Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Antigone, or We Are the Rebels Asking for the Storm by Vanessa Cate

Antigone, or We Are the Rebels Asking for the Storm Reviewed by Gray Palmer Fugitive Kind Productions Through June 2 RECOMMENDED At Bootleg Theater, Fugitive Kind Productions presents t…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 11:36PM

Visual Arts Interview: New Publics — Art for a Modern India, 1960s-’90s by Timothy Francis Barry

What was the influence of Western modernist imperatives on an art-making culture far removed from Europe and the US?

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:32PM

Violet by Vanessa Cate

Violet Reviewed by Dana Martin  Actors Co-op at Crossley Theater  Through June 17th It’s all heart and occasional soul at the Crossley Theater. Violet, the 2014 Tony nominated musical…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 11:19PM

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 5/19/2018

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 5192018.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12PM
Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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New crop of Chinese war movies focuses on present-day geopolitics

Film censors allow plots that reflect Beijing’s more muscular foreign policy

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:50PM

Rising Stars: Emily Pogorelc in the Washington National Opera’s ‘Candide’ by Ravelle Brickman

When Emily Pogorelc bursts onto the stage in the Washington National Opera’s current production of Leonard Bernstein’s Candide, there is a shock of laughter. Pogorelc plays Cunegonde, th…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:19PM
Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: The Ladies of WICKED Are Royal-Wedding-Ready, and More Saturday Intermission Pics! by BroadwayWorld

Today is Saturday, and that means it's time for what has become one of the theatre community's most beloved traditions- BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup This week, the la…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54PM

Sancho play portrays slave who became first black British voter by Rob Walker

Single-hander written by Paterson Joseph tells how son of slaves overcame prejudiceIt began as a quixotic project three years ago in local theatre. Now the story of the man who was born on a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:04PM
Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Voices from the Hollywood Fringe 2018: Lola Kelly and Sterling Powers of ‘The Witnessing’ by Kurt Gardner

Making its world premiere at the 2018 Hollywood Fringe is The Witnessing, an immersive, multi-sensory theatrical experience that explores a shocking paranormal experience. As described

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:24PM
Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Stunning Excoriating Equus Gallops Across Dramaworks by Bill Hirschman

Mere hours before the opening night of Equus at Palm Beach Dramaworks – a drama prompted by the true story of a troubled teen who blinded five horses – another troubled teen murdered 10 …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 05:54PM

BWW TV: The Cast of Paper Mill's HALF TIME Puts on Their Dancing Shoes for a Sneak Peek! by Tv - Press Previews

Paper Mill Playhousewill soon present the East Coast premiere of Half Time, a new musical, with book byBob MartinandChad Beguelin, music byMatthew Sklar, lyrics byNell Benjaminand additional…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

Camelot remains compelling by Cogency

Camelot by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe. Matt Pfeiffer directs at Act II Playhouse, Ambler PA through June 24, 2018   It’s good to see Camelot back on stage. Warts and all. “…

SOURCE: theculturalcritic.com at 05:01PM
Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Visual Arts Commentary: Hugh Ferriss — Architectural Delineator of the Heroic Modern by Mark Favermann

A visionary 'Paper Architect' who influenced popular culture as well as a generation of architects.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:54PM

Theatre Review: ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse by Elle Marie Sullivan

Based on the Biblical book of Genesis, ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ follows Jacob’s favorite son Joseph through a series of misfortunes that start because he dreams t…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:52PM
Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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‘A Quick 5’ with Susan Thornton by Mark Beachy

Susan Thornton is currently directing “Meet Me in St. Louis” at the Other Voices Theatre in Frederick, Maryland. Based on the heartwarming film, “Meet Me in St. Louis”…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:53PM

I Can't Sing closure: why Harry Hill's X Factor musical was voted off by Mark Lawson

Harry Hill and Steve Brown's show was staged too late – and felt conflicted. We were asked to laugh at the vacuousness of it all yet also care about the charactersWhereas the diaries of mu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48PM
Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Drama League Awards 2018 by Barry Gordin

Idina Menzel honored at 84th Annual Drama League Awards and Glenda Jackson wins Distinguished Performance May 19, 2018:  Glenda Jackson, who stars in the Broadway revival of Three Tall Wo…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 02:55PM

Rain, rain go away - Muny's big show gets rained out by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Big centennial show has to wait until Saturday night

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:48PM

Actor and director Bobby Miller, a major talent on the St. Louis theater scene, dies at 68 by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A groundbreaking performer with Theatre Project company, he continued working through last month

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:48PM

'Better magic': Muny will spend millions overhauling its stage, other infrastructure by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Capital campaign will support modernization of the stage, technical support and the theater's endowment

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:48PM

Opera Theatre of St. Louis adds 'Regina' to its repertoire by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Marc Blitzstein's opera is based on Lillian Hellman's play 'The Little Foxes'

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:48PM
Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Classical CD Review: Andrew Manze and Vaughan Williams, Andris Nelsons and Anton Bruckner by Jonathan Blumhofer

Andrew Manze and the RLPO have turned in one of the year’s great albums: potent, lyrical, haunting, and timely.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:36PM

BWW TV: Hangin' with the Creative Nominees for the 2018 Drama Desk Awards! by BroadwayWorld TV

Awards season continues Just last week Drama Desk nominees gathered at the Hotel Edison's Friedman's W. 47th Street to meet for the first time. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the special occa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

‘You can’t help but notice how well timed this production is’: JESUS HOPPED THE ‘A’ TRAIN – Manchester ★★★ by Kristy Stott

On the strength of the performances, I cannot help but recommend Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train, but be sure to take your patience with you.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Saturday, May 19, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Rose McGowan Reads Hollywood Missive In Surprise ‘Letters Live’ NYC Appearance; Joins Benedict Cumberbatch, Edie Falco by Greg Evans

Benedict Cumberbatch, Edie Falco, Hugh Dancy and Tony-nominee Tom Hollander were among the famous faces reading famous – or should-be-famous – correspondence from the past at Fri…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:58PM

VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony! Day 8- Condola Rashad Hits the 2017 Tony Red Carpet! by Alexa Criscitiello

On Day 8, we celebrate Best Leading Actress in a Play nominee, Condola Rashad, who is being recognized for her work in the religious drama, Saint Joan.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

‘This off the wall experience is hard to beat’: THRILLER LIVE – Touring ★★★★ by Thom Dibdin

The undeniable talent of the controversial Michael Jackson is fully on display in Thriller Live, an energetic and thoroughly exciting showcase of his greatest hits.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Cyndi Lauper by NPR

Cyndi Lauper, singer, joins us along with panelists Roxanne Roberts, Tom Bodett, and Tara Clancy.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Ballet Nacional de Cuba's 'Don Quixote' is unapologetically unrefreshed — and the dancing is glorious by Lauren Warnecke

The last time Ballet Nacional de Cuba (BNC) came to Chicago was 2003. Prima ballerina Viengsay Valdes was 26 at the time. Her performance at the Auditorium Theatre was anticipated by Tribune…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:30AM

25 DAYS OF TONYS: What Is Ari’el Stachel’s Favorite Thing About His Band’s Visit Character? by Ruthie Fierberg

The 2018 Tony nominee describes why he loves playing Haled and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

‘They take the humour to another level’: FLEABAG – Touring by Not Exactly Billington

Now, Soho Theatre and DryWrite (the latter of which is run by Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Vicky Jones) are taking Fleabag on the road again, handing down the performing reins to Maddie Rice.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Social: Go Behind The Scenes Of WAITRESS on BWW's Instagram Today! by BroadwayWorld

Today, Saturday, May 19th, BroadwayWorld is going behind the scenes of WAITRESS on our Instagram

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Education Round Up: New York City Theatre Companies with an Eye on Arts Education by Julie Musbach

Theatre is a universally enjoyable experience, but there are always ways to enhance the impact. Theatre is entertainment, and yet it can do so much more. As the young audiences for productio…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM

Photo Coverage: The Drama League Announces its 2018 Award Winners by Walter McBride

The Drama League Gabriel Stelian-Shanks, Executive Artistic Director announced the 2018 Drama League Awards Winners yesterday for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a P…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM

‘I doubt you’ll find another Iolanthe as unashamedly fun as this’: IOLANTHE – Touring by Ian Foster

Of all of Sasha Regan’s all-male Gilbert and Sullivan productions, Iolanthe is the one which I remember most fondly so the news that it was the choice for this year’s revival for a UK to…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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The Unabashed Confessions of a "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" Fangirl by Jan Simpson

My name is Jan and I'm a Harry Potter fangirl. Seriously. I mean I pre-ordered the published script for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Amazon, downloaded the Kindle vers…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 09:54AM

Hats Off to Royal Couple by New York Theater

Harry and Meghan got married this morning. Prince Harry is now the Duke of Sussex, Earl of Dumbarton and Baron Kilkeel. Meghan Markle will be known as Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Susse…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:15AM

WATCH NOW! Zooming in on the Tony Nominees: LaChanze by BroadwayWorld TV

Watch below as LaChanze tells us all about want this nomination means to her, how she's preparing for the Tonys, and so much more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

‘Puts a human face on a conundrum’: GIFTED – Pleasance Theatre ★★★★ by Michael Davis

In our post-#MeToo world, consent and the right to be free from harassment is all-important. However, in matters of cyber-crimes, the law is less prescript as it’s harder to enforce iron-c…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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BWW's On This Day - May 19, 2018

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54AM

The Miracle of 59E59 Theaters! by Sandi Durell

  by Barbara and Scott Siegel   We recently returned from a emotionally potent production of Alan Ayckbourn’s A Brief History of Women at 59E59, part of the theater complex’s e…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 08:54AM

‘Has the chance to bring a lot of young, forgotten men back from the brink’: ISAAC CAME HOME FROM THE MOUNTAIN – Theatre503 ★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

Let this production of Isaac Came Home From the Mountain go to the towns the writer drew on for inspiration, use their village halls if you must. I honestly believe this show has the chance …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Grandma’s traditional Jamaican wake brought me closer to the Windrush generation by Giulia Rhodes

The ‘nine night’ ritual of gathering to eat, drink and swap stories helped Natasha Gordon connect with her family’s past – and inspired her first playNatasha Gordon’s grandparents …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:12AM

Strictly inclusive: how disabled people are taking up dance - in pictures

Step Change Studios was set up in 2017 to provide opportunities for disabled and non-disabled people to dance. In the last year, it has held dance events for more than 900 disabled people in…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:12AM

Shappi Khorsandi review – convivial and caustic set from I'm a Celebrity star by Brian Logan

Soho theatre, LondonIn her new show Mistress and Misfit the standup delivers droll tales, gasp-inducing skits and a Georgian history lessonMistress and Misfit, Shappi Khorsandi’s latest se…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:12AM

‘Hard for the audience not to get swept along with it all’: H.R. HAITCH – Union Theatre ❤❤❤ by Emma Clarendon

Perfectly timed to coincide with the upcoming royal wedding, musical comedy H.R Haitch is packed full of laughs but seems to run out of steam towards the end.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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‘An intense, well-written and tightly directed drama’: RED – West End ★★★★★ by Jonathan Baz

This is not Yasmin Reza’s Art, rather it’s an intense, well-written and tightly directed drama that in 90 minutes provides a rare insight into a man whose work seems baffling to the untu…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Elizabeth McGovern Robert Lindsay, Amanda Abbington & Tara Fitzgerald line up for Bath Theatre Royal’s summer season by Press Releases

Jonathan Church, artistic director of Theatre Royal Bath, has announced the theatre’s full 2018 summer season programme. Some of the country’s most prolific actors will star in a selecti…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM
Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Melbourne to host the best of New York City this Winter by Arts Review

Melbourne is set to take a bite out of the Big Apple this winter, with a city-wide festival this June to August, to celebrate the strong cultural connections between New York City and the Vi…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:51AM
Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Her Father’s Daughter by Arts Review

Her Father’s Daughter – an exciting new adaptation of Hedda Gabler that drags Ibsen from a 19th Century drawing room to the 2018 streets of Chapel Street will be presented at the…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:47AM

Round-Up: Dealing With Production Challenges by Kerry Hishon

It’s never a question of “if” something will go wrong during a theatrical production…it’s completely a case of “when” something will go wrong! But when things do inevitably go …

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Saturday, May 19, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Argos Teatro: 10 Million (part of Artes de Cuba)

Thru Sun, May 20 @ The Kennedy Center, presented by The Kennedy Center

SOURCE: culturecapital.com at 12:36AM

Metropolitan Opera Counter Sues Conductor James Levine; New Allegations Raised by BroadwayWorld

The New York Times reports that The Metropolitan Opera has fired conductor James Levine following 'credible evidence' that Mr. Levine had engaged in 'sexually abusive and harassing conduct.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12AM

Clubbed Thumb's 2018 SummerWorks Kicks Off May 19 by Olivia Clement

The annual series of adventurous new plays begins with Trish Harnetiaux's Tin Cat Shoes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The New Technology About to Revolutionize Broadway by Ruthie Fierberg

For once, a reason to cheer for smartphones at the theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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