Friday, July 19, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Jean-Paul Gaultier’s “Fashion Freak Show” at Southbank Centre, London by Blouin Artinfo

French haute couture and pret-a-porter fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier’s new creation “Fashion Freak Show” will be on view from July 23 to August 2, 2019.“In a UK premiere, autho…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:43PM

Kristen Bell Goes Full Fangirl Meeting Lin-Manuel Miranda At Comic-Con

San Diego Comic-Con is in full swing, and this afternoon actress Kristen Bell exhibited some unbridled and totally understandable excitement while meeting Lin-Manuel Miranda between pan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18PM

Photo Flash: Lin-Manuel Miranda Drops In On The DUCKTALES Panel At San Diego Comic Con

Today at San Diego Comic-Con, Lin-Manuel Miranda, the voice of Gizmoduck/Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera in Disney Channel's 'DuckTales,' made a surprise appearance during the 'DuckTales' panel

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:01PM
Friday, July 19, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

2019 Capital Fringe Review: ‘SPEAK*Girls Presents’ by Caroline Bock

The true critic of this year’s second annual SPEAK*Girls Presents is a thirteen-year-old young woman, who shared at the rousing end of this year’s production, “I’m hard to impress, a…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:22PM

Leaving Eden by Sandi Durell

  by Adam Cohen   A spectacular New York debut is made in the New York Musical Festival production of “Leaving Eden.”  Sarah-Anne Martinez commands the stage as Lilith in this intri…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:20PM
Friday, July 19, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

19th on the 19th by Mo Brady

by Kyle Weiler Kyle Weiler During college, just like everyone …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 09:07PM
Friday, July 19, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Photo Flash: The National Tour of MISS SAIGON Opens At The Hollywood Pantages

The heat is on because the national tour of Miss Saigon opened this week at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:44PM

Block Talk- Episode 126: Emi Grate by Michael Block

Oh this is a fun one! It's my exclusive chat with Emi Grate!To listen to the podcast, download and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, or Stitcher!

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 08:42PM

Dogg's Hamlet, Cahoot's Macbeth by Wendy Caster

Tom Stoppard's Dogg's Hamlet, Cahoot's Macbeth plays with language and slapstick, presents fascinating mini-versions of two of Shakespeare's masterpieces, vividly depicts the importance of …

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 08:36PM

‘I love everything about dancing’ by Carolyn Chen

Since losing both legs at the age of 19, Kris Lenzo has dedicated his life to athleticism, performing, and advocating on behalf of people with disabilities. In …

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 08:14PM

The Wicked Wide Audience by Broadway Direct

No matter how old they are, there is something in Wicked for everyone. The post The Wicked Wide Audience appeared first on Broadway Direct.

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 08:00PM
Friday, July 19, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Fringe Review: ‘Intimate Dinner’ at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church by Helen Ganley

When a restaurant brands themselves as being “modern,” one can undoubtedly expect to partake in an elaborate ritual concocted of seemingly endless and over-specific courses: drinks with …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:41PM

Asian Theatre Community Criticizes The Shed For Yellow Face Casting

The Asian American Performers Action Coalition along with several theatre companies and Asian American advocacy groups today released an open letter to the artistic leadership of The Shed, i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:36PM

ZIMMERMAN’S THE MUSIC MAN IS A CELEBRATION OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT by Stacey Crawley

Reviewed By: Stacey Crawley/HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Geoff Packard leads a dynamic and charismatic cast in Meredith [...] The post ZIMMERMAN’S <em>THE MUSIC MAN</em> IS A CELEBRATION…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:36PM

Theatre News: ‘Ruby Griffiths Awards’ Honor Local Theatres by Kristin Franco

  This past Sunday, the local theatre community came together to celebrate an outstanding year of community theatre achievement. The 2019 Ruby Griffith awards were handed out on a gorgeous …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:27PM
Friday, July 19, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Theatre Review: ‘Hamlet’ by Shakespeare Theatre Company by Norah Dick

“Hamlet” is back at the Shakespeare Theatre Company for this year’s annual Free For All, and it is not to be missed. The annual program features a Shakespeare production every summer a…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:41PM

Executive Director – Toronto Mendelssohn Choir by Artsjournal

The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir invites applications and referrals for the position of Executive Director.

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:36PM

We Hate To See Orchestras Fail. It’s Just That We Don’t Support Them, Either by Artsjournal

Anne Midgette: “I often talk about the way the classical-music world tends to conflate institutions with the art form. When an orchestra closes, it’s seen as an assault on Beethoven and …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:36PM

Books That Can Take You Deep Into Travel by Artsjournal

“As much as I’d like to dissolve the beach read label entirely, I must also admit I have a type: I want a meaty, absorbing book that takes me further into a vacation by connecting with t…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:36PM

London’s Mayor Canceled Norman Foster’s Flashy 1000-Foot Observation Tower. Here’s Why by Artsjournal

It’s not the tower’s unpopularity that’s a surprise. The flashy but essentially functionless concept has largely been greeted with publicridicule since being unveiled last year. It’s…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:36PM

A Sneak Peek At George Lucas’ New LA Museum by Artsjournal

A 30-minute slide presentation provided a brief snapshot of what will be in the museum — a collection, curators said, that will include the poetic paintings of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, the …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:36PM

What Is That Odd Ungrammatical Language People Are Using On The Internet? by Artsjournal

Today, thanks to the development of autocorrect, we could all easily write “correctly,” and yet, as Gretchen McCulloch notes, we don’t. We override automatic capitalization when our ph…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:36PM

Study: Music Works As Well As Drugs In Calming Nerves Before Surgery by Artsjournal

The patients in the trial were either given the drug midazolam or played the song Weightless by UK band Marconi Union for three minutes, while having an anaesthetic to numb a region of the b…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:36PM

Review: ‘Macbeth’ in SF gets stunning update, with mixed results by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

African-American Shakespeare Company presents Migdalia Cruz's adaptation of classic 'Macbeth,' set in a homeless camp.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:32PM

Part 2: The Women of ‘Broadway Bounty Hunter’ Dropkick the Patriarchy! by Deb Miller

Among the diverse and inclusive team working on the Off-Broadway production of Broadway Bounty Hunter, by longtime collaborators Joe Iconis, Jason SweetTooth Williams, and Lance Rubin, are t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:10PM

BroadwayRadio Special: Eddie Perfect, composer and lyricist, “Beetlejuice” by James Marino

James Marino speaks with Eddie Perfect about his first two Broadway shows, “Beetlejuice” and “King Kong.” Guest: Eddie Perfect, composer and lyricist, “Beetlejuice” Eddie Perfect…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 06:00PM
Friday, July 19, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

2019 Capital Fringe Review: ‘If These Balls Could Talk’ by Ravelle Brickman

There’s plenty of beef in Carolann Valentino’s one-woman musical, If These Balls Could Talk, about her life as a young actress from Texas working at a steakhouse in New York.  This was …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:52PM

LBJ drama 'The Great Society' headed to Broadway

Brian Cox will star as former President Lyndon B. Johnson in "The Great Society," which begins previews Sept. 6 on Broadway.

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 05:48PM

Edinburgh Fringe musicals preview by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon previews some of the musicals and plays with music coming up at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe This post Edinburgh Fringe musicals preview first appeared …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:36PM

The Bacchae Review: Euripides Tragedy Becomes Harlem Entertainment by Jonathan Mandell

What would Euripides say about the liberties being taken with his tragedies in New York? Medea, one of his last and most-produced plays, has been turned into the harrowing tale of an undocum…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 05:18PM
Friday, July 19, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

“The Wake” through July 28 at the Bauer Boucher Theatre Center on the Kean University main campus in Union, N.J. by [email protected] (simon Saltzman)

T L. to R. Kathy McCafferty, Kelley Rae O'Donnell, James Gushue, Wayne MaugansPhoto credit: Mike PeterOnce again blood proves to be thicker than water and certainly true in the wake of …

SOURCE: simonsaltzman.blogspot.com at 04:53PM

Review: ‘Mary Poppins’ at Upper Room Theatre Ministry by Kendall Mostafavi

Since 2002, Upper Room Theatre Ministry has presented one musical every summer. This year, they bring the stage adaptation of the Disney classic, Mary Poppins, to Manassas. The story of the …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:39PM

Soulpepper’s Fool for Love challenges Sam Shepard’s mythology, but performances need to deepen by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

It may take more time for Cara Gee and Eion Bailey to flesh out their performances to fill the stage, writes Karen Fricker.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:17PM

Review: Prologue Theatre’s The Explorers Club by Meaghan Hannan Davant

Playwright Nell Benjamin’s (Legally Blonde) The Explorers Club lambasts the last bastion of the manly man—an 1879 London gentleman’s club where explorers and scientists of great renown…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 04:06PM

The Bacchae outdoors in Harlem: Pics, review by New York Theater

What would Euripides say about the liberties being taken with his tragedies in New York? Medea,one of his last and most-produced plays, has been turned into the harrowing tale of an undocume…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 04:05PM
Friday, July 19, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Exclusive Look Inside Rehearsals for A Chorus Line at Cape Playhouse by Marc J. Franklin

The Pulitzer Prize–winning musical is set to begin performances in Massachusetts July 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

A New Day Has Begun: ‘CATS’ Releases Movie Trailer by Matthew Wexler

Audiences are getting a first look at Tom Hooper's film version of "CATS" starring Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, James Corden and more. The post A New Day Has Begun: ‘CATS’ Releases Mo…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 03:54PM

The Rise Of Ambient (Background) Music by Artsjournal

Ambient is often as haunting and uncanny as it is gorgeous. But the idea of music that eschews gestural rhetoric—there are no statements, no returns, no developments—is still highly expe…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:48PM

Do We Have An Internal GPS Tuned In To The Earth’s Magnetic Field? by Artsjournal

Perhaps our distant evolutionary ancestors, millions of years in the past, also had an innate navigational ability that exploited magnetic field lines. This would be extremely useful, offeri…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:48PM

Why Do We Do Things To Be Perverse? by Artsjournal

Unruliness, perversity, pigheadedness—psychologists have long been interested in this bestiary of paradoxical thought and action. Perversity is a puzzle. It’s hard to explain, scientific…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:48PM

Jake Gyllenhaal Talks Sea Wall / A Life on Live With Kelly and Ryan by Broadway Direct

Jake Gyllenhaal talks about his role in the Broadway play Sea Wall / A Life. The post Jake Gyllenhaal Talks Sea Wall / A Life on Live With Kelly and Ryan appeared first on Broadway Direct.

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 03:43PM

REAL HOUSEWIFE Luann de Lesseps is Heading to CHICAGO on Broadway

Real Housewives of New York star Luann de Lesseps has revealed that she is heading to Chicago on Broadway in a role that's 'all about class.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM

VIDEO: OKLAHOMA!'s Ali Stroker Sees Her Engraved Tony Award For The First Time

Oh what a beautiful day because Oklahoma!'s Ado Annie, Ali Stroker, just officially received her 2019 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical now that the medallion has been given…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM

James Corden to Develop Animated Comedy Series on FOX

James Corden will create a new animated comedy series at FOX, according to Variety.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM

VIDEO: Jake Gyllenhaal Says Love Conquers All in SEA WALL / A LIFE

Jake Gyllenhaal was a guest on today's episode of Live with Kelly and Ryan to talk about the play he will be starring in on Broadway, Sea Wall/A Life.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM

Photos: Cut Loose with FOOTLOOSE at The Muny

Kick off your Sunday shoes with this 80s favorite! Based on the 1984 Academy Award-nominated blockbuster hit, Footloose shows how a little teenage rebellion and a love of music can open he…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM

VIDEO: Stephen Curry and Family Belt Out HAMILTON Tunes

Golden State Warriors champ Steph Curry has shared an inside peek at his family life in a new video that is sure to catch the eye of sports and Broadway fans alike (a rare comment). Check ou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM

#CATSMovie Trailer Shows Digital Fur Technology But Distracts Us with Jennifer Hudson’s Voice by Broadway Black

We watched the rehearsal video and now this… still trying to figure out if this is for real… We’ll get back to you. Movie in theatres this Christmas. In the meantime, check these tweet…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 03:00PM
Friday, July 19, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

VIDEO: Jordan Peele Shares CATS/US Trailer Mash Up

Social media reaction following the release of the CATS movie trailer has been swift and divisive, including a plethora of memes and remixes. Jordan Peele took to Twitter to share this CATS …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:59PM

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of MOSCOW MOSCOW MOSCOW MOSCOW MOSCOW MOSCOW?

MCC's New York Premiere production of Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow celebrated opening night on July 18th. Let's see what the critics had to say.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:50PM

A First Look at the Public Theater’s Coriolanus at Shakespeare in the Park by Marc J. Franklin

The production, starring Jonathan Cake, began performances at the Delacorte Theater July 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM

Moulin Rouge! Standout Ricky Rojas on His Connection to the Baz Luhrmann Film, the Scandalous Way He Met His Wife & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Ricky Rojas performs "Roxanne" with Robyn Hurder in Moulin Rouge! (Photo by Matthew Murphy)How wonderful life is for Moulin Rouge! The Musical standout Ricky Rojas. The triple threat is rock…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

See Pretty Woman Star Orfeh Receive a Sardi's Caricature by Broadway.com

She's the queen of Rodeo Drive, baby, and now her portrait will hang in one of the Theater District's most celebrated haunts! Pretty Woman star Orfeh received a Sardi's caricature on July 18…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

See the Stars of Halley Feiffer's Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow on Opening Night by Eric King

A play so nice they named it six times! Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow, Halley Feiffer's contemporary reimagining of Chekhov's Three Sisters, opened off-Broadway on July 18. Tri…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Tickets Are Now on Sale for Adam Gwon's New Musical Scotland, PA Starring Ryan McCartan & Taylor Iman Jones by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for Scotland, PA, a new musical from acclaimed composer Adam Gwon (Ordinary Days), set to make its world premiere with Roundabout Theatre Company this fall. The off-B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Tickets Are Now on Sale for The Rose Tattoo Starring Marisa Tomei by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming Broadway revival of Tennesse Williams' Tony-winning 1951 play The Rose Tattoo. Oscar winner Marisa Tomei will star in the Roundabout Theatre Company …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Odds & Ends: American Theatre Wing Gala to Celebrate Legacy of Jonathan Larson & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today.American Theatre Wing Gala to Celebrate Legacy of Jonathan Larson The American Theatre Wing has announced that its 2019 gala wil…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Toni Stone Star April Matthis on Learning about Baseball with a Pro & More by Caitlin Moynihan

Obie Winner April Matthis is currently bringing the real-life story of Toni Stone to light in off-Broadway's Toni Stone. Stone was the first female to play professional baseball, and as the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Starry New York Premiere of Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Receives Extension by Andy Lefkowitz

The acclaimed New York premiere staging of Halley Feiffer's Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow has been extended by MCC Theater. Originally announced to run through August 3, Trip Cu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Go Inside Opening Night for MCC Theater's Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow by Nathan Skethway

Halley Feiffer's re-imagining of Chekhov’s Three Sisters opened at MCC Theater July 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:34PM

A Tiny Russian Town Of Artists Has Made Icons For Centuries. Now Its Livelihood Is Failing by Artsjournal

It survived the Soviet Union, changes in taste, the rise of cheap knockoffs and fakes. But the modern world might prove too much. – The New York Times

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:33PM

‘Russian Ark’ Director Closes His Film Foundation, Citing Hostility From Putin’s Government by Artsjournal1

Alexander Sokurov (Russian Ark, Faust, Father and Son, Mother and Son) set up the Primer Intonatsii (Example of Intonation) foundation in 2013 to aid young Russian filmmakers. But the organi…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:33PM

Look Back at a Dozen Beloved & Award-Winning Musicals That Began Off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons

A look back at some famed musicals that got their start at Playwrights Horizons.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:18PM

Jayne Atkinson brings Gov. Ann Richards back to exuberant life in ‘Ann’ by Peter Marks

Holland Taylor’s solo bio-comedy is an affectionate account of a memorably wry politician.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:12PM

Jake Gyllenhaal May Interact With You During Sea Wall/A Life by Dan Meyer

The Broadway and Hollywood star will appear in the double-header of monologue plays with Tom Sturridge.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:09PM

The Secret to Tony Winner and Emmy Nominee Steven Levenson's Success? Agility. by Ruthie Fierberg

The Dear Evan Hansen and Fosse/Verdon writer reveals the work behind his scripts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:07PM

Wolves Will Be Wolves: A Review of Wolf Play at The Gift Theatre by Ben Kaye

The local premiere of this family drama from Hansol Jung bares its soul and its teeth.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 02:03PM
Friday, July 19, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Beyoncé Releases The Lion King: The Gift Album & Spirit + Bigger Extended Video by Broadway Black

There aren’t any words necessary beyond Beyoncé. She is truly in a lane of her own is consistently reinventing industry guidelines and standards. This type of domination is unparalleled. …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 01:54PM

See the Casts of Waitress, Beetlejuice, and More Perform at Broadway in Bryant Park July 18 by Nathan Skethway

The casts of Broadway's Come From Away and the new Off-Broadway remount of Jersey Boys were also featured.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM

THE PLEASURES OF BRECHT by Robert Shuman

              Listen A celebration of the simple joys of life, and the story of Brecht’s much-loved poem that described them. In 1954, poet and playwright Bertolt Brecht was the lea…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 01:49PM

VIDEO: Get A First Look At FOOTLOOSE At The Muny

BroadwayWorld has a first look at The Muny's production of Footloose! Check out the video!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

BE MORE CHILL Cast Recording Two Disc CD Set Available Now

The Be More Chill: Original Broadway Cast Recording two-disc CD set is available online and in stores today, Friday, July 19. It was released for digital download and streaming earlier this…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

Documentary Now's Emmy-Nominated Co-op Original Cast Album Out July 26 by Dan Meyer

Alex Brightman, Richard Kind, Renee Elise Goldsberry, and more will be heard on the album.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

BLACKOUT DARKENS BROADWAY, BUT SONGS BRIGHTEN SIDEWALK SCENES by Robert Shuman

(Michael Paulson’s article appeared in The New York Times, 7/13; via Pam Green.) Most theaters closed down on their most lucrative night of the week, but some casts gave their fans a memor…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 01:39PM

New Light Theater Project Season to Include 2 Premieres by American Theatre Editors

In addition to the new works by Stephen Brown and Andrew Rincón, the 2019-20 slate will include a remount of Deb Margolin's 'Imagining Madoff.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:34PM

IFC's DOCUMENTARY NOW to Release 'Co-Op' Original Cast Album

IFC and Lakeshore Records announced today that three-time Emmy-nominated series Documentary Now! has taken its commitment to the comedic artform to new extremes. 'Original Cast Album: Co-o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28PM

Review: ‘Leaving Eden’ in the New York Musical Festival by Deb Miller

In the early literature of the Judeo-Christian tradition, Lilith – mentioned in the Dead Sea Scrolls (ca. 4-10 BC) and developed in the Babylonian Talmud (3rd-5th century AD) – was made …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:22PM

Why Mitchell Jarvis Will ‘Rock’ Till He Drops by Carey

Originally published on TDF Stage View this story online  The actor on reprising his role as Lonny in Rock of Ages Mitchell Jarvis credits Shakespeare with inspiring him to revisit his bes…

SOURCE: Carey Purcell at 01:22PM

Will Other Museums Follow The Louvre In Removing The Sackler Name? Probably Not, And Here’s Why by Artsjournal1

Other institutions have said they’ll stop accepting Sackler money, but none have said they’ll drop the name from any existing buildings. “That is because removing a name, even one that…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:12PM

‘Grand Theft Brancusi’: Collector Claims He Was Tricked Into Selling Sculpture, Sues Philadelphia Lawyer For $200M by Artsjournal1

“In a lawsuit filed this week in New York State Supreme Court, Manhattan collector Stuart Pivar, a one-time friend of Andy Warhol, says he was swindled out of a 1920 cast of the sculpture …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:12PM

Mezzo Sarah Connolly Withdraws From BBC Proms And English National Opera For Emergency Breast Cancer Treatment by Artsjournal1

“She had been due to star in the ENO’s Orpheus and Eurydice, which is choreographer Wayne McGregor’s opera directing debut, this October. Alice Coote will step in to play the role of O…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:12PM

Examining The Ethics Of Partnering In Dance by Artsjournal1

Ilya Vidrin was a competitive ballroom dancer until the day he fractured his back while partnering. “In the years since, the incident has led him into a deep exploration of the less tangib…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:12PM

Does The Shed Suggest New York Is Looking For Something Different In Its Arts? by Artsjournal

“It seems there is a divergence in our artistic landscape, where we value trend and zeitgeist as highly as artistic growth and creative development. The Shed serves as a manifestation of t…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:12PM

Should Books Include Credits The Way Movies Do? by Artsjournal1

Trapeze, an Orion/Hachette imprint, is starting to do just that. David Barnett observes that almost 60 people were involved in the publication of his new novel: “the editors, the marketing…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:12PM

Our Arts Patronage Problem – The Scandals And Those Who Fund by Artsjournal

Keeping track of all the scandals around museum patronage in the United States in the last few years is no easy feat. There are scandals over real estate money, prison money, oil money, fund…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:12PM

A Fierce (And Weird) Battle Over Who Gets To Be New Hampshire’s Poet Laureate by Artsjournal1

“At issue is a controversial nominee for state laureate, private negotiations with a governor who says he’s ‘not a poetry expert,’ and a bit of verse that an elected official describ…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:12PM

These Two Guys Mean To Become The Kings Of Temporary Theatre Venues by Artsjournal1

Tristan Baker and Oliver Royds first became business partners in 2015, when they designed and built the pop-up theatre in London that housed Phyllida Lloyd’s all-female Shakespeare trilogy…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:12PM

Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Extends Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Halley Feiffer's re-imagining of Chekhov’s Three Sisters opened at MCC Theater July 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Review: LadyM from The Welders by Guest Writer

This review by Jennifer Georgia was first published by DC Metro Theater Arts on July 15, 2019. We are unable to attend the performance and are very grateful to DCMTA for permission to reprin…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:03PM

Review: American Spies and Other Homegrown Fables by Hannah Berk

American Spies and Other Homegrown Fables emanates an understated sensory clash before any actor sets foot on stage. The play’s world is a simple 1940s living room and bedroom, decked out …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:03PM

Capital Fringe review: Mayhem and Other Delights by John Bavoso

DC is (in)famous for being a “transitional” city—people move here, stay for a few years, and then leave. But what happens when you discover your love of playwriting here and then move …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:03PM

As the heat wave hits DC this weekend, Capital Fringe discounts its tickets by Lorraine Treanor

Washington DC faces near record breaking heat and humidity this weekend, with temperatures in the upper 90s and higher and a heat index of 110 to 115. Capital Fringe reports that all shows a…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:03PM

Ben Wendel’s ‘Seasons’ at the Vortex Jazz Club London — joyous themes and emotional heat

The saxophonist is touring with his themed compositions, expanded for small-group jazz

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:02PM

‘Just doesn’t ever take off’: VIENNA 1934-MUNICH 1938 – Bath by Kris Hallett

What may have worked as a leisurely memoir, consumed over a period of a few weeks, fails to ignite in Vanessa Redgrave’s Vienna 1934-Munich 1938.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Andy Mientus on Starring in London's The View UpStairs, Talking about Smash Every Day and Projects with Michael Arden by Matt Wolf

Andy Mientus has credits ranging from Spring Awakening and Les Miz to such TV series as Smash and Gone. But the Pittsburgh native can be found this summer within the intimate confines of Lon…

SOURCE: Theatre.com at 01:00PM
Friday, July 19, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Review: Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow at curtainup.com/ by Jacob Horn

Curtainup Critic: Jacob Horn Introductory excerpt Halley Feiffer's contemporary take on Checkov's Three Sisters. . .It's a curious venture, sometimes uneasy, but often compelling. There…

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 12:57PM

Paterson Joseph to Star in A Christmas Carol at London's Old Vic by Dan Meyer

The Peep Show and Green Wing star heads to the stage this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:50PM

Production news round-up: Paul McCartney to write first musical and Toby Stephens and Claire Skinner to star in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg by The Stage

This week’s production news includes Layton Williams and Shane Richie confirmed to star in the UK tour of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:45PM

Watch Mean Girls and Macy's Team Up for an Afternoon of Songs and Styles by Playbill Staff

Using Macy's My Stylist service, three of the stars of the hit Broadway musical got dressed to the nines to perform at the iconic Herald Square store.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:34PM

Me and the Brick: A 16 Year Chronicle by Trav S.D.

“Would you say that vaudeville is all about comedy?” a podcast interviewer asked me recently, expecting an automatic “yes” but I had to demur, for vaudeville was just as much about t…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:06PM

Glyndebourne’s Die Zauberflöte is pure nonsense — with magical effects

Barbe & Doucet’s production sets Mozart’s opera in an Edwardian hotel kitchen

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:04PM
Friday, July 19, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

From verbal and physical abuse to ‘poogate’ – ushers reveal their worst experiences working front of house by Matthew Hemley

Ushers have revealed their experiences of dealing with increasingly aggressive audience members, with incidents ranging from verbal abuse and threatening behaviour to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:59AM

John Leguizamo Recently Performed Latin History for Morons on Rikers Island by Dan Meyer

The Tony Award recipient is currently touring the country with the show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:57AM

Presenting stronger new dramas by overcoming “premieritis” by Henrik Eger

The “one-and-done” premiere problem and filling more theaters through “rolling WORLD premieres”

SOURCE: phindie.com at 11:54AM

Looking for Regional Jobs? The Little Mermaid, A Christmas Carol, Shrek The Musical, and More Are Casting by Playbill Staff

Find your next job with this selection of upcoming calls for Broadway and shows around the country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

Celebrate Broadway's Two on the Aisle With 5 Covers of 'If You Hadn't, But You Did' by Mark Peikert

The revue, starring Bert Lahr and Dolores Gray, opened July 19, 1951, giving the world the show-stopping patter song.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50AM

Review: Powerful ‘Kill Move Paradise’ haunts Berkeley stage by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

Shotgun Players in Berkeley presents 'Kill Move Paradise' by James Ijames, in which black lives cut short by racism grapple with the afterlife.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 11:30AM

Street to Stage: The Lion King at the Minskoff Theatre by Broadway Direct

A behind-the-scenes look at the backstage area of the Minskoff Theatre. See the path the cast and crew of Disney's The Lion King take to bring this iconic film to the Broadway stage. The pos…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:28AM

See Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ruth Wilson, and More in His Dark Materials Trailer by Dan Meyer

The HBO series is adapted from the Philip Pullman trilogy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27AM

WATCH: Check out the new trailer for tale of grief River in the Sky, PLUS peek at production images by Featured Content

"Do you remember his first monster..." As four star hit River in the Sky prepares to come to The Hope Theatre, check out the emotive new trailer for the tale of a couple struggling with grie…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:27AM

Layton Williams and EastEnders’ Shane Richie to Star in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie U.K. Tour by Ryan McPhee

The traveling production of the Olivier-nominated musical will kick off in February 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

Langston Hughes Sings in ‘The Black Clown’ by Ryan Ebright

Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival presents a music-theater adaptation of one of the poet’s dramatic monologues.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:18AM

Interview: Kate Burton on Coriolanus in Central Park and Her Path to Success by Gerard Raymond

The actress discusses her connection to New York, working with director Daniel Sullivan, and more. The post Interview: Kate Burton on <em>Coriolanus</em> in Central Park and Her …

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 11:09AM

Text of the Day: Jerome Robbins on tough dancing 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

5 Shows That Stand Out at NYMF 2019

It was 15 years ago. Can you believe it? 15 years ago, almost to the day, we started rehearsals for the New York Musical Festival production of Altar Boyz . . . starring Cheyenne Jackson, A…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Friday, July 19, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Board-shadowing scheme announces London partners in mission to diversify theatre leadership by Georgia Snow

Complicité, Punchdrunk and English Touring Theatre have become the latest organisations to sign up to a board-shadowing programme aimed at diversifying theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:57AM

10th Anniversary Disenchanted! Album to Feature Performances From Becky Gulsvig, J. Elaine Marcos, More by Logan Culwell-Block

The studio album features a reunion of actors from the work's Off-Broadway, workshop, and out-of-town productions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:53AM

Éponine & Cosette cast for Les Mis concert by Robin Johnson

Full casting for the upcoming Les Misérables – The All-Star Staged Concert, the spectacular event set to open at the Gielgud Theatre. The post Éponine & Cosette cast for Les Mis con…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:47AM

Edinburgh Fringe companies urge organisations to avoid requesting comp tickets by Georgia Snow

Theatre companies taking work to this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe have joined together to encourage funded organisations to pay to see their

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:46AM

FOOTLOOSE's Mason Reeves Takes Over Instagram Saturday!

It's time to cut loose because Mason Reeves is taking over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story on Saturday July 20th at The Muny's production of Footloose! Be sure to tune in and kick off your S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Video: Great Idea! Colleen Ballinger and Todrick Hall Get Ready for WAITRESS

Want to know what's inside? A first look of Colleen Ballinger and Todrick Hall, set to join the cast of Waitress on August 22, has been released! Ballinger and Hall will be playing Dawn and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

BWW Review: Isaac Gomez's THE WAY SHE SPOKE Explores a City's History of Violence Against Women

Perhaps it would be regarded as exploitative to directly quote the passage here, but the last several minutes of playwright Isaac Gomez's THE WAY SHE SPOKE consists primarily of the names, a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Go Inside Opening Night of the way she spoke Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Isaac Gomez’s monologue play, starring Kate del Castillo, opened at the Minetta Lane Theatre July 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

Happy Hour on the Fringe: Conversation with Blanka Zizka by Raina Searles

On this episode of Happy Hour on the Fringe, we depart from our usual watering hole (the FringeArts office and join the founder and President of FringeArts, Nick Stuccio, to toast The Wilma …

SOURCE: fringearts.com at 10:32AM

Starved review at Hope Theatre, London – ‘richly written and strikingly designed” by JN Benjamin

Lad and Lass are on the run – from what, it’s never quite clear. They’re living in a smelly squat, fighting about

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:32AM

Learn a Bit More About the New Broadway Play Sea Wall/A Life with These Videos of Stars Jake Gyllenhaal & Tom Sturridge

Watch Jake Gyllenhaal & Tom Sturridge discuss their new Broadway play Sea Wall/A Life.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:32AM

Go Inside Orfeh's Sardi's Portrait Unveiling by Nathan Skethway

The Tony nominee, currently starring in Pretty Woman on Broadway, joined the famed wall of caricatures at the New York restaurant May 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

BEHIND THE SCENES: Take a look into the rehearsal room for Two’s Company’s revival of domestic drama Go Bang Your Tambourine by Featured Content

Tuneful trumpets and candlesticks wielded in anger - take a look at our gallery of rehearsal images to get a hint of what you might expect from Philip King's 1970 drama Go Bang Your Tambouri…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:30AM

Toby Stephens & Claire Skinner to Star in West End Revival of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg by Andy Lefkowitz

Toby Stephens (Oslo, Lost in Space) and Claire Skinner (Outnumbered, The Father) will return to the West End stage this fall in a new staging of Peter Nichols' 1967 play A Day in the Deat…

SOURCE: Theatre.com at 10:27AM

What Did Critics Think of Isaac Gomez’s The Way She Spoke Off-Broadway? by Ruthie Fierberg

The new solo show starring Kate Del Castillo premiered July 18 in a presentation from Audible.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

Read Reviews for Off-Broadway’s Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow by Ruthie Fierberg

Halley Feiffer’s play opened July 18 at MCC Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Winners Announced for 2019 American Alliance for Theatre & Education Awards by Logan Culwell-Block

The annual honor recognizes exceptional work in theatre with and for young audiences.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:01AM

Theatremaker Kieran Hurley: ‘Anything I write is a story about people and love, in some way’ by David Pollock

Kieran Hurley tells David Pollock how class consciousness and Glasgow’s Arches theatre helped shape his award-winning writing about human relations, masculinity and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM
Friday, July 19, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Toby Stephens & Claire Skinner in West End revival of modern classic by Robin Johnson

Lost In Space star Toby Stephens and Outnumbered's Claire Skinner are reuniting in a West End revival of modern classic play, A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg. The post Toby Stephens & Clai…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 09:55AM

Jeremy Jordan Will Return to Supergirl by Dan Meyer

The Tony nominee returns to the small screen after appearing on Broadway in American Son and Waitress.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM

Toby Stephens and Claire Skinner Will Star in London Revival of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg by Andrew Gans

Simon Evans will direct the production this fall at Trafalgar Studios.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

GRACE NOTES: Friday, July 19, 2019 by Susan Grace

Please Login to view this content. (Not a member? Join Today!)

SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:35AM

WATCH: Director Patrick Bayele and the cast of How To Save The World tell us how the new play is something we’ve “not seen anywhere else”. by Featured Content

"This play is going to change your life." It's a bold statement, but you can't help but believe Patrick Bayele, director of How To Save The World, when you look into his eyes. He believes. W…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:32AM

Focus on What’s Next by Mark Famiglietti

Five lessons you learn from not getting the part The post Focus on What’s Next appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 09:21AM

Harmonia Brings Broadway to China With KING KONG, TITANIC and More

Broadway producers have been expanding their interest in China as a potential marketplace for productions, according to Deadline.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:12AM

Beverley Bass, Real-Life Pilot Featured in COME FROM AWAY, Will Release Book 'Me and the Sky'

Captain Beverley Bass, the pilot who is featured in the musical Come From Away, is releasing a book!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:12AM

Photo Coverage: MCC Celebrates Opening Night of MOSCOW MOSCOW MOSCOW MOSCOW MOSCOW MOSCOW

MCC Theater just celebrated opening night of the New York premiere of Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow by Halley Feiffer.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:05AM

Fabio Luisi Resigns As Music Director Of Florence’s Maggio Musicale by Artsjournal1

Luisi, music director of the Zurich Opera House and former principal conductor of the Metropolitan Opera, only took up the post (one created for him) at the Tuscan music festival-cum-opera h…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

Four Members Of All-Female Afghan Orchestra Disappear During European Tour by Artsjournal1

“Zohra, a 35-member orchestra, performed at a concert on July 13 at the Pohoda Festival in the [Slovakian] town of Trencin … Four members went missing from their hotel on July 14, police…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

How to Create Date-Based Automations with MailChimp by Ceci Dadisman

If you’re a MailChimp user and you’re not using their automation feature, you’re missing out! Automated emails can save you time and allow you to send more timely emails to your list. …

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 09:00AM

‘Expertly draws out the growing anticipation’: EQUUS – Trafalgar Studios ★★★★ by Rev Stan

Equus is an intriguing play, part psychological thriller, part mirror to the human condition and this is an almost thoroughbred production.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

6 Theatre Workers You Should Know by American Theatre Editors

From a Texas-bred hair and makeup designer to a Minnesota-based production manager, here are some folks you should have on your radar.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:00AM
Friday, July 19, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

‘Endless laughter & spontaneity’: SHIT-FACED SHAKESPEARE: HAMLET – Leicester Square Theatre ★★★★ by Annie Davey

I love the ludicrous concept of the Shit-faced Shakespeare shows. Having now experienced one first-hand, I can report that Shit-faced Hamlet is a genuine joy to watch, an evening of broken b…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:49AM

Die Zauberflöte review at Glyndebourne, Lewes – ‘a trivial staging of Mozart’s comedy’ by George Hall

An Enlightenment tract, Mozart’s The Magic Flute is equally a reminder of the limitations of that movement in terms of its views

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:48AM

Snapshot: ‘Inventions: 1915-1938’ by Luce Lebart

Initially administrative in purpose, the photographs take on an artistic life of their own

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:42AM

Laura Jurd: Stepping Back, Jumping In

Each piece bears its composer’s stamp, but British trumpeter’s spiky solos stand out

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:40AM

The Quiet Temple: The Quiet Temple

An amorphous musical collective moves from a psych-rock storm to contemplative horn

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:40AM

John Casken: The Dream of the Rood

The Northumbrian composer’s take on a medieval poem is reminiscent of Stravinsky and Britten

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:40AM

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Party: Live at WOMAD 1985

The atmospheric recordings of the qawwali star have rightfully legendary status

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:40AM

REVIEW: Wait Until Dark, Frinton Summer Theatre ✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Wait Until Dark by Frederick Knott now playing at the Frinton Summer Theatre. This post REVIEW: Wait Until Dark, Frinton Summer Theatre ✭✭✭ first…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:31AM

It’s all relative: 4 shows giving new meaning to family-friendly at Camden Fringe by Featured Content

Want to bond with your kids? Make theatre with them! That’s a lesson these families performing at Camden Fringe have taken to heart. Now in its 14th year, London's alternative to Edinburgh…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:30AM

The Secret Life of Bees by Billboard

Composer Duncan Sheik reflects on his musical theater career and his latest project, along with lyricist Susan Birkenhead and actor Eisa Davis. For information regarding your data privacy, …

SOURCE: play.acast.com at 08:30AM

How to buy Jackie O’s house in Martha’s Vineyard

First Lady’s property, London’s blue discs and what’s cool for cats and gardeners

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:08AM

Musicians’ counselling service established to tackle stress and anxiety of profession by Georgia Snow

Professional musicians, including those working in West End pits, will be able to access a face-to-face counselling service as part of a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:06AM

Susie McKenna and Taio Lawson join Kiln Theatre as associate directors by Matthew Hemley

Susie McKenna, former creative director of Hackney Empire, is joining the Kiln Theatre as an associate director. She has been appointed alongside

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:06AM

Toby Stephens and Claire Skinner to star in West End revival of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg by Giverny Masso

Toby Stephens and Claire Skinner are to star in the West End revival of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:06AM

Orange is the New Black grips so hard despite the contrivances

Havoc persists inside the prison, whilst the newly released Piper becomes a waitress

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:05AM

Geoff Norcott’s How the Middle Classes Ruined Britain

For his BBC programme, the rightwing comedian meets yummy mummies, goes on a protest and infiltrates a ‘posh dating event’

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:05AM

I Am Nicola is as messy and ill-structured as real life

The first of a new three-part drama quietly dramatises the narrative of coercive control

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:05AM

On digital: Ash is Purest White / Ray and Liz

Zhao Tao plays a member of the underworld who is not to be trifled with; Richard Billingham’s series of claustrophobic vignettes of domestic despair

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:05AM
Friday, July 19, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

The Friday 5: Broadway Logo ABCs (F - J) by JK

It's summertime, so let's have some fun! This week's Friday 5 is a little quiz to see how well you know your Broadway Logo ABCs. Over the summer, we'll look at each letter of the alphabet…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:54AM

NEWS: Shan Ako & Lily Kerhoas make their West End theatre debuts in Les Misérables – The Staged Concert

They dreamed a dream of performing in the West End and it has come true for Brit School graduate Shan Ako & the Royal Academy of Music’s Lily Kerhoas as they take on the roles of Eponi…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:45AM

Jeremy Jordan Will Return to SUPERGIRL in Season Five

Jeremy Jordan fans, rejoice! The actor is reported to return to The CW's series Supergirl for season five, according to EW.com.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:43AM

Kennedy Center Announces 2019 Honorees by Patrick Jarenwattananon

Earth, Wind & Fire, Sally Field, Linda Ronstadt, Sesame Street and Michael Tilson Thomas will be recognized for their lifetime contributions to the performing arts at a gala in December.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:36AM

CAMDEN FRINGE NEWS: Morality and social media get a grilling in Letting Go at The Hen & Chickens by Featured Content

Think you're alone on your morning commute? Think again. As Andrew Bruce-Lockhart's new satire Letting Go shows, anyone one could be watching and plotting. Book your tickets now!

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:29AM

Layton Williams and Shane Richie to star in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie tour by Georgia Snow

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie stars Layton Williams and Shane Richie have been confirmed for the show’s first UK tour, which begins in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:19AM

Wealthiest children three times more likely to take extra-curricular music classes than those from poorest families, research reveals by Giverny Masso

Children from the wealthiest backgrounds are three times more likely to take music classes out of school hours than those from the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:13AM

NEWS: Toby Stephens & Claire Skinner will star in a West End revival of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg by Press Releases

Toby Stephens and Claire Skinner will make their long-awaited returns to the West End stage this autumn in Peter Nichols’ play A Day in the Death of Joe Egg.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:06AM

Facilities Manager – The Pershing Square Signature Center by Artsjournal

Signature Theatre, one of New York’s leading off-Broadway theatres, is seeking a FACILITIES MANAGER to join the facilities team and report to the Director of Production and Facilities.

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:03AM

Wake Up With BWW 7/19: CATS Movie Trailer, MOULIN ROUGE! Cast Recording, and More!

Today's top stories: CATS movie trailer, Moulin Rouge! casting recording, and more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:03AM

Global Roundup 7/19 - Jenn Colella PETER PAN, PRINCE OF EGYPT, SIX & More!

BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:01AM

VR experience and installation to compliment On Bear Ridge play at the Royal Court

The first promo shots for the new National Theatre Wales and Royal Court Theatre joint production of On Bear Ridge have been released ahead of the show's highly-anticipated premiere. The pro…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 07:00AM
Friday, July 19, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Calling Boris Johnson a clown is unfair to clowns

The term is often used as an insult. In fact, it is a compliment he does not deserve

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:42AM

CAMDEN FRINGE NEWS: Rise & fall tale of ambition & alcoholism, barriers & bias My Name is Cathy comes to Chapel Playhouse by Featured Content

Darkly comedic rise and fall story, My Name is Cathy, which follows a teacher who had it all as she looks back on how it slipped away, comes to the Chapel Playhouse next month as part of the…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:26AM

NEWS: Paterson Joseph to star in A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic by Press Releases

Paterson Joseph (Peep Show, Green Wing) is to star as Ebenezer Scrooge in Matthew Warchus’ big-hearted, hit production of Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol, adapted for the stag…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:23AM

One week to Vaudeville!

Wilton’s Music Hall awaits.

SOURCE: ftalphaville.ft.com at 06:20AM

Games for Lovers review at the Vaults, London – ‘shallow and hollow’ by Ava Wong Davies

For a play all about relationships, Ryan Craig’s Games for Lovers has an astonishing lack of heart. It follows the trials and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:12AM

Take a look around the house made of cork

The bark material is robust, sustainable and suitable for building

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:00AM

The tyranny of twee kitchenalia

Faux-vintage gadgets and appliances miss the mark

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:00AM
Friday, July 19, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

On the Couch with Riley Lee by Arts Review

Who is Riley Lee? Well, once he was a small and very lucky boy, who was allowed / encouraged by his parents to become anything he wanted to become – but only if he tried to be his absolute…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:59AM

NEWS: Final casting announced for Les Misérables – The Staged Concert by Press Releases

As rehearsals begin for Les Misérables – The Staged Concert, it has been announced that Shan Ako and Lily Kerhoas will complete the principal casting as Éponine and Cosette respectively.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:56AM

Paterson Joseph is The Old Vic’s new Scrooge by Robin Johnson

We hope Paterson Joseph likes "humbug"s, because the Peep Show and Green Wing star will play Ebenezer Scrooge in The Old Vic's much-loved A Christmas Carol. The post Paterson Joseph is The O…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:51AM

An Idea Needing to Be Made: Contemporary Ceramics by Arts Review

Exploring the idea of the vessel form and its continued use and reinvention by contemporary artists working in clay, Heide Museum of Modern Art will present the work of twelve leading intern…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:38AM

Welcome to the aerotropolis, where city merges into airport

The photographs of Giulio Di Sturco illuminate a new kind of globalised, anonymous architecture

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:36AM

NEWS: Acclaimed company Crowded Room premieres new play about facing death, The Colours, at Soho Theatre by Featured Content

Following critical acclaimed for their previous play The Listening Room, theatre company Crowded Room stages the world premiere of new verbatim play preparing for the end of life, The Colour…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:32AM

Ibsen’s GHOSTS returns to haunt Brisbane audiences by Arts Review

Originally banned from performance when first written in 1881, Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts is set to intrigue and electrify Brisbane when it returns to the stage after a 30-year hiatus – openi…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:04AM

‘Heartfelt & genuine throughout’: GAMES FOR LOVERS – The Vaults ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Games for Lovers is a fun and playful examination about the complications of love and is guaranteed to leave you with a smile on your face.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Friday, July 19, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Top 10 Fun Facts about Peter Pan

Think you're the greatest Peter Pan buff? Perhaps you've seen the 1953 Disney film dozens of times or maybe Hook starring Robin Williams happens to be one of your favourite movies of al…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 04:50AM

NEWS: Producers announce three new ways to see Fleabag in the West End by Press Releases

DryWrite, Soho Theatre and Annapurna Theatre have announced that there are three brand new ways to see the critically-acclaimed, multi-award-winning Fleabag in the West End this summer, writ…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:30AM

Spotlight on John Malkovich, star of David Mamet’s Bitter Wheat at the Garrick Theatre

Perhaps you've seen him opposite Sandra Bullock in the popular new Netflix film, Bird Box, which has been gaining a lot of buzz lately, or maybe you remember him from way back in the eig…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 04:30AM

These 5 Waitress songs will bake you happy!

Before this five-star pie show had the West End’s taste buds tantalised, it was, and still is, a huge Broadway hit! Despite this musical being the longest-running show that New York’s Br…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 04:15AM

A Day in the Death of Joe Egg to run at Trafalgar Studios this autumn

Peter Nichol's riveting dark comedy from the sixties, A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, is confirmed to be heading to London's Trafalgar Studios this September for the play's first staging in…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 04:00AM
Friday, July 19, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Games for Lovers review – truth or dare in the internet age by Miriam Gillinson

The Vaults, LondonThere’s an air of holiday fun in Ryan Craig’s play about searching for romance in a digital world. It’s a fun, if predictable, watch A giddy carefreeness underpins th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:33AM
Friday, July 19, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Sweet! Giant honey bears by St. Louis native grace Grand Center building by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The street artist, known as fnnch and based in San Francisco, hopes to bring art and a smile to people on their own turf.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:04AM

The world's tiniest, rarest water lily finds a new home in St. Louis by Kayla Steinberg | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Nymphaea thermarum can be seen in hot pools outside the Linnean House and inside the Climatron at Missouri Botanical Garden.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:04AM
Friday, July 19, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Shah Rukh Khan’s “Betaal” Ranks in Top 5 Netflix India Shows by Blouin Artinfo

Netflix India has announced 10 new original films continuing their focus on developing their local markets. Now, the streaming service announced five more original series for Indian consumer…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:21AM
Friday, July 19, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
[collapse]

Theater Review: THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX (The Old Globe in San Diego) by Tony Frankel

DESPEREAUX TIMES CALL FOR DESPEREAUX MEASURES More precious than profound, this new family musical is pure children’s theater with multilayered storytelling and plenty of songs that aid in…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 12:55AM

MICHAEL UNGER NAMED NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AT SKYLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE by Michael J. Roberts

Photo Credit: T. Charles Erickson Skylight Music Theatre today announced that Michael Unger will become [...] The post <em>MICHAEL UNGER</em> NAMED NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AT SKYLI…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:42AM

How Disney became entertainment’s apex predator

The studio has gone from quaint heritage brand to multi-platform behemoth — and Disney+ is yet to come

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young — how ego ruptured the supergroup

Two biographies chart the rise and fall of a band riven with excesses and jealousy

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

A Dance Show for Theatre Lovers - Emmy-nominated choreographer Al Blackstone makes his Joyce Theater debut with 'Freddie Falls in Love'

Emmy-nominated choreographer Al Blackstone makes his Joyce Theater debut with Freddie Falls in Love---Three years ago, when a job Al Blackstone had fell through, the choreographer decid…

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

All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards