Monday, December 11, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Works reveals 2018 Program by Arts Review

In its 39th year, Theatre Works will salute the new wave of creative talent lighting up our city while presenting some of our most seasoned veterans; providing access to incredible minds an…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:27PM

Disney close to landing mega-deal for Fox franchises by Alexandra Steigrad

Disney may be just days away from buying a treasure trove of assets from Twenty-First Century Fox — including its storied 20th Century Fox film studio. The Mouse House and Fox have been in…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:05PM
Monday, December 11, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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SpongeBob SquarePants, The Broadway Musical by Darryl Reilly

Decked out in nerdy regalia of a yellow shirt, red tie and plaid pants with suspenders, Ethan Slater is terrific as SpongeBob. The immensely personable Mr. Slater wonderfully sings, dances a…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:57PM

Review: Cruel Intentions: The Musical

The cult film about rich sociopaths is now an off-Broadway musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Monday, December 11, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of CRUEL INTENTIONS the Musical? by Review Roundups

CRUEL INTENTIONS is an exhilarating and deceptively funny new musical that pulls you into the manipulative world of Manhattan's most dangerous liaisons Sebastian Valmont and Kathryn Merteuil…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:55PM

Review: In This ‘Cruel Intentions,’ High School Schemers Sing the Best of the ’90s by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The choice lines and the soundtrack hits are there in this enjoyable adaptation of the movie. Now it’s time to make a full-fledged show out of a quasi concert.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:54PM

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Chats with Equity's Third-Oldest Working Member, Jerry Adler by Behind The Curtain

53 Broadway credits and counting. Yes, that record belongs to the incredible Jerry Adler, who is Actor's Equity's third-oldest working member. Jerry swings by Shetler Studios to discuss what…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:52PM

CD Review: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE (2017 Broadway Cast Recording) by Tony Frankel

COME FOR GYLLENHAAL; STAY FOR SONDHEIM Although a hit, the 2017 revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s 1984 Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Sunday in the Park with George had a str…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 09:51PM

Cruel Intentions:  The Musical by Sandi Durell

      by Adam Cohen   Pop culture has fueled many a debate as to what is entertainment.  The entirety of attitudes, ideas, images, and perspectives are reflected and (re…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 09:35PM

Concert Review: ‘The Holiday Show’ by the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC at Lincoln Theatre by Liz Ruth-Brinegar

An elf in holiday briefs struts across the stage carrying a sign that reads “One year later…” Where else could we be except at the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC’s …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:27PM

Concert Review: ‘The Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra’ at the Mansion at Strathmore by Elle Marie Sullivan

Founded in 2010 at the famous jazz club for which they are named, the Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra (BCJO) is the premier big band in the Washington DC area. Unfortunately, Bohemian Cavern…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:17PM

Franklin Institute’s Tuttleman IMAX theater presents Keith Melton’s ‘Mysteries of China’ by Richard Da Silva

The IMAX film 'Mysteries of China' arrives at the Franklin Institute just in time to accompany their 'Terracotta Warriors of the First Emperor' exhibition. Richard da Silva reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 09:14PM

Cast confirmed for In The Heights at Hayes Theatre Co by Erin James

Blue Saint Productions has confirmed the full cast of their upcoming production the Tony Award winning musical In The Heights. Set to open at Hayes Theatre Co from 16 March 2018, the product…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:13PM

Review: Cruel Intentions The Musical by Aron Canter

If you love ‘90s pop — and if you don’t, really, just get out — then you will probably have a super fun time at Cruel Intentions The Musical, a remake of the ’90s film adaptat…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 09:00PM
Monday, December 11, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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A Very Naughty Christmas by Jemma Lanyon

Reading the promo material from Understudy Productions, I quickly get the impression that A Very Naughty Christmas is a raunchy Christmas cabaret. Chatting to actor and comedian Emily Vascot…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:57PM

Before Sesame Street: Kermit the Coffee Thug by Joe Patti

Recently Artsy had an article in which they noted that, “…TIME Magazine described (Georgia) O’Keeffe in 1940 as the “least commercial artist in the U.S.”  The article, whi…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 08:54PM

The Black Glove

The Black Glove Off Off Broadway, August Strindberg Rep at the Gene Frankel Theatre Reviewed by Heather Violanti BOTTOM LINE: A surprisingly charming holiday play by August Strindberg. Yes…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 08:48PM

How Big Mama Thornton Got Treated Small by Trav S.D.

Big Mama Thornton (Willie Mae Thornton, 1926-1984) was born this day. Hailing from Ariton, Alabama, Thornton grew up singing gospel music with her family at the church where her father preac…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:18PM

What’s Going On Across the Pond in London by Sandi Durell

  by Carol Rocamora   There’s something for everyone in London’s whirlwind winter season. And don’t worry – if you can’t make it over till after the holidays, these fine …

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 08:15PM
Monday, December 11, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Dustin Hoffman has been accused of sexual misconduct by a former Broadway co-star by Peter Sblendorio / New York Daily News

Dustin Hoffman faces new allegations of sexual misconduct — this time from a former co-star who claims the actor groped her almost nightly while they worked on Broadway together.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:58PM

Bruce Springsteen And Mark Rylance Are Boffo Box Office Combo by Lee Seymour

Two artists, both alike in dignity, on fair Broadway did make their scene.

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:26PM

Watch “You Will Be Found” Sung By Dear Evan Hansen Fans from 31 Countries by New York Theater

The “virtual choir” put together by Dear Evan Hansen’s musical supervisor Alex Lacamoire and sound designer Nevin Steinberg, which puts a real-world spin on the rapidly spr…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 06:18PM

Review: Beautiful (Broadway in Chicago, 2017) by Duane Barnes

Throwback Thursday review - Lights! Action! Music! With that beginning, Carole King (played by local actress Sarah Bockel) takes us on a musical ride through her life, highs and lows, wins a…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 06:06PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Joe Iconis and Jennifer Tepper by Broadway.com

Joe Iconis and Jennifer Tepper stop by Broadway.com HQ to chat about the 10th Annual Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular and more with Matt Rodin.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:04PM

Corey Cott & Ana Villafane to Lead Starry West Side Story Concert at the Kennedy Center by Andy Lefkowitz

A talented cast will take part in a three-performance concert featuring Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's iconic score of West Side Story at D.C.'s Kennedy Center in 2018…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:04PM

Odds & Ends: Bernadette Peters Gets Jazzed About Starring in Hello, Dolly! & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and this weekend. Bernadette Peters Gets Jazzed About Starring in Hello, Dolly! This leading lady is headed back where she b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:04PM
Monday, December 11, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Fans from Across the Globe Are 'Found' in DEAR EVAN HANSEN's 'Virtual Choir' by BroadwayWorld

After calling for entries earlier this fall, DEAR EVAN HANSEN has finally unveiled its 'Virtual Choir' video of fans from across the globe joining together to sing 'You Will Be Found.' Check…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54PM

Watch Dear Evan Hansen Fans From Around the World Sing ‘You Will Be Found’ by Olivia Clement

From Japan to Norway, fans of the Tony-winning musical have lent their voices to re-create an international rendition of the song.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:52PM

A Room in India by Sandi Durell

    By Joel Benjamin   Legendary theatre director, Ariane Mnouchkine, famous for her imaginatively crafted, large-scale creations has brought her Théâtre du Soleil to the sumptu…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 05:47PM

New York City Ballet Appoints Interim Artistic Management Team Following Allegations Against Peter Martins by Ruthie Fierberg

After allegations of sexual harassment against Ballet Master Peter Martins, the Company finds new leadership.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:45PM

Bernadette Peters Explains Why She Decided to Play Dolly! by Andrew Gans

The three-time Tony recipient will succeed Bette Midler in the title role of Hello, Dolly! in January 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:39PM

Grosses Analysis: Farinelli and the King, Starring Mark Rylance, Starts Broadway Run on a High Note by Adam Hetrick

The play with music arrives in New York following an acclaimed London premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:35PM

Broadway's FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Soloist to Release 'EXPANDING TRADITION' Album by BroadwayWorld

Kelly Hall-Tompkins is the first 'official' fiddler to bring all-new Fiddler solo music which brings the musical's beloved themes from the theater to the concert hall and now to solo CD, 'Ke…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:34PM

Disney Nearing Finish Line With 21st Century Fox as Comcast Bows Out of Acquisition Hunt by Cynthia Littleton

Disney has such an inside track on reaching a $60 billion-plus deal to acquire key entertainment and sports assets from 21st Century Fox that Comcast has formally exited the chase. Comcast s…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:30PM

15 Best Musical Tony Award Winners That Have Never Been Revived on Broadway

How have we not had a Spider Woman, Crazy for You or City of Angels revival yet?!

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 05:28PM

Sheryl Lee Ralph Shares the Stage With Jennifer Holliday, Jenifer Lewis, and More at 27th Annual Divas Simply Singing by Ryan McPhee

The Dreamgirls Tony nominee hosted her long-running HIV/AIDS awareness and research benefit December 9 in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:25PM

Truth and Consequences: ‘Describe the Night’ by Matthew Wexler

Atlantic Theater Company presents the NY premiere of Rajiv Joseph's play about the life of Russian writer Isaac Babel.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 05:24PM

SPONGEBOB, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND & A BRONX TALE Perform at Broadway Under the Stars- Watch Live Now! by BroadwayWorld

Get a head start on holiday shopping and catch free Broadway musical performances at The Shops at Columbus Circle every Monday 5pm through December 11. Can't make it out We'll be live stream…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

Broadway Box Office: ‘Farinelli and the King’ Makes Royal Debut by Gordon Cox

The Broadway box office got a nice jolt last week, with Bette Midler’s final weeks driving up prices at “Hello, Dolly!,” Bruce Springsteen returning after a week off and Ma…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:11PM

Broadway B.O.: Mark Rylance & Spongebob Squarepants Join The Starry Field And The Boss Is Back by Jeremy Gerard

Sweetening an already upbeat week on Broadway, Mark Rylance returned, in Farinelli and the King at the Shubert Organization’s Belasco Theatre, where the Claire van Kampen play brought …

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:04PM

Theater News: Performance Space 122 to Present the 2018 Coil Festival

The event will take place at its newly renovated East Village home.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Red Bull Theater Announces Casting for Revelation Readings Series

The readings will take place at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Monday, December 11, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Backstage with Richard Ridge: Jason Alexander Looks Back on His Broadway Roots! by BroadwayWorld TV

The rest of the world might know him as Jerry Seinfeld's on-screen best bud, but theatre lovers remember him for the many roles he has played onstage over his four decade-long career.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

Step Right Up! Hugh Jackman & More Hit the Red Carpet for The Greatest Showman Premiere by Lindsey Sullivan

Look out, 'cause here they come! We are counting down the days for The Greatest Showman to hit theaters (nine days left!). The star-studded cast and creative team, including Tony winner …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:54PM

William Burke and the Never Ending Celebration of Failure by Paul Ketchum

The failure Burke examines comes from (intentional) overuse, dereliction, or poor design, not the result of freewheeling adventure or calculated risk-taking.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 04:18PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 12/11

Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS - read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06PM

Interview: “You and my mother can purchase sweaters for obese people to your heart’s content”–A Conversation with Cameron Folmar by Mike Bevel

David, the character Cameron Folmar plays in The Santaland Diaries (now at Drafthouse Comedy Theater in DC through December 23), struggles with compartmentalizing his identity as a Macy’s …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:03PM

Photo Flash: Kristin Chenoweth, Anna Chlumsky and More Celebrate Renee Fleming at Met Opera Guild's 83rd Annual Luncheon by BroadwayWorld

Over 600 opera aficionados - including Honored Guests Martina Arroyo, Candice Bergen, Kristin Chenoweth, Marilyn Horne, James Morris, Diane Sawyer and Teresa Stratas - attended the 83rd Annu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:02PM

THE LOST BOY PETER PAN – Pleasance Theatre by Michael Davis

Peter Pan has been long been a Yuletide favourite, but ever since its inception, the original production with its emphasis on the Darling family and flying has dominated the show’s focus. …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00PM

Cruel Intentions Extends Through 2/19/2018 by Stagelight

(New York, NY – Monday, December 11, 2017) Eva Price and Sucker Love Productions are pleased to announce that, due to popular demand, CRUEL INTENTIONS – the new musical nightlife experie…

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 04:00PM

Theater News: Katrina Lenk, Adrienne Warren Join Broadway Dreams Supper Honoring Heather Headley

The 10th annual event will support the performing arts education nonprofit Broadway Dreams.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 12/11/2017

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld.com for 12112017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM
Monday, December 11, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Grosses: 'Happy Days Are Here Again' for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical by Broadway.com

The long-running hit Beautiful: The Carole King Musical has had a dynamite holiday season at the box office, returning to a gross that surpasses the million-dollar mark. In the past week, Be…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:54PM

Corey Cott, Solea Pfeiffer and More to Join National Symphony Orchestra for WEST SIDE STORY in Concert by BroadwayWorld

The National Symphony Orchestra NSO Pops continues the international celebration of Leonard Bernstein at 100 with West Side Story in Concert, led by Steven Reineke.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:51PM

How Seth Rudetsky Calmed Hamilton’s Javier Muñoz at Gypsy of the Year by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares how he quieted Muñoz’s nerves, reveals photos from Broadway celebrity game night, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:49PM

Photo Flash: Harry Belafonte Visits Broadway's THE LION KING by BroadwayWorld

Singer-songwriter Harry Belafonte visited The Lion King over the weekend and stopped backstage to pose with star Jelani Remy. Scroll down for the photo

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 12/10/17 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 12102017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

Baby, Dream Your Dream Will Celebrate Great Women Writers of the American Songbook in NYC by Robert Viagas

Kenita Miller, Emily Skinner, Margo Siebert, and Karen Ziemba are among the stars who will sing their songs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:41PM

Hoist A Holiday Cocktail As A Fresh 'Christmas On The Rocks' Turns Five by Christopher Arnott

‘Christmas on the Rocks” is the holiday gift that keeps on giving. The show, celebrating its fifth year of merrymaking at TheaterWorks, has maintained a faithful fan base while bringing …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:40PM

Celebrating Barbara Cook’s Life With Songs and Stories by Peter Libbey

“A Tribute to Barbara Cook” will honor her life and work with a night of songs, stories and speeches on Dec. 18. Ms. Cook died this year at age 89.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:33PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 12/11 by Bww Special

Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:33PM

'Red Velvet' tells the important if predictable story of an African-American actor by Chris Jones

In 1833, the year the British Parliament abolished slavery in the United Kingdom, an African-American actor named Ira Aldridge — New York-born but married to an Englishwoman from Yorkshire…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:30PM

Theatre Review: ‘A Christmas Carol’ at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company by Genean Hines Grobe

Take a renowned holiday classic, sprinkle a pinch of humor, and mix with a heaping of Baltimore conventions, and you’ve got a recipe for a fantastic holiday show — Chesapeake Shakesp…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:20PM

Emily Skinner, Alice Ripley, and Nick Adams Bring Elegies For Angels, Punks, and Raging Queens to NYC by Robert Viagas

They will perform a January concert version of the revue inspired by the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:20PM

The Skivvies Celebrate and Savage the Holidays With Sleigh My Name in NYC December 11 by Robert Viagas

The underwear-clad duo sing holiday mash-ups at Joe’s Pub.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:15PM

In timely ‘Red Velvet,’ a daring actor breaks Shakespeare racial line by Hedy Weiss

WEISS: Dion Johnstone makes a remarkable transition from young and self-confident to old and bitter in handsome Chicago Shakespeare Theater staging.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 03:13PM

Beneath the Tides of Sleep by Nick Anderson

I left 'Sleep' as if I was waking from a dream—confident that what I had just experienced was meaningful, but entirely unclear as to why.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 03:12PM

Who’s in Town?: ‘The Piano Guys’ Performing at The National Theatre December 13th through 16th by Nicole Hertvik

The Piano Guys might just be one of the 21st century’s most notable social media success stories. Now a successful musical group known for their lush videos of classical and contemporary c…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:11PM

Spongebob Squarepants, the joy we need by Cogency

Spongebob Squarepants, The Broadway Musical. Palace Theatre, New York.   In a time & place as bleak as America 2017, we could all use the unbridled optimism of Spongebob. Adapted f…

SOURCE: theculturalcritic.com at 03:10PM

Welcome to the new Sacramento Community Center Theater

The city of Sacramento has received new architectural drawings of a renovated Community Center Theater. Here's a look at what's planned at the L Street facility. … Click to Continue &r…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:08PM

Maybe Far Away or Maybe in New Jersey: Meet Paper Mill Playhouse’s Sandy by Janie Willison

If you have seen a regional or touring production of Annie within the last few years, chances are you’ve seen Macy as Annie’s dog, Sandy. Macy is one of 31 canine actors adopted and trai…

SOURCE: www.petsofbroadway.org at 03:08PM

Review: ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ Is a Holiday Treat Worth Savoring by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The British panto tradition finds a welcoming home on the Lower East Side.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:04PM

Review: ‘Meteor Shower’ at the Booth Theatre by Richard Seff

This 90-minute sketch by Steve Martin begins as a situation comedy. Until fairly recently there were always several lighting up Broadway; and they were usually written by the likes of Neil S…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:03PM

Photo Flash: Dear Evan Hansen Celebrates Its Audience With Fan Appreciation Day

The event was held to mark the Tony-winning musical's first anniversary on Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Cruel Intentions: The Musical Extends

The stage adaptation of the hit 1999 cult film opens tonight at (le) Poisson Rouge.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Video Flash: EXCLUSIVE: Behind the Choreography of A Christmas Story Live!

Ana Gasteyer and more discuss the moves that will be on display on December 17.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

PETER PAN – Belfast by Olivia Mitchell

Staged amid visually attractive cut-out sets that transported the audience to a world of wonder in such locations as The Darlings’ nursery, Neverland, Crocodile Creek, on board a pirate sh…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:00PM
Monday, December 11, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Alec Baldwin May Bring Acclaimed Donald Trump Impression to Broadway by Paul Wontorek

Will Alec Baldwin’s Donald Trump impression be huuuuge on Broadway? On a December 11 interview on The Howard Stern Show, the stage vet said he's mulling the opportunity to turn hi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

VIDEO: A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS LIVE National Tour 'Wassails' in the Classroom by BroadwayWorld

The touring cast of A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS LIVE has recorded a rendition of 'Here We Come a Wassailing' using classroom instruments, inspired by Jimmy Fallon and The Roots on The Tonight …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

Vanessa Williams to Join Rob Mathes for Holiday Concert at Schimmel Center by BroadwayWorld

Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award-nominated singer and actress Vanessa Williams will join Emmy winner and Grammy and Tony-nominated arranger and composer, music producerdirector, and singersongwri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

Cast Announced for Off-Broadway Premiere of [PORTO] by Stagelight

New York, NY – WP Theater (formerly known as Women’s Project Theater) and The Bushwick Starr, in association with New Georges, are pleased to announce the cast and dates for the Off-Broa…

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 02:30PM

Recent Openings

New shows in New York include "Iphigenia 2.0" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:24PM

Review: A Gothic Tennessee Williams Mash-Up in ‘Glass Guignol’ by Alexis Soloski

The venerable experimental troupe Mabou Mines incorporates “Frankenstein,” fetishwear and puppetry in excavating the playwright’s obsessions.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:24PM

Katrina Lenk and Adrienne Warren Join Broadway Dreams Gala December 12 by Robert Viagas

They will join Jessie Mueller, Denée Benton, and other luminaries celebrating Aida star Heather Headley at The Plaza in NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:22PM

BWW Exclusive: 'Tis the Season for Shopping! The 2017 BC/EFA Holiday Gift Guide Has Arrived! by Broadwaygirl Nyc

It's December, y'all Time for snow storms, egg nog, those giant ornaments that show up on 6th avenue across the street from Radio City Music Hall.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:17PM

VIDEO: Bernadette Peters Talks Taking Over Lead in HELLO, DOLLY! on LIVE by BroadwayWorld

Bernadette Peters stopped by today's LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN to discuss taking over the lead role in Broadway's HELLO, DOLLY.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12PM

Broadway’s Kyle Dean Massey, Bryonha Marie Parham, and More Sing for the Holidays in The Tappy Christmas Special by Ruthie Fierberg

The video from Tappy’s Christopher Rice evokes the old-time variety special with song and tap dance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:09PM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

PUFF: Believe It or Not - Remy Bumppo Theatre Company at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln, is offering $15 Industry tickets for every performance through January 7. Use code IN…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 02:04PM

SNOW GLOBE – Bristol Old Vic ★★★★ by Kris Hallett

For Kid Carpet’s latest show for the younger generation at BOV is packed full of questions like this. Children’s theatre may be seen as the poor relation to the more grown up stuff by so…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PM

Review: Hold These Truths

A searing play recalls the U.S.'s forced detention of Japanese-Americans during World War II.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Original Broadway Cast Recording of The Band's Visit Set for Release

The production stars Katrina Lenk and Tony Shalhoub.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Monday, December 11, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Black Ensemble Theater Announces 2018 Season by American Theatre Editors

The Chicago theatre will celebrate various facets of pop music history with its season 'Movers and Shakers.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:56PM

Theater Review: “Hold These Truths” — A Vital Lesson by Bill Marx

Hold These Truths is an invaluable reminder that alternative facts are not a new thing.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:48PM

Theater Review: New Rep’s Gritty “Man of La Mancha” by Arts Fuse Editor

A fresh interpretation does wonders for this stirring production of Man of La Mancha.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:48PM

David Yazbek & Itamar Moses to Chat THE BAND'S VISIT on THEATER TALK This Week by BroadwayWorld

An all-new THEATER TALK explores the evolution of Broadway's rapturously received new musical, The Band's Visit, now at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, with its creators, songwriter David Yazbe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:47PM

The Band's Visit Broadway Cast Album Sets December Release Date by Olivia Clement

The cast recording for the acclaimed new musical will be released in digital formats this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:47PM

Features: Pinocchio, Dick Whittington at the Palladium and The Twilight Zone make our week's top openings

Find out more about shows that have taken our fancy this week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:42PM

Cruel Intentions Musical Extends Off-Broadway Run by Andy Lefkowitz

The new musical adaptation of Roger Kumble’s 1999 cult-hit film Cruel Intentions has added a three-week extension to its New York premiere engagement at downtown hotspot (le) Poisson R…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

The Band's Visit Sets Digital Release Date for Original Cast Album by Andy Lefkowitz

Ghostlight Records has announced that the original Broadway cast recording of The Band's Visit will be released in digital and streaming formats on December 15. The Band's Visit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

Rosanne Cash Is Writing a Norma Rae Musical by Broadway.com

The hit 1979 film Norma Rae could be headed to the stage. A musical adaptation is in the works featuring a score composed by Grammy winner Rosanne Cash, according to a story in The…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

Ethel Hallor and Her Highly Disapproving Stage Mother by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of Ethel Hallor (1902-1982). Born in Washington DC, she was the younger sister of better known actors Edith Hallor (1896-1971) and Ray Hallor (1900-1944), although on…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:42PM

Broadway-Bound Opera Star Renée Fleming Honored at Metropolitan Opera Guild Luncheon by Damian Fowler

The Metropolitan Opera Guild celebrated the superstar soprano at its annual luncheon in New York on December 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:42PM

Stephen Sondheim Will Be Honored with 2018 St. Louis Literary Award by BroadwayWorld

Legendary Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim will be honored with the 2018 St. Louis Literary Award, writes the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:39PM

Check out what the new downtown Sacramento Community Center Theater will look like

The city of Sacramento has received new architectural drawings of a renovated Community Center Theater. The DLR Group and Westlake Reed Leskosky sent the drawings to the city last week. R…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 01:35PM

THE BAND'S VISIT Original Broadway Cast Recording Out This Friday by BroadwayWorld

Ghostlight Records has announced the release of the original Broadway cast recording of THE BAND'S VISIT, the best reviewed musical of the season, in digital and streaming formats on Friday,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

Alec Baldwin May Turn 'Donald Trump' Character Into One-Man Broadway Show by TV News Desk

This is bigly folks According to Entertainment Weekly, Alec Baldwin may bring his Donald Trump impression to the Great White Way The actor shared the news during a recent appearance on The H…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28PM

Watch: A Bronx Tale Creators Discuss Alan Menken’s ‘In a World Like This’ by Andrew Gans

Composer Menken and librettist Chazz Palminteri share their thoughts on the “Motown homage” in this exclusive video.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

Fox Picks Up Leading 27 Golden Globes Nominations as Disney Deal Looms by Brent Lang

It was a big morning for 20th Century Fox, as the film studio picked up a leading 27 Golden Globes nominations on Monday. The haul was more than any other studio and more than double the num…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:21PM

Cell Mates, Hampstead Theatre, London, review: An astute revival by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

The first major revival since the original 1995 production of Simon Gray's play which was deemed a flop after Stephen Fry left the show suffering with depression

SOURCE: The Independent at 01:18PM

Imperium, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, review: Richard McCabe gives a superb central performance by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Mike Poulton, who adapted Hilary Mantel's Thomas Cromwell novels, 'Wolf Hall' and 'Bring Up The Bodies', has turned Robert Harris' trilogy of novels about Cicer…

SOURCE: The Independent at 01:18PM

Review: The Revolutionists by Lauren Gunderson. “Sometimes a revolution needs a woman’s touch” by Jayne Blanchard

The giddy sense of discovery takes hold of you during Lauren Gunderson’s plays about unsung women throughout history. This fall’s theater highlight was certainly Avant Bard’s luminous …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:18PM

Stephen Sondheim Named Recipient of the 2018 St. Louis Literary Award by Andrew Gans

The Pulitzer Prize winner is the first lyricist to receive the honor since the award was established in 1967.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

The book on Lauren Gunderson, topping U.S. theater charts by Nelson Pressley

‘The Book of Will’ and ‘The Revolutionists’ showcase the laugh-and-think formula.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:06PM

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs review at Churchill Theatre, Bromley – ‘a mixed bag’ by Susan Elkin

The rendition of The Twelve Days of Christmas at the end of this year’s Churchill Theatre panto is one  of the funniest sequences

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:03PM

Healing Journey: A Review of Violet at Griffin Theatre by Irene Hsiao

Griffin Theatre inaugurates its thirtieth season with Brian Cawley and Jeanine Tesori's heart-mending musical about faith and courage.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 01:00PM

Photo Flash: Hugh Jackman-Led The Greatest Showman Premieres

The film will be in theaters nationwide December 20.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Hugh Jackman, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and Others Are Up for Golden Globes

Nominations for the 2018 awards have been announced.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

What's Happening NYC Dance This Week 12/11–12/17

We’ve got plenty of opportunities for you this month, from intensive audition workshops to exciting choreographic deadlines. The legendary choreographer Trisha Brown will be honored at…

SOURCE: Backstage at 01:00PM

LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL – Manchester by Ian Foster

This musical version of Louisa May Alcott’s much-loved novel is a wonderful piece of adaptation. Streamlining plot whilst simultaneously enriching character, it translates the travails of …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Monday, December 11, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Chicago Theater Review: THE CHRISTMAS SCHOONER (Mercury Theater Chicago) by Lawrence Bommer

I SAW TREE SHIPS! Anchors aweigh! Twenty-two years after its advent, this show has become as essential to Chicago’s Christmas as the LEDs on the Magnificent Mile, the parade on State Str…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 12:53PM

Bid Today to Meet the Cast of Broadway-Bound PRETTY WOMAN! by BroadwayWorld

'Tis the season to change the world Bid on this lot and you and a guest will see the newly anticipated Broadway show, Pretty Woman and get an exclusive meet and greet with some of the cast

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:43PM

Photo Flash: A Steamy First Look at Now-Extended CRUEL INTENTIONS Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Eva Price and Sucker Love Productions have announced that, due to popular demand, CRUEL INTENTIONS - the new musical nightlife experience based on Roger Kumble's 1999 cult-hit film - has add…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:43PM

Lindsay Lohan Wants to Star in MEAN GIRLS Movie Sequel by TV News Desk

With fans of MEAN GIRLS eagerly awaiting the Broadway premiere of the musical stage adaptation this Spring, Lindsay Lohan, star of the 2004 original film tells Eonline that she'd like to sta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:38PM

See Dear Evan Hansen Celebrate One Year on Broadway With a Special Fan Day Performance by Marc J. Franklin

First Lady of New York Chirlane McCray joined the cast onstage for a celebratory curtain call and a special proclamation from the City of New York December 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:38PM

BWW TV: Cue Christmas! The Stars of A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE Share Secrets from Set! by Tv - Press Previews

We're taking you straight to the set in Burbank, California for a dose of the holiday magic with Jane Krakowski, Maya Rudolph, Matthew Broderick, Chris Diamantopoulos, Ana Gasteyer and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:37PM

Video: Exclusive: The Barricade Boys perform White Christmas and O Holy Night

The group features Scott Garnham, Kieran Brown, Simon Schofield and Craig Mather

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:36PM

Peek These Pics from Dear Evan Hansen's First Official Fan Day by Lindsey Sullivan

December 10 was a great day, and here's why: Dear Evan Hansen celebrated its first annual Fan Day! Following a performance of the Tony-winning musical, First Lady of New York Chirlane Mc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

The Fans Have Spoken! Your Top 10 Favorite Broadway Shows of 2017 by Lindsey Sullivan

Welcome to a new week, Broadway fans! It's almost time for holiday party hangover cures, present-wrapping and ball-dropping to ring in 2018. With the end of the year fast-approaching, we…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

The Secret Seven review at Storyhouse, Chester – ‘faithful to the flavour of the original’ by Nigel Smith

Glyn Maxwell has freely adapted Enid Blyton’s Secret Seven canon, selecting his favourite elements from the books to form a seasonal story

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:34PM

Review: Grimly Handsome at the Royal Court by Sally Hales

Bizarre, challenging and strangely compelling: Sally Hales reviews the Royal Court's alternative take on Christmas theatre. The post Review: Grimly Handsome at the Royal Court appeared firs…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 12:25PM

Daisy Pulls It Off review – snobs, chums and scrummy tussles in schoolgirl tales spoof by Michael Billington

Park theatre, LondonPaulette Randall imaginatively revives Denise Deegan’s parody with a lively cast but this two-and-a-half-hour spoof is relentless in its gaietyDenise Deegan’s parody …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:24PM

Hugh Jackman & More React to GOLDEN GLOBE Nominations by BroadwayWorld

Alfre Woodard, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Bell and Sharon Stone announced the nominees for the 75th Anniversary of the GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS today, Monday, Dec. 11 from the Beverly Hilton Hotel …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

THE BAND'S VISIT Star Katrina Lenk Signs on for BROADWAY DREAMS SUPPER Celebrating Heather Headley by BroadwayWorld

Immediately following her critically acclaimed performance in The Band's Visit on Tuesday, December 12, Katrina Lenk will pay tribute to Tony and Grammy Award winner Heather Headley during t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:20PM

‘All the Money in the World’ surprises with 3 Golden Globe nominations after Kevin Spacey ouster by Daniel Montgomery

“All the Money in the World” surprised awards-watchers by earning three Golden Globe nominations: Best Film Drama Actress (Michelle Williams), Best Film Supporting Actor (Christo…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:16PM

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Elf Star Erik Gratton

Erik Gratton talks about the physical demands of Buddy the Elf, touring Elf around the US, & his former life as a caterer for rock stars.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:16PM

Review: ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ by Richard Seff

At last, a musical version of the SpongeBob family of characters who first appeared in a film cartoon in 1999. The title character and his friends have always lived in the fictional underwat…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:15PM

Callisto: A Queer Epic review at Arcola Theatre, London – ‘highly ambitious’ by Dave Hollander

Tightly packed and highly ambitious, Callisto: A Queer Epic weaves together four heterogeneous stories of same-sex relationships from across the ages: 17th-century

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:09PM

All Broadway Shows On As Scheduled; Modified Train Service Resumes at 42nd by BroadwayWorld

Following a pipe bomb going off in the corridor connecting the Times Square42nd Street subway stop and Port Authority this morning resulting in the shutting down and evacuation of the statio…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:07PM

Pan Asian Rep to Stage Return Run of No-No Boy by Olivia Clement

Ken Narasaki’s play about incarcerated Japanese Americans during World War II will play Off-Broadway in February 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM

DAISY PULLS IT OFF – Park Theatre by Aleks Sierz

This spirited, age-blind revival at the Park Theatre of Denise Deegan's 1983 girls' boarding school classic is a bit too boisterous for its own good.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Misalliance: George Bernard Shaw’s obscure comic play is revived ‘in a spirit of mischief’ by Al Senter

Three decades since its last major staging, George Bernard Shaw’s Misalliance is set to be produced at the Orange Tree Theatre. Al

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:00PM

Theater News: Allan Corduner, Jordan Donica, and Linda Mugleston Join My Fair Lady

Lauren Ambrose will lead the cast at Broadway's Vivian Beaumont Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Monday, December 11, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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BWW Looks Back at Prolific Career of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR's Alice Cooper by BroadwayWorld

As we eagerly await NBC's live broadcast of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR this Easter, BWW takes a look back at the prolific musical career of this rock 'n roll superstar

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Frances Ruffelle, Stephen Carlile, Melissa Manchester Are Part of Jamie deRoy’s December 11 Holiday Show by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:53AM

Three Trump Sex Accusers Tell Megyn Kelly “It Hurt” As Nikki Haley Says “They Should Be Heard” by Jeremy Gerard

Samantha Holvey, a Miss America contender in 2006; Jessica Leeds, who says Donald Trump groped her on a plane in the 1970s; and Rachel Crooks, a Trump Tower receptionist who said he kissed h…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:51AM

Christine Ebersole and Billy Stritch Add Another Date to Snowfall at Birdland by Robert Viagas

The NYC cabaret show will now play December 17, 18, and 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

Daisy Pulls It Off review at Park Theatre, London – ‘light and delightful’ by Rafaella Marcus

In Denise Deegan’s boarding school favourite, scholarship student Daisy embarks on her first year at Grangewood, beset on all sides by snobbish

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:47AM

Review: De Novo by Bill Crouch

The truth hurts as they say and the devastating verbatim play De Novo, which is the inaugural production at New York Theatre Workshop’s newly renovated Fourth Street Theater, had me tearin…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:46AM

Amy, Uma or Chloe? Terrorist Attempt in Times Square. More Theater Harassment. The Week in NY Theater. by New York Theater

As if to underscore what a demoralizing year this has been, theater lovers can’t just snuggle up with the rash of new openings, usual holiday season sentimentality and end-of-year assessme…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:41AM

‘The Canadian Trip’ at Kino Intimes, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

 “The Canadian Trip” will be screened at Kino-intimes, Berlin.The original title of the film is “Die Kanadische Reise.” The 98 minute film is scripted by Philippe Lioret. It fea…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:34AM

Allan Corduner & More to Join Lauren Ambrose in Broadway's My Fair Lady by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway's upcoming My Fair Lady revival has announced additional casting! Allan Corduner will play Colonel Pickering, Linda Mugleston will take on the role of Mrs. Pearce and Jorda…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:33AM

Hugh Jackman, Pasek & Paul, Laurie Metcalf & More Theater Favorites Earn Golden Globe Nominations by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony winners Hugh Jackman, Laurie Metcalf, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul were among the theater talent who earned Golden Globe Award nominations on the morning of December 11. Nominat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:33AM

Theatre News: Casting announced for Hoxton Hall's all-female musical

Susie McKenna will direct the show's world premiere production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:33AM

Transforming Frozen for Broadway by Broadwaydirect

The creative team of Disney's Frozen discuss the process of transforming the animated film into a Broadway musical. Frozen will begin performances on Broadway at the St. James Theatre on Fe…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:22AM

The Box of Delights review – festive treat lifts the lid on a world of wonders by Michael Billington

Wilton’s Music Hall, London Matthew Kelly plays good and evil spirits in a magical, visually arresting adaptation of John Masefield’s classic children’s book Related: Long before Harry…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18AM

VIDEO: Watch Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Kate Wetherhead's New Short Film THE CEILING FAN by Movies News Desk

Kate Wetherhead Legally Blonde, The Other Josh Cohen, Clever Little Lies and Andrew Keenan-Bolger Tuck Everlasting, Newsies, the duo behind the popular theater-themed web series Submissions …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:16AM

Hamilton’s Jordan Donica, Hello, Dolly!’s Linda Mugleston, and More Join My Fair Lady on Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Bartlett Sher production at Lincoln Center finds three more principal players.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14AM

Keith Chegwin dies aged 60 by Michael Quinn

Actor and television presenter Keith Chegwin, familiarly known by his nickname Cheggers, has died at the age of 60. His death at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:14AM

Hamilton producers claim paperless ticketing system has ‘all but eliminated touts’ by Georgia Snow

The producers of Hamilton have reported that an innovative paperless ticketing system aimed at combating touts has “exceeded expectations”. The musical began

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:14AM

Sleeping Beauty review at Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa – ‘flair and artistry’ by Ben Kulvichit

“They laughed at me when I said I wanted to be a jester. Well, they’re not laughing now,” quips Sean Dodd’s clown.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:12AM

THE PARISIAN WOMAN – Bland: 4 yawns starring Uma Thurman by Oscar E Moore

You might be interested in the fact that ultra-cool socialite Chloe (Uma Thurman) one half of a Washington D.C. power couple – the other half being her successful well connected tax attorn…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 11:12AM

Swansea Grand faces annual four-week dark period under council plans by Giverny Masso

Swansea’s Grand Theatre could go dark for a month each year to save the local council money. The city council, which owns

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:12AM

Review: The Dead, 1904 by Erin Kahn

As you approach the stairs leading up to the immersive production of The Dead, 1904 — directed by Ciaran O’Reilly at the American Irish Historical Society — you’re …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:03AM

Alvin Ailey at City Center, New York: old hands with new ideas

Two company veterans have created distinctive new dances

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:01AM

Podcast Episode 142 – Four-Time Tony Winner, Director Jerry Zaks

When Jerry walked into my office to record his podcast at 9 AM last Tuesday, the smile on his face was so bright, you’d think he was a rookie director who had his first big hit. In fa…

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

LITTLE MATCH GIRL & OTHER HAPPIER TALES – Touring ★★★★ by Kris Hallett

As Black Friday and New Year bashes grow exponentially, child poverty in the UK is on the rise. The Little Match Girl may have her origins in the Victorian era and snow flecked tales of Hans…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Monday, December 11, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’ at Providence Players of Fairfax and The Young Hearts by Julia L. Exline

Need a break from Christmas music? Providence Players of Fairfax and The Young Hearts’s production of The Phantom Tollbooth delivers all the joy of the holiday season without the jingl…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:59AM

Podcast Episode 142 – Jerry Zaks

  When Jerry walked into my office to record his podcast at 9 AM last Tuesday, the smile on his face was so bright, you’d think he was a rookie director who had his first big hit…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:54AM

Allan Corduner, Jordan Donica & Linda Mugleston Join MY FAIR LADY on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld

Lincoln Center Theater under the direction of Andr Bishop has announced that Allan Corduner will play Colonel Pickering, Jordan Donica will play Freddy Eynsford-Hill, and Linda Mugleston wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:52AM

Rob Lowe bringing his live ‘Stories’ to Chicago by Miriam Di Nunzio

Tickets for the stage show at the Cadillac Palace will go on sale Dec. 13.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 10:47AM

A New Frozen for Every Age by Broadwaydirect

Caissie Levy and Patti Murin, the Broadway veterans hired by Disney Theatrical Productions to lead the upcoming stage adaptation of Disney’s blockbuster animated film Frozen, both sa…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:46AM

Rob Lowe brings one-man show to Chicago by Morgan Greene

Rob Lowe will bring the national tour of his one-man show to Chicago for a one-night-only performance in May, Broadway in Chicago announced Monday. “Stories I Only Tell My Friends: Live,�…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:45AM

The Rise and Fall of Russia’s Most Acclaimed Theatre Director by Joshua Yaffa

Joshua Yaffa writes about the house arrest of the theatre director Kirill Serebrennikov and about artistic freedom in Putin’s Russia.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 10:42AM

A (Scarborough) Christmas Carol review at Stephen Joseph Theatre – ‘hoopla and hilarity’ by Andrew Liddle

After stellar success last year with Pinocchio the same creative team returns to Scarborough with a radically different take on A Christmas

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:35AM

Dance Review: “New Work for Goldberg Variations” — Probing the Infinite by Arts Fuse Editor

One fascinating aspect of this collaboration is that the dance and music harmonize but don't mimic each other.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:33AM

Review: The Acid Test, The Cockpit Theatre by Josephine Balfour-Oatts

Headed by Maisie Robinson, Succubus Productions launches its first stage appearance at The Cockpit Theatre with The Acid Test, a play with themes that still resonate six years into its futur…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:33AM

Review: Review: Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci (Royal Opera House)

The most popular double bill in opera, fabulously sung in a triumphant revival

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:33AM

Theatre News: Keith Chegwin dies following battle with lung condition

The veteran entertainer has died at the age of 60

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:33AM

Royal Court extends Girls And Boys run by Robin Johnson

Dennis Kelly's new one-woman play Girls & Boys, which stars Carey Mulligan and follows an ordinary family whose lives begin to unravel, has extended its run at the Royal Court by an addi…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:31AM

The Box of Delights, Wilton’s Music Hall, London — simple stage magic

An enterprising Christmas show that makes inventive use of the theatre’s atmospheric space

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:30AM

The Broadway.com Show: A Chat With New Chicago Star Todrick Hall by Broadway.com

Chicago's Todrick Hall chats about getting "drag butterflies" in Kinky Boots, his boyfriend test and more.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:24AM

INDUSTRY: Social Insight Report - December 11th - SpongeBob and Latin History Top Growth! by Alan Henry

The top growing current Broadway musicals were Once On this Island 6.58, The Band's Visit 6.17, Spongebob 4.43, Dear Evan Hansen 2.66 and School of Rock 2.17. The top growing current Broadwa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:23AM

VIDEO: First Look - Bernadette Peters & More in MOZART IN THE JUNGLE's Season 4 by TV News Desk

Amazon has shared the official trailer for Season Four of the Emmy and Golden Globe winning series MOZART IN THE JUNGLE, featuring HELLO, DOLLY's Bernadette Peters.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:16AM

Fiddler on the Roof, Komische Oper Berlin — biting humour and nostalgia

Barrie Kosky celebrates the house’s 70th anniversary with a German -language production of the musical

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:15AM

In the Light of Air, Shoreditch Church — ambience for its own sake

The London Contemporary Orchestra premiered a work by Anna Thorvaldsdottir and paid tribute to Pauline Oliveros

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:15AM

Cruel Intentions: The Musical Opens Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The show officially kicks off its return engagement at (le) Poisson Rouge following a sold-out, pop-up run earlier this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Cruel Intentions: The Musical Opens Off-Broadway and Extends Run by Olivia Clement

The show officially kicks off its return engagement at (le) Poisson Rouge following a sold-out, pop-up run earlier this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

The Parisian Woman - starring Uma Thurman: Hearts get broken – D.C. style by Oscar E. Moore

Pretending to be a pot-boiler this is a very slow cooker. Quel dommage! They drink a lot. And lie a lot.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 10:12AM

Beauty and the Beast review at Corn Exchange, Newbury – ‘slickly choreographed’ by Hannah Greenstreet

Phil Willmott has set himself a challenge by adapting the story of Beauty and the Beast for Newbury Corn Exchange’s pantomime, given

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:06AM

Kristin Chenoweth Will Sing With Andrea Bocelli at Madison Square Garden by Robert Viagas

Heather Headley is scheduled to appear as special guest at the December 13 and 14 concerts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM

Review: How to Win Against History at the Young Vic by William Drew

Disarmingly virtuosic: Seiriol Davies' Edinburgh musical sensation transfers to London. The post Review: How to Win Against History at the Young Vic appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 10:03AM

Singer and actor Nataylia Roni: ‘Once you are clear on what you want, the sky’s the limit’ by Giverny Masso

The performer has a varied CV that includes presenting for CBeebies, performing in the West End and working in commercials. She tells

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM

THE BARRICADE BOYS: Christmas Cabaret – The Other Palace Studio ★★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

The set of 23 songs was varied and extremely well put together with a mixture of festive favourites, Les Mis hits and some more unexpected songs. Standout moments included I'll Be Home For C…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Monday, December 11, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Kyle Dean Massey and More Join Christopher Rice for TAPPY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL by BroadwayWorld

Christopher Rice Broadway's The Book of Mormon continues his viral Tappy video series online with the 2017 Tappy Christmas Special. This production, inspired by the televised holiday special…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:57AM

Creating a Family-Friendly Work Environment by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Devon Berkshire. Devon Berkshire lays out some tangible steps for decision-makers on creating a more family-friendly work environment.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:52AM

Daring Choreographer Sonya Tayeh Breaks Down Some of Her Most Iconic Numbers by Ruthie Fierberg

The Lortel- and Obie-winning innovator gives an inside look at her past work and biggest challenge staging Hundred Days Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:52AM

Review: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ at The British Players by Cynthia Bledsoe

Director Robert Leembruggen and The British Players have created a delightfully funny and energizing interactive theater experience that is a not-miss this holiday season. Get thy backside t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:48AM

What's Playing on Broadway: December 11-17, 2017 by Bww Special

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for the week of December 11-17, 2017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, December 11, 2017 by Susan Grace

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BWW TV: Go Inside Rehearsals for Lythgoe Family Panto BEAUTY AND THE BEAST! by Michael Sterling

BroadwayWorld's Michael Sterling of BWW TV Los Angeles talks to the cast and creative team members during at rehearsal at the beautiful Pasadena Civic Auditorium for the world premiere of th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:33AM

An Unexpected New Stop on the Road to Broadway: Edmonton by Michael Paulson

Smaller and out-of-the-way theaters are increasingly presenting musicals angling for the big time. For the creators of “Hadestown,” the path veered way north.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:33AM

Movie Musical The Greatest Showman, Tony Winners, and More Bring Broadway to the 2018 Golden Globe Nominations by Ryan McPhee

Dear Evan Hansen Tony winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul earned their second consecutive Golden Globe nod for penning songs for a musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:26AM

Poll: Are front-of-house staff doing enough to challenge phone use during performances? by The Stage

Last week, The Stage revealed how a theatre producer watching a West End show was allegedly punched for confronting a fellow audience

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:26AM

Photo Coverage: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Celebrates the Fans with Lottery Performance by Jennifer Broski

Just yesterday, the cast and creative team of Dear Evan Hansen marked one year on Broadway with a celebratory curtain call and a special Proclamation from the City of New York, in front of a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:25AM

'This Is Us' is among the nominees for the 75th Golden Globes by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The nominees for the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards in movies and television were announced Monday morning.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 09:19AM

Photos: Twilight Zone at the Almeida in pictures

Anne Washburn's play is an adaptation of the CBS TV series

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:18AM

Theatre News: Derek Jacobi and Maggie Smith help raise £150,000 for Acting for Others

The event, which featured stars including Noma Dumezweni and Arlene Phillips broke records as it raised £150,000 for charity

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:18AM

Photos: Jonathan Bailey and Olivia Vinall among guests at Cell Mates opening

Edward Hall directs this revival of Simon Gray's 1995 play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:18AM

The Arts on Stamps of the World — December 11 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:18AM

Cinderella review at Citizens Theatre, Glasgow – ‘subversion and playfulness’ by Gareth K Vile

While the inclusion of audience interaction – plenty of enthusiastic call and response – and the use of a classic fairytale has

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:16AM

Dear Evan Hansen – Fan Day by Sandi Durell

    Photos by Maya Werner   Dear Evan Hansen had their special Fan Day performance on Sunday, December 10, with an audience comprised almost entirely of Dear Evan Hansen fans,…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 09:13AM

Working Christmas review at Old Fire Station, Oxford – ‘warm and disarming’ by Hannah Greenstreet

A scene of festive detritus – the aftermath of a student party at an Oxford College – is the setting for the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:07AM

Review: ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ at Silver Spring Stage by Sherrita Wilkins

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is not your typical holiday story. Adapted from the best-selling book by Barbara Robinson, this renditions laced with hilarity, mischief, and wonder. Andrea S…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:07AM

Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine- featuring Julian Ovenden by Little Known Facts W/ Ilana Levine

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with Broadway alum Ilana Levine, who makes her entrance onto the podcast stage with her new show Little Known Facts. Ilana's unique brand of celebrity interview, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

What a million means by Lorraine Treanor

During the eleven years that DC Theatre Scene has been online, our theatre community has realized tremendous growth and professionalism. We’re not the cause of it, but we have played a par…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:04AM

THE BOX OF DELIGHTS – Wilton’s Music Hall by Ian Foster

There's a wonderfully rough magic to Justin Audibert's production of The Box of Delights that makes it the perfect choice for Wilton's Music Hall's festive show.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Monday, December 11, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Alison Moyet at Huxleys Neue Welt, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Alison Moyet will perform at Huxleys Neue Welt, Berlin. She is an English performer, singer, and songwriter known for her bluesy contralto vocals. She gained recognition as part of the band …

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‘Met Opera: L'Elisir D'Amore’ at The Lexi Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

Met Opera’s “L'Elisir D'Amore” will be screened at The Lexi Cinema, London as part of the company’s celebration of 50 years of existence. The opera film features Pretty Yende as Adin…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:44AM

Dan Bern at City Vineyard at Pier 26, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Dan Bern will perform at City Vineyard at Pier 26, New York.Bern is a songwriter-cum-singer who excels at life’s splendour, fragility, and intricacy with a bright, almost perfect, style. H…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:44AM

Total Immersion: Esa-Pekka Salonen — composer, conductor, audience member

A night off for the Finnish maestro as Sakari Oramo led the BBCSO in a performance of his works at the Barbican

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:43AM

Here’s Love to the Music Man by Sandi Durell

  By Marilyn Lester   The ninth season of The Ziegfeld Society got off to a boffo start with a celebration of Meredith Willson and his best-known work, The Music Man. To celebrate …

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 08:39AM

Jay-Z at The Forum, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

Rapper Jay-Z will perform at The Forum, Los Angeles. He is on a world tour after the release of his 13th album, “4:44.” The album has been certified platinum, based on the number of down…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:39AM

The Wombats at The Fonda Theater, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

The Wombats will perform at The Fonda Theater, Los Angeles. The English rock band that was formed in 2003 is going great guns. The release of their upcoming fourth studio album, “Beautiful…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:34AM

Everything you need to know about Matilda The Musical in London by Robin Johnson

Dennis Kelly, Tim Minchin, Matthew Warchus and Royal Shakespeare Company first brought Roald Dahl’s magical story about a special little girl to life in 2010, and then to London's Cambrid…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:34AM

Hugh Jackman Among Theater Stars Nominated for GOLDEN GLOBE; Updating Live! by Caryn Robbins

Nominations for THE GOLDEN GLOBES were announced today, Monday, Dec. 11. Winners in 25 categories - 14 in film and 11 in television - are voted on by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:31AM

'Wonder Wheel' at Bam Rose Cinemas, New York by Blouin Artinfo

BAM Rose Cinemas is currently screening the 2017 American crime drama "Wonder Wheel". Directed by Woody Allen, the movie follows four characters' lives that intertwine against the pictu…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:30AM

Want the Fairy Tale? Get Tickets to PRETTY WOMAN in Chicago and New York This Friday by BroadwayWorld

Producer Paula Wagner announces tickets for Pretty Woman THE MUSICAL on Broadway and for the Chicago world premiere will go on sale to the general public on Friday, December 15, 2017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:30AM

Tickets to Pretty Woman on Broadway Will Go On Sale December 15 by Olivia Clement

The new musical, which will have its world premiere in Chicago this spring, is set to arrive on Broadway in August.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:30AM

'Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool' at Angelika Film Center, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Angelika Film Center will soon be hosting the screening of the 2017 romantic-drama, "Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool", from December 29, 2017. Based on the memoir of the same name by …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:26AM

Catalan museum art seizure sparks separatist ire

Authorities move before dawn to take control of medieval artworks at centre of dispute

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:25AM

Feature: Disabled Access All Areas: An Open Letter to Theatre by Errol Kerr

During the summer, I decided that I’d attend Edinburgh Fringe to get my fill of stage performances all in one go. In the midst of one-person performances and plays that I attended, one sto…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:12AM

Watch the 75th Annual Golden Globe Award Nominations Live-Stream by Adam Hetrick

Kristen Bell, Alfre Woodard, Garrett Hedlund, and Sharon Stone announce the nominees for the 75th annual honors December 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:10AM

Aaron Tveit-Helmed Film CREATED EQUAL to Hold New York Screening and Q&A by BroadwayWorld

There are plans for a screening of Aaron Tveit's new film Created Equal on January 4, but a few more tickets need to be bought for the event to happen The event will also feature a QampA ses…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06AM

BWW's On This Day - December 11, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on December 11 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06AM

Five Little Christmas Monkeys review – maths plus music equals magic by Chris Wiegand

CentrE17, LondonReggae songs, monkey puppets and a duet with a mop all add up to a surreal show for two- to five-year-olds My daughter Hilda is four, her favourite number is five and she can…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:04AM

GUYS & DOLLS – Manchester ★★★★★ by Kristy Stott

This Guys and Dolls is the perfect feel-good Christmas production. Playing out in-the-round on the Royal Exchange’s iconic stage, you’ll be left with a spring in your step and a smile on…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Monday, December 11, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Robert Plant at the Royal Albert Hall — from mellow croon to big wails of old

The singer mixed Led Zeppelin favourites with solo numbers alongside the Sensational Space Shifters

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:53AM

The Ladykillers of Humber Doucy Lane review at Sir John Mills Theatre, Ipswich – ‘pops with wit and invention’ by Fergus Morgan

This is the second stage adaptation of Alexander Mackendrick’s tired old Ealing comedy to reach Ipswich this year, but where Peter Rowe’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:49AM

‘Happy End’ at ArtHouse Crouch End, London by Blouin Artinfo

ArtHouse Crouch End is currently hosting the screening of the 2017 drama, "Happy End". Directed by Michael Haneke, the movie is a biting satire on bourgeois family values set in the sha…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:45AM

Aladdin review at Towngate Theatre, Basildon – ‘outstanding family pantomime’ by Paul Vale

The Slave of the Ring is a single mum on a zero hours contract so when Abanazar beckons, she sends the kids

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:41AM

2018 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS Nominations Announcement - Updating Live! by Caryn Robbins

Nominations for THE GOLDEN GLOBES were announced today, Monday, Dec. 11. Winners in 25 categories - 14 in film and 11 in television - are voted on by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:40AM

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ at Curzon Cinemas, London by Blouin Artinfo

Curzon Mayfair Cinema will soon be hosting the screening of the 2017 sci-fi film, "Star Wars: The Last Jedi", from December 14, 2017. Written and directed by Rian Johnson, this is the s…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:35AM

Caryl Churchill pens anti-BP Christmas carol for arts sponsorship protest by Georgia Snow

Caryl Churchill has contributed to the rewriting of several Christmas carols that were performed at the British Museum by a 100-strong group

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AM

Rufus Norris urges large theatres to improve black representation more quickly by Giverny Masso

National Theatre director Rufus Norris has claimed a move towards better black representation in larger theatre institutions has to “move a bit

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AM

Beauty and the Beast review at Derby Arena – ‘a fine and strong-voiced cast’ by Pat Ashworth

Panto has finally found its feet in the vast and challenging space of Derby Arena. Derby LIVE has brought in the thoroughly

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:32AM

‘120 BPM’ at Filmrauschpalast, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Filmrauschpalast is currently hosting the screening of the 2017 French drama, "120 BPM". Directed by Robin Campillo, the movie follows the story of Nathan, a young man who joins an AIDS…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:23AM

Band 'Ohrbooten' to Perform at Huxleys Neue Welt, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Ohr Booten will perform at Huxleys Neue Welt, Berlin. After 14 years of having fun in the Rock'n'Roll world the band bows before their audience once last time to bid goodbye forever. The ban…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:17AM

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs review at Theatre Royal, Bath – ‘high on shine but low on jokes’ by Rosemary Waugh

The city of Bath, famous for its Georgian architecture and sanctification of Jane Austen, is not the natural environment for pantomime. Accordingly,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:13AM

Review: Callisto: a queer epic at the Arcola Theatre by Hailey Bachrach

What should one expect of a play subtitled ‘a queer epic’? Hailey Bachrach reviews Hal Coase's interweaving of four historical love stories. The post Review: Callisto: a queer epic at th…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:07AM

Review: Callisto: A Queer Epic, Arcola Theatre by Alice Devoy

Four time periods, four gay relationships, and one masterpiece of writing. In 1680, Arabella Hunt, the star of the opera La Callisto, is engaged in one of the first recorded gay marriages in…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:06AM

Review: Guys and Dolls, Royal Exchange by Charlotte Maxwell

It’s pretty hard to remain seated in the presence of a lively and exciting performance that has surely rocked the musical boat in a multitude of ways. Damon Runyon’s Guys and Dolls has b…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:06AM

A CHRISTMAS CAROL – Stratford-upon-Avon (RSC) ★★★★ by Anne Cox

‘Tis the season to remember those less fortunate than ourselves and David Edgar’s stirring new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, for the Royal Shakespeare Company, does…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Monday, December 11, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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The Hounds of the Baskervilles review at Jermyn Street Theatre, London – ‘a masterclass in madcap energy’ by Julia Rank

In his memoirs, Arthur Conan Doyle expressed regret for not granting Dr Watson any sense of humour. This unabashedly comic adaptation of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:54AM

A CHRISTMAS CAROL BY FITZROVIA RADIO HOUR Spiegeltent, Leicester Square by Libby Purves and Friends

LARKING  WITHIN TENT     As an old radio hack, who started a career over forty years ago in the days when “spot effects” in drama studios were one of the more amusing jobs, I …

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:51AM

Thirty Christmases review at New Diorama, London – ‘funny and heartbreaking’ by Mark Shenton

“Don’t be a prick at Christmas” is the jauntily sung take-home message of Thirty Christmases, Jonny Donahoe’s intimate, funny and heartbreaking confessional

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:51AM

Theatre stars turn waiting staff to raise more than £150,000 for charity by Matthew Hemley

Actors including Noma Dumezweni, Celia Imrie and Jemma Redgrave swapped treading the boards for waiting tables as part of a charity event

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:36AM

Nica Burns: ‘Theatre must accommodate people who want to eat snacks’ by Georgia Snow

West End theatre owner Nica Burns has claimed the industry must adapt to a changing society in which audiences want to eat

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:35AM

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs review at Pavilion Theatre, Worthing – ‘pop-filled commercial panto’ by Bella Todd

Worthing Theatres’ annual Christmas show has established itself as a pop-filled commercial panto with some of the spirit of community theatre. Snow

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:32AM

Cell Mates, Hampstead Theatre review - intriguing yet opaque by Matt.wolf

Simon Gray play is better served by its cast this time round The play that famously got away when one of its stars (quite literally) jumped ship is back. In 1995, Stephen Fry abandoned the W…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:24AM

Rapunzel review at Theatre Royal Stratford East, London – ‘innovative and uplifting’ by Paul Vale

Trish Cooke and Robert Hyman’s adaptation of Rapunzel for Theatre Royal Stratford East may stray wildly from the original story, but that’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:10AM

Bid To Win Tickets & Backstage Tours Of Hello Dolly, Aladdin, Kinky Boots, A Wicked Lunch, and More by BroadwayWorld

What Broadway fan wouldn't want to go see a Broadway show perhaps Hello Dolly, Aladdin, Kinky Boots, School fo Rock, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Phantom of the Opera and go backstage …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:08AM

Theatre News: Casting announced for the Nuffield Southampton Theatres' inaugural production The Shadow Factory

The new theatre space in Southampton will open its doors in February

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:06AM

Review: Review: Daisy Pulls It Off (Park Theatre)

Paulette Randall directs a cast including Pauline McLynn and Anna Shaffer

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:06AM

Review: Holiday spirit soars in Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's 'Nutcracker' by Jane Vranish / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

While the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s production of “The Nutcracker” is undeniably a family treat, it’s the matinees that truly bring out Marie wannabes and Sugar Plums aplenty in th…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:00AM

‘Bittersweetly wry & affecting comedy’: THIRTY CHRISTMASES – New Diorama Theatre by Ian Foster

As many of us lurch from swapping random Secret Santa gifts at office parties to necking eggnog at pantos (just me?!) in preparation for the culinary bliss that is my dad's Christmas dinner,…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Monday, December 11, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Monday, December 11, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: The Casting Union Debate Intensifies, Alice Cooper Joins NBC’s “Jesus Christ Superstar: Live,” and Natalie has this Week’s Theatrical Schedule! “Today o…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Alice in Wonderland review at Northern Stage, Newcastle – ‘exhilarating’ by Chris Collett

Northern Stage’s Alice in Wonderland reunites the creative team behind last year’s James and the Giant Peach, and the overall result is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:50AM

Photo Coverage: James Barbour Brings 9th Annual Holiday Concert to Birdland by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Laughing Dog Media presented James Barbour and his guests in his 9th Annual Holiday Concert. Filled with holiday classics such as 'The Christmas Song,' 'O Holy Night,' 'The Dreidel Song' and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:34AM

Flossy and Boo The Alternativity review at The Other Room, Cardiff – ‘oddly adorable’ by Rosemary Waugh

Jude Law, overpriced supermarkets and Arriva Trains Wales all get a mention in Flossy and Boo The Alternativity, a cabaret-style mixture of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:30AM

BWW Morning Brief December 11th, 2017: DAMN YANKEES Benefit Concert, CRUEL INTENTIONS Opens, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top news Cruel Intentions opens off Broadway, Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Earl Jones join forces for Roundabout's DAMN YANKEES Benefit, an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:27AM

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs review at Theatre Royal, St Helens – by Nigel Smith

St Helens’ unassailable resident dame Si Foster, who has co-written this Snow White with Ben Engelen, has taken a gamble stepping from

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:11AM

Review: Review: Thirty Christmases (New Diorama)

Jonny and the Baptists team up with Rachel Parris for this Christmas comedy

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:04AM

Review: Rapunzel, Theatre Royal Stratford East by Lara Domke

The audience’s anticipation is met with a warm welcome of two protagonist of the pantomime Rapunzel at Theatre Royal Stratford East: Baby Bear (Gemma Salter), also known as Harry, and Egor…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:04AM

Theatre News: Casting announced for James Graham's The Culture: A Farce in Two Acts

The new comedy will be a satirical look at the handover of City of Culture

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:04AM
Monday, December 11, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Stagedoor app smashes £200k Seedrs crowdfunding target, investment closing soon by Press Releases

At the time of writing, Stagedoor, the app dedicated to helping audiences discover great theatre, announces that it has raised more than £319,000 in the first three weeks of its Seedrs crow…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:57AM

Same ol' gravy, different flavour! @OrangesElephant finds its all-female cast

New musical ORANGES AND ELEPHANTS is receiving its world premiere as part of Hoxton Hall's all-female spring season Female Parts and its cast has now been revealed. The show centres on two r…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 04:54AM

Same ol' gravy, different flavour! Oranges & Elephants finds its all-female cast

New musical ORANGES AND ELEPHANTS is receiving its world premiere as part of Hoxton Hall's all-female spring season Female Parts and its cast has now been revealed. The show centres on two r…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 04:54AM

Saudi Arabia to allow movie theaters after decades of ban by Abduallah Al-Shihri and Aya Batrawy

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- Saudi Arabia announced on Monday it will allow movie theaters to open in the conservative kingdom next year, for the first time in more than 35 years, in …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:33AM

Counting Sheep – A Guerilla Folk Opera by Jk Clarke

    by Michael Bracken   When’s the last time you attended “an immersive guerrilla folk opera”?  At the risk of sounding like I’ve led a sheltered life, I have to adm…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 04:16AM

Review: The Little Matchgirl at Bristol Old Vic by Lilith Wozniak

Joy and darkness: Lilith Wozniak on the periodically uncomfortable charms of Emma Rice and Joel Horwood's family show. The post Review: The Little Matchgirl at Bristol Old Vic appeared first…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:04AM

LA SOIREE – West End ★★★★ by Scatter Of Opinion

Welcome to La Soiree! The naughtiest burlesque, circus, cabaret, comedy sideshow you ever will see, with something for everybody!

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM

THE WOMAN IN WHITE – Charing Cross Theatre by Johnny Fox

The trouble with The Woman in White is that if you dissect the elements Andrew Lloyd Webber fused into the show, they’re all perfectly fine. You could also add that Thom Southerland’s p…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM
Monday, December 11, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Dear Brutus at the Southwark Playhouse by Brendan Macdonald

Fate, will and loss: Brendan Macdonald reviews the staging of a lesser known work by J. M. Barrie. The post Review: Dear Brutus at the Southwark Playhouse appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:56AM

And Scene #37 - Review Roundup! by Andscenepod, Michael Salerno

Welcome to this week’s episode of the And Scene Theater Podcast! This week in Act 1, we discuss Broadway addressing sexual harassment and assault, legal action taken against casting agent…

SOURCE: andscenepod.podbean.com at 03:30AM

On the Couch with Courtney Act by Arts Review

Who is Courtney Act? Courtney Act is a Prius driving, vegan, pansexual, polyamorous, genderfluid, atheist, Burner, hippy child who is passionate about human rights, the environment and the H…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:09AM
Monday, December 11, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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“Alabama Story” Will Get Its Alabama Premiere in Human Rights Festival in Birmingham by Kenneth Jones

Alabama Story, the six-actor play by Kenneth Jones that sheds a light on American character through the lens of the Deep South of the Civil Rights era, will get its Alabama debut — in Birm…

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 02:52AM

Jessica Mauboy to represent Australia at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest by Arts Review

SBS has announced that Jessica Mauboy is Australia’s contestant at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest, to be held in Lisbon, Portugal and broadcast exclusively on SBS from 9 – 13 May 2…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:17AM

Mark Shenton’s week: How Harvey Weinstein revelations have impacted pantomime by Catherine Gerbrands

A major cultural shift – and not before time – has occurred in the wake of the revelations of Harvey Weinstein’s alleged

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Lyn Gardner: Theatre with, not for, local communities is the way forward by Lyn Gardner

At the Engage conference in Hull at the end of November, Arts Council England’s deputy chief executive Simon Mellor indicated that Arts

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Designer Grace Smart: ‘So-called ‘dry spells’ are just part of the gig’ by Grace Smart

This month, I’ve not done a huge amount. The truth is, I have this weird empty section in my schedule. My next

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Monday, December 11, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Ongals: meet the Korean clown babies baffling audiences of all ages by Brian Logan

Mixing circus skills with finely honed comedy and bum jokes, these juggling, beatboxing man-toddlers are joyous – and more than a little menacingMy three-year-old son, Gregor, thinks farti…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:33AM

The 100 best nonfiction books: No 97 – The First Folio by William Shakespeare (1623) by Robert McCrum

The first edition of Shakespeare’s plays established the playwright for all time in a trove of some 36 plays with an assembled cast of immortal charactersIn 1612, a contemporary of Shakesp…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:33AM

The Nutcracker review – Mao's last dancer returns in ballet close to his heart by Clarissa Sebag-Montefiore

Lyric Theatre, QPACQueensland Ballet artistic director Li Cunxin takes the stage for first time in 18 years in pleasing yet predictable balletWhen Li Cunxin – better known as Mao’s Last …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:33AM

Chunky Move announces its 2018 Artistic Associate by Arts Review

Chunky Move has announced Australian director, choreographer and dance animateur Alice Lee Holland as the 2018 Artistic Associate. Initiated in 2016, The Artistic Associate program is a flex…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:24AM

Sport For Jove presents its 9th Summer season of plays by Arts Review

A riotously, raucous theatrical event about service, appetites and balancing acts – spanning the full reach of comedy – from Shakespeare’s dark satirical masterpiece Measur…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:05AM

Tips to Make Rehearsals Efficient and Effective by Lindsay Price

We asked drama teachers: How do you make your rehearsals run efficiently and effectively? Let’s hear from teachers on the front lines. Punctuality and Preparedness Communicate the schedule…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Chad Michael Murray Shares How One Tree Hill Inspired American Drifter by Young Hollywood

Chad Michael Murray Shares How One Tree Hill Inspired American DrifterYH catches up with our good friend Chad Michael Murray to get all the scoop on his thrilling novel 'American Drifter' an…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Monday, December 11, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 12/10-12/11/2017

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Monday, December 11, 2017 - Monday, December 11, 2017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:55AM

Theatre Review: ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ at Silver Spring Stage by Liz Ruth-Brinegar

‘Tis the season for church parents and Sunday School teachers to stress out about the annual Christmas children’s program and whether you’ve experienced the “joys” of w…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:19AM

METEOR SHOWER: Oh, the Weather Inside is Frightful by Peter Filichia

  “And then I woke up.” How many times have grammar-school teachers run into this line at the end of...Continue Reading The post METEOR SHOWER: Oh, the Weather Inside is Frightful a…

SOURCE: broadwayselect.com at 12:04AM

Take Two for a Middle-Aged Cindy Lou Who - The long way to Off-Broadway for 'Who's Holiday!'

The long way to Off-Broadway for Who's Holiday!---Playwright Matthew Lombardo was relaxing on a Fort Lauderdale beach with his longtime friend, director Rob Ruggiero, when the idea for Who's…

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

Dance News: RestorationART Calls to Choreographers of African Descent in NYC’s Five Boroughs- Deadline December 15th by The Dance Enthusiast

RestorationART presents ChoreoQuest 2018 Choreographer-in-Residency and issues a call to choreographers of African descent in NYC’s five boroughs.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: LAVA’s "A Goddessey" at The Flea Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: LAVA’s A Goddessey at The Flea Theater, "To see LAVA in action is to see feminist dance." Jenny Thompson, New York.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Bombs Left Behind, Mark Rylance on Broadway, Errol Morris & Peter Sarsgaard, Flynn's Guilty Plea by WNYC

Senior ProPublica reporter Abrahm Lustgarten discusses his investigation into sites contaminated by U.S. military operations. Mark Rylance and Claire Van Kampen on Shakespeare’s Globe Pro…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

Claire Van Kampen's 'Farinelli and the King' Starring Mark Rylance by WNYC

Mark Rylance and Claire Van Kampen discuss Shakespeare’s Globe Production of “Farinelli and the King,” a new play by Van Kampen on Broadway. King Philippe V of Spain (Rylance), plague…

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

Charles Atlas, Rashaun Mitchell, and Silas Riener on the 3-D Dance Film and Performance "Tesseract" at Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) by The Dance Enthusiast

In Charles Atlas, Rashaun Mitchell, and Silas Riener on the 3-D Dance Film and Performance Tesseract at Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), "Referring to the four-dimensional geometric image…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

A Musical About Robert Moses? - Why a rocker was inspired to pen a bio-show about the polarizing urban planner

Why a rocker was inspired to pen a bio-show about the polarizing urban planner---If Peter Galperin hadn't moved to New York, he would have never written Bulldozer: The Ballad of Robert Moses…

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How One Off-Broadway Theatre Ensures The Future is Female by Olivia Clement

Artistic director Lisa McNulty has refocused the mission of New York City’s WP Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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