Monday, June 18, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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WRATH UNFURLED by Jeremy Gerard

Ruben Santiago-Hudson needs no gimmicks or modern update to bring a hard-hitting Othello to Central Park.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 11:12PM

18th Annual Helpmann Awards Nominations announced by Arts Review

The countdown to the 18th Annual Helpmann Awards is on following last night’s announcement of the Nominees in the 42 categories of the Helpmann Awards at simultaneous events in Adelaide, …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:05PM

Soft Moor – Othello at Shakespeare in the Park by Jk Clarke

        by JK Clarke   On the heels of last year’s controversial (and totally misunderstood) social-commentary-tinged Shakespeare in the Park production of Julius …

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 11:03PM

Pass Over: A Tragic Quest, in Black and White by Elysa Gardner

★★★ Antoinette Nwandu's account of doomed black men is powerful and vexing, on different levels. The post Pass Over: A Tragic Quest, in Black and White appeared first on New York Stage…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 11:01PM
Monday, June 18, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Othello’ Review: Chukwudi Iwuji, Corey Stoll & No Gimmicks In Central Park by Greg Evans

For this summer’s first Free Shakespeare in the Park presentation (opening tonight), director Ruben Santiago-Hudson delivers an Othello that does its best to put the focus on the kill…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:22PM

OTHELLO - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

Director Ruben Santiago-Hudson brings some of our current understandings regarding race and gender to the Public Theater's production of Shakespeare's Othello at the Delacorte Theater in Cen…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 10:08PM

Review: A Cool-Tempered ‘Othello’ for Warm Central Park Nights by Ben Brantley

Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s elegantly staged interpretation of this tale is good-looking and well-spoken, though lacking in fatal passion.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:04PM

Review: Waiting for Po-Po in a Searing ‘Pass Over’ by Jesse Green

A new play by Antoinette Nwandu puts the epidemic of violence against young black men in a theatrical and historical context.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:04PM

Theater Review: In the Park, an Othello in Which Love Conquers Little by Isaac Butler

Editor’s note: Sara Holdren, New York and Vulture’s regular theater critic, is on vacation.“I am not what I am.” This almost-koan, spoken by Iago, comes a mere 64 lines into Othello.…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:00PM
Monday, June 18, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Othello: Moor Than Meets the Eye by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★ Chukwudi Iwuji and Corey Stoll wrestle with the green-eyed monster in the Shakespeare in the Park production of Othello. The post Othello: Moor Than Meets the Eye appeared firs…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:16PM

Othello: Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s Version Done Wisely and Well by David Finkle

★★★★ Chukwudi Iwuji, Corey Stoll, Heather Lind, Alison Wright gorgeous in the Bard's jealousy screed The post Othello: Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s Version Done Wisely and Well appe…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:15PM

Are We the Moor? ‘Othello’ by Matthew Wexler

The Public Theater presents Shakespeare's classic tale of jealousy and race. Starring Chukwudi Iwuji in the title role and Corey Stoll as Iago.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:06PM

PASS OVER - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

As the American public-at-large begins (hopefully) at long last to understand the embedded and pervasive racism that is a part of the warp and woof of the fabric of our history, past and pre…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 09:03PM
Monday, June 18, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Stephanie Torns to Play Two-Week Run as Jenna in Broadway's Waitress by Andy Lefkowitz

Waitress understudy Stephanie Torns will return to the role of Jenna full-time beginning on June 19 for a limited run through July 3. Torns steps in for Katharine McPhee, who is taking …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:48PM

‘Incredibles 2’ Moviegoers Warned About Possible Seizures by Amanda Svachula

Theaters are posting notices that flashing lights in the hit Disney Pixar movie could cause seizures in some people with epilepsy.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:16PM
Monday, June 18, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Finding The Rhythm With Otis Williams and PJ Morton

We've got sunshine on a cloudy day.

SOURCE: the1a.org at 07:42PM

New Visions, Voices, and Perspectives in Theatre for Young Audiences by [email protected] (ramona)

By Elizabeth Brendel Horn. Elizabeth Brendel Horn writes about Cartography at the Kennedy Center's New Visions/New Voices festival.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 07:32PM

National Ballet of Canada named Best Company of the Year by French critics’ association by Debra Yeo - Toronto Star

L’Association Professionnelle de la Critique de Théâtre, de Musique et de Danse recognizes company for its tour to Paris in 2017 with Nijinsky.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:18PM

People’s Light presents Dominique Morisseau’s ‘Skeleton Crew’ by Mark Cofta

There's rich meat on the bones of Dominique Morisseau's 'Skeleton Crew,' a must-see production at People's Light & Theatre Company. Mark Cofta reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:08PM
Monday, June 18, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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JEROME ROBBINS' BROADWAY Completes TUTS 50th Anniversary Season by BroadwayWorld

After much anticipation,Theatre Under The Stars TUTSannouncesJerome Robbins' Broadwayas the final show of its 50th Anniversary Season The epic musical anthology that honors the career highli…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Preston Truman Boyd of The Play That Goes Wrong by Broadway.com

Preston Truman Boyd stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about The Play That Goes Wrong and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:36PM

VIDEO: Dan'yelle Williamson Performs 'God Help the Outcasts' at 5th Avenue Theatre by Stage Tube

This summer The5th Avenue Theatreis staging an exciting new production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame starringJoshua Castilleas Quasimodo. Watch below as cast memberDan'yelle Williamson perf…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM

Broadway Shows Break Box Office Records -- Even Ones Without Tony Awards by Lee Seymour

Best Musical winner 'The Band's Visit' wasn't the only show to make its investors grin.

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:00PM
Monday, June 18, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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A Grand Ol’ (Checkhovian) Opry in New Jersey: “Songbird” by Philip

Country music has never appealed to me. I might leave it on a rental car pre-set, but would never seek it out. If, however, it was all as flavorful as Lauren Pritchard’s music and lyrics f…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 05:57PM

Class Notes: From “Dance Nation,” Eboni Booth by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to cast member Eboni Booth about “Dance Nation,” playing off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons. Class Notes actively covers New York’s c…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55PM

Congo Square's 'Twisted Melodies' will tour in 2019, with a stop at New York City's Apollo by Kt Hawbaker

One of Chicago’s most essential one-man shows is going on a three-city tour. “Twisted Melodies,” written and performed by south side-native Kevin Roston, Jr. and originally produced by…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:35PM

Baby Daddy Comes To The Edinburgh Fringe by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Elinor Coleman’s autobiographical Baby Daddy comes to the Edinburgh Fringe with a painfully honest insight into the world of a young single mother. This post Baby Daddy…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:34PM

Photo Flash: Kristin Chenoweth Joins Students for The 2nd Annual Kristi Awards by BroadwayWorld

