Monday, March 19, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Abigail’s Party by Arts Review

A wonderfully sharp portrayal of middle class aspirations forty years on from its original staging, Melbourne Theatre Company presents Abigail’s Party, Mike Leigh’s iconic satire of 1…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:42PM

Tim Minchin's homecoming show: 'I will make you cry' by Clarissa Sebag-Montefiore

Hota, Gold CoastAustralia’s funniest national treasure utterly unafraid to take the piss out of everyoneFor his first proper concert on home soil in three years, Tim Minchin had two runnin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:00PM
Monday, March 19, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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bare The Musical by Arts Review

Set against the backdrop of a Catholic boarding school in the early 2000s, StageArt presents Victorian professional premiere of the contemporary cult classic pop opera, bare The Musical at…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:37PM

“The Great Wave” Takes on North Korea in Epic Drama: London Stage by Mark Beech

The National Theatre’s newest play “The Great Wave” is certainly topical. Francis Turnly’s thriller puts a hard focus on the controversial “pariah state” of North Korea, and its …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:19PM

Not Just For The Kids by Joe Patti

Though it was only a week ago, I can’t quite recall where I came across a link to Ozan Varol’s post, “Stop asking children these seven questions (and ask these instead)R…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 10:15PM

Leslie Manville and Jeremy Irons Star in Bristol Old Vic's Production Of LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT at BAM by BroadwayWorld

Eugene O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning autobiographical family drama, Long Day's Journey Into Night, is widely regarded as one of the most powerful American plays of the 20th century.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:14PM

“It’s Only a Play” Dazzles with Stage Scandals, at NCTC, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Terrence McNally Whips Up a Golden Egg by Barry David Horwitz “It’s Only a Play” mixes all the jokes and clichés about theater we’ve ever heard. Like circling vultures, the playwrig…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:13PM
Monday, March 19, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Everything's Alright As Sara Bareilles Debuts Classic Song in New JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE Promo! by Stage Tube

Next month, NBC will present Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, starring Oscar, Golden Globe, Tony and 10-time Grammy winnerJohn Legendas Jesus Christ, with Broadway star and acclaimed …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:46PM

Celebrating 10 years of creativity and innovation VIVID Sydney announces 2018 Program by Arts Review

The world’s largest festival of light, music and ideas, Vivid Sydney returns in 2018 with a spectacular new precinct at Luna Park, the return of much-loved Customs House, and a fantastica…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:27PM

Review: ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts by Julia L. Exline

Riverside Center for the Performing Arts presents The Hunchback of Notre Dame, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and book by Peter Parnell. Based on the Victor Hugo nove…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:11PM

Review: A Letter to An Unlikely Duo by Michael Block

By Michael BlockHistory plays a large part in our present. It can affect who were are as people, but it also has the power to unite and bring people together. In A Letter to Harvey Milk, wit…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 09:01PM

Theatre News: Caryl Churchill and Katie Mitchell among recipients of 2018 Tonic Awards

The awards celebrate the achievements of women and female-led organisations in theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:00PM
Monday, March 19, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Philanthropist Jacqueline Desmarais nurtured the opera world by Fred Langan

She used her family’s fortune and her own considerable skills to enrich Canadian cultural institutions and the Metropolitan Opera

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 08:49PM

Lady And The Tramp Is Disney’s Next Live-Action Reboot by Jordan Crucchiola

The Disney vault is opening up once again, and this time Lady and the Tramp will come bounding out to greet you like very good dogs. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lego Ninjago directo…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:25PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 3/19

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:17PM

Meg Stuart: An evening of solo works by Arts Review

Presented as part of the Keir Choreographic Award Program, Carriageworks presents the Australian premiere of An evening of solo works from internationally renowned American choreographer Me…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:12PM
Monday, March 19, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Hal & Bee by Leah Richards

Hal & Bee Written by Max Baker Directed by Sarah Norris Presented by Stable Cable Lab Co. and New Light Theater Project at 59E59, NYC March 10-31, 2018 Hal (Jeff Hayenga), one …

SOURCE: culturecatch.com at 07:59PM

The Great Wave, National Theatre review - moving epic of global loss by Aleks.sierz

Brilliant, and epic, new thriller about Japanese citizens abducted by North KoreaYou could call it an absence of yellow. Until very recently British theatre has been pretty poor at represent…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 07:20PM

Broadway stars Lin-Manuel Miranda and Platt release #MarchforOurLives song

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Two of Broadway's biggest stars teamed up to release a song on Monday in support of the March for Our Lives gun control movement started by students at a Florida high…

SOURCE: Reuters at 07:03PM
Monday, March 19, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Cynthia Nixon, of 'Sex and the City' fame, to run for New York governor by Usa Today Network-New York, Jon Campbell and Joseph Spector, Usa Today Network-New York

The 'Sex and the City' actress said she will challenge Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a Democratic primary.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 06:35PM

Disney’s Latest Research Project Can Turn Scripts Into Virtual Reality by Janko Rottgers

Disney Research has been working on a way to turn natural language scripts into virtual reality (VR) pre-visualizations. While currently focusing on VR story creation, the tool could ultimat…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:28PM

DEAR EVAN HANSEN Will Be Turned Into Young Adult Novel; Release Set for This Fall by BroadwayWorld

According to the New York Times, Dear Evan Hansen will soon be turned into a young adult novel. Author Val Emmich has teamed with the hit musical's creators to create a page-turning work of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:19PM

Soul Music: Elīna Garanča at The Broad Stage, “A Walk in the Woods,” and “Grail Project” by Steven Morris

"I was a child when Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon. The moon landing wasn’t a socialist conspiracy to demonstrate the enobling power of a federal program. It wasn’t some partisan ci…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 06:12PM

Jazz Concert Review: Rudresh Mahanthappa’s Indo-Pak Coalition at the ICA by Michael Ullman

Indo-Pak Coalition's energized music and performance somehow manages to square the circle --  it is as engaging as it is songful and intelligent.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:04PM

Broadway Box Office: ‘Mean Girls’ Bows to Great Big Sales by Gordon Cox

“Mean Girls” is looking pretty nice for Broadway: The new musical — powered by the involvement of the film’s screenwriter Tina Fey — raked in well over $1 milli…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:02PM

Theater News: Evangeline, a Curious Journey to Receive Industry Reading

The new musical is written by Marylyn Varriale.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Photo Flash: See First Images of Katharine McPhee as Waitress's Jenna

The American Idol star will make her Broadway debut at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre beginning April 10.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Review: Every Brilliant Thing Examines the Ordinary Things That Make Life Extraordinary

Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe's play comes to SpeakEasy Stage.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Cynthia Nixon Announces Candidacy for Governor of New York

Nixon will seek to challenge Andrew M. Cuomo in this year's Democratic primary.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Theater News: Alli Mauzey and More Set for the York's The Musical of Musicals (The Concert!)

The lineup will also feature Conor Ryan, Stephanie Umoh, and others.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Book News: Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen to Become a Young Adult Novel

The musical takes on book form later this year.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Monday, March 19, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Art Times: The Thing About Revivals by Wendy Caster

My latest essay is up at Art Times. I would love to hear what you all think about the issues discussed.Periodically, old shows with iffy depictions of women are revived on Broadway. Peo…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 05:59PM

Block Talk- Episode 46: RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 3 RuCap Episode 8 by Michael Block

It was a wrecking ball of a season and Misty Mountains and I are here to break it down for ya! Did the right queen win?To listen to the episode, visit iTunes or SoundCloud! And be sure to su…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:49PM

Jenn Colella and Katrina Lenk Will Announce Outer Critics Circle Nominations by Adam Hetrick

The 68th annual award nominations will be announced April 24 at the Algonquin Hotel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:42PM

[Press Release] Steven Leigh Morris Receives Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Gordon Davidson Award by @ This Stage Staff

LA STAGE Alliance Executive Director Steven Leigh Morris will receive the Gordon Davidson Award for Distinguished Contribution to the Los Angeles Theatrical Community from the LA Drama Criti…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 05:41PM

Lottery for $10 'Hamilton' tickets starts April 1 by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Winners will see the acclaimed musical for $10 a ticket

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:38PM

VIDEO: On This Day, March 19: Kander and Ebb's CABARET Saunters Onto Broadway by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day in 1998, Roundabout's sumptuous revivalof Kander and Ebb'sCabaretopened on Broadway starringAlan CummingandNatasha Richardson.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:35PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Carvens Lissaint of Hamilton by Broadway.com

Carvens Lissaint stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Hamilton and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:34PM

The Revolutionary Classics Scholar Who's Using Twitter To Advance Knowledge by Artsjournal

Emily Wilson’s presence on Twitter is quietly revolutionary, a new kind of experience for readers, poets, translators, and really anyone who likes to watch knowledge take shape in an open …

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 05:33PM

Review: Musicals Tonight! Closes Shop after 20 Years with ‘Calamity Jane’ by Elyse Trevers

March is Women’s History Month. What better way to spend a few hours than with Calamity Jane, a real life frontierswoman and professional scout?  Presented by Musicals Tonight!, the music…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:30PM

Odds & Ends: Come From Away Will Play Australia in 2019 & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Come From Away Will Play Australia in 2019 The hit Broadway musical Come From Away is headed to Melbourne, Australia. The T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:27PM

Grosses Analysis: Mean Girls Breaks $1 Million in First Week on Broadway by Adam Hetrick

The new revival of Carousel, starring Jessie Mueller, Joshua Henry, and Reneé Fleming, also hit a new box office high in its third week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:20PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 3/19 by Bww Special

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:18PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 3/18/18 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 3182018.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:17PM

Review: Anna Karenina (Lifeline Theatre) by Lauren Whalen

Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina has been adapted many times over the years for stage and screen, and Jessica Wright Buha’s world premiere adaptation for Lifeline Theatre effectively captures t…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 05:17PM

See the Stars Step Out for Opening Night of Harry Clarke, Starring Billy Crudup by Broadway.com

Harry Clarke—David Cale's play about a shy midwestern man living an outrageous double life—officially opened at off-Broadway's Minetta Lane Theatre on March 18. Solo star…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:13PM

Elisabeth Moss Joins Tiffany Haddish and Melissa McCarthy’s Clan of Irish Mob Wives by Devon Ivie

Saints preserve us! Elisabeth Moss has become the final leading lady to join the upcoming crime drama The Kitchen, putting her alongside Tiffany Haddish and Melissa McCarthy as a group of wo…

SOURCE: Vulture at 05:13PM

Dear Evan Hansen Is Being Adapted into a Novel by Broadway.com

The hit Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen is being made into a young adult novel, according to The New York Times. Actor, singer and author Val Emmich (The Reminders) has adapted the 2017 To…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:11PM

Dance Review: Kelley Donovan’s Tides of Thought by Marcia B. Siegel

Kelley Donovan believes every dancer should own her movement, not just perform it.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:11PM

Jeff Calhoun to Direct THE MUSIC MAN at Asolo Rep, Full Season Announced by BroadwayWorld

OnMonday, March 19, 2018, Asolo Rep and the FSUAsolo Conservatory for Actor Training proudly unveiled their 2018-19 seasons.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:10PM

Chicago theater openings March 23-29

Friday “The Beauty Queen of Leenane”: A spinster in an Irish town tries her hand at romance to escape taking care of her mother in Martin McDonagh’s black comedy. Through April 22 at N…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:05PM

Jenn Colella & Katrina Lenk Will Announce 2017-18 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations April 24th by BroadwayWorld

The Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers covering New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers, national publications and other media beyond Broadway, is proud to announce Broadw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:03PM

A New Professional Orchestra Comprised Of Disabled Musicians by Artsjournal

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra is thought to be the first professional orchestra in the world to form an ensemble of disabled musicians. The group is led by a disabled conductor, James Rose,…

SOURCE: www.bbc.com at 05:01PM

KID-FRIENDLY SHOWS REACH A THIRD OF BROADWAY SALES by Philip Boroff

EXCLUSIVE: This season, every night is kids’ night on Broadway. While theatergoers still pay up for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s historical hip-hop, Broadway’s fastest-growing onst…

SOURCE: Broadway Journal at 05:00PM

Theater News: Dr. Seuss's The Lorax Set for Old Globe and Children's Theatre Company

The US premiere of the production had its world premiere at London's Old Vic.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theatre News: Andrew Lippa to conduct concert staging of A Little Princess

The composer will arrive in London to conduct the UK premiere of his own musical

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM
Monday, March 19, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Jeremy Jordan, Caissie Levy, Victoria Clark, Ethan Slater and More Added to MCC's MISCAST by BroadwayWorld

MCC THEATER Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey and William Cantler, Artistic Directors Blake West, Executive Director is thrilled to announce the additional performers to the all-star lineup set …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:51PM

A Novel Adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen Will Be Released in October by Andrew Gans

Val Emmich penned the young adult novel based on the Tony-winning musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:49PM

Alli Mauzey, Stephanie Umoh, and More Lead Cast of THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS (THE CONCERT!) by BroadwayWorld

The York Theatre Company has announced the cast for the special Spring Gala Celebration of the 15th anniversary of the Off-Broadway hit The Musical of Musicals The Musical

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:48PM

Opera Philadelphia's O18 brings the festival format back - but what about Opera on the Mall?

The Opera Philadelphia 2018-19 season will feature singers Marietta Simpson, Frederica von Stade, Patricia Racette, and Stephanie Blythe - and two premieres. One is a multimedia installation…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 04:46PM

Russia's Bolshoi Theatre Brings Anna Karenina Ballet To Modern Era by Mary Louise Kelly

The world-famous Bolshoi Theatre is a Russian icon. But a new staging of the ballet Anna Karenina takes the beloved Russian epic — and the theater — into the 21st century. NPR's Mary Lou…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:40PM

The Next-Gen Ticket? by Artsjournal

It could be an early sign that the days of the barcode are numbered as technological improvements allow companies to replace them with more secure digital tickets with codes embedded in a fa…

SOURCE: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation at 04:32PM

Broadway Grosses: Mean Girls' First Week at the Box Office Is Totally Fetch by Broadway.com

The new stage-musical adaptation of Mean Girls has officially arrived on Broadway, and audiences aren't missing the chance to see the colorful characters from the film favorite singing a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:31PM

Caryl Churchill and Katie Mitchell among winners of awards celebrating women in theatre by Georgia Snow

Caryl Churchill, Katie Mitchell and Lyn Gardner are among the recipients of the second annual Tonic Awards for women in theatre. Other

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:30PM

Review: ‘Nat Turner in Jerusalem’ at Forum Theatre by Ramona Harper

The unsettling sight of a young man in shackles sitting on a bare, plank-wood floor; a glimmer of night sky piercing the darkness through the barred window of a simple jail cell; and the ten…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:30PM

Get in, Losers: We’re Learning How the Mean Girls Musical Got Made | Vanity Fair by Carey Purcell

Lyricist Nell Benjamin on adapting Tina Fey’s 2004 teen classic without losing the movie’s biting humor—or its heart.

SOURCE: Vanity Fair at 04:28PM

Disney gives ‘Frozen’ a refreshing update for Broadway stage by USA Today

Already progressive with its emphasis on sisterhood over romantic love, the show also now boasts a Kristoff of color.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 04:20PM

Magic Time!: ‘Nat Turner in Jerusalem’ at Forum Theatre by John Stoltenberg

By coincidence, Nat Turner in Jerusalem opened at Forum Theatre the day that The Raid closed at Theater Alliance. The two plays seen in succession are powerfully connected. Idris Goodwin’…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:17PM

Cynthia Nixon Runs for Governor. Lin-Manuel and Ben Platt Duet for Gun Control. Week in NY Theater by New York Theater

Cynthia Nixon, two-time Tony winning actress best-known for portraying lawyer Miranda Hobbes in the “Sex and the City” TV series and movies, has officially entered the race for g…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 04:11PM

Oscar Winner Michel Legrand Scores Orson Welles’ Final Film (EXCLUSIVE) by Jem Aswad

French composer and multiple Oscar- and Grammy-winner Michel Legrand is scoring Orson Welles’ final film, “The Other Side of the Wind,” Variety has learned. This will mark …

SOURCE: Variety at 04:10PM

"Black Panther" Box Office Juggernaut Rolls On by Artsjournal

The only previous films to win five straight weekends in the past 20 years are 2009’s “Avatar” and 1999’s “The Sixth Sense.” “Titanic,” from 1997, holds the record, which see…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:02PM

Frozen Star Caissie Levy, Jeremy Jordan, More Join MCC's Miscast 2018 Lineup by Ryan McPhee

The March event will also feature SpongeBob SquarePants trio Ethan Slater, Wesley Taylor, and Gavin Lee.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:02PM

Caissie Levy, Ethan Slater & More Added to Annual Miscast Benefit by Andy Lefkowitz

The 2018 Miscast gala is getting starrier! MCC Theater has announced a new slate of performers scheduled to appear in the highly anticipated benefit concert on March 26 at 6:30pm at the Hamm…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:01PM

Review: The Gallery Players Take on Neil Simon’s Hilarious ‘Plaza Suite’ by Tami Shaloum

Three separate couples occupy room 719 at the Plaza Hotel on different days in 1966 to hilarious effect in Neil Simon’s classic three-act comedy Plaza Suite. Directed by Alexander Harringt…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:00PM

‘Orwin’s creates her own commentary through cinematic language’: A GIRL & A GUN – Vault Festival by Michael Davis

Most people know Jean-Luc Godard’s famous maxim: “All you need to make a movie is a girl and a gun.” Theatremaker Louise Orwin uses this quote as a jumping-off point to explore this dy…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00PM

Theater News: McCarter Theater Center Announces 2018-19 Season

Kathleen Marshall will direct Ken Ludwig's The Gods of Comedy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Photos: First look at Caroline, Or Change at Hampstead Theatre

