Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Every Brilliant Eye: Australian Art of the 1990s by Arts Review

From grunge to techno, identity politics to cyborg culture, Every Brilliant Eye: Australian Art of the 1990s will explore the cultural phenomena of a decade through the lens of art when the …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:56PM

We chat with Marina Prior about The Production Company’s Hello Dolly! by Gabi Bergman

“Well, hello, Dolly! It’s so nice to have you back where you belong!” And isn’t it just? Welcome back to Australia, Dolly Levi. We’ve been waiting for you! Dolly has made her mark …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:50PM

On the Couch with Ally Fowler by Arts Review

Who is Ally Fowler? I’m an Australian TV, Film and Stage actress who has been in the industry for over 30 years. I am also a founding member of the 80’s girl pop group, The Chantoozies…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:38PM

Sarah Contos wins inaugural Ramsay Art Prize by Arts Review

Sydney-based artist Sarah Contos has won the 2017 Ramsay Art Prize, Australia’s richest prize for young contemporary artists worth $100,000, with her work Sarah Contos Presents: The Long K…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:01PM
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Gypsy’ at Arden Theatre Company by Deb Miller

Since its debut in 1959, Gypsy, which closes out Arden Theatre Company’s 2016-17 season, has retained its popularity as one of the greatest Broadway musicals of all time, filled with such …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:33PM

Review: Tackling a Major Taboo in ‘The Boy Who Danced on Air’ by Jesse Green

A new musical explores the ancient (and continuing) Afghan practice of bacha bazi, the sale of boys to wealthy men.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:06PM

Review: The Boy Who Danced on Air

A new musical explores the clandestine world of Bacha Bazi in Afghanistan.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘Ulysses on Bottles’ at Mosaic Theater Company of DC by Katie Gaab

Fifty years after the start of the Occupation, power and privilege continue to rule the world. Instead of building relationships, we build walls, providing a false promise of security paid f…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:54PM

United with an unlikely partner, Aubrey Dan is back in the Toronto theatre scene by Jack Hauen

The Toronto financier, philanthropist and impresario is reviving his efforts to bring a bit of Broadway to Canada's biggest city

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 09:33PM
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Center Theatre Group Extends Application Period for 2018 Block Party by @ This Stage Staff

[PRESS RELEASE] The deadline to apply to Center Theatre Group’s 2017-2018 Block Party: Celebrating Los Angeles Theatre has been extended to June 6, 2017. Block Party aims to highlight s…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 08:48PM

The Boy Who Danced on Air by Sandi Durell

      By Sandi Durell     Exposing a tradition and its rituals can be enlightening and horrifying. Such is bacha bazi – an underground illegal practice in the Musl…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 08:34PM

This Week in L.A. Theatre by Julio Martinez

IN THE NEWS The deadline to apply to Center Theatre Group’s 2017-2018 Block Party: Celebrating Los Angeles Theatre has been extended to June 6. Block Party aims to highlight rem…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 08:18PM
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Sierra Boggess, Kerry Butler, and More Join CONCERT FOR AMERICA: STAND UP, SING OUT! Seattle Show by BroadwayWorld

A special one-night-only edition of Concert for America Stand Up, Sing Out will be presented this summer at The 5th Avenue Theatre on Thursday, July 6 at 700 PM. A star-studded concert of so…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:48PM

In The Moment: A Report on ‘ReBirth of a Nation’ at The Kennedy Center by David Siegel

It was an evening like few others in the company of of hundreds at The Kennedy Center on a recent evening. What took place was a performance meant to strike a hot chord for cultural and poli…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:42PM

‘House of Cards’ and ‘Homeland’ actress hits the stage — as a man by Barbara Hoffman

Nothing says power like a woman in a pantsuit. Look where it’s gotten Elizabeth Marvel’s characters: Heather Dunbar nearly toppled Frank Underwood in “House of Cards,” while Elizabet…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:40PM

Nora Mae Lyng, Actress at the Heart of ‘Forbidden Broadway,’ Dies at 66 by Sam Roberts

Ms. Lyng not only inspired the show and starred in its original cast; she also invested her comic talent and meager financial resources in it.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:24PM

THE BOY WHO DANCED ON AIR - Talkin' Broadway's Review by David Hurst

Proving once again that inspired ideas for new musicals often come from the most unexpected places, Tim Rosser (music) and Charlie Sohne's (book and lyrics) The Boy Who Danced On Air at the …

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:18PM
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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"The Boy Who Danced on Air" Dances on Air by David Finkle

Looking for an offbeat musical? A way, way offbeat musical? Look no further than The Boy Who Danced on Air, at Abingdon Theatre

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 06:53PM

HAMILTON Cast Members to Join Coast Guard in Honoring Founder Alexander Hamilton by BroadwayWorld

As part of Fleet Week New York, the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton will honor Coast Guard founder, Alexander Hamilton, and the namesake of their vessel, with a wreath laying ceremon…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:48PM

Review: Love Grows Complicated for a British Couple in ‘Rotterdam’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Jon Brittain’s play explores the fallout when Fiona announces to her girlfriend that she wants to transition and be called Adrian.

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

Review: Death of the King, CoLab Factory by Amelia Curran

If you worry that cruel life has scuppered your dreams of becoming an investigative journalist, fear not: Death of the King at the CoLab Factory offers an opportunity to live those yet unrea…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:05PM

Review: Othello, Wilton’s Music Hall by Dan Rubins

Director Richard Twyman makes a stirring case for setting his touring production of Othello, now playing in-the-round at Wilton’s Music Hall, in modern dress. In one scene early on, when O…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:05PM

Theater News: Dr. Ruth to Lead Post-Performance Talkback at Broadway's Indecent

Paula Vogel's Tony-nominated play is directed by Rebecca Taichman.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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The insider’s guide to Disney’s crazy new Avatar theme park by Carole Sovocool

When Walt Disney Parks and Resorts announced a coalition with the juggernaut that is “Avatar” — director James Cameron’s 2009 “Pocahontas”-meets-aliens epic that remains the high…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:57PM

Edward Albee, Roger Moore, Debbie Reynolds, Gene Wilder and More Among 2017 Tony Awards 'In Memoriam' Tributes by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Awards has released the list of names to be featured in this year's 'In Memoriam' segment,honoring friends and colleagues in the Broadway community who have left us during the past …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

Bonnie Brooks departs Columbia's Dance Center by Morgan Greene

Bonnie Brooks, the presenting series director and lead curator for the Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago, will depart the center effective May 31, concluding 18 years of leadership w…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:42PM

In Memoriam 2017

We pause to remember friends and colleagues in the Broadway community who have left us during the past year.

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 05:36PM

Walnut Street Theatre presents ‘Saturday Night Fever’ by Toby Zinman

Does the Walnut Street Theatre's 'Saturday Night Fever' have all the right moves, or is it dancing with two left feet? Toby Zinman reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:33PM

CBS Taps Tony Awards Production Team for Emmy Telecast by Cynthia Littleton

CBS has tapped the Tony Awards production team of Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner to serve as exec producers of this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards. Weiss has directed six previous Emmy t…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:30PM

Sex Therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer to Lead Indecent Talkback by Olivia Clement

See the celebrated media personality at the Tony-nominated new Broadway play by Paula Vogel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:30PM

Revival of Yiddish Amerike—The Golden Land Finds Its Cast by Olivia Clement

Zalmen Mlotek and Moishe Rosenfeld’s 1984 musical about the Jewish American immigrant experience will be revived this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM

Pretty Woman Musical Aiming for Broadway in 2018-2019 Season; Jerry Mitchell to Direct by Broadway.com

The stage musical adaptation of Pretty Woman has its eyes on Broadway for the 2018-2019 season, says Tony winner Jerry Mitchell in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. The Kinky Boot…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

Tony Winner Bill Irwin to Take the Stage in Reading of Jodi Rothe's AGORA by BroadwayWorld

The Directors Company has announcedthe reading of Agora a new play by Jodi Rothe, featuring Tony Award Winner Bill Irwin. The reading is being directed by Michael Pressman.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

Cast Complete for Star-Studded HOOD: THE ROBIN HOOD MUSICAL ADVENTURE at Dallas Theater Center by BroadwayWorld

2017 Regional Theatre Tony AwardRecipientDallas Theater Center will present the world premiere ofHood The Robin Hood Musical Adventure,anew musical comedy written and directed by five-timeTo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

Joel Grey to Appear Before Screening of GEORGE M! at Paley Center by BroadwayWorld

Legendary stage and screen star Joel Grey will be interviewed at 12 noon on Sunday, May 28 at the Paley Center for Media in New York City 25 West 52nd Street, NYC, preceding a screening of t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

Famed Sex Therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer to Lead INDECENT Talkback Next Week by BroadwayWorld

Famed sex therapist and media personality Dr. Ruth Westheimer will be the special guest at a post-performance talkback on Tuesday, May 30 at Indecent, the Tony Award nominated Best Play, at …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

Adam Garcia and Bryony Hannah Among Cast of World Premiere of Twilight Song by Andrew Gans

Kevin Elyot’s final play will be seen at the Park Theatre in the U.K.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:11PM

Video Flash: Take a Peek at Scenes From Paper Mill Playhouse's Mary Poppins

Elena Shaddow stars in the Mark S. Hoebee-directed production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: The Radio City Rockettes Partner With the United Service Organizations

The Rockettes will make various appearances across the country in the upcoming months.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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7 Stages Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will feature an interdisciplinary dance/opera and a festival of new work.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:59PM

Disney CEO Bob Iger: Hacker Threat About Stolen Movie Was a Hoax by Todd Spangler

Disney chief Bob Iger confirmed the company received a threat from cybercriminals who claimed to have stolen the digital copy of a movie — reported to be “Pirated of the Caribbea…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:57PM

Getting down to the basics in Peter Brook's 'Battlefield' by Mark Swed

Peter Brook’s “Battlefield,” which opened at the Wallis on Wednesday for a brief run through Sunday, is itself the ultimate brief run. It is the last word in concentrated compression b…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:55PM

Review: The Marriage of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein by Tania Fisher

A marriage that should have been. Or, for all intents and purposes, actually already was. But for that matter, was not, but then did so happen anyway in a way that was not marriage but could…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:44PM

The Post-Dramatic Turn in German Theatre by [email protected] (ramona)

By Thomas Schmidt. The second in a series of articles by German theatre scholar Thomas Schmidt about the history of German theatre.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:36PM

Tony Awards Close-Up: Meet the Lady Behind the Looks of WAR PAINT, Catherine Zuber! by BroadwayWorld TV

Costume designer Catherine Zuber has picked up her twelve Tony nomination six-time winnerfor her inspired work on War Paint. Below, watch as she explains the challenges of giving both leadin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:33PM

Casting Directors Ramp Up Demand for Union Contract by Playbill Staff

A statement from the casting directors outlines a plea for healthcare, retirement plans, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27PM

Odds & Ends: Come From Away Wins More Accolades, Mara Davi to Join Aaron Tveit in Company & More by Broadway.com

Come From Away Wins Big at Toronto Theatre Critics Awards Broadway's sleeper hit musical Come From Away, currently nominated for seven Tony Awards, took home top prizes at the Toronto Th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:18PM

Prior to The Band's Visit on Broadway, David Yazbek Plays 54 Below by Robert Viagas

The composer of the Broadway-bound The Band’s Visit talks to Playbill about the acclaimed show's transfer and his June 12 concert with Michael Cerveris.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:16PM

Police Raids Targeting Moscow Director Set Off Fears of a Crackdown by Ivan Nechepurenko

Cultural leaders voiced their support for a renowned theater director after he was questioned as part of an embezzlement inquiry.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:12PM

Review: 'Ideation' give us a high-stakes seat at the conference table by Chris Jones

When the leading management consulting firms — the likes of McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group or Mercer — want to recruit top MBAs, their standard operating procedure is to win…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:05PM

'The Welfare of Tomás Ó Hallissy' at Western Front, Vancouver by Blouin Artinfo

Western Front, Vancouver presents 'The Welfare of Tomás Ó Hallissy' through June 17, 2017.Duncan Campbell is known for his films, which use biographical subjects as a lens through which to…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:03PM

Theater News: Matthew Perry's Play The End of Longing Extends Off-Broadway Run

Jennifer Morrison costars with Perry in the MCC Theater production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Eva Noblezada, Corey Hawkins, and More Set for Stars in the Alley Concert

2017 Tony nominee Brandon Uranowitz will serve as social media correspondent.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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NAME THAT TUNE: Hamilton

Test your Hamilton Broadway skills on today's episode of Name That Tune.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

Matthew Perry's THE END OF LONGING Extends Ahead of Opening at MCC Theater by BroadwayWorld

MCC Theater has announced the extension by popular demand of The End of Longing, a new play written by and starring Matthew Perry in his NYC playwriting and stage acting debuts.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

DC Theater Friday: What’s the buzz? Tell you what’s a happenin’. by Nelson Pressley

From Lloyd Webber’s ‘Superstar’ to timely health care crisis monologues.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:36PM

Offer: Get £10 tickets to see Light at Battersea Arts Centre by Laura Phillips

Get £10 tickets to see Light at Battersea Arts Centre Light | Battersea Arts Centre | 31 May – 17 June Set atmospherically in darkness with physical theatre, torchlight and puls…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:33PM

Offer: Get £8 tickets to see Nora Invites Aggiss, Burrows, Fargion and Tanguy by Laura Phillips

£8 tickets to see Nora Invites Aggiss, Burrows, Fargion and Tanguy at Lilian Baylis Studio (Sadler’s Wells) Nora Invites Aggiss, Burrows, Fargion and Tanguy | Lilian Baylis Studio &#…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:33PM

Canadian theatre’s Serious Games is a swift passage from childhood to adulthood by Michael Crabb

Revival of veteran choreographer David Earle’s show a testament to Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre’s young dancers.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:30PM

VIDEO: Natalie Weiss and Brad Greer Duet on 'You Matter To Me' from WAITRESS by BroadwayWorld

Below, watch Natalie Weiss and Brad Greer duet on 'You Matter To Me' from WAITRESS

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

VIDEO: Get A First Look At MARY POPPINS At Paper Mill Playhouse by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld has a first look at Paper Mill Playhouse's MARY POPPINS Check out the video below Paper Mill Playhouse, recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award,presents the hit Broad…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Annette Bening and James Caan to Lead One-Night-Only Presentation of IF ALL THE SKY WERE PAPER in L.A. by BroadwayWorld

Lexikat Artists, in association with Chapman University, presents Annette Bening and James Caan along with a cast including Kate Mansi, 2017 Daytime Emmy winner, in a one-night only performa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Billy Russo Named Managing Director of Arizona Theatre Company by American Theatre Editors

Russo has been acting managing director of the company since 2015.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:23PM

Bernadette Peters Will Answer Questions About Her Career and Social Issues at the Kennedy Center by Robert Viagas

The Tony winner will appear as part of the Profiles in Creativity series at the Washington, D.C., theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

Oksana G. an intense and powerful new operatic tale of sex-trafficking: review by Catherine Kustanczy - Special To The Star

Music could stand to be more prominent but emotional power of Tapestry Opera’s tale comes through.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:09PM

TV News: NBC Pushes Bye Bye Birdie Live!, Starring Jennifer Lopez, to 2018

The network will no longer present a televised musical this holiday season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Can You Name All of These Hamilton Songs? by Olivia Clement

Test your knowledge of the Broadway sensation with this week’s Name That Tune video quiz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM

Situational Anarchy puts punk spin on coming-of-age tale: review by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

This is a theatre show in the guise of a music gig.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:00PM
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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La Jolla Playhouse Offers New Work With A Bite by American Theatre Editors

The theatre is engaging new audiences with diverse work and a little nosh.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:52PM

Casts of The Great Comet, Cats, Kinky Boots Will Offer Free Performances at The Intrepid by Andrew Gans

The live concert celebrates the 29th annual Fleet Week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:49PM

Motion Filed to Dismiss Suit Against Producers Who Promised A-List Stars for Would-Be Broadway Shows by Adam Hetrick

Al Pacino, Keira Knightley, Miley Cyrus, and Gary Oldman were among the stars promised for various Broadway productions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:49PM

Readers Respond to Glenn Close's Stopping SUNSET BOULEVARD by Alan Henry

SUNSET BOULEVARD leading lady Glenn Close continues to make headlines and waves across social media this week, following her apology for being too ill to perform on Mother's Day via an open …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

DVR Alert: DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Ben Platt, COME FROM AWAY Cast to Perform on THE VIEW by TV News Desk

BWW has learned thatTony Award-nominee and star of Broadway's DEAR EVAN HANSEN, Ben Platt will perform on ABC's THE VIEW on Thursday, June 1st. OnFriday, June 2nd, the cast of the Tony-nomin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

BWW Exclusive: Patti LuPone & Christine Ebersole Find Beauty in the World in Track from WAR PAINT Cast Recording by BroadwayWorld TV

Ghostlight Records will release the Original Broadway Cast Recording of the new musical WAR PAINT - starring two-time Tony Award winners Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole - in digital form…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:48PM

Bye Bye Birdie Live TV Musical, Starring Jennifer Lopez, Delayed to 2018 by Broadway.com

NBC has pushed back its planned live television version of Bye Bye Birdie to 2018, according to Variety. The delay is due to schedule conflicts of Jennifer Lopez, who is set to take on …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

The End of Longing, Written by and Starring Matthew Perry, Extends Off-Broadway Run by Broadway.com

The new play The End of Longing, written by and starring Friends star Matthew Perry, has extended its run by one week. Originally scheduled to run through June 24, the play will now conclude…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Exclusive First Listen! Patti LuPone & Christine Ebersole Sing Moving Duet from War Paint by Broadway.com

Broadway.com is excited to exclusively present a track from Ghostlight Records' original cast album to the new Broadway musical War Paint. Starring 2017 Tony Award nominees Patti LuPone …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Jordan Harrison's The Amateurs Added to New Season at Off-Broadway's Vineyard Theatre by Broadway.com

The world premiere play The Amateurs, by Pulitzer finalist Jordan Harrison, has been added to the 2017-2018 season at the Vineyard Theatre. Oliver Butler will direct the production with exac…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Welcome to the Rock: Backstage at Come From Away with Jenn Colella, Episode 2: Nominee Lovefest by Broadway.com

In this week's Welcome to the Rock, Come From Away's Jenn Colella tries to rename the Tony Awards, shows some hilarious backstage antics and has a lovefest with the ladies in her Ton…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

C.S. LEWIS ONSTAGE: THE MOST RELUCTANT CONVERT by Mary-Anne Wright

C.S. LEWIS ONSTAGE: THE MOST RELUCTANT CONVERT recently had its impressive run at Theater Row in New York City. We...Continue Reading The post C.S. LEWIS ONSTAGE: THE MOST RELUCTANT CONVERT …

SOURCE: broadwayselect.com at 02:46PM

Listen to Patti LuPone Sing of Being "Forever Beautiful" From 'War Paint' (Exclusive Audio)

LuPone portrays Helena Rubinstein opposite Christine Ebersole as Elizabeth Arden in the new musical.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:44PM

WATCH: The Cast of Sweeney Todd Bakes Broadway Legends Into Pies

Don't miss this Playbill exclusive with the Off-Broadway company of Sweeney Todd as they choose which Broadway star they'd bake into a pie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

A quartet of actors take the gloves off in a play with four thrilling corners by Peter Marks

“A Doll’s House, Part 2” has Broadway audiences choosing sides and cheering.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:36PM

Matthew Perry’s The End of Longing Extends by Olivia Clement

The dark comedy broke box-office records on the West End last year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:35PM

Lineup Announced for 2017 Seven Devils Conference Lineup by American Theatre Editors

The event will host nine playwrights from across the United States, and their work will be presented to the public.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:30PM

Now Casting: Nonunion Dinner Theater Gig in NYC + More Paid Jobs

Today’s Backstage casting roundup includes opportunities for stage performers, singers, and gigs in an industrial and a short film. They’re also all paying jobs, seeking talent j…

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:30PM

Show Us Your Wall: Dave Malloy Wrote ‘The Great Comet,’ but He’s Not Much of a Painter by Laura Collins-Hughes

Mr. Malloy’s “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812” is up for 12 Tonys. His studio whiteboard suggests how that came to be.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:25PM

Rebecca Hall and Morgan Spector: Together, Onstage and Off by Alexis Soloski

They met while cast in the same play, married, and now appear together again, in “Animal,” which opens at Atlantic Stage 2.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:25PM

NBC says bye, bye to 'Birdie,' shelving plans for next live musical by Usa Today, Usa Today

NBC has shelved plans for 'Bye, Bye Birdie,' its next live musical adaptation of a Broadway hit.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 02:20PM

Theatre News: Winner of inaugural WiT Award announced

D A Nixon is the first winner of the award and was selected from 220 entries

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:18PM

Mormon Tabernacle Choir's New Album with Angela Lansbury, Santino Fontana & Brian Stokes Mitchell Snags #1 on Billboard Classical Crossover Chart by BroadwayWorld

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square today announced that their latest album, Mormon Tabernacle Choir amp Friends, took the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Classical Crossove…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12PM

NBC Delays Production of BYE BYE BIRDIE LIVE Until 2018 by TV News Desk

NBC has delayed its plan to present BYE BYE BIRDIE LIVE, starring Jennifer LOPEZ until 2018. The network originally planned to broadcast the live musical around the holiday season.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12PM

NBC’s ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ Live Musical Moved To 2018 by Erik Pedersen

NBC’s Bye Bye Birdie is saying bye-bye to 2017. The network said today that its live musical starring Jennifer Lopez that was set for December has been pushed to 2018. The news comes t…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:05PM

Theater News: Pretty Woman Musical May Hit Broadway in 2018-19 Season

Jerry Mitchell is signed on as the project's director.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Preview: Broadway Shows Create Colorful New Pianos For Sing For Hope

Get a preview of the Sing for Hope Pianos created by the Broadway companies and find out where you can go to play them for free.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:57PM

The Stars of Sweeney Todd Chew on Which Broadway Legend They’d Bake Into a Pie by Ryan McPhee

These are desperate times, Mrs. Lovett, and desperate measures are called for.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:45PM

Bye Bye Birdie Live!, Starring Jennifer Lopez, Pushed Back to 2018 by Ryan McPhee

The NBC live telecast was initially scheduled for December 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:45PM

Next to Normal by Steven Morris

Next to Normal Reviewed by Martín HernándezEast West Players at the David Henry Hwang TheaterThrough June 11 RECOMMENDED A stellar cast, a rousing rock score (music by Tom Kitt, book and l…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 01:40PM

Rachel Bay Jones: Making It Up As She Goes by Madeleine Villavicencio

The Dear Evan Hansen star is enjoying her moment, which has been many years in the making.

SOURCE: Broadway Style Guide at 01:35PM

Gorillas in the Mist Being Adapted for Stage with ‘Unique Backstory’ on Central Character by Andy Lefkowitz

Dian Fossey’s 1983 novel Gorillas in the Mist is being developed into a stage play under the guidance of Tony-winning producer Ryan Hugh Mackey. The production has engaged Ji…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:33PM

Backstage with Richard Ridge: Tony Nominee Andrew Rannells Opens Up About His Winning Whizzer by Richard Ridge

Earlier this year, Andrew Rannells returned to Broadway in Falsettos, giving perhaps his most poignant performance to date as Whizzer. Below, watch as the Tony nominee joins BroadwayWorld an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

Why I REALLY Love Roger Bowen by Trav S.D.

May 25 is the natal day of the late character actor Roger Bowen (1932-1996). Bowen is best known today for having played Lt. Col. Henry Blake in Robert Altman’s M*A*S*H (1970). I didn&…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:33PM

Two Personal Appearances by Trav S.D. This Weekend by Trav S.D.

Hi! Two great chances to see me strut my stuff are in the offing for this weekend: Saturday, May 27 at 7:20pm: I’ll be debuting ten minutes of my one-man vaudeville act in the Lower Ea…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:33PM

NBC Pushes ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ Live Musical to 2018 by Cynthia Littleton

NBC has delayed its plan produce “Bye Bye Birdie” toplined by Jennifer Lopez as live musical until next year. The tuner had been set to air as NBC’s holiday musical event t…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:30PM

'Merchant of Venice' launches Shakespeare Theatre season with flair by Patrick Maley | For Nj Advance Media

This "Merchant" kicks off a summer of New Jersey theater in fine style.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 01:20PM

Custom Made Theatre Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will feature six productions, including a world premiere by a local playwright.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:16PM

Melissa Errico to Put on BROADWAY FIRECRACKER Summer Holiday Concert at Birdland by BroadwayWorld

Broadway leading lady and Tony Award nominee Melissa Errico will return to the Broadway at Birdland Concert Series with 'Broadway Firecracker' on Monday, July 3 at 7pm at Birdland Jazz 315 W…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:05PM

Tunes from DEAR EVAN HANSEN, GREAT COMET, COME FROM AWAY, ANASTASIA and More Featured on Tony Award Season Compilation Album; Track List Unveiled! by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award Productions and Broadway Records have announced the first ever Tony AwardSeason compilation album to be released on CD and digitally at most major music retailers including Barnes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:05PM

Leonard Lopate Weekend: Bryan Cranston, Writing Well, The Internet's Secrets by WNYC

Actor Bryan Cranston, and director and writer Robin Swicord join us to discuss their new film “Wakefield." Reuters editor-at-large, Harold Evans discusses his latest book, "Do I Make Myse…

SOURCE: WNYC at 01:02PM

FUNNY GIRL – Touring Mayflower Southampton until 27th May by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Opening on Broadway in 1964 and more often known for the 1968 motion picture starring Barbara Streisand and Omar Sharif, Funny Girl is a biographical show based on the book of the same name …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Theater News: Casting Announced for Goodspeed Oklahoma!

Jenn Thompson is set to direct the production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Jordan Harrison's The Amateurs to Receive Premiere at Vineyard Theatre

The new play will be directed by Oliver Butler.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Vineyard Season to Include World Premiere of The Amateurs by Olivia Clement

The new play by Marjorie Prime playwright Jordan Harrison joins the Off-Broadway theatre’s 2017–2018 lineup.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:52PM

Broadway Producers Deflect Casting Directors’ Union Efforts by Jeremy Gerard

Going public at Tony Awards time, when Broadway enjoys its highest national profile, casting directors are demanding union recognition by producers. They’ve hitched their wagons to Loc…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:49PM

25 DAYS OF TONYS: LINDA CHO

Sit down with Playbill and Tony nominee Linda Cho as she reveals, through her eyes, the role of a costume designer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM

Summer theater guide 2017: 30 must-see shows by Kerry Reid

Summer in Chicago focuses on outdoor fun, whether it's at music festivals, street fairs, ballgames or beaches. But Chicago's red-hot theater scene also has plenty of option. Here are 30 show…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:44PM

Melissa Errico Will Light Broadway Firecracker at Birdland July 3 by Robert Viagas

Her concert show will feature standards of the 1930s through the '50’s.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM

Glenn Close Stops Sunset Boulevard Performance for Second Time… in 23 Years by Andrew Gans

In a moment of déjà vu, the Tony winner addressed an audience member who was taking a photo during the musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

In The Moment: Interviews With the Creative Cauldron ‘Bold New Works in Intimate Space” Artistic Teams by David Siegel

Creative Cauldron continues to dazzle critics and audiences with its “Bold New Works for Intimate Stages” –  a series of premier musicals. It is certainly rare when a smaller prof…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:28PM

Touretteshero performs Beckett in new BAC season by Tim Bano

Samuel Beckett’s monologue Not I performed by Touretteshero is among the shows in Battersea Arts Centre’s 2018 season. Jess Thom, who has

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:18PM

Broadway League Responds to Casting Directors' Plea for Healthcare by BroadwayWorld

Broadway might be celebrating a successful season, but casting directors still are not pleased with their standing in the theatre community. The union just released the following statement

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Glenn Close Stops the Show at SUNSET BOULEVARD to Stop Photo-Taking Audience Member by BroadwayWorld

With one look she can stop the show...literally.BroadwayWorld has just learned that at yesterday's matinee of Sunset Boulevard, leading lady Glenn Close paused her performance to politely as…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Photo Coverage: Brendon Urie Takes Center Stage as KINKY BOOTS' Next Charlie Price! by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorldpreviously reported, ProducersDaryl RothandHal Luftigannounced today that Grammy Award-nominated Panic At the Disco front manBrendon Uriewill make his Broadway debut as 'Char…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Fine cast equals 5 star Proof at Olney Theatre (review) by Jayne Blanchard

Nevertheless, she persisted. Persisted, pushed back depression and doubt and the burden of care to accept her legacy of genius. The “she” in this case is not Senator Elizabeth Warren but…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:18PM

TheatreSquared Sets 6 Plays for 2017 Arkansas New Play Festival by American Theatre Editors

New plays by Lisa D'Amour, Rick Ehrstin, Barbara Hammond, Mona Mansou, John Walch, and Austin Ashford will be developed over two weeks.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:17PM

We Go Behind the Mask with Phantom of the Opera’s Ali Ewoldt by Olivia Clement

Get to know the current Christine Daaé on Broadway in this week’s episode of Playbill’s The Tyler Mount Vlog.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

Theatre News: Casting announced for world premiere of Twilight Song

Twilight Song, Kevin Elyot's final play, will run at the Park in July

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:12PM

Christy Altomare, Laura Osnes & More Set for Stars in the Alley 2017 by Lindsey Sullivan

This year's Stars in the Alley roster calls for a Heather Headley mic drop! Anastasia's Christy Altomare and Bandstand's Laura Osnes are just a few of the Broadway favorites set …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

Gorillas in the Mist Being Adapted for Stage; Jim Henson’s Creature Shop May Design Gorillas by Broadway.com

Gorillas in the Mist, Dian Fossey’s novel and the Michael Apted's 1989 film, is getting the stage treatment, producer Ryan Hugh Mackey confirms. Oscar-nominated screenwriter Anna P…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

Glenn Close Stops Sunset Boulevard Mid-Show Due to Photo-Taking Audience Member by Broadway.com

Glenn Close, who is currently reprising her Tony-winning performance as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard, stopped performing the number "With One Look" during the May 24 matinee t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

Mara Davi Joins Aaron Tveit in Company at Barrington Stage; Complete Cast Set for Ragtime by Adam Hetrick

Casting is also set for the Barrington productions of Speech & Debate and This.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM

Searching for the real Sgt. Pepper

A 50th anniversary edition of The Beatles album hopes to recapture the spirit of the original

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GLORY ON EARTH – Edinburgh by Thom Dibdin

Extreme care has been lavished on the Lyceum’s Glory on Earth. It has a clarity to its storytelling and performances, backed up by some excellent staging, but never engages the heart or mi…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Tony Awards nominations push Broadway to best season ever by Paul Sheehan

Broadway did boffo business this season, setting a new box office record with total takings of $1.4 billion. While some of that was spent by theater goers on long-running shows like “T…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:00PM
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Pretty Woman Musical, Directed by Jerry Mitchell, Aiming for Broadway in 2018–2019 Season by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner reveals details about the upcoming musical adaptation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Behind The Mask with Ali Ewoldt | THE TYLER MOUNT VLOG

Join Phantom of the Opera star Ali Ewoldt as she gets to know Broadway's biggest stars in a way you never thought possible.SUBSCRIBE TO THE TYLER MOUNT VLOGCONTACT TYLER:ONLINE:►I…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

The Kennedy Center's JFK Centennial Celebration to Feature Brian Dennehy, Christopher Jackson, Taylor Mac, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE and More by BroadwayWorld

With its JFK Centennial Celebration, TheKennedyCenterhonors exactly 100 years sincethebirth of its namesake with a special afternoon of readings, performances, and rare video footage featuri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

BWW Readers Weigh in on Tony Snubs in the Theatre Fans' Choice Awards by BroadwayWorld

While the theatre community eagerly awaits June 11, they are making their voices heard in theTheater Fans' Choice Awards. With 11 days left to vote, plenty of shows and performances that got…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Mara Davi, Erica Dorfler, Luke Smith and More Sign on for Barrington Stage's 2017 Season by BroadwayWorld

Barrington Stage Company BSC, the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd, hasannounced additional casting for the 2017 seas…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Lillias White to Get Stage Fright in New York May 29 by Robert Viagas

The Tony-winning star of The Life is on tap for the live talk show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:53AM

Review: ‘The King of Howard Street’ at Annex Theatre by Patricia Mitchell

“We are human beings, right? We were at one point in our lives.” There was an excited energy in the air on opening night of The King of Howard Street. Not only was it the World Premiere …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:49AM

James Snyder and Jessica Grové to Lead Cast of Sacramento Beauty and the Beast by Olivia Clement

The Music Circus’ summer production features a number of Broadway vets.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

Kwame Kwei-Armah: 'I found myself constantly moaning in London' by Tim Adams

When actor and playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah left the UK to become artistic director of Baltimore's Center Stage theatre in 2011 he jumped headfirst into America's racial politics…Kwame Kwei…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:33AM

Twelfth Night review – Emma Rice's Highland fling brings that sinking feeling by Michael Billington

Shakespeare’s Globe, London Sailor-suited dancers and a disco soundtrack add a party atmosphere to Shakespeare’s comedy but drown out its melancholyThe peremptory treatment of Emma Rice …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:33AM

We are Leeds: slam poet Zodwa Nyoni's shout-out to Yorkshire's young voices by Catherine Love

The Zimbabwe-born writer found her passion for words as a teenager in Yorkshire. Her new play, Ode to Leeds, explores its in-your-face poetry sceneHome is a complicated idea. The Yorkshire-b…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:33AM

There's No Day But Today! Cast Your Vote for the Theater Fans' Choice Awards! by BroadwayWorld

Now in our 15th year, the Theater Fans' Choice Awards are, by FAR, the largest fan based awards of their kind. Open to anyone to vote, we're excited to present a full slate of eligible nomin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Features: Let's Talk About Sets: Kitty Callister on Silent Opera's Vixen

The designer of a new immersive production of The Cunning Little Vixen explains how she has transformed the underground space at the Vaults

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:06AM

Ariana Grande Manager Scooter Braun Reflects on Manchester: ‘I Choose to Live Rather Than Be Afraid’ by Jem Aswad

Late Wednesday, two days after a suicide bomber killed 22 people and injured 59 outside Ariana Grande’s concert in Manchester, her manager Scooter Braun posted a series of emotional notes …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:03AM

Win up to $1,000 in my 2017 Tony Awards “Powerball” Pool!

Ok, all you Amazing Kreskins out there . . . it’s time to put those Tony-pickin’ mad skillz of yours to work. I know you’ve all been whispering at the water cooler about…

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

Who needs a calendar? Theaters prepare Shakespeare, so it must be summer

The curtain rises on a bright, varied summer theater season. Outdoor venues and Shakespeare take center stage in the region but, as always, there’s so much more. California Shakespeare Fes…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 11:00AM

Naughty but nice, semi-clothed porcelain figures inspired by a master

“Forbidden Fruit,” an exhibition of large works in porcelain by Chris Antemann, continues at the Crocker Art Museum through Sunday, June 25. The artist in 2012 was invited to collaborate…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 11:00AM

Shows announced for West End Live 2017

It's less than a month until #WestEndLIVE 2017 begins and we can't wait to spend a day hanging out in the sun watching our #StageFaves perform the best showtunes in front of an audience of t…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 11:00AM

Theater News: Off-Broadway's Ernest Shackleton Loves Me to Stream Live on BroadwayHD

The new musical is written by Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro, with music composed by Brendan Milburn and lyrics by Valerie Vigoda.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Panic! At the Disco's Brendon Urie Previews Broadway Run in Kinky Boots

Urie makes his Broadway debut starting tomorrow.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Audio Share: EXCLUSIVE: Patti LuPone Sings "Now You Know" From War Paint Cast Album

LuPone plays Helena Rubinstein in the new musical at the Nederlander Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Review: Arrabal

A dark-edged, tango-infused musical about the desaparecidos in Argentina makes its American debut.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

ASSATA TAUGHT ME – Gate Theatre by Ian Foster

Frankie Bradshaw's design for Assata Taught Me at the Gate Theatre is nothing short of wondrous, with its turquoise walls patched with corrugated iron, faded tiles on the floor. Along with J…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Tony Winner Alex Sharp Reveals Broadway Producer Jordan Roth Jump-Started His Film Career by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor will appear in John Cameron Mitchell’s How to Talk to Girls at Parties.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

First Look at Josh Strickland Reprising His Role as Tarzan in the German Production by Hannah Vine

Strickland created the title role in the original 2006 Broadway staging.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

What Did New York Critics Think of the Trump-Inspired Building the Wall? by Olivia Clement

The new political drama by Pulitzer Prize and Tony winner Robert Schenkkan opened May 24 at New World Stages.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

Exclusive: Listen to Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole Sing War Paint’s ‘Face to Face’ by Andrew Gans

The Broadway cast recording will be released digitally May 26 on the Ghostlight Records label.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

Peek Inside Rehearsals of Kinky Boots with Brendon Urie by Marc J. Franklin

The Panic! At The Disco rock star begins performances as Charlie Price May 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

VIDEO: Will Swenson Shakes Off His Bad Guy Image with WAITRESS Fans by Stage Tube

Tony Award nominee Will Swensonis playing the 'bad guy,' Earl, in Waitress every night at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, and he's determined to prove tofans that he is not as mean and scary as…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

VIDEO: 30 Days of TONY, Day 17: Along Came Bialy! 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 10:48AM

ERNEST SHACKLETON LOVES ME to Stream Live on BroadwayHD by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayHD will live stream 'Ernest Shackleton Loves Me,' starring Wade McCollum and Valerie Vigoda on Wednesday, June 7 at 800 p.m. EDT with a pre-show feature beginning at 745 p.m. EDT. Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

Casting Directors Union Speaks Out for Healthcare & Pensions by BroadwayWorld

Broadway might be celebrating a successful season, but casting directors still are not pleased with their standing in the theatre community. The union just released the following statement

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

Brandon Uranowitz to Serve as STARS IN THE ALLEY Social Media Host; Performers Announced! by BroadwayWorld

STARS IN THE ALLEY is proud to announce that 2017 Tony Award Nominee for Falsettos Brandon Uranowitz will serve as social media correspondent for the 2017 concert. He will be on hand to cove…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

VIDEO: Which Musicals Inspired GREAT COMET? Stars Sing Dave Malloy's Favorites! by Stage Tube

In a recent concert for SiriusXM, NATASHA, PIERRE amp THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 creator Dave Malloy revealedthe inspiration for the songs and characters of histwelve-time Tony-nominated musica…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

Jerry Mitchell Reveals Details on New Songs, New Scenes & More for Broadway-Bound PRETTY WOMAN Musical by BroadwayWorld

In a new interview with EW, director Jerry Mitchell KINKY BOOTS, LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL reveals details of the upcoming stage musical adaptation of Garry Marshall's 1990 classic PRETTY W…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:47AM

Not Sure Which The Little Foxes Cast to See? These Videos Will Help

These videos could help you decide which The Little Foxes combo is best for you.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:47AM

Oum Kalthoum Tribute at Folies Bergère, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

Les Folies Bergère, Paris presents “Oum Kalthoum,” a music concert on July 1, 2017 at 8 p.m.The concert is homage to the legend of the Arab music, Oum Kalthoum. The late artist’s bigg…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:32AM

New Cast to Fly Into London’s Wicked by Andrew Gans

The Apollo Victoria Theatre will welcome a new set of leads July 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

‘Andi Mack’ Renewed for Season 2 at Disney Channel by Joseph Otterson

Freshman comedy series “Andi Mack” has been renewed for a second season at the Disney Channel, Variety has learned. The series follows the titular character, a 13 year old girl …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:30AM

NEWS: Slava’s Snowshow returns to Southbank for fifth Christmas run by Press Releases

SLAVA'S SNOWSHOW returns to London's Southbank for a fifth Christmas season as part of a new 2017 tour.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:30AM

Michael Urie Goes Off-Broadway in 'The Government Inspector' by Frank Dilella

NY1 VIDEO: "Ugly Betty" star Michael Urie is in a new off-Broadway comedy that is more relevant than ever, THE INSPECTOR GENERAL for Red Bull Theater.

SOURCE: NY1 at 10:30AM

Come From Away Takes Top Prizes at Toronto Theatre Critics Awards by Olivia Clement

The Broadway show was named Best New Canadian Musical and Best Overall Production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

Music Feature: Corin Ashley — A Spectacular Return by Blake Maddux

The Malden resident’s new album is particularly impressive under the circumstances -- he suffered a major stroke in January 2016.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:24AM

The Arts on the Stamps of the World — May 25 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:24AM

Miguel at Huxleys Neue Welt, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Huxleys Neue Welt, Berlin presents “Miguel,” a RnB concert on June 5, 2017 at 8 p.m.The concert will feature American RnB singer Miguel Jontel Pimentel (born 1985), who has more than 40 …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:24AM

How this rock star’s cross-dressing past helped his Broadway career by Hardeep Phull

On a recent afternoon at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in Midtown Manhattan, Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco is on the verge of collapse. It’s not because of any rock ’n’ roll-related …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:24AM

Paul Weller at Huxleys Neue Welt, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Huxleys Neue Welt, Berlin presents “Paul Weller,” a concert on May 31, 2017 at 8 p.m.The concert will feature Paul Weller (born 1958), one of the most prestigious and significant figures…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:15AM

Just Carrie: A Tribute to Carrie Fisher by Lauren Milberger on #StarWars40th by Trav S.D.

  Guest contributor Lauren Milberger’s previous pieces for Travalanche have included essays on Gracie Allen and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Today she observes the 40th anniversary…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:06AM

Playwright hopes ‘King Liz’ is an inspiration to all women by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-Times

“King Liz” is a no-holds-barred portrait of a powerful woman at the top of her game who must face the biggest challenge of her career.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 10:00AM
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Exclusive: Broadway Records Celebrates The Color Purple’s Grammy Win by Joseph Marzullo

The show won the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

BroadwayHD Will Live Stream Off-Broadway’s Ernest Shackleton Loves Me by Andrew Gans

The new musical from Joe DiPietro and GrooveLily currently plays the Tony Kiser Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:57AM

War Machine — a cinematic calamity

David Michôd’s made-for-Netflix Afghanistan war movie is feebly scripted and barely structured

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:54AM

I Am Not Madame Bovary — gleaming with perfection

Plot and script are outshone by the stunning visuals in this Chinese film

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:54AM

The Other Side of Hope — lovable, heartbreaking

A daft kinship emerges between a salesman and a Syrian refugee in Aki Kaurismäki’s film

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:53AM

Baywatch/Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales — recycled kitsch

Johnny Depp staggers on; and a tale of the young, the hung and the pneumatic

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:52AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, May 25, 2017 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:44AM

Wicked announces new cast by Tim Bano

West End musical Wicked has announced new cast members, who will take over on July 24. Alice Fearn will take the role

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:44AM

Dian Fossey's GORILLAS IN THE MIST to Be Adapted to New Stage Play Featuring Jim Henson Puppetry by BroadwayWorld

Academy Award-nominatedscreenwriter Anna Phelan Gorillas in the Mist, Mask, Girl, Interrupted will adapt the book GORILLAS IN THE MIST by Dian Fossey into a stage play utilizing captivating …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Leslie Odom Jr. to Perform; Alan Menken to Premiere New Music at Boston Pops July 4th Concert by BroadwayWorld

The Boston Pops announced today that Tony Award Winner amp former HAMILTON star Leslie Odom, Jr. will join previously announced guest artists Andy Grammer and Melissa Etheridge as headliners…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

BWW TV: Brendon Urie Is Getting Ready to Strut to Broadway- Watch Him Sing from KINKY BOOTS! by BroadwayWorld TV

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig announced today that Grammy Award-nominated Panic At the Disco front man Brendon Urie will make his Broadway debut a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

The 2017 Tony Nominees: Actors in a Musical

The musicals of the 2016–17 New York theater season reacquainted us with veteran stars (Bette Midler, Christine Ebersole, and Patti LuPone!) and introduced wildly talented newcomers (w…

SOURCE: Backstage at 09:30AM

International news round-up: May 25 by The Stage

Marek Mikos to head Stary (Old) Theatre POLAND/KRAKOW Following a competition announced in March, the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage has

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:24AM

An Interview with Quincy Tyler Bernstine by Victoria Myers

We talk to actress Quincy Tyler Bernstine about her latest role in "Intimate Apparel" and her career.

SOURCE: The Interval at 09:23AM

Interviews: Tom Morton-Smith: 'I don't know if I handled the success of Oppenheimer very well'

The playwright on his new play, the success of Oppenheimer and why he's writing another play about physics

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:18AM

Theatre News: Open auditions announced for West End production of Hamilton

Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical opens in London this winter

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:18AM

Magic Lounge will bring the magic bar back to Chicago by Chris Jones

Coming later this year to 5050 N. Clark St. on Chicago's North Side: A new entertainment venue, replete with food and beverages, that's dedicated to the art of close-up magic. There's a hist…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 09:11AM

Theater Buff: ‘Miss Saigon”s Christopher Vo by Matthew Wexler

Every month, a fabulous actor/singer/dancer fills out editor Matthew Wexler’s questionnaire and offers a glimpse of what he looks like from a bit closer than the mezzanine. “The heat i…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:06AM

OUT OF THIS WORLD – Touring by Thom Dibdin

In V-TOL’s latest production, Mark Murphy brings the thrill of his Glasgow Commonwealth Games closing ceremony to the stage, immersing the audience in a mix of aerial choreography and proj…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Why do 8,000 people flock to see Kynren every night? by Holly Williams

Hoping to build on the success of its first season, the spectacular, stadium-sized live-action show in County Durham returns with an epic

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Spring Forward: The ‘hybrid’ Euro festival nurturing the next generation of dance critics by Nick Awde

At the Spring Forward festival, emerging dance writers are offered support and mentoring to review the programme. Nick Awde finds out how

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco Talks Manchester, ‘Kinky Boots’ and Walking in Heels by Gordon Cox

Panic! at the Disco frontman Brendon Urie is moving from the concert stage to the Broadway stage later this week, stepping into one of the lead roles in “Kinky Boots” this Friday…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:00AM
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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North jersey.com Review: "Whirligig" by Joseph Cervelli

An overlong, ponderous new play by Hamish Linklater. Review also appears in various Community Life newspapers.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 08:56AM

Report From New York: Deja Vu All Over Again In Groundhog Day by Bill Hirschman

The surprisingly delight-filled musical Groundhog Day is well worth seeing on Broadway but the script, music, lyrics and replicable staging (all Tony-nominated) are so strong, so inventive, …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 08:54AM

Joe McElderry will release new album "Saturday Night at the Movies" this July

After a 5 year wait, Joe McElderry is back with a brand new album! The X Factor winner and lead in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT will release "Saturday Night at the Movies" t…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 08:45AM

Beatles Celebrate ‘Sgt Pepper’ at 50, A Splendid Time Guaranteed for All: Review by Mark Beech

The Beatles are celebrating “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” with 50th-anniversary releases that shed invaluable light on the creation of popular music’s most acclaimed album.…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:39AM

NEWS: Ian Brown directs UK premiere of award-winning AIDS play Lonely Planet by Press Releases

Former West Yorkshire Playhouse artistic director Ian Brown will direct the UK premiere of Steven Dietz's award-winning 1993 play Lonely Planet at London's Tabard Theatre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:30AM

Review:Hamlet at curtainup.com/ by Deirdre Donovan

Double-distilled in English and Farsi, with original music performed live by Mohsen Namjoo, this Waterwell production is as refreshing as spotting a patch of black-eyed Susans along an old d…

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:25AM

Review: Can You Forgive Her?  at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

- the women in Gina Gionfriddo's new play again takes its inspiration from a classic 19th century novel, but less successfully so. . . Read M

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:25AM

Review: Building The Wall at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

Robert Schenkan's cautionary tale written in just a week of outraged reaction to our new administration is a classic case of preaching to the choir. .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:25AM

Hamilton to hold open auditions for West End company by Georgia Snow

Hamilton is to hold open auditions for male company members, ahead of the musical’s West End premiere in November. Producers are advertising

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:23AM

Twelfth Night, Shakespeare's Globe, London, review: Gleefully defiant irreverence is the prevailing mood from the outset by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

The Globe's production of 'Twelfth Night' which is set in 1979 is part of Emma Rice's Summer of Love season but it lacks emotional depth

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:18AM

VIDEO: Celine Dion's First-Ever Live Performance of New BEAUTY & THE BEAST Song by BroadwayWorld

Last night,Celine Dionsurprised fans by singing the new song 'How Does a Moment Last Forever' from the live-action adaptation, BEAUTY AND THE BEASTfor the very first time live during her Las…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18AM

BWW's On This Day - May 25, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 25 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18AM

Netflix Cancels Baz Luhrmann's Music-Driven Drama THE GET DOWN After One Season by TV News Desk

Netflix has canceled Baz Luhrmann's music-driven series THE GET DOWN after one season. Season one premiered in two parts, with part two debuting on the streaming network last month to disapp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18AM

BWW Morning Brief May 25th, 2017 - THE BOY WHO DANCED ON AIR and More! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news The new musical THE BOY WHO DANCED ON AIR bows tonight at Abingdon

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18AM

PHOTOS & VIDEO: Behind-the-scenes with John Foster’s new thriller Chummy by Press Releases

BAFTA winner John Foster's neo-noir stage thriller CHUMMY, which explores the mind of a serial killer in the moments before his first murder, receives its world premiere tonight (25 May 2017…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:12AM

This Sacramento retailer now makes more money from museum exhibits than from its store sales

Sure, Troy Carlson sells toys, artwork and collectibles at his G. Willikers and Stage Nine stores in Old Sacramento, but Carlson also builds and tours public exhibits that for the … Cl…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 08:00AM

THE MIKADO – Touring by Ian Foster

The production is set in the grounds of a 1950s-ish school camping trip, a canny move which neatly sidesteps some of the Orientalism issues and refocuses G+S's satire on the English politica…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Julius Caesar review – political thriller chimes with rise of populism by Catherine Love

Crucible, SheffieldRobert Hastie’s electric staging, with Jonathan Hyde and Samuel West, offers a resonant take on the manipulative power of rhetoric There’s a moment in Robert Hastie’…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:36AM

Twelfth Night, Shakespeare's Globe review - Emma Rice goes out with a bang by Alexandra.coghlan

Shakespeare's cross-dressing comedy gets the high-seas treatment, but loses the poetryThe Globe’s artistic director Emma Rice has made no secret of her desire to go out with a bang, i…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:33AM

Across the pond: WATCH Brendon Urie get ready for his Broadway debut in KINKY BOOTS

The Panic! At the Disco frontman has always been theatrical but he's finally getting a chance to tread the boards of Broadway in KINKY BOOTS. Brendon Urie makes his debut tomorrow as Charlie…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:15AM

Review: Twelfth Night at Shakespeare’s Globe by Rosemary Waugh

"It would take a cynic with a heart of granite to read this as a ‘fuck you’ to anyone" - Rosemary Waugh on Emma Rice's huge-hearted final Globe show. The post Review: Twelfth Night at Sh…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:13AM

Review: Review: Tristan and Yseult (Theatre Royal, Brighton Festival)

Kneehigh's classic tale begins its latest tour as part of the Brighton Festival

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:06AM

Theatre News: Full cast joining Omid Djalili and Tracy-Ann Oberman in Fiddler on the Roof announced

The musical will run at Chichester Festival Theatre from July

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:06AM

Ken Dodd named patron of £19m Shakespeare North Playhouse by Georgia Snow

Ken Dodd has been appointed patron of the £19 million Shakespeare North Playhouse in Merseyside. Dodd, a Liverpool native, made his Shakespearean

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:05AM

Made in Scotland programme announced for 2017 Edinburgh Fringe by Thom Dibdin

New work from Gary McNair and Cora Bissett and the revival of a solo piece by Pauline Goldsmith feature in the ninth

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:05AM

THE CIRCUS DIARIES: Our birthday vlog by Katharine Kavanagh

Yes, The Circus Diaries is 4 years old this week and, this year, our birthday milestone is the creation of a new vlog feature on YouTube. What have we learnt from attempt number one?

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Peterborough theatre rocked by fraud set to reopen after six years by Tim Bano

Peterborough’s troubled Broadway Theatre, closed in 2011 after fraud left it in financial disarray, is set to reopen in September. Two local

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:58AM

NEWS: Omid Djalili & Tracy Ann Oberman lead Fiddler on the Roof, Full Chichester cast announced by Press Releases

The full company is announced today for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, running at Chichester Festival Theatre from 10 July to 26 August 2017, led by Omid Djalili and Tracy-Ann Oberman.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:48AM

‘Blown Away’ at Lyric Hammersmith, London by Blouin Artinfo

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre in London presents Rob Biddulph’s "Blown Away" on October 7, 2017.Meet Penguin Blue and friends as they go on an acrobatic Antarctic adventure full of good ideas,…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:43AM

Clay announces new winner of annual art contest by Staff Reports

“Bound,” a mixed work in pencil, marker and acrylic by student artist Santia Maderios, a sophomore at McCluer High School, is winner of Rep. William Lacy Clay's art competition.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:42AM

Kansas Smitty’s House Band at Shoreditch Town Hall, London by Blouin Artinfo

Shoreditch Town Hall in London presents live performance of the Jazz group Kansas Smitty’s House Band on November 18, 2017.The Kansas Smitty’s House Band has carved out a name for themse…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:40AM

‘Trial By Fire - Journey Tribute’ at The State Theatre, Virginia by Blouin Artinfo

The State Theatre in Virginia presents live performance of the American rock band Journey titled "Trial by Fire" on September 16, 2017.In 1996, arena rock superstars Journey put the band bac…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:36AM

‘Almost Queen’ at The State Theatre, Virginia by Blouin Artinfo

The State Theatre in Virginia presents live performance of “Almost Queen,” a Queen tribute band, on September 9, 2017.This will be the most authentic Queen live show since the days of Qu…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:25AM

BUILDING THE WALL - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Marc Miller

It's called Building the Wall, and yes, the wall referred to is That Wall.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 06:18AM

Kwame Kwei-Armah: 'I believe our strength lies in integration' by David Smith In Washington

The British playwright, who works as the artistic director of the Baltimore Center Stage theatre, talks about the role of art in troubled times like theseAs a Briton who has lived in America…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:18AM

‘Invincible’ at 59E59 Theatres, New York by Blouin Artinfo

59E59 Theatres in New York presents Torben Betts’s "Invincible" from June 1 through July 2, 2017.The play is directed by Stephen Darcy and stars Elizabeth Boag, Emily Bowker, Graeme Brooke…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:17AM

Tristan and Yseult review at the Brighton Festival – ‘a fizzing, intoxicating cocktail’ by Tracey Sinclair

Kneehigh’s revival of its hit Tristan and Yseult – premiering at the Brighton Festival before touring – is a vibrant, vivid whirlwind

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:13AM

The Mikado review - Sasha Regan's all-male operetta formula hits a reef by David.nice

Familiar company faces can't quite compensate for an odd choice of settingMen playing boys playing girls, women and men, all female parts convincingly falsettoed and high musical standa…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:12AM

Theatre News: London Writers' Week launches 2017 line up

The week-long series of talks and events is a celebration of new writing across all platforms in the UK

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:06AM

Review: Review: Twelfth Night (Shakespeare's Globe)

Emma Rice directs Shakespeare's comedy in her last season at the Globe

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:06AM

Review: Review: The Mikado (Richmond Theatre and tour)

Another slice of all-male Gilbert and Sullivan from Sasha Regan

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:06AM
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Music Theatre Melbourne announces full cast for PARIS – A Rock Odyssey by Arts Review

Music Theatre Melbourne has announced the full cast for its exciting new concert production of Australian rock musical PARIS, which pays homage to one of Australia’s great performers, Jon …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:56AM

Today on Broadway: Thursday, May 25, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Santino Fontana to Lead “Tootsie” Reading, Bloomberg Donates $75 Million to Arts Center, and Loads of Recommendations! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

The Mikado review at Richmond Theatre – ‘memorable individual performances’ by George Hall

Sasha Regan’s all-male Gilbert & Sullivan productions are becoming a theatrical institution in their own right. For their success they depend on

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:49AM

Book of Exodus by Arts Review

A radical, poetic response to an ancient narrative of violence and division, plagues and miracles, punishment and liberation, the drowned and the saved, Fraught Outfit presents Book of Exo…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:30AM

An Octoroon review at the Orange Tree Theatre – ‘totally bonkers’ by Fergus Morgan

An Octoroon is America’s Red Velvet. Sort of. Like Lolita Chakrabarti’s 2012 play, Branden Jacob-Jenkins’ OBIE award-winning 2014 work finds a black presence in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:24AM

NEWS: Alice Fearn & Sophie Evans lead Wicked’s new West End cast by Press Releases

Alice Fearn and Sophie Evans take over as Elphaba and Glinda in the long-running West End production of WICKED from 24 July 2017.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:21AM

Revealed: Which UK constituencies get the most – and least – Lottery cash for the arts by David Brownlee

Far from being the ‘icing on the cake’, National Lottery money is a vital source of revenue for theatre companies. But which

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

WOYZECK – Old Vic by Aleks Sierz

It’s a radical rewrite. Gone is a lot of the mystery and the poetry of the original. In their place is a contemporary, accessible version which emphasises realistic psychology (a lot of ba…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

Michael Coveney: Is our obsession with updating the classics diluting their essence? by Michael Coveney

Contemporary reboots of the great works of world theatre aim to ‘reclaim them for our time’. But is something being lost along the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

Sheffield Theatres’ Robert Hastie: ‘We belong to this city. We must look like it – on stage and off’ by Tom Wicker

Six years after directing his first play, Robert Hastie has already come full circle as he takes the reins as artistic director

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: New cast announced for Wicked

The new cast will take over on 24 July 2017

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:42AM

How Exeunt’s Friends scheme is paying off by Alice Saville

In December, Exeunt asked for your help. Here's how our Friends Scheme is helping us to be bigger, better and stronger - and why you should join. The post How Exeunt’s Friends scheme i…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:29AM

Thrillifying cast: Alice Fearn & Sophie Evans are Wicked's new Elphaba & Glinda

We love it when an understudy steps fully into the spotlight so splendiforous congrats to Alice Fearn, who is a standby Elphaba no more. She's joined by Sophie Evans as Glinda and several ot…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 04:21AM

On the Couch with Paul Livingston by Arts Review

Who is Paul Livingston? The youngest son of Evelyn and Stanley Livingston. You can read all about them in my memoir of my Father, Absent Without Leave – The Private Life of Private Sta…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:08AM

Top 5 theatre jobs and auditions of the week – Hamilton auditions, English National Ballet, Barbican and more by The Stage

This week’s top theatre vacancies on The Stage Jobs includes auditions for Hamilton in the West End, head of lighting and A/V at Glyndebourne and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM

Obituary: Bill Mitchell by Michael Quinn

As artistic director of Kneehigh in the decade to 2005 and founder in the same year of the Redruth, Cornwall-based WildWorks, Bill

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Rent at Nottingham Playhouse by Peter Kirwan

Still transcendent: Peter Kirwan revels in Bruce Guthrie's "energetic" 20th-anniversary revival of this Broadway classic, structural flaws and all. The post Review: Rent at Nottingham Playho…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:45AM

‘Monanieba’ at Filmoteca de Catalunya, Barcelona by Blouin Artinfo

“Monanieba” will be screened at Filmoteca de Catalunya in Barcelona on June 6 and June 16, 2017.The mayor of a small Georgian town Varlam Aravidze’s corpse turns up in his son’s gard…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:45AM

Open Air Theatre extends previews, tonight's opening cancelled

Perry O'Bree is gutted, especially in this heatwave, not to be heading to Regent's Park tonight for his latest #FirstNightTakeover. But while the show must go on, the press night has been ca…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 03:45AM

‘Como la espuma’ at Cinema Maldà, Barcelona by Blouin Artinfo

“Como la espuma” will be screened at Cinema Maldà in Barcelona from June 2, 2017.A text message is circulated, with a map, from phone to phone inviting them to an orgy. A group of stran…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:42AM

‘Rodin’ at MK2 Gambetta MB, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

“Rodin” is being screened at MK2 Gambetta MB in Paris through May 30, 2017.Written and directed by Jacques Doillon, the film is about the famous French sculptor Rodin’s romance with Ca…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:35AM

JB Shorts, 53:two, Manchester, review: It is now something of an institution on the Manchester theatre scene by Paul Vallely, Paul Vallely

Twice a year JB Shorts in Manchester presents six new 15-minute plays by top TV writers

SOURCE: The Independent at 03:33AM

TWELFTH NIGHT Shakespeare’s Globe SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

GUEST REVIEWER MICHAEL ADAIR ROCKS ALONG WITH RICE AT THE GLOBE…   “In Love We Trust” – is the motto of the SS Unity, the ship that swiftly sinks moments into Emma Rice�…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 03:31AM

‘L'amant double’ at MK2 Bastille, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

“L'amant double” will be screened at MK2 Bastille in Paris from May 26 through May 30, 2017. Written and directed by François Ozon, “L'amant double” is a romantic thriller and …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:31AM

‘Psiconautas, los niños olvidados’ at MK2 Bibliothèque, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

“Psiconautas, los niños olvidados” is being screened at MK2 Bibliothèque in Paris through May 30, 2017.Written by Pedro Rivero and co-directed by him and Alberto Vázquez, “Psiconaut…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:28AM

‘Las hijas de Abril’ at Reflet Médicis, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

“Las hijas de Abril” will be screened at Reflet Médicis in Paris on June 3 and June 5, 2017.Valeria is a seventeen-year-old teenager and is pregnant. She lives with her half-sister Clar…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:22AM

Gamifying Project Planning by Joe Patti

The challenge of being creative in a non-profit environment is that you have big ideas, but few resources. So if you have a great idea for a new project or even an extension of an existing p…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Mark Shenton: Female playwrights are getting the recognition they deserve, and not before time by Mark Shenton

Half of this year’s Tony nominees for best play are by female playwrights – Lynn Nottage and Paula Vogel, for their plays

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Stephanie Street: Self-taping started as an actor’s friend, but now it’s our nemesis by Stephanie Street

Everybody’s talking about self-taping. Equity has led the cover of its summer magazine with a handy guide of how-tos; my Facebook feed

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Richard Jordan: This trend for scrapping the interval isn’t doing theatre any favours by Richard Jordan

In recent years, I have observed a development in the experience of theatregoing that worries me. Friends and colleagues virtually cartwheel with joy

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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One and the Other by Arts Review

One and the Other tells the story of Sue Broadway and her not so helpful assistant Debra Batton. These circus luminaries combine classic stunts, acerbic truths, and audacious acts in a wonde…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:07AM

Interviews: How Becoming a Student Again Led Hello, Dolly!'s Gavin Creel to a 3rd Tony Nomination

Creel learns how to trust the process — and what it takes to make a meaningful connection in the theater world.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

The Originals’s Daniel Gillies Reveals Favorite Memory by Young Hollywood

The Originals’s Daniel Gillies Reveals Favorite Memory Actor Daniel Gillies returned to the YH Studio to break down for us the transition from "The Vampire Diaries" to its spinoff "The Ori…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

13 Strangest Things About 13 Reasons Why's Dylan Minnette by Young Hollywood

13 Strangest Things About 13 Reasons Why's Dylan Minnette YH heads to the Fonda Theater for their Strange '80s event, where "13 Reasons Why" star Dylan Minnette is on hand to perform with hi…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

13 Strangest Things About This Stranger Things Star by Young Hollywood

13 Strangest Things About This Stranger Things Star YH catches up with "Stranger Things" star Finn Wolfhard at the Fonda Theater's Strange '80s event where he reveals some strange things abo…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

True or False, Vampire Edition, with Daniel Gillies by Young Hollywood

True or False, Vampire Edition, with Daniel Gillies We're hanging out at the YH Studio with "The Originals" star Daniel Gillies, and we decide to test his knowledge of all things vampire wit…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Come From Away Leads Toronto Theatre Critics Awards by Alan Henry

Best Musical Tony Award contender COME FROM AWAY won big at the Toronto Theatre Critics Awards including Best New Musical, Best Production of a Musical, and Best Direction of a Musical. Mirv…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42AM

Come From Away wins Toronto Theatre Critics Awards by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Hit musical takes most prizes along with Shaw Festival's Master Harold . . . and the Boys.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:30AM

ACMI announces recipient of inaugural Mordant Family VR Commission by Arts Review

The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) has announced one of Australia’s leading visual artists, Dr Christian Thompson the recipient of the inaugural $80,000 Mordant Family VR …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:03AM

Come From Away picks up three Toronto Theatre Critics Awards by J. Kelly Nestruck

Play written by Torontonians, now on the road to the Tonys, is the first ever to receive TTCAs’ best new Canadian musical and best overall production awards

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 12:01AM

Marin Mazzie, Sally Mayes, and Haley Swindal Coming to Feinstein’s/54 Below May 25–June 1 by Robert Viagas

See all the theatre-related events scheduled this week at the intimate venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

25 DAYS OF TONYS: Why Miss Saigon’s Eva Noblezada Considers Her Nomination a ‘Win‘ by Ruthie Fierberg

Nominated for her Broadway debut as Kim in the Tony-nominated revival, Noblezada talks about her journey with the role and how surreal the recognition feels.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

All the Nominees for Best Choreography for the 2017 Tony Awards by Hannah Vine

See all the choreographers who received nominations for their work on Broadway this season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Playbill Mixtape: Broadway Coffeehouse Edition by Ruthie Fierberg

Whether you’re studying, working, or cozying up with a book, here’s the perfect playlist to tote to your favorite coffee shop—or create the coffeehouse vibe at home.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Dissecting Come From Away’s “Me and the Sky” with Tony Nominee Jenn Colella by Ruthie Fierberg

The first-time nominee breaks down the emotion and technique behind her big solo number.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

25 DAYS OF TONYS: Why Miss Saigon’s Eva Noblezada Considers Her Nomination a “Win”

Tony Nominee, Eva Noblezada, explains why being a Tony Nominee at such a young age feels like a “full-circle” experience.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Stage review: Front Porch musical 'Violet' finds beauty in tolerance by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Violet, a young woman with a disfiguring facial scar, has left home in search of a miracle from a TV evangelist. She believes to her core that he can make her beautiful, while everyone who l…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

'Dirty Dancing' brings back music and movies of the summer of '63 at Heinz Hall by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The live musical version of “Dirty Dancing — The Classic Story on Stage” that stopped in Pittsburgh in April 2015 is back for a return engagement, this time at Heinz Hall through Sunda…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

A Choreographer Revisits His Rock Roots - Pascal Rioult debuts a new work set to the music he loved as a teen

Pascal Rioult debuts a new work set to the music he loved as a teen---For much of his choreographic career, Pascal Rioult gravitated toward major classical works: Mozart, Ravel, Bach, Stravi…

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

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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
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