Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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BROADWAY SESSIONS Offers All Star Holiday Show, 12/14 by BroadwayWorld

BROADWAY SESSIONS is described as an evening of musical performances, games and open mic featuring a new Broadway guest each week. The show is created and hosted by Ben Cameron Bway Wicked, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:38PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Calls for Federal Aid to Puerto Rico in New Column for The Washington Post by Alexa Criscitiello

In a new essay for the Washington Post, composer Lin-Manuel Miranda sheds light on the continued devastation on the island of Puerto Rico following the horrific events of Hurricane Maria.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18PM

Actor’s death makes “Every Christmas Story” in Boulder more poignant by Claire Martin, The Know

Daniel Langhoff, who died of colon cancer on Nov. 12 at the age of 42, originated his role in the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company's 2016 production of the holiday mash-up "Every Christmas S…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 11:18PM
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Adam's Call: TYCE's debut album: "Hero: Songs by Jim Steinman": Edginess of Meat Loaf & Power of Celine Dion by Adam Rothenberg

Adam's Call: Jim Steinman's songs have been the soundtrack to my life. From Meat Loaf to Bonnie Tyler to Celine Dion, I love them all! When I got TYCE's album "Hero," featuring the songs o…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 10:45PM

Adam's Call: TYCE's debut album: "Hero: Songs by Jim Steinman": Edginess of Meat Loaf & Power of Celine Dion by Call Me Adam

Adam's Call: Jim Steinman's songs have been the soundtrack to my life. From Meat Loaf to Bonnie Tyler to Celine Dion, I love them all! When I got TYCE's album "Hero," featuring the songs of …

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 10:45PM

Adam's Call: TYCE's debut album "Hero" by Adam Rothenberg

Jim Steinman's songs have been the soundtrack to my life. From Mea Loaf to Bonnie Tyler to Celine Dion, I love them all! When I got TYCE's album Hero, featuring the songs of Jim Steinman, ea…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 10:45PM

Misalliance, Orange Tree Theatre review - smashing Edwardian comedy is a festive treat by Jenny Gilbert

Bernard Shaw curio gets its first major London revival in 30 yearsIf this play really were “A Debate in One Sitting” as its author called it in 1909, it would have sunk without trace. �…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 10:12PM

On the Couch with Silvie Paladino by Arts Review

Who is Silvie Paladino? A wife, a mum and a performer for 30 years. Someone who loves life, is grateful for her many blessings and looks forward to the adventures that come her way. What wou…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:08PM
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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The Greatest Love of All – The Whitney Houston Show by Arts Review

A beautifully crafted tribute, the show will honour the talent, music and memory of one of the world’s most revered singers, Showtime Australia presents the critically acclaimed live prod…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:44PM

Pop Up Virtual Museum Tours by Joe Patti

You may be aware that Google offers the opportunity to take virtual tours of museums, world heritage sites and other landmarks. This past summer, Wang Yuhao, the CEO of Aha School, set out …

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 09:36PM

People You Should Know . . . Sandra A. Daley-Sharif by Zack Calhoon

Sandra A. Daley-Sharif is pursuing her MFA in Playwriting at Hunter College. Her plays Les Fréres (Eugene O’Neill semi-finalist) and Straddling the Edge were nominated for The Kilroy’s…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 09:24PM
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Fox's Star to bring Disney cash and cricket in India

(Reuters) - Walt Disney Co's expected deal with Twenty-First Century Fox Inc would give the world's best-known entertainment company new advantages in India, such as cricket rights and local…

SOURCE: Reuters at 08:24PM

CENTER VIEW: Perfect 10! Joe Iconis Chats About His 10th Annual Christmas Extravaganza by #cota

A New York City twisted holiday tradition celebrates it’s tenth splendiferous year!  Joe Iconis and his merry band of musical theater punks are proud to bring their insane celebration o…

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 08:20PM
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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StageArt announces cast for Falsettos by Arts Review

StageArt have announce the cast for Falsettos, the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical which will play at Chapel off Chapel from 1 February as part of the 2018 Midsumma Festival. Falsettos r…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:39PM

Broadway vet Broderick is afraid of botching ‘Christmas Story Live!’ by Robert Rorke

Only a few days remain until Fox’s production of “A Christmas Story Live!” premieres Sunday night and star Matthew Broderick, who plays the adult Ralphie Parker, hero of the beloved 19…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:32PM

Dick Whittington review at the London Palladium – ‘Julian Clary is pantomime gold’ by Paul Vale

Last year, Qdos Entertainment brought pantomime back to the Palladium in grand style with its production of Cinderella. That show was a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:16PM

The Stage Awards shortlist: Theatre Building of the Year by The Stage

Theatre venues or any physical structure or space hosting theatrical performance are eligible for this award. The building or space must have

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

The Stage Awards shortlist: Sustainability Award by The Stage

This category recognises theatres or companies that have implemented significant environmental initiatives. Any organisation working in the sector is eligible and will

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

The Stage Awards shortlist: International Award by The Stage

Any type of theatrical organisation or person is eligible for this award, which recognises work with an international element. This could be

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

The Stage Awards shortlist: London Theatre of the Year by The Stage

The top theatre in the capital over the past 12 months. Any venue based in Greater London is eligible. Judged on criteria

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

The Stage Awards shortlist: School of the Year by The Stage

Stage schools, drama schools or any organisations offering performing arts education or training are eligible. This covers all age ranges and education

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

The Stage Awards shortlist: Producer of the Year by The Stage

Any producer or production company – of any scale, subsidised or commercial – is eligible for this award. Judged on criteria including

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

The Stage Awards shortlist: Fringe Theatre of the Year by The Stage

Open to small-scale theatres across the UK that don’t receive core government funding. Judged on criteria including (but not limited to) artistic

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

Editor’s View: UK shows are world-class, but theatregoers deserve better from venues by Alistair Smith

Those of us who work in and around theatre like to tell ourselves “the play’s the thing”. But, increasingly, I’m starting to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

The Stage Awards shortlist: Innovation Award by The Stage

This award highlights the best new design, technical or creative developments in the performing arts in the past 12 months. Any organisation

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Julius Caesar, RSC, Barbican review - Roman bromance plays straight by William.ward

Angus Jackson's traditional staging opens the the Rome MMXVII season Even more than some of Shakespeare’s other histories, Julius Caesar inevitably offers itself to “topical interpr…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 06:54PM

White Night Melbourne and Ballarat returns brightly in 2018 by Arts Review

Alight, alive and shining more brightly under the cover of dark, White Night Melbourne and Ballarat is back bigger than ever in 2018. White Night is a real celebration of Melbourne’s …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:47PM

SAVING BIKINI BOTTOM by Robert Cashill

From the music to the costumes to the four-legged tap-dance, SpongeBob is a hit.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 06:06PM

New Works by Jeanine Tesori, Sarah Ruhl and More Receive OPERA America Grants by BroadwayWorld

OPERA America, the national service organization for opera and the nation's leading champion for American opera, is pleased to announce that it has awarded grants to 11 opera companies throu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM

Disney-Fox: Shock, Fear and Uncertainty Heighten in Face of Impending Mega Deal by Alex Stedman

As the countdown to the expected Dec. 14 announcement of a $60 billion-plus acquisition by Walt Disney Co. begins, insiders at Fox studio are privately expressing a mixture of shock, frustra…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:00PM

Theater News: La La Land Parody So Long Boulder City to End Off-Broadway Run Early

The work spoofs Emma Stone's character in the acclaimed musical film.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Brandon Haagenson of Afterglow by Broadway.com

Brandon Haagenson stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Afterglow and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

Check Out the Latest Photos of Maya Rudolph, Ana Gasteyer, and More in A Christmas Story Live! by Hannah Vine

This season’s live musical television event is coming to Fox December 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:47PM

See The Greatest Showman Pop-Up Performance in Times Square by the Broadway Inspirational Voices Choir by Hannah Vine

The choir debuted one of Pasek and Paul’s new song from the film “Come Alive”.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:40PM

VIDEO: On This Day, December 13- A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Returns to Broadway by Stage Tube

Trevor Nunn's production of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC debuted to critical acclaim at London's Menier Chocolate Factory in November 2008 and subsequently transferred to the West End where it playe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:37PM

Lorax actor Simon Paisley Day took stage role for his wife and kids by Bruce Demara - Entertainment Reporter

Day, who plays the Once-ler, says he joined the cast at the insistence of his wife, a conservation biologist.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 05:30PM

BWW TV: Get Inspired with the Broadway Inspirational Voices Singing from THE GREATEST SHOWMAN! by BroadwayWorld TV

The Greatest Week is here All week in NYC, a series of fun, fan-centric activities will take place to celebrate the release of THE GREATEST SHOWMAN. A New York City-based musical extravaganz…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:28PM

Review: New N.E.R.D. album both frustrating and intriguing by Mark Kennedy

N.E.R.D., "No-One Ever Really Dies" (Columbia)...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:26PM

Chrissy Metz Will Make Her Stage Debut in ‘Fat Pig’ by Andrew R. Chow

The Emmy-nominated actress from “This is Us” has been cast in an updated version of Neil LaBute’s play.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:18PM

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat "The Arts In Review", Part 2 by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat "Best of The Arts" Part 2. The outstanding plays, musicals, directors, and designers in WMass and No.CT this year.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 05:16PM

Best of Broadway in 2017: My top 10 begins with Bruce and Bette by Chris Jones

You could escape the lousy times of 2017 on Broadway, whether that was by descending to Bikini Bottom or rising up on your feet, with everyone around, in praise of all that is Bette Midler. …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:15PM

The Wizard of Oz review at Crucible Theatre, Sheffield – ‘strange, beguiling and magical’ by Mark Shenton

The maddeningly memorable, nursery rhyme-like refrain of We’re Off to See the Wizard is built on a lie. The Wizard of Oz

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00PM

Theater News: Flea Theater Announces 2018 Spring Lineup, Titled "Season of Womyn"

The season includes a new show by G.Q. and J.Q. of the Q Brothers Collective.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Barrington Stage Company Announces Bonnie and Terry Burman New Play Award

The grand prize winner will receive a $25,000 cash prize and a developmental staged reading.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

TV News: Bebe Rexha Will Open A Christmas Story Live! With New Pasek and Paul Song

"Count on Christmas" was written specifically for the telecast.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Interview: Mr. Joe Iconis on Christmas Music, Sondheim, and His Annual Holiday Show at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Jose Solis

Mr. Joe Iconis and Family return to Feinstein’s/54 Below for their 10th annual Christmas Extravaganza. We spoke to the bandleader about keeping the show fresh, getting to work with inc…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:58PM

Interview: Robert Creighton on ‘Frozen,’ Holiday Music, and His Show at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Jose Solis

Robert Creighton, the star of Frozen and Cagney talks about his holiday show at Feinstein’s/54 Below, his favorite holiday traditions and why Christmas jazz is his favorite music genre…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:56PM

Odds & Ends: Crazy for You Revival Plans Developmental Workshop & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Susan Stroman to Direct Crazy for You Developmental Workshop The previously announced but recently postponed revival o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:54PM

Bebe Rexha Will Perform Original Song on TV's A Christmas Story Live! by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway.com has learned that singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha will open Fox's upcoming A Christmas Story Live! with a performance of the new song “Count on Christmas.” The song …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:54PM

Photo Flash: Heather Headley, Katrina Lenk, Adrienne Warren and More Onstage at the 2017 Broadway Dreams Supper by BroadwayWorld

Celebrating 20 years since Heather Headley's Broadway debut in Disney's landmark musical The Lion King, the 10th annual Broadway Dreams Supper, supporting the performing arts education not-f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

Go Behind the Scenes of The Gazillion Bubble Show With Tyler Mount by Olivia Clement

Watch Mount try his hand at some of the tricks that make this family-friendly show one of Off-Broadway’s longest-running hits.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:53PM

Review: ‘The Revolutionists’ at Everyman Theatre by Patricia Mitchell

“It’s a powerful thing to come together and laugh in a scary time.” – Playwright Lauren Gunderson Mon Dieu! I had no idea how much I needed a good laugh until I attended a performanc…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:52PM

Poll: Worst Broadway Show 2017 by New York Theater

Welcome to my sixth annual Worst Broadway Show poll. Pick the show you thought was the worst to open on Broadway in 2017. I chose these ten nominees; this is my Bottom 10 list this year (a c…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 04:46PM

BWW TV: Hangin' with the Company of THE CHILDREN on Opening Night! by Tv - Opening Night Special

Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of The Royal Court Theatre's production of The Children, the new play by Olivier Award winner Lucy Kirkwood Chimerica, directed by James MacDonald …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:46PM

It's a Jolly Holiday! Happy Birthday, Dick Van Dyke! by Alexa Criscitiello

In an unparalleled career that has spanned more than 7 decades and earned him 5 Emmys, a Tony, a Grammy, the SAG Lifetime Achievement Award, induction into in Television Hall of Fame and the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:45PM

‘An Ungodly Number of Candy Canes’ Promised for Joe Iconis Christmas Extravaganza December 15–17 by Robert Viagas

The tenth annual NYC concert blowout will take the stage at Feinstein’s/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM

Meet the Kid Cast of A Christmas Story Live! by Ruthie Fierberg

Watch the kids rehearse on set before the live television event December 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

GREATEST SHOWMAN Will Air First-Ever Live Theatrical Commercial During A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE! by BroadwayWorld

Holiday Tentpole The Greatest Showman To Unveil Grand-Scale Commercial LIVE. During Three-Hour Live Musical Event A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE, Sunday, December 17, on FOX.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:35PM

See Jessie Mueller, Adrienne Warren, Denée Benton, and More Celebrate Heather Headley by Hannah Vine

The Broadway Dreams gala paid tribute to the Aida star December 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:34PM

Film Review: “The Other Side of Hope” — Despair Begets Compassion by Arts Fuse Editor

This short film exudes a lighthearted, breezy energy that belies the seriousness of its subject matter.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:33PM

The Winter's Tale by Wendy Caster

The Public Theater's Mobile Unit is presenting a highly entertaining, streamlined version of The Winter's Tale through December 17. It's a lovely evening in the theater, if not quite Sh…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 04:33PM

Report: Violinist Tessa Lark in the Phillips Collection’s Sunday Music Concert Series by David Rohde

Nothing is quite as draining as endless discussions in the classical music world about how concerts “should” work to recapture their prominence in the cultural fabric. So nothing is quit…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:31PM

In Dance Me, putting movement to Leonard Cohen's legendary songs by Michael Crabb

For BJM’s ambitious Dance Me, in Toronto Dec. 15, three choreographers had to find their own voices in Cohen’s music.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:30PM

Go Inside Jamie deRoy’s Holiday Concert ‘Tis the Season at Birdland by Marc J. Franklin

The December 11 benefit concert featured Sophia Anne Caruso, Melissa Manchester, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:28PM

2017 Breakthrough: Beanie Feldstein of ‘Lady Bird’ by Brooke Lefferts | ap

Beanie Feldstein was a Broadway buff since she was a kid. She was obsessed with musicals, hung with the “theater crowd” in high school and spent years watching shows on the Great White W…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:12PM

Jeff Daniels' FLINT to Make World Premiere at The Purple Rose Theatre This Winter by BroadwayWorld

The best plays shine a light on the human condition. This January, The Purple Rose Theatre Company will illuminate a powerful story of hope, abandonment and what happens when good, hard-work…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:10PM

LAByrinth Barn Series to Feature New Plays by Stephen Adly Guirgis and More by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway company announces the selections for its free, annual play reading series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:08PM

Class Notes: From “M. Butterfly,” Celeste Den by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to cast member Celeste Den about “M. Butterfly” playing at The Cort Theatre on Broadway. Class Notes actively covers New York’s current…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM

Redbox Launches Digital Movie and TV Service, Without Disney Titles by Todd Spangler

Redbox is finally opening a bridge to an online digital-entertainment future. The company, known for its nationwide network of DVD-rental kiosks, publicly launched Redbox On Demand on Wedne…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:00PM

Theater News: This Is Us's Chrissy Metz to Make Stage Debut in Fat Pig at Geffen Playhouse

A revised version of Neil LaBute's play will premiere in a production directed by Jo Bonney.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Part circus, part technology trade show, Cirque du Soleil's Mexico-themed 'Luzia' opens in L.A. by Daryl H. Miller

Technology flexes its muscles in the latest Cirque du Soleil show to visit Southern California. We know Cirque as a showcase for the limits to which humankind can push itself, but this time,…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:00PM
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Johnny Whitaker/ Sigmund and the Sea Monsters by Trav S.D.

December 13 is the birthday of former child star Johnny Whitaker (b. 1959). The red-haired freckled Whitaker was memorable as young Jody on Family Affair (1966-1971), which we wrote about he…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:54PM

SWEAT's Johanna Day Joins Ed Asner in THE SOAP MYTH Reading Tour by BroadwayWorld

Today, producers of the upcoming east coast concert reading tour of Jeff Cohen's acclaimed play The Soap Myth announced that Tony and Drama Desk Award nominee Johanna Day Sweat will play the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:49PM

Roundabout's Entire Theatrical Workforce Development Program Cohort Lands Jobs by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company and Education at Roundabout have announced a 100 job placement rate for the first cohort of the Theatrical Workforce Development Program TWDP, the theatre industry…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:33PM

What Happens After #MeToo? by American Theatre Editors

How individuals and institutions are working to address and prevent sexual harassment in the theatre industry.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:20PM

2017 Breakthrough: Beanie Feldstein of 'Lady Bird' by Brooke Lefferts

NEW YORK (AP) -- Beanie Feldstein was a Broadway buff since she was a kid. She was obsessed with musicals, hung with the "theater crowd" in high school and spent yea…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:14PM

Pittsburghers recall their first 'Star Wars' experiences by Maria Sciullo and Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh native Mark Cuban, left, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, speaks with Nate Silver, founder of the website FiveThirtyEight. (Courtesy of Sloan Sports Analytics Conference)

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 03:08PM

Barrington Stage Company Launches National New Play Contest; Deadline This April! by BroadwayWorld

Barrington Stage Company BSC, the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd, announced today the creation of The Bonnie and Ter…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:08PM

Winter Rhythms Opens at Urban Stages by Sandi Durell

    By Sandi Durell   Opening night on December 12 was a celebratory tribute to The Maestro and His Music – Barry Levitt, who died unexpectedly on September 21, 2017 leaving…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 03:06PM

‘This Is Us’ Star Chrissy Metz Sets Stage Debut In Geffen Revival Of Neil LaBute’s ‘Fat Pig’ by Jeremy Gerard

Chrissy Metz, a key ensemble player in NBC’s popular series This Is Us, will make her stage debut this spring in a Geffen Playhouse revival of Neil LaBute’s disturbing 2004 drama…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:03PM

Review: ‘The Color Purple’ at the Forrest Theatre by Neal Newman

It may take place in rural Georgia circa 1909, but because of today’s headlines about the mistreatment of women, The Color Purple is more relevant than ever. The tour of the recent Broadwa…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:01PM

Jersey Boys Star John Lloyd Young Will Go Heart to Heart at Café Carlyle by Robert Viagas

The Tony Award winner will debut his new cabaret show in NYC February 13–24, 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM

Special Reports: Tim Mackabee Describes 5 Secrets From the Set of Describe the Night

Rajiv Joseph's play is presented by Atlantic Theater Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: First Listen - Bebe Rexha Sings New Pasek & Paul Song from A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE! by BroadwayWorld

Fox Broadcasting Company FOX and Warner Horizon announced today that singersongwriter Bebe Rexha will open A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE with a performance of the new song Count on Christmas. Che…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:58PM

BWW TV: Joe Iconis, Caissie Levy & More Get Ready to Celebrate the Holidays at Feinstein's/54 Below! by Tv - Press Previews

The stars align this holiday season at Feinstein's54 Below Drama Desk nominated Robert Creighton December 14 Drama Desk nominated, and Kleban Prize and Jonathan Larson Award Winning songwrit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:56PM

“A Christmas Carol” Alerts Us to Real Lives, at A.C.T., S.F. by Mfernandez

James Carpenter Shows Scrooge Taxing Himself!  by Monica Fernandez As San Franciscans talk more about mindfulness, “A Christmas Carol” comes to A.C.T. to remind us about Time and Ghosts…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:45PM

Phillipa Soo on Staying ‘Woke’ in The Parisian Woman, Which Hamilton Visitor Made Her Fangirl & More by Broadway.com

In the span of only a few theatrical seasons, Phillipa Soo has played a lovestruck Russian countess, a relentlessly optimistic French do-gooder and a historical power player. Now, the twenty…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42PM

Tickets Are Now on Sale for Broadway's Lobby Hero, Starring Chris Evans & Michael Cera by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for the first Broadway production of Kenneth Lonergan’s Lobby Hero, directed by Trip Cullman. Lobby Hero will reopen Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre in 2018,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42PM

London’s Royal Court Theatre scraps play over sex harassment themes by Associated Press

LONDON — With allegations of sexual misconduct shaking Britain’s entertainment industry, London’s Royal Court Theatre has canceled a production that features “themes of g…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 02:39PM

London Theater Review: ‘The Twilight Zone’ by Gordon Cox

Stories speak volumes in the playwright Anne Washburn’s work. In “Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play,” she submitted an episode of “The Simpsons” to 70 years of hand-me-down d…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:38PM

Broadway Sings the Beatles: Not Your Ordinary Karaoke by Sandi Durell

  by Matt Smith     The joint was jumpin’ at the Highline Ballroom on December 4th. All was lively and abuzz, as the wine flowed, snacks were passed around, and Taylor Swift…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 02:31PM

What Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s Depiction of Mental Illness Has Meant to Me This Season by Angelica Jade Bastién

My childhood had many endings — witnessing my father’s abuse of my mother, which I remember better than the sound of his voice; the swift personality shift within my mother that I only l…

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:30PM

Kimmel Center’s Broadway Philadelphia presents ‘The Color Purple’ by Cameron Kelsall

As black women in the United States reclaim their time and refuse to be silenced, ‘The Color Purple’ feels more relevant than ever. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:27PM

Review: ‘The Parisian Woman’ at Hudson Theater by Richard Seff

Drawing room comedy is back for the moment, thanks to Beau Willimon’s The Parisian Woman. Genuine high wattage star Uma Thurman is riding in this vehicle which deals with the powerful …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:22PM

Porchlight announces 'Merrily' cast by Morgan Greene

Porchlight Music Theatre announced the cast of the Stephen Sondheim musical “Merrily We Roll Along” Wednesday. The production will star Matt Crowle as Charley Kringas, Jim DeSelm as Fran…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:15PM

BWW Interview: A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE!'s Marc Platt Talks New Music, Re-Written Songs & More! by BroadwayWorld

Today BWW spoke to A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE's executive producer about this exciting, new musical production

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12PM

8 Off-Broadway Shows You Have to Run & See Right Now

Add these off-Broadway plays and musicals to your holiday wish list.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:09PM

Theater News: Public Theater Names Laurence Jahns New Chief Advancement Officer

Jahns has more than 25 years of experience working with nonprofits, including the National Endowment for the Arts.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Photo Flash: Meet the New Cast Members of School of Rock

Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical plays its second year at the Winter Garden Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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A Very Austen Christmas With ‘Miss Bennet’ by American Theatre Editors

Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon's new play, a sort of 'Pride and Prejudice' sequel, makes a bid for the holiday canon.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:54PM

Shadowlands by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

William Nicholson’s "Shadowlands" is one of those subtle plays that grows on you as it evolves and weaves its own spell. Based on a true story of one the most improbable love stories of th…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:43PM

Eve Meyer: Pin-Up, Producer and Air Disaster Fatality by Trav S.D.

Eve Meyer (Evelyn Eugene Turner, 1928-1977) was born on this day. The buxom Georgia beauty began her career as a pin-up model, often posing nude or topless. In 1952, she married photographer…

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

Broadway and TV Star Megan Hilty Reschedules London Concerts for June by BroadwayWorld

Club 11 London and Megan Hilty have confirmed the rescheduling of Megan's 2017 London concerts to the 3rd of June 2018. Megan will play two shows only at Cadogan Hall, Sloane Square at 230 a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

Actress Francesca Annis on Feeling More Energized With Age by Harry Haun

'This play is about confronting the older generation and saying, ‘Don’t give up,'' said Annis of Lucy Kirkwood's New Play, 'The Children,' in which she stars.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 01:40PM

Get into the Holiday Spirits with Tinsel Christmas Pop-Up Bar! by Deb Miller

Philadelphia’s Midtown Village is a whole lot brighter this year with the opening of Tinsel, a new Christmas pop-up bar in the space occupied for over 100 years by Simpson’s Jewelry. The…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:34PM

THIS IS US Star Chrissy Metz to Star in FAT PIG at the Geffen Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Chrissy Metz, the Emmy Award and Golden Globe nominated star of the NBC drama This Is Us, will make her stage debut in Neil LaBute's critically acclaimed play Fat Pig at the Geffen Playhouse.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

REVIEW: A Christmas Carol, Lyceum Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves A Christmas Carol London Musical Theatre Orchestra Lyceum Theatre, 11th December 2017 5 Stars Book Tickets Seeing this sprawling, grand, majestic musical entertainment again …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:29PM

Review: Where Has Tommy Flowers Gone? by Mark Dundas Wood

A cheeky little time capsule from 1971, The Workshop Theater’s revival of Where Has Tommy Flowers Gone? provides glimpses of the loose, inventive spirit of the youthful Terrence McNally. I…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:24PM

This Is Us’ Chrissy Metz Will Headline Neil LaBute’s Fat Pig in Los Angeles by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin at the Geffen Playhouse in May 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:22PM

The Twilight Zone, Almeida Theatre, London, review: A witty and piquant alternative to forced jollity by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Anne Washburn's production of the acclaimed CBS Television Series 'The Twilight Zone' includes a mash-up of eight of the original transmissions

SOURCE: The Independent at 01:18PM

Kristin Chenoweth to star in ‘Death Becomes Her’ musical by Variety

She has signed for the role played by Meryl Streep in film.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 01:18PM

Kristin Chenoweth Is Attached to Play Meryl Streep’s Role in a Death Becomes Her Stage Musical by Jackson McHenry

In a development strategy roughly defined as “be as camp as possible,” the Universal theater group is working on a stage musical adaptation of Death Becomes Her with Kristin Chenoweth in…

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:14PM

John Lloyd Young to Return to Cafe Carlyle with HEART TO HEART This Winter by BroadwayWorld

Having won critical praise for his previous residencies, Tony Award-winner John Lloyd Young returns to Caf Carlyle with an all-new show, Heart to Heart, February 13 - 24.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:14PM

Sam Breslin Wright to Star in Washburn & Malloy's LITTLE BUNNY FOO FOO Premiere in Louisville by BroadwayWorld

Artistic Director Les Waters and Managing Director Kevin E. Moore have announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Little Bunny Foo Foo.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:11PM

Review: Describe the Night by Tami Shaloum

Writers thrive on stories. It doesn’t usually matter whether they are true or not. The consumer of the story is supposed to enjoy it either way. But what if a story, or even the threat of …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:09PM

The Power of Story: ‘Once On This Island’ by Matthew Wexler

Tony-nominated Michael Arden directs this musical revival about a peasant girl who risks everything to pursue love under the watchful eye of island gods.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:06PM

The Twilight Zone, Almeida Theatre, London — smiles and chuckles

This stage version of the pioneering TV series is a self-conscious affair

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:05PM

Streaming to Broadway: How New Titles, Talent Grow Buzz Online by Terry Flores

It’s been a year and a half since “Hadestown” was an Off Broadway hit, but fires are still burning for the folk-rock musical. They’ve blazed up online, where the show’s streaming s…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM

Chrissy Metz to Star in Neil LaBute’s ‘Fat Pig’ at Geffen Playhouse by Gordon Cox

Chrissy Metz, the “This Is Us” star who’s currently up for a trophy at the Golden Globes, will lead the cast of a new production of Neil LaBute play “Fat Pig,”…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM

Beyond The Curtain: A Review of Red Velvet at Chicago Shakespeare Theater by Hugh Iglarsh

Lolita Chakrabarti's story of Ira Aldridge returns to Chicago sans fanfare.

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

‘Intensely watchable’: TITUS ANDRONICUS – Barbican Theatre (RSC) by Tom Bolton

Blanche McIntyre’s production features a fine performance from David Troughton in the title role. His performance as Titus, intensely watchable, is wracked with grief and both real and sta…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Theater News: Kristen Chenoweth to Star in a Musical Adaptation of Death Becomes Her

The original 1992 film was directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Martin Donovan and David Koepp.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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David Rooney: The Best New York Theater of 2017 by David Rooney

THR's chief theater critic glances back over a year of stage highlights including bold new American plays, stellar productions of vintage musicals, and Bruce Springsteen, up close and person…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:56PM

A comic ‘Santaland’ needs frost by Nelson Pressley

The David Sedaris standby makes a comedy club appearance.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:54PM

Alabama's New Senator Doug Jones Once Appeared in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD On Stage by Alan Henry

BroadwayWorld has learned that newly elected Alabama Senator Doug Jones has a theatrical past. Jones appeared as the Judge in a production of To Kill A Mockingbird in Birmingham, AL in 2013.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:51PM

Hänsel und Gretel, Staatsoper Berlin — lacking polish

Humperdinck’s opera is not the spectacle that might be expected from this renovated theatre

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:50PM

Lookingglass Alice at Baltimore Center Stage (review) by Jill Kyle-Keith

Lewis Carroll’s famous tales of Alice in Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass wears a new look in Baltimore Center Stage’s Lookingglass Alice. As reimagined by David Caplin, Wond…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:48PM

Special Holiday Offer- Save Up to $90 on Tickets to JOHN LITHGOW: STORIES BY HEART on Broadway! by Contests - Broadway

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:47PM

Interviews: The Watermill Theatre at 50: Remote, magical and punching above its weight

As the Watermill's 50th anniversary year draws to a close, artistic director Paul Hart looks at the theatre's legacy and his own time at the venue's helm

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:42PM

We Are The Wolves! Meet the Young Stars of the Off-Broadway Play Everyone Is Talking About by Beth Stevens

Sarah DeLappe’s stunning debut play The Wolves offers an intimate look at a girls' indoor soccer team. It’s a portrait of high school girls in all their glory and insecu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

Death Becomes Her Stage Musical Starring Kristin Chenoweth Is in the Works by Andy Lefkowitz

Universal Theatrical Group has announced the development of a stage musical adaptation of the 1992 film Death Becomes Her. Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth is attached to play Madeline Ashton, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

Laurie Metcalf & More Theater Stars Earn Screen Actors Guild Award Nominations by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony winner and upcoming Three Tall Women star Laurie Metcalf is among the theater vets who were hat-tipped with Screen Actors Guild Award nominations on December 13. The nominees were …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

See Photos from Opening Night of Lucy Kirkwood's The Children on Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

Olivier Award-winning playwright Lucy Kirkwood is making her Broadway debut with The Children, a drama about two retired nuclear engineers spending their days living a quiet life on the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM

The Flea Reveals Spring Lineup, a Season of ‘Womyn,’ in New Home by Olivia Clement

The season will focus on bringing women’s stories to the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:40PM

Tickets On Sale Today For ‘Lobby Hero’ by Stagelight

Starring Michael Cera, Chris Evans, Brian Tyree Henry and Bel Powley * * * * * * * * Previews Begin Thursday, March 1 Opening Night Monday, March 26 Second Stage at The Hayes Theater * * * *…

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 12:33PM

Little Mermaid's feminist fairytale knocks the spots off Cruella and co by Lyn Gardner

A sophisticated Hans Christian Andersen adaptation in Bath leaves Birmingham Rep’s 101 Dalmatians and the New Vic’s Treasure Island in its wake as a trio of festive family shows open aro…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:33PM

Putting Out the Broadway Welcome Mat in Song by Joanne Kaufman

These days, once you take your seat, the performers thank you for being there and let you know what to expect. In rhyme!

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

See the Cast of Elf the Musical Visit the Empire State Building by Marc J. Franklin

The national tour, featuring Cheers star George Wendt as Santa, returns to New York December 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM

Universal Will Develop ‘Death Becomes Her’ Musical For Kristin Chenoweth by Jeremy Gerard

Universal’s legit arm, Universal Theatrical Group, is partnering with Kristin Chenoweth (Wicked, Glee) to develop a Broadway musical based on Death Becomes Her, the 1992 Robert Zemecki…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:11PM

Tickets on Sale Today for Second Stage's LOBBY HERO, Starring Michael Cera and More, on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Tickets go on sale to the general public today, Wednesday, December 13 at 1 PM ET for Second Stage Theater's Broadway premiere of KENNETH LONERGAN's LOBBY HERO, directed by TRIP CULLMAN and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09PM

Luwoye to Return to Broadway in Hamilton Title Role by Mark A. Robinson

Michael Luwoye, who starred in the title role of the hit musical Hamilton on the National Tour when it commenced earlier this year in San Francisco and then transferred to the Panatages Thea…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:06PM

Meet Charlotte Bevan, the most important person at the National Theatre you’ve never heard of by Lyn Gardner

The woman at the helm of the National Theatre’s Creative Diversity Project tells Lyn Gardner why she is determined to keep the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:00PM

Text of the Day: Young Marx by Aleks Sierz

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

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

‘Death Becomes Her’ Musical in Development for Kristin Chenoweth by Gordon Cox

“Death Becomes Her” is becoming a musical, with Universal Theatrical Group developing a stage adaptation of the 1992 Robert Zemeckis film and Broadway favorite Kristin Chenoweth …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM

Review: Children's book 'Ferdinand' jumps to screen nicely by Mark Kennedy

This holiday season, there's all manner of conflict at your local movie theater - Jedis battling in the stars, Winston Churchill warring in Europe and Olympic athletes dueling on ic…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:00PM

Breaking: Kristin Chenoweth Will Star in Musical Adaptation of DEATH BECOMES HER by BroadwayWorld

Kristin Chenoweth might be heading back to Broadway BroadwayWorld has just learned that Universal Theatrical Group UTG is developing a new stage adaptation of Death Becomes Her, starring …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

Theater News: Michael Luwoye Will Be the Next Hamilton on Broadway

Luwoye is currently playing the title role of the hit Lin-Manuel Miranda musical in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ at Compass Rose Theater by Charles Green

Compass Rose Theater’s production of Fiddler on the Roof is a lovely revival of the classic 1964 musical. With book by Joseph Stein, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and dir…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:59AM

Death Becomes Her Musical, Starring Kristin Chenoweth in Meryl Streep Role, in the Works by Ryan McPhee

The Tony and Emmy winner will star as the self-centered and age-obsessed Broadway star Madeline in a stage adaptation of the 1992 comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

See Jay Armstrong Johnson, Matt Doyle, and More Sing With The Skivvies by Hannah Vine

Check out the duo’s special holiday concert, Sleigh My Name, at Joe’s Pub.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

Women's Voices Theater Festival (WVTF)

-- Led by the areas theaters, including Ford's Theatre, Studio Theatre, Signature Theatre, and Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, the 2018 Festival presents thirty professional theaters produci…

SOURCE: culturecapital.com at 11:54AM

Kwame Kwei-Armah and Tamara Rojo join Creative Industries Federation board by Giverny Masso

Incoming artistic director at London’s Young Vic Kwame Kwei-Armah is among the new board members announced by the Creative Industries Federation. Artistic

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:54AM

Multimillion-pound refurbishment of Theatre Royal Drury Lane approved by Matthew Hemley

The proposed multimillion-pound refurbishment of Theatre Royal Drury Lane has been given the green light by Westminster City Council. Really Useful Theatres

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:54AM

London’s Yard Theatre sets up youth arm to nurture new talent by Giverny Masso

The Yard Theatre in London is to launch a youth programme that will see its members work alongside established creatives. Around 15

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:54AM

For #NationalViolinDay: The Violinists of Vaudeville by Trav S.D.

It happens to be National Violin Day!  This seemed a natural and fitting thing to mark here on Travalanche, and what a wonderful surprise I got when I did a search and discovered how many p…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:54AM

Audra McDonald Will Host PBS’ Bernstein on Broadway, With Aaron Tveit, Christopher Jackson, Annaleigh Ashford by Andrew Gans

Laura Osnes will also be featured in the New York Philharmonic’s tribute to the award-winning composer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:52AM

Check Out the Latest Photos of School of Rock on Broadway by Hannah Vine

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical recently celebrated two years on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

BWW Album Review: COCO Embraces the Power of Music and Tradition by Amanda Prahl

Never underestimate the power of music, sings Ernesto de la Cruz on the soundtrack to the new DisneyPixar film Coco. And that, at its heart, is the overarching theme of this thoroughly de…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:45AM

Aladdin review at the Riverfront, Newport – ‘refreshingly inclusive’ by Jafar Iqbal

The Riverfront’s pantomime makes for an enjoyable but somewhat bumpy magic carpet ride. The venue’s first panto co-production is pleasingly inclusive. Liam

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:42AM

REVIEW: Cell Mates, Hampstead Theatre ✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Cell Mates. Hampstead Theatre. 12 December 2017 3 Stars Book Now Cell Mates has become a curio over time mainly to the troubles surrounding its West End production in 1995. …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:38AM

Michael Luwoye Sets Start Date in Hamilton on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Hamilton alum Michael Luwoye has set a start date for his return to the show's Broadway production! The musical's previously announced new star will step into the titl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:36AM

Theatre News: Plans approved for Theatre Royal, Drury Lane renovations

The oldest West End venue will be getting a face lift

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:36AM

Michael Luwoye to play Hamilton on Broadway starting in January by Caitlin Huston

Michael Luwoye will officially take over the role of Alexander Hamilton on Broadway on Jan. 16, 2018, producer Jeffrey Seller announced Wednesday.  Luwoye is currently playing the role in t…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 11:34AM

Give the Gift of BroadwayHD this Holiday Season! by Contests - Broadway

Give the gift of BroadwayHD this season You can't stop Broadway. But you can pause it. With hundreds of fabulous Broadway shows and musicals at your fingertips, there's always something to s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:33AM

NorthJersey.com: "The Parisian Woman" by Joseph Cervelli

Uma Thurman plays title role with icy perfection. Northjersey.com is The Record's online site.

SOURCE: NorthJersey.com at 11:26AM

Star-Studded 'BERNSTEIN ON BROADWAY' New Year's Eve Concert to Air on LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER by BroadwayWorld

This New Year's Eve, Live From Lincoln Center rings in 2018 with a celebration of the legendary Leonard Bernstein on the occasion of his centennial year.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:26AM

Broadway Unplugged: Maggie Hollinbeck & Scott Wakefield Perform an Acoustic Cover of Jerry Garcia's "Ripple" from the Musical Red Roses,

Maggie Hollinbeck & Scott Wakefield perform an acoustic cover of "Ripple" from the off-Broadway Jerry Garcia musical Red Roses, Green Gold.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:26AM

Peter Kay – review by Brian Logan

O2 Arena, LondonTo start his show, Peter Kay turns a camera on his audience, gifting one or two their moment on the giant upstage screen. At the end, he karaokes Queen and the Proclaimers to…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:24AM

Olivia versus Sebastian: outcome of Twelfth Night Mock Trial by Tim Treanor

Has this ever happened to you? You’ve just washed up on some beach, are nursed back to health by your new best friend, and you decide to take a look around. Suddenly, two hoodlums atta…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:24AM

Joe Iconis & Family Xmas Extravaganza – Preview by Sandi Durell

  A New York City Twisted Holiday Tradition celebrates its Tenth Splendiferous Year! Joe Iconis and his merry band of musical theater punks are proud to bring their insane celebration …

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 11:17AM

Christoph Waltz moves from Tarantino to Verdi as an opera director by Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim

The Oscar-winning star of 'Inglourious Basterds' and 'Django Unchained' is directing a new production of Verdi's 'Falstaff' for Opera Vlaanderen in Antwerp…

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:12AM

Queen + Adam Lambert, O2 Arena, London — hit piled upon hit

Singer Lambert has oodles of charisma and an exceptional vocal range

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:10AM

Michael Luwoye Sets Start Date as Hamilton’s New Title Player on Broadway by Andrew Gans

Luwoye will step into the role of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in January 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM

Official: Michael Luwoye Will Return as 'Hamilton' on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Michael Luwoye - who has starred in the title role in the National Tour of Hamilton since it opened earlier this year in San Francisco, before transferring to the Pantages Theater in Los Ang…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

Kevin Spacey, Jeffrey Tambor Shut Out of SAG Awards in Wake of Sexual Harassment Allegations by Joseph Otterson

Neither Kevin Spacey nor Jeffrey Tambor secured a SAG Award nomination on Wednesday as both men deal with the fallout from sexual harassment allegations. The actors have been perennial favor…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:03AM

Ferdinand — a jolly animated tale

A bull and his wacky friends are an amiable bunch, but the locations are bland

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:01AM

Mountain — the imagery is thrilling

Jennifer Peedom’s documentary is spectacular, if somewhat overwrought

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:01AM

Mountains May Depart — emotion-filled drama on an epic scale

Chinese director Jia Zhangke’s film spans continents and decades

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:01AM

The Prince of Nothingwood — portrait of an exuberant prodigy

Afghan filmmaker Salim Shaheen is the subject of this documentary

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:01AM

THE BOX OF DELIGHTS – Wilton’s Music Hall by Emma Clarendon

What would you do if you were given a magical box with special time travelling powers? It is a question that has endless possibilities but in the case of Kay Harker it has to be used to save…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

International news round-up: December 14 by The Stage

Kirill Serebrennikov remains under house arrest for fraud RUSSIA/MOSCOWA Moscow court ruled on December 4 that theatre and film director Kirill Serebrennikov,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:00AM
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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SAG Nominations: Lady Bird, With Saoirse Ronan and Tony Winner Laurie Metcalf, Continues Awards Push by Ryan McPhee

The film picked up nods for both actors, as well as a nomination for its stage alum-packed ensemble.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

Review: Sychronicity’s “Heidi” offers a fun and nostalgia-filled holiday trip to the Alps  by Jim Farmer

One of the most popular and beloved books of all time — Johanna Spyri’s Heidi — has been the basis for countless television and film adaptations, but a stage version doesn’t …

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 10:59AM

Natasha Tripney: Panto this lazy gives the whole genre a bad name by Natasha Tripney

It’s that time of year again. The time of year when I start to question whether some psychotropic substance has found its

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:58AM

Theatre Review: Once on This Island by #cota

By Meredith Ganzman Some Broadway shows have celebrities. Some have singing cartoon characters. The new revival of Once On This Island at Circle In The Square Theatre has goats—real goats.…

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 10:54AM

Aladdin review at Lichfield Garrick Theatre – ‘top-notch comedy’ by Neil Bonner

The creative team behind last year’s hugely entertaining Sleeping Beauty return to the Lichfield Garrick with a production of a similarly high

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:54AM

Photo Flash: Check Out Brand New Production Photos from SCHOOL OF ROCK - Now Starring Justin Collette and Analisa Leaming by BroadwayWorld

Andrew Lloyd Webber's smash hit School of Rock The Musical, which recently celebrated its second anniversary on Broadway on December 6, 2017, has just released its photos of the new cast, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:50AM

Kid Victory by Michael Portantiere

Original Off-Broadway Cast, 2017 (Broadway Records) Kid Victory premiered at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA in 2015, and played a limited run Off Broadway at the Vineyard in 2017.  …

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 10:49AM

Royal Court Cancels Show Following Allegations Against Former Artistic Director by Olivia Clement

The London theatre and Out of Joint have decided not to present Rita Sue and Bob Too in January amid sexual harassment claims.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM

Disney-Fox Deal: 10 Burning Questions as Takeover Deal Looms by Brent Lang

Disney and Fox are racing towards the finish line. The two media companies are expected to announce a $60 billion-plus pact this week that will see Disney snap up much of Fox’s televis…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:45AM

International Creche Exhibit Embraces 'Peace On Earth' by Susan Dunne

There are many ways to tell a story. The way it’s told depends on who is telling it. At this time of year, the story on everyone’s mind is the first Christmas. Each December, Knights of …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:45AM

How The Play That Goes Wrong Defied All Odds to Become Broadway’s Longest-Running Play by Ruthie Fierberg

Inside the business behind turning this London transfer into a New York hit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35AM

Video: Susie McKenna's 5 ingredients for the perfect panto

Panto legend McKenna lets us in on her trade secrets... oh yes she does!

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:33AM

Morrissey vs. the media: 'Der Spiegel' publishes audio of singer's Kevin Spacey comments by Usa Today, Usa Today

German magazine 'Der Spiegel' publishes audio of its Nov. 15 interview to counter singer's claims he never defended Kevin Spacey against abuse claims.     …

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:28AM

Invisible Leaders and Creating Support for the Parent Artist: A Conversation on Research, Visibility, and Inclusion by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Ineke Ceder, Catherine Mueller. Continuing the series on parent-artists, Ineke Ceder and Catherine Mueller Melwani discuss how research can play a role in creating a bridge between the pa…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:20AM

Denzel Washington, Laurie Metcalf Among Nominees for 24th Annual SAG AWARDS by Caryn Robbins

Olivia Munn X-Men Apocalypse, The Predator and Niecy Nash Claws, The Soul Man announced the nominees for the 24th Annual SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDSthis morning at the Pacific Design Center i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:19AM

Diary: Kaiser chief avoids a riot by Tabard

To the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards now, where all the great and good of Theatreland were in attendance. The great and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:18AM

Diary: Cats spat almost becomes a performance with bite by Tabard

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Cats will close its doors on Broadway at the end of the month. But the end nearly came

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:12AM

Zoë Winters Among Cast of World Premiere of John Kolvenbach’s Reel to Reel by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin at San Francisco’s Magic Theatre in January 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM

‘Actor’ or ‘actress’? The debate continues (your views, December 14) by The Stage

Regarding your poll on how to refer to female performers (Comment, December 7), there is an asymmetry in these terms. ‘Actor’ can

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:07AM

Antony and Cleopatra, RSC, Barbican review - rising grandeur by Tom.birchenough

Coquetry and tragic command not quite balanced, but this steady RSC production reaches gloryIs there a key to “infinite variety”? The challenge of Cleopatra is to convey the sheer fullne…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 10:06AM

Douglas Sills and Terrence Mann to Honor Director Jerry Zaks at National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Gala by Robert Viagas

The Chanukah event will take place at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City on December 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM

Bid Today for a Backstage Tour at A BRONX TALE with Adam Kaplan! by BroadwayWorld

'Tis the season to change the world Win this lot and travel back to the 1960s with a guest where the Bronx comes to life on Broadway After the show take a backstage tour with Calogero, Ad…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM

CINDERELLA – Edinburgh ★★★★ by Thom Dibdin

This year’s King’s pantomime – Cinderella – is a more plot-driven and less reliant on effects than many of recent years. It also lacks some of the more interactive elements of panto,…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Jack and the Beanstalk review at New Wimbledon Theatre, London – ‘desperately lacking in imagination’ by Paul Vale

The New Wimbledon pantomime was once a stronghold for First Family Entertainment, now it’s been taken on by Qdos. It’s been 15

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:58AM

Dance Feature: Alvin Ailey and Boston’s Elma Lewis — Beautiful Beyond Resistance by Debra Cash

The Celebrity Series of Boston gathered a distinguished multi-generational panel to consider both the legacy of Alvin Ailey and of Elma Lewis.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:54AM

Inside the Opening Night of The Children on Broadway by Hannah Vine

Lucy Kirkwood’s new play celebrated its official opening December 12 at the Samuel J. Friedman theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, December 13, 2017 by Susan Grace

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BWW Interview: Michael Cerveris and Kimberly Kaye Talk Loose Cattle's SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER by David Clarke

Loose Cattle, fronted by two-time Tony award winner Michael Cerveris and Kimberly Kaye, have released a holiday album that explores the real feels of the holidays. Shoving Burl Ives and Irvi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:41AM

Karen Ziemba, Richard Kind, and Michael Riedel Added to January Curtains Concert Cast by Robert Viagas

The score to Kander & Ebb’s 2007 murder mystery musical will get two concert performances on January 25 in NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:29AM

Photo Coverage: THE CHILDREN Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway! by Jennifer Broski

Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of The Royal Court Theatre's production of The Children, the new play by Olivier Award winner Lucy Kirkwood Chimerica, directed by James MacDonald …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:20AM

Review: Review: Jack and the Beanstalk (New Wimbledon Theatre)

Clive Rowe is Dame Trot alongside Al Murray in west London

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:18AM

Free Tickets for Three Days – Goldstar’s Comp Train by New York Theater

From December 13 to 15th, get free tickets to live theater, and other live events — dance, comedy, opera — through Goldstar’s Comp Train promotion. You pay a small service …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:16AM

Dick Whittington review at Northcott Theatre, Exeter – ‘a delightful piece of Christmas theatre’ by Rosemary Waugh

Many of the best pantomimes add local quirks to the festival staples. Tony Lidington’s Dick Whittington for the Exeter Northcott follows this

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:16AM

Have Mercy! John Stamos & Fiancee Caitlin McHugh Expecting First Child by BroadwayWorld

Broadway alum John Stamos is expecting his first child with fianc e Caitlin McHugh. In the magazine's latest issue, the FULL HOUSE star shares his excitement over the news.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:15AM

Debut standup comedy tour puts TV star Miranda Hart on the spot by Brian Logan

Nation's pratfaller-in-chief gambles on shift from eponymous sitcom and Call the Midwife to live show in UK's largest arenasIt was announced over a year ago; she has being giving interviews …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12AM

Peter Kay cancels UK and Ireland tour over 'family circumstances' by Haroon Siddique

Comedian who has not toured for eight years says he deeply regrets decision to cancel more than 100 shows next yearPeter Kay has cancelled his tour of Britain and Ireland, which would have s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12AM

Cinderella review at Orchard Theatre, Dartford – ‘sparky choreography’ by Susan Elkin

The innate glitziness of the Orchard Theatre – with its strips of multicoloured, flashing neon lights around the auditorium – makes it

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:02AM

NEWS: Royal Court pulls London dates for Out of Joint revival of Rita, Sue & Bob Too by Press Releases

The Royal Court Theatre and Out of Joint have today (13 December 2017) issues a joint press statement announcing that they have chosen not to present the current touring production of Rita, …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:02AM

Nominations Announced for 24th Annual SAG AWARDS - Watch Livestream! by Caryn Robbins

Olivia Munn X-Men Apocalypse, The Predator and Niecy Nash Claws, The Soul Man announced the nominees for the 24th Annual SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDSthis morning at the Pacific Design Center i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM

Video: first look at Six’s Ex-Wives in action by Robin Johnson

A sneak preview clip has been released of a performance of “Ex-Wives”, the first high energy song and video from the new British musical Six, that sees the six wives of Henry VIII singin…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 09:00AM

In pictures: Acting for Others, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Woman in White, The Ramshackle House and more… by Promoted Content

The latest press night parties, new shows in rehearsal, events and awards from the theatrical world in pictures. This week’s highlights include opening nights

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Livestreaming Celebrating the Life and Work of Trisha Brown at the Martin E. Segal Theatre Center in New York—Monday 18 December 2017 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presents Celebrating the Life and Work of Trisha Brown livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at ho…

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Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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The Cutlass Crew review at Posk Theatre, London – ‘a lively new swashbuckling opera’ by Graham Rogers

W11 Opera is a remarkable company. Founded in 1971, it offers the invaluable opportunity for 80 schoolchildren aged nine-18 to participate in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:43AM

Robert Creighton Returns to 54 Below with Holiday Happy! by Sandi Durell

  Triple threat Robert Creighton is back at Feinstein’s/54 Below with his show Holiday Happy! on December 14 at 7 pm. The award winning Creighton as Cagney is now readying for his…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 08:43AM

"Cruel Intentions" Opened December 11 at the (le) Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker Street by Simon Saltzman

Lauren Zakrin in “Cruel Intentions  Photo credit: Jenny Anderson Sometimes the experience of being with an audience that is largely half your age and that knows not on…

SOURCE: simonsaltzman.blogspot.com at 08:43AM

Together Alone by Sam Schanwald

Solo storytellers must boldly jump off their high dives and fall into their public swimming pools.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 08:42AM

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, December 13, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Reviews are in for “The Children” and “Cruel Intentions,” “M. Butterfly” Moves up Closing, and “Home for the Holidays” Posts Secret Cl…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 08:39AM

‘Godless’: Netflix’s new Western series by Blouin Artinfo

Netflix’s new Western mini-series, “Godless,” written and directed by Scott Frank, comprises of seven episodes. The series opens with a silent four-minute tour of a town that has …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:23AM

Theatre News: Caryl Churchill and Lucy Prebble plays to feature in The Other Room's 2018 spring season

The Cardiff venue has announced its first season under new artistic director Dan Jones

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:18AM

CALLISTO: A QUEER EPIC – Arcola Theatre ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Thankfully for this show and its audience, the women of this show, stole it. These women created well rounded, fully realised characters. They made us feel, laugh and gasp.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - December 13, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on December 13 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

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Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Kelsey Grammer, Hannah Waddingham & More to Record Songs From THE GRINNING MAN by BroadwayWorld

Hot on the heels of last week's celebrity recordings announcement, more stars have jumped on board to perform their own versions of songs from the West End's newest British musical, The Grin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:42AM

VIDEOS: The Skivvies Perform With Michael Cerveris, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Nick Adams, and More in SLEIGH MY NAME by BroadwayWorld

Sleigh My Name is a new holiday special that the Skivvies put together. This performance came to Joe's Pub December 10th and 11th and featured Jay Armstrong Johnson, Matt Doyle, Nick Adams, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:38AM

The Little Match Girl review at Tabard Theatre, London – ‘manages to charm the audience’ by Roda Musa

A revival of the musical that gave us the festive strains of Mistletoe and Wine, which first premiered in 1977, The Little

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:34AM

UK theater axes play with abuse theme amid misconduct crisis by Associated Press

With allegations of sexual misconduct shaking Britain’s entertainment industry, London’s Royal Court Theatre has canceled a production that features “themes of grooming and abuses of p…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:33AM

Southwark Playhouse to accept Bitcoin payments by Georgia Snow

Southwark Playhouse has begun accepting Bitcoin donations for its outreach work, with plans to roll out using the online currency for box

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AM

Venue operator SMG sold to private equity firm Onex by Giverny Masso

SMG, which operates 240 venues globally, has been sold to a Canadian private equity firm. Founded 40 years ago, SMG manages performing

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:33AM

Citadel Theatre, Canada: A new home for pre-Broadway musical tryouts? by Stephen Hunt

Got a big new musical that could be Broadway’s next hit? How about taking it to Edmonton? The team behind Hadestown, a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:30AM

Theatre News: La La Land to be screened at Theatre Royal Drury Lane with live orchestra

The Academy Award-winning film stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:12AM

Theatre News: Nativity! to return for UK tour and London run in 2018

Debbie Isitt's new musical garnered rave reviews when it opened in Birmingham

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:12AM

Theatre News: Joseph Marcell in further cast for Lady Windermere's Fan

Full casting for Kathy Burke's production at the Vaudeville has been announced

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:12AM

Journey to the Impossible review at the Bike Shed, Exeter – ‘a fun-filled nostalgia fest’ by Rosemary Waugh

Shell suits, ET and Walkmans. To a particular age group, this is enough to whisk them back to an early 1980s childhood.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:07AM

Judd Apatow: The Return review – Netflix stand-up special is a bit of a trainwreck by Brian Logan

Hollywood super-producer’s attempts at self-deprecation don’t combine well with boasts about schmoozing the presidentWe have Amy Schumer to thank for the filmmaker Judd Apatow’s return…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06AM

The Twilight Zone review – a spooky ride into the supernatural by Michael Billington

Almeida, London Anne Washburn has adapted the TV show for an inventive production featuring tales of vanishing children, amnesiac teachers and alien interlopersAnne Washburn is clearly haunt…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06AM

London theatre axes Rita, Sue and Bob Too amid harassment claims by Alexandra Topping

The play, which had been due to run at Royal Court, now shelved after co-director stepped down over misconduct scandalRoyal Court Theatre has shelved its planned production of Rita, Sue and …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06AM

Dear West End Producer: ‘Should theatre audiences ask for their money back if they can’t hear the actors?’ by @westendproducer

@westendproducer What proportion of an actor’s fee should be deducted if they can’t be heard or understood? — Robert Bathurst (@RobertBathurst) February

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL – London Musical Theatre Orchestra ★★★★★ by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

Robert Lindsay is sublime as Scrooge and throughout the evening delivered some delicate comic moments and gestures without ever detracting from his impeccable and endearing characterisation.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Careers Clinic: What should I do when I stop dancing? by John Byrne

I’ll be seeing yet another new year in as a dancer on a cruise ship somewhere in the Caribbean. I know that

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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The Twilight Zone review at Almeida Theatre, London – ‘a loving pastiche’ by Tom Wicker

Everyone remembers that distinctive off-kilter pattern of notes. You’ve probably hummed them when something strange happens. That oscillating tinkle has become a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:59AM

‘Mudbound’ at IFC Center, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“Mudbound” is currently being screened at IFC Center, New York. It is a period drama released in 2017. Dee Rees has directed the film. It is jointly written by Rees and Virgil Williams. …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:55AM

Opening Night: The Twilight Zone by Dan

A 20th Century phenomenon, The Twilight Zone was beamed into millions of houses across the United States which now has descended on the Almeida Theatre in Islington. Adapted by Anne Washburn…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:49AM

Royal Court pulls Max Stafford-Clark production following harassment allegations by Matthew Hemley

London’s Royal Court has pulled a production of touring play Rita, Sue and Bob Too following harassment allegations involving its director. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:33AM

Nativity! The Musical to return for 2018 UK tour by Giverny Masso

Nativity! The Musical has announced a Christmas run at London’s Eventim Apollo and a UK tour in 2018. The musical is currently

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:33AM

Aladdin review at the Charter Theatre, Preston – ‘never really soars’ by Eleanor Turney

When it hits the right notes, this Aladdin is quite entertaining, but there’s plenty that’s off-key. The music is not a high

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:28AM

Peter Pan review at Hull New Theatre – ‘a delight’ by Will Ramsey

Panto’s flexing its muscles at the redeveloped Hull New Theatre. In Peter Pan, the first festive show since its £16m facelift, Qdos

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:28AM

WILL & GRACE's Eric McCormack, Debra Messing Host GOLDEN GLOBES Anniversary Special on NBC by Caryn Robbins

WILL amp GRACE stars Eric McCormack and Debra Messing host the star-studded two-hour special that will showcase the best moments spanning 75 years of the Golden Globes

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24AM

Jack and the Beanstalk review at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre – ‘grand, flashy spectacle’ by Dave Fargnoli

Colourful and competently delivered, Alan McHugh’s Jack and the Beanstalk is a lavish, fun but frequently flat affair. Director David Janson livens

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:14AM

Full cast announced for Kathy Burke’s Lady Windermere’s Fan by Robin Johnson

Classic Spring have announced full casting for Kathy Burke's upcoming production of Wilde comedy Lady Windermere's Fan, with Grace Molony and Joseph Marcell set to star alongside the previou…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:07AM

Video: Exclusive: First listen to Six – the new musical about Henry VIII's wives

Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss' show plays various dates throughout

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:06AM

Theatre News: Royal Court cancels Rita Sue and Bob Too in light of sexual harassment conflict

The Out of Joint show was due to run at the Royal Court as part of a tour in January

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:06AM

Review: Review: The Twilight Zone (Almeida Theatre)

Anne Washburn adapts eight episodes of CBS's classic TV series

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:06AM

Photos: First look at the The Grinning Man in the West End

The Bristol Old Vic production opens at Trafalgar Studios next week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:06AM

The Royal Court Cancels Run of RITA SUE AND BOB TOO Following Sexual Harassment Allegations by BroadwayWorld

Royal Court Theatre and Out of Joint released a joint statement following the sexual assault allegations against director Max Stafford-Clark, stating that the company would no longer be runn…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06AM

REVIEW: Misalliance, Orange Tree Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews the sparkling new production of Shaw's lesser-known play Misalliance at the Orange Tree Theatre This post REVIEW: Misalliance, Orange Tree Theatre ✭✭�…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:03AM

SINNERS CLUB – Soho Theatre ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

As we walk in we are welcomed by a room set in the round, decorated as an old school recording studio; many an old-fashioned rug, musical instruments and microphones, soundproofing on the wa…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Obituary: Scott Fredericks by Michael Quinn

The degree of fame Scott Fredericks found on British television was slight compared to his standing in his native Ireland where he

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:59AM

Circus Flora packs up its big tent for new home, earlier show season by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The red and white tent will stand at 3401 Washington Boulevard at least six months out of the year.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:54AM

Mummies on the move: New Egyptian gallery opens Friday at St. Louis Art Museum by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Starting Friday, a trip to see the mummies and Egyptian artifacts at the St. Louis Art Museum will not include an odd detour through the period rooms of 18th-century French and English furni…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:54AM

St. Louis Art Museum buys John Singer Sargent portrait of girl for $2.2 million by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The painting, "Portrait of Charlotte Cram" fills a major gap in museum's collection and should become a visitor favorite, officials say

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:54AM

'Shape of Water' is awards front-runner by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

St. Louis Film Critics Association announces nominations.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:54AM

The characters at this theater are as good as the ones onscreen by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"The Flick" tells the story of ushers at a rundown movie theater

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:54AM

Silent Night and the church mice — the myth behind the carol

It was sung in the trenches in 1914, when carols were exchanged across no-man’s land during the Christmas truce

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Mother Goose review at Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield – ‘fresh and fun’ by John Murphy

Despite hailing from Essex, Damien Williams has become as much a part of Sheffield as Henderson’s Relish and Jarvis Cocker. This year

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:49AM

Obituary: Meic Povey by Michael Quinn

Widely regarded as one of the most important playwrights working in the Welsh language, Meic Povey became a familiar television face as

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:32AM

Dick Whittington review at Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford – ‘rollicking traditional panto’ by Heather Neill

Here’s a clever invention: a ratnav. This gilded box both susses out vermin and bursts into song at the least hint: say

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:31AM

Obituary: Anna Krzystek by Michael Quinn

As a performer and choreographer, Anna Krzystek was a leading figure in independent dance and performance art in Scotland, co-founding the Glasgow-based,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:24AM

BWW Morning Brief December 13th, 2017: ELF at Madison Square Garden, Well-Strung at Feinstein's/54 Below, and more! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top news Elf the Musical comes to Madison Square Garden, Well-Strung plays Feinstein's54 Below, and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:23AM

Meet Jiminy Cricket! Now making his stage debut in #ntPinocchio @NationalTheatre

Jiminy Cricket makes his National Theatre stage debut tonight (13 December 2017) in Dennis Kelly's stage adaptation of the 1940 Walt Disney screen classic PINOCCHIO. Watch #StageFave Audrey …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:15AM

Peter Pan review at Epstein Theatre, Liverpool – ‘wicked humour and enormous fun’ by Nigel Smith

In this joyous reading of Peter Pan, writer/director Michael Chapman and producer Lee Kelly have scaled new heights in their already winning

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:13AM

Beauty and the Beast review at Cast, Doncaster – ‘professional and competent’ by John Murphy

It may be a tale as old as time, but Tobias Oliver and Matthew Bugg’s version of Beauty and the Beast is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:01AM

The Race to Erase Kevin Spacey by Brooks Barnes

“I took action,” the director Ridley Scott said of his whirlwind reshoot of “All the Money in the World,” which featured Christopher Plummer in a role originally filmed by Mr. Spacey.

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Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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‘Romantics Anonymous’ at Shakespeare’s Globe, London by Blouin Artinfo

A new musical “Romantics Anonymous” is currently on stage at Shakespeare’s Globe, London. The runtime of the musical is two hours and 20 minutes with an interval. As the title gives aw…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:46AM

The Twilight Zone, Almeida Theatre review - from hokum to humanity by David.nice

Perfectly modulated ensemble and production vary the strains of a classic TV seriesDirector Richard Jones watched all 156 episodes of The Twilight Zone as research for this Almeida productio…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 04:36AM

'Menashe' at ArtHouse Crouch End, London by Blouin Artinfo

ArtHouse Crouch End is currently hosting the screening of the 2017 drama, "'Menashe". The American Yiddish-language film, directed by Joshua Z. Weinstein, is set in deep in the heart of…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:31AM

'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' at BAM Rose Cinemas, New York by Blouin Artinfo

BAM Rose Cinemas is currently hosting the screening of the 2017 darkly comic drama, "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri". Directed by Martin McDonagh, the movie portrays the story of …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:20AM

'The Disaster Artist' at Curzon Cinemas, Oxford by Blouin Artinfo

Curzon Cinema is currently hosting the screening of the 2017 American biographical comedy-drama film, "The Disaster Artist". Written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, the film i…

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

THE LOST BOY PETER PAN – Pleasance Theatre ❄❄❄ by Debbie Gilpin

What has also changed in the process of the show’s development is its running time; for reasons I can’t understand, an interval has been added in.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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'I, Tonya' at Angelika Film Center, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Angelika Film Center is currently hosting the screening of the 2017 American biographical sports black comedy film, "I, Tonya". Directed by Craig Gillespie and written by Steven Rogers,…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:49AM

Competition: Win tickets to the explosive One Festival at the Space by The Stage

The One Festival is back for its final year! Packed with unforgettable stories, bold new writing and world premieres, with 19 brave performers

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Performers, calm those taxman nerves: self-assessment isn’t as painful as you think by Promoted Content

It can give many actors and self-employed creatives that sinking feeling, but filing your tax return needn’t be a terrifying ordeal: 1tap

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Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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BWW Review: Lucy Kirkwood's Thoughtful THE CHILDREN Considers What Older Generations Owe To Younger Ones by Michael Dale

When you consider the number of years that humans have been the dominant species on this planet, it was a comparatively quick burst of industrialization that set up the very real dilemma of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51AM

Thirty Christmases review – a merry little comedy about festive stress by Lyn Gardner

New Diorama, LondonA reunited brother and sister try to repair their relationship at Christmas time in this amiable show with songsChristmas is a time to be with family. But what if your fam…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:48AM

Stephen Bourne: History shows us the hidden pioneers of black British theatre by Stephen Bourne

Earlier this month, I had the joy of taking part in Palimpsest: A Celebration of Black Women in Theatre at the National.

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On the Couch with Marney McQueen by Arts Review

Who is Marney McQueen? A publican’s wife, Mum to two young boys, actress, singer, voiceover artist, daughter, sister, friend, producer, marriage celebrant, coffee, chocolate and chips addi…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:11AM

Mark Shenton: It’s time to tackle noisy food and mobile phones in theatres by Mark Shenton

It’s difficult to complain if someone is munching on popcorn during the quiet bits of a play like The Glass Menagerie when

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Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Starry BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: A CHRISTMAS ROSE Panto Opens Tonight in Pasadena by BroadwayWorld

Lythgoe Family Panto LFP, in association with Pasadena Playhouse, presents BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - A CHRISTMAS ROSE, which expands this winter at The Pasadena Civic Auditorium 300 East Green …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42AM

A WELL-STRUNG CHRISTMAS Puts Pop-Classical Spin on Holiday Favorites Tonight at 54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Well-Strung, the critically acclaimed singing string quartet, will return to Feinstein's54 Below in New York by popular demand tonight, December 13, with 'A Well-Strung Christmas.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42AM

ELF THE MUSICAL Brings Holiday Cheer to Madison Square Garden Tonight by BroadwayWorld

NETworks Presentations presents the New York engagement of Elf The Musical. The show will play from tonight, December 13, through December 29 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42AM

The Arts on Stamps of the World — December 13 by Doug Briscoe

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

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‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney by Blouin Artinfo

Capitol Theatre, Sydney is staging “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” a joint production by The Australian Ballet and National Ballet of Japan, with Ako Kondo playing Alice.The produc…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:02AM

Photo Flash: The Former Towns of Gilmore Girls and Growing Pains Become the Christmas Story Live! Set

Take a behind-the-scenes look at an iconic town square, repurposed for Fox's new live musical event.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Mädchen Amick Talks Alice's Serpent Past on Riverdale Rapid Fire Recap by Young Hollywood

Mädchen Amick Talks Alice's Serpent Past on Riverdale Rapid Fire RecapThis installment of YH's Riverdale Rapid Fire Recap includes a very special guest -- Alice Cooper herself, Mädchen Ami…

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Riverdale's Mädchen Amick Shares Story of Matching Tattoo With Lili Reinhart by Young Hollywood

Riverdale's Mädchen Amick Shares Story of Matching Tattoo With Lili ReinhartAlice Cooper herself, Mädchen Amick, pays a visit to the YH Studio to talk all things "Riverdale" and the incred…

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Riverdale Rapid Fire With Mädchen Amick by Young Hollywood

Riverdale Rapid Fire With Mädchen AmickWe're hanging out in the YH Studio with Mädchen Amick, AKA Alice Cooper from The CW's "Riverdale", where we put her knowledge of her castmates to the…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Meet Me at the Barre – David Hallberg by Arts Review

The passion, beauty, stunning costumes and magic of using music and dance to tell a story; it’s the dream of many children who take up ballet classes. But how does that childhood fantasy b…

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“Avenue Q”—Well Worth the Jaunt, at NCTC, S.F. by Kim Waldron

Witty Musical Comedy Pornifies Sesame Street by Kim Waldron Songs ranging from “You Can Be as Loud as the Hell You Want (When You’re Makin’ Love)”  to “Schadenfreude” to “It S…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:49AM

He Was a Snob About Musicals. Then He Tried Out to Play Hamilton. by Laura Collins-Hughes

Twenty-five-year-old Londoner Jamael Westman has definitely come around, now that he’s starring in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hip-hop smash.

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Temptations Musical Ain’t Too Proud Eyes Broadway Run by Tolly Wright

Get ready, Broadway because here the Temptation biographical-musical comes. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. announced on Tuesday that Ain’t Too Proud…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:26AM

Review: ‘The Children’ Takes A Piercing Look At Adulthood by Jil Picariello

By Jil Picariello, Theater Editor, December 12, 2017 From the moment you enter the theater, you know something ain’t right. Things are cockeyed. Maybe it’s the bottle of wine you had at …

SOURCE: www.zealnyc.com at 12:03AM

11 Must-Read (and Must-Give) Theatre Books of 2017 by Robert Viagas

Dig into theatre history, uncover the writing process behind Dear Evan Hansen, or learn more about stars like Josh Groban, with these titles for the theatre-loving reader on your list.

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Olivier-Winning Book of Mormon Star Stephen Ashfield’s Favorite Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

From Bette Midler to Christopher Fitzgerald and Imelda Staunton, Ashfield, who is currently making his Broadway debut, recalls his most memorable theatre outings.

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Step Inside Broadway’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre by Hannah Vine

Check out the latest Inside the Theatre, the photo feature series that documents Broadway’s historic playhouses.

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How Well Do You Know the Life and Musicals of John Kander? by Logan Culwell-Block

How well do you know the Tony-winning composer behind iconic shows like Chicago and Cabaret? Take our quiz to find out!

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Will & Grace’s Eric McCormack and Debra Messing Host Golden Globes TV Special December 13 by Andrew Gans

The 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards will air in January 2018.

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They're 60-Something Going On 21 - Playwright Lucy Kirkwood makes her Broadway debut with 'The Children'

Playwright Lucy Kirkwood makes her Broadway debut with The Children---Lucy Kirkwood is about half the age of the three retired nuclear scientists who populate her Broadway drama The Children…

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