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Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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The Arts on the Stamps of the World — April 22 by Doug Briscoe

Revisiting a former Arts Fuse regular feature: the arts on stamps of the world.

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Carousel by David Kaufman

If it seemed like no staging could ever top London’s National Theatre production (which was directed by Nicholas Hytner and came to Lincoln Center in the mid 1990’s), this newer version …

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Inside the Opening Night of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The eighth chapter of J.K. Rowling's saga officially opened at the Lyric Theatre April 22.

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Jessica Williams Joins J.K. Rowling to Announce Her Fantastic Beasts Character by Halle Kiefer

To be a fly on that wall! Or preferably just a normal human being, as J.K. Rowling and Jessica Williams don’t seem like the type to hang out in a lot of fly-infested theaters. While attend…

SOURCE: Vulture at 11:08PM

Review: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Brian Scott Lipton

Once again, there’s magic to do on Broadway. Jack Thorne’s “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” has settled in for a long run at the Lyric Theatre. And there are way more witches and…

SOURCE: cititour.com at 11:04PM

‘Harry Potter’ epic is Broadway magic by Johnny Oleksinski

Harry Potter has come to Broadway. But The Boy Who Lived is a boy no longer: He’s 37 years old and going through a magical midlife crisis in J.K. Rowling and Jack Thorne’s outstanding pl…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:04PM

Binge watch cinema cheaply with MoviePass — while you still can

The ‘Netflix for movie theatres’ is the latest start-up to pay customers’ bills

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Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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The charms of Harry Potter work on Broadway — but read the books first by Peter Marks

The book’s fans will make it difficult to get tickets to “The Cursed Child.”

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:42PM

Review: Rhyme Gone Wild in ‘The Metromaniacs’ by Jesse Green

A French verse craze inspired a 1738 farce and now a comedy in couplets by David Ives.

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Review: ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Raises the Bar for Broadway Magic by Ben Brantley

J.K. Rowling’s ever-popular boy wizard is all grown up in this enthralling two-part play, directed with seamless magic by John Tiffany.

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Sam Campbell wins the 2018 Barry Award by Arts Review

Sam Campbell has edged out seven other contenders to take out the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s most prestigious gong, the Barry Award, for his critically acclaimed show The …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:13PM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child review – thrilling Broadway transfer is magic by Alexis Soloski

Lyric Theater, New YorkJK Rowling’s wildly popular stage show has been brought to life again with audacious production design and crowd-pleasing wonderAnyone who tells you that adolescence…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12PM

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

Any hapless muggles who wander unprepared into Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, opening tonight at the beautifully redesigned Lyric Theatre, are likely to find themselves perplexed by much…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:11PM

'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' on Broadway is just about the coolest thing ever by Christopher Kelly

No "Harry Potter" spoilers. "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" on Broadway is a wonder and tickets are going to be tough to come by.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:06PM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Parts 1 and 2) by Sandi Durell

    by Michael Bracken   Harry Potter Lite.  It’s understandable.  If you’re going to spend $68 million, the highest capitalization ever for a non-musical on Broadway, y…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 10:01PM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child review at Lyric Theatre, New York – ‘a marvel’ by Mark Shenton

Even before its official opening, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has been breaking all previous Broadway sales records, by a wide

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Harry Potter comes to Broadway in a thoroughly rewarding production

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Lyric Theatre delivers theatrical thrills — and a touching tale of adolescence and fatherhood

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Review: ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ brings magic to Broadway by Elizabeth Bradley

If massive success on Broadway could ever be a foregone conclusion, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” would indubitably be the show to bet on. The two-part play has arrived on Broadway…

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Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Ives Thrives on Rhymes Sublime: ‘The Metromaniacs’ by Matthew Wexler

Love interests, scheming servants, and mistaken identities launch a series of twists and turns in this breezy “translaptation” of a French farce by playwright David Ives.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:48PM

EXCLUSIVE: Watch a Preview of Mandy Gonzalez Singing For New Streaming Service STAGE by Leigh Scheps

First there was Grease You're the One That I Want On NBC in 2007. Then on MTV came Legally Blonde The Search for the Next Elle Woods on Broadway in 2008. Soon, theater fans will be excited t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48PM

‘The Cursed Child’ review: Wildly about Harry Potter on Broadway by Joe Dziemianowicz

There are more magic wands than you can shake a stick at in the wildly theatrical spectacle.

