Sunday, June 16, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Monday, June 17, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Manilow’s “Harmony” Planning a NY Run, “SITPWG” Getting London Run, and Ashley’s Not Having Jesse Green’s Reviews! “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Fr…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 11:46PM
Sunday, June 16, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Three Musketeers: 1941 by Joel Benjamin

Megan Monaghan Rivas’ gender-bending take on the popular, much-adapted Alexandre Dumas 1844 novel, "The Three Musketeers," moves the action from the 17th century to Paris during World War …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:46PM

Due to Urgent Financial Issues and Need to Change Business Model, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra to Lock Out Musicians on June 17 by News Desk

The Board of Directors of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra approved a lockout of the organization’s musicians, Local 40-543, if an agreement between the musicians and management was not re…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:36PM

When I Entered THE TWILIGHT ZONE by Peter Filichia

My girlfriend Linda made a big mistake by walking out of THE TWILIGHT ZONE. She went to see the show...Continue Reading The post When I Entered THE TWILIGHT ZONE appeared first on BroadwaySe…

SOURCE: broadwayselect.com at 10:18PM

Stratford’s The Neverending Story is a glitter thrill ride that spotlights its own shortcomings by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

The script assumes an audience will be so familiar with the story from the novel that what unfolds is like a play in the form of a connect-the-dots drawing, writes Carly Maga.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:01PM
Sunday, June 16, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui’ by Scena Theatre by David Siegel

I love Brecht. My heart and soul were ready for Scena Theatre’s production of The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (written during World War II but not produced in America until the late 1950s…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:57PM

Fairview: The Play About Race America Needs Now by Jesse Oxfeld

★★★★★ Jackie Sibblies Drury's Pulitzer Prize-winner is uncomfortably, defiantly spectacular The post Fairview: The Play About Race America Needs Now appeared first on New York Sta…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:45PM

Fairview: A Shape-Shifting Study In Black and White Perceptions by Michael Sommers

★★★★ Jackie Sibblies Drury's 2019 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama reopens in a larger theater The post Fairview: A Shape-Shifting Study In Black and White Perceptions appeared first on …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:44PM

Life Sucks: Playwright Aaron Posner Fun-Fools With Anton Chekhov by David Finkle

★★★★ An expert cast, directed expertly by Jeff Wise, has fun tossing a Chekhovian theme salad The post Life Sucks: Playwright Aaron Posner Fun-Fools With Anton Chekhov appeared fir…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:40PM

Julie Madly Deeply: A Drop of Golden Sun by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★ Sarah-Louise Young’s musical tribute to Julie Andrews is full of heart, enthusiasm, and a totally voluntary singalong The post Julie Madly Deeply: A Drop of Golden Sun appeare…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:30PM
Sunday, June 16, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway SIngs For Pride by Barry Gordin

Emmy Winner Susan Lucci & Broadway’s Best will headline “Fearless” NYC Pride Event! Tony Winner Cady Huffman, Hamilton Alum “Drag Race”, more! June 16, 2019:  On Monday, Ju…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 08:54PM

Fairview Review: 2019 Pulitzer Winning Drama About Race and the White Gaze Remounted by New York Theater

The stunning production of “Fairview,” Jackie Siblies Drury’s challenging play, is now being remounted with the same extraordinary cast and creative team at the Theatre for a New Audie…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:01PM

Review: ‘GALAS’ at Theatre at St. John’s by Deb Miller

In honor of this month’s celebration of Stonewall50/World Pride, Theatre at St. John’s, in association with Yorick Theater Company, presents the first-ever revival of Charles Ludlam’s …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:00PM

Mamma Mia, here they go again! Rhonda Burchmore and Lara Mulcahy on their ABBA tribute show by Gabi Bergman

My, my, how could you resist them? Two of Australia’s most formidable performers are coming together to showcase their hilarious tribute show, Abba-solutely Fabulous, as part of Arts Cent…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:00PM
Sunday, June 16, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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@BeMoreChill wins Bway AAPI Rep & SUMMER ROLLS in the UK…. by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess has noticed a lot of AAPI ‘Winning” going on – much beyond, of course, the King, Keanu Reeves. First off, on “The Broadway” attention must be paid to – no, NOT…

SOURCE: fairyprincessdiaries.com at 07:59PM

Theater Review: THE RIVER (BoHo Theatre in Chicago) by Lawrence Bommer

A LITERAL STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS Only 65 minutes long, British playwright Jez Butterworth’s spell-casting The River manages, as few plays have, to simulate a dream on stage. Heraclitus …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:47PM

Review: ‘Falsettos’ National Tour at the Kennedy Center by David Friscic

The motley crew of neurotic and quasi-neurotic characters in Falsettos, now playing at the Kennedy Center, offers an eye-opening look at all-too-human dilemmas. The rituals of everyday life …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:43PM

Square Go by Mark Dundas Wood

Scottish playwrights Kieran Hurley and Gary McNair explore the murky pre-adult domain with candor and humor in "Square Go," an appealing two-hander directed by Finn Den Hertog and featuring …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 07:18PM
Sunday, June 16, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Barry Manilow musical coming to Broadway

Barry Manilow announced at his Las Vegas show that his musical "Harmony" is headed to Broadway next year.

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 06:24PM

Coming Attractions: June 16 through July 2 — 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: June 16 through July 2 — What Will Light…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:06PM
Sunday, June 16, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Why Short Stories Are More Creative by Artsjournal

The short story is on a huge upwards trajectory, yet attitudes persist that collections can’t be as successful as novels. To be fair, most of those prehistoric views emanate from London ra…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:06PM
Sunday, June 16, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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3 Tips for Aspiring Ensemblists by Mo Brady

by Anna Altheide Before Ben Crawford became the nightly music maker in The Phantom of the Opera, he made his Broadway…

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 04:23PM
Sunday, June 16, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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On ‘Pose,’ dancing isn’t just about self-expression. It’s a survival skill for trans women. by Artsjournal1

“The series centers on the trans women and gay men of color in New York’s underground ballroom culture. … The ballroom scene arose from emptiness, dreamed into existence by young peopl…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:33PM

‘Arts & …’ — New Cross-Sector Impact Grants From South Arts, Inc. by Artsjournal1

“Cross-Sector Impact Grants is a new program of grantmaking, open to all art forms, for partnership projects taking place in one of South Arts’ nine member states. For FY20, eligible pro…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:33PM

Pilobolus: A Shadow Of Itself? by Artsjournal

Brian Seibert: “It all feels, in the end, like what it is: a late-generation copy. After a five-year absence, the fungus is still alive but not showing many signs of growth. ” – The N…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:33PM

Ali Stroker on Winning the Tony: ‘I Was Meant to Be in This Seat’ by Artsjournal1

“So many times, our society is taught, ‘Don’t look, don’t stare and don’t ask — that would be rude. As an artist, I’m saying, ‘Look at me now. Look at my body. Look how I mov…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:33PM

First Time: More Millennials Are Paying For Video Games Than For TV by Artsjournal

About 53% of people born between 1983 and 1996 now pay for gaming services, versus 51% who pay for television, according to a survey from the accounting and professional services firm Deloit…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:33PM

Ecstatic Consent: An Interview with April Ranger by Jerry Lieblich

This question of power comes up - who are we listening to the most? And who are we not listening to, or are somehow unable to listen to, or fall asleep while they're talking?

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 03:12PM

Franco Zeffirelli – a life in pictures by Guardian Staff

He threw flamboyant parties and created equally dazzling films and operas. A look back on the career of the director of the films Romeo and Juliet and The Taming of the Shrew and the opera T…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:03PM

'Hamilton for the Maga crowd': behind the pro-Trump play hitting Washington DC by David Smith In Washington

Dean Cain heads up a dramatic retelling of the controversial anti-Trump FBI texts aimed at a rightwing audience It was not your typical Broadway or West End crowd. On Thursday night, audienc…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:03PM

Franco Zeffirelli obituary by John Francis Lane

Celebrated director of stage and screen who created lavish opera productions and brought new audiences to Shakespeare with his 1968 film version of Romeo and JulietFranco Zeffirelli, who has…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:03PM
Sunday, June 16, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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What If We Could Rewrite Classic Operas? by Artsjournal

In fact, David Lang is, with a re-imagining of Beethoven’s Fidelio. Anne Midgette explores the idea of revisiting classics in new form. – Washington Post

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

Being Out In Nature Is Good For Your Health. But How Much Time Do You Need To Spend? by Artsjournal

A new study quantifies it. “The study examined data from nearly 20,000 people in England who took part in the Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment Survey from 2014 to 2…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

The Mysterious Case Of Agatha Christie’s 11-Day Disappearance by Artsjournal

It was 1926. “On the evening of Dec. 4, Agatha Christie, carrying nothing but an attaché case, kissed her daughter good night and sped away from the home in England that she shared with h…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

YouTube’s Content Problem Can’t Be Fixed With An Algorithm Tweak by Artsjournal

YouTube’s recommendation engine can lead you astray pretty quickly, jumping down rabbit holes of unsafe or misleading content. Figuring out an algorithmic fix is more difficult than it see…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

The Dia Foundation’s Quiet Reinvention by Artsjournal

“Blockbusters are not their thing. But don’t let the hush of the Beacon galleries mislead you; a profound transformation is afoot.” – The New York Times

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

Funders Are Asking For More Data From Arts Organizations. This Is A Trap by Artsjournal

“Constantly demanding data, while changing formats, metrics, methodology and requirements every few years, creates the illusion of order and control, while actually making meaningful insig…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

Relentless Researcher: Robert Caro’s Brand Of History by Artsjournal

“All the ordinary limitations under which most writers and scholars labor — deadlines, money, family obligations — have never contained the force of Caro’s curiosity, which he descri…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

Climate Activists Protest BP Funding At London Outdoor Screening Of Royal Ballet by Artsjournal

Campaigners from Extinction Rebellion descended on the big-screen event, which live-streamed a Royal Ballet performance of Romeo and Juliet for free on June 11. BP has sponsored the free scr…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

Cuba’s Tiny Movie “Palaces” by Artsjournal

During Cuba’s Special Period, a time of deprivation following the collapse of the Soviet Union, many cinemas closed due to lack of funding, so the state opened small “video rooms” to …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM

More Than Half The Art In This French Museum Turned Out To Be Fake. How Did It Happen? by Artsjournal

Last year, a museum dedicated to the work of Étienne Terrus revealed most of its paintings were probably not by him. How did they get there? – The Guardian

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:36PM
Sunday, June 16, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: In ‘Pathetic,’ a Retelling of Racine, Love Hurts by Alexis Soloski

Julia Jarcho’s new play is a squirmy, sinister meditation on female desire, with a whiff of ancient Greece.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:18PM
Sunday, June 16, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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This Week on Broadway for June 16, 2019: Much Ado About Nothing by James Marino

Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about The Public Theater’s Much Ado About Nothing and Octet. Following is a discussion of Franco Zeffirelli, our Tony Awards reac…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:41PM

Ona Munson: Ended It All with Pills by Trav S.D.

Ona Munson (Owena Wolcott, 1903-1955) started out in vaudeville, making her way from her native Portland, Oregon to Broadway, where she was in the chorus of George White’s Scandals in 1919…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:36PM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Bridge Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for the Bridge Theatre’s latest immersive Shakespeare production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Sunday, June 16, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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The Rise and Fall of Peggy O’Neil by Trav S.D.

Did you know the classic 1921 Tin Pan Alley song “Peggy O’Neil” was about a real person? She was a stage and screen star in both the U.S. and U.K., although dividing her time between b…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:33AM
Sunday, June 16, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Catching Up With Maggie Gyllenhaal by Jeryl Brunner

Maggie Gyllenhaal talks about life in New York City, Father's Day and a part she's aching to play.

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:54AM

The Jimmy Callahan Comedies by Trav S.D.

I see many references to Philadelphia-born comedian Jimmy (or Jimmie) Callahan (1891-1957) in vaudeville starting round 1910, although it can be little tough to sort out: pro baseball player…

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

‘A polished cast expertly deliver the political satire’: BREXIT – King’s Head Theatre by Liz Dyer

Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky could have come up with a more creative title for their acclaimed political comedy Brexit – but they didn’t really need to, given that actual Brexit has been…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

How Michael James Scott Relates to Aladdin’s Genie In His Quest for True Freedom by Felicia Fitzpatrick

The Broadway performer on starring in the Disney blockbuster as an out and proud gay black actor.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Sunday, June 16, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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What I Learned About Business from my Father by Victoria Cairl

“Vicki, you can do anything you want to do. You just have to commit to it and work hard”, my father told me. I’d put a date on that… Continue reading on Medium »

SOURCE: Medium at 09:53AM

Regina Spektor on the Circuitous Route She Took Before Loving (and Landing on) Broadway by David Cote

Indie-pop luminary Regina Spektor is preparing for her debut on the Great White Way.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 09:30AM

Jimmy Carr review – a relentless wallow in grubbiness by Brian Logan

Rose theatre, KingstonDespite occasional glimmers of subversive wit, Carr continues to rely on dubious jokes about dwarves, fat women and FGM ‘Welcome to 90 minutes of your life you’re n…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12AM

Conversations With Nick Cave review – intimate audience with a rock'n'roll rebel by Jude Rogers

Wales Millennium Centre, CardiffFans open their hearts as the singer shares his thoughts on stage fright, grief and God – and why koalas are so dangerous Conversations With Nick Cave, a se…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12AM

William B. Davidson: Lawyer Who Played Lawyers by Trav S.D.

Just a brief acknowledgment of the existence of character actor William B. Davidson (1888-1947) today. The fact that Davidson was both a Columbia football star and a trained lawyer speaks to…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:12AM

Plans To “Fill In” Some Of London’s Barbican Spaces Would Ruin It by Artsjournal

“The grand columns that you see all around the complex are about creating space. You fill in that space, then you have something that was designed to be open becoming cluttered and oppress…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:06AM

The 14-Year-Old Music Prodigy: Carnegie, Vienna State Opera, Etc… by Artsjournal

“An accomplished pianist and violinist, she is also a composer, having written concertos for piano and violin and an opera. In December, she will make her debut at Carnegie Hall, where she…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:06AM

Strand Bookstore Owner: Why Landmarking The Strand Will Kill It by Artsjournal

Nancy Bass Wyden: “My dad’s proudest moment came in 1996, when he finally saved up enough money to buy the building that had housed the store since he was a young man. He’d watched ren…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:06AM

Look Back at the Tony-Nominated Performances of Danny Burstein by Nathan Skethway

Burstein, who will soon appear in Broadway's Moulin Rouge!, celebrates his birthday June 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM

Creating a Feminist Punch and Judy Show by Roxanna Myhrum

By Roxanna Myhrum. Roxanna Myhrum looks at the history of the iconic puppet show Punch and Judy and Sarah Nolen’s feminist adaptation of it, Judy Save the Day.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM
Sunday, June 16, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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‘The writing is vivid & alive’: WOKE – Battersea Arts Centre ★★★★ by Rev Stan

Apphia Campbell gives a powerful and engaging performance in Woke at Battersea Arts Centre and the play's message about how much hasn't changed is firmly nailed to the mast.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Sunday, June 16, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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‘Raw approach pays off’: HEDGEHOG – Lion & Unicorn Theatre ★★★★ by Elaine Chapman

Coming of age plays very often travel through similar storylines and themes. Hedgehog takes a raw approach to this epiphany.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Sunday, June 16, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Birmingham Royal Ballet: Unleashed review – ravishing risk-taking by Laura Joffre

Birmingham HippodromeThe company branch out with contemporary moves and electronic music in an accomplished triple bill We are used to seeing Birmingham Royal Ballet in traditional classical…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:36AM

The Pope review – crisis at the heart of Catholicism by Clare Brennan

Royal & Derngate, NorthamptonUnmissable performances save a creaky tale of differing approaches to God’s calling Anthony McCarten, the Oscar-nominated writer of the Freddie Mercury bio…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:36AM

The week in theatre: A Midsummer Night’s Dream; While the Sun Shines; Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike – review by Kate Kellaway

Bridge, London; Orange Tree, Richmond; Theatre Royal BathNicholas Hytner pulls off a dazzling circus trick, and there’s some pleasing drawing-room drama for the less energetic A Midsummer …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:36AM

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street by Arts Review

In this wonderfully chilling production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, we see the titular character arrive in Georgian London, beholden to Anthony Hope, who has rescued h…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:34AM
Sunday, June 16, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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It’s MOLLY Bloomsday In NYC by New York Theater

“….I put my arms around him yes and drew him down to me so he could feel my breasts all perfume yes and his heart was going like mad and yes I said yes I will Yes,” Molly Bloom says, t…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 02:34AM
Sunday, June 16, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Horoscopes: Father's Day Edition by Felicia Fitzpatrick

Which Broadway dad are you according to your astrological sign?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:39AM

ITALY’S ‘GENIUS’ FILM DIRECTOR FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI DIES by Robert Shuman

(Frank Iovene’s article appeared on AFP, 6/15.) Rome (AFP) – The world of cinema was in mourning Saturday after Italian film and opera legend Franco Zeffirelli, feted for his lavish prod…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 12:18AM

Why Am I Telling You This? and A Podcast Of One’s Own — two series from ex-world leaders

Bill and Chelsea Clinton plug into the ‘interconnected world’ while Julia Gillard focuses on gender equality

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Catholic Church: paedophilia scandal dents Poland’s faith

In the face of intense scrutiny and allegations can the country’s clerics restore trust?

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Off-Broadway Return of Wheelhouse's Life Sucks. Opens at Theatre Row by Olivia Clement

Aaron Posner's critically acclaimed, Chekhov-inspired play opens June 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Broadway Bares: Take Off Presented June 16 at Hammerstein Ballroom by Andrew Gans

The annual fundraiser is produced by and benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus Closes on Broadway by Olivia Clement

Taylor Mac's new play concludes performances at the Booth June 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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