Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Bold colours dominate costume designs for West Side Story on Sydney Harbour 2019 by Arts Review

Opera Australia has revealed the costume designs by award-winning Australian designer Jennifer Irwin for next year’s Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour 2019 production of West Side Story. Known…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:16PM

‘Friends’ episode shows the power of Netflix

Media companies must choose what content to restrict to their own streaming services

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:00PM
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Tineke Van der Eecken by Arts Review

Who is Tineke Van der Eecken? She is a Belgian-born Australian: a visual artist working in precious metals and designer of jewellery, a writer of poetry and (mainly) autobiographical fiction…

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

Review: Olney Ballet Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’ by Jennifer Georgia

There are certain things that start popping up everywhere to mark the Holiday season. Carols on the radio. Decorations on houses and main streets. (Objecting to the fact that both of these a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:45PM

Castlemaine State Festival reveals 2019 program by Arts Review

Take a plunge into the unknown this March when the Castlemaine State Festival, Australia’s largest regional arts festival, presents 10 days of over 70 performance, visual arts, talks and m…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:29PM

Review: ‘Frosted: A Traditional British Panto’ at Kensington Town Hall by Jennifer Georgia

It is a truth universally acknowledged in the modern era that everything must be novel, revolutionary, and exciting. People will (apparently) stand in line for the newest iPhone (whether the…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:22PM
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Thursday, December 13, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: History Made at “Dear Evan Hansen,” Michelle Williams Departs OOTI, “Avenue Q” to Close Off-Broadway “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday throug…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 09:50PM

Tencent Music aims to get Chinese users to pay

Group makes debut on public market and chief executive eyes the ‘Spotify model’

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:50PM

Brett Whiteley: drawing is everything by Arts Review

This summer, the Art Gallery of New South Wales will present Brett Whiteley: drawing is everything – the first major museum exhibition to focus on the central place of drawing in Whi…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:25PM

Bringing Down The Curtain On Yellowface

If you’ve ever seen a ballet, it’s probably "The Nutcracker."

SOURCE: the1a.org at 09:18PM

The Stage Awards 2019 shortlist: Theatre building of the year by The Stage

Theatre venues or any physical structure or space hosting theatrical performance are eligible for this award. The building or space must have

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:18PM

The Stage Awards 2019 shortlist: Producer of the year by The Stage

Any producer or production-company – of any scale, subsidised or commercial – is eligible. Judged on criteria including (but not limited to)

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:18PM

The Stage Awards 2019 shortlist: Regional theatre of the year by The Stage

The top theatre outside of the capital over the past 12 months. Theatres in the UK’s nations (Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales)

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:18PM
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Review: A New, Re-worked “To Kill a Mockingbird” Has Characters Speaking Up, Drawing Conclusions, Taking Swings by Roger Friedman

This is not your momma’s Harper Lee. Aaron Sorkin has famously re-worked “To Kill a Mockingbird,” drawing on minute parts of the Categories: Featured Theater(Read more..…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 08:48PM

NASSIM by Sandi Durell

    By Brian Scott Lipton   Few people in the world truly understand the powers and perils of language – to connect, to divide, to speak love, spew hate, make us laugh, prod…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 08:45PM

NASSIM - Talkin' Broadway's Review by James Wilson

Two years ago Nassim Soleimanpour's White Rabbit Red Rabbit was an Off-Broadway hit and ran an impressive forty-two weeks. (It played Monday nights only at the Westside Theatre.)

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:38PM

Ariana Grande is Coming for John Lennon with Her Next Single, ‘Imagine’ by Bethy Squires

The Ariana train cannot, will not, be stopped. “Thank u, next” is still dominating the news cycle, thanks to Jeff Goldblum, yet the ponytailed one is releasing yet another breakup single…

SOURCE: Vulture at 08:26PM

Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift know the secret to a great breakup song by Marisa Dellatto

Clinically speaking, the best breakup song ever written is “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” by Taylor Swift. “[It] is about a woman gaining control and making healthy boundari…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 08:16PM
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Sonia Friedman, the Young Vic and Nottingham Playhouse nominated for The Stage Awards 2019 by Giverny Masso

Nottingham Playhouse, Sonia Friedman and the Young Vic are among the nominees for The Stage Awards 2019 in association with Integro Insurance

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:54PM

The Stage Awards 2019: Shortlist in full by The Stage

Regional theatre of the year Sponsored by Evolution Productions Nottingham Playhouse Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester Theatr Clwyd, Mold Read details of the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:54PM

THE NET WILL APPEAR - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Howard Miller

Friendship sometimes comes in the most unexpected of packages.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:19PM

Seymour Centre unleashes a bold 2019 season by Arts Review

With a diverse program of world premieres and critically-acclaimed works, the Seymour Centre has unveiled their incredible line-up of productions for 2019. In 2019 the Seymour Centre is prou…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:17PM

The Stage Awards 2019 shortlist: Innovation award by The Stage

The Innovation Award highlights the best new design, technical or creative developments in the performing arts in the past 12 months. Any theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

The Stage Awards 2019 shortlist: International award by The Stage

As with our other awards, this recognises excellence over the past 12 months. Any type of theatrical organisation or person (eg theatre,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

The Stage Awards 2019 shortlist: School of the year by The Stage

Stage schools, drama schools or any organisations offering performing arts education in the UK are eligible. This covers all age ranges and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

Editor’s View: Liverpool Everyman crisis should not discourage regional theatres from experimenting by Alistair Smith

The news from Liverpool this week will make for sobering reading for many theatre leaders around the UK. The Everyman and Playhouse

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

The Stage Awards 2019 shortlist: London theatre of the year by The Stage

The top theatre in the capital over the past 12 months. Any venue based in Greater London is eligible. Judged on criteria including

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

Sean Egan: Let’s not put off the next generation of theatre trustees by Sean Egan

There is always room to improve how theatre boards run, but being on one has never been more onerous. Sean Egan warns

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

The Stage Awards 2019 shortlist: Sustainability award by The Stage

The Sustainability award recognises theatres or companies that have implemented significant environmental initiatives. Any theatre company or organisation working in the sector is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

The Stage Awards 2019 shortlist: Fringe theatre of the year by The Stage

The top small-scale theatres across the UK that don’t receive core government funding. Judged on criteria including (but not limited to) artistic

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Behind the Curtain: 'Tis the season for Point Park Conservatory Dance, 'A Christmas Carol' and classical crossover by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The conservatory dance company was the university’s first to perform in the new theater. 

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:41PM

      THE TELL TALE HEART. Dorfman, SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

A GOTHIC EYEFUL   In this troublous nation,  2018 seems to be the Christmas of Aaargh! and Eughhh! and hahahahaaa! , as a gross-out  gigglefest sweeps London theatre.  There’s the …

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:40PM

The Mule Is a Modest Twist on the Clint Eastwood Myth by David Edelstein

Slipped into theaters with few advance screenings or the usual ballyhoo for a Clint Eastwood film (this one featuring what might be the 88-year-old’s last leading performance), The Mule tu…

SOURCE: Vulture at 06:39PM

Broadway Review: “The Cher Show” at the Neil Simon Theatre by Joseph Verlezza

There is nothing groundbreaking about this show, but it is good solid entertainment with performances that would be hard to beat. It sheds some light on the journey of a musical icon but als…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 06:37PM

Prominent UK Musicians Write Letter Urging Canceling Brexit by Artsjournal

The letter, published by the Music4EU initiative, describes Brexit as a “significant threat” to the country’s music industry, adding: “Leaving the EU’s customs union, single market…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:36PM

The MFA Degree-As-Fraud by Artsjournal

We are a long way from late-19th-century Paris, where “academic painting” signified technically dazzling neoclassical figures, lush but sterile, and where the brutal disruptions …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:36PM

Festival Mozaic – Executive Director by Artsjournal

Reporting to the board of directors and working in partnership with the Music Director, the Executive Director (ED) supervises and directs all aspects of the Festival’s operations. Organiz…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:36PM

Melbourne Art Trams People’s Choice Award Announced by Arts Review

Melbourne commuters took to the tracks to vote Valerie Tang as the winner of the 2018 Melbourne Art Trams People’s Choice Award – honouring the year 9 student with a $5,000 prize for…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:28PM

Aaron Sorkin on timeliness of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Ap, Ap, Ap

Aaron Sorkin is returning to Broadway with an adaptation of the beloved Harper Lee novel "To Kill a Mockingbird." He says while writing the play, real world events seeped in, like President …

SOURCE: USA Today at 06:19PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with The Radio City Rockettes by Broadway.com

Brittany Werthmann and Joanna Richardson stop by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:06PM

Experience Broadway's Riveting Network, Starring Bryan Cranston by Broadway.com

Watch show clips from the Broadway stage adaptation of the iconic 1976 film Network.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:06PM

Nassim Review: Disorienting and Charming by New York Theater

“Nassim,” a play by Iranian playwright and performer Nassim Soleimanpour, is deliberately disorienting, both for the audience, who’s told virtually nothing about the show beforehand, a…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 06:03PM
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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The Joyce Foundation Announces 2019 Joyce Awards by American Theatre Editors

Six cultural organizations in the Great Lakes region will partner with artists to create new works.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:53PM

Go Inside the Opening Night of Clueless Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The New Group celebrates the opening of Amy Heckerling's Clueless, The Musical, based on her 1995 film of the same name.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:52PM

Hansol Jung, Hilary Bettis, Jaclyn Backhaus, and More Are Newest Members of The Kilroys by Olivia Clement

The new members will continue the fight for gender parity in the American Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:45PM

VIDEO: Cynthia Erivo & Shoshana Bean Sample a Dream Duet by Stage Tube

Cynthia Erivo andShoshana Bean stopped by Build to chat about their upcoming concert event Night Divine at the Apollo Theater. When asked if they had any dream duets, they gave a quick sampl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:45PM

The Double Dealer review – sly schemers, randy wives and foolish cuckolds by Michael Billington

Orange Tree, RichmondSelina Cadell stages an enterprising production of Congreve’s convoluted restoration comedySelina Cadell is on a one-woman mission to preserve Restoration comedy. Havi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:42PM

VIDEO: Roman Banks Takes Bows As The First Evan Hansen of Color! by Stage Tube

History wasmade at the Music Box Theatre todayRoman Banksmade his debut as the title character in Dear Evan Hansen as the show's first Evan of color. Banks is currently the understudy for Ev…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:41PM

Commence the Jellicle Ball! Production Begins in UK for CATS Film by BroadwayWorld

Production began todayat Leavesden Studios in Hertfordshire, UK forthe big screen adaptation of Cats, which is set to hit theatres onDecember 20, 2019

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:39PM

Stage Version of THE FIVE HEARTBEATS Aiming for Broadway by BroadwayWorld

According to Deadline,Robert Townsendis aiming to bring a stage version of his 1991 filmThe Five Heartbeatsto Broadway. Townsend will write the playwith Kennen Ivory Wayans, who also wrote t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:32PM

Liverpool’s Everyman Theatre A Cautionary Tale For Regional Theatre? by Artsjournal

 Liverpool’s plight is a reminder of just how close to the edge many regional theatres are operating and how perilously near many are to breaching their NPO agreements. As one leading…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:32PM

The Stars of Broadway's Magic Show The Illusionists Share Advice On What Magicians Should Know About Performing Magic on TV

The Illusionists share tips and advice on how to take your magic act from the stage to TV.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 05:26PM

Be More Chill’s Will Roland and Ana Villafañe Among Clive Barnes Awards Finalists by Adam Hetrick

The annual awards recognize the extraordinary work of young professionals in the fields of acting and dance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:17PM

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 12/12/18 by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 12/12/18. 2018: The Arts Year in Review. Part 1. The Newsmakers. A three-part series showcasing the newsmakers, outstanding produyctions, creative teams and per…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 05:15PM

Full Downtown Cast of Joel Grey's Yiddish-Language Fiddler on the Roof Will Move to Stage 42 by Andy Lefkowitz

Mazel tov! The full slate of stars from the downtown premiere of National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's acclaimed new Yiddish-language production of Fiddler on the Roof will&nbs…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:04PM

Will Roland, Ana Villafañe & More Among Finalists for 9th Annual Clive Barnes Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

The Clive Barnes Foundation has announced the finalists and date for the 9th Annual Clive Barnes Awards. The presentation of the annual awards recognizing excellence in theater and dance wil…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:04PM

Submissions Open for 2019 Theatre Education Award

The Tony Awards® and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) are once again set to recognize an exemplary teacher with the Excellence in Theatre Education Award.

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 05:04PM
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Short Play Fury by Leah Richards

Short Play Fury Leah Richards December 12, 2018 - 16:56 Topics Theater Review Tags off broadway …

SOURCE: culturecatch.com at 04:56PM

Free Tickets Today and Tomorrow – Goldstar’s Comp Train by New York Theater

Get free tickets to live theater, and other live events — dance, comedy, opera — through Goldstar’s 24-hour Comp Train promotion — today and tomorrow, December 12th and December …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 04:36PM

Yiddish Fiddler on the Roof Sets Full Cast for Off-Broadway Transfer by Ruthie Fierberg

The new mounting of the production at Stage 42 will star Steven Skybell, Jackie Hoffman, and Jennifer Babiak.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

What We Learned About Making Good Plays: “We Don’t Care If They’re Any Good” (At Least For Awhile) by Artsjournal

“What we learned working on Sinan’s play, and several others at that time, completely changed our DNA. We learned that the pressure of rushing to production forced us to take safer appro…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:32PM

Watch Jake Gyllenhaal, Vanessa Williams, More Commemorate 75 Years of New York City Center by Ryan McPhee

From Encores! to Off-Center to Fall for Dance, the cultural institution has brought performing arts to New Yorkers and visitors for three quarters of a century.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:25PM

Will Roland, Ana?Villafane & More Named Clive Barnes Awards Finalists by BroadwayWorld

The Clive Barnes Foundation, under the leadership of former Royal Ballet soloistValerie Taylor-Barnes, announced today the finalists and date for the9thAnnualClive Barnes Awards. Hosted byNe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Truth: It Probably Doesn’t Matter Where You Go To College by Artsjournal

The seemingly obvious answer is, Of course it matters! How could it not? Ivy League and equivalent institutions provide more than world-class instruction. They confer a lifetime of assi…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:24PM

New Tech Could Revolutionize How We Reproduce Art by Artsjournal

RePaint, a resin-based 3D printer that renders reproductions in color four times closer to the original than the next-best tool, utilizes a palette of 11 different inks: cyan, magenta, yello…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:24PM

BWW TV: Watch Norm Lewis Sing an OLIVER! Classic from NUTCRACKER COOL at Feinstein's/54 Below! by BroadwayWorld TV

Norm Lewis is BACK at Feinstein's54 Below December 17-22 for his 4th consecutive year, in a uniqueholiday residency with more new music, more fun, and more GUESTS Once again, it's the hottes…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Chilina Kennedy and the Cast of A SIGN OF THE TIMES by BroadwayWorld

Get a first look below at A Sign of the Times, a new musical featuring the songs of Petula Clark and multiple hit-makers of the 1960s.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Musical Based on 1991 Film The Five Heartbeats in Development for Broadway by Adam Hetrick

Robert Townsend and Keenen Ivory Wayans are adapting the film about a musical group during the rise of Motown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PM

Exclusive Photo Coverage: HAMILTON Creatives Visit the Library of Congress by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, earlier this month, the creators ofHamilton, including writer and actorLin-Manuel Miranda, directorThomas Kail, choreographerAndy Blankenbuehler, and mu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Top Theatre Stories: Wednesday, December 12, 2018 by Roberto Araujo

The latest about Network, Once On This Island, and Mary Poppins Returns in today's news.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:13PM

Lea Salonga to Return to Once On This Island by Mark A. Robinson

Tony Award winner Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon) will return to the Broadway revival of Once on This Island for the show’s final week of performances. Salonga, who originated the role of the go…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 04:05PM

10 best shows in Chicago theater in 2018, from ‘Downstate’ on down by Chris Jones

Wither forgiveness in a year of constant American division? That question was at the core of many of the best Chicago shows of 2018 as this theater-loving city explored questions of guilt, p…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:00PM
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Submissions Open for Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon's 2019 Theatre Education Award by Logan Culwell-Block

The Excellence in Theatre Education Award recognizes exemplary arts educators each year at the Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:55PM

Rob McClure & Maggie Lakis Welcome Baby Girl Sadie James by Andy Lefkowitz

Congratulations are in order! Tony nominee Rob McClure and his wife, actress Maggie Lakis, have announced the birth of their first child, daughter Sadie James McClure, born on December 9 at …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:54PM

Nominate Your Teacher for the Tonys' 2019 Theatre Education Award by Andy Lefkowitz

Submissions are now open for the Tony Awards' 2019 Theatre Education Award! Carnegie Mellon University will once again recognize an exemplary teacher with the special honor, to be presen…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:54PM

Experience Broadway's Thrilling Network, Starring Bryan Cranston by Broadway.com

Watch show clips from the Broadway stage adaptation of the iconic 1976 film Network.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:54PM

The Head and the Load by Sandi Durell

by Carol Rocamora   How do we tell stories from history that need to be told, so that we never forget them?  William Kentridge, the amazing multi-disciplinary artist, has found a uniqu…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 03:50PM

A Dance Enthusiast's A to Z: R is for Melissa Riker and Walter Rutledge by The Dance Enthusiast

In A Dance Enthusiast's A to Z: R is for Melissa Riker and Walter Rutledge, "I survived violence and the justice system. I am sure those experiences drove me to be bold and to keep creative…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 03:42PM

Rob McClure and Maggie Lakis Welcome Baby Girl, Sadie James by Marika O'Hara

Former costars Rob McClure and Maggie Lakis are now coparents The couple announced the birth of their first child, Sadie James McClure, born on Sunday December 9th at 916 AM.McClure and Laki…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:34PM

Lorna Luft Returns to Feinstein’s/54 Below With Yuletide Spirit December 12 by Adam Hetrick

The famed entertainer returns to New York City with an evening of cherished holiday songs and stories.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM

VIDEO: Jake Gyllenhaal, Victoria Clark & More Celebrate 75 Years of City Center by Stage Tube

City Center alumniJake Gyllenhaal, Norm Lewis, Victoria Clark, Vanessa Williams and moreare helping the historic institution tocelebrate75 years at the center of the arts. Check out a histor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:31PM

REVIEW: Uncle Vanya, Hampstead Theatre ✭✭ by Sophie Adnitt

By Sophie Adnitt Sophie Adnitt reviews Terry Johnson’s new production of Chekov’s Uncle Vanya now playing at Hampstead Theatre. This post REVIEW: Uncle Vanya, Hampstead Theatre �…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:29PM

Paper Mill Playhouse Broadway Show Choir Gets NSYNC for the Holidays by Andrew Gans

The choir performs “Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:23PM

Anastasia’s Delilah Rose Pellow and her dog, Teekah by Told By Delilah Rose Pellow

“We moved to New York when I was cast in Anastasia on Broadway. I’m from Kansas City and have three dogs and two cats but all but one are back home in Kansas City. The dog who is here wi…

SOURCE: www.petsofbroadway.org at 03:21PM

'The Full Monty' doesn't yet fit in Theo Ubique's new home by Chris Jones

Drive down Howard Street — the border boulevard betwixt Chicago and Evanston — and you may be surprised to see the exterior of a modestly scaled but beautifully clad theater, the all-new…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:20PM

American Heritage Dictionary’s Word “Usage Panel” Is No More by Artsjournal

What always seemed most remarkable about the American Heritage Dictionary was its promise to be more discriminating than other dictionaries, and the evidence for this was always its panel …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:18PM

Has Gossip Gotten A Bad Rap? by Artsjournal

There’s an important distinction to make here about how most of us define gossip – as a way of trash-talking someone not present – and how scientists do. In social science, gossip usua…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:18PM

BWW Interview: June (Squibb) Is Bustin' Out All Over! WAITRESS' Newest Star Is Opening Up About Her Broadway Past by Nicole Rosky

It's been nearly six decades since June Squibb's last Broadway bow, but she's back now and better than ever eight times a week at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

BWW TV: Watch Highlights of Bryan Cranston & More in NETWORK on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld TV

NETWORK opened just last week atBroadway's Belasco Theatre 111 West 44th Street. NETWORK is directed by Tony and Olivier Award winner Ivo van Hove The Damned, adapted by Tony and Olivier Awa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:12PM

Tony Awards Open Submissions for Excellence in Theatre Education Award by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University CMU will once again recognize an exemplary teacher with the Excellence in Theatre Education Award, to be presented at the 2019 Tony Awards on S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:11PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda in Mary Poppins Returns: What the critics are saying by New York Theater

What did movie reviewers think of Lin-Manuel Miranda in “Mary Poppins Returns?” Below are relevant excerpts, in order more or less from most to least positive, and links to the full revi…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 03:02PM

The Hello Girls by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

One of the beauties of the book by Mills and Reichel is that all of the characters in the large dramatis personae are very well defined and we have no trouble knowing who is who. Reichel’s…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:02PM

SAG Awards film nominations slugfest: The best news ‘A Star is Born’ could have ever hoped for? [VIDEO AND AUDIO PODCAST] by Chris Beachum

“You almost always need at least a nomination for ensemble to win the Oscar. The only exceptions were ‘Braveheart’ in 1995 and of course just last year ‘The Shape of …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:00PM
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Playwrights Patricia Ione Lloyd, Bess Wohl, Anna Ziegler, and More Address Trump in New Plays by Olivia Clement

A one-night-only event will bring together eight new short plays at Joe's Pub January 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM

Playwrights Bess Wohl, Anna Ziegler, and More Address Trump in New Plays by Olivia Clement

A one-night-only event will bring together eight new short plays at Joe's Pub January 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Releases Jefferson’s Cut Hamilton Rap Battle by Ruthie Fierberg

As the Hamilton Tony winner “declutters” before the New Year, listen to him in this discarded demo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:50PM

Musical 'A Star is Born' leads film contenders for SAG awards

Musical drama remake "A Star is Born" led a wide range of contenders for the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Wednesday, landing four nominations, including best movie ensemble.

SOURCE: Reuters at 02:42PM

See the Cast and Creative Team of Fiasco Theater’s Merrily We Roll Along Meet the Press by Marc J. Franklin

Roundabout Theatre Company will present the Stephen Sondheim-George Furth musical in January 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:35PM

Dove Cameron on THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA: 'I'm the Biggest Fan of All Time' by Marika O'Hara

At last night'sopening of The New Group's musical adaption of Clueless,Dove Cameron gushed about her next project-starring at Clara Johnson in the London premiere of Adam Guettel's The Light…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

Join Craig Lucas, Dael Orlandersmith, and More at the Drama Book Shop December 12 by Olivia Clement

Rajiv Joseph and Halley Feiffer will also be part of the playwrights roundtable and script signing event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:22PM

The Day Lorraine Hansberry Schooled Robert F. Kennedy by Artsjournal1

“You have a great many very ac­complished people in this room, Mr. Attorney General, but the only man you should be listening to is that man [Jerome Smith] over there. That is the voi…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:12PM

Have We Made Technology Too Easy To Use? by Artsjournal

There is nothing wrong with making things easier, in most cases, and the history of technology is filled with examples of amazing advances brought about by reducing complexity. Not even the …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:12PM

Executive Director – Performance Santa Fe by Artsjournal

Performance Santa Fe invites applicants and nominations for this leadership position at one of the City’s top leading presenting organizations located in one of the country’s most vibran…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:12PM

Literary Hoaxes: Why They Work, And Why They Make Readers Angry (And Some Onlookers Gleeful) by Artsjournal1

Louis Menand: “If we pick up a novel about life in the barrio, or a book by a Tibetan monk, or an avant-garde literary magazine, we know what we expect to find. We are complicit in the…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:12PM

National Ballet of Canada’s Guillaume Côté will become first Quebec artist to dance with the Bolshoi Ballet by Debra Yeo - Toronto Star

Côté will perform Romeo in Alexei Ratmansky’s Romeo and Juliet, a role he originated for the Canadian company.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:05PM

‘From Here to There’: Reston’s Elizabeth Bishop Shares Her Musical Journey With Hometown Audience by David Siegel

A perfect fit for a convivial concert on a winter’s night is coming to the acoustically rich Reston CenterStage. It is a cozy evening of personally selected music and song with critically …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:04PM

Theater J, still roaming across D.C., revives ‘Talley’s Folly’ by Nelson Pressley

Lanford Wilson’s Pulitzer-winning romance is produced at GALA Hispanic Theatre’s Tivoli stage.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:04PM

Review Roundup: The Critics Weigh in On MARY POPPINS RETURNS by TV News Desk

Mary Poppins Returns opens in theaters everywhere on December 18, and with only a few days left until fans get to see this reimagining of a classic tale, let's see what the critics had to say

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:01PM
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Comedy News: Paula Poundstone Performs at Rams Head On Stage by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

Fresh on the heels of the release of her hilarious new book, THE TOTALLY UNSCIENTIFIC STUDY OF THE SEARCH FOR HUMAN HAPPINESS (available now wherever books, ebooks and audiobooks are sold), …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:55PM

Five Burning Questions with The Play That Goes Wrong Star Mara Davi

Mara Davi talks about nailing the physical comedy of The Play That Goes Wrong, her eco-friendly passion project, and a memorable onstage mishap.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:40PM

'A Star Is Born,' 'Ozark' lead Screen Actors Guild Awards with four nominations each by Usa Today, Brian Truitt, Usa Today

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga's 'A Star Is Born' and TV's 'Ozark' and 'Mrs. Maisel' are the top nominees for the Screen Actors Guild Awards.  …

SOURCE: USA Today at 01:33PM

The Cher Show - Vegas style. It kind of wears you down and into submission by Oscar E. Moore

Davy, a friend, summed up THE CHER SHOW succinctly as we left. “Well, it’s cheaper than going to Vegas.” I have to agree.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:33PM

Welcome to Illyria! by Vanessa Cate

Welcome to Illyria! Reviewed by Angie Hoover The Four Clowns Theater Company Through December 16 RECOMMENDED Welcome To Illyria is a joyful, interactive imagining of Shakespeare’s The…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 01:32PM

Clueless, The Musical is just as enjoyable as the film

A faithful stage adaptation at the Pershing Square Signature Center, New York

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Verdi’s Attila becomes a blockbuster spectacle at La Scala

Transplanted to a 20th-century dystopia, the opera packs a punch: as ever, a vehicle for rabble-rousing patriotism

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:23PM

Chasing Bono review – charming portrait of a wannabe rock star by Mark Lawson

Soho theatre, LondonNeil McCormick’s memoir about schoolmates-turned-rock stars is brought to raucous lifeThe story of a talented composer whose hopes of fame are broken when a local conte…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:18PM

Read Reviews for Mary Poppins Returns With Lin-Manuel Miranda and Emily Blunt by Adam Hetrick

The movie-musical sequel to the 1964 classic is due in theatres December 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

THE CHER SHOW – Déjà vu by Oscar E Moore

Déjà vu – a feeling of having already experienced the present situation, best describes this cursory, surreal, Reader’s Digest condensation, “This Is Your Life” Las Vegas type extr…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 01:06PM

Meet The Guy Who Makes Sure The Guthrie Theater’s Shows Are Accessible To Folks With All Sorts Of Disabilities by Artsjournal1

Says one of many admiring advocates and clients, “If a school is supposed to make programs accessible to students with disabilities — say, blindness — they might put things on tape…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:04PM

Photo Flash: Melissa Errico Unveils New Portrait at Sardi's! by BroadwayWorld

As New York celebrates Tony Award-nominated actress amp singer Melissa Errico's acclaimed newly released albumSondheim Sublime, iconic NYC restaurant Sardi's honored her last weekwith the un…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

Late Night Talk Shows Are Booking Novelists by Artsjournal

In a television landscape where literature has become largely overlooked, late-night hosts like Mr. Meyers and Trevor Noah have made it their mission to put a spotlight on writers — giving…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:04PM

Album Review: Natasha Barnes – Real by Ian Foster

Natasha Barnes really impresses with debut album Real, a shining example of contemporary pop done well.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Some Enchanted Music of the Night by American Theatre Editors

A bio sums up Rodgers & Hammerstein’s achievement, and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s memoir is surprisingly lively.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:00PM
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Dick Whittington review at Buxton Opera House – ‘full of genuine warmth’ by Neil Bonner

Buxton Opera House’s pantomime may be low on big name stars and special effects but it’s high in on humour and full

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:59PM

Aaron Sorkin and Jeff Daniels made ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ their mission by Peter Marks

The playwright and the actor talk about the challenges of bringing Harper Lee’s beloved novel to Broadway.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:54PM

Mad as Hell: ‘Network’ by Matthew Wexler

Bryan Cranston (AMC's 'Breaking Bad') stars in Ivo van Hove's staging of the 1976 Academy Award-winning film about a news anchor who unravels live on television.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:54PM

NEWS: Final cast details announced for Alys, Always at the Bridge Theatre by Press Releases

Final casting details have been announced for the premiere of Lucinda Coxon’s Alys, Always, directed by Nicholas Hytner and based on the novel by Harriet Lane, starring Joanne Froggatt and…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:53PM

Justin Weaks on his first August Wilson experience, Gem of the Ocean by Keith Loria

Round House Theatre’s staging of Gem of the Ocean presents the August Wilson classic in powerful, ambitious fashion. Under the direction of Timothy Douglas, the production has been enthu…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:42PM

Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard Have a Festive Opening Night for Ruben & Clay's Christmas Show by Caitlin Moynihan

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas for Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken. The duo officially opened Ruben & Clay's First Annual Christmas Carol Family Fun Pageant Spectacul…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Additional Week Added to Lynn Nottage's Fabulation, or the Re-Education of Undine at Signature by Andy Lefkowitz

Another weeklong extension has been announced for Fabulation, or the Re-Education of Undine, a new work by two-time Pulitzer winner Lynn Nottage, currently running at off-Broadway's…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Our Time! The Cast of Merrily We Roll Along Preps for Off-Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

Something is stirring, and it's just begun! The cast of Merrily We Roll Along is preparing to bring Fiasco Theater's reimagined production of George Furth and Stephen Sondheim&#…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Michelle Williams Exits Once On This Island; Lea Salonga Will Return to Tony-Winning Revival by Andy Lefkowitz

Destiny's Child's Michelle Williams has been advised by her doctors to take a leave of absence from performing, effective immediately. As a result, the star will not continue in the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Tickets Are Now on Sale for Joel Grey's Yiddish-Language Fiddler on the Roof at Stage 42 by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for the Stage 42 transfer of the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's acclaimed new Yiddish-language production of Fiddler on the Roof. Oscar- and Tony-winning l…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM

Watch the Cast of Broadway’s Ain’t Too Proud Visit the Home of Motown in Detroit by Ruthie Fierberg

Writer Dominique Morisseau and the cast of Aint Too Proud–The Life and Times of the Temptations explore the Motown roots of their musical story.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:27PM

Photo Coverage: Roundabout and Fiasco Theater's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Meets the Press! by Jennifer Broski

Roundabout Theatre Companywill soon present Fiasco Theater's new production of Merrily We Roll Along, book by George Furth, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Fiasco's production will be …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:13PM

Now The National Leader, City Theatre’s Long History Championing The Short Play by Bill Hirschman

For some who view two-part events on Broadway and five-hour epic tragedies as the height of the theatrical form, the 10-minute play is condescendingly tolerated as the poor relation at the a…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 12:12PM

Cinderella review at Hull New Theatre – ‘a charming, traditional panto’ by Will Ramsey

Resplendent in an array of eye-wateringly bright costumes, including a traffic light and zebra crossing print combo, David Dale’s Claudia delivers one

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:11PM

Michelle T. Williams Departs Broadway’s Once On This Island; Lea Salonga Will Return by Andrew Gans

The Tony-winning revival will continue through January 6, 2019, at Circle in the Square Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

Sleeping Beauty review at the Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline – ‘winningly anarchic’ by David Pollock

The sense of anarchic silliness at Dunfermline’s Alhambra goes hand in hand with the decidedly old-school flavour of this year’s Christmas panto.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:07PM

Hamilton star Rachel John: ‘Arts cuts will deprive children from lower-income families’ by Giverny Masso

Hamilton star Rachel John has hit out at cuts to the arts in education, arguing that children from disadvantaged backgrounds will no

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:06PM

Michelle Williams to depart ‘Once on This Island,’ Lea Salonga to take over by Caitlin Huston

Michelle Williams is leaving her role in “Once on This Island,” effective immediately. Williams, the former Destiny’s Child singer who took over the role of Erzulie on Nov.…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 12:05PM

Ellen DeGeneres Is So Tired Of Being *Nice* That She’s Considering Quitting Her TV Show by Artsjournal1

“She has to be the only 60-year-old woman in America who is expected to dance with total strangers wherever she goes. … In person, she is more blunt, introspective and interesting th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:04PM

How ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ Helped Spark The Birth Of Modern Islamic Fundamentalism (Seriously) by Artsjournal1

It was a fateful night circa 1949 in Greeley, Colorado, when Sayyid Qutb — then an Egyptian exchange student, but who went on to become a leader of the Muslim Brotherhood — was scandaliz…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:04PM

Not Only Will The Nobel Prize In Literature Survive This Scandal — It Needs This Scandal by Artsjournal1

“My research finds that a prize’s long-term success actually depends on these kinds of low and embarrassing episodes, which attract public investment into the very market for sym…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:04PM

Alas, Netflix Is Unlikely To Save Art Films by Artsjournal

Netflix may seem like a savior to these filmmakers right now, but the promise is illusory. Streaming services are also under tremendous economic pressure of their own, such that they’re un…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:04PM

A New York Times Critic Explains How (And Why) They Do What They Do by Artsjournal1

A.O. Scott: “We assume that readers are looking not only for advice, but also for ideas, arguments, provocations and the occasional joke. … Some of the time some of our readers might…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:04PM

Cher is Turning Back Time with an Autobiography Followed by a Bio Pic by BroadwayWorld

The Cher Show is heating up the stage in these winter months bringing the story of one of music's biggest icons to life nightly. Now the diva reveals she's got even more in the works as she …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

BWW TV: Dove Cameron & Company Celebrate a Totally Awesome Opening of CLUELESS, THE MUSICAL! by BroadwayWorld TV

The New Group is currently presenting Clueless, the Musical by Amy Heckerling in a world premiere production with choreography by Kelly Devine, directed by Kristin Hanggi. The show officiall…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

Roman Banks Will Make Debut as First Evan Hansen of Color Today! by BroadwayWorld

History is being made at the Music Box Theatre today Roman Banks will make his debut as the title character in Dear Evan Hansen as the show's first Evan of color. Banks is currently the unde…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:04PM

Jack and the Beanstalk at Derby Arena – ‘dazzling and thoroughly engaging’ by Pat Ashworth

Morgan Brind is seemingly inexhaustible, writing, directing and designing for Little Wolf Entertainment’s outstanding Loughborough panto while also playing Dame Trott for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:02PM

Michelle Williams to Depart ONCE ON THIS ISLAND; Lea Salonga Returns Dec 27 by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has learned that Michelle Williamshas been advised by her doctors to take a leave of absence from performing. Lea Salonga, who originated the role in this production will play …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02PM

‘Shines a light on mental health care’: HEAD–ROT HOLIDAY – Hope Theatre by Michael Davis

In Sarah Daniels’ Head-rot Holiday (which is directed by Will Maynard) we’re privy to the goings-on in Penwell Special Hospital (‘Head-rot Hotel’) – a psychiatric prison for women …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Mary Poppins Returns’ Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda Talk the Magic of Making the Movie Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

The stars of the film, director Rob Marshall, and executive producer Marc Platt reveal secrets behind their work on the sequel to Mary Poppins.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘My Father’s Dragon’ at Synetic Theater by Kendall Mostafavi

Synetic Theater produces another visually captivating and emotion-filled journey in their newest show, My Father’s Dragon. The story, adapted by Ryan Sellers, is based on the children’s …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:51AM

Deaf Theatre Action Planning Session by Howlround Theatre Commons, Rachel Grossman, Tyrone Giordano, Dj Kurs, Ethan Sinnott

By HowlRound Theatre Commons, Rachel Grossman, Tyrone Giordano, DJ Kurs, Ethan Sinnott. The Deaf Theatre Action Planning Session is a convening that will take place 15-17 March 2019 at Emers…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:42AM

Nassim Opens Off-Broadway December 12 by Olivia Clement

The new play by the White Rabbit, Red Rabbit playwright debuts in the U.S. at New York City Center Stage II.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:41AM

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse — all rush and no panache

This animated superhero adventure is frantic yet torpid

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Free Solo — a terrifying, enthralling climbing documentary

The story of one man’s attempted ascent of a 3,000ft bluff without a harness is an amazing piece of cinema

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:37AM

Glenn Close, Bradley Cooper, Darren Criss & More Theater Alums Earn Screen Actors Guild Nominations by Andy Lefkowitz

Nominations are here for the 25th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Among the lucky stars nominated are a group of talented theater stars, including Tony winner Glenn Close and Tony nominee…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:36AM

Cher Is Writing Her 'Life Story'; Book to Be Published in 2020 by Andy Lefkowitz

Cher has announced that she is writing her life story, as part of a new book set to be released in 2020. The Oscar winner and recent Kennedy Center Honoree, whose life story is currently unf…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:36AM

McGonagall’s Chronicles review at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh – ‘comedy doggerel’ by Thom Dibdin

Gary McNair revives his chronicles of the life of William Topaz McGonagall, originally created for Oran Mor’s A Play, a Pie and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:34AM

My Fair Lady, On the Town Movies Among 2018 National Film Registry Inductees by Logan Culwell-Block

The Library of Congress-run program recognizes 25 films annually as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM

How Lin-Manuel Miranda Greeted Angela Lansbury On the Mary Poppins Returns Set by Mark Peikert

Lin-Manuel Miranda helps bring happiness back to our lives as Jack the lamplighter in the original movie musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

Cinderella review at Bristol Hippodrome – ‘opulent production values’ by Jeremy Brien

If this year’s Cinderella at the Bristol Hippodrome had failed to offer the best dressed Ugly Sisters in pantoland, management would surely

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:16AM

Read Reviews for the Ruben & Clay’s First Annual Christmas Show by Olivia Clement

See what critics think of the family-friendly variety show, now playing on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14AM

Tony Orlando and Dawn ***** by Barry Gordin

By: Fred Rimando Tony Orlando and Dawn, Arcada Theater, St Charles, IL. December 11, 2018: First, I must admit I might be a little bias in my review of Tony Orlando and Dawn because I…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:09AM

Review: The Gay Men’s Chorus Holiday Show by David Friscic

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC presented their annual Holiday Show on a cold winter’s night and the warmth exuded by this very polished and respected chorus obliterated any bitte…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:07AM

Timberlake Wertenbaker and Jude Kelly join symposium exploring gender equality by Georgia Snow

A dedicated symposium to debate gender equality in the industry will be held next year, produced by the company behind the annual

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:04AM

Beauty and the Beast review at New Theatre, Cardiff – ‘pleasing panto’ by Nicholas Davies

The New Theatre’s panto combines genuine musical and comedy talent with affable rugby hero, Gareth ‘Alfie’ Thomas. Alfie’s slowly becoming a stage

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:04AM

BWW Review: Former American Idol Rivals Bring Holiday Cheer in RUBEN & CLAY'S FIRST ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CAROL FAMILY FUN PAGEANT SPECTACULAR REUNION by Michael Dale

It was fifteen years ago when over forty million people tuned into the season two finale of 'American Idol' to see Rubin Studdard win the crown over runner-up Clay Aiken. This reviewer wasn'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

Meet the Cast of CHOIR BOY- Now in Previews! by Julie Musbach

Manhattan Theatre Club is hosting the Broadway premiere of Choir Boy, byTarell Alvin McCraneyand directed by Trip Cullman. Get to know the cast below as they begin Broadway performances

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

American Crime Story’s Darren Criss, Mary Poppins Returns’ Emily Blunt Among 2019 SAG Award Nominees by Ryan McPhee

Also recognized for their recent screen performances were Tony winners Glenn Close and Tony Shalhoub.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

GUEST BLOG: Do You Have a License for That? by Jason Cocovinis

What is Licensing? Over the past ten years, I have had the privilege of working as the Director of Marketing at Music Theatre International.  But before my time with the company, my awarene…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Who is Frederick-Douglass Knowles II, Hartford's first poet laureate? by Susan Dunne

Frederick-Douglass Knowles II, an associate professor of English at Three Rivers Community College in Norwich, has been named the first poet laureate of Hartford. Knowles is 45 and lives in …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:55AM

Critic’s Notebook: Rib-Eye Steak With a Side of Shakespeare by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Our intrepid theatergoer ate her way through a spate of shows that make food part of the experience. Her stomach sometimes ended up fuller than her imagination.

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World Premiere of Blue Ridge, Starring Marin Ireland, Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The new play by Abby Rosebrock, directed by Taibi Magar, begins performances at Atlantic Theater Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

A Star Is Born, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Ozark Lead SAG Nominations by Nate Jones,hunter Harris

In the run-up to the Oscars, the SAG Awards are one of award season’s most important nights. (“SAG” stands for “Screen Actors Guild,” and stunningly not “Snatch Awards, Gaga.”)…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:40AM

Peter Pan review at the Courtyard, Hereford – ‘energetic and imaginative’ by Ian Barge

Electrifying energy and imaginative audacity charge this year’s 20h anniversary Peter Pan at Hereford’s Courtyard Theatre. The challenge in pantomiming this particular

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:39AM

‘A Star is Born’ leads 2019 SAG Awards nominations for film with 4, ‘BlacKkKlansman’ exceeds expectations with 3 by Daniel Montgomery

The movie musical “A Star is Born” was the top film when Screen Actors Guild Award nominations were announced on Wednesday morning, December 12. It received four nominations, which ties …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:38AM

Sophie Edward & Matt Howorth recap TheatreCraft 2018 by Robin Johnson

Junior Blog Editor, Sophie Edward, wrote about an eye-opening day at TheatreCraft 2018, also including a short trailer by Matt Howorth, Junior Film Editor. The post Sophie Edward & Matt…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:36AM

Pocket Universe's Juliet + Romeo Finds Its Off-Broadway Cast by Olivia Clement

Shakespeare’s classic is set in the imagination of a modern teen as she reads Romeo & Juliet for the first time.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35AM

An Open(ness) Letter on Transparency by Duncan Gates

For every play that makes it to the stage, there are many more languishing under commission. Duncan Gates makes a case for more transparency in new writing for theatre. The post An Open(ness…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 10:33AM

Darren Criss, Bradley Cooper Receive SAG AWARDS Nominations - See the Full List! by TV News Desk

The nominations for the25th AnnualSAG Awardswere announced byAwkwafina and Laverne Cox on TNT, TBS, and truTV live from the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, California.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:33AM

‘A Star Is Born,’ ‘Mrs. Maisel,’ ‘Ozark’ Lead SAG Nominations by Dave McNary

“A Star Is Born” led the way with four SAG feature film nominations while “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “Ozark” each scored a quartet of TV nominations.…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:28AM

When Old Blue Eyes Got Older by Trav S.D.

A sort of aimless memory post for the birthday of Frank Sinatra (1915-98), prompted by this TV Guide cover we recently came across advertising one of his TV specials in the 1970s. I was bor…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:24AM

A Look at Noura at Playwrights Horizons Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Heather Raffo’s play, in which she also stars, opened December 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM

Christmas presents for theatre fans by Eleni Cashell

It’s Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (well, nearly)Tis the season to be jolly…and run around shops panic-buying anything that vaguely resembles a thoughtful gift, so friends and family won’t …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:20AM

Exclusive interview with Hamleys’ viral dancing elf Mike Rogers: “Quite a few big actors started here” by Ollie Cole

Mike Rogers is an actor working for the events team at Hamleys toy shop in London. The 23-year-old went viral after a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:17AM

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of CLUELESS, THE MUSICAL by Jennifer Broski

The New Group is currently presenting Clueless, the Musical by Amy Heckerling in a world premiere production with choreography by Kelly Devine, directed by Kristin Hanggi. The show officiall…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM

Tamyra Gray Stops Performance of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND To Help Choking Audience Member by BroadwayWorld

Anything can happen when it comes to live theatre. That was proven on Friday night when a performance of Once On This Island was stopped mid-song to help a struggling audience member, accord…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM

Bob Mackie and Reginald Van Lee Will Be Honored At TDF's 2019 Gala by BroadwayWorld

Legendary costume designer BOB MACKIE, who just received unanimous rave reviews for his costume design for Broadway's newest hit, THE CHER SHOW, and entrepreneurphilanthropist, REGINALD REGG…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:03AM

"The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley": Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon's new "Side-quel' by Kit Bix

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Gunderson and Melcon brilliantly capture the heightened idiom of Austen’s world. What makes this writing team so remarkable, here as well as in…

SOURCE: twincitiesarts.com at 10:03AM

MTC's CHOIR BOY Begins Performances Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Performances begin tonight, Wednesday December 12, for Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of Choir Boy, by Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney Moonlight, The BrotherSister Pla…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:01AM
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Read Reviews for Off-Broadway’s Clueless Musical, Starring Dove Cameron by Andrew Gans

The New Group production officially opened December 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

Review: Fabulation at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

Cherise Boothe is a terrific Undine in a smartly staged legacy production of Lynn Nottage's play Read More

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Clueless: The Musical review – teen movie stage show is a lazy retread by Alexis Soloski

Pershing Square Signature CenterAmy Heckerling has brought her 1995 comedy classic to New York with lively choreography but a disappointing lack of charmThe best thing about Clueless: The Mu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AM

Smithsonian’s National Gallery Of Art Names New Director, First Woman To Hold Post by Artsjournal1

“Kaywin Feldman, 52, who has been director and president of the Minneapolis Institute of Art since 2008, will succeed Earl ‘Rusty’ Powell III, who is retiring after 26 year…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:48AM

This Is Why Boston Symphony’s Principal Flutist Is Suing Over Equal Pay by Artsjournal1

When Elizabeth Rowe launched her lawsuit against the BSO, it was reported that she is paid less than the (male) principal oboist. How much less? More than $66,000. Geoff Edgers does a deep d…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:48AM

Former Director Of New York’s Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet To Head Rambert, Britain’s Oldest Dance Company by Artsjournal1

Running a contemporary dance institution with such a long history (read: stability) will be quite a change for Benoit Swan Pouffer: Cedar Lake collapsed in 2015 after its sole funder pulled …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:48AM

What Happens When A City Tries For The Bilbao Effect And Fails? Here Are Some Cautionary Tales by Artsjournal1

“This proves to be a particularly timely question because exactly 10 years ago last month, two of the biggest arts venue headaches of recent times finally opened to the public.” …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:48AM

Upright Citizens Brigade Starts Laying Off Staff As Money Woes Mount by Artsjournal1

“The [comedy] theater, which has four spaces, including the flagship that opened in Hell’s Kitchen last year, has struggled in its new location, in part because of increased comp…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:48AM

Miranda: Poppins role 'a dream come true' by Ap, Ap, Ap

Actor Lin-Manuel Miranda calls his casting in director Rob Marshall's eagerly awaited musical sequel "Mary Poppins Returns" a dream come true. (Dec. 12)      &…

SOURCE: USA Today at 09:39AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, December 12, 2018 by Susan Grace

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Broadway’s ‘Network’ With Bryan Cranston Extends Limited Engagement by Greg Evans

Broadway’s Network, the National Theatre production starring Bryan Cranston in a critically acclaimed performance, has extended its limited engagement through Sunday, April 28, 2019. T…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:30AM

Go Inside the Opening Night of Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken’s Broadway Holiday Engagement by Marc J. Franklin

The three-week limited engagement by the American Idol alums opened at the Imperial Theatre December 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:27AM

Arts Remembrance: Pete Shelley of the Buzzcocks — A Matter of the Heart by Matt Hanson

Pete Shelley's elegies for the wilted flowers of romance were shouted over songs that were alternately tuneful and fierce.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:24AM

Classical Music Review: Tallis Scholars — Dependable Delight by Susan Miron

The Tallis Scholars are unquestionably today's most renowned exponent of Renaissance sacred music.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:24AM

Ivo van Hove's Network, Starring Bryan Cranston, Extends Broadway Run by Andy Lefkowitz

The acclaimed Broadway transfer of Network, the stage adaptation of Paddy Chayevsky's iconic film, has been extended at the Belasco Theatre through April 28, 2019. Originally slated to r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:24AM

Best of Broadway 2018: The terrifying 'Three Tall Women' leads top 10 by Chris Jones

Mortality was on the Broadway menu this year — most all of the best works of the calendar year shed light on the pain of the human condition, especially once we’re past the first blush o…

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Aladdin review at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham – ‘Tweedy’s trademark tomfoolery’ by Jeremy Brien

Brazilian professional circus clown Tiririca (it means Grumpy) has just won a seat in his country`s parliament for the third election in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:08AM

Obituary: Janet Paisley – ‘prolific poet, novelist and playwright’ by Michael Quinn

A prolific writer, Janet Paisley was an accomplished poet, novelist and playwright who won the Peggy Ramsay award in 1996 for her

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:06AM

Obituary: John Greenwood – ‘renowned fight director, actor and director’ by Michael Dyer

John Greenwood was a renowned fight director, actor and director. Having trained at LAMDA, he worked as an actor in regional theatre,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:06AM

Obituary: Laurence Kennedy – ‘stage and screen actor of consummate skill’ by Michael Quinn

Having worked with Alan Ayckbourn at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, on My Very Own Story in 1993 and again in the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:06AM

In pictures (December 13): Hackney Empire, Hornchurch, Stephen Joseph, Acting for Others and more by The Stage

The latest press night parties, events and awards from the theatrical world in pictures. This week’s highlights include the press nights of Aladdin at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Kanye put a stop to this bad behaviour, Mark? by Tabard

Might 2019 be the year that mobile phone use is completely eradicated? Will Mark Shenton finally start his one-man policing scheme against

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Bring regional theatre to the audiences (your views, December 13) by The Stage

If audiences and casts won’t come to the regions (‘Regional bosses: We lose stars to London and Netflix’, News, December 6, p1),

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‘Beautifully festive theatre’: PETER PAN – Park Theatre ★★★★ by Jonathan Baz

In an exciting and ambitious move for one of London’s leading Off-West End venues, the Park Theatre splashes the cash on its Christmas production and with flying experts Foy on board, have…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Quiz: Describe Your Ideal Holiday Season And We’ll Tell You Which Festive Show Tune Is Your Theme Song by Kailey Hansen

The post Quiz: Describe Your Ideal Holiday Season And We’ll Tell You Which Festive Show Tune Is Your Theme Song appeared first on Theatre Nerds.

SOURCE: theatrenerds.com at 08:59AM

REVIEW: The Messiah, The Other Palace ✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews The Messiah by Patrick Barlow now playing at The Other Palace Theatre, London. This post REVIEW: The Messiah, The Other Palace ✭ first appeared on Brit…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:55AM

NETWORK To Continue Its Broadcast On Broadway Through April 2019 by BroadwayWorld

The hit drama adaptation NETWORK has been picked up for an extension on Broadway. The production will nowplay performances through Sunday, April 28, 2019 at the Belasco Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54AM

BWW's On This Day - December 12, 2018

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on December 12 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54AM

That Night Follows Day review – adults' truths and lies, voiced by children by Kate Wyver

Southbank Centre, LondonTim Etchells and Forced Entertainment present a mesmeric show in which a young cast consider what grownups tell them‘You tell us to grow up.” On a simple set of s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:48AM

Brazil’s Publishing Industry In Crisis With Wave Of Bookseller Closures by Artsjournal1

The country’s two major bookstore chains are in or near bankruptcy and are closing so many stores that many cities will be left with no place to buy books. The head of one Brazilian pu…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:42AM

Social Media Has Surpassed Print As News Source For Americans by Artsjournal1

According to the study from the Pew Research Center, television is still the leading source, with just under half of respondents saying they get most of their news from it; hard-copy print c…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:42AM

Motion Picture Academy Seriously Considers Letting Oscars Go Hostless by Artsjournal1

After the Kevin Hart debacle, which they had not expected, the Academy powers-that-be are having a hard time finding someone willing to host the Academy Awards ceremony, and that very much i…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:42AM

Cinderella review at Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford – ‘lavish and entertaining’ by Amanda Holloway

This year’s Yvonne Arnaud pantomime features all the traditional ingredients, along with the spicy wit of a stand-up show. Writer and director

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:37AM

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, December 12, 2018 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: “Sexy Oklahoma” and Rudy are Both Officially Broadway Bound, Critics Review “Ruben & Clay,” and “Clueless,” and “Network” Extends …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 08:30AM

‘Network’ will extend through April 28 by Caitlin Huston

“Network” will extend an extra month, now playing through April 28, 2019 at the Belasco Theatre. The play had originally been scheduled to end its run on March 17. Directed by Iv…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 08:30AM

Network, Starring Bryan Cranston, Extends Broadway Engagement by Ryan McPhee

The Ivo van Hove-directed play, based on the 1976 film, opened December 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:29AM

The Double Dealer review at the Orange Tree Theatre, London – ‘clumsy and convoluted’ by Rosemary Waugh

Selina Cadell’s production of William Congreve’s The Double Dealer opens with a modern prologue written by the director and Eliza Thompson. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:11AM

‘Shrewdly-observed portrait of grief & nationality’: NINE NIGHT – Trafalgar Studios by Shanine Salmon

Arriving at the Trafalgar Studios after a wave of critical acclaim at its National Theatre run earlier this year, Nine Night already bears the acclaim and intense scrutiny that comes with be…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

The Boss is headed to Netflix, but nothing beats seeing 'Springsteen on Broadway' live by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A theater critic and Bruce Springsteen fan weighs in on the rocker’s Broadway hit before he exits and the show becomes available to stream.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Benoit Swan Pouffer named artistic director of Rambert by Georgia Snow

Rambert has appointed Benoit Swan Pouffer as its new artistic director. Pouffer has been acting as guest director of the contemporary dance

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:48AM

JMK Award for emerging directors moves to the Orange Tree Theatre after seven years at Young Vic by Giverny Masso

The JMK Award for emerging directors has announced it is moving to the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond after seven years at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:48AM

LIPA proposes secondary school with focus on performing arts by Matthew Hemley

The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is planning to open a secondary school focusing on the performing arts. LIPA has submitted plans

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:48AM

Staff Sues To Stop Reconstruction Of St. Petersburg’s Mikhailovsky Palace Museum by Artsjournal1

“Staff of the State Russian Museum are taking legal action to protest against the imminent $17m reconstruction of its main building, the Mikhailovsky Palace in St. Petersburg.They argu…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:36AM

Inside the model box: the National Theatre’s Playing With Scale exhibition by Nick Smurthwaite

A new exhibition at the National Theatre, Playing With Scale, explores why, in the digital era, theatre designers still use model boxes

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:30AM

Knitmas: A Winter Yarn review at Greenwich Theatre, London – ‘inventive, homespun show’ by Theo Bosanquet

There are a number of festive alternatives to panto for young children this year, and this homespun tale from SharkLegs is a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:25AM

The Double Dealer, Orange Tree Theatre review - high spirits and low morals by Matt Wolf

Congreve's Restoration-era rarity is boisterous to a fault It's been 40 years since The Double Dealer last had a major airing (indeed, perhaps any airing) in London, so on the basis of …

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 07:06AM

Best of 2018: JKTS Awards: Broadway Tech by JK

NOTE: We made the decision that 2018 was dark and ugly enough, so this year (at least) we will only celebrate the positive. We will try to be snark-free, and there will be no "worst of." It …

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:06AM

Snapshot: Dock Boggs performs “Country Blues” by Terry Teachout

Dock Boggs sings and plays “Country Blues” at the 1966 Newport Folk Festival: (This is the latest in a series of arts- and history-related videos that appear in this space each Monday, W…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Almanac: James Branch Cabell on receptivity to the new by Terry Teachout

“People never want to be told anything they do not believe already.” James Branch Cabell, The Cream of the Jest

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

‘The vocal delights on offer are second to none’: A CHRISTMAS CAROL – West End ★★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

The London Musical Theatre Orchestra is fast becoming a staple part of my Christmas tradition, with the company’s glorious performances of A Christmas Carol really bringing the joy and fes…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Magic and circus shows bring holiday awe to Toronto by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

With Cirque du Soleil and 7 Fingers opening shows here this week, and Champions of Magic next week, Karen Fricker looks at the appeal of this style of entertainment.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:00AM
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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LISTEN: Lin-Manuel Miranda Releases Cut Rap Battle For Jefferson in HAMILTON by Stephanie Wild

Lin-Manuel Miranda took to Twitter yet again this morning to share another demo he had recorded during the early days of Hamilton.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:42AM

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

‘Madeline’s Christmas’ at Creative Cauldron. “‘Madeline’s Christmas is a delightfully gentle musical exploring the magic of Christmas.” – Mary Ann Johnson. READ revi…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:36AM

Aladdin review at Orchard Theatre, Dartford – ‘action-packed but wildly uneven’ by Dave Fargnoli

Wildly uneven in terms of tone, Aladdin at the Orchard Theatre, Dartford, is more fantasy adventure than traditional panto, despite sticking close

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:18AM

Obituary: Jane Wenham – accomplished classical actor and star of stage and screen by Michael Quinn

Having shown herself to be a classical actor of promise with the Bristol Old Vic and Old Vic in the first years

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:05AM

Peter Pan review at Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield – ‘reliably delightful’ by John Murphy

Paul Hendy’s Christmas pantomimes have become something of a Sheffield institution, with Peter Pan marking his 12th consecutive production for the Lyceum.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:03AM

Theatre Review: ‘Madeline’s Christmas’ at Creative Cauldron by Mary Ann Johnson

“Madeline’s Christmas” is a delightfully gentle musical exploring the magic of Christmas. The staging is innovative, it has puppets, really good voices, beautiful use of li…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:03AM

Going to the Movies by William Mebane,katy Schneider

Last winter, the city saw two beloved theaters shutter: the Upper West Side’s Lincoln Plaza Cinema and the Lower East Side’s Landmark Sunshine. Those closures, combined with the drop in …

SOURCE: Vulture at 06:00AM

Something worth sharing: MANIAC show offers a cohesive, impressive vision

Social media can make for strange bedfellows. Some may even say it’s the bane of our times. But for artists, Instagram and Facebook have become the currency of information and … Clic…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 06:00AM
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Aladdin review at New Wimbledon Theatre – ‘Paul Merton’s panto debut’ by Paul Vale

After a spectacularly ropey Jack and the Beanstalk last year, Qdos Entertainment has taken a giant step forward with this year’s New

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:54AM

Aladdin review at Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield – ‘clever script and skilfully woven local references’ by Natalie Douglas

The vibrantly-lit magic carpet taking flight above the stalls is a stand-out moment in Lawrence Batley Theatre’s production of Aladdin. A triumph

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:52AM

Photo Coverage: Inside the Opening Night Party For RUBEN AND CLAY'S CHRISTMAS SHOW by Walter McBride

Ruben StuddardandClay Aikenhave reunited forRuben amp Clay's First Annual Christmas Carol Family Fun Pageant Spectacular Reunion Show. The show officially opened last night, Tuesday December…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:38AM

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford upon Avon by Libby Purves and Friends

ENERGY, ANGER, HOPE           It is 1842:  young Charles Dickens, thirty years old and with five novels under his belt, is ranting.    The Industrial Revolution is revving up nicely,…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 05:37AM

Wake Up With BWW 12/12: OKLAHOMA! Will Transfer to Broadway, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Oklahoma will transfer to Broadway, and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36AM

Photo Coverage: Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken Take Their Opening Night Bows in RUBEN AND CLAY'S CHRISTMAS SHOW by Walter McBride

Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken have reunited for Ruben amp Clay's First Annual Christmas Carol Family Fun Pageant Spectacular Reunion Show. The show officially opened last night, Tuesday Dece…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36AM

Photo Coverage: The Dramatists Guild Foundation Salon Celebrates Henry Krieger by Walter McBride

The Dramatists Guild Foundation celebrated Tony and Academy Award nominee and Grammy Winner Henry Krieger on Tuesday, December 11, at a salon hosted by Leonard Majzlin.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:32AM

A Christmas Carol review at Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon – ‘feel-good festivity’ by Neil Dowden

First staged by the Royal Shakespeare Company last year, David Edgar’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol returns with cast changes

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:18AM

Kaywin’s Win: Feldman to Direct the National Gallery by Artsjournal1

When museum trustees set out to hire a new director, they tend to seek someone very different from the current one, a prominent art museum director once told me. They want change. — Lee R…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:18AM

Listen vs. Tell by Artsjournal1

Here’s an updated version — call it 2.0 — of last year’s chart outlining the two main ways (the wrong one and the right one) of approaching the means by which arts organizati…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:18AM

‘By turns a raw & uplifting experience to watch unfold’: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – West End ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

It is a warm and welcome return to the West End for the Olivier Award-winning show The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, based on Mark Haddon’s beloved book.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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PHOTOS: How does Stig of the Dump look at the Tabard ten years on? by Featured Content

How does the Tabard Theatre's staging of Clive King's much-loved children's literary classic Stig of the Dump look ten years on? Fresh as a daisy! Check out our gallery of new production pho…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:30AM

See Tickets in discrimination row after choreographer asked to prove disability to watch own show by Matthew Hemley

Ticketing company See has become embroiled in a discrimination row, after it demanded proof of disability from a choreographer in a wheelchair

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:24AM

Explore dance and cultural diplomacy through a rich digital archive by Artsjournal

DanceMotion USA℠ connected American dancers with global communities. Now view interviews with Mark Morris, Ronald K. Brown, Seán Curran, Hubbard Street Dance, Doug Varone, Larry Keigwin a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:12AM

Indian Superstar Rajinikanth’s Blockbuster Film “2.0” to hit Chinese Screens: Report by Blouin Artinfo

The Indian superstar Rajinikanth’s blockbuster film “2.0” is breaking box office records throughout the world and is all set to hit theaters in China.The Tamil-language science fiction…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:10AM

The Illusionists – Direct from Broadway by Arts Review

If you’re willing to have your mind boggled then this is the show for you. Eight world class illusionists, each subtitled with a label indicating their specialty, bring a twenty-first cent…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:10AM
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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2019 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards shortlist announced by Arts Review

The Wheeler Centre has announced the 28 works shortlisted for the 2019 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards, including Australia’s richest single literary prize worth $100,000. The shortl…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:17AM

‘Brokeback Mountain,’ ‘Jurassic Park,’ ‘My Fair Lady’ Added to National Film Registry by Dave McNary

“Brokeback Mountain,” “Jurassic Park,” “My Fair Lady,” “The Shining,” “Hud” and “Monterey Pop” are among the best know…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:01AM

It’s ArtsHacker’s Fourth Anniversary! by Drew McManus

Time continues to fly as today marks ArtsHacker's fourth anniversary! To celebrate, we put together a special 2018 Year In Review post.

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM

Competition: Win tickets to A Hundred Words for Snow at Trafalgar Studios by The Stage

“it’s a bit weird to be sitting in the Arctic Circle chatting to a fit boy with your Dad’s ashes in your

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CU Scarborough: Shaking up training with Stephen Joseph Theatre by Promoted Content

Moving away from purely text-based study, a pioneering partnership between Coventry University and the renowned Stephen Joseph Theatre will train students in

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Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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“The Fool and the Unhappy Boy” at NCPA, Beijing by Blouin Artinfo

“The Fool and the Unhappy Boy,” is an opera adapted from a fairytale by Ren Rongrong , which is slated to be on stage at Beijing’s NCPA from December 22-27.According to NCPA’s websit…

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Mark Shenton: The truth is, there is no formula to manufacture event theatre by Mark Shenton

It would be great if theatre could be a habit, but for most people it is actually an occasion. That’s partly a

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Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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“Cine-Concert Chaplin” at The Renaissance Theater, Oullins by Blouin Artinfo

Some of the Tragi-Comic iconoclast Charlie Chaplin’s films will be played to live orchestral music at Oullin’s Renaissance Theater from December 19-22.Known as a figure who has reconcile…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:43AM

Tony Kushner: 'Trump has a sinkhole instead of a soul' by Alexis Soloski

He has spent his life dramatising America’s angels and demons. As his civil rights musical returns to Britain, the playwright reveals all about revamping West Side Story for Spielberg – …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:12AM

Rambert's new boss: 'It's like a big mansion and I'm going to renovate it' by Lyndsey Winship

Dynamic artistic director Benoit Swan Pouffer has grand designs for Britain’s oldest dance company, from diversifying the audience to finding new choreographers“I want this company, Ramb…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:12AM

“Pin: A Plastic Nightmare” at Royal Cinema, Toronto by Blouin Artinfo

Rue Morgue’s CineMacabre Movie Nights will screen Sander Stern’s horror film “Pin: A Plastic Nightmare” at Toronto’s Royal Cinema on December 18.Once a month, every month the Royal…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:03AM
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Netflix Set to Release Alfonso Cuarón’s “ROMA” in 600 Theaters Worldwide by Blouin Artinfo

Netflix confirmed that Academy Award® winning director and writer Alfonso Cuaron’s “ROMA,” produced by Esperanto Filmoj and Participant Media, will be released in over 100 theaters in…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:52AM

No Such Thing As Free Parking by Joe Patti

Gene Tagaki at Non Profit Law blog tweeted about IRS guidance for non profits that are now faced with having pay to taxes on the parking they offer employees. If you didn’t know that y…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 12:36AM

Alvin Epstein, Original Lucky in Broadway's Waiting for Godot, Dies at 93 by Andy Lefkowitz

Alvin Epstein, a multifaceted award-winning actor whose six-decade career on and off Broadway included roles in the works of Samuel Beckett, William Shakespeare and Kurt Weill, die…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36AM

Moonlight Oscar Winner Tarell Alvin McCraney Makes Broadway Playwriting Debut with Choir Boy by Andy Lefkowitz

The 2013 drama Choir Boy by Oscar winner Tarell Alvin McCraney (Moonlight) begins previews of its Broadway transfer on December 12. Trip Cullman (Lobby Hero) directs the production at t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36AM

Ruben & Clay’s Christmas Show by Darryl Reilly

Except for “Santa Baby” and “The Little Drummer Boy,” virtually every Christmas song in existence is wonderfully performed during the pleasant holiday extravaganza, Ruben & Cl…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:27AM

Theatre Review: ‘My Father’s Dragon’ at Synetic Theater by Mary Ann Johnson

Clocking in at just an hour, “My Father’s Dragon” is another family friendly show that will not tax kids’ abilities to sit in a seat and watch a live show. In fact, this …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:26AM

Clueless, The Musical by Wendy Caster

"What, another musical based on a late 20th-century movie?" you may ask. Well, yeah. But here's the thing: it's really good.Zurin Villanueva, Dove Cameron Photo: Monique CarboniWriter/l…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 12:12AM

Theatre Review: ‘A Wonder in my Soul’ at Baltimore Center Stage by Timoth David Copney

Sometimes, certain theatrical venues can be victims of their own past productions, having set the bar so high that it seems impossible to reach that standard again, let alone surpass it.  B…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:12AM

Tarell Alvin McCraney’s Choir Boy Begins on Broadway December 12 by Olivia Clement

The Oscar-winning Moonlight writer makes his Broadway debut with his acclaimed play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Can You Guess These Musicals From Only Emojis? by Logan Culwell-Block

Get your texting thumbs ready, because we want to know if you can decipher your favorite musicals based on plot clues in emojis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Remembering Bajour by Mark Robinson

In 1964, a musical opened on Broadway that neither a runway hit, nor was it a calamitous flop. The musical drew its inspiration from two Joseph Mitchell New Yorker short stories: “The G…

SOURCE: www.markrobinsonwrites.com at 12:00AM

Why It's Awesome When Characters in Straight Plays Dance - A Geek Out/Freak Out

Welcome to Geek Out/Freak Out, where theatre fans get enthusiastic about things---This week, TDF Stages contributor Linda Buchwald geeks out with fellow Drama Desk nominator and journalist, …

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

IMPRESSIONS: Dance Heginbotham/Amy Trompetter’s “Fantasque” at Skirball Center by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Dance Heginbotham/Amy Trompetter’s “Fantasque” at Skirball Center: "What starts as a vaguely 'origin-of-life narrative' — the sun and the moon, and the eventual birt…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: Larissa Velez-Jackson’s “Zapatografia/Shoegraphy” at Abrons Arts Center by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Larissa Velez-Jackson’s “Zapatografia/Shoegraphy” at Abrons Arts Center: As the Spanish/English title indicates, this has shoes, shoes, and more shoes: preppy flats, v…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

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