Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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‘The Oresteia’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company: Not Your Typical Chorus Line (Interview) by Sophia Howes

The Oresteia, freely adapted by Ellen McLaughlin from Aeschylus (c. 525 BCE-c. 456 BCE) promises to be a fitting conclusion to Michael Kahn’s last season as Artistic Director of the Shakes…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:52PM

Theatre Review: ‘The 39 Steps’ at Rep Stage by Susan Brall

Rep Stage’s “The 39 Steps” adapted by Patrick Barlow and directed by Joseph W. Ritsch, is presently playing at the Studio Theatre at the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center at H…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:45PM

Family Day at the theater: How to enjoy the ballet with young kids    

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C.  April 7, 2019.             Last Sunday morning, I packed up the whole family and headed to Washington, D.C. to pa…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:43PM

People You Should Know . . . Dan Safer by Zack Calhoon

(Photo by Maria Baranova) The director, choreographer, and performer Dan Safer, a downtown maverick and the Artistic Director of Witness Relocation (called “a purveyor of lo-fi mayhem” b…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 09:12PM
Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Shocker: Eight Year Old Musical “Book of Mormon” in Trouble After Heyday Passes, Goes on Discount for First Time by Roger Friedman

Eight years ago, you couldn’t get a ticket to “The Book of Mormon” on Broadway. The show was sold out when it

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 08:12PM
Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead’ by Wolf Pack Theatre Company by William Powell

What happened to the characters in Charles Schulz’s Peanuts gang when they entered adulthood? We find out in Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead, written by Bert V. Royal and …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:15PM

GHOSTLIGHT & WARNER BROS. RECORDS TO RECORD BEETLEJUICE ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST by Michael J. Roberts

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS and WARNER BROS. RECORDS have announced they will record Beetlejuice, the new Broadway musical comedy presented [...] The post GHOSTLIGHT & WARNER BROS. RECORDS TO…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:04PM
Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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LTV Creative Salon by Barry Gordin

Angela LaGreca continues Creative Artists Salon Series to Benefit LTV. May 4, 2019:  On Friday evening LTV Creative Director, Angela LaGreca, hosted and performed at LTV’s third creati…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 05:39PM

REVIEW: Man Of La Mancha, London Coliseum ✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Julian Eaves reviews Man Of La Mancha starring Kelsey Grammer now playing for a limited season at the London Coliseum. This post REVIEW: Man Of La Mancha, London Coliseum ✭…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:38PM

Photo Flash: Brooklyn Diner Times Square Honors OKLAHOMA!'s Mary Testa With 'Aunt Eller's Chili' by BroadwayWorld

The Brooklyn Diner Times Square 155 West 43rd Street honored Tony nominee Mary Testa, Aunt Eller in the hit Tony nominated revival of Oklahoma by renaming their signature chili, 'Aunt Eller'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

Theatre Review: ‘Junk’ at Arena Stage by Jeanie Casison

There is a moment in “Junk” when the protagonist investment banker Robert “Bob” Merkin praises the idea of debt as a simple promise to pay, trying to convince journalist Judy Chen th…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:20PM

REVIEW: Rosmersholm, Duke Of York’s Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews Duncan Macmillan's adaptation of Ibsen's Rosmersholm now playing at the Duke Of York's Theatre. This post REVIEW: Rosmersholm, Duke Of York’s Theatre ✭…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:13PM
Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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BWW TV: Michael Urie, Kevin Chamberlin & More Preview Encores! HIGH BUTTON SHOES by Tv - Press Previews

Next week, New York City Center will present the final Encores production of the City Center 75th Anniversary Season, High Button Shoes. The production will feature Aidan Alberto Stevie, Jen…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM
Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: “Indecent” — A Dangerous World for People of Faith by Robert Israel

Indecent is a play of contrasts: piety versus blasphemy, joy versus heartbreak. The post Theater Review: “Indecent” — A Dangerous World for People of Faith appeared first on The Arts …

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:04PM

Theater Review: “Caroline, or Change” — In Purgatory, All Souls Are Tested by Greg Harris

This evening is a revelatory experience on race relations, with grief, rage, and the whole business of hope and change. The post Theater Review: “Caroline, or Change” — In Purgatory, …

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:04PM

Classical Music Reviews: The Boston Symphony’s 2018-19 Season-closing Concerts by Jonathan Blumhofer

The final two concerts of the BSO's season were in the orchestra's sweet spot. The post Classical Music Reviews: The Boston Symphony’s 2018-19 Season-closing Concerts appeared first on The…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:04PM
Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘The 39 Steps’ at Rep Stage Co. by John Harding

For Rep Stage Co.’s The 39 Steps, disaster is never more than one step away. With only four actors re-enacting an entire vintage spy movie right before our eyes and assuming some 140 diffe…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:59PM

Avant Bard Announces Full Cast and Creative Team for ‘A Misanthrope’ by News Desk

Avant Bard Theatre announces the full cast and creative team for its season finale, A Misanthrope, a world premiere adaptation of Molière’s The Misanthrope by Manhattan-based playwrigh…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:20PM

AIN’T TOO PROUD THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS. by Corine Cohen

Push play to hear my podcast! This show is unbelievable.  The cast dance for 2.5 hours straight. The music is outstanding! The choreography fantastic.  I can’t believe they dance this sh…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 02:01PM

‘Lightning Thief’ star grew up on SF Bay Area stages by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

Fremont native Kristin Stokes stars as a Greek goddess in the Percy Jackson musical "The Lightning Thief" playing in San Jose May 10-12.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:00PM
Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Rosmersholm, Duke of York's Theatre review - little-known Ibsen lands with force by Matt Wolf

Ian Rickson finds the fury and dynamism in a piece of Ibsen esoterica The past haunts the present and looks likely to torpedo the future in Rosmersholm, the lesser-known Ibsen play now rece…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 01:48PM
Saturday, May 4, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Block Talk- Episode 109: Michele Shocked by Michael Block

What you're about to hear may shock you. It's my interview with the fabulous Michele Shocked!To listen to the podcast, visit Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, or Stitcher! And while you're there, …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 12:36PM

‘The rich score is performed expertly by the cast of actor-musicians’: THE HIRED MAN – Hornchurch & Touring ★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

A decent production of a slightly bland musical – The Hired Man’s 20-30 year span is over-ambitious for the given running time.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

With Broadway’s All My Sons, Annette Bening Realizes Her Dream Role by Mark Peikert

The 2019 Tony Nominee reconciles the way she always imagined the role and actuall playing it alongside co-stars Tracy Letts and Benjamin Walker.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Steve Ballmer by NPR

Steve Ballmer, owner of the LA Clippers, joins us along with panelists Roxanne Roberts, Peter Grosz, and Petey DeAbreu.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: First Look at Corey Cott and More in WEST SIDE STORY at Lyric by BroadwayWorld

Lyric's new grand-scale coproduction of Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim's masterpiece West Side Story opens tonight and features Broadway star Corey Cott as Tony and rising star Mikae…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

VIDEO: Watch Lesli Margherita, James Monroe Iglehart, and More in STAR WARS DAS MUSICAL at BroadwayCon 2017 by Stage Tube

BroadwayCon 2017 brought us the premiere of Star Wars Das Musical, conceived and written by Broadway's own Lesli Margherita.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Gary: A Sequel To Titus Andronicus – Booth Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Nathan Lane returns to Broadway in Taylor Mac's comedy Gary: A Sequesl to Titus Andronicus at the Booth Theatre. This post Gary: A Sequel To Titus Andronicus – Booth Theatr…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:03AM
Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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WATCH NOW! Zooming in on the Tony Nominees: Bob Martin by BroadwayWorld TV

The Tony Awards are like Christmas in June for theatre lovers, and that makes this year's nominees the reason for the season. This year's Tony nominees transported us with the magic of theat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Broadway Actor Harlan Bengel Dies in Central Park of Apparent Suicide by BroadwayWorld

Harlan Bengel, a Broadway actor who appeared in The Phantom of the Opera and War Horse, was found dead in Central Park of an apparent suicide by hanging, according to New York Post.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Meet the Cast of FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE- Now in Previews! by Julie Musbach

In celebration of four-time Tony Award winnerTerrence McNally's 80th birthday, producersHunter Arnold,Debbie BisnoandTom Kirdahyannounce a new Broadway production ofTerrence McNally'sFrankie…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

VIDEO: Paul Alexander Nolan and Carmen Cusack Perform 'Whoa Mama' From BRIGHT STAR by Stage Tube

Carmen Cusack made an appearance during Paul Alexander Nolan's show at Feinstein's54 Below last night. The pair performed Whoa Mama by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell from the musical Bright …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Dancer and Choreographer David Winters Dies at Age 80 by Stephanie Wild

David Winters, a dancer who appeared on Broadway in the original production of West Side Story, who then turned choreographer, has died on April 23 at age 80. The cause of death was reported…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

2019 Tony Award Winners — YOUR Pick? by Jonathan Mandell

Make your pick in the survey below for 16 of the 26 categories in the 73rd annual Tony Awards, honoring Broadway’s best. The awards ceremony will take place on June 9th at Radio Music Hall…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 10:34AM

27 Memorable Lyrics From ‘Les Misérables’ by Kailey Hansen

Before ‘Hamilton’ or ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ swept the world by storm, another powerful musical transcended Broadway and found its place in mainstream culture. For decades, audiences acro…

SOURCE: theatrenerds.com at 10:26AM

The week in theatre: Small Island; Avalanche: A Love Story; The Half God of Rainfall – review by Kate Kellaway

Olivier; Barbican; Kiln, LondonRufus Norris’s epic adaptation of Andrea Levy’s Windrush novel is spectacular, while Maxine Peake excels in a moving portrayal of the trials of IVFSmall Is…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24AM

Anchuli Felicia King: ‘What I love about theatre is that it’s innately communal’ by Interview By Ka Bradley

The rising Thai-Australian playwright on her Royal Court debut, the pros and cons of a digitalised world – and living between New York, London and MelbourneAnchuli Felicia King is a theatr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24AM

Native Voices: Finding Refuge on a Hill in Los Angeles by Lynne Taylor-Corbett

They don’t just nurture plays. They nurture the Native artists who flock to the refuge on the hill. The post Native Voices: Finding Refuge on a Hill in Los Angeles appeared first on Clyde …

SOURCE: Clyde Fitch Report at 10:05AM

‘Incredibly delicate & emotionally fuelled play’: LIKE YOU HATE ME – Lion & Unicorn Theatre ★★★★ by Elaine C

A 75-minute straight through performance is often an intense journey for both the actors and the audience. Like you Hate me is no exception to this. These two extremely talented and perfectl…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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THE BAND'S VISIT Wins Daytime Emmy Award For TODAY SHOW Performance by BroadwayWorld

Even though it has closed, The Band's Visit is still winning awards The show's original cast won a Daytime Emmy Award yesterday for their performance on the Today Show

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

Mother’s Day 2019: Here are 16 special outings in the SF Bay Area by Randy McMullen

Flowers and brunch are nice, but here 16 other ways to enjoy a special Mother's Day -- from world-famous Rubens paintings to great music to Doris Day.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 09:30AM

The Star Wars Celebration laid bare a franchise in transition by Andrea Thompson

The films’ diversity on-screen hasn’t yet made its way behind the camera—or to the four-day convention. Last month's 2019 Star Wars Celebration at McCormi…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 09:00AM

Look Back at the Original Broadway Production of Angels in America: Millennium Approaches by Nathan Skethway

The first part of Tony Kushner's epic Angels in America premiered on Broadway May 4, 1993.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM
Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Frank H. Wilson: Rennaisance Man by Trav S.D.

Frank H. Wilson (1886-1956), was an African American actor, singer, playwright and director who got his start during the Harlem Renaissance, and later dabbled in films. Wilson started out in…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:48AM

‘Celebrity stunt casting strips what could have been a majestic musical’: MAN OF LA MANCHA – West End ★★★ by Jonathan Baz

It has been 50 years since Man Of La Mancha last played in London’s West End and based upon this year’s offering from the ENO and co-producers Grade-Linnitt it is easy to see why.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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The Print Room launches new season after name change by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon The UK premiere of Christopher Hampton’s adaptation of a classic European novel is one of the highlights of the latest season at The Coronet Theatre - the new name for The P…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:48AM
Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, Starring Audra McDonald & Michael Shannon, Begins Broadway Run by Andy Lefkowitz

The highly anticipated Broadway revival of Terrence McNally's Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune begins preview performances at the Broadhurst Theatre on May 4. Arin Arbus directs the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:54AM

The Band's Visit Wins Daytime Emmy Award for Today Show Performance by Andy Lefkowitz

The Band's Visit is still racking up awards. The original cast of the Tony-winning hit won a Daytime Emmy Award on May 3 for their live musical presentation on NBC's Today. The performance,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:54AM

Bonachela / Nankivell / Lane by Arts Review

The Sydney Dance Company has been a regular visitor to the Canberra Theatre since its inception in 1969. During that time it has built up a loyal and informed audience. Rafael Bonachela took…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:52AM

On the Couch with Peter Waples-Crowe by Arts Review

Who is Peter Waples-Crowe? Peter is a queer Ngarigo artist, curator and part-time Aboriginal health educator. What would you do differently to what you do now? I’m in the process of giving…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:45AM
Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Star André De Shields on ‘Hadestown,’ Tony Awards, Racism, Sexuality, and Fulfilling His Parents’ Dreams by Tim Teeman

André De Shields is marking his 50th year in show business in ‘Hadestown.’ In a candid interview with Tim Teeman, he talks coming out, racism, and fulfilling his parents' dreams.

SOURCE: The Daily Beast at 03:44AM

Missouri Botanical Garden announces Garden Party Lights for summer and fall evenings by From Staff Reports

Self-guided paths will feature interactive lighting, projection mapping and laser show installations.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:42AM

Photos: Meet the 2019 Tony Award Nominees by Jackson McHenry

Photographs by Erik Tanner. Welcome to Tony Awards season, when the stars of Broadway’s biggest shows are honored while still, in many cases, performing eight times a week. The day after t…

SOURCE: Vulture at 03:34AM
Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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California company receives 2019 Regional Theatre Tony by Aaron Krause

By AARON KRAUSE He is entering his 50th and final season as TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s Artistic Director and has garnered many awards for his work with the Bay Area company. And to top …

SOURCE: Theatre Criticsm at 02:17AM
Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Paul Swan Is Dead and Gone by Mark Dundas Wood

Claire Kiechel’s "Paul Swan Is Dead and Gone" (directed by Steve Cosson) gives audiences a glimpse of the last stand of the author’s great grand-uncle, a dancer-actor-painter-sculptor wh…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:07AM

Remembering Jo Sullivan Loesser, Wife Of 'Guys And Dolls' Creator Frank Loesser by Terry Gross

Jo Sullivan Loesser, who died April 28, married Frank Loesser after starring in his Broadway show, The Most Happy Fella. After Frank died in 1969, she helped preserve his legacy.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:06AM

What Is Digital Citizenship for the Drama Classroom? by Kerry Hishon

Digital citizenship is all about the confident, positive, and safe use of digital technology both within and outside of the classroom for communication, collaboration, education, and enterta…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Saturday, May 4, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: First Look At The World Premiere of AUGUST RUSH: THE MUSICAL by BroadwayWorld

Chicago audiences arethe first to see the world premiere of August Rush The Musical a never-before-seen musical based on the original Oscar-nominated Warner Bros film about a musically gifte…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36AM

VIDEO: Bryan Adams Hits The Stage At PRETTY WOMAN To Celebrate 300 Performances by Stage Tube

Tonight, the audience at Pretty Woman got a special treat when composer Bryan Adams hit the stage for a surprise performance to celebrate the musical's 300th show on Broadway Check it out be…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:36AM

Not a dull moment in Semele at Alexandra Palace, London

Handel’s work was given a lively performance in this lightly staged concert performance

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune Begins on Broadway May 4 by Olivia Clement

Audra McDonald and Michael Shannon star in the Broadway revival of the Terrence McNally play at the Broadhurst Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

A Musical About Star Wars Opens Off-Broadway May 4 by Olivia Clement

The new musical comedy officially opens at Theatre Row, on none other than Star Wars Day.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Selina Fillinger's Something Clean Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Law & Order: Criminal Intent star Kathryn Erbe leads the cast of the world premiere from Roundabout Underground.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM