Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Real Review: A Man and A Woman Eras Apart Merge Surreally in New York by Jonathan Mandell

“I am a man,” says a middle aged white woman, Dominique (Rebecca Gibel), at the beginning of “Real,” which you could call a ghost story.  “I am a man because it’s how you see me…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:48PM
Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Our top 10 picks from Só Dança’s new fashion line

Top dancewear brand, Só Dança, recently released its newest dancewear line, Fashion 1, for 2019. The Fashion 1 line is full of radiant colors, eye-catching prints and classic pieces that a…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:17PM
Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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New Year’s movement resolutions

You are probably no stranger to the term “New Year’s resolution”. The most common are to “get healthy” or “lose weight”. I am a firm believer that you can make a resolution any…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:58PM

Impact Dance Adjudicators make competition a positive experience

Dance competitions often get a bad rap. You either love them or you hate them. Fans will tell you that dance competitions offer performance and scholarship opportunities, encourage dancers�…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:50PM

Decency and strength: A talk with Marinda Davis of Star Dance Alliance

In dance class, we practice tendus and pliés into complex leaps and turns. In rehearsals, we create and refine works of dance art. Yet do we ever train in goodness, in treating each other w…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:31PM
Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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The Broadway Showbiz Awards. by Corine Cohen

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SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 07:39PM

Theatre Review: ‘Another Door Opens’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse by Susan Brall

“Another Door Opens,” an original play by Jeff Dunne, directed by Rick Bergmann and produced by Maureen Rogers, debuted at Laurel Mill Playhouse in historic Laurel, Maryland.  &…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:21PM

Theatre Review: ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ at Kennedy Center by Lynne Menefee

“The Play That Goes Wrong” has won countless accolades here and in the UK where it all began in a small pub theater in London. After its successful run on Broadway, this British…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:07PM
Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Watch the Final Act One Finale of BAT OUT OF HELL in London! by BroadwayWorld

Bat Out Of Hell played its final performance in London today, January 5, at the Dominion Theatre. To celebrate the run, the show's official Twitter account shared a video of the final act on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36PM

How Lady Gaga proved Hollywood’s haters wrong by Merle Ginsberg

A star is reborn. When Lady Gaga triumphantly swanned to the Golden Globes stage in 2016 to claim her first-ever acting award, the moment became a meme. But for an embarrassing reason: the w…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:07PM
Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Newly Reimagined ‘Oklahoma’ to Open at Circle in the Square by Sandi Durell

    The Bard Summerscape production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s American classic ‘Oklahoma,’ received outstanding reviews at its recent limited run at St. Ann’s Warehou…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:33PM

Spitting in the Face of the Devil by Darryl Reilly

Mr. Brader is an engaging and soulful performer with a smooth and pleasing vocal delivery. Brader is an admirer of Spalding Gray and channels that monumental artist’s impassioned sense of …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:26PM

Notes on The Arts Fuse Podcast — From Its Producer by Lucas Spiro

I wanted the podcast to be both an honest reflection of what The Arts Fuse is, but also allow the voices that contribute to the magazine to find new ways of expressing their critiques in a n…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:24PM
Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Drag365: #5- Audrey Phoenix by Michael Block

Name: Audrey PhoenixWhere can we find you out and about?: The Gutter (it’s a night spot). 10 points to anyone who gets that reference.Why Drag?: I’ve always wanted to sing, dance and act…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:18PM

Theatre News: Folger Theatre produces East Coast premiere of Jessica Swale’s comedy ‘Nell Gwynn’ by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

Directed by Robert Richmond with original music by Kim Sherman Behold the year of the woman: 1665. Folger Theatre continues its 2018/19 season of characters who “shake the world” with Ne…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:07PM
Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Catch Me If You Can’ by Montgomery Playhouse at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn by Mark Ludder

In Montgomery Playhouse’s production of Catch Me If You Can, now playing at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn, Director Ed Starr has once again sprinkled fairy dust on an erstwhile gaggle of …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:55PM

Can a 108-year-old opera — by Scott Joplin — be made to sing for today? by Peter Marks

“Treemonisha” is getting an ambitious overhaul by a Toronto theater company.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:54PM

Top 5 Works To See at Under The Radar Festival! by Drew Shade

Over the last 15 years, The Public’s UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL has presented over 229 companies from 42 countries. This festival is an outlet that allows new works the opportunity to c…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 01:21PM

