Monday, May 21, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Jennifer Vuletic by Arts Review

Who is Jennifer Vuletic? An enigma wrapped up in a conundrum… do any of us really know? What would you do differently to what you do now? Hmmmm… more of everything and in every nation po…

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

DE STROYED by Arts Review

Well before feminist Twitter hashtags, there was French academic and journalist Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986). Unfortunately, some of us know more of her associations than we do of her word…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:29PM

OLD MUSICAL, NEW TRICKS by Bernard Carragher

This production preserves the show s original wonders while playing wonderfully for a new generation of theatergoers.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 11:12PM

2018 Obie Award Winners by New York Theater

Rajiv Joseph’s Describe the Night won the award for Best New American Play, and $1,000, at the 63rd Annual Obie Awards, celebrating Off and Off-Broadway Theater, which spread the love arou…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:10PM

STC announces 2017 Patrick White Playwrights’ Award and Fellowship by Arts Review

Sydney Theatre Company (STC) has announced Sue Smith as the 2017 Patrick White Playwrights’ Fellow, with Kim Ho the recipient of the Patrick White Playwrights’ Award for his pla…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:07PM
Monday, May 21, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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The Helpmann Awards to head to Melbourne from 2019 by Arts Review

Australia’s most prestigious live performance awards, the Helpmann Awards, will leave Sydney and call Melbourne home for the first time next year. Minister for Tourism and Major Events Joh…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:38PM

Photo Flash: Students Across Texas Recognized at DSM's High School Musical Theatre Awards by BroadwayWorld

High school students, parents, friends, arts advocates, celebrities and city officials from all over North Texas celebrated as winners and scholarship recipients were announced on Thursday, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36PM

Obie Awards Name ‘Describe the Night’ Best New American Play by Michael Paulson

Rajiv Joseph’s sprawling drama was among the Off Broadway productions and performers honored at a ceremony Monday night.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:18PM

Will Swenson, Denise Gough, Chukwudi Iwuji, Carrie Coon & More Win 2018 Obie Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

The American Theatre Wing and The Village Voice have announced winners of the 63rd Annual Obie Awards. Rajiv Joseph’s Describe the Night received the Obie for Best New American Play, w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:12PM

Towering silo art inspires latest stamp issue by Arts Review

Australia Post has released a commemorative issue of four stamps to recognise the towns, businesses and artists who have created iconic art on silos across regional Australia. In the last fe…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:08PM

People You Should Know . . . Charise Greene by Zack Calhoon

Charise Greene is a playwright, actor, director and coach. Most recently, she starred in a short film she wrote entitled Public Property, co-starred in a film by Mia Rovegno entitled Full Di…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 10:04PM

Theatre Review: ‘Into The Woods’ at Memorial Players by Mark Beachy

Since 2002, as part of its education and outreach ministry, Memorial Church and Memorial Players have offered free, high-quality theatre to the neighborhood of Bolton Hill and the surroundin…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:00PM
Monday, May 21, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Photos: Broadway's Alex Brightman Ties the Knot in Brooklyn! by BroadwayWorld

She swiped Brightman At least that's what we hear on social media. Some of Broadway stars like Sierra Boggess and Lesli Margheritaturned out this weekto celebrate the marriage of Broadway's …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36PM

Obie Awards Complete Winners List: Rajiv Joseph’s ‘Describe The Night’ Among Honorees by Dino-Ray Ramos

The American Theatre Wing’s President and CEO Heather Hitchens and The Village Voice President and CEO Peter Barbey revealed the winners of the 63rd Annual Obie Awards Monday night. Ra…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:30PM

Describe the Night, Will Swenson, Dominique Morisseau, More Win 2018 Obie Awards by Andrew Gans

John Leguizamo hosted the May 21 ceremony, celebrating Off- and Off-Off-Boadway Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:29PM

Time’s Journey through a Room by Darryl Reilly

In the spirit of the loquacious Winnie in Samuel Beckett’s "Happy Days," the animated Yuki Kawahisa beautifully portrays Honoka with sunny depth. Maho Honda as Arisa, the play’s unifyin…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:15PM

American Repertory Theater Announces 2018/19 Season by BroadwayWorld

American Repertory Theater A.R.T., under the leadership of Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Producer Diane Borger, is pleased to announce its 201819 prog…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06PM
Monday, May 21, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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American Repertory Theater’s Arrabal, The Color Purple Tour Among Boston's 2018 Elliot Norton Award Winners by Ryan McPhee

The 36th annual ceremony honored New England performer Leigh Barrett, who also won for her performances in Souvenir and Gypsy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:59PM

Concert Review: ‘Spring Gala’ at Washington National Opera by Brett Dodson

Sunday evening’s Washington National Opera Gala was as much a celebration of iconic American musician Leonard Bernstein, whose music was featured exclusively, as it was the National Opera.…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:10PM
Monday, May 21, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Method Academy Announces Stephen Sondheim Award Nominees by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Method Academy BMA, in association with the Shubert Theatre of New Haven and Westport Country Playhouse, is proud to announce the nominees for the Stephen Sondheim Awards. The black…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18PM

Who Will Win at the 2018 Obie Awards? Winners Updating LIVE! by BroadwayWorld

The American Theatre Wing and The Village Voice present the 63rd Annual Obie Awards, being held on tonight, May 21, 2018 at Terminal 5 610 West 56th Street. We're bringing to the winners LIVE

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18PM
Monday, May 21, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Cady Huffman of Chicago by Broadway.com

Tony winner Cady Huffman stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Chicago and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:54PM

American Repertory Theater Season Includes The Black Clown and We Live in Cairo Musical World Premieres by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Diane Paulus celebrates her tenth season as artistic director of the acclaimed regional theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:34PM

VIDEO: Joshua Henry Gets Back in the Bigelow Flow with CAROUSEL Co-Star Renee Fleming by Stage Tube

It wasn't long ago thatJoshua Henry, who recently starred in the original Chicago company of Hamilton, brought us HamJams- his own versions ofLin-Manuel Miranda's tunes. Now he's playing Bil…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:12PM

Review: Together at the Colab Factory by Josephine Balfour-Oatts

Both stimulated and disinterested: Factory Irregular's devised show doesn't offer its audience a hand to hold. The post Review: Together at the Colab Factory appeared first on Exeunt Magazin…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 06:05PM

Moliere’s Comic Romp (with an edge): “Tartuffe” at Shakespeare of NJ by Philip

Last weekend I saw a play about a man who lies about pretty much everything. Despite claiming to be a stand-up guy – ardently religious even – he’d con you out of your socks given half…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 06:01PM

Unoriginal Originalist: A Review of The Originalist at Court Theatre by Irene Hsiao

John Strand's equivocating biographical play on Antonin Scalia, currently receiving its Chicago premiere at Court Theatre, unconvincingly pits the thirty-year Supreme Court Justice's entrenc…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 06:00PM
Monday, May 21, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Marlowe’s Fate by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Hodges’ play is quite lively with each scene dramatizing one point and the cast of characters made up entirely of real people, not all of them still famous. The real problem is with the un…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 05:59PM

Audra McDonald soars in her stirring tour through the American musical by Charles McNulty

