Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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“The Other Two” Renewed for Season 2 by Comedy Central by Blouin Artinfo

The fans of “The Other Two” are rejoicing as the show is renewed for a second season. The show, written by “Saturday Night Live” head-writers Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider, premier…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:56PM

JULIE HALSTON STEALS ALL THE LAUGHS AT SYMPHONY SPACE! by Corine Cohen

https://www.symphonyspace.org/events/selected-shorts-dynamic-duos Selected shorts was very entertaining especially scene stealer, Julie Halston who was very funny playing a matchmaker Aunt a…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 11:41PM

The Sapphires by Arts Review

In deference to another production currently touring, the capacity opening night audience at the Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre could have been forgiven for thinking they were watching a …

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 11:14PM

Adam's Call: The New York Pops: "Unforgettable: Celebrating Nat King Cole and Friends" by Adam Rothenberg

Last week I attended The New York Pops’ Unforgettable: Celebrating Nat King Cole and Friends, lead by Pops’ conductor Steven Reineke and featured guests artists Broadway’s Nikki Renee …

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 11:09PM

Kusama’s Infamous Spectacular NYC, circa late ’60s by Pauline Adamek

The following is guest article by Neal Weaver that touches on the theatrical history of New York City.     “It was the late 1960s, the years of ‘happenings’ and

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 11:06PM

Songs with Steve Ross: If We Only Have Love-French Songs from Piaf to Brel by Sandi Durell

by Alix Cohen             Steve Ross is a self-admitted, dyed in the wool Francophile. Hosting the first of what one can only hope will be a series at the 92Y, he shares that admiratio…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:02PM
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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A Tight Family’s Tragic Past Is Key In Meet Me At The Oak by Bill Hirschman

The dominating vision of The Tree and its dark violent past is a theatrical masterstroke from writer-director Layon Gray that opens a stirring Meet Me At The Oak, posting yet another strong …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 10:48PM

“Pontormo: Miraculous Encounters” rare exhibit at the Getty by Pauline Adamek

As the two women greet one another, the challenging gaze from each of their saintly companions draws us into their circle of celebration. The monumentality of

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 10:06PM

Capturing Nature: Early photography at the Australian Museum 1857 – 1893 by Arts Review

Australia’s earliest scientific photographs are revealed for the first time in a new exhibition, Capturing Nature: Early photography at the Australian Museum 1857 – 1893, opening at the …

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 10:01PM

HBO Portugal Launched by Blouin Artinfo

HBO Europe launched its newest direct-to-consumer streaming service, HBO Portugal, bringing all seasons of HBO's award-winning programing to Portuguese audiences. “Game of Thrones,” “B…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:01PM

‘The Masked Singer’ Lion takes on Lady Gaga, but judges still confused about identity: Mel B? Hailee Steinfeld? [WATCH] by Marcus James Dixon

Lion roared once again on “The Masked Singer” stage in Wednesday’s seventh episode, performing Lady Gaga‘s “Diamond Heart” for judges Nicole Scherzinger, …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:01PM
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Nat Geo’s “Genius” Season 3 to Feature Aretha Franklin by Blouin Artinfo

Aretha Franklin will play the protagonist in “Genius” season 3, with Pulitzer Prize award-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks serving as executive producer, the network announced on Sund…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:59PM

OCN Thriller “Trap” Garners Good Viewership by Blouin Artinfo

OCN's new seven-episode thriller "Trap" is off to a good start with its second episode scoring 3.6 percent viewership, according to Nielsen Korea, reports The Korea Times.The first drama of …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:57PM

HBO Europe Teams up With Álex de la Iglesia for New Spanish Series “30 Coins” by Blouin Artinfo

HBO Europe has greenlit an original Spanish horror series “30 Coins” (30 monedas) directed by award-winning filmmaker Alex de la Iglesia, reports the Hollywood Reporter.Alex de la Iglesi…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:54PM

Bonnie’s Last Flight: A Misguided Journey to Nowhere by Michael Sommers

★ A cool concept for a comedy about a plane trip proves to be a tedious time The post Bonnie’s Last Flight: A Misguided Journey to Nowhere appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:30PM

Death Cab for Cutie coming to the Bowl by Pauline Adamek

Emotionally powerful musical inventiveness ~ bracing emotional honesty ~ empowering rock music. Popular American alternative rock band Death Cab for Cutie returns to the Bowl on

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 09:04PM
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: First Look At FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Lin-Manuel Miranda's comedy hip hop groupFreestyle Love Supremeis currently playing a limited engagement off-Broadway at the Greenwich House Theatre. See the crew along with pop-up performer…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54PM

VIDEO: Dick Van Dyke And Vantastix Perform A MARY POPPINS Classic by Stage Tube

Legendary entertainer Dick Van Dykejoined his a capellagroup, The Vantastix, onstage this week for a performance of the Mary Poppins classic, 'Let's Go Fly A Kite'at Lewis Family Playhouse.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54PM

Photo Flash: Brian Stokes Mitchell Drops In On RAGTIME At Pasadena Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Broadway's original 'Coalhouse' Brian Stokes Mitchell dropped in on Pasadena Playhouse's production of Ragtime See photos from his visit below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54PM

'Exit, Pursued by a Bear' is hilariously absurd by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

West End Players Guild presents offbeat comedy.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:36PM

Delays mean Chicago 'Hamilton' exhibit opening 3 weeks late by The Associated Press

CHICAGO • The world premiere of an exhibit based on the Broadway hit "Hamilton" will be delayed three weeks in part due to recent subzero temperatures in Chicago.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:36PM

Contemporary Art Museum gets NEA grant for current exhibit by Jane Henderson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis is a recipient of an Art Works grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:36PM

St. Louis-set play, Bryan Batt highlight 2019 Tennessee Williams Festival by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Attractions include "Night of the Iguana," Bryan Batt of "Mad Men."

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:36PM

Bonnie’s Last Flight by Sandi Durell

  by Carole Di Tosti   Have you ever wondered what the flight attendants, pilot and co-pilot talk about as they host your flight? Wonder no more! The witty playwright and comedic a…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:30PM
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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The 36th Annual Green Room Awards return in April by Arts Review

274 Nominations, 111 Productions, 62 Awards, 1 night. Join Melbourne’s Arts Industry at the iconic Comedy Theatre on Monday 1 April as we celebrate and applaud the achievements of our …

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 07:30PM

The American Clock review at Old Vic, London – ‘moments of excellence’ by Tim Bano

There’s a great deal this lesser-known Arthur Miller play has in common with the other lesser-known Arthur Miller play that opened up

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:25PM

BOUNCY TUNES by Joe Dziemianowicz

This take on Irving Berlin’s 1950 musical comedy is a smooth but unremarkable ride.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 07:06PM

In The Get-A-Life Department: Instagram Users Lose Followers And Freak Out by Artsjournal

So what happened? Instagram has now tweeted that the follower loss was not the result of a fake user account culling, but instead due to a glitch they are still looking in to.  – Fast…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:04PM

Jon Dryden Taylor: How can we ensure voice-over artists get paid on time? by Jon Dryden Taylor

With delays of six months not uncommon, voice actors are often paid long after their work has aired. Jon Dryden Taylor looks

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Bridge over troubled lovers by Cogency

The Bridges of Madison County. Philadelphia Theatre Company through March 3, 2019.   For its second production — and first musical — since its reorganization, Philadelphia Theatre C…

SOURCE: theculturalcritic.com at 06:55PM

Music, movies, drama, poetry and comedy for Valentine’s Day by Examiner Staff

Have no Valentine’s Day plans? Check out a show, concert, party or reading on Thursday: András Schiff: The pianist and conductor appears with the San Francisco Symphony and guests sol…

SOURCE: The San Francisco Examiner at 06:50PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Jenni Barber of By the Way, Meet Vera Stark by Broadway.com

Jenni Barber stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about By the Way, Meet Vera Stark and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:48PM

Shaw’s Saint Joan updated by Cogency

Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw, a new version with additional scenes by Chelsea Marcantel. Bud Martin directs at Delaware Theater Company, Wilmington Delaware through February 24, 2019. &…

SOURCE: theculturalcritic.com at 06:07PM

Activate Google Signals And Slurp Up Even More Of That Sweet Google Juice by Drew McManus

Google Signals provides the framework for tracking signed in users across devices, such as multiple browsers, mobile apps, mobile devices, and more. In short, the new reporting features in S…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 06:02PM
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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After 112 Years, The Oregon College Of Arts And Crafts Is To Close And Be Sold. But Why? by Artsjournal

Every great city has a vibrant arts and craft culture, and schools and colleges are a critical. In Portland, our art and craft worlds have suffered an ongoing erosion. Go to a public school …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:54PM

Movie Industry Weighs In On Oscars’ Decision To X Televising Cinematography Awards by Artsjournal

Russell Crowe, not nominated for anything this year, chimed. “The Academy is removing cinematography, editing and make up from the televised show? This is just such a fundamentally stupid …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:54PM

Arts Commentary: My Blackface Confession by Gerald Peary

Did I try to fit in at my segregated school, betraying my father and his values to be a popular white boy? The post Arts Commentary: My Blackface Confession appeared first on The Arts Fuse.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:54PM

VIDEO: On This Day, February 13- RENT Gets Its Off-Broadway World Premiere! by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day in 1996, the beloved rock musical, Rent, made its off-Broadway premiere at New York Theatre Workshop.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

Odds & Ends: Last Five Years Originals Sherie Rene Scott & Norbert Leo Butz to Reunite in Concert & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Last Five Years Originals Sherie Rene Scott & Norbert Leo Butz to Reunite in Concert Sherie Rene Scott and Norbert Le…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM

‘Can You Feel the Love Tonight?’: Broadway’s Best Love Duets by Marshall W. Mabry Iv

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Broadway’s most romantic duets.

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 05:28PM

Axis Company to Present World Premiere of Strangers in the World, About Puritans and Murder by Ryan McPhee

Artistic Director Randy Sharp writes and helms the inaugural production in the Off-Broadway company’s 20th anniversary season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:27PM

Rebecca Luker, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Gideon Glick, More Join Show of Titles Concert Lineup by Dan Meyer

Adam Kantor will direct the Broadway stars in an evening of title songs at Feinstein's/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:22PM

Beetlejuice Box Office Opens Tomorrow 2/14 and . . . by Sandi Durell

  If you’re one of the first 100 patrons at the Winter Garden Box Office (1634 Broadway) dressed in Beetlejuice black and white between 10 – 11 a.m., you’ll be entered…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:19PM
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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A Look Inside Opening Night of The Dance of Death and Mies Julie Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Classic Stage Company’s productions of the August Strindberg works play in rep, directed by Victoria Clark and Shariffa Ali, respectively.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:59PM

Reports: British Bolshoi dancer suspected of having cocaine by Associated Press

Russian news reports say police in Moscow suspect a British dancer with the renowned Bolshoi Ballet of possessing cocaine

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:48PM

Russia Is Cutting Itself Off From The Rest Of The Internet (Temporarily). But Is This Prelude To Something Bigger? by Artsjournal

Ostensibly the goal of the legislation is to protect the Russian internet from the US, which has an offensive cybersecurity strategy and lists Russia as one of the major sources of hacking a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:48PM

Human Debate Champion Finally Beats IBM’s Artificial Intelligence Machine by Artsjournal

A human has finally notched up a win against our future robot overlords. Champion debater Harish Natarajan triumphed in a live showdown against IBM’s Miss Debater AI at the company…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:48PM

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat 2/13/19 by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 2/13/19. Lauren Gunderson’s “The Revolutionists” at Playhouse on Park, The 14th edition of “The Big Broadcast” at Mount Holyoke, and arts news for…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 04:44PM

Chicago theater openings for Feb. 22-28

Friday “Act(s) of God”: As a family gathers for an overdue dinner, a mysterious envelope arrives with astonishing news. Through April 7 at Lookingglass Theatre, 821 N. Michigan Ave.; 312…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:40PM

Photo Coverage: THE PROM Cast Celebrates 100 Zazzy Performances on Broadway! by Walter McBride

Tonight belongs to them... the cast of The Prom, that is The new musical, which openedNovember 15, 2018 at the Longacre Theatre, just celebrated its 100th performance on Broadway Check out p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:36PM

First Look at Tiny Beautiful Things at the Old Globe Theatre by Nathan Skethway

The West Coast premiere of Nia Vardalos' play is set to run through March 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PM

Top Theatre Stories: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 by Roberto Araujo

The latest about Frozen 2, Be More Chill and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:29PM

Rick Bayless' Family Foundation awards 2019 'Stepping Stone' grants to three Chicago theaters by Kt Hawbaker

On Wednesday, the Bayless Family foundation announced the winners of its 2019 “Stepping Stone” grants, along with the funding of theater programming in Millennium Park. The grants — $1…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:10PM
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Tribeca Film Festival to kick off with Apollo Theater documentary by Ian Mohr

The festival runs from April 24 to May 5.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 03:59PM

San Diego's Craig Noel Award Winners Announced by Playbill Staff

The Old Globe’s A Thousand Splendid Suns and Lamb’s Players Theatre’s production of Once were the night's big winners.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:43PM

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Announces 2019-20 Season by American Theatre Editors

The company's 50th season will be the last under the direction of longtime artistic director Robert Kelley.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:42PM

Revising ‘Big River’ for younger ears and eyes by Jane Horwitz

Adventure Theatre works with the “Huckleberry Finn” musical’s Tony-winning writer.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:42PM

Theatre Review: ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’ at Synetic Theater by Norah Dick

We’re all fools in love, and this is no less true for the characters in “Cyrano de Bergerac,” an imaginative new incarnation of the classic French play produced by Synetic Theater. Ano…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:42PM

Oscars Cut Televising Some Categories In Pursuit Of Ratings. What’s Next? by Artsjournal

Michael Philips: “If ABC and the Oscars keep this up, by 2028 we may be watching a 90-minute infomercial with no host, no technical or design awards, no sense of craft or history, and …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:42PM

Why Was Zhang Yimou’s Latest Film Pulled From The Berlin Film Festival? by Artsjournal1

“The phrase ‘technical reasons’ is both a euphemism and a reality for Chinese filmmakers, none of whom can ever be said to have completed their movie until regulators sign …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:42PM

Theatre Review: ‘The Master and Margarita’ at Constellation Theatre Company by Peter Orvetti

Constellation Theatre Company continues its run of visually lush and challenging productions with its current mounting of Edward Kemp’s adaptation of “The Master and Margarita.” My gue…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:37PM

Wicked Welcomes McCormick and Jiminez by Mark A. Robinson

The Broadway production of Wicked is about to welcome two new cast members at the Gershwin Theatre. Broadway veteran Michael McCormick will succeed Kevin Chamberlin in the role of The Wonder…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 03:37PM

Michael McCormick and Gizel Jiménez to Journey to Oz in WICKED This Spring by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway blockbuster WICKED will welcome new cast members to the Gershwin Theatre this spring. Beginning Monday, February 18, Michael McCormick will assume the role of The Wizard. Gizel …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:32PM

Debbie Reynolds Dance Studio Demolished in LA by BroadwayWorld

In 1979 stage and screen star Debbie Reynolds founded the Debbie Reynolds Dance Studio in North Hollywood, which remained operational for decades to follow. Stars such as Bette Midler, Micha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:32PM

Studio Theatre To Close Its Acting Conservatory by Nicole Hertvik

Raise your hand if you studied at Studio Theatre’s Acting Conservatory? For the 10,000 plus performers whose careers started at Studio’s 43-year-old conservatory, the news that Studio wo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:29PM

Studio Theatre will sever ties with their famed acting conservatory. Here’s Joy Zinoman’s plan by Tim Treanor

The Studio Theatre Acting Conservatory, which has turned out professional actors for forty-three years, will no longer be affiliated with Studio Theatre after this summer, founder Joy Zinoma…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:24PM

The Actors Fund to Honor Harvey Fierstein, John Gore, Rita Moreno & Matthew D. Loeb at 2019 Gala by Broadway.com

The Actors Fund, the national human services organization for everyone in performing arts and entertainment, will hold its annual gala on April 29, 2019. The evening will celebrate Tony-winn…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

Words Fail as Dear Evan Hansen's Jennifer Laura Thompson Receives a Sardi's Portrait by Caitlin Moynihan

She found a map and it led her to Sardi's! Dear Evan Hansen original cast member Jennifer Laura Thompson received a Sardi's portrait on February 12 in honor of her incredible career.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

Watch My Fair Lady's Christian Dante White's Swoon-Worthy Performance of 'On the Street Where You Live' by Broadway.com

Just in time for Valentine's Day, My Fair Lady's Christian Dante White performs "On the Street Where You Live" at Club Broadway.com!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

Show Your Love Just in Time for Valentine's Day with the Broadway.com Sticker Pack App by Broadway.com

