Monday, May 13, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Sir David McVicar’s production of Mozart’s Così fan tutte makes its Melbourne premiere tonight by Arts Review

Following Director Sir David McVicar’s acclaimed productions of Don Giovanni and The Marriage of Figaro, the final instalment of his productions of Mozart’s Da Ponte trilogy for Opera Au…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:49PM

Catch Me If You Can Cast Announced by Arts Review

The producer who brought you Cry-Baby, High Fidelity and Rent, Lauren Peters, is thrilled to announce the stellar cast of the upcoming adventurous, inquisitive and ingeniously criminal music…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:31PM

Arena Stage wins seven Hayes Awards, with ‘Anything Goes’ on top by Nelson Pressley

The folk-pop musical “Fly by Night” at 1st Stage also picks up four wins at the “drama prom.”

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:06PM
Monday, May 13, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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92Y Lyrics & Lyricists Series: “A Beautiful Dawning: ‘Oklahoma!’ at 75” by Joel Benjamin

Ted Chapin, the writer and host of the 92Y Lyrics & Lyricists Series’ "A Beautiful Dawning: Oklahoma! at 75," did an impeccable job creating one of the best editions of this important …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:55PM

Review: In ‘Curse of the Starving Class,’ a House Is Really Divided by Ben Brantley

Terry Kinney’s unbalanced Sam Shepard revival, with Maggie Siff and David Warshofsky, finds the prophecy in a wild and woolly play from the 1970s.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:48PM

Rialto Chatter: Will David Hyde Pierce And Ari'el Stachel Star In A Musical Adaptation of THE VISITOR? by Rialto Chatter

According to reports online, The Public Theater is set to premiere a new musical adaptation of Thomas McCarthy's film The Visitor as part of its 20192020 season.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:33PM
Monday, May 13, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Curse of the Starving Class: How the West Was Lost by Elysa Gardner

★★★★ Terry Kinney's witty. wrenching new production reveals the 1976 Sam Shepard classic as a play for our times The post Curse of the Starving Class: How the West Was Lost appeared …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:51PM

Curse of the Starving Class: A Blessing of a Revival by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★ Director Terry Kinney finds the perfect brooding poetic despair in Sam Shepard’s late-’70s drama The post Curse of the Starving Class: A Blessing of a Revival appeared first…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:50PM

Concert Review: ‘Escher String Quartet’ at Candlelight Concert Society by Susan Brall

On Saturday, May 11, 2019, the Candlelight Concert Society presented “Escher String Quartet” at Howard Community College’s Smith Theatre, Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center.  …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:36PM

Sam Shepard’s ‘Curse of the Starving Class’ Carves Up the American Dream by David Cote

A revival of 'Curse of the Starving Class' at the Signature Theatre highlights both the punk rock spirit and dated nature of Sam Shepard's work.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 09:00PM
Monday, May 13, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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See the giant new mural celebrating railroad history on the side of the Elks Tower

Muralist Maren Conrad describes her new mural on the Elks Tower to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the transcontinental railroad and honor Chinese immigrants at a ceremony on Monday, May …

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 08:53PM

There’s another large mural in downtown Sacramento. This one is trying to ‘correct history’

Sacramento’s newest downtown mural was created to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad, but also serves as a reminder that Sacramento “must do better,” Mayo…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 08:53PM

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Will Stachel and DHP Lead New Kitt & Yorkey Musical at the Public? TKAM Sets Record & Announces John Boy Will Lead tour! [display_podcast] “Today on Broadway” is a daily,…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 08:48PM

Petula Clark: Once More with Love by Arts Review

They’re two words that are thrown around fairly liberally these days, but when you watch Petula Clark perform, you know you’re in the presence of a genuine “legendary star”.  Indeed…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:21PM
Monday, May 13, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Live Performance Australia releases Report Card – Arts and Cultural Policy by Arts Review

Live Performance Australia has published its assessment of the arts and cultural policies of the major political parties contesting this year’s federal election. “While this election cam…

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

Theatre News: Studio Acting Conservatory Has Found a New Home! by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

Studio Acting Conservatory has found a new home in Columbia Heights thanks to a lead donation of $1.5 million dollars from Dan and Gloria Logan. The building is a church in the neighborhood�…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:25PM

Dave Malloy's New Musical Octet Extends Again at Signature by Andy Lefkowitz

Off-Broadway's Signature Theatre has announced a second extension to the new musical Octet. Originally announced to play a limited run through June 9 and later extended to June 16, the world…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:12PM

Broadway Grosses: What the Constitution Means to Me Celebrates Milestone Week by Broadway.com

Heidi Schreck's Tony-nominated play What the Constitution Means to Me is approaching hit status. The acclaimed Broadway-premiere work surpassed the $500,000 mark for the first time this pas…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:12PM

All My Sons Standout Hampton Fluker to Receive Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theater by Andy Lefkowitz

The Theatre World Awards board of directors has announced that actor Hampton Fluker will receive the 11th Annual Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theater at the 75th Annual Theatr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:12PM

Tony Nominees André De Shields, Derrick Baskin and More to Appear on Broadway.com's #LiveAtFive by Caitlin Moynihan

Broadway.com's #LiveAtFive is a daily news show on Facebook Live, in which our editors discuss the newest buzz on Broadway, chat with stage stars about their current projects, and take q…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:12PM

To Kill a Mockingbird Tony Nominee Gideon Glick on Bringing Dill's 'Queer Narrative' to Light, Chicken Rockets & More by Caitlin Moynihan

It's been 49 year since author Harper Lee released To Kill a Mockingbird, and now Gideon Glick is a Tony nominee for bringing the character of Dill to life on stage in Aaron Sorkin's adaptat…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:12PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Joanna Gleason by Broadway.com

Joanna Gleason stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about her upcoming concerts at Birdland and Feinstein's/54 Below and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:12PM

Film Review: “Tolkien” — Too Little Darkness by Clea Simon

As readers know, a thread of melancholy runs through Tolkien’s masterwork, deepening and informing his achievement. It should, by rights, have its place in any depiction of his life. The p…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:03PM
Monday, May 13, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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NiteLife Exchange Picks of the Week

“Lucky so & so” Clark Warren, swings The Best of … at Don’t Tell Mama with Takaaki Otomo on piano, Noriko Ueda on bass and Tim Horner on drums. Direction is by the “Marvelous” Ma…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 06:43PM

Canadians In Rural Areas And Small Towns Could Lose Free TV by Artsjournal

The Local Television Satellite Solution that provided free service to Canadians who lost signals when TV transitioned from analog to digital in 2011 could end this year.

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:24PM

Wales Proposes Making Arts Core To Public Education by Artsjournal

The Welsh government is proposing a new curriculum in which schools would be required to provide a “broad and balanced curriculum” in which the arts would become one of six core “are…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:24PM

See the treasures brought for Antiques Roadshow’s visit to Sacramento

Thousands bring family heirlooms and garage-sale finds to Sacramento’s Crocker Art Museum during a production of Antiques Roadshow on Monday, May 13, 2019, hoping that their treasures be w…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 06:11PM

Inside LA Stage History: The Lincoln Theater and The Lafayette Players by Julio Martinez

In the 1910s and 1920s, as the population of Los Angeles began to expand into a national cosmopolitan community, large theaters were opened in Downtown L.A., principally in what is now know…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 06:10PM

Audra McDonald, Tony Shaloub, And More Announced For A NIGHT OF BROADWAY STARS At Lincoln Center by BroadwayWorld

Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG award-winning actressRachel Brosnahanwill be honored by Covenant House atANight of Broadway StarsonMonday, June 3rd at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose H…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:03PM

BWW Interview: Kenneth Branagh Talks Playing Shakespeare in ALL IS TRUE by Sarah Jae Leiber

Kenneth Branagh directs and stars as William Shakespeare in ALL IS TRUE, a film that uncovers the man behind the bard and speculates on the final years of his life. Branagh is a celebrated a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:03PM

Photo Flash: Go Inside Closing Night of Encores! HIGH BUTTON SHOES by BroadwayWorld

Just last night, New York City Center concluded the Encores season with High Button Shoes. The production featured Aidan Alberto Stevie, Jennifer Allen Shirley Simpkins, Kevin Chamberlin Mr.…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:03PM
Monday, May 13, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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New York Opera Fest: LOTNY’s ‘Owen Wingrave’ by Benjamin Britten by Patricia Contino

The Metropolitan Opera season is over and summer festivals featuring opera (Bard, Caramoor, Mostly Mozart, not to mention Saratoga Springs and Tanglewood for long weekends) are months away, …

SOURCE: stagebiz.com at 05:54PM

Jeremy Kyle Show suspension adds to ITV woes

Show’s halt after death of participant comes as shares in broadcaster continue to fall

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:31PM

Review: Gary Ferrar – Nothing Here is Real by Evan Seplow

Oh. Magic… Am I being too dismissive? I mean, really though. What hasn’t already been done? And yet, I really enjoyed Gary Ferrar’s “Nothing Here is Real” show. Yeah – now you do…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:28PM

In 1975 Bas Jan Ader Set Out In A Tiny Boat As Part Of An Art Project And Was Never Heard From Again by Artsjournal

In the years following Ader’s disappearance, rumors began to swirl that it was a deliberate act that was part of the artwork. But, Anderson Ader denies this. She said her husband was makin…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:24PM

Broken System: How Music Gets Promoted (And Who Gets Played) by Artsjournal

“There are a lot of ways our music can come into contact with others, but there isn’t a lot of consistency in our field at large for how we evaluate works and provide opportunities for c…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:24PM

New York Theater Stalwarts James C. Nicola & Jeffrey Horowitz Set For Obie Lifetime Achievement Honors by Greg Evans

James C. Nicola and Jeffrey Horowitz, two longtime stalwarts of New York’s theater community, particularly its downtown scene, will be honored with special Obie Awards for Lifetime Achieve…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:21PM

See New Images From 'All I Care About Is Love,' Episode 6 of Fosse/Verdon by Nathan Skethway

The episode, which goes deep into the creation of Chicago, premieres Tuesday, May 13 on FX.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:10PM

'Amazing Grace' Musical Has Its 2nd Coming At Museum Of The Bible

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Gabe Barre, director of Amazing Grace: The Musical, which is currently playing at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:03PM

Audra McDonald, Shoshana Bean, the Cast of Ain’t Too Proud, and More to Sing at A Night of Broadway Stars by Ruthie Fierberg

The special concert benefit honors actor Rachel Brosnahan in support of Covenant House.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:03PM
Monday, May 13, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Morrissey Follows Springsteen To Broadway Box Office Lucre by Lee Seymour

The multi-platinum recording artist had a boffo Broadway bow, kicking off a series of residencies from artists not usually seen on the Rialto.

SOURCE: Forbes at 04:55PM

Hampton Fluker To Receive Dorothy Loudon Award at Theater World Awards by BroadwayWorld

It was announced today byThe Theatre World AwardsBoard of DirectorsandThe Dorothy Loudon Foundation,Hampton FlukerAll My Sonswill be honored with the11th Annual Dorothy Loudon Awardat the 75…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

James C. Nicola & Jeffrey Horowitz to Receive Lifetime Achievement Obie Awards by BroadwayWorld

The American Theatre Wing and The Village Voice announce that Artistic Director of New York Theatre Workshop, James C. Nicola, and Artistic Director and founder of Theatre For A New Audience…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

Review: Tribute or Rip-off? ‘Original Sound’ Looks at the Line by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Adam Seidel’s play puts two songwriters in the same room, while the music industry watches out for its own economic interests.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:54PM

‘Rent’ has lost some of its edge, but remains a remarkable musical by Catey Sullivan - For The Sun-Times

“Rent” isn’t edgy or groundbreaking anymore, but it remains powerful and true to the original in all the right ways.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 04:41PM

Morrissey Sings $1.9M Tune At Lunt-Fontanne; Total Broadway Weekly Box Office Hits $37M by Greg Evans

No moping for Morrissey’s Broadway box office: The former Smith’s frontman grossed $1.9M for his seven-night residence at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, playing to near-capacity crowds. The …

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:36PM

Studio Theatre’s former acting school finds a new home in Columbia Heights by Nelson Pressley

“Now it’s just about execution,” founder Joy Zinoman said of the Studio Acting Conservatory.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:33PM

Manhattan Theatre Club, Theatre Aspen, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Abrams Artists Agency, and More Are Hiring by Playbill Staff

Playbill offers an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry, serving as the online source for careers in theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:28PM

Maybe Arts Organizations Aren’t Set Up Structurally To Become More Diverse? by Artsjournal

“Certainly we need to continue to push for diversity in all our organizations.  But I do believe we need to recognize the structural limitations of our field as those limitations impact o…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:18PM

Plea For A Great Detente: Science And Philosophy by Artsjournal

Once upon a time, it was not just that philosophy was a part of science; rather, science was a branch of philosophy. We need to remember that modern science began as natural philosophy – a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:18PM

2019 Obie Awards Will Honor James C. Nicola and Jeffrey Horowitz by Ryan McPhee

The two artistic directors will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 64th annual ceremony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:08PM

WATCH NOW! Zooming in on the Tony Nominees: Julie White by BroadwayWorld TV

Could Julie White take home her second Tony Award for her hilarious performance in Gary She's telling us all about what the nomination means to her

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 5/12/19 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 5122019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06PM

VIDEO: Ali Stroker Performs 'I Cain't Say No' on LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN by Stage Tube

On the first day of Broadway Week on 'Live with Kelly and Ryan,' Ali Stroker stopped by to perform her song 'I Cain't Say No' from 'Oklahoma' on Broadway

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06PM

Photo Flash: Alex Lacamoire Honored at Berklee College of Music Commencement by BroadwayWorld

More than 1,000 graduates from 67 countries and 47 U.S. states received degrees today at Berklee College of Music's 2019 commencement. At the ceremony, Berklee PresidentRoger H. Brown presen…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 5/13; New High for HADESTWON by Bww Special

Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06PM

OCTET Extends Again Through June 23rd by BroadwayWorld

The Signature Theatre production of Octet, a world premiere chamber choir musical by three-time Tony Award nominee Dave Malloy Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812and directed by Ann…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:06PM

Qui Nguyen Is Telling the Story of Asian America by American Theatre Editors

How ‘Vietgone’ and ‘Poor Yella Rednecks’ subverts the Asian-as-foreigner trope to tell a distinctly American story.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:04PM
Monday, May 13, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Grosses Analysis: Morrissey Kicks Off In Residence on Broadway Series With Solid Showing by Ryan McPhee

The former frontman of The Smiths played the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre May 2–11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:49PM

Dave Malloy’s New A Cappella Musical Octet Extends Again by Andrew Gans

The world-premiere production, directed by Annie Tippe, plays Off-Broadway’s Signature Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:44PM

All My Sons’ Hampton Fluker Named Theatre World Awards’ 2019 Dorothy Loudon Award Recipient by Ryan McPhee

The 75th annual ceremony will take place June 3 at the Neil Simon Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:36PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 5/13

Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS - read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

'Killing Game' at A Red Orchid: Death (and Michael Shannon) arrive fast and furious by Chris Jones

Death! Cannibalism! Fire! Michael Shannon on film! All of the above are on offer in A Red Orchid Theatre’s cacophonous new production of “Killing Game” (“Jeux de Massacre”), a show…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:25PM

Broadway In Chicago Announces FOUR CHORDS AND A GUN Digital Lottery by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago Broadway is delighted to announce there will be a digital lottery and [...] The post Broadway In Chicago Announces <em>FOUR CHORDS AND A GUN</em> Digital Lott…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:24PM

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Why People Were So Charmed By The Kid Who Exclaimed “Wow” After Mozart by Artsjournal

“One of the oddities of this whole business is the unmistakable note of relief in so many discussions about it. In the odd cult of people who spend many nights sitting in front of symphony…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:12PM

Academia Is Addictive, Dysfunctional, And A Total Mess. Are We In End Days? by Artsjournal

“Academe, as anyone knows who’s tried to leave it, is like a partner who is wrenchingly hard to quit. When it was good, it was amazing. God, the highs! The horizon of your happiness seem…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:12PM

EXCLUSIVE: Listen to the First Episode of New Audio Musical Next Thing You Know by Nathan Skethway

The musical is rendered as a three-episode audio release starring Patti Murin, Colin Hanlon, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and Lauren Blackman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:11PM
Monday, May 13, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Choreographer Alexei Ratmansky Celebrates 10 Years at American Ballet Theatre by Carrie Gaiser Casey

Ratmansky's innovative staging of Harlequinade kicks off the company's spring season May 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:45PM

The Archbishop’s Ceiling by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

As president of International PEN, the worldwide association of writers, from 1966 – 1969, playwright Arthur Miller moved about Eastern Europe freely and witnessed a great many troubling e…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 02:25PM

Poverty As A Willful Act (So Why Are We Doing It?) by Artsjournal

“I concluded from my reading of classical economics that the creation of poverty is as fully intentional as the creation of wealth. Progress is dynamic, self-generating, unpredictable. Pov…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:06PM

Rising Threat: Museums Versus Authoritarian Governments by Artsjournal

“So far the assaults have mostly been rhetorical rather than real. Universities and the press have fared somewhat worse. But straws in the wind include the rewriting of the narrative at th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:06PM

Arte Agora collection brings outside(r) art inside by Dmitry Samarov

With his new self-published book, patron of public art Daniel X. O’Neil displays what he’s bought from street artists and swiped from light posts. "Basicall…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 02:03PM

Patrick Page Shares Fascinating Backstage Stories & Hilarious Mishaps From Hadestown, Spider-Man, The Grinch, The Lion King and Beauty & the B

Hadestown Tony nominee Patrick Page shares incredible backstage stories from his acclaimed stage career.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:02PM

Chekhov gets another send-up with ‘Life Sucks’ Custom Made Theatre in SF by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

Playwright Aaron Posner has another cheeky Anton Chekhov send-up with "Life Sucks," playing at Custom Made Theatre in SF.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:00PM
Monday, May 13, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Touching the Void Stage Adaptation Will Transfer to the West End by Andy Lefkowitz

Following celebrated runs at the Bristol Old Vic, Royal & Derngate, Northampton, Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, Hong Kong Festival and on tour throughout the U.K., director Tom Morris' …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

Mitchell Jarvis Will Return to Rock of Ages for Off-Broadway Revival; Full Cast Announced by Andy Lefkowitz

Mitchell Jarvis, the celebrated original Lonny of Rock of Ages, has signed on to reprise his performance for the upcoming 10th anniversary run at New World Stages. Full casting has also been…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

Daniel Fish’s ‘Oklahoma!’ To Launch North American Tour In Oklahoma by Greg Evans

Daniel Fish’s reimagined Oklahoma!, nominated for eight Tony Award nominations, will launch a North American tour in the fall of 2020 at the Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City, Oklah…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:40PM

Synetic Theater Announces Season of Adaptations by American Theatre Editors

The lineup will feature a remount of the company's physical adaptation of 'The Tempest' with a water-filled set.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:39PM

Mitchell Jarvis & Katie Webber to Reprise Roles in ROCK OF AGES; Full Cast by BroadwayWorld

The complete cast has just been announced for the 10th Anniversary Production of ROCK OF AGES, opening this summer at New World Stages 340 W 50th St. Nominated for five Tony Awards during it…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

WNO’s ‘Tosca’ Serves Up Classic Opera Comfort Food Done Right by Whitney Fishburn

The Washington National Opera’s (WNO) fine opening night performance of Puccini’s Tosca provided an opportunity for catharsis and reflection, two things our overwrought city needs right…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:26PM

Review: Tosca. Washington National Opera’s rallying cry “In love or war, what do you stand for?” by Susan Galbraith

Never doubt the sheer power or the relevancy of a great work of opera. All you need for the first are extraordinary musicianship by a conductor, superb singers, and a stage director who can …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:24PM

Passage, Christopher Chen’s Fantasia on Colonialism, Extends at Soho Rep. by Olivia Clement

Directed by Saheem Ali, the new plays strips down identity to X and Y.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:16PM

Mitchell Jarvis to Star in Off-Broadway Return of Rock of Ages; Full Cast Set by Ryan McPhee

The Broadway alum reprises his performance as Lonny, with CJ Eldred and Kirsten Scott starring as Drew and Sherrie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Henry IV Parts 1 and 2/Henry V review – a game of thrones with lots of leather by Kate Wyver

Shakespeare’s Globe, LondonMichelle Terry is revelatory as Hotspur and Sarah Amankwah makes a majestic Henry in a valiant if uneven trilogy ‘A good heart,” says Shakespeare’s Henry V…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:06PM

Tom Gates Live on Stage! review – songs and sketches from the schoolboy doodler by Chris Wiegand

Milton Keynes theatreLiz Pichon brings the young hero of her witty books to life in an adaptation that explodes with animations There is barely a boring sentence in Liz Pichon’s books abou…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:06PM

Romeo and Juliet as bickering 40-year-olds: how dance is reimagining the lovers by Lyndsey Winship

The lovers are back – as jaded fortysomethings fighting over chores in Ben Duke’s production, and as lust-crazed teens in Matthew Bourne’s Matthew Bourne never fancied remaking Romeo a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:06PM

Asking A University Press To Make A Profit Is Asinine, And Anti-Intellectual by Artsjournal2

Yes, Stanford, we’re talking about you, but not only you. Even a libertarian agrees: “What is the point of a university press? Its main task, quite simply, is to publish works that expan…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:06PM

The Radical Act Of Writing by Artsjournal2

And then, the radical (as in, going to the root kind of radical) act of figuring out what’s OK to write about – and what’s a step too far. “To present ourselves as flawed is one thin…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:06PM

How To Become An Admired Playwright: First, Leave School Without Ever Having Been To The Theatre by Artsjournal2

That’s what worked for Katherine Chandler, “one of the most vital voices in Welsh theatre,” who took advantage of a Thatcher-era work for welfare opportunity, got placed at a theatre, …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:06PM

Inspired By ‘This American Life,’ A Chinese Podcast Shoots Up In Popularity And Acclaim by Artsjournal2

Gushi FM is a show that strains at the boundaries of acceptable in a highly censored society. “A worker for a Chinese construction company describes a harrowing escape from war in Libya in…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:06PM

Still Not Watching ‘Killing Eve’? The BAFTA TV Awards Think You Should by Artsjournal2

The drama cleaned up in several categories, including best supporting actress, best actress, and best drama series. See the full list of winners, including Benedict Cumberbatch over Hugh Gra…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:06PM

An Arts And Crafts House Left By A Pioneering Feminist Sculptor To The UK Is Restored After Legal Battle by Artsjournal2

Sculptor Mary Spencer Watson left Dunshay Manor to Britain’s Landmark Trust, but a woman who grew up in the house claimed that she was due part of the value of the house as her inheritance…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:06PM

Oh, You Think The Marvel Universe Has A Lot Of Movies? Try The 1000-Story Comic Book Arc by Artsjournal2

And for the 1000th issue, the comic book team had to assemble its own creative superheroes. “While most comic books are created by one writer and one art team, Issue No. 1000 will have 80 …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:06PM

Reframing Lee Krasner, Pioneering Abstract Expressionist by Artsjournal2

Sure, she was married to a guy who became pretty famous, but Krasner was prodigiously talented and, long after the guy died, tenaciously working on her own space and art. – The Observer (U…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:06PM

A New Zealand Museum Invests Millions To Merge Art, Science, And Memory by Artsjournal2

Wow: “A 700-year-old fractured moa egg sits at the heart of the exhibition, cocooned in a 70-square-metre, four-metre-high bird’s nest woven from recycled materials. Inside, the songs …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:06PM

A Hair Salon Traded Its Mirrors For Contemporary Art, And Then Won Some Gallery Funding [VIDEO] by Artsjournal2

Truly not an exhibition space you see every day. – BBC

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Doris Day, Film Star And Animal Rights Activist, Has Died At 97 by Artsjournal2

Day was a star who reinvented herself several times. She “achieved indelible fame in big-screen bedroom farces and put a sunny face on the working woman in postwar America,” and walked a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:06PM

Cannes Has Some Rules, Like ‘Wear Heels,’ That Strike The 2019 Sensibility As A Tad Retrograde by Artsjournal2

It’s the festival’s “sensibility” that must be maintained, after all. (Cue eyerolls.) “If your shoes are deemed unworthy of the Cannes red carpet, you can console yourself with the…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:06PM

Find Your Passion? Great! But It Doesn’t Mean You’ll Be Any Good At It by Artsjournal

People “often assume that their own interest or passion just needs to be ‘found’ or revealed. Once revealed, it will be in a fully formed state,” said Paul A. O’Keefe, an assistant…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:06PM

This Year’s Herb Alpert Award Winners by Artsjournal

There are five, each of whom will get $75,000 to “push their art forward.” – Los Angeles Times

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:06PM

Fascinating: The Moral Of “Pinocchio” Was Not About Lying, But About Education by Artsjournal

“The moral of the story, then, is not that children should always tell the truth, but that education is paramount, enabling both liberation from a life of brutal toil, and, more important,…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:06PM

An Amazing Legacy: Susan Wadsworth Spent 58 Years Boosting The Careers Of Young Musicians. Now She’s Retiring by Artsjournal

Wadsworth founded Young Concert Artists in 1961 with the aim of finding great young musicians and giving their careers a boost. “The results speak for themselves: Among the more than 270 a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:06PM

Suspension of the Guildford Two by Susan Elkin

Guildford School of Acting has just axed (“not recruiting for 2019/20”) two courses: BA Hons Theatre and Performance and BA Hons Dance. Many students and alumni who think highly of these…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Monday, May 13, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Filthy Rich, Featuring Corey Cott, Picked Up to Series at Fox by Ryan McPhee

The Kim Cattrall-led drama follows a family grappling with the death of their televangelist father—and the secrets subsequently exposed.

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Introduce Yourself(ie): All My Sons Star Hampton Fluker Talks Making His Broadway Debut in the Tony-Nominated Revival and Shakespearean Dreams &

Hampton Fluker talks about making his Broadway in All My Sons, his pre-show meditation, and the power of Arthur Miller and nature documentaries.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:50PM

See the 2019 Tony Nominees Recreated With Legos by Nathan Skethway

Broadway Bricks’ Jack Abrams transforms ordinary Legos into Broadway shows and actors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:38PM

Review: Local Students Let Their Freak Flags Fly in KAT – Second Stage’s ‘Shrek the Musical, Jr.’ by Nicole Hertvik

Sometimes, true perfection can be found where we least expect it. Whether you know it as a movie or a musical, Shrek has a pretty clear message for audiences: If you keep waiting for a perfe…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:37PM

New Side, Same Story: A Review of West Side Story at Lyric Opera of Chicago by Erin Shea Brady

Tactfully drawing out the ethnic tension and socio-political context in which it was born, Lyric's production evinces the perpetually incisive quality of this iconic musical.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 12:35PM

Juliet Stevenson to star in world premiere of The Doctor by Eleni Cashell

Olivier award-winning actress Juliet Stevenson is to star in the upcoming world premiere production of The Doctor at the Almeida Theatre. The post Juliet Stevenson to star in world premiere …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:35PM

Majestic, Marquis and St. James Theatres to Dim for Alan Wasser by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway community mourns the loss of veteran General Manager, Producer and 2017 Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre recipientAlan Wasser, who passed away on April 14, 2019 at age 70. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM

INDUSTRY: Social Insight Report - May 13th - HADESTOWN & FRANKIE AND JOHNNY Top Growth! by Alan Henry

The top growing current Broadway musicals were Hadestown 13.58, Tootsie The Musical 12.53, Ain't Too Proud 12.14, Oklahoma 8.66 and Beetlejuice 8.06. The top growing current Broadway plays w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM

More Casting Announced for Donmar Warehouse Revival of David Greig’s Europe by Adam Hetrick

Michael Longhurst marks his inaugural production as the Donmar’s incoming artistic director.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

Suzan-Lori Parks’ White Noise, Sarah Ruhl World Premiere, More Set for Berkeley Rep’s 2019–2020 Season by Ryan McPhee

Johanna Pfaelzer kicks off her inaugural season as artistic director in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25PM

“Victorian Ladies” Mix Murder & Laughter, at Central Works, Berkeley by Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Patricia Milton Teases with Clues & Deadly Fans by Evelyn Arevalo Victorian London is plagued by an infamous killer called The Butcher who is meticulously killing young …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:23PM

How Casey Nicholaw Became the King of Musical Comedy by Ruthie Fierberg

With four original musicals currently on the boards—including The Prom—Nicholaw has become the go-to director-choreographer for the staple style of Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:21PM

Touching the Void Stage Adaptation Will Transfer to the West End by Andy Lefkowitz

Following celebrated runs at the Bristol Old Vic, Royal & Derngate, Northampton, Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, Hong Kong Festival and on tour throughout the U.K., the acclaimed staging…

SOURCE: Theatre.com at 12:20PM

Shoshana Bean Extends in Waitress Through July 7 by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

Shoshana Bean has found a happy home in the diner at Waitress. The actress, who has already extended once in the role of Jenna, will now continue in the part through July 7th. Jeremy Jordan …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:02PM

Broadway theaters to dim lights for the late Alan Wassser by Caitlin Huston

Three Broadway theaters will dim their lights on May 20 in memory of the late general manager Alan Wasser. The Majestic, Marquis and St. James Theatres, all of which had shows that were a si…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 12:01PM

Labouring the pointe: building the perfect ballet shoe by Anna Winter

Making ballerinas’ footwear is a mix of physical labour and nuanced expertise. Anna Winter speaks to shoe experts and principals about the

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‘A worthy showcase of the short play form’: FEAST FROM THE EAST – Tristan Bates Theatre by Debbie Gilpin

Feast from the East is a series of eight short plays from INK Festival, showcasing the playwriting talent from East Anglia; they’re on the road and in London.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
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Bandstand, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, More Heading to Washington, D.C.’s National Theatre by Ryan McPhee

The venue’s 2019–2020 season includes six additional D.C. premieres, including two acclaimed solo shows from Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Closure threat for Rose Theatre Kingston following withdrawal of council funding by Matthew Hemley

The Rose Theatre in Kingston has warned that it faces a “profound risk” of closure following the planned withdrawal of funding from

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:53AM

Review: APAC’s ‘Caroline, or Change’ is a soulful tour de force by Erin Kahn

If you missed the Tony nominated and Olivier Award winning Caroline, or Change when it was in New York several years ago, I have good news: there’s a fantastic production currently running…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:52AM

Casting announced for Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Eleni Cashell

If you’re looking to fill your summer days with theatre, you’ve come to the right place, as Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has announced casting for their upcoming production of A Mids…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:50AM

Broadway Theatres to Dim Marquees for Alan Wasser by Ruthie Fierberg

The Broadway producer and general manager passed away April 14 at the age of 70.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM

Psychedelic flowers and singsong incantations — Björk’s lavish Utopia opens at The Shed, New York

The inventive music in the singer’s new show pales in comparison to the remarkable videos

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:49AM

Human Jam review at Camden People’s Theatre, London – ‘documentary theatre inspired by HS2’ by Rosemary Waugh

Created by Camden People’s Theatre’s artistic director Brian Logan, with Shamira Turner and Tom Adams, the genre-blending piece confronts the upheaval caused

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:41AM

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Completes Cast for West End Return by Andy Lefkowitz

Full casting is here for the highly anticipated West End revival of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The previously announced production, starring Jac Yarrow as Joseph, Sherida…

SOURCE: Theatre.com at 11:39AM

Die! Die! Die! Old People Die! review at Battersea Arts Centre, London – ‘funny, sad – and slow’ by Tim Bano

If you’ve ever felt boredom – real bone-numbing, brain-dead boredom – chances are it’ll still be insignificant in comparison to the first

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:38AM

Check Out An All New Production Photo From MOULIN ROUGE! - Now in Rehearsals! by BroadwayWorld

Rehearsals are now underway for Moulin Rouge The Musical, based on the 2001 Twentieth Century Fox Motion Picture by Baz Luhrmann. Moulin Rouge The Musical will begin performances on Broadway…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

Vote For BWW's Theatre Fans' Choice Awards: HAMILTON Leads Best Long-Running Broadway Show! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is open and continues for the BroadwayWorld Theater Fans' Choice Awards Now in our 17th year, the Theater Fans' Choice Awards are, by FAR, the largest fan based awards of their kind. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

Breaking: OKLAHOMA! Will Launch National Tour from Oklahoma in 2020 by BroadwayWorld

Producer Eva Price announced today that the reimagined revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma will launch its North American tour at the Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City, Okla…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

Shoshana Bean to Stick with the Diner in WAITRESS Through July 7 by BroadwayWorld

Waitress announced today that Shoshana Bean will extend her run as Jenna through July 7. As previously announced, Jeremy Jordan will play his final performance as Dr. Pomatter on June 2.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

VIDEO: 30 Days Of Tony! Day 28- Terrence McNally Talks MOTHERS AND SONS by Alexa Criscitiello

Terrence McNally has had a remarkably far-ranging career, including at least one new work on Broadway in each of the last six decades.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

VIDEO: Inside THE WHO'S TOMMY Starring Casey Cott, Christian Borle and More by Stage Tube

The Kennedy Center presented the Broadway Center Stage production of The Who's Tommy, with direction and choreography by Josh RhodesApril 24-April 29, 2019. Check out highlights from the pro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

Exclusive Photos: Get A First Look At THE FLAMINGO KID at Hartford Stage by Alan Henry

BroadwayWorld has a first look at The Flamingo Kid at Hartford Stage Check out exclusive photos from the production below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36AM

Tony-Nominated Revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! Will Launch a North American Tour in 2020 by Ryan Gilbert

The reimagined and eight-time Tony-nominated revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! will launch a North American tour at the Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City, OK, in the fa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:36AM

Jenna Russell to Star in U.K. Premiere of The Bridges of Madison County at the Menier by Andy Lefkowitz

Olivier winner and Tony nominee Jenna Russell will headline the upcoming U.K. debut staging of the acclaimed musical The Bridges of Madison County. The previously announced production, direc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:36AM

Fox Picks Up New Drama Filthy Rich Featuring Corey Cott & Kim Cattrall by Andy Lefkowitz

Filthy Rich, a new drama starring Broadway alums Corey Cott and Kim Cattrall, has been picked up as a series from Fox, according to Variety. The one-hour "southern Gothic family drama" is wr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:36AM

Shoshana Bean Adds Additional Month to Broadway Run in Waitress by Andy Lefkowitz

Shoshana Bean, the mega-talented new star of Waitress, has extended her run again in the hit musical at the Brooks-Atkinson Theatre. Most recently extended through June 2, Bean will now conc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:36AM

Jenna Russell to lead Menier’s The Bridges Of Madison County by Robin Johnson

The Menier Chocolate Factory is hosting another musical hit-in-the-making - The Bridges Of Madison County - with Jenna Russell leading the cast. The post Jenna Russell to lead Menier’s The…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:34AM

Watch Highlights From The Who's Tommy at The Kennedy Center by Nathan Skethway

The semi-staged concert production wrapped up performances April 29 in Washington, D.C.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Touching the Void to Transfer to London's West End by Adam Hetrick

The play is based on Joe Simpson’s best-selling memoir about his struggle for survival in the Peruvian Andes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM

Yellow Rose, Starring Hadestown Tony Nominee Eva Noblezada, Wins Big at Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival by Ryan McPhee

The film, also featuring Lea Salonga, follows a Filipino-American teenager who dreams of becoming a country music icon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:20AM

Welcome to My Underworld collects stories from the marginalized, to varied effect by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Director Judith Thompson finds a few gems as she pulls together nine different stories of exceptionality but the production feels unwieldy.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:18AM

Podcast Episode 189 — The Tony Nominated Book Writer of Tootsie, Robert Horn

“You have a candy machine in here???” If you saw or know 13 the musical (my first Broadway producing credit), then you know that this line got one of the biggest laughs on Broadway tha…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:15AM

Podcast Episode 189 — The Tony Nominated Book Writer of Tootsie, Robert Horn

  https://www.buzzsprout.com/123341/1117397-189-robert-horn.mp3 “You have a candy machine in here???” If you saw or know 13 the musical (my first Broadway producing credit), then you …

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:10AM

Shoshana Bean Extends Run in Broadway's Waitress Into July by Ryan McPhee

Bean returns to the Great White Way to play Jenna in the Sara Bareilles musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:09AM

Shakespeare’s Globe celebrates the joy of theatre with its history plays

Henry IV Parts 1 and 2 and Henry V are performed by a versatile cast, led by Sarah Amankwah’s charismatic Hal

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Bally Gill wins 2018 Ian Charleson Award by Georgia Snow

Bally Gill has won the 2018 Ian Charleson Award, given to an actor under the age of 30 for playing a classical

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:02AM

Richard Thomas Cast As Atticus In ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ National Tour by Greg Evans

Richard Thomas will play the role of Atticus Finch in the national tour of Aaron Sorkin’s To Kill A Mockingbird. The play, based on the novel by Harper Lee, begins a coast-to-coast tour Au…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:00AM

Text of the Day: Rosmersholm by Aleks Sierz

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

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Monday, May 13, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Chris Main becomes new director of East 15 Acting School by Matthew Hemley

Leon Rubin has stepped down as director of East 15 Acting School, with Chris Main replacing him. Rubin held the role for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:59AM

Richard Thomas to Play Atticus in National Tour of To Kill a Mockingbird by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

Star of stage and screen Richard Thomas will play Atticus Finch in the national tour of Aaron Sorkin’s acclaimed stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird.  Producer Scott …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:58AM

Ryan McBryde joins Mercury Colchester in new role of creative director by Giverny Masso

Director Ryan McBryde has joined the Mercury Theatre in Colchester in the new role of creative director, as part of a revamped

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:58AM

Touching The Void transfers to the West End by Eleni Cashell

After playing to a variety of audiences across the UK (and also internationally), the play Touching The Void is coming to the West End. The post Touching The Void transfers to the West End a…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:52AM

The Buffalo Play by Christopher Caz

Folks, this is no ordinary play, and it's not for everyone. Call it an absurd commentary, a daydream, a nightmare, a fantasia, a memory play--come see it and decide what you want to call it.…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:47AM

Oklahoma! Revival to Embark on National Tour by Logan Culwell-Block

Daniel Fish's re-imagined, Tony-nominated production will be the first major production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein show to tour since 1981.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46AM

Bookfilter’s May Pick of the Month by Michael Giltz For Broadway Direct

Every month, BookFilter picks the best new theater book, exclusively for Broadway Direct readers. On Streisand: An Opinionated Guide By Ethan Mordden $21.95, Oxford University Press Publishe…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:45AM

Doris Day, Star of Hollywood Romantic Comedies and Movie Musicals, Dies at 97 by Adam Hetrick

Day was known for such films as Calamity Jane, Pillow Talk, and The Pajama Game.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM

Michael Grandage partners with Deafinitely and English Touring Theatre on bursary schemes by Matthew Hemley

Michael Grandage has partnered with deaf-led company Deafinitely to award £4,500 in bursaries, as part of a range of initiatives aimed at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:44AM

Dog Without Feathers review at Southbank Centre, London – ‘acrobatic but tiresome new dance piece’ by Anna Winter

Brazilian choreographer Deborah Colker’s Dog Without Feathers, inspired by Joao Cabral de Melo Neto’s poem of the same name, concerns the Capibaribe

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:39AM

Jenna Russell to lead cast of The Bridges Of Madison County at the Menier by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Jenna Russell is to lead the cast of Trevor Nunn's production of Jason Robert Brown and Marsha Norman's musical The Bridges Of Madison County when it makes its UK premiere at…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:39AM

Brighten Your Day With 12 Theatre-Inspired Cat Memes by Kailey Hansen

What do you get when you mix theatre and a bunch of cats? Well, probably the musical ‘Cats’, but also the mysterious and adorable underworld of theatre-themed kitty memes. Thank you, Int…

SOURCE: theatrenerds.com at 10:38AM

Vicky McClure and Julie Hesmondhalgh back network to improve working-class representation in entertainment industry by Giverny Masso

Line of Duty actor Vicky McClure is among industry figures backing a new network set up to address working-class representation in the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:36AM

Tony Award Winner Ari’el Stachel Signed By ICM Partners by Greg Evans

ICM Partners has signed Ari’el Stachel, who won last year’s Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance in The Band’s Visit. Next February, Stachel will start r…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:30AM

How Bernadette Peters Helped Santino Fontana Find His Tootsie Portrayal by Ruthie Fierberg

The advice Peters gave to Fontana set him on the path to play Dorothy Michaels on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM

Review: ‘Queens Girl in the World’ at Everyman Theatre by Belle Burr

The mark of good theatre, of a truly transformative piece, is how universal it is. How much it speaks to the then and the now. Queens Girl in the World by Caleen Sinnette Jennings – curren…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:24AM

Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine and FOSSE/VERDON's Thomas Kail by Little Known Facts W/ Ilana Levine

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with Broadway alum Ilana Levine, who makes her entrance onto the podcast stage with her new show Little Known Facts. Ilana's unique brand of celebrity interview, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AM

Breaking: Richard Thomas Will Play Atticus Finch in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD on Tour by BroadwayWorld

To Kill A Mockingbird,Aaron Sorkin's new play, directed byBartlett Sher, and based onHarper Lee's classic novel, will launch its coast-to-coast National Tour in August 2020 atThe John F. Ken…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AM

Legendary Actress and Singer Doris Day Dies at Age 97 by BroadwayWorld

Legendary actress and singer Doris Day has died at age 97, according to AP. Her death was confirmed by her foundation, The Doris Day Animal Foundation.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AM

Join Our Team! BroadwayWorld Seeks Freelance Videographer by BroadwayWorld

If you're a New York City-based theater lover with a love for video, BroadwayWorld wants you on our team.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AM

VIDEO: Jeff Daniels Talks Playing the Role of a Lifetime in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by TV News Desk

Jeff Daniels was a guest on Monday's episode of 'CBS This Morning' to talk about his Tony-nominated role in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AM

Emmy Award Winner Richard Thomas Will Lead the National Tour of To Kill a Mockingbird by Ryan Gilbert

Emmy Award-winning actor Richard Thomas will play the role of Atticus Finch in the previously announced national tour of To Kill A Mockingbird, Aaron Sorkin’s new play, directed by Bartlet…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:24AM

Exclusive Podcast: Go 'Behind the Curtain' with Legendary Playwright Terrence McNally by Behind The Curtain

One of modern drama's most prolific playwrights, Terrence McNally, sits down with Rob and Kevin to look at his upcoming production of Frankie and Johnny In The Clair De Lune, as well as take…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AM

Responsible Theatremaking by Sydney Isabelle Mayer

By Sydney Isabelle Mayer. Sydney Isabelle Mayer discusses the importance of terminology when it comes to “trigger” warnings, how artists can best offer warnings for their shows, and what…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:24AM

R.I.P. Doris Day by Trav S.D.

The unthinkable has happened: Doris Day has passed away at age 97. Most of us, I think, had assumed she’d never die. The woman had been retired for nearly a half century! We’ve blogged a…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:18AM

2019 OCC Winners by Barry Gordin

Hadestown wins 6 Awards including Outstanding Musical and The Ferryman named Outstanding Play. May 13, 2019: Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for med…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:15AM

Telly Leung Releases Dance Remixes of ‘New York State of Mind’ by Andrew Gans

The Aladdin alum covers the Billy Joel classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14AM

Artist and designer Moi Tran: ‘There is a lack of visible East Asian women in theatre leadership’ by Giverny Masso

With current projects including White Pearl at London’s Royal Court and Tamasha’s Does My Bomb Look Big in This?, designer Moi Tran

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:06AM

Touching The Void to open at Duke Of York’s Theatre London by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Tom Morris' production of Touching The Void transfers to the West End for a strictly limited season at the Duke Of York's Theatre in November 2019. This post Touching The Voi…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:06AM

Watch Emma Thompson Spoof Beauty and the Beast on Saturday Night Live by Ruthie Fierberg

The Oscar winner reprises her role as Mrs. Potts after starring in Disney's live-action remake.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM

‘Even non-sports fans will love it’: THE RED LION – Touring ★★★★★ by Thom Dibdin

Rapture Theatre shoots, and scores, in Red Lion, a soccer drama by Patrick Marber that even non-sports fans will love.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
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Tony Nominee Laura Osnes to Star in Hallmark Channel Movie In the Key of Love by Andrew Gans

Scott Michael Foster co-stars in the TV film, premiering in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

Cast Complete for Muny Guys and Dolls, Starring Kendra Kassebaum, Ben Davis, Jordan Gelber by Andrew Gans

Performances begin at the St. Louis venue in June.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM

Review: ‘Pride & Joy: The Marvin Gaye Musical’ at The National Theatre by William Powell

Spectacular. Amazing. Unforgettable. Pride & Joy is a musical that tells the little known love story of Anna Gordy Gaye (January 28, 1922 – January 31, 2014) and the legendary and icon…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:53AM

Review: ‘You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown’ By Other Voices Theatre by Terri Magers

“Happiness is anyone and anything at all that’s loved by you.” This line from the final song of You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown completely sums up why the Peanuts Gang has remained …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:48AM

Meet the Tony Nominees: Mary Testa of ‘Oklahoma!’ by Matthew Wexler

Mary Testa chats about her Tony-nominated role in the explosive revival of "Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!" now playing on Broadway. The post Meet the Tony Nominees: Mary Testa of ‘O…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:48AM

Richard Thomas to Play Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird National Tour by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-nominated actor will lead the tour, which kicks off in Washington, D.C.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, May 13, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Lorna Luft by Barry Gordin

By: Magda Katz May 13, 2019: Born to legendary entertainer Judy Garland and producer Sid Luft, Lorna Luft made her performing debut singing on “The Judy Garland Show.”

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:35AM

Synetic Theater Announces 2019/20 Season by News Desk

Synetic Theater is proud to announce their 19th Season, beginning with a remount of the popular, water-filled adaptation of The Tempest September 25 through October 20, 2019. A new family-fr…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:28AM

Legendary actress and singer Doris Day dead at 97 by Associated Press

"Day had been in excellent physical health for her age, until recently contracting a serious case of pneumonia, resulting in her death," The Doris Day Animal Foundation said in an emailed st…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 09:23AM

Broadway on TV: HADESTOWN, TOOTSIE & More for Week of May 13, 2019 by TV News Desk

From stage to screen, Broadway will be represented on TV for the week of May 13, 2019

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18AM

BWW Review: Cirque du Soleil's Glorious New Showpiece LUZIA: A WAKING DREAM OF MEXICO by Michael Dale

Though the world-famous 35-year-old Montreal-based entertainment troupe Cirque du Soleil has never been known for making political statements with their extravaganzas of culture and athletic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18AM

VIDEO: Santino Fontana's Dorothy Michaels in TOOTSIE Was Inspired by the Women in His Life by Stage Tube

On Friday night,Santino Fontana was a guest on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' to talk about theBroadway adaptation of 'Tootsie' he stars in.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:18AM

All Good Gifts by Thomas A. Barker

A candid conversation with the visionary creators of Godspell The post All Good Gifts appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 09:14AM

Broadway Theater Review: Beetljuice by Lauren Yarger

Commentary here:http://www.audreyrusso.com/Lauren_Yarger_0519_intro.mp3BeetlejuiceMusic by Eddie PerfectBook by Scott Browan and Anthony KingChoreography by Connor GallagherDirected by Alex …

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 09:11AM

Rosemary Ashe, John Hopkins & Amy Ellen Richardson are among the cast confirmed for the West End premiere of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole

Time to find out who will be attending the West End class for Jake Brunger and Pippa Cleary’s musical stage adaptation of Sue Townsend’s The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13¾ – The…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 09:00AM
Monday, May 13, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Olivier Winner Jenna Russell to Star in London’s The Bridges of Madison County by Adam Hetrick

The U.K. premiere of the Jason Robert Brown–Marsha Norman musical will begin at the Menier Chocolate Factory July 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:58AM

‘Oklahoma!’ to launch national tour in 2020 by Caitlin Huston

“Oklahoma!” will launch a North American tour in the fall of 2020. The tour will begin at the Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City. This will be the first time a first-class Equity p…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 08:55AM

2019 Outer Critics Circle Award Winners: The Ferryman, Hadestown, White Noise. Santino Fontana, Stephanie J. Block by New York Theater

“The Ferryman” won outstanding Broadway play and “Hadestown” outstanding Broadway musical in the 69th annual Outer Critics Circle Awards. ‘White Noise” won best Off-Broadway p…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:45AM

Cast revealed for Adrian Mole musical’s West End transfer by Robin Johnson

Sue Townsend’s The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ - The Musical has announced a stunning cast for its upcoming West End transfer! The post Cast revealed for Adrian Mole musical’s …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:23AM

On the Couch with Anna Dowsley by Arts Review

Who is Anna Dowsley? I am an Australian girl, born and bred in Sydney and have been a lover of music, creativity and all things imaginative since I can remember, albeit very shy and quiet at…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:19AM

Peaches Christ’s Drag Becomes Her review at Home, Manchester – ‘a horror show’ by Francesca Peschier

The 1990s horror-comedy movie­ Death Becomes Her is a cult masterpiece. Goldie Hawn and Meryl Streep play bedazzled zombies fighting it out

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:16AM

Jenna Russell returns to the Menier Chocolate Factory to play the lead role of Francesca in The Bridges of Madison County musical

Jenna Russell left us with wonderful memories when she played Dot in Sunday in the Park With George at London’s Menier Chocolate Factory. Now she is heading back in July 2019 for Trevor Nu…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 08:15AM

Full cast of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat announced by Eleni Cashell

Close your eyes, draw back the curtains, because you’ll see the full cast of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat for certain!For those of you up-to-date with your casting announce…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:08AM

‘Hadestown’ tops Outer Critics Circle list of winners by Caitlin Huston

“Hadestown” was voted outstanding new musical and topped the Outer Critics Circle list of winners. The Outer Critics Circle is an organization of writers and commentators covering New Yo…

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Casa Festival: Latin-American arts fiesta prepares to light up London by Nick Awde

Though Casa may appear to have dropped off the radar, London’s festival of Latin-American arts hasn’t stopped being busy and productive, writes

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM

‘The kind of thought-provoking play that keeps giving’: Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons – Barons Court Theatre by Liz Dyer

A polished and carefully directed production, Lemons is the kind of thought-provoking play that keeps giving, with plenty of material to ensure an excellent debate in the bar afterwards.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

With Toni Stone, Lydia R. Diamond Brings the Most Legendary Baseball Player You Never Heard of to the Stage by Olivia Clement

The Stick Fly playwright returns to Off-Broadway in a kinetic and sensitive production to resurrect an historic figure.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM
Monday, May 13, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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City of Sydney turns the lens on Australian Life by Arts Review

Amateur and professional photographers are invited to submit images that depict their interpretation of life in Australia for one of the country’s most prestigious photography exhibitions …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:56AM

There Are Many, Many, Many, Many Theories About Leonardo by Artsjournal2

Ah. Ouch: “We will be hearing a lot about Leonardo this year, the 500th anniversary of his death. … A wealth of Leonardo will be on display. Also on display—it never really stops—wil…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:42AM

Peggy Lipton, Star Of ‘The Mod Squad’ And ‘Twin Peaks,’ Has Died At 72 by Artsjournal2

Lipton, also a former model and the mother of actresses Rashida and Kidada Jones, earned a Golden Globe for her role on The Mod Squad, “one of pop culture’s first efforts to reckon serio…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:42AM

Australian Art In Chains At The Venice Biennale by Artsjournal2

Australian Aboriginal artist Richard Bell – a member of the Kamilaroi, Kooma, Jiman and Gurang Gurang communities – has commissioned “a sculptural replica of Australia’s official Bie…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:42AM

BROADWAY HEAT: Oklahoma! and Hadestown Edition: The Elite 8! by JK

HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.BROADWAY HEAT X 2: Oklahoma! / Hadestown Edition Like we said last week, in order to get through t…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:42AM

Diverse and ambitious arts projects supported by latest Australia Council grant round by Arts Review

The Australia Council will deliver $5.8 million to support close to 200 arts projects, including career development, regional touring and international opportunities for Australian artists. …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:36AM

Leonard Blavatnik and John Gore join ranks of theatre’s richest alongside Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh by Georgia Snow

Theatre impresarios Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cameron Mackintosh, John Gore and Leonard Blavatnik have been named among the UK’s richest people, in this

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:35AM

NEWS: Juliet Stevenson & Ria Zmitrowicz will star in the world premiere of Robert Icke’s The Doctor at the Almeida by Press Releases

The Almeida Theatre has announced a new play written and directed by Robert Icke called The Doctor, freely adapted from Arthur Schnitzler’s 1912 play Professor Bernhardi, featuring Juliet …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:34AM

Hadestown Tops Outer Critics Award Winners by Lauren Yarger

Amber Gray and the Broadway cast of Hadestown credit Matthew Murphy Outer Critics Circle 2018-2019 Awards Winners are in bold with * OUTSTANDING NEW BROADWAY PLAY *The Ferryman Ink Networ…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 07:32AM

Selladoor Worldwide: The producers looking to reign in Spain by Nick Awde

While musical theatre is popular across Europe, the Spanish market for West End-style hits remains relatively untapped. Selladoor Spain’s MD tells Nick

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:30AM

Bromley Bedlam Bethlehem review at Old Red Lion, London – ‘sensitive exploration of depression’ by Frey Kwa Hawking

It runs in the family. Sarah’s estranged father recently killed himself. Her son is also beginning to struggle with his mental health.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:22AM

NEWS: Tom Morris’ production of Touching the Void receives West End transfer by Press Releases

Tom Morris’ production of Touching the Void will open in the West End at the Duke of York’s Theatre, previewing from 9 November 2019 for a strictly limited season with an opening night o…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:15AM

Jenna Russell to star in The Bridges of Madison County at Menier Chocolate Factory by Giverny Masso

Jenna Russell is to lead the company of The Bridges of Madison County at London’s Menier Chocolate Factory. The UK premiere of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:12AM

Equity president shares experience of bullying in the arts and urges discussion of mental health by Matthew Hemley

Equity president Maureen Beattie has revealed how she was bullied while working with a major theatre company, as she urged more conversation

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:08AM

Poll: Should the arts be used to assist the teaching of other subjects? by Georgia Snow

New proposals from the Welsh Government have outlined plans to embed the arts into its school curriculum, making it one of six

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:03AM

East Asian Ticket Club set up to improve engagement in arts by Giverny Masso

An initiative has been set up to encourage engagement in the arts from East Asian audiences. The East Asian Ticket Club will

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:02AM

‘Many things to commend’: FRIDAY NIGHT LOVE POEM – Touring ★★★★ by Michael Davis

But seeing as sex permeates all walks of life, where does one find honest, unbiased answers? Written by Natalia Knowlton and directed by Sammy Glover, Friday Night Love Poem addresses this c…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Monday, May 13, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Natalia Tena, Ron Cook & Theo Barklem-Biggs join the cast of Michael Longhurst’s inaugural Donmar production, Europe by Press Releases

The Donmar Warehouse has announced full casting for artistic director Michael Longhurst’s inaugural Donmar production Europe by David Greig. Joining previously announced cast members Billy…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:59AM

Susan Wokoma to star in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Open Air Theatre by Giverny Masso

Susan Wokoma has been announced to play Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. Directed by Dominic

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:52AM

Touching the Void announces West End transfer by Georgia Snow

The stage adaptation of Touching the Void has announced a transfer to the West End, where it will open at the end

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:49AM

Review: Wild Card: Where Ye From, Sadler’s Wells by Madeline Lee

Review: Wild Card: Where Ye From, Sadler's Wells3.0starsWhere Ye From combines spoken word poetry, song and dance to create a contemporary medium of theatre that just isn’t seen regularly …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:48AM

Review: Don’t Look Away, Pleasance Theatre by Jessica Handscomb

Review: Don't Look Away, Pleasance Theatre 3.0stars Since the Syrian civil war officially began in 2011, we’ve become increasingly aware of the scale of the subsequent refugee crisis. 5.6 …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:48AM

Bitch on Heat by Arts Review

With Bitch on Heat, artist Leah Shelton traces a path from antiquity to the present-ish with an anarchic autopsy of sexism in a patriarchal society. Or rather, it would be an autopsy if the…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:47AM

Die! Die! Die! Old People Die! review – darkly funny descent into old age by Miriam Gillinson

Battersea Arts Centre, LondonA couple confront impending death with bawdy humour and burgeoning sadness in Ridiculusmus’s unsettling two-hander Let’s call this endurance clowning. Like a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:33AM

NEWS: Cast announced for The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole West End premiere by Press Releases

The cast has been announced for Sue Townsend’s The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13¾ - The Musical which will open at the Ambassadors Theatre for a limited season from 15 June until 12…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:33AM

Heidi Schreck on bringing the ‘Constitution’ to Broadway by Caitlin Huston

For the past few years, Heidi Schreck has been sharing personal stories about her family, as seen through the lens of the U.S. Constitution, on stages across New York City. Her play, “What…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 06:30AM

25 km/h by Arts Review

The craziest of plans can start with a drink and in the case of German road-trip comedy 25 km/h, these crazy plans might just fix a feuding brothers relationship. Brought together by their f…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:27AM

Robert Icke to step down as associate director of the Almeida Theatre by Matthew Hemley

Robert Icke has announced he is stepping down as associate director of the Almeida Theatre, as he reveals his final production in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:25AM

Wake Up With BWW 5/13: Outer Critics Circle Award Winners Announced, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Kick off a new week by catching up on the latest Broadway news

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06AM

NEWS: Full casting announced for the new production of Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the London Palladium by Press Releases

Full casting has been announced for the new production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the London Palladium following the previous announcements that Sheridan Smith will …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Monday, May 13, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Betty Compton: Broadway and Breast Cancer by Trav S.D.

Just to make one’s life hell, not only is there a Betty COMPSON, but there is also a completely different Betty COMPTON (Violet Halling Compton,1904-44), roughly contemporary, also in sho…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:42AM

Review: Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons, Barons Court Theatre by Farah Najib

Review: Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons, Barons Court Theatre3.0starsLemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons is a dystopian drama written by Sam Steiner. The punchy, tightly-packed script pres…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:42AM

NEWS: Jenna Russell will lead the company of The Bridges of Madison County at the Menier Chocolate Factory by Press Releases

Jenna Russell will lead the company for the UK premiere of Jason Robert Brown and Marsha Norman’s musical adaptation of Robert James Waller’s bestselling novel The Bridges of Madison Cou…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:35AM

‘Impressive, even dynamic evening’: DEATH OF A SALESMAN – Young Vic ★★★★ by Carole Woddis

For Death of a Salesman, one of Arthur Miller’s greatest plays about the hollowness of the American Dream, Marianne Elliott and Miranda Cromwell and their cast make it an impressive, even …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

London Theatre Review: Mamma Mia! – Would I go again?

Mamma Mia! is the acclaimed jukebox musical that features the greatest hits of ABBA. The story revolves around a wedding on a Greek island, to which the bride, Sophie, has invited her thr…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 05:00AM
Monday, May 13, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Brexit goes ahead again at King’s Head with new cast members by Featured Content

A lawyer and an improv expert have created a version of Brexit that's guaranteed to be delivered as promised. After two sell-out runs, Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky's hit political comedy ret…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM
Monday, May 13, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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The Provoked Wife review – when wedlock turns to deadlock by Michael Billington

The Swan, Stratford-upon-AvonSome of the humour in John Vanbrugh’s 1697 sharp comedy about a tortured marriage doesn’t endure, but there’s much to admire in this important play Phillip…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:06AM

Matt Trueman: Critics need to regain confidence to shout beyond the echo chamber by Matt Trueman

Is it just me or are we losing lone voices? Read the review round-ups that roll out after big openings and, more

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Top 5 theatre shows to see this week (May 13-19) by Natasha Tripney

Lose Yourself – Sherman Theatre, Cardiff The new play by Katherine Chandler, the Sherman Theatre’s playwright in residence, is about one day

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Lyn Gardner: Sometimes the quietest theatre can have the loudest impact by Lyn Gardner

I love silence in the theatre, as I’ve written before: in particular, those rare moments when it feels as though everybody in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Monday, May 13, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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HADESTOWN Tops the Outer Critics Circle Winners - Full List Announced! by BroadwayWorld

The Outer Critics Circle Award winners have been announced The big winner this year is Hadestown, taking home 6 awards, including Outstanding New Broadway Musical, Outstanding New Score, and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42AM

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 5/12-5/13/2019

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Monday, May 13, 2019 - Monday, May 13, 2019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42AM
Monday, May 13, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Hadestown Leads Winners of 2019 Outer Critics Circle Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

Winners are here for the 69th annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the best theater on, off- and off-off-Broadway in the 2018-2019 season. Leading the slate of winners is Hadestown�…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36AM

Broadway's Chicago Welcomes Desi Oakley as Roxie Hart by Andy Lefkowitz

Fresh off of baking around the country as the original Jenna in the national tour of Waitress, multi-talented star Desi Oakley joins the long-running Broadway hit Chicago at the Ambassador T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36AM

Today on Broadway: Monday, May 13, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Outer Critics Circle Announces Awards, “The Band’s Visit” & “Mean Girls” Announce Some Casting, “Cats” Film Won’t Be Motion Capture! [display_podcast] “Today on…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:01AM

Hadestown Leads the Outer Critics Circle Awards With 6 Wins by Playbill Staff

The winners will be celebrated at a May 23 event at Sardi's.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

O Superman — Laurie Anderson’s experimental hit proved to be uncannily prophetic

The artist and musician’s 1981 song explored territory that was unfamiliar for a pop single

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Sam Shepard's Curse of the Starving Class Opens Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Tony nominee Terry Kinney directs the Signature Theatre production, starring Maggie Siff and David Warshofsky.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Desi Oakley Joins Broadway Cast of Chicago May 13 by Ryan McPhee

The Waitress alum takes on the role of Roxie Hart in the long-running musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Beautiful Man a quiet rage in the time of #MeToo by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Erin Shields’s play Beautiful Man is mostly made up of three women (Ashley Botting, Mayko Nguyen, Sofia Rodriguez) sitting on tall stools narrating their experience of watching that cop sh…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:00AM

Exploring Sexual Assault From an Unexpected Angle - Emerging playwright Selina Fillinger makes her New York debut with 'Something Clean'

Emerging playwright Selina Fillinger makes her New York debut with Something Clean---Even though Selina Fillinger earned her undergraduate playwriting degree at Northwestern University just …

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

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