Friday, February 15, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Do you hear the LAMS, Clarice? They are screaming! @BBC takes a BEAT down. by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess has been contentedly watching Sandra Oh win all the awards – and she was very, very happy. Life was good. She attended Royal Family‘s Off Broadway adaptation o…

SOURCE: fairyprincessdiaries.com at 11:46PM
Friday, February 15, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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‘A Quick 5’ with Jen Katz, Director of ‘In the Next Room or the Vibrator Play’ at Silver Spring Stage by Susan Brall

In The Next Room or The Vibrator Play by Sarah Ruhl opens at Silver Spring Stage, 10145 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD on Feb. 22.  The play is a  look at how men in the Victorian Age …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:57PM

Michael Jackson musical cancels Chicago tryout by Chris Jones Chicago Tribune

“Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough,” the new Broadway musical about the life and work of Michael Jackson, has canceled its Chicago tryout, slated for fall. A New York spokesman for the …

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:24PM
Friday, February 15, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Dance Review: ‘Raise the Red Lantern’ by National Ballet of China at The Kennedy Center by Norah Dick

The Kennedy Center’s week of Lunar New Year celebrations ends on a high note indeed with the National Ballet of China’s exquisite performance of “Raise the Red Lantern,” an epic ball…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:24PM

Broadway In Chicago Announces “DEAR EVAN HANSEN” RETURN ENGAGEMENT by Michael J. Roberts

Ben Levi Ross as ‘Evan Hansen’ and the Company of the First North American Tour [...] The post Broadway In Chicago Announces “DEAR EVAN HANSEN” RETURN ENGAGEMENT appe…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:12PM

Steppenwolf Theatre Company Announces New Ensemble Member Malcolm Ewen by Michael J. Roberts

Malcolm Ewen photographed by Michael Brosilow Steppenwolf Theatre Company Artistic Director Anna D. Shapiro announced today [...] The post Steppenwolf Theatre Company Announces New Ensemble…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:12PM

SoCal theater listings, Feb. 17-24: ‘The Bourgeois Gentleman’ at City Garage 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 The Obsession of Calvin Klein Ry…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:00PM
Friday, February 15, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘The Heiress’ at Arena Stage by Ramona Harper

Women are on the move today. A US Congress reflects the voices of women as never before. #MeToo movements everywhere are fighting the forces that would stifle those voices. So, on the surfac…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:59PM

STATE OF THE UNION - Talkin' Broadway's Review by James Wilson

In State of the Union, Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse's 1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning play currently being revived by Metropolitan Playhouse, a presidential hopeful agrees to go on the pre-c…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:15PM

How Do You Make a Grammy-Winning Cast Album? by Billboard

This year, Tony-winner The Band's Visit took home the Grammy award for best musical theater album. Composer David Yazbek, co-producer/music supervisor Dean Sharenow, and star Katrina Lenk ta…

SOURCE: play.acast.com at 07:00PM
Friday, February 15, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Finalists named for 25th Shakespeare Monologue & Scene Contest by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gaz

More than 1,000 students in grades 4-12 began the Pittsburgh Public Theater competition that culminates with winners chosen on Feb. 18.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:50PM

SPECIAL GUEST by David Lefkowitz

God makes a visit to Earth in this new comedy, but the story is short on substance.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 06:36PM

Arts Remembrance: Albert Finney, An Appreciation — Death and the Angry Young Man by Paul Dervis

Albert Finney was the greatest interpreter of England's gift to the world of contemporary theater, the Kitchen Sink Drama. The post Arts Remembrance: Albert Finney, An Appreciation — …

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:32PM

Backstage at Frozen with Jelani Alladin, Episode 9: Final Bow by Broadway.com

Surprise! Frozen's Jelani Alladin offers up one more vlog from the St. James Theatre!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM

Reed Birney, Cady Huffman & David Cromer Set for Off-Broadway's Nassim by Andy Lefkowitz

Barrow Street Theatricals has announced a talent-packed new slate of rotating guest actors for the American premiere of Nassim by celebrated Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour (Whit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Max Crumm by Broadway.com

Max Crumm stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about the cast recording of The Evolution of Mann and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM

The Broadway.com Show: Watch Laura Osnes & More Gear Up for The Scarlet Pimpernel at Lincoln Center by Broadway.com

Watch Broadway favorites Laura Osnes, Tony Yazbeck, Norm Lewis and more get ready for a very special concert presentation of Frank Wildhorn's The Scarlet Pimpernel.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM

A Project To Democratize The Publishing Of Art Books by Artsjournal

Artist Publisher, a new online forum launched by the Chicago-based printing collective Temporary Services, aims to encourage online discussion of art books and to democratize knowledge of a …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:24PM

When Science Became Stories (Surprise – It Got Popular) by Artsjournal

“That professionalization process had the effect of setting up boundaries between ‘scientists’ and anyone else who might be interested in science, so it led to the exclusion of a whole…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:24PM

Chick Flick the Musical Meets the Press by Sandi Durell

by Maya Werner The cast and creative team of Chick Flick the Musical met the press on Friday, February 15. Chick Flick the Musical features Sharon Catherine Brown as Karen, Lindsay Nicol…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 06:20PM

Fountain Theatre nominated for two Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards by Fountaintheatre

Two acclaimed Fountain Theatre productions in 2018 have been nominated for Los Angeles Drama  Critics  Circle Awards, it was announced today.  The outstanding Felix Solis in the Fountain …

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.wpcomstaging.com at 06:19PM

Fountain Theatre nominated for two Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards by Fountaintheatre

Two acclaimed Fountain Theatre productions in 2018 have been nominated for Los Angeles Drama  Critics  Circle Awards, it was announced today.  The outstanding Felix Solis in the Fountain …

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.wordpress.com at 06:19PM

BWW TV: Steve Ross Continues The Love At Birdland With His One-Night-Only Show A POST-VALENTINE CABARET by Eugene Ebner

Legendary cabaret entertainer Steve Ross will bring his one-man show HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR LOVE - A POST-VALENTINE CABARET to Birdland for one night only on Monday, February 18. Ahead of the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM

VIDEO: HELLO, DOLLY! Tour Trailer Featuring Betty Buckley! by BroadwayWorld

Here she comes, world The first national tour of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival of Hello, Dolly, starring Tony Award winner Betty Buckley, launched last year from the Stanley Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18PM

Watch a Sneak Peek of the One-Night-Only The Scarlet Pimpernel Concert by Nathan Skethway

The Manhattan Concert Productions presentation features Tony Yazbeck, Lauren Osnes, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:06PM

Which classic ‘A Star Is Born’ is better? TCM weighs in by Robert Rorke

31 Days of Oscar | Daily, Turner Classic Movies For its annual “31 Days of Oscar” festival, Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz is introducing “Double Features.” Two films conn…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:05PM
Friday, February 15, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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NEW VIDEO: A backstage look behind the scenes of ‘Hype Man’ at Fountain Theatre by Fountaintheatre

More Info/Get Tickets The post NEW VIDEO: A backstage look behind the scenes of ‘Hype Man’ at Fountain Theatre appeared first on Intimate Excellent.

