Friday, July 13, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey’ at 1st Stage Tysons by David Siegel

“The dark side is my beat.” These are some of the first words heard from a New Jersey detective. He is recalling a hate crime from a decade previously that put his small “half-assed”…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:50PM

Macbeth

Tue, September 4 thru Sun, September 23 @ Folger Theatre, presented by Folger Theatre -- Shakespeare’s murderous tragedy is seen anew in Davenant’s Restoration-era adaptation whi…

SOURCE: culturecapital.com at 10:32PM

Review: ‘Steel Magnolias’ by Wolf Pack Theatre Company by William Powell

Steel Magnolias, by playwright Robert Harling, tells the southern-style story of a group of women who grow close while hanging together in a small-town, northwest Louisiana beauty shop. Truv…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:26PM

The Observer Profile: Simon Russell Beale by Vanessa Thorpe

He's probably the most notable stage actor around, a master of the classics who seems to be making Shakespeare's greatest characters his own. Next on the agenda is Macbeth at London's Almeid…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24PM

The Incomparable Sterling K. Brown and Evan Rachel Wood Might Be Joining Frozen 2 by Halle Kiefer

The latest casting news for Disney’s Frozen sequel will melt your heart, and then freeze it again in a raw show of supernatural power only true sisterhood can control. According to The Hol…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:19PM

Top London Stage This Week: Bruno Mars; Paul Simon; Ian McKellen’s Lear by Mark Beech

Many stars lead London performing arts this week. Van Morrison, Bruno Mars, Paul Simon and James Taylor play in Hyde Park. Sir Bryn Terfel sings at the Royal Opera. Two theater veterans are …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:05PM
Friday, July 13, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Alice Ripley to Perform to Promote Sister In Law's Political Campaign! by Alexa Criscitiello

Tony Award-winner Alice Ripley is set to perform her stage signatures and other famous songs at The Tucson Jewish Community Center tomorrow night, Saturday July 14 at 730p.m.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06PM
Friday, July 13, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Waitress’ Anastacia McCleskey and her dog Flower by Told By Anastacia McCleskey

“Cameron Adams, a friend of mine, posted on Instagram saying ‘My friend (Sarah Jenkins) is trying to find a home for this dog.’ Sarah’s mother is a nurse and one of her patients had …

SOURCE: www.petsofbroadway.org at 08:47PM

Artist brings new dimension to Magic House

Steve Walden demonstrates 3-D technique this weekend.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:24PM

Recently reviewed theater for July 13

‘H.M.S. Pinafore’

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:24PM

Tatiana Maslany & the Cast of Tracy Letts' Mary Page Marlowe Celebrate Opening Night at Second Stage by Caitlin Moynihan

Orphan Black star and recent Emmy nominee Tatiana Maslany took her first official bow on the New York stage on July 12 at 2nd Stage's Tony Kiser Theatre in Tracy Letts' Mary Pag…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:04PM
Friday, July 13, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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A Celebration Dinner with Terrence McNally, Who is Receiving the First Annual Provincetown American Playwright Award, Friday, July 20 at The Provincet

A playwright’s voice is singular. Yet it is utterly informed by the world it lives in. One hundred and two summers ago in a converted fish house on Lewis Wharf, the original Provincetown P…

SOURCE: ptownnitelife.com at 07:36PM

Will Evan Rachel Wood and Sterling K. Brown Bundle Up for FROZEN 2? by BroadwayWorld

According to Variety, actors Evan Rachel Wood Across the Universe and Sterling K. Brown This Is Us are currently in talks to visit the kingdom of Arendelle in the upcoming Disney sequel Froz…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:06PM
Friday, July 13, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Alkaline, Park Theatre review - faith, friendship and failure by Aleks.sierz

Female friendship comedy drama is occasionally bright, but lacks plot and depth Britain is rightly proud of its record on multiculturalism, but whenever cross-cultural couples are shown on f…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 06:42PM

Volta, high-voltage return to the past by Cogency

Volta by Cirque du Soleil, Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks, Pennsylvania, through August 19, 2018.   The word volta means a turn in time, or a return. Cirque du Soleil says tha…

SOURCE: theculturalcritic.com at 06:03PM
Friday, July 13, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Fringe bingers – best drinks and eats before and after shows on the Wharf by Alison Daniels

If you had told me when I got a job as a hostess/busser at a small local restaurant in high school that 15 years later I would have made a career of working in restaurants, I would have laug…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 05:54PM

‘Frozen 2’: Evan Rachel Wood, Sterling K. Brown in Talks for Sequel (EXCLUSIVE) by Maane Khatchatourian

Evan Rachel Wood and Sterling K. Brown are in talks to lend their voices to Disney’s “Frozen 2,” the sequel to the 2013 smash hit. Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, and Josh Gad are return…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:34PM

Wide Open Walls mural festival bringing big names back to Sacramento

Dozens of artists will descend on Sacramento next month to paint murals all over the city during the 10-day Wide Open Walls mural festival. Wide Open Walls 2018, which takes … Click to…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 05:06PM
Friday, July 13, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Social: Go Behind The Scenes Of JERSEY BOYS At The Muny With Mark Ballas Tomorrow! by BroadwayWorld

Go behind the scenes of The Muny's production of Jersey Boys tomorrow when Mark Ballas takes over our Instagram account to give our readers a behind the scenes look at what it takes to put o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

Get the Boat by Darryl Reilly

Though designed as an agitprop exploration with one woman as “Bad” and the other as “Good,” Ms. Brennan's simple yet effective writing elevates it into a quietly powerful work. The d…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:52PM

VIDEO: On This Day, July 13- Happy Birthday, Sir Patrick Stewart! by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day, we celebrate the birthday of legend of stage and screen, Sir Patrick Stewart

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Los Angeles Theater Review: THREE DAYS IN THE COUNTRY (Antaeus Theatre in Glendale) by Samuel Garza Bernstein

THE TRAGIC COMEDY OF LOVE Antaeus Theatre closes its season with a terrific production of Three Days in the Country, Patrick Marber’s adaptation of Turgenev’s A Month in the Country. Tur…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:16PM

West Side Story Real Life Rumble Pits Steven Spielberg Movie Remake vs. Scott Rudin Broadway Revival by Roger Friedman

The Jets and the Sharks are about to rumble again on the West Side– west of Broadway. That’s because yesterday peripatetic Broadway Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 04:04PM
Friday, July 13, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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2018 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Tales of The Mysterious and Grotesque: The Works of Edgar Allen Poe’ by Julia L. Exline

The Phenomenal Animals, in conjunction with Capital Fringe 2018, present, Tales of The Mysterious and Grotesque: The Works of Edgar Allen Poe, an original work by Robert Cousins, directed by…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:52PM

Actor, Director and Composer Roger Perry Passes Away by BroadwayWorld

Celebrated Actor, Producer, Director and Composer, Roger Perry, passed away yesterday of Prostate Cancer at home with his loving wife, Joyce, holding his hand.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:48PM

