Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Modern patronage offers artists a new way to earn a living

Crowdfunding platforms can bring in six-figure incomes, but there’s a catch

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:11PM
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Let Freedom Ring!’ MLK Celebration Featuring Vanessa Williams at the Kennedy Center by Sherrita Wilkins

The 16th Annual Let Freedom Ring! Celebration honors the life, legacy, and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Hundreds of people from all walks of life filled the pews of the Kennedy Cente…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:51PM

DEAR EVAN HANSEN, HEAD OVER HEELS. and More to Be Part of Curran Theater's Inaugural Season by BroadwayWorld

At a live event on stage at the Curran this evening, Carole Shorenstein Hays announced the entire inaugural season of her newly reopened and reconceived Curran Theater. Curran2018, as the se…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:46PM

Dear Evan Hansen and Jeanine Tesori-David Henry Hwang Premiere Announced for Curran Season by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway-bound Go-Go’s musical Head Over Heels and a new holiday extravaganza from MacArthur Genius Taylor Mac will also play the San Francisco theatre this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19PM

Review:The Undertaking at curtainup.com/ by Charles Wright

The Civilians Investigative Theater's artistic director Steve Cosson's two-hande is, primarily, a reflection on the dread of d

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 10:00PM
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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John Sklute by John Sklute

John Sklute is a retired professor of English and Comparative Literature.  A long time resident of San Francisco, he was raised in Brooklyn and received his graduate degrees from Indiana Un…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:24PM

Exit Interview: Rachel L. Fink Is Off to Chicago

by Sam Hurwitt After two years as managing director of Theatre Bay Area, Rachel L. Fink heads off to Chicago in February to become the new executive director of Lookingglass Theatre Company…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 09:03PM

Exit Interview: Rachel L. Fink Is Off to Chicago

by Sam Hurwitt After two years as managing director of Theatre Bay Area, Rachel L. Fink heads off to Chicago in February to become the new executive director of Lookingglass Theatre Company…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 09:03PM
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Leah Baulch by Arts Review

Who is Leah Baulch? I’m an actor and work on stage and screen. My passion is to create characters or pieces that deliver a sucker punch, and I tend to draw the big themes: love, loss, betr…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:00PM

Review: The Undertaking

The Civilians explore one of life's biggest questions: death.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00PM
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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The Undertaking Review: The Civilians Take on Death, Again by New York Theater

Death is well-suited to the stage, according to a philosopher quoted in “The Undertaking,” a play about death and dying written and directed by Steve Cosson, the artistic director of The…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:20PM

Live Streaming Broadway Performances, Nigh or Nay? by Joe Patti

The “Why Won’t Broadway Livestream/Broadcast” argument has been going on for awhile now but a recent article on Fast Company suggests that time may be drawing near as Netfl…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 07:02PM

Last copy of board game ‘Suffragetto’ to go on display

Oxford exhibition will also showcase items relating to high-achieving women

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:02PM

Stage manager Katie Jackson: Backstage sexism is not just frustrating, it’s counterproductive by Katie Jackson

The female theatre community has become increasingly vocal about sexism in the arts. I won’t bother quoting statistics here – much more

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

Editor’s view: Talent shouldn’t be pigeonholed – ask Lia Williams by Alistair Smith

Happily, it’s not uncommon for me to meet people working in theatre who found their first jobs in The Stage. The positive

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Interview: Composer Gregory Spears on the Romantic Opera ‘Fellow Travelers’ by Jose Solis

Fellow Travelers explores the romantic relationship between two men working for the US government in the midst of the Lavender Scare, an extension of Joseph McCarthy’s witch hunts that all…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 06:58PM

THE UNDERTAKING - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

If you are ever in need of a psychopomp, someone to guide you on your journey to the afterlife, I recommend you consider hiring Lydia.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 06:47PM

“Man of La Mancha” Gives Dreamers Hope, at Custom Made, S.F. by Robert M. Gardner

Katz and Dietrich Deliver a Timely & Rousing Musical by Robert M. Gardner In the opening scene of “Man of La Mancha,” Miguel de Cervantes (striking Edward Hightower) transforms himse…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 06:38PM

2018 SAG Awards TV predictions: Elisabeth Moss (‘The Handmaid’s Tale’) is cruising to her first individual trophy by Joyce Eng

Elisabeth Moss will be double-fisting trophies again. Not only is the cast of “The Handmaid’s Tale” the favorite to earn drama ensemble honors at Sunday’s Screen Actors Guild Awa…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:00PM
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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American Blues Theater announces 'Six Corners' cast by Morgan Greene

Casting is complete for the world premiere of Keith Huff’s “Six Corners,” American Blues Theater announced Wednesday. The production will feature Brenda Barrie, ensemble member Manny B…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:45PM

In honor of ‘The Post,’ the top 10 newspaper movies by Jake Coyle | ap

As an entry into the pantheon of great newspaper movies, Steven Spielberg’s Pentagon Papers drama “The Post” is inked with deep affection for the analog apparatus of the newspaper busi…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:42PM

Rufus Wainwright's Hadrian, Christine Goerke in Elektra, and More Set for Canadian Opera Company’s 2018–2019 Season by Ryan McPhee

The season will also include Eugene Onegin, Così fan tute, La Bohème, and Otello.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:39PM

Loy Webb shows us The Light

I don’t want to make overblown claims for Loy Webb’s new play, The Light. It’s got its problems.…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 05:39PM

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 1/17/18 by Mark G Auerbach

The Westfield News Group Arts Beat for 1/17/18. “Something Rotten” at The Bushnell, “The Anatomy of Love” at Playhouse on Park, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Alan Cumming and arts news…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 05:36PM

A First Look at Jeff Hiller in Bright Colors and Bold Patterns Off-Broadway by Hannah Vine

Hiller takes over from creator and original star Drew Droege beginning January 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM

The Band's Visit Composer David Yazbek to Return to Feinstein’s/54 Below by Olivia Clement

Following a string of sold-out concerts, the Tony nominee will be back onstage with guest star George Abud.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:19PM

Kevin Spacey Under Investigation for 3rd Alleged Sexual Assault in the UK by Alan Henry

Deadline reports that Scotland Yard is currently investigating a third sexual assault allegation against actor Kevin Spacey. The incidents is alleged to have occurred during his time as Arti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:08PM

Exclusive! Lauren Ridloff & Producer Nyle DiMarco Poised for Broadway's Children of a Lesser God by Lindsey Sullivan

Fresh off of the news that model, actor and deaf activist Nyle DiMarco has joined the producing team of the highly anticipated Broadway revival of Children of a Lesser God, DiMarco and leadi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:04PM

Enter the TodayTix 5 for 5 Preview Lottery for ‘The Wolves’ at Studio Theatre by Darby Dejarnette

What is the TodayTix 5 for 5 Lottery? Studio Theatre and TodayTix are offering a mobile Lottery for $5 preview tickets! Enter the 5 for 5 Lottery for a chance to win exclusive tickets to T…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:01PM

The Cocoa Butter Club: Midsumma Special by Arts Review

The Cocoa Butter Club, a special cabaret and performance event featuring unapologetic and oh-so-hot-right now Indigenous and/or performers of colour is set to make its Arts Centre Melbourne …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:00PM
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Odds & Ends: The Band's Visit Music Maker David Yazbek to Shine in New Cabaret & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. The Band's Visit Music Maker David Yazbek to Shine in New Cabaret Tony nominee and The Band's Visit composer David …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:57PM

Jason Tseng in response PILLOWTALK’s First Long-table Discussion by Jason Tseng

Editor’s Note: Jason Tseng attended a long-table discussion following a recent performance of Pillowtalk and provided the following response. Future long-tables will be held on Janua…

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 04:49PM

Four Years of Feeling the Earth Move! See Photos from Beautiful's Anniversary Celebration by Lindsey Sullivan

Happy birthday, Beautiful! The Carole King musical celebrated four years on the Great White Way on January 14. That's four years of rocking big hair, belting bigger hits and backstage sh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:43PM

Theater Review: “KNYUM” — Opening up to the World by Arts Fuse Editor

KNYUM is unlike anything else New England theatre currently has to offer -- in the best possible way.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:23PM

Broadway's Celebrated Musical Anastasia Will Journey to Madrid by Andy Lefkowitz

The acclaimed musical Anastasia is bound for Europe! The hit show based on the 1997 animated film will begin its international journey in Madrid, Spain with venue and dates to be announ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:20PM

Keating and Moran Join Wicked by Mark A. Robinson

Two frequent Broadway mainstays are about to join the long-running musical Wicked at Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre. Beginning performances on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, Isabel Keating and Ma…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 04:11PM

Confounding questions of fathers and sons in 'Franklinland' by Chris Jones

Of all the Founding Fathers of these United States, Benjamin Franklin probably did more than any other to articulate the enlightened idea of America, to explicitly link his yoked but emergin…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:05PM

96th SF Opera season charts journey through emotions by Leslie Katz

San Francisco Opera will present a chronological, comprehensive selection of nine operas — from Handel’s rarely performed Baroque classic “Orlando” to Jake Heggie’s contemporary �…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 04:01PM

Blogs: We must make routes into arts jobs clearer

Following a conversation with director Javaad Alipoor, Daisy Bowie-Sell reflects on how creative jobs still aren't seen as viable ways to make a living

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM

Theater News: Sara Bareilles to Host February Edition of Waitress Karaoke

Bareilles currently stars in her musical at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Wicked to Welcome a Pair of Beloved Broadway Vets to Company

Isabel Keating and Martin Moran will join the production at the Gershwin Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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A Look at Nyle DiMarco With Children of a Lesser God Star Lauren Ridloff by Marc J. Franklin

The model, actor, and deaf activist is part of the Broadway creative team as a producer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

Broadway's Wicked to Welcome Isabel Keating and Martin Moran by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical continues at the Gershwin Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:42PM

Opening This Week by Peter Finlayson

Want to know what’s opening? What to see? Here’s what’s happening now! For details, visit Opening Soon The post Opening This Week appeared first on Footlights.

SOURCE: footlights.click at 03:38PM

See Tony Winners Lena Hall and Dan Fogler in Trailer for New Film Becks by Logan Culwell-Block

The film, which also features Sas Goldberg, Christine Lahti, Mena Suvari, and Hayley Kiyoko, hits theatres and VOD February 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:36PM

Fellow Ozians! Welcome New Citizens Isabel Keating and Martin Moran to WICKED by BroadwayWorld

Beginning Tuesday, January 30th, the Broadway blockbuster WICKED will welcome, to the Gershwin Theatre, Tony Award nominee ISABEL KEATING as Madame Morrible and Obie Award winner Martin Mora…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:35PM

Wonderful! Isabel Keating & Martin Moran to Join Wicked on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

A pair of talented stage vets are about to become even more popular. Tony nominee Isabel Keating and Broadway alum Martin Moran will step into the Great White Way production of Wic…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:30PM

FREEZE FRAME: Nyle DiMarco and Lauren Ridloff Get Ready for CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, model, actor, and deaf activist Nyle DiMarco has joined the creative team of the hotly anticipated revival of Mark Medoff's groundbreaking Play, Children…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:15PM

Adam Heller and Julia Knitel to Lead Cast of New Musical A Letter to Harvey Milk by Olivia Clement

The Broadway actors will star in the Off-Broadway production at Theatre Row’s Acorn Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

Redbox Claims Disney Suit Is a Bid to Block Digital Competition by Gene Maddaus

Redbox has fired back against Disney’s efforts to block it from selling download codes, alleging that Disney’s copyright lawsuit is simply an effort to thwart a competitor. Disne…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:12PM

London Police Investigating Kevin Spacey for Third Sexual Assault by Hunter Harris

Kevin Spacey is the subject of another sexual assault investigation.Per TMZ, Spacey is being investigated by Scotland Yard following a new allegation of assault. According to the report, Sco…

SOURCE: Vulture at 03:10PM

Theater News: John Leguizamo to Host 2018 Obie Awards

The honors will be presented this May.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Talkback for Adrienne Kennedy's He Brought Her Heart Back in a Box Is Announced

The world premiere play is directed by Evan Yionoulis at Theatre for a New Audience.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Daniel David Stewart to Reprise Role of Papi in The Band's Visit on Broadway by Olivia Clement

The original Off-Broadway star will step back into the roller skates for a limited time on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM

Daniel David Stewart Returns to The Band's Visit for Brief Broadway Stint by Olivia Clement

The original Off-Broadway star dons the roller skates once more as Papi.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM

The Diner Will Continue Opening Up! WAITRESS is Now on Sale Through December 2018 by BroadwayWorld

Producers of the Broadway hit Waitress have ushered in 2018 with the announcement today that tickets are now on sale through December 23, 2018.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:58PM

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Chats with Richard Skipper about Carol Channing's 97th Birthday Celebration by Behind The Curtain

Wave your little hand and say Hello, Skipper because the expert on all things Dolly, Richard Skipper, swings by Shetler Studios to celebrate Dolly, both Carols Channing and Burnett, and look…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:46PM

Constellation’s ‘Skin of Our Teeth’ misses by just a hair by Nelson Pressley

Thornton Wilder’s shaggy 1942 play renders chaos as timeless.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:33PM

Review: The Claim, Royal Exchange by Charlotte Maxwell

A chair, a box of tissues, six stark beams of light and the kind of classical-feeling music that gets played down the phone when you’re placed on hold. Serge is on hold. Waiting. Tim Cowbu…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:21PM

John Leguizamo Will Emcee the 63rd Annual Obie Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

The American Theatre Wing and The Village Voice have announced that the 63rd Annual Obie Awards will be hosted by Latin History for Morons writer and star John Leguizamo. The annual celebrat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:19PM

John Leguizamo Will Host the 2018 Obie Awards by Ryan McPhee

The 63rd annual ceremony, honoring the best Off- and Off-Off-Broadway, will be held May 21 at Terminal 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:17PM

John Leguizamo Will Host This Year's Obie Awards by BroadwayWorld

The American Theatre Wing Heather Hitchens, President and CEO and The Village Voice Peter Barbey, CEO Stephen Mooallem, Editor-in-Chief are pleased to announce that the 63rd Annual Obie Awar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:17PM

Features: Top selling shows on WhatsOnStage in December 2017

What sold best over the Christmas period?

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM

Review: Shakespeare in Love

An adaptation of the beloved film is turned into an antic ode to the theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

The 4 Best Ways to Get Last-Minute Theater Tickets

Maybe your evening plans fell through. Maybe it’s been a long week and the only remedy is some theater. Whatever your reason for last-minute ticket-buying may, you should know exactly …

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:00PM
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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In Rehearsals With Katie Finneran, Paul Sparks, and Robert Sean Leonard for Edward Albee’s At Home at the Zoo by Hannah Vine

Lila Neugebauer directs the Signature Theatre production Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

Stage and Screen Favorites Tracy Letts and Carrie Coon Expecting First Child by Ryan McPhee

The two co-starred in the most recent Broadway revival of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and now share the screen in The Post.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:47PM

Stage and Screen Favorites Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts Expecting First Child by Ryan McPhee

The two co-starred in the most recent Broadway revival of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and now share the screen in The Post.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:47PM

Need a Hug? Broadway Will Unite in Times Square for Big Hug Day This Sunday! by BroadwayWorld

This Sunday, January 21, is Big Hug Day and Broadway casts, crews and fans alike are uniting for a big hug at Times Square. The group hug will take place at noon ET on the 21st, at the Red S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:41PM

Scotland Yard Investigating Third Sexual Assault Complaint Against Kevin Spacey by Henry Chu

Scotland Yard has launched an investigation into a new allegation against Kevin Spacey of sexual assault, the third such inquiry by London police into the Oscar-winning actor. The new invest…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:29PM

TCG Names Recipients of Global Connections Travel Grants by American Theatre Editors

Eleven artists will receive grants to travel and foster international collaboration.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:22PM

David Yazbek to Appear at 54 Below with Special Guest Star George Abud by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award nominee and composer of the critically-acclaimed Broadway musical, The Band's Visit, David Yazbek returns to Feinstein's54 Below on February 12 at 7pm for an encore show after six…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:21PM

VIDEO: Official Trailer Released for Musical Film BECKS Starring Lena Hall by Stage Tube

Inspired by the real life of singersongwriter Alyssa Robbins, the film follows a Brooklyn musician named Becks Lena Hall who, after a crushing breakup with her girlfriend, moves back in with…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:15PM

Chicago Theater Review: THE ANTELOPE PARTY (Theater Wit) by Lawrence Bommer

MY LITTLE (PARANOID) PONY If you believe The Antelope Party, a Theater Wit two-act world premiere, fascism could soon be coming to a neighborhood near you. The “party” reference is poli…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:07PM

Good Girl transfers to Trafalgar Studios 2 by Robin Johnson

Naomi Sheldon’s award-winning debut play Good Girl, which explores the trials of a girl growing up in the 90s, will transfer to Trafalgar Studios 2 this March. The post Good Girl transfers…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 01:00PM

Obituary: Bella Emberg by Michael Quinn

As the ever-reliable stooge to a succession of television comedians, Bella Emberg’s sizeable frame (the butt of endless jokes in less politically

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:00PM

Theatre News: Battersea Arts Centre announces new shows for its spring programme

The season includes Homegrown Festival – championing young creatives across the UK

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Review: Aurora’s “Maytag Virgin” charms with its strong characters and sense of place by Jim Farmer

Sweet without being suffocating and smarter and more charming than it sounds on paper, the play Maytag Virgin proves to be a splendid vehicle for its two-person cast. Running through Februar…

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 12:59PM

BWW TV: Get Ready to Rock and Meet the Musicians of ROCKTOPIA on Broadway! by Tv - Press Previews

This spring, the international music sensation Rocktopia will rock Broadway for six epic weeks, March 20 - April 29, 2018 at The Broadway Theatre 1681 Broadway. Set to open on March 27, 2018…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:59PM

Le Jeune Homme et la Mort/ La Sylphide review at London Coliseum – ‘sexually charged’ by Rachel Elderkin

Roland Petit’s Le Jeune Homme et la Mort is a succinct, sexually charged work – particularly for 1946 when it premiered. From

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:53PM

Female comics and an Instagram star pay tribute to Dick Gregory by Zach Freeman

“God bless, this is Dick Gregory.” Those were the first words that legendary comedian Dick Gregory — who 58 years ago changed comedy history as a black stand-up comic performing for a …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:50PM

5 Vocalists Set for Free Broadway's Future Concert Celebrating Rising Songwriters by Andrew Gans

The evening will spotlight the work of Michael Uselmann and Alex Koceja.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM

Come What May! Moulin Rouge! The Musical Sets Dates for Pre-Broadway Run in Boston by Andy Lefkowitz

Dates are set for the world premiere pre-Broadway engagement of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, the new stage show based on Baz Luhrmann's 2001 motion picture. The show will be…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:43PM

Theatre History Podcast #54: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart: Tracy Heather Strain Shows Us a Different Side of Lorraine Hansberry by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Michael Lueger. Filmmaker Tracy Heather Strain talks about her new documentary Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart , which explores the life and work of playwright Lorraine Hansberry.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:35PM

‘RAGTIME’ Kicks Off Marriott Theatre’s 2018 Season, Jan. 24- March 18 by Michael J. Roberts

From the volatile melting pot of New York City at the dawn of a new [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:32PM

Photo Flash: Jeff Hiller Stars in BRIGHT COLORS AND BOLD PATTERNS by BroadwayWorld

Bright Colors And Bold Patterns the hit play hailed as devastatingly funny by The New York Times continues its triumphant run Off Broadway at SoHo Playhouse 15 Vandam Street, between 6…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30PM

Designers campaign to prevent lighting ban that threatens to leave theatres ‘going dark’ by Giverny Masso

Designers including Paule Constable are fighting a proposed ban on traditional theatre lighting, which they claim could result in hundreds of venues

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:29PM

Rolando's Manifesto: Questions to Ask Before You Show by Rolando Teco

In the weeks since I first wrote this 3-page manifesto in response to a question from one member of my online scriptwriters workshop, I've continued to have requests for copies. So I figured…

SOURCE: Extra Criticum at 12:26PM

See Two-Time Tony Nominee Bobby Cannavale in Will & Grace by Hannah Vine

The actor returns as the now soon-to-be-wed cop Vince D’Angelo in the television reboot.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM

Underscore’s 4th Annual CHICAGO MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL Runs Feb. 6 -16 by Michael J. Roberts

Underscore Theatre Company is pleased to present its 4th annual CHICAGO MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL, created to showcase and support [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:20PM

Dance Review: Compagnie Hervé Koubi — Looping through the Categories by Arts Fuse Editor

Performance has always included sex and physicality in its attractions. Koubi's work tries to move the spectators to a higher level.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:17PM

Chilina Kennedy and the Cast of Beautiful Celebrate Four Years on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The cast of the musical celebrated the show’s four year anniversary January 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM

Delicious Idea! See Sara Bareilles Join Jason Mraz in Broadway's Waitress by Lindsey Sullivan

No bad ideas here! Sara Bareilles stepped back into Waitress on January 16, and Broadway.com headed to the diner to capture her curtain call. Bareilles made her stage debut in the role of Je…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:09PM

All Hail Mama! Check Out Pics of Real Housewives Fave Kandi Burruss' Broadway Bow in Chicago by Lindsey Sullivan

She's the Countess of the Clink! Grammy winner and Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss started performances as Matron "Mama" Morton in Chicago this week, and Bro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

Lia Williams: ‘Acting is so fragile – you’re always close to falling off a cliff’ by Mark Shenton

Lia Williams may not be as well known as some of her big-name co-stars, she may not even have got into drama

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:00PM

Le Jeune Homme et la Mort, Coliseum, London — incandescent artistry

Ivan Vasiliev and Tamara Rojo were tremendous in Roland Petit’s ballet

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00PM

Theatre News: Maly Drama Theatre of St Petersburg announces West End season

The Russian company will present two shows in May

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: Beautiful Celebrates 4 Years on Broadway

The winner of two Tony Awards, Beautiful opened January 12, 2014.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: Kandi Burruss Takes First Bow in Chicago

The Real Housewives of Atlanta star plays Matron "Mama" Morton through March 11 in her Broadway debut.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Phylicia Rashad to Make N.Y.C. Directorial Debut With Our Lady of 121st Street

She will replace Anne Kauffman in the upcoming Signature Theatre production of Stephen Adly Guirgis's play.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

‘Gives a real taste of what it would’ve been like to see Frank, Dean & Sammy’: RAT PACK LIVE – Theatre Royal Haymarket ❤❤❤❤ by Emma Clarendon

This entertaining and lively show gives audiences a real taste of what it would have been like to see The Rat Pack performing live.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

'For the Loyal' inspired by the real-life Penn State Sandusky case by Kerry Reid

Not long after Oprah Winfrey’s rousing speech at the Golden Globes, a meme began circulating on social media showing her at previous Hollywood functions with Harvey Weinstein, bearing the …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:00PM
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Betes de Foire – Petit Theatre de Gestes review at Barbican Pit, London – ‘inventive mime show’ by Anna Winter

For all its wit and whimsy, the world of Betes de Foire – Petit Theatre de Gestes, created and performed by Elsa

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:48AM

Interview: Lawrence Grey, Jr. Chats About Receiving La-Ti-Do Productions’ Inaugural Joel Markowitz Award by Darby Dejarnette

La-Ti-Do, DC’s premier cabaret series, will award Lawrence Grey, Jr. the inaugural Joel Markowitz Audience Award at their 6th Anniversary Celebration on January 22, 2018. This award, named…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:46AM

‘Wild Party’ Planners by American Theatre Editors

How Denver’s Off-Center program turned a Jazz Age nervous breakdown into an immersive spectacle.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:45AM

The Undertaking by Darryl Reilly

Dull, smug and interminable," The Undertaking" is a multimedia play written by Steve Cosson that explores the meaning of death.  Jean Cocteau, Marcel Duchamp and Greek mythology are trotte…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:45AM

Tony Winner James Monroe Iglehart, Blair Brown, More Set for Pygmalion Reading by Andrew Gans

David Staller will direct the reading as part of the Project Shaw series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM

BroadwayWorld Live Will Chat with Lena Hall Today at 6:30PM! by BroadwayWorld

Do you have a burning question for Broadway bombshell Megan Hilty Next Thursday, December 14, 130pm EST BroadwayWorld's Steve Schonberg is getting up close and personal with Hilty, who wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:43AM

Phylicia Rashad Signs On as Director of Stephen Adly Guirgis' Our Lady of 121st Street by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony winner Phylicia Rashad will direct the upcoming off-Broadway production of Our Lady of 121st Street by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis. Rashad replaces the previously announc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:30AM

Phylicia Rashad to Direct Our Lady of 121st Street Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Tony Award winner will helm the Signature Theatre revival of Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis’ play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29AM

Attraction — a goofy sci-fi adventure

This Russian story of alien invasion is quite a lot of fun

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:28AM

Constellation’s The Skin of Our Teeth from vision to design to performance. by Jon Jon Johnson

Thornton Wilder’s The Skin of Our Teeth serves as a mammoth of a play, covering time between the ice age to the post-apocalyptic future. Creating this hilarious, poignant, and heart-warmin…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:28AM

The Commuter — a far-fetched thriller

Liam Neeson boards a train and runs into trouble — again

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:27AM

Off Broadway Theater Isn't Dying - It's Evolving. And It's More Profitable Than Ever by Lee Seymour

Veteran producers are finally cracking one of New York's toughest nuts.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:27AM

Review: ‘Seussical Jr.’ at ACCT by Guest Author

Having grown up on Dr. Seuss and having seen the 2008 Horton Hears a Who movie a dozen times, I feared Seussical Jr. (book by Leslie Aherns and Stephen Flaherty, based on the works of Dr. Se…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:26AM

The Final Year — elegy for a lost Washingtonbegs

Greg Barker’s documentary follows Barack Obama in the concluding months of his presidency

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:25AM

Rita, Sue and #MeToo: 'there'd be outrage if it was written today' by Ella Carmen Greenhill , Atiha Sen Gupta and April De Angelis

Was the Royal Court right to put on Rita, Sue and Bob Too? We asked three playwrights to look afresh at Andrea Dunbar’s story of two girls preyed on by an older man Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:23AM

Phylicia Rashad to Make Directorial Debut with OUR LADY OF 121ST STREET by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-winner Phylicia Rashad will direct the upcoming Signature Theatre Paige Evans, Artistic Director James Houghton, Founder production of Our Lady of 121st Street by Pulitzer Prize-w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:23AM

The Joyce Foundation names Links Hall a 2018 Joyce Awards recipient by Michael J. Roberts

 The Joyce Foundation announced today that Links Hall and dancer/choreographer Onye Ozuzu have been awarded a 2018 Joyce Award to activate their [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:20AM

Watch Sara Bareilles Perform a Surprise Encore With Jason Mraz on Her First Night Back in Broadway’s Waitress by Ryan McPhee

The Tony- and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter stepped back into her musical as Jenna January 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14AM

Fighting for Native Americans, in Court and Onstage by Laura Collins-Hughes

In her new play “Sovereignty,” Mary Kathryn Nagle brings together her legal activism and her family history.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:13AM

To Lead Is To Serve: Welcome to 2018 by American Theatre Editors

What is our commitment to experimentation, and to leading the field in this area?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:11AM

New York Finally Gets Its ‘Jerry Springer’ Moment by Margaret Lyons

With a reality TV star in the White House and ’90s nostalgia in full flower, the controversial 2003 musical about the famed talk show host arrives.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:10AM

Hamilton closes the Hippodrome’s 2018-2019 season by Tim Treanor

Baltimore’s Hippodrome, which specializes in brief visits by touring Broadway hits and classics, will offer a 9-production 2018-2019 season anchored by a June, 2019 visit from Hamilton…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:09AM

Broadway In Chicago Announces Return of ‘ON YOUR FEET!’ THE EMILIO & GLORIA ESTEFAN BROADWAY MUSICAL by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago and ON YOUR FEET! are delighted to announce that individual tickets for the hit [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:08AM

Review: Part one of “Angels in America” jumps off to a strong, though uneven, start by Andrew Alexander and Jim Farmer

Kicking off the 2018 theater year with a bang is the Actor’s Express’ production of Tony Kushner’s much lauded Angels in America, which took home virtually every award (a Tony and a Pu…

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 11:01AM

Broadway Grosses w/e 1/14/2018: Didn’t we just have one of these?

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending January 14, 2018. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

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

Coco is sentimental but dazzling

Pixar’s animation features gorgeous background art and terrific songs

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:00AM

‘Ultimately galvanising & uplifting’: MY MUM’S A TWAT – Royal Court Theatre by Victoria Sadler

This play brims with warmth and humour by focusing more on resilience and acceptance, than abandonment and loss.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Photos: First look at Toby Jones, Zoë Wanamaker, Pearl Mackie and Stephen Mangan in The Birthday Party

Harold Pinter's play will mark its 60th anniversary with a new West End production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Theatre News: Motown The Musical UK and Ireland tour announced

The tour will commence at the end of this year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Steven Spielberg’s The Post is sleek and predictable

Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep star in the story of The Washington Post and the Pentagon Papers 

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:56AM

Obituary: Doreen Keogh by Michael Quinn

As Concepta Riley, the first barmaid to appear behind the bar of the Rovers Return in Coronation Street, Doreen Keogh created the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:55AM

Hungary’s a little bit rasszista by Fairyprincessdiaries

is coming, and the second annual Asian American Performers Panel is fast approaching…and The Fairy Princess has put together some of the most frequent breakers of the yellow ceiling to…

SOURCE: fairyprincessdiaries.com at 10:50AM

How Well Do You Know the Former Names of Broadway Theatres? by Logan Culwell-Block

You might know the names of all 41 Broadway houses, but can you remember the names they used to go by? Take our quiz to find out!

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

Mia Gerachis and Wicked Alum Tiffany Haas Join Constantine Maroulis in Virginia Jekyll & Hyde by Andrew Gans

Tony nominee Maroulis will star in the Virginia Musical Theatre production of the Frank Wildhorn musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM

International news round-up: January 18 by The Stage

EU to celebrate its cultural heritage EUROPE Events are planned across the European Union in 2018 as the European Year of Cultural Heritage

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:42AM

Should Different Theatres Have Distinct Artistic Identities?

Matt Trueman: "There have been times, over the last decade, where London's major theatres have felt rather interchangeable. Plenty of shows could have been scooped up from one programme and …

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:35AM

Canadian Opera Company unveils compelling lineup for 2018/19 season by Jenna Simeonov

Season includes Rufus Wainwright and Daniel MacIvor’s Hadrian

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 10:33AM

BLUE MAN GROUP ANNOUNCES EXPANDED SPRING PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE AT CHICAGO’S BRIAR STREET THEATRE by Michael J. Roberts

Blue Man Group, celebrating 20 years at Chicago’s Briar Street Theatre (3133 N. Halsted), will [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:27AM

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Nathan Lane Guest Stars on 100th Episode of THE BLACKLIST by BroadwayWorld

Broadway's Nathan Lane guest stars on the next episode of NBC's THE BLACKLIST. Titled 'Abraham Stern,' the milestone 100th episode airs Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 800 pmET. Check out fir…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:23AM

Disruptive Cuteness by Dan O'Neil

Responding to CUTE ACTIVIST at the Bushwick Starr: "Does this play want me to ‘like’ it or to ‘crying face’ it?"

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 10:19AM

Broadway In Chicago Announces THE MAGIC OF ADAM TRENT To Play Cadillac Palace March 16 & 17 by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago and the producers of the world’s best-selling touring magic show, THE ILLUSIONISTS, [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:18AM

The Zacchini Family: Human Cannonballs by Trav S.D.

As we have previously written, the first human cannonball was Zazel (Rosa Richter), who was launched out of spring operated “cannons” devised by The Great Farini starting in 1877…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:16AM

Check Out Nathan Lane in the 100th Episode of NBC’s Blacklist by Olivia Clement

The Tony winner is a guest star on the January 17 episode.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Chicago 2018 Spring Preview by Kelly Wallace

From Christina Bianco in Joseph… to world premieres at Steppenwolf, here's a guide for what to see in the Windy City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM

Darren Criss, and More Star in ACS: The Assassination of Gianni Versace, Beginning January 17 by Andrew Gans

The anthology series also features Ricky Martin, Tony winner Annaleigh Ashford, Edgar Ramirez, and Penelope Cruz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM

See Real Housewives of Atlanta Star Kandi Burruss Take Her Broadway Bow in Chicago by Marc J. Franklin

The Grammy winner has stepped into the shoes of Matron “Mama” Morton in the long-running revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM

Review: With Terry Burrell, “Lady Day” sings the blues sweet and low at Theatrical Outfit by Andrew Alexander

Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill is a show that could work well in nearly any venue, but it seems to fit especially snugly into Theatrical Outfit’s Balzer Theatre. The set, which is m…

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 10:02AM

Theatre News: Naomie Harris becomes patron of Intermission Youth Theatre

The organisation supports young people from London's inner-city communities, who are at risk of offending

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM

Theater News: Dates Announced for World Premiere of Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Alex Timbers will direct the production, with choreography by Sonya Tayeh.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM

Singing Ventriloquist Darci Lynne Bringing 4 Of Her Puppets To Foxwoods by Christopher Arnott

The ventriloquist can’t talk just now. Darci Lynne Farmer, the celebrated 13-year-old singing voice thrower and latest winner of “America’s Got Talent,” is in the first week of her f…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:00AM
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Rehearsal Photos of Steppenwolf’s Chicago Premiere of Obie Award Winning Play ‘YOU GOT OLDER’ by Michael J. Roberts

Photo Credit: Joel Moorman Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents the Chicago premiere production of the Obie [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:57AM

PHOTO: First look at Aequitas Theatre’s modern #MAGA take on Brecht’s Fear & Misery of the Third Reich by Press Releases

From Nazi Germany to Trump's America? Aequitas Theatre's modern update on Bertolt Brecht's 1944 classic Fear and Misery of the Third Reich has just started performances at London's Brockley …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:55AM

The Rat Pack – Live from Las Vegas "a night of pure fun"

When you think of the infamous West End, whether you’re visiting London or you’ve lived here all your life, you think of glamour and lights. Well, The Rat Pack offer you an insig…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:53AM

The Rat Pack – Live from Las Vegas

The Rat Pack – Live from Las Vegas showcases some of the nation's favourite entertainers from an era where sparkly costumes and dinner suites went hand-in-hand with incredibly tale…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:49AM

Diary: Hellooo, Charlie! Worth Stemping up a sixpence for musical star by Tabard

Tabard isn’t married and quite often thinks he’d make someone very happy. Which is why he was very disappointed not to see

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:39AM

La Soirée

The Olivier Award winning circus cabaret La Soiré​e brings the weird and the wonderful to The Aldwych Theatre; with flipping duos, singing stand up and a spinning contortionist it i…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:38AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:35AM

Broadway In Chicago Announces Tickets On Sale Today For Chicago Premiere of ‘A TASTE OF THINGS TO COME’ by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago and the producers of A TASTE OF THINGS TO COME are delighted to announce that [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:35AM

Diary: Audiences go bananas over fruity musicals by Tabard

For some people, getting drunk may be the only way to sit through a musical (Guardian columnist Stuart Heritage springs to mind

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:30AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber is right to condemn charging for music GCSE (your views, January 18) by The Stage

Andrew Lloyd Webber spoke wisdom in his condemnation of provision of the arts in schools (News, January 11). Charging for music tuition

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:23AM

Review: Girl From The North Country, Noel Coward by Samuel Sims

With many jukebox musicals that have plonked themselves noisily in London’s theatreland, it’s usually helpful and ultimately more enjoyable to be familiar with the catalogue of work. Tak…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:14AM

Mia Gerachis and Tiffany Haas Join Constantine Maroulis-Led JEKYLL & HYDE at Virginia Musical Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Wicked's Tiffany Haas, and Elf The Musical's Mia Gerachis join Virginia Musical Theatre's limited engagement of Jekyll amp Hyde at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, March …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:14AM

42nd Street

I am still humming, singing and grinning after watching an epic performance of 42nd Street at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. This brilliant show brightens up these cold and dark days- and I&…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:09AM

Review: Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992, Gate Theatre by Charlotte Irwin

It has been a long while since I’ve had to wear a stickered name badge, and I wasn’t expecting my visit to Notting Hill’s Gate Theatre to be the next occasion when I would wear one. It…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:08AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Cirque Du Soleil’s Ovo at the Royal Albert Hall by Emma Clarendon

Cirque Du Soleil is back in London with its show Ovo, running at the Royal Albert Hall until 4 March 2018. Has it managed to wow the critics?

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

In pictures (January 18): Cirque du Soleil, Arcola Theatre, Watermill, Kinky Boots and more… by The Stage

Press night parties, new shows in rehearsal, events and awards from the theatrical world in pictures. This week’s highlights include opening nights of  Cirque du

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Call Redialed: Peter Darney: "Memorare" by Adam Rothenberg

Call Answered: It's been almost a year and half since Peter Darney's 5 Guys Chillin' seduced the NY stage. Now, Peter is back on the boards, but this time around he's directing a new play…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 08:57AM

The Handan Dream: Bringing a classic Chinese play to the Hackney Empire by Eleanor Turney

Producers in London and China have got together to bring the work of Shakespeare’s contemporary Tang Xianzu to the Hackney Empire. They

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:49AM

VIDEO: Broadway Couple Tracy Letts & Carrie Coon Expecting First Child by BroadwayWorld

On last night's LATE NIGHT, Tracy Letts recalled the story of why he got married in a hospital, what it was like to work with his wife, Carrie Coon, on THE POST and a novel he wrote in the f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM

Motown the Musical announces UK tour by Simon Fearn

Motown the Musical has announced a UK and Ireland tour. Beginning at Birmingham’s New Alexandra Theatre on October 11, 2018, the tour

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:31AM

VIDEO: Broadway's Gina Gershon Takes Her Turn as 'Melania Trump' by BroadwayWorld

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, 'President Trump' handed out Fake News awards to the media with help from First Lady Melania Broadway 's Gina Gershon and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos Rac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:10AM

Girl from the North Country lets us hear Bob Dylan's mysteries anew by Richard Williams

Conor McPherson’s West End musical puts a simple twist on familiar and obscure tracks, finding new shades of meaningThe great achievement of Girl from the North Country, Conor McPherson’…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:09AM

‘It’s about resilience’: WATCH Broadway’s Robert Cuccioli & co discuss new musical Rothschild & Sons by Press Releases

Not long to go until Rothschild & Sons, a musical by Fiddler on the Roof's Broadway legends Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, gets its UK premiere at London's Park Theatre. Watch our inte…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - January 17, 2018

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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A PASSAGE TO INDIA Royal, Northampton and touring by Libby Purves and Friends

SULTRY HEAT AND SEXUAL DREAD…     Our age is beginning, once more, to appreciate E.M.Forster properly: the recent TV Howards’s End caught his wit as well as the social indignat…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 07:52AM

Photo Flash: First Look - Tony Nominee Bobby Cannavale Returns to WILL & GRACE by BroadwayWorld

Broadway alum Bobby Cannavale reprises his role of Will's ex-boyfriend Vince on WILL amp GRACE this Thursday, January 18 9-930 p.m. ET on NBC. Check out first look images below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:52AM

How the Stitch in Time campaign is transforming the RSC’s historic costume workshop by Nick Smurthwaite

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s grade II-listed workshop has for some time mirrored its Victorian heritage in conditions, but ‘enough was enough’ for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:44AM

Russian Theater Director's House Arrest Extended By Three Months by Stephanie Wild

According to the New York Times, a court has extended the house arrest of Kirill S. Serrebrennikov, Russian theater director, who has been accused of embezzling government funds. Serrebrenni…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:40AM

'Hamilton' will play a month at Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre in summer 2019 by Tim Smith

The long-anticipated arrival of the uber-musical “Hamilton” in Baltimore will take place June 25 to July 21, 2019, capping a Hippodrome Theatre season spiced by current and recent Broadw…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 07:30AM

John Lithgow: STORIES BY HEART – Ham and wry by Oscar E Moore

  There’s some good news and some rather dreary news to report about this Lithgow family “show and tell” Roundabout production that has taken roughly ten years to get to the Ameri…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 07:29AM

Killology and How to Win Against History nominated for the 2018 Wales Theatre Awards by Georgia Snow

Gary Owen’s Killology, Edinburgh fringe hit How to Win Against History and Uncle Vanya at Theatr Clwyd have been nominated for the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:28AM

‘Submerges us in a ruthless corporate world’: THE HERE & THIS & NOW – Southwark Playhouse by Laura Kressly

As I walk to my seat, my feet sink in grey carpet. On stage, four people sit in what it looks like an office. One of the characters, a man in a suit, tells us how one day he didn’t go to w…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Careers Clinic: How do I pitch a theatre project to my hero? by Catherine Gerbrands

One particular actor has been a huge inspiration to me since even before I went to drama school. I would absolutely love

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

Rufus Norris: ‘The government is squeezing creativity out of our children’s learning’ by Matthew Hemley

National Theatre director Rufus Norris has called on the government to scrap the EBacc in its current form and create an education

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

Dear West End Producer: ‘Any advice for getting through a million shows with a lurgy?’ by @westendproducer

Advice about getting through a million Xmas shows with an Xmas lurgy? — MICHAEL JIBSON (@mikejibson) January 2, 2018 First of all,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

'Insurrection: Holding History' was a play about Turner rebellion — way ahead of its time by Chris Jones

Robert O’Hara wrote “Insurrection: Holding History” in 1996 when he was just 26 years old. At the time, the play was billed as “Roots” meets “The Wizard of Oz” — they did wha…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:00AM
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Disco Pigs by Jk Clarke

        by Marilyn Lester   The Tara Finney anniversary production of Disco Pigs is a completely stunning piece of theater. In 75 minutes of nonstop action, Evanna L…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 06:58AM

£12m redevelopment unveiled for Tring Park School for the Performing Arts by Giverny Masso

Tring Park School for the Performing Arts in Hertfordshire is to undergo a major £12 million redevelopment, which includes a new 450-seat

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:57AM

The Stage Scholarship 2018: how you can win free training at Emil Dale Academy by Lisa Martland

With nearly £60,000 up for grabs, the Hertfordshire school offers excellent opportunities for budding triple-threat performers, writes Lisa Martland Benjamin Kempton, 16,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:43AM

Photo Coverage: Back to the Diner! Sara Bareilles returns to WAITRESS by Walter McBride

Tony and Grammy Award nominee Sara Bareilles, the composer and lyricist of the Broadway smash hit Waitress, returned to the Brooks Atkinson stage as Jenna Hunterson yesterday, January 16, 20…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:34AM

Maly Drama Theatre of St Petersburg make West End return by Robin Johnson

For the first time in over a decade, the acclaimed European ensemble Maly Drama Theatre of St. Petersburg will return to the West End in May, performing a limited season of two plays. The po…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:19AM

‘It’s about women, played by women & created by women: @KateMarlais on @OrangesElephant musical premiere @HoxtonHall by Emma Clarendon

What's it like appearing in the world premiere of an all-female, actor-musician, gang musical? Actress Kate Marlais, who is a composer herself, spoke to Love London Love Culture about Orange…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

From @MusicalTheatreR: 2018 Preview - the Musicals to look out for this year

Want to know what's in store for musical theatre in 2018? Well look no further. Our friends at Musical Theatre Review have put together a month by month run-down of what to look forward to t…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:00AM
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Stars Return to Broadway’s “Hamilton” and “Waitress,” “Rocktopia” Preps for Broadway Run with a Train Grammy Winner, and Broadway Grosses! &…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

A Passage to India review at Royal and Derngate Theatre, Northampton – ‘an evocative adaptation’ by Tom Wicker

When it was published in 1924, EM Forster’s A Passage to India was provocative. Now, its metaphysical musings about existence feel naive

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:47AM

Photo Coverage: Kandi Burruss Makes Her Broadway Debut in CHICAGO by Walter McBride

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, actress amp TV sensation Kandi Burruss Bravo's 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' made her Broadway debut in the role of 'Matron 'Mama' Morton' in Chica…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:45AM

Stage preview: City Theatre mystery sheds light on community collaboration by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Leonard Pelkey could sing like Julie Andrews and dance like Britney Spears. He knew how to dress a salad and all the women of Neptune, N.J., a place he called home for a short time in his sh…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:45AM

Competition: Win tickets to see UK premiere of Rothschild & Sons by The Stage

A family willing to risk everything. A UK musical premiere telling the uplifting and universal tale of how a father, mother and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:40AM

‘What distinguishes a miracle from a freak accident?’: TINY DYNAMITE – Old Red Lion Theatre ★★★★ by Michael Davis

What distinguishes a ‘miracle’ from a freak accident? Are miracles by definition the impossible made possible? If, however, the definition is widened to the improbable happening when it'…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM

BWW Morning Brief January 17th, 2018: Terrence McNally's FIRE AND AIR Begins Performances, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Terrence McNally's Fire and Air begins performances, Nathan Lane guest stars on The Blacklist, and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:22AM

‘Ripe with expletives & bravura’: EAST – King’s Head Theatre ★★★★★ by Anne Cox

Shocking, provocative and poetic. Steven Berkoff’s punchy verse play, East, has returned to its roots. No, not Bethnal Green or the Mile End Road, but the King’s Head Theatre Islington, …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Sigma at London International Mime Festival by Francesca Peschier

Hypnotic, ritualistic, something impossible and mesmeric: Francesca Peschier reviews the London premiere of Gandini Juggling's new show. The post Review: Sigma at London International Mime F…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:53AM

Review: East at the King’s Head Theatre by Brendan Macdonald

Brash and arresting, profane and profound: Brendan Macdonald reviews a revival of Steven Berkoff's East End play. The post Review: East at the King’s Head Theatre appeared first on Exe…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:26AM
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY – revisited Noel Coward Theatre by Libby Purves and Friends

My principal review from the Old Vic is here (http://tinyurl.com/y8u2na24) . But now it transfers (with glorious irony to the Noel Coward Theatre..it’s the least Cowardy of all plays e…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 03:30AM

Old Vic unveils ambitious revamp to ‘secure future’ by Matthew Hemley

London’s Old Vic has outlined plans for a major refurbishment, warning the theatre could close without the upgrades. The plans focus on

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:30AM

On the Couch with Jimi Bani by Arts Review

Who is Jimi Bani? A remote area boy who was born and bred in the Torres Strait Islands and having been a mainstream storyteller in the country. What would you do differently to what you do n…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:23AM

Everything We Know About The Facebook Feed Changes So Far by Ceci Dadisman

Ok, so Facebook has announced changes to how it displays content in the feed and people are freaking out. And not in a good way. Here’s what is happening: Posts from family and Friends…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Steve Sumpton: Through the Screen by Arts Review

A photographic exploration of identity and perception, contemporary cinematic photographer Steve Sumpton presents Through The Screen as part of the 2018 Midsumma Festival at the Mister Morr…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:40AM

Mark Skenton: Josie Rourke’s regime at the Donmar hasn’t quite hit the heights by Mark Shenton

Another shifting of the tectonic plates of London’s premier league theatres took place last week with the announcement of the planned 2019

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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‘Lear’ at Harbourfront Centre, Toronto by Blouin Artinfo

Harbourfront Centre, Toronto is staging “Lear,” Groundling Theatre Company’s adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “King Lear,” directed by Graham Abbey. Seana McKenna assumes…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:46AM

Candace Chong’s ‘Mila’ at Asia Society Hong Kong by Blouin Artinfo

Asia Society Hong Kong will stage playwright Candace Chong’s “Mila,” a chamber opera with music by Eli Marshall. Mila, the titular heroine of the opera, is a domestic helper who w…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:43AM

AMERICAN CRIME STORY: VERSACE Starring Darren Criss Premieres Tonight by BroadwayWorld

FX has announced t January 17, 2018 10 pmET premiere date for the second season of its anthology series AMERICAN CRIME STORY VERSACE. The second installment will star Broadway alum Darren Cr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Terrence McNally's FIRE AND AIR Begins Tonight at Classic Stage Company by BroadwayWorld

Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Doyle and Executive Producer Jeff Griffin, will present the world premiere of Fire and Air, a new play by Tony Award win…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Creativity can be taught to anyone. So why are we leaving it to private schools? | Rufus Norris by Rufus Norris

The UK’s creative industries are world leading. Excluding state-educated people from the arts will throw that excellence awayThe myth goes that the true artist is born, mysteriously fully …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:00AM

John Lithgow: Stories by heart - has all the appearance of a bus and truck tour by Oscar E. Moore

Mr. Lithgow, ham that he is, is wonderful - along with his wry take on the proceedings. But the production and choice of tales just doesn’t cut the mustard.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:00AM

Is Riverdale's Skeet Ulrich Team Bughead? by Young Hollywood

Is Riverdale's Skeet Ulrich Team Bughead?One of the many of the "Riverdale" Hot Dads Club™ Skeet Ulrich, AKA FP Jones, stops by the YH Studio to chat about bonding with his on-screen son, …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Riverdale's Skeet Ulrich Talks FP Jones & Alice Cooper's Relationship by Young Hollywood

Riverdale's Skeet Ulrich Talks FP Jones & Alice Cooper's RelationshipStar Skeet Ulrich joins us for this week's installment of Riverdale Rapid Fire Recap where we're breaking down the juicie…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Skeet Ulrich Plays Riverdale Rapid Fire by Young Hollywood

Skeet Ulrich Plays Riverdale Rapid Fire"Riverdale" actor Skeet Ulrich is chilling with us in the Young Hollywood Studio where, yes, it's time to challenge him to our famous "Riverdale Rapid …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Leather Lungs: Son of a Preacher by Arts Review

Audiences will be drawn into a world of pleasure, amusement and challenge, stunned, mesmerised, buckled with laughter and turning to their neighbour in shock, as Leather Lungs: Son of a Pre…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:44AM

See Sara Bareilles Return to Waitress on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony- and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter steps back into the leading role of Jenna opposite Jason Mraz January 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32AM

Channeling Diverse Reactions to a Tragedy - Dael Orlandersmith's new solo show offers a multiperspective response to Ferguson

Dael Orlandersmith's new solo show offers a multiperspective response to Ferguson---Michael Brown. Ferguson, Missouri. Hands up, don't shoot! Black Lives Matter. Regardless of your political…

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Terrence McNally’s Fire and Air, With Marin Mazzie, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and More, Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Douglas Hodge and James Cusati-Moyer also star in the John Doyle-helmed production at Classic Stage Company.

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards