Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Encompass Honors Christine Ebersole with Musical Salute at The National Arts Club by BroadwayWorld

On Sunday, November 19th, Encompass New Opera Theatre Nancy Rhodes, Artistic Director, The Board of Trustees and The Encompass Honorary Gala Chairs, Alan Alda, Sheldon Harnick, John Kander, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54PM

Broadway Review: Clive Owen in ‘M. Butterfly’ by Gordon Cox

Clive Owen returns to Broadway in David Henry Hwang’s “M. Butterfly,” a revised version of the 1988 drama about a French diplomat who was caught in a scandalous affair with a Chinese o…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:27PM

Miami New Drama Experiments With A Quite Different Our Town by Bill Hirschman

With genuine uncertainty of how successfully it will play, Miami New Drama artistic director Michel Hausmann keeps calling his unique undertaking “an experiment." He’s mounting Our To…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:24PM

M. Butterfly review – Clive Owen impresses in Julie Taymor's revision by Alexis Soloski

A revival of David Henry Hwang’s audaciously imaginative play lands on Broadway but with the delicate poise between illusion and truth unbalancedCort Theatre, New YorkMost theater is a sed…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:06PM

Review: M. Butterfly

David Henry Hwang's Tony Award-winning play returns to Broadway in a new production directed by Julie Taymor.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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The Treasurer by Doug Marino

A touching new play by a terrific American playwright, Max Posner.  The Treasurer tells the tale of an elderly mother, Ida Armstrong (Deanna Dunagan) who is slowly losing her mind, spen…

SOURCE: Act Three - The Reviews at 10:48PM

M. Butterfly by Sandi Durell

  by Michael Bracken   Almost thirty years since it first fluttered onto the stage, M. Butterfly is back on Broadway, in a stunning production directed by Julie Taymor. Playwright …

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 10:42PM

Review: M. Butterfly by Brian Scott Lipton

The clash of East versus West – politically, economically, sexually, and philosophically – still makes a loud noise in Julie Taymor’s revival of “M. Butterfly,” now at the Cort The…

SOURCE: cititour.com at 10:40PM

"M. Butterfly" at the Cort Theatre by Simon Saltzman

Clive Owen and Jin HaPhoro Credit: Matthew Murphy Playwright David Henry Hwang made an auspicious Broadway debut in 1988 with M. Butterfly. The play and its original two stars - John Lithgow…

SOURCE: simonsaltzman.blogspot.com at 10:20PM

Review: ‘M. Butterfly’ Returns to Broadway on Heavier Wings by Ben Brantley

A powerful Clive Owen is the best thing about the didactic revival of David Henry Hwang’s breakthrough look at sexual delusion and East-West relations.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:12PM

Film News Roundup: Disney Channel’s Mollee Gray to Star in ‘A Night to Regret’ by Dave McNary

In today’s film news roundup, Disney Channel star Mollee Gray lands the lead in “A Night to Regret,” Sentient Entertainment signs an output deal with Italia Film, and Bleec…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:06PM

Review: ‘M. Butterfly’ never takes flight by Charles Isherwood

That silk kimono hides a scandalous secret in “M. Butterfly,” David Henry Hwang’s 1988 Tony Award-winning drama about the romance between a French diplomat and the Chinese opera singer…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 10:00PM

Theater Review: M. Butterfly, Chasing Its Own Reality by Sara Holdren

When David Henry Hwang’s memory play M. Butterfly made its Broadway debut almost 30 years ago, it took home the Tonys for Best Play, Best Direction, and Best Performance by a Featured Acto…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:00PM

M Butterfly review at the Cort Theatre, New York – ‘a lavish, but passionless revival’ by Mark Shenton

Having won a Tony for its original 1988 Broadway production, M Butterfly subsequently spread its wings and flew to the West End.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00PM
Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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What Did Critics Have to Say About Broadway’s New M. Butterfly, Starring Clive Owen? by Ryan McPhee

Tony Award winner Julie Taymor directs the first Broadway revival of David Henry Hwang’s Tony-winning drama that opened October 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:17PM

Broadway Review: In ‘M. Butterfly’ Clive Owen Plays The Seducer Seduced by Jeremy Gerard

Physically and cerebrally Clive Owen has the chameleonic qualities that define a certain kind of star charisma: He’s handsome but not pretty; suave in a way that practically advertises…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:00PM
Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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YOUNG MARX The Bridge, SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

ROISTERING AND REVOLUTION   There is a nice contrarian quality about Nicholas Hytner’s choice for his first production, in the dramatically beautiful new theatre he founded with N…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 08:29PM

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In on the Broadway Revival of M. BUTTERFLY- Updating Live! by Review Roundups

David Henry Hwang's Tony Award-winning play, M BUTTERFLY, directed by Julie Taymor, opens tonight at the Cort Theatre 138 West 48th street.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18PM

In revised 'M. Butterfly' on Broadway, Clive Owen is no French bureaucrat by Chris Jones

When David Henry Hwang penned the damning and beguiling "M. Butterfly" in 1988, meaningful explorations of the issues of gender assignment and identification were as invisible on Broadway as…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00PM
Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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16 shows to see now

"Amarillo" ✭✭✭ "What are you staring at?" asks a woman from the stage in "Amarillo," a reflective, 70-minute production from Mexico City's distinguished Teatro Linea de Sombra. "I'm n…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:41PM

Torch Song by Sandi Durell

    by Michael Bracken   Who’da thunk it? A relic from a time when AIDS meant HELPS and nostalgic even then, Harvey Fierstein’s Torch Song Trilogy in revival would surely …

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 07:25PM

KINKY BOOTS Set to Raise Up the UK with a National Tour! by Alexa Criscitiello

Baz Bamigboye of The Daily Mail has reported that the Tony and Olivier Award-winning Best Musical, Kinky Boots, is set to embark on a national tour of the United Kingdom beginning September …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18PM

Patrick Page Talks Atypical Villainy and More in HADESTOWN at Citadel Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Broadway star Patrick Page, known for his roles in shows such as The Lion King and Spiderman Turn Off the Dark, has been with HADESTOWN since it was at the workshop stage. Page played Hades …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18PM

Architectural plans for Bucks County theater project to be unveiled - with song

A touch of theater is coming to Bucks County as the Hammerstein family unveils plans that will transform an old farm into a museum and theater-education center.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 07:09PM

M. BUTTERFLY - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Michael Portantiere

Director Julie Taymor has stated that a Chinese puzzle box was the metaphor that came to her mind as the jumping-off point for her new Broadway production of David Henry Hwang's M. Butterfly…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:07PM

Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train – Powerful Guirgis Revival by Sandi Durell

    By Sandi Durell   Stephen Adly Guirgis, Pulitzer Prize winning playwright in 2000 – Between Riverside and Crazy, writes with guts and blood and not for the feint of …

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 07:01PM
Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Showtime Picks Up Lin-Manuel Miranda's Kingkiller Chronicle TV Series by Andy Lefkowitz

Showtime has picked up the much anticipated new series The Kingkiller Chronicle, based on Patrick Rothfuss' bestselling fantasy trilogy. As previously announced, Hamilton creator Li…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM

Backstage at Dear Evan Hansen with Will Roland, Episode 5: Q&A;! by Broadway.com

Michael Park asks his Dear Evan Hansen co-star Will Roland questions YOU asked. Find out the secret of Mike Faist's hair, future Broadway plans with Ben Platt, celeb replacement casting …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Lesli Margherita of Who's Holiday by Broadway.com

Lesli Margherita stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Who's Holiday, A Scythe of Time at Feinstein's/54 Below and more with Matt Rodin.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM

The Andrew Lloyd Webber show that flopped is back from the dead by Michael Riedel

Two showbiz legends — Mel Brooks and Andrew Lloyd Webber — are turning their painful flops into crowd-pleasing hits. Brooks just returned from London clutching raves for his snappy new �…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:09PM

Young Marx, Bridge Theatre, review - fast-moving, but over-complicated by Aleks.sierz

Brand-new London theatre is wonderful, but its first show is disappointingGiven the rather uneven record of the National Theatre at the moment, there’s already a certain nostalgia for the …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:06PM

TV News: Lin-Manuel Miranda's Kingkiller Chronicle Television Series to Land at Showtime

The series is based on the novels by Patrick Rothfuss.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Patricia Richardson Joins the Cast of Cruel Intentions: The Musical

The former Home Improvement star adds more '90s nostalgia to a new stage musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Christine Ebersole and Kelsey Grammer to Head Candide for LA Opera

The pair will take the stage at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: The Home Place and Off the Meter, on the Record Both Extend at Irish Rep

Two off-Broadway premieres add performances to their runs.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Pico Alexander can’t stop catching cougars by Barbara Hoffman

Pico Alexander’s leading lady came to his dressing room the other day with a suggestion. “It would be better the way we did it before,” Sherie Rene Scott told him, “when you were f�…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:42PM

Review: Young Marx at Bridge Theatre by Tim Bano

First farce, then tragedy: Tim Bano on Richard Bean's knockabout capitalism comedy. The post Review: Young Marx at Bridge Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:37PM

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal for Tracy Letts's THE MINUTES at Steppenwolf by BroadwayWorld

Rehearsals have begun for Steppenwolf Theatre Company's highly anticipated world premiere of The Minutes by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning ensemble member Tracy Letts. BroadwayWorld h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

Jay Armstrong Johnson, Carrie St. Louis, Linda Eder and More Coming Up This Fall at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Next week, Feinstein's54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club amp Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Watch Janel Parrish And Toronto's GREASE Cast Perform 'Grease Is The Word' by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld.com has received an exclusive first look at the new Toronto cast of GREASE - THE MUSICAL singing an acapella rendition of 'Grease is the Word' Led by Pretty Little Liars star, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

Review: Review: Young Marx (Bridge Theatre)

Rory Kinnear stars in the first show at the brand new Bridge Theatre in London

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:36PM

Anna Baryshnikov on Not Being a Dancer and Finding Stillness in Broadway's Time and the Conways by Beth Stevens

Anna Baryshnikov is making her Broadway debut as Carol, the youngest—and sweetest—daughter in Time and the Conways. Though she is the daughter of world-renowned dancer/choreograp…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

Odds & Ends: Rosie O'Donnell to Make Stage Return in David Rabe's New Play & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Rosie O'Donnell Set for Stage Return Broadway veteran and beloved theater advocate Rosie O'Donnell is returning to …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

Patricia Richardson Joins Cruel Intentions: The Musical Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Home Improvement veteran and New York stage alum Patricia Richardson has been announced to play Mrs. Bunny Caldwell in the upcoming production of Cruel Intentions: The Musical. The…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

Young Marx review – farce, family and finances but not quite the full Marx by Michael Billington

The Bridge, LondonLondon’s first commercial theatre for 80 years opens with a pugnacious comedy about the early days of the political visionary – and shameless sponger Given the abundanc…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:18PM

Ryan Murphy Asks Tatiana Maslany, James Van Der Beek, Evan Peters, and Kate Mara to Pose for Him Too by Halle Kiefer

A show wouldn’t be a part of the Ryan Murphy-verse if it didn’t have Evan Peters, though this time he won’t be haunting anyone. According to the Wrap, the AHS: Cult star will be joinin…

SOURCE: Vulture at 05:17PM

See Jonathan Groff, Will Swenson, and More Stars Reunite for Hair 50th Anniversary by Hannah Vine

The Public Theater celebrated the anniversary of the landmark 1967 rock musical October 25 with a benefit performance at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Watch the Eerie New Trailer for the Broadway-Bound The Minutes by Olivia Clement

Get a taste for Tracy Letts’ new political comedy, debuting in Chicago next month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:08PM

Christine Ebersole Joins Kelsey Grammer and More in L.A. Opera’s Candide by Ryan McPhee

The two-time Tony winner currently stars opposite Patti LuPone in Broadway’s War Paint.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

Review: ‘TouchTones’ at Arden Theatre Company by Celeste Mann

TouchTones is a new musical by playwright/lyricist Michael Hollinger and composer Robert Maggio. Directed by Emmanuelle Delpech, it delves into the romantic relationship between Christine a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:00PM

Young Marx review at the Bridge Theatre, London – ‘funny, but dramatically underpowered’ by Natasha Tripney

The Bridge Theatre – Nicholas Hytner and Nick Starr’s shiny new 900-seat theatre near Tower Bridge – throws open its doors with

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00PM
Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Christine Ebersole Joins Kelsey Grammer and More in CANDIDE at LA Opera by BroadwayWorld

Broadway legend Christine Ebersole will make her LA Opera debut in the company's 2018 production of Candide, composer Leonard Bernstein's 1956 Broadway classic.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

Photo Flash: Jonathan Groff, Caissie Levy, Will Swenson and More 'Got Life' at The Public's HAIR Benefit by BroadwayWorld

Last night, The Public Theater celebrated the 50th Anniversary of HAIR, the American tribal love-rock musical that originally opened at The Public Theater at 425 Lafayette Street. The one-ni…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

BWW TV: Jonathan Groff, Caissie Levy & More Let the Sun Shine in Again at 50th Anniversary of HAIR- Watch Highlights! by BroadwayWorld TV

Last night The Public Theater celebrated the 50th Anniversary of HAIR, the American tribal love-rock musical that originally opened at The Public Theater at 425 Lafayette Street. The one-nig…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

VIDEO: New Trailer for Tracy Letts's THE MINUTES at Steppenwolf by BroadwayWorld

Rehearsals have begun for Steppenwolf Theatre Company's highly anticipated world premiere of The Minutes by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning ensemble member Tracy Letts. Click below to …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

Watch Highlights From Too Heavy for Your Pocket by Olivia Clement

A look at Jiréh Breon Holder’s moving new play about the Freedom Riders, now playing at Roundabout Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

Miss Saigon Star Eva Noblezada Extends Cabaret Run of Girl No More by Andrew Gans

She is currently making her nightclub debut in a weekly act at The Green Room 42.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:39PM

Broadway’s Todrick Hall Joins Forces With Jason Robert Brown by Ruthie Fierberg

The two will appear together in November at SubCulture as part of Brown’s ongoing artistic residency.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:38PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda's KINGKILLER CHRONICLE Series Gets the Green Light at Showtime by BroadwayWorld

Showtime is developing a television series adaptation of THE KINGKILLER CHRONICLE, executive produced by Pulitzer Prize, Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda Hamilton, with …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

HOME IMPROVEMENT's Patricia Richardson Completes Cast of CRUEL INTENTIONS Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Cruel Intentions The Musical has turned the 90s nostalgia level up to eleven.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

Evan Peters, Tatiana Maslany Among Four Added to Cast of Ryan Murphy’s ‘Pose’ by Joseph Otterson

Ryan Murphy’s upcoming FX drama pilot “Pose” has added four more to its cast, including frequent Murphy collaborator Evan Peters and “Orphan Black” alum Tatiana…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:30PM

Broadway-Bound ‘The Prom’ Is Casting for Developmental Lab in New York City

Grab a date, because the musical comedy “The Prom” is coming to Broadway. Before it does, though, it’ll hold a developmental lab production, which is casting right now. Und…

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:30PM

In An Evolving Cyber Attack Landscape, Protecting The 'Internet Of Me' Is A Growing Priority by Michael Kaiser

Increased connectivity is unlocking new potential for the future of our businesses, communities and way of life.

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 04:24PM

Interview: Bebe Neuwirth, Tony Speciale, Telly Leung, and Others Meet the Press at Abingdon’s 25th Anniversary Bash by Matt Smith

You know how it goes. Sometimes you’re happy, sometimes you’re sad, and sometimes you throw on your snazziest tux or gown and host a big, blow-out bash in honor of your milestone 25th an…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:24PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Kingkiller Chronicle Series Lands at Showtime by Ryan McPhee

The adaptation of Patrick Rothfuss’ fantasy series was first announced last year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:16PM

First Look at Clive Owen & Jin Ha in Julie Taymor's Vibrant M. Butterfly Staging Is Here

David Henry Hwang's Tony-winning plat M. Butterfly is back on Broadway with Tony winner Julie Taymor at its helm. The thrilling production stars Clive Owen and Jin Ha as a married F…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM

Go-Go's Musical Head Over Heels Aiming for Broadway Run During 2018-2019 Season by Andy Lefkowitz

Head Over Heels, a new musical featuring the hits of 1980s girl group the Go-Go's, looks likely for a 2018-2019 Broadway run, according to a recent Equity casting notice. Avenue Q T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:12PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda visits another world: Showtime series based on 'Kingkiller Chronicle' by Usa Today Life, Usa Today Life

Tony Award winning 'Hamilton' creator Lin-Manuel Miranda to executive produce, compose music for Showtime series based on 'The Kingkiller Chronicle.'    &…

SOURCE: USA Today at 04:09PM

Home Improvement’s Patricia Richardson Joins Cruel Intentions Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The musical, which will return to (Le) Poisson Rouge next month, has found its Mrs. Caldwell.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:04PM

Showtime to Develop ‘Kingkiller Chronicle’ Series From John Rogers, Lin-Manuel Miranda by Joseph Otterson

Showtime is set to develop the series adaptation of “The Kingkiller Chronicle” that has been in the works at Lionsgate, the network announced Thursday. The series will be executi…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:00PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Patrick Rothfuss’s Kingkiller Chronicles Is Going to Showtime by Lila Shapiro

Fantasy fans already in mourning for the imminent conclusion of HBO’s Game of Thrones now have something to live for once more.On Thursday, Showtime announced it will be home to a new TV s…

SOURCE: Vulture at 04:00PM

Theater News: Jason Mraz and Sara Bareilles to Host Waitress Karaoke

Head down to the diner on October 30 for a chance to sing for two musical pros.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Video Flash: Watch Scenes From Too Heavy for Your Pocket at Roundabout Underground

Jiréh Breon Holder's new drama is set on the backdrop of the 1960s Freedom Riders.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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“Play!” Makes Kids Happy at BACT, Berkeley by Rosa Del Duca

Bay Area Children’s Theatre Opens Unique Toddler “Class” by Rosa del Duca I walked into a Bay Area Children’s Theatre session with my daughter Itasca on my hip this past Tuesday and …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:49PM

Taylor Mac Will Celebrate Yuletide Dysfunction in One-Night-Only 24-Decade History: Holiday Sauce by Ryan McPhee

The performance artist was recently named a MacArthur Foundation “Genius Grant” recipient.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:47PM

In ‘1980,’ a campaign office full of discontent erupts by Hedy Weiss

Director Kaiser Ahmed has cast "1980" ideally, although too often he seems to have pushed his actors into overdrive.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 03:46PM

Three on the Aisle: Great Actors Struggle. Audiences Pay a Bundle by American Theatre Editors

On this podcast, the guest is Holly Twyford, a celebrated D.C. actor who talks about the challenges of making a living outside New York. Also: a critics’ discussion about what to do about …

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:41PM

Disney Channel character will be the first to come out as gay by Deadline

In a first for Disney Channel, a key character on its popular tween series Andi Mack will realize he’s gay and come out to his friends. The story arc will mark the channel’s first depict…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:40PM

Musical Comedy ‘The Prom’ Sets Broadway Bow + More New York Theater News

On Broadway and beyond, a curtain can rise as quickly as it can fall; a star can be swapped as easily as Bernie Telsey can say, “That’s enough.” Theater is the beating hear…

SOURCE: Backstage at 03:30PM

New Musicals Summer and Snow Child Among Edgerton Foundation Award Recipients by Olivia Clement

See the 27 world-premiere productions and artists that made the list.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:25PM

Jason Graae, Jason Earles & Jay Donnell Join ALADDIN AND HIS WINTER WISH Panto at Laguna Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Laguna Playhouse Artistic Director Ann E. Wareham, Executive Director Ellen Richard and Lythgoe Family Panto LFP have announced final casting for Lythgoe Family Panto's ALADDIN AND HIS WINTE…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

35 Movies You Will Be Talking About This Awards Season

Clockwise from bottom left: A24 (3), Focus Features, Neon, Sony Pictures Classics, STX Entertainment, Fox Searchlight (2), Netflix, Lionsgate, Universal Pictures, Roadside Attractions By…

SOURCE: BuzzFeed at 03:15PM

INTERVIEW: Broadway star Jana Robbins celebrates women in new musical by John Soltes

The brand-new musical THIS ONE'S FOR THE GIRLS is set to open Friday, Oct. 27 at St. Luke’s Theatre in Midtown Manhattan. The show, written by Dorothy Marcic, celebrates the role of women …

SOURCE: www.hollywoodsoapbox.com at 03:10PM

Off-Broadway Review: "Occupied Territories" at 59E59 Theaters by David Roberts

In addition to the Vietnam Jungle, the play addresses the occupied territories of the childhood home and its basement full of memories; of time and space; between characters; between charact…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 03:10PM

Theater News: Bulldozer, Starring Constantine Maroulis, Announces Complete Casting

Wayne Wilcox, Molly Pope, and more round out the off-Broadway rock musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Will Swenson Takes on Seven Questions About Waitress, Hair, Murder Ballad, & The Greatest Showman

Will Swenson talks about his Waitress character, his role in the new film The Greatest Showman, and the fate of his Hair character.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:58PM

Do You Dim Sum? Eat Up with Aladdin's Telly Leung and Susan Blackwell on Side by Side by Broadway.com

Susan Blackwell sits side by side with Aladdin star Telly Leung to dig into his Brooklyn roots and some delicious dim sum.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:54PM

From Rent to If/Then: Look Back at Anthony Rapp on the Stage by Hannah Vine

The actor celebrates his birthday October 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:47PM

Interview: Steven Christopher Parker on ‘Game of Thrones: The Rock Musical’ by Tami Shaloum

After stepping up the musical parody genre with Lost: The Musical, creators Steven Christopher Parker and Steven Brandon tackle another beloved part of the cultural zeitgeist, Game of Throne…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:45PM

Lorna Luft to Play 'Louise' in Irving Berlin's HOLIDAY INN at The 5th Avenue Theatre by BroadwayWorld

This holiday season Lorna Luft, the beloved performer and daughter of film and television icon Judy Garland, will star as Louise in The 5th Avenue Theatre's new production of Irving Berlin's…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

See Who’s Joining Constantine Maroulis in Off-Broadway Musical Bulldozer by Andrew Gans

Karen Carpenter will direct the limited engagement at the Theatre at St. Clement’s.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

Review: This One Time in Nature and other big thoughts over a small fire by Tami Shaloum

It’s not everyday you get to walk through a random Bushwick apartment, step out into a verdant backyard decorated with fairy lights, and be treated to a play by firelight. This rare treat …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:30PM

Anastasia’s Derek Klena and Christy Altomare Sing ’In a Crowd of Thousands’ in New Music Video by Logan Culwell-Block

Watch the two actors both onstage and recording the Anastasia cast album.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:21PM

Leah Nanako Winkler Awarded First-Ever Mark O’Donnell Prize by Olivia Clement

The Kentucky playwright is the recipient of the inaugural prize from The Actors Fund and Playwrights Horizons.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

VIDEO: Ann Harada, Ginna LeVine and Julius Thomas III Preview Two Songs from THE NEW WORLD at Bucks County Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Pilgrims wash ashore in Massachusetts - turning North American life on its ear - in Bucks County Playhouse's world premiere production of the new musical comedy, 'The New World.' Performance…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Jerry Mitchell Teams with MTI to Bring Original Choreography to Your Local Shows by BroadwayWorld

Music Theatre International MTI and Jerry Mitchell, choreographer for Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde, Hairspray, Catch Me If You Can and The Full Monty have partnered to revolutionize the way y…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

MISS SAIGON Eva Noblezada Adds Two Weeks of GIRL NO MORE at The Green Room 42 by BroadwayWorld

Eva Noblezada, Tony nominee from Broadway's MISS SAIGON, has extended her sold-out premiere solo concert 'Girl No More' at The Green Room 42 for two more weeks.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Molly Pope, Wayne Wilcox and More Join Constantine Maroulis in BULLDOZER: THE BALLAD OF ROBERT MOSES Off-Broadway; Cast Complete! by BroadwayWorld

Bulldozer Partners in association with Aaron Grant Theatrical has announced that previews of the off-Broadway engagement of BULLDOZER THE BALLAD OF ROBERT MOSES, will begin on Saturday, Nove…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Theatre Review: ‘Into the Woods, Jr.’ at Kensington Arts Theatre’s 2nd Stage by Mark Beachy

“Careful the tale you tell. That is the spell…”  Stephen Sondheim’s deep, meaningful lyrics help to tell his tale in the musical, “Into the Woods, Jr.” which proves t…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:14PM

Interview: Cole Sitilides Discusses Peace Mountain Theatre Company’s ‘Lost in Yonkers’ by Guest Author

Please give us your name, and a brief description of your theatrical background. My name is Cole Sitilides, and I will be playing Jay Kurnitz in the upcoming production of Lost in Yonkers. I…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:13PM

In Rehearsals for West Coast Premiere of Spamilton by Hannah Vine

The musical parody will play November 5–December 31 at the Center Theatre Group.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:10PM

This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez IN THE NEWS California School of the Arts-San Gabriel Valley (CSArts-SGV), a new public charter school modeled after the noted Orange County School of the Arts …

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 02:04PM

Theater News: Desperate Measures Adds Another Four Weeks to Its Run

Peter Kellogg and David Friedman's new musical receives its second off-Broadway extension at the York Theatre Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Photo Flash: Clive Owen-Led M. Butterfly Releases First Photos

Julie Taymor directs the first Broadway revival of David Henry Hwang's Tony-winning play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Leah Nanako Winkler Named Winner of the Mark O'Donnell Prize

The Actors Fund and Playwrights Horizons present the honor.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Video Flash: Anastasia's Christy Altomare and Derek Klena Sing "In a Crowd of Thousands"

Watch the Broadway costars sing one of the musical's most romantic numbers.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Album Review: Janie Dee at the BBC by Ian Foster

30 years or so into a career that has seen her win two Olivier awards (so far - I'd watch out for her to be at least nominated for Follies, if not more), it seems remarkable that Janie Dee a…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PM

Never before seen Diebenkorn works at the Crocker

Blockbuster museum shows attract cheek-by-jowl crowds of viewers who leave breathless with shopping bags full of mugs, playing cards, notepads and pencils imprinted with the exhibition’s g…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 02:00PM
Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Cast Complete for North American Tour of A Night With Janis Joplin by Andrew Gans

Kelly McIntyre, an alum of the show, will star in the title role.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:43PM

Top Shows to See in New York This Week: Funkadelic, Trifonov, “After the Blast” by Mark Beech

People who want to dance until they drop have George Clinton on offer; indie fans can check out Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile or Grizzly Bear; classical followers can get to hear piano prod…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:39PM

Review: After the Blast by Kathryn Kelly

In this time of anxiety regarding the present and uneasiness about the future, it might feel as if the arts are, at best, escapist fodder and, at worst, self-indulgent vanities. Certainly, A…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:38PM

Jason Mraz Will Co-Host October Waitress Karaoke Session with Sara Bareilles by Ryan McPhee

The event will take place on the Brooks Atkinson Theatre stage following the October 30 performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

Dance Review: Festival of South African Dance — Sheer Exhilaration by Arts Fuse Editor

A festival of Gumboot and Pantsula at Rhode Island College featured a large cast of virtuosic dancers and engaging musicians.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:36PM

Kinky Boots' Starks Sands on Strutting Back to Broadway, Playing Meryl Streep’s Son in The Post & More by Broadway.com

Stark Sands talks about reuniting with Billy Porter in Kinky Boots, his family's hilarious Christmas tradition and more!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Anastasia's Christy Altomare & Derek Klena Win Our Hearts in New Recording-Studio Video by Broadway.com

Anastasia first appeared on Broadway in March to the delight of theatergoers. The story that follows a brave young woman who sets out to discover the mystery of her past made a beautifu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Country Music Star Clint Black is at Work on New Musical by Olivia Clement

The holiday show will reportedly have an industry reading in New York City in December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:34PM

Broadwaysted Welcomes WICKED, FIDDLER Beltress Extraordinaire, Jessica Vosk by Broadwaysted

What is this feeling, so sudden and new Oh, it's just us FREAKING OUT because this week we're hanging out with the WICKED-ly talented Jessica Vosk The laughter is overflowing as Jessica spil…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

Get Ready to Hear Showtunes Anew with Kyle Taylor Parker’s Soul Sessions Videos

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Kinky Boots star Kyle Taylor Parker gives showtunes a soulful makeover in his new video series.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:29PM

Sinner’s Laundry by Vanessa Cate

Sinner’s Laundry Reviewed by Jess Linde IAMA Theater Company at the Lounge Theater Hollywood Through November 19 RECOMMENDEDStarting just after a mysterious mass disappearance of all but t…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 01:19PM

Blogs: Teen blogger: Kinky Boots has fabulous heels and a message of respect

The first post from our teenage columnist sees Edie heading out to a performance of Kinky Boots

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:18PM

Cast Set for New York Revival of Clifford Odets’ Awake and Sing! by Andrew Gans

The New Yiddish Rep production will begin performances in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:15PM

Jerry Mitchell and MTI Launch Project to Bring Original Broadway Choreography to Regional Theatres by Logan Culwell-Block

The Original Production launches with streaming choreography videos for Hairspray and Legally Blonde.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:09PM

Rosie O'Donnell, F. Murray Abraham and More Join David Rabe's GOOD FOR OTTO at The New Group by BroadwayWorld

The New Group has announced additional casting and production dates for David Rabe's Good for Otto, with F. Murray Abraham, Rileigh McDonald, Rosie O'Donnell and Michael Rabe joining, as pre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

Leah Nanako Winkler Receives 2017 Mark O'Donnell Prize from The Actors Fund and Playwrights Horizons by BroadwayWorld

The Actors Fund and Playwrights Horizons announced the winner of The Mark O'Donnell Prize, Leah Nanako Winkler, at a dedication ceremony at The Mark O'Donnell Theater at The Actors Fund Arts…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

VIDEO: ANASTASIA's Christy Altomare and Derek Klena Sing 'In a Crowd of Thousands' in the Studio by BroadwayWorld

Below, watch ANASTASIA's Christy Altomare and Derek Klena perform 'In a Crowd of Thousands' - the moment when Anya realizes the truth of who she is - in the recording studio

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

Stratford Festival in Ontario Gets Record Donation by Peter Libbey

The pledge of 10 million Canadian dollars, or about $7.8 million, is intended to help pay for a new theater space for the annual festival.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:06PM

Jack and Benny Lipson, Bohemian Musical Duo Known as jackbenny, Make NYC Debut at Duplex Nov. 9 by Kenneth Jones

The Los Angeles-based musical duo of Jack and Benny Lipson, twin brothers who write songs, make music and perform together and with friends as the band jackbenny, will make their New York Ci…

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 01:05PM

New North and South: creative threads that run across continents

A three-year project celebrates art from the north of England and South Asia

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:04PM

Review: ‘Assassins’ at NextStop Theatre Company by Kendall Mostafavi

NextStop opened their production of Assassins over the weekend and (all the cheesy pun intended) absolutely killed it. With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by John Weidman, th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:01PM

SUNSET BOULEVARD – Touring by Kristy Stott

The musical, based on the 1950 Billy Wilder film, with music composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, depicts the close-knit working relationship that both characters form, and the dire consequences…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Opening Night: David Henry Hwang's M. Butterfly Lands on Broadway Again, Starring Clive Owen

The revival is directed by Tony winner Julie Taymor.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

WATCH: Daniel Day-Lewis Leads Insidious ‘Phantom Thread’ Trailer

Three-time Academy Award winner Daniel Day-Lewis may strike gold once more with his upcoming turn in “Phantom Thread,” the latest dramatic marvel from writer-director Paul Thomas…

SOURCE: Backstage at 01:00PM

Video Flash: Watch a Montage of the Big Apple Circus's High-Flying-est Stunts

Check out video from the circus's 40th season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Thursday, October 26, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Top 16 Shows on London Stage This Week: Little Dragon to “Coriolanus” by Mark Beech

More mid-season openings are on this week’s list of the best London stage shows. “The Lady From the Sea” relocates Ibsen’s Norway to the Caribbean at Donmar Warehouse while “Coriol…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:54PM

New Yiddish Rep to Stage Clifford Odets' AWAKE AND SING! This Fall by BroadwayWorld

New Yiddish Rep will present Clifford Odets' 1935 masterpiece AWAKE AND SING! beginning November 25th at the Theater at the 14th Street Y, 344 East 14 Street (between First & Second Aves.)

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:45PM

Rosie O’Donnell, F. Murray Abraham and More Join Off-Broadway’s Good for Otto by Ryan McPhee

The New Group production begins performances February 20, 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:41PM

F.Y.I.: How Broadway Became Broadway by Keith Williams

The expansion of the railroad, the invention of the light bulb and the growth of the city northward all contributed to how Times Square became a theater hub.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:33PM

Spooked by Real Life? Bring on the Halloween Frights by Isaac Oliver

A writer put himself through four haunted houses and theater experiences to see if he could hack it. Here is his (haunted) story.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:33PM

Concert Review: Lila Downs at Strathmore by Elle Marie Sullivan

Lila Downs is one of the most prominent Latin American vocal artists. She has a distinctive style and a powerful voice that has earned her a Grammy and four Latin Grammys. She also performed…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:29PM

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

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM

Dreamcast: Our Ultimate The Full Monty Broadway Revival

It's time to revive The Full Monty.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:24PM

New Documentary TERRENCE MCNALLY: EVERY ACT OF LIFE Launches Kickstarter Campaign by BroadwayWorld

A new Kickstarter campaign for new Terrence McNally documentary EVERY ACT OF LIFE has been launched featuring terrific Terrence and theatre-related Kickstarter 'thank you' rewards.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In On BAT OUT OF HELL in Toronto; Updating LIVE! by BroadwayWorld

BAT OUT OF HELL THE MUSICAL featuring Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf's Greatest Hits Dead Ring for Love, Two out of Three Ain't Bad, Paradise by the Dashboard Light, I'd do Anything For Love But…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

THE PORTUGUESE KID, Donna Summer Musical Among 2nd Round of 2017 Edgerton New Play Award Winners by BroadwayWorld

Theatre Communications Group TCG, the national organization for theatre, is pleased to announce the recipients of the second round of the 2017 Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Seth Rudetsky's 'BROADWAY DIARY, VOL. 3' to Hit the Shelves This Fall by BroadwayWorld

Dress Circle Publishing will release SETH'S BROADWAY DIARY, VOLUME 3 The Inside Scoop on almost Every Broadway Show amp Star, the third in a series by Sirius XM radio host Seth Rudetsky on T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Kelly McIntyre-Led A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN Tour to Hit Over 40 Cities This Season by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical A Night With Janis Joplin will rock the road on its North American tour starting on November 3rd, 2017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

VIDEO: Watch Highlights From Sweden's Non-Replica THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA by BroadwayWorld

Watch highlights from THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at the G teborg Opera, which runs through May 2018

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Photo Coverage: NYC Students Get Schooled on Broadway at the Latest #EduHam by Walter McBride

EduHam is a series of HAMILTON Wednesday matinees made available to New York City schools with a high concentration of students from low-income families for the ticket price of only 10. This…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Game of Thrones Rock Musical Extends Off-Broadway & Gets New Name by Broadway.com

The new stage parody based on HBO's Emmy-winning drama Game of Thrones has received an off-Broadway extension and a new name! The formerly titled Game of Thrones The Rock Musical: An Una…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Theatre Review: ‘Antony and Cleopatra’ at Folger Theatre by Jeanie Casison

Exquisite as it is electrifying, William Shakespeare’s epic tragedy “Antony and Cleopatra,” seduces from every angle at the Folger Theatre in Washington, DC. Intimate and revealing, t…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:17PM

Malija, Vortex Jazz Club, London — the sound of an enduring relationship

The chamber jazz trio showcased their internal dynamics

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:14PM

R.I.P. Two American Cultural Heroes by Trav S.D.

Two important American cultural heroes passed away within 24 hours of each other this week; both were exactly the same age, 89. Robert Guilliaume, star of Soap and Taxi, passed away on Tuesd…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:12PM

Lew Brice: Adjacent to Greatness by Trav S.D.

Lew Brice (1893-1966) was born on this day. Unfortunate fellow! Brother of Fanny Brice, husband of Mae Clarke, Brice was destined to be outshone by the women around him — to the extent…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:12PM

Robot revolution: Les Ballet Russes like you've never seen it by Judith Mackrell

Premiered just before the revolution, Parade was Les Ballets Russes’ most radical work. This dazzling update, with a robot politician and a silver wall-walker, captures its spirit – and …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:12PM

Reading This Sunday by Adam Szymkowicz

Join Cave Theatre Co., in artistic partnership with The Tank, for a reading of a brand new play by Adam Szymkowicz: "East Haddam"!"East Haddam is just like any other town. Perhaps even your …

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 12:10PM

From Mecca With Love by Leah Richards

The Mecca Tales Written by Rohina Malik Directed by Kareem Fahey Presented by Voyage Theater Company and Crossroads Theatre Company at The Sheen Center, NYC   October 20-Novembe…

SOURCE: culturecatch.com at 12:08PM

Nat King Cole, recalled dramatically by Cogency

Lights Out: Nat “King” Cole, by Colman Domingo and Patricia McGregor, directed by McGregor. People’s Light Theater, Malvern PA.   Jukebox musicals have become a major genre in the…

SOURCE: theculturalcritic.com at 12:07PM

Mean Girls fan lands Damian role in pre-Broadway run of Tina Fey musical by Keith Loria

“Raise your hand if you have ever been personally victimized by Regina George?” If this line resonates with you, there’s a good chance you are among the many anxiously awaiting the mus…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:06PM

Speaking from the Heart: Playwright Christina Ham on Nina Simone: Four Women by Sarah Scafidi

A play with music, Nina Simone: Four Women meditates on songstress Nina Simone’s transition from a singer to an activist, eventually writing songs that would underscore the Civil Rights Mo…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:06PM

MoMA to Open Contenders Series With ‘Three Billboards’ by Gordon Cox

New York’s Museum of Modern Art has set the initial lineup for The Contenders, its annual screenings of awards-season buzzmagnets, opening the series in November with Martin McDonagh&#…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL – Theatre Royal Stratford East ❤❤❤❤ by Emma Clarendon

This boisterous musical featuring the music of Ian Dury and the Blockheads is a hit production from Graeae Theatre Company that gets the audience on their feet from beginning to end.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Theater News: EXCLUSIVE: Repertorio Español to Present Golden Age Plays by Female Authors

The readings will take place throughout November.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Review: Mandy Gonzalez: Fearless!

The Hamilton and Wicked star makes her Café Carlyle debut.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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The Must-Listen Podcasts for Opera and Classical Music Fans by Playbill Staff

Whether you're a neophyte or a longtime fan, here are the radio shows and podcasts for you!

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM

Cabaret Listings & News: November – December 2017 by Sandi Durell

    By Sandi Durell   The 28th Annual Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention is over, the interruption caused by the closing of the Metropolitan Room has left a major gap in the communit…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 11:48AM

Get Your Annual Horror Film Fix + More L.A. Events for Actors This Week

Finally, it’s the most wonderful time of the year! That magical, fright-tacular time when you can break out the box of old costumes and create a creepy look to hit those Halloween part…

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:30AM

The Exorcist actor Jenny Seagrove bemoans decline of West End plays by Giverny Masso

Actor Jenny Seagrove has claimed the dominance of musicals over plays in the West End is “terribly sad”. Seagrove argued that Theatreland

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:25AM

Live theatre no more exciting than cinema screenings, heart-rate study finds by Georgia Snow

Seeing a play live does not evoke a significantly stronger emotional response than watching it in the cinema, according to a project

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:25AM

Rejoycify! WICKED Will Hold Open Call Auditions in LA by BroadwayWorld

Rejoycify Wicked will hold open call auditions for principal and ensemble roles in its North American productions. Check out details below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

[title of show] Duo, Jeff Bowen & Hunter Bell, Developing OTHER WORLD Musical by BroadwayWorld

According to an Equity casting notice, the creators of cult favorite musical title of show are hard at work on a new show.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

Schiller thrillers: The Faction launches two-week SchillerFest at The Bunker, 31 October by Press Releases

The Faction celebrate the work of 18th-century German powerhouse Friedrich Schiller with a two-week SchillerFest, at the Bunker Theatre from 31 October to 11 November 2017, showcasing his gr…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:23AM

Dolores Claiborne by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

King’s "Dolores Claiborne" would seem a strange choice for dramatization as the book is a monologue told entirely by its protagonist at a police interrogation over a murder on Little Tall …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:20AM

Seth's Broadway Diary, Volume 3 Due in November by Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky’s latest tome features stories about Patti LuPone, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Laura Benanti, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:19AM

Union Station aquarium construction begins Nov. 2, owners say by Mike Faulk St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Set to open in 2019, the 120,000-square-foot project will emphasize local marine species from the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, as well as more exotic attractions with sharks and species …

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:18AM

Broadway's Christmas Week 2017 Performance Schedule by James Miller

Several shows have canceled and/or added performances during the holiday week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Audra McDonald Receives MIT Eugene McDermott Award by Matthew Wexler

Six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald has been named the 2018 recipient of MIT's prestigious Eugene McDermott Award, which comes with a $100,000 prize and residency.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:12AM

Casting announced for Bananaman the Musical world premiere by Roda Musa

Matthew McKenna is to lead the cast of Bananaman the Musical at the Southwark Playhouse in London. The musical, based on comic

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:08AM

Review: Turkey, The Hope Theatre by Jessica Handscomb

Turkey is Frankie Meredith’s first full-length play. It centres around Madeline (Peyvand Sadeghian) who desperately wants to have a baby. The fact that she is in a relationship with a woma…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:06AM

Harper Lee’s letters reveal her private thoughts on Obama, aging by Joe Dziemianowicz

Insights into the late “To Kill a Mockingbird” author's life could come to light through her personal correspondence.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:05AM

SpongeBob SquarePants Star Lilli Cooper Is Broadway.com's Next Vlogger by Andy Lefkowitz

Get ready to visit a pineapple under the sea with SpongeBob SquarePants' Sandy Cheeks herself, Lilli Cooper! The talented stage star will lead Broadway.com's new vlog, Gett…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:04AM

Review: Review: Reasons to be Cheerful (Theatre Royal Stratford East)

Graeae's touring production, featuring the music of Ian Dury and the Blockheads, returns to Theatre Royal Stratford East

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:04AM

Go-Go’s Musical Head Over Heels Is Aiming for Broadway in 2018–2019 Season by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Michael Mayer directs the new musical, which features a book by Jeff Whitty.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

SKIN TIGHT – Hope Theatre by Laura Kressly

Skin Tight declares that all good things must end and heartbreak is inevitable – but these are the secrets to a fulfilling life. Gary Henderson’s modern classic is reflective and moving,…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Review: Actress Mary Lynn Owen steals the show as Bubbie in the Alliance Theatre’s “Crossing Delancey” by Jim Farmer

She’s not the central figure in the romantic comedy Crossing Delancey, but the character of Bubbie is often the scene-stealing heart of the play. And when the role is taken on by the wonde…

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 11:00AM

Why you tune into the Olympics, and what that has to do with Broadway.

The Winter (Olympics) are coming. In just a few short months, we’ll be watching Olympians from all across the globe strut their stuff on skis and skates (and also in that crazy curling…

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

Why you tune into the Olympics, and what that has to do with Broadway.

The Winter (Olympics) are coming. In just a few short months, we’ll be watching Olympians from all across the globe strut their stuff on skis and skates (and also in that crazy curling…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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My View: A Bunch Of Great Girls Are At St. Lukes Theatre by Stephen Sorokoff

THIS ONE’S FOR THE GIRLS, a new musical by Dorothy Marcic, is set to open Off-Broadway tomorrow evening (Friday) at 8 p.m. Performances began October 7th at St. Luke’s Theatre in the hea…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 10:57AM

FARINELLI AND THE KING Will Offer On-Stage Seating at the Belasco Theatre by BroadwayWorld

On-stage seating for the Shakespeare's Globe production of FARINELLI AND THE KING, starring three-time Tony Award winner and Academy Award winner Mark Rylance, will go on sale on Wednesday, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

BWW TV: Watch Highlights from Roundabout's TOO HEAVY FOR YOUR POCKET by BroadwayWorld TV

Roundabout Theatre Company's Too Heavy For Your Pocket, by Jireh Breon Holder, opened officially on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the Black Box Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Cent…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

Stage Checklist by Christopher Arnott

Prolific local playwright Jacques Lamarre has had his scripts produced at TheaterWorks, Seven Angels and Hole in the Wall Theatre in recent seasons. His latest premiere is the socioreligious…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:54AM

What’s Currently Playing on Broadway by Playbill Staff

The theatregoers’ resource for reviews, discount tickets, and all the need-to-know information about the shows on Broadway right now.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Robbie Rozelle Turns Bullying Into Fabulousness With Songs From Inside My Locker October 28 by Robert Viagas

He will perform an encore of his autobiographical cabaret show at Feinstein’s/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

Bananaman the musical cast announced by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff Casting was today announced for Bananaman the musical which is to run at Southwark Playhouse from 15 December 2017. This post Bananaman the musical cast announced first a…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:44AM

Theater Pier Revived! Another Audra Award. The Lion King for Free. Barbra Online. The Week in NY Theater by New York Theater

Diller Island is back! Plans for Pier 55, Barry Diller’s arts complex on the pier off 14th Street — with theatrical productions organized by such experienced hands as playwright Geor…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 10:33AM

Read Reviews for People, Places & Things by Olivia Clement

See what critics think of Duncan Macmillan’s West End hit, now playing Off-Broadway at St. Ann’s Warehouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM

[title of show] Creators Hunter Bell and Jeff Bowen at Work on New Musical by Andrew Gans

A developmental lab of Other World will be presented in February 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM

Cast Set for Los Angeles Production of Pacific Overtures by Andrew Gans

Performances of the Stephen Sondheim-John Weidman musical will begin in December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14AM

Barry Diller’s Fantasy ‘Island’, Once Drowned, Is Undead by Jeremy Gerard

IAC chief and Gotham philanthropist Barry Diller knows things that float will rise to the surface. Six weeks ago, Diller startled New York officials by pulling the plug on Pier 55, his futur…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:12AM

SMASH Creator Theresa Rebeck To Workshop New Musical TWO ORPHANS At Texas State by BroadwayWorld

Award winning writer Theresa Rebeck will workshop a new musical, The Two Orphans, at Texas State University on October 28 as part of the HarrisonBowman New Works Commission.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Peter Scolari Guests on NBC's LAW & ORDER: SVU by BroadwayWorld

Broadway vets Peter Scolari and Christiane Noll guest star as Dr. Dennis Barkley on this week's episode of LAW amp ORDER SVU titled 'Unintended Consequences.' In the episode, when a teenaged…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Recently Inaugurated American National Ballet Fires 23 Dancers Ahead of Planned Merger by BroadwayWorld

Dance Magazine reports that the newly formed American National Ballet in Charleston, SC quietly let go 23 of its performers on Monday evening ahead of what is said to be a planned merger wit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Production news round-up: Mel Giedroyc to star in Much Ado About Nothing and Amber Riley to leave Dreamgirls cast by Roda Musa

This week in production news Mel Giedroyc is to star in Much Ado About Nothing at the Rose Theatre Kingston and a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:02AM

Text of the Day: Victory Condition by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Videogame Maker Ubisoft Moves Into Live Entertainment With ‘Just Dance Live’ by Gordon Cox

Ubisoft, the French company behind videogames including “Assassin’s Creed” and “Rayman Raving Rabbids,” will expand into the live entertainment market with R…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00AM

#TBT: The Time Ethel Merman Sang Call Me Madam With The Supremes by Andrew Gans

The Broadway belter joined the chart-topping singing group for a tribute to Irving Berlin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Director Roundtable: on developing new work, mentorship, authority, and more by Victoria Myers

We gathered a group of directors ranging from emerging to having directed on Broadway—Sash Bischoff, Kel Haney, Candis C. Jones, Rachel Klein, Kimberly Senior, Ilana Ransom Toeplitz, and …

SOURCE: The Interval at 09:54AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Clive Owen & Company in M. BUTTERFLY- Opens Tonight! by BroadwayWorld

David Henry Hwang's Tony Award-winning play, M BUTTERFLY, directed by Julie Taymor, opens tonight at the Cort Theatre 138 West 48th street.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

Industry Reading Set for Country Music Star Clint Black's New Christmas Musical by BroadwayWorld

Country music star Clint Black is in the process of developing a Christmas musical for the stage. According to the site, a theater industry reading of the new project, titled LOOKING FOR CHR…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

BWW Review: Cristin Milioti Makes An Unusual Emotional Connection in Zoe Kazan's AFTER THE BLAST by Michael Dale

As societies in post-apocalyptic stories go, the one envisioned by playwright Zoe Kazan in her insightful relationship drama AFTER THE BLAST, seems to have it pretty good.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Presented by SeatGeek: October 26, 2017 by Bww Special

Looking to buy last minute tickets to a Broadway show Don't know what to see Trying to find a theater

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

Playwright Chino Odimba: ‘We have to stop patronising young audiences’ by Roda Musa

Playwright Chino Odimba’s credits include a re-imagining of Medea at Bristol’s Old Vic and Amongst the Reeds at London’s Yard Theatre. She

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:52AM

Chilina Kennedy, Ryan Silverman, and More Canadian Talent Will Sing for Puerto Rico by Andrew Gans

The evening at Feinstein’s/54 Below will raise money for relief efforts following Hurricane Maria.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

Pippin to transfer to Southwark Playhouse from Hope Mill Theatre by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff Jonathan O'Boyle's production of Stephen Schwartz's Tony Award-winning musical Pippin will transfer to Southwark Playhouse in February 2018. This post Pippin to transfer t…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:48AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, October 26, 2017 by Susan Grace

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Photos: Rhys Ifans and Charlie Fink at opening night of The Lorax

David Greig's adaptation returned to the Old Vic this week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:42AM

Review: The Unknown Island, The Gate Theatre by Rachael Head

The Gate Theatre is an immersive and interesting space for a designer to work with. The designer in this case is Rosie Elnile, who has taken on The Unknown Island by Jose Saramago, which has…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:42AM

Judi Dench by Timestalks

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Ava DuVernay, John Legend receive American Ingenuity Awards

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Movie director Ava DuVernay and the creators behind Sesame Street's first Muppet on the autism spectrum have been awarded the Smithsonian magazine&apos…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:38AM

'Disrespectful' director Max Stafford-Clark humiliated me, actor Tracy-Ann Oberman says by Alexandra Topping

Exclusive: EastEnders and Doctor Who actor Tracy-Ann Oberman is one of five women to complain about Stafford-Clark’s behaviour• Max Stafford-Clark pestered me for sex long before his str…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:33AM

Max Stafford-Clark pestered me for sex long before his stroke | Tracy Ann Oberman by Tracy Ann Oberman

The theatre director may be frail now, but his inappropriate behaviour is not new. He was disinhibited, objectifying and disrespectful back in 1992• Tracy Ann Oberman is an actor and write…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:33AM

London Casting: ‘The Lion King’ West End and Touring Productions Are Filling Roles

Hello and welcome to one of our shoutouts for projects casting around the U.K. As always there’s a mix of opportunities for all ages, abilities, and locations but do remember to check …

SOURCE: Backstage at 09:30AM

Demons review at St Leonard’s Church, London – ‘noble ambitions’ by Dave Hollander

Marking the centenary of the Russian Revolution, SplitMoon’s staging of Dostoyevsky’s Demons is no small undertaking. While certain narrative threads resonate both

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:18AM

Theatre Exec Howard Sherman Takes on New Role at Stage Directors and Choreographers Society by Adam Hetrick

The arts advocate and former executive director of the American Theatre Wing will develop new initiatives to engage aspiring professionals as part of his new position at the theatrical union.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:17AM

Little Wolf review at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff – ’emotionally charged’ by Jafar Iqbal

Alfred and Rita’s already troubled marriage worsens when their young son Wolf disappears. When he is discovered to be dead, long-suppressed memories

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:13AM

Tom Hanks by Timestalks

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Photo Coverage: Laura Osnes, Robert Cuccioli, and More Celebrate Release of ANGELS Studio Cast Recording by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Two-time Tony Award-nominee Laura Osnes, Tony Award-nominee Robert Cuccioli, Tony Award-nominee Josh Young, Alan H. Green and the creative team of ANGELS celebrated the release of their stud…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

Audra McDonald Awarded 2018 Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT by BroadwayWorld

Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT has just announced that Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award-winning singer and actress Audra McDonald is the recipient of the 2018 Eugene McDermott Award in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

INSIGNIFICANCE – Arcola Theatre by Daniel Perks

Terry Johnson’s Insignificance didn’t happen, but it could have done, such is his attention to detail and understanding of the characters’ intrinsic behavioural patterns.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

BWW's On This Day - October 26, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 26 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM

Black and Blue: Dramatizing the Life of a Pioneering Policewoman by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Jim O'Quinn. Theatre journalist Jim O’Quinn writes about eighty-three year old Yvonne Bechet, whose life and work inspired a new play about policing and racial justice in her homet…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM
Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Review: "Rags" Revised at Goodspeed Musicals by Mark G Auerbach

A fine revisal of a musical with an exquisite score, beautifully staged, designed, and performed.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 08:47AM

Theatre News: Hope Mill Theatre's Pippin to transfer to London

The musical will transfer in spring 2018

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:42AM

Video: Exclusive first listen to Emma Rice's new musical Romantics Anonymous

Watch Joanna Riding introduce a song from Emma Rice's final production as artistic director at Shakespeare's Globe

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:42AM

The Byrne Brothers: “Eight Bells” and All is Well by Trav S.D.

John F. Byrne, founder of the Byrne Brothers, was born on this day in 1859. The Byrne Brothers may the major vaudeville act with origins closest to my own hometown in Southern Rhode Island. …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:36AM

NEWS: Manchester’s Hope Mill revival of Pippin transfers to Southwark Playhouse by Press Releases

After Yank! and Hair, Manchester's recently opened Hope Mill Theatre transfers its third production in less than a year to London. Jonathan O'Boyle's revival of Stephen Schwartz' PIPPIN will…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:34AM

On a roll: @HopeMilltheatr1’s @PippinLDN follows @Hair50London & @YankMusical south

Hard to believe Hope Mill Theatre is just a little over a year old. This Manchester musical factory is already onto its third London transfer with today's news that its acclaimed revival of …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 08:34AM

Today's second comic book musical: @mattmckenna85 leads @BananamanShow @swkplay. Who's joining him?

Matthew McKenna is “handsome hero” Bananaman. But who are Doctor Gloom, Crow, Eric Wimp and General Blight? Full cast now announced for the comic book page-to-stage premiere of BANANAMA…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 08:15AM

Country Music Star Clint Black Developing Christmas Musical by Gordon Cox

Clint Black, the country music star who’s sold more than 20 million albums worldwide, is at work on a Christmas musical for the stage, with a theater industry reading of the new show s…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:00AM

WAITING FOR GODOT – Bristol by Kris Hallett

Premiered in 1953 in France and 1955 in London Waiting for Godot was immediately dismissed by a majority of the London intelligentsia as a work of pretentious twaddle. After Harold Hobson an…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

'Les Miz' is a test case for actor paychecks on tour by Chris Jones

Does the financial compensation received by an actor affect the quality of the show you are seeing? That’s a fascinating question — with many minefields waiting for anyone who tries to c…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AM
Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Podcast: 'Half Hour Call w/ Chris King' Poet, Dancer, Playwright, Marc Bamuthi Joseph by Half Hour Call With Chris King

Today's guest is Marc Bamuthi Joseph. Marc is a spoken-word poet, dancer, and playwright who frequently directs stand alone hip-hop theater plays and was named Dance Magazine's 2017 top infl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:48AM

BWW Morning Brief October 26th, 2017: M. BUTTERFLY Spreads its Wings, THE RED SHOES Dances to NYC, and More! by Danielle Ashley

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news M. BUTTERFLY spreads its wings, THE RED SHOES dances to NYC, and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:48AM

VERONICA MARS the Miniseries? Kristen Bell Says 'It's Going to Happen' by BroadwayWorld

During a Facebook Live chat with Indiewire, VERONICA MARS co-star Ryan Hansen was asked about the possibility of bringing the show back, and in response, he decided to get the actress on the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:48AM

A Conversation with Christa Scott-Reed by Admin

  Shadowlands tells the touching story of the relationship between C. S. Lewis and Helen Joy Davidman. The Fellowship of Performing Arts is producing the first New York revival of this accl…

SOURCE: stageandcandor.com at 07:45AM

Theatre News: James Pidgeon announces first season at Shoreditch Town Hall

The London venue will stage six London premieres and four UK premieres

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:36AM

Theatre News: Battersea Arts Centre to stage immersive Beowulf in new season

The theatre announces its spring 2018 line-up which features a host of cutting edge companies

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:36AM

Theatre News: HOME unveils 2018 season

The Manchester venue will host premieres and touring shows across 2018, including premieres for Hofesh Shechter and Annie Baker

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:36AM

NEWS: @mattmckenna85 takes title role in Beano’s @BananamanShow @swkplay, Full cast announced by Press Releases

Matthew McKenna has been unmasked today as the star and “handsome hero” of Bananaman the Musical, which runs at London's Southwark Playhouse from 15 December 2017 to 20 January 2018, wit…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:34AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Witness for the Prosecution at County Hall by Emma Clarendon

The jury has delivered their verdict on this new site-specific production of Agatha Christie’s classic courtroom drama, directed by Lucy Bailey in the debating chamber of the County Hall b…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:30AM

'Wrestling Jerusalem' at Phila. Theatre Company: A city, a land, and our fragments

"Wrestling Jerusalem," at the Philadelphia Theatre Company through Nov. 5, is 80 thoughtful, often passionate minutes, a one-man channeling of 17 viewpoints of Jerusalem, Israel, Palestine, …

SOURCE: Philly.com at 07:21AM

Manchester’s Home announces 2018 season by Roda Musa

Home in Manchester has announced a new season of international theatre and dance, which includes a production of Annie Baker’s Circle Mirror

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:18AM

Inua Ellams wins Liberty Human Rights award by Giverny Masso

Playwright and poet Inua Ellams has won a Liberty Human Rights award for his play An Evening With an Immigrant. The one-man

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:18AM

Eugenius! musical to get full production at Other Palace by Roda Musa

Warwick Davis is to co-produce a full production of musical Eugenius! at London’s the Other Palace. Written by Ben Adams and Chris

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:18AM

Blog: Writing ‘Happy Yet?’: A fresh take on depression, anxiety and mental illness by Katie Berglöf

Happy Yet? is the story of a middle-aged man, Torsten, and his inability to function within Swedish society. From an attic flat in Stockholm, Torsten wages battle not only with his brother a…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:06AM

'Halloween Unleashed' at La MaMa by Blouin Artinfo

La MaMa will be hosting the show titled “Halloween Unleashed: Dancing Bones, Tasting Darkness and the Skeleton Within” that will be running from October 27 through October 29, 2017.The a…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:04AM

NEWS: James Pidgeon announces his first season at Shoreditch Town Hall by Press Releases

James Pidgeon today announces his first season as Director of Shoreditch Town Hall bringing together work exploring the themes of identity, time and place. The season opens with the UK premi…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:02AM

WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION – County Hall by Anne Cox

What better venue to have the protagonists in this enthralling production play to the gallery? Literally. The impassioned arguments from the immaculately spoken David Yelland and his nemesis…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Line, Please!? by Admin

  Hi, I’m Liz and I’ll be offering you advice on navigating the tricky situations that can come from working in or being a fan of theater. I’ve been doing it out on my blog, fyeahgrea…

SOURCE: stageandcandor.com at 07:00AM

Interview: Jade Wheeler and Bueka Uwemedimo from Everyman Theatre’s production of ‘Intimate Apparel’ by Patricia Mitchell

Intimate Apparel is the story of a woman named Esther. In 1905, Esther is a 35-year-old woman who lives in a rooming house with other single ladies. She is a skilled seamstress who makes her…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:00AM
Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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'Oedipus El Rey' at the Public Theater by Blouin Artinfo

The Shiva Theater which is a part of Public Theater will be hosting the play titled ‘Oedipus El Rey’ that will be running through November 19, 2017. The playwright Luis Alfaro reimagines…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:58AM

NEWS: Warwick Davis’ cult musical Eugenius gets full-scale production at The Other Palace by Press Releases

Warwick Davis' musical comedy gets a full run at The Other Palace in the new year after a one-off West End concert at the London Palladium in 2016.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:54AM

Today's first comic book musical: @WarwickADavis brings @Eugeniusuk to @TheOtherPalace

British cult musical comedy EUGENIUS! gets a full six-week run at The Other Palace in the new year, after a star-studded one-night concert at the West End's London Palladium last May.

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:54AM

Top theatre jobs and auditions of the week: Shakespeare’s Globe, School of Rock, Roundhouse and more by The Stage

This week’s top theatre jobs on The Stage Jobs include box office deputy manager at Shakespeare’s Globe, auditions for School of Rock and producer at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:46AM

Our House review at Churchill Theatre, Bromley – ‘bags of energy’ by Paul Vale

With music and lyrics by Madness, Our House went on to win the Olivier award for best new musical after ist premiere

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:38AM

Review: Review: Our House (Churchill Bromley)

The Madness musical stars George Sampson, with Jason Kajdi in the lead role

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:33AM

Theatre News: Warwick Davis to produce Eugenius! at The Other Palace

The musical had a concert performance at the London Palladium last summer

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:33AM

Guthrie's Watch on the Rhine is Searing Indictment of Complacency by Kit Bix

Watch on the Rhine is packed with topics and themes that seem uncannily vital and relevant to our own moment: xenophobia and immigration, privilege, mass murder, inequality, and corruption, …

SOURCE: twincitiesarts.com at 06:28AM

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 10/25/17 by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 1O/25/17. WAM Theatre's Berkshire Leadership Conference, Tony Danza comes to Springfield, and more arts news for WMass and N.CT.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 06:28AM

‘Jersey Boys’ at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney by Blouin Artinfo

The smash musical “Jersey Boys” will be returning to the Capitol Theatre, Sydney, in September 2018. The production narrates the true story of the 1960s American pop band Frankie Valli a…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:22AM

Tammy Faye Starlite Rolls the Stones by Jk Clarke

        by JK Clarke   There is no greater sign of a rock and roll cover band’s devotion to an artist than playing one of its albums in its entirety. Tangentially,…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 06:09AM

OF KITH & KIN – Bush Theatre by Aleks Sierz

A new baby is like an alien invasion: it blows your mind and it colonises your world. For any couple, parenthood can be both exalting and devastating, with the stress hugging the relationshi…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Thursday, October 26, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: John Leguizamo Cancels Performances, “The Portuguese Kid” Reviews, “Head Over Heels” Broadway Plans, & a Theatre Throwback! “Today on Broadway”…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

The Judas Tree/Song of the Earth, Royal Opera House, London, review: They're very uneasy bedfellows by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

'The Royal Ballet keep trying with Kenneth MacMillan's 'The Judas Tree', but this is one that should have stayed buried'

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:36AM

Fierce Festival by Ben Kulvichit

Ben Kulchivit discovers the grotesque, the perverse, and the transcendental at Birmingham's annual festival of live art. The post Fierce Festival appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:32AM

Theatre News: Exclusive: Casting announced for Bananaman the Musical

The hit '80s comic is coming to the Southwark Playhouse for the festive season

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:12AM

On the Couch with Dave Sleswick by Arts Review

WHO IS DAVE SLESWICK? Good (and loaded) question! Well currently, Dave is the Program Producer for the Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM), the Creative Director of The Tivoli Theatre, …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:09AM
Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Brigadoon by Arts Review

The mystery and beauty of the Scottish Highlands is the backdrop for Lerner and Loewe’s magical tale about following your heart and the power of love, as The Production Company presents …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:40AM
Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Adrian Lester on Ira Aldridge: 'He was a pioneer for black actors' by Kate Kellaway

A new era is dawning at London's Tricycle theatre under Indhu Rubasingham, its first new artistic director in three decades. Her inaugural play – starring Adrian Lester, and written by his…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:36AM
Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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in extremis by Arts Review

Climatic extremes are the new meteorological normal for our planet. Arts House presents in extremis – a screen and audio-based exhibition at the North Melbourne Town Hall from 31 Oct…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:18AM

Mark Shenton: Is Broadway becoming too reliant on megahits? by Mark Shenton

Unlike in the West End, where weekly box office grosses are a well-guarded secret, Broadway has a transparency where every show reports

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Richard Jordan: The burnout of Broadway’s Great Comet has no winners but many lessons for commercial theatre by Richard Jordan

It’s rather depressing to walk past Broadway’s Imperial Theatre at the moment. A notice pinned on its locked front doors reads: “The Great

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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The Arts on Stamps of the World — October 26 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:48AM

Danny Glover and June Angela Lead YOHEN, Starting Tonight at East West Players by BroadwayWorld

East West Players EWP and The Robey Theatre Company RTC welcome screen, stage, and television actor Danny Glover and Emmy Award-winning actress June Angela in the revival of Philip Kan Gotan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42AM

Lesli Margherita and PJ Griffith Lead A SCYTHE OF TIME in Concert Tonight at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

The award-winning musical, A SCYTHE OF TIME, was the darling of the New York Musical Festival in 2016 and will get a concert presentation starring original cast Lesli Margherita Broadway Mat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42AM

DVR Alert: Tony Winner Michael Cerveris Guests on GOTHAM Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award winner Michael Cerveris will guest star as 'Professor Pyg' on the 'A Dark Knight Hog Day Afternoon' episode of GOTHAM airing tonight, Oct. 26 800-901 PM ETPT on FOX. Get a sneak p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42AM

Melissa Errico, Chris Hoch, Tony Roberts and More Set for NYC Reading of New Musical LOVE IS BLIND Today by BroadwayWorld

A private industry reading of the new musical Love is Blind will be presented today, October 26, 2017 at The Loft at 511.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42AM

Video: We chat with Elise McCann & Stef Jones of The Production Company’s Brigadoon by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre went behind the scenes of The Production Company’s Brigadoon for a chat with stars Elise McCann & Stefanie Jones. Brigadoon is the story of New Yorkers Tommy Albrig…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:37AM

Theater review: Patience pays off in the aching “Birds of North America” by Lisa Kennedy, The Know

The fall foliage in “Birds of North America” will outlast Colorado’s own blast of color by a few weeks. Scenic designer Tina Anderson’s set — a small shed off to one side, a brace …

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:33AM

‘The Exterminating Angel’ at The Metropolitan Opera, New York by Blouin Artinfo

‘The Exterminating Angel’ will be staged at The Metropolitan Opera, New York. It is Thomas Adès’s most awaited new opera that will open at the theatre after a successful run in London…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:22AM

M. Butterfly, Starring Clive Owen & Directed by Julie Taymor, Opens on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

David Henry Hwang's Tony-winning 1988 play M. Butterfly makes its official Broadway return at the Cort Theatre where it opens on October 26. Tony winner Julie Taymor directs the pro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18AM

Interviews: As America Presses Replay on History, Rags Finds a Perfect Time to Start Over

Stephen Schwartz, Charles Strouse, and their new collaborators on a 30-year-old Broadway flop are starting from square one at the Goodspeed Opera House.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Thursday, October 26, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Circus Oz Sidesault – a festival of experimental circus by Arts Review

In the ongoing pursuit to challenge, push and develop contemporary circus artists and the art form, Circus Oz has announced the inaugural Sidesault at The Melba festival in Collingwood over …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:41AM

AS Byatt on the heroine of Ibsen's A Doll's House by As Byatt

With a new production of A Doll's House about to open at the Donmar in London, AS Byatt looks again at Ibsen's tragic heroine - whose plight she once thought so shocking - and finds her sill…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:18AM

The Exterminating Angel Makes Its American Premiere at the Metropolitan Opera October 26 by Ryan McPhee

Composer Thomas Adès conducts his work, which features an ensemble cast of 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM

Julie Taymor’s Revival of M. Butterfly, Starring Clive Owen, Opens October 26 by Ryan McPhee

The first Broadway staging since the play’s 1988 premiere also stars Hamilton alum Jin Ha as the mysterious Song Liling.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Quantum's 'The Hard Problem' beckons Rachel Stevens back to Pittsburgh by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Quantum Theatre invites you to join them in wrestling with “The Hard Problem,” Tom Stoppard’s 2015 play that asks tough questions about biology and consciousness, science and faith.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

'Dracula' swoops into Benedum Center to open Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's new season by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

It’s been six years since Bram Stoker’s blood-sucking lothario swooped into Benedum Center. 

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

'Rags' Wraps Up Goodspeed Season In Style by Christopher Arnott

Taking the 1986 Broadway misfire "Rags" out of mothballs was a risk. Refashioning it fully, with two of its original creators (lyricist Stephen Schwartz and composer Charles Strouse) on boar…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

How Rising Water Levels Will Reshape Our World by WNYC

Jeff Goodell, journalist and contributing editor at Rolling Stone, joins us to discuss his book The Water Will Come: Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World. Go…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

How Do You Put 'The Red Shoes' On Stage? - Matthew Bourne's latest dance-theatre piece reimagines a cinematic classic

Matthew Bourne's latest dance-theatre piece reimagines a cinematic classicAre Matthew Bourne's productions dance or theatre? Considering the range of major stage awards the British director-…

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

Criss Angel's 'Mindfreak Live!' At Foxwoods by Christopher Arnott

Rock star-styled illusionist Criss Angel regularly disappears at Foxwoods, whether on his own or as the co-creator of the ensemble magic spectacle "The Supernaturalists." Angel's latest "Min…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

'The Sound of Music' Returns To Shubert by Christopher Arnott

It's rare that a major national tour of a classic musical will come to Connecticut without playing The Bushnell. "The Sound of Music" has now done that twice. It seems you don't have to clim…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

5X5 Dance Festival At University Of St. Joseph by Christopher Arnott

When does five times five equal 15? When the locally rooted 5X5 Dance Festival celebrates its 15th anniversary Nov. 4 with a full day of performance activities in and around Bruyette Athenae…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: Pam Tanowitz and Simone Dinnerstein's “New Work for Goldberg Variations” as part of Peak Performances at The Alexander Kasser Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

IN IMPRESSIONS: Pam Tanowitz and Simone Dinnerstein’s New Work for Goldberg Variations as part of Peak Performances at The Alexander Kasser Theater at Montclair State University, ". . . …

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

Harry Clarke, With Tony Winner Billy Crudup, Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Vineyard Theatre launches its 2017–2018 season with the new solo play by David Cale.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Schools of the Stars: Where the M. Butterfly Cast and Creators Went to College by Sarah Jane Arnegger

Where the full cast and creative team of the Broadway play M. Butterfly pursued their college studies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

How Tony Winner Rondi Reed Transforms Into Wicked’s Madame Morrible Each Night by Ruthie Fierberg

See the actor go from fresh face to full makeup as she reveals her transmogrification process for the Broadway smash.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: Pam Tanowitz and Simone Dinnerstein's “New Work for Goldberg Variations” as part of Peak Performances at The Alexander Kasser Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

IN IMPRESSIONS: Pam Tanowitz and Simone Dinnerstein’s New Work for Goldberg Variations as part of Peak Performances at The Alexander Kasser Theater at Montclair State University, ". . . …

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Write Stuff: CT Children's Book Fair; Wallace Stevens Birthday Bash by Carole Goldberg

The 25th Connecticut Children's Book Fair will take place on the UConn campus from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4 and Nov. 5, in Rome Commons Ballroom, 626 Gilbert Road Ext., Storrs. …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

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