Monday, February 27, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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In Difference by Arts Review

A deeply personal and physical investigation into sexuality, identity and inequality, FORM Dance Projects and Riverside Theatres present the dance theatre production, In Difference in the L…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:49PM

Wakey, Wakey by Elizabeth Wollman

The man in the pajama bottoms, slippers and suit jacket is terribly confused but always polite to the crowd he is somehow suddenly responsible for entertaining. He has snacks and juice stash…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 11:42PM

Stuff To Ponder: Familiarity As A Proxy For Certainty by Joe Patti

Two years into a six year research project, Ballet Austin has started learning things about their audiences that run contrary to their assumptions. While the audiences in every community are…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 11:24PM

PIAF: Opus No. 7 by Arts Review

“You have to serve one master,” muses director Dmitry Krymov in Opus No. 7’s post-show Q&A. “To serve two… doesn’t really work.” This was supposed to be a nugget of hard-ea…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:21PM

’Filthy Business’’ in Hampstead Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

Hampstead Theatre in London will be hosting Ryan Craig’s play ’Filthy Business’’. This performance is on stage through 10th March up to 22nd April, 2017.The play is directed by Edwar…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:16PM

Review: Wakey, Wakey

Will Eno writes a cheeky meditation on life and death in tribute to Signature Theatre's founding artistic director James Houghton.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Monday, February 27, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Adam Simmons by Arts Review

Who is Adam Simmons? In recent times I have simply described myself as a storyteller, through music. For me this connects to my forebears – both my grandfathers were preachers for the …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:58PM

Review: ‘The Penitent,’ a Mamet Hero Battered Like Job by Alexis Soloski

An overlay of defeat hobbles this play about a psychiatrist who refuses to testify on behalf of a patient accused of a crime.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:42PM

Review: ‘9 Circles,’ a Soldier’s Story (and the Damage Done) by Laura Collins-Hughes

An honorably discharged private is at the center of this morality play inspired by Dante’s “The Divine Comedy.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:42PM

Review: ‘Wakey, Wakey’ Stars Life and Death by Ben Brantley

There are echoes of Samuel Beckett in this short, resonant tragicomedy, written by Will Eno and featuring Michael Emerson.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:42PM

Meet the Cast of Greenbelt Arts Center’s ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’: Part One: Director Jeff Lesniak by Joel Markowitz

In part one of a series of interviews with the cast of Greenbelt Arts Center’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, meet Director Jeffery Lesniak. Joel: Please introduce yoursel…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:33PM

Off Broadway Review: David Mamet’s ‘The Penitent’ by Gordon Cox

Richard III loses his kingdom for want of a horse.  The main character in David Mamet’s new play, “The Penitent,” compromises his career because of a typo.  Did this renowned…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:30PM

Theater Review: The David Mamet Flameout Is Complete; Will Eno Catches Himself by Jesse Green

Again with the whining! It would take a review longer than this space permits to explore how David Mamet, the great bard of the grifty underclass in early plays like American Buffalo and Gle…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:25PM

The Production Company 2017 season announced by Matt Edwards

Melbourne musical theatre company The Production Company announced the three musicals to make up their 2017 season today. Australia’s favourite leading lady Marina Prior will open the…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:10PM

Off Broadway Review: ‘Wakey Wakey’ Starring Michael Emerson by Gordon Cox

Signature Theater stages are currently filled with two quite different end-of-life accountings. In one theater there’s Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ expansive, lively and cautionary parable pl…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00PM

David Mamet's 'The Penitent': theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

A shrink with principles comes under fire in David Mamet's new drama, "The Penitent."

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 10:00PM

Review: The Penitent

David Mamet presents the world premiere of his latest play at the Atlantic Theater Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Monday, February 27, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Only Heaven Knows by Arts Review

Following the welcomed announcement of a new 30th anniversary production of Alex Harding’s beloved Australian musical Only Heaven Knows at Hayes Theatre Co later this year, Luckiest Produc…

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

Review: ‘Nibbler’ at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater by Deb Miller

Making the transition from high-school graduation into adulthood can be a challenge, especially for teens who haven’t quite yet found themselves. Ken Urban’s Nibbler, a world-premiere pr…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:45PM

LADCC Awards 2017 at the Colony in Burbank by Pauline Adamek

An exciting night of celebration of the finest theater productions that have happened over the past year, the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award ceremony

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:42PM

'The Penitent' review: David Mamet play is simple, unexciting

There was a time, not so long ago, when David Mamet wrote trenchant, crackling satires -- hilarious morality/amorality plays that, deep down, pushed the buttons of serious issues. Less famou…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 09:42PM

Theater Review: ‘The How and the Why’ at Theater J by Stephanie House

A play about the biological origins of menstruation? When he first heard about it, even Theatre J’s esteemed artistic director, Adam Immerwahr, remembers being skeptical. But as he worked …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:32PM

'The Penitent': Theater Review

A psychiatrist's personal and professional life becomes threatened when he refuses to testify on behalf of a former patient in 'The Penitent,' David Mamet's new drama. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:30PM

Concert Review: ‘Mendelssohn Symphony No.4’ by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Strathmore by Chris Williams

The caricature of classical music is that it is ‘serious’ music. The serious conductor conducts the serious musicians, while the audience looks on, seriously. Revealing the lie of this, …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:21PM

The Production Company announces 2017 Season by Arts Review

Celebrating their 19th Season, The Production Company (TPC) have announced their 2017 Season, to be presented at Arts Centre Melbourne, that features one of the most enduring musicals of all…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:19PM

Theatre Review: ‘Brother Mario’ at Flying V Theatre by Liz Ruth-Brinegar

It’s-a Mario! And Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Rosalina, Bowser, and King Boo, battling not each other but an existential crisis of Mushroom Kingdom-threatening proportions in this clever and …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:18PM

'Wakey, Wakey': Theater Review

Michael Emerson plays a man reflecting while the clock ticks on time, mortality and gratitude for life's lingering gifts in 'Wakey, Wakey,' Will Eno's typically idiosyncratic little play abo…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM
Monday, February 27, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Win a double pass to Superhal (a reimagining of Shakespeare) in Sydney by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre has three double passes to giveaway to Superhal at the NIDA Parade Theatre on 7 March, 2017 The Puzzle Collective are proud to present the world premiere of Superhal, a reimag…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:59PM

BroadwayHD To Live Stream Geffen Playhouse’s LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT March 11 by Michael J. Roberts

Photo by: Chris Whitaker Geffen Playhouse and online theater streaming service BroadwayHD today announced a [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:48PM

Watch Paul Alexander Nolan, Jeremy Hays & More Sing From AN AMERICAN VICTORY - Live at 9:30! by BroadwayWorld

Later tonight, Feinstein's54 Below will present an epic night of selections from the studio album of An American Victory.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36PM

Andrew Scott as Hamlet at the Almeida – in pictures by Guardian Staff

Scott, best known as Sherlock’s Moriarty, is playing the highest-profile Hamlet since Benedict Cumberbatch took on the role in 2015. Here is an exclusive first look at the production Conti…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:18PM

Opera Review: ‘Dead Man Walking’ at Washington National Opera by Jacqueline Melendez

“The truth will set you free.” This was the theme of Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally’s compelling opera “Dead Man Walking.” Based on a true story, “Dead Man Walking&…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:14PM

The Penitent Review: David Mamet’s New Play Takes on Psychiatry, the Press, the Law… by Jonathan Mandell

The Penitent, David Mamet’s latest play, is about the ethical dilemmas facing a psychiatrist whose patient has gone on a killing spree. At least that’s what it seems to be about, but aud…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:12PM

The Last Emperor of Mexico — Comical with a Modern Take on Spanish History by Dan Luner

Earlier this week, we gave you a preview and inside look into Chris Davis’ The Last Emperor of Mexico. And after connecting via Twitter and seeing other publicity from sources such as …

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 08:12PM

Upper Darby Summer Stage Announces 2017 Season by Dan Luner

With 41 seasons of magic behind them, Upper Darby Summer Stage is gearing up for its 42nd come Summer 2017! The nationally recognized and award-winning theatre program, located in Upper D…

SOURCE: lunerontheatre.com at 08:12PM

New Repertory Theatre Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup includes a mix of musicals, thrillers, and dramas.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00PM
Monday, February 27, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Andrew Winghart on his latest dance film ‘Cry Me a River’ by Admin

Two-and-a-half years ago, Dance Informa spoke with (then) up-and-coming convention teacher and choreographer Andrew Winghart about his process and future goals. Since then, Winghart won Fir…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:53PM

The Secret River by Arts Review

After sell-out seasons around Australia and unanimous critical acclaim, The Secret River, Neil Armfield’s landmark theatrical Sydney Theatre Company production, will make its Adelaide deb…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:51PM

After all the crazy Oscar drama live onstage, one idea endures: the power of empathy by Charles McNulty

And the winner actually is … The final-act confusion over the best picture award that had movie moguls staggering out of the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood after Sunday’s Academy Awards was…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:40PM

Rush Ticket Policy Will Continue Through Run SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE by BroadwayWorld

Hot off last week's historic opening night, the producers ofSundayin the Park with Georgeare pleased to announce the show will continue to offer a limited number of tickets 41 each, to celeb…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:32PM

Ballet Review: ‘The Little Mermaid’ by Ballet Theatre of Maryland by Liz Ruth-Brinegar

Ballet Theatre of Maryland presented their world premiere of Artistic Director Dianna Cuatto’s original interpretation of Hans Christian Andersen’s tale “The Little Mermaid” …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:27PM

West End to Broadway in the Reservoir: The Movie Musicals by Jemma Lanyon

West End to Broadway in the Reservoir: The Movie Musicals is well explained by its title. It’s a concert of musical theatre songs from well-known movies musicals and Underground Opera pres…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:26PM

Church had a real good time in Gypsy by Rick Pender

At age 22, Sandra Church originated the role of Louise in Jule Styne, Arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim’s Gypsy staged by Jerome Robbins. She retired from the theater in the 1960s to pu…

SOURCE: EverythingSondheim at 07:04PM

“Absinthe” in the Spiegelworld Tent at L.A. LIVE’s Event Deck by Pauline Adamek

Sexy, sordid, sleazy fun—a new acrobatic and cabaret show straight out of Vegas (and straight out of the past) is coming to L.A. for a limited

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:04PM

The Penitent by David Mamet: Review and Pics by New York Theater

The Penitent, David Mamet’s latest play, is about the ethical dilemmas facing a psychiatrist whose patient has gone on a killing spree. At least that’s what it seems to be about, but aud…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:02PM
Monday, February 27, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘Colorblind: The Katrina Monologues’ at Arena Players by Katie Gaab

Late Saturday afternoon, thick, ominous thunderstorm clouds stretched across the Baltimore skyline, engulfing every ray of sunlight. As theatergoers made their way through the doors of Arena…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:37PM

Book Review: “Nicotine” — A Fresh Take on Addiction by Arts Fuse Editor

A beautiful, if somewhat meandering, series of vignettes on the writer's lifelong relationship with cigarettes.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:36PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Misses His EGOT

Mr. Miranda, nominated in the best original song category for “How Far I’ll Go” from “Moana,” had the chance to fill in his missing Oscar.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:36PM

Killer review at Shoreditch Town Hall, London – ‘creepy and disorientating’ by Natasha Tripney

For the second production in his Philip Ridley double-bill beneath Shoreditch Town Hall, Jamie Lloyd turns off the lights. While his revival

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:33PM

Glenn Close Beats 'Book Of Mormon' At Broadway Box Office by Lee Seymour

Meanwhile, 'Hamilton' continues to dominate everyone and everything.

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:29PM

Broadway Dreams Sets Cities and Dates for 2017 Summer Intensive Tour by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Dreams has set cities and dates for their 2017 Summer Intensive Tour, ComeTogether. Launching in Atlanta, GA on June 4, 2017, the Summer Tour will offer the international non-profit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

Lease Dispute Forces BANDSTAND to Relocate Rehearsal Space by Stephanie Wild

Forbes reports thatthe new musical Bandstand has been forced to move to a new location. The producers of the show sued Manhattan Ballroom Dance for breach of contract after the studio rescin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

Audra McDonald to Join San Francisco Symphony in 'PRIDE' Concert After North Carolina Cancellations by BroadwayWorld

On April 4, 2017, Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony, along with Broadway star Audra McDonald, celebrate the Bay Area's spirit of inclusion and diversity wit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

Meet Sutton Foster, Eat Lunch with Paul Rudd, Win Tickets to Braodway Shows & More with Charitybuzz by BroadwayWorld

Stars includingPaul Rudd,Sutton Foster,Andy Karl,Orfeh,Everett Bradley, and more are offering up exclusive opportunities to join them, all while supporting SAY The Stuttering Association for…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

The Other Art Fair to launch in Melbourne in May by Arts Review

Following two successful editions in Sydney, Australia’s leading art fair for emerging artists, The Other Art Fair will launch in Melbourne for a four-day presentation in May 2017, connec…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:20PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Nathan Lee Graham of The View UpStairs by Broadway.com

Nathan Lee Graham stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat with Ryan Lee Gilbert about The View UpStairs and more.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:18PM

Odds & Ends: Watch Josh Gad Perform ‘Gaston,’ See Bernadette Peters & Audra McDonald in Concert & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and this weekend. What a Guy! Josh Gad Performs ‘Gaston’ Get the popcorn ready! Beauty and the Beast hits theater…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:18PM

Lost at Sea: ‘Kid Victory’ at the Vineyard Theatre by Matthew Wexler

  Kid Victory, the new musical that opened last week by Greg Pierce (book and lyrics) and John Kander (music) at the Vineyard Theatre, is not easy to watch. That’s not always a bad th…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 06:06PM

The One-Minute Festival offers a takedown of the entire Trump administration in just 60 seconds by Abbey Schubert

In the wake of a tumultuous presidential election, this year's One-Minute Play Festival at the Den Theatre puts politics at center stage. In its seventh year, the festival—this edition is …

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 06:01PM

‘La La Land’ wins most Oscars but loses Best Picture just like ‘Cabaret’ did in 1972 by Paul Sheehan

“La La Land” tied with “All About Eve” and “Titanic” for the all-time record as the films with the most Oscar nominations (14) and the movie musical was predicted to win big at…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:00PM

Class Notes: James Kautz by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to James Kautz, a cast member from “Nibbler,” presented by The Amoralists in association with the Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre. Class Note…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 06:00PM
Monday, February 27, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Young Vic by Franciska Éry

“If we shadows have offended…” says Puck, closing the two-hour long production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream with the well-known epilogue. And while Joe-Hill Gibbins’ produc…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:54PM

How Judy Kuhn Saved Her Co-Star’s Life by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares his remaining adventures (and secret stories) from the Playbill cruise, plus behind-the-scenes action at his Concert for America.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:51PM

Interview: Max Vernon on Queer History, Activism, and “The View UpStairs” by Auriane Desombre

When Wes buys what is probably the most disheveled building in New Orleans, he plans to use it as the launching point for his soon-to-be fashion empire. That is, until he learns about the b…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:40PM

Visceral ‘Hairy Ape’ & Bobby Cannavale Arriving at Park Avenue Armory by Sandi Durell

    The Park Avenue Armory presents a bold staging of Eugene O’Neill’s iconic American drama The Hairy Ape, directed by Oliver Award-winner Richard Jones and starring Tony nomi…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 05:38PM

Interview: Grammy Winner Melissa Manchester On Life in the Music Business and Her Return to Feinstein’s/54 Below by Courtney Marie

Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Melissa Manchester makes her return to Feinstein’s/54 Below for four performances only this March. On Friday, March 3rd and Saturday, March 4th, Ms. …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:34PM

Cast announced for Only Heaven Knows at Sydney’s Hayes Theatre by Cassie Tongue

The 30th anniversary production of Alex Harding’s Australian musical (set in Kings Cross!), Only Heaven Knows, is all set to open at Sydney’s Hayes Theatre Co in May 2017. And no…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:33PM

Watch Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole Chat War Paint by Olivia Clement

And why director Michael Greif thinks the two leading ladies are perfect for their latest roles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:30PM

Oscars Producers, Academy Fail to Apologize to ‘La La Land’ Filmmakers for Best Picture Fiasco by Brent Lang

It’s been roughly 17 hours since “La La Land” was mistakenly crowned the best picture winner Sunday night, while the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the pro…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:28PM

Scenes from the Oscar-Night Implosion by Michael Schulman

Not long after “La La Land” was announced Best Picture at the eighty-ninth annual Academy Awards—after which “Moonlight” was announced Best Picture at the eighty-ninth annual Acade…

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 05:25PM

Take Your Tots to the Theatre Tomorrow for 2017 KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY by BroadwayWorld

A friendly reminder that the 21st Kids' Night on Broadway will take place in New York City, tomorrow, February 28th, 2017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 2/27/2017

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 2272017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

Just say no to Tony -- is 'Sunday in the Park' setting a trend?

Ridiculous, I suppose, to feel protective of the Tony Awards. Despite my ongoing mixed emotions about competition in the arts, however, I can't ignore a little sting of concern.

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 05:18PM

Broadway Grosses: Waitress Continues to Rise with Sara Bareilles Casting News by Lindsey Sullivan

Change can be delicious! Broadway fans were thrilled to learn that Waitress' Tony-nominated music mastermind Sara Bareilles will take the stage as Jenna Hunterson beginning on March 31. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:12PM

Colorado Symphony to screen “La La Land,” perform Oscar-winning score by The Know

The Oscar-lauded "La La Land" comes to life in Denver this summer.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 05:12PM

Exclusive Groundhog Day Sneak Peek! See Andy Karl Prove He’s Not a Morning Person…Again and Again by Beth Stevens

If winter doldrums have you hitting the snooze button on repeat, this will wake you up: a sneak peek at the new commercial for incoming Broadway musical Groundhog Day. Watch the ever-charmin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:12PM

FIRST LOOK: Andy Karl Stars in New Groundhog Day Commercial

Andy Karl stars in the newly released Groundhog Day TV spot.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Lease Dispute Forces 'Bandstand' To Boogie To New Space by Marc Hershberg

The new musical 'Bandstand' has been forced to rehearse elsewhere after Manhattan Ballroom Dance rescinded their rental agreement.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:05PM

Photos: Opening Night of York Theatre’s Dear World by Marc J. Franklin

The concert revival, starring Tyne Daly, Ann Harada, Alison Fraser, and Lenny Wolpe, opened February 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:03PM

‘Hamilton’s $3.1M Week Keeps Broadway Box Office On An Even Keel by Jeremy Gerard

Posting a $266K uptick and again topping the $3 million mark in weekly ticket sales, Hamilton helped keep Broadway flat in an otherwise blah week that saw New Yorkers and tourists taking to …

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:03PM

Baby Jane Dexter to Bare Body & Soul in Manhattan by Robert Viagas

The award-winning cabaret queen will reprise her solo show at the Metropolitan Room.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:02PM
Monday, February 27, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Dear World Opening Nite at York Theatre by Sandi Durell

  Dear World (with book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, new version by David Thompson and based on an adaptation by Maurice Valency of the play The Madwoman of Chaillot by Jean Gi…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 04:59PM

Review: Living a Little, VAULT Festival by Jessica Handscomb

If the world as we know it were to end tomorrow, what would you do? Would you smartly ration and scrape by, rarely washing in tattered clothes? Or, given the opportunity, would you carry on …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:48PM

Review: Twelfth Night, National Theatre by Dan Rubins

The National Theatre’s promotional campaign for Simon Godwin’s new Twelfth Night has been all Tamsin Greig, all the time. The video trailer and the programme design devote themselves ent…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:48PM

Collecting Our Things: Black Excellence Dominates the 2017 Oscars by Malia West

If you weren’t lucky enough to get snuck in through the side door at the 89th Academy Awards Ceremony, I’ll give you the Broadway Black rundown. With Moonlight taking the big Oscar of t…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 04:45PM

Broadway Box Office: ‘Sunday in the Park’ Begins Upward Trajectory by Gordon Cox

After last week’s spike from Valentine’s Day and President’s Day, the Broadway box office of several of the street’s biggest shows dipped — but those declines w…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:43PM

Life Comes Full Circle as Ryan Adams Covers Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Streets of Philadelphia’ by Dee Lockett

Bruce Springsteen’s prolific career has birthed many musical offspring in his image, but none quite like his long-lost son Ryan Adams. There are many resemblances — their blue-collar eth…

SOURCE: Vulture at 04:41PM

How Did Moonlight Win Best Picture? by Kyle Buchanan

“What?”It was the question asked around the world last night, from living rooms to the Dolby Theatre, as the brain trust behind the Oscars telecast executed an all-time fumble. After Fay…

SOURCE: Vulture at 04:41PM

In Pittsburgh, ‘Fences’ and August Wilson’s Hill District by Beth J. Harpaz | ap

Fans of “Fences” may be disappointed that the film won just one of its four Oscar nominations. But a pilgrimage to playwright August Wilson’s hometown, Pittsburgh, might offer some con…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:32PM

Public Theatre Begins Previews of ‘Gently Down The Stream’ by Newsdesk

THE PUBLIC THEATER BEGINS PREVIEWS FOR WORLD PREMIERE OF GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM TUESDAY, MARCH 14 Written by Martin Sherman Directed by Sean Mathias Featuring Gabriel Ebert, Harvey Fierstein…

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 04:26PM

Agonizing Oscar mix-up an apt metaphor for today by Chris Jones

It was an accountant's bad handoff that created the jaw-dropping chaos of the final moments of the Academy Awards on Sunday, a moment when you could see, laid bare, all of America's fissures…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:15PM

VIDEO: First Look - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST's Josh Gad & Luke Evans Sing 'Gaston' by Movies News Desk

'My, what a guy, that Gaston' Below, watch a new clip of 'Gaston' from Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, featuring Luke Evans as Gaston and Josh Gad as LeFou.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

BWW TV: Break the Cycle with New GROUNDHOG DAY TV Spot! by BroadwayWorld TV

The Broadway premiere ofGroundhog Day, the new musical featuring music and lyrics byTim Minchinand a book byDanny Rubin, and directed byMatthew Warchusbegins previews on Thursday, March 16 a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 2/27

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the week ending 226201…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 2/26/17 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 2262017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

Photo Flash: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Cast Dazzle at Shanghai Premiere by Movies News Desk

Today in Shanghai, the cast and filmmakers from Disney's live-action BEAUTY AND THE BEAST including Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad and director Bill Condon continued their wo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

The Fans Have Spoken! Your Top 10 Stephen Sondheim Greatest Musicals by Lindsey Sullivan

Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention puh-lease? Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim is currently ruling the New York stage: Sunday in the Park with George just celebrated a super-sta…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM

Bid to Meet David Henry Hwang and More with American Theatre Wing's Centennial Charity Auction by BroadwayWorld

The American Theatre Wing's Centennial Auction is in its final week of bidding at www.charitybuzz.comthewing, featuring five once-in-a-lifetime prize packages.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06PM

Theater News: Diva: Live From Hell Heads to Theater for the New City

Sean Patrick Monahan and Alexander Sage Oyen present a new devilish musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Video Flash: First Look at Andy Karl in Brand-New Groundhog Day TV Commercial

The new Broadway musical begins performances March 16.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Monday, February 27, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Moonlight,’ ‘La La Land’ and What an Epic Oscars Fail Really Says by Manohla Dargis, Wesley Morris and A.o. Scott

Three New York Times critics share their reactions to the wrong best picture being announced at the awards show.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:49PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 2/27

Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS - read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the week ending 2/26…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

Review: Boy Stroke Girl, Etcetera Theatre by James Bell

The topic of gender is never far from our minds. It informs our every interaction with other people, and goes right to the core of our self-perception. Society has made huge strides in recen…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:42PM

‘À bras-le-corps’ at Palais Garnier, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

'À bras-le-corps', a ballet choreographed by Dimitri Chamblas and Boris Charmatz, will be staged at Palais Garnier, Paris, on select dates from March 16 and April 2, 2017.Long-time fri…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:40PM

Luca Francesconi's Opera ‘Trompe-la-mort’ at Palais Garnier, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

The production of 'Trompe-la-mort', a Luca Francesconi's opera, staged by Belgian director Guy Cassiers, will be staged at Palais Garnier, Paris, on select dates between …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:29PM

Jessie Mueller Plans First Post-Waitress Appearance in New York by Robert Viagas

The Tony-winning actor will take part in a Carnegie Hall concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:21PM

Jodi Picoult Musical Between the Lines Sets Regional World Premiere by Adam Hetrick

Broadway producer Daryl Roth is attached to the musical based on the Jodi Picoult-Samantha van Leer novel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Welcomes Legendary Tony-Winning Lyricist Lee Adams by Behind The Curtain

Because he had a whole lot of livin' to do, Rob and Kevin's time with Tony Award winning lyricist Lee Adams was short but it did make them feel happy and rosy or Rosie. The 93 year old Adams…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:10PM

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Waitress Star Caitlin Houlahan

Caitlin Houlahan talks joining Waitress, pre-show rituals, and her standing Monday night date with The Bachelor.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:07PM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

That's Weird, Grandma: Rise of the Rock Spectacular - Barrel of Monkeys at The Neo-Futurist Theater, 5153 N Ashland Ave. is offering $6 tickets for performances (Sundays at 2pm and Mondays a…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 03:06PM

Photo Flash: Harvey Fierstein and More in Rehearsal for GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM at The Public Theater by BroadwayWorld

The Public Theater will begin previews for the world premiere of Gently Down the Stream on Tuesday, March 14. Written by Martin Sherman and directed by Sean Mathias, the show has been extend…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

BWW Contest: Enter To Win Two Tickets To A Special Performance Of GROUNDHOG DAY by Bww Contests

BroadwayWorld is exclusively sending one lucky reader and a friend to the first preview, a special fan performance, of GROUNDHOG DAY Enter the contest today for a chance to win

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

John O'Hurley to Bring A MAN WITH STANDARDS to Cafe Carlyle This Spring by BroadwayWorld

Award-winning actorsinger John O'Hurley makes his Cafe Carlyle debut, March 28 - April 8.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

Glitter & Grit! Meet the Ensemble Throwing Broadway's Best Party at The Great Comet by Broadway.com

Whether you're a diehard The Great Comet fan or new to the stunning piece, one cannot deny how enchanting the musical is. Stars Denée Benton and Josh Groban ar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:03PM

Theater News: Anastasia's Ahrens and Flaherty, Michael Urie, and More Join Broadway Dreams Tour

Broadway artists will travel the country coaching aspiring theater professionals.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Monday, February 27, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Bernadette Peters Will Join Boston Pops for By George! The Boston Pops Plays Gershwin on Tour by Andrew Gans

The three-time Tony winner will be featured at two of the seven Midwest tour stops.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:34PM

Trish Arnold obituary by Jackie Snow

Pioneer of movement training for actorsTrish Arnold, who has died aged 98, was a pioneer of movement training for actors. In 1955, she accepted an offer to teach movement at the London drama…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:32PM

WATCH: Bryan Cranston tells fan he’s filming ‘soft porn’ in Philly with Kevin Hart by Nick Vadala

We thought the upcoming Philly-shot Kevin Hart/Bryan Cranston flick Untouchable was a buddy comedy, but as one of the stars recently told a fan, it is apparently something a little more racy.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:19PM

'Game Of Thrones' Parodies Proliferate As Filming Wraps on Season 7

As fans wait out the winter until the new season of the HBO fantasy behemoth airs this summer, a pair of parodies hits the boards in Los Angeles. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:18PM

Arena’s political play campaign gets underway with major gift by Nelson Pressley

$2.5 million kick-starts 25 new “Power Plays.”

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:18PM

 Zeros and Ones Don’t Add Up To Live Action by Howard Sherman

For those who work in the theatre, the idea of defending the term “live action” would seem an unnecessary task. But as movie marketers, abetted uncritically by the entertainment press, s…

SOURCE: Howard Sherman at 02:11PM

Dance Review: ‘Baltimore Dance Invitational’ at Gordon Center by Pamela Steinik

Incongruous. When watching the Baltimore Dance Invitational at the Gordon Center, this is the first word that came to mind. The outfits, scenery, music and moves seem to often be at odds wi…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:09PM

Can Oscar Winners Pasek & Paul Become Fastest/Youngest-Winning EGOTS? by BroadwayWorld

While last night's win only marks one fourth of the necessary requirements to achieve EGOT status, the dynamic duo are currently behind three projects which could make them the fastest and y…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:04PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Broadway Sessions Rolls Out the Red Carpet for the Cast of PARAMOUR by Ben Cameron

Nothing could be more fitting the day after the Oscar's than celebrating our recent evening with the stars of Cirque Du Soleil's Paramour. Paramour stars Ruby Lewis, Ryan Vona, Bret Shuford,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:03PM

Regional Theater Review: A Starry ‘Night of the Iguana’ by Gordon Cox

“The Night of the Iguana” is Tennessee Williams’ darkly tragicomic 1961 musing on humanity’s difficulties in hanging on to love, faith and grace, set on the eve of World War II when …

SOURCE: Variety at 02:03PM

Cabaret News: Lea Salonga to Perform at the Ridgefield Playhouse

Salonga will star in a one-night-only concert.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Monday, February 27, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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True Colors Theatre Company Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include works by Todd Kriedler, August Wilson, and Colman Domingo.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:59PM

Queer Highlights From Last Night's Most Shocking Oscars Ever by Justin Moran

Michael MustoOscarsMichael MustoYesterday, I got an email from a colleague, critic Brendan Lemon, who said, “I’m starting to think that Moonlight could pull off an upset tonight. As a fr…

SOURCE: Out at 01:19PM

Queer Highlights From Last Night's Most Shocking Oscars Ever by Michael Musto

Yesterday, I got an email from a colleague, critic Brendan Lemon, who said, "I'm starting to think that Moonlight could pull off an upset tonight. As a friend of mine says: "Just like in '05…

SOURCE: Out at 01:19PM

Onstage This Week: Feb. 26-March 5 by American Theatre Editors

From flying remote control drones to organizing a strike, from Oregon to Tennessee, it is another exciting week for theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:01PM

Interviews: Charles Socarides, Son of an Anti-Gay Psychiatrist, Now Plays His Gay Brother on TV

The off-Broadway actor plays Clinton-administration gay-and-lesbian civil-rights adviser Richard Socarides on the new ABC miniseries When We Rise.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Monday, February 27, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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The 'Neath, The Vaults, Waterloo, London, review: At one point, he asks me to pee on him by Emily Jupp, Emily Jupp

The immersive fantasy created for Vault Festival 2017 has a devilish pop-up bar with an interactive performance and a loose plotline

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:54PM

Nick Adams, N'Kenge and More to Celebrate Kander & Ebb in AMERICAN SHOWSTOPPERS at Schimmel Center by BroadwayWorld

On Friday, March 10 at 730 PM, Schimmel Center will continue its American Showstoppers series. This time orchestrator and conductor Fred Barton leads his 14-piece orchestra and cast of Broad…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Jon Cryer to Lead Ford & Cryer's SHELTER in Concert at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Feinstein's54 Below will presentthe short-lived musical Shelter in concert for two performances only, starring two-time Emmy Award-winner Jon Cryer Two and a Half Men.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Hip Hop Mogul Jay Z to Produce Film Version of IN THE HEIGHTS by Movies News Desk

Hip hop mogul Jay Z will be among the producers of the highly anticipated film version of Broadway's IN THE HEIGHTS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Stars of JITNEY, COME FROM AWAY Set for LEAP's NYC August Wilson Monologue Competition Event by BroadwayWorld

LEAP willpresent the 9thannual New York City August Wilson Monologue Competition. A total of 18 LEAP students from nine New York City high schools will inhabit Wilson's characters and bring …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Paige Evans: Writing Signature’s Future by American Theatre Editors

The late playwrights' advocate James Houghton left behind an embarrassment of riches for his successor, but she seems quite suited to the task.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:53PM

'Gotta Dance,' now 'Half Time,' to boogie not to Broadway, but to New Jersey by Chris Jones

"Gotta Dance," the musical about the real-life NBA half-time stunt involving a company of senior hip-hop dancers, is not going directly to Broadway after its 2015 Chicago tryout. Now retitle…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:53PM

Theatre History Podcast # 23: Is It Happening Here? Dr. Paul Gagliardi on the Return of the Federal Theatre Project’s It Can’t Happen Here by HowlRound

By Michael Lueger. Michael Lueger talks with Dr. Paul Gagliardi about It Can’t Happen Here.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:52PM

Flashbulbs & Bubbly! Broadway’s Best Bring It at the Oscars & More Hot Shots by Lindsey Sullivan

The Oscars may be over, but the fabulous performances and first-time wins for a number of Broadway's brightest are all we're talking about. Take a look at our latest hot shot roundup…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Half Time, The Honeymooners & More Slated for Paper Mill Playhouse's 2017-2018 Season by Lindsey Sullivan

Paper Mill Playhouse's 2017-2018 will include four new shows. The Broadway-aimed musical Half Time and The Outsider will both have their East Coast premieres; The Sting and The Hone…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Playwrights on the Theater Frontier by Daaimah Mubashshir & Philip Howze

Daaimah Mubashshir in conversation with fellow playwright Phillip Howze on his play, Frontiéres sans Frontières, at The Bushwick Starr. Playwright Phillip Howze is a name you want to know …

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 12:48PM

Imagining the Glass Menagerie Dream Team by Vulture Editors

The Glass Menagerie offers four plum roles, attracting stellar casts. Of the seven previous Broadway productions, which foursome would be the all-time greatest? Consulting reviews and expert…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:45PM

Kneehigh's 946: THE AMAZING STORY OF ADOLPHUS TIPS to Make New York Debut at St. Ann's Warehouse by BroadwayWorld

St. Ann's Warehouse will welcome back Kneehigh, Cornwall's beloved theatrical alchemists, and their former Co-Artistic Director Emma Rice - now the Artistic Director of Shakespeare's Globe -…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:44PM

Whitney Wolfe Flips Dating App World Upside Down by Rino16

Whitney Wolfe is someone that has shown the world that she can change the way that people think about online dating. She has already been named one of the top 30 under 30 in Forbes Magazine,…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 12:42PM

Three Minute Newsies with Josh Burrage | THE TYLER MOUNT VLOG

My boo, Josh Burrage, and I proudly present Newsies: In Three Minutes!SUBSCRIBE TO THE TYLER MOUNT VLOG♦♦♦CONTACT TYLER♦♦♦ONLINE:►Instagram: @TylerG…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Dead Man Walking at Washington National Opera (review) by Susan Galbraith

The opera Dead Man Walking is a journey of harrowing truth and compelling beauty. If, as Sister Helen Prejean says, “ Grace is waking up to the gospel of encounter,” then Director France…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:32PM

Brother Mario brings video game to hilarious life (review) by Kelly McCorkendale

The Mushroom Kingdom is in a tizzy. It’s perennial hero (and everyone’s favorite Italian plumber), Mario, no longer finds satisfaction in running, leaping, and rescuing, in facing his sp…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:32PM

First Look at Broadway's Come From Away by Marc J. Franklin

The new musical by Irene Sankoff & David Hein began previews February 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM

Oscars: Winners by film led by ‘La La Land’ with 6, ‘Moonlight’ at 3 by Paul Sheehan

Oscar frontrunner “La La Land” headed into Sunday’s Academy Awards with a leading 14 nominations. That ties the record of “All About Eve” (1950) and “Ti…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:30PM

I Interview Playwrights Part 916: Hollis James by Adam Szymkowicz

Hollis James Hometown:  Queens, New YorkCurrent Town:  Manhattan, New YorkQ:  Tell me about KYLE: A:  KYLE is a comedy about addiction, destructive urges and the little …

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 12:28PM

Box Office for Broadway’s Indecent Opens Feb. 27 by Andrew Gans

The production will mark the Broadway debut of Paula Vogel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

Steven Pasquale to Join Jason Robert Brown in Concert by Olivia Clement

The Robber Bridegroom and Bridges of Madison County star will join the Tony-winning composer for his residency at SubCulture.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

Half Time, The Honeymooners Among Paper Mill Playhouse’s New Season by Ryan McPhee

The roster also includes the world premiere of The Sting.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Get Ready to Fall in Love with the Cast of Significant Other During John Behlmann's Instagram Takeover

John Behlmann took over the BroadwayBox Instagram for a two-show-day at the new hit comedy, Significant Other.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:10PM

West Yorkshire Playhouse to host dementia-friendly theatre festival by Tim Bano

West Yorkshire Playhouse will develop a festival that explores living with dementia, after receiving £99,950 from Arts Council England. The Festival of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:06PM

Lamphouse Theatre in Peterborough signs up to Equity fringe pay deal by Georgia Snow

Peterborough-based Lamphouse Theatre has become the latest company to sign up to Equity’s fringe pay deal, becoming the first in East Anglia

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:06PM

Theatre News: Initial dates, venues and casting announced for Gary Barlow's new musical The Band

The musical will be about the lives of five girls told through the music of Take That

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:03PM

Interviews: 'Sustainable change in diversity starts with decision makers, not with actors.'

Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway, the manager of Artistic Directors of the Future, on her work trying to bring about change

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:03PM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On…Bunny Actor, Catherine Lamb by Helen McWilliams

Bunny is the story of Katie, a young girl struggling to find where she ‘fits’ into the world. In her own words she is the ‘unfit fitter’.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Rhiannon Giddens Lost Her Broadway Break But Gained Nashville by Justin Davidson

Last fall, the strands of singer Rhiannon Giddens’s life and the hybrid tapestry of American music wound together in one evening-long whirl. At 5 p.m. she joined Eric Church to sing the co…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:00PM

CT Arts Day 'Moving Foward' For 2nd Year; Big Red For Arts In 12th Year by Susan Dunne

Connecticut Arts Day, a day set aside to bring together artists, potential investors and policy makers to drive home the importance of the arts in the economy, made its debut last year, with…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00PM

Quick tip: 'Talking' comedy at Point Loma Playhouse by James Hebert

“A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking" When: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 7 p.m. Sunday. Where: Point Loma Playhouse, 3035 Talbot Street, Point Loma. Tickets: $16-$18. Phone: (619) 800…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 12:00PM

Playhouse's POP Tour returns with '#SuperShinySara' by James Hebert

Twitter was still something birds did when the first La Jolla Playhouse POP Tour show, “Silent Edward,” debuted in 1987. But the ideas behind that musical for young audiences — writte…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: Come From Away Lands on Broadway in New Production Photos

Tony Award nominee Christopher Ashley directs the musical opening March 12.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Half Time, The Honeymooners, and More on Tap for Paper Mill Playhouse

The New Jersey theater has announced its upcoming season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Newsies in 3 Minutes? Watch Josh Burrage and Tyler Mount Seize the Day by Olivia Clement

Check out the second episode of Playbill’s Tyler Mount Vlog.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Monday, February 27, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Stephen Unwin to Direct His Debut Play Set in Nazi Germany by Mark Shenton

All Our Children will premiere at London’s Jermyn Street Theatre in April.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Steppenwolf adds ensemble member by Chris Jones

Chicago's Steppenwolf Theater has added a new ensemble member: the Chicago-based actor Namir Smallwood is the latest to be given the prestigious nod. Originally from Newark, New Jersey, Sma…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:57AM

THE HONEYMOONERS, THE STING, HALF TIME Premieres Headline Paper Mill's 2017-18 Season by BroadwayWorld

Paper Mill Playhouse,recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, has announced the lineup for its 2017-2018 season with four premieres including one play and four musicals.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Photo Flash: The Plane Has Landed! First Look at Jenn Colella and More in COME FROM AWAY on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

The new Broadway musical Come From Away is currently in previews at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre and officially opens Sunday, March 12, 2017. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the ca…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Photo Flash: How'd You Do? Paper Mill's 2017-18 Season Guessing Game Explained by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

2017-2018 PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES SEASON. by Corine Cohen

PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES LINEUP FOR 2017-2018 SEASON NEW JERSEY THEATER PRODUCES FOUR PREMIERES IN GROUNDBREAKING SEASON PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE’S 2017-2018 SEASON The Honeymooners (Wor…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 11:48AM

Assassins, Bubbly Black Girl & Really Rosie Set for Encores! Off-Center by Lindsey Sullivan

It's time to start planning that summer visit to New York City Center! This year's Encores! Off-Center has lined up Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's Assassins, Kirsten Childs&…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

Review: ‘Dead Man Walking’ at Washington National Opera by David Friscic

It is certainly a “Dark Night of the Soul” (St. John of the Cross) for Sister Helen Prejean in the contemporary opera Dead Man Walking. A meditative, spiritually resonant study of our co…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:47AM

Manhattan’s galleries adjust to a new reality

A saturated art market and rising rents have forced a rethink

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:38AM

Vienna Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall, New York — a trifle and a warhorse

Franz Welser-Möst conducted a patchy programme with some satisfying Schubert

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:37AM

John Adams at 70, Barbican, London — wacky sounds and a triumphal finale

A concert that showed the composer in a lighter vein

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:36AM

Hatsune Miku: Still Be Here, Barbican, London — a hollow hologram

A virtual pop singer with a synthesised voice swished listlessly and sang anodyne R&B

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:35AM

Joseph Smith joins Elton John’s theatre company as producer by Giverny Masso

Elton John’s theatre company Rocket Stage has appointed Joseph Smith as producer. Smith joins from Greene Light Stage, formerly Old Vic Productions,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:35AM

Miss Nightingale transfers for eight-week London season

Homegrown musical MISS NIGHTINGALE, set in London during the Second World War, finally gets an extended London season after five successful UK tours. It runs for eight weeks this spring at T…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 11:34AM

NEWS: Cast & dates set for Miss Nightingale’s London return season by Press Releases

After five UK tours, the original British musical MISS NIGHTINGALE finally enjoys an extended London run six years after a small-scale production of the show was first seen in the capital.…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:34AM

Jay Z Will Be Among Producers of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights Film by Andrew Gans

The news was revealed at Harvey Weinstein’s pre-Oscars party.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM

Podcast Episode 113 – Three-Time Tony Award Winning Director/Choreographer Kathleen Marshall

Kathleen Marshall has won three . . . THREE . . . Tony Awards for Choreography. And what’s amazing, is that choreography is just one of her many talents. Like most in demand and succes…

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

First Major August Wilson Biography in the Works by Ryan McPhee

Patti Hartigan, who covered many of Wilson's plays as a Boston Globe critic, will pen the book.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Twelfth Night, National Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Simon Godwin directs this new production of Shakespeare’s comedy, starring Tamsin Greig. But does it win over the critics?

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Theater News: Assassins, Really Rosie, and More Set for Encores! Off-Center Season

Off-Broadway musicals will be revived as part of the yearly series.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Tyne Daly Stars in Dear World With York Theatre Company

Michael Montel directs the musical revival, in performances through March 5.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Monday, February 27, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Watch the New Trailer for Beauty and the Beast by Olivia Clement

The trailer for Disney’s live-action remake debuted during the 89th Annual Academy Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

9 Hilarious Memes of the Epic ‘La La Land’/‘Moonlight’ Oscars Fail by John Bonazzo

Soon after Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway announced the wrong Best Picture winner, memes of the incident appeared on Twitter.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 10:49AM

Social Download: Internet Reacts to Oscars 2017, ‘Moonlight’ and ‘La La Land’ by Liana Maeby, Liana Maeby

Welcome back to tvDownload’s social media column — written for the people and by the people, like some kind of millennials’ Pravda.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 10:37AM

Broadway Heads to Hollywood! Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sara Bareilles & More Perform at the Oscars by Lindsey Sullivan

Broadway's brightest took center stage at this year's Academy Awards! Lin-Manuel Miranda performed his Oscar-nominated Moana tune "How Far I'll Go" with Auli’i Cr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM

Twelfth Night starring Tamsin Greig – review round-up by Fergus Morgan

Glenda Jackson as King Lear? Harriet Walter as Prospero? Michelle Terry as Henry V? And now Tamsin Greig as Malvolio? It’s almost

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:10AM

What's Playing on Broadway: February 27- March 5 , 2017 by BroadwayWorld

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for the week of February 27- March 5, 2017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:10AM

Theatre Review: ‘The Gin Game’ at Metro Stage by Andrew White

Broadway hits have a mixed record when it comes to longevity.  Some capture the zeitgeist but don’t maintain a strong presence in the repertory in later years; others appeal to New Yorker…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:10AM

The Paper Mill just announced its most ambitious line-up in history by Christopher Kelly

Two world premieres, and a much-buzzed-about musical about dancing senior citizens in New Jersey, are in the offing for the 2017-18 season.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:06AM

50th Anniversary Production of Hair to Transfer to London’s Vaults by Mark Shenton

The South Bank venue will be transformed into an immersive venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM

'Dear World': Theater Review

Tyne Daly plays the leading role in 'Dear World,' a rare semi-staged concert presentation of Jerry Herman's 1969 flop musical. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:01AM

THOUGHT TO FLESH – Vaults by Laura Kressly

It’s evident that there are great intentions and thorough research behind the piece. It’s also clear that the creators have much skill and experience in making theatre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Monday, February 27, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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The Arts on the Stamps of the World — February 27 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:54AM

The Providence of Neighboring Bodies by Sandi Durell

    by Stuart Miller     The Academy Awards devoted endless hours to the repeated praise of “movie magic,” even though that term often really refers to scientific inn…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 09:53AM

Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine- featuring Lucas Hedges by Little Known Facts W/ Ilana Levine

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with Broadway alum Ilana Levine, who makes her entrance onto the podcast stage with her new show Little Known Facts. Ilana's unique brand of celebrity interview, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

Photos: First look at Danny Huston in Simon McBurney's The Kid Stays in the Picture

Rehearsal pictures have been released for the new piece which opens at the Royal Court next month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:48AM

Review: Review: Cinderella (La Cenerentola) (Leeds Grand Theatre and tour)

Ingenious comedy in Opera North's entertaining account of Rossini's opera

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:48AM

An Interview with Jennifer Ikeda by Victoria Myers

Earlier this season, Jennifer Ikeda made a splash in "Vietgone." Now she's back on the stage of MTC in "Linda." We talked with her about her process, the themes in "Linda," parts for women, …

SOURCE: The Interval at 09:45AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, February 27, 2017 by Susan Grace

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Oscar Ratings Dip Again Amid ‘Moonlight,’ ‘La La Land’ Best Picture Mix-Up by Oriana Schwindt

It was a strange night at the Oscars. Someone still living was listed in the In Memoriam segment. First-time host Jimmy Kimmel attempted to bring non-famous people into the Hollywood fold in…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:33AM

Assassins, Bubbly Black Girl, and Really Rosie Set for Encores! Off-Center Season by Andrew Gans

The concert stagings will begin in July at New York City Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM

"The Homosexuals, Or 'Faggots'" at Merlyn Theatre, Melbourne by Blouin Artinfo

Merlyn Theatre, Melbourne, is presently hosting a show titled ‘The Homosexuals, Or 'Faggots'" that will be staged through March 12.The play satirizes the life of Warren and Kim, who are a …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:21AM

Australian Premiere of ‘The Bodyguard’ at Sydney Lyric by Blouin Artinfo

The Australian premiere of the international chartbuster musical titled “The Bodyguard” will take place at the Sydney Lyric theatre. The show will run from April 22 through June 11.“Th…

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

Wallace opens Ford’s Theatre’s next season playing Willy Loman by Tim Treanor

  Craig Wallace, who smashed icons as an African-American Ebenezer Scrooge in Ford Theatre’s A Christmas Carol this season, will not only reprise that role next November but help…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:06AM

Japan Box Office: ‘La La Land’ Dances to Weekend Win by Patrick Frater

TOKYO — With its release perfectly timed to benefit from its six Oscars, “La La Land” danced to the top of the Japanese box office in its first weekend. Released by Gaga and Pony C…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:05AM

INTERVIEW: Andy Moss Talks About Ghost by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff How exciting is it to be doing Ghost – The Musical? So exciting! I did a few things just after I left college but nothing of note so this is my first treading of the…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:04AM

DenMarked review at Battersea Arts Centre, London – ’emotional power’ by Dave Fargnoli

Drawing inspiration equally from hip hop and Hamlet, DenMarked is an intense, confessional autobiography from musician and spoken-word artist Conrad Murray. Often

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:02AM

Careers Clinic: Should I look for work while training as an actor? by John Byrne

I am in the second year of my three-year drama course and enjoying it very much. We have had the chance to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Story #1 by Daniel Perks

Yes, it is in many ways the most bizarre opening to a production I’ve ever witnessed. Each time an ad break rolls on, there is the expectation that the clip will stop and the play will beg…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Monday, February 27, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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José Carreras at Alte Oper Frankfurt by Blouin Artinfo

Alte Oper presents a concert by José Carreras on March 19, 2017.Accompanied by the Prague Bohemian Symphony Orchestra under Maestro David Giménez, José Carreras brings a program of great …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:55AM

Loreena McKennitt at Alte Oper Frankfurt by Blouin Artinfo

Alte Oper Frankfurt presents Loreena McKennitt on March 20, 2017.Almost three decades ago, the Canadian artist Loreena McKennitt explored the diverse aspects of Celtic music. Seemingly effor…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:52AM

‘Dadan’ at BAM, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“Dadan,” a choreographed performance by Kodo, will be staged at the BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) in New York from March 1 through March 4, 2017.Directed by the notable Kabuki theater …

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Der Müde Tod at Alte Oper Frankfurt by Blouin Artinfo

Alte Oper Frankfurt presents a screening of the film 'Der Müde Tod' on March 19, 2017.With the most modern cinematic means of the time, Lang revises the old Orpheus myth by telling the stor…

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

Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin at Alte Oper Frankfurt by Blouin Artinfo

Alte Oper Frankfurt presents a show by Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin on March 15, 2017.The Alte Oper immerses itself in an important decade: the focus is on the 1920s of the past century…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:45AM

VIDEO: Wrong Best Picture Winner Announced in History Making Oscar Moment by BroadwayWorld

In a history-making Oscar moment, presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway erroneously announced that LA LA LAND was the winner ofBest Picture, the evening final prize.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM

VIDEO: Check Out New BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Oscars TV Spot by Movies News Desk

Enter a world of enchantment in the new TV spot for Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST which aired during last night's Oscars on ABC

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM

VIDEO: Viola Davis Pays Tribute to August Wilson in Moving Acceptance Speech by BroadwayWorld

Last night, Viola Davis picked up the Academy Award forBest Supporting Actress for FENCES. Watch her moving acceptance speech below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM

‘Diavolo’ at Dallas City Performance Hall by Blouin Artinfo

“Diavolo” will be performing at Dallas City Performance Hall, Texas, on March 10 and March 11, 2017.Led by Artistic Director Jacques Heim, Diavolo is returning to Dallas with their lates…

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

Oscars 2017: Best acceptance speeches during the 89th annual Academy Awards by ABC News

Listen to Academy Award winners thank their cast, crew, friends and family during their acceptance speeches during the 89th annual Academy Awards.

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:40AM

The Capital Dance Orchestra at Alte Oper Frankfurt by Blouin Artinfo

Alte Oper Frankfurt presents a show by The Capital Dance Orchestra on March 12, 2017.For a night of cheer and fantastic dance music, The Capital Dance Orchestra stands out from the rest. For…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:38AM

THE ROLLING STONES’ EXHIBITIONISM Individual Tickets Now On Sale by Michael J. Roberts

The Rolling Stones’ first ever major exhibition, Exhibitionism, delivered by DHL, sold out its limited [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:36AM

Boadway In Chicago Announces New Block of Hamilton Tix on Sale Feb. 28 by Michael J. Roberts

Producer Jeffrey Seller and Broadway In Chicago announced today the addition of 16 more weeks [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:36AM

Theater Highlights at the Oscars. Week in New York Theater by New York Theater

It was a theater kind of movie night. (List of winners ) The best picture Oscar winner, Moonlight, was based on the play, Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue, by Tarell Alvin McCraney (playwright…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:35AM

Off-Beat ‘Love And Human Remains’ Fails In Its Ambition by Bill Hirschman

While Infinite Abyss deserves praise for attempting the abysmal script for Love and Human Remains, they simply cannot force this intentionally bizarre journey rife with explicit sex, nudity,…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 08:32AM

‘Death by Design’ at Richardson Theatre Centre, Texas by Blouin Artinfo

“Death by Design,” a comedy, is going to be performed at Richardson Theatre Centre from March 17 through April 2, 2017.Written by Rob Urbanati and directed by Rachael Lindley, “Dead by…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:31AM

The Suffocating Truth review at Asylum, London – ‘crassly self-indulgent’ by Anna Winter

In 2013, Canadian dancer Lukas McFarlane won Sky TV’s talent show Got to Dance. Then aged 20, he wowed the judges with

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:22AM

‘Madeleine Peyroux & Rickie Lee Jones’ to perform at The Wilbur, Boston by Blouin Artinfo

“Madeleine Peyroux & Rickie Lee Jones” will be performing at The Wilbur, Boston, on March 2, 2017.Madeliene Peyroux, who is often compared to Billy Holiday, has recently announced th…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:21AM

In the Machine – Dolphins and Sharks by Sandi Durell

  By Marcina Zaccaria     Machines matter in Dolphins and Sharks, the latest offering from Playwright James Anthony Tyler, produced by Labyrinth Theater Company.    …

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 08:20AM

City Center Summer Series Features ‘Assassins’ and ‘Really Rosie’ by Michael Paulson

The musicals “Assassins,” “The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin” and “Really Rosie” will be performed during the Encores! Off-Center season.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:18AM

The Truth Is Hard by The New York Times

The New York Times has a new marketing campaign: "The truth is more important now than ever."

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:14AM

Herbert Pixner Projekt at Alte Oper Frankfurt by Blouin Artinfo

Alte Oper Frankfurt presents a show by the talented Herbert Pixner Project on March 11, 2017.Herbert Pixner succeeds again and again to create and beautifully develop a completely distinctiv…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:08AM

Rufus Norris: 'We are living in an age of extreme selfishness' by Amelia Gentleman

Shocked by the Brexit vote, the director of the National Theatre embarked on an ambitious countrywide listening project. Rufus Norris explains how everyone from shepherds to shop workers sha…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:03AM

Review: Testament, VAULT Festival by Tal Fox

In a simplistic church setting, four chairs and a giant luminous cross at the back, Tristan Bernay’s Testament is an “exploration of the dark underside of The Greatest Story Ever Told.�…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:03AM

The minute-by-minute breakdown of the shocking “Moonlight”-“La La Land” best picture mix-up by The Washington Post

In what is most certainly the most shocking moment in Oscars history, Faye Dunaway announced the wrong winner for best picture at the end of the night, awarding the trophy to "La La Land" wh…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:03AM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On…actor/playwright Matthew Seager by Helen McWilliams

Matthew (who wrote the play and stars in the role of Arthur) gave an exclusive interview to Break A Leg, here’s what he has to say about this new piece of writing that is set to take The H…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Monday, February 27, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Concert Review: ‘Unraveled’ by the Akropolis Reed Quintet – part of the CandleKids Series at the Smith Theatre at Howard Community College by Pamela Steinik

If you feel the need for reeds, ‘Unraveled’ by the Akropolis Reed Quintet is the perfect concert. This group of five super talented musicians takes listeners on an amazing, interactive m…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:55AM

La Boheme review at Churchill Theatre, Bromley – ‘high-quality singing’ by Graham Rogers

Ellen Kent has been touring opera throughout the UK and Ireland for 25 years, and shows no sign of diminished passion for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:49AM

V&A to offer theatre archive research course by Georgia Snow

The Victoria and Albert Museum and Royal College of Art are launching a new performing arts-led archive course based at the V&A’s theatre collections. Called the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:42AM

Photos: In pics: Anthony Head, Helen George and cast rehearse Love in Idleness

Trevor Nunn's production opens at the Menier Chocolate Factory in March

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:36AM

Llion Williams records historic double win at Wales Theatre Awards by Giverny Masso

Actor Llion Williams has become the first person to win both English and Welsh language performance prizes at the Wales Theatre Awards.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AM

Poll: Which is more important for a successful career in theatre, ability or contacts? by The Stage

Last week in his column for The Stage, West End Producer tackled the question of whether ability or contacts are are more

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:31AM

Chigger Foot Boys review at Tara Theatre, London – ‘richly textured’ by Paul Vale

In writing Chigger Foot Boys, author Patricia Cumper wanted to pay tribute to the African and Caribbean soldiers who lost their lives

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:26AM

Speech and Debate review at Trafalgar Studios, London – ‘pertinent, hilarious, affecting’ by Julia Rank

A starry cast enlivens the UK premiere of Stephen Karam’s one-act dark comedy. While a film version of Speech and Debate is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:14AM

UPCOMING: Cases at The Phoenix Artists Club by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Cases Phoenix Artist Club Sunday 12th February 2017 A new work by the breathtakingly talented Dominic Powell (who is barely into his third decade) is always a cause for celeb…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:07AM

Patti Hartigan to Write First Major August Wilson Biography by BroadwayWorld

Former Boston Globe theatre critic Patti Hartigan has been signed on to write the first major biography of late playwright August Wilson. According to the New York Times, Hartigan will be wo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:03AM

Start Your Career As You Mean to Go On by Susan Elkin

Ross, 21 who comes from Belfast, teamed up with fellow students Tom Berkeley, Alex Coppola and Jessica Alade after they all began training on GSA’s Acting course. By Christmas 2014 they’…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

BWW's On This Day - February 27, 2017

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Monday, February 27, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Cherry Orchard, Arcola Theatre by Dan Rubins

What is The Cherry Orchard? In 1903, Anton Chekhov responded vehemently to Stanislavski’s directorial interpretation of the play as a tragedy, asserting that, “what has emerged from me i…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:54AM

Theatre News: Exclusive: Full cast of Tommy to include Peter Straker

The actor starred in the original West End production of Tommy in 1979

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:32AM

THE MONOLOGUES OF A TIRED NURSE – Baron’s Court by Daniel Perks

The Monologues Of A Tired Nurse, written by Stephanie Silver, is a stark observation of the conditions that NHS staff face every day. On the ITU ward, the pressure is more intense, the stake…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

Oscar upset explained: Top 5 reasons ‘Moonlight’ beat ‘La La Land’ for Best Picture by Daniel Montgomery

The 2017 Academy Awards had a shocking ending in more ways than one. First, “La La Land” was announced as the winner for Best Picture — surprising no one. Then, as the roma…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:00AM
Monday, February 27, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Monday, February 27, 2017 by James Marino

Listen: A Busy Week of Theatre, Sienna Miller to Lead West End “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” and Claire Danes and Jim Parsons to Star in “A Kid Like Jake” Film! “Tod…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Review: The Sorrows of Satan, Tristan Bates Theatre by Tal Fox

Set in a swanky London flat where the colour scheme seems to be black and grey with a hint of orange, poor and obscure playwright Geoffrey Tempest sets about rehearsing his play. It turns ou…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:54AM

Let It Shine Episode 8: The winning band is announced by Paul Vale

After eight weeks of rather convoluted heats and eliminations and an even more erratic guest judge line-up, the BBC’s Let It Shine

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:46AM

Away – Sydney Opera House by Bec Caton

The word ‘classic’ is often used to describe texts that have stood the test of time. Shakespeare is probably the reigning definitive of the term, but Henrik Ibsen, Arthur Miller and othe…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:38AM

How to produce a show in a prison by Paul Hoggart

It may not be the first career path that springs to mind, but for production teams who can work with bureaucratic obstacles,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:36AM

Review: Review: Lizzie (Greenwich Theatre)

Based on a true story, rock musical Lizzie gets its UK premiere following a run in Denmark

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:24AM

Theatre News: Kneehigh announces new season

The Cornwall-based touring theatre company will run a new show and bring back two productions

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:24AM

Sheridan Smith triumphs in Funny Girl – review at Palace Theatre, Manchester by Mark Shenton

Michael Mayer’s first major revival of the 1964 Broadway musical Funny Girl, premiered at the 150-seater Menier Chocolate Factory in London in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:19AM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On…Actor-turned-director Nigel Harman by Helen McWilliams

Nigel Harman has become a familiar name and face following his popular appearance in EastEnders as Dennis, the Son of Dirty Den. Since then he has gone on to appear on stage and screen as we…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

The Green Room: Have you ever considered giving up acting? by Thomas Hescott

Meet our panel: We have given our panellists pen-names and used stock images but their biographies reflect their real career details… Albert

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Monday, February 27, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Oscar accountants confess to Best Picture mix-up: ‘We sincerely apologize to ‘Moonlight,’ ‘La La Land,’ Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway’ by Marcus James Dixon

PricewaterhouseCoopers, the Oscar accountants responsible for overseeing the voting results every year, have broken their silence on Sunday night’s Best Picture fiasco that saw “…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:59AM

A snafu for the ages tops Oscar’s notable moments by Jocelyn Noveck | ap

Let’s hope they all just went out and had a stiff drink together and laughed about it.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:32AM

Celebrating Women At Ovalhouse Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Perfectly Imperfect Women has been developed by multi-award-winning storyteller Danyah Miller as part of the Ovalhouse Spring Season to celebrate International Women’s …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:28AM

Review: Review: Speech and Debate (Trafalgar Studios 2)

Stephen Karam's play about three teenagers caught in a sex scandal makes its European premiere

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:18AM

Response to Daily Telegraph critic Dominic Cavendish: You are the thought police by Laura Kressly

Dominic Cavendish can rest assured: he will not lose the opportunity to see his favourite (white) male actors in leading Shakespearean roles.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM
Monday, February 27, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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PwC apologises for best picture mix-up at Oscars

‘Moonlight’ takes top prize after Academy Award mistakenly handed to ‘La La Land’

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:47AM

See Moonlight and La La Land’s Cast and Directors the Second They Learned About Tonight’s Best Picture Mix-Up by Halle Kiefer

There will be plenty of time for calm, considered responses to Sunday’s Academy Award nominee card mix-up on Monday, but for now the general reaction stands as a collective “Whaaaaaaaaaa…

SOURCE: Vulture at 03:43AM

Diamonds are for Trevor by Arts Review

Celebrating Shirley Bassey’s 80th birthday, Trevor Ashley brings back his acclaimed two-act show, Diamonds are for Trevor for one Gala evening on Thursday 2 March 2017 in the Concert Hall…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:38AM

Tricycle Theatre gifts entire auditorium to Kent school by Georgia Snow

The Tricycle Theatre’s former auditorium and stage is to be given in its entirety to a school in Kent. Last year, The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:30AM

Poll: What Was Your Favorite Oscars Musical Performance? by Variety Staff

Most of the post-Oscars chatter will be dominated by a certain best picture mistake, but don’t let that overshadow the efforts of the artists. Specially, we’re taking a look at t…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:05AM

Yes, We Need To Change The Theater Experience by Ceci Dadisman

If you have not yet read Terry Teachout’s recent article in the Wall Street Journal about the California Symphony’s new efforts to bring in millennials, you must read it immedia…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Monday, February 27, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Craig Bary by Arts Review

Who is Craig Bary? Craig Bary is an independent choreographer, dancer and teacher. Originally from New Zealand, he has worked in Australia for 18 years. Craig has worked for many of Australi…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:54AM

Plan your week's theatre: top tickets by Lyn Gardner

The National Theatre’s My Country delivers a verbatim verdict on Brexit and Duncan Macmillan adapts Auster’s City of Glass in ManchesterLittle Bulb’s all-singing Wail, which is about w…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:32AM

Reactions to Oscars: Forum poster cheer ‘Moonlight’ shocker, ‘La La Land’ record, ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ upsets by Zach Laws

Our forum posters, many of whom are Hollywood insiders who hide their identities behind screen names, are busy commenting on Sunday’s Academy Awards. Like all of us, they were shocke…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:30AM

The complete breakdown of the shocking 'Moonlight'/'La La Land' best picture mixup by Tommy Rowan

It all started as Dunaway's co-presenter, Warren Beatty, opened the envelope to read the winner for best picture.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:27AM

Emma Stone wins best-actress Oscar for ‘La La Land’ by Beth Harris | ap

Emma Stone sang and danced her way to a best-actress Oscar for “La La Land,” elevating the once struggling actress with roots in community theater to the heights of Hollywood.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:18AM

Barbu by Arts Review

Four beefy, bearded blokes, two apparently boneless women and three talented multi- instrumentalists make up the cast of this quirky, clever ‘nouveau cirque’ show. Between them, …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:13AM

The Best-Picture Mixup: It Was ‘La La Land,’ Until It Was ‘Moonlight’ by Giovanni Russonello and Daniel Victor

“What is happening?” movie fans asked after the wrong Oscar winner was announced. Here’s a transcript of what happened onstage.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:11AM

David Toole: ‘It’s still difficult to get serious training for disabled arts’ by Georgia Snow

Disabled performer David Toole has been dancing for 25 years, after quitting his job as a postman to turn professional. He tells

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Tanya Holt: 5 tips for self-producing by Susan Elkin

Tanya Holt’s one woman show Cautionary Tales for Daughters toured last year and completed a run at Jermyn Street Theatre in January.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Mark Shenton’s week: Who’s telling the truth about Half a Sixpence casting? by Mark Shenton

I’ve previously addressed the ongoing debate on the all-white casting of Half a Sixpence, in which I cited the show’s book writer

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Monday, February 27, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Emma Stone Says Her Best Actress Envelope Wasn’t To Blame for The Oscars’ Moonlight-La La Land Best Picture Shocker by Hunter Harris

Whatever behind-the-scenes mix-up led to that Moonlight-La La Land shake-up – in which Warren Beatty was somehow given a Best Actress envelope that had Emma Stone’s name on it and took t…

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:59AM

Los Angeles Music Review: HÉLÈNE GRIMAUD PLAYS BRAHMS (LA Phil at Walt Disney Concert Hall) by Tony Frankel

THERE’S A REASON WE RETURN TO BRAHMS AND RAVEL Under guest conductor James Gaffigan’s assured leadership, the Los Angeles Philharmonic brought a fuller and more vibrant sound to two …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:57AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda supports ACLU with ribbon at Oscars by ,

Lin-Manuel Miranda, 'Hamilton' star and composer of an Oscar-nominated song from 'Moana' talks about why he is showing support for the ACLU at the Oscars.      &nbs…

SOURCE: USA Today at 01:31AM

The play that goes so wrong that it’s right by Anne-Marie Peard

The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society present The Murder at Haversham Manor. It goes wrong. Very wrong. So wrong that it’s totally right. The Play That Goes Wrong by Mischief Theatr…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:29AM

Oscar shocker: 'Moonlight' wins best picture, but only after 'La La Land' crew to the stage by Megan Garvey

Oscars 2017 updates: 'Moonlight' named best picture after Warren Beatty gets wrong envelope Feb. 27, 2017, 12:48 a.m. In a stunning turn, "Moonlight" won the best picture Oscar after "La La …

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 01:20AM

Oscars flub: 'Moonlight' wins Best Picture, not 'La La Land' by ,

In rather dramatic fashion, 'Moonlight' was crowned Best Picture at the 2017 Oscars. 'La La Land' was originally announced the winner.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 01:18AM

Emma Stone wins best-actress Oscar for 'La La Land' by Beth Harris

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Emma Stone sang and danced her way to a best-actress Oscar for "La La Land," elevating the once struggling actress with roots in community theate…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:08AM

Emma Stone Wins Her First Oscar for ‘La La Land’ by Kristopher Tapley

Emma Stone reached for the stars and grasped them on Sunday night. She won the best actress Oscar for her performance as aspiring actress/dreamer Mia in the musical “La La Land.”…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:06AM

BWW Morning Brief February 27th, 2017 - WAKEY, WAKEY, THE PENITENT, Roundabout Gala and More! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news Will Eno's WAKEY, WAKEY opens at Signature Theatre, David Mamet's THE PENITENT bows at the Atlantic, and Roundabout Theatre Company hosts its sta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06AM

‘La La Land’ Director Accepts Oscar

Damien Chazelle said his film was about love.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:06AM

And the Winner Is...Broadway! Pasek & Paul, Emma Stone, Viola Davis & More Win Big at the Oscars by Lindsey Sullivan

The Oscars may be Hollywood's biggest night, but Broadway's best came to Los Angeles to play on February 26...and win. This year was a great one for musical theater nerds everywhere,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:04AM

More than 60 artists from over 30 countries announced for NGV Triennial by Arts Review

An unprecedented and large-scale global exhibition of art, design and architecture will be showcased in the inaugural NGV Triennial opening on 15 December 2017. The National Gallery of Victo…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:00AM

Creating a Rehearsal Schedule by Kerry Hishon

Creating a rehearsal schedule can be a daunting task, but it is absolutely necessary for your production. Staff and students (both actors and crew members) must know the schedule expectation…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Filling Liam Neeson’s Shoes for “Taken” Series by Young Hollywood

Filling Liam Neeson’s Shoes for “Taken” Series The dashing Clive Standen trades in his long locks and Viking shield for a haircut and a gun as he steps into the role of Bryan Mills, ma…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Film News: Viola Davis, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and More Take Home 2017 Oscars

Playwrights Kenneth Lonergan and Tarell Alvin McCraney also received Academy Awards for their achievements in cinema.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Monday, February 27, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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3 Floor Maintenance Tips to Save You Time and Money by Admin

With all the traffic and classes going on, it’s a wonder that dance floor maintenance isn’t a full-time job. In some cases, it is! In spite of a great amount of time and materials, it is…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:59AM

Oscars Mix-Up: It’s ‘Moonlight,’ Not ‘La La Land’

“La La Land” was announced as the winner of the best picture Oscar, but then something bewildering happened.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:55AM

Viola Davis, Emma Stone, Benj Pasek, and Justin Paul Become Oscar Winners by Michael Gioia

The 89th Annual Academy Awards were handed out February 26 in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM

Twist! Moonlight Wins Best Picture After the Oscar is Given to La La Land by Accident by Jordan Crucchiola

In a Shyamalan-sized twist, Moonlight just claimed its Oscar for Best Picture after the award was erroneously given over to La La Land. The whole La La team took the stage to accept the awar…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:35AM

Warren Beatty explains why ‘La La Land’ was mistakenly named Best Picture Oscar winner instead of ‘Moonlight’ by Marcus James Dixon

It was the Oscar blunder heard all around the world. First, Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway named “La La Land” as the Oscar winner for Best Picture. Then a few moments later durin…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:33AM

Tarell Alvin McCraney: 'I didn't know what "faggot" meant. I found out quickly' by Tom Lamont

Tarell Alvin McCraney's plays have seen him feted here and in America. And now he's turning his writer's eye on London lifeIn a room on the top floor of a rehearsal studio in south London, w…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:32AM

Kate Baldwin and Santino Fontana to Co-Star in Goodbye Girl Concerts by Robert Viagas

The Marvin Hamlisch-David Zippel score will be sung at 54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30AM

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Win Oscar for LA LA LAND's 'City of Stars' by BroadwayWorld

The memorable original song 'City of Stars' from the musically themed film LA LA LAND has won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12AM

VIDEO: Seth Rogen Performs HAMILTON's 'Schuyler Sisters' on Oscars by BroadwayWorld

Seth Rogen and Michael J. Fox took the stage to present at tonight's Academy Awards. During the appearance, Rogen had the opportunity to complete his bucket list by performing HAMILTON's'The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12AM

VIDEO: Sara Bareilles Performs OSCARS 'In Memoriam' Tribute by BroadwayWorld

WAITRESS composer and soon-to-be starSara Bareilles performed 'Both Sides Now' forthe 'In Memoriam' segment oftonight's THE ACADEMY AWARDS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12AM

MANCHESTER BY THE SEA's Kenneth Lonergan Wins Oscar for Best Original Screenplay by BroadwayWorld

Kenneth Lonergan has won the 2017 Academy Award for Best Screenplay for MANCHESTER BY THE SEA.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12AM

VIDEO: John Legend Performs Pasek & Paul's Oscar Nominated Songs from LA LA LAND by BroadwayWorld

John Legend performed the Oscar nominated songs 'Audition The Fools Who Dream' and 'City of Stars,' from LA LA LAND, featuring music by Justin Hurwitz and lyrics by Tony-nominated composers …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12AM

LA LA LAND's Emma Stone Wins Academy Award for Best Actress by BroadwayWorld

Emma Stonehas won the AcademyAward for Best Actress, for her role of Mia inDamien Chazelle's LA LA LAND.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12AM

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 2/25-2/26/2017

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, February 26, 2017 - Sunday, February 26, 2017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12AM

Review: The Wolf at the End of the Block (Teatro Vista) by Catey Sullivan

Teatro Vista's world premiere by Ike Holter's never comes out and identifies just who the real wolf is, and that is to the play’scredit. It could be any of us. And that’s what helps make…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 12:03AM

Damien Chazelle Becomes Youngest Best Director Winner in Oscars History for ‘La La Land’ by Kristopher Tapley

Damien Chazelle claimed the best director award at Sunday’s Oscars celebration for “La La Land.” Chazelle ran through a list of thank yous from the Dolby Theatre stage, in…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:02AM

La Mama: The Fever by Anne-Marie Peard

In a hotel room in a third-world country, an unnamed person recounts a story of the fever he suffers from – and he’s not talking about the illness that has him sweaty and vomiting. Writt…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:00AM

Oscars: ‘La La Land’s ‘City Of Stars’ Wins Best Song; No EGOT (This Year) For Lin-Manuel Miranda by Jeremy Gerard

Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul denied Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda the first – though undoubtedly not his last – opportunity to sweep the awards quartet known …

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:00AM

Sukiyaki: from Japanese pop to Snoop Dogg

It remains the only Japanese song to have topped America’s Billboard Hot 100 chart

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

World Premiere of David Mamet’s The Penitent Opens by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway engagement opens at the Atlantic Theater Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Jen Silverman’s The Moors Debuts Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The dark comedy, presented by the Playwrights Realm, is inspired by the lives of the Brontë sisters.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Off-Broadway Week Begins Feb. 27 by Olivia Clement

45 shows are participating in the discount initiative, which offers 2-for-1 tickets.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Will Eno’s Wakey, Wakey Opens Feb. 27 by Olivia Clement

January LaVoy and Michael Emerson star in the world-premiere staging at the Signature Theatre Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Why You Need to Know the Name Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins by Harry Haun

The playwright and Pulitzer Prize finalist turns in another singular work with his new play, Everybody.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

What Does a Stripped Down Into the Woods Look Like? by Sheryl Flatow

With no narrator, no orchestra, and minimal design, critics call the touring production a revelation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tony winner 'The Humans' leads fresh, bold season at Pittsburgh Public Theater by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The 2016 Tony Award-winning play “The Humans” and new play “Heisenberg” set the pace for a 2017-18 season at Pittsburgh Public Theater that boosts the company’s reputation for orig…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

Dance News: International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD) Receives by The Dance Enthusiast

“I am excited about the potential and long-term effects this strategic gift will have on IABD and the Black dance community. For decades, Black dance companies, small to mid-sized, have be…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Dance News:The Kennedy Center presents Ballet Across America by The Dance Enthusiast

Last seen in 2013, Ballet Across America explores new directions in the art form through programs curated by two of the biggest superstars in the ballet world: dancer-choreographer Justin P…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Why You Need to Know the Name Branden Jacobs-Jenkins by Harry Haun

The playwright and Pulitzer Prize finalist turns in another singular work with his new play, Everybody.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

American School For The Deaf Marks 200 Years With Cuatro Puntos Concerts by Christopher Arnott

Great music has been written by deaf people, including Ludwig van Beethoven. Great music is also being written for deaf people. Cuatro Puntos, an innovative Hartford-based classical music en…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
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