Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Play On! A Musical Romp with Shakespeare’s Heroines by Vanessa Cate

Play On! A Musical Romp with Shakespeare’s Heroines  Reviewed by Julia Stier  Laura Jo Trexler (Hollywood Fringe Festival) Through June 24 “If music be the food of love… PLAY ON!”…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 11:54PM

Stephen Hough to take centre stage in Melbourne this Sunday by Arts Review

World renowned pianist Stephen Hough is coming to Melbourne for a spectacular one-night-only concert taking place at Monash University’s Alexander Theatre this Sunday 24 June 2018. Present…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:53PM

House of Tales by Vanessa Cate

House of Tales Reviewed by Angie Hoover Make Believe Stage Productions (Hollywood Fringe Festival)Through June 23 House of Tales, written and directed by Changting Lu with an ensemble of l…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 11:36PM

Dorothy & Alice: An Aerial Play by Vanessa Cate

Dorothy & Alice: An Aerial Play Reviewed by Angie Hoover Aeriform Arts Studio (Hollywood Fringe Festival)Closed Two lesbians walk into a bar… and hang from it as it ascends 10 ft. in…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 11:23PM

Melbourne Cabaret Festival: Shaken – A James Bond Cabaret by Arts Review

After 50 years of James Bond films, the arguments about who was the best 007 have gone on long enough. Using “science and grade 6 maths”, Shaken – A James Bond Cabaret is going …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:14PM

Assassins by Arts Review

It seems every major theatre company in Australia is performing Sondheim’s Assassins as part of their 2018 season.  Maybe it’s a reflection of the world’s current view on US politics …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:04PM
Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Off Broadway Review: ‘Skintight’ With Idina Menzel by Gordon Cox

Although Idina Menzel looks fabulous in “Skintight,” the new play by Joshua Harmon (Bad Jews,” “Significant Other”), her character, Jodi Isaac, is a total wreck when she flies into…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:36PM

Broadway's WAITRESS Celebrates The Season With 'Summer Sweets' by BroadwayWorld

Broadway's hit musical Waitress kicks off their six week Summer Sweets today, June 21, which goes until August 2.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12PM

Photo Flash: Mamie Gummer and Joe Tippett Star in OUR VERY OWN CARLIN MCCULLOUGH at Geffen Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

TheGeffen Playhousepresents world premiere production ofAmanda Peet's Our Very Own Carlin McCullough. Check out photos from the production below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12PM

Review Roundup: The Critics Weigh In On Idina Menzel in SKINTIGHT by Review Roundups

Roundabout Theatre Companypresents the world premiere production of SKINTIGHT, by Roundabout Underground alumnusJoshua HarmonBad Jews, Significant Other, with direction by three-time Obie Aw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12PM

Review: With ‘Skintight,’ Idina Menzel Takes On a Straight Play. Sort Of. by Jesse Green

Her father’s in love with a 20-year-old boy toy. Her son is a queer studies major. In Joshua Harmon’s new comedy, it’s the middle-aged woman who feels left behind.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:06PM
Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Sex, Politics and ‘Conflict’ by Sandi Durell

  By Beatrice Williams-Rude     Surely the most satisfying job imaginable must be excavating for plays for The Mint Theater Company, which constantly mines gems. In its curren…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 09:30PM

People You Should Know . . . Allen Lewis Rickman by Zack Calhoon

ALLEN LEWIS RICKMAN is an actor, writer and director. He played Velvel, the shtetl husband, in the Coen brothers’ Oscar-nominated A SERIOUS MAN and also translated the Coens…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 09:06PM

People You Should Know . . . Steve Budd by Zack Calhoon

Steve Budd is an actor, writer, storyteller, standup comic, and solo performer living in Oakland, CA. He has acted with many Bay Area theater companies, including San Francisco Playhouse, Ce…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 09:06PM

Skintight, Laura Pels Theatre, New York — bracingly cynical

Vanity and hypocrisy are exposed in Joshua Harmon’s new black comedy

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Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Alan Cumming Returns to the Legendary Cafe Carlyle! by BroadwayWorld

Acclaimed singeractorAlan Cummingreturns to Cafe Carlyle with an all-new show, Legal Immigrant, June 19-30.Alan Cumminghas been described by Time Magazine as one of the most fun people in sh…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54PM

Photo Flash: ALADDIN on Broadway Makes Way for Some Exciting Celebrity Visitors! by BroadwayWorld

Aladdin on Broadway made way for some star visitors this week as Lea Salonga, Merle Dandridge, and Alex Newell of Broadway's Once on This Island and television star Ty Burrell stopped in for…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54PM

Photo Flash: THE HUMANS Celebrates Opening Night at the Ahamanson Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Reed BirneyandJayne Houdyshellreprise their Tony Award-winning performances in 'The Humans' for the last stop of the national tour at theCenter Theatre GroupAhmanson Theatre. Performances be…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54PM

Photo Flash: Kate Baldwin Stops By CHURCH AND STATE at Berkshire Theatre Group by BroadwayWorld

Kate Baldwinstopped by last night Tuesday to see her husband,Graham Rowanin the Berkshire Theatre Group's production of 'CHURCH amp STATE.' Graham plays Senator Charles Whitmore in the produ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48PM

Skintight: Beauty Is Fleeting, with Belly Laughs by Steven Suskin

★★★★ Playwright Joshua Harmon returns with his fourth consecutive rewarding comedy The post Skintight: Beauty Is Fleeting, with Belly Laughs appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:31PM

Skintight: Chasing Beauty, Ruthlessly by Elysa Gardner

★★★ Joshua Harmon and Idina Menzel look at the search for eternal youth and the bad behavior it can encourage The post Skintight: Chasing Beauty, Ruthlessly appeared first on New York …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:30PM

Logos: Head Over Heels by JK

Why not start of the new season with a look at the logo for the first new musical? It's bright, colorful and fun - just like summer, and just like it's probable target audience.  I'm ta…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:24PM

The Park Odyssey Rolls On by Site Admin

My blog Park Odyssey documents my quest to visit every park in New York City. There are over 1,700 park properties in the city’s five boroughs. Some – but an unknown number – are p…

SOURCE: jonsobel.com at 08:19PM

This DC musical was a must-see for Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Rudy Giuliani by Michael Riedel

Most of the top titles from Broadway’s Golden Age were revived over the past decade or so, with one exception: “Camelot.” Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s 1960 musical about Kin…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 08:18PM

Jubilee, Royal Albert Hall, London — from Mali to China

A wide-ranging concert by Master Musicians from the Aga Khan’s Music Initative

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:16PM

“Conflict” at the Beckett on Theatre Row by Richard Seff

The Mint Theatre’s Artistic Director, Jonathan Bank, has an uncanny eye for the best of the old obscure plays that deserve a crack at a contemporary audience for re-examination. A perf…

SOURCE: onandoffbroadwaytheaterreviews.com at 08:13PM

Review of ‘The Property‘ by Bill Crouch

The Property, produced by New Light Theater Project and now playing at The Clurman Theatre on Theatre Row is an innocent light-hearted play with a bubbling cauldron of simmering rage just be…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 08:00PM
Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Conflict by Wendy Caster

The wonderful people at The Mint have done it yet again. They have gifted us with a beautiful production of a lost gem of a play, complete with smart and clear direction, wonderful performan…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 07:36PM

Watch Idina Menzel's Sensational New York Stage Return in Off-Broadway's Skintight by Broadway.com

Check out Idina Menzel's sizzling New York stage return in Skintight.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:04PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Michael Benjamin Washington of The Boys in the Band by Broadway.com

Michael Benjamin Washington stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about The Boys in the Band and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:04PM

Conflict: Another Impeccable Lost-but-Worthy Play at the Mint by Steven Suskin

★★★ This 1925 politics-and-romance play by a screenwriter and character actor is well revived, if unimportant The post Conflict: Another Impeccable Lost-but-Worthy Play at the Mint app…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:00PM

Review: ‘Laura Bush Killed a Guy’ at The Flea Theater by Deb Miller

Yes, she really did, and Washington DC-based theater collective The Klunch brings its acclaimed original production of Laura Bush Killed a Guy, keenly written by company Artistic Director Ia…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:00PM
Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Conflict: A Passionate Clash Amid the Politics of 1920s England by Michael Sommers

★★★ Mint Theater Company discovers a worthy 1925 drama from England about the haves and have-nots The post Conflict: A Passionate Clash Amid the Politics of 1920s England appeared firs…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 06:59PM

CONFLICT - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Michael Portantiere

Sex, politics, and sex in politics have been rich subjects for theatrical treatment pretty much since day one, and will no doubt continue to be

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 06:56PM

BWW TV: First Look at Idina Menzel in SKINTIGHT Off-Broadway- Opening Tonight! by BroadwayWorld TV

Roundabout Theatre Companypresent the world premiere production of SKINTIGHT, by Roundabout Underground alumnusJoshua HarmonBad Jews, Significant Other, with direction by three-time Obie Awa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:42PM

'The Humans' at the Ahmanson: Quite possibly the best cast of actors you can see anywhere by Charles McNulty

Stephen Karam's drama, winner of the 2016 Tony Award for best play, has come to Los Angeles with its Broadway cast almost completely intact, including Tony winners Jayne Houdyshell and Reed …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:35PM

'The Humans' at the Ahmanson: Quite possibly the best cast of actors you can see anywhere by Charles McNulty

If there’s a better acting ensemble working in America right now than the extraordinary cast of “The Humans,” which opened Wednesday at the Ahmanson Theatre with nearly the entire Broa…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:35PM
Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch Clips From Off-Broadway’s Skintight, Starring Idina Menzel by Playbill Staff

The new play by Joshua Harmon opens June 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:57PM

Theatre Throwback: June 21st, 2018 | The Lines and Legacy of Al Hirschfeld by Matt Tamanini

Today, Natalie looks back at the life, career, and legacy of Al Hirschfeld. This summer, Natalie Noack will be hosting “Theatre Throwback” as a standalone episode for BroadwayRad…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55PM

Flying Elephant Productions sets casting for Chicago premiere of 'Defacing Michael Jackson' by Kt Hawbaker

On Thursday, Flying Elephant Productions announced casting for its Chicago premiere of “Defacing Michael Jackson,” the final production of the company’s first season. The show will fea…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:55PM

Los Angeles Theater Review: PARADE (3-D Theatricals) by Tony Frankel

DON’T LET THIS PARADE PASS YOU BY With no intentions of reviewing, I attended 3-D Theatricals’ astounding rendition of Parade, bookwriter Alfred Uhry and composer/lyricist Jason…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 05:40PM

BWW Live Chats with WAITRESS Star Erich Bergen- Watch at 5pm! by BroadwayWorld

Later today, June 21, 500pm EST BroadwayWorld's Steve Schonberg is getting up close and personal with WAITRESS' newest star, Erich Bergen Don't forget to tune in to our official Facebook pag…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

VIDEO: On This Day, June 21- Happy Birthday, Al Hirschfeld! by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day, we celebrate the birthday of a legendary figure in the world's of art and theatre, the 'Line King', the great Al Hirschfeld.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

Austin Pendleton to Adapt, Direct, and Star in New Adaptation of Richard III by Olivia Clement

The Tony nominee will star as King Henry VI in a new adaptation that combines text from both Shakespeare plays.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:35PM
Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Karen Ziemba, Alison Fraser, Tom Hewitt, More to Star in Shaw's Heartbreak House Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Gingold Theatrical Group production will play a limited engagement at Theatre Row beginning August 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:58PM

First Look at Los Angeles Sweet Charity, Starring Laura Bell Bundy by Hannah Vine

Barrett Foa and Jon Jon Briones also star in the Reprise 2.0 production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Carey Mulligan & More Celebrate Girls & Boys' Off-Broadway Opening by Lindsey Sullivan

Tony and Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan is back on the New York stage in Dennis Kelly's Girls & Boys. The solo play, currently playing at off-Broadway's Minetta Lane Theatre, cente…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

Corey Cott, Laura Osnes & Bandstand's Broadway Fam Reunite for Big Screen Premiere by Lindsey Sullivan

Bandstand is back! Fans of the swingin' Broadway musical have the chance to catch it in movie theaters on June 25 and 28. The musical, which opened on Broadway on April 26, 2017, tells t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

Photo Flash: Hey Big Spender! Laura Bell Bundy Stars in SWEET CHARITY in Los Angeles by BroadwayWorld

REPRISE 2.0in association with the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television's Department of Theaterpresents its inaugural production of Sweet Charity. Get a look at the all-star cast below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

Companies in New York and Around the Country are Looking for Teaching Artists, House Managers, General Managers, and More in this Week's BWW Classifie by BroadwayWorld

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 6212018 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez IN THE NEWS The fourth annual Stage Raw Theater Awards will take place on Aug 20, 2018, at Los Angeles Theatre Center in downtown LA. In prior years, shows were…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 04:18PM

[Press Release] 2018 Stage Raw Theater Awards Announced by @ This Stage Staff

The fourth annual Stage Raw Theater Awards - celebrating the best work in L.A.’s intimate theater scene as determined by StageRaw’s jury of critics will take place on Monday night, …

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 04:18PM

Is DC Theater Getting Addicted to Trump? by John Stoltenberg and David Siegel

Post-Play Palaver is an occasional series of conversations between DC Metro Theater Arts writers. In this one, Senior Writers and Columnists John Stoltenberg (Magic Time!) and David Siegel …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:00PM
Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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LGBT Plays during June Pride NYC by New York Theater

To judge only from Broadway, New York theater is experiencing a Renaissance of old gay plays, with starry revivals of three landmark dramas that are now period pieces: The Boys in the Band f…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 03:53PM

CT's New State Troubadour Nekita Waller Wants To 'Bring Us Closer Together' by Michael Hamad

Nekita Waller, a singer from Middletown, will be Connecticut’s 17th state troubadour, according to a statement released by the Connecticut Office of the Arts and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. Wal…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:45PM

Win a Ticket to a Broadway Rehearsal for Gettin’ the Band Back Together by Olivia Clement

Producers are offering 100 theatregoers a glimpse of the musical before it starts on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:38PM

Cats Movie to Start Shooting in November; Wayne McGregor Signs On as Choreographer by Andy Lefkowitz

Speculations about a big-screen adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats will be a mere memory later this year, when the movie is slated to officially begin filming, The Stage reports.&n…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:36PM

Odds & Ends: Ari'el Stachel, Kyle Selig & Heidi Blickenstaff to Present at 2018 Jimmy Awards & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Ari'el Stachel, Kyle Selig & Heidi Blickenstaff to Present at 2018 Jimmy Awards The Broadway League has announced…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:36PM

The Broadway.com Show: Beautiful's Melissa Benoist Performs & Talks About Her Some Kind of Wonderful Broadway Debut by Broadway.com

Get a peek at Glee and Supergirl favorite Melissa Benoist in Beautiful!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:36PM

America Ferrera to Collaborate with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Michelle Kwan, & More for Anthology of Cultural Identity-Themed Essays by TV News Desk

According to The Hollywood Reporter, America Ferrera will edit an anthology of essays about cultural identity titled 'American Like Me,' set for a September 25 release date.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Photo Flash: Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Krysta Rodriguez and More Attend BANDSTAND in Cinemas by BroadwayWorld

Bandstand will bring high-octane, heart-stopping, spectacular dancing to movie theaters nationwide this summer. The stars came out to attend a special premiere, check out the photos below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Win a Seat to the Final Run-Through for Broadway's GETTIN' THE BAND BACK TOGETHER by BroadwayWorld

The producers of Broadway's new musical comedy, Gettin' The Band Back Together, are breaking with tradition and giving 100 lucky members of the public the chance to win a seat in the audienc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

Nearly 400 plays in two weeks: The Hollywood Fringe Festival proves L.A. theater is alive and kicking by Makeda Easter

Ella Turenne stepped onto a small Hollywood stage singing the early-2000s hit by neo-soul singer India Arie, “I Am Not My Hair.” The song was a fitting introduction to her one-woman show…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:10PM

See the Cast of Bandstand Come Out for a Special Film Premiere Screening by Hannah Vine

On June 25 and 28, the Broadway musical will screen in movie theatres nationwide.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM
Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Rema Webb & Andre Ward Talk About the Joy & Laughter in Escape to Margaritaville, Meeting Jimmy Buffett, & Onstage Mishaps

Hear from the dynamic duo cracking Escape to Margaritaville audiences up, Rema Webb & Andre Ward.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:46PM

SoLow Fest 2018: Greenfield Collective’s ‘Potts’ with ‘Table on Table on Table’ by Cameron Kelsall

SoLow Fest entries ‘Potts’ and ‘Table on Table on Table’ offer new glosses on familiar stories. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:45PM

Tony Winner Ari’el Stachel, SpongeBob SquarePants’ Jai’Len Christine Li Josey, More to Present at 2018 Jimmy Awards by Ryan McPhee

The tenth annual National High School Musical Theatre Awards, hosted by Laura Benanti, will take place June 25 at the Minskoff Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

Look Back at Judy Holliday on the Broadway Stage by Hannah Vine

The Tony-winning actor was born June 21, 1921.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM

Ari'el Stachel, Heidi Blickenstaff, and More to Present at the Jimmy Awards by BroadwayWorld

The JimmyAwards is pleased to announce the presenters for the 10th annual awards ceremony on Monday, June 25th at 730PM at the Minskoff Theatre, 200 West 45th Street in Manhattan.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

VIDEO: WTF? Randy Rainbow Goes Legal(y Blonde) Analyzing the Latest from the Trump Administration by Stage Tube

Another week, another collection of questions for whatever is going on in the nation's capital. Randy Rainbow is here to get to the bottom of things with his latest video set to the catchy L…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Backstage Bite with Katie Lynch: Robin de Jes?s Celebrates Pride with Rainbow Meringues! by BroadwayWorld TV

In this episode, just in time for NYC Pride, we bring you a star from THE BOYS IN THE BAND, Robin de Jesus Check out the recipe for Katie'sRainbow Meringuesbelow

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Review Roundup: Richard III Goes to High School in TEENAGE DICK by Review Roundups

Ma-Yi Theater Company, in association with The Public Theater, present the world premiere play by Mike Lew, now playing through Sunday, July 29, 2018. TEENAGE DICK, which follows Ma-Yi's phe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM
Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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David Gordon Named New President of Outer Critics Circle by Sandi Durell

  by Sandi Durell   As a proud member of Outer Critics Circle I heartily congratulate David Gordon in his new role as President. Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers a…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 01:52PM

Legislation Addressing Ticket Reselling Practices Passed in New York by Ryan McPhee

The bill aims to make third-party sellers more transparent in transactions with ticket buyers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:52PM

Review: In ‘American Weather,’ the Heart is a Lonely Voter by Alexis Soloski

If Chris Green’s puppet theater piece is a work of political theater, it is abstract and unemotional in a time that seems anything but.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:48PM

Off Broadway Review: ‘Sugar in Our Wounds’ by Gordon Cox

Director Saheem Ali and the very fine designers of the Manhattan Theater Club have created a magical setting for Donja R. Love’s “Sugar in our Wounds,” a romantic drama (the first in a…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:42PM

Cats Movie Musical to Start Shooting in November; Wayne McGregor Signs On as Choreographer by Andy Lefkowitz

Speculations about a big-screen adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats will be a mere memory later this year, when the movie is slated to officially begin filming, The Stage reports.&n…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:18PM

Outer Critics Circle Names New President by Playbill Staff

David Gordon succeeds Simon Saltzman, who stays on as vice president.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM

VIDEO: The New York Lottery Sings a Tune Advertising a la LA LA LAND by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway industry is more tight-knit than it is wide-spread, so a hint of shout out from the outside is always a welcome surprise. In their newest ad spot, The New York Lottery gives a n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Calling All Critics! Join the BroadwayWorld Team as an Off-Broadway Reviewer by BroadwayWorld

Love theatre Live in New York City Want to share your opinionswith the world Now is you chance to join our team

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

VIDEO: Shoshana Bean Pays Touching 'For Good' Tribute to Winnie Holzman by BroadwayWorld

For its 22nd consecutive year, the west coast Actors Fund celebrated the Tony Awardswith their Annual Viewing Party. This year's gala honored Wicked's Winnie Holzmanwith theJulie HarrisAward…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Exclusive: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui On Creating The Movement Of JAGGED LITTLE PILL by Guest: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui

In this feature, originally printed in the program of American Repertory Theater's JAGGED LITTLE PILL, choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui discusses his influences and creating the movement f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Now Available For Licensing Through MTI by BroadwayWorld

Global theatrical licensor Music Theatre International MTI has announced that Tony Award-winning Best Musical, A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder is now available for licensing. The musi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Read Reviews for Teenage Dick, Mike Lew's Adaptation of Richard III by Olivia Clement

Gregg Mozgala stars as an adolescent Richard with cerebral palsy in the high school-set new adaptation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:09PM

Reasons to see: Kiss Me, Kate at London Coliseum by Robin Johnson

Opera North, with their full-scale orchestra and chorus in tow, are bringing the magical sound of Broadway to the London Coliseum with Kiss Me, Kate. The post Reasons to see: Kiss Me, Kate a…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 01:05PM

Pit bands deserve a resounding round of applause of their own by Susan Elkin

This is a blog in praise of pit bands – all those hardworking talented musicians who lurk mostly out of sight in orchestra pits or are hidden away behind a curtain somewhere upstage.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Thursday, June 21, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Cats Movie Slated to Begin Filming in November by Ryan McPhee

Tom Hooper will direct the film adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

Broadway Unplugged: Desperate Measures Star Lauren Molina Performs Her Stripper Showstopper "It's Getting Hot in Here"

Lauren Molina & composer David Friedman swing by to perform her Desperate Measures showstopper "It's Getting Hot in Here".

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:57PM

Table review at New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme – ‘elevated by the calibre of its cast’ by Neil Bonner

The sturdy star of this time-travelling drama gives a wooden performance. Tanya Ronder’s 2013 play Table centres on the eponymous piece of furniture.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:51PM

5 Ways to Celebrate Pride Away From the Mainstream by Joshua Barone

NYC Pride can easily overwhelm even the most extroverted people. Here are five ways to take part away from the crowds.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:48PM

SoLow Fest 2018: Alma’s Engine presents Eppchez!‘s ‘Publik Private’ by Cara Blouin

Alma's Engine brings Eppchez!'s 'Publik Private' to SoLow Fest and examines the four faces of two historic people. Cara Blouin reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:40PM

Shaw Festival’s O’Flaherty V.C. goes short and silly on a long and serious war by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Kimberley Rampersad’s charming production revives the tradition of a short lunchtime show at the Shaw Festival, writes Karen Fricker.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:32PM

From the Archives: Truman Capote Talks About the Upcoming Breakfast at Tiffany's Musical—And Wishing Shirley MacLaine Could Star by Joan Alleman Rubin

In a Playbill interview from 1966, Capote—hot off the publication of In Cold Blood—talks about the upcoming Broadway musicals Holly Golightly and The Grass Harp and why he would …

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22PM

New Victory Theater Season Will Bring Circus Acts and Songs by Andrew R. Chow

The family-oriented theater will put on shows with Jim Henson puppets and Ethiopian jugglers.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:18PM

Auditorium Theatre CEO Tania Castroverde Moskalenko to leave position in July by Kt Hawbaker

Tania Castroverde Moskalenko, the CEO of the Auditorium Theatre, will depart the organization at the end of July, according to an announcement Thursday by John Svoboda, chairman of the Audit…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:15PM

Jonny Woo and Le Gateau Chocolat: A Night at the Musicals review at Soho Theatre – ‘drag royalty’ by JN Benjamin

In the West End, musical theatre is usually performed under a proscenium arch and behind a fourth wall. At Soho Theatre however,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:11PM

Backstage at Carousel with Lindsay Mendez, Episode 4: Answering Your Questions! by Broadway.com

Lindsay Mendez and the cast of Carousel answer your questions!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

Get Schooled! Watch Maddie Baillio & More Perform the Mean Girls Anthem 'I'd Rather Be Me' by Lindsey Sullivan

Three-time Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner Barrett Wilbert Weed's belty "I'd Rather Be Me" moment in Mean Girls is definitely a show highlight. The anthem has cap…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

WAITRESS Tour Canceled In Louisville Due To Fire by BroadwayWorld

The national tour of WAITRESS, which was scheduled to run June 26th to July 1st as PNC Broadway in Louisville has had their engagement canceled following a fire on the roof of the building a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

VIDEO: BROADWAY BARES: GAME NIGHT Plays 'Battleship' by Stage Tube

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 12:06PM

BroadwayRadio Welcomes Laura Osnes to Talk BANDSTAND, the Show's Marketing Challenges, Broadway Princess Party, More by Broadwayradio

On this special episode of BroadwayRadio, Tony-nominee Laura Osnes discusses the life that 'Bandstand' took to make it to the big screen via Fathom Events. She also talks of how the show has…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

‘Remains oddly uninvolving’: THE LAST SHIP – Touring ★★★ by Thom Dibdin

There are plenty of memorable tunes to match the high production values of Northern Stage’s The Last Ship. However, despite having its heart firmly affixed to its sleeve, the production ne…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

New Victory Theater Announces 2018-19 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature nine U.S. premieres.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:00PM
Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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U.S. Premiere of Laura Eason's Around the World in 80 Days Part of New Victory's 2018–2019 Season by Olivia Clement

The U.K. adaptation is part of the Off-Broadway theatre's latest lineup.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Marin Ireland, Michael R. Jackson, Jo Lampert, More Headed to O'Neill Theater Center's Summer 2018 Conferences by Adam Hetrick

A diverse lineup of actors, directors, and writers will bring new plays and musicals to life at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:55AM

Wayne McGregor to choreograph big-screen adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats by Georgia Snow

Wayne McGregor is choreographing a new film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats, which will start shooting later this year. A film

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:54AM

Stage One launches initiative to widen access to producer training by Giverny Masso

A new initiative has been set up to being more people from under-represented backgrounds into commercial theatre producing. Bridge the Gap, from

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:54AM

Review: Other Life Forms at Keegan Theatre by Roy Maurer

Other Life Forms, local actor and playwright Brandon McCoy’s new play, is likable—sweet, goofy and well-intentioned—but still needs a lot of work to have any lasting impact. The comic …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:48AM

Watch Hamilton's Robert Walters Lead an Ensemble Prepared to Sink Your ‘Battleship’ at Broadway Bares by Logan Culwell-Block

The annual benefit stripathon, held June 17, raised $1,875,090 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM

Community Legacy is “Inherited” in Matthew Lopez’s Play by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Emily Garside. Scholar Emily Garside explores the ideas at the heart of Matthew Lopez’s play The Inheritance and the way in which the story acts as a response to Tony Kushner’s Angels…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:38AM

Sure Lancelot is dreamy, but  ‘Camelot’ owes its success to a wistful audience by Peter Marks

Shakespeare Theatre Company has the largest day of ticket sales in its history.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:32AM

Performance artist Alok Vaid-Menon on why identity categories don't work — but stories do by Kt Hawbaker

“What feminine part of yourself did you have to destroy in order to survive in this world?” That’s how performance artist Alok Vaid-Menon, 26, often introduces their latest poetry chap…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:30AM

What L.A. Actors + Film Lovers Should Do This Week, June 21–27

One of the best things about living in Los Angeles? Inspiration can be found everywhere—especially in the many films screened every day around the city. This week, we’ve got four…

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:30AM

Government creates £20m fund to replicate Hull City of Culture effect by Georgia Snow

The government has detailed its intention to replicate the impact of Hull City of Culture in smaller towns and cities across the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:29AM

Kiss Me, Kate, Coliseum, London, review: A magnificent revival from Opera North by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

It's a joy to hear this orchestra do justice to lusciousness and comic sass of Cole Porter's score

SOURCE: The Independent at 11:04AM

Photo Flash: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of MTC's SUGAR IN OUR WOUNDS by BroadwayWorld

Sugar in Our Wounds opened on Tuesday, June 19 and is now playing through Sunday, July 8 at MTC's The Studio at Stage II - Harold and Mimi Steinberg New Play Series at New York City Center 1…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

VIDEO: Go Behind The Scenes of HEAD OVER HEELS on BWW's Instagram! by BroadwayWorld

Go behind the scenes of Head Over Heels Broadway withAri Groover who took over our Instagram yesterday account to give you a behind the scenes look at the production as they continue their f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

BWW Poll Results: Thank Goodness! Readers Want James Corden's Crosswalk Series to Take on WICKED! by BroadwayWorld

Earlier this week, star of stage and screen James Corden returned to the London for a Crosswalk the Musical showcasing some of Andrew Lloyd Webber's most memorable compositions, including 'E…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Presented by SeatGeek: June 21, 2018 by Bww Special

Looking to buy last minute tickets to a Broadway show Don't know what to see Trying to find a theater

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:03AM

An excerpt from Tony-winning director and True Colors’ founder Kenny Leon’s memoir by Kenny Leon

Kenny Leon’s new memoir Take You Wherever You Go tells the story of his journey from rural Florida to Atlanta and on to Broadway, film and television. The chapter “A Place to Hear Ev…

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 11:00AM

Why Wall Street Doesn’t Know @#$% About Marketing.

Disney recently released a new prequel in the Star Wars franchise entitled Solo, about that Millenium Falcon-flying, Han Solo. It, ahem, “underperformed” at the box office and l…

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

‘A masterclass in performance’: NOTES FROM THE FIELD – Royal Court Theatre by Shane Morgan

This is an extraordinary theatrical experience given in kindness, strength and bucket loads of humanity that provides a platform for change. Take it up. We need Notes From The Field now more…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Shaina Taub and Members of Public Works Perform a Number From Her Twelfth Night Musical by Olivia Clement

Watch the music video for ‘Eyes of Another’ before the musical adaptation returns to Central Park.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

#TBT Alexia Sielo Looks Back on 10 Epic Performances by Women of Color on Broadway

Alexia Sielo looks back on 10 trailblazing performances by women of color on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:56AM

Off-Broadway Review: “All I Want Is One Night” at 59E59 Theaters by Joseph Verlezza

Ms. Walker certainly captures the intriguing beauty of the chanteuse and deftly delivers each of the eight musical numbers intoxicating the audience with her pure, seductive soprano vocals.

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 10:50AM

Go Inside the 8th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards by Hannah Vine

Jo Bonney, André De Shields, David Rabe, and Mary Testa received Legend of Off-Broadway Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM

Dance Feature: Mark Morris and Ethan Iverson’s “Pepperland” comes to New England by Susan B. Apel

Pepperland serves up the expected tie-dye nostalgia, keyed to a half-dozen Beatle tunes from the classic album.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:42AM

Tinker Bell gets her own play. Director Nick Olcott tells the story by Keith Loria

Director Nick Olcott was intrigued when he learned that playwright Patrick Flynn had a different take on the Peter Pan stories, a new play written from Tinker Bell’s point of view. Michae…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:42AM

SoLow Fest 2018: Company Aiello and La Voce delle Cose’s ‘Unconscious Theater Machines’ by Melissa Strong

Company Aiello's SoLow Fest entry 'Unconscious Theater Machines' puts audiences in the action for wonderful community-building, one-on-one performances. Melissa Strong reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:38AM

Sugar in Our Wounds

Sugar in Our Wounds Off Broadway, MTC at City Center Reviewed by Ed Malin BOTTOM LINE: A gay Black love story set in 1862, Sugar in Our Wounds is the first in a promising trilogy that cove…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:32AM

See Girls & Boys, Starring Carey Mulligan, Celebrate Opening Night by Hannah Vine

Dennis Kelly's solo show began previews Off-Broadway June 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

See Girls & Boys, Starring Carey Mulligan, Celebrate Off-Broadway Premiere by Hannah Vine

Dennis Kelly's solo show began previews Off-Broadway June 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM

This cabaret wants you to take Elvis Presley’s music seriously by Geoffrey Himes

“Entirely Elvis,” at Signature Theatre, showcases his rawness and original sound.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:24AM

This Angel in America Takes Wing With Help From 5 Shadows by Gia Kourlas

Using intricate choreography and cues, the Angel Shadows — dancers and puppeteers — propel the Angel into the air and operate her heavy wings.

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

Star-studded Pinter at the Pinter season announces new big-name actors to join the cast

Jamie Lloyd's Pinter at the Pinter, co-organised by the late Pinter's wife, Lady Antonia Fraser, has just announced further casting for the season. This special Harold Pinter season will run…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:17AM

Celebrate Disney's THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME's 22nd Birthday With a Look Back on its Stage Adaptations by Stephanie Wild

Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame was released 22 years ago today. The film, based on a novel by Victor Hugo, inspired many stage and screen adaptations. In honor of the movie's birthday,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM

‘No reason not to love this show’: IT’S ONLY LIFE – Union Theatre ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

It’s Only Life represents both the diversity of Britain as well as the ways we're all connected. With great vocals, memorably moving songs and a fantastic cast, there's no reason not to lo…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Bekah Brunstetter’s The Cake, Starring Debra Jo Rupp, Begins at Barrington Stage June 21 by Andrew Gans

Jennifer Chambers directs the production at the Massachusetts venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Photo Coverage: Carey Mulligan and Company Celebrate Opening Night of GIRLS & BOYS by Jennifer Broski

BAFTA Award winner and Academy amp Tony Award nomineeCarey MulliganSkylight, An Education just took her opening night bowsin Girls amp Boys, the shattering new play byDennis KellyMatilda The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

English review at Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff – ‘a conversation about language’ by Nicholas Davies

Quarantine and National Theatre Wales are natural bedfellows, two trailblazers in representing their communities as much as the performing arts sector. Their

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:48AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, June 21, 2018 by Susan Grace

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OBA Award Winners by Barry Gordin

Ceremony at Sardi’s honors 8th Annual Broadway Alliance award winners June 20, 2018:  The Off-Broadway Alliance President, Peter Berger hosted a ceremony at Sardi’s where the winners o…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:40AM

Outgoing Poet Laureate Rennie McQuilkin Confronts Illness As Just Another Journey by Susan Dunne

Rennie McQuilkin was born and raised in Pittsford, N.Y., a suburb of Rochester. His mother, Eleanor, was a poet. “I think you have to have somebody in the family preceding you as a poet, t…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:35AM

Bernie Kopell: Sitcom Utility Man by Trav S.D.

It is appropriate that we celebrate character actor Bernie Kopell (b. 1933) today (or any day), don’t you think? To me it is ironic that the role Kopell is best known for (Doc on The …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:18AM

The Big I Am review at Liverpool Everyman – ‘an anarchic reimagining of Ibsen’ by Nigel Smith

The Big I Am is not an adaptation of Peer Gynt. Rather, it’s a reimagining of Ibsen’s play in which Robert Farquhar

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:10AM

‘Vibrant & empowering production’: THE SECRET LIVES OF BABA SEGI’S WIVES – Arcola Theatre ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Joyous and enchanting, The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives is an energetic, entertaining show with a lot to say. From the moment the play starts it’s completely captivating, and two ho…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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BWW's On This Day - June 21, 2018

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM

BWW Live Will Chat with WAITRESS Star Erich Bergen Today at 5pm! by BroadwayWorld

Later today, June 21, 500pm EST BroadwayWorld's Steve Schonberg is getting up close and personal with WAITRESS' newest star, Erich Bergen Don't forget to tune in to our official Facebook pag…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM

Woyzeck review – hallucinatory adaptation tightens its grip as its hero loses his by Sanjoy Roy

Birmingham Repertory theatreMore than 100 community performers help fill this ambitious modern-day retelling with soldiers, clubbers, salsa, bhangra, robots, ghosts and Pina Bausch-style cho…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM

Nicholas Hytner’s Balancing Acts wins 2018 Theatre Book Prize by Georgia Snow

A book by former National Theatre director Nicholas Hytner about his time in the job has won the 2018 Theatre Book Prize.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:36AM

West End transfer and main cast announced for RSC's Don Quixote

Hilarious RSC play Don Quixote, which sees a noble Spaniard take up a lance and sword as he endeavours to bring back chivalry, is set to transfer to London's West End following a successful …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:22AM

Cave review at Printworks, London – ‘an impassioned plea for environmental responsibility’ by George Hall

The second operatic collaboration between composer Tansy Davies and poet Nick Drake focuses on climate change. In a ‘near-future’ world decimated by

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:18AM

‘This is one classroom you’ll yearn to stay in’: THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE – Donmar Warehouse by Ian Foster

Based on the novel by Muriel Sparks, David Harrower’s new stage adaptation of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie not only marks the 100th anniversary year of Spark’s birth but provides a scor…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

How Game Night Broke Modern Comedy’s Rules to Win at the Box Office by Chris Lee

When Game Night arrived in theaters in February carrying the tagline “From the guys who brought you Horrible Bosses,” there was almost nothing to suggest the R-rated comedy-thriller woul…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:00AM

Summer theater road trip! Stratford, Spring Green and the theater of Saugatuck by Chris Jones

It's warm out. Fancy a road trip? Let's take a look at a few options for combining that excursion with some live performance. If you've been reading my column all these years (and thank you)…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AM
Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Text of the Day: Pressure at the Ambassadors 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.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Stage preview: Bradley Dean sets sail for Pittsburgh CLO's 'Titanic' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Bradley Dean hasn’t stepped foot on a Pittsburgh stage since 2006, when the Carnegie Mellon University graduate appeared here in the touring company of “Spamalot.” He had performed in …

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:00AM
Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Gary Kemp, Maggie Steed and John Simm among new Pinter casting by Robin Johnson

More stars have joined the glittering array of cast members in the forthcoming Pinter At The Pinter season, including Gary Kemp, Maggie Steed and John Simm. The post Gary Kemp, Maggie Steed …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:45AM

Review: Guy, The Bunker Theatre by Simon Fearn

We can’t all be Hamilton – finding a distinctive musical voice is where many exciting new shows fall down. Guy, The post Review: Guy, The Bunker Theatre appeared first on A Younger Theat…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:33AM

Review: Feel, King’s Head Theatre by Franciska Éry

Karen meets Nick at a train station. Jamie meets Naomi on a dating app. Feel follows these four characters as The post Review: Feel, King’s Head Theatre appeared first on A Younger Theatre.

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:33AM

Paapa Essiedu, Maggie Steed and Keith Allen to star in Harold Pinter West End season by Giverny Masso

Paapa Essiedu, Maggie Steed and Keith Allen are to star in a West End season of Harold Pinter’s one-act plays. The plays

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:24AM

Shaftesbury Theatre extension and Chester’s Storyhouse named among UK’s best buildings by Georgia Snow

Storyhouse in Chester, Liverpool’s Royal Court and the Shaftesbury Theatre in the West End are among the winners of the Royal Institute

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:21AM

Students from Cor Jesu and Whitfield will represent St. Louis at the Jimmy Awards

Outstanding lead actress and and actor in St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards compete in New York City

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:18AM

Five STL teens being awarded Congressional honors

St. Louis Irish Arts students will travel to Washington for honors

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:18AM

Fine singing at Opera Theatre of St. Louis' Center Stage concert

Opera Theatre of St. Louis received more than 1,000 applications and auditioned more than 300 singers to fill 30 positions in this season’s Gerdine Young Artists program. They form the cho…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:18AM

Scene-stealing performances help the Muny's 'Wiz' ease on down the road

'The Wiz'When • 8:15 p.m. nightly, through Monday Where • The Muny, 1 Theatre Drive, Forest Park How much • $15-$100, plus the free seats More info • 314-534-1111; metrotix.com

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:18AM

Kiss Me, Kate, Opera North, London Coliseum review - Cole Porter delivered in true company style by David Nice

Just a tad short on Broadway charisma, but this sophisticated production glides alongFirst palpable hit of the evening: a full orchestra in the pit under hyper-alert Opera North stalwart Jam…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 06:18AM

‘A rollicking ride of a comedic opera’: FALSTAFF – Garsington Opera ★★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

If you’re not an opera aficionado, this is a perfect introduction to Italian Opera, the comedy element alone offers insight into the synopsis.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

WATCH: Across The Pond - Learn more about #Broadway's @TheBandsVisit which won big at the 2018 #TonyAwards

We thought it was going to be a close race for the title of Best Musical at the 2018 Tony Awards, but it turned out to be a total roast by THE BAND'S visit, a beautiful new musical about an …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:00AM
Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Further casting for Pinter at the Pinter includes Keith Allen, Rupert Graves, Gary Kemp, John Simm & Maggie Steed by Press Releases

Keith Allen, Phil Davis, Paapa Essiedu, Rupert Graves, Gary Kemp, John Simm and Maggie Steed have joined the extraordinary company of Pinter at the Pinter, the unprecedented season featuring…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:57AM

Today on Broadway: Thursday, June 21, 2018 by James Marino

Listen: “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated: [email protected]

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Brief 6/21: SKINTIGHT Starring Idina Menzel Opens Tonight, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Skintight starring Idina Menzel officially opens tonight, and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:32AM

Berlin Theater: Books Spring to Life Onstage in Germany by A.J. Goldmann

From Édouard Louis’s novel “History of Violence” to Boccaccio’s 14th-century “Decameron,” German theaters love to mount literary adaptations.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:18AM

Grand Illusions: Vitaly: An Evening Of Wonders *** by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter June 21, 2018:  Shows featuring the work of talented magicians have become part and parcel of most recent theatre seasons, from the Las Vegas-style conjurations of mul…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 05:15AM

A Trio of Triple Threats Play the Ultimate Superstar in The Cher Show by Kathy Henderson

More than half a century after an adventurous teenager recorded “I Got You Babe” with her boyfriend Sonny Bono, the life and career of Cherilyn Sarkisian La Piere Bono Allman is being tr…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 05:00AM

Gowns and glamour! Meet the man who dressed the icon: Bob Mackie by Iris Chan

Step inside the studio with legendary costume designer Bob Mackie. Pulling from decades of beads, sequins, and utter fabulousness, Mackie recreates Cher’s most memorable and outrageous out…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 05:00AM

The Cher Show Turns Back Time on a Pop Icon’s Six Decades of Stardom by Kathy Henderson

You may cherish Cher as the sassy star of 1970s TV variety shows, as a deep-voiced disco-era diva, as an Oscar-winning actress, as a Las Vegas headliner, or as the wittiest person on Twitter…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 05:00AM

‘Surprisingly relatable’: JULIE – National Theatre by Not Exactly Billington

Polly Stenham has updated August Strindberg’s 1888 play Miss Julie to contemporary London. Why? Well, it would be foolish to think that this new version is modern only because of its langu…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Kiss Me Kate review at London Coliseum – ‘a magnificent and lavish staging’ by Tim Bano

Cole Porter’s 1948 musical is one of those shows with backstory and baggage. Supposedly based on wife and husband acting duo Lynn

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:45AM

Slow Burn’s Rock Of Ages Isn’t Your Grandma’s Musical by Bill Hirschman

If there's any way to get folks to the theater who don't usually go, Slow Burn's Rock of Ages can do it. Director/choreographer Patrick Fitzwater knows exactly how to squeeze every inch of c…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 04:05AM
Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Richard Jordan: It’s time to show understudies respect – they might be tomorrow’s stars by Richard Jordan

Understudy Steph Parry’s story of stepping out of 42nd Street at Theatre Royal Drury Lane and moments later into the lead role in Mamma Mia! down the street

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Here’s what India’s first transgender women-led dance troupe wants people to know by Priti Salian / Globalpost

On a quiet, spring evening, when many people in Mumbai are rushing to catch the first bus or train home after work, Paras Thakur tears her way through the crowds. She makes a two-hour journe…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 02:00AM
Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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When It Is Absolutely, Positively Best To Disavow Credit For Doing A Responsible Thing by Joe Patti

Years ago I had read an article on Non Profit Quarterly, Six Things Nonprofits Can Teach Small Business. According to the story, non-profit leaders often exhibited stronger leadership qualit…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 01:04AM

13 Reasons Why's Justin Prentice & Devin Druid Play Kingdom Hearts III by Young Hollywood

13 Reasons Why's Justin Prentice & Devin Druid Play Kingdom Hearts III"13 Reasons Why" stars Justin Prentice and Devin Druid unleash their inner gamer nerds at E3 Expo in Los Angeles when th…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Thursday, June 21, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Block Talk: Episode 68- RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10 RuCap Episode 12 by Michael Block

Cissy Walken and I break down the latest episode of RuPaul's Drag Race season 10 where the final four become...the final four.To listen to the podcast, visit iTunes or SoundCloud! And leave …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:48AM

Philadanco! (The Philadelphia Dance Company) by Joel Benjamin

The theme running through the four works presented, three of them New York premieres, was of sadness and anger.  Even “Folded Prism” by Thang Dao, an abstract dance work, had an unsettl…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:32AM

EP77: How to make your writing funnier! by Ken Levine

Ken discusses how top comedy writers determine whether things are funny or not, and offers some helpful tips on how to make your writing and content much funnier. It’s another behind-the-s…

SOURCE: Ken Levine at 12:02AM

From the Archives: Tennessee Williams Talks About Being a Writer, the State of 1966 America, and 'Digging for God' by Walter Wager

On the eve of his (soon-to-be short-lived) Slapstick Tragedy, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright spoke to Playbill about his career and thoughts on then-modern America.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Could ‘Love Island’ bring us closer to our children?

Family viewing used to be a bonding experience. Not any more

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Skintight, Starring Idina Menzel, Opens Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Joshua Harmon returns to Roundabout with his new play about youth, beauty, and family.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Mean Girls’ Grey Henson and Barrett Wilbert Weed Bring a Real-Life Friendship to Janis and Damian by Mark Peikert

No labels. No lies. Just love—for both the actors and the characters in the hit musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

How the 'Gay Play' Is Evolving - Dramatists are exploring LGBTQ life in uncharted ways

Dramatists are exploring LGBTQ life in uncharted ways---To judge only from Broadway, New York theatre is experiencing a Renaissance of old gay plays, with starry revivals of three landmark d…

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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