Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure’ at Beacon Theatre Productions by Lisa Panzer

“You see, but you do not observe. The distinction is clear.” ~ Sherlock Holmes Under the amber glow of gaslight, fog furls forth, a bobby blows his whistle, and conveyance to the world o…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:34PM

Red Carpet Roundup: Richard Ridge Chats Up the Stars at Opening Night of BANDSTAND by BroadwayWorld

The brand new musicalBandstand, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winnerAndy BlankenbuehlerHamilton with music byRichard Oberackerand a book and lyrics byRobert TaylorandRichard Obera…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:03PM
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘The Fully Monty’ at The Players Club of Swarthmore by Amy Winnemore

The Players Club of Swarthmore brings six average Joes to the stage with its season finale musical, The Full Monty. Based on the 1997 movie featuring six British blue-collar out-of-work stee…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:53PM

Opening Act Annual Benefit – Uzo Aduba,Okieriete Onaodowan by Sandi Durell

      by Adam Cohen     Giving powerful voice to a new generation was proudly on display Tuesday April, 25th at the Opening Act ‘ Night of Yes’ annual be…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 10:38PM

Review: Singing and Dancing the Postwar Blues in ‘Bandstand’ by Alexis Soloski

Laura Osnes and Corey Cott star in a new Broadway musical, set in 1945, about a musician, a singer, trauma and healing.

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

Interview: Jazz Chanteuse Changamiré by Marlene Hall

I met jazz chanteuse Changamire’ at a networking event. She quickly warmed up to me and gave me her latest jazz album “Love” to listen to. I was blown away. In our interview she shared…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:31PM

Theatre Review: ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre by Mark Beachy

Chitty is more than a car. It’s a boat. It’s a plane.  And indeed it’s “a fine four-fendered friend” to the wacky inventor Caractacus Potts, his lovable two …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:10PM

Theater Review: Bandstand Is a Musical About (and Evocative Of) the Golden Age by Jesse Green

In order to explain what’s good about Bandstand, a serious-minded original musical opening on Broadway tonight, it helps to know what’s bad about some of its predecessors on the Boulevar…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:00PM

Review: Bandstand

Laura Osnes and Corey Cott star in a swingin' new Broadway musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Kinky Boots welcomes The Bodyguard to The Land of Lola by Matt Edwards

There are two Divas in Sydney right now! Lola from Kinky Boots has welcomed The Bodyguard to Sydney in the only way you would expect of a diva, by “belting out” a Whitney Housto…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:48PM

Bandstand – an Homage to America’s Vets by Sandi Durell

    By Sandi Durell   This latest edition to Broadway musicals has a strong message along with a remarkably talented cast. With original big band style music by Richard Oberac…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 09:30PM

‘Bandstand’ review by Charles Isherwood

The boys singing and swinging their hearts out in “Bandstand,” an exuberant new musical set in the days just after World War II, are chasing an uncertain future and running from their tr…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 09:30PM

BANDSTAND - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

Swing music tends to be both exciting and comforting: reliant on the bright, brash edges of brass, but conjuring the more innocently explosive energy of a simpler and carefree era.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 09:18PM

'Bandstand' review: Band of war vets serves up music and emotion

The title "Bandstand" is a curveball. So is the subtitle, "The New American Musical." For audiences of a certain age, the name of the season's final musical suggests those dopey and adored t…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 09:12PM

Spring roundup, Part I: Sweeney Todd and Come from Away by Elizabeth Wollman

Spring in these parts means fluctuating temperatures, the hectic and drawn-out end of the semester, more theater than I know what to do with, and very little time. What is a theater-loving, …

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 09:02PM

'Bandstand': Theater Review

Laura Osnes and Corey Cott star in 'Bandstand,' a new Broadway musical about a band composed of World War II veterans trying to win a contest and make it big. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM

Broadway's ‘Bandstand’ backs up vets, but splits focus — review by Joe Dziemianwicz

Music soothes the savage beast and — apparently — shellshocked servicemen.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:00PM
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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'Whitney: Can I Be Me': Film Review | Tribeca 2017

Director Nick Broomfield’s Showtime-backed music documentary 'Whitney: Can I Be Me' chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of record-breaking pop diva Whitney Houston.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:20PM

A graduate’s tale: Expect the Unexpected by Jens Radda

If there’s one thing you can plan for, it’s expecting your plans to change. So, me six months ago: I’m about to graduate from WAAPA, move over East and enter an industry with some of t…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:12PM

Broadway Review: Swing Musical ‘Bandstand’ by Gordon Cox

There’s a different “band of brothers” on stage in “Bandstand,” the earnest and often-entertaining musical that, set immediately following WWII, never quite achieves its noble ambi…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:10PM

Ex-Theater Agent Admits to Tricking Friends Into Investing in Fake Play by James C. McKinley Jr.

Roland Scahill pleaded guilty Wednesday to grand larceny and fraud over a scheme built around a nonexistent play he claimed would star the actress Lupita Nyong’o as the opera singer Kathle…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:02PM

Review: Her Opponent by Saima Huq

The most striking thing about Her Opponent is it is a show without characters, acting, or writing. It is also not a show. What it is, is a mirror. And an ingenious one at that. Her Opponent …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 08:00PM

Broadway Review: 1940s-Style ‘Bandstand’ Has A Blindspot by Jeremy Gerard

The final musical of the 2016-2017 Broadway season, Bandstand opened tonight at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre with a swinging look back at 1946. It’s about the post-WWII era and the c…

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:00PM

A Broadway 'Bandstand' for the Greatest Generation by Chris Jones

Most works of art dealing with the post-traumatic stress suffered by those who served and saw action overseas have dealt with the war in Vietnam or the wars in Iraq. The so-called Greatest G…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00PM
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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A Look Inside Bandstand Opening Night Starring Laura Osnes and Corey Cott by Hannah Vine

Andy Blankenbuehler directs and choreographs the new musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:57PM

“Memory 5D+” China’s national treasures to perform in May – Pasadena Civic Auditorium by Pauline Adamek

17 of China’s most celebrated national treasures — State of the art concert production techniques — High definition digital video and lighting — 7.1 surround

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:48PM

Irish Rep Announces Two New Summer Shows by Olivia Clement

Woody Sez: The Life & Music Of Woody Guthrie, and The Aran Islands have joined the Off-Broadway theatre’s summer lineup.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:43PM

John Pizzarelli Trio – Cafe Carlyle – Review by Sandi Durell

  John Pizzarelli’s Trio at The Café Carlyle celebrating Johnny Mercer is the best show in town and not to be missed!   by Linda Amiel Burns     I have been a fan of J…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 07:37PM

Review Roundup: Laura Osnes and Corey Cott Lead BANDSTAND to Broadway- Updating Live! by Review Roundups

The brand new musicalBandstand, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winnerAndy BlankenbuehlerHamilton with music byRichard Oberackerand a book and lyrics byRobert TaylorandRichard Obera…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:36PM

Scoop: REBECCA Trial Update; Testimony Today Throws Timeline Into Question by BroadwayWorld

On the stand today in the trial was Ben Smith, an Australian property developer who at just under 2 million dollars has one of the largest stakes in the failed production.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:36PM

What Did Critics Have to Say About Bandstand on Broadway? by Ryan McPhee

The new musical opened officially April 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:32PM

"Bandstand" Boasts an Upbeat Downbeat by David Finkle

Bandstand is being promoted as “a swing musical,” and that’s what it joyfully is, as director-choreographer Andy (Hamilton

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 07:14PM

Here's a First Look at Laurie Metcalf & the Cast of A Doll's House, Part 2 by Broadway.com

Welcome back, Nora! A Doll's House, Part 2 opens at the Golden Theatre on April 27. Get a first look at the drama's power players Laurie Metcalf, Chris Cooper, Jayne Houdyshell and C…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:12PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Caesar Samayoa of Come From Away by Broadway.com

Caesar Samayoa stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Come From Away and more with Matt Rodin.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:12PM

One of Paper Mill's best shows in years is now even better on Broadway by Patrick Maley | For Nj Advance Media

The show has been retooled since its run in New Jersey and is now in even better shape

SOURCE: NJ.com at 07:07PM

Women writers and directors dominate Edinburgh Lyceum season for first time by Thom Dibdin

David Greig’s second season as artistic director launched Ian McDiarmid returns to Lyceum stage after 45 years New work by Suhayla El-Bushra,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

In The Stage newspaper this week: April 27 by The Stage

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

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00PM

Emmy spotlight: John Lithgow steals ‘The Crown’ as Winston Churchill by Jeffrey Kare

This year, John Lithgow has a shot at not one, but two Emmy nominations for his new TV series: Netflix’s drama “The Crown” and NBC’s comedy “Trial & Error.” Today, we’ll b…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:00PM

Interviews: Touching Moments From Public's Free Mobile Unit Tour Twelfth Night

The company presents Shakespeare in prisons, homeless shelters, and community centers around New York City.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:00PM
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Return to Spoon River’ at Theatre Row by Deb Miller

Published in 1915, Edgar Lee Masters’ Spoon River Anthology – a collection of free-verse poems in which the deceased residents of a fictional rural town in Illinois recount episodes …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:52PM

Kevin Spacey Will Appear In (Tennis) Court As Clarence Darrow by Jeremy Gerard

Kevin Spacey will star in Clarence Darrow, a one-man play about the famed “Monkey Trial” lawyer by David. W. Rintels and directed by Thea Sharrock. First presented at the Old Vic…

SOURCE: Deadline at 06:39PM

Judge issues injunction in SEC's 'Hamilton' Ponzi case

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday issued a preliminary injunction freezing assets belonging to the alleged operators of a Ponzi scheme centered on the resale of tickets to th…

SOURCE: Reuters at 06:38PM

VIDEO: DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Pasek and Paul Dissect 'Waving Through a Window' by Stage Tube

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, composers of Dear Evan Hansen, recently performed the show's hit song Waving Through a Window at SubCulture in New York City. The duo also talked about the song's…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Baldwin Wallace Stars (and Stars to Be) Slay at Broadway Sessions by Ben Cameron

The talent floodgates have opened and the streets are drenched in the promise of stars to be I'm speaking of course, about ShowcaseSeason.That special time of year when the college kids with…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM

Get Classy with the Cast of Six Degrees of Separation in the Newest Red Carpet Challenge from Opening Night by Broadway.com

Matt Rodin finds out how classy the cast of Six Degrees of Separation is on opening night, in the newest Red Carpet Challenge.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:06PM

Kevin Spacey to Stick Around After the Tonys to Star in Solo Show Clarence Darrow by Andy Lefkowitz

Upcoming Tony Awards host Kevin Spacey is set to star in David. W. Rintels' solo show Clarence Darrow, directed by Thea Sharrock, in New York. The production, first presen…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:06PM

See Sara Bareilles & the Cast of Waitress Celebrate the Piping Hot Hit's First Year on Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

Happy birthday, Waitress! The musical, scored and currently headlined by Grammy and Tony-nominated composer Sara Bareilles, celebrated a year on Broadway on April 24. That's a whole year…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:06PM

Review: Smart People

Arena Stage investigates America's recent past.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater notes: GLAAD to honor Billy Porter for promoting LGBTQ equality and acceptance by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Billy Porter, the Pittsburgh native and Tony and Grammy Award-winning star of “Kinky Boots,” will be honored at the 28th annual GLAAD Media Awards May 6 in New York.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:55PM

Kevin Spacey is Clarence Darrow by Newsdesk

Witness it…. “Kevin Spacey is King of the Court” -The Observer KEVIN SPACEY is “CLARENCE DARROW” SPECIAL NEW YORK EVENT-JUNE 15 AND 16TH, 2017 IN A THRILLING OUTDOOR STAGING AT ART…

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 05:49PM

Entrepreneur and Philanthropist- Eric Lefkofsky by Rino16

Success cannot be measured by what one has achieved financially, but success is measured by what one does for others. It is equally important to leave a positive legacy after one has passed …

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 05:35PM

7 Amazing Numbers from BC/EFA’s 31st Easter Bonnet Competition by Robert Viagas

Take a look at highlights from the skits and songs in the April 25, 2017 fundraising performance for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:33PM

‘Saturday Night Live’ announces May musical guests including Katy Perry by Daniel Montgomery

“Saturday Night Live” just tweeted an announcement of the musical guests who will round out the show’s current 42nd season (check out the tweet at the bottom of this post).…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:30PM

Chicago theaters to dim lights in honor of Martha Lavey by Morgan Greene

Chicago theaters will honor Martha Lavey by dimming their marquee lights and observing a moment of silence this Friday. Lavey, the former Steppenwolf Theatre Company artistic director and lo…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:27PM

Billy Porter Will Be Honored at 28th Annual GLAAD Media Awards by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning actor will be presented with the Vito Russo Award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:14PM

BWW Interview: OSLO's Anthony Azizi Makes Peace a Priority by Naomi Serviss

Azizi plays the tightly wound PLO finance minister meeting secretly with Israelis in this thrilling peek behind the scenes of the talks that led to the 1993 Oslo peace accord.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

Tonys Host Kevin Spacey to Bring CLARENCE DARROW to Flushing by BroadwayWorld

Kevin Spacey will star in Clarence Darrow, the acclaimed solo show written by David. W. Rintels and directed by Thea Sharrock. First presented at the Old Vic Theatre in London, it will now c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

VIDEO: Incoming WAITRESS Star Betsy Wolfe Dishes on Jenna & More! by Stage Tube

Incoming WAITRESS star, Betsy Wolfe, is getting ready to step into Jenna's shoes on the set of her photoshoot. Betsy discusses what she thinks of her character Jenna, and why she's excited t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

After Hosting the Tonys, Kevin Spacey Will Star in Clarence Darrow by Ryan McPhee

The Tony and Oscar winner brings his acclaimed performance to New York for two nights.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:11PM

Theater News: Woody Guthrie Bio-Musical Set for Irish Rep Season

The production will be directed by Nick Corley.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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‘SNL’ Lines Up Katy Perry, Haim, and LCD Soundsystem as Musical Guests by Alex Stedman

“Saturday Night Live” announced its May line-up of musical guests on Wednesday: LCD Soundsystem, Haim, and Katy Perry. LCD Soundsystem will kick things off on May 6, which also s…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:58PM

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Broadway Review: Death by Chocolate by New York Theater

“The greatest tragedies were written by the Greeks and Shakespeare; neither knew chocolate.” That insight by Sandra Boynton (author of “Chocolate: The Consuming Passion”) helps expla…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 04:52PM

LAST DAYS – “Yes, Virginia” at Theatre Asylum by Pauline Adamek

::LAST DAYS:: Must close Sunday April 30, 2017 – 3PM showtime Mindy Sterling, famous for her role as Frau Farbissina in the “Austin

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:48PM

Review: To Be or Not to Be? Oh, Who Cares? A Different ‘Hamlet’ by Laura Collins-Hughes

Boris Akunin’s take on Shakespeare’s broody prince is full of intrigue, but it often feels like a “Hamlet” highlight reel.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:42PM

Kenny Leon to Host 9th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition; Judges Announced! by BroadwayWorld

The 9th Annual National August Wilson Monologue Competition, hosted by Tony Award Winning Director, Kenny Leon, with special musical performance by blues guitarist and storyteller, Guy Davis…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

The Orchard Project's 'Taste of Something New' Gala to Honor Playwright Robert Schenkkan by BroadwayWorld

This year's star-studded Orchard Project Gala, A TASTE OF SOMETHING NEW, a star-studded celebration of the best of the new - from new food to new work - is set for May 1 atthe Diamond Horses…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

Block Talk- Episode 17- Joshua Young by Michael Block

In today's episode of Block Talk, I sit down with Josh Young to talk about The Playwriting Collective and their upcoming fundraiser Godzilla vs My Ex-Girlfriends coming to Dixon Place!F…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:36PM

The Glass Menagerie's Finn Wittrock Talks American Horror Story, His Lifetime Wicked Perks & More by Broadway.com

The "surreally handsome" Finn Wittrock discusses The Glass Menagerie, American Horror Story, his theater geek background and more!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:31PM

Odds & Ends: Cynthia Erivo & Steven Pasquale to Test Out New Musical, GMA Goes Behind the Scenes at Charlie & the Chocolate Factory & by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Cynthia Erivo & Steven Pasquale to Test Out New Musical Color Purple Tony winner Cynthia Erivo and Steven Pasquale will …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:31PM

Multimedia Show Inspired by Ta-Nehisi Coates' BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME Highlights Apollo Theater's 2017-18 Season by BroadwayWorld

The Apollo Theater today announced details of its upcoming 2017-2018 season. Marking the first full season with Executive Producer Kamilah Forbes at the helm of the legendary theater's artis…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Photo Coverage: WAITRESS Celebrates One Year of Sugar, Butter, Flour and Pie! by Jessica Fallon Gordon

Earlier today, the smash musicalWaitresscelebrates its first anniversary on Broadway with a gravity-defying four-tiered topsy-turvy celebration of all things pie The four-foot tall custom-ma…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

VIDEO: Tam Mutu and Josh Young Perform 'Lily's Eyes' in Daisy Eagan Led THE SECRET GARDEN by Stage Tube

Broadway and West End starTam Mutustars as Archibald Craven in The5th Avenue Theatre's enchanting Broadway-bound revival of The Secret Garden. Mutu joins a phenomenal cast including Tony Awa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Billy Porter Will Headline, Be Honored at 2017 GLAAD Media Awards by BroadwayWorld

GLAAD, the world's LGBTQ media advocacy organization, announced today that it will honor Tony and Grammy Award-winning actor and singer Billy Porter with the Vito Russo Award at the 28th Ann…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Arts Beat by Westfield Newsroom

by Mark G. Auerbach Countdown to The Tony Awards Last year, one musical, Hamilton, dominated the Tony Awards race. This season, there are at least eleven competing for the slot of “Best Mu…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 04:17PM

Laura Osnes: Broadway’s Princess Goes Vintage in ‘Bandstand’ by Dana Schwartz, Dana Schwartz

Laura Osnes looks and sounds like a Disney princess. Her soprano voice feels like the reason people are allowed to describe singing as “effortless.” There is just no doubt that when you�…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 04:15PM

Crocker awards its first Knudsen Prize, plans exhibit of late sculptor’s work

The Crocker Art Museum has awarded the first John S. Knudsen Prize, which supports a California artist with $25,000. The award has gone to the late Cyrus Tilton, an Oakland-based … Cli…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 04:14PM

'The Boy Downstairs': Film Review | Tribeca 2017

Zosia Mamet says goodbye to 'Girls' in Sophie Brooks' bittersweet debut 'The Boy Downstairs.'read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:06PM

Theater News: Victor/Victoria Begins Performances at Ocean State Theatre

The show, starring Eden Casteel, is set to run through May 21.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Walt Disney Family Museum to Exhibit Work by ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Artist Eyvind Earle by Terry Flores

The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco will feature a new exhibition on the life and work of iconic Disney artist Eyvind Earle, beginning May 18 and running through Jan. 8. Earle is …

SOURCE: Variety at 03:54PM

Anika Noni Rose Acquires Film and TV Rights to Shadowshaper Series by Andrew Gans

Daniel José Older’s young adults book series concerns a Brooklynite with magical powers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:37PM

Waitress Celebrates One Year on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Sara Bareilles and the cast celebrated the show’s first anniversary April 26 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:36PM

Ewan McGregor to Star in Disney’s ‘Christopher Robin’ by Justin Kroll

Ewan McGregor is in talks to star in Disney’s “Christopher Robin,” sources confirmed to Variety. “World War Z” director Marc Forster is helming. In line with Di…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:33PM

Tony Winner Anika Noni Rose Options YA Fantasy Series SHADOWSHAPER for TV & Film by BroadwayWorld

Broadway alum Anika Noni Rose and her production company Roaring Virgin Productions have optioned TV and film rights to Daniel Jos Older's bestselling YA fantasy series, SHADOWSHAPER.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:31PM

BWW TV: John Benjamin Hickey, Allison Janney & Corey Hawkins Celebrate SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION Opening Night! by Tv - Opening Night Special

John Guare'sSix Degrees of Separationfound its way home to Broadway last night, in its first revival since opening in 1990. After the curtain came down at the Barrymore Theatre,Allison Janne…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:31PM

Melissa Errico to 'Sing Sondheim' at 54 Below, Perform at Lincoln Center's Spring Gala by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-nominated singer amp actress Melissa Errico will return to Feinstein's54 Below on Saturday, June 3 at 7pm for the NYC debut of her acclaimed concert 'Melissa Errico Sings Sondheim…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:31PM

‘Six Degrees of Separation’: ‘Elegant’ production features ‘magnetic’ performances from Allison Janney, John Benjamin Hickey, Corey Hawkin by David Buchanan

Tony-winner John Guare’s (“Two Gentleman of Verona”) acclaimed play “Six Degrees of Separation,” a finalist for the 1991 Pulitzer Prize, has returned to Broadway, opening at the Et…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:30PM

Taylor Mac to Reprise ’24-Decade History’ by American Theatre Editors

The show will be presented in different cities as abridged performances and concerts.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:23PM

Ta-Nehisi Coates’s ‘Between the World and Me’ Is Coming to the Apollo by Andrew R. Chow

The work that won the National Book Award will be staged in a multimedia production in April 2018.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:18PM

Newsies Reunion! Bandstand's Corey Cott & Wicked's Kara Lindsay on The Catch-Up by Broadway.com

The former Newsies co-stars on putting their stamps on roles, being animals onstage and not remembering meeting for the first time.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM

The Band's Visit & More Shows Nominated for Off-Broadway Alliance Awards by Broadway.com

The Off-Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off-Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, has announced the nominees for the 7th Annual Of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM

Angela Lansbury to Take Part in Lincoln Center Spring Gala by Robert Viagas

The concert salutes three composers whose work she introduced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:16PM

Drag shows aren’t free-for-alls for straight women letting loose by Jaime Woo

An influx of straight women at gay bars and in the audience of drag shows demands a reminder: Respect the queens and their stage

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:13PM

Olvia Wilde Added to Broadway Adaption of 1984 by Rino16

Olivia Wilde is all set to make her huge Broadway debut. Wilde will be starring in 1984 which is based on the classic novel. The original story of 1984 is one that requires great actors. The…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 03:01PM

Theater News: Sara Bareilles and Waitress Cast Celebrate First Anniversary on Broadway

The musical features songs by Bareilles, who also stars in the lead role.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Review: West Side Story

The classic musical gets ready to rumble at the La Mirada Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Jonathan Demme’s Finest Musical Moments by Joe Coscarelli

The director, who died on Wednesday at 73, was a self-described “fanatical rock ’n’ roller,” who worked with New Order, Talking Heads, Neil Young and others.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:56PM

Thomas Mitchell Barnet hopes to strike gold in Stratford’s Treasure Island by Brad Wheeler

The young actor is just one of a number of vibrant upstarts looking to make their mark at Stratford this year

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:36PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Rare Revival of David Rabe's IN THE BOOM BOOM ROOM by BroadwayWorld

Playwright David Rabe attended rehearsals over the past few weeks, making tweaks to his script in the process for this 2017 incarnation of the rarely produced play.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:35PM

Taylor Mac to Take A 24-DECADE HISTORY OF POPULAR MUSIC Across the Country by BroadwayWorld

Taylor Mac will perform A 24-Decade History of Popular Music, the singular artist's 24-hour performance art concert, in its entirety in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

Photo Coverage: SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION Company Parties Hard on Opening Night! by Jennifer Broski

John Guare's Six Degrees of Separationfound its way home to Broadway last night, in its first revival since opening in 1990. After the curtain came down at the Barrymore Theatre,Allison Jann…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

Oh, What a Beautiful Day! OKLAHOMA!, KISS ME, KATE and MAN OF LA MANCHA to Hit Blu-ray This Spring by BroadwayWorld

This spring, bring home a trio of celebrated Broadway favorites on Blu-ray with new releases from home entertainment imprint Shout Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

‘The Fifth Element,' at TCL Chinese Theatre, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

The TCL Chinese Theatre, Los Angeles is holding screenings of the “Fifth Element” on May 14 and 17, 2017.Directed by Luc Besson, this cult classic stars Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich and …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:23PM

Taylor Mac’s A 24-Decade History of Popular Music Announces U.S. Tour Dates by Andrew Gans

The Pulitzer Prize finalist will be seen in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Tempe, and Washington, D.C.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:13PM

Five Burning Questions with Present Laugher Star Kristine Nielsen

Present Laughter star Kristine Nielsen talks about her comedy idols, finding and perfecting a physical joke, and taking on Puck in Midsummer.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:09PM

Cars Creative Director Casually Ponders Whether the Cars Killed All the Humans and Took Over the Earth by Jackson McHenry

The world of Cars is full of cars, which is strange because cars are designed to be used by humans. This fact may not bother the children watching the successful series of Pixar movies, but …

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:07PM

Theater News: Immersive Experience Seeing You Adds Performances Ahead of First Preview

The brand-new production will be presented underneath New York City's High Line.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Who’s in Town? A Conversation with Adam Pascal, Performing in Concert with ‘Rent’ Costar Anthony Rapp at Strathmore This Friday, April 28th at 8 by Nicole Hertvik

Rent fans are in for a treat as Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp team up for a one-night-only concert event at Strathmore this Friday, April 28th at 8 PM. Pascal and Rapp are forever joined in t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:57PM

Renée Fleming and Joshua Bell to Unite for Science by Joshua Barone

The musicians will perform in “Time, Creativity and the Cosmos,” a multimedia spectacle, to open the World Science Festival’s 10th anniversary.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:54PM

Chicago Theater Review: NOT ABOUT NIGHTINGALES (Raven Theatre) by Lawrence Bommer

BEFORE ANY GLASS MENAGERIE, A PRISON SWEATBOX It’s not the “odor of mendacity” that wafts through this Tennessee Williams play—it’s more like the whiff of tear gas. The “kindness…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:49PM

Melissa Errico Plans Sondheim Salute and a Lincoln Center Gala Appearance by Robert Viagas

The singing actor will return to Feinstein’s/54 Below June 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

'Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary,' at Laemmle's Playhouse 7, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

Laemmle's Playhouse 7, Pasadena, California is holding screenings of “Chasing Trane” through May 4, 2017.  Directed by John Scheinfeld, the film explores the impact of the…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:38PM

Taylor Mac Will Take His ‘24-Decade’ Show to West Coast and Beyond by Jennifer Schuessler

Mr. Mac’s “A 24-Decade History of Popular Music” will be performed in San Francisco and Los Angeles, with abridged versions staged elsewhere.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:24PM

Take a Look at Laurie Metcalf and Chris Cooper in A Doll's House, Part 2 by Hannah Vine

The cast also features Jayne Houdyshell and Condola Rashad.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:11PM

‘Finding Oscar,' at Laemmle's Monica Film Center, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

Laemmle's Monica Film Center, Los Angeles is holding screenings of “Finding Oscar” through May 4, 2017.Directed by Ryan Suffern, “Finding Oscar” is a feature-leng…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:08PM

Feature: Cardboard Citizens mark 25 years with ambitious series Home Truths by Rachel St John

Winter 1991, London: “Cardboard Cities” containing communities of up to 250 people living in temporary structures scatter across the city – including the very spot where th…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:06PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Laurie Metcalf & Chris Cooper in A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway premiere ofLucas Hnath's new play, A Doll's House, Part 2, is in preview performances at Broadway'sJohn GoldenTheatre 252 West 45th Street, and opens tomorrow, April 27. Check o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

Theater News: Soho Rep. Extends World Premiere of Samara

Singer-songwriter Steve Earle makes his off-Broadway stage debut in Richard Maxwell's newest production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

THE BRAILLE LEGACY – Charing Cross by Jonathan Baz

There's a magnificent story behind The Braille Legacy. Louis Braille, the blind French boy who applied himself to developing a language of tactile dots that brought literature to the sightle…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Taking Sides’ at Port City Playhouse by Wesley Cobaugh by Guest Author

Taking Sides by Ronald Harwood is a stark look at post-war process and what is really meant by getting at the truth of what happened, why, who knew and when. Director Mary Ayala-Bush has cra…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:58PM

The Playwrights’ Center Announces 2017-18 Fellows by American Theatre Editors

Seven writers will receive support and mentorship for creating new work.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:49PM

PLAYBILL FIVE: Book Broadway with Playbill Jobs

On this week's episode of "The Playbill Five" find out how Playbill can help you book Broadway or find the perfect job for you.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Doctor Atomic, Barbican, London — zeal and drama

This concert performance of John Adams’ opera generated a buzz

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:45PM

REVIEW: Play Something, Lakeside Theatre by Neil D'arcy-Jones

By Neil D'Arcy-Jones Play Something is a slick, funny, emotional rollercoaster of a ride with some pretty cool tunes to match – and you can’t ask for much more than that in life. This po…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:43PM

They Know The Territory: One More Productions ‘Picks-A-Little’, ‘Talks-A-Little’, Entertains-A-Lot With “The Music Man” by Leo Buck

The cast and crew of “One More Productions” latest have every reason to be proud—not just because they get to experience being part of such a venerated classic as is “The Music Man�…

SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 12:38PM

NY Public Library for the Performing Arts Technical Assistant Steve Massa on The Mystery of The Girls in 509 by Nypl For The Performing Arts

BroadwayWorld continues our exclusive content series, in collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, which delves into the library's unparalleled archives, and re…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36PM

BWW Exclusive: Sondheim Knocks Riedel's Reporting; Says His New Musical Was Never Called BUNUEL by Wayman Wong

Stephen Sondheim says his new musical with David Ives was never called 'Bunuel,' and he criticized Michael Riedel's 'misreporting' of the title in the New York Post last fall.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36PM

5 Ways to Work on Broadway with Playbill Jobs by Playbill Staff

See how we can help you find the perfect job for you—whether it be administrative, behind the scenes, onstage, or in the wings.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

Look Back at the Tuck Everlasting Opening Night on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The show opened on Broadway April 26, 2016 at the Broadhurst Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25PM

Snaps for Opening Night: Six Degrees of Seperation’s Sarah Mezzanotte and Colby Minifie Get Glam by Hannah Vine

Backstage at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, Sarah Mezzanotte and Colby Minifie dress up to celebrate at Brasserie 8½.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25PM

2017 Michael Merritt Awards And Design Exposition by Bt

The 24th Annual Merritt Awards for Excellence in Design and Collaboration will take place on Monday, May 15th, 2017 at Loyola University Chicago. 5:00pm-10:00pm Legendary Broadway and Fi…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:24PM

Ivo van Hove’s Obsession starring Jude Law – review round-up by Fergus Morgan

Barely a month after the theatrical earthquake of Roman Tragedies, Ivo van Hove returns to the Barbican with Obsession, an adaptation of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:24PM

The Great Imposter: ‘Six Degrees of Separation’ by Matthew Wexler

By Samuel L. Leiter “There are two sides to every story,” says a character in John Guare’s prize-winning dramedy, Six Degrees of Separation, now getting its first Broadway revival sinc…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:12PM

'One Week And A Day,' at Laemmle's Royal, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

Laemmle's Royal Theatre, Los Angeles is holding screenings of the Israeli film “One Week And A Day” starting April 28, 2017. Written and directed by Asaph Polonsky, the film st…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:11PM

Enda Walsh’s Disco Pigs to Be Revived at London’s Trafalgar Studios by Mark Shenton

The 20th anniversary production will feature Evanna Lynch and Colin Campbell.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM

Who To Believe...? by Leah Richards

The Conspiracists Written and directed by Max Baker Presented by Stable Cable Lab Co. at IRT Theater, NYC April 22-May 7, 2017 Max Baker's new play, The Conspiracists, happens to…

SOURCE: culturecatch.com at 12:07PM

Journey to Today! Broadway's Anastasia, Christy Altomare, Sings Out on Broadway Week by Broadway.com

Christy Altomare is having quite the special week. The morning after opening in the new Broadway musical Anastasia, she woke up to an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination for her performanc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:02PM

See Corey Hawkins, Allison Janney, John Benjamin Hickey Celebrate the Broadway Return of Six Degrees of Separation by Broadway.com

John Guare's Six Degrees of Separation, starring Corey Hawkins, Allison Janney and John Benjamin Hickey, opened at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on April 25. Check out the guests who stepp…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:02PM

NOT DEAD ENOUGH – Touring by Thom Dibdin

Quincy meets Crossroads as the latest adaptation of a Peter James thriller, Not Dead Enough, hits the King’s Theatre. Literally. There’s a killer on the loose in Brighton.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Theater News: Laura Osnes, Andrew Rannells, and More Volunteer for Broadway Bakes

Stars of the stage will spend time behind the counter at Broadway's favorite cookie joint, Schmackary's.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Williamstown Theatre Festival Adds Cristin Milioti, Thomas Sadoski, and More

Cynthia Erivo and Steven Pasquale will participate in the theater's summer reading series.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: Allison Janney and the Cast of Six Degrees of Separation Celebrate Opening Night

Performances continue at the Ethel Barrymore Theater through July 16.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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INDECENT, SWEENEY TODD, SPAMILTON, Harvey Fierstein and More Among 2017 Off Broadway Alliance Award Nominees by BroadwayWorld

The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, has announced the nominees for the 7th Annual Of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

YouTube Star Markiplier Takes to the Stage On Tour by BroadwayWorld

Right Angle Entertainment has announced the first ever tour of YouTube personality Markiplier whose channel has more than 17 million subscribers and 6 billion video views. Markiplier's You'r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Penumbra World Premiere Musical "Girl Shakes Loose"

It has a book by stage and screen writer Zakiyyah Alexander, music by rising-star composer-vocalist Imani Uzuri, with Alexander and Uzuri providing lyrics, as well as lyrics taken from the p…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 11:52AM

Yank! to Transfer to London’s Charing Cross Theatre by Mark Shenton

The Off-Broadway musical was first seen in Manchester in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM

Allison Janney Could Win Tony Award for “Six Degrees of Separation,” and Maybe an Emmy Too for “Mom” by Roger Friedman

Allison Janney leads a superb cast in the revival of John Guare’s “Six Degrees of Separation.” She, John Benjamin Hickey, and Corey Categories: Featured Theater(Read mor…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:48AM

In pictures (April 27): The Offies, Rose Bruford College Symposium, Romeo and Juliet at Greenwich Theatre and more… by The Stage

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

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:45AM

Change timetables to help parents tour, producers told by Giverny Masso

Producers are being urged to adjust the timetables of touring shows to support employees who are parents. Campaigning group Parents in the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:43AM

Parsing the Outer Critics Circle Nominations by Jan Simpson

There's no question that the Tonys are the Oscars, or most desired awards, of the theater world but there are other coveted prizes too. Yesterday, the Outer Critics Circle, of which I'm a pr…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 11:42AM

Kite Runner announces national tour and West End extension by Tim Bano

The Kite Runner has announced that it will extend its run at the Playhouse Theatre in London’s West End, before setting out

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:40AM

Martha Lavey, Former Artistic Director of Chicago’s Steppenwolf, Dies at 60 by Ryan McPhee

Ms. Lavey was the theatre company’s first female artistic leader.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

Lyme Regis Marine Theatre’s bid for toilet grant goes down the pan by Tim Bano

The Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis has been refused a council grant of £4,999 to improve its toilets after failing to provide

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:35AM

Photo Coverage: SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION Company Takes Opening Night Bows! by Jennifer Broski

John Guare'sSix Degrees of Separation, starring seven-time Emmy Award winnerAllison Janney'Mom,' The Girl on the Train, Tony Award winnerJohn Benjamin HickeyThe Normal Heart, 'Manhattan' and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:31AM

Haley Swindal Brings New Concert GOLDEN GIRL to Feinstein's / 54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Broadway powerhouse Haley Swindal is back at Feinstein's54 Below by popular demand on May 30 at 7PM and June 6 at 930PM in Golden Girl - a brand-new concert event celebrating the music of an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:31AM

Tommy Tune Honored in Philly as He Preps for Tour With Chita Rivera by Robert Viagas

The 10-time Tony winner will accept the Sackler Award June 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27AM

'Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith': Film Review

Jerry Tartaglia collects nuggets left behind by the cult filmmaker for the film-essay 'Escape From Rented Island: The Lost Paradise of Jack Smith.'read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:27AM

Marc Brew Company: Brewband review at Sadler’s Wells, London – ‘creative and eclectic’ by Rachel Elderkin

Ear plugs are being offered to the audience on the way in. Brewband, part gig, part dance piece, is the work of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:22AM

The Lark Announces Recipients of Venturous Playwrights Fellowship by American Theatre Editors

Olivia Dufault, Mike Lew, and Susan Soon He Stanton will develop new plays as part of the inaugural fellowship.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:21AM

Watch as Allison Janney Takes Over Playbill’s Live Stream on Her Opening Night by Ruthie Fierberg

The seven-time Emmy winner steals the mic on Facebook Live to talk about her return to Broadway—plus interviews with Tony winner John Benjamin Hickey and 24’s Corey Hawkins.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Off Broadway Alliance – Nominees Announced by Sandi Durell

  The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, has announced the nominees for the 7th An…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 11:10AM

The “Us” of Town Hall by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Katie Pearl, Caridad Svich. Katie Pearl talks with Caridad Svich, a maker of work for live audiences, about the breath of theatre, the us in the room, and her new script Town Hall .

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:01AM

All-Wheeldon programme, Lincoln Center, New York — breadth and imagination

New York City Ballet’s Here/Now Festival opened with four pieces by the choreographer

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:00AM

THE BRAILLE LEGACY – Charing Cross Theatre by Laura Kressly

Sebastien Lancrenon and Jean-Baptiste Sauray’s musical, newly translated from French by Ranjit Bolt, is a devoted tribute to the french hero. It focuses the conflict between pro- and anti-…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Review: 3C

Comedy and tragedy share a room at A Red Orchid.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Cynthia Erivo, Steven Pasquale, and More Join Williamstown Theatre Festival by Andrew Gans

Cristin Milioti, Thomas Sadoski, and Alexandra Socha have also been added to the summer lineup.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

Watch Anastasia’s Christy Altomare Sing ‘Journey to the Past’ on Today by Adam Hetrick

The star of the new Ahrens and Flaherty musical was featured April 26 as part of Today’s Best of Broadway week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

Jessie Mueller, Christopher Jackson, Adrienne Warren, and Will Chase Perform with the New York Pops by Marc J. Franklin

The Broadway stars helped to celebrate the singers and songwriters of the 20th century, including James Taylor and Carole King.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM

Acclaimed Musical Yank! to Play London's Charing Cross Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

Yank!, the widely praised off-Broadway musical that recently received its UK premiere at Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester, will transfer to London in the summer of 2017. The moving, war-time …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM

Theater: ‘Happy Days’ for Dianne Wiest by Laura Collins-Hughes

Ms. Wiest plays the beleaguered but unbowed heroine of this Beckett comedy.

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

Der Fliegende Holländer, Metropolitan Opera, New York — bland and wan

If this production of Wagner’s opera has a hero, it is conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:17AM

'Freaky Friday': Actresses perfect walking in one another's shoes in fantastic show by Laura Demarco, The Plain Dealer

It's not easy to walk in another person's shoes - especially on stage in front of a full theater. But that's the task in "Freaky Friday."

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 10:16AM

Obsession, Barbican, London — the drama of inner geography

Jude Law broods compellingly in Ivo van Hove’s production

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:13AM

Jenna Ushkowitz, Hannah Elless, and More Take the Stage Tonight for 54 SINGS ED SHEERAN by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, Broadway's most emotional belters will gather on the Feinstein's54 Below stage to sing some of Ed Sheeran's biggest hits. Audiences can expect to hear beloved classics mixed in with…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

BWW Exclusive: Ivan Hernandez Joins A CHORUS LINE at the Muny by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Ivan Hernandez has joined the cast of A CHORUS LINE, running at The Muny July 29-August 4. Hernandez will play Zach, joining previously announcedCaley Cra…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION by Walter McBride

John Guare'sSix Degrees of Separation, starring seven-time Emmy Award winnerAllison Janney'Mom,' The Girl on the Train, Tony Award winner John Benjamin HickeyThe Normal Heart, 'Manhattan' an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Mike Faist Opens Up About Playing Emotional Role by BroadwayWorld

In a new interview with MTV, talented actor Mike Faist opens up about portraying the heavily emotional role of troubled teen Connor Murphy in the new Broadway musical DEAR EVAN HANSEN.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Lil Yachty/Migos, Brixton Academy, London — from calm to fever pitch

An evening of Southern rap that eventually overcame power problems

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:12AM

VIDEO: ANASTASIA Star Christy Altomare Performs 'Journey to the Past' on 'Today' by BroadwayWorld

Christy Altomare, the star of the new Broadway musical ANASTASIA, stopped by NBC's 'Today'as part of the morning show's 'Best of Broadway Week.' Below, watch her dazzling performance of'Jour…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Gabriella Pizzolo and Marin Mazzie Set for Reading of Pamela’s First Musical by Andrew Gans

Graciela Daniele will direct the reading based on Wendy Wasserstein’s children’s book.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM

Casting Set for Reading of New Musical Based on the Life of Temple Grandin by Andrew Gans

Gabriel Barre will direct the invitation-only reading of Temple.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM

Inside the Six Degrees of Separation Opening Night on Broadway by Hannah Vine

Corey Hawkins, Allison Janney, and John Benjamin Hickey star in the revival of John Guare’s award-winning play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM

Theatre News: The Kite Runner to embark on UK tour

The adaptation of Khaled Hosseini's novel has just extended in the West End

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:02AM

Blogs: Why Skepta and streetwear can help young people connect with Shakespeare

Matt Trueman on why we need invention to bring young people to the Bard

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:02AM

NUCLEAR WAR – Royal Court by Carole Woddis

There’s something refreshingly anarchic about Simon Stephens. In his very long preface to the printed text of Nuclear War, Stephens talks at length about the process of writing this play a…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Nominees Announced for 7th Annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards by Andrew Gans

Paula Vogel, Harvey Fierstein, and Estelle Parsons are among the Legend of Off Broadway Awards recipients.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:56AM

‘The Lost City of Z’ at BAM, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“The Lost City of Z” is being screened at BAM in New York through May 4, 2017.Adapted from Davi Grann’s bestseller, writer-director James Gray has impeccably portrayed the incredible t…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:49AM

‘Rotterdam’ at 59E59 Theaters, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“Rotterdam” will be playing at 59E59 Theaters in New York from May 17 through June 10, 2017.Written by Jon Brittain and directed by Donnacadh O’Briain, the play is a bittersweet comedy…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:49AM

‘The Annual Isaac Stern Memorial Concert’ by Yefim Bronfman at Carnegie Hall, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“The Annual Isaac Stern Memorial Concert” by Yefim Bronfman will be performed at Carnegie Hall in New York on May 4, 2017.Yefim Bronfman will be performing a vastly varied program rich i…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:49AM

‘Ta’ang’ at Anthology Film Archives, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“Ta’ang” will be screened at the Anthology Film Archives in New York on May 5, 2017. As part of Anthology’s series “Displaced Persons: Migration on Film” and in continuation…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:49AM

The Fantasticks still charms, if you pardon its age (review) by Brett Steven Abelman

There may be no local theatre with a house style more suited to The Fantasticks than Chesapeake Shakespeare Company. Before every show, and during every intermission, representatives of the …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:48AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 by Susan Grace

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Corey Cott, Christy Altomare, and More Become Cookie Peddlers for Schmackary's BROADWAY BAKES 2017 by BroadwayWorld

Schmackary's, New York's uniquely gourmet cookie company, will host its 5th annual BROADWAY BAKES event May 15-19, 2017. Over twenty of the biggest names on Broadway will join together to wo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:24AM

Blake Zolfo – 25: A Premature Retrospective by Sandi Durell

    by Susan Hasho   However you present it—Blake Zolfo starred in “25: A Premature Retrospective,” was accompanied by the illustrious Steve Schalchlin or Steve Schalchl…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 09:23AM

P. Carl In Conversation with Martha Lavey by [email protected] (ramona)

By P. Carl, Martha Lavey. P. Carl talks with former Steppenwolf Artistic Director Martha Lavey, who passed away on April 25, 2017. This interview was originally published on February 15, 201…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:20AM

The Faerie Thorn review at the Mac, Belfast – ‘compelling and idiosyncratic’ by Simon Fallaha

The Faerie Thorn, adapted from Jane Talbot’s short story collection of the same name, haphazardly yet compellingly leads its audience into a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:20AM

Diary: Royal Opera House’s whip-round for tutus by Tabard

Tabard would like to raise awareness of a heart-rending new charitable appeal that puts personal hardships into perspective. The Royal Opera House

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:20AM

Cock and Bull review – sparky satire turns rhetoric against Tories by Lyn Gardner

Royal Festival Hall, LondonNic Green’s alternative party conference draws on Conservatives’ soundbites to conjour grief at the destructive power of politicsThe best theatre often has a s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AM

Diary: Is forcing police to watch theatre the way forward? by Catherine Gerbrands

Sometimes going to the theatre is a pleasure and at other times it’s total torture. But at least most of us get

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:12AM

BWW's On This Day - April 26, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on April 26 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

Profile: For Atlanta’s Layla Felder, opera’s youngest ambassador and devotee, the future is now by Gail O'Neill

When mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves sang a parody of "La Habanera" from Bizet's Carmen to one of Sesame Street’s most beloved residents, it was light’s out for Elmo in three minutes flat. …

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 09:01AM

Rachel Bloom (‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’) dishes changes for Rebecca Bunch in season 2 [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO] by Zach Laws

“When we pitched the show, we pitched it in four sections,” reveals Rachel Bloom as we chat via webcam (watch the exclusive video above) about the second season of her show R…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:00AM

Livestreaming Soy Yo: When Geography, Identity, and Artistry Collide at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon—Sat, April 29 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. The Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon presents the panel Soy Yo: When Geography, Identity, and Artistry Collide livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM

Drama schools show strength in diversity (your views, April 27) by The Stage

The unveiling of the Diversity Schools Initiative (News, thestage.co.uk, April 19) is welcome and timely. It underlines the importance of challenging a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Actor-turned-playwright Mark Crawford explores gender identity: Wednesday Matinée by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Mark Crawford's first play for young audiences grew out of observations of kids who "weren't locked into" the gender binary.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:00AM

THE BRAILLE LEGACY – Charing Cross by Ian Foster

Blinded in a childhood accident, Louis Braille's keen intelligence saw him ruffle feathers at the Royal Institute for Blind Youth where he resided, mainly because prevailing societal attitud…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Ally Theatre Company jumps into the scene with a bold look at the first First Lady by Keith Loria

The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington by James Ijames, will have its DC premiere as the first-ever production for the Ally Theatre Company. “I had the privilege…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:42AM

Hub Theatre’s new season announced by Tim Treanor

Hub Theatre’s 2017-2018 season will offer a new production of a play familiar to Hub audiences, a brand spanking new play written by an area playwright, and another brand new play writ…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:42AM

Obituary: Michael Bogdanov by Michael Quinn

Michael Bogdanov will be remembered as the director against whom the self-appointed morality campaigner Mary Whitehouse launched a venomous tirade in 1980

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:30AM

Alice’s Adventures Underground review at Vaults, London – ‘gorgeously designed’ by Dave Fargnoli

Beneath the familiar fantasy of Lewis Carroll’s wonderland, a rebellion is growing. Featuring a reworked plot and an expanded roster of characters,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:27AM

Theatre News: Musical Yank! to transfer to London this summer

The musical is about the history of gay soldiers during the Second World War

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:12AM

Review: Review: The Braille Legacy (Charing Cross Theatre)

The world premiere of a new musical about the inventor of Braille is directed by Thom Southerland

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:12AM

Review Roundup: Jude Law Returns to the Stage in OBSESSION by Review Roundups

Jude Lawreturnedto the stage last night in the world premiere of OBSESSION, a stage adaptation of Luchino Visconti's 1943 film. It's part ofIvo Van Hove'sToneelgroep AmsterdamBarbican reside…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06AM

NEWS: Evanna Lynch stars in 20th anniversary Disco Pigs at Trafalgar Studios by Press Releases

Marking the 20th anniversary of its explosive British debut, Enda Walsh’s Disco Pigs comes to the West End starring Evanna Lynch and Colin Campbell.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:05AM

Tony Awards: Which Featured performer should go Lead to boost their odds of winning? [POLL] by Sam Eckmann

If you’ve been having difficulty making your Tony Awards predictions for Featured Actor and Actress in a Play this year, you are not alone. The current Broadway season could easily be summ…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:00AM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… CTRL+ALT+DELETE’s author & star Emma Packer by Daniel Perks

After a successful run at the Camden People’s Theatre in 2016, CTRL+ALT+DELETE by Emma Packer returns as part of FIRST Festival of Solo Performance 2017 at the Tristan Bates Theatre. Explo…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Watch Charlie and the Chocolate Factory & The Great Comet's Paloma Garcia-Lee Dance Through Her Broadway Resume

Get ready gasp as standout dancer Paloma Garcia-Lee takes us through her Broadway resume.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 08:00AM
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Charlie and the Chocolate factory at curtainup.com by Simon Saltzman

The exceptionally talented Christian Borle plays Willie Wonka with exhilarating ferocity. .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:42AM

Review: The Little Foxes at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer and Charles Wright

our review now covers a report on both Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon's performances.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:42AM

Review: Six Degrees Of Separation at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

John Guare's 1990 hit makes a stylish Broadway comeback. .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:42AM

Review: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre at The Fine Arts Center by Patrick Berry

by Mark G. Auerbach The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre played to an enthusiastic sold-out audience at the UMass Fine Arts Center. They brought several repertory works with them, includin…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 07:22AM

NEWS: Yank! musical’s UK premiere transfers to Charing Cross Theatre by Press Releases

War-time gay love story musical YANK!, which recently received its UK premiere at Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester, transfers to London's Charing Cross Theatre in July.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:14AM

Yank! The Musical Announces London Transfer by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Following its critically acclaimed UK premiere at Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre, producers have today announced that the moving, war-time gay love story Yank! will come to L…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:14AM

Obsession, Barbican, London, review: Jude Law is muscular and brooding but is wooden by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Law plays the handsome drifter Gino in a new stage adaptation of Visconti's sexually charged 1943 film 'Obsession' directed by Ivo van Hove

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:12AM

Theatre News: The Young Vic and Donmar Warehouse among winners of first Creative Green Awards

Green Party leader Caroline Lucas presented the awards which recognise commitment to sustainability

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:06AM

Review Round-Ups: Were the critics obsessed with Jude Law in Ivo van Hove's Obsession?

Law stars in Toneelgroep Amsterdam's adaptation of Luchino Visconti's 1942 film

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:06AM

Theatre News: The Chemical Brothers' Tom Rowlands to compose music for Life of Galileo

The production at the Young Vic will star Brendan Cowell

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:06AM

Sarah & Duck’s Big Top Birthday review – sleepily surreal CBeebies knees-up by Brian Logan

Polka, London The dotty TV duo and their friend Scarf Lady become puppets in a touring stage show that should satisfy ardent fans aged three to sixSome swoon at the gentle dottiness of CBeeb…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06AM

THE STORY GIANT – Liverpool by Vicky Anderson

As the Everyman’s company season continues, The Story Giant takes to the stage. An adaptation of a tale by Mersey Poet Brian Patten, it brings together a wealth of the theatre’s backstag…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Tony Awards bring back sound design categories in 2018 by Paul Sheehan

Four years after dropping the two sound design categories, the Tony Awards will once again be honoring these creative folk starting next year. These top theater honors introduced these two …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:00AM
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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HAMILTON's Celebrated Education Program Makes History Today by BroadwayWorld

The innovative educational program that launched in 2016 at HAMILTON on Broadway, and has subsequently debuted in Chicago and San Francisco, will make history on April 26, 2017 when more tha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:54AM

The Addams Family review at Festival Theatre, Edinburgh – ‘sizzling musical comedy’ by Thom Dibdin

Love, quite incongruously, is all around in the musical comedy version of The Addams Family, which sees Charles Addams’ famously morbid cartoon

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:52AM

Coronation Street’s Hilda Ogden scarf, rollers and pinny up for auction by Giverny Masso

Coronation Street actor Jean Alexander’s personal possessions are going up for auction in her home town of Southport. Alexander, who played Hilda

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:43AM

North Devon theatres to reopen under new management by Tim Bano

Two North Devon theatres that were shut suddenly in January are set to reopen after the local council entered into a 12-month

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:42AM

Fringe festivals plan global day of celebration by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon The organisers of Edinburgh Festival Fringe have announced plans for an international day celebrating the fringe movement. More than 200 fringe festivals from across the world…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:38AM

"The Antipodes," Annie Baker's New Play About Story-Telling, Tells an Only So-So Story by David Finkle

What the hugely gifted Annie Baker is getting at in The Antipodes, her new play at the Signature Center, is something I think

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 06:30AM

Trafalgar Studios revives Disco Pigs with Harry Potter star by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Enda Walsh's explosive play Disco Pigs is to be revived at Trafalgar Studios in London to mark the 20th anniversary of its British debut. It will star Evanna Lynch, best known…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:25AM

Rules

Rules Off Off Broadway, New Stage Performance Space Reviewed by Keith Paul Medelis BOTTOM LINE: The black guy dies first. The white people complain. The native woman sits motionless in the…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 06:12AM

Yank! follows Hair from Manchester's Hope Mill in London transfer

Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre and its producing partner, Katy Lipson at Aria Entertainment, is on a roll. After news in February of the upcoming London season of its 50th anniversary produc…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:10AM

Theatre News: Evanna Lynch to star in Disco Pigs at Trafalgar Studios

The actress played Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter film franchise

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:02AM

Photos: Kara Tointon, Nina Conti and Daniel Portman attend opening night of Alice's Adventures Underground

Les Enfants Terribles' immersive experience based on the classic novel opened last night

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:02AM

CIRCUS DIARIES: The future is circus at Canvas 2017 by Katharine Kavanagh

Contemporary circus is making ever-increasing ripples on the surface of the UK performing arts scene and, for three days every other spring, the Canvas showcasing event allows industry profe…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Easter Bonnet Competition Breaks Records, Critics Review “Six Degrees of Separation,” and Theatre Community Mourns Loss of Martha Lavey. “Today on Broadway” i…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Harry Potter actor to star in Disco Pigs revival by Tim Bano

Enda Walsh’s Disco Pigs is to be revived at London’s Trafalgar Studios in a 20th anniversary production later this year. Evanna Lynch,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:54AM

Sophie Willan review – tales of neglect and addiction told with good cheer by Brian Logan

Soho theatre, LondonFlashes of tenacious positivity illuminate a gleeful set that ranges over Willan’s troubled early years in care, from teenage delinquency to a run-in with SantaRebellio…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:54AM

The Pen and the Trigger Finger: Examining Gun Violence Onstage by Laura Collins-Hughes

Live performance is a most direct way to make the fear and heartbreak palpable.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:54AM

Exeunt Recommends (Apr 26, 2017) by Exeunt Staff

We pick the best new and returning shows to see this week, based on our writers' recommendations. The post Exeunt Recommends (Apr 26, 2017) appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:38AM

Review: Obsession at the Barbican by Fergus Morgan

What I'm suppose to think vs What I actually think: Fergus Morgan reviews the world premiere of Ivo van Hove's Obsession. The post Review: Obsession at the Barbican appeared first on Exeunt…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:33AM

REVIEW: Nuclear War, Royal Court Jerwood Upstairs ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon While Nuclear War is at times confusing and disorienting, it is riveting throughout its 45 minutes, leaving you with words, sounds and sights that will continue to haunt. This…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:31AM

Obsession, Barbican review - Jude Law on serious form in Ivo van Hove's latest by Jenny Gilbert

Ivo van Hove's cultish staging of the Visconti film disappointsThere is a distinctive look, feel, even sound to a stage production directed by Ivo van Hove, which is becoming rather fam…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 05:24AM

Laura Osnes & Corey Cott Open on Broadway in the New Musical Bandstand by Andy Lefkowitz

The original musical Bandstand, directed and choreographed by Hamilton Tony winner Andy Blankenbuehler, opens on April 26 at the Broadway’s Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Tony nominee and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:02AM
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Akram Khan's 'Desh’ at Sadler’s Wells, London by Blouin Artinfo

Sadler’s Wells, London will be presenting Akram Khan Company’s “Desh” from May 31 through June 3, 2017.In his much-anticipated return, Akram Khan will be performing in “Desh,” hi…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:32AM

Opinion: Is musical theatre for everyone? Hell, yeah! Here's why

Everyone loves a night out at the theatre. Whether that's smaller fringe venues or big West End productions, millions of people enjoy shows every year. We're often told that only certain par…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 04:30AM

Cirque Du Soleil Brings Ovo To Royal Albert Hall in 2018 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo COMING JANUARY 2018 For more information Join Our Mailing List This post Cirque Du Soleil Brings Ovo To Royal Albert Hall in 2018 first appeared on British Theatre. Hurrah!

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:28AM

HIS FINAL BOW – Edinburgh by Thom Dibdin

In Peter Arnott’s splendid account of the final hours of John Wilkes Booth, the actor who murdered President Lincoln, the two are shown so entangled and engorged that the performance of th…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Competition: Win tickets to see The Magic of Motown on tour by The Stage

Music fans are invited to the biggest party of the year as the unstoppable Magic of Motown show steams into town. Seen

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:54AM

So I Joined A Cult by Joe Patti

Do you have a few moments so I can share some information about a cult I joined? No, wait, wait, before you run away. This is not that type of cult. In fact, this cult demands much less in t…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 03:31AM

On the Couch with Brendan Irving by Arts Review

Who is Brendan Irving? An actor, singer and aerialist who grew up on the south coast, a proud Lululemon Athletica ambassador and founder of The Movement Academy Australia; a physical trainin…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:00AM
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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‘Displacement’: Film Review

Plagued by disturbing shifts in time, a physics student tries to prevent — and undo — catastrophe in 'Displacement.'read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:58AM

Review: Marry Me a Little (Porchlight Music Theatre) by Catey Sullivan

In Porchlight Music Theatre's 70-minutes two-hander romance of Stephen Sondheim out-takes, Austin Cook and Bethany Thomas deliver sonic wonders and emotional depth. The songs of Marry Me a L…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 02:54AM

BWW Morning Brief April 26th, 2017 - BANDSTAND Opens and More! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news BANDSTAND, starring Laura Osnes and Corey Cott, opens tonight on Broadway

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:31AM

Showtune Showdown! Thirteen Musicals Duke It Out for Tony Nominations in Historically Competitive Year by Paul Wontorek

Nobody does musicals like Broadway. Every Broadway season feels chock full of big-hearted, big-singing shows that all compete for that final trophy on Tony Awards night: the one engraved wit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18AM

Benjamin Grosvenor at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, California by Blouin Artinfo

Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents a solo show by British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor on April 30, 2017.Benjamin Grosvenor is internationally recognized for his electrif…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:12AM

Mark Shenton: Who will win at the Tony Awards 2017? by Mark Shenton

Unlike in London, where theatre shows open at any time throughout the year, Broadway is tightly focused around one major annual event:

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Richard Jordan: The small festival that inspired a farmer to plan an ambitious laser show by Richard Jordan

Travel may broaden the mind, but so too can theatre. Wherever you travel and whatever you see, theatre gathers a community, bringing it

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Katie Jackson: What happens when the stage manager gets hit by a bus? by Katie Jackson

Ever heard of the ‘stage management bus’? This means that if a member of the stage management team is hit by a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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High School Flashbacks With “13 Reasons Why” Star Justin Prentice by Young Hollywood

High School Flashbacks With “13 Reasons Why” Star Justin Prentice It's nostalgia time at the YH Studio as we take a trip down memory lane with "13 Reasons Why" star to find out what he w…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

"13 Reasons Why" Justin Prentice is Better Than Bryce by Young Hollywood

"13 Reasons Why" Justin Prentice is Better Than Bryce Actor Justin Prentice (and his fierce blue nails) visits the YH Studio to prove to us how UNlike his character on Netflix's "13 Reasons …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

"13 Reasons Why" Star Shares His Own Bullying Experiences by Young Hollywood

"13 Reasons Why" Star Shares His Own Bullying Experiences Actor Justin Prentice hangs out with us at the YH Studio where he muses on the idea that his "13 Reasons Why" character, Bryce Walke…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Opening Night: Bandstand, Starring Laura Osnes and Corey Cott, Set to Open on Broadway

Hamilton's Andy Blankenbuehler directs and choreographs the original musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Theater News: Drama Desk Award Nominations to Be Announced Tomorrow

This year's slate of nominees will be read by Laura Benanti and Javier Muñoz.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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'Hamilton' is associated with Obama, but it's a better musical with him out of office by Alyssa Rosenberg The Washington Post

One of the ways we deal with the lingering sense that pop culture is a guilty pleasure is to argue that it has a value beyond pleasure, that it can help us understand major political and cul…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:48AM

Nobody Can Swing Like Them! Meet the Full Cast of BANDSTAND, Opening Tonight on Broadway by Meet The Cast

The brand new musical Bandstand, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler Hamilton with music by Richard Oberacker and a book and lyrics by Robert Taylor and Richa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42AM

VIDEO: On This Day, April 26: Viola Davis and Denzel Washington Star in the First Broadway Revival of August Wilson's FENCES by Stage Tube

On this day in 2010, the first Broadway revival of August Wilson's, Fences, opened on Broadway starring Academy Award-winners, Denzel Washington and Viola Davis.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42AM

Call Answered: Part 2: Facetime Interview with Michael Zam, writer of "Feud: Bette and Joan" by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: If you loved the finale of "Feud: Bette and Joan," then be sure to check out the second part of my interview with "Feud" writer Michael Zam, who gives us the backstage stories…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 12:40AM

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. The Wiz at Spotlighters Theatre. “With its talented cast and Baltimore twist, this production is not to be missed!” – Barry Kramer. READ review. Synopsis:  Dorothy is…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:31AM

Blanc de Blanc to headline MAP 57 – St Kilda’s Winter Garden by Arts Review

Take one triangle of inner city seaside land, fill it with savvy small bars, luscious food stalls, an antique Spiegeltent full of stunning shows, carnival rides, quirky sideshows, sparkling …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:27AM

The Arts on the Stamps of the World — April 26 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:18AM

Little Black Bastard by Arts Review

A celebration of an artistic career spanning seven decades, honouring an elder, mentor to indigenous performers and advocate for the LGBTI community, La Mama presents Noel Tovey’s Li…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:06AM

Barbra Streisand Comes Home to Brooklyn! by WNYC

Barbra Streisand joins us to discuss her upcoming live performances at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on May 4th, and at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on May 6th. This is Streisand's fi…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

Botticelli Exhibit At Boston's Museum Of Fine Arts Features Works New To U.S. by Tracee M. Herbaugh

BOSTON — A new exhibition of Sandro Botticelli's paintings, including some never seen in the U.S., will give museumgoers a glimpse into the artist's own search for sanctity. The show, "Bot…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

How a 30-Year Friendship Gives Allison Janney and John Benjamin Hickey the Courage to Return to Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

What to expect from the award-winning actors as they team up in the Trip Cullman-directed revival of Six Degrees of Separation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom Musical Makes North American Debut by Adam Hetrick

The stage musical adaptation of the 1992 Australian dance film begins performances April 26 in Toronto.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Schools of the Stars: Where Bandstand Cast and Creators Went to College by Sarah Jane Arnegger

Where the full cast and creative team of the Broadway musical Bandstand pursued their college studies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Do You Really Know the Hooker With a Heart of Gold? - Axis Co. rejuvenates a classic

Axis Company rejuvenates a classic play---You've probably seen pictures of a slum. But what would it feel like to live in one? Director Randy Sharp raises this question in her revival of S…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 12:00AM

How the National Endowment for the Arts Shaped the Landmark Plays and Musicals You Love by Adam Hetrick

The NEA played a crucial role in bringing works like The Great Comet, Spring Awakening, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, and Nine to the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

How Well Do You Know the Dollys of Hello, Dolly! After All? by Logan Culwell-Block

You might consider yourself a devoted fan, but do you know all of the ladies who have walked down the Harmonia Gardens staircase?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: Lyon Opera Ballet and Compagnie CNDC-Angers – Robert Swinston in New York performing works by Merce Cunningham by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Lyon Opera Ballet and Compagnie CNDC-Angers – Robert Swinston  in New York performing works by Merce Cunningham, "American audiences shouldn’t have to wait for compani…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Laura Osnes and Corey Cott Star in Bandstand, Opening April 26 on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Andy Blankenbuehler directs and choreographs the new musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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