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‘Harry Potter And The Cursed Child’ Review: Broadway’s Perfectly Enchanted Evening (Or Two) by Greg Evans

Like any magic worth an incantation, Harry Potter and The Cursed Child, opening on Broadway at the Lyric Theater tonight, depends on unspoiled illusions, a delight in life’s wonders an…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:19PM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Broadway’s Enchanted Kingdom by Steven Suskin

★★★★ J.K. Rowling’s immortal wizard vanquishes Broadway, too The post Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Broadway’s Enchanted Kingdom appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:19PM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: A Magic Man Tested by Elysa Gardner

★★★★ The boy who lived is a troubled father, in a haunting, exhilarating two-part play conceived by J.K. Rowling with top theater artists. The post Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:18PM

Sam Walsh AO appointed new Chair of the Australia Council by Arts Review

The Australia Council has welcomed the announcement by Minister Mitch Fifield of the appointment of Sam Walsh AO as the 13th Chair of the Australia Council for the Arts. Mr Walsh has a long…

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‘Metromaniacs’? Oui! Oui!! by Sandi Durell

For Farciful Gallic Glee   By Beatrice Williams-Rude   A merengue, a confection; gives new meaning to the French connection. Metromaniacs is a 1738  farce by Alexis Piron, transl…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 09:05PM

'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' opens on Broadway, the dangerous J.K. Rowling magic crosses generations by Chris Jones

“Harry, there’s never a perfect answer in this messy, emotional world,” says the deceased Dumbledore, his portrait talking from the stage. “Perfection is beyond the reach of humankin…

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Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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The Metromaniacs by Wendy Caster

So, I could rave about the writing (joyfully wonderful and silly rhymes by David Ives) or the acting (from a strong, talented, attractive ensemble) or the design (charming) or the direction …

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VIDEO: Justin Peck Talks CAROUSEL and His Career in Dance on SUNDAY MORNING by Stage Tube

Justin Peck is a '21-century sensation' when it comes to the dance world. His most recent project was choreographing the current revival of Carousel on Broadway. Rita Braver interviewed Peck…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48PM

Review Roundup: Did The Critics Think HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Was Magical? by Review Roundups

A play in two parts, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child officially opens on Broadway tonight, April 22 at the Lyric Theatre 214 West 43rd Street, New York, NY. Let's see what the critics have…

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Broadway Review: ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ by Gordon Cox

This is no time for bogus expressions of sophistication. So, let’s just say: Hooray! With “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” the Boy Who Lived has finally come to Broadway, bringin…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:42PM

Read the Reviews for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

The two-part play—the eighth chapter in J.K. Rowling's saga—officially opened at the Lyric Theatre April 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:39PM

People You Should Know . . . Pilar Gonzalez by Zack Calhoon

Pilar Gonzalez is from Queens, New York. Theatre and film credits include Scheherezade in The Arabian Nights (Aaron Davis Hall), Melissa in Freedom (YouTube original series), Rosalind in As …

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 08:36PM

Review: ‘Witch’ at Creative Cauldron by Julia L. Exline

Creative Cauldron presents the world premiere of Witch, the fourth installment in their Bold New Works for Intimate Stages commissioning project. Written by Co-Directors Matt Conner (Music …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:35PM

Review: ‘Love, Loss, and What I Wore’ at the Montgomery Playhouse by Meredith Fogle

The Montgomery Playhouse presents an intimate, funny, and moving night of theater through its production of Love, Loss, and What I Wore. The award-winning play, first produced in 2009 and th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:17PM
Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Cake (Rivendell Theatre) by Lauren Whalen

Some plays hit you right where you live. The Cake is about, well, a wedding cake, but it’s also about the pull between two worlds - the home you make as an adult, and the place you were bo…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 07:24PM

BWW Review: Juilliard's HIPPOLYTE ET ARICIE Shows How Modern French Opera Began by Richard Sasanow

The Juilliard School pulled out all the stops for Stephen Wadsworth's production of 1733's HIPPOLYTE ET ARICIE by Jean-Philippe Rameau this week. Gorgeously designed by Charlie Corcoran with…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:15PM

BWW Interview: Lawrence Brownlee on CYCLES OF MY BEING, in NY Premiere at Carnegie's Zankel Hall, April 24 by Richard Sasanow

When tenor Lawrence Brownlee--he of the sweet, cultured tones and ringing high Cs--was first asked to put a recital together by Carnegie Hall, he chose Robert Schumann's Dichterliebe (A Poet…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:14PM

The Metromaniacs: David Ives Tickles a Rhyming French Mini-Classic by David Finkle

★★★ Alexis Prion is the now-all-but-forgotten comic writer whose spoof is reworked The post The Metromaniacs: David Ives Tickles a Rhyming French Mini-Classic appeared first on New Yo…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:00PM

The Metromaniacs: David Ives’ Latest Shows It’s All in the Rhyming by Michael Sommers

★★★ A French antique is smartly refinished by David Ives, but gets tarnished by its express delivery The post The Metromaniacs: David Ives’ Latest Shows It’s All in the Rhy…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:00PM
Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Dance Theatre of Harlem comes full circle with stirring Broad Stage program by Laura Bleiberg

It might take a little longer yet before we can forget that Dance Theatre of Harlem almost didn’t make it, that the main company was stilled by financial and administrative turmoil for eig…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:35PM
Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Spotlight On...Toby Singer by Michael Block

Name: Toby SingerHometown: Ann Arbor, MI (currently living in Brooklyn, NY)Education: University of Michigan (degree in Music Theory from the School of Music)Favorite Credits: Besides Wicked…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:48PM

Review :Amazing Freedom Fighters of Amsterdam by Michael Block

By Ed MalinBarbara Kahn's new historical play Verzet Amsterdam is running through April 22nd at Theater for the New City.  Roberto Gonzales Jr. and Barbara Kahn direct this exciting tal…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:48PM

Spotlight On...Eric Sirota by Michael Block

Name:  Eric SirotaHometown:  Brooklyn, New York; Living in Flemington, NJ for the past 32 years.Education:  Stuyvesant High School, NYC (Frank McCourt was my homeroom teacher …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:48PM

Review: The Art of Being Kind by Michael Block

By Ed MalinRetro Productions has commissioned a new play about the 1980s from playwright Gina Femia. We Are A Masterpiece, directed by DeLisa M. White, indeed follows Retro's mission of brin…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:48PM

Review: A Classically Fun Story of Doing the Right Thing by Michael Block

By Ed MalinSpicy Witch Productions (Rebecca Weiss, Artistic Director), a feminist theater company, is presenting a new translation of a classic play (Life Is A Dream by Pedro Calderón de la…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:48PM

BWW TV: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD by BroadwayWorld TV

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two, opens tonight, April 22, at the Lyric Theatre 214 West 43rd Street, New York, NY. We're taking you on the red carpet on the big night. W…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

What's Going To Happen To The American Jazz Museum? by Artsjournal2

The thing is, "the museum received a blistering report from a City Council-hired consultant earlier this month calling for a 'complete rebirth; and reorganized leadership. Museum Management …

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Kokandy’s haunting “Grand Hotel” by Bob Bullen

The musical Grand Hotel is, in many ways, an anomaly. Based on a 1932 MGM movie about the inner dramas occurring in an opulent Berlin hotel in 1928, this relentlessly dark show did not feel …

SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 05:06PM
Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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My Last "King Lear"...At Least for A While by Jan Simpson

Traditions says that King Lear is the most difficult role in the English-speaking theatrical canon. So as soon as actors hit their 50s, they start itching to take on the challenge. Which exp…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 04:48PM

Judging A Translation Is Fairly Tough, But Here Are Some Ideas To Consider by Artsjournal2

Here's the deal: "We owe translators, and perhaps also ourselves, some recognition of what it might have meant to have handled every single word (space and punctuation mark) of the writing-t…

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Top AJBlogs For The Weekend Of 04.22.18 by Artsjournal2

La Salle Art Museum’s Promo Video Highlights Deaccessioned Works “Wander through six permanentgalleries [emphasis added],” the caption for the video walk-through on the La Salle Univ…

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Richard Oldenburg, Who Expanded MoMA And Drew Massive Crowds, Has Died At 84 by Artsjournal2

He led the museum through competing curatorial arguments, staff strikes, and more, while also getting a massive expansion and a boost to the endowment. But it all began with books, and a clo…

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Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Amanuensis’ at Georgetown University by John Stoltenberg

Time has not been kind to Great Dead White Male Artists, poor things. Nosey feminist historians have been poking around in these guys lives and digging up dirt about how they treated women! …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:38PM

The Turner Prizewinner Who's Using Her Fame And Fortune To Help Others Up The Ladder by Artsjournal2

Lubaina Himid won the prize in 2017 and has shows planned all over Europe this year. "All were programmed before the prize was announced, but Ms. Himid is now using her enhanced clout to req…

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One Hot Contemporary Art Trend: Tapestries by Artsjournal2

Renaissance tapestries are cold, ice cold - no one seems to want to spend substantial amounts of money on them. But new tapestries? Think computer-assisted, bright, and built to last. "Artis…

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One Of France's Busiest Tourist Sites Is Evacuated By Police After A Threat by Artsjournal2

Mont-Saint-Michel, in northwestern France, was evacuated Sunday after a man made threatening remarks on a morning shuttle to the site, got into a fight with café owners, and made threats ag…

SOURCE: www.france24.com at 03:06PM

Fifty Years Ago, These Four Pieces Of Music Blew Up The Modernist Status Quo by Artsjournal2

Mark Swed: Terry Riley's 'In C' "is simply a collection of 53 melodic motives, all in or around the key of C. Any instrument or vocalist — and any number of them — can play or sing. Each…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:06PM

Coming Attractions: April 22 through May 8– What Will Light Your Fire by Arts Fuse Editor

Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual arts, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.

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Chicago Theater Review: GRAND HOTEL (Kokandy Productions at Theater Wit) by Lawrence Bommer

REVOLVING FATES — AIN’T IT GRAND? Like the chandelier in Phantom of the Opera or the helicopter in Miss Saigon, a revolving door is the all-purpose metaphor for Berlin’s pre…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:01PM
Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Save On Top West End Musicals by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo BritishTheatre.com is pleased to bring you some incredible savings on West End musicals – Kinky Boots, Young Frankenstein, and Ruthless! We are currently offering the f…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:46PM

Review: Pittsburgh Opera's 'Elixir of Love' proves entertaining but unrefined by Jeremy Reynolds / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Among the zanier adaptations of the medieval romance story of Tristan and Isolde, Donizetti’s opera buffa (read: screwball opera) “L’elisir d’amore” (”The Elixir of Love”) is p…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 02:16PM

Exclusive Podcast: Go 'Behind the Curtain' with Tony Nominee Jane Summerhays by Behind The Curtain

The wry, witty, and sophisticated Tony nominee Jane Summerhays swings by Shetler Studios to look back on her incredible career in such musicals as A Chorus Line, Me and My Girl for which she…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12PM

Lady Gaga Convinced Bradley Cooper to Sing Live in A Star Is Born by Hunter Harris

Lady Gaga is starring in Bradley Cooper’s A Star Is Born remake, and the singer had one key request: All of the singing should be done live. In a conversation with Robert De Niro at the Tr…

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:05PM

A Photojournalist Killed In Libya Left Behind Tender Portraits Of Soldiers At Play by Artsjournal2

Tim Hetherington, killed on assignment in 2011, "abhorred violence, but he took it upon himself to explore the subject of war on the front lines, alongside soldiers in Liberia, Afghanistan, …

SOURCE: www.vice.com at 02:04PM

It's Time To Stop Using An Ethnic Slur To Describe Itinerant Singers, Actors, And Dancers, Says Equity by Artsjournal2

"The union that represents stage performers announced this week that it would cease using the title 'Gypsy Robe' to describe one of its most cherished insider rituals — the passing of a co…

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Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Aaron Spelling: The Genius of Idiocy by Trav S.D.

April 22 is the natal day of television magnate Aaron Spelling (1923-2006). Because I have already written about some of his productions, and plan to write about others, it made sense to das…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:54PM

Paulanne Simmons Unscripted by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons Let’s Talk About Intermissions Most of the time when the intermission is over, the house lights go off and the play resumes. But a while ago something unusual happ…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 01:53PM

Lauren Gunderson’s ‘I And You’ at Globe Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

Lauren Gunderson’s “I And You” is currently on stage at Globe Theatre, London. The runtime of the play is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. There is no intermission.The story of the…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:34PM

Steven Dietz’s “Lonely Planet” To Open at Trafalgar Studios, London by Blouin Artinfo

Surgent Theatre recently announced their production of Steven Dietz’s “Lonely Planet” to open at Trafalgar Studio 2 in the run up to London’s iconic Pride parade through an official …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:34PM

BWW Retrospective: A Look at the History of BE MORE CHILL Before Its Off-Broadway Upgrade by Alexa Criscitiello

It was announced this week that Be More Chill, the original musical with music and lyrics by Joe Iconis and a book by Joe Tracz will have its New York premiere production this summer. Stephe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

MISSED THE BOAT: Photograph 51 by Debbie Gilpin

I do hope Photograph 51 might be revived over here one day, though maybe in a more intimate space than the Noel Coward Theatre, to really play up the atmosphere and tension.

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Sunday, April 22, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Actually, Kendrick Lamar Should Have Gotten A Pulitzer For Writing, Not Music by Artsjournal2

Here's why: "Literary recognition would transform every other young black boy writing rhymes. It would stick two fingers up at the notion that the only way young black boys can get respect i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:54PM

How The Pulitzer Committee Chose Kendrick Lamar For Music by Artsjournal2

Violinist and Pulitzer jury member Regina Carter: "I just sat down and it was like wow. I just felt like what he had to say and how he would say it, you had to really sit down and think abou…

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This Week on Broadway for April 22, 2018: Lynn Ahrens by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Lynn Ahrens. Reviews include My Fair Lady, Dance a Little Closer @ Green Room 42, Children of a Lesser God, MCC Theater…

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Review: MISS YOU LIKE HELL. by Corine Cohen

Corine Cohen discussing ‘Miss You Like Hell’ currently playing at The Public Theater.

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Tim Cook’s Play Adam And Eve Comes To The Hope Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Broken Silence Theatre are to bring Tim Cook’s play Adam and Eve to the Hope Theatre in May 2018. Adam and Eve is directed by Jennifer Davis. This post Tim Cook’s…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:25PM

Quiz: How much do you know about millennial pop culture?

From Kardashians to K-Pop, Nollywood to memes, it’s time to test your knowledge 

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“American Jornalero” Incarnates Workers’ Woes, at Ubuntu, Oakland by Robert M. Gardner

Cardona, Collins Expose Exploitation on the Street by Robert M. Gardner In “American Jornalero,” director Tioni Collins takes a harsh and revealing look at the lives of four day- laborer…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:02PM

‘Truly awe-inspiring’: ETHIOPIAN DREAMS – Underbelly by Ian Foster

Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams traces a true-life story of two Ethiopian brothers who were also responsible for founding the first circus in their country.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, Apr. 22 by Audition Roundup

Updated this week Check out upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, April 22, 2018 for both productions in your area and around the country including whatwhenwhere and how to audition

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Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Austin Pendleton In DRESS OF FIRE Opens Tonight Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

DRESS OF FIRE, a new play by Nina Kethevan, starring Austin Pendleton, is set to officially open tonight (Sunday) at 7 pm at the 13th Street Theatre, 50 West 13 Street (just east of Sixth Av…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:55AM

A Court In Mexico Has Blocked Sales Of The Frida Kahlo Barbie Doll by Artsjournal2

Mattel's been met with a temporary injunction after "Kahlo’s great-niece Mara de Anda Romeo argued in a Mexican court that Mattel does not have the rights to use Kahlo’s image as part of…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:48AM

Martyn Green: Mangled His Member Over Morris Garages by Trav S.D.