The show transfers from Chichester Festival Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM
Monday, March 19, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Newsies’ Jeff Calhoun Will Direct Noah Racey in The Music Man for Asolo Rep by Andrew Gans

The 2018–2019 season in Sarasota will also include Sweeney Todd, Sweat, and A Doll's House, Part 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

Jenn Colella, Katrina Lenk Will Announce Outer Critics Nominations by Lauren Yarger

Katrina LenkJenn Colella (Come From Away) and Katrina Lenk (The Band's Visit) will announce the nominees for the 2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards.Jenn ColellaThe announcement will be made 11…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 03:57PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Katie Rose Clarke, Marty Thomas & More Sing Jeffrey Thomson and Jeremy Desmon at Broadway Sessions! by Ben Cameron

Broadway Sessions recently celebrated the music of award winning composing team Thomson and Desmon. Jeffrey Thomson and Jeremy Desmon are responsible for musicals One Hit Wonder, The Oliver …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:46PM

London Star Zizi Strallen on Kicking Up Her Heels in Strictly Ballroom, Giving Away Her Eyelashes & More by Matt Wolf

Strictly Ballroom is fondly remembered as a 1992 Baz Luhrmann film and it is now coming to the West End courtesy of the Olivier Award-winning director/choreographer Drew McOnie. The cast is …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:43PM

Aurora Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The Atlanta theatre's season will include the world premiere of the musical 'Men With Money.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:42PM

Elisabeth Moss Joins Tiffany Haddish, Melissa McCarthy in Mob Drama ‘The Kitchen’ by Dave McNary

Elisabeth Moss will star with Melissa McCarthy and Tiffany Haddish in the mob drama “The Kitchen” for New Line Cinema and DC Entertainment. “Straight Outta Compton” writer Andrea Ber…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:41PM

Is Being A Fan Really Worth The Cost? by Artsjournal

At first glance, the evidence isn’t encouraging. Following a loss, fans are more likely than usual to eat unhealthy food, [1] be unproductive at work, [2] and—in the case of the Supe…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 03:32PM

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Goes From Stage to Page by Alexandra Alter

In an inversion of the usual adaptation process, the creators of the hit musical are releasing a novel based on the play.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:30PM

Do you want your songs or success? 'Next Big Thing' asks that music-scene question in a Chicago studio in the grungy '90s by Kerry Reid

The recording studio as the crucible of creative dreams figures in a lot of plays and movies. Sam Phillips’ legendary Sun Studios alone gave us the jukebox musical “Million Dollar Quarte…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:30PM

Theatre Women Awards 2018 Honor Phylicia Rashad, Adrienne Campbell-Holt, More

As the New York City theater community gears up for another Tony Awards season honoring Broadway’s best, The League of Professional Theatre Women got a head start handing out accolades…

SOURCE: Backstage at 03:30PM

INDUSTRY: Social Insight Report - March 19th - Margaritaville and Three Tall Women Top Growth! by Alan Henry

The top growing current Broadway musicals wereEscape to Margaritaville22.01,My Fair Lady15.02,Carousel4.96,Mean Girls2.62 andFrozen2.55.The top growing current Broadway plays wereThree Tall …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:29PM

Tony Winner Cynthia Nixon Announces Candidacy for New York Governor by BroadwayWorld

Stage and screen star Cynthia Nixon has finally broken the silence about her political ambitions. She just announced via Twitter that she'll run for Governor ofNew York this year.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:23PM

Theatre Women Awards Celebrate and Advocate by American Theatre Editors

The League of Professional Theatre Women's annual awards honored Rohina Malik, Cricket S. Meyers, Linda Winer, Emily Joy Weiner, Adrienne Campbell-Holt, and Phylicia Rashad.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:19PM

Anastasia Star John Bolton Gushes About Working with Departing Co-Stars Derek Klena & Caroline O’Connor

John Bolton shares what it was like working with Caroline O'Connor & Derek Klena in Broadway's Anastasia.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:14PM

Stage review: Uncertainty reigns in 'Heisenberg' at the Public by Christopher Rawson

Heisenberg, n. (1) Werner Heisenberg (1901-76), a theoretical physicist. (2) A 2015 play by Simon Stephens now at the Pittsburgh Public Theater. (3) Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Prin…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 03:12PM

Tony Award Winner Cynthia Nixon Announces Candidacy for Governor of New York by Andrew Gans

The stage and screen veteran revealed her bid in a newly released campaign video.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:05PM

The Amateurs *** by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons It’s the fourteenth century in Jordan Harrison’s new play, The Amateurs. A troupe of feisty actors drag their pageant wagon across Italy, preparing their version of…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 03:03PM

Take That Musical The Band Will Transfer to London by Adam Hetrick

The new musical, featuring the young winners of the TV reality competition Let It Shine, will arrive at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:01PM

How Do You Measure The Soft Power Of Culture? by Artsjournal

The impact of cultural work is complex: it imparts insights, experience and attitudes that do not necessarily have to culminate in a ‘work’, but may create new networks, creative ideas, …

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 03:01PM

‘A bold look at female sexuality’: THINGS THAT DO NOT C(O)UNT – Vault Festival by Shanine Salmon

No Offence Theatre’s Things That Do Not C(o)unt is a bold look at female sexuality, body positivity and Nastazja Somers’ homeland Poland through her own story and that of the generations…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:00PM

Bid Now On Two Tickets to Opening Night and Party of PEACE FOR MARY FRANCES on May 23 Plus a Photo-Op with the Cast by BroadwayWorld

Celebrate the world-premiere of Lily Thorne's play Peace for Mary Frances directed by Lila Neugebauer featuring Lois Smith You and a guest will be invited to the Opening Night performance an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

Cabaret News: Lauren Worsham, Karen Ziemba, and More Set for Shaw Songs

The Project Shaw concert will take place at the Players Club.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Hannibal Buress stand-up set is interrupted at Loyola after his sex-abuse joke by Morgan Greene

The weekend was not entirely sweet at the Gentile Arena for Loyola University Chicago students. Hannibal Buress’ Saturday night show at Loyola, a Jesuit Catholic university, was almost cut…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:00PM
Monday, March 19, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Cynthia Nixon announces run for governor of New York by Caitlin Huston

Cynthia Nixon announced her run for governor of New York Monday. After months of hinting at the move, Nixon officially announced her candidacy in a tweet Monday, stating “I love New York, …

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 02:57PM

Renee Zellweger transforms into Judy Garland in ‘Judy’ biopic [PHOTO] by Joyce Eng

Will Renee Zellweger win another Oscar for playing an Oscar nominee? The “Cold Mountain” star is unrecognizable as Judy Garland in the upcoming biopic “Judy.” Production on the film…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:40PM

People You Should Know . . . Paige Felger by Zack Calhoon

Paige Felger is a New York based actor and singer. Paige is a graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and the Atlantic Acting School . Recent credits include A Plateau (Manhattan Rep), He…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 02:40PM

What Happened To Alienation? It Used To Be A Staple Of Literature by Artsjournal

After the Second World War, alienation came to betoken a near-universal spiritual and psychological malaise. Existentialist philosophers such as Jean-Paul Sartre used it to describe a fundam…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 02:32PM

‘A Quick 5’ with Awa Sal Secka by Mark Beachy

Awa Sal Secka is currently making her debut at Ford’s Theatre as Glinda in “The Wiz,” now playing through May 12, 2018. Awa Sal Secka has appeared on stage in “Jesus …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:30PM

Bowie’s ‘Lazarus’ film to feature live score at NYC screening by Spencer Dukoff

One of David Bowie’s final works is coming to Brooklyn for one night only.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:30PM

A Daughter's View of Arthur Miller by Amanda Petrusich

Amanda Petrusich on Rebecca Miller’s new HBO documentary, “Arthur Miller: Writer,” which offers an intimate look at the playwright's work in the theatre, struggle with McCarthyism, and…

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 02:28PM

Two-Time Tony Award Winner Cynthia Nixon Is Running for Governor of New York by Broadway.com

Stage-and-screen veteran Cynthia Nixon has officially announced her candidacy as governor of the State of New York. The two-time Tony and Emmy winner will be part of the September 13 De…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:23PM

Cynthia Nixon Unveils Candidacy for Governor of New York by Cynthia Littleton

Former “Sex and the City” star Cynthia Nixon has unveiled her candidacy for governor in her home state of New York. Nixon’s bid could create a significant primary challenge…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:20PM

On a Chicago high school stage, students relive Columbine school shooting by Heidi Stevens

It was December when Ben Dicke, theater department chair at The Chicago Academy for the Arts, approached Jason Patera, the head of school, to share his vision for the spring play. “Ben sai…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:20PM

Group Therapy off-Broadway: “Good for Otto” by Philip

Another fourth wall bites the dust in The New Group’s production of “Good for Otto,” at the Pershing Square Signature Center. David Rabe’s play, which premiered in 2015 at Chicago’…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 02:09PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Platt Release ‘Hamilton’-‘Evan Hansen’ Mashup to Benefit March for Our Lives by Christi Carras

“Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and “Dear Evan Hansen” star Ben Platt joined forces to release a song on Monday, a portion of the proceeds for which will help f…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:06PM

First Look at Sharon D. Clarke in Caroline, or Change at London’s Hampstead Theatre by Hannah Vine

Clarke reprises her role from the acclaimed Chichester Festival Theatre production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:05PM

‘A captivating and moving production’: MADAMA BUTTERFLY – Touring ★★★★ by Kristy Stott

Madama Butterfly is a captivating and moving production, go and see it and prepare to enjoy it whether you’re an opera veteran or novice.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PM

Theater News: Manhattan Theatre Club Announces the World Premiere of Continuity

Rachel Chavkin is set to direct the play by Bess Wohl.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Obituaries: Sammy Williams, Tony-Winning Star of A Chorus Line, Dies at 69

Williams originated the role of Paul in the groundbreaking musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Alli Mauzey to Replace Jennifer Simard in Broadway's Hello, Dolly!