Perfection is not attainable in this earthly realm, but Audra McDonald came as close as humanly possible in her L.A. Opera concert Sunday at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:57PM

Audra McDonald soars in her stirring tour through the American musical by Charles McNulty

Perfection is not attainable in this earthly realm, but Audra McDonald came as close as humanly possible in her Los Angeles Opera concert Sunday at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. The six-tim…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:55PM

Odds & Ends: Marissa Jaret Winokur to Perform Cut Song in Hollywood Bowl's Beauty and the Beast & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and this weekend. Marissa Jaret Winokur Joins Hollywood Bowl's Beauty and the Beast Hairspray Tony winner Marissa J…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

Broadway Box Office Steady With Prior Week, Remains 14% Ahead Of 2016-17 by Dade Hayes

With Broadway in the final days of its statistically extended 2017-2018 year (53 weeks instead of 52, long story), grosses held steady for the week ending May 20, according to figures from t…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:40PM

Theater Review: VIOLET (Actors Co-op in Hollywood) by Tony Frankel

NO SHY VIOLET Based on The Ugliest Pilgrim, a short story by Doris Betts, Violet — with book and lyrics by Brian Crawley and music by Jeanine Tesori — takes place in 1964 and fol…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 05:40PM

Review: Hard to be Soft – A Belfast Prayer at Dublin Dance Festival by Chris McCormack

An expression of thanks: choreographer Oona Doherty crafts a religious reflection on her home town. The post Review: Hard to be Soft – A Belfast Prayer at Dublin Dance Festival appeare…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:40PM

Audra McDonald raises her voice — onstage and off — as she readies for San Diego Symphony show by James Hebert

If “Broadway” and “Audra” don’t quite make a perfect rhyme, it’s not for lack of trying: So closely identified is Audra McDonald with the biggest stage in American theater that i…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 05:30PM

NY high school student's art show benefits Parkinson's research by Joe Dziemianowicz

Math, chemistry, English and royal etiquette are on high schooler Sydney Goldstein’s to-do list.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 05:27PM

Quintessence presents Josh Carpenter’s adaptation of Mark Twain’s ‘The Prince and the Pauper’ by Mark Cofta

Mark Twain’s 'The Prince and the Pauper' proves relevant and entertaining in Josh Carpenter’s new adaptation for Quintessence Theatre Group. Mark Cofta reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:27PM

Maple & Vine

Maple & Vine Off Off Broadway, New York Deaf Theatre at The Flea Reviewed by Asya Danilova BOTTOM LINE: Performed in American Sign Language and English, this bone-chilling and occasionally…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 05:12PM

PRETTY WOMAN Box Office Opens Tomorrow, May 22 by BroadwayWorld

The box office for PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL will open Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at 10am EST. PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL has original music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Bryan Adams and his lo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

Opinion: Forget the Top 40, Broadway musicals still resonate by Jeremy Gerard

Channel surfing a few nights ago, I alighted on PBS and had the unexpected thrill of hearing a familiar tune that wasn’t from the Peter, Paul and Mary or Temptations catalogs. The song was…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 05:01PM
Monday, May 21, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Georgia’s Aurora Theatre to Manage New Arts Complex by American Theatre Editors

The Georgia theatre company will manage a new $26 million arts complex in downtown Lawrenceville.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:50PM

Strawdog Theatre Company to Receive 2018 Non-Equity Special Jeff Award by American Theatre Editors

The theatre company will be recognized for its 30 years as an innovative ensemble.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:48PM

Broadway Grosses: As Tony Night Approaches, Once On This Island Packs the Circle in the Square Theatre by Broadway.com

Michael Arden's acclaimed revival of Ahrens & Flaherty's Once On This Island has plenty of reason to cheer. The recipient of eight Tony nominations and a pair of Broadw…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:48PM

Chicago theater openings May 25-31

Friday “Avenue Q”: The award-winning show that offers a filthy spin on “Sesame Street” gets a revial in the suburbs. Through June 30 at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 West Ca…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:45PM

Go Inside Opening Night of Our Lady of 121st Street Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The production, directed by Tony Winner Phylicia Rashad, opened at Signature Theatre May 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:37PM

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

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

DVR Alert: Don't Miss The Cast of SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL Perform on THE TONIGHT SHOW Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The cast of SUMMER THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL on Broadway will perform onTHE TONIGHT SHOW STARRINGJimmy Fallontonight, May 21.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony, Day 10- Christopher Gattelli is the King of Broadway with NEWSIES! by Alexa Criscitiello

On Day 10 of 30 Days of Tony, we look to a double nominee for his work on My Fair Lady and Spongebob Squarepants the Musical. Christopher Gattelli.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

Go Inside the Broadway Junior Student Finale with SpongeBob’s Kelvin Moon Loh and Vasthy Mompoint by Marc J. Franklin

Check out photos from the 13th annual Shubert Foundation/Music Theatre International event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

How 4 Gender-Nonconforming Youth Made Their Stage Debut by American Theatre Editors

My play 'The Mermaid Hour' asks theatres to cast only trans or gender-nonconforming performers in the lead role. Here's how they, and the teens, rose to the occasion.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:16PM

Free 23rd Annual Lower East Side Festival of The Arts Runs May 25-27 at Theater for the New City, Featuring Yip Harburg’s “Brother Can You Spare A

Theater for The New City’s (TNC) 23rd Annual Lower East Side Festival will be host to over 190 free cultural events in theater, music, art, dance, film, aerial arts, poetry, magic, comedy …

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'Nomad Motel' explores family, inclusion and understanding by Christopher Rawson

We’ve recently had a number of “we are the world” plays, in the spirit of those lawn signs welcoming all ethnicities and religions. Some were written or conceived before our recent civ…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 04:06PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 5/21

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:04PM

‘In the Envelope’ Podcast: Denise Gough of ‘Angels in America’ Is Fearless Onstage

“In the Envelope: An Awards Podcast” features interviews with award-winning actors and other creatives. Join host and Awards Editor Jack Smart for a front row seat to the industr…

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:00PM

The Sixth National Asian American Theater Conference and Festival to run in Chicago this August by Kt Hawbaker

On Monday, the Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists announced that the National Asian American Theater Conference and Festival, aka ConFest, will be held in Chicago August 13-18…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:00PM
Monday, May 21, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Abington Friends, Plymouth-Whitemarsh top winners in high-school theater awards

Conestoga High School, CAPA, and Episcopal Academy also bagged multiple awards in two days of awards ceremonies, for the Greater Philadelphia Cappies and the new Philadelphia Independence Aw…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 03:51PM

Benny & Joon Musical Among Works Selected for Rhinebeck Writers Retreat by Adam Hetrick

Nine musicals have been selected to participate in the week-long residencies that begin July 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM

Blackie Blackie Brown review – murderous heroine dishes out revenge and laughs by Emily Nicol

Wharf 2 Theatre, SydneyNot your everyday superhero story, Nakkiah Lui’s satirical revenge comedy takes on colonisation with unexpected consequencesI’m not usually one to go for an exagge…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48PM

Chita Rivera Awards – Press Coverage by Jk Clarke

The post Chita Rivera Awards – Press Coverage appeared first on Theater Pizzazz.

