Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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“The Who & the What” Incites Family Intifada, at Marin Theatre Co. by Bdhorwitz

Ayad Akhtar Unfolds Religious Crisis in America by Rachel Norby and Barry David Horwitz Set in Atlanta in 2013, “The Who & the What” focuses on a traditional Muslim father, Afsal (do…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:54PM

Things To Ponder When Endeavoring To Tell Other People’s Stories by Joe Patti

There is a lot of conversation about the need for people to see themselves and their interests reflected in arts and cultural experiences if arts and cultural organizations were going to rem…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 10:08PM

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

Listen: Hugh Jackman is Coming Back to Broadway! Britney Spears Musical Wants to Come to Broadway [display_podcast] “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 10:02PM
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Voting Results: MD Theatre Guide’s Best of 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards (Part 2) by Mark Beachy

Congratulations to all the nominees and winners!  Part 1, click here. WINNER: Charm City Ballet WINNER: Cumberland Theatre WINNER: Little Theatre of Alexandria

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:04PM
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Book Review: “The Bird King” — Nothing But Enchantment by Katharine Coldiron

The Bird King is an utterly lovely reading experience. The post Book Review: “The Bird King” — Nothing But Enchantment appeared first on The Arts Fuse.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:55PM

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

‘Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity’ at Signature Theatre. “‘Masterpieces’ is the type of theatre one longs for—it shakes you up and leaves you incohere…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:53PM

Home by Lara Altunian

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ACTORS SHUT DOWN PARTS OF THEIR BRAINS TO TAKE ON ROLES, SCANS REVEAL by Robert Shuman

(Josh Gabbatiss’s article appeared in the Independent, 3/12.) ‘I got the idea that maybe acting was a bit similar to possession… when you’re acting you’re kind of being taken over…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 08:36PM

Escape from Godot by Lara Altunian

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NENT Group Taps Adi Hasak for Original Series based on 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre by Blouin Artinfo

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) and Canada’s Kew Media Group have linked up with showrunner Adi Hasak (“Shades of Blue”) on a drama about the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre “M…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:18PM

Hamlet by Lara Altunian

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Los Angeles Theater Review: ESCAPE FROM GODOT (YARD Theater) by Tony Frankel

WE’RE STILL WAITING You’re watching a play but you have no idea what’s happening. There is no plot, the dialogue is gobbledygook, and characters are filled with despair, yet you are to…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 08:06PM

Careers programme to promote creative industry jobs to two million teens by Georgia Snow

A careers advice programme for the creative industries has been launched by a group of industry organisations, aimed at informing two million

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:01PM

The Twilight Zone review at the Ambassadors Theatre, London – ‘eerie and funny’ by Tim Bano

There’s something pleasantly jarring about seeing Anne Washburn’s weird and fondly mocking adaptation of The Twilight Zone in the West End: the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:01PM

Actors show different brain activity when in character, study finds by Nicola Davis

Method actors were trained to take on role of Romeo or Juliet and then respond to questions “Acting is the least mysterious of all crafts,” Marlon Brando once said. But for scientists, w…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:01PM
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Admissions starring Alex Kingston – review at Trafalgar Studios, London – ‘polished production of a stultifying play’ by Fergus Morgan

“Astonishing!” “Daring!” “Provocative!” Thus shout the posters for Admissions, the new comedy-drama from Bad Jews playwright Joshua Harmon that transfers to Trafalgar

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:26PM

David Mamet Expresses Sympathy for Felicity Huffman Amid College Bribery Scandal by Dave McNary

Playwright David Mamet has expressed sympathy for his longtime friend Felicity Huffman and her husband, fellow actor William H. Macy, following her indictment in a widespread college admiss…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:25PM

NEA study focused on Woodruff finds the arts impacts the lives of kids by Arts Atl Staff

A university study focused on the Woodruff Arts Center has quantitatively demonstrated what many of us already instinctively knew: Exposure to the arts enriches the lives of school kids. Res…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 07:06PM
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Over 2,000 NYC Students To Go Behind the Scenes At KING KONG On Broadway by BroadwayWorld

On Thursday, March 28 leading NYC arts education nonprofit Inside Broadway and the groundbreaking Broadway production of KING KONG will present a special Creating the Magic program offering …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:41PM

A steamy ‘Bridges of Madison County’ fueled by unbridled passion, sizzling score by Catey Sullivan - For The Sun-Times

The onstage chemistry of the cast adds palpable depth to a first-rate production at Theo Ubique.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 06:16PM

The Other Josh Cohen Will Conclude Its Run at Off-Broadway's Westside Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

The celebrated return mounting of David Rossmer and Steve Rosen's musical comedy The Other Josh Cohen will close at the Westside Theatre on April 7. The show was originally announced to pla…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:08PM

The Other Josh Cohen Will Conclude Its Run Early at Off-Broadway's Westside Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

The celebrated return mounting of David Rossmer and Steve Rosen's musical comedy The Other Josh Cohen will close at the Westside Theatre on April 7. The show was originally announced to pla…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:08PM

Hall Blaine, 90, The Most-Recorded Drummer Ever by Artsjournal

Although he was never a household name, anyone with a record collection almost undoubtedly owns one of Blaine’s songs. By his own count, he played on more than 6,000 tracks over the course…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:03PM

TCG Announces New Round of Fox Actor Fellowships by American Theatre Editors

Karen MacDonald and Dael Orlandersmith are among the recipients of this round.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:02PM
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: The Company Of BEETLEJUICE Prepares To Haunt Broadway! by Stage Tube

It's showtime, folks The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in this edgy and irreverent musical comedy based onTim Burton's dearly beloved film.Beetlejuicetells the story of Lydia Deetz,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

Fiercely Independent by Christopher Caz

Let’s talk about the talent:  Gallogly and Smith are, in a word, fantastic in "Fiercely Independent." They listen to each other intently, their responses are spontaneous and natural, and …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 05:46PM

"All That Jazz": The Game-Changing Musicals of Bob Fosse by Mark Robinson

In anticipation of FX’s limited bio-series, ‘Fosse/Verdon,’ we look back at the ‘Chicago’ choreographer’s achievements.

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 05:41PM

The Reviews Are In: ‘Be More Chill’ on Broadway by Danielle Moore

What did critics think of the Broadway transfer of the sci-fi sensation?

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 05:40PM

Now Opening: 'Be More Chill' Upgrades to Broadway by Ron Fassler

The Broadway musical powered by online fans opened on March 10th.

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 05:39PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Erik Lochtefeld of King Kong by Broadway.com

Erik Lochtefeld stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about King Kong and more with Ryan Lee Gilbert.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM

Disney Dream Casting: 6 Actors Who Could Star in the National Tour of ‘Frozen’ by Marshall W. Mabry Iv

These Broadway pros would sing great renditions of the show’s hits.

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 05:36PM

VIDEO: On This Day, March 12- LES MISERABLES Brings The Revoultion To Broadway by Alexa Criscitiello

Written byClaude-Michel Schonberg, based on the novel byVictor Hugo, Les Miserables is set in early 19th-century France. The plot follows the stories of many characters as they struggle for …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:35PM

A St. Patrick's Day Broadway Playlist by Mark Robinson

Celebrate the luck of the Irish with these showtunes.

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 05:35PM

Framing A Debate On The Purpose Of Museums In Contemporary Culture by Artsjournal

In recent years, we have witnessed public calls to decolonize the museum space: the return of objects taken from other cultures, fierce debates about who has the right to tell whose story, e…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:29PM

The Resident Ensemble Players presents ‘Inherit the Wind’ by Gail Obenreder

Does 'Inherit the Wind,' now staged with Newark’s REP, take us back to the future? Gail Obenreder reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:26PM

Broadway: Better News is That Hugh Jackman’s Preparing a Revival of “The Music Man” (See Video), There’s Trouble in River City by Roger Friedman

We communicate by Twitter. Hugh Jackman has just Tweeted a picture of Harold Hill’s suitcase. Who is Harold Hill? Why he’s the

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 05:25PM

See Harry Potter’s Chris Rankin Visit Puffs Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The actor, who played Percy Weasley in the film adaptations, visited the company at New World Stages March 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:14PM

This steamy, lovely 'Bridges of Madison County' at Theo Ubique belongs to its lead actress by Chris Jones

I kept thinking Monday night that it is mere happenstance — likely combined with some clear-eyed life choices — that you can find Kelli Harrington, a name unknown to most Chicagoans, per…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:10PM

If Attention Is Currency, Critics Need To Reconsider How They Spend It by Artsjournal

“It’s time for arts writers, critics, journalists, gatekeepers, and arbiters of culture—anyone whose job it is to bestow attention onto others—to reconsider how to allocate that curr…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:01PM

SoCo in Time: A Review of Southern Comfort at Pride Films and Plays by Sheri Flanders

This heartfelt new musical feels like the first signs of spring: hopeful and encouraging.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 05:00PM

Pure Native by Lara Altunian

The post Pure Native appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 05:00PM
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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A Look at Still at Risk Off-Broadway by Nathan Skethway

The new play by Tim Pinckney began performances March 7 at Theater for the New City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:59PM

Review: "Looking for Leroy" A Mercurial Man by Lawrence Muhammad at the Castillo Theatre through March 31st by Beate Hein Bennett

Well directed by Petronia Paley, KIM SULLIVAN plays "Baraka" with gravitas and TYLER FAUNTLEROY as "Taj the Intern" matches him in energy, intelligence and fervor.

SOURCE: nytheatre-wire.com at 04:56PM

Broadway Braces for a New Musical Mixing Trite Britney Spears Hits with Betty Friedan’s Landmark “The Feminine Mystique” by Roger Friedman

It’s Mercury in retrograde, right? On the same day that Felicity Huffman was arrested– ah-rested–something else equally unthinkable has happened. The songs

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 04:53PM

Will Broadway’s Beetlejuice Be the Most Stylish Show of the Season?

Get excited for Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:53PM

Odds & Ends: Alan Tudyk to Voice Iago in Live-Action Aladdin & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Alan Tudyk to Voice Iago in Live-Action Aladdin Broadway alum Alan Tudyk has signed on to lend his voice to the role of Iago in…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:51PM

Review: Larry Muhammad's "Looking for Leroy" Writer Amiri Baraka and the endless controversies explored! by Bruce Chadwick

This 2 character play stars the highly skilled KIM SULLIVAN as "Baraka" & the talented TYLER FAUNTLEROY whose enormous energy as "Taj" is an emotional whirlwind on stage.

SOURCE: historynewsnetwork.org at 04:49PM

The Britney Spears Musical Is Not About Her Crazy Life, but It Does Sound Batshit Crazy by Helen Holmes, Helen Holmes

Why the hell is the new Britney Spears musical not based on the pop icon's chaotic life?

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 04:38PM

Backstage at Be More Chill with George Salazar, Episode 4: Opening! by Broadway.com

Be More Chill's George Salazar offers up a taste of opening night madness.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:35PM

Review: New Federal's "Looking for Leroy" a history lesson in Black Theatre runs through March 31st by David Walter

"Baraka" played with great strength by KIM SULLIVAN hires "Taj" wonderfully acted by TYLER FAUNTLEROY who matches him step for step in this compelling 2 hander dire ted by Petronia Paley.

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 04:33PM

John Richardson, Picasso Biographer, 95 by Artsjournal

Richardson’s grandest and most acclaimed project was his multivolume biography of Pablo Picasso, the first part of which was published in 1991. (Two more volumes have been put out since; a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:31PM

A Look at The Great Leap at American Conservatory Theater by Marc J. Franklin

Lauren Yee’s play will open March 13 in San Francisco.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:28PM

'Bird of paradise meets Marchesa Luisa Casati' by Isa Giallorenzo

How one visual artist's look channels the power of nonhuman companions "Faux fur, snake skin, hooflike heels, and other abstract signifiers of animality have pl…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 04:24PM

Broadway's Memorial Day Week 2019 Performance Schedule by James Miller

Several shows have canceled and/or added performances during the week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM

Be More Chill – After Party Interviews by Sandi Durell

  It was, undoubtedly, one of the most exciting opening nights when Be More Chill hit the Great White Way on March 10, 2019 – –  screaming fans at a hi-octane level inside and outside …

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 04:16PM

Stage and Screen Actor George Morfogen Dies at 86 by TV News Desk

George Morfogen, theAmerican stage, television, and film actor, passed away on March 8, 2019 in his home in New York, NY.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:14PM

The Prom's Christopher Sieber to Host 5th Annual Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival by Olivia Clement

150 NYC public school students will make their Broadway debuts at the Music Box Theatre March 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:10PM

Alicia Grace Replaces Hailey Kilgore in Kennedy Center’s The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963 by Andrew Gans

The Kennedy Center commission will begin performances March 15 in the Eisenhower Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:09PM

Photo Flash: Inside the Sondheim Award Gala Honoring Audra McDonald by BroadwayWorld

On March 4, 2019, Audra McDonald received Signature's tenth Stephen Sondheim Award at a black-tie Gala Benefit at theEmbassy of Italy. The award, established in 2009 in honor of America's mo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:07PM

Britney Spears, The Musical? by Artsjournal

The show will have its world premiere this fall in Chicago at the James M. Nederlander Theatre. Previews begin in October. The show’s story centers on classic fairytale princesses like Cin…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:02PM
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Milwaukee Rep’s ‘THINGS I KNOW TO BE TRUE’ Is Epic Storytelling by Matthew Perta

Reviewed by: Matthew Perta Highly Recommended Photos: Michael Brosilow I’ve seen many memorable plays at [...] The post Milwaukee Rep’s ‘THINGS I KNOW TO BE TRUE’ Is Epic Storytellin…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:57PM

Review: In ‘Nylon,’ Unfinished Business After the Breakup by Laura Collins-Hughes

The decision to give up a baby years ago resurfaces for a couple in Sofia Alvarez’s play at Theaterlab.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:56PM

Watch Highlights From World Premiere of Off-Broadway's Hatef**ck by Olivia Clement

Rehana Lew Mirza's steamy new play opens March 13 at WP Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:48PM

Fritz Mad’Laine by Fritz Mad'laine

Fritz Mad’Laine (they/them) is a playwright, director, and dramaturg who never grew out of playing dress-up. Originally from the North Bay, they hold a BA in Theater & Performance Stud…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:43PM

Boesman and Lena by Joel Benjamin

The production of "Boesman and Lena" at The Pershing Square Signature Center directed with attention to every detail by Yaël Farber is stark and unforgiving in a way that would have been sh…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:40PM

The Venerable Dance Critic At 85 by Artsjournal

Deborah Jowitt, who has been reviewing since 1964, has probably vexed fewer choreographers than most other leading critics. She speaks of Taylor tenderly (“a genius”), and with gratitude…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:32PM

The Walnut Street Theatre presents Rick Foster’s ‘Kate: An Unexamined Life’ by Cameron Kelsall

A fine central performance lifts ‘Kate: An Unexamined Life,’ at Walnut Street Theatre’s Independence Studio on 3, from the realm of biographical predictability. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:30PM

Ain’t Too Proud: Bringing The Temptations’ sounds to Broadway by Broadwaydirect

CBS Sunday Morning visits the cast and creators behind the new musical Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations, which recreates the music of the legendary Motown group, and ta…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 03:29PM

MEAN GIRLS Opens Auditions for Broadway and National Tour by BroadwayWorld

Calling all passable as high school performers Mean Girls is on the lookout for male dancers and singers to replace roles in the Broadway production and fill the national tour. Find out more…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:26PM

Feed Me More: ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ is Deliciously Satisfying by Matthew Wexler

The latest incarnation of the Howard Ashman and Alan Menkin musical proves that this plant with an appetite is still devilishly delicious. The post Feed Me More: ‘Little Shop of Horrors’…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 03:21PM

Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s Lackawanna Blues Opens at the Mark Taper Forum by Adam Hetrick

The solo play about Santiago-Hudson’s childhood features music performed by Grammy winner Chris Thomas King.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:13PM

Theatre News: The Wheel Theatre Company presents a new adaptation of Chekhov’s The Seagull. by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

 The Wheel Theatre Company’s new adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull opens this week at the DC Arts Center in Washington, DC. This production runs for three weeks from March 14-30…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:07PM

“Meine Schwester und ich” by Ralph Benatzky at Volksoper, Vienna by Blouin Artinfo

Ralph Benatzky’s charming comedy of errors, “Meine Schwester und ich (“My sister and I”),” to premiere at Volksoper, Vienna, on April 6, 2019. The opera will be on stage through Ma…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:05PM

The Singing Nuns: In 17th-Century Italy, Convent Choirs Were Practically An Industry by Artsjournal1

“Music was really profitable for convents: it brought in money from the community, donating to hear mass on their behalf, while a great musical reputation brought in girls of higher status…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:04PM

Rialto Chatter: Hugh Jackman Will Return To Broadway In THE MUSIC MAN by Alan Henry

BroadwayWorld has learned that Hugh Jackman will return to Broadway, starring as Harold Hill in a revival of The Music Man Jackman posted a photo alluding to the upcoming revival on his Inst…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:01PM
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Shulman’s ‘Age of Disenchantments’ Has Arrived by Artsjournal1

Aaron Shulman’s collective biography of the Spanish Panero family, The Age of Disenchanments — just out from Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins — has a cast of dramatic characters that …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:58PM

Recent Listening, In Brief by Artsjournal1

Daniel Szabo, Visionary (Fuzzy Music)Szabo’s work reflects influences of jazz, classical and modern European music. But more striking is that the music has coherence and — for lack of a …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:56PM

Strauss’ “Salome” at Sydney Opera House by Blouin Artinfo

Strauss’ daring opera “Salome” is currently on stage through March 26, 2019, at Sydney Opera House. Describing the opera, the Sydney Opera House says, “Lust, violence, and religious…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:52PM

Fleabag on Stage Review: Oversexed and Grieving, plus the Perils of Binge-Watching by New York Theater

“I’m not obsessed with sex; I just can’t stop thinking about it,” says Phoebe Waller-Bridge in “Fleabag” — both the “Fleabag” that’s a funny and sad BBC TV series, curren…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 02:48PM

Oh, baby baby: Britney Spears’ songs inspire a Broadway-bound musical by Ashley Lee

The hits of Britney Spears are featured in a new Broadway-bound musical, producers announced Tuesday. “Once Upon a One More Time,” whose title references Spears’ debut single, “...Ba…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:45PM

Photo Flash: And Some for Gretchen Wieners! First Look at Krystina Alabado in MEAN GIRLS by BroadwayWorld

Krystina Alabado joins the cast of Mean Girls beginningperformances tonight as 'Gretchen Wieners', get a first look at her in action below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:35PM

PIX11 Will Partner with The Broadway Channel for Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal Exclusive Special by Andy Lefkowitz

PIX11, Tribune Broadcasting's New York flagship station, has partnered with The Broadway Channel to present an exclusive special episode of Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal, a monthly ser…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:32PM

The fight to break through by Cullen Gandy

This is a general resource for aspiring artists to use to help them succeed in the competitive performing arts community.Written by a Juilliard-trained, former acting-singer.

SOURCE: arsravingmad.com at 02:30PM

Actor George Morfogen Dies at 86 by Adam Hetrick

Morfogen is best known for playing Bob Rebadow on the HBO series Oz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:29PM

Actor and writer Terri Donovan: ‘Graeae’s Ensemble scheme is transforming the industry’ by Promoted Content

The Stage is supporting Graeae’s fundraising efforts to ensure that a third year of its Ensemble training programme can go ahead. We

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:27PM

Should Spotify Ban Michael Jackson And R Kelly From Its Platform? by Artsjournal

There’s a big difference between no-platforming and not promoting. I know that’s obvious, but it feels like this distinction isn’t stressed enough in debates about free speech. Spotify…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:25PM

Call Answered: Steve Grand: In Concert at The Laurie Beechman Theatre by Adam Rothenberg

I always love interviewing singer/songwriters because like Madonna says, “Music, makes the people, come together!” Steve Grand is definitely living by that motto. His 2013 video for “A…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 02:20PM

Cal Performances Presents Dreamers, an Oratorio Inspired by the Immigrant Experience by Thomas May

The work receives its world premiere at Berkeley's Zellerbach Hall March 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:19PM

Go Inside the Opening Night of If Pretty Hurts... Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Tori Sampson’s new play, directed by Leah C. Gardiner and choreographed by Raja Feather Kelly, opened at Playwrights Horizons March 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:10PM

Why Are So Many Ancient Egyptian Statues Missing Only Their Noses? by Artsjournal1

It isn’t just the normal wear-and-tear of millennia; too many figures have their other features intact for that. In fact, it’s because of a particular set of Egyptian beliefs, and a part…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:01PM

‘I can’t wait to see the show again’: SENSATIONAL 60s EXPERIENCE – Touring by Helen McWilliams

Sensational 60s Experience was a night to remember, the finale was a sight to behold and I can’t wait to see the show again.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PM

Pulp Friction: A Review of Little Shop of Horrors at Mercury Theater Chicago by Ben Kaye

With a third local production in as many years, this Alan Menken and Howard Ashman musical is showing its age.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 02:00PM
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Obituary: Peter Hughes – familiar face on stage and screen by Michael Quinn

A familiar face on British television in a screen career spanning more than six decades, Peter Hughes also enjoyed a substantial stage

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:41PM

Theatre Review: ‘Anything Goes’ at Silhouette Stages by John Bozeman

“Anything Goes” is a classic example of a screwball comedy—it features romance, madcap farce and situation comedy, social satire, and the jazz music of Cole Porter, in a way that both …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:41PM

Liza Minnelli: Child of Show Business by Trav S.D.

One of the more notable finds I stumbled across in my plundering of the library’s worth of old TV Guides I found in my wife’s house were these spreads plugging Liza Minnelli’s now hist…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:39PM

An American Dream tackles Japanese-American internment during WWII by Deanna Isaacs

Lyric Opera’s outreach arm presents a contemporary chamber opera that grew out of two true stories. This is what the bad guys did in WWII: rounded up entire fa…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 01:39PM

Inside the New Group's 2019 Gala Honoring Edie Falco and Serge Nivelle by Nathan Skethway

The March 11 gala was attended by Cynthia Nixon, Jeremy O. Harris, Brandon Victor Dixon, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:36PM

Theatre Review: ‘Confection’ at Folger Theatre by Peter Orvetti

You art what you eat. Third Rail Projects’ “Confection,” a site-specific slice of immersive theatre open to very limited audiences at the Folger Theatre this month, is many things. It�…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:35PM

Broadway's Future Concert Will Spotlight Songs from New Musical Beau by Andrew Gans

Beau was penned by Douglas Lyons and Ethan Pakchar.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:34PM

NEWS: Lee Lomas follows Sunrise for the Blind’s success with new play Killing Nana by Featured Content

After bringing Sunrise for the Blind to the Tristan Bates Theatre in February, playwright, performer, actor and producer Lee Lomas will stage his latest play, Killing Nana, at London's Hen &…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:34PM

Photo Coverage: The New Group Honors Edie Falco at Spring Gala! by Walter McBride

Off-Broadway's The New Group honoredEdie Falco and Serge Nivelle at the company's Annual Gala last night, March 11 at Tribeca Rooftop 2 Desbrosses Street between Hudson amp Greenwich. The ev…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

The YouTube Movie Critic Who Has Become A Breakout Star by Artsjournal

Lindsay Ellis has recently emerged as one of the medium’s breakout stars. She earns more than $10,000 a month on Patreon, the crowdfunding site that’s her primary source of revenue. It h…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:33PM

Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk review at Tower Ballroom, Birmingham – ‘filthy, fabulous immersive opera’ by Amanda Holloway

Graham Vick’s site-specific production of Shostakovich’s mocking, transgressive opera, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk – which takes place in a seedy nightclub on

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:30PM

REVIEW: A Lesson From Aloes, Finborough Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Tim Hochstrasser

By Tim Hochstrasser Tim Hochstrasser reviews Athol Fugard's A Lesson From Aloes now playing at the Finborough Theatre, London. This post REVIEW: A Lesson From Aloes, Finborough Theatre ✭�…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:28PM

Photo Coverage: Isabelle Huppert & More Celebrate Opening Night of THE MOTHER by Walter McBride

The Mother by Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton, and directed by Trip Cullman, opened just last night, March 11, at Atlantic Theater Company's Linda Gross Theater 336 West 20…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:25PM

Macbeth review at Hackney Empire, London – ‘a handsome, well-sung production’ by Yehuda Shapiro

English Touring Opera, which takes a flexible view on language, presents Verdi’s Macbeth in Andrew Porter’s English version. Since surtitles are also

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:23PM

The Broadway.com Show: Will Roland, George Salazar and More Celebrate Be More Chill's Opening Night by Broadway.com

Will Roland, Joe Iconis, George Salazar and more talk bringing Be More Chill to Broadway on opening night.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:21PM

The Revolution is Here and Now by Arman Heljic

By Arman Heljic. Arman Heljic uses the play Roma Armee to discuss how European Roma are rejecting their colonial legacy and reclaiming their narrative.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:11PM

‘Caught’ at Intiman Theatre gets too caught up trying to pull rugs out from under its audience by Brendan Kiley

The first half hour or so may be the most intriguing part of Christopher Chen's 2014 play, before the playwright starts throwing in reveal after reveal.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 01:05PM

With solo show CHICHO, Augusto Bitter brings both himself and Venezuela to the forefront by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Bitter grew up in Caracas and wanted his one-man show, now at Theatre Passe Muraille, to be about more than a gay man coming out, he tells Carly Maga.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:03PM

Louisville Ballet Did A Piece With A Same-Sex Relationship — And Got Even More And Nastier Mail Than They’d Expected by Artsjournal1

“We knew by promoting a love story between two men we would make some people uncomfortable,” said company officials of Human Abstract, “but we were not prepared for this grotesque disp…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:02PM

Listen: The Secrets of Broadway Sound Design by Gordon Cox

Sound design might be the most thankless job on Broadway — because when you get it right, nobody notices. Besides, a lot of theatergoers — and more than a few Tony voters — don’t qui…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:02PM

The Disharmonic Misadventures Trio **** by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons March 15, 2019: In Jonathan L. Segal’s, Disharmonic Misadventure Trio, which returned to The Triad on March 13, Segal sings, tells stories and (corny) jokes, and p…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 01:00PM

‘I am still pinching myself that it is real’: Jaymi Hensley on wearing Joseph’s Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture’s Emma Clarendon caught up with Union J’s Jaymi Hensley to talk about taking on the title role in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Portland Center Stage Announces 1st Season Under Artistic Director Marissa Wolf by American Theatre Editors

The new artistic leader has put together a slate that includes 2 world premieres, a sequel to an Austen classic, and 'In the Heights.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:00PM
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Photo Coverage: HARRY POTTER Alum Chris Rankin Visits PUFFS! by Monroe George

PUFFS - which just celebrated its 750th show off Broadway,is currently enjoying a record-breaking run at New World Stages 340 West 50th Street. From its origins at the Peoples Improv Theater…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:53PM

Go Inside The Ferryman’s New Cast Celebration by Marc J. Franklin

Jez Butterworth’s hit play welcomed family and friends to celebrate the new company at Brazen Tavern March 10.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM

Photo Coverage: Chita Rivera, Christopher Sieber, and More Celebrate Bob Mackie at TDF Gala! by Monroe George

'The Chers' Stephanie J. Block, Teal Wicks and Micaela Diamond from THE CHER SHOW Caissie Levy, Elsa in FROZEN James T. Lane, Paul in KISS ME, KATE and Ali Stroker, Ado Annie in OKLAHOMA per…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:46PM

Dance Review: “Full on Forsythe” — Revolutionary by Jessica Lockhart

William Forsythe asks dancers to go beyond their mastery of technique -- in order to have the music move audiences to a higher level of emotional involvement. The post Dance Review: “Full …

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:41PM

VIDEO: Broadway Against the Music! Darren Criss, Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele and More Sing the Tunes of Britney Spears by Paul Smith

BroadwayWorld reported Tuesday morning that a Britney Spears musical was officially on track for Broadway. The musical will head to Chicago this fall before landing on Broadway. In the midst…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:35PM

We’re Trying To Teach People That Failure Is Just An Opportunity To Improve. But What If It Isn’t? by Artsjournal

According to the theory, if students believe that their ability is fixed, they will not want to do anything to reveal that, so a major focus of the growth mindset in schools is shifting stud…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:28PM

Teens Take Over Broadway (but is it real?). A Britney Spears Broadway musical? Hamilton Reconsidered. #Stageworthy News of the Week by New York Theater

“I’m not a girl, not yet a woman…I’m in between,” Britney Spears sang some two decades ago, and it could almost be the new anthem (gender-adjusted) for Broadway. The opening of Be …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 12:23PM

Britney Spears-Themed Musical Coming to Broadway by Jem Aswad

The songs of Britney Spears will be featured in “Once Upon a One More Time,” a musical comedy featuring 23 titles from the singer’s catalog, theater owner James L. Nederlander announc…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:22PM

Review: Inside Bitch, Royal Court by Farah Najib

Review: Inside Bitch, Royal Court5.0Overall Score“When you go to prison, they don’t teach you how to live”. These are the words of performer TerriAnn Oudjar, uttered during an intervie…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:21PM

You Can Sit with Us! Join Kate Rockwell for Five Backstage Secrets at Mean Girls by Broadway.com

Mean Girls standout and queen bee Kate Rockwell offers a backstage peek at the August Wilson Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:21PM

Isabelle Huppert Is a Shrieking, Toxic Pillhead in the Off-Broadway Psychodrama ‘The Mother’ by Rex Reed

Isabelle Huppert's theatrics are quite a display, but you'll go away from 'The Mother' baffled and exhausted.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:17PM

Magic Time!: ‘Crying Hands’ by Teater Manu at George Washington University by John Stoltenberg

We like to think that the Holocaust could never happen here. We want to believe that it shouldn’t so it couldn’t. And then comes along a work of theater like Crying Hands that screams ou…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:16PM

Gattelli to Direct Ripley, Klena, Gehling and More in Reading Of THE SONG OF BERNADETTE by BroadwayWorld

Tony winner Christopher Gattelli Newsies, The Cher Show, My Fair Lady, SpongeBob will direct an invite-only, developmental reading of the new musical,The Song of Bernadette,March 14th amp 15…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:14PM

The Met’s problem-plagued Das Rheingold unfolds without a hitch

Robert Lepage’s Wagner production returns to New York with sublime singing

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:13PM

Inside the Design of Billy Porter’s Oscars Gown by Ruthie Fierberg

Christian Siriano talks about making Academy Awards history with the Tony winner.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:11PM

Chick Flick the Musical by Darryl Reilly

Suzy Conn’s zesty score is a fusion of her peppy music and well-crafted lyrics. “Quandary” is rhymed with “laundry” and among the 14 bright songs there’s a comical ode to Meryl S…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:06PM

VIDEO: GMA Goes Behind the Scenes of BE MORE CHILL! by Stage Tube

'Good Morning America' went behind the scenes of Broadway's newest hit, 'Be More Chill' on Tuesday morningThe musical officially opened onSunday, March 10, 2019 at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

VIDEO: Andrew Rannells' New Book Traces His Life Before His Big Break on Broadway by Stage Tube

Andrew Rannells stopped by Good Morning America to discuss his new book, 'Too Much is Not Enough A Memoir of Fumbling Upward.' During the interview, Rannells said that his book focuses on hi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:05PM

See Lynn Nottage, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, and More at the Signature Theatre Gala by Marc J. Franklin

The Off-Broadway theatre honored Citigroup CEO Michael Corbat at the March 11 benefit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM

A Dance Company For Black Women, Without Mirrors, Music, Or Body-Shaming by Artsjournal1

“Incorporating four components into their practice: dance, discussion, writing and American Sign Language, dance company BLAQ works to give black women a space where they can be free of th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:03PM

Jo Lampert to Perform Michael Friedman's Songs at The Civillians' Spring Benefit by Olivia Clement

The evening’s program features special guests Rachel Dratch and Daphne Rubin-Vega, and songs by The Bengsons, Michael R. Jackson, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Spring Preview: David Furr and Brandon Uranowitz on Reigniting Lanford Wilson's Play of Passion, Burn This by Beth Stevens

Lanford Wilson’s 1987 play Burn This grapples with big issues like death, isolation, friendship, art, identity and passion. The four-character drama focuses on the grieving Anna (Keri Russ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00PM

LOGOS: Kiss Me, Kate by JK

So, for a change I'll be blunt. If ever there was a show logo/advertising element that defines the idea of "phoning it in," the logo for Kiss Me, Kate the revival being presented by Roundab…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:00PM

‘It’s the utterly hilarious cast who really bring it to life’: BENIDORM LIVE – Touring ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

A saucy, seaside postcard of a show, Benidorm Live is sure to delight fans of the series and newbies alike as they take a carefree, innuendo-filled trip to sunny Spain.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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The Mother | Atlantic Theater Company | Theater in New York by Raven Snook

Anyone who saw Florian Zeller's The Father on Broadway three years ago will recognize these theatrical tricks. A companion piece to that play, The Mother offers another disorienting dissecti…

SOURCE: Time Out at 11:59AM

If Pretty Hurts Ugly Must Be a Muhfucka | Playwrights Horizons | Theater in New York by Helen Shaw

Beauty isn’t in the eye of the beholder here. It’s an accepted, incontrovertible truth that Akim is without blemish or fault, which is why vengeful Massassi (Antoinette Crowe-Legacy), sw…

SOURCE: Time Out at 11:58AM

Exeter Northcott Theatre announces partnership with university to explore loneliness by Giverny Masso

Exeter Northcott Theatre has announced a new partnership with academics at the city’s university to explore loneliness and community. This is expected

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:57AM

Mallory Bechtel, Alice Ripley, Derek Klena Will Star in Reading of New Frank Wildhorn Musical The Song of Bernadette by Andrew Gans

Based on the true story, the new musical has music by Wildhorn, lyrics by Robin Lerner, and a book by Rinne Groff.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

Annaleigh Ashford, Alex Newell, and More Set For The New York Pops' HAT FULL OF STARS: The Songs Of Cyndi Lauper by BroadwayWorld

The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, today announces an initial line-up of guest artists for its 36th Birthday Gala, Hat Full of Stars The Songs of Cyndi La…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:50AM

Rodeo Drive Had an Extra Special Visitor this Weekend by Morgan Steward

Rodeo Drive had an extra special visitor this weekend! Chico, Broadway’s original Bruiser, made a special appearance at Pretty Woman: The Musical to visit some of his old Legally Blonde ca…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:48AM

Alex Lacamoire to Receive Honorary Doctorate at Berklee College of Music Commencement by TV News Desk

Berklee President Roger H. Brown will present three-time Tony and Grammy-Award winning Alex Lacamoire B.M. '95,, award-winning actor and 10-time Grammy-Award winning musician Justin Timberla…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Kenny Leon: Classics in Color by American Theatre Editors

The Tony-winning director looks back on his leadership at True Colors, what's next for him, and why he loves the Atlanta theatre scene.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:47AM

Chazz Palminteri talks 'Bronx Tale' and the only reason not to like it by Chris Jones

Calogero Lorenzo Palminteri — a son of the outer boroughs of New York City, otherwise known as Chazz and now 66 years old — visited Chicago recently to talk about his life, times, and �…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:45AM

Watch Clips of Will Roland, George Salazar & the Cast of Be More Chill on Broadway by Broadway.com

Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz's Be More Chill became a fan-favorite when it premiered off-Broadway. Now, it’s bringing its message of staying true to yourself to the Great White Way.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:43AM

30 Female Playwrights You Should Know by Joseph Kisiday

Throughout the years, women have written intriguing, provocative works for the stage. Composers such as Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Lambert have won Tony Awards for their musicals, whereas singe…

SOURCE: theatrenerds.com at 11:42AM

A Way Back to Then! [title of show]'s Original Broadway Cast Reunites for Benefit Performance by Caitlin Moynihan

It's way more than nine people's favorite thing! [title of show]'s original Broadway cast reunited for one night only for The Actors Fund in honor of the show's 10th anniversary. Hunter Bell…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:39AM

Review: Confection, a sumptuous, sugary 17th century banquet and its cost by Meaghan Hannan Davant

I’m a sucker for Shakespeare.  And having lived on Capitol Hill for more than a decade and enjoyed many events at the Folger Shakespeare Library, the opportunity to participate in an “i…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:37AM

Special Guests announced for Jason Robert Brown’s concert by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Rachel Tucker, Tyrone Huntley and Carrie Hope Fletcher are Jason Robert Brown's special guests at Theatre Royal Haymarket concert on 31st March 2019. This post Special Guests…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:32AM

Featured Contributors, March 2019 by American Theatre Editors

Reports from a Black theatre summit and from a warzone in Gaza.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:31AM

Once Again Trump Proposes Killing PBS. Congress Won’t. So Why Keep Trying? by Artsjournal

There are a few reasons. A presidential budget is essentially a messaging tool these days, a way to show your supporters that you’re addressing their priorities; Congress has to actually d…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:30AM

What We Learned From Writing Our Smash Broadway Musical Come From Away by Irene Sankoff and David Hein

Writers-composers-lyricists David Hein and Irene Sankoff reflect on the lessons they’ve learned with two years on Broadway under their belt—and more coming their way.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29AM

Ashley Park Nabs Role in Jessica Gao's New Comedy Pilot by Andy Lefkowitz

Exciting news for Ashley Park! The Tony-nominated star who just wrapped a celebrated yearlong run as Gretchen Wieners in Mean Girls has been cast as a series regular in a new comedy pilot f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:28AM

Choose 360 Arts – an award-winning performing arts school and talent agency in north-west London by Promoted Content

Despite having opened only six years ago, 360 Arts has already earned a nationwide reputation as a first-class, award-winning, part-time performing arts

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:28AM

BWW Review: Jeremy Jordan Proves He's One of Broadway's Best - and Realest - at Town Hall by Stephanie Wild

Jeremy Jordan never disappoints when proving that he has earned his spot among the ranks of Broadway's best. Last night's concert at Town Hall was no different.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:27AM

Alexis Michalik: golden boy of French theatre with a nose for a hit by Laura Cappelle

The actor turned playwright is taking his work to the UK for the first time. He talks about his Shakespeare in Love-style comedy riffing on Cyrano de Bergerac Alexis Michalik has much in com…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:26AM

Britney Spears musical to replace canceled MJ stage musical in Chicago by Miriam Di Nunzio

"Once Upon a One More Time," a stage musical set to the music of Britney Spears, will get its pre-Broadway world premiere in Chicago this fall,

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 11:18AM

Watch Cut Musical Number From Oscar-Winning Vice by Andrew Gans

Andy Blankenbuehler choreographed the dancing in the scene, which features music by Nicholas Britell.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16AM

Britney Spears Musical ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME Will Have Pre-Broadway Run in Chicago This Year by BroadwayWorld

Once Upon a One More Time, a new Broadway-bound musical comedy set to the smash hit music of Grammy Award-winning superstar Britney Spears, will have its world premiere this fall at Broadway…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:07AM

DHR International Places Senior Executives at Four Major US Arts Institutions by Artsjournal

James Abruzzo and the Nonprofit Practice of DHR International recently completed searches for senior executives at four leading arts and cultural organizations: Executive and Artistic Direct…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:06AM

Carly Rae Jepsen, Annaleigh Ashford, Alex Newell to Honor Cyndi Lauper at Carnegie Hall by Adam Hetrick

Tina Fey and Billie Jean King co-chair the New York Pops’ April 29 gala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:05AM

Why English Won’t Be Replaced As The World’s Lingua Franca Anytime Soon by Artsjournal1

The reason is inertia, basically: “[English] got there first, and there is no major expansion of globalization to shift the balance to another language. Today there are far more non-native…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:04AM

Chick Flick The Musical Creator Suzy Conn on the Power of the Genre by Mark Peikert

The new Off-Broadway musical, playing at the Westside Theatre through March 17, celebrates the movies we love and the friends we love to watch them with.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM

Ballet Black dancer Mthuthuzeli November: ‘Creating this work has been the most incredible and fulfilling time for me’ by Giverny Masso

Ballet Black dancer Mthuthuzeli November will be presenting a work he has choreographed about the struggles of South African miners and their

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:00AM

Broadway Grosses w/e 3/10/2019: A Lil’ Spring Pick-Me-Up

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending March 11, 2018. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM

‘Individual performers get their chance to shine’: STRIKE UP THE BAND – Upstairs at the Gatehouse by Michael Davis

Directed by Mark Giesser and the inspiration for the Peter Sellers’ comedy The Mouse That Roared – where a small European country is at war with the United States – Strike Up The Band …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Inez Courtney: A Mosquito in the Movies by Trav S.D.

A spotlight on stage and screen star Inez Courtney (1897-1975) this morning. Courtney, a redheaded Irish-American colleen, started her working life as a shopgirl (an apprentice milliner, to …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:59AM

BWW Review: Isabelle Huppert Extraordinary as Depression-Stricken Woman in Florian Zeller's THE MOTHER by Michael Dale

It was three seasons ago that French playwright Florian Zeller's Moliere Award winning THE FATHER came to Broadway from London in an English translation by Christopher Hampton. Frank Langell…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:57AM

Jesse Eisenberg Discusses His New Off-Broadway Play and Love for Musical Theatre by Ruthie Fierberg

The actor-playwright's new drama features Susan Sarandon as a community theatre diva.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:52AM

HILLARY AND CLINTON Stars Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow Discuss Politics on Broadway in New Variety Interview by Stephanie Wild

The stars of the new Broadway play Hillary and Clinton, Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow, have made the cover of Variety In their interview, they discuss the current insurgence of political t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:51AM

Broadway-Bound Britney Spears Musical Fills Chicago Theater Vacancy Left By Canceled Michael Jackson Show by Greg Evans

A musical comedy featuring the songs of Britney Spears will fill the slot at the Chicago theater left vacant when producers of the upcoming Michael Jackson bio-musical scotched its own pre-B…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:50AM

Britney Spears Broadway musical will open in Chicago, replacing Michael Jackson tryout by Chris Jones

Exit Michael Jackson. Enter Britney Spears. Moving rapidly, Broadway in Chicago has filled the spot vacated by the cancellation of the pre-Broadway tryout of “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get E…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:50AM

Britney Spears Inspired Once Upon A One More Time Aiming for Broadway by Mark A. Robinson

James L. Nederlander has announced that a new musical inspired by the music of Grammy-winning pop sensation Britney Spears will have its world premiere in Chicago this fall. Once Upon A One …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:42AM

Chick Flick the Musical Will End Its Run at the Westside Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

The off-Broadway premiere production of Chick Flick: The Musical will play its final performance at the Westside Theatre on March 16. David Ruttura directs and Sarah O'Gleby choreographs th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:40AM

Mean Girls Tony Nominee Ashley Park Lands Role in ABC Comedy Pilot by Andrew Gans

Jessica Gao penned the pilot, which will star Holly Chou.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AM

Audra McDonald On What to Expect From Her Upcoming Broadway Return by Ruthie Fierberg

The six-time Tony winner discusses Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, as well as the upcoming season of The Good Fight.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM

Entire Cast of Fairview to Return for Encore Run Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The original Soho Rep. cast will return to Jackie Sibblies Drury's play, the recent winner of the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM

Museum Staffers Ask, If You Can Spend Millions On Expansions, Why Are You Underpaying Us? by Artsjournal1

“The most noteworthy example may be the New Museum, which is in the midst of an $85m expansion. Despite the institution’s progressive founding values, its staff have never been unionised…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:36AM

Photo Coverage: The Original [title of show] Gang Reunites to Benefit Actors Fund! by Jennifer Broski

A-D-D-D-D-F-A were the first notes of the show last night as the Actors Fund brought back the beloved fan favorite and critically acclaimed musical title of show in a reunion concertat The B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Andrew Rannells Reveals Secrets From His New Memoir Too Much Is Not Enough by Ruthie Fierberg

The Falsettos and Hamilton alum talks about his early struggles making it to Broadway in the inspirational new read.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:35AM

Babylon returns to Berlin — and it’s still an unholy mess

Jörg Widmann’s opera becomes a hallucinogenic vision of a post-apocalyptic slum at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden

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Watch a Whole New World Unfold in New Trailer for Live-Action Aladdin by Broadway.com

We're just 10 weeks away from the release of the highly anticipated new Aladdin film. Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott and Will Smith star in the live-action remake of the 1992 Disney classic of th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:27AM

Photo Coverage: Signature Theatre's Spring Gala Honors Michael Corbat by Jennifer Broski

Just last night, the Signature Theatreheld its Annual Gala at The Pershing Square Signature Center. The event honored Citi CEO Michael Corbat andcelebrated the millionth subsidized ticket of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:26AM

Britney Spears musical to premiere in Chicago before Broadway by Caitlin Huston

“Once Upon a One More Time,” a musical comedy featuring the music of Britney Spears, will make its world premiere in Chicago this fall ahead of a planned Broadway run. Produced by James …

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 10:22AM

Chick Flick the Musical to Close Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The new musical, now playing at the Westside Theatre, will play its final performance March 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:22AM

WATCH: A Sneak Peek at The New York Pops' Movie Mixtape: Songs From the Silver Screen Concert by Roberto Araujo

Mykal Kilgore stops by the Playbill studio for an exclusive performance.

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WATCH: Mykal Kilgore Sings 'Rainbow Connection' by Roberto Araujo

Kilgore offers a a sneak peek at the upcoming New York Pops' Movie Mixtape: Songs From the Silver Screen concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Review: Hamlet, Leeds Playhouse by Ela Portnoy

Review: Hamlet, Leeds Playhouse5.0Overall ScoreWith awards and accolades trailing in her wake and an impressive portfolio under her belt, director Amy Leach is a worthy match for tackling Ha…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:13AM

Britney Spears Musical Once Upon a One More Time Sets Pre-Broadway Run in Chicago by Andy Lefkowitz

Once Upon a One More Time, a new Broadway-bound musical comedy based on classic fairy-tale stories and set to the smash-hit music of Grammy-winning superstar Britney Spears, will have its wo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:12AM

Britney Spears Musical Once Upon a One More Time to Play Chicago, Eyes Broadway by Ryan McPhee

The show, featuring the songs of the pop superstar, will make its world premiere this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:10AM

Review: ‘Imagining Madoff’ Invests in Trust and Guilt by Elisabeth Vincentelli

The first draft of Deb Margolin’s play pitted Bernie Madoff against Elie Wiesel. The current version gives her freedom to embellish.

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George Stade, Literary Scholar And Satirical Novelist, Dead At 85 by Artsjournal1

“[He was] a Columbia University literary scholar who became an early champion of ‘popular’ fiction within the academy and worked as a critic, editor and novelist, most notably with the…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:05AM

VIDEO: Its a Whole New World in the Latest ALADDIN Trailer by Stage Tube

The brand new trailer for Disney'slive-action adaptation of Aladdin, directed by Guy Ritchie and starringWill Smith, Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott, is here

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM

‘Beautifully balanced & unusual piece of theatre’: BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO – Donmar Warehouse by Tom Bolton

It is easy to see why a film set mainly in a recording studio is so suited to the stage and Tom Scutt has created a beautifully balanced and unusual piece of theatre in Berberian Sound Studi…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Britney Spears Songs on Broadway? It’s Not Just a Fairy Tale by Michael Paulson

“Once Upon a One More Time,” a musical comedy featuring 23 songs from the pop star’s catalog, explores an alternative arc for some classic princesses.

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Liza Minnelli movies: 10 greatest films, ranked worst to best, include ‘Cabaret,’ ‘Arthur,’ ‘The Sterile Cuckoo’ by Chris Beachum

Liza Minnelli celebrates her 73rd birthday on March 12, 2019. The multi-talented performer made only a handful of movies during her long career, but how many of them are classics? In honor o…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:00AM
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Killy Dwyer IS “Sleep Depraved” by Trav S.D.

Just a few words of praise for Killy Dwyer’s Sleep Depraved, which we caught in the Frigid Festival over the weekend. I’m not sure if I know anyone as talented as Killy, at least not any…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:46AM

Watch the First Full Trailer for Disney's Live-Action Aladdin by Logan Culwell-Block

The movie, featuring songs from the original 1992 animated film and new material by Pasek and Paul, arrives in theatres May 24.

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GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Crumbs! It's CRYPTO: the movie!

“FEAR. IS THE ULTIMATE. CURRENCY.”

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Should We Just Get Rid Of The Nobel Prize In Literature? by Artsjournal1

There are last year’s scandals, the excessive secrecy, the ridiculously overdue reforms. (Only after the 2018 debacle did the Swedish Academy decide that it would expel any members with co…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:34AM

Review: Heart of Darkness at Tron Theatre, Glasgow by Andrew Edwards

'Constructed in layers before our eyes': Andrew Edwards reviews imitating the dog's ambitious, cinematic re-working of Joseph Conrad's novel. The post Review: Heart of Darkness at Tron Theat…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 09:30AM

You can now watch the deleted ‘Vice’ musical number, which was definitely cut for the right reasons by Joyce Eng

During the “Vice” press tour, the cast and crew revealed that the was a musical number that was cut from the eventual eight-time Oscar nominee. Now you can finally see it, and well, it w…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:30AM

Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ Trailer Spotlights Will Smith’s Genie by Rebecca Rubin

You ain’t never had a friend like Will Smith’s Genie. Disney released the first full-length trailer for the studio’s live-action remake of “Aladdin,” starring Smith as the Genie, M…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:27AM

TimesTalks The Women of "The Good Fight" by Timestalks

Don’t miss an exciting evening of conversation about the trying issues we face in today’s political and social climate with the women of “The Good Fight,” including actors Christine …

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:27AM

Disney Sets March 20 Closing Date for 21st Century Fox Acquisition by Cynthia Littleton

Disney has set March 20 as the closing date for its acquisition of 21st Century Fox. Disney announced the formal closing process Tuesday morning, indicating that the company has received the…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:18AM

Conductor Michael Gielen Dead At 91 by Artsjournal1

“As a symphonic conductor, he held posts with the Belgian National Orchestra (1969-73), Cincinnati SO (1980-86) and SWR Symphony Baden-Baden and Freiburg (1986-89). He also served as a Pri…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:18AM

Review: I Want That Hair, East Riding Theatre by Hannah Hobson

Review: I Want That Hair, East Riding Theatre4.0starsIn the primped world of I Want That Hair, the audience are brought behind the mirror and into the lives of Heidi (Pippa Fulton) and Bex (…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:18AM

Louise Redknapp re-joins cast of 9 to 5 on 25 March by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Louise Redknapp will re-join the cast of Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 the musical on 25 March 2019. This post Louise Redknapp re-joins cast of 9 to 5 on 25 March first appeared on B…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:15AM

Review:The Mother at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

Isabelle Huppert stars as the title character in this chapter of Florian Zeller's trilogy about mental illness, in this case dementia triggered by empty nest syndrome and anxiety ab…

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:10AM

Opera CD Review: Wagner’s “Die Meistersinger,” Sung in Italian, Beautifully, with Conversational Ease by Ralph P. Locke

A 1962 concert performance from Radio Italiana, now on CD, shows how delightful Wagner can sound without barking and slow wobbles. The post Opera CD Review: Wagner’s “Die Meistersinger,�…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:10AM

Composer-Pianist Lives His (Other) Dream — And Has A Finger Snap Off ‘Like A Twig’ by Artsjournal1

“Yotam Haber is an established composer and pianist, an assistant professor at the University of New Orleans, a former artistic director of New York’s MATA festival and winner of a Gugge…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

‘There is an epic reach to its ambition’: A HUNDRED WORDS FOR SNOW – Trafalgar Studios by Aleks Sierz

Tatty Hennessy’s debut play A Hundred Words for Snow is a female monologue about loss and polar exploration that retains its attractive brightness and sass.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

BWW's On This Day - March 12, 2019

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on March 12 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:00AM
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Live Nation Announces “In Residency on Broadway,” “Mandela” Musical to Hold Reading, John Mulaney Wants to Host the Tonys [display_podcast] “Today on Broadway” is a daily…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 08:47AM

Actors Theatre Of Louisville Appoints Artistic Director by Artsjournal1

“After a nationwide search that began in 2017, Actors Theatre of Louisville has found its new artistic director — Robert Barry Fleming, a Kentucky native who was previously working as as…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:47AM

100% Chance of Rain review at Chickenshed, London – ‘ambitious and affecting piece exploring mental health’ by Stuart Gidden

Nobody could accuse Chickenshed of lacking ambition or shying away from difficult, complex issues. And 100% Chance of Rain is a perfect

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:46AM

National Dance Company Wales: Awakening review at Linbury Theatre, London – ‘a distinctive triple bill’ by Rachel Elderkin

This is only the second time National Dance Company Wales has performed at the Royal Opera House. This is surprising, given its

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:45AM

Cellist George Neikrug, 100 by Artsjournal1

He served as principal cellist with the Baltimore Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, and Los Angeles Philharmonic, and was a widely admired teacher, and he’s best remembered for a still-legend…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:32AM

Emilia’s Charity Wakefield: ‘We’re going Marie Kondo on the transfer: Don’t love it? Let it go’ by Natasha Tripney

The all-female cast, crew and creative team of Emilia briefly dethroned William Shakespeare from his home at the Globe last year. Charity

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:30AM

WATCH: Discover more about a chilling mystery with the trailer for We Know Now Snowmen Exist by Featured Content

Prepare yourself to be spooked as the new trailer for Cumbrian thriller We Know Now Snowmen Exist gives away some of the facts that make true story behind this play such a shocking mystery. …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:23AM

UK’s National Lottery Heritage Fund Has New Loan Program For Buying And Restoring Historic Buildings by Artsjournal1

“The £7m Heritage Impact Fund will provide charities, social enterprises and community businesses – which could include venue operators – with loans to help them deliver ‘positive e…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:16AM

What Did Critics Think of The Mother Off-Broadway? by Mark Peikert

Isabelle Huppert and Chris Noth star in the U.S. premiere of the drama by Florian Zeller.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:13AM

Riverdance UK Tour – 25th Anniversary Show by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Riverdance celebrates 25 years of performances in 2020. The Riverdance UK Tour goes on sale on 15 March 2019. This post Riverdance UK Tour – 25th Anniversary Show first app…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:01AM

English City Is Laying Off Every Curator In Its Museums by Artsjournal1

“[In] Leicester’s arts and museums service … four posts will be scrapped as part of a complete reshuffle of the department.” Five vacant positions were also eliminated. The savings: …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:01AM

‘Performed to Star Baker standard’: WAITRESS – West End ★★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

Based on the 2007 film of the same name by Adrienne Shelly, the musical adaptation of Waitress made its Broadway debut back in 2016 and has now made the leap across the pond to London’s We…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Lessons in Sweetieland: Matthew Bourne's old primary school dance his Nutcracker! by Chris Wiegand

Walthamstow’s Roger Ascham school has a superstar ex-pupil: Matthew Bourne. Now his company is putting on a show with the students – almost 500 of them It looks, at first glance, like a …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:00AM

La Femme Dance is (just) for women with work about their African-diasporic heritage. And the stronger for it. by Lauren Warnecke

Dancer, choreographer and vocalist Jasmin Williams is moving. The 23-year-old Chicago native has lived in Los Angeles, New York and various places in Europe. Hyde Park is home, but she’s f…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AM

March Letters: Theater critics as social critics…

Readers respond about Azuka's 'BOB: A Life in Five Acts,' harpischordist Jean Rondeau, mandolinist Caterina Lichtenberg, Tempesta di Mare's 'Broken Consort,' and 'Long Light' at the Philadel…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 08:00AM
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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IN PICTURES: Check out the stunning production images of Amy Ng’s new drama Under The Umbrella by Featured Content

If opening an umbrella inside really is bad luck, I fear for the Under The Umbrella team, because these rehearsal images of the world premiere coming to the Belgrade Theatre from 2 to 16 Mar…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:54AM

Michelangelo’s Terracotta Study For ‘Pietà’ Identified by Artsjournal1

“Presenting a new book on their research, art historians revealed extensive documentation from the Renaissance that appears to prove the [terracotta] statue” — which surfaced about two…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:45AM

Wayne McGregor appointed vice president of Elmhurst Ballet School by Georgia Snow

Choreographer Wayne McGregor has been appointed vice president of Elmhurst Ballet School, cementing a relationship with the college that will see his

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:36AM

In Gaza, A Theatre Revives Itself Amidst The Wreckage by Artsjournal1

ASHTAR Theatre had made its home in a Gaza City cultural center that was destroyed last August in an Israeli airstrike (launched to retaliate for rockets from Gaza fired at Beersheva). Never…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:30AM

Date is confirmed for a recovered Louise Redknapp to re-join the West End cast of 9 To 5 The Musical

That 9 To 5 The Musical clock has been ticking and now Louise Redknapp is ready to return to the Savoy Theatre, playing the role of Violet Newstead from 25 March to 29 June 2019. After suffe…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:15AM

Lookback: Paul Harvey, R.I.P. by Terry Teachout

From 2009: I didn’t have to drive anywhere to hear Paul Harvey News and Comment. I heard it every weekday morning on the kitchen radio as I wolfed down breakfast and prepared to go to sch…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Dates confirmed for Louise Redknapp’s return to 9 To 5 The Musical by Robin Johnson

Louise Redknapp will return to the role of Violet Newstead in 9 To 5 The Musical from 25 March until 29 June, it has been revealed. The post Dates confirmed for Louise Redknapp’s return to…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:01AM

Almanac: George Orwell on journalism by Terry Teachout

“The fat Russian agent was cornering all the foreign refugees in turn and explaining plausibly that this whole affair was an Anarchist plot. I watched him with some interest, for it was th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Inside Bitch at the Royal Court Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Find out what critics had to say about Clean Break’s production of Inside Bitch, looking at the representation of women in prison…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Freshman invites performers to share their terrible early art by Brianna Wellen

Not all of us are born great. Before Annie Russell became a news editor at WBEZ by day and stand-up comedian by night, she was a college student who wanted to ma…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Cabaret returns to Sydney! by Arts Review

Celebrating both international and Australian cabaret stars, the inaugural Sydney Cabaret Festival is set to take over the Harbour City this July. The 2019 Sydney Cabaret Festival features t…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:56AM

Wake Up With BWW 3/12: Gizel Jimenez Begins Performances in WICKED, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Take a moment, grab your coffee, and catch up on the latest Broadway news

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:25AM

Jo Jasani: ‘Performing Shakespeare to a paying audience meant I finally felt like a bona fide actor’ by John Byrne

It’s hard to know when I first thought of myself as a bona fide actor. It was probably at drama school, when

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AM

RADA’s Matt Leventhall: ‘Look for work experience on a tour, or at a regional theatre, not the West End’ by John Byrne

How did you start off in theatre? When I was very young, my dad used to take me to the local amdram

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AM

The Green Room: What do you wish you had known when starting out? by Jon Dryden Taylor

Meet our panel: We have given our panellists pen-names and used stock images but their biographies reflect their real career details…​​​​​​​​​​ Gary

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AM

‘Something truly special’: SIX – Arts Theatre ★★★★★(★) by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

A brief but hugely memorable history lesson awaits you at the Arts Theatre. Sexy, sassy, sensational, seductive, stunning and superb, are just Six ways that you can describe this show and it…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

'Hearing the audience’s laughter is the biggest lift of all': Liza Pulman on the joys of performing solo

How scary is it performing alone on a West End stage? How important is the relationship with an audience to a solo performer? In the second part of our Liza Sings Streisand interview, Liza P…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:00AM
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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33 Variations by Arts Review

33 Variations is many things, perhaps not unsurprisingly considering the title. Moisés Kaufman’s script explores pain, mortality, love, sacrifice, and how the search for truth – academi…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:52AM

Audra McDonald and Michael Shannon on Making Sparks Fly in Frankie and Johnny by Kathy Henderson

There’s a man and a woman. Not young, not old. No great beauties, either one. They meet where they work: a restaurant and it’s not the Ritz. In four simple phrases, Terrence McNally desc…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 05:52AM
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Singing teacher Shawn Sounds is latest 4-chair turn artist on ‘The Voice’ Season 16: Which team did he join? [WATCH] by Marcus James Dixon

Shawn Sounds became the latest artist to receive a four-chair turn on “The Voice” during Night 5 of the blind auditions. This 33-year-old Texas middle school teacher grew up wanting to b…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:30AM

On the Couch with Joseph Uchitel by Arts Review

Who is Joseph Uchitel? Depends on the day… What would you do differently to what you do now? Spend more time with my family and friends. Who inspires you and why? Tatyana Chernigovskaya. A…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:17AM

From Harold Pinter's Betrayal to Christopher Nolan's Memento: why create art that goes backwards? by Paul Taylor, Paul Taylor

As 'Betrayal' returns to the stage, starring Tom Hiddleston, Paul Taylor looks at the vast body of art in which people are shown living their lives backwards – to arresting and revealing e…

SOURCE: The Independent at 04:17AM

Director Justin Audibert ‘The Unicorn’s audience is so honest: if it’s no good they tell you’ by Natasha Tripney

Before his first season as artistic director of the Unicorn Theatre opens, Justin Audibert is directing a gender-swapped version of The Taming

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM

Secrets of Sound Design by Variety

Sound designer Gareth Owen gives theatergoers a few pointers on understanding an esoteric art.

SOURCE: stagecraft.libsyn.com at 04:00AM
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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A new era for Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building by Arts Review

Museums Victoria has unveiled a 26-metre-tall Sylph of Spring, adorning the scaffolding over the front of the World Heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building. This magnificent figure is usua…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:17AM

Senior Moments by Arts Review

The producers of Senior Moments have hit a jackpot with this delightful production which attracted capacity houses for each of its four Canberra performances. Describing itself as “a come…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:00AM

Paul Clayton: ‘A word to graduates – being agent-less is no bad thing’ by Paul Clayton

Like spring, graduate showcase season seems to get earlier every year. Recently I went to a drama school to see a show

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Rob Halliday: Light, said Fred – why theatre owes a debt to those behind the behind the scenes by Rob Halliday

Is it possible that theatre is built in three layers? On stage. Behind the scenes. And then behind the behind the scenes:

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: STEVE (New Conservatory Theatre Center in San Francisco) by Harvey Perr

THE BOYS IN THE BLAND “Every day a little death/In the parlor, in the bed.” Thus spake Stephen Sondheim in his waltz time operetta A Little Night Music. And it is not totally frivolous t…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:08AM

Strictly's Oti Mabuse: 'I still wear £5 leggings – I work for the BBC!' by Lyndsey Winship

She conquered Strictly while still living in a bedsit. Now the dancing multi-linguist and trained engineer is making the leap into musicals – where she’s planning to ‘go crazy’ Glamo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00AM

0609: Working the Festival Fringe by MusicalTalk

Join Thos and Colm as they talk about what it takes actually to put on a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe – a real insider’s view of the nuts and bolts of what’s involved.  And h…

SOURCE: musicaltalk.libsyn.com at 02:00AM
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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“Gone with the Wind” Returns to Theaters for 80th anniversary by Blouin Artinfo

To celebrate the 80th Anniversary of one of the most iconic, cinematic love stories of all-time, “Gone with the Wind” comes back to theaters. Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Olivia de Havilla…

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

Spoleto Festival USA seeks a Community Engagement Coordinator by Artsjournal

Spoleto Festival USA seeks a Community Engagement Coordinator to work as a liaison between a newly commissioned opera and the community at large. The position is Creative Catalysts Fellowshi…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:24AM

Channel 4 Secures Rights to “Crufts” until 2022 by Blouin Artinfo

The UK broadcaster Channel 4 has announced to have reached a new agreement to continue broadcasting the “Crufts” dog show until 2022. It has been broadcasting “Crufts” since 2010, ac…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:15AM

Dave Annable, Harry Shum Jr., and Katie Findlay to Star in ABC Drama Inspired by John Mayer Song by Blouin Artinfo

Dave Annable, Harry Shum Jr., and Katie Findlay will feature in “Heart of Life,” an ABC drama pilot inspired by the John Mayer song of the same name, reports the Deadline.“Heart of Lif…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:03AM

Isabelle Huppert stars as a neurotic housewife in The Mother

Florian Zeller’s drama about a family under pressure makes its New York debut at the Linda Gross Theater

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:00AM

The Sky’s the Limit: The Super Non-Heroes by Lindsay Price

Who doesn’t want to be a superhero? The Super Non-Heroes by Taryn Temple is a fabulous middle school play that looks at friendship, acceptance and discovering yourself. Have you ever felt…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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“Marie and Rosetta” Break Barriers in Music & Life, at TheatreWorks, Palo Alto by Robert M. Gardner

George Brant Scores Big with Rosetta Retrospective by Robert M. Gardner Michelle E. Jordan is a powerhouse in the role of Rosetta Tharpe. Her dynamism, her conviction, and her obvious faith …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:28AM

Krystina Alabado Joins Broadway Cast of Mean Girls March 12 by Ryan McPhee

The American Psycho alum takes on the role of Gretchen Wieners, replacing Tony nominee Ashley Park.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Dance News: Meet CUNY Dance Initiative's 2019−20 Residency Artists by The Dance Enthusiast

CUNY Dance Initiative Announces 2019−20 Residency Artists.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: Angie Pittman and Johnnie Cruise Mercer at Danspace Project by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Angie Pittman and Johnnie Cruise Mercer at Danspace Project, "Paired together, Pittman and Mercer, who approach inner faith from opposite ends of the spectrum, have created a…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

The Art of Designing Black Hair for the Stage - How Cookie Jordan brings talent and cultural knowledge to her work

How Cookie Jordan brings talent and cultural knowledge to her work---Looking at Cookie Jordan's extensive New York City stage credits, it seems like she's the go-to hair and wig designer for…

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

World Premiere of Ain't No Mo' Begins at The Public Theater by Olivia Clement

Jordan E. Cooper's new play, a satirical odyssey portraying a great exodus of Black Americans, begins March 12 Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Gizel Jiménez Joins Broadway Cast of Wicked March 12 by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical continues at the Gershwin Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Krystina Alabado Is the Totally Fetch New Gretchen Wieners of Broadway's Mean Girls by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony-nominated hit musical Mean Girls welcomes Krystina Alabado in the role of Gretchen Wieners beginning on March 12. Alabado replaces Tony-nominated original cast member Ashley Park, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

Gizel Jiménez Makes Her Broadway Debut as Nessarose in Wicked by Andy Lefkowitz

Multi-talented stage star Gizel Jiménez steps into the hit Broadway musical Wicked in the role of Nessarose beginning on March 12. Jiménez makes her Broadway debut, succeeding Kristen Mart…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

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