Friday, November 16, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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“Matangi/Maya/M.I.A” at Sputnik Kino, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Mathangi Arulpragasam’s extraordinary life has been captured in a documentary called “Matangi / Maya/ M.I.A,” to be screened at Berlin’s Sputnik Kino from November 22, 2018.Mathangi …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:49PM

‘MIKE BIRBIGLIA THE NEW ONE.’ by Corine Cohen

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SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 11:31PM

Film Remembrance: William Goldman — Master Storyteller, Hollywood Legend by Peg Aloi

William Goldman was known as a consummate Hollywood insider, who nevertheless maintained a reputation as a literary-minded purveyor of exceptional cinema.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:24PM
Friday, November 16, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Tim Ferguson by Arts Review

Who is Tim Ferguson? Good question. Ask Matron! What would you do differently to what you do now? I wouldn’t change a damn thing. I’m already too lucky. Who inspires you and why? My crea…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:47PM

‘King Kong’ on Broadway is larger than life by Admin

Broadway Theatre, New York, New York.  November 14, 2018. The job of a critic is just as much an art as the work he’s reviewing. His responsibility is to offer an assessment of a performa…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:37PM

On the Couch with Alexis van Maanen by Arts Review

Who is Alexis van Maanen? A woman. A performer. An animal lover. An animal and human rights activist. A food lover. An awesome friend and daughter. What would you do differently to what you …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:12PM

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Recap: Road To Nowhere by Allie Pape

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s biggest annoyance is that it crams way too much plot into some episodes, then twiddles its thumbs in others. This episode is a prime offender. Clearly an attempt to p…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:02PM
Friday, November 16, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Dance Rites returns to Sydney Opera House this November by Arts Review

Australia’s First Nations dance competition, Dance Rites returns to the Sydney Opera House Forecourt for a free, two-day nationwide celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island dan…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:39PM

The week ahead in SoCal theater, Nov. 18-25: 'Cost of Living,' 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern' and more by Matthew Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Charles McNulty (C.M.), Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Down to My Last Egg A woman race…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00PM
Friday, November 16, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: HUGHIE / KRAPP’S LAST TAPE (Geffen Playhouse) by Tony Frankel

BEAUTIFUL DESPAIR BY A MASTER THESPIAN The river of lost souls can be found in Westwood, and your magnificent tour guide is Brian Dennehy. In this coupling of one-acts by Eugene O’Neil…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 08:54PM

Behind the Lines: The year’s best political cartoons by Arts Review

Venture down the rabbit hole to Behind the Lines: The year’s best political cartoons 2018, Museum of Australian Democracy’s (MoAD) perennially popular exhibition of the year’s bes…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:40PM

Tony Nominee Ra?l Esparza To Appear in Classic Stage Company's Classic Conversations by BroadwayWorld

Complementing performances of Bertolt Brecht's The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, Classic Stage Company CSC Artistic Director, John Doyle presents Classic Conversations, a rare and intimate e…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:12PM
Friday, November 16, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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The Other Josh Cohen by Sandi Durell

    By Iris Wiener   Forget the giant, fantastical musicals currently on stage. For a true lesson in the power of kindness, optimism and wonder, look no further than Off-Broad…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 07:59PM

The Resistable Rise of Arturo Ui by Sandi Durell

  by Adam Cohen   Bertolt Brecht’s The Resistable Rise of Arturo Ui has been revived by Classic Stage Company.  The play is ripe for our times, unfortunately.  It is a ca…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 07:27PM

Victorian writers celebrated at the 2018 Melbourne Prize by Arts Review

Victorian writers Alison Lester, Maria Tumarkin and Jamie Marina Lau have been recognised at this year’s Melbourne Prize for Literature. Children’s book author and illustrator Alison…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:13PM

Thom Pain (based on nothing) review. by Jonathan Mandell

Like a boxer faking out an opponent, Michael C. Hall as Thom Pain plays tricks on the audience: “Now I think would be a good time for the raffle,” he says at one point, then shortly afte…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:06PM

Review: Anything Goes. stylish, silly musical serves up Cole Porter’s de-lightful music by Roy Maurer

The revival of Cole Porter’s 1934 madcap romp Anything Goes at Arena Stage manages to be everything that it can be—an anachronism, tiresomely silly and outright dumb in places, but also …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:06PM

Jazz Hands! The Cast of The Prom Give Their Best Poses in the Broadway.com Portrait Booth by Caitlin Moynihan

It's time to buy your corsage! The Prom officially opened at Broadway's Longacre Theatre on November 15 and the cast and crew danced all night at The Copacabana in New York City in c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:06PM

Aretha Franklin's 'Amazing Grace' film hits theaters by Ap, Ap, Ap

More than 40 years after it was filmed, a documentary detailing the making of Aretha Franklin's groundbreaking and best-selling album "Amazing Grace" has been released. (Nov. 16)  …

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:00PM
Friday, November 16, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Meet Ruben Studdard And Clay Aiken at The Imperial Theatre Box Office This Monday! by BroadwayWorld

The Imperial Theatre Box Office 249 West 45th Street will open Monday November 19th at 1pm for RUBEN STUDDARDandCLAY AIKENin Ruben amp Clay's First Annual Christmas Carol Family Fun Pageant …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:57PM

Exclusion by Arts Review

David Atfield’s 2014 play Scandalous Boy dealt with political and sexual intrigue in ancient Rome. It starred Ethan Gibson as a young man who used his physical beauty to advance his ambiti…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:36PM

Christian Levatino’s “Big Event” Brings Mid-20th Century History to the Stage by Brian Marks

By Brian Marks Christian Levatino began his career as an actor, then director, but it’s his shift into playwriting that has revealed his greatest artistic ambitions. In fact, “ambitious…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 06:28PM

Thom Pain (based on nothing) starring Michael C. Hall: review and pics by New York Theater

Like a boxer faking out an opponent, Michael C. Hall as Thom Pain plays tricks on the audience in Will Eno’s one-character play….For Thom’s jousts and jabs to feel like somethi…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 06:15PM

Odds & Ends: Carousel Cast Album Is Released on Vinyl & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Carousel Cast Album Is Released on Vinyl The acclaimed 2018 Broadway revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel&…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:04PM

Will Who Go to Prom With Me? Guess These Celebrity Prom Photos at the Opening Night of The Prom by Broadway.com

Is there anything better than awkward prom photos? Guess these celebs alongside the cast of The Prom in this opening night Red Carpet Challenge!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:04PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Francis Jue of Wild Goose Dreams by Broadway.com

Francis Jue stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Wild Goose Dreams and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:04PM
Friday, November 16, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Here’s What It Was Like to Collaborate With William Goldman by Will Frears

William Goldman, who passed away last night, adapted Stephen King’s novel Misery for the 1990 movie, and then adapted it again for Broadway in 2015. We asked Will Frears, who directed that…

SOURCE: Vulture at 05:59PM

William Goldman, Author of The Princess Bride and Broadway Tome The Season, Dies at 87 by Adam Hetrick

The Oscar-winning screenwriter, playwright, and novelist won Oscars for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and All The President’s Men.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:46PM

Chatting with Alexis Van Maanen of Evita by Gabi Bergman

Despite her lament, Alexis Van Maanen is far from another suitcase in another hall. The 18 year old actress is making her mark as Juan Peron’s Mistress in the 40th Anniversary producti…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:45PM

Melissa Errico by Billboard

The longtime Broadway star chats about her new album, Sondheim Sublime, how roles for women are evolving on Broadway, and much more in her chat with Rebecca.

SOURCE: play.acast.com at 05:35PM

American Son by Sandi Durell

  by Carol Rocamora     It’s almost too painful to watch. I’m referring to the look on Kerry Washington’s face, throughout the 90 agonizing minutes of American Son. Ker…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 05:28PM

Theater Hall of Fame inductee Rene Auberjonois has Pittsburgh ties by Christopher Rawson

He attended Carnegie Tech and performed with the American Conservatory Theater in Pittsburgh and San Francisco.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:16PM

2018 Theater Hall of Fame inductees include Rene Auberjonois, Christine Baranski, Cicely Tyson and more by Christopher Rawson

Laughs and sentiment highlighted the 2018 Theater Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Gershwin Theatre on Monday.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:04PM

Pets Of Broadway: Meet Caroline Bowman & Austin Colby's newest family member, Kodak! by Jeffrey Vizcaino

BroadwayWorld is excited to announce an exclusive collaboration withPets of BroadwayFrom the cats of choreographers, to the dogs of dancers, to the birds of belters and the many pets in betw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:02PM

VIDEO: On This Day, November 16- MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Rolls Onto Broadway! by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day in 1981, Hal Prince and Stephen Sondheim's Merrily WeRoll Along opened on Broadway

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:00PM

'Pope.L: The Escape' reworks a slavery play as performance art and dares you to wonder what to think about it by Steve Johnson

The performance artist Pope.L is asking a lot of Art Institute audiences these days. His “experimental restaging” of a slavery narrative credited as the oldest surviving African-American…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:00PM

‘Pope.L: The Escape’ reworks a slavery play as performance art and dares you to wonder what to think about it by Steve Johnson

The performance artist Pope.L is asking a lot of Art Institute audiences these days. His “experimental restaging” of a slavery narrative credited as the oldest surviving African-American…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:00PM
Friday, November 16, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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A Chorus Line Survives and Thrives by Sandi Durell

    by Brian Scott Lipton   Fifty years ago, The Beatles asked us if we wanted a revolution. In 1975, Michael Bennett delivered one to musical theater fans in the form of “A…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 04:59PM

Al Roker Bids Farewell to the WAITRESS Diner Sunday, November 18 by BroadwayWorld

Al Roker will play his final performance in the Broadway smash Waitress this Sunday evening November 18. He made his Broadway debut as Joe in the show in October and will pass the pie to Jun…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:56PM

Days of Rage by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

As proven elsewhere, Steven Levenson is expert at depicting young people in crisis on stage. "Days of Rage" is very real in its handling of a group of people of similar beliefs living togeth…

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

A Word With: Tim Daly, Sibling Bonds and the Stage by Kathryn Shattuck

Daly speaks about “Downstairs,” the play Theresa Rebeck wrote for him and his sister Tyne. He also discusses his life and his arts activism.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:48PM

Watch Beth Leavel, Brooks Ashmanskas, Caitlin Kinnunen, and More Greet Playbill at the Opening of Broadway’s The Prom by Ruthie Fierberg

The cast and creative team share the backstage secrets, ad libs turned lines, and song changes as they spoke to Playbill live on their opening night.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:35PM

Hot Lane review at Spode Works, Stoke-on-Trent – ‘a talented cast’ by Anna Winter

It’s 1956 and a prodigal daughter returns to the Potteries after 13 years of mysterious exile in Deborah McAndrew’s latest work for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:29PM

Mark William ‘Come Croon with Me’ by Sandi Durell

  By Sandi Durell   Can one so young, good looking and confident from Toledo, Ohio, making his debut at The Green Room 42 be this extraordinary? You bet! Mark William, taking the s…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 04:23PM

Top London Stage This Week: “Hadestown,” Florence + the Machine by Mark Beech

Two very different couples are the star characters in London stage openings this week: Orpheus the songwriter and his muse Eurydice enliven Anais Mitchell’s impressive musical “Hadestown…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:16PM

REVIEW: The Things That We Wouldn’t Otherwise Find, Leeds Library ✭✭✭✭✭ by Jonathan Hall

By Jonathan Hall Jonathan Hall reviews The Things That We Wouldn’t Otherwise Find at Leeds Library. This post REVIEW: The Things That We Wouldn’t Otherwise Find, Leeds Library �…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:09PM
Friday, November 16, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Jeffrey Arriaza is ready to give voice to the voiceless by Fountaintheatre

by Jeffrey Arriaza Hello! My name is Jeffrey Arriaza, and I am thrilled to be joining the Fountain Theatre team as the new Development and Outreach Coordinator. I cannot begin to describe ho…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.wordpress.com at 03:49PM

Broadway's The Lion King Soars in Fresh Production Footage by Andy Lefkowitz

The hit Broadway musical The Lion King is still thrilling and delighting audiences after more than 20 years of performances on the Great White Way. Disney has just released brand-new product…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:48PM

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

By Jonathan Hall Jonathan Hall reviews Partition at the Leeds Playhouse. This post REVIEW: Partition, Leeds Playhouse ✭✭✭✭✭ first appeared on British Theatre. Hurrah!

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:44PM

“The Princess Bride” And “Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid” Screenwriter William Goldman Has Died At 87

William Goldman, who won screenwriting Oscars for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and All the President's Men, also wrote the novel and film The Princess Bride. View Entire Post ›

SOURCE: www.buzzfeednews.com at 03:42PM

Familiar Fabric: A Review of Wife Material at Underscore Theatre Company by Kelsey McGrath

While it aims for gender empowerment, Underscore Theatre Company's production of Jamie Shriner's one-woman show has limited appeal.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 03:30PM

Exclusive Photo Coverage: Vasthy Mompoint Earns the Legacy Robe for THE PROM! by Walter McBride

THE PROM officially opened last night, November 15, at the Longacre Theatre. Before the curtain went up, the company took a moment to celebrate the recipient of the Legacy Robe- Vasthy Mompo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:30PM

'Twelfth Night' at Writers Theatre is more like a holiday party — with love in the corners by Chris Jones

William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” takes its name from the coming of the Feast of the Epiphany — probably now best known as the day when you’re supposed to take down your holida…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:30PM

Inside the American Theatre Wing’s 2018 National Theatre Company Grant Recipient Reception by Marc J. Franklin

The American Theatre Wing named 10 theatres as the recipients of $10,000 grants.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:28PM

Japanese TV Cancels BTS Show over Controversial Atomic Bomb T-Shirt by Blouin Artinfo

The Simon Wiesenthal Center, a Los Angeles-based Jewish human rights organization has accused K-Pop band BTS of “mocking the past,” as photographs of some of the band members wearing Naz…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:14PM

Christopher Green’s Immersive Theater “The Home” is the New Level of Live Theater by Blouin Artinfo

Immersive show “The Home” is going to give audiences a real life experience of a care home and a taste of their life in future, reports the Guardian.The writer and performer Christopher …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:13PM

Off-Broadway Musical Miss You Like Hell Is Heading to Boston and Indianapolis by Logan Culwell-Block

The new musical received its New York premiere in March 2018 at the Public Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:08PM

Photo Coverage: Ruben Studdard & Clay Aiken Preview Their FIRST ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SHOW! by Walter McBride

Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken join forces for a monumental, one-of-a-kind Holiday spectacular Broadway show. A family affair, the spectacular will see Ruben and Clay journey through a fusion…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM
Friday, November 16, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Scotland Braces for Tourist Surge Following TV Film “Outlaw King” Launch by Blouin Artinfo

The tour guides and managers of Linlithgow Palace, the birthplace of Scotland’s Mary, Queen of Scots, are gearing up for the expected surge of tourists as a result of Netflix’s “Outlaw…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:59PM

Barrington Stage Company Will Honor John Rando at Annual Benefit; Roger Bart and Harriet Harris Will Host by Andrew Gans

The evening will also feature Will Swenson, Elizabeth Stanley, William Finn, Janet Dacal, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:50PM

Review: In a Geffen Playhouse double bill, actor Brian Dennehy soars in O'Neill, survives in Beckett by Charles McNulty

Tony-winner Brian Dennehy stars in a double-bill of short works by Eugene O'Neill and Samuel Beckett

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:47PM

The Prom Gives Broadway Some Zazz with a Starry Opening Night by Caitlin Moynihan

Grab your corsage and put your dancing shoes on because The Prom officially opened at Broadway's Longacre Theatre on November 15. The original musical has direction and choreography by T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42PM

VIDEO: Check Out All New Footage of THE LION KING! by Stage Tube

Broadway's award-winning best musical THE LION KING presents brand new production footage as it celebrates 21 years on Broadway and nine productions running concurrently across the globe. Ch…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:32PM

Review: In a Geffen Playhouse double bill, actor Brian Dennehy soars in O'Neill, survives in Beckett by Charles McNulty

Brian Dennehy needs no coddling from critics. A two-time Tony-winning heavyweight, he has nothing left to prove, having triumphed (through the blunt force of his acting) in Eugene O’Neill�…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:30PM

Raúl Esparza to Offer 1-Night-Only Concert and Conversation by Mark Peikert

The four-time Tony nominee joins his The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui director John Doyle in a Classic Conversation December 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

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 02:19PM

An Electric Landscape Still Lacks Power: ‘Wild Goose Dreams’ by Matthew Wexler

Hansol Jung's new play with music, about two people from two cultures forced to choose between family and freedom, fails to take flight.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 02:18PM

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Cost of Living to Make U.K. Premiere at Hampstead Theatre by Ryan McPhee

Martyna Majok’s play will kick off the theatre’s 2019 programming beginning January 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:16PM

Ariana Grande's ponytail is gone as she debuts shorter hairstyle by Usa Today, Maeve McDermott, Usa Today

Did Ariana Grande get a haircut? The 'Thank U, Next' said bye to her iconic ponytail and debuted noticeably shorter hair.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 02:05PM

An Old Archetype of Lonesomeness, Anew by Sam Schanwald

We eventually spend less time on saddles and hats, and more time on trying to get inside that frictional feeling of being pressed into a hookup’s smelly, hairy crotch while he calls you �…

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 02:04PM

Why Sara Bareilles, Diane Paulus, and Jessie Nelson Changed Waitress’ Old Joe to Josie by Ruthie Fierberg

Behind the decision for the gender swap more than two years into the show’s Broadway run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM
Friday, November 16, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Joshua Henry and Jessie Mueller Perform 'If I Loved You' & 'Soliloquy' from CAROUSEL- Now on Vinyl! by Stage Tube

Carousel's Broadway cast album is headed to vinyl and is available now Get a preview of the album below with videos of Joshua Henry and Jessie Mueller performing selections from the show.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:40PM

BWW TV: The Cast of THE PROM Has an Opening Night to Remember! Go Inside the After Party! by BroadwayWorld TV

Last night belonged to the company ofThe Prom, whichofficially celebrated its openinglast night, November 15, at Broadway's Longacre Theatre We're taking you inside the big night with the ca…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:38PM

William Goldman, Oscar-Winning Screenwriter & Iconic Author of Broadway Tome The Season, Dies at 87 by Andy Lefkowitz

William Goldman, an award-winning screenwriter whose contributions as an author and playwright made a lasting mark in the theater world, died on November 16 from complications related to col…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

BROADWAY PRINCESS PARTY's Laura Osnes To Take Over Instagram Tomorrow! by Jeffrey Vizcaino

Go behind the scenes of The Broadway Princess Party with Laura Osnes as she takes over the BroadwayWorld Instagram tomorrow, November 17th Follow along as Osnes shows you her day leading up …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:35PM

RIP William Goldman by Ken Levine

For me, if there’s a Mount Rushmore of screenwriters it’s Billy Wilder, Larry Gelbart, Neil Simon, and William Goldman. And now all four have passed. William Goldman died yesterday. …

SOURCE: Ken Levine at 01:30PM

The Message does well at unpacking some of Marshall McLuhan’s idea but becomes repetitive and predictable by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

R.H. Thomson is in bravura form as McLuhan, but play’s female actors are sorely underused, writes Karen Fricker.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:26PM

STEPHEN SCHWARTZ CONCERT NEXT MONDAY FEATURES STARS, SHOW TUNES, and “GODSPELL” TRIBUTE by Admin

This coming Monday, November 19th at 7:00 pm award-winning talent from Broadway and stage will join composer Stephen Schwartz for a special concert titled "Orphaned Songs for Orphaned Starfi…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:18PM

REHEARSAL PHOTOS: Cast announced for first major revival of Head-Rot Holiday by Featured Content

How do you celebrate Christmas in incarceration? Weighed In Productions presents the first major revival of Head-Rot Holiday, Sarah Daniels' 1992 play set in a 'secure hospital', at the Hope…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:11PM

Theater review: Broadway’s “Come From Away” soars with DCPA, despite deeply grounded story by John Wenzel, The Know

The musical tells unique tale about how tiny Canadian town hosted surprise air passengers on (and after) 9/11.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:06PM

If only I was famous… then I could reach playwrights around the UK by Chris Grady

My challenge is to bring an opportunity to British playwrights who have a play which deserves to be published and licensed around the world.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Friday, November 16, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Production news round-up: Kelsey Grammer and Danielle de Niese to star in Man of La Mancha and Tom Hiddleston cast in Harold Pinter’s Betrayal by Giverny Masso

This week’s production news includes the first West End production of Tony award-winning musical Man of La Mancha in 50 years, starring Kelsey

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:54PM

LaChanze, Saycon Sengbloh & Manoel Felciano Set for World Premiere Secret Life of Bees Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

A star-packed cast has been assembled to lead the world premiere musical The Secret Life of Bees, based on the acclaimed film and bestselling novel by Sue Monk Kidd. Tony winn…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33PM

Culturalist Challenge! Rank Your Top 10 Favorite Musicals Set in High School by Caitlin Moynihan

The Broadway.com staff is crazy for Culturalist, the website that lets you choose and create your own top 10 lists. Every week, we're challenging you with a new Broadway-themed topic to …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:33PM

How Keegan transformed its space for As You Like It by Keith Loria

Keegan audiences will notice a big transformation of the theater for the area debut of Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery’s musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s As You Like It. Co-direct…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:32PM

Review: Courage Everywhere – ‘And Others’ at National Theatre by Amy Borsuk

Courage Everywhere, the NT's celebration of 100 years since (partial) womens' suffrage, begins with a powerful new play from Graeae. The post Review: Courage Everywhere – ‘And Ot…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 12:30PM

10 Essential Show Tune Moments From the Author of Broadway to Main Street by Playbill Staff

From "Hey There" to Hamilton, here is Laurence Maslon's list of moments that made musical theatre songs ubiquitous then and now.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

The Interrogation of Tony Martin, Channel 4 — gripping and sombre

Based on police transcripts, this verbatim drama sheds light on a notorious court case

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:22PM

Enjoy Special Discount Tickets This Holiday Season by Playbill Staff

Here is a selection of the many Broadway and Off-Broadway shows offering discounts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Anthony Ekundayo Lennon’s story is not ‘black and white’ | Letters by Letters

Actors including Michaela Ewuraba Coel voice their support for the theatre director and say he has never misled anyoneThe media narrative of a white man adopting a black identity to claim fu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:12PM

American Theatre Criticism Is Finally Beginning To Bounce Back, And To Get More Diverse by Artsjournal1

Howard Sherman surveys the current landscape, where experienced critics discarded by legacy publications are now turning up at high-quality websites, and, though an imbalance remains, a few …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:02PM

PHOTOS: Jermyn Street’s Rebels season concludes with Watermill transfer of Burke & Hare by Featured Content

After its current critically acclaimed hit with Proud Haddock's production of World War One musical two-hander Billy Bishop Goes to War, Jermyn Street concludes this year's Rebels season wit…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

‘Less grime, more glitter’: ROCK OF AGES – Touring by Not Exactly Billington

Having come to Rock of Ages with no prior reference other than the 2012 film version (mostly memorable for featuring a surprisingly entertaining performance from Tom Cruise) I was, let’s s…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Friday, November 16, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Lin-Manuel Miranda Shares the Greatest Performance of His Life—It Wasn't Onstage by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-winning and Pulitzer-winning star talks Mary Poppins and being the youngest person to earn a Kennedy Center Honor.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

On digital: Mamma Mia / Star Trek

Tackling Abba’s ‘B’ list songs; the sci-fi series combines familiar tropes with shrewd adjustments to modern mores

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:57AM

Clueless Musical Starring Dove Cameron Rehearses for Off-Broadway Engagement by Hannah Vine

The New Group world premiere will begin performances in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM

Mumford & Sons: Delta

This ambitious failure is swollen with stadium-sized musical bluster

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:55AM

Hen Ogledd: Mogic

Mischevious explorations of humanity and technology including an ode to Siri and Alexa

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:55AM

The Good, the Bad & the Queen: Merrie Land

Damon Albarn’s supergroup returns to explore a changing Britain

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:55AM

English Baroque Soloists: Monteverdi’s Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria

John Eliot Gardiner returns to his musical roots with a vivid cast and modern techniques

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:55AM

Myra Melford’s Snowy Egret: The Other Side of Air

The pianist’s second album with her quintet takes inspiration from Cy Twombly and other visual artists

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:55AM

Alan Stivell: Human-Kelt

The French musician celebrates 50 years in the game, but too many collaborators threaten to spoil the broth

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:55AM

Three on the Aisle: Theatre Vs. Film With Kenneth Lonergan by American Theatre Editors

The critics interview the Oscar-winning screenwriter about finally getting some Broadway love, and trade thoughts on 'King Kong.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:52AM

All-star West End cast for LMTO’s A Christmas Carol by Robin Johnson

London Musical Theatre Orchestra have completed casting for their concert version of A Christmas Carol - and it's full to the brim of West End favourites. The post All-star West End cast for…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:49AM

LaChanze, Saycon Sengbloh, More Set for Off-Broadway’s The Secret Life of Bees Musical by Ryan McPhee

Lynn Nottage, Duncan Sheik, and Susan Birkenhead’s musical will begin performances at the Atlantic Theater Company in May 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:47AM

Friday Playlist: Feel the Female Empowerment with Music from Off-Broadway's Gloria Steinem Bio-Play Gloria: A Life

Kick off the weekend with these kickass songs featured in off-Broadway's Gloria: A Life.

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Snapshot: ‘Aunty!’ at the United Photo Industries Gallery

With photographs dating back to the 1870s, the exhibition is a paean to feminine power

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First Look at Corbin Bleu and Soara-Joye Ross in Anything Goes at Arena Stage by Hannah Vine

Molly Smith's all-new production of the Cole Porter musical began performances in D.C. November 2.

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LaChanze, Saycon Sengbloh, and More Lead Atlantic's THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES by BroadwayWorld

Atlantic Theater Company announces casting for the world premiere production ofThe Secret Life of Bees, book byLynn NottageSweat, musicby Tony and Grammy Award winnerDuncan SheikSpring Awake…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:25AM

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - A CHORUS LINE! by Ken Fallin

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Below, check out his latest …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

Choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker to Hold Open Dance Call for Broadway Revival of West Side Story by Andy Lefkowitz

The upcoming Broadway revival of West Side Story has announced a nationwide search for contemporary dancers of all ethnicities to join director Ivo van Hove and choreographer Anne Teresa De …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:24AM

Kelsey Grammer Will Dream the Impossible Dream in New London Staging of Man of La Mancha by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony-nominated and Emmy-winning actor Kelsey Grammer has been announced to star as Miguel de Cervantes and Don Quixote in a new U.K. mounting of the Tony-winning musical Man of La Mancha. To…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:24AM

Christmas With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Featuring Sutton Foster, Sets PBS Broadcast Date by Andrew Gans

The annual holiday special also features Downton Abbey's Hugh Bonneville.

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BWW Album Review: Melissa Errico's SONDHEIM SUBLIME by Amanda Prahl

Melissa Errico is one of the most reliable theatre divas in contemporary musical theatre. With her fierce belt and a knack for finding the most interesting moments in music, it's no surprise…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:19AM

VIDEO: Watch All New Promo for TRUE WEST, with Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano! by Stage Tube

Roundabout Theatre Company will soon present a new Broadway production of Sam Shepard's Tony amp Pulitzer Prize-nominated drama True West, directed by James Macdonald The Children.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN ? REIMAGINED is Out Today! by TV News Desk

Atlantic Recordsannounces today the release of the highly anticipated THE GREATEST SHOWMAN - REIMAGINED buyHERE. The unprecedented new companion to Atlantic'sRIAA 2x platinumcertified soundt…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Brexit: what the draft agreement means for the arts by Giverny Masso

The Stage has spoken to BECTU Brexit expert Tony Lennon about Theresa May’s draft deal to leave the European Union and what

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My 5 Friday Finds: Insta, Mags and More.

Here are five things that made me think this week. Broadway’s First Instagram Agency Influencer marketing is all the rage. Get yourself the right mention by the right Insta Star and y…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:05AM

Jo Gordon appointed chief executive of Royal and Derngate and the Core at Corby Cube by Georgia Snow

Jo Gordon has been appointed chief executive of the Northamptonshire Arts Management Trust, which runs the Royal and Derngate. She will lead

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Text of the Day: Ear for Eye at the Royal Court Theatre by Aleks Sierz

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

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Friday, November 16, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Double Measures (Measure for Measure, Donmar Warehouse, dir. Josie Rourke, Nov 2018) by Holger Syme

The pitch for Josie Rourke’s Measure for Measure at the Donmar, as I had understood it, was that half-way through the show, Isabella and Angelo – or rather, Hayley Atwell and Jack Lowden…

SOURCE: www.dispositio.net at 10:57AM

Look Back at the Original Broadway Production of The Sound of Music by Hannah Vine

The production opened November 16, 1959, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

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Quiz: Cook A Thanksgiving Feast And We’ll Tell You Which Shakespeare Play You Are by Kailey Hansen

The post Quiz: Cook A Thanksgiving Feast And We’ll Tell You Which Shakespeare Play You Are appeared first on Theatre Nerds.

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Theatre Makers of the future assemble!: Sam Schuck, Prosthetics Make-up Artist by Robin Johnson

TheatreCraft 2018 is on Monday! It's your last chance to register and enjoy the UK’s largest careers event for young people interested in offstage theatre! The post Theatre Makers of the …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:50AM

William Goldman Remembered By Hollywood: ‘Princess Bride’, ‘Butch Cassidy’ Writer Was “The Best Ever” by Greg Evans

Refresh for updates William Goldman, who won two Oscars for screenwriting (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All The President’s Men), massive respect for his smart storytelling (Mar…

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Kelsey Grammer and Danielle de Niese Will Star in ENO's Man of La Mancha by Andrew Gans

Lonny Price will direct the 2019 production.

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The balange, the za-za and the biscuit tin: David Attenborough’s musical world

The TV naturalist was a keen collector of the music heard on his travels

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Thom Pain (based on nothing), Signature Theatre, New York — fun with solipsism

Michael C Hall brings a devilish charisma to bear as he delivers Will Eno’s darkly whimsical monologue

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David Hockney sets new record — and other art market news

A nervous start to New York auctions; taste swings to Modern Americans; design fair directors rotate; Vivian Maier in colour

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Layla and Majnun at Sadler’s Wells — taking romance to the next level

Mark Morris and the Silkroad Ensemble find a universal message in a Persian folk tale

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Director Hirokazu Kore-eda on his Palme d’Or-winning film ‘Shoplifters’

The Japanese film-maker reveals why the Cannes hit has touched a nerve in his home country

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How to make it as a rapper

Hip-hop is now the dominant genre in pop. But how do artists get big?

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Screen and Book Writer William Goldman Dies at 87 by Stephanie Wild

BroadwayWorld has learned that William Goldman, Oscar winning screenwriter, and theatrical book writer, has died at 87.

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Twyla Tharp Dance at the Joyce Theater, New York — from the embarrassing to the delectable

The choreographer’s Eight Jelly Rolls was the highlight of a programme of early work

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'Holiday Inn' at the Marriott: A year of holidays all lead up to that Irving Berlin song 'White Christmas' by Kerry Reid

Yes, hostelry jokes abound in staging “Holiday Inn” at a Marriott. Get them out of your system. I’ll wait. This show, now in its regional premiere at Marriott Lincolnshire, is not “W…

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Searching for a CFO aka Cool Financial Operative

After 12 years, the guy in charges of the spreadsheets and projections and all the #s at Davenport Theatrical has left us for greener pastures . . . literally.  He moved to Portland. So I&#…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 10:30AM

Broadway Revival of West Side Story Launches Nationwide Search for Contemporary Dancers by Andrew Gans

Director Ivo van Hove and choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker's production arrives on Broadway in December 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM

In the post-truth era, the stage turns to non-fiction

Why theatremakers are hunting for new forms to address and explain today’s tangled world

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Positions at The Public, Joyce Theater Foundation, Sierra Rep, More in this Week's BWW Classifieds, 11/16 by BroadwayWorld

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 11162018 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

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Tonight @BirdlandJazz Carmen Ruby Floyd….later Telly Leung!!! THEN we SPARKLE NYC by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess heard about two upcoming concerts that she is unable to attend and she wants you all to know about them and attend FOR her – tweet back at me and tell me how much it…

SOURCE: fairyprincessdiaries.com at 10:23AM

All He Cares About Is Love! John O'Hurley Will Return to Broadway's Chicago by Andy Lefkowitz

John O'Hurley is bringing his razzle-dazzle factor back to Broadway! The stage-and-screen star will return to the Tony-winning revival of Kander & Ebb's Chicago as Billy Fly…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:18AM

Take A First Look at the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes Groundbreaking New Finale “Christmas Lights”

The Christmas Spectacular's new finale uses over 100 drones and projections to create a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:17AM

WEST SIDE STORY Broadway Revival Launches Nationwide Search For Dancers Of All Ethnicities by BroadwayWorld

The forthcoming Broadway revival of West Side Story will hold a nationwide search for contemporary dancers of all ethnicities Think you have what it takes to join director Ivo van Hove and c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:15AM

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Loved Making MARY POPPINS RETURNS by Stage Tube

Lin-Manuel Miranda was a guest on last night's episode of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' During the interview, Mirandatalks about being in Disney's Mary Poppins Returns, having a great time making a ha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:13AM

Kelsey Grammer To Star In Man Of La Mancha at London Coliseum by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Award-winning musical Man Of La Mancha returns to the West End for the first time in over 50 years starring Kelsey Grammer and Danielle de Niese at the London Coliseum for a …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:13AM

KING KONG Announces Digital Lottery by BroadwayWorld

King Kong has announced that it will have a digital lottery

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Update: Man Shouting 'Heil Hitler, Heil Trump' at FIDDLER Claims to Have Been Expressing Hatred Toward the President by Stephanie Wild

Yesterday, BroadwayWorld reported that on Wednesday night, a man reportedly shouted 'Heil, Hitler, Heil Trump' during intermission at a performance of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Baltimore's Hipp…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM

Burgess Meredith Directed a Movie, and It’s a Damn Weird One by Trav S.D.

It’s the birthday of Burgess Meredith (1907-1997); having already written a biographical post about the late star, I thought today I’d honor him by paying some attention to the e…

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Jessie Cave: ‘I can’t remember jokes. It’s a problem socially … and in my career’ by Harriet Gibsone

The standup, actor and cartoonist on the things that make her laugh the mostAlfie Brown in his show Scissor. He has a bit about falling in love that is very, very funny. Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:06AM

Commemorate Armistice Day with The Washington Chorus This Sunday by Guest Author

This November, as Americans prepare for Thanksgiving and the start of the holiday season, arts organizations across the Washington area will commemorate a more somber occasion: the 100th ann…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:04AM

The 'Broadwaysted' Podcast Welcomes Broadway Favorite Jenn Gambatese by Broadwaysted

This week we're so excited we're practically swinging on the vines because we're sitting down to get Broadwaysted with the star of Disney's Tarzan and recently School of Rock, the beautiful …

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GRACE NOTES: Friday, November 16, 2018 by Susan Grace

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‘It might not be Fight Club, but it’s no less subversive’: CHUTNEY – Bunker Theatre ★★★★ by Michael Davis

Written by Reece Connolly and directed by Georgie Staight, Chutney is a black comedy that examines the ‘less-civilised’ aspects of human nature and whether we can – or should – curb …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Actor Ericka Posadas: ‘Sleeping Beauty is often thought of as the blonde one from Disney’ by Giverny Masso

Making her professional acting debut in Theatre Royal Stratford East’s Sleeping Beauty, Ericka Posadas tells Giverny Masso why, as a female Asian

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6 ‘unorthodox’ ways Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper could perform ‘Shallow’ at the Oscars by Joyce Eng

As if there were any doubt, Lady Gaga confirmed to our sister site Variety in its latest cover story that she “one hundred percent” plans to perform “Shallow,” the No…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:00AM
Friday, November 16, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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The Prom Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The new musical comedy, about a group of Broadway eccentrics who infiltrate a conservative Midwest town, opened November 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:58AM

NEWS: Hampstead Theatre’s first productions for 2019 include the UK premiere of Martyna Majok’s Cost of Living by Press Releases

Hampstead Theatre has announced its first three productions of 2019. Highlights include: Martyna Majok’s 2018 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, Cost of Living, making its UK premiere directed …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:58AM

Passion Nation by Karen McHenry

Passion Nation is billed as immersive entertainment with integrated food and drink that tells an inspiring tale of American optimism and accomplishments. The experience follows a reverse chr…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:51AM

Tickets for 2019 John Waters weekend at Kent's Club Getaway expected to sell out fast by Susan Dunne

Tickets go on sale Nov. 19 for Camp John Waters, the third annual weekend at the 320-acre Club Getaway in northwestern Connecticut with the cult-film director. The event at the adult camp in…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:40AM

London theatre is at the top of its game, so who will win our awards? by Matt Wolf

Much of the success has to do with a range of artists whose own creativity isn’t tethered to the Brexit-era antics at large

SOURCE: www.standard.co.uk at 09:25AM

A Kinky reunion, Tom Hiddleston, a history lesson and more – the week in theatre by Carly-Ann Clements

As the week in theatre comes to an end, we look forward to some big stars coming to the West End, look back at theatrical history and more in our round-up. The post A Kinky reunion, Tom Hidd…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 09:20AM

Kelsey Grammer is Man Of La Mancha at London Coliseum by Robin Johnson

Kelsey Grammer will make his West End debut next Spring in a star-studded revival of Man Of La Mancha at the London Coliseum. The post Kelsey Grammer is Man Of La Mancha at London Coliseum a…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 09:15AM

‘It’s like a dream come true’: Hiba Tawaji plays Esmeralda in Notre Dame de Paris by Emma Clarendon

The singer and actress Hiba Tawaji spoke to Love London Love Culture’s Emma Clarendon about bringing Notre Dame de Paris back to London for the first time in 20 years.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Friday, November 16, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Socializing With: Patricia Ione Lloyd, a Playwright With a Taste for Glamour by Laura Collins-Hughes

The writer of “Eve’s Song” looks back (at an awkward childhood) and ahead (at her inspirations) while scrolling through her Instagram feed.

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The Week in Arts: Bob Dylan, Mahler’s Fifth, ‘The Nutcracker’ Returns by The New York Times

Still touring, Dylan is more enigmatic now than ever; see him next at the Beacon Theater in Manhattan for seven gigs.

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York’s panto legend Berwick Kaler: ‘The day I can’t bend down to tie my laces is the day I retire’ by Nick Smurthwaite

Having delighted audiences at York Theatre Royal for four decades, the veteran dame tells Nick Smurthwaite about getting into the business, overcoming

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Marketa Luskacova: an eye for the real

The vivid but unsung documentary work of the Prague-born artist goes on display in London

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Die Stadt ohne Juden, Milton Court, review: Disappointing live accompaniment was hardly worth the bother by Michael Church, Michael Church

The music, while valiantly performed, seemed to be trying to attract attention to itself in every bar

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:24AM

‘Didn’t really reach out across the dark auditorium to me’: PINTER THREE – West End ★★★ by Rev Stan

I go to the theatre is to be amused or moved or challenged or interested and sadly this collection of Pinter didn't really reach out across the dark auditorium to me.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Main Funder Of National Theatre Wales Gives Warning In Debate About Company’s Level Of Welshness by Artsjournal1

With more than 200 Welsh actors having joined 40 of its playwrights in making public complaints about how little actual theatre the company is making and how few Welsh artists are being empl…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - November 16, 2018

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

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Friday, November 16, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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The Bottle and Barbara Payton by Trav S.D.

The sad, wasted life of starlet Barbara Payton (Barbara Lee Redfield,1927-67) is usually told as a footnote in the lives of bigger stars. Despite having seen her in a couple of films, I̵…

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It’s not an impossible dream anymore: Man of La Mancha returns to London after 50 years, starring Kelsey Grammer

Following the success of shows like Chess and Sunset Boulevard, the fifth collaboration between the ENO and Grade Linnit will be multi-Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Man Of La Mancha an…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:45AM

London’s Old Vic Theatre Tries Crowdfunding More Women’s Lavatories by Artsjournal1

The £100,000 public fundraising campaign to double the number of ladies’ loos in the building is fronted by a video featuring actresses Joanna Lumley, Bertie Carvel, and a ferocious-l…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:44AM

NEWS: LAMDA graduates give Mark Ravenhill’s dark satire The Cut its first London revival by Featured Content

Dead Woman Walking Productions, a new theatre company formed by a group of LAMDA graduates, are bringing Mark Ravenhill's The Cut back to the London stage for the first time since it premier…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:29AM

A Very Very Very Dark Matter, and the limits of satire by Desiree Baptiste

"This is a play about race matters by a writer for whom race matters not" - Desirée Baptiste unpicks the racist and ableist themes of Martin McDonagh's play. The post A Very Very Very Dark …

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“I Never Expected to See a Shakespearean Lover Like Me”: An Actor Declares by Guest Author

By Ezra Tozian Editor’s note: In Avant Bard’s production of Illyria, or What You Will—freely adapted from Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night by Jonelle Walker and Mitchell Hébert—the cha…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:12AM

‘The cast excels with their superb timing & tremendous energy’: A FLEA IN HER EAR – Theatro Technis by Shanine Salmon

Acting Gymnasium’s talented cast excel with their superb timing and tremendous energy in this acrobatically verbal and physical comedy, A Flea in Her Ear at Theatro Technis.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Friday, November 16, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Kelsey Grammer and Danielle de Niese to star in Man of La Mancha at London Coliseum by Giverny Masso

Kelsey Grammer and Danielle de Niese are to star in the first West End production of Tony award-winning musical Man of La

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NEWS: Kelsey Grammer & Danielle de Niese will star in Man Of La Mancha at ENO’s London Coliseum by Press Releases

Emmy award-winning and Tony-nominated actor Kelsey Grammer and international opera star and soprano Danielle de Niese will lead the cast of a brand new production of the Broadway musical Man…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:55AM

Kully Thiarai: ‘National Theatre Wales debate must extend to wider Welsh arts sector’ by Georgia Snow

National Theatre Wales artistic director Kully Thiarai has spoken at length for the first time about the debate that has engulfed the

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Campaigners plan demonstration to save Streatham Hill Theatre as fears of redevelopment grow by Giverny Masso

Local residents have organised a demonstration at Streatham Hill Theatre as part of a campaign to prevent the south London venue being

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Les Miserables announces further dates for UK and Ireland tour by Georgia Snow

Further dates have been confirmed for the new UK and Ireland tour of Les Miserables. The Boublil and Schonberg musical has announced

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Exclusive first look at Caroline, Or Change by Carly-Ann Clements

Get a sneak peek at the highly anticipated Caroline, Or Change - starring Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke - ahead of its opening next week. The post Exclusive first look at Caroline, Or…

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RSC staff braced for redundancies as Arts Council funding cuts hit by Matthew Hemley

Staff at the Royal Shakespeare Company are facing a spate of redundancies as the theatre company looks to make savings following a

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Andy Warhol: social critic, branding wizard

The Whitney’s retrospective cuts through the superstar baggage to focus on an artist with a refined eye and pure creative gift

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Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of THE PROM by Walter McBride

The Prom officially opened last night, November 15, at Broadway's Longacre Theatre BroadwayWorld was there, and you can check out photos from the red carpet below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36AM

Photo Coverage: The Cast of THE PROM Takes Opening Night Bows by Walter McBride

The Prom officially opened last night, November 15, at Broadway's Longacre Theatre BroadwayWorld was there, and you can check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:34AM

NEWS: Darwin drama The Wider Earth extends its run at the Natural History Museum by Press Releases

The Wider Earth, the critically-acclaimed drama about a young Charles Darwin’s expedition on HMS Beagle, has extended its run at the Jerwood Gallery at London’s Natural History Museum an…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:30AM

Critics are raving about... @hadestown at @NationalTheatre - written & composed by @anaismitchell

What originally started as a concept album, then a community project, has over the passing of many years, found itself a record-breaking New York production, currently playing at the Nationa…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:30AM

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For The New Group's CLUELESS by BroadwayWorld

The New Group presents Clueless, The Musical by Amy Heckerling in a world premiere production with choreography by Kelly Devine, directed by Kristin Hanggi. Performances begin November 20 i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:22AM

Paper, scissors, camera: the art of Thomas Demand

The artist talks to curator Russell Ferguson about turning fragile models of familiar objects into unnerving photographs

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Viv Albertine: from Bolan to Biba

For a working-class girl, swinging sixties London made culture accessible for the first time

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Stormzy and me

How did a young Londoner thrown out of school end up writing a book with Britain’s biggest rap star?

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Rebecca Faulkenberry Chats With Kristin Hanggi & Natalie Roy About Let's Play: The C.R.E.A.T.E Podcast by BroadwayWorld

Recently, Broadway star Rebecca Faulkenberry Rock of Ages, Spiderman Turn of the Dark, Groundhog Day sat down with Tony-Nominated Director Kristin Hanggi and actressauthor Natalie Roy to tal…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:03AM

Design classic: Bakelite telephone

The UK’s General Post Office phones, the first widely produced moulded models, became icons

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Minimalist effort: Japan’s designers look for a worldwide view

Pairing craftsmanship with a designer’s flair is helping rejuvenate the Japanese furniture scene both at home and abroad

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‘The first score since Hamilton to earn a place on my regular playlist’: HADESTOWN – National Theatre by Laura Kressly

Hadestown is certainly a welcome contribution to London’s musical theatre. The excellent score and unrelenting criticism of corporate systems that enslave the poor in awful conditions and …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

Pittsburgh-bound 'Fiddler on the Roof' target of anti-Semitism in Baltimore but rebuffs hate by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust vows zero tolerance against hate speech after anti-Semitic outburst during Baltimore performance Wednesday.  

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:00AM
Friday, November 16, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Mark Cook and Lyndsey Winship

From The Ballad of Buster Scruggs to Unknown Mortal Orchestra, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:42AM

Ghost The Musical UK Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Bill Kenwright’s production of Ghost the musical will return in 2019 for a UK Tour. This post Ghost The Musical UK Tour first appeared on British Theatre. Hurrah!

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:37AM

Wake Up With BWW 11/16: MARY POPPINS RETURNS Posters, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories check out the all new character posters for Mary Poppins Returns, and more

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Q&A video and photos: How to Catch a Krampus and celebrate the best of British drag by Terri Paddock

How much do you know about the British tradition of drag? British drag artists are the “punks of performance”, according to Ginger Johnson, who has written, directed, designed an…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 05:30AM

Review: No Direction Home – Daughters of the Sun, Camden People’s Theatre by A Younger Theatre

Loosely based on Maxim Gorky’s Children of the Sun, Daughters of the Sun insists it puts female characters at the forefront, exploring themes of privilege and the function of art. Primaril…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:24AM

Photo Coverage: PRETTY WOMAN Cast Celebrates Album Release at Barnes and Noble by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Pretty Woman the Musical's original Broadway cast recording is available in stores nationwide today To mark the CD release, Barnes amp Noble hosted an exclusive 'Live at Barnes amp Noble' ev…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:09AM
Friday, November 16, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA by Joe Dziemianowicz

Though the story isn t perfect, this new Broadway musical is a bit of breezy fun with a peppy score.

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Look Back at Ashley Brown and Gavin Lee in Mary Poppins on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The production opened November 16, 2006, at the New Amsterdam Theatre.

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Imogen Heap Makes Magic: The Music of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Gordon Cox

Imogen Heap was involved in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child before she even knew the play existed. During the early days of the play’s top secret development, the movement director, Stev…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 04:13AM

Magic Begins Before the Show at Harry Potter’s Beautiful Broadway Home by Kathy Henderson

The world of J.K. Rowling’s stupendously popular Harry Potter books expanded in thrilling fashion last spring when the two-part theatrical event Harry Potter and the Cursed Child arrived o…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 04:05AM
Friday, November 16, 2018 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Super Duper Close Up at The Yard by Frey Kwa Hawking

'a bit like being occasionally struck by lightning': Frey Kwa Hawking writes on Made in China's fast-talking new show. The post Review: Super Duper Close Up at The Yard appeared first on Exe…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:35AM

The Prom review at Longacre Theatre, New York – ‘joyous and affectionate’ by Mark Shenton

Casey Nicholaw is currently Broadway’s most prolific director/choreographer. He adds a fourth title to his portfolio with this joyously affectionate musical. Like

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‘Carnival of the Animals’ at Radio France Auditorium, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

Scheduled for December 19, 2018, organist and pianist Shin-Young Lee will perform myriad compositions that encompass some of the all time greatest works of western classical music.The progra…

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Friday, November 16, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Simon Boccanegra review at Royal Opera House – ‘an outstanding performance from Carlos Alvarez’ by George Hall

First seen in 1991, Elijah Moshinsky’s production of Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra has helped cement a once neglected masterpiece in the Royal Opera’s

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Howard Sherman: US theatre criticism is moving with times but there’s still a way to go by Howard Sherman

The travails of arts criticism have been well chronicled, but the constantly shifting sands and changing players in the US warrant a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Mark Shenton: How far should producers be allowed to twist reviews in publicity material? by Mark Shenton

We critics have long accepted our role in the forever-hungry theatre publicity machine. In return for the access we are (mostly) freely

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Friday, November 16, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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BWW Review: Brooks Ashmanskas Gives a Classic Musical Comedy Star Turn in Hilarious and Touching THE PROM by Michael Dale

Let's cut to the chase. The Prom is a great musical comedy on the same level as HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM and THE PRODU…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:51AM

Kenneth Jones’ “Hollywood, Nebraska” Will Get San Francisco Reading By Alma Theatre Co. by Kenneth Jones

Alma Theatre Company in California’s Bay Area will present Kenneth Jones’ six-actor comedy-drama Hollywood, Nebraska, about two actresses coincidentally returning to their rural hometow…

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 01:21AM

Macbeth review – real-life husband and wife make a dynamic duo by Miriam Gillinson

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, LondonPaul Ready and Michelle Terry work brilliantly to create a central relationship that feels intimate and believableCasting roles based on real-life relationship…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:18AM

REVIEW: The Prom by JK

Review of the Sunday, November 4, 2018 matinee preview performance at the Longacre Theatre in New York City. Starring Brooks Ashmanskas, Beth Leavel, Christopher Sieber, Caitlin Kinnunen, Is…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 01:18AM
Friday, November 16, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Arcola Theatre in Association with Maya Ellis Present World Première of “Stop and Search” by Blouin Artinfo

Arcola Theatre in association with Maya Ellis recently announced the world premiere of “Stop and Search,” by Gabriel Gbadamosi, through an official release. Artistic Director of Arcola T…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:47AM

Nuffield Southampton Theatres Announce Spring and Summer 2019 Season by Blouin Artinfo

Director of Nuffield Southampton Theatres, Samuel Hodges, recently announced the company’s Spring and Summer 2019 season, through an official release.“The season, which marks the first a…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:28AM

Netflix Partners With LG U+ In Korea by Blouin Artinfo

Netflix, the world’s leading internet entertainment service, and LG U+, one of Korea’s leading telecommunication carriers, have entered into a partnership to provide seamless access to t…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:10AM

Wes Anderson’s grand Vienna exhibition

Film-maker Wes Anderson and his wife Juman Malouf have assembled a curious, subversive collection of treasures

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Upcoming Auditions for Into The Woods, Beautiful, My Fair Lady, Hillary and Clinton, and More by Playbill Staff

Find your next job with this selection of upcoming auditions in New York City and around the country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Why Jack O'Brien Always Looks for the Emotional Core in Tom Stoppard - The three-time Tony winner on directing the New York premiere of 'The Hard Prob

The three-time Tony winner on directing the New York premiere of The Hard Problem---Parsing the nature of consciousness sounds like a subject for a research think tank, not an Off-Broadway s…

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

6 Reasons Why Theatre Fans Need to Know Cabaret Master Andrea Marcovicci by Andrew Gans

The veteran reigned supreme at the Algonquin’s Oak Room for 25 years and celebrates her birthday with two final solo New York City concerts November 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Kyle Vincent Terry and Tony Nominee John Douglas Thompson Star in Michael Greif-Directed Man in the Ring by Andrew Gans

Michael Cristofer’s new play begins performances November 16 at Boston’s Huntington Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

13 Straight Plays Everyone Should Know by Logan Culwell-Block

From Shakespeare to Hansberry, consider this your straight-play primer.

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