Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Melbourne Fringe – Untitled No. 7 by Arts Review

Telia Nevile is a beautifully empathic performer and an effervescent burst of joy. Untitled No.7 tells the story of Darling, a wide eyed and hopeful young sprite who is blessed/cursed with t…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:44PM

Review: Listening to ‘Uncle Vanya’ With Virgin Ears by Ben Brantley

Richard Nelson’s emotionally transparent interpretation of a Chekhov masterwork, starring a brilliant Jay O. Sanders, makes us hear a classic anew.

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Review: In ‘The Emperor,’ Apologizing for a Corrupt Regime by Jesse Green

The shape-shifting Kathryn Hunter plays 11 members of the court of Haile Selassie in Ethiopia, witnessing and regretting the revolution.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:18PM
Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Applications now open for the 2020 Ian Potter Moving Image Commission by Arts Review

ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image) and The Ian Potter Cultural Trust are calling for submissions from practicing Australian artists for the country’s most significant commission…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:53PM

Agnes by Joseph Pisano

Unfortunately, Worsham’s efforts just confirm the play’s central problem: only the relationship between June and Charlie has any real depth. As for the rest of the characters, although M…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:25PM

Uncle Vanya: Richard Nelson Goes to Russia by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★ Richard Nelson brings his signature understated style to Chekhov’s tragicomedy in this debut from the Hunter Theater Project The post Uncle Vanya: Richard Nelson Goes to Russi…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:01PM

Uncle Vanya – A Hunter Theatre Project by Sandi Durell

    By Brian Scott Lipton     A family sits around a table, discussing philosophy, sharing family grievances, eating and drinking. If it sounds like a Richard Nelson play…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 10:01PM

Review: “The Pianist of Willesden Lane” by Theater J by Ian Thal

Storytelling is one of the most ancient of the performing arts, distinct from that of the dramatic actor, and when Mona Golabek makes her entrance, it is not as an actor playing a character …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:01PM

Uncle Vanya: An Americanization of a Russian Classic by Michael Sommers

★★★★ Richard Nelson's new version of Chekhov's intimate classic is artfully understated The post Uncle Vanya: An Americanization of a Russian Classic appeared first on New York Stage…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:00PM

Theater Reviews: A Vanya in Contemporary English, and a 20th-Century Emperor Present But Not Seen by Sara Holdren

It’s an easy leap to call Richard Nelson “Chekhovian.” The prolific playwright and director, known for his trilogies about American families at political turning points (The Gabriels a…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:00PM
Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot Between the Wars by Trav S.D.

Part Two of Carolyn Raship’s series of posts on Agatha Christie. For Part One, go here.  Agatha Christie’s invention Hercule Poirot could only exist in harmony during the interwar y…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:54PM

HEARTBREAK HOUSE: You Won’t Say “Pshaw” to This by Peter Filichia

That’s one big step for David Staller, and one giant leap for his audience. From 2006-2107, Staller directed once-a-month readings...Continue Reading The post HEARTBREAK HOUSE: You Won’t…

SOURCE: broadwayselect.com at 09:32PM

How our art museums finally opened their eyes to Australian women artists by Arts Review

The 1970s saw major changes in the status of women, which led to more women artists being included in exhibitions, as well as art histories conceived from a feminist perspective. Germaine Gr…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:15PM

Review: ‘Kindertransport’ by Sandy Spring Theatre Group by Susan Brall

Kindertransport by Diane Samuels is being presented by Sandy Spring Theatre Group at the Arts Barn in Gaithersburg in partnership with the City of Gaithersburg. The play is produced by Jerry…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:14PM

Today on Broadway: Monday, September 17, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Tone-Deaf Broadway League Unsurprisingly Bungles Marin Mazzie Honor, Jan Simpson Joins OCC Nominators, Theatre Hall of Fame Honorees “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monda…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 09:00PM
Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Pramkicker’ by Taffety Punk Theatre Company by Jane Franklin

Imagine a pram catapulting down the stairs and the sweet instant of satisfaction that the kick initiates. A fragment of a second later, the realization of the tumble hits home. The kick is, …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:51PM

Theatre Review: ‘Turn Me Loose’ at Arena Stage by Brian Bochicchio

It’s not often that a performer has a biopic written for him while he can still go view it. The pioneering comic and civil activist Dick Gregory had the chance to do just that last year in…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:51PM

25 Things to See, Hear, Watch, and Read Over the Next Two Weeks by Vulture Editors

Theater 1. See Uncle Romeo Vanya Juliet Fortune’s fools. Bedlam has made a name for itself with high-energy, small-ensemble reinvigorated classics (Saint Joan, Hamlet, Sense and Sensibilit…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:45PM

'Theater Talk' Will Go Off the Air After 25 Years by Stephanie Wild

For 25 years, Theater Talk has welcomed stage stars to talk about their craft and share insider gossip. But now, after a quarter of a century, the show is coming to an end, according to The …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06PM

Stars in the Night Review: A Vague “Immersive” Show in Dazzling DUMBO by New York Theater

Although billed as “an intimate immersive production,” what “Stars in the Night” actually offers, at its best, is the exact opposite — a spectacular public setting. An audience…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:01PM
Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘The Wedding Singer’ at NextStop Theatre by Em Skow

A wedding singer spurned by love becomes unlikely friends with the waitress at the local banquet hall and, from dumping to dumpsters, finds that love might be worth another try. Celebrating …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:59PM

The Emperor: Up-Close-and-Personal/Generic Look at the Powerful by David Finkle

★★★★ Shape-shifting Kathryn Hunter skillfully plays many men in Haile Selassie's Ethiopian court The post The Emperor: Up-Close-and-Personal/Generic Look at the Powerful appeared fir…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:30PM

Class Notes: From “Head Over Heels,” Tom Alan Robbins by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to cast member Tom Alan Robbins about “Head Over Heels,” playing on Broadway at the Hudson Theatre. Class Notes actively covers New York̵…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:25PM

Review: ‘The Arts’ Makes a Wonky Case for the N.E.A. by Laura Collins-Hughes

This experimental docudrama at La MaMa charts the history of the National Endowment for the Arts and argues for its continued importance.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:18PM

Oscar watch! 'Green Book' wins Toronto's audience award, 'A Star Is Born' is an also-ran by , Staff and Wire Reports

Peter Farrelly, known for 'Dumb and Dumber,' just vaulted into the Oscar race with 'Green Book,' which won the audience award at Toronto Film Fest.    …

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:16PM
Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Philly Fringe 2018: Savannah Reich’s ‘Pestilence: Wow!’ by Alaina Johns

Savannah Reich’s ‘Pestilence: Wow!’, an ambitious show in a challenging space, explored how we cope with tragedy, then and now (spoiler alert: not that well). Alaina Johns reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:40PM

Classical CD Reviews: Jansons’ “Resurrection” Symphony, Harding’s Mahler Five, and Steinbacher’s Strauss by Jonathan Blumhofer

Two Mahler symphony entries: one is above average, the other a disappointment. Violinist Arabella Steinbacher delivers a first-rate and strongly recommended disc.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:24PM

Rock Concert Review: The The — Deconstructed by Clea Simon

In every meaningful way, The The’s return to the States, the band's first tour in 16 years, was generous.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:24PM
Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Nick Jonas Holds Table Read For New Play He Has Written, Starring Darren Criss and More by Stephanie Wild

Nick Jonas has been in the theatre community since he was a child, acting in Les Miserables, Beauty and the Beast, Hairspray, and, most recently, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Tr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54PM

GETTING TO KNOW...FOOTLOOSE Is Now Available For Licensing by BroadwayWorld

Footloose has joined Rodgers and Hammerstein's Getting To Know collection of musicals

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54PM

Photo Flash: Tracie Thoms, Eric William Morris?and More Visit GETTIN' THE BAND BACK TOGETHER by BroadwayWorld

The cast of GETTIN' THE BAND BACK TOGETHER have had many guests from the Broadway community throughout its run. Among those were Lori Tan Chinn, Baayork Lee, Paul Shaffer, Andre De Shields, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:54PM

Me the People: Fire and Fury Edition by Joel Benjamin

You’d need a ten ton truck to haul away all the slings and arrows slung and shot at Donald Trump in "Me the People: Fire & Fury Edition," the red-hot political revue currently on stag…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 05:20PM
Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Lady Gaga: 'When I was younger, I was so insecure' by Ap, Ap, Ap

At the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of "A Star Is Born," Lady Gaga discusses how she's similar to her character, while first-time director Bradley Cooper reveals where h…

SOURCE: USA Today at 04:46PM

After 25 Years, the Curtain Closes on ‘Theater Talk’ by Andrew R. Chow

Over the years, the show included interviews with James Gandolfini, Cate Blanchett, Idina Menzel and Hugh Jackman.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:18PM

Dance Preview: The Latest Buzz about Luminarium Dance by Janine Parker

"The work is now stronger having successfully balanced both the needs of the visual choreography and the sound."

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:18PM

Philly Fringe 2018: Radiant Bloom Productions presents Irene Molloy’s ‘The F Word’ by Mark Cofta

Radiant Bloom Productions' 'The F Word' shares a musical celebration of American feminism and a dynamic cast. Mark Cofta reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:06PM

‘Turn Me Loose’ pays homage to Dick Gregory by Nelson Pressley

Arena Stage revives the late comic’s style.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:04PM

Review: Misty, Trafalgar Studios by Tricia Wey

Misty, originally staged at the Bush Theatre, has made its West End debut at Trafalgar Studios, and if you didn’t get to see it its first-time round, you should absolutely try your utmost …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:04PM

Review: Fabric, Soho Theatre by Gabriel Wilding

A life dreamed of, yet built using sand that can be easily crumbled into the sea. With Fabric, we have an insight into a story far too familiar and a fate far too common. The issues discusse…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:04PM
Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: "Make Believe" at Hartford Stage by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group Review: Bess Wohl's "Make Believe" has its world premiere at Hartford Stage. The four professional child actors starring in this production offer incredible performances.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 03:57PM

Review: "HIR" at Shakespeare & Company by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group review of Taylor Mac's HIR at Shakespeare and Company.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 03:57PM

Theater Review: FAIRY TALE THEATRE 18 & OVER: THE MUSICAL (Ammunition Theatre at Pico Playhouse) by Joan Alperin

18 & OVER THE MOON You gotta love a revue that starts with a song, “Turn off Your Fucking Phone.” Even better is that Ammunition Theatre Company — which gave us the astounding …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:10PM

Philly Fringe 2018: Noah Levine’s ‘The Arcane Mysteries of Vanderslice Manor’ by Helen Walsh

'The Arcane Mysteries of Vanderslice Manor' presents an informal wink and nod to whodunit greats, with a mysterious twist. Helen Walsh reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:01PM

Critics are raving about... SIX at the Arts Theatre

The first wave of press lost their heads over SIX The Musical during its sell-out Edinburgh Fringe season last month. Now it's the turn of London reviewers. And, my queen, have they been rav…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 03:00PM
Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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'Evita' at the Broadway Theatre of Pitman: A woman's life, sung and danced with brio

In the Broadway Theatre of Pitman's "Evita," Andrew Lloyd Webber and Time Rice's play benefits from strong voices and strong dancing, plus a stage design worthy of the show.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:24PM

Underscore Theatre Company Announces 2018-19 Season by Michael J. Roberts

Underscore Theatre Company is pleased to announce its full 2018-19 Season, featuring two fully-produced musicals, plus the [...] The post Underscore Theatre Company Announces 2018-19 Seaso…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:04PM

COMPLETE CASTING AND CITIES ANNOUNCED FOR NORTH AMERICAN TOUR OF “FIDDLER ON THE ROOF” by Michael J. Roberts

Casting has been announced for the North American tour of the Tony Award ®– nominated Broadway [...] The post COMPLETE CASTING AND CITIES ANNOUNCED FOR NORTH AMERICAN TOUR OF “…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:04PM
Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Feature: Heathers: “That’s what it was like when I was at school!” by Tricia Wey

Once upon a time, Daniel Waters and Michael Lehmann put their heads together and created one of cinema’s darkest teen comedies and consequently a huge cult classic. Heathers is one of thos…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:48PM

The Conduct of Life by Darryl Reilly

Farce meets tragedy in a fictional unnamed Latin American country in "The Conduct of Life." It’s a raucous yet insightful fantasia about military oppression taking its toll on the populace…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:45PM

Bye, Bye, Bikini Bottom! SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Takes Final Broadway Bow Today by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, SpongeBob SquarePants The Broadway Musical will conclude its Broadway engagement at the Palace Theatre 1564 Broadway at West 47th Street today, Septembe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM

FROM DOWN UNDER: Tomfoolery in Melbourne by Simon Parris

The biting satire of Tom Lehrer’s Tomfoolery retains its ever-amusing freshness, especially as performed by a quartet of well-seasoned comic actors.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Emmy episode analysis: Sara Bareilles (‘Jesus Christ Superstar’) lends breezy, soulful vocals to intense rock opera by David Buchanan

Sara Bareilles has had no shortage of accomplishments over the course of her career as a singer-songwriter, earning six Grammy Award nominations and two Tony Award bids in recent years. Now,…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:00PM

‘Beautiful’ Review: Carole King Musical Is A Fine “Tapestry” Of A “Natural Woman” by Dino-Ray Ramos

The beginning of Beautiful isn’t a full-blown orchestral overture to introduce the story of legendary singer-songwriter Carole King as one might expect from a Broadway musical. Inste…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:00PM
Sunday, September 16, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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This Week on Broadway for September 16, 2018: Agnes @ 59e59 and Pamela’s First Musical @ Two River Theater by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere discuss Agnes @ 59e59, Pamela’s First Musical @ Two River Theater, 54 Sings Golden Rainbow @ Feinstein’s/54 Below, Hunter C…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:57PM

Stunning 'BigMouth' lays bare the historic hypocrisy of political speeches by Chris Jones

Here’s a challenge for the growing slate of mayoral candidates in Chicago: How will you ensure that ordinary Chicagoans hear international perspectives on the many troubling issues faced b…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:40PM

Philly Fringe 2018: Dancefusion and Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble present ‘Moving’ by Melissa Strong

Philly's Dancefusion and New York's Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble join forces with a slate of premieres and old friends. Melissa Strong reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:29PM

Toronto Film Review: Elisabeth Moss in ‘Her Smell’ by Owen Gleiberman

In “Her Smell,” Elisabeth Moss tears into the role of Becky Something, a strung-out hellion indie rock star of the early ’90s, like an angry lioness ripping through a slab …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:14PM

Broadway.com Fall Preview: Ben Schnetzer on Honing His Snooker Skills for The Nap by Broadway.com

Broadway newcomer Ben Schnetzer discusses why audiences will be wide awake for Richard Bean's new comedy The Nap.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:04PM

Ben Schnetzer Dives into British Pool with the New Comedy Thriller The Nap by Beth Stevens

The fall theater scene is kicking into high gear with an exciting crop of plays, revivals and new musicals hitting the stage. The Broadway.com 2018 Fall Preview highlights the stars and show…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:04PM

‘A little play with ferocity, venom & fight’: FABRIC – Soho Theatre by Laura Kressly

Abi Zakarian’s Fabric at the Soho Theatre is a little play with ferocity, venom and fight. Though the story it tells is horrendous, it also fights back.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Time to Hop Off! CAROUSEL Takes Final Broadway Bow Today by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld reported in August, the acclaimed revival of Rodgers amp Hammerstein's classic musical Carousel, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien and choreographed by 2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, Sep. 16 by Audition Roundup

Updated this week Check out upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, September 16, 2018 for both productions in your area and around the country including whatwhenwhere and how to audition

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

Review: ‘Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight’ at Silver Spring Stage by Susan Brall

Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight by Lauren Gunderson, produced by Bill Hurlbut and directed by Erin Bone Steele is presented at Silver Spring Stage. The company has …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:14AM

Album Review: The Quentin Dentin Show by Shanine Salmon

A new rock musical which debuted at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe before transferring to London, the soundtrack album for The Quentin Dentin Show is now available.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Memoirs of an Asian Football Casual: hooliganism gave me a way to fit in by Simon Hattenstone

He dressed smart, carried a knife and wound up in jail. As his life story hits the stage, Riaz Khan reveals how, in 1980s Britain, soccer violence was very multiculturalIt wasn’t so much t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:54AM

Marianne Elliott Talks Gender-Swapped COMPANY, Her Debates With Sondheim, and More by Stephanie Wild

The upcoming production of Company in the West End features non-traditional casting in terms of gender. The protagonist, usually Bobby, a man afraid of marriage, is now Bobbie, a woman. The …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Video Flashback: Take a Look Back on the Career of Marin Mazzie by Stage Tube

The Broadway community is mourning the loss of Marin Mazzie, who passed away on Thursday, September 13. Today, BroadwayWorld remembers Mazzie with a look back on highlights from her career.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Art on a Damaged Planet: the Theatre in the Age of Climate Change Convening by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By MJ Halberstadt. Playwright MJ Halberstadt reports on Theatre of the Age of Climate Change convening, which took place 8-10 June 2018 in Boston, MA.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:33AM

#DimForMarin All Of Them! by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess kinda went on hiatus for most of August, she had to get ‘back into the grind’ of New York – however she wanted to take a moment to share that she had a c…

SOURCE: fairyprincessdiaries.com at 10:27AM

Stage review: Words pack a wallop among the women of 'The Revolutionists' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Heads roll in the Reign of Terror romp by Lauren Gunderson that opens City Theatre’s 44th season.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 10:14AM

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical Ends Broadway Run September 16 by Adam Hetrick

The high-profile production that debuted on Broadway last November, attracted some of the biggest names in the music industry to contribute original songs for is score.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Wasted at Southwark Playhouse by Emma Clarendon

Adam Lenson directs Natasha Barnes in the new rock musical Wasted about the Brontës. Here, Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway 2018 fall preview: 15 shows to see, 'King Kong,' The Cher Show,' more by Christopher Kelly

Jeff Daniels as Atticus Finch, Daniel Radcliffe checking facts, Bryan Cranston in "Network" and a very expensive ape are headed to the Great White Way

SOURCE: NJ.com at 09:48AM

Review: ‘The Last Five Years’ by Montgomery Playhouse by Andra Abramson

The Last Five Years is a modern musical that follows the 5-year romantic relationship between Catherine, an aspiring actress, and Jamie, an aspiring writer, from their first date to the fina…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:30AM

Countdown to AN AMERICAN IN PARIS in Theatres: Day Quatre- Opening Night! by BroadwayWorld

As we await the musical's big screen release, we're counting down by flashing back through its journey so far. Today, watch as the company celebrates opening night on Broadway in April 2015.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

GETTIN' THE BAND BACK TOGETHER Will Play Final Power Chord on Broadway Today by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the new musical comedy, Gettin' The Band Back Together will conclude its Broadway run today, September 16, after 30 previews and 40 performances. The pr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

‘The kind of unsettling resonance that sits uneasily like a knot in the stomach’: EASTERN STAR – Tara Arts by Ian Foster

With the recent imprisonment of two Reuters journalists – U Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo – for ‘violating a state secrets act’ in Myanmar, Guy Slater’s new play Eastern Star gains the k…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Anne Francis IS “Honey West” by Trav S.D.

We posted earlier today about Peter Falk; sharing a birthday with him, three years younger, Anne Francis (1930-2011) grew up in the same town of Ossining, New York. They must have known each…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:42AM

BWW's On This Day - September 16, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on September 16 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36AM

‘Unlike anything else you’ll see in the West End’: MISTY – Trafalgar Studios ★★★★★ by Rev Stan

Arinzé Kene’s play Misty has transferred to the Trafalgar Studios from a sell-out run at the Bush Theatre giving more people the opportunity to see a play that is unlike anything else you…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Heathers the musical, Theatre Royal Haymarket ✭✭✭✭ by Danny Coleman-Cooke

By Danny Coleman-Cooke Danny Coleman-Cooke reviews Heathers the musical based on the film of the same name now playing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. This post REVIEW: Heathers the musical,…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:53AM

Paul Henning: Emperor of the Rural Sitcom by Trav S.D.

A brief encomium today on that sitcom (and rural comedy) God Paul Henning (1911-2005). Henning was originally a singer, performing on local radio in his native Missouri. He became a writer b…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:36AM

Marguerite Farrell: “If I Knock the ‘L'” Out of Kelly” by Trav S.D.

A few fragments on vaudeville singer Marguerite Farrell, snatches taken from her obituary in Billboard, IMDB, and record catalogs. All we know is this. She started out around the turn of the…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:36AM

Peter Falk: Solo Columbo by Trav S.D.

I confess to having something like a mental block when it comes to most of the screen work of the late Peter Falk (1927-2011). It’s entirely my hang-up. I’ll try to articulate wh…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:36AM

Who Was Sir William Davenant and What Did He Do to ‘Macbeth’? by Andrew Walker White

If you want to get yourself in the mood for the Folger Theatre’s current hit production of Macbeth – a famous adaptation from the 1660’s of William Shakespeare’s original tragedy, by…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:00AM

‘Wildly fun but disturbing musical’: HEATHERS THE MUSICAL – West End ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Every so often a show comes around which receives an exceptional amount of hype and has the West End buzzing. Heathers is currently that show and the good news is that it truly lives up to i…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Cultural divide: The nation is changing, but a small Iowa town refuses to live without its movie theater by Jeffrey Fleishman

Percy B. Long wore wingtips and rolled his own cigarettes. He managed the Webster Theater in the days before talkies, when trains ran swift and nights settled over plowed fields that spread …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 07:00AM
Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Melbourne Fringe – Stark and Dormy by Arts Review

Listed as a “Comedy”, Stark and Dormy by Bunk Puppets is more amusing than full of belly laughs, but it sure is one hell of an entertaining ride. Bunk Puppets have an extensive touring h…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:45AM

Melbourne Fringe – Wool! A History of Australia’s Wool Industry: The Musical by Arts Review

Wool! A History of Australia’s Wool Industry: The Musical seeks to tell of the pioneering efforts of John Macarthur and the pivotal role of his wife Elizabeth. Although not in the paper Fr…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:07AM

‘A blazingly acted & triumphantly imagined piece of new writing’: THE WOODS – Royal Court Theatre by Aleks Sierz

An overwhelmingly powerful new play about motherhood and psychological collapse: Lesley Sharp amazes in The Woods at the Royal Court Theatre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

Critics are raving about... @UnexpectedLDN at @swkplay! What do @BroadwayWorldUK @British_Theatre @MusicalTheatreR @LondonTheatre1 @TheReviewsHub @Lon

It's time for the women to shine! UNEXPECTED JOY is stealing hearts and changing minds at the Southwark Playhouse this month and it's not just audiences who have been won over. The critics a…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:00AM

Critics are raving about... Unexpected Joy at Southwark Playhouse

It's time for the women to shine! UNEXPECTED JOY is stealing hearts and changing minds at the Southwark Playhouse this month and it's not just audiences who have been won over. The critics a…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:00AM
Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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The Misanthrope by Arts Review

Alceste is incredibly witty and totally intolerant of social niceties. People should tell it the way it is, she extols. Her lawyer and friend advises caution. Orton, a devotee of Alceste, co…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:41AM

Celebrating 2-Time Tony Winner Lauren Bacall by Hannah Vine

Look back at the life and career of late stage and screen icon Lauren Bacall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:36AM

The Humans by Arts Review

The Humans, with a running time of 100 minutes (and observing Aristotle’s unities), is a one act play written by Stephen Karam which won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Play. It was a finalis…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:32AM

REVIEW: Foxfinder, Ambassadors Theatre ✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews Iwan Rheon in Dawn King’s play Foxfinder at the Ambassadors Theatre. This post REVIEW: Foxfinder, Ambassadors Theatre ✭✭ first appeared on Brit…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:18AM
Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Look Back at Highlights of SpongeBob SquarePants on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The show plays its final performance at the Palace Theatre September 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:58AM

Better Off Dead review – an elegy for the written off by Clare Brennan

Stephen Joseph theatre, ScarboroughAlan Ayckbourn blurs the lines as an ageing crime writer’s life invades his fictionFor three of its four acts, the tone of Alan Ayckbourn’s new play, h…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:18AM

The week in theatre: Missing; Holy Sh!t; The Humans – review by Susannah Clapp

Battersea Arts Centre; Kiln; Hampstead, LondonMissing reappears three years after fire interrupted its run at the Battersea Arts Centre, while the Kiln opens with some topical grievancesThes…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:18AM

Natalia Osipova: Pure Dance review – another dimension by Luke Jennings

Sadler’s Wells, LondonFor all her exceptional gifts, the Russian star often fails to connect convincingly with her partners in this handpicked programmeDance programmes constructed around …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:18AM
Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Playbill Asked, You Answered: What Would You Choose for These 21 More Broadway-Themed Would You Rather’s? by Hannah Vine

Playbill's social media followers shared their own Broadway-style rounds of would you rather.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:21AM
Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Jazz Preview, September—December 2018: An Embarrassment of Riches by Steve Elman

Is this lineup of jazz performances richer and more mouth-watering than we’ve seen in many a year? Yep.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:04AM
Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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From the Archives: Lauren Bacall Returned to Broadway in 1981's Woman of the Year by Fran Weil

In honor of Lauren Bacall's birthday, we look back at her interview with Playbill as as she prepared to open the Kander and Ebb adaptation of the Hepburn-Tracy classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12AM
Sunday, September 16, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Revival of Carousel Closes September 16 by Ryan McPhee

The Jack O'Brien-helmed production stars Tony winner Jessie Mueller and Tony nominee Joshua Henry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Podcast: Casting Call — online audio’s answer to ‘The Apprentice’

This reality competition is kinder than TV equivalents and reveals what goes into making a successful podcast

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

What to Expect From the Broadway-Bound Michael Jackson Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

Director-choreographer Christopher Wheeldon shares preliminary details of the production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
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