Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Artistic Director Randall Arney to Leave Geffen Playhouse by American Theatre Editors

The former Steppenwolf ensemble member will step down from the Geffen's helm after 17 years.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:54PM

Laura Benanti Gives Birth to “Beautiful and Healthy” Baby Girl by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony winner and her husband welcome their first child.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21PM

Review: ‘White Guy on the Bus’ at Delaware Theatre Company by Neal Zoren

White Guy on the Bus, at Wilmington’s Delaware Theatre Company through Sunday, February 19, is easily the prolific Bruce Graham’s most important and most accomplished play, even more tha…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:06PM
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Philip Pullman's Grimm Tales: An Immersive Fairytale for Young and Old review – 'Instagram theatre' by Matt Trueman

Shoreditch Town Hall, LondonSleeping Beauty chic meets the online generation for this plush stage version of Pullman's bestseller, but more love should have been lavished on the actingA muse…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:54PM

On the Couch with Susan Provan by Arts Review

Who is Susan Provan? Susan Provan is the director of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and political junkie tragic. What would you do differently to what you do now? More exercise.…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:32PM

Fringe World – Trygve Wakenshaw & Barnie Duncan: Different Party by Arts Review

Different Party is mental. Absolutely mental. It’s probably the best thing I have seen in awhile. I presume the lady sitting behind me, who giggled raucously and nonstop into my right earh…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:13PM

New National Tour Dates Announced for Jen Kirkman by BroadwayWorld

Comedian Jen Kirkman is poised for another round of tour dates around North America for her 'All New Material Girl' tour of 2017, fresh off the heels of her latest Netflix special Just Keep …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06PM

Max Ferrá, a Trailblazer for Latino Theater, Dies at 79 by Richard Sandomir

The Cuban-born Mr. Ferrá was the first artistic director of the Intar Hispanic American Arts Center, an Off Broadway theater company that nurtures Latino playwrights.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:03PM
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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The Trouble with Harry by Arts Review

Re-imagining the true case of Eugenia Falleni AKA Harry Crawford, a father, husband and alleged murderer that scandalised 1920s Sydney exploring ideas of gender, perversion and complicity, S…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:59PM

Miguel Cervantes and Samantha Marie Ware talk 'Hamilton' by Morgan Greene

"Hamilton" stars Miguel Cervantes and Samantha Marie Ware sipped some wine and spilled some secrets Sunday on what it's like to be in the Chicago production of the hit show.  Cervantes, wh…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 09:45PM

“Hand to God” Brings Something Wicked to Berkeley Repertory Theatre by Kim Waldron

There Be Demons in Robert Askins’ Puppet Tyrone by Kim Waldron I prefer my horror stories to be fabulous, rather than realistic. Give me an orange-haired, foul-mouthed, demon-possessed soc…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:43PM

Put On Your Relaxation Face and Enjoy Cut Moana Song ‘Warrior Face’ As Sung by Hamilton Cast Members by Halle Kiefer

Whether you’re snuggled up with your sweetheart or curled around an ice-cream scoop and a Costco-sized jar of Jif, hopefully your face is approaching Weekend at Bernie’s–level slack tr…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:27PM

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. Sweeney Todd at Olney Theatre Center. “…the production at Olney is bolstered by superb atmospherics, creative staging and top-notch performances by a talented ensemble.” &#…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:23PM

The Dressmaker’s Secret by Sandi Durell

    By Beatrice Williams-Rude     A gripping new play, The Dressmaker’s Secret, is having its world premiere tonight, Feb. 14. Set in Romania in 1963, but concerned wit…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 09:21PM
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Brandon Victor Dixon, Kelli O’Hara & More Bowl for SAY by Sandi Durell

    Hamilton’s Brandon Victor Dixon hosted the fifth annual Paul Rudd All Star Bowling Benefit for The Stuttering Association for the Young (SAY). at Lucky Strike Lanes on West 4…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 08:59PM

Los Angeles Theater Review: FOR PIANO AND HARPO (Falcon Theatre in Burbank) by Tony Frankel

A GUY WALKS INTO A CUCKOO’S NEST… Jazz pianist, TV personality, actor, author, film composer and arranger Oscar Levant (1906-1972) was quite possibly one of the quickest wits on …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 08:54PM

Ring Twice For Miranda by Jay Reisberg

Ring Twice for Miranda Stage II at New York City Center Through April 16, 2017 During Ring Twice for Miranda, while witnessing the frequent long and drawn-out arguments scenes that pepp…

SOURCE: culturecatch.com at 08:52PM

‘Anyone can Whistle’ at Union Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

‘Anyone can Whistle’, a musical comedy directed by Phil Willmottt and based on the book written by Arthur Laurents, is being staged at at Union Theatre, London, on select dates through M…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:49PM

Review: The Dressmaker's Secret

A young man searches for the truth about his father in this world-premiere play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00PM
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium presents Jean Giraudoux’s ‘The Enchanted’ by Mark Cofta

Jean Giraudoux's 'The Enchanted' blends fairytale magic with philosophical musings in Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Constortium's delightfully complex fantasy world. Mark Cofta reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:55PM

How Black Mothers Say I Love You isn’t actually boring, but it conveys an exaggerated belief in its own effectiveness by Robert Cushman

Robert Cushman: The best to be said for her new play How Black Mothers Say I Love You is that a television spin-off is an unlikely prospect

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 07:54PM

THE DRESSMAKER'S SECRET - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

It is understandable that everyone in Sarah Levine Simon and Mihai Grunfeld’s touching new play The Dressmaker’s Secret, having its premiere production at 59E59 Theaters, would hold thei…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:51PM

The Rep takes a fresh approach to an American classic by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

While keeping the focus on Scout, this production emphasizes the black community in "To Kill a Mockingbird"

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:24PM

Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Randall Arney to step down by Deborah Vankin

Randall Arney is stepping down as artistic director of the Geffen Playhouse in Westwood, the company said Tuesday. After 17 years with the company, Arney will leave when his contract ends i…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:20PM
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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#BabyGirlBrown Is Here! Tony Winner Laura Benanti & Husband Patrick Brown Welcome Newborn Daughter by Ryan McPhee

We’re sure all that research has paid off. Tony winner Laura Benanti and her husband Patrick Brown welcomed a new addition to their family on February 14. The baby's name and othe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

Harvey Lichtenstein, Who Gave BAM a Second Life, Has Died at 87 by Robert Viagas

He oversaw the renovation of the Fort Greene landmark in the 1970s.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:07PM

Class Notes: Rupert Simonian by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to cast member Rupert Simonian about “Jonah and Otto” at The Lion, Theatre Row. Class Notes actively covers New York the current theater season o…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 06:00PM

Theater News: 59E59 Announces 2017 Brits Off Broadway Lineup

The best of British theater will come to New York City.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Goodman Theatre Names Jess McLeod the Michael Maggio Fellow by American Theatre Editors

The Chicago-based director will be brought on as part of the creative team for a Goodman production.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:53PM

Tony-Winner Laura Benanti Welcomes First Child on Valentine's Day by Matt Tamanini

Can you think of a better way to celebrate the Valentine's Day holiday than this Tony-winner Laura Benanti's publicist confirmed to BroadwayWorld that the star of stage and screenand her hus…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:41PM

‘La La Land’ Producer Marc Platt, ‘Spotlight’ Writer Josh Singer Team Up for Yemeni Peace Activist Film by Dave McNary

Fox 2000 and “La La Land” producer Marc Platt are developing “The Fox Hunt,” based on Mohammed Al-Samawi’s autobiography about becoming a peace activist in Yem…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:40PM

Odds & Ends: Samantha Barks Will Bring Honeymoon in Vegas to London, Feud's Fiery Trailer & More by Ryan McPhee

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Samantha Barks Set for Honeymoon in Vegas Concert Samantha Barks, who recently concluded a star turn in Jason Robert Brown&r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM

Despite PGA/DGA/BAFTA victories, ‘La La Land’ can still ‘Crash’ at Oscars — just ask ‘Brokeback Mountain’ by Marcus James Dixon

Damien Chazelle‘s whimsical musical comedy “La La Land” seems to be on track to prevail at the 2017 Oscars for Best Picture. After all, it’s claimed top prizes at the…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:30PM

Apollo Theater CEO Pens Apology After Facebook Posts Cause Boycott by BroadwayWorld

The CEO of the legendaryApollo Theater, Joel Nichols,has removed his Facebook page and issued an apology from the venue's official account after his politically motivated posts spurred a boy…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

Photo Coverage: The Cast of Playwrights Horizons' THE PROFANE by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Playwrights Horizonswill present the world premiere of THE PROFANE, a new play byZayd DohrnOutside People, Reborning. Directed byKip FaganGrand Concourse at, Exit Strategy, The Revisionist, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

THE PRINCE OF EGYPT Will Take World Premiere Bow in Denmark by BroadwayWorld

It won't have to part a sea, but The Prince of Egypt will have to cross one to finally bow on stage.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

9 Artists Honor the Man Who Put Brooklyn on the Map by John Rockwell

Philip Glass, Mark Morris, Laurie Anderson and others remember Harvey Lichtenstein, who revived the Brooklyn Academy of Music and died on Feb. 11.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:24PM

The Siegel Column – The Lesson of the Object Lesson… by Sandi Durell

    By Barbara & Scott Siegel       For all its awards, glowing reviews, and standing ovations at night, the secret truth about The Object Lesson at New York The…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 05:21PM

Performance of David Mixner’s 1969 Will Benefit Ali Forney Center by Andrew Gans

Proceeds will go to the Center’s Bea Arthur Residence.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:20PM

Acting up Stage Company becomes Musical Stage by Debra Yeo - Staff Reporter

Company aspires to make Canada a leader in musical theatre, brings Fun Home to Off-Mirvish season.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 05:11PM

Chicago Theatre’s Gender Breakdown (It’s Not Good) by American Theatre Editors

A study of a recent season in the Windy City found that women wrote just 25 percent of plays and directed 36 percent.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:06PM

The Stars of New York’s New Sweeney Todd Recall Their First Time

The stars of the off-Broadway Sweeney Todd recall the first time they heard or saw the Sondheim/Wheeler musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 05:05PM
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Block Talk- Episode 7- Maria DeCotis by Michael Block

In today's episode, we talk with Maria DeCotis about her latest solo play UnFaced at Winterfest!To listen to Block Talk, visit us on iTunes or Soundcloud. And make sure you subscribe an…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:48PM

Kansas City Rep Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will feature plays by Nathan Louis Jackson and Kara Lee Corthron.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:47PM

What You Need to Know About Amélie’s New Closing Number by Olivia Clement

Songwriters Daniel Messé and Nathan Tysen open up about the new song for the Broadway-bound musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:47PM

L.A. Theater Review: ‘Zoot Suit’ by Peter Debruge

Back in style after 40 years, Luis Valdez’s “Zoot Suit” is as custom-tailored a Los Angeles stage experience as they come: Commissioned back in 1977 by Center Theatre Group founding ar…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:44PM

Photos: First Look at Kid Victory by Marc J. Franklin

The Vineyard Theatre’s production is scheduled to open Off-Broadway February 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:38PM

A Complete List of the Running Jokes in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season Two by Allie Pape

Very big spoilers ahead for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.The second season of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is already available to stream on Netflix, just a week after the finale aired. Whether you’re watch…

SOURCE: Vulture at 04:34PM

New Development and Education Opportunities for Chicago Playwrights by Bt

After four years of producing plays in Chicago, Step Up Productions is reforming as Step Up Chicago Playwrights. In its new form, Step Up will dedicate itself to supporting new Chicago plays…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 04:32PM

Pucker Up: Backstage at War Paint with Steffanie Leigh, Episode 1: Happy Valentine's Day! by Broadway.com

In the inaugural episode of Pucker Up, War Paint's Steffanie Leigh shows us around the rehearsal room, hands out valentines and offers up some beauty talk.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:32PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 914: Jean Ann Douglass by Adam Szymkowicz

Jean Ann Douglass Hometown:  North Providence, Rhode IslandCurrent Town:  Brooklyn, NYQ:  Tell me about your upcoming show.A:  The Providence of Neighboring Bodies is act…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 04:30PM

Valentines Day Talk with Significant Other Cast by New York Theater

Below are brief videotaped interviews with Barbara Barrie, Gideon Glick, Rebecca Naomi Jones, and Lindsay Mendez — four of the cast members of “Significant Other,” a play b…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 04:27PM

See Reed Birney Tracy Letts’ Drama Man from Nebraska by Hannah Vine

The show will officially open February 15 at Second Stage Theatre Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

Disney Hones In on Director for Live-Action Adaptation of MULAN by BroadwayWorld

Niki Caro is currently in discussions to helm Disney's upcoming live-action adaptation of their animated classic MULAN.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:21PM

Just in Time Jenn Gambatese Delivers A Rodgers & Hammerstein Valentine by Sandi Durell

    by Matt Smith     “Tonight is all about love. And not just my love for these two artists, but a celebration of love itself and how these two men were able to captur…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 04:17PM

Behind the Poster: Tears or Laughter? For This Play’s Poster, It’s Your Call by Erik Piepenburg

How a photo shoot for a theater poster promoting the drama “Baby Screams Miracle” became an emotionally raw experience.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:06PM

Interview: Carson Elrod on His Work in ‘The Liar’ by Jose Solis

Any time Carson Elrod is onstage audience members are assured the ultimate kind of comedic performance: the one that engages with their brains, while tickling their funny bone. As the servan…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:03PM

The Guy from New York by David J. Loehr

This past weekend on NPR’s Weekend Edition, Scott Simon talked with David Marcus, a senior contributor to The Federalist and the artistic director of a theater company in New York City…

SOURCE: 2AMT at 04:03PM

Attemping to Find a Moral by Travis Bedard

There is good conversation and bad conversation. We’ve all been party to both. We’ve all had those talks that go late into the night and feel like you’re solving the world. Additive co…

SOURCE: 2AMT at 04:03PM

A new play’s cast has some harsh words for Michael Riedel by Michael Riedel

My column last week about the nonmusical plays struggling at the box office prompted all sorts of e-mails and calls from producers imploring me to give them a chance. Nobody likes to come ou…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 04:01PM
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Constellation’s Peter and the Starcatcher takes dazzling flight at Source (review) by Ben Demers

Think of your favorite pop-up book as a kid: the bright colors, the interactive story, the giddy surprise of action leaping off the page. This feeling of childlike wonder drives Constellatio…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:54PM

Watch Tony Winner Jessica Lange in the Official Feud: Bette and Joan Trailer by Ruthie Fierberg

The series from Ryan Murphy debuts March 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

Our top 8 moments from Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl Halftime performance by Admin

Move over, Bey…Gaga came to slay. #1. SHE JUMPED FROM AN EXTREMELY HIGH PRECIPICE. I don’t care that it was pre-recorded…LADY GAGA JUMPED FROM THE TOP OF A FOOTBALL STADIUM. Like, you …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 03:53PM

Love and Jazz by Sandi Durell

    by Marilyn Lester     Jazz – America’s own music – played anywhere is a marvelous thing, especially so to hear it emanate from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 03:52PM

Screen to Stage Adaptations: Biggest Changes Made by Christopher McKittrick

Learn about the best film to stage adaptions on Broadway at Show Score. Some of the best shows on Broadway originated as films!

SOURCE: www.show-score.com at 03:51PM

Watch Ryan Steele and Garen Scribner Dance in “Sold My Soul” Music Video by Adam Hetrick

The new music video from the indie band Moondrunk features leading dancers from Newsies and An American in Paris.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:49PM

'Wolf at the End of the Block': Ike Holter's crime story examines culture of mistrust by Chris Jones

Many Chicagoans of color report feeling uneasy around Chicago police officers. That is a fact, supported by ample data. There's also hard evidence that white Chicagoans do not fully understa…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:43PM

Female-Driven Musical Theatre Company Announces Inaugural Season by Robert Viagas

9 to 5 and the Chicago premiere of Lizzie are planned.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

BEAUTY & THE BEAST: Josh Groban Sings New Song 'Evermore' + Josh Gad & Luke Evans Perform 'Gaston' by BroadwayWorld

Today, Disney has shared a 30-second teaser of Josh Groban's all-new original song, 'Evermore' from the live action BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. The song will appear in the film's end credits as we…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:41PM

New York City to Add 100,000 Sq. Feet Production Facility for Film and TV in New $136 Million Campus by Gordon Cox

With film and TV production in New York City filling local sound stages to capacity, the city will construct a new, 100,000-square-foot production facility as part of a $136 million developm…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:39PM

Don’t Miss Out: 45 Off-Broadway Shows Offering 2-for-1 Tickets by Olivia Clement

Tickets are now on sale for NYC & Company’s biannual Off-Broadway Week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

Seven Questions About Chicago, A Chorus Line, and the Business of Broadway with Chryssie Whitehead

Chryssie Whitehead talks about joining Chicago as Go-To-Hell-Kitty, her time in Company and A Chorus Line, and what she tells her students about getting to Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:22PM

Leonard Bernstein: The Composer, Featuring 25 CDs, Will Be Released in March by Andrew Gans

The compilation will be available from Sony Classical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:20PM

'La La Land': The curiously divisive Oscar front-runner by Jake Coyle

NEW YORK (AP) -- These are divisive times. Agreement is hard to come by. Passions on both sides are inflamed. And "Saturday Night Live" is providing some of the most…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:19PM

Stage review: John Henry tale is a heavy machine by Christopher Rawson

Take the exploitation of black America during Reconstruction, structure it with metaphoric parallels to the science of mechanics, interweave quotations from dozens of contemporary sources, t…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 03:14PM

Playbill Will Live Stream Concert for America with Ramin Karimloo, Will Chase, Andrea Martin, Emily Skinner by Andrew Gans

The second concert in the monthly benefit series will be presented February 25 at The Town Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

Jess McLeod named 2016-17 Michael Maggio Directing Fellow by Morgan Greene

Jess McLeod will be the recipient of the 2016-17 Michael Maggio Fellowship for Chicago-based directors, Goodman Theatre announced Tuesday. The fellowship includes assisting on a Goodman pro…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:10PM

Remembering the Joy and Fierceness of INTAR’s Max Ferrá by American Theatre Editors

He was most alive in the rehearsal room, where his passions ran strongest and his leadership took root.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:08PM

Milwaukee Repertory Theater Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature 13 productions, including world premieres, a holiday favorite, and a short-play festival.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:05PM

Watch Jennifer Damiano Sing “Bittersweet Symphony” from Cruel Intentions by Olivia Clement

The premiere pop-up engagement at (Le) Poisson Rouge concludes February 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:04PM

Experts’ Oscar predictions: ‘La La Land’ will win 10 awards; Denzel Washington battles Casey Affleck by Paul Sheehan

After sweeping up five trophies at the BAFTA Awards in London on Sunday, “La La Land” is on track to win 10 Oscars, according to experts’ picks at Gold Derby. Damien Chaz…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:03PM

Special Reports: Why Sweeney Todd Is Packing People Into a Strikingly Ordinary British Pie Shop

With real pie and mash served on-site, off-Broadway audiences come together to share a uniquely English — and unarguably American — experience.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Wayne Brady Is Taking a Shot at Hamilton by Rino16

Fans of sketch comedy and musical theater have a new reason to rejoice. Wayne Brady, the comedian and actor perhaps best known for his appearances on Whose Line Is It Anyway, is heading to H…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 02:36PM

Theatre Review: ‘King Charles III’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company by Barbara Trainin Blank

As often happens when a play has been “hyped” a great deal and receives more awards than one can count, I resisted, in the beginning, the lure of Mike Bartlett’s King Charles III. But…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:31PM

Photos: Fan Singalong for Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 Cast Album by Marc J. Franklin

Dave Malloy, Josh Groban, Alex Gibson, and Katrina Yaukey were joined by fans to assist in the creation of the original Broadway cast recording.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:29PM

Maria Friedman Will Stage Merrily We Roll Along at the Huntington by Adam Hetrick

The actor-director staged an acclaimed West End revival of the Stephen Sondheim musical that was broadcast in cinemas.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:26PM

NEWS: Cast announced & photos released for The Understudy’s UK premiere by Press Releases

Final casting is announced for the UK premiere of Pulitzer Prize nominee Theresa Rebeck’s hit comedy The Understudy, which runs at London’s Canal Café Theatre from 21 February to…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:26PM

33 VARIATIONS by Steven Morris

33 VARIATIONSReviewed by Neal WeaverActors Co-OpThrough March 19 RECOMMENDEDThis play by Moises Kaufman is an extraordinary piece of work — rich, multifaceted and multilayered, both distur…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 02:25PM

Cuyahoga Arts and Culture weighing changes on how shrinking pool of tax money will go to local organizations by Andrea Simakis

Impassioned debate continues over proposed changes to arts funding in Cuyahoga County

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 02:23PM

See Neil Patrick Harris and Cast of Hamilton Visit Spamilton by Hannah Vine

Sierra Boggess and Cobie Smulders also stopped by the Triad nightclub to see the show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:21PM

946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips by Steven Morris

946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus TipsReviewed by Terry Morgan Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Through March 5thRECOMMENDEDWilliam Faulkner’s famous quote “The past is n…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 02:17PM

Concert Review: ‘Affairs of the Heart’ by Sopranessence at GW National Masonic Memorial by Kaley Beins

Sopranessence, an all-female vocal group comprised solely of sopranos and mezzo-sopranos, held their Valentine’s Day event a few days early on February 11, 2017 in the Memorial Theater of …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:12PM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of Primary Stages' MORNING IN AMERICA by Jennifer Broski

Beginning one week after the election, Primary Stages commissioned a collection of over 70 pieces written by a diverse array of playwrights from their artistic community. Each artist crafted…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12PM

Claudio Quest by Steven Morris

Claudio QuestReviewed by Katie BuennekeChance TheaterThrough February 26Beating a video game is no simple feat, and neither is writing a musical — especially a new musical about video game…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 02:10PM

The Big Top Will Officially Rise on Big Apple Circus for the 2017-18 Season by BroadwayWorld

After declaring bankruptcy in the fall, Big Apple Circus is on the mend thanks to new ownership.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:09PM

MAMMA MIA!, SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM & More Will Play The Hollywood Bowl This Summer by BroadwayWorld

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association has just announced the 2017 Hollywood Bowl summer season. Highlights include a Kathleen Marshall helmed Mamma Mia July 28-30 and Sondheim on Sondheim…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:07PM

Giovanni Ribisi on Sneaky Pete, Working With Bryan Cranston, and Friends by E. Alex Jung

Giovanni Ribisi may play a con artist on TV, but don’t expect him to pick your pocket anytime soon. The actor, whose career spans more than three decades, stars in a new Amazon series co-c…

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:03PM

Broadwaysted Podcast Welcomes Everyone's Favorite Turn of the Century Reporter, Kara Lindsay! by Broadwaysted

Extra Extra Mix together alcohol, the Broadwaysted Crew, and NEWSIES and WICKED star Kara Lindsay and 'Watch What Happens' This week we pour out red wine, tequila, and whiskey and Kara spill…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:03PM

Big Apple Circus, Sold to the Highest Bidder, Will Return This Fall by Joshua Barone

The circus, which closed and filed for bankruptcy last year, was sold for $1.3 million and will reopen in time for its 40th anniversary.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:03PM

Will Jitney Transfer to Another Theatre? by Olivia Clement

Director Ruben Santiago-Hudson says the show is “too important” to only play a limited engagement on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:01PM

Theater News: Disney's Freaky Friday Extends Run at La Jolla Playhouse

The musical stars Heidi Blickenstaff and Emma Hunton.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Review: Long Day's Journey Into Night

Anguish clouds the Tyrone summerhouse in this American classic.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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On the Town With Aubrey Reuben by Aubrey Reuben

Off-Broadway, JONAH AND OTTO, by Robert Holman, at Theatre Row, is about two men, an older man Otto (Sean Gormley) and a younger man Jonah (Rupert Simonian), who meet one night in a mysterio…

SOURCE: www.blacktiemagazine.com at 01:57PM

Theatre Review: ‘Richard III’ at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company by Timoth David Copney

‘Now is the winter of our discontent.’ Boy, did Shakespeare foretell that one!  It’s a line from “Richard III,” his final play set around the War of the Roses. Chesapeake …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:53PM

Broadway Couple #relationshipgoals by Sam Maher

We can't deal with these adorable Broadway couples, all of which you can follow on Instagram. Like, do they sing and dance together at home? Either way, #relationshipgoals! Ricky Ubeda &am…

SOURCE: www.yesbroadway.com at 01:51PM

Theatre Hall of Famer Michael Kahn Announces Retirement from Shakespeare Theatre Company by Robert Viagas

He has been artistic director of the Washington, D.C., company since its founding in 1986.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:49PM

‘La La Land’ Romances Chinese Audiences With $12.5 Million on Valentine’s Day by Dave McNary

“La La Land” has found romance in China, earning an impressive $12.5 million on its Valentine’s Day-launch, including previews. The China opening brings the film’s wo…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:46PM

Musical Stage Company Will Present Toronto Premiere of Fun Home by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning musical will be seen at the Canadian venue in 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:44PM

Theatre Review: ‘Baby Screams Miracle’ at Woolly Mammoth by Natasha Joyce

If you’ve ever stood outside during a thunderstorm, you’ve probably experienced fear at nature’s violence, or awe at its power, or perhaps both at the same time. In Clare B…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:38PM

Spotlight On...Ella Smith by Michael Block

Name: Ella SmithHometown: Wayzata, MinnesotaEducation: BFA from NYU/Tisch School of the ArtsSelect Credits: Silvia in Shakesperience Production’s The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Luciana in th…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:32PM

Photo Coverage: NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Gets Some Help from Fans on Cast Album! by Jessica Fallon Gordon

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the new Broadway musical NATASHA, PIERRE amp THE GREAT COMET OF 1812invitedfans to be a part of the upcoming original Broadway cast recording. Just yest…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30PM

BWW Interview: James Lecesne Unlocks the Story in THE MOTHER OF INVENTION by Naomi Serviss

In this play about a family coping with Alzheimer's disease, Lecesne, an award-winning playwright and actor, wanted to tell a story 'about how people hold onto their stories until it is no l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:29PM

Theater openings Feb. 17-23

Friday "A Wonder in My Soul": Marcus Gardley sets his latest play at a South Side hair salon in a gentrifying neighborhood. Through March 12 at Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave.;…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:28PM

Duato | Kylián | Naharin at Deutsche Oper Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Deutsche Oper Berlin presents 'Duato | Kylián | Naharin' which will run on select dates from February 26th through March 23rd, 2017 in Berlin.“Duato | Kylian | Naharin” is dominated by …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:27PM

Valentine's Day YouTube Spiral: The 13 Most Romantic Moments on Broadway Right Now

Enjoy these video clips that capture the 13 most romantic musical numbers on currently on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:25PM

FENCES Film Coming to Blu-ray Combo Pack & Digital HD by Movies News Desk

Academy Award winner Denzel Washington directs and stars in the powerful and moving drama FENCES, arriving on Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand March 14, 2017 from Paramount Home Media Distribution.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

Tony Winner Derek McLane to Return as OSCARS Production Designer; Full Production Team Announced by BroadwayWorld

Producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd today announced eight key members of the production team for the 89th Oscars, which will air live on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, on ABC. It was previousl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:14PM

Will Eno's Wakey, Wakey Extends Before Opening Off-Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

The world premiere production of Will Eno's Wakey, Wakey has extended its run. The production, which Eno also directs, will now play through March 26 at the Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Whoopi Goldberg, Alan Cumming & More to Celebrate the Life of Florence Henderson at Memorial by Broadway.com

There will be a memorial for the late Florence Henderson on February 21 at the Music Box Theatre. Whoopi Goldberg, Alan Cumming, Chita Rivera, Michael Feinstein, Judy Gold, Isabel Leonard, J…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

GLITTER PUNCH – King’s Head Theatre by Daniel Perks

Molly is shit with words and her tits are too small. In many ways a shy and withdrawn teenager, in so many others full of bravado and confidence that she has developed by necessity to live i…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:10PM

Canadian Premiere of FUN HOME Slated for 2017-18 Off-Mirvish Season by BroadwayWorld

David Mirvish willwelcome the Musical Stage Company to the Off-Mirvish Season with its production of the multi-award-winning musical FUN HOME as part of the 2017-18 Off-Mirvish Season. The s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

LA RONDE – The Bunker by Emma Clarendon

Everything that happens in this wonderfully quirky and raunchy production is put in the hands of fortune – meaning that the actors are also never sure which direction the show is going to …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:05PM

VIDEO: Alan Menken Discusses BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and Return of NEWSIES by BroadwayWorld

Today, ABC News' Andrea Dresdale chattedwith Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken about Disney's live-action BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and the return of NEWSIES to theaters across the country.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:05PM

Photos: In pictures: Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Michael Ball at Everybody's Talking About Jamie

The real Jamie Campbell also joined stars for the first night of the show

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:03PM

Samantha Barks and Arthur Darvill Headed to the Strip for HONEYMOON IN VEGAS Concert in London by BroadwayWorld

After the resounding success of Rodgers amp Hammerstein's State Fair Cadogan Hall November 2016 and the sell out concert of Alan Menken amp Lynn Ahrens' A Christmas Carol Lyceum Theatre, Dec…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:03PM

Theatre News: Samantha Barks and Arthur Darvill to star in Honeymoon in Vegas concert

The pair will perform in the UK premiere of the musical at the London Palladium

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:03PM

Phillipa Soo Sings 'Times Are Hard for Dreamers' From Broadway's 'Amelie' Musical

The 'Hamilton' breakout stars opposite Adam Chanler-Berat in the new stage adaptation of the beloved 2001 French film.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:03PM

BEVERLEY CRAVEN – Banbury by Helen McWilliams

I am not a fan of ballad singers as a rule, I certainly wasn’t interested in a slow and emotional number when I was in my pre-teens/teens, however there was one singer who crossed that bou…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Theater News: Take a Look at Karen Ziemba, Daniel Jenkins, and the Cast of Kid Victory

Liesl Tommy directs the new musical from John Kander and Greg Pierce at Vineyard Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Sunset Boulevard, Starring Glenn Close, Extends Broadway Run

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is playing at the Palace Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

'Freaky Friday' sticking around a little longer by James Hebert

“Freaky Friday” will live to hit the stage another day. (Or week, actually.) La Jolla Playhouse announced today that it’s adding one more extension to the run of the Disney-connected …

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 01:00PM

Theater News: Will Eno's Wakey, Wakey Extends World-Premiere Run

January LaVoy and Michael Emerson costar in the off-Broadway production at Signature Center.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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New play at The Growing Stage asks, "Who are we without our stories?" by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

The children's theater company hosts the world premiere of 'The Box of Stories,' a colorful look at world mythology

SOURCE: NJ.com at 12:58PM

Steppenwolf benefit with Phylicia Rashad applauds Women in the Arts by Candace Jordan

Steppenwolf Theatre Company hosted its eighth annual Women in the Arts luncheon Feb. 6 at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel. Over 250 guests, many from Chicago's civic, business and arts communiti…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:58PM

Jason Palmquist steps down as Hubbard Street's executive director by Morgan Greene

After 10 years at the helm of Hubbard Street Dance Company, Jason D. Palmquist will step down as executive director at the end of the company’s 39th season, HSDC announced Tuesday. Palmqui…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:57PM

Happy Valentine’s Day from the Littlest Lovers: Tom Thumb & Lavinia Warren by Trav S.D.

“There’s someone for everybody” goes the old matchmaker’s expression, and perhaps no words rang truer on February 9, 1863, the day that professional little person Tom…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:48PM

People You Should Know . . . Matt Zambrano by Zack Calhoon

Matt Zambrano hails from the great state of Colorado and is a recent graduate of the National Theatre Conservatory. He is a nationally recognized slam poet and spoken-word artist, and T…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 12:42PM

Samantha Barks and Arthur Darvill to Star in Honeymoon in Vegas U.K. Concert Premiere by Mark Shenton

The March 12 performance at the London Palladium will be conducted by composer Jason Robert Brown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:39PM

Review: ‘Eclipsed’ at Howard University by Kendall Mostafavi

Howard University presented the powerful new play, Eclipsed, in their black box theater this past weekend. Eclipsed was written in 2015 by Danai Gurira (well-known for her role as Michonne o…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:38PM

‘Sunset Boulevard’ With Glenn Close Extended On Broadway by Patrick Hipes

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Broadway musical Sunset Boulevard starring Glenn Close is extending its run an additional four weeks, producers Paul Blake and Mike Bosner said today. The revival’…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:37PM

Letter: Alec McCowen’s rendition of St Mark’s Gospel was utterly enthralling by The Rev John Caperon

Michael Billington recalls that he was “bowled over” by the performance of St Mark’s Gospel given in 1978 by Alec McCowen. So too were very many of us, including a group of Anglican wo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:36PM

YouTube, Disney ditch PewDiePie over anti-Semitic content

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - YouTube and Walt Disney Co have cut their ties with influential Swedish social media star PewDiePie after he posted a series of videos deemed anti-Semitic.

SOURCE: Reuters at 12:35PM

Live-Action Beauty and the Beast’s Gaston Reveals Musical Theatre Roots by Ruthie Fierberg

Cinema star Luke Evans opens up about his theatrical origins on Good Morning America.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

22 Years Later, Glenn Close Still Shines in ‘Sunset Boulevard’ by Rex Reed

The demented Norma remains pretty much the sole ownership of Glenn Close. People just can’t get enough of her, or 'Sunset Boulevard.'

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:27PM

Michael Gene Sullivan and Velina Brown’s Political Partnership by American Theatre Editors

The San Francisco-based couple focuses on politics, familiy, and art.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:25PM

Disney ends deal with YouTube star over anti-Semitic stunt

NEW YORK (AP) - Disney's Maker Studios and Google's YouTube are distancing themselves from a top YouTube star after he made jokes construed as anti-Semitic and posted Nazi imagery in his vid…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 12:25PM

Photo Flash: James Lapine and Joanna Gleason Visit the National Tour of INTO THE WOODS by BroadwayWorld

The acclaimed Fiasco Theater production of INTO THE WOODS, the celebrated new production of the Tony Award-winning musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, launched a national tour in D…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Degas to Picasso at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford — a connoisseur’s dream

The break points and continuities of art in France are highlighted in this rich exhibition

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:24PM

The Skin of Our Teeth, with Kecia Lewis, Begins at TFNA by Olivia Clement

The Arin Arbus-helmed production—featuring a cast of 35—begins previews February 14 Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20PM

NEWS: Samantha Barks & Arthur Darvill star in LMTO’s Honeymoon in Vegas concert by Press Releases

Samantha Barks and Arthur Darvill will star in London Musical Theatre Orchestra's concert presentation of Honeymoon in Vegas, which will be guest conducted by Jason Robert Brown at the Londo…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:16PM

Jason Robert Brown directs Samantha Barks & Arthur Darvill in Honeymoon in Vegas

Sarah Jessica Parker and Nicholas Cage, eat your hearts out. #StageFaves Samantha Barks and Arthur Darvill will be taking their HONEYMOON IN VEGAS in the UK premiere of the screen-to-stage m…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 12:16PM

Valentine's Day, Tony Danza, and Carmen Cusack at Feinstein's/54 Below by Contests - Broadway

FEINSTEIN'S54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club amp Private Event Destination. Tickets amp Info 646-476-3551. 254 W 54th St. Celalr, NYC 10019

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:13PM

She Is Big! Sunset Boulevard, Starring Glenn Close, Extends by Lindsey Sullivan

The revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard has extended its run. The Lonny Price-directed production, which stars Glenn Close, will now play through June 25 at the Palace…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

Seize the Screen! See Jeremy Jordan, Kara Lindsay & More Hit the Red Carpet for Newsies' Film Premiere by Lindsey Sullivan

Get the popcorn ready! Newsies has officially hit the big screen. Broadway.com got in on the action during the film's premiere. Take a peek at our pics of Jeremy Jordan, Kara Lindsay, An…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

Three shows – each one’s the charm by Padraic Lillis

Hi, The play at Centre College opened on Friday and closed on Saturday. Both performances were fantastic. Both post show discussions were thoughtful and rich. As I’ve written about man…

SOURCE: blog.indietheaternow.com at 12:06PM

Michael Kahn to Depart Shakespeare Theatre Company by American Theatre Editors

The longtime artistic director will leave STC at the end of the 2019 season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:05PM

Memorial for Florence Henderson Will Be Held at Broadway’s Music Box Theatre by Andrew Gans

The memorial for the late stage and screen star will be open to the public.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM

MY WORLD HAS EXPLODED A LITTLE BIT – Vaults by Laura Kressly

Developed in collaboration with director/dramaturg Donnacadh O’Briain, My World Has Exploded a Little Bit is Bella Heesom’s response to her parents’ deaths occurring within a few years…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Watch a Sneak Peek of Nick Blaemire?& Hunter Arnold's THE NEXT FOUR YEARS by BroadwayWorld TV

In the series, recent college graduates Phil and Ana try and fail to 'make it' in the real world, forcing them to redefine their idea of success in the process. In the exclusive clip below, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: Josh Groban and Dave Malloy Lead Great Comet Fans in Cast Album Recording Session

Fans in attendance were treated to recording the show's egg shakers and group chorus sections.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: The Object Lesson Extends at New York Theatre Workshop

Geoff Sobelle's immersive solo show will offer two extra weeks of performances.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: JONAH AND OTTO Celebrates Opening Night at Theatre Row by BroadwayWorld

The American Premiere of JONAH AND OTTO, by celebrated UK playwright Robert Holman, opened last night at The Lion Theatre at Theatre Row, 410 West 42 Street. Under the direction of Geraldine…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:59AM

#GetSocial: Ten top #StageFaves shows for Valentine's Day whether you're feeling the love or not!

Happy Valentines Day! But it doesn’t all have to be about romance and roses. Today we’re rounding up 10 top shows to celebrate the day whether you want to share the love with friends, fa…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 11:57AM

With You: Watch New Yorkers Sing Aladdin’s Love Song for Valentine’s Day by Robert Viagas

Couples sing “A Whole New World” at NYC landmarks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM

Alan Cumming, Whoopi Goldberg, Chita Rivera and More Set for Florence Henderson Memorial at the Music Box by BroadwayWorld

Friends and family of Florence Henderson will come together on Tuesday, February 21st at 130 PM at the Music Box Theatre, 239 West 45th Street, New York, NY to celebrate the treasured star.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Photo Coverage: Broadway Supports SAY at Paul Rudd's All-Star Bowling Benefit by Walter McBride

Broadway came out last night for the Fifth AnnualPaul RuddAll-Star Bowling Benefit to support SAY The Stuttering Association for the Young. Attendees included Emily Bergl, Alex Brightman,Gen…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Theatre News: Camden People's Theatre to host a festival of sex

Hotbed: A Festival of Sex will feature work by Louise Orwin and Pony Boy Curtis

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:54AM

National Tour of LES MISERABLES to Launch This Fall in Providence; PPAC Sets 2017-18 Broadway Season! by BroadwayWorld

J.L. 'Lynn' Singleton, President of the Providence Performing Arts Center PPAC, is pleased to announce PPAC's 20172018 Broadway Season, featuring the TacoWhite Family Foundation Broadway Ser…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:52AM

Photo Flash: First Look at John Kander and Greg Pierce's KID VICTORY at the Vineyard Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Vineyard Theatre presents the New York premiere of Kid Victory, book and lyrics by Greg Pierce, music by John Kander with story by John Kander and Greg Pierce, and directed by Liesl Tommy. K…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:46AM

STAGE TUBE: New Yorkers Celebrate Valentines Day with a Classic ALADDIN Tune by Stage Tube

On this romantic of days, ordinary New Yorkers are celebrating love with the most romantic of Disney songs. Celebrate Valentine's Day below with 'A Whole New World.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:45AM

Apocalypse Drama Latter Days Debuts Off-Broadway by Beret Leone

Tony Torn stars in the Dutch Kills Theater production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM

Review: ‘Top Girls’ at Maryland Ensemble Theatre by Gina Jun

The adage, “more things change, the more they stay the same” comes to mind when weighing British playwright Caryl Churchill’s seminal Obie-winning classic, Top Girls, which was first p…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:42AM

Kill Local Will Be Part of La Jolla Playhouse Season by Beret Leone

The California theatre will stage the newest work by playwright Mat Smart.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:41AM

Caryl Churchill’s Top Girls at Maryland Ensemble Theatre (review) by Brett Steven Abelman

Half of MET’s production of Top Girls is a nightmare staged like a dream; the other is a dream staged, if not so badly as a nightmare, then at least as a bit of a mess. The famous first po…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:32AM

William Brown's 'Three Sisters' in American Players' summer season by Morgan Greene

American Players Theatre, Spring Green's outdoor theater in southern Wisconsin, announced its 38th season Tuesday. Running June 10-Oct. 22, the lineup includes eight plays in repertory an…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:31AM

Disney ends deal with YouTube star over anti-Semitic stunt by Mae Anderson

NEW YORK (AP) -- Disney's Maker Studios and Google's YouTube are distancing themselves from a top YouTube star after he made jokes construed as anti-Semitic and post…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:26AM

FringeArts presents ‘Sans Everything’ (second review) by Alaina Mabaso

Lightning Rod Special and Strange Attractor's 'Sans Everything' fast forwards through millennia, when human existence has outstripped our physical bodies, and vacation takes on a whole new m…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:22AM

The Public Theater to Stage Free Run of Twelfth Night by Olivia Clement

For the first time, the touring Mobile Unit production will also have a free sit-down run at the downtown theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks 'Mary Poppins', Oscar Nom & More on ELLEN by TV News Desk

On today's ELLEN, theman behind HAMILTON, Lin-Manuel Miranda chatted with host Ellen DeGeneres about his Oscar-nominated music in 'Moana.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:17AM

Is Love in the Air? Significant Other, Starring Gideon Glick, Lindsay Mendez & More, Begins Performances on Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

Happy Valentine's Day! Whatever your relationship status, Gideon Glick, Lindsay Mendez and the cast of Significant Other begin performances at Broadway's Booth Theatre, so their V-Da…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

BWW Review: York's BERLIN TO BROADWAY WITH KURT WEILL Tells How A Refugee Made Good In America by Michael Dale

When Nazis began publicly burning copies of his latest musical theatre piece, composer Kurt Weill took it as a hint that he might be better off sailing to America and writing for Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:11AM

VIDEO: BWW Exclusive - Roslyn Kind Celebrates Valentine's Day with New Single & Video 'Beautiful Day' by BroadwayWorld

Singer-Songwriter Roslyn Kind has a love song for you Currently touring the country in her new concert showcase, 'Beautiful Day,' Kind wants to add a touch of blissful 'Sunshine Pop' music t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:08AM

London Hamlet, Starring Andrew Scott, to Offer Five Free Performances to Those Under 25 by Mark Shenton

Hamlet for Free festival will also include a discussion with Game of Thrones actor Jacob Anderson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:07AM

Will Emma Stone (‘La La Land’) become 7th Best Actress Oscar winner for a musical? [PHOTOS] by Tony Ruiz

With recent victories at the Golden Globes, SAG Awards and BAFTA, Emma Stone is a strong frontrunner to be named Best Actress for her role in “La La Land” when the Oscars are han…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:00AM

Broadway Grosses* w/e 2/12/2017 – Look on the Bright Side.

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending February 12, 2017. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM

Hottest Articles on BWW 2/7/2017 - 2/14/2017

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 272017 - 2142017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

THAT’S JEWISH ENTERTAINMENT – Upstairs at the Gatehouse by Jonathan Baz

That's Jewish Entertainment doesn’t just focus on the showbiz greats made famous by Jewish writers or performers, but also takes in snatches of liturgy from the synagogue alongside a sprin…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Big Little Lies — murder, satire, and scenes from four very different marriages

HBO’s new TV series is an unusually nuanced portrait of rich white people

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:57AM

Review: ‘Last of the Red Hot Lovers’ at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts by Chuck Leonard

Neil Simon writes terrific comedy. Tonight, Last of the Red Hot Lovers, performed by Walnut Street Theatre at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts, relied on two wonderfully t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:56AM

See Jeremy Jordan, Kara Lindsay, and Alan Menken at Newsies Film Premiere by Hannah Vine

Cast members and creatives came out to celebrate Disney’s Newsies premiere on February 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

Lillias White to Make London Stage Premiere by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning actor will star in a limited run of This Joint Is Jumpin’.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

Why “I Will Survive” Is Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Song by Ruthie Fierberg

The current Oscar nominee joins Ellen DeGeneres to talk about his incredible year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

Letters from Canadians to Americans: Yvette Nolan by HowlRound

By Yvette Nolan. In the first installment of this new series, a collaboration with Canada’s SpiderWebShow, Yvette Nolan ponders the porous boundary between the United States and Canada, an…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:49AM

Shortlist announced for Wales Theatre Awards 2017 by Giverny Masso

National Dance Company Wales, Theatre Clwyd and Welsh National Opera are among the companies nominated for the Wales Theatre Awards 2017. The awards,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:49AM

Hollywood Bowl Season Includes Mamma Mia! and Sondheim on Sondheim by Andrew Gans

Leslie Odom Jr. will also make his debut at the California venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM

Shahrazad review at Leighton House, London – ‘impressive singing’ by Edward Bhesania

With its golden-domed, Iznik-tiled Arab Hall, the sumptuous orientalism of Leighton House – former home of the Victorian painter Frederic Leighton –

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:45AM

BWW TV: Fall in Love with Broadway-Bound AMELIE with a Sneak Peek! by Tv - Press Previews

AMELIE, A NEW MUSICAL will begin performances on Broadway on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at theWalter KerrTheatre 219 W 48th Street and officially open Monday, April 3, 2017. Directed by Tony Aw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:44AM

'Tatiana' at Staatsoper Hamburg by Blouin Artinfo

Staatsoper Hamburg presents 'Tatiana', a ballet by John Neumeier after "Eugene Onegin" by Alexander Pushkin. It will be performed on February 16, 2017.Mixing dream, memory, premonition and r…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:44AM

Review: American Son at curtainup.com by Simon Saltzman

a sensational play that is driven by a long-standing social imperative made more acute by the current political climat

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 10:44AM

Does Immersive Theater Risk being All Hat and No Cattle? by Elyse Sommer

About the vogue for Immersive Theater

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 10:44AM

Stuart Erwin: Lummox, Lover and Bumpkin by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of actor Stuart Erwin (1903-1967). Originally from Squaw Valley, California, Erwin had a little stage experience before being cast in a small role in his feature featur…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:42AM

Almeida Theatre gives free tickets to under-25s for Andrew Scott’s Hamlet by Matthew Hemley

Under-25s are being offered free tickets to see the Almeida Theatre’s production of Hamlet starring Andrew Scott, as part of a four-day

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:36AM

Oscar Nominee Demian Bichir Leads LA’s Acclaimed ‘Zoot Suit’ Revival by Jeremy Gerard

In 1978, the late Gordon Davidson presented El Teatro Campesino’s prescient multimedia drama Zoot Suit, first at Los Angeles’ Mark Taper Forum and then at New York’s Winte…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:35AM

Beardo by Carey

Originally published in Paste magazine View this story online Blame it on Donald Trump, but this critic was not enthralled by spending 2 ½ hours watching yet another story about a childish,…

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 10:34AM

Watch now: Fences director and star Denzel Washington talks to The Stage by The Stage

Two-time Academy award-winner Denzel Washington talks to The Stage about bringing August Wilson’s play Fences to the screen. In 2010, Washington starred

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:34AM

Antaeus Names New Venue For Funders Kiki & David Gindler by @ This Stage Staff

[PRESS RELEASE] Antaeus Theatre Company will name its new venue at 110 E. Broadway in the City of Glendale the Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center in honor of the Gindlers’ …

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 10:32AM

Look Back at Past Productions as Grease Celebrates Its 45th Anniversary by Hannah Vine

Take a look at vintage shots from the original 1972 Broadway production as well as the two major New York revivals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM

Krassimira Stoyanova to perform at Teatro alla Scala, Milan by Blouin Artinfo

Teatro alla Scala will present a recital by renowned Bulgarian Soprano Krassimira Stoyanova on February 27, 2017.Krassimira Stoyanova (born 1962) had studied singing and violin at the Plodiv…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:28AM

Faust at Deutsche Oper Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Deutsche Oper, Berlin, presents 'Faust', which will run from February 23 through March 10, 2017 in Berlin.Faust traces the story of young Marguerite who is seduced and innocently believes in…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:25AM

Immersive Sweeney Todd Sets Up Pie Shop at Barrow Street Feb. 14 by Adam Hetrick

Stephen Sondheim’s musical thriller has been reset within a working pie shop.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

The Crucible: the perfect play for our post-truth times by Douglas Rintoul

In the 50s, Arthur Miller used 17th-century Salem to comment on the ‘red scare’. His drama is chillingly pertinent in the first weeks of Trump’s presidencyIs The Crucible the ultimate …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24AM

Edward II. at Deutsche Oper Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

The opera, Edward II, will be staged at Deutsche Oper Berlin, on select dates from February 25 through March 9, 2017.With a libretto by Thomas Jonigk, Swiss composer Andrea Lorenzo…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:23AM

Milwaukee Rep has a full 2017-18 season by Morgan Greene

Milwaukee Repertory Theater announced its 2017-18 season, featuring an 11-show subscription series, on Tuesday. The Quadracci Powerhouse opens with "Guys and Dolls" (Sept. 19-Oct. 29, 2017)…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:21AM

Jiangsu Grand Theatre Peking Opera's 'Qingyi’ at National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing by Blouin Artinfo

Original Peking Opera “Qingyi” produced and created by Jiangsu Grand Theatre will be staged at National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing on February 21, 2017.“Qingyi” is an ad…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:18AM

‘How to make a career without struggling’ at Volksoper Vienna by Blouin Artinfo

A musical by American composer Frank Loesser (1910-1969) titled “How to make a career without struggling” will be staged at Volksoper Vienna on selected dates between February 20 an…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:15AM

Matthew Bourne’s Early Adventures review at Richmond Theatre – ‘joyous and entertaining’ by Rachel Elderkin

After winning the International Award for his company’s touring work at The Stage Awards 2017, Early Adventures sees Matthew Bourne return to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:14AM

‘La La Land’: Why Exuberance Matters by Jenelle Riley

A few weeks ago, my father became gravely ill. After spending a few days with him in another state, I had to get back to Los Angeles. Before I left, I put in the screener of “La La Land”…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:11AM

The Big Broadcast on East 53RD by Ryan Mikita

Rounding out the cast are Alexis Bronkovic as Ruth--Penny’s best friend--and Bill Tatum, who plays Ray’s boss. Once again, the driving motivation behind nearly every character is nowhere…

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

FIRST LOOK: Jennifer Damiano & the Company of Cruel Intentions

Jennifer Damiano & Company perform "Bittersweet Symphony" from Cruel Intentions

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM

From stage to screen: August Wilson’s Fences by Shanine Salmon

Denzel Washington stars in and directs the film adaptation, bringing with him the majority of the theatrical cast of the 2010 New York production.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Aristophanes’ Frogs Leaps Onstage at Getty Villa via Culture Clash Spoof by Ed Rampell

by ED RAMPELL Clash is just wild about Ari — Aristophanes, that is. Sapo (which means “Frogs” in Spanish) is the comedy trio’s latest send-up of the Greek playwright, who wrote T…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 09:52AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 by Susan Grace

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Photo Coverage: Extra! Extra! NEWSIES Casts Unite to Celebrate Film Premiere by Jennifer Broski

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

Broadway Veteran Brooke Moriber Releases Her First Single- 'Up All Night' by Stephanie Wild

Singersongwriter, rocker, and Broadway sensation Brooke Moriber is turning up the heat with her first release of 2017 Her dreamy new single and video for Up All Night are available now

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

Interviews: Tamara Lawrance: Columbo made me want to act

As the rising star is about to take on Viola in the National Theatre's production, she talks about her inspirations, freak outs and why detective dramas got her into acting

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:42AM

Stars of Vaudeville #1031: Florence Roberts by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Florence Roberts (1871-1927). This is yet another Florence Roberts, quite a different one from the professional old lady we wrote about here. This Florence Roberts…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:36AM

New Fox Comedy 'The Mick' Set In Greenwich by Roger Catlin

PASADENA, Calif. — The road to network TV comedy runs increasingly through Fairfield County. Fish-out-of-water stories on the Connecticut gold coast are the basis of a couple of first seas…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:32AM

Oh, what a tyrant: Richard III at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company (review) by Jill Kyle-Keith

The part of King Richard in Richard III is a plum for any actor lucky enough to be cast in the role. Part stand-up comic, part perennial outsider, and part moustache-twirling villain, Richa…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:18AM

People You Should Know . . . Nick Abeel by Zack Calhoon

Nick Abeel is a co-founder of Recent Cutbacks, creating joyful, theatrical movie parodies since 2014. He’s also performed at The PIT, UCB, 59E59, the Duplex, Dixon Place, the Denver C…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 09:18AM

Julian Glover and Emma Rice will feature in the Bristol Old Vic’s new season by Giverny Masso

Julian Glover is to star in Julius Caesar as part of the Bristol Old Vic’s new season. The Star Wars actor will

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:13AM

How to… devise a gender-neutral production by John Byrne

1. Swap and think Start by writing a scene between a man and a woman as you normally might, then swap the genders

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

A Conversation with Annie Dow & Eddie Martínez by Admin

  Within just a few years, Tanya Saracho has emerged as one of the most vibrant, creative, original, and, in many ways, important contemporary playwrights. Seeing her fantastic new play Fad…

SOURCE: stageandcandor.com at 09:00AM

My First Job: Shobna Gulati by John Byrne

I have been working now for 32 years. I worked as a professional dancer, educator and maker as an individual and then

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

DON QUIXOTE IN ALGIERS – White Bear Theatre by Ian Foster

Flickering between real life and fantasy, memory and myth, Franko Figueiredo's production is too often baffling as Álvaro Flores' Miguel bounces from repeated escape attempts to self-indulg…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Samantha Barks and Arthur Darvill to star in Honeymoon in Vegas at the Palladium by Georgia Snow

Samantha Barks and Arthur Darvill are to star in the UK premiere of Jason Robert Brown’s Honeymoon in Vegas. The concert production,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:51AM

News: ‘Shrek on Ice!’ Presented by Gardens Figure Skating Club by Self-Post News

Shrek on Ice! Presented by the Gardens Figure Skating Club of Laurel, MD, at the Gardens Ice House located at 13800 Old Gunpowder Road Laurel, MD. Show times are at 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. o…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:49AM

Six Questions for Cate Blanchett by Alexandria Symonds

The actress shares thoughts on her — unexpectedly political — Broadway turn in “The Present.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:48AM

Madam Butterfly review at King’s Head Theatre, London – ‘a compact production’ by Inge Kjemtrup

When an opera is scaled down from a huge cast on a grand stage to a tiny cast in an intimate theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:44AM

Features: The ultimate guide to this year's WhatsOnStage Awards

Everything you need to know about the big day

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:42AM

Video: 90 seconds with playwright Lindsey Ferrentino

Her play Ugly Lies the Bone opens at the National in March

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:42AM

Hugh Jackman Undergoes Another Skin Cancer Procedure; Assures Fans 'All's Well' by BroadwayWorld

Hugh Jackman turned to Twitter this week to reveal that he has undergone yet another procedure to remove cancerous cells on his nose.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36AM

Stars of Vaudeville #1030: Aida Overton Walker by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Aida Overton Walker (1880-1914). singer, dancer, actor, choreographer, comedienne and “Queen of the Cakewalk”. Born Ada Overton (she later embellished th…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:32AM

Movie Review: Tim Sutton’s “Dark Night” sheds little light on Aurora theater shooting by Lisa Kennedy

The writer-director made a film that is cinematically striking but also maddeningly superior. We Coloradans tend to be prickly about films that take mass shootings as their “inspiration.”

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:30AM

Off Script: Andre Holland Talks Broadway's 'Jitney' and 'Moonlight's' Impact on Oscars Diversity (Q&A)

"He doesn’t accept the role that the world is trying to give him," says Holland of his character. "I should do the same thing. It’s my civic duty to be involved, engaged and to fight for…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:30AM

Love and Kisses Onstage by New York Theater

In honor of Valentine’s Day, here are 1. 25 photographs of kisses on stage over the past century, and 2. videos of five of Broadway’s most romantic love songs, Click on any photo…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:27AM

2017 MTV Europe Music Awards to be held in 'musical epicenter' London

LONDON (Reuters) - The MTV Europe Music Awards will take place in London this year, more than 20 years since the ceremony was last held in the British capital, channel MTV said on Tuesday.

SOURCE: Reuters at 08:17AM

Brandon Uranowitz: The Songs of William Finn by Sandi Durell

    by Matt Smith     Brandon Uranowitz certainly knows how to make an entrance. Leg sprawled across the railing of the steps leading down from the bar, he shouts, “I l…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 08:15AM

For Whom the Bell Drolls: ‘Ring Twice for Miranda’ by Matthew Wexler

By Samuel L. Leiter Ring Twice for Miranda’s title suggests that audiences are in for a naughty Feydeau-style bedroom farce, perhaps like the one Noël Coward adapted as Look after Lulu. A…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 08:12AM

La Ronde review – gimmicky theatrical kiss-chase by Lyn Gardner

The Bunker theatre, LondonExaggerating the element of chance in Arthur Schnitzler’s play slows it down, removes vital sexual tension and makes it feel old-fashionedLove, apparently, makes …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:12AM

A new satire must emerge – one that breaks out of the liberal bubble | Viv Groskop by Viv Groskop

We need a rebirth of political comedy: preaching to the converted about Trump and Brexit isn’t going to be enoughMelissa McCarthy’s Saturday Night Live impersonation of Sean Spicer, the …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:12AM

“Dark Night” movie — inspired by Aurora theater shooting — opened to praise, but should it even exist? by John Wenzel

"I wanted to show how people live, and not how people die," said writer-director Tim Sutton.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:00AM

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE – London Coliseum by Johnny Fox

It makes for a cold and rather soulless evening as the simplicity of the production highlights both its age and its many flaws. Gilbert’s libretto might have had them rolling in the aisles…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Film review: Disney’s Newsies – The Broadway Musical – ‘refuses to slow down’ by Mark Shenton

The live action Disney movie musical Newsies famously flopped on its initial release in 1992, though later it acquired a cult following

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:42AM

Theatre News: Under 25s offered chance to see Andrew Scott in Hamlet for free

Five performances will be staged exclusively for young people

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:36AM

Blogs: There's an art to a good festival and Bristol's In Between Time gets it right

Matt Trueman on how a good festival is constructed and why the biennial Bristol-based In Between Time works so well

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:36AM

How best to collaborate? Art is international & in the hands of the next generation by Chris Grady

At a time when politicians may be talking about narrowing their focus to the local and the immediate, the chosen ones and sovereignty within borders, we in the arts are opening our arms.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:30AM

Stars of Vaudeville #1029: Helen Dauvray by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of actress Helen Dauvray (1859-1923). A prominent stage actress of her day (and one of the few female actor-managers), today she is best remembered for her private life…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:24AM

Everybody's Talking About Jamie review – drag musical from the Feeling's frontman by Michael Billington

Crucible, SheffieldDan Gillespie Sells has a lot to offer musical theatre, but this Billy Elliot-style story about a northern teen drag queen lacks dramaA northern working-class lad strikes …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06AM

Classical Notes: “Lungpowered,” by Loadbang by Russell Platt

The urban kingdom of Washington Heights is an unlikely Eden where the stately European echoes of Beaux-Arts architecture clash with the extroverted expressions of the Latin-American diaspora…

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 07:00AM

'Death of a Salesman': Arthur Miller's words take on a new edge by Nina Metz

Early in "Death of a Salesman," it is late at night and an exhausted Willy Loman arrives home having not made it to even one of his sales calls that day. The end is nigh for Willy, that's cl…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:00AM

ANYONE CAN WHISTLE – Union Theatre by Ian Foster

"Laugh at the king or he'll make you cry"The ever-modest Sondheim considers Anyone Can Whistle 'a laudable attempt to present something off-centre in mainstream musical theatre', whilst tryi…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

BWW's On This Day - February 14, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on February 14 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Mother of Invention – Coming Down Off the Mountain by Jk Clarke

            by JK Clarke   The ravages of old age—dementia, senility, Alzheimer’s—are prime fodder for playwrights. There have been countless pieces …

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 06:58AM

Amy Leach appointed West Yorkshire Playhouse associate director by Matthew Hemley

West Yorkshire Playhouse has appointed Amy Leach as associate director. Leach has previously directed Kes at the theatre in 2016, as well

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:58AM

Sexual assault accusation shocks Royal Court, London by The Stage

An employee of the Royal Court Theatre in London has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman during an encounter at the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:55AM

Matthew Bourne's Early Adventures, Richmond Theatre, review: This triple bill is crisp, lively and brightly danced by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

Bourne's triple bill of early works, which marks 30 years since he launched his own dance company, show that many of his strengths were already in place

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:54AM

News: Michael Kahn to Retire as Artistic Director of Shakespeare Theatre Company by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

Michael Kahn will retire as artistic director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) in July 2019. A national search for Mr. Kahn’s successor will begin in 2017. His successor will b…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:39AM

Theatre News: Moira Buffini to feature in latest Tonic Celebrates event

Lucy Kerbel will chair the discussion, which also includes Sacha Milroy and Vicki Mortimer, at the National

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:32AM

Theatre News: Samantha Barks and Jonathan Bailey to perform at 17th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards

The pair will perform a song form the musical The Last Five Years

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:32AM

Review: Review: La Ronde (The Bunker)

Max Gill's adaptation transports Arthur Schnitzler's play into modern-day London

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:32AM

Theatre News: Julian Glover to star in Julius Caesar

Bristol Old Vic announces the production as part of its new season

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:32AM

Hollywood Bowl's 2017 lineup: 'Harry Potter,' Misty Copeland, 'Mamma Mia!' and more by Deborah Vankin

When the Hollywood Bowl announces its 2017 summer season on Tuesday, the lineup will swing from the ABBA musical “Mamma Mia!” to a Gustavo Dudamel-conducted Beethoven’s Ninth Symphon…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:00AM
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Anyone Can Whistle review at Union Theatre, London – ‘bold choreography’ by Paul Vale

Considering the political atmosphere in America at the moment, it was only a matter of time before somebody revived Sondheim and Laurent’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:56AM

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Second Stage to Revive “Torch Song,” Estelle Parsons to Direct “Last Days of Judas Iscariot,” and Nikka Graff Lanzerone Talks her 54 Below Concert! “Tod…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Review: The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin, Theatre Royal Stratford East by Daniel Perks

Rosa Maggiora’s block set, while crisp and clean, seems altogether out of place for this production – too futuristic and alternative compared with the more traditional story of a girl th…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:42AM

La Ronde review at the Bunker, London – ‘fortune is fickle’ by Tim Bano

In Max Gill’s aleatoric update of Arthur Schnitzler’s 1897 classic, it’s up to luck whether a particular character be a lady or

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:30AM

Review: Review: Everybody's Talking About Jamie (Sheffield Crucible)

Dan Gillespie Sells' new musical about a boy who wants to be a drag queen is a bona fide toe-tapper

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:24AM

‘Mope’ at Ensemble Studio Theatre, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Ensemble Studio Theatre in New York is staging the play titled “Mope,” which will run through February 19, 2017.This new production from Youngblood, Ensemble Studio Theatre’s OBIE-winn…

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

SAVE + QUIT – Vaults by Laura Kressly

Writer Sophie Leuner clearly has plenty of great character ideas that work well on stage and an innate sense for narrative storytelling, but choosing to put these people within the same fram…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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'A handsome Valentine': May Morris's love letter to George Bernard Shaw by Maev Kennedy

Card whose receipt Bernard Shaw noted in his diary is identified in uncatalogued album and will go on displayOn 14 February 1886, George Bernard Shaw wrote in his diary: “Got a handsome Va…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:54AM

Review: The Pirates of Penzance, London Coliseum by Dan Rubins

There is no shortage of pillars around the perimeter of the London Coliseum, but two more appeared onstage at the opening night of the English National Opera’s The Pirates of Penzance: a c…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:42AM

Review: Don Quixote in Algiers, White Bear Theatre by Callum McCartney

The truth as we know it has become subjective and individual. Facts that may be true to you and I may be complete falsehoods to another. The story of real life writer Miguel de Cervantes, as…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:42AM

Vincenzo Bellini’s ‘Norma’ at Lyric Opera of Chicago by Blouin Artinfo

Lyric Opera of Chicago presents “Norma” by Vincenzo Bellini through February 24, 2017.Norma is a timeless story of love, loyalty, betrayal and jealousy. It was composed by Vincenzo Belli…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:37AM

St. Louis Chamber Chorus delivers on revolution, revelation by John Huxhold Special To The Post-Dispatch

The Karpeles Manuscript Collection Library was conductor Philip Barnes’ latest pick as the venue for the concert Sunday afternoon by the St. Louis Chamber Chorus. On display were several d…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:12AM

SLSO in Spain: A final concert and a toast by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

OVIEDO, Spain • The members of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and their accompanying staff, family and friends packed a small jet in Madrid and headed to the final stop on the SLSO's thr…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:12AM

Stephen Jent: Teacher and music-maker dies by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

He inspired a character in the drama 'Falling,' about a family coping with autism

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:12AM

Opinion: Which is better - Broadway vs the West End?

Musical Theatre Appreciation Society's Kate Rose wonders, why are the theatre scenes on Broadway and in the West End so different?

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 04:00AM

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT – Brockley Jack by Ian Foster

God, Russia, booze, ghosts, vomit, legacies, tables, blood, metal, tears, redemption, hatred, cruelty, love, sex - the programme notes couldn't capture Dostoyevsky's novel Crime and Punishme…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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‘La Traviata’ at Teatro alla Scala, Milan by Blouin Artinfo

Teatro alla Scala, Milan will present a special preview of Giuseppe Verdi’s masterpiece “La Traviata” on February 26, 2017. The regular performances of the opera will run from February…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:51AM

Fringe World: 600 Seconds by Arts Review

It’s a hodgepodge of talent; a wellspring of performers new and old; a bricolage that whams together in one show circus, theatre, contemporary dance and (in Thursday’s performance at lea…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:27AM

BWW Interview: Joe Aaron Reid Talks London's IN THE HEIGHTS and DREAMGIRLS by Marianka Swain

American actor Joe Aaron Reid's Broadway credits include IfThen, Chicago and Curtains. In London, he starred as Benny in In the Heights and is currently playing Curtis in the hit West End re…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06AM

Concert by Lyric Opera Soloists of Teatro alla Scala Academy, Milan by Blouin Artinfo

The soloists of the Teatro alla Scala Academy of Lyric Opera, Milan will be performing at a concert on February 16, 2017.The program includes Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s ‘Crudel, perché f…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:04AM
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Hollywood's Actors Co-Op offers an intimate production of 33 VARIATIONS by Rob Stevens

Moises Kaufman's beautifully written play about obsession, relationships and illness is receiving a masterful production.

SOURCE: Haines His Way at 02:59AM

Newsies: a powerful and surprising call to arms in the age of Trump | Cassie Tongue by Cassie Tongue

The filmed staging of the hit Broadway musical comes thrillingly close to replicating the live show – and its message is more relevant than everWho would have thought that one of the most …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:42AM

Sinners Club review – glittering gig-theatre soaked in seedy glamour by Lyn Gardner

The Other Room, CardiffLucy Rivers’ show, inspired by the case of Ruth Ellis, hanged in 1955, uses a clever conceit to tell a story of music, murder and motherhoodA microphone suddenly sug…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:42AM

Bespoke, Queensland Ballet by Deborah Jones

Brisbane Powerhouse, February 10. Bespoke is a new-choreography program that shows Queensland Ballet moving up yet another gear and broadening its horizons. So far in Li Cunxin’s artistic …

SOURCE: deborahjones.me at 02:12AM

This week’s best theatre shows: our critics’ picks (February 14) by The Stage

On the day Cupid unleashes his quiverful of dopamine-laced arrows, our critics aim their recommendation crossbows at the theatre pickings they fancy

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Toby Ealden: We don’t understand young people, and we need to – quickly by Toby Ealden

This week a new report commissioned by Arts Council England was released. It recommends a “step change” in ACE’s work with children

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Nolly Mqulwana: ‘I’m proud to be giving people their first experience of South African culture’ by Georgia Snow

Inspired by the South African township where she grew up, the choreographer’s latest show includes contemporary dance, music and circus and features

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Family in 50 States #26: Oregon by Trav S.D.

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

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:54AM

Family in 50 States #25: Arizona by Trav S.D.

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

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:54AM

Nationaltheater, Munich, presents ‘Elektra’ by Blouin Artinfo

“Elektra” is being performed at the Nationaltheater in Munich, Germany on February 17, 2017.Conducted by Simone Young and directed by Herbert Wernicke, “Elektra” is a story of vengea…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:36AM

‘Raymonda’ to be performed at the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow by Blouin Artinfo

The Bolshoi Theatre will be presenting a three-art ballet titled “Raymonda” on February 16, 2017.“Raymonda” was first premiered in 1989 and choreographed by Yuri Grigorovich. It was …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:34AM

The Arts on the Stamps of the World — February 14 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:24AM

‘Sleeping Beauty’ at Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Rome by Blouin Artinfo

Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Rome is presenting Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s ballet “Sleeping Beauty” which will run through February 15, 2017.The ballet in three acts is the classic tal…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:23AM

Louise Hearman by Arts Review

On display from 18 February 2017 and featuring paintings and drawings from across 25-years of the artist’s practice, TarraWarra Museum of Art presents the first major museum survey of Aus…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:19AM

Theatrefolk Production: Apostrophe’s by Lindsay Price

Welcome to Toot Toot Tuesday, where we feature Theatrefolk’s productions by schools and student performers from all over the world. Today we are tooting the horn for Julie Patrick and…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Karla Souza Conquers America by Young Hollywood

Karla Souza Conquers America Actress Karla Souza returns to the YH Studio to fill us in on her pet project, 'Everybody Loves Somebody', the romantic comedy she both produces and stars in! Sh…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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BWW Morning Brief February 14th, 2017 - SIGNIFICANT OTHER, SWEENEY TODD and More on Valentine's Day! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news SIGNIFICANT OTHER hits Broadway, while SWEENEY TODD and 'JOAN OF ARC' start tonight Off-Broadway

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:47AM

Michael Kahn stepping down from Shakespeare Theatre Company in 2019 by Tim Treanor

Michael Kahn, the Artistic Director, director and teacher whose work has dominated the theatrical landscape in Washington for thirty years and has had a national impact, will retire as Artis…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:36AM

The Homosexuals, or Faggots: new play satirises white privileged gay life – and rings true | Steve Dow by Steve Dow

An upcoming piece of queer theatre by Declan Greene reflects uncomfortable truths for those it skewersThe faggots are burning. The fire alarm rings in gay couple Warren and Kim’s angular S…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:36AM

'SUNDAY IN THE PARK's Annaleigh Ashford Visits 'Late Night' Tonight by TV News Desk

Tonight, February 14th, Tony winner Annaleigh Ashford, soon to star in the Broadway revival of Sunday in the Park with George, will stop by NBC's 'Late Night with Seth Meyers.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

David Byrne's JOAN OF ARC: INTO THE FIRE Begins Tonight at The Public Theater by BroadwayWorld

The Public TheaterpresentsJOAN OF ARC INTO THE FIRE, with book, music, and lyrics by David Byrne.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

London's Immersive SWEENEY TODD Starts Cooking Off-Broadway Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Tooting Arts Club production of Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler from an adaptation by Christopher Bond, directed…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

It's a Date! Joshua Harmon's SIGNIFICANT OTHER Begins on Broadway Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Significant Other beginspreviews at The Booth Theatre 222 West 45th St. on Valentine's Day, tonight, February 14th, and officially open Thursday, March 2nd.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

ALL THE FINE BOYS, Starring Abigail Breslin, Starts Tonight Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

The New Group presents the world premiere of All the Fine Boys, a new play from writer and director Erica Schmidt, featuring Abigail Breslin, Isabelle Fuhrman, Joe Tippett and Alex Wolff. Pr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Original Jersey Boy John Lloyd Young Returns to Cafe Carlyle with HERE FOR YOU Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Having won critical praise for his previous residencies, Tony Award-winner John Lloyd Young returns to Cafe Carlyle with an all-new show titled Here For You, beginning tonight,February 14, t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Real-Life Broadway Couples Celebrate Valentine's Day in LOVE! I HEAR! Tonight at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Peter Mills, composer of the the Broadway bound The Honeymooners, and Cara L. Reichel, producing artistic director of Prospect Theater Company, have joined nine other real life couples for L…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30AM

Disney Drops YouTuber PewDiePie for Anti-Semitic Content by Madison Malone Kircher

Swedish gamer PewDiePie (known IRL as Felix Kjellberg) is the most famous and highest-paid YouTuber in the world. His videos have yielded billions of views, millions of followers, and helped…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:02AM

Michael Kahn Will Retire as Artistic Director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) in July 2019 by Guest Author

Michael Kahn will retire as Artistic Director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) in July 2019. A national search for Mr. Kahn’s successor will begin in 2017. His successor will be an…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:00AM

Oscar Spotlight: The Screenplays by Michael Schulman

“We didn’t need dialogue,” Norma Desmond tells a young screenwriter in “Sunset Boulevard,” recalling her silent-film-era glory days. “We had faces!” Screenwriters famously suff…

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 12:00AM

Tony Award-Winning Actor Reed Birney's Wild Adventure in “Man From Nebraska" by WNYC

Tony Award-winning actor Reed Birney joins us to discuss his role in “Man From Nebraska,” along with playwright Tracy Letts. Birney stars as Ken, a middle aged man from Nebraska, suddenl…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

CUNY Dance Initiative Announces Spring 2017 Events by The Dance Enthusiast

A residency program that opens the doors of CUNY campuses to professional choreographers and dance companies, CDI supports local artists, enhances the cultural life and education of college …

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Impressions of: New York City Ballet in Works by Peter Martins, Pontus Lidberg and Justin Peck by The Dance Enthusiast

In Impressions of: New York City Ballet in Works by Peter Martins, Pontus Lidberg and Justin Peck, "Everything you know and love about ballet is on full display: ceiling-scraping leaps, six-…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Impressions of: Miro Magloire's New Chamber Ballet at City Center Studios by The Dance Enthusiast

In Impressions of: Miro Magloire's New Chamber Ballet at City Center Studios, "Their partnering is gentle, graceful, yet subtly provocative — it’s a rare sight in ballet for women t…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

How to Stage Manage a Show Where the Actors Change Roles Nightly by Olivia Clement

Why Amanda Spooner says Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Everybody is theatrical mountain-climbing—plus the backstage details of life as a stage manager.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Cast of Significant Other Shares Their Best Worst Dates by Michael Gioia

On the night of their first preview, Gideon Glick, Lindsay Mendez, and the cast of Broadway’s Significant Other spill the details of their dating horror stories.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Joan of Arc: Into the Fire Kicks Off at the Public by Olivia Clement

David Byrne and Alex Timbers’ new rock musical concert debuts Off-Broadway February 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

All the Fine Boys, with Abigail Breslin, Begins Off-Broadway Feb. 14 by Olivia Clement

The New Group presents Erica Schmidt’s new play, about sexual awakening and the discovery of adulthood.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Significant Other Begins Previews on Broadway Valentine’s Day by Andrew Gans

The new work from Joshua Harmon plays the Booth Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards