Friday, November 17, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Book Review: “Old Rendering Plant” — Existence on Trial by Arts Fuse Editor

Hilbig’s prose demands sentence-by sentence commitment. It gravitates to the dark and dense, and occasionally surreal.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:48PM

Reception: The Musical by Arts Review

HOLD THE PHONE! Following sold-out seasons, national tours, awards and nominations, Reception: The Musical will wrap its dream run with two final performances at The Butterfly Club on Saturd…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:03PM
Friday, November 17, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: A Billion Nights on Earth at BAM Fisher by Loren Noveck

Loren Noveck experiences the limits of unchecked invention. The post Review: A Billion Nights on Earth at BAM Fisher appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 10:59PM

Review: Breath, Boom (Eclipse Theatre) by Lauren Whalen

Breath, Boom is never an easy watch, challenging the audience to check its collective privilege and watch a survivor endure her darkest years with only small flashes of optimism. Beautifully…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 10:33PM

Diane Schuur at Birdland by Sandi Durell

    By Marilyn Lester   After 22 years gigging at downtown club The Blue Note, jazz pianist, vocalist and two-time Grammy Award winner, Diane Schuur (known affectionately as �…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 10:27PM

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Associated Program Announced by Arts Review

To complement the Australian premiere season of the National Theatre of Great Britain’s award-winning production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time opening in January 201…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:22PM

Three Generations Of Actresses On How Ageism Affects Women In Hollywood

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with actresses Tippi Hedren, Melanie Griffith and Dakota Johnson about how the opportunities for women in Hollywood have changed over the generations.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:18PM
Friday, November 17, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Television Review: “Too Funny to Fail” — Timeless Comedy by Arts Fuse Editor

It always takes a while for the culture to catch up with the best and brightest; what’s on the cutting edge today becomes tomorrow’s gold standard.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:36PM

Vivid White by Arts Review

Taking a ruthless and riotous swipe at middle-class aspiration, and the living nightmare that is the Australian housing market, Melbourne Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Eddie…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:14PM

Full Episode by Melissa Major

Stream the Tony Award-winning play Indecent on GREAT PERFORMANCES – part of the fall Broadway’s Best lineup. The post Full Episode appeared first on Great Performances.

SOURCE: PBS at 09:00PM

‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Boss on Rebecca’s Diagnosis, Nathaniel’s Backstory and Josh’s ‘Quarter-Life Crisis’ by Danielle Turchiano

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched the Nov. 17 episode of “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” entitled “Josh Is Irrelevant.” Until now on “Crazy Ex-Girl…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:00PM

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Recap: Bunch of Friends by Allie Pape

The episode title this time really says it all: “Josh Is Irrelevant.” As disconcerting as it might be for Josh Chan himself to hear, he was never the point of this show. Instead, as the …

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:00PM
Friday, November 17, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘The Pillowman’ at George Mason University by Chuck Leonard

Last night, the Mason Players opened another excellent student-directed play at George Mason University. Following strong performances of Deadman’s Cell Phone and 1984 earlier this semeste…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:59PM

World Premiere of Muriel’s Wedding The Musical Opens in Sydney by Adam Hetrick

The stage musical featuring original songs and ABBA pop hits opens in Australia November 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:56PM

Curtis Opera Theatre presents Tchaikovsky’s ‘Eugene Onegin’ by Cameron Kelsall

Curtis Opera Theatre offers a chilly take on Tchaikovsky’s ‘Eugene Onegin.' Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 08:27PM

Upcoming Auditions for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Dear Evan Hansen, and More by Playbill Staff

Here’s a selection of upcoming auditions in the New York area and around the country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:09PM

Serenbe Playhouse Plans Immersive Little Mermaid and Titanic Set in Water by Adam Hetrick

The doomed luxury liner will sink nightly as part of a season that sets each of its productions on and around bodies of water.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:08PM

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Goes Head to Head in History Trivia with an Elementary Schooler! by Stage Tube

Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator and star of the Broadway musical, 'Hamilton.' stoped by The Ellen Show today to test his historical knowledge again Kansas' tiniest history expert, Macey Hensley.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:04PM

Photo Flash: MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL Opens This Weekend in Sydney! by BroadwayWorld

The Sydney Theatre Company and Global Creatures' production of Muriel's Wedding The Musical opens this weekend in Sydney. See photos from the exciting new production below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:04PM

VIDEO: Blooper Alert! Outtakes from Lin-Manuel Miranda and Vanessa Nadal's Prizeo Video Shoot by Stage Tube

This evening, Lin-Manuel Miranda dropped some fun bloopers from his Prizeo sweepstakes video shoot with wife, Vanessa Nadal. Check out the reel below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:04PM
Friday, November 17, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Calamity Jane heads to Melbourne by Arts Review

After the enormous success of a sold out season in Sydney earlier this year, Arts Centre Melbourne in association with One Eyed Man Productions, Neglected Musicals and Hayes Theatre Co prese…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:44PM

Andrew Garfield and Glenda Jackson among Evening Standard nominees by Press Association

Spider-Man star and Oscar-winning former politician are up for top theatre awards, while The Ferryman leads the pack with four nominations The Sherlock star Andrew Scott and the Oscar-nomina…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:24PM

The Broadway.com Show: Beanie Feldstein of Lady Bird & Hello, Dolly! by Broadway.com

Lady Bird and Hello, Dolly!’s Beanie Feldstein dishes on her theater geek dreams come true, what went down on Tony night with her BFF Ben Platt and more.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PM

The Broadway.com Show: Learn About Sexy Off-Broadway Musical Cruel Intentions by Broadway.com

The cast of Cruel Intentions fills us in on the sexy new musical.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PM

George Clooney to return to TV in Catch-22 miniseries by Bill Keveney - Usa Today

Clooney to play Colonel Cathcart in miniseries based on Joseph Heller’s Second World War novel.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:09PM

Brantley in Britain: Review: Agatha Christie’s Murder Most Orderly and the Comfiest Seats in London by Ben Brantley

A site-specific revival of “Witness for the Prosecution” finds the comfort factor in a murder trial.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:04PM

Theater News: A Connecticut Christmas Carol Puts a New Spin on a Holiday Favorite

Performances begin tonight at Goodspeed Musical's Terris Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:00PM
Friday, November 17, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Kerrigan-Lowdermilk by Billboard

The songwriting team chat with Rebecca about their longstanding creative partnership and their new musical, The Mad Ones.

SOURCE: play.acast.com at 06:45PM

NORPA reveals 2018 Season by Arts Review

NORPA (Northern Rivers Performing Arts) has revealed a gutsy, adventurous and exciting year of performing arts for 2018 that firmly places the theatre company as a maker and champion of brav…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:29PM

Photo Flash: Reeve Carney, Rachel Chavkin and More Celebrate HADESTOWN Opening at the Citadel by BroadwayWorld

The pre-Broadway production of Ana s Mitchell's musical Hadestown just celebrated its opening at the Citadel Theatre, and BroadwayWorld has photos from the festivities below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:25PM

The Broadway.com Show: Opening Night of John Leguizamo’s Hilarious Latin History for Morons by Broadway.com

Celebrate oepning night of Latin History for Morons with creator and star John Leguizamo.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with De'Lon Grant of Come From Away by Broadway.com

De'Lon Grant stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Come From Away and more with Matt Rodin.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

Theater News: School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play Extends at the Lucille Lortel Theatre

Tony winner Rebecca Taichman directs the world premiere of Jocelyn Bioh's play for MCC Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Photo Flash: School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play Opens at The Lucille Lortel Theatre

Recently extended, the production plays through December 23.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Terrence McNally Documentary Every Act of Life Closes In on Kickstarter Deadline

The film will feature Meryl Streep, F. Murray Abraham, Angela Lansbury, Nathan Lane, Chita Rivera, and more.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Friday, November 17, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Lerner & Loewe’s Golden ‘Brigadoon’ With Kelli O’Hara and Aasif Mandvi by Jeremy Gerard

I won’t bore you with the history of Frederic Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner’s first hit, 1947’s Brigadoon and its ranking in the Goofy Golden Age of musicals; you either grew u…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:52PM

Call Answered: Rick Skye: "Bazazz! A Sequined Variety" at Don't Tell Mama by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: Liza Minnelli is one of the most impersonated icons of our time. When I was introduced to Rick Skye, one of the world's most well known Liza impersonators, I just had to "Ring…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 05:50PM

Tricia McCauley killer sentenced to 30 years in prison by Lorraine Treanor

The Christmas day rape and murder of Tricia McCauley, which rocked the DC  theatre community, has resulted in the confession and sentencing of Duane Johnson, the U.S. Attorney’s Offic…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 05:48PM

Rotterdam by Vanessa Cate

Rotterdam Skylight Theatre Reviewed by Julio Martinez Runs Through Dec 11 RECOMMENDED Alice (Miranda Wynne) has been living in Rotterdam, a Dutch port city that people pass through on …

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 05:35PM

See Alice Ripley, Norm Lewis, and More at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Marc J. Franklin

Take a look at the Broadway stars in advance of their upcoming concert shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:18PM

Muriel's Wedding the musical: how channelling Mark Latham brought Muriel up to date by Caitlin Welsh

In their new Australian musical, Simon Phillips, Kate Miller-Heidke and PJ Hogan have brought Porpoise Spit to the stage – with a modern twistFor 20 years people had been telling PJ Hogan …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:12PM

Review: A Visual Legend by Michael Block

By Michael BlockA five octave phenom that took the world by storm. Rumors swirled of her origin. Who was this Peruvian jungle princess with the voice unlike any human? Time has passed since …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:06PM

Laura Benanti and Keegan-Michael Key Talk Smart and Silly About Their Hilarious Broadway Pairing in Meteor Shower by Paul Wontorek

As Laura and Gerald, a wild couple that shakes up the lives of a more straight-laced married pair, Tony Award winner Laura Benanti and Emmy winner Keegan-Michael Key are having a blast in th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

The Broadway.com Show: Laugh with Meteor Shower’s Laura Benanti & Keegan-Michael Key at This Glam Photo Shoot by Broadway.com

Go behind the scenes with Laura Benanti and Keegan-Michael Key as they pose for glam photos and chat about starring in Steve Martin's Meteor Shower.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

Odds & Ends: Hear Zac Efron & Zendaya Sing Pasek & Paul's 'Rewrite the Stars' from The Greatest Showman & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Hear Zac Efron & Zendaya Sing Pasek & Paul's "Rewrite the Stars" from The Greatest Showman We couldn&…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

The Broadway.com Show: Meteor Shower's Laura Benanti & Keegan-Michael Key, Lady Bird & Hello, Dolly!'s Beanie Feldstein & More by Broadway.com

Hang with Meteor Shower's hilarious Laura Benanti and Keegan-Michael Key at a glam photo shoot, learn all about off-Broadway's Cruel Intentions, get to know Lady Bird and Hello, Doll…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play Receives Extension Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Jocelyn Bioh's world premiere play School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play has been extended through December 23 at off-Broadway's Lucille Lortel Theatre. Tony winner Rebecca T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

Photo Coverage: Adam Kantor & Betsy Wolfe Rehearse with Steven Reineke For Tonight's NY Pops Concert by Stephen Sorokoff

The New York Pops main guy Steven Reineke was on the podium to rehearse a concert which is dedicated to female composers and lyricists this afternoon and BroadwayWorld was there.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:04PM

Photo Flash: The Rockettes Christmas Spectacular Opens

The holiday tradition continues at Radio City Music Hall through January 1.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Announces New Artistic Council

Mandy Patinkin, Tovah Feldshuh, and Jason Robert Brown will be among the members.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Friday, November 17, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: On This Day, November 17- A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Brings Murder and Mayhem to Broadway by Stage Tube

On this day we remember the Tony Award winning production of A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:56PM

Livestreaming the 2017 Encuentro de las Américas Devised Performances at the Los Angeles Theatre Center in Los Angeles—Sunday 19 November 2017 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. The Los Angeles Theatre Center presents the 2017 Encuentro de las Américas Devised Performances livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:50PM

How How NT Live Delivered a Follies Unlike Any Other We’ve Seen Before by Adam Hetrick

Restored scenes from the 1971 original, a dazzlingly abstract set, and a dramatic new concept for the ghosts make for a powerful cinematic debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:46PM

How NT Live Delivered a Follies Unlike Any Other We’ve Seen Before by Adam Hetrick

Restored scenes from the 1971 original, a dazzlingly abstract set, and a dramatic new concept for the ghosts make for a powerful cinematic debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:46PM

SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY Extends at MCC Theater by BroadwayWorld

MCC Theater has announced the extension by popular demand of the World Premiere of School Girls Or, the African Mean Girls Play, written by 2017-18 Tow Playwright-in-Residence Jocelyn Bioh, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Last Four Days to Back New Terrence McNally Documentary EVERY ACT OF LIFE by BroadwayWorld

Floating World Pictures with Lakeview Productions and Talu Productions present Every Act of Life, a new documentary on playwright Terrence McNally's pioneering five decades in the American t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play Extends Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Jocelyn Bioh’s acclaimed playwriting debut will now play to the end of the year due to popular demand.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:23PM

17 shows to see now

"1980 (Or Why I'm Voting for John Anderson)" ✭✭✭ "1980 (Or Why I'm Voting for John Anderson)" is a highly enjoyable and unpredictable world premiere by Patricia Cotter, now at the Jac…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:18PM

A Look at the Opening Night of Hot Mess, Starring Lucy DeVito, Max Crumm, and Paul Molnar by Marc J. Franklin

Dan Rothenberg and Colleen Crabtree’s romantic comedy is now playing at The Jerry Orbach Theater Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM

Come From Away Tony Winner Christopher Ashley to Direct Musical's Film Adaptation by Andy Lefkowitz

Christopher Ashley, the Broadway talent who won a 2017 Tony Award for helming the musical Come From Away, has signed on as director of the musical's feature film adaptation. The previous…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:04PM

Matthew Morrison, Stephen Bogardus & More Join Damn Yankees Benefit Concert by Andy Lefkowitz

This casting is a home run! Tony nominee Matthew Morrison will take on the role of Joe Hardy with Tony nominee Stephen Bogardus as Joe Boyd in Roundabout Theatre Company's upcoming benef…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:04PM

Kathryn Hunter on physical theatre by Kathryn Hunter

For Kathryn Hunter, physical theatre summons a collective energy that can open the minds of both audience and performersIt's wrong to put a divide between text-based theatre and physical the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:04PM

Theater News: A Bronx Tale Partners With VH1 to Bring Pianos to Students in the Bronx

The instruments were presented as a surprise during a Q&A event with cast members of the Broadway musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Review: Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes

The holiday season remains a classic mainstay at the famed Radio City Music Hall.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Review: Crazy for You

Signature Theatre bows to George and Ira Gershwin.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Audio Share: The Greatest Showman Releases New Song, "Rewrite the Stars"

Zac Efron and Zendaya sing on the new Benj Pasek and Justin Paul track.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Matthew Morrison, Adrienne Warren Join Roundabout's Damn Yankees Concert

The show will star Whoopi Goldberg and Maggie Gyllenhaal.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Friday, November 17, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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“Beautiful, The Carole King Musical” Transports Us, at San Jose Center by Robert M. Gardner

Sarah Bockel as Carole King Makes the Earth Move by Robert M. Gardner The latest version of “Beautiful—The Carole King Musical” features a fast pace and talented performers, especially…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:51PM

Thanks to Betty Corwin, Broadway’s Best Live on in Film by Harry Haun

No one cared about creating a record of theater history, until Betty Corwin came along.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 03:50PM

Central Works Slates 2018 Season of World Premieres by American Theatre Editors

The season includes new plays by Patricia Milton and Gary Graves, and Cristina García's adaptation of her novel, 'King of Cuba.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:45PM

Will Gilbert Rozon’s fall kill the Just for Laughs festival he founded? by Robert Everett-Green

A rival event is being debated as the creator of the popular comedy juggernaut is toppled by sexual-misconduct allegations

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:43PM

Exclusive! Watch Stephanie J. Block Perform "My Mother's Wedding Day" from Encores! Brigadoon

Two-time Tony nominee Stephanie J. Block sings the Brigadoon showstopper "My Mother's Wedding Day".

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:39PM

Frances Ruffelle, Stephen Carlile, Melissa Manchester Set for Jamie deRoy’s Holiday Show by Andrew Gans

The celebration at Birdland will also include Sophia Anne Caruso, Judy Gold, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:38PM

Review: ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ at Arden Theatre Company by Tim Dunleavy

The list began after her first attempt. A list of everything brilliant about the world. Everything worth fighting for. If I were to make a list of every brilliant thing about the world, audi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:34PM

Angela Lansbury Joins 'NIGHT OF STARS' A BROADWAY CELEBRATION! Lineup at Kravis Center by BroadwayWorld

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts today announced the addition of legendary star of stage, screen and television the Oscar, Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe winning Angela La…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:30PM

Russia's Ties to Trump. John Hodgman. 'The Band's Visit' Performs Live! by WNYC

Talking to the stars and creators of "The Band's Visit," and a live performance from the musicians of the show. Comedian and author John Hodgman joins us to talk about his new book Vacation…

SOURCE: WNYC at 03:28PM

Northern Sky Theater Announces 2018 Summer Season by American Theatre Editors

The slate includes two new musicals and a sing-along twist on audience favorite 'Lumberjacks in Love.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:25PM

Essential Arts & Culture: The theater-TV nexus, a new CEO at the LA Phil, an art collection comes to light by Carolina A. Miranda

“November — with uncanny witchery in its changed trees. With murky red sunsets flaming in smoky crimson behind the westering hills.” That’s a little somethin’ somethin’ from L.M.…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:15PM

Review: The 7 Fingers’ triple bill Triptyque hits sour notes by Martha Schabas

There’s brilliance to be found in The 7 Fingers’ Triptyque, but it’s marred by moments both ugly and uninspired

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:10PM

Listen to The Greatest Showman's Zac Efron and Zendaya Sing Pasek and Paul’s ’Rewrite the Stars’ by Andrew Gans

The upcoming movie musical, starring Hugh Jackman, premieres December 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:09PM

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda Go Head-to-Head With a 2nd Grader in Hamilton and Founding Fathers Trivia by Logan Culwell-Block

See who wins when the Tony and Pulitzer-winning writer is up against a seven-year-old "presidential expert" on The Ellen Show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:04PM

First Listen: Zac Efron & Zendaya Sing New Track from THE GREATEST SHOWMAN by Stage Tube

Below, listen to a just released track written by Pasek amp Paul and featuring Zac Efron and Zendaya- 'Rewrite the Stars.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM

Breaking: Matthew Morrison, Adrienne Warren & More Join DAMN YANKEES Benefit Concert by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic DirectorCEO has just announced that Matthew Morrison Joe Hardy, Annie Golden Doris, Julie Halston Sister and Adrienne Warren Gloria Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

‘A Moving Day’ is a fitting finale for B Street Theatre’s original location

Three years after brothers Buck and Timothy Busfield moved the classic cars out of an old garage along the railroad tracks, converted the building into a playhouse and founded B … Clic…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:00PM
Friday, November 17, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Tony Nominees Matthew Morrison and Adrienne Warren Join Damn Yankees Concert by Olivia Clement

Broadway alums Annie Golden and Julie Halston have also joined the cast of the one-night-only benefit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM

Hit the Red Carpet for the Off-Broadway Opening of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play by Broadway.com

The world premiere of Jocelyn Bioh's ​School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play opened at off-Broadway's Lucille Lortel Theatre on November 16. Bioh, director Rebecca Taic…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:54PM

Cultural Studies: ‘Torch Song Trilogy’ and Me: A 35-Year Love Affair by Stuart Emmrich

Before Harvey Fierstein came along, most gay-themed plays featured characters who were either closeted or bitter or suicidal, and usually all three.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:54PM

New Block of Anastasia Tickets Will Go on Sale November 20 by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway musical adaptation of the 1997 animated film has released a new block of tickets into 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

BWW TV Exclusive: CATS' Jessica Hendy and Christine Cornish Smith Pour a Purrfect Drink on BROADWAY BARTENDER! by Broadway Bartender

In this previously aired episode of Broadway Bartender, host Anthony Caporale invites CATS stars Jessica Hendy and Christine Cornish Smith for a round at the bar

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:52PM

Photo Flash: TCG Fetes WAR PAINT Creative Team at 2017 Gala by BroadwayWorld

Theatre Communications Group's TCG 2017 Gala celebrated the War Paint creative team, and featured special performances by actor Samuel E. Wright accompanied by Michael Forman. Wright played …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

Jessica Chastain Praises Bravery of Sexual Assault Victims at ‘Molly’s Game’ Premiere, AFI Fest Tribute to Aaron Sorkin by Sarahahern95

Just days after it was announced Ridley Scott’s “All the Money in the World” was being pulled as the closer for AFI Fest following sexual misconduct allegations against actor…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:31PM

Jeremy Jordan, Christine Ebersole and Rachel Bay Jones Set for Seth Rudetsky's BROADWAY CONCERT SERIES at Parker Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

The Broward Center for the Performing Arts and Mark Cortale announce the return of the Broadway Concert Series hosted by Seth Rudetsky to Parker Playhouse. The afternoon host on SiriusXM Sat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:23PM

Ruth Carlin in Kaleidoscope Eyes by Sandi Durell

    by Susan Hasho   Ruth Carlin’s latest show is Kaleidoscope Eyes at Don’t Tell Mama. Her first song was “Who Will Buy” (Lionel Bart) simply sung, phrased in her own…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 02:22PM

BWW TV: Jeremy Jordan Performs Original Menken/Slater Song in TANGLED: THE SERIES by BroadwayWorld TV

Below, check out two sneak peeks featuring NEWSIES star Jeremy Jordan lending his voice to the character 'Varaian' in Disney Channel's TANGLED THE SERIES.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:19PM

Review: A Raucous Day at the Beach With ‘The Sisters Macaluso’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Life and death, joy and poverty coexist in Emma Dante’s wondrous show about a family in Palermo. And it only costs $20 to see it.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:18PM

VIDEO: Take a Closer Look at Broadway's HELLO, DOLLY! Vinyl Edition by BroadwayWorld

Masterworks Broadway is celebrating the release of The New Broadway Cast Recording of Hello, Dolly starring three-time Grammy Award-winning legend Bette Midler as Dolly Gallagher Levi on vin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:05PM

Tyne Daly valiantly swims the sea of sentimentality that is 'Chasing Mem'ries' by Charles McNulty

Is there a play-doctor in the house? A concerned onlooker would have reason to make this plea during “Chasing Mem’ries: A Different Kind of Musical.” Unfortunately, there’s not much …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:05PM

Theatre News: Norfolk & Norwich Festival 2018 announces first nine acts

The festival will run in May next year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:04PM

Theatre News: Kneehigh announces Brief Encounter cast and West End run details

Emma Rice's production will open next spring

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:04PM

Theatre News: Simon Callow to perform De Profundis in the West End

Frank McGuinness' adaptation of Oscar Wilde's letter will open in January

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:04PM

Photo Flash: Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Laura Osnes See Max Crumm and Lucy DeVito in Hot Mess

The new off-Broadway play celebrates its opening night.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Friday, November 17, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Barbra Streisand to Release Concert Album 'The Music...The Mem'ries...the Magic!,' 12/8; Pre-Order Now by BroadwayWorld

THE MUSIC THE MEM'RIES THE MAGIC BARBRA STREISAND TO RELEASE CONCERT ALBUM DECEMBER 8th PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 17

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:56PM

Photo Flash: Welcome to Buenos Aires! First Look at EVITA at Asolo Rep by BroadwayWorld

Asolo Rep presents Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony Award-winning masterpiece EVITA. Directed and choreographed by Josh Rhodes Broadway Bright Star, It Shoulda Been You, Rodgers amp H…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:52PM

African Mean Girls Play Opening Night Photos by Sandi Durell

      Photos: Maya Werner   Thursday night, November 16, was the opening of MCC’s newest show School Girls: Or, The African Mean Girls Play, written by Jocelyn Bio…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 01:51PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Watch Ana Isabelle and More in Highlights from EVITA at Asolo Rep by BroadwayWorld TV

Asolo Rep presents Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony Award-winning masterpiece EVITA. Directed and choreographed by Josh Rhodes Broadway Bright Star, It Shoulda Been You, Rodgers amp H…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:45PM

ANASTASIA to Waltz Through Next Winter on Broadway; New Block of Tickets on Sale Monday! by BroadwayWorld

Producers Stage Entertainment, Bill Taylor Sister Act, Rocky, Tom Kirdahy It's Only A Play, The Visit and Hunter Arnold Kinky Boots, Spring Awakening today announce a new block of tickets th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:38PM

A BRONX TALE Brings Pianos to Bronx School with Help from VH1 Save the Music by BroadwayWorld

A Bronx Tale has partnered with VH1 Save The Music to bring a Keys Kids Grant to the Young Women's Leadership School of the Bronx.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:34PM

Michael Cera, Holland Taylor and More to Star in Gloria Film by Olivia Clement

The Broadway alums join Julianne Moore in the remake of Sebastián Lelio’s 2013 movie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:31PM

George Clooney is Returning to TV + More Industry News 11/11-11/17

George Clooney is coming back to the small screen.The actor has signed on to direct and star in a limited series adaptation of “Catch-22,” the Joseph Heller novel about a U.…

SOURCE: Backstage at 01:30PM

Theater openings Nov. 17-23 by Chicago Tribune Staff

Friday “The Book of Will”: Shakespeare’s company stages the First Folio in this Chicago premiere by Lauren Gunderson. Through Dec. 17 at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie; …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:30PM

THE RETREAT Park theatre, N4 by Libby Purves and Friends

MANTRAS AND MONEY   There is a useful play to be written about the lure of fashionable Western Buddhist retreats, and the way discontented rat-racers can transfer their competitive ambi…

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Watch Broadway Favorite Laura Osnes in New Christmas Music Video by Logan Culwell-Block

"Christmas, Will You Stay?" features music and lyrics by Michael Mott.

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Send in your memories about the Pittsburgh Playhouse by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Point Park University is collecting stories and remembrances about the 85-year-old Pittsburgh Playhouse building in Oakland, which is closing in June 2018.

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Hot Mess Opening Night by Sandi Durell

  Hot Mess opened at the Jerry Orbach Theater last night. The show is written by Dan Rothenberg and Colleen Crabtree and stars Max Crumm, Lucy DeVito and Paul Molnar, with direction by …

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Jeff Ho’s graceful sonata of a play is compelling but confusing: review by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

In trace, complex plot and shifts between times and characters rest solely on actor and musician Ho's shoulders.

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Lea Michele (‘The Mayor’) chats playing a ‘strong,’ ‘vulnerable’ chief of staff in ABC musical comedy series [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW] by Zach Laws

During our recent webcam chat (watch the exclusive video above), Lea Michele reveals that when she first got involved with “The Mayor,” she was hoping to get away from her musi…

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DRIP – Touring by Ian Foster

Our protagonist is Liam, a 15-year-old from South Shields who has moved to Hull cos his mum is seeing a guy named Barry who lives there. Making fast friends with Caz, the 'other queer studen…

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Friday, November 17, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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14 Hot Mess GIFs That Capture Your Messy Weekend

Check out these relatable GIFs from the new off-Broadway comedy Hot Mess.

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Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of MCC's SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY by Jennifer Broski

MCC Theater presents the second show of its 2017-18 season the World Premiere of School Girls Or, the African Mean Girls Play, written by 2017-18 Tow Playwright-in-Residence Jocelyn Bioh, an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:49PM

Review: Heather and Harry, Stumble Trip Theatre by Natalie Russett

Heather and Harry is a three-women, mini-musical parodic extravaganza – an all singing, all dancing duo and equally entertaining musicians. The short show had me laughing and giggling for …

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Alice Cooper in London — a museum piece

The singer’s show at the SSE Wembley Arena was almost redeemed by a late flurry of hits

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Podcast: veterans of recent wars share their combat experiences in Battle Scars

The series is a vital forum for people who have fought in war zones

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13 Choreographers Every Broadway Fan Should Know by Logan Culwell-Block

From Bob Fosse to Jerry Mitchell, these are the Broadway choreographers every theatre aficionado must know.

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Tickets Are Now on Sale for Travesties on Broadway by Broadway.com

Tickets are on sale for the upcoming Broadway production of Tom Stoppard's drama Travesties, starring Tom Hollander. Patrick Marber directs the first-ever Broadway revival, which is set …

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Bobby Cannavale & Rose Byrne Welcome New Addition by Broadway.com

Bigs news for stage veterans Bobby Cannavale and Rose Byrne! The longtime partners have welcomed a new baby, according to People. The new addition marks Cannavale and Byrne's second…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

Tickets Are Now on Sale for Joshua Harmon's New Play Skintight, Starring Idina Menzel by Broadway.com

Tickets are on sale for Skintight, a new play by Joshua Harmon (Significant Other), set to make its world premiere at off-Broadway's Laura Pels Theatre in 2018. Daniel Aukin will direct …

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Listen to Never-Before-Heard Song Cut From Dear Evan Hansen by Olivia Clement

Rachel Bay Jones and Jennifer Laura Thompson perform “In the Bedroom Down the Hall.”

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What to See on Broadway Thanksgiving Week 2017 by New York Theater

Scroll below for the Broadway schedule for Thanksgiving week. On Thanksgiving Day this year, theater lovers will be able to see “SpongeBob SquarePants”  twice — both as a …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 12:32PM

John Bolton and Sean McKnight on Their Azerbaijani Prince and Lovely Leading Lady by Amy Sapp

Photos by Janie Willison The story starts with John Bolton, Sean McKnight, Roz the Rottweiler Dalmatian mix, and Dallas the Brussels Griffon. Bolton shared, “[Roz] was out of town with us …

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STREET THEATRE: Oh Mr. Albee, Aren't we all just hanging by a thread? by Rolando Teco

Something strange happened yesterday at the Quad Cinema on 13th Street. I'd taken Mom to an early-evening screening of the filmed version of Edward Albee's A DELICATE BALANCE. If you haven't…

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What Happened When Christopher Fitzgerald Recorded a Sondheim Song in Front of Sondheim by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Tony-nominated Christopher Fitzgerald shares a very awkward encounter with Sondheim while performing on Playbill Travel's recent cruise on the Da…

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TV's 'Nashville' to end its run after upcoming sixth season by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The country music series "Nashville" will return for its sixth and final season in January, ending a show that had to handle the jump to another net…

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Kevin Spacey investigation: Full transcript of Old Vic press conference by The Stage

The following is the transcript of a press briefing held by the Old Vic at its London home on November 16 and

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Theatre Spot Test: How many London theatre characters can you name? by Admin

There are some incredibly distinctive characters on the London theatre scene at the moment... but how many can you actually name in our latest Theatre Spot Test? The post Theatre Spot Test: …

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Crazy for You review. Gershwin. Tap. Who can ask for anything more? by Brett Steven Abelman

The sentiment expressed in the jaunty tune “Slap That Bass” tells us why Signature Theatre has chosen to stage Crazy For You: “the world is a mess with politics and taxes and people gr…

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School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play by Darryl Reilly

Ms. Bioh’s snappy dialogue perfectly renders the rhythms of teenage lingo and the pain beneath the bravado, emitting the universality of adolescence.  Bioh’s construction is meticulous …

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Actor Sharan Phull: ‘The idea of representation is so important to me’ by Roda Musa

With credits including Bend It Like Beckham the Musical and Pink Sari Revolution, the performer talks to Roda Musa about her role

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THE FRIDAY SIX: Get to Know Your Favorite Stars- RED ROSES, GREEN GOLD's Debbie Christine Tjong by BroadwayWorld

In this week's edition, we caught up with Debbie Christine Tjong, who is currently starring in RED ROSES, GREEN GOLD at the Minetta Lane Theatre. Click here for tickets

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THE SECONDARY VICTIM – Park Theatre by Shanine Salmon

Matthew Campling, a former counsellor, has crafted a psychologically dense and often intense dialogue between broken people; pain catalysed by an allegation of sexual assault.

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Theater News: Broadway's The King and I to Transfer to London

Kelli O'Hara and Ken Watanabe will make their West End debut reprising the roles they played in the 2015 revival at Lincoln Center.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

The Old Vic Receives 20 Reports of Kevin Spacey Misconduct

Last month, actor Anthony Rapp accused Kevin Spacey of making sexual advances toward him when Rapp was 14. Since then, numerous men have come forward to allege Spacey had sexually harassed o…

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Friday, November 17, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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'Annie' at Walnut Theatre: No leapin' lizards here

"Annie," through Jan. 7 at the Walnut Theatre, has been a perennial favorite since it debuted on Broadway in 1977 - but the Walnut production is slow and awkward. The adult actors and singer…

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AUDIO: Listen to the Never-Before-Heard Track 'In the Bedroom Down the Hall' from DEAR EVAN HANSEN, Out Today! by BroadwayWorld

Dear Evan Hansen just released a limited-edition 12' vinyl picture disc and accompanying, never-before-heard track digital track - 'In the Bedroom Down the Hall' - today, November 17. Broadw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:51AM

WATCH: Director Jonathan O’Boyle & cast creating magic in JM Barrie’s Dear Brutus by Press Releases

Got your tickets yet for Troupe Theatre's revival of JM Barrie's rarely seen 1917 play Dear Brutus yet? Watch this spellbinding video, including interviews with director Jonathan O'Boyle and…

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Broadway Vets Bobby Cannavale & Rose Byrne Welcome Baby #2! by BroadwayWorld

Bobby Cannavale and Rose Byrne have welcomed their second child. No details have been revealed as to the baby's sex and name.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Nigel Slater autobiography Toast to be turned into experiential stage show by Roda Musa

Nigel Slater’s Toast: The Story of a Boy’s Hunger is to be adapted for the stage, with audiences able to experience the

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Adrienne Warren-Led Tina Turner Bio-Musical Announces More Casting by Andy Lefkowitz

Simply the best! More stars have been announced for the world premiere of Tina: The Musical. The Tina Turner bio-show that will star the previously announced Tony nominee Adrienne …

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Once on This Island Star Hailey Kilgore Is Broadway.com's Next Vlogger by Andy Lefkowitz

And the gods heard her prayer! Broadway newcomer Hailey Kilgore, who is currently appearing as Ti Moune in the new production of Once on This Island, will lead Broadway.com's new vlog, O…

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Aladdin's Telly Leung and Courtney Reed Show Us a Whole New World in Never Have I Ever by Broadway.com

Aladdin's Telly Leung and Courtney Reed release secrets from the lamp in this episode of Never Have I Ever.  INI has great deals on Amazon. Shop early and don’t miss out. Use…

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Culturalist Challenge: Who Is Broadway's Sexiest Man Alive of 2017? by Lindsey Sullivan

The Broadway.com staff is crazy for Culturalist, the website that lets you choose and create your own top 10 lists. Every week, we’re challenging you with a new Broadway-themed topic t…

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Watch Tony Winner Tyne Daly Sing ’Pieces of Dreams’ From Chasing Mem’ries by Andrew Gans

Chasing Mem’ries: A Different Kind of Musical is currently playing a limited run at the Geffen Playhouse.

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Review: Kinkens, Camden People’s Theatre by Charlotte Irwin

Kinkens may sound like the product of make-believe, but in fact the Old Scottish word for “evasive answers to questions from curious children”, is more than fitting for Pip Hambly’s So…

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Review: Glengarry Glen Ross, Playhouse Theatre by Tricia Wey

Firstly, let me warn you, if you have an aversion to swearing, take some time to prepare yourself before seeing Glengarry Glen Ross: there are F-bombs abundant. Published in 1984, David Mame…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:42AM

FT critics discuss Billie Holiday’s ‘Strange Fruit’

Nina Simone, Diana Ross and Jeff Buckley attempted it. But could they match the power of the impassioned original?

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Review: "New World" at Bucks County PA; With Guarini, Thanksgiving AND a Talking Turkey: OH MY! by John Timpane

Running through December 2nd, A world premiere of a new musical about the first Thanksgiving that's very funny with sparkly Broadway leads JUSTIN GUARINI and ANN HARADA, a diverse cast and s…

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We Are Klang | Comedy review by Brian Logan

Bloomsbury Theatre, LondonA man being teased about his small penis. Jokes about the disabled. A song asking what it's like to be a Jew. And this is just the first scene of last night's gig b…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:36AM

Greg Davies review – supremely silly standup shouts the unsayable by Brian Logan

Hammersmith Apollo, LondonIn an exuberant new show, Davies scrutinises his own ridiculousness and goes from outre stories about his mum to a musical tribute to his dadGreg Davies has got a t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:36AM

Go Inside Opening Night of MCC’s School Girl’s; or, The African Mean Girls Play by Marc J. Franklin

The new play by Jocelyn Bioh, directed by Rebecca Taichman, opened Off-Broadway November 16.

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‘Downton Abbey’ Exhibit Makes Its Way Stateside + More NYC Events 11/17–11/23

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

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Amphibian Stage Names Linsey Retcofsky Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

The Texas company's associate producer of four years steps into a top leadership role.

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Streep and Shepard: 2 Straight Arrows Ascending by American Theatre Editors

Sam Shepard and Meryl Streep both made defining marks on New York stages before wandering afield.

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David Armstrong to Depart the 5th Avenue Theatre by American Theatre Editors

The longtime artistic director will step down at the end of the 2017-18 season after 18 years at the helm.

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Anne Kauffman, Jeanine Tesori to Helm Encores! Off-Center by American Theatre Editors

Tesori, who began the New York City Center program, joins Kauffman to program summer 2018.

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The Suppliant Women at the Young Vic, London — a fierce, beautiful staging of Aeschylus’s drama

A moving plea for equality and humanity is led by a chorus of young women from the local community

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In Rehearsals With Taye Diggs at Thoughts of a Colored Man by Hannah Vine

The award-winning actor is making his directorial debut with industry readings of Keenan Scott II’s new play with music.

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Exclusive! First Look at the New Folk-Punk Musical Hundred Days Starring Shaun and Abigail Bengson

Shaun and Abigail Bengson perform "Lift Me" from their new off-Broadway musical Hundred Days.

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Andrzej Lukowski: Is George Osborne in danger of making the Evening Standard’s theatre awards grown up again? by Andrzej Lukowski

George Osborne couldn’t fix the economy – but might the chancellor-turned-newspaperman have successfully repaired the Evening Standard Theatre Awards? To recap: after

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Angels in America’s Andrew Garfield, Dreamgirls’ Amber Riley, and More Make Evening Standard Awards Shortlist by Ryan McPhee

The ceremony, celebrating the best of the London stage, will be held December 3.

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Review: Nothing to Lose (But Our Chains) at Woolly Mammoth by Kelly McCorkendale

Life: it’s not about good guys or bad guys. It’s about good choices and bad choices. And, Felonious Munk, a bearded comedian out of Chicago courtesy of Second City, is a solid, candid gu…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:12AM

Playwrights find big love on the small screen by Jessica Gelt

“Shameless” writer Molly Smith Metzler calls theater her “secret lover." "I always want to be with her the most," she says, "and when I’m doing anything else, I’m thinking about he…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:05AM

NO PLACE LIKE HOPE – Old Red Lion Theatre ★★★★ by Michael Davis

Given a non-custodial sentence, 17-year-old Becca (Holly Donovan) has to spend to her community service cleaning in a hospice. Initially getting off on the wrong foot, Becca ends up striking…

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Friday, November 17, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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How Do You Train a Donkey to Be a Met Opera Performer? by Metropolitan Opera Staff

Meet the live animals specially taught to learn music cues for La Bohème, Exterminating Angel, and more.

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Further Casting for TINA announced

It was previously announced that Adrienne Warren would be playing Tina Turner in the show's title role. Additional cast announcements for TINA, which will have its world premiere at the …

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Tony Winner Christopher Ashley to Direct Film Version of Broadway’s Come From Away by Andrew Gans

The show’s Tony-nominated writers, Irene Sankoff and David Hein, will pen the screenplay for The Mark Gordon Company.

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Snapshot: ‘The Experimental Self: Edvard Munch’s Photography’ at Scandinavia House

The Norwegian artist’s approach to the form was experimental and sought to distort or blur his unusual compositions

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Simply the Best! Check out the #StageFaves joining @adriennelwarren in @TinaTheMusical

Tina has found her Ike - and a whole bunch more. Further casting is announced today in the forthcoming world premiere of TINA The Tina Turner Musical, which opens at the West End's Aldwych T…

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Kelli O'Hara & Ken Watanabe to Reprise King & I Performances in London by Andy Lefkowitz

Something wonderful, indeed! Kelli O'Hara and Ken Watanabe will make their West End debuts in a transfer of Bartlett Sher's Tony-winning 2015 revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:24AM

Read Reviews for Off-Broadway's School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play by Olivia Clement

See what critics think of Jocelyn Bioh’s coming-of-age tale set in Ghana in the ‘80s.

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Oscar Winner Hayley Mills to Star in New York Premiere of Party Face by Olivia Clement

The new comedy by Isobel Mahon will play City Center Stage II in January.

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In the Moment: ‘Crazy for You’ at Signature Theatre by David Siegel

What a giddy, joyful afterimage of mouthwatering kinetic alchemy. Under the confident direction and chemistry-setter Mathew Gardiner, Signature Theatre has produced an irresistible The Gersh…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:20AM

Mischa Auer: Russian for Hire by Trav S.D.

November 17 happens to be the birthday of Hollywood’s one-time go-to Russian Mischa Auer (Mikhail Semyonovich Unskovsky (1905-1967). Auer is especially prized for a handful of classic …

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Debbie Chazen: Will body-shaming critics ever change? Fat chance by Debbie Chazen

Last week, Mark Shenton asked if it was ever appropriate for a critic to comment on an actor’s body image. His column

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Richard Thomas, Daisy Eagan, and More Star in National Tour of The Humans, Beginning November 17 by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning Stephen Karam play launches its tour in Seattle.

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Dreamgirls Cast Scorches The Paint Off Broward Stage Door by Bill Hirschman

If producers mount the musical Dreamgirls, it’s a given that they have hired as Effie some astounding young diva capable of punching a hole in the back of the auditorium with her melisma. …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 10:04AM
Friday, November 17, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Download: The Big Sick — seriously funny

An offbeat, refreshing romcom that deftly defies Hollywood’s sickly predictabilities

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Amber Riley, Andrew Garfield and Andrew Scott on Evening Standard Theatre Awards shortlist by Robin Johnson

The London Evening Standard has revealed a starry shortlist for its 2017 Theatre Awards. The post Amber Riley, Andrew Garfield and Andrew Scott on Evening Standard Theatre Awards shortlist a…

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Download: War for the Planet of the Apes — a long, hard journey

The third instalment in the franchise is not a subtle affair in its portrayal of an irredeemably corrupt and violent humankind

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Home for the Holidays, Featuring American Idol, The Voice, and AGT Winners, Begins Broadway Run by Andrew Gans

The holiday engagement stars Candice Glover, Josh Kaufman, and Bianca Ryan.

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Download: Girls Trip — revolutionary upon arrival

A boozy, boisterous and entirely ‘black-made’ movie that has created a blueprint for a new kind of blockbuster

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See Who Is Joining Adrienne Warren in World Premiere of Tina Musical, About Rock Icon Tina Turner by Andrew Gans

Previews begin in March 2018 at the Aldwych Theatre in London's West End.

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Berlioz: Les Troyens — majestic, ambitious, extravagant

John Nelson has a live-wire grip on the score and gets detailed playing from his orchestra

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Brian Blade Fellowship: Body and Shadow — atmospheric miniatures

The jazz-meets-Americana band employ gentle, country-flavoured strums and wisps of bass clarinet

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Karine Polwart with Pippa Murphy: A Pocket Of Wind Resistance — heartbreaks and revelations

Folk melodies float on a bed of acoustic guitar, glockenspiel, sansula — and birdsong

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GRACE NOTES: Friday, November 17, 2017 by Susan Grace

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Theatre News: Evening Standard Theatre Awards shortlist includes Andrew Garfield, Amber Riley and Andrew Scott

The winners will be announced on 3 December at a ceremony at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

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Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings: Soul of a Woman — irresistible old-school funk

The singer’s posthumous album is tightly arranged and played yet has a vibrant one-take feel to it

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Review: Princess Charming, Ovalhouse by Alice Devoy

Sparkles, sweets, and singing; dancing, toys and music – sounds like a standard children’s show. Princess Charming, however, is an urgently needed cabaret. Not because of the joy it …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:33AM

Tove Lo: Blue Lips — hedonistic abandon, moody reflection

The Stockholm singer-songwriter combines sharply conceived dance-pop with uncensored lyrics

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Theater: New and Noteworthy

New This Week Finding Neverland (Academy of Music). The musical back story to the creation of J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan. Tuesday through next Sunday.

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Morrissey: Low in High School — rambling reflections, eccentric digressions

The singer casts himself as a noble outcast defying a cruel and authoritarian world but the songs go badly awry

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Magic Time!: ‘Republic For Which We Stand’ at United States Capitol Visitor Center by John Stoltenberg

For anyone who is more than a little unnerved that President Trump might go off half-cocked and trigger a war—which he could do with as little thought as he puts into a tweet—this civic-…

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Film Review: Remembrance of Things Zappa by Arts Fuse Editor

Filmmaker Salvo Cuccia packs a lot into this tightly framed 2014 documentary on Frank Zappa.

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Music Commentary: “Bernstein at 100,” aka Tanglewood 2018 by Jonathan Blumhofer

In honor of what would have been Leonard Bernstein’s hundredth birthday, the Tanglewood Festival is pulling out all the stops.

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Lloyd Griffith: ‘I love both Mick Hucknall and Grimsby Town’ by Harriet Gibsone

The standup, TV presenter and choirboy on the things that make him laugh the mostMatt Lucas as George Dawes in Shooting Stars singing Peanuts. Whenever I’m feeling down I always watch it a…

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Christmas pop: ’tis the season to buy celebrity albums

Record industry insiders reveal their formula for festive hits

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How Russia’s film-makers are playing Hollywood at its own game

Alien invaders and home-grown superheroes challenge the country’s reputation for art-house high-mindedness

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Photo Flash: First Look at City Center's BRIGADOON Starring Kelli O'Hara, Patrick Wilson, and Stephanie J. Block by BroadwayWorld

New York City Center brings the Lerner and Loewe classic, Brigadoon, out of the Highlands mist for the musical's 70th anniversary in a star-studded concert production that unites celebrated …

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VIDEO: First Look - Barbra Streisand Performs 'Pure Imagination' from Upcoming Netflix Special by BroadwayWorld

Hello Gorgeous Below, watch the incomparable Barbra Steisand performing 'Pure Imagination,' from Netflix's upcoming special BARBRA THE MUSIC...THE MEM'RIES...THE MAGIC. The concert premieres…

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Broadway’s Indecent Airs November 17 on PBS by Ruthie Fierberg

The landmark play was penned by Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel.

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Toys: A Dark Fairy Tale by Darryl Reilly

Tunde Skovran as Shari and Julia Ubrankovics as Clara are sensational. The brunette Ms. Skovran and the blonde Ms. Ubrankovics are a dynamic team who each offer vivid portrayals with their p…

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Andrew Garfield, Amber Riley and Andrew Scott nominated for 2017 Evening Standard Theatre Awards by Giverny Masso

Andrew Garfield, Amber Riley, and Andrew Scott are among those shortlisted in the London Evening Standard 2017 Theatre Awards. Scott, who played

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The 99-Seat Beat: Federico García Lorca, a riff on Mozart and some Sherlock Holmes by F. Kathleen Foley

This week in L.A.'s small-theater scene: "Magic Fruit" from Cornerstone Theater Company, "Yerma in the Desert" from Greenway Arts Alliance and Urban Theatre Movement, "Sherlock Holmes and th…

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Friday, November 17, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: The Ferryman, Follies & Ink dominate 2017 Standard Awards shortlists by Press Releases

Jez Butterworth's The Ferryman, James Graham's Ink and the National's revival of Sondheim's Follies dominate the shortlists for the 2017 Evening Standard Theatre Awards.

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Evening Standard Awards shortlists: The National's Follies leads the way

The National's revival of Sondheim's FOLLIES gets three big nods in this year's Evening Standard Theatre Awards shortlists, announced today. And seven shows, including two from the Menier Ch…

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BWW TV: Watch Sienna Miller and Jack O'Connell in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Trailer by BroadwayWorld TV

The Young Vic's highly praised West End production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof will be broadcast to cinemas around the world on 22 February 2018, marking the fourth collaboration between The Yo…

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Illyria by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

The conversations revolve around the topics of the New York Shakespeare Festival’s poor finances in 1958, Vaughan’s defection to the Phoenix Theatre which was paying a living wage while …

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Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of HOT MESS at the Jerry Orbach Theatre by Linda Lenzi

HOT MESS, a romantic comedy by Dan Rothenberg Suburban Boy Regretrosexual and Colleen CrabtreeThe Tragic and Horrible Life of the Singing Nun, The Groundlings, and directed by Jonathan Silve…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:44AM

Exclusive Interview: 15 Minutes With Max Crumm From ‘Hot Mess’ by Matthew Wexler

Max Crumm and Lucy DeVito star in a new play by Dan Rothenberg and Colleen Crabtree about two neurotic friends who come to terms with their inner truths.

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Features: A week in the life of The Borrowers' Ed MacArthur

As the Watermill Theatre's Christmas show begins, actor Ed MacArthur takes us to Newbury to see the magic happening behind the scenes

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Kobna Holdbrook-Smith cast in Tina Turner musical by Giverny Masso

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith will play Tina Turner’s former husband in a new musical about the star’s life. He joins the previously announced Adrienne

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Today on Broadway: Friday, November 17, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Critics Rave for “Brigadoon” Concert, Todrick Hall’s Coming Back to Broadway, Three Shows Get Extensions, and More! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Mond…

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The Suppliant Women, Young Vic, London, review: This pure, reality dispelling drama resurrects a 2,500-year-old play about women refugees by Joe Vesey-Byrne, Joe Vesey-Byrne

David Greig's adaption of Aeschylus' story of women refugees transforms 27 local young women from London into storytelling masters, in a timeless, fantastical production of colour,…

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:24AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Receives President's Merit Award at LATIN GRAMMYS by BroadwayWorld

At last night's LATIN GRAMY AWARDS, Lin-Manuel Miranda received the President's Merit Award for his outstanding and numerous contributions to the Latin community. Giving his acceptance speec…

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The Archers star Tim Bentinck: ‘I want my memoirs to show my grandchildren I’ve done more than voice-acting a gnome’ by Nick Smurthwaite

Pirate King, Conjoined Gnome Left and, in real life, the Earl of Portland: Tim Bentinck has had many roles, but he’s known

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INSIDE PUSSY RIOT – Saatchi Gallery by Shanine Salmon

Even putting your coat and bag in the cloakroom feels like a scary Soviet Union policy. But without spoiling too much, you don’t want to be weighed down by all your life crap in your bag b…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Panto legend Kenneth Alan Taylor: ‘I get very cross about the pantomimes that are filthy’ by Nick Clark

Kenneth Alan Taylor has worked in the theatre for more than 60 years in a career that has included being artistic director

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For Laurie Metcalf in 'Lady Bird,' this is the moment for her kind of honesty by Chris Jones

There’s a scene in “Lady Bird,” this fall’s remarkable coming-of-age movie by Greta Gerwig, where the title character, a complicated Sacramento 17-year-old encapsulated by Saoirse Ro…

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BWW's On This Day - November 17, 2017

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

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The Extreme Puberty of Nick Kroll’s “Big Mouth” by Troy Patterson

Troy Patterson writes about Nick Kroll’s animated comedy, “Big Mouth,” about a group of prepubescent friends.

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Friday, November 17, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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The King and I comes to the London Palladium for limited engagement by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Lincoln Centre production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I starring Kelli O'Hara and Ken Watanabe transfers to the London Palladium in 2018. This post The King…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:56AM

Manic Mundi: Leonardo painting smashes records

Monet, Cézanne and Chagall sales overshadowed; Armory Show’s rollercoaster; major galleries set for Tefaf Spring

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Michelangelo at the Met: ripped physiques and sublime genius

The museum’s blockbuster show assembles treasures from 50 collections worldwide

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Now that everyone's famous, Sandra Bernhard is over celeb culture by Daniel Durchholz Special To Go! Magazine

For someone whose stock-in-trade used to be bursting the overinflated balloon of celebrity culture, you’d think the 21st century would be a golden age. Obsession with celebrity is ubiquito…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:33AM

St. Louis Ballet, Big Muddy Dance Company perform diverse shows this weekend by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Big Muddy Dance Company and St. Louis Ballet both perform this weekend.

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Best Bets: Brewery Lights, Magic of Lights, Way of Lights, Garden Glow, Winterfest and more by Go! Magazine Staff

Our staff picks the best things to do this week — with a look ahead.

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Statue of Liberty concessionaire gets Gateway Arch contract by Mike Faulk St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The contract goes into effect Jan. 1, and the park will announce a grand opening at a later date, according to the news release.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:33AM

Photos: Ian McKellen, Imelda Staunton and Kylie Minogue make our top pics of the week

There was a furry special visitor at Venus in Fur as well

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:33AM

Features: Roller derby drama: recreating the risk of contact sport onstage

Nat Tarrab of Mars.tarrab explains the designs behind the company's Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust Award-winning show, which opens at the Barbican next week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:33AM

She’s Gotta Have It — highs and lows of a sexually liberated black woman

Spike Lee updates his 1986 comedy for Netflix and serve up serious issues along with the laughs

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:26AM

Broadway’s The King and I to transfer to London in 2018 by Georgia Snow

The Tony award-winning production of The King and I will transfer to the West End next year. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical, which

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:24AM

Latin History for Morons, Studio 54, New York — 1492 and all that

John Leguizamo’s one-man show is a manic gallop through the history of the Americas

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J Hus, Brixton Academy, London — exultant sense of celebration

The 21-year-old Londoner inhabits a novel space bordered by rap, grime, UK Afrobeats and R&B

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Víkingur Ólafsson, St John’s Smith Square, London — Bach reimagined

The Icelandic pianist’s playing is sometimes inspired — and sometimes misses the point

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Feature: Telling stories of migration and displacement through children’s stories by Iqra Choudhry

Sabrina Mahfouz’s new children’s play Zeraffa Giraffa, (based on the picture book written by Dianne Hofmeyr and illustrated by Jane Ray), is inspired by the remarkable true story of a re…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:18AM

Godless — powerful Western dominated by women, and evil

Jeff Daniels, Michelle Dockery and Merritt Wever star in a Netflix series harking back to simpler yet more dangerous times

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Friday, November 17, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Edinburgh International Festival extends Fergus Linehan’s contract until 2022 by Thom Dibdin

Edinburgh International Festival has extended director Fergus Linehan’s contract for an extra three years, meaning that he will run the festival until

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:58AM

#Hashtag Lightie review at Arcola Theatre, London – ‘funny, nuanced portrait of growing up mixed-race’ by Bridget Minamore

Exploring the complex identity that comes with having a mixed-race background was never going to be easy, but #Hashtag Lightie – back

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:26AM

Review: Review: The Suppliant Women (Young Vic)

This remarkable staging of Aeschylus's ancient play focuses on the power of the chorus

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:24AM

Tina Turner musical announces further casting by Robin Johnson

Further casting has been announced for the upcoming West End and world premiere of Tina - The Tina Turner Musical at the Aldwych Theatre. The post Tina Turner musical announces further casti…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:09AM

VIDEO: Check Out the Official Music Video for Laura Osnes' 'Christmas, Will You Stay?' by Stage Tube

A new music video has been released for Christmas, Will You Stay featuring vocals by TONY Award Nominee, Laura Osnes BroadwayBandstand, Cinderella, Bonnie amp Clyde, South Pacific. The track…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:09AM

‘Petrushka / L’Enfant et les Sortilèges’ at Komische Oper Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

“Petrushka / L’Enfant et les Sortilèges” will be staged on November 24 at Komische Oper Berlin.The play was originally written by Colette, who wrote the children’s fable towards the…

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Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 11/17 - MARGARITAVILLE, LES MIS, WAITRESS and More! by Bww Special

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

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THIS BEAUTIFUL FUTURE – Yard Theatre by Laura Kressly

France 1944. A young French girl Elodike runs to meet her lover, a German soldier Otto. Their love is innocent and pure, the exact opposite of the world around them.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Friday, November 17, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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‘Les Molière Folies’ at The Grenier Theatre, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

"Les Molière Folies" will be staged at The Grenier Theatre, Paris. The play translates to “Sweet Madness.”The play is about a garden party that takes place at the Jet Society. Like all …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:54AM

Hunted review at Lilian Baylis Studio, London – ‘intense and authoritative’ by Rachel Elderkin

A throttled wail reverberates through the darkness. The sound morphs into a rich, melodic chant and finally, as solo performer Dorothee Munyaneza

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:51AM

‘Men in Motion’: Ivan Putrov at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

“Men in Motion” will to be staged by Ivan Putrov and his troupe at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London.Global ballet superstar, Ivan Putrov, with a bunch of award-winning dancers will prese…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:48AM

‘The Eighties Show’ with Jessie’s Girl at Le Poisson Rouge, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“The Eighties Show” has been organized with Jessie’s Girl performing at Le Poisson Rouge, New York. Jessie’s Girl is a seven-piece band that consists of pop and rock vocalists from N…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:39AM

Inside Pussy Riot review at Saatchi Gallery, London – ‘contrived and compromised’ by Anna Winter

It’s important to tell the story of Pussy Riot. It’s entirely laudable to give privileged Western audiences some idea of the systemic

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:38AM

The Mad Ones

The Mad Ones Off Broadway, Prospect Theater Company at 59E59 Reviewed by Aiden Dreskin BOTTOM LINE: A fun and heartfelt musical road trip through a young woman's mind. The Mad Ones, the n…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 05:33AM

The End of History review at Tristan Bates Theatre, London – ‘fails at practically every level’ by Paul Vale

In 2007 Blair on Broadway garnered much critical acclaim for creators Iain Hollingshead and Timothy Muller. Ten years later they have reunited

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:24AM

The King And I to conquer London Palladium by Robin Johnson

Bartlett Sher's multi Tony Award-winning revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King And I will transfer to the London Palladium next Summer, along with stars Kelli O'Hara and Ken Watana…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:21AM

Christmas time, Mistletoe & Wine... @TabardTheatreUK revives #TheLittleMatchGirl

Cliff Richard got the Christmas number one single in 1988 with Mistletoe and Wine, but did you know that the song actually came from a musical? Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s classic s…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:15AM

Theatre News: Kobna Holdbrook-Smith to play Ike Turner as further casting announced for Tina the Musical

The actor portraying Ike Turner and the supporting cast have been announced

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:12AM

Review: Review: Inside Pussy Riot (Saatchi Gallery)

Les Enfants Terribles, Pussy Riot founder Nadya Tolokonnikova and the Saatchi Gallery present this new, immersive theatre experience

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:12AM

NEWS: Broadway’s Kelli O’Hara & Ken Watanabe reprise roles in The King & I transfer at London Palladium by Press Releases

The multi Tony Award-winning production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s THE KING AND I will transfer from Broadway to London next summer following a critically acclaimed 16- month run at N…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:08AM

Shall we dance? Broadway’s Kelli Ohara & Ken Watanabe lead The King & I into West End

It's had a record-breaking run in the US and now, as tipped, Bartlett Sher's acclaimed revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein classic THE KING & I is coming to the West End's London Palladium, com…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:08AM

Inside Pussy Riot, Saatchi Gallery, London, review: I wasn't quite clear what it was hoping to evoke or why by Holly Williams, Holly Williams

Audience members join a fictional totalitarian dystopia in The Les Enfants Terrible's production about Pussy Riot member Nadya Tolokonnikova's ordeal as she is sent to jail for pla…

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:06AM
Friday, November 17, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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BWW Morning Brief November 17th, 2017 - HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS and More! by Danielle Ashley

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS starts previews tonight on Broadway and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:57AM

Da Vinci sale propels auction houses to $2bn week

Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips see strong bidding for trophy lots in big season sales

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 04:51AM

Theatre News: The King and I to be revived at the London Palladium in 2018

Broadway's Tony Award-winning Lincoln Center production will transfer to the West End next summer

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:06AM

Theatre News: Norfolk & Norwich Festival 2018 announces first nine acts

The festival will run in May next year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:06AM

WATCH: Counting down to #MischiefMovieNight in the West End, TICKETS ONSALE by Press Releases

The countdown is on for the latest West End offering from Mischief Theatre - and you know as well as anyone what you'll get this time. Because with Mischief Movie Night, which starts perform…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM

Kinetic Adaptations of Nineteenth-Century Novels by Michael Schulman

Kate Hamill has turned “Sense and Sensibility” and “Vanity Fair” into fast-paced romps. Now she tackles “Pride and Prejudice.”

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Friday, November 17, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Tiger Bay, Wales Millennium Centre review - ambitious but flawed spectacle by Owen Richards

Brand new musical builds high production on a shaky structural base During the 19th century, Tiger Bay in Cardiff was the beating heart of the Industrial Revolution and the most multicultura…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 03:54AM

Interview: Submersive Productions Co-Artistic Directors Glenn Ricci and Ursula Marcum on ‘H.T. Darling’s Incredible Musaeum presents: The Treasure by Patricia Mitchell

In April of this year, I wrote: Submersive Productions has outdone itself with its new production, H.T. Darling’s Incredible Musaeum presents: The Treasures of New Galapagos, Astonishing A…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:36AM

London Theater Reviews: On Stage, ‘The Exorcist’ Lacks the Movie’s Chills by Matt Wolf

Sean Mathias’s adaptation of the 1973 horror film and a David Mamet classic fall flat, but “Big Fish The Musical” gives our critic hope.

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NEWS: Tina finds her Ike, Further casting announced for Tina The Musical by Press Releases

The cast that will join Adrienne Warren, playing the title role in the world premiere of TINA The Tina Turner Musical has been announced, including, making his musical debut, Kobna Holdbrook…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:30AM
Friday, November 17, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Daniel von Sturmer wins Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture 2017 by Arts Review

Melbourne-based sculptor Daniel von Sturmer has been announced the recipient of the coveted Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture 2017 for his work Electric Light (facts/figures/Federation Squ…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:54AM

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

An Arts Fuse regular feature: the arts on stamps of the world. By Doug Briscoe The Italian Renaissance painter known as Bronzino was born on this date, as were Isamu Noguchi and several peop…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:33AM

Theater Review: New York Round-Up — “Junk,” The Red Shoes,” “The Band’s Visit” by Iris Fanger

The irony implied by Junk after the curtain goes down is the realization that white collar crime does pay.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:33AM

On the Couch with Henry Choo by Arts Review

Who is Henry Choo? I’m Henry Choo. I’m an opera singer, tenor, based in Melbourne having moved back from Sydney after a decade away from home. I began my association with opera as an Ope…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:22AM

Sara Bareilles and Shaina Taub Join the New York Pops for 'WOMEN OF NOTES' Tonight at Carnegie Hall by BroadwayWorld

Grammy and Tony Award-nominated singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles and Fred Ebb Award-winning composer-lyricist Shaina Taub will make special appearances with The New York Pops, led by Music D…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18AM

Candice Glover, Josh Kaufman and Bianca Ryan Head HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, Beginning Tonight on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Kathleen K. Johnson has announced that Home for the Holidays, Broadway's only Holiday show, will star Candice Glover, winner 'American Idol' Season 12 Josh Kaufman, winner of 'The Voice' Sea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18AM

MARIE CHRISTINE Creator Michael John LaChiusa Set for Talkback Tonight at BoHo Theatre by BroadwayWorld

BoHo Theatre Artistic Director Peter Marston Sullivan welcomes Marie Christine composer, lyricist and librettist Michael John LaChiusa in a post-show talkback following BoHo's performance of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18AM

Sherman Brothers' New Musical LEVI! Premieres Tonight in Los Angeles by BroadwayWorld

The Los Angeles City College LACC Theatre Academy and Kritzerland Entertainment present the world premiere of LEVI, a classic fit new musical based on the life of Levi Strauss. The productio…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18AM

Judy Garland Costumes and More Up for Auction Today in Los Angeles by Movies News Desk

Julien's Auctions, the world-record breaking auction house, has announced its highly anticipated event Icons amp Idols Hollywood AND MORE to take place today, November 17, 2017 at their pop …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18AM

Laura Osnes, Will Swenson and More Star in LOVE AFFAIR Industry Reading Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Legendary theatre, television and film star Stefanie Powers joins previously announced Laura Osnes, Will Swenson, and Bryonha Marie Parham for a developmental reading of LOVE AFFAIR, a new m…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18AM

Goodspeed's New Musical A CONNECTICUT CHRISTMAS CAROL Begins Tonight by BroadwayWorld

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18AM

Melissa Errico to 'Sing Sondheim' in Fall Encore at Feinstein's/54 Below Tonight by BroadwayWorld

After a sold-out engagement earlier this year, Tony Award-nominated singer, actress and writer Melissa Errico will return to Feinstein's54 Below tonight and tomorrow, November 17 amp 18 at 7…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18AM

THE IMBIBLE's Holiday Show Opens Tonight Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

The Imbible Christmas Carol Cocktails opens tonight, November 17th, for a holiday run through December 30th, 2017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18AM

Broadway's INDECENT Arrives on PBS Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Award-winning play Indecent comes to THIRTEEN's Great Performances, tonight, November 17, at 9 p.m. on PBS check local listings as part of the fall Broadway's best lineup.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18AM

Broadway's AMAZING GRACE Launches National Tour Tonight 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 02:18AM

Michael Cumpsty-Helmed THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Opens Tonight at Two River Theater by BroadwayWorld

Two River Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Dias and Managing Director Michael Hurst, continues its 201718 Season with Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, di…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18AM

THE HUMANS National Tour Launches Tonight in Seattle by BroadwayWorld

The national tour of the most acclaimed American play in recent memory, The Humans, features Richard Thomas as Erik, Pamela Reed as Deirdre, Daisy Eagan as Brigid, Lauren Klein as Momo, Ther…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18AM

Wrestling with the formula for “Dance Theater” via Big Dance Theater’s 17c by Dan O'Neil

Stylistically, Big Dance Theater’s 17c (part of Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Next Wave Festival through November 18th, tickets from $24) invites comparison to (among other works) the film…

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 02:18AM

Mark Shenton’s top 5 new musicals in 2017 by Mark Shenton

I’m always in search of great new musicals. Nothing quite equals the buzz and excitement of discovering a new musical that fires

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Howard Sherman: Stage stories of kindness offer balm in face of real-life dramas by Howard Sherman

If drama is, according to one of its dictionary definitions, “a state, situation, or series of events involving interesting or intense conflict

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Friday, November 17, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Bluesfest enters NSW Tourism Hall of Fame with Third Win in a Row! by Arts Review

For the third year in a row, Bluesfest Byron Bay has won the Best Major Festival & Event at the NSW Tourism Awards. The competition was particularly fierce in 2017 with Vivid Sydney, 201…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:57AM

Dressing to Play a Power Woman by Melanie Abrams

The National Theater’s “Network” redefines the wardrobe of the modern media executive.

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Review: ‘The Fight’ at The Storm Theatre Company in New York by Guest Author

Reviewed by Steve Weinstein Stephen Sondheim had it nearly right in his lyrics to “I’m Still Here.” First, you’re a legend, then you’re camp, then you become an icon. As the Foundi…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:26AM

Hand To God to premiere in Melbourne in 2018 by Arts Review

The critically acclaimed American play Hand To God – about a demonic sock puppet that wreaks havoc on relationships and faith in a small Texas town – will have its Australian pr…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:17AM

Video Flash: Flashback Friday: A Behind Hug of a Song From Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale

This Bridges of Madison County video never gets old.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Bebe Rexha on Talking with Marshmello by Young Hollywood

Bebe Rexha on Talking with MarshmelloYH catches up with the talented and stunning Bebe Rexha after her "Dolly Parton Moment" rehearsing her hit song "Meant To Be" with Florida Georgia Line f…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Friday, November 17, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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REDSHIFT by Arts Review

James Batchelor is one of Australia’s most exciting and ambitious young dance-makers. As the recipient of Chunky Move’s prestigious Next Move 2017 commission, he presents the world premi…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:35AM

Bianca Ryan, Josh Kaufman & Candice Glover Are Home for the Holidays on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The starry new concert Home for the Holidays begins performance on November 17 at Broadway's August Wilson Theatre. With creative and musical direction by Emmy nominee Jonathan Tessero, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33AM

Review: Don’t Feed the Indians – A Divine Comedy Pageant! by Molly Grogan

Molly Grogan reviews Safe Harbors Indigenous Collective Project's travels to hell and back. The post Review: Don’t Feed the Indians – A Divine Comedy Pageant! appeared first on …

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 12:29AM

The Mad Ones by Darryl Reilly

Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk’s original book is filled with incidents, vignettes, reflections, observations, and flashbacks, but short on actual plot.  There is deciding on which co…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:14AM

Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson Help New York Pops Celebrate Female Songwriters November 17 by Robert Viagas

They will join Betsy Wolfe, Shaina Taub, and others at the Carnegie Hall concert in NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Wayward Brainchildren Offers Something to Think About in NYC November 19 by Robert Viagas

Brooklyn Sound stars Julia Mattison and Noel Carey bring their comedy revue to Joe’s Pub.

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Chita Rivera Plans Appearance at November 19 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Screening by Robert Viagas

The talkback is part of a benefit for the United Palace cinema in upper Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

A Scrooge Change For 'A Christmas Carol' At Hartford Stage by Christopher Arnott

"A Christmas Carol" has been a Hartford Stage standard for 20 years now. The production was brought to the theater by its adaptor Michael Wilson shortly after he became Hartford Stage's arti…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

Comedian Mike Birbiglia At Foxwoods by Christopher Arnott

In the past year you might have seen Mike Birbiglia on "Orange Is the New Black" (as Danny Pearson), or in the movie he wrote and directed and starred in, "Don't Think Twice" (about an impro…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

You May Recognize Some Songs But You've Never Seen This Musical - 'The Mad Ones' finally makes it to Off-Broadway

The Mad Ones finally makes it to Off-Broadway---If you search for the song "Run Away With Me" by Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk on YouTube, you'll find viral versions by Broadway stars s…

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

From 'Nutcrackers' To 'Nuncrackers,' Holiday Theater Treats 'Til Christmas by Christopher Arnott

You know how some people buy their gifts from nationwide chain stores, while others make them by hand? And both are well worth having? Connecticut Christmas theater is like that, too. Just a…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

Look Back at the Original Production of Sunset Boulevard on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical opened November 17, 1994 at the Minskoff Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Exclusive: Jeremy Jordan Sings Alan Menken Song for Tangled: The Series by Olivia Clement

Get a sneak peek at the Newsies star in the Disney recording studio.

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Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
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Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
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