Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

‘Jekyll and Hyde the Musical’ at Laurel Mill Playhouse. “Laurel Mill Playhouse’s production of “Jekyll and Hyde, the Musical” is compelling, cleverly staged and performed by one …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:36PM

Fosse/Verdon Recap, Episode 4: ‘Glory’ by Ruthie Fierberg

Making Pippin, winning trophies, and yuckin’ it up.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:34PM

Review: ‘Link Link Circus’ at the Frederick Loewe Theatre at Hunter College by Deb Miller

A follow-up to her popular environmentalist TV series and touring show Green Porno, Isabella Rossellini’s Link Link Circus – presented by the Hunter Theater Project at the Frederick Loe…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:25PM

Fandom And Great Music Are Key To Always… Patsy Cline by Bill Hirschman

Always…Patsy Cline at the Wick Theatre gifts the audience with recreations of about two dozen hits from the iconic country singer’s catalogue. But while the music is undeniably entertain…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:18PM

17th South Florida Cappies Nominations Announced by Bill Hirschman

The Critics’ Awards Program, or Cappies for short, will celebrate outstanding achievement in high school theater when students from 22 public and private schools throughout Broward and Pal…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:18PM

FRUITING BODIES at Theatre Row by Jacquelyn Claire

FRUITING BODIES, a new play by Sam Chanse, is a call to the wild parts of ourselves that have been starved of oxygen. It’s a hunt to find the elusive, the dangerous, the long buried…The …

SOURCE: stagebiz.com at 11:09PM
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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80 Years Ago Today: The 1939 New York World’s Fair Opens by Trav S.D.

This post is adapted from a talk I gave at the Queens Theatre on April 28, 2019. The present post is a very truncated version and includes only a couple of the 120 or so images I used in my …

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

Joe Yule, Father of Satan by Trav S.D.

Satan is of course, Mickey Rooney, aka Joe Yule, Jr. The father is of course Joe Yule (Ninnian Joseph Ewell, 1892-1950). Joe the Elder was born in Glasgow and emigrated to the U.S. when stil…

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

This Saturday: I Take You to the World’s Fairs, By Way of Coney Island by Trav S.D.

May  4, 5pm: Coney Island and the World’s Fairs To continue our World’s Fair theme, as part of Coney Island USA’s Congress of Curious Peoples, I’ll be giving this illustrated talk …

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

Theatre Review: ‘The White Snake’ at Constellation Theatre by Mary Ann Johnson

Using simple, beautifully polished and painted screens and low tables and pristine parasols, Constellation has transformed itself into the setting for a magical journey into legend. This is …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:40PM

‘A Quick 5’ with Kerry McGee, Director, ‘Treasure Island’ by Susan Brall

We Happy Few, a theatrical group in the D.C. area, continues its Classics-in-Action series with a new adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s seminal pirate story Treasure Island directed b…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:34PM

Theatre News: Silhouette Stages Brings Hit Shows To Howard County by Peter Orvetti

Columbia-based Silhouette Stages began as Shadow Block Productions in May 2003 with a production of “Quilters” — the name referred to the blocks individually sewn into the quilts. Like…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:29PM

‘A Quick 5’ with Matthew Morrison at Strathmore’s Annual Spring Gala by Susan Brall

Strathmore will be holding its Annual Spring Gala on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at 9 PM at The Music Center.  The night will start with a dinner for Strathmore Patrons before the show.  Ticket…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:26PM

Theatre News: Local Youth performance group Young Artists of America performs with Broadway legend Kristin Chenoweth. by Kristin Franco

When famous Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth performed earlier this month on the Strathmore Music Center stage, she was joined for her final two songs by some familiar faces: students from lo…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:23PM

Theatre Review: ‘The Savannah Disputation’ at Little Theatre of Alexandria by Brian Bochicchio

It’s one of those situations we all have likely experienced: a fresh-faced young person unexpectedly knocks on your door and asks about your faith, challenging whatever concept of spiritua…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:15PM
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre set stage for Hadestown to become a Tony Awards favourite — quite literally, in fact by The Canadian Press

The set and lighting elements for the hit musical Hadestown, which has earned 14 Tony Award nominations, were partly worked out at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton during a three-week run the…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:49PM

The Amber Trap review – stolen kisses and cruel threats in the cornershop by Miriam Gillinson

Theatre 503, LondonThe peaceful behind-the-counter romance of two young women is disturbed by the arrival of an outsider The shelves are crammed with wine bottles, colourful tins, cereal box…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:48PM

Review: ‘The Great Commedia Hotel Murder Mystery’ by Faction of Fools by Jennifer Georgia

As much as modern culture claims to worship novelty, innovation and even disruption, there is a lot to be said for the tried and true. From an imaginative rendition of a beloved Shakespeare …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:45PM

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Recapping the Tony Noms, Laura Linney to Return to Broadway, Sarah Silverman Musical to Play Atlantic [display_podcast] “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, pod…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 09:36PM

Tony Nominee David Korins Shares A Celebratory Look At BEETLEJUICE Scenic Design by BroadwayWorld

To celebrate his Tony nod for Best Scenic Design of a Musical, set designer David Korins shared a closer look at the many sets of Beetlejuice Check out his tribute to his team and the show b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06PM

Man of La Mancha, London Coliseum review - an historical work better left in the past by Marianka Swain

Kelsey Grammer leads a muddled musical take on Don Quixote The ENO continues its run of semi-staged musicals, in commercial collaboration with Grade Linnit, with a revival of this vintage od…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 09:06PM
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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The Plough and the Stars: Dubliners Come to Vivid Life in Irish Rep’s Revival by Michael Sommers

★★★★★ A superb company performs Sean O'Casey's tragicomedy about the 1916 Easter Rising The post The Plough and the Stars: Dubliners Come to Vivid Life in Irish Rep’s Revival app…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:51PM

The Plough and the Stars: O’Casey’s Tragicomedy In Superb Shape by David Finkle

★★★★★ The Irish Repertory Company ends O'Casey season with outstanding direction, cast The post The Plough and the Stars: O’Casey’s Tragicomedy In Superb Shape appeared first o…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:50PM

Glenda Jackson won’t get to make Tony Awards history after that stunning ‘King Lear’ snub by Joyce Eng

Glenda Jackson was looking to do what no one has ever done before at the Tony Awards: win Best Actress in a Play in back-to-back years. Alas, she won’t get a chance to, as the Triple Crown…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:30PM

UK Statistics Authority Blasts Arts Council England Over Bad Methodology by Artsjournal

A public letter from Ed Humpherson, head of UKSA’s regulatory arm, castigates ACE for an array of statistical misdemeanours that fail to meet the official Code of Practice, and which led …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:24PM

Back To The Future: A Short Film Of Montreal’s EXPO 67, One Of The Most Successful World’s Fairs Ever by Artsjournal

Originally assembled as ‘an invitation’ to the fair during its six-month run, this short features artfully captured shots of Expo 67’s many attractions – including a still-standing g…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:24PM

Neuroscience Tries To Figure Out Why Music Gets Hold Of Us by Artsjournal

“We’re starting to comprehend how melodies affect our feelings, why certain music makes us want to get up and dance and why some harmonies trigger fear. Some studies have already had dir…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:24PM

The New Black Market For Fakes? Instagram by Artsjournal

Selling counterfeit goods is illegal on Instagram, but according to a recently released report by data analysis firm Ghost Data, Instagram has become “the top showcase platform for count…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:24PM

How The Next Wave Of Wearable Tech Will Amplify Our Intelligence by Artsjournal

“The need for an intelligence-amplifying device that is less obtrusive than a smartphone and more discreet than a voice interface is clear. Many technologists and entrepreneurs are working…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:24PM
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Go Inside the Star-Studded Portrait Booth at The Actors Fund Gala Honoring Harvey Fierstein, John Gore, Matthew D. Loeb and Rita Moreno by Broadway.com

The Actors Fund Gala was held on April 29 at the New York Marriott Marquis and toasted some of the biggest names in the theater industry. Hosted by Michael Urie, the annual event presented t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:48PM

A HELLHOLE TO BEHOLD by Matt Wolf

A wonderfully inventive productive balances gore, humor and pathos exceedingly well.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 07:24PM

AND THE NOMINEES ARE… by Joe Dziemianowicz

Tony nominations have been announced, with Hadestown leading the field with 14 nods.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 07:24PM

“House of the Spirits”—A Rare, Sensual Treat, at U.C., Berkeley by Gilad Barach

Moran & Svich Make Magic of Isabel Allende’s Novel by Gilad Barach and Barry David Horwitz CAL’s production of “The House of the Spirits” is stunning, frightening, incredible! Di…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:21PM

Sarah Silverman Memoir THE BEDWETTER To Get Musical Adaptation by BroadwayWorld

Comedian Sarah Silverman announced earlier this week that her 2010 memoir,The Bedwetter Stories of Courage, Redemption, and Pee' is being turned into a musical.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:04PM

The Half God of Rainfall, Kiln Theatre review - titanic war of the gods by Aleks.sierz

Poetic two-hander combines epic myth, family relationships and gender politics If British theatre often seems to lack ambition, the same cannot be said of The Half God of Rainfall, a galaxy-…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 07:04PM

From Washington Heights to Seoul, Korea: A Preview of South Chicago Dance Theatre’s “Dancing Beyond the Borderline” by Alyssa Motter

Kia Smith's young company has built a vibrant dance community that extends far beyond Chicago’s city limits.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 07:00PM
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Television Commentary: Martin v. Tolkien by Harvey Blume

Is it all, from here on out, to be about Daenerys v. John Snow for the Iron Throne? The post Television Commentary: Martin v. Tolkien appeared first on The Arts Fuse.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:54PM

Shake Your Badonkadonk… but keep away from the toilets and don’t look at the floor. by Stephen Farrow

If you’d asked me to place a bet, I wouldn’t have put money on William Finn and James Lapine‘s Little Miss Sunshine – yes, an adaptation of the 2006 film – arriving in the UK befor…

SOURCE: oneapostrophe.wordpress.com at 06:50PM

Man of La Mancha review at London Coliseum – ‘Kelsey Grammer saves a patchy production’ by Tim Bano

