Friday, May 19, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Protests push much-needed philanthropy away from the arts

Government cuts have continued unrelentingly over the past seven years

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:30PM

Review: ‘Fear Eats the Soul’ at Scena Theatre by William Powell

As part of its 30th anniversary season, Scena Theatre has offered a stage adaptation of  of late German film auteur Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s 1974 film Fear Eats the Soul, translated and…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:17PM
Friday, May 19, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Wild Bore by Arts Review

Did anyone else feel like a bit of a dick taking notes through this? Just me? Because, Ursula Martinez, Zoë Coombs Marr, and Adrienne Truscott have not so much made a brilliantly constructe…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:59PM

Film Review: ‘Menashe’ Appearing at The Washington Jewish Film Festival by Andrew Markowitz

Fuelled by fantastic performances and effective cinematography, Joshua Z. Weinstein’s Menashe brings to light the world of Brooklyn’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish community through the story of…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:55PM

The Lucky One by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Director Jesse Marchese has cast the play very strangely. Ari Brand’s Bob is a good deal shorter than his younger brother so that one must continually remind one’s self which is which. A…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:55PM

Photo Coverage: GROUNDHOG DAY Celebrates Cast Recording Release with In-Store Appearance at Barnes and Noble by Jennifer Broski

The Groundhog Day cast recording peeked its head out in public this week and the cast of the hit Broadway musical was on hand at Barnes and Noble this week to celebrate with a CD signing See…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:05PM
Friday, May 19, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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The Magnolia Tree by Arts Review

Often, getting to your seat at La Mama means walking through the set. Here it’s a rather homely, slightly older room we tread through, not unlike a time capsule. We’re in the present day…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:55PM

Copa Star takes Healthcare to another Level by Rino16

Copa Star is a remarkable medical center that was launched in November 2016. The hospital is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and has excellent architectural designs that give it an image …

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 09:49PM

CTG offers FREE craft workshops by Pauline Adamek

  CENTER THEATRE GROUP OFFERS FREE WORKSHOPS AT THE SHOP IN BOYLE HEIGHTS FROM MAY 27 THROUGH JUNE 24, 2017 Center Theatre

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:42PM

Voices from Hollywood Fringe 2017: Kat Primeau, Producer/Performer, ‘Turbulence!’ by Kurt Gardner

The show’s producer/performer, Kat Primeau talks about this year’s Fringe World Premiere musical comedy ‘Turbulence!’ Making its triumphant return after last year’s acclaimed

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:42PM

Broadway dreams come true for ‘Chicago’s’ Jessica Ernest by Admin

Imagine: One week you spend your Friday night babysitting for a little extra cash to pay for dance class, and less than a week later you’re making your Broadway debut in one of the most le…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:18PM

Luisa Omielan: Go out with a comedian? Only if they stopped being so needy by Paul Fleckney

The standup on classism and sexism in comedy, her part in the Miranda Christmas special and her new show, Am I Right Ladies?!Not many comics have a debut show as successful as yours (What Wo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12PM

Luisa Omielan: destiny's comic by Brian Logan

Luisa Omielan is aiming to be as big in standup as the inspiration for her show, Beyoncé, is in pop"You're going to think I'm a dick," says Luisa Omielan, "but I've always wanted …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12PM
Friday, May 19, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: The Tight Knit Family Gets Their TV Debut: See a Sneak Peek of FALSETTOS on PBS by Stage Tube

TheBroadway revival of William Finn and James Lapine's musical FALSETTOS will air as part of PBS' 'Live From Lincoln Center.' See a sneak peek below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54PM

‘The Legendary Tigerman & Pedro Maia: How To Become Nothing’ at The Centquatre, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

“How to become nothing,” by The Legendary Tigerman and Pedro Maia, will be live at the Cent Quatre, Paris on May 31, 2017.  “How To Become Nothing” unites musician Paulo Fu…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:37PM

Richard III, Arcola by Jenny Gilbert

Greg Hicks' arch machinator lifts an otherwise under-nuanced productionThere may never have been a time when Shakespeare’s Richard III did not have contemporary relevance, but surely …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 08:36PM

William Brohn, Who Made Broadway Orchestras Sing, Dies at 84 by Richard Sandomir

“The central focus for you is to help the composer say what he wants to say,” Mr. Brohn said of his work as an orchestrator.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:24PM

TV in the Age of Trump: Musicals, Murders and the Military by John Koblin

Network executives are rolling out several shows with a strong military presence, while also focusing on true-crime sagas involving the Menendez brothers and Gianni Versace.

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

A.R.T. U.S. Premiere of "Arrabal" by Nancy Grossman

... a gorgeous, sensual show that tells its complicated political story through the media of music and dance.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:12PM

Here We Go Again: MAMMA MIA! Sequel Gets Release Date by BroadwayWorld

Here we go againUniversalhas announced that it isofficially moving forwardon a sequel to the film version of the Broadway mega-hitMamma Mia. The film, titled,Mamma Mia Here We Go Againis exp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06PM

Luisa Omielan – review by Brian Logan

Soho theatre, LondonLuisa Omielan secured a best newcomer nomination at last year's Edinburgh comedy awards for a show on the Free Fringe, far from the festival's main stages. I doubt she'll…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:05PM

This Week: The Opening Night Party, Emotional Terrorism, Humorous Penetration by Julio Martinez

IN THE NEWS The 2017 opening night party for the Hollywood Fringe Festival will be held on June 7th at Fringe Central. To get a head-start on the Fringe experience, attend preview…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 08:02PM

'Imaginary Invalid' getting the Fiasco treatment at Old Globe by James Hebert

On its surface, Molière’s “The Imaginary Invalid” — the story of a man fixated on, and frustrated by, matters of health care — would seem a pretty apt choice of play for this mome…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:00PM
Friday, May 19, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Mamma Mia! Film Sequel Will Hit Theatres Next Summer by Playbill Staff

Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! will be released by Universal Pictures.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:59PM

Judith Light, Billy Porter return to Pittsburgh to accept Carnegie Mellon alumni awards by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Judith Light (Class of 1970) and Billy Porter (‘91) were back on campus Friday as honorees for the 67th annual Carnegie Mellon University Alumni Awards, given for career achievements and s…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:56PM

Groundhog Day's Andy Karl & Cast Perform at Barnes & Noble CD-Signing Event by Lindsey Sullivan

Those browsing the stacks of Barnes & Noble on New York's Upper East Side on May 19 wish they could enjoy this performance over and over again! The stars of Broadway's Groundhog …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:36PM

'Mamma Mia!' film sequel gets July 2018 release date

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Mamma Mia, here we go again! A sequel to the ABBA-packed film musical "Mamma Mia!" will hit theaters on July 20, 2018....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 07:28PM
Friday, May 19, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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WAR PAINT Costume Designer Catherine Zuber Discusses Her Process, Challenges, and More by Stephanie Wild

Seasoned costume designer Catherine Zuber's latest project, War Paint, has her designing lavish pieces for Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole. In an article with Vogue, the designer discuss…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:42PM

War Paint's Patti LuPone Talks Trump, Tony Awards & More by Broadway.com

War Paint Tony nominee Patti LuPone sounds off on theater etiquette, Kardashians and more!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:33PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Trista Dollison of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Broadway.com

Trista Dollison stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:33PM

Bottoms Up: Backstage at Something Rotten! Tour with Rob McClure, Episode 13: Make Omaha Laugh Again by Broadway.com

Rob McClure and the Something Rotten! squad try not to buy all the things at the Imaginarium in Omaha, Nebraska. Plus, a sit-down with musical director Brian P. Kennedy, McClure's epic N…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:33PM

Will Swenson & Audra McDonald Host 83rd Annual Drama League Awards by Lindsey Sullivan

Broadway couple Will Swenson and Audra McDonald hosted the 83rd annual Drama League Awards on May 19 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square. A slew of stars attended the event to honor Bill Be…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:33PM

Nathan Lee Graham Shares His Broadway Scrapbook: The View UpStairs, Wig Out!, Priscilla & More

The View UpStairs star Nathan Lee Graham shares incredible stories from his acclaimed, varied screen and stage career.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 06:22PM

Rogue Artists Ensemble 1st Complete Season by Tracey Paleo

Rogue Artists Ensemble has just announced their first complete season of performances for 2017. The season includes one world premiere immersive production in association with East West Play…

SOURCE: footlights.click at 06:12PM

Berlin Philharmonic present Carte Blanche by Blouin Artinfo

The Berlin Philharmonic is live with “Carte Blanche”, on June 23, 2017 at 6 pm.The concert will be presented by the Orchestra Academy of the Berlin Philharmonic.The show is in a special …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:12PM

‘Great Organ Recital’ at Maison de la Radio, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

Maison de la Radio, Paris presents the “Great Organ Recital,” on June 26, 2017 at 8 pm.The recital will be presented by Thomas Ospital, the organist in residence with the participation o…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:05PM
Friday, May 19, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Tarikleoz at L’Entrepôt, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

Tarikleoz will be live at L’Entrepôt, Paris on June 9, 2017.  French-Algerian artist Tarikleoz's songs summon a sort of urgency, melancholy, anger and love.On stage, Tarikleoz will b…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:58PM

An Attempt At Color-Conscious Casting Has Opened Up A Massive Theater Debate

Playwright Edward Albee in 2008. Scott Wintrow / Getty Images Casting director and producer Michael Streeter was “furious and dumbfounded” when he was told he couldn&rsquo…

SOURCE: BuzzFeed at 05:54PM

Lyon Opera Ballet’s ‘Trois Grandes Fugues’ at Sadler’s Wells, London by Blouin Artinfo

Sadler’s Wells, London is set to present Lyon Opera Ballet’s “Trois Grandes Fugues” on October 19 and October 20, 2017.Three acclaimed choreographers — Lucinda Childs, Anne Teresa …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:51PM

Drama League winners: Tony frontrunners ‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ ‘Oslo,’ ‘Hello, Dolly!’ & ‘Jitney’ by Paul Sheehan

The Drama League does not distinguish between Broadway and off-Broadway when doling out honors. However, all five of its winners — four productions and an individual performance — are fr…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:45PM

This Week in L.A. Theatre by Julio Martinez

  IN THE NEWS South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa, with productions on its Segerstrom and Julianne Argyros Stages, will launch its 2017-18 season Sept. 2–30 with the mult…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 05:42PM

‘Peerless’ Turns a Library Into a Theatre by American Theatre Editors

Lighting designer Emmett H. Buhmann explains how he lit a lecture hall so that it looks like a theatre for Company One's new production.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:36PM

End of Ringling Bros. Circus: Ladies and gentlemen, the final time for the Greatest Show on Earth by Chris Jones

Come with the Theater Loop to the circus: The Tribune's Chris Jones and photographer Zbigniew Bzdak will be at the final performances by the Ringling Bros. in New York, backstage and ringsi…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:30PM

Essential Arts & Culture: Björk-apalooza, a master of theater, architecting L.A.'s newest museum by Carolina A. Miranda

We’ve got Björk. We’ve got the legendary theater director Peter Brook. We have a 24-hour party for Lou Harrison and the architect behind the Marciano Art Foundation. I’m Carolina A. M…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:30PM

Joel Grey Will Join Talkback at Paley Center’s George M! Screening by Adam Hetrick

The Tony- and Oscar-winning actor will attend the May 28 New York screening of the 1968 Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:29PM

How Denée Benton Spent the Night Before Her Tony Nomination by Olivia Clement

See what movie musical the Great Comet star watched as she reflected on her journey to Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:28PM

The Broadway.com Show: The Biggest Buzz, Laura Osnes, Sam Gold, Gavin Creel & More! by Broadway.com

This week, Ryan Lee Gilbert and Beth Stevens deliver the news, Paul Wontorek interviews Hello, Dolly! star Gavin Creel and more.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

Chicago Theatre Review: LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (Chicago Theatre Workshop) by Lawrence Bommer

NO TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL A broken, cash-challenged clan go on a road trip to California that somehow heals their hurt. It’s not the Joads, colorful Okies in a Ford pick-up, fleeing the dust st…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 05:19PM

BWW Interview: Show-Stopper Grace McLean Talks GREAT COMET, The Necessity of Art and the Importance of Being Weird by Matthew Blank

We talk to Grace McLean, who dazzles audiences nightly in her show-stopping turn as Marya in NATASHA, PIERRE amp THE GREAT COMET OF 1812.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

Photo Flash: Frankie Valli, Mark Ballas and More Celebrate JERSEY BOYS Opening at the Ahmanson by BroadwayWorld

The Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical 'Jersey Boys,' the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, opened last night, May 18, at the Center Theatre GroupAhmanson Theatre.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM
Friday, May 19, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Review | Antigone | By Jean Anouilh | Translated by Lewis Galantière | Fusion Theatre by Yvonne Korshak

Opera and text fuse in this exciting production. Antigone expresses her anguish with a Verdia aria -- and the impact is tremendous.

SOURCE: letstalkoffbroadway.com at 04:47PM

Review | Antigone | By Jean Anouilh | Translated by Lewis Galantière | Fusion Theatre by Yvonne Korshak

                                                … the force of destiny … Here’s an amazing experience!   You walk into a small off-Broadway theater.  The sta…

SOURCE: letstalkoffbroadway.com at 04:47PM

VIDEO: Chicago HAMILTON's Miguel Cervantes Unveils New Original Song to Support Epilepsy Research by BroadwayWorld

Miguel Cervantes, who plays Alexander Hamilton in Chicago's Hamilton, released a new original song 'Til the Calm Comes about his family, wife Kelly and their personal journey with their baby…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:33PM

Emmy experts nearly unanimous that John Lithgow (‘The Crown’) will win Best Drama Supporting Actor by Marcus James Dixon

After prevailing at the SAG Awards this year, our Emmy experts are now convinced that John Lithgow (“The Crown”) will win the Emmy for Best Drama Supporting Actor. This would be …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:30PM

Christopher Gattelli Joins Team for Cher Biomusical THE CHER SHOW; Developmental Lab Set for October by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Cher's much-hyped biomusical is making its another leap toward the Great White Way According to an Equity casting notice, developmental lab will be held…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

98 Degrees' Drew Lachey to Star in Reading of New Musical BULLDOZER by BroadwayWorld

Karen Carpenter directs 98 Degrees' Drew Lachey in upcoming readings of BULLDOZER on Monday, May 22 at 1230 and 615.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

Tony Awards Close-Up: Find Out Why Awards Season Makes OSLO's Jefferson Mays Giddy! by BroadwayWorld TV

Three years after taking Broadway by storm as the D'Ysquith clan second Tony nomination, Jefferson Mays is back His current role as OSLO'sTerje Rod-Larsen has earned him his third nomination…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

The Red Shoes' New York Premiere, Grand Hotel & More Set for City Center 2017-2018 Season by Lindsey Sullivan

We need to get in on the New York City Center action next season! Following the previous announcement of the Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale-led Brigadoon, City Center has revealed a sl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM

Odds & Ends: Lin-Manuel Miranda Cast in DuckTales, Hear Brendon Urie Croon Some Kinky Boots & More by Broadway.com

Lin-Manuel Miranda Added to DuckTales Voice Cast Disney is not throwing their shot at collaborating some more with the genius creator of Hamilton. Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote an Oscar-nomm…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM

Review: Jesus Christ Superstar

Signature Theatre brings back an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Photo Flash: Performances Underway for Manhattan Theatre Club's Cost of Living

Jo Bonney directs Martyna Majok's play at New York City Center.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Friday, May 19, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Michael Moore to Hit Trump on Broadway by Rino16

Michael Moore is known for his bombastic and take-no-prisoners style. He has made multiple films and television shows, each with a clear political bent and a specific issue as its target. Hi…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 03:51PM

At the Ahmanson, 'Jersey Boys' puts another quarter in the jukebox by Charles McNulty

“Jersey Boys,” that perennial jukebox moneymaker, is back at the Ahmanson Theatre for reasons that are easily surmised. The coffers at Center Theatre Group are clearly crying out for rep…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:50PM

Ben Platt Wins for Performance at 2017 Drama League Awards by American Theatre Editors

Special awards also went to Bette Midler, Bill Berloni, and Michael Greif.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:49PM

Rhinebeck Writers Retreat Selects 19 Musical Theatre Writers by American Theatre Editors

The writing teams will develop a total of 9 musicals over the course of 9 weeks.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:47PM

Christopher Jackson, Tony Yazbeck, Tituss Burgess, Julia Murney Set for Broadway Lullabies CD by Andrew Gans

The new recording is from the founders of Broadway Babysitters, Vasthy Mompoint and Jen Malenke.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:40PM

Michael Kahn Receives the First Annual TENN Award by American Theatre Editors

The Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival honors Kahn for his contribution to Tennessee Williams's work.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:30PM

‘DuckTales’ reboot adds Lin-Manuel Miranda to star-studded voice cast by Daniel Montgomery

Disney XD’s upcoming reboot of the animated series “DuckTales” has added another high-profile name to its cast: Tony, Emmy and Grammy winner Lin-Manuel Miranda has signed …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:30PM

Ben Platt Becomes Youngest-Ever Winner of Drama League Award

The winner of the Drama League’s acting honor, the Distinguished Performance Award, was unveiled in a ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Times Square today. The prize, which recognizes a…

SOURCE: Backstage at 03:30PM

Drama League Award Winners – On the Red Carpet! by Sandi Durell

      On Friday May 19 the Drama League held their 83rd Annual Awards at the Marriott Marquis hosted by Audra McDonald and Will Swenson, and honoring Bette Midler, Bill Berlo…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 03:18PM

Good for You! Ben Platt Becomes Youngest Actor Ever to Win Drama League Distinguished Performance Award by Andy Lefkowitz

Ben Platt became the youngest actor ever to win the Drama League's Distinguished Performance Award at a ceremony held May 19 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square. He wins for his Tony-no…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM

Made-over Kiener Plaza reopens Friday with playground, fountains and concert area by Mike Faulk St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The revamp includes more open space, a grassy concert area west of the Old Courthouse, a large playground and multiple fountains.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:18PM

OTSL creates a new version of 'Grapes of Wrath' by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

'This was not about cuts. This was about reconception'

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:18PM

Jane Austen's classic romantic comedy links with modern readers on stage by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

'First Impressions' tells the story of 'Pride and Prejudice' — and of its readers

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:18PM

Citygarden competition announces winners by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Short films be on on view starting May 26.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:18PM

Lena Dunham cancels Lenny tour, stop in St. Louis by Jane Henderson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Lena Dunham, the star of HBO's "Girls," just announced she's canceled a visit to St. Louis, part of her Lenny newsletter tour.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:18PM

Broadwaysted Podcast has Another Round with Broadway Records' Robbie Rozelle by Broadwaysted

This week we're pouring out 'Another Round' with a close FriendOfTheShow Broadwaysted Buddy Robbie Rozelle This week we're being fancy not really and drinking champagne but really champagne,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

Ben Platt, Glenn Close, Josh Groban, and More at the 2017 Drama League Awards by Hannah Vine

The awards took place May 19 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM

Theater News: Ben Platt, Dear Evan Hansen Receive Drama League Awards

The honors were presented on May 19 by Audra McDonald and Will Swenson.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Friday, May 19, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Jerry Bruckheimer Would Board Sixth ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ With Johnny Depp, Disney by Gene Maddaus

Disney kicked off the summer movie season on Thursday night with the premiere of “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” the fifth installment in the venerable franchise. Hun…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:56PM

2017 Drama League Awards: Ben Platt, Dear Evan Hansen by New York Theater

Ben Platt beat out dozens of other nominees to snag the 2017 Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance,  at 23 the youngest winner in the League’s 83-year history. “Dear …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 02:54PM

Second City picks Bob Curry fellows by Morgan Greene

The Second City has announced the fourth year of its Bob Curry Fellowship, which will culminate in a showcase next month. The 16 fellows include Jayson Acevedo, Atra Asdou, Dan Bazaldua, S…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:50PM

Review: The Lucky One at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

-A.A. Milne's 1922 play about sibling rivalry among the upper class gets another go by the Mint Theater.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 02:41PM

People’s Light presents ‘The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane’ by Mark Cofta

At People's Light, Dwayne Hartford’s stage adaptation of Kate DiCamillo's 'The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane' animates a beloved children’s story, with value for all. Mark Cofta re…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:37PM

BWW CD Review: NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 (Original Broadway Cast Recording) is Multifaceted and Riveting by David Clarke

Inspired by a 70-page sliver of the sprawling 1215-page tome War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Dave Malloy's NATASHA, PIERRE amp THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 is an all-encompassing feat of musical th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

Who Will Win at the Drama League Awards? Updating Live! by BroadwayWorld

This afternoon, Broadway's brightest gathered at the Marriott Marquis Times Square to celebrate this years Drama League Awards nominees for Outstanding Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, O…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

Dear Evan Hansen’s Ben Platt, Hello, Dolly! and More Are Winners of Drama League Awards by Andrew Gans

The annual ceremony was held May 19 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:33PM

Theatre Review: ‘Psycho Beach Party’ at Stillpointe Theatre by Alisa L Brock

Aint no party like a  Psycho Beach Party, because Stillpointe Theatre’s production of “Psycho Beach Party” written by Charles Busch and directed by Courtney Busch, is highly e…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:29PM

Immersive Pirates of Penzance to Play NYU Skirball by Olivia Clement

The Hypocrites production will seat audiences on a beach with a Tiki Bar, pools, and pirates.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

Inside Royal Caribbean’s Royal Theatre by Matthew Wexler

Broadway-caliber technology is raising the bar for at-sea entertainment. Take a look!

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 02:06PM

Murray Mednick on the Primacy of Words and Language in the Theater by Steven Morris

"Mednick is perhaps L.A.’S most entrenched playwright, having resided in Southern California since 1975 and writing singularly poetical-spiritual works saturated in wry, existential and so…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 02:05PM

Shaw Festival’s 1837 returns with new perspective on Canadian history by J. Kelly Nestruck

Rick Salutin’s 1837 returns to the festival it once sought to revolutionize, but its themes mean something different a generation later

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:03PM

Onegin hits musical highs but love stories feel off: review by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Actors do full justice to Veda Hille-Amiel Gladstone score but play ideas rather than creating relationships onstage.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:00PM

Photo Flash: Audra McDonald, Allison Janney, Glenn Close, Ben Platt at Drama League Awards

McDonald and Will Swenson hosted the annual ceremony on May 19.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Waterwell's English-Farsi Hamlet

Tom Ridgely directs the production, starring Arian Moayed and Sherie Rene Scott.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Leslie Margherita, Saycon Sengbloh to Perform Reading of Talented Mr. Ripley

Michael Berresse directs an industry presentation of the developing musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Film News: Hamilton Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda Joins Cast of Disney's New DuckTales

The series will also feature theater veterans David Tennant and Danny Pudi.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Idina Menzel is Returning to the Stage + More Projects Announced

With dozens of castings announced and new projects coming down the pipeline each week across television, film, and theater, it can be near-impossible to keep up. Luckily, Backstage is here t…

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:00PM
Friday, May 19, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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How Tony Nominee Corey Hawkins Nearly Blew His Juilliard Audition by Ruthie Fierberg

The Six Degrees of Separation and 24: Legacy star recounts the embarrassing tale, plus he reveals who his date is for the Tonys.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:56PM

Get In the Zone: Secrets of the Gypsy Robe, BEAUTIFUL in 30, and More! by BroadwayWorld

BwayZone is where Broadway gets social, and BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you some of the latest highlights straight from their feed. Get in the zone below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:54PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Watch How CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Creators Jack O'Brien, Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman Sweetened Up Broadway by BroadwayWorld TV

Broadway's sweetest new musical has been brought to the stage bythree-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien and Grammy and Tony Award winnersScott WittmanandMarc Shaiman. Below, watch as the c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:54PM

An Adventurous First Season for Skirball Center’s New Director by Joshua Barone

Jay Wegman, who left the Abrons Arts Center to lead Skirball last year, has unveiled an ambitious first season.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:36PM

New Josephine Baker musical is the best Black Ensemble show in years by Chris Jones

In 1925, the 19-year-old Josephine Baker moved to France to appear in "La Revue Negre" at the Theatre des Champs-Elysees. For a hugely talented young American who was born poor and stymied b…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:34PM

Heathers Musical to Receive London Workshop by Olivia Clement

The musical will be staged with minimal sets and costumes at the Other Palace Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:19PM

HEDWIG's John Cameron Mitchell Writing Musical Television Series by BroadwayWorld

HEDWIG scribe and star John Cameron Mitchell revealed that he is currently working on a musical television series titled HOMUNCULUS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Matthew Broderick, Penny Fuller and More to Take Part in Eugene Pack's THE PLIGHT OF THE SAGE GROUSE Reading by BroadwayWorld

Next week on Tuesday, May 23 in New York City, Circus Road will present an invite-only reading of a new play The Plight of the Sage Grouse by Drama Desk winner and Emmy nominee Eugene Pack.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Luis Alfaro delves into family mythology in 'St. Jude' by Kerry Reid

As a playwright, Luis Alfaro is best known in Chicago for his contemporary updates of Greek tragedies, such as "Oedipus El Rey," which reimagines the story of Oedipus through the lens of Chi…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:12PM

NBCUniversal, Viacom Discussing Producing Original Shows for Musical.ly Video App (Report) by Todd Spangler

Musical.ly, a startup that has more than 200 million users for its video-sharing app, is planning to launch original programming on the service this summer and is in talks with media compani…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:09PM

Feinstein’s/54 Below Plans All-Star 5th Anniversary Blowout by Robert Viagas

Laura Benanti, Charles Busch, Liz Callaway, Alice Ripley, are just a few of the luminaries promised June 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:08PM

Jennifer Garner, Bryan Cranston got very cozy for new film by John Carucci

NEW YORK (AP) -- Jennifer Garner thinks Bryan Cranston smells delicious....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:08PM

Heathers & Bonnie and Clyde Musicals to Receive Workshops in London by Broadway.com

Recent New York musicals Heathers and Bonnie and Clyde will be a part of the first work-in-progress series with London's Other Palace Theatre. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Paul Taylor Mill…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:05PM

IMPROVATHON 2017 – Liverpool by Vicky Anderson

Notably more settled into its new home of the Invisible Wind Factory than last year, the event is presented in two-hour long episodes and action is (kind of) recapped at the top of each one,…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Theater News: 2017 Elliot Norton Award Winners Announced

Diane Paulus received a prize for Sustained Excellence with Cherry Jones on hand as guest of honor.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Seeing You Underneath the High Line Extends Through August

The immersive production adds another month of performances to its run.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Friday, May 19, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Record $110.5m Basquiat sale caps fine art market rebound

Sotheby’s, Christie’s execs buoyed by big ticket purchases

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:57PM

Seasoned storyteller Alfaro goes home again in profound ‘St. Jude’ by Catey Sullivan - For The Sun-Times

In telling the story of the playwright and his father, “St. Jude” captures both the beauty and the grit of two remarkable men.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 12:54PM

27 Actors You Want to See in Rent Live by Hannah Vine

We asked, you answered: Our followers shared their dream cast for the upcoming live TV musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:51PM

First Look at Waterwell’s Dual-Language Production of Hamlet by Marc J. Franklin

The production, starring Tony nominee Arian Moayed, officially opens at the Sheen Center May 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:50PM

Creative industries election event axed after Labour shuns debate by Giverny Masso

The Creative Industries Federation has withdrawn from an event with the Labour Party because it was unable devote enough time to Q&A.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:44PM

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - Allison Janney, John Benjamin Hickey & Corey Hawkins in SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION by Ken Fallin

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Below, check out his latest …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

La Jolla-born musical 'Come From Away' will tour North America by James Hebert

The news keeps on coming for “Come From Away,” the 9/11-connected Broadway musical that had its world premiere at La Jolla Playhouse two years ago in a co-production with Seattle Rep. Ju…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 12:40PM

Original Robber Bridegroom Costume Designer Jeanne Button Dies at 86 by Olivia Clement

The designer worked on several Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM

Podcast: The Animals — evolution of private correspondence

Simon Callow and Alan Cumming provide wonderful readings of Isherwood’s love letters

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:37PM

Space Availability at About Face Theatre by Bt

About Face Theatre's facility at 5252 N Broadway features three distinct (and distinctive!) rehearsal rooms available for rent for rehearsals, auditions, classes, planning meetings and more!…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:36PM

WATCH: Emma Stone + Steve Carell Duke it Out in ‘Battle of the Sexes’ Trailer

In “Battle of the Sexes,” Emma Stone will step into the tennis shoes of Billie Jean King, one of the greatest female tennis players of all time. The film recounts the infamous 19…

SOURCE: Backstage at 12:30PM

Night Out: Amber Tamblyn Rallies Her Troops to the Red Carpet by Michael Schulman

The actress, poet and new director celebrates her film “Paint It Black” with family and a sisterhood of famous friends.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:27PM

Photos: Eve Best, Anthony Head and cast celebrate Love in Idleness opening night

The show opened at the Apollo Theatre this week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:24PM

Come From Away to launch North American tour in 2018

Come From Away will return to Toronto beginning in February, 2018

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:19PM

Free workshop with playwright Suzan Lori-Parks to be live-streamed by Giverny Masso

Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks is running a free workshop that will be live-streamed online. Suzan-Lori Parks – Watch Me Work will

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:18PM

Seattle’s Seagull Project Is Staying Aloft for the Long Haul by American Theatre Editors

The ensemble that formed around a production at ACT Theatre is living the dream of becoming a slow-brewing Chekhov rep company.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:15PM

Magic Time!: ‘The Father’ at The Studio Theatre by John Stoltenberg

There are reasons aplenty not to miss The Father now playing at The Studio Theatre, and Ted van Griethuysen’s performance in the title role is foremost among them. Recently the recipie…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:10PM

Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway in ‘Three Tall Women’ by Gordon Cox

Glenda Jackson, the Oscar winner who hasn’t appeared on the New York stage in almost 30 years, will star on Broadway next year in Edward Albee’s “Three Tall Women,” p…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:09PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda to Lend His Voice to DUCKTALES Reboot at Disney XD by TV News Desk

Tony Award winner and HAMILTON creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will lend his voice to the recently announced DUCKTALES reboot heading to Disney XD.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Tony Yazbeck, Christopher Jackson, Tituss Burgess, Julia Murney and More Sing Broadway Lullabies on New Album by BroadwayWorld

This June, Broadway babies Vasthy Mompoint Rocky The Spongebob Musical and Jen Malenke Into The Woods Disney's High School Musical, the founders and creators of the much-needed industry serv…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

BURN ALL NIGHT, a New Musical by Andy Mientus, Van Hughes, Nick LaGrasta, and Brett Moses, Will Play the ART This Fall by BroadwayWorld

According to an Equity casting notice, the American Repertory Theater will soon present Burn All Night- a new musical with a book and lyrics by Andy Mientus and music by Van Hughes, Nick LaG…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Photo Coverage: Meet the 2017 Tony Nominees - FALSETTOS' Christian Borle by Walter McBride

On May 3, the 2017 Tony nominees flocked to the Sofitel New York, where they met with the press for the first time since getting the big news. BroadwayWorld will continue bringing you covera…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Broadway Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 5/19/2017 by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 5192017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Arian Moayed, Sherie Rene Scott, Micah Stock and More in Waterwell's Dual-Language HAMLET by BroadwayWorld

Waterwell is presenting a new dual language EnglishFarsi version of Hamlet at the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture 18 Bleecker Street. Starring Tony Award nominees Arian Moayed as Hamlet…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Talented Mr. Ripley Musical Reading to Feature Drew Moerlein, Alex Wyse, Lindsay Mendez, Lesli Margherita & More by Broadway.com

A reading will be held to test out the new musical adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley, based on Patricia Highsmith’s novel and Anthony Minghella’s film. The pair of readings w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:05PM

The Red Shoes New York Premiere, Grand Hotel & More Set for City Center Encores! 2017-2018 Season by Lindsey Sullivan

We need to get in on the New York City Center Encores! action next season! Following the previous announcement of the Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale-led Brigadoon, City Center has reve…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:05PM

Broadway.com Culturalist Challenge! Which Current Broadway Show Should Be TV's Next Live Musical? by Lindsey Sullivan

The Broadway.com staff is crazy for Culturalist, the website that lets you choose and create your own top 10 lists. Every week, we’re challenging you with a new Broadway-themed topic t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:05PM

The Band's Visit, Oslo, and More Celebrated at the 82nd Drama Critics’ Circle Awards Reception by Marc J. Franklin

The celebration, held at Feinsteins/54 Below May 18, also brought special citations to Paula Vogel, Taylor Mac, and Ruben Santiago-Hudson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

Theater News: Come From Away to Launch North American Tour in Seattle

The new Broadway musical is nominated for seven Tony Awards.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: La MaMa to Reveal Large Capital Project at Block Party

The free event will feature performances by a number of New York-based arts groups.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: New York City Center Announces 2017-18 Encores! Season

Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale will reunite for a concert production of Brigadoon.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

WINTER HILL – Bolton by Ian Foster

Wertenbaker's play is set on the Winter Hill of the near future, as opposed to the not-so-near past, where a chunk of the land has been sold to developers who are constructing a luxury skysc…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Portrait of the artist as an ageless man: At 92, Peter Brook treads a different path through 'The Mahabharata' by Charles McNulty

Peter Brook talks about his production of "Battlefield" and the process of stripping away to get to theater's essence.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:00PM

Theater News: War Paint Releases Second Single in Advance of Cast Album

The new Broadway musical stars Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
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Women with suitcases are on a symbolic journey in Trap Door's 'Empty Sky' by Kerry Reid

On the heels of its timely and sardonic production of "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui," Trap Door Theatre takes a turn toward the elliptical and symbolic with "Into the Empty Sky," based o…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:55AM

No Dogs, No Indians review at the Spire, Brighton – ‘uneven look at colonialism’ by Tracey Sinclair

Penned in the Margins’ No Dogs, No Indians – a Brighton Festival world premiere – is an ambitious if sprawling examination of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:51AM

Rick Foucheux paints a possible stage exit with an intimate ‘King Lear’ by Nelson Pressley

Shakespeare’s soaring tragedy crowns a decades-long Washington theater career

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:48AM

Washington Ballet unrolls a season of world premieres and masterworks by Sarah L. Kaufman

For 2017-2018: Jerome Robbins, Alexei Ratmansky, live music and return to the Opera House

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:48AM

19 shows to see now

"Aladdin" ✭✭✭ "Aladdin," the most frenetic and cartoonish of Disney's screen-to-stage musicals, officially opened its first national tour in Chicago at the Cadillac Palace Theatre. An…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:47AM

Broadway Producer Jack Viertel to Appear in Conversation with Jason Loewith at the Gaithersburg Book Festival, This Saturday, May 20th at 2:15pm by Nicole Hertvik

This Saturday, at 2:15pm, noted Broadway Producer Jack Viertel will appear at the Gaithersburg Book Festival in conversation with Olney Theatre Center Artistic Director Jason Loewith to disc…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:43AM

Capital Fringe Festival is online now by Lorraine Treanor

Capital Fringe Festival has posted its schedule a few weeks early to give Fringe fans the chance to make plans and take advantage of money saving offers. This year, Capital Fringe runs fro…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:36AM

THE PLAYBILL RECAP: May 15 - 19

Don't miss this week's top news stories in under a minute!

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Edward Albee estate denies rights to production over casting of black actor by Guardian Staff

A planned Oregon performance of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? was halted after the playwright’s estate refused to allow a black actor to play the role of NickA production of Who’s Af…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:33AM

Shakespeare in the Park Returns + More NYC Events this Week, 5/19–5/25

The Public Theater’s anticipated Shakespeare in the Park is back this week with its Corey Stoll-led “Julius Caesar.” The productions, if you didn’t know, are complete…

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:30AM

City Center's Encores! Season to Include Grand Hotel, Me and My Girl, and More by Andrew Gans

New York City Center’s season will also feature a presentation of Brigadoon, starring Kelli O'Hara.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:28AM

Albee estate rejects Virginia Woolf rights after black casting row by Georgia Snow

An American producer has claimed he had the rights to Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? withdrawn by Edward Albee’s estate after he

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:23AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Joins Disney XD’s New Ducktales Series by Ryan McPhee

The Hamilton creator will provide the voice of Gizmoduck.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM

“Me The People: The Trump America Musical” will play The Triad by Stagelight

Me The People: The Trump America Musical, a new musical revue with a book and lyrics by Nancy Holson (Bush Wars, The News in Revue on PBS – 5 Emmy Awards, Ludwig Live!) and directed an…

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 11:22AM

Theatres Trust welcomes new law to protect pub theatres by Georgia Snow

The Theatres Trust has welcomed a new planning law it hopes will protect pub theatres from being redeveloped. The measure is part

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:22AM

Northern Ireland’s only dance degree course closes by Michael Quinn

Northern Ireland’s only dance degree course has closed as part of a wider reorganisation of Ulster University. The move follows an internal

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:21AM

Anastasia Star Derek Klena Serves Up Stayin' Alive Saturday Night Fever Realness

Anastasia star Derek Klena took to the streets of NYC to channel Travolta in Saturday Night Fever.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:20AM

Lloyd Webber launches musicals development programme at the Other Palace by Giverny Masso

Andrew Lloyd Webber has launched a new programme to develop the next generation of musicals. Lloyd Webber and Paul Taylor-Mills, artistic director

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:18AM

New Immersive Show From Sleep No More Producer Extends Through Summer by Olivia Clement

The “narcotic and eye-opening” Seeing You takes place in a former meat market underneath Chelsea’s High Line.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16AM

Okja — a rollicking fable

Netflix’s Cannes debut includes star turns from Tilda Swinton and a CGI super-pig

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Photo Coverage: Go Inside the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards! by Walter McBride

Just yesterday, the New York Drama Critics' Circle gathered to honor their 2017 award winners at Feinstein's54 Below- Best Play Oslo and Best Musical The Band's Visit. The award for best pla…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Breaking: Encores! Will Bring Back ME AND MY GIRL, GRAND HOTEL and More in 2018 Season! by BroadwayWorld

Arlene Shuler, President amp CEO, today announced programming for New York City Center's 2017-18 season. The season will open with the annual Fall for Dance Festival, featuring 20 companies …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Peter Brook to publish new book at age of 92 by Georgia Snow

Veteran director Peter Brook is to publish a new ’empty space’ book at the age of 92. Tip of the Tongue: Reflections

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:07AM

Features: What's In My Dressing Room? Carmella Brown

The actress is currently starring in Judy! by Ray Rackham at the Arts Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:06AM

AMELIE Original Broadway Cast Recording Now Available to Purchase or Stream by BroadwayWorld

Producers are thrilled to announce the release today of theOriginal Broadway Cast RecordingofAMELIE, A NEW MUSICALby Warner Music, available digitally to purchase or stream athttpsw.lnk.toam…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

VIDEO: 30 Days of TONY- Day 24: Andy Karl Goes From Heavyweight to Weatherman by Stage Tube

Welcome to BroadwayWorld's Tony Award Countdown 30 Days of TONY, a loving look at some of the most memorable moments from Tony's history featuring today's nominees

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Controversy Erupts After Albee Estate Objects to Casting of Black Actor in WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? by BroadwayWorld

Controversy has erupted this week over an Oregon production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf Shoebox Theatre director Michael Streeter posted the below statement after receiving news from t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

The Rock Will Hit the Road! COME FROM AWAY Set to Launch National Tour from Seattle in 2018 by BroadwayWorld

Junkyard Dog Productions announced today that the critically acclaimed new musical COME FROM AWAY, which is nominated for 7 Tony Awards including Best Musical, won 5 Outer Critics Circle Awa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

First Look - Alex Sharp & More Star in John Cameron Mitchell's HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS AT PARTIES by Movies News Desk

John Cameron Mitchell, Neil Gaiman and actress Elle Fanning have all turned to social media to share sneak peeks at Mitchell's new film HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS AT PARTIES.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

WAR PAINT Cast Recording Available for Pre-Order; Receive Two Singles Today! by BroadwayWorld

Ghostlight Recordswill release theOriginal Broadway Cast Recordingof the new musicalWAR PAINT starring two-time Tony Award winnersPatti LuPoneandChristine Ebersolein digital formats onFriday…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Martin Freeman and Sarah Lancashire Cast in West End World Premiere of Labour of Love by Andrew Gans

Jeremy Herrin will direct the James Graham play at London’s Noel Coward Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

I had never done anything like this before. Until I did.

This blog is a bit of a departure from my normal subject matter. But since what I’m about to tell you I did is a bit of a departure from what I usually do, I figure it’s ok. Yo…

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

LIFE OF GALILEO – Young Vic by Carole Woddis

Whatever you may think about Bertolt Brecht’s more doctrinaire views, here’s a play in Joe Wright’s visually spectacular, star-gazing production that says exactly what needs to be said…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

‘Hamilton’ Star Lin-Manuel Miranda Joins Disney XD’s ‘DuckTales’ by Rebecca Rubin

Award-winning actor, playwright, and composer Lin-Manuel Miranda has had quite the year — and he shows no signs of slowing down. The “Hamilton” star and creator has joine…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM
Friday, May 19, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Love In Idleness. Apollo Theatre ✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Love In Idleness Apollo Theatre 18th May 2017 3 Stars Book Tickets Recently, there has been a spate of interest in Terence Rattigan’s masterpiece, ‘The Deep Blue Sea’, …

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Drew Lachey Will Star in Reading of New Musical Bulldozer by Andrew Gans

The pop star will play Robert Moses in the upcoming presentation.

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Porgy and Bess, A Work that Blurs Genre Lines, Heads to the Metropolitan Opera with Bartlett Sher by Alexandra Svokos

The Gershwin show has a history of navigating between the opera and musical theatre worlds.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM

Waitress' Sara Bareilles is Opening Up in this Delicious Episode of Side By Side by Susan Blackwell by Broadway.com

Susan sits down pre-show with Waitress composer and current star Sara Bareilles to warm up, drink juice, and dish on her life and the Waitress experience.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42AM

Dear Evan Hansen Leads Winners of Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards, Falsettos, Bette Midler Also Take Top Prizes by Broadway.com

Each year since 2000, Broadway.com has asked our readers to pick their favorites of the season in our annual Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards. The 2017 results are in! After receiving nin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42AM

Come From Away to Kick Off National Tour in Seattle by Broadway.com

The Tony-nominated musical Come From Away will begin its national tour at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre in October 2018, with an exact first-performance date to be announced. Ad…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42AM

‘The Red Shoes’ and ‘Brigadoon’: City Center’s New Season by Joshua Barone

A ballet by Matthew Bourne, a gala production of “Brigadoon” and the 25th anniversary of Encores! are among the highlights.

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

Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway in Albee’s ‘Three Tall Women’ by Christopher D. Shea

Laurie Metcalf will co-star in the production, which will be directed by Joe Mantello.

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

Come From Away Will Embark on a National Tour by Ryan McPhee

The Tony-nominated musical also has a sit-down production in Toronto in the works.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM

I Interview Playwrights Part 942: Alexis Roblan by Adam Szymkowicz

Alexis RoblanHometown: Coos Bay, OregonCurrent Town: Brooklyn, New YorkQ:  Tell me about Samuel.A:  Samuel is what I would call a horror play, about family and memory. In a literal…

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Nicole Kidman Goes Sci-Fi Punk in New Teasers for John Cameron Mitchell’s How to Talk to Girls at Parties by Adam Hetrick

Kidman, Alex Sharp, Ruth Wilson, and Elle Fanning star in the film about a young alien girl who falls for a punk in 1970s London.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM

Review: Life of Galileo at Young Vic by Bridget Minamore

Bringing 'fun' back to theatre: Bridget Minamore reviews Joe Wright's extravagant and entertaining Life of Galileo. The post Review: Life of Galileo at Young Vic appeared first on Exeunt Ma…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 10:19AM

Review: ‘The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey’ at Philadelphia Theatre Company by Deb Miller

It seems counter-intuitive that a play about a missing fourteen-year-old boy could be in any way funny or uplifting, but The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey, written and performed by�…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:16AM

Bayreuth Festival’s notorious past by Gary Khan

Every summer in a small Bavarian town, Wagner aficionados gather for the highlight of their year: the Bayreuth Festival. Founded in 1876

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Boundary breakers at Photo London 2017

Bold and experimental works stand out at this year’s fair

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Snapshot: ‘The Erratics’ by Darren Harvey-Regan

In this series of photos and sculptures, the photographer went from the White Cliffs of Dover to Egypt’s Western Desert

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Views from the inside — Louise Lawler retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art

The American photographer’s images take self-referentiality in the artworld to extremes

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Doodles of genius: Renaissance master Raphael’s teen sketches

The Ashmolean is curating the most important selection of the Italian artist’s drawings in a generation

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Venus, Pershing Square Signature Center, New York — keen provocative edge

Suzan-Lori Parks’s play is a searching study of racial stereotyping

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Alex Wyse, Lindsay Mendez, Lesli Margherita Set for Reading of The Talented Mr. Ripley Musical by Andrew Gans

Michael Berresse will direct the first act of the musical, which has a book and lyrics by Gregory Bonsignore and music by Aaron Kenny.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM

‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ Bette Midler Are Fan Favorites in Broadway.com Awards by Gordon Cox

Broadway producers may have spent much of this week courting the theater industry’s Tony Awards voters at the Broadway League’s annual spring conference, but fans have signaled t…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00AM

Monteverdi: The Other Vespers — ‘assembled music’

Most of the highlights are taken from the ‘Selva morale’ collection; others include a 14-part ‘Magnificat’

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Text of the Day: City of Glass by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Schmidt: Symphony No 2 — ‘indulgently super-romantic’

Semyon Bychkov makes a good case for the work in this performance, played by the Vienna Philharmonic

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Jane Weaver: Modern Kosmology — ‘bewitchments and futurism’

Singer-songwriter’s sixth album traces affinities between English psychedelic folk and synthesiser music

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Various Artists: Zaire 74: The African Artists — ‘faultless recording’

Two-CD set is the first hearing for the musicians and includes soukous and rumba stars on top form

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Theater News: Glenda Jackson and Laurie Metcalf to Bring Albee's Three Tall Women to Broadway

Joe Mantello will direct the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama's Broadway premiere.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM
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Franck: Sonata for Piano & Violin; Chausson: Concert — ‘elegant and expressive’

Isabelle Faust uses gut strings for the Sonata, giving the sound a 19th-century period flavour

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Erasure: World Be Gone — ‘of escapism and social awareness’

Moody slow numbers predominate from the synth-pop veterans, several influenced by dismay at Brexit and Trump

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Miles Mosley: Uprising — ‘contemporary relevance’

The artist’s vocals match his soul-searching lyrics and the brass and strings are delivered with verve

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Coldcut x On-U Sound: Outside the Echo Chamber — ‘heavy dub and cut-up’

The Londoner’s reggae rhythms fit well with his fellow dance-music elders’ more hip-hop-based approach

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Stevie Parker: The Cure — ‘deft use of dynamics’

Artist’s debut album sets its brooding tracks in the conventional context of romantic yearning and break-ups

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Lesli Margherita, Lindsay Mendez, Alex Wyse & More Will Lead THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY Reading by BroadwayWorld

A private first-act developmental reading of the new musical adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley will be presented May 23rd at 3pm at the MTC Studios, and May 24th at 7pm in Stephen Schwar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

BWW Interview: Choreographer Denis Jones on Tony Nomination and MARY POPPINS at Paper Mill Playhouse by Bob Rizzo

Tony-nominee Denis Jones talks HOLIDAY INN, his journey as a choreographer, and MARY POPPINS at Papermill Playhouse

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

DVD: Lion — ‘earnest performances’

A formerly lost boy is consumed by trying to locate his family in India

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DVD: Hacksaw Ridge — ‘a powerful, visceral film’

An army medic goes to war without a gun and saves dozens of wounded soldiers

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‘American Epic’: too much harmony?

Documentary on a turning point for American music sidesteps social divisions

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The Trial: A Murder in the Family, Channel 4 — ‘gripping insight’

Five-part series based on a fictional case exposes the inner workings of the British criminal justice system

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Director David Michôd on the Netflix effect

The Australian’s latest film marks a further step forward for streaming services

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Rhinebeck Writers Retreat Will Develop Musicals by Tysen and Miller, Jenny Giering, and Will Van Dyke by Adam Hetrick

The retreat provides a secluded summer getaway for writers of new musicals in the Hudson Valley.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM

GRACE NOTES: Friday, May 19, 2017 by Susan Grace

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Laurence Fox Will Star in Limited Tour of The Real Thing by Andrew Gans

The U.K. tour of the Tom Stoppard drama will launch in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37AM

VIDEO: Tony Nominee Corey Hawkins Recalls Nightmarish Juilliard Audition on LATE SHOW by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE SHOW, Tony nominee and SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATIONstar Corey Hawkins discussed his nightmarish audition for Juilliard Drama when he forgot all hislines.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Photo Coverage: The New York Drama Critics' Circle Honors OSLO and THE BAND'S VISIT by Walter McBride

Just yesterday, the New York Drama Critics' Circle gathered to honor their2017 awardwinners at Feinstein's54 Below- BestPlayOslo and Best Musical The Band's Visit. The award for best play ca…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our Broadway World 5/18 - NEXT TO NORMAL, BEAUTIFUL, and More! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature…

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BWW Morning Brief May 19th, 2017 - Drama League Awards and More! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld This weekend's big news The 2017 Drama League Awards will be held today, and THE WHIRLIGIG, featuring Zosia Mamet, Waterwell's dual-language HAMLET, and Robert Sc…

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The Arts on the Stamps of the World — May 19 by Doug Briscoe

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

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Concert Review: Gershwin’s “Of Thee I Sing” at Robbins Auditorium by Jonathan Blumhofer

In all, Chorus pro Musica’s production was witty and diverting, timely in spots and smart throughout

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:36AM

Gratuitous gore in ‘Guards at the Taj’ by Alan Smason

By HARRY DUKE It’s 1648 and the splendiferous Taj Mahal awaits its opening. Humayun and Babur, the two lowliest members of Emperor Shah Jahan’s royal guards, are assigned the lowliest du…

SOURCE: TheatreCriticsm.com at 09:31AM

With “She,” Jinah Parker Triumphs Over A Culture That Abuses Women by Carey

Originally published in The Village Voice View this story online Just over a year ago, when Jinah Parker began working on She, a dance- and spoken word–centered exploration of violence aga…

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 09:29AM

'Awards Chatter' Podcast — Andrew Rannells ('Girls' and 'Falsettos')

The fast-rising stage and screen star reflects on entering showbiz as an out gay man, how his Tony-nominated 'Book of Mormon' perf led Lena Dunham to hire him for her groundbreaking HBO seri…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:25AM

Glenda Jackson to Return to Broadway After 30 Years in 'Three Tall Women'

Laurie Metcalf will also star in the spring run of Edward Albee's Pulitzer-winning play, directed by Joe Mantello.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:17AM

Come From Away Tony-Nominated Choreographer Kelly Devine Counts Down Her 10 Ultimate Tony Moments

Tony-nominated Come From Away choreographer Kelly Devine shares her 10 favorite Tony Awards night performances.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 09:06AM

Grange Park Opera founder Wasfi Kani: ‘Opera is a form of religious aspiration’ by David Gutman

Wasfi Kani is one of Britain’s feistiest opera bosses – famous, even notorious, for leading from the front. But our first meeting

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Livestreaming the reading series Classix at the Martin E. Segal Theatre Center in New York City—Mon, May 22 - Tues, May 23 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center in New York City presents Classix : A Reading Series Celebrating Classic Plays By Black Playwrights livestreaming on the global, commons-b…

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Friday, May 19, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Video: We chat to Eve Best, Anthony Head and more at West End opening of Love in Idleness

Trevor Nunn's production has transferred from the Menier Chocolate Factory

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Alfie Brown: ‘John Gordillo made me laugh so much it became disruptive’ by Rachel Aroesti

The inflammatory standup on the things that make him laugh the most, from Broad City to Victoria WoodJohn Gordillo in Kentish Town. His routine about Zippos Circus made me laugh so much it b…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54AM

Vice Versa review – the RSC's racy Roman rip-off is a laugh riot by Michael Billington

The Swan, Stratford-upon-AvonPhil Porter’s take on Plautus’s bombastic farce is a crowdpleasing show that reminds us of the ancient playwright’s immense influence on modern comedyThe R…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54AM

Tom Lewis: Worked with the Greats by Trav S.D.

Tom Lewis (Thomas Lewis McGuire, 1867-1927) was born on May 17. Originally from New Brunswick, NJ, he was a comedian who played both in vaudeville and on Broadway, and later in silent films.…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:48AM

BWW's On This Day - May 19, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 19 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24AM

DVR Alert - DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Ben Platt to Perform on CBS's LATE SHOW by BroadwayWorld

BWW has learned that on Monday, May 22nd, Tony nominee and star of Broadway's DEAR EVAN HANSEN, Ben Platt, will perform on CBS's LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24AM

Review: The Lounge at Soho Theatre by Gillian Greer

Where we go when we fall and can’t get back up again: Gillian Greer reviews Inspector Sands' show about the ageing process. The post Review: The Lounge at Soho Theatre appeared first on E…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:18AM

Production news: May 11 to 17 by Giverny Masso

Plays Game of Thrones actor Natalie Dormer is to star alongside David Oakes in the West End premiere of Venus in Fur,

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Friday, May 19, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Trevor Nunn: ‘Doubling arts subsidy will restore theatre industry’ by Giverny Masso

Trevor Nunn has said Arts Council England should have its funding doubled to get theatre to the standard that it should be.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:48AM

Laurence Fox to star in Tom Stoppard play by Georgia Snow

Laurence Fox is to star in a new tour of Tom Stoppard’s The Real Thing. Directed by Stephen Unwin, the production opens

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:48AM

Anti-EBacc lobby: Tory manifesto ignores decline of creative subjects by Georgia Snow

Arts education lobbyists have criticised the Conservative Party for not addressing the decline of creative subjects in its general election manifesto. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:48AM

Martin Freeman to star in new James Graham play by Giverny Masso

Martin Freeman and Sarah Lancashire will star in the world premiere of a new James Graham play. Labour of Love will run

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:48AM

Robert Lindsay and Claire Skinner lead Hampstead Theatre season by Georgia Snow

Robert Lindsay and Claire Skinner are to star in a new Terry Johnson play at Hampstead Theatre. They will perform alongside Rebecca

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:48AM

Glenda Jackson Will Return To Broadway In ‘Three Tall Women’ by Jeremy Gerard

Glenda Jackson, absent from the Broadway stage since 1988, will lead a revival next spring of the late Edward Albee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Three Tall Women. Producer Scott Rudin…

SOURCE: Deadline at 07:42AM

Review: Review: Deposit (Hampstead Theatre)

Matt Hartley's play looks at the pressures of everyday living in London

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:42AM

Review: Review: Babette's Feast (Print Room)

Bill Buckhurst directs a new adaptation of Karen Blixen's original tale

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:42AM

Video: New all-night production invites you to sleep over for ten-hour choral piece

The new piece from The Voice Project is part of this year's Norfolk and Norwich Festival

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:42AM

NEWS: Rose Theatre revives Stephen Bill’s Curtains, Dr Jekyll & Rules for Living by Press Releases

The Rose Theatre's new autumn/winter season includes a major revival of Stephen Bill's 1987 comedy Curtains and co-productions of Sam Holcroft's Rules for Living, David Edgar's adaptation of…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:31AM

Obituary: Michael Wearing by Michael Quinn

As a script editor, producer and head of the BBC’s series and serials department, Michael Wearing was responsible for such era-defining programmes

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:16AM

Sotheby’s unexpected auction action in New York

Plus: Kandinsky for London sale; new website for limited editions; big-name artists at Photo London

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NEWS: Robert Lindsay stars in Terry Johnson’s Prism in new Hampstead season by Press Releases

Hampstead Theatre's new autumn season includes the world premiere of Terry Johnson's Prism, starring Robert Lindsay, Nicholas Wright's adaptation of Patrick Hamilton novel The Slaves of Soli…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:15AM

Martin Freeman and Sarah Lancashire to star in James Graham's Labour party comedy by Chris Wiegand

Labour of Love, to be staged in the West End, is the latest political play by the dramatist who has also written two short scripts about Brexit for the GuardianMartin Freeman and Sarah Lanca…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:12AM

RICHARD III Arcola, London E8 by Libby Purves and Friends

TWISTEDLY IRRESISTIBLE    I would not like you to think that I stalk Greg Hicks (though obviously I do: aaah, that odd strong Caesar, that agonized Leontes, that bonkers newspaper edit…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 07:10AM

What is Sondheim without some "old friends"? Madalena Alberto, Kieran Brown and Rebecca Trehearn join JOAN VÁZQUEZ at Live at Zédel

What is Sondheim without some "old friends"? Spanish performer Joan Vázquez brings some West End glitz to his Live at Zédel show by adding special guests Madalena Alberto, Kieran Brown and…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:01AM

Delivering a commencement address? No stealing jokes, please by Chris Jones

Time for the lofty to ascend the podium and offer a few words of speechified wisdom to the restless class of 2017, all ready, willing and eager to rectify a nation currently in chaos. At lea…

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Friday, May 19, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Laurence Fox leads touring revival of Stoppard’s The Real Thing by Press Releases

Laurence Fox stars in a new touring production of Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing, directed by Stephen Unwin and launching from Cambridge in September 2017.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:51AM

No Dogs, No Indians, Brighton Festival review – poor production shoulders too big a task by Bella.todd

World premiere of Siddhartha Bose's new play empties seats by packing too much inA whacking great story has gone largely untold in British theatre: the legacy of colonialism in India, i…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:42AM

Former Disney Chief Michael Eisner Bids to Buy English Soccer Club by Leo Barraclough

Along with yachts, diamonds and Caribbean islands, English soccer clubs have become prized possessions for global plutocrats, and now former Disney chief Michael Eisner is about to join this…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:40AM

‘You can see it’s chaos, can’t you?’ — British artist Tom Phillips

The painter, poet, and composer celebrates his 80th birthday with a vibrant retrospective

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Stephen Fry: ‘Understudies should be used for depression, not just physical injury’ by Georgia Snow

Stephen Fry has claimed that performers suffering from mental health problems are still not treated the same as those with physical conditions.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:36AM

Chinese Theatre marks 90 years as Hollywood glamour hot spot by Ap, Ap

Chinese Theatre marks 90 years as Hollywood glamour hot spot        

SOURCE: USA Today at 06:35AM

Theatre News: Phil Daniels to star in new Rose Theatre season

The season also features Laurence Fox in The Real Thing and a new production of George's Marvellous Medicine

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:33AM

Theatre News: Ben Forster to reprise role in Elf the Musical this autumn

The actor is currently starring in the titular role of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:33AM

Theatre News: Robert Lindsay and Claire Skinner to feature in new Hampstead Theatre season

They will star in the world premiere of Terry Johnson's Prism

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:33AM

Theatre News: The Other Palace announces Heathers in new work in progress line-up

The new musical venue has announced five pieces the public will be able to see in development

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:33AM

From Shore to Shore review at Oriental City Restaurant, Leeds – ‘smartly staged Chinese-British stories’ by Roger Foss

Now that China is a major UK commercial investor, this stirring piece of verbatim theatre is a timely reminder of the generations

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:22AM

Father John Misty at Bass Concert Hall, Texas, USA by Blouin Artinfo

Bass Concert Hall in Texas will present live performance of the American singer Father John Misty on September 29 and October 2, 2017.Father John Misty will perform on stage in support of hi…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:18AM

Deep Purple and Alice Cooper at Budweiser Stage, Toronto, Canada by Blouin Artinfo

Budweiser Stage in Toronto will present live performance of the English rock band Deep Purple and American singer, songwriter Alice Cooper on September 2, 2017.Originally formed as a progres…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:15AM

SaraSolo Festival 2017 Gears Up by Kay Kipling

Solo artists shine in the third annual fest, coming up in January. The SaraSolo Festival, is a unique theatre experience celebrating the solo artist, with 22 national and international artis…

SOURCE: www.sarasotamagazine.com at 06:14AM

Review: Venus at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

Suzan-Lori Parks 1996 play given a vivid new production as part of her Signature Residency Read

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 06:14AM

NorthJersey.Com Reviews: "Hello, Dolly!" "Six Degrees of Separation" "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Joseph Cervelli

Bette puts her own persona into the beloved musical; "Degrees" still biting but a misguided lead performance makes it less successful; a loud, crass and unappealing "Charlie"

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 06:14AM

Review:Rancho Viejo at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

Dan LeFranc intermittently satisfying quirky new comedy

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 06:13AM

THE CLEARING - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

If you think of “the troubles” in Ireland and the nationalistic, ethnic, and religious strife that rocked that part of the world as strictly a late twentieth century phenomenon, you may …

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 06:13AM

KIM MARESCA’S SOLO PERFORMANCE AT FEINSTEIN’S 54 BELOW IN NYC by Shanna Miller

For the entirety of the show I was captivatingly entertained. She was engaging, pulling us in, forcing us to want to know just a little bit more. Providing real laugh out loud worthy humor, …

SOURCE: truvibestv.wordpress.com at 06:13AM

BWW Interview, Part II: Composer Kevin Puts, Soprano Renee Fleming and Developing LETTERS FROM GEORGIA by Richard Sasanow

Since writing his first opera, SILENT NIGHT--the 2012 Pulitzer Prize winner for Music--with librettist Mark Campbell, composer Kevin Puts he has done two other operas, also with Campbell. Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:13AM

VIDEO: New Rehearsal Video of JONAH AND OTTO Debuts Today! by BroadwayWorld

A new video offering a sneak peek into the first week of rehearsals for the New York premiere of JONAH AND OTTO, made its debut today on YouTube. JONAH AND OTTO, by celebrated UK playwright …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:13AM

BWW Review: War Is Hell but the Puts-Campbell SILENT NIGHT Is a Wonder in Atlanta by Richard Sasanow

If satire is what closes on Saturday night (according to the great playwright and wit George S. Kaufman), then contemporary opera is usually not far behind. That is, unless it's Kevin Puts' …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:13AM

VENUS - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

Many years before Joseph "the Elephant Man" Merrick was hauled around London to be gawked at as the "freak du jour," a young black South African woman named Saartjie Baartman was lured from …

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 06:13AM

IN THE ROOM - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

“Imagination + Structure = Art.” With these words scrawled on a whiteboard, an instructor kicks off the first session of a writing workshop in the premiere production of Lawrence Dial’…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 06:13AM

OTHELLO - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

You don't need to have served in the military to know that the old axiom is true.

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Review: Travesties at curtainup.com-London by Lizzie Loveridge

Tom Stoppard's 1974 play Travesties gets its first professional London production for a couple of decades at the Chocolate Factory starring Tom Hollander as Henry Wilfred Carr who meets cele…

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 06:13AM

Review: The Maids at curtainup.com/ by Jacob Horn

The experimental and the traditional collide in José Rivera's adaptation of Jean Genet's play at INTAR.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 06:13AM

Review: Richard III at curtainup.com by Simon Saltzman

this killer of a play is with verifiable certainty perversely comical

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Review:Heisenberg at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

No uncertainty Simon Stephen's quirky romance being a charmer, especially since it stars Mary Louise Parker

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Review: Meteor Shower at curtainup.com/ by David A. Rosenberg

Comedian and tragedian, bluegrass musician and art collector, brainy and goofy . . . this Long Wharf world premiere is all Steve Martin

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 06:13AM

IPHIGENIA IN SPLOTT - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

When we first encounter the tough-as-nails Effie in Gary Owen's sizzling monologue of a play, Iphigenia In Splott, she is scrunched over in a chair, half-buried in a hoodie.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 06:13AM

Scorpions and Megadeth at Budweiser Stage, Toronto, Canada by Blouin Artinfo

Budweiser Stage in Toronto presents live performance of the German rock band Scorpions and American thrash metal band Megadeth on September 22, 2017.Formed in 1965, German band Scorpions has…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:11AM

2016 Robby Award Nominations announced for Southern California Theatre by Rob Stevens

McCoy Rigby Entertainment leads the list of Southern California Theatre producers with 34 nominations for the 31st Annual Robby Awards,

SOURCE: Haines His Way at 06:10AM

31st Robby Award Winners Announced by Rob Stevens

McCoy Rigby Entertainment and South Coast Repertory led all producing entities in the 31st edition of the Robby Awards for Excellence in Southern California Theatre.

SOURCE: Haines His Way at 06:10AM

Tristan & Yseult and Pepperland: this week’s best UK theatre and dance by Lyn Gardner and Judith Mackrell

Brighton festival hosts the offbeat retelling of a Cornish legend, while Mark Morris premieres a work set to songs from the Beatles’ album1 Tristan & YseultBrighton festival hosts the …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:06AM

Deposit review at Hampstead Theatre Downstairs
, London – ‘a mini-masterpiece’ by Fergus Morgan

Housing is on the agenda. After Sh!t Theatre’s Letters to Windsor House and Cardboard Citizens’ Home Truths comes Matt Hartley’s Deposit, a

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Miles Electric Band at Koerner Hall, Toronto, Canada by Blouin Artinfo

Koerner Hall in Toronto will present live performance of Miles Electric Band on October 14, 2017.Miles Electric Band has powered onto the jazz scene, breathing new life into the music of Mil…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:05AM

Do you like your musicals with balls? ​He Shoots! He Scores! comes to Above the Stag

Pride in London is the perfect time to celebrate all things LGBT+, so the world premiere of HE SHOOTS! HE SCORES! - A Musical With Balls at the Above the Stag Theatre in Vauxhall is the idea…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:04AM

Review: The Lucky One by Mark Dundas Wood

According to program notes for Mint Theater Company’s new production of A.A. Milne’s 1922 play The Lucky One, the British playwright (and, of course, creator of the “Pooh” books) had…

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LIVING A LITTLE – King’s Head Theatre by Shanine Salmon

As a long time enjoyer of the horror and comedy horror genres, I was disappointed by the thinness of Living a Little. Ironically for a play about Zombie flesh eaters, there just wasn’t eno…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Friday, May 19, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Pianist Sergei Babayan at Bates Recital Hall, Texas, USA by Blouin Artinfo

Bates Recital Hall in Texas will present live performance of the American concert pianist Sergei Babayan on October 5, 2017.Winner of the Cleveland, Hamamatsu, and Scottish international com…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:59AM

Today on Broadway: Friday, May 19, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: One Killed and 22 Injured in Times Square, Glenda Jackson and Laurie Metcalf to Return to Broadway Next Spring, “Oh, Hello” on Netflix in June! “Today on Broadway&#…

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Review: Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer, Camden People’s Theatre by Charlotte Irwin

There are many things you might associate with the Queen Mother. Her favourite tipple, The Belgian; organ music; group sex? Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer immerses you in the surreal world o…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:54AM

Review: This Was A Man, Leicester Square Theatre by Dan Rubins

Noël Coward’s 1926 This Was A Man had the good fortune to be banned before its London premiere for its casual depiction of adultery. That scandalous history has leant the play one of the …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:54AM

Review: Don Carlo, Royal Opera House by Dan Rubins

The Act 1 set for Nicholas Hytner’s stellar production of Don Carlo, now in its third revival at the Royal Opera House, looks a bit like a dollhouse designer’s rendering of a wintry fore…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:54AM

Katchafire at Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, Canada by Blouin Artinfo

Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver will present live performance of the reggae band Katchafire on July 14, 2017.Katchafire is a New Zealand roots reggae band from Hamilton. Katchafire was forme…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:53AM

Midnight Oil at Malkin Bowl, Vancouver, Canada by Blouin Artinfo

Malkin Bowl in Vancouver will present live performance of the Australian rock band "Midnight Oil" on July 2, 2017.Midnight Oil are an Australian rock band, who originally performed as ‘Far…

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‘Silence’ at TIFF Bell Lightbox, Toronto, Canada by Blouin Artinfo

"Silence" will be screened at TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto as a part of their Cinematheque Special screenings on May 21, 2017.The film is directed by Martin Scorsese and stars Andrew Garfie…

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‘The Umbrellas of Cherbourg’ at TIFF Bell Lightbox, Toronto, Canada by Blouin Artinfo

“The Umbrellas of Cherbourg” will be screened at TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto as a part of their Cinematheque Special screenings on May 23, 2017.The film is written and directed by Jacq…

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DADA with The Trews at The State Theatre, Virginia, USA by Blouin Artinfo

The State Theatre in Virginia presents live performance of the three piece rock band from California, DADA, on September 17, 2017.Since the release of dada’s ground-breaking 1992 debut ‘…

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NEWS: Martin Freeman & Sarah Lancashire star in James Graham’s new Labour of Love by Press Releases

James Graham's new play about the Labour Party, Labour of Love, premieres in September at the West End's Noel Coward Theatre, starring Martin Freeman and Sarah Lancashire.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:32AM

“The Mushroom Cure”: Comedic Insights in an Anxious World, at The Marsh, S.F. by Rudy Namikis

Millennial Notes Adam Strauss’s Epic Personal Story of Psychedelic Quest by Rudy Namikis For those who are experienced trippers or curious about the mystic world of psychedelics, Adam Stra…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:29AM

Theatre News: Martin Freeman and Sarah Lancashire to star in new James Graham play

The comedy unites the Michael Grandage Company and Headlong

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:18AM

Review: Review: The Who's Tommy (Birmingham Repertory Theatre)

Kerry Michael directs the second production as part of the Ramps on the Moon project

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:18AM

Theatre News: Laurence Fox to star in The Real Thing

The Lewis star will open in a new production of Tom Stoppard's classic play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:18AM

Review: Review: Vice Versa (Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon)

Phil Porter's mad Roman farce is a welcome appearance on the RSC's Swan stage

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:18AM

London Theater Reviews: Once Cryptic, ‘The Treatment’ Now Proves Trenchantly Funny by Matt Wolf

A London revival makes a strong case for Martin Crimp’s play, while versions of “Arturo Ui” and “Salomé” fall short.

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The 10 best things to do this week: Annie, Hay festival and Killology by The Guide

Miranda Hart plays a spiteful orphanage owner, literature’s finest minds meet in Wales and the Royal Court parses out an apocalyptic futureAnnie the MusicalIn a break from her usual bumbli…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:05AM

Dear West End Producer: What’s your advice for drama school auditions by @westendproducer

@westendproducer any advice you have about auditioning for drama school for the first time? Thank you #dear #monologuesarekillingme — Katie Ann Hunter

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Opera training: how to hit the high notes by Susan Elkin

If you want to train as an opera singer, Britain seems a good place to be based. In the 2017 listing by

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INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… BoxLess Physical Theatre by Daniel Perks

BoxLess Physical Theatre are a newly formed company, founded by graduates of Italia Conti’s acting course. Their first show, LOOP, is a piece of unconventional movement and storytelling, a…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

Elizabeth Marvel’s Authority Figures by Michael Schulman

“I’ve never been a girl-woman,” Elizabeth Marvel said recently. “I’ve always been a Woman with a capital ‘W.’ ” With her deep timbre and penetrating eyes, the forty-seven-ye…

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Get Social: First day of rehearsals in 10 top tweets!

It was the first day of rehearsals for #StageFaves COMMITTEE, HOLY CRAP, and GIRLS FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY as well as first day in the QUEENS THEATRE for the new cast of LES MISERABLES this w…

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Friday, May 19, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Lettice and Lovage, Menier Chocolate Factory review - Peter Shaffer star vehicle sags this time out by Matt.wolf

Felicity Kendal follows with difficulty where Maggie Smith once gloriously led You have to hand it to Felicity Kendal: this ever-game actress is fearless about treading in the footsteps of t…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 04:24AM

Roseanne Barr Goes to See TV Sister Laurie Metcalf on Broadway, Walks with a Cane by Roger Friedman

On Wednesday night the audience at “A Doll’s House Part 2” got a nice surprise: Roseanne Barr was in the house. Roseanne, Categories: Celebrity Featured Theater(Read mo…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 04:24AM

Royal Ballet mixed bill review at Royal Opera House, London – ‘fierce intensity’ by Rachel Elderkin

This rousing mixed bill from the Royal Ballet opens with William Forsythe’s notoriously demanding work The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude. From the

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Friday, May 19, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Cell Mates play to be revived decades after Stephen Fry walkout by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Audiences will get opportunity to see new take on spy story more than 20 years after actor vanished during West End runA play that made the news for all the wrong reasons, after its co-star …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:18AM

Review: ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ at Signature Theatre by David Siegel

Signature Theatre’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar is an impressive beauty of a rock musical. It successfully takes a Biblical phrase such as, “Let us lift up our heart with our ha…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:16AM

BWW Review: Polar Opposites Explore Romance In ERNEST SHACKLETON LOVES ME by Michael Dale

Kat, the woman who's at the center of the wildly fun and unpredictable new two-person musical comedy Ernest Shackleton Loves me, is not exactly in a good emotional place when the show begins.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12AM
Friday, May 19, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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‘An Autumn Afternoon’ at The Metrograph, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“An Autumn Afternoon” will be screened at The Metrograph in New York on May 29, 2017.Screened as part of the series “Ozu in Color,” this gorgeous 1962 film by director Yasujiro Ozu i…

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‘Joshua: Teenager vs Superpower’ at IFC Center, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“Joshua: Teenager vs Superpower” will be screened at the IFC Center in New York from May 26, 2017.Directed by Joe Piscatella, “Joshua: Teenager vs Superpower” is an extraordinary sto…

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‘The Beekeeper’ at Film Society of Lincoln Center, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“The Beekeeper” will be screened at the Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York on May 26 and May 30, 2017.Directed by Theo Angelopoulos, “The Beekeeper” is the second film in “…

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‘Ascent’ at Film Forum, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“Ascent” will be screened at the Film Forum in New York from June 7 through June 13, 2017.Written and directed by Dutch artist Fiona Tan, “Ascent” is an experimental movie at its bes…

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‘Price of Love’ at BAM, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“Price of Love” will be screened at BAM in New York on May 29, 2017.Directed by Hermon Hailay, “Price of Love” follows a young Ethiopian taxi driver named Teddy, who is trying his be…

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‘Marble Ass’ at Anthology Film Archives, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“Marble Ass” will be screened at the Anthology Film Archives in New York on May 28, 2017.Screened as part of THE FILMS OF ŽELIMIR ŽILNIK, Žilnik’s 1995 film “Marble Ass” is not …

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The Fairytale Live of Russian Girls by Arts Review

With Meg Miroshnik’s opulent, post-Soviet Moscow play, The Fairytale Live of Russian Girls, Melbourne’s Boutique Theatre once again offer up an Australian premiere season that promises s…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:23AM

Mark Shenton’s top 10 musicals yet to be seen in London by Mark Shenton

The last few months have seen a slew of UK premieres of previously unseen American musicals, from the massive Dreamgirls, which took

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Howard Sherman: Dousing the flames of Rebecca on Broadway for good by Howard Sherman

It has been, for much of the present decade, one of Broadway’s longest-running stories, without ever actually reaching the stage. I refer

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Samir Bhamra: Asian theatre needs ongoing funding to thrive by Samir Bhamra

Last year, I began to search for performers for new musical Bring on the Bollywood. During auditions, it emerged that the kind

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
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Iconic Australian Houses: an exhibition by Karen McCartney by Arts Review

A behind-the-scenes exploration of 31 of the most important Australian homes of the past 60 years., Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery presents Iconic Australian Houses: an exhibition by…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:59AM

On the Couch with Gemma Paintin by Arts Review

Who is Gemma Paintin? She’s an artist. She works hard, she likes to travel. She goes to the pub with her friends. She likes to do gardening and grows tulips in her tiny back garden. What w…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:38AM

Why can’t a black body be just a black body on stage? by Alice Saville

"Why can’t I perform without the pressure to represent an entire culture or make a jaw-dropping statement on diversity?" Nicole Acquah writes on the difficulties of being politicised as a …

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 01:32AM

Theater News: Flashback Friday: When The Little Mermaid Became Part of Broadway's World

A live musical version of Disney's animated classic is headed to ABC, but Broadway did it first.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
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Laurie Metcalf & Glenda Jackson to Lead First Broadway Production of Three Tall Women by Andy Lefkowitz

Three-time Emmy winner and current Tony nominee Laurie Metcalf will star alongside two-time Academy Award winner Glenda Jackson in the Broadway premiere of Edward Albee’s Pulitzer Priz…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54AM

King Roger by Arts Review

A new, highly acclaimed production of Szymanowski’s King Roger will have its Melbourne premiere tonight, offering audiences a rare opportunity to experience an extraordinary piece of w…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:51AM

‘Dancing with the Stars’ reveals new Junior edition by Admin

One of television’s most beloved dance shows, Dancing with the Stars, has recently revealed exciting news. The ABC network will pick up a spin-off of the show, a Junior edition for young c…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 12:46AM

Glenda Jackson and Laurie Metcalf to Return to Broadway in THREE TALL WOMEN Spring 2018 by BroadwayWorld

Producer Scott Rudin today announced that two-time Academy Award winning actress Glenda Jackson and three-time Emmy Award winner and 2017 Tony Award nominee Laurie Metcalf will star in the B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33AM

Shrine by Arts Review

From the pre-eminent Australian novelist of his generation, The Kin Collective in association with fortyfivedownstairs presents Tim Winton’s searing drama, Shrine in a limited Melbour…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:15AM

25 DAYS OF TONYS: Tony Nominee Jefferson Mays Says the Truth of Theatre is in the Lie

Tony-nominated for his work in Lincoln Center’s Oslo, the actor shares how he reacted to the nomination news, the key to his honest performance, and what he loves most about the theatr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM

MEET THE NOMINEES: Denée Benton

The American Theatre Wing’s 71st Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Tony and Academy Award-winning actor Kevin Spacey, will air live from Radio City Music Hall on the CBS Television Network…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM

'King And I' At The Bushnell For A Week by Christopher Arnott

Rodgers and Hammerstein are busier in Connecticut now than they were 60 or 70 years ago, when their musicals routinely had out-of-town try-outs at the Shubert in New Haven. Tours of "Cindere…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

13 Broadway Shows Recreated in Drawings by Hannah Vine

Illustrator and visual development artist Ariel Hsu shares her musical fan art.

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Kate Baldwin Says Hello, Dolly! Is Everything She Ever Wanted to Do by Andrew Gans

The 2017 Tony nominee discusses her role in the Jerry Herman musical and those overwhelming crowds.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

All the Featured Actresses Nominated for the 2017 Tony Awards by Hannah Vine

See all the actresses that received nominations for their work in featured roles in a musical or play this season.

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Rachel Bay Jones’ Wild Night as Eva Peron in Evita en Español Plus Betty Buckley’s Magical Story Songs by Andrew Gans

The Dear Evan Hansen Tony nominee shares her five most memorable nights onstage, plus Tony winner Buckley’s newest solo recording.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

A list of some, but not all, summer community theaters in the region

Here is a listing of some of the community theaters in the region. Check websites for performance schedules and volunteer opportunities.

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Curtain up: Volunteers keep summer theater going in region by Jane Miller

If it’s a weekend performance at Little Lake Theatre, 13-year-old Lindy Spear is likely ushering, performing or even serving desserts at intermission. She is in the North Strabane theater�…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

The Small Chinatown Bank Targeted After The Financial Crisis; Bryan Cranston, Robin Swicord On 'Wakefield'; How Daydreaming Can Help You Focus by WNYC

Filmmaker Steve James joins us to discuss his new documentary “Abacus: Too Small to Jail,” which chronicles the prosecution of a family-owned bank in New York’s Chinatown. He's also b…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

Bryan Cranston, Robin Swicord On 'Wakefield' by WNYC

Actor Bryan Cranston, and director and writer Robin Swicord join us to discuss their new film “Wakefield." An adaptation of an E.L. Doctorow short story, the movie follows a successful�…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

Dissecting Masculine Archetypes Through Dance - How working with a group of all-male dancers impacted a female choreographer

How working with a group of all-male dancers impacted a female choreographer---"As a queer feminist I thought, why would I want to work with all men?" admits choreographer Vanessa Anspaugh w…

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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