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Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Music Review: ‘Unexpected Italy I’ at National Symphony Orchestra at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts by Elle Marie Sullivan

This month throughout The Kennedy Center there is programming surrounding the theme of “Unexpected Italy.” The National Symphony Orchestra will feature two programs, the first contained …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:58PM

“Triptych (Eyes of One on Another)” at BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, New York by Blouin Artinfo

“Triptych (Eyes of One on Another)” will be staged at BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, New York, from June 6 through June 8, 2019. Directed by Kaneza Schaal, “Triptych (Eyes of One on An…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:51PM

Theatre Review: ‘Cabaret’ at Silhouette Stages by Susan Brall

“Cabaret” with Book by Joe Masteroff, based on the play by John Van Deuten and stories by Christopher Isherwood with Music by John Kander and Lyrics by Fred Ebb is presently playing at S…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:46PM

King Kong, Hadestown, Alice by Heart & More Win 2019 Chita Rivera Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

Winners are here for the 2019 Chita Rivera Awards, honoring the best in dance during the 2018-2019 theater and film seasons. This year's ceremony was held on May 19 at NYU's Skirball Cente…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:06PM
Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Hadestown, Alice By Heart Among 2019 Chita Rivera Award Winners by Mark Peikert

Winners were announced during a May 19 ceremony at the NYU Skirball Center, co-hosted by Tony winners Ann Reinking and Ben Vereen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55PM

What do you bring? Michael Ian Cedar guides dance competitions and studios by Admin

In life, how often do we slow down and think about why we do what we do? How much does the answer to that question influence how we actually go forward in the world? Michael Ian Cedar, presi…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:47PM

Bolshoi Ballet makes a leap to the big screen by Michael James Rocha

At more than 350 movie theaters across the country, including several in San Diego County, the world-famous ballet troupe will present performances of Alberto Alonso-choreographed "Carmen Su…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:20PM

‘Rocketman,’ ‘Pain and Glory’ Generate Oscar Chatter at Cannes by Brent Lang

The Cannes Film Festival is intended to celebrate the best of cinema. It’s the favored venue for world-class auteurs such as Terrence Malick, Pedro Almodóvar, Ken Loach, and Hirokazu Kore…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:20PM

As ‘Rocketman’ Prepares to Take Off, Hollywood Holds Its Breath by Brooks Barnes

Depending on ticket sales, the R-rated musical fantasia about Elton John could have ripple effects for its star, its studio and the wider film industry.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:20PM

Critic’s Pick: Review: The Human Voice Versus the Internet in ‘Octet’ by Ben Brantley

In Dave Malloy’s ravishing new a cappella chamber musical, members of an addiction support group compare notes on getting lost in the web.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:18PM
Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Happy Talk by Darryl Reilly

Abrasive as a subpar episode of Maude and reaching a sour psychological thriller-style finale out of Craig’s Wife, Happy Talk is playwright Jesse Eisenberg’s muddled family drama.  It�…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:53PM

Ink ****, All My Sons ****, Curse of the Starving Class **** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward May 19, 2019: When profit becomes the prime motive of conduct, bad things happens. That’s the message of a new English play and two American revivals. These plays wer…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:53PM

Octet: How Modern Technology Makes Us Mad, In Exuberant Song by Michael Sommers

★★★★ Dave Malloy delivers a powerful new musical that's too thoughtful for Broadway The post Octet: How Modern Technology Makes Us Mad, In Exuberant Song appeared first on New York S…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:51PM

Octet: Dave Malloy’s Musical 12-Step Program is Tarot-iffic by David Finkle

★★★★ Eight singer-actors, under Annie Tippe's flawless direction, sing out 12-Step woes The post Octet: Dave Malloy’s Musical 12-Step Program is Tarot-iffic appeared first on New Y…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:50PM

Mac Beth: Something Wicked Cool This Way Comes by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★ Director Erica Schmidt and an all-female cast update Shakespeare’s bloody tragedy for the Instagram age The post Mac Beth: Something Wicked Cool This Way Comes appeared first …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:41PM

Mac Beth: Light Not Only Thickens But Goes Out on Will’s Classic by David Finkle

★★ Director Erica Schmidt wrongly thinks that a girls-school spin is how to treat the Bard The post Mac Beth: Light Not Only Thickens But Goes Out on Will’s Classic appeared first on N…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:40PM

Today on Broadway: Monday, May 20, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: David Byrne to Bring “Theatrical Concert” to Bway, Drama League Award Winners, Discussing TodayTix Fundraising with Oliver Roth! [display_podcast] “Today on Broadway” is a da…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 09:21PM

“Avenue Q” Has Message To Go With Its Mirth by Cary Ginell

In a world that is consumed by political correctness, Avenue Q, which made its debut at the Conejo Players Theatre May 3 for a brief two-weekend run, shatters Broadway conventions with its r…

SOURCE: vconstage.com at 09:10PM

All About ALL ABOUT EVE in London by Broadway Select

Emory would not be pleased. As Michael tells us in THE BOYS IN THE BAND, his friend Emory can “recite...Continue Reading The post All About ALL ABOUT EVE in London appeared first on Broadw…

SOURCE: broadwayselect.com at 09:03PM
Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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2019 Chita Rivera Awards: Hadestown, Alice By Heart, Ephraim Sykes by New York Theater

Hadestown won best Broadway choreography and Alice By Heart best Off-Broadway choreography in the third annual Chita Rivera Awards honoring excellence in dance and choregraphy. Complete list…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:36PM

2019 Chita Rivera Awards Winners- Updating Live! by BroadwayWorld

Nominations for the 2019 Chita Rivera Awards were announced today. In keeping with the mission of the Chita Rivera Awards, nominators considered shows and films that opened during the 2018-2…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32PM

VIDEO: Leslie Odom, Jr. Delivers Carnegie Mellon Commencement Address by Stage Tube

Leslie Odom, Jr. delivered the keynote address at Carnegie Mellon University's 122nd Commencement at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 19, in Gesling Stadium on campus.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32PM

Reginald D Hunter review – a standup punching down by Hannah J Davies

Alexandra Palace theatre, LondonIn Facing the Beast, the US comic offers an erratic hour of uncharitable observations and forced ‘edge’ As he mentions several times during his latest sho…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:32PM

Mac Beth: 7 Schoolgirls Put On Shakespeare’s Tragedy by New York Theater

At the end of “Mac Beth,” Macduff severs Macbeth’s head and then she takes a selfie of it, posing with two of her fellow murderous teenage girls, all dressed in parochial school unifor…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:12PM

How Your Sausage Is Made in D.C.: GableStage’s Kings by Bill Hirschman

Few plays have been as ruthlessly photographic depicting the pornographic incest of lobbying and corruption as well as the clash of idealism and pragmatism as Sarah Burgess’ Kings, current…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 08:06PM

The Suburbification Of The Urban Landscape by Artsjournal2

Are cities urban anymore? Or are the suburbs moving in? New buildings across the country are offering parking, private entrances, “parks,” and other perks of suburban life – downtown. …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:03PM

Herman Wouk, Author Of ‘The Caine Mutiny’ And Perennial Best-Selling Writer, Has Died At 103 by Artsjournal2

Wouk shot to the top of the lists with The Caine Mutiny in 1951, and he remained there “for most of a career that extended past his 100th year thanks to page-turners like Marjorie Mornings…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:03PM

Internet Addicts Make Beautiful Music Together in ‘Octet’ by David Cote

In his new lyrical chorus, 'Octet,' Dave Malloy probes the inner lives of eight online addicts who meet in a church basement for a program where they find comfort in each other’s stories.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 08:00PM
Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Rita Moreno Honored With Peabody Career Achievement Award by BroadwayWorld

Yesterday evening, Mercedes-Benz was on hand to celebrate the 78th Annual Peabody Awards and present the legendary Rita Moreno with the Peabody Career Achievement Award, presented by Mercede…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:24PM

A Photographer's Search For The Vanishing Stars Of Bengali Folk Theater by Amr Alfiky

Ten years after leaving his childhood home in West Bengal, photographer Soumya Sankar Bose returned to find that stars of Jatra, a popular local form of folk theater, were fading from public…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:18PM
Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Acknowledging Impact, Regardless of Intent by Artsjournal1

Bri Ng Schwartz: “An intent to make space for artists with diverse backgrounds can get lost in translation when the impact is harmful. … All of my recent experiences [as an Asian-America…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:42PM

Responsible Theatremaking: Content Warnings and Beyond by Artsjournal1

“Content warnings” — a more effective term than “trigger warnings” — “aren’t about treating audiences like they are incapable of handling the material a play presents. Instea…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:42PM

Tenor Russell Thomas on diversity and blackface in opera by Artsjournal1

“Right now, Thomas is starring in the Canadian Opera Company’s latest production of Otello in Toronto. In the past, the role has received criticism for casting white actors who have had …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:42PM

A Performance Festival by and for Disabled Artists by Artsjournal1

“In mid-April, Performance Space New York hosted I wanna be with you everywhere (IWBWYE), a three-day festival “of, by, and for” disabled artists and writers. … The organizers adhere…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:42PM

What have we learned from history? A musing on arts policies and practices in the public sector, clichés included by Artsjournal1

Hilary Amnah: “While working in the public sector for much of my arts administration career, I have been complicit in adhering to largely inequitable practices — especially when it comes…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:42PM

Elevating the Arts Through Non-Arts Spaces by Artsjournal1

Aileen Alon: “While most of my career has been in the arts, I’ve never been employed by an arts organization. … In fact, I’ve probably been able to do more for the arts and culture s…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:42PM

For Decades, Cuba Exported Radio Soap Operas – And Now Their Post-Revolution Successors Are Going Digital by Artsjournal2

Plot twists, bingeing, and deep curiosity about characters are nothing new. Cuba exported tons of radionovelas, as they were called, from the 1930s through the 1950s. After the Revolution, �…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:42PM

Thomas Nozkowski, Who Changed The Course Of Abstract Art, Has Died At 75 by Artsjournal2

Nozkowski’s “small, insistent, richly hued abstractions upended the heroic scale of postwar New York art and helped push painting in a more accessible, personal and wryly self-aware dire…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:42PM

One Talent Agency Breaks Ranks, Sides With Writers by Artsjournal2

Will this start some dominos falling or reinforce the agencies’ intransigence? “Verve, a young Los Angeles agency focusing primarily on writers, is the biggest agency so far to make peac…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:42PM

Fighting Visual Clichés About Africa by Artsjournal2

Aïda Muluneh once worked as a photojournalist for The Washington Post. That didn’t go perfectly. “‘Are you an artist, or are you a journalist?’ her boss asked.” By now, the answer…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:42PM

Ruth Beckford, Often The Only Black Dancer In Modern Dance Companies, Has Died At 93 by Artsjournal2

Beckford danced with the companies of Florelle Batsford, Anna Halprin, and Welland Lathrop – and “when Beckford came onstage, the audience would gasp in surprise.” In 1947, for the Oak…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:42PM

The Vanishing Stars Of Bengali Folk Theatre by Artsjournal2

Jatra stars used to be major celebrities, but now they have to work second (or third) jobs to make ends meet. “Jatra originated in Bangladesh and the eastern Indian states of Odisha and Bi…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:42PM

Keanu Reeves is WINNING by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess is very happy to announce that Keanu Reeves is having a really good weekend, and it looks like it will translate into a great month of May for him. Here are three reasons …

SOURCE: fairyprincessdiaries.com at 05:35PM

Review: ‘The Pink Unicorn’ Leads a Mother Into Unknown Territory by Elisabeth Vincentelli

In Elise Forier Edie’s play, Alice Ripley plays a conservative Texas parent inspired to fight for the rights of her child’s gender identity.

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Not All The Talk In “Happy Talk” Is Happy by Philip

There is a limit to how much can be revealed about The New Group production of Jesse Eisenberg’s “Happy Talk,” without crossing into spoiler territory. That there are five characters i…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 05:09PM
Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Off-Broadway Review: “Original Sound” at Cherry Lane Studio Theatre by David Roberts

What a pleasant surprise to walk into the Studio space at Cherry Lane Theatre and see a fresh, new look developed for the exciting new production “Original Sound” by Adam Seidel. Scenic …

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 04:14PM

Leslie Odom Jr. evangelizes at CMU's graduation ceremony by Marylynne Pitz / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Author, actor and singer Leslie Odom Jr. encourages college graduates to make sure their actions are in sync with their honest intentions.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 04:03PM
Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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New musical 'Miracle' is a winner for Cubs fans only by Chris Jones

In 1977, the actor Joe Mantegna — then and now a rabid fan of the Chicago Cubs — came up with an idea designed to get baseball lovers into the theater. The result was the legendary Organ…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:45PM

Janet Lehr Fine Arts by Barry Gordin

CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF 2019 HAMPTONS SEASON JANET LEHR FINE ARTS SATURDAY MAY 25 from 8 – 10pmSTARBUCKS PASSAGE – EAST HAMPTONENJOY A DRINK WITH OLD AND NEW FRIENDS On view, and …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 03:23PM

High Button Shoes - Not Reaching Nearly High Enough by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander Pretty much relegated to the dustbin of history, the Broadway musical High Button Shoes is mainly remembered by theatre lovers and historians for its “Bathin…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 03:06PM
Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Tony Awards 2019: Costume Designer Bob Mackie Earns 1st Nom For ‘The Cher Show’ by Tony Awards – Cbs New York

For decades, costume designer Bob Mackie has created the looks Cher fans love. Now, he is a Tony Award nominee for the new Broadway musical “The Cher Show.”

SOURCE: CBS 2 TV at 02:08PM

Career Evolution: 5 Questions to Help Figure Out What’s Next by Victoria Cairl

“It only took twenty years”, he told me as we sipped cider and watched a light rain spread a bit of Spring over Albany, “and twenty years… Continue reading on Medium »

SOURCE: Medium at 02:03PM

THE PROM's Becca Lee Takes Over Instagram Tomorrow! by Linnae Medeiros

It's time to dance because The Prom's Becca Lee is taking over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story tomorrow, May 20th Be sure to tune in as Beccatakes you behind the scenes of the show's special…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:03PM

Danville’s Tao House: Eugene O’Neill’s ‘final harbor’ for penning his greatest plays by Martha Ross

People wondered whether an ailing, exhausted Eugene O'Neill was done with writing when he arrived in Danville. Anything but, with the Nobel Prize winner penning his greatest works in his hou…

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:00PM

25 Days of Tonys: Choir Boy’s Camille A. Brown by Ruthie Fierberg

The choreographer of the Tarell Alvin McCraney play marks a massive milestone in Tony history with her nomination.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM
Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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The Bigot by Sandi Durell

  Review by Matt Smith   “We need to learn from the past, so we don’t make the same mistakes.” Such is the overarching idea behind The Bigot, the provocative and politically-charged …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:53PM

LA MOCA Gets A $10 Million Gift To Make Entrance Free by Artsjournal2

A board member made the announcement of her gift at a quasi-40th birthday party for the museum on Saturday night. That fits with new director Klaus Biesenbach’s vision. “‘We are not ai…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:18PM

As U.S. States Strive To Make Abortion Illegal, Romance Novelists Pledge To Write About It by Artsjournal2

Why? Because of some not so great romance novel tropes. Novelist Liz Lincoln: “We need to start putting abortion in our books. … As an alternative to marrying virtual strangers after a s…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:18PM

Reaching out with love by Artsjournal2

It’s time to stop being angry about classical music’s place in the world, and move toward acceptance. – Greg Sandow

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:18PM

There’s A Moon Rush On, And Science Fiction Is Partly To Blame by Artsjournal2

Or, if not to blame, then to illuminate how we understand our moon. “If technologies once found only in SF do sometimes become real they do not, in so doing, always cease to be science fic…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:18PM

As More Commercial Movies Flood Cannes, Deals Follow by Artsjournal2

There is, however, downward pressure on the market – which may eventually hit actors, directors, and everyone else working on films in the pocketbook. And – let’s face it – Disney is…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:18PM

Photos and Video: Glenda Jackson Honored With Lifetime Achievement Lilly Award by BroadwayWorld TV

This weekend, Glenda Jackson was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Lillys, an organization that honors women in the theater. Jackson was honored onstage following a perfor…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:03PM

VIDEO: 30 Days Of Tony. Day 22 - David Yazbeck Cons The Tonys With DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS by Alexa Criscitiello

On Day 22, we're bringing it back to the 2005 ceremony, when David Yazbeck, a 2019 nominee for the score of Tootsie, brought the long con to Tony night with Tony Award-winner Norbert Leo But…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:03PM

REVIEW: Summer Street, Waterloo East Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Douglas Mayo reviews Summer Street – The Hilarious Aussie Soap Opera Musical by Andrew Norris now playing at Waterloo East Theatre. Summer Street Waterloo East Theatre 16 M…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:00PM
Sunday, May 19, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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This Week on Broadway for May 19, 2019: High Button Shoes and Enter Laughing by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere review A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams @ Mister Rogers Theater, Encores! production of High Button Shoes, Enter Laughing:…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:40PM

Dream Casting Poll: Who Would Star In ‘Game Of Thrones’ The Musical? by Kailey Hansen

Tonight ‘Game Of Thrones’, will be ending after eight years of bloody battles, dangerous dragons and white walkers galore. Fans of the series who share a love for performing arts most c…

SOURCE: theatrenerds.com at 12:30PM

Coming Attractions: May 19 through June 4 — What Will Light Your Fire by Arts Fuse Editor

Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks. The post Coming Attractions: May 19 through June 4 — What Will Light …

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:24PM

‘The audience can expect to be exhilarated’: Louise Jameson & Thomas Mahy reprise their roles in Vincent River by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture’s Emma Clarendon spoke to Louise Jameson and Thomas Mahy about reprising their roles in Vincent River at the Trafalgar Studios.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

4 Other Times King Kong Almost Made It to Broadway by Doug Reside

Looking through the archives of the New York Pulic Library for the Performing Arts, the current production was not the first attempt to adapt the 1933 film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Casting announced for Actually by Anna Ziegler at Trafalgar Studios by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Casting has been announced for Actually, a play by Photograph 51 playwright Anna Ziegler at Trafalgar Studios 2. This post Casting announced for Actually by Anna Ziegler at T…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:59AM

Chloe Moss’s How Love Is Spelt to be revived at Southwark Playhouse. by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Chloe Moss's play How Love Is Spelt is to receive its first major revival at Southwark Playhouse this September. Book tickets now. This post Chloe Moss’s How Love Is Spelt …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:34AM

Classical CD Reviews: Stanford’s Mass “Via victrix”, Pablo Heras-Casado conducts Mendelssohn, and Anna Shelest plays Rubinstein by Jonathan Blumhofer

Charles Villiers Stanford's bold Mass Via victrix is finally heard; Pablo Heras-Casado wraps up his survey of the Mendelssohn symphonies in high style; Anna Shelest completes her performance…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:18AM

Television Review: “This is Not Happening” — Standup Comedy Gets Real by Matt Hanson

This Is Not Happening serves up welcome shots of honestly and reality that hit you in the most ticklish parts of your own amusingly flawed, hilariously stupid humanity. The post Television …

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:18AM

Protestors March From The Whitney Biennial To Board Member’s Townhouse by Artsjournal2

On the night of the Whitney Biennial opening,” a crowd of over 150 activists gathered at the Whitney Museum for their largest action yet: a culmination of Nine Weeks of Art and Action, a …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:06AM

Knopf Fires A Longtime, Famous Editor Of Raymond Carver, Annie Dillard, And More by Artsjournal2

Longtime editor Gary Fisketjon, founder of Vintage Contemporary and a vice-president at the company, was asked to leave after a suspension and an investigation because of “a breach of comp…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:06AM
Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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WATCH NOW! Zooming in on the Tony Nominees: Celia Keenan-Bolger by BroadwayWorld TV

Today we check in with a Tony nominee from To Kill a Mockingbird, the great Celia Keenan-Bolger

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

Al Murray review – the ultimate Brexiteer remains on the fence by Paul Fleckney

Alban Arena, St AlbansMurray’s Pub Landlord character, a patriotic little Englander, is well-placed to comment on our political moment, but Murray seems unwilling to take sides “Having y…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:36AM

New work celebrates Smuin’s 25-year ‘Renaissance’ by Anne Gelhaus

Amy Seiwert admits that upbeat pieces are not necessarily what she’s known for as a choreographer.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 10:27AM

First Person: Ellen McDougall on finding the commonality in the American classic 'Our Town' by Ellen McDougall

The director explains what drew her to the season-opener this summer at the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park I’ve wanted to direct Thornton Wilder’s Our Town for a long time. The play …

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 10:24AM

Opera review: The Metropolitan Opera's 'Ring' cycle, outstandingly sung but hampered by its set by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The 'Machine' has some spectacular moments, but it's noisy, distracting, and dangerous

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 10:18AM

Google Has Been Tracking Just About Everything We Buy Online by Artsjournal2

You know how many vendors want us to leave email addresses when we buy online? Well, Google knows all about that. It says it doesn’t do anything with the data. Maybe! “Google offers user…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:03AM

The Endless Discussions Of Game Of Thrones Won’t Stop Tomorrow by Artsjournal2

The show, which has earned a lot more viewers in its contentious final season, “was a mass-market hit for the era of no social consensus. … It divided its audience from start to finish, …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:03AM

Under A Hardline Government In India, Theatre Is Facing More Censorship, And Violence by Artsjournal2

Hardline Hindu activists, empowered by the 2014 election of Narenda Modi as prime minister, have been doing things like this to plays they deem unpatriotic: “Hours before the show was due …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:03AM

Machiko Kyo, Star Of ‘Rashomon’ And Many Other Films, Has Died At 95 by Artsjournal2

Kyo was discovered by a film scout in 1949 while she was performing in a dance revue. She worked with Akira Kurosawa, Kenji Mizoguchi and Teinosuke Kinugasa, and she continued to act unti…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:03AM

A play about the writing & staging of a play has always been part of a popular genre by John Chapman

Inevitably writers will gravitate to the world they most often inhabit and about which they can speak with a degree of authority whether that be professionally, publically or privately.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

25 Days of Tonys: Burn This and Star Wars Star Adam Driver by Ruthie Fierberg

What are the Girls actor’s top four theatrical experiences?

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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BWW TV: On the Red Carpet at the Chita Rivera Awards- Watch Live at 6pm! by Tv - Red Carpets

The 2019 Chita Rivera Awards will be presented today, May 19, 2019 at 730pm at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts 566 LaGuardia Place off Washington Square Park, and produced by…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

Roger Allam: ‘I like that in the theatre nothing is ever finished’ by Lisa O'Kelly

The actor on playing a factory owner in Rutherford and Son, shyness, and Peter Mannion’s take on Brexit Roger Allam is a distinguished English actor whose stage work has ranged from Inspec…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:32AM

Julian Clary review – a past master of the scornful ad-lib by Ryan Gilbey

Assembly Hall theatre, Tunbridge WellsThere may be a weary air to some of the obligatory scripted smut, but Clary’s affectionate put-downs remain acutely calibrated A week shy of his 60th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:32AM

After three decades, a place of its own for venerable theater troupe Teatro Máscara Mágica by James Hebert

Birthday celebration this week doubles as a fundraiser for local company's move into new Casa Familiar project in San Ysidro

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:32AM

On the Scene at Pollstar’s Impact 50 Party With Agents for Billy Joel, Ed Sheeran, More by Shirley Halperin

Oak View Group co-founders Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff were among the luminaries on hand to mark Pollstar’s inaugural Impact 50 list recognizing the executives shaping the present and fut…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:32AM

Antonio Banderas says heart attack helped him reinvent himself

Antonio Banderas said a heart attack he suffered two years ago spurred him into a health kick but also allowed him to reinvent himself as an actor, including as he prepared to take on the le…

SOURCE: Reuters at 09:32AM

Shirley MacLaine's Ouiser in 'Steel Magnolias' has been in a bad mood for 40 years by Usa Today, Usa Today

Julia Roberts and Shirley MacLaine face off in a scene from "Steel Magnolias," which is being re-released in theaters with Fathom Events        

SOURCE: USA Today at 09:32AM

Discovering Your Authentic Voice As a Playwright by Herbert Sigüenza

By Herbert Sigüenza. Herbert Siguenza, co-founder of the Latino performance troupe Culture Clash, talks about his unconventional writing path, his time working with the collective, and find…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM

Ep. 20: Vivica C. Coxx, Susannah Hough, David Henderson, and Matthew Hager Talk Drag Queens and The Legend of Georgia McBride by Lauren Van Hemert

For the Honest Pint production of Matthew Lopez's THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE, Director Susannah Hough enlisted the help of Vivica C. Coxx, Durham’s Drag Diva, to coach the cast (Matthew…

SOURCE: Beltline to Broadway at 09:00AM
Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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The Circus: Big Tent, Big Dreams by Trav S.D.

All the crummy news this week put me in something of a physical funk. When the world seems too dark, a malaise can set in, and it can get hard to get things done. Yesterday though, I stumble…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:03AM

‘Mildly interesting, mildly well written & mildly amusing’: WHITE PEARL – Royal Court Theatre by Aleks Sierz

White Pearl at the Royal Court Theatre, a new satire about the cosmetics industry and race, plays with stereotypes but is only mildly funny.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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U.S. Film Companies Haven’t Entirely Given Up On Foreign Films by Artsjournal2

It’s true that those movies don’t make much money. “The movies may be great, but the financial returns just aren’t there. If a foreign movie makes more than $2 million in the States,…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:48AM

Review: Orpheus Descending, Menier Chocolate Factory by Madeline Lee

Review: Orpheus Descending, Menier Chocolate Factory4.0Overall ScoreTennessee Williams’ Orpheus Descending is a spellbinding play about the ultimate question of existence. While it is very…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:48AM

Eurovision: The Netherlands Wins, Madonna Flops, And Iceland May Have Gotten Itself Banned by Artsjournal2

Let’s start with the most contentious thing: Iceland, whose song seemed popular on Twitter, displayed Palestinian flags while live cameras were on the band during voting. The contest was h…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:48AM

Playbill Calendar: Your Guide to Broadway, Off-Broadway and More May 20-26 by Roberto Araujo

A look at the week ahead.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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“I’m loving every second” Ollie George Clark on the joy of staging PR comedy Cuttings at The Hope Theatre by Featured Content

"I’ve always loved backstage drama" Find out what inspired playwright Ollie George Clark to create new comedy Cuttings and his own experience of the PR industry in this exclusive interview…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:22AM

‘Ranges from hysterically funny to stark & dangerous’: YVETTE – Bush Theatre by Shanine Salmon

Originally commissioned in 2017, this incarnation of Yvette is being brought to the intimate studio space of the Bush Theatre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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FEATURED SHOW: The reviews are in for ★★★★★ hit, Rejoicing at her Wondrous Vulva the Young Woman Applauded Herself by Featured Content

"Bold and poetic", "exciting", "must-see" - check out what reviewers have been saying about Bella Heesom's new show about female sexuality, Rejoicing at her Wondrous Vulva the Young Woman Ap…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:30AM

The week in theatre: Death of a Salesman; Henry IV Part 1; Henry IV Part 2; Henry V – review by Susannah Clapp

Young Vic; Shakespeare’s Globe, LondonAn outstanding cast portray a family stuck together while falling apart in the Young Vic’s Death of a Salesman. At the Globe, enter Falstaff, Harry …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:03AM

Rambert: McGregor/ Motin/ Shechter review – back to the future by Sarah Crompton

Sadler’s Wells, LondonA new work by Marion Motin holds its own alongside two old favourites in this Rambert triple billIt’s a good idea from Rambert’s new leadership team of Helen Shut…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:03AM

Be My Baby review – poignant, powerful and still pertinent by Clare Brennan

Leeds PlayhouseA play set in 1964 about young mothers forced to give up their babies for adoption is as fresh as when first performed in 1998The action of Amanda Whittington’s bittersweet …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:03AM
Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Rammstein Get Political, Perverse On Comeback Album by Lee Seymour

The Teutonic metal icons are back for (maybe) their last hurrah - and they're looking for more than a ghoulish good time.

SOURCE: Forbes at 01:42AM

REVIEW: Henry IV Part 2, Shakespeare’s Globe London ✭✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews Henry IV Part 2 or Falstaff, the second part of Shakespeare’s Henriad trilogy at Shakespeare's Globe London. This post REVIEW: Henry IV Part 2, Shakespea…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:25AM

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 5/18/2019

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 5182019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:03AM
Sunday, May 19, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Funny & Tragic Pursuit Of Fame In The House Of Blue Leaves by Bill Hirschman

The House of Blue Leaves gets as funny and touching a production from Palm Beach Dramaworks as anyone can ask for. Its virtues include superb direction, a flawless creative team and a wall-t…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 12:18AM

Podcast: Truth Be Told is an advice podcast that avoids the earnest trap

This new series aimed at a BAME audience takes a glass-half-full view of the world

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Look Back at the Original Broadway Production of A Raisin in the Sun in Celebration of Lorraine Hansberry by Marc J. Franklin

The playwright, known for her seminal drama about the experiences of a black family in Chicago, was born May 19, 1935.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

All-Female Mac Beth Opens at the Lucille Lortel Theatre by Olivia Clement

Erica Schmidt's adaptation, set in an American urban wasteland, opens Off-Broadway May 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Dave Malloy’s A Cappella Musical Octet Opens at the Signature by Olivia Clement

The new show from the Great Comet composer is inspired by Internet comment boards, scientific debates, religious texts, and Sufi poetry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
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