Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Curious Theatre’s challenging “Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide” is a three-plus hour intellectual trial by Joanne Ostrow, The Know

The cacophony of angry voices is a hammer to the head in Tony Kushner's play at Denver's Curious Theatre. Then there's the literal hammering. And the annoying clapping. Sometimes all at once…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 10:52PM

In Honor of National Puppet Day, Meet Off-Broadway's Puppet Master Andy Gaukel by Bww Newsdesk

Damon Runyon and Andy Gaukel are unlikely collaborators. The 20th-century writer of short stories is best known for capturing a colorful Prohibition-era Broadway. Gaukel is a modern-day arti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:15PM

Sammy Williams, who won a Tony for 'A Chorus Line,' dies at 69 by , Associated Press

The actor, who was in the original Broadway production of 'A Chorus Line,' died Saturday of cancer. He was 69.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:04PM
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Heather Headley and Matthew Morrison to Host The Muny Centennial Gala Show by BroadwayWorld

The Muny announced todaythat Tony and Grammy Award- winning artist Heather Headley and Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe Award-nominated artist Matthew Morrison will serve as co-hosts for The Muny…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:50PM

You’re Not Art’s Type by Joe Patti

National Geographic had a photo essay featuring pictures of ballet dancers in Nairobi’s largest slum.  As I looked at it, I was reminded of El Sistema, the effort that provided free m…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 09:13PM

Cuba Gooding Jr. stars in musical 'Chicago' by Newslook, Newslook, Newslook

Academy award-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. is starring in the London revival of musical "Chicago" taking on the role of lawyer Billy Flynn. ROUGH CUT (no reporter narration). Vide…

SOURCE: USA Today at 09:10PM

Theater News: Heather Headley and Matthew Morrison to Host Muny Centennial Gala

The historic St. Louis theater turns 100 in style.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:00PM
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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It Takes Two: Interview with Ben Franklin and Joshua Dean of 2 Ring Circus and 2toFly by Lucrezia Blozia

Cirquelesque is coming to Charm City! Some of New York’s finest circus/boylesque artists are coming this weekend to perform at Boys Night – All Male Cirquelesque Revue this Saturday …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:45PM

The Agony and Ecstasy of Writing Negative Reviews by Jesse Green

The Parrotheads were after me. Parrotheads are fans of the singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett and I am the co-chief theater critic for The New York Times. Normally our flight paths would not…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:32PM

Review: ‘School of Rock’ at the Hippodrome Theatre by Cassandra Miller

Dewey Finn, the schleppy hero of School of Rock, is a modern-day Maria Von Trapp, leading children to find happiness through music. While posing as a substitute teacher, he shares his passio…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:30PM

Heather Headley and Matthew Morrison Will Host Muny's Centennial Gala, An Evening With the Stars by Andrew Gans

Chita Rivera, Tommy Tune, and other Broadway favorites will be part of the cast of 100 at the St. Louis venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:29PM

Classical Concert Review: St. Lawrence String Quartet plays Beethoven, Adams, and Sibelius by Jonathan Blumhofer

It is, clearly, a crafty Beethoven remix and the ways John Adams assimilates the older composer’s language into his latest style are fascinating.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:24PM

Hugh Jackman and Company on Fans of ‘The Greatest Showman’ by Stephanie Goodman

The team behind the P.T. Barnum musical answered reader questions about the word-of-mouth hit. Even they were a little surprised by moviegoers’ responses.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:08PM

Giverny Masso: How Good Chance’s rich, truthful theatre allows refugees to express themselves by Giverny Masso

How Good Chance’s rich, truthful theatre allows refugees to express themselvesThe Jungle, a critically acclaimed play about the Calais refugee camp that

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:01PM

Rebranded CDET takes on revised accreditation role of defunct Drama UK by Giverny Masso

Accreditation and advocacy roles previously carried out by the now defunct Drama UK will be picked up by the Council for Dance

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:01PM

Celebrating Andrew Lloyd Webber at 70: ‘He has a body of work that will not be surpassed by anyone’ by Michael Coveney

As Andrew Lloyd Webber celebrates his 70th birthday, Michael Coveney looks back at the work and legacy of a composer whose work

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:01PM

Editor’s view: No need to go nuclear on National’s Rufus Norris or ENO’s Daniel Kramer by Alistair Smith

Two of London’s most unforgiving theatres have claimed two more victims. First it was Rufus Norris, as his production of Macbeth failed

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:01PM

Kiss of the Spider Woman review at Menier Chocolate Factory, London – ‘moments of beauty’ by Tim Bano

It has been a novel, a play, a film, another play and a musical. Now Manuel Puig’s love story has been adapted

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:01PM

Designer Christopher Oram: ‘Disney’s Frozen is bigger than all my other shows added together’ by Mark Shenton

Christopher Oram landed a huge gig when Disney brought him on to design the theatre adaptation of the highest-grossing animation ever. Mark

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:01PM

Review: Why did Shakespeare leave his wife his ‘second best bed’? ‘Shakespeare’s Will’ offers one hypothesis. by Erin Kahn

Apparently, being William Shakespeare’s wife was a pretty thankless task. At least, that’s what Anne Hathaway leads us to believe in Vern Thiessen’s show Shakespeare’…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 08:00PM
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: First Look at ANGELS IN AMERICA on Broadway, Starring Nathan Lane and Andrew Garfield by BroadwayWorld

Returning to Broadway for the first time since its now-legendary original production opened in 1993, this spectacular new staging of Part One ofAngels in America, Millennium Approaches, and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:52PM

Whiting Awards Honor 3 Playwrights With $50,000 by American Theatre Editors

Among 10 emerging writers, the Whiting Awards recognize playwrights Nathan Alan Davis, Hansol Jung, and Antoinette Nwandu.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 07:33PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Angels in America on Broadway

The production, starring Nathan Lane, Andrew Garfield, and Lee Pace, opens March 25.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:00PM

Documentary and panel celebrate the life and works of playwright Lorraine Hansberry by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The extraordinary life of Lorraine Hansberry, the activist and writer of “A Raisin in the Sun,” is showcased in the documentary film “Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart,” at the August Wilso…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:00PM
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Tony-winner Sammy Williams from 'A Chorus Line' dies at 69 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Sammy Williams, who won a Tony Award in the original Broadway production of "A Chorus Line," has died. He was 69....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:38PM

Why theater professionals are looking to football to increase diversity by Caitlin Huston

Theater and football may have something in common. The League of Professional Theatre Women, an advocacy group for women in theater, is taking a note from the National Football League and as…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 06:03PM

Kill The Optimist! Steven Pinker Argues Things Are Getting Better (Backlash Ensues) by Artsjournal

Pinker is an evangelist for Enlightenment values, arguing that the philosophers of that era laid the groundwork for the scientific and social breakthroughs that have lifted millions out of p…

SOURCE: psmag.com at 06:01PM

“You’re the Worst” and “Kings” Star, Aya Cash, and the Girl who Turned her into a Crazy Dog Person, Lucy by Janie Willison

Like any other dog, Lucy enjoys the Hamilton Mixtape, fine dining in France, co-starring in movies, and hanging out on the set of hit TV shows. Dog of actors Aya Cash, currently starring in …

SOURCE: www.petsofbroadway.org at 06:00PM

Theater News: Translations Begins Performances at Studio Theatre

Matt Torney helms the play by Brian Friel.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Interviews: Amanda Lawrence and Beth Malone Put the "Angels" in Angels in America

Tony Kushner's drama returns to Broadway, but don't expect Lawrence and Malone to crash through the ceiling.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Alice Darling by Arts Review

Who is Alice Darling? A country girl from a cattle farm in South Australia, who moved to bustling Melbourne thinking she was going to be an actor, but after craving a bit more control, now l…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:55PM

2018 Festival of Live Art at Arts House by Arts Review

Each evening at the North Melbourne Town Hall, the Festival of Live Art has been offering visitors the opportunity to experience a series of installations, one-on-one works and performances.…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:55PM

Dear Evan Hansen Nominated for Daytime Emmy Award by Olivia Clement

The company of the Tony-winning show are nominated for their performance of “You Will Be Found” on the Today Show last spring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:46PM

Andrew Lloyd Webber, at 70, Discusses His Career From Joseph and Jesus to Lana Del Rey by Mark Beech

Andrew Lloyd Webber, one of the most successful composers of the modern era, is turning 70.His repertoire includes some of the world’s most celebrated musicals: “Sunset Boulevard,” Cat…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:40PM

School Yourself: Keeping Your Skills Up-to-Date with Local Theatre Classes

by Nicole Gluckstern There are many benefits to honing and updating one?s theatre-making skills. Attending a class keeps the creative muscles limber and prepared. Branching in new or challe…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 05:37PM

School Yourself: Keeping Your Skills Up-to-Date with Local Theatre Classes

by Nicole Gluckstern There are many benefits to honing and updating one’s theatre-making skills. Attending a class keeps the creative muscles limber and prepared. Branching in new or chal…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 05:37PM

A dream summer for Arts Centre Melbourne by Arts Review

Arts Centre Melbourne’s summer visitor numbers exceeded 1.5 million as people soaked up emotive theatre, musical merriment, a huge program of family shows, variety, cabaret and an exhibiti…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:30PM

Will Democracy Die When Newspapers Shutter? by Artsjournal

Social media platforms make the sharing of information ubiquitous and nonstop, but where will that information come from in the first place when all the reporters have been let go? What wi…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 05:30PM

Curtain Call — Theater openings and previews March 22-29, 2018 by Mary Houlihan - For The Sun-Times

From musical comedy to drama to dance, Chicago’s stages are alive with vibrant productions.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 05:30PM

Ben Platt and Cast of DEAR EVAN HANSEN Pick Up Daytime Emmy Nomination by BroadwayWorld

The National Academy of Television Arts amp Sciences NATAS today announced the nominees for the 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards and amongst the nominees was Ben Platt and the cast of Dear Ev…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:28PM

Robert Cuccioli and Samantha Hill Will Lead Dury Lane Theatre's SOUTH PACIFIC by BroadwayWorld

Drury Lane Theatre announces casting for the first production of its 20182019 season, the Tony Award-winning musical South Pacific, with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:10PM

Alice by Heart, New Musical by Spring Awakening & Waitress Writers, Sets World Premiere with MCC Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

That was quick! The recently reported Alice by Heart, a musical adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, has announced a world premiere engagement with off-Broadway's MCC Theater, accordi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:04PM

A Boom In Indigenous Theatre by Artsjournal

“We’re experiencing a Native arts revival right now,” said Alaska Native playwright Vera Starbard, whose autobiographical advocacy play Our Voices Will be Heard was performed in June…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:01PM

Review: Melissa Gilbert Goes Solo in My Brilliant Divorce

Life after marriage gets celebrated and condemned in this one-woman show.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Celebrity Experiences Featured in Drama League's Spring Charity Auction

Alan Cumming, Lea Salonga, Wayne Brady, and more are set to participate.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

People You Should Know . . . Ashley Adelman by Zack Calhoon

Ashley Adelman received her BFA from NYU TISCH, her MFA from The Actors Studio Drama School and is working on her MA in Women’s History at Sarah Lawrence. She is one of the producers …

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 05:00PM

Theatre News: Despina Tsatsas announced as new Young Vic executive director

Tsatsas will take on the role from this summer

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM

Sponsored Content: Win tickets to see Songs for Nobodies competition

Enter our terrific competition to win tickets to see this stunning one woman show.

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:00PM

Theater News: Alexandra Silber and More Set for Camelot

Alan Paul will direct the Lerner and Loewe classic at Shakespeare Theatre Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 3/21/18 by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 3/21/18. “The Will Roger Follies” opens Goodspeed’s season, plus news about Hartford Symphony, Berkshire Theatre Group, Silverthorne, CT. Repertory Th…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 04:55PM

Nicholas Wong wins the 2018 Peter Porter Poetry Prize by Arts Review

Australia’s premier prize for an original poem, Nicholas Wong has been announced as the winner of the 2018 Peter Porter Poetry Prize, now worth a total of $8,500. The 2017 winner, Louis Kl…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:45PM

VIDEO: On This Day, March 21- Broadway Feels the Joy with HANDS ON A HARDBODY by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day in 2013, the new American musicalHands on a Hardbodyopened at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:35PM

Odds & Ends: Dear Evan Hansen Cast Receives Daytime Emmy Nomination & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Dear Evan Hansen Cast Receives Daytime Emmy Nomination The talented original cast of Dear Evan Hansen woke up to exciting n…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:34PM

Are All Artists Liberal? So Where Are The Conservatives? by Artsjournal

When we in the arts champion “diversity, equity and inclusion,” do we mean everyone? Do we mean conservatives? Religiously, culturally or otherwise? Are conservative artists not identify…

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 04:32PM

Innovative Funding Upgrades NSW Arts Venues by Arts Review

Minister for the Arts Don Harwin today announced that cultural infrastructure across Newcastle, Wollongong and Metropolitan and Western Sydney will receive a $350,000 boost. The Creative Cap…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:30PM

Album Review: Lisa Levine, ‘Bridge to Peace’ by Mark Beachy

Inspired by her work in chaplaincy and the Aleph Alliance for Jewish Renewal Movement, Lisa Levine’s album “Bridge to Peace” is accessible and enriching. The 12-track albu…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:18PM

ArtsBeat Radio 89.5fm/WSKB for 3/21/18 by Mark G Auerbach

ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB for March 21. Host Mark G. Auerbach talks with Eric Ort, assistant director of Theaterworks upcoming The Legend of Georgia McBride; .Jeanne Yocum, author of The…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:14PM

See 150 NYC Students Make Their Broadway Debuts at the Shubert Theatre by Hannah Vine

The young performers performed March 19 as part of the Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:13PM

Photos: Exclusive photos: Jason Gardiner, Tracie Bennett and Kim Maresca in Ruthless!

The show makes its West End premiere at the Arts Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM

Theatre News: All-female Lord of the Flies to feature in new Theatr Clwyd season

There will also be world premieres with Clean Break and Paines Plough

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM

Photos: Cuba Gooding Jr and Ruthie Henshall in rehearsals for Chicago

The musical opens in the West End next month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 04:00PM

TV News: Ben Platt and Dear Evan Hansen Cast Receive Daytime Emmy Nomination

The company is nominated for its performance on NBC's Today Show.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Robert Cuccioli and Samantha Hill star in Drury Lane's 'South Pacific' by Morgan Greene

Robert Cuccioli and Samantha Hill will lead the Drury Lane Theatre production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific,” the Oakbrook Terrace company announced Wednesday. Cuccioli, …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:55PM

Photo Flash: Welcome to the GRAND HOTEL! First Look at Encores! Full Cast in Action by BroadwayWorld

Encores is back for round two The second production of this season is Grand Hotel, directed and choreographed byJosh Rhodes, featuring music direction by Encores Music DirectorRob Berman.Gra…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:53PM

12 Moving & Incredible Performances of Ahrens & Flaherty’s “Twelve Children” from Dessa Rose

The Ahrens & Flaherty musical opened on this date in 2005 and gave us this gorgeous & powerful act one closer.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:50PM

The Drama League's Spring Charity Auction Includes Meet and Greets with Alan Cumming, Noma Dumezweni, & More by BroadwayWorld

The Drama League's 2018 Spring Charity Auction has launched at www.biddingforgood.comthedramaleague, featuring forty once-in-a-lifetime prize packages. The impressive offerings include celeb…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

BWW Exclusive: Jeremy Jordan in Concert- Sings?'West Side' and Zings Weinstein by Wayman Wong

Jeremy Jordan plays Winn on the CW's 'Supergirl,' but he proved to be a superguy himself as he raised thousands for charity Sunday at a Broadway the Herbst concert in San Francisco. The Ton…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:38PM

The Weinstein Company Gets Bankruptcy Protection. Here's What That Means by Artsjournal

Receiving bankruptcy protection means that secured creditors will get paid before any women suing the Weinstein Co. (Bob Weinstein is listed as an unsecured creditor, per Variety.) Civi…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:32PM

Upcoming Productions by Adam Szymkowicz

PRODUCTIONS KODACHROME Production #4 of Kodachrome Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA Opens May 4, 2018 Mercy Production #1 of Mercy New Jersey Rep Long Branch, NJ Opens June 7, 2018 …

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 03:24PM

Multi-Platinum Cheap Trick Frontman Robin Zander to Make Broadway Debut in ROCKTOPIA by TV News Desk

The producers of the Broadway concert ROCKTOPIA are thrilled to announce that multi-platinum Rock and Roll Hall of Famer ROBIN ZANDER, lead singer of CHEAP TRICK, will make his Broadway debu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:22PM

VIDEO: Hallelujah! NBC Shares Extended First Look of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT by BroadwayWorld

VIDEO NBC Shares New Sneak Peek of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:17PM

Meep Meep! Where The Road Runner, Fred Flintstone's Car, And Other Classic Cartoons' Sounds Came From by Artsjournal1

"In this episode of Watch Smarter, Slate's video series about hidden tropes in pop culture and beyond, we trace the surprising history of cartoon sounds we all know but have never quite unde…

SOURCE: slate.com at 03:03PM

Bid Now on Two House Seats to MY FAIR LADY Plus Meet Norbert Leo Butz by BroadwayWorld

See the classic My Fair Lady at Lincoln Center Theater from 2 of the best seats in the house Then go backstage for a meet and greet with star of stage and screen Norbert Leo Butz.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

‘Horror is a tricky genre’: LOCK & KEY – Vault Festival ★★ by Jonathan Baz

If a successful future is to be unlocked for Lock and Key then much work is needed on its book. The show is crying out for credible characters who engage in plausible human interaction, and …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:00PM

Review Round-Ups: Did the critics see red over the RSC's Macbeth?

Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack star in the production, which opened in Stratford

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:00PM

Theater News: Cheap Trick's Robin Zander to Make Broadway Debut in Rocktopia

The rock star will be special guest vocalist in the final week of the show's limited engagement.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Cap Stage's 'Arsonists' sparks provocative ideas about life, death and family legacies

Capital Stage's production of “The Arsonists" is a perplexing look at the relationship between two damaged souls. Set in the Florida swamp in the 1990s, the tragic tale of a … Click …

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:00PM

People You Should Know . . . Sarah Beth Pfeifer by Zack Calhoon

Sarah Beth Pfeifer-Off Broadway/NY: The Lightning Thief (Lucille Lortel), The Cadaver Synod (NYMF). National Tours: Legally Blonde, Cassandra’s Angel. Regional: Always, Patsy Cline (Patsy)…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 03:00PM
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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A First Look at Dan Lauria in The Stone Witch Off-Broadway by Hannah Vine

The show began previews at the Westside Theatre - Upstairs March 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:53PM

Lead Singer of Cheap Trick Robin Zander to Make Broadway Debut in ROCKTOPIA by BroadwayWorld

The producers of the Broadway concert ROCKTOPIA are thrilled to announce that multi-platinum Rock and Roll Hall of Famer ROBIN ZANDER, lead singer of CHEAP TRICK, will make his Broadway debu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:51PM

'Sound of Music,' 'Rumours' albums deemed U.S. national treasures

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The soundtrack from "The Sound of Music," Fleetwood Mac's 1977 album "Rumours" and the 1984 song "Footloose" were among 25 recordings deemed national treasures on Wed…

SOURCE: Reuters at 02:48PM

Kiss of the Spider Woman, Menier Chocolate Factory review - brilliantly performed and imaginatively staged by Matt Wolf

A familiar title transcends the schematic to land with renewed forceNo, this isn't the large-scale Kander and Ebb musical, which opened in 1992 in London before transferring for a sizable ru…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 02:47PM

Anita Dobson to lead Katy Brand’s 3Women by Robin Johnson

Celebrated screen and stage actress Anita Dobson will lead the cast of 3Women, the debut play from comedian Katy Brand, at Trafalgar Studios this Summer. The post Anita Dobson to lead Katy B…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 02:36PM

African Dance meets Classical Ballet – “Giselle” at the Wallis by Pauline Adamek

Acclaimed South African choreographer Dada Masilo and her renowned dance troupe from Johannesburg return to Los Angeles to make their Wallis debut with three performances

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:34PM

The Trump tax cuts aren't tax cuts for Chicago actors, who are losing deductions they rely on by Morgan Greene

On Dec. 22, 2017, before leaving for Christmas break, President Donald Trump signed the Republican tax bill into law. The passing of the bill — introduced as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:30PM

Inside the Celebration Honoring John Kander With the Stephen Sondheim Award by Hannah Vine

The legendary composer was honored at the Signature Theatre in Virginia March 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

Encores! Tracks Down Family of GRAND HOTEL's Biggest Original Fan by BroadwayWorld

When Encores decided to begin a search for the show's biggest fan fromthe original run- a woman who appeared in a commercial for the show in 1992- the internet came to the rescue.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Justin Timberlake concert at MSG postponed due to storm by Natalie Musumeci

Sorry, Justin Timberlake fans — Wednesday night’s show at Madison Square Garden has been postponed due to the spring nor’easter. “Man, I’m bummed!” Timberlake announced in a …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 02:16PM

Cheap Trick’s Robin Zander To Make Broadway Debut In ‘Rocktopia’ by Greg Evans

Cheap Trick singer Robin Zander will closes out the limited run of Broadway’s concert musical Rocktopia, appearing as a special guest vocalist for the show’s final week beginning…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:15PM

In rehearsal: Bat Out Of Hell The Musical by Robin Johnson

For the West End, Bat is well and truly back - Bat Out Of Hell The Musical scorches back into London from 2 April at the Dominion Theatre. The post In rehearsal: Bat Out Of Hell The Musical…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 02:15PM

David Yazbek Returns to 54 Below with Special Guest Adam Kantor 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 April 16 at 7pm for an encore show after eight …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:10PM

Cheap Trick Frontman Robin Zander to Make Broadway Debut in Rocktopia by Olivia Clement

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will be a special guest vocalist in the show for the final week of its limited engagement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:09PM

Bruce Springsteen on Broadway extended through Dec. 15 by @chrisfhjordan, Chris Jordan, @chrisfhjordan

The Boss is adding 81 shows, allowing fans who haven't seen his intimate Broadway solo show to get tickets.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 02:07PM

Ojai Music Festival Appoints New Artistic Director by Artsjournal1

"Chad Smith, the Los Angeles Philharmonic's chief operating officer, ... will take over in Ojai for Thomas W. Morris, who is retiring in 2019 after 16 years in the position. Smith will conti…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:04PM

Stephen Petronio, Joyce Theater, New York — anarchic and beautiful

A premiere illustrated how other choreographers have affected Petronio’s work

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 02:03PM

Cheap Trick Frontman Robin Zander to Play Limited Engagement in Broadway's Rocktopia by Andy Lefkowitz

Multi-platinum music star Robin Zander, lead singer of Cheap Trick, will make his Broadway debut as a special-guest vocalist in Rocktopia at the Broadway Theatre. Zander will appear in the s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:01PM

Review: Atlanta Ballet’s “Black Swan” offers mixed bag between modern and traditional by George Staib

Atlanta Ballet’s Black Swan closed to an enthusiastic audience Sunday afternoon at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Benchmarked by Marius Petipa’s (not so timeless) classic Act II…

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 02:01PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Rachel Gets a Musical Intervention in the Latest Episode of Rachel Unraveled! by Rachel Unraveled

It's time for another episode of BroadwayWorld's newest web series, Rachel Unraveled. In this episode,Marie Claire stages an intervention after Rachel's addiction to a food delivery app spir…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM

Edward Barbanell Will Join AMY AND THE ORPHANS for Matinee Performances by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic DirectorCEO, has just announced that Edward Barbanell will play the title role in Amy and the Orphans on Wednesday and Saturday matinee perfo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM

The Plough and the Stars, Lyric Hammersmith, London — a fine, thoughtful reinvention

Sean Holmes’s production audaciously sets Sean O’Casey’s masterpiece in a contemporary milieu

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 02:00PM

‘Sometimes feels more like a lecture than a piece of theatre’: WHO PUT BELLA IN THE WYCH ELM? – The Space by Shanine Salmon

I can’t help thinking Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm? would make a better podcast than it does a live performance. It’s not bad by any means, but it will suit audiences with an interest i…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PM

Up on the Marque: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Takes Over 42nd Street by Walter McBride

Previews are now underwayfor the Broadway premiere of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Lyric Theatre in New York City. A play in two parts, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has its …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM

Theatre News: National Theatre and The Wardrobe Ensemble to present The Star Seekers at the Dorfman Theatre

The production comes to the National after originally running at the Wardrobe Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM

Theatre News: Traverse Theatre announces Edinburgh Fringe 2018 programme

The venue will host new shows from Headlong, Cora Bissett and the Lowry

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM

Theatre News: Unexpected Joy a new musical by Side Show writer to run at Southwark Playhouse

Bill Russell and Janet Hood's musical opens Off-Broadway in April before transferring to London in September

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 02:00PM

Theater News: The Band's Visit's David Yazbek and Adam Kantor to Take the Stage Together

The pair will perform this April at Feinstein's/54 Below.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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My Brilliant Divorce by Darryl Reilly

The lithe and silvery-haired Ms. Gilbert dazzles for 90 minutes as she addresses the audience directly with her warm and joyous presence. She tells jokes, sings, and dances, all while convey…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:55PM

BWW Exclusive: Original Cast Member William Ryall Checks Back Into GRAND HOTEL by BroadwayWorld

William Ryall has been around for all of it. Not only was he a member of the original 1989 cast, but he will star as Colonel Doctor Otternschlag when the Encores run begins tonight. We check…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:39PM

The Winter’s Tale at Chesapeake Shakespeare (review) by John Geoffrion

The earliest recorded reference to The Winter’s Tale is a 1611 performance at the Globe. Letting my romanticism momentarily override my scholasticism, I find so many elements of the play …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:34PM

Study: Even Having Your Smartphone Nearby Affects Your Cognitive Attention by Artsjournal

The results were striking: individuals who completed these tasks while their phones were in another room performed the best, followed by those who left their phones in their pockets. In last…

SOURCE: hbr.org at 01:29PM

Edward Barbanell to Star in Amy and the Orphans in Select Matinees for Remainder of Run Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Lindsey Ferrentino’s play will be titled Andy and the Orphans during the select performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:24PM

Hansel review at Salisbury Playhouse – ‘thoughtfully crafted’ by Lesley Bates

Shiona Morton’s play Hansel, which won last year’s Theatre Fest West, is a multi-faceted little gem, thoughtfully crafted, deeply absorbing, poignant and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:20PM

Loy Webb's 'The Light' in MCC's 2018-19 season by Morgan Greene

MCC Theater will present the New York premiere of Loy Webb’s #MeToo drama “The Light,” it was announced Wednesday. “The Light,” Webb’s debut play inspired by the sexual assault c…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:15PM

Springsteen Signs Up for More Time on Broadway by Michael Paulson

His solo show will run through Dec. 15, but tickets are available only to those who tried to get them earlier.

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

MCC Theater Announces New Season in New Home by BroadwayWorld

MCC Theater is thrilled to announce four new productions for its 32nd Season in the Theater's new, permanent home. The season includes an exciting mix of world and New York premieres from ar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

Springsteen’s Having a Such Nice Time on Broadway He’s Just Gonna Stick Around Until December by Jackson McHenry

At first, Bruce Springsteen was only going to appear on Broadway for eight weeks starting last fall, but now, like a tourist lost on the way to Wicked, he’s going to be here for much longe…

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:03PM

From rejection pile to Pulitzer Prize: Women of color rise to take stage as playwrights nationwide by Fountaintheatre

  by Dionna Michelle Daniel On March 6th, I had the pleasure of participating in the book launch at The Public Theater for the anthology Contemporary Plays by Women of Color edited by R…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.wordpress.com at 01:02PM

Did America's Founding Fathers Have English Accents? by Artsjournal1

Linguist John McWhorter gives a rundown of what we know about how Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Franklin, and their fellow spoke. (podcast)

SOURCE: Slate at 01:01PM

‘A solid little play with some big ideas’: DIRTY LITTLE MACHINE – Vault Festival by Laura Kressly

Dirty Little Machine is this close to smashing through theatrical boundaries, what with its dalliances into non-linear storytelling, but it could certainly go further.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Meet Maya Zbib, the Lebanese theatremaker sending a message on World Theatre Day by Nick Awde

Lebanese theatremaker Maya Zbib tells Nick Awde she’s determined to stay and workin her troubled homeland despite offers from Europe and that

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:00PM

Theater News: New Musical From Spring Awakening Team and More Set for MCC

MCC Theater announces its first season in its new, permanent home.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Photo Flash: American Theatre Wing Holds 2018 Jonathan Larson Grant Awards Ceremony

The award is given annually to honor emerging composers, lyricists and book writers.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Casting Announced for World Premiere of Detained

Rose-Mary Harrington debuts her new play with UP Theater Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

What Went on Backstage at Hello, Dolly! & Other Takeaways from Dear Evan Hansen Star Taylor Trensch on Show People by Broadway.com

Taylor Trensch has been making a name for himself on the New York stage. From the off-Broadway revival of Rent to Broadway credits in Wicked, Matilda and The Curious Incident of the Dog in t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:00PM

Calvin Evans at Zanies: You're looking for the next hot comic? Here he is. by Zach Freeman

“I wanna leave y’all with a good joke, but it’s hard for me to choose,” says comedian Calvin Evans as he closes out a 45-minute set Tuesday night at Zanies. “Because all of my joke…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00PM
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Review: Horizon’s “Freaky Friday” hits the high notes but doesn’t quite pull together by Jim Farmer

In the 70s it was Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster, in the 90s (on TV) it was Shelley Long and Gaby Hoffmann and in 2003 it was Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan. Now a Freaky Friday for a n…

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 12:59PM

Review: ‘The Beckett Trio’ at Scena Theatre by John Stoltenberg

Nanna Ingvarsson is so phenomenal in these three harrowing short plays by Samuel Beckett that one can easily imagine the Nobel Prize-winning minimalist—notoriously persnickety about his st…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:57PM

Richard H. Blake Looks Back on Memories & Mishaps From A Bronx Tale, Legally Blonde, Wicked, Rent, & More

Richard H. Blake will make you laugh as he looks back on his Broadway career starting as a child actor through his current starring role in A Bronx Tale.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:56PM

Photo Flash: Signature Theatre Honors John Kander with Stephen Sondheim Award by BroadwayWorld

On March 19, 2018, Virginia's Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre honored legendary Broadway composer John Kander with the company's ninth Stephen Sondheim Award. The Stephen Sondheim Award…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:55PM

Fifth Season of Younger, Starring Sutton Foster, Sets June Premiere by Ryan McPhee

The fifth season will feature a guest arc from fellow Tony winner Christian Borle.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:53PM

Unsane — deprivation and dysfunctionalism

Claire Foy is terrific as a banker with a stalker in Steven Soderbergh’s iPhone-shot psycho-thriller

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:53PM

Sebastian Roché from The Man in the High Castle to make his West End stage debut in Tartuffe

Internationally renowned French actor and screenwriter Sebastian Charles Edward Roché, known for starring as Reichsminister Martin Heusmann in The Man in the High …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 12:51PM

MCC's Upcoming Season Includes New Musical by Spring Awakening’s Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater Plus Aziza Barnes’ BLKS by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway theatre announces four new productions as part of its 2018–2019 programming in its new midtown home.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Enjoy Your Stay! Check out These Resplendent Show Clips from Grand Hotel at Encores! by Lindsey Sullivan

It's check in time! The 1989 musical Grand Hotel officially returns to the New York stage at City Center on March 21. The stirring production intertwines the lives of a cast of eccentric…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:46PM

Have a Nice Day — darkly witty Chinese noir

A grim and gritty animated feature with Tarantino-ish dialogue

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:43PM

Theatr Clwyd to stage all-female Lord of the Flies by Georgia Snow

Theatr Clwyd has announced it will stage an all-female production of Lord of the Flies as part of its 2018 season. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:42PM

Lincoln Center Theater Extends ADMISSIONS by BroadwayWorld

Lincoln Center Theater under the direction of Andre Bishop has extended the run of its critically acclaimed production of ADMISSIONS, a new play by Joshua Harmon, directed by Daniel Aukin, t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:41PM

BWW TV: Sneak Peek at BAT OUT OF HELL's Return to London! by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld UK were fortunate enough to attend a special Bat Out Of Hell gig on 14 March at the American International Church ahead of their opening at the Dominion Theatre on 2April.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:40PM

'The Color Purple' is a dated but effective musical by Daniel Neman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

If you think about it, “The Color Purple” is like the Book of Job.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:40PM

Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist — tantrums and outlandish creations

Lorna Tucker’s documentary reveals the fashion designer as a unique individual

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:39PM

The Third Murder — a noir thriller from Japan

Hirokazu Koreeda’s legal drama engages but never quite enthrals

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:39PM

‘’Mystic Pizza’’ at Prince Charles Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

Prince Charles Cinema in London will be hosting the anniversary screening of the 1988 American coming-of-age film "Mystic Pizza."The film is directed by the American actor and film director …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:39PM

David Harrower's Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Starring Lia Williams, to Play Donmar Warehouse by Andy Lefkowitz

London's Donmar Warehouse has announced a new stage version of Muriel Spark's 1961 novel The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Adapted by Olivier winner David Harrower (Blackbird) and direc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:39PM

Pacific Rim Uprising — special effects and hummable one-liners

Parlously plotted sci-fi sequel is the first cuckoo of spring

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:38PM

‘’Inception’’ at Prince Charles Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

Prince Charles Cinema in London will be hosting the screening of the 2010 science fiction film "Inception."The film is written and directed by the English film director, screenwriter and pro…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:38PM

‘’Paper Moon’’ at Prince Charles Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

Prince Charles Cinema in London will be hosting the screening of the 1973 American comedy-drama film ‘Paper Moon’ on April 16, 2018.The film is directed by the Serbian American director,…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:38PM

‘’Goodfellas’’ at Videology Bar & Cinema by Blouin Artinfo

Videology Bar & Cinema in New York will be hosting the screening of the 1990 American crime film 'Goodfellas’ on April 28, 2018.The film is directed by the American director, producer,…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:38PM

‘’Being John Malkovich’’ at Videology Bar & Cinema by Blouin Artinfo

Videology Bar & Cinema in New York will be hosting the screening of the 1999 American fantasy drama film  Being John Malkovich."The film is directed by the American filmmaker, photo…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:38PM

‘‘Heaven's Gate’’ at Prince Charles Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

Prince Charles Cinema in London will be hosting the screening of 1980 American epic Western film "Heaven's Gate."The film is directed by the American film director, screenwriter, producer, a…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:37PM

Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House — Liam Neeson is sly and enigmatic

There’s lots of menace but little magic in this Watergate drama

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:36PM

Actresses urge New York Gov. Cuomo to raise tipped wage

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Sixteen actresses, including Jane Fonda, Sarah Jessica Parker, Reese Witherspoon and Natalie Portman, are urging New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to raise the wage paid…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:36PM

‘’Flashdance’’ at Videology Bar & Cinema, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Videology Bar & Cinema will be hosting the screening of the 1983 American romantic drama film "Flashdance."The film is directed by the English film director, writer, and producer Adrian …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:36PM

‘’The African Queen’’ at Regent Street Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

Regent Street Cinema in London will be hosting the screening of the 1951 British-American adventure film "The African Queen."The film is directed by the American-Irish film director, screenw…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:34PM

‘’The Princess Bride’’ at Regent Street Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

Regent Street Cinema in London will be hosting the screening of the 1987 American romantic comedy fantasy adventure film "The Princess Bride."The film is directed and produced by the America…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:34PM

‘’An Autumn Afternoon’’ at Prince Charles Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

Prince Charles Cinema in London will be hosting the screening of the 1962 Japanese drama film "An Autumn Afternoon."The film is directed by the Japanese film director and screenwriter Yasuji…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:34PM

‘’Happy Gilmore’’ at Videology Bar & Cinema, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Videology Bar & Cinema will be hosting the screening of the 1996 American sports comedy film "Happy Gilmore."The film is directed by the American actor, director, and comedian Dennis Dug…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:34PM

Lauren Worsham, Denny Dillon & Stephen Bogardus Will Lead Reading of LUNA AND THE GOLD RIVER DOCKS by BroadwayWorld

Luna and the Gold River Docks, a musical byEric Dietzinspired by the documentaryThe Whaleby Michael Parfit and Suzanne Chisholm, will present a special reading presentation onFriday, March 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM

‘’You've Got Mail’’ at Prince Charles Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

Prince Charles Cinema in London will be hosting the screening of the 1998 American romantic comedy-drama film "You've Got Mail."The film is directed by the American writer and the romantic c…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:30PM

Bruce Springsteen Extends Broadway Run Through December by BroadwayWorld

Variety reports that Bruce Springsteen has extended his Broadway run through December 15th, 2018. This marks the productions third extension.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:29PM

‘’Mystery Train’’ Videology Bar & Cinema, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Videology Bar & Cinema will be hosting the screening of the 1989 independent anthology film "Mystery Train."The film is directed by American film director, screenwriter, actor, producer,…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:28PM

Silvestre Dangond at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York by Blouin Artinfo

The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York will be hosting the live concert of Colombian singer Silvestre Dangond.Silvestre Dangond comes from the background of a charismatic musical f…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:28PM

Despina Tsatsas appointed Young Vic executive director by Georgia Snow

The Young Vic has appointed Punchdrunk’s Despina Tsatsas as its new executive director. She joins a new leadership team at the London

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:26PM

‘’Bishorjan’’ at Regent Street Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

Regent Street Cinema in London will be hosting the screening of the 2017 Bengali film.The film is directed by the Indian film director, screenwriter and actor Kaushik Ganguly and explores a …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:26PM

‘’Safety Last!’’ at Prince Charles Cinema, London by Blouin Artinfo

Prince Charles Cinema in London will be hosting the anniversary screening of the 1923 American silent romantic comedy film "Safety Last!."The film is co-directed by the American actor, film …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:26PM

Warning: Books Are Disappearing From Our Libraries! by Artsjournal

"As libraries create access to a digital future, the books that have traditionally inhabited them are being displaced at an alarming rate. This leaves many asking: Does acceptance of digital…

SOURCE: hyperallergic.com at 12:26PM

Respect for Russ Meyer by Trav S.D.

Break out the balloons, it’s the birthday of Russ Meyer (1922-2004)! But already we do him an injustice. Meyer is best known, perhaps virtually only known for his obsession with a cert…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:23PM

Watch Natalie Toro Sing 'The Things That Are True' From World Premiere of New Musical Snow Child by Andrew Gans

Performances begin April 13 at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19PM

Bruce Springsteen extends Broadway run into December by Variety

Eighty-one additional shows will go on sale for performances July 10 through December 15, 2018.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 12:17PM

Summer 2018 in Millennium Park: Here's a first look at Broadway stars, jazzy fests and movie nights by Doug George

Want a first look at summer in Chicago? The 2018 summer lineup for Millennium Park has been announced by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Expect more detailed calendars…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:15PM

A new cast and extension have been announced for Mischief Theatre's The Play That Goes Wrong

This absolute riot of a play is set to prolong its already astounding longevity on the West End stage, and with a new ensemble to boot!

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 12:04PM

Brandon Uranowitz, Heléne Yorke, James Snyder Enter City Center's Grand Hotel March 21 by Andrew Gans

The Encores! production is directed and choreographed by Josh Rhodes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

‘Something of a stage landmark’: NOT I – Battersea ArtS Centre by Tom Bolton

In adding herself to the short list of actors who’ve tackled Not I, Jess Thom has made a powerful statement, one which challenges conceptions of what theatre is, and what it can do.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Photos: Bat Out of Hell's West End return rehearsals: first look

The show will open at the Dominion Theatre next month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Theater News: Benjamin Scheuer to Revive His Solo Show The Lion for Benefit

Scheuer will perform his musical for one night only to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar Live Releases New Promotional Photos

John Legend and Sara Bareilles star as Jesus and Mary Magdalene.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Joshua Harmon's Admissions, Starring Jessica Hecht, Extends

Daniel Aukin directs the new production at Lincoln Center Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Springsteen on Broadway Adds Performances Through December

Bruce Springsteen will play 81 additional shows at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Tony Nominee Lauren Worsham to Star in Reading of New Musical

Denny Dillon, Stephen Bogardus, and Luther Creek will also take part in Luna and the Gold River Docks.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Write Stuff: Vegas Tenold To Talk About Covering Neo-Nazis, Ray Allen To Sign Copies Of His Memoir by Carole Goldberg

The R.J. Julia bookstores in Madison and Middletown will present free talks, except as noted, by authors of novels and books about sports. At R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, Ma…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00PM
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Atlantic Records Raises the Curtain on Mean Girls by Mark A. Robinson

There is some pretty “fetch” news regarding the original Broadway cast recording of Mean Girls. Atlantic Records has announced that digital pre-orders and pre-saves will be available Fri…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:59AM

Aria Entertainment partners with US producer to develop musicals for UK and New York by Matthew Hemley

Pippin and Hair producer Aria Entertainment has teamed up with Tony-award-winning New York company Keirstead Productions to stage musicals in both London

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:57AM

Cuba Gooding Jr: ‘Troubled young people need the arts’ by Giverny Masso

Actor Cuba Gooding Jr has argued that it is essential for “the troubled youth of today” to have the opportunity to engage

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:57AM

NBC's Robert Greenblatt on Bombshell Stage Musical: 'You May Not Have Seen the Last of Smash' by Andy Lefkowitz

NBC's short-lived 2012 series Smash gave Broadway geeks everywhere two seasons of theater heaven from the comfort of their living room. Featuring a talent-packed cast led by Megan H…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:55AM

Joshua Harmon’s Admissions Extends at Lincoln Center Theater by Olivia Clement

The new Off-Broadway play examines the ideals and contradictions of liberal white America.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

London’s Guildhall launches performance-based training programme for business leaders by Georgia Snow

Guildhall School of Music and Drama has established a programme using theatre texts and acting techniques to build leadership skills in people

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:54AM

'Springsteen on Broadway' was just extended yet again; how to get tickets by Bobby Olivier | Nj Advance Media For Nj.com

It's becoming more and more obvious: Bruce Springsteen loves the small stage

SOURCE: NJ.com at 11:54AM

VIDEO: Taylor Trensch and Laura Dreyfuss Perform 'Only Us' From DEAR EVAN HANSEN by BroadwayWorld

Last month, Broadway's new Evan Hansen,Taylor Trensch, officially began his performances in the hit musical Dear Evan Hansen Trensch took over forNoah Galvin, who most recently played Evan f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:50AM

Hamilton Will Hold Auditions in Puerto Rico by Ryan McPhee

A new tour launches in San Juan in January, with Lin-Manuel Miranda reprising his performance in the title role for the first three weeks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM

Joshua Harmon's New Play Admissions Receives Extension Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Joshua Harmon's acclaimed new play Admissions has received an extension by Lincoln Center Theater. Originally scheduled for an engagement through April 29, Admissions will now run a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:40AM

Sharon Washington's Feeding the Dragon Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The autobiographical solo piece begins performances following runs in Pittsburgh and Hartford.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Hartt Grads Come Home For 'Wizard Of Oz' Tour At The Bushnell by Christopher Arnott

‘I can understand why I’m mad at Dorothy. She dropped a house on my sister and stole my shoes!” The Wicked Witch of the West isn’t all green skin and pointy hat. Emily Perzan, who pl…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:35AM

Bruce Will Be Boss til the End of the Year: Springsteen on Broadway Extends Run to December by Roger Friedman

Bruce Springsteen likes Broadway– and why not? He’s extending his one man show (well, one man and one woman– wife Patti) til Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:33AM

Kinetic Signature: a preview of Hubbard Street Dance at the Auditorium Theatre by Sharon Hoyer

Hubbard Street Dance's 40th anniversary season and the Auditorium Theatre's "Made in Chicago" series intersect with a special program dedicated to Hubbard Street's first and only resident ch…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 11:30AM

Bruce Springsteen Extends Broadway Run by Greg Evans

Bruce Springsteen will stick around Broadway longer than expected: The Boss has extended his one-man show until December 15. The announcement, made today, means Springsteen will perform an a…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:29AM

Photo Flash: Remembering Sammy Williams by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld sadly reported yesterday,Sammy Williams, best known for his Tony Award winning performance as Paul San Marco in the original production of A Chorus Line, has passed away yes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:26AM

Born to Run! Springsteen on Broadway Extended Through End of the Year by Andy Lefkowitz

Bruce Springsteen's hit Broadway concert engagement, Springsteen on Broadway, has been extended yet again! The show will now play the Walter Kerr Theatre through December 15, 2018. Sprin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:21AM

Bruce Springsteen Extends Broadway Run to December by Adam Hetrick

The Grammy Award winner’s unprecedented, sold-out Broadway run has extended for a third time at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM

Making Magic Out of Thin Air by Rob Weinert-Kendt

How do married clowns make wordless wizardry with balloons, umbrellas, packing peanuts and fabric? Turn on those electric fans.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:21AM

‘Springsteen’ staying on Broadway through Dec. 15 by Caitlin Huston

“The Boss” appears to be sticking around for another season. Jordan Roth, president of Jujamcyn Theaters, tweeted Tuesday that Springsteen would be extending his run on Broadway …

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 11:20AM

Review: In the Mood for ‘Prurience’? Speak Up by Alexis Soloski

At this encounter group, the porn addict to your right or left may be an actor. If only the show’s creators had more self-control.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:20AM

Social: Go Behind The Scenes of AVENUE Q on BWW's Instagram For Wold Puppetry Day! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is taking you behind the scenes of AVENUE Q off-Broadway today on our Instagram for World Puppetry Day

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:16AM

Bruce Springsteen Extends Broadway Run Into December by Jem Aswad

Bruce Springsteen will extend his “Springsteen on Broadway” one-man show until December 15, he announced today. Eighty-one additional shows will go on sale for performances July 10 thro…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:14AM

MEAN GIRLS Cast Recording to Be Released May 18th by BroadwayWorld

Atlantic Records has announced the release of MEAN GIRLS ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING. The album will be available for digital pre-orders and pre-saves beginning Friday, April 6th at dig…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:14AM

One actress commands the stage in Scena Theatre’s ‘The Beckett Trio’ by Celia Wren

Nanna Ingvarsson, and her mouth, is a tour de force.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:12AM

Spring and Summer Space Availability at the Royal George by Bt

The Royal George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted, has spring and summer slots available for the 50 seat Gallery Theatre, prime time 3 – 6 week rentals. Great price and location, right across the …

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 11:12AM

GUEST BLOG by Jennifer Tepper: Opening Next Season: A New Broadway Theater?! 

Welcome to a new feature here on TheProducersPerspective . . . where I put a spotlight on someone else’s perspective. Every Wednesday, you’ll hear from someone in or out of our b…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:10AM

Congolese Performance Artist Wins Political Asylum; Will Perform At Arts & Ideas by Michael Melia

For a week, Toto Kisaku was held in a darkened Congolese cell, detained for putting on plays critical of the African nation's government. One at a time, his fellow inmates were led away to t…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:10AM

Macbeth, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, review: A powerful take on the Macbeth marriage by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

The death cries of Macduff's slaughtered children are accidentally relayed to Lady Macbeth's mobile phone in this modern-dress production of 'Macbeth' starring Christophe…

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:04AM

The Proliferation Of Happiness: A Brief History Of Positive Psychology by Artsjournal1

Happiness studies and positive psychology, which started seriously taking off in the 1990s, are "scholarly fields that combine Eastern religions, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, and beha…

SOURCE: www.smithsonianmag.com at 11:03AM

Review: Out of Box’s “The Flick” captures the last picture show with melancholy humor by Curt Holman

In a tidy coincidence, Annie Baker’s melancholy comedy The Flick opens at Out of Box Theatre at nearly the same time that Atlanta film impresario George Lefont announced his retirement. T…

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 11:01AM

NBC Chairman Discusses the Possibility of More SMASH by TV News Desk

According to Entertainment Weekly,we might not have seen the last of NBC's Smash.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:01AM

Interview: Christiane Noll and Deborah Winer on the Songs of Rodgers and Hart by Jose Solis

Tony nominee Christiane Noll and producer Deborah Winer are celebrating the songs of Rodgers and Hart in a new show at Feinstein’s/54 Below, we spoke to them about discovering songs th…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:00AM

Blogs: Can Julius Caesar's NT Live really capture the essence of a promenade production?

As the new Bridge Theatre gears up to broadcast Nicholas Hytner's production into cinemas, Matt Trueman considers the pros and cons of theatre live broadcasts

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Theatre News: Dirty Dancing UK tour extension and new venues announced

The musical will hit the road again later this year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Theater News: Mean Girls Sets Release Date for Original Broadway Cast Album

Atlantic Records produces the brand-new cast recording.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… The Nature of Forgetting’s Guillaume Pigé by Emma Clarendon

Theatre Re’s artistic director Guillaume Pigé spoke to Love London Love Culture about The Nature of Forgetting, playing at the Shoreditch Town Hall from 24 to 28 April.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Good Girl will make you laugh and cry! Moving from start to finish!

An hour-long monologue might sound a tad tedious. Surely one person rambling on for an hour can’t captivate an audience? Well, you couldn’t be more wrong because Naomi …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:00AM
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How This Award-Winning Playwright’s Own Immigrant Story Inspired Her Lincoln Center Theater Play by Ruthie Fierberg

Martyna Majok reveals the personal and political questions that led her to write queens.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

Graz, Austria: City of Culture…City of Climate Change Communication by [email protected] (ramona)

By Nassim Balestrini. American Studies scholar and educator Nassim Winnie Balestrini reports on how Climate Change Theatre Action relates to her seminar on cultural studies at the University…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:59AM

Review: The Beckett Trio. Brilliant performances by Nanna Ingvarsson by Tim Treanor

You know this girl, this woman, this ghost. You met her in Galway, or in a small town in the Slieve Mish Mountains in County Kerry, or in Peoria — or in Bowie, or in Rwanda, or any pla…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:59AM

Block Talk: Episode 48- RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10 Preview by Michael Block

Bring on the 10s! Flower Tortilla and Whendy Whaxwood are here with me to preview the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10! We go over each of the 14 queens and reveal our winner picks!To li…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 10:59AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda releases mashup with 'Dear Evan Hansen' star for March for Our Lives

Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda has partnered with Dear Evan Hansen star Ben Platt for a mashup track that benefits March for Our Lives, a planned march on Washington, D.C. in support of…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 10:53AM

Yale Rep Reveals 2018–2019 Season by Olivia Clement

The theatre will stage new works from Tori Sampson, Peter Brook and Marie-Hélène Estienne, The Sol Project, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49AM

Celebrate Matthew Broderick With a Look at His Stage Career by Hannah Vine

The two-time Tony winner celebrates his birthday March 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM

BWW TV: GRAND HOTEL is Open for Business! Watch Highlights of James Snyder, Brandon Uranowitz and More! by BroadwayWorld TV

Encores is back for round two The second production of this season is Grand Hotel, directed and choreographed byJosh Rhodes, featuring music direction by Encores Music DirectorRob Berman.Gra…

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Laura Benanti Discusses Performing With Her Mom and Her Daughter's Beyoncé Moves by Ruthie Fierberg

In her recent visit to Late Night, the Tony winner also discussed filming The Detour and her recurring Melania Trump portrayal.

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Lesli Margherita, Claybourne Elder, and More Join Skivvies’ April 1 Concert at Green Room 42 by Adam Hetrick

The stripped-down musical duo are putting a new spin on Easter brunch.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:37AM

Unhappiness Isn't Just Inevitable, It's Indispensable by Artsjournal1

"Because the brain grades on a curve, endlessly comparing the present with what came just before, the secret to happiness may be unhappiness. Not unmitigated unhappiness, of course, but the …

SOURCE: nautil.us at 10:35AM

Five Burning Questions with Aladdin Star Major Attaway

Major Attaway talks about his pre-show playlists, working on his Genie since age 13, and the Disney movie that helped inspire the chubby kid growing up.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:32AM

AM Report: Broadway Shows Will Go On As Normal Despite Winter Storm Toby! by BroadwayWorld

Bundle up, New York Nor'easter Tobyhas made his presence known in New York City, but the shows must go on As of 9am, all Broadway and off Broadway shows are scheduled to go on as normal toda…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:31AM

#Snowday Updates New York Theater by New York Theater

With a winter storm that is expected to coat New York City with four to eight inches of snow, city schools have been shut down, but all Broadway shows (matinees and evenings) will play as sc…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 10:30AM

London meets New York - @AriaEnts join forces with @JimKierstead in partnership and bring new musical Unexpected Joy to UK

A transatlantic partnership has been formed between Katy Lipson of Aria Entertainment and Tony Award-winning producer Jim Kierstead who will work together to bring new and groundbreaking mus…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 10:30AM

Nobody puts @DDOnStage in a corner - #DirtyDaning tour extends into 2019

The classic film that has stolen hearts onstage for years has announced an extension to its tour. DIRTY DANCING will now run into 2019 with tickets on sale from 23 March...

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 10:30AM

Broadway's Mean Girls Musical Announces Original Cast Album by Andy Lefkowitz

The new Broadway musical adaptation of the hit film Mean Girls has announced a cast album from Atlantic Records. The original score by Jeff Richmond and Nell Benjamin will be available …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:29AM

Diary: Ciaran Hinds – the Olivier Awards’ unsung hero by Tabard

Hands up who’s seen Girl from the North Country? Okay, good. Now, hands up who remembers Ciaran Hinds’ big number in that

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The Ferryman: Fantastic & Flawless!

Fresh from their outstanding win at the WhatsOnStage Awards, Jez Butterworth and Sam Mendes’ phenomenal play, The Ferryman, is nicely situated at The Gielgud Theatre on Shaftesbur…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:24AM

Diary: TV’s James Corden to star in Amnesia the Musical? by Tabard

How quickly the mighty forget. Take James Corden for example, who was quoted just this week saying how much he’d love to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:20AM

Faces in the Crowd review at White Bear Theatre, London – ‘a smart revival’ by Paul Vale

When Leo Butler’s Faces In The Crowd premiered at the Royal Court in 2008, it was one of the first plays to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:18AM

Mean Girls Musical Sets Release Dates for Original Broadway Cast Recording by Ryan McPhee

The stage adaptation of the 2004 film officially opens on Broadway April 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:15AM

Loss of London’s Amabassadors Theatre would be ‘devastating’ (your views, March 22) by The Stage

I am writing to register my alarm at proposals to demolish the grade II-listed Ambassadors Theatre in London’s West End (‘Delfont Mackintosh

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:04AM

Robert Grossman, Illustrator With Sharp Eye And Pen For Political Satire, Dead At 78 by Artsjournal1

"On magazine covers and in newspaper pages, Mr. Grossman chronicled and caricatured a half-century's worth of politicians, pop-culture figures and social issues. He had a knack for causing a…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:04AM

People You Should Know . . . Erica Knight by Zack Calhoon

Erica Knight is an actress and lover of cats. Theatre: The Nether (Detective Morris), Harvey (Nurse Kelly), The Liar (Lucrece) all for Cente…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 10:03AM

Playbill Weather Watch: Updates as Winter Storm Hits Broadway by Playbill Staff

Check here for updates regarding performances, cancellations, exchanges, discounts, and more as a winter storm warning remains in effect until March 22 morning.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM

Recap: League of Professional Theatre Women Awards by Matthew Wexler

The League of Professional Theatre Women honored Phylicia Rashad, among others, at its annual Theatre Women Awards.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:00AM

In pictures (March 22): Soho Theatre, Watford Palace, Pippin at Southwark Playhouse, Waterford Crystal Award by The Stage

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

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‘Living up to its wonderfully optimistic & assertive name’: Hurrah for Ramps on the Moon by Susan Elkin

So Ramps on the Moon is living up to its wonderfully optimistic name. It really is creating ramps – ways in – to fabulous, moon-like opportunities to talented people of all sorts. Bravo!…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Review: Review: The Plough and the Stars (Lyric Hammersmith)

Sean Holmes directs this revival of Sean O'Casey's 1926 play about the Easter Rising

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM

Theatre News: Lia Williams to star in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie adaptation at the Donmar Warehouse

Polly Findlay directs the production based on Muriel Spark's novel

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:00AM

Lights Up on Ana Villafane! The In the Heights Star on Embracing Lin-Manuel Miranda and Letting Go of Gloria Estefan by Paul Wontorek

Headlining a big, splashy Broadway musical is a dream-come-true opportunity for any young wannabe star. Ana Villafañe's debut moment, playing pop music icon Gloria Estefan in the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:00AM
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Benjamin Scheuer Will Offer One-Night-Only Encore of The Lion in NYC by Andrew Gans

The evening will benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

Laura Benanti Points Out the One Thing You Have in Common With Melania Trump by Jackson McHenry

Laura Benanti, The Late Show’s resident, seething Melania Trump, thinks we’re all caught in a situation like the First Lady right now. “We’re all reluctantly married to Donald Trump,…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:55AM

NEWS: Aria Entertainment’s Katy Lipson & New York producer Jim Kierstead join forces to develop new musicals by Press Releases

Award-winning producer Katy Lipson of Aria Entertainment is joining forces new partnership with New York City-based Tony and Olivier Award-winning theatre and film producer Jim Kierstead of …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:53AM

Nikki M. James Joins Brian d'Arcy James in Danny Strong-David Elliott Fox Pilot by Andrew Gans

The Book of Mormon Tony winner will play a communications director in the drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM

FEATURED SHOW: David Hendon’s Banana Crabtree Simon, a one-man play about dementia, premieres at Drayton Arms by Press Releases

Banana Crabtree Simon, a one-man play written by television snooker commentator turned playwright Dave Hendon, officially receives its world premiere tomorrow night (22 March 2018) at London…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:45AM

Dear Zoo review at Churchill Theatre, Bromley – ‘irritatingly one-note’ by Jo Caird

If you have a child, you’ll have read Dear Zoo – many, many times probably. First published in 1982, this simple story

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:44AM

Dates announced for this year's West End Live

West End Live is returning to Trafalgar Square this year for a showcase of all the best musicals in London theatre right now. Just like last year, the event will las…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:41AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 by Susan Grace

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In the Moment: Interview with Andrew Braughman, Landless’ ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood [Symphonic Metal Version]’ by David Siegel

Moving into its 18th year of producing exciting and accessible alternative theater to cultivate new and diverse audiences, the Landless Theater will present the world premiere of The Mystery…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:31AM

Macbeth, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon — portrait of a deeply loving couple

Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack star in Polly Findlay’s bold production

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Shelby Ladd and Stephen Santore Named Managing Directors Of SpotCo; Co-Founder & CEO Jim Edwards to Retire by BroadwayWorld

SpotCo, one of the world's leading full-service entertainment advertising and branding agencies, has announced thatShelby LaddandStephen Santorehave been promoted to Managing Directors. They…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:30AM

The Fall

The Fall Off Broadway, St. Ann's Warehouse Reviewed by Ran Xia BOTTOM LINE: The student is the future in this powerful piece of social justice theatre written for the #RhodesMustFall movem…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 09:21AM

Syracuse Stage Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include three comedies, a holiday favorite, and a world premiere by Kyle Bass.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:18AM

Watching Stephen Petronio's Dancers Learn Merce Cunningham's Steps by Artsjournal1

"The F-word isn’t usually used to describe a dance by Merce Cunningham. But after Rashaun Mitchell watched members of the Stephen Petronio Company rehearse the sextet from Signals, a rarel…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:17AM

VIDEO: Tony Winner Laura Benanti Talks NYC Parenthood & Playing Melania Trump on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS by TV News Desk

Laura Benanti talks about filming The Detour, how raising a kid in New York has changed her perception of the city and what it's like playing Melania Trump on The Late Show with Stephen Colb…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:16AM

2,000-Year-Old Mosaics Turn Up Under Lawn Of Florida Museum by Artsjournal1

No, they're not previously unknown Native American art, we're afraid. They're first- and second-century Greco-Roman works from Antioch, and five of them were among the first pieces acquired …

SOURCE: www.tampabay.com at 09:02AM

John McGinty Encourages Us to Open Our Hearts & Listen by Serena

Children of a Lesser God addresses how we communicate with each other & the new revival will push the boundaries with its unique storytelling. Deaf actor, John McGinty will be playing Orin D…

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 09:00AM

‘Equal praise should be given to Bernays’ writing & Burrell’s direction’: OLD FOOLS – Southwark Playhouse ★★★★★ by Michael Davis

Suffice to say, Mark Arends and Frances Arends deliver sterling performances in Old Fools, rooting the lives of Tom and Viv in very relatable emotions and circumstances.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Review: Review: Macbeth (Royal Shakespeare Theatre)

Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack star in Polly Findlay's production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:00AM

BWW's On This Day - March 21, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on March 21 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM

Carrie Hope Fletcher's debut album to be released on 30 March - track list released

Fans have been waiting for what seems like a lifetime for this - and it's nearly here! Carrie Hope Fletcher's debut album "When The Curtain Falls" is available for preorder and will be relea…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 09:00AM

Fresh from the rumour mill - will Ariana Grande defy gravity?

In a shock casting rumour, it's been suggested that 'Wicked' on Broadway has found their new green girl in international pop star Ariana Grande. Apparently current Elphaba, Jackie Burns (who…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 09:00AM
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Lia Williams stars in new adaptation of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie at the Donmar Warehouse by Press Releases

To mark the centenary year of Muriel Spark’s birth, the Donmar Warehouse will present a new stage adaptation of the author’s iconic novel The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, adapted by Scotti…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:56AM

Review: Female Parts: Shorts, Hoxton Town Hall by A Younger Theatre

Female Parts: Shorts is a collection of three confessional monologues from three different women labelled the wife, mother and immigrant. The monologues explore these labels, highlighting th…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:48AM

How Well Do You Know the Lyrics of Alan Jay Lerner? by Logan Culwell-Block

You may love My Fair Lady and Camelot, but how well do you know the lyrics of Lerner’s catalog? Take the quiz!

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:47AM

Five Veteran Theater Critics Form Their Own Review Website by Artsjournal1

"Launching March 20, just in time to catch the spring wave of big Broadway openings that began last week with Escape to Margaritaville and continues this week with Frozen and Angels in Ameri…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:46AM

What does Cynthia Nixon's run for governor mean for single women? by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong

It's finally cool to be the smart, feminist one.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 08:42AM

Sara Schaefer review – US comic considers our fetish for the moral high-ground by Brian Logan

Soho theatre, London The standup critiques virtue-signalling modern culture in a thoughtful set argued with a light touch‘Do you guys remember truth?” Sara Schaefer is over from America …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:40AM

Picasso's Largest-Ever Work, Never Completed, To Be Realized Via Virtual Reality by Artsjournal1

"For almost 50 years, the artist Pablo Picasso's wild vision for a massive 102ft high public monument" - titles Bust of a Woman - "which was to have been the world's tallest concrete sculptu…

SOURCE: www.theartnewspaper.com at 08:31AM

Shelby Ladd and Stephen Santore to Lead Broadway Ad Agency SpotCo by Adam Hetrick

The advertising and branding agency behind Broadway’s Book of Mormon, Mean Girls, Kinky Boots, and Hello, Dolly! announces a new leadership team.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:29AM

Shelby Ladd and Stephen Santore to lead SpotCo as CEO retires by Caitlin Huston

Jim Edwards is retiring and stepping down as chief executive of SpotCo this June, the marketing agency announced Wednesday. As Edwards steps down, Shelby Ladd and Stephen Santore will lead t…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 08:27AM

Old Vic announces programme for 200th birthday weekend by Georgia Snow

The Old Vic has announced a series of events to celebrate its 200th birthday, including a free performance of the upcoming Mood

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:13AM

Review: Big Bad, The Vault Festival by Merel Van 't Hooft

The Vaults’ Pit stage, with its dark, murky cellar vibe, perfectly sets the scene for what is about to unfold there. A woman, blood-stained and chained to both walls of a bare stage, wakes…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:11AM

SOLT’s Emma de Souza amongst 2018 Tonic Award winners by Robin Johnson

Society of London Theatre's Emma de Souza was amongst the recipients of the second annual Tonic Awards, which celebrate the achievements of game-changing women in theatre and the performing …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:07AM

The Stage Scholarships 2018: Spirit Young Performers Company by Paul Vale

Spirit Young Performers Company’s students regularly work in West End shows and all its elite students get their first choice drama schools,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM

Dear West End Producer: ‘Should I buy a good quality wig and get some new headshots?’ by @westendproducer

“Should one buy a good quality wig and get some new headshots?” Asking for a friend #dear — Rob Landi (@robertolandi) March

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM

Careers Clinic: Will I get better work with another agent? by John Byrne

To move my career forward I feel I have to move on from my current agent. I have been out of drama

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM

‘Alcott’ In The Family: Big On Heart, Bigger On Talent, Santa Monica’s Morgan-Wixson Theatre’s “Little Women” Is Worth Taking A Chance On by Leo Buck

Boasting a bevy of splendid performances and brimming with lots of catchy tunes (—quite a few genuinely moving,) Howland and Dickstein’s score offers one rousing number after another, wh…

SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 08:00AM

Beirut's Male Belly Dancer by Artsjournal1

"Alexandre Paulikevitch is one of the few male baladi dancers in the Middle East. He learned how to dance from watching Egypt's black and white movies and now performs as a soloist, challeng…

SOURCE: www.bbc.com at 08:00AM

#MyBroadwayThing: Show-Specific Merch by JK

As you may have guessed from my previous #MyBroadwayThing blogs, I'm a collector.  And so it follows that over the last three and a half decades, I've done my fair share of show merch c…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:00AM
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Chicago producer: ‘London needs to do better with musicals’ by Giverny Masso

Tony award-winning producer Barry Weissler has said the UK should “do better” at musical theatre. Weissler, whose productions include the forthcoming London

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:59AM

Judi Dench’s Titania costume on display as part of new Rose Theatre Kingston exhibition by Giverny Masso

The Rose Theatre Kingston is launching an exhibition in celebration of its 10th anniversary. Running from April 13 to 29, The Rose

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:54AM

Saudi Arabia Starts Building An Entertainment Industry From Scratch by Artsjournal1

"Saudi Arabia has long been known as one of the world's most conservative places ... Concerts and theater were largely banned, and even the notion of fun was often frowned upon as un-Islamic…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:44AM

The Play That Goes Wrong staggers on to April 2019 with a new cast by Carly-Ann Clements

Though things might not be all right on the night for the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society, Mischief Theatre is doing something very right as the hilarious The Play That Goes Wrong is exten…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:43AM

Katherine Westphal, Pioneer Of Wearable Art, Dead At 99 by Artsjournal1

"Ms. Westphal's canvases - which included quilts, kimonos, dresses and baskets - reflected her life and her world travels, and were distinguished by her pioneering use of heat-dying processe…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:29AM

Macbeth review – Eccleston is every inch the rugged soldier by Michael Billington

Royal Shakespeare theatre, Stratford-upon-AvonChristopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack star in an RSC production that moves at a lick but sometimes lacks subtletyProductions of Macbeth come th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05AM

‘What if humans weren’t the dominant species?’: GREAT APES – Arcola Theatre ★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

Great Apes at the Arcola Theatre is a fascinating play that is both wildly entertaining and extremely thought-provoking.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Lia Williams to star in adaptation of Muriel Spark’s The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Matthew Hemley

David Harrower is to adapt Muriel Spark’s The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie starring Lia Williams to mark the centenary year of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:04AM

‘The future could be rosy’: The Secret Garden – Cirencester by Ian Foster

A lively and emotional actor-musician production of The Secret Garden marks a fantastic debut for the brand new Barn Theatre in the Cotswolds.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

WATCH: @SpiritYPC bring us Les Mis...in 9 minutes!!

When young people come together to create a musical it's amazing in itself, but the talent in the room here with the "Spirit Young Performers Company" is something else! What a talented bunc…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:00AM

Eight Comics In Two Nights At Bushnell; 'One Night In Memphis' At Palace by Christopher Arnott

Two Nights, Eight Comics, Hartford’s Bushnell Center of the Performing Arts offers back-to-back gaggles of stand-ups in the “Kings of Comedy” mold of multiple headliners sharing a stag…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 by James Marino

Listen: Aladdin Broadway Carpet Ride Turns 4, Rocktopia Contracts, Hawke & Dano True West, Jagged Little Team, Me and My Laura Michelle Kelly, Goldbergs ALW Tribute “Today on Broad…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

On the Couch with Iulia Maria Dan by Arts Review

Who is Iulia Maria Dan? I am a Romanian soprano, living in Germany and happily travelling the world to sing in wonderful places! What would you do differently to what you do now? I was quite…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:44AM

The Bodybag – The Panto by Arts Review

From the creators of FAT SWAN and Little Orphan TrAshley, The Bodybag – The Panto starring Trevor Ashley returns to the Harbour City for a limited season at the Sydney Opera House from…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:29AM

The Plough and the Stars review at Lyric Hammersmith, London – ‘lacks a clear vision’ by Tim Bano

In 2016 the Abbey Theatre in Dublin staged Sean O’Casey’s 1926 masterpiece to mark the centenary of the Easter Rising, an event

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:20AM

News Corp's ‘truth’ defence unacceptable in the defamation case of Geoffrey Rush by Blouin Artinfo

In recent proceedings over Geoffrey Rush’s lawsuit against News Corp subsidiary, Nationwide News, and reporter Jonathon Moran, an Australian court threw out part of defence.Thomson Reuters…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:20AM
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Finding Your Place In the Cultural Ecology: An Interview With John Holden

by Rotimi Agbabiaka John Holden loves the environment and the arts so it makes sense that he is a leader in the field of cultural ecology, which he describes as the way arts organizations i…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 04:42AM

Finding Your Place In the Cultural Ecology: An Interview With John Holden

by Rotimi Agbabiaka John Holden loves the environment and the arts so it makes sense that he is a leader in the field of cultural ecology, which he describes as the way arts organizations i…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 04:42AM

West End theatres ‘under threat from noise complaints’ by Matthew Hemley

Plans to build a hotel next to the West End’s Adelphi Theatre have sparked fresh concerns over the “detrimental” impact of potential

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:30AM

Strap on your sleep pack! The trippy VR show that takes you to dreamland by Ryan Gilbey

After a bedtime story with a giant teddy, you fly with geese and cross rickety rope bridges. Our writer steps into SomnaiImmersive entertainment is so widespread now, from the intimately dis…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:21AM

Lenny Henry Criticizes Drama Teaching Cuts in School by Blouin Artinfo

Actor Lenny Henry condemns cuts on drama classes in London schools. At the launch event of National Theatre initiative “Let’s Play,” he spoke up to encourage more drama classes in prim…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:13AM

Competition: Win tickets to Mirrors, Siobhan McMillan’s acclaimed black comedy by The Stage

★★★★★ “A dazzling array of characters… McMillan is wondrously expressive… there is magic in the air… a fabulous performance.” Remotegoat Following acclaimed

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM

Caroline, or Change, Hampstead Theatre review - Sharon D Clarke conquers by Matt Wolf

The award winning musical returns in all its ferocity and glory It's long been a theatrical given, especially in musicals, that characters need to be seen to change: a climactic duo in the e…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 04:00AM
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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GDPR Compliance: Two months to go, so get ready by Promoted Content

Ben Rapp from Managed Networks, in association with Securys, continues his series of articles on how to comply with new data protection

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:50AM

Rob Halliday: ‘Technology advances design but it’s the collaboration that counts’ by Rob Halliday

I have a memory of watching the movie Titanic when it was first released and thinking, “Crap, we’re in trouble.” The ‘we’

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Mark Shenton: Broadway, like the West End, thrives on impresarios by Mark Shenton

Every industry has its power brokers and theatre is no exception. Every year, The Stage 100 lists British theatre’s most influential people.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Mark Hellinger: Chronicler of the The Naked City by Trav S.D.

Mark Hellinger (1903-1947) had one of the more unusual career trajectories in show business…from newspaper writer to top movie producer. Along the way he touched many of our customary …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:33AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber at 70: how a ruthless perfectionist became Mr Musical by Michael Billington

He took the shonky British musical and made it a global phenomenon. As the composer celebrates his birthday with a new memoir, our theatre critic looks back at the hits – and flopsI first …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00AM
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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2018 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards Shortlists Announced by Arts Review

The State Library of NSW have announced the contemporary works by leading and emerging Australian writers that have been shortlisted for the 2018 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards. Thirty …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:21AM
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Antipodean emanations: cameraless photographs from Australia and New Zealand by Arts Review

A landmark exhibition at the Monash Gallery of Art, Antipodean emanations: cameraless photographs from Australia and New Zealand showcases over 80 cameraless photographs, bringing together…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:32AM

Denzel Washington-Led Iceman Cometh Revival Postpones First Preview by Andy Lefkowitz

The new Broadway production of Eugene O'Neill's classic work The Iceman Cometh has postponed its first preview performance. Originally scheduled to begin its run on March 22, the hig…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:05AM

A secretive art world grapples with data protection legislation

Personal information is the life blood of galleries and auction houses

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Why Are These Characters Cracking Jokes While Crying? - Inside the complicated tone of 'A Letter to Harvey Milk'

Inside the complicated tone of A Letter to Harvey Milk---While the new musical A Letter to Harvey Milk explores themes of loss, regret, and denial, it leavens the heaviness with Borscht Belt…

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

IMPRESSIONS: Meredith Monk’s “Cellular Songs” at BAM Harvey by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Meredith Monk’s Cellular Songs at BAM Harvey, "Monk, childlike at 75 with schoolgirl braids and small bones, remains one of the preeminent music-theater inventors and prac…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

16 Musicals Face Off in Second Annual Broadway Brackets Championship March 21 by Felicia Fitzpatrick

Cast your vote to determine the 2018 Broadway Brackets Champion!

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Hamilton’s Anthony Ramos Is Usnavi in In the Heights at the Kennedy Center, Starting March 21 by Andrew Gans

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes’ Tony-winning musical is part of the Broadway Center Stage series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Step Inside Broadway’s Richard Rodgers Theatre, Home of Hamilton by Hannah Vine

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tony Winner Frances Ruffelle’s 7 Favorite Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

The star of the original London and Broadway productions of Les Miserables recalls the performances of Alan Cumming, Betty Buckley, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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