Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Lear’ at Single Carrot Theatre by Patricia Mitchell

 Go call your dad. I’m not even kidding. By the time Young Jean Lee published Lear, in 2010, she was already le dernier cri in New York theater. The New York Times called her “A rising …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:37PM
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Carrie: The Musical’ at Cumberland Theatre by Johnna Leary

Excellently directed by Kimberli Rowley with crisp musical direction from Daniel Chambers, Carrie: The Musical is an intensely emotional show not to be missed at Cumberland Theatre this Hall…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:43PM
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Fierce: the Birmingham festival which reaches out to Europe and beyond by Aaron Wright

The new artistic director of the international showcase of live art and performance says what's comingSince its inception in 1997 Fierce, Birmingham’s International Festival of Live A…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 09:36PM

“The Florida Project”: In seedy shadows of Disney World, a child tries to make a magic kingdom by Ann Hornaday

"The Florida Project," Sean Baker's exuberant, ungovernable ode to the innocence and resilience of childhood, takes place in a ramshackle lavender-painted hotel called the Magic Castle, hard…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 09:18PM

Review: Million Dollar Quartet (Paramount Theatre) by Catey Sullivan

Million Dollar Quartet is irresistible. Set in 1956 during the only recording session when Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins were all in the same room, the juke-bo…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 09:04PM
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Gleich Dances celebrates 25 years – Looking back, forward and all around by Admin

Do you remember a time when you’ve hit a milestone and ended up looking in all directions? There can be reflection on the past, looking toward the future, and taking in what is all around …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:32PM

Eight upcoming arts and culture activities in Sydney you can’t afford to miss by Arts Review

Sydney shines when it comes to outstanding art exhibitions and premiere musicals, and with a jam-packed calendar of inspiring, upcoming events, there’s no better time to visit the Harbour …

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

Painting among the jackhammers: How an artist works through the $3.5 million renovation of the Parker Schoolhouse by Megan Mitchell

Parker-based artist Lorenzo Chavez is town's first artist-in-residence participant, working out of a renovated gallery inside The Schoolhouse at Mainstreet, which is slated to re-open to the…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:24PM

Review: Farcical “The Foreigner” reminds you that racism is still alive in some parts of America by Joanne Ostrow, The Know

"The Foreigner," a fun and funny farce from the 1980s, just happens to have renewed relevance at the moment.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:24PM

Albion, Almeida Theatre, review – Victoria Hamilton’s epic performance by Aleks.sierz

Doctor Foster writer explores Englishness with enormous metaphoric zealProlific writer Mike Bartlett is the most impressive penman to have emerged in British theatre in the past decade. The …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 08:18PM

Venus in Fur, Theatre Royal Haymarket review - pain and pleasure in a starry two-hander by Marianka Swain

It's Fifty Shades of Auditioning in this tricksy erotic comedy A hit on Broadway, David Ives’s steamy two-hander now boasts Natalie Dormer and David Oakes, well-known for their screen…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 08:18PM

Bruce Springsteen to Extend His Run on Broadway? by BroadwayWorld

Good news for frustrated fans, as Michael Riedel reports tonight that 'You read it here first Springsteen on Broadway will extend its run past February, possibly even till June.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18PM

Just In: Learn Who Cher Will Play in MAMMA MIA! Film Sequel by BroadwayWorld

This weekend we learned that music legend Cher is currently in the UK lending her vocal talents to the upcoming MAMMA MIA film sequel HERE WE GO AGAIN. Tonight, Michael Riedel has scooped wh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18PM

Popular Mechanicals and CGTC announce cast for A New Brain by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre can exclusively announce the cast for The Popular Mechanicals and CGTC’s upcoming production of A New Brain, set to hit Melbourne in 2018. Produced by the team that brou…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:00PM
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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The surprising role Cher will play in the ‘Mamma Mia!’ sequel by Michael Riedel

“The Cher Show” is rehearsing here in New York at the New 42nd Street Studios, but somebody key to the entire enterprise is missing: Cher. She can’t be here because she’s in London a…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:32PM

Disney Takes Insurer AIG to Court Over ‘Pink Slime’ Defamation Settlement by Gene Maddaus

The Walt Disney Company is going to battle with its insurer, AIG, as it seeks coverage for a massive settlement in the “pink slime” defamation case. In a motion in federal court,…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:31PM

Porchlight’s bravura ‘Billy Elliot’ taps a remarkable young talent by Hedy Weiss

In her fierce yet immensely exuberant production, Brenda Didier has gathered a phenomenal cast of more than 30 performers, including 17 kids.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 07:26PM

Harvey Fierstein Remembers Feeling 'Vilified' by Gays for Writing Torch Song in the '80s by Broadway.com

Torch Song, a reboot of Harvey Fierstein's award-winning 1982 play Torch Song Trilogy, opens on October 19 at Second Stage. Directed by Moises Kaufman, the production stars Michael Urie …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Margo Seibert by Broadway.com

Margo Seibert stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about the Tamar of the River reunion concert at Feinstein's/54 Below and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PM

Will Hall and Oates Make Their Broadway Dreams Come True? by Alexa Criscitiello

A cast of Broadway faves are currently taking part in a developmental presentation of a brand new musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18PM

Want to help shape Melbourne’s musical future? by Arts Review

Community groups, industry experts and music lovers are being urged to have their say on the future of Melbourne’s music scene. The City of Melbourne is putting together its draft Music St…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:11PM

ALBION Almeida N1 by Libby Purves and Friends

O ENGLAND IS A GARDEN…   There’s a lawn and a vast magnificent tree. In dim moonlight before the start a figure in khaki – could be any war – kneels to feel the eart…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 07:06PM
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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THE BRUUUUCE-ICAL by David Cote

While it may not be high on drama, an evening with the Boss is always special.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 06:48PM

Coconut Grove Playhouse Unveils New Architectural Design by Alexa Criscitiello

The Miami Herald has reported that new designs for the refurbishment of the historic Coconut Grove Playhouse were unveiled Monday afternoon. The design was developed for Miami-Dade County by…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36PM

Review: Review: Venus in Fur (Theatre Royal Haymarket)

Natalie Dormer and David Oakes star in Patrick Marber's production of David Ives' play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:24PM

Venus in Fur review – Natalie Dormer dominates S&M game of cat and mouse by Lyn Gardner

Theatre Royal Haymarket, LondonThe Game of Thrones star takes control of David Ives’ playful two-hander about sexual politics that veers between comedy, campness and mild eroticaGame of Th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:18PM

Golden Globes: 75-year history of all Cecil B. DeMille Award recipients includes Meryl Streep, Denzel Washington, George Clooney by Chris Beachum

Meryl Streep, Denzel Washington, and George Clooney are just the latest entertainment legends selected for the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes. The life achievement h…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:00PM

Venus in Fur review at Theatre Royal, Haymarket, London – ‘Natalie Dormer is magnetic’ by Natasha Tripney

David Ives’ Venus in Fur is as much about power as it is about sex. More precisely it’s about power in the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00PM

Theater News: Cast Announced for Goodspeed's A Connecticut Christmas Carol

L.J. Fecho and Michael O'Flaherty's new musical will star Lenny Wolpe, with Hunter Foster directing.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Blythe Danner and Martha Plimpton Criticize Responses to the Weinstein Scandal by Alexa Criscitiello

Two accomplished ladies of the stage. Blythe Danner and Martha Plimpton, have issued letters to the editor of the New York Times this afternoon expressing their dismay at some pieces that ha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

Master Your Domain With Google Search Console: Getting Started by Drew McManus

Earlier in the month, I posted an article about how you can use Google Search Console (GSC) to temporarily hide a page from Google Search Results. Several readers wrote in to say that althou…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 05:45PM

Annaleigh Ashford and Vanessa Hudgens to Join Jennifer Lopez in Romantic Comedy Second Act by Ryan McPhee

The upcoming film, directed by Peter Segal, will also star Leah Remini.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:40PM

BroadwayWorld Live Is Visiting the Witches of WICKED Today at 5:30pm EST! by BroadwayWorld

Good news BroadwayWorld Live is heading to Oz On Tuesday, October 17, 530pm EST BroadwayWorld is taking you straight to the Gershwin Theatre for a live chat with the wicthes of Wicked- Jacki…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:33PM

Video Flashback! Natalie Weiss Takes On An Early Pasek and Paul Tune by Alexa Criscitiello

In 2008, future Tony Award winners, Pasek and Paul, held a concert of their latest songs. Current Dear Evan Hansen cast member, Natalie Weiss, was on hand to deliver a lesser known rock tune…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:33PM

BWW Review: Alison Fraser Has A Bloody Tale To Tell in Aaron Mark's SQUEAMISH by Michael Dale

Playwrightdirector Aaron Mark has a habit of leaving audiences in the dark. Not that his plays are especially hard to grasp, but the author who specializes sending chills up and down spines…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:33PM

Photo Flash: Ken Ludwig, Dominique Morisseau and Chris Miller & Nathan Tysen Honored at 2nd Annual Samuel French Awards by BroadwayWorld

Last night, the second annual Samuel French Awards honored Ken Ludwig Lend me a Tenor, Crazy for You, Dominique Morisseau Pipeline, Detroit 67, and the songwriting team of Chris Miller amp N…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:33PM

Odds & Ends: Clive Owen on Julie Taymor's 'Super-Imaginatively Staged' M. Butterfly & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Clive Owen on Julie Taymor's "Super-Imaginatively Staged" M. Butterfly Oscar nominee Clive Owen is currently …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:18PM

Hunter Foster-Directed A Connecticut Christmas Carol to Star Lenny Wolpe & More by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway veteran Lenny Wolpe (The Drowsy Chaperone) will lead the cast of A Connecticut Christmas Carol, the new musical adaptation of the Charles Dickens' holiday classic that will make…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:18PM

'To-Day-O!' Harry Belafonte is still pushing the black community forward by Tony Norman / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Harry Belafonte’s voice is full of gravel accumulated over decades of singing and civil rights activism. Though he will never again hit the high notes that made “The Banana Boat Song (Da…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:17PM

Jason Danieley to Share His Romantic Notions in Free NYC Concert by Robert Viagas

The Full Monty star will perform as part of the Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:15PM

Royal Court to host events confronting sexual harassment in theatre by Nicola Slawson

No Grey Area will include industry-wide session on stamping out sexual harassment and event allowing people to tell their storiesThe Royal Court theatre in London will host two events to con…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:06PM

Jessie Mueller, Rosie O’Donnell, and More Sign Up for Double Standards Concert by Robert Viagas

The NYC evening of duets is designed to promote ‘women’s rights, health, and empowerment.’

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:01PM

Obituaries: Roy Dotrice, Master of the One-Man Historical Drama, Has Died at 94

Dotrice won a Tony in 2000 for A Moon for the Misbegotten.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train

Mark Brokaw directs the play from Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Prince George’s favorite movie fits a future king by Joe Dziemianowicz

Prince George sent sales of French lentils through the roof, and now 4-year-old trendsetter could be the cat's meow for “The Lion King.”

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 04:54PM

Review: Measure for Measure at The Public Theater by Molly Grogan

Molly Grogan reviews Elevator Repair Service's cool turn at Shakespeare. The post Review: Measure for Measure at The Public Theater appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:47PM

Watch Hamilton’s Jordan Fisher Dance to ‘You’re Welcome’ from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Moana on Dancing With the Stars by Ruthie Fierberg

As part of Disney Night, Fisher danced to the remix of the Moana tune for which he also provided the vocals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:44PM

Kate Mulgrew and More Round Out Cast of 10th Annual LIVING FOR TODAY Concert by BroadwayWorld

From Star Trek and Orange is the New Black, Emmy nominee Kate Mulgrew will present the 2017 Recipients of Gilana's Fund at the 10th Annual Living for Today Concert.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Photo Flash: Jennifer Cody and More Get in Character for A COMEDY OF TENORS at Pioneer Theatre Company by BroadwayWorld

Pioneer Theatre Company will produce A Comedy of Tenors by Ken Ludwig, opening October 20, 2017. The hilarious sequel to the Tony Award-winning 1989 comedy Lend Me a Tenor is directed by Wes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Gavin Creel Sings 'Ilona' to Jane Krakowski in SHE LOVES ME, Airing This Week on PBS! by TV News Desk

As the opening presentation of PBS's fall Broadway's Best lineup, GREAT PERFORMANCES presents the critically-acclaimed Roundabout Theatre Company production of She Loves Me, premiering this …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Stagecraft Podcast: Blackmail Led Tracy Letts to Acting (Listen) by Gordon Cox

The Tony-winning actor Tracy Letts only discovered acting because somebody blackmailed his father into starring in a community theater play. Letts, who as a writer (“August: Osage Coun…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:42PM

Take a Look at Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train by Hannah Vine

The Signature production marks the first New York City revival of the play since its critically acclaimed debut in 2000.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:39PM

Marilyn Maye Helps Jazz at Lincoln Center Notch Its 30th Anniversary October 27–28 by Robert Viagas

The cabaret singer who likes to “keep moving” at 89 will do four concerts at the Appel Room in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:26PM

Los Angeles Opera Review: THE CONSUL (Long Beach Opera in Lawndale, The South Bay) by Tony Frankel

BUREAUCRATIC NIGHTMARE; OPERATIC DREAM After witnessing Long Beach Opera’s extraordinarily satisfying production of Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Consul, starring the magnificent Patricia…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:19PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Signature Theatre's JESUS HOPPED THE A TRAIN by BroadwayWorld

Signature Theatre presents Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Stephen Adly Guirgisand directed by Obie Award-winner Mark Brokaw. This is the first NYC production of this pl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

Jason Danieley to Give Free Concert at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center by BroadwayWorld

On Sunday, November 12 at 3 pm, Broadway star Jason Danieley will be performing a free concert at the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center as part of Carnegie Hall's Neighborhood Concert series.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

Jack And Jill Plays - Part 62 - Mountain by Adam Szymkowicz

new play.  all rights reserved. Mountain by Adam Szymkowicz (A mountain of books.  JACK and JILL climb up the mountain.  they slide down.  They climb up.  they sli…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 04:12PM

International Women’s Voices Day to be Held on Jan. 21, 2018 by American Theatre Editors

The Women's Voices Theater Festival and the National New Play Network encourages theatres around the world to present an unproduced play by a woman.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:02PM

“Imaginary Comforts”: Witty Stories Soothe Souls, at Berkeley Rep by Wes Adrianson

Millennial Notes Daniel Handler, from Lemony Snicket to Ghostly Rabbit   by Wes Adrianson Coming of age alongside Daniel Handler’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, I grew to understand th…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:02PM

Rep has faith in puppet mayhem with 'Hand to God' by James Hebert

Caleb Foote says it was fate that led him to the lead role in the local premiere of everyone’s favorite Broadway play about a potty-mouthed, chaos-causing puppet. But you have to wonder if…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 04:00PM

Photo Flash: Michael Urie Brings a Fresh Torch Song to Second Stage in New Production Photos

Urie takes on the role of Arnold Beckoff, originated by playwright Harvey Fierstein in the play's original 1982 production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Look Back at the Original Production of Hair by Hannah Vine

The show debuted Off-Broadway October 17, 1967, at the Public Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

VIDEO: All-New CRAZY-EX GIRLFRIEND Number Parodies LES MIS Classic by BroadwayWorld

Below, Cracked shares an exclusive look at the all-new musical number from The CW's CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND. In the song, actor Michael McMillian shows off his vocal chops as his character Tim e…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

Baldwin Wallace Alumni Will Tribute Late Classmate, Kyle Jean-Baptiste, with Cleveland Concert by BroadwayWorld

It's been two years since the tragic passing of Kyle Jean-Baptiste - a 21-year-old understudy from the Broadway cast of Les Miserables. His memory is not forgotten.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

Kathleen Chalfant, Donna Murphy, Tonya Pinkins and More Join Epic Theatre Ensemble's Artist Advisory Council by BroadwayWorld

Epic Theatre Ensemble has announced the creation of an Artist Advisory Council AAC to further its goal of empowering young people by connecting them to professional theatre-makers.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

Seana McKenna, Andr? Sills, Daren A. Herbert & More Will Lead 2018 Season at Stratford Festival by BroadwayWorld

Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino just announced key casting for the 2018 season of the Stratford Festival, including Seana McKenna as Julius Caesar, Andr Sills as Coriolanus, and Daren A. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

Backstage Bite with Katie Lynch: ANASTASIA's Christy Altomare & Derek Klena Bake Profiteroles Fit for a Princess! by BroadwayWorld TV

In this latest episode, we bring you not one, but two very special guests from Anastasia- Christy Altomare and Derek Klena For the recipe for Katie's Princess Profiteroles, visit www.backsta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

Lenny Wolpe and Matt Gibson to Star in Goodspeed's New Musical A CONNECTICUT CHRISTMAS CAROL by BroadwayWorld

A family classic has been given a fresh twist in Connecticut's own A Connecticut Christmas Carol by LJ Fecho and Michael O'Flaherty. Goodspeed Musicals continues its commitment to fresh, inn…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

Laura Bell Bundy, Sara Bareilles, Jessie Mueller & More Will Unite for DOUBLE STANDARDS Concert by BroadwayWorld

On Sunday, November 12, leading ladies will unite to celebrate women's rights, health and empowerment.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

VIDEO: Bryan Batt Pokes at Kardashians, Trump, Weinstein and More with New Lyrics to 'Anything Goes' by BroadwayWorld

Bryan Batt performed at the 17th Annual 'Les Girls' on October 15, 2017 in Hollywood, Calif., and treated the audience to an updated version of the classic 'Anything Goes,' complete with nod…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

Review: No Longer Without You at French Institute Alliance Française by Alison Walls

Alison Walls reviews a part performance, part conversation between a Turkish journalist and her mother about being a Muslim woman in Europe. The post Review: No Longer Without You at French …

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:32PM

Adrienne Warren to play Tina Turner in Tina Musical by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff Tina Turner announced today that Adrienne Warren will portray her in the world premiere of new bio musical Tina when it opens at the Aldwych Theatre on 21 March 2018. Adri…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:27PM

Stage preview: PICT's Juliet meets her Romeo in 1930s New York by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“The Godfather” meets Shakespeare in PICT Classic Theatre’s “Romeo & Juliet.”

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 03:26PM

First Look at Michael Urie & Mercedes Ruehl in Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song by Broadway.com

Torch Song, a reboot of Harvey Fierstein's award-winning 1982 play Torch Song Trilogy, opens on October 19 at Second Stage. Directed by Moises Kaufman, the production stars Michael Urie …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

Anastasia's Derek Klena Launches New Season of Show People with Paul Wontorek by Lindsey Sullivan

It's a new season of big Broadway stars, big revelations and big hair: season eight of Show People with Paul Wontorek launches on October 18 with Anastasia leading man Derek Klena. Tune …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

Review: Warming Up to the Frozen North in ‘Alaxsxa / Alaska’ by Alexis Soloski

Ping Chong creates a deceptively warm multimedia production about a very cold place.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:24PM

‘Antony and Cleopatra’ amps up the glamour at Folger by Nelson Pressley

Shakespeare’s tragedy gets a close-up in this scaled down staging.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:04PM

Why Clive Owen Chose M. Butterfly for His Broadway Return by Ruthie Fierberg

The Oscar-nominated actor explains why on Live With Kelly and Ryan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:01PM

Janet Dacal, Judy Gold, Brandon Uranowitz, and More Cast in Votes for Women Reading by Andrew Gans

Marcia Milgrom Dodge will direct the evening as part of the Project Shaw series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM

Theater News: Project Shaw to Present Votes for Women in Concert

Caitlin Cohn, Brandon Uranowitz, and more will star in Marcia Milgrom Dodge's staging of Elizabeth Robins's 1907 play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Photo Flash: Andrew Lloyd Webber Visits School of Rock National Tour Cast

The visit took place during the show's engagement at the Ohio Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Lookingglass’ luminous ‘Hard Times’ a Dickensian tale for our times by Hedy Weiss

This wonderfully re-imagined reprise of the show, presented in association with the Actors Gymnasium, feels more timely than ever.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 02:58PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Michael Urie & More in TORCH SONG! by BroadwayWorld

Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song, currently in previews, has been extended for two additional weeks of performances, now playing through Sunday, December 3. Directed by Mois s Kaufman, Torch So…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PM

Photo Flash: Andrew Lloyd Webber Visits SCHOOL OF ROCK on Tour in Columbus by BroadwayWorld

Andrew Lloyd Webber visited the cast of the National Tour of School of Rock - The Musical last weekend while the show was in Columbus, OH. The entire company was thrilled to rock out with th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PM

Photo Flash: Glenn Close, Norm Lewis and More Perform at National Dance Institute's Fall Benefit by BroadwayWorld

The event included a special benefit performance titled, 'Songs I've Sung on Broadway... and One I Wish I Had.' Conceived and directed by Jacques d'Amboise, the event featured performances b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PM

Hurray for Riz Ahmed’s Netflix Dane – but is it time for a moratorium on A-list Hamlets? | Nosheen Iqbal by Nosheen Iqbal

The importance of playing the prince isn’t just overstated, it’s boring. Which is why we should welcome a break from the usual narrow castingTo be or not to be? It’s not so much the qu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:54PM

Why it’s hard not to love the dream-like magic of opera by Russell Smith

One would think that in an era of immersive realities, opera would have become grittier and true to life – but the opposite happened

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:50PM

Sandy Hook Author Sets Timeless 'Dangerous Liaisons' In 1947 Harlem by Susan Dunne

Pierre Choderlos de Laclos' "Dangerous Liaisons" was published in 1782 and was set among the French aristocracy in its dying days, just before the Revolution. It told the story of the Vicomt…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:44PM

5 Artists on How ‘M. Butterfly’ Changed Their Lives

Actors and playwrights describe how David Henry Hwang’s 1988 play inspired their work.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:33PM

New Flight for a New ‘Butterfly’ by Laura Collins-Hughes

David Henry Hwang has reworked his gender-blurring, career-launching Tony-winning play to assure that it feels “resonant with the culture today.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:33PM

First Look at Torch Song Revival, Starring Michael Urie, Off-Broadway by Hannah Vine

Harvey Fierstein’s Tony Award-winning play returns to the New York stage after 35 years.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Parodies Les Misérables in New Song About Female Pleasure by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch “The Song for Men Who Can’t Please Women” from The CW’s musical comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:27PM

Photo Flash: They're Here! First Look at THE COLOR PURPLE on Tour by BroadwayWorld

The first North American tour of the Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of THE COLOR PURPLE celebrates its official opening tonight, October 17, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland at The Hippodrom…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

VIDEO: M. BUTTERFLY's Clive Owen Reveals What Drew Him Back to Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Actor Clive Owen stopped by today's LIVE WITH KELLY amp RYAN to discuss his Broadway revival of M. BUTTERFLY and explains why he decided to return to live theater.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

28th Cabaret Convention – Evening No. 1 by Sandi Durell

  by Linda Amiel Burns     The Mabel Mercer Foundation’s 28th Cabaret Convention had its gala opening at Rose Hall on Oct. 16, 2017 emceed by Award Winning Artistic Director…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 02:23PM

12 Arthur Miller Plays Seen on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The Tony-winning playwright was born October 17, 1915.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:23PM

NY Philharmonic Remembers Leonard Bernstein—And When He Called the Brass Section ‘Hunky Brutes’ by Ryan McPhee

“Any time we perform Maestro Bernstein’s music, it feels like there’s an essence of New York in it.“

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:20PM

Review: Belarus Free Theatre’s ‘Burning Doors’ by Bill Crouch

“I think it is beautiful, what he did. I think he is brave.” That was Maria Alyokhina’s response during the interview section of the new performance piece by Belarus Free Theatre’s B…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:20PM

Writing Team Behind Broadway’s Tuck Everlasting Reveal Plot of Their New Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen presented a song from the new work at the second annual Samuel French Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:15PM

Check Out the Latest Photos of the 20th Anniversary Rent Tour by Hannah Vine

The tour of the Jonathan Larson musical will continue into 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:11PM

Sweeney Todd’s Pies Get a Holiday Makeover by Olivia Clement

The immersive revival, set in a pie shop, will offer specially themed dishes over the holiday period.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:09PM

Interview: Ed Malone on Theatrical Clowning and Finding His Own ‘Home Place’ by Erin Kahn

Set in Donegal, Ireland in 1878, Brian Friel’s The Home Place (at Irish Repertory Theatre) dramatizes the racial tension between the native Irish and the ruling English. It also depic…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:05PM

How to Train for a Job Producing Theatre: CTI Announces 2018 Programs by Ruthie Fierberg

Commercial Theater Institute has revealed its upcoming series of workshops, intensives, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:04PM

Critic’s Notebook: Bodies in Pain, Protest and Resistance by Ben Brantley

Works from the Belarus Free Theater and the Freedom Theater explore the drama of confronting authority.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:04PM

Theatre News: Royal Court programs day of events in response to Weinstein revelations

Vicky Featherstone has organised a day of action at the London theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:04PM

MAIDEN SPEECH – TheatreN16 by Laura Kressly

In world of Harvey Weinsteins, Bill Cosbys, MRAs and other own-brand misogynists in and out of the arts, A mini-festival of feminist theatre should be a soothing balm to the wounds wrought b…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PM
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Concert Review: Evanescence Amp Up the Drama With 20-Piece Orchestra at L.A.’s Greek Theatre by Jem Aswad

Evanescence lead singer Amy Lee made the leap from goth-rocker to opera diva last night, as she and the band led a 20-piece orchestra through a sold-out performance at the Greek Theater Sund…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:59PM

Review: ‘Duck’ by Tom Block at the Highwood Theatre by Nicole Hertvik

What difference does 1% make? In the case of Duck, a new play by Tom Block currently playing at the Highland Theatre in Silver Spring, 1% can be the difference between life and death. Duck f…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:53PM

Dana Ivey, Brad Oscar, Nicholas Barasch Board Happiest Millionaire Benefit by Robert Viagas

They’ll join Lesley Ann Warren and Joyce Bulifant in the December 3 NYC fundraiser for BC/EFA.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM

VIDEO: The Kids of Stagedoor Manor Salute Sondheim with a FOLLIES Favorite! by Stage Tube

A special edition of T Magazine is celebrating people who are 'redefining our culture.' One of those people is the great Stephen Sondheim, and the kids from Stagedoor Manor are helping to v…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

VIDEO: ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE's Jimmy Buffett Talks Long Journey to Broadway on TODAY by BroadwayWorld

Jimmy Buffet stopped by NBC's TODAY to talk about the exciting project, admitting, 'It's been a long process to actually make this happen. It's a lot bigger process than I ever thought.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

BWW TV: Watch Highlights from Lookingglass Theatre Company's Acrobatic HARD TIMES by BroadwayWorld TV

Lookingglass Theatre Company opens its 30th Anniversary Season with the return of the award-winning, circus-infused Hard Times, adapted and directed by Artistic Director and Ensemble Member …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

Greek acoustics at Epidaurus seemed pretty magical to me | Letters by Letters

Michael Daley’s student visit to the theatre suggested to him that the ancient Greeks had indeed been in possession of wonderful knowledgeExperts from a university of technology armed with…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:42PM

The need for more diversity in opera by Letters

Equity insists that a diverse range of performers should be auditioned for every production, writes Hilary Hadley. The Golden Dragon was a poor choice of target for criticism, say Professor …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:42PM

World premiere 'Two Mile Hollow' takes on the white-family plays by Kerry Reid

A troubled family gathers one last time at their ancestral home after the death of the patriarch. Over the course of the play, drinks are guzzled, grievances are aired and revelations are re…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:35PM

Joy and Woe: Roundabout’s ‘Time and the Conways’ by Matthew Wexler

The Great War is over, wealth is in the air, and the Conways' dreams bubble over like champagne. Jump 19 years into the future, though, and the family’s lives have transformed unimaginably.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:33PM

Paramount announces 'Elf' cast by Morgan Greene

Paramount Theatre has announced the cast of “Elf,” the holiday musical based on the hit 2003 Will Ferrell movie about an oversized elf on a Christmas quest. Kyle Adams will star as Buddy…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:25PM

Photo Coverage: Primary Stages Honors Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty at 2017 Gala by Stephen Sorokoff

In addition to producing great theatre works, Primary Stages produced one of this season's most exciting Galas. The 2017 event, celebrating Artistic Honorees Lynn Ahrens amp Stephen Flaherty…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Photo Flash: Josh Gad, Leslie Odom Jr. & More in MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS by BroadwayWorld

Everyone has something to hide. Every one of them is a suspect 20th Century FOX has shared new images from MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, hitting theaters nationwide on November 10th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

BWW TV: TURNING THE TABLES Goes to College! How to Get Into the University of Michigan with Mark Madama by Turning The Tables

In this new episode, watch as the Turning the Tables gang helps to audition new students for a coveted spot in musical theatre program at the University of Michigan, with Associate Professor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Review: Demi Lovato reveals a lot in new documentary by Mark Kennedy

You might expect a lot of glamorous footage of Demi Lovato in the new YouTube-exclusive documentary that she co-produced - and you won't be disappointed. She's often shown …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:23PM

Watch Brenda Braxton, Cunio, and Katie Thompson Belt Out Kander and Ebb Tunes by Andrew Gans

The three actors will be part of the Abingdon Theatre Company gala that features a performance of And the World Goes ’Round.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:20PM

James Issitt: ‘We need to develop the offer to students so that more northern and working-class actors can train’ by John Byrne

James Issitt is a senior lecturer in drama at the University of Cumbria. He tells John Byrne about his work… How did

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:13PM

Christian Borle & the Cast of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Celebrate 200 Performances by Lindsey Sullivan

As fans know from Mike Wartella's vlog, the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory cast knows how to have a great time both on and off the stage. October 16 marked 200 performances for t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

The Twilight Zone World Premiere Stage Adaptation Announces Full Casting by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is set for Anne Washburn's previously announced world premiere play The Twilight Zone, adapted from the 1960s TV series. Richard Jones will direct the production set to run from …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Amy Schumer on the 'Really Good Schedule' of Doing a Broadway Show by Broadway.com

Amy Schumer is gearing up for her Broadway debut in Steve Martin's new play Meteor Shower. The Emmy-winning comedian stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! on October 16 to spread the word. In ad…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

NEWS: Royal Court organises one-day Weinstein response, Vicky Featherstone’s full statement by Press Releases

As the topic of sexual abuse and harassment continues to make international headlines following numerous allegations involving Hollywood and theatre producer Harvey Weinstein, the Royal Cou…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:08PM

Theater News: Sweeney Todd Celebrates 20,000 Pies Served at Barrow Street Theatre

The production also announces special themed pies for holiday performances in November and December.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Photo Flash: Polly Draper and Cast of 20th Century Blues Meet the Press

Susan Miller's play begins November 12 under the direction of Emily Mann.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Dana Ivey and Brad Oscar Join Concert of Disney Film The Happiest Millionaire

Nicholas Barasch and Luca Padovan are also set to participate in the benefit event.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Zachary Quinto Hosts Rattlestick Playwrights Theater's 2017 Alumni Jam

The evening will feature performances and appearances by Amy Ryan, Samantha Soule, and more.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Review: Derek DelGaudio Delivers Meta, Memory, and Magic in “In and of Itself” by #cota

By Shari Lifland (@shariontheaisle) If you’re the type of magic fan who enjoys seeing a woman sawed in half or a dove fly out of an empty hat, “In and of Itself” probably isn’t your …

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 12:58PM

See the Cast and Creative Team of 20th Century Blues Meet the Press by Marc J. Franklin

Emily Mann is set to direct the New York premiere, which will begin its ten-week limited run in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:51PM

Women Will Play Julius Caesar, Prospero, and More at Stratford Festival by Olivia Clement

The Canadian festival will see women take on a number of traditionally male principal roles in 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM

Vicky Featherstone announces ‘day of action’ in response to Weinstein revelations by Georgia Snow

Royal Court artistic director Vicky Featherstone has announced a day of events that will take place in response to the sexual harassment

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:45PM

Robbie Rozelle Turns Bullying Into Fabulousness With Songs From Inside My Locker by Robert Viagas

He will perform an encore concert of his cabaret show October 28 in NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43PM

David Lurie obituary by Norma Cohen

My friend David Lurie, who has died of heart disease aged 65, pioneered the practice of Chinese medicine in the UK and also popularised the renaissance of the Argentinian tango.Born in Cape …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:37PM

Sean Hughes imagines his death: 'I know how boring funerals can be'

In a poem that has been widely shared by fans after his death, the comic thinks of his ashes being scattered in a bar – and getting a mention in the Guardian‘Charming, soulful, a proper …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:37PM

MacMillan: master at the heart of British ballet

As London’s Royal Opera House stages a season of Kenneth MacMillan’s work, the FT’s dance critic celebrates the inspirational choreographer

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:35PM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

The House of Bernarda Alba—Saint Sebastian Players, St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey (enter on Marshfield), Chicago, offering $7 industry tickets with headshot and resume Friday, October …

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:33PM

A Woman of No Importance, Vaudeville Theatre, London, review: Eve Best is wonderfully moving by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Eve Best stars in Dominic Dromgoole's production as part of a year-long season of Oscar Wilde plays in the West End

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:33PM

The Exorcist to feature the voice of a Devilish Ian McKellen by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff   When The Exorcist opens at the Phoenix Theatre it will feature the voice of one Ian McKellen in the devilish role as the voice of the Demon. This great new trailer …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:30PM

Alison Fraser in Aaron Mark's "Squeamish," Iris Bahr in Her "I Lost You There" by David Finkle

Actors! Bless ‘em. What they won’t agree to do when asked. Take the always reliably wonderful Alison Fraser. She’s now appearing

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 12:29PM

Adrienne Warren cast as Tina Turner in TINA

Highly anticipated new musical TINA, based on the life, times and music of legendary performer Tina Turner has made their first casting announcement. Tony Award-nominated American actress Ad…

SOURCE: https at 12:26PM

Theatre News: Cast announced for Tina the Musical

At an event in London Tina Turner announced who would be playing her in the musical of her life

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:24PM

God, That's Good! SWEENEY TODD Sells 20,000th Pie at the Barrow Street Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Producers for the Tooting Arts Club production of Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street announced today that they have sold their 20,000thpie downtown where the show is performing at…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Photo Flash: Annie Golden and More Visit New Talk Show BARING IT ALL WITH CALL ME ADAM by BroadwayWorld

Helping Adam launch the show were Orange is the New Black's Annie Golden 'Norma Romano' and Lin Tucci 'Anita DeMarco', plus Broadway's Lauren Elder revivals of Hair amp Side Show, and award-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Almost Like Praying' Debuts as Top-Selling Song of the Week by BroadwayWorld

HAMILTON'S Lin-Manuel-Miranda has made it to the top of the Digital Song Sales chart with his charity single 'Almost Like Praying,' as reported by Billboard. The track landed 111,000 downloa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Darren Criss, Jeff Garlin & More Star in New Episode of Hit Webseries DRYVRS by TV News Desk

The newest episode of Jack Dishel's comedy webseries DRYVRS is out today featuring guest stars Darren Criss, Jeff Garlin, Jakob Dylan amp Nick Valensi of The Strokes.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Exclusive: First Look at RAGTIME at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre by BroadwayWorld

The 5th Avenue Theatre is presenting an evocative new production of Ragtime, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

VIDEO: Annie Golden & More in Highlights from BARING IT ALL WITH CALL ME ADAM by BroadwayWorld

Helping Adam launch the show were Orange is the New Black's Annie Golden 'Norma Romano' and Lin Tucci 'Anita DeMarco', plus Broadway's Lauren Elder revivals of Hair amp Side Show, and award-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Dana Ivey, Brad Oscar and More Join THE HAPPIEST MILLIONAIRE to Benefit BC/EFA by BroadwayWorld

Two-time Tony Award nominee and celebrated screen actress Dana Ivey Sunday in the Park with George, Heartbreak House, Driving Miss Daisy is set to appear as Aunt Mary, the steadfast no nonse…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:17PM

A Woman of No Importance is a production of exceptional craftsmanship

Dominic Dromgoole’s new company launches with Oscar Wilde’s drama at the Vaudeville Theatre, London

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:13PM

Former Equity general secretary Peter Plouviez dies aged 86 by Michael Quinn

Tributes have been paid to Peter Plouviez, the former general secretary of Equity, following his death on October 5, aged 86. In

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:12PM

Theatre ‘needs more working-class designers’ – Jon Bausor by Giverny Masso

Designer Jon Bausor has said the “white, middle-class” theatre design sector needs to be more inviting to people from different backgrounds. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:12PM

Playwright Lizzie Nunnery: ‘Theatre writing is a long way from gender parity’ by Giverny Masso

There is still an “awful long way to go” before female writers are equally represented on stage, playwright Lizzie Nunnery has said.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:12PM

NEWS: Broadway’s Adrienne Warren stars in world premiere of Tina Turner bio-musical by Press Releases

Tina Turner announced today that fellow American Adrienne Warren will portray her in the world premiere of the new musical TINA, which starts performances at the West End's Aldwych Theatre o…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:07PM

Shaking her hips: Broadway’s Adrienne Warren plays her idol Tina Turner in TINA The Musical

It's official! Broadway's Adrienne Warren, who took part in the workshops of TINA The Musical, will make her West End debut portraying her idol, rock legend Tina Turner, in the new bio-music…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 12:07PM

Antony and Cleopatra’s romance is the central focus at Folger (review) by John Geoffrion

Folger Theatre is transformed dramatically for their production of Antony and Cleopatra, and that dramatic transformation also applies to the play itself. Thus is one of Shakespeare’s dens…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:06PM

The Siege — a work of raw theatrical power about Palestinian combatants

A controversial drama stirs up debate at the NYU Skirball Center, New York

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:05PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Lauren Molina by Broadway.com

Lauren Molina stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about York Theatre Company's Desperate Measures and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:04PM

Adrienne Warren to Lead World Premiere of Tina Turner Bio-Musical in London by Andy Lefkowitz

As previously speculated, Tony nominee Adrienne Warren will star as music icon Tina Turner in the world premiere of Tina: The Musical in London's West End. Featuring a book by Kator…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:04PM

Stomp Will End 15-Year London Run; Creators at Work on Potential Remount by Andy Lefkowitz

The long-running performance-art piece Stomp will conclude its long-running London run on January 7, 2018. The global phenomenon began performances in January 1994 at the Sadler’s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:04PM

Music Video: The Color Purple's Carla R. Stewart Sings 'Too Beautiful for Words' by Broadway.com

The Color Purple star Carla R. Stewart sings "Too Beautiful for Words" from the national tour of the Tony Award-winning production.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:04PM

See Leslie Odom Jr., Josh Gad, Johnny Depp, and More in Murder on the Orient Express by Hannah Vine

The film is set to hit theatres nationwide November 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM

'Carousel' at the Media Theatre: Beautifully sung version of a puzzling classic

The Media Theatre gives us an exquisitely sung version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Carousel." It's full of nostalgia laced with heartfelt yearning. But when you think about the plot and ma…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 12:04PM

Café Play Review: At the Cornelia Street Café, Overhearing Fellow Diners and Inanimate Objects by New York Theater

Café Play is a site-specific work of theater that’s being held at four different times of day in the back dining room at the Cornelia Street Café, with different food choices depending o…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 12:01PM

Fox Enlists iHeartMedia to Boost Musical Competition ‘The Four’ by Brian Steinberg

Fox Broadcasting, which enjoyed one of its most successful periods when it aired “American Idol,” said it would make a new foray into the music-competition genre by launchingR…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM

Flow It, Show It: 50 Years of ‘Hair’ by American Theatre Editors

An assistant director recalls the path-breaking original production at the Public Theater.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: World Premiere of The Prince of Egypt Celebrates Opening Night

Jason Gotay stars in the new musical, based on the hit animated film, featuring music and lyrics from Stephen Schwartz.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Adrienne Warren to Play Tina Turner in World Premiere of Tina

The new musical is cowritten by Katori Hall and directed by Phyllida Lloyd.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Cast Announced for World Premiere of The Twilight Zone, Based on Classic TV Series by Andrew Gans

Previews will begin at London’s Almeida Theatre in December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Casting announced for Tina Turner musical by Roda Musa

Tina Turner has announced that Broadway star Adrienne Warren will portray her in the West End musical based on her life. Tina

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:54AM

Amanda Green Unveils Plans for Her Amazing Colossal Sh*t Sheaux in NYC by Robert Viagas

Norm Lewis, Jenn Colella, Jarrod Spector, and others will sing with the lyricist of Hands on a Hardbody November 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:52AM

What Makes a Legend? Watch Grammy Nominee Marilyn Maye Through the Decades to Find Out

Throwback Tuesday? Lose yourself in the sounds of Marilyn Maye through the decades.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:51AM

New Yiddish Rep Presents Ionesco's "Rhinoceros" at The Castillo Theatre by Dr. Roberta E. Zlokower

Kudos to New Yiddish Rep for this timely and courageous production.

SOURCE: www.robertaonthearts.com at 11:43AM

Chicago Review: Again to the barricades! A gorgeous touring LES MIZ from a standout cast thru' Oct 29th! by Chris Jones

Top Broadway talent who are all excellent! Tara Rubin casts this show and she knows what she is doing. Chicago run mostly sold out. 3 1/2 Stars last time. FOUR (4) **** NOW!

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:43AM

Celebrating 4 of Theatre’s Great Writers at the Samuel French Awards by Ruthie Fierberg

Ken Ludwig, Dominique Morisseau, Chris Miller, and Nathan Tysen speak about being honored as part of the second annual awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:41AM

This new version of 'I Love You, You're Perfect' still feels stale at George Street Playhouse by Patrick Maley | For Nj Advance Media

The writers of the famed show about relationship foibles have updated the material for the age of Smartphones

SOURCE: NJ.com at 11:40AM

Cheyenne Jackson brings a sublime evening of cabaret to Cultural Trust Series by Maria Sciullo / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Cheyenne Jackson certainly did not look like a dad operating “on two hours sleep.” And if, as he said at the start of his Trust Cabaret Series appearance Monday night “to be …

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 11:36AM

October Sky Musical Lab Finds Its Cast by Olivia Clement

Christiane Noll, Terence Archie, Jill Paice, and Chris McCarrell are tapped for the developmental lab in New York City this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Review: NEA Jazz Master Lee Konitz’s Birthday Celebration at The Kennedy Center by Robert Michael Oliver

Nonagenarian jazz–what is it? It’s Lee Konitz leading a quartet that includes George Schuller on drums, Jeremy Stratton on bass, and Dan Tepper on piano. And it couldn’t be…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:28AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber Resigns From House of Lords by Andrew Gans

The award-winning composer is currently represented on Broadway with The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, and School of Rock.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27AM

They’ve been building up to this: Elevate is a citywide festival of dance by Lauren Warnecke

This weekend, Chicago dance artists and venues are opening their doors and inviting the public to stages all over the city to witness excerpts, works-in-progress and studio processes from ou…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:20AM

UPCOMING: The Break – a new musical by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves The Break Arts Theatre, Friday 6th October 2017 Seen in a rehearsed reading on the set of the current main house production, ‘The Toxic Avenger', Katy Lipson's Aria Ent…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:12AM

Women will play Prospero, Julius Caesar, Cassius at Stratford in 2018 by J. Kelly Nestruck

Stratford Festival says putting significant number of female actors in traditionally male role part of initiative to diversify casting approach

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 11:11AM

Tony Nominee Adrienne Warren Will Star as Tina Turner in World Premiere of Tina Musical by Andrew Gans

Previews begin in March 2018 at the Aldwych Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM

Theater: The Personal Is Political in {my lingerie play} by Carey

Originally published on The Culture Trip View this story online The need for “safe spaces” has been written about endlessly in the press. Some espouse the belief that people, especially …

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 11:03AM

Broadway Grosses w/e 10/15/2017: Tourists stick around Post-Columbus Day

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending October 15, 2017. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

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

THE END OF HOPE – Soho Theatre by Laura Kressly

You only find round beds with pink satin sheets in particular places or owned by particular people. But it’s safe to say that a woman wearing a full, fur-suited mouse costume complete with…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Review: An Act of God

The Signature Theatre production offers insight into heaven.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Review: Burning Doors

Maria Alyokhina of Pussy Riot describes her experiences in a Russian prison in the latest production from Belarus Free Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Review: The Price

Arena Stage revives a major Arthur Miller play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Matthew Jocelyn to step down as Canadian Stage director by J. Kelly Nestruck

After nine years, he will program a final season before departing from his position in June of 2018

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 11:00AM

Theater News: Christiane Noll, Terence Archie, and More Set for October Sky Musical Lab Reading

The presentation of this new stage adaptation will also feature Dan Tracy, Jeremy Kushnier, Kayla Davion, and Jill Paice.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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New opera: Shining Brow, Frank Lloyd Wright in love (review) by Susan Galbraith

One doesn’t go to Urban Arias expecting masterpieces. The whole adventure is about sharing in Founder and Artistic Director Robert Wood’s risk-taking in mounting new or almost new operat…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:54AM

Photo Flash: Do the Time Warp Again with Bucks County's Annual ROCKY HORROR by BroadwayWorld

Continuing a Halloween-season tradition at the historic New Hope venue, Bucks County Playhouse BCP presents its popular production of Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show for an extende…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

Hottest Articles on BWW 10/10/2017 - 10/17/2017

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 10102017 - 10172017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Star-Filled Benefit Single for Puerto Rico, ‘Almost Like Praying,’ Tops Billboard Charts by Ryan McPhee

Proceeds from the song, which features Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Estefan, Rita Moreno, Anthony Ramos, and more, go to the Hispanic Federation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

Anthony Edwards Joins Broadway Revival of Children of a Lesser God by Andy Lefkowitz

Emmy nominee Anthony Edwards has been announced to play the role of Mr. Franklin in the upcoming Broadway revival of Children of a Lesser God. The new production of Mark Medoff’s …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM

Ben Platt Passes Dear Evan Hansen Torch to Noah Galvin & Taylor Trensch with Ultimate Dance Video by Andy Lefkowitz

Dear Evan Hansen Tony winner Ben Platt may be playing his final performance in the hit musical on November 19, but the farewell isn't as sad as it might be. Taking over for Platt will be…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM

Odds & Ends: Cher Joins Mamma Mia! Movie Sequel & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Cher Set for On-Screen Reunion with Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia! Movie Sequel Cher has landed a new screen role! The sup…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM

Broadway Grosses: Bruce Springsteen Is 'Born to Run' on the Great White Way by Andy Lefkowitz

The fall Broadway season has kicked off with a one-of-a-kind treat. Music icon Bruce Springsteen opened a sensational concert engagement, aptly titled Springsteen on Broadway, at the Wa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM

The Broadway.com Show: Celebrate Opening Night of On Your Feet! in Miami by Broadway.com

Get up and make it happen with the tour stars of On Your Feet! in sunny Miami.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:48AM

Stomp to Close in West End After 15 Years by Olivia Clement

Though the show is ending its run at the Ambassadors Theatre, creators say this is not the end of Stomp in London.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Janet Dacal Takes on Seven Questions About Prince of Broadway, Evita, Chita, & More!

Janet Dacal talks about crafting her Prince of Broadway characters, working with Hal Prince, and where her In the Heights character would be today.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:38AM

Stephen Sondheim, Theater’s Greatest Lyricist by Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lin-Manuel Miranda speaks to the man who has consistently remade the American musical over his 60-year career — and who is trying to surprise us one more time.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:36AM

When They Met: In a Bygone New York, John Epperson Invited Charles Busch to a Show by Adam Sank

The two old friends — and one-time frenemies — both became famous wearing women’s clothing. But don’t call them “drag queens.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:36AM

Go Inside Rehearsal for And the World Goes ‘Round Gala Performance by Marc J. Franklin

The Abingdon Theatre Company’s 25th anniversary gala, which includes a performance of the Kander and Ebb revue, will honor Bebe Neuwirth.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

Reading of Harry Potter Spinoff Dude, Where’s My Fantastic Beast? Set for November 1 by Ruthie Fierberg

The magical world of Off-Broadway’s Puffs continues to expand with its November Fan Appreciation Night.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM

Comedian Amy Schumer Reveals She’s Worked With Meteor Shower Playwright Steve Martin Before by Ruthie Fierberg

The star of the upcoming Broadway play appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM

Bearing Witness To A Dragon-Slayer In The Body Of A Waif: Heather Christian’s ANIMAL WISDOM by Dan O'Neil

She exists, she conjures, she illuminates through whisper and scream.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 10:24AM

Building Better Theatres: Success and Debriefs in America by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Michael DeWhatley. Michael DeWhatley talks to several theatres, including Trinity Rep and the Guthrie, about how they define success and the benefits of a feedback process for talking abo…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:22AM

Check Out the Opening Night of The Prince of Egypt World Premiere by Hannah Vine

The new Stephen Schwartz musical made its debut with TheatreWorks Silicon Valley.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

J Cole at the O2 Arena — between entertainment and instruction

The rapper performed in London on a stage mocked up to look like a prison cell

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:05AM

Director Angela Clerkin: ‘I’ve had to reinvent myself like Madonna’ by Roda Musa

Angela Clerkin is co-directing and performing in her play The Secret Keeper. She talks to Roda Musa about the politics of keeping

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM

BEGINNING – National Theatre ★★★★ by Carole Woddis

Whereas Heisenberg celebrates taking a chance on love, even in one’s dotage, Beginning seems, sotto voce, to be saying something interesting about class.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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‘West Side Story’ at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

Honoring the Leonard Bernstein Centennial, “West Side Story” will be screened along with a live orchestra at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.We follow the story of modern day Rom…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:53AM

‘The Heart Of Robin Hood’ at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

An exciting new twist on a classic English legend, “The Heart Of Robin Hood” will be performed at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in California.Robin and his group of unm…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:53AM

‘Renaissance: A Symphonic Journey’ at The Town Hall, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Debuting their “Symphonic Journey” tour, progressive rock band Renaissance will be performing at The Town Hall in New York.Marking the 48th year since the band was formed, Renaissance’…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:53AM

‘The Glass Castle’ at Lucernaire, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

“The Glass Castle” will be screened at Lucernaire, Paris.“The Glass Castle” is a biographical drama. The film is an adaptation of the memoir penned by Jeannette Walls in 2005, which …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:53AM

‘Aladdin’ at New Amsterdam Theatre, New York by Blouin Artinfo

 ‘Aladdin’ is currently being staged at New Amsterdam Theatre, New York.The musical is inspired by the 1992 Disney animated film by the same name. The music of the original musical …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:52AM

A Defense of Difficult Art at the Guggenheim’s Controversial Exhibition by Angie Baecker

At the end of the exhibition “Art and China After 1989: Theater of the World” there is a small room that sits at the top of the Guggenheim’s ramped white rotunda. The room is marked �…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:48AM

Cher Joins Meryl Streep in the Gay Fantasia That Is Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again by Jackson McHenry

As if having the best sequel title in recent memory weren’t enough, the gay fantasia that is Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again has also managed to land Cher. The singer slash actress slash futur…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:48AM

Up on the Marquee: Edward Albee's THREE TALL WOMEN by Walter McBride

The Broadway premiere of Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece Three Tall Women is inching ever closer to Broadway

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

HAMILTON's Miguel Cervantes Discusses Fight to Cure Epilepsy on RACHEL RAY by BroadwayWorld

Kelly and Miguel Cervantes, currently starring in the role of Alexander Hamilton in the Chicago production of HAMILTON, and his wife Kelly, will appear via Skype on Wednesday's RACHEL RAY SH…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

Photo Coverage: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Celebrates 200 Performances with a Mountain of Mousse! by Jennifer Broski

Two hundred performances down and the Factory is still open for business The new Broadway musical Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory officially opened Sunday, April 23, 2017 a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

Photo Coverage: In Rehearsal with Nick Adams, Katie Thompson, and More in AND THE WORLD GOES ROUND by Walter McBride

Abingdon Theatre Company has a star-studded gala in the works featuring a musical revue with some of Broadway's best and brightest. BroadwayWorld recently went into the rehearsal room, check…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:41AM

Review: Alison Fraser Stars In a ‘Squeamish’ One-Character Play by Diana Mott

By Diana Mott, Contributing Writer, October 17, 2017 In Aaron Mark’s psychological horror play Squeamish, Alison Fraser’s character of “Sharon” starts off with a slow burn; s…

SOURCE: www.zealnyc.com at 09:38AM

Blogs: What American theatre can teach us about diverse casting

Matt Trueman discusses the ways in which diversity can be presented onstage, compared with those overseas

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:36AM

Blogs: 'Theatre needs new faces, new perspectives and new narratives'

Writer of a new play Stephanie Martin explains why she's hoping to challenge the visibility of disability in theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:36AM

CD Review: Wormwood Casts a Mean “Mooncurse” by Arts Fuse Editor

Even though Wormwood’s sound is thick and lumbering, the band is actually pretty nimble.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:18AM

The Arts on Stamps of the World —October 17 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:18AM

'Hamilton' star praises Chicago support as daughter struggles with epilepsy by Tracy Swartz

Miguel Cervantes, star of Chicago's production of "Hamilton," tearfully opens up about his young daughter’s epilepsy on Wednesday’s episode of “Rachael Ray.” Adelaide was diagnosed w…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 09:05AM

Livestreaming Beyond Orientalism: The Forum at ArtsEmerson in Boston—Sat, Oct 21 2017 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. The Boston Asian American Film Festival and New England Foundation for the Arts present Beyond Orientalism: The Forum livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer product…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Saint George & the Dragon at the National Theatre by Emma Clarendon

John Heffernan stars in Rory Mullarkey's new play Saint George and the Dragon, which is directed by Lyndsey Turner and now running at the National's Olivier Theatre until 2 December 2017. He…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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The Mindy Project Recap: The True Meaning of Frozen by Maggie Fremont

Holy smokes, has our little Mindy really changed as a person? More important: Is this necessarily a good thing? Just to be clear, I’m not talking about Mindy’s daily intake of doughnuts …

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:54AM

How puppet masters brought Dr Seuss’ ‘squiggles’ to life by Holly Williams

Creating the star of The Lorax requires more than some fur, cord and rods. Holly Williams discovers how an ‘animal superhero’ comes

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:44AM

Theatre News: Old Red Lion Theatre appoints theatre manager

The north London theatre will be run by a manager rather than an artistic director

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:33AM

Photos: First look at Bridge Theatre's Young Marx

Rory Kinnear stars in the titular role of the first play in the new London theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:33AM

Review: Review: Tryst (Tabard Theatre)

Natasha J Barnes stars in Karoline Leach's play in west London

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:33AM

Ariana Grande responds to her tiny stool photo craze by Buzz60, Buzz60

Ariana Grande became a meme and instead of ignoring it, she laughed with her fans. Keri Lumm (@thekerilumm) reports.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:23AM

BWW's On This Day - October 17, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 17 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:12AM

VIDEO: METEOR SHOWER's Amy Schumer Talks Upcoming Broadway Debut on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE by BroadwayWorld

Amy Schumer, who will make her Broadway debut in Steve Martin's new play Meteor Shower next month, stopped by JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE on ABC to discuss the show.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:12AM

A Woman of No Importance review – Eve Best takes a feminist grip on Wilde's melodrama by Michael Billington

Vaudeville, LondonBest brings fierce emotional intensity, Eleanor Bron is a velvet-voiced aristo and Anne Reid delivers Victorian ballads in Dominic Dromgoole’s fine revivalA West End Osca…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AM

Casting announced for UK tour of Matilda the Musical by Roda Musa

The UK and Ireland tour of Matilda the Musical will star previous West End cast members Craige Els and Rebecca Thornhill. Opening

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:06AM

Jason Alexander on Tackling Gender Dynamics With Comedy by Sherry Amatenstein, Sherry Amatenstein

"Most of my closest friends were women who protected me when I was bullied, and were always there when the chips were down," says Alexander.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 08:00AM

RICHARD III – Cockpit Theatre by Shanine Salmon

Complete with contemporary regional accents, Front Foot Theatre make Richard III fresh, realistic and easy to understand. What they do is transform it into a 21st-century political action th…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

A Conversation with Orion Stephanie Johnstone by Admin

  Upon entering Rattlestick Theatre for my scheduled conversation, an air of freeing and loving spirit came over me as I look up to see Orion Stephanie Johnstone ready to greet me. Once in …

SOURCE: stageandcandor.com at 08:00AM
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Adult casting announced for Matilda UK Tour by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced the adult casting for the first five venues for the upcoming UK tour of Matilda the musical.  The Matilda UK Tour will launch …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:16AM

Casa Festival review at Southwark Playhouse, London – ‘a varied and vivacious festival’ by Dave Fargnoli

Now in its 10th year, London’s varied and vivacious Casa festival has grown into an impressive and important platform for both international

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:14AM

Opera Hong Kong presents 'Vida' at the Grand Theatre by Blouin Artinfo

The Grand Theatre at Hong Kong Cultural Centre hosted the performance of “Vida” by Opera Hong Kong to mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Hong Kong administrative region. G…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:08AM

BWW Morning Brief October 17th, 2017 - WAITRESS Tour, OFFICE HOUR Off-Broadway and More! by Danielle Ashley

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news The national tour of WAITRESS kicks off tonight in Cleveland, previews begin tonight for Julia Cho's OFFICE HOUR at The Public and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:06AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber quits House of Lords by Georgia Snow

Andrew Lloyd Webber has quit the House of Lords, where he was a Conservative peer, because of his theatre commitments. The composer

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:04AM

Casting directors “have a duty to care” in wake of Weinstein revelations – CDG by Georgia Snow

The Casting Directors’ Guild has issued a statement emphasising its members’ responsibility to be vigilant against any abuse of its duty of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:04AM

The problem with James Corden’s Weinstein jokes? He punched down, not up | Jack Bernhardt by Jack Bernhardt

Joking about sensitive subjects is a test of a comedian. Corden could have made some sharp jabs at Weinstein and the culture of harassment, instead he was unfunny and unempatheticWhat a coup…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:04AM

Tango in Focus at Montevideo this Month by Blouin Artinfo

The tango culture of Montevideo, the Uruguayan capital will be in the spotlight all of October. The Tango Federation of Uruguay has christened October as the “official Mes del Tango” (Ta…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:03AM

Sexual Harassment in the Theater: How Chicago Fought Back by Terry Flores

Looking for the theater industry’s Harvey Weinstein moment? Look to Chicago. Last year, a bombshell report in the Chicago Reader brought to light two decades of harassment and abuse by Dar…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:00AM

‘Castle of Glass’ at Kino-Intimes, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

“Castle of Glass” is being screened at Kino-Intimes, Berlin. The original title of the film is “The Glass Castle.”The film is written and directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. Marti Nox…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:00AM

LABOUR OF LOVE – West End ★★★★ by Johnny Fox

James Graham is on an electoral roll: There’s certainly a surfeit of election nights in Labour of Love and Martin Freeman’s bright boy Blairite David Lyons

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

If you love classic theatre, don’t be afraid to break the rules: Ravi Jain by Ravi Jain - Special To The Star

‘Irreverent reverence’ is the key to great adaptations, writes Ravi Jain, who dared to revise Hamlet, The Cherry Orchard and David French’s Salt-Water Moon.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:00AM
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Stomp to close record breaking London run on 7 January 2018 by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff After a fifteen year run in London's West End, Stomp will end it's run on 7 January 2018. The Olivier Award-winning show is currently playing at the Ambassadors Theatre wh…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:38AM

NEWS: Building the Wall, Rothschild musical & David Haig’s Pressure lead Park’s 2018 season by Press Releases

The first half of the 2018 programme at London's Park Theatre, running from January to June, will feature five world, European, UK and London premiere productions.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:30AM

Stomp to close in West End after 15 years by Georgia Snow

The West End production of Stomp is to close in January after a 15-year run. The production, which has been playing at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:20AM

‘Zoology’ at Genesis, London by Blouin Artinfo

‘Zoology’ will be screened at Genesis, London.Directed by Ivan I. Tverdovskiy, the film features Natalya Pavlenkova, Masha Tokareva, and Aleksandr Gorchilin. This 2016 Russian film has t…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:18AM

Orchestral Marathon, Poly Theatre, Beijing — 11 hours of musical bounty

A brilliant display from nine Chinese symphony orchestras

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:17AM

Theatre News: Stomp to close in the West End

The show has been running in the West End for fifteen years

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:04AM

Theatre News: Cast announced for tour of Matilda

Find out who will be playing the adult cast in the RSC's production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:04AM

Review: Review: A Woman of No Importance (Vaudeville Theatre)

Eve Best stars in Oscar Wilde's comedy, revived by Dominic Dromgoole in his Wilde season in the West End

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:04AM

Theatre News: Young Frankenstein extends West End run

The show opened last week at the Garrick Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:04AM

Stratford 2018 puts women in male Shakespeare roles by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Four Stratford veteran actresses take leading roles in The Tempest and Julius Caesar next season.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:00AM

31 HOURS – Bunker Theatre ★★★★ by Jonathan Baz

Bleak statistics show that a person commits suicide on Britain’s rail network every 31 hours and, as we learn in the play, for every fatality there are another three people who attempt to …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: “ER” Star Joins “Children of a Lesser God,” “Harry Potter” Fans Not Verified by Ticketmaster, NYT Has a Sondheim Double-Dose, and Evan Hansens Dis…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Going out with a bang! Stomp posts closing notice after 15 years on the West End

It's been a loud and exciting 15 years but in January 2018 the record-breaking, worldwide phenomenon will put down its trash-can lids for one last time and take a final, raucous bow! But, is…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:50AM

Tryst review at the Tabard Theatre, London – ‘intriguing but creaky’ by Tom Wicker

Small west London pub theatre the Tabard has scored a coup in getting Natasha J Barnes for Tryst, its first in-house show

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:47AM

A Woman of No Importance review at Vaudeville Theatre – ‘gently revelatory’ by Natasha Tripney

Launching a year-long season of Oscar Wilde’s work along with his new Classic Spring company, Dominic Dromgoole’s production of A Woman on

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:32AM

‘Call Me By Your Name’ at Electric Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

‘Call Me By Your Name’ will be screened at Electric Cinema, London.Directed by Luca Guadagnino, the film is based on the novel of the same name by André Aciman. Written by James Ivory, …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:26AM

Top 5 Things to do in NYC This Fall by Broadwaydirect

Autumn in New York — why does it seem so inviting? Well, there are many reasons: cool air, fall foliage, the holiday season, apples, and more! Check out our list of activities, food, exhib…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 05:13AM

“Ain’t Misbehavin’”: A Crowd Pleaser, at 42nd Street Moon, S.F. by Kim Waldron

Fats Waller and Friends Still Swingin’ and Jivin’  by Kim Waldron Picture two men dressed to the nines, bowler hats to spats, with three women, draped in purple, shimmery green and scar…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:06AM

The Doctor Is In! Grammy Winner Jason Mraz Joins the Musical Waitress by Kathy Henderson

Jason Mraz is a singer with a deeply romantic streak, composing and performing hummable hits such as “I’m Yours,” “I Won’t Give Up,” and “Lucky.” Now the two-time Grammy Awar…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 05:00AM
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Stomp posts closing notices after 15 years in West End by Press Releases

The Olivier Award-winning and global phenomenon STOMP will end its 15-year run in London’s West End on 7 January 2018, following a box office record-breaking 10-year run at London’s Amba…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:55AM

Review: Is This A Wasteland? at Dance Umbrella by Ka Bradley

The duality of space, or how not to catch a Lapras: Ka Bradley reviews Charlotte Spencer Projects' immersive piece on a disused site near London City Airport. The post Review: Is This A Wast…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:42AM

Review: Josephine K and the Algorithms at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin by Chris McCormack

Cold as raw data: Chris McCormack reviews Stacey Gregg's contemporary take on Kafka's The Trial. The post Review: Josephine K and the Algorithms at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin appeared first o…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:41AM

Ep3 - Tracy Letts by Variety

Pulitzer and Tony-winning writer and actor Tracy Letts talks about his new, politically charged play "The Minutes," as well as his latest film, buzzmagnet November release "Lady Bird." He re…

SOURCE: stagecraft.libsyn.com at 04:00AM
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Los Angeles Theater Review: TURN ME LOOSE (The Wallis in Beverly Hills) by Samuel Garza Bernstein

DRY WIT AND RIGHTEOUS OUTRAGE The best sequence in this one-man show starring Joe Morton as civil rights activist, comedian, and writer Dick Gregory, is playwright Gretchen Law’s dramatiza…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:52AM

Mipcom: New Ricardo Darin Production Co Teams with Patagonik, Disney, FilmSharks on Juan Vera’s ‘Love at Last Sight’ (EXCLUSIVE) by John Hopewell

CANNES — Ricardo Darin and Mercedes Moran  (“Neruda,” “La Cienaga”) are attached to star in “Amor a ultima Vista” (Love at Last Sight”), directed by Patagonik produc…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:35AM

This week’s best theatre shows: our critics’ picks (October 17) by The Stage

Natasha Tripney Don’t miss Parliament Square James Fritz’s previous plays include the tense and compelling Ross and Rachel, and Four Minutes Twelve

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Ness Lyons: Why are standard working practices for most sectors ignored in theatre? by Ness Lyons

There is dramatic irony in how some arts organisations proudly claim they are equal opportunities employers when advertising permanent office positions, yet

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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WAITRESS National Tour, Starring Desi Oakley, Launches Tonight in Cleveland by BroadwayWorld

The National Tour of WAITRESS premieres in Cleveland, OH at the Connor Palace Theatre in Playhouse Square tonight, October 17th, 2017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48AM

Theatre Raleigh Stages Reading of Foster & Stitt's New Musical BLUE RIDGE SKY Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Theatre Raleigh continues its fall series with a New Work Staged Reading of BLUE RIDGE SKY, featuring book by Hunter Foster and music amp lyrics by Georgia Stitt, tonight and tomorrow, Octob…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48AM

Liveworks 2017: a celebration of experimental art and performance by Arts Review

A two week celebration of performance and cross-disciplinary art, Performance Space presents its most ambitious Liveworks at Carriageworks from 19 October 2017. The 2017 program features an…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:46AM

From Olivier's dance of death to Picasso's Quixote: the National Theatre's poster power by Michael Billington

An exhibition of highlights from the NT’s archive triggers memories of striking productions and shows how the poster imprints a play on the public’s imaginationTheatre posters are by def…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:42AM

Take it from me - British TV and film are rife with sexual bullying | Arabella Weir by Arabella Weir

We need more powerful females in our industry, and a new willingness from women everywhere to challenge sexist attitudesAlong with the rest of the acting sorority I’ve been reading with gr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:42AM

Love Song to Lavender Menace review – sparky ode to 80s LGBT booksellers by Mark Fisher

Royal Lyceum, EdinburghThe Communards punctuate the soundtrack to James Ley’s funny new play celebrating the Edinburgh bookshop that was a lifeline for the gay communityWhat 84, Charing Cr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:42AM

Go Inside the SpongeBob SquarePants Pop-Up Preview Event by Hannah Vine

The new musical based on the hit Nickelodeon cartoon series, gave an exclusive preview at Renaissance New York Times Square Hotel October 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:22AM

'The Band's Visit' Starts Strong On Broadway As Bette Midler Breaks Yet Another Record by Lee Seymour

After weeks of running the game, Ms. Midler is finally facing some competition.

SOURCE: Forbes at 01:20AM

Take A Rare Opportunity To Review Others’ Reflections by Joe Patti

Back in August I called attention to a transmedia project in Reading, PA, “This Is Reading,” that playwright Lynn Nottage and a host of others worked on creating to help the comm…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 01:06AM

Taikoz 20: Land-Sea-Sky-Home by Arts Review

Australia’s leading taiko drumming ensemble Taikoz will present a very special concert, Taikoz 20: Land-Sea-Sky-Home in celebration of an incredible 20 years of music making and performanc…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:04AM

Drama Teachers: How do you run an effective Q and A session? by Lindsay Price

Episode 193: Drama Teachers: How do you run an effective Q and A session? In the 21st century, the world is at our fingertips. That means your students can interact with the playwright of th…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Desiigner Turns Into a Real Life Dancing Panda by Young Hollywood

Desiigner Turns Into a Real Life Dancing PandaYH is getting into the Halloween spirit with Desiigner at The Halloween Club costume shop, and when the rapper spots a Panda costume, how could …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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A View From The Bridge by Arts Review

A searing drama of love and revenge set in 1950s Brooklyn, Red Line Productions presents Arthur Miller’s A View From The Bridge at the Old Fitz Theatre from 18 October 2017. Eddie Ca…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:46AM

The Rep's 'Hamlet' was worth the wait by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Director Paul Mason Barnes and actor Jim Poulos create a clear, vibrant staging of Shakespeare's towering tragedy

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:04AM

Squeamish by David Kaufman

hough it’s a one-woman show, Alison Fraser plays a number of characters by speaking in different voices with a certain technical prowess. The principal one is an upper West Side psychother…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:02AM

The Death of Stalin and the art of screen swearing

How the writers of ‘Veep’ and ‘The Thick of It’ brought their gift for profanity to Stalinist Russia

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

What Do You Hear When You Think of Home? - How sound designer and composer Ryan Rumery approached 'The Home Place'

How veteran sound designer and composer Ryan Rumery approached 'The Home Place'---What does home sound like? Late Irish dramatist Brian Friel raises that question in The Home Place, and for …

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

How This 20-Year-Old Turned His Struggle With Cerebral Palsy Into an Award-Winning Play by Ruthie Fierberg

Thomas Elleson’s It Is What It Is pushes for more diversity in storytelling onstage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Sharing the Asian Experience With Gold Mountain by Ruthie Fierberg

Phantom of the Opera’s Ali Ewoldt, Miss Saigon’s Billy Bustamonte, and more stars and collaborators of Jason Ma's new play reveal family stories of emigration.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Office Hour Begins Previews Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Sue Jean Kim and Ki Hong Lee lead the cast of Julia Cho’s newest work at the Public Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

On the Playbill Couch with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's Emma Pfaeffle by Olivia Clement

Tyler Mount chats all things sweet with the Broadway performer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Write Stuff: Connecticut Book Awards, Jewish Book Festival And National LGBT History Month by Carole Goldberg

The Connecticut Book Awards return Sunday, Oct. 22, with an event from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Mark Twain House & Museum, 351 Farmington Ave., Hartford, presented by the Connecticut Center for th…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

Director Roman Shumanov on his Documentary "Babylon Dreamers" as part of the upcoming Margaret Mead Film Festival at the American Museum of by The Dance Enthusiast

Director Roman Shumanov on his Documentary "Babylon Dreamers" as part of the upcoming Margaret Mead Film Festival at the American Museum of Natural History, "This theme is a very personal …

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Director Roman Shumanov on his Documentary "Babylon Dreamers" as part of the upcoming Margaret Mead Film Festival at the American Museum of by The Dance Enthusiast

Director Roman Shumanov on his Documentary "Babylon Dreamers" as part of the upcoming Margaret Mead Film Festival at the American Museum of Natural History, "This theme is a very personal …

SOURCE: www.dancenthusiast.com at 12:00AM

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