Tickets Are Now on Sale for Daniel Fish's Immersive Oklahoma! on Broadway by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for the innovative new staging of Oklahoma! from director Daniel Fish, set to arrive at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre. Previews will begin on March 19 w…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM

REVIEW: Pinter Six, Harold Pinter Theatre London ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Pinter Six now playing at The Harold Pinter Theatre as part of the Pinter at the Pinter Season. This post REVIEW: Pinter Six, Harold Pinter Theatre Lon…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:04PM
Saturday, January 5, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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TW: From STOMP to Star Wars, Ahmed Best Opens Up About Suicide by Drew Shade

Ahmed Best shares a story that discusses the effects of being bullied and harassed as a Black actor. He talks in detail about the racially motivated criticism from Star Wars fans about his p…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 12:38PM

REVIEW: Pinter Five, Harold Pinter Theatre London ✭✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Pinter Five which is now playing at the Harold Pinter Theatre as part of the Pinter at the Pinter Season. This post REVIEW: Pinter Five, Harold Pinter …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:35PM

Decorating Homes For The Crazy Rich by Jeryl Brunner

The film Crazy Rich Asians has sparked a feverish interest into Asia’s mega rich. Roric Tobin of the design firm Bradfield & Tobin has been working with them for years.

SOURCE: Forbes at 12:30PM

If you need a Victrola or dental chair for your play, the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis can help by Jesse Bogan St. Louis Post-Dispatch

At least 50 professional theaters put on plays and musicals in 2018 in the St. Louis region. There are also numerous community theaters, high schools and colleges, as well as photographers a…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:18PM

Every Musical On Hulu Right Now by Theatrenerds

Baby, it’s cold outside and we want nothing more than to cozy up to a slew of musical movies. This month, we’re rounding up all musicals available for stream on Hulu (you can check out o…

SOURCE: theatrenerds.com at 12:16PM

Photo Coverage: Sara Bareilles And Gavin Creel Meet The Press Before Their Shift In WAITRESS by Walter McBride

As BroadwayWorld previously reported,Sara Bareilles, will return toWaitressin the role of Jenna, joined by Tony Award-winner,Gavin Creelas Dr. Pomatter for a limited engagement January 7 to …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

Cynthia Erivo Nominated for BAFTA’s Rising Star Award by Drew Shade

Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award-winning actress, Cynthia Erivo, known for her transformative performance as Celie in the 2015 Broadway revival of The Color Purple is now one of five actors no…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 12:04PM

CD Review: Broadway – Renée Fleming by Edward Seckerson

Renée Fleming’s choices are shrewd and wide-ranging in her Broadway album, embracing the contemporary and the classic in pretty much equal measure whilst demonstrating that style in this …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Getting Into Character With Kinky Boots’ Joey Taranto by Marc J. Franklin

The actor, starring as one of the drag queens in the Tony Award-winning musical, gives Playbill an exclusive look inside his pre-show makeup process.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Broadway’s Danny Burstein Has Been Preparing to Play Alfred P. Doolittle His Whole Life by Mark Peikert

The six-time Tony nominee steps into My Fair Lady before starring in the new Moulin Rouge! later this year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Year in Review Part 2 by NPR

We look back at important news stories of 2018, play a new bluff game, and revisit our time with Levar Burton and Uzo Aduba.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Inside Opening Night of the Public Theater’s 2019 Under the Radar Festival by Marc J. Franklin

The annual festival, running through January 13, kicked off January 3 Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:51AM

Video Flashback: Kerry Butler Performs With a Girl Group in the 80s by Stage Tube

Kerry Butler has made quite the name for herself on Broadway and television. But, who knew that before she was a big star, she performed in a girl group in the 80s

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM
Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Pinter 5, Harold Pinter Theatre by Grace Patrick

Review: Pinter 5, Harold Pinter Theatre4.0starsI suppose I should preface this by telling you that I’ve experienced more or less nothing about either Harold Pinter, or his plays. I once sa…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:54AM

See 'Mean Girls' co-stars Lindsay Lohan and Jonathan Bennett's reunion selfie by Usa Today, Sara M Moniuszko, Usa Today

Lindsay Lohan, who played Cady Heron in the teen comedy, took to Instagram to share a selfie with Jonathan Bennett, who played her love interest.     …

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:35AM

Akram Khan: ‘My children have forced me to look at the future’ by Sarah Crompton

The dancer on fatherhood and the environment, patriarchy and myth – and the feminine nature of danceBorn in Wimbledon, where his father ran an Indian restaurant, Akram Khan, 44, is one of …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:06AM

‘Together they have a chemistry that is simply brilliant’: JERSEY BOYS – Touring ★★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Jersey Boys is a perfect night’s entertainment performed by a superbly talented cast which will leave you wanting more.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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BWW's On This Day - January 5, 2019

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on January 5 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

Rock, Pop, and Folk Feature: Favorite Albums of 2018 — The Delightful Dozen by Blake Maddux

Here are 12 albums that come out in 2018 that I liked.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:48AM
Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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George Reeves: A Superman Suicide? by Trav S.D.

January 5 is the birthday of my favorite of all the Supermans, George Reeves (1914-1959). Well I say that, but I have some catching up to do. I’ll be comparing all versions up to the p…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:54AM

Review: Time is Love/ Teimpo Es Amor, The Finborough Theatre by Madeline Lee

With delightful language and superb acting, two out of three elements are nailed in this production to make it an outstanding play. It now only needs a mesmerising plot to stress the signifi…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:42AM

Pinter Five and Six review, Harold Pinter Theatre, London: Jamie Lloyd's superbly curated season continues by Michael Church, Michael Church

Jane Horrocks and Rupert Graves offer wonderful performances in a selection of Pinter's shorter works

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:18AM

‘Anaïs Mitchell has instigated something special’: HADESTOWN – National Theatre by Not Exactly Billington

Anaïs Mitchell has instigated something special, and I hope, and expect, Hadestown to evolve further throughout the years, as each new version creates its own musical and mythological tradi…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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How A Mongolian Heavy Metal Band Got Millions Of YouTube Views by Katya Cengel

All it took for The Hu to have an internet breakthrough was a dramatic video and screaming guitars — plus a horsehead fiddle and throat singing.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:18AM
Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Final cast is announced for limited West End run of All About Eve by Press Releases

Full casting has been announced for the world premiere of Ivo van Hove’s stage production of the 1950 Twentieth Century Fox film All About Eve as West End rehearsals commence.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:30AM

“Bird Box” Breaks Viewership Records, Announces Netflix by Blouin Artinfo

Netflix has claimed that its original movie "Bird Box," starring Sandra Bullock has been viewed by 45 million accounts in its first seven days on the streaming service, which sets a new reco…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:19AM

‘The theatre gift that keeps on giving’: PINTER FIVE – West End by Maryam Philpott

The collective works that make-up Pinter 5 feel as insightful and meaningful as any of the Pinter at the Pinter anthologies that have come before.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Cora Witherspoon: The Wife in “The Bank Dick” by Trav S.D.

Like most classic comedy fans I first became aware of Cora Witherspoon (1890-1957) from seeing her as W.C. Fields’ henpecking wife Agatha in The Bank Dick (1940). (“Don’t y…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:32AM

NEWS: Stirling Prize-winning architect Steve Tompkins tops The Stage 100 by Press Releases

Steve Tompkins, director of Haworth Tompkins, the architecture studio responsible for projects including many of UK theatre’s most high-profile building projects, has been named number one…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM
Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Pinter Five review at Harold Pinter Theatre, London – ‘an intriguing triple bill’ by Natasha Tripney

We’ve reached the fifth instalment of Jamie Lloyd’s season of Pinter’s one-act plays, but only now do we arrive at The Room,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:33AM
Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Brainstorming in the Drama Class: Coming up With More Ideas Than You Need by Kerry Hishon

The title of this post is a bit of a misnomer because, truthfully, you can never have enough ideas! While you may not need every idea you’ve ever had at this very moment, the ideas you com…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Saturday, January 5, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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‘If you’re black in America you will be pulled over’

Director Reinaldo Marcus Green’s new film was bornfrom personal experience

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:15AM

Dance News: Yoko Shioya to Receive 2019 Bessies Presenter Award for Outstanding Curating by The Dance Enthusiast

Yoko Shioya to Receive 2019 Bessies Presenter Award for Outstanding Curating.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Dance News: The Hartt School Welcomes Netherlands Dance Theater 2 and Paul Taylor 2 This Spring by The Dance Enthusiast

The Hartt School Welcomes Netherlands Dance Theater 2 and Paul Taylor 2 This Spring.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM