Thursday, January 3, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Seeing -- and Hearing -- 'Godot' in a New Way - How New Yiddish Rep's production evokes the refugee crises of the present and past

How New Yiddish Rep's production evokes the refugee crises of the present and past---Samuel Beckett wrote Waiting for Godot in French before reimagining it in English. Since its 1953 premier…

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When Harry met Lee: Pittsburgh magician Terbosic helps explain 'Houdini's Last Secrets' in new Science Channel series by Maria Sciullo / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

It’s more than sleight of hand when new TV show follows the legendary Harry Houdini through history.

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What's happening in Pittsburgh this weekend: Jan. 3-6 by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

It’s not the busiest weekend, that’s for sure, but we do have “Hamilton.” 

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The Public Theater's 2019 Under the Radar Festival Kicks Off January 3 by Olivia Clement

The annual festival runs through January 13, featuring out-of-the-box works from around the U.S. and the world.

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Maestro, Starring John Noble, Begins at The Duke January 3 by Olivia Clement

Noble stars as legendary conductor Arturo Toscanini in Eve Wolf's musical play.

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Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino, Tame Impala to Headline Coachella 2019 by Erin Nyren

Coachella dropped the lineup for its 2019 three-day fest Wednesday evening, revealing that, while Kanye West will not be headlining, the desert carnival found three heavy-hitters to take the…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:43PM[SHARE]

Spotify's plan to beat Apple: sign up the rest of the world

Investors expect the streaming service to replicate its Latin American success in more difficult markets

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The Show Biz Pedigree of Captain and Tennille (R.I.P. Daryl Dragon) by Trav S.D.

Everything goes in three: today we lost wresting announcer Gene Okerlund, comedian Bob Einstein (son of Harry), and also musician Daryl Dragon (1942-2019), better known as the “Capt…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:36PM[SHARE]

Residency Set List 12/17: Closing Out 2018 with MYKAL KILGORE by Jason Robert Brown

It's been an unbelievable year of shows at the SubCulture residency. So many dazzling artists doing thrilling work and really pushing me to keep up " Carrie Manolakos, Sutton Foster, the ast…

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How the Modern House transformed our search for the perfect home

Founders Albert Hill and Matt Gibberd turned an obsession with architecture design into a fast-growing business

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Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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School Of Rock's Jordan Cole and his Dog, Maddie by Told By Jordan Cole

Photos by Monroe G. Scott"Her name is Maddie! The breeders originally named her Lavender because the whole litter was named after colors. We ended up going with Maddie, short for Madison bec…

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Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Thursday, January 3, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Broadway has a Record-Breaking Week to Close 2018, Under the Radar Festival Begins, Will Roland Wants to Lead “1776” Revival “Today on Broadway” is a daily, M…

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Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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'Passport to the World of Music' Kicks Off 2019 at Creative Cauldron by News Desk

Creative Cauldron invites you to join them on a musical tour of the world in their intimate cabaret space, with a diverse musical lineup specially curated by Ken Avis and Lynn Veronneau o…

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Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Architect is named most influential person in British theatre by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Steve Tompkins tops list for projects such as Battersea Arts Centre and Bristol Old VicAn architect described as a 21st-century Frank Matcham " the legendary designer of the London Palladium…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:36PM[SHARE]

'Hamilton' Leads a Record-Breaking Holiday Week on Broadway by Michael Paulson

The musical grossed more than $4 million, while plays showed surprising strength at the box office, too.

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The Stage 100 2019: Top 5 by The Stage

The Stage 100 is intended to reflect who are the 100 most influential people working in the theatre and performing arts industry.

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The Stage 100 2019: 6-10 by The Stage

The Stage 100 is intended to reflect who are the 100 most influential people working in the theatre and performing arts industry.

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The Stage 100 2019: 11-20 by The Stage

The Stage 100 is intended to reflect who are the 100 most influential people working in the theatre and performing arts industry.

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The Stage 100 2019: 21-30 by The Stage

The Stage 100 is intended to reflect who are the 100 most influential people working in the theatre and performing arts industry.

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The Stage 100 2019: 31-40 by The Stage

The Stage 100 is intended to reflect who are the 100 most influential people working in the theatre and performing arts industry.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:09PM[SHARE]

The Stage 100 2019: 41-50 by The Stage

The Stage 100 is intended to reflect who are the 100 most influential people working in the theatre and performing arts industry.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:08PM[SHARE]

The Stage 100 2019: 51-60 by The Stage

The Stage 100 is intended to reflect who are the 100 most influential people working in the theatre and performing arts industry.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:07PM[SHARE]

The Stage 100 2019: 61-70 by The Stage

The Stage 100 is intended to reflect who are the 100 most influential people working in the theatre and performing arts industry.

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The Stage 100 2019: 71-80 by The Stage

The Stage 100 is intended to reflect who are the 100 most influential people working in the theatre and performing arts industry.

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The Stage 100 2019: 81-90 by The Stage

The Stage 100 is intended to reflect who are the 100 most influential people working in the theatre and performing arts industry.