No, not THAT member! Get your mind out of the gutter! A member is any constituent part of a whole. The noun applies to all limbs and natural protuberances on any creature, and today I regret…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:42AM

‘Intriguing collaboration between women’: SPIKED – Pleasance Theatre by Tom Bolton

Spiked is an intriguing collaboration between women, with all-female cast and creatives, but lacks the subtlety or the focus to deliver the impact it clearly intends.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Backstage with Richard Ridge: Call on Horace! HELLO, DOLLY's! Victor Garber Relives Some of His Greatest Roles by Richard Ridge

He has played roles as varied as Jesus andMr. Applegate John Wilkes Booth andThomas Andrews Anthonyand Professor Callahan. Nowadays he's bringing audiences to their feet eight times a week a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

Washing Ashore in Nashville’s Open-Arms Artistic Community by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Daniel Jones. Theatremaker Daniel Jones introduces this week’s series on Nashville, the city that welcomed him—and has recently welcomed droves of other young artists—with open arms.

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New York Removes A Statue Of The 'Father Of Gynecology,' Who Experimented On Enslaved Black Women by Artsjournal2

This wasn't a fast decision about the man who didn't use anesthesia when he performed experimental surgeries on the women. "The removal of his 80-year-old statue comes after eight years of p…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:42AM

When You're One Of TV's Rare Latina Leads, You Have To Prove Yourself In Many Arenas (Including The Climbing Wall) by Artsjournal2

Jaina Lee Ortiz is starring in a show about firefighters, so naturally, she "signed herself up for the firefighter’s Candidate Physical Abilities Test as soon as she landed the Station 19 …

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Comedians: racist and sexist standups who messed with audiences’ minds by Daniel Rosenthal

Trevor Griffiths’s groundbreaking 1975 play that ‘invited audiences to laugh, then punished them for doing so’ is 40 years old. Here, those who made it look back at this ‘totally ori…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:06AM

‘Excellent moments of tension & social commentary’: INSTRUCTIONS FOR CORRECT ASSEMBLY – Royal Court Theatre by Laura Kressly

There are some sharp writing and unexpected laughs from Thomas Eccleshare’s script in Instructions For Correct Assembly, and its marriage with design elements makes this a smart production.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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The Magic Begins! HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Officially Opens on Broadway Tonight by Stephanie Wild

A play in two parts, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child officially opens on Broadway tonight, April 22 at the Lyric Theatre 214 West 43rd Street, New York, NY. Be sure to check back tonight, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

Bette Midler returns to Hello Dolly! on Broadway by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Bette Midler and David Hyde Pierce will return to Hello Dolly! on Broadway prior to the show’s closure on August 25, 2018. This post Bette Midler returns to Hello Dolly…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:39AM

The 70 Year Career of Eddie Albert by Trav S.D.

There are many ways to skin a cat. Edward Albert Heimberger’s (1906-2005) pathway to the top in show business was unconventional but it got him there. The kid who would become “E…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:36AM

George Eliot's Masterpiece 'Middlemarch' Was Shaped, Says Novelist Jennifer Egan, By Eliot's Unconventional Love Life by Artsjournal2

Eliot, whose non-pen-name was Mary Ann Evans, lived for decades with her partner, whose open marriage meant that when his wife had a baby with a different man, he was fine with it (and suppo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:36AM

When Australia Comes To U.S. Streaming, At Least One Actor Seems To Be Everywhere by Artsjournal2

Look, Australia only has about 24 million people, and not that many of them are in acting. So that means, when U.S. streaming services start bringing in the Aussie content by the bucketful, …

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Broadway Season Countdown. Week in New York Theater by New York Theater

Five shows are officially opening on Broadway over the next five days, ending the 2017-2018 Broadway season April 22: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child April 23: Summer: The Donna Summer Mus…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:33AM

The week ahead in L.A. theater, April 22-29: 'Dirty Blonde,' 'Belleville' and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.), Charles McNulty (C.M.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Belleville L.A. premiere of Amy…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM

‘A thing of beauty’: THE LAST SHIP – Touring ★★★★ by Jonathan Baz

For the most part, Sting’s The Last Ship is a thing of beauty. The Geordie songwriter/pop megastar has penned a well-crafted salute to the shipbuilders of his native Newcastle Upon Tyne an…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

The week ahead in L.A. dance, April 22-29: 'Forever Flamenco' and more by Matt Cooper

DANCE Compiled by Matt Cooper Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater The company performs works including their signature piece, “Revelations.” Segerstrom Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Art…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM
Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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BWW's On This Day - April 22, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on April 22 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM

Changing Up The 'History' Part Of Art History In Museums To Mix Old, New, And Whatever Else Fits by Artsjournal2

The museum buzzword is "transhistorical," and it's being applied to everything from Franz Hals paintings to the Met's big "Unfinished" exhibition from 2016. "Suzanne Sanders, an art historia…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:36AM

Pushkin Was A Radical Russian Poet Whose Works Became Some Of Our Greatest Operas - And Now His Life Is One, Too by Artsjournal2

The British writer and lyricist Marita Phillips, a descendant of Pushkin's, grew up with a large book of his fairy tales, and she's wanted to mount an opera about him, and his tragically ear…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM

‘Could have gone down a number of different routes’: COCONUT – Ovalhouse by Michael Davis

Written by Guleraana Mir and directed by Madelaine Moore, Coconut looks at Rumi (Kuran Dohil) a young woman in London and her efforts to find someone who truly complements her as a person an…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Cast Announced for European Premiere of The Unbuilt City by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Casting has been announced for the European premiere of Keith Bunin’s play The Unbuilt City which is to be presented at the King’s Head Theatre from 6 – 30 …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:38AM

Troubled Los Angeles Gallery CB1 To Close After Artists Say They Weren't Paid by Artsjournal2

CB1 will close when the current show closes, after claiming they were having cash-flow problems. "Those cash-flow issues are what prompted a group of artists to publish an open letter allegi…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:33AM

Walter Van Brunt: The Second Walter Scanlan by Trav S.D.

Brooklyn-born singer and songwriter Walter Van Brunt (1892-1971), a.k.a. Walter Scanlan, a.k.a. Walter Scanlon came into the world this day. Van Brunt discovered the joy of singing as a boy …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:33AM

Review: Young Artists of American Presents ‘Ragtime in Concert’ by Nicole Hertvik

Young Artists of America and the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras of Strathmore joined forces to present a concert version of Ragtime last Sunday, April 15th. The performance, which took pl…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:24AM

Review: ‘The Little Mermaid, Jr.’ at Ovations Theatre by Nicole Hertvik

Ovations Theatre closed out their 2017-2018 junior season with a rousing and colorful production of The Little Mermaid, Jr. Featuring truly impressive set design and sparkling costumes, the …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:18AM

54 Sings Hollywood’s Greatest Hit Songs! by Sandi Durell

  By Joel Benjamin   I have covered so many of Scott Siegel’s productions that I fear I have simply run out of superlatives to describe this Diaghilev-of-the-Cabaret world.  His…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 07:01AM

‘Draws out all of the emotion & rawness of the characters’: THE GULF – Tristan Bates Theatre by Emma Clarendon

The quality of Matthew Gould’s production of The Gulf is high, particularly drawing out two raw and emotionally engaging performances from Louisa Lytton and Anna Acton who thrash out their…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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From classical to contemporary: Choreographer Gabrielle Lamb finds her voice by Admin

When choreographer Gabrielle Lamb was a child, she gathered classmates at her performing arts Montessori school in Savannah, Georgia, and created a show focused on arguably the most ambitiou…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 06:48AM

Making Mistakes More Meaningful – Part 4 by Sandi Durell

  by Bernie Furshpan   We’ve all used the saying “Live and Learn,” from the mistakes we make, tiny or large, failures or faux pas.  However, sometimes I catch my…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 06:46AM

World Dance Movement celebrates 10th Anniversary by Admin

World Dance Movement, a leader in the international dance scene, is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year. Founded by Artistic Director Michèle Assaf, World Dance Movement (WDM) was bo…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 06:42AM

Belle Bennett: The Original Stella Dallas by Trav S.D.

