Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Australia’s taste for translated literature is getting broader, and that’s a good thing by Arts Review

With this week’s announcement of the winner of the Man Booker International Prize shortlist, translation again finds itself in the foreground of the literary landscape. This year’s s…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:59PM

Long Day’s Journey into Night (Bristol Old Vic) by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Unlike many of the recent New York stagings, Eyre’s production makes it clear that the thrust of this four act play is an attempt for the Tyrones to exorcise their demons in one alcoholic …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:44PM

Photo Coverage: Carolee Carmello and More Turn Out for Town Hall's BROADWAY BY THE YEAR by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

This week the third concert in this landmark 18th season of Town Hall's signature series, Broadway by the Year drew out some of Broadway's finest performers includingTony-nomineeCarolee Carm…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18PM
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: A Well-Scrubbed Our Lady of 121st Street by Sara Holdren

Stephen Adly Guirgis’s Our Lady of 121st Street is a play whose combustible energy would benefit from compression and claustrophobia, but in the current revival at Signature Theatre, it’…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:39PM

Joanna Murray-Smith – 'writing has saved my life' by Nancy Groves

The playwright is closing out 2014 with two main-house premieres of her work: Switzerland, in Sydney, and Pennsylvania Avenue, in Melbourne• Switzerland at Sydney Theatre Company – revie…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:36PM

Tremor by Sandi Durell

  by Michael Bracken   Need another fix of Britannia after the royal wedding?  Not to worry. Head over to 59E59, where Brits Off Broadway 2018 is in full swing, and get a load of…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 10:15PM

CD Review: THE PRINCE OF BROADWAY (Original Broadway Cast Recording) by Tony Frankel

CELEBRATING BROADWAY ROYALTY When I tell you that the Original Broadway Cast Recording of the revue covering Harold Prince’s oeuvre mostly works, it’s an enormous compliment. For…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 10:12PM

Tommy Tune Joins 50th Anniversary Celebration of HELLO, DOLLY! Feature Film by BroadwayWorld

The long awaited 50th Anniversary HELLO AGAIN, DOLLY community-wide Festival in Westchester and Putnam County kicks off this month as Hudson River towns celebrate their shared cultural histo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12PM

Nominees Announced For The 2017/18 5th Avenue High School Musical Theatre Awards by BroadwayWorld

The 5th Avenue Theatre is thrilled to announce the nominees for the 16th annual 5th Avenue Awards Honoring High School Musical Theater, the highly anticipated award show proudly sponsored by…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12PM
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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The Band’s Visit on NPR’s Tiny Desk by New York Theater

Eighteen minutes from The Band’s Visit, via NPR. The first Broadway musical ever to get the Tiny Desk concert treatment. SET LIST “Soraya” “Omar Sharif” “…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:48PM

Review: ‘Tin Cat Shoes,’ a Commentary on the Silliness of the System by Ben Brantley

This initial, mind-frisking comedy from Clubbed Thumb’s Summerworks festival is a reminder of the particular pleasures of warm-weather goofiness.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:24PM

Cappies Review: ‘The Music Man’ at Thomas S. Wootton High School by Guest Author

Review submitted by Samuel Intrater of Albert Einstein High School. You really gotta give Wootton a try! This charming production of “The Music Man” from Thomas S. Wootton High S…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:21PM
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Me and My Girl - A Musical From Yesterday Comes Roaring To Life by Judd Hollander

 Reviewed by Judd HollanderIn this world of message musicals and important themes, it’s nice to know that every so often a vehicle comes along whose only purpose is to offer a good ti…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 08:54PM

Are You Really The Storyteller You Think You Are? by Joe Patti

FastCompany had an article about Five Ways Non Profits Struggle last month. Most of the things mentioned aren’t really news to you if you work in non profits: Restrictions on how grant…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 08:48PM

The Rita Moreno California High School Musical Honors Announces 2018 Winners by BroadwayWorld

A panel of nationally recognized judges-including casting director Michael Donovan, producer, director and choreographer Andy Ferrara, and actress Wendy Rosoff-announced the 2018 winners of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06PM

Pub Chat: Overheard at Joe’s by Sandi Durell

  By Marcina Zaccaria   At McHale’s, a bartender asks you to know his friends, understand their problems, and hear some awesome blues music from the musician on the perch, Shelly…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 08:02PM
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Long Day's Journey Into Night - One family's fall from grace by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd HollanderLike an immense series of interlocking puzzle pieces, Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey Into Night inexorably charts the downfall of a family which has …

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 07:48PM

Review: ‘The Small Room at the Top of the Stairs’ at Spooky Action by David Siegel

Looking for something well-crafted, suspenseful, and with plenty of lingering moments of anxiety? Then head on to Spooky Action Theater’s production of The Small Room at the Top of the Sta…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:30PM
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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TREMOR - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

Tremor, an hour-long two-character play by Brad Birch, opening tonight as part of the Brits Off Broadway festival at 59E59 Theaters, starts off promisingly with an air of mystery and tension…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 06:59PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Greg Hildreth of Frozen by Broadway.com

Greg Hildreth stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about "Frozen" and more with Ryan Lee Gilbert.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:54PM

Tahar, The Alligator King by Trav S.D.

I just came across the 8 x 10 publicity still for alligator wrestler Tahar Douis and there’s not much doing on the blog today so I thought I’d give him a shout-out. Born in Marr…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:48PM

The 2018 Tony-Nominated Actors’ First Broadway Roles

Are you as dazzled as we are by this year’s Tony-nominated actors? Ever wonder where Broadway’s greatest got their big break? Below we’ve rounded up all of the Tony Award n…

SOURCE: Backstage at 06:24PM

Shoshana Bean, Susan Blackwell and More Announced for City Center Encores! Off-Center 2018 Season! by BroadwayWorld

Encores Off-Center Co-Artistic Directors Anne Kauffman and Jeanine Tesori today announced casting for New York City Center's popular summer musical theater series Encores Off-Center.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06PM
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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“The Will Rogers Follies” at the Goodspeed Opera House; East Haddam, CT by Richard Seff

The Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Connecticut, rises majestically over the Connecticut River. Its mission is to take popular musicals from the past, dust them off, and shape them up …

SOURCE: onandoffbroadwaytheaterreviews.com at 05:59PM

Cappies Review: ‘The Music Man’ at Our Lady of Good Counsel High School by Guest Author

Review submitted by Lindsey Jacobson of Oakton High School. What do ya talk? What do ya talk? Harold Hill is coming to town in Our Lady of Good Counsel High School’s production of R…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:53PM

Shoshana Bean, Susan Blackwell & More Set for 2018 Encores! Off-Center Season by Andy Lefkowitz

A star-studded trio of initial casts has been announced for the 2018 summer lineup of City Center's Encores! Off-Center series. The previously announced season will open, June …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

Watch the Cast of The Band’s Visit Perform on NPR’s Tiny Desk Series by Olivia Clement

Katrina Lenk, Tony Shalhoub, George Abud, David Yazbek, and more took part in the intimate concert at NPR.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:41PM