London Theater Review: ‘The Lehman Trilogy,’ Directed by Sam Mendes by Gordon Cox

In Judaism, death is followed by the sitting of shiva. For seven days, seated mourners reflect on their loss. The ritual recurs throughout “The Lehman Trilogy,” playwright Steffano Massi…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:46PM

VIDEO: Jackie Burns and Casey Cott Sing A WICKED Mashup For #OutOfOZ by BroadwayWorld

In the latest installment of Out Of Oz, Jackie Burns and Casey Cott perform a mashup of 'Dancing Through Life' and 'The Wizard and I.' Check out the video below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

Photo Coverage: Second Stage Celebrates Opening Night of MARY PAGE MARLOWE, with Tatiana Maslany, & More! by Jessica Fallon Gordon

Second StageTheater's Mary Page Marlowe, directed byLila Neugebauer, opened last night, July 12.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

2018 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Phantom Limb’ by Julia L. Exline

Could I be addicted to my smartphone? It’s a question that has drifted across most of our minds at some point – a vague blip on the radar, quickly rationalized and moved to the m…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:23PM
Friday, July 13, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch Highlights From This Summer’s The Music Man Starring Mara Davi by Ruthie Fierberg

The production plays The LEXington Theatre Company July 12–15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM

First Look at Mara Davi and Edward Watts in The Music Man at LEXington Theatre Company by Hannah Vine

The production kicked off the company's fourth season July 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

2018 Capital Fringe Review: ‘F*ck Tinder: A Love Story’ by Guest Author

By Ellie Milewski What takes more courage than getting up on a stage by yourself and doing a one-man show? How about getting up on stage and doing an unscripted one-man show about the detail…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:40PM

Stay Up To Date On Broadway's Breaking News With BroadwayWorld On Social Media! by BroadwayWorld

Do you live and breathe all things Broadway If so, you know there's a ton of exciting things happening on the great white way every day We at BroadwayWorld know how overwhelming it could be …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

Review: Isadora Duncan: Landscapes of the Soul at Capital Fringe by Arielle Ostry

You know when you are watching Isadora Duncan’s work. Her technique, created over a century ago, is easily recognizable. With parading skips, subtle gestures and a wide emotional vocab…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:36PM

Broadway’s Gypsy Robe Gets New, Less Culturally Insensitive Name by Greg Evans

An old Broadway tradition has a brand new name: The “Gypsy Robe,” part of an opening night ceremony dating back to 1950, will now be called the “Legacy Robe.” The nam…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:35PM

BWW TV: From Melbourne to NYC- Watch KING KONG Load in for Broadway! by BroadwayWorld TV

Watch below asthe 2,000 pound, 20-foot high King Kong comestogether in Melbourne Australia, andthe Broadway Theatre front of house is installed

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:32PM

Gavin Creel, Charlie Stemp & HELLO, DOLLY! Cast Will Perform at Broadway Barks! by BroadwayWorld

For the past 20 years, more than 2,000 cats and dogs have stolen Broadway's spotlight and the hearts of all who come to Broadway Barks. Approximately 85 of these furry friends have successfu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:32PM

They Got the Beat! Watch The Go-Go's Make a Surprise Appearance at Head Over Heels by Caitlin Moynihan

The audience at the July 12 show of Head Over Heels got a special surprise when The Go-Go's came out after the cast's curtain call to perform some of their hit songs. Belinda Carlisl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:32PM

Watch Riverdale's Casey Cott & Jackie Burns Mashup Wicked Tunes by Lindsey Sullivan

We simply couldn't be happier with the latest #OutOfOz performance! Riverdale fave Casey Cott joined forces with Wicked green girl Jackie Burns for a stripped down mashup of "Dancin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:32PM

Out of Oz: Jackie Burns & Casey Cott Perform Wicked Mashup by Broadwaydirect

In this installment of Out Of Oz, Jackie Burns and Casey Cott perform a mashup of “Dancing Through Life” and “The Wizard and I.” Winner of over 50 major awards including the Grammy …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 02:18PM

Critic’s Notebook: The Trouble With Bernstein’s Broadway in the Concert Hall by Joshua Barone

Recent concert stagings of “West Side Story” and “On the Town” show the pitfalls — and solutions — for symphonic performances of these musicals.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:18PM

Bob Crane: “Hogan’s” Anti-Hero by Trav S.D.

I can’t have been any older than 13 when it hit me that Hogan’s Heroes (1965-1971), which I’d been watching in reruns all my life, was some weird, fucked-up shit. A prison …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:18PM

What Did Critics Think of The Lehman Trilogy at London's National Theatre? by Ryan McPhee

Ben Miles, Adam Godley, and Simon Russell Beale lead the cast of the Sam Mendes-helmed production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

Carousel by Billboard

The Rodgers & Hammerstein classic is one of the most acclaimed revivals on Broadway now; stars Joshua Henry, Jessie Mueller and Renee Fleming chat with Rebecca about why it's still so re…

SOURCE: play.acast.com at 02:00PM

WATCH: Keira Knightley Lives Out the Wild Days in ‘Colette’ Trailer

A storyteller with unrelenting creativity and her abusively egotistical husband come head-to-head in director Wash Westmoreland’s new biographical drama “Colette.” Starring…

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:00PM

For theater community, finding ways to reflect societal diversity onstage is more urgent than ever by James Hebert

Theater is often at its best and most powerful when it says to those who feel overlooked, misunderstood or invisible: You are seen. Of course, theater doesn’t always manage to do that — …

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 02:00PM
Friday, July 13, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Brantley in Britain: Review: ‘The Lehman Trilogy’ Is a Transfixing Epic of Riches and Ruin by Ben Brantley

In the National Theater’s adaptation of Stefano Massini’s play, three wondrous actors become multitudes.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:54PM

Watch Jackie Burns and Casey Cott Mash Up 2 Wicked Tunes in Latest ‘Out of Oz’ Music Video by Andrew Gans

Broadway's current Elphaba and the Riverdale star perform acoustic versions of "The Wizard and I" and "Dancing Through Life."

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:44PM

Interview: Playwright Bekah Brunstetter on ‘The Cake’ at Contemporary American Theater Festival by Guest Author

Researched, interviewed, and edited by Sharon J. Anderson, CATF Trustee CATF: Why can’t you have your cake and eat it, too? Bekah Brunstetter: In terms of the play, does that phrase mean t…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:42PM

Ben Miles: Hilary Mantel's Cromwell is the 'original working class hero' by Catherine Love

The RSC actor on the moral ambiguity of Mantel's Tudor world and the thrill of bringing her Wolf Hall books to the West End• Michael Billington's review of Wolf Hall/Bring Up the Bodies•…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:42PM

Interview: Playwright Angelica Chéri on ‘Berta, Berta’ at Contemporary American Theater Festival by Guest Author

Researched, interviewed, and edited by Sharon J. Anderson, CATF Trustee CATF: You first heard the song, Berta, Berta, while watching a production of August Wilson’s, The Piano Lesson. You …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:39PM

The BDE in Ariana Grande’s ‘God Is a Woman’ Video Is So Strong, It’s Got Madonna Quoting Pulp Fiction by Dee Lockett

Except actually, just check your Big Dick Energy at the door before entering Ariana Grande’s video for her new single “God Is a Woman,” which is essentially a master’s thesis on Big …

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:36PM

Review: Damned If You Do. The women of UCB prove there’s hope for DC after all. by Kate Colwell

To put on a fresh show every night, Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) must know its audience down to the core of their prides and insecurities. The New York- and Los Angeles-based improv comedy…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:32PM

Cast Recording of Desperate Measures, With Lauren Molina and Conor Ryan, Now Available Digitally by Andrew Gans

The David Friedman-Peter Kellogg score has been preserved by Masterworks Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:25PM

Tatiana Maslany & the Cast of Tracy Letts' Mary Page Marlow Celebrate Opening Night at Second Stage by Caitlin Moynihan

Orphan Black star and recent Emmy nominee Tatiana Maslany took her first official bow on the New York stage on July 12 at 2nd Stage's Tony Kiser Theatre in Tracy Letts' Mary Pag…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM

Odds & Ends: Carousel's New Cast Album Is Released on CD & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Carousel's New Cast Album Is Released on CD What's the use of wond'rin'? The original cast album of the n…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM

Culturalist Challenge! Which Broadway Alums Will You Be Rooting for at the 2018 Emmys? by Lindsey Sullivan

The Broadway.com staff is crazy for Culturalist, the website that lets you choose and create your own top 10 lists. Every week, we’re challenging you with a new Broadway-themed topic t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM

Bernadette Peters on Saying 'So Long' to Hello, Dolly! & Gearing Up for Broadway Barks by Broadway.com

Broadway icon Bernadette Peters has a busy weekend ahead. The Tony-winning star plays her final performance in the Tony-winning revival of Hello, Dolly! this Sunday, but not before co-h…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM

Alan Johnson Dies: Mel Brooks ‘Young Frankenstein’ Choreographer Was 81 by Greg Evans

Alan Johnson, a three-time Emmy Award winning choreographer whose work spanned Broadway and Hollywood – and included four scenes from Mel Brooks’ comedies that became instant, ir…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:10PM

From pop-ups to star casting, here’s the week in theatre by Carly-Ann Clements

There's been all sorts of exciting news in the West End from pop-up shops to charity performances. If you missed any theatre news this past week, here's all you need to know. The post From p…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 01:08PM

'On the Exhale' at Theater With A View: Advocacy drama on guns, without taking sides

On The Exhale (2017), now running at Theater With A View on Sycamore Hill Estate in Pottstown, is an advocacy drama about American gun violence. But playwright Martín Zimmerman's powerful 6…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:04PM

EXCLUSIVE: Jason Robert Brown on Writing ‘Caravan of Angels’ for His Wife, Georgia Stitt by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony winner gets personal in this How We React and How We Recover “Inside the Album” video.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:01PM

‘There is not a weak link’: MAMMA MIA! – West End ★★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

Do you need to be a fan of Abba to enjoy the twists, turns and laugh out loud comedy of this gleeful show? No! Even if you’re not a fan of Abba’s music, I wager that a trip to see Mamma …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Friday, July 13, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Tap City Sampler, Symphony Space, New York — a genre in great shape

A spirit of open-hearted eclecticism suffused Manhattan’s annual tap showcase

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:56PM

Watch: Ariana Grande declares 'God is a Woman' in new song and Twitter is worshipping it by Usa Today, Sara M Moniuszko, Usa Today

The "No Tears Left to Cry" singer released "God is a Woman" Thursday, a dreamy song that combines spirituality and sexuality. Grande doesn't shy away from using not-so-subtle relig…

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:40PM

Bernadette Peters Talks Her Broadway Return, the 20th Annual Broadway Barks, and More by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-winning star shares who some of her special guests will be at the annual animal adopt-a-thon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

Get a Musical Sneak Peek of Off-Broadway’s Be More Chill by Ruthie Fierberg

Stars Will Roland, Tiffany Mann, writer Joe Tracz, composer Joe Iconis, and more reveal what to expect.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26PM

Review: Bartleby the Magical White Coworker at Capital Fringe by Tim Treanor

Bartleby the Scrivener, in Herman Melville’s short story of the same name, was a man of massive silences, who spoke only when his employer asked him to do something. “I would pre…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:24PM

Review: Flight of the Xenophobe at Capital Fringe by Selma Khenissi

D Mitchell’s Flight of the Xenophobe encases 2013 in amber to examine the issues of race and gentrification. Xenophobia comes from Greek and means a strong fear of what is foreign, so …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:24PM

BWW TV: Bikini Bottom Arrives in Bryant Park with the Cast of SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS! by BroadwayWorld TV

This week kicked off with a special performance from the cast of SpongeBob Squarepants, including Danny Skinner, Jesse JP Johnson, Brian Ray Norris and Jai'Len Christine Li Josey. Watch belo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Join B’way Stars (+ Dogs!) for Broadway Barks + More NYC Events 7/13–19

New York is the city that never sleeps, and with so many events and activities each week across all five boroughs, it can be hard to know what’s actually worthwhile. Here are the event…

SOURCE: Backstage at 12:24PM

New Name Revealed for Broadway ‘Gypsy Robe’ Ceremony by Adam Hetrick

The Broadway opening-night tradition honoring musical ensemble members will be rechristened at the July 26 opening of Head Over Heels.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM

Get ready for Kids Week with this epic playlist by Carly-Ann Clements

Kids Week is almost here! And the school holidays are even sooner. Fill those soon-to-be empty hours you've been stressing about AND get you and your family ready for your upcoming theatre t…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:19PM

Bonnie Langford to Join London’s 42nd Street by Andrew Gans

The musical revival has also extended its run at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane for a final time.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19PM

Production news round-up: Bonnie Langford to join 42nd Street company and Jonathan Bailey and Alex Gaumond complete casting for Sondheim’s Company by The Stage

This week’s production news includes casting for Clare Barron’s Susan Smith Blackburn Prize-winning play, Dance Nation, at the Almeida, final casting for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:18PM

Inspection of actors’ care home finds some areas of service ‘unsafe’ by Matthew Hemley

Actors’ care home Denville Hall has been warned that certain aspects of its operation are unsafe. The latest investigation by the Care

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:18PM

Lara Martins on Her Record-Breaking Run as Carlotta in London's The Phantom of the Opera by Matt Wolf

Lara Martins has quietly carved a slice of theatrical history by becoming the longest-running Carlotta in the storied history of The Phantom of the Opera, continuing on in its original West …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Bonnie Langford Finds Her Next West End Role in 42nd Street by Andy Lefkowitz

Bonnie Langford, acclaimed star of stage and screen, will join the cast of the celebrated London production of 42nd Street as Dorothy Brock beginning on September 3, 2018. Langford will rema…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

VIDEO: Bernadette Peters Chats Broadway Barks and Saying Goodbye to HELLO DOLLY On LIVE With Kelly and Ryan by TV News Desk

Bernadette Peters talks about enjoying her final performances of 'Hello, Dolly' and hosting the dog adoption event, Broadway Barks on LIVE with Kelly and Ryan Watch the clip below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Actors' Equity Renames Chorus Celebration 'Legacy Robe' by BroadwayWorld

Actors' Equity Association has announced that a new name has been chosen for the tradition formerly known as the Gypsy Robe. Moving forward, the Robe and tradition will be referred to as the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Harrison Ford and His Connection to Vaudeville! by Trav S.D.

This one goes out to pal Lauren Milburger, co-producer and co-host of The Fordcast: A Harrison Ford Podcast and sometime contributor to Travalanche. Like most living breathing humans, I̵…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:12PM

‘Another dark delight from the world of Jim Mannering’: CAFE OF THE DAMNED – Etcetera Theatre ★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

Another dark delight from the world of Jim Mannering that might make you think twice before you venture into another greasy spoon – there are many memorable moments from a talented cast.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Friday, July 13, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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2018 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Bartleby, the Magical White Coworker’ by Karim Doumar

White men win again — that seems to be the moral of Bartleby, the Magical White Coworker, written by Jeff Reiser and Chinwe Nwosu and directed by Jordyn Nicole. When Bartleby, an incompete…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:47AM

2018 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Hexagon 2018: Tweet Land of Liberty’ by John Stoltenberg

The all-volunteer organization Hexagon, “DC’s only original political satirical musical comedy troupe,” has been around since 1955 and has long been a Fringe fan fave. Its …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:46AM

Rebecca McKinnis and Lee Ross Join Everybody’s Talking About Jamie in West End by Olivia Clement

The actors will step into the Olivier-nominated new musical beginning July 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

Mandela Day: A 46664 Celebration Concert–Show at Radio City Music Hall, New York by Blouin Artinfo

This year’s Mandela Day will see Carla Bruni and David Stewart take center stage at New York’s Radio City Music Hall. For beginners, 46664 is a series of AIDS benefit concerts performed …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:33AM

Paul, National, London by Michael Billington

National, London"Only an artist can understand religion." So says the emperor Nero at the end of Howard Brenton's new play about Saint Paul.But, even if Nero's point is debatable, Brenton's …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:32AM

Actors’ Equity votes to rename the Gypsy Robe the Legacy Robe by Caitlin Huston

The Gypsy Robe will now be known as the Legacy Robe after a vote from members of Actors’ Equity. The vote comes after the national council of Actors’ Equity decided to change th…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 11:32AM

WATCH: The Go-Go’s Surprise Head Over Heels Audience With a Curtain Call Performance by Ruthie Fierberg

The band behind Broadway’s new musical rocked out to two of their hits—and shares what the musical gets right about them.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AM

Anne Tyler's latest novel evokes Hamilton. Here are possible real-life stand-ins for locations in 'Clock Dance' by Mary Carole McCauley

Author Anne Tyler has become known for creating offbeat characters who are instantly recognizable as residents of Charm City, the kind of people who pronounce “another” as a noun, as if …

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 11:30AM

Actors’ Equity’s New Name for the Gypsy Robe: The ‘Legacy Robe’ by American Theatre Editors

The ceremony honoring Broadway chorus members has a new, more culturally sensitive name.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:28AM

Rachel Ulanet: Keep Her Searching for More Simplicity

Rachel Ulanet performed her ambitious show, Keep Me Searching, at Feinstein’s 54 Below on June 22, 2018. The show featured an intriguing song list with a mix of pop, jazz and Broadway numb…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 11:26AM

Greg Kritikos with Joseph D’Onofrio: “Brothers from Other Mothers,” on Friday, July 13th at 10:30 PM

Comedians Greg Kritikos and Joseph D’Onofrio will perform Brothers from Other Mothers, for one night only, on Friday, July 13, at DANGERFIELD’S at 10:30 PM. Greg Kritikos (aka “Gre…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 11:24AM

NYMF Review Pedro Pan: A Cuban Refugee Child Adjusts to NYC by New York Theater

The title of this musical, a selection of the 2018 New York Musical Festival, comes from Operacion Pedro Pan (Operation Peter Pan),  which between 1960 and 1962 brought more than 14,000 chi…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:24AM

Witches, Bitches and Divas Are the Most Fun! by Michael Barbieri

Who doesn’t love a witch, a bitch or a diva?! Let’s face it—when it comes to stage, screen and music, we all love the bad girls and the flamboyant, over-the-top superstars, because th…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 11:24AM

‘West Side Story’ Will Return to Broadway in New Production + More NYC Theater News

On Broadway and beyond, a curtain can rise as quickly as it can fall; a star can be swapped as easily as Bernie Telsey can say, “That’s enough.” Theater is the beating hear…

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:18AM

FX Renews Pose, With Tony Winner Billy Porter and Mj Rodriguez by Ryan McPhee

The music-infused drama features the largest cast of transgender actors in series regular roles in television history.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16AM

Elsie Baker a.k.a. Edna Brown: Covered a Lot of Territory by Trav S.D.

A shout-out today to vaudeville singer and actress Elsie Baker (1883-1971). An oft-quoted legend states that Baker’s first stage performance was at age 10 months, which suggests that h…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:12AM

Drapers, Writers, Composers, Arrangers, and More in this Week's BWW Classifieds 7/13 by BroadwayWorld

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 7122018 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Photo Coverage: Broadway's Got the Beat! The Go-Go's Perform at HEAD OVER HEELS by Jennifer Broski

Just last night, the audience over at the new musical Head Over Heels got an extra special treat at curtain call, when the source of the show's score, legendary rock group The Go-Go's took t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

IN THE HEIGHTS 10th Anniversary Vinyl Boxed Set Now Available by BroadwayWorld

Today marks the release of the IN THE HEIGHTS 3-LP Vinyl Box Set to celebrate the landmark Tenth Anniversary of the label's Grammy Award winning Original Broadway Cast Recording. It is avail…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

New Musical Comedy The Prom Announces a New Broadway Home by Andy Lefkowitz

The highly anticipated new musical comedy The Prom will dance to a different Broadway theater when it kicks off performances this fall. Initially announced to play the Cort Theatre, The Prom…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Ryan Murphy's Pose, with Billy Porter & MJ Rodriguez, Receives Second Season on FX by Andy Lefkowitz

The fierce new series Pose from TV hitmaker (and Broadway producer) Ryan Murphy has been renewed for a second season on FX, according to Variety. Among the series' cast is Tony-winning K…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Review: John Wulp's "Saintliness of Margery Kemp" @ The Duke A modern 13th century real-life woman leaves her husband to become a Saint! by James Wilson

Austin Pendelton draws fine comic performances from his cast of nine with ANDRUS NICHOLS in the title role; her indomitable spirt balancing a perfect mix of kookiness and pathos as "Margery."

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 11:05AM

Review: ‘Gone Missing’ at Encores! Off-Center — A Moving Tribute to a Missing Creator by Christopher Caggiano

By Christopher Caggiano, Contributing Writer, July 13, 2018 First, a confession, and one that will no doubt brand me as heartless in the eyes of some. I’ve never enjoyed the work of the la…

SOURCE: www.zealnyc.com at 11:00AM

If you want to see a wild story on stage, go see it’: IT HAPPENED IN KEY WEST – Charing Cross Theatre ★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

If you’re in the Charing Cross area, want a bit of a laugh and want to see a wild story on stage, I would suggest It Happened in Key West.

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Friday, July 13, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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In the Heights Cast Album Released on Vinyl July 13 by Logan Culwell-Block

The special 10th anniversary remastered album of Lin-Manuel Miranda's first Tony-winning musical is a Barnes & Noble exclusive.

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Goodspeed Extends Run Of 'Cyrano,' Starring Peter Dinklage by Christopher Arnott

Eight extra performances have been added to the run of the new musical “Cyrano” at Godspeed Musicals’ Norma Terris Theatre in Chester. The show, which opens Aug. 3 and was originally s…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:50AM

2018 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Isadora Duncan: Landscapes of the Soul’ by Lisa Traiger

Church basements have a long and surprisingly illustrious history in the evolution of modern dance, particularly in the mid-20th-century when they were creative strongholds for iconoclastic …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:49AM

Take a Look at Festival d’Aix-en-Provence’s New Ariadne auf Naxos, Directed by Katie Mitchell by David Gewirtzman

Performances of the Richard Strauss opera continue through July 16.

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Craig Gallivan Will Lead London’s School of Rock; New Cast Begins in August by Andrew Gans

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical continues at the newly named Gillian Lynne Theatre.

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Dylan Moran tries his Irish luck at a standup routine in Russia by Matt Trueman

Black Books star claims to have become the first professional English-speaking comedian ever to perform in Russia after two St Petersburg gigs last weekDylan Moran, the Irish standup and sta…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24AM

A Monster Calls at the Old Vic – in pictures

Patrick Ness’s popular children’s book about a worried boy visited by a storytelling monster has been turned into a new show by director Sally CooksonAll photographs by Tristram Kenton C…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24AM

Alex Edelman: ‘Picking the best Mel Brooks movie is like picking a favourite child’ by Harriet Gibsone

The Edinburgh comedy award winner and millennial poster boy on the things that make him laugh the mostBrent Forrester’s “Pre-Taped Call-In Show” sketch for Mr Show or any one of the mo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24AM

Jim Gaffigan review – a miscellany of jokes from a master of sardonicism by Brian Logan

Leicester Square theatre, LondonWith his expert delivery, the US standup can lead even unpromising and overfamiliar material to giddy heights of comic dismayJim Gaffigan is touring the world…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24AM

As You Like It, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London, review: Shakespeare's summer loving gets a Nineties makeover by Rosemary Waugh, Rosemary Waugh

Olivier Vinall stars in a genuinely funny production, that takes full advantage of the theatre's twilit, twee-lined charms

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The Lehman Trilogy, National Theatre, London, review: A powerful play directed by Sam Mendes with extraordinary elegance by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

Magnificent performers multitask in this epic story of the Lehman Brothers family business

SOURCE: The Independent at 10:24AM

Third-year casting announced for School of Rock

'We don't need no education.' The West End production of School of Rock, which is now playing at the newly renamed Gillian Lynne Theatre, has just announced its cast for its third consecutiv…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:24AM

Ariana Grande Drops Explicit New Single, ‘God Is a Woman’ (Listen) by Jem Aswad

In the wee hours of Friday morning Ariana Grande dropped “God Is a Woman,” the second single from her forthcoming fourth studio album “Sweetener,” and the song features surprisingly …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:21AM

Snapshot: ‘Black Out: Silhouettes Then and Now’ by William Bache

The work provides a visual chronicle of New American society in the early 1800s

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Mary Page Marlowe, Tony Kiser Theater, New York — ‘uniformly excellent portrayals’

Lila Neugebauer’s staging has a cool, unhurried rhythm and the play unfolds in an atmosphere of quiet despair

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Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night’s Dream — ‘omitting the melodramas’

Iván Fischer chooses to take his time on the Overture, making it a laid-back reverie on a warm summer’s night

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Dirty Projectors: Lamp Lit Prose — ‘cheerful flipside’

Songs employ Afrobeat-style horns and trumpet blasts, the best cleaving most closely to the make-happy remit

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Cowboy Junkies: All That Reckoning — ‘quiet excellence’

The band’s first album in six years turns the dial back towards the rock side of their stylistic equation

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Miss Red: K.O. — ‘enticing lightness of touch’

Collaboration combines Sharon Stern’s deft vocals with Kevin Martin’s foreboding version of dancehall

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John Coltrane: Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album — ‘immaculate studio sound’

The recording is a brilliant portrait of an iconic band at work, playing material that was uncovered elsewhere

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Kamal Keila: Muslims and Christians — ‘vibrant post-independence brew’

The collection comprises two surviving reels of radio sessions, the music a mix of folk, soul, funk and Afrobeat

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Swiss empire expands into Singapore

New Asian outpost for art fair group; auction sales looking good so far; Armory show cuts exhibitor costs; portraits sit pretty

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BWW TV: Just Chillin' with the Company of BE MORE CHILL- Plus a Sneak Peek! by BroadwayWorld TV

Be More Chill is headed for off-Broadway and we're taking you inside their rehearsal in preparation for the run. Check out the hot young cast in action and see BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ri…

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Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of THE SAINTLINESS OF MARGERY KEMPE by Linda Lenzi

Perry Street Theatricals andJonathan Demarin association withFrederick M. Zolloand Diane Procter present The Saintliness of Margery Kempe byJohn Wulp, which opened just last night at New Yor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

THE PROM Will Dance Into the Longacre Theatre by BroadwayWorld

Broadway's upcoming musical comedy The Prom will dance on...just in a new theatre

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Review: Sobriety of Fear at Capital Fringe by Alexandra Kelley

The #MeToo era has been brought to light by unrelentingly brave female voices. Sobriety of Fear, and specifically its playwright and solo performer Shaun Michael Johnson, successfully turns …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:12AM

BWW Live Will Chat with PHANTOM Star Jay Armstrong-Johnson Next Wednesday! by BroadwayWorld

On Wednesday, July 18, 600pm EST BroadwayWorld's Steve Schonberg is getting up close and personal with Broadway's newest Raoul, Jay Armstrong-Johnson Don't forget to tune in to our official …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:11AM

‘The Prom’ changes venues to open at the Longacre Theatre by Caitlin Huston

“The Prom” is moving to the Longacre Theatre, rather than the previously announced Cort Theatre. The performance dates will remain the same, with the show beginning previews on O…

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Prison, C4 — ‘astonishing frankness’

Documentary about life behind bars shows that the indomitable human spirit can shine forth in almost any circumstances

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Musical Comedy The Prom Switches Theatres Ahead of Broadway Premiere by Ryan McPhee

Performances will still begin October 23.

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Go Inside the Hudson as the Go-Go’s Offer Surprise Performance at Broadway’s Head Over Heels by Marc J. Franklin

The jukebox musical, featuring the iconic band’s music, is set to open July 26 at the Hudson Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM

‘A female-led story that needed to be told’: Ross McGregor on writing The White Rose at the Brockley Jack Studio by Liz Dyer

Next week marks a new chapter for Arrows & Traps, as they present The White Rose, the first original play written by Arrows founder and artistic director Ross McGregor.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

WATCH: #PalladiumPicks... Pippa Evans from Olivier-Winning The Showstoppers performs on Tonight at the London Palladium

Sure, Musicals can be tough, but making one up on the spot..? Surely that's impossible! Well no, because Pippa Evans and her buds at SHOWSTOPPER: THE IMPROVISED MUSICAL do it all the time! P…

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Friday, July 13, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Arena Stage’s World Premiere of Dave Cancels 5 Performances as Douglas Sills Recovers From Surgery by Andrew Gans

Tina Landau directs the world premiere of the musical by Thomas Meehan, Nell Benjamin, and Tom Kitt.

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Riverside Center Welcomes One Singular Sensation with ‘A Chorus Line’ by Guest Author

Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Fredericksburg, Virginia is excited to be celebrating 20 years of bringing the best of Broadway in Virginia with the legendary and iconic Broadway…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:41AM

Inside the Opening Night of Tracy Letts’ Mary Page Marlowe Off-Broadway by Hannah Vine

The New York premiere from Second Stage Theater officially opened July 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:39AM

New cast members announced for Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Everybody is still talking about this multi-award-winning musical following a recent announcement that the show is being adapted into a major motion picture. Now, the production team for Eve…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:37AM

Muppets Head To London

The Muppets have their first full-length European show this weekend in London. Kermit did an interview with the BBC and talked about his romance with Miss Piggy.

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GRACE NOTES: Friday, July 13, 2018 by Susan Grace

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Pushkin, Grange Park Opera, West Horsley, UK — ‘full-scale orchestral tumult’

Peter Auty acts with ferocious abandon, rousing inspirational zeal from his high-lying lead role

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:31AM

As You Like It, Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park, London — ‘bright, touching performances’

Max Webster’s modern-dress reading brings an ecologically aware twist to the light-hearted production

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Read Reviews for Mary Page Marlowe Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

See what critics think of Tracy Letts’ new drama, now playing at Second Stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM

David Byrne: ‘How real do you need to be?’

Ingeniously conceived, the artist’s latest tour is the fruit of thinking about live performance since his Talking Heads days

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A whole country of Carmens: Bizet comes to Cuba

A new version of the opera evokes the island’s revolutionary past — and the spirit of its women

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:21AM

The tumultuous journey of Cairo’s Townhouse Gallery

An exhibition in London celebrates the achievements — against the odds — of the bold contemporary arts centre

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Architect Itsuko Hasegawa: ‘I was told girls don’t go to technical universities’

The winner of the Royal Academy’s inaugural Architecture Prize for lifetime achievement on being a woman in a male-dominated field

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Call Answered: Dr. Bradley Jones: "A Chorus Line" + "Dr. Bradley's Fabulous Functional Narcissism…" at Don't Tell Mama by Adam Rothenberg

What an interesting interview Dr. Bradley Jones makes. From his nearly ten year stretch in the Broadway production of A Chorus Line, to becoming a psychoanalyst, we talk about every ste…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 09:07AM

The Nazi artist who was heavily censored: Emil Nolde

A bold new exhibition explores the painter’s work, which is tainted by Nazi ideology — even though he was banned by them

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Friday, July 13, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Classical CD Review: A Superb Version of Leonard Bernstein’s “A Quiet Place” by Jonathan Blumhofer

Garth Edwin Sunderland’s new chamber adaptation of this opera's score, is, to date, the Bernstein Centennial Year’s best and most important recording.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:54AM

Bonnie Langford to join the cast of 42nd Street plus closing date announced

All good things must come to an end. It has just been announced that 42nd Street will be closing its run at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane early next year. The announcement does come with som…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:53AM

Hamilton to hold fundraising performance for Prince Harry’s charity by Robin Johnson

Hamilton will hold a fundraising performance for Sentebale, the charity founded by The Duke of Sussex and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho. The post Hamilton to hold fundraising performance for Prin…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:41AM

THE LEHMAN TRILOGY Lyttelton, SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

FLUENT, FASCINATING,  FUN. FIVE!     This show has no right to be so much fun.    Over three hours,  two intervals,  three middle-aged blokes in black suits in a revolving glass E…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 08:37AM

Livestreaming the Panel: Twin Cities Strategies to Advance Equity in the Theater at the National Institute for Directing & Ensemble Creation: 2018 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. Art2Action, Inc. and Pangea World Theater present the Panel: Twin Cities Strategies to Advance Equity in the Theater livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer produced…

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Livestreaming the Global Voices panel at the National Institute for Directing & Ensemble Creation: 2018 Mentorship Institute in Minneapolis—Wedn by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. Art2Action, Inc. and Pangea World Theater are proud to present an extraordinary conversation, featuring several of the international theater directors who are participating …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 08:30AM

The Lehman Trilogy, London — a dissection not just of the 2008 crisis but of capitalism itself

Directed by Sam Mendes, the National Theatre’s production rattles through 160 years of history to explain the bank’s collapse

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:18AM

This Week in Arts: ‘Spike Jonze Is a Dancer,’ Robin Williams by The New York Times

The Dance on Camera Festival comes to Lincoln Center, and the Robin Williams documentary debuts on HBO.

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New casting announced for Everybody’s Talking About Jamie by Robin Johnson

Lee Ross and Rebecca McKinnis will join the cast of hit musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie at the Apollo Theatre next week. The post New casting announced for Everybody’s Talking …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:16AM

Dylan Moran: ‘Britain is sending itself to its room and not coming down’ by Justine Jordan

The comedian’s new show questions how to cope with the relentlessness of today’s politics. He discusses the ‘cult’ of Catholicism, his love of poetry and giving up his vices“I’ve…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:12AM

The Lehman Trilogy review – Mendes is on the money with astonishing saga by Michael Billington

Lyttelton, LondonThis engrossing play about the banking family provides a history of western capitalism and an acting masterclass from Simon Russell Beale, Ben Miles and Adam GodleyWhat an a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:12AM

Astley’s Astounding Adventures review – a joyous circus spectacular by Kate Wyver

New Vic, Newcastle-under-LymeTheresa Heskins’ epic saga of the big top delivers daring archery, breathless breakdancing and an aching romance Horses fly and flip above our heads. Fireworks…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:12AM

Original PACIFIC OVERTURES Actor Ricardo Tobia Found Dead by BroadwayWorld

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has reported that Ricardo Tobia, best known in the original Broadway cast of Pacific Overtures, was found dead on Tuesday, July 10. Tobia and his dog, Sparky, were bo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06AM

BWW's On This Day - July 13, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on July 13 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

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On digital: Jeune Femme — ‘loose and spontaneous’

Exhilarating portrait of a cracked, rage-filled and disheveled Parisienne millennial

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On digital: Crowhurst — ‘surreal and often disturbing’

Simon Rumley’s indie captures story of ill-fated yachtsman Donald Crowhurst better than bigger-budget version ‘The Mercy’

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Alan Ayckbourn’s first ‘happy couple’ return to Scarborough stage in Joking Apart by Nick Smurthwaite

Later this month Joking Apart, Ayckbourn’s 21st play, returns to the Stephen Joseph Theatre – 30 years after its premiere there. In

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM

Lifting the Curtain on the Gypsy Robe by American Theatre Editors

As Actors Equity prepares to announce a new name for its beloved Broadway ceremony, here's a look at why they made the change.

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On digital: New Town Utopia — ‘desolate reality’

A documentary tracing the grim fate of the Basildon New Town in Essex

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‘For a seaside festival of song & dance, there’s nothing finer in the country’: ME AND MY GIRL – Chichester ★★★★ by Jonathan Baz

Me and My Girl’s politics may be of the dark ages – but its ability to put grins on faces and set toes tapping is the mark of a modern show that knows how to please its audience.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Friday, July 13, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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The Friday 5: 5 Favorite Musicals Based on Movies by JK

The much-anticipated (and much-chatted about) Broadway-bound musical Moulin Rouge! began previews this week, and I'm going on Saturday! I'm super excited! And it got me thinking ab…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:42AM

I Love Performing Those Songs. But What About the Gender Politics? by Melissa Errico

Melissa Errico, who is currently starring in “On a Clear Day You Can See Forever,” reflects on problematic female characters of Broadway’s golden age.

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Ivo van Hove to 'bring West Side Story into the 21st century' by Chris Wiegand

Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker will collaborate with the director on first Broadway version not to follow original choreographyThe Jets and the Sharks are returning to Broadway with some new mov…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:06AM

Bat Out of Hell’s Sharon Sexton, Christina Bennington & Danielle Steers speak about their vocal journey by Olivia Mitchell

This week we have stories, advice and information from Bat Out of Hell’s three leading ladies of the Steinman musical: Sharon Sexton, Christina Bennington and Danielle Steers...

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Friday, July 13, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of Second Stage's MARY PAGE MARLOWE? by Review Roundups

Second Stage Theater's Mary Page Marlowe, directed by Lila Neugebauer, opened last night, July 12.

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Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 7/13 - LITTLE SHOP, PIPPIN, MAMMA MIA and More! by Bww Special

BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:54AM

New competition seeks next female musical theatre star by Matthew Hemley

A competition has been launched to find the next female musical theatre star. The winner will appear in a concert alongside performers

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Government outlines plans for cultural sector following Brexit by Matthew Hemley

A government blueprint for the UK’s future relationship with the EU has emphasised the importance of the “continued mobility of talented individuals”

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Cast announced for Sheffield Theatres’ Kiss Me, Kate by Georgia Snow

Rebecca Lock and Edward Baker-Duly will lead the cast of Kiss Me, Kate at Sheffield Theatres later this year. The Cole Porter

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:37AM

REVIEW: The Lehman Trilogy, National Theatre ✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Ben Power’s adaptation of Stefano Massini’s The Lehman Trilogy now playing at the National Theatre. This post REVIEW: The Lehman Trilogy, N…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:19AM

The Hound of the Baskervilles review at the Commandery, Worcester – ‘irresistibly theatrical’ by Ian Barge

This year’s Worcester Repertory Theatre’s outdoor performance at the Commandery is an outrageous satirical spoof, reminiscent in many ways of Tom Stoppard’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:18AM

School Of Rock enrols a new cast by Carly-Ann Clements

There may only be a week of school left for most youngsters in the UK, but for the kids of School Of Rock, term is just beginning. A brand new cast has just been announced for the Olivier Aw…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:16AM

Bonnie Langford joins 42nd Street for final West End months by Robin Johnson

Bonnie Langford will join the cast of 42nd Street, as the production announces it will depart Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Saturday 5 January 2019. The post Bonnie Langford joins 42nd Stree…

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Bonnie Langford joins the cast of 42nd Street by Matthew Hemley

Bonnie Langford is to join the cast of 42nd Street in the West End, which will close in January next year. The

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‘Delightful from beginning to end’: AS YOU LIKE IT – Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Overall, this is a lovely summer treat at the Open Air Theatre, working well in the context of its surroundings of Regent’s Park. Hilarious, touching and well worth a visit.

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Friday, July 13, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Friday, July 13, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Not One, but Two Major “West Side Story” Announcements, Theatre Well Represented in Emmy Nominations, and Laura Dreyfuss to Exit “Dear Evan Hansen” this Weeke…

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For All I Care review at Venue 1, Tredegar – ‘powerful and political’ by Nicholas Davies

This new play by Alan Harris is one of National Theatre Wales’ five Love Letters to the NHS. Its location could not

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Brief 7/13: WEST SIDE STORY Revival, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Ivo van Hove will direct a new staging of West Side Story, and more

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Photo Coverage: Cast Members From WAITRESS, SPONGEBOB, and More Perform at Broadway In Bryant Park by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

This week's performers included Chicago Donna Marie Asbury, David Bushman, Jessica Ernest, Terra C. MacLeod, Barrett Martin, Katie Mitchell, Drew Nellessen, Beth Johnson Nicely, Brian O'Brie…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54AM

Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Video of Carousel’s Cast Album Recording by Leigh Scheps

Broadway Direct’s got an exclusive behind the scenes look at Lindsay Mendez singing “Mister Snow” during the recording of the new Broadway cast album, Carousel. “It’s a major dream…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 05:39AM

An Aladdin and The Lion King pop-up is coming to Covent Garden by Carly-Ann Clements

Nothing excites a Londoner more than the phrase "pop-up". And if you add a pinch of Disney magic, a dab of theatrical class and free entry, you're on for the hottest pop-up of the summer. F…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:36AM

But It Still Goes On review at Finborough Theatre, London – ‘Robert Graves’ lost tragicomedy’ by Julia Rank

It’s the law of theatre that if there’s a gun on stage it will go off before the play ends. In Robert

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Amy becomes Jamie as @JonnyBailey & @AlexGaumond play gay couple in #MarianneElliott’s gender blind version of #Sondheim’s @CompanyWestEnd

In yet another twist for the much-anticipated production of the Sondheim and George Furth classic, opening at the West End’s Gielgud Theatre from 26 September 2018, Jonathan Bailey will pl…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:30AM

‘A rare & beautifully-made theatrical triumph’: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY – National Theatre by Maryam Philpott

The Lehman Trilogy is a substantial achievement, a beautifully balanced depiction of the role of one family in a much wider history of America.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Friday, July 13, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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.@shmallett met #LittleVoiceBarn stars @sarahLHughes_ & @LarissaHunter, but the real highlight of this #FirstNightTakeover is hearing what Holly's

Our #FirstNightTakeover series continues with Holly Mallett boarding The Barn Theatre bus for a trip to Cirencester and Michael Strassen's brand-new production of Jim Carwright's The Rise an…

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Friday, July 13, 2018 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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The Lehman Trilogy review at National Theatre, London – ‘magnificently performed’ by Tim Bano

It’s imaginary. That’s the genius of Sam Mendes’ staging of this epic play, charting the history of the Lehman brothers, the three

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In Conservative Munich, a Theater Turns Radical and Defends Refugees by A.J. Goldmann

Two plays at one of the city’s most important theaters make the case for accepting displaced people, as politics there is turning against them.

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Singer-Songwriters Advocate for Mental Health in Cabaret Double-Bill by Jennifer Trijo

Damon Smith and Josh Belperio take music therapy to another level through their respective one act shows Mental As Anything and Scarred For Life. These artists have chronicled their persona…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:35AM
Friday, July 13, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Australian Youth Orchestra with Andrey Gugnin by Arts Review

The Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO) will present two exclusive concerts in Sydney and Brisbane this July featuring 2016 Sydney International Piano Competition winner Andrey Gugnin alongside…

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Howard Sherman: Stop telling audiences off – let’s encourage people to enjoy themselves at the theatre by Howard Sherman

The ‘theatre etiquette’ article is a staple on the arts pages, periodically erupting in publications and on websites, and typically prompted by

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William Tell by Arts Review

Victorian Opera’s thrilling new production of Rossini’s William Tell (Guillaume Tell) will make history when it hits the Palais Theatre stage on Saturday 14 July. The premiere marks the …

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Mark Shenton: Deputising deja vu, as an understudy saves the day… yet again by Mark Shenton

Yet again, an understudy has saved the day. Only last month I was writing about how these unsung heroes embody the essential

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Prime Day Deal Reveal: School of Rock

Sometimes you just have to fake it until you make it, and that's precisely what rocker-turned-supply teacher Dewey sets out to do in School of Rock: The Musical. However, make no mistake, a…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 02:00AM

London Theatre Direct’s Amazon Prime Day Deals

Be a part of the magic this Amazon Prime Day and save up to 60% on some of the West End’s most spectacular shows. This huge global sales event is fast approaching, and as a member of Amazo…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 02:00AM
Friday, July 13, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Can Johnny Depp rise up from this Nadir by Blouin Artinfo

Many would agree that this one man’s life could probably make a great script for a film. Johnny Depp’s troubles keep proliferating and his public image continues to be on the descent. Mu…

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Sherlock Gnomes at Electric Portobello, London by Blouin Artinfo

The king of all gnomes is back to entertain audiences with his charm, wit and bravado. Sherlock Gnomes also called Gnomeo & Juliet 2: Sherlock Gnomes is a 2018 3D computer-animated comed…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:28AM

BWW TV: The Beat Goes On! The Go-Go's Take the Stage at HEAD OVER HEELS! by BroadwayWorld TV

Tonight the audience over at the new musical Head Over Heels got an extra special treat at curtain call, when the source of the show's score, legendary rock group The Go-Go's, took the stage…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:23AM

“Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” at Cobble Hill Cinemas, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Get ready to dance, sing, love and laugh all over again. Ten years after after Mamma Mia! comes its sequel “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.” The first part grossed more than $600 million ar…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:15AM

First look at OzAsia 2018 by Arts Review

Three Australian premieres in dance, music and theatre are some of the incredible shows exclusive to South Australia as the Adelaide Festival Centre’s OzAsia Festival releases a sneak peek…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:08AM

Theatrefolk Featured Play – Camel Dung and Cloves by Dara Murphy by Lindsay Price

Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Camel Dung and Cloves by Dara Murphy is not your average tea party. With rich, eccentric parts for girls, the twists and turns in this high school pl…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM

Summer Essentials with Andy Samberg & Hotel Transylvania 3 Cast by Young Hollywood

Summer Essentials with Andy Samberg & Hotel Transylvania 3 CastYoung Hollywood is on the scene for the premiere of 'Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation' where we catch up with stars Andy S…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
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“The Lover/ The Collection Overview” at Harold Pinter Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

As a part of the upcoming series Pinter at the Pinter at London’s Harold Pinter Theatre, come two miniature comedic masterpieces from the 1960s, The Lover and The Collection. Both these sh…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:59AM

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In On Encores! Off-Center's GONE MISSING by Review Roundups

Encores Off-Center, New York City Center's popular summer musical theater series, continues tonight with Gone Missing. John Behlmann, Susan Blackwell, Aysan Celik, Deborah S. Craig, Taylor M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24AM

Listen to Ariana Grande’s New Song ‘God is a woman’ by Halle Kiefer

When all is said and done, Ariana Grande has a very strong, very late entry to the 2018 song of the summer race, and she had to get it out as soon as she possibly could. Initially teased for…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:23AM

“Julie” at Regent Cinema, Ballarat by Blouin Artinfo

After its huge success in the UK, this adaptation of August Strindberg’s classic Miss Julie shall be broadcast live from the National Theatre at Ballarat’s Regent Cinema.This brand new p…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:11AM

Barry Humphries’ Weimar Cabaret, Barbican, London — fascinating, stimulating

The humorist presides over an evening of long-forgotten music from Germany

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Dressing a Greek Classic for Tomorrow - How Lex Liang transports 'Antigone' into the future through costumes

How Lex Liang transports Antigone into the future through costumes---Lex Liang had never seen a production of Antigone when director Carl Cofield invited him to design the costumes for the C…

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

Look Back at Broadway Barks Over the Years by Marc J. Franklin

The annual pet adoption event will celebrate its 20th anniversary July 14 in Shubert Alley.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Meet the Cast of Pretty Woman: The Musical by Hannah Vine

The show will begin performances July 20, 2018, at the Nederlander Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Gettin’ the Band Back Together and Taxi Star Marilu Henner’s 5 Most Memorable Nights Onstage by Andrew Gans

Henner recalls sharing the stage with Richard Kind, Judy Kaye, Hinton Battle, Patty Andrews, and more.

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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