to make me think hard and afresh about theatre reviewing – of which, of course, I do a great deal.The post Is theatre reviewing teachable? appeared …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:30AM

Julius Caesar review at Holy Trinity Church, Guildford – ‘a lively, contemporary spin’ by Neil Dowden

In these times of extreme turmoil in global politics, Guildford Shakespeare Company’s contemporary spin on Julius Caesar is highly appropriate. Shakespeare’s Roman

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:20AM

Opinion: Should we let them eat cake during a show?

Is having a snack whilst watching a show is a good thing, or too distracting for everyone else? Musical Theatre Appreciation Society's Dawn Bush gives her take on the current issue of eating…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 04:00AM
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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BroadwayCon Year Two: Less Snow, Bigger Venue by Linda

Last year, a major snowstorm shut down Broadway theaters, but the first ever Broadway fan convention went on as scheduled. And it ended up being a lot of fun. This year brought about some ch…

SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 03:54AM

Entries sought for the 2017 Sunshine Coast Art Prize by Arts Review

Entries are now being sought for the Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2017 – one of the most prestigious regional 2D art prizes in Australia. The Art Prize, now in its 12th year, offers a main…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 03:31AM

Nigella – Love Bites by Arts Review

Winner of Best Cabaret and Best Performer at the 2016 Melbourne Short & Sweet Festival, Raelene Isbester performs Nigella – Love Bites at Perth’s Fringe World Festival and the…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 03:07AM

Photographer Recommendations in NYC and London by Jonathan Eifert

Finding the right photographer can be tricky for different reasons—budget concerns, indoor/outdoor locations, and certainly the art direction. In satisfying clients’ needs, I’ve had to…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM

Competition: Win tickets to see new musical Lizzie at Greenwich Theatre by Promoted Content

On a sweltering summer morning in 1892, in a small New England city, a prominent businessman and his wife were brutally axed

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Dance specialists who’ll help you step up by Promoted Content

Dance is an intensely demanding discipline that requires the best resources for support. Performers will benefit both from the provision of professional

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Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Glyn Roberts by Arts Review

Who is Glyn Roberts? I am the co-Curator of Supercell: Festival of Contemporary Dance Brisbane. I am also the Creative Producer at La Boite Theatre Company. What would you do differently to …

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 02:47AM

BWW Morning Brief February 8th, 2017 - Jake Gyllenhaal Sings, CABARET on Tour, Lea Salonga and More! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news Al Pacino and Judith Light lead GOD LOOKED AWAY, starting tonight in Pasadena, and David Mamet's THE PENITENT bows this evening Off-Broadway

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:46AM

‘Swan Lake’ at Royal Opera House, London by Blouin Artinfo

The Mariinsky Ballet performs Konstantin Sergeyev’s classic production of Tchaikovsky’s romantic masterpiece “Swan Lake,” at Royal Opera House, London from July 27, 2017 through Augu…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:38AM

Mark Shenton: Arguments for all-white Half a Sixpence are half-baked by Mark Shenton

If you go to see Half a Sixpence, you will see as many banjos as The Music Man has trombones. But something

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Tom Clutterbuck: Knowing how a trick works doesn’t necessarily spoil the magic by Tom Clutterbuck

When you’re doing the tech for a magic show, you get to know most of the secrets. Even if we don’t have

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Soapbox: Theatre is our church, and actors are its ministers by Soapbox

Theatre is a didactic device, but is it legitimate? That depends on the people involved in it. As a teaching device, theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Video: Jake Gyllenhaal Sings “Finishing The Hat” For Director Cary Fukunaga by Jeremy Gerard

True Detective director Carey Joji Fukunaga followed Jake Gyllenhaal down the backstage byways of the newly renovated and updated Hudson Theatre and onto the stage, as he rehearses “Fi…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:39AM

In the Moment: ‘Trevor’ at 1st Stage by David Siegel

Under the crafty direction of Alex Levy, 1st Stage’s production of Trevor, penned by Nick Jones, had me in agreement with a recent American Theatre headline calling Jones the “Deadp…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:00AM

Meet the Young Star Sunny Pawar of Oscar-Nominated ‘Lion' by Young Hollywood

Meet the Young Star of Oscar-Nominated ‘Lion' The YH Studio is excited to welcome the talented young star of the Academy Award-nominated film 'Lion', Sunny Pawar, to find…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Interviews: Direct From London's West End, Meet Broadway's Newest Leading Men

Alistair Brammer, Killian Donnelly, Jeremy Secomb, and Michael Xavier make their New York stage debuts in Miss Saigon, Kinky Boots, Sweeney Todd, and Sunset Boulevard.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. Caroline, Or Change at Round House Theatre. “This superb and deeply emotional production is an absolute triumph.” – Kristin Franco READ review. Synopsis: Join us as we…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:49AM

Fringe World – Stuart Bowden: The World Holds Everyone Apart, Apart From Us by Arts Review

Scientists have discovered that loneliness actually hurts us on a cellular level. Avian, protagonist and narrator of The Word Holds Everyone Apart, Apart From Us, scales the problem up a lit…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 12:48AM

Rising Star Fife and Drum featuring Shardé Thomas at Getty Center by Blouin Artinfo

Rising Star Fife and Drum band featuring Shardé Thomas will perform on March 18 and 19, 2017 at Getty Center, LA.As early as the 17th century, fife and drum music arrived in America's Deep …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:40AM

Rahim Alhaj Concert at Getty Center, LA by Blouin Artinfo

Iraqi-American musician Rahim Alhaj Concert will go on stage on February 18 and 19, 2017 at Getty Center, LA.‘Sounds of LA 2017’ launches with a concert by Iraqi-American oud virtuoso Ra…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:38AM

The Arts on the Stamps of the World — February 8 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:36AM

David Mamet's THE PENITENT Begins Tonight at Atlantic Theater Company by BroadwayWorld

Atlantic Theater Company presents the world premiere play The Penitent, by Atlantic's Pulitzer Prize-winning co-founder David Mamet, directed by artistic director Neil Pepe. The Penitent wil…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Kathleen Turner and More Join Dr. Ruth for LOVE 2.0 Tonight at Symphony Space by BroadwayWorld

LOVE 2.0 with DR. Ruth Westheimer is set for tonight, February 8, at 730PM at Symphony Space.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Al Pacino and Judith Light Star in Tennessee Williams Drama GOD LOOKED AWAY, Starting Tonight at Pasadena Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

The Pasadena Playhousepresents itsfirst developmentalproduction, under the theater's new play development program PlayWorksDotson Rader's GOD LOOKED AWAY starring Academy Award- and two-time…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Theatre Review: ‘I Wanna F*cking Tear You Apart’ at Studio Theatre by John Connor Buckley

“When we are together,” exclaims Nicole Spiezio as Sam, “it doesn’t matter that we are both f*cking freaks.”  She is addressing Tommy Heleringer’s Leo, her roommate and long-tim…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:21AM

Theatre Review: Charles Dickens’ ‘Great Expectations’ at Everyman Theatre by Lynne Menefee

Playwright, director, teacher and actor Gale Childs Daly has done a brilliant job of adapting one of Charles Dickens’ most beloved novels, “Great Expectations,” for the stage.…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:09AM

Q. and A.: Damien Chazelle, ‘La La Land’ Director, on California’s Allure by John L. Dorman

The Griffith Observatory, Pasadena and palm trees — the writer and director of “La La Land” talks about why he loves L.A.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:01AM

4 Theatre Veterans on the Art of Adaptation by Matt Weinstock

What draws Rachel Chavkin, Dave Malloy, Michael John LaChiusa, and Daryl Waters to tackle impossible stage adaptations?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

15 Times Broadway Stars Showed Up on SVU by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway stars share their favorite memories of Law & Order SVU in honor of the show’s 400th episode.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

From Maureen to Mermaid: Celebrating the Stage Work of Sherie Rene Scott by Hannah Vine

Look back at the Tony-nominated actor’s onstage career so far.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Stage: John Henry, the myth and the man, is explored in a new play by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Folklore tells us that John Henry was an African-American railroad worker with mammoth strength who, with just a hammer, defeated a mountain and a mechanical drill but died from the effort.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Revival of Pulitzer Finalist Sight Unseen Begins Feb. 8 by Olivia Clement

Donald Margulies’ 1992 drama is staged Off-Broadway by the New Light Theater Project.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Jonah and Otto Opens Off-Broadway Feb. 8 by Andrew Gans

Two lives collide in the play at the Lion Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Encores! Staging of Big River Kicks Off Feb. 8 by Olivia Clement

The Tony-winning musical, based on Mark Twain’s classic American novel, is revived at New York City Center for a limited engagement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Fade Opens at Cherry Lane Theatre Feb. 8 by Olivia Clement

Tanya Saracho’s new comedy about working in TV officially kicks off its New York premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Still A Hot Ticket, 'Book Of Mormon' Returns To Bushnell by Christopher Arnott

It bodes well for a good time in the theater that when the star of the show is asked to name one of its funniest bits, he mentions one of its first moments. "The first time I ring a doorbell…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

A Bouquet Of Love Poems By John Stanizzi

John L. Stanizzi has delighted readers and listeners throughout New England and beyond. He is the author of several books of poetry and has had work in The New York Quarterly, Tar River Poet…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

Gina Barreca Talks About Being Funny In 2017; New R.J. Julia Podcast by Carole Goldberg

Gina Barreca, the best-selling author, humorist and UConn professor of English and feminist theory, will visit the Mark Twain House & Museum, 351 Farmington Ave., Hartford, on Thursday, Feb.…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

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