Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Tom Dugan: Hard Working Hibernian by Trav S.D.

Dublin-born Tom Dugan (1889-1955) grew up in Philadelphia and was a manual laborer before breaking into show biz as an Irish tenor. He worked in minstrelsy, medicine shows, big time vaudevil…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:24PM
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Best of 2018 by Wendy Caster

In 2018, I saw 74 shows. Only nine of them were on Broadway; those prices, even when discounted, keep scaring me away. However, I've lost little by skipping Broadway shows (as much as I woul…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 09:12PM
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Opera Review: ‘My Beautiful Galatea’ by Bel Cantanti at Randolph Road Theater by Dr. Mark Dreisonstok

The tale of Pygmalion, the master sculptor who creates a statue of his idolized woman Galatea and has Venus bring it to life, was told by the Roman poet Ovid in his work the “Metamorphoses…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:49PM
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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West End theatres vow to increase toilets as inadequate provision revealed by Giverny Masso

West End venues have revealed how they will address the toilet shortage in the coming years. It comes as The Stage publishes

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:42PM

West End toilets survey: methodology and full data by The Stage

To define a West End theatre, we considered all venues with full membership of the Society of London Theatre. The toilets counted

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:42PM

West End toilets survey: exclusive research reveals Theatreland caught short by sub-par toilet provision by Georgia Snow

Female theatregoers would need an hour-long interval to all be able to use the toilet at an average West End theatre, new

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:42PM
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Scenes for Classroom Study: Help your students take their work to the next level by Lindsay Price

Character study. Scene work. Performances. IE competitions. Substitute teachers… You need scenes. We’ve got them! With 30 scenes and over 200 pages, our brand new resource, Scenes for Cl…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 05:02PM
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Serenity at Cobble Hill Cinemas by Blouin Artinfo

From the creative mind of Academy Award nominee Steven Knight comes a daringly original and stylized thriller.Steven Knight’s fast paced sleek thriller “Serenity” will hit the screens …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:34PM

“La Traviata” at NCPA, Beijing by Blouin Artinfo

One of the most popular operas of all time “La Traviata,” will be staged in an all new interpretation at Beijing’s NCPA from January 22-26, 2019.NCPA mentions that the opera is the las…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:18PM
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Sunn Trio's Latest Album is Out by Blouin Artinfo

According to Phoenix New Times, “Mukhbir,” Sunn Trio’s latest album feels like falling down into a rabbit hole.It is an innovative and dizzying track, fusing together honking irons and…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:47PM

Drag365: #1- Boyish Charm by Michael Block

Name: Boyish CharmWhere can we find you out and about?: Since I’m still so new to drag I’m mostly working the competition scene in NYC. Most often you can find me at Drag Wars at Pieces …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:42PM

The Infamous Stringdusters at Troubadour, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

Troubadour mentions on its website that how with a staunch and unwavering commitment to progression an unassuming group of five friends collectively became a Grammy® Award-winning tour-de-f…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:34PM

Feast of Fools/ Lord of Misrule by Trav S.D.

In the Middle Ages, the Feast of Fools, a burlesque religious festival, was celebrated on or near New Year’s Day. In many places a Lord of Misrule, or a Boy-Bishop, or an Ass, ruled ov…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:32PM

TheaterScene.net published 480 reviews in 2018 from twelve reviewers. by Jack Quinn

Our TheaterScene.net staff was very prolific in 2018. I'm proud of all their efforts and our site in it's 18th year as a home for long form independent arts journalism. The post TheaterScene…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:32PM

Industry Editor Exclusive: Women Playwrights Make Inroads, But Broadway Still Eludes by Cara Joy David

We have a lot of new plays on Broadway this season. Thirteen are currently set. There are also seven play revivals. Two of the new plays were written by women--both produced by non-profits a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

The Stars Align: 19 Broadway People to Watch in 2019! by BroadwayWorld

2018 is over andwe can't help but look ahead to the 2019 Broadway season, which is bound to be filled with countless star-making and star-preserving performances. Who should you keep your ey…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

“The Queen of Spades” at Royal Opera House, London by Blouin Artinfo

Stefan Herheim brings a new eclectic version of Tchaikovsky's “The Queen of Spades” to London’s Royal Opera House from January 13-February 1, 2019.This is the story of Gherman, the pen…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:10PM
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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STS9 at The Wiltern, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

Sound Tribe Sector 9 (STS9), the self admittedly post-rock dance musicians will perform at The Wiltern in Los Angeles on January 18 and 19, 2019.Their sounds are said to be an eclectic amalg…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:45PM

“Qu'est-ce qu'on a fait au Bon Dieu?”at UGC Cinemas, France by Blouin Artinfo

Philippe de Chauveron’s fun filled film “Qu'est-ce qu'on a fait au Bon Dieu?”(What Have We Done To God Yet) will play at France’ UGC Cinemas from January 30, 2019.Claude Verneuil, a …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:31PM

Four Arthur Miller plays to hit London stages in 2019 by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies looks the four Arthur Miller plays which are being staged around London in 2019 There is so much theatre I’m looking forward to this year, regionally, in Lon…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:25PM

Ten Best Words of Advice from BWW's Student Bloggers by Julie Musbach

BroadwayWorld appreciates the value of a great education, especially given how challenging the process of learning the craft can be. As we enter the new year, we're looking back at the best …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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New Kids on the Block Remember Lady Gaga, Who Opened for Them 10 Years Ago by Jem Aswad

Before New Kids on The Block rang in 2019 with an iconic set in Times Square at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, members of the band reflected back to a tour that took place 10 yea…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:55PM

Top 10 of 2018 by Nicole Serratore

This tends to be the place where I've kept track of my yearly theater stats. And this year felt like a lot of work so I counted out what I did.203 shows seen (not counting duplicate visits)2…

SOURCE: Mildly Bitter's Musings at 01:26PM

Cameron Kelsall’s best Philadelphia-area theater of 2018 by Cameron Kelsall

Theater critic Cameron Kelsall considers his favorite productions of 2018, and realizes that revivals venturing beyond the canon were worthy tickets.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:16PM

The Stars Align: Ten Broadway People to Watch in 2019! by BroadwayWorld

2018 is over andwe can't help but look ahead to the 2019 Broadway season, which is bound to be filled with countless star-making and star-preserving performances. Who should you keep your ey…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Here's What the Broadway.com Staff Is Looking Forward to Seeing in 2019 by Broadway.com

Happy New Year, Broadway fans! We hope you're spending today in your pajamas. All of those resolutions to go to the gym and attempt to cook actual food can start tomorrow. But guess what…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Will ‘A Star Is Born’ tie — or break — the record for most SAG Awards wins in one night? by Joyce Eng

“A Star Is Born” leads the Screen Actors Guild Awards film races with four nominations, but can it top the actual ceremony with the most wins? The record for the most SAG Awards …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:00PM
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Pete Davidson talks Ariana Grande split, slams Louis C.K. in New Year's Eve return to stage by Usa Today, Cydney Henderson, Usa Today

Pete Davidson returned to stand-up on New Year's Eve, his first performance since posting that he didn't "want to be on this earth anymore."      &nb…

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:36PM

Gurney’s New Years Eve 2019 by Barry Gordin

Dinner & Dancing on the brink of the ocean in Montauk. January 1, 2019: New Year’s Eve at Gurney’s Montauk featured a delectable five course dinner at Scarpetta Beach, served at t…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:34PM

Sony/ATV music boss predicts dealmaking surge

Martin Bandier says industry is ripe for consolidation, fuelled by growth of music streaming

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:27PM

Arts Fuse Podcast: New Year’s Edition — Good Riddance, 2018… by Lucas Spiro

Pull up a chair and sit with us a while. We'll ring out this miserable year together and flip the calendar with, dare I say, some hope?

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:24PM

Upcoming CD Releases for January 2019

Check out the latest in upcoming releases of Broadway and theatre related CDs for January, 2019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

2019: What’s Ahead. The Best of 2018. Watch Hamilton, Cher, Reba et al at Ken Cen Honors. #Stageworthy News of the Week by Jonathan Mandell

When the ball dropped in Times Square, signaling the start of a new year, it took a while for the smoke and the confetti and the fireworks and the rain to clear before we could even make out…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 12:01PM

Baobab Studios Launches John Legend Facebook Karaoke Filter for ‘Crow: The Legend’ (EXCLUSIVE) by Janko Rottgers

20th Century Fox-backed Baobab Studios launched a new face filter on Facebook Tuesday that lets you sing along to a John Legend song: The “Crow: The Legend” augmented reality (A…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PM

BroadwayRadio Special: Interview with Lindsay Jones by James Marino

James Marino talks with Lindsay Jones about having a career designing sound and composing original music for Broadway shows. Guest: Lindsay Jones   Interview Recorded: October 6, 2018 L…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:00PM

The 2019 Off-Broadway Winter Preview by Olivia Clement

A look at the stars, world premieres, revivals, and more to catch in NYC from January through March, 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Ariana DeBose and her cats, Freddie and Izzy by Told By Ariana Debose

“I got Freddy, short for Frederick Douglass, and Izzy, short for Isadora Duncan, at the same time. They were a two for one package. Someone abandoned them outside the apartment I was livin…

SOURCE: www.petsofbroadway.org at 11:46AM

Fall 2018 Stars, Shows, & Creatives Who Deserve 2019 Tony Award Nominations Come Spring

It's never too early to talk about the Tony Awards.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:07AM

Do you believe ‘God’ is a Grammy winner? Ariana Grande faces Lady Gaga and Camila Cabello for Best Pop Solo by Daniel Montgomery

The race for Best Pop Solo Performance at the Grammys may be wide open since none of the nominees in the category are up for Record of the Year or Song of the Year. But even when there is a …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:00AM
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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“The Other Josh Cohen” Opened at Westside Theatre, 407 W. 43th St. Nov. 12, 2019. by Simon Saltzman

Members of the supporting castphoto credit: Caitlin McNaneyOkay, so you missed this terrific show during its brief Off-Broadway run in 2012 and then perhaps missed it again when it showed up…

SOURCE: simonsaltzman.blogspot.com at 10:45AM

NBC Cancels ‘Midnight, Texas’ and ‘Marlon’ by Blouin Artinfo

NBC has cancelled “Midnight, Texas” and “Marlon,” reports the Hollywood Reporter.Based on author Charlaine Harris' best-selling trilogy and the summer comedy “Marlon,” “Midnigh…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:43AM

You can now apply to study Directing at the Alternative Theatre department at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague! by Artsjournal

Learn new ways to make theatre! Make professional connections! Create your own work! Study the MA in Directing of Devised and Object Theatre at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. A tw…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:32AM
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Spring Into 2019 With This Year's Upcoming Broadway Shows! by Stephanie Wild

2018 is coming to a close, and that could only mean one thing...we're gearing up for the new shows coming in 2019 Between now and the Tony Awards, this spring will bring fan favorites like B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Exclusive Podcast: Go 'Behind the Curtain' with Lee Roy Reams Remembering the Legends we Lost in 2018 by Behind The Curtain

This year we lost so many legends from Marin Mazzie to Gary Beach, Neil Simon to William Goldman, Rick McKay to Craig Zadan. We end our year celebrating their life and legacy with a legend w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM

BWW's On This Day - January 1, 2019

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on January 1 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM

“Only Fools and Horses” at Theatre Royal Haymarket, London by Blouin Artinfo

John Sullivan’s record-breaking top-rated television series “Only Fools and Horses,” is recreated by his son in a musical that opens at London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket from February…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:02AM

The 2019 London Theatre Winter Preview by Andrew Gans

Cate Blanchett and Stephen Dillane in a Martin Crimp world premiere, Gillian Anderson and Lily James in All About Eve, and the U.K. premieres of Come From Away and Waitress are among the man…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM

The 2019 Broadway Winter Preview by Cleo Aukland

What’s on the calendar for Broadway openings this January through March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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“Cartography” at JFK Center for Performing Arts, Washington by Blouin Artinfo

Directed by Kaneza Schaal, ‘Cartography’ makes its world premiere at Washington’s JFK Center for Performing Arts and will be on stage from January 11-13, 2019.In an article for Arts &a…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:20AM

2019 Theater-ish Resolutions by JK

I read somewhere that, among other things, if you make more than three New Year's resolutions, you are more likely to not achieve any of them. I guess that makes sense. Anyway, I made a list…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:12AM

Killing To Kill a Mockingbird by Terry Teachout

I parted company with most of my colleagues in my Wall Street Journal review of Aaron Sorkin’s new stage version of To Kill a Mockingbird, whose Broadway premiere I loathed. In the sa…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:02AM

Almanac: Patrick O’Brien on patience by Terry Teachout

“The sea, if it teaches nothing else, does at least compel a submission to the inevitable which resembles patience.” Patrick O’Brien, Blue at the Mizzen

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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“Hale County This Morning, This Evening” at Royal Cinema, Toronto by Blouin Artinfo

Poignant and widely appreciated for its poetic narrative, “Hale County This Morning, This Evening” will be screened on January 10, 2019, at Toronto’s Royal Cinema.“Hale County This M…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:41AM

Martha Plimpton webchat – post your questions now

The star of Sweat, The Goonies, Parenthood and The Good Wife joins us for a live webchat at 1pm GMT on Wednesday 9 January 10.48am GMT Martha Plimpton was just 14, and had already modelled f…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:24AM

What I’m looking forward to in 2019: London, fringe, regional and Broadway (on and off) by Mark Shenton

Shows to look forward to in 2019, from the West End and Broadway to regional theatre in the UK and fringe.

SOURCE: shentonstage.com at 06:19AM

Kevin Spacey as Frank Underwood in New Video: Report by Blouin Artinfo

On Christmas Eve, Kevin Spacey took to social media to comment on the allegations made against him, in a bid to justify his position.According to Hollywood Reporter, Kevin Spacey has broken …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:02AM
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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“The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark” at Esplanade, Singapore by Blouin Artinfo

One of Shakespeare’s most riveting tragedies, “Hamlet” will be on stage in a production by Beijing’s Li Luyi Studio at Singapore’s Esplanade from February 15-17, 2019.Japanese cont…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:40AM

Louis CK mocks Parkland survivors in audio of standup routine by Erin Durkin In New York

Comedian said of teen activists: ‘You’re not interesting because you went to a high school where kids got shot’ at 16 December setLouis CK faces new controversy over a standup routine …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:24AM

"Young Picasso" at Everyman Cinemas by Blouin Artinfo

Directed by Phil Grabsky, “Young Picasso” a film about one of the greatest artists mankind has known will be screened across UK’s Everyman Cinemas on February 5, 2019.Right till of tim…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:15AM
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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January picks: shows to see this month by Eleni Cashell

Make the most of the new year and check out our monthly picks for January featuring new musicals, hard-hitting thrillers, funny comedies and Danny Dyer. The post January picks: shows to see …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 04:52AM

“Ionesco Suite” at BAM Fischer, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Directed by Emmanuel Demarcy-Mota and based on the texts of Eugene Ionesco, “Ionesco Suite” will be on stage at BAM Fisher, New York from January 23-26.BAM’s website describes this pro…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:35AM

Just 10% of theatre directors ‘are working class’ – report by Matthew Hemley

Only one in 10 theatre directors are from a working-class background, according to new research. The findings have been labelled “sobering” by

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Jerry Seinfeld at Beacon Theatre, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Extending his overwhelmingly successful residency at The Beacon, Seinfeld is back to his favorite venue for a series of performances from January 11-June 7, 2019.When Seinfeld performs at Th…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:56AM

Joyce DiDonato:"War and Peace" Concert at NCPA, Beijing by Blouin Artinfo

Multiple award winning mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato will perform some mesmeric hand-picked compositions in a concert at Beijing’ NCPA on January 11, 2019.NCPA describes DiDonato as a perfo…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:25AM
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Linval Thompson + Romeo K & The Mystic Warriors at New Morning, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

Parisians will get to witness Ethiopian Christmas celebrations when Linval Thompson + Romeo K & The Mystic Warriors take to the stage of New Morning, Paris on January 10, 2019.According …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:58AM

Royal Shakespeare Company’s “Macbeth” at Barbican Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

Marking her return to The Barbican, Polly Findlay’s contemporary production of “Macbeth” is on stage at London’s Barbican Theatre through January 18, 2019.Opposite Christopher Eccles…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:14AM

599: Being Fanatical about Musicals. by MusicalTalk

Nick joins Rachael - to discuss a slew of musicals they saw toward the end of 2018 including Wicked, Matilda, Phantom of the Opera, Bat out Of Hell, Heathers and Fanatical - whilst gently sk…

SOURCE: musicaltalk.libsyn.com at 02:00AM
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Chris Jones’ wishes for Chicago theater in 2019 by Chris Jones

Happy New Year! Here are some of my wishes for 2019. Chicago's officially designated Year of Chicago Theatre has real and lasting impact: What does the Year of Chicago Theatre mean? In essen…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00AM
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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The Year of Living Cinematically by Kevin Daly

Same as every other year: each film was watched in its entirety. All films that I’d never seen before have been marked with an asterisk. *Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) 1/1*Shirley Valenti…

SOURCE: Theatre Aficionado at Large at 12:12AM

Take a look at this: 2019’s essential exhibitions

From Rembrandt and Tintoretto to Bourgeois and Bowling, the year promises rich pickings for art lovers

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Notes on My Mother's Theatregoing - A playwright recalls seeing shows with his mom in the '80s, courtesy of TDF

A playwright recalls seeing shows with his mother in the '80s, courtesy of TDF---"She loved the theatre, would arrange groups of ten with TDF. She had lists of people, teacher friends mostly…

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