We’re now in year five of the annual GradeLinnit semi-staged musical spectacular at the London Coliseum. It has been a fascinating opportunity

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:46PM

A NERD’S GUIDE TO THE 2019 TONY NOMINATIONS by Philip Boroff

It’s been a few years since an old-fashioned mainstream comedy won best musical at the Tony Awards. Tootsie  could change that. Its primary challenger appears to be the acclaimed New Orl…

SOURCE: Broadway Journal at 06:37PM

The Results Are In! These 2019 Tony Snubs Upset Fans the Most by Lindsey Sullivan

We've definitely had too much coffee today, and we're definitely still talking about the 2019 Tony Award nominations. (Trust us—we will be until June 9.) We're excited for this year's n…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:36PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Beth Leavel of The Prom by Broadway.com

Beth Leavel stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about her Tony nomination for The Prom and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:36PM

How Broadway producers and agencies prepared for Tony nominations day by Caitlin Huston and Morgan Steward

Members of the Broadway industry had been preparing for April 30 for months. That meant that when Tony nominations were announced at 8:30 a.m., advertising agencies had already prepared digi…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 06:30PM

Theatre Review: ‘Curtains’ at Arlington Players by Mary Ann Johnson

When you’re in the mood for just sheer frothy fun and music by Kander & Ebb (the book is by Rupert Holmes), then “Curtains” is both a witty send-up of theatre tropes and a lovingly…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:06PM

VIDEO: Watch the BEETLEJUICE Cast Perform 'That Beautiful Sound' in 360! by Stage Tube

NBC Nightly News has released a 360 video of the cast of Broadway's Beetlejuice performing'That Beautiful Sound.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM

Photo Coverage: Brandon Victor Dixon and Bebe Neuwirth Announce the 2019 Tony Award Nominations by Walter McBride

This year's Tony Awards nominations were announced this morning byBebe NeuwirthandBrandon Victor Dixon.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM

VIDEO: Norm Lewis, Holland Taylor Guest Star As Actors in a Play on FX's BETTER THINGS by BroadwayWorld TV

Norm Lewis and Holland Taylor guest starred on last week's episode of BETTER THINGS on FX. In the episode, the main character Sam goes to New York City to read for a play titled 'Skewered' a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM

HADESTOWN To Host Special Event Following Tonight's Performance; Watch LIVE on BroadwayWorld! by BroadwayWorld

To celebrate 14 Tony Award nominations, HADESTOWN will hold a special celebration outside the theatre tonight at 935 PM following the evening's performance Tune in to BroadwayWorld on Facebo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM

Did You Know... Our Favorite Fun Facts About the 2019 Tony Nominees! by Matt Tamanini

Over the course of each Broadway season, unexpected and unique storylines inevitably pop up. This morning, with the announcement of the 2019 Tony Award nominations, a number of new narrative…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM

VIDEO: Get A Peek Inside Opening Day of HAMILTON: THE EXHIBITION by Stage Tube

This week, Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and exhibition designer David Korins, officially snipped the ribbon and welcomed the first guests ever to Hamilton The Exhibition. Get a peek i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04PM
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Alan Cumming & Daniel Radcliffe to Star in Samuel Beckett Double Bill at London's Old Vic by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage veterans Alan Cumming and Daniel Radcliffe will team up for a pair of plays by Samuel Beckett at London's Old Vic as part of the company's 2019-2020 season. The newly announced docket …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:33PM

Tony-Nominated What the Constitution Means to Me Extends Through the Summer by Andy Lefkowitz

On the heels of receiving a pair of 2019 Tony Award nominations, Heidi Schreck's celebrated new play What the Constitution Means to Me has received a final extension through August 24 at the…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:33PM

Gavin Lee to Play Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast at Paper Mill Playhouse by Andy Lefkowitz

Gavin Lee will light up the stage of Paper Mill Playhouse this spring. The two-time Tony-nominated alum of SpongeBob SquarePants and Mary Poppins has been cast as Lumiere in the Millburn, NJ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:33PM

Michael Stuhlbarg-Led Socrates Extends Run at Public Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's Public Theater has announced an extension for Tim Blake Nelson's world premiere play Socrates. Originally announced to run through May 19, the play will now conclude its eng…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:33PM

Love You Like a Table! Noah Galvin Takes His Waitress Debut Bow and Caitlin Houlahan Returns by Caitlin Moynihan

Noah Galvin and Caitlin Houlahan joined Waitress on April 29 at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre. Galvin took over the role of Ogie from Eddie Jemison and Houlahan returned to play Dawn, r…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:33PM

Backstage at Tootsie with Sarah Stiles, Episode 3: Opening Night Madness by Broadway.com

Tootsie's Sarah Stiles takes us through all of her opening night adventures.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:33PM

Five, Six, Seven, Eight! Warren Carlyle on Creating Kiss Me, Kate's Red-Hot Choreography by Broadway.com

Warren Carlyle discusses the inspiration behind his Tony-nominated choreography for Kiss Me, Kate.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:33PM

Tony Awards 2019 Nominations Announced by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Nominations for the Tony Awards 2019 were announced today with Hadestown scoring the most nominations. Read the full list of nominees. This post Tony Awards 2019 Nominations …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:24PM

2019 Tony Award nominees include former Seattleite Heidi Schreck by Brendan Kiley

The 2019 Tony Award nominations are in and a few nominees have local ties, notably Heidi Schreck's almost-solo show, "What the Constitution Means to Me," which is up for best play. Schreck…

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 05:24PM

Stopping Was Not an Option by Anita Martin

Thespians of the Western Pacific Islands rebuild after Super Typhoon Yutu The post Stopping Was Not an Option appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 05:03PM

CREDITORS              Jermyn Street Theatre by Libby Purves and Friends

DEADLY DEBTS       The artistic  love affair between  August Strindberg’s ghost,  playwright Howard Brenton and  director Tom Littler continues to bear strange fruit,  surprisingl…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 05:00PM
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Tony nominations sort out an eclectic, erratic season — with mixed results by Charles McNulty

The Tony nominations send a message of support to artists with fresh sensibilities, but occasionally at the expense of worthier work.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 04:49PM

SOCRATES at THE PUBLIC THEATER by Cindy Sibilsky

Lecture, exhortation, dissertation, harangue. These are all synonyms for “talking”, which is what the subject of actor/director/playwright Tim Blake Nelson’s new play Socrates — now …

SOURCE: stagebiz.com at 04:46PM

Stranger Things' David Harbour and Steven Boyer Go Head to Head in David Auburn's An Upset by Olivia Clement

The two actors performed the short play for the 100th episode of the podcast Playing on Air.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:41PM

Sundance Institute Theatre Lab Announces 2019 Fellows by Adam Hetrick

David Adjmi, Somi Kakoma, Faisal Abu Alhayjaa, and Dima Mikhayel Matta will develop projects at this year’s theatre lab.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

Revoluciones by Steven Morris

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

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 04:34PM

Lisa Howard Will Star in Reading of Contemporary Hansel & Gretl Sequel by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Victoria Clark and Jerry Dixon co-direct Hansel & Gretl & Heidi & Günter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

Broadway Stars React to Their Tony Nominations by Joshua Barone and Elizabeth A. Harris

We spoke with five actors to see how they were feeling after hearing about their Tony Award nods.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:33PM

Get a 360-Degree Look at Beetlejuice Show-Stopper ‘That Beautiful Sound’ by Ryan McPhee

The musical earned eight Tony Award nominations including Best Musical April 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:30PM

Tony Talk: Assessing the Best Musical and Best Play Tony Nominations by Mark Robinson

When I was a teenager, I would pace back and forth waiting for the Tony nominations to come out each spring. I’d walk to the gas station on the corner and pick up a copy of The New York…

SOURCE: www.markrobinsonwrites.com at 04:19PM
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Opinion: The revolution that propelled this year’s Tony nominations by Jeremy Gerard

Take a close look at the Tony Awards nominations announced Tuesday morning and a couple of things come into focus. Foremost is that a revolution has taken place in recent years. The nominati…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 03:55PM

Funny, vulgar or both? Why this artist’s ‘alleged paintings’ might surprise you

Artist Richard Jackson, a Sacramento native, shows some of his works in the “Big Ideas: Richard Jackson’s Alleged Paintings” exhibit, Friday, April 26, 2019, showing at the Crocker. �…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:50PM

‘The Children’ should be seen for its simple take on powerful questions by Kris Vire - For The Sun-Times

Three people escape and assess a horrifying disaster in Steppenwolf production of Lucy Kirkwood's play.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 03:45PM

Interview with Playwright/Lyricist SANDY RUSTIN by Michael J. Roberts

AMERICAN GIRL LIVE lyricist & book writer SANDY RUSTIN discusses the process of bringing these [...] The post Interview with Playwright/Lyricist SANDY RUSTIN appeared first on Showbiz Ch…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:42PM

Analyst: Ads On Netflix Are Inevitable by Artsjournal

“I think there will become a tipping point where ads come back. Netflix is ad-free now. I can’t imagine a world where Netflix will be ad-free forever. If you look at their content costs …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:36PM

Head Of Met Opera’s National Council Auditions Talks About How Jurors Choose The Winners by Artsjournal1

New York Times classical critic Anthony Tommasini found he didn’t entirely agree with the choice of winners at this year’s finals. So he called National Council Auditions executive direc…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:36PM

President & CEO – Old School Square by Artsjournal

The President and CEO will have an exciting opportunity to lead the continued growth and evolution of a unique multi-disciplinary, historic cultural center positioned in the heart of Delray …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:36PM

Do We Need An EPCOT For The Coming Technological Revolution? by Artsjournal

World Fairs used to celebrate the future. “At the dawn of the 5th Industrial Revolution, we need a way for people to experience the possible. To walk through it, ride through it, physical…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:36PM

For the Tony nominees, a moment of celebration and then back to work by Caitlin Huston and Morgan Steward

As the Tony Award nominations were announced early Tuesday, many nominees took only a brief pause to receive the news before resuming a hectic schedule. There were cast recordings to finish,…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 03:36PM

Hell or High Water: A Review of The Children at Steppenwolf Theatre Company by Kevin Greene

Still steaming from sold-out runs in London and New York, Lucy Kirkwood's new play organically and gracefully bridges a generational gap.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 03:34PM

What Theater Helped Launch The Careers Of Meryl Streep, Jennifer Garner And Lin-Manuel Miranda by Jeryl Brunner

For over five decades the the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center has been a force in developing new works and theater artists.

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:26PM

Southern Rep to Present Ntozake Shange’s ‘Mother Courage’ in 2019-20 Season by American Theatre Editors

Also slated for the mainstage are works by Tracy Letts, Karen Zacarías, Leslie Castay, Ian Hoch, Steve Yockey, and Pamela Davis-Noland.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:17PM

A Look at Booksmart’s Broadway Screening With Molly Gordon, Noah Galvin, and Beanie Feldstein by Marc J. Franklin

Annapurna Pictures held a special Broadway screening of the new comedy at Manhattan’s Landmark 57 Theatre April 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:11PM

Jeremy Pope Becomes 6th Actor in Tony History Nominated in 2 Categories the Same Year by Ruthie Fierberg

The star of Choir Boy and Ain’t Too Proud joins a short list of performers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:09PM

‘The Burn’ channels ‘The Crucible’ for a social media age by Nelson Pressley

Two plays set in schools get mixed results.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:06PM

Jez Butterworth’s The Ferryman in running for nine Tony awards by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Hadestown musical lands 14 nominations after Broadway transfer from London Jez Butterworth’s Troubles-set family drama The Ferryman has soared high in the US’s most important theatre awa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:04PM

Overlooked by Tony: Who Was Left Out of the 2019 Nominations? by Ruthie Fierberg

Playbill assesses the artists and productions excluded from this year’s Tony Award recognition.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:03PM

Washington Performing Arts Announces Its 2019-2020 Season by News Desk

Washington Performing Arts has just announced its 53rd season, comprising 45 main stage events across six venues in the Greater D.C. region. The season includes the world premiere of Christo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:02PM

Comedy Pick: Sarah Silverman and Seth Rudetsky Get Showy

When it comes to comedy, two heads are quite often better than one. Same can go for music. Sirius XM Radio host Seth Rudetsky ("On Broadway" and "Seth Speaks") is bringing in an extra hot a…

SOURCE: www.laweekly.com at 03:00PM
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Torch Song’s Michael Urie Will Be Honored by Human Rights Campaign by Andrew Gans

The stage and screen star will receive the HRC Visibility Award.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM

Four Tony Award Nominees with Ensemblist Cred by Mo Brady

by Mo Brady Alex Brightman in Beetlejuice (Photo by Matthew Murphy) …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 02:48PM

Tony Award Nominations 2019: Snubs and Surprises by Michael Paulson

There were sour notes for “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “The Cher Show,” but “Gary” and “Ink” enjoyed surprising affection.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:42PM

Video: Noah Galvin and Caitlin Houlahan Take Broadway Bows In WAITRESS by BroadwayWorld

This week,Noah GalvinandCaitlin Houlahangot a table for two in the Broadway production of Waitress See them take their first curtain call below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

Actor Maybe Burke Addresses Misgendering In Reviews Of SAFEWORD by BroadwayWorld

Actor and activist Maybe Burke, currently appearing in the new play safeword at The American Theatre of Actors, took to social media this week to address multiple instances of misgendering i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

Aaron Sorkin Reveals Lawsuit Induced Changes to TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by BroadwayWorld

It's no secret that To Kill a Mockingbird went through quite a fight to make it to Broadway. These included a battle with the Harper Lee Estate's executor Tanja Carter whorequired changes to…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

James Baldwin’s ‘Giovanni’s Room’ Is A Virtuosic Treatment Of Shame by Artsjournal1

“Baldwin has captured his own early lifetime of shame and filtered it through the alembic of [narrator] David’s own cave-journey. It is a solid shame, thick, heavy, cold, enveloping like…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:33PM

Michael Tilson Thomas At 74: At The Center by Artsjournal

“I have a checklist of things I want to get done before I’m outta here,” he says. “What I don’t know is: Just how much applause do I actually need to hear?” – New York Magazine

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:33PM

'The Children' at Steppenwolf is about the end of the world, more or less — but in Chicago it's a bit chilly by Chris Jones

If — strike that, when — the Earth suffers some sort of horrific ecological disaster of our own making, humanity probably won't disintegrate into dust overnight. More likely, some of us …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:30PM

World Premiere of Socrates Extends at The Public by Olivia Clement

Tim Blake Nelson’s new drama, about the life and legacy of the philosopher, is directed by Doug Hughes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:19PM

Audiences pick the winner in Fountain Theatre’s 5th annual Rapid Development Series for young writers by Fountaintheatre

You be the judge: the audience will determine which play gets a professional staged reading at the Fountain Theatre in Round 2 of the company’s 5th annual competition-style reading series,…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.wpcomstaging.com at 02:15PM

Musical born in Berkeley nabs 12 Tony Award nominations by Peter Marks, Washington Post

Tony Award nominations include "Ain't Too Proud," a Temptations musical that premiered at Berkeley Rep; "Hadestown": "Tootsie"; 'Mockingbird' snubbed.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:10PM

Watch a Sneak Peek of City Center Encores!' Production of High Button Shoes by Roberto Araujo

The production features Michael Urie, Betsy Wolfe, Tony nominee Kevin Chamberlin, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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The Poor of New York by Joseph Pisano

One of the theater's most skilled 19th-century melodramatists, Boucicault was uninterested in the finer points of history, character development, or narrative objectivity which, of course, i…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:58PM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts 1 and 2 – Lyric Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Following an acclaimed sold-out run in London's West End, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts one and two opens at the Lyric Theatre Broadway. This post Harry Potter and …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:40PM

The May 2019 Classical Music Concerts to Attend in NYC by Barry Singer

Recommendations for the best classical music in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:37PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Shares a Look Inside Hamilton: The Exhibition by Adam Hetrick

Miranda and David Korins offer an inside look at the new exhibition that spotlights the life and times of Alexander Hamilton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:37PM

Point Park's buzz-worthy new season snags Tony winner Rob Ashford by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Ashford will direct Conservatory students in “Parade” in the 2019-20 season that includes the new “Pump Up the Volume” musical.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 01:35PM

Sarah Silverman's Bedwetter Musical Eyes Off-Broadway Run by Ryan McPhee

The musical, based on the comedian's memoir, is slated to premiere at Atlantic Theater Company in the 2019–2020 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM

Theater Review: “Trigger Warning” — Not Quite Explosive by Erik Nikander

As Zeitgeist Stage Company closes its doors, it’s hard not to wonder, with some bitterness, what our plucky local small-scale theater troupes would be able to accomplish if they had the re…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:33PM

Counting Costs Of The Chicago Symphony Strike by Artsjournal

The relationship between musicians and management stands foremost in need of repair, with pointed words having been exchanged in both directions. Is there any positive feeling left? – Chic…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:24PM

American Museum Protests Use Of Image Of One Of Its Paintings By German Far-Right Party by Artsjournal

The Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts, the owner of a provocative painting by Jean-Léon Gérôme, objects to the image’s use to stir up nationalist fear. – The Art News…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:24PM

After Newspaper Feature About Young Cellist With Troubled Past, $141,000 In Donations Pour In by Artsjournal1

“Eddie Adams didn’t have the money to buy college textbooks this semester, so he had to rely on his classmates at George Mason University to loan him theirs. He is the principal cellist …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:24PM

Gavin Lee and More Join the Cast of Paper Mill's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST by BroadwayWorld

Paper Mill Playhouse presents the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Disney's Beauty and the Beast with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, and book by Linda Woolver…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Choreographer Of Broadway’s ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ Breaks Down The Motivations Behind Its Dance Numbers by Artsjournal1

Warren Carlyle: “Kiss Me, Kate — really more than anything I’ve ever done — has really, really tested my range. It was an interesting challenge for me in that each and every single n…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:24PM

BWW TV: Bebe Neuwirth and Brandon Victor Dixon Talk All Things Tonys at the Nomination Announcement Event by BroadwayWorld TV

This year's Tony Awards nominations were announced this morning by Bebe Neuwirth and Brandon Victor Dixon.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

FREEZE FRAME: Brandon Victor Dixon and Bebe Neuwirth Announce the 2019 Tony Award Nominations by Walter McBride

This year's Tony Awards nominations were announced this morning by Bebe Neuwirth and Brandon Victor Dixon.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

VIDEO: Katherine McPhee Learns How To Pronounce 'SPONGEBOB' To Celebrate The Tonys by BroadwayWorld

Last year Katherine McPhee and Leslie Odom Jr announced The Tony Awards nominees - and had a lot of fun doing it. McPhee notoriously was unable to pronounce 'SpongeBob Squarepants' during th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME Announces Final Extension Through August 24 by BroadwayWorld

The two-time Tony Award nominated play and Pulitzer Prize Finalist What the Constitution Means to Me has announced its second and final extension on Broadway. Initially announced for a 12-we…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM

Inside The 2019 Chita Rivera Awards Nominee Reception With the Casts of The Prom, King Kong, and More by Marc J. Franklin

The ceremony, honoring the best in dance on stage and screen, will take place at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts May 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:21PM

Detlev Glanert’s deft and clever Oceane has its world premiere at the Deutsche Oper Berlin

The composer’s new opera is atmospheric and well crafted — but will it make waves?

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Gavin Lee, Belinda Allyn, Tally Sessions, and More to Lead Paper Mill's Beauty and the Beast by Olivia Clement

The Disney musical will begin performances in New Jersey in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

The Washington area opera scene, our 2019-2020 season guide by Susan Galbraith

Brush up – your opera.  There will be no better time to turn off, dial down, and otherwise forego small devices and experience the “think big” of live opera than in the 2019-2020 oper…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:12PM

Hamilton tickets at the Hippodrome. How to beat the bots by Lorraine Treanor

When tickets go on sale May 9 for Hamilton at the Hippodrome ( June 25 – July 21) expect the usual crush for tickets. (Remember how Hamilton‘s first visit to our area crashed the box off…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:12PM

Hadestown – Walter Kerr Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Anais Mitchell's musical Hadestown is now playing at Broadway's Walter Kerr Theatre. Hadestown tickets are now on sale. This post Hadestown – Walter Kerr Theatre first appe…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:09PM

Critics’ Notebook: When It Came to the Tony Nominations, the News Is the New by Jesse Green and Ben Brantley

New York Times theater critics on a Tonys roster that highlighted originality, if not diversity, and made room for some welcome surprises.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:06PM

Kiesha Lalama work is centerpiece of Point Park dancers' 2019-20 season by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A show spotlighting innovative women choreographers and masterworks by current and legendary artists are also highlights of the new season.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 01:00PM
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Photos: 2019 Actor’s Fund Gala by Jk Clarke

        The 2019 Actor’s Fund Gala took place Monday evening at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square, honoring The Actors Fund will celebrate Tony Award-winning playwright and actor Ha…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:59PM

2019 Tony Awards nominations: Full list in all 26 categories by Paul Sheehan

Nominations for the 73rd annual Tony Awards were announced on April 30 by two-time Tony winner Bebe Neuwirth (“Sweet Charity,” “Chicago”) and three-time nominee Brandon Victor Dixon.…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:56PM

Tony Awards 2019 nominations: Best prediction scores by our Editors and Users by Chris Beachum

Congratulations to our User MNC77 for a terrific score of 79.76% when predicting the 2019 Tony Awards nominations on Tuesday. He is just ahead of eastwest and drewrest, who achieved a score …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:56PM

2019 Tony Awards nominations: ‘Hadestown’ leads with 14, ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ has 12, ‘The Ferryman’ and ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ at 9 e by Paul Sheehan

Two new musicals  – “Hadestown” and “Ain’t Too Proud” — lead the Tony Awards nominations with 14 and 12 bids respectively. Not surprisingly, they are the frontrunners for Best…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:56PM

Tony Awards 2019: Gordon Cox (Variety), Brian Lipton (Cititour), Jan Simpson (Broadway and Me) top all Experts predicting nominees by Chris Beachum

Congratulations to our Experts Gordon Cox (Variety), Brian Lipton (Cititour) and Jan Simpson (Broadway and Me) for a wonderful score of 73.81% when predicting the 2019 Tony Awards nominatio…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:55PM

Tony Nominations: The 9 Biggest Snubs and Surprises by Gordon Cox

The nominations for the 2019 Tony Awards were announced April 30 — and leave it to the nominators to upend everyone’s expectations and best-laid plans. Here are the nine biggest snubs an…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:55PM

George Gershwin Estate Signs Deal With Downtown Music Publishing by Jem Aswad

Downtown Music Publishing has signed a publishing administration and catalog marketing agreement for the George Gershwin catalog, the company announced today. The catalog is represented by t…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:55PM

Tony Awards Nominations 2019: ‘Hadestown,’ ‘Ain’t Too Proud,’ ‘Tootsie’ Dominate by Brent Lang

“Hadestown” a scruffy take on Greek mythology, dominated the Tony Award nominations, picking up a leading 14 nods on Tuesday, including one for best musical. “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg,…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:55PM

Michael Moore: Singleton was a pioneer by Ap, Ap, Ap

Filmmakers Michael Moore, Jim Jarmusch and John Waters discuss the late John Singleton's legacy. (April 30)        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:55PM

Tony Awards 2019 nominations: 'Hadestown' leads with 14 nods by Associated Press

“Hadestown,” singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell's Broadway debut, leads the Tony Award nominations with 14 nods,        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:55PM

'Mean Girls' turns 15: The definitive ranking of the movie's best quotes by Usa Today, David Oliver and Anika Reed, Usa Today

In honor of the 15th anniversary of "Mean Girls" on April 30, we rounded up the best quotes from the Tina Fey comedy.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:55PM

Bryan Cranston, musical 'Hadestown' score top nominations for Broadway's Tony awards

Bryan Cranston, Annette Bening and Laurie Metcalf were among top nominees for Broadway's Tony awards on Tuesday, with musical "Hadestown" leading all shows with 14 nods.

SOURCE: Reuters at 12:55PM

Tony Awards nominations 2019: The complete list in every category by Times Staff

The 2019 Tony Awards nominations list is out, led by the musicals “Hadestown” with 14, “Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations” with 12 and “Tootsie” with 11…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:55PM

Tony nominee Laurie Metcalf on the heartbreak of playing Hillary on Broadway by Stuart Miller

Laurie Metcalf has a photo taped on her dressing room door of Hillary Clinton in sunglasses checking her Blackberry. Clinton looks cool, even imperious, but that persona is not in the house …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:55PM

Tony Award nominations led by ‘Hadestown,’ ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ and ‘Tootsie’ by Ashley Lee

The Tony Award nominations Tuesday were dominated by new musicals and “Hadestown” led the way, the folk-operatic reimagining of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth collecting 14 nods. “Ain't…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:55PM

Watch the Cast of Broadway’s Tony-Nominated Kiss Me, Kate Get ‘Too Darn Hot’ on The Today Show by Ryan McPhee

The Roundabout Theatre Company production earned four Tony Award nominations April 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

Who do you think will win the Tony? by Stagelight

Take the poll and see how your picks hold up against everyone else.

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 12:50PM

Swing! by Lara Altunian

The post Swing! appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

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Choreographers Justin Peck and Pam Tanowitz Offer Insights Into Their Latest Works for NYCB by Terry Trucco

The company will present the new pieces at the Spring Gala May 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM

Tony-Nominated What the Constitution Means to Me Extends Again on Broadway by Olivia Clement

Previously scheduled through June 9, the hit play, written by and starring Heidi Schreck, will now continue through August 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43PM

2019 Tony Awards Trends and Tallies: Playbill Breaks Down the Nominations by Olivia Clement

Playbill’s edit team analyzes the Tony Award nominations—from the slew of double nominees to the nine shows completely shut out.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:39PM

Tony Awards 2019: Nominations in numbers by Giverny Masso

Nominations for the Tony Awards 2019 were announced on April 30. Here is a breakdown of the facts and figures in detail.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:18PM

All My Sons - revival starring Annette Bening, Tracy Letts & Benjamin Walker by Oscar E. Moore

Arthur Miller dishes out the drama bit by bit as we discover what it is that makes this family tick until it explodes like the thunderstorm that opens the drama.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 12:18PM

2019 Tony Award Nominations by Jk Clarke

Photos: Shoshana Medney   NEW YORK. APRIL 30, 2019. The 2019 Tony Award Nominations were announced this morning at the New York Public Library for Performing Arts at Lincoln Center by Bebe …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:14PM

Full List of the 2019 Tony Award Nominees

The awards ceremony will take place on June 9 at Radio City Music Hall. It will be broadcast on CBS, with James Corden as host.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:06PM

Go Inside Roundabout’s Benefit Reading of Twentieth Century With Alec Baldwin and Anne Heche by Marc J. Franklin

The stars of 2004 Broadway revival reunited for a one-night-only performance April 29 at Studio 54.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM

Hadestown, Ain't Too Proud & Tootsie Lead 2019 Tony Award Nominations by Broadway.com

Nominations are here for the 2019 Tony Awards! The ceremony, hosted by James Corden, will be held at Radio City Music Hall on June 9; it will be broadcast live on CBS. Leading the Tony nomin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:04PM

See Bebe Neuwirth & Brandon Victor Dixon Announce the 2019 Tony Nominations by Eric King

Broadway vets Brandon Victor Dixon and Bebe Neuwirth announced the nominations for the 2019 Tony Awards on April 30 live from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln C…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:04PM

Excuse Me?! Which 2019 Tony Nomination Snub Has You Most Stunned? Vote Now! by Lindsey Sullivan

Theater lovers (and Broadway hopefuls) woke up early this morning to tune in for the announcement of the 73rd annual Tony Awards live from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:04PM

2019 Tony Award Nominees React! We Go Live With Stephanie J. Block, Alex Brightman and More by Broadway.com

Broadway.com editors Paul Wontorek and Beth Stevens chat with The Cher Show's Stephanie J. Block, Tootsie's Sarah Stiles, Beetlejuice's Alex Brightman and more live, moments after Tony …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:04PM

Kiss Me, Kate!'s Corbin Bleu, James T. Lane & More Perform 'Too Darn Hot' on Today by Andy Lefkowitz

Today's a big day for Broadway. In addition to this morning's announcement of the 2019 Tony Award nominations, NBC's Today hosted another performance as part of its Broadway Week celebrati…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:04PM

Aaron Sorkin talks ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ and disavowing the white savior role by Charles McNulty

The writer gets snubbed Tuesday by the Tony Awards, but his "How to Kill a Mockingbird" does pick up nine nominations — tying "The Ferryman" for the most nods for any play.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:02PM

‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ Director Bartlett Sher On Tony’s Sorkin Snub: “I Don’t Have An Explanation For It” by Greg Evans

Broadway doesn’t need Damon Runyon to prove yet again there’s no such thing as a sure bet: The To Kill A Mockingbird snub from the Tony Awards’ best play category today was easily the …

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:02PM

How Do This Year's Tony-Nominated Revivals Stack Up Against Their Previous Productions? by Logan Culwell-Block

Find out how this season's Oklahoma!, Kiss Me, Kate, All My Sons, Torch Song, and more compare to the Broadway stagings they follow.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01PM

Meet the Tony Nominees: Eva Noblezada of 'Hadestown' by Jeryl Brunner

The ‘Hadestown’ star shares the power of her character, Eurydice

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 12:00PM

‘An uneasy but compelling tale’: THE AMBER TRAP – Theatre503 by Laura Kressly

Writer Tabitha Mortiboy has succeeded in creating a succinct little world that feels very cut off from the town that must (presumably) surround it in The Amber Trap.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Bay Area’s outdoor festival season starts this weekend by Linda Zavoral

Mountain View's A la Carte & Art kicks things off May 4-5

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 12:00PM
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“Hadestown” leads Tony Award nominations with 14 nods by Mark Kennedy

"Hadestown," singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell's Broadway debut, earned a leading 14 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, followed by the jukebox musical "Ain't Too Proud," built around songs by …

SOURCE: Denver Post at 11:54AM

Boxing Lessons by Lara Altunian

The post Boxing Lessons appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

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Broadway producer and Pittsburgh native Jamie deRoy has six shows among 2019 Tony Award nominees by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The musical “Hadestown” leads the field with 14 nominations, while the new Temptations musical “Ain’t Too Proud” had a big day with 12.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 11:53AM

Crime and Punishment by Lara Altunian

The post Crime and Punishment appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

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The 2019 Tony nominations are packed with burns and snubs by Johnny Oleksinski

And here I thought “Mean Girls” opened last season! The 2019 Tony Award nominations were announced Tuesday morning, and instead of its usual Celebration of Theater mood, we were treated …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:48AM

The Nominations Are In for the 2019 Tony Awards! by Deb Miller

Two-time Tony Award winner Bebe Neuwirth and three-time nominated Brandon Victor Dixon announced the nominations for the American Theatre Wing’s 73rd Annual Tony Awards this morning, chose…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:41AM

Alan Cumming & Daniel Radcliffe to Star in Samuel Beckett Double Bill at London's Old Vic by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage veterans Alan Cumming and Daniel Radcliffe will team up for a pair of plays by Samuel Beckett at London's Old Vic as part of the company's 2019-2020 season. The newly announced docket …

SOURCE: Theatre.com at 11:33AM

NEWS: Claire Foy, Matt Smith, Alan Cumming & Daniel Radcliffe feature in new Old Vic season by Press Releases

Details of Matthew Warchus’ Season 5 at The Old Vic Theatre have been announced. Highlights include: Claire Foy and Matt Smith making their Old Vic debuts in Duncan Macmillan’s Lungs an…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:33AM

Review: Shit-Faced Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew, Leicester Square Theatre by Jessica Handscomb

Review: Shit-Faced Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew, Leicester Square Theatre3.0starsShit-Faced Shakespeare has been absolutely destroying the sanctity of Shakespeare for almost a decade…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:33AM

Julie Atherton directs a new production of Bare: A Pop Opera at The Vaults

Actor-turned-director Julie Atherton helms a new production of coming-of-age and coming-out hit Bare: A Pop Opera, coming to The Vaults this summer and marking the 50th anniversary of the St…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 11:18AM

Stanley Kubrick Was Not A Recluse, A Hoarder, Or A Crazy Man, Okay? by Artsjournal1

As a current BFI exhibition shows and his family attests, he was meticulous, determined, and thorough, but “no more obsessive than anyone else who lives by working on something they love t…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:12AM

Sinemia, Which Tried To Move Into MoviePass’s Niche, Abruptly Quits U.S. Market by Artsjournal1

The subscription service, which launched in Turkey in 2014 and also operates in the U.K., Canada, and Australia, tried to capture customers fleeing MoviePass last fall with an unlimited-film…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:12AM

Sequel (Sort Of) To ‘A Clockwork Orange’ Found Among Anthony Burgess’s Papers by Artsjournal1

“The unfinished manuscript of [an essay collection titled] The Clockwork Condition was written by Burgess in 1972 and 1973, after Kubrick’s 1971 adaptation of A Clockwork Orange was accu…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:12AM

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Takes TODAY on Special Tour of 'Hamilton: The Exhibition' by Stage Tube

On this morning's episode of TODAY, 'Hamilton' creator Lin-Manuel Miranda takes Al Roker on a special tour of 'Hamilton The Exhibition,' a must-see attraction in Chicago for fans of the Broa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

MEAN GIRLS' Taylor Louderman Brings Comfort To The Star Studded 'Broadway Bee' by BroadwayWorld

Mean Girls star, Taylor Louderman, will be on hand at Le Poisson Rouge this Monday, May 6, as the 'Comfort Counselor' for Broadway stars participating in the 4th Annual Broadway Bee, a fundr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

VIDEO: The Cast of KISS ME, KATE Performs 'Too Darn Hot' on TODAY by Stage Tube

This morning, the cast of the Tony-nominated musical Kiss Me, Kate hitthe plaza during TODAY's Best of Broadway Week with a live performance of Too Darn Hot.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Downtown Music Publishing to Represent George Gershwin Catalog by TV News Desk

Downtown Music Publishing has signed a publishing administration and catalog marketing agreement for theGeorge Gershwincatalog with the Godowsky family and Heyward Memorial Fund, respective …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

First Look: Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus by Iris Chan

Three-time Tony Award winner Nathan Lane stars on Broadway in the world premiere of Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus, the new comedy by Pulitzer Prize finalist and MacArthur Fellow, Taylo…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:09AM

Review: The White Snake, Constellation Theatre Company by Missy Frederick

Constellation Theatre Company’s latest production may be called The White Snake, but it’s the Green Snake who steals the show. Momo Nakamuru proves a delightful, hilarious presence as th…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:04AM

Review: Escape from Peligro Island, super fun regardless of which adventure you choose by Kelly McCorkendale

Economy or first class? Glasses or inhaler? Go right or go left? Rather, stay or go at all? I say go—go fast to Escape from Peligro Island: YOU Create Your Own Adventure, a delightfully f…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:04AM

First Look: Hillary and Clinton by Iris Chan

Two-time Tony Award, and three-time Emmy winner Laurie Metcalf, and two-time Tony Award and six-time Emmy winner John Lithgow return to Broadway to star in Hillary and Clinton, a new play b…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:02AM

International news round-up: May 2 by The Stage

Support for Stubo over #MeToo sacking SWEDEN/STOCKHOLM Praising his creative work and recruitment of female managers, 40 theatre workers have expressed their support

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:00AM

Broadway Grosses w/e 4/28/2019: Off to the Races

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending April 29, 2018. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

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

The Theatre Community Reacts to the 2019 Tony Nominations by Kerri Kearse

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rachel Bloom, Ethan Slater, and more share their thoughts and reactions to this year's nominations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Tony Nominations 2019: Full List

The awards ceremony will take place on June 9 at Radio City Music Hall. It will be broadcast on CBS, with James Corden as host.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:54AM

Watch out, Broadway: Michael Musto takes on the 2019 Tony Awards nominations by Michael Musto

“To Kill a Mockingbird” was snubbed for Best Play! Glenda Jackson is noticeably absent from Best Actress! But three of the five characters represented in the Featured Actor in a Play cat…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:50AM

A GIF That Captures the Performance Every 2019 Tony Award Nominated Actor/Actress in a Musical

An abbreviated look at this year's musical Tony nominees.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:50AM

This Is My Family review – terrifically funny musical is a triumph by Mark Lawson

Minerva, ChichesterJames Nesbitt and Sheila Hancock star in Tim Firth’s touching comedy about a dysfunctional group of relatives Musicals head inexorably towards big ensemble numbers, a c…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:48AM

Summer of Scam: Why Did a College Prep Program Stiff Its Teachers and Students? by American Theatre Editors

College Break Thru and its leader, David Petro, owe many teaching artists and some students an explanation---and tens of thousands of dollars.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:42AM

2019 Tony Award Nominations! Full List by Matthew Wexler

The race is on! Check out this year's Tony Award nominations, including "Hadestown," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "Ink," "Tootsie," "The Ferryman," "Oklahoma!" and more. The post 2019 Tony Award…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:36AM

Tony Award Nominations 2019 by Barry Gordin

James Corden will host the 73 Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 9th. April 30, 2019:  The nominations for the 2019 Tony Awards were announced today. Hadestown, …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:24AM

Tony Awards 2019: Nominations in full by Giverny Masso

The National Theatre’s transfer of Hadestown is leading the nominations for this year’s Tony Awards with 14 nods. The nominations were announced

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:18AM

Tony Awards nominations dominated by musicals Hadestown and Ain't Too Proud by Tom Parfitt, Tom Parfitt

Anais Mitchell's play intertwines Greek myths of Orpheus and Eurydice and Hades and Persephone

SOURCE: The Independent at 10:18AM

2019 Tony Awards - The Nominees React! Updating Live... by BroadwayWorld

We've caught Tony fever here at BroadwayWorld, and it's spreading Follow usthroughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions, exclusive reports, surprises, behind the scenes cove…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

Photo Coverage: Inside the New York Pops 36th Birthday Gala Celebration by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Tony winner and Grammy nominee Lena Hall and platinum-selling artist Ingrid Michaelson joined The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, for its 36th Birthday Gal…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

Showtime Renews BLACK MONDAY Starring Andrew Rannells by TV News Desk

SHOWTIME announced today that it has picked up a second season of its series BLACK MONDAY. The comedy about a motley crew of underdogs causing the worst stock market crash in the history of …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

2019 Tony Awards Nominations - Show by Show! by BroadwayWorld

Below, check out how each show fared individually in BWW's list of nominations by show.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

‘Hadestown,’ ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ lead Tony Award nominations by Associated Press

"Hadestown" received 14 nominations, while "Ain't Too Proud" got 12.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 10:11AM

Filmmaker John Singleton Dead At 51 Following Stroke by Artsjournal1

“[He] was the first African American and the youngest-ever Academy Award nominee for best director [for Boyz N the Hood]. He wrote [that film’s] screenplay, which was also an Oscar conte…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:06AM

‘Hadestown’ Leads 2019 Tony Nominations With 14 Nods by Artsjournal1

“But the nominations were notable not only for those they honored, but for those they ignored. To Kill a Mockingbird and Network, two costly dramas that have been big hits at the box offic…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:06AM

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Wins 2019 Regional Tony Award by Artsjournal1

“The award recognizes the influence TheatreWorks has had on the art form locally and nationwide, as an incubator for scores of artists, developing and premiering countless new works, many …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:06AM

Musician and poet Xana: ‘It’s a challenge when I’m the only person who looks like me in the room’ by Giverny Masso

Live looper musician, poet and sound designer Xana is an associate artist at the Ovalhouse Theatre in London. Xana tells Giverny Masso

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‘A kind of seductive circus of misfits’: LITTLE DEATH CLUB – Underbelly Festival by Rev Stan

Little Death Club is a cabaret of the late night variety, a kind of seductive circus of misfits and certainly not for the prudish.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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George Gershwin Catalog, Including Unreleased Works, to Be Newly Represented by Downtown Music Publishing by Logan Culwell-Block

The collection includes the score to Porgy and Bess and more than 300 unpublished and largely unheard songs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

2019 Tony Nominations: Hadestown and Ain’t Too Proud Lead Field by Alexa Camp

Both shows were joined in the Best Musical category by Beetlejuice, The Prom, and Tootsie. The post 2019 Tony Nominations: <em>Hadestown</em> and <em>Ain’t Too Proud</…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 09:56AM

Tony Awards 2019: Full List of Nominations

The awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, June 9, at Radio City Music Hall. It will be broadcast on CBS, with James Corden as host.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:54AM

A Look at the 2019 Tony Award Nominees for Best Play by Adam Hetrick

This year’s nominees include Choir Boy, The Ferryman, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus, Ink, and What the Constitution Means to Me.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

A Look at the 2019 Tony Award Nominees for Best Revival of a Play by Adam Hetrick

This year’s nominees include All My Sons, The Boys in the Band, Burn This, Torch Song, and The Waverly Gallery

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM

Tony Award Nominations Are In by Lauren Yarger

Amber Gray and the Broadway cast of Hadestown. Photo:Matthew Murphy The company of The Ferryman. Photo: Joan Marcus Nominations for the 2019 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards®Presente…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 09:47AM

Tony Awards Nominations: Reactions In A Year Full Of Surprises by Dade Hayes

The reactions to this year’s Tony Award nominations didn’t take long to materialize. Gayle King, who was emceeing this morning’s announcement of the noms along with Bebe Neuwirth and B…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:45AM

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: TONY NOMINATIONS! Snubs, Surprises, and Marin Mazzie! [display_podcast] “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the da…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 09:44AM

Go Inside the 2019 Tony Award Nominations With Gayle King, Bebe Neuwirth, and Brandon Victor Dixon by Marc J. Franklin

The Broadway stars announced the nominees for the 73rd annual Tony Awards April 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:41AM

A Look at the 2019 Tony Award Nominees for Best Revival of a Musical by Adam Hetrick

Kiss Me, Kate and Oklahoma! are this year's nominees.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:40AM

2019 Tony Nominations by Stagelight

Here are the 2019 Tony Nominations from Best Musical to Best Lighting Design

SOURCE: StageLight Magazine at 09:39AM

A Look at the 2019 Tony Award Nominees for Best Musical by Adam Hetrick

This year's nominees include Ain't Too Proud, Beetlejuice, Hadestown, The Prom, and Tootsie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM

‘Hadestown’ and ‘Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations’ lead Tony nominations by Peter Marks

Aaron Sorkin’s acclaimed “To Kill a Mockingbird” left off the list of best-play nominees.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:24AM

The 2019 Tony Award Nominations by The Tony Awards

Nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing’s 73rd Annual Antoinette Perry “Tony” Awards® were announced today by Tony Award-winning actress Bebe Neuwirth, …

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 09:22AM

A Look at the 2019 Tony Nominees for Best Play by Nathan Skethway

Three of the five nominated playwrights made their Broadway debuts this season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:21AM

SEE THE LIST: Nominations Announced For 73rd Annual Tony Awards by Tony Awards – Cbs New York

Drum roll, please… the nominations for the 73rd annual Tony Awards will be announced this morning on CBS2.

SOURCE: CBS 2 TV at 09:20AM

Nominees React to the 2019 Tony Award Nominations by Playbill Staff

Read how this year's crop of Tony Award nominees found out about their nods!

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM

People You Should Know . . . Daniel Irizarry by Zack Calhoon

Daniel Irizarry is an international director and actor. He’s known for The Maids by José Rivera (New York Times Critic’s Pick), UBU (Time Out NY Critic’s Pick), The Madman and The Nun…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 09:18AM

2019 Tony Nominations: 'Hadestown,' Temptations On Top (Complete List) by Lee Seymour

'Hadestown' and 'Ain't Too Proud' led the way for musicals, but megahit 'To Kill a Mockingbird' was shut out.

SOURCE: Forbes at 09:17AM

'Tootsie' and 'Hadestown' top 2019 Tony Awards nominations — plus Laurie Metcalf for 'Hillary' by Chris Jones

As Broadway looks for a safe landing between changing times and the traditional makeup of its audience, this year's Tony Award nominations, announced Tuesday morning, reflected fevered compe…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 09:15AM

ALL MY SONS – a timely 1947 Arthur Miller original revisited by Oscar E Moore

Director Jack O’Brien immediately grabs our attention with a fierce thunderstorm erupting at the American Airlines Theatre as a projection of a fighter aircraft going down, against what wi…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 09:12AM

Lungs: Claire Foy and Matt Smith to reunite on London stage by ,

The play follows a couple named only M and W, who reflect on the moral implications of having children in today's world

SOURCE: The Independent at 09:12AM

'Hadestown' leads Tony Award nominations with 14 nods by Associated Press

Stage adaptations of "Tootsie" and "Beetlejuice" also got best musical nominations.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 09:10AM

First look: Hayley Atwell, Tom Burke and Giles Terera in Rosmersholm by Carly-Ann Clements

Get a sneak peek at Tom Burke, Hayley Atwell and Giles Terera performing in Henrick Ibsen's drama which is currently playing at Duke Of York's Theatre. The post First look: Hayley Atwell, To…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 09:09AM

Photo Coverage: Inside The 2019 Chita Rivera Awards Nominees Reception at Bond 45 by Jennifer Broski

The 2019 Chita Rivera Awards nominees reception was held yesterday, April 29. BroadwayWorld was there for the big event and you can check out photos below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

The Biggest Snubs of the 2019 Tony Nominations by BroadwayWorld

The 2019 Tony Award Nominations were announced this morning, and while a select, talented few will spend the day celebrating their achievements, there are many who fell just short of a nod.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

Photo Coverage: Lena Hall, Ingrid Michaelson, and More Appear at The New York Pops 36th Birthday Gala Concert by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Tony winner and Grammy nominee Lena Hall and platinum-selling artist Ingrid Michaelson joined The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, for its 36th Birthday Gal…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

2019 Tony Awards Nominees - Complete List Updating Live! by BroadwayWorld

This year'sTONY AWARDSnominations have just been announced by Bebe Neuwirth and Brandon Victor Dixon and here they are, celebrating the best of the 2018-19theatre season and what a season it…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

OMG, You Guys: Riverside’s Legally Blonde Is A Hoot by Bill Hirschman

The snappy, bubblegum musical Legally Blonde has come to energetic life at Riverside Theatre, bringing laughs to the unjaded and knocking at the heart of the weary.

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:06AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:06AM

Despite Controversy, Edinburgh’s New Concert Hall Gets Final Go-Ahead by Artsjournal1

The Dunard Centre, with a 1,000-seat main auditorium and a 200-seat chamber hall/recording studio, will be the home venue for the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and an additional performance spa…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:04AM

Washington Ballet Finds Its Next Executive Director At Florida Orchestra by Artsjournal1

Michael Pastreich served as CEO of the Tampa Bay-based Florida Orchestra, the state’s largest, for 11 years. He steps in at the Washington Ballet for outgoing executive director Michael Ma…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:04AM

1,000 Experts Beg Macron: Don’t Rush The Rebuilding Of Notre-Dame! by Artsjournal1

“[1,169] leading conservators, curators, academics, architects and engineers” — among them former Met Museum director Philippe de Montebello and Delphine Christophe, chief conservator …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:04AM

Philadelphia Museum Of Art To Lend Works To Smaller Museums Around Pennsylvania by Artsjournal1

“Dozens of works of art from the Philadelphia Museum of Art will be lent over the next three years to a network of … eight regional museums, from Allentown to Erie, in an initiative art …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:04AM

Chekhov’s gun control: Seattle directors wrestle with staging violence in the age of mass shootings by Brendan Kiley

Some plays feature guns as an important part of their plots. But directors wrestle with how to stage gun violence, especially now, when flashing a gun in a theater charges the atmosphere in …

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 09:00AM

TAKE THE POLL: Who Should Win A Tony Award This Year? by Tony Awards – Cbs New York

Share your picks for who should win the top categories of this year's Tony Awards for the best in New York theater.

SOURCE: CBS 2 TV at 09:00AM

Four questions for playwright Julia Cho about ‘Office Hour’ and staging gun violence by Brendan Kiley

Julia Cho's play "Office Hour," partly impelled by the 2007 Virginia Tech shootings, runs May 2-26 at ArtsWest in Seattle.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 09:00AM

On Seeing and Being Seen by Kirsten Greenidge

By Kirsten Greenidge. Adapted from a keynote address at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) Region One on 29 January 2019,

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM

‘Sure to bring a bounce to your step’: CLUB TROPICANA – Touring ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

A whirlwind of big hair, 80s hits, innuendos and humour, Nick Winston’s Club Tropicana isn’t a musical masterpiece but it is a whole lot of fun and a harmless piece of entertainment.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Laurie Metcalf, “Tootsie” lead Chicago pack for 2019 Tony Awards nominations by Miriam Di Nunzio

If she wins the Tony this year, Metcalf will make history as the first person to win acting Tonys three years consecutively.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 08:56AM

‘Hadestown’ tops Tony nominations list by Caitlin Huston

“Hadestown” topped the Tony nominations list Tuesday with 14 nominations. “Ain’t Too Proud” followed with 12 nominations and “Tootsie” received 11. There were 34 eligible produ…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 08:54AM

Review: Nuns and disco find comic communion in winning 'Sister Act' at San Diego Musical Theatre by James Hebert

Show is lightweight but performed with verve by talented cast in Horton Grand production

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:49AM

Broadway Review: TOOTSIE (Marquis Theater) by Harvey Perr

TOOT-TOOT-TOOTSIE, HELLO! I’m here to sing the praises of all those musical comedy freaks who have been jonesing for a contemporary musical that will bring back, in some new form, the gold…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 08:49AM

Theater Review: BRIGHT STAR (Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theater in Claremont) by Lawrence Lucero

OH MY STAR! Bright Star is a heartwarming musical written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell inspired by their 2013 bluegrass album Love Has Come for You. The show had a Broadway run in the s…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 08:49AM

Off-Broadway Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF IN YIDDISH (Stage 42) by Harvey Perr

SO WHAT’S NOT TO LIKE? As Shakespeare said, “Good wine needs no bush.” Thus, there is no need to add to what New Yorkers have already discovered, that no matter how many productions of…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 08:49AM

The Annenberg Center and NextMove Dance present BODYTRAFFIC by Melissa Strong

LA-based BODYTRAFFIC brought contemporary dance in a wide range of styles in a program presented by Annenberg Center Live and NextMove Dance. Melissa Strong reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 08:48AM

How to Watch the 2019 Tony Nominations by Jordan Moreau

The 73rd annual Tony Awards nominations will be announced online and on CBS Tuesday morning. Bebe Neuwirth and Brandon Victor Dixon will read the nominees live on “CBS This Morning” on T…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:48AM

Sarah Silverman Reveals Her ‘Bedwetter’ Musical Is Hitting the Stage Soon by Alex Stedman

Sarah Silverman is headed to the stage. Well, maybe not Silverman herself, but the story of the comedian is, at least. She gave an update on the musical based on her memoir, “The Bedwetter…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:48AM

My First Mentor: Dominic West by Ap, Ap

"Les Miserables" star Dominic West was inspired by a director friend of his mother's, who cast him in a play aged just nine. (April 29)        

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:48AM

Best of Late Night: Late Night Congratulates Trump on His 10,000th Lie by Trish Bendix

“If Trump had a dollar for every lie he’s told, he would say he had a billion dollars,” said Stephen Colbert.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:48AM

My First Mentor: David Oyelowo by Ap, Ap

"Les Miserables" star David Oyelowo was influenced by several champions of his early work, including director Lee Daniels. (April 29)        

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:48AM

Crying in theater: How one play encapsulates our desire to shed tears with strangers by Lisa Fung

Anne Nemer and her best friend from college, Elizabeth Bates, had a pretty good idea of what they were walking into when they attended “Tiny Beautiful Things” at Pasadena Playhouse. The …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:48AM

A Lost Latino Hotspot Is Reborn on a Chicago Stage by Kris Vire

Sandra Delgado wrote “La Havana Madrid” to answer her own question: How could a hub of the Spanish-speaking community be so forgotten?

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:48AM

2019 Tony Award Nominations Are Announced by Broadway.com

Nominations are announced this morning for the 2019 Tony Awards! The ceremony, hosted by James Corden, will be held at Radio City Music Hall on June 9; the ceremony will be broadcast live on…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:36AM

Tony Awards Nominations Announced: Jeff Daniels, Bryan Cranston Score Lead Actor Noms (Updating Live) by Greg Evans

Refresh for updates The nominations for the 2019 Tony Awards are being announced live by Brandon Victor Dixon and Bebe Neuwirth at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Linc…

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:34AM

Tony Awards Nominations 2019 – Watch The Livestream by Patrick Hipes

Two-time Tony winner Bebe Neuwirth and two-time Tony nominee Brandon Victor Dixon are revealing the 2019 Tony Awards nominations this morning in a live event that begins at 8:30 AM ET/5:30 A…

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:20AM

You're Safe Til 2024: how can theatre help us come to terms with climate change? by Steve Dow

The playwright behind Kill Climate Deniers is back with another work about ecological catastrophe – and a message of hope How can chickens teach us about the great acceleration of human ac…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:18AM

Pinch yourself: Aurélia Thierrée perfects the art of the steal on stage by Chris Wiegand

Bells and Spells casts the French star as a kleptomaniac in a performance that leaves the audience guessing In her mystifying shows, Aurélia Thierrée has crossed the stage in an upside-dow…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:18AM

From the palace to Ikea: The Crown's Foy and Smith reunite for Old Vic run by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Pair to star in two-hander Lungs as theatre also reveals a Beckett double bill with Daniel Radcliffe and Alan Cumming Claire Foy and Matt Smith, who starred as the Queen and Prince Philip i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:18AM

On the Couch with Dale March by Arts Review

Who is Dale March? I am an actor, acting teacher and father of two girls, aged five and three. When I’m not performing, I spend a lot of time building with local slate and stone. What woul…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:16AM

The Crown's Claire Foy and Matt Smith to Star in Lungs at the Old Vic by Ryan McPhee

The 2019–2020 season also includes Alan Cumming and Daniel Radcliffe in a Beckett double bill.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:14AM

People You Should Know . . . Laura Butler Rivera by Zack Calhoon

Laura Butler Rivera is an international actor, director, and choreographer.  She has performed, offered theater workshops, and taught in Turkey, Berlin, Japan, Lithuania, Romania, Italy, US…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 08:12AM

People You Should Know . . . Michael Leonard by Zack Calhoon

Michael Leonard is an NYC based actor and filmmaker. He holds an MFA in acting from Columbia University. Since 2012 Michael has been an active member in both One-Eighth Theatre and Cloud of…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 08:12AM

Inside the Trans Voices Cabaret Performance at The Duplex by Nathan Skethway

The showcase of up-and-coming transgender and non-binary performers played The Duplex April 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:09AM

Tony Awards 2019: See the full list of nominees by Jessica Derschowitz

We’re now one step closer to Broadway’s biggest night. Nominations have been announced for the 73rd annual Tony Awards, honoring the best plays, musicals, and performances of the 2018-20…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 08:07AM

The Amber Trap review at Theatre503, London – ‘intriguing but underdeveloped’ by JN Benjamin

Young lovers Katie (Olivia Rose Smith) and Hope (Fanta Barrie) are about to celebrate their second anniversary. They still work in the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:06AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: All My Sons at the Old Vic Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Jeremy Herrin’s production of All My Sons starring Bill Pullman and Sally Field.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Review: A scandalous Yiddish play gets a moving tribute in 'Indecent' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The work at Pittsburgh Public Theater, with music as its heartbeat, transcends genres to tell the story of devoted people of the stage.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM

Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Be More Chill Standout Katlyn Carlson

Katlyn Carlson talks about her sharp, mean, and messy Chloe in Be More Chill, her high school obsessions, and the milestones that led her to Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 08:00AM
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Wake Up With BWW 4/30: Tony Award Nominations, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Happy Tony Nominations Day

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54AM

Photo Coverage: Alec Baldwin, Anne Heche, and the Cast of TWENTIETH CENTURY's Benefit Reading Take Their Bows by Walter McBride

Last night, Roundabout Theatre Company welcomed back Emmy, Golden Globe amp SAG Award winner and Oscar amp Tony Award nominee Alec Baldwin, and Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Anne …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54AM

Photo Coverage: Harvey Fierstein, Rita Moreno, and More Honored at the 2019 Actors Fund Gala by Walter McBride

The Actors Fund, the national human services organization for everyone in performing arts and entertainment, held their Annual Gala on Monday, April 29, 2019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54AM

Les Murray, Australia’s Leading Poet, Dead At 80 by Artsjournal1

“One of Australia’s most successful and renowned contemporary poets, Murray’s career spanned more than 40 years. He published close to 30 books. … In 2016, he was named by The Atlant…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:54AM

Photo Coverage: Inside the Cast Reception For Roundabout's TWENTIETH CENTURY Benefit Reading by Walter McBride

Last night, Roundabout Theatre Company welcomed back Emmy, Golden Globe amp SAG Award winner and Oscar amp Tony Award nominee Alec Baldwin, and Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Anne …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54AM

Is Bollywood In The Tank For Indian Prime Minister Modi? by Artsjournal1

In the lead-up to India’s current elections, a recent Modi biopic, a film about a 2016 military raid against Pakistan, and a high-profile trip of two dozen stars to take selfies with the P…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:54AM

A Fairy Tale in Red Times: works from the White Rabbit Collection by Arts Review

Presenting works by 26 Chinese artists, including a number of key works never before seen in Australia, and the first dedicated museum exhibition showcasing works from the collection of Whit…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:49AM

2019 Tony Award Nominations: Hadestown, Ain’t Too Proud, Tootsie Lead by Jonathan Mandell

Hadestown, Ain’t Too Proud and Tootsie received the greatest number of nominations in the 2019 Tony Awards, announced by Brandon Victor Dixon and Bebe Neuwirth. The winners of the 73rd ann…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:39AM

The 2019 Tony Awards: Lifetime Achievement in the Theater Honorees by JK

I'm a bad theater fan! I will be out of town when the Tony Award nominations are being announced. Actually, to be more specific, I will be en route to my destination and unable to see them f…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:33AM

Tony Tuesday, Thomas and Taking on Too Much by Victoria Cairl

My phone rang tonight and I knew exactly who it was. Continue reading on Medium »

SOURCE: Medium at 07:31AM

Transform Festival: ‘Boldness is the way for us not only to survive, but to thrive’ by Matt Trueman

Amy Letman, the creative brains behind the Leeds event, talks to Matt Trueman about her mission to make the city a thriving

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:30AM

Daniel Radcliffe to return to London stage in Beckett play by The Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Daniel Radcliffe is returning to the London stage in a Samuel Beckett double bill. The Old Vic Theatre says the former “Harry Potter” star will appear alongside Alan Cumm…

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 07:14AM

Look alive by Terry Teachout

As I grow older, I find that my personal definition of what it means to be beautiful is becoming far more encompassing. To be sure, I can’t remember ever having had a perfectly clear-cut �…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:02AM

Lookback: on simultaneously finishing a book and an opera by Terry Teachout

From 2009: When I told Paul Moravec three years ago that I’d love to collaborate with him on an opera, it didn’t occur to me that The Letter would open in the same year that Pops: A L…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Almanac: Joseph Conrad on determination by Terry Teachout

“Facing it—always facing it—that’s the way to get through.” Joseph Conrad, Typhoon

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

Sheila Atim appointed trustee at London’s Old Vic as theatre announces new ticketing schemes by Giverny Masso

Olivier-winning actor Sheila Atim has been announced as a new trustee at the Old Vic Theatre in London. The news was revealed

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

‘A blistering attack on the politics of the era’: TOP GIRLS – National Theatre by Not Exactly Billington

I’m coming to Caryl Churchill’s Top Girls (1982) afresh. Well, sort of. I read the play a few years ago, but I’ve not seen it and wasn’t born until 10 years after its original produc…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Parrtjima – A Festival in Light to return in 2020 by Arts Review

Parrtjima – A Festival in Light will return for a fifth year in 2020 following its most successful festival to date. This year, Parrtjima ran over ten nights from 5 April and saw its highe…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:58AM

RADA under pressure to level the audition playing field for people living in the nations by Matthew Hemley

RADA has been accused of neglecting potential students from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland because of its lack of audition opportunities in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:48AM

Hell Yes I’m Tough Enough review at Park Theatre, London – ‘risible political satire’ by Theo Bosanquet

It has often been said that the current political omnishambles has rendered the art of satire dead. This risible offering from Ben

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:42AM

Live Updates: 2019 Tony Award Nominations: What to Watch For by Michael Paulson

Among the 34 shows eligible for Tonys this season are adaptations of the films “Tootsie” and “Network.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:36AM

NEWS: Interactive nation-building theatre Drawing the Line headlines Albany’s REBELS season by Featured Content

Hidden Track Theatre will give audiences the exciting chance to roll up their sleeves, get involved and create their own country when their new show Drawing the Line premieres at the Albany …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:31AM

Terri trips: Like You Hate Me at the Lion & Unicorn, The Amber Trap at Theatre503 by Press Releases

My recent theatre trips have included Like You Hate Me and The Amber Trap, two world premieres with women at their core. Here's a round-up of my on-the-night reactions to each.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:25AM

See Adam Dickinson and Kingsley Judd in The Simon & Garfunkel Story by Carly-Ann Clements

Get a glimpse of the brand new Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel in the hit show The Simon & Garfunkel Story at the Lyric Theatre. The post See Adam Dickinson and Kingsley Judd in The Simon &…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:13AM

‘The singing is really where it gets you’: AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ – Southwark Playhouse by Laura Kressly

The dresses sparkle, the band swings, and the dancers fly at the Southwark Playhouse, where Ain’t Misbehavin’ runs through June.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Daniel Radcliffe, Claire Foy and Matt Smith to star in Old Vic season by Giverny Masso

Daniel Radcliffe, Claire Foy and Matt Smith will all star in the Old Vic’s new season. Artistic director Matthew Warchus’ fifth season

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:46AM

Matt Smith, Claire Foy, Daniel Radcliffe and Alan Cummings heading to The Old Vic by Carly-Ann Clements

Matthew Warcus' Season 5 will see The Crown stars Matt Smith and Claire Foy star in Lungs and Daniel Radcliffe and Alan Cumming star in Endgame. The post Matt Smith, Claire Foy, Daniel Radcl…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:44AM

‘The Crown’s Claire Foy & Matt Smith To Reunite On Stage In The Old Vic’s Environmental Play ‘Lungs’ by Peterdeadline

The Crown’s Claire Foy and Matt Smith are reuniting after their royal outing – this time on stage at London’s The Old Vic Theatre. The pair are set to star in Duncan Macmillan’s Lun…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:33AM

My first job: performer Danny Rogers – ‘Always have smart, polished shoes’ by John Byrne

I always loved watching and taking part in my dad’s – Ted Rogers – shows across the country. From watching and mimicking

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:27AM

Guildhall’s Dan Shorten: ‘Creatives have a constant nagging feeling things could be bigger and better’ by John Byrne

How did you start in theatre? My sixth-form theatre studies teacher convinced me it was a good subject to try. What is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

The Green Room: What’s your response to the Arts Council prioritising relevance over excellence? 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 05:00AM

Updating Live: Check Here for the 2019 Tony Award Nominations by Ryan McPhee

Bebe Neuwirth and Brandon Victor Dixon will announce the nominees April 30 at 8:30 AM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00AM

2019 Tony Award Nominations: Hadestown and Ain't Too Proud Lead the Pack by Ryan McPhee

The 73rd annual ceremony will take place June 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00AM

2019 Tony Award Nominations: Check Here for Live Updates by Ryan McPhee

Bebe Neuwirth and Brandon Victor Dixon will announce the nominees April 30 at 8:30 AM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00AM
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Change the dance, change the world by Artsjournal1

Bob Fosse and Jerome Robbins: two artists whose choreography is tightly locked into the DNA of the silver-plated shows they helped create. New choreography for those shows? It’s about ever…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:36AM

THIS IS MY FAMILY Minerva, Chichester by Libby Purves and Friends

ANOTHER KIND OF LOVE SONG              This is gorgeous.  Funny,  truthful, wise,  and bravely original in form.   Anyone with a a family – past, present, remembered, or merely …

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 04:32AM

2019 Tony Award Nominees by Broadwaydirect

This morning, Tony-winner Bebe Neuwirth and Tony-nominee Brandon Victor Dixon announced the 2019 Tony Award nominees. The 73rd Annual Tony Awards will be broadcast live on June 9th at 8/7c o…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 04:30AM

John Cameron Mitchell Wrote a Sequel to 'Hedwig,' Sort Of by Variety

The writer-performer explains how his new musical podcast "Anthem: Homunculus" fits into the Mitchellverse.

SOURCE: stagecraft.libsyn.com at 04:00AM
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Direct Launches New Theatre Podcast by Broadwaydirect

In May 2019, Broadway Direct launches a new podcast, Stage Door Sessions, hosted by Elysa Gardner. Elysa has written for USA Today, The New York Times, Town & Country, New York Stage Rev…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 03:56AM

Antoinette Perry: The “Tony” Behind the Tony by Mark A. Robinson

The Tony Awards are just around the corner, that sparkling night when Broadway celebrates the best and the brightest of its season. Like clockwork each spring, the glitterati and talent of t…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 03:50AM

Socrates by Jk Clarke

        By JK Clarke   If you’ve seen the latest Cohen Brothers film, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (Netflix), you’d hardly expect that the actor playing the title character, Tim Bla…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:49AM

How To Watch The Tony Awards Nominations by Patrick Hipes

The nominations announcement for the 2019 Tony Awards is set for this morning at 8:30 AM ET/5:30 AM PT. Brandon Victor Dixon and Bebe Neuwirth will do the honors, unveiling the noms live fro…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:01AM

Director Adele Thomas: ‘As soon as I stepped in to opera, I felt like I was home’ by Tim Bano

Director Adele Thomas tells Tim Bano about setting stagehands on fire at Shakespeare’s Globe, reviving Handel’s Berenice after its 300-year absence from

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Cirque du Soleil announces 'R.U.N.' in Las Vegas — its first new show there in years by Chris Jones

After six years of a Cirque drought in the desert, the Cirque du Soleil is to bring a new attraction to the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas later this year. Instead of the acrobats and trapeze arti…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:00AM
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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My Fair Lady Welcomes Alexander Gemignani as Alfred P. Doolittle by Andy Lefkowitz

Get him to the church on time! Tony nominee Alexander Gemignani assumes the role of Alfred P. Doolittle in Lincoln Center Theater's Tony-nominated revival of My Fair Lady on April 30. Gemign…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12AM

Getting a headshot? You might need to face up to hiring a pro by Paul Clayton

It may have been due to seeing more lines and creases in the mirror, or the fact that I haven’t had many

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Stage manager Katie Jackson: Curbing bad behaviour backstage is the key to a happy company by Katie Jackson

Bad backstage etiquette is often the root cause of unhappy companies. The difficulty is catching it before it germinates. For most, ‘backstage

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Nantucket Sleigh Ride - A Few Bumps In The Road by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander Barely remembered images from childhood collide with recollections others simply don't want to revisit in John Guare's Nantucket Sleigh Ride. The show offering a…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 01:18AM

Watch Here! Brandon Victor Dixon & Bebe Neuwirth Announce the 2019 Tony Nominations by BroadwayWorld

Everything's coming up Tonys Later this morning, Bebe Neuwirth and Brandon Victor Dixonwill announce the 73rdAnnual Tony Awards nominations, live from the New York Public Library for the Per…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12AM

‘Hadestown’ leads Tony Award nominations with 14 nods by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) — “Hadestown,” singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell’s Broadway debut, earned a leading 14 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, followed by the jukebox musical “Ain’t Too Pr…

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 01:04AM

Welcome to the Circus: Circus Olympus by Lindsay Price

Ready for some fun with Greek mythology that also gives your students a chance to stretch themselves through physical action? Circus Olympus by Lindsay Price is all of that plus three plays …

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
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When Bamako comes to Brighton Festival

Singer Rokia Traoré is bringing a west African theme to this year’s festival

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Jen Roit of Armada Dance on the Master Series and Armada Vignettes by The Dance Enthusiast

Jen Roit of Armada Dance says that Armada Vignettes acts as "windows into my company and my world." 

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: Karole Armitage's “You Took a Part of Me” at the Japan Society by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Karole Armitage's “You Took a Part of Me” at the Japan Society, "Despite her sentiment of unknowing, aspects of comprehension is clear, leading the viewer to wonder how …

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Dance News: Bryant Park Dance Party With Interactive Instruction & Live Music This May 1-June 7, 2019 by The Dance Enthusiast

Bryant Park Dance Party With FREE Interactive Instruction & Live Music Starting May 1 Through June 7, 2019.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Tony Award Nominations 2019: Hadestown Leads the Pack - How many of your favorites made the cut? And who made history?

The Tony Award nominations for the 2018-2019 Broadway season are out! The complete list is below, along with links to articles we've written about the nominees on TDF Stages.The musical Hade…

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

Chatting about Harlem Stage’s Upcoming “E-Moves” with FLUXX, Omari Mizrahi/ Les Ballet Afrik, and Director of Programming Monique Martin by The Dance Enthusiast

Monique Martin, Director of Programming at Harlem Stages says, “The show isn’t so much about hip-hop dance, as it is about hip-hop culture. If you’re under the age of 60, you’ve bee…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

New A Cappella Musical Octet Begins at Signature by Olivia Clement

Great Comet composer Dave Malloy’s newest show, directed by Annie Tippe, kicks off its world premiere Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Jesse Eisenberg’s Happy Talk Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Susan Sarandon, Marin Ireland, Nico Santos, and more are part of the world premiere from The New Group.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM