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Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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A Cohort of Bay Area Theatres are Working to Advance Social Change, and They Want You to Join Them

by Nicole Gluckstern Thanks to funding secured from the NEA and the Zellerbach Foundation, ten Bay Area theatre companies?along with Theatre Bay Area?have been convening over the course of …

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 11:56PM

Matilda Will Charm The Kids, But Will Resonate With Their Folks by Bill Hirschman

Area Stage Company's Matilda is not really a children’s musical, although children will have a fine time when they are not storing up nightmarish images for future midnights. Matilda’s w…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:54PM

Championing The Arts: An Interview with SF Travel?s Brenda Tucker

by Kari Barclay In 2018, San Francisco had a total of 25.8 million visitors who collectively contributed $10 billion to the city?s economy. Some of these visitors attend theatre and other l…

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 11:07PM
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Discovering The Clown by New York Theater

Long before our current cultural moment, when major new Hollywood films depict them as pure evil, and scientists try to explain why so many people find them creepy, my college guidance cou…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 10:47PM

ROI of Classical Music Training by Joe Patti

Over on The Baffler, Kate Wagner, takes a look at the tenuous state in which classically trained musicians operate in the face of income threatening conditions like the lock-out/strike curre…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 10:03PM
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (27) by Robert Shuman

“There are no small parts, there are only small actors.” (MLIA)

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 09:17PM
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Puliter Prize-winner Fairview at Woolly Mammoth by Jeffrey Walker

If someone were to ask me to describe the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Fairview by Jackie Sibblies Drury,  I would start with Shattering. I would add Visceral, Iconoclastic, and Stinging. Th…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:18PM
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: KISS MY AZTEC (La Jolla Playhouse) by Milo Shapiro

SHOULD EVERYONE KISS MY AZTEC? IT DEPENDS… For fans of John Leguizamo, the notion of a full-length musical written by him is a thrilling draw. Whether a fan from his numerous edgy one-man …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:54PM

The 50 best theatre shows of the 21st century by Michael Billington, Alexis Soloski, Catherine Love, Mark Fisher and Chris Wiegand

A hip-hop history lesson, a dizzy Dahl musical and a continent-hopping barbershop … we pick the finest new works of theatre since 2000 Jez Butterworth: the sage behind our No1 Continue rea…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18PM

Jez Butterworth: quicksilver sage behind the 21st century's best play by Michael Billington

In Jerusalem, the playwright laid bare a country’s phoney myths and confronted who we are as individuals and nations The best plays of the 21st century Jez Butterworth is one of only two w…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:18PM

Cora Bissett on her upcoming play What Girls Are Made Of by Gabi Bergman

Scottish-Born Cora is a writer, director, actor and singer/songwriter. She is passionate about creating collaborative cross-form work, and loves to seek out the ‘real life’ stories that …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:00PM
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Dublin’s Quirkiness Is Being Scrubbed. Why? by Artsjournal

The past few years have seen several of Dublin’s murals painted over, street markets canceled, and bars and cultural venues closed. Often, the things replacing them are facilities for tour…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:54PM

Getty Trust Commits $100 Million To Conserve Antiquities Around The World by Artsjournal

The trust, which operates the Getty Museum, has long focused on ancient Greek and Roman antiquities. This new program, however, is designed to expand the conservation efforts it underwrites …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:54PM

Get Politics Out Of Classical Music? Well, Er… by Artsjournal

These invectives against “political” music seem to stand out more due to our current contentious climate, which may create the impression that there has been an uptick in the number of m…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:54PM

The Devil Wears Prada musical to premiere in Chicago before Broadway run by Maureen Lee Lenker

“Everybody wants to be us,” says Miranda Priestly, the fashion magazine maven who gives The Devil Wears Prada its imposing title. And soon fans who can’t quite be Miranda will at least…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 06:41PM

Gloria Estefan, John Legend, Among 2019 Nominees for Broadway Global's Producer of the Year Award by Dan Meyer

The award will be presented October 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:32PM

Betty Corwin, Who Preserved Theater’s Legacy, Dies at 98 by Laura Collins-Hughes

By definition, live theater vanishes in the moment; Ms. Corwin pushed to have shows videotaped and deposited in a library collection, which she ran for decades.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:06PM
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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THE NEW YORK INNOVATIVE THEATRE AWARDS  CELEBRATES 15 YEARS AND THE 2019 RECIPIENTS by Robert Shuman

(via Katie Rosin, Kampfire PR, 9/17/19) New York, NY: On Monday, September 16, 2019, The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation announced the 2019 recipients at the annual Off-Off-Broadway I…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 05:50PM

Betty Corwin, Creator of the Theater on Film and Tape Archive, Dies at 98 by Olivia Clement

Corwin fought to preserve the theatre, earning a special Tony Award for what has become an indispensable resource.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:46PM

Hadestown to Release CD & Vinyl Editions of Cast Album by Andy Lefkowitz

Sing It Again Records has announced that the original Broadway cast recording of Hadestown, winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, will be available on CD beginning on November …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM

Backstage at Beetlejuice with Leslie Kritzer, Episode 8: Upstairs with Maj by Broadway.com

Beetlejuice star Leslie Kritzer checks in with Maj, who decides to explore the upper recesses of the Winter Garden Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM

Watch Mean Girls Tour Star Mary Kate Morrissey Belt Out 'I'd Rather Be Me' by Broadway.com

Mary Kate Morrissey is starring as Janis in the North American tour of Mean Girls. Watch her perform "I'd Rather Be Me" and see her in Mean Girls when it comes to a city near you!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM

Margaritaville Tour Stars Chris Clark & Sarah Hinrichsen on Jimmy Buffett Being 'The Beyoncé of Trop Rock' by Caitlin Moynihan

Sarah Hinrichsen and Chris Clark are gearing up to give audiences across the country license to chill as the stars of the Escape to Margaritaville national tour. Hinrichsen and Clark are pla…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM

Laurence Fishburne & Sam Rockwell to Star in New Broadway Revival of American Buffalo by Andy Lefkowitz

Laurence Fishburne and Sam Rockwell, award-winning stars of stage and screen, will head back to Broadway next year in a new production of David Mamet's American Buffalo. Neil Pepe will dire…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM

Get a Glimpse at Eileen Atkins & Jonathan Pryce in Broadway's The Height of the Storm by Broadway.com

The Height of the Storm, a new play by Florian Zeller, is playing at Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Jonathan Kent repeats his work as director from a recent West End st…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM

Kristin Chenoweth Sets Broadway Return with Solo Concert Engagement For the Girls by Andy Lefkowitz

Kristin Chenoweth will head home to Broadway this fall with a new Broadway concert engagement titled For the Girls. The beloved Tony-winning star will play a limited run of the show at th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM

‘The Devil Wears Prada’ musical will premiere in Chicago by Caitlin Huston

“The Devil Wears Prada” musical will have its world premiere in Chicago. Directed by Anna D. Shapiro, with music by Sir Elton John, lyrics by Shaina Taub and a book by Paul Rudnick, the …

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:28PM

Fisburne and Rockwell to Star In American Buffalo by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

David Mamet’s celebrated play American Buffalo will be revived on Broadway this spring, returning to the Great White Way after 11 years. Starring in the production will be Emmy and Tony-wi…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 05:26PM

Six Questions with Peggy Schwartz, Lynda Rodolitz & Deborah Zecher & Helane Blumfield of 4 Women 4 Stories, Playing September 18 at Don’t Tell Mama

NiteLife Exchange (NLE) asks Peggy Schwartz (PS), Lynda Rodolitz (LR) Deborah Zecher (DZ) and Helane Blumfield (HB) of 4 Women 4 Stories Six Questions. NLE: How did the collaborative forc…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 05:18PM

Ruben Santiago-Hudson Takes ‘Jitney’ on the Road by American Theatre Editors

Why a master interpreter of August Wilson thinks it's the right time to revisit but his 360-degree vision of Blackness.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:15PM

Melissa Errico to Release Expanded Edition of 2011 Album Legrand Affair by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award nominee will celebrate the deluxe re-release with a concert engagement at Feinstein’s/54 Below November 8–9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:13PM
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Elton John/Shaina Taub ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Musical Sets Pre-Broadway Chicago Run by Greg Evans

The stage musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada, with songs by Elton John and Shaina Taub and a book by Paul Rudnick, will make its pre-Broadway world premiere next summer in Chicago, …

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:56PM

Ever name an otter? How about three otters? St. Louis Aquarium needs your help by From Staff Reports

The aquarium announced a naming contest for its three sibling otters.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:48PM

Midnight Co.'s 'A Model for Matisse' is a charming portrait by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Midnight Company presents play based on a documentary.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:48PM

Mamet’s ‘American Buffalo’ Is Headed Back to Broadway by Lauren Messman

Laurence Fishburne and Sam Rockwell will star as the junk store hustlers in the revival of the 1975 play.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:42PM

Despite Death Threats And Rocket Attacks, She Runs A Feminist Radio Station In Afghanistan by Artsjournal1

Sediqa Sherzai founded Radio Roshani in Kunduz in 2008. The Taliban fired rockets at the station the next year. In 2015 they stole the station’s equipment and planted mines in the building…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:42PM

British Council Urged To Clarify The Role Of Culture In International Promotion by Artsjournal

“Artists should not feel like salespeople. There’s a real danger around [perceptions of] Empire 2.0 as a consequence of Brexit. They [the British Council] need to be very careful that UK…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:42PM

The Guardian Picks The Best New Architecture Of The Modern Age by Artsjournal

Twenty-five projects make the list – from Tate Modern to housing in South America to New York’s High Line. – The Guardian

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:42PM

How Tate Modern Became An Iconic And Celebrated Building by Artsjournal

“Twenty years on, the project is no less powerful. In fact, it seems eerily ahead of its time. The turn of the millennium was a time when “iconic” architecture was in its overblown pri…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:42PM

Arrested Development’s Alia Shawkat to Perform 24-Hour The Second Woman Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The live performance is inspired by John Cassavetes’ 1977 film Opening Night.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:15PM

Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell Set For ‘American Buffalo’ Broadway Revival by Greg Evans

Laurence Fishburne and Sam Rockwell will return to Broadway this spring in a revival of David Mamet’s American Buffalo, lead producers Jeffrey Richards, Steve Traxler and Stephanie P. McCl…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:00PM

‘American Buffalo’ starring Laurence Fishburn and Sam Rockwell announces Broadway run by Caitlin Huston

A revival of David Mamet’s “American Buffalo” starring Laurence Fishburn and Sam Rockwell will come to Broadway this spring.  Directed by Neil Pepe, who has previously directed Mamet�…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:00PM
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Kristin Chenoweth Will Return to Broadway in New Concert Act For the Girls by Andrew Gans

The Tony and Emmy winner will play a limited engagement at the Nederlander Theatre to celebrate her new solo album.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

Broadway Revival of American Buffalo Will Star Tony Winner Laurence Fishburne and Oscar Winner Sam Rockwell by Dan Meyer

The David Mamet play will begin previews in March 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

Theater Preview: GRUMPY OLD MEN — THE MUSICAL (La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts) by Frank Arthur

FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELT; IT’S GOING TO BE A GRUMPY RIDE John and Max are elderly neighbors in a cold Minnesota town. They both live alone in their homes since their wives have died, and exch…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:55PM

A Tour To The REACH, The Kennedy Center's New Performance Space

NPR's Michel Martin talks with the Kennedy Center's Marc Bamuthi Joseph about the opening of the REACH rehearsal and performance space.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:54PM

‘The Devil Wears Prada’ musical sets Chicago premiere by Eric Hegedus

Gird your loins, Chicago — Miranda Priestly is heading your way. A highly-anticipated musical based on Lauren Weisberger’s bestselling 2003 novel “The Devil Wears Prada” — and the …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:54PM

Ballet isn’t for boys? Don’t tell these Silicon Valley guys by Sal Pizarro

San Jose City Councilman Raul Peralez was among the men who were on their toes for New Ballet's Ballet Boot Camp last week.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:35PM

Flying V Theatre: Pushing the Boundaries of Theater One Podcast Episode at a Time by Nicole Hertvik

Imagine a world where pop culture and high culture intersect. A world in which wrestling, comics, and gaming meld seamlessly with the performing arts, allowing people of all backgrounds to e…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:23PM

Review: ‘Life is a Dream’ at GALA Hispanic Theatre by David Siegel

In our world-class DC area, the GALA Hispanic Theatre continues to be a beacon with a mission to produce playwrights and plays often unknown to English-speaking audiences. GALA is a National…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:22PM

FIRST LOOK: Magic Goes Wrong, Vaudeville Theatre London by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Created with magic legends Penn & Teller, Mischief Theatre conjure up an evening of grand illusion in Magic Goes Wrong. Book Now! This post FIRST LOOK: Magic Goes Wrong, …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:21PM

7 Performances You Missed at The American Theatre Wing’s 2019 Gala Honoring Jonathan Larson and Family by Ruthie Fierberg

Plus, read an excerpt from an unearthed grant application by the Rent writer himself.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:13PM

B Complex cooperative invites you to celebrate its 20 years at two-week art party by Gail O'Neill

Twenty years after­ cofounding The B Complex, an artists’ cooperative in Atlanta’s... The post B Complex cooperative invites you to celebrate its 20 years at two-week art party appeared…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 03:06PM

IAMA Theatre Welcomes 6 Playwrights for Under 30 Lab by Olivia Clement

The program, in its inaugural year, offers an artistic home for emerging L.A.-based writers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM

Shake a Spear: A Review of Something Rotten! at Marriott Theatre by Noel Schecter

In its regional premiere, this 2015 Tony Award winning musical comedy takes aim at the Bard himself.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 03:00PM
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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The Entire ‘Creative Industries’ Construct Is Hurting Artists, Not Helping Them by Artsjournal1

“The accompanying political narrative was that the creative industries would champion the social utility of arts and culture as progressive realms to engage fractured communities, realise …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:54PM

Diversity, Gender Equity, Innovation — Here’s A Ballet Company That’s Living Up To The Ideals by Artsjournal1

“With just 10 dancers, [Ballet X is] a model of what is possible for small contemporary ballet troupes — and it embodies many of the ideals that larger companies are striving for today. …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:54PM

Three Trans-Gender Opera Singers Talk About Their Careers by Artsjournal

Baritone Lucas, who decided to keep singing with her booming, low-voice type after her physical transition rather than trying to retrain her voice to sing soprano or mezzo roles, is rising t…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:54PM

Scans Of Artists Painting Using Their Feet Show The Brain Rewiring Itself by Artsjournal

In typically developed people, the “foot” part of the map is a solid region, with no distinct representation of the toes. But in the brains of Tom Yendell and Peter Longstaff, there were…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:54PM

Street Theatre With Giant Moles by Artsjournal1

“These tufty mammals are the stars of Philippe Quesne’s The Moles, which ran at N.Y.U. Skirball over the weekend and kicked off with a Friday afternoon parade through the West Village. A…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:54PM

Architecture That Redefines The Relationships Between In And Out by Artsjournal

Whether any of these gestures will mitigate the pressing problems of global warming and rising sea levels is still unknown — the fix likely requires more than what one landscape architect …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:54PM

£1 Billion Investment In London To Create Cultural Events Centre by Artsjournal

Investment includes plans to include a 1500-seat theatre, a 1000-seat performing arts venue, a four-screen cinema and a 670,000 square foot creative co-working space, as well as two hotels, …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:54PM

Architects Explain How Those Super-Tall, Super-Skinny New York Apartment Towers Stand Up In The Wind by Artsjournal1

“As the wind goes around the building, it accelerates, and it creates vortices that alternate, causing the building to move from side to side. Sometimes we can use that phenomenon, cutting…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:54PM

MUST WATCH: Old Show Queens with Gary Gunas and Billy Rosenfield by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Gary Gunas and Billy Rosenfield, have worked together in musical theatre with some of the biggest stars on the biggest shows. In Old Show Queens they talk about some of the b…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:44PM

Her Place in History: ‘Wives’ at Playwrights Horizons by Matthew Wexler

Jaclyn Backhaus’ new play "Wives" jumps through history and past patriarchal clichés in a sweeping comedy that puts women's voices front and center. The post Her Place in History: ‘Wive…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 02:42PM

First Look at Mischief Theatre’s Magic Goes Wrong in London by Marc J. Franklin

The comedy from the Olivier Award-winning creators of The Play That Goes Wrong and Penn & Teller will begin previews December 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM

Pittsburgh anchors David Johnson, Ken Rice and Mike Clark join forces for a good cause by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The rare sighting of the “brotherhood” of newsmen came at a promotional event for the annual musical satire and fundraiser “Off the Record.”

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 02:25PM

Hadestown Broadway Cast Recording Sets Dates for CD and Vinyl Releases by Logan Culwell-Block

The physical releases follow a digital roll-out of the album's 40 tracks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:06PM

A First Look at The Height of the Storm on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Manhattan Theatre Club production starring Eileen Atkins and Jonathan Pryce will open at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre September 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:04PM

Must the show go on? by Josh Orlando

Theater making is intimate and emotional work, so it is vital that theater makers feel safe when creating. When we fail to center the needs of our workers, we perpetuate burn-out culture. Th…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 02:03PM

Life and Liberty: A Review of Be Here Now at Shattered Globe Theatre by Hugh Iglarsh

A poignant and pertinent exploration of the pursuit of happiness.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 02:00PM
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway to Dim the Lights for Late Stage Manager Arthur Gaffin by Dan Meyer

Mr. Gaffin, who worked on such shows as Cabaret and 1984, died earlier this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:54PM

NEWS: Claudio Macor premieres Different From the Others 100 years after first-ever pro-gay film by Featured Content

Dramatist Claudio Macor, renowned for his dramas centred around little-known historical records, returns to the White Bear Theatre with his latest play. Different From the Others tells the s…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:53PM

Rehearsals Begin Today For LAST DAYS OF SUMMER Starring Teal Wicks by BroadwayWorld

Rehearsals are set to begin today (Tuesday) for George Street Playhouse's new musical LAST DAYS OF SUMMER, directed by Jeff Calhoun (NEWSIES, GREASE). LAST DAYS OF SUMMER features book & lyr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:49PM

Broadway theaters to dim lights in memory of Arthur ‘Artie’ Gaffin by Caitlin Huston

Several theaters will dim their lights Wednesday evening in memory of production stage manager Arthur “Artie” Gaffin, who passed away on Sept. 13.  The American Airlines, Marquis, New A…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:48PM

Merz Trio to Present Intimate 1-Night-Only Event at The Sheen Center by Emily Selleck

The string and piano ensemble will offer a program paired with a wine tasting.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:47PM

Measure in Love! See Photos from the American Theatre Wing Gala Honoring Rent Creator Jonathan Larson and the Larson Family by Lindsey Sullivan

The American Theatre Wing's 2019 gala honoring the legacy of late Rent creator Jonathan Larson and the Larson family was held at Cipriani 42nd Street on September 16. The star-studded even…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Brooklyn Originals Eden Espinosa, Karen Olivo & Ramona Keller to Reunite for 15th-Anniversary Concert by Andy Lefkowitz

The three original stars of the 2004 Broadway musical Brooklyn will sing out this fall in a one-night reunion concert. The event, a benefit for Covenant House Foundation, will be presented…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Mariah Lyttle, Sandie Lee & More to Lead the National Tour of The Color Purple by Ryan Gilbert

Casting has been announced for the 2019-20 North American tour of the Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of The Color Purple, and Mariah Lyttle, Sandie Lee and Chédra Arielle will lead th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

‘So You Think You Can Dance’: The Season 16 winner is … by Chuck Barney

Live postseason tour includes three Bay Area stops

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 01:32PM

Simon Woods Steps Down as CEO of Los Angeles Philharmonic by Emily Selleck

The announcement comes ahead of the company's October season launch.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:21PM

National Theatre Conference Announces 2019 Awards by American Theatre Editors

The annual conference will celebrate Robert O'Hara, Jeremy O. Harris, New Georges, Donnetta Lavinia Grays, and Deadria Harrington.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:12PM

Broadway’s Jelani Remy, Rachel Potter, Carrie St. Louis, and More to Celebrate Andrew Lippa by Dan Meyer

The stars join the previously announced Kate Baldwin, Lesli Margherita, and others celebrating the Tony-nominated lyricist and composer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:08PM

In Lauren Yee’s ‘The Great Leep,’ Basketball and Politics Face Off by Matthew Wexler

Set amid the friction of post cultural revolution China, Lauren Yee's "The Great Leap" delivers a cultural collide of identity and politics through the game of basketball. The post In Laure…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:06PM

‘Provides some moments of genuine theatrical magnetism’: SOLARIS – Edinburgh ★★★★ by Thom Dibdin

Dealing with troubling questions about human interaction, the Lyceum’s adaptation of Solaris is – like all the best science fiction – not really about alien planets but about our own w…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

A Real Who’s Whodunit: A Review of Whose Body? at Lifeline Theatre by Aaron Hunt

Dorothy L. Sayers' debut novel gets the Lifeline literary adaptation treatment.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 01:00PM
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Cast Set for New National Tour of The Color Purple by Adam Hetrick

The tour of the Tony Award-winning revival will open in New Orleans in October.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:58PM

Arnie Burton, Ben Davis, Alison Fraser, More Set for Reading of Arms and the Man by Andrew Gans

Evan Yionoulis will direct the reading for Project Shaw.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:36PM

Review: A Simmering Production of ‘The Gulf’ at Peter’s Alley by Caroline Bock

Silences speak loudly in the first Maryland production of The Gulf by Audrey Cefaly at the Writer’s Center in Bethesda. This professional production by Peter’s Alley Theatre group, featu…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:36PM

‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ announces theater, new preview date by Caitlin Huston

“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” will play the Booth Theatre this spring. Directed by Joe Mantello, the revival will now begin previews on March 3, 2020, rather than the previously an…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:34PM

Opera Album Review: A Renaissance-Toned Opera by Saint-Saëns, Finally (and Finely) Recorded by Ralph P. Locke

One of Saint-Saëns's most important operas, Proserpine, has recently been given its world-premiere recording, and the result is a revelation. The post Opera Album Review: A Renaissance-Ton…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:33PM

Film Review: “One Cut of the Dead” — Meta Gonzo Zombie Horror by Peg Aloi

This clever Japanese zombie film is a spirited attempt to blow up and reinvigorate the genre. The post Film Review: “One Cut of the Dead” — Meta Gonzo Zombie Horror appeared first on T…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:33PM

The Odyssey's 'In Circles' stylishly revives a '60s Gertrude Stein musical experiment by Charles McNulty

"In Circles," Al Carmines' musical adaptation of Gertrude Stein's "A Circular Play," gets a topnotch revival at the Odyssey Theatre.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:24PM

Stars embrace playing Marlene Dietrich and Edith Piaf, ‘the kind of women everybody’s trying to be right now’ by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Friends, artistic giants and maybe lovers, the 20th-century twosome get a more personal examination in the North American version of this stage hit.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:23PM

Get A First Listen to “When You Believe” From The Prince of Egypt Musical in London

Watch the London cast of the The Prince of Egypt musical perform the Oscar-winning duet.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:00PM
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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People You Should Know . . . Madison J. Rutledge by Zack Calhoon

Madison J. Rutledge is a graduate of the University of Montevallo and holds a bachelor of science degree in theatre. Madison is returning to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival as a production …

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 11:48AM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Chris Clark and Sarah Hinrichsen of Escape to Margaritaville National Tour by Broadway.com

Chris Clark and Sarah Hinrichsen stop by Broadway.com HQ to chat about the Escape to Margaritaville National Tour with Ryan Lee Gilbert.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Starring Laurie Metcalf & Rupert Everett, to Play Broadway's Booth Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

The upcoming star-packed revival of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? has found its Broadway home. The previously announced production, directed by two-time Tony winner Joe Mant…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

The Devil Wears Prada Musical Sets 2020 World Premiere in Chicago by Andy Lefkowitz

The hotly anticipated musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada has scheduled a world premiere staging at Chicago's James M. Nederlander Theatre. The production will run from July 14, 2020…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM

Theater Can Be Anywhere: My Trip to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by JK

You know I love a good tagline! I rarely go anywhere that I don't see theatricality. Sometimes, it is seeing the possibility of a stage version in some movie or experience. Sometimes it is t…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 11:48AM

Eden Espinosa, Karen Olivo, and Ramona Keller Will Reunite for Benefit Concert of BKLYN: The Musical by Andrew Gans

The October 21 performance will benefit the Covenant House Foundation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:47AM

Fuck It: Elphaba Actress Just Not Doing Green This Week by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - Broadway actor Natalie Cambridge, currently starring as Elphaba in the hit musical Wicked, announced today that she won’t be donning the charact…

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 11:38AM

The Devil Wears Prada Will Play Chicago Pre-Broadway Engagement Next Summer by Adam Hetrick

Elton John, Shaina Taub, and Paul Rudnick are writing the stage adaptation of the novel and film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

Building a family on poisoned ground in powerful ‘Inked Baby’ in SF by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

“Inked Baby,” about a young family grappling with a mysterious poison in their neighborhood, gets its Bay Area premiere at Crowded Fire Theater.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 11:30AM

Kristin Chenoweth Returns to Broadway by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

Beloved star of Broadway, Tony and Emmy-winner Kristin Chenoweth will return to Broadway this fall in a live stage concert celebrating the release of her new album Kristin Chenoweth: For The…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:28AM

Crowded Fire Announces 2020 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature the American premiere of Sedef Ecer's 'At the Periphery.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:22AM

Paloma Pedrero: ‘There is a lot of subliminal resistance to gender equality in Spanish theatre’ by Ruth Comerford

Often referred to as Spain’s most represented female playwright, Paloma Pedrero is bringing a bilingual production of her play The Eyes of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:18AM

Review: Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s “Bright Star” strikes a chord at Arvada Center by Lisa Kennedy, The Know

This one will tug at your heartstrings - or banjo strings. Or mandolin ...

SOURCE: Denver Post at 11:12AM

Phil Nichol Will Return to Everybody’s Talking About Jamie; Melissa Jacques Is the New Margaret by Andrew Gans

The hit production continues at London's Apollo Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:10AM

Watch Playbill—The Game Show and Test Your Broadway Knowledge Alongside Today’s Brightest Stars by Roberto Araujo

Play alongside Disney stars Jelani Alladin, Ryann Redmond, and Caroline Bowman in this original Playbill series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

Broadway Grosses w/e 9/15/2019: No More September Slump

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending September 15, 2019. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM

‘It shows its age’: FAME THE MUSICAL – West End by Laura Kressly

“Fame!” – we all know the infamous song. The lyrics, “I’m gonna live forever, I’m gonna learn how to fly, HIGH” are not well known just because of the original 1980 film, but b…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Bay Area weekend festivals: Salsa, chalk art, dogs — plus wine by Lisa Herendeen, Linda Zavoral

Events scheduled in Lafayette, Redwood City, Los Gatos and San Jose

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 11:00AM
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Stardust review at Belgrade Theatre, Coventry – ‘unwieldy new musical’ by Dave Fargnoli

Mashing together family melodrama, a rags-to-riches success story and a little supernatural horror, Stardust is an ambitious new musical struggling under the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:57AM

Streaming wars heat up with Big Bang Theory deal

Comedy heading for HBO Max as platforms shell out big sums to snap up popular sitcoms

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:52AM

Phil Nichol and Melissa Jaques join the cast of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie by Kitty Underwood

Everybody's Talking About Jamie welcomes back Phil Nichol to his original role as Hugo/ Loco Chanelle, and announces Melissa Jaques as Margaret New. The post Phil Nichol and Melissa Jaques …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:48AM

MIT Invents A Black Even Blacker Than Vantablack by Artsjournal1

Three years ago, the invention of Vantablack, a carbon nanotube coating that absorbs up to 99.965% of all light, made headlines, especially when artist Anish Kapoor acquired exclusive rights…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:42AM

Harlem Nonprofit Providing Art Education In Public Schools Expands To Two More Cities by Artsjournal1

“As the 2019 school year gets underway, ProjectArt, an initiative founded by Ardash Alphons in Harlem in 2011, is expanding to New Orleans and San Francisco, bringing arts access to two ci…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:42AM

Understudy wins lead role as Margaret New in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie by Matthew Hemley

Melissa Jacques, who has understudied the role of Margaret New in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie for over a year, is to take

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:37AM

Tyler, the Creator makes madcap return to UK after lifting of ban

The rapper brought stories of love and shifting sexual identity to London’s Brixton Academy

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:32AM

The Eyes of the Night review at Cervantes Theatre, London – ‘opaque and frustrating’ by Ava Wong Davies

Two lost souls meet in an anonymous hotel room. Lucia, an unhappily married businesswoman, has paid Angel, a visually impaired young man,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:25AM

Critics are raving about... Preludes at Southwark Playhouse

The UK premiere of Preludes has now opened at London's Southwark Playhouse. Alex Sutton's new production has won plaudits from the show's Tony Awards-lauded composer and lyricist. But what h…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 10:20AM

Goodspeed Musicals, Hartford Stage Company, 59E59 Theaters, and More Are Hiring by Playbill Staff

Playbill's Job Listings offers an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Tom Hiddleston and Stephen Colbert Compete in a Hamlet Soliloquy Face-Off by Dan Meyer

The Broadway star dropped by The Late Show to talk about Betrayal and Loki, and to show off his Shakespeare skills.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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How to Read a Play by Michael Bigelow Dixon

30 ways to understand a script The post How to Read a Play appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 09:51AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Yannick Nézet-Séguin Signs Lifetime Contract With His Montreal Orchestra by Artsjournal1

The Orchestre Métropolitain, where native Montrealer YNS held his first music director position (beginning in 2000) and which he brought to international attention, has appointed him Artist…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:48AM

L.A. Philharmonic CEO Simon Woods Resigns, Effective Immediately by Artsjournal1

“After a great deal of reflection,” said Woods in a statement, “I have concluded that my hopes and aspirations lie elsewhere, and as a result, I have tendered my resignation.” He ser…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:48AM

Revival of Sean Mathias’ A Prayer for Wings Will Have London Run by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin in October at the King’s Head Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37AM

What Did Critics Think of Wives at Playwrights Horizons? by Dan Meyer

The Jaclyn Backhaus play puts the spotlight on women overshadowed by famous men in the history books.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM

Inside the American Theatre Wing’s Say Yes to Artists Gala Honoring Jonathan Larson and Family by Marc J. Franklin

Krysta Rodriguez, Andy Mientus, Nikki M. James, and more came out to celebrate September 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:31AM

Go Inside the Launch of Viva Broadway’s Hispanic Heritage Month Concert Series by Marc J. Franklin

Ana Villafañe, Dyllόn Burnside, and more came out to celebrate El Conjunto at the W Living Room Times Square September 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:24AM

Off-Broadway’s Fear Meets the Press by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere of Matt Williams’ new psychodrama begins performances at the Lucille Lortel October 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:23AM

New Season of Broadway's Future Songbook Series to Launch September 30 by Andrew Gans

The free concert will spotlight the songs of Sean McCabe and Jinhee Kim.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:20AM

‘Master craftsman at work’: Total Immediate Collective Imminent Terrestrial Salvation – Royal Court Theatre ★★★★ by Carole Woddis

Total immediate collective imminent terrestrial salvation. Quite a handful of a title to get hold of. But unlike much printed on the front of the bottle these days, it is what it says. It is…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Are Other People, with their cellphones and noises, stopping you from going out for entertainment? Here’s what we need to do. by Moira Macdonald

This is a call to action: Let’s go out and experience art and entertainment together, whenever and wherever we can. And let’s just, when we do that, think about the person next to us.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AM

Amazon bets on HD to boost music streaming service

Tech giant trails Spotify and Apple but reckons users will pay more for CD-quality sound

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:00AM

Can kitschy escapist 'Dancing With the Stars' survive today's politics? by Emily Yahr / The Washington Post

The ABC ballroom dance contest has featured Pittsburgh notables Hines Ward, Antonio Brown and Mackenzie Ziegler during its run.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 09:00AM
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Kentridge, Hatoum, Mutter, Bando, And Williams & Tsien Win Praemium Imperiale by Artsjournal1

The 2019 laureates for the ¥15 million ($141,000) award, created by the Japan Art Association as a sort of Nobel Prize for the arts, are William Kentridge (painting) Mona Hatoum (sculpture)…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:36AM

Is Gary Larson About To Revive ‘The Far Side’? by Artsjournal1

“Fans of the surreal, the bizarre and sardonic anthropomorphic cows are in a fervour after The Far Side cartoonist Gary Larson’s website was updated this weekend with promises of ‘a ne…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:36AM

George Salazar, Mj Rodriguez, and Amber Riley Begin Little Shop of Horrors in Pasadena by Adam Hetrick

Tony nominee Kevin Chamberlin and T.V. Carpio join them in the Howard Ashman-Alan Menken musical that begins previews September 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:26AM

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella casting announced by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Casting has been announced for the UK Premiere of the Broadway hit musical Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella in concert at Cadogan Hall. This post Rodgers and Hammerstein�…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:20AM

Not sure about going to drama school? Try a foundation course first by John Byrne

For school leavers wishing to pursue a career in the performing arts or actors keen to brush up their skills, a foundation

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM

Full casting announced for Mother of Him at Park Theatre, London.

The upcoming Off-West End theatre production of Mother of Him has found its cast. The stage play will run at London's Park Theatre for a strictly limited season from 18 September until 26 O…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:00AM
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Dundee Rep’s Andrew Panton: ‘Now we’re having a cultural renaissance, all eyes are on the city’ by David Pollock

As Dundee Rep celebrates its 80th birthday and 20 years of its resident ensemble, artistic director Andrew Panton tells David Pollock about

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:30AM

Tom Hiddleston’s Broadway Debut Goes Awry With a Misguided ‘Betrayal’ by David Cote

Tears spring to eyes, pauses drag too long, recalling a limp episode of couples therapy. 

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 07:30AM

Bonnie Milligan and Natalie Walker Return to Feinstein's/54 Below For Halloween Show

Bonnie Milligan and Natalie Walker will return to Feinstein's/54 Below for a two-night Halloween engagement, 'Bonnie Milligan and Natalie Walker: The Graveyard Smash.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:10AM

Anna Bella Eema review at Arcola Theatre, London – ‘atmospheric Southern Gothic storytelling’ by Natasha Tripney

A stream of Southern Gothic runs slow and hot through Lisa D’Amour’s play, first performed in Texas in 2001. A tang of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:04AM

Lookback: on outliving old friends by Terry Teachout

From 2004: None of my closest friends in Manhattan knew me when: we didn’t meet until after I’d figured out who I was and what I wanted to become. On the other hand, the friends of our y…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Almanac: Thomas Harris on middle age by Terry Teachout

“It seemed to Graham that he had learned nothing in forty years: he had just gotten tired.” Thomas Harris, Red Dragon

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

‘Provocative, emotional, gritty & thought-provoking’: AT LAST – Lion & Unicorn Theatre ★★★★ by Luca Molinari

At Last is provocative, emotional, gritty and thought-provoking – the qualities you wish for from every play you ever watch.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Poor working conditions cause 73% of stage managers back or muscle pain – survey by Georgia Snow

Three quarters of stage managers who work with prompt desks have regularly experienced back or muscle pain as a result of their

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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RSC to host education conference promoting creative learning to teachers by Georgia Snow

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced a major new conference for teachers, advocating the importance of creative learning. The event will feature

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:51AM

Brad Pitt wrestles with attractive clutter and empty cliché in Ad Astra

James Gray’s space adventure has moments of wonder but too much weighty rumination

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:49AM

Graeae’s Jenny Sealey: Bring back subsidy for theatre in education by Giverny Masso

Graeae artistic director Jenny Sealey has called on the government to bring back funding for theatre in education. Sealey argued that theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:45AM

Don Giovanni review at Royal Opera House, London – ‘an unforgettable performance by Erwin Schrott’ by George Hall

Kasper Holten’s legacy to the Royal Opera includes this 2014 production of Mozart’s dark comedy, which had a pretty mixed reception first

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:25AM

Stars line up for the UK premiere of Cinderella in Concert at the Cadogan Hall

Just look at the fairy tale cast for the UK premiere of the Broadway version of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, in concert at Cadogan Hall on 20 October. Joining Christine Allado�…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:25AM

NEWS: Bold take on The Merchant of Venice comes to Drayton Arms by Featured Content

Shakespeare's great drama of mercy and manipulation, The Merchant of Venice, is to receive a striking new revival by theatre companies Poetic Justice Productions and Wolf Sister Productions …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:06AM

Chris Cox Preps for a Magical Broadway Debut in The Illusionists by Kathy Henderson For Broadway Direct

Chris Cox looks like your friendly next-door neighbor, with boyishly messy hair, oversized eyeglasses, and a wardrobe of colorful suspenders. But don’t underestimate this self-described �…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 06:03AM

For One Playwright, It Wouldn’t Be Home Without a Little Melodrama by Joanne Kaufman

When Theresa Rebeck first saw her Brooklyn brownstone, it was falling apart. She took it as a challenge.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:03AM

New revival of Sandy Wilson's The Boy Friend to run at the Menier Chocolate Factory

The Menier Chocolate Factory announced a major revival of The Boy Friend last month. The Sandy Wilson musical, which is to be directed by Matthew White, will open just in time for Christmas�…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 06:00AM
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Now and Then review at Above the Stag, London – ‘engaging play about love across the decades’ by Paul Vale

Ronnie Larsen’s previous plays include Making Porn and Sleeping With Straight Men. Possessing a less provocative title, Now and Then is an

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:40AM

Who won at The Stage Debut Awards 2019?

After a month of anticipation with the shortlist announcement, the 2019 Stage Debut Award winners were finally unveiled on Sunday, 15 September in a ceremony held at The Brewery in London. …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 05:35AM

The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays by Broadway Direct

BACK IN NEW YORK BY POPULAR DEMAND FOR A STRICTLY LIMITED RUN THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, November 29th - January 5th! The Illusionists has shattered box office records across the globe and dazzles…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 05:27AM

Paul Dabek Gets Set to Amaze Broadway Audiences in The Illusionists by Kathy Henderson For Broadway Direct

Professional magicians tend to begin practicing their craft as kids, but Paul Dabek was extra-precocious, imitating the magicians he saw on TV when he was just three years old. “I would gr…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 05:06AM

Nature Calls: Blenheim Palace Gives Thieves a Golden Opportunity to Steal Cattelan’s Toilet by Artsjournal1

Q: How do you invite thieves to steal a famous, expensive, publicly exhibited artwork? A: Publicly announce that no guards are protecting it. – Lee Rosenbaum

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:06AM

Recent Listening: Dave Douglas & Friends + Mary Lou Williams by Artsjournal1

Dave Douglas is a trumpeter whose adherence to basic jazz values fully justifies the title of the new album he shares with pianist Uri Caine and drummer Andrew Cyrille in their unusual trio.…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:06AM

Sound designer Philip Matejtschuk: My first job taught me to juggle productions by John Byrne

My first professional sound design job came while I was still studying for my postgraduate diploma at RADA in 2014 – a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

What advice would you give to older people starting in the industry? by Jon Dryden Taylor

Meet our panel: We have given our panellists pen-names and used stock images but their biographies reflect their real career details… Ros

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

Lir Academy’s head of stage management Kate Ferris: ‘Good communication is key’ by John Byrne

How did you start in theatre? I attended an arts-focused secondary school in Australia called St Ursula’s College. After leaving and being

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

‘Not one to miss’: SHIDA – The Vaults ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Jeannette Bayardelle performing Shida in such an intimate theatre is one not to miss. Grab a ticket while you can.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

2019 Knight of Illumination Award winners #KOI2019

The winners for the 2019 Knight of Illumination Awards in the theatre categories have been announced. The awards were held at the Eventim Apollo in London on 15 September in a ceremony that…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 05:00AM
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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The Greek Passion review at Grand Theatre, Leeds – ‘accessible and affecting’ by John Murphy

Bohuslav Martinu’s The Greek Passion may be more than 60 years old, but its contemporary relevance is stinging. The Czech composer’s opera,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:57AM

"There Is Definitely Room For Inclusion." by Angela Tricarico

by Anna Wehr Erica Wong in The Phantom of the Opera …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 04:30AM
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Angelin Preljocaj: 'Dance is showing the soul with your body – it's sacred' by Chris Wiegand

The essence of dance is a ritual, says the choreographer whose seductively mysterious works embrace everything from the annunciation to the apocalypse Angelin Preljocaj is celebrated for hi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:18AM
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: SKINTIGHT (Geffen Playhouse) by Samuel Garza Bernstein

THE NEW NORMAL A weird dynamic takes over the house at Skintight, Joshua Harmon’s comedy, now at the Geffen Playhouse. In broad terms, it feels like a battle of the sexes — with men in t…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:33AM

On the