Friday, January 25, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Fun Home’ at the Baltimore Center Stage by Kristopher Zgorski

“Welcome to our house on Maple Avenue.” With this lyric, the Bechdel family invites the Baltimore Center Stage audience into their home – free of judgment and with all their family dys…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:09PM
Friday, January 25, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Front Row: Waitress' Sara Bareilles & Gavin Creel, Choir Boy's Tarell Alvin McCraney & The Prom by Broadway.com

A chat with Tarell Alvin McCraney and Jeremy Pope about Choir Boy, a look at composer Matthew Sklar and lyricist/co-librettist Chad Beguelin's collaboration on The Prom and a fun catch-u…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:12PM

Will Idina Menzel, Anthony Rapp & Rent Original Cast Members Appear on Rent Live!? by Broadway.com

TV audiences might get an extra special treat when watching Fox's Rent Live! on January 27. Idina Menzel, who originated the role of Maureen in the hit musical, and Anthony Rapp, wh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:12PM

Theatre Review: ‘Jerusalem’ at Fells Point Corner Theatre by Lynne Menefee

Jez Butterworth’s 2009 play “Jerusalem” is currently running at FPCT. It is an ambitious production by this small, but mighty, local theater. Kudos go to the director, Ann Tu…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:09PM

Original Broadway Cast of RENT Will Make RENT LIVE! Appearance by Alexa Criscitiello

There are just a few days until the latest batch of bohemians step into the iconic shoes of Jonathan Larson'sfamily of friends in Rent Live. But according to some exciting new social media p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06PM

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Recap: How to Lose Your Mind in 10 Days by Allie Pape

We’re still a long way from the finale, but in many senses, this is the episode that Crazy Ex-Girlfriend has been building up to for the past four years. Of all the genres the show has par…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:00PM
Friday, January 25, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Colin Quinn Red State Blue State ****1/2 by Barry Gordin

ALL OVER THE MAP: COLIN QUINN RED STATE BLUE STATE By: Samuel L. Leiter January 25, 2019: I have to admit to being a Colin Quinn novice, not having seen this actor-comedian’s previo…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:57PM

Plein air from an Airstream: St. Louis artist Patrick Saunders paints America from his trailer by Jon Lewis St. Louis Post-Dispatch

In 2015, Patrick Saunders and his wife sold their home, bought an Airstream, hooked it up to the back of their pickup and started crisscrossing the country, bouncing from plein air painting …

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:42PM

The Rep, Tennessee Williams Festival lead St. Louis Theater Circle nominations by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“A Streetcar Named Desire,” “Evita,” “Into the Breeches!” and “Red Scare on Sunset” are the shows most nominated for the 2019 St. Louis Theater Circle Awards, which honor exc…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:42PM

'District Merchants' is richly entertaining by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

New Jewish Theatre presents different take on 'Merchant of Venice.'

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 09:42PM

Livvy & Pete: The Songs of Olivia Newton-John and Peter Allen by Arts Review

Olivia Newton-John and Peter Allen: did these two legends of Australian pop music influence each other … or even meet? Amelia Ryan and Michael Griffiths couldn’t find any photos of them …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:27PM

On the Couch with Jen Der by Arts Review

Who is Jen Der? Jen Der is a a female drag queen with a lot of sass, vulnerability, whack and full of expression. What would you do differently to what you do now? Stop thinking and just DO …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:02PM
Friday, January 25, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Pigalle by Arts Review

Disco Circus Fusion, especially the Spiegeltent variety, has become a staple at festivals around Australia. Director Craig Ilott has mastered the genre with a succession of boundary pushing,…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:43PM

SoCal theater listings, Jan. 27-Feb. 3: August Wilson’s ‘Two Trains Running,’ the Wooster Group at REDCAT and more by Matt Cooper

Capsule reviews are by Charles McNulty (C.M.), Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.) and Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.). Openings Charo and John Davidson The guit…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00PM
Friday, January 25, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Veteran & Jazz Dance Icon JoJo Smith Passes Away At Age 80 by BroadwayWorld

JoJo Smith, known as 'The King of New York' for his extensive contributions to Broadway and the dance industry, has died. He was 80.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54PM

How to Watch or Stream Rent on Fox by Ruthie Fierberg

4 ways to tune in to the live television musical event January 27, starring Brandon Victor Dixon, Vanessa Hudgens, Valentina, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:51PM

‘X-Files’ lovers need to grow up and embrace Thatcher

Casting Gillian Anderson as the Iron Lady is a wonderfully imaginative choice

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:15PM
Friday, January 25, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Nassim Soleimanpour of Nassim by Broadway.com

Nassim Soleimanpour stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Nassim and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:54PM

Pretty Woman's Samantha Barks, Andy Karl & Orfeh Sing Out on The View by Broadway.com

Pretty Woman: The Musical has reached Broadway hit status. The new tuner based on the smash 1990 film has been moving and delighting audiences at the Nederlander Theatre since performan…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:54PM

The Broadway.com Show: Norm Lewis, Jessie Mueller and Rosie O'Donnell on Starring in The Music Man at the Kennedy Center by Broadway.com

Norm Lewis, Jessie Mueller and Rosie O'Donnell talk starring in The Music Man at the Kennedy Center.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:54PM

Buzzfeed Lays Off Entire National News Desk, National Security Unit by Artsjournal

BuzzFeed’s national news and national security teams broke some major stories on the Trump administration, Russia’s use of social media to shift public opinions in the United States, and…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:32PM

Joey McIntyre by Billboard

The New Kids on the Block star calls into the podcast to discuss his love of musical theater and his upcoming role in Waitress.

SOURCE: play.acast.com at 06:20PM

Extremely Wicked Director on How Ted Bundy ‘Seduced’ His Victims by Bilge Ebiri

It’s hard to think of two projects as different from one another as Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile and Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes. Both are about Ted Bund…

SOURCE: Vulture at 06:18PM

Walnut Street Theatre presents David Mamet’s ‘Oleanna’ by Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

With strong performances and creative staging, the Walnut Street Theatre’s production of Oleanna is — sadly — as relevant in 2019 as the play’s original production was in 1992. Jill …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:10PM

Stagecraft: Charly Evon Simpson, author of “Behind the Sheet” by Jan Simpson

The Stagecraft podcast is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of interviews with playwrights (and musical book writers) of shows opening on Broadway and off-Broadway. Guest: Charly Evon S…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 06:00PM
Friday, January 25, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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The Michael Jackson Documentary at Sundance Is Already Causing Controversy by Hunter Harris

A documentary about child sex-abuse allegations against Michael Jackson premiered at the Sundance Film Festival Friday morning and it is already causing controversy. Leaving Neverland, direc…

SOURCE: Vulture at 05:58PM

Odds & Ends: Jasmine Cephas Jones Lands Recurring Role on HBO's Mrs. Fletcher & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Jasmine Cephas Jones Lands Recurring Role on HBO's Mrs. Fletcher Jasmine Cephas Jones, the multi-talented actress who…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

Photo Coverage: Fall in Love All Over Again in Rehearsal for the FALSETTOS Tour! by Walter McBride

Rehearsals are underway in New York for the upcoming North American Tour of William Finn and James Lapine's Tony Award-winning musical Falsettos. Following rehearsals in New York, the compan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

BWW Album Review: SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD (New York City Center 2018 Encores! Off-Center Cast Recording) is Glorious by David Clarke

Jason Robert Brown's beloved and thrilling song cycle SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD was recently produced. Starring Shoshana Bean, Colin Donnell, Mykal Kilgore, and Solea Pfeiffer, there is no denyi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

Andre Braugher: Respected dramatic actor and comedy star takes the stage in NJ by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

Two-time Emmy winner Andre Braugher and Tony winner Michele Pawk lead the cast in the world premiere of "Tell Them I'm Still Young" at the South Orange Performing Arts Center Jan. …

SOURCE: NJ.com at 05:30PM

Director of Marketing and Communications – OPERA America by Artsjournal

OPERA America, the national nonprofit service organization for opera, headquartered at the National Opera Center in midtown New York City, seeks an innovative and collaborative institutional…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:24PM

Have The Arts Become A Closed-Loop Self-Reinforcing Echo Chamber? by Artsjournal

Simon Dancey: “The picture now is of a middle-class sector reinforcing its own values in an echo chamber that compounds the structural inequalities of the UK. This self-endorsing close…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:24PM

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Glamorous Exile by Artsjournal

Vain, Solzhenitsyn was less vain than most dissidents. He had no political deference, but a metaphysical humility had been beaten into him by what he had undergone. Exile was not a “new be…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:24PM

King Donovan: Coca Was His Queen by Trav S.D.

A brief nod now to King Donovan (1918-1987). From 1960 until his death, Donovan was the husband of Imogene Coca. He was, if you will, the Brad Hall to her Julia-Louis-Dreyfus. Like Coca, Don…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:24PM

Terrence McNally’s 10 Favorite Books by Terrence McNally

Bookseller One Grand Books has asked celebrities to name the ten titles they’d take to a desert island, and they’ve shared the results with Vulture. Below is playwright Terrenc…

SOURCE: Vulture at 05:24PM

First-Ever #HealMeToo Festival to Take Over West Village's IRT Theater by Olivia Clement

The inaugural festival will feature performances, panels, workshops, and podcasts to explore the impact of sexual violence.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:04PM

Go Inside the Carmelina Meet and Greet at York Theatre Company by Nathan Skethway

The new Off-Broadway production of the Alan Jay Lerner musical will open January 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00PM
Friday, January 25, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Go Inside the Grand Opening of Southern Repertory Theatre’s New Theatre by Marc J. Franklin

The New Orleans theatre company celebrated its new permanent home with an inaugural ball January 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:58PM

Oh Brother! The Cast and Friends of True West Test Their Brotherly Knowledge on Opening Night! by Broadway.com

The cast and friends of True West put their celebrity knowledge to the test in the brotherly Red Carpet Challenge with Matt Rodin.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:54PM

Reeve Carney Sets February and March Concerts at The Green Room 42 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Spider-Man and Hadestown star will offer evenings of original music and a celebration of Queen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:53PM

‘Rent’ Lives: Director Michael Greif On The Show That Changed Broadway And Won A Generation – The Deadline Q&A by Greg Evans

Michael Greif knew Rent would stay in his life – his entire life – by the late 1990s. Jonathan Larson’s rock musical inspired by Puccini’s La bohème – making …

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:50PM

How Zac Efron Came to Play Serial Killer Ted Bundy in ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’ by Ramin Setoodeh

Zac Efron wasn’t sure if he could portray Ted Bundy in “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile,” a drama that premieres at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. “Initially, I had…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:49PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda on Oscars Ceremony- 'Hostless AND Music-less?' by BroadwayWorld

Earlier this week, nominations for the 91st OSCARS- a ceremony that, for the first time in three decades, will not have a host. Now according to Variety, only two of the five Best Song nomin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

VIDEO: Winner of Prizeo HAMILTON Contest Raps His Surprise by BroadwayWorld

Prizeo recently held a contest offeringone lucky winner and a guest VIP tickets to Hamiltonin Puerto Rico. Dan Ewing was the lucky winner and took to Twitter to express his joy with a Hamilt…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

Six Questions for Performer, Dorian Woodruff

Following sold-out performances this past fall, MAC Award nominee, Broadway World nominee and 2018 New York Cabaret Convention highlight, Dorian Woodruff, brings his show, Welcome Home: Ever…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 04:24PM

Far Out in the 70s: A New Wave of Comedy 1969-1979 by Trav S.D.

Far-Out in the 70s: A New Wave of Comedy 1969-1970 I’m freaking out twice over! First because I didn’t notice this mind-blower of a film series at the Film Forum until it had alr…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 04:18PM

The ‘Emergency Poet’ Is Opening A Poetry Pharmacy by Artsjournal1

“[Deborah] Alma, who as the ‘Emergency Poet’ has prescribed poems as cures from the back of a 1970s ambulance for the last six years, is now setting up a permanent outlet i…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:18PM

Google Ethicist: Here’s How Technology Hijacks Your Mind by Artsjournal

“Western Culture is built around ideals of individual choice and freedom. Millions of us fiercely defend our right to make “free” choices, while we ignore how those choices are man…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:18PM

Alan Walker’s New Chopin Bio – This Year’s Best New Book On Music? by Artsjournal

Tim Page: “This is now the best biography of Chopin — meticulous, scholarly and well-told. Whatever the composer’s shortcomings as a person, his music grows only more moving.  …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:18PM

Vietnamese-Canadian double bill of Fine China and A Perfect Bowl of Pho offers a blast of fresh ideas by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Nam Nguyen’s Pho is a hilariously energetic look at Vietnamese culture while Julie Phan’s Fine China looks at the painful relationship between a father and his daughters, writes Karen Fr…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:05PM
Friday, January 25, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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The Broadway.com Show: Paul Dano, Ethan Hawke and More Celebrate True West's Opening Night by Broadway.com

Paul Dano and Ethan Hawke celebrate bringing Sam Shepard's True West back to Broadway.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:48PM

Pretty Woman's Samantha Barks & Andy Karl Sing 'You're Beautiful' on The View by Broadway.com

Pretty Woman: The Musical has reached Broadway hit status. The new tuner based on the smash 1990 film has been moving and delighting audiences at the Nederlander Theatre since performan…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:48PM

True West Stars Ethan Hawke, Paul Dano & More Step Inside the Broadway.com Portrait Booth on Opening Night by Caitlin Moynihan

Tony nominee Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano are officially back on Broadway! The first Broadway revival of Sam Shepard's True West opened at American Airlines Theatre on January 24. Directed …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:48PM

Kleptocracy review. A Russian oligarch becomes Putin’s enemy by Tim Treanor

Kenneth Lin wrote for “House of Cards” back when “House of Cards” was cool. But what denizens of our town know is that, for the terrifying and the bizarre, there ain&…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:48PM

A First Look at Ever After at the Alliance Theatre by Marc J. Franklin

The production, starring Sierra Boggess, is set to open in Atlanta January 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:40PM

Top Theatre Stories: Friday, January 25, 2019 by Roberto Araujo

The latest about True West, Menier Chocolate Factory's Fiddler on the Roof and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

Cynthia Erivo, Mare Winningham, Bill Camp, More Join Stephen King Series The Outsider by Ryan McPhee

The stage veterans join Ben Mendelsohn for the HBO project.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM

No Show review – a sparky riposte to sexism in circus by Lyndsey Winship

Soho theatre, LondonFive female performers are doing things on their own terms in a show that shuns spectacle and takes apart circus tricksAn acrobat named Kate takes the microphone and tell…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:24PM

VIDEO: The Cast of PRETTY WOMAN Performs 'You're Beautiful' on THE VIEW by Stage Tube

On today's episode of 'The View,' the cast of 'Pretty Woman The Musical' performed 'You're Beautiful' Watch the performance below.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Photo Flash: First Look at the Magical Premiere of EVER AFTER by BroadwayWorld

Get a first look below at the opening night performance of the new production of the musical, EVER AFTER.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

BWW TV: RENT Role Swap? Find Out Which Characters the Cast Wants to Play! by Tv - Press Previews

Roger, Mark, Mimi, Maureen, Joanne, Angel, Collins, and Benny will all get their time to shine on Sunday night, when Fox presents Rent While the star-studded cast gets ready to bring these n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Review: I Stopped… .When. VAULT Festival by Hilary Webb

Review: I Stopped… .When. VAULT Festival3.0starsWritten by and starring Nicole Acquah, a new piece of slam theatre is now playing at the VAULT festival. Directed by Darcas A. Stevens, I St…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:24PM

A First Look at Seascape at A.C.T. in San Francisco by Nathan Skethway

American Conservatory Theatre’s production of the Edward Albee play is set to run through February 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:19PM

Ah, Wilderness! Begins January 25 at The Sheen Center by Olivia Clement

Eugene O'Neill's 1933 comedy is revived Off-Broadway for a limited run through February 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:14PM

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie UK Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Producers have announced that the Everybody’s Talking About Jamie UK Tour will start in 2020. This post Everybody’s Talking About Jamie UK Tour first appeared on …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:14PM

Cherry Boom Boom at Harvelle’s, Santa Monica by Pauline Adamek

F E R O C I O U S femmes! Featuring some of the sexiest, most luscious dancers around, Cherry Boom Boom is back by popular

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:12PM

Director Michael Greif Reimagines ‘Rent’ For Live TV by Artsjournal1

Greif staged both the original off-and-then-on-Broadway production (1996-2008) and a 2011-12 Off-Broadway revival, and he’s now directing Rent: Live, airing this Sunday on Fox. Diep Tr…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:12PM

Unsealed Docs: Facebook Created Kids Game That Caused Them To Spend Millions by Artsjournal

“Facebook created a system that allowed children to spend tens of millions of dollars through their parents’ credit cards and Paypal accounts on games and other goods without their …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:12PM

There’s Considerable Evidence That Theatre Can Make An Impact In American Justice. Here’s How by Artsjournal

“Given that 85 percent of U.S. counties are home to some number of incarcerated individuals, it’s likely that most of our nation’s theatres are close to at least one correctional f…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:12PM

SAG Awards film predictions: Lady Gaga will make it a, um, close one with Glenn Close by Joyce Eng

Glenn Close (“The Wife”) is the favorite to take home her first Screen Actors Guild Award for film at Sunday’s ceremony, but it’s far from a done deal. Lady Gaga (…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:00PM

Who is Being Triggered?  by Scott Harman

By Scott Harman. Scott Harman reflects on acting students’ increased sensitivity to traumatic material, how that plays out in classrooms, and what teachers can do to create safe spaces whe…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:00PM
Friday, January 25, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Encores! Songs for a New World Cast Recording Released January 25 by Ryan McPhee

The album from Ghostlight Records features Shoshana Bean, Colin Donnell, Mykal Kilgore, and Solea Pfeiffer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:39PM

2019 Tony Awards eligibility rulings (Round 2): ‘Network,’ ‘The Cher Show,’ and more by Sam Eckmann

The 2019 Tony Awards may be months away, but the Tony Awards Administration Committee is busy determining category placement for shows from the 2018-2019 Broadway season. The committee met f…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:30PM

Watch the Cast of Broadway's Pretty Woman: The Musical on ABC's The View by Olivia Clement

See Samantha Barks and Andy Karl perform 'You're Beautiful' from the Broadway production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:27PM

8 Rules Every Theatre Person Must Follow—Do You Know All of Them? by Mark Robinson

The lore behind why it's bad luck to whistle in a theatre and seven other theatrical superstitions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:26PM

Joey McIntyre Moves Up Start Date in WAITRESS to Feb 4 by BroadwayWorld

Waitress announced today that Joey McIntyre will don the white coat of Dr. Pomatter a day earlier than previously announced his first performance will be Monday February 4 at 7 PM he will be…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Exclusive Photos: Get A First Look At CATS on Tour! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has a first look at the new national touring company of CATS The Jellicle Cats include Phillip Deceus as 'Alonzo,' McGee Maddox as 'Bill BaileyRum Tum Tugger,' Lexie Plath as '…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Photo Coverage: Meet The Cast of the FALSETTOS Tour! by Walter McBride

Rehearsals are underwayin New York for the upcoming North American Tour of William Finn and James Lapine's Tony Award-winning musical Falsettos.Following rehearsals in New York, the company …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

VIDEO: Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell Reunite On RAGTIME Duet by BroadwayWorld

Twenty years after they first performed the roles, Broadway stars Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell re-united to sing 'Wheels of a Dream' from Ragtime LIVE at the Kennedy Center at th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Early Kerouac novel is on the road to the stage, after a lengthy detour - The Boston Globe by Don Aucoin

As Sean Daniels peruses a shelf of books by and about Jack Kerouac on a recent weekday inside Pollard Memorial Library, the visage of the Mill City’s best-known author can be seen above, o…

SOURCE: Boston Globe Subscription at 02:16PM

That's a pretty good trick: 'Magic Parlour' marks 1,000th performance Friday by Doug George

A bit of dazzle for you: Dennis Watkins’ show "The Magic Parlour" is reaching a milestone that few shows reach, even fewer one-man shows reach and vanishingly few magic shows reach — his…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:15PM

Review: In ‘Skin,’ More Than Words and Sometimes Less by Alexis Soloski

The members of Broken Box Mime Theater skip walking against the wind and trapped in a box in favor of pop culture capers and #MeToo inspired riffs.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:12PM

A Look Inside Rehearsals for the National Tour of Falsettos by Marc J. Franklin

The touring production, starring Max von Essen, Nick Adams, Eden Espinosa, will launch in Arkansas February 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:07PM

Artist Activist Group Urges Artists To Withhold Work From Upcoming Whitney Biennial by Artsjournal

“The group, which advocates for sustainable economic relationships between artists and institutions, is urging the artists who will be invited to participate in the 2019 Whitney Bienni…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:06PM

This Really Was An Evil Plot By The Patriarchy: Art Dealers Erased Female Old Masters And Sold Their Paintings As Works By Men by Artsjournal1

Jordana Pomeroy, director of the Frost Art Museum in Miami and a specialist in the history of women artists, says that some dealers went so far as to paint over a female artist’s signa…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:06PM

New York City Ballet’s Tiler Peck and More at NYC Dance Alliance Foundation Benefit by Nathan Skethway

The January 21 performance, titled DESTINY RISING, benefited the Foundation’s College Scholarship Program.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:04PM

Production Photos: A Look at the National Tour of Cats by Marc J. Franklin

The tour of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical launched at the Providence Performing Arts Center January 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:01PM

‘Black Panther’ and ‘Vice’ predicted to win 2 SAG Awards each … unless ‘A Star is Born’ strikes by Daniel Montgomery

There are only six categories to be handed out for film at the 2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night, January 27, but the more than 100,000 members of the SAG-AFTRA industry union …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:00PM
Friday, January 25, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Lin-Manuel Miranda Responds to Oscars Best-Song Performance Shocker by Rachel Yang

“Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda has called the news of a mostly performance-less Oscars ceremony “disappointing.” Variety exclusively learned that only two of …

SOURCE: Variety at 01:56PM

Frank B. “Jack” Cooper: Dan the Taxi Man by Trav S.D.

Some words of tribute to Frank B. Cooper (1891-1959), sometimes billed as F.B. Cooper, or Jack Cooper. Originally from Stockport, England Cooper started out performing in music hall in his n…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:54PM

“Romeo and Juliet” at Théâtre De La Croix-Rousse, Lyon by Blouin Artinfo

Boris Blacher’s convention defying interpretation of “Romeo and Juliet” will be on stage at Lyon’s Theatre De La Croix-Rousse from February 8-15, 2019.According to the website of Ope…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:48PM

Choir Boy Extends Again; Jonathan Burke to Replace Ain't Too Proud-Bound Jeremy Pope by Andy Lefkowitz

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced an additional extension to Oscar winner Tarell Alvin McCraney's Broadway-debut play Choir Boy. Recently extended to February 24, the play will now co…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Wicked 15th Anniversary Album to Feature Ariana Grande's 'The Wizard and I' & More by Andy Lefkowitz

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the blockbuster musical Wicked, the production has announced the release of the new album Wicked: The 15th Anniversary Special Edition, a 2-CD set o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Jake Gyllenhaal and More Celebs Cheer for Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano in True West on Opening Night by Caitlin Moynihan

Sam Shepard's True West starring Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano opened at the American Airlines Theatre on January 24. Directed by James Macdonald, True West also features Marylouise Burke an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Token Theatre Friends: Live at BroadwayCon by American Theatre Editors

The Friends host a live show at BroadwayCon, where they talk with Max Vernon and Diana Oh about queer representation and making non-traditional theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:14PM

“Don Quixote” at Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires by Blouin Artinfo

The Stable Ballet of Teatro Colon presents a new staging of the ballet “Don Quixote,” from April 3-14, 2019.The website of Teatro Colon mentions that this production of “Don Quixote,�…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:12PM

Jasmine Cephas Jones to Recur On HBO's MRS. FLETCHER by TV News Desk

Jasmine Cephas Jones will join the cast onHBO's upcoming comedy seriesMrs. Fletcher ina recurring role, according to Deadline. The series starsKathryn Hahn and is directed and executive prod…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Daveed Diggs Feature on Utkarsh Ambudkar's New Album by TV News Desk

After much anticipation following his singles Rufio and Kane,Utkarsh Ambudkarreleases his debut album'Vanity'out today.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Photo Coverage: Norm Lewis, Jessie Muller & More Rehearse for Kennedy Center's THE MUSIC MAN! by Walter McBride

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will soon present the Broadway Center Stage production of Meredith Willson's The Music Man. It will star Norm Lewis Porgy and Bess as Harol…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - CHOIR BOY by Ken Fallin

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Jeanine Tesori’s Blue, New Ring Cycle, 42nd Street, More Part of Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2019–2020 Season by Ryan McPhee

The season also includes Sondra Radvanovsky in a semi-staged concert engagement of Donizetti’s three Queen operas.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:04PM

Jonas Mekas’s Final Interview: ‘The Best Commercial Cinema Today Is Action Cinema’ by Artsjournal1

“The plots are invented on the spot. Not like Hitchcock, where every scene that follows is connected with the final scene. In the action movie, it is more like the style of The Arabian…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:04PM

Translating Dance Into Lines, NY City Ballet Makes Them Visible by Artsjournal

“Most bodies can’t actually do those perfect shapes,” he continued. “But it’s that pursuit of that ideal, harmonious proportioned line that is our livelihood, our discipline and ou…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:04PM

‘Choir Boy’ announces second extension, departure of Jeremy Pope by Caitlin Huston

“Choir Boy” announced a second extension Friday, now bringing its run to a close on March 10. Jeremy Pope, who plays lead, Pharus Young, will leave the production on Feb. 24 to join the …

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 01:04PM

Britney Spears and The Weeknd to soundtrack new musical by Rob Bailey-Millado

O happy dagger, Britney Spears is doing Shakespeare! Well, sorta: She’s Swedish songwriter Max Martin’s longtime muse — and their musical collaborations get top billing in his …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 01:01PM

The Theater Plays Itself: A Review of Red Rex at Steep Theatre by Kevin Greene

Prolific playwright Ike Holter turns his incisive gaze toward the Chicago storefront theater scene in this meta dramedy at Steep Theatre.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 01:00PM

‘Deserves to be seen by everyone’: GLASGOW GIRLS – Touring ★★★★ by Thom Dibdin

A thought-provoking and inspiring piece of musical theatre, Glasgow Girls at the King’s Theatre feels more relevant than ever as it returns for a new tour.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

'Red Rex' at Steep Theatre: Ike Holter's new play takes aim squarely at Chicago theater by Chris Jones

Over the years, Chicago’s famous storefront-theater community occasionally has turned the lens upon itself. But in every such case that I recall, these shows have romanticized the struggle…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00PM
Friday, January 25, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Friday Playlist: The Best Contemporary Off-Broadway Musical Cast Albums

Let's hear it for the off-Broadway musical cast recording.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:56PM

Leave to Remain — hackneyed story of an awkward engagement at Lyric Hammersmith

Matt Jones’s play differs from countless others only in that its principal protagonists are gay

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:45PM

Mozart’s “The Dream of Scipione” at Teatro Malibran, Venice by Blouin Artinfo

Mozart’s one act dramatic serenade “The Dream of Scipione,” will be on stage at Teatro Malibran, Venice from February 8-16, 2019.“The Dream of Scipione” (“Il sogno di Scipione”…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:44PM

Hamilton's Jasmine Cephas Jones Tapped for New HBO Comedy Mrs. Fletcher by Olivia Clement

The new series, starring Kathryn Hahn, is adapted from Tom Perrotta’s bestselling novel of the same name.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:41PM

Streaming Movie Review: ‘Soni’ Review: Two Delhi Policewomen Struggle Against Misogyny by Elisabeth Vincentelli

In the world described in Ivan Ayr’s debut feature, men casually assume they are entitled to say or do whatever they want to women.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:18PM

92nd Street Y Press Info. by Corine Cohen

92Y’S LYRICS & LYRICISTS™ Presents Yes I Can: The Sammy Davis Jr. Songbook   Featuring Harriett D. Foy ● Jared Grimes ● Max Kumangai Matthew Saldivar ● Betsy Wolfe  Laurence…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 12:13PM

See Max von Essen, Eden Espinosa, Nick Adams and the National Touring Cast of Falsettos in Rehearsal by Broadway.com

Watch Max von Essen, Eden Espinosa, Nick Adams and more sing tunes from Falsettosbefore heading out on tour.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

Hamilton's Miriam-Teak Lee to Sing 'Baby One More Time' & More Pop Hits in West End-Bound & Juliet by Andy Lefkowitz

Some of the biggest pop anthems of the last 30 years will be sung onstage in the new Max Martin musical & Juliet, newly announced to arrive at the Manchester Opera House this f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

Stomp's High-Energy Stars Toast 25 Years Off-Broadway with a Rollicking Performance on Today by Broadway.com

The award-winning theatrical experience Stomp has been stirring and exciting audiences at off-Broadway's Orpheum Theatre for 25 years. The sold-out sensation, the brainchild of innovator…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

Il primo omicidio, Opéra de Paris — the music is ravishing

Paris is the first house in modern times to stage Scarlatti’s oratorio

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BWW TV: C-c-c-c'mon and and Meet the Cast of BE MORE CHILL as They Get Ready for Broadway! by Tv - Press Previews

Be More Chill is getting its upgrade The new musical will begin performances at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre 149 West 45th Street on Wednesday, February 13 at 8PM. The official opening night is…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Enter to Win Tickets to Ars Nova's Greenwich HouseWarming Party With Lin-Manuel Miranda by BroadwayWorld

Ars Nova has announced the Ars Nova at Greenwich HouseWarming Party, a benefit performance of Freestyle Love Supreme with Lin-Manuel Miranda that will take place on Sunday, March 3, 6pm at A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

VIDEO: UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT Stars Discuss the Show's Ending, Possible Film by Stage Tube

On this morning's episode of 'TODAY,' Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt stars Ellie Kemper, Jane Krakowski, Tituss Burgess and Carol Kane stop by to talk about the show's end and whether a movie mig…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

VIDEO: The Cast of STOMP Celebrates the 25th Anniversary on TODAY by Stage Tube

'Stomp,' an off-Broadway show mixing percussion, movement and visual comedy, has been making music with everyday items for 25 years. To celebrate its success, the TODAY team goes behind the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Photo Flash: Things Heat Up as Adam Driver & Keri Russell Pose for BURN THIS by BroadwayWorld

Three-time Emmy Award nominee Adam Driver Pale and Golden Globe Award Winner and Emmy Award Nominee Keri Russell Anna will lead the first revival of Pulitzer Prize Winner Lanford Wilson's BU…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

VIDEO: Get A First Look At Alliance Theatre's EVER AFTER in Atlanta by BroadwayWorld

Get a first look at the Alliance Theatre production of EVER AFTER in the new montage belowAlliance Theatre's production of EVER AFTER - a captivating musical based on the hit film that starr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

CHOIR BOY Extends Broadway Run Through March 10th by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of Choir Boy, by Tarell Alvin McCraney and directed by Trip Cullman, will extend for two additional weeks, now playing through Sunday, March 10 at …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

“The Favourite” at Sputnik Kino, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and written by Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara, “The Favourite,” will be at Sputnik Kino, Berlin from February 14, 2019.A co-production by producers of Irela…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:06PM

ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB 1/25/19: TheaterWorks' Rob Ruggiero and UMass Dance's Paul Dennis by Mark G Auerbach

ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm-WSKB, 1/25/19. Rob Ruggiero from Hartford's TheaterWorks, Paul Dennis from the UMass Dance Department, an some impromptu chat about the arts with Mark G. Auerbach an…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:02PM

World Premiere of The American Tradition Begins January 25 by Olivia Clement

Ray Yamanouchi's New Light New Voices Award-winning play kicks off its limited run at 13th Street Repertory.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

‘Has much to say about sexual politics’: GENTLEMAN JACK – Brockley Jack Studio Theatre ★★★★ by Michael Davis

Written and directed by Ross McGregor, Gentleman Jack looks at the truth behind a woman who was a pioneer in entrepreneurship, mountaineering and in some ways ‘a modern lesbian’.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

How Frozen Actor Andrew Pirozzi Stays Fit Enough to Play a Reindeer by Ruthie Fierberg

The workout routine that keeps Pirozzi in shape to plank for more than five minutes straight.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Friday, January 25, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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First rehearsal pictures of The Old Vic’s The American Clock by Robin Johnson

Arthur Miller's searing story set in the crippling 1920s American financial crisis is lent an ingenious new staging by director Rachel Chavkin. The post First rehearsal pictures of The Old V…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:59AM

Gruff Rhys at the Roundhouse, London — no strings attached

The lack of an orchestra robbed some of the material of its lustre but the gig ended on a high

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Inside The World Of Fanatical Dance Fans by Artsjournal

For our money, the most fanatical fans are opera fans. But ballet fans aren’t far behind. “It’s wonderful to see the fans at the stage door, but you can be in a vulnerable position…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54AM

How The MAGA Teen Video Crystallizes America’s Culture Wars, Despite Meaning (In The End) Almost Nothing In Itself by Artsjournal1

“This is just the latest instance of a phenomenon you could call ‘event politics’ — that familiar flurry of knee-jerk responses sparked by a single image or clip that a l…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54AM

Review: When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other, The National Theatre by Samuel Sims

Review: When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other, The National Theatre2.0starsBefore the lights descended tonight, a ton of people excitedly looked the auditorium up and down as if ho…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:54AM

What Dreams May Come: A VR ‘Hamlet’ Puts Us in the Room by American Theatre Editors

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company has teamed with Google to make an immersive virtual-reality adaptation, viewed by a ghostly roving camera.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:53AM

Inside Rehearsals For Berberian Sound Studio at London’s Donmar Warehouse by Nathan Skethway

Joel Horwood and Tom Scutt’s adaptation of the 2012 film will begin performances February 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM

Sharon Van Etten’s “Remind Me Tomorrow Tour” at Beacon Theatre, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Sharon Van Etten will perform at New York’s Beacon Theatre on February 9, 2019.According to Rolling Stone, Sharon Van Etten announced a world tour in support of her album “Remind Me Tomo…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:39AM

NEWS: Top UK theatres named at The Stage Awards 2019 include the Bush, Barn Cirencester & Nottingham Playhouse by Press Releases

Winners of The Stage Awards 2019 have been announced at the Bridge Theatre, London. The Bush Theatre was named London Theatre of the Year, Regional Theatre of the Year was won by Nottingham …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:33AM

Old Globe Theatre rolling out a comedy-drama from a playwright with a 'Familiar' name: 'Black Panther' star Danai Gurira by James Hebert

As character names go, it’s pretty tough to top the moniker Marvelous. And you won’t get any argument from Cherene Snow, who plays the Zimbabwe-born American matriarch Marvelous Chinyara…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 11:30AM

Premiere Date Announced For FX’s Fosse/Verdon by Theatrenerds

Limited Series Starring Sam Rockwell, Michelle Williams and a Stellar Cast Will Premiere Tuesday, April 9 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX  From Award-Winning Producers Thomas Kail, Steven Levenson,…

SOURCE: theatrenerds.com at 11:14AM

Choir Boy Gets Extends Again; Jonathan Burke to Replace Ain't Too Proud-Bound Jeremy Pope by Andy Lefkowitz

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced an additional extension to Oscar winner Tarell Alvin McCraney's Broadway-debut play Choir Boy. Recently extended to February 24, the play will now co…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

See Norm Lewis, Jessie Mueller, Rosie O'Donnell & More in Rehearsal for The Music Man at the Kennedy Center by Caitlin Moynihan

There's trouble right here in River City Washington, D.C. Tony winner Jessie Mueller and Tony nominee Norm Lewis are gearing up to bring The Music Man to the Kennedy Center from February…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Trevor Nunn's Fiddler on the Roof, with Andy Nyman & Judy Kuhn, Will Move to the West End by Andy Lefkowitz

The tradition continues! Tony- and Olivier-winning director Trevor Nunn's celebrated new staging of Fiddler on the Roof, currently appearing at the Menier Chocolate Factory, has schedule…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other starring Cate Blanchett – review round-up by Fergus Morgan

Openings don’t come much more anticipated than this. Not just a new Martin Crimp play. Not just a new Martin Crimp play

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:08AM

Wicked: The 15th Anniversary Special Edition Two-CD Set Will Feature 4 Bonus Tracks From NBC Special by Andrew Gans

Ariana Grande, Pentatonix, Adam Lambert, Ledisi, and original Wicked stars Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel are featured on the bonus tracks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Hamilton's Miriam-Teak Lee to Lead New West End Pop Musical & Juliet by Olivia Clement

The new musical from songwriter Max Martin and playwright David West Read ponders the notion that Juliet’s famous ending was really just her beginning.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM

‘A really clever & successful piece of musical storytelling’: VIOLET – Charing Cross Theatre by Rachel Williams

The way that the story of Violet is told elevates it to something really quite lovely, with huge emotional impact and a surprising timeliness.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Friday, January 25, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Mischief Theatre land year-long West End residency by Matthew Hemley

Mischief Theatre, the company behind The Play That Goes Wrong, is to take over the West End’s Vaudeville Theatre for a year-long

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:59AM

Elliott Murphy + Olivier Durand & Band at New Morning, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

Elliott Murphy will be joined by Olivier Durand & Band on stage, at New Morning, Paris, on March 15-16, 2019.The website of New Morning states that Elliott Murphy’s near-historic relat…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:58AM

Exclusive: The Canadian Company Of COME FROM AWAY Welcomes Islanders to the Rock in Return Concert Engagement by Alan Henry

For the Toronto company of Come From Away, their return to Newfoundland this week is a homecoming of sorts - bringing back to the island the musical that tells the stories of those who were …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD Cast Recording is Released Today by BroadwayWorld

Jason Robert Brown's landmark musical Songs for a New World New York City Center 2018 Encores Off-Center Cast Recording is released today, Friday, January 25, in streaming and digital format…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

Throwing Out My CDs by Ben Rimalower: THE RINK by Ben Rimalower

Ben Rimalower revisits favorite musical theater recordings as he digitizes and declutters his collection. This week's spotlight is on the Original Broadway Cast CD of The Rink starring Chita…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

WICKED Will Release Special Two-Disc 15th Anniversary Edition Cast Album by BroadwayWorld

To celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the global blockbuster musical WICKED, VerveUMe will release WICKED The 15th Anniversary Special Edition, a special 2 CD set of the Grammy Award-winning …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

First Look at London’s When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other, Starring Cate Blanchett by Nathan Skethway

The new play from Martin Crimp opened January 23 at the National Theatre and is set to run through March 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM

Young New York City Ballet Corps Members Ask Their Biggest Questions, And Two Company Veterans Answer Them by Artsjournal1

NYCB principal Abi Stafford asked three members of the company’s newest batch of corps dancers — Mira Nadon, Kennard Henson, and Gabriella Domini — what they wanted to know, then g…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:48AM

Andy de Groat, Experimental Choreographer Of 1970s And ’80s, Dead At 71 by Artsjournal1

“Mr. de Groat was a significant presence on the New York downtown dance scene and in Paris in the 1970s and ’80s. Introduced to audiences through his work with [Robert] Wilson, he la…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:48AM

The Play That Goes Wrong's Mischief Theatre Will Launch Year-Long Residency in London's West End by Andrew Gans

The Olivier-winning company will begin their stint at the Vaudeville Theatre with the new comedy Groan Ups.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

‘Hamlet’ in Virtual Reality Casts the Viewer in the Play by Elizabeth A. Harris

A joint production by a Boston theater company and Google hopes to bring high-quality Shakespeare to wider audiences, and new audiences into theaters.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:42AM

Critic’s Notebook: I Want My Playbill! A Critic Laments Digital Theater Programs by Laura Collins-Hughes

Sure, less paper makes environmental sense. But relying on digital programs betrays what makes the in-the-moment experience of theater so special.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:42AM

Extending the Stage With Technology by Scott Heller

A brief sampling of productions that use augmented reality, smartphone mapping and motion capture, blurring the line between the live and the virtual.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:42AM

NEWS: Miriam-Teak Lee will star in new musical & Juliet featuring the work of songwriter Max Martin by Press Releases

Award-winning Miriam-Teak Lee is to star in the brand new musical & Juliet featuring the music of acclaimed songwriter Max Martin who has written some of the biggest pop anthems of the …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:41AM

The Convent: Modern-Day Women Go Soul Searching in a Medieval Milieu by Michael Sommers

★★ Jessica Dickey's latest play scarcely achieves its intriguing possibilities The post The Convent: Modern-Day Women Go Soul Searching in a Medieval Milieu appeared first on New York St…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:36AM

New family shows, Mischief Theatre and a Showstopping quiz – the weekly roundup by Eleni Cashell

With West End transfers, star castings and brand new shows from critically acclaimed producers, it’s been another incredibly busy week in Theatreland.Missed everything because you’ve bee…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:34AM

The case for Chopin by Terry Teachout

My latest monthly essay for Commentary, occasioned by Alan Walker’s important new primary-source biography of Fryderyk Chopin, is now on line: Chopin…was a publicity-shunning introvert w…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:32AM

SKIN

SKIN Off Off Broadway, Broken Box Mime A.R.T./N.Y. Theaters Reviewed by Ran Xia BOTTOM LINE: Broken Box refreshes the French pantomime and serves up a delicious feast of physical storytell…

SOURCE: Theatre is Easy at 10:24AM

Theatre Quiz: Showstopper’s! Improvised Musical Challenge by Robin Johnson

We gave the incredibly talented Showstopper! The Improvised Musical cast 4 random musical styles and 4 spontaneous locations. Your job: watch and guess! The post Theatre Quiz: Showstopper…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:24AM

Tarell Alvin McCraney’s Choir Boy Extends Again on Broadway by Olivia Clement

Jeremy Pope will depart February 24, and ensemble member and understudy Jonathan Burke will take over the leading role of Pharus.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Two Quebec films Up for Oscars: Report by Blouin Artinfo

The Montreal Gazette reports that two Quebec short films will compete for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short, on February 24, 2019.Jeremy Comte’s “Fauve” and Marianne Farley’s “Ma…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:17AM

Maltz Let’s Mamma Mia! Sing Keeping Stage Version Intact by Bill Hirschman

The Maltz Jupiter Theatre's Mamma Mia! gets its mojo from a strong, consistent cast to carry out the sitcom-esque plot that is held together as if by taffy – twenty 1970s radio hits that a…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 10:12AM

WATCH: Sonya Tayeh and What Inspired the Choreography of Rent on Fox by Roberto Araujo

The choreographer shares with Playbill what characterizes the movement in the show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM

Preview of new touring theatre in 2019 by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon takes a look at some of the great shows touring the UK in 2019. Touring theatre was a lifeline for the young Ian McKellen growing up in Lancashire, and his belief …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:05AM

Review: How well does Stephen Daldry’s landmark ‘An Inspector Calls’ hold up? by Charles McNulty

Director Stephen Daldry made his name with the National Theatre whodunit "An Inspector Calls." Now the London revival comes to Beverly Hills, seeping with commentary about class divisions.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00AM

Review: How well does Stephen Daldry’s landmark ‘An Inspector Calls’ hold up? by Charles McNulty

Sometimes a production can wrest a seemingly outdated play from certain retirement. Director Stephen Daldry did just that when he was a young gun storming the London theater scene in the ear…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00AM
Friday, January 25, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Waitress Star Gavin Creel Performs an Absolutely Stunning Rendition of Sara Bareilles' "She Used to Be Mine"

Get ready to gasp at Waitress star Gavin Creel's STUNNING "She Used to Be Mine" performance.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 09:56AM

Carlotta Monti: The “Me” in “W.C. Fields and Me” by Trav S.D.

I see differing dates for the birthday of Carlotta Monti (Carlotta Montijo, 1907-1993); some give January 20, some the 25th. It makes me no never mind. The fact that today is the 25th is wha…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:54AM

What Sam Shepard Show Does Actor Ethan Hawke Want to Do Next? by Ruthie Fierberg

As he greeted Playbill live on True West’s opening night red carpet, Hawke talks about co-star Paul Dano, what he changed during the opening night performance, and the ideal Shepard pr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM

“Cyprus Avenue” at Royal Court Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

“Cyprus Avenue,” David Ireland’s acclaimed production will on stage at London’s Royal Court  Theatre from February 14-March 23, 2019.This is the story of Eric Miller, a Belfast …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:49AM

Gulf View Drive review at Washington Stage Guild. Masterful. by Jeffrey Walker

For Washington Stage Guild patrons, the downtown theatre company’s current production offers a bit of closure. After introducing DC audiences to a complicated young couple in Last Train to…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:48AM

Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for TRUE WEST! by Jennifer Broski

Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway production of Sam Shepard's Tony amp Pulitzer Prize-nominated drama True West, directed by James MacdonaldThe Children, opened last night at the Ame…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

VIDEO: Dad Dances to FROZEN With Son in Matching Elsa Dresses by Stephanie Wild

Sometimes as a parent it's important to just 'let it go' and show your children how to be themselves. That's exactly what one dad did when his son wanted to dance to Frozen songs in an Elsa …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

Photo Coverage: Ethan Hawke, Paul Dano & More Celebrate Opening Night of TRUE WEST! by Linda Lenzi

Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway production of Sam Shepard's Tony amp Pulitzer Prize-nominated drama True West, directed by James MacdonaldThe Children, opened last night at the Ame…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

VIDEO: Neil Patrick Harris Steals THE LATE LATE SHOW from James Corden by Stage Tube

On last night's episode of 'The Late Late Show with James Corden,' James Corden kicks off a QampA with his audience, but quickly loses control as the only quality questions are intended for …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

Broadway cosplay by Terry Teachout

The twenty-sixth episode of Three on the Aisle, the twice-monthly podcast in which Peter Marks, Elisabeth Vincentelli, and I talk about theater in America, is now available on line for …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:47AM

Why Ethan Hawke was apprehensive about 'True West' by Ap, Ap, Ap

Actors Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano said that their friendship was the biggest obstacle when working together on play 'True West,' as they've known each other for a decade. (Jan.…

SOURCE: USA Today at 09:44AM

GRACE NOTES: Friday, January 25, 2019 by Susan Grace

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La MaMa Announces 57th Season by Cleo Aukland

La Mama Experimental Theatre announces its 57th season. The post La MaMa Announces 57th Season appeared first on The BroadwayBlog.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:42AM

Long-Stalled Plans For New Vancouver Art Gallery Back On Track With $40M Gift; Herzog And De Meuron Design Revealed by Artsjournal1

The project for a new building for the museum, first launched in 2008, has been revived from the Chan family, prominent Vancouver philanthropists who gave the anchor donation for what’…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:36AM

London’s West End Sees Record Attendance, Revenue In 2018 (Thank ‘Hamilton’) by Artsjournal1

“West End theatres enjoyed record box office takings of £766 million in 2018, up 8.6% compared with the previous year. … West End theatres also had record audience attendances of 15…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:36AM

Despite Gov’t Shutdown, NEA And NEH Reopen by Artsjournal1

“The agencies, which the Trump administration’s first two budgets tried to eliminate, will use remaining FY18 administrative funds to reopen [on Monday] for up to four weeks, off…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:36AM

At Manhattan’s New Museum, Workers Vote To Unionize by Artsjournal1

Associate curators, art handlers, and staff at the front desk, gift shop, and museum bookstore will now be represented by the United Auto Workers. The vote was 38 to 8. — The New York Times

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:36AM

Ten-Year Restoration Of Tutankhamen’s Tomb Is Finally Complete by Artsjournal1

“In 2009, with help from the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities, the [Getty Conservation Institute] brought in a team of environmental engineers, architects and designers to improve the …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:36AM

#MeToo And Mozart: Do ‘Don Giovanni’ And ‘The Marriage Of Figaro’ Glorify Predators? by Artsjournal1

“Many critics feel that [these operas] glorify the repugnant behavior and patriarchal values they depict — and question their place in the repertoire”, writes Frankfurt-based v…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:36AM

Ad Infinitum: “It’s a serious problem we have and we’re not really facing it” by Gus Mitchell

The team behind Chloe and the Colour Catcher, return with a very personal project about themselves – a same-sex couple and how and if they should have kids. The co-artistic directors o…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:36AM

This Week in Arts: Lin-Manuel Miranda Brings Back Freestyle Love Supreme by The New York Times

The hip-hop improv group that the “Hamilton” creator founded starts a new run on Jan. 30.

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Quiz: Spend A Day In NYC And We’ll Tell You Which Broadway Show To See by Kailey Hansen

The post Quiz: Spend A Day In NYC And We’ll Tell You Which Broadway Show To See appeared first on Theatre Nerds.

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The Stage Awards 2019: The winners in full by The Stage

The Stage Awards in association with Integro Insurance Brokers Ltd celebrate the achievements of theatre companies and individuals across the UK and internationally.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:32AM

Sonia Friedman named producer of the year in The Stage Awards 2019 by Giverny Masso

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child producer Sonia Friedman and a scheme to improve access to drama schools supported by Game of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:32AM

Becoming Dr. Ruth by Cogency

Becoming Dr. Ruth by Mark St. Germain. Through February 17, 2019 at Act II Playhouse, Ambler, PA.   I remember a Sunday night in the 1980s. I was driving through North Jersey, listening…

SOURCE: theculturalcritic.com at 09:29AM

Go Inside Broadway Opening of True West Starring Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano by Marc J. Franklin

Roundabout’s revival of the Sam Shepard classic opened January 24 at the American Airlines Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:01AM

‘A truly virtuosic turn that ends on an operatic high’: SONGS FOR NOBODIES – West End by Ian Foster

An impressive transfer sees one-woman show Songs for Nobodies move into the Ambassadors Theatre from a run last year at Wilton’s Music Hall and it is a striking, if ultimately a little sli…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

The 99-Seat Beat: Martin McDonagh, Viola Davis and Alfred Molina projects hit L.A. theaters by Philip Brandes

“Do the right thing” is more easily said than put into practice, especially when there’s no moral compass to guide our choices. Quandaries that resist tidy solutions figure in this wee…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM
Friday, January 25, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Opal Fruits review – sweet and chewy lecture on working-class stereotypes by Kate Wyver

Vault festival, LondonHolly Beasley-Garrigan didn’t want to perform a show about being a gay working-class woman, she tells her audience … that’s just how arts funding worksWith anger …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:48AM

Review: The Convent at curtainup.com/ by Jacob Horn

Jessica Dickey's new play, about a group of women who go on a retreat to live like nuns from the Middle Ages, tackles female relationships and self-empowerment.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:42AM

R.I.P. James Frawley by Trav S.D.

Film and TV director James Frawley passed away on Tuesday at the age of 82. Between directing the original Muppet Movie (1979) and half of the episodes of The Monkees, Frawley had a huge for…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:36AM

BWW Interview: Musical Director Joel Fram Talks COMPANY by Rona Kelly

With two months left, Musical Director Joel Fram speaks to us about developing the show with Elliott and Sondheim, how the show continues to change across the run, and working with the very …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32AM

BWW's On This Day - January 25, 2019

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on January 25 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32AM

Producers Try Out French-Language Mega-Musical In West End, Using With Opera-Style Surtitles by Artsjournal1

“The musical Notre Dame de Paris” — aka “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” — has been a hit around the world since it opened in France in 1998. But, in London two year…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:18AM

Mellon Foundation Gives $1.25M To Increase Diversity In Academic Publishing by Artsjournal1

“The [four-year] program offers apprenticeships in acquisitions departments at six university presses: the University of Washington Press, the MIT Press, Cornell University Press, the …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:18AM

Ranks Of Women Conductors Grow As BBC Symphony Hires Dalia Stasevska For Principal Guest Post by Artsjournal1

Stasevska, a 33-year-old Kiev-born Finn who picked up her baton professionally only four years ago, was introduced to the orchestra by its Chief Conductor, fellow Finn Sakari Oramo. — The …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:18AM

Groan Ups to launch Mischief Theatre’s Vaudeville Theatre residency by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Olivier Award-winning company Mischief Theatre have announced that they will take over the Vaudeville Theatre with a season on new work from September 2019 commencing with a …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:10AM

How Dracula was created in the West End and is returning to the library that inspired Bram Stoker by Nick Smurthwaite

Bram Stoker was not only a novelist, but the business manager of the Lyceum Theatre and it was in the library around

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‘A haunting exploration of human nature’: OUTLYING ISLANDS – King’s Head Theatre by Liz Dyer

A haunting exploration of human nature with a side helping of political intrigue, Outlying Islands is highly recommended for bird-watchers and people-watchers alike.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Joffrey has created a rare, new story ballet 'Anna Karenina,' a 'dream come true' for dancer Victoria Jaiani by Lauren Warnecke

It was in 2013, with the addition of Stanton Welch’s “La Bayadere” and Lar Lubovitch’s “Othello” to the repertoire of the Joffrey Ballet, that I began to notice a concerted effor…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AM
Friday, January 25, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Paul Dano fails to rival Ethan Hawke in soft ‘True West’ revival by Joe Dziemianowicz

When Ethan Hawke relieving himself onto a houseplant becomes one of the most noteworthy moments in a Broadway show, it’s safe to say it’s been a soggy night of theater. That’s what awa…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:30AM

A Beatles confidant explores the myth of the Fab Four

The Fab Four played their final live set on a rooftop. Fifty years after the band played their final live set, how do you separate truth from the legend?

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:25AM

The Friday 5 by JK

It's Friday and it's time for some fun! We haven't done a quiz of any kind in years, so today's Friday 5 is remedying that! These 5 questions are all about people and shows of the 2018 - 201…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:24AM

Danish start-up to launch ‘LinkedIn for opera artists’ by Georgia Snow

A Danish start-up hoping to overhaul the talent-booking process for opera has launched a platform that aims to foster closer relationships between

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:24AM

ALD launches fundraising drive to compensate lighting designers for work on industry campaign by Giverny Masso

The Association of Lighting Designers has launched a £35,000 fundraising drive to compensate freelances including Paule Constable, who put “their own careers

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:24AM

Ramin Karimloo Releases Cover of 'What You Own' From RENT by Stephanie Wild

Ramin Karimloo recently took to Twitter to share a new single he has released, a cover of the iconic song from Rent, What You Own. The song, typically sung as a duet between Mark and Roger, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:24AM

Home invasion by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal drama column, I review a new Broadway revival of Sam Shepard’s True West. Here’s an excerpt. *  *  * Sooner or later, most serio…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:02AM

Replay: Ronald Reagan appears on What’s My Line? by Terry Teachout

Ronald Reagan appears as the mystery guest on What’s My Line?The host is John Daly and panelists are Steve Allen, Bennett Cerf, Arlene Francis, and Dorothy Kilgallen. This segment was…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Almanac: Rollo May on anxiety by Terry Teachout

“The awareness of the relationship between the self and the world is precisely what breaks down in anxiety.” Rollo May, The Meaning of Anxiety

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

‘Remains the most consistently outstanding show in town’: THRILLER LIVE – West End ★★★★★ by Jonathan Baz

Celebrating 10 years at the Lyric Theatre, a memorable production of Thriller Live played to a full house. Adrian Grant’s vision, breathed into life by Gary Lloyd’s direction and choreog…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Friday, January 25, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Mischief Theatre announce year-long residency at the Vaudeville Theatre by Eleni Cashell

They’ve battled falling sets and missing props in The Play That Goes Wrong, failed to successfully rob a bank in The Comedy About A Bank Robbery, and now the team behind these successful s…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:57AM

Tim Presley’s White Fence: I Have To Feed Larry’s Hawk

The San Francisco singer-songwriter looks to the past in his latest album but doesn’t get stuck in it

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:46AM

Schumann: Works for cello

Gautier Capuçon’s traditional take and Sol Gabetta’s historically informed one show the diversity of approaches

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Bendik Giske: Surrender

A visit to Berlin’s techno temple Berghain inspires the Norwegian musician

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Eric Dolphy: Musical Prophet

Expanded studio sessions from 1963 include 85 minutes of previously unissued music full of cohesion and warmth

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Salif Keita: Un Autre Blanc

The singer is joined by other starry Malian musicians on what he says will be his last album

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Dawn: new breed

The former Danity Kane member’s latest solo album is inspired by her home city of New Orleans

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Snapshot: Ute and Werner Mahler’s ‘Kleinstadt’

For three years, the husband-and-wife photographers travelled across Germany documenting life in the country’s small towns

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:39AM

"True West" Opened January 24, 2019 at the Roundabout Theatre Company at American Airlines Theatre by Simon Saltzman

Ethan Hawke and Paul DanoPhoto credit: Joan Marcus What is it about Sam Shepard's “True West” that packs a wallop each and every time I see it -- and that is four times if memory serves?…

SOURCE: simonsaltzman.blogspot.com at 06:39AM

Leave to Remain review – spirited gay-marriage musical from Kele Okereke by Michael Billington

Lyric Hammersmith, LondonIn Okereke and Matt Jones’s play, directed by Robby Graham, the story, song and movement are seamlessly integratedThe title suggests we’re in for an evening advo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:36AM

PHOTOS: Sneak a peek inside Call Me Vicky rehearsals with Wendi Peters by Featured Content

We're counting down to the world premiere of Call Me Vicky, sisters Nicola and Stacey Bland's debut play which charts the true life story of a transwoman's challenges in 1980s London. Sneak …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:30AM

New post-show Q&A: Join Terri for the premiere of Alex Oates All in a Row, starring Charlie Brooks & Simon Lipkin by Terri Paddock

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Thursday 21 February 2019, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock will talk to the creatives behind the world premiere of All in a Row and specia…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:30AM

Wake Up With BWW 1/25: MAGIC MIKE is Coming to Broadway, Tony Rulings, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's top stories Magic Mike is coming to Broadway, the Tony Awards rule on The Prom, The Ferryman, and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18AM

Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 1/25 - IN THE HEIGHTS, CRAZY FOR YOU, and More! by Bww Special

BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18AM

HAMILTON, BE MORE CHILL, and PRETTY WOMAN Cast Members Will Celebrate The Richard Rodgers Theater by BroadwayWorld

Complete casting has been announced for 54 BELOW CELEBRATES THE RICHARD RODGERS THEATER at Feinstein's54 Below on Sunday, February 10th, 2019 at 7pm and 930pm.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18AM

VIDEO: Eden Espinosa Talks Playing Trina on the FALSETTOS Tour by Stage Tube

The North American Tour of Falsettos is getting ready to kick off. Hear what Eden Espinosa has to say about taking on the role of Trina

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18AM

Trevor Nunn’s Fiddler on the Roof to transfer to the West End by Georgia Snow

Trevor Nunn’s production of Fiddler on the Roof has announced a West End transfer and will play at the Playhouse Theatre from

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:18AM

Review: PUSH Festival, Imprint, HOME Manchester by Emily Bancroft

Review: PUSH Festival, Imprint, HOME Manchester 4.0Overall Score Spoken word is uncommon in today’s mainstream theatres, but once again HOME stand out from the crowd with their unique perf…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:18AM

Miriam-Teak Lee to star in pop musical about Shakespeare’s Juliet by Matthew Hemley

Miriam-Teak Lee is to star in a new musical about Juliet from Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, that will feature pop songs

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:18AM

Review: Thomas, The Vaults by Alexandra Wilbraham

Review: Thomas, The Vaults5.0Overall ScoreIt takes a bit of winding down side streets and being led through locked gates, but I’ve managed to find my way to the Network Theatre. It’s day…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:18AM

The second coming of Linder

Forty years on from her punk heyday, the controversial artist is again riding the crest of a wave

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What happens to art in tough times?

Plus: London gallerist Richard Saltoun to show only women for a year; Frieze LA subsidises local talent

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Korean director Lee Chang-dong on his love triangle thriller Burning

The acclaimed filmmaker explains how being an outsider helps him take a critical view of society

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Watch: Performances from the Waitress London rehearsal room & what happened when cast members celebrated National Pie Day

If you are counting the days until the West End production of Sara Bareilles’ musical Waitress opens for previews at the Adelphi Theatre on 8 February, here is a double dollop of video del…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:15AM

‘Odd yet gripping production’: When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other – National Theatre ★★★ by Emma Clarendon

While it may not necessarily live up to expectations, When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other is a dark humoured, somewhat odd yet gripping production, and worth a watch for the perfor…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

Review: Dear Elizabeth at the Gate Theatre by J N Benjamin

'Dear Jade and Jonjo': JN Benjamin writes a letter to the performers of Ellen McDougall and Sarah Ruhl's experimental exploration of Elizabeth Bishop and Robert Lowell's epistolary friendshi…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 06:00AM

Why we still love the 7in single

As the ‘45’ reaches 70, Michael Hann celebrates its impact on pop music and explores its enduring appeal in the digital age

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Kader Attia on why we need art to overcome ‘the dark times we live in’

Ahead of a UK exhibition, the French artist talks about his Algerian heritage,colonialism and emotion

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REVIEW: When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other, National Theatre ✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other now playing at the National Theatre London. This post REVIEW: When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Oth…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:00AM
Friday, January 25, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Miriam-Teak Lee to lead new West End musical, & Juliet by Robin Johnson

A brand new West End musical, & Juliet, will follow the Shakespearean character on a new adventure, starring Hamilton and On The Town's Miriam-Teak Lee. The post Miriam-Teak Lee to lead…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:50AM

Fiddler On The Roof transfers to the West End by Eleni Cashell

Couldn’t get a ticket for Trevor Nunn’s sold-out, critically acclaimed production of Fiddler On The Roof at the Menier? Then you’re going to be very excited to hear that the show is he…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:46AM

True West review – Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano go south in mediocre drama by Alexis Soloski

American Airlines Theatre, New York Sam Shepard’s most popular play hits Broadway yet again but with underwhelming results True West, that drama of Cain-and-Abel family dynamics and mascul…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:32AM

NEWS: Record theatre box office figures are boosted by the performance of hit musicals like Hamilton by Press Releases

Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and UK Theatre have released data for ticket sales across their member venues in 2018. The figures reveal a combined audience of over 34 million and ticket r…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM

American Idiot review at Mayflower Theatre, Southampton – ‘raucous revival of the Green Day musical’ by Dave Fargnoli

Written at a time when US politics seemed merely infuriating rather than numbingly awful, punk outfit Green Day’s American Idiot brimmed with

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:28AM

Menier’s Fiddler On The Roof Transfers to Playhouse Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Trevor Nunn’s acclaimed production of Fiddler On The Roof will transfer from the Menier Chocolate Factory to London’s Playhouse Theatre from 21 March 2019. This p…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:28AM

Photo Coverage: The Cast of TRUE WEST Takes Their Opening Night Bows by Walter McBride

Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway production of Sam Shepard's Tony amp Pulitzer Prize-nominated drama True West, directed by James MacdonaldThe Children, opened last night at the Ame…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:18AM

‘An epic musical score filled with soaring romantic melodies’: Notre Dame de Paris – London Colesium by Shanine Salmon

At first glance Notre Dame de Paris appears as a mashup of an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical and a Cirque du Soleil show in French. But it goes deeper, as it should, being based on Victor Hugo�…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

Critics are raving about... Aspects of Love at Southwark Playhouse

A hidden gem in the Andrew Lloyd Webber canon, ASPECTS OF LOVE has returned to the London stage after a successful run at the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester, and Jonathan O'Boyle's producti…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:00AM
Friday, January 25, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Bernadette Peters UK Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Bernadette Peters, the Triple Tony, triple Drama Desk and Golden Globe Award-winning Broadway star, will perform concerts around the UK in June 2019. The Grammy and Emmy Awar…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:57AM

Broadway’s Mid Winter Gift: Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano Nail Sam Shepard’s Classic Play, “True West” by Roger Friedman

I feel at this point I’ve seen a lot of people in Sam Shepard‘s great play, “True West.” John Malkovich, Randy Quaid, Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 04:36AM

NEWS: 1927 return The Animals & Children to London’s streets at Lyric Hammersmith by Featured Content

1927 Productions return to London for their first season in four years with The Animals and Children took to the Streets as it concludes its latest tour with a month at Lyric Hammersmith. Ha…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:30AM
Friday, January 25, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Company behind Play That Goes Wrong scores West End hat-trick by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Mischief Theatre to start year-long residency giving it plays running at three venues at onceA theatre company that just six years ago consisted of a bunch of struggling actors playing to sp…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:18AM
Friday, January 25, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Concert Review: BERNADETTE PETERS (Disney Hall) by Tony Frankel

SAINT BERNADETTE Now that she’s hung up her late-Victorian hat after taking over for Bette Midler in Hello, Dolly! on Broadway last year, the inimitable Bernadette Peters has embarked …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:57AM

Broadway Records Announces the Release of BULLDOZER: THE BALLAD OF ROBERT MOSES Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording by Bww News Desk

Broadway Records today announcedthatBulldozer The Ballad of Robert Moses Original Off-Broadway Cast Recordingwill be released digitally and in stores onToday, January 25, 2019.The album is c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:04AM

Howard Sherman: Is it time for US theatres to get with the digital programme? by Howard Sherman

For US audience members, receiving a programme after being shown to the correct seat is a standard part of the theatregoing ritual.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Mark Shenton: Cast and crew suffer when tours like To Kill a Mockingbird are axed by Mark Shenton

Sometimes shows collapse. This can happen before performances even begin (as with the planned arena tour production of Heaven on Earth in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Friday, January 25, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Theatrefolk Featured Play – The Art of Rejection: Two One-Act Plays by Christian Kiley by Lindsay Price

Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. The Art of Rejection: Two One-Act Plays by Christian Kiley consists of two one-act plays that expertly combine realism with the abstract, and include…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Friday, January 25, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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FIRE IN MY MOUTH by Jason Robert Brown

It is a very rare thing, what I saw tonight. The world premiere of a new oratorio by one of classical music’s most valuable, surprising and incisive composers, performed by the mighty New …

SOURCE: Jason Robert Brown at 12:35AM

SKIN by Mark Dundas Wood

Broken Box Mime Theater’s SKIN is a collection of short plays loosely centered around its one-word title. The pieces run the gamut in terms of subject matter, approach and tone. Or course,…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:08AM

Comedian and Writer Kevin Barnett Dies at 32 by Blouin Artinfo

Comedian and “Rel” co-creator, Kevin Barnett passed away on January 23, 2019 according to a statement from Twentieth Century Fox Television and Fox Entertainment."Our hearts are broken, …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:05AM

Master of the Crossroads by Darryl Reilly

Amidst the flamboyance, Mr. Calderon significantly explores topical issues. The depiction of post-traumatic stress disorder, the eternal dramatic clash between brothers and the plight of the…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:04AM

Want to own your own Spiegeltent? by Arts Review

Vass Theatres is moving on to bigger and better things and is selling its wonderful Spiegeltent the Spiegel Zelt – a once in a life time opportunity to own your own extremely rare ori…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:04AM

Opera Adaptation of Doubt Heads to PBS' Great Performances by Joshua Lezmi

The Minnesota Opera production will air January 25.

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HBO Asia Teams up With CatchPlay for Taiwanese Drama “The World Between Us” by Blouin Artinfo

HBO Asia and Taiwanese operator CatchPlay team up to launch a 10-part original drama “The World Between Us,” reports the Deadline.Based  on the aftermath of a mass shooting, “The …

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

Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano in True West — manic charm and nervous energy

Sam Shepard’s shaggy-pony story of warring brothers opens at the American Airlines Theatre, New York

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

How Do You Go From 40 to 60 to 10 in 100 Minutes? - Two-time Tony nominee Johanna Day talks about starring in the nonlinear play 'Joan'

Two-time Tony nominee Johanna Day talks about starring in the nonlinear play Joan---Last fall when Johanna Day's agent called her about doing Stephen Belber's new play Joan, she immediately …

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

Ian McKellen Celebrates 80th Birthday With 80-Venue Tour, Launching January 25 by Andrew Gans

The new solo show raises funds for theatres throughout the U.K.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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