Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Page to Stage Festival 2019: Tastings from a Buffet (Part One) by Dcmetrotheaterarts Staff

Kennedy Center’s annual Page to Stage Festival is always chock full of tempting offerings, and the challenge of deciding what to see is daunting. It’s like an all-you-can-eat buffet…ex…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:55PM
Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Designing the Perfect Website for your Art Business by Arts Review

If you need to stand out from the crowd then having an impressive web presence including your fresh logo design will help you do just that. What should you include on there to keep people in…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:48PM

Review: Olney Center Theatre’s ‘Cabaret’ Is Among the Show’s Best Productions by Whitney Fishburn

It’s been 54 years since Cabaret first opened on Broadway, but this season is the first time the Olney Theatre Center has staged the show. I have always loved this Kander and Ebb masterpie…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:45PM
Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (13) by Robert Shuman

When my opinion was asked, I made my remarks. Good and true words come not when you want to say them, but only when you do not think of them, when they become necessary themselves. (MLIA)

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 09:24PM
Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Sankai Juku at Royce Hall by Pauline Adamek

All photos courtesy of Sankai Juku. Meguri is a meditative visual poem by Ushio Amagatsu, Sankai Juku’s acclaimed artistic director, that reflects on the passage of time through imagery a…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 07:48PM

SONDHEIM: ‘COMPANY’ RETURNING TO BROADWAY, WITH A WOMAN AT ITS CENTER by Robert Shuman

(Michael Paulson’s article appeared in The New York Times, 8/30; via Pam Green.) The revival, starring Katrina Lenk and Patti LuPone, will open next spring on Stephen Sondheim’s 90th bir…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 07:18PM

Call Answered: Alexis Michelle: "RuPaul's Drag Race", DragCon, & "Alexis Michelle Sings Judy Garland" at Club Cumming by Adam Rothenberg

From drag to Judy, Alexis Michelle is doing it all! Alexis is known for being a contestant on Season 9 of RuPaul’s Drag Race and TLC’s hit wedding makeover reality special, Drag Me Down …

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 07:18PM

Talking War Horse with Puppetry Director Matthew Forbes by Gabi Bergman

The story of a young horse’s service in World War I France has been warming the hearts of audiences since 1982. Michael Morpurgo’s sentimental novel War Horse has been so well loved, it …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:00PM
Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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REDCAT Fall of 2019 by Pauline Adamek

Photo: Maria Baranova. REDCAT, CalArts’ downtown center for contemporary arts, announces the adventurous Fall of 2019, beginning on September 12-15, 2019 with the Los Angeles premiere…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:18PM

Applications now open for The Music Center’s Spotlight Program by Pauline Adamek

Pictured above – Spotlight 2019 Grand Prize Finalists. Southern California high school students interested in the performing arts can now apply to be a part of The Music Center’s Spotl…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:18PM
Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Bless My Soul! Get a First Look at The Public Theater's HERCULES

Bless my soul! BroadwayWorld has your first look at the Public Theater's Hercules!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

Term is starting – and English schools must tackle their arts emergency | Michael Rosen by Michael Rosen

The popularity of subjects such as English literature has fallen dramatically. As a new school year begins, it’s time for a rethinkA new school year is about to begin. This means that I mi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:03PM
Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Boston Court Pasadena’s Fall Music Series by Pauline Adamek

Boston Court Pasadena’s Fall Music Series is set for September 20 through Octpber 26, 2019. Boston Court Pasadena continues their 2019 Music Season with the Fall Music Series featuring of…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:48PM

The BINGE Fringe Festival of Free Theatre at SM Playhouse by Pauline Adamek

The BINGE Fringe Festival of Free Theatre is happening at the Santa Monica Playhouse from October 12 to 27, 2019. Encore performances of the festival faves will be staged November 15, 2019. …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 04:48PM

Arts Commentary: 2019-20 Classical Music Preview by Jonathan Blumhofer

I’ve compiled a list of twelve concerts (or concert series) that I think will stand among the future season’s highlights. The post Arts Commentary: 2019-20 Classical Music Preview appear…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:24PM

First Look at Hercules in Central Park by Nathan Skethway

The Public Works production, starring Jelani Alladin, Krysta Rodriguez, Roger Bart, and more, begins performances at the Delacorte Theatre August 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM
Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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'Like a bullet from a gun': Laurie Kynaston on playing a tormented teen by Ryan Gilbey

He dresses like a New Romantic and played Johnny Marr and Danny Baker. Now the rising Welshman is taking on his most painful role yet On my way to interview Laurie Kynaston, who is about to …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:36PM

North and South review – strikes and strife in a factory town by Mark Fisher

Pitlochry Festival theatre, Port Na CraigRarely has theatre seemed so much part of the public sphere as in this electrifying adaptation of the Elizabeth Gaskell novel There is a thrilling tr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:36PM

This 'Smash' And Broadway Star Thrives On Her Own Terms by Jeryl Brunner

Krysta Rodriguez saw her first Broadway show when she was six-years-old. She has been in love with theater ever since.

SOURCE: Forbes at 02:13PM
Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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On the Town With Orpheus and LBJ! 5 Must-Do Events for the Week of September 2 to 8 by Kathy Henderson

A president, a magician, a theater legend and a fan favorite kick off the fall season on NYC stages this week. Here are our top five events for the week of September 2 through 8. MONDAY, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM

Theater Review: SONS AND LOVERS (Greenhouse Theatre Center & On The Spot Theatre in Chicago) by Lawrence Bommer

THE SON ALSO RISES It’s always fascinating to be present at the creation of a crucial writer. Like James Joyce’s Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day�…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:08PM

Upcoming CD Releases for September 2019

Check out the latest in upcoming releases of Broadway and theatre related CDs for September, 2019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM
Sunday, September 1, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Whatever Happened To ... The Farmers Who Danced In The Mud For The 'Kiki Challenge'? by Kamala Thiagarajan

Last summer, they danced to Drake's "In My Feelings" in a rice paddy and racked up a million page views. Here's what the farmers — and the vlogger behind it — have been up to since then.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:36PM

'Mondays Dark': A Las Vegas Show For And About The Local Community by Leila Fadel

More than 2 million people call greater Las Vegas home, locals say visitors miss its hidden gems. Such as this night of entertainment — not your typical Vegas show. Proceeds go to area cha…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:36PM

A Show For Las Vegas: 'Mondays Dark' by Leila Fadel

Mondays Dark is a show that's for Las Vegas, a city seen by many as a place to go crazy and then leave. The city's performers volunteer to entertain a local audience and raise money for char…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:36PM

Jazz CD Review: Two Quartets Discover Exhilarating New Terrain by Steve Feeney

The powerful quartets on The People I Love and Terra Incognita work toward locating places beyond notation where, in each moment, new vistas may emerge. The post Jazz CD Review: Two Quartets…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:36PM

Music Concert Review: The Mavericks at 30 — Digging into the Songbook by Scott McLennan

The last half-hour or so of any Mavericks concert is usually just about the happiest place to be on the planet. The post Music Concert Review: The Mavericks at 30 — Digging into the Songb…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:36PM

This Week on Broadway for September 1, 2019: Because of Winn Dixie @ Goodspeed Opera House by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Jan Simpson talk about Sidekicked @ Cape May Stage, Eureka Day @ Walkerspace, Make Believe @ Second Stage, Because of Winn Dixie @ Goodspeed Opera House, A…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:27PM

Stuart Carden Named Artistic Director of Kansas City Rep by American Theatre Editors

The former associate a.d. at Chicago's Writers Theatre succeeds Eric Rosen at the helm of Missouri company.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:01PM

‘If you close your eyes, it is easy to forget that it is not Michael’: Thriller Live Summer Party 2019 – West End ★★★★★ by Luca Molinari

in Thriller Live we are lucky enough to have, in the West End, a show that celebrates Michael Jackson’s work through amazing vocals, slick choreography, the best dance crew of the West End…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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The Head Hunter by Innovative Theatre Foundation

Produced by One Shot Deal in association with Scott McCord Written by Mark Borkowski Directed by David Zayas Jr. Nomination: Outstanding Actor in a Featured Role – Scott McCord Scott M…

SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 11:36AM

Celebrate 15 Years of Elaine Paige on Sunday with Fan-Favorite Show Tunes & More by Broadway.com

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show, Elaine Paige on Sunday, and this week is a celebration in honor of Paige's 15th …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM
Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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‘Feeling lost within the chaos of London is okay’: Georgie Staight on directing Penelope Skinner’s Eigengrau by Featured Content

Penelope Skinner's 2010 "modern urban fairytale" Eigengrau is revived at London's Waterloo East Theatre this month. CentreStage's Chloe Fry caught up with director Georgie Staight about why …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:59AM

September 2019 New York Theater Openings by Jonathan Mandell

  In this eclectic opening month of the New York Fall theater season laid out below, legendary theater artists Mac Wellman (74),JoAnne Akalaitis (82), and Peter Brook (94) each get showcase…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 10:13AM

Photo Coverage: Remembering Isabel Toledo

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, costume designer Isabel Toledo has passed away. Today, BroadwayWorld is remembering Toledo with a look back into our archives.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:03AM

Photo Coverage: Remembering Valerie Harper

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, stage and screen star, Valerie Harper, passed away following a decade-long battle with cancer. She was 80 years old. Today BroadwayWorld remembers Harpe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:03AM

What’s Coming to Off-Broadway Fall 2019? by Olivia Clement

From Game of Thrones’ Peter Dinklage in Cyrano to a new musical from Hamilton director Thomas Kail, here’s what’s on tap Off-Broadway from September through November 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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The week in theatre: Fleabag; Appropriate; As You Like It – review by Susannah Clapp

Wyndham’s; Donmar Warehouse, London; Queen’s theatre, HornchurchPhoebe Waller-Bridge’s Fleabag returns in singularly brilliant fashion. Plus, more electrifying drama from Branden Jacob…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:36AM

After 83 plays, Alan Ayckbourn publishes his first novel at 80 by Nosheen Iqbal

The Divide, which is set in a dystopian future England, has been adapted from a six-hour, two-part playAt 80, after writing 83 plays and earning seven Evening Standard theatre awards, two Ol…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:36AM

Season’s Greetings review – laugh-aloud ridiculousness by Clare Brennan

Stephen Joseph theatre, ScarboroughAlan Ayckbourn directs this excellent revival of his 1980 comedy of a family suffering a less than festive Christmas Playwright Alan Ayckbourn remembers a …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:36AM

Circus love: life on the road with Europe’s performing families by Stephanie Gengotti

Running away with the circus has long been a fantasy. But what’s it like to belong to one of Europe’s performing families? Photographer Stephanie Gengotti rolled up to capture the magic …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:36AM

‘It’s really about struggles of faith’: Agnes of God author John Pielmeier on adapting The Exorcist for the stage by Featured Content

Did you know that John Pielmeier, who has adapted The Exorcist for the stage, is also the award-winning writer of Broadway hit play and Jane Fonda-led Hollywood film Agnes of God? As The Ex…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:15AM

Ep. 35: Moses T. Alexander Greene on the Significance and Real Story Behind Theatre Raleigh’s ‘The Scottsboro Boys’ by Lauren Van Hemert

The story of The Scottsboro Boys, which began in 1931 and evolved over the course of 80 plus years, has inspired books, documentaries, songs, movies, and even a Broadway musical. But the sig…

SOURCE: Beltline to Broadway at 09:00AM

In Prince Edward County, culture is increasingly becoming one of the charms by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

With Wellington Water Week having just finished its second year and the Festival Players selling out their season, transplants like Graham Abbey and Johannes Debus are building up the artist…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:00AM
Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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San Diego’s Old Globe delivers winning comic romp by Alan Smason

By JACK LYONS, Desert Local News “Silly is as silly does,” could easily be the subtitle following the name of the current comedy/farce romp The Underpants, now on stage at the Old Globe�…

SOURCE: Theatre Criticsm at 08:39AM

NEWS: Further casting is announced for the West End transfer of Death of a Salesman by Press Releases

Two of Britain’s hottest young actors, Sope Dirisu and Natey Jones, will joining Wendell Pierce and Sharon D Clarke in the West End transfer of the highly acclaimed, sold-out Young Vic pro…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:32AM

‘Individual scenes make for moving set pieces’: WORLD’S END – King’s Head Theatre by Laura Kressly

Part gay, coming-of-age love story and part historical snapshot, James Corley’s debut play World’s End is a detailed character study but one that isn’t quite sure what it wants to say.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

A Look at Jay Armstrong Johnson in Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera by Nathan Skethway

The actor, who currently stars as Raoul in the long-running musical, celebrates his birthday September 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM
Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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The Trouble Prone Irene Dalton by Trav S.D.

Chicago born Irene Dalton (1900-1934) followed her older sister Dorothy Dalton into pictures in 1920 following a few years as a stenographer. (Dorothy’s film career had begun in 1914. She …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:24AM

Bobby Burns: A Peek at “Pokes” by Trav S.D.

There seems to be a surfeit of Burnses in the classic comedy world. We’ve already written about Sammy Burns and Neal Burns, and later there was Bob Burns, the Arkansas Traveler, inventor o…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:24AM

World’s greatest love story: ‘Romeo and Juliet’ at Old Globe in San Diego by Alan Smason

By JACK LYONS, Desert Local News There have been many love stories written about the redemptive power of love in all its art forms: poems, songs, odes, sonnets, essays, novels, movies, and …

SOURCE: Theatre Criticsm at 07:06AM
Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Five nutrition must-knows for dance students

Dancers have heard the importance of good nutrition. Your body is your instrument, and it needs fuel – the premium kind – to work at its best potential. Here, Dance Informa offers five i…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 06:18AM
Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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New post-show Q&A: Join Terri to quiz the original Mischief Theatre company of brand-new Groan Ups by Terri Paddock

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A programme, and the second in a monthly Mischief Theatre series, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock talks to the cast and creatives for brand-new show Gro…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:30AM

What’s Opening in London Theatre this month? (September 2019)

Goodbye summer – hello shiny new theatre shows! As a new season rolls in and the leaves begin to fall from the trees, new casts and crews are moving into the West End’s stunning theatres…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 05:00AM
Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Rust, Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh Fringe by Josephine Balfour

Review: Rust, Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh Fringe2.0starsKenny Emson’s Rust has a hard time making the leap from page to stage. Sentences move precariously throughout, as if infirm – stilted…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:42AM

Review: For now we see through a mirror, darkly, Greenside Nicholson Square, Edinburgh Fringe by Josephine Balfour

Review: For now we see through a mirror, darkly, Greenside Nicholson Square, Edinburgh Fringe 3.0stars For now we see through a mirror, darkly is certainly unique. Inspired by texts from Alc…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:42AM

What’s Closing in London Theatre this month? (September 2019)

It’s the start of a new season and time to head back to school, but with all the new starts that September is bringing, we still must wave goodbye to some wonderful West End shows! Family …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 04:00AM
Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Block Talk- Episode 132: Dragula Season 3 DragCap Episode 1 by Michael Block

Dragula is back with a brand new season and we're here to break it all down for you! Taking flight with me to discuss all things episode 1 is my favorite super villain, Seraphim!To listen to…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:24AM
Sunday, September 1, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Reeve Carney's Take On Life by Jeryl Brunner

Several years ago Reeve Carney’s friend, actor Joshua Kobak, offered him some mic-dropping advice that continues to help guide him.

SOURCE: Forbes at 12:10AM

A new podcast documents Putin’s forceful presidency

In ‘Putin: Prisoner of Power’, Misha Glenny recounts how a middle-aged civil servant became a feared autocrat

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Ramin Karimloo Stars in U.K. Concert Premiere of Doctor Zhivago by Andrew Gans

The Broadway musical is presented September 1 at Cadogan Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM