Friday, August 18, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Daniel Craig to star in the next James Bond film by Blouin Artinfo.

Daniel Craig officially announced that he will be returning for another movie in the Bond franchise. Craig confirmed the news that had been widely expected during his appearance on Tues…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:59PM

‘Lion King’ director reveals major secret about Scar and Mufasa by Fox News

The director and producer of Disney’s 1994 critically acclaimed animated film “The Lion King” revealed in an interview that Mufasa and Scar are not brothers. The movie’s director Rob…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:58PM

Romeo and Juliet, RNZB by Deborah Jones

St James Theatre, Wellington, August 16. Francesco Ventriglia was artistic director of Royal New Zealand Ballet when he proposed making a new Romeo and Juliet to replace Christopher Hampson�…

SOURCE: deborahjones.me at 11:00PM
Friday, August 18, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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What’s It Like to Step Into a Role on Broadway? by Adam Hetrick

A Doll's House, Part 2 cast member Erin Wilhelmi talks about her experience joining Lucas Hnath’s acclaimed Broadway play in this week’s episode of The Compass.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03PM
Friday, August 18, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway 101: 10 Directors Every Broadway History Nerd Should Know by Logan Culwell-Block

From Orson Welles to Harold Prince to Julie Taymor, we dive deep to ensure you know the most important players throughout Broadway history.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55PM

New Details Emerge 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 09:54PM

Tragic and powerful: How The Changeling creates a sense of erotic complicity by Robert Cushman

Tom Patterson Theatre, Stratford — There has been, in the last 60 years or so, a renaissance of Renaissance drama. The plays of Shakespeare’s contemporaries and successors, long ecl…

SOURCE: nationalpost.com at 09:18PM
Friday, August 18, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Review: Against (Almeida)

Ben Whishaw stars in Christopher Shinn's new play about an aerospace billionaire

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:18PM

Black Lives Matter: Ben Guillory talks Paul Robeson, Danny Glover, the Harlem Renaissance, and the Importance of Black Theater by Darlene Donloe

by Darlene Donloe The Robey Theatre Company, in association with the Los Angeles Theatre Center, will mount the 2017 Paul Robeson Theatre Festival, with the theme: Harlem To Central Avenue,…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 08:18PM
Friday, August 18, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: WAR PAINT Cast Members Perform for Seniors at Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders in Midtown by BroadwayWorld

Sing For Your Seniors brought cast members of Broadway hit War Paint to perform for senior members of the LGBT community in SAGE's midtown headquarters on August 10th. They sang numbers from…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:48PM

Essential Arts & Culture: 'Hamilton' opens, the debate over Confederate monuments, Mozart reimagined by Carolina A. Miranda

A small matter of a musical about that guy named Alex on the $10 bill. Our Confederate monument legacy. And an energizing Mozart opera in Austria. I’m Carolina A. Miranda, staff writer for…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:40PM

Against, Almeida Theatre review - Ben Whishaw is a modern-day Jesus by Aleks.sierz

New American drama about God and violence is baggy, but often brilliantLuke is a Silicon Valley billionaire, a high-tech wizard. And he’s just had a message from God. And what does God say…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 07:36PM

6-foot-6 crooner Tommy Tune paints, too — but only tall things by Barbara Hoffman

It will take more than a solar eclipse to overshadow Tommy Tune, the 6-foot-6, 10-time Tony winner. Texas born and bred, his high-school graduation gift was a trip to New York: “I stayed a…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:33PM

Speechless: a Wordless Opera by Jennifer Trijo

A groundbreaking work such as this in new Australian music is as rare as a straight answer from a politician. With Speechless, award-winning Australian composer Cat Hope has created an opera…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:33PM

Top Picks From 2017 Edinburgh Fringe – From “B*easts” to “BRUCE” by Mark Beech

Top Picks From 2017 Edinburgh Fringe – From “B*easts” to “BRUCE” We are now well into events at the world’s largest arts festival. The clear critical favorites are emerging …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:31PM

Andy Karl Portrait Newest Addition to Tony’s Broadway Wall of Fame by Sandi Durell

      Andy Karl and Groundhog Day, The Musical portrait is the newest addition to Tony’s di Napoli’s prestigious Broadway Wall of Fame. And it was also Andy’…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 07:26PM

Against review at the Almeida Theatre, London – ‘Ben Whishaw is near perfect’ by Tim Bano

Violence, at the beginning of American writer Christopher Shinn’s play, is implicit. A police tent covers a body, the vestige of some

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM
Friday, August 18, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Will Dim Its Lights in Memory of Stuart Thompson by Olivia Clement

Broadway marquees will go dark for one minute on August 22 in honor of the prolific producer and general manager.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:45PM

Man whose story is part of Come From Away touts a book in Toronto by Azzura Lalani - Staff Reporter

Kevin Tuerff, whose Gander experince is part of the Tony-winning musical, has a new book and fresh purpose in aftermath of town’s hospitality.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:43PM

High Plains Comedy Festival turns 5 with T.J. Miller, Adam Cayton-Holland and more by John Wenzel, The Know

When the event returns Aug. 24-26, it will offer more than 100 local and national comics—in 25 shows at indie venues and headliners at downtown's Paramount Theatre.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 06:42PM

Smoke and Mirrors: ‘Come Light My Cigarette’ by Matthew Wexler

A new musical in which an actress is forced to confront her volatile father and controlling ex-lover.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 06:12PM

Broadway to Dim Lights In Memory of Stuart Thompson by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway community mourns the loss of Tony AwardwinnerStuart Thompson, who died on August 17that age 62. The marquees of Broadway theatres in New York will be dimmed in his memory on Tue…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM

Photo Flash: On Your Feet! Star Ana Villafañe Gets a Sardi's Portrait

Villafañe stars in the musical, which ends its Broadway run on Sunday.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Clue Adaptation Among Cape Playhouse's Summer 2018 Offerings

The Cape Cod company's 92nd season will also include productions of A.R. Gurney's Sylvia and South Pacific in its lineup.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: William Donnelly's No Wake to Receive New York Premiere at 59E59

This will be the Massachusetts-based playwright's first work produced in New York City.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Friday, August 18, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Class Notes: From “Me The People”, Aiesha Dukes by Lauren Class Schneider

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to cast member Aiesha Dukes about “Me The People”, playing at The Triad Theatre. Class Notes actively covers New York’s current theater sea…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55PM

Review: Free For All ‘Othello’ at the Shakespeare Theatre Company by John Stoltenberg

Every great play by Shakespeare takes on altered shades of meanings depending on a production’s directing, design, and acting. That’s a theater truism. Also well-known to practit…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:43PM

Stuart Thompson, Broadway Producer of ‘Book of Mormon’ and ‘Mean Girls,’ Dies at 62 by Gordon Cox

Stuart Thompson, the longtime theater producer and general manager of shows including “The Book of Mormon” and the upcoming musical adaptation of “Mean Girls,” died i…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:18PM

White House Responds to Arts & Humanities Committee Resignations by BroadwayWorld

Today it was reported that members of the Trump's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities have resigned today in protest of the President's controversial remarks following a violent inciden…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

Review Roundup: TREVOR THE MUSICAL at Writers Theatre in Chicago by BroadwayWorld

The world premiere of TREVOR the musical opens tonight at Writers Theatre.The production is directed by Marc Bruni Beautiful The Carole King Musical on Broadway, with book and lyrics by Dan …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

Obituaries: Prolific Broadway Producer Stuart Thompson Has Died

Thompson produced Tony-winning productions of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Death of a Salesman, and more.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Friday, August 18, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Tony Winner Stuart Thompson, Producer & General Manager of More Than 70 Broadway Shows, Dies at 62 by Broadway.com

Stuart Thompson, a prolific theatrical producer and manager whose Stuart Thompson Productions brought some of the greatest works of theater to the Broadway stage over the last 20 years&mdash…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:54PM

Stuart Thompson Dies: ‘Proof’, ‘On Golden Pond’ Broadway Producer Was 62 by Greg Evans

Stuart Thompson, the prolific, multiple Tony-winning theatrical producer and manager behind such landmark stage productions as On Golden Pond, Proof and The Book of Mormon, died Thursday of …

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:47PM

Broadway Producer Stuart Thompson Passes Away at Age 62 by Olivia Clement

The six-time Tony-winning producer and manager worked on over 70 Broadway and West End productions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:46PM

Industry: Theatrical Producer and Manager Stuart Thompson Has Passed Away by BroadwayWorld

Stuart Thompson, a prolific theatrical producer and manager who brought plays by some of America's greatest contemporary playwrights as well as many of London's most prestigious productions …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Video: Komagata Maru play takes on added significance after Trudeau apology

'The Komagata Maru Incident' tells the story of a ship full of Indian passengers turned away from Vancouver in 1914. It opens on Saturday.

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 04:36PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: The Believers Are But Brothers by Kate Wyver

Between irony and evil: Javaad Alipoor's performance delves into the many-tentacled world of online communities. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: The Believers Are But Brothers appeared fir…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:32PM

Earn $350/Day Shooting L.A. Student Film + More Paid Acting Gigs

This week’s casting roundup has something for everybody: student films, independent projects, and a nonunion theater gig—plus every casting notice is paid! Check ‘em all ou…

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:30PM

Situation Listed in Best Companies to Work for in New York State by Sit-Admin

We are thrilled to announce that Situation was listed by The New York State Society for Human Resource Management as one […] The post Situation Listed in Best Companies to Work for in…

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 04:24PM

Is Heather Mac Rae, at 70, Cabaret's Shiny New Star? by David Finkle

Heather Mac Rae is currently celebrating her 50th year in show business, and she’s celebrating it in an absolutely wonderful

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 04:05PM
Friday, August 18, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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'Honky Tonk Laundry': A country-flavored jukebox musical, set to spin by F. Kathleen Foley

Playwright Roger Bean has based his career on jukebox musicals like “Life Could Be a Dream” and “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” durable crowd-pleasers that have been widely produced thr…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:55PM

Adam's Call: The Government Inspector: Funniest Show Off-Broadway by Adam Rothenberg

Adam's Call: There are just four chances left to see, Red Bull Theater's "The Government Inspector," the funniest show Off-Broadway! I have seen this show twice and was doubled over in lau…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 03:52PM

Adam's Call: The Government Inspector: Funniest Show Off-Broadway by Call Me Adam

Adam's Call: There are just four chances left to see, Red Bull Theater's "The Government Inspector," the funniest show Off-Broadway! I have seen this show twice and was doubled over in laugh…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 03:52PM

31st Annual Broadway Flea Market and Auction Set for September 24th by BroadwayWorld

Be a part of the biggest day for Broadway fans as the 31st Annual Broadway Flea Market amp Grand Auction returns to the heart of New York City's theatre district.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

3 of 5 Kennedy Center Honorees Refusing to Attend White House Ceremony by TV News Desk

Three of the five inductees are refusing to attend the White House for the official dinner and ceremony which takes place the night before the CBS show is taped

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

Take a virtual tour of Sacramento’s newest murals

The Wide Open Walls festival is expected to add about 40 murals to walls and public spaces around Sacramento before it ends Sunday, Aug. 20. With the event in full … Click to Continue …

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:25PM

Trump’s Entire Arts Committee Resigns With Secret Message: RESIST by New York Theater

All 17 members of The President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities resigned today to protest President Trump’s comments on the events last weekend in Charlottesville, as The …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 03:19PM

RECAP: Watch Bandstand’s Laura Osnes, Corey Cott and the Donny Nova Band in this Exclusive Performance and Talkback by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch the original cast play three numbers from the Tony-winning musical, reveal the touching inspiration for their characters, and more from Playbill’s Facebook Live broadcast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:15PM

Photo Flash: Andy Karl Honored With Groundhog Day Painting at Tony's di Napoli Restaurant

Groundhog Day continues performances through September 17.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Review: Hamilton

Finally, Los Angeles audiences get to be in the room where it happened.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Judith Ivey, Denis Arndt, and More Join World Premiere of Fireflies

The new play by Tony nominee Matthew Barber will debut at Long Wharf Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Friday, August 18, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Contrary to What You’ve Heard, You Can Cast Albee Plays Diversely by Howard Sherman

It is unlikely that many people in the theatre are unaware of the controversy that arose in mid-May, when a small Portland, Oregon theatre company proposed a production of Edward Albee’s W…

SOURCE: www.artsintegrity.org at 02:35PM

Lilli Cooper and More Set for Blake Daniel's Laura Marling Concert at Joe's Pub by BroadwayWorld

Covering songs from Laura Marling's 6 critically acclaimed albums, Blake Danielwill tell stories of his 10-year relationship with New York in his first solo concert appearance.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

DVR Alert - Cast of Broadway's COME FROM AWAY to Perform on Next Week's GMA by BroadwayWorld

BWW has learned that the cast of Broadway's COME FROM AWAY will perform on GOOD MORNING AMERICA on Wednesday, August 23rd on ABC. We will bring you video of the appearance as soon as it beco…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

Listen to Jennifer Damiano and Andy Mientus Sing New Michael Mott Track by Olivia Clement

The pair sings “My Favorite Color” from the album Abandoned Heart, out next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:27PM

REVIEW: Dust, Underbelly Cowgate ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon At times brutally graphic and always gripping, the writing is sharp and honest, confirming this as an impressive piece from someone we are sure to hear more of. This post REVI…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:23PM

Con-artist comedy Tartuffe gets a great update at Stratford: review by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Molière classic makes all the sense in the world in 2017, thanks to tweaks, sure-handed director and a stacked cast.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:11PM

Broadway Poll: Favorite Fall 2017 Show? by New York Theater

Choose the show that you are most looking forward to. The list below is for shows that have opening dates on Broadway from September 2017 to January 2018 as of this writing, and they are lis…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 02:04PM

Video Flash: Lin-Manuel Miranda Performs Hair With James Corden's Crosswalk Ensemble

Who needs Broadway when you have a captive audience on Beverly Boulevard.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Two River Theater Sets Complete Cast for A Raisin in the Sun

Spouses Brandon J. Dirden and Crystal A. Dickinson will star as Walter Lee and Ruth Younger.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Album Review: On The Town (2014 New Broadway Cast Recording) by Ian Foster

On The Town is an undoubtedly frivolous show, a plot as light as gossamer, but seeing it recently at the Open Air Theatre reminded me just how tuneful a musical it is.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PM
Friday, August 18, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Popcorn Falls, Directed by Tony Winner Christian Borle, Premieres August 18 by Adam Hetrick

The star of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Falsettos directs the comedy by fellow Broadway actor-playwright James Hindman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

Break Up: could you spend five hours in the company of this bunch of bananas? by Hannah Ellis-Petersen

Performed by people dressed as bananas, Break Up is a marathon improv show about a relationship in crisis. Our writer sits down to watch – and wishes she’d brought along a bottle of whis…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:48PM

New Shakespeare's Globe chief promises far more diverse casting by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Actistic director Michelle Terry says it ‘will be gender blind, race blind, disability blind’, with 50-50 split between men and womenThe new artistic director of Shakespeare’s Globe th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:48PM

King Lear, Shakespeare’s Globe, London — a timeless fable

Nancy Meckler’s compelling production delivers enduring truths

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:47PM

Podcast: Ways of Hearing — the art of critical listening

Damon Krukowski’s new series explores sound, and what’s been lost in the transition from analogue to digital

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:47PM

Mophato Dance Theatre, Battery Park, New York — astounding

A simple story is transformed by the Botswanan company into a powerful piece

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:47PM

Gregory Crewdson, Photographers’ Gallery, London — conceptual rigour

Disconnected figures populate the American photographer’s accomplished new series

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:47PM

Red Orchid appoints Shade Murray associate artistic director by Morgan Greene

A Red Orchid Theatre announced a new associate artistic director, development director and audience services manager Friday. Ensemble member Shade Murray will serve as the theater's first as…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:45PM

Watch: Brandy Norwood Talks About Returning to Broadway’s Chicago by Ruthie Fierberg

The recording artist says Broadway changed her life.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:37PM

Michael Moore Updated The Terms of My Surrender Onstage This Week by Ruthie Fierberg

In addition to his after-show protest at Trump Tower, Moore added to his onstage story this week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM

Repertorio Español Lines Up World Premiere From Nilo Cruz for 50th Anniversary Season by Olivia Clement

The season will also include a world-premiere adaptation of a García Márquez novel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:25PM

The Sonic Harvests of Øystein Elle / Capto Musicae by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Brendan McCall. In the third installment of this series, Brendan McCall discusses the work of Øystein Elle and his company Capto Musicae . Originally a classically trained opera singer, …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:25PM

Jane Alexander, Denis Arndt, Judith Ivey, and Christopher Michael McFarland to Star in FIREFLIES Premiere at Long Wharf by BroadwayWorld

Jane Alexander, Denis Arndt, Judith Ivey, and Christopher Michael McFarland will star in the world premiere of Fireflies by Tony Award nominee Matthew Barber, directed by Long Wharf Theatre …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Photo Coverage: Brandy Takes First Bows in CHICAGO! by Jessica Fallon Gordon

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,' now through Augu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Broadway Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 8/18/2017 by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Rush, Lottery amp Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 8182017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

THE FRIDAY SIX: Get to Know Your Favorite Broadway Stars- COMPANY's Paul A. Schaefer by BroadwayWorld

In this week's edition, we caught up with Paul A. Schaefer, who is currently starring in COMPANY at Barrington Stage Company. Click here for tickets

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Get Ready to 'Bikini Bottom Boogie' with the SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Original Cast Recording by BroadwayWorld

The Original Cast Recording of SpongeBob SquarePants - The New Musical will be released September 22 by Masterworks Broadway. Available for preorder now, the album features a score of origin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Video: Getting to Know ONCE ON THIS ISLAND's New Ti Moune, Hailey Kilgore by Alexa Criscitiello

This week, producersKen DavenportandHunter Arnoldannounced that Hailey Kilgore has been cast asTi Moune in the new Broadway production ofOnce On This Islandfollowing an extensive internation…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Review: Live Naked Boys, and a Modern Marriage, in ‘Afterglow’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

A younger lover threatens a marriage in S. Asher Gelman’s new play. The twist: Both husbands are in on the affair.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:12PM

Broadway Casting Directors to March on Producers’ Office and Demand Union

The dispute between Broadway’s casting directors and the Broadway League continues. Amidst ongoing efforts by Broadway’s roughly 40 casting directors to unionize, a rally will be…

SOURCE: Backstage at 01:12PM

Watch: The Story Behind Come From Away’s Captain Beverley Bass by Ruthie Fierberg

The woman played by Tony nominee Jenn Colella onstage talks about flying on 9/11 and watching herself onstage 75 times!

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Five Burning Questions with Chicago Headliner, Brandy Norwood

Brandy is back as Roxie Hart in Chicago!

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:06PM

The Class Project review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘exploration of accent and class’ by Natasha Tripney

Rebecca Atkinson-Lord has lost her voice. Or rather she’s lost the voice of her home. She no longer speaks with a Wolverhampton

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:02PM

F*CKBOYS FOR FREEDOM – #EdFringe ★★★ by Thom Dibdin

Brazen: Connoisseurs of bad taste comedy will be thoroughly satisfied by Pandorum Theatre Company's F*ckboys For Freedom at Sweet Grassmarket.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

What to See in Movie Theatres This Weekend by Anthony Lane

Richard Brody and Anthony Lane recommend movies to see in theatres, including “Detroit,” “Good Time,” “Dunkirk,” and “Whose Streets?”

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 01:00PM
Friday, August 18, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Shakespeare Theatre’s Free for All, an Othello for these times (review) by Tim Treanor

Shakespeare is our North Star because every time we do one of his great plays, it is an opportunity to rethink our assumptions, as they define our present selves. I first saw Othello in 1969…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:42PM

Theatre News: Bruce Forsyth dies aged 89

The entertainer passed away following a severe chest infection

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:36PM

Photos: A week in the life of The Odyssey's Alec Porter

The actor is currently appearing in the outdoor performance of Homer's classic at The Scoop

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:36PM

Why Tony Nominee Carrie Coon and Pulitzer Prize Winner Tracy Letts Got Married in a Hospital by Ruthie Fierberg

The two fell in love despite high tensions working on Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Stephanie J. Block, Capathia Jenkins, and More Will Sleep Out for Homeless Youth by Olivia Clement

The annual Broadway Sleep Out, benefiting Covenant House, will take place August 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM

Petition to save threatened Greenwich Dance gathers speed by Giverny Masso

A petition to protect a London dance organisation after its Arts Council England national portfolio funding was pulled has reached nearly 3,000

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:24PM

Production news round-up: The Exorcist comes to West End and Starlight Express performances announced by Giverny Masso

Musicals Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Starlight Express is to return for a new workshop production. Members of the original creative team are

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:24PM

Summerhall takes home three Fringe Firsts in second week of awards by Tim Bano

Summerhall has dominated the second week of the Scotsman’s Fringe First award winners. The venue was the recipient of three out of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:24PM

Greenwich’s Old Royal Naval College to host winter festival with live entertainment by Giverny Masso

A new winter festival that will include theatre and other entertainment programming is launching in London this year. The inaugural Greenwich Wintertime

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:24PM

Theatre’s toilet problem to be panned out in nationwide survey by Giverny Masso

A nationwide survey on access to toilets in theatres has been launched. The Association of British Theatre Technicians, which is running the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:24PM

Members of President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities Resign in Protest by Olivia Clement

Sixteen panel members have signed a letter to President Trump in response to the Administration’s handling of the events in Charlottesville.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM

Judith Ivey, Jane Alexander, and Denis Arndt Among Cast of Long Wharf’s Fireflies by Andrew Gans

The Matthew Barber drama will make its world premiere at the Connecticut venue in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19PM

Bruce Forsyth dies aged 89 by Tim Bano

Veteran entertainer and television presenter Bruce Forsyth has died aged 89, his family has confirmed. Earlier this year Forsyth was admitted to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:15PM

Theater News: Alliance Theatre Announces Casting for Crossing Delancey

The stage play that inspired the classic 1988 film is headed to Atlanta.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Losing my mind over Losing My Mind: 10 top takes on Sondheim’s classic by Ian Foster

With the National's highly anticipated production of Follies about to start previews, I thought I'd listen to about a hundred different versions of perhaps its most famous song - Losing My M…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Friday, August 18, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Casting Complete for Two River’s A Raisin in the Sun, Starring Jitney’s Brandon J. Dirden by Andrew Gans

Crystal A. Dickinson, Brenda Pressley, and Nat DeWolf are also among the cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

VIDEO: Tony Winner Leslie Odom Jr. Weighs In On Confederate Statue Removal Controversy by TV News Desk

Tony Award winner Leslie Odom Jr. spoke TMZ this week about the current controversy regarding the removal of Confederate statues and monuments which are still displayed throughout the countr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Trump's Arts & Humanities Committee Resign In Protest of Charlottesville Remarks by BroadwayWorld

Members of the Trump's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities have resigned today in protest of the President's controversial remarks following a violent incident in Charlottesville, Virgi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

WATCH: We go backstage at 5,6,7,8 - A Steps Musical with #StageFaves vlogger Shalana Serafina

This week, #StageFaves vlogger Shalana Serafina gives us a glimpse of backstage life at Upstairs at the Gatehouse as they prepare for the opening night of 5,6,7,8 - a Steps Musical.

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 11:46AM

‘The Goonies’ at Revue Cinema, Toronto by Blouin Artinfo

Revue Cinema, Toronto, will screen ‘The Goonies’, a 1985 American adventure comedy film directed by Richard Donner. As a mogul prepares to demolish their houses to make way for…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:36AM

‘Great Comet’ Cast Performs Original Songs + More NYC Events 8/18–8/24

New York is the city that never sleeps and with so many events and activities each week across all five boroughs, it can be hard to know what’s actually worthwhile. Here are the events…

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:30AM

Tony-Winning Choreographer Twyla Tharp Launches The Joyce’s 2017–2018 Season by Ruthie Fierberg

Twyla Tharp Dance is featured in a world-premiere program set to Bob Dylan music.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27AM

Why the Play “Wit” Made Me Cry So Hard by Carey

Originally published on Show-Score.com View this post online I didn’t cry a lot when I was sick. I was too busy, stressed, and scared to allow myself to break down in tears. It was almost …

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 11:18AM

Had We Never review – music and poetry to exorcise Scottish demons by Kate Molleson

Scottish National Portrait Gallery, EdinburghA new setting of Robert Burns’ The Slave’s Lament by Sally Beamish and Adrian Sherwood was the centrepiece of a concert of stark beauty and d…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18AM

Friday Playlist: Breaking Down All the Songs Featured in the Prince of Broadway Overture

Enjoy these 17 songs featured in Jason Robert Brown's overture to Prince of Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:09AM

Morgan and West: More Magic for Kids! review at Underbelly Cow Barn, Edinburgh – ‘perfectly crafted’ by Thom Dibdin

Smoothly moving on from their time-travelling schtick, the enthusiastic Rhys Morgan and curmudgeonly Robert West build on their stage personas in this

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:07AM

'Color-conscious' ArtsCentric enlivens Baltimore's theater scene by Tim Smith

North Avenue received an extra jolt last year when the theater troupe ArtsCentric started to make its home base in the already humming arts hub Motor House and delivered a big, buoyant produ…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 11:05AM

‘Dear Anthony Horowitz, critics weren’t to blame for your play’s failure – I know, I was in it’ by Zed Josef

Dear Anthony, In the summer of 2015 I became involved in what would turn out to be your most infamous project yet.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:01AM

What toothpaste has to do with budgeting, which has to do with life.

I reached that point. You know what I’m talking about. When you get to the end of the tube of toothpaste . . . and you’re just trying to squeeze out just another drop.  Or even …

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

Video Flash: For the First Time in Forever, a Look at Frozen Onstage

See the stars in costume for the first time.

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Jack And Jill Plays - Part 2 - See by Adam Szymkowicz

About Jack and Jill Plays: I'm going to do something new.  Post a short play every day as long as I can.  This does not mean that I wrote this play today but I might have.  (M…

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Photo Flash: Beautiful Celebrates 1,500 Performances

Star Abby Mueller and the company celebrated the milestone during curtain call.

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INTERVIEW: In Conversation With… Fiddler on the Roof’s Emma Kingston by Olivia Mitchell

I'm Jewish, so growing up, Fiddler was always being quoted around the house. I used to watch the film with my grandma.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Friday, August 18, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: Second round of Edinburgh Fringe First recipients announced

Another six companies have been awarded the top prize for new writing at the Festival

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:48AM

Pike Street review at Roundabout at Summerhall – ‘vivid one-woman show’ by Natasha Tripney

In Nilaja Sun’s one-woman show, Pike Street, she brings a whole neighbourhood to life. She plays all the members of a New

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TERMS OF MY SURRENDER's Michael Moore Helming New Documentary on Donald Trump by BroadwayWorld

Michael Moore, currently starring on Broadway in his one-man show THE TERMS OF MY SURRENDER, has directed a new documentary on President Trump

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Photo Coverage: Andy Karl Receives GROUNDHOG DAY Portrait at Tony's Di Napoli! by Jennifer Broski

The Andy Karl andGroundhog Dayportrait is the newest addition to Tony Di Napoliprestigious Broadway Wall of Fame. BroadwayWorld was on hand when the portrait was unveiled and you can check o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Lisa Emery, Kathleen Chalfant, Daniel Jenkins, and more star in the Sarah Ruhl play at Playwrights Horizons.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda, James Corden Strip Down for ‘Crosswalk: The Musical’ (Watch) by Joseph Otterson

“Hamilton” mastermind Lin-Manuel Miranda and James Corden let it all hang out in a new installment of the “Late Late Show” segment “Crosswalk: The Musical.̶…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:36AM

Currently Running National Tours by John Curtis

A look at the touring musicals and plays that may soon be coming to a city near you!

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Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda and James Corden in Crosswalk the Musical: Hair by Andrew Gans

Listen to Miranda and Corden's renditions of “Aquarius,” “Let the Sunshine In,” and more.

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WATCH: Kidman + Farrell Star in Grotesque ‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer’

Nicole Kidman’s fiery streak of 2017 screen acting dominance continues. She, along with Colin Farrell, leads “The Killing of a Sacred Deer,” a horrific feature helmed by &l…

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:30AM

Review: A Glimpse Behind the Canvas in ‘Van Gogh’s Ear’ by Megan Wrappe

By Megan Wrappe, Contributing Writer, August 18, 2017 In the world of art, you often hear about Van Gogh’s style of painting described as revolutionary when compared to his Impressionist c…

SOURCE: www.zealnyc.com at 10:26AM

See Groundhog Day's Andy Karl Honored With Tony’s di Napoli Portrait by Hannah Vine

The three-time Tony nominee joined the Broadway Wall of Fame at the Midtown eatery on August 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM

Steve Martin’s Meteor Shower, Starring Amy Schumer, Racking Up Healthy Advance by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Laura Benanti will also star in the new comedy, which arrives on Broadway in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM

‘Change’ Can’t Come Soon Enough by American Theatre Editors

Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori's musical, with its Confederate-monument subplot, will get an unexpectedly timely revival.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:19AM

Q&A: Jenny King and Suzanne Willett on Taking Part in the Inaugural NY FRIDGE Fest 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 Fe…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:19AM

Edinburgh Festival, review, Borders, Gilded Balloon: Henry Naylor's dialogue is crisp and evocative by David Pollock, David Pollock

The former half of satirist duo Parsons & Naylor and lead writer on 'Spitting Image' pulls off another good quality political drama at the Fringe

SOURCE: The Independent at 10:18AM

See Brandy Norwood Return to Broadway in Chicago by Marc J. Franklin

The Grammy winner plays a limited engagement as Roxie Hart through August 31 at the Ambassador Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM

Robert Loder, art collector 1934-2017

Businessman who created opportunities for African and Indian artists

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15 Photos of Beautiful Celebrating 1,500 Performances on Broadway by Hannah Vine

Abby Mueller currently stars as Carole King at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

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BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - Michael Moore in THE TERMS OF MY SURRENDER by Ken Fallin

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM

VIDEO: Go Behind the Scenes of the First FROZEN Photo Shoot! by BroadwayWorld

Disney Theatrical's new Broadway musical Frozen has released a new video bringing you behind the scenes at the first photo shoot of stars Caissie Levy Elsa and Patti Murin Anna with Jelani A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM

Up on the Marquee: FROZEN by Walter McBride

Performances have begunforFrozen's pre-Broadway engagement at the Buell Theatre in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts and continue through October 1, 2017. For information on the Denv…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM

Tony Winner Christian Borle to Direct POPCORN FALLS at Riverbank Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Broadway comes to Marine City in Popcorn FallsDirected by two-time Tony Award winner Christian Borle and written by accomplished Broadway actor and playwright James Hindman.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM

Adrian Dunbar on directing Homer on a Donegal beach – and his fears for Line of Duty by Stuart Jeffries

The actor best known as Superintendent Ted Hastings in Line of Duty is bringing Homer and Heaney to County Donegal. Our writer joins him for oysters as he takes his dogs for a windswept walk…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:04AM

Boom - a semi-scientific tale of fish, sex and the end of the world – review by Tash Reith-Banks

Theatre 503 Peter Sinn Nachtrieb’s comedy raises a few laughs and some interesting points about scientific evidence and how not to plan for the end of the worldIf someone was offering “s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:04AM

Snapshot: Foam Talent, Amsterdam

Each year, the Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam presents its list of 20 rising stars in the photography world

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La Cantatrice chauve and La Leçon: so long-running, it is absurd

A tiny Paris venue has been staging the same double bill for 60 years. Laura Cappelle finds out what gives it staying power

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The State, C4 — drama grows in depth and power

Writer/director Peter Kosminsky sets out to humanise four fictional British Muslims who elect to become jihadis

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‘I am going to search for the graves of my parents’ — Cambodian film-maker Rithy Panh

Rithy Panh’s childhood under the Khmer Rouge haunts his films, including the latest made with Angelina Jolie

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Download: The Bleeder — ‘The Real Rocky’ biopic

Liev Schreiber brings heavyweight presence to the part of boxer turned boozehound

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Download: Their Finest — ‘a different kind of Dunkirk film’

A comic and uplifting movie that highlights the role of women in the second world war

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Download: Lady Macbeth — ‘elegant cinematography’

Outstanding performances led by Florence Pugh in the title role

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Various: Nature and the Soul — ‘choir’s singing is exemplary’

The music is mostly simple, choral ballads couched in a succinct expressive language

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Ghostpoet: Dark Days + Canapés — ‘psychodramas of everyday life’

The artist delivers his foreboding lyrics in a kind of urban sprechgesang

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Grizzly Bear: Painted Ruins — ‘psychedelia-shaded soundscapes’

The album is intriguing, absorbing, but seldom fully engaging

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Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos 25 and 26 — ‘stylish performances’

The artist’s captivating soft playing is equally in touch with the music’s inner soul

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Everything Everything: A Fever Dream — ‘a series of cryptic crossword clues’

This is music that shimmers and bristles with warmth and invention

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Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer: Not Dark Yet — ‘a rich album’

Arrangements are restrained and classy, while the two voices mesh beautifully

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Peter Bernstein: Signs LIVE! — ‘fluent lines, soulful riffs’

The nine originals in this album balance melody and form

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Félicien David: Christophe Colomb — ‘elegantly-turned songs’

The luxury package of three discs gives a rounded survey of the composer’s now neglected output

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Get a First Look at the Costumes from Frozen by Broadwaydirect

See the cast together in costume for the first time! The post Get a First Look at the Costumes from Frozen appeared first on Broadway Direct.

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ZSA ZSA & ME – #EdFringe ★★★ by Thom Dibdin

Zsa Zsa Voom: A shaggy dog story that happens to be true is the focus of Nigel Miles-Thomas's engaging one-man show Zsa Zsa and Me at the Gilded Balloon's Rose Theatre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Friday, August 18, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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"Van Gogh's Ear" Is Full of Expressive Impressions by David Finkle

It’s eminently appropriate that in Eve Wolf’s Van Gogh’s Ear Vincent van Gogh—an impressionist always ferociously expressionistic

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 09:59AM

Yorkshire Sculpture Park: all features great and small

A sensitive restoration has breathed new life into the ‘gallery without walls’

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Watch Uplifting Opening Number From World Premiere of Trevor the Musical by Andrew Gans

The new musical is currently playing a limited engagement at the Writers Theatre in Illinois.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

Julie White on Shattering Glass Ceilings in A Doll’s House, Part 2, Unexpected Tony Award Perks & More by Kathy Henderson

Julie White brings an extra helping of humor and humanity to every role, even one as fierce and uncompromising as Nora Helmer in A Doll’s House, Part 2. Set 15 years after the heroine …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:54AM

Watch Caissie Levy, Patti Murin & More Don Their Frozen Costumes for a Fantastical Photo Shoot by Lindsey Sullivan

The Broadway-bound production of Frozen premiered at Denver's Center for the Performing Arts on August 17, and some lucky ticket holders were able to see the beloved Disney film unfold o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:54AM

Michelle Terry: ‘I will act, but I won’t be directing at Shakespeare’s Globe’ by Georgia Snow

Michelle Terry has revealed she will not direct any productions when she takes over the artistic directorship of Shakespeare’s Globe. Speaking for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:54AM

No longer a silent majority: how audiences are shaping participatory theatre

New productions are engaging with their audiences — and blurring the line between fictional story and real conversation

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Submit Your Short New Musicals to Baayork Lee’s NAAP DISCOVER Project by Robert Viagas

The National Asian Artists Project will give shows a cast, director, and a New York production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:46AM

Photos: The week in pictures: 12 - 18 August

Opening nights for Jesus Christ Superstar, Hairspray, and, of course, Hamilton in Los Angeles all made this week's top pics

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Review: La Cage aux Folles at Theatre Royal Brighton by Tracey Sinclair

Guts and glitter: Tracey Sinclair reviews the touring production of Harvey Fierstein and Jerry Herman's musical. The post Review: La Cage aux Folles at Theatre Royal Brighton appeared first …

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GRACE NOTES: Friday, August 18, 2017 by Susan Grace

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Watch Video of Frozen’s Photo Shoot, Featuring Dazzling Costumes by Christopher Oram by Andrew Gans

The Broadway-bound musical is currently in previews at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.

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VIDEO: Tim Murray and Melanie Brook Poke Fun at Auditioning Actors in New Parody by BroadwayWorld

Melanie Brook and Tim Murray bring their latest parody video poking fun at the auditioning actor in one of the most classic annoying situations when someone sees their friend at an audition …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18AM

Photo Coverage: BEAUTIFUL Celebrates 1500 Earth-Moving Performances on Broadway! by Jennifer Broski

Just yesterday, the cast of the Tony Award-winning hit Beautiful celebratedthe show's 1500th performance on Broadway.Beautiful opened on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre 124 West 43r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18AM

Review: Van Gogh's Ear  at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

The Ensemble for the Romantic Century unique chamber concerts combied with a theatrically staged narrative begins the company's its season in New York, with the story of the…

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:13AM

Review: Funeral Meats, King’s Head Theatre by Amelia Curran

A piece from the King’s Head Theatre Queer Festival, which commemorates fifty years since the decriminalisation of homosexuality, Funeral Meats tackles the legacies of same-sex marriag…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:12AM

Film Review: “The Trip to Spain” — Out of Decadence, Epiphany by Arts Fuse Editor

We want to see how looming middle age is treating these two friends, whose intersecting careers and self-images shape their relationship.

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The Arts on Stamps of the World — August 18 by Doug Briscoe

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

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Ivo Graham: 'Shaving my head was meant to give me an air of mystery and menace. It did not’ by Rachel Aroesti

The up-and-coming standup whiz spills the beans about the things that make him laugh the most, from Lucky Jim to A Fish Called WandaHenry Paker at Edinburgh in 2010. Him, the surrealist mave…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:04AM

STOMP – Touring by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

I had never seen it and was somewhat apprehensive that 100 minutes of people banging buckets wouldn’t be that interesting. I was soon proven wrong.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Friday, August 18, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Michael Moore Talks Taking Entire Broadway?Audience to Protest Trump by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE NIGHT, guest Michael Moore talkedto Seth about his one-man Broadway show, THE TERMS OF MY SURRENDER, and discusses taking his entire Broadway audience to Trump Tower to …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54AM

Photo Coverage: Jason Robert Brown Performs At French Woods by Stephen Sorokoff

No, not in the 1980's when he was a teenage camper. It happened last night in the Pavilion at French Woods, whose stage has been the spawning ground for many of the actors and musicians who …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54AM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: The Black Cat at Underbelly by Geoff Mills

Diabolical depths: Geoff Mills discovers the depravity of man in this 21st Century take on an Edgar Allan Poe story. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: The Black Cat at Underbelly appeared fi…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:51AM

HALF A SIXPENCE Original Demo Recordings to Debut on CD This September by BroadwayWorld

Stage Door Records are pleased to announce the previously unreleased studio demo recordings of David Heneker's musical HALF A SIXPENCE will be released on September 29th, 2017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:38AM

Farce and fatality in Loot – the birth of Joe Orton’s blackest comedy by Nick Smurthwaite

Fifty years after his brutal murder, the playwright’s darkly comic creation is returning to the stage in its original, uncensored form for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:37AM

Theatre News: Michelle Terry: 'I won't be directing while at Shakespeare's Globe'

The incoming artistic director has also revealed one of the new plays to be programmed next year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:36AM

Photos: In pics: Jesus Christ Superstar company celebrates opening night

Timothy Sheader's production has returned to Regent's Park Open Air Theatre following its critically acclaimed run last year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:36AM

Everyman Theatre brings back 'Taste of Everyman' series by Sarah Meehan

Everyman Theatre’s pairing series will return for its 2017-2018 season. The theater’s “Taste of Everyman” series, which launched in 2015, pairs food and drinks with the theme of its …

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Crazy Horse Paris: Forever Crazy by Arts Review

It has been tantalising Paris for more than 65 years and now for the first time, Crazy Horse Paris has headed to Australia to seduce audiences with its sensual glamour and sophisticated fe…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:29AM

100 Years at the Broadhurst Theatre by Sandi Durell

      by Steve Nardoni   The celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Broadhurst Theater at 54 Below couldn’t have been more delightful in its presentation and perfo…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 08:14AM

BWW's On This Day - August 18, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on August 18 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:12AM

Tracy Morgan’s Post-Crash Comedy Comes to Caroline’s by Jason Zinoman

On the wings of his Netflix comedy special, “Staying Alive,” Mr. Morgan closes a stint at the comedy club with more of his near-death experience quipping.

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VICHY GOINGS-ON – #EdFringe ★★★ by Thom Dibdin

Creative: An effective original script carries Vichy Goings-On right the way through, giving it easy entertainment value at the Fringe. There are a few bumps along the way, but on the whole …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Remembering Eugene Burger, a Chicago magician who knew magic is life by Chris Jones

A 21-year-old magician from Kentucky once found himself at the legendary Magic Castle in Los Angeles, where a man named Eugene Burger was performing. The visiting illusionist was inexperienc…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AM
Friday, August 18, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Lin-Manuel Miranda & James Corden in Crosswalk the Musical HAIR by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE LATE SHOW, James Corden invited Broadway superstar Lin-Manuel Miranda to star in his most challenging role yet - HAIR - performed in a real crosswalk on Beverly Boulevar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54AM

Verdict in favour of Taylor Swift in 2013 Molestation Litigation by Blouin Artinfo.

Jury has ruled against the protest by radio station KYGO’s host David Mueller, and came to the conclusion that he had indeed touched pop diva Taylor Swift inappropriately during a pre-conc…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:45AM

Today on Broadway: Friday, August 18, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Michael Riedel Exits “Theater Talk,” Amy Schumer Boosts “Meteor Shower” Box Office, and “Hamilton” Opens in LA. “Today on Broadway” is…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:45AM

Performing and expressive arts students drop 10 per cent at A level by Tim Bano

  The number of students taking performing and expressive arts subjects at A level has dropped more than 10 per cent this

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Collision review at London’s Arcola Theatre – ‘jazzily popular and rigorously serious’ by Yehuda Shapiro

A cheeky eschatological opera featuring a virtuosic high soprano as the sinister police chief – if that sounds like Gyorgy Ligeti’s Le

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:36AM

The Stepmother review at Chichester Festival Theatre – ‘a feminist triumph’ by Bella Todd

The credit for unearthing this 1924 play rests with Richmond’s Orange Tree Theatre, which staged the UK professional premiere in 2013. But

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:17AM

BWW Morning Brief August 18th, 2017: BEAUTIFUL Celebrates 1500 Performances Tonight and More! by Danielle Ashley

Good morning and happy Friday, BroadwayWorld Today's big news BEAUTIFUL The Carole King Musical celebrates 1500 performances on Broadway tonight and more

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Friday, August 18, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Apologia, Trafalgar Studios by Jessica Handscomb

Apologia, noun: a formal written defence of one’s opinions or conduct, not to be confused with an apology. Directed by Jamie Lloyd, Apologia is a volatile family drama set in 2009 in the E…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:54AM

Review: Opera in the City Double Bill, Bridewell Theatre by Alice Devoy

If you have ever read The Wasteland by T.S. Eliot you probably have a good idea of how it felt to watch the first piece in this double bill. Certain lines, such as ‘Here is water and only …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:54AM

Review: Consumables, King’s Head Theatre by Alice Devoy

‘Sex is the loneliest thing you can do.’ These words, spoken poignantly by young porn star, Blaize (Michael Hanratty), drill right into the heart of this fantastic play by Matthew Kyne B…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:54AM

'La La Land' at the Mann jazzes out with terrific Chamber Orchestra combo

The combo embedded within the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia would have been worth hearing even without the movie. The frothy movie and live accompaniment were a swinging escape from real…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 06:46AM

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda & James Corden?Perform Crosswalk the Musical - HAIR by BroadwayWorld

On last night's LATE LATE SHOW, James Corden invitedBroadway superstar Lin-Manuel Miranda to star in his most challenging role yet - HAIR - performed in a real crosswalk on Beverly Boulevard…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:42AM

Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 8/18 - EVITA, SOMETHING ROTTEN, and More! by Bww Special

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

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Review: Review: Bourgeois & Maurice - Style Over Substance (Soho Theatre)

The standoffish duo return to the Soho Theatre for a comedic tour-de-force

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:33AM

Real Britannia: revelatory paintings at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art

An exhibition of interwar realism by a little-seen group of artists is a joy of rediscovery

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Rob Kemp: The Elvis Dead review – a gory cult classic in the making by Brian Logan

Heroes @ Monkey BarrelThe comedian’s inspired mashup of Evil Dead 2 and Elvis songs is much juicier than an ironic stunt‘This was only ever supposed to amuse me and my mates,” says Rob…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:18AM

Touch and Sacrifice: this week’s best UK theatre and dance by Lyn Gardner and Judith Mackrell

Fleabag director Vicky Jones’s filthily enjoyable play enters its last week at Soho theatre, while Iceland Dance Company takes over Royal Festival Hall1 TouchVicky Jones’s filthily enjoy…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:18AM

You Forgot The Mince review at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh – ‘entirely convincing’ by Dave Fargnoli

Starkly examining an abusive, co-dependent relationship, You Forgot the Mince is a grim and affecting story lifted by moments of real warmth.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:15AM

Instructions for Border Crossing review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘a layered and intriguing piece’ by Natasha Tripney

Our world is filled with borders. We have, as a species, a tendency to draw lines around ourselves. The policing of these

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:06AM

DUST – #EdFringe ★★★★★ by Scatter Of Opinion

Dust explores death from the afterlife, taking the audience through a dark tale with mountains of comedy. Debating the fine line between suicide being a selfish act or a consequence of sever…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Friday, August 18, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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The Last Queen of Scotland review at Underbelly, Edinburgh – ‘exuberant yet thoughtful’ by Thom Dibdin

Youthful vigour and anger run through Rehanna MacDonald’s exuberant yet thoughtful performance of Jaimini Jethwa’s monologue. It draws on Jethwa’s childhood in a Uganda…

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Harry review at Underbelly, Edinburgh – ‘sensitive yet economical dialogue’ by Paul Vale

This is one of those little plays that takes you by surprise. Caitlin and Sophie meet at university in 2011, and immediately

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The Musical in my Mind review at Assembly George Square, Edinburgh – ‘fast and very funny’ by Paul Vale

The Musical in my Mind is less a musical and more a lyrical piece of stand-up comedy with a hip-hop sound track.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:35AM

Blogs: Demystifying dance will make more fall under its spell

As Rambert Dance Company take over the River Stage this weekend, Sarah Crompton looks back at why it's dance that she's always happiest watching

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Photos: First look at Ben Whishaw and cast in Against at the Almeida

Whishaw plays an aerospace billionaire in Christopher Shinn's new play

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Review: Review: The Stepmother (Chichester Festival Theatre)

Githa Sowerby's '20s play stars Ophelia Lovibond and Will Keen

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David LaChapelle exhibition headlines Ballarat International Foto Biennale by Arts Review

An exhibition of 90 works by iconic American photographer David LaChapelle headlines the month-long Ballarat International Foto Biennale (BIFB) when it opens at the Art Gallery of Ballarat …

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KING LEAR – Shakespeare’s Globe by Matt Merritt

It’s somehow fitting that the last Shakespeare of Emma Rice’s final (summer) season is King Lear. A play that shows us how the established world can change based on one rash decision wil…

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Fall Theatre Preview by Michael Schulman

On Broadway, there’s the gem-size “The Band’s Visit” and the star-studded “Meteor Shower.” Off Broadway, old is new with “Measure for Measure.”

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Friday, August 18, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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The Bearpit review at Zoo Southside, Edinburgh – ‘intriguing but unfocused’ by Natasha Tripney

There are shades of James Fritz’s brilliantly destabilising Ross and Rachel in The Bearpit. Two young people approaching their five-year anniversary talk

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:15AM

I am a Tree review at Assembly, Edinburgh – ‘a bubble of calm and contemplation’ by Stewart Pringle

Jamie Wood is lost, or maybe he’s just lost something. Or maybe we’re all lost, all cut adrift after the concussive political

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On the Couch with Claire McArdle by Arts Review

Who is Claire McArdle? I’m a contemporary jewellery and object maker and the Co-Founder/Director of Radiant Pavilion, Melbourne Contemporary Jewellery and Object Biennial. What would you d…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:01AM
Friday, August 18, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Scribble review at Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh – ‘obfuscated by stilted and irritating devices’ by Anna Winter

Scribble, as the title suggests, is a self-consciously writerly work. It’s an attempt to dramatise the author’s intrusive thoughts – specifically the

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Lady Macbeth: Unsex Me Here review at Dance Base, Edinburgh – ‘elegant and eviscerating physicality’ by Anna Winter

Lady Macbeth doesn’t get the stage time and death scene she deserves; in the play, her apparent suicide is merely reported to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:48AM

Mary Go Nowhere review at Assembly George Square, Edinburgh – ‘a riot of chaotic situations’ by Paul Vale

This new absurdist comedy by Julie Shavers uses the family unit as a metaphor for the problems dominating the USA at the

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Fruity and the Tweet review at Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh – ‘woefully slight and poorly staged’ by Paul Vale

In an age when politicians are quick to take to social media and spread propaganda, it seems that musical theatre writers can

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:17AM

Review: The Majority at the National Theatre by William Drew

Agree or disagree? William Drew reviews Rob Drummond's new play that gives the audience the chance to vote. The post Review: The Majority at the National Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Mag…

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Review: King Lear at Shakespeare’s Globe by Amy Borsuk

The pains of growing old: Amy Borsuk reviews Nancy Meckler's production of King Lear. The post Review: King Lear at Shakespeare’s Globe appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

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Edinburgh Fringe Review: Frankie Vah by Luke Wright at Underbelly by Joy Martin

'Lushly, transportingly poetic...' Joy Martin has her heart broken at Luke Wright's powerful solo performance. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Frankie Vah by Luke Wright at Underbelly appe…

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Adelaide Festival to premiere Hamlet in 2018 by Arts Review

After dazzling audiences and critics alike at its recent world premiere produced by the renowned Glyndebourne Festival Opera in the UK, Neil Armfield’s production of Australian compose…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:02AM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: I Am Faransis W. at Summerhall by Chris McCormack

Modern miseries and contemporary unrest: Chris McCormack reviews a new take on Georg Büchner's Woyzeck. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: I Am Faransis W. at Summerhall appeared first on Ex…

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Martin Creed: ‘When you don’t give a shit, you’re at your best’ by Nick Clark

Since training at art school, Martin Creed has won a Turner prize for his piece featuring a light being turned on and

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Friday, August 18, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Everyman Theatre and the Maryland Film Festival join forces for stage-inspired screening series at the Parkway by Patricia Mitchell

Six-part guest-hosted series merges audiences and art forms Baltimore, MD – Everyman Theatre and the Maryland Film Festival (MdFF) are pleased to announce “Everyman at the Parkway,” a …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:46AM

The Father by Arts Review

A giant of Australian theatre for over 50 years, John Bell makes a welcome return to the Sydney Theatre Company (STC) in the Australian premiere of The Father by French playwright Florian Z…

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MARVIN’S ROOM by Laura

Comedy may be hard, but it seems dark comedy is harder still.

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Inaugural St. Louis Speed Festival kicks off IndyCar race at Gateway Motorsports Park by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Eight days of activities give families a chance to make memories, celebrate racing

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:18AM

St. Louis Zoo gives peek at new grizzly bear home by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The exhibit will open to zoo members on Sept. 14 and to the public on Sept. 15.

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Totality awesome: Here's a silly, pop culture-y guide to Monday's total solar eclipse by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

From bad jokes to movie references to our total solar eclipse music playlist, we have you covered. Get it? Covered?

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THE STEPMOTHER Minerva, Chichester by Libby Purves and Friends

A DELICATE TREASURE     Rarely seen, half-forgotten, Githa Sowerby’s 1924 play is sharp, entertaining, truthful and elegant: Richard Eyre’s direction respects it with delicate …

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Edinburgh Festival 2017 reviews: Meet Me at Dawn / The Shape of the Pain / Wild Bore by David Kettle

Grief, loss, unending pain - and critics talking out of their backsides Meet Me at Dawn ★★★★★

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 02:06AM

Mark Shenton: 6 legendary Broadway premieres I wish I’d seen by Mark Shenton

There are times when I really wish I could have access to a Tardis, and have it take me back to an

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Howard Sherman: Are indie films a smarter investment than theatre on Broadway? by Howard Sherman

Despite the difference in scale between theatre and movies, those of us connected to the stage can occasionally be forgiven for feeling

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Friday, August 18, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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CHICAGO's Bianca Marroquin Performs Tunes from New Album Tonight at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Award-winning Mexican Broadway actress Bianca Marroquin returns to Feinstein's54 Below, performing songs from her upcoming album 'Nuestros Tesoro's,' 'El Mundo Era Mio' as well as songs she'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42AM

Goodspeed's New Musical DARLING GRENADINE Begins Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The world of a charming songwriter is on the rocks in Daniel Zaitchik's contemporary new musical Darling Grenadine.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42AM

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

Manhattan Theatre Club's StarGate Theatre Sharon Sullivan Company will perform an original piece, 5 Minutes to Midnight, tonight and tomorrow, August 18 at 700PM and August 19 at 400PM and 7…

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New partnership to showcase Australian contemporary art by Arts Review

A new partnership between the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) and Sydney Airport will see the arrival of a large-scale contemporary art commission for the T1 International termina…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:32AM

Jack Quaid Responds To His Twitter Impersonator by Young Hollywood

Jack Quaid Responds To His Twitter Impersonator The always charming Jack Quaid returns to the YH Studio to fill us in on his super-sophisticated role in Steven Soderbergh's 'Logan Lucky', in…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Logan Lucky's Jack Quaid Reveals His Heist Strategy by Young Hollywood

Logan Lucky's Jack Quaid Reveals His Heist Strategy Actor Jack Quaid is hanging out with us in the YH Studio where we put his epic doodling skills to the test once more! In the spirit of his…

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Video Flash: Flashback Friday: Jessica Keenan Wynn Goes From Heathers to Mamma Mia! Sequel

The Broadway veteran sings "Candy Store" in this clip from the making of the Heathers cast album.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Interviews: At 86 Years Old, Lois Smith Is in Her (Marjorie) Prime

The veteran of stage and screen stars in a film adaptation of a role she originated off-Broadway.

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Friday, August 18, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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A new approach to culture by Arts Review

“I can’t understand why people are frightened of new ideas,” the composer John Cage once remarked, “I’m frightened of the old ones”. Last week’s announcement that the Myer, Tim…

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Golden Apple Star Mikaela Bennett Will Sing Showtunes Old and New in August 18 Club Show by Robert Viagas

Tony-nominated songwriter-actor Jeff Blumenkrantz will be her special guest.

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Golden Apple Star Mikaela Bennett Sings Showtunes Old and New in August 18 Club Show by Robert Viagas

Tony nominee Jeff Blumenkrantz will be special guest at NYC concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Watch Brandy Norwood Discuss Returning to Broadway’s Chicago With a New Perspective by Ryan McPhee

“I feel like I can play a little more because it’s in my body,” says the Grammy winner.

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Andy Karl and Orfeh Share Songs and Stories on New Album by Robert Viagas

The married stars of Groundhog Day and Legally Blonde release Legally Bound.

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Carnegie Screenwriters first film festival set for Tull Family Theater in Sewickley by Bob Podurgiel

Carnegie Screenwriters, a local group dedicated to independent filmmaking, will hold its first film festival — with a distinctly international flavor — next weekend at the Tull Fami…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

All that Chat

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