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Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Anna Netrebko is ravishing in Adriana Lecouvreur at the Metropolitan Opera, New York

This is perhaps the finest cast ever seen in David McVicar's production of the opera

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'Hamilton' sees highest-grossing week in Broadway history by Caitlin Huston

“Hamilton” made Broadway history yet again last week, bringing in the highest recorded gross for one show in a week. The musical grossed $4.04 million across eight performances, …

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Box office records break as Broadway says goodbye to 2018 by Mark Kennedy

Broadway producers had plenty of reasons to pop the bubbly as 2018 wound down, with many shows recorded their most profitable weeks despite some eye-popping ticket prices

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:42PM[SHARE]

Broadway's Best Year: 2018 Closes Out At $1.8B; 'Potter', 'Mockingbird', 'Chicago' Among Holiday Week Record-Setters by Greg Evans

With record-breaking newcomers like To Kill A Mockingbird, Network and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child joining long-running stalwarts including Chicago, Wicked and The Lion King in smashin…

SOURCE: Deadline at 06:40PM[SHARE]

Review: La Ruta (Steppenwolf Theatre) by Lauren Emily Whalen

Isaac Gomez's full-length play La Ruta has its stunning world premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Directed by ensemble member Sandra Marquez and featuring a powerhouse female ensemble, …

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 06:32PM[SHARE]

19-Year-Old Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason On His Life-Changing Year by Artsjournal

He rocketed to fame after performing at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s wedding. “If his star was already in the ascendant before 2018, becoming the first black instrumentalist …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:18PM[SHARE]

Artist Ai Wei Wei On The Need To Strengthen Human Rights by Artsjournal

“If we truly believe in values that we can all identify with and aspire to " a recognition of truth, an understanding of science, an appreciation of the self, a respect for life and a …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:18PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Closing Time! Last Chance to See Once on This Island, Head Over Heels, Taylor Trensch & More by Eric King

The start of a new year spells the end for a whopping nine Broadway offerings and new horizons for some actors departing their roles. It's a Great White Way clearinghouse, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM[SHARE]

The New York Women in Film and Television Honor Their Own by Sandi Durell

    By Myra Chanin   The New York Women in Film and Television's 39th Annual Muse Award was a rare and worthy event. The six being recognized were noteworthy for their tale…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:43PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: On This Day, January 2 - Happy Birthday, Beth Malone! by Alexa Criscitiello

Beth Malonewas nominated for a 2015 Tony Award and Grammy for her game-changing role of 'Alison' in Fun Home. She was last seen on Broadway as The Angel in the Tony Award-winning revival of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Go Behind the Scenes of the BRIGADOON Cast Recording With Kelli O'Hara and Patrick Wilson by Stage Tube

Check out some behind the scenes footage of the making of a new cast recording of Brigadoon, starring Kelli O'Hara and Patrick Wilson See the video below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM[SHARE]

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Roundabout's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG by BroadwayWorld

Rehearsal are under way for Roundabout Theatre Company and Fiasco Theater's production ofMERRILY WE ROLL ALONGfeaturing a book byGeorge Furthand music and lyrics byStephen Sondheim,directed …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM[SHARE]

Pete Davidson is starting his new year at Denver's Comedy Works by The Know

After a whirlwind 2018 that saw one of the year's most public breakups and a mental health scare, "Saturday Night Live's" Pete Davidson is starting 2019 fresh in a Denver basement.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 05:24PM[SHARE]

Inside Rehearsals For Fiasco Theater's Merrily We Roll Along Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The production, presented by Roundabout Theatre Company, will begin performances January 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:23PM[SHARE]

What Emojis Are Teaching Really Young Kids About Language by Artsjournal

Kids still get picture books read to them. But now that we all communicate in writing so much more often, kids also read text messages. For a kid to get a text message written directly for t…

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Does "Catcher In The Rye" Still Resonate All These Years Later? by Artsjournal

"The Catcher in the Rye" was not originally marketed as a book for teens, but they responded to it as their anthem: More than 65 million copies have been sold. I suspect, though, that the…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:12PM[SHARE]

Is Netflix's Streaming Dominance Coming To An End? by Artsjournal

"Netflix is facing increased competition from some of its previous content suppliers," said Richard Broughton, an analyst at Ampere Analysis. "Despite its major focus on original content the…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:12PM[SHARE]

RECORD WEEK CAPS RECORD YEAR " WITH HIGHEST PRICES FOR LONG-RUNNING HITS (TABLE) by Philip Boroff

Broadway celebrated 2019 with a slew of milestones: highest-grossing week and year in history and best-attended week and year since at least 1984, according to the Broadway League. Long-runn…

SOURCE: Broadway Journal at 05:00PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Alfred Molina and Steven Weber Will Record Lee Blessing's A Walk in the Woods by Andrew Gans

Four performances will be presented in Los Angeles beginning January 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:56PM[SHARE]

Grosses Analysis: Broadway Box Office Climbs to Record $57 Million in Final Week of 2018 by Ryan McPhee

The holiday week took Hamilton, The Lion King, and Wicked north of $3 million, while Harry Potter and the Cursed Child set a new record for highest-grossing play in Broadway history.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:49PM[SHARE]

Broadway Grosses: Smash Holiday Week Ignites a Series of Box Office Records by Andy Lefkowitz

The week between Christmas and New Year's saw a slew of record-breaking grosses for shows across the Great White Way. Leading the path was Aaron Sorkin's acclaimed stage adaptation o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:48PM[SHARE]

Odds & Ends: Hailey Kilgore to Make Solo Concert Debut & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today and over the holiday break. Hailey Kilgore to Make Solo Concert Debut On the heels of concluding her Tony-nommed Broadway-…

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Syndee Winters Takes Over the Role of Nala in THE LION KING by BroadwayWorld

Broadway's award-winning best musical THE LION KING is pleased to welcome Syndee Winters as Nala to the company, beginning performances this week.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM[SHARE]

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 12/30/18 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 12302018.

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INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 1/2; Multiple Shows Smash Records by Bww Special

Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the …

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VIDEO: Call On Betty Buckley In All New Footage of HELLO, DOLLY! on Tour! by BroadwayWorld

Here she comes, world The first national tour of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival ofHello, Dolly, starring Tony Award winnerBetty Buckley, launched earlier this weekfrom the Stanl…

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INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 1/2

Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS - read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for th…

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January 2019 Onstage by American Theatre Editors

From children's storybooks to the recording studio, from New York City's Five Points neighborhood to choir rehearsal, check out what's onstage this month.

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There's No Free Will? You Can't Possibly Believe That by Artsjournal1

Philosopher Tim Sommers makes the case that, “in general, it's very hard to not involve yourself in some kind of ‘performative contradiction’ " where what you do contradict…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:12PM[SHARE]

BalletBoyz to Open New Production of Them/Us in London by Olivia Clement

The double bill will play Sadler’s Wells in the spring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:11PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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The Circle of Life: Syndee Winters Returns to The Lion King as Nala by Andy Lefkowitz

The Lion King alum Syndee Winters will step back into the role of Nala in the Tony-winning musical at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway beginning this week. Winters succeeds Adrienne Walker, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Peppermint, Rachel York & More Sound Off on the Message of HEAD OVER HEELS by Stage Tube

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Head Over Heels, the new musical comedy featuring the iconic songs of The Go-Go's - the most successful female rock band of all time - will play its fin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM[SHARE]

Top Theatre Stories: Wednesday, January 2, 2019 by Roberto Araujo

The latest about Hailey Kilgore, Ethan Slater, Tim Michin and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:26PM[SHARE]

New York City Film Forum to Present Series of Elaine May Films by Ruthie Fierberg

May currently stars on Broadway in Kenneth Lonergan's The Waverly Gallery.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:26PM[SHARE]

The spell breaks for mentalists' 'pseudoscience' by Paula Cocozza

Magicians are under fire for claiming they use neurolinguistic programming to read people's mindsSome psychologists are upset at the deployment of purported scientific techniques in magic tr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:12PM[SHARE]

How Americans' Attitudes About Life Have Changed (As Chronicled By 80 Years Of Polling) by Artsjournal

“We looked in those archives to find a range of questions, dating as far back as 1938, that explored how earlier generations felt about everything from fashion to faith in Congress to …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:04PM[SHARE]

A First Look at Informer Starring The Ferryman's Paddy Considine by Marc J. Franklin

The U.K. drama is set to premiere in the U.S. January 11 on Amazon Prime

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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A First Look at Sheryl Lee Ralph and Brian Stokes Mitchell on CBS' Fam by Marc J. Franklin

The new comedy—starring Nina Dobrev and Tone Bell—is set to debut on CBS January 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:45PM[SHARE]

Cast announced for Atticist's Outlying Islands at the King's Head Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Atticist have announced the casting for their upcoming production of David Greig’s play Outlying Islands at the King’s Head Theatre in January 2019. This post Cas…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:38PM[SHARE]

Syndee Winters Returns to The Lion King as Nala by Andy Lefkowitz

The Lion King alum Syndee Winters will step back into the role of Nala in the Tony-winning musical at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway beginning this week. Winters succeeds Adrienne Walker, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM[SHARE]

Backstage at The Cher Show with Jarrod Spector, Episode 4: Hey, Babe! by Broadway.com

The Cher Show's Jarrod Spector polls the cast on favorite lines and gets some quality time with co-star Micaela Diamond.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Will Roland Wants to Bring 1776 Back to Broadway by Stage Tube

Will Roland joined AM to DM by BuzzFeed News this morning to discuss his return to Broadway as the star in the new musical, 'Be More Chill,' his real-life take on high school, how social med…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:32PM[SHARE]

Cast Set for Two River's Noises Off, Directed by Sarna Lapine by Andrew Gans

Performances begin at the New Jersey venue January 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:27PM[SHARE]

The Saints Announce 2019 Grants Program by Bt

The Saints invite and encourage theater, dance, and music organizations to apply for grant assistance to be used for artistic development or production-related purposes. Saints Grant applica…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 02:12PM[SHARE]

BroadwayRadio Special: Chatting New York Cabaret with Ashley Steves by Matt Tamanini

On this special BroadwayRadio episode, Matt Tamanini talks to BroadwayWorld’s Cabaret Editor Ashley Steves about the best in cabaret in 2018, what to look forward to in 2019, and wh…

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Chamber Music Collective Brings Classical Music To Teenagers In State Custody by Artsjournal1

Reporter Cintia Lopez joins members of the Boston ensemble Sarasa for one of their performance/workshops at a Massachusetts Department of Youth Services facility. " WBUR (Boston)

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How Netflix Might Change The Movie Industry by Artsjournal

“Netflix has clearly taken over TV in the last 10 years. It does not seem crazy to believe that they can do the same to the movie biz as they accelerate film production.” &#…

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The Paradox Of Thomas Merton by Artsjournal1

“Merton was a remarkable man by any measure, but perhaps the most remarkable of his traits was his hypersensitivity to social movements from which, by virtue of his monastic calling, h…

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Writers Theatre of NJ has found a new home and is offering a beloved series by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

After years of bouncing between venues, Writers Theatre of NJ is back home in Madison. The theater looks forward to expanding its offerings while continuing to shape new playwrights and thei…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 02:01PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Hamilton Alum Syndee Winters Will Return to Broadway's The Lion King by Adam Hetrick

After making her Broadway debut as Nala in 2012, Winters returns to the role this week at the Minskoff Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:53PM[SHARE]

Chita Rivera Will Play 8-Performance Engagement at Feinstein's/54 Below by Adam Hetrick

The two-time Tony Award winner will perform highlights from her career, including songs from West Side Story, The Rink, and Kiss of the Spider Woman, throughout January.

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R.I.P. "Mean" Gene Okerlund by Trav S.D.

We are saddened to hear of the passing today of Eugene “Mean Gene” Okerlund (1942-2019), straight man to an entire sports league. The news took me aback, for I had no idea that: …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:42PM[SHARE]

Happy New Year by Barry Gordin

Riki Kane Larimer's Post Holiday Celebration January 6, 2019: Broadway producer Riki Kane Larimer hosted a post-holiday brunch for many of her nearest and dearest at her Eastside penthous…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 01:37PM[SHARE]

Drag365: #2- Novaczar by Michael Block

Name: NovaczarWhere can we find you out and about?: I perform in Queens, Manhattan and Brooklyn! Icon for open stages in Astoria, Marci Park in Williamsburg, Offside Tavern on 14th street in…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:36PM[SHARE]

Broadway's 'Harry Potter' & 'To Kill A Mockingbird' Break Box Office Records; Musicals Set House Records by Greg Evans

Broadway productions celebrated the end of 2018 by shredding box office records like so much confetti, with Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and To Kill a Mockingbird setting all-time weekl…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:36PM[SHARE]

Sandra Bernhard Rings in New Year at Joe's Pub by Matthew Wexler

Comedienne, chanteuse and star of stage and screen Sandra Bernhard returned to Joe's Pub at The Public Theater for her annual year-end rant and songfest.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:32PM[SHARE]

Alex Mustakas started with 'a little opera house' and turned it into one of Canada's most successful theatre companies by Joel Rubinoff - Torstar News Service

The founder of Drayton Entertainment talks to Joel Rubinoff about breaking down barriers and using theatre as a catalyst for change.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:32PM[SHARE]

The Writers Of Four Of Last Year's Major Films Share Screenplay Secrets by Artsjournal1

Gillian Flynn (Widows) on how to write a thrilling heist, Christopher McQuarrie (Mission: Impossible " Fallout) on how to write high-stakes action, John Krasinski (A Quiet Place) on how to w…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:04PM[SHARE]

A Correlation Between Higher IQ And Happiness? by Artsjournal

The researchers found that both IQ and emotional intelligence were independently correlated with well-being. IQ was positively correlated with personal relationships, self-acceptance, person…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:04PM[SHARE]

Can we move beyond gender-swapping roles on stage & write better characters for women? by Rev Stan

A theatre announces that a classic male role will be played by a woman and gets a plethora of headlines as a result. While giving a woman a meaty, lead role is something to be applauded, it …

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Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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'To Kill a Mockingbird' Becomes Highest Grossing American Play in Broadway History (EXCLUSIVE) by Brent Lang

“To Kill a Mockingbird” is a certifiable smash and has become one of the greatest stage successes of this or any Broadway season. Aaron Sorkin’s adaption of Harper Lee̵…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:54PM[SHARE]

January 2019 New York Theater Openings: 2 on Broadway, 100 in January Theater Festivals by Jonathan Mandell

Just a couple of plays are opening on Broadway this month — “Choir Boy,” and “True West” — and a handful Off-Broadway, but January is one of the most robu…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 12:48PM[SHARE]

What Not to Do When You Play Board Games With Mary Poppins Returns' Marc Shaiman by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares stories from a New Year’s Eve with Tony winner Marc Shaiman, an interview with The Cher Show writer Rick Elice, and more.

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Casting announced for Prop's world premiere of '2 Unfortunate 2 Travel' by Kt Hawbaker

On Wednesday, Prop Thtr set casting for its world premiere of "2 Unfortunate 2 Travel," a cabaret-style evening of live performances devised from Thomas Nashe's novella "The Unfortunate Trav…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:46PM[SHARE]

August Wilson Cultural Center closed for renovations through Jan. 12 by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The first floor lobby area of the Downtown building is being resurfaced. Galleries reopen on Jan. 16.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:35PM[SHARE]

The Girl with the Alkaline Eyes

The Girl with the Alkaline Eyes Off Broadway, Chase Brock Experience at Theatre Row Reviewed by Brooke Viegut BOTTOM LINE: A technological dance theater thriller exploring what is possible…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 12:24PM[SHARE]

Five Burning Questions with Once On This Island Tony Nominee Hailey Kilgore

Hailey Kilgore talks about the full experience leading Once On This Island, her dream projects, and more.

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Antonioni's The Passenger is almost a masterpiece

The director's 1975 film, starring Jack Nicholson, is re-released

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The Pirates of Penzance 2018 (NYGASP) by Mark Dundas Wood

In the plus column, it was easy on the eyes. Scenic designer Lou Anne Gilleland created agreeable though not particularly elaborate sets: a rocky stretch of seashore for the first act and a …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:11PM[SHARE]

SPRINGSTEEN ON BROADWAY -- My review by Ken Levine

I understand tickets were going for $2000 a pop. And people were saying it was a bargain. Bruce Springsteen was on Broadway. In a theatre that sat 975, which is somewhat more intimate th…

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Paul Dano's Cup Runneth Over (And Over) by Reggie Ugwu

In 2018, the 34-year-old actor directed his first film, starred in a cable series and returned to Broadway in "True West." Oh, and did we mention the baby?

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MISSED THE BOAT: Rules For Living by Debbie Gilpin

I have to admit, the main motivation I had for trying to see this play from Sam Holcroft when it ran at the National's Dorfman Theatre back in 2015 was some of the casting (Stephen Mangan an…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM[SHARE]

See 6 Genuine Relics From Sarah Bernhardt's Incomparable Career by Doug Reside

From the play Bernhardt/Hamlet to the upcoming film Playing to the Gods, Sarah Bernhardt is all the rage again.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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RBG " portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

This documentary tells the story of the US Supreme Court judge's life as a lawyer and champion of women's rights

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The UNESCO World Heritage Label May Be Prestigious And Coveted, But Is It Effective? by Artsjournal1

A Q&A with Lucas Lixinski, a scholar of international cultural heritage and human rights law, argues that the UN body’s project to designate important pieces of cultural heritage i…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54AM[SHARE]

Five Projects That Are Diversifying And Strengthening Classical Music In And Outside The Concert Hall by Artsjournal1

Of the five that WQXR has chosen to cite and congratulate, one is well-established and well-known, one is newer but has made the news, one’s unglamorous but very useful, one’s an…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54AM[SHARE]

Montreal Music Critic Claude Gingras, 87 by Artsjournal

The longtime music critic for Montreal’s La Presse was from a different era, and was not shy to pronounce… – La Presse

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Life Itself " full of fatuous musings

Antonio Banderas has little to chew on in this wistful, reflective movie

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Conor MacNeill Brings Instagram Along for a Look Behind the Scenes at Broadway's Hit Drama The Ferryman

Conor MacNeill brings you along for the final two-show day in 2018 at Broadway's hit drama The Ferryman

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Actors Fund Home Now Offering Short-Stay Rehabilitation by Andrew Gans

The facility is located in Englewood, New Jersey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM[SHARE]

Six Spring 2019 Shows We're Unbelievably Excited to See (And You Should Be Too!)

Get tickets early to these six shows, all of which will have Broadway buzzing in the new year.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:19AM[SHARE]

Manageable Expectations by American Theatre Editors

What drives the folks who keep theatres running, and how do they learn their trade? Funny you should ask.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:12AM[SHARE]

An Impossible Love is a subtle, harrowing film from Catherine Corsini

This story of an abusive relationship tackles uncomfortable truths

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Hailey Kilgore Will Make Solo Debut at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Hailey Kilgore will bring her debut show to Feinstein's54 Below on January 30

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Make It Work by American Theatre Editors

Theatre administrators don't make art"they just make art possible

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7 Theatre Managers on Training for the Future by American Theatre Editors

In these uncertain times, data and tech are important tools to have, but the human connection remains paramount.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:08AM[SHARE]

A Master's List by American Theatre Editors

12 programs that aim to equip students for leadership in the arts

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:04AM[SHARE]

Lynette Linton: 'Why are we not marching in the streets?' by Bridget Minamore

Fuelled by passion and outrage, the playwright and director is shaking up theatre with works about Windrush to an all-women-of-colour Richard II " and now she's taking over the Bush in Londo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:04AM[SHARE]

Why Wait? The Rise of Undergrad Arts Admin Programs by American Theatre Editors

Many theatre aspirants will end up needing admin skills, so colleges are stepping up with B.A.s and other options.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:02AM[SHARE]

Why You Need an HR Department by American Theatre Editors

Human resources for a human-centered medium seem increasingly urgent, particularly in light of #MeToo.

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Will Sara Bareilles finally win a Grammy for 'Christ's' sake? by Daniel Montgomery

Singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles has been nominated for a little bit of everything, but as she joked with her Tony Awards co-host Josh Groban earlier this year, she hasn’t actually won…

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Text of the Day: Hole by Aleks Sierz

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

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GUEST BLOG: Taking the Risk & Expense Out of Producing off-Broadway by Form Theatricals

Taking the leap from your reading, workshop or Showcase production to the off-Broadway stage can be intimidating. Budgets for small off-Broadway shows can reach into hundreds of thousands of…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Once On This Island Star Hailey Kilgore Will Make New York City Solo Concert Debut by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award nominee will perform music by Alicia Keys, Jason Robert Brown, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM[SHARE]

To Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, The Merchant-Ivory Screenplays Were A Hobby by Artsjournal1

Notwithstanding the fact that she won Oscars for two of her scripts (A Room with a View and Howards End) for the filmmaking couple, she considered herself primarily a prose writer. Historian…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:48AM[SHARE]

Indigenous Performing Artists From All Over North America And Australia Gather In New York (Just In Time For APAP) by Artsjournal1

“In drawing attention to the breadth of contemporary Indigenous performance " with works spanning dance, theater, performance art and genres in between " the [First Nations Dialogues N…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:48AM[SHARE]

Players 2019: The Fifty People Who Really Perform for Chicago by Sharon Hoyer

Collaboration, in an age when funding for the arts has thinned to a pitiful trickle, turned out to be a font of creative abundance.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 10:45AM[SHARE]

New Play Maverick to Dramatize the Final Days of Orson Welles by Olivia Clement

The world-premiere production will begin performances at The Connelly Theater February 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM[SHARE]

SpongeBob SquarePants Star Ethan Slater Will Play W Times Square by Adam Hetrick

Lilli Cooper and Nick Blaemire will join Slater for the concert of his original music on January 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM[SHARE]

Book Review: "Chopin and His World""A Kaleidoscopic View of His Works, His Life as a Polish Exile in Paris, and Even His Remarkable Hands by Ralph P. Locke

Chopin and His World establishes multiple new starting points for further studies of one of the world's greatest composers, yet it can be read with pleasure by people who merely(!) love the …

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:12AM[SHARE]

Book Review: Edith Wharton and Michelle Obama " Breaking New Ground for Women by Roberta Silman

What impressed me most about these two different women is they were both products of an America which values determination and wit and intelligence, as well as opportunity.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:12AM[SHARE]

Instagram Idols: BroadwayWorld's 100 Must-Follow Instagram Profiles in 2019 by Bww Special

We take a closer look at 100 Instagram profiles you should add to your feed as we close out the year, accounts noted for stellar content in 2018 and hints as to more excitement to come in 20…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM[SHARE]

'The rock 'n' roll is the real deal': THE SNOW QUEEN " Liverpool by Vicky Anderson

It may be a time of change at the Everyman, but if there's one thing we can rely on it's all the fun of the rock 'n' roll panto in The Snow Queen.

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Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Watch Matilda Composer Tim Minchin's New Music Video, '15 Minutes' by Andrew Gans

The song, which features the Tony-nominated composer and a host of kids, is from a new album that will likely be released in 2019.

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How A Troubled Kid Went From Juvenile Detention To Being An Opera Star by Artsjournal

Ryan Speedo Green, 32, went from a troubled home to finding a life’s passion and success as an opera singer good enough to command the stage of the Metropolitan Opera.

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Back To The Future? American News Media's Post-Ad Model by Artsjournal

“As the news business shifts back from advertisers to patrons and readers (that is to say, subscribers), journalism might escape that "view from nowhere" purgatory and speak straightfo…

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Here's A Never-Before-Published Short Story By Sylvia Plath by Artsjournal1

“Mary Ventura and the Ninth Kingdom” is a piece Plath wrote when she was 20 and submitted to Mademoiselle magazine, which rejected it (too dark!). Faber, which is publishing it i…

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Banksy-By-Proxy Slips Banana Into Cincinnati Show by Artsjournal1

An artist calling himself Frizk says that he snuck a Banksy painting of a half-peeled banana onto the wall of the Mamma Andersson: Memory Banks exhibition at the Cincinnati Contemporary Arts…

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Huntington Library Reimagines Its Collection In Social Relevance by Artsjournal

The series initiated in 2016, when the Huntington invited scientists from NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to build a sound installation that represented the movement of the Internatio…

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Does The Injustice In America Make You Want To Scream? Head To Off-Off-Broadway by Artsjournal1

One piece that Peter Marks saw there let the audience do exactly that. “But the activity struck me as a vocalization of what I’ve been sensing in theaters all year: a potential f…

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The Write Stuff by Linda Buchwald

A beginner's guide to high school playwriting competitions The post The Write Stuff appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

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GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, January 2, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Musical Theatre Appreciation Society announce #MTACOMP19 by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff The Musical Theatre Appreciation Society (MTAS), the UK's largest musical theatre fan base, is reviving their exciting online competitions in 2019 with #MTACOMP19 This pos…

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BWW's On This Day - January 2, 2019

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on January 2 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

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In pictures (January 3): Pantomime at Bath and York Theatre Royal, Worthing Pavilion 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 The Grand Old

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'Wholly new & refreshing': DOCTOR FAUSTUS " Shakespeare's Globe ★★★ by Carole Woddis

I love Christopher Marlowe. I love the raciness and rebel in him. And sometimes, particularly in Paulette Randall's reframed version here at Shakespeare's Globe with Doctor Faustus.

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Creating Ability-Positive Theatre for Children by Tim Collingwood

By Tim Collingwood. Tim Collingwood talks about the importance of creating "ability-positive" theatre so that people with different ability statuses have the chance to see themselves represe…

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Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Ariana Grande shuts down speculation that she has a new boyfriend: 'It's no one' by Usa Today, Hannah Yasharoff, Usa Today

Despite rumors that she's dating someone new, Ariana Grande is making it clear that she plans on staying single for a while.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:52AM[SHARE]

Saudi Arabia Asks Netflix To Block An Episode Of Hasan Minhaj's Show; Netflix Promptly Complies by Artsjournal1

In one episode of the comedian’s Netflix series, Patriot Act, Minhaj let loose on the Saudi government’s murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Said government, unamused, demanded…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:36AM[SHARE]

Dance Magazine's Ten Biggest Stories Of 2018 by Artsjournal1

“What did our readers care about most in 2018? Judging by our top-clicked stories, topics as broad as confronting a bullying teacher, investigating how Instagram has impacted the dance…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:36AM[SHARE]

Buyer, Not Seller, Must Pay Royalties When Artwork Is Resold, Rules France's Supreme Court by Artsjournal1

“The decision has been welcomed by Christie’s France, which is behind the move to pass on the expense to the buyer. The auction house is ultimately responsible for paying the lev…

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The Stage Does A Full Survey Of West End Theatres' Bathrooms: There Just Aren't Enough by Artsjournal1

There especially aren’t enough stalls for women. For the average West End venue, a full house would mean the intermission would need to be an hour long to give every woman the chance t…

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Aldo Parisot, Prominent Cellist And Revered Teacher, Dead At 100 by Artsjournal1

He recorded and toured the world as a soloist and chamber musician through the 1960s and ’70s, but he’s best remembered for his 60-year tenure on the faculty of the Yale School o…

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Celebration of poet Michael Castro's life planned by Jane Henderson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A memorial and celebration of Michael Castro's life is planned for Jan. 20.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:32AM[SHARE]

Review: Sisters Three at curtainup.com/LA by Evan Henerson

a reimagining of the lives of the Bronte sisters set in present day America

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'Complex, urgent & moving': SWEAT " Donmar Warehouse ★★★★★ by Anne Cox

If you want to understand why working-class Americans voted for Donald Trump or even why people in Sunderland voted for Brexit then look no further than Lynn Nottage's complex, urgent and mo…

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Top-10 theater in Chicago in 2019: Some big openings this winter " 'Dear Evan Hansen' anyone? by Chris Jones

No sooner are seasonal festivities over than Chicago theater opens back up for business. There are scores of winter openings. But here " in alphabetical order " are 10 shows to look forward …

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Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Decadence and dystopia: the unmissable theatre, dance and comedy of 2019 by Michael Billington, Lyndsey Winship and Brian Logan

Blanchett and Hiddleston get sexual, there are chills in a Glasgow tower block, Matthew Bourne takes on the star-crossed lovers, plus Catherine Tate, Tim Minchin and Ben Elton return to the …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AM[SHARE]

Thick & Tight: meet the dance world's gruesome twosome by Lyndsey Winship

From Hitler and Cath Kidston to Freud and Madonna, a dance-drag act makes unlikely pairings duet together Unmissable theatre, dance and comedy for 2019About five years ago, in a room above a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AM[SHARE]

#MyBroadwayThing: Lights of Broadway Trading Cards by JK

January 2nd seems like the perfect time to break a New Year's resolution, right? Well, I think I've fallen down another rabbit hole of Broadway collectibles: The Lights of Broadway Trading C…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:36AM[SHARE]

Cinderella review at Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield " 'enjoyable and stylish' by Neil Bonner

The X Factor discovery and West End star Rhydian Roberts has a fine singing voice. It's just as shame that he's so

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George "Beetlepuss" Lewis: Best Banana in Burlesque by Trav S.D.

George “Beetlepuss” Lewis (1901-1955) started out in vaudeville but achieved his greatest fame in burlesque, where he was one of the most popular comedians. Lewis appears to have…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:06AM[SHARE]

The best theater of 2018 by Terry Teachout

My Wall Street Journal best-theater-of-2018 list appeared in the paper two weeks ago. Here are some excerpts. You can read the whole thing by going here. *  *  * ' B…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:03AM[SHARE]

The weight of being erased by Terry Teachout

One of the finest new plays of the year just past, Heather Raffo's Noura, opened off Broadway at Playwrights Horizons a couple of days after I had to send in my Wall Street Journal best-t…

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Almanac: Patrick O'Brien on the emotional power of music by Terry Teachout

"'Do you know any happy music?' asked Stephen. 'I do not.'" Patrick O'Brien, The Hundred Days

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The Stage Scholarships 2019: Could you win free drama training? by Fergus Morgan

The Stage Scholarships partners with the UK's top drama schools to transform the lives of talented youngsters by offering thousands of pounds

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CIRCLE THE DATE: Big things to look forward to in 2019 by Scott Mervis and Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

An early look at concerts, festivals, plays, movies and more coming in Pittsburgh next year. 

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In 1794, some Western Pennsylvanians despised Alexander Hamilton for creating the whiskey tax by Marylynne Pitz / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Maryland history professor Richard Bell outlines the contradictions in Alexander Hamilton’s character and analyzes the Broadway musical.

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One year after Soulpepper, what stage have we reached? by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Theatre professionals offer their thoughts on the state of the industry in Toronto " the changes that have come and those that are still needed.

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'It makes for a passionately compelling evening': Director Jessica Lazar brings Atticist's Outlying Islands to the King's Head by Emma Clarendon

Director Jessica Lazar spoke to Love London Love Culture about Atticist's upcoming return to the King's Head Theatre with its production of Outlying Islands.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flashback: Sonny Bono Attends a Celebrity Charity Tennis Tournament in 1981 by Walter McBride

You can see Sonny Bono represented eight shows a week in The Cher Show, but today BroadwayWorld is giving you a glimpse into our archives with this flashback photo of the real Sonny

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Don McKay, Original Tony in WEST SIDE STORY, Has Died by Stephanie Wild

Don McKay, the original Tony in the 1958 London premiere of West Side Story, has died, according to Deadline. The actor was 93.

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Jimmy Osmond pulls out of Birmingham pantomime after suffering stroke by Giverny Masso

Jimmy Osmond has been forced to pull out of a pantomime in Birmingham after suffering a stroke. A press statement from the

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs review at New Theatre Royal, Lincoln " 'cheerful and effervescent' by Pat Ashworth

It's good to see panto flourishing at the New Theatre Royal Lincoln, a venue that was given a new lease of life

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:35AM[SHARE]

A new start: Suzi Ruffell on growing up dyslexic and discovering the joy of writing by Suzi Ruffell

School was a daily struggle for the standup. Now that she can write on her own terms, doing so serves as a release from lifeAt school, I feared English. My teacher, Mr Griffiths, was great, …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:33AM[SHARE]

'The believability of the entire show makes it so wonderful': NINE NIGHT " Trafalgar Studios ★★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Nine Night is a truly fantastic, affecting and entertaining piece of theatre that deserves the space its been given plus more.

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Building a legacy: This Sacramento native's LEGO art isn't just for kids

Usually associated with children, LEGOs aren't regularly considered for their merit as an artistic medium. One Sacramento native is out to change that, building functional furniture and scul…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 06:00AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Wake Up With BWW 1/2: 2019's Upcoming Shows, Top Stars to Watch, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Read about 2019's upcoming shows, our picks for the top stars to watch, and more

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Hugh Dickson obituary by Alan Brownjohn

Actor with a gift for reading poetry who appeared in the BBC's Elizabeth R and was a regular in every kind of radio dramaHugh Dickson, who has died aged 91, was one of a small band of actors…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:32AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Is classical ballet sexist? From Swan Lake to The Sleeping Beauty, it's time to look again at the work of Marius Petipa by Alastair Macaulay, Alastair Macaulay

The choreographer defined the romantic imagery and strict gender roles we associate with ballet. But who has the power in these pas de deux, asks Alastair Macaulay

SOURCE: The Independent at 03:42AM[SHARE]

Lookback: A child's Christmas in Smalltown, U.S.A. by Artsjournal1

An excerpt from City Limits: Memories of a Small-Town Boy, my first book, published in 1991. " Terry Teachout

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Happy New Year: Quotes To Inspire A Lovely 2019 by Artsjournal1

“Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual.” (Mark Twain) " Doug Ramsay

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Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Josie Rourke: 'I was fighting to put a period in a period movie' by Charlotte Higgins

Starring Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie, Mary Queen of Scots is a historical epic with oral sex, menstruation and a diverse cast " thanks to the director making a bold move from cutting-edg…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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A new start: Phil Wang on how a coffee grinder with 12 settings changed his life by Phil Wang

The standup bought himself the appliance to escape the yoke of big bean and find grownup enlightenment. All he learned was that he doesn't like the stuffI bought myself a coffee grinder this…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:06AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Dancing in the Dark " Bruce Springsteen's pop hit has a sting in its tail

The best covers are those that explore both sides of the 1984 song

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With Broadway's Choir Boy, Moonlight Writer Tarell Alvin McCraney Makes Necessary Theatre by Felicia Fitzpatrick

The Oscar-winning writer returns to the theatre with renewed vulnerability for his Broadway debut at Manhattan Theatre Club.

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