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 03:46PM

Cheyenne Jackson Joins Descendants 3 as Hades by Olivia Clement

The stage and screen actor will play the ruler of the Underworld in the third installment of the Disney TV special.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:36PM

Theater Talk: Glenda Jackson, Laurie Metcalf and Alison Pill Unite to Discuss THREE TALL WOMEN by Theater Talk

Actors Glenda Jackson, Laurie Metcalf and Alison Pill discuss working together with director Joe Mantello to create the magnificent revival of Edward Albee's Three Tall Women, now on Broadwa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:33PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 5/21

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:33PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 5/20/18 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 5202018.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:33PM

Celebrate 'Broadway's Prom' With This Tony Season Sweepstakes by Playbill Staff

Playbill and Broadway's upcoming new musical The Prom want to know how you celebrate the Tony® Awards!

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM

Grosses Analysis: Boys in the Band Swings Back Above $1 Million After Jim Parsons Injury by Ryan McPhee

The play grossed over 108 percent of its potential in the week ending May 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:22PM

How Music Saved This Man’s Life and How He’s Using It to Rescue Others and Break Barriers by Ruthie Fierberg

Daniel’s Music Foundation made waves at TEDxBroadway and beyond.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

Letters Live at Town Hall by Sandi Durell

    By Ron Fassler   Letters Live began life in 2013 in the United Kingdom as a unique theatrical event, with a purpose to entertain, as well as to offer some of its proceeds…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 03:16PM

A Pink Chair (In Place of a Fake Antique): Wooster Group on Tadeusz Kantor by David Finkle

★★★★★ A fascinating tribute to the late, great Polish director/author and his Cricot 2 company The post A Pink Chair (In Place of a Fake Antique): Wooster Group on Tadeusz Kantor …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 03:16PM

Dance Review: Displaced Persons — New York Theatre Ballet at Gardner Museum by Marcia B. Siegel

Going beyond the reasonable concept, there was the New York Theatre Ballet's performance.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:12PM

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre adds four new dancers to roster for 2018-19 season by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Four more dancers from the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School will join the company next season, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre announced Monday. These latest additions raise the total of new dance…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 03:04PM

Exclusive: Get A First Look At Stratford's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW by BroadwayWorld

A jolt of pure energy is pulsating through the Avon Theatre in Stratford as an electrifying production of Richard O'Brien'sThe Rocky Horror Showhits the stage for the first time. BroadwayWor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:04PM

Bait, No Switch: A Review of To Catch a Fish at Timeline Theatre by Emma Couling

Context is crucial though not enough makes it into this world premiere based on true events at TimeLine Theatre.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 03:00PM
Monday, May 21, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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'The Originalist' at Court Theatre has a tricky job in portraying Antonin Scalia by Chris Jones

Since Antonin Scalia, the late and famously flamboyant associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, once taught — very happily, by his own account — at the University of …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:55PM

South Camden Theatre Company presents Lee Kiszonas’s ‘Artemisia’ by Mark Cofta

Lee Kiszonas’s 'Artemisia' at South Camden Theatre Company imagines an Italian artist’s violent rebellion, but she might have been better served by sticking to history. Mark Cofta review…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:45PM

First Folio Theatre announces its 2018-19 season, including some by Kt Hawbaker

On Monday, First Folio Theatre announced its lineup of 2018-19 shows, including the remounting of its most beloved show, “The Madness of Edgar Allan Poe.” An original play by executive d…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:45PM

Exclusive Portraits of Idina Menzel, Norbert Leo Butz & More at the Drama League Awards by Broadway.com

The 84th annual Drama League Awards ceremony took place on May 18 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square, and boy, was the event star-studded. As previously announced, Mean Girls stars Ashley …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:32PM

Ensemble, Assemble! See the Winners and Nominees at the 2018 Chita Rivera Awards by Broadway.com

Honoring the best of dance in the 2017-2018 theater and film seasons, the Chita Rivera Awards named winners May 20 during a ceremony at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:32PM

Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen to Welcome Sky Lakota-Lynch as Jared Kleinman by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen has announced that newcomer Sky Lakota-Lynch will make his Broadway debut in the role of Jared Kleinman in the hit show on June 12. As previously an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:32PM

Sky Lakota-Lynch to Make Broadway Debut as DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Next Jared by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has just learned that the role of Jared in DEAR EVAN HANSEN will be played bySky Lakota-Lynch. This will be his Broadway debut. Will Roland will play his final performance on J…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:32PM

Cheyenne Jackson Will Play Hades in Disney's DESCENDANTS 3 by TV News Desk

Cheyenne Jackson 'American Horror Story' has been cast in Disney's 'Descendants 3,' in the role of Hades, the nefarious underworld ruler from the 1997 Disney animated musical comedy film 'He…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:32PM

Theatre Review: ’10 Million’ at The Kennedy Center by Elle Marie Sullivan

“10 Million” is an autobiographical play by Carlos Celdrán, the founder of Argos Teatros. The play started its life as Celdrán’s diary about the relationships he shared with …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:19PM

Solas Nua stages ‘The Frederick Douglass Project’ on an Anacostia River pier by Nelson Pressley

‘Flood City’ rises at Theater Alliance, and a ‘Cherry Orchard’ crashes on its own pratfalls.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:18PM

Celebrating the Bernstein centennial with a family album by Patrick Rucker

Jamie Bernstein narrates at concert devoted to her father’s music.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:18PM

Sky Lakota-Lynch to Succeed Will Roland in Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen by Andrew Gans

Original cast member Roland will play his final performance June 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:01PM

Greenlit: ‘In the Heights’ Movie Finds a Home at Warner Bros. + More New Projects

Greenlit means a project is officially a go, so all you have to do is follow these leads to stay up to date. You never know where you’ll find an opportunity to land an audition! &ldquo…

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:00PM
Monday, May 21, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Red-carpet Anti-racism Protest by BME actors at Cannes by Blouin Artinfo

Red-Carpet shows a black solidarity of women with sixteen female performers joining together to release a book on the racism practiced in French industry, titled “Being Black is Not My Job…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:54PM

YouTube Launches a New Music Streaming Service by Blouin Artinfo

YouTube Music is on its way to replace the omnipresent Google Play Music, and take on Spotify, Tidal and Apple Music, all too smooth.Youtube stated in a blog post: “YouTube Music is a new …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:48PM

Roundabout Will Celebrate Student Theatre Arts Festival Today! by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic Director and Education at Roundabout Jennifer DiBella, Director of Education will present the eighth annual Student Theatre Arts Festival, ho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

Perfect review – engrossing family drama makes siblings of us all by Miriam Gillinson

Omnibus theatre, LondonAdam Fuller directs a skilful adaptation of the children’s book about a boy whose sibling is born with a disabilityThis is a finely calibrated family show, based on …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36PM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for the 2018 Drama League Awards! by Walter McBride

The Drama League Gabriel Stelian-Shanks, Executive Artistic Director announced the 2018 Drama League Awards Winners on Friday afternoon for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

Up on the Marquee: STRAIGHT WHITE MEN by Walter McBride

Second Stage Theater will soon presentSTRAIGHT WHITE MEN, beginning previews at the Hayes Theater 240 West 44th Street on Friday, June 29, 2018 and officially opening on Monday, July 23, 201…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

Photo Flash: Remembering Patricia Morrison by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, stage and screen star,Patricia Morisondied at the age of 103 at home in Los Angeles of natural causes. A stage icon and legend best known for her starrin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

BWW TV: Marissa Jaret Winokur to Perform Cut Song in Hollywood Bowl's BEAUTY & THE BEAST by BroadwayWorld TV

The animated classic Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' will be given new life for two special evenings at the Hollywood Bowl.Marissa Jaret Winokur joins the all-star cast as The Wardrobe, get …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

Review: ‘There’s Blood at the Wedding’ Keeps Outrage Alive Onstage by Ken Jaworowski

The play, created and directed by Theodora Skipitares, intertwines Lorca’s “Blood Wedding” with the stories of Eric Garner and others killed by the police.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:32PM

Review: After the Earthquake, a ‘Room’ Haunted by Memories by Laura Collins-Hughes

The aftermath of the Fukushima disaster infiltrates the lives of a young couple in Toshiki Okada’s spare, affecting play

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:32PM

Review: Flood City by Tim Treanor

“More matter and less art,” Queen Gertrude enjoined Polonius during one of his interminable dissertations. After watching Gabrielle Reisman’s Flood City, I feel ya, Your Ma…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:32PM

Following West End Run, The Simon & Garfunkel Story to Launch U.S. Tour by Andy Lefkowitz

On the heels of an acclaimed West End production, the immersive concert-style theater show The Simon & Garfunkel Story will play a 35-city U.S. national tour. The road production will be…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM

The Broadway.com Show: Tony-Nominated Choreographer Christopher Gattelli on Making Moves in SpongeBob SquarePants & My Fair Lady by Broadway.com

Christopher Gattelli is nominated twice for his choreography this season on two delightfully different productions.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM

Madama Butterfly, Glyndebourne, East Sussex — Puccini with a postwar twist

Annilese Miskimmon’s production sets the opera in the aftermath of the second world war

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:19PM

Trio Da Kali and Kronos Quartet, Barbican, London — a fertile collaboration

All the elments were in perfect balance in this joint performance

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:11PM

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra/Gražinytė-Tyla, Carnegie Hall, New York — a conductor to watch

The young Lithuanian’s programme was met — for the most part — with boisterous enthusiasm

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:10PM

Defining Excellence in Theater. Drama League and Chita Rivera Awards. Week in NY Theater by New York Theater

The winners of the Drama League Awards and the Chita Rivera Awards were announced this past week (see results below), and the Obies will be held tonight.  But they and all the other awards …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:01PM

Cheek by Jowl, Joan Didion, Heidi Rodewald, Philip Glass, and More Tapped for 2018 Next Wave Festival by Olivia Clement

Brooklyn Academy of Music's annual, multi-disciplinary festival reveals its lineup of theatre, opera, music, dance, film, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:01PM

‘Difficult to engage despite good character development’: NIGHTFALL – Bridge Theatre by Shanine Salmon

Nightfall is peppered with amusing lines, which are like pithy sayings providing us with observations about a range of topics. Certainly, Nightfall could be perceived as giving us a social c…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Everything NYC Dancers Need to Know 5/21–27

We hope you’re enjoying the beautiful weather, dancers! If you’re looking for a little Italian culture this week, we’ve got some exciting performances happening by IDACOnyc…

SOURCE: Backstage at 01:00PM
Monday, May 21, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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First Look at Kristen Bush in MTC’s Dan Cody’s Yacht Off-Broadway by Hannah Vine

The new play by Anthony Giardina, with direction by Tony winner Doug Hughes, began previews May 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

Monologue Spotlight: Watch Matthew Jeffers Perform His Opening Scene from Caryl Churchill's Light Shining in Buckinghamshire

Matthew Jeffers performs the incredible opening monologue from off-Broadway's Light Shining in Buckinghamshire.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:56PM

Review: Unexploded Ordnances (UXO) at the Barbican by Brendan Macdonald

'This is a show, and we are living through it together': Brendan Macdonald reviews Split Britches's Kubrick-inspired performance. The post Review: Unexploded Ordnances (UXO) at the Barbican …

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 12:56PM

Five Women Receive National Directors Fellowships by American Theatre Editors

Now in its fourth year, the fellowship honors directors Aprita Mukherjee, Tatiana Pandiani, Mei Ann Teo, Hannah Wolf, and Jenna Worsham.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:53PM

Channel 4 News Presenter Jon Snow Gives up 25% of His Pay for Gender-pay Gap by Blouin Artinfo

The Channel 4 television presenter shared that he had to take a bold stance and take a pay cut of 25 percent after he came across the publication of the gender pay gap figures.Jon Snow, the …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:46PM

Jennifer Holliday Will Headline THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE In Scottsdale by BroadwayWorld

Scottsdale Musical Theater Company has announced Tony Award-winner and Broadway legend Jennifer Holliday Dreamgirls, The Color Purple and Joey Lawrence TV's 'Blossom', 'Brotherly Love', 'Mel…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Photo Flash: First Look at MTC's World Premiere of DAN CODY'S YACHT by BroadwayWorld

Dan Cody's Yacht is now in previews ahead of a Wednesday, June 6 opening night at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the world premiere, check out the p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

BWW TV: They Dreamed a Dream Role... Find Out What the Drama League Nominees Want to Star in Next! by BroadwayWorld TV

On Friday afternoon, the best of Broadway gathered as the Drama League announced the 2018 Drama League Awards Winnersfor Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outs…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Theatertreffen 2018, various venues, Berlin — chock-full of ideas

The festival featured productions in German, English — and Swedish-based gobbledegook

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Our Lady of 121st Street, Pershing Square Signature Center, New York — rapid-fire repartee

Colourfully sketched characters assemble for a funeral in Stephen Adly Guirgis’s play

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:39PM

As You Like It/Hamlet at Shakespeare’s Globe – review round-up by Fergus Morgan

A new chapter has begun at Shakespeare’s Globe after Emma Rice’s drawn-out and acrimonious departure. Her successor as artistic director Michelle Terry

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:30PM

The Gift of the Gab review at White Bear Theatre, London – ‘ends before it really gets going’ by Frey Kwa Hawking

An ageing band of grifters hold forth in an Italian-run greasy spoon in Brighton, teasing the proprietor’s daughter, bickering and, perhaps also,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:28PM

Review: Chekhov gets commedia-style Cherry Orchard from Faction of Fools by Debbie Minter Jackson

Faction Fools’ usual comic shtick works wondrously well in The Cherry Orchard. The award winning Fools bring artistry, cultural awareness and salient knowledge with funny bone commedi…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:24PM

Patricia Morison, Star of Broadway's Kiss, Me Kate & The King and I, Dies at 103 by Andy Lefkowitz

Patricia Morison, the stage-and-screen star who originated the role of diva Lilli Vanessi in Broadway's Kiss Me, Kate, died on May 19 of natural causes, according to The New York Ti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Immersive Sweeney Todd Will Serve Its Last Meat Pie at the Barrow Street Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

The acclaimed site-specific off-Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd has announced a final performance date of August 26 at the Barrow Street Theatre. The production began previews on February 1…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

The Fans Have Spoken! Your Top 10 Favorite Show-Stopping Numbers of the 2017-2018 Broadway Season by Lindsey Sullivan

Five, six, seven, eight! It's a new week, Broadway fans, and we're getting even closer to Broadway's biggest night. On Friday, we asked you to rank your favorite show-stopping mu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

ITEAC: The event trying to put an end to bad theatres by Nick Clark

Now in its fifth outing, the International Theatre Engineering and Architecture Conference features ‘rock star’ names and will tackle a range of

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Liverpool Everyman’s artistic director makes unplanned stage debut after actor falls ill by Matthew Hemley

Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse artistic director Gemma Bodinetz made an unplanned stage appearance after stepping in at the last minute for an

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:12PM

Netflix and Amazon should fund bursaries to support emerging acting talent, union hears by Georgia Snow

TV and film giants Netflix and Amazon are being called upon to fund performing arts bursaries for young people from low-income backgrounds,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:12PM

Actors in devised performances demand share of royalties by Giverny Masso

Actors involved in newly created or devised work deserve a share of the royalties, Equity members have claimed. The union will fight

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:12PM

Theatre-in-education actors ‘face abusive working conditions’ by Giverny Masso

Actors working in theatre in education are facing “abusive” working conditions, prompting a vow from Equity to address the situation. Speaking at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:12PM

‘Sweeney Todd’ Sets Date When It Will Bake Its Last Off-Broadway Meat Pie by Dade Hayes

Producers of the long-running Off-Broadway production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street said the intimate, immersive rendering of the Stephen Sondheim masterpiece will close…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:11PM

Stage managers could be offered training to support harassed company members by Georgia Snow

Stage managers could be given dedicated training on dealing with workplace harassment and bullying in efforts to better support the well-being of

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INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Movin’ Melvin Brown chats Chuck Berry Lives by Emma Clarendon

LLLC’s Emma Clarendon spoke to Melvin Brown about bringing his show Chuck Berry Lives to the Brighton Festival.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

The Fuckening: A Review of The Light Fantastic at Jackalope Theatre by Emma Couling

Like the best of the horror genre, the newest play from Ike Holter, in its world premiere at Jackalope Theatre, is equal part scares and scathing social commentary.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 12:00PM

For Barrie’s Talk Is Free Theatre, taking the show on the road means flying the audience to London by Bruce Demara - Entertainment Reporter

Talk Is Free is launching The Curious Voyage, a three-day experience that will send patrons to London for the performance of an unnamed musical.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:00PM

First Floor's 'Refrigerator' aims big with dystopian sci-fi story of the IceBox by Kerry Reid

If class and social status determine how we live, why shouldn’t it determine how we die? That premise is the jumping-off point for Lucas Baisch’s “Refrigerator,” now in a world premi…

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Monday, May 21, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Look Back at the Original Production of Gypsy Starring Ethel Merman by Hannah Vine

The production opened May 21, 1959, at the Broadway Theatre.

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From the Archives: Raúl Esparza on Starring Off-Broadway in The Normal Heart by Monty Arnold

Esparza, a powerful musical presence on the New York stage, switches gears for Larry Kramer's landmark play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:54AM

Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2018 review – ‘intimate circus and multi-sensory storytelling’ by Natasha Tripney

Spread over 17 days in venues across Norwich and beyond, the Norfolk and Norwich Festival encompasses music, performance and literary events. It’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:54AM

Jennifer Holliday and Joey Lawrence Will Star in Thoroughly Modern Millie in Arizona by Andrew Gans

The Scottsdale Musical Theater Company production will begin performances September 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:52AM

Review: ‘Flood City’ at Theater Alliance by John Stoltenberg

I would not have thought that a play about dreadful disaster could be done as a droll and delightfully dark comedy, but Playwright Gabrielle Reisman did. Having lived through Hurricane Katri…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:51AM

The Ferryman – An Instant Classic by Broadwaydirect

Northern Ireland, 1981. The Carney farmhouse is a hive of activity with preparations for the annual harvest. A day of hard work on the land and a traditional night of feasting and celebrati…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:47AM

Shakespeare en Español: How R.Evolución Latina’s To Be or Not to Be Reinvents the Bard by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Jose Solís. Jose Solís explores R.Evolución Latina’s production To Be or Not to Be , the culminating project of the company’s spring 2018 workshop, which brought Latinx artists fro…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:43AM

Photo Flash: Get a Look at The Muny's Centennial Production, AN EVENING WITH THE STARS by BroadwayWorld

The Muny's historic Centennial Gala was held Friday, May 18, 2018, and centennial production, An Evening with the Stars, held Saturday, May 19, 2018. Attendance for the Centennial Gala was 7…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

SWEENEY TODD Will Close Up the Pie Shop on August 26 by BroadwayWorld

Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street will play its final performance on August 26, 2018 after a successful run at New York's Barrow Street Theatre 27 Barrow Street.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

VIDEO: Go Behind The Scenes Of WAITRESS on BWW's Instagram Today! by BroadwayWorld

Saturday, May 19th, BroadwayWorld went behind the scenes of WAITRESS on our Instagram In the video below see what baking can do when Caitlin Houlahan, who plays Dawn, takes us behind the sce…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

INDUSTRY: Social Insight Report - May 21st - SUMMER and HARRY POTTER Top Growth! by Alan Henry

The top growing current Broadway musicals were Summer 7.73, Mean Girls 3.99, My Fair Lady 3.43, Carousel 2.58 and Escape to Margaritaville 2.23. The top growing current Broadway plays were C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

Thunderbirds: Beyond the Horizon is heading to London's West End

'Thunderbirds are go!' A new interactive theatre production entitled Thunderbirds: Beyond the Horizon and based on the popular British sci-fi television series that ran in the 1960s will be…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:33AM

Sofitel New York Celebrates Tony Awards with Fraver Exhibit by Matthew Wexler

The official hotel of the Tony Awards is showcasing the poster designs of iconic artist Frank “Fraver” Verlizzo through June 30.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:32AM

Patricia Morison obituary by Ronald Bergan

Stage and screen star whose most famous role came in the original Broadway production of Kiss Me, Kate in the late 1940sAlthough Patricia Morison, who has died aged 103, starred in dozens of…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:32AM

What Does My Fair Lady’s Diana Rigg Think of Her Game of Thrones Success? by Adam Hetrick

Rigg earned Emmy Award nominations for her portrayal of the Queen of Thorns on the hit series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM

The Phantom of the Opera's New Raoul, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Takes Instagram Backstage For a Two-Show Day on Broadway

The Phantom of the Opera's new star Jay Armstrong Johnson brings Instagram along for a two-show day at Broadway's Majestic Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:20AM

BWW Album Review: Audra McDonald Sings Us All Happy by Amanda Prahl

When you listen to an Audra McDonald album or concert, you can probably have a pretty good idea of what you're signing up for exquisite vocals and a broad swath of the best selections of the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Episode 156 – Pulitzer Prize-Winner, David Lindsay-Abaire

David Lindsay-Abaire wrote about a half-dozen plays before he ever considered himself a playwright. Now, he’s got a big ol’ Pulitzer Prize to remind him of what he is and always…

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

See Mary Poppins Returns Duo Lin-Manuel Miranda and Dick Van Dyke Honored at Geffen Playhouse Fundraiser by Hannah Vine

Backstage at the Geffen was held May 19 in the Gil Cates Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM

Off-Broadway’s Sweeney Todd to End Run in August by Olivia Clement

The hit immersive production will conclude its record-breaking engagement at the Barrow Street Theatre this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:08AM

‘Sonic, visual & theatrical feast’: HIKIKOMORI: THE SHELTER – Salford ★★★★ by Kristy Stott

Hikikomori is a sonic, visual and theatrical feast – the absolute best of what you want to see when you take a chance on new theatre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Monday, May 21, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets, Dingwalls, London — a joyous show

Half a century on, the Pink Floyd drummer goes back to the band’s psychedelic roots

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Podcast Episode 156 – David Lindsay-Abaire by Reilly Hickey

https://www.buzzsprout.com/123341/706139-episode-156-david-lindsay-abaire.mp3   David Lindsay-Abaire wrote about a half-dozen plays before he ever considered himself a playwright. Now,…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:55AM

Jazz CD Review: Vocalist Kurt Elling’s Simple “Questions” by Steve Provizer

For my taste, some of the songs on Kurt Elling's The Questions simply aren’t challenging or interesting enough.

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Preview Matt Doyle Singing New Remix of Michael Mott's ‘Single City’ by Logan Culwell-Block

The exclusive first-listen comes from a series of remix EPs of Mott's latest studio album, Abandoned Heart.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Brie Cassil in, “The Shape of Me,” Shows Serious Chops by Michael Barbieri

Celine Dion-meets Rocker Chick-meets Broadway Baby! Brie Cassil is all that and more! This woman has some serious chops and in her show, The Shape of Me, at The Green Room 42, she showed t…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 10:35AM

Broadway’s “Belle,” Rachel Ulanet, Makes Her Feinstein’s/54 Below Solo Debut in “Keep Me Searching,” Tuesday, May 29th

Vocalist Rachel Ulanet, who has appeared on Broadway as Belle in Beauty and the Beast, as well as Lovemusik and King David, makes her Feinstein’s/54 Below solo debut Tuesday, May 29th at 7…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 10:35AM

Lear review – Shakespeare epic becomes howling hour of whimsy by David Jays

Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonValda Setterfield, doyenne of the New York dance scene, plays the ageing monarch in a collage of movement and textAnyone who has done time watching a theatrical k…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:32AM

Everything You Ever Need to Know About the Tony Awards

If you’re a Broadway fanatic, now is officially your favorite time of year: Tony Awards season! The theater industry’s top honors, presented in New York City each year in June by…

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:30AM

Jez Butterworth on Bringing The Ferryman to Broadway by Broadwaydirect

The Ferryman was a phenomenon in London. Jez Butterworth’s sprawling family drama, set against the troubles that tore Northern Ireland apart, arrives on Broadway this fall laden with prize…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:28AM

Lots of Good Stuff… by “the Tv Junkie” By Penny Landau

I’ve been a huge fan of Sandra Oh’s work since “Arli$$” and of course, as Christina Yang on “Grey’s Anatomy.” When I heard she was returning to series TV and that it was from t…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 10:27AM

Read Reviews for the Signature Revival of Our Lady of 121st Street by Olivia Clement

Tony winner Phylicia Rashad directs Stephen Adly Guirgis’ 2002 play Off-Broadway.

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The Ferryman Family by Broadwaydirect

Life backstage at The Ferryman is “chaos,” according to its star Laura Donnelly: “Geese barking. Babies crying. Little kids running around.” Jez Butterworth’s barnstorming family t…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:23AM

Go Inside the 2018 Chita Rivera Awards by Hannah Vine

The 2018 ceremony was held May 20 at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:22AM

BAM’s Outgoing Leader Announces His Final Next Wave Festival by Joshua Barone

This fall’s music, theater and dance performances will be the last ones overseen by Joseph V. Melillo, an impresario at the institution since 1983.

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Discovering Robert Montgomery by Trav S.D.

Hollywood actor Robert Montgomery (Henry Montgomery, Jr., 1904-1981) was born on this day. Montgomery has become a favorite star of mine, mostly because I discovered him so late in life. I d…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:12AM

Iolanthe review at Richmond Theatre, London – ‘a well-sung, all-male staging’ by George Hall

A decade ago, Sasha Regan started to dust off the national institution of Gilbert and Sullivan operas and gave them a new

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:08AM

What's Playing on Broadway: May 21-27, 2018 by Bww Special

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for May 21-27, 2018.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

Theater Talk: Lauren Ambrose, Harry Hadden-Paton & More Talk MY FAIR LADY! by Theater Talk

This episodefocuses on Lincoln Center Theater's stunning revival of My Fair Lady with the production's director, Bartlett Sher Lincoln Center Theater's Producing Artistic Director, Andre Bis…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

‘I could have stayed all night’: EFFIGIES OF WICKEDNESS – Gate Theatre by Victoria Sadler

What an achievement Effigies of Wickedness is. I adored it. It lifted me, and it broke me. It’s a godsend, a wondrous co-production between the Gate and the English National Opera.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Monday, May 21, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Monday, May 21, 2018 by Susan Grace

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The State of Plays by Exeunt Staff

Are American plays on Broadway in crisis? Our critics discuss. The post The State of Plays appeared first on Exeunt Magazine NYC.

SOURCE: exeuntnyc.com at 09:46AM

Glenda Jackson, ‘Band’s Visit,’ ‘Harry Potter’ Win 2018 Drama League Awards

Held May 18 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in New York City, the 84th Drama League Awards ceremony feted the best of Broadway and Off-Broadway, ultimately recognizing a number of promi…

SOURCE: Backstage at 09:30AM

#OlivierAwards winners @RebeccaTrehearn, @adamjbernard and more join the cast of A Little Princess

What a cast! Rebecca Trehearn, Adam J Bernard, Alexia Khadime and more have been confirmed for the concert performance (and UK Premiere) of Andrew Lippa's A LITTLE PRINCESS this May...

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 09:30AM

Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine- Joe Iconis and Jennifer Tepper by Little Known Facts W/ Ilana Levine

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:24AM

THE BROADWAY OLYMPICS: TEAM Summer by JK

This is it - the last show of the season! This week, you'll be voting for your fvorite cast members from the new disco-licious musical Summer: The Donna Summer Musical!  Let's talk…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:18AM

Mabel Taliaferro: Sweetheart of American Movies by Trav S.D.

Born today: stage and screen star Mabel Taliaferro (1887-1979). From one of America’s oldest Italian-American families, Taliaferro was raised in Richmond and started out in the theatre…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:06AM

Raymond Burr IS “Ironside” by Trav S.D.

Raymond Burr (1917-1993) was born on this day. Over the years I have discovered and enjoyed Burr’s performances in many places, from his hit series Perry Mason to films like the Marx …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:06AM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of OUR LADY OF 121ST STREET by Jessica Fallon Gordon

Signature Theatre's Our Lady of 121st Street opened last night BroadwayWorld was in attendance, check out the photos below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:04AM

Text of the Day: The Writer 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
Monday, May 21, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Livestreaming Contemporary Theatre + Performance in Puerto Rico post María at the Martin E. Segal Theatre Center in New York City—Thursday 24 May 2 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presents Contemporary Theatre + Performance in Puerto Rico post María livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound …

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Livestreaming The Path Forward at the Network for Arts Administrators of Color and ArtsBoston—Thursday 24 May 2018 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. The Network for Arts Administrators of Color and ArtsBoston present The Path Forward: A Conversation on Racial Equity in Arts Leadership livestreaming from the National Muse…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 08:30AM

Full casting announced for Other Palace production of Heathers

The West End production of Heathers has just announced its full casting, joining the previously announced Carrie Hope Fletcher as Veronica Sawyer, Jamie Muscato as Jason Dean, and T'Shan W…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:28AM

Sex With Robots and Other Devices review at King’s Head Theatre, London – ‘creepy and inventive’ by Frey Kwa Hawking

The third recipient of the King’s Head Theatre’s Adrian Pagan Award explores a subject that’s been done almost to death: the complications

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:20AM

BWW's On This Day - May 21, 2018

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18AM

Broadway on TV: Audra McDonald, Andrew Garfield, Zachary Quinto, & More for Week of May 21, 2018 by TV News Desk

From stage to screen, Broadway will be represented on TV for the week of May 21, 2018

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18AM

Offstage stars: careers in theatre behind the scenes by John Byrne

Many people looking to break into the industry are not aware of the great variety of skilled roles available. John Byrne talks

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM

‘Her natural wit & charm had me smiling from ear to ear’: Louise Dearman’s This is Me – The Other Palace ★★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Louise Dearman’s performance at The Other Palace was faultless. Her natural wit and charm had me smiling from ear to ear and just feeling joyous.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Monday, May 21, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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First look: new Harry Potter And The Cursed Child cast by Carly-Ann Clements

This week, a brand new cast for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will magically appear on stage. The post First look: new Harry Potter And The Cursed Child cast appeared first on Official …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:56AM

Equity ARC 2018: Union to fight ‘dehumanising’ cultural appropriation by Giverny Masso

Equity is to develop a policy to tackle “dehumanising” cultural appropriation within the industry. The move follows recent debate on the issue

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:48AM

Young Frankenstein takes the crown at this year’s West End Bake Off by Matthew Hemley

Cast and crew from Young Frankenstein were crowned winners of this year’s West End Bake Off, which raised £9,500 for charity. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:48AM

Equity ARC 2018: Steering group to tackle discrimination of of LGBT actors by Giverny Masso

A set of best-practice guidelines on casting and working with LGBT+ performers is to be created by Equity, in a bid to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:48AM

Caroline O’Connor on leaving Broadway for Southwark Playhouse: ‘I’ve always wanted to keep moving’ by Mark Shenton

Inspired by Chita Rivera and advised by Bill Kenwright to stop ‘wasting her time’ in Australia, Caroline O’Connor became a musical star

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:30AM

Der Rosenkavalier review at Glyndebourne, Lewes – ‘a superb revival’ by George Hall

When new in 2014, Richard Jones’ production was deemed radical. It certainly departs from the traditional mid-18th-century setting of Strauss’s romantic comedy,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:26AM

MOANA, Featuring Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Wins Billboard Music Award for Top Soundtrack by Stephanie Wild

Add another award to Lin-Manuel Miranda's list The composerlyricistactor best known for Hamilton has picked up a Billboard Music Award for Moana The soundtrack to the hit Disney animated fil…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:12AM

INTERVIEW: Jennifer Davis is putting her stamp on Adam & Eve at the Hope Theatre by Liz Dyer

Following its critically acclaimed debut last year at the Brockley Jack, Broken Silence Theatre’s Adam & Eve is returning for a longer run at Islington’s Hope Theatre, now with new …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Monday, May 21, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Poll: Should more drama schools stop giving out academic marks to improve students’ mental health? by Matthew Hemley

This week, the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama announced it had stopped giving first-year students their academic marks as part of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:51AM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at the 2018 Chita Rivera Awards by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The 2018 Chita Rivera Awards were handed out last night, May 21 at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. The ceremony was hosted by Orfeh and Andy Karl. BroadwayWorld was in atten…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:48AM

3 Women review at Trafalgar Studios, London – ‘a clumsy study of modern womanhood’ by Rosemary Waugh

Katy Brand’s debut play, 3 Women, is set on the eve of a wedding. Three generations of the same family (grandmother, mother

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:40AM

Cannes Film Festival 2018

Raphael Abraham reviews the best (and worst) movies competing for the coveted Palme d’Or at this year’s 71st edition of the cinema showcase

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Shoplifters make off with Palme d’Or

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s unsettling family drama takes the top prize in a difficult year for Cannes

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Madama Butterfly review at Glyndebourne, Lewes – ‘excellent performances’ by Yehuda Shapiro

This is the first time that Madama Butterfly has emerged from her chrysalis at Glyndebourne’s summer festival, though the company first toured

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:13AM

3 Women review – many snappy returns in Katy Brand's barbed drama by Michael Billington

Trafalgar Studios 2, LondonThe comedian’s debut play gives a double portrait of mother-daughter relationships on the eve of a weddingIt comes as a shock to walk into the theatre and be con…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:06AM

‘Don’t cohere as part of an over-arching style or concept’: AS YOU LIKE IT / HAMLET – Shakespeare’s Globe by Laura Kressly

Though there are plenty of positive elements across As You Like It and Hamlet, they don’t cohere as part of an over-arching style or concept.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Monday, May 21, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Monday, May 21, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Reviews are in for the Mind-Bending “Soft Power,” Tina Fey is Making the most of Tony Season, and the Legendary Patricia Morison Passes Away at 103 “Today on Broadw…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Sydney Artist wins 65th Blake Prize by Arts Review

Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre (CPAC) has announced Sydney artist, Tina Havelock Stevens, as the winner of the 65th Blake Prize. A Surry Hills NSW local, Stevens was selected as the winner …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:46AM

Brief 5/21: Obie Awards Ceremony, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories the Obie Awards will be presented tonight, hosted by John Leguizamo, at Terminal 5

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42AM

And Scene #59 - Musical Writing w/ The Lazour Brothers by Andscenepod, Michael Salerno

Welcome to this week’s episode of the And Scene Theater Podcast! This week we welcome special guests Patrick and Daniel Lazour! In Act 1, we bring you the latest theater news including st…

SOURCE: andscenepod.podbean.com at 05:30AM

#StageFavesSongOfTheWeek - Bernadette Peters sings "Last Midnight" from #IntoTheWoods

There is no arguing the place of Stephen Sondheim atop any list of modern Musical Theatre composers. Our first #StageFavesSongOfTheWeek from him, is one of the most iconic songs from INTO TH…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:30AM

Review: As You Like It and Hamlet at Shakespeare’s Globe by Rosemary Waugh

Shakespeare's stories: Rosemary Waugh reviews the first productions by the new Globe Ensemble. The post Review: As You Like It and Hamlet at Shakespeare’s Globe appeared first on Exeunt Ma…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:26AM

