Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: The Cast of COMPANY West End Is Not Getting Married Today by Stage Tube

Check out the West End cast of Company trying their hand at one of Sondheim's most notoriously trying tunes, Not Getting Married Check out Patti LuPone, Rosalie Craig and more getting tongue…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:49PM

Former 'Idol' rivals Clay Aiken, Ruben Studdard reunite for Broadway holiday show by Usa Today, Susan Haas, Usa Today

Santa has something special in store for "American Idol" fans. Season 2's Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken are heading to Broadway this holiday season.    &#…

SOURCE: USA Today at 11:07PM
Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Midsumma Futures 2018-2019 Participants Announced by Arts Review

Victoria’s premier LGBTQIA+ cultural festival, Midsumma has announced the 11 participants that have been selected for 2018-2019 Midsumma Futures program. For 30 years Midsumma has bee…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:56PM

Record number of kids and teens are attending Broadway shows by Chris Perez

The average age of Broadway theatergoers this year was the lowest it’s been in almost two decades, according to an annual demographics report. Officials also saw a record number of kid…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:51PM

Julianne Moore and Alicia Vikander Join Julie Taymor-Directed Gloria Steinem Bio-Pic by Movies News Desk

Deadline reports that Julie Taymor is set to direct a film about the life of feminist and journalist Gloria Steinem. Playwright Sarah Ruhl will adapt the screenplay from Steinem's memoir My…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48PM

Daniel Radcliffe a stickler for the truth in buoyant ‘Lifespan of a Fact’ by Peter Marks

A world premiere asks whether “alternative facts” can be used for the greater good.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:48PM

The Lifespan of a Fact review – Daniel Radcliffe's patchy return to Broadway by Alexis Soloski

Studio 54, New YorkAn intriguing premise and a confident assemblage of ideas fall apart onstage despite a trio of strong performancesFact: Lifespan of a Fact is one of the three best new pla…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:48PM

Review: Gloria: A Life by Brian Scott Lipton

By the most conventional of critical standards, it’s hard to call “Gloria: A Life,” Emily Mann’s new bioplay about the pioneering journalist and feminist Gloria Steinem, a true succe…

SOURCE: cititour.com at 10:44PM

Review: The Lifespan of a Fact by Brian Scott Lipton

"The Lifespan of a Fact” is a marvelously entertaining and thought-provoking play, one that could have a lifespan of years at Studio 54 if...

SOURCE: cititour.com at 10:20PM

Review: ‘Gloria: A Life,’ Starring Ms. Steinem and Her Audience by Jesse Green

Emily Mann’s stage biography of the feminist trailblazer is more of a historical pageant than a play, but what happens at the end is riveting drama.

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

Review: A Three-Way Smackdown Over ‘The Lifespan of a Fact’ by Jesse Green

When a gassy essayist and a pesky researcher are forced together by a crusading editor you get a topical comedy with a lot to prove.

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

Judi Dench Signs on for Cats Film by Adam Hetrick

It may have taken 40 years, but the Oscar-winning actor will finally take her bow in the new film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s long-running hit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17PM

Review: ‘The Lifespan of a Fact’ loses drama to the truth by Charles Isherwood

Fact: I began my career in journalism as a fact-checker at a magazine in Los Angeles. Opinion: My experience with this oft-tedious task unfortunately did little to enhance my affection for �…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 10:15PM

Daniel Radcliffe gets his facts straight in ‘Lifespan’ by Joe Dziemianowicz

They’re Broadway’s new odd couple: an eager-beaver fact-checker and an arrogant author who treats the truth like Silly Putty. That’s the setup for “The Lifespan of a Fact,” the so-…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:11PM

Review: ‘Gloria: A Life’ at the Daryl Roth Theatre by Deb Miller

Award-winning writer, speaker, social activist, and feminist Gloria Steinem is the subject of Emily Mann’s new play Gloria: A Life, making its debut at the Daryl Roth Theatre. Directed by …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:00PM

The Lifespan of a Fact starring Daniel Radcliffe review at Studio 54, New York – ‘punchy performances’ by Nicole Serratore

This new play about a fact-checking dispute at a magazine feels incredibly timely. Exploring the relationship between fact and fiction, journalism and the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00PM

'Lifespan of a Fact' on Broadway: Daniel Radcliffe stars in a play with the debate of the moment: Are there versions of truth? by Chris Jones

“Truth isn’t truth,” Rudy Giuliani famously spluttered on “Meet the Press” last summer, trumping even presidential adviser Kellyanne Conway’s much-derided coinage of the phrase �…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 10:00PM

Theater Review: Truthiness on Trial, in The Lifespan of a Fact by Sara Holdren

“There is such a thing as poetic, ecstatic truth. It is mysterious and elusive, and can be reached only through fabrication and imagination and stylization.” —Werner Herzog“Look, Ame…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:00PM

'Lifespan of a Fact' on Broadway: Daniel Radcliffe stars in a play that debates: Are there versions of truth? by Chris Jones

“Truth isn’t truth,” Rudy Giuliani famously spluttered on “Meet the Press” last summer, trumping even presidential adviser Kellyanne Conway’s much-derided coinage of the phrase �…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:00PM
Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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The Lifespan of a Fact: Can You Handle the Truth? by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★ Bobby Cannavale, Cherry Jones, and Daniel Radcliffe star in a surprisingly compelling drama about—wait for it—magazine fact-checking The post The Lifespan of a Fact: Can You Ha…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:45PM

The Lifespan of a Fact: Seeking Accuracy, With Dramatic License by Jesse Oxfeld

★★★ Daniel Radcliffe and Bobby Cannavale bring their best to a true-ish script about a battle over truth The post The Lifespan of a Fact: Seeking Accuracy, With Dramatic License appear…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:44PM

Gloria: A Life: Around a Campfire With Gloria Steinem by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★ Playwright Emily Mann, director Diane Paulus, and an all-female creative and production team join forces with journalist, author, and feminist icon Gloria Steinem The post Gloria: …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:30PM

Lies, Damned Lies & ‘Lifespan Of A Fact’: Daniel Radcliffe, Cherry Jones & Bobby Cannavale Seek Truth – Broadway Review by Greg Evans

Is there such a thing as just a little fake news? Or is that like being just a little comatose? Broadway’s The Lifespan of a Fact, a new based-on-reality play starring a totally-commit…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:20PM

Broadway Review: ‘The Lifespan of a Fact’ Starring Daniel Radcliffe by Gordon Cox

Harry Potter had no sense of humor whatsoever, but Daniel Radcliffe proves to be a master of comedy in “The Lifespan of a Fact,” the brainy Broadway play that Jeremy Kareken, Dav…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:12PM

A Lot Of People Got A Seat At The Table by Joe Patti

Yesterday I got to do something I have been dreaming of doing for a long time. Now keep in mind, as an arts and cultural policy nut, my dreams tend to be a little different than everyone els…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 09:06PM
Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Read the Reviews for The Lifespan of a Fact on Broadway by Cleo Aukland

The play about the world of fact-checking, starring Bobby Cannavale, Cherry Jones, and Daniel Radcliffe, opened October 18 at Studio 54.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:50PM

Billy Stritch ‘Autumn in the City’ – Birdland Theater by Sandi Durell

    by Ron Fassler   Song stylist and piano player extraordinaire Billy Stritch flew into the Birdland Theater last night with the precision of a hawk, the dexterity of a humm…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 08:49PM

“The Night Alive” Illuminates Dubliners’ Dark Lives, at Main Stage West, Sebastopol by Jennifer Charron

Conor McPherson Infuses Down & Out with Poetry & Grace by Jennifer Ann Charron Conor McPherson’s beautiful, award-winning “The Night Alive” steals a glimpse at five broken live…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:44PM

Melbourne Art Book Fair returns for 2019 by Arts Review

The annual Melbourne Art Book Fair will return for its fifth year in 2019 from 15 – 17 March, hosting an array of industry talks from eminent international and Australian guests, including…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:39PM

Today on Broadway: Friday, October 19, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Judi Dench Finally Gets to Star in “Cats,” Ruben and Clay are Coming to Broadway, and Info about Tonys and Broadway Demographics! “Today on Broadway” is a dai…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 08:39PM

Anastasia’s Lauren Blackman and Miss Banks by Told By Lauren Blackman

Lauren Blackman, currently playing the role of the Tsarina in Anastasia on Broadway found the love of her life earlier this year. A ten-month-old Australian Labradoodle named Miss Banks. Pet…

SOURCE: www.petsofbroadway.org at 08:36PM

Photo Flash: Get A Glimpse of the Magic at A VERY WICKED HALLOWEEN with Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, Ariana Grande And More! by BroadwayWorld

To celebrate 'Wicked's' 15th anniversary on Broadway, NBC will throw a joyous Halloween party for the ages. This televised concert featuring songs from the blockbuster musical hit 'Wicked' w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32PM

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of Daniel Radcliffe, Cherry Jones, and Bobby Cannavale In THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT? by Review Roundups

The world premiere of The Lifespan of a Fact officially opens on Broadway tonight, October 18 at Studio 54 254 West 54th Street. The production stars Daniel Radcliffe Privacy, 'Harry Potter'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32PM

Tony Winner Judi Dench Set to Play Old Deuteronomy in Cats Movie by Caitlin Moynihan

More casting has been announced for the highly anticipated movie-musical version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Broadway smash Cats. Joining the cast is Oscar and Tony winner Judi Dench, who i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:32PM
Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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The Broadway League Reveals Audience Demographics for 2017-18 Season by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway League has released its annual demographics report, comparingcurrent Broadway theatregoing habits in New York City to previous seasons and aids in predicting trends for the futu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:42PM

Block Talk- Episode 76: Block Talk Live! by Michael Block

We had a blast back in August with the first ever Block Talk Live! I was joined by four incredible guests who each gave mini interviews and lots of shows! The audio quality is not my favorit…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 07:36PM

Wise Children review – Emma Rice's spectacular Angela Carter carnival by Arifa Akbar

Old Vic, LondonRazzle-dazzle showbiz twins bewitch and delight in an inventive, smart and saucy productionWise Children is Angela Carter’s rambunctious last novel about illegitimacy, inces…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:32PM

“Chekhov’s Ward 6″—Still Critical & Passionate, at Central Works, Berkeley by Rachel Norby

Millennial Notes Gary Graves Exposes Madness & Moral Responsibility by Rachel Norby In his adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s story, “Ward 6,” director Gary Graves demonstrates the ruin…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:29PM

Backstage at Pretty Woman with Samantha Barks, Episode 6: Musical Surprise by Broadway.com

There are some musical surprises in the latest episode of Pretty Woman star Samantha Barks' Broadway.com vlog!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:24PM

THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

The Lifespan of a Fact, a funny, thought-provoking, and exceedingly well performed "comedy of conflict" opening tonight at Studio 54 . . . .

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:23PM

Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard Reunite in a Broadway Holiday Show by Danya Issawi

The two former “American Idol” rivals will be in a limited-run show that opens in December at the Imperial Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:06PM

Wise Children review at Old Vic, London – ‘mess, melancholy and magic’ by Natasha Tripney

This is a labour of love if ever there was one. Emma Rice’s first new production, after her brief, troubled stint at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM
Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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WISE CHILDREN                  Old Vic SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

ROMPING FABLE OF A GREASEPAINT CENTURY              Twins, three sets of them,  in a dynasty of performers from the 1880s onward: a theatrical boarding-house with a heart-of-gold har…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:59PM

Judi Dench Signs On To Play Old Deuteronomy in Upcoming CATS Film by BroadwayWorld

It has beenreported that Academy Award winner Judi Dench willjoin the already star-studded cast of an upcoming film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:42PM

Could Temptations musical be Broadway’s next ‘Dreamgirls’? by Michael Riedel

A little tip if you want to see a show before it takes off and prices go sky-high: It ain’t too soon to grab tickets to “Ain’t Too Proud.” This new musical, about the Temptations, ha…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:40PM

Dancing is the star of Class Act’s THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III     www.ThePeoplesCritic.com [All photos by Tracy Robinson/spryART. Click any photo to enlarge.] It would be another terrific musical offering from Montgomery Co…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 06:32PM

Ruben and Clay’s First Annual Christmas Carol Family Fun Pageant Spectacular Reunion Show by Ruben and Clay

Tis the Season Two be jolly! “Ruben and Clay’s First Annual Christmas Carol Family Fun Pageant Spectacular Reunion Show” is at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway! December 7-30.

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:24PM

Know When to Roll 'Em! Get a Peek at Joey Barreiro & More in the National Tour of A Bronx Tale by Ryan Gilbert

It all starts right here on Belmont Avenue! The national tour of the hit Broadway musical A Bronx Tale is making its way to cities all across the country and Broadway.com has your first look…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:18PM

I'd Rather Be Me! Broadway.com Again Named #1 Theater Press Outlet in Broadway League Report by Broadway.com

Broadway.com is yet again the number-one press outlet for theater fans to find out information about the Great White Way, according to a newly released independent report by The Broadway Lea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:18PM

Odds & Ends: Mamie Parris to Play Jane Austen in Reading of New Musical & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Mamie Parris to Play Jane Austen in Reading of New Musical Broadway veteran Mamie Parris (School of Rock) will portray th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:18PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Kate Baldwin by Broadway.com

Kate Baldwin stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about How Did You Get This Number?, her new show at Feinstein's/54 Below, and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:18PM

Celebrating 50 Years of TDF by Ruthie Fierberg

As the quiet backbone of the theatre industry, TDF’s proactive, specific, and responsive programs have cultivated new audiences and sustained the institution of theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:18PM

Broadway League: Audience Getting Younger, More Kids And Teens Attending Shows – Report by Bruce Haring

Broadway used to be the province of the blue hairs. But lately, the blue hairs attending shows are as likely to be kids and teens as they are the ladies who lunch. The Broadway League's annu…

SOURCE: Deadline at 06:14PM

After 36 years, audiences remain sold on 'Little Shop of Horrors' by Peter Marks

Thirty-six years after its birth, the musical spoof "Little Shop of Horrors" still resides in a special chamber of the heart of its mega-successful composer. "Like few things in my life," Al…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:01PM
Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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15 Plays and Musicals to Go to in N.Y.C. This Weekend by Alexis Soloski

Previews, openings and some last-chance picks.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:48PM

Gypsy at Porchlight Music Theatre by Bob Bullen

Gypsy is my favorite show. I’ve seen dozens of performances and productions. I can confidently say I know this show inside and out. That is, until I saw E. Faye Butler as Madame Rose in Po…

SOURCE: Chicago Theatre Addict at 05:48PM

Top London Performing Arts This Week: U2, Robert Plant to “Macbeth” by Mark Beech

London is welcoming a gender-revised version of Stephen Sondheim’s musical “Company” this week and it is saying farewell to the impressive “Lehman Trilogy.”Two other revived plays …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:44PM

BWW TV: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT- Watch Live at 5:45pm! by Tv - Red Carpets

The world premiere of The Lifespan of a Fact officially opens on Broadway tonight, October 18 at Studio 54 254 West 54th Street. The production stars Daniel Radcliffe Privacy, 'Harry Potter'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

Photo Flash: First Look At The National Tour of A BRONX TALE by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has a first look at the North American TourofA BRONX TALE, the new musical featuring a book by Academy Award nomineeChazz Palminteri, music by Oscar, Grammy, and Tony Award win…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

Audition, Dialect, Voice-Over Classes; Internships; Photographers; More in this Week's BWW Classifieds, 10/18 by BroadwayWorld

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 10182018 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

Fringe Review: There Has Possibly Been An Incident. Heroes and Killers by New York Theater

A man stands in front of the army tanks during the Tiananmen Square protests. A woman helps topple a dictator, with surprising results. A man tries to rescue a child in a plane crash. Anoth…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 05:36PM

Theatre’s Business Model Is Broken. So New Support Has To Be Found by Artsjournal

Speaking at the Theatres Trust Conference 2018 in London, Emma Stenning said: “We can’t be subsidy-reliant charities any longer. We have to look at our buildings as our principle assets.…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:33PM

AMC tells ‘Halloween’ fans to leave Michael Myers masks at home by Fox News

Heads up, scary movie fans: If you’re planning to see the thrasher film “Halloween” at an AMC theater his weekend, don’t wear a Michael Myers mask. AMC Theatres is warning agains…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:24PM

Cicely Berry obituary by Nicholas Fogg

Leading voice coach who joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1969Cicely Berry, who has died aged 92, was the best-known voice coach of her generation, though the term vastly underrates wh…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:24PM

Betsy Wolfe and Judy McLane Will Star in Nancy Drew: The Musical Reading by Adam Hetrick

The new musical by Jeremy Desmon and Jeff Thomson will get an invitation-only reading October 22 in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:20PM

Rebecca Ende Lichtenberg Named New Managing Director of D.C.'s Studio Theatre by Olivia Clement

Lichtenberg joins the theatre in its 40th season, beginning in December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:19PM

Mamie Parris, Bobby Conte Thornton & Heather Botts Will Lead Staged Reading of AUSTEN'S PRIDE Musical by BroadwayWorld

Producers R. Erin Craig, Daniel Wallace and Trish Whitehurst just announced the new musical AUSTEN'S PRIDE will receive a staged reading presentation on Friday, October 19 at 130pm and Monda…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:18PM

VIDEO: Jenna Bush Hager Reveals She Auditioned for LES MISERABLES as a Child by Stage Tube

Jenna Bush Hager recently got to experience her first time on a Broadway stage when she joined the cast of Chicago earlier this week. While discussing the experience on The Today Show, she r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:18PM

REVIEW: Jersey Boys, New Victoria Theatre Woking ✭✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Douglas Mayo reviews Jersey Boys now playing at the New Victoria Theatre Woking as part of its current UK tour. This post REVIEW: Jersey Boys, New Victoria Theatre Woking ✭…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:01PM
Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Livestreaming Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work from The Public Theater, New York 

By . Watch Me Work is a play with an action and dialogue — it’s also a meta-theatrical, free writing class! Come join us.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:57PM

Check Out the A Bronx Tale National Tour by Hannah Vine

Eleven members of the Broadway company are part of the touring cast of Chazz Palminteri, Alan Menken, and Glenn Slater's musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:50PM

Fredric Stone, longtime Chicago actor and teacher, dies at age 70 by Chris Jones

The Chicago actor Fredric Stone spelled his first name in such a way as to confound careless critics and curse copy editors. “I used to tease him about that,” said Chuck Stransky, a frie…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:45PM

The Count: Some Progress, but White Male Playwrights Still Manspread on U.S. Stages by American Theatre Editors

The Dramatists Guild and Lilly Awards' second study shows a small uptick in work by women and writers of color in the past 7 years.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:44PM

Photo Flash: CLUELESS Like Totally Begins Rehearsals at the New Group! by BroadwayWorld

As BroadwayWorld recently reported,The New Group will soon present Clueless, The Musical by Amy Heckerling. This world premiere production, with choreography by Kelly Devine, directed by Kri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

VIDEO: On This Day. October 18- Broadway Falls In Love with MAMMA MIA! On Opening Night by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day we're celebrating Broadway's Mamma Mia which opened on this day in 2001 at the Winter Garden Theatre

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

Steppenwolf Theatre Sets All-Female, Latinx Cast for La Ruta, Directed by Sandra Marquez by Cleo Aukland

Isaac Gomez's play will premiere in Chicago on December 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:23PM

Broadway League’s New Demographics Data Shows Continued Decrease in Average Age of Theatregoers by Ryan McPhee

A record 2.1 million Broadway theatregoers in the 2017–2018 season were under the age of 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:17PM

The West End's FUNNY GIRL, THE KING AND I to Screen in Cinemas Worldwide by TV News Desk

Trafalgar Releasing brings a trio of hit West End productions to cinemas around the world. Funny Girl - The Musical October 24 features a host of iconic and timeless musical numbers includin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

Laura Benanti, Idina Menzel, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Among Stars Singing for Family Reunification on Album SINGING YOU HOME by BroadwayWorld

Multiple award-winning artists will join forces to release a new bilingual children's album. Singing You Home - Children's Songs for Family Reunification, to be released through all digital …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

Who Goes to Broadway? Broadway League 2017–2018 Report: Still Female, Tourists, Rich, but also Younger, More Latino by New York Theater

During the 2017–2018 season, the average age of Broadway theatergoers was 40.6, the lowest since 2000, according to a newly released report by the Broadway League, the trade group for the …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 04:09PM

Quincy Tyler Bernstine to Star in World Premiere Play Marys Seacole with LCT3 by Andy Lefkowitz

Lincoln Center Theater has announced the world premiere staging of Marys Seacole, a new play by Jackie Sibblies Drury appearing as part of the LCT3 program at the Claire Tow Theater. Ob…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM

Ordinary Days by Wendy Caster

You know that old writing rule, "Show, don't tell"? It makes a lot of sense, particularly in theatre, where we watch characters live their lives right in front of us. Of course, there's also…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 04:06PM

Chicago theater openings Oct. 19-25

Saturday “The American Revolution”: Presented by Theater Unspeakable, seven actors share a small stage and re-create the entire fight from Lexington to Yorktown, using only their bodies …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:00PM
Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Newcomer ‘Boys In The Band’ Was A Revival, Tony Committee Decides by Greg Evans

Joe Mantello’s recent Broadway staging of Mart Crowley’s The Boys in the Band will be eligible for a 2019 Tony Award – no surprise there – but theater trivia buffs …

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:59PM

Watch the Trailer for Nick Payne's New Netflix Series Wanderlust by Cleo Aukland

The new show from the Constellations playwright—starring Toni Collette—will be available to stream October 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:58PM

Inside the First Rehearsal for Off-Broadway's Clueless Musical Starring Dove Cameron by Hannah Vine

The New Group world premiere will begin performances in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:45PM

Beth Leavel, Casey Nicholaw, and More on Finding the Heart in the Absurdity of The Prom by Ryan McPhee

The new musical comedy begins performances on Broadway October 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:43PM

Mfoniso Udofia to Kick Off Return of Pataphysics Playwriting Workshops at The Flea by Olivia Clement

Quiara Alegría Hudes and José Rivera will also lead workshops later in the 2018–2019 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:34PM

Read Tony Winner Jack Thorne's New Introduction to KING KONG! by BroadwayWorld

Jack Thorne, the Tony Award-winning book writer of the new Broadway musical,has written the Introduction to a new edition of the Edgar Wallace and Merian C. Cooper novella of King Kong, whic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Barb Jungr and John McDaniel Reach Back in Time With “1968 Let The Sun Shine In” Monday, October 22nd at Birdland

Musician, writer, composer and lyricist Jungr and Grammy and two-time Emmy Award winning composer, arranger and Music Director, McDaniel, will present reinvent some of the most iconic anthem…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 03:22PM

Ruben and Clay’s First Annual Christmas Carol Family Fun Pageant Spectacular Reunion Show by Ruben and Clay

Tis the Season Two be jolly! “Ruben and Clay’s First Annual Christmas Carol Family Fun Pageant Spectacular Reunion Show” is at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway! December 7-30.

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:19PM

Don Carlos review – Tom Burke strikes out with Schiller's tale of intrigue and incest by Kate Maltby

Exeter Northcott theatreThe actor and director Gadi Roll launch their new company with the drama set in the 16th-century Spanish courtSchiller’s 18th-century drama has long lent itself to …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:18PM

Review: Say My Name, Theatre N16 by Alannah Jones

The Styx, former ambulance depot turned bar and performance space, current home of Theatre N16 and venue for Say My Name is soon to meet its fate. Last week they resignedly tweeted “we…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:12PM

Hunter Parrish Takes On Seven Questions About Good Grief, This Is Us and His Dream Stage Collaboration

Hunter Parrish talks about the universal experience of Good Grief, his dream musical collaboration, and the cool stuff he's kept from past gigs.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:10PM

After 36 years, ‘Little Shop,’ a ‘close to perfect’ musical, comes to the Kennedy Center by Peter Marks

Composer Alan Menken considers the lampoon of a low-budget sci-fi movie his masterpiece.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:06PM

Breaking: Tony Awards Administration Committee Makes First Eligibility Rulings of the Season on PRETTY WOMAN, HEAD OVER HEELS and More! by BroadwayWorld

Tony Awards Administration Committee met today for the first time this season and confirmed the eligibility status of seven Broadway productions for the 2019 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

Photo Flash: Check Out New Images from THE FERRMAN- Opens Sunday by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway engagement ofJez Butterworth'sThe Ferryman, directed bySam Mendes, will celebrate opening night thisSunday, October 21at theBernard B. Jacobs Theatre242 W. 45thStreet. Check out…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

BWW Exclusive: Emerson College's Dr. Lee Pelton on Integrating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Broadway League Fall Forum by BroadwayWorld

Over 100 members from 40 different markets attended The Broadway League's Audience Education and Engagement Fall Forum. Emerson College President, Dr. Lee Pelton, was this year's keynote spe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

Tony Awards Eligibility for 2019 – Part 1

See the first round of eligibility determinations for the 2019 Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 03:06PM

The Broadway.com Show: Toast to Life with Yehezkel Lazarov & the Cast of the Fiddler on the Roof Tour by Broadway.com

Tradition! Israeli film and TV star Yehezkel Lazarov and the cast of Fiddler on the Roof preview the touring production of director Bartlett Sher's acclaimed revival. 

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:04PM

Tonys Administration Committee Announces First Set of Rulings in 2018-2019 Season: Boys in the Band Is Deemed a Revival & More by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony Awards administration committee met on October 18 for the first time this season to confirm the eligibility status of seven Broadway productions for the American Theatre Wing&#…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:04PM

The New “Halloween” Pays Homage To History By Erasing It

From the set in Charleston, South Carolina, the cast and crew of Halloween told BuzzFeed News why the latest sequel had to ignore almost everything that came before it. View Entire Post &rsa…

SOURCE: www.buzzfeednews.com at 03:04PM

Theater Review: IT’S ONLY A PLAY (Pride Films and Plays at the Pride Arts Center) by Lawrence Bommer

THIS TURKEY IS SO SCARY, YOU HAVE TO KEEP REPEATING TO YOURSELF, “IT’S ONLY A PLAY… IT’S ONLY A PLAY…” There’s a glaring contradiction in It’s Only a…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:02PM
Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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The 73rd Annual Tony Awards Set to Air June 9, 2019 by Mark A. Robinson

It is never too early to start thinking about Broadway’s night of nights, the Tony Awards. It is one of theatre’s biggest celebrations of the best that Broadway has to offer, and the dat…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 02:56PM

‘The Boys in the Band’ to be considered a revival for Tony Awards by Caitlin Huston

“The Boys in the Band” will be considered a revival of a play for this year’s Tony Awards. The Tony Awards Administration Committee met Thursday for the first time this season and disc…

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Quincy Tyler Bernstine to Lead Cast of Marys Seacole at Lincoln Center's LCT3 by Olivia Clement

The newest work from Fairview playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury will be directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz this winter.

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Tony Awards Determine Eligibility for First Shows of the 2018–2019 Season by Ryan McPhee

Among the productions discussed were Pretty Woman and The Boys in the Band.

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How Theatres Can Change? It Starts With Structure… by Artsjournal

“I would say two things are happening: in Canada, structurally, we all sort of operate in a similar manner—because of funding, because of Canada Council, because of history. We have …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:29PM

Rope by Lara Altunian

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

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VIDEO: Bette Midler Joins Freeform's HOCUS POCUS 25TH ANNIVERSARY HALLOWEEN BASH by TV News Desk

Freeform announced today that Bette Midler will join Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker for the network's Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash, an all-star party in honor of the cu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken to Reunite on Broadway for Christmas by Mark A. Robinson

American Idol fans should look to Broadway this holiday season to see two of their favorite, all-time contestants reunite for Ruben & Clay’s First Annual Christmas Carol Family Fun Pag…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 02:11PM

Review: Mother of the Maid at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

Glenn Close stars as the legendary Saint's Mother

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Anthony Rapp Says He Would Speak with Kevin Spacey About Abuse by TV News Desk

Anthony Rapp came forward with his story of being sexually assaulted a year ago. Rapp alleged that in 1986 Kevin Spacey, then 26, made unwanted sexual advances toward him when he was 14 year…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:04PM

Tiffany Mills Company by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons  October 22, 2018:  With her MFA in choreography fresh in her pocket, in 1995, Tiffany Mills left Ohio State University for New York City. Five years later she found…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 02:03PM
Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: The Watching, White Bear Theatre ✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews Nicholas Limm’s play The Watching at the White Bear Theatre. This post REVIEW: The Watching, White Bear Theatre ✭✭✭ first appeared on British T…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:53PM

Cynthia Erivo and Shoshana Bean Team Up for Night Divine at Apollo Theater by Adam Hetrick

The Color Purple Tony winner and the Wicked star will offer a one-night-only concert of Christmas classics and holiday pop favorites.

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Glenn Close and Hugh Jackman Will Receive Hollywood Film Awards by Adam Hetrick

La La Land director-writer Damien Chazelle will also be honored with the Hollywood Director Award at the 22nd annual awards ceremony in Beverly Hills.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:45PM

Senator Chris Van Hollen Cuts Ribbon to Re-open Adventure Theatre MTC After Devastating Fire by News Desk

Adventure Theatre MTC announced its grand reopening on October 15th in Glen Echo Park after 7 months of renovations due to an electrical fire. Senator Chris Van Hollen joined executives from…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:40PM

REVIEW: Europe, Leeds Playhouse ✭✭✭✭ by Jonathan Hall

By Jonathan Hall Jonathan Hall reviews David Greig’s play Europe now playing at Leeds Playhouse. This post REVIEW: Europe, Leeds Playhouse ✭✭✭✭ first appeared on British Theatr…

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On Beckett by Joseph Pisano

Along with excerpts from Godot and a couple of Beckett's novels, Irwin relies heavily on several "arcane" prose pieces from a collection Beckett dubbed "Texts for Nothing." Irwin was first i…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:30PM

Tools of the Trade by American Theatre Editors

The key word here isn't 'best' but 'practices,' emphasis on the plural.

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How You Can Appear on Broadway With Bryan Cranston in Network by Ruthie Fierberg

Submit your video to join the Tony and Emmy winner onstage.

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Sierra Rein—Think. Believe. Dream. Dare. by Michael Barbieri

Running in Place, the title of Sierra Rein’s show at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, might very well be a misnomer, because from what I saw and heard, she is a charming, energetic performer w…

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15 recommended Chicago shows to see now

"A Shayna Maidel" ✭✭✭✭ Barbara Lebow's 1980s play "A Shayna Maidel" is a much richer work than I ever realized, especially in director Vanessa Stalling's exquisitely acted production…

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STAGE Lab Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2019 Fellowships by Bt

The STAGE Lab is now accepting applications for its fall 2019 fellowships.STAGE – Scientists, Technologists and Artists Generating Exploration – is a laboratory within the University of …

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This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez IN THE NEWS Independent Shakespeare Company has been named the 2018 recipient of the Paul Robeson Citation Award from Actors' Equity Foundation and Actors’ Eq…

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The Rocky Horror Show Returns to Bucks County Playhouse by Hannah Vine

The production makes a limited return to the New Hope, Pennsylvania, venue through October 28.

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You are confident that ‘A Star Is Born’ will be the third film to win a trio of acting Oscars by Joyce Eng

Can “A Star Is Born” really do what only two films have done and win three acting Oscars? Our readers think so: 34 percent is certain that the remake will claim three statuettes …

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‘Crowd-pleasing, rousing & fun evening’: CALENDAR GIRLS THE MUSICAL – Touring by Not Exactly Billington

To say Calendar Girls The Musical is celebratory seems cliché, yet there’s no better description; Calendar Girls is an unashamed celebration of love, life, and community (and cake!).

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Thursday, October 18, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Martha Plimpton will star in the UK premiere of Lynn Nottage’s play Sweat at the Donmar Warehouse by Press Releases

The Donmar Warehouse has announced full casting for Lynette Linton’s production of Sweat by Lynn Nottage (7 December 2018 to 26 January 2019, press night is 19 December). The line-up inclu…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:49PM

See Who's Joining Heather Raffo in the New York Premiere of Noura at Playwrights Horizons by Olivia Clement

Raffo will reprise her performance as the title character in the play about an Iraqi immigrant navigating the confines of her past and present.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

American Idol Alums Clay Aiken & Ruben Studdard Will Team Up on Broadway in New Holiday Show by Andy Lefkowitz

The holiday season just got happier! Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard, the power-voiced stars who competed on season two of American Idol, will take to the Broadway stage this winter for Ruben …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Give It Your Attention! Take a Look at Ben Levi Ross, Jessica Phillips & More in the Dear Evan Hansen Tour by Ryan Gilbert

Lift your head and look around! The national tour of the Tony-winning Best Musical Dear Evan Hansen is making its way to cities all across the country and Broadway.com has your first look at…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

What I Did for Love: Robyn Hurder, Tony Yazbeck, Jay Armstrong Johnson to Lead City Center's A Chorus Line Gala by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is set for New York City Center's upcoming gala staging of the iconic 1975 musical A Chorus Line. The previously announced engagement will run from November 14-18. The cast will…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Tony Yazbeck, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and More to Lead City Center's A CHORUS LINE by BroadwayWorld

New York City Center today announced casting for the Annual Gala. The 75th Anniversary gala presentation will feature a reimagined production ofA Chorus Line.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM

Photo Flash: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Bucks County Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has a first look atBucks CountyPlayhouse's The Rocky Horror Show - on stage through Sunday, October 28. Hunter Foster directs this production after also directing this season's…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM

Christine Lahti Stars as Gloria Steinem in Off-Broadway’s Gloria: A Life by Hannah Vine

Tony winner Diane Paulus directs Emily Mann’s new play, which opens October 18.

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Trish Wadley: Staging a play in the Natural History Museum brings theatre’s chaos to a quiet museum by Trish Wadley

Theatre and fossils are not an obvious match, but for a venue to stage the untold story of young Charles Darwin, you

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Musings on “Mork and Mindy” by Trav S.D.

We choose Pam Dawber’s birthday for a Mork and Mindy post because we already wrote about Robin Williams on the occasion of his sad passing. In the ’70s, pretty, nice, bland ̶…

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‘Professional theatre, in the Cotswolds, what’s not to love?’ Hywel Dowsell on playing Dr Watson in The Hound of the Baskervilles at Cirencester by Featured Content

As we count down to the Barn Theatre's comic three-hander revival of The Hound of the Baskervilles, we investigate the three actors playing 14 roles between them. We start with Hywel Dowsell…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:32PM

The Case For Failing Better In The Theatre by Artsjournal

Lyn Gardner: “While everyone may in theory have the right to failure in theatre, I believe we need to look much harder at who gets the opportunity to fail upwards. We’ve talked a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:32PM

Class Notes: From “Bernhardt/Hamlet,” Dylan Baker by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to cast member Dylan Baker about “Bernhardt/Hamlet,” playing on Broadway at the American Airlines Theater. Class Notes actively covers New Yo…

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Enter for a Chance to Win Tickets to the Inaugural 24 Hour Musicals on Broadway by Felicia Fitzpatrick

Experience four brand-new musicals written and performed in the span of 24 hours.

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Goodman adds 'St. Nicholas' — with a 'Downton Abbey' star — to 2018-19 season by Kt Hawbaker

On Thursday, Goodman Theatre announced the addition of “St. Nicholas” to its 2018-19 season. Directed by Simon Evans, the revival will star Brendan Coyle, who earned an Emmy nomination a…

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Silence review at Mercury Theatre, Colchester – ‘strong performances’ by Natasha Tripney

Exploring the intergenerational fallout of war and diaspora from the perspective of a Polish woman, her daughter, and granddaughter, Silence is a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:23PM

Danny Burstein, Elizabeth Stanley, Andréa Burns, More Will Resurrect Forgotten 1943 Cole Porter Musical With New Album by Logan Culwell-Block

P.S. Classics' Something for the Boys will be the first-ever recording of the entire score with its original orchestrations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM

‘American Idol’ Rivals Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken To Reunite For Broadway Holiday Show by Greg Evans

American Idol rivals Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken will reunite on Broadway for a limited engagement holiday show of Christmas songs and comedy sketches. Ruben & Clay’s Christmas S…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:19PM

Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken to put on Holiday Broadway show by Caitlin Huston

Former American Idol contestants Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken will appear in a holiday show on Broadway this December. The show, entitled “Ruben & Clay’s First Annual Christ…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 12:18PM

American Idol’s Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard Will Play Broadway Holiday Engagement by Adam Hetrick

The three-week limited engagement will play the Imperial Theatre beginning December 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

Company starring Rosalie Craig and Patti LuPone at the Gielgud Theatre – review round-up by Fergus Morgan

At last: after a long, long wait, Marianne Elliott’s production of George Furth and Stephen Sondheim’s much-loved musical Company has opened in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:13PM

Tony Yazbeck, Melanie Moore, Jay Armstrong Johnson, More to Star in A Chorus Line at New York City Center by Ryan McPhee

The five-day engagement will kick off with a gala performance November 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Watch Sheridan Smith & Darius Campbell in Scene from FUNNY GIRL; In Theatres on October 24! by BroadwayWorld TV

Following the announcement of screenings around the United Kingdom, Trafalgar Releasing will soon present FUNNY GIRL starring Olivier Award winner Sheridan Smith, broadcast in cinemas global…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Ruben Studdard & Clay Aiken Ring in the Holidays on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Ruben Studdard andClay Aikenjoin forces for a monumental, one-of-a-kind Holiday spectacular Broadway show. Meghan McCain took to The View today to make the exclusive announcement of the limi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

73rd Tony Awards To Be Broadcast Live From Radio City Music Hall by Tony Awards – Cbs New York

The 73rd Tony Awards are coming to New York City's Radio City Music Hall on June 9, 2019.

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‘A new kind of Shakespearean tragedy’: OTHELLOMACBETH – Lyric Hammersmith ★★★★ by Anne Cox

Director Jude Christian’s othellomacbeth, two-for-one offer on Shakespearean tragedies at the Lyric Hammersmith, sounds like a bad idea. Crammed into two and half hours, there’s too much…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

10 questions with queer icon Amanda Lepore as she hits Chicago in head-to-toe leopard print by Kt Hawbaker

In Milan, she was dubbed “La Silicona.” In New York, she gets paid to enter a room — lips first. In Chicago, Amanda Lepore landed at the airport in head-to-toe leopard print, right on …

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Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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First Look at the Dear Evan Hansen National Tour by Hannah Vine

The tour continues in Losa Angeles at the Ahmanson Theatre October 17–November 25.

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THE TONY AWARDS Return Sunday June 9th Live from Radio City by BroadwayWorld

The 73rd Annual Tony Awards will be broadcast live on CBS on Sunday, June 9, 2019800-1100 PM, live ETdelayed PT, from Radio City Music Hall, in New York City.

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Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Presented by SeatGeek: October 18, 2018 by Bww Special

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

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Play a Role in NETWORK Starring Bryan Cranston with a Video Submission by BroadwayWorld

Network is headed to Broadway and they're giving you a chance to be a part of it Follow the instructions on submitting a video and you could be featured in the 'Mad as Hell' scene

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Date Set for the 2019 Tony Awards – June 9 on CBS

Broadway’s biggest night will take place on June 9, 2019, broadcast live on CBS.

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Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.'s Happy Birthday, Wanda June Begins at The Duke October 18 by Olivia Clement

The Wheelhouse Theater Company production moves into The Duke following an acclaimed and extended downtown run.

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Karine Polwart, Cadogan Hall, London — time, space and alchemy

The Scottish singer sang tales of migration and escape

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The Lark Announces 2018 Playwrights’ Week by American Theatre Editors

Erin Buckley, Franky D. Gonzalez, Stacey Rose, Charly Evon Simpson, and Juliany Taveras will present new plays.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:48AM

Token Theatre Friends: William Jackson Harper & Guitar-Playing Robots by American Theatre Editors

The Friends interview the star of NBC's 'The Good Place' on his new play 'Travisville,' and whether theatre critics go in the Good Place or the Bad Place.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:47AM

'Swan Lake' is a new Joffrey treasure — Christopher Wheeldon's changed ending and all by Lauren Warnecke

When you consider that just a few months ago dancers of the Joffrey Ballet were standing at the lip of the Auditorium Theatre’s stage in their underwear as part of Alexander Ekman’s “M…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:45AM

Freddie Fox to star in UK premiere of Alexis Michalik’s Edmond de Bergerac by Georgia Snow

Freddie Fox will star in the UK premiere of Edmond de Bergerac, which has been translated into English for a run at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:44AM

The Broadway.com Show: Journey Backstage with John Bolton for Five Secrets at Anastasia by Broadway.com

Join Anastasia's John Bolton (and super special guest Christy Altomare) backstage for five fun secrets.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM

Martha Plimpton Cast in U.K. Premiere of Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer-Winning Sweat by Andy Lefkowitz

Martha Plimpton is among the newly announced cast set to debut Lynn Nottage's Tony-nominated and Pulitzer-winning play Sweat at London's Donmar Warehouse. The previously announced U.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM

Mark Your Calendar! Date Set for 73rd Annual Tony Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

Save the date! The 73rd annual Tony Awards will take place on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Radio City Music Hall. The ceremony, which honors theater professionals for distinguished achievement on…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM

I'll Drink to That! London's Gender-Swapped Company Announces Extension by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony winner Marianne Elliott's acclaimed gender-reversed production of Company has been extended! The new staging at the West End's Gielgud Theatre, featuring Tony-winning legend Pat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM

What happens to a community after a mass shooting? A look into Blight by John Bavoso. by Keith Loria

The rolling world premiere of Blight, a new play by playwright and DC Theatre Scene writer John Bavoso, is being produced by Pinky Swear Productions at the Anacostia Playhouse. “Silvia is…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:32AM

St. Louis Muny Will Stage Tony-Winning Kinky Boots in 2019 by Adam Hetrick

The outdoor theatre will also mark its 101st summer season with productions of Matilda and the rarely-seen Paint Your Wagon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:28AM

Yasmina Reza’s Life x3 to be Revived Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

James Patrick Nelson, Dominic Comperatore, Leah Curney, and Claire Curtis-Ward will star in the revival from New Light Theater Project.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

Tony Awards Set 2019 Broadcast Date on CBS by Joseph Otterson

The 73rd Annual Tony Awards ceremony has an official air date. The awards show will be broadcast live on CBS from Radio City Music Hall in New York City on June 9, 2019 from 8-11 PM ET. The…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:19AM

On the Literary and Libidinous Miriam Hopkins by Trav S.D.

An appreciation today for histrionic Hollywood hotsy-totsy Miriam Hopkins (Ellen Miriam Hopkins, 1902-1972). Don’t read too much into that description, I just like alliteration. On the…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:18AM

Royal Shakespeare Company ups security with launch of anti-terror bollards by Giverny Masso

Anti-terror bollards are to be put up around the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. The move is a six-month experiment by Warwickshire

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'Sweat' at Philadelphia Theatre Company: Image of a town, and a society, being torn apart

The Philadelphia Theatre Company's comeback production is Lynn Nottage's "Sweat," a very contemporary play that portrays out-of-work steelworkers in Reading, wondering where their jobs and c…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 11:13AM

Broadway’s Tony Awards Sets Broadcast Date, Venue by Greg Evans

The 73rd Annual Tony Awards will be broadcast live on CBS on Sunday, June 9, 2019 from Manhattan’s Radio City Music Hall. The announcement was made today by The Broadway League and the…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:11AM

Nesta launches £3.7m small-scale loan fund for arts and culture by Georgia Snow

A £3.7 million investment fund for the arts has been created to address a “gap in the market” for small-scale loans. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:09AM

‘Less money and job insecurity’ – landmark survey reveals ‘career penalties’ of parents working in performing arts by Matthew Hemley

A landmark study has laid bare the challenges facing people with caring responsibilities in the preforming arts. The research reveals people with

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Date Set for 2019 Tony Awards by Ryan McPhee

Broadway's biggest night will be held at Radio City Music Hall in June.

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Tony Awards set broadcast date, eligibility cut-off by Caitlin Huston

The 73rd Annual Tony Awards will be broadcast on June 9, 2019. The eligibility cut-off for show’s to be eligible for this year’s Tony Awards will be Thurs., April 25, 2019. Tony …

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 11:06AM

Martha Plimpton joins cast for UK premiere of Sweat at Donmar by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Full casting has been announced for the UK premiere of Lynn Nottage’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Sweat at the Donmar Warehouse. This post Martha Plimpton joins cast for UK …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:04AM

VIDEO: Darren Criss Performs 'Issues' at GLAADS #SpiritDay Concert BEYOND by Stage Tube

Last night,Darren Criss surprised the crowd at the SpiritDay concert 'BEYOND' by performing the hit song 'Issues' with singer, songwriter, and activist Justin Tranter.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

Text of the Day: The Sweet Science of Bruising by Aleks Sierz

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

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What a Theater Subscription should have in common with Netflix, Audible, Amazon Music and more.

I’m gonna make a bet. I’d bet that on your monthly credit card statement in 2018, you have more recurring monthly charges than you did in 2013. Back then you might have had a …

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Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Stories, National Theatre, London — a quest for conception

Nina Raine’s uneven new play follows a woman in pursuit of motherhood

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Company revival in huge West End extension by Robin Johnson

Marianne Elliott's brilliant reimagining of Sondheim's classic musical has announced it has extended booking at the Gielgud Theatre through to March 2019 The post Company revival in huge Wes…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:58AM

Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, Ariana Grande, and More Celebrate Wicked's 15th Anniversary by Felicia Fitzpatrick

Ahead of the NBC concert special, the stars share memories and excitement on social media.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:51AM

Off-Broadway Review: “Black Light” at Greenwich House Theater by Joseph Verlezza

Jomama is the performer and alter ego of Daniel Alexander Jones who created the production “Black Light” now playing at Greenwich House Theater after a successful run at Joe’s Pub. She…

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Bonnie Milligan, Thorgy Thor, and More Tapped for New Musical Readings at The York by Olivia Clement

Michael Strogoff, Courier of the Tsar and Oh My God…Broadway!! will be presented by the Off-Broadway company this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

A Guide For The Homesick’s two-headed interview by Robin Johnson

We put the two-hander cast of Douglas Booth & Clifford Samuel to the test: a two-headed interview, with both only allowed to say one word at a time. The post A Guide For The Homesick&#…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:42AM

Classical CD Review: Lorelei Ensemble’s “Impermance” — Inspired by Susan Miron

Lorelei Ensemble's latest recording is awe-inspiring.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:42AM

THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT Opens on Broadway Tonight by BroadwayWorld

The world premiere of THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT officially opens on Broadway tomorrow, October 18 at Studio 54 254 West 54th Street. The production stars Daniel Radcliffe Privacy, Harry Potter,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Photo Flash: First Look at Artwork for TRUE WEST, with Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic DirectorCEO will soon present a new Broadway production of Sam Shepard's Tony amp Pulitzer Prize-nominated drama TRUE WEST, directed by James…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Photo Flash: Check Out All New Photos of Christiani Pitts and the Cast of KING KONG by BroadwayWorld

Performances of King Kong began Friday, October 5 and the musical officially opens Thursday, November 8 at the Broadway Theatre 1681 Broadway. All new photos have just been released of the c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

VIDEO: Behind the Scenes of the HADESTOWN Photoshoot, Featuring Reeve Carney, Eva Noblezada, and More! by BroadwayWorld

Following record-breaking runs at New York Theatre Workshop and Canada's Citadel Theatre, Hadestown comes to the National Theatre prior to Broadway.The National Theatre is giving us a behind…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Mother of the Maid, Starring Glenn Close, Celebrates Opening Night Off-Broadway by Hannah Vine

The Public Theater celebrated the official opening of Jane Anderson’s play about Joan of Arc, directed by Matthew Penn, October 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:41AM

News: The Peabody Institute Assembles Diverse Community Forces in Rare Staging of Leonard Bernstein’s MASS by Self-Post News

Joining the worldwide celebration of the centennial of Leonard Bernstein’s birth, the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University presents Bernstein’s uniquely dramatic, evening-le…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:40AM

Duncan Sheik & Steven Sater at Work on Twelfth Night Musical TV Series with a Twist by Andy Lefkowitz

Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater, the Tony-winning creators of Spring Awakening, have been recruited by Amazon to craft a new musical series based on Twelfth Night, according to The Hollywood R…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM

Spring Awakening Writers Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater at Work on Twelfth Night-Inspired Amazon Musical Series by Ryan McPhee

The new take on the Shakespeare comedy will explore gender and sexual identity; Crazy Ex-Girlfriend's Marc Webb will direct and executive produce.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM

New Photos Released of King Kong on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The mega-musical made its anticipated New York debut October 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

Sidney Kingsley: Father of Three Genres by Trav S.D.

The name of New York born playwright Sidney Kingsley (Sidney Kirschner, 1902-1995) is no longer a household word, if it ever was one, bit it ought to be. Kingsley invented not one but at le…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:18AM

‘Constant wonder at the skill in storytelling’: MATTHEW BOURNE’S SWAN LAKE – Touring ★★★★★ by Thom Dibdin

It’s 23 years since Mathew Bourne changed the gender of the swans in Swan Lake for his choreography of the ballet but it still stands the test of time.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Exclusive Photo Flash: Dancers Over 40 Presents We're Still Here! Concert by Broadwayworld.com

"Alone" (U.S. premiere) choreographed by Lawrence Leritz, premiered by The Hamburg Ballet performed Abigail Mentzer (Pennsylvania Ballet), Laura Kaufman (An American In Paris), Chad Sapp (Br…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:57AM

Stories review – Nina Raine's smart drama about seeking a sperm donor by Michael Billington

Dorfman, LondonPlaying a single woman determined to have a child, Claudie Blakley lights up a new play by the Consent dramatistA character in Nina Raine’s vibrant new play points out that …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AM

Vogel Encourages Dramaworks To Use Indecent Script As Blueprint Not Straightjacket by Bill Hirschman

Paula Vogel welcomes, even celebrates how imaginative directors and committed casts use her work as a starting blueprint for their own explorations. o she is pleased that this week the team …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:54AM

Throwback Thursday: Once on This Island's Broadway Premiere by Hannah Vine

The original production opened October 18, 1990, at the Booth Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM

Torch Song Scribe Harvey Fierstein Compares Playing Hairspray’s Edna to La Cage’s Albin by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-winning writer and performer talks his famous theatre roles, Mrs. Doubtfire, and watching John Travolta play Edna.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:47AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, October 18, 2018 by Susan Grace

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If you go to the play ‘The Fever,’ you’ll be part of the act, but ‘nothing is embarrassing’ by Nelson Pressley

The troupe 600 Highwaymen brings the experimental show about the human bond to Woolly Mammoth.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:36AM

5 reasons we’re excited to see Michelle Visage on stage by Carly-Ann Clements

Michelle Visage is making her West End debut in Everybody's Talking About Jamie. And we can't wait! Want to know why? Read more. The post 5 reasons we’re excited to see Michelle Visage…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 09:31AM

Best in Shows Honors Seth Rudetsky with Sandy Award by Sandi Durell

Dorothy and Bill Berloni and Broadway Legends Honor The Humane Society of New York and Seth Rudetsky at Feinstein’s/54 Below   Seth Rudetsky, Ana Gasteyer   by Sandi Durell …

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 09:06AM

Small World: The Actor’s Lot Across the Atlantic by American Theatre Editors

How does the thespian's life in Paris, London, Edinburgh compare to that of U.S. actors? For better and worse, we're in the same boat.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:00AM

‘One of the best design concepts I’ve seen for this play’: THE PAPER CINEMA’S MACBETH – Battersea Arts Centre by Laura Kressly

I’m a sucker for inventive adaptations of Shakespeare plays, so Paper Cinema’s Macbeth, a live-action, silent movie version, is hugely appealing.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

The past ‘caught up with the present’ for Ain’t Too Proud writer Dominique Morisseau by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Award-winning playwright Dominique Morisseau “wanted to make sure that the show can speak to a generation that did not grow up on The Temptations.”

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:00AM
Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Kate Geraghty obituary by Nancy Whiskin

My aunt, Kate Geraghty, who has died aged 78, was an accomplished actor on stage and screen. Her stage name, Kate Lansbury, came from her great-grandfather George Lansbury, the Labour leader…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54AM

#TBT: Playbill: RENT: May 1996 by JK

Sometimes when you see a brand new show you can tell it is going to be a success. Other times - rarely - you can just tell a brand new show will be a game-changing phenomenon. When I saw REN…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 08:42AM

New writing, new musicals and revivals come to Southwark Playhouse by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Southwark Playhouse has revealed its programme of shows for the first half of 2019, ranging from new writing and new musicals to revivals of modern plays. This post New writin…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:37AM

BWW Review: Glenn Close is Joan of Arc's Bewildered Mom in Jane Anderson's MOTHER OF THE MAID by Michael Dale

Behind most poverty-to-celebrity stories, there's usually a hard-working parent or two who dreamed of a better lifefor their child, but perhaps never imagined that better life might include …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36AM

VIDEO: Paper Mill Playhouse and THE COLOR PURPLE Celebrate Spirit Day 2018 by Stage Tube

Paper Mill Playhouse and the company of The Color Purple support Spirit Day 2018.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36AM

BWW's On This Day - October 18, 2018

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36AM

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 10/17/18 by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 10/17/18. "Fiddler on The Roof" tour heads to the Bushnell, "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" at Playhouse on Park and other arts news for WMass and No.CT. …

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 08:28AM

Review: Future Bodies at Northern Stage, Newcastle by Tracey Sinclair

Visions of the future: Unlimited Theatre and RashDash collaborate on a whirlwind of speculative scenarios on technology and the body. The post Review: Future Bodies at Northern Stage, Newcas…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:10AM

‘Timely one-act play about structural racism’: THE INCIDENT – Canada Water Theatre by Shanine Salmon

The Incident is a timely one-act play about structural racism in Sweden but this tale of a relationship between Swedish Jan and Zimbabwean Monica could be about any mixed-race couple in the …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Martha Plimpton to Star in Donmar Warehouse Production of Sweat by Mark Peikert

Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer Prize winner will make its U.K. debut beginning December 7

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:47AM

Review Roundup: What Did The Critics Think of The Public's MOTHER OF THE MAID, Starring Glenn Close? by Review Roundups

The Public's Mother of the Maid, starring Glenn Close, officially opened last night, October 17.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:36AM

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of MOTHER OF THE MAID, Starring Glenn Close by Walter McBride

The Public Theater's Mother of the Maid, written by Emmy Award winner Jane Anderson, officially opened last night, October 17. Directed by Emmy Award nominee Matthew Penn, the riveting new p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:36AM

Today on Broadway: Thursday, October 18, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Reviews are in for London “Company” (Raves) and RTC’s “Apologia” (Not Raves), Denee Benton to Join “Hamilton,” and “Smokey Joe’s…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:33AM

Sondheim Musical “Company” Swaps Gender, Cannot Go Back: Review by Mark Beech

Most people have heard the news by now. Stephen Sondheim’s eternal bachelor Bobby has had a sex change and is all the better for it. The 35-year-old birthday boy of the 1970 musical “Com…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:31AM

West End Company, Starring Rosalie Craig and Patti LuPone, Extends by Mark Peikert

The Marianne Elliott-helmed, gender-swapped revival opened October 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:25AM

Review: Death of a Salesman at the Royal Exchange, Manchester by Catherine Love

'Dream space': Catherine Love reviews Sarah Frankcom's fresh, insightful take on the 20th Century American staple The post Review: Death of a Salesman at the Royal Exchange, Manchester appea…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:08AM

‘Pleasingly diverting’: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING – Katzplace by Ian Foster

A youthful and enthusiastic Much Ado About Nothing from Exploding Whale in the Katzpace Studio Theatre in London Bridge.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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First London revival for The Rubenstein Kiss at Southwark Playhouse by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon James Phillips’s award-winning play The Rubenstein Kiss, inspired by the true-life story of Soviet spies Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, is to be revived at Southwark Playhouse.…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:52AM

Phoebe Barran on what drew her back to ‘pocket gem,’ the Tabard Theatre to direct Sexy Laundry by Featured Content

After her 2017 success with thriller Tryst, director Phoebe Barran heads back to the Tabard Theatre this autumn to direct a very different show, global hit comedy, Sexy Laundry. Find out why…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:42AM

Leicester’s Curve to increase capacity to boost revenue as annual report reveals turnover decrease by Matthew Hemley

Curve in Leicester is to add 67 seats to its main auditorium in a bid to increase revenue, its second expansion since

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:38AM

Photo Throwback: Jerome Robbins at Opening Night of JEROME ROBBINS BROADWAY in 1989 by Walter McBride

Today, we're bringing you a photo flashback of Jerome Robbins at opening night of Jerome Robbins Broadway in 1989.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36AM

All You Need Is LSD review – Doctor Who meets Timothy Leary by Mark Fisher

Unity, LiverpoolDeparting from convention and reality, Leo Butler’s simulated psychedelic experience crashes around with jolly abandonYou can imagine an Open University programme that sets…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:33AM

REVIEW: Silence, Mercury Theatre Colchester ✭✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Nicola Werenowska’s play Silence now playing at the Mercury Theatre Colchester as part of a UK tour. This post REVIEW: Silence, Mercury Theatre C…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:30AM

London LGBT+ theatre Above the Stag opens all-day cafe and community hub by Georgia Snow

LGBT+ theatre Above the Stag has opened an all-day cafe and bar at its new premises in Vauxhall, which will also house

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:20AM

Hope Mill’s Aspects of Love announces transfer to Southwark Playhouse as part of new season by Giverny Masso

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Aspects of Love is to transfer from Manchester’s Hope Mill theatre to Southwark Playhouse in London. The musical will

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:18AM

Obituary: Cicely Berry – ‘RSC’s pioneering vocal coach who transformed theatre practice’ by Michael Quinn

Cicely Berry’s influence on the speaking of text, on the physicality of actors’ vocal performances and the central importance of a body-and-mind

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:10AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: The Inheritance at the Noel Coward Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Stephen Daldry’s production of The Inheritance opens at the Noel Coward Theatre, following a successful run at the Young Vic earlier this year. Here’s what critics have said about it…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

NEWS: Joe Harmston directs first London revival of James Phillips’ espionage drama The Rubenstein Kiss by Featured Content

A story of alleged Soviet spies, treason and a political witch hunt... Joe Harmston directs a timely revival of James Phillips' multi award-winning play The Rubenstein Kiss in the new year.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

Meet The Student Dancers In The Greater Hartford Academy Of The Arts Choreographers Showcase by Christopher Arnott

Eight young dancers form two lines. The only male dancer breaks from the pack and moves to center stage, where he’s joined by two more dancers, then others. They leap. They strut. They gli…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Arts News: Laurel & Hardy At Hill-Stead; 'America's Got Talent' Auditions; New Haven Composer Wins Barlow Prize by Susan Dunne

Composer Wins Prize Tawnie Olson, who lives in New Haven, has won this year’s grand prize in the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition competition, which is administered by the school of …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

One Man's DACA Journey On Three Connecticut Stages by Christopher Arnott

When he was 3 months old, Alex Alpharaoh was taken on a life-changing journey from Guatemala to the United States. Thirty-six years later, he’s travelling around the country to share his s…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Write Stuff: Rand Richards Cooper At Twain House; Shane McCrae At UConn by Carole Goldberg

The Mark Twain House & Museum will launch its free West End Wednesdays Book Talk Series, featuring four authors who live in the West End, on Oct. 24, with Rand Richards Cooper. The events, a…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Aspects Of Love To Transfer to Southwark Playhouse by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Following an acclaimed season at Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre, Aspects Of Love is to transfer to London’s Southwark Playhouse in January 2019. This post Aspects…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:58AM

NEWS: Musicals Aspects of Love, Stay Awake, Jake & the premiere of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button headline new Southwark season by Press Releases

Southwark Playhouse has announced its new 2019 season, running from January to June, one of the final programmes in its current home before it moves into two custom-built facilities for its …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:58AM

Wake Up With BWW 10/18: THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT Opens, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories The Lifespan of a Fact officially opens on Broadway, and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:33AM

Just good friends: A host of #StageFaves including @luciejones1 @Laurensamuels88 @natashajbarnes @BronteBarbieee & @robhouchen star in @LMTOrch’

London Musical Theatre Orchestra’s concert performance of Howard Goodall’s Girlfriends, composed by Emmy Award-winner Howard Goodall, can be seen at London’s Bishopsgate Institute on 1…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:30AM

Emma and Max by Jk Clarke

        by Hazen Cuyler   Emma and Max—now playing at the Flea Theater—is a trap set to deceive us all. Written and directed by Todd Solondz, an experienced inde…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 05:19AM

Company extends in the West End until March 2019 by Georgia Snow

Company has extended its run in the West End until March next year. Marianne Elliott’s gender-swapped production, which stars Rosalie Craig and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:15AM
Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Pull Up a Seat. Two Plays, Dinner and Western History Are Served. by Eric Grode

A downtown theater has cleared the house to make room for Samuel D. Hunter’s pairing “Lewiston/Clarkston.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:48AM
Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Richard Jordan: When it comes to powerful theatre it’s good to talk face-to-face by Richard Jordan

“For show freaks, this has been a night unlike any other,” starts a particularly memorable paragraph in Ken Mandelbaum’s terrific book Not Since

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Oslo Davis by Arts Review

Who is Oslo Davis?  I’m an artist, illustrator and cartoonist. What would you do differently to what you do now?  I like the idea of taking up mixed martial arts cage fighting. Who inspi…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:39AM

A MOTHER'S ANGUISH by Jeremy Gerard

Glenn Close stars as Joan of Arc’s mother, who must wrestle with her daughter s visions.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 01:33AM

The Dressmaker – a musical adaptation by Arts Review

Monash University’s recently developed Alexander Theatre in Clayton will play host to the musical adaptation of the highly acclaimed Australian novel, The Dressmaker by Rosalie Ham as part…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:15AM

So Far Away: Manila to Get BEAUTIFUL in June 2019! by BroadwayWorld

Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group will be staging the Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award-winning musical BEAUTIFUL THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL in Manila in 2019 as part of its 20th Anniversar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06AM

What’s on TV Thursday: ‘Puffs’ and ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ by Gabe Cohn

An Off Broadway riff on Harry Potter streams on BroadwayHD. And “Star Trek Into Darkness” airs on FXM.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:00AM
Thursday, October 18, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Julius Caesar by Arts Review

In its relentless drive for new resonances and ever more innovative ways of presenting Shakespeare, Bell Shakespeare, with this production of Julius Caesar, has finally succeeded in renderin…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:58AM

Flip Through the Opening Night Playbill for Lifespan of a Fact on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The new play, directed by Leigh Silverman, opens October 18 at Studio 54.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:51AM

Daniel Radcliffe, Cherry Jones & Bobby Cannavale Reveal The Lifespan of a Fact on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The star-packed world premiere staging of The Lifespan of a Fact opens at Studio 54 on October 18. Tony nominee Leigh Silverman directs the Broadway production, which began previews on Septe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48AM

Sidesault at the Melba: Boss Squad by Arts Review

You could gorge on shows in a night at the Sidesault Festival of new slants on Circus. My second show of an evening was Boss Squad by Madhouse Circus and Point & Flex Circus. The show’…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:34AM

Protagonist Pictures’ Refugee Drama “Limbo” Starts in Scotland by Blouin Artinfo

London-based sales outfit Protagonist Pictures has taken world rights to Ben Sharrock’s refugee drama “Limbo,” funded by Film4, Screen Scotland, and the BFI, that is now shooting in Sc…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:34AM

Amazon to Develop TWELFTH NIGHT Musical Series from SPRING AWAKENING Team by TV News Desk

Amazon is developing a 'Twelfth Night' inspired musical series, one that swaps the play's central storyline of mistaken identity for gender fluidity, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04AM

Watch The Color Purple Cast and Crew Speak Out for World Spirit Day October 18 by Mark Peikert

In honor of the annual day against bullying, Adrianna Hicks and company share their stories.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Christine Lahti Is Gloria Steinem in Off-Broadway’s Gloria: A Life, Opening October 18 by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Diane Paulus directs Emily Mann’s new play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Lifespan of a Fact Opens on Broadway October 18 by Olivia Clement

Daniel Radcliffe, Cherry Jones, and Bobby Cannavale star in the Leigh Silverman-helmed production at Studio 54.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

What's happening in Pittsburgh this weekend, Oct. 18-21 by Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

ZooBoo, Lindsey Buckingham, Faith Evans, Courtney Barnett and more.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

How ABT's Fall Season Moves Beyond Ballet - American Ballet Theater debuts two works that incorporate tap and contemporary dance

American Ballet Theater debuts two works that incorporate tap and contemporary dance---This week, American Ballet Theater returns to Lincoln Center with a fall season that is lean, adve…

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

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