Coatesville Cultural Society presents ‘The Gospel at Colonus’ by Cara Blouin

Coatesville Cultural Society's production of 'The Gospel at Colonus' puts the spirit back into Sophocles. Cara Blouin reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:36PM

She-She-She by Darryl Reilly

Conceived by Carrie Heitman and written by Cynthia Babak it was developed in workshops over the last three years by the Hook & Eye Theater company. According to Chad Lindsey’s directo…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 05:21PM

Shoshana Bean, Mykal Kilgore, and Solea Pfeiffer to Star in Encores! Off-Center Songs for a New World by Ryan McPhee

The summer season also includes Taylor Mac and Susan Blackwell in Michael Friedman’s Gone Missing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:16PM

VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony! Day 11- We Believe in Michael Arden's Revival of SPRING AWAKENING by Alexa Criscitiello

On day 11 of 30 Days of Tony, we take a look at another Best Directionof a Musical nominee, Michael Arden

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM

The 'West of Broadway' Podcast Chats about the SCHOOL OF ROCK National Tour by West Of Broadway

On this episode of West of Broadway, Lara and Will sit down to discuss the national tour of School of Rock on stage now at the Pantages Theater. Lara raves about her opening night experience…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PM
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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5 Women Recipients of National Directors Fellowship by Olivia Clement

Arpita Mukherjee, Jenna Worsham, Mei Ann Teo, Tatiana Pandiani, and Hannah Wolf will receive 18 months of hands-on training.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:58PM

A Quiet Place Has Made a Very Loud $300 Million Around The World by Jordan Crucchiola

The big story of last weekend’s box office was that Deadpool 2 raked in a massive $300 million worldwide in its theatrical debut, but it wasn’t the only movie to hit that same global ben…

SOURCE: Vulture at 04:51PM

THE GRONHOLM METHOD Menier, SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

MULTINATIONAL MENACE   It is always a dilemma, for those of us who despise star-ratings as a measuring device, when a 90 minute play seems set fair to earn three, or three-and-a-bit, tr…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 04:50PM

VIDEO: Go Inside The Muny's Centennial Gala With Chita Rivera, Tommy Tune, Matthew Morrison, Heather Headley, Ken Page, And More! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has a first look at The Muny's centennial celebration gala performance Check out the video featuring Tommy Tune, Matthew Morrison, Chita Rivera, Ken Page, and More

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:48PM

Odds & Ends: Cheyenne Jackson to Play Hades in Disney Channel's Descendants 3 & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Cheyenne Jackson to Play Hades in Disney Channel's Descendants 3 Stage alum and former Broadway.com vlogger Cheyenne Ja…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

The 5 Best Bits from Tig Notaro’s New Special Happy to Be Here by Erik Abriss

The title of Tig Notaro’s new hour-long special is a bit misleading, but not for the reasons you might suspect.Happy to Be Here, which Notaro performed at Houston’s Heights Theater, migh…

SOURCE: Vulture at 04:28PM

Parsons Dance Company 2018 by Joel Benjamin

The new work, “Microburst,” was a quartet performed to classical Indian music composed and played live by Avirodh Sharma.  Brilliant and audacious, “Microburst” took the four dancer…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:16PM

Clare Barron on ‘Dance Moms,’ Teen Girls and Black Sheep Ballerinas by Siobhan Burke

The author of “Dance Nation” talks about her play and female adolescence, as it plays out in dressing rooms and daydreams.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:12PM

Review: In ‘Woman and Scarecrow,’ Female Fury Doesn’t Get Its Due by Laura Collins-Hughes

Marina Carr’s blistering play seems ideal for this cathartic cultural moment. Its Irish Repertory Theater production is a missed opportunity.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:12PM

VIDEO: Preview Goodspeed's New Musical YOU ARE HERE by Stage Tube

July 20, 1969... a man walks on the moon... and Diana, a Chicago housewife, walks out of her comfortable suburban life. Suddenly alone in a fast-changing world, she finds a series of unexpec…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

When's the last time you saw a real baby on stage? A suggestion for 'Cry It Out' by Chris Jones

When did you last see a baby at a show? And when did you last see a baby in a show? If you attended one of the early previews of Tracy Letts’ “Mary Page Marlowe” at the Steppenwolf The…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:00PM
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Mr. Pim Passes By by Vanessa Cate

Mr. Pim Passes By Reviewed by Julia Stier Theatre 40 Through June 17 Under the direction of Jules Aaron, Theatre 40 brings to life Mr. Pim Passes By, a charming comedy written by A. A. …

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 03:57PM

Terrence Mann and Liz Larsen Will Star in Sweeney Todd in Concert by Adam Hetrick

Andréa Burns and Ed Dixon will also appear in the concerts at Connecticut Repertory Theatre this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:52PM

Texas company connects with Pittsburgh as it receives August Wilson American Century Cycle Award by Christopher Rawson

HOUSTON, Texas — The Ensemble Theatre, the third largest African-American theater company in the country, threw itself a double party on May 12. It was celebrating the opening of August Wi…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 03:51PM

Dancing with The #Yellowface by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess is a lover of Dancing of the Stars – and she likes, as Scott Nevin’s and family says, ‘the glitz” She does not watch all the time, because…sh…

SOURCE: fairyprincessdiaries.com at 03:47PM

Terrence Mann & Liz Larsen to Lead SWEENEY TODD Concert in Connecticut by BroadwayWorld

Connecticut Repertory Theatre CRT announces the casting for the second production of the 2018 Nutmeg Summer Series 'Sweeney Todd A Musical Thriller in Concert', a Tony-Award-winning tale of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

Photo Coverage: Broadway's Future is Female! Go Inside the 9th Annual Lilly Awards! by Walter McBride

The 9th Annual Lilly Awards Ceremony, which honours the accomplishments of women working in the American theatre, just took place last night, May 21st, 2018, at the Minetta Lane Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

Stage review: 'A New Brain' soars with heart and music by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Gordon Schwinn is having a rough time of it. He is a songwriter reduced to writing for a puppet named Froggy. Gordo’s a prickly guy anyway, and now he’s having hallucinations — just be…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 03:41PM

Pasadena Playhouse Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will include the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ by Nia Vardalos, and U.S. premiere of the West End hit ‘The Woman in Black.’

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:37PM

2018 Obies – Results and Photos by Jk Clarke

  Monday evening, May 21, The American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President and CEO) and The Village Voice (Peter Barbey, President and CEO) held the 63rd Annual Obie Awards at Te…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 03:37PM

25 DAYS OF TONYS: Norbert Leo Butz Shares His Real Thoughts About His Name by Ruthie Fierberg

The two-time Tony winner and 2018 nominee reveals what went through his mind the first time he heard his name announced at Radio City Music Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:26PM

Inaugural Fellows Program for Artists and Scientists by Bt

A Creative Collision between Science and Art at the University of Chicago’s STAGE Lab STAGE — Scientists, Technologists and Artists Generating Exploration — is a laboratory within…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 03:24PM

Sutton Foster Will Join Boston Pops in June by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award winner will perform highlights from Thoroughly Modern Millie, Anything Goes, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:20PM

Island Fridays for Escape To Margaritaville After-Party by Mark A. Robinson

Calling all Parrot Heads! Opry City Stage, New York City’s new home for authentic Southern food and daily live country music in the heart of Times Square, is partnering up with Broadway’…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 03:08PM

Two New Musicals to Play DR2 Theatre This Summer by Olivia Clement

A musical about neurosis and another about a revolution led by redheads will play in repertory at the Off-Broadway venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM

Jazz Pianist Mathis Picard Talks Fats Waller, Electronic Beats, and The Drop by Barry Singer

A graduate of Juilliard, the musician has an upcoming residency at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola from May 29 through June 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM

Take a First Look at New Gwen Verdon Documentary Merely Marvelous by Adam Hetrick

The forthcoming documentary will include interviews with Chita Rivera, Charlotte d’Amboise, Harvey Evans, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:01PM
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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THE LUCIE ARNAZ AWARDS In California Announce Their Winners For The 2018 NHSMTA by David Green

On Sunday, May 20, at The Annenberg Theatre in Palm Springs Marisa Moehno of Murrietta Valley High School and Garrett Hoy of Musical Theatre University were named the LucieA Award Winners fo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:58PM

Review: ‘The Remains’ at Studio Theatre by John Stoltenberg

They have such a tasteful, immaculate, picture-perfect kitchen, how could their marriage be such a sorry mess? That’s a crass way to ask the question, but the answers are beautifully n…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:54PM

Sara Bareilles and Andrew Lloyd Webber Perform ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Showstopper (Watch) by Tara Bitran

Collaborating for a first-time-ever performance to celebrate their work on “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert,” Grammy Award-nominated songstress and composer and star of B…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:51PM

Imagination Substitutes For Big Budget In Delightful Shrek by Bill Hirschman

Director Giancarlo Rodaz made a virtue out of a tiny budget by substituting imagination for cash plus a joyful embrace of theatrical artifice in his production of Shrek the Musical at Area S…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 02:48PM

Cause Celeb: 'Madam Secretary' actor Erich Bergen lobbies for arts education by Emily Heil

The actor put off rehearsals for the Broadway show “Waitress” to visit Washington.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:48PM

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Dan Cody’s Yacht Breakout Star Casey Whyland

Casey Whyland talks about creating her Dan Cody’s Yacht character from the ground up, her experience as a child on Broadway in Billy Elliot, and her dream yacht party with RBG, Beyonce & M…

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:41PM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for the 9th Annual Lilly Awards! by Walter McBride

The 9th Annual Lilly Awards Ceremony, which honours the accomplishments of women working in the American theatre, just took place last night, May 21st, 2018, at the Minetta Lane Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

Merle Dandridge Sets Return Date to Broadway's Once On This Island by Andy Lefkowitz

Merle Dandridge, the power-voiced star who originated the role of Papa Ge in the Tony-nominated and Broadway.com Audience Choice Award-winning revival of Once On This Island, will return to …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Ladies Win Big at the 2018 Obie Awards by American Theatre Editors

At the awards ceremony honoring Off Broadway, 'Is God Is' by Aleshea Harris and 'Mary Jane' by Amy Herzog were the most-lauded shows.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:27PM

What Did Jerry Mitchell Say to Lauren Bacall When She Yelled at Him Backstage? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares stories from Ahrens and Flaherty as well as Leonard Bernstein’s daughter, Jamie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:26PM

Theater Review: In Spandex and Sweat, Singlet Goes Its Own Way by Sara Holdren

The wolf-eyed Erin Markey wants you to be a little scared in the theater, kind of in the way you’re a little scared when you’re talking to someone attractive and you suddenly experience …

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:25PM

First Look at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre Peter Pan by Hannah Vine

Sam Angell and Dennis Herdman co-star in the J. M. Barrie classic at the outdoor London venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:23PM

New theatre company to stage a musical at Toronto’s former Don Jail by The Canadian Press

Stage star Chilina Kennedy announced the launch of Eclipse Theatre Company on Tuesday.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:19PM

Call Answered: David Friedman: "Desperate Measures", Nancy LaMott, & Kathie Lee Gifford by Adam Rothenberg

David Friedman has written songs for everyone from Disney to Diana Ross. Personally, I have learned a lot about David's music through my love of Kathie Lee Gifford who has recorded many of h…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 02:05PM

Amid the old plays at Shaw Festival, a new challenge for a performer by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Veteran performer Kimberley Rampersad tries a Shaw Festival feat: onstage in one show, directing another.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:03PM
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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First Look at Vicki Lewis in Anastasia on Broadway by Hannah Vine

Lewis replaced Caroline O'Connor in the role of Countess Lily March 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:52PM

Merle Dandridge Sets Return Date to Broadway’s Once On This Island by Adam Hetrick

Dandridge created the role of Papa Ge in the Tony-nominated revival at Circle in the Square.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

BWW Live Will Chat with COME FROM AWAY's Chad Kimball This Thursday! by BroadwayWorld

On Thursday, May 24, 530pm EST BroadwayWorld's Steve Schonberg is getting up close and personal with star of Come From Away, Chad Kimball Don't forget to tune in to our official Facebook pag…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

VIDEO: THE BAND'S VISIT Performs NPR Tiny Desk Concert by BroadwayWorld

The Band's Visit recently made a visit of their own to NPR's Tiny Desk series. Watch below as the cast and company perform music from the Tony-Award Nominated new musical

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

Merle Dandridge to Return to ONCE ON THIS ISLAND for Limited Engagement by BroadwayWorld

The producers ofBroadway'sOnce On This Islandannounced today that Merle Dandridge will return to the Tony Nominated production for a limited time fromJune 18 - August 19.Current cast member …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

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

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

Opry City Stage to Host Official ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE After-Party by BroadwayWorld

Opry City Stage, New York City's new home for authentic Southern food and daily live country music in the heart of Times Square, is partnering up with Broadway's new musical ESCAPE TO MARGAR…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

Watch Audra McDonald & James Corden Turn The Shape of Water into a Musical by Broadway.com

It's been said that six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald can do just about anything. The Broadway great's recent appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden is proof. The silve…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:33PM

Backstage at Frozen with Jelani Alladin, Episode 3: Secret Talent by Broadway.com

Frozen's Jelani Alladin reveals his castmates secret talents!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:33PM

The Broadway.com Show: Tony Nominee Tom Hollander Talks Leading Travesties by Broadway.com

Get to know Travesties' Tony-nominated headliner Tom Hollander.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:33PM

Everything to Win! Check Out Exclusive Production Photos of Zach Adkins in Anastasia by Lindsey Sullivan

Fresh face Zach Adkins is playing leading man Dmitry in Broadway's Anastasia, and Broadway.com has an exclusive first look at him in the Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty musical. After u…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:33PM

The Tempest by Vanessa Cate

The Tempest Review by Neal Weaver The Porters of Hellsgate Through June 3 It tends to raise a red flag when the management of a production thinks it’s necessary to include a synopsis o…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 01:29PM

Watch Sara Bareilles Deliver Heartfelt ‘I Don't Know How to Love Him,’ Accompanied by Andrew Lloyd Webber by Andrew Gans

The Waitress composer reprised the Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice ballad from the recent TV broadcast of Jesus Christ Superstar.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:29PM

Knockout acting in Studio’s play of a marriage on the rocks by Nelson Pressley

Disappointment and secrets sour relationship in “The Remains.”

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:24PM

Bank holiday performance of Sting musical The Last Ship cancelled by Giverny Masso

A concert performance of Sting’s musical The Last Ship has been cancelled after producers said they “lost all confidence” in the local

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:13PM

Seminar by Vanessa Cate

Seminar Reviewed by Dana Martin  Pop Up Theater, Inc.  Through June 2nd RECOMMENDED Writing is a lonely, fraught and often too precious endeavor. Theresa Rebeck’s Seminar, presented …

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 01:11PM

Industry Ticket Offers by Bt

The Cake - Rivendell Theatre Ensemble , 5779 North Ridge, is offering $20 industry tickets for the following performances: Saturday May 26th at 8PM; Wednesday May 30th at 8PM & Thursday…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 01:06PM

NEWS: Sophie Thompson will play Lady Bracknell in Classic Spring’s The Importance of Being Earnest by Press Releases

Classic Spring has announced that Olivier Award winner Sophie Thompson will play Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest at London’s Vaudeville Theatre (20 July to 20 October, pr…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:03PM
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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GerMANIA, Opéra de Lyon — hard-hitting but musically aimless

An ambitious adaptation of Heiner Müller’s avant-garde plays

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:57PM

Review: ‘Return to the Forbidden Planet’ at the Greenbelt Arts Center by Guest Author

By Betsy Lizotte Greenbelt Arts Center’s production of Return to the Forbidden Planet, written by Bob Carlton and directed by Jeffrey Lesniak, takes the audience for a rowdy rocket ship ri…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:56PM

Review: ‘Today’s Classical and Jazz Masters’ by the National Chamber Ensemble by David Friscic

As was announced at the beginning of the National Chamber Ensemble’s recent musical offering Today’s Classical and Jazz Masters —in a veiled reference to the British Royal Wedding …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:55PM

Jonas Kaufmann, Barbican, London — alive with meaning

Nothing was shirked in the tenor’s performance of Strauss’s Four Last Songs

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:55PM

The Giant Void in My Soul by Vanessa Cate

The Giant Void in My Soul Reviewed by Julio Martinez The Pico  Through June 3 RECOMMENDED Playwright Bernardo Cubría explores the human experience of moving from the self-involvement …

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 12:53PM

Go Inside Upper West Side Story: A Celebration of Jerome Robbins With the National Dance Institute by Marc J. Franklin

The May 21 benefit, hosted by Jacques d’Amboise, honored the prolific choreographer’s 100th birthday with an evening of music and dance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:50PM

EXCLUSIVE: Read an Excerpt From Kenny Leon’s Upcoming Memoir Take You Wherever You Go by Ruthie Fierberg

Take a peek at a chapter from the Tony-winning director’s book before it hits shelves June 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM

“Alabama Story” Gets Ohio Premiere By Cleveland’s Ensemble Theatre by Kenneth Jones

Alabama Story will make its Ohio premiere by opening the 39th season of Ensemble Theatre, the ambitious indie company in Cleveland Heights known for its commitment to modern classics — li…

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 12:45PM

VIDEO: Watch Sara Bareilles Perform I DON'T KNOW HOW TO LOVE HIM from JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE's Emmy Campaign Event by TV News Desk

Sara Bareilles and Andrew Lloyd Webber team up for an intimate performance of 'I Don't Know How to Love Him' from NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Go Inside the 16th Anniversary SAY Gala with Kelli O’Hara by Marc J. Franklin

The May 21 benefit featured performances by Betsy Wolfe, James Monroe Iglehart, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:41PM

Sleep-dancing: Rambert's Life Is a Dream – in pictures by Tristram Kenton

Rambert is unveiling its first full-length narrative work in almost 40 years. Tristram Kenton went behind the scenes to capture the show’s creation Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:36PM

Broadway Producer Dips Into Family Charity Money; Steals $500K by Nicole Ciravolo

Broadway ProducerDavid Richenthal admitted in a settlement with the office of the New York State Attorney General to using the family's charity assets to pay for personal expenses, including…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:32PM

VIDEO: Carol Burnett Discusses Women in Comedy & More on CONAN by TV News Desk

Carol Burnett visits Conan to discuss how her famous variety show began and more Check out the clip below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:32PM

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for New Gwen Verdon Documentary, MERELY MARVELOUS by Stage Tube

'Merely Marvelous The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon'is an upcoming documentary film about the life and careerofthe greatest triple-threat in Broadway history, actorsingerdancer Gwen Verdon.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:32PM

Review: ‘Always Patsy Cline’ at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts by Julia L. Exline

Riverside Center for the Performing Arts and Producing Artistic Director Patrick A’Hearn present Always Patsy Cline. Created by Ted Swindley, the show is inspired by the true story of …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:32PM

Review: psychological thriller The Small Room at the Top of the Stairs by Tim Treanor

You have heard this story before, but each time it comes at you in a different way, offering new anxieties and insights in equal measure. In Bluebeard, the beautiful young wife is given the …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:24PM

Review: 10 Million from Cuba by Susan Galbraith

I do not know. I do not remember. These are the words of a man looking back on his life: a young man haunted by shame and the pain of losing a part of himself as he lost his family. They bec…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:24PM

Phylicia Rashad-Helmed Our Lady of 121st Street Receives Extension Off-Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Signature Theatre's acclaimed revival of Pulitzer winner Stephen Adly Guirgis' Our Lady of 121st Street has received an extension at off-Broadway's Pershing Square Signature Cent…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

The Broadway.com Show: Casey Nicholaw, Scott Pask & Gregg Barnes on Creating the Sleek World of Mean Girls by Broadway.com

The creators of Mean Girls discuss making a musical as sleek as the Plastics.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Zachary Quinto & Matt Bomer on Why The Boys in the Band Is More Relevant Now Than Ever by Broadway.com

Mart Crowley broke ground in 1968 with the off-Broadway debut of his searing play The Boys in the Band. The iconic work is currently making its Broadway debut in a star-packed 50th-anniversa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Ars Nova Unveils 2018–2019 Lineup by Olivia Clement

The adventurous Off-Broadway company will present a world-premiere sci-fi folk concert from Andrew R. Butler and a new play by The Mad Ones.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Visual Arts Commentary: Paying Attention to Boston’s Jewish Expressionists by Charles Guilano

Until recently, the Museum of Fine Arts has ignored Boston’s artists of Jewish heritage.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:06PM

Playwright/director Marium Khalid on her Sky Creature journey and the new “Sin Piel” by Marium Khalid

Playwright and director Marium Khalid writes an exclusive personal essay about her first production in four years, "Sin Piel."

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 12:02PM

‘A compelling combination’: SEX WITH ROBOTS & OTHER DEVICES – King’s Head Theatre by Laura Kressly

Whether you like or not, time and technological developments are marching on. Nessah Muthy’s new play proposes that soon the technology behind life-like robot Sophia will combine with hype…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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From the writers: How did BBC Radio 4 help spawn new musical San Domino?

What's the secret to a modern librettist-composer relationship? How did an episode of BBC Radio Four's From Our Own Correspondent lead to an original British musical? Ahead of SAN DOMINO's f…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 11:56AM

Breakout Stars Ushering in a New Golden Age on Broadway: My Fair Lady Standout Jordan Donica

Check out this stylized photoshoot and Q&A with My Fair Lady star Jordan Donica.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:55AM

Three on the Aisle: Problematic Shows and Those Who Love/Hate Them by American Theatre Editors

On this episode, the critics take on a hot topic and chat with guest Jack Cummings III, artistic director of the Transport Group company.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:53AM

See John Legend, Sara Bareilles, Brandon Victor Dixon, Andrew Lloyd Webber at Jesus Christ Superstar Live Event in L.A. by Hannah Vine

The May 21 event included a panel discussion and special musical performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

Stephen Adly Guirgis’ Our Lady of 121st Street Extends Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Signature revival, directed by Tony winner Phylicia Rashad, will play an additional week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

ART 2018-19 Season to Contain 3 World Premieres by American Theatre Editors

Next season at American Repertory Theater includes a new work based on a Langston Hughes poem, a play about Korean sea women, and a musical about the Arab Spring.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:43AM

Ariana Grande remembers Manchester bombing victims on anniversary by Peter Sblendorio

“Thinking of you all today and every day," Grande tweeted.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:36AM

BroadwayWorld Seeks International Contributors by BroadwayWorld

As a Contributing Editor, you will have the opportunity to review the shows of your choice, conduct interviews with local and touring talent, design features of your own choosing for publish…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

Music Theatre International Acquires Licensing Rights to GROUNDHOG DAY by BroadwayWorld

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International MTI has acquired worldwide licensing rights to the award-winning musical comedy Groundhog Day.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

Photo Flash: John Legend, Sara Bareilles, and More Perform At JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT FYC Event by BroadwayWorld

Last night, Monday, May 21 at The Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, CA, NBC's critically and commercially acclaimed 'Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert' was celebrated with a robust panel d…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

Alex Brightman and Jenny Ravitz Tie the Knot in NYC by Playbill Staff

The School of Rock star and the casting director wed May 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM

A Red Orchid announces its 2018-19 season, including two Chicago premieres by Kt Hawbaker

On Tuesday, A Red Orchid Theatre announced its 2018-19 season lineup, including two Chicago premieres and a production one of Eugene Ionesco’s final plays. Things kick off in the late fall…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:20AM

Watch the Stars of Summer: The Donna Summer Musical Sing a Soulful 'MacArthur Park' on The Tonight Show by Broadway.com

Summer is here—and we don't just mean the season. The new mega-hit Broadway musical Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, based on the life of the Queen of Disco herself, is stirr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM

Finding Purpose in the Pause by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Ben Viccellio. Benjamin Viccellio reflects on the Kenyon Playwright’s Conference in Ohio, as the program nears its fifth anniversary.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:18AM

OLIVIER AWARD WINNER SOPHIE THOMPSON CAST IN THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST by John

Lady Bracknell will be played by the Olivier Award winning Sophie Thompson in The Importance of Being Earnest, from 20 July at the Vaudeville theatre. Oscar Wilde’s social comedy will…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:12AM

Theatre company’s tour van stolen for second time in a year by Giverny Masso

Theatre company the Lord Chamberlain’s Men has been left in shock after its tour van was stolen for the second time in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:06AM

Urdang Academy principal steps down after 34 years by Giverny Masso

Stephanie Pope is to step down as principal of Urdang Academy in London after 34 years. Rob Archibald, Lynsey McDougall, Nathan James

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:06AM

New Diorama overhauls programming model to ‘better support emerging companies’ by Georgia Snow

The New Diorama Theatre will reduce the number of companies it programmes each year from 30 to seven, in a bid to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:06AM

Singlet’s Whole World: Audrey Moyce Responds by Audrey Moyce

Though their insular world went weird, and quickly, I was there, because they were there. Davis and Markey have the attunement to one another that only comes from a sustained exposure to the…

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 11:04AM

Broadway Grosses w/e 5/20/2018: No Mayday Here.

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending May 20, 2018. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM

‘Exactly the kind of show needed to kickstart the new season’: AS YOU LIKE IT – Shakespeare’s Globe ★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

As You Like It is exactly the kind of show that was needed to help kickstart the new season at the recently rebranded Globe; bright & joyful and a real celebration of Shakespeare’s wo…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Carrie Coon, Billy Crudup + More Take Home Prizes at 2018 Obie Awards

“You gave up financial security and normal working hours just to have the chance to tell the truth,” John Leguizamo said in his opening remarks as host of the 2018 Obie Awards. &…

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:00AM
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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What Souvenir Did Cherry Jones Give Zachary Quinto During His Last Broadway Outing? by Ruthie Fierberg

The current star of The Boys in the Band talks about the play and what his former co-star gave him when he was last at the Booth Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57AM

Music Theatre International acquires licensing rights to ‘Groundhog Day’ by Caitlin Huston

Music Theatre International has acquired the worldwide licensing rights to the musical “Groundhog Day.” The Broadway musical, with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, opened at the …

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 10:55AM

NiteLife Exchange Picks of the Week

Thursday, May 24th Andrea Axelrod: Centenary Tribute To Luminaries Born In 1918 at 7:00pm at Don’t Tell Mama, Saturday, May 26th The Fabulous Finkel Brothers—VARIETY at 9:30pm at The Tri…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 10:50AM

Review: The Coastal Cohorts Bring a Carolina Breeze to the Big Apple by Megan Wrappe

By Megan Wrappe, Contributing Writer, May 22, 2018 Many say that New York City is the greatest city in the world, and for some maybe it is. But if you haven’t traveled below the Mason-Dixo…

SOURCE: www.zealnyc.com at 10:49AM

NEWS: Lenny Henry stars in August Wilson play as part of Nadia Fall’s inaugural season at Theatre Royal Stratford East by Press Releases

Lenny Henry is to take on the role of smooth-talking hustler Elmore in August Wilson’s King Hedley II (17 May to 16 June 2019) as part of Nadia Fall’s inaugural season as artistic direct…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:49AM

“Two Minds” Meld, then Clash, Brilliantly, at The Marsh, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Lynne Kaufman Delights with Nobel Geniuses by Barry David Horwitz Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman, real life scientists, worked at an Israeli University—Amos, a mathematician and Daniel, …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:48AM

Who Is Matt Bomer Taking as His Date to the Tonys? by Ruthie Fierberg

The star of Broadway’s The Boys in the Band also shares about how he almost wound up naked onstage—and the song he’s planning to sing for post-opening night karaoke.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM

63rd Annual Obie Award Winners by Matthew Wexler

John Leguizamo hosted the evening, which included the award for Best New American Play for Rajiv Joseph's 'Describe the Night.' 

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:36AM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at the Obie Awards! by Jennifer Broski

The American Theatre Wing Heather Hitchens, President and CEO and The Village Voice Peter Barbey, President and CEO announced the winners of the 63rd Annual Obie Awards last night, May 21 at…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

Photo Coverage: The Stars Align Backstage at the 2018 Obie Awards! by Jennifer Broski

The American Theatre Wing Heather Hitchens, President and CEO and The Village Voice Peter Barbey, President and CEO announced the winners of the 63rd Annual Obie Awards last night, May 21 at…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

International Festival of Firsts includes us and U.S. for the first time by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts is back and expanding its scope, adding premieres from the United States — including some from right here at home — for three weeks in the…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 10:30AM

Beautiful’s Chilina Kennedy Launches Toronto Theatre Company by Andrew Gans

Eclipse Theatre Company will be devoted to new and classic musicals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM

Audra McDonald, James Corden, and Dan Stevens Perform Inappropriate Musicals—From The Shape of Water to Taxi Driver by Ruthie Fierberg

Finally, an answer to the question, "What would a musical version of A Quiet Place sound like?"

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM

ArtsBeat Radio Returns to 89.5fm/WSKB Weekly, by Westfield News Newsroom

ArtsBeat Radio, the radio program covering performing arts in W.Mass. and No. CT returns to Community Radio 89.5fm/WSKB on a weekly basis, beginning Friday at 8AM. Produced and hosted by Wes…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 10:06AM

Lenny Henry to star in August Wilson’s King Hedley II by Georgia Snow

Lenny Henry has been cast in August Wilson’s King Hedley II, which is being revived at Theatre Royal Stratford East next year.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:04AM

Actor Samuel Newton got his ‘dream role’ straight out of drama school – ‘it was spectacular’ by Giverny Masso

Samuel Newton’s first role out of drama school was playing Christopher in the UK and world tour of The Curious Incident of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM

‘Almost as remarkable a song archivist as she is a song stylist’: Lorna Dallas – Live at Zédel ★★★★ by Johnny Fox

Lorna Dallas extensively celebrates Spring in 16 tightly themed numbers at Live at Zédel and proves almost as remarkable a song archivist as she is a song stylist.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

ArtsATL’s top 10 things to do in Atlanta that aren’t “Hamilton” by Andrew Alexander

The touring production of the Broadway blockbuster Hamilton arrives at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre this week for a 14-day run of 22 beyond-sold-out performances. If you’re smart, lucky or rich…

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 10:00AM

Music Theatre International Acquires Rights to Groundhog Day Musical by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway musical based on the 1993 film comedy features a score by Matilda songwriter Tim Minchin.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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A Programming Model That Puts Artists First by David Byrne

The New Diorama Theatre is revolutionising the way it's programmed. Here's the venue's AD David Byrne on why he's putting companies first. The post A Programming Model That Puts Artists Firs…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 09:58AM

Watch Summer Stars Ariana DeBose, LaChanze, and Storm Lever Perform on Fallon by Adam Hetrick

The cast of Broadway’s Summer: The Donna Summer Musical stopped by The Tonight Show May 21 to perform “MacArthur Park.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Book Review: “The Last Utopians” — Visions for Tomorrow? by George Scialabba

Do these “four late nineteenth-century visionaries” still speak to us?

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:54AM

Check Out the 2018 Obie Awards Hosted by John Leguizamo by Hannah Vine

The May 21 ceremony celebrated Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Boadway Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:53AM

WATCH: The Biograph Girl's Sophie Linder-Lee & Lauren Chinery tell us about Hollywood's first feminists

As part of the Finborough's Celebrating British Music Theatre series, David Heneker and Warner Brown's love letter to Hollywood's first movie stars THE BIOGRAPH GIRL receives its first reviv…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 09:52AM

Podcast BROADWAY BY THE YEAR 1956 &1975. by Corine Cohen

Corine talks about ‘Broadway By TheYear 1956 and 1975.’

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 09:47AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, May 22, 2018 by Susan Grace

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#BeMoreMartyn review – heartfelt tribute to a best friend lost in terror attack by Lyn Gardner

Hope Mill, ManchesterThis verbatim piece about Martyn Hett, one of the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing, is a joyous meditation on friendshipVictoria Melody once described funerals as…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:24AM

Spotlight on the New ENO Season Programme

The English National Opera recently announced its official lineup for the 2018-19 season. It is set to feature a pleasant balance of five brand-new productions and mainstream works. It is th…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:06AM

‘Shows the reality of mental health on a person’s life & relationships’: IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOUNTAIN – Old Red Lion Theatre ★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

Fundamentally In The Shadow Of The Mountain is about a couple, conceived in two people’s mental health struggles with BPD and depression, but it is also about what it means to be human and…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

In 'Tyrant,' Harvard professor Stephen Greenblatt turns to Shakespeare for answers to Trump by Charles McNulty

A review of "Tyrant: Shakespeare on Politics," which finds wisdom in Shakespeare's plays for contemporary political concerns during the Trump presidency.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM

Watch workers demolish murals covering old parking structure in 1 minute

Workers demolish temporary murals surrounding the former Sacramento Bee parking garage on Q and 21st streets in May 2018 as they prepare the site for a new apartment complex called the Press…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 09:00AM
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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La Traviata review at Jackson’s Lane, London – ‘youthful energy’ by Yehuda Shapiro

Marie Duplessis, the historical model for Verdi’s Violetta Valery, died at the age of just 23. This makes La Traviata an apt

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:48AM

Jazz CD Review: Larry Goldings’s “Toy Tunes” — A Diverting Trio by Arts Fuse Editor

The music and performances on this delightful trio album are blithe and profound, a combination that should charm many listeners.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:48AM

U.K. marks one year since deadly attack on Ariana Grande concert in Manchester by Usa Today, Jane Onyanga-Omara, Usa Today

The suicide bomber, Salman Abedi, struck as concert-goers left an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena on May 22, 2017, killing 22 people and injuring hundreds.    …

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:46AM

Baby Face examines the infantilsation of adult women by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Katy Dye’s Baby face comes to Summerhall at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018 This post Baby Face examines the infantilsation of adult women first appeared on British Theatre. …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:40AM

Tina – The Tina Turner Musical – all you need to know by Carly-Ann Clements

Looking for simply the best? Then Tina - The Tina Turner Musical should be next on your theatre-going list. But before you find out exactly what love has to do with it, here’s everything y…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:39AM

Livestreaming the Canadian Association for Theatre Research 2018 Conference at Queen's University in Kingston, Canada—Tuesday 29 May to Friday 1 Jun by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. The Canadian Association for Theatre Research 2018 Conference presents keynotes, presentations, and conversations livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer produced Ho…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 08:30AM

VIDEO: Audra McDonald Chats THE GOOD FIGHT, Working with Christine Baranksi, & More on THE TALK by TV News Desk

Actress and singer Audra McDonald stopped by The Talk to discuss what she loves about CBS All Access Original Series The Good Fight, as well as her admiration for co-star Christine Baranski,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24AM

BWW's On This Day - May 22, 2018

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18AM

Akram Khan: the master mover who redefined dance by Judith Mackrell

The astonishingly expressive performer, who can conjure both charged stillness and whirling energy, is taking on his final major stage roleWhen Akram Khan was complimented by Mikhail Baryshn…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:18AM

Brainville at Night review at the Warren, Brighton – ‘sensitively handled play about dementia’ by Tracey Sinclair

Revived for Brighton Fringe after a well-received run at the Old Red Lion in 2014, the Dot Collective’s Brainville at Night, staged

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:09AM

When "The Best" Isn't Your "Favorite": Dear Evan Hansen vs Come From Away by JK

Will you be found?A couple of months ago, I wrote a column about the year the Best Musical was Hamilton, but my favorite show that season was American Psycho.  (Read it HERE.)Who'd…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:06AM

‘It’s also time to let Wilde free’: AN IDEAL HUSBAND – West End by Maryam Philpott

In an otherwise charming and chic production, it can only be a shame that Classic Spring didn’t decide to take a risk with this interpretation of An Ideal Husband.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Matilda the Musical moves weekday start time to 7pm by Matthew Hemley

West End musical Matilda is changing its weekday shows to a 7pm start, following a survey that found audiences would be in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:48AM

‘Disgusting’ backstage conditions threaten the future of regional theatres, actors warn by Giverny Masso

Actors have warned that theatres are becoming untenable as places of work because of “disgusting” and dangerous backstage conditions. Mould, loose tiles,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:48AM

Actor and producer Oliver King: ‘Wouldn’t it be great to see more risks taken in the West End’ by Nick Smurthwaite

The producer who brought a season of Russian plays to Theatre Royal Haymarket is back with Tartuffe. He tells Nick Smurthwaite about

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:30AM

An Interview with Katrina Lenk by Victoria Myers

In the last few years, the actress Katrina Lenk has become a growing sensation in the theatre by playing women from other cultures, including in "The Band’s Visit," for which she received …

SOURCE: The Interval at 07:25AM

Chilina Kennedy Opens New Musical Theatre Company in Toronto by Stephanie Wild

Broadway star Chilina Kennedy, currently starring in Beautiful The Carole King Musical, is launching her own theatre company in Toronto, according to The Globe and Mail.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18AM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Cockamamy playwright Louise Coulthard by Emma Clarendon

The writer and actress spoke to Love London Love Culture about her play Cockamamy, playing at the Hope Theatre from the 12th June.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Casting announced for Cordelia Lynn's new thought-provoking play One For Sorrow

Cordelia Lynn's new political drama, One For Sorrow, which opens at the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at The Royal Court this summer, has just announced its cast. The play is set to boost the y…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 06:49AM

The Baron Twins: Tap Dancing in Stereo by Trav S.D.

Thank Barry Mitchell, for the tip that resulted in this post! William and Wilbur Baron (1922-2010, both of them) were a pair of tap dancing twins! Born in Youngstown, Ohio they moved to Balt…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:48AM

Actors call for law change to protect them from rogue working practices by Georgia Snow

A campaign is being launched to tackle rogue theatre bosses who break employment law. The campaign aims to push for legislation changes

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:41AM

Derick K. Grant dishes on Tap Family Reunion, Só Dança tap shoes and more! by Admin

There’s a celebration in New York City this May, and Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards, Derick K. Grant and Jason Samuels Smith are inviting all tap dancers and enthusiasts to join them for the fir…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 06:37AM

“The Rape Of Lucretia” at Oper Koln, Germany by Blouin Artinfo

Benjamin Britten’s “The Rape Of Lucretia” will be on stage at Oper Koln, Germany. The opera is in two acts. The libretto is by Ronald Duncan and baed on the play by Andre Obey. The pla…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:27AM

The Cast of SWEENEY TODD Will Perform at Broadway Sessions by BroadwayWorld

Broadway Sessions welcomes the cast of Sweeney Todd this week, 524. BROADWAY SESSIONS is described as an evening of musical performances, games and open mic featuring a new Broadway guest ea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:12AM

VIDEO: Audra McDonald Talks Her First Broadway Show and More on The Late Late Show by Stage Tube

After Audra McDonald and Billy Eichner share their experiences of watching 'Starlight Express' as their first Broadway show, James asks Billy Eichner about meeting one of Barbra Streisand's …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:12AM

‘The performances are good but limited’: THE GIFT OF THE GAB – White Bear Theatre by Anne Cox

Gift of the Gab, set in 1979 Brighton, takes place in Rizzini’s, an Italian greasy spoon run by fiery Ric and his bellissimo daughter, Concetta. It’s here we meet Gabe, Arthur and Stan, …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

Across The Pond: WATCH - the official music video for @FrozenBway's "Let It Go"! Sung by @CaissieLevy

Idina Menzel made it one of the most iconic Disney songs ever. Demi Lovato made it rock out. Now it's Caissie Levy's turn to immortalise the tune for Broadway. Disney have now released the o…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:00AM
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, May 22, 2018 by James Marino

Listen: Drama League Award Winners, Obie Award Winners, Grosses, and Sunday Night’s Chita Rivera Awards! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hittin…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Brief 5/22: MTC's SUGAR IN OUR WOUNDS Begins Previews, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories MTC's Sugar in Our Wounds begins previews tonight, and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54AM

VIDEO: Matt Bomer Plays Charades With Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show by Stage Tube

Matt Bomer, currently starring in The Boys in the Band, appeared on last night's Tonight Show. During the show, Jimmy Fallon and Emilia Clarke have a showdown with Matt and The Roots' Tarik …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54AM

VIDEO: Zachary Quinto Talks THE BOYS IN THE BAND, Star Trek 4, and More on The Late Show by Stage Tube

Zachary Quinto, currently starring in The Boys in the Band on Broadway, appeared last night on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Quinto talked about his current Broadway role, the rumored …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54AM

VIDEO: Audra McDonald, Dan Stevens, and James Corden Turn Movies into Inappropriate Musicals by Stage Tube

What happens when you try to turn movies such as 'A Quiet Place,' 'The Shape of Water' and the classic film 'Taxi Driver' into musicals On last night's Late Late Show, Audra McDonald and Dan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54AM

The Latin American artists garnering record prices

The region’s painters and sculptors are taking centre stage in the international art market

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:25AM

Review: The Paper Man at Norfolk and Norwich Festival by Alice Saville

A beautiful game: Improbable's devised show mixes football and feminism, in a tribute to the power of teamwork. The post Review: The Paper Man at Norfolk and Norwich Festival appeared first …

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:06AM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two *****, Travesties ****, Light Shining in Buckinghamshire ** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward May 22, 2018:  The 2017-18 Broadway season ended with the usual rush of productions racing to qualify for the Tony Awards. There was no unifying theme amid the final plet…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 05:01AM

Improvisation tutor Luke Sorba: ‘Don’t focus on getting it right – focus on getting it done’ by John Byrne

How did you start off in theatre?  I started off at school, working on plays as an actor and writer. Then I

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

Obituary: Tom Murphy – ‘Irish playwright who captured the transience of the emigrant experience’ by Michael Quinn

In a generation of Irish playwrights who achieved international recognition by chronicling a country in rapid, often convulsive, transition from centuries-old entrenchment

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

The Green Room: What’s your experience of understudying? by Jon Dryden Taylor

Meet our panel: We have given our panellists pen-names and used stock images but their biographies reflect their real career details…​ Gary

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

‘This beautiful display of talent deserves to be seen’: 3Women – Trafalgar Studios ★★★★★ by Shanine Salmon

The whole production of Kary Brand’s 3Women is a delight from start to finish. This beautiful display of talent deserves to be seen.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

Actor Hayley Tamaddon: ‘Since my first audition, I’ve always tried to be off book’ by John Byrne

My first professional job was Fame the Musical in 1997. It was for the UK tour with a West End transfer. I

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Jussie Smollett's June's Diary, Victory Boyd at The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood by Blouin Artinfo

Justin "Jussie" Smollett is an American actor, singer, director and photographer. Born in 1982, Smollett began his career as a child actor in 1987 starring in commercials and films, and feat…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:35AM

FIRST-LOOK PHOTOS: Iwan Lewis revives Simon Stephens’ One Minute at Cirencester’s Barn Theatre by Featured Content

It's nearly time! Artistic director Iwan Lewis' major new production of Simon Stephens' play One Minute officially opens at the Barn Theatre, Cirencester, tomorrow (23 May 2018). Take a peek…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:30AM

Theatre Criticism and Circles of Power by Maddy Costa

In the aftermath of the announcement that Lyn Gardner's Guardian contract is coming to an end, Maddy Costa writes on theatre world hierarchies and their resistance to change. The post Theat…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:14AM

First Blood: Walls Of Jericho at The Palladium, Worcester by Blouin Artinfo

This June, MassConcerts presents First Blood / Walls of Jericho at The Palladium. Walls of Jericho hail from Detroit.They released their fourth CD for Trustkill Records in 2008 and since the…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:05AM
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Shakespearean tragedy of Shirley Porter scandal told in shadow of Grenfell by Gregory Evans

Shirleymander, Gregory Evans’s play about the 1980s ‘homes for votes’ furore, is to be staged in Kensington. He believes its lines are now more relevant than everLast summer, I went to…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48AM

“Topdog/Underdog”—Taut and Absorbing, at Ubuntu, Berkeley by Kim Waldron

Suzan-Lori Parks Sings a Layered Tale by Kim Waldron It’s the rhythm, the music in the language, that captures us. A young man piles up milk crates, tops them with flat cardboard, and lays…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:16AM

Muny celebrates its centennial with a dazzling musical revue by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Many entertainers, from legends to children took a turn in the one-time-only production.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:12AM

“Damn Fine Comedy” at Soho Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

“Damn Fine Comedy” is currently on stage at Soho Theatre, London.  The runtime of the show is 1 hour 10 minutes. “In previously unseen levels of bravery, your comedy heroes take t…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:05AM

News: ‘MD Theatre Guide with Mark Beachy’ Podcast to Premiere on Blog Talk Radio by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

The Maryland Theatre Guide, an online performing arts news magazine, announces it will expand its coverage by producing a LIVE 30 minute weekly podcast on Blog Talk Radio called “Mary…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:02AM
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Pop Up Box Office Are As Much About Listening As Selling by Joe Patti

Hat tip to Artsjournal.com linking to an Arts Professional article all performing arts professionals should read. Hull Truck Theatre in Hull, England started regular pop-up box office hours …

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 02:32AM

Staatsballett Berlin: Doda/ Goecke/ Duato at Komische Oper Berlin by Blouinartinfo

The troupe Staatsballett Berlin comprising Choreographies by Gentian Doda, Marco Goecke and Nacho Duato will be on stage at Komische Oper Berlin.“The ballet of the present is rich in big n…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:25AM

Matt Trueman: Actors who give themselves up on stage are the most watchable by Matt Trueman

The actor Alex Beckett, who died suddenly last month, was a pleasure to watch. I don’t mean that politely, but literally: watching

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Akram Khan: Digital has revolutionised dance, but we mustn’t abandon tradition by Akram Khan

As I come to the end of my career as an active dancer, it’s fascinating to look back at how the advent

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Joey Dosik at Le Poisson Rouge, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Joey Dosik will perform at Le Poisson Rouge, New York.“Joey Dosik didn’t set out to make a conceptual EP about basketball. It was his first love before music, and some of his earliest me…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:00AM
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Stunning Success: Shuddersome: Tales of Poe by Lindsay Price

Do you hear the tap, tap, tapping? The thumping of a heartbeat? The creek of a door? The sound of beating wings getting closer and closer… In Lindsay Price’s vivid and theatrical…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Roseanne Star's Awkward Moment With John Goodman by Young Hollywood

Roseanne Star's Awkward Moment With John GoodmanThe Young Hollywood Studio is exciting to welcome the uber talented Emma Kenney to scoop us on her role in ABC's reboot of "Roseanne" as Sara …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Shameless's Emma Kenney Reveals Her Secret Shames by Young Hollywood

Shameless's Emma Kenney Reveals Her Secret Shames"Roseanne" star Emma Kenney is chilling with us in the Young Hollywood, and in honor of her stint on the hit Showtime series "Shameless", we …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Ariana Grande and SNL’s Pete Davidson Are Reportedly Dating by Halle Kiefer

Something about all those pitch meetings, all those re-writes, all those wigs and the intoxicating scent of all that wig glue. From Emma Stone’s romance with director Dave McCary to Ben Af…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:24AM

Kevin Chamberlin Returns to Broadway in Wicked by Andy Lefkowitz

Wonderful! Stage veteran Kevin Chamberlin joins Broadway's long-running hit musical Wicked on May 22. The three-time Tony nominee steps into the role of the Wizard, succeeding Fred Apple…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24AM

VIDEO: First Look at Rehearsals of 5th Avenue Theatre's HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME by Stage Tube

This summer The5th Avenue Theatreis staging an exciting new production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame starringJoshua Castilleas Quasimodo. A Deaf actor, Castille is celebrated for his perfor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24AM

Is 'Margaritaville' Wasting Away on Broadway?

‘Escape to Margaritaville,’ the musical based on the tropical-minded catalog of singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, isn’t drumming up booming box-office business.

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 12:06AM

Off-Broadway's A Letter to Harvey Milk Cast Album Released Digitally May 22 by Logan Culwell-Block

The release falls on the birthday of the late Milk.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Dance News: Grace Farms Announces Upcoming Arts Program by The Dance Enthusiast

Grace Farms Foundation—supporting initiatives in the areas of nature, arts, justice, community, and faith—announces the culmination of Practicing, its signature Arts Initiative program, …

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

What Happens When You Can Go Home Again? - Hill Harper channels a dissatisfied deejay in 'Our Lady of 121st Street'

Hill Harper channels a dissatisfied deejay in Our Lady of 121st Street---Although the priest taking Rooftop's long-overdue, long-winded and profanity-peppered confession in Our Lady of 121st…

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

WATCH: Shamel Pitts at Gibney Dance Center - The dancer-choreographer brings his raw multimedia piece 'Black Box' to NYC

Attention modern dance lovers: Brooklyn-bred dancer, choreographer and teacher, Shamel Pitts, is bringing his multimedia piece Black Box: Little Black Book of Red to Gibney Dance Center May …

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

Kevin Chamberlin Is Wicked’s New Wizard on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The three-time Tony nominee joins the hit production May 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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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