Love someone a bushel and a peck? Tell them with Broadway.com's brand-new Sticker Pack app—the perfect way to send some love to your friends, family or that special someone with a …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

Wicked Will Welcome Michael McCormick & Gizel Jiménez to Broadway Cast by Andy Lefkowitz

A pair of celebrated stage talents are stepping into the hit Broadway musical Wicked for the first time. On February 18, Michael McCormick will take over the role of The Wizard from Kevin Ch…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

West Hyler Named Producing Artistic Director of the 2019 New York Musical Festival by BroadwayWorld

West Hyler has been tapped to lead the 2019 New York Musical Festival which runs in July and August.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:11PM

The Mad Ones Will Present World Debut of Mrs. Murray’s Menagerie Off-Broadway by Dan Meyer

The production, helmed by The Waverly Gallery director Lila Neugebauer, will premiere at Ars Nova at Greenwich House in March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:10PM

Apollo Theater Documentary Selected as Tribeca Festival Opener by Dave McNary

The Tribeca Film Festival will open its 18th edition with the world premiere of the HBO Documentary Film “The Apollo,” directed by Roger Ross Williams. The film will debut at the…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:00PM
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Michael McCormick and Gizel Jiménez to Join Broadway Cast of Wicked by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical continues at the Gershwin Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

From Ballet to Broadway With Tony Winner Christopher Wheeldon by Roberto Araujo

The former New York City Ballet dancer choreographed Broadway's An American In Paris in 2015.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:39PM

Harvey Fierstein, Rita Moreno, More Will Be Honored at 2019 Actors Fund Gala by Andrew Gans

The gala for the national human services organization will be held April 29 at the New York Marriott Marquis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:37PM

John Mason, 91, Pioneer Of Abstract Ceramic Sculpture by Artsjournal1

“[He] was one of a group of artists who … blew past utilitarian definitions of what clay was good for and made experimental, often very large works that ended up in galleries and mus…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

The Atlas Of Endangered Alphabets by Artsjournal

The founders are quick to point out that the word alphabet is used as a shorthand for many different writing systems. Abjads, abugidas, syllabaries, and pictographic systems are also inclu…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

James Turrell’s Roden Crater Set To Open After 45 Years And New Funding (Including $10M From Kanye West) by Artsjournal

Roden Crater is located in the Painted Desert region of Northern Arizona, and has been under construction for 45 years. In the early 1970s, Turrell spent the night in the bowl of the extin…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

'The Total Bent' at Haven: Story of father-son musicians with civil rights echoes is the best storefront show of winter by Kerry Reid

As sleet and snow slashed the air outside on Tuesday night, a theatrical fire blazed onstage at the Den Theatre. In “The Total Bent,” the polymath known as Stew, perhaps best known for h…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:30PM

Happy Galentine’s Day! 20 Chick Flick Moments from the 1990s That Are Mood, Always

The 1990s was the height of the female-driven movie known as the "click flick" and these 20 scenes shaped us.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:27PM

Sherie Rene Scott and Norbert Leo Butz Team Up with New Work at 54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Broadway favorites Sherie Rene Scott Everyday Rapture, The Little Mermaid, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown andNorbert Leo ButzWicked, Catch Me if You Can, My Fair Lady will present…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

Actors Fund to Honor Rita Moreno, Harvey Fierstein, and More by BroadwayWorld

The Actors Fund will hold its Annual Gala on Monday, April 29, 2019. The evening will celebrate Tony Award-winning playwright and actor Harvey Fierstein Chairman amp CEO of the John Gore Org…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

Backstage with Richard Ridge: Teen Songstress Jackie Evancho Tells All About Her New Broadway Album, LGBTQ Activism and More! by Richard Ridge

With her upcoming new album, 'The Debut', multi-platinum recording artist,Jackie Evanchowill match her extraordinary voice with one of the most exciting re-emerging genres in popular music t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

Karen Kain will revamp Swan Lake for the National Ballet of Canada by The Canadian Press

In her directorial debut, the company’s artistic director will restage the ballet to accentuate the love story at its heart.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 02:22PM

Who’s Who in High Pressure Fire Service, part one by Raina Searles

by Raina Searles, Marketing Manager Opening this March, High Pressure Fire Service (or more colloquially, HPFS, pronounced “hip-fizz”) brings an incredible lineup of Philadelphia artist…

SOURCE: fringearts.com at 02:09PM

Disney unveils first trailer for 'Frozen 2' with Anna, Elsa and fierce new outfits by Usa Today, Jennifer McClellan, Usa Today

Disney's 'Frozen 2' trailer has fire, a massive forest and lots more reindeer. But I’m most excited about Elsa and Anna's new outfits.     …

SOURCE: USA Today at 02:07PM

Here’s A Fine ‘Twist’: MTW’s “Oliver!” Is One ‘Dickens’ Of A Jolly Ol’ Pleasure Outing In Long Beach CA. by Leo Buck

Each principal figure we encounter in this ‘saga’ is time-tested and thoroughly unforgettable, and all those playing them do every one justice. So too, this production features an ensemb…

SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 02:05PM
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Signature in the Schools Premieres ‘The Spoken Word’ February 22 by David Siegel

Regional Tony Award recipient Signature Theatre continues its singular Signature in the Schools program with another original production written and directed by Joe Calarco. Calarco is the R…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:57PM

‘One of the most astonishing feats of live creation I’ve ever seen’: What’s being said about Tilda Swinton Answers an Ad on Craigslist on Twit by Featured Content

Which world-changing writer/director/producer popped in to see Tilda Swinton Answers an Ad on Craigslist this week? And what did he think? There's really only one way to find out. We've coll…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:50PM

How stars can learn from Sidney Poitier at the Oscars in these dire days of the acceptance speech by Chris Jones

So excruciating were the acceptance speeches at Sunday night’s Grammy Awards that Trevor Noah compared them to irritating people who wait in line at Chipotle, “get to the front and go, �…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:45PM

'Hamilton: the Exhibition' delays opening to April 27 on Northerly Island by Kt Hawbaker

The world premiere of "Hamilton: the Exhibition," scheduled to debut in Chicago on Northerly Island this spring, has announced a new opening, with its first public admissions now set for Apr…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:40PM

Chicago Theater Review: A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2 (Steppenwolf) by Lawrence Bommer

A SEQUEL WITHOUT A SOUL Some nerve. It takes chutzpah on top of arrogance to dare to continue, let alone complete, another playwright’s stand-alone masterpiece. Lucas Hnath has the temerit…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:38PM

TEDxBroadway 2019 Is Seeking Emerging Talent for Thought-Provoking Talks by Dan Meyer

The annual event brings new and leading voices to share ideas with theatre insiders and fans.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:37PM

There will be blood in the STC’s gross-out ‘Richard the Third’ by Nelson Pressley

The violent concept has power, but some human drama gets cut away.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:33PM

Ron Hutchinson, Who Restored Sound To Early Films, Dead At 67 by Artsjournal1

“[This] ebullient film buff … led a campaign to restore scores of largely forgotten short sound films from the 1920s and ’30s that featured comedians, vaudevillians, opera sing…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:32PM

Decade-Long Study: Students Who Study The Arts Get Better Overall Grades by Artsjournal

“It found students who took an elective arts class in sixth, seventh, or eighth grade had significantly higher grade point averages (GPAs), and better scores on standardized reading an…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:32PM

Audible to Present Musical Comedy Is Anyone Alive Out There? Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

The piece from Noel Carey and Julia Mattison will play for four nights only at the Minetta Lane Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:27PM

Review: ‘All About Eve’ Gets the Vampire Treatment from Ivo van Hove by Ben Brantley

This London adaptation of the Oscar-winning satire, starring a misused Gillian Anderson and Lily James, is like a horror movie without a pulse.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:24PM

Bookfilter’s Winter Picks for Theater Lovers by Michael Giltz

The savvy reader’s favorite website BookFilter.com chooses the best theater books ready to take their bow, exclusively for Broadway Direct. Ah, winter! The time of year you show your true …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 01:23PM

Photo Flash: Broadway Friends Celebrate Jennifer Laura Thompson's New Portrait at Sardi's! by BroadwayWorld

Dear Jennifer Laura Thompson, today yesterday is going to be was a goodday and here's why... you joined the fabled walls of Sardi'sJust yesterday, the Dear Evan Hansen star was honored with …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

Photo Flash: Get A First Look At Sting In THE LAST SHIP In Toronto by BroadwayWorld

The Canadian Premiere of Sting's acclaimed musical, THE LAST SHIP starring and featuring original music and lyrics by multiple Grammy Award winner Sting is now on stage at the Princess of Wa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

A First Look at Arthur Miller's The American Clock in London by Nathan Skethway

Tony nominee Rachel Chavkin directs the seldom-produced Arthur Miller play, opening February 13 at the Old Vic Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:10PM

You Stupid Darkness! review – cracking jokes as the world burns by Kate Wyver

The Drum, PlymouthSam Steiner’s hilariously bleak show about helpline volunteers has a charming cynicism and moments of compassionIn his new play, Sam Steiner makes us beam as the world bu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:04PM

Harvey review – Steven Berkoff explores Weinstein's psyche by Arifa Akbar

Playground theatre, London This attempt to delve into the disgraced movie mogul’s mind finds rage, denial and hateThe theatre’s promotional blurb warns that Steven Berkoff will go “whe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:04PM

‘We want the audience to be challenged’: Stella Taylor invites Vault Festival audiences to Greyscale by Emma Clarendon

Stella chatted to LLLC’s Emma Clarendon about co-creating Greyscale, which plays as part of the Vaults Festival.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Featured Contributors, Feb. 2019 by American Theatre Editors

A deep dive into theatre in prison, and a study of William Kentridge's latest opus.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:00PM
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Go Inside Call Me Madam’s Closing Night Celebration by Marc J. Franklin

The Encores! presentation concluded its run at New York City Center February 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:52PM

Mark Frankel Takes On Seven Questions All About the Iconic Blue Man Group

Mark Frankel talks bringing Blue Man Group around the world, the secrets to his transformation, and his passion for percussion.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:43PM

News: Max Nowaz’s dark comedy Cheating Death is resurrected at the Cockpit Theatre by Featured Content

Cheating Death, Max Nowaz's dark comedy about a dead man who wakes up, will receive a new lease of life when it is staged at the Cockpit Theatre this spring. First Time Productions present t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:33PM

How Did The Shed Raise Nearly Half A Billion Dollars For A Building That Has Never Been Done Before? by Artsjournal

The takeaway? Raising money in an arts philanthropy climate focused on issues like equity and access is not a zero-sum game. You can build a modern and expensive new building and roll out pr…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:24PM

Why We Keep Falling For Lying Memoirs by Artsjournal1

“While [Dan] Mallory’s story seems remarkable — a con man using a sob story to sashay his way to literary power — it’s actually extremely common. … The reason these frauds ha…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:24PM

#SpeakingInDance: The Heartbeat of ‘Choir Boy’ by Gia Kourlas

The choreographer Camille A. Brown deftly uses the tradition of step to add “a heartbeat to the story” of Tarell Alvin McCraney’s musical play, now on Broadway.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:24PM

LaChanze, Mary Testa, and Betsy Wolfe Will Perform at Transport Group Gala by Andrew Gans

The annual A Toast to the Artist gala will honor Michael Starobin and Carmel Dean.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12PM

Talk Broadway To Me: A Squip Hits the Streets as BE MORE CHILL Begins Broadway Previews! by Jon Vazquez

What if popularity came in a pill Would you take it, no questions asked As Broadway gets an upgradewithBe More Chill beginning previews tonight at the Lyceum Theatre,BroadwayWorld's Jon Vazq…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

VIDEO: The Stars of THE CHER SHOW and Cher Discuss Bringing the Story to Broadway by Stage Tube

Legendary singer and actress Cher is known for her quick wit, chart-topping hits, and award-winning performances. Cher's life story is now being told on Broadway in 'The Cher Show.' The lead…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

TEDxBroadway Seeks Speakers For 2019 Event by BroadwayWorld

With a well-established history of presenting a wide variety of speakers from theater, academics, government, hospitality, sciences, technology and more, TEDxBroadway organizers will once ag…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

VIDEO: Lucie Arnaz and Robert Klein Reunite for THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG Concert; Watch Highlights! by Stage Tube

A 40th Anniversary reunion benefit concert of the 1979 hit Broadway production of They're Playing Our Song was held on Monday, February 11th at 730 pm at the Music Box Theatre 239 West 45th …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

VIDEO: Get A First Look At Sting In THE LAST SHIP In Toronto by BroadwayWorld TV

The Canadian Premiere of Sting's acclaimed musical,THE LAST SHIP starring and featuring original music and lyrics by multiple Grammy Award winner Sting is now on stage at the Princess of Wal…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

Ben Platt & Charlie Carver Warm Our Hearts in New 'Ease My Mind' Music Video by Andy Lefkowitz

We're counting down the days until the March 29 release of Ben Platt's debut album Sing to Me Instead. In advance of the album's premiere, the Dear Evan Hansen Tony winner h…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

Brighton Festival 2019 launches with Guest Director Rokia Traoré by Thomas H. Green

The south-coast's arts extravaganza reveals its 2019 line-upThe striking cover for the Brighton Festival 2019 programme shouts out loud who this year’s Guest Director is. Silhouetted …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 12:04PM

Shakespeare Theatre Sets First Season Under New Leadership by American Theatre Editors

New artistic director Simon Godwin's first season will include works by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, James Baldwin, and a new adaptation of 'Peter Pan' by Lauren Gunderson.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:00PM

10 Famous Monologue Plays You Should Know by Barry Singer

As Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge star in Off-Broadway’s evening of dual-monologues Sea Wall/A Life, here are 11 other times productions of multiple monologues made a splash.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Watch Sting in Toronto Production of His The Last Ship by Mark Peikert

The musical, which earned a Tony nomination for Sting's score, will run through March 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM

Jellyfish is funny, touching and vividly memorable

Margate is the setting for a film that constantly defies expectations

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Aspirations Come Up Against Economic Hardship In 'Sounds Like Titanic' by Martha Anne Toll

In Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman's debut, she doesn't shrink from the systemic issues of an unfair economic system, but her personal story, with its unexpected twists, makes this memoir memora…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:48AM

Shakespeare Theatre Company Season Will Include Works by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, James Baldwin, Lauren Gunderson by Andrew Gans

A new musical by Emma Rice will also be part of incoming Artistic Director Simon Godwin’s 2019–2020 season at the Washington, D.C., venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:46AM

Mektoub, My Love — Abdellatif Kechiche’s ambitious film mingles plots and themes

The director’s new movie features a star-making performance from Ophélie Bau

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On the Town’s Alysha Umphress Will Play Feinstein’s at the Nikko by Adam Hetrick

San Francisco performances will take place April 12 and 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM

Soft Animals review at Soho Theatre, London – ‘a delicate debut play’ by Rosemary Waugh

As friendships go, the one between Sarah (Ellie Piercy) and Frankie (Bianca Stephens) falls into the ‘unlikely’ category. On paper, the women

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:41AM

Off-Broadway’s Behind the Sheet Extends for a Third Time at Ensemble Studio Theatre by Ruthie Fierberg

The world-premiere, starring Orange Is The New Black’s Naomi Lorrain, will now play into March.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AM

Instant Family goes from sentimental to schmaltzy

Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne play the parents of adopted Hispanic children

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Idina Menzel to Headline Kennedy Center Gala by Adam Hetrick

The Wicked and Frozen star will perform during the April 3 gala, Celebrating the Human Spirit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

Laura Benanti to be Honored at ASTEP Gala for Children Reunification Project by Dan Meyer

The Tony winner recently brought together several fellow Broadway stars to support families separated at the border.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

Review: ‘Reykjavík’ by Rorschach Theatre by John Stoltenberg

The Reykjavík conjured up in Steve Yockey’s new play Reykjavík is not the family-friendly destination the Iceland tourist bureau might try to sell you. But if you’re 18 or olde…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:24AM

Television Commentary: “The Sopranos” 20 Years Later — American Viciousness, Legitimized by Matt Hanson

I find it a little disturbing how The Soprano's themes seem to have culminated in the election of our current President. The post Television Commentary: “The Sopranos” 20 Years L…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:18AM

Abridge Too Far — Is It Ever Okay To Perform An Opera Cut Down By Half Or More? by Artsjournal1

Taking as a jumping-off point an 80-minute Idomeneo in Pittsburgh last month, Jeremy Reynolds and several opera professionals discuss whether and when cutting an opera to half its length or …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:18AM

What You Get When You Cross A Dancer With An Acrobat by Artsjournal1

“In Non Solus, a dancer becomes an acrobat, and an acrobat becomes a dancer. Recirquel Company Budapest may be a circus company, but its meditative, evening-length production is no cir…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:18AM

What Language Do They Speak In The Balkans? The Birth, Life, And Death Of Serbo-Croatian by Artsjournal1

“Imagine a situation in which an American defendant hires a British lawyer for a trial in an American courtroom. The accused then demands that a British interpreter be found. British-A…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:18AM

What Did Critics Think of Off-Broadway’s Freestyle Love Supreme? by Ryan McPhee

The improvised hip-hop show, conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas Kail, and Anthony Veneziale, runs at Ars Nova’s Greenwich House Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

Watch Ben Platt’s Official Music Video ‘Ease My Mind’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The Dear Evan Hansen star releases the video for the second track on his debut solo album, Sing To Me Instead.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:17AM

Disney releases first trailer to action-packed 'Frozen 2' by Usa Today, Usa Today

Here's a first look at Disney's highly anticipated sequel, "Frozen 2."        

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Mike Westbrook — Uncommon Orchestra at Ronnie Scott’s — light, shade and anarchic roars

The 23-piece band spilled off the stage of the London venue and created varied yet coherent music

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Broadway Unplugged: Learn "Samuel Cohen's Family Tree" from the Stars of Off-Broadway's The Other Josh Cohen

The stars of off-Broadway's musical gem The Other Josh Cohen perform the hilarious showstopper "Samuel Cohen's Family Tree".

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TEVYE SERVED RAW Ends Limited Return Engagement Today by BroadwayWorld

TEVYE SERVED RAW made its New York premiere in 2018 to unanimous rave reviews ("Hilarious" - Jewish Standard; "Incredibly moving" - Tablet; "Brilliantly directed" - Forward) and, by popular …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

£8k playwriting award launched with London’s Finborough Theatre by Giverny Masso

An £8,000 playwriting award has been launched to “further the ambitions” of budding writers working in front-of-house, backstage, administrative and creative roles

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:08AM

Maggie Smith to Play a Secretary in the Nazi Regime in London Solo Play A German Life by Andy Lefkowitz

Award-winning actress Maggie Smith will return to the stage for the first time in 12 years in A German Life, a new solo play by Tony winner Christopher Hampton (Les Liaisons Dangereuses) abo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:06AM

Idina Menzel Will Headline the Kennedy Center Gala by BroadwayWorld

Arts patrons will come together on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 for The Kennedy Center Gala Celebrating the Human Spirit, honoring philanthropists Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley W. Ryan of Chicago,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

Photo Coverage: FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME Is Back! Go Inside Opening Night by Jennifer Broski

Lin-Manuel Miranda's comedy hip hop group Freestyle Love Supreme celebrated opening night of their new off-Broadway show last night, February 12.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

Transport Group Gala To Feature LaChanze, Mary Testa, Betsy Wolfe, and More by BroadwayWorld

Transport Group has announced that its annual A Toast to the Artist gala will honor Tony Award-winning orchestrator Michael Starboin and composer Carmel Dean with the Transporting American T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

BEETLEJUICE Will Offer $33.33 Preview Tickets To First 100 Patrons in Black and White Tomorrow by BroadwayWorld

Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures Mark Kaufman and Langley Park Productions Kevin McCormick announced that The Winter Garden Theater Box Office 1634 Broadway will open for ticket sales for the n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

VIDEO: Let Ben Platt Ease Your Mind with Music Video for New Single! by BroadwayWorld

The official music video for Ben Platt's Ease My Mind from his debut album 'Sing To Me Instead' has just been released Check out the video below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

The Wolves review. Teens playing teens pays off for NextStop in Sarah DeLappe’s Pulitzer-nominated play by Tim Treanor

Imagine a mass of humans in a great hubbub and babble of conversation. It could be the House of Representatives before the gavel sounds, or the nave of a church in the moment before services…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:04AM

Text of the Day: Superhoe by Aleks Sierz

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

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

‘The Masked Singer’ judges defend dumb guesses like Lady Gaga and Judge Judy by Paul Sheehan

Admit it. One of the main reasons you watch “The Masked Singer” is to feel smarter than the panel. The four judges — Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:00AM

My Whiteboard Workshop Episode #14: The 3 Keys to a Super Demo

Watch this episode of the White Board Workshop for my “3 Keys to a Super Demo” for your musical! I hope you enjoy and if you do, share it.  And if you want to see the past thirt…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Disney teases ‘Frozen 2’ official trailer with Queen Elsa and Anna by Rob Bailey-Millado

Well, Disney just couldn’t let it go. The first trailer for “Frozen 2” dropped Tuesday and it has fans going wild in the comments section of YouTube. The manic montage of w…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:59AM

See Dear Evan Hansen Star Jennifer Laura Thompson's Portrait Unveiled at Sardi's by Nathan Skethway

Matthew Broderick, Christian Borle, and more came out to celebrate the Tony nominee as she joined the famed walls of the 44th Street restaurant.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM

Relaunched Bloomsbury Theatre to set up programme of research-driven performance by Georgia Snow

The recently renovated Bloomsbury Theatre is establishing a programme inspired by research that will see performers and creatives work alongside leading scientists

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Diahann Carroll IS “Julia” by Trav S.D.

This post is one of a series honoring Black History Month. Julia, which ran on NBC from 1968 through 1971 was the first network television series to star an African American woman in a setti…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:54AM

‘Roma’ is channelling a changing political zeitgeist

Alfonso Cuarón’s drama focuses on the ordinary Mexicans the new president has promised to represent

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Daniel Fish Will Direct Acquanetta at Bard SummerScape by Adam Hetrick

Fish’s acclaimed revival of Oklahoma! arrives on Broadway this spring after premiering at Bard in 2015.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:47AM

The Price starring David Suchet at Wyndham’s Theatre, London – review round-up by Fergus Morgan

Playwrights, like fashions, go in and out of style, and in 2019 Arthur Miller is back in a big way in London.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:47AM

‘Frozen II’ Trailer: Elsa Ice-Surfs and Anna Wields a Sword by Bruce Fretts

After releasing a much-criticized promo for “Aladdin,” Disney bounces back with a thrilling teaser for “Frozen II.”

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Read the Reviews for London's All About Eve, Starring Gillian Anderson and Lily James by Ryan McPhee

Ivo van Hove's stage adaptation of the Hollywood classic opened in the West End February 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

My Very Own British Invasion: A Warped Brit-Based Jukebox Tuner by David Finkle

★★ Herman's Hermit's lead singer Peter Noone's story, via Rick Elice, with nostalgic rock ditties The post My Very Own British Invasion: A Warped Brit-Based Jukebox Tuner appeared first…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:27AM

Off-Off-Broadway Review: “The Waiting Game” at 59E59 Theaters by Joseph Verlezza

The play is more about the mechanisms that people use to cope with loss whether it be from death or terminated relationships. The problem here is that we never discover how those people feel…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 10:27AM

An acting masterclass from Gillian Anderson in All About Eve

Anderson plays the star usurped by Lily James’s Eve in Ivo van Hove’s video-heavy production

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Broadway Is Being More Chill About Licensing Shows To High Schools by Artsjournal1

“‘There is starting to be an understanding and a sensibility that, in certain cases, the high school market does not necessarily cannibalize the commercial run of a show,’ …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:12AM

How Social Media Got ‘Be More Chill’ To Broadway by Artsjournal1

“The origin story of Be More Chill is already one of musical theater legend. After a month-long run at the Two River Theater [in New Jersey], the creative team … thought the showR…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:12AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s co-produced musical Freestyle Love Supreme

The hip-hop group’s on-the-hoof musical at New York’s Greenwich House Theater was an entertaining if somewhat tame affair

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:09AM

Film Review: “Everybody Knows” — From Out of the Past by Tim Jackson

Despite the soap opera details, Everybody Knows never becomes implausible. The post Film Review: “Everybody Knows” — From Out of the Past appeared first on The Arts Fuse.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:06AM

Go Inside Opening Night of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Freestyle Love Supreme Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The improvised hip-hop and theatre show opened at Ars Nova's Greenwich House Theater February 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM

Gallim dance at the Joyce Theater, New York — Andrea Miller’s new piece digs inward

The choreographer’s To Create a World moves from the elemental to the emotional

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:03AM

‘Positive, joyous & bursting with good vibes’: BIG UP! – Liverpool by Vicky Anderson

Devised in workshops up and down the country, Big Up! places its three to six-year-old audience demographic right at the heart and soul of the piece.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Revolving Dervishes by Leah Richards

Revolving Dervishes Leah Richards February 13, 2019 - 09:58 Topics Theater Review Tags off broadway …

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Watch the Teaser Trailer for Disney’s Frozen 2 by Ryan McPhee

Elsa, Anna, and company return to the big screen in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

VIDEO: Return to Arendelle in the First Teaser Trailer for FROZEN 2 by Stage Tube

Walt Disney Animation Studios has released the new teaser trailer from Disney's 'Frozen 2.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

BWW Review: Hip-Hop Improv FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME Dazzles With Verbal Dexterity by Michael Dale

The only part of FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME that doesn't bounce off an audience response comes at the very beginning when four voices announce a mic check and standard phrases like mic one check…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

Shakespeare Theatre Company’s 2019/2020 season – Simon Godwin’s announces: new ‘classics’, new children’s musical and 2019’s Free For Al by Guest Writer

William Shakespeare will get two of the six slots in Simon Godwin’s debut season at Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC), along with four playwrights never before seen on STC’s stag…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:54AM

Review: Anatole: Mouse Magnifique, ageless fun at Imagination Stage by Kate Gorman

Imagination Stage has put together a tasty spread of charming adventures in their musical production of Anatole: Mouse Magnifique. The show has a smorgasbord of delights that consider not on…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:54AM

‘A shipping container seemed ideal, as it’s easily transportable’: Glen Neath on how Darkfield’s Seance & Flight came to be by Featured Content

Shunt, a collective of theatremakers that had huge success with their site-specific productions around London Bridge from 2000 to 2010, has also spawned Darkfield, founded by former Shunters…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:52AM

Broadway Love: 10 Songs For Your Valentine’s Day Soundtrack by Cleo Aukland

Are you going to have a Broadway Valentine's Day? Thanks to cast recordings, you can get swept away by the romance no matter where you are. The post Broadway Love: 10 Songs For Your Valentin…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:42AM

Review: Soft Animals, Soho Theatre by Alexandra Wilbraham

Review: Soft Animals, Soho Theatre5.0stars“It’s like we’re happy she’s dead. Like we bonded over her being dead. Like we’re celebrating. Like we’re heartless.” If it hadn’t b…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:42AM

You Stupid Darkness! review at Theatre Royal, Plymouth – ‘unflinchingly truthful’ by Dave Fargnoli

Life has a way of carrying on, even in the face of catastrophe. With the world quietly coming to an end offstage,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:41AM

Inside ITF – Day Two by Camille Ladendorf

Magic to do The post Inside ITF – Day Two appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

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GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Go Inside Rehearsals for Endlings at the American Repertory Theatre by Nathan Skethway

The new play from writer Celine Song begins performances February 26 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

Maggie Smith Will Return to London Stage in Christopher Hampton’s A German Life by Andrew Gans

Jonathan Kent will direct the solo play based on the life of Brunhilde Pomsel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM

Disney Unveils First Look at ‘Frozen 2’ (Watch) by Rebecca Rubin

Elsa, I have a feeling we’re not in Arendelle anymore. Everyone’s favorite ice queen is braving a new element in the newest teaser trailer for Disney’s “Frozen 2,R…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:19AM

Suddenly, Kalamazoo Symphony’s CEO Is Gone by Artsjournal1

“[The orchestra] announced on Tuesday, February 12, that CEO Peter Gistelinck is no longer there but didn’t give a reason for his departure.” Gistelinck came to Michigan in…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:04AM

Those Who Bought Glass Houses Shouldn’t Throw Lawsuits: Judge Tosses Out Case Brought By Neighbors Of Tate Modern by Artsjournal1

“More than half a million visitors a year get lifts up to the 10th floor of the gallery’s £260m extension and breathe in fresh air as they look out to St Paul’s, or the Shard, or …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:04AM

Philly’s Latin Dance Studios Keep Closing Or Moving Out Of Town by Artsjournal1

The city has lost a third of its Latin dance studios over the past five years, “in a city that touts itself as a culture-rich salsa town, but that, according to the some of the region�…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:04AM

Professional-Level Arts Are Thoroughly Subsidized By (If Not Addicted To) Unpaid Labor by Artsjournal1

Citing practices that “wouldn’t be tolerated in any other industry,” the ArtsPay 2018 survey “reveals that salaries in the sector, which are already low in comparison…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:04AM

The Waltons Aren’t The Only Big Arts Philanthropists In Arkansas by Artsjournal1

“Consider recent gifts from the Little Rock-based Windgate Foundation. Roughly two years after committing $40 million to the University of Arkansas to create the Windgate Art and Desig…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:04AM

Diary: Patti LuPone gig saves face and keeps Company by Tabard

It started off like every company manager’s nightmare. A show’s star is taken ill (brief panic) but it’s okay, the understudy can

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News: Simon Godwin Announces His Debut Season for Shakespeare Theatre Company by News Desk

Incoming Artistic Director Simon Godwin today announces Shakespeare Theatre Company’s 2019-2020 Season. Godwin’s debut season highlights his artistic aspirations for the company to…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AM

Why Comedy Is Eating Theatre’s Lunch by American Theatre Editors

Audiences are eager to laugh at everything from pratfalls to political commentary, and these days they're doing it everywhere but at the theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:00AM

‘Everything a high-profile touring show should be’: ART – Touring ★★★★ by Thom Dibdin

Art is everything a high-profile touring show should be – a carefully thought out, well-directed production of a hit play featuring a big-name cast at the top of their game.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Should Mamet and Berkoff tell the #MeToo story? (your views, February 14) by The Stage

Lyn Gardner on Berkoff/Mamet I disagree with Lyn Gardner (Back off Berkoff and Mamet – women own the #MeToo story) on the

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From Our Archive: 35 years ago in The Stage (February 16, 1984) by The Stage

We reported on a dispute between critics and theatre managements over starting times: “The row over when the public can read about

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Sting brings The Last Ship, a musical about his hometown of Newcastle, to a place where he’s always felt at home: Toronto by Raju Mudhar - Staff Reporter

Sting was happy to be putting the finishing touches on his musical in the city that ‘adopted’ him and the Police, despite the snowstorm and missing the Grammy Awards, he tells Raju Mudha…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:00AM
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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'I love you Cardi': Lady Gaga and Pusha T defend Cardi B amid post-Grammy trolling by Usa Today, Erin Jensen, Usa Today

"Let’s celebrate (Cardi B's) fight. Lift her up & honor her," Lady Gaga wrote on Twitter.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:57AM

Review: GALA’s El viejo, el joven y el mar (The Old Man, the Youth, and the Sea) by Emily Priborkin

Twentieth-century Spanish writer Miguel de Unamuno wasn’t afraid to criticize Spain’s government. Though Irma Correa’s El viejo, el joven y el mar is a fictional depiction of Unam…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:48AM

BWW's On This Day - February 13, 2019

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on February 13 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

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Kate Price: Classic Comedienne from Cork by Trav S.D.

Comedienne and actress Kate Price (Katherine Duffy, 1872-1943) was a happy discovery this morning. Though I’d seen her in many things, but I hadn’t realized that she was the olde…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:42AM

11 Reasons Why Brandon Victor Dixon Deserves More Love by Hannah Crider

We’ve all seen the newest live television musicals from the likes of Fox and NBC, and most of us were introduced to our latest favorite stars – for example – Jordan Fisher, Mad…

SOURCE: theatrenerds.com at 08:37AM

The Tempest Q&A video and photos: What happens when Prospero & Miranda becomes a mother-son relationship? by Terri Paddock

In my first of three post-show Q&As this year with Lazarus Theatre, I was at Greenwich Theatre for this pioneering ensemble company’s exciting re-examination of Shakespeare’s…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 08:33AM

Maggie Smith returns to theatre to play Goebbels’ secretary Brunhilde Pomsel by Chris Wiegand

Downton Abbey actor stars in Christopher Hampton’s A German Life about Nazi leader’s assistant, who died in 2017Maggie Smith is to play Joseph Goebbels’ secretary, Brunhilde Pomsel, in…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:32AM

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Reviews are in for “Freestyle Love Supreme,” “Mean Girls” Gets a New Plastic, Dame Maggie Smith to Return to the Stage “Today on Broadway” is a da…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 08:16AM

THE SHADOW OF A GUNMAN - Talkin' Broadway's Review by David Hurst

As the cornerstone of their 30th Anniversary season, the Irish Repertory Theatre is presenting a comprehensive retrospective of the work of the great Irish playwright, Sean O'Casey.

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Review:My Very Own British Invasion at curtainup.com/ by Lizzie Loveridge

all about the impact made by young British rock musicians in the 1960s..

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Review: The Shadow of a Gunman by Sean O'Casey at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

The Irish Rep launches its Sean O'Casey season with his Dublin trilogy's first play

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Anne-Sophie Mutter And Grandmaster Flash Win 2019 Polar Music Prize by Artsjournal1

The violin soloist and the hip-hop trailblazer, as well as the peace-through-music nonprofit Playing for Change, will each receive an award of one million Swedish kronor (more than $108,000)…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:04AM

Strike Is Over At Vancouver Art Gallery by Artsjournal1

“On Monday evening, the union CUPE Local 15 said it had reached an agreement with the museum in its ongoing negotiations over elements of a prior contract, which representatives said e…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:04AM

‘You will leave the theatre feeling uplifted & highly entertained’: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE – West End & Touring by Emma Clarendon

Confession time. I went into this lively and entertaining show with very little knowledge of Neil Diamond’s music – but thanks to A Beautiful Noise I have certainly a new found appreciat…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Albert Finney broke in the stage for the first play in Steppenwolf's current home — how very fitting by Chris Jones

In 1991, the Steppenwolf Theatre Company opened its $8.28 million theater at 1650 N. Halsted St., finally jettisoning its old digs in a converted dairy barn. It picked the American premiere …

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London’s Charing Cross Theatre plays host to the UK professional premiere of Michel Legrand’s award-winning musical Amour

It’s bitter sweet for producer Danielle Tarento as she brings the late Michel Legrand’s five-time Tony-nominated musical Amour – a musical fantasy about daring to dream and the power o…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 08:00AM
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Classical capers with Yuja Wang and Igudesman & Yoo at Zankel Hall, New York

The pianist joined forces with the musical comedy duo for an evening of fun

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:56AM

All About Eve, Noel Coward Theatre, review: Gillian Anderson is arresting in emphatically successful update of classic film by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

The supporting cast are hit-and-miss, but Anderson and Lily James deliver strong performances in production of Joseph Mankiewicz's 1950 masterpiece

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:54AM

Free* Tickets to NY Theater: Goldstar’s Comp Train by Jonathan Mandell

For the next two days (February 13th and 14th), the following productions are offering free tickets for certain seats at various future performances, courtesy of Goldstar’s Comp Train,…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:45AM

Laura Benanti Will Be Honored At The 2019 ASTEP Color Ball by BroadwayWorld

ARTISTS STRIVING TO END POVERTY ASTEP announced today that it will honor Tony Award Winner Laura Benanti My Fair Lady at its annual Gala and Dinner, The 2019 ASTEP Color Ball on Monday, Apri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:42AM

Royal Exchange, Home and Old Vic among recipients of Theatres Trust accessibility funding by Giverny Masso

The Theatres Trust has awarded its 100th grant to a consortium of theatres in Greater Manchester, including Home and the Royal Exchange,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:42AM

Much Ado About Nothing review – Shakespeare meets Dad's Army by Mark Fisher

New Vic theatre, Newcastle-under-LymeBeatrice and Benedick engage in heartwarming hostilities in Northern Broadsides’ rich and rewarding productionRobin Simpson’s Benedick has just been …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:24AM

Alex Rüger named as new Royal Academy chief

German-born 51-year-old will move to London from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:22AM

“Frozen 2” is coming in November. Watch the official teaser trailer. by The Know

While the cold may have never bothered you anyway, waiting for "Frozen 2" probably has.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:13AM

Snapshot: Bishop Fulton J. Sheen appears on What’s My Line? by Terry Teachout

Bishop Fulton J. Sheen appears as the mystery guest on What’s My Line? John Daly is the host and the panelists are Bennett Cerf, Arlene Francis, Dorothy Kilgallen, David Niven. This episod…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Almanac: Duff Cooper on religion in England by Terry Teachout

“For the majority of English people there are only two religions, Roman Catholic, which is wrong, and the rest, which don’t matter.” Duff Cooper, Old Men Forget

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

Sacramento State sponsors first public display of local poet’s ‘mysterious’ collages

Sacramento State is hosting a gallery display of poems written and published by a local man known for pushing the boundaries of traditional poetry in the 1960s and 1970s. “The … Clic…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 07:00AM

Kate Lushington put aside her idea for a play when her daughter, Natasha Greenblatt, was 2. Now that Natasha’s 34, they’ve finished it together. by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

The two have collaborated on The Apocalypse Plays: A Legacy Project, the end of a trilogy that Lushington began in the 1980s, writes Carly Maga.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:00AM
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Rip It Up – The 60s review at Garrick Theatre, London – ‘stylish and energetic’ by Paul Vale

Following a UK tour and a brief stint at the Palladium last year Rip It Up – The 60s gets a limited

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:42AM

Maggie Smith to return to stage after 12 years for London play by Georgia Snow

Maggie Smith will return to the stage for the first time in 12 years to perform in a new one-woman play by

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:36AM

Broadway Gets An Upgrade as BE MORE CHILL Begins Previews Tonight! by BroadwayWorld

Broadway gets an upgrade as Be More Chill arrives tonight at the Lyceum Theatre The official opening night is Sunday evening, March 10.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36AM

Wake Up With BWW 2/13: BE MORE CHILL Begins Previews, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning, BroadwayWorld First, we'd like to wish a happy first preview to the cast and crew of Be More Chill The show begins performances tonight at the Lyceum Theatre

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36AM

Editor’s View: Would Albert Finney have made it in today’s theatre climate? by Alistair Smith

Albert Finney’s death is a huge loss to stage and screen, but it has also served as a lightning rod for wider

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AM

‘A dynamic production’: THE TEMPEST – Greenwich Theatre by Debbie Gilpin

Lazarus Theatre’s The Tempest is a dynamic production of a potentially tedious play, bound together in a stark & bold design – Alexander da Fonseca gives a standout performance.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

WATCH: #HamiltonHumpDay - Jimmy Fallon joins the Puerto Rico cast of Hamilton for "The Story of Tonight"

After what seemed like forever, the world finally got to see Lin-Manuel Miranda onstage as HAMILTON again! Lin joined the Puerto Rico cast for a short run and everyone was feeling the love! …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:00AM
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Suanne Braun to star in the UK premiere of Sailing Somewhere at Live at Zedel

Stargate star Suanne Braun, who was last seen in sci-fi musical Fanatical, is cruising back onto the London stage this month, appearing in Sailing Somewhere at Live at Zedel. The one-woman p…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:59AM

Isabelle Huppert Is Busy. But There’s Always Time for Theater. by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The French actress has five films coming out in 2019, including one while she stars in Florian Zeller’s play “The Mother” at Atlantic Theater Company.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:48AM

‘The kind of emotional intensity that remains rare’: ALL ABOUT EVE – West End by Ian Foster

Ivo van Hove’s take on All About Eve ticks all my boxes at the Noël Coward Theatre, great work from Gillian Anderson, Lily James and a stellar Monica Dolan.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

Sacramento Theatre Co. brings Shakespeare to capital region

Sacramento Theatre Co. is bringing Shakespeare to the capital region with its performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” starting Feb. 20. Shakespeare’s 1595 comedy follows a marriag…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 05:00AM
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Maggie Smith will return to the stage in Christopher Hampton’s new play A German Life at the Bridge Theatre by Press Releases

Maggie Smith will return to the stage for the first time in 12 years in A German Life at the Bridge Theatre, a new play by Christopher Hampton drawn from the life and testimony of Brunhilde …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:55AM

Reed Luplau releases Love is Loud video in time for Valentine’s

This week, Aussie born dancer Reed Luplau released a music video to Justin Levine’s Love is Loud. Luplau and Levine, Musical Supervisor for Moulin Rouge, met through the show this past sum…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 04:45AM

Review: BLUE at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff by Ben Kulvichit

A familiar family: Ben Kulvichit writes on Chippy Lane Production's new play and its echoes of 20th Century American playwrights The post Review: BLUE at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff appeare…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:24AM
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Isha Sharvani by Arts Review

Who is Isha Sharvani? A multidisciplinary artist, performing at Perth Festival this year in Kwongkan (Sand), where she blends Indian classical/contemporary dance, physical theatre, Mallakha…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 03:59AM

Propwatch: the strap-on in ‘When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other’ by Artsjournal1

There is stuff you expect to find in a garage. A car. Metal shelving, peg board. Strip lighting that tints everything stark and queasy. A toolbox. Gaffer tape. An Amazon delivery box (there�…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:36AM

British Critic Alun Morgan Is Gone by Artsjournal1

Morgan’s critiques, reviews and album notes were among the most widely read of those by any contemporary jazz critic. — Doug Ramsey

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:36AM

New Conservation Center & Stellar Van Gogh Show: David Bomford’s Last Hurrahs at MFA, Houston by Artsjournal1

Gary Tinterow, director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, has a knack for attracting distinguished staff. After Gary’s homecoming to Houston (where he grew up), to assume the MFAH’s d…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:36AM

NSW Government threatens demise of world’s best festivals by Arts Review

New South Wales will be wiped off the map for future live music tours and festivals under heavy-handed new licensing plans being proposed by the Berejiklian government. The state is set to h…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 03:35AM

Castings based on number of Instagram followers a ‘disheartening’ trend, actors warn by Matthew Hemley

Actors including West End star Hayley Tamaddon have criticised the rise of castings based on performers’ social media followings, claiming the move

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:30AM

Betty and the Belrays by Jk Clarke

          By Sheila Watko   The year is 1963.; Martin Luther King, Jr. will soon lead one of the country’s largest civil rights demonstrations, the Walk to Fr…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:14AM

Liverpool’s Music Business is vital for the City: Report by Blouin Artinfo

Alistair Houghton’s latest report in Liverpool Echo states that music is massive to Liverpool — and it’s not just about The Beatles. “A majority of discussions about music seem …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:07AM

Melbourne Queer Film Festival announces 2019 Program by Arts Review

Celebrating its 29th season, Melbourne Queer Film Festival (MQFF) has announced its dazzling line-up of over 141 features, documentaries and shorts, including 9 Australian Premieres, 28 Me…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 03:03AM

Follies’ Joanna Riding: ‘Imelda Staunton has left big shoes to fill, even if they contained little feet’ by Mark Shenton

As Follies returns to the National Theatre, the Olivier-winning Joanna Riding is taking on the role Imelda Staunton played in the hit

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Jacob Lawrence Crocker show celebrates black history and the dignity of labor

If ever a show deserved a rave review, it’s the Crocker Art Museum’s “History, Labor, Life: The Prints of Jacob Lawrence,” the centerpiece of the museum’s celebration of Black Hist…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:00AM
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Orchestra of St. Luke’s at Carnegie Hall, New York by Blouin Artinfo

Carnegie Hall will present a classical evening of music brought live by Orchestra of St. Luke’s, at the Stern Auditorium on February 28, 2019.The website of Carnegie Hall reiterates the fa…

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

“Our Voices” at Royal Danish Opera House, Copenhagen by Blouin Artinfo

“Our Voices,” a creation of award-winning Kamilla Wargo Brekling, will be on stage at Royal Danish Opera House, Copenhagen through March 2, 2019.They are the tough and profound, yet sens…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:30AM

“Man of La Mancha” at London Coliseum by Blouin Artinfo

The award-winning musical “Man of La Mancha” is back and will be on stage at the London Coliseum from April 26- June 8, 2019.Michael Linnit and Michael Grade collaborate with English Nat…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:22AM

Warner Bros. Studios Names Stage 25 as “The Big Bang Theory" Stage by Blouin Artinfo

“The Big Bang Theory” — which will sign off in May 2019 is the longest-running multi-camera series in television history, with 279 episodes. To celebrate the remarkable achievement, Wa…

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

“The Choir of Man” at Sydney Opera House by Blouinartinfo

“The Choir of Man” is a touring show comprising nine performers with robust voices horsing around musically in a friendly pub. The show will premiere at the Sydney Opera House from March…

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

Tell A Creative You Love Them This Valentine’s Day by Joe Patti

As we come up on Valentine’s Day, a little reminder that there are a lot more ways to say, “I Love You,” than speaking those specific words. A couple years ago Gavin Aung T…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 02:06AM

Stephen Lloyd: Fringe theatremakers who care about being inclusive should turn to DIY by Stephen Lloyd

I set up Amplified Theatre in 2015 to combine my two great loves – theatre and music – and create work that

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

BBC Two Commissions Monty Don Fronted Series on Japanese Gardens by Blouin Artinfo

BBC has commissioned a two-part series from London’s Blink Films and Alexandra Henderson Associates. It follows Monty Don as he explores some of Japan’s most beautiful gardens for BBC Tw…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:00AM

Mark Shenton: Theatre needs to be inclusive – not exclude certain people from creating or playing certain roles by Mark Shenton

There’s a lot of muddle in the debates around identity politics in theatre, whether of gender, sexuality, race or disability. This can

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Stephen Merchant and Sheridan Smith to Star in BBC’s “The Barking Murders (w/t)” by Blouin Artinfo

BBC announces that Stephen Merchant and Sheridan Smith will star in BBC One’s new crime drama, “The Barking Murders.”The series follows the story of an Essex crime spree by rapist and …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:56AM

Broadway Becomes More Chill in Approach to Licensing by Marc Hershberg

One of the most anticipated musicals coming to Broadway might also be coming soon to a theater near you.

SOURCE: Forbes at 01:55AM

E4 Acquires UK Rights to ABC Comedy “Speechless” by Blouin Artinfo

E4 has acquired all three seasons of ABC’s Minnie Driver led irreverent comedy “Speechless” in a deal with international distributor Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution (TCFT…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:44AM

“Die Fledermaus” at MC93 Bobigny by Blouin Artinfo

Opera national de Paris presents a new adaptation of Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus” to be staged at MC93 Bobigny from March 13-23, 2019.The website of MC93 calls it: “A disturbing work wi…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:36AM

Oscar Nominated Documentary “PERIOD. END OF SENTENCE.” Comes to Netflix by Blouin Artinfo

Oscar Nominated documentary short, “PERIOD. END OF SENTENCE.,” which talks  about the lack of sanitary products for women in India, launches globally on the streaming giant Netflix.…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:33AM

BWW Review: Yael Farber Sets A Strindberg Classic in Post-Apartheid South Africa in MIES JULIE by Michael Dale

You can pass laws, spread the wealth and educate the masses all you want, but perhaps the quickest way to dissolve the barriers between established classes is simply through giving in to raw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12AM

My Fair Lady Shines On with Laura Benanti & a Loverly Company of New Stars by Andy Lefkowitz

Nearing its first year anniversary on Broadway, Lincoln Center Theater's Tony-nominated revival of My Fair Lady is still going strong at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. A talented lineup of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06AM

Be More Chill Ups Its Cool Factor as Previews Begin on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Upgrade! Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz's fan-favorite musical Be More Chill officially begins its Broadway run at the Lyceum Theatre on February 13. Arriving direct from a sold-out off-Broadw…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06AM

Theatrefolk Featured Play – The Hope and Heartache Diner by Lindsay Price by Lindsay Price

Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Ready for an amazing character piece with parts for everyone? Check out The Hope and Heartache Diner by Lindsay Price – available in full-lengt…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two by JK

Review of the Sunday, February 3, 2019 matinee (Part One) and evening (Part Two) performances at the Lyric Theatre in New York City. Starring Anthony Boyle, Sam Clemmett, Noma Dumezweni, Jes…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:12AM

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think Of FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME Off-Broadway? by Review Roundups

Lin-Manuel Miranda's comedy hip hop group Freestyle Love Supreme celebrated opening night of their new off-Broadway show tonight

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06AM

Don McCullin at Tate Britain — the push and pull of empathy and voyeurism

The photographer’s images of suffering seem out of place in an art gallery but this is an exhibition that forces us to care passionately

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Jeremy O. Harris’ "Daddy", With Alan Cumming and Ronald Peet, Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Vineyard Theatre and New Group co-production, directed by Danya Taymor, kicks off February 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Kinky Boots Star Andy Kelso’s 10 Favorite Theatregoing Experiences by Andrew Gans

The actor recalls performances in Hamilton, Doubt, Ghost Quartet, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Be More Chill, From Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz, Begins on Broadway February 13 by Ryan McPhee

The musical plays the Lyceum Theatre following a New Jersey premiere, an Off-Broadway triumph, and a cult following online.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

'Spaceman,' Take Two - After having to abort the mission last year, a sci-fi show counts down to opening

After having to abort the mission last year, a sci-fi show counts down to opening---Making theatre is never easy, but the process has been especially arduous for the creators of Spaceman, a …

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

IMPRESSIONS: BalletBoyz’s “Young Men” (Acts 1 & 2) at the Joyce Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: BalletBoyz’s “Young Men” (Acts 1 & 2) at the Joyce Theater, "While Young Men is not unique in its blend of dance and film, the cleverness with which the two disciplines…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: Camille A. Brown & Dancers “ink” at the Joyce Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Camille A. Brown & Dancers “ink” at the Joyce Theater, "If you’re unfamiliar with Black history, then ink might seem like nothing more than a lively block party." Erin…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

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