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Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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One Night Only (running as long as we can) by Darryl Reilly

Barnes’ choreography is a delightful blend of ballet, modern dance and stylized movement. She and Bass are highly skilled and have a great chemistry together that recalls that of an accomp…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:57PM

Hay Fever by Arts Review

Noel Coward’s characteristically exquisite dialogue has been raising scandalised laughter for almost a hundred years, and will now be brought to life in Melbourne Theatre Company’s n…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:45PM

Top 15 Shows on London Stage This Week: Julian Clary to “Labour of Love” by Mark Beech

The autumn season is shaping up on the London stage.A lot of promising new plays are hitting off-West-End – and one on the West End this week, with “Labour of Love.”Here are some shows…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:16PM
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Native Gardens’ at Arena Stage by Wendi Winters

Native Gardens is a bloomin’ hysterical comedy at Arena Stage Need something to boost you up? Perhaps something to make you, temporarily, forget the current political and social climate? O…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:54PM

The Violin by David Kaufman

In fact, Harry Feiner’s marvelous, you-are-there set design for "The Violin" made me think of 'American Buffalo" (set in a shabby pawn shop) before the first words of the play were even ut…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:51PM

‘Distant Star’: Seven Poets in Search of an  Editor by Sandi Durell

  By Beatrice Williams-Rude     Distant Star presents a group of Chilean poets living through the overthrow of the democratically elected Salvador  Allende, and its consequen…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 10:46PM

Maria Friedman Debut ‘Lenny & Steve’ by Sandi Durell

    Maria Friedman, three time Olivier Award winning Star of Woman in White and Chicago is appearing at Feinstein’s/54 Below in a solo debut. It’s an extraordinary even…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 10:31PM

Review: ‘Respect! A Tribute to Aretha Franklin’ at the American Pops Orchestra by Amy Kotkin

Five fabulous divas joined the innovative new American Pops Orchestra to celebrate the music of Aretha Franklin at the Arena Stage’s Fichandler Stage on September 16. An energized audience…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:24PM
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Melbourne Fringe – Ugly Duckling by Arts Review

Karla Hillam moves with the slink and waddle of a ballerina performing Swan Lake on the set of EastEnders. That’s supposed to be a compliment, by the way. Emerging from behind the curtain …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:53PM

AussieTheatre Exclusive: Full Twisted Broadway cast announced by Erin James

Australia’s musical theatre community is gearing up for the return of Twisted Broadway this year, and AussieTheatre can exclusively announce the full company for the highly anticip…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:53PM

Theatre Review: ‘The Christians’ at Baltimore Center Stage by Alisa L Brock

“I can’t prove to you the absence of something.” This line stated by Pastor Paul played by Howard W. Overshown walked right out of the theatre with me, straight to my home,…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:45PM

The Costume Designer: Edith Head and Hollywood by Arts Review

Considered the most significant costume designer in the history of cinema, a new exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery from 29 September will feature a large slice of Hollywood history, ho…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:30PM
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Towards Cultural Equity, Diversity and Artistry in Casting

by Brad Erickson For months, issues around casting choices have filled the news and ricocheted across social media. Often the conversation falls into two camps, one characterized by grievan…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 08:41PM
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Video: theatreWeek Kickoff Party by Mark Beachy

VIDEO: Mark Beachy reports about the theatreWeek Kickoff Party, 2017. Video Produced, Shot, & Edited by Mark Beachy.

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:55PM

Wine and Spirits by Innovative Theatre Foundation

Written by Thomas OttDirected by Mel WilliamsProduced by Red Shark Productions   Nomination: Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role, Carla Briscoe  About the Company: Red Shark Productions is…

SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 07:19PM

In The Stage newspaper this week: September 21 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

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Jeremy Herrin: ‘Directors are badly paid and have to take on more work than is comfortable’ by Mark Shenton

Headlong artistic director Jeremy Herrin has been one of the hardest-working directors in recent years. He tells Mark Shenton about his love

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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And Miss Reardon Drinks A Little by Ken Simon

Book by Paul ZindelDirected by Shay GinesProduced by Retro ProductionsNominations: Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Innovative Design: Sara Slagle; Outstanding Actor in a Featured …

SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 06:53PM

The Spring Fling: Rebound by Innovative Theatre Foundation

Produced by F*It Club Nominations: Outstanding Original Short Script, "All Is Bright" by Dan Moyer; Outstanding Original Short Script, "Antares Returning" by Ryan King …

SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 06:44PM

Get a Sneak Peek at The Color Purple National Tour by Marc J. Franklin

The tour, starring Adrianna Hicks as Celie, is set to begin performances October 7 in Schenectady, New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:35PM

Theater News: Long Wharf Theatre Announces Third Annual Contemporary American Voices Festival

Christopher Chen, Jonathan Payne, and Jen Silverman will be the featured playwrights in this year's reading series.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Max Crumm and Lucy DeVito to Star in Hot Mess

The new romantic comedy will open off-Broadway this November at the Jerry Orbach Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 9/20/17 by Mark G Auerbach

Theatre and arts news for WMass and N.CT. . Rags revisal at Goodspeed, Midtown Men in Springfield, Moonfish Theatre in Amherst, and Mike Thornton and Gruppo Mondo jazz in Egremont.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 05:49PM

Kyle Dean Massey, Lucie Arnaz, and More Coming to Feinstein’s/54 Below September 21–28 by Robert Viagas

See all the theatre-related events scheduled this week at the intimate New York cabaret.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:42PM

Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger will return to ‘Terminator’ franchise by Usa Today, Usa Today

Hamilton, who first played Sarah Connor, hasn't been part of franchise since 1991's 'Judgment Day.'        

SOURCE: USA Today at 05:20PM

Meet the Cast of Off-Broadway's Friends! The Musical Parody by Hannah Vine

The parody from the creators of 90210! The Musical will debut this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:16PM

Flexible, intimate and innovative, The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare has its opening night by Blair Kamin

Like a pimply adolescent morphing into clear-skinned maturity, Navy Pier is slowly transforming itself from a hyper-commercialized shopping mall-by-the-lake into an appealing public space. T…

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What to do this week: Sept. 17-23 by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

SUNDAY 

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:12PM

Underground comedians in Pittsburgh push for laughs through open mics, events by Lacretia Wimbley / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

As a room of about 15 people took down various drinks and looked intently to the stage, Isaiah “Izzy” Rhue tightly clutched a microphone and with bright eyes told the audience, “So yea…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:10PM

Final Bow: Final Bow: Jayne Houdyshell Says One Last "F**k You, Nora" in A Doll's House, Part 2

Houdyshell received a Tony nomination for her performance as Anne Marie in Lucas Hnath's 2017 drama.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Steve Cohen's Chamber Magic to Mark 5,000th Performance

The show will take place at the Lotte New York Palace.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Review: Maxine Linehan's One: The Songs of U2

The Irish rock band's greatest hits play Feinstein's/54 Below.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Atlantic Theater Company Announces 2017-18 Amplified Reading Series Selections

Also, Amy Staats is named Tow Foundation Playwright-in-Residence.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Review: One Night Only (Running as Long as We Can)

Monica Bill Barnes and Anna Bass debut their new dance show off-Broadway at WP Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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In a Broadway Minute Reviews Yiddish Production of 'Rhinoceros' by Howard Shapiro

This week's In a Broadway Minute goes off-Broadway for a new production of Eugene Ionesco's RHINOCEROS with a new twist -- it's in Yiddish. Theater critic Howard Shapiro reviews this product…

SOURCE: wwfm.org at 04:51PM

In Kitchens Across New York, 'Oh My Sweet Land' Serves Up Stories Of Syria by Jeff Lunden

The one-woman show centers on a Syrian-American who tells harrowing stories of Syria's civil war as she prepares a traditional dish. It's an intimate experience for both the audience and the…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:49PM

Chicago Shakespeare’s opens Yard with twitchy ‘Toad’ by Hedy Weiss

Sadly, the whole production wears you down as often as it enchants.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 04:48PM

Arts Beat by Westfield Newsroom

by Mark G. Auerbach Rags Gets A Goodspeed Makeover Rags, the famed 1986 musical flop, had a lot of promise going for it, when it opened in Boston enroute to Broadway. It featured a book by J…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 04:44PM

EXCLUSIVE: Watch Tony Yazbeck, Mikey Winslow, and More Perform Tommy Tune’s Original Choreography From Grand Hotel by Ruthie Fierberg

The actors joined dancers from American Dance Machine to recreate the routine from the Tony-winning musical at the Chita Rivera Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:20PM

'The Toad Knew' but he isn't telling us: The Yard's first show can be confounding by Chris Jones

Regardless of what an amphibian may or may not perceive, I know this: An expansive and beautiful new theater in Chicago is a glorious thing that boggles the eyes. The Yard, which hosted its …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:20PM

Small World at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

a small, well-acted play about two men with very big egos

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 04:09PM

Mamai Theatre Company bows out of Cleveland arts scene -- for now by Andrea Simakis

As of Dec. 31, Mamai will suspend "all operations indefinitely . . . while it investigates new avenues of sustainability."

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 04:09PM

Shana  Farr and Barbara Cook by Sandi Durell

                                           They glittered and made us gay     By Beatrice Williams-Rude   What was it that lit up the sky and held a …

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 04:07PM

Will & Grace Will Be Available to Stream on Hulu Prior to NBC Return by Ryan McPhee

The long-running comedy will be made available to stream for the first time on Hulu, the NBC app, and additional cable providers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM

Broadway fall season preview of musicals: Which will be remembered by the Tony Awards? by Jeffrey Kare

A new Broadway season is already gearing up and there are currently three productions of musicals (two new, one revival) set to open this fall. Could we be seeing any of them contend at next…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:00PM

Kelli O’Hara Headlines Solo Concert in Pittsburgh September 25 by Robert Viagas

The August Wilson Center for African American Culture season continues with Cheyenne Jackson, Marin Mazzie, and other Broadway stars.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM

10 Award-Worthy Movies + Performances From Toronto Int’l Film Fest

During its famous eponymous film fest, Toronto is the kind of place where one night you can watch Frances McDormand embrace Octavia Spencer and Guillermo Del Toro at a lavish fete, and then …

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:00PM

Theater News: Cathy Rigby to Star in Kris Kringle the Musical

The production will run for two shows at Town Hall.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Tony Winner Jess Goldstein Gives a First Look at His The Honeymooners Musical Costumes

Tony Award-winning costume designer Jess Goldstein shares how he brought The Honeymooners from screen to stage.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:57PM

Lucy DeVito and Max Crumm to Star in Hot Mess Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The two will star as soul mates in the romantic comedy this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:57PM

Santino Fontana Brings Solo Concert to Birdland by Robert Viagas

The Tony Award nominee and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend co-star will share his take on standards from the Great American Songbook.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:56PM

Who’s Holiday! Playwright Matthew Lombardo Wins Case Against Dr. Seuss Enterprises by Adam Hetrick

The play’s Off-Broadway world premiere was abruptly canceled last year after the Seuss estate sent cease and desist letters, citing copyright infringement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:49PM

Watch the Cast of The Color Purple's National Tour Perform the Soaring Title Number by Ryan McPhee

The tour of the Tony-winning revival will begin performances October 7 in Schenectady, New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:46PM

2017 Philadelphia Fringe Festival Review: ‘#CocktailPlays’ by Juniper Productions at Philadelphia Distilling by Deb Miller

For its inaugural offering in the Fringe, Juniper Productions, founded earlier this year, partners with Philadelphia Distilling for a themed site-specific presentation of four commissioned s…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:43PM

'Underground Railroad' Author Colson Whitehead To Speak At Goodwin by Susan Dunne

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the broadcast of Alex Haley's miniseries "Roots," Goodwin College will host a conference, "Roots at 40: Reflections and Remembrances," on Oct. 6 from 8…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:36PM

Tony Nominees Cathy Rigby and Pamela Myers Cast in New Kris Kringle Musical by Andrew Gans

The musical will play two performances at The Town Hall in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:34PM

See Glee Star Dianna Agron Perform at Café Carlyle by Hannah Vine

Her show consists of songs originally written for, or performed by, men.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:28PM

Laura Osnes, Josh Young, and More Sing on Studio Cast Album of New Broadway-Aimed Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

Angels is set to be released October 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:26PM

Andrea McArdle, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and More Preview Their Upcoming 54 Below Shows by Hannah Vine

Feinstein’s/54 Below held a press preview of upcoming shows September 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

Dianna Agron at Cafe Carlyle by Sandi Durell

    By Eric J. Grimm In her debut at Cafe Carlyle, actress Dianna Agron knows what the people want to hear. Two years after the finale of Glee, the hit television series that shot …

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 03:00PM

Theater News: York Theatre Company Presents a Concert of New Works by Emerging Writers

NEO 2017 will feature work by Masi Asare, Alan Gordon & Joy Son, Alexander Sage Oyen, and Mark Sonnenblick.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Sebastian Chacon to Join Cast of Playwrights Realm's Rape of the Sabine Women

The Michael Yates Crowley play runs through September 23.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: LaChanze, Ariana DeBose to Play Donna Summer in New Bio-Musical Summer

The production will premiere at La Jolla Playhouse.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Carousel’s Amar Ramasar to Star in New Dance Film Meta by Olivia Clement

The New York City Ballet principal dancer is tapped for the fantasy drama, now in development.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM

Andy Mientus, Jenna Ushkowitz, Eric LaJuan Summers Will Sing Michael Mott Tunes at The Cutting Room by Andrew Gans

The evening will celebrate Mott’s new studio album, Abandoned Heart.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:53PM

Volta: Wrong kind of retro undermines Cirque du Soleil’s latest spectacle: review by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

The performers’ skills are as dazzling as ever, but women are mostly just for decoration in Volta.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:20PM

Lucy DeVito, Max Crumm Will Play ‘Hot Mess’ Comedy Off Broadway by Jeremy Gerard

EXCLUSIVE: Lucy DeVito (How My Grandparents Fell in Love, the film of Speech and Debate) and Max Crumm (Broadway’s 2007 Grease! revival) will co-star off-Broadway in Hot Mess, a romant…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:20PM

In the Moment: Matt Haimovitz Brings Mobile Music to Northern Virginia by David Siegel

In these days of the end of the brick-and-mortar retail shops, and in these times when new audiences are less likely to purchase subscriptions to the performing arts as Baby Boomers once did…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:18PM

   Small World by Sandi Durell

    by: Carole Di Tosti     How do two artistic geniuses mute their hefty egos and collaborate? How does such teamwork create a kaleidoscopic, visual masterpiece which sp…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 02:03PM

Review: A Raisin in the Sun

Two River Theater revives a timely, powerful American classic.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

FROM DOWN UNDER: The Australian Ballet School’s Showcase 2017 by Simon Parris

Moving from traditional classical dance to innovative modern dance, The Australian Ballet School capably illustrated the breadth and depth of the students’ talents in their highly entertai…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PM
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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LaChanze, Ariana DeBose, and Storm Lever Will Star in Donna Summer Musical World Premiere by Adam Hetrick

Summer, a bio-musical about the late disco queen, will make its world premiere at La Jolla Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

Lookingglass sets season casting by Morgan Greene

Lookingglass Theatre Company announced complete casting for its 2017–18 season Wednesday. “Hard Times” (Oct. 4-Jan. 14), adapted and directed by Heidi Stillman, will feature Audrey An…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:45PM

Neighbors Review: America vs. Mexico, via 2 Clownish Stereotypes by New York Theater

With its big clue of a title and its two characters named Joe and Jose, one expects “Neighbors: A Fair Trade Agreement” to be an allegory about the political relationship between Mexico …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:35PM

He's big in L.A.'s small theaters: Tom Jacobson, master of puzzles, surprises and brain-teasers by Daryl H. Miller

Churchgoer. Gymgoer. Fundraising executive. Devoted spouse, son and colleague. This is the trickster of Los Angeles theater? My, but Tom Jacobson’s still waters run deep. He is, after all,…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 01:35PM

BROADWAY SESSIONS to Celebrate Swings This Week by BroadwayWorld

This today night, September 21st, BROADWAY SESSIONS celebrates some of the hardest working and most talented folks on Broadway, the swings

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30PM

New Tickets on Sale for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Broadwaydirect

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the exciting family-oriented musical based on the popular Roald Dahl book and the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, has just announced a new…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 01:25PM

Review: ‘Ripcord’ at South Camden Theatre Company by Tim Dunleavy

Ripcord is the story of a cutthroat battle of practical jokes and dirty tricks between two women in an assisted-living residence for the elderly. Does that seem unlikely? Then you’ve neve…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:25PM

Zeitz Mocaa: a shining beacon for African art

The largest museum of 21st-century art from the continent has opened in Cape Town

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:19PM

Laura Osnes, Robert Cuccioli & Josh Young Featured on New ANGELS Studio Cast Recording by BroadwayWorld

Just announced, the Broadway-aimed new musical ANGELS, produced by Marcus Cheong amp Mark Kang, will release an original studio cast recording.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:16PM

Rachelle Rak and Michael Campayno Will Be Honored at Fourth Annual Broadway & Ballet Hero Awards by Andrew Gans

The evening will feature 15 performances from over 30 artists.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:11PM

Linda Hamilton's to return for next 'Terminator' movie by Time, Time

Arnold Schwarzenegger will be back for James Cameron’s potential Terminator reboot — and according to the franchise mastermind, so will his original female star, Linda Hamilton. …

SOURCE: USA Today at 01:07PM

Twyla Tharp, Joyce Theater, New York — hallelujah moments

The programme fell short when dances were paired with the songs of Bob Dylan

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:06PM

She’ll Be Back ... but What Will Linda Hamilton’s New ‘Terminator’ Be Like? by Nicholas Barber

James Cameron is breaking new ground by bringing the action heroine back: Older, wiser, tougher and crazier.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:04PM

Astoria Performing Arts Center, Shakespeare Theatre of NJ, Playhouse on the Square, and Mint Theater Company Are Hiring by Playbill Staff

Playbill.com's Job Listings offer an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

Review: “Bengal Tiger” is a self-conscious trek to Baghdad with characters that don’t connect by Andrew Alexander

I ended up more puzzled by the success of Rajiv Joseph’s acclaimed Pulitzer- and Tony-nominated 2009 play Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo than I was moved at the recent Atlanta premiere of…

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 01:02PM

Photo Flash: One Night Only (Running as Long as We Can) Celebrates Opening

Skylar Astin, Theresa Rebeck, and more were in attendance on the big night.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Review: Simpatico

Michael Shannon, Guy Van Swearingen, and A Red Orchid Theatre bring their production of the late Sam Shepard's 1994 play to McCarter Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

HAIRSPRAY – Touring ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Despite highlighting serious issues such as prejudice and intolerance, this show remains a popular, light-hearted and fun night of musical theatre and this latest tour certainly kept it in t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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How to Execute Scientific Research by Adryan Russ

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"Debra DiGiovanni" at The Cultch, Vancouver by Blouin Artinfo

“Debra DiGiovanni” will present her comedy show at The Cultch, Vancouver.Debra has been called the “Best Comedian to see after a Messy Break Up” and for three years running, she was …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:55PM

"Little River Band" at The Mansion Theatre, Toronto by Blouin Artinfo

“Little River Band (LRB)” will perform at The Mansion Theatre, Toronto.It is a rock band that was formed in Melbourne, Australia. It came into being in March 1975. The LRB has set a reco…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:55PM

Broadwaysted Celebrates the Release of Michael Mott's 'Abandoned Heart' Album with Ushkowitz, Hall, Weiss, More by Broadwaysted

This week we're celebrating the release of Michael Mott's sophomore album 'Abandoned Heart' with a special Live episode filled with laughter, jokes, and stellar performances from some incred…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

"My Brother My Brother and Me" at The Chicago Theatre, Chicago by Blouin Artinfo

“My Brother My Brother and Me” will be staged at The Chicago Theatre, Chicago.The McElroy brothers are popular. The brothers, Justin, Travis, and Griffin are known for their advice show …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:53PM

"Rise Against" at O2 Academy Brixton, London by Blouin Artinfo

“Rise Against” will perform at O2 Academy Brixton, London.The band is known to use their punk-rock platform to create awareness regarding social injustice. They bring their latest offeri…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:52PM

"Winter" at Young Vic, London by Blouin Artinfo

 ‘Winter’ will be staged at Young Vic, London.The play is about an ordinary businessman who meets a volatile stranger in a park. The meeting leads to a fugue of splintered desires a…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:52PM

"Read Not Dead on the Road: The Unnatural Combat" at Shakespeare’s Globe, London by Blouin Artinfo

“Read Not Dead on the Road: The Unnatural Combat” will be presented at Shakespeare’s Globe, London.The running time of the show is approximately 3 hours. It is a Jacobean era stage pla…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:51PM

Linda Hamilton set to return to 'Terminator' franchise

NEW YORK (AP) - Linda Hamilton is returning to the "Terminator" franchise for the first time since 1991's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day."

SOURCE: Philly.com at 12:51PM

"The Barber of Seville"at ENO, London by Blouin Artinfo

“The Barber of Seville” an opera buffa written in two acts by Gioachino Rossini ,will be staged at ENO, London.The show is about Figaro who deals with bribery, deception and disguise. En…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:48PM

Exclusive Podcast: 'Sing Out Louise' and Part 2 of Peter Filichia's 100 on'Behind the Curtain' by Behind The Curtain

Listening devices, Mrs. Lovett vs. Joanne, the role of the prompter, the top ten most produced high school plays and musicals, the soothing voices of NPR, a book that foretold the podcast, a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:47PM

Theatre Review: THE TOAD KNEW (James Thiérrée’s La Compagnie du Hanneton at Chicago Shakespeare) by Lawrence Bommer

MORE PLAYS ON THE PIER Tuesday night’s “consecration of the house,” attended by Chicago’s Mayor Emmanuel, was a celebration that this care-ridden city badly needed. The big news is …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 12:46PM

Blind Date’s Rebecca Northan takes her new genre in mysterious new direction with Undercover by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Having pioneered a new genre — spontaneous theatre — Rebecca Northan swaps romance for Agatha Christie-style mystery.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:43PM

Review:; The Violin at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

Outstanding performances make Dan McCormick's 3-hander about a lost Stradivari worth seeing

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 12:43PM

ANGELS Cast Recording Features Robert Cuccioli, Laura Osnes by Lauren Yarger

The Broadway-aimed new musical ANGELS, produced by Marcus Cheong and Mark Kang, will release an original studio cast recording. The inspirational songs fro…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 12:33PM

Sheridan Smith to perform in TV special celebrating her career by Georgia Snow

Sheridan Smith will star in her own television special on ITV later this year. The performer will headline her own one-off show,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:31PM

Brenda Braxton to Lead Industry Reading of NYMF Musical TRAV'LIN by BroadwayWorld

Trav'lin - The 1930s Harlem Musical comes home to New York City for an invite-only industry reading featuring Brenda Braxton, who starred in the sold-out debut production at the New York Mus…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:27PM

Daniel Handler’s First Play, Inspired by—What Else?—an Unfortunate Event by American Theatre Editors

In his first play, 'Imaginary Comforts,' the man behind Lemony Snicket confronts dread with his usual wicked wit.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:20PM

The Test review at the White Bear Theatre, London – ‘an undercooked thriller’ by Rafaella Marcus

Ian Dixon Potter’s The Test tells the story of Dora (Natasha Killam), a computer scientist who succeeds in creating an entirely new Turing Test-passing

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:13PM

Cohesion Theatre's promising new play explores Hatfield-McCoy feud by Tim Smith

When it comes to feuding, no one did it better than the Hatfield and McCoy clans in a region between West Virginia and Kentucky during the 1870s and ’80s, holding grudges and, at periodic …

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FIRST LOOK: Ria Jones and Danny Mac in Sunset Boulevard UK Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo We are pleased to bring you Manuel Harlan's great first look production photos from the current tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's award-winning musical Sunset Boulevard. This new…

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HALF BREED – Soho Theatre by Laura Kressly

This is a beautifully made one-woman show in which Natasha Marshall plays all the characters, but chiefly Jaz, a 17-year-young woman of mixed African and British parentage.

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Theater News: Irish Rep's The Dead, 1904 to Return for 2017 Holiday Season

Ciarán O'Reilly directs the immersive retelling of James Joyce's story.

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Photo Flash: Broadway's The Play That Goes Wrong Welcomes New Cast

Hamilton's Jordan Fisher attended with Dancing With the Stars partner Lindsay Arnold.

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Cabaret News: Chita Rivera to Bring Solo Concert Back to Feinstein's/54 Below

The two-time Tony-winning stage icon has scheduled 10 performances at the Broadway supper club.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Phantom, Gentleman's Guide, More Coming to Palace by Lauren Yarger

The Palace Theater’s 2017-2018 offers a combination of Broadway hits and music acts.Tickets are on sale now to all shows and may be purchased online at palacetheaterct.org; 203-3…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 11:58AM

Hear Love Never Dies Star Meghan Picerno Sing & Sound Off on Christine Daae on The Balancing Act

Meghan Picerno talks to The Balancing Act about taking on Christine Daae in Love Never Dies and sings a bit of the title song.

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Recipients of 2017 BAFTA acting scholarships announced by Georgia Snow

Two acting students have received funding from BAFTA to help with the cost of their training, as part of the academy’s annual

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Rose Bruford principal Michael Earley leaves after eight years by Georgia Snow

Michael Earley, principal and chief executive of Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance, has announced his retirement. He will be replaced

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Let the screaming begin: ScareHouse is now open, lots of others to follow by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“You can never, ever have enough murder clowns,” says Scott Simmons. “Every time I try to count them their number increases. They’re like rabbits.”

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 11:44AM

Hip Hop's Dutch the Dreamer Has A New Album

Meriden hip-hop artist Benjamin “Dutch the Dreamer” Grenier, 23, talks about the impact his hometown Meriden has had on his life and music. Dutch hosts a listening party for his new albu…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:33AM

London dance student breaks records at Genee ballet contest by Georgia Snow

A student from the Central School of Ballet in London has won all three top awards at the Genee International Ballet Competition,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:28AM

Review: 'Kingsman' sequel lacks punch and vibe of first film by Mark Kennedy

In the first film about a secret spy group known as Kingsman, we learned they are well-dressed, courtly and perfectly groomed. But by the second film, there's a decidedly ungentlema…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:25AM

Why The Phantom of the Opera’s Record-Breaking Carlotta Is One of a Kind by Ruthie Fierberg

Michele McConnell has long been Broadway’s prima donna, but her trajectory to the principal role took an untraditional path.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

Get Your Golden Ticket! CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Announces New Block of Tickets On Sale Through September 2018 by BroadwayWorld

Producers Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures Mark Kaufman, Langley Park Productions Kevin McCormick and Neal Street Productions Sam Mendes, Caro Newling announced today a new block of tickets on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:17AM

Industry Editor Exclusive: The Rise and Fall of Cirque du Soleil on Broadway by Cara Joy David, Industry Editor

The early success of Disney on Broadway led other successful entertainment companies to believe that conquering the Great White Way possibly was not that hard. But, as Warner Bros' first for…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:17AM

Judy Kaye, Julia Murney, James Snyder and More Set for 2017 BROADWAY'S GOT GUTS Benefit by Peter Yawitz

Judy Kaye, Julia Murney, James Snyder, Erin Mackey, Mara Davi, Nicholas Barasch, Lauren Molina, Alexandra Silber, Ryan Vona, Peter Saide, and other surprise guests are scheduled to perform a…

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The Stage/Barbara Speake Stage School scholarship winners 2017 by Lisa Martland

Amelia Lusted, 10, from Wokingham in Berkshire, has won The Stage Scholarship (worth £45,000) at the Barbara Speake Stage School, to cover

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:00AM

What we can learn from the Most Produced High School Musicals.

Last week, the Educational Theatre Association published their list of the most produced plays and musicals of the ’16-17 school year. Why should we care? Because there are 37,000 publ…

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What we can learn from the Most Produced High School Musicals.

Last week, the Educational Theatre Association published their list of the most produced plays and musicals of the ’16-17 school year. Why should we care? Because there are 37,000 publ…

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

Photo Flash: Michael Urie and Harvey Fierstein Introduce Torch Song

Fierstein's legendary drama returns to the stage.

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FOOTLOOSE – Peacock Theatre by Ian Foster

Jukebox musicals are fine in their place, movie adaptations likewise are ever increasingly the norm, but they need love and inspiration to elevate them.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Alliance serves up empty calories as it takes to the road with “Shakespeare in Love” by Andrew Alexander and Jim Farmer

Shakespeare in Love, the Oscar-winning 1998 film, has lately been turned into a play, and it’s currently making the rounds at a number of regional theaters around the country. A new produc…

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 10:59AM

How to Write Your Usa Senator a Correspondence by Adryan Russ

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Mark Shenton: It’s lazy of Giles Coren and co to sneer at theatre by Mark Shenton

It is so easy to sneer at the theatre: “When I go I just worry about the poor bastards forgetting their lines. Particularly

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:43AM

Photo Coverage: Michael Urie and the Company of TORCH SONG Meet the Press! by Walter McBride

Due to extremely strong ticket sales, Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song has been extended for two additional weeks of performances, now playing through Sunday, December 3. Directed by Mois s Kau…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

Fueled by a dazzling lead, 'Raisin in the Sun' soars in Red Bank: review by Patrick Maley | For Nj Advance Media

A classic examination of black American life is dynamite at Two River Theater

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:30AM

Mark Wahlberg + Michelle Williams Lead Upcoming ‘All the Money in the World’

“All the Money in the World,” hitting theaters Dec. 8, boasts a starry roster of talent both in front of and behind the camera. In addition to Oscar-nominated leads Mark Wahlberg…

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:30AM

Tony Award Winner Chita Rivera Returns to Feinstein's/54 Below this March by BroadwayWorld

The two-time-Tony Award winning Broadway legend, Chita Rivera, returns to Feinstein's54 Below for 10 performances this spring March 6, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21 and 22 at 7PM. There is a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:25AM

Look Back at Jennifer Laura Thompson, Nancy Opel, and More in Urinetown on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The show opened at Henry Miller’s Theatre September 20, 2001.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM

The New Family Musical Addy & Uno Tells The Stories of Children with Disabilities

The new family musical Addy & Uno teaches children about disabilities, bullying, and friendship.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:04AM

Dublin Theatre Festival: ‘We put the world’s best artists on Dublin’s stages’ by Eleanor Turney

The Irish capital’s arts festival has mirrored the expansion and evolution of its host city over the past 60 years. Eleanor Turney

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Obituary: Peter Whalley by Michael Quinn

Peter Whalley earned a place in television lore as the most prolific writer for ITV’s long-running soap opera Coronation Street, contributing 600

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM

THE TEST – White Bear Theatre by Ian Foster

The world of artificial intelligence may feel like the realm of sci-fi but in reality is closer than we think, the next frontier in the progression of scientific knowledge. And Ian Dixon Pot…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Lady M’ – A Co-Production of Collective Eleven, Women from Mars and Gitana Theatre at Atlas Performing Arts Center by Elizabeth Ballou

In the first scene of LadyM, a show devised by Francesca Chilcote, Rachel Hynes, Vanita Kalra, and Anastasia Wilson, a woman dressed in white dumps an entire bottle of ketchup onto a burger.…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:56AM

Some winners, some shoulda-beens and some WTF??? by Penny Landau

Stephen Colbert seemed like the perfect choice for host of television’s grandest night and he did not disappoint! From his opening monologue, we all knew that this show was going where no …

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 09:46AM

Percentage of women in UK films unchanged since birth of the industry

Most common unnamed characters for women are prostitute, nurse and receptionist

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GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 by Susan Grace

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Year of international cultural events announced to celebrate Ingmar Bergman by Giverny Masso

A year of international cultural events has been launched in celebration of Swedish film director and writer Ingmar Bergman. This will include

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:35AM

Kyle Dean Massey Returns to 54 Below by Sandi Durell

    by Matt Smith     There ain’t no party like a Kyle Dean party, and diehard Massey fans and first-timers alike found that statement all too true when the acclaimed p…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 09:31AM

Blanche and Butch review at Tron Theatre, Glasgow – ‘hilarious and heartbreaking’ by Lorna Irvine

The premise of Blanche and Butch feels like the set up to a joke: an Englishman, a Scotsman and a (somewhat dubious) American

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:20AM

Don’t Miss: ‘Best in Shows’ at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Matthew Wexler

Joanna Gleason, Andrea McArdle, Brad Oscar, Laura Osnes and Karen Ziemba will star in the 2017 Best in Shows, a star-studded cabaret evening benefitting the Humane Society of New York, o…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:18AM

The Maxamoo Podcast Discusses THE RAPE OF THE SABINE WOMEN, ONE THE SHORE OF THE WIDE WORLD, IN A LITTLE ROOM by Maxamoo

We welcome new contributor Patty and the return of Aurin with Lindsay for a rousing discussion of three plays on stage in New York City right now The Rape of the Sabine Women, By Grace B. Ma…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:04AM

Diversity issues at drama schools need to be addressed (your views, September 21) by The Stage

It’s true that leading drama schools should be more forthcoming about their black, Asian and minority ethnic staff (Editor’s View, September 14)

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Diary: Judi Dench’s limitless talents are something to treasure by Tabard

Theatrical dame, movie royalty – Judi Dench is a bona fide national treasure. No one can argue with that. Other than Dench

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Diary: The Stage and debut tales by Tabard

Tabard enjoyed attending The Stage’s very first Debut Awards last weekend, and listening to industry giants recall fond memories of their favourite

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Five Guys Named Moe at Marble Arch Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Performed in a brand-new theatre at Marble Arch, does this revival of Five Guys Named Moe win over the critics? Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Grace Smart: When model-making, prepare for blood spurts and fury by Grace Smart

My month has largely been spent making models. For a set designer, the final model is the only chance you have to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Kill Climate Deniers by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By David Finnigan. In the third installment of this series, Australian playwright David Finnigan discusses how he navigated the attacks of climate deniers on his provocatively titled play.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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BWW's On This Day - September 20, 2017

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54AM

For Love or Money review – Northern Broadsides strike comedy gold by Michael Billington

Viaduct, Halifax Blake Morrison transposes a corrupt, covetous 18th-century Paris to 1920s Yorkshire in a lively satire directed by and starring Barrie RutterNorthern Broadsides have made a …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54AM

Ghosts of partition: a musical odyssey about the desperate train journeys that divided India by Chal Ravens

Railways played a crucial role in partition, as Hindus and Muslims took crammed, dangerous and often deadly journeys to their new homes. Those momentous days have now been turned into a deva…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54AM

John Kearns: a supreme standup hidden behind bad teeth and a tonsure by Brian Logan

The wig-wearing comic’s new show about humdrum heroism is his best yet. But as his act strives for knockout poignancy, does the goofy get-up help or hinder?When John Kearns corpses, is he …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54AM

The Tale Behind Mark Twain's New Fairy Tale, In Bookstores Sept. 26 by Susan Dunne

When veteran children's book author Phillip Stead was asked to write a book from 16 pages of notes scribbled by Mark Twain in the 1880s, he wasn't sure he was up to it. "My first reaction wa…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:32AM

Andrzej Lukowski: Front Row presenters’ lack of expertise is not a problem. Seeing theatre as a chore is by Andrzej Lukowski

I wouldn’t say I blagged my way into professional theatre journalism. But looking back I understand why friends who thought of me

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:22AM

For Love or Money review at Viaduct Theatre, Halifax – ‘ribald wordplay and mucky jokes’ by Chris Bartlett

This Northern Broadsides production has the whiff of another era about it. It might well be set in 1920s Yorkshire and adapted

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:20AM

Christina Baker Kline, Jacques Pépin Among Author Talks

Reservations are requested by Thursday, Sept. 28, for a luncheon and multi-media presentation by bestselling author Christina Baker Kline on Oct. 5, at noon, at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 42 …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:18AM

Review: Review: Our Town (Royal Exchange, Manchester)

Thornton Wilder's classic American play is revived by Sarah Frankcom at the Royal Exchange in Manchester

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Photos: Exclusive: first look at Sunset Boulevard and new tour dates announced

Ria Jones and Danny Mac star in Curve's staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:12AM

The Poems Of Joan Seliger Sidney: Songs From A Daughter Of The Holocaust

Joan Seliger Sidney grew up with parents who barely escaped the Holocaust, unlike her grandparents and other relatives who did not. Those forebears and her family's hometown of Zurawno, Pola…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:09AM

CT Poets Corner: Joan Seliger Sidney

Joan Seliger Sidney of Storrs reads her short poem "Cousins." You can read more of her poetry here.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:09AM

Lyric Hammersmith and Digital Theatre Plus announce education partnership by Roda Musa

The Lyric Hammersmith theatre in London has announced a partnership with Digital Theatre’s education arm, in a bid to widen access to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:06AM

Georgina Brown to step down as Mail on Sunday theatre critic after two decades by Georgia Snow

The Mail on Sunday’s theatre critic Georgina Brown is to step down after 21 years in the post. She will leave the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:06AM

Of Kith and Kin review at Crucible Studio, Sheffield – ‘funny and biting’ by John Murphy

Chris Thompson’s Of Kith and Kin starts off as comedy about a gay couple, Daniel and Oliver, who are on the cusp

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:03AM

In pictures: The Stage Debut Awards by The Stage

Pictures from the red carpet, party and awards ceremony at the inaugural The Stage Debut Awards, held in central London on September 17

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PRISM – Hampstead Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Terry Johnson's new play is a deeply felt and typically witty look at the cinematographer Jack Cardiff.

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Period romance plays out as a board game in clever 'Sylvester' by Kerry Reid

Using your socially connected friends and acquaintances as models for your fictional characters often leads to blowback. Just ask Truman Capote, who became an outcast when excerpts from his …

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Preview: 5 reasons Attack Theatre's 'Some Assembly Required' is no ordinary dance show by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

If we’ve learned anything about Attack Theatre in its 20-plus years, it’s that there’s no such thing as an ordinary performance.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Our Town at Royal Exchange Manchester by Catherine Love

Thornton Wilder’s 1938 play is a "giddily expansive" exploration of community and the passing of time. The post Review: Our Town at Royal Exchange Manchester appeared first on Exeunt Magaz…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:53AM

Jerry Seinfeld – review by Stuart Jeffries

National Indoor Arena, Birmingham"Oh my God, Birmingham, England!" yelled Jerry Seinfeld as he came on stage suited and shouting as though he sought to sell us something disreputable. "Do yo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:48AM

BWW Morning Brief September 20th, 2017: WILLY WONKA to Sweeten Hollywood Bowl, KINKY BOOTS, and More! by Danielle Ashley

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news WILLY WONKA to sweeten Hollywood Bowl, KINKY BOOTS announces new tour cast, and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:48AM

YOUNGER'S 4th Season Marks Highest-Rated, Most-Watched Series in Network's History by TV News Desk

More successful and buzzy than ever in its fourth season, TV Land's YOUNGER, starring two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster, achieved its highest-rated and most-watched season ever in ser…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:48AM

PHOTOS: World premiere of Ian Dixon Potter’s artificial intelligence drama The Test by Press Releases

Ian Dixon Potter's new play The Test had its world premiere last night (19 September 2017) at London's White Bear Theatre. The 60-minute performance runs every night (except Monday 25 Septem…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:30AM

Review: Pride and Prejudice at Nottingham Playhouse by Peter Kirwan

Forget heteronormativity: Sara Pascoe's hilarious reimagined Jane Austen romance breaks all the rules. The post Review: Pride and Prejudice at Nottingham Playhouse appeared first on Exeunt M…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:19AM

Theatrical chills assured at Brighton Horrorfest 2017 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Following last year's successful festival, Brighton Horrorfest 2017 will have even more frights in store for the nights leading up to Halloween. This year's festival will fea…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:18AM

Review: Review: Pride and Prejudice (Nottingham Playhouse)

Sara Pascoe adapts Jane Austen's novel, though with a few modern twists along the way

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:12AM

Review: Review: Eyes Closed, Ears Covered (The Bunker)

Derek Anderson directs this new play from Alex Gwyther

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Review: Review: We're Still Here (Byass Works, Port Talbot)

Companies Common Wealth and National Theatre Wales stage a new piece in a derelict industrial hangar

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We’re Still Here review at Byass Works, Port Talbot – ‘powerfully moving’ by Tom Wicker

There’s an irresistible theatrical pull to the ongoing steelworks crisis in Welsh industrial town Port Talbot – a David and Goliath tale

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:08AM

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”:  A Tropical Paradise, at African-American Shakespeare, S.F.  by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Shakespeare Explores a Labyrinth of Love by Tyler Jeffreys I am ecstatic that my first live Shakespeare play is “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at African-American Shak…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:01AM

Jam, Jive And Everything: Fats Waller’s Jazzy Revue “Ain’t Misbehavin’” Is Lookin’ Good And Soundin’ Great In La Mirada Ca. by Leo Buck

Director Ken Page has the Midas touch as regards his complete understanding of this riveting time and the material that sprang from it, and he deftly applies this knowledge liberally with a …

SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 07:00AM

THE TEST – White Bear Theatre by Daniel Perks

As the ultimate experiment of the Turing Test, which examines whether a machine can exhibit behaviour indistinguishable from a human, The Test takes the concept of Artificial Intelligence to…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Front Row presenters’ comments provoke outcry from theatre sector by Giverny Masso

Industry figures have slammed the “outrageous” comments made by the new BBC Front Row presenting team, who said they found the theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:56AM

Obituary: Thomas Meehan by Michael Quinn

Thomas Meehan was a master flatterer who carved a successful and lucrative career by translating the work of others into a raft

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Designer Lee Newby: ‘Labour of Love is my first West End show, it’s my breakthrough’ by Giverny Masso

Lee Newby has worked as an associate to set and costume designer Christopher Oram. He tells Giverny Masso about his West End

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Liza Pulman: ‘I’d like to have been a 1920s blues singer. All that suffering & song’ by Press Releases

Ahead of her latest London concert date and new album release for Liza Sings Streisand, we turn the spotlight on Liza Pulman, the acclaimed singer, comedienne and one-third of comedy cabaret…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

Opinion: Panto season is coming...oh yes it is!!

Panto season is coming round again and this year's big West End production is DICK WHITTINGTON with an all-star cast of StageFaves. Becky Wallis from our friends at the Musical Theatre Appre…

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Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Hollywood Bowl to Host “Willy Wonka” Concert, Astin & Rodriguez in “What We’re Up Against,” and “20th Century Blues” Playwright Susan Mille…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Blogs: The Front Row presenters wouldn't be dismissive about football, why are they about theatre?

As the new presenters of the BBC arts programme Front Row give a controversial interview to Radio Times, Sarah Crompton questions their disparaging comments about theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:54AM

Photos: Michael Gambon, Toby Jones and Mark Gatiss join the stars of Ink in the West End

A swathe of stars turned out for the show's West End transfer

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We're Still Here, National Theatre Wales review - powerful protest and heartfelt theatre-making by Dylan Moore

Port Talbot steelworkers take a stand against the ravages of global capitalismPort Talbot (population 38,000) is a town on the south Wales coast famous for two things: steel and actors. The …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 05:12AM
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Review: For Love or Money (Viaduct Theatre, Halifax)

Barrie Rutter stars in his last production as artistic director of Northern Broadsides, after 25 years at the helm

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:57AM

Photos: Exclusive: First look at Ian McKellen and cast in rehearsals for King Lear

Jonathan Munby directs the all-star cast which also includes Tamara Lawrance, Sinead Cusack and Dervla Kirwan

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:57AM

Pride and Prejudice review at Nottingham Playhouse – ‘Sara Pascoe takes on Jane Austen’ by Natasha Tripney

Sara Pascoe is a woman who knows funny. Jane Austen is no slouch on this front either. The comedian’s new stage adaption

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:39AM

“Measure for Measure” of Lust and Rage, at Cal Shakes, Orinda by Kim Waldron

Shakespeare Gets Masterful Acting, Stylish Staging by Kim Waldron At Cal Shakes, Director Tyne Rafaeli has staged a “Measure for Measure” for our time. The striking costumes offer a firs…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:26AM

Matt Trueman: Stage fright is not a curse, so let’s stop romanticising it by Matt Trueman

Ian Holm used to call stage fright “the actors’ industrial illness”. For better or worse, it comes with the job. Nonetheless, we

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Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Competition: Win tickets to fabulous new musical sensation Everybody’s Talking About Jamie by The Stage

Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield.   Jamie doesn’t quite fit in.   Jamie is terrified about the future.

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Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Green Alliance Hosts Fall 2017 E-Waste Collection Drive Today by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway Green Alliance BGA is sponsoring an e-waste drive for the theatre industry and fans today, September 20th, from 1100 a.m. - 200 p.m. in Duffy Square 46th Street between 7th Aven…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33AM

The Great Gatsby, West Australian Ballet by Deborah Jones

His Majesty’s Theatre, Perth, September 14. Northern Ballet’s artistic director David Nixon is an old and highly successful hand at creating narrative ballets but he gave himself a tough…

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Title and Deed by Arts Review

Presented as part of the 2017 Melbourne Fringe, the KIN Collective presents the Melbourne premiere of Pulitzer Prize finalist Will Eno’s Title and Deed (Monologue for a Slightly Foreign Ma…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:12AM

‘La Grenouille Avait Raison (The Toad Knew)’ at BAM, New York by Blouin Artinfo

BAM, New York will present a unique physical theatre performance titled “La Grenouille Avait Raison (The Toad Knew)” by James Thierrée.Trapped in a dank subterranean world, two restless…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:05AM

International news round-up: September 21 by The Stage

Production experts set future scene CZECH REPUBLIC/PRAGUE The Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space (PQ) is the largest scenographic event in the

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Opera: Passion Power and Politics – singing up a storm in the V&A’s huge new exhibition space by George Hall

Highlighting seven landmark works in seven cities, the museum is presenting a wealth of artefacts and embracing technology to bring opera to

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Soapbox: The show mustn’t go on in the face of terrible treatment from the top by Soapbox

I recently finished a contract in a creative/production role on a large-scale musical in London. A job that should have been inspiring,

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Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Tahu Matheson by Arts Review

Who is Tahu Matheson? Head of Music at Opera Australia, Conductor and Pianist; about to conduct Griffith Opera on the Beach – Aida in Coolangatta. What would you do differently to what you…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:34AM

Linda Hamilton and Arnold Schwarzenegger Will Be Back in New Terminator Movie by Tolly Wright

When the Terminator returns to movie theaters with a new sequel, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s killer robot will be sharing the action with a familiar face: the original Sarah Connor. According …

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:06AM

Nickelodeon Trivia With Drake Bell by Young Hollywood

Nickelodeon Trivia With Drake BellWe're hanging out in the YH Studio with actor, musician, and all-around swell guy Drake Bell, and even though he's left his Nickelodeon days behind him in f…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

The Rape of the Sabine Women, By Grace B. Matthias; On The Shore of the Wide World; In a Little Room by Maxamoo

We welcome new contributor Patty and the return of Aurin with Lindsay for a rousing discussion of three plays on stage in New York City right now: The Rape of the Sabine Women, By Grace B. …

SOURCE: Maxamoo at 01:00AM
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Semi-Finalists for 2017 Rob Guest Endowment Award Announced by Arts Review

Earlier this month, the Rob Guest Endowment held auditions in Melbourne and Sydney to search for this year’s winner of the Rob Guest Endowment Award. After careful consideration, the 30 Se…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:47AM

What Rhymes with Cars and Girls: Tim Rogers album becomes a musical by Tim Rogers and Aidan Fennessy

As his first solo album hits the stage, the You Am I singer asks playwright Aidan Fennessy the all important question: ‘what the hell were you thinking?’There’s something poetic about …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:42AM

The Must-See Broadway Art ‘Gallery’ Hidden in the Heart of Times Square by Ruthie Fierberg

With paintings inspired by Wicked, In The Heights, and more, the Wall of Fame at Tony’s Di Napoli Italian restaurant is a treasure trove of original Broadway art like you’ve neve…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36AM

Why Jason Alexander Gave Up Dramatic Roles for Comedy by Olivia Clement

The Tony-winning actor and Seinfeld star returns to his roots with The Portuguese Kid.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM

Say Musicals Aren’t Serious Drama, But They Are Seriously Hard To Emulate by Joe Patti

Telling a story in an interesting and compelling way ain’t easy. Sure, we all know that, but an article about efforts Chinese creatives are making to tell their own stories through mus…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 12:24AM

South African-Born Actor Adam du Plessis Lands Role in US National Tour of KINKY BOOTS by David Fick

As reported on BroadwayWorld yesterday, the complete cast for the US National Tour of Harvey Fierstein and Cyndi Lauper's smash-hit musical, KINKY BOOTS, has been announced. Featured in the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18AM

Can You Name the Top 20 Longest-Running Broadway Shows... in Order? by Logan Culwell-Block

You probably know most of Broadway’s longest-running shows, but can you name them in order? Take our quiz to find out!

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:09AM

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

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:06AM

Theater Review: The Remarkable “Royale” — More Than a Sports Story by Arts Fuse Editor

The Royale launches the Merrimack Repertory Theatre season with a gloriously theatrical punch to the gut.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:06AM

Theater Review: “Flight of the Monarch” — Grand Local Color by Arts Fuse Editor

The Gloucester Stage Company is mounting a delightful world premiere production of a superb play.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:06AM

The True Inventor Of Moving Pictures? by WNYC

Cognitive neuroscientist Jonathan Skariton joins us to discuss his debut novel Séance Infernale. The novel presupposes that movies weren’t the invention of Thomas Edison or the Lumiére b…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

Scenic Design, Take Two - 'Mary Jane' reunites an Obie-winning director with her favorite set designer

Mary Jane reunites an Obie-winning director with her favorite set designer---Laura Jellinek was working as a model maker in set designer Mimi Lien's studio when she first met Anne Kauffman, …

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

Step Inside Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre by Hannah Vine

Inside the Theatre, the photo feature series that documents Broadway’s historic playhouses, continues with the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

'In the Company of Ghosts' pushes audience's comfort zone by Adrian McCoy / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Adrienne Wehr and Frank Ferraro have stepped well beyond the comfort zone — both as artists and as people — in their new collaboration, “In the Company of Ghosts.”

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM
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Nov 02, 2023: I Need That - American Airlines Theatre
Nov 13, 2023: Harmony - A New Musical - Ethel Barrymore Theatre
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 10, 2023: How to Dance in Ohio - Belasco Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Jan 09, 2024: Prayer For The French Republic - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Jan 28, 2024: Days of Wine and Roses - Studio 54
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Mar 14, 2024: The Notebook - Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
Mar 18, 2024: An Enemy of the People - Circle In The Square
Mar 21, 2024: Water for Elephants - Imperial Theatre
Mar 28, 2024: The Who's Tommy - Nederlander Theatre
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Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
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Apr 25, 2024: The Great Gatsby - Broadway Theatre
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