Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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‘The Little Prince’ at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington DC by Blouin

The much-appreciated work of composer Rachel Portman, titled “The Little Prince” will be staged at the Terrace Theater of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washing…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:46PM

Video: Marko talks about the ‘Arts Education’ section on the MD Theatre Guide by Mark Beachy

VIDEO: Marko talks about the ‘Arts Education’ section on the MD Theatre Guide! Visit HERE for more information. Video written and produced by Mark Beachy.

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:43PM

Lady Gaga texts to serve as evidence in Dr. Luke-Kesha legal bout by Denis Slattery

Dr. Luke believes Kesha texted Gaga about her sex-assault claims, court papers say.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:33PM

Pip Smith: Half Wild by Arts Review

Based on the true lives of Eugenia Falleni, Half Wild is Pip Smith’s stunningly original debut novel. Sydney, 1938. After being hit by a car on Oxford Street, sixty-three-year-old Je…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:28PM

“An Octoroon” Provokes Reflection at Berkeley Rep by Ishai Padawer

Reflections Millennial Notes Jacobs-Jenkins Reveals: The United States Is an “Octoroon” by Ishai Padawer In the early moments of “An Octoroon,” the 2014 play by Branden Jacobs-Jenkin…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:27PM

Michael Moore Leads Audience In Trump Tower Protest After His Broadway Show by Dino-Ray Ramos

Donald Trump’s comments about the violence at Charlottesville rally and his inability to condemn neo-Nazis involved has caused a deluge of criticism from many on social media and now f…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:23PM

Adaptation of Racine’s ‘Britannicus’ at Théâtre du Peuple de Bussang by Blouin

Racine’s “Britannicus,” adapted by Steve Gagnon, a young Québécois author, and staged by Vincent Goethals at the Théâtre du Peuple de Bussang in Vosges, transforms into a sulphurou…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:22PM
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Michael Moore leads audience of Broadway play to Trump Tower

NEW YORK (AP) -- Michael Moore has led the audience of his Broadway play to Trump Tower to protest President Donald Trump's comments about the deadly violence in Charlottesvi…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:56PM

Michael Moore Buses Audience to Trump Tower Protest Following Performance of THE TERMS OF MY SURRENDER by Alexa Criscitiello

Following Donald Trump's inflammatory comments sympathizing with Nazi protesters in Charlottesville, VA this afternoon, activist and director, Michael Moore who is currently making his Broad…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48PM

Lloyd Webber strikes deal for musical theatre expansion in China by Georgia Snow

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group has announced a new partnership with one of China’s largest live entertainment groups to develop the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00PM
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Artists announced for the 2017 Melbourne Art Trams by Arts Review

Eight new artists were today announced for the 2017 Melbourne Art Trams: Bushra Hasan, Emma Anna, Josh Muir, Justine McAllister, Matthew Clarke, Oliver Hutchinson, Robert Owen and St Albans …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:51PM

Michael Moore Takes His Broadway Audience on Buses to Protest Trump by Sarah Maslin Nir

Mr. Moore’s Broadway plan has made Donald J. Trump the target of his rumpled, moral ire. On Tuesday, he bused his audience to Mr. Trump’s door.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:42PM

Nozama Dance Collective’s ‘Bodies and Choices’: Moving apart and together by Admin

Green Street Studios, Cambridge, Massachusetts. August 5, 2017. Throughout human history, we’ve moved sometimes in step and sometimes out of step. Dance has an ability to showcase this uni…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:34PM

Alicia Keys, James Corden catch a ride with John Legend for 'Carpool Karaoke' by Usa Today, Usa Today

Billy Eichner also joined Metallica for another Carpool Karaoke session.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 09:11PM

How Did Critics Review Aaron Tveit in Sondheim’s Company at Barrington Stage? by Adam Hetrick

The Stephen Sondheim-George Furth musical officially opened at Barrington Stage Company August 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:04PM

Hamilton hits L.A. — and San Diego is up next by James Hebert

At ease, San Diego #HamFans: There’s no word yet on an on-sale date for the local engagement of “Hamilton,” the megahit musical that runs Jan. 6-28 at the Civic Theatre downtown. (We�…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:00PM
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Chicago Theater Review: MACHINAL (Greenhouse Theater Center) by Lawrence Bommer

MURDER—A REFUSAL TO SUBMIT? You could call Machinal a nightmare under stage lights. Still potent after nearly ninety years, Sophie Treadwell’s 1928 drama can’t be dismissed as a …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 08:44PM
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Josh Groban Will Be a Singing Guest Star on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend by Tolly Wright

As if musical theater nerds needed another reason to watch Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, star and creator Rachel Bloom announced on Instagram today that Josh Groban will be making a guest appearance …

SOURCE: Vulture at 07:51PM

Celebs react in shock to Trump's defense of alt-right by Usa Today, Usa Today

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mandy Moore and J.K. Rowling tweeted their thoughts in real time.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:32PM

New Musical Groundhog Day to End Broadway Run; Will Embark on National Tour by Andy Lefkowitz

The new Broadway musical Groundhog Day will play its final performance at the August Wilson Theatre on September 17. The show began previews on March 16 and opened on April 17. By closi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Mary Beth Peil of Anastasia by Broadway.com

Tony nominee Mary Beth Peil stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Anastasia, Dawson’s Creek and more with Ryan Lee Gilbert.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PM

Theater News: Broadway's Groundhog Day Announces Closing Date

The Tony-nominated musical will end its run at the August Wilson Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:00PM
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Raw Talent Refined: A Preview of “Body Passages” by Michael Workman

Poetry and dance have always shared a denigrated status across cultures for not commanding the material value of the other art forms and their attendant cultural sway, so it’s nice to see …

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 06:55PM

‘Groundhog Day: The Musical’ to end Broadway run in September by Rachel Desantis

Come September, "Groundhog Day: The Musical" will officially end its time loop.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:47PM

Breaking: Farewell, Phil- GROUNDHOG DAY Will Play Final Broadway Performance This September by BroadwayWorld

Today, Tuesday, August 15 at 615pm, the producers of the Olivier Award-winning Best New MusicalGroundhog Day, which opened on Broadway to critical acclaim this spring, announced that the sho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36PM

Revealed: the nation's No 1 toilet joke by Ben Beaumont-Thomas

Bec Hill’s Sudoku joke wins competition to mark WaterAid’s World Toilet Day, beating gags by John Cooper Clarke, Lucy Porter and Tim Key• Brian Logan on comedy snobs• Adrienne Trusco…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:36PM

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Vanessa Cate

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Reviewed by Paul Birchall Ahmanson Theatre Through Sept 10 RECOMMENDED Los Angeles is fortunate to have the opportunity to enjoy this lavish…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 06:33PM

Broadway’s ‘Groundhog Day’ Will Close Sept. 17 by Michael Paulson

Despite some strong reviews, the musical, based on the popular 1993 movie, failed to draw large enough audiences to support its running costs.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:33PM

Emmy episode analysis: Kevin Spacey (‘House of Cards’) demands a declaration of war on terrorism in ‘Chapter 53’ by Zach Laws

Will this finally be the year Kevin Spacey wins an Emmy for “House of Cards”? The two-time Oscar-champ (Supporting for “The Usual Suspects” in 1995 and Lead for …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:30PM

Broadway’s Groundhog Day Will Close September 17 (and on September 17 and on September 17) by Jackson McHenry

Phil Connors will stop having to live the same day over again (and again and again) in Broadway’s Groundhog Day on September 17. The musical, based on the film with a book from screenwrite…

SOURCE: Vulture at 06:28PM

‘Groundhog Day’ Ending Broadway Run Next Month by Patrick Hipes

Groundhog Day, the Broadway musical based on the stellar 1993 romantic comedy starring Bill Murray, is ending its Broadway run on Sunday, September 17, producers said today. It will have pla…

SOURCE: Deadline at 06:28PM

The Bald Soprano and The Lesson by Vanessa Cate

The Bald Soprano and The Lesson Reviewed by Katie Buenneke Santa Monica Playhouse Through August 26 In troubled times like these, there should be something rewarding in unwinding with absurd…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 06:27PM

Tilda Swinton Answers an Ad on Craigslist by Vanessa Cate

Tilda Swinton Answers an Ad on Craigslist Reviewed by Terry Morgan Celebration Theatre at the Lex Through Aug. 31st There’s a special subset of shows that parody or examine a particular ce…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 06:17PM

Andrea McArdle's back - for the gala reopening of the Shore's old Gateway Playhouse

After more than a decade of disuse, the Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point, N.J., is back. Broadway star Andrea McArdle, the original "Annie," will host a weekend gala to welcome back the ven…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 06:16PM

Broadway Musical ‘Groundhog Day’ to Close in September by Gordon Cox

“Groundhog Day,” the musical that won over critics and awards voters in the U.K. but never caught on in New York, has posted a Broadway closing notice for September after a run o…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:15PM

‘Groundhog Day’ is the latest casualty on Broadway by Michael Riedel

Bill Murray popped up at “Groundhog Day” last week, triggering some fun publicity and boosting ticket sales. Alas, the boost was too little, too late. Despite its seven Tony nominations,…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:15PM

Groundhog Day Sets Broadway Closing Date by Adam Hetrick

The new Tim Minchin-Danny Rubin musical, starring three-time Tony nominee Andy Karl, will close on Broadway September 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:15PM

Learn All About the Gripping Stage Adaptation of George Orwell's 1984 by Broadway.com

George Orwell's 1949 novel about a dystopian not-too-distant future has been adapted for the stage in a jaw-dropping theatrical experience. Learn all about this eye-popping telling of 19…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

Laura Bell Bundy, Leslie Kritzer, Michael McGrath & Michael Mastro to Lead World Premiere Musical The Honeymooners by Andy Lefkowitz

Legally Blonde Tony nominee Laura Bell Bundy will return to the stage as Trixie Norton alongside Lucille Lortel Award winner Leslie Kritzer as Alice Kramden in the new musical The Honeymoone…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

Learn About Broadway's Dazzling Harold Prince Tribute Prince of Broadway by Broadway.com

Prince of Broadway celebrates Broadway icon Harold Prince's 60-year career with nods back to smash hits like The Phantom of the Opera, Sweeney Todd and more. Learn all about this fantast…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

Honky Tonk Laundry by Vanessa Cate

Honky Tonk Laundry Reviewed by Neal Weaver Hudson Mainstage Through September 17  RECOMMENDED Roger Bean, who wrote and directed the hit musical The Marvelous Wonderettes and its various se…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 06:12PM

Review: Hair (Mercury Theater Chicago) by Lauren Whalen

Controversial to the point of dangerous in the late 1960s, Hair is still edgy, with nudity, simulated drug use and profanity galore. Mercury Theater Chicago’s production is explosive and t…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 06:06PM

Theater News: Cleveland Play House to Present Shakespeare in Love

The new play is adapted for the stage by Lee Hall.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Mario Cantone, Carol Kane, and Tate Donovan Set for Benefit Reading of Sweet Birds

The new comedy revolves around an avant-garde Broadway production of Sweet Bird of Youth.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Summer Shorts at 59E59 by Jordan G. Teicher

Jordan G. Teacher finds some satisfying challenges in Series A of the festival. The post Review: Summer Shorts at 59E59 appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:51PM

Stage preview: CLIMBING 'RED HILLS' Quantum, NYC theater dish the dirt on Pittsburgh world premiere by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

It took a few conversations, the right play and 23 tons of dirt to cement a collaboration between Karla Boos and Anne Hamburger, kindred spirits in the creation of site-specific theater.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:45PM

Review: ‘Appropriate’ at Princeton Summer Theater by Lisa Panzer

In Appropriate, the 2014–2015 Obie Award winner for Best New American Play, playwright (and Princeton alumnus) Branden Jacobs-Jenkins boldly explores family relations, racism, religious bi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:25PM

Joshua Jackson to make Broadway debut by Deadline

Performances of "Children Of A Lesser God" will begin at Studio 54 in March 2018.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 05:24PM

Chip Zien and Stephanie Abruzzo Will Stroll Through The Songs of Kinosian & Blair by Robert Viagas

The team that created Murder for Two will open their musical trunk August 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:22PM

Dear Evan Hansen’s Rachel Bay Jones Tapped for New Hulu Series by Olivia Clement

The Tony winner will star alongside Denis O'Hare in the pilot for Crash and Burn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Sets Date for Return of Live #Ham4Ham Show in Los Angeles by Ryan McPhee

The popular Hamilton pre-show will come back for one day only as the national tour plays the Pantages Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:13PM

Special Reports: Corkscrew Theater Festival Spearheads New Works by Female, Nonbinary Artists

The Paradise Factory will showcase the festival, running now through September 3.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Review Roundup: Aaron Tveit Led COMPANY at Barrington Stage by BroadwayWorld

Aaron Tveit Broadway's Catch Me If You Can, Next to Normal, who returns to Barrington Stage Company after previously playing 'Matt' in the 2007 production of Calvin Berger, stars as 'Bobby' …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

VIDEO: Sally Field Remembers Edward Albee Ahead of Sotheby's Auction by BroadwayWorld

It was one of the gifts of my life to work with Edward Albee. Watch as Academy Award winner Sally Field remembers her time working with the celebrated playwright. This September, The Collect…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Five Easy Steps to Making a Better Horror Sequel by Jordan Crucchiola

Fans of horror movies have dug their own (… excuse me) graves when it comes to the glut of the Passable Horror Sequel. We’ll show up to the theater no matter what, which means we’re gi…

SOURCE: Vulture at 04:40PM

London Evita Star Emma Hatton on What Eva Peron Would Do If She Met Wicked's Elphaba & More by Matt Wolf

Emma Hatton has staked out a formidable name for herself playing two iconic roles, Elphaba in Wicked and Eva Peron in Evita. The second part has this summer earned her rave re…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM

Odds & Ends: Eva Noblezada Joins Aladdin Stars for Benefit, Russell Tovey Gets Regular Gig on Quantico & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Eva Noblezada Joins Fellow Miss Saigon Stars & Aladdin Cast Members in Show/Swap Tony nominee Eva Noblezada has joined …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM

Carol Kane, Mario Cantone, and More Set for Sweet Birds Reading by Andrew Gans

The new comedy by Eugene Pack revolves around a Broadway production of Sweet Bird of Youth.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Review: The Tempest

Shakespeare and Company inaugurates its new venue with the Bard's tale of "rough magic."

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Eva Noblezada Joins Stars of Miss Saigon and Aladdin for Show/Swap

The Broadway casts will do a musical trade for an evening at the Green Room 42.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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How Well Do You Know the Songs of Aladdin? by Olivia Clement

Test your knowledge of the Disney musical on Broadway in this week’s Name That Tune video quiz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:55PM

USC School of Dramatic Arts Will Now Offer BFA in Musical Theatre by Ruthie Fierberg

Beginning in fall 2018, the college will offer the new degree for undergraduates.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:52PM

'Hamilton' creative team on why the show works: 'My fight every day was their fight 250 years ago' by Sonaiya Kelley

More than 2,500 "Hamilton" fans filed in the gilded Hollywood Pantages Theatre on Monday evening, though the musical isn’t set to have its opening night until Wednesday. Instead, the crowd…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:50PM

Celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Hairspray Opening on Broadway by Hannah Vine

Flip through the photo celebration of the Tony Award-winning John Waters musical that opened on Broadway August 15, 2002.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:46PM

Go Behind the Scenes of The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Bridesmaids With Marissa Jaret Winokur by Marc J. Franklin

The show, running August 3 through September 17 at Rockwell Table and Stage, marks the directorial debut for the Tony Award-winning Hairspray alum.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:41PM

First Look at Bryce Pinkham, Hannah Elless, and Andrew Samonsky in Benny & Joon by Hannah Vine

The stage adaptation of the off-beat 1993 romantic film comedy officially opens September 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:39PM

Billy Eichner and Metallica Play ‘Metal Have I Ever,’ John Legend and Alicia Keys Freestyle Jingles on ‘Carpool Karaoke’ by Rebecca Rubin

“Carpool Karaoke” seems to be holding up, even without James Corden in the front seat. Apple Music released new clips teasing the second and third episodes of the “Late Lat…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:33PM

Before ‘The Cursed Child,’ There Was ‘Puffs’ by American Theatre Editors

A Potter-esque stage romp casts a spell Off-Broadway---just don’t call it a parody.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:26PM

Curvy Widow on 43rd Street and Songbook Summit on 59th by Philip

Pinpointing a target audience for some shows is easy. Ten-to-twelve-year-old girls whose parents took them to “Annie” were seen a decade or so later with one another at “Rent,” while…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 03:25PM

Broadway's Jessica Vosk Launches Kickstarter for Debut Solo Album by BroadwayWorld

Actress Jessica Vosk has starred on Broadway in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and across the country in WICKED. Now, shehas just launched a Kickstarter to support the recording of her debut solo album.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

MISS SAIGON's Eva Noblezada Signs on for SHOW/SWAP at The Green Room 42 by BroadwayWorld

Eva Noblezada, Carol Angeli, Emily Bautista, Steel Burkhardt, Billy Bustamante, Graham Scott Flemming, Gaby Gamache, Dan Horn, Lina Lee, Dorcas Leung, Paul Miller, Robert Pendilla, Ariel Rei…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

GREASE Led By Pretty Little Liars' Janel Parrish To Play Toronto This November by BroadwayWorld

Irregular Entertainment producers David Galpern and Charles Roy, announced today that they are producing a new production of Grease The Musical starring Janel Parrish Pretty Little Liars as …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Stars from 'GREAT COMET', ANASTASIA and More to Send Off the Summer at Grand Central Terminal by BroadwayWorld

Grand Central Terminal invites families to Grand Central's Summer Send-Off, a three-day event packed with kid-friendly entertainment, such as face painting and interactive demos from Kidding…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Listen: Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks Launches Season 2 of AMERICAN MASTERS PODCAST by BroadwayWorld

Today, THIRTEEN's American Masters series launched Season 2 of the American Masters Podcast with new guest host Anna Drezen, Emmy-nominated Saturday Night Live SNL writer, comedian and autho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

He’s performed in Sacramento for decades. But he’s never had a show quite like this one

Guitarist Ross Hammond has been performing for two decades around Sacramento and beyond but has never played a show quite like this. Hammond, an acclaimed local musician and composer, is …

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:22PM

Newsies Cast Members to Reunite in Annual Feinstein's/54 Below Event by Robert Viagas

Stories, memories, and performances are promised at the fourth annual concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:22PM

Dance: Made in Canada assembles work from coast to coast by Michael Crabb

Dance: Made in Canada/Fait au Canada is a biennial festival featuring artists from across the country.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:14PM

28 “Great Hitchcock Movies” Made By Other People by Trav S.D.

This post was originally intended for Alfred Hitchcock’s birthday, but since it’s not actually about the Master of Suspense himself but only some of his imitators, any old day…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:04PM

Fringe views – why politics is yuge at Edinburgh this year by Simon Hattenstone

It was once almost a taboo at the festival, but just about every performer this year, from the SNP’s Alex Salmond to an Irish wizard creating a kids’ utopia, wants to talk politics. But …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:04PM

Theater News: Melissa Errico to Star in Free Concert Production of Kiss Me, Kate

Bay Street Theater will offer two outdoor performances of the Cole Porter classic.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Staten Island's Harbor Lights Theater Company to Cease Operations

Founders Tamara Jenkins and Jay Montgomery are moving to Chicago.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Photo Flash: World Premiere of Benny and Joon Releases New Promo Photos

Performances begin September 7 at the Old Globe Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: The Boy Who Danced on Air Plans Cast Album

Tim Rosser and Charlie Sohne, the authors of the off-Broadway musical, are raising funds for a recording.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Eva Noblezada Joins Aladdin/Miss Saigon Song Swap Event by Robert Viagas

Telly Leung is also featured in the concert, which will benefit the spouse of a cast member struck in a car incident.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:55PM

Elisabeth Moss Teases ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 2: ‘Give Up Trying to Guess What Happens’ by Mannie Holmes

As Emmy night quickly approaches, “The Handmaid’s Tale” crew consisting of creator Bruce Miller, executive producer Warren Littlefield, director Reed Morano, and cast members E…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:54PM

Hamilton Announces New Block of Tickets by Broadwaydirect

Hamilton, the musical sensation that continues to take Broadway by storm, has just announced a new block of tickets available through August of 2018. Tickets will be available to Ticketmaste…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 02:53PM

Patrick Dempsey, Victoria Clark & More to Star in THE TRUTH ABOUT THE HARRY QUEBERT AFFAIR by TV News Desk

MGM Television, Eagle Pictures and Barbary Films have started production in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on a 10-part television series event for premium cable network EPIX, an MGM company, base…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:41PM

Summer Box Office Report Card: From Disney to Universal, Grading Popcorn Season by Brent Lang

Hollywood studios may be scared to show their summer report cards to their corporate bosses. After all, ticket sales were down 12% year-over-year as flops like “The Mummy” and &#…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:33PM

Tuesday Musical to celebrate 130th anniversary, kick off 2017-18 season by Megan Becka, Special To Cleveland.com

Tuesday Musical will kick off its 130th anniversary, on Saturday, Sept. 16, at E.J. Thomas Hall.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 02:28PM

Clive Owen to Be Joined by Jin Ha & More in M. Butterfly, Directed by Julie Taymor by Andy Lefkowitz

The upcoming revival of David Henry Hwang's 1988 play M. Butterfly will feature the Broadway debut of Jin Ha in the iconic role of Song Lilong. Newcomer Ha joins the previously anno…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:24PM

Joshua Jackson to Star in Children of a Lesser God by Broadwaydirect

Joshua Jackson, star of such TV shows as Fringe and Dawson’s Creek, is set to make his Broadway debut in a revival of Mark Medoff’s play Children of a Lesser God. Also, making her Broadw…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 02:22PM

Daily News Column Ties Charlottesville to Ionesco's RHINOCEROS by BroadwayWorld

Errol Louis writes in today's New York Daily News Opinion section: "The current public debate over what to do about the surge of murderous, organized racist violence in Virginia reminds me o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:19PM

YOUNGER Continues to Break All-Time Series Records with Highest-Rated and Most-Watched Episode Ever by TV News Desk

Following several weeks in a row of season highs, the fans have spoken again and made it clear that this season of YOUNGER is absolutely can't-miss television.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Fans Take to Social Media to Thank Ben Platt for His Performance as Evan Hansen by BroadwayWorld

According to the New York Times reporterMichael Paulson, Ben Platt will say goodbye to Evan this Fall. The Tony winner will depart Dear Evan Hansen on November 19. A replacement for Platt ha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Breaking: Jin Ha & More Join Clive Owen in M. BUTTERFLY; Full Cast Announced! by BroadwayWorld

Producers Nelle Nugent, Steve Traxler, Kenneth Teaton, Benjamin Feldman, Doug Morris and Spencer Ross today announce full casting for the first Broadway revival of David Henry Hwang's Tony A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Michael Urie: Playing Hamlet Is Everything by Harry Huan, Harry Huan

"It’s all the things you want to do as an actor."

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 02:15PM

‘In the Envelope’ Podcast Episode 11: Carrie Coon

“In the Envelope: An Awards Podcast” features interviews with award-winning actors and other creatives. Join host and Awards Editor Jack Smart for a front row seat to the industr…

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:00PM

GLORIOUS! – Frinton by Ian Foster

The chance to see see the Peter Quilter play Glorious! with the marvellous Stella Gonet in the lead was one I gladly took. It also meant my first trip to the Frinton Summer Theatre out by th…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PM
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Hamilton Alum Jin Ha to Join Clive Owen in M. Butterfly on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Ha will take on the iconic role of the mysterious Chinese opera singer Song Liling.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

Oink! Howard Crabtree’s ‘When Pigs Fly’ Returns Off-Broadway by Matthew Wexler

The 1996 hit returns Off-Broadway in all its glittery glory.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:54PM

Exclusive Photos! Go Backstage at Broadway's Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Take an exclusive look backstage as the cast of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical prepare to take the stage.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:46PM

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of BENNY & JOON at The Old Globe - Andrew Samonsky, Hannah Elless, Bryce Pinkham and More! by BroadwayWorld

The Old Globe presents the first show of its 2017-2018 Season, the world premiere musical Benny amp Joon, with book by Kirsten Guenther, music by Nolan Gasser, and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Three shows about mental health by Hannah Greenstreet

Hannah Greenstreet reviews What if the plane falls out of the sky?, The Soft Subject, and A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad) at the Edinburgh Fringe 2017. The post Edinburgh Fring…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 01:40PM

Joshua Jackson to Star in Broadway Revival of ‘Children of a Lesser God’ by Gordon Cox

Joshua Jackson will headline a new Broadway revival of the Mark Medoff play “Children of a Lesser God,” starring in a production that makes the move to New York following a well-…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:35PM

Joshua Jackson To Make Broadway Debut As ‘Children Of A Lesser God’ Sets Dates by Patrick Hipes

Joshua Jackson is moving to Broadway with Children Of A Lesser God, the first Main Stem revival of the Tony Award-winning Mark Medoff play since its 1980 premiere. Jackson, co-star and fello…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:30PM

Broadway Revival of ‘Children of a Lesser God’ to Open in April by Michael Paulson

The play will star Joshua Jackson and Lauren Ridloff, who played the lead roles this summer in a Berkshire Theater Group staging.

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

Watch Preview of Bay Street’s Music-Filled, Off-Broadway Bound As You Like It by Andrew Gans

Ellen Burstyn stars in the John Doyle-helmed production, which features music by Stephen Schwartz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:23PM

Full casting announced for The Caretaker in Bristol and Northampton by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon The full cast has been announced for the new production of Harold Pinter’s The Caretaker coming to Bristol, Southampton and Northampton. This post Full casting announced for…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:18PM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

Shockheaded Peter - Black Button Eyes Productions at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657, is offering $15 Industry tickets (contingent on seat availability) to the…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 01:18PM

Barbara Cook Remembered by ‘Fiddler on the Roof’s’ Sheldon Harnick: More Than an Ingenue by Pat Saperstein

When Barbara Cook had been hired to play the lead in “She Loves Me,” my image of her was based on the roles I had seen her play. I thought she was more or less an innocent ingénue. The …

SOURCE: Variety at 01:15PM

Dance for Life still supports those affected by HIV/AIDS but is looking in new directions by Lauren Warnecke

When Keith Elliott, Todd Kiech and Harriet Ross presented the first Dance for Life in June 1992, Chicago’s dance community was in crisis. Friends and colleagues were dying at alarming rate…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:15PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Trygve vs a Baby at Assembly Roxy by Chris McCormack

Dream big, my son: Chris McCormack sees Trygve Wakenshaw take to the stage with a co-star toddler. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Trygve vs a Baby at Assembly Roxy appeared first on Exeun…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 01:12PM

Broadway's Once on This Island Finds Its Ti Moune in Young Star Hailey Kilgore by Andy Lefkowitz

Hailey Kilgore, an 18-year-old Oregon native, will make her Broadway debut in the central role of Ti Moune in the upcoming revival of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's Once On This…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Hairspray Is Timeless to Us! Watch This Rare Rehearsal Video to Celebrate the Show's 15th Birthday by Broadway.com

On August 15, 2002, a Broadway's big-hearted (and big-haired) Hairspray danced into our hearts. That opening night marked a long journey for the stage adaptation of John Waters'…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Tony Winner Ben Platt Sets Final Performance Date in Dear Evan Hansen by Andy Lefkowitz

Ben Platt, whose moving performance in Dear Evan Hansen is making audiences weep nightly at the Music Box Theatre, will bid farewell to show's title role on November 19. A replaceme…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Children of a Lesser God, Starring Joshua Jackson & Lauren Ridloff, Sets Broadway Dates & Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

Mark Medoff’s 1980 play Children of a Lesser God will officially return to Broadway, with previews set to begin March 22 and an opening scheduled for April 11 at Studio 54. The pr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Joshua Jackson and Lauren Ridloff Will Make Their Broadway Debuts in Children of a Lesser God by Ryan McPhee

The Kenny Leon-helmed revival from Berkshire Theater Group will play Studio 54 in 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

BWW TV: Broadway's ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Finds Its 'Ti Moune' - Go Behind the Scenes and See a Special Message from the Star! by BroadwayWorld TV

Today, producers Ken Davenport and Hunter Arnold announced that Hailey Kilgore, an 18 year-old Oregon native, will make her Broadway debut as Ti Moune in the new Broadway production of Once …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

FROZEN on Broadway Announces New Block of Tickets Through Summer 2018 by BroadwayWorld

The production just announced a new block of tickets are now on sale through August 12, 2018 - following yesterday's initial ticket offering.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

Theater Critic at Theater Camp: A Return Visit to French Woods by BroadwayWorld

How do you take hundreds of kids ages 7 to 17 and put up over a dozen shows mostly musicals, plus a few plays in as little as three weeks, with rehearsals limited to maybe just 12 or 13 days…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

Tony Winner Ben Platt Will Depart DEAR EVAN HANSEN This Fall by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has just learned thatBen Platt will say goodbye to Evan this fall. The Tony winner will depart Dear Evan Hansen on November 19, 2017. A replacement for Platt has not yet been a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

Details Announced for Live LA #Ham4Ham Show, Hosted by Lin-Manuel Miranda by BroadwayWorld

In celebration of HAMILTON's Opening Night in Los Angeles, Lin-Manuel Miranda will be hosting a LIVE Ham4Ham ticket lottery and performance with special guests outside of the Hollywood Panta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

VIDEO: New Trailer for Jazz-Era AS YOU LIKE IT at Bay Street Theater by BroadwayWorld

Bay Street Theaterhas announced their take on AS YOU LIKE IT, byWilliam Shakespeare, directed by Tony Award winnerJohn Doyle, with original music byStephen Schwartz, will run from August 8 -…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

Nathan Lane to Bring Live Laughs to THE BIRDCAGE Screening at NJPAC This Fall by BroadwayWorld

New Jersey Performing Arts Center willpresent An Evening of Laughs and Entertainment with Nathan Lane on Saturday, October 21 at 730 PM. Tickets go on-sale Friday, August 18 at 10 AM, Reserv…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD to Open on Broadway This Spring by BroadwayWorld

Producer Hal Luftig announced today that Mark Medoff's landmark play, Children of a Lesser God, will return to Broadway this spring for the first time since its Tony Award-winning premiere p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

VIDEO: STRANGER THINGS THE MUSICAL Parody Brings the Upside Down to Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Creator Bret Shuford Paramour, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, in partnership with Kevin Zak and Halleloo Productions, just launched Stranger Things the Musical - a video parody th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

Costumer Bob Mackie Will Return for WHEN PIGS FLY Revival by Stephanie Wild

According to the show's official announcement,Bob Mackie will be returning to New York to design the costumes for the upcoming revival of the campy musical review, Howard Crabtree's When Pig…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:05PM

Andy Mientus and Van Hughes on Blurring the Lines With Their Synthpop Musical Burn All Night by Playbill Staff

Mientus collaborated with the Brooklyn-based Teen Commandments on the new musical, starting this week at the American Repertory Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

PAGEANT – London Irish Centre by Daniel Perks

Pageant is the light-hearted, saccharine, glittery music depiction of the Miss Glamouresse beauty pageant, with all of the contestants having a little more to offer than your usual beauty qu…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Review: Dangling at Southwark Playhouse by Simon Gwynn

Simon Gwynn reviews Abigail Hood's new play about childhood abuse and running away from home. The post Review: Dangling at Southwark Playhouse appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 01:00PM

Video Flash: Broadway's Once on This Island Introduces Us to Its Unknown Star, Hailey Kilgore

Watch the 18-year-old Oregon native learn that she's Broadway's next Ti Moune.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Mint Theater Extends Teresa Deevy Anthology The Suitcase Under the Bed

The program consists of four short plays — three world premieres, one U.S. premiere — by the Irish playwright.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Ben Platt's Dear Evan Hansen Departure Date Announced

Platt's Tony-winning run is coming to an end.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Once on This Island Revival Finds Its Leading Lady

The 18-year-old Oregon native will make her Broadway debut as Ti Moune.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: David Walliam’s The First Hippo On The Moon, Pleasance, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies There are enough fart and poo jokes to keep the children, and the child within, highly entertained, and some excellent audience participation! This post REVIEW: David Wallia…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:55PM

NAME THAT TUNE: Aladdin

Test your Broadway knowledge on this week's edition of Name That Tune.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:46PM

Creative Cauldron’s new season by Tim Treanor

It will be time for the Women’s Voices Festival next January, but at Falls Church’s Creative Cauldron, every play in its 2017-2018 season will be an examination of the experience…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:36PM

Whipping, or The Football Hamlet (review) by Alan Katz

Whipping, or the Football Hamlet has rushed into CUA’s Callan Theater with Kathleen Akerley calling this play as writer and director as she does most every humid DC August. As a theatergoe…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:36PM

Ben Platt Sets Departure Date from Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen by Olivia Clement

The Tony-winning star will leave the show this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

WATCH: Once on This Island - The Search for Ti Moune

The 18 year-old Happy Valley, OR native will make her Broadway debut this coming season. Watch the search for Ti Moune here.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

First Springsteen, now 'Hamilton' to use fan-friendly ticketing; how to snag one by Bobby Olivier | Nj Advance Media For Nj.com

A new ticketing method also being used by Bruce Springsteen may help your chances of getting into Broadway's hottest show

SOURCE: NJ.com at 12:30PM

Check Out 10 Videos of Once on This Island Leading Lady, Hailey Kilgore

Newcomer Hailey Kilgore makes her Broadway debut as Ti Moune in Once on This Island. Hear her incredible voice now!

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:23PM

Frances Colquhoun obituary by Christine Channer

My friend Frances Colquhoun, who has died aged 79, was a singer, actor, theatre director, artist and friend of Soviet dissidents. One of the high points of her career was the creation in 198…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:18PM

Letter: Sam Shepard’s ambition was to be a rock star by Beth Porter

In 1967 Sam Shepard entrusted his Melodrama Play, starting in New York and touring Europe, to the La MaMa theatre company and the director Tom O’Horgan – and no wonder. Apart from his wr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:18PM

DollyWould: Sh!t Theatre's fringe tribute to the country singer and the cloned sheep by Mark Lawson

Performance artists Louise Mothersole and Rebecca Biscuit are known for their political shows but their latest was designed to be ‘pure fun’The theatrical double-act Sh!t Theatre got the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:18PM

Portrait of the artist: Looking at Lucian, Theatre Royal, Bath

Henry Goodman is riveting as the painter Lucian Freud in Alan Franks’s new drama

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:11PM

Le siège de Corinthe, Rossini Opera Festival, Pesaro, Italy — delightfully combustive

Musical standards remain high, but La Fura dels Baus’s staging is underwhelming

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:10PM

Richard Gerstl, Neue Galerie, New York — mesmerising

A show that finally gives the troubled Austrian artist the recognition he craved

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Review: The Soft Subject (A Love Story), Assembly Hall by Joseph Winer

Written and performed by Chris Woodley, this one man show tells Woodley’s own story about being a drama teacher, growing up gay and falling in love. He performs it with the structure o…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:06PM

Laura Bell Bundy, Leslie Kritzer & More to Lead World Premiere Musical The Honeymooners by Andy Lefkowitz

Legally Blonde Tony nominee Laura Bell Bundy will return to the stage as Trixie Norton alongside Lucille Lortel Award winner Leslie Kritzer as Alice Kramden in the new musical The Honeymoone…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:04PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Jye Frasca of Wicked by Broadway.com

Broadway’s new Boq, Jye Frasca, stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Wicked and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:04PM

Teavee Time: Backstage at Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with Mike Wartella, Episode 8: Borle's Book Nook & More! by Broadway.com

In his final vlog episode, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's Mike Wartella checks in with Christian Borle and his comic book expertise, rehearses for his 54 Below show, hangs out with …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:04PM

Text of the Day: Touch by Aleks Sierz

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

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Falsettos Now Available for Streaming on BroadwayHD by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway revival was nominated for five Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Double Feature review at Gilded Balloon at Rose Theatre, Edinburgh – ‘well-established double-act’ by Paul Vale

Andy Gray and Grant Stott were originally regarded as a regular pantomime double-act at the King’s Theatre in Edinburgh. For the past

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:00PM

Theater News: Michael McGrath, Laura Bell Bundy, and More to Star in The Honeymooners Musical

Paper Mill Playhouse will open its season with the world-premiere musical comedy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
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thEATer: “Anastasia’s” Constantine Germanacos on His Favorite Theater District Eats by Ariana Rudes

The dining scene of New York’s Theater District is quickly becoming one of the best of the city, and few people know it better than the actors who call the neighborhood their second home. …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:57AM

Once on This Island Broadway Revival Casts Ti Moune by Adam Hetrick

After a nationwide casting search, the show’s producers have announced that 18-year-old actor Hailey Kilgore will make her Broadway debut in the starring role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM

Who Was in Bandstand’s Most Unforgettable Audience? by Allen Mogol

Laura Osnes and her Banstand castmates brought their show to an off-site location for one of the most meaningful performances to date.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

WATCH: The Broadway Cast - Diversity on Broadway

Join Playbill as we talk about the importance of diversity on Broadway on this week's episode of The Broadway Cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

The Soft Subject (A Love Story) review at Assembly Hall, Edinburgh – ‘cathartic one-man show’ by Paul Vale

It takes a while to work out where Chris Woodley’s new play The Soft Subject is going. It’s unapologetically autobiographical and for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:47AM

Greenwich Theatre offers free tech rehearsals to support small companies by Tim Bano

Greenwich Theatre in south London is to allow three companies to hold technical rehearsals in its space free of charge. Stolen by

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:42AM

Backstage Bite with Katie Lynch: CATS' Mamie Parris Makes Purrrfect Catnip Goldfish Crackers by BroadwayWorld TV

In this latest episode, we bring you very special guests from Cats- Grizabella herself, Mamie ParrisFor the recipe for Katie's Catnip Goldfish Crackers, visitwww.backstagebite.com

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

BWW Interview: Paris Remillard Is Getting Into THIS (and That) This Summer at Barrington Stage Company by Nicole Rosky

Barrington Stage Company BSC, the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA, is wrapping up its summer season with This, written by Obie Award-winner Melissa James Gibson and directed…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

Tony Winner Blythe Danner Joins Cast of Showtime Limited Series PATRICK MELROSE by TV News Desk

Blythe Danner has signedon to the cast of Showtime's upcoming limited series PATRICK MELROSE. The project, starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the titular role, is based on Edward St. Aubyn's P…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

First Folio Addresses AS YOU LIKE IT Casting Complaints: 'Art Should Engender Discussion' by BroadwayWorld

One of Shakespeare's classic romances, AS YOU LIKE IT, is currently running at First Folio Theatre through August 20. The company has received some complaints about its casting decisions and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

Michael McGrath, Michael Mastro, Leslie Kritzer and Laura Bell Bundy to Headline THE HONEYMOONERS at Paper Mill Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Paper Mill Playhouse, recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, by special arrangement with Jeffrey Finn, has announced casting for the world-premiere production of the new musical …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM

Photos: Exclusive: First look at Toby Stephens and the cast of Oslo in rehearsals

JT Rogers' Tony Award-winning play receives its UK debut at the National's Lyttelton in September

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:42AM

Modern Maori Quartet: That’s Us! review at Assembly George Square, Edinburgh – ‘fiercely individual sound’ by Paul Vale

A series of productions from New Zealand is taking place at the Edinburgh Fringe this year and included is the Modern Maori

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:38AM

‘Molly’s Game’ Trailer: Jessica Chastain Is Poker Royalty in Aaron Sorkin’s Directorial Debut by Dave McNary

Jessica Chastain is on top of the world for awhile in the first trailer for “Molly’s Game,” which portrays her as the operator of a high-stakes underground poker game befor…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:32AM

From Stage to Page Q&A podcast and photos: How is the international scene changing for new musicals? by Terri Paddock

Two years ago, I chaired the opening night discussion at the third annual From Page to Stage festival of new musicals founded by Aria Entertainment’s Katy Lipson. The central question…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 11:29AM

The Man on the Moor review at Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh – ‘intriguing show about missing persons’ by Fergus Morgan

On December 12, 2015, an unidentified man was found dead on Saddleworth Moor, apparently having committed suicide with strychnine. In this solo show, writer and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:28AM

Experience Summer With Broadway Stars of Anastasia, Dear Evan Hansen, Hamilton, and More by Marc J. Franklin

Christy Altomare, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Kristolyn Lloyd, Mandy Gonzalez, and more show us how Broadway enjoys summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27AM

What if the Plane Falls Out of the Sky? review at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘self-consciously quirky’ by Natasha Tripney

Idiot Child’s new show takes the form of a madcap self-help seminar. Wearing suit jackets festooned with badges for various achievements, Susie

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:21AM

Cast Complete for Paper Mill’s World Premiere of The Honeymooners Musical by Andrew Gans

The company will be led by Laura Bell Bundy, Leslie Kritzer, Michael Mastro, and Michael McGrath.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16AM

Ellen’s Stardust Diner Presents The New Faces of 2017 Starduster Showcase by Nitelifeexchange

ELLEN’S STARDUST DINER, in the heart of the Theatre District in Times Square in New York City, is home to the world famous singing waiters, the Stardusters. The NEW FACES of 2017 STARDUSTE…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 11:14AM

Theatre Under the Stars Welcomes New Artistic Director by Andrew Gans

Dan Knechtges is a Tony nominee for his choreography of the Broadway musical Xanadu.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM

The 10 best jokes from the Edinburgh fringe by Compiled By Paul Fleckney

From infidelity to insomnia and taxidermy … the funniest gags we have heard so far from this year’s standup showsRobert Garnham: Insomnia is awful. But on the plus side – only three mo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:12AM

EMMYS 2017: Tony and Emmy Winner Laurence Fishburne Cultivated His Acting Chops With August Wilson Plays by Ruthie Fierberg

Before he made a splash on screen, Fishburne won a Tony for this August Wilson play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:11AM

Blog: Why we need to publish industry advice to ensure a more equal theatre industry by Jennifer Tuckett

When I was starting out, I wanted to be a writer but I didn’t know how it worked. You didn’t see jobs advertised in the newspapers stating “Wanted: Writer” and, coming from a single …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:06AM

Review: Foreign Radical, Canadahub at Kings Hall by Josephine Balfour-Oatts

“What if life was all a game, and none of the rules made any sense?” Created by Theatre Conspiracy in collaboration with Aurora Nova, Foreign Radical makes its UK debut at the 2017 Edinb…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:06AM

Full Casting Announced for Donmar Warehouse’s Lady From the Sea by Ruthie Fierberg

The new version of Ibsen’s play comes to the London theatre in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Write Stuff: Hartford's Famous Authors Topic Of Stowe/Twain Class by Carole Goldberg

For the third year, the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center and Mark Twain House & Museum will partner with Capital Community College to offer a class on the work of Hartford's most famous authors.…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:04AM

Paul The Dog Promises To Steal Stage In Goodspeed's 'Darling Grenadine' by Christopher Arnott

"I think I'm typecast," says Phillip Huber. Fourteen years ago he was asked to supply a puppet dog for a new musical called "Road to Hollywood" at Goodspeed Musicals' Norma Terris Theatre. T…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:04AM

Broadway Grosses w/e 8/13/2017: Don’t feel that bad for Broadway.

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending August 13, 2017. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

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

ROAD – Royal Court Theatre by Daniel Perks

Under John Tiffany’s direction, Road feels terrifyingly present, and still as necessary after over thirty years since its debut.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
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Jazz CD Review: “MONKestra, Volume Two” — Reinventing Monk by Michael Ullman

John Beasley and his big band doesn’t tame Monk or make him uncharacteristically pretty.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:54AM

Donors review at Space on the Mile, Edinburgh – ‘interesting moral questions’ by Paul Vale

Set in a fertility clinic, Donors takes a brief look at the emotional fallout when an older woman strikes a deal with

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:47AM

Upcoming Auditions for Little Mermaid, Once, Hunchback of Notre Dame, October Sky, and War Paint by Playbill Staff

Here's a selection of upcoming auditions in the New York area and around the country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM

19 Frozen Film Moments That Will Get You Excited for the Broadway Show by Hannah Vine

The stage adaptation of the Disney animated hit premieres in Denver August 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM

The North review at Dance Base, Edinburgh – ‘imaginative dance and dialogue’ by Anna Winter

Dislocation finds a compelling physical language in The North. A pair of female dancers in fuzzy reindeer antlers move with hyper-articulate strangeness

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:43AM

Stephen Sondheim Will Participate in Follies Talkback at the National Theatre by Adam Hetrick

A series of talkbacks has been announced to coincide with the London revival of the 1971 Sondheim-James Goldman musical starring Imelda Staunton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:43AM

A Director Fit For a Prince by Broadwaydirect

From a very young age, Susan Stroman was encouraged to follow her muse. “I was that little girl dancing around the living room as her father played the piano,” remembers Stroman, the sec…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:42AM

Where to Watch Musicals Online: The Musical Lover’s Guide to Streaming by Broadwaydirect

In recent years, it has become an exciting new trend to preserve Broadway musicals so that they can be streamed in the comfort of your home. Whether it be BroadwayHD, Netflix, or on Amazon, …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:41AM

REVIEW: Peter Pan, Mercury Theatre Colchester ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies You should never forget your visit to Neverland, and I promise you an unforgettable trip with this talented company. This post REVIEW: Peter Pan, Mercury Theatre Colchester …

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Hottest Articles on BWW 8/8/2017 - 8/15/2017

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 882017 - 8152017.

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Joe Iconis and Family Take Over Barrington Stage Company for One Night Only Next Month by BroadwayWorld

After many summers of blowing the roof off of Mr. Finn's Cabaret, Barrington Stage Company BSC, the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA under the leadership of Artistic Director…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Don't Throw Away Your Shot! HAMILTON to Release New Block Of Tickets On Broadway Through August 2018 with Ticketmaster Verified Fan by BroadwayWorld

HAMILTON producer Jeffrey Seller announces that a new block of tickets for the Broadway production will be made available onMonday, August 21 at 1000 AM ET exclusively through Ticketmaster V…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Behind-the-Scenes of the Broadwaysted Mystery 'Broadwaysted Away' Featuring Iglehart, Elless, Jordan, Faist, More by Broadwaysted

This week is the World Premiere of Part One of Broadwaysted Away, the three-part radio play written and edited by Kevin Jaeger, punched up with puns by Bryan Plofsky, and emotionally support…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

BWW Review: Anita Gillette Takes Celia Keenan-Bolger Through Time in Bruce Norris' A PARALLELOGRAM by Michael Dale

'If you knew in advance exactly what was going to happen in your life, and how everything was going to turn out, and if you knew you couldn't do anything to change it, would you still want t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:35AM

Features: Watch Offside by Sabrina Mahfouz and Hollie McNish

Tanya-Loretta Dee and Jessica Butcher perform a section of Offside, currently running at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:33AM

Brantley in Britain: Retrogressing in London With Meat Loaf and Adrian Mole by Ben Brantley

Stage adaptations of “Bat Out of Hell” and “The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾” allow the middle-aged to retreat to the age of innocence.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:33AM

‘Hamilton’ Tries New Sales Method to Battle Bots and Scalpers by Michael Paulson

The show is the third on Broadway to declare that it will use Verified Fan, the Ticketmaster technology that scrutinizes potential ticket buyers.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:33AM

Hamilton Releases a New Block of Tickets Through Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan Program by Ryan McPhee

The new service from Ticketmaster aims to combat bots and scalpers through a pre-registration and random selection process.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

BBC to Broadcast Hamlet, Starring Andrew Scott by Olivia Clement

BBC Two viewers will get a front-row seat to the critically acclaimed, Robert Icke-helmed production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM

Raise a glass! Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre adds wine tasting to 'Ballet Under the Stars' by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre will toast the unofficial start of its 2017-18 season with a new wine tasting tent at its annual “Ballet Under the Stars” event.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 10:30AM

The Dreamer review at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘stylish, seamless stuff’ by Fergus Morgan

The Dreamer is Gecko’s first international co-production. Produced in collaboration with Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre, it mashes together Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:19AM

Poems Of Norah Pollard: Childhood Lost And Found

Norah Pollard spent her childhood in Pawtucket, R.I., and now lives in Stratford, where she began to write poetry in her mid-40s. She received the Academy of American Poets Prize from the Un…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:18AM

Toronto Adds Films From Aaron Sorkin, Louis C.K., Brie Larson by Brent Lang

New works from Aaron Sorkin, John Woo, Louis C.K. and Brie Larson will make the trek North to screen at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. The Canadian gathering added 10…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:16AM

Jessica Chastain and Michael Cera Play Poker in First Trailer for Aaron Sorkin’s Molly’s Game by Hunter Harris

Molly Bloom (Jessica Chastain) was an Olympic-class skier before she started as an office assistant, helping her boss run his poker game. One thing lead to another, and Molly founded “the …

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:14AM

Blythe Danner Will Join Benedict Cumberbatch in Showtime Series by Andrew Gans

Oscar nominee and stage alum Cumberbatch will star in and executive produce Patrick Melrose.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM

The Majority review – solo show asks us to vote on ethical issues by Michael Billington

Dorfman, London Rob Drummond presents us with questions such as whether violence is a legitimate weapon of political protest but there’s not enough room for real debateVoting is becoming t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:06AM

Edinburgh star Mae Martin: ‘People refer to me as ‘innocent’, which makes me feel disingenuous’ by Ryan Gilbey

The Canadian comic may look like she needs ID to get into her own shows, but her Fringe show is her frankest (and funniest) yet‘I love being gut-wrenchingly honest,” says elfin comic Mae…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:06AM

My First Audition: Will Merrick – ‘The more you do, the more you’re ready for’ by John Byrne

My first professional audition was for the fifth and sixth series of TV’s Skins. I was still at college and was loving

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Poet/performer Jemima Foxtrot: ‘Dramatising things find difficult to talk about makes me feel better’ by Tim Bano

One half of theatre company Unholy Mess, alongside Lucy Allan, poet Jemima Foxtrot is taking her new production Above the Mealy-Mouthed Sea

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM

Concert Version of Woman of the Year Will Have a Different Star for Each Song by Robert Viagas

Christine Pedi, Jim Walton, and Robert Cuccioli are lined up for the November 29 performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

Lighting designers on their work: ‘The tech can feel like dancing naked on a table’ by Nick Moran

Many theatre professionals know little about the alchemical processes lighting designers use to get the ‘right light’ for productions. Nick Moran’s new

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How to… combine performing with writing and producing by John Byrne

1. Plan and play Being a theatre polymath is fun and, unless you’ve got money-buttered bread, necessary. How many hats you wear is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM

DANGLING – Southwark Playhouse by Ian Foster

Telling the contrasting but complementary stories of two young women who have gone missing - one from t'north, one from the capital - Abigail Hood's Dangling is a brutal, at times harrowing …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
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REVIEW: The Soft Subject, Assembly Hall, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Woodley is a warm and engaging actor, and shares his experience of love openly, with symbolic props and subtext conveyed to us, the class. Never patronizing, the show is hon…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:58AM

Heather review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘thrillingly tricksy’ by Fergus Morgan

There are three parts to Thomas Eccleshare’s two-hander Heather. The first is an email exchange, read aloud by Ashley Gerlach and Charlotte

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:54AM

P!NK’s ‘Beautiful Trauma’ soars to No. 1 on the Charts by Blouin

P!NK dominates the charts worldwide with her single “What About Us” from the upcoming album “Beautiful Trauma”.Within minutes of releasing her first non-soundtrack single in five yea…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:54AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 by Susan Grace

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The Arts on Stamps of the World — August 15 by Doug Briscoe

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

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Access Auditions for Performers who are d/Deaf and Disabled by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Aaron Sawyer, Terri Lynne Hudson. Aaron Sawyer and Terri Hudson reflect on what they learned from the Access Auditions, and offer tangible steps theatres can take to become more accessibl…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:38AM

Sport For Jove’s ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ at Reginald Theatre by Blouin

Sport For Jove’s production of Dale Wasserman’s play “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest,” at the Reginald Theatre, Seymour Centre, casts Anthony Gooley in the lead as the hell raisin…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:37AM

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS – Kew Gardens by Scatter Of Opinion

On the beautiful banks of Kew Gardens, we enter the animal world. The audience become rabbits with paws on their ears, wiggling noses and singing together ‘whispering willows’.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:30AM

Stephen Sondheim on Follies - Live at the National this August

We reckon it's going to be one of the biggest shows of the season, but the National Theatre's run of FOLLIES has just become even more exciting! On Tuesday 22 August, the man himself, Stephe…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 09:30AM

Florian Zeller’s ‘The Father’ at the Sydney Theatre Company by Blouin

Faustina Agolley makes her debut as nurse Laura in Florian Zeller’s 2012 play “The Father” in a joint production by the Sydney Theatre Company and the Melbourne Theatre Company, direct…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:26AM

‘High Fidelity’ at Hayes Theatre Co, Sydney by Blouin

“Kinky Boots” stars Teagan Wouters and Toby Francis will be performing in the production of “High Fidelity” at the Hayes Theatre Co, Sydney. The musical, based on the novel of t…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:14AM

Edinburgh Festival, review, Dave Johns - I, Fillum Star: No fleeting celebrity encounter is allowed to pass by David Pollock, David Pollock

The star of Ken Loach's 'I, Daniel Blake' is back doing stand-up and tells the story of his shock rise to fame in film

SOURCE: The Independent at 09:06AM

The Majority, National Theatre, London, review: A thought-provoking play but not as revealing as one had hoped by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

This new play by Rob Drummond doesn't address enough of the specific problems posed for democracy by the Brexit vote and the election of Donald Trump

SOURCE: The Independent at 09:06AM

Interviews: Zinnie Harris: There's momentum behind Scottish theatre at the moment

As she faces a three-show August, the playwright and director Zinnie Harris explains what sparked Meet Me at Dawn and why writers should be careful in rehearsal rooms

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:04AM

Theatre News: Stephen Sondheim to talk about Follies at National Theatre platform

The composer and lyricist will appear in an NT talk at the Dorfman Theatre in conversation with Jeremy Sams

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:04AM

Who's in the mood for a good rant? by Ken Levine

I’m glad to know it’s not just me.At first I thought my hearing was going. More and more now I’m having trouble deciphering what actors are saying on TV dramas. To my ear they’re …

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YANK! – Charing Cross Theatre by Emily Garside

I love a bells and whistles musical as much as the next person. But the true magic of musical theatre is in the musical storytelling magic that sometimes if we're really lucky, happens. As m…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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From bedtime reading to centre stage: adapting children’s books for theatre by Phoebe Graham

“Why can’t you fly now, mother?” Because I am grown up, dearest. When people grow up they forget the way.”   Peter Pan, J.M Barrie Mrs. Darling is a grown up, and being a grown up m…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:24AM

BWW's On This Day - August 15, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on August 15 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:12AM

John Robins review – painfully funny account of breaking up with Sara Pascoe by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe standup provides near-constant laughs in a startlingly honest, high-powered show that spares no one – least of all himselfCan things get any worse for Joh…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:12AM

Palmyra review – smashing fable about power, ego and war by Lyn Gardner

Summerhall, EdinburghThe duo who created Eurohouse shift from comic to tragic in a brilliant piece that reflects on Syria and the breakdown of relationshipsThe woman beside me in the audienc…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:12AM

An Indiana Jones spoof and the destruction of Palmyra – the best shows at the 2017 fringe by Lyn Gardner and Brian Logan

Six of the best from Edinburgh including Mat Ewins’ barrage of one-liners, a German teacher placement at a secondary school and a transgender journey Pleasance Courtyard Building on the su…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:12AM

Harvey Fierstein Celebrates 15 Years of Broadway's HAIRSPRAY by BroadwayWorld

On August 15, 2002, 'Hairspray' opened on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre, winning eight 2003 Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score, Best Actor Harvey …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:04AM

FLAMENCURA – Sadler’s Wells by Carole Woddis

I reckon this should be on a drip-feed so flamenco aficionados can get a daily fix of the artistry, beauty and passion that is Paco Peña and his company of dancers, singers and guitarists.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

BWW Morning Brief August 15th, 2017: Lin-Manuel Miranda Visits the LATE LATE SHOW Tonight and More! by Danielle Ashley

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news Lin-Manuel Miranda will be stopping by the LATE LATE SHOW tonight and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

U.K. Casting: Flex Your Puppetry Skill With Full House Theatre

Hello and welcome to one of our shoutouts for projects casting around the U.K. As always there’s a mix of opportunities for all ages, abilities, and locations but do remember to check …

SOURCE: Backstage at 08:00AM
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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See Bandstand Celebrate Spirit of 45 Day by Marc J. Franklin

Elinor Otto, America’s longest working Rosie the Riveter, and Purple Heart recipient Luke Gasparre joined the cast to honor the anniversary of the end of World War II.

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Krysta Rodriguez, Lilli Cooper, and More Strip Down With The Skivvies by Hannah Vine

The Skivvies brought their stripped-down singing to Joe’s Pub August 6-7.

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Theatre News: Miranda Hart apologises to fans over Annie absence

The comedian is currently starring as Miss Hannigan in the West End production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:48AM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Adventurers Wanted at Sweet Holyrood by Lilith Wozniak

"The most fun hour at the fringe": Lilith Wozniak on why there's nothing dicey about this epic Dungeons & Dragons game. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Adventurers Wanted at Sweet Hol…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:38AM

Todd and God review at Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh – ‘touching and funny’ by Natasha Tripney

God is a woman in Richard Marsh’s follow-up to his trilogy of poetry plays about love. God also has something of a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:35AM

“The Mathematics of Love”: More Than Just a Sentimental Journey, at Brava Theatre, S.F. by Lisa Manter

“And My Back Bled Tears”: Cherríe Moraga Reclaims La Malinxe by Lisa Manter Cherríe Moraga’s new play “The Mathematics of Love” exposes the heavy burden of history on indigenous …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:34AM

Stage preview: 'Big Fish' musical lures Billy Hartung back to the spotlight by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Deep into rehearsals for “Big Fish,” Billy Hartung recalled his plans to turn down the starring role in the musical.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:30AM

Chain Restaurants and the Snobbery Surrounding Them by Mo Reida

Maybe there's nothing wrong with going to a chain restaurant, especially if it's Village Inn.

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‘Diversity is an industry challenge, not just one for drama schools’, claims training sector by Georgia Snow

Leading drama schools have defended their efforts to diversify the students that apply to their institutions, in the wake of a report

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:17AM

Review: Mrs Orwell, Old Red Lion by Olivia Gibbs-Fairley

The lights dim, and after what is possibly one of the longer blackouts in theatre currently, we see the frail figure of George Orwell (Peter Hamilton Dyer) deep in the clutches of Tubercul…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:04AM

Review: Heather, Summerhall by Katie Smith

Heather, created by theatre company Dancing Brick, twists and turns around the story of an unexpectedly successful fantasy novel and the elusive author behind it. Rife with Harry-Potter-esqu…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:04AM

Review: Me and My Bee, Pleasance Courtyard by Katie Smith

Wide-eyed, wide-mouthed, and completely in awe, a child no more than seven years old watches in amazement as a grown man in a skin-tight bee costume tells the angst-ridden story of losing th…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:04AM

Review: Iphigenia Crash Land Falls on the Neon Shell That Was Once Her Heart (A Rave Fable), theSpace by Katie Smith

Set up in order to “reflect the diversity of the real world on stage”, Clumsy Bodies is a queer theatre company formed by disabled artists presenting their take on the ancient Iphigenia …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:04AM

Cirkus Cikor: Limits review at Royal Festival Hall, London – ‘clever, comical and thoughtful work’ by Rachel Elderkin

Current news is dominated by the plight of people forced to leave their home countries, to flee from war and abandon their

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01AM

From Page to Stage new musicals festival: Report from yesterday’s press launch by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

On behalf of Carn's Theatre Passion, Sarah Tinsley attended the press preview event for the three-week new musicals festival From Page to Stage, which opened yesterday and runs until 3 Septe…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

StageFaves at the Fringe: Notflix announce their biggest show yet this Edinburgh!

They're our favourite all-female long-form Musical Theatre troupe (it's a pretty specific niche, right?) and they're taking the fringe by storm! The lovely ladies of NOTFLIX are selling out …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:00AM
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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“Pint Sized Plays” Bring Melting Pot of Ideas to PianoFight, S.F. by Kim Waldron

Six One-Act Plays Offer Joy for Everyone by Kim Waldron Need a reminder why we’re lucky to live in San Francisco in these new-monied, small-hearted times?  “Pint Sized Plays” provides…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:44AM

Theatre News: Full casting announced for Donmar's The Lady from the Sea

Kwame Kwei-Armah directs Elinor Cook's new version of Ibsen's drama

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:36AM

Blogs: Is performing at the Fringe worth the costs?

With escalating costs hitting performers, Paula Varjack asks if appearing at the Fringe is still a good investment

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:36AM

Review: Review: The Majority (National Theatre)

Scottish theatremaker Rob Drummond's new show has the audience determine the play's events

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:36AM

Theatre News: Andrew Scott's Hamlet to be broadcast on BBC Two

Robert Icke's production ends its run at the Harold Pinter Theatre on 2 September

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:36AM

Andrew Scott Hamlet to be broadcast on BBC2 by Tim Bano

BBC2 will broadcast Robert Icke’s production of Hamlet, which is currently playing at the Harold Pinter Theatre in the West End. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:32AM

The Majority review at National Theatre, London – ‘fun, but frustrating’ by Tim Bano

95% liberal, 92% white, 52% female, 92% remain. That is the – perhaps unsurprising – make up of the National Theatre audience

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:29AM

Brian Cooke: Horne A’Plenty is my tribute to radio & TV great Kenneth Horne by Guest Bloggers

Radio classic Round the Horne returns to the London stage with a brand-new show Horne A'Plenty have a limited try-out season at the White Bear Theatre this month. Writer Brian Cooke explains…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:19AM

EXCLUSIVE: Round the Horne… Revisited team reunite for brand-new stage comedy by Press Releases

The original team behind 2004 West End hit Round the Horne … Revisited are reuniting for two weeks only this month at London's White Bear Theatre to try out a brand-new stage show based on…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:18AM

Obituary: Barbara Cook by Mark Shenton

As Barbara Cook lay unconscious in her Manhattan apartment last week, a succession of Broadway stalwarts came to pay tribute at her

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:05AM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: The Inconvenience of Wings at Assembly George Square by Rosemary Waugh

The world had been sad since Tuesday: Rosemary Waugh reviews Lara Foot's new play about bipolar disorder and love. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: The Inconvenience of Wings at Assembly Ge…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 06:04AM

Gender equality at ‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’ — on and off stage by Joe Dziemianowicz

A preshow exchange echoes dynamics within the play by Lucas Hnath.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:00AM
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: “Gettin’ the Band Back Together” is Headed to the Belasco, Last Week’s Broadway Grosses, and Hal Prince Wants to Bring “Evita” Back to Broadway! &…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Review: Brutal Cessation, Assembly George Square by Katie Smith

Leaving Milly Thomas’ play Brutal Cessation, I glance at the playtexts sold outside the theatre. One line on the blurb catches my attention: it suggests that one of Thomas’s main questio…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:54AM

Best theatre shows: our critics’ picks (August 15) by The Stage

Natasha Tripney Don’t miss BlackCatfishMusketeer – Summerhall, 19.10 Strong new writing from Irish company Malaprop Theatre, BlackCatfishMusketeer is a wonderfully word-rich reworking

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:43AM

NEWS: Finbar Lynch & Ellie Bamber join Nikki Amuka-Bird in Donmar Lady from the Sea, Full cast by Press Releases

The Donmar Warehouse has announced full casting for Elinor Cook’s new version of Ibsen’s 1888 masterpiece The Lady from the Sea.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:40AM

A SPOONFUL OF SHERMAN – Live at Zedel by Ian Foster

The show has slimmed down its personnel from four to two, Helena Blackman and Daniel Boys taking up the singing duties, with third generation songwriter Robert J Sherman stepping in once aga…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM

The Mariinsky Ballet’s La Bayadere at the Royal Opera House – ‘exquisite and majestic’ by Rachel Elderkin

The Kingdom of the Shades, in Act III of La Bayadere, is one of classical ballet’s most famous corps scenes. In the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:24AM

Footsteps: August Wilson’s Pittsburgh by John L. Dorman

Exploring the world Wilson wrote about isn’t easy: many of the hubs of black life he chronicled are gone. But the changing world is what defined his works.

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Edinburgh Fringe 2017 reviews: Pike St / Box Clever / Sugar Baby by David Kettle

Comedy, tragedy and a whole lot more at Paines Plough's pop-up RoundaboutPike St ★★★★

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 05:18AM

"RyCa : Refresh" brings a new kind of Musical Theatre cabaret to Covent Garden

The fabulous Ryan Carter isn't just a brilliant performer. The StageFaves superstar, currently raising the roof in MOTOWN THE MUSICAL also runs creative company Ryca Creative who are current…

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Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Edinburgh review: No Show (Summerhall)

Ellie Dubois' circus show is a critique of the way circus frames female performers

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Review: All We Ever Wanted Was Everything, Summerhall Roundabout by Katie Smith

Hull – 1997, 2007, 2017. Middle Child’s part-gig part-show All We Ever Wanted Was Everything hop-skip-and-jumps across time, telling the story of Leah, Chris, and their parents, examinin…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:54AM

Sara Schaefer: the breakout comic on trashing Trump and bombing on stage by James Kettle

After writing gigs on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, the American standup is heading for the big time via a show at the Edinburgh festival fringeLosing control of your bladder in a grocery st…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:06AM
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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‘Ragtime’ at Maine’s Ogunquit Playhouse by Blouin

Maine’s Ogunquit Playhouse is hosting an absorbing musical “Ragtime” through August 26, 2017. This sweeping portrayal of early twentieth-century America tells the story of three famili…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:46AM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Jess and Joe Forever at Traverse Theatre by Lauren Mooney

Lovely in the purest sense of the word: Lauren Mooney reviews Zoe Cooper's fresh and exciting love story. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Jess and Joe Forever at Traverse Theatre appeared …

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:44AM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Cirkopolis at Pleasance by Chris McCormack

Illusions and worship: Chris McCormack reviews an acrobatic take on Fritz Lang's Metropolis. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Cirkopolis at Pleasance appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

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American Beatle Glenn Campbell passes away by Blouin

Country singer Glen Campbell, remembered fondly as one of the best voices of his generation, passed away in Nashville on August 8, 2017, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Campbell reco…

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The Green Room: Do you think theatre is too middle-class? by Jon Dryden Taylor

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

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Arlene Phillips: ‘I now want to do things that are totally out of my comfort zone’ by Mark Shenton

Despite a career spanning more than 40 years, this grande dame of dance shows no sign of slowing down. As she brings

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Neil Finn uses online streaming to record his new album by Blouin

Neil Finn fans will get to witness the magic of music-making as the musician takes on an ambitious month-long series of concerts to record his new solo album. In a world first, Finn will liv…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:55AM

Javaad Alipoor: 'The response to radicalism is to shut down debate for young people' by Lyn Gardner

In his ambitious Edinburgh show The Believers Are But Brothers, Alipoor invites audiences to experience the world of young disaffected men onlineJavaad Alipoor is interweaving a series of st…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:54AM

Trinkets by Joel Benjamin

Antyon LeMonte, Honey Davenport, Jay Knowles and Kevin Aviance in a scene from “Trinkets” (Photo credit: Lola Flash) Joel Benjamin, Critic In an era where RuPaul has turned drag/cross-dr…

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Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Levi Kreis Celebrates BROADWAY AT THE KEYS Album Tonight at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award winner Levi Kreis Best Featured Actor for originating the role of Jerry Lee Lewis in Broadway's Tony nominated musical Million Dollar Quartetis headed back to Feinstein's54 Below …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48AM

'MY SHOT' Antique Portrait Exhibition Opens in L.A. Alongside HAMILTON by BroadwayWorld

MY SHOT Portraits from Hamilton, a collection of art photos of members of the original Broadway cast of Hamilton, including Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom, Jr., Renee Elis…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48AM

Being Heard Is Not Necessarily Being Acknowledged by Joe Patti

There is often mention that if the performing arts want to be relevant, audiences need to see themselves and their stories on stage. More and more frequently I am hearing about projects like…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 01:05AM

Peyton List Finds Out How Weird The Riverdale Cast Is by Young Hollywood

Peyton List Finds Out How Weird The Riverdale Cast Is Peyton List helps us out as we hit the red carpet at the Teen Choice Awards to catch up with the cast of "Riverdale"! Find out Madelaine…

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Cole Sprouse Shares The Weirdest Riverdale Set Ritual by Young Hollywood

Cole Sprouse Shares The Weirdest Riverdale Set Ritual Our YH guest host Peyton List chats with "Riverdale" star Cole Sprouse on the red carpet during the Teen Choice Awards! Find out his fav…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Million Dollar Quartet Star Levi Kreis Pounds the Ivories in August 15 Concert by Robert Viagas

His Broadway at the Keys tour will play Feinstein’s/54 Below in NYC.

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Signature's A Little Night Music Begins August 15 by Andrew Gans

Eric Schaeffer directs a cast that includes Holly Twyford, Bobby Smith, Will Gartshore, and Broadway vet Florence Lacey.

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Dance News: Boston Ballet Announces 2017-18 Company Roster by The Dance Enthusiast

Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen has announced the 2017–2018 season roster. A total of 65 dancers make up the Company roster, with 55 in the main company and ten in Boston Ba…

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Sex and the Single Widow - Why Nancy Opel is so excited about portraying a 'Curvy Widow'

Why Tony nominee Nancy Opel is so excited about portraying a Curvy Widow---Welcome to Building Character, TDF Stages' ongoing series on actors and how they create their rolesBefore preview p…

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The Joys Of Revisiting Children's Books As An Adult by WNYC

In his new book, Wild Things: The Joy of Reading Children’s Literature as an Adult, contributing editor to Vanity Fair Bruce Handy revisits classic American children's literature to see …

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