Belle Bennett (1891-1932) was born of an April 22, to Minnesota circus owner William J.C. “Billy” Bennett and his wife Hazel. Part of her childhood was spent in a convent, part w…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:24AM

‘Like nothing else currently in the West End’: BAT OUT OF HELL – West End ★★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

From the audience reaction and instantaneous standing ovation when the last note was played, it’s clear that a lot of people love this Bat Out of Hell.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Tommy Steele returns to London Coliseum with his big band salute to Glenn Miller by Press Releases

Sixty years after Tommy Steele made his theatre debut in 1958 starring in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella at the London Coliseum, he will return there to salute his idol Glenn Miller …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM

‘Embraces you warmly & holds you tight’: HALF BREED – Soho Theatre & Touring by Aleks Sierz

First seen in Edinburgh last year, Half Breed is one of those plays that embrace you warmly and hold you tight for all of its 60-minute duration.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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The show must go on: 250 years of the modern circus by Kim Willsher

Ringmistress Nell Gifford tells why even cancer and divorce can’t stop the showFor the 250th anniversary of circus, Nell Gifford, ringmistress at Britain’s retro-chic Giffords Circus, is…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:33AM

Kenneth MacMillan: Steps Back In Time review – the road to greatness by Luke Jennings

Barbican, LondonViviana Durante revives early works by Kenneth MacMillan in a programme full of poignant insightsWhen the choreographer Kenneth MacMillan died in 1992, he left behind him mor…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:33AM

The week in theatre: Tina; A Clockwork Orange; Instructions for Correct Assembly – review by Susannah Clapp

Aldwych, London; Everyman, Liverpool; Royal Court, LondonAdrienne Warren is a knockout as Tina Turner, droog culture rules in Liverpool. Plus, how to build a flat-pack childThe two most sign…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:33AM

Tremor review – an aftershock not fully realised by Clare Brennan

Sherman theatre, CardiffAn estranged couple’s struggle to come to terms with past trauma is hampered by a poor choice of set designBrad Birch’s new play charts a series of aftershocks ex…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:33AM
Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Shift Festival brings new ideas for orchestras and audiences to the nation's capital by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

It's a co-production of Washington Performing Arts and the Kennedy Center

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:42AM

The Calidore String Quartet offers a tutorial in the art of the string quartet by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

They'll close Washington University's Great Artists series

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:42AM

Amy Schumer: ‘I’m not invincible. I need to slow down’ by Sophie Heawood

Outrageously rude and shockingly funny, Amy Schumer has always made her audiences gasp. She talks to Sophie Heawood about falling in love, one-night stands and going nuts on stageWhen I meet…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:24AM

Audiences Continue Flocking to A Quiet Place by Anne Victoria Clark

Though theaters tried to tempt them away from it, moviegoers this weekend decided to continue tensely eating popcorn as slowly as possible so as not to make any noise at all during A Quiet P…

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:01AM
Sunday, April 22, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Celebrates Opening Night on the Great White Way by Andy Lefkowitz

The long-awaited Broadway transfer of West End hit Harry Potter and the Cursed Child officially opens at the Lyric Theatre on April 22. Tony winner John Tiffany directs the two-part play, wh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33AM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Officially Opens on Broadway April 22 by Ryan McPhee

The two-part play brings the next chapter of J.K. Rowling's saga to the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Podcast: Sandra — a creepy series about humans and technology

Kristen Wiig is scarily convincing in Gimlet’s latest foray into fiction podcasting

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

David Ives’ The Metromaniacs Opens Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Red Bull production plays The Duke on 42nd Street.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Flip Through the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Opening Night Playbill by Hannah Vine

The eighth chapter of J.K. Rowling's saga officially opens at the Lyric Theatre April 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

30 Shows That Brought Magic to the Stage by Hannah Vine

With Harry Potter opening on Broadway, we look at other shows that brought magic to life on the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Barrett Wilbert Weed Compares Life With The Heathers to Life With The Plastics by Ruthie Fierberg

How does Heathers’ Veronica Sawyer stack up to Mean Girls’ Janis Sarkisian?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

7 Thing You Might Not Know About Donna Summer by Ruthie Fierberg

The cast and writers of Broadway’s Summer: The Donna Summer Musical share the most surprising things they learned about the Queen of Disco.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
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