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Hershey Felder brings 'Beethoven' to San Diego Rep, a decade after its world premiere here by James Hebert

Coursing through Hershey Felder’s solo stage exploration of the life and legacy of Beethoven is an odd little mystery — one involving the great composer’s bones, which were dug up in t…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 05:40PM

Something Swiftly This Way Comes: A Review of Short Shakespeare! Macbeth at Chicago Shakespeare Theater by Kevin Greene

Directed by Marti Lyons, this preciselessly abridged tale of ambition and fear embodies the radically modern possibilities of theater.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 05:30PM

Film Review: 2019 Oscar-nominated Live Action Shorts — Wrestling With Death by Gerald Peary

It is safe to predict that the winner in this category will one of the entries that squares off against mortality. The post Film Review: 2019 Oscar-nominated Live Action Shorts — Wres…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:24PM

REVIEW: Can-Can, Union Theatre ✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews Can-Can now playing at the Union Theatre. This post REVIEW: Can-Can, Union Theatre ✭✭ first appeared on British Theatre. Hurrah!

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:19PM

Broadway Vet Catherine Wreford Finds Freedom from Cancer in Big-Time Return to Ballet Stage by Caitlin Moynihan

Catherine Wreford and Craig Ramsay in rehearsal (Photo provided by the Royal Winnipeg Ballet) A dancer since childhood and Broadway veteran, Catherine Wreford is taking the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:18PM

Reed Birney, Cady Huffman & David Cromer to Appear in Off-Broadway's Nassim by Andy Lefkowitz

Barrow Street Theatricals has announced a talent-packed new slate of rotating guest actors for the American premiere of Nassim by celebrated Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour (Whit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:18PM

The Curious Story About The Musician Who Faked His Live Performances? by Artsjournal

The Composer’s music moves people, and he is not characterized in the book as necessarily a bad person; he meets with every fan who stays after the concert to chat with him, and he knows h…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:18PM

Canada’s National Gallery Gets A New Director by Artsjournal

Alexandra Suda comes to the position from the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), where she is currently the curator of European art and the R. Fraser Elliott chair of prints and drawing. – …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:18PM

THE OTHER JOSH COHEN's Cathryn Wake Takes Over Instagram Tomorrow! by Linnae Medeiros

It's time to break out all of your plaid and turn on some Neil Diamond music because The Other Josh Cohen's newest cast member, Cathryn Wake, takes over the BroadwayWorld Instagram Story tom…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

BWW TV: NYC Teens Get a Sneak Peek Backstage on Broadway by BroadwayWorld TV

Twenty-six lucky students, selected from public high schools across New York City, will have the ultimate theatre insider experience by participating in The Broadway League's seventh annualH…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

VIDEO: On This Day, February 15- Remembering Ethel Merman by Alexa Criscitiello

Ethel Mermanwas a Broadway institution known as the 'undisputed First Lady of the musical comedy stage.' After being discovered byVinton Freedleyas a singer at Brooklyn's Paramount movie the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM
Friday, February 15, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Upcoming Equity Auditions for Newsies, Mean Girls, Anastasia, Mamma Mia, and More by Playbill Staff

Find your next job with this selection of upcoming auditions for Broadway and shows around the country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:57PM

A First Look at Alec Baldwin, Andrea Martin, Matt Bomer, and Molly Shannon on Will & Grace by Marc J. Franklin

The stage and screen stars are set to appear in the upcoming February episodes of the NBC sitcom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:56PM

February 2019 Onstage by American Theatre Editors

From a side show to a Cuban-American cigar factory, from 20th-century Harlem to Chicago in the 1920s, check out what is onstage.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:51PM

David Cromer, Marilu Henner, Alexander Gemignani, More Join Lineup for Nassim by Andrew Gans

The play by Nassim Soleimanpour invites a new actor to perform the play each night (without seeing the script).

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:48PM

Steering Off-Road: Raven Theatre’s ‘How I Learned to Drive’ by Matthew Wexler

Chicago's Raven Theatre presents a revival of Paula Vogel's Pulitzer Prize-winning memory play about the complexities of sexual assault and the family ties that bind. The post Steering Off-R…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 04:42PM

John Rando and More to Direct in Goodspeed Musicals' 2019 Season by Adam Hetrick

Goodspeed will produce a mix of classics and world premieres, including The Music Man and Passing Through.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:34PM

Will the Pennsylvania Ballet ever hit the world stage? by Camille Bacon-Smith

Pennsylvania ballet artistic director Angel Corella is making plans for the company’s next step, onto stages beyond the U.S. But it’s going to need some new partners. Camille Bacon-Smith…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:32PM

WEIGHTY THEMES by Joe Dziemianowicz

These two solo shows offer meditations on big topics but don t make much of an impact.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 04:24PM

Odds & Ends: Hamish Linklater Signs On for Halley Feiffer's The Pain of My Belligerence & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Hamish Linklater Signs On for Halley Feiffer's The Pain of My Belligerence New York stage alums Hamish Linklater (Sem…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:18PM

Photo Flash: See Renee Elise Goldsberry, John Mulaney in the Sondheim-Themed Episode of DOCUMENTARY NOW! by BroadwayWorld

IFC has released a first look at the Sondheim-themed episode ofDOCUMENTARY NOWThe episode will parody D.A. Pennebaker's classic making-of Company documentary, in an episode called 'Original …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

Disney+ Begins Production on HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES by TV News Desk

Production is underway in Salt Lake City, Utah, on the highly anticipated, innovative and re-invented 'High School Musical The Musical The Series' for Disney, The Walt Disney Company's upcom…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

VIDEO: Go Inside The DIANA Musical Costume Shop at La Jolla by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has a first look inside the costume shop for DIANA at the La Jolla Playhouse Check out the video below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

How Hip-Hop Choreographer Rennie Harris Makes A Major Piece On The Alvin Ailey Dancers by Artsjournal1

“I’m a street dance choreographer. I do street dance on street dancers. I’ve never set an hour-long piece on any other company outside my own, and definitely not on a moder…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:12PM

Chicago Opera Theatre’s New Director: Chicago To Lead New Opera Revolution by Artsjournal

Ashley Magnus: “Right now, we’re in a golden era of American opera. Significantly more operas have been written in the US between 1997 and the present than in the 100 years prior…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:12PM

Were The Arts Impacted By The American Government Shutdown? by Artsjournal

Bob Lynch tries To Add it up: “A specific example of the chilling effect of the shutdown’s impact on arts organizations and local businesses comes again from the Smithsonian, which r…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:12PM

MTI Gives Fire Relief Grants to California Schools by American Theatre Editors

The licensing agency will offer grants to middle and high school theatre programs affected by last year's wildfires.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:00PM
Friday, February 15, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Alash at The Broad Stage by Pauline Adamek

The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica presents a rare performance by Alash, a trio of master throat singers from Tuva, a tiny republic

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 03:54PM

Oslo’s long, macho march toward peace delivers for audience by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Director Joel Greenberg’s production at CAA Theatre of J.T. Rogers’ play about a daring real-life peace mission overcomes slightly thin characterizations.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:49PM

Bonnie’s Last Flight by Christopher Caz

"Bonnie’s Last Flight" peppers its character moments with humorous sketches and air travel anecdotes. Some don’t hit their mark, but most do. There’s an especially amusing and thoughtf…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:49PM

Critic’s Notebook: Suspended in Air, Searching for Connection in Two High-Flying Shows by Laura Collins-Hughes

“When Angels Fall,” at Peak Performances, and “Non Solus,” at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, blend circus with dance in feats of perfect equilibrium.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:48PM

Broadway Alum Kate Reinders and More Join Disney’s High School Musical: The Musical by Ryan McPhee

The meta series will follow a high school production of High School Musical, the stage adaptation of the 2006 Disney Channel movie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:34PM

The Tart, Testy ‘Vinegar Valentines’ Of The 19th Century by Artsjournal1

In the Victorian Era, if you wanted to break up with someone around Valentine’s Day, or if you simply wanted to let that special someone know how much you detest them, there were cards…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:04PM

Amazon Pulls Out Of Plans For Queens – When Company Culture Doesn’t Need Local Grief by Artsjournal

Amazon had a deal and could have simply gone ahead. But the company had no allegiance to Queens and no need to be where it wasn’t wanted. “Amazon’s retreat from Queens show…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:04PM

What to see this week in the UK by Andrew Pulver, Michael Cragg, John Fordham, Andrew Clements, Jonathan Jones, Miriam Gillinson and Lyndsey Winship

From Notting Hill to Fatboy Slim, here’s our pick of the best films, concerts, exhibitions, theatre and dance over the next seven days Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:04PM

Top Theatre Stories: Friday, February 15, 2019 by Roberto Araujo

The latest about Documentary Now!, Alice By Heart, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:03PM

Daniel’s Husband’s Ryan Spahn Set for Industry Reading of Starcrossed by Andrew Gans

Rachel Garnet's new work tells a queer love story concerning two well-known Shakespeare characters.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:03PM
Friday, February 15, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Megan Hilty to Headline Goodman Theatre’s Starstruck Gala by Adam Hetrick

The Smash and Wicked star will perform Broadway hits and standards at the Fairmont Chicago.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:58PM

The Shadow Of A Gunman ***** by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter February 15, 2019: The Sean O’Casey Season is off and running at the Irish Repertory Theatre, giving Irish and all other eyes every reason to smile (and weep). The…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 02:53PM

Studio Theatre forces out its longtime acting school: ‘We are leaving that space that we loved’ by Peter Marks

“I can’t say I’m happy about that,” said Joy Zinoman, who will take the newly independent conservatory to a new location.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:36PM

Read Reviews for London's The American Clock by Ryan McPhee

Rachel Chavkin directs the Old Vic production of Arthur Miller's drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:17PM

First Look: Documentary Now! Spoofs Company Documentary With John Mulaney, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and More by Nathan Skethway

The episode parodies D.A. Pennebaker's Original Cast Album: Company, which portrayed the infamous recording session for the original Company cast album.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:13PM

VIDEO: Get A First Look At The FALSETTOS National Tour! by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has a first look at Falsettos on tour Check out the brand new videoof the tight-knit family below The tour is now on stage in Dallas, Texas

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:04PM
Friday, February 15, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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A Sneak Peek at Manhattan Concert Production’s The Scarlet Pimpernel by Marc J. Franklin

The one-night-only concert, starring Tony Yazbeck, Laura Osnes, and more, is set to play Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall February 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PM

Arts Philanthropy Is Losing Out by Artsjournal

Unfortunately, big-ticket philanthropy is in the middle of a protracted sea change that is already having a direct effect on the arts. Thirteen years ago, the Journal reported that younger n…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:54PM

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents ‘The Bridges of Madison County’ by Cameron Kelsall

Philadelphia Theatre Company’s ‘The Bridges of Madison County’ swells with treacly sentimentality. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:52PM

The Father at Coal Mine Theatre builds empathy for its aging lead character with its combination of farce and tragedy by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Eric Peterson is best at capturing Andre’s childlike helplessness, culminating in a moving final breakdown, writes Carly Maga.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:41PM

London Theater Review: ‘The American Clock’ by Gordon Cox

Time is money. Money is time. Both come unstuck in “The American Clock.” Arthur Miller’s kaleidoscopic account of the Great Depression, part autobiography, part social history, crawls …

SOURCE: Variety at 01:33PM

Go Inside the Opening of Lights Out: Nat "King" Cole in Los Angeles by Nathan Skethway

The biographical play, featuring Psych star Dulé Hill, opened February 13 at the Geffen Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:28PM

Marilyn Maye Celebrates Valentine’s Day by Sandi Durell

  By Ron Fassler   Marilyn Maye, the nonagenarian cabaret superstar, is back in New York City for the weekend, in the heart of the theatre district, with a Valentine’s Day show. …

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 01:09PM

This Theatre Keeps 180,000 Bees On Its Roof by Artsjournal1

Sian Alexander, executive director of the Lyric Hammersmith theatre in London, writes about how, as part of the organization’s Green Strategy, three hives were installed on top of the …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:02PM
Friday, February 15, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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BWW TV: Go Into the Fire with Tony Yazbeck, Laura Osnes, Norm Lewis & More in Rehearsals for THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL! by Tv - Press Previews

On February 18, Manhattan Concert Productions will present a concert performance of Frank Wildhorn and Nan Knighton's musical comedy The Scarlet Pimpernel at David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Cente…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Exclusive Podcast: Go 'Behind the Curtain' with SPAMILTON, FORBIDDEN BROADWAY Creator Gerard Alessandrini by Behind The Curtain

Get ready to laugh your tuchas off because the creator of Forbidden Broadway,Tony Award winner Gerard Alessandrini, swings by Shetler Studios to talk to Rob and Kevin about the many incarnat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

BWW TV: Get a Sneak Peek at the West End's RUTHLESS, Now Streaming on BroadwayHD by BroadwayWorld TV

Mother doesn't always know best as we see from the latest hit theater production to come to BroadwayHD. The 2018 West End production of the award-winning, darkly funny hit,Ruthless The Music…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Photo Flash: ALICE BY HEART Announces Additional Extension Plus New Photos by BroadwayWorld

MCC Theaterannounces a one week extension for Alice By Heart and the musical will now play through Sunday, April 7th with tickets now on sale. Ticket demand has been extremely high for the s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM

Watch Karen Olivo & Aaron Tveit in an Electric Trailer for Moulin Rouge! The Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

The countdown has begun for the Broadway arrival of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, the new stage show based on the popular film. Appropriate for Valentine's Day, the show has just relea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

Alice by Heart Extended Again by Off-Broadway's MCC Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's MCC Theater has announced another extension for the world premiere musical Alice by Heart, inspired by Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Recen…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM

‘Leonard Bernstein’s Black America’ by Artsjournal1

“[Lenny] marched in Selma with Harry Belafonte, he brought black conductors to Tanglewood in the ’50s and in the ’60s integrated the Philharmonic by hiring violinist Sanfor…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:48PM

Study Suggests That Small Teams Of Scientists Are More Innovative Than Large Ones by Artsjournal

In the largest analysis of the issue thus far, investigators have found that the smaller the research team working on a problem, the more likely it was to generate innovative solutions. Larg…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:48PM

Park Square Theatre Announces 2019-20 Season by American Theatre Editors

The lineup includes lively musicals, classic stories, and a world premiere under new artistic director Flordelino Lagundino.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:45PM