Simard played her final performance on March 18.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Film News: David Bowie's Lazarus, Starring Michael C. Hall, to Be Screened at Kings Theater

Sophia Anne Caruso and Michael Esper costarred in Bowie's off-Broadway musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Monday, March 19, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Old Stock,’ an Immigrant Love Story Set to Klezmer by Alexis Soloski

In this spry and winning show, a Canadian playwright links the story of her great-grandparents to the refugee crisis of the present.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:59PM

Theatre Review: ‘All In The Timing’ at Silver Spring Stage by Peter Orvetti

David Ives first came to the attention of many theatergoers with his “Venus in Fur” eight years ago or with his adaptations of Pierre Corneille’s “The Liar” and Jean-Francois Regna…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:58PM

Andrew Scott, Pearl Mackie & more deliver Almeida’s Figures of Speech by Robin Johnson

The Almeida Theatre today launches the third and final series of Figures of Speech, its major digital film project exploring the vitality of speech. The post Andrew Scott, Pearl Mackie &…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 01:57PM

Melanie Eusebe announced as Chair for Theatre and Touring Symposium by Robin Johnson

SOLT and UK Theatre have today announced that Melanie Eusebe will Chair the Theatre and Touring Symposium. The post Melanie Eusebe announced as Chair for Theatre and Touring Symposium appear…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 01:51PM

Theatre Review: ‘Journey’s End’ at College of Southern Maryland by Kaylin Beach

Most of us have a romanticized view of war. We play video games that sport warfare and killing as fun and relaxing. Our culture is soaked in war-related events. Everywhere we go, some group …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:50PM

REVIEW: Between Us, Jermyn Street Theatre ✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Between Us Jermyn Street Theatre 11th March 2018 3 Stars This theatre has done a great deal to discover new musical theatre talent and bring it before the eyes and ears of th…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:49PM

The Barber of Seville review at Borough Theatre, Abergavenny – ‘zany and entertaining’ by Steph Power

With its mile-a-minute patter, and more visual gags than you can shake a tickling stick at – Imogen Garner’s Berta wields a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:38PM

Ballet Black, Barbican, London — lithe and expressive

The compact company of black and Asian dancers displayed its ample talents with this double bill

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:36PM

2018's Great British University Strike: The Lecturers Rebel by Artsjournal

The goad for this stunningly resolute strike was deep cuts to retirement pensions, but as in all such vast, spontaneous outpourings from below, the issue is not the issue. The issue, rather,…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 01:33PM

'Hamilton' and 'Dear Evan Hansen' stars release new song by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- Broadway fans are buzzing over the release of a new song by two popular Tony winners in support of the upcoming March for Our Lives....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:33PM

Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky, Royal Festival Hall, London — nuanced and cliché-free

Vladimir Jurowski and the London Philharmonic Orchestra brought out the best in this unlikely pairing of composers

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:31PM

Rachel Chavkin to Direct MTC's World Premiere of CONTINUITY by BroadwayWorld

Lynne Meadow Artistic Director and Barry Grove Executive Producer are pleased to announce the world premiere of Continuity, the new play by Lortel and Drama Desk Award nominee Bess Wohl Smal…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:29PM

Review: ‘Leonora and Alejandro’ and One Rather Trippy Encounter by Elisabeth Vincentelli

A new show draws on the art and writings of Leonora Carrington and Alejandro Jodorowsky, and gives viewers a peek into an expansive world.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:27PM

Rom, Deutsches Theater, Berlin — stripped-down Shakespeare

Three historical Roman tales are condensed in a production featuring buckets of blood

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:24PM

Andrew Scott and Amanda Abbington to perform famous speeches for Almeida short film project by Georgia Snow

Andrew Scott and Amanda Abbington are among the actors confirmed for the third series of the Almeida Theatre’s film project, Figures of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:22PM

Tickets for ‘Hamilton’ at Kennedy Center go on sale to public March 26 by Peggy McGlone

Computer problems plagued the arts center’s pre-sale for members.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:12PM

What you need to know to buy a ‘Hamilton’ ticket by Peggy McGlone

The Kennedy Center offers rules and guidelines.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:12PM

On Comedy: Introducing a Major New Voice in Comedy (Who Also Attacks Comedy) by Jason Zinoman

The Australian stand-up Hannah Gadsby examines a culture that excuses abuse and takes on comedy’s pieties. Laughter is not good medicine, in her view.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:10PM

Always Be Opening: How Co-Commissions Shape New Work for Kids by American Theatre Editors

For both practical and aesthetic reasons, theatres are banding together to create new works in rolling world premieres.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:07PM

First look at Renée Zellweger as Judy Garland by Deadline

The actress transforms for her role in "Judy."

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 01:07PM

McCarter Theatre Will Stage World Premieres by Ken Ludwig, Douglas McGrath, and Eleanor Burgess by Adam Hetrick

Artistic Director Emily Mann has announced the theatre’s 2018–2019 season, which will also include works by Dominique Morisseau and David Hare.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Behind The Firing Of LA's Museum of Contemporary Art Chief Curator by Artsjournal

Behind the scenes, according to several sources close to the museum who were interviewed by artnet News, Molesworth’s personal priorities, progressive politics, and constitutional aversion…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 01:02PM

The stage managers who keep Julius Caesar’s crowds controlled at the Bridge by Fergus Morgan

When the audience becomes a part of the production, how do you avoid chaos? The crew responsible for running Nicholas Hytner’s promenade

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:00PM

‘A performance of understated excellence’: JANIE DEE – Live At Zedel ★★★★ by Jonathan Baz

Janie Dee’s brief residency at Live At Zedel was a chance to glimpse a performance of understated excellence. A two-time Olivier winner – and just nominated for a third – Dee drew her …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Photos: First look at Cillian Murphy in Complicité's Grief is the Thing With Feathers

Enda Walsh has adapted and directed Max Porter's novel

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM

Special Reports: From Roommates to Collaborators on Dido of Idaho

Playwright Abby Rosebrock and actor Layla Khosh share their versions of how each inspired the other (along with some fateful avocado toast).

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Monday, March 19, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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The Fans Have Spoken! Your Top 10 Theater Geek Screen Staples by Lindsey Sullivan

Happy Monday, Broadway fans! Last week's Culturalist Challenge had us cozied up inside this weekend, rewatching some of our favorite theater-centric series, documentaries and feature fil…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:57PM

Rachel Chavkin to Direct World Premiere of Bess Wohl’s Continuity Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

The Manhattan Theatre Club production will open in May 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:52PM

Mike MacDonald called ‘pound for pound’ the best standup comedian in Canada by Tony Wong - Television Critic

Mark Breslin, Tom Green, Kathy Griffin and others express their appreciation for Ottawa’s MacDonald, who died Saturday at 63.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:51PM

Toronto Dance Theatre celebrates 50 years by Debra Yeo - Toronto Star

Modern dance company founded in 1968 by Patricia Beatty, David Earle and Peter Randazzo still thriving under artistic director Christopher House.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:45PM

Review: A Psychiatrist Conducts his Patients in Song in ‘Good for Otto’ by Kathryn Kelly

Good for Otto, presented by the New Group at Signature Theater, offers a master class in acting from its impressive cast, yet the meandering plot and three-hour running time diminish the pot…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:44PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Platt team up to fight gun violence by Joe Dziemianowicz

Tony-winning Broadway stars have joined forces — and voices — for an urgent cause.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:42PM

Review: ‘Dogs of Rwanda’ Imagines the Horror of Being a Witness to Genocide by Bill Crouch

In Urban Stages’ solo show Dogs of Rwanda a character who was witness to the 100 days of genocide in Rwanda struggles with the isolation that such knowledge brings. With exquisite writ…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:38PM

From Barnum to Sunset Boulevard: Look Back at Glenn Close on the Stage by Hannah Vine

The three-time Tony Award winner celebrates her birthday March 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM

Tickets on Sale Friday for Pre-Broadway Run of THE CHER SHOW in Chicago by BroadwayWorld

Individual tickets for The Cher Show, the new musical based on the life and six-decade career of the iconic singer and actress, will go on-sale this Friday, March 23. The Cher Show will have…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:34PM

Rachel Chavkin to Direct Bess Wohl's World Premiere Comedy Continuity Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Continuity, a new dark comedy by acclaimed playwright Bess Wohl, will make its world premiere with Manhattan Theatre Club at New York City Center's Studio at Stage II next spring. Tony n…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:34PM

Awards Season Is Over, So Allison Janney Is Dancing With Hot Guys From Now On by Hunter Harris

After months and months of schmoozing, drinking, chatting, and campaigning, Allison Janney won her Oscar. Her reward, courtesy of Ellen DeGeneres: about a minute of grinding with shirtless h…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:31PM

Britain's Literary Prize For Writers Of Color Goes To A Collection Of Essays by Artsjournal2

And - perhaps ironically! - the book is titled after a viral blog post from 2014 by author Reni Eddo-Lodge: "Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race." The prize is for, in Bri…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 12:30PM

BWW Interview: Juliane Godfrey Is a SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Triple Threat by Naomi Serviss

The dance captain of the Technicolor-blasted, live production of the whimsical television cartoon also juggles acting and singing duties.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:30PM

The Winter’s Tale at Folger (review) by Missy Frederick

There’s no getting around it — The Winter’s Tale, as far as Shakespearean romances go, is a weird play. One King’s jealous rage springs into action for seemingly unfounded reasons. H…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:29PM

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Bobbie Clearly Title Star, Ethan Dubin

Get to know the charming and funny star of off-Broadway's Bobbie Clearly, Ethan Dubin as he talks high school, crazy auditions, and being a child extra in Titanic.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:28PM

Alli Mauzey Will Take Over as 'Ernestina' in HELLO, DOLLY! on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Alli Mauzey will take over tomorrow in the role of Ernestina in Hello, Dolly on Broadway. Jennifer Simard played her final performance yesterday, March 18.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Betsy Wolfe Launches Broadway Summer Intensive by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayEvolved is a revolutionized Broadway summer intensive with a selective, in-depth training program for aspiring actors and educators, both created and taught by elite industry profess…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:22PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Idina Menzel in New Artwork for SKINTIGHT! by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award winnerIdina Menzelwill soon star as 'Jodi Isaac' in Roundabout Theatre Company'sworld-premiere production of SKINTIGHT, by Roundabout Underground alumnusJoshua HarmonBad Jews, Sig…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:17PM

Brooklyn Screening of David Bowie’s Lazarus Musical, Starring Michael C. Hall, Will Feature Live Accompaniment by Andrew Gans

The screening captures the 2016 London engagement of the Ivo van Hove-directed production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

'Cher Show' tickets for Chicago's pre-Broadway premiere go on sale Friday by Doug George

Tickets for “The Cher Show,” the new musical based on the life and six-decade career of the mononymous singer, go on sale first thing Friday, Broadway in Chicago announced. Casting has y…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:15PM

Opera North eyes £11m development at Leeds home by Georgia Snow

Opera North is planning to take over a set of vacant shops adjacent to its Leeds premises, as part of a major

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:13PM

Review: ‘Sorin, A Notre Dame Story’ — The Man Behind the Fighting Irish by Megan Wrappe

By Megan Wrappe, Contributing Writer, March 19, 2018 Growing up in central North Carolina, we lived and breathed ACC sports. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC State, and Du…

SOURCE: www.zealnyc.com at 12:11PM

Spotlight on Gary Barlow

In celebration of Take That musical The Band transferring to the West End stage this Christmas, we have a look at the fruitful and productive career of Take&nbs…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 12:09PM

‘Occupies a place between living history and immersive theatre’: SUFFRAGETTE CITY – London Pavilion by Ian Foster

I really appreciated my experience at Suffragette City. The attention to detail from the designers and directors is second to none and the company miss few opportunities to gently educate an…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

As London's Rents Keep Rising, Warnings That The City Will Lose Its Artists And Its 'Creative Crown' by Artsjournal2

Yikes: "Anna Harding, the chief executive of Space studios, which provides premises for nearly 800 artists including three Turner prize winners, blamed rising property prices and shrinking s…

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

Theatre News: Hampstead Theatre's Describe the Night and The Phlebotomist casting announced

The two shows open at the north London venue this summer

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Blogs: Samuel French's new Royal Court home proves we mustn't let drama bookshops die out

We reflect on the venue's newly launched bookshop in collaboration with Samuel French

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Video Flash: In New #HamilDrop, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Platt Are "Found Tonight"

This mash-up of songs from Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen is bound to break the internet.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM
Monday, March 19, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE-Based QUIZ Play To Make Its Way To Television by TV News Desk

According to Deadline, QUIZ, the stage play based on the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire cheating scandal, is set to make it's way to television with Left Bank Pictures.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:55AM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

Mary's Wedding - First Folio Theatre at Mayslake Hall, Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W 31st St, Oak Brook, is offering $10 tickets to Industry Professionals on Weds. evenings at 8 PM and Thu…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 11:55AM

'Crowns' at McCarter Theatre in Princeton: A celebration of church hats, rhythm, dancing, and history

The gospel voices: WOW. The musicians: WOW. And the hats: WOW. McCarter Theatre Center's lively production of Regina Taylor's Crowns is a heartwarming, foot-tapping show, adapted from the bo…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 11:49AM

Colorado festival guide 2018: 10 music, film, dance and family events you can’t miss this year by John Wenzel, The Know

Your best bets for the most interesting, affordable and family-friendly arts festivals coming to Colorado in the next few months.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 11:46AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda And Ben Platt Team For Song “Found Tonight,” A Benefit For March For Our Lives by Dade Hayes

Two of Broadway’s biggest names, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Platt, teamed up for the song “Found Tonight,” which is a benefit for the March 24 March for Our Lives. The marc…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:43AM

Take That Launch London Season The Band From Theatre Rooftop by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Take That today launched the London season of hit musical The Band with a special performance on the roof of the Theatre Royal Haymarket. Take That joined the cast of new mus…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:43AM

Alli Mauzey Joins Broadway’s Hello, Dolly! by Ryan McPhee

The Wicked and Cry-Baby alum takes over for Tony nominee Jennifer Simard as Ernestina.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Actor on Fayetteville stage fights nuclear threat - The Fayetteville Observer - Fayetteville, NC by Rodger Mullen

Seth Shelden, starring in “Disgraced” at Cape Fear Regional Theatre, is part of a group awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

SOURCE: www.fayobserver.com at 11:42AM

New Dramatists To Honor Denzel Washington At Annual Spring Luncheon by BroadwayWorld

New Dramatists, Tony Honor recipient and the nation's premier playwright development laboratory, will honor Tony and Academy Award-winner Denzel Washington at its 69th Annual Spring Luncheon…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AM

Broadway on TV: Elton John, Sara Bareilles, & More for Week Of March 19, 2018 by TV News Desk

From stage to screen, Broadway will be represented on TV for the week of March 19, 2018

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:37AM

Inside the 2018 Golden Shamrock Gala Honoring Martha Plimpton and Tom Viola by Hannah Vine

The Gingold Theatrical Group evening was held March 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

Female Directors Are Finally Starting To Get Traction In Sci-Fi by Artsjournal1

Katherine Bigelow made Strange Days ($42 million budget) more than 20 years ago. Excepting the Wachowski siblings' Cloud Atlas and Jupiter Ascending (they got their Hollywood cred from the M…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:32AM

Photo Coverage: Go Inside the Gypsy Robe Ceremony for ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE! by Walter McBride

Escape to Margaritaville opened last week at the Marquis Theatre and BroadwayWorld at the Gypsy Robe ceremony before the production's opening night performance. We're taking you behind the s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28AM

Sky’s the limit as @takethat joins @TheBandMusical’s cast for a rooftop gig to launch the show’s #WestEnd season

The roof of the Theatre Royal Haymarket was the place to be today as Take That and cast members celebrated the six-week West End run of The Band at the theatre this Christmas.

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 11:27AM

BWW Review: Company XIV's CINDERELLA, An Enchanted Evening of Erotic Fun by Austin McCormick by Michael Dale

Typically, the immediate attraction between Cinderella and the handsome prince is presented as simply a matter of physical chemistry, but in Company XIV's newest variation of Charles Perraul…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:20AM

TV Adaptation of James Graham’s Play Quiz in the Works by Andrew Gans

The play will begin a London run March 30 at the Noël Coward Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17AM

Round House Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include works by Bess Wohl, Paula Vogel, August Wilson, J.T. Rogers, and Lucas Hnath.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:15AM

Andrew Keenan-Bolger Joins Annaleigh Ashford-Led Comedy Pilot by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway favorite will appear alongside Ashford and John Larroquette in Three Rivers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14AM

New Dramatists Will Honor Denzel Washington at 69th Annual Spring Luncheon by Andrew Gans

The Tony and Oscar winner, who returns to Broadway this season in The Iceman Cometh, will receive the Distinguished Achievement Award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM

Playhouse Square to lift curtain on 34-story apartment tower; parking lot closing next week by Michelle Jarboe, The Plain Dealer

Playhouse Square's board recently blessed the project, a 319-unit apartment building and 550-space garage set to open in summer 2020.

SOURCE: realestate.cleveland.com at 11:07AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Platt sing mash-up of 'Hamilton' and 'Dear Evan Hansen' to raise money for the gun-control march by Peter Marks

Two singular Broadway stars raise their voices together at a crucial political moment.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:06AM

2,000 Years Before #MeToo, a Central Asian Epic of Girl Power by Andrew Higgins

The new telling of “Forty Girls,” which mixes video, songs and traditional and modern music, is a bold departure for a Muslim country, especially Uzbekistan.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:01AM

A Longtime Cirque Du Soleil Performer Fell And Died During A Performance In Florida by Artsjournal2

"While he was performing an aerial straps number, long-time aerialist Yann Arnaud fell onto the stage, a Cirque du Soleil representative said in a statement. He was taken to Tampa General Ho…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 11:00AM

Interview: Donell James Foreman on Madonna, Chaka, and Janet (Oh, My!) by Jose Solis

After making his Broadway debut in The Book of Mormon, Donell James Foreman is paying tribute to the artists he loves in The Dirty 30 Tour or Play-List: a Pop Music Memoir, a show in which h…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:00AM

‘Engaging and intense’: GLASS ROOTS – Tristan Bates Theatre ❤❤❤ by Emma Clarendon

Overall, Glass Roots is not a play that really fully answers the questions that it wants to answer but theproduction draws out some brilliant performances and cranks up the tension beautiful…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Triple Whammy: Glenda Jackson, Laurie Metcalf, and Alison Pill Unite for Three Wall Women by Jackson McHenry

Over dinner at Joe Allen, with her hoodie sweatshirt zipped all the way to the top (“I’m in a draft”), Glenda Jackson insists she is not intimidating. Never mind that the 81-year-old i…

SOURCE: Vulture at 11:00AM

Theatre News: Cirque du Soleil star dies following onstage fall

Yann Arnaud fell from an aerial strap during a performance of Volta

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Interviews: Louise Jameson: 'West End or Fringe? Fringe theatre is up there for me'

Actress and former Doctor Who star Louise Jameson is about to open in Philip Ridley's visceral play about hate crime Vincent River, here she answers our 20 questions about the play and h…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Space Availability at The Buena by Bt

The Buena, a 60 seat theater in the Pride Arts Center, is available from August 12 through Dec 31. Find more information at www.prideartscenter.com, or email [email protected], or pridefil…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 11:00AM

Theater News: Denzel Washington to Receive New Dramatists' Distinguished Achievement Award

Washington returns to Broadway this spring in The Iceman Cometh.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Naomi Watts and Simon Baker Join Billy Crudup for Return of Harry Clarke

David Cale's play is directed by Leigh Silverman at the Minetta Lane Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theater News: Off Broadway Alliance Announces Mentorship Program

Fledgling theater artists will be paired with season professionals to develop new works.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Monday, March 19, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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The Cherry Orchard review at Union Theatre, London – ‘a bold adaptation’ by Paul Vale

Revolution and upheaval have played a major part in Phil Willmott’s season of plays at the Union Theatre this year. Detachment from

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:59AM

Denzel Washington to Receive New Dramatists' Distinguished Achievement Award by Andy Lefkowitz

Denzel Washington, the Tony- and Oscar-winning star who is slated to return to Broadway this week in Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh, will be honored with the 2018 Distinguis…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:56AM

What Famous Song From Annie Was Originally Written for a Scene Change? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares concert highlights from gigs with Jeremy Jordan, Christine Ebersole, and more—plus secrets from the original Annie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM

Theater Talk: Tony Shalhoub, Katrina Lenk and John Cariani Discuss THE BAND'S VISIT by Theater Talk

Ono this episode, The Band's Visit's actors Tony Shalhoub, Katrina Lenk and John Cariani discuss working on the powerful musical hit with co-hosts Jesse Green and Elisabeth Vincentelli of Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:43AM

Here's a Fierce First Look at Idina Menzel's New Off-Broadway Gig Skintight by Broadway.com

We're just a couple months away from the debut of Joshua Harmon's world premiere play Skintight, featuring Tony winner Idina Menzel in her first stage appearance since her Tony-nomme…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:43AM

What's Playing on Broadway: March 19-25, 2018 by Bww Special

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for March 19-25, 2018

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Does Laughter Have a Place Here? by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Aysan Celik. Aysan Celik talks about the ways she’s found laughter to be a catalyst for honest conversations with her students about Climate Change.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:34AM

Bomb Threat Cancels A Concert In Austin, At SXSW by Artsjournal2

Austin, which has been struck by a series of handmade bombs in the last few weeks, is on edge, so when the promotion company Live Nation said it had gotten an emailed bomb threat, the police…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 10:30AM

The Ultimate Dear Evan Hansen and Hamilton Mashup by Broadwaydirect

Lin-Manuel Miranda & Ben Platt perform "Found/Tonight." Words and Music by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. The post The Ultimate Dear Evan Hansen and Hamilton Mashup ap…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:22AM

Tony-Winning A Chorus Line Star Sammy Williams Dies at 69 by Broadway.com

Sammy Williams, the actor and dancer who won a 1975 Tony Award for his stirring turn as Paul in A Chorus Line, died on March 17 at age 69. The cause of death was cancer. A Chorus Line origin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:20AM

Road Trip: ‘Vietgone’ at American Conservatory Theater by Matthew Wexler

Three young Vietnamese immigrants leave their war-torn country for an eye-opening road trip across the bewildering and foreign landscape of 1970s America.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:19AM

The Broadway.com Show: Hello, Dolly! Director Jerry Zaks on Being at the Helm of Broadway’s Hottest Ticket by Broadway.com

Ryan Lee Gilbert sits down to chat with Hello, Dolly! director Jerry Zaks.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:14AM

Alli Mauzey Takes Over for Jennifer Simard in Tony-Winning Hello, Dolly! Revival by Andy Lefkowitz

Hello, Alli! Talented Broadway veteran Alli Mauzey will take over the role of Ernestina in the Tony-winning revival of Hello, Dolly! beginning on March 20. Mauzey replaces original cast memb…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:14AM

Film Review: “Loveless” — Loss of Love by Peg Aloi

Just about every aspect of Loveless is executed perfectly.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:12AM

Hear Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Platt's 'Hamilton'/'Dear Evan Hansen' mashup by Usa Today, Jayme Deerwester, Usa Today

Proceeds from the track, on which the two Tony winners sing 'The Story of Tonight' and 'You Will Be Found' will go to March For Our Lives.      …

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:07AM

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

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

Eugene Onegin review at Riverfront, Newport – ‘lacks depth and focus’ by Steph Power

When Eugene Onegin premiered in 1879, it was at the Moscow Conservatory rather than a prestigious opera house, and with a student

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:04AM

The Historical Information About Racism, Anti-Catholicism, And Much More Encoded In Old Folk Songs by Artsjournal2

Oh: "'Southern folk music’s overwhelming dominance — for all its championing by non-Southern liberals — also subtly reinforces the ‘heritage not hate’ defenses of the Confederate f…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 10:00AM

Watch Ben Platt & Lin-Manuel Miranda's Epic Mash-Up of Dear Evan Hansen & Hamilton by Broadway.com

Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda has been serving up incredible mashups in his #Hamildrop series, blending the music of his mega-hit show Hamilton with the sounds of other beloved songwriters.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:00AM

Review: Review: Vivaldi's Four Seasons: A Reimagining (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse)

Master puppeteers Gyre & Gimble's latest piece is a response to Max Richter's acclaimed recomposition of Vivaldi's masterpiece

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM

Theatre News: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Platt release Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen mash-up

The single is part of Miranda's ongoing series of 'Hamildrops'

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM

FEMALE PARTS: SHORTS – Hoxton Hall ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Female Parts: Shorts is a moving and outstanding look at the highs and lows women go through and deserves to be seen.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Monday, March 19, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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The Comedy About a Bank Robbery celebrates its 2nd birthday in the West End with a new cast for 2018

This hit stick 'em up comedy is set to serve another prison sentence at the Criterion Theatre and have just announced a new cast for its third consecutive year. Come meet the n…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:57AM

Check Out the Opening Night of Harry Clarke, With Tony Winner Billy Crudup, Off-Broadway by Hannah Vine

The acclaimed solo show officially opened its limited return engagement March 18 at the Minetta Lane Theatre.

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Review: ‘Alice in Wonderland’ by Metropolitan Ballet Theatre & Academy by Andra Abramson

Alice in Wonderland, the whimsical, magical story of a girl named Alice who follows a mysterious White Rabbit down a rabbit hole and into a mystifying dream world, strikes me as a difficult …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:53AM

NEWS: Casting is announced for Hampstead Theatre’s Describe the Night & The Phlebotomist by Press Releases

Casting has been announced for Hampstead Theatre productions of Describe the Night on the Main Stage and The Phlebotomist Downstairs, including actors David Birrell, Ben Caplan and Jade Anou…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:50AM

N.J. Symphony Orchestra tackles unfinished genius in 'Mozart's Requiem' at NJPAC by James C. Taylor | For Nj Advance Media

Student singers from both Montclair State University and the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia bolstered NJSO's latest performance

SOURCE: NJ.com at 09:45AM

Can Writers Who Wrote Beautifully While Drunk And Who Stop Drinking Still Write Well? by Artsjournal2

Ask David Foster Wallace - or Leslie Jamison: "I’d been afraid that meetings were basically lobotomies served alongside coffee-flavored water and Chips Ahoy!; afraid that even if sobriety …

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MATILDA's Sophia Gennusa Books Recurring Role on New NBC Pilot by Matt Smith

Even if you're little, you can do a lot indeedProving the popular MATILDA mantra to be true, Sophia Gennusa, one of the original breakout stars of the 2013 Broadway blockbuster, has booked a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:43AM

REVIEW: Lock and Key, The Vaults ✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves As graduates of Stratford East Barlow and Smith have much to celebrate and we have much to look forward to from them. They are going places. This post REVIEW: Lock and Key, T…

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GRACE NOTES: Monday, March 19, 2018 by Susan Grace

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Community Theatre Putting On Play 'With Holocaust Themes' Gets Hate Calls by Artsjournal2

Since the new play opened last weekend, the Footlights Theatre in Falmouth, Maine, has been getting hate calls. "I had one woman tell me, ‘I don’t want to see a play about those (expleti…

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It Was Only a Matter of Time Before Ben Platt and Lin-Manuel Miranda Mashed Up Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen by Jackson McHenry

Two of Broadway’s biggest schemers — one founding father and the other guy a polo-shirted kid in high school — have joined forces for a cause. Yes, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Platt fin…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:26AM

Matthew Lopez's gay New York epic The Inheritance – in pictures

The Inheritance, Matthew Lopez’s two-part drama about young gay men in New York, opens at the Young Vic in London this month. Vanessa Redgrave and Poldark’s Kyle Soller are among the cas…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:24AM

This Restless State review at Ovalhouse, London – ‘an angsty monologue’ by Dave Fargnoli

In the wake of the Brexit vote, our political climate can feel fraught, uncertain, and downright bleak. Danielle Pearson’s time-hopping, multi-character monologue

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:23AM

Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story

Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story Off Bway, 2B Theatre Company at 59E59 Theaters Reviewed by Linda Buchwald BOTTOM LINE: Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story is a lively Klezmer concert with a le…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:21AM

A New Opera Confronts The My Lai Massacre, And Its Long Shadow by Artsjournal2

It's been 50 years since the massacre, and since Hugh Thompson and his helicopter crew stopped it from being far worse. Now, as the opera plays around the country, traditional Vietnamese ins…

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Emily Nasrallah, 'Icon Of Literature And Lebanese Creativity,' Has Died At 86 by Artsjournal2

Nasrallah was a journalist, teacher, lecturer and novelist who advocated for women's rights and wrote about refugees and war in Lebanon. Her books "recount the emptiness left by immigration,…

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Text of the Day: Humble Boy by Aleks Sierz

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

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Review: Review: Acceptance (Hampstead Theatre)

Anna Ledwich directs Amy Ng's new play about prejudices and escaping our past

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BWW's On This Day - March 19, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on March 19 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

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Monday, March 19, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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People Don't Agree On What Morality Is Or Whether It Exists, But We Still Teach It by Artsjournal2

Why? And how? "We might deny that morality needs to be taught, putting our faith in the natural goodness of children or their propensity to discover and sign up to moral standards of their o…

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Whisky Galore review at Coliseum Theatre, Oldham – ‘enjoyably bright and breezy’ by Chris Bartlett

In some ways you can’t really go wrong with Whisky Galore, Compton Mackenzie’s cheery wartime tale of wily Outer Hebrides islanders banding

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:42AM

In Pennsylvania, A High School Decides Its Stagehands Don't Need To Have 'Blackened Faces' During Shows by Artsjournal2

You call it 'blackened faces,' the parent who pointed it out was concerned that it looks more like 'blackface' - perhaps it's time, Bethel Park High School, near Pittsburgh, to call the whol…

SOURCE: triblive.com at 08:30AM

Actor Hermon Berhane: ‘I want to be a good role model for deaf artists’ by Giverny Masso

Performer and fashion blogger Hermon Berhane has never allowed being D/deaf to limit her ambitions. Berhane tells Giverny Masso about her latest

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:30AM

'You try to escape with a modicum of dignity': actors on their best and worst auditions by Interviews By Matt Trueman

From a ‘cattle market’ Inbetweeners casting to a nightmare meeting with the Coens, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Don Warrington and others recall their nailbiting experiences In 1997, Coronation S…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:30AM

Poll: How do you feel about two-part theatre productions? by Matthew Hemley

Last week, the Royal Shakespeare Company announced a West End transfer of its two-part show Imperium, based on the novels of Robert

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:16AM

Are We In A Time Of Anomaly - Or A Breakthrough Time For Women Directing Big-Budget Science Fiction Films? by Artsjournal2

One problem is simply the numbers in the U.S. - single digits for women directors, compared to women being 1/4 of directors in France, for instance. And then, of course, "sci-fi is still fie…

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‘Fresh, revolutionary and utterly new’: SUMMER & SMOKE – Almeida Theatre by Victoria Sadler

Summer & Smoke is a production where the rich talents of all its creatives have come together to take something old and transform it into something fresh, revolutionary and utterly new …

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What's It Like To Live In Grant Wood's 'American Gothic' House? by Artsjournal2

This is part of what it's like: "By day, a steady stream of tourists came, posing for pictures (and peeking in the windows) dressed in the free costumes provided by the visitor center — ca…

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Book Review: The Baron of Broadway, ‘Unmasked: A Memoir’ by Andrew Lloyd Webber by Geoffrey Melada

One sunny afternoon in 1984, Andrew Lloyd Webber (not yet “Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber” or “Baron Lloyd-Webber of Sydmonton” as he is known today) paid 50 cents for a used copy of Gaston…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:00AM
Monday, March 19, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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British Council told to cease operations in Russia by Georgia Snow

The British Council has been ordered to shut down its operations in Russia in a diplomatic row over the Salisbury nerve agent

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:59AM

Regional theatre staff receive pay boost under new agreement by Giverny Masso

Regional theatre workers have voted to accept pay increases ranging from 3% to 4.7%. The agreement will see a 4.7% increase for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:51AM

Lock and Key review at Vaults, London – ‘a promising chamber musical’ by Natasha Tripney

This dark new chamber musical by musical theatre duo Barlow and Smith entertainingly drops the Bluebeard story into a modern office environment

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:47AM

Black Velvet Paintings Are (Finally) Getting Their Due In A Michigan Exhibit by Artsjournal2

Rasquache is the art of making do with very little - something that might lead to, well, black velvet paintings. "For generations, these pieces have been placed on the mantles of Chicano hou…

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VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Teams Up With Ben Platt For Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen Mashup, 'Found/Tonight' by Stage Tube

Lin-Manuel Miranda has teamed up with Ben Platt for the newest song in his Hamildrop series, FoundTonight. The song, which features vocals by both men, features bits of 'The Story of Tonight…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:40AM

9 things you need to know about the Take That musical, The Band by Carly-Ann Clements

It was announced last week that the Take That jukebox musical, The Band, will play in London this year. Which means you probably have some burning questions. And babe, we’re here again to …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:39AM

Eurotard Dancewear introduces new range of dance shoes by Admin

Eurotard Dancewear, a much-loved dancewear leader, has now added dance shoes to its repertoire! This April, Eurotard unveils the collection – its first, carefully curated and crafted set o…

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Madhouse Re:exit review Shoreditch Town Hall, London – ‘provocative and political’ by Rosemary Waugh

Paradise Fields is the fictional corporate care facility created by Access All Areas for Madhouse Re:exit, an immersive promenade show about care

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:35AM

The Quest To Preserve Stephen Hawking's Voice by Artsjournal2

A man who worked on the technology of Hawking's voice synthesizer in 1986 got a call in 2014 about saving the tech. "In nearly 30 years, he had never switched to newer technology. Hawking li…

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After 33 Years, Chicago's American Theatre Company Abruptly Shuts Its Doors by Artsjournal2

The theatre took down its website and all of its social media at the same time the announcement went out on a Friday morning. "The unsigned statement from ATC’s board (which declined inter…

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Publishing: Adapt Or Die by Artsjournal2

Sharmaine Lovegrove, the woman who opened the first English-language bookstore in Berlin when she couldn't get any hold in London, returned to Britain 20 years later - only to be met with a …

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Remembering Sammy Williams by JK

I'm sad to have learned of the death of Tony Award-winning actor Sammy Williams over the weekend. I never had the privilege of seeing him perform, and I never had the honor of meeting t…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:00AM
Monday, March 19, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons – A Reimagining review at Sam Wanamaker Playhouse – ‘beautiful and engrossing’ by Tom Wicker

Imagine. That’s basically the edict of the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, with its candlelit lack of modern technology. The best shows in the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:52AM

#StageFavesSongOfTheWeek - The cast of #TheSecretGarden perform "Wick", reworked at @btheatreciren > #Featured

We love a good Musical revival, but we love it even MORE when companies do something fresh and new with the classic material. The Barn Theatre in Cirencester is currently running a brand new…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:30AM

Brief 3/19: Exclusive Interview With the Cast of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE!, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories read an exclusive interview with the cast of Jesus Christ Superstar Live, watch 'Mama Will Provide' in 360, and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:23AM

Hollywood Legend Heading to Court at the Age of 101 by Blouin Artinfo

The diva of Hollywood, the last surviving Golden Age star of the 1930s who is now 101 years old, condemns the hit FX docudrama “Feud” for wrongly portraying her. The docudrama shows Oliv…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:18AM
Monday, March 19, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Monday, March 19, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: News of the Duncan Sheik and Sara Bareilles’ “Alice in Wonderland,” More TV Pilot News, and this Week’s Theatrical Schedule! “Today on Broadway” i…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

REVIEW: Tori Scott – Thirsty, Vaults Festival ✭✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Tori Scott, began as she meant to go on. And go on she did! No prisoners were taken in her relentless display of charisma, strength, beauty of voice and expression, all inter…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:44AM

On the Couch with Marissa Bennett by Arts Review

Who is Marissa Bennett? I’m a Melbourne based actor appearing in Lachlan Philpott’s production of Colder at Red Stitch Actors Theatre. What would you do differently to what you do no…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:32AM

And Scene #50 - BA vs BFA w/ Sean Potter by Andscenepod, Michael Salerno

Welcome to this week’s episode of the And Scene Theater Podcast! This week we welcome to the show Sean Potter! In Act 1, we bring you the latest theater news on the continued success of t…

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Review: Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons: A Reimagining at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse by Amy Borsuk

Like Fantasia - only better: Amy Borsuk reviews Gyre & Gimble interpretation of Vivaldi using puppetry The post Review: Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons: A Reimagining at the Sam Wanamaker…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:21AM

Exeunt Recommends (Mar 19, 2018) by Exeunt Staff

It's snowing. Again. But here are some shows our writers think it's well worth venturing outside for. The post Exeunt Recommends (Mar 19, 2018) appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:16AM

‘Potential to be be a fantastic piece of theatre’: BIG BAD – Vault Festival by Laura Kressly

Big Bad is a polished, complete play with a confrontational viscerality necessary in the world today. With greater emotional range applied to the performance, this would be a really fantasti…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

“Angels in America” Rises Again by Michael Schulman

Michael Schulman writes about Marianne Elliott as she wrestles with a notoriously difficult play, and with Tony Kushner.

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Monday, March 19, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Danny Boyle Confirms He’s Working on Next Bond Film by Blouin Artinfo

Danny Boyle, the director of “Slumdog Millionaire,” has recently revealed his new venture: he’s now working on the forthcoming James Bond movie. The filmmaker admitted to the fact…

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Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. opens in Melbourne by Arts Review

Train like an agent and delve into the science, history, engineering, genetics and technology behind our favourite Marvel Cinematic Universe Super Heroes, as for the first time in Australia,…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:59AM

Review: Our Country’s Good at Nottingham Playhouse by Peter Kirwan

Silence and noise: Peter Kirwan reviews Ramps on the Moon's new show based on a text familiar to A-Level Theatre Studies students. The post Review: Our Country’s Good at Nottingham Playhou…

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Don Quichotte by Arts Review

Disaster was averted at the premiere of Opera Australia’s much anticipated production of Massenet’s Don Quichotte, when guest artist, Ferruccio Furlanetto, considered the supreme interpr…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:13AM
Monday, March 19, 2018 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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“A Number” Prophesies a Clone Crisis, at Aurora, Berkeley by Bdhorwitz

Caryl Churchill Spins the Numbers Game by Barry David Horwitz Behind a low, white circular barrier, suggesting a petri dish, an anxious son confronts his worried father. In her shocking play…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:46AM

Silent Disco by Arts Review

Shining the light on a society that has seemingly lost its way in dealing with its troubled youth, New Theatre presents from 24 March, a long-overdue revival of Lachlan Philpott’s awa…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:36AM

San Diego Theater Review: A JEWISH JOKE (The Roustabouts Theatre Co. at MOXIE Theatre) by Milo Shapiro

A JEWISH JOKE WAS NO LAUGHING MATTER IN THE 1950s When the nation went into Commie panic in the ‘40s and ‘50s, one of the first places to get hard hit was Hollywood. In 1947, Congress’…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:16AM

Lyn Gardner: Are solo plays staging a comeback? by Lyn Gardner

Audible has recently announced the first wave of writers to receive commissions for new one and two-person plays for its platform. The

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Monday, March 19, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Cirque Du Soleil Performer Falls To His Death During Show In Florida by Scott Neuman

Veteran aerialist Yann Arnaud slipped off the double rings during a performance and fell 20 feet, according to the theatrical company. He died of his injuries at a hospital on Sunday.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:23AM

Yanis Varoufakis: 'Macbeth is at the mercy of forces beyond his control, like Theresa May' by Mark Lawson

The Greek former finance minister talks about the lessons politicians could learn from Shakespeare, ahead of a lecture in LondonIs Theresa May Macbeth? Might King Lear agree with Jeremy Corb…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00AM
Monday, March 19, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 3/18-3/19/2018

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Monday, March 19, 2018 - Monday, March 19, 2018.

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21st Biennale of Sydney launches for 45th anniversary edition by Arts Review

The 21st Biennale of Sydney has opened to the public, presenting the work of 70 artists and artist collectives from six continents in a three-month exhibition running until 11 June 2018. Thi…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:35AM

Podcast: Peter Carey on Australia’s original sin

Plus: JM Coetzee reads a short story from his new collection

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I’m Too Sexy — from Right Said Fred to Taylor Swift, via The Smurfs

Every label rejected the song, but a teenage music studio receptionist heard its potential

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Hamlet, RSC, Hackney Empire review - Paapa Essiedu's winning Dane by Matt Wolf

RSC's touring Hamlet is well worth catching anywhere en routeShakespeare's death-laden play is alive and well and breathing with renewed force in Hackney, the last British stop for an R…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 01:00AM

Hamlet, RSC, Hackney Empire review - Paapa Essiedu's winning Dane by Matt Wolf

★★★★ HAMLET, RSC, HACKNEY EMPIRE Paapa Essiedu's winning DaneRSC's touring Hamlet is well worth catching anywhere en routeShakespeare's death-laden play is alive and well and br…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 01:00AM

What’s on TV Monday: ‘Arthur Miller: Writer’ and ‘Life Itself’ by Sara Aridi

Two documentaries celebrate the lives of inimitable writers: the playwright Arthur Miller and the film critic Roger Ebert.

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Kelsea Ballerini Explains Her Song Lyrics by Young Hollywood

Kelsea Ballerini Explains Her Song LyricsCountry singer Kelsea Ballerini is in the Young Hollywood Studio performing her hit "I Hate Love Songs" and giving us the scoop on her thought-provok…

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Monday, March 19, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Listen to Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Platt Perform a Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen Mashup by Ruthie Fierberg

The recording, the latest in Miranda's #Hamildrop series, features “The Story of Tonight” and “You Will Be Found.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM

WATCH: TDF's Facebook Live with Wesley Taylor and Stephanie Hsu - Two 'SpongeBob SquarePants' stars share backstage tales from the Broadway musical

Earlier this month we welcomed SpongeBob SquarePants stars Wesley Taylor and Stephanie Hsu for a live, 20-minute chat on the TDF Facebook page. They answered fans' questions and goofed on ea…

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Stage Directions: Christopher Ashley’s Journey From Bank Analyst to Tony-Winning Director by Mervyn Rothstein

The director of Broadway’s Escape to Margaritaville and Come From Away talks about two decisions that changed his life and career.

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What If Euripides Had Been Female? - The New Collectives offers a feminist slant on those women of Troy

The New Collectives offers a feminist slant on those women of Troy---Before Giverny Petitmermet became the artistic director of The New Collectives -- a NYC-based arts company that both crea…

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Vivaldi's The Four Seasons: A Reimagining, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse review - a gentle exploration of life, love and death by Alexandra.coghlan

★★★★★ VIVALDI'S THE FOUR SEASONS, SAM WANAMAKER PLAYHOUSE beguilingly beautiful show from the UK's most exciting puppeteersA beguilingly beautiful show from the UK's most exci…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 12:00AM

At the Intersection of Play, Pleasure and Disability: Kinetic Light's DESCENT Premieres at New York Live Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

In At the Intersection of Play, Pleasure and Disability: DESCENT Premieres at New York Live Arts Alice Sheppard of Kinetic Light says to  writer Jennifer Edwards "... I wondered if for this…

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