Broadway World has an exclusive look at photos from Saturday night's 2nd Annual Kristi Awards celebrating the 4th year of Kristin Chenoweth's Broadway Bootcamp held in the Kristin Chenoweth …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:32PM

Buy One, Get One for $30 to See CHICAGO, the Longest Running American Musical in Broadway History, Over Fourth of July Week by Contests - Broadway

CELEBRATE July 4th Week on Broadway with a great deal BUY ONE TICKET AT FULL PRICE AND GET THE SECOND ONE FOR JUST 30 This sensational tale of sin, corruption and all that Jazz has everythin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:32PM

SoLow Fest 2018: Die Cast presents ‘Pre-Phyre’ by Cara Blouin

Die Cast's interactive SoLow entry 'Pre-Phyre' brings together an apocalyptic event and fascinating characters. Cara Blouin reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:26PM

VIDEO: Liz Callaway and Christy Altomare Rehearse 'Journey To The Past' for Broadway Princess Party by BroadwayWorld

Christy Altomare and Liz Callaway are prepping for the Broadway Princess Party at 54 Below on June 25th In the video below, watch them sing the Anastasia classic, 'Journey To The Past'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

BWW TV: LCT3's PASS OVER Explores the Dream of the Promised Land by BroadwayWorld TV

LCT3Lincoln Center TheaterpresentsPass OverbyAntoinette Nwandu, directed byDanya Taymor. The cast includes,Gabriel Ebert,JonMichael Hill,Namir Smallwood.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer-winning, Reading-set 'Sweat' to break out at Philadelphia Theatre Company

Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama "Sweat" will enjoy major productions at two theaters in the 2018-19 season: at Philadelphia Theatre Company (Oct. 12-Nov. 4) and at People's Light…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 05:10PM

Get a Sneak Peek at Liz Callaway and Christy Altomare Singing ‘Journey to the Past’ Together by Adam Hetrick

The Anastasia stars of stage and screen will perform the song at the upcoming Broadway Princess Party at Feinstein’s/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:04PM
Monday, June 18, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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How Do You Cover Up Falling Asleep on a Broadway Stage While Holding an Accordion? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares some classic onstage mishaps and antics from Anne L. Nathan and Harvey Fierstein.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

How Do You Cover Up Falling Asleep on a Broadway Stage While Holding an Accordian? by Adam Hetrick

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares some classic onstage mishaps and antics from Anne L. Nathan and Harvey Fierstein.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Go Behind the Scenes of St. Louis Muny’s Jerome Robbins’ Broadway by Hannah Vine

The production launched the outdoor venue’s centennial season June 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:35PM

Grief, Coping Commingle With Comedic Culture Clash In McKeever’s Elegant Mr. Parker by Bill Hirschman

When did yesterday’s renegades, who skirted AIDS and lived boheme on a ramen noodle diet in the go-go eighties, become today’s get-off-my-lawners? These questions, and plenty more, linge…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 04:32PM

The Public's Outdoor Othello Opens in Central Park June 18 by Olivia Clement

Chukwudi Iwuji, Heather Lind, and Corey Stoll lead the cast of the free Shakespeare in the Park production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:30PM

Coming Clean Traces Ben Strothmann's Journey From Milwaukee to Manhattan by Andrew Gans

The solo show is part of the Queerly Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:28PM

Web and Flow by American Theatre Editors

How to optimize your theatre’s YouTube promo videos.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:26PM

Watch Highlights From Broadway Bares: Game Night by Andrew Gans

The annual stripathon raised $1,875,090 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

Moulin Rouge! The Musical Delays Boston Run by Two Weeks by Andy Lefkowitz

Come what may! Due to unforeseen circumstances, the highly anticipated world premiere of Moulin Rouge! The Musical has been pushed back by two weeks at Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Broadway Grosses: Freshly Minted Tony Winners Bank on Their New High-Profile Status by Broadway.com

The week following the 72nd annual Tony Awards saw a slew of increases in box office receipts for shows that triumphed at Radio City Music Hall on June 10. Production and acting winners alik…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Odds & Ends: Watch Skylar Astin, Betsy Wolfe & Michael Urie Play It the Company Way in How to Succeed & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Watch Skylar Astin, Betsy Wolfe & Michael Urie Play It the Company Way in How to Succeed A slew of Broadway greats sp…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Danny O’Hare I Feel Fuzzy brings music, comedy and crisis to the Fringe by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Danny O’Hare: I Feel Fuzzy brings a fizzy cocktail of music, comedy and crisis to the Edinburgh Fringe. This post Danny O’Hare I Feel Fuzzy brings music, comedy a…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:21PM

BROADWAY BARES: GAME NIGHT Raises Over $1.8 Million by BroadwayWorld

Broadway's hottest dancers and two explosively responsive audiences came together for a fierce and steamy evening of fun and sensational striptease at Broadway Bares Game Night, this year's …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

The poster and program for "The Last Starfighter" at SecondStory Repertory by Fred Landau

The poster for our musical "The Last Starfighter"I just flew back from Seattle after the last rehearsal and then the first performance the other night! photo with program just abov…

SOURCE: Music and Comedy at 04:09PM

Manufacturing Mischief by Joel Benjamin

Noam Chomsky, Karl Marx, Ayn Rand, Elon Musk, Steve Jobs and a “Tiny” Trump all on stage at the same time, verbally jousting with each other?  Pedro Reyes’ "Manufacturing Mischief" at…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:06PM

MOULIN ROUGE! Delays Boston Premiere to July 10th, Full New Dates by BroadwayWorld

As a result of a construction-related issue that was part of the renovation of the Emerson Colonial Theatre and unrelated to the production,the pre-Broadway engagement ofMoulin Rouge The Mus…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 6/18 by Bww Special

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 04:06PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 6/17/18 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 6172018.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06PM

VIDEO: Party On! Highlights from BROADWAY BARES: GAME NIGHT by Stage Tube

Broadway Bares Game Night featuredmore than 150 dancers and the hottest Broadway stars in the highly choreographed, highly produced annual spectacular. Check out the highlights below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06PM

Theater Review: CULT OF LOVE (IAMA Theatre Company in Atwater Village) by Tony Frankel

ON CONFORMING AND CHRIST Ah, what better fodder for drama is there than the dysfunctional American family? You know the ingredients: accusations hurled back and forth by the walking wounded;…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:06PM

‘In the Envelope’ Podcast: Niecy Nash of ‘Claws’ Gives the Best Audition Advice Ever

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

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:00PM
Monday, June 18, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Griffin Theatre Company sets casting for "The Harvest," the closing show of its 30th season by Kt Hawbaker

On Monday, Griffin Theatre Company announced casting for the Chicago premiere of “The Harvest,” a drama by Samuel D. Hunter that follows a group of religious neophytes as they plan a mis…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:45PM

Grosses Analysis: The Band’s Visit Rejoins Millionaire’s Club After Tony Awards Sweep by Ryan McPhee

The musical received ten wins at the June 10 ceremony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:44PM

On the Fringe: Winding Down by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez AWARDS AND CLOSING The 2018 Hollywood Fringe Festival Awards Ceremony will be held at the Ricardo Montalban Theatre on June 24. Doors open at 6 pm.; awards begi…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 03:36PM

Emmy-Winning Comedian Paul Mecurio to Bring Improvisational Solo Show Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Permission to Speak With Paul Mecurio will begin performances July 16 at the Jerry Orbach Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:34PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 6/18

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 03:32PM

Moulin Rouge! Musical Delays Start of Boston World Premiere by Adam Hetrick

A construction-related incident at the Colonial Theatre has pushed back previews, which were originally slated to begin June 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:23PM

John McAdams, a Gentleman Actor Who Was Truly Gentle by American Theatre Editors

His colleagues remember the Tectonic actor and company member as the best among us.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:19PM

Remembering Lorraine Gordon, a Formidable Advocate for Jazz by Barry Singer

Gordon, an early champion of Thelonious Monk, helped build the Blue Note record label.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

The Fans Have Spoken! Here Are the 10 Film Stars You Want to See in Their Movie's Broadway Adaptation by Lindsey Sullivan

Happy Monday, Broadway fans! Summer is in full swing, which means we'll be heading to movie theaters to cool off, catching outdoor movies under the stars and seeing screen-to-stage adapt…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM

REVIEW: Julie, National Theatre ✭✭✭ by Jessica Wretlind

By Jessica Wretlind Jessica Wretlind reviews Julie, a new adaptation of Miss Julie by Polly Stenham now playing at the National Theatre. This post REVIEW: Julie, National Theatre ✭✭✭ f…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:10PM

VIDEO: Get to Know Broadway's Next Elphaba- Jessica Vosk by BroadwayWorld

No stranger to the role,Jessica Voskwill go green once againas Elphabain the Broadway production ofWickedbeginningJuly 16. Get to know the the belting superstarwith a sample of her work below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:04PM

VIDEO: Get a Preview of The Muny's THE WIZ by Stage Tube

The Wiz is rocking its way down the Yellow Brick Road to The Muny's stage, get a preview of the upcoming production below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:04PM

Photo Flash: Stars Celebrate at ICM's 2018 Tony Awards Party by BroadwayWorld

ICM Partners Theater Department hosted their second annual Tony Award Party on Thursday, June 7 at the Whitby Hotel in New York City to celebrate the season's Award Nominees. Check out the p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:04PM
Monday, June 18, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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 ‘World of Dance’ recap: Round 3 of the Qualifiers by Admin

They say that “the third time’s a charm”, and that was certainly true for the third round of the Qualifiers on World of Dance. Seven more groups lit up the World of Dance stage for the…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 02:56PM

Falling for the Lure of the Stage. The Backstage. by Laura Collins-Hughes

Natalie Soto and her brother, Christian, joined a training program at Roundabout Theater Company that aims to diversify the ranks of theater workers.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:54PM

See Members of Little Rock Nine at Little Rock Opening Night Off-Broadway by Hannah Vine

Six of the surviving members attended the June 14 performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:43PM

Chicago theater openings for June 22-28

Friday “California Suite”: The walls have eyes in this Neil Simon comedy, as four couples book the same suite of rooms at the Beverly Hills Hotel at different times. Through July 14 at t…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:20PM

Vosk Flies Into Wicked by Mark A. Robinson

Jessica Vosk, who just recorded her first solo album, will be joining the Broadway cast of Wicked in the role of Elphaba. Vosk, who just completed a turn in that part for the national tour, …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 02:15PM

Lysistrata Unbound by Steven Morris

The post Lysistrata Unbound appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 02:13PM

Feinstein & Ebersole Together – Preview 54 Below by Sandi Durell

  by Sandi Durell   The multi-award winning twosome will be “Two For the Road” beginning July 31 thru September 3 at 7 pm (Sept. 1 at 9:30 pm) for an unforgettable even…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 02:11PM

‘La traviata’ at The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, Washington by Blouin Artinfo

Sometimes the greatest act of love is letting go.La traviata follows the life of Violetta who delights in high-class pleasures, but is secretly dying. Will she know about true love before de…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:09PM

‘A fascinating piece full of potential’: KISS CHASE – Bunker Theatre by Ian Foster

The idea of Kiss Chase is an intriguing one, as it promises “a part-interactive, part-verbatim speed dating event” in the confines of the Bunker Theatre, with the bar staying open throug…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PM
Monday, June 18, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Roger Daltrey Performs The Who’s Tommy with New York Pops by Sandi Durell

    by Brian Scott Lipton   When did you first experience “The Who’s Tommy?” Did you run to your local record store in 1969 to be among the first to purchase this semina…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 01:58PM

Review: Lady Eats Apple, Barbican Theatre by Dovydas Laurinaitis

Presented under the Barbican’s new season, The Art of Change, in tandem with LiFT Festival and Back to Back Theatre, The post Review: Lady Eats Apple, Barbican Theatre appeared first on A …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:48PM

Review: Brett Abelman’s Switch, fantastical body exchanges during Pride night by John Bavoso

Many theatrical experiences are perfect for Pride Month, but few are devised specifically for the celebration. Enter Brett Abelman’s Switch, a new play set on the night of DC Pride, during…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:48PM

Eating the Rich: Sweeney Todd’s Vicious Capitalism by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Cassidy Dawn Graves. Cassidy Dawn Graves writes about the anti-capitalist narrative present in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and the significance of producing the musical…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:43PM

Solstice in Times Square: Mind Over Madness Yoga Event Returns June 21 by Gabriel Agosto

For the northern hemisphere's longest day of year, Times Square Alliance and Aerie will present free yoga classes all day.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

Ben Strothmann’s Solo Play “Coming Clean” Is at the Kraine Theater, June 22 & 27

Ben Strothmann will star in Coming Clean, his first solo play, on Friday, June 22 at 7:00 PM and Wednesday, June 27 at 7:30 PM at the Kraine Theater (85 East 4th Street, New York City) as pa…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 01:35PM

Finishing the Picture review – Monroe is missing in Miller's patchy portrait by Miriam Gillinson

Finborough, LondonArthur Miller’s final play, inspired by the filming of The Misfits, offers a powerful view of the manipulation of Marilyn MonroeWhen Arthur Miller’s final play premiere…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:24PM

Emanuel Ax, Leonidas Kavakos and Yo-Yo Ma’s “Brahms” at Society of Music Friends, Vienna by Blouin Artinfo

There have been classical superstars who come together to form chamber groups, but there is a particularly distinguished tradition of doing that for Brahms trios. Cradle Song is the common n…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:19PM

Dan Cody’s Yacht by David Kaufman

Both Kevin and Cara are single parents, which is only the beginning of the many parallels and contrasts at the heart of "Dan Cody’s Yacht." Though it might come to seem overly formulaic, b…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:17PM

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with A Bronx Tale Star Hudson Loverro

Hudson Loverro makes his Broadway debut as the showstopping Young Calogero in A Bronx Tale.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:06PM

‘Certainly lives up to all the hype‘: WAR HORSE – Touring ★★★★★ by Kristy Stott

The National Theatre’s War Horse certainly lives up to all of the hype. I’m a hardened theatre critic, aren’t I? However, like most of the inspired audience, I was brought to my feet, …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Monday, June 18, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Jessica Vosk Will Join the Broadway Company of WICKED as Elphaba by BroadwayWorld

Beginning performances Monday, July 16, JESSICA VOSK will assume the role of Elphaba in the Broadway production of WICKED.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:49PM

Jackie Sibblies Drury's Acclaimed Fairview Extends 2 Weeks at Soho Rep. by Olivia Clement

The new work is an examination of race in America, as well as an investigation into the ways in which we watch and judge each other every day.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Has Best Week Ever For A Play In Broadway History by BroadwayWorld

The Tony and Olivier Award-winning Best Play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has set a new Broadway record for weekly ticket sales for a play, reporting a gross of 2,277,446 for the week e…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:49PM

VIDEO: Rob McClure Goes Behind the Scenes of The Muny's JEROME ROBBINS' BROADWAY on BWW's Instagram! by BroadwayWorld

This past weekendRob McCluretook over the BroadwayWorld Instagram account and gave BWW a behind the scenes of The Muny's production of Jerome Robbins' Broadway

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:49PM

Capital Fringe tickets are on sale. Here’s what you need to know. by Tim Treanor

The Capital Fringe Festival, DC’s annual theatrical adventure into the new, the innovative, the small, and the off-the-wall, is now open to the ticket-buying public. Here’s what …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:42PM

Mamzer Bastard review at Hackney Empire, London – ‘hauntingly melodic’ by Yehuda Shapiro

Mamzer, a Hebrew word, denotes a person born from a forbidden relationship. Yoel (countertenor Collin Shay) is a timid 21-year-old Hassid. On

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:37PM

Book Review: An Authoritative and Highly Opinionated History of the Musical ‘Chicago’ by Christopher Caggiano

Ethan Mordden’s volume openly defies anyone to dismiss the American musical as mere fluff.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:36PM

Review: Section 2, The Bunker Theatre by Siar Kanik

Section 2 explores a subject that has great importance in our society. Sectioning under the Mental Health Act is a The post Review: Section 2, The Bunker Theatre appeared first on A Younger …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:36PM

Scott Holden at Carnegie Hall, New York by Blouin Artinfo

His piano performances have won the hearts of many and his inventory just gets better each time he takes to his beloved instrument. Dr. Scott Holden has earned music degrees from the Univers…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:32PM

A Recap of the 2018 Tony Awards by Matt Smith

As any Broadway nerd can tell you, there’s simply nothing like live theatre, and nowhere was that more evident than the 72nd Annual Tony Awards. With everything from splashy musical pe…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:31PM

Druid’s Waiting for Godot to Play Lincoln Center’s White Light Festival by Olivia Clement

Tony winner Garry Hynes directs the acclaimed production from Ireland.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM

Join Austin’s Mary Moody Northen Theatre for its 2018-2019 Season

Texas actors, dust off your stage skills for an amazing theater opportunity next season! Mary Moody Northen Theatre has an open casting call for equity actors for its upcoming 2018-2019 seas…

SOURCE: Backstage at 12:30PM

Macbeth at the Staatsoper Berlin: Domingo, Netrebko, Barenboim — what could go wrong?

An all-star line-up could not mask all of the flaws in Harry Kupfer’s staid production

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:28PM

Emma Thompson and Caryl Churchill back ‘biggest ever’ anti-BP protest at RSC by Georgia Snow

The Royal Shakespeare Company has once again become the target of environmental activists, who have staged their largest protest to date against

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:24PM

Ruth Jones to star in new comedy The Nightingales by Jamie Body

Ruth Jones will star in the UK tour of a new comedy The Nightingales, directed by Christopher Luscombe. 
As one of the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:24PM

The Actors Fund Co-Hosts Special Screening of The Band's Visit Film by Gabriel Agosto

The organization partners with the Jacob Burns Film Center in celebration of the success of the Tony-winning musical adaptation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM

Tomma Abts, Serpentine Sackler Gallery — a kaleidoscope of cryptic jewels

The German artist’s first solo UK exhibition displays her gift for achieving spontaneity through impeccable technique

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:21PM

Flight of the Conchords: ‘We're retired sex symbols' by Hadley Freeman. Photograph: Johnny Savage For The Guardian

The fourth-most-popular folk duo in New Zealand are back – and selling out stadiums. They’re now married, with kids, and fans still love their Sugar Lumps. But is there anything Bret and…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:18PM

REVIEW: Ernest Shackleton Loves Me, BroadwayHD ✭✭✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Douglas Mayo reviews Ernest Shackleton Loves Me, an Off-Broadway musical now streaming on BroadwayHD This post REVIEW: Ernest Shackleton Loves Me, BroadwayHD ✭✭✭✭✭ …

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From Belle to Ms. Norbury: Celebrating the Stage Work of Kerry Butler by Hannah Vine

The Tony nominee celebrates her birthday June 18.

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Chukwudi Iwuji & Corey Stoll Lead a Stirring Othello at Shakespeare in the Park by Andy Lefkowitz

New York's most talented stage stars are making magic seven times a week in the thrilling new production of Othello at Central Park's Delacorte Theater. Tony winner Ruben Santia…

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Jessica Vosk Will Fly into Wicked on Broadway: 'Excited Doesn't Even Begin to Describe It!' by Andy Lefkowitz

Power-voiced Wicked tour star Jessica Vosk will offer up her acclaimed turn as Elphaba for Broadway audiences starting this summer. Vosk will begin performances at the Gershwin Theatre …

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Watch Samantha Barks & Bryan Adams Sing 'I Can't Go Back' from Pretty Woman: The Musical by Broadway.com

We're just a month away from the Broadway premiere of Pretty Woman, the new tuner based on the smash 1990 film. The musical's chart-topping songwriter Bryan Adams was recently joined…

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BWW Exclusive: Watch a Recap of Kristin Chenoweth's Broadway Bootcamp by Stage Tube

Kristin Chenoweth recently held her 4th annual Broadway Bootcamp, followed by the 2nd annual Kristi Awards. BroadwayWorld is giving you a look at the video that introduced the awards ceremon…

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Kinky Boots at Adelphi Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

“Kinky Boots” is a Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein. The musical is based on the 2005 British film “Kinky Boots,” written by Geof…

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Our West End World Cup XI by Robin Johnson

In case you hadn’t heard… there’s a lot of football going on right now. But we reckon our West End World Cup XI could well win the whole thing. The post Our West End World Cup XI appea…

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‘Lacks momentum & purpose’: 84 CHARING CROSS ROAD – Touring by Emma Clarendon

Overall, while the show has its own charm and is sweetly nostalgic, the sad thing is it doesn’t have enough substance to capture the attention for the two hours.

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Our favourite moments from West End LIVE 2018 by Carly-Ann Clements

West End LIVE 2018 was EPIC! There were so many brilliant performances, it's hard to pick our favourites. So we won't. What we'll do instead is share our favourite moments. The post Our favo…

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Monday, June 18, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Jessica Vosk to Join Broadway's Wicked by Andrew Gans

Vosk will reprise her performance as Elphaba after taking on the role on tour.

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Photos from the 2018 Tony Awards by Rose Billings

The 2018 Tony Awards on June 2018 honored the beset on Broadway from the past year. We showed up to the event and after parties for a behind the scenes look at this year’s nominees. Ch…

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Will Tuckett is an Olivier-winning Royal Ballet choreographer – so why is he 'terrified' at taking on CBeebies hit Bing? by Lucy Tobin, Lucy Tobin

The former dancer and West End-conquering choreographer has turned his attention to crafting a live version of the vastly successful kids' show

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Watch Melissa Errico in Irish Rep's Revival of On a Clear Day You Can See Forever by Olivia Clement

The Tony nominee chats about returning to the Off-Broadway theatre for the revival of Alan Jay Lerner and Burton Lane's 1965 musical.

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Falstaff, Garsington Opera — old man’s opera belied by youthful vitality

Directed by Bruno Ravella and designed by Giles Cadle, this Victorian-set production is a delight

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Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Polarity and Proximity review at Sadler’s Wells – ‘power, elegance and virtuosity’ by Rachel Elderkin

George Williamson’s Embrace is the first product of Birmingham Royal Ballet’s commissioning programme for new works, Ballet Now. It makes for a

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‘Gangsta Granny’ at The Harold Pinter Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

Hailed as David Walliams' most popular story “Gangsta Granny” comes back to the West End for two weeks following its highly successful national tour. This award-winning production, nomin…

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REBECCA Producers Denied Motion to Set Aside Damages Verdict in Case Against Former Publicist by Stephanie Wild

A verdict has been reached in the most recent phase of the Rebecca the Musical scandal, as the producers Ben Sprecher and Louise Forlenza have been denied their motion to set aside the damag…

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The Actors Fund and Jacob Burns Film Center Will Screen THE BAND'S VISIT Film, Followed By a Q&A With the Broadway Creatives by BroadwayWorld

The Actors Fund announces today a special screening of the 2007 film The Band's Visit, in partnership with the Jacob Burns Film Center JBFC as part of their ongoing film series, Life on the …

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MEAN GIRLS Breaks August Wilson Theatre Box Office Record Again and Releases New Block Of Tickets by BroadwayWorld

The award-winning hit new Broadway musical Mean Girls, produced by Lorne Michaels, Stuart Thompson, Sonia Friedman, and Paramount Pictures, has once again broken the August Wilson Theatre bo…

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Christo rolls out the barrel in London’s Hyde Park

Artist known for wrapping the Reichstag creates mountain of oil barrels in the Serpentine

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VIDEO: Samantha Barks and Bryan Adams Perform Song From PRETTY WOMAN by Stage Tube

Samantha Barks, star of upcoming musical Pretty Woman, joined the show's composer Bryan Adams during one of his concerts in London last month to perform a song form the show, titled 'I Can't…

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Merle Dandridge Returns 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.

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Review: 'Aladdin' at the Academy of Music overcomes technical difficulties to earn its place as one of the hottest tickets of the summer

Thursday night, The Broadway Musical Aladdin transformed the Academy of the Arts stage into a wondrous display of Disney's magic. Based on the 1992 animated film of the same name, which tell…

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How Ian McKellen’s Decision to Live an Authentic Life Became the Bridge from Macbeth to Magneto by Adam Hetrick

McKellen: Playing The Part, a documentary from director Joe Stephenson, premieres in the U.S. June 19.

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Anthony Ramos on Turning From ‘Hamilton’ to TV for ‘She’s Gotta Have It’ by Danielle Turchiano

Coming off smash musical “Hamilton,” in which he originated the dual role of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in 2015, Anthony Ramos dove into his first small-screen role as Mars Blackmo…

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An Octoroon at the National Theatre plays fast and loose with race and representation

Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins’s play gleefully uses blackface and whiteface to dissect theatre’s take on identity

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‘Broken Wings: A Musical’ at Theatre Royal Haymarket, London by Blouin Artinfo

“The Broken Wings,” a poetic novel written by Khalil Gibran and first published in Arabic in 1912, will be presented as a musical at London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket. It is a saga of t…

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Watch Samantha Barks and Bryan Adams Perform Song From the Broadway-Bound Pretty Woman by Olivia Clement

The two performed “I Can't Go Back” from the new musical during Grammy winner Adams’ U.K. concert tour.

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Richard Boone: Mad Man in the Old West by Trav S.D.

My introduction to actor Richard Boone (1917-1981) was no doubt atypical. Instead of initially encountering him through the many westerns for which he is best known, I first saw him in the 1…

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Tickets Are Now on Sale for The Cher Show on Broadway by Broadway.com

Tickets are on sale for the new Broadway bio-musical The Cher Show, scheduled to arrive at the Neil Simon Theatre this fall. Previews will begin on November 1 with an opening night slated fo…

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‘Steven Dietz’s writing conveys what’s at stake that’s both relatable & profound’: LONELY PLANET – Trafalgar Studios ★★★★ by Michael Davis

Written by Steven Dietz and directed by Ian Brown, Lonely Planet is set in ‘Jody’s Maps’, a specialist store in the US, not unlike the shop in Helene Hanff’s 84 Charing Cross Road.

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Antoinette Nwandu’s Pass Over Opens at LCT3 by Olivia Clement

A mashup of Waiting for Godot and the Exodus saga, the new play is currently receiving its NY premiere at Lincoln Center Theater.

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Monday, June 18, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Review of ‘A Lesson From Aloes’ by David Hammerbeck

Apartheid and succulents might seem like odd bedfellows, but centuries of racial oppression and violence can make metaphors reverberate. Athol Fugard’s 1980 three-character drama, A Lesson…

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Tony Winner Denis O'Hare Joins Season 2 of Big Little Lies by Gabriel Agosto

The American Horror Story favorite joins Meryl Streep as a new addition to the Emmy-winning HBO series.

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ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE Love Story to Star Married Deaf Actors Troy Kotsur and Deanne Bray by Fountaintheatre

An unforgettable love story inspired by one of the most romantic movies of all time. Stephen Sachs directs Deaf actors Deanne Bray (Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye, Heroes) and Troy Kotsur (title role i…

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VIDEO: Get a First Look at Skylar Astin, Betsy Wolfe, and More in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING by Stage Tube

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presentsHow to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, produced as a part of Broadway Center Stage-a Kennedy Center-produced series of m…

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Lesli Margherita, Josh Lamon, and More Cast in EMOJILAND THE MUSICAL at NYMF by BroadwayWorld

The complete cast and creative team have been announced for EMOJILAND, an official selection of the 2018 New York Musical Festival that was Inspired by The Unicode Standard, and takes place …

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Releases June's Hamildrop, BOOM GOES THE CANNON... with Mobb Deep by TV News Desk

Lin-Manuel Miranda returns to introduce the month of June's Hamildrop, Boom Goes The Cannon starring Mobb Deep. This month's Hamildrop is dedicated to the memory of Prodigy of Mobb Deep as i…

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Light of the Hamptons @ Janet Lehr by Barry Gordin

Light of the Hamptons: Paintings by David Demers and Haim Mizrahi June 17,2018:  Uniting David Demers and Haim Mizrahi together, in their Two Man Exhibition, LIGHT OF THE HAMPTONS, at …

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Watch Skylar Astin, Betsy Wolfe, and Michael Urie in Kennedy Center’s How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying by Andrew Gans

The Pulitzer-winning 1961 musical played the D.C. venue June 6–10 as part of the Broadway Center Stage series.

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Yes, Of Course Ariana Grande Has a Song on Her New Album Called ‘Pete’ by Dee Lockett

It’s not a love story for the (modern Instagram) age until you write a song about it. So expect to hear all about Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson’s whirlwind romance on her new album Swe…

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Watch Tom Hanks’ Impromptu, In-Character Address to Audience During Mid-Performance Halt at Henry IV by Andrew Gans

Hanks plays Falstaff in the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles production.

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Spend a Two-Show Day at Jersey Boys Off-Broadway with Star Nicolas Dromard

Jersey Boys star Nicolas Dromard brought the Bbox Instagram along for a two-show day off-Broadway.

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It’s “A Swellegant, Elegant Party” with Bethesda Little Theatre by Guest Author

Have you heard? Bethesda Little Theatre (BLT) is putting on A Swellegant, Elegant Party June 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 and July 1 at the Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center – and it’s one y…

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Magic Time!: ‘The Emperor of Atlantis’ at The In Series by John Stoltenberg

The Emperor of Atlantis—an operatic takedown of autocracy—is relevant to our times in freaky and haunting ways. And its backstory is chilling. Near the end of World War II, the Czech com…

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Lady Eats Apple review at Barbican Theatre, London – ‘an ambitious metaphysical triptych’ by Natasha Tripney

The work of Australian company Back to Back Theatre is co-created and performed by actors with learning disabilities. The dizzyingly ambitious Lady

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Continues His #Hamildrop Series With a Hamilton-Inspired Mobb Deep Track by Ryan McPhee

“Boom Goes the Cannon” features Havoc and the late Prodigy sampling lyrics from the musical’s “Right Hand Man.”

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Award-winning comedy Enter The Dragons makes Edinburgh Debut by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Award-winning comedy Enter the Dragons set to make its Edinburgh Fringe debut following acclaimed Brighton Fringe run. This post Award-winning comedy Enter The Dragons makes …

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Winter season at The Globe announced by Carly-Ann Clements

Today, Shakespeare's Globe announced its 2018/19 winter season which opens on 7 November. The season, which takes place in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, will feature two pairings of plays by …

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Read Reviews for Fairview at Soho Rep. by Olivia Clement

See what critics think of Jackie Sibblies Drury's newest play, a family drama that investigates race in America.

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Clive Rowe to star in Hackney Empire’s 2018 pantomime by Jamie Body

Olivier award-winner Clive Rowe is set to return to the East End this Christmas as he makes his Hackney Empire comeback. Susie

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Wolf Trap Opera and Halcyon to Perform Kurt Weill Opera at Union Market by Guest Author

After their highly successful partnership in 2017 on Philip Glass’s The Fall of the House of Usher, Wolf Trap Opera and Halcyon reunite to present Kurt Weill and Bertholt Brecht’s …

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‘A great revival giving much food for thought’: THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE – Donmar Warehouse ★★★★ by Carole Woddis

Findlay’s finely tuned production is full of nuance and provides a singular, emotive finale in which responsibility, influence, life choices, aspiration and limitation are all beautifully …

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Producer Edward Johnson: ‘I love producing work for children and families’ by Giverny Masso

Edward Johnson is an associate producer at Adam Blanshay Productions, which helped bring Angels in America to Broadway. He tells Giverny Masso

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Arts & Ideas 2018 Wraps Up With Peppy 'Sgt. Pepper' by Christopher Arnott

Mark Morris laughs when asked if he enjoys coming to the International Festival of Arts & Ideas in New Haven because it’s not so close to the Brooklyn headquarters of his internationally r…

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Monday, June 18, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Behind the Scenes of the Kerry Butler and Kyle Selig Songbook Shoot by Hannah Vine

Joined by Tee Boyich, they sang through Mean Girls composer Jeff Richmond's songbook.

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Clive Rowe returns to Hackney Empire pantomime by Robin Johnson

Hackney Empire’s Olivier Award-winning Grande Dame of pantomime Clive Rowe is set to return to the East End stage for the theatre’s 2018 pantomime. The post Clive Rowe returns to Hackney…

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Polarity & Proximity, Sadler's Wells, London, review: Birmingham Royal Ballet dazzle their way through new and recent work by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

Three pieces by George Williamson, Alexander Whitley and Twyla Tharp are danced with boldness and individuality

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Poll: Should the standard evening start time for West End performances change? by The Stage

Last week, parents working in the West End raised concerns about the potential for evening performances to start earlier, and the knock-on

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Review: ‘The Emperor of Atlantis or Death Goes on Strike’ and ‘The Soldier’s Tale’ by The In Series by David Siegel

“In the dark times Will there also be singing? Yes, there will also be singing. About the dark times.” ― Bertolt Brecht With unsettling powers of persuasion, compelling is the watchwo…

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Broadway on TV: Josh Gad, Billy Porter, Sara Bareilles & More for Week of June 18, 2018 by TV News Desk

From stage to screen, Broadway will be represented on TV for the week of June 18, 2018

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New casting announced for the return of Six at the Arts Theatre

Six, a musical based on King Henry VIII's six wives, has just announced its new cast members for its return to the London stage in August.

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GRACE NOTES: Monday, June 18, 2018 by Susan Grace

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'The Band's Visit' sees big uptick on music streaming sites since the Tony Awards by Deborah Vankin

“The Band’s Visit” may have claimed 10 trophies at the Tony Awards last week, but it also scored a big win offstage as well: a bump in music streaming. Since the June 10 ceremony, stre…

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Bitcoin-funded production comes to Trafalgar Studios by Robin Johnson

Alex Oates' Silk Road (How To Buy Drugs Online) will return to Trafalgar Studios in August in a production funded through the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. The post Bitcoin-funded production comes…

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Bob Mortimer: my doctor said I'd have a heart attack on stage by Press Association

Comedian reveals his heart was 95% blocked before triple bypass surgery in 2015The comedian Bob Mortimer has revealed a doctor told him that he risked having a heart attack on stage had he a…

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#MeToo in the Theater by Admin

Proud to have collaborated with OnStage Blog on this piece about recent sexual abuse revelations within the theater community and ways to identify predatory behavior. http://www.onstageblog…

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Single Spies review at Theatre by the Lake, Keswick – ‘intelligently handled’ by Stephen Longstaffe

Single Spies is, in large part, a deep dive into the culture which produced and protected the  Cambridge spy ring during the

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‘Tension & conflict are lost within a tenuous narrative’: THE UNBUILT CITY – King’s Head Theatre by Laura Kressly

There are definitely some nice ideas at work here, but the dramaturgical execution is pretty poor. Unbelievable dialogue and tenuous narrative events are too big to be held up by the story a…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

A swan song: Danny Grossman’s evening of work, Labour of Love by Michael Crabb - Special To The Star

Labour of Love is a testament to the respect and affection Grossman still commands, that all the artists involved are working without pay, relying on donations and whatever is earned at the …

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On the road again by Ken Levine

When Romcoms Go BadJust back from a couple of weeks in New York, Cleveland, and Grand Rapids – the typical east coast swing. In no particular order, here are some observations and thought…

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Monday, June 18, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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West End transfer of Come From Away announced for 2019

Award-winning musical Come From Away soon to 'come to nearby' as it makes its way to London's West End this winter. The show originated as a workshop in Canada before seeing its first major …

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The Little Pony review at Cervantes Theatre, London – ‘an impassioned anti-bullying drama’ by Dave Fargnoli

Inspired by recent high-profile bullying cases, The Little Pony revolves around 10 year old Timmy, whose talismanic attachment to a pink backpack

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Notes from the Field, Royal Court, London, review: Anna Deavere Smith's powerful expose of America's criminal justice system by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

The West Wing actress and verbatim theatre pioneer spoke to over 250 people for this harrowing show about the US's school-to-prison pipeline

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:36AM

BWW's On This Day - June 18, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 18 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

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Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine - Robbie Rozelle by Little Known Facts W/ Ilana Levine

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with Broadway actress Ilana Levine, who makes her entrance onto the podcast stage with her critically acclaimed show Little Known Facts. Ilana's unique brand of c…

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English, Festival of Voice, Wales Millennium Centre review – lost in language by Owen Richards

Unique interactive performance explores the privilege of mother tongueDespite the Welsh repute for singing, the Festival of Voice in Cardiff has always been more than just music.

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Anna Deavere Smith: “I’m chasing that which is not me” by Nicole Acquah

Nicole Acquah interviews the legendary verbatim theatremaker and creator of 'Notes from the Field', now on at the Royal Court. The post Anna Deavere Smith: “I’m chasing that whic…

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Robert Hastie and Paulette Randall to direct plays in Sam Wanamaker Playhouse by The Stage

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced its winter season for 2018/19 at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. It is the first season in the Sam

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Deborah Shaw appointed chief executive of Canterbury’s Marlowe Theatre by Georgia Snow

The Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury has appointed Deborah Shaw as its chief executive. It is the first appointment the theatre has made

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Birmingham Royal Ballet: Polarity and Proximity review – dialogues of desire by Judith Mackrell

Sadler’s Wells, London A virtuoso ensemble wring nuanced emotions from a triple bill that teams two emerging choreographers with a Twyla Tharp classicDavid Bintley has never made a particu…

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Text of the Day: Translations at the National Theatre by Aleks Sierz

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

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Monday, June 18, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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New West End Genie announced for Aladdin this summer

You ain't never had a Genie like 'he'! It has just been announced that current West End Genie Trevor Dion Nicholas will be doing the ol' switcheroo this summer, swapping places with Michael …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 07:59AM

Excited About hhe Broadway Summer Season by JK

There's a mini-season happening this summer on the Great White Way! 5 shows will have opened between the end of last season and Labor Day.  There's a little bit of something for everyon…

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Joel Gillman pulls out of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest due to illness by Georgia Snow

Sheffield Theatres’ production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest has lost its second leading cast member in the space of a

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In Search of Dinozord review at the Place, London – ‘haunting and harrowing’ by Anna Winter

Congolese dancer-choreographer Faustin Linyekula’s In Search of Dinozord is diffuse and difficult; a combination of movement, spoken word and song that together

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Katherine Kingsley: ‘Dusty went through very, very difficult times. I want to go there’ by Nick Smurthwaite

With a string of stellar performances already illuminating her CV, the actor tackles her most challenging role yet as Dusty Springfield. Nick

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Audience Member Disrupts Performance of A BRONX TALE With Pro-Trump Sign by Stephanie Wild

A Trump supporter disrupted a performance of A Bronx Tale on Saturday by standing up during curtain call and holding up a 'Keep America Great' flag, according to the New York Post. The actio…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:24AM

Watch: West End LIVE 2018 performances by Carly-Ann Clements

Hundreds of thousands of theatre fans joined us over the weekend for the free musical theatre festival, West End LIVE. The 14th annual event united West End theatre enthusiasts from far and …

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Quality Street review at Festival Theatre, Pitlochry – ‘engaging revival of JM Barrie’s little-performed play’ by David Pollock

In the opening minutes of this revival of JM Barrie’s little-performed 1901 romantic comedy, young Miss Phoebe Throssel (Fiona Wood) finds herself

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‘Takes no prisoners’: MACHINAL – Almeida Theatre ★★★★ by Michael Davis

Directed by Natalie Abrahami, Machinal is one of those rediscoveries that reflects the zeitgeist. Written in 1928 by Sophie Treadwell – eight years after all women in the US were allowed t…

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Monday, June 18, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Drive to improve opportunities for non-white women in TV and theatre launched by former Coronation Street actor by Giverny Masso

Actor Tupele Dorgu has launched an initiative to increase representation for women of colour in theatre and television. While still in its

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Oklahoma! review at Grange Park Opera, Surrey – ‘performed with unstoppable aplomb’ by George Hall

Opera companies sometimes use musicals as a way of replenishing the coffers. Others – such as Grange Park Opera – have developed

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Brief 6/18: PASS OVER Opens, The Cast of BANDSTAND Reunites, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Pass Over officially opens tonight, the cast of Bandstand reunited ahead of the show's film release, and more

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Julius Caesar, BBC Four review - electrifying TV launch of all-women Shakespeare trilogy by David Nice

Harriet Walter and Jade Anouka are the superlative opposite poles in a perfect ensembleWho would have thought, when Phyllida Lloyd's Donmar Julius Caesar opened to justified fanfare, that tw…

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‘Sweet, endearing & perfectly charming’: IT’S ONLY LIFE – Union Theatre ★★★★ by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

It’s true what “they” say, you know, small is beautiful. This can definitely be said for the small but very beautiful It’s Only Life. This life-affirming musical makes you rediscover…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

WATCH: #StageFavesSongOfTheWeek - "Ring Of Keys" from Fun Home performed live at the 2015 Tony Awards

This week, the utterly fantastic FUN HOME plays its first performances at the Young Vic. We've been waiting for this day since the show won big at the Tony Awards back in 2015. Our song of t…

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Monday, June 18, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Monday, June 18, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Catching Up on All the News that We Missed During our Post-Tonys Hiatus! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines …

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Club Tropicana the musical UK Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo A Summer adventure of love in the sun and a soundtrack of feel-good smash-hit pop classics, it’sit’s Club Tropicana the musical UK Tour. This post Club Tropicana …

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Notes from the Field review at Royal Court, London – ‘a blistering performance’ by Bridget Minamore

Anna Deavere Smith interviewed hundreds about the USA’s school-to-prison pipeline—the fact Latino, Native and African American people are vastly overrepresented in the

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“Quixote Nuevo” Attacks La Frontera, at Cal Shakes, Orinda by Michael V. Rodriguez

Millennial Notes Octavio Solis Gives Quixote Purpose by Michael V. Rodriguez Playwright Octavio Solis has rejuvenated Don Quixote. Emilio Delgado plays Quixote as the classic knight errant w…

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And Scene #63 - Summer Announcement by Andscenepod, Michael Salerno

Welcome to this week’s episode of the And Scene Theater Podcast! Hear ye! Hear ye!  We have an announcement! As you hear this, summer (at least in the Northern Hemisphere) is a handful g…

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18th Annual Helpmann Awards Nominations announced by Erin James

The 2018 Helpmann Award nominations were released today by Live Performance Australia (LPA) at simultaneous events in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. Muriel’s Wedding scor…

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New post-show Q&A: Join Terri for the return of Vicky Jones’ Verity Bargate award winner The One by Terri Paddock

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Saturday 28 July 2018, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock is at London's Soho Theatre for the highly anticipated return of Vicky Jones' award…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

Aunt Lydia’s Garden Karma by Michael Schulman

Michael Schulman on the in-demand character actress Ann Dowd, and her adventures with cattle prods, nuns, and hoarders.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 05:00AM
Monday, June 18, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Lyn Gardner: Ignore graduate salaries – arts enrich lives, if not your wallet by Lyn Gardner

News that creative arts graduates earn 15% less than the average university leaver five years after graduation – and so may expect

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Matt Trueman: Going solo on stage may be nerve-racking, but you are far from being alone by Matt Trueman

This year’s Edinburgh Fringe programme has landed with a millennial pink plop, and, as usual, it’s stuffed with solo shows. Fringe runs

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Top 5 theatre shows to see this week (June 18-24) by Natasha Tripney

Sea Wall – Old Vic Theatre, London When it was first staged at the old Bush Theatre in 2008, Andrew Scott was astonishing in Simon

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Monday, June 18, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Review: An Octoroon at National Theatre by JN Benjamin

Defiance is at the heart of its genius: Jennifer-Jane Benjamin reviews the National Theatre transfer of Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins's play. The post Review: An Octoroon at National Theatre appear…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 01:59AM

Review: The Reason I Jump at The Children’s Wood at North Kelvin Meadow, Glasgow by David Pollock

'A vivid plea for understanding': David Pollock reviews a promenade adaptation of Naoki Higashida’s book about the experience of autism. The post Review: The Reason I Jump at The Children�…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 01:58AM

Theater Review: A COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME (Hollywood Fringe Festival) by Samuel Garza Bernstein

HALLUCINOGENS, MAN-WHORES & CHINA PEOPLE I’m not sure why Steve Chang chose to call his world premiere one-man show at the 2018 Hollywood Fringe Festival A Complete Waste of Time. It i…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:58AM

Bid to Win Tickets to the Opening Night and After Party of THE CHER SHOW by BroadwayWorld

You and a guest will have the opportunity to attend the opening night ofThe Cher Showon June 28th atChicago's Oriental Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:54AM

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 6/17-6/18/2018

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Monday, June 18, 2018 - Monday, June 18, 2018.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:54AM

What’s HOT at the 2018 Melbourne Cabaret Festival by Arts Review

The ninth annual Melbourne Cabaret Festival bursts onto the stage with some of the most fabulous and seductive cabaret from across Australia at Chapel Off Chapel from Tuesday 19 June 2018. …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:44AM

HALF TIME: The Senior Showcase by Peter Filichia

  Life would be much easier for HALF TIME had there never been A CHORUS LINE This new musical at...Continue Reading The post HALF TIME: The Senior Showcase appeared first on BroadwaySel…

SOURCE: broadwayselect.com at 01:30AM

Merle Dandridge Returns to Tony-Winning Once On This Island by Andy Lefkowitz

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

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12AM

2018 Miles Franklin Literary Award shortlist unveiled by Arts Review

This year’s announcement of the shortlist for the prestigious Miles Franklin Literary Award includes two former winners, Kim Scott and Michelle de Kretser, and four other authors, all …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:11AM
Monday, June 18, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Adelaide Cabaret Festival: Carla Lippis – Cast a Dark Shadow by Arts Review

Sultry, sexy and haunting casting that dark shadow my first thought on seeing Carla Lippis is Rock n Raunch. This was my first experience into the Carla Lippis world, and from the moment she…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:17AM

Mao’s Last Dancer the Exhibition: A Portrait of Li Cunxin by Arts Review

Exploring the incredible life of the internationally renowned ballet icon, Li Cunxin, Melbourne’s Immigration Museum presents Mao’s Last Dancer the Exhibition: A Portrait of Li …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:04AM

RuPaul’s Drag Race Star Peppermint on Making History in New Musical Head Over Heels by Ryan McPhee

Tony-winning director Michael Mayer melds an old story with the ’80s hits of The Go-Go’s.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Bryce Pinkham, Scarlett Strallen, Jim Brochu Are Part of Buoyant Billions Reading June 18 by Andrew Gans

David Staller directs the reading as part of the Project Shaw series.

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