Tanztheater Wuppertal at Sadler’s Wells — Pina Bausch by numbers

Chairs, smoking, nudity: Dimitris Papaioannou’s new piece contains any number of familiar tropes

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:45PM

A First Look at Marys Seacole Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The LCT3 production of Jackie Sibblies Drury’s new play began performances at Lincoln Center Theater February 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PM

New Musical Alice By Heart Extends Off-Broadway Engagement Again by Ryan McPhee

Previews began January 30 at MCC Theater’s new performance space.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19PM

6 Must-Watch ‘Be More Chill’ Karaoke Contest Submissions by Cleo Aukland

The Broadway musical "Be More Chill" is hosting an online karaoke contest, and the winner will be flown to NYC to perform live and see the show! The post 6 Must-Watch ‘Be More Chill…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:18PM

Two similar immigrant journeys, separated by more than 100 years by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

The world premiere of "A Better Place to Be" at The Growing Stage - Children's Theatre of N.J. Feb. 15 focuses on our similarities, not our differences.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 12:17PM

Production news round-up: New cast announced for Tina Turner musical and Maggie Smith to return to the stage in one-woman play by Giverny Masso

This week’s production news includes a new cast for Tina – The Tina Turner Musical and a show at London’s Bridge Theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:17PM

UK art galleries prepare for Brexit

Plus: George Michael’s collection goes to auction; Rothko on sale for up to $50m; LA Frieze opens; FBI looks into money laundering in the art market

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:14PM

Go Inside the Opening Night of Sea Wall/A Life Off-Broadway by Nathan Skethway

The double bill of solo plays by Simon Stephens and Nick Payne, starring Tom Sturridge and Jake Gyllenhaal, opened at the Public Theater on February 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM

Go Inside the Opening Night of Sea Wall/A Life Off-Broadway With Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge by Nathan Skethway

The double bill of solo plays by Simon Stephens and Nick Payne opened at the Public Theater on February 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:03PM

‘Where it works, it works really well’: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE – West End & Touring ★★★★ by Michael Davis

Taking up the mantle, A Beautiful Noise is a tribute show by Fisher Stevens to the music of Diamond. Performing in lead vocals for the majority of songs, Stevens makes every effort to look a…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

What How I Learned to Drive, Three Tall Women, Avenue Q, and “Daddy” All Have In Common by Olivia Clement

Artistic directors Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern use this theatre to create groundbreaking work by veterans and newcomers alike.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

7 Broadway Shows That Used Masquerades to Flip the Script by Doug Reside

Be More Chill’s famous Halloween scene isn’t the first time a major production used a night of disguise to push the story.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Friday, February 15, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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'Psychodrama' centers on a divorce support group and its unconventional leader by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

Celebrate Valentine's Day at this world premiere "seriocomedy" about coping with divorce. 'Psychodrama,' written by a playwright/therapist, begins its run at Dreamcatcher Rep Feb. …

SOURCE: NJ.com at 11:50AM

People You Should Know . . . Christopher Massimine by Zack Calhoon

CHRISTOPHER MASSIMINE is the Chief Executive Officer of NYTF and is responsible for her brand transformation over the last 6 years. Since his arrival to NYTF, seasonal attendance has mo…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 11:48AM

Education Spotlight: MEAN GIRLS' Erika Henningsen by Julie Musbach

Education takes center stage in BroadwayWorld's new Education Spotlight education series. Next up is Erika Henningsen currentlycharming audiences as the fish out of African wateringholeCady …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Stephen Schwartz Signs Worldwide Publishing Agreement With Warner/Chappell Music by BroadwayWorld

Stephen Schwartz has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with WarnerChappell Music WCM, the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group. The composer of hit musicals Godspell, Pippin, and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

VIDEO: John Mulaney Discusses the Sondheim-Themed Episode of DOCUMENTARY NOW! by Stage Tube

On last night's episode of 'Late Night with Seth Meyers,' John Mulaney stops by to talk about the Stephen Sondheim-themed episodeof Documentary Now,his lifelong love of musicals, and why he …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Review Roundup: The Critics Weigh in on DEAR EVAN HANSEN in Chicago by Review Roundups

'Dear Evan Hansen' is currently playing at the Curran in San Francisco, following its tour stops in Denver, Los Angeles, and Arizona. Let's see what the critics are saying about the recent t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

BroadwayWorld Fans Name Their Favorite Broadway Love Songs! by Linnae Medeiros

In our annual tradition, BroadwayWorld asked your favorite stars to name Broadway's most romantic songNow, we're hearing from all of you Hundreds of our readers submitted answers on social m…

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Theatre Jobs in New York, Aspen, Atlanta, Australia, More in this Week's BroadwayWorld Classifieds, 2/15 by BroadwayWorld

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 2142019 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

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Michael James Scott Rejoins ALADDIN on Broadway as Genie Today by BroadwayWorld

As it approaches its 5th anniversary, Aladdin welcomes three new principal cast members to the company.

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Alice by Heart's Nkeki Obi-Melekwe to Replace Adrienne Warren in West End's Tina by Andy Lefkowitz

Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, a rising star currently appearing in the off-Broadway musical Alice by Heart, has been selected to take over the role of Tina Turner in the West End production of the accl…

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The Naked Pharaoh Speaks! Anthony Roth Costanzo On How Playing Philip Glass’s Akhnaten Has Changed Him by Artsjournal1

“In fact I have the show to thank for discovering electrical muscle stimulation (EMS), which uses electric current to amplify your workout and actually builds muscles much faster than …

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See What The Sydney Opera House Would Have Looked Like If They’d Chosen A Different Architect by Artsjournal1

The Herald offers visualizations, in situ on the tiny peninsula in Sydney Harbor, of half a dozen of the runners-up in the competition to design what was meant to be Australia’s new na…

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Did Dan Mallory Also Plagiarize His Best-Selling Novel? (Along With His Other Problems) by Artsjournal

The parallels are numerous, and detailed. Both novels feature anxiety-ridden, middle-aged female narrators who are afraid to leave their homes, and they witness something suspicious while sp…

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Berberian Sound Studio review – aural sex-drenched horror hits its targets by Michael Billington

Donmar Warehouse, London This fascinating adaptation of a film about a Foley artist creating sound effects for a horror movie attacks its targets – artistic responsibility and male power s…

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Princess & the Hustler review – vibrant family drama has heart and purpose by Miriam Gillinson

Bristol Old Vic As the British civil rights movement gathers momentum, racial tensions threaten a family in 1960s Bristol in this locally-gestated new playAn angry mob surges forward, banner…

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Patti LuPone, John Partridge and Cleve September win at Acting for Others’ Golden Bucket Awards by Georgia Snow

Performers Patti LuPone, John Partridge and Cleve September are among the winners of this year’s Golden Bucket Awards, which celebrate fundraising in

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ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB 2/15/19: Guests: Daniel Elihu Kramer and Alexander Sovronsky by Mark G Auerbach

ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB for 2/15/19. Mark G. Auerbach chats with Daniel Elihu Kramer, who previews the Chester Theatre Company's upcoming season, and composer, actor, musician, and sou…

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Michael Frayn’s Noises Off to return to Lyric Hammersmith after 40 years by Giverny Masso

Michael Frayn’s comedy Noises Off is to return to the Lyric Hammersmith 40 years after it premiered at the London venue. The

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Graeae and Hijinx criticise ‘disappointing’ use of puppet in autism play by Giverny Masso

Leading theatre companies that work with disabled artists, including Graeae and Hijinx, have criticised the decision to use a puppet to portray

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Michael James Scott Returns to Broadway's Aladdin as New Genie February 15 by Ryan McPhee

Scott grants wishes once more after playing the Genie on tour and in Australia.

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The Unusual Journey of Be More Chill by Christopher Caggiano

Teenage fans help launch the show to Broadway The post The Unusual Journey of <em>Be More Chill</em> appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

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‘Eventually leaves the audience fairly replete’: CAROLINE’S KITCHEN – Touring ★★★ by Anne Cox

Playwright Torben Betts has come up with a new recipe for his haute cuisine comedy, Caroline’s Kitchen, tinkering with the ingredients to create a new dish about depression and discontent …

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Friday, February 15, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Watch New Music Video for London Cast Recording of Heathers by Adam Hetrick

The London production of Heathers the Musical premieres the new music video ahead of a cast album release.

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Isabelle Fuhrman Will Star in Title Role of All-Female Macbeth Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin in May at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

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Review: Richard the Third, David Muse’s grisly version at Shakespeare Theatre Company by Roy Maurer

Director David Muse’s Richard the Third is clearly rendered, scored to propulsive industrial rock and sets itself apart from previous productions by a series of grisly execution scenes, b…

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What Did Critics Think of Off-Broadway's Sea Wall/A Life, Starring Tom Sturridge and Jake Gyllenhaal? by Ryan McPhee

The Public Theater double bill from Simon Stephens and Nick Payne opened February 12.

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Warner/Chappell Music signs Stephen Schwartz by Caitlin Huston

Warner/Chappell Music has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz. Led by Kurt Deutsch, the company is the music publishing arm of Warner Music Gr…

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BWW Review: Tom Sturridge and Jake Gyllenhaal Beautifully Tell of Personal Tragedies in SEA WALL/A LIFE by Michael Dale

'As terrifying as anything I've seen,' is how a young fellow describes the natural phenomenon that gives playwright Simon Stephens' solo piece Sea Wall its title.

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Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of FALSETTOS on Tour? by BroadwayWorld

The National Tour of Falsettos celebrated its official opening in Dallas this week Let's see what the critics have to say

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

This week's decluttering is only freeing up a tiny bit of space in my collection, but it represents an enormous place in my heart. The only version of The Wiz I have on CD is the AMAZINGIF Y…

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Why Tamara Rojo And Akram Khan Were Brave Enough To Redo ‘Giselle’ by Artsjournal1

Rojo: “I wanted to do a classical ballet from a new point of view, and I wanted the hardest one … I had seen the Björk film Dancer in the Dark, and I kept thinking: This is Giselle,…

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Minnesota Public Radio Opens New Online Portal For Immigrants by Artsjournal1

“Sahan Journal is the brainchild of Mukhtar Ibrahim, who began his career as MPR’s first Somali-American reporter before joining the Minneapolis Star Tribune. He … said he wants Sa…

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Watch Bradley Cooper Demonstrate the Vocal Exercise He Did to Become A Star Is Born’s Jackson Maine by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony and Oscar nominee (and recent Grammy winner) breaks down the making of his Oscar-nominated film.

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Hamish Linklater and Vanessa Kai to Join Halley Feiffer in Her The Pain of My Belligerence Off-Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Trip Cullman directs the world premiere at Playwrights Horizons, beginning March 29.

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Looking for Lorraine: The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry by New York Theater

FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover sent an agent to see the out-of-town tryout of “A Raisin in the Sun” to determine if the play had Communist content. The FBI did not do this with every show …

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Learn About the New Musical Thriller The Big Blind Starring Tony Winners Dee Dee Bridgewater & Ben Vereen

If you like historical fiction, you should know The Big Blind.

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Ubu the King review at the MAC, Belfast – ‘a no-holds barred reworking’ by Jane Coyle

The King is dead. Long live the king. Through the ages, the replacement of one corrupt despot with another represents the opposite

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Track-by-Track Breakdown: Kirsten Childs on the Wild Ride of Bella: An American Tale by Kirsten Childs

Childs, who also wrote The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin, shares stories behind each song on the new cast album for her Off-Broadway musical.

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How John Mulaney Wrote Sondheim-Esque Songs for His Upcoming Documentary Now! Episode by Ruthie Fierberg

The comedian and Broadway alum shares his theatre beginnings—and proves it by singing from Les Misérables.

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‘A dense, thoughtful work that sometimes purrs’: BLUE DOOR – Bath ★★★ by Kris Hallett

Tanya Barfield’s Blue Door is a dense, thoughtful 85-minute work that sometimes purrs in the Ustinov Studio.

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Friday, February 15, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Friday, February 15, 2019 by Susan Grace

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American Theatre Wing Names 2019 Jonathan Larson Grant Winners by American Theatre Editors

This year's recipients include Julia Gytri and Avi Amon, Emily Gardner Xu Hall, Andy Roninson, and Ben Wexler.

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DARLING GRENADINE, Directed by Michael Berresse, and More Set for Roundabout's 2019-20 Off-Broadway Season by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic DirectorCEO has just announced a line-up of all new work Off-Broadway, including a new Roundabout commission by Roundabout Underground alumnu…

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BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - MY FAIR LADY 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 …

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Michael Berresse to Direct New Musical Darling Grenadine; Plus Two World Premieres Set for Roundabout 2020 by Andy Lefkowitz

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced a trio of exciting new productions set to appear as part of its 2020 off-Broadway season. The Harold & Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre will h…

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Roll Out! by Trav S.D.

This post is one of a series honoring Black History Month. Here’s an interesting artifact of the ’70s. Roll Out (1973) was a sitcom about a mostly African American army supply un…

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Publisher Betty Ballantine, Who Helped Create The Modern Paperback, Dead At 99 by Artsjournal1

“Paperbacks had existed in the U.S. since colonial times, but in the 1930s were limited mostly to poorly made ‘pulp’ novels. … [Betty and her husband Ian] started out as …

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Chicago Symphony Musicians Vote To Authorize Strike by Artsjournal1

“Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians voted on Wednesday evening to authorize a strike that would begin on March 10, if contract negotiations are not resolved. … At issue are pension…

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Boston Symphony And Principal Flute Elizabeth Rowe Settle Equal-Pay Lawsuit by Artsjournal1

“A landmark pay-discrimination lawsuit filed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s star flutist, Elizabeth Rowe, has been settled out of court after successful mediation between the…

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Art Dealer Mary Boone Sentenced To Prison For Tax Fraud by Artsjournal1

“After pleading guilty in September to filing false tax returns that claimed she had taken in millions of dollars less than was the reality, Mary Boone — an art dealer with roots in …

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Girl power message comes in more loud than clear with Ananya at the Dance Center by Lauren Warnecke

Sometimes, a dance can be greater than the sum of its parts. I came away from “Shyamali: Sprouting Words” – through Saturday at the Dance Center by Minneapolis-based Ananya Dance Theat…

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Alice by Heart’s Nkeki Obi-Melekwe Will Succeed Adrienne Warren as Tina Turner in London’s Tina by Andrew Gans

The production at the Aldwych Theatre will also welcome several new cast members in the coming months.

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Rattled review at Old Red Lion, London – ‘meaty and unsentimental’ by Ava Davies

Em is having a terrible night. Rachel Harper’s new monologue, which she also performs in, is a meaty, impressively unsentimental deep dive

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Tatiana Maslany, Desire Incarnate in ‘Network’ by American Theatre Editors

The actor talks about her role in the new Broadway production, staging a truthful sex scene, and her own media diet.

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Steppenwolf adds longtime stage manager Malcolm Ewen to ensemble by Kt Hawbaker

On Friday, Steppenwolf announced the addition of longtime stage manager Malcolm Ewen into its ensemble. He is the first stage manager in Steppenwolf’s history to do so. Ewen has worked at …

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Review: Marmite, VAULT Festival by Grace Patrick

Review: Marmite, VAULT Festival3.0Overall ScoreDespite focusing only on Dylan (Theo Walker) and Eddie (Ned Costello), a very normal Bristol based couple, Marmite appears to use this pair as …

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‘Quite a breath of fresh air’: AVENUE Q – Touring ★★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

Irreverent puppet musical Avenue Q stands the test of time thanks to its outrageous humour and catchy songs – heartily recommended for anyone in need of a laugh!

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14 Best Things to Do in L.A. This Week

From a cat video festival, to a vampire ball, to Fluxus-related performances and more, here are the 14 best things to do in Los Angeles this week!

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The 99-Seat Beat: Pageant coaches, ‘post-truth’ Othello and Jason Alexander in the director’s seat by F. Kathleen Foley

“Born to Win,” a riotous farce set in the dog-eat-dog world of child beauty pageants, and “The Joy Wheel” a broadly humorous take on a marriage in crisis, lead offerings from L.A.’…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM
Friday, February 15, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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The Week in Arts: Kamasi Washington, Amy Sedaris, Farruquito’s Flamenco by The New York Times

The brash saxophonist performs at the Apollo; Season 2 of “At Home With Amy Sedaris" begins; and the Spanish dancer returns to Manhattan.

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AGAIN, FROM THE TOP: 10 Tips For Young Directors by Jeremy Scott Blaustein

It’s hard to imagine but, once upon a time, there was no such thing as a “director” — at least not as we know them today. Back in Ancient Greece, staging a show was predominantly…

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The Letters of S.N. Behrman by Trav S.D.

A brief plug for People in a Magazine, Joseph Goodrich’s new volume of the collected correspondence of S.N. Behrman (1893-1973) with his editors at The New Yorker. If you’re like…

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BWW's On This Day - February 15, 2019

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on February 15 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

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New Play By ‘The Americans’ Writer Among Roundabout Theatre Company’s Off Broadway Plans by Greg Evans

A new play by The Americans writer Hilary Bettis is among a trio of new works announced for the Roundabout Theatre Company’s 2019-2020 Off Broadway season. The world premiere of Bettis…

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Curtains UK Tour starring Jason Manford by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Jason Manford will star in Curtains the musical. The Curtains UK Tour will be commence in October 2019 at the Churchill Theatre Bromley. This post Curtains UK Tour starring J…

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Roundabout’s Off-Broadway Season to Feature Two World Premieres and First Original Musical in Over a Decade by Adam Hetrick

The 2019–2020 season will premiere works by Hilary Bettis, Jiréh Breon Holder, and Daniel Zaitchik.

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Roundabout’s Off-Broadway Season to Feature Two World Premieres and Original Musical by Adam Hetrick

The 2019–2020 season will premiere works by Hilary Bettis, Jiréh Breon Holder, and Daniel Zaitchik.

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Roundabout’s Off-Broadway Season to Feature Two World Premieres and First Musical in Over a Decade by Adam Hetrick

The 2019–2020 season will premiere works by Hilary Bettis, Jiréh Breon Holder, and Daniel Zaitchik.

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Dear Evan Hansen: The Broadway Hit Musical Heads to Toronto by Rachel

Canada are you ready? The first international production of the multi-award-winning musical, Dear Evan Hansen is coming to Canada on 5th March 2019. This is your chance to book a seat at th…

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The walls have ears in Channel 4’s cold war spy-drama Traitors

Emma Appleton and Keeley Hawes star in this feast of upper-crust accents, drab tailoring and top secret files

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The Missing’s Tchéky Karyo returns in BBC1’s Baptiste

Julien Baptiste is lured out of retirement by the case of a missing Amsterdam sex worker in this new six-part drama

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Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy reviewed

Adaptated from the comic books, seven grown-up siblings unite to uncover the truth behind their adoptive father’s death

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On digital: Halloween / Climax

The 11th instalment in the slasher series and an orgiastic art house horror

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In ‘Sleeping with the Far Right’, Channel 4 spends a week living with a British nationalist

Alice Levine tests her limits as she moves into Jack Sen’s spare room and deals with his extreme views

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Dolly Parton Expands Her Free-Books-For-Kids Program To A Fifth Country by Artsjournal1

“Ireland becomes the fifth country to benefit from Parton’s generosity, joining the US, UK, Canada and Australia. It’s another welcome step forward for a charity” — the Ima…

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Playback Theatre As Therapy For Traumatized Syrian War Refugees by Artsjournal1

“The [program] was organized by Fighters for Peace, which was founded in 2014 by former Lebanese militia members who took part in their country’s destructive 1975-90 civil war an…

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Government Audit Slams France’s National Workshop For Historical Furnishings by Artsjournal1

“The Mobilier National, which was set up in the 17th century to decorate royal palaces and continues to restore and supply fine furniture and tapestries for the Elysée Palace and Vers…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:24AM

This Year’s Serpentine Pavilion Will Look Like Floating Clouds Of Slate by Artsjournal1

Architect Junya Ishigami’s design for the outdoor structure “will be part rock face, part smog cloud, as if a landslide from an open-cast slate mine had been cut from a hillside …

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Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch: Since She review – dreamlike oddness by Lyndsey Winship

Sadler’s Wells, LondonChoreographed by Dimitris Papaioannou, the company’s first new work since its founder died in 2009 is uncanny in its blending of his and her imaginationsWhen Pina B…

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Bob Mould: Sunshine Rock

The alt-rock artist’s new work recalls the sound of his previous album, but the lyrics tackle more positive themes

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Avril Lavigne: Head Above Water

Nicki Minaj’s guest spot is a highlight in a recording characterised by musical clichés and clunky phrases

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Joe Lovano: Trio Tapestry

Saxophonist’s trio release is characterised by airy ruminations, unhurried beats and crystal-clear lines

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The Unthanks: Lines

Emily Brontë, first world war poets and campaigner Lillian Bilocca are the focus of the UK folk band’s song cycle trilogy

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Woman’s Hour: Ephyra

Ephyra was finished after the group had already decided to split up — the result is full of emotional dynamics

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Adès: The Exterminating Angel

So dazzling is the range of the composer’s music, and often so extreme, that it almost defies being captured on a recording

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Snapshot: ‘Where Love Is Illegal’ by Robin Hammond

A series of portraits of gay, transgender and intersex people who live in countries where identifying as such could lead to imprisonment, punishment or death

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Berberian Sound Studio, Donmar Warehouse review – improves the original by Rachel Halliburton

This dark comedy raises disturbing questions about sound and intimacyTwo men called "Massimo" face the audience, one very tall, one very, well, minimo. The tall Massimo (Tom Espiner, picture…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 08:12AM

Obituary: David Ponting – actor, writer and teacher who portrayed Dylan Thomas more than 700 times by Michael Quinn

David Ponting presented his one-man show Dylan Thomas, the Man and the Myth, more than 700 times on both sides of the

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‘Their voices combine in storytelling & song’: CALL ME FURY – Vault Festival by Laura Kressly

Call Me Fury tells what we know of the stories of these women (although there were some men, too). The four-strong cast swoop amongst us in the small, thrust space playing judged and jury, w…

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Stones in His Pockets: ‘As relevant and timeless as it was 20 years ago’ by Nick Smurthwaite

The multi-award winning play about a blockbuster film set in Ireland enraptured audiences when it premiered in 1996, and now it’s back

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Can theatre keep pace with real-life political drama?

How audacious US playwright Anne Washburn is addressing the divisive politics of our time

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The new Tina & Ike in the West End production of Tina The Musical will be Nkeki Obi-Melekwe & Ashley Zhangazha

They are big shoes to fill but we have the feeling that Nkeki Obi-Melekwe is going to make her mark in her West End debut as Tina in the record-breaking run of Tina – The Tina Turner Music…

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Carmen review at King’s Head Theatre, London – ‘punchy new version of Bizet’s tragedy’ by Amanda Holloway

This punchy new English version of Bizet’s opera, by Mary Franklin and Ashley Pearson, focuses on the seedy, violent aspects of the

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REVIEW: The American Clock, The Old Vic ✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Arthur Miller’s The American Clock now playing at the Old Vic Theatre, London This post REVIEW: The American Clock, The Old Vic ✭✭✭ first a…

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The Poem: The Built Moment by Lavinia Greenlaw

From her latest collection, ‘The Built Moment’

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The Friday 5: 5 Takeaways from Sitting Near Kids at a Broadway Show by JK

During my most recent Broadway trip, I had the opportunity to sit next to and around kids of a fair age range. Normally, I don't even notice such things, except that just prior to that weeke…

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BBC criticised for under-representation of British East Asian writers on TV series about Chinese family by Giverny Masso

Actor Lucy Sheen and playwright Inua Ellams are among the signatories of a letter slamming the BBC for the “unacceptable” shortage of

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VIDEO: Listen to the New Song 'I Say No' From the West End Production of HEATHERS by BroadwayWorld

The first song from the upcoming cast album for the West End production of Heathers has been released today The song, new to this production, is called I Say No, and sung by Carrie Hope Flet…

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Review Roundup: What Do The Critics Think of Tom Sturridge and Jake Gyllenhaal in SEA WALL/A LIFE? by Review Roundups

The New York premiere of Sea Wall A LIFE officially opened last night, February 14. The show was written by Simon Stephens and Nick Payne respectively and directed by Carrie Cracknell, featu…

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Harold Arlen: Tunesmith by Trav S.D.

It’s bewildering that we haven’t yet done a post on Harold Arlen (Hyman Arluck, 1905-1986) this late in the game, given that he wrote some of my (and America’s) favorite so…

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New cast announced for Tina Turner musical by Giverny Masso

Nkeki Obi-Melekwe and Ashley Zhangazha have been announced to join the cast of Tina – The Tina Turner Musical. Obi-Melekwe will take

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NEWS: Katy Schutte goes underground to Summon Demons at VAULT Festival by Featured Content

Folk horror comedian Katy Schutte brings her one-woman show Let’s Summon Demons, which she’s written and performs, to London next month for the final week of this year’s V…

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Strindberg—sort of by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal drama column, I review Classic Stage Company’s off-Broadway repertory productions of two plays by August Strindberg. Here’s an excerpt. *  *…

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Ben Elton UK Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Comedian Ben Elton has confirmed he’ll be touring for the first time in 15 years in 2019. Tickets for the Ben Elton UK Tour are now on sale. This post Ben Elton UK Tour fir…

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Jason Manford to star in UK tour of Kander and Ebb musical Curtains by Georgia Snow

Jason Manford is to star in a new production of the Kander and Ebb musical Curtains, which will tour the UK later

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Sparkplug review at Home, Manchester – ‘moving autobiographical monologue’ by Natalie Douglas

Dave has passed on a love of Rod Stewart to son David, but they don’t share a genetic link or even the

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Replay: Scott Bradley’s Tom and Jerry music by Terry Teachout

The John Wilson Orchestra plays a medley of cues composed by Scott Bradley for MGM’s Tom and Jerry cartoons, performed live at the 2013 BBC Proms in London’s Royal Albert Hall. The cart…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

‘A powerful piece of new writing that will break your heart’: SOFT ANIMALS – Soho Theatre by Liz Dyer

soft animals at Soho Theatre is a powerful piece of new writing that will break your heart – but then might just quietly put it back together again. Highly recommended.

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Almanac: G.K. Chesterton on atheism by Terry Teachout

“Atheism is, I suppose, the supreme example of a simple faith.” G.K. Chesterton, Where All Roads Lead

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The American Clock starring Clarke Peters at the Old Vic – review round-up by Fergus Morgan

Another day, another Arthur Miller opening in London in a season that sees a plethora of the American playwright’s work popping up

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Can-Can! review at Union Theatre, London – ‘cliché-ridden and heinously cheesy’ by Paul Vale

Director and producer Phil Willmott has proved himself a past master of the musical reinvention. But though his Essential Classics season at

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Richard E Grant: ‘My first question is always: what is the sex life of this person?’

The actor on getting into character, his debt to Withnail and this year’s Oscar race

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Dave Heath: an eye for the mournful moment

The photographer’s downbeat style was out of tune with the 1960s but strikes a chord today

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Q&A with pianist Kirill Gerstein

‘I find it puzzling that people finish studying. One should be an eternal learner’

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WATCH: Have you seen the new trailer for Club Tropicana starring Joe McElderry?

Where the drinks are free, there's fun and sunshine...enough for everyone. Yup, CLUB TROPICANA has arrived! This fun-packed trip back in time to the electric 80’s stars Joe McElderry and t…

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Opinion: Expectations vs. reality at ‘The Prom’ by Jeremy Gerard

The only thing missing from the money reviews was the money. Critics greeted “The Prom” with cheers when it opened in November at the Longacre Theatre. In the Times, Jesse Green called i…

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Review: Cuckoo at Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts, Brighton by Henry Gleaden

Untranslatable: Henry Gleaden writes on Jaha Koo's melancholy performance about the personal impact of South Korea's financial crisis. The post Review: Cuckoo at Attenborough Centre for the …

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The D Word review at Vaults, London – ‘an entertaining solo show’ by Fergus Morgan

This is a true story. Jordan Waller was born in 1992, the child of two lesbians. His natural mum, the lucky recipient

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Photo Coverage: In Rehearsal With THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL by Walter McBride

On February 18, Manhattan Concert Productions will present a concert performance of Frank Wildhorn and Nan Knighton's musical comedy The Scarlet Pimpernel at David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Cente…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18AM

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of MCP's THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL by Walter McBride

On February 18, Manhattan Concert Productions will present a concert performance of Frank Wildhorn and Nan Knighton's musical comedy The Scarlet Pimpernel at David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Cente…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18AM

Wake Up With BWW 2/15: New MOULIN ROUGE Trailer, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Happy Friday Finish off your week by catching up on today's top Broadway news

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Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of SEA WALL / A LIFE by Walter McBride

The New York premiere of Sea Wall A LIFE officially opened last night, February 14. The show was written by Simon Stephens and Nick Payne respectively and directed by Carrie Cracknell, featu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:18AM

Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 2/15 - MY VERY OWN BRITISH INVASION, THE MUSIC MAN, 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…

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Sea Wall/ A Life review at Public Theater, New York – ‘two transfixing performances by Tom Sturridge and Jake Gyllenhaal’ by Mark Shenton

This double bill allows audiences with the opportunity to see two great actors starring in intimate solo shows by playwrights with which

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:14AM

Stockholm Furniture Fair: the direction of decor

The products on show at Scandinavia’s biggest interiors fair indicate trends in one of the most influential design regions

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Chalet chic: designs for a winter home

If you haven’t made it to the slopes this year, channel your own alpine chalet with these designs

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REVIEW ROUND-UP – Edward II at Shakespeare’s Globe by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Nick Bagnall’s production of Edward II at Shakespeare’s Globe.

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Apparis x Charlebois Chic Soiree by Catherine

This Monday was one I will not forget for a long time. I invited some of my favorite people from the Broadway community to come downtown to introduce them to one of my favorite new brand dis…

SOURCE: www.charleboischic.com at 06:00AM
Friday, February 15, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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“Mother Courage” Trades Sympathy for Spectacle, at Ubuntu, Oakland by Tyler Jeffreys

Millennial Notes Bertolt Brecht Releases Voices Crushed by War by Tyler Jeffreys “It’s a blessing to be dumb,” says Mother Courage (Wilma Bonet) while kissing her youngest non-speaking…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:46AM

Berberian Sound Studio review at Donmar Warehouse, London – ‘impressive directorial debut’ by Natasha Tripney

Peter Strickland’s 2012 cult film Berberian Sound Studio is a very sensory cinematic experience – aurally and visually disorientating, almost hallucinatory in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:35AM

FEATURED SHOW: Th’Importance of Bein’ Earnest at Drayton Arms Theatre, ★★★★★ reviews are in! by Featured Content

Oscar Wilde meets Shameless and the critics and Offies judges love it. We've rounded up our favourite review highlights for the new Yorkshire-set Th'Importance of Bein' Earnest, which contin…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM

NEWS: Nkeki Obi-Melekwe & Ashley Zhangazha are the new leads in West End’s Tina The Musical by Press Releases

Nkeki Obi-Melekwe will play Tina Turner in the West End production of Tina – The Tina Turner Musical from 15 April 2019. Joining the company from the same date will be Ashley Zhangazha as …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:20AM

The last of the big-time donors? by Artsjournal1

From coast to coast, our national landscape is dotted with fine-arts institutions that exist because of people like the late David Rockefeller. Unfortunately, big-ticket philanthropy is in t…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:04AM

Weekend Extra: Meet The Mrudangam by Artsjournal1

There may be a longshot chance that you are unfamiliar with the mrudangam. It is a South Indian percussion instrument that Rajna Swaminathan has introduced into American music since she beca…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:04AM

‘A high-kicking delight’: CAN-CAN! – Union Theatre by Ian Foster

Courtesy of choreographer Adam Haigh, there is some seriously impressive dance going on at the Union Theatre right now. You might expect some good moves from a musical Can-Can! but the full …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Friday, February 15, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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OSLO • The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis by Andrea

In a White House Rose Garden ceremony in 1993, the Oslo I Accord, an effort that sought to bring an eventual end to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, was signed. A play abou…

SOURCE: St. Louis Theatre Snob at 03:48AM

54 Celebrates the Richard Rodgers Theatre by Jk Clarke

        by Sheila Watko   Broadway’s Richard Rodgers Theatre has been home to over thirty shows since it opened its doors almost a century ago, including favorites…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 03:08AM
Friday, February 15, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Los Angeles Theater Review: OLIVER! (Musical Theatre West in Long Beach) by Joan Alperin

YOU WILL BUY During a two hour car trip with my future husband, he — being from New York and loving Broadway musicals as much as I — decided to sing every song from Oliver!, his …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:21AM

Mark Shenton: Theatre should be a phone-free experience and technology can provide the answer by Mark Shenton

These days it is virtually impossible to separate people from their phones. And despite strenuous efforts by theatres that make repeated announcements

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Howard Sherman: Why has an original Broadway musical that hits the right notes failed to be a hit? by Howard Sherman

An entirely original Broadway musical – that’s to say, not based on a book, movie, play, or TV show and not using

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Friday, February 15, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Syrians act in playback theater to heal war trauma by Bassem Mroue | ap

Syrian actors re-enact war victims’ stories through playback theater in refugee community in Lebanon

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:32AM

No one is Less. Ensemble is More. by Lindsay Price

Working together, supporting each other, accomplishing something as one. This year’s theme for the Alabama Thespian State Festival is “be a pop of colour on a dark stage.” Upon hearing…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Friday, February 15, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Michael James Scott Returns to Broadway's Aladdin as the Genie by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway alum Michael James Scott, standout star of the Australian and London productions of Disney's Aladdin, steps into the hit Broadway production beginning on February 15. Scott repr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48AM

Netflix Orders Holiday-Themed series “Merry Happy Whatever” by Blouin Artinfo

In the holiday-themed series “Merry Happy Whatever,” Dennis Quaid plays Don Quinn, a strong-willed patriarch who must balance the demands of his complicated family with the stress of the…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:39AM

Nicholas Grimshaw: ‘We didn’t care about conservation in the 70s’

The architect and RIBA gold-medal winner on postwar radicalism and his new-found enthusiasm for sustainable buildings

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Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson: ‘Nothing shocks anybody any more’

The frontman of the English punk duo on austerity Britain and the public school that inspired their latest album

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Tom Sturridge and Jake Gyllenhaal explore masculinity, fatherhood and grief in Sea Wall and A Life

This double-bill of plays by Simon Stephens and Nick Payne at New York’s Public Theater is subtle and well-observed

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5 Theatres You Need to Know: Black Theatres in NYC - Where to see African-American artists and the black experience on stage

Where to see African-American artists and the black experience on stage---Over the past few years, many high-profile NYC theatres have been making a noticeable effort to spotlight African-Am…

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

Tori Sampson’s If Pretty Hurts Ugly Must Be a Muhfucka Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The world-premiere production kicks off February 15 in Playwrights Horizons' Mainstage Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Barbara Walsh on Her Turbulent New Role - The Tony nominee serves snacks and sass in the immersive absurdist comedy 'Bonnie's Last Flight'

The Tony nominee serves snacks and sass in the immersive absurdist comedy Bonnie's Last Flight---Even though Barbara Walsh has made a living doing what she loves for the past four decades, s…

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May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
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