Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Lady Gaga to Be Deposed in Dr. Luke-Kesha Defamation Case by Shirley Halperin

Lady Gaga will submit to a deposition in the ongoing legal battle between producer Dr. Luke and pop singer Kesha, Variety has confirmed. Dr. Luke is suing Kesha for defamation, the latest in…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:50PM

On the Couch with Amelia Farrugia by Arts Review

Who is Amelia Farrugia? A vivacious star Soprano who was born to perform. A generous, kind and loving Mum, a warm and wonderful friend, a leader and an inspiring teacher. What would you do d…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:41PM

Blue Love by Arts Review

A quirky, character-based work is a multi-media, physical theatre comedy: accessible, challenging and enormously entertaining, Shaun Parker & Company presents Blue Love at selected ven…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:16PM
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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People You Should Know . . . Brittany Crowell by Zack Calhoon

BRITTANY CROWELL (Managing Director of Crashbox Theater Company) has worked as a Producer, Production Manager and Stage Manager with many companies, including: The TRUF, The Bower Group, Tin…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 10:33PM

People You Should Know . . . Jee Heng Liao by Zack Calhoon

JEE HENG LIAO is delighted to join this production. Off-Broadway: Anything Goes at Musicals Tonight. NY Theater: When You’ve Got a Gift (June Havoc Theater), …

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 10:33PM

Ballarat Cabaret Festival back in the spotlight this October by Arts Review

For the sixth year in a row, the Ballarat Cabaret Festival will be back in the spotlight this October taking centre stage with shows at the Ballarat Mining Exchange, the Mechanic Institute …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:27PM

In the fall, Ben Platt says goodbye to “Dear Evan Hansen” on Broadway by The Washington Post

Ben Platt, who more than three years ago spoke the words and sang the music of "Dear Evan Hansen" for the first time, going on to win the Tony Award in June for best actor in a musical, will…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 10:12PM
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Kenny Rogers to be in STL in November for photo honors by Joe Holleman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Country star joining International Photography Hall of Fame

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:36PM

Tastes like Sunshine by Arts Review

Exploring the role of food as artistic inspiration and medium, the Museum of Brisbane presents Tastes like Sunshine on display at City Hall from 18 August 2017. Where art meets food, this fl…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:28PM

King Lear, Shakespeare's Globe - Nancy Meckler's Globe debut is unusually subdued by Alexandra.coghlan

A tragedy so quiet it proves almost inaudible at timesEvery play is a Brexit play. This much we have learnt in the year since the referendum. But in Nancy Meckler’s hands the Globe’s new…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 09:04PM
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Disney-Pixar’s John Lasseter to Be Honored by Walt Disney Family Museum by Terry Flores

John Lasseter, chief creative officer of Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, will receive the Diane Disney Miller Lifetime Achievement Award from the Walt Disney Family Museum at its th…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:48PM

Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz’s Season Opening – Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra by Pauline Adamek

Theatre Raymond Kabbaz (TRK) – the innovative performance space at Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles – kicks off its’ 17th season in grand style on

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:42PM

Call Answered: Ralph Sutton: Sex, Drugs, & Rock N Roll by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: Throughout my career I have been involved in both radio & podcasts. When I found out about Ralph Sutton & Big Jay Oakerson's podcast "Sex, Drugs, & Rock N Roll," I called & Ra…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 08:37PM

New Arcade proves games are a serious business for Victoria by Arts Review

Home to Academy Award and BAFTA winners and the creators of some of the world’s most popular digital games, an unassuming building in South Melbourne is the epicentre of Victoria’s thriv…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:35PM

Stoli® meets Hollywood in Atomic Blonde movie by Sit-Admin

It is never late to consider a new career. Stoli, the 79-year old spirits brand, and one of Situation’s newest […] The post Stoli® meets Hollywood in Atomic Blonde movie appeare…

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 08:33PM
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway's Jessica-Keenan Wynn Joins the Cast of MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN by Alexa Criscitiello

Variety reports thatBeautiful The Carole King musical's current Cynthia Weil,Jessica Keenan Wynn,has joined the cast of Universal's upcoming Mamma Mia sequel Mamma Mia Here We Go Again

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:33PM

In The Stage newspaper this week: August 17 by The Stage

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

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:18PM

California Today: California Today: ‘Hamilton’ Sweeps Through the State by Mike McPhate

Wednesday: A hit musical arrives in Los Angeles, a white supremacist’s San Jose upbringing, and traces of Russia’s legacy in California.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:12PM

12 shows to see now

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

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:06PM

Going Out Guide for Maryland, Aug. 17-23, 2017 by Jillian S. Jarrett

“One Year Later,” Chesapeake Crab & Beer Festival, Black Masala, “The Nerd” and more.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:04PM
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!’ Casts Broadway Star Jessica Keenan Wynn by Dave McNary

Broadway star Jessica Keenan Wynn has joined the cast of Universal’s sequel “Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!,” Variety has learned exclusively. Meryl Streep, Colin Firth, Aman…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:43PM

American Theatre Critics Association Comments on Hedy Weiss Controversy, Fair Comment, Theaters' Rights & Diversity by BroadwayWorld

The American Theatre Critics Association has released a statement on the Hedy Weiss controversy and all that it implies for critics, theaters and their rights, diversity and more.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda Lead a Joyous Ham4Ham Revival in Los Angeles by David Canfield

A far cry from the chilly, cloudy New York City evenings where Ham4Ham originated, a mob of screaming fans crowded outside the Pantages Theater on this sunny Los Angeles afternoon, eagerly a…

SOURCE: Vulture at 06:21PM

BWW TV: Get A First Look At TREVOR The Musical in Chicago by BroadwayWorld TV

Writers Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma, opens its 201718 season with the World Premiere of TREVOR the musical.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda and the L.A. Cast of HAMILTON Perform 'California Dreamin' at Today's #Ham4Ham by BroadwayWorld

In celebration of Hamilton's Opening Night in Los Angeles, Lin-Manuel Miranda hosted a live Ham4Ham ticket lottery and performance with special guests outside of the Hollywood Pantages Theat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM

Review: Submission, C Royale by Beatrix Swanson Scott

Sameer is Muslim and queer. This is the premise of this short two-hander written by Shafeeq Shahjahan and produced by Liver and Lung Productions. The themes in this play are without a doubt …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:18PM

Review: Eggs Collective Get Around, Summerhall by Samson Hawkins

Not many productions work as pre drinks. The interval bar is all but lost at the festival, so it is up to the good women of Eggs Collective to ply their audience with shots. Get a round tak…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:18PM

Theater News: Full Cast Announced for Arena Stage's The Price, Starring Hal Linden

Seema Sueko directs the production, which has announced a one-week extension.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Indecent to Air on PBS's Great Performances in November

Paula Vogel's play with music won Tony Awards for Best Direction and Lighting Design.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch Hamilton's One-Day-Only #Ham4Ham Show in Los Angeles, Hosted by Lin-Manuel Miranda by Ryan McPhee

The L.A. leg of the tour officially opens at the Pantages Theatre August 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:50PM

'Hairspray' at the Surflight: A sparkly puff on a summer night

Despite a cranky sound system, "Hairspray" at the Surflight Theatre in Beach Haven, N.J., was sparkly, funny, and energetic, worth a ride to Long Beach Island. A clever script and strong son…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 05:49PM

The Acting Company Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The touring company will present 2 Shakespeares and a Marcus Gardley play about Malcolm X.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:46PM

Best August theater — catch these shows before they have to go by Chris Jones

Summer has brought several hits — and extensions — to the Chicago theater, allowing you still to catch some fine artistic experiences before the cares of the fall intrude. Steep Theatre'…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:45PM

A Piece of My Heart Play Shines Spotlight on Women in War by Olivia Clement

Playing Off-Broadway this fall, the story is inspired by the real-life tales of women who served in Vietnam.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:31PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Brings #Ham4Ham Live Performance For ‘Hamilton’ Opening Night In L.A. by Dino-Ray Ramos

A swarm of Hamilton fans gathered in front of the Pantages Theatre on closed-down Hollywood Boulevard hoping to snag $10 tickets to opening night of the Tony-winning hip-hop-infused histori…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:24PM

See Who’s Joining Hal Linden in Arena Stage’s The Price by Andrew Gans

The Arthur Miller family drama will begin performances at the D.C. venue in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:09PM

From Blindness to Consciousness: The Shifting Debate about Inclusion in the Theatre

by Lauren Spencer Stephanie Ybarra, the Director of Special Artistic Projects at the Public Theatre recently called out theatre-makers on Facebook in response to the white nationalist rally…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 05:08PM

Playwright Launches New Theatre Podcast YOUR PROGRAM IS YOUR TICKET by BroadwayWorld

Award-winning playwright Sean Chandler takes you behind the scenes in his new podcast Your Program Is Your Ticket. The podcast features interviews with a wide range of artists from the New Y…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

Broadway's INDECENT to Arrive on PBS This Fall; PRINCE OF BROADWAY Pushed to 2018 by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Award-winning play Indecent comes to THIRTEEN's Great Performances, Friday, November 17 at 9 p.m. on PBS check local listings as part of the fall Broadway's best lineup.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat or 8/16/17 by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 8/16/17 Arts happenings in W.Mass. and N. CT.. No Boundaries in Art at Berkshire Theatre Group. Berkshires native Michael Wartella's Studio 54 Below gig, a…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 05:02PM

Cabaret News: Norbert Leo Butz to Return to Feinstein's/54 Below

Butz will present his cabaret "Memory & Mayhem."

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Neo-Futurists announce 2017-18 season by Morgan Greene

The Neo-Futurists’ 2017-18 season will include three world premieres by Kirsten Riiber, Trevor Dawkins and Lily Mooney, the company announced Wednesday. The first Prime Time production wil…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:00PM
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Lin Manuel-Miranda leads the 'Hamilton' ticket lottery (and sings!) in Hollywood by Deborah Vankin, Sonaiya Kelley

Lin-Manuel Miranda has taken the stage — not inside the Hollywood Pantages Theatre, where “Hamilton” has its opening night Wednesday, but outside the building along Hollywood Boulevard…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:35PM

Barrow Group Announces 2017–2018 Season by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway company reveals its three-show lineup, kicking off this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM

Theatre News: Edinburgh Fringe shows cancelled as parts of Underbelly ceiling come loose

Two shows were cancelled after an incident during a performance

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:24PM

Broadway’s Indecent Sets November Air Date on PBS Great Performances by Adam Hetrick

Paula Vogel’s Tony-nominated play with music was filmed days before its final Broadway performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:13PM

Playing with Cultural Gestures: A Preview of “sixty minutes towards being there” at Defibrillator by Michael Workman

Frank Willens is among several Berlin artists, including Tino Sehgal, Meg Stuart and Peter Stamer, whose use of dance, choreography, performance and interactivity pairs with social construct…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 04:06PM

Hard Truths or Easy Targets? Confronting the Summer of Trump Onstage by Ben Brantley, Jesse Green and Alexis Soloski

Theater has quickly taken on the Trump presidency. Whether what’s onstage can change minds or spark action is open to debate.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:06PM

EMMYS 2017: Did You Know Paul Newman Got Allison Janney Her Acting Start? by Ruthie Fierberg

Looking back at the two-time Tony nominee and seven-time Emmy winner’s theatre roots

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:01PM

HOW TO ACT – #EdFringe ★★★★★ by Thom Dibdin

Manipulative: Perfect pacing and authentic actors give Graham Eatough's How To Act for the National Theatre of Scotland at Summerhall a unique shine.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00PM

Theater News: The Barrow Group Announces 2017-18 Season

The season will include new plays by Torben Betts and Scott Organ plus a revival by Lee Blessing.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Photo Flash: Broadway Dreams Brings Training to Philadelphia Students

Billy Porter, Alex Newell, Otis Sallid, and more served as teaching artists for the program.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Diane Paulus Directs New York Debut of Crossing

Matthew Aucoin's acclaimed opera is inspired by the life of Walt Whitman.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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NY Public Library's Annemarie van Roessel on Rare Portraits from the Golden Age of Circus by Nypl For The Performing Arts

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

Up on the Marquee: METEOR SHOWER by Walter McBride

Steve Martin's new play METEOR SHOWER will be coming to Broadway's Booth Theatre this fall starring Emmy and Peabody Award-winning comedian Amy Schumer, Tony-winner Laura Benanti, another Em…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

Industry Exclusive: Michael Riedel Out at Theater Talk; To Be Replaced by Multiple Co-Hosts by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has learned that the longtime on-air partnership of THEATER TALK co-hosts Susan Haskins and Michael Riedel has come to an end. We're told that Riedel will no longer appear on t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

Is Liza Minnelli On Her Way Back to the Stage? by BroadwayWorld

Could Liza be gearing up for a return to the stage Friend of Minnelli, Michael Feinstein told Closer WeeklyShe's talked about putting a show together that she'd like to do with me. Every tim…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:49PM

Billy Porter, Christopher J. Hanke, Alex Newell, and More Take Part in Broadway Dreams Workshop by Hannah Vine

The 2017 summer intensive tour, #ComeTogether, stopped by the Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center August 5–13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:46PM

Looking In: Teen Theatre That Keeps It Real by American Theatre Editors

A Hartford troupe makes original short plays by, for, and about teens, but the real performance may be in the talkbacks.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:26PM

Review: Suspicious Minds, Pleasance Dome by Katie Smith

After an act of unfaithfulness, a seemingly ordinary British couple book a holiday together to try and salvage their relationship. We watch as the couple, Mark and Fran, attempt (a little lo…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:24PM

Review: Prom Kween, Underbelly Cowgate by Katie Smith

Before Prom Kween even starts, I have glitter on my face and am singing along to the Spice Girls, the lyrics projected on a screen over images of famous RuPaul’s Drag Race lipsyncs. This k…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:24PM

Take a Look at the Latest Lion King Broadway Production Photos by Marc J. Franklin

See the most recent residents of Pride Rock take the Broadway stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:23PM

More Than 60 Artists Announced for Cabaret Convention at Jazz at Lincoln Center by Andrew Gans

The annual celebration of New York City nightlife, featuring Amra-Faye Wright, Molly Pope, and more, will be held October 16–19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:14PM

Review: A Well-Cast ‘Company’ at Barrington Stage by Christopher Caggiano

By Christopher Caggiano, Contributing Writer, August 16, 2017 One of the best places to see top-quality theater outside of New York City has got to be the Berkshires. From the Williamstown T…

SOURCE: www.zealnyc.com at 03:06PM

ABOVE THE MEALY-MOUTHED SEA – #EdFringe by Daniel Perks

Jemima Foxtrot loops lines of verse, sounds and noises around and around, until they build up to an indistinguishable din. It’s the clamour in our subconscious mind, the multiple threads o…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:00PM

Theater News: Stargate Theatre to Perform Original Piece 5 Minutes to Midnight

The Manhattan Theatre Club education program is made up of court-involved youth.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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‘My Name is Rachel Corrie’ at Young Vic, London by Blouin

“My Name is Rachel Corrie”, a play based on the writings of American activist and diarist, Rachel Corrie, will be staged at Young Vic, London. The play is directed by Josh Roche, who has…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:54PM

MTC to Stage Free Performances of 5 Minutes to Midnight by Olivia Clement

The show, devised by Stargate Theatre, will also be live-streamed on Facebook.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:52PM

Edinburgh Review: Alan Ayckbourn’s ‘The Divide’ by Gordon Cox

You have to admire Alan Ayckbourn. At 78 years old, after more than 80 plays, he’s undertaken a work of size, sweep and ambition. But with “The Divide,” a two-part, six-hour an…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:52PM

Here's what Karen Fricker and Carly Maga don't want to miss this Toronto theatre season by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic, Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

From Annie Baker's The Aliens to Waiting for Godot, the Star's theatre critics preview what’s onstage this fall and winter.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:46PM

14 INSANE “The Wizard and I” Performances For Wicked’s Broadway Milestone

Wicked becomes the eighth longest-running show in Broadway history and we are celebrating with a bunch of former Elphies.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:46PM

Taeyang Live in Concert at Madison Square Garden, New York by Blouin

South Korean singer, songwriter and dancer, Dong Young-bae, better known by his stage name Taeyang, is scheduled to perform at The Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York.The …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:45PM

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsals for Paul Rudnick's New Play BIG NIGHT at the Douglas by BroadwayWorld

Rehearsals have begun for the world premiere of Paul Rudnick's new play 'Big Night.' Directed by Tony winner Walter Bobbie 'Chicago' and 'Bright Star', 'Big Night' begins previews September …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Photo Flash: Alex Newell, Christopher J. Hanke, Ryann Redmond and More Take the Stage with Broadway Dreams Students in Philly by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Dreams just stopped at Philadelphia's Kimmel Center as part of its2017 Summer Intensive Tour, ComeTogether, offering the international non-profit's unique brand of performing arts t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Theater Talk: Flashback with the Great Barbara Cook by Theater Talk

In this episode of THEATER TALK, Barbara Cook 1927-2017 discusses her break-out starring role as Marian, the Librarian, in the original 1957 Broadway production of THE MUSIC MAN taped April …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Matthew Aucoin's Opera CROSSING, Helmed by Diane Paulus, to Make New York Premiere at BAM by BroadwayWorld

BAM presents the New York premiere of Matthew Aucoin's acclaimed opera Crossing, an American Repertory Theater production directed by Diane Paulus, running October 3-8, 2017 atBAM Howard Gil…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

BWW TV: Back Behind Bars! Brandy Norwood Gets Ready for Her CHICAGO Return! by Tv - Press Previews

The name on everybody's lips is gonna be Brandy Grammy Award-winnerBrandy Norwoodreturns to Broadway in Chicago for a special 17-performance only engagement as 'Roxie Hart,' August 17 to 31,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Best of Broadway in Bryant Park 2017: Rachelle Ann Go, Andy Karl, Betsy Wolfe by New York Theater

Below are the six most popular videos I shot of the performances during the six weekly concerts this 17th summer of Broadway in Bryant Park. Tagged: Andy Karl, Barrett Doss, Betsy Wolfe, Bro…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 02:39PM

Norbert Leo Butz Promises More Memory & Mayhem by Robert Viagas

The Tony-winning star of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Catch Me If You Can plans to sing rock, blues, and showtunes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:38PM

Review: The Nature of Forgetting, Pleasance Courtyard by Katie Smith

It’s Tom’s 55th birthday, and his daughter, Sophie, prepares him for a visit by two of his friends. But Tom has an unspecified degenerative disease that affects his memory and understand…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:24PM

Huntingdon Valley's new Smoke and Mirrors Theater opens a window into the secret world of magicians

On August 18, Marty Martin and Danny Archer, whose combined years in illusion-making could have its own IRA, are opening up the Smoke and Mirrors Magic Theatre, an intimate, 60-seat venue fo…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:19PM

New Adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tell Me on a Sunday Will Premiere in China by Adam Hetrick

The musical, about a young woman who moves from London to New York to start a new life, will be reset in China.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:09PM

Warning over break-up of Scotland Yard specialist art unit

Squad whose remit runs from forgeries to terror funding seconded to Grenfell inquiry

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 02:06PM

News: Leigh Burns named director of the Fox Theatre’s initiative to help historic theaters by ArtsATL Staff

The Fox Theatre Institute, which was created to help save historic theaters across the state, has named Leigh Burns as its new director. Burns has 17 years of historic preservation planning …

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 02:01PM

Atlanta Update: ‘Stranger Things’ is Back + Rhavynn Drummer Teams Up With Nickelodeon

Atlanta actors, listen up! Stay in the loop about what’s currently filming in your fair city (and projects that may just need an extra or two) with our weekly roundup. There’s no…

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:00PM

Theater News: Love Never Dies Announces Cast for National Tour

Andrew Lloyd Webber's sequel to The Phantom of the Opera will make its North American debut.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Album Review: The Woman In White (2004 Original London Cast Recording) by Ian Foster

Hitting the West End just before I moved to London and well before I started blogging, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Woman In White has the ignominy of being one of his less successful shows.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PM
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Meet the Cast of the Broadway-Bound Frozen Musical by Hannah Vine

The musical, based on the Disney animated hit, premieres in Denver August 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:59PM

Cristin Milioti Returns to NYC Stage With a Concert at Joe’s Pub August 17 by Robert Viagas

The Tony-nominated Once star has been busy with her TV career.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:57PM

Russ Kaplan’s Broadway Jazz Session at The Green Room 42 by Matthew Wexler

Composer Russ Kaplan offers a fresh take on Broadway music with his month jazz sessions at The Green Room 42.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:42PM

How Coney Island Gave Us the First Roller Coasters by Trav S.D.

Today is National Roller Coaster Day! It’s not nearly enough well known that Coney Island was the birthplace of the roller coaster, forgotten mostly because Coney Island amusement par…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:42PM

Mean Girls

Tue, October 31 thru Sun, December 3 @ National Theatre, presented by National Theatre

SOURCE: Culture Capital at 01:42PM

‘Whipping, or the Football Hamlet’ scores political points by Nelson Pressley

An absurdist show blends sports and Shakespeare, stage and screen.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:36PM

Norm Lewis to Ring in the Holidays at Feinstein's at the Nikko by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award nominee Norm Lewis rings in the holiday season at Feinstein's at the Nikko with Norm Lewis Wishes You a Swingin' Christmas on Friday, December 8 8 p.m., Saturday, December 9 8 p.m…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Cast Complete for Hal Linden-Led THE PRICE in Extended Run at Arena Stage by BroadwayWorld

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces full casting for Arthur Miller's The Price, which has been extended to receive an additional week of performances due to popular…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Q&A: Morgaine Gooding-Silverwood on ‘Cradle Two Grave’ at the Corkscrew Theater Festival by Hanna Oldsman

In a FringeNYC-less summer, other theater festivals promoting the work of up-and-coming artists are taking the lead, including the Ice Factory Festival at New Ohio, Broadway Bound Theatre…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:15PM

‘Hamilton’ opens at Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles by Blouin

The Broadway smash-hit “Hamilton” started its Los Angeles tour from Pantages Theatre on August 11, 2017 and will be performed through December 30, 2017. “Hamilton” is the story of Am…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:14PM

AMC Cinemas weighs blocking $10-a-month moviepass film deal by Isabel Gottlieb, Anousha Sakoui

AMC Entertainment Holdings, the world's largest theater chain, is weighing legal action against MoviePass over its low-cost cinema subscription, saying the service is unsustainable and bad f…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:13PM

Emma Rice’s Wise Children publishes full Arts Council application following bid controversy by Georgia Snow

Emma Rice’s new company Wise Children has published details of its bid for Arts Council England support, after claims the decision disregarded

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:10PM

Mouthpiece review – bathtub drama pulls the plug on everyday sexism by Lyn Gardner

CanadaHub at King’s Hall, Edinburgh Amy Nostbakken and Norah Sadava play one woman, sometimes at war with each other and sometimes in harmony, in a beautifully performed showA woman strugg…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:06PM

Once a ‘Mystery Science Theater’ In-Joke, Now Playing Comedy Clubs by Glenn Kenny

The 1986 film "Chief Zabu” finally gets its New York premiere some 30 years after its cryptic ads become a running gag on the TV show. What took so long?

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:05PM

Review: Essential’s “Another Mother” hits bumps, but unique premise is ultimately satisfying by Andrew Alexander

Fraught mother-daughter relationships have long been fodder for dramatists, but the mothers and daughters that populate the new play Another Mother, on stage at Essential Theatre through Aug…

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 01:02PM

ALL WE EVER WANTED WAS EVERYTHING – #EdFringe by Laura Kressly

1987. Hull. Two couples in the same hospital each have a child. Leah is born to a working-class family and Chris into a middle class one. As they grow up, their lives are shaped by world eve…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Photo Flash: Brandy Meets the Press Ahead of Return to Chicago

She begins performances as Roxie Hart August 17.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Special Reports: 9 Animated Movies for the Stage

With the Frozen musical on its way, we set our sights on 9 more stage-ready animated films.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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For Stephen Adly Guirgis, the Long Road Back to a First Love: Acting by Laura Collins-Hughes

The playwright is preparing to return to the stage as an actor in “American Buffalo” at the Dorset Theater Festival.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:54PM

Singin’ in the Rain: Film with Orchestra—at the Bowl by Pauline Adamek

Singin’ in the Rain: Film with Orchestra Thursday September 7, 2017 8:00pm Hollywood Bowl If you ever wanted to experience one of the greatest movie

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:42PM

Erasing Borders Festival of Indian Dance, Lower Manhattan, New York — uncanny correspondences

Dances from vastly different locations revealed similarities of style and content

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:42PM

Boston Pops and Hal Leonard Announce Collaboration by Andrew Gans

A series of Boston Pops arrangements will be available from the music publisher.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

VIDEO: Adam Driver On Bringing Live Theatrical Experiences to U.S. Military Around the World by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS, guestAdam Driver describedhis work with Arts in the Armed Forces, inspired by his own military experience and desire to bring live theatrical exp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM

Photo Flash: Brandon Victor Dixon Toasts Final Performance in Broadway's HAMILTON by BroadwayWorld

On Sunday, August 13, the cast of Broadway's Hamilton gathered atop the Knickerbocker Hotel in Times Square to toast Brandon Victor Dixon, the second actor to star as 'Aaron Burr' in the Bro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM

Men with History in the Justice System to Stage 5 MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT at MTC by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Club's Stargate Theatre Sharon Sullivan Company will perform an original piece, 5 Minutes to Midnight, this Friday, August 18 at 700PM, and Saturday, August 19 at 400PM and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM

VIDEO: Match Finds a Keeper with Mini-Musical Promo! by Stage Tube

What happens when online dating meets 'Summer Nights' Match just released a tale of modern romance and how finding the right someone just makes you want to sing

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Search Underway for Missing Broadway Talent Agent, Mark Schlegel by BroadwayWorld

According to the Paramus Daily Voice, a search is currently underway for a missing talent agent, Mark Schlegel. The 57-year-old went missing on Sunday afternoon after returning from a family…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Anyone’s Guess How We Got Here at Zoo by Kate Wyver

A ghost story: Kate Wyver reviews Barrel Organ's new show about emotional and financial debt. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Anyone’s Guess How We Got Here at Zoo appeared first on …

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'The Villainess' at IFC Center, New York by Blouin Artinfo

"The Villainess", the 2017 South Korean action drama directed by Jung Byung-gil will be screened at the IFC Center. "The Villainess" is the story of assassin Sook-hee, who has been…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:31PM

BWW TV: Tomorrow on Broadway Bartender... Special Guest Arnie Burton! by Broadway Bartender

In this week's episode of Broadway Bartender, hostAnthony Caporalewelcomes special guest for The Government Inspector, Arnie Burton. Check back tomorrow to watch the full episode

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The Majority, National Theatre (Dorfman), London — quizzical

Rob Drummond’s entertaining one-man show explores the nature of democracy

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Nubya Garcia/Alfa Mist, Ronnie Scott’s, London — adventurous

Two bands from the ‘new London jazz scene’ merged groove and swing with confidence

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Jimmy Buffett & Escape to Margaritaville's Paul Alexander Nolan Jam Onstage in Toronto by Lindsey Sullivan

Raise a glass! Ahead of the highly anticipated run of Broadway's Escape to Margaritaville, leading man Paul Alexander Nolan joined Jimmy Buffett onstage in concert in Toronto over the we…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM

Wolfgang Tillmans, Fondation Beyeler, Basel — ‘A forensic, less-ordinary eye’

The photographer’s work illustrates William Carlos Williams’ observation that there are ‘no ideas but in things’

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Casts of Anastasia, Bandstand, and Once on This Island Bid Farewell to Summer at Grand Central by Robert Viagas

The kid-oriented Summer Sendoff will take place August 22–24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM

Edinburgh Festival, review, Adam / Eve: Honest first-person testimony from transgender people by David Pollock, David Pollock

The National Theatre of Scotland present a pair of plays which explore the experience of transgender people in the 21st century, performed by the people whose stories are being told

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:12PM

Music In The Air: A Few Sweet Notes From Radosh, Fantel, Keelor — And Even Ben Hecht by Bill Hirschman

Local stages have some special programs running for only one or two days starting tonight including Palm Beach Dramaworks, GableStage and Arts Garage.

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 12:06PM

Watch The Phantom of the Opera’s John Easterlin Become Piangi by Ruthie Fierberg

From dressing room décor to onstage makeup, the Broadway tenor immerses himself in the infamous role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM

APOLOGIA – West End by Carole Woddis

I remember Apologia from its first time around, at the Bush Theatre. Then it seemed an extraordinarily acute if honest rebuke to those women of the 1960s and ‘70s.

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Video Flash: Lin-Manuel Miranda Breaks Out His Best Dance Moves on The Late Late Show

The Hamilton creator's talents extend far beyond hip-hop musicals.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Want to Know How to Be a Stage Manager on Broadway? by Olivia Clement

In this week’s Playbill Answers, Tyler Mount breaks down the steps to breaking into stage managing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM

ThisEgg wins fringe award for emerging companies from Les Enfants Terribles by Giverny Masso

Les Enfants Terribles has announced the winner of a new award set up to support fringe companies. The Stepladder award was created

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:45AM

York Theatre Royal offers £3,500 commission for new youth play by Georgia Snow

York Theatre Royal has announced an open-call commission for a playwright to pen a new work for its youth theatre. The venue

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:39AM

The Blockheads and Graeae pen new song protesting government disability cuts by Georgia Snow

The Blockheads’ Chaz Jankel and Derek Hussey have collaborated with theatre company Graeae to write a protest song for its forthcoming tour

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:38AM

Santa Fe Opera’s 2017 season attracts the world to New Mexico by Blouin

Santa Fe Opera’s 2017 season is hosting 36 performances of five different operas, running through August 26, 2017. The company’s 61st season offers the same diversity of repertory audien…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:21AM

Adam Driver Talks About Bringing Theatre to the Military by Ruthie Fierberg

The Juilliard grad and former Marine champions theatre through Arts for the Armed Forces.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

VIDEO: Revealed! Josh Groban to Guest Star on CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND by TV News Desk

CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND creator and star Rachel Bloom took to Instagram to share the news that Tony nominee Josh Groban will guest on her hit comedy series on The CW.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' on What Would be in a 'Not Since CARRIE' Sequel and More by Behind The Curtain

Praising the bible of Musical Theatre geekdom, Where in the World is Ken Mandelbaum, the Beckettian podcast from last week, praising Yma Sumac or, Amy Camus, what would go in a 'Not Since Ca…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Maxamoo Interviews Poet and Artist Magie Dominic about the Birthplace of Off-Off-Broadway Theatre by Maxamoo

An interview with Magie Dominic, a poet, artist and memoirist who worked at the Caffe Cino in the 1960s. Dominic reminisces her first meeting with Joe Cino and talks about how the venue evol…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Photo Coverage: Michael Moore Leads Protest from Broadway to Trump Tower by Jennifer Broski

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Eight Reasons We're Thrillified Wicked Is Becoming the Eighth Longest-Running Show on Broadway by Broadway.com

Oh, what a celebration we’ll have today! Wicked becomes the eighth longest-running show on Broadway on August 16 with its 5,759th performance at the Gershwin Theatre. The musical is su…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:06AM

Opera Stars Meghan Picerno & Gardar Thor Cortes Will Lead the Tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies by Ryan Gilbert

Come along and follow them! Award-winning opera stars Meghan Picerno and Garðar Thór Cortes will lead the North American tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies, The Pha…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:06AM

Andy Coxon cast as Berger in 50th Anniversary Production of Hair by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Producers have announced that Andy Coxon will join the cast of the upcoming 50th Anniversary cast of Hair the Musical. Andy has recently been seen in the West End productions…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:05AM

HANS: MEIN CAMP – #EdFringe by Daniel Perks

It’s time to put a German back in charge – not as an homage to Hitler, but someone who is camp as Christmas, bursting with energy and quick wit.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Serenbe’s high-reaching, sharp take on “Cabaret” hits all the right notes, old chum by Andrew Alexander

“What good is sitting alone in your room?” asks a character in the title number of the 1966 Broadway musical Cabaret. Well, the short answer is: there isn’t any good in that at all, ce…

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 10:59AM

'Hamilton' creators in conversation: Watch the video by Sonaiya Kelley

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Hamilton” cabinet gathered onstage at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre on Monday night to talk about just exactly why and how the musical has so quickly become a pi…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:50AM

FIRST LOOK: Jason Robert Brown Breaks Down the Prince of Broadway Overture

Get an inside look at the overture of Prince of Broadway, featuring over 17 songs from the musicals of Hal Prince’s legendary career.

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Jason Robert Brown Breaks Down the Prince of Broadway Overture

Get an inside look at the overture of Prince of Broadway, featuring over 17 songs from the musicals of Hal Prince’s legendary career.

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Keegan-Michael Key Says Audience Member Tried to Charge Their Phone During Hamlet by Olivia Clement

The actor chats audience shenanigans at The Public Theater’s Hamlet, starring Oscar Isaac.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

Theater Review: A Dated “Company” by Helen Epstein

Director Julianne Boyd is faced with a difficult challenge -- dramatizing an outdated psychological travelogue.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:42AM

Review: Edinburgh review: Instructions for Border Crossing (Summerhall)

There's plenty of audience interaction in this latest piece by Fringe First-winner Daniel Bye

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:36AM

Machinalia – a response by Audrey Moyce

Assaulted by sound. A noisescape that experientially presented embodied anxiety. Mic stand dialogue, alienating and surprisingly all the more evocative for it. Shit hanging from the ceiling.…

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 10:36AM

Interviews: Alexander Whitley: 'It's a difficult time for aspiring choreographers'

The dancer and choreographer on his new work, how he transitioned from dancer to choreographer and his piece being shown as part of Rambert Dance Company's River Stage weekend

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:36AM

Go Inside the Rehearsal Room for Oslo at the National Theatre by Marc J. Franklin

The London production of J.T. Rogers’ Tony Award-winning play, directed again by Bartlett Sher, is set to begin performances September 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

WATCH: Old Kent Road tap into InMotion opener after taking Edinburgh by storm by Press Releases

London's new InMotion Festival of dance and physical theatre officially opens tonight (16 August 2017) at The Bunker Theatre with the direct-from-Edinburgh transfer of Fall Out, by contempor…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:33AM

Symphony Space Will Celebrate Leonard Bernstein With Free Concert in 2018 by Andrew Gans

Wall to Wall Leonard Bernstein will be presented in May 2018 at the New York venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

Cast Set for North American Premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies by Andrew Gans

The company will be headed by Gardar Thor Cortes, Meghan Picerno, Karen Mason, and Sean Thompson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM

Josh Groban Caught on Set of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend by Olivia Clement

Rachel Bloom offers fans a sneak peek at the sitcom’s third season, premiering in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda Reenact His Childhood Home Videos by Ruthie Fierberg

The Hamilton creator whips out his kiddie dance moves on The Late Late Show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:15AM

VIDEO: Brandy Norwood Talks Return to CHICAGO: 'Broadway Completely Changed My Life' by TV News Desk

Grammy Award winnerBrandy Norwood stopped by NBC's TODAY to discuss her return to Broadway's CHICAGO in the role of Roxie Hart. 'I love Broadway,' shared the singer. 'It completely changed m…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

INDUSTRY: Theater Report- August 16th, 2017, GETTIN' THE BAND BACK TOGETHER, Roundabout's Two New Shows by Matt Tamanini

It has been a wild beginning to the week in terms of Broadway announcements, as not one, not two, but three shows announced main stem intentions for the next year. First, Monday brought a su…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Podcast: 'Half Hour Call w/ Chris King' Welcomes Triple-Threat, Jared Grimes by Half Hour Call With Chris King

Today's guest is Jared Grimes. Jared is a true triple threat. He has shared the stage with legends such as Wynton Marsalis, Gregory Hines, Mariah Carey, and also performed for Barack Obama a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

The Story Continues! LOVE NEVER DIES Finds Cast for National Tour by BroadwayWorld

Casting has been announced for Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies, the spellbinding sequel to The Phantom of the Opera, which makes its North American premiere on Wednesday, October 25 in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Broadway Actors Set for Geva Theatre Center’s In the Heights by Andrew Gans

The Lin-Manuel Miranda musical will begin performances at the Rochester venue September 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM

Lady Gaga Will Reportedly Testify in Dr. Luke’s Defamation Case Against Kesha by Madeleine Aggeler

Lady Gaga is reportedly set to testify in Dr. Luke’s ongoing defamation case against Kesha. The producer’s legal team subpoenaed Lady Gaga in July for deposition regarding a series of te…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:10AM

Michael Moore Leads March to Protest at Trump Tower by Playbill Staff

Mark Ruffalo, Olivia Wilde, and more marched alongside audience members after the August 15 performance of The Terms of My Surrender.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08AM

See Stars Align as Michael Moore Attends Trump Protest After The Terms of My Surrender Performance by Broadway.com

There are many ways actors unwind after a Broadway performance: their junk food of choice and a Netflix binge session, a healthy snack and a bath or a cocktail at Sardi's. For The Terms …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:06AM

Q&A: Writer and actor Martin Dockery: ‘A good Edinburgh review helps the show back in New York’ by Nick Awde

Martin Dockery is a writer and actor with Concrete Drops Theatre, based in New York. He talks to Nick Awde about taking a

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PLUTO – Cockpit Theatre by Shanine Salmon

Pluto’s premise is ingenious. It dramatises the planet Pluto’s reaction to learning that he has been re-categorised – demoted, effectively – from planet to dwarf planet. Pluto throws…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 by Susan Grace

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In Conversation with Maria Striar and Michael Bulger of Clubbed Thumb by [email protected] (ebaar-Bittman)

By David Dudley. David Dudley talks with Maria Striar and Michael Bulger of Clubbed Thumb about how they curated a program directly after the election.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:36AM

Tom Stoppard’s ‘Travesties’ Will Return to Broadway by Andrew R. Chow

The play is transferring from London and so will the star Tom Hollander.

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Tom Hollander to Reprise Acclaimed Turn in Tom Stoppard's Travesties on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Tom Hollander is set to star in Tom Stoppard's stirring drama Travesties at the American Airlines Theatre in 2018. Hollander is reprising his role as Henry Carr from an earlier…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:06AM

Diary: Groundhog Day strikes again with Murray double bill by Tabard

It’s deja vu all over again, as Yogi Berra once said. While there is no shortage of extraordinary anecdotes about Bill Murray

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

THE DREAMER – #EdFringe by Shanine Salmon

Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre’s ensemble and Gecko Theatre collaborated to produce and perform a modern play inspired by A Midsummer Night’s Dream and a story called The Peony Pavillion.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

King’s Head was not the first pub theatre (your views, August 17) by The Stage

The King’s Head is surely the most illustrious pub theatre, but is it the first since Shakespearean times (‘First pub theatre to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Diary: Producer’s top tip – Holt the purse strings by Tabard

Theatrical doyenne Thelma Holt kept an audience at Shakespeare’s Globe rapt this week, regaling stories of her many years as an actor

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

In pictures (August 17): Around the World in 80 Days, Hunting of the Snark, York Theatre Royal, Scarborough, Edinburgh Festival Fringe and more by The Stage

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

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Theater News: Acclaimed West End Revival of Tom Stoppard's Travesties to Transfer to Broadway

Tom Hollander will star in Roundabout Theatre Company's production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00AM
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Breaking: Tom Hollander Will Lead Revival of Tom Stoppard's TRAVESTIES on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic DirectorCEO - in association with Chocolate Factory Productions and Sonia Friedman Productions - has justannounced the first Broadway revival…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM

BWW's On This Day - August 16, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on August 16 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Roundabout Announces TWO Broadway Shows, “Groundhog Day” to Close, & “DEH,” “OOTI,” “M. Butterfly,” & “Honeymooners̶…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 08:44AM

Photo Flash: Marymount Manhattan Visits Alum Michael Lee Brown at DEAR EVAN HANSEN by BroadwayWorld

Michael Lee Brown joined the Dear Evan Hansen company in October 2016 as understudy for all three young male roles. He has now played Jared,Connor and Evan to acclaim

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:44AM

London Success ‘Travesties’ to Play Broadway by Gordon Cox

A well-received London revival of Tom Stoppard’s 1974 play “Travesties” is making the move to Broadway, with the Roundabout Theater Company giving a spring slot to the prod…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:30AM

U.K. Casting: Certain Curtain Theatre’s New Show Seeks Teen Actor in Lancashire

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 08:30AM

London Travesties Will Transfer to Broadway by Olivia Clement

Direct from a hit run in the West End, the Tony-winning Tom Stoppard play will cross the pond Tom Hollander in tow.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:28AM

Features: Boris Johnson talks Brexit the Musical

The new piece by Brexit lawyer Chris Bryant is an audience favourite at this year's Fringe

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:18AM

Review: Edinburgh review: Education, Education, Education (Pleasance Dome)

Wardrobe Ensemble's new piece takes us into the halls of a comprehensive in the '90s

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:18AM

Interviews: Ophelia Lovibond: 'Women's rights are human rights'

As she opens in a new staging of Githa Sowerby's powerful play The Stepmother, Ophelia Lovibond explains what drew her to the role

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:18AM

FEATURED SHOW: A Spoonful of Sherman at Live at Zedel, ★★★★ reviews are in! by Press Releases

Have you seen the great reviews for our Featured Show, Sherman Brothers tribute A Spoonful of Sherman? Stewart Nicholls' production must finish its strictly limited season at renown cabaret …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:17AM

'Life in 35mm' at the Annoyance tries and fails to send up documentaries by Nina Metz

Like any genre, non-fiction films rely on tropes. At the Annoyance Theatre, “Life in 35mm: An Improvised Documentary” aims to satirize “popular, self-important documentaries and the ch…

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Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Billy Eichner & Metallica Rock Out to Classic LITTLE MERMAID Tune in New CARPOOL KARAOKE by TV News Desk

Below, check out clips from the next two episodes of Carpool Karaoke The Series,featuringAlicia Keys amp John Legend andBilly Eichner amp Metallica. Bothepisodes premieretonight,August 15 at…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber Strikes Deal for Musical Theatre Advancement in China by BroadwayWorld

Andrew Lloyd Webber will be expanding his musical theatre empire into China, starting with a Chinese makeover of his hit musical, Tell Me On A Sunday.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54AM

BWW Morning Brief August 16th, 2017: Live #Ham4Ham Returns for HAMILTON LA Opening and More! by Danielle Ashley

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news Lin-Manuel Miranda will be hosting a live Ham4Ham in celebration of opening night of HAMILTON in LA and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54AM

The Arts on Stamps of the World — August 16 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:54AM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Goody at Pleasance Courtyard by Katherine Kavanagh

Katharine Kavanagh on BoonDog Theatre's show about communication and the relationship between humans and animals. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Goody at Pleasance Courtyard appeared firs…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:44AM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: The Crossing Place at Summerhall by Chris McCormack

Lost in translation: Chris McCormack finds muddled meanings in Romantika's adaption of Tomas Tranströmer's poetry. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: The Crossing Place at Summerhall appeare…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:35AM

A Parallelogram - A Bit Off The Mark by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd HollanderWhat if you knew exactly how your life was going to turn out, and there was absolutely nothing you could do to change it? One woman finds herself in exactly that si…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 07:18AM

Andy Coxon to lead cast of Hair by Georgia Snow

Andy Coxon is to star in the forthcoming 50th anniversary production of rock musical Hair. Coxon, whose recent credits include Yank! at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:12AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda musical postponed after collapse of Wonderland tour by Giverny Masso

A tour of Bring It On the Musical from the same producer as the recently collapsed Wonderland tour has been postponed. Bring

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:08AM

Review: Edinburgh review: The Humours of Bandon (Dance Base)

Fishamble present Margaret McAuliffe's one-woman show about competitive Irish dancing

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:06AM

Not quite all right on the night: comedians' weirdest gigs by Guardian Staff

Lucy Porter caused a break-up. Romesh Ranganathan did a diabetes panel show. And Clive Anderson was attacked with scissors. Comics relive their worst moments on stageA guy in the crowd had b…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:04AM

THE SOFT SUBJECT (a love story) – #EdFringe by Laura Kressly

After growing up on Disney films, Chris’ aim in life is singular and simple: to live happily ever after. He thinks he achieves it when he meets Ryan as a newly qualified Drama teacher in C…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

'Cloud 9' offers parallel looks at colonialism and sexual oppression by Christopher Rawson

English playwright Caryl Churchill is a modern master, and her “Cloud 9” (1979) is a wonderful play; you could call it a modern classic. That makes the staging by the small, preprofessio…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:00AM
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Up for Writing a GAME OF THRONES?Musical; Offers Rap Lyrics by BroadwayWorld

On last night's LATE LATE SHOW, James Corden asked Lin-Manuel Miranda if he would consider writing a GAME OF THRONES musical. 'In a New York minue,' replied the Tony Award winner.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:33AM

A SPOONFUL OF SHERMAN – Live at Zedel by Jonathan Baz

It’s a surefire treat after a hard day of toil or tourism, to slip into the comfort of a collection of songs from the Sherman dynasty.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:30AM

Remarkable Invisible review at Theatre by the Lake, Keswick – ‘connects the domestic with the cosmic’ by Stephen Longstaffe

The final opening of Theatre by the Lake’s summer season is something of a coup: a new play from Laura Eason, writer/producer

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:22AM

THE MAJORITY – National Theatre by Aleks Sierz

New play about participation and democracy is entertaining enough, but a bit too tricksy and too so-what-ish?

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

With racial clashes rattling the country, the 'Hamilton' message of inclusion marches on by Jeffrey Fleishman

While the country confronts the violent reemergence of white supremacists, Los Angeles is welcoming an antidote in “Hamilton.” The hip-hop musical about equality and inclusion, officiall…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:00AM
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Meet Me At Dawn, Traverse Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies It is also refreshing to see a play in which the sexuality of a same sex couple is irrelevant, love and loss are the central themes This post REVIEW: Meet Me At Dawn, Traver…

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NEWS: Andy Coxon stars as Berger in 50th anniversary Hair, Full cast announced by Press Releases

Andy Coxon has been cast in the iconic role of Berger, in the new 50th anniversary production of HAIR.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:36AM

Who's joining Andy Coxon's Berger in the Tribe? Full Hair cast announced

Join the Tribe! Andy Coxon, who finishes this weekend in Yank!, leads the 50th-anniversary revival of HAIR as hippy Berger, alongside original Manchester cast members Robert Metson and Laura…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:36AM

Out review at Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh – ‘powerfully eloquent danced dialogue’ by Anna Winter

Out is a powerfully eloquent danced dialogue about race, gender and sexuality in Caribbean culture by Rachael Young and Dwayne Antony. Movement

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:35AM

Theatre News: Really Useful Group partner with Chinese company to produce new version of Tell Me on a Sunday

Andrew Lloyd Webber's company will go into a partnership with Shanghai Media Group Live

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:33AM

Monster review at Pleasance Courtyard – ‘brimming with earnest, intelligent energy’ by Fergus Morgan

There’s a monster inside all of us, itching to be let out. That’s the hypothesis explored in Worklight Theatre’s Monster, a new one-man show written and performed

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:25AM

Humans review at Underbelly Circus Hub, Edinburgh – ‘awe-inspiring, wondrous stuff’ by Natasha Tripney

Circa’s work has always explored the poetic possibilities of the human body. While some of the Australian circus company’s previous shows have

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:22AM

REVIEW: Wild Bore, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Zoe Coombs Marr, Ursula Martinez and Adrienne Truscott now own this material and have created a cathartic and anarchic show that has many laugh out loud moments. This post R…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:17AM

Broadway: Bill Murray’s Visits Didn’t Help, “Groundhog Day” Will Close Anyway Next Month by Roger Friedman

It’s all over for “Groundhog Day.” I told you on Monday that Bill Murray’s two visits last week to the Broadway show Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 05:12AM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Medea on Media at C Venues by Rosemary Waugh

'Profound' might be taking it too far... Rosemary Waugh reviews Seongbukdong Beedoolkee's retelling of Medea featuring plastic weapons and pop culture. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Mede…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:05AM
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Gypsy Queen, Assembly Front Room, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Hope Theatre company have created a highly involving piece and director Adam Zane kept the action fluid and engaging. This post REVIEW: Gypsy Queen, Assembly Front Room, Edi…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:51AM

Review: Edinburgh review: Jelly Beans (Pleasance Courtyard)

BU21 director Dan Pick takes his first full-length play to the Fringe

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:18AM

What are the best shows of the Edinburgh Fringe 2017? by The Stage

As the Edinburgh Festival Fringe hits its halfway point – and with more than 130 shows already reviewed – we asked our

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Iphigenia Crash Land Falls on the Neon Shell That Was Once Her Heart (A Rave Fable) review at The Space @ Niddry Street – ‘commendable’ by Fergus Morgan

As raves go, Clumsy Bodies’ revival of Caridad Svich’s phantasmagorical retelling of Iphigenia in Aulis is pretty tame. And as fables go, it’s not

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:47AM

Evocation review at The Space on the Mile, Edinburgh – ‘a faintly ludicrous exercise’ by Anna Winter

Pierrot the clown’s chalky face gazes out from gauzy fabric drapery. In the experimental puppet show Evocation, inspired by work of Symbolist

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:28AM

‘Gold’ at Anteo Spazio Cinema, Milan by Blouin

Stephen Gaghan’s crime drama inspired by a true story, “Gold” will be playing at Anteo Spazio Cinema in Milan.Kenny Wells is a fourth-generation prospector who is struggling to keep th…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:27AM

‘In This Corner of the World’ at Phenomena, Barcelona by Blouin

Sunao Katabuchi’s 2016 Japanese animated war drama “In This Corner of the World” will be screened at Phenomena in Barcelona.During World War II in Kure, Hiroshima, 18-year-old Suzu get…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:26AM

‘Re-Animator’ at Filmoteca de Catalunya, Barcelona by Blouin

Stuart Gordon’s 1985 science-fiction horror comedy film “Re-Animator” will be playing at Filmoteca de Catalunya in Barcelona.Herbert West is new at Misketonic University in Arkham MA. …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:24AM

‘The Untamed’ at Ciné 104, Paris by Blouin

The 2016 Mexican drama by Amat Escalante, “The Untamed” will be playing at Ciné 104 in Paris.Alejandra lives in a small city with her husband Angel. She is a housewife and a young mothe…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:20AM

Theatre News: Wonderland producer postpones UK tour of Bring It On

The show about cheerleaders, with music by Lin Manuel Miranda was due to open next month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:12AM

Audition for NAISDA Dance College’s 2018 Intake by Arts Review

Young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with a passion for the performing arts are invited to register their interest to audition for NAISDA Dance College’s 2018 intake. NAISDA …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:09AM

Competition: Win a copy of The Tempest starring Simon Russell Beale on DVD by The Stage

Simon Russell Beale returns to the RSC in a new production of The Tempest On a distant island, a man waits. Robbed

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Natalie Cutler: Why won’t venues welcome feminist shows all year round? by Natalie Cutler

When Natalie Cutler received acclaim for her feminist show, she looked forward to touring it all year. Instead, she found that theatres

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Showcasing China at the Edinburgh Fringe by Nick Awde

Programmed seasons from around the world are on the rise at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Nick Awde finds out how the festival

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Careers Clinic: How do I secure work all year round? by John Byrne

I’m really enjoying my time at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. We’ve had good houses and nice reviews. My one concern relates back

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Dear West End Producer: ‘Is is right that you can be taught how to say the words but not how to act?’ by @westendproducer

Who has the real right to teach how act ? you can teach some one to say words but not how to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Shaun Parker by Arts Review

Who is Shaun Parker? I was born in Mildura in 1970, and grew up on a grape-growing property with my mum and dad, older brother Cory and older sister Kim, three dogs Silky, Rocky, and Sheba, …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:44AM

The whispering forest of memories by Arts Review

A fully immersive installation that creates a metaphysical forest of memories, The whispering forest of memories will be presented at fortyfivedownstairs for four days only from 16 August 2…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:16AM

Fire, No – Fury, Yes: Come Light My Cigarette by Sandi Durell

      by Samuel L. Leiter   Despite this show’s poorly punctuated slogan, “There’s smoke, and fire,” anyone worried that Come Light My Cigarette might expose them…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 02:14AM

Standups on why they quit comedy: 'I have nightmares about having to do it again' by Brian Logan

She may be one of the favourites for this year’s Edinburgh Comedy awards, but Hannah Gadsby is about to call time on her career. Here, Gadsby, Patrick Marber, Natalie Haynes and Simon Fans…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:06AM

When Kissing Feels As Safe As Being Stabbed by Joe Patti

From the “why hasn’t this existed before” file is an article about staging intimacy with the same care employed with fight choreography. The fact I came across this mention…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 02:06AM

Mark Shenton: Warning! Too much theatre can be bad for your health by Mark Shenton

I have long, and sometimes proudly, self-identified as a theatre addict. I will not be stopped from going to the theatre at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Rob Halliday: Tokyo team’s enlightening approach is bang on cue by Rob Halliday

It’s strange, the different directions the winds of showbiz can buffet you. There was a long period when it felt like almost

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Janet Ulrich Brooks Crowned Queen for Chicago Premiere of THE AUDIENCE, Begining Tonight at TimeLine Theatre by BroadwayWorld

TimeLine Theatre Company presents the first production of its 2017-2018 season-the Chicago premiere of THE AUDIENCE by Peter Morgan, directed by TimeLine Associate Artistic Director Nick Bow…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48AM

DVR Alert: Brandy Talks Broadway's CHICAGO on NBC's TODAY by BroadwayWorld

This morning,August 16th, Grammy Award winner Brandy Norwood will stop by NBC's TODAY during the 9 - 10 am hour to discuss her return to Broadway's CHICAGO.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48AM

Broadhurst Theatre Celebrates 100th Birthday Bash Tonight at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award winners Alice Ripley Next to Normal, Judy Kaye The Phantom of the Opera, Wayne Cilento Wicked, and more, recently joined the Broadhurst Theatre's centennial birthday bash at Feins…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48AM

Interview with Magie Dominic About Her Memories of Caffe Cino by Maxamoo

  An interview with Magie Dominic, a poet, artist and memoirist who worked at Caffe Cino in the 1960s. Dominic reminisces about her first meeting with Joe Cino and talks about how the venue…

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 01:00AM

Behind the Scenes with Marlon Wayans & Co-Stars by Young Hollywood

Behind the Scenes with Marlon Wayans & Co-Stars YH goes behind the scenes with the one and only Marlon Wayans to get a sneak peek at his NBC sitcom "Marlon"! The legendary funnyman shows us …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Theater News: Wicked Becomes 8th-Longest-Running Broadway Show in History Tonight

The musical bumps Mamma Mia! to ninth in the records of Broadway longevity.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Radiant Pavilion 2017: Contemporary Jewellery and Object Biennial by Arts Review

After its huge success in 2015, Radiant Pavilion returns to Melbourne bringing together over 200 leading and emerging Australian and international artists from Saturday 26 August to Sunday 3…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:59AM

‘The Milky Way’ at Reflet Médicis, Paris by Blouin

Directed by Spanish filmmaker Luis Buñuel, the 1969 fiction movie entitled “The Milky Way” is being screened at the Reflet Médicis, Paris.Starring Laurent Terzieff, Paul Frankeur,…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:59AM

Review: Machinal (Greenhouse Theater Center) by Lauren Whalen

Nearly 90 years after it first premiered, Machinal’s fast-paced and ruthless exploration of what it means to be a woman trapped in a patriarchal society still rings true. Greenhouse Theate…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 12:18AM

PLAYBILL ANSWERS: How to Be a Stage Manager on Broadway

Join us in this week's episode of Playbill Answers where we give you the inside scoop of how to become a stage manager on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM

Wayne Cilento, Judy Kaye, Carole Demas to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of the Broadhurst Theatre August 16 by Robert Viagas

Feinstein’s/54 Below will salute the original home Cabaret, Fiorello!, Fosse, and now Anastasia.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Mint Theater Packs Four Teresa Deevy Plays Into One Show by WNYC

Jonathan Bank, the Mint Theater’s producing artistic director, joins us to discuss directing Teresa Deevy’s collection of four plays presented as, “The Suitcase Under the Bed.” This…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

Puppet Lives Matter - A playwright explores the plight of a very unconventional family

A playwright explores the plight of a very unconventional family---Ms. Terry's worried. All of the other kindergarteners have a full set of crayons while Max Myers comes to school with only …

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

Why Machinal Should Be Revived More Often by Robert Loerzel

In the true-crime era, Chicago’s Greenhouse Theatre presents the groundbreaking story of a woman who lashes out under societal pressures.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Can You Name 20 Years of Tony-Winning Best Musicals—In Order? by Logan Culwell-Block

Just how well do you know the Best Musical winners of the last two decades? Take our quiz to find out!

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tony Winner Jason Robert Brown Breaks Down His Overture for Prince of Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

How the composer-lyricist fit 17 songs in the show’s overture—plus writing new songs for Broadway’s ultimate musical revue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards