Friday, March 23, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Erica McCalman by Arts Review

Who is Erica McCalman? I am a Ballardong Noongar woman with Irish convict, Scottish and Cornish ancestry. I am the Creative Producer of Next Wave. We nurture the next generation of Australia…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:54PM

Hartford Stage to Present World Premiere of THE FLAMINGO KID in 2018-19 Season by BroadwayWorld

Hartford Stage Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak and Managing Director Michael Stotts today announced the line-up of classic, contemporary, thought-provoking and entertaining new work that wi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:50PM

Vikings: Beyond the Legend opens at Melbourne Museum by Arts Review

Often depicted in popular culture as dirty, bearded, horn-helmeted barbarians, a new exhibition at Melbourne Museum, Vikings: Beyond the Legend reveals that actually… the Vikings were …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:39PM

Movie: Call Me by Your Name —Desire Under the Lombard Sun by John Sklute

Luca Guadagnino Seduces with Alluring Imagery by John Sklute The night that 17-year-old Elio and Oliver, his father’s 20-something visiting graduate assistant, consummate their love, Oliv…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:10PM
Friday, March 23, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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The Importance of Being Earnest by Arts Review

A trivial comedy for serious people, Artefact Theatre Co. presents Oscar Wilde’s exquisitely scandalous satire on Victorian manners, The Importance of Being Earnest at the Irene Mitchel…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:36PM

Lantern Theater's 'Tempest': A victory for kindliness, with an ache at the heart

The Lantern Theater's Tempest, on through April 29, gets much right in a play that's hard to do well. Fine turns by Peter DeLaurier as a mobile, master-of-ceremonies Prospero and by Ruby Wol…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 09:15PM

An intense mother-daughter dynamic drives 'The Beauty Queen of Leenane' by Chris Jones

“I’d die before you’d put me in a home,” says the old Irish lady. “Aye,” says her daughter, “hopefully.” That’s not a slogan you generally read in the mailers for The Mathe…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 09:00PM

Exhibit of undersea Egyptian treasures at St. Louis Art Museum is 'big in every way' by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

'Sunken Cities: Egypt's Lost Worlds' opens for the first time in America on Sunday.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:00PM
Friday, March 23, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Fremantle International Street Arts Festival celebrates 20 years by Arts Review

The Fremantle International Street Arts Festival (FISAF) returns to the streets of Fremantle this Easter long weekend to mark its 20th year. This unique Festival amplifies the Fremantle exp…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:45PM

Crow’s Theatre announces its largest season yet for 2018-19 by Debra Yeo - Toronto Star

New season includes bringing Shaw Festival hit Middletown to Toronto and several documentary plays, such as Pulitzer finalist The Wolves.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 08:34PM

Rob Mills set to join Australian premiere of Off-Broadway smash hit PUFFS by Arts Review

The producers of the Australian Premiere of the Off-Broadway smash PUFFS or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic & Magic have announced that Rob Mills will jo…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:06PM

Playwright Tony Kushner to Talk WEST SIDE STORY Remake at Bard College by Alexa Criscitiello

It has been reported that laudedplaywrightTony Kushnerwill appear in conversation withtheatre scholar Alisa Solomon at Bard College to chat about the legacy and influence of legendary compos…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:04PM
Friday, March 23, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Zach Braff delights in playing ‘a guy in over his head’ by Robert Rorke

Alex, Inc. Wednesday, 8:30 p.m., ABC Alex Schuman (Zach Braff) quits his job as a journalist to start his own podcast company in the new ABC comedy “Alex, Inc.” Based on the popular podc…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:37PM
Friday, March 23, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Arts Funding Gets a Boost in Omnibus Spending Bill by Ted Johnson

WASHINGTON — The $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill that President Donald Trump reluctantly signed on Friday includes a boost to federal arts funding. The legislation funds the govern…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:50PM

Review Roundup: Critics Check-In at Encores! GRAND HOTEL by Review Roundups

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 06:47PM

VIDEO: Christy Altomare Shines in New Music Video for 'In My Dreams' from ANASTASIA by Stage Tube

The team over at Anastasia have dropped a brand-new music video featuring their star, Christy Altomare performing a new number from the musical, titled 'In My Dreams.' Check out the video be…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:40PM

Joe Iconis by Billboard

The composer and lyricist known for his work on 'Smash' chats with Rebecca about his viral sensation of a musical, 'Be More Chill.'

SOURCE: play.acast.com at 06:30PM

Kennedy Center Reveals 2018 Recipients of Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards by Adam Hetrick

Created in 2010, the honors are presented yearly on March 22, Sondheim’s birthday.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:16PM

Omnibus Spending Bill Raises NEA Funding by $3 Million by American Theatre Editors

Despite threats of total elimination, the nation's arts and humanities got a small boost today.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:11PM

Prince Theater presents Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers ‘Faith Project/The Door’ by Melissa Strong

Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers perform 'Faith Project/The Door,' an exploration of divine connections. Melissa Strong reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:11PM

The Broadway.com Show: Frozen's Opening Night, Grand Hotel, Beautiful Star Chilina Kennedy & More by Broadway.com

This week, we hit with the red carpet on opening night of Frozen with Caissie Levy and Patti Murin, sit down with Beautiful star Chilina Kennedy and more.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:08PM

Review: Newsies at Toby’s Dinner Theatre by Steve Charing

Newsies, just opened at Toby’s Dinner Theatre, takes us back to 1899 New York City, when newspapers were sold on street corners by impoverished newsboys to people who trusted the ̶…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:08PM

'Chicago Fire' actress DuShon Monique Brown dies at 49 by Nina Metz

Assistant to Chief Boden on the long-running NBC hit “Chicago Fire,” the no-nonsense Connie, played by DuShon Monique Brown, always keeps everyone in check. On Friday, Brown died a littl…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:05PM

Do Reviews Matter? Sure, But It's A Complicated Question In The Digital Age by Artsjournal

Of course reviews matter. That’s easy and predictable enough for someone writing a review to say, but it can be proven. Reviews matter in two ways: as filters, and as shapers of opinion. I…

SOURCE: www.newstatesman.com at 06:01PM

Bernadette Peters’ posh pooch loves Sephora and Barneys by Barbara Hoffman

In case you lost count, those were 15 pushups Bernadette Peters pumped out the other week on “The View.” And she did them in heels! Exercise is just one way the 70-year-old trouper prepa…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:00PM

Outrage and Arugula: A Review of Women Laughing Alone With Salad at Theater Wit by Erin Shea Brady

An internet meme turned first rate feminist farce gets its Chicago premiere at Theater Wit.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 06:00PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Pat Monahan, Tony Vincent, and More in Broadway's Rocktopia

Classical music meets rock and roll at the Broadway Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM

Photo Flash: Chris Evans and Michael Cera Go Head-to-Head in Lobby Hero

Check out photos from the Broadway premiere of Kenneth Lonergan's drama.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Friday, March 23, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Todd Schmidt Named Executive Director of Alabama Shakespeare Festival by American Theatre Editors

A native of the Yellowhammer State, Schmidt leaves his post at New Jersey's Paper Mill after a career that has also encompassed Chicago and Wisconsin theatres.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:58PM

We Dance! Meet the Incredible Ensemble Telling Once On This Island's Story by Broadway.com

The Broadway revival of Once On This Island has been winning hearts since it began performances at the Circle in the Square Theatre in November. Director Michael Arden's visionary s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:56PM

We Dance! Meet Some Members of the Incredible Ensemble Telling Once On This Island's Story by Broadway.com

The Broadway revival of Once On This Island has been winning hearts since it began performances at the Circle in the Square Theatre in November. Director Michael Arden's visionary s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:56PM

Actors' Equity Announces New Harassment Prevention Committee by BroadwayWorld

Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 actors and stage managers, is pleased to announce that Equity's National Council has approved the formation…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:55PM

Review: Schiller’s Mary Stuart (Chicago Shakespeare) by Lauren Whalen

Mary Stuart is thoughtfully executed from beginning to end, hitting it out of the park on all counts. The gowns are eye candy, the cast gifted and the production team thorough. Reimagined by…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 05:55PM

Off-Broadway Review: "At Home at the Zoo" at the Pershing Square Signature Center's The Irene Diamond Stage by David Roberts

Under Lila Neugebauer’s capable direction, the three actors distill Edward Albee’s characters with authenticity and believability. No captives are taken here in this brilliant battle for…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 05:47PM

Meet the winners of Monologue Madness 2018 by Emily Priborkin

Last night at the Miracle Theatre in DC, actor/produced Edward Daniels led 32 contestants through the eight performance brackets of Monologue Madness, all vying to take home the crystal Mono…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 05:38PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Major Attaway of Aladdin by Broadway.com

Major Attaway stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Aladdin and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:35PM

When Does A Piece Of Art Violate A Subject's Rights? by Artsjournal

What is the line between art and commerce? It is an important question, given that art enjoys broader free speech protections than the latter. It’s unlikely a Nike TV spot can successfully…

SOURCE: www.artsy.net at 05:31PM

Watch Christy Altomare Perform “In My Dreams” from Broadway’s Anastasia by Adam Hetrick

The Ahrens and Flaherty musical will launch a 30-city U.S. national tour this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:31PM

Celebrate the 15th Anniversary of TABOO This Month at the Laurie Beechman by BroadwayWorld

Mason Alexander Park and Mimi Imfursthave teamed up to present TABOO 15, a concert of music from Boy George's cult hit musical TABOO in honor of its 15th Anniversary.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:20PM

Scottish Arts Funding Mess Suggests Need To Reconsider How We Support The Arts by Artsjournal

"The increase in the number of network bodies in the Creative Scotland portfolio signals an acceptance of a model of competitiveness inherited from the Thatcherite government. We quite liked…

SOURCE: www.artsprofessional.co.uk at 05:01PM

Laurie Metcalf is totally OK losing the Oscar to Allison Janney by Joyce Eng

Laurie Metcalf has her share of die-hard fans who wish she had won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for “Lady Bird,” but the actress herself was completely fine hearing Allison Janney�…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:00PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Playwrights Horizons' World Premiere of This Flat Earth

Tony winner Rebecca Taichman directs Lindsey Ferrentino's play, opening April 9.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Friday, March 23, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Sutton Foster and More Celebrate at YOUNGER Star Peter Hermann's Book Launch by BroadwayWorld

In a case of life imitating art,Youngerstar Peter Hermann who plays book publisher Charles Brooks on the hit TV Land show celebrated the launch of his first children's bookIF THE S IN MOOSE…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:51PM

Odds & Ends: Grease Will Return to Movie Theaters & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Grease Will Return to Movie Theaters Grease is headed back to the cinemas! We've just learned that the classic movie ad…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:49PM

The Broadway.com Show: Dan Lauria & More Talk The Stone Witch by Broadway.com

Dan Lauria, Rupak Ginn and more talk about The Stone Witch ahead of opening night.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:43PM

What Do Critics Think of Encores!' Grand Hotel? by Andrew Gans

Brandon Uranowitz, Heléne Yorke, James Snyder, and more star in the production directed and choreographed by Josh Rhodes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:39PM

“Heisenberg”— Intriguing Tango for Two, at ACT, S.F. by Kim Waldron

Simon Stephens’ Science of the Human Heart by Kim Waldron Riding on the London subway, a young woman impulsively kisses a much older man on the neck. Can he trust her? Can we trust them? …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:38PM

The Broadway.com Show: Hit the Red Carpet on Opening Night of Frozen with Patti Murin, Caissie Levy & More by Broadway.com

Caissie Levy, Patti Murin and the Frozen team talk about transforming the beloved Disney film into one of Broadway’s hottest tickets.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:34PM

11 Chicago shows to see now

“Anna Karenina” ✭✭✭ There aren’t many towns in the world where you can roll up and find a completely new adaptation of the jottings of Leo Tolstoy. As you can currently find in �…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:30PM

Essential Arts & Culture: Our spring arts preview, more silence from MOCA, a feminist 'Shrew' by Carolina A. Miranda

Spring has sprung! And we’ve got previews, new plays, more MOCA stonewalling and Chicano everything. I’m Carolina A. Miranda, staff writer with the Los Angeles Times, with the week’s t…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:30PM

How I Fell In Love With Opera by Artsjournal

"I was by no means always an opera fan, and it was the singing that got me in the end. My grandmother and parents had taken me to see a couple of productions when I was younger in the hope o…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:28PM

First Look at Chris Evans, Brian Tyree Henry, and the Cast of Lobby Hero on Broadway by Hannah Vine

Bel Powley and Michael Cera also star in Kenneth Lonergan’s drama at the newly restored Hayes theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:21PM

Broadway’s The Iceman Cometh, Starring Denzel Washington, Sets General Rush Policy by Ryan McPhee

The revival begins performances at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre March 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM

'Goldbergs' episode will star Walnut Street Theatre: 'My version of Broadway,' says creator

"The Goldbergs" this Wednesday will feature the Walnut Theatre in a show celebrating Andrew Lloyd Webber.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 04:14PM

VIDEO: On This Day, March 23- AIDA Shows Its Strongest Suit on Broadway! by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day, Elton John and Tim Rice's musical adaptation of the classic opera Aida landed on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:09PM

Tony Kushner to Discuss Work on New West Side Story Film at Bard by Adam Hetrick

The Angels in America playwright is developing a new screenplay for West Side Story with director Steven Spielberg.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

Actors’ Equity announces formation of sexual harassment prevention committee by Caitlin Huston

Actors’ Equity Association announced the formation of a committee Friday to prevent sexual harassment in theater. The committee is meant to come up with strategies to end harassment and bu…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 04:05PM

We Love a Cast in Uniform! See Chris Evans, Michael Cera & More in Broadway's Lobby Hero by Broadway.com

Kenneth Lonergan's Lobby Hero officially opens at the Hayes Theatre on March 26. Ahead of the Broadway opening, we've got your first look at the starry cast: big-screen hunk Chr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:00PM

Theater News: Broadway's Gettin' the Band Back Together Announces Full Casting

Kelli Barrett and more fill out the lineup.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Forever Plaid Benefit Concert to Run at Laurie Beechman Theatre

Creator Stuart Ross will direct the concerts.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Set Designer Derek McLane to Receive 2018 Order of the Golden Phoenix

The award is given by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Theater News: Taboo 15th Anniversary Concert Coming to the Laurie Beechman Theatre

The Boy George musical will get a Broadway-style celebration on March 31.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM
Friday, March 23, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Exclusive Backstage Look at the Opening Night of Grand Hotel at New York City Center by Hannah Vine

Tommy Tune, the original Broadway director, came out to celebrate the opening with the cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:55PM

Karen Ziemba, Christine Pedi, Lauren Worsham, Ed Dixon Set for Shaw Songs by Andrew Gans

Marcia Milgrom Dodge will direct the evening at the Players Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM

Well, Taylor Swift Has at Least One Political Opinion: Gun Control by Dee Lockett

Our most apolitical pop star has finally found her cause. In a rare partisan moment, Taylor Swift (who voted, but for whom???) shared a message on Instagram taking a firm stance on gun viole…

SOURCE: Vulture at 03:45PM

Kelli Barrett Joins GETTIN' THE BAND BACK TOGETHER; Full Cast Announced! by BroadwayWorld

The producers of the upcoming new Broadway musical comedy,Gettin'TheBand Back Together,have announced thatKelli Barrett,BeccaKotte,GarthKravitz,Manu Narayan, andNoaSoloriohave joined the cas…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:45PM

Long-Running Off-Broadway Hit Forever Plaid Will Return for Limited Run to Benefit Broadway Cares by Andrew Gans

Nick Cearley, Joshua David Cavanaugh, Justin Sargent, and Sean Bell will star.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:43PM

Exclusive! Celebrate Anastasia's First Anniversary with Christy Altomare's 'In My Dreams' Music Video by Broadway.com

We can hardly believe that Broadway's stirring musical Anastasia has been delighting audiences at the Broadhurst Theatre for a full year! The hit stage adaptation of the cheered film abo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:40PM

What a Young Wife Ought to Know, with its focus on pregnancy and childbirth, is shocking and necessary by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Set in 1920s Ottawa, Hannah Moscovitch’s play adds to an important conversation about gender inequity and female sexuality, writes Karen Fricker.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:39PM

League of Professional Theatre Women to Present Oral History with Chita Rivera by BroadwayWorld

The League of Professional Theatre Women Kelli Lynn Harrison amp Lisa Rothe, Co-Presidents, an organization which has been leading the gender parity conversation and championing women in the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:38PM

Are University Degrees In Curating Useful? by Artsjournal

"The result of BA courses in curating will be a bunch of 21 year olds who will be theoretically savvy, but have little idea why particular works of art have a particular resonance at a parti…

SOURCE: www.apollo-magazine.com at 03:33PM

London Odds & Ends: The Play That Goes Wrong to Welcome New West End Stars & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of London stories you may have missed this week. The Play That Goes Wrong to Welcome New West End Stars A new cast of some of the world’s unlucki…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:28PM

Brrrr! A Snowtacular Frozen Red Carpet Challenge on Opening Night by Broadway.com

Cast, creatives and friends of Disney's Frozen get arts and craftsy in this Red Carpet Challenge celebrating their snowy opening night.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:27PM

Betsy Wolfe, Eddie Korbich, and Sal Viviano Join Broadway by the Year at Town Hall by Adam Hetrick

The evening celebrates musicals that debuted on Broadway in 1947 and 1966, including Brigadoon, Cabaret, and Sweet Charity.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:23PM

TheaterJones review of Maestros and Their Music by Christopher

www.theaterjones.com By Cathy Ritchie published Wednesday, March 14, 2018 As a total non-musician, I always find the blending of orchestra-created sounds in a concert to be somehow magical, …

SOURCE: John Mauceri at 03:20PM

Gemma New and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in an outstanding program by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Resident conductor New makes a strong subscription series debut

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:15PM

Kelli Barrett, Manu Narayan, and More Complete Broadway Cast of Gettin’ the Band Back Together by Olivia Clement

The musical comedy will begin performances July 19 at the Belasco Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:10PM

Manu Narayan, Kelli Barrett, and More Complete Broadway Cast of Gettin’ the Band Back Together by Olivia Clement

The musical comedy will begin performances July 19 at the Belasco Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:10PM

Shoshana Bean Teams Up With Travis Wall in Music Video for Her Cover of The Greatest Showman’s ‘This Is Me’ by Ruthie Fierberg

So You Think You Can Dance star Wall brings an original dance piece to the Wicked alum's acoustic rendition.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM

Oleg Tabakov, Revered Russian Actor and Teacher, Is Dead at 82 by Neil Genzlinger

Mr. Tabakov was well known for scores of films, but his biggest impact was in the theater, as an actor, director and mentor of future stars.

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

Surgeons Removed A Chunk Of His Brain, But His Virtuoso Guitar Skills Remained by Artsjournal

"Pat Martino had brain surgery in 1980 to remove a tangle of malformed veins and arteries. At the time he was one of the most celebrated guitarists in jazz. Yet few people knew that Martino …

SOURCE: nautil.us at 03:02PM

A Good DM Is Hard To Find: A Review of She Kills Monsters at The Cuckoo’s Theater Project by Noel Schecter

Some things are scarier than monsters in this production from The Cuckoo's Theater Project.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 03:00PM

Bid Now on Two Producer House Seats to WAITRESS Plus a Backstage Tour with Tony Nominee Christopher Fitzgerald by BroadwayWorld

Bid to win 2 producer house seats to Waitress, plus a backstage tour with Tony Nominee Christopher Fitzgerald

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

Features: Hoxton Hall's Female Parts Shorts – a week in the life

Female Parts Shorts is a collection of three monologues directed by Karena Johnson as part of Hoxton Hall's all-female season

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:00PM
Friday, March 23, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Collaboraction Studios is Accepting Submissions for Resident Companies by Bt

Collaboraction Studios is accepting submissions for resident companies for The Salon in Wicker Park. If you're a theatre, music, or comedy company seeking a place to call home then The Salon…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 02:59PM

FROZEN 2 Is in the Works! Creators Tease Film Sequel at Broadway Opening by Danielle Gutierrez

FROZEN held its Broadway opening last night, but the story of Anna and Elsa won't stop there. Hints ata sequel for the animated Disney film have been swirlingsince the beginning of FROZEN ma…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:56PM

Kelli Barrett & More Complete the Cast of Broadway's Gettin' the Band Back Together by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for the new musical comedy Gettin' the Band Back Together! Golden-voiced Broadway alum Kelli Barrett (Doctor Zhivago) is among the full cast slated to debut the tuner…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:49PM

Off Broadway Review: Billy Crudup in ‘Harry Clarke’ by Gordon Cox

When we meet him in the attractive person of Billy Crudup, the title character of the Off Broadway play “Harry Clarke” is casually dressed and sitting on a wooden deckchair, drin…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:47PM

Gay Theatre Gets Hammered by the Canon, Again by American Theatre Editors

The NY Times' recent 'Brief History of Gay Theatre' was not so brief. So how did it manage to leave out so much gay history that wasn't white and male?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:33PM

John Legend Talks Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Influence in NBC Special Tribute to a Superstar by Ruthie Fierberg

The special includes conversations with Lloyd Webber, Legend, Glenn Close, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

Why Studying Dance Is As Important As Studying Math (Or Science) by Artsjournal

"The low status of dance in schools is derived in part from the high status of conventional academic work, which associates intelligence mainly with verbal and mathematical reasoning. The st…

SOURCE: ideas.ted.com at 02:29PM

Aziza Miller & Prime Time 27 Shake It Up by Sandi Durell

    By Sandi Durell   Aziza Miller has been around – formerly known as Linda Williams back in the day. . . she’s a fireball of musical energy that erupts in a fusion o…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 02:27PM

Upcoming Auditions for The Prom, Hair, The Bridges of Madison County, and Hello, Dolly! by Playbill Staff

Here’s a selection of upcoming auditions in the New York City area and around the country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:25PM

Alvin Ailey Biopic in the Works With Alicia Keys as Producer by Ryan McPhee

The Fox Searchlight project would explore the life and career of the famed choreographer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:19PM

The Voice, the Moves, the Hair! Tina: The Tina Turner Musical Star Adrienne Warren on Playing the Queen of Rock & Roll in London by Matt Wolf

Adrienne Warren received a 2016 Tony nod for the Broadway musical Shuffle Along and is now making a hugely anticipated West End debut as none other than rock goddess Tina Turner in the new s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Friday Playlist: The Music of The Palace Theatre

The Palace Theatre in New York turns 105 on March 24.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:16PM

Awaiting ‘Hamilton,’ the Kennedy Center offers a concert ‘In the Heights’ by Nelson Pressley

Anthony Ramos, Ana Villafañe and Vanessa Hudgens star in Miranda’s 2008 hit.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:06PM

Review: ‘Layla and Majnun’ by the Mark Morris Dance Group with the Silkroad Ensemble by Lisa Traiger

A tapestry of poetry, chant, music, and dance drawn from a swath of the ancient Silk Road has provided vivid inspiration for influential choreographer Mark Morris. His re-envisioning of Layl…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:01PM

Music Theatre International Partners with Broadway Media Distribution to Launch Scenic Projection Show Packages by BroadwayWorld

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International MTI has partnered with acclaimed design and production specialists, Broadway Media Distribution BMD to offer a new resource that provides firs…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:00PM

‘Beautiful comic rhythm’: TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT – Edinburgh ★★★★ by Thom Dibdin

The glorious inventiveness on display in Travels With My Aunt never quite banishes the whiff of cynicism about the subject material. However, worries hardly matter when the exemplary perform…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PM

Review: Social and Political Issues Stand the Test of Time in An Enemy of the People

Ibsen's drama about clean water and dirty politics comes to the Goodman Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Everyman Theatre serves a filling story of love, family and loss in 'Aubergine' by Tim Smith

The ingredients in “Aubergine,” Julia Cho’s play receiving an effective staging at Everyman Theatre, are not all that unusual — cups of relationship issues and family tensions, dashe…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 02:00PM
Friday, March 23, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Black Men Walking, Royal Court, London, review: This production has a wow factor by Kaleem Aftab, Kaleem Aftab

Testament delves into his hip-hop repertoire to delightfully mix melody with syncopated dialogue in his play about the image of British black men

SOURCE: The Independent at 01:53PM

Production news round-up: Nadia Fall announces first Stratford East season and Caroline, Or Change transfers to West End by Giverny Masso

This week’s production news includes Nadia Fall’s first season as artistic director of Theatre Royal Stratford East. Other news includes the West

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:51PM

News: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Platt Will Perform ’Found/Tonight’ at March for Our Lives in DC by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Platt will perform the song ’Found/Tonight’ at March for Our Lives in DC on Saturday, March 24th.  If you wish, you may rally with them at 12PM. “Found/…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:36PM

What's Killing Venice? The Moral Failure Of Its Government, Says Curator by Artsjournal

"He rightly identifies one of the reasons behind the decline as being economic liberalism, which has led to the opening up of the Italian cultural sphere to private enterprise. He sees that …

SOURCE: www.theartnewspaper.com at 01:32PM

Chicago Symphony Chorus triumphs in Schubert’s introspective Sixth Mass by Kyle Macmillan - For The Sun-Times

Superbly prepared by Duain Wolfe these 114 singers brought a suitably nuanced and restrained approach to this masterwork.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 01:30PM

TACT Bows Out: Why a Legendary NYC Theatre Company Is Closing by Harry Haun

After a quarter-century of commendable entertainment, The Actors Company Theatre will call it a run on April 14. But before they go, the company presents a rousing rendition of Damon Runyon'…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 01:30PM

Grand Hotel review at City Center, New York – ‘intimate and dazzling’ by Mark Shenton

The Encores! series of concert performances that bring neglected Broadway shows back into the spotlight for just seven shows each is celebrating

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:10PM

BWW TV: For the First Time In... Ever, Go Inside Opening Night of FROZEN on Broadway! by Tv - Opening Night Special

We can't hold it back anymore... our excitement about Frozen on Broadway that is. Last night, the cast and creative team of Disney's newest musical celebrated opening night at the St. James …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:07PM

Hal & Bee by Joel Benjamin

Baker’s lines are spiky and colorful, often dark, sometimes banal, but his portrait of these two and the two lesser characters is always illuminating and full of real emotion.  The fade-o…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:06PM

Could Harvey Weinstein And The #MeToo Movement Lead To The Demise Of Auteur Theory? by Artsjournal1

In her speech before presenting the Best Director Oscar this year, Emma Stone said, "It is the director whose indelible touch is reflected on every frame." However, writes Ryan Gilbey, "the …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:01PM

Neil Patrick Harris Talks the Future of ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ and Revisiting ‘Doogie Howser’ by Danielle Turchiano

With all due respect to Barney Stinson, Doogie Howser, Hedwig and his id alter-ego in the “Harold & Kumar” films, Neil Patrick Harris believes that Count Olaf in “A Ser…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM

Music Theatre International to offer digital scenery packages by Caitlin Huston

Music Theatre International has teamed up with Broadway Media Distribution to offer digital scenery packages for more than 30 musicals alongside the scripts. The scenic packages include opti…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 01:00PM

INTERVIEW… Spotlight On: Vincent River’s Louise Jameson by Emma Clarendon

Louise Jameson spoke to Love London Love Culture about her latest role in Vincent River, playing at the Park Theatre until the 14 April.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Neil Patrick Harris Put His ‘Heart’ Into His First Film in 1987 by Terry Flores

For more than 30 years, Neil Patrick Harris has done a little bit of everything, tackling comedy, drama and musicals across TV, film, theater and the internet. He started acting in the fourt…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM

Theatre News: Alistair McDowall announced as 2018 Pinter Commission recipient

Lady Antonia Fraser's annual award is now in its seventh year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM

Photos: Gary Barlow, Tim Minchin and the cast of Chess make our top pics of the week

There were also lovely photos of the cast of Harry Potter and Hamilton

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:00PM
Friday, March 23, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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The Iceman Cometh Director George C. Wolfe's Broadway Career, A YouTube Retrospective

A video retrospective on the Broadway shows directed by The Iceman Cometh's George C. Wolfe.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:58PM

Rejoice! First Look at Andrew Garfield, Nathan Lane & More in Angels in America on Broadway by Broadway.com

The acclaimed London production of Angels in America has arrived Stateside! The Broadway revival of Tony Kushner's landmark play, starring Andrew Garfield and Nathan Lane, officially ope…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:49PM

Barry Star Sarah Goldberg Proves Her Theatre Credentials by Ruthie Fierberg

Before she played opposite Bill Hader in the new HBO series, the actor earned an Olivier Award nod.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Lorna Luft Undergoes Successful Brain Surgery to Remove Tumor by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported,Lorna Luft collapsed backstage last week after a concert at the Pizza Express Jazz Club in London. The singer, who was having trouble remembering both ly…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:47PM

‘Aladdin’ Touring Production Charms With Old-Fashioned Theater Magic by Terry Flores

When the flying carpet at “Aladdin” gets a standing ovation, you know you’ve done something right. The musical, which runs at Hollywood’s Pantages Theatre until March 31, boasts some…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:45PM

West End Eurovision musicals unveil video idents by Robin Johnson

The countdown is on to the return of the legendary charity production West End Eurovision, returning to London's Theatreland on Sunday 22 April - and the participating shows have unveiled th…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:44PM

Statue Of African American Woman To Replace Confederate General In US Capitol by Artsjournal

The civil rights leader and educator Mary McLeod Bethune will be the first African American figure to be honored with a monument in the National Statuary Hall in the US Capitol. Fittingly…

SOURCE: news.artnet.com at 12:33PM

We Asked 7 Lawyers to Untangle the Broadway Fight Over ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ by Michael Paulson and Alexandra Alter

Here is how our panel of lawyers looked at key issues in a lawsuit over Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s novel.

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

‘Frozen’ Creators Drop Hints About Movie Sequel at Broadway Opening by Gordon Cox

“Frozen” may have just opened on Broadway, but the Oscar-winning creatives of both the movie and the stage musical aren’t done with each other yet. They’re hard at w…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:32PM

I'm a huge Fan of Lady Windermere

Oscar Wilde Season is underway in London. Playing at the Vaudeville Theatre, Lady Windermere’s Fan is taking its turn, this time directed by the delightful Kathy Burke. Given that this…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 12:31PM

Everything you need to know about the West End revival of Chicago

One of the most widely popular musicals of all time is finally returning to the West End stage after a 5-year hiatus! We're bringing you everything there is to know about this London rev…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 12:21PM

Review: ‘In the Heights’ at The Kennedy Center by Em Skow

Celebrating 10 years since taking Broadway by storm with its exploration of New York City’s Washington Heights neighborhood, In the Heights, directed by Stephanie Klemons, takes the stage …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:20PM

Watch: Behind the scenes at Witness For The Prosecution by Robin Johnson

How did London County Hall become the site of the critically acclaimed, Olivier Award-nominated thriller Witness For The Prosecution? We found out. The post Watch: Behind the scenes at Witne…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:19PM

South Coast Rep Announces 10-Show Season for 2018-19 by American Theatre Editors

The slate ranges from Jane Austen to Karen Zacarías, from Anna Ziegler to David Henry Hwang, from Culture Clash to Mo Willems.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:11PM

FEATURED SHOW: The Secret Garden at the Barn Theatre, ★★★★★ reviews are in! (Plus, new videos!) by Featured Content

The Barn Theatre in Cirencester triumphantly flung open its doors this week with its inaugural production of The Secret Garden. Dominic Shaw's fresh new actor-musician, folk-influence take o…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:11PM

The crazy ways Disney kills off parents by Barbara Hoffman

If Disney’s taught us anything, it’s that parents die — and often in the most undelightful ways. Hunters, stampedes, shipwrecks and barricudas have orphaned many a beauty and quite a f…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:11PM

VIDEO: Listen to the Cast of NBC's RISE Sing LEFT BEHIND From SPRING AWAKENING by TV News Desk

Today, Atlantic Records has unveiled another brand new cast recording of one of the songs that will be featured in next week's episode of Rise, NBC's new drama series from the producers of H…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:11PM

Snapshot: ‘43-35 10th Street’ by Daniel Shea

The visual artist’s images show how buildings often help to reinforce class boundaries and economic inequality

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:11PM

Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Mahler: Symphony No. 9 — ‘farewell gasp of Romanticism’

The performances capture the spontaneity of the occasion, holding tenderness in reserve for the quieter moments

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:09PM

The Messthetics: The Messthetics — ‘punk puritanism’

The former Fugazi hands sound like they are trying to plot a straight path through a distorted, amped-up world

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:09PM

Trembling Bells: Dungeness — ‘a record of peculiar power’

The mix of atonal improvisation and medievalism is scrumped from the same orchard as 1970s prog-folk

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:09PM

Messiaen: Catalogue d’oiseaux — ‘exceptional delicacy’

Pierre-Laurent Aimard, a longtime Messiaen specialist, performs the entire work over the course of a day

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:09PM

Courtney Marie Andrews: May Your Kindness Remain — ‘emotional sustenance’

The singing is sorrowful but indomitable, bolstered by the solid virtues of country-rock, gospel and soul

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:09PM

Bill Frisell: Music IS — ‘richly detailed’

The country strolls, angular modern jazz and love of texture reflects the American guitarist’s boundary-breaking approach

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:09PM

Jack White: Boarding House Reach — ‘experimental offerings’

Chewy basslines, double-tracked vocals and inventive guitar solos — but the songs are skittish

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:06PM

Lady Windermere's Fan: a charming and funny spectacle

The Vaudeville Theatre’s Oscar Wilde season, a quartet of his best-known plays, opened with Kathy Burke’s production of his 1892 comedy, Lady Windermere’s Fan. It is, in tu…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 12:05PM

THE SIGNATURE PROJECT Ends Acclaimed Limited Run Sunday by BroadwayWorld

THE SIGNATURE PROJECT, a multi-sensory theatrical experience, will conclude its unanimously acclaimed limited run this Sunday at the Sheen Center (18 Bleecker Street). The core of THE SIGNAT…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

Antoinette Nwandu and Hansol Jung Named 2018 Whiting Award Winners by Olivia Clement

The awards are given annually to ten writers in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM

Antoinette Nwandu, Hansol Jung, and Nathan Alan Davis Named 2018 Whiting Award Winners by Olivia Clement

The awards are given annually to ten writers in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM

Box Office Opens Monday for THE BOYS IN THE BAND by BroadwayWorld

The box office for the 50th Anniversary production of Mart Crowley's groundbreaking play, THE BOYS IN THE BAND,directed by two-time Tony Award Winner Joe Mantello, will open on Monday, March…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

How Archie Bunker Transformed The American Sitcom by Artsjournal1

In the first generations of television, reflecting the idea(l) of the "classless" American society, the families in sitcoms tended to be solidly middle-class: Father Knows Best, Leave It To …

SOURCE: www.smithsonianmag.com at 12:02PM

BWW Exclusive: Producing a Classic- On the Set of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE with Producer Neil Meron by Richard Ridge

What's the buzz on the set of Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert Neil Meron is telling us what's a-happening as John Legend, Sara Bareilles, Alice Cooper and more make their final prepar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM

‘Guaranteed to make you jump out of your skin’: FRANKENSTEIN – Manchester ★★★ by Kristy Stott

The Royal Exchange has succeeded in bringing psychologically unnerving horror to its stage. With an underlying sense of uneasiness, Frankenstein is guaranteed to make you jump out of your sk…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Review: Review: The Motherf**ker with the Hat (Sherman Theatre)

Stephen Adly Guirgis' urban drama arrives in Cardiff following a run at Tron Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Theatre News: Regent's Park Open Air Theatre's Peter Pan full casting announced

Timothy Sheader revives his 2015 Olivier Award-nominated production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Theatre News: Caroline, or Change confirmed to transfer to the West End

Sharon D Clarke is to reprise her role in Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori's musical

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:00PM

Theater News: Bright Colors and Bold Patterns to Be Filmed for Broadway HD

The comedy extends its run for a week, featuring the return of its author and original star Drew Droege.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: A Letter to Harvey Milk Extends

The new musical is currently running off-Broadway at Theatre Row.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Who Won During The First Round of Broadway Brackets 2018? by Felicia Fitzpatrick

Vote now for your favorite longest-running show in Division 2, Round 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
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Billions, Sky Atlantic — mostly preposterous

Everyone talks in metaphors — even the lawyers — in the returning hedge fund drama

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:59AM

Scott Ambler obituary by David Jays

Superbly expressive dancer who went on to be a choreographer and movement directorA lost man and a feral swan: it’s an unlikely romance. Yet the dancer and choreographer Scott Ambler creat…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:54AM

Watch: Sheila Atim’s Dressing Room in 60 Seconds by Robin Johnson

One of the breakout stars of the smash-hit Bob Dylan musical Girl From The North Country, Olivier Award nominee Sheila Atim has truly made the West End stage her own. But how has she done so…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:54AM

Enter to Win Tickets to Opening Night of CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD! by BroadwayWorld

Tony-Award-winning playChildren of a Lesser Godis back on Broadway and fans now have the chance to win VIP tickets to opening night at Studio 54 For a charitable donation of 10 or more atPri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

An 'Anna Karenina' For Our Times At Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre by Mary Louise Kelly

The world-famous ballet company is iconic in Russia. Principal dancer Olga Smirnova says a new staging of a beloved epic takes it into the 21st century.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:50AM

Download: Professor Marston and the Wonder Women — ‘touching and tender’

A Harvard professor of psychology, his brilliant wife, and a beautiful young student form a triangular relationship

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:49AM

Download: Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool — ‘wit and warmth’

True story of the love affair between fading Hollywood siren Gloria Grahame and little-known Scouse actor Peter Turner

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Download: Ingrid Goes West — ‘lies inevitably unravel’

Matt Spicer picks the most punchable of punch bags — millennials — for this well-timed black comedy

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The Sound of Music Film Soundtrack Added to Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry by Adam Hetrick

The 2017 selections bring the total number of titles on the registry to 500.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Korean Theatre Director Lee Yoon-taek Arrested Over Sexual Assaults by BroadwayWorld

Broadwayworld previously reported that Lee Yoon-taek, the artistic director of one of South Korea's most notable theatre companies has been accused of sexual assault and rape.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AM

Sadiq Khan launches £1m fund for grassroots arts projects in London by Giverny Masso

London mayor Sadiq Khan has launched a £1 million fund for grassroots arts projects as part of his draft culture strategy for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:39AM

New Thinking On How Great Dance Companies Can Survive Their Founders by Artsjournal

"Such groups are expanding their structures and missions, but for the successful artists who built them decades ago, doing so means making major changes to the way they’ve always operated.…

SOURCE: Bloomberg at 11:35AM

Gregg Mozgala to Star in World Premiere of Teenage Dick at Public Theater by Olivia Clement

The Public teams up with Ma-Yi Theater Company for Mike Lew's contemporary re-imagining of Richard III.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:34AM

Broadway Pays Respects to Princess RiRi + More NYC Events 3/23–29

New York is the city that never sleeps, and with so many events and activities each week across all five boroughs, it can be hard to know what’s actually worthwhile. Here are the event…

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:30AM

Theater Review: “Ugly Lies the Bone” — Illusions of Support by David Greeham

With this production, Penobscot Producing Artistic Director Bari Newport has raised the artistic bar for Bangor’s premiere theater company.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:27AM

Review: ‘Shrek the Musical’ at Charm City Players by Ben Fisler

Shrek is one of the most enigmatic modern musicals. A work of two of American theatre’s greatest living authors, David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori, it has some outstanding moments; �…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:26AM

Gorgeous Photos of Caissie Levy, Patti Murin & More at Frozen's Broadway Opening by Broadway.com

It's official! Frozen opened on the Great White Way on March 23 at the St. James Theatre, and the carpet was red hot. Stars Caissie Levy, Patti Murin and more were Disney dazzling on the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:21AM

The Dangerous Book for Boys, Amazon Prime — ‘wistful and charming comedy’

Writer-producer Bryan Cranston turns the surprise bestseller into a sentimental family drama

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:21AM

Angels in America Review — at Signature with Zachary Quinto, Christian Borle, Billy Porter in 2010 by New York Theater

  They’re touting the National Theatre production of Tony Kushner’s “Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes,” which will open at Broadway’s N…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:17AM

Theatre Royal Stratford East Announces 2018/2019 Season by Carly-Ann Clements

Nadia Fall has announced the programme for her inaugural season as Artistic Director at Theatre Royal Stratford East. The post Theatre Royal Stratford East Announces 2018/2019 Season appeare…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:16AM

Sister, Sister: ‘Frozen’ by Matthew Wexler

Disney brings the hit movie 'Frozen' to life on Broadway starring Caissie Levy and Patti Murin and directed by Michael Grandage.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:13AM

Escape to Margaritaville ** The Low Road **** Semiramide *** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward Let me confess that margaritas are my cocktail of choice. Having one while watching the new Broadway musical Escape to Margaritaville certainly put me in the appropriate…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:12AM

FIRST LOOK: Adrienne Warren in Tina The Musical by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo We get a First Look at Adrienne Warren playing Tina Turner in Tina the musical at London’s Aldwych Theatre. Now in previews, word of mouth is already starting to spread…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:12AM

Watch Caissie Levy, Patti Murin, and More Greet Playbill Live on the Opening Night of Broadway's Frozen by Ruthie Fierberg

Oscar winners Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez and the company of Frozen reveal secrets of the new musical adaptation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Caroline, or Change to Receive Revival in London's West End by Andy Lefkowitz

A new production of Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori's Tony-nominated and Olivier-winning musical Caroline, or Change is headed to London's West End. The musical will play an engageme…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:05AM

Why Picasso Is So Massively Popular In East Asia (Yes, Even More Than In The West) by Artsjournal1

"Asian travellers are flocking to museums in the West to admire his artistic creations. Multi-million dollar paintings by the prolific artist have become the most sought after objects of des…

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

Meet the Cast of THE ICEMAN COMETH- Now in Previews! by Julie Musbach

The Iceman Cometh begins previews tonight attheBernard B. JacobsTheatre. Get to know the cast below as they begin Broadway performances

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

Broadway's ANASTASIA To Journey Through North American On Tour This Fall! by BroadwayWorld

Celebrating ANASTASIA's first anniversary on Broadway, producers today announce the official North American tour will begin performances in Schenectady Proctors Theatre this October before v…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

Podcasts: Shows That Shaped Me: Dawn Walton

In this week's episode, we chat with the founder of Eclipse Theatre Company

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Review: Review: Assassins (Pleasance Theatre)

The musical is revived at Pleasance Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Review: Review: Storm Cycle II: Things Come Apart (Tabernacle Church, Cardiff)

Matt Trueman reviews the second in the cycle of National Theatre of Wales' six productions which explore truth and testimony

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Disney's Frozen Melts Our Hearts on Opening Night

Patti Murin and Caissie Levy star in the new Broadway musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theater News: Anastasia Will Set Out on a Journey Across the Country

The show announces a North American tour on its first Broadway anniversary.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

‘Sondheim’s music is played superbly’: ASSASSINS – Pleasance Theatre ★★ by Jonathan Baz

Jordan Clarke’s band for Assassins is outstanding, and the two stars awarded by this review are for his quintet. See this show if you enjoy listening to Sondheim’s music played superbly.…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Rumorville: NBC’s ‘Smash’ Could Get a New Life + Cast on the Broadway Stage

Welcome to Rumorville! Here you can learn about casting news that’s about to break in Hollywood. These speculations might be only rumors, but that doesn’t mean you can’t fo…

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:00AM
Friday, March 23, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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The Swing Collective Brings its Global Groove to New York City by Scott H. Thompson

The jazz quintet performs at Jazz at Lincoln Center March 23–24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM

Guesthouse review at Southwold Arts Centre, London – ‘sensitive family drama’ by Fergus Morgan

Clacton-on-Sea. Once a busy seaside resort, thronged with holidaymakers, now a forgotten town stuck in the past. Its declining fortunes provide a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:57AM

5 Fun Tony Award Categories That Don’t Exist Yet by Playbill Staff

Playbill’s The Tyler Mount Vlog gets into the Tony season spirit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

Culturalist Challenge! Rank Two-Time Tony Winners Who Should Run for Office by Lindsey Sullivan

The Broadway.com staff is crazy for Culturalist, the website that lets you choose and create your own top 10 lists. Every week, we’re challenging you with a new Broadway-themed topic t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:52AM

Basil Twist’s Fantastic Feathered World (With Tinsel and Berlioz) by Marina Harss

The musical puppetry of Mr. Twist’s “Symphonie Fantastique,” returning to HERE for a three-month run, blurs the line between eye and ear.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:51AM

Casting Complete for Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Production of Peter Pan by Andrew Gans

Fiston Barek and Dennis Herdman will co-star in the J. M. Barrie classic at the outdoor London venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM

Cara Gabriel, actor Christian Montgomery and design team for Alexander and the terrible, horrible … day at Adventure/MTC by Jon Jon Johnson

Many times theatres have faced crises, and, like the plucky heroes of movies, their workers band together to overcome the obstacles. The solutions may not always be pleasant. The answers may…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:40AM

Trump Wanted To Eliminate NEA, NEH. Congress Just Increased Their Budgets by Artsjournal

"The final version of the federal budget was rolled out on Wednesday, and not only does it maintain funding levels for federal arts programs, it actually increases them. The NEA and NEH will…

SOURCE: consequenceofsound.net at 10:30AM

Six artists named 2018 finalists for BOPA's $25,000 Sondheim Prize by Brittany Britto

The finalists for the 13th annual Janet and Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize are local multidisciplinary artist Erick Antonio Benitez, Laurel photographer Nakeya Brown, Baltimore sculptor Sutt…

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Film Review: “The Leisure Seeker” — One Last Road Trip? by Peg Aloi

We’re not in European art film territory here.

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Actor and Painter Samantha Walsh Guests on The Compass by Adam Hetrick

Leah Walsh hosts the podcast that documents the lives of artists navigating the waters between art and commerce.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Drew Droege to Return to Bright Colors and Bold Patterns for BroadwayHD Filming by Olivia Clement

The acclaimed solo play extends for a fourth and final time at SoHo Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM

Photo Coverage: Broadway Freezes Over as FROZEN Celebrates Opening Night! by Walter McBride

The St. James Theatre was the place to be last night as Disney magic stormed 46th Street for opening night of Disney Theatrical's new Broadway musicalFrozen. BroadwayWorld is taking you insi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:21AM

Drew Droege to Return to BRIGHT COLORS AND BOLD PATTERNS; BroadwayHD to Film by BroadwayWorld

Bright Colors And Bold Patterns has announced its fourth and final extension as the show's author and original star Drew Droege returns to finish the triumphant five-month run Thursday, Apri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:08AM

Journey to the Past! Hit Broadway Musical Anastasia Will Launch a National Tour in Fall 2018 by Ryan Gilbert

In celebration of its first anniversary on Broadway, the hit musical Anastasia has announced it will embark on a North American tour, set to launch this fall. The tour will begin on October …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:05AM

Journey Through America! Hit Broadway Musical Anastasia Will Launch a National Tour in Fall 2018 by Ryan Gilbert

In celebration of its first anniversary on Broadway, the hit musical Anastasia has announced it will embark on a North American tour, set to launch this fall. The tour will begin on October …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:05AM

Why Do Dictators Keep Fancying Themselves Literary Authors? by Artsjournal1

"How can you be a dictator without your sacred text, without a document to show your word is law?" From Lenin's dense treatises and Hitler's notorious memoir, through Mao's "little red book"…

SOURCE: newrepublic.com at 10:04AM

Photo Throwback: The Late Arthur Miller Poses in 1993 by Walter McBride

We're taking you deep into the archives of BroadwayWorld photographer Walter McBride for exclusive flashbacks to Broadway past. Today, check out this shot of the late Arthur Miller, photogra…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:01AM

BWW Review: Patti Murin Is A Ray of Sunshine in Disappointingly Perfunctory FROZEN by Michael Dale

It was less than five years ago when little girls around the globe were presented with a computer-animated rebellious role model who was fed up with hiding her true self to conform to other …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:01AM

‘Brilliantly conceived & performed’: THIS RESTLESS STATE – Ovalhouse ★★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

An extremely relatable piece of theatre that speaks for everyone on the brink of change – brilliantly conceived and performed by Jesse Fox.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

‘Anastasia’ announces national tour starting in Schenectady by Caitlin Huston

“Anastasia” announced the launch of its national tour Friday, which will begin in Schenectady. The tour will span 30 cities in the first year, including the Golden Gate Theatre i…

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Lucy Porter: ‘You look bigger on the telly … and I’ve got a really small telly!’ by Harriet Gibsone

The actor, writer and comedian on the things that make her laugh the mostEllen DeGeneres’s first HBO One Night Stand special blew my mind. The only reason I keep going in comedy is the hop…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:00AM
Friday, March 23, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Anastasia Will Launch 30-City National Tour in October by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway musical based on the 1997 animated film will play Providence, Dallas, Denver, and more in its first year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

Actress Denise Gough is Ready to Make Her Broadway Debut

The Irish stage actress has emerged as the electrifying breakout star in ‘Angels in America.’

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 09:58AM

Caroline, or Change, Starring Sharon D. Clarke, Will Transfer to West End in the Fall by Andrew Gans

Michael Longhurst directs the production, which currently plays the Hampstead Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Country singers usually stay quiet about gun issues, but since Parkland, some are speaking out by Emily Yahr

Garth Brooks recently got emotional when talking about the March for Our Lives rally, telling people to “be a part of it."

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:48AM

Photo Coverage: A Cold Front Takes Over Broadway! Inside FROZEN's Opening Night Curtain Call by Walter McBride

The St. James Theatre was the place to be last night as Disney magic stormed 46th Street for opening night ofDisney Theatrical's new Broadway musicalFrozen.BroadwayWorld is taking you inside…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:40AM

GRACE NOTES: Friday, March 23, 2018 by Susan Grace

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How Soho Theatre is putting lunchtime theatre back on the menu by Matt Morrison

Once upon a time a lunch hour encompassed more than just a sandwich – in fact the hard-working employees of Soho could

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:39AM

Can The Classical Music World Just Drop The Whole 'Maestro' Thing Already? by Artsjournal1

"Amid the manifold campaigns to make classical music more accessible, less patriarchal, to take itself less absolutely seriously and to crack a smile - if not a joke - the outdated term is g…

SOURCE: van-us.atavist.com at 09:33AM

Go Inside the Opening Night for Frozen on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The Disney musical, based on the animated film, officially opened March 22 at the St. James Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM

Scenic Designer Derek McLane Will Receive Hasty Pudding's Order of the Golden Sphinx Award by BroadwayWorld

The Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770 has just announcedthat Tony and two-time Emmy award winner, DEREK McLANE, will be the 2018 recipient of the Order of the Golden Sphinx award. Mr. McLane w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:30AM

The New Nightlife Mayor Has Arrived – Where Do We Go from Here? by Marilyn Lester

Nightlife, the naughty stepchild of live entertainment, may finally be finding redemption and validation with the long-awaited repeal of the so-called “Cabaret Law” and the creation of t…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 09:27AM

Everything you need to know about Quiz

This week I was invited along for a sneak peek of James Graham's play Quiz. The play had a successful run at Chichester and is about to open at the Noel Coward Theatre. Here is all …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:27AM

East Is East review at Octagon Theatre, Bolton – ‘a high-spirited revival’ by Chris Bartlett

Ayub Khan Din’s much-loved East Is East, first performed at Birmingham Rep in 1996 and adapted successfully for the screen in 1999,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:21AM

Review: "The Legend of Georgia McBride" at TheaterWorks/Hartford by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group review of TheaterWorks' "The Legend of Georgia McBride". A laugh-filled over-the-top story of an Elvis impersonator who turns to drag to make a buck.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 09:19AM

What Exactly Do We Do? Everything! (A Librarian Tells You What The Job Is Really Like) by Artsjournal1

"Librarianship asks you to do 12 things at once and then when you're in the middle of those projects wonders if you've got any tax forms left or an eclipse viewer. It's endless questions. It…

SOURCE: lithub.com at 09:17AM

15 Favorite Female Film-Makers for #FemaleFilmmakerFriday by Trav S.D.

Actually I have more than 15 filmmakers here I think, I just titled this post that for the alliteration. And since some of them aren’t directors per se, perhaps it evens out. The photo…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:16AM

Drama club ready to showcase Wizard of Oz musical by Greg Fitzpatrick

SOUTHWICK – The Drama Club at Southwick Regional High School is gearing up to perform a Wizard of Oz musical this weekend. The opening performance will be Friday at 7 p.m. with the others …

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 09:06AM

Caroline, or Change to transfer to the Playhouse Theatre

It has just been confirmed that the critically acclaimed Chichester Festival Theatre production of Caroline, or Change will be transferring from London's Hampstead Theatre in t…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:03AM

Text of the Day: The Best Man by Aleks Sierz

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

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

BWW's On This Day - March 23, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on March 23 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM

The 99-Seat Beat: Celebrate Women's History Month with L.A.'s theaters by Daryl H. Miller

Applaud strong, resourceful, vital women as depicted in "Of Government" by Son of Semele, a festival of plays by Latinas at Casa 0101, "Through the Eye of a Needle" by the Road Theatre Compa…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM

In Ventura, a pared but no less potent 'King Lear' by Philip Brandes

Stop me if you’ve seen this one: An aging, tempestuous, narcissistic ruler craves adulation, exiles those who question him, and neglects those who suffer on the fringes of society. We’re…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM

In 'Pigs and Chickens,' the IT department needs a help desk of its own by F. Kathleen Foley

Dedicated to producing new works, Ensemble Studio Theatre Los Angeles has nurtured a mixed blessing in “Pigs and Chickens,” Marek Glinski’s premiere at the company’s Atwater Village …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM
Friday, March 23, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Arinze Kene: ‘I don’t know who I’d be if I wasn’t on stage’ by Bridget Minamore

Recently seen in the West End’s Girl from the North Country, the versatile actor and writer is now starring in his self-written

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:55AM

BWW TV: Watch the Cast of FROZEN Take Opening Night Bows! by BroadwayWorld TV

Disney Theatrical's new Broadway musical Frozen celebrated its opening night at the historic St. James Theatre last night, Thursday, March 22, 2018. The cast, led by Broadway veterans Caissi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:52AM

Maria Bamford review – hard-won hilarity redefines quirky by Brian Logan

Leicester Square theatre, London The celebrated standup mines her self-doubt and general bafflement with life in a fine hour of extreme idiosyncrasyThe sense of event is palpable at Leiceste…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:50AM

Film Review: “Red Sparrow” — A Retro Cold War thriller by Gerald Peary

Red Sparrow isn’t great in any way, but, at two hours and twenty minutes, we do get our money’s worth of old-school genre entertainment.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:48AM

ACLU Sues City Of New Orleans For Censoring Trump Mural by Artsjournal1

"[The suit is] on behalf of the resident Neal Morris, who is facing potential jail time over a mural painted on his private property that the city has demanded he remove. The mural, by the a…

SOURCE: www.theartnewspaper.com at 08:46AM

Dido of Idaho

Dido of Idaho Off Off Bway, Ensemble Studio Theatre Reviewed by Emily Cordes BOTTOM LINE: A flawed heroine’s raw, tragicomic quest for love and redemption. Considered the foundational m…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 08:40AM

NEWS: Caroline, or Change transfers to West End’s Playhouse Theatre with Sharon D Clarke in lead role by Press Releases

Olivier Award-winning actress Sharon D. Clarke will reprise her much acclaimed performance in the title role of the current production of Caroline, or Change when the musical transfers to th…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:33AM

Sweet news for #CarolineorChange as the award-winning musical heads to the West End’s @ThePlayhouseLDN

Olivier Award-winning actress Sharon D. Clarke will reprise her five-star performance as Caroline Thibodeaux when the musical transfers to the Playhouse Theatre in November 2018.

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 08:33AM

Barbara Wersba, Whose Children's Books Explored Alcoholism, Gay Relationships, And The Like, Dead At 85 by Artsjournal1

"Ms. Wersba began writing in the 1960s, and her work reflected the era's new realism in literature for younger readers with stories no longer confined to intact nuclear families and sanitize…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:31AM

Philharmonia/Ashkenazy review – thumping Soviet classics pin you to your seat by Tim Ashley

Royal Festival Hall, LondonVladimir Ashkenazy conducts Prokofiev and Glière as if he was born to do it, eliciting a terrific response from the orchestra Conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy, the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:29AM

Anthea Hamilton: on and off the Duveen Galleries pedestal

Tate Britain’s annual sculpture commission is given a clever, playful twist by the artist

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:28AM

Europe’s cultural battleground — with strings attached

The European Union Youth Orchestra is being forced to leave its London home — and get rid of its British players

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:28AM

‘I thought maybe I’m not good enough’ — Damien Hirst confronts his fear of painting

The artist talks candidly about the new Veils series of dots and spots, and the inspiration behind it

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:26AM

Fever Ray, The Troxy, London — ‘the highs were undeniable’

Dressed like an extra from The Walking Dead, Karin Dreijer broke up her serious intent with moments of pure silliness

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:23AM

Poland's Rightist Government Tries To Transform The Arts - Or Let Them Wither by Artsjournal1

"Often, the changes being made are nearly imperceptible from the outside. ... By altering funding policies, swapping artistic directors or terminating contracts, [the ruling Law and Justice …

SOURCE: van-us.atavist.com at 08:15AM

Caroline, Or Change makes West End transfer with Sharon D Clarke by Robin Johnson

The recent revival of Tony Kushner's acclaimed musical Caroline, Or Change, which stars Sharon D Clarke, will transfer to the West End in November. The post Caroline, Or Change makes West En…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:09AM

‘Frozen’: Did new musical version of Oscar-winning film melt hearts of Broadway critics? by David Buchanan

Just a day after a spring Nor’easter blew through New York City, a much more permanent ice storm began to brew on Broadway as “Frozen,” the high-profile stage adaptation of Disney’s …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:00AM

A Culture War Rages In Israel by Artsjournal1

As Israel lives under the most openly right-wing nationalist government in its history and as tensions rise with the Palestinians in the territories (and with many countries overseas because…

SOURCE: The New York Review of Books at 08:00AM

‘A show that needs to be seen, heard & enjoyed’: MISTY – Bush Theatre ★★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Make sure that this masterpiece is seen and heard. Give Misty the visibility that it deserves. Arinzé Kene is a genius, plain and simple.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Friday, March 23, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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New rock musical Knights Of The Rose charging into the West End by Carly-Ann Clements

A brand new musical is charging into the West End this summer and it is going to rock. Jennifer Marsden’s Shakespeare-themed musical Knights Of The Roses – which will feature some of the…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:57AM

Alistair McDowall wins 2018 Pinter commission to write new play for the Royal Court by Matthew Hemley

Playwright Alistair McDowall is the winner of the 2018 Pinter Commission and will write a new play for the Royal Court in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:56AM

Theatre company Slung Low forms community arts college by Georgia Snow

Leeds theatre company Slung Low has announced it is establishing a community college, in a bid to make creative education available to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:55AM

The Poem: Outside the Bakery by Rachel Spence

From the new collection, ‘Bird of Sorrow’

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:48AM

Casting announced for Peter Pan at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre by Press Releases

Casting has been announced for Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of Peter Pan (17 May to 15 June 2018), directed by artistic director Timothy Sheader.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:47AM

Frozen, St James Theatre, New York — a slick Broadway adaptation

Michael Grandage’s staging adds plenty of flair and energy to the Disney animated musical

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:46AM

J.K. Rowling's Pottermore Website Lays Off Most Editorial Staff by Artsjournal1

"The popular website was launched by JK Rowling in 2012 after the final Harry Potter film was released and was originally conceived as a way for the British writer to maintain and grow the o…

SOURCE: BuzzFeed at 07:44AM

Go, Lori Williams! Kill! Kill! by Trav S.D.

Lori Williams (b. 1946). We give her the nod today because she is the third member of the head-stompin’ yet curvaceous trio in Russ Meyer’s Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965) a…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:42AM

The top talents to watch from Vault Festival 2018 by Fergus Morgan

With 300 shows, Vault Festival was a sprawling, multifaceted and gloriously eclectic event. The Stage sent Fergus Morgan to cover the event

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:42AM

Chichester’s Caroline, Or Change to transfer to the West End by Matthew Hemley

Chichester Festival Theatre’s production of Caroline, Or Change is to transfer to the West End. The show, which ran in Chichester last

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:34AM

‘Critics are afraid of sentiment’: Andrew Lloyd Webber reflects at 70

The composer talks about confounding the naysayers and his image in Britain and the US

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:33AM

A warning from Russian history: Vasily Grossman’s ‘Life and Fate’

Theatre director Lev Dodin on bringing this vast, powerful work to the London stage

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:32AM

Significant Other, Inc: Director Neil J Byden recalls the factory that shaped his family’s story by Featured Content

Fringe innovators The Pensive Federation return to The Vaults with their annual new writing event, The Significant Other Festival, running from 17 to 21 April 2018. Ten new 10-minute plays w…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:30AM

Today on Broadway: Friday, March 23, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: “Frozen” On Broadway Receives Icy Reviews, “Children of a Lesser God” Aims for Accessibility, and Lin and Ben at March for Our Live! “Today on Broadway&…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:30AM

The Marionettes Bringing Health Education To Burmese Villages by Artsjournal1

"In the play, a puppet starts to offer a cigarette to a friend but his cough gets the better of him, which makes his voice a bit funny-sounding - eliciting peals of laughter from a roomful o…

SOURCE: www.pri.org at 07:29AM

Chris Evans may not return as Captain America by Associated Press

The actor who plays Captain America may be ready to hang up his shield.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:18AM

Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 3/23 - PHANTOM, IN THE HEIGHTS, WAITRESS and More! by Bww Special

BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM

Both magician and MD, Chicago doctor sees healing power in his hocus-pocus by Tricia Despres - For The Sun-Times

Dr. Ricardo Rosenkranz presents an updated version of his one-man show, designed "for a thinking audience."

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 07:00AM

Designers are exploring the vast potential of 3D printing

Ambitious designs can now be executed at the same cost as simple ones

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:00AM

Design classic: PH Artichoke lamp

Poul Henningsen believed culture was crucial in the ‘noble task’ of lighting a room

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:00AM

Review: La Traviata, ENO by Franciska Éry

There are many things that dazzle in Daniel Kramer’s new production of La Traviata: shiny excess, costumes from many different eras and cultures, even a ball pit. Unfortunately, fewer thin…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:00AM
Friday, March 23, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Black Men Walking review – rap, race and rambling hit peak resonance by Michael Billington

Royal Court, LondonMixing poetry and politics, Yorkshire-based rapper Testament has created a witty, innovative piece that says a lot about British identity and racial historyThis is that ra…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:54AM

Our Big Love Story review at Hope Theatre, London – ‘convincing performances’ by Rosemary Waugh

It’s a very particular kind of a teenage emotion that powers Stephanie Silver’s new play Our Big Love Story. The type of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:40AM

Frankenstein review at Battersea Arts Centre, London – ‘a brilliant beatbox reimagining’ by Tom Wicker

It starts with a breath, a beat and a vein pulsing in the neck. And then the ensemble for BAC Beatbox Academy’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:09AM
Friday, March 23, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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.@RackyPlews helms #KnightsOfTheRose, a medieval musical set to rock classics coming to @ArtsTheatreLDN

Kinda like Rock of Ages meets Camelot? Or Game of Thrones crossed with Mamma Mia? KNIGHTS OF THE ROSE, a new jukebox musical set in the Middle Ages to a backdrop of rock classics, will get i…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:55AM

Turning a Ghoulish Children’s Book Into a Grand Opera by Andrew Dickson

Neil Gaiman’s “Coraline” has been transformed into an opera in London, with music by Mark-Anthony Turnage. It goes to some genuinely disturbing places.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:00AM

Review: The Plough and the Stars at the Lyric Hammersmith by Neil Dowden

No museum piece: Sean Holmes' self-aware modern-day Sean O'Casey revival doesn't feel revolutionary. The post Review: The Plough and the Stars at the Lyric Hammersmith appeared first on Exeu…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:00AM

One girl inspires another in this musical prayer for peace

A new musical based on the life of one brave Japanese girl inspired a Sacramento teen to bring home its universal theme of peace and share it with her community. … Click to Continue &r…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 05:00AM

Think there's nothing funny about politics? Catch this act

The national touring troupe Capitol Steps is about to unleash its vaudevillian style of political parody in Sacramento, and no one in or out of office is safe. In scathing … Click to C…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 05:00AM

This small East Sac gallery is hosting a ‘Monumental’ show

It’s rare to see a show of extra large artworks outside of museums or institutional galleries, so I was surprised to get an announcement for “Monumental,” an exhibition of oversized &#…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 05:00AM
Friday, March 23, 2018 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Howard Sherman: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child shows Broadway how to give back to superfans by Howard Sherman

Saturday mornings aren’t the typical time for press releases to be sent out, but a couple of Saturdays ago, at 8.10am, Harry

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Mark Shenton: Disney’s Frozen, Harry Potter and what else to watch on Broadway this spring by Mark Shenton

Broadway can’t be faulted for its timing. Despite spring officially beginning, it has been in the grip of a snowstorm this week,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Friday, March 23, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Let it Go? Never! Disney’s “Frozen” Opens On Broadway and It’s a Hit out of the Box by Roger Friedman

“Frozen” arrived on Broadway Thursday night and it’s a hard nut to crack. Quibbles? Sure, everyone’s gota quibble. But the facts are Categories: Featured Theater(R…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:40AM

6 Reasons You'll Love Disney's "Frozen" Musical

Yes, you've heard "Let It Go" 8 million times — but have you heard it belted from a Broadway stage? View Entire Post ›

SOURCE: www.buzzfeednews.com at 01:07AM

H Queen’s: the gallery space Hong Kong was waiting for

To date, galleries have had limited options in the city, but the newly opened skyscraper is set to become a cultural hub

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:01AM

Christie’s invites galleries to exhibit during auction season

Plus, John McEnroe’s Mark Bradford painting returns to LA and Lévy Gorvy forms an advisory firm

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:01AM

Virtual reality: Marina Abramović and Anish Kapoor at Art Basel Hong Kong

Both pieces are recognisable evolutions of the artists’ previous work, but also bracingly different in effect

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:01AM

Magnus Renfrew on launching an art fair in Taiwan

Can Taipei Dangdai harness the country’s strong collector base?

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:00AM

Hong Kong’s H Queen’s — a contemporary gallery space in the sky

Glass walls make the art visible from the ground and from the surrounding tall buildings

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:00AM

How the art world learned to love tapestry

Once considered more craft than art, the medium is being revived — with fine work on show at Art Basel Hong Kong

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:00AM

Galleries bring out their best artists for Art Basel Hong Kong

There is an increasing number of Asian collectors with pockets deep enough to afford blue-chip contemporary art

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:00AM

Chinese artists bring VR works to Art Basel Hong Kong

Local artists are using new tools to critique their rapidly changing country

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:00AM

Armie Hammer on Final Portrait, Instagram, & Timothée Chalamet by Young Hollywood

Armie Hammer on Final Portrait, Instagram, & Timothée ChalametYoung Hollywood sits down with the talented and dreamy Armie Hammer to hear all about his experience working on the film 'Final…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Plays, musicals spring to colorful life by Jed Gottlieb, Jed Gottlieb

Spring has spru — well, OK, it still feels like the depths of winter. But eventually spring will arrive, and with it an amazing calendar of theater.From classics to new works, musicals bot…

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 01:00AM

Video Flash: Flashback Friday: Watch the Lopezes Accept Their First Oscar

Frozen's Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez deliver a moving acceptance speech for "Let It Go."

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM
Friday, March 23, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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“Dance of the Holy Ghosts” Takes Us to Church, at Ubuntu, Oakland by Robert M. Gardner

Marcus Gardley: Poet of Dysfunctional Love  by Robert M. Gardner Marcus (talented Michael Curry) recites poetry as he fumbles through puberty and on to adulthood, the mediator for his fract…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:20AM

'Hamilton' is coming to Philadelphia in August 2019: ticket packages available 9 a.m. Friday

"Hamilton" plays Philadelphia's Forrest Theatre Aug. 27-Nov. 17, 2019. Broadway Philadelphia season tickets with a guaranteed seat to the show go on sale 9 a.m. March 23.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 12:01AM

Denzel Washington-Led The Iceman Cometh Begins on Broadway March 23 by Ryan McPhee

George C. Wolfe directs the new production of the Eugene O’Neill classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

U.S. Premiere of Yerma, Starring Billie Piper, Begins at the Park Avenue Armory by Olivia Clement

Simon Stone’s acclaimed adaptation of Federico Garcia Lorca’s play begins performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Finally, an Arts Fest for Children on the Autism Spectrum - Inside Lincoln Center's groundbreaking Big Umbrella Festival

Inside Lincoln Center's groundbreaking Big Umbrella Festival---The seed was planted back in 2012 when Peg Schuler-Armstrong attended a professional development session at the New Victory The…

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

Look Back at Heather Headley, Sherie Rene Scott, and Adam Pascal in Aida on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The show opened at the Palace Theatre March 23, 2000.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Alli Mauzey Joins Tony-Winning Revival of Hello, Dolly! by Andy Lefkowitz

Veteran Broadway scene-stealer Alli Mauzey steps into the role of Ernestina in the Tony-winning revival of Hello, Dolly! on March 23. Mauzey replaces original cast member Jennifer Simard, wh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Denzel Washington Returns to Broadway in The Iceman Cometh by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony and Oscar winner Denzel Washington returns to the Broadway stage on March 23 in a new production of Eugene O'Neill's classic work The Iceman Cometh. Tony winner George C. Wolfe …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

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