Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Rites of Passage Pass Very Rapidly In Stage Door’s The Bris, The Bar Mitzvah And Beyond by Bill Hirschman

Broward Stage Door’s The Bris, The Bar Mitzvah and Beyond is an amusing afternoon mixing early Neil Simon-Woody Allen humor with a lengthy parade of serious issues ranging from father-son …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:36PM

Away by Arts Review

A moving portrayal of Australian families, Michael Gow’s Away is widely regarded as one of the classic plays of the Australian theatrical canon. For over three decades audiences have bee…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:35PM

“Panels, @BroadwayCon & “Old Man Encores” by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess has been looking at this country’s new Regime (YES, SHE SAID REGIME) with angst. After which she has to instantly freebase some Randy Rainbow to keep sane. As many k…

SOURCE: fairyprincessdiaries.com at 11:26PM

Review: Man from Nebraska by Brian Scott Lipton

Is there any actor around better at portraying the so-called “everyman,” – especially the complicated everyman – than Reed Birney? As he brilliantly proved last year in his Tony-winn…

SOURCE: cititour.com at 11:25PM

With One Look: Hillary Clinton Gets a Standing Ovation at Sunset Boulevard by Robert Viagas

Former presidential candidate visits Broadway for the second time in a month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17PM

Review: Man From Nebraska

Tony winner Reed Birney stars in a New York debut by Tracy Letts.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Fringe World: They’ve Already Won by Arts Review

Theatre can be one of the many ways to escape reality and divulge ourselves into a new world away from our own. In some cases, however, this is not always achieved, and instead of whisking u…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:40PM

Single Asian Female review – no topic is taboo in Michelle Law's impressive debut by Yen-Rong Wong

Roundhouse Theatre, BrisbaneFrom Hello Kitty to Pauline Hanson, the play tackles racial stereotypes, family and romance on the Sunshine Coast with sensitivity and humourThe family Michelle L…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:36PM

Social: Hillary Clinton Receives Standing Ovation at SUNSET BOULEVARD by Alexa Criscitiello

After a warm welcome at 'In Transit', former presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton received another standingovation from an enthusiastic Broadway houseat the Wednesday night performance of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24PM

Review: ‘Man From Nebraska’ Delivers a Midlife Crisis of Faith by Ben Brantley

In this Tracy Letts play, an Everyman suddenly realizes he doesn’t believe in God and goes about re-examining all aspects of his life.

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

Review: In ‘Good Samaritans,’ They Sing and Dance, but This Isn’t ‘La La Land’ by Ben Brantley

This Richard Maxwell production at the Abrons Arts Center could be described as a sugar-free version of the new Hollywood musical.

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

Kagerou – Study of Translating Performance by Arts Review

On 11 March 2011, a woman living in Hisanohama, a port town in Fukushima Japan, lost her husband when he was swept away by a tsunami. Kagerou – Study of Translating Performance is an inti…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:17PM

A crisis of faith in Leicester Square: Tracy Letts’s Man from Nebraska

Reed Birney stars as a devout American abroad at the Tony Kiser Theatre, New York

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:00PM
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Lyric Opera’s Newest CARMEN Is Beautifully Sung, Poorly Acted by Jim Schneider

Reviewed by: Jim Schneider Lyric Opera is drawing to the conclusion of their 2016-2017 series [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:54PM

EVERYONE WINS ON HOLLYWOOD’S BIGGEST NIGHT WITH DISTINCTIVE ASSETS’ LEGENDARY NOMINEE GIFT BAGS by Michael J. Roberts

As awards season approaches its exciting climax in Tinseltown, Distinctive Assets will once again indulge [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:54PM

Applications are open for the 6th annual Chicago Women’s Funny Festival at Stage 773 by Michael J. Roberts

Stage 773 Director of Theatre Management Jill Valentine and co-producer Liz McArthur are happy to [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:54PM

Fringe World: The Travelling Sisters by Arts Review

What damn fine belles of the sassy bizarre are the Travelling Sisters. Having spent two years sweeping through the global festival circuit, charming audiences in Berlin, Prague, Hong Kong an…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:51PM

Tamara Saulwick steps into Artistic Director role at Chamber Made Opera by Arts Review

Marking an exciting new development in the creative leadership model for the company, Chamber Made Opera is delighted to announce Tamara Saulwick’s appointment to a new role of Artistic Di…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:37PM

Theatre News: Ian McKellen to play King Lear in Daniel Evans' first Chichester season

The announcement also includes musicals featuring Sharon D Clarke, Omid Djalili and Tracy-Ann Oberman

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:36PM

From PlayPenn to Lincoln Center: A Conversation about ‘Oslo’ with Paul Meshejian and J.T. Rogers by Deb Miller

Following its development in 2015 at PlayPenn — the respected thirteen-year-old Philadelphia-based artist-driven organization dedicated to supporting and fostering new work — pl…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:33PM

On the Couch with Jennifer Kingwell by Arts Review

Who is Jennifer Kingwell? I am a cabaret performer, musician and arts producer/programmer. My background is in classical music, music theatre and contemporary rock but I’m learning to reco…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:22PM

Man From Nebraska by Sandi Durell

by Michael Bracken     To say that Man from Nebraska, at Second Stage’s Tony Kiser Theatre, starts slow is nothing if not an understatement. Ken (Tony Award winner Reed Birney) a…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 09:20PM

Some More Circus and Variety News by Trav S.D.

So much circus and variety news lately, this may have to become a regular feature! As we reported in our earlier bulletin, but may have gotten lost in the list of items, the theme of this y…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:03PM

Djalili and McKellen to star in Daniel Evans’ first Chichester Festival Theatre season by Georgia Snow

New Chichester Festival Theatre artistic director Daniel Evans has unveiled his inaugural season at the venue, with productions including a revival of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00PM

'Man From Nebraska': Theater Review

Tony Award-winner Reed Birney stars in the New York premiere of 'Man From Nebraska,' a 2003 play by Tracy Letts, author of 'August: Osage County.' read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM

'Man from Nebraska' a crisis condition: theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Play by Tracy Letts about a heartland husband who faces a crisis of faith loses its way.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:00PM
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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People You Should Know . . . Al Blackstone by Zack Calhoon

AL BLACKSTONE is a New York City based director, choreographer, and educator and the recipient of the 2011 Capezio A.C.E. Award for Choreographic Excellence.  Dance Magaz…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 08:36PM

People You Should Know . . . Blake Habermann by Zack Calhoon

Blake Habermann is a performer, writer, director and juggler. Recent projects include Pagliacci at the Metropolitan Opera, street performance at the Edinburgh Fringe, and …

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 08:36PM

Runway diversity at Kors, Rodriguez offers ‘no shenanigans’ by Associated Press

Michael Kors put plus-size model Ashley Graham and a live orchestra on his runway, and Narciso Rodriguez presented what he called a “no shenanigans” collection — just sleek, impeccable…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 08:24PM

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Leans in with Jeanine Tesori and Betty Comden by Behind The Curtain

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:12PM
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Ishai Padawer by Ishai Padawer

Ishai Padawer works in cell culture process development. He has a few years of experience in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries, but has always enjoyed writing. He also likes reading …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:53PM

Tracy Letts’ Man from Nebraska Review by Jonathan Mandell

There are three great reasons to see the New York stage debut of Man From Nebraska, without even knowing what it’s about: Its author Tracy Letts (August: Osage County), its director David …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:48PM

Merola commissions new work on 60th anniversary by Janos Gereben

San Francisco composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer are embarking on what seems like an impossible mission: writing a two-act opera based on Julien Green’s 1947 Faustian fantasy,…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 07:45PM

City Songs: A symphony of experiences by Arts Review

Celebrating the voices and faces of people who live, work and play in the streets and alleys of a single Melbourne CBD block, City Songs: A symphony of experiences is a new exhibition on di…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:42PM

See Jon Jon Briones, Eva Noblezada & the Cast of Miss Saigon Strut Their Stuff in the Rehearsal Room by Lindsey Sullivan

The heat has hit the rehearsal room! The cast of Miss Saigon has started nailing choreography and belting their faces off for the revival's highly anticipated Broadway bow. Broadway.com …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:42PM

Living the American Dream: Meet the Stars of Broadway's New Miss Saigon by Broadway.com

Direct from London, an acclaimed new staging of the Broadway smash Miss Saigon is getting ready to take Broadway by storm.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:42PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Brian Stokes Mitchell by Broadway.com

Brian Stokes Mitchell stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about his upcoming appearance on The Blacklist and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:42PM

A Battle for Contextual Criticism by Nicole Serratore

A New York Times review sparked fury for critiquing Mark Twain's racial politics. Here, Nicole Serratore steps into the critical dispute over Big River and representation in theatre. The pos…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:33PM

In The Stage newspaper this week: February 16 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 07:12PM

GOOD SAMARITANS - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

It can be quite disconcerting to view a work by the experimental playwright/director Richard Maxwell, so before heading out to see the revival of his 2004 play Good Samaritans at the Abrons …

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:02PM

Australian first program to drum up opportunities for regional music by Arts Review

A tour bus of a different kind hits the road today as part of the Victorian Music Crawl, a new Andrews Labor Government initiative to build connections between Melbourne and regionally-based…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:00PM

Photo Flash: Take a Look at Enid Graham, Lizbeth Mackay, and the Cast of Bull in a China Shop

Bryna Turner's new play opens March 1 at the Claire Tow Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:00PM
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Review: Travesties (Apollo Theatre)

Tom Hollander stars in the revival of Tom Stoppard's madcap play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:36PM

Children’s Books: From Children’s Books to Live Theater: Mo Willems and Oliver Jeffers Have New Tales to Tell by Maria Russo

Mo Willems and Oliver Jeffers talk about turning their children’s books into plays.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:24PM

Stars Join The Little Foxes, Starring Laura Linney & Cynthia Nixon by Lindsey Sullivan

The complete cast is set for the Broadway revival of Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes, starring Tony and Oscar nominee Laura Linney and Tony winner Cynthia Nixon. Directed by Daniel …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM

Odds & Ends: Laura Osnes & More Will Pay Tribute to Kelli O'Hara & Bartlett Sher, Mandy Gonzalez Enters Beast Mode (Again) & More by Ryan McPhee

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Laura Osnes & More Pay Tribute to O'Hara & Sher A host of Broadway favorites will pay tribute to Tony winners Ke…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Ruibo Qian, Enid Graham and More in LCT3's BULL IN A CHINA SHOP by BroadwayWorld

Michele Selene Ang, Enid Graham, Lizbeth MacKay, Crystal Lucas-Perry, and Ruibo Qianstar in theLCT3Lincoln Center Theater production of Bull in a China Shop, a new play by Bryna Turner,direc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM

Andrew Lippa, Kurt Ollmann to Judge 2017 American Traditions Vocal Competition in Savannah by BroadwayWorld

The American Traditions Vocal Competition has announced its lineup for the 24th Annual singing competition, held in Savannah, Georgia.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM

Man From Nebraska: Reviews, Pics by New York Theater

There are three great reasons to see the New York stage debut of Man From Nebraska, without even knowing what it’s about: Its author Tracy Letts (August: Osage County), its director David …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 06:15PM

Mel Gibson and John Lithgow Join ‘Daddy’s Home’ Sequel by Justin Kroll

Mel Gibson and John Lithgow have closed deals to join Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell in Paramount’s “Daddy’s Home” sequel. It had been previously reported that the st…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:14PM

Lantern Theater Company Sets a Historical 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The Philly theatre will mount new plays set in the past, including 'Red Velvet' by Lolita Chakrabarti, and the world premiere of 'The Craftsman' by Bruce Graham.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:10PM

True Stories of Youth Incarceration Inspire Broadway Artists in Concert by Olivia Clement

Chains Don’t Rattle Themselves will feature performers from Shuffle Along, Mamma Mia! and Barrow Street’s Sweeney Todd.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:06PM

All-Chicago cast for 'Spamilton' by Morgan Greene

Still can't get tickets to "Hamilton" in Chicago? Prepare to join in the roast of Lin-Manuel Miranda's smash-hit musical with an all-Chicago cast at the Royal George Theatre. "Spamilton," t…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:05PM

Video Flash: Watch Scenes From Annie Baker's Adaptation of Uncle Vanya

Based on Anton Chekhov's play, the production is currently running at the Goodman Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Sets 2017-18 Season of Classics by American Theatre Editors

The season will be the first in the company's new home, the Otto M. Budig Theater.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:57PM

The Carpetbagger: Denzel Washington, the Oscars and Race by Cara Buckley

The actor, nominated for “Fences,” discusses bringing more of August Wilson’s work to the screen. And he finds a path to social progress.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:32PM

The Six Shadiest Lines From Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Analysis of La La Land by Hunter Harris

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is good at basketball, so it makes sense that he’s also good at throwing shade. In his new gig as a contributing editor at The Hollywood Reporter, the basketball icon w…

SOURCE: Vulture at 05:29PM

Dramatic Publishing Company Launches New Website Today by BroadwayWorld

Dramatic Publishing Company has launched their new website today, which is devoted to making the licensing and purchasing experience easier, faster and more user-friendly.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:27PM

Natalie Gamsu in Carmen, Live or Dead to preview at The Butterfly Club in April by Matt Edwards

If you have the chance to see Natalie Gamsu in cabaret, grab it. This women is a unique, spell binding, crazy, tower of strength, and she is bringing a brand new original work to Melbourne. …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:25PM

TRAVESTIES Apollo, WC1 by Libby Purves

FIVE GO ROARING UP WEST…   This is a transfer, and well deserved. My Menier review is below…and I stand proudly by every star of it. Five playful mice. But below you will find a…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 05:19PM

The Object Lesson by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Illusionist/actor Geoff Sobelle’s show is a combination of happening, art installation, and a meditation on the role objects have in our lives. Using audience participation, objects both h…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 05:13PM

Groundhog Day Composer Lands Film Role by Andrew Gans

Tim Minchin will join Jamie Foxx in a new film for Lionsgate due in 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:08PM

Disney’s Maker Studios Set for Round of Big Layoffs by Todd Spangler

Maker Studios is gearing up for some major cutbacks in personnel as Disney looks streamline its digital-video division to operate more efficiently — and produce bigger, more bankable …

SOURCE: Variety at 05:08PM

The Outer Critics Circle Announces 2 New Awards by Robert Viagas

The awards will recognize sound design and orchestrations for the first time.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:08PM

Photos: Matthew Broderick in Evening at the Talk House by Hannah Vine

The U.S. premiere of Wallace Shawn’s latest work debuts Off-Broadway February 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:05PM

Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill: A Musical Voyage by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

One of the remarkable things about the theater songs of Kurt Weill is that like the later songs of Stephen Sondheim they are all really little one act plays which give the performers a great…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 05:04PM

Kathleen Turner and More to Fill in the Blanks for the ACLU at VILLAIN: DEBLANKS Benefit by BroadwayWorld

Audience-favorite Villain DeBlanks returns with an all-star benefit starring Oscar and two-time Tony nominee Kathleen Turner War of the Roses, Serial Mom, Michael Urie Ugly Betty, Buyer amp …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:03PM

Outer Critics Circle Will Add Two New Categories for Awards Season by BroadwayWorld

The Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers covering New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers, national publications and other media beyond Broadway, justannounced two new award…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:03PM

Tony & Grammy Winner Cynthia Erivo Will Headline CLASSICAL ROOTS Concert in Cincinnati by BroadwayWorld

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra CSO announces that the 2016 Tony Award winner for Best Actress in a Musical and 2017 Grammy Award winner, Cynthia Erivo, will headline its enormously popula…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:03PM

Encounters: Sinister Siblings From ‘The Great Comet’ Go to Fashion Week by Jacob Bernstein

At the Tory Burch show, the Broadway actors Amber Gray and Lucas Steele meet a fan in Anna Wintour.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:03PM

O’Neill Center and Moscow Art Theatre Announce Deadline for Fall 2017 Semester by Robert Viagas

Applicants are now being accepted for the ”intense” training program in the Russian capital.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:01PM

Theater News: Jennifer Damiano, Jenna Ushkowitz, and More Set for Broadway Loves Kelly Clarkson

Lesli Margherita, Taylor Louderman, Ariana DeBose, and others will also be among the performers.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Sigourney Weaver to Host Lincoln Center's Awards for Emerging Artists

Tony-nominated actors Danny Burstein and Laura Osnes will perform at the awards ceremony.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Outer Critics Circle Awards Adds Sound Design and Orchestrations Categories

The organization recognizes Broadway and off-Broadway productions.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Bid on Tickets to Meet Wayne Brady and See HAMILTON in Chicago With Charitybuzz! by Stephanie Wild

Are you over the moon about Wayne Brady's return to the stage as Aaron Burrbut can't get your hands on Hamilton tickets With Charitybuzz, your dream is now a little closer than it seemedThe …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:59PM

Emperor Jones Revival Finds Its Complete Cast by Olivia Clement

Irish Rep will stage Eugene O’Neill’s 1920 drama Off-Broadway beginning March 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27PM

National Ballet’s 2017-18 season keen on shaking things up by Martha Schabas

NBOC announces next year’s lineup plus appointment of newly created associate artistic director position

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:27PM

Arts Beat by Westfield Newsroom

by Mark G. Auerbach Road Trip: The Night of The Iguana at American Repertory Theater in Cambridge The American Repertory Theater at Harvard, best known as A.R.T. has been, in recent years, a…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 04:13PM

Review: Life According to Saki is a Must See! by Michael Block

By Kaila M. StokesLife According to Saki by Katherine Rundell comes to us across the pond from Atticist Productions. If you have not seen this 70 minute production, it is highly suggested. I…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:12PM

The Broadway.com Show: Michael Urie in Torch Song, Lin-Manuel Miranda at the Oscars, Cynthia Erivo Slays & More by Broadway.com

This week, we talk about the revival of Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song Trilogy, Lin-Manuel Miranda performing at the Oscars, Andrew Lloyd Webber's four Broadway shows and Cynthia Eriv…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM

Jennifer Damiano, Taylor Louderman, Jenna Ushkowitz and More to Sing Kelly Clarkson Hits at 54 Below by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway Loves series makes its return to Feinstein's54 Below this April 3rd when over a dozen of Broadway's most distinctive voices will celebrate the original 'American Idol,' three-ti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06PM

BWW TV: Back to the Banner- Jeremy Jordan Can't Wait to Revisit the NEWSIES Role That Started It All by BroadwayWorld TV

Below, watch as Jordantakes a break from filming to explain why he couldn't turn down the chance to revisit the role that launched his career.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:01PM

ICG Publicist Awards to honor Denzel Washington, Ryan Murphy, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Nanci Ryder by Paul Sheehan

On the Friday before the Oscars, the strategists behind many of the top campaigns will gather at the Beverly Hilton for the 54th annual ICG Publicist Awards. This year’s gathering wil…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:00PM

Photo Flash: Eva Noblezada, Alistair Brammer, and Company Rehearse for Broadway's Miss Saigon

Laurence Connor directs this revival following its West End run.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Full Casting Announced for Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun

Dawn Ursula leads the cast in the role of Ruth Younger at Arena Stage.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

In 'Bootycandy,' a playwright's memories have the power to shock by Chris Jones

At one point in "Bootycandy," the scathingly funny and wildly eclectic satire by Robert O'Hara about growing up gay and black in the Buckeye State — or somewhere like that — we are taken…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:00PM
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Brits Off Broadway Announces 2017 Lineup by Beret Leone

59E59 Theaters presents the festival’s 13th season, including shows from J.B. Priestley and Torben Betts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

Look Inside Broadway’s Newly Renovated Hudson Theatre by Hannah Vine

Repurposed since 1968, the Hudson Theatre officially reopened February 8 as Broadway’s 41st theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:57PM

“For Piano and Harpo” at the Falcon by Laura Ann Tull

Laugh Then Think’s For Piano and Harpo—presented for the first time at the Falcon Theatre in Toluca Lake—is the creation of its renowned lead, Dan Castellaneta.

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:54PM

Joffrey Ballet presents four World Premieres by ALAANA artists March 11-12 by Michael J. Roberts

February 14, 2017 The Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet in [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:48PM

Newsies seize the red carpet at their movie premiere by Joy

After a massively successful run on Broadway and a national tour, the show is being preserved on film so a new generation of Fansies can discover why we all love it so much. On Monday, newsi…

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 03:41PM

N.J. 'Hamilton' star Oak Onaodowan's next 'Great' move: Replacing Josh Groban by Vicki Hyman | Nj Advance Media For Nj.com

Okieriete Onaodowan starred as Hercules Mulligan and James Madison in 'Hamilton' and will replace Josh Groban in 'Natasha, Pierrie & the Great Comet of 1812' starting in July

SOURCE: NJ.com at 03:30PM

Denzel Washington Has Trouble Remembering His Famous Movie Lines (Watch) by Will Thorne

Denzel Washington may have seen every film he’s ever appeared in, but the question is, can the actor remember his most famous lines from those movies? During Tuesday’s appearance…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:21PM

‘The conversation’s changed’: how Asian culture edged into the Australian mainstream by Fiona Gruber

Melbourne’s new Asia Topa performing arts festival – a four-month-long juggernaut of shows from across the Asia Pacific region – is part of a growing trend towards telling non-Anglo st…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:12PM

Cupcakes Are So Rock 'N' Roll! School of Rock Celebrates 500 Broadway Performances by Lindsey Sullivan

What's the best way to celebrate shredding hard on the Great White Way for 500 performances? A cupcake party, of course! That's exactly what the Broadway company of School of Rock di…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:06PM

Darren Goldstein & More Join The Little Foxes, Starring Laura Linney & Cynthia Nixon by Lindsey Sullivan

The complete cast is set for the Broadway revival of Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes, starring Tony and Oscar nominee Laura Linney and Tony winner Cynthia Nixon. Darren Goldstein (B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:06PM

Spotlight On...Carl Fisk by Michael Block

Name: Carl FiskHometown: Phoenix, NY. Yup, NY.Education: BFA in acting from Syracuse UniversitySelect Credits: Most recently I had a 2 episode arc on "The Path".Why theater?:  While I d…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:06PM

Encore: Joy Carlin, Director

By Sam Hurwitt Director and actor Joy Carlin. Acclaimed local director and actor Joy Carlin has been a prominent member of the Bay Area theatre scene since before there was much of…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 03:00PM

Theater News: Michael McKean and More Join Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon in The Little Foxes

Full casting for the production will include Richard Thomas, Lyla Porter-Follows, and others.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Photo Flash: Zayd Dohrn, Kip Fagan, Tala Ashe, and Cast of The Profane Meet the Press

Rehearsals have begun for the production, which begins previews on March 17.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Revolution: Russian Art 1917-1932 by John Morrison

This survey of Russian art’s turbulent history between 1917 and 1930 opens an extraordinary range of material, much of it familiar, but it also contains some stunning surprises. I’m fair…

SOURCE: John Morrison at 02:54PM

Photo Flash: Go Inside Rehearsals for MISS SAIGON's Broadway Return! by BroadwayWorld

Rehearsals are underway forCameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schonberg's legendary musicalMiss Saigon, which will return to its original home, The Broadway Theater…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PM

Max Ferrá, Founder of INTAR Hispanic American Arts Center, Dies at 79 by Andrew Gans

He helped nurture the works of Latino playwrights.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:53PM

In Rehearsals with Eva Noblezada and the Cast of Miss Saigon by Hannah Vine

The upcoming Broadway revival of Miss Saigon is set to begin previews March 1 at the Broadway Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:46PM

Lincoln Center Announces 2017 Emerging Artists by American Theatre Editors

Theatre artists Michael R. Jackson, Grace McLean, and Ben West will be recognized in a ceremony next month.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:42PM

Jimmy Buffett Musical Heading to Broadway! by Rino16

According to Rolling Stone magazine online, Jimmy Buffett will go on broadway with a musical run this year and the beginning of 2018. “Escape to Margaritaville” is heading to New…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 02:37PM

Plan Your Spring on Broadway with These Big Ticket Discounts

10 discount ticket deals for Broadway that we feel are worth highlighting.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:31PM

New Alan Cumming Film, Others to Premiere at London LGBT Film Festival by Robert Mitchell

BFI Flare, the U.K.’s leading LGBT film festival, has announced the full lineup for its 31st edition, which includes world premieres for the BBC’s “Against the Law” and U.S. drama �…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:30PM

Now Casting: Open Call for ‘School of Rock’ on Broadway + More

You’re in the band! Well, not yet, but today’s casting roundup gives you a shot to get your rocker on. Broadway’s “School of Rock” will hold an open casting cal…

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:30PM

Review: Men are from Mars and these jokes are from the '90s by Kerry Reid

Many years ago, John Gray — author of the help-yourself-in-relationships guide "Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus" — appeared on Bill Maher's old "Politically Incorrect" program. F…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:30PM

Tony Winner Kelli O'Hara to Star in Opera Così fan tutte by Robert Viagas

The star of South Pacific and The King and I returns to the Met stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:25PM

Hamilton Star to Replace Josh Groban in The Great Comet of 1812 by Jackson McHenry

How do you replace a name as recognizable as Josh Groban? Broadway’s Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 is going with a man who needs no introduction, Hercules Mulligan. The sho…

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:19PM

Singer-actress Beverly Knight on celebrating Whitney Houston by Brad Wheeler

Beverley Knight is in Toronto as the lead in the West End production of The Bodyguard, the movie-based musical featuring the songs of Whitney Houston

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:14PM

Singer-actress Beverley Knight on celebrating Whitney Houston by Brad Wheeler

Beverley Knight is in Toronto as the lead in the West End production of The Bodyguard, the movie-based musical featuring the songs of Whitney Houston

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:14PM

Felicia Boswell Sings “She Used to Be Mine” from Waitress

Boswell sings the Sara Bareilles single as part of the Turning the Page performance series that gives performers of color a platform to sing musical theatre repertoire they might not be trad…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

EXCLUSIVE: Watch Felicia Boswell Sing “She Used to Be Mine” from Waitress by Adam Hetrick

The Shuffle Along actor performs the Sara Bareilles single as part of the Turning the Page performance series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:11PM

Jake Gyllenhaal, That Times Review Of ‘Big River’ & Garth Drabinsky: Gerard & Roth by Jeremy Gerard

EXCLUSIVE: Deadline theater critic Jeremy Gerard and Jujamcyn Theatres president Jordan Roth discuss the hottest topics on the Rialto, the only precondition being: no holds barred. JEREMY G…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:06PM

Review: Weekend at Ira's by Michael Block

By Michael Block People are like snowflakes. No two are the same. This is very much the case in Dan Fingerman’s fervent dramedy Boys of a Certain Age. Boys of a Certain Age is a story…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:06PM

Review: Synchronicity’s “The One and Only Ivan” a requiem for Atlanta’s fierce, beloved gorilla by Andrew Alexander

A beloved Atlanta celebrity gets his due in Synchronicity Theatre’s charming children’s production of The One and Only Ivan running through February 21. Ivan the Gorilla lived at the Atl…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 02:01PM

In 'Gloria' and 'SWM,' New York shows came here to grow by Chris Jones

"Gloria" and "Straight White Men" represent something new and interesting in the ever-morphing theatrical interchange between Chicago and New York — two productions that originated at off-…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:00PM
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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The Metropolitan Opera Will Put a New Twist on a Classic

The Metropolitan Opera will offer a new production during its 2017-18 season of Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” set in Coney Island during the 1950s, opera officials announced.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 01:58PM

Lady Gaga and Metallica Are Teasing More Music Together by Bryn Gelbart, Bryn Gelbart

After her Grammys performance it's clear Lady Gaga has the chops to take on metal.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 01:56PM

Complete Cast Set for Broadway Little Foxes with Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon by Olivia Clement

The two stars will alternate in the dueling leading roles of Lillian Hellman’s crackling drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:56PM

Kelli O'Hara Will Return to the Metropolitan Opera in 2018 for Cosi fan tutte; New Season Announced by Ryan McPhee

Kelli O’Hara will return to Lincoln Center for the Metropolitan Opera’s 2017-18 season. The Tony winner will sing the role of the spunky maid Despina in a new staging of Mozart&r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Michael Urie, Patrick Page to Perform at 2017 RUNNING OF THE RED BULLS Benefit Honoring Oscar Isaac by BroadwayWorld

Jesse Berger Founding Artistic Director and the Board of Trustees of Red Bull Theater haveannounced the Ninth Annual RUNNING OF THE RED BULLS BENEFIT on Monday March 27th, at 6pm, celebratin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

Kelli O'Hara, Jonas Kaufmann, Joyce DiDonato Will Highlight Met Opera's 2017-18 Season by BroadwayWorld

The Metropolitan Opera's 2017-18 season will feature 220 performances of 26 works, including two Met premieres, one co-commissioned by the company and one an older masterpiece having its fir…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

BWW TV: The Heat Is Back On! Meet the Company of MISS SAIGON by Tv - Press Previews

Rehearsals are underway forCameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schonberg's legendary musicalMiss Saigon, which will return to its original home, The Broadway Theater…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

HAIR Creator Re-writes 'Initials' for Alumni-Packed Joe's Pub Reunion Concert by BroadwayWorld

HAIR cast members from the original Broadway production, revival Broadwaycast and film adaptation will perform at Joe's Pub on February 20 at930pm in a concerttitled 'Presidents Day Be-In A …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

Woman and her chimp make for an odd couple in ‘Trevor’ by Celia Wren

Only the audience can understand what the animal is saying in 1st Stage’s dark comedy.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:48PM

The Arts on the Stamps of the World — February 15 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:48PM

Opening Night At JONAH AND OTTO by Suzanna Bowling

Last night Robert Holman’s riveting drama JONAH AND OTTO swam across the pond and opened at The Lion on Theatre Row. This show is a master class in acting, handled by two exquisite actors …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:47PM

'Hamilton' Alum to Succeed Josh Groban in Broadway's 'Great Comet' Musical

Okieriete "Oak" Onaodowan will star as the titular Pierre alongside Denee Benton in the adaptation of Tolstoy's 'War and Peace.'read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:34PM

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include two world premiere musicals, including Stephen Schwartz's 'The Prince of Egypt.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:28PM

George Takei brings his musical to theaters by ,

George Takei on why his musical, ‘Allegiance,’ about the Japanese-American internment, is returning to theaters Feb. 19.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 01:26PM

Hear Hamilton Stars Sing a Lin-Manuel Miranda Song Cut From Moana by Robert Viagas

“Warrior Face” is performed by Christopher Jackson and Phillipa Soo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

Staging a Resistance Holiday: Not My President’s Day by American Theatre Editors

Inspired by a Facebook post by Holly Hughes, feminist performance artists plan creative protests for next Monday.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:21PM

Guest Stars Announced for New York Pops Concert Honoring Kelli O’Hara and Bartlett Sher by Robert Viagas

Danny Burstein, Ruthie Ann Miles, and Laura Osnes are among those who will perform at Carnegie Hall..

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:21PM

Photos: Miss Saigon Meets the Press by Marc J. Franklin

The show returns to its original home at the Broadway Theatre March 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:11PM

Review: The Metropolitan Opera regional auditions at Spivey end in a stunning three-way tie by Mark Gresham

This past Sunday, the Metropolitan Opera National Council (MONC) held their annual Southeast Region audition finals at Spivey Hall. This year’s Southeast Region finals featured 15 youn…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 01:10PM

High school musicals take center stage at Baltimore County schools by Jon Bleiweis

School productions take months of planning, hours of rehearsals and nerves of steel before opening night

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 01:09PM

Love ‘La La Land’? Hate It? So Do We.

All awards season, Times staffers have been arguing about this Oscar-nominated musical. We let them go one more round.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:07PM

God of Vengeance to Return Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The New Yiddish Rep revival of the play that inspired Indecent will play an encore engagement at Theatre at St. Clement’s.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:04PM

Is This How I Die? Okieriete Onaodowan Joins The Great Comet of 1812 by Tristan Halstead

Featured Image: Emilio Madrid-Kuser We’re shook! Following a nearly two-year run as Hercules Mulligan and James Madison in the Broadway smash Hamilton, Okieriete Onaodowan will replace…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 01:03PM

ASH – Vaults by Laura Kressly

The Yorkshire town where Ash is set loves smoking, and the residents aren’t set to quit anytime soon – George Crozier certainly isn’t planning to.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Theater News: Laura Osnes, Betsy Wolfe, and More to Perform at Oscar Hammerstein Museum Benefit

The fundraising concert will support a new museum at Oscar Hammerstein's Highland Farm.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Broadway's Great Comet Finds Josh Groban Replacement in Hamilton's Okieriete Onaodowan

Onaodowan, who played Hamilton's Hercules Mulligan and James Madison, will take on the role of Pierre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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‘Grease’ in a Nairobi High School: Saheem Ali on His First Time Directing by Saheem Ali

The director recalls putting together a version of “Grease” when he was a teenager in Kenya.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:54PM

Exclusive! Watch Laura Osnes Record 'Who I Was' from Bandstand by Broadway.com

Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner and two-time Tony nominee Laura Osnes recently stepped into the studio to record "Who I Was" from the upcoming Broadway musical Bandstand,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

Hamilton Alum Okieriete Onaodowan Will Replace Josh Groban in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 by Ryan McPhee

And what about Pierre? Don't worry; Oak's got it covered. Okieriete Onaodowan, who originated the dual roles of Hercules Mulligan and James Madison in Broadway’s Hamilton, will…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

Ann Harada & Sara Wordsworth to Host Prospect's GOOD TO GO Women Writers Showcase by BroadwayWorld

Immigration, the development of Luna Park, and new adaptations of the films Bread and Roses and Teeth are among the subjects of Prospect Theater Company's upcoming Good to Go Songwriter's Sh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:43PM

Nancy Opel, Emily Skinner & More Set for 92Y's Women's History Month Concert, 'BABY, DREAM YOUR DREAM' by BroadwayWorld

92Y'sLyrics amp Lyricists series will present BABY, DREAM YOUR DREAM DOROTHY FIELDS AND THE WOMEN OF THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK, featuring Deborah Grace Winer Artistic Director, Writer amp Host, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Disney Channel Renews TANGLED: THE SERIES Ahead of Season One Premiere by TV News Desk

Disney Channel has greenlit a second season of its upcoming animated show TANGLED THE SERIES ahead of its season one premiere. The show is based on Walt Disney's hit 2010 animated film TANGL…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

'GREAT COMET' to Welcome HAMILTON Star as Josh Groban's Summer Successor by BroadwayWorld

Okieriete 'Oak' Onaodowan, best known for originating the roles of Hercules Mulligan and James Madison in Hamilton, will join the cast of the new Broadway musical NATASHA, PIERRE amp THE GRE…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Sigourney Weaver, Danny Burstein, Laura Osnes and More Will Honor Lincoln Center's 2017 Emerging Artists by BroadwayWorld

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts announced today its second class of Emerging Artists, recognizing diverse talents, from a visionary filmmaker to world-class musicians to a singer-song…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

JITNEY Director, Stars to Stop by THEATER TALK This Week by BroadwayWorld

This week on THEATER TALK the guests are director Ruben Santiago-Hudson with actors John Douglas Thompson and Brandon J. Dirden from the powerful ensemble cast of August Wilson's Jitney, now…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Revised Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant to Debut Off-Broadway by Beret Leone

Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s play is returning to the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:28PM

Berlin Film Festival — when cinema struggles to keep pace with reality

A new film by Aki Kaurismäki shows how movies can successfully tackle world events

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:27PM

Q&A: "La La Land" composer on his moment in the spotlight by Lindsey Bahr

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- For "La La Land" composer and songwriter Justin Hurwitz, it's been a long, laborious ride from dreaming up the musical with his old coll…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:26PM

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie — a joyous new musical comes to the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield

This witty, melodic show follows a 16-year-old with ambitions to be a drag queen

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:25PM

Baby's epic reaction to first time at Disney World by ,

Baby Aubree couldn't contain herself when her parents took her to Disney World for the first time.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:17PM

Hamilton Star Will Succeed Josh Groban in Broadway’s The Great Comet by Andrew Gans

Groban departs the critically acclaimed musical in July.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM

A Real Landmark for Broadway & Me by Broadway & Me

Yesterday was a really special day for me. Of course, it was Valentine's Day, which my much-adored husband K and I delight in celebrating. But it also marked the 10th anniversary of Broadway…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 12:06PM

10 Broadway Divas We’d Love to See As Norma Desmond After Glenn Close

Let's keep Sunset Boulevard going with one of these 10 Broadway stars.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:05PM

A ‘Hamilton’ Star Is to Replace Josh Groban in ‘Great Comet’ by Michael Paulson

Okieriete Onaodowan was Hercules Mulligan and James Madison in “Hamilton.” Next, he’ll play Pierre in “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812.”

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

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On…Flora McIntosh in Carmen by Helen McWilliams

Mezzo Soprano Flora chatted to Break A Leg about Carmen and what it means to be playing the title role.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

New Directors/New Films 2017: ‘Patti Cake$,’ ‘Beach Rats,’ ‘Person to Person’ Lead Slate by Gordon Cox

New Directors/New Films, the annual New York festival of work by emerging filmmakers presented by the Museum of Modern Art and the Film Society of Lincoln Center, has set a 2017 lineup of 29…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM

Theater News: Danny Burstein, Ruthie Ann Miles, Laura Osnes to Perform at New York Pops Gala

The event will honor actress Kelli O'Hara and director Bartlett Sher.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Beau Brummell: An Elegant Madness review at Jermyn Street Theatre – ‘a quippy history lesson’ by Julia Rank

Dorothy Parker once quipped about the love story between Margot Asquith and Margot Asquith being one of the prettiest in history, and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:56AM

What Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Apology’ Teaches Us About Satire and Context by Justin Joffe, Justin Joffe

It's fascinating how so few in this country have any capacity for satire, and it's a little bit troubling, too.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:53AM

Caption Contest: iPhone Playhouse Edition by American Theatre Editors

Play this month's Caption Contest and you might win a copy of "Five Plays" by Samuel D. Hunter.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:52AM

Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director to Step Down by Olivia Clement

After 17 years at the West Coast theatre, Randall Arney will focus on his directorial projects.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM

Complexions Contemporary Ballet 2017 at the Joyce by Joel Benjamin

“Star Dust,” Rhoden’s tribute to rock original David Bowie forced Rhoden to study and use each of the nine chosen songs as vignettes to comment on Bowie’s magic, the superb quirkines…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:42AM

Houston's Theatre Under The Stars Seeking New Artistic Director by BroadwayWorld

The Theatre Under The Stars TUTSBoard of Directors announced today a national search to select a permanent Artistic Director.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

Exclusive Podcast: Half Hour Call w/ Chris King Welcomes IN TRANSIT Star, Justin Guarini by Half Hour Call With Chris King

Today's guest is Justin Guarini. We talk about his family life, his new show on Broadway 'In Transit' and what he has learned from saying 'no' to certain jobs. We also talk about his ALS ice…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

Mark Ruffalo, Danny DeVito, Tony Shalhoub, & Jessica Hecht in THE PRICE Begins Previews Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic DirectorCEO is thrilled to present Mark Ruffalo, Tony Shalhoub, Jessica Hecht and Danny DeVito in a new Broadway production of Arthur Miller'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

Wonka-fy Your Story Ideas, See 'CHOCOLATE FACTORY' on Broadway with Roald Dahl's Imaginormous Challenge by BroadwayWorld

Have you ever wondered what a child's idea might look like if it was turned into a theatrical creation, a Hollywood pitch, a short story book, a candy, or even a Minecraft world

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

The New York Pops and Steven Reineke to Honor Kelli O'Hara and Bartlett Sher, Featuring?Danny Burstein, Ruthie Ann Miles, Laura Osnes, Paulo Szot And by BroadwayWorld

On Monday, May 1, 2017, The New York Pops will celebrate its 34th birthday with a grand gala evening honoring Tony Award winners Kelli O'Hara and Bartlett Sher, whose collaborations over the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

Sunday in the Park with George's Jake Gyllenhaal Gave Annaleigh Ashford Breast Pump Funnels Because That's What Good Co-Stars Do by Ryan McPhee

What’s the best part about starring opposite Jake Gyllenhaal in Sunday in the Park with George on Broadway? Sharing a bathroom with Jake Gyllenhaal. OK, fine, that may not be the best …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:36AM

In Search of an Artistic Sabbatical by HowlRound

By Tammy Ryan. Playwright and educator Tammy Ryan speaks to the benefits of taking a break in a field when there seems to be constant pressure to always be producing.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:34AM

JONAH AND OTTO a Master Class in Acting by Suzanna Bowling

Last night Robert Holman’s riveting drama swam across the pond and opened at The Lion on Theatre Row. This show is a master class in acting, handled by two exquisite actors Sean Gormley an…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 11:24AM

Fish Eye review at the Ustinov Studio, Bath – ‘quirky and compassionate’ by Rosemary Waugh

Pam thinks her neighbours are “dodgy”, so she installs spy cameras in their homes. Fish Eye, Daniel Jamieson’s new play for Theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:24AM

King’s Soundtrack Of Our Lives Is Still ‘Beautiful’ At The Arsht by Bill Hirschman

Validation – the affirmation that what you valued and invested yourself in does matter – is one of the most powerfully effective facets of both entertainment and art. And that, we’ll v…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:24AM

Robert Joy puts TV and film career on hold for role of a lifetime in King Charles III by Christopher Henley

“This role — and this play — lifts off the Earth. It flies in a certain way. It’s such a great role and a great play.” Robert Joy, who has had a remarkable career in theatre, film,…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:24AM

#GetSocial: 9 of this week's #TopTweets from #StageFaves

Some of our more famous #StageFaves are capable of creating their own mini Twitterstorms. Here are the Top Tweets from this week, which have generated the most shares and likes. Amongst the …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 11:22AM

Interview: Meet the Cast of ‘Two Rooms’ at Kensington Arts Theatre. Part 2. Sandra Cox True. by Joel Markowitz

In part two of a series of interviews with the cast of Kensington Arts Theatre’s Two Rooms, meet Sandra Cox True. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have see…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:18AM

London’s Park Theatre introduces booking fees by Matthew Hemley

North London venue the Park Theatre is to introduce booking fees on tickets purchased over the phone for the first time, as

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:12AM

Theatre Under the Stars Launches Search for Artistic Director by Ruthie Fierberg

The Houston-based theatre looks for a replacement for artistic advisor Sheldon Epps.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Irish theatres get £8 million cash injection by Michael Quinn

Ireland’s regional theatres and arts centres are to benefit from new capital funding of €9 million (£7.6 million) in what was described

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:03AM

On The Exhale: Interview with Director Leigh Silverman by Ted Sod

Ted Sod: Why did you decide to direct On the Exhale? What do you feel the play is about? Does the play have personal resonance for you, and if so, how? Leigh Silverman: I think Marin Ireland…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 11:01AM

News: SPARCC gives Atlanta’s TransFormation Alliance $1 million to offset gentrification by Laura Relyea

Atlanta has been selected to join the Strong, Prosperous, And Resilient Communities Challenge (SPARCC), a three-year, $90-million initiative to bolster local groups and leaders in their effo…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 11:00AM

‘La La Land’ could dance off with Oscars for costume and production design like ‘All That Jazz’ did by Paul Sheehan

Among the 10 Oscars that “La La Land” is predicted to win are those for Best Costume Design (Mary Zophres) and Best Production Design (David Wasco and Sandy Reynolds-Wasco.) This would m…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:00AM

THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA – Manchester by Kristy Stott

Federico Garcia Lorca’s formidable text, in a wonderfully uncompromising translation by Jo Clifford which is set within the distinctive confines of Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Theater News: The Present, Starring Cate Blanchett and Richard Roxburgh, Offers Digital Lottery

The Broadway play is Andrew Upton's adaptation of Anton Chekhov's Platonov.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

National Ballet and Robert Lepage team on work honouring Norman McLaren by Bruce Demara - Entertainment Reporter

Frame by Frame is a collaboration between Quebec playwright Robert Lepage and National Ballet choreographer Guillaume Côté.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:00AM
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Alliance’s poignant “Too Heavy For Your Pocket” delivers a story for then . . . and for now by Kelundra Smith

During the summer of 1961, a few months after the Supreme Court ruled that segregation on public transportation violated the Constitution, hundreds of young men and women, both Black and whi…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 10:59AM

Annaleigh Ashford Reveals the Show You Didn’t See Backstage at Sunday by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony winner jokes about the struggles of performing at City Center while being a brand-new mom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57AM

Bath confirms 100% cut to arts grants by Matthew Hemley

Arts grants awarded by Bath and North East Somerset Council are to be abolished completely after councillors approved a new budget for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:53AM

Arts Council gives sneak peek of 25-year Creative Talent Plan by Georgia Snow

Darren Henley has unveiled the first details of Arts Council England’s 25-year Creative Talent Plan, including a major collaboration with De Montfort

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:50AM

Interviews: Sklar and Beguelin: 'We wanted to give The Wedding Singer fans what they wanted'

We chat to the writing team behind Elf the Musical and The Wedding Singer about working together for so long, and adapting films for the stage

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:36AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Sobs Following Mandy Gonzalez’s Medley of His Songs by Andrew Gans

Watch Gonzalez perform a cut song from In the Heights and a tune from Moana.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

The Winter’s Tale review at Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh – ‘stark clarity’ by Thom Dibdin

Stark and to the point, director Max Webster pares the opening act of The Winter’s Tale right back to the language. Yet

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:33AM

THE PRESENT Launches Digital Lottery Today by BroadwayWorld

The Sydney Theatre Company production of THE PRESENT announces a digital lottery beginning today, Wednesday, February 15. The digital lottery will be powered by Shubert Ticketing through the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

VIDEO: Christine Baranski Explains What's Keeping Her from Return to Broadway by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE SHOW, Tony winner Christine Baranski joined Stephen to illustrate what happens when a Congressman skips Valentine's Day breakfast with his wife.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

Theater Review: A Very Winning “Beauty Queen of Leenane” by Arts Fuse Editor

The Druid Theatre Company staging shows what amazing things happens when a group of artists work together fully and completely .

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:32AM

In ‘Everybody,’ a New Angle on Race by Ben Brantley

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’s new play is part of the Signature Theater Company’s Residency Five program.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:32AM

Theatre Review: ‘Rock of Ages’ at Milburn Stone Theatre by Barry Kramer

As a child of the 1980s, the soundtrack of Rock of Ages was the cornerstone of my initial musical education. The memories of excessive hair spray, guys wearing as much make up as the ladies,…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:30AM

Blues having its way with love. Blues in the Night at Creative Cauldron (review) by Amy Couchoud

‘Tis the season to think about love, and whether you’ve got the “Dirty No-Gooder Blues,” are “Taking a Chance on Love” or you’re “Just a Lucky So-and-So” there’s a so…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:18AM

Vocalists Set for Free NYC Concert, Songs of Hope by Andrew Gans

New songs of inspiration will be heard during the concert, part of the Broadway’s Future Songbook Series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM

The Ring of the Nibelung - Rhinegold at Deutsche Oper Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Deutsche Oper Berlin presents 'The Ring of the Nibelung - Rhinegold', which will be staged on April 1 and 13, 2017.Richard Wagner places the “artificial time" for the “First Evening“ f…

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

Mozart's Così fan tutte at Deutsche Oper Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Deutsche Oper Berlin presents Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's 'Così fan tutte', currently being staged on select dates through March 11, 2017.The four principal characters who receive a crash cou…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:04AM

Review: ‘Waiting for Godot’ at Curio Theatre Company by Tim Dunleavy

Waiting for Godot is generally considered a comedy. Samuel Beckett himself called this, his most famous play, a “tragicomedy.” But its reputation as an important, monumental piece of art…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:03AM

Boy Stroke Girl: Gender is the ultimate label, can we throw it off? by Press Releases

Ian Dixon has written and directed Boy Stroke Girl which, after sell-out seasons in 2016, returns to Camden’s Etcetera for two weeks only later this month. He explains how it came abo…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Interview: How Chilean Puppetry Company Silencio Blanco Finds Beauty in Simplicity by Jose Solis

HERE’s Dream Music Puppetry Program in New York City presents the debut tour of Chilean company Silencio Blanco, who are bringing their show Chiflón, el silencio del carbón to American a…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:00AM

Actresses ‘of a certain age’ thrive in juicy roles on Toronto stage by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Nora McLellan and Nancy Beatty, appearing in Annie Baker's John, look to young playwrights to defy stereotypes.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:00AM
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Maillot | Millepied at Deutsche Oper Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Deutsche Oper Berlin presents Maillot | Millepied, to be staged on March 14 and 17, 2017.The exciting double bill 'Maillot | Millepied', an hors d'œuvre for the stunning and diverse French …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:53AM

“Crazy for You” Revisited with Susan Stroman by Victoria Myers

In February of 1992, "Crazy for You" opened at the Shubert Theatre and brought traditional musical theatre back to Broadway with a fresh point of view. Much of the credit went to Susan Strom…

SOURCE: The Interval at 09:51AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 by Susan Grace

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REVIEW: That’s Jewish Entertainment, Upstairs At The Gatehouse ✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves The wonder of Aria Entertainments' revues is their simplicity and coherence: two qualities easy to strive for, but easy to miss in this deceptively simple form. This post REV…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:43AM

Tony Winner Christine Baranski Talks Her Easiest Acting Moment by Ruthie Fierberg

The Good Fight star reveals her fear of Sondheim and the pilot of her new series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37AM

Skylight review at Theatr Clwyd, Mold – ‘quietly enthralling’ by Roger Foss

Apart from passing references to Yellow Pages and the Thatcherite poll tax, David Hare’s emotionally affecting 1995 play, Skylight, hasn’t dated one

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:25AM

VIDEO: Andrew Rannells Performs at Surprise Proposal That Goes Very Wrong! by TV News Desk

During a segment on last night's LATE LATE SHOW,James Corden surpriseda woman in the audience with a video message from her boyfriend overseas that turns into a surprise marriage proposal, f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:24AM

Maria Friedman to Stage MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at Boston's Huntington Theatre by BroadwayWorld

As part of their 2017-18 season, Boston's Huntington Theatre Company will present a revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Firth's 1981 musical, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG. Staging this revival i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:24AM

VIDEO: IN TRANSIT Sings the National Anthem at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show by BroadwayWorld

At last night's Westminster Kennel Dog Show, the cast of Broadway's IN TRANSIT sang the National Anthem, and BroadwayWorld has the video below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:24AM

VIDEO: Idina Menzel & Andrew Garfield Star In LATE SHOW's Summer Blockbuster 'Teenage War' by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE SHOW, Stephen Colbert gathered a bunch of creative kids togetherto create an idea for this summer's biggest blockbuster - 'Teenage War.' He went on to sharethe World Pre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:24AM

Diary: Sticking it to the man with Lloyd Webber emojis by Tabard

Lloyd Webber’s tunes may not be a hit in the bedroom, but that hasn’t stopped him branching out into other spheres of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:08AM

Diversity row is not so clear-cut (your views, February 16) by The Stage

Having read both Matthew Hemley (‘Camp cliches and all-white casts? Welcome to musical theatre in 2016’, thestage.co.uk, November 18) and Mark Shenton

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

In pictures (February 16): Wicked’s eight millionth visitor, Damian Lewis and Sophie Okonedo and more 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

Diary: All-singing, all-dancing – but not romancing by Tabard

Musicals have been on Tabard’s mind this week. They’ve a lot to answer for, it seems. In the same week that fast

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

VILLAIN – King’s Head by Daniel Perks

We are thrown between hilarity and horror without knowing why. All that is given away is that Villain has a dark side, be it a crime that Rachel has committed, been witness to, or been a vic…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Actors take on a one-two punch of plays at Diversionary by James Hebert

One has six actors; the other is a solo piece. One centers on the playwright’s mom; the other focuses mostly on her father. One had its world premiere in San Diego two decades ago; the oth…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:00AM
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Interviews: 5 minutes with Jeany Spark: 'Acting is such a weird way to spend your life'

Currently appearing as Kyra in Skylight, we talk to the Wallander actress about coping without work and being terrified by David Hare and Kenneth Branagh

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:36AM

Broadway’s Three to See by Matthew Wexler

Broadway and beyond is delivering the goods this month, with star turns from Glenn Close and Jake Gyllenhaal, as well as the latest musical from legendary composer John Kander. Here are our …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 08:32AM

Edward Fox to star in one-man John Betjeman play by Matthew Hemley

Edward Fox is to star in a one-man play about poet John Betjeman. Sand in the Sandwiches is penned by Hugh Whitemore

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:24AM

Underbelly granted permission to build Marble Arch theatre by Georgia Snow

A new temporary theatre is to be built in Marble Arch, after council bosses gave plans the green light. Westminster Council’s planning

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:24AM

Scarborough’s Futurist loses battle for listing to prevent demolition by Matthew Hemley

Campaigners hoping to save the Futurist Theatre in Scarborough from demolition have vowed to fight a decision that prevents the building being

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:24AM

Brighton Festival announces 2017 programme by Georgia Snow

The world premiere of a play marking 70 years of Indian independence and a new collaboration between Andy Smith and Fuel feature

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:24AM

Lyric Hammersmith to launch degree course by Matthew Hemley

West London theatre the Lyric Hammersmith is partnering with the London South Bank University to launch a new master’s degree in creative

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:24AM

The Winter's Tale review – Scots-tinged Shakespeare is rich and raucous by Mark Fisher

Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh Scottish writer James Robertson has translated selected scenes in this ravishingly lit and superbly designed production of Shakespeare’s playJohn Michie’s Leontes…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AM

VIDEO: Annaleigh Ashford Talks SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE & More on 'Late Night' by TV News Desk

The Tony winner discusses starring in the Broadway revival of SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, six weeks after having a baby.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18AM

Laura Osnes, Erich Bergen, Telly Leung and More to Perform in Event Benefitting Hammerstein Museum & Theater Education Center, 3/13 by BroadwayWorld

The Oscar Hammerstein Museum amp Theater Education Center, a recognized 501c3 announces their inaugural fundraising event at The Player's Club, NYC onMonday, March 13. The event comes on the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18AM

VIDEO: Phillipa Soo and Chris Jackson Sing Cut Song from Disney's MOANA by BroadwayWorld

Remember hearing Chris Jackson as the singing voice of Moana's father Well, in this new bonus video shared by Entertainment Weekly, Jackson and fellow HAMILTON star Phillipa Soo sing as Maui…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18AM

UPCOMING: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, The Ambassadors Theatre by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves attended a preview presentation of new musical The Sorcerer's Apprentice by Ben Frost and Richard Hough. The wonderfully gifted songwriting team of Ben Frost (mu…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:09AM

FRANKENSTEIN – Greenwich Theatre by Shanine Salmon

Blackeyed Theatre’s production strips away any added features from adapted movies, shows and other projects about Victor Frankenstein and simply tells the tale as Mary Shelly originally wr…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Dan Gillespie Sells: ‘Some stories get told less often – they’re the ones I’m interested in’ by Tom Wicker

Anyone who has seen the Feeling live will know that Dan Gillespie Sells is a theatrical performer, he explains with a light

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Mark Hartman’s LATE BREAKING STORIES – Laurie Beechman – Sunday, February 19th @ 7pm by Nitelifeexchange

SCOBAR ENTERTAINMENT is proud to present the acclaimed, MAC Award-nominated Talk/Variety show, Mark Hartman’s LATE BREAKING STORIES, which returns to the stage at The Laurie Beechman Theat…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 07:58AM

CALDERON'S TWO DREAMS - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

If you are a devotee of William Shakespeare and are interested in what was being written by his contemporaries, you are sure to be intrigued by the rare opportunity to see what is a thorough…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:55AM

BEAU BRUMMEL an elegant madness – Jermyn St, SW1 by Libby Purves

AN AGED ELEGANCE   Beau Brummel is back in Jermyn Street, a century on from his decline, bankruptcy, royal disfavour and exile to a Calais convent madhouse. Down the road from his statu…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 07:53AM

REVIEW: La Ronde, Bunker Theatre ✭✭ by Danny Coleman-Cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke Whilst this adaptation of La Ronde is a brilliant concept, it is rich in style and yet lacking in substance. This post REVIEW: La Ronde, Bunker Theatre ✭✭ first a…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:27AM

The Same review – Enda Walsh's psychodrama thrills in old Cork prison by Helen Meany

Old Cork prison, CorkTwo women meet in a psychiatric institution and realise they are the same person in a riveting, superbly realised productionFor the 25th anniversary of Corcadorca theatr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:24AM

Theatre News: Edward Fox to star in Sand in the Sandwiches in the West End

The actor returns to London in a piece celebrating the life and work of John Betjeman

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:18AM

VIDEO: Mandy Gonzalez Mashes Up IN THE HEIGHTS and MOANA at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

At her Feinstein's54 Below show earlier this week, Mandy Gonzalez returned with her unforgettable concert. One of those unforgettable moments from the night was a mashup of both an old and n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12AM

BWW's On This Day - February 15, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on February 15 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12AM

WUNDERKAMMER – Vaults by Laura Kressly

Wunderkammer works by having a professional make a speech in front of the audience and performers, and from that the ensemble and musicians take ideas, stories and characters and make a seri…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Cleveland's Musical Theater Project wins a Grammy for tribute to 1921 African-American musical 'Shuffle Along' by Andrea Simakis

The 2016 release 'Sissle and Blake Sing Shuffle Along' wins Grammy gold for best liner notes.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 07:00AM
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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400 NYC public school teachers to see Broadway's 'Hamilton'

NEW YORK (AP) -- Hundreds of public school teachers in New York City have landed tickets to the hottest show on Broadway....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:56AM

A Glorious MY FAIR LADY at Crighton Theatre by David Dow Bentley III

[ Click Any Photo to Enlarge ] It’s literally “off to the races,” for another Stage Right blockbuster with the arrival of the current production of MY FAIR LADY at the Crighton Theatre…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 06:54AM

Jewish Broadway Comes to Temple Emanuel by Sandi Durell

    For the first time, New York impressario, Scott Siegel, best known for creating/writing/directing/hosting Broadway by the Year at The Town Hall, will be presenting a brand new …

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 06:32AM

Review: Review: Skylight (Clwyd Theatr Cymru)

David Hare's play is revived in Cardiff by Tamara Harvey in a too temperate by half production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:31AM

Review: Review: The Winter's Tale (Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh)

This Edinburgh-set version of Shakespeare's play doesn't quite work

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:31AM

Review: Review: The Wedding Singer (Curve, Leicester and tour)

The bright and breezy musical based on the 1998 film starring Adam Sandler

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:31AM

Competition: Win tickets to Low Level Panic at Orange Tree Theatre by Laura Phillips

Win a pair of tickets to see Low Level Panic at Orange Tree Theatre. Low Level Panc by Clare McIntyre | 16 February – 19 March | Orange Tree Theatre Three flatmates. A singl…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:18AM

Tobi Poster: ‘Puppetry offers exciting possibilities for theatremakers’ by Georgia Snow

The writer, performer and puppeteer developed his work in puppetry after training in physical theatre. He talks to Georgia Snow about his

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:03AM

All Star stages rare revival of 110 in the Shade at Ye Olde Rose & Crown

After its current premiere of new British musical My Land's Shore, All Star Productions will continue its 2017 season at east London's Ye Olde Rose & Crown in Walthamstow with a rarely seen …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:00AM
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 by James Marino

Listen: “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated: [email protected]

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

ANYONE CAN WHISTLE – Union Theatre by Johnny Fox

Anyone Can Whistle: the Sondheim flop whose signal moment in the original 1964 production was when a dancer fell into the orchestra pit, inadvertently killing a musician.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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The Wedding Singer review at Curve, Leicester – ‘appealingly retro’ by Mark Shenton

Even the title promises songs: adapting the 1997 film The Wedding Singer was a natural fit for a Broadway musical. And so

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:08AM

MASURCA FOGO – Sadler’s Wells by Laura Kressly

Masurca Fogo, the show appearing this week at Sadler’s Wells, is a piece from 1998 when Bausch and the company were making a series of works inspired by cities. This work is inspired by Li…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Celia Imrie on Victoria Wood, writing novels – and being caught in the Nice terror attack by Stuart Jeffries

The star talks about her novels for neglected women, missing her ‘dear pal’ Victoria Wood – and how it was a miracle she survived the lorry attack in Nice Celia Imrie breezes into the …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:36AM

Starting With Why by RVCBard

Whew! It's been--wow!--damn near two years since I touched this blog? That's a long time. Sorry for the long absence. It'll probably happen again, but let's enjoy this time we have together,…

SOURCE: Love's Labors Lost at 03:36AM

Film 'Dream Big 3D' at IMAX California Science Center by Blouin Artinfo

The film "Dream Big 3D" opens on February 17, 2017 at IMAX California Science Center. "Dream Big 3D" is a MacGillivray Freeman film in partnership with American Society of Civil Engineers, p…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:06AM

App Skills Every New Manager Should Have In Their Toolbox by Rob Deemer

Since August of 2016, I have had the fantastic opportunity to be an American Council on Education Fellow, which has let me take a year off of teaching music composition at the State Universi…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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'Cuisine & Confessions' at The Broad Stage by Blouin Artinfo

"Cuisine & Confessions" will be staged at The Broad Stage, Santa Monica from February 16-18, 2017.“Cuisine & Confessions” is an exploration of the meaning of food. This show is s…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:52AM

Arts Collective @ HCC’s What Improv Group?!’s ‘Love Synchs!’ by Susan Brall

As part of a 2-show Valentine Affair on Feb. 10 and 11, What Improv Group?! of the Howard Community College’s Arts Collective performed the second half of their venue, “Love Synchs!”. …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:11AM

Denzel Washington Tries To Identify His Movie Quotes When Read By Normal People; Normal People Do Not Make It Easy by Halle Kiefer

If you learn two things from Denzel Washington’s earnest round of “Did I Say That?” on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the first would be: the L.A. farmers market is filled with the cutest selecti…

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:02AM

Mark Shenton: How to be the New York Times’ next theatre critic by Mark Shenton

Last week, the New York Times laid off its second-string full-time theatre critic, Charles Isherwood, who, since 2004, has covered the theatrical

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Rob Halliday: Why all of my work seems to revolve around food by Rob Halliday

So there I was at the lovely Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, taking part in an impromptu but fascinating conversation with a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Matthew Eames: We stopped telling audiences about shows, and bookings are booming by Matthew Eames

Audience development. It’s one of those ubiquitous phrases that we, in venues and theatre companies of all shapes and sizes, are (rightly)

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Jonah and Otto by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

While the play is at times Pinteresque, it is talky in a way Pinter never is, explaining everything over and over, covering the same ground again and again. Nothing much happens other than t…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:20AM

MAN FROM NEBRASKA by Tracy Letts Opens Tonight at Second Stage by BroadwayWorld

Second Stage Theatre presents theNew York premiere production of Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Tracy Letts' play, MAN FROM NEBRASKA, directed by David Cromer.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12AM
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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BWW Morning Brief February 15th, 2017 - Tracy Letts' MAN FROM NEBRASKA and More! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news MAN FROM NEBRASKA by Tracy Letts opens Off-Broadway

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:20AM

Viral Needs A Plan by Joe Patti

I came across an interview Daniel Pink did with Derek Thompson, Senior Editor at The Atlantic where Thompson gives The 5 Rules for Making a Hit. Now I want to say from the outset that the ti…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 12:12AM

Billy Collins To Open Sunken Garden Poetry Festival, Free Poetry Readings At UConn by Carole Goldberg

The nationally acclaimed Sunken Garden Poetry Festival will begin its 25th anniversary season June 21 on the grounds of Hill-Stead Museum, a National Historic Landmark at 35 Mountain Road, F…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

Why Audiences Should Expect More From Arthur Miller’s Lesser-Known Play by Diep Tran

After years of trying, director Terry Kinney finally gets The Price to Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

How Well Do You Know the Life and Works of Arthur Miller? by Logan Culwell-Block

In honor of Roundabout’s new Broadway revival of The Price which begins performances this week, we're testing your knowledge of the legendary Tony- and Pulitzer-winning playwright.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

New Musical The View UpStairs Begins Feb. 15 by Olivia Clement

The show is inspired by one of the most significant, but rarely spoken about attacks against the LGBTQ community.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Man from Nebraska Opens at Second Stage by Olivia Clement

Tracy Letts’ drama, starring Tony winner Reed Birney, makes its Off-Broadway debut February 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

CAPA grad pays homage to African American dancers by Jane Vranish / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

It’s hard for dancers, especially young women, to stand out in the crowd of talent currently populating the global scene. But a collection of giant photos at the August Wilson Center for A…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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