Ian Rickson: 'I'm an introvert, I want to stop talking about myself' - interview by Jasper Rees

The director staging Brian Friel's Translations at the National talks about Ireland, England and the changing face of theatreIan Rickson’s route into theatre was not conventional. Gro…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 05:18AM

‘Enjoyable as a homage to true crime & the dark side of the human condition’: MINDGAME – West End ★★★ by Michael Davis

Had Mindgame not been advertised as a psychological thriller, I dare say the surprises would have a greater impact. Even so, it’s enjoyable as a homage to true crime and the dark side of t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Monday, May 21, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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BWW Review: Dominique Morisseau's Captivating Jazz Noir Drama, PARADISE BLUE by Michael Dale

Depending on how snobby you are about the belief that no American play can truly be said to have premiered until it has opened in New York, Paradise Blue, the ravishing new jazz noir drama b…

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Exeunt Recommends: 21.05.2018 by Exeunt Staff

New Rashdash, Sleepwalk Collective, Scottee, and so many more shows you wouldn't want to miss over the next fortnight. The post Exeunt Recommends: 21.05.2018 appeared first on Exeunt Magazin…

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FEATURED SHOW: What are people saying about The Gift of the Gab at the White Bear Theatre? by Featured Content

Got your tickets yet for the new 1979-set British black comedy The Gift of the Gab? The world premiere, written and directed by Simon David Eden, is now in its limited season at London's Whi…

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Phil Scott sings Lionel Bart by Arts Review

A captivating and moving musical tribute to the man behind Oliver!, Riverside Theatres will present cabaret legend and star of The Wharf Revue, Phil Scott, as British musical icon Lionel Ba…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:29AM
Monday, May 21, 2018 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Killers at Mayfest 2018 by Lilith Wozniak

'It's the kind of weird theatre show that I want to bring all of my non-theatre friends to see': Lilith Wozniak reviews Richard Allen's show as part of Mayfest 2018 The post Review: The Kill…

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Review: Elizabeth at Barbican by Amelia Forsbrook

'Bed-ridden with everything except a husband': Amelia Forsbrook reviews the ROH's ballet about the last Tudor on the throne. The post Review: Elizabeth at Barbican appeared first on Exeunt …

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Home of the Boyds: Harkaway and the Grange by Arts Review

The relationship of the famous Boyd family dynasty with the Harkaway and Narre Warren region is explored in Home of the Boyds: Harkaway and The Grange – a defining new exhibition at B…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:11AM

Review: Ma, Pa and the Little Mouths at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh by David Pollock

'The air of stifling, claustrophobic routine': David Pollock reviews Martin McCormick's absurdist play The post Review: Ma, Pa and the Little Mouths at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh appear…

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Monday, May 21, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Chinese Streaming Giant iQIYI Opens First Offline Movie Theater by Patrick Frater

Chinese video streaming giant, iQIYI has opened its first conventional movie theater in Zhongshan, southern China. The company aims to build a network of on-demand cinemas, at which viewers …

SOURCE: Variety at 02:46AM

On the Couch with Ben Mingay by Arts Review

Who is Ben Mingay? A laid back bloke who totally agrees with Shakespeare. What would you do differently to what you do now? I’ve always wanted to be a carpenter. Who inspires you and why? …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:40AM

Lost Boys by Arts Review

Examining the heinous murders of dozens of gay men in Sydney in the 1980s, Merrigong Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Lost Boys by award-winning Australian playwright Lachlan…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:04AM

Lyn Gardner: On leaving the Guardian – and where next for criticism by Lyn Gardner

Every night that I am at the theatre, I marvel at the talent on display. And I often muse why one particular

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Top 5 theatre shows to see this week (May 21-27) by Natasha Tripney

Peter Pan – Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, London The Open Air Theatre’s summer season begins with a revival of Timothy Sheader’s 2015

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Monday, May 21, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: THE LAST SCHWARTZ (West Coast Jewish Theatre in Santa Monica) by Samuel Garza Bernstein

BUT IS IT GOOD FOR THE JEWS? I love Anthony Trollope’s The Way We Live Now. It feels a bit highfalutin putting it that way, as if I sit around reading Victorian classics when not appreciat…

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Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 5/20-5/21/2018

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Monday, May 21, 2018 - Monday, May 21, 2018.

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New York City Is Its Own Reward by Broadway Select

Those of us who live in New York often ask ourselves, “Who wants the worry, the noise, the dirt, the...Continue Reading The post New York City Is Its Own Reward appeared first on Broad…

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Why You'll Catch Josh Duhamel & Other Celebs at Candytopia by Young Hollywood

Why You'll Catch Josh Duhamel & Other Celebs at CandytopiaIf you have a sweet tooth, or if you're just jonesin' for an epic Instagram pic, you need to check out Candytopia! Young Hollywood h…

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13 Facts You Didn't Know About 13 Reasons Why Star by Young Hollywood

13 Facts You Didn't Know About 13 Reasons Why StarWe're hanging out in the Young Hollywood Studio with "13 Reasons Why" star Christian Navarro, who gives us 13 reasons of his own, including:…

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The Story Behind 13 Reasons Why Star & Hailey Baldwin by Young Hollywood

The Story Behind 13 Reasons Why Star & Hailey BaldwinActor Christian Navarro visits the Young Hollywood Studio to discuss Season 2 of the hit Netflix drama "13 Reasons Why", including what i…

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Monday, May 21, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Two weeks of art sales bring in $2.8bn haul

Flagship auctions beat estimates evens as bidding thins out at top end of market

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Reed Birney, Lisa O’Hare, More Are Part of Project Shaw’s The Doctor's Dilemma May 21 by Andrew Gans

David Staller directs the evening at Symphony Space.

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John Leguizamo Hosts 63rd Annual Obie Awards May 21 by Andrew Gans

Andrew Garfield, Laura Benanti, Laura Osnes, and more are among presenters for the evening celebrating Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway.

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Stage Directions: George C. Wolfe Aims to Achieve Wonder Onstage by Mervyn Rothstein

The game-changing director of Noise/Funk, the original Angels in America, and this season’s The Iceman Cometh reveals what it’s like inside his rehearsal room, a mistake he made …

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Dance News: The American Tap Dance Foundation’s TAP DANCE AWARDS on July 10, 2018 at Symphony Space by The Dance Enthusiast

The American Tap Dance Foundation’s TAP DANCE AWARDS will be presented on Tuesday, July 10 at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater, Symphony Space at 7pm.

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The Dance Enthusiast Hits the Streets: American Ballet Theatre in Wayne McGregor's “Afterite” at The Guggenheim's Works & Process by The Dance Enthusiast

In The Dance Enthusiast Hits the Streets: American Ballet Theatre in Wayne McGregor's Afterite at The Guggeheim's Works & Process, "McGregor’s distinctive style forges the dynamic spine …

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What Are They Really Wrestling With? - Experimental theatre-maker Erin Markey explores the nature of intimacy in 'Singlet'

Experimental theatre-maker Erin Markey explores the nature of intimacy in Singlet---Erin Markey's Singlet is a wrestling match, both literally and figuratively. It features headlocks and tak…

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards