Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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An Inconvenient Woman by Arts Review

A man disappears. A woman is convicted. The case divides a state. Tasmanian Theatre Company brings controversial prisoner Sue Neill-Fraser’s story to the stage with An Inconvenient Wo…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:40PM

VIDEO: It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! See the New Teaser for A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE! by Stage Tube

See the brand-new promo for FOX's upcoming holiday television event, A Christmas Story Live

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06PM

Review: Oedipus El Rey

Luis Alfaro puts a new spin on an ancient tale.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM

Review: The Portuguese Kid

Jason Alexander channels George Costanza in a new comedy by John Patrick Shanley.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Portugese Kid by Brian Scott Lipton

This “romantic” comedy sometimes strikes comic gold, thanks both to John Patrick Shanley’s sure way with a zinger and a completely committed five-person cast led by the equally wonderf…

SOURCE: cititour.com at 10:51PM

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. Cry-Baby the Musical at Silhouette Stages. “…an extraordinarily executed, gorgeously costumed production.” – Steve Charing. READ review. Synopsis: Cry Baby: The Mus…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:51PM

Book of Exodus – Part II by Arts Review

Book of Exodus – Part II concludes the adaptation Adena Jacobs and Aaron Orzech began earlier this year of the book of Exodus from the Bible. Moses has freed the Israelites from slaver…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:49PM

Wick’s Drowsy Chaperone Is A Sterling Send-up of Classic Bway by Bill Hirschman

The Wick Theatre’s marvelous and contemplative rendition pulls off The Drowsy Chaperone with boundless charm and effortless sophistication. The Wick has enjoyed its share of highlights ove…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 10:48PM

Review: The Last Match by Brian Scott Lipton

You may never watch competitive professional sports – especially a tennis championship – the same way after viewing “The Last Match,” Anna Ziegler’s intense, talky drama now premie…

SOURCE: cititour.com at 10:48PM

Adelaide Festival launches 2018 program by Arts Review

A festival program rich with Australian and international voices, bold new visions and contemporary theatre classics, the Adelaide Festival has launched its 2018 program with Neil Armfield …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:21PM

Theatre Review: ‘Assassins’ at NextStop Theatre by Brian Bochicchio

  When mischievous merriment intersects with immorality, the results can be marvelously maddening. I am convinced that Sondheim’s legendary wordplay would have made that less clunky b…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:19PM

OEDIPUS EL REY - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

Bringing one of the classic Greek myths to life for a modern audience is a tricky venture.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:10PM

THE PORTUGUESE KID - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

Badda bing, badda boom! That, in a nutshell, is what you get with playwright John Patrick Shanley's latest work, The Portuguese Kid, a joke-filled but decidedly saggy sex comedy that opened …

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:10PM

Review: In ‘The Last Match,’ Tennis Is Not Only a Game by Ben Brantley

Anna Ziegler’s new drama enters the heads of two players at the U.S. Open as they struggle toward match point

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:06PM

Review: Throwback ‘Portuguese Kid’ Will Do Anything for a Laugh by Jesse Green

With its relentless fusillade of punch lines, John Patrick Shanley’s new play starring Jason Alexander and Sherie Rene Scott winds up on the ropes.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:06PM

Off Broadway Review: Jason Alexander in ‘The Portuguese Kid’ by Gordon Cox

There’s a lot of professional pizzazz assembled on the Manhattan Theater Club stage for “The Portuguese Kid,” the world premiere of the new play written and directed by John Patrick Sh…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00PM

Theater Review: John Patrick Shanley’s Misbegotten The Portuguese Kid by Sara Holdren

Early on in The Portuguese Kid, the unconscionable new play by John Patrick Shanley now onstage at MTC, our Real Greek Housewives of New York City heroine, Atalanta Lagana, whines to her law…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:00PM
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Off-Broadway Theater Review: OEDIPUS EL REY (The Public Theater in collaboration with the Sol Project) by Dmitry Zvonkov

A REY OF SUNSHINE ENDS UP CLOUDY Director Chay Yew mounts a spectacular production of Luis Alfaro’s Oedipus El Rey, a reworking of Sophocles’ tragedy set in the Barrio of present-day Los…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 09:58PM

Sydney festival 2018: Tree of Codes, Randy Rainbow and 100,000 toys lead lineup by Steph Harmon

Crowd-pleasing program heavy on circus and cabaret – along with breathtaking puppetry and brave Indigenous worksThe choreographer Wayne McGregor, the artist Olafur Eliasson, the musician J…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:36PM

Review: Jason Alexander in John Patrick Shanley’s ‘The Portuguese Kid’ by Jeremy Gerard

What can I say about a terrible play that made me laugh? That it’s a waste of talent and hardly worthy of Jason Alexander’s return to the stage for the first time since he replac…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:30PM

Michael Moore Says He’s Taking ‘Terms Of My Surrender’ On The Road by Patrick Hipes

Two days after Michael Moore’s Broadway show The Terms Of My Surrender took its final bow, Moore said today he isn’t done yet — he plans to take it on the road in 2018. …

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:15PM

Robert Guillaume, First African American Actor to Play The Phantom of the Opera, Dies at 89 by Andy Lefkowitz

Robert Guillaume, the Emmy-winning and Tony-nominated star who is distinguished as the first African-American actor to take on the title role in The Phantom of the Opera, died on October 24 …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:04PM

Lame plot, Trump jokes sink 'The Portuguese Kid' — theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Snap out of it, writers! The Donald Trump references are so tired it's not funny.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:00PM

Review: The Last Match

Two tennis stars take on each other and their pasts at the U.S. Open in Anna Ziegler's new play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00PM
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Michael Moore to Take THE TERMS OF MY SURRENDER On the Road by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, filmmaker Michael Moore, who is currently making his Broadway debut in his political one-man show, The Terms of My Surrender. has announced that he will be touring the show this sum…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54PM

Incentive To Throw An Expensive Gala by Joe Patti

There was recently a piece on The Conversation which, contrary to my expectation, said that tax deductibility rules allow charities to throw high priced galas and still maintain a low fundra…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 08:33PM

ANYTHING THAT FLIES Jermyn St, SW1 by Libby Purves and Friends

SHADOWS OF WAR AND LOSS   Not a good week for AA Milne. That “Goodbye Christopher Robin” film about his WW1 trauma comes out – then Philip Pullman sounds off scornfully about …

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 08:24PM

The Lorax, Old Vic Theatre review - a sage tale for young theatre goers by Katie Colombus

A brilliantly British take on the Dr Seuss kids' classicWith mentions of Theresa May, cricket jumpers and DMs, Trump slurs and a host of characters with Northern accents, The Old Vic's …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 08:04PM
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Amy Schumer is an even bigger Broadway star than predicted by Michael Riedel

Back in August, I reported that Amy Schumer, the star of Steve Martin’s new play “Meteor Shower,” was shaping up to be Broadway’s biggest box-office draw this fall. After she sold $1…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:55PM

'Oedipus' lives in a gripping modern adaptation: 3 shows to see off-Broadway by Christopher Kelly

Luis Alfaro's "Oedipus El Rey' is an intense and inventive take on a classic; also reviewed: "The Last Match," by Anna Ziegler and "Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train by Stephen …

SOURCE: NJ.com at 07:11PM

Playing Mama Darleena in Charm helped Sandra Caldwell reveal a long-held secret by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

After more than 40 years of hiding, actress playing transgender woman in Charm revealed she is trans herself.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:10PM
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Julia Murney by Broadway.com

Julia Murney stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Monstersongs and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:42PM

Broadway In Chicago Announces RICHARD THOMAS & DAISY EAGAN Among Cast of “THE HUMANS” NATIONAL TOUR by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago and Producers Scott Rudin and Barry Diller today announced the cast and itinerary for the national [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:42PM

Guest Conductor and Concert Pianist Jeffrey Kahane Joins The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra For Beethoven & Mozart by Michael J. Roberts

Equally at home at the keyboard or on the podium, Jeffrey Kahane has established an [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:42PM

CONTEMPORARY GRAPHIC DESIGN EXHIBIT LAUNCHES AT INSTITUTO CERVANTES: DESIGNERS WITH CHARACTER by Michael J. Roberts

Instituto Cervantes of Chicago, 31 W. Ohio, proudly presents Designers with Character, a group show by contemporary [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:42PM

Northlight Theatre’s Midwest Premiere of “The Book of Will” Runs Nov. 9- Dec. 17 by Michael J. Roberts

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:42PM

New PRINCE OF EGYPT Musical Breaks Records at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley by BroadwayWorld

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley announced today that its current production, The Prince of Egypt, is now the highest-selling musical in the 48-year-old theatre company's history.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36PM

Neil Patrick Harris and More Set for Kids Book Club Events This Winter at Symphony Space by BroadwayWorld

On December, 2 the series continues with a visit from Newbery Award-winning author Katherine Paterson, and on Monday, December 4, Neil Patrick Harris will celebrate his middle-grade novel Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36PM

Review: Women Fighting Back, in Many Glorious Ways by Michael Block

By Ed MalinCarnival Girls Productions is currently presenting The Werewolf of Washington Heights by Christie Perfetti Williams at The Kraine. Charmaine Broad directs. If you are familiar wit…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:36PM

Review: Game of Thrones: The Rock Musical by Megan Wrappe

HBO’s hit show Game of Thrones has been infuriating audiences since 2011 with its many character deaths and long season breaks. Still, the show has earned a cult following of avid fans. An…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 06:21PM

Trav S.D.’s Guide to the Great Serial Killer Bio-Pics by Trav S.D.

Bio-pics are preposterous enough when the star decides his job is to don a bad Halloween disguise to impersonate a real person — John Travolta just did a gut-busting turn as Robert Sha…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:18PM

Robert Guillaume, Emmy-winning star of 'Benson,' dies at 89 by Daniel E. Slotnik / The New York Times

Robert Guillaume, who dreamed of being the first black tenor to sing at the Metropolitan Opera but settled for acting onstage and on television — and won Emmy Awards for playing the same c…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:10PM

Review: Time and the Conways by Diane Snyder

You have to admire Elizabeth McGovern for not fearing typecasting. In the Roundabout Theatre Company’s revival of Time and the Conways she’s once again playing the matriarch of an upper-…

SOURCE: cititour.com at 06:00PM

Video Flash: Mandy Gonzalez Releases Music Video for Fearless, Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda

The Hamilton star released her new album on October 20.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Olney and Round House's In the Heights Raises More Than $100K for Hurricane Relief

The theaters surpassed their hoped-for goal of $96,000.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Obituaries: Robert Guillaume, Veteran of TV's Benson and Sports Night, Dies at 89

Guillaume played Nathan Detroit and the Phantom of the Opera in two of his many stage appearances.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Let's Lose Our Minds Over Some of the Best Broadway #EdgeOfGloryChallenge Videos

Take a look at some of your favorite Broadway stars belting out some Lady Gaga on Instagram.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 05:45PM

Julie Taymor Will Receive 2018 ‘Mr. Abbott’ Award by American Theatre Editors

The SDC Foundation will present the 'Lion King' director with this award at a gala event on April 2, 2018.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:43PM

In A Climate Of Fear, A Comedian Remembers What Makes Her Brave by Zahra Noorbakhsh

A rise in anti-Muslim hate crimes made comedian Zahra Noorbakhsh uneasy about performing live. Then she remembered a childhood experience that helped her regain her footing.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:42PM

Odds & Ends: Tony Winner Sara Ramirez Joins TV's Madam Secretary & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Sara Ramirez Joins Cast of Madam Secretary Sara Ramirez has booked a new small-screen gig! The Spamalot Tony winner and for…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM

PICT's 'Romeo and Juliet' set in 1930s Little Italy by Christopher Rawson

At the end, it isn’t just the famous young lovers who die, but also those interesting supporting roles in which Shakespeare specialized, the frantic, babbling Mercutio, fiery Tybalt and, i…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:40PM

Robert Guillaume, Emmy-Winning Star of ‘Benson,’ Dies at 89 by Daniel E. Slotnik

Mr. Guillaume won awards for playing a character who began as a caustic butler on one sitcom and ended up as a candidate for governor on another.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:36PM

‘Cry as Loud as You Want.’ In this Audience, They Really Do. by Stuart Emmrich

The collaborators behind “Tiny Beautiful Things” are heartened but not surprised by the emotional reaction it has drawn: “People want to feel something.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:36PM

Remembering New Jersey Musical Theatre Student, Nick Pratico by Alexa Criscitiello

In some heartbreaking news out of New Jersey this week, the body of eighteen year old musical theatre student, Nick Pratico, was discovered near his home on Monday morning. The discovery of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:33PM

TORCH SONG's Harvey Fierstein and Michael Urie to Appear on Next Week's THEATER TALK by BroadwayWorld

Guests this week are Fierstein, Urie and the show's director, Moises Kaufman, discussing with THEATER TALK co-hosts Susan Haskins and Michael Musto the impact of the original plays, and thei…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:33PM

Watch LIVE: BroadwayWorld Gets Stuffed with Lisa Lampanelli! by Steve Schonberg

Do you have a burning question for the Queen of Mean On Tuesday, October 24, 530pm EST BroadwayWorld's Steve Schonberg is getting Stuffed with Lisa Lampanelli. Don't forget to tune in to …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:33PM

First African American 'Phantom' Robert Guillaume Dies at 89 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Robert Guillaume, the stage's first African American 'Phantom', passed away today, October 24, 2017, due to complications of prostate cancer. He was …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:26PM

Book Review: ‘Broadway General Manager’ by Peter Bogyo by Megan Lohne

Peter Bogyo’s Broadway General Manager handbook is a detailed look into the ins and outs of perhaps one of the least understood roles in American Theatre.  This award-winning General …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:25PM

Robert Guillaume, First African-American Actor to Play Phantom, Dies at 89 by Olivia Clement

The Emmy-winning Benson star passed away following a battle with cancer and a long career on the stage and screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:23PM

Save Up to $60 on Tickets to?JOHN LITHGOW: STORIES BY HEART?on Broadway! by Contests - Broadway

Virtuosity and imagination combine in one utterly unique event, as Tony and Emmy Award winner John Lithgow creates a singularly intimate evening. With equal measures of humor and heart, he e…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:20PM

‘Hello Again’ Hits Theaters November 8 by Matthew Wexler

'Hello Again' Hits Theaters November 8

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 05:18PM

Robert Guillaume, star of 'Soap, 'Benson,' 'Lion King' and 'Sports Night,' dies at 89 by Associated Press

Guillaume, 89, won two Emmys and played everything from the Phantom of the Opera to an animated monkey in 'The Lion King.'        

SOURCE: USA Today at 05:09PM

The Ridiculous Darkness by Vanessa Cate

The Ridiculous Darkness Reviewed by Neal Weaver Son of Semele Theatre Through November 12 RECOMMENDED German playwright Wolfram Lotz’s play (translated by Daniel Brunet) is a zany satire o…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 05:06PM

Robert Guillaume, Voice of Lion King’s Rafiki and Star of Benson, Dies at 89 by Hunter Harris

Emmy-winning actor Robert Guillaume has died, according to Variety. The actor was 89. Guillaume rose to fame as a star of ABC’s Soap and its spinoff Benson, in which Guillaume played a whi…

SOURCE: Vulture at 05:03PM

$100,000 HERE Residency Program Applications Now Open to Artists

HERE, the producing organization and performance arts space in New York City, has just announced that its residency program is now accepting applications for next year. The submission deadli…

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:00PM
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Hello Stranger by Vanessa Cate

Hello Stranger Reviewed by Dana Martin Theatre of NOTE Through November 18thThe Inland Empire is a strange, strange place. Located approximately 60 miles east of L.A., it’s a region that i…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 04:57PM

Former 'Bachelorette' Kaitlyn Bristowe Is Headed to Broadway -- Get Details on Her Holiday Show! (Exclusive) | Entertainment Tonight by Entertainment Tonight

Bachelor Nation fave Kaitlyn Bristowe is headed to Broadway! The former Bachelorette announced on the Tuesday episode of her podcast, Off the Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe, that she will be ma…

SOURCE: www.etonline.com at 04:54PM

Review: Dracula at the Morris-Jumel Mansion by Erin Kahn

Despite its uncontested standing as the ultimate vampire story and a classic horror novel, Bram Stoker’s Dracula contains very little outright blood and gore. It’s implied, for …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:49PM

Stagecraft Podcast: Harvey Fierstein, Michael Urie Talk ‘Torch Song’ (Listen) by Gordon Cox

How did Michael Urie shake the memory of original actor Harvey Fierstein when he took on the lead role of “Torch Song”? He didn’t even try. “He’s always there,&…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:44PM

From The Robber Bridegroom to Present Laughter: Look Back at Kevin Kline on the Stage by Hannah Vine

The three-time Tony winner celebrates his birthday October 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:40PM

Watch Mandy Gonzalez’s Powerful Music Video for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ’Fearless’ by Olivia Clement

The Hamilton star has dropped the video for the title track from her debut solo EP.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

What Did Los Angeles Critics Think of the Steve Martin-Edie Brickell Musical Bright Star? by Adam Hetrick

The national tour of the musical launches at the Ahmanson Theatre with its original Tony-nominated star Carmen Cusack and fellow members of the Broadway company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:30PM

REVIEW: Much Ado About Hero, Theatre N16 ✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves This was a memorable debut and I count myself very fortunate to have been present at it. I shall watch out – with great interest – for more work coming from the i…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:28PM

People You Should Know . . . Christy Escobar by Zack Calhoon

Christy Escobar's theater credits include: Bad Jews (Longwarf-2nd Stage); The Great Gatsby (Virginia Stage Co); The Book Club Play, Around the World in 80 …

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 04:24PM

Howard Sherman Named Director of Communications & Education at Stage Directors and Choreographers Society by BroadwayWorld

Laura Penn, Executive Director of SDC, the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, today announced the engagement of Howard Sherman as the union's first Director of Communications and Ed…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

VIDEO: Douglas Lyons and Danyel Fulton Perform 'Wheels of a Dream' from RAGTIME at The 5th Avenue Theatre by BroadwayWorld

The 5th Avenue Theatre is presenting an evocative new production of Ragtime, now through November 5, 2017. A tale of family, heart and perseverance at the turn of the 20th century, Ragtime i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Concert Review: Martha Argerich and the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia at Symphony Hall by Jonathan Blumhofer

Far more impressive than pianist Martha Argerich's impeccable mechanical abilities are her interpretive chops. Here, she’s truly in a league of her own.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:24PM

Get Tickets as Low as $45 to See A BRONX TALE on Broadway by Contests - Broadway

Based on the critically acclaimed play that inspired the now classic film, this streetwise musical will take you to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s- where a young man is caught between …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

The Lion King and Broadway Direct Announce Lottery for 20th Anniversary by Kathy Henderson

In a birthday celebration fit for Pride Rock royalty, The Lion King will mark its 20th anniversary on Broadway with an extraordinary gift to the city of New York: a free performance on Wedne…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 04:17PM

Former ‘Bachelorette’ Kaitlyn Bristowe is heading to Broadway | Page Six by Page Six

Former “Bachelorette” Kaitlyn Bristowe is accepting Broadway‘s rose. The reality TV star, who found love with fiancé Shawn Booth on the competitive dating show in 2015, announced o…

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 04:14PM

Broadway's Brightest Toast Harold Prince at Manhattan Theatre Club's Annual Gala by Broadway.com

What's more Broadway than a fancy gala honoring Harold Prince? Nothing, that's what! Manhattan Theatre Club toasted the theater legend at their annual fête on October 23 at 583…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM

Hamilton's Mandy Gonzalez Blends Family History & Activism in 'Fearless' Music Video by Broadway.com

Hamilton star Mandy Gonzalez has gotten us jazzed over the past few weeks for her debut album Fearless. Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda (who first collaborated with Gonzalez on…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM

Starry Seagull Film from Stephen Karam & Michael Mayer Set for 2018 Release by Sony by Andy Lefkowitz

The upcoming film adaptation of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull has landed in the hands of Sony Pictures Classics for a 2018 release, according to Deadline. The previously announced&nbs…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM

'Gem of the Ocean' at South Coast Rep: August Wilson provides ritual healing in a devastating revival by Charles McNulty

“Gem of the Ocean” may not rank at the top of August Wilson’s plays, but anyone doubting the soul-shaking power of this drama should brave Orange County traffic to see this wrenching n…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:05PM

Stage frights: 'Terror at the Tenth' returns to downtown by James Hebert

Musical theater and horror flicks just go together like tap-dancing and chainsaw maniacs. (Or something.) And they’ve been going together for nearly 15 years now with “Evil Dead — The …

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 04:00PM
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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See Alice Ripley, Lena Hall, and More Sing at the 10th Annual Living for Today Benefit Concert by Marc J. Franklin

The concert, held at Joe’s Pub October 23, was a fundraiser for Gilana’s Fund, which raises money for educational programming promoting acceptance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:58PM

Fun Home’s Emily Skeggs Will Lead Apple Boys Reading at Ars Nova by Adam Hetrick

The Tony nominee will take on the role of an apple delivery man in the barbershop quartet musical set in turn-of-the-century Coney Island.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:57PM

Review Roundup: BRIGHT STAR Shines Again in Los Angeles - What Did The Critics Have to Say? by BroadwayWorld

BRIGHT STAR at Ahmanson Theatre plays through November 19. This original musical tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

Photo Flash: Lena Hall, Tamika Lawrence, Kate Mulgrew, Alice Ripley and More Take Part in 10th Annual LIVING FOR TODAY Concert by BroadwayWorld

The 10th Annual 'Living for Today' benefit concert was held last night, October 23, at Joe's Pub, produced and directed by David Alpert IFTHEN, The Trip to Bountiful, Artistic Director of He…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

On The Town With Aubrey Reuben by Aubrey Reuben

THIS ONE'S FOR THE GIRLS, by Dorothy Marcic, directed and choreographed by Tamara Kangas Erickson at St. Luke's Theatre, opens on October 27. My review will appear in next week's column.

SOURCE: blacktiemagazine.com at 03:40PM

Look Back at Brandon Uranowitz Onstage as He Prepares to Sail on Playbill’s Broadway on the Danube With Michael Feinstein by Hannah Vine

The two-time Tony nominee will perform aboard the cruise from Austria to Hungary with Playbill Travel beginning November 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:33PM

In the Heights by Vanessa Cate

In the Heights Reviewed by Katie Buenneke Musical Theatre West Through November 5 Lin-Manuel Miranda, that contemporary titan of musical theater, premiered his first show off-Broadway in 200…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 03:26PM

‘A Quick 5’ with Bryan Jeffrey by Mark Beachy

Bryan Jeffrey knows how to entertain! He is currently wowing audiences with his dynamic performance as James Thunder Early in “Dreamgirls,” now playing through November 12, 2017 …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:20PM

Rochester Teacher Receives 2017 League Educator Apple Award by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway League, the national trade organization for the commercial theatre industry, announces Jason Ford as the 2017 League Educator Apple Award recipient.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

‘The Humans’ to Start National Tour Next Month by Andrew R. Chow

The Tony-winning play about a middle-class family will stop in 13 cities around the country.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:06PM

Designer Sivigny uses a real house to make a play about home by Nelson Pressley

The Welders forge another fresh experience with “Hello, My Name Is . . .”

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:04PM

Video Flash: EXCLUSIVE: Rachel Chavkin Discusses Her Directorial Process in Hadestown

Chavkin returns to the new musical for its pre-Broadway run in Canada.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Disney, Nora Twomey and John Kahrs Honored With Women in Animation’s First Diversity Awards by Terry Flores

Walt Disney Animation Studios along with filmmakers Nora Twomey and John Kahrs are the first recipients of Women in Animation’s inaugural WIA Diversity Awards, presented in partnership wit…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:51PM

Marilyn Maye is the Talk of the 92Y by Sandi Durell

    By Sandi Durell   If it’s Marvelous Marilyn Maye anywhere, there’s a cadre of press and fans who want to be there!   And on Monday afternoon Oct. 23, the Marvelous O…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 02:45PM

Go Behind the Scenes of THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA with 'Broadway Backstory' Podcast by Theater People Podcast

On Tuesday, October 24, Broadway Backstory podcast released the fifth episode of the show's second season. The episode covers the 2005 musical THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA. The documentary-style …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

VIDEO: FALSETTOS Stars Get Ready for PBS Premiere! by Stage Tube

Welcome back to Falsettoland this fall PBS will be broadcasting the filmed performance of Falsettos, Live from Lincoln Center on October 27 at 9pm.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Q&A with Raytheon and Forcepoint: Securing Our Future – Cybersecurity and the Millennial Workforce by Michael Kaiser

It’s Week 4 of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), and this week we’re highlighting cybersecurity as a viable

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 02:42PM

Watch Falsettos Cast Chat About Upcoming TV Broadcast by Andrew Gans

Andrew Rannells, Betsy Wolfe, Anthony Rosenthal, and Tony winner Christian Borle discuss the October 27 PBS broadcast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:35PM

The End Is Nie: A Review of The Last Days of Commune at Prop Thtr by Danielle Levsky

This adaptation of Brecht's final, unfinished play feels less lived in than lived out.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 02:30PM

Why You’ll Never Hear Richard Rodgers Songs the Same After Kyle Riabko’s Latest Album by Ruthie Fierberg

The creative mind behind Burt Bacharach Reimagined brings his same innovative style to Richard Rodgers Reimagined.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:29PM

How Sweet the Sound! Broadway's AMAZING GRACE to Launch National Tour in Washington, D.C. by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway musical AMAZING GRACE will take its inspirational message on the road as it launches a 23-week national tour, kicking off with an eight-week run at the Museum of the Bible in Wa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Photo Flash: Cristin Milioti, William Jackson?Harper and More Celebrate AFTER THE BLAST Opening Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

AFTER THE BLAST opened last night, October 23, and will run for six weeks only through Sunday, November 19 at the Claire Tow Theater 150 West 65 Street. BroadwayWorld has photos from the ope…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

About the Play by Melissa Major

Kevin Kline’s Tony Award®– winning performance in Noël Coward’s Present Laughter, first produced in 1942 with Coward himself in the leading role, comes to PBS Friday, Novembe…

SOURCE: PBS at 02:18PM

Lady Gaga’s ‘Joanne’ Becomes Her Fourth Platinum Album, Singer Shouts Out Hadid Family by Mattfernandezsite

Lady Gaga’s 2016 album “Joanne” has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, becoming her fourth album to reach the musical milestone. R…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:07PM

'The Humans' national tour cast announced by Morgan Greene

Casting is complete for the national tour of the Tony Award-winning play “The Humans,” Broadway in Chicago and producers Scott Rudin and Barry Diller announced Tuesday. The production, l…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:05PM

See the Cast of Jesus Hopped the A Train Celebrate Their Off-Broadway Opening by Broadway.com

The off-Broadway revival of Stephen Adly Guirgis' Jesus Hopped the A Train opened on October 23 at the Pershing Square Signature Center. See cast members Edi Gathegi, Ricardo Chavira, St…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:04PM

Richard Thomas, Pamela Reed & Daisy Eagan Will Lead Tony-Winning The Humans Tour by Ryan Gilbert

The family's all here. Emmy winner and Tony nominee Richard Thomas (The Little Foxes), Pamela Reed (TV's Parks and Recreation) and Tony winner Daisy Eagan (The Secret Garden) will le…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:04PM

Theater News: Richard Thomas, Daisy Eagan, and More Set to Tour With The Humans

Joe Mantello directs the production of Stephen Karam's Tony-winning play, which will travel across the country.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch Muny Magic! Mykal Kilgore Sings The Wiz and Jay Armstrong Johnson & Davis Gaines Do The Fantasticks

Mykal Kilgore sings “Home” from The Wiz and Jay Armstrong Johnson and Davis Gaines “I Can See it” From The Fantasticks

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:54PM

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents Aaron Davidman’s ‘Wrestling Jerusalem’ by Wendy Rosenfield

Aaron Davidman's 'Wrestling Jerusalem' brings the Israeli/Palestinian conflict to Philadelphia Theatre Company's stage. Wendy Rosenfield reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:46PM

Photo Flash: Adam Lambert, Kate Mulgrew and More Attend Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater L.A.'s BIG BASH Gala by BroadwayWorld

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles BBBSLA honored Cindy Holland, Vice President, Original Content at Netflix with the 2017 Sherry Lansing Award at its annual Big Bash gala, Octo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:38PM

Netflix to Present Barbra Streisand's Latest Concert This November ft Behind-the-Scenes Footage by BroadwayWorld

Netflix will present Barbra Streisand in concert this November. The star of stage and screen returned to the concert stage in 2016 to promote her latest album, 'Encore Movie Partners Sing Br…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

BWW Contest: Enter To Win Tickets to THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA on Broadway! by Bww Contests

Just in time for Halloween BroadwayWorld is giving you a chance to win two tickets to THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA on Broadway Enter below to win two tickets.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

Richard Thomas, Pamela Reed, Daisy Eagan and More Tapped for THE HUMANS National Tour; Dates Set! by BroadwayWorld

Producers Scott Rudin and Barry Diller today announced the cast and itinerary for the national tour of the most acclaimed American play in recent memory The Humans.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

VIDEO: Watch Mandy Gonzalez Get 'Fearless' with New Song by Lin-Manuel Miranda! by Stage Tube

Broadway and TV star Mandy Gonzalez released Fearless - her remarkable debut solo recording bridging pop and RampB - on Friday, October 20 from East West Records. Check out the music video, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

Sony Pictures Classic Picks Up Michael Mayer's and Stephen Karam's THE SEAGULL by BroadwayWorld

Sony Pictures Classics has picked up the film adaptation of Anton Chekhov's THE SEAGULL, as reported by Deadline. The film is directed by Tony winner Michael Mayer and adapted for the screen…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

Photos: Exclusive: First look at Nativity! The Musical

The new musical will open at the Birmingham Rep next week ahead of a UK tour

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:33PM

Strange Interlude by Joel Benjamin

Martha Graham called her dancers “athletes of God.”  Watching David Greenspan perform all the roles in a six-hour marathon performance of Eugene O’Neill’s 1928 melodrama, Strange In…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:30PM

Review: ‘Poe…And All the Others’ at Annapolis Shakespeare Company by Charles Green

Annapolis Shakespeare Company’s special production of Poe…And All the Others is an imaginative and chilling spectacle, with a creative use of space. With just two actors, a chair, and li…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:29PM

Suzan Farmer obituary by Toby Hadoke

Hammer horror film actor who went on to take a variety of roles in popular television series, including Coronation Street, The Saint and Blake’s 7Suzan Farmer, who has died aged 75 of canc…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:24PM

'Tear it down and start again': playwright Elinor Cook on sexism in British theatre by Andrew Dickson

Her sharp and funny plays have feted female friendship. As Elinor Cook takes Ibsen to the Caribbean with her version of The Lady from the Sea, she talks about fighting against the industry�…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:24PM

Review: Fever Pitch the Opera, Highbury Opera Theatre by Tricia Wey

I didn’t know what to expect with Fever Pitch the Opera. I had neither read the book that it’s based on, nor was I aware that there was a film until my football aficionado boyfriend told…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:24PM

Review: Jane Eyre, National Theatre by Rachael Head

Jane Eyre is a novel that lives within the social consciousness, the name is recognised across nations and languages and the story is one that has been told over and over again. The plot is …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:24PM

Review: In Event of Moone Disaster, Theatre503 by Charlotte Irwin

On the night of the moon landing, dreamer Sylvia Moone loses her virginity to an unnamed astronaut. 86 years later, her granddaughter of the same name, is just that, a NASA astronaut travell…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:24PM

Ludacris promises 'a lot of tears' on YouTube music series by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Ludacris is hoping the new music competition series he's hosting on YouTube will take an aspiring artist and "catapult them to superstardom.&quo…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:16PM

FEATURED SHOW: Judy, Audrey & Marilyn come alive in Sirens of the Silver Screen by Press Releases

Judy Garland, Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe come alive in astonishing one-woman cabaret SIRENS OF THE SILVER SCREEN, running for a strictly limited London season from Upstairs at the Gat…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:13PM

Richard Thomas, Daisy Eagan, and More Set for National Tour of The Humans by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning Stephen Karam play will launch its tour in November in Seattle.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:13PM

Photographer says it's 'beautiful’ snapping people who match art by Joe Dziemianowicz

Art imitates life and vice versa , but it takes a keen eye — and a quick reflex — to capture the moment.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:11PM

Bells Are Ringing by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Boycott gets to sing a bounty of scintillating songs including “It’s A Perfect Relationship,” “Is It A Crime?,” “I’m Goin’ Back” and her duets with Heuser in “Better Than…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:00PM

Google Home Gets 50 Kids Experiences, Including Disney Audio Game, Fairy Tales by Janko Rottgers

Google is looking to make its Google Home line of smart speakers more family-friendly with the addition of 50 new audio experiences tailored for the little ones. This includes  games and ac…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM

Video Flash: Watch Juan Castano, Joel Perez, and More in Oedipus El Rey

Luis Alfaro's adaptation of Oedipus Rex is directed by Chay Yew at the Public Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Alison Fraser Takes on Seven Questions About Squeamish, Her Tony-Nominated Stage Career & More

Tony nominee Alison Fraser talks about her chilling solo show Squeamish, how it changed her day-to-day life, and her biggest career heartbreaks and triumphs.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:59PM

With a Season of New Works, the Old Vic Is 200 Years Young by Roslyn Sulcas

Ahead of its 200th birthday, the theater announced productions of new plays by Alan Ayckbourn and adaptations by Jack Thorne.

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

Michael Mayer’s The Seagull, Starring Annette Bening and Saoirse Ronan, Lands Deal at Sony Pictures Classics by Ryan McPhee

The movie adaptation of the Chekhov classic features a screenplay by Tony-winning playwright Stephen Karam.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:52PM

Witness for the Prosecution — crime thriller in a wonderfully atmospheric setting

Agatha Christie’s courtroom drama played out in a former council chamber in London

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:50PM

Review: For all the fires not yet lit at the Theatre Royal Brighton by Tracey Sinclair

"A female Alan Bennett with the voice of an angel": Tracey Sinclair reviews Catherine Ireton's touring one-woman show about little acts of bravery. The post Review: For all the fires not yet…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 12:48PM

Transcendent production of Intimate Apparel at Everyman (review) by Jayne Blanchard

What wonderful serendipity in Baltimore this October. On one side of Fayette Street, the Hippodrome Theatre recently hosted the musical The Color Purple with heroine Miss Celie realizing he…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:48PM

Gewandhausorchester Leipzig/Blomstedt, Barbican, London — demonstrative but dignified

The world’s oldest orchestra, conducted by a 90-year-old, had no lack of authority

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:44PM

NEWS: Cast announced for award-winning musical Ordinary Days by Press Releases

After receiving rave reviews, being shortlisted as one of only ten musicals for the Musical Theatre Review Best Musical Award and being nominated for Best Musical at the Broadway World Award…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:42PM

The Broadway.com Show: Meet Uma Thurman and the Cast of The Parisian Woman by Broadway.com

We catch up with Uma Thurman, Phillipa Soo, Beau Willimon and more ahead of The Parisian Woman's Broadway premiere.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

Call Answered: John Windsor-Cunningham: Brian Friel's "The Home Place" at Irish Rep by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: I initially heard of "The Home Place" because of my friend Polly McKie, who's starring in the show alongside John Windsor-Cunningham. When I was approached about doing an inte…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 12:37PM

Review Roundup: Zoe Kazan's AFTER THE BLAST at LCT3 by Review Roundups

Eboni Booth, Will Connolly, William Jackson Harper, Ben Horner, Cristin Milioti, David Pegram, and Teresa Yenque comprise the cast of the LCT3Lincoln Center Theater production of After the B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36PM

Exclusive: Maxwell Caulfield to Play the Villain in TARA TREMENDOUS THE MUSICAL Concert in Alabama by BroadwayWorld

Wonkybot Studios has announced that broadway, film and television star Maxwell Caulfield Grease 2, Dynasty, The Colbys has joined the cast of Stewart St John's Tara Tremendous The Musical Co…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36PM

Review Roundup: Stephen Adly Guirgis' JESUS HOPPED THE A TRAIN by Review Roundups

Signature Theatre presents Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Stephen Adly Guirgis and directed by Obie Award-winner Mark Brokaw.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36PM

Theatre News: Cast announced for Kathryn Hunter's Napoleon Disrobed UK tour

Told by an Idiot will adapt Simon Leys' novella for a UK tour

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:33PM

People You Should Know . . . Maja Wampuszyc by Zack Calhoon

Maja Wampuszyc a/k/a M. Grace Sutton . Broadway: Dan Gordon’s Irena’s Vow, directed by Michael Parva. Off-Broadway/NYC: Mark Ravenhill’s pool (no water) at The Barr…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 12:33PM

Steven Berkoff’s East to be revived at the King’s Head Theatre in London by Giverny Masso

Steven Berkoff’s East is being revived at the King’s Head Theatre, where it made its London debut in 1975. The revival will

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:30PM

Equities First Holdings Wikipedia by Rino16

Equities First Holdings first stated to conduct business in the early two thousands. The business first open there door in the great city of Indianapolis, Indiana. The business has done so w…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 12:27PM

Review: ‘On Golden Pond’ at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts by Julia L. Exline

Riverside Center for the Performing Arts presents Ernest Thompson’s On Golden Pond, directed by Sherri L. Edelen. Joyce Dewitt from ABC’s hit comedy Three’s Company and the…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:25PM

Broadway’s Amazing Grace Musical to Launch National Tour by Olivia Clement

The 27-state tour will kick off next month at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19PM

Tarek Iskander joins Arts Council England as interim director of theatre by Giverny Masso

One of the founders of London’s Yard Theatre has been appointed interim director of theatre at Arts Council England. Tarek Iskander, who

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:18PM

Director-led theatre festival to champion women by Giverny Masso

A new theatre festival has launched to showcase the work of emerging female directors. The Damsel Develops festival will give eight women

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:18PM

Margherita review at Wexford Opera House – ‘smile-raising’ by George Hall

Back in 2013 the Wexford Festival had a hit on its hands with Cristina, regina di Svezia – a rediscovery from the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:04PM

Photo Flash: Abingdon Theatre Company Celebrates 25th Anniversary Gala

Two-time Tony winner Bebe Neuwirth was honored at the event, which featured a concert presentation of Kander and Ebb's And the World Goes 'Round.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Wendy Spon to leave head of casting job at National Theatre by Georgia Snow

Wendy Spon, the National Theatre’s head of casting, is leaving the role after 12 years. Spon leaves in March 2018 to pursue

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:56AM

Widening the Lens by Naima Khan

Naima Khan explores the issues raised by Act For Change's debate around theatre criticism and diversity, hosted by the NT The post Widening the Lens appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 11:55AM

Bitching and Belting: Boo! Offers Halloween Hell in NYC by Robert Viagas

Lauren Pritchard and other young stage veterans will sing and complain at The Green Room 42 October 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Tony Winner Sara Ramirez Joins Cast of CBS's MADAM SECRETARY by BroadwayWorld

CBS announced today that Sara Ramirez has joined the cast of MADAM SECRETARY as a series regular. Ramirez will be introduced in the episode to air Sunday, Nov. 19 1030-1130 PM, ET1000-1100 P…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Bid for Tickets to 'CURSED CHILD' & More to Benefit Humane Society of New York by BroadwayWorld

Tickets to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and other hot Broadway shows are just a click away, with an online bid at Humane Society of NYBidding for Good, benefiting the Humane Society of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

BWW TV: Watch Highlights from OEDIPUS EL REY at The Public Theater by BroadwayWorld TV

The Public Theater's Oedipus El Rey, written by Luis Alfaro and directed by Chay Yew, is being presented in collaboration with The Sol Project, running through Sunday, December 3 with an off…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Jazz CD Reviews: Wadada Leo Smith — Paying Superb Homage to Monk, and Other Heroes by Michael Ullman

That’s why Wadada Leo Smith’s musical visions are so miraculous: there's an impression of drift, yet they rarely meander.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:48AM

James Mackenzie-Blackman appointed chief executive at Eden Court by Thom Dibdin

Eden Court Theatre in Inverness has appointed James Mackenzie-Blackman as its new chief executive. Mackenzie-Blackman is currently executive director at Matthew Bourne’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:36AM

Jonathan Bailey and Ben Batt Will Star in The York Realist at the Donmar by Adam Hetrick

The revival of Peter Gill’s drama about the relationship between two men set in a working-class U.K. town in the early 1960s begins performances in 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:34AM

Read Reviews for Zoe Kazan’s After the Blast Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

See what critics think of the world-premiere production, directed by Lila Neugebauer at LCT3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Michael Urie Stars in Vibrant Revival of Harvey Fierstein’s ‘Torch Song’ by Rex Reed

A new revival reveals that this cornerstone of gay theater has lost none of its wit, heart, wisdom or purpose in the years since its last production.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:25AM

Theatre News: Hampstead Theatre announces three new Downstairs productions

The new season will feature work by three female playwrights

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:24AM

Interviews: Jeffery Kissoon: 'My drama teacher saved my life'

As he stars in a new adaptation of Dostoevsky's Demons, the legendary actor explains the show and his path into theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:24AM

Theatre News: Full casting announced for The York Realist

Robert Hastie's revival is a co-production between the Donmar Warehouse and Sheffield Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:24AM

Episode: State of the ARTS with Haley Swindal from Cast of THIS ONE'S FOR THE GIRLS by Richard Pheneger

Haley Swindal from cast of THIS ONE'S FOR THE GIRLS on State of the ARTS

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Another Way to Win Tickets to See Ben Platt’s Final Performance in Dear Evan Hansen by Ruthie Fierberg

How to enter the raffle to win a ticket package for the Tony winner’s epic finale.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM

Tony Winner Sara Ramirez Joins Cast of CBS’ Madam Secretary by Andrew Gans

The Grey's Anatomy and Spamalot star will make her first appearance November 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16AM

‘Bach & Pergolesi’ at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

The highly acclaimed music maestro Emmanuelle Haïm will be leading the Los Angeles Philharmonic in the “Bach & Pergolesi” at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.The 18th-century…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:16AM

Nick Offerman Full Bush at Largo at the Coronet, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

Actor, comedian, singer, writer, and woodworker, Nick Offerman brings his smash hit comedy show “Full Bush” to Largo in Los Angeles.Nick Offerman is perhaps best known for his portrayal …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:15AM

Read Reviews for Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train by Olivia Clement

See what critics had to say about the first Off-Broadway revival of Stephen Adly Guirgis’ acclaimed drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14AM

People You Should Know . . . Michelle Bossy by Zack Calhoon

Michelle Bossy  is a Mexican-American film and theater director.  She directed the short films 18 (world premiere, Austin Film Festival), written by Courtney Baron; …

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 11:12AM

Cleveland Museum of Art hosts Squrl with Jim Jarmusch for musical tribute to Man Ray films (preview) by Zachary Lewis

Hoping to foster deeper appreciation for the films of Man Ray, Squrl with Jim Jarmusch will present a concert of live, largely spontaneous soundtracks to four of the artist's silent films.

SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 11:10AM

Lauren Ann Brickman Replaces Nikki Blonsky in Lisa Lampanelli's Stuffed by Andy Lefkowitz

Lauren Ann Brickman will permanently take over the role of Marty in Lisa Lampanelli's new play Stuffed. Brickman, originally the show's understudy, replaces Nikki Blon…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:06AM

Go Inside the Abingdon Theatre Company’s 25th Anniversary Gala Honoring Bebe Neuwirth by Marc J. Franklin

The gala, held October 23 at the Edison Ballroom, included a performance of Kander and Ebb’s revue And the World Goes ‘Round.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

'Black Renaissance' works best as show of musical defiance by Kerry Reid

Earlier this month, Ta-Nehisi Coates appeared on “The Late Show,” where he seemed to rattle Stephen Colbert by refusing to say that he had hope for the United States. As Coates rightly p…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:05AM

Review: ‘Safe as Houses’ at Pinky Swear Productions by Mike Bevel

What do we do when a storm rages? We fold the laundry. We try to understand our daughter. We clean a table that wasn’t dirty to begin with. We don’t think about what’s bein…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:01AM

Broadway Grosses w/e 10/22/2017: Slow and steady before it gets spooky.

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending October 22, 2017. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

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

How big a problem is drama school over-recruitment? by Susan Elkin

Things and times change and there are plenty of newer schools doing things differently but worth considering even though they don’t yet qualify for funding so students have to be self-fina…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Theater News: Lauren Ann Brickman to Replace Nikki Blonsky as Star of Lisa Lampanelli's Stuffed

Blonsky departed the production due to illness during the rehearsal period.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theater News: Performance of Latin History for Morons Canceled Because of Illness

John Leguizamo will not appear onstage at Broadway's Studio 54 this evening.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Jason Alexander, Joel Grey, and More Honor Harold Prince at MTC Gala

Manhattan Theatre Club is currently presenting Prince's bio-musical Prince of Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Top 10 movies to see in theaters this holiday season by ,

The weather's getting chilly, and that means it's the perfect time to see what's playing on the silver screen. While these flicks aren't holiday-themed, they're cert…

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:57AM

EXCLUSIVE: Broadway’s Jenna Ushkowitz Takes Us Inside the Hello, Again Film by Ruthie Fierberg

The star of Glee and Broadway’s Waitress reveals scenes from the upcoming movie musical by Michael John LaChiusa.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM

Flight of the Conchords, Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh by Brian Logan

Gilded Balloon, EdinburghLast year's from-nowhere smash, this Kiwi duo has accrued a cult following that seems to include every other comedian on the fringe. You can see why: their show, Hig…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:54AM

London’s Old Vic Will Celebrate 200th Birthday With Season of World Premieres by Andrew Gans

Alan Ayckbourn’s The Divide will be part of Matthew Warchus’ season that also includes Fanny & Alexander, Mood Music, A Monster Calls, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Duet for One review at Richmond Theatre, London – ‘compellingly cerebral’ by Dave Fargnoli

Shot through with elegance and icy restraint, this touring remount of Tom Kempinski’s stingingly insightful Duet for One feels every bit as

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:52AM

Michael Friedman's Loved Ones, Collaborators, Fans, Celebrate the Composer Through ‘Radical Inclusion’ by Ryan McPhee

A tribute to the late artist and leader brought memories, songs, and more to the halls of the Public Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AM

Review: Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train by Bill Crouch

What if everything you believe is wrong? (I once asked this of very religious actress friend of mine.) What if there is no God? What if Jesus wasn’t the Son of God? Her answer haunts me to…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:47AM

FROZEN's Olaf Balloon to Debut in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade by BroadwayWorld

Everyone's favorite snowman Olaf, from Disney's hit animated film FROZEN, will be making his debut as a giant character balloon at this year's THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

truTV Premieres New Comedy Series AT HOME WITH AMY SEDARIS Tonight by TV News Desk

Actress and comedian Amy Sedaris cordially invites you into her home with the premiere of her new comedy series AT HOME WITH AMY SEDARIS, which truTV announced today will premiere on Tuesday…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Lauren Ann Brickman Goes From Understudy to Star in Stuffed by Olivia Clement

The actor has stepped in permanently for Nikki Blonsky in the show’s return Off-Broadway run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:39AM

MJ Kaufman presents ‘Destiny Estimate’ by Cameron Kelsall

At long last, MJ Kaufman's "no review" world premiere 'Destiny Estimate' gets its review; Cameron Kelsall is glad he had the opportunity to weigh in.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:39AM

Three Best Motivational Books I’ve Read in the Past Three Months by Reilly Hickey

And every single one of them written by a woman. Coincidence? Nay. 1.  You Are A Badass (and You Are A Badass About Making Money) by Jen Sincero 2.  The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins 3.  G…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:32AM

FEATURED SHOW: London premiere of All The Little Lights at the Arcola Theatre, ★★★★★ reviews are in! by Press Releases

Have you booked yet for the critically acclaimed London premiere of Jane Upton’s award-winning play All the Little Lights, inspired by sexual exploitation scandals like the Rochdale sex ri…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:32AM

Dance Review: Faye Driscoll — Dull Deconstruction by Arts Fuse Editor

Faye Driscoll's muddled version of taking artifice apart is far too familiar; we've done it all before, seen it more than once.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:24AM

Exclusive Video: Mandy Gonzalez Melds the Personal and Political in ‘Fearless,’ Written by Lin Manuel-Miranda by Jackson McHenry

Mandy Gonzalez, who currently stars as Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton, knew she needed a knock-out anthem for her debut album Fearless, so she turned to her friend and long-time collaborator …

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:20AM

Blogs: Are theatre critics writing for audiences?

Matt Trueman ruminates on what star ratings mean to audiences

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:18AM

Inside Manhattan Theatre Club’s Annual Gala Honoring 21 Time Tony Winner Hal Prince by Hannah Vine

Joel Grey, Norm Lewis, Marin Mazzie, and more performed at the October 23 gala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM

Watch the Touching Onstage Proposal at Broadway’s Play That Goes Wrong by Ruthie Fierberg

The couple, who met during a production of Sweeney Todd, got engaged on the Lyceum Theatre stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Pulling Focus by American Theatre Editors

The challenge for artists: to keep our attention on human stories and larger questions, not on our distractor-in-chief.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:10AM

Speaking Truth to Trumpism by American Theatre Editors

Plays on some pet presidential subjects—immigration, U.S. history, the presidency itself—stir uneasy new resonances.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:09AM

Wide Awake in America by American Theatre Editors

Why Suzan-Lori Parks decided to write a play every day during Trump’s first 100 days

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:08AM

The View From the Middle by American Theatre Editors

In a state that tipped red decisively in 2016, the opportunity for theatrical dialogue across divides seems ripe and freshly urgent.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:07AM

Hottest Articles on BWW 10/17/2017 - 10/24/2017

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com 10172017 - 10242017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

Man Proposes to Girlfriend During Performance of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG by BroadwayWorld

During a recent performance of Broadway's THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, a marriage proposal was the one thing that went right

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

Trump-ocalypse Now? by American Theatre Editors

American plunder didn't begin with this administration. Our theatrical dissent must be grounded in a holistic critique of state violence.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:05AM

In Mystery School, Nora Achrati plays 5 people in crisis by Keith Loria

Nora Achrati considers herself “very much a character actor.” “I was very intrigued by the premise of Mystery School and the opportunity to play these very different characters,” she…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:04AM

Enter Stage Right by American Theatre Editors

Conservative theatremakers, some emboldened by Trump’s election, look for inroads onstage.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:02AM

In Search of the Resistance by American Theatre Editors

For artists like Double Edge Theatre, Jean Claude van Itallie, and Bread & Puppet Theatre, theatrical protest is a tradition, not a trend.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:01AM

The Resistance Runs Deep by American Theatre Editors

How the put on a spotlight on the social and cultural work of many theatremakers.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:00AM
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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'Frozen' snowman Olaf tapped to debut as a balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade by Usa Today, Usa Today

Josh Gad's animated snowman also has a starring role in a new animated short in theaters next month.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 09:59AM

Featured Contributors, Nov. 2017 by American Theatre Editors

Two playwrights and activists with different backgrounds but a shared vision of dissent.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:59AM

THE DREAM FACTORY Touring by Libby Purves and Friends

GUEST REVIEWER CHARLOTTE VALORI FINDS HALF-TERM HEAVEN AT NORWICH PUPPET THEATRE “Have you ever wondered where dreams come from? Or how they get into your head?” A thought-provok…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 09:50AM

Look Back at Billy Joel and Twlya Tharp’s Movin’ Out on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The show opened October 24, 2002, at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM

At Home With Amy Sedaris Premieres October 24 by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor and playwright begins her comedic homemaking TV show—including musical sketches, Tony-winning guest stars, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:46AM

An Interview with Cristin Milioti by Victoria Myers

Cristin Milioti on her role in the new play "After the Blast" at Lincoln Center, the pressure of likability, frustrating casting notices for women, and more.

SOURCE: The Interval at 09:43AM

Photo Coverage: The Stars Go 'Round the Red Carpet for Abingdon Theatre Company's 25th Anniversary Gala by Jennifer Broski

The 25th Anniversary Gala was held last night, October 23 at 8PM at The Edison Ballroom 240 W. 47th Street, honoring two-time Tony and Emmy Award winner Bebe Neuwirth. Check out photos from …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Photo Coverage: Signature Theatre Celebrates Opening Night of JESUS HOPPED THE A TRAIN by Jessica Fallon Gordon

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Please save me from 'funny girl' syndrome by Sophie Black

I was once congratulated for performing the feat of making people laugh despite the fact that I am a woman. Why is gender such an issue in comedy?As a female comic, I've always had an aversi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:36AM

Hamlet review at Glyndebourne, Lewes – ‘a powerful new score’ by Graham Rogers

Australian composer Brett Dean’s operatic treatment of Hamlet, with a Bard-bowdlerising libretto by Matthew Jocelyn, premiered in Glyndebourne in June. Now it

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:32AM

NYC Film Czar Julie Menin Follows Up A Grammy Awards Coup With A Timely Focus On Women In The Biz by Jeremy Gerard

It took 16 months of arm-twisting, glad-handing, elbow-jabbing, butt-bussing bicoastal diplomacy and numbers-crunching, but January’s 60th annual Grammy Awards will be broadcast by CB…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:30AM

Sabine Women, Satire, and What Is Truly “Daring?” by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Cassidy Dawn Graves. Is sexual assault a daring subject for satire? Cassidy Dawn Graves considers Michael Yates Crowley’s The Rape of the Sabine Women, by Grace B. Matthias and how sati…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:28AM

Review: Kenneth MacMillan: A National Celebration at the Royal Opera House by Anna Winter

Jazzy trots, pom-pom berets and balletic vaudeville swagger: Anna Winter reviews Concerto / Le Baiser de la fee / Elite Syncopations. The post Review: Kenneth MacMillan: A National Celebrat…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 09:22AM

FEATURED SHOW: Front Foot’s Richard III at the Cockpit Theatre, ★★★★★ reviews are in! by Press Releases

Have you booked yet to see Front Foot Theatre's future dystopian take on Shakespeare's Richard III? The production, directed by Lawrence Carmichael, continues at London's Cockpit Theatre unt…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:06AM

Review: Review: Duet for One (Richmond Theatre)

Tom Kempinski's play, starring Belinda Lang and Oliver Cotton, continues to tour around the UK

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:06AM
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Arj Barker: Flight of the Conchords? We played cartoon versions of ourselves by Paul Fleckney

The standup on making fun of Australians, his school of comedy, and why the Conchords’ Bret and Jemaine are his role modelsCalifornia-born Arj Barker arrived at the Edinburgh fringe in 199…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:33AM

Rhys Darby review – Flight of the Conchords star's psychedelic standup by Brian Logan

Shepherd's Bush Empire, LondonDarby's loser act keeps him and us smiling, but some trimming of his silly storytelling would make this show a winnerOnly a comedian would wear jeans like these…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:33AM

BWW's On This Day - October 24, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 24 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:33AM

VIDEO: Watch the Full Michael Friedman Memorial at The Public, Featuring Alumni from His Shows & Special Memories by BroadwayWorld

Last night, The Public Theater celebrated the life and legacy of Michael Friedman in all of their downtown theater spaces.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:33AM

Celebrate Rachel Bay Jones Onstage as She Prepares to Sail on Playbill’s Broadway on the Danube With Michael Feinstein by Hannah Vine

The Tony winner will perform aboard the cruise from Austria to Hungary with Playbill Travel beginning November 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:32AM

Angel Blue, Russell Thomas Prove Young Love Is Irresistible in the Met's "La Boheme" by David Finkle

Giacomo Puccini’s La Boheme is in good hands at the Metropolitan Opera House—and very happily in good voice—certainly as

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 08:29AM

FEATURED SHOW: Web thriller Flycatcher premieres at London’s Hope Theatre in November by Press Releases

Anything is possible online, right? But just how far will some people go? Gregg Masuak's new play FLYCATCHER dives into the dark underbelly of our web-woven world. The comic thriller runs fo…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:24AM

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Will Head to Australia in 2019 by Anna Codrea-Rado

The hit play will open at Melbourne’s Princess Theater after setting records in London.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:12AM

Features: A week in the life of the Lorax

Dr Seuss's famous creation gives us a look at its typical working week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:04AM

Theatre News: Shortlist announced for 2017 Bruntwood Prize

The ten scripts will be whittled down to four and announced at a ceremony at the Royal Exchange next month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:04AM

Video: 'You can't guess what will happen' – the cast and crew on Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution

Agatha Christie's play comes to London County Hall in a new immersive production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:04AM
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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New Bruce Springsteen song featured in vet film 'Thank You for Your Service' by Asbury Park (n.j.) Press, Asbury Park (n.j.) Press

'Freedom Cadence' plays over the closing credits of 'Thank You for Your Service.'        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:56AM

VIDEO: Colleen Ballinger Talks Season 2 of Netflix's HATERS BACK OFF by TV News Desk

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, Colleen Ballinger aka Miranda Sings discusses her past and present Olsen twins obsession that culminated with a recreation of their 'I Am the Cute One' costumes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54AM

Review: Trouble in Mind, Print Room by Amelia Curran

First performed in 1955, Alice Childress’ Trouble in Mind is still depressingly relevant today. A poignant exploration of the many insidious facets of racism, the play examines the un…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:48AM

It's business time as Flight of the Conchords announce UK tour by Chris Wiegand

Musical comedy duo Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement reunite for a string of live dates after solo roles in Hollywood and on TVOK, band meeting! The Flight of the Conchords have announced th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:33AM

DVR Alert - Lin-Manuel Miranda Guests on NBC's TONIGHT SHOW by BroadwayWorld

BWW has learned that Tony Award winner and HAMILTON creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will visit tonight's TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:33AM

Broadway Divas Christina Bianco, Christina DeCicco, N'Kenge, and Kristen Plumley Open Utah Symphony's 2017-18 Season by BroadwayWorld

What happens when four show-stopping divas share one stage On October 27 and 28 at 730 PM, the Utah Symphony and guest conductor Jack Everly are joined by four larger-than-life Broadway lead…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:33AM

BWW Morning Brief October 24th, 2017: THE PORTUGUESE KID, THE LAST MATCH, and OEDIPUS EL REY Open and More! by Danielle Ashley

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news THE PORTUGUESE KID, THE LAST MATCH, and OEDIPUS EL REY open and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:33AM

Photo Coverage: Inside Manhattan Theatre Club's 2017 Fall Benefit Honoring Harold Prince by Walter McBride

Last night, Manhattan Theatre Club Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director and Barry Grove, Executive Producer presented its 2017 Fall Benefit, honoring 21-time Tony Award winner Harold Prince, at 5…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:33AM

Raghubir Singh at Met Breuer: saturated spectacles of India

A ravishing retrospective of the photographer’s work in New York

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:27AM

Natasha Tripney: Critics need to remember their power and ditch the toxic adolescent commentary by Natasha Tripney

Lyn Gardner has already done a very good job of covering the meat of last week’s Widening the Lens debate on diversity

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:26AM

Waiting for Godot review for Tobacco Factory Theatre, Bristol – ‘lilting camaraderie’ by Rosemary Waugh

Director Mark Rosenblatt’s new production of Waiting for Godot deals less in existential speculation and more in the friendship between two men

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:25AM

Wizard of Oz: Harry Potter stage show announces Australian production by Georgia Snow

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has announced that an Australian production of the play will open in Melbourne in 2019. Melbourne

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01AM

Theater Successes Exist Far Beyond New York City Limits by Alex Stedman

You don’t need New York to succeed in the theater world. People forget that fact on Broadway, where the theater industry is centered on a dozen blocks in midtown Manhattan. But a handful o…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:00AM

ALBION – Almeida Theatre ★★★★★ by Carole Woddis

Rupert Goold’s previous, James Graham’s Ink, went on to enjoy its present run in the West End. For sheer entertainment value, I’ll be amazed if Mike Bartlett’s stirring eulogy for a …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Get Social: HAIR’s 50th anniversary celebration!

Happy Birthday HAIR, 50 years young this October 2017! The 50th anniversary production of HAIR, currently running at THE VAULTS, celebrated with a fantastic gala evening! Tribes old and new …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:00AM
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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London’s Old Vic announces 200th birthday season of world premieres by Giverny Masso

London’s Old Vic has announced a season of world premieres in celebration of its 200th birthday, including new work by Joe Penhall

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:56AM

Review: Review: Little Greats [Part 2] (Leeds Grand Theatre and tour)

Three popular one-act pieces round off Opera North's autumn half-dozen

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:54AM

Review: Review: Insignificance (Arcola Theatre)

Terry Johnson's play about Marilyn Monroe and Albert Einstein is revived by David Mercatali

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:54AM

REVIEW: Insignificance, Arcola Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Thirty five years on, Johnson’s play Insignificance still dazzles in its wit, intelligence and word play. This post REVIEW: Insignificance, Arcola Theatre ✭✭✭✭ fi…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:52AM

Edinburgh Fringe Society to probe workers’ pay and working conditions by Thom Dibdin

Workers and volunteers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe are to be questioned about pay and working conditions, as part of a survey

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:49AM

DJ Spooky's 'Rebirth of a Nation' at NYU Skirball, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Composer, writer and multimedia artist, DJ Spooky will present his musical project “Rebirth of a Nation” at Nyu Skirball, New York.The presentation is a kind of a reimagining of D.W. Gri…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:35AM

Hampstead announces female-led studio season by Roda Musa

Hampstead Theatre in London has announced it is to stage three plays by emerging female playwrights. Georgia Christou’s debut play Yous Two,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:33AM

Obituary: Roy Dotrice by Michael Quinn

A recipient of Tony and BAFTA awards, Roy Dotrice had two other claims to fame – or, at least, to longevity and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:31AM

Insignificance review at Arcola Theatre, London – ‘a timely revival’ by Tim Bano

The case for a revival of Terry Johnson’s flight of fancy on the nature of fame is clear. More so than in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:19AM

Review: Jay, Hen & Chickens Theatre by Frey Kwa Hawking

“Were we having an argument? I thought we were having a baby.” Without a doubt, Eleonora Fusco deserves the attention that she received from the Papatango New Writing Prize and the BBC W…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:18AM

VIDEO: 'The Lost Boys' Meet THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW in New Trailer for Vampire Musical Web Series by BroadwayWorld

Yes, there are indeed a host of postmodern vampire projects across film, television, stage, and new media. However, none of them compare to what audiences will see in Charging Moose Media's …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18AM

THE END OF HOPE – Soho Theatre by Victoria Sadler

What a relief to find a show that’s smart and funny – laugh out loud funny, by the way – yet relevant insightful, and with complex, nuanced characters. And only an hour long! So, take …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Alain Gomis on Félicité and feeling like an immigrant everywhere

The French-Senegalese film-maker talks about his Kinshasa-set new movie and the mixed-race experience

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:58AM

Steve and Edie's ‘Bright Star’ at Centre Theatre Group, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

The musical, was released and is running, at the Ahmanson Theatre. The play is directed by Walter Bobie, a Tony Award winner. The musical itself got a nomination for Tony Award under the bes…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:57AM

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: UK Theatres Make Joint Abuse Statement, “Torch Song” Extends Again, and Renee Zellweger to Play Judy Garland in Biopic “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

NEWS: Old Vic Theatre announces four new world premieres for its 200th anniversary by Press Releases

200 days ahead of its 200th birthday, The Old Vic today (24 October 2017) marks the launch of its bicentenary and Matthew Warchus' third year as Artistic Director of The Old Vic with a seaso…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:54AM

'Hamilton' sells out at the Fox by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Disappointed fans can still hope for luck in the lottery

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:48AM

Quizzes: Poll: What is your scariest theatre moment?

As Halloween approaches, we want to hear your spookiest stagey moments

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:48AM

Theatre News: Old Vic announces bicentennial season

The new season will feature four world premieres including a stage adaptation of Patrick Ness' A Monster Calls

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:48AM

Review: As a Tiger in the Jungle at Jackson’s Lane by Kate Wyver

"It feels like an act of self-harm": Kate Wyver on Sverre Waage's three-man show featuring performers sold into the circus as children. The post Review: As a Tiger in the Jungle at Jackson&#…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:43AM
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Abingdon Honors Bebe Neuwirth by Jk Clarke

    Monday, October 23, Abingdon Theatre Company celebrated its 25th Anniversary Gala at the Edison Ballroom in Times Square, NYC. This year’s Gala honored the legendary Tony…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 04:57AM

The Old Vic celebrate turning 200 the best way - with new musical Sylvia

On 11 May 2018, London's Old Vic Theatre will celebrate its 200th birthday and they have announced an amazing bicentenary season which includes the world premiere of new musical SYLVIA. A co…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 04:56AM

Review: Review: Little Greats [Part 1] (Leeds Grand Theatre and tour)

Revelations and rediscoveries in Opera North's scintillating tour of six one-act operas

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:36AM

Dance Umbrella 2017 by Amelia Forsbrook

Escaping definition: Amelia Forsbrook rounds-up three female-led shows at Dance Umbrella 2017. The post Dance Umbrella 2017 appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:32AM

Witness for the Prosecution review at County Hall, London – ‘cumbersome’ by Natasha Tripney

You can see why the idea appealed. The council chamber at County Hall, with its pillars and panelling, with its grand galleries,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:24AM

‘Buyer And Cellar’ at Ensemble Theatre, Sydney by Blouin Artinfo

Ensemble Theatre, Sydney presents “Buyer And Cellar,” Jonathan Tolins’ hit one-man play from 2013, directed by Susanna Dowling. Tolins’ play was inspired by Barbra Streisand’s…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:22AM

Actor, stand-up comedian and screenwriter among Bruntwood Prize nominees by Giverny Masso

The Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting has announced its shortlist for the first time in its 11-year history. Actor Rebecca Callard and screenwriter

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM

Joseph & the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat – Touring ★★★ by Kristy Stott

Following in the footsteps of likeable household-name ‘Josephs’ spanning four decades, Joe McElderry (of X-Factor) has stepped into Joseph’s Dreamcoat and seemed to be thoroughly enjoy…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM

Ep4 - Harvey Fierstein & Michael Urie of "Torch Song" by Variety

Playwright Harvey Fierstein and actor Michael Urie discuss "Torch Song," their newly revised version of Fierstein's breakout work "Torch Song Trilogy." Along the way they talk auditions, bu…

SOURCE: stagecraft.libsyn.com at 04:00AM
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Robert Mapplethorpe: the perfect medium by Arts Review

A comprehensive survey exhibition of one of the most influential American artists of the late 20th century, the Art Gallery of New South Wales presents Robert Mapplethorpe: the perfect medi…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:10AM
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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San Diego Theater Review: THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE (Cygnet Theatre Company) by Milo Shapiro

GEORGIA MCBRIDE AIN’T NO DRAG Playwright Matthew Lopez (The Whipping Man) has created a theatrical recipe: Take one part Torch Song Trilogy, mix in some La Cage aux Folles and, for a …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:27AM

Javaad Alipoor: ‘It’s time for women to stop being written out of their own work’ by Javaad Alipoor

Theatre is, by its nature, a collaborative art form – why then, asks Javaad Alipoor, do we so often insist on crediting

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

The Green Room: How do you use social media? by Jon Dryden Taylor

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

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Andrzej Lukowski: Labours of love actually as theatre sees new romcom boom by Andrzej Lukowski

As Mark Shenton recently observed, there is a lot of new writing in London at the moment. The National Theatre only has

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

This week’s best theatre shows: our critics’ picks (October 24) by The Stage

Natasha Tripney Don’t miss Suzy Storck – Gate Theatre, London Ellen McDougall’s inuagural season at the Gate Theatre continues with Magali Mougel’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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BWW Review: Stephen Adly Guirgis' JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN Gains New Relevance In The Era of Alternative Facts by Michael Dale

The term 'alternative facts' wasn't part of the popular lexicon when Stephen Adly Guirgis' superb drama of public morality and personal convictions, JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN premiered in 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48AM

The Skivvies Team Up with DESPERATE MEASURES in Concert Tonight at the York by BroadwayWorld

Yee Haw Get out your fancy undies For one night only, the hot musical duo The Skivvies Lauren Molina Bella Rose in The York's current production of Desperate Measures and Nick Cearley will t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48AM

THE PORTUGUESE KID, Starring Jason Alexander, Opens Tonight at Manhattan Theatre Club by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of The Portuguese Kid, a new play written and directed by Tony, Pulitzer Prize, and Academy Award winner John Patrick Shanley, opens tonight October 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48AM

Ayad Akhtar and Doug Hughes Chat JUNK as Part of Lincoln Center Theater's Platform Series Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Lincoln Center Theater's Platform Series, a forum for public discussion between Lincoln Center Theater artists and interested theatergoers, continues tonight, October 24, at 6pm with Ayad Ak…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48AM

HAMILTON's Mandy Gonzalez Makes Cafe Carlyle Debut This Evening by BroadwayWorld

The sensational Mandy Gonzalez Hamilton, Wicked, In the Heights, Madam Secretary brings her sultry sophistication to Caf Carlyle in her debut show, Mandy Gonzalez Fearless, tonight, October…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48AM

Norm Lewis Joins Lea DeLaria in Concert Tonight at Birdland by BroadwayWorld

Lea DeLaria is coming to Birdland Jazz Club this month - tonight, October 24, through October 28 Tuesday-Saturday at 830PM and 1100PM - featuring several special guests.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48AM

The Arts on Stamps of the World —October 24 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:48AM

NBC Goes Behind-the-Scenes of Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Almost Like Praying' Tonight by BroadwayWorld

In support of continued Puerto Rico relief and recovery operations, NBC New York WNBC is airing a special, behind-the-scenes look at the making of Lin-Manuel Miranda's hit single 'Almost Li…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48AM

Ruined | Theatre review by Michael Billington

Almeida, LondonLynn Nottage's play arrives in London laden with American honours. And rightly so, since it offers a graphic portrait of women as perennial victims of war. More than that, it …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:48AM

Protests and power games: how James Fritz's plays caught fire by Catherine Love

In James Fritz’s powerful new drama, Parliament Square, an activist stands up and leaves us wondering how to take action in a broken worldJames Fritz’s new play, Parliament Square, was w…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:48AM

On the Couch with Agnes Sarkis by Arts Review

Who is Agnes Sarkis? I am an Iranian Mezzo Soprano born to an Armenian family. I had the privilege of being a part of Opera Australia Chorus for 4 years before becoming a principal artist wi…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:07AM

A Fun and Fantastical Adaptation: A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Lindsay Price

If you’re looking for a beautiful blend of comedy and romance, not to mention mischievous fairies and love potions, look no further. Lindsay Price’s one-act annotated version of …

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Serayah Plays Rapid Fire: Empire Edition by Young Hollywood

Serayah Plays Rapid Fire: Empire EditionWe're chilling in the YH Studio with actress, singer, and all-around bombshell Serayah where we challenge her to an "Empire" edition of the rapid fire…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Interviews: Fate Leads Eric Berryman and Kate Valk to Tea Drunk in the East Village for The B-Side

A new production by the Wooster Group re-creates an album of African-American prison work songs.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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The Last Five Years in one night by Jemma Lanyon

Meet Jamie and Cathy. Jamie is a budding writer, Cathy is an aspiring actress. In love and in their early 20s, their future together sparkles with potential. Jamie begins telling their story…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:56AM

VIDEO: On This Day, October 24- Happy Birthday, Raul Esparza! by Stage Tube

Today we celebrate Broadway favorite, Raul Esparza, who is celebrating his birthday

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42AM

Katy Perry's 'Witness The Tour' to reach Staples Center, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

Katy Perry will perform at Staples Center, Los Angeles. Perry released her latest album “Witness” in June this year. She is currently on an extensive arena tour called “Witness the tou…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:41AM

The Size of Air to activate Brisbane’s Queen Street Mall by Arts Review

A new ephemeral art installation, The Size of Air will transport Brisbane’s striking blue sky to the pavement in an immersive activation in the Queen Street Mall for three days only from …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:33AM

Careful what you wish for: “Mutual Philanthropy” at NJ Rep by Philip

We like to think we can size up strangers in a first meeting, but we really can’t. Everyone is guarded for a while, with deep feelings and values held in check, at least until the atmosphe…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 12:24AM

Of Kith and Kin — a sharp, dark new comedy at the Bush Theatre, London

Though overburdened with ideas, Chris Thompson’s play is entertaining and thoughtful

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:01AM

What Happened When Elizabeth Ward Land Played Her Husband’s Widow by Ryan McPhee

At a recent performance of Curvy Widow, the 20-years married couple had the chance to play husband and widow—for one night only.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

After Prince of Broadway, Janet Dacal is Ready for Spider Woman by Olivia Clement

The Broadway star chats dream roles and career-defining moments on the latest episode of the vlog.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Alice Ripley Leads Lineup of Stars for Musicals That Never Came to Broadway October 25 by Robert Viagas

The Feinstein's/54 Below show will feature songs from musicals that didn’t quite make it to the Great White Way.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Matt Taibbi On The Death - & Life - Of Eric Garner by WNYC

The July 17, 2014 video of Eric Garner's death on a Staten Island sidewalk at the hands of a police officer was seen by millions, and the circumstances around his death became part of a n…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

Why It's the Right Time to Revive 'M. Butterfly' - David Henry Hwang discusses the new resonance of his 30-year-old play

Tony winner David Henry Hwang discusses the new resonance of his 30-year-old play---Playwright David Henry Hwang believes it's the perfect moment for M. Butterfly to return to Broadway. The …

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

A POSTCARD From Julia Gleich / Gleich Dances About "Martha (and the Searchers)," A Ballet About The American West by The Dance Enthusiast

A POSTCARD From Julia Gleich, Founder of Gleich Dances, about "Martha (and the Searchers)," a ballet about the American West. The work touches on the ugly past, the stoic journey and the rom…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Marisa Jane Green, Director of white road Dance Media, talks about SCREAMDANCE! 2017 at Triskelion by The Dance Enthusiast

In Marisa Jane Green, Director of white road Dance Media, talks about SCREAMDANCE! 2017, "Horror film is a powerful medium, dance is a powerful medium. Together? explosive," says Marisa J…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: Roy Assaf Dance's New York Premiere at Baryshnikov Arts Center by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Roy Assaf Dance's New York Premiere at Baryshnikov Arts Center, "The dancers encircled their fingers as they held hands and pressed together their torsos sending visible vib…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: Rebecca Davis’ "the final hands count beginning sounds" at The Chocolate Factory by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Rebecca Davis’ the final hands count beginning sounds at The Chocolate Factory, "A celestial feeling creeps to the surface as Carolyn Hall stands under a warm yellow glow…

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