Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 5/20/2017

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 5202017.

Buddy Holly Story Meets the Press by Sandi Durell

Photos/Video: Magda Katz   The cast of Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story presented musical excerpts of the production at a press preview on May 18 as the producers of the historic Bucks Cou…

This is the sexiest time to see a Broadway show by Johnny Oleksinski

Hours after most Broadway marquees shut off and Times Square tourists had scarfed down their last slices of Junior’s cheesecake, one play was still chugging along on Thursday night. Or, fo…

“Venus,” the Gaze, and What Brantley Gets Wrong About Bodies by Sara

There’s a moment in Venus where a crimson curtain, which has been covering the top third of the stage, parts and reveals an audience of mounted doll heads looking down at the actors. The h…

Watch Titus Burgess and Jane Krakowski Forget Their Troubles, Get Happy by Jodi Walker

After an already rollicking musical ride down Broadway lane during his appearance at Vulture Festival on Saturday, Tituss Burgess informed his packed audience they were in for a surprise. A …

Make Your Choice and Watch Tituss Burgess’s Rousing Rendition of ‘Poor Unfortunate Souls’ by Jodi Walker

Unlike the character he plays on TV, Tituss Burgess made his mark on Broadway a long time ago. His biggest break came in 2007, when he originated the role of Sebastian in Broadway’s Little…

Broadway casting directors fight to unionize by Ginger Adams Otis

They create dream careers for the theater world, but behind the scenes, Broadway’s casting directors encounter tough choices.

Lucy Durack and Jemma Rix to journey down the Yellow Brick Road again by Arts Review

Producers John Frost and Suzanne Jones are delighted to announce that Lucy Durack and Jemma Rix are joining the cast of the world’s favourite musical, The Wizard of Oz, to play Glinda the …

War Paint Theater Legend Patti LuPone on Her 7th Tony Nom, Theater Etiquette & More! by Broadway.com

War Paint Tony nominee Patti LuPone loves co-star Christine Ebersole, hates trash in the theater and more!

Once a witch, always a witch: Durack and Rix reunite for The Wizard of Oz by Erin James

Australian musical theatre superstars Lucy Durack and Jemma Rix will join the cast of The Wizard of Oz as Glinda the Good Witch and the infamous (green) Wicked Witch of the West in John Fros…

Review: Shakespeare in Love (Chicago Shakespeare) by Catey Sullivan

Sparkling wit, a feel-good romance and a sexy, sassy, intelligent heroine - with those elements firmly in place, Chicago Shakespeare's Shakespeare in Love is just the thing to usher in the s…

Photo Flash: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Shows Off Some Fan Art, and More Saturday Intermission Pics! by BroadwayWorld

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for what has become one of the theatre community's most beloved traditions- BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup This week CHARLIE AND…

VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson Talks Taking on Empowering Role in HAIRSPRAY LIVE by Stage Tube

Jennifer Hudson recently sat down with GoldDerby to have a conversation about what it was like taking on the iconic role of Motormouth Maybelle in NBC's Hairspray Live. Hudson describes the …

Philadelphia Theatre Company’s ‘The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey’ by Mark Cofta

James Lecesne’s' The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey' explores the disappearance of a flamboyant teen. Mark Cofta reviews.

Vanessa Bayer Announces She's Leaving SNL by BroadwayWorld

According to Variety, Saturday Night Live cast member Vanessa Bayer has just announced that she will be leaving the NBC hit. Bayer is currently the longest serving female member of the ensem…

NBC Renews TRIAL & ERROR for Second Season by BroadwayWorld

According to Deadline, NBC's courtroom spoof comedy Trial amp Error has been picked up for a second season. The show will return for 10 episodes.

Photo Coverage: Inside the 83rd Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony by Walter McBride

Yesterday, May 19, Broadway's brightest gathered at the Marriott Marquis Times Square to celebrate this year's Drama League Awards nominees for Outstanding Play, Outstanding Revival of a Pla…

Photo Coverage: DEAR EVAN HANSEN, GREAT COMET and More Attend the 83rd Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony by Walter McBride

Yesterday, May 19, Broadway's brightest gathered at the Marriott Marquis Times Square to celebrate this year's Drama League Awards nominees for Outstanding Play, Outstanding Revival of a Pla…

High school students go for honors in musical theater by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Jimmy Awards, a national program, make their St. Louis debut

Learn something new this summer at St. Louis museums by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Summer’s a great time to explore one of the area’s dozens of museums. The old favorites usually have new exhibits to explore, and there are plenty of smaller museums you may never have v…

From drama to comedy to musicals, summertime bursts with shows by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

More than 30 shows by professional theater troupes will play St. Louis this summer — and that’s not counting all the offerings at the St. Lou Fringe festival. Add those to the mix, an…

Experience art inside and outside this summer by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Take advantage of the summer to spend time with art.

St. Louis classical music scene keeps playing until fall by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Live opera and classical music don’t end with Memorial Day in St. Louis. The annual Opera Theatre of St. Louis festival season is a strictly warm-weather event; Union Avenue Opera takes…

Sarah Baartman to Kim Kardashian comparison reveals the need for more black critics by George M. Johnson

“A Kim Kardashian of another era returns in Suzan-Lori Park’s ‘Venus,'” – New York Times On Tuesday, The New York Times received serious criticism for their cho…

BWW Exclusive: Ten Eclectic Musicals to add to Your Netflix 'Watch Later' Queue by Rachel Crawford

Since the big screen adaptation of CHICAGO took home an Academy Award more than a decade ago, movie musicals have seen a resurgence, with varying levels of success. There have been huge hits…

Bette Midler Plays Dolly by Rino16

Bette Midler at age 71 in the roll of Dolly Gallagher Levi, has made the musical play Hello Dolly one of the hottest tickets in Broadway. Since the play’s opening night on April 20, 2017 i…

Review: ‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’ at Act II Playhouse by Neal Newman

Are there any award nominators out there? Is so, get down to Act II Playhouse. This superb production of Brighton Beach Memoirs deserves a bundle of them. Much of the production’s success…

It’s A Hard-Knock Life Between The Laughs In Inishmaan by Bill Hirschman

Palm Beach Dramaworks' team finds the special vibe of Martin McDonagh's dark comedy set in an unforgiving climate of the heart in The Cripple of Inishmaan.

Cynthia Erivo and Readers Respond to Glenn Close's Public Apology by Alan Henry

Tony Award Winner Cynthia Erivo took to BroadwayWorld.com's Facebook page to respond to Glenn Close's public apology for missing a performance on Mother's Day due to illness.

Review: ‘Intimate Apparel’ at McCarter Theatre Center by Tim Dunleavy

“It was as though God kissed my hands when I first pulled the fabric through the sewing machine and held up a finished garment.” That’s how the main character of Intimate Apparel desc…

NBC Renews John Lithgow’s Comedy ‘Trail & Error’ for Season 2 by Elizabeth Wagmeister

NBC has renewed freshman comedy “Trial & Error” for a 10-episode second season, Variety has learned. Though the show, which stars John Lithgow, has not been a ratings hit, …

Wade in the Water: A Review of The River Bride at Halcyon Theatre by Danielle Levsky

How to Kill a Great Theatre: The Tragedy of the Volksbühne by Holger Syme

  Almost two years ago, the Berlin government announced that Frank Castorf’s contract as the artistic director of the Volksbühne would not be renewed after the end of his current ter…

Photo Coverage: Meet the 2017 Tony Nominees - MISS SAIGON's Eva Noblezada 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…

Groundhog Day Celebrates Original Broadway Cast Album Release at Barnes and Noble by Marc J. Franklin

Andy Karl, Barrett Doss, and more came out for an in-store performance and CD signing May 19

Review: ‘Noises Off’ at Everyman Theatre by Allie Press

It is always a good time seeing a production of Noises Off, but Everyman Theatre (Everyman) took it to another level last night. If you are a regular theatregoer, it is quite likely you have…

MANWATCHING – Royal Court by Laura Kressly

An anonymous woman frankly monologues about taboo sexual fantasies, abortion, orgasms and what turns her on. It’s honest, personal and as a fellow woman, easy to relate to. But rather than…

Film News: Universal Pictures Has Announced Release Date for Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!

The new musical is also based on the songs of ABBA.

Review: Nikki Glaser is long on the racy stories, short on jokes by Zach Freeman

Imagine the most embarrassing moment in your sexual history. Got it? Now imagine recounting that moment to a stranger. Now imagine recounting that moment to a room full of strangers while ho…

Broadway By Design: David Korins & Japhy Weideman Bring DEAR EVAN HANSEN from Page to Stage by Nicole Rosky

In Broadway by Design, BroadwayWorld is shining a spotlight on the stellar designs of this Broadway season, show by show. Today, we continue the series with David Korins, and Japhy Weideman,…

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at the 83rd Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony by Walter McBride

Yesterday, May 19, Broadway's brightest gathered at the Marriott Marquis Times Square to celebrate this year's Drama League Awards nominees for Outstanding Play, Outstanding Revival of a Pla…

High drama of the ballet 'Red Giselle' returns at the right time by Lauren Warnecke

"Control versus chaos — that formula came to define my Russian experience. My journey to Russia turned up all of the stereotypes — onion domes, stacking dolls, hammers and sickles, exasp…

Can You Fill in the Blanks of These Broadway Lyrics? by Hannah Vine

Test your Broadway knowledge.

Theater Review: “Arrabal” — The Triumph of the Tango by Arts Fuse Editor

In essence, Arrabal is a celebration of Argentina’s wonderful dance tradition, the Tango.

LOVE IN IDLENESS – West End by Emma Clarendon

With its brilliantly witty script and fantastic characters, Love in Idleness has plenty to offer those who are in need of gentle but ultimately affectionate entertainment and Trevor Nunn has…

Photo Coverage: Cast of Teen Drama RIVERDALE Visits Broadway's BANDSTAND by Walter McBride

Members of the CW's RIVERDALE cast visited Broadways' BANDSTAND last night and BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the moment. In attendance were starsCasey Cott, KJ Apa, Marisol Nichols, L…

The Arts on the Stamps of the World — May 20 by Doug Briscoe

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

Tony Talk Podcast-Episode 8: The Campaign by Jan Simpson

The race is on. It may be done more politely than it was during our last presidential campaign (thank goodness), but the Tony nominees are beginning to elbow one another out of the way as th…

Jesus Christ Superstar at Signature Theatre (review) by Alexander C. Kafka

Christ’s last mortal days are a “strange thing, mystifying” in Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1970 Jesus Christ Superstar. But as conceived by director Joe Calarco in Signature T…

Review: ‘Psycho Beach Party’ at Stillpointe Theatre by Ben Fisler

If you’re looking for an escape, there’s a thoroughly entertaining performance of Charles Busch’s perennially popular parody of 1960s beach-blanket cinema that’s just what you need. …

ALL OUR CHILDREN – Jermyn Street Theatre by Carole Woddis

Interesting that two new plays in recent weeks have referred back to Nazi Germany and indirectly to the Holocaust. Whereas Cordelia O’Neill’s fine No Place for a Woman (Theatre503) looks…

VIDEO: 30 Days of TONY, Day 22: Everything's Coming Up Patti! 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

Review: Heartbreak House at Hartford Stage by Mark G Auerbach

Darko Tresnjak stages George Bernard Shaw's "Heartbreak House" at Hartford Stage.

Review: “Heartbreak House” at Hartford Stage by Westfield Newsroom

by Mark G. Auerbach Darko Tresnjak’s back in Hartford, after steering Anastasia to Broadway, and Hartford Stage is presenting his take on George Bernard Shaw’s comedic and caustic Heartb…

Groundhog Day CD Signing at B&N by Sandi Durell

  The multi award nominated Groundhog Day shared songs and signed CDs at Barnes & Noble on May 19 with cast members Andy Karl, Barrett Doss, Raymond J. Lee, Andrew McCall and Rebec…

Tony Awards Close-Up: What Moment Made A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2's Laurie Metcalf Want to Become an Actor? Find Out! by BroadwayWorld TV

Making a return back to Broadway after 'coming through Chicago via LA,'Laurie Metcalf recently earned herself a Best Actress in a Play Tony nomination for her performance in A DOLL'S HOUSE, …

Venus Review: Suzan-Lori Parks Revival about African Woman as Freak Show Wonder by Jonathan Mandell

Zainab Jah, who made an impressive Broadway debut as a sex slave turned soldier in Eclipsed, is back on a New York stage with another vivid portrayal of an exploited but strong African woman…

Review: ‘Mercy Killers’ at Taffety Punk Theatre Company by Robert Michael Oliver

Joe in Michael Milligan’s one-man show Mercy Killers is, indeed, your average Joe: he listens to Rush Limbaugh, he works on cars as a mechanic, he has no college degree, and (yes) he p…

JB SHORTS 2017 – Manchester by Kristy Stott

JB Shorts 2017 is a diverse collection of six short plays – each lasting fifteen minutes – written by established TV writers. Started in 2009, it is a bi-annual event that aims to showca…

BWW's On This Day - May 20, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 20 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Call Answered: Aaron Carty: The Beyoncé Experience at Stage 48 NYC by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: If you're Beyoncé fan, then this interview is for you! While it's not with Beyoncé herself, it's with the next best thing...Beyoncé impersonator Aaron Carty, who leapt onto…

Review: The Treatment at the Almeida Theatre by Alice Saville

An uneasy critique of storytelling: Alice Saville on a "shifting, fitfully hilarious" revival of Martin Crimp's play. The post Review: The Treatment at the Almeida Theatre appeared first on …

BLUSH – Soho Theatre by Daniel Perks

The opening is punchy, the dialogue sharp. Charlotte Josephine and Daniel Foxsmith jump right in – tales of revenge porn and teenage sex education fly out the gates. Josephine’s writing …

Venus: Review, Pics by New York Theater

Zainab Jah, who made an impressive Broadway debut as a sex slave turned soldier in Eclipsed, is back on a New York stage with another vivid portrayal of an exploited but strong African woman…

Collidescope 3.0: Adventures in Pre-and Post-Racial America by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Yuko Kurahashi. Yuko Kurahashi talks about the Collidescope 3.0 project, which uses movement, video projections, and soundscape to explore black and white relations in American history.

Text of the Day: The Ferryman by Aleks Sierz

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

On Diversity Hiring: Choosing the “Best” Person for the Job by [email protected] (ramona)

By Carol Ann Tan. Director Carol Ann Tan explores her reaction to the question of whether it's easier for her to get work because she's Asian.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY – Touring by Ian Foster

Sad to say, what I'm saying is that I was not a fan of The Addams Family at all. After a cracking opening number which promises oh so much, Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice's book grinds to …

Features: My Top 5 Showtunes: Clare Halse

The 42nd Street actress tells us the musical numbers she couldn't live without

TWELFTH NIGHT – Manchester by Ian Foster

Even with the best of intentions, it can be a little too easy to forget that there's more to LGBT+ than just the G. Representations of gay men are increasingly common in our theatres but pic…

Derren Brown: Secret

Derren Brown: Secret Off Broadway, Atlantic Theater Company Reviewed by Ken Kaissar BOTTOM LINE: A hilarious and thrilling evening of mind reading and psychological illusion. ...Derren Br…

ICI: Giving Governance a Pinch of Technology by Rino16

The revolution brought by about the emergence of Information Technology (IT) coupled with the spread of Internet has revolutionized almost every aspect of human life. Though it took governme…

SCORCH – Touring by Thom Dibdin

There is a real energy to McAllister’s creation of Kes, a buzz which infects you as she sits down beside you and looks you straight in the eye. It’s a commanding performance, of the kind…

Review: What if the plane falls out of the sky? at Shoreditch Town Hall by Gillian Greer

And we all get badges! Gillian Greer reviews Idiot Child's lecture/workshop/boot camp designed to relieve us of our innermost fears. The post Review: What if the plane falls out of the sky?…

Royal Ballet mixed bill review – Scarlett and Yanowsky deliver a mesmerising melodrama by Judith Mackrell

Royal Opera House, LondonA magnificent performance by Zenaida Yanowsky in Liam Scarlett’s Symphonic Dances crowns a programme including Balanchine, Ashton and WheeldonWhen Zenaida Yanowsky…

Review: Voodoo at Sadler’s Wells by Anna Winter

A vortex of visibility and vulnerability: Anna Winter reviews Project O at Sadler's Wells. The post Review: Voodoo at Sadler’s Wells appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

Review: ‘Tunnel Vision’ at Venus Theatre by Susan Brall

Tunnel Vision, written by Andrea Lepcio and directed by Deborah Randall, opened May 11, 2017 at the Venus Theatre in Laurel, Maryland. Venus Theatre, under the direction of founder Deborah R…

Theater Review: JERSEY BOYS (2017-18 National Tour) by Tony Frankel

JERSEY CASH COW Jersey Boys, the terrific 2004 jukebox musical inspired by the story of pop sensation Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, is one of the greatest triumphs in Broadway histor…

TODAY Only: ‘Tribute to Classical Ballet’ at L’Etoile, The Classical Ballet Theatre of Maryland by Carolyn Kelemen

Dance Preview: L’Etoile Dances a Ballet Gem Pretty, pastel costumes, new ribbons on the toe shoes, tiaras that sparkle bright as a shiny new penny – these are signs of spring recitals wh…

Getting Excited: How to Get “Buy-in” at Your First Rehearsal by Kerry Hishon

When selecting a show for your school to produce, you want to choose a show that is fun, appeals to your students, challenges them, and helps them grow as performers and technicians. But cho…

Cannes Facetime: Imogen Poots on Albee, ‘Mobile Homes’ and Roosters by Jenelle Riley

The British actress Imogen Poots recently seen in “Green Room” and “Roadies” will wrap her theater debut playing Honey in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” before heading to Ca…

Special Reports: When Broadway Actors Sit Down for an Onstage Meal, Who Makes the Food?

Meet the waffle-slinging propertyman on Oslo and the cute-as-cake pie consultant for Waitress.

The ‘Tight-Knit Family’ of Falsettos Shines in This Live from Lincoln Center Sneak Peek by Broadway.com

The Tony-nominated Broadway revival of Falsettos is readying to appear on your TV screen in an upcoming Live from Lincoln Center event. William Finn and James Lapine's musical, which won…

Here We Go Again! Mamma Mia Movie Sequel with Original Cast Set for 2018 by Andy Lefkowitz

Universal Pictures announced today the July 2018 release of Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!, a sequel to the hit film adaptation of the Broadway musical. The film’s original cast is expec…

Concert Review: Baltimore Symphony Performs Live Soundtrack to ‘E.T.’ by Brett Dodson

Music and film have shared an intersecting path for over a century, from the days of unscripted piano accompanying silent films to the modern practice of orchestral scores recorded to coale…

St. Thomas Choir of Men and Boys: Glory Be to Thee O Lord: Songs of Faith, Hope and Love by Jean Ballard Terepka

But the concert didn’t have the satisfaction of a big blockbuster – such as Haydn’s Creation, with which the season began – or of two or three masterworks. Music of the Anglican trad…

25 DAYS OF TONYS: Nominees Reveal Their Secret Weapons

Tony nominees give Playbill an exclusive sneak peak of the people who make their job possible.

The Ham Funeral by Arts Review

Following on from the recent critical acclaim of her direction of The Trouble with Harry at The Seymour Centre, the unstoppable, multi-award winning Kate Gaul is next turning her hand to dir…

Celebrating the Stage Roles of Birthday Girl Sierra Boggess by Hannah Vine

Take a look at a few of her greatest roles so far.

How Famed Performer Wendy Whelan Came Back From Her Career-Halting Injury by Gianluca Russo

After dancing for Twyla Tharp, Christopher Wheeldon, and the New York City Ballet, Whelan overcomes her biggest challenge yet in the new documentary Restless Creature.

Spend a Two-Show Day at Groundhog Day Starring Andy Karl by Hannah Vine

Gerard Canonico shows us what it’s like to do a double-duty day at the August Wilson Theatre.

25 DAYS OF TONYS: 2017 Tony Nominees Reveal Their Secret Weapons by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony nominees give Playbill an exclusive sneak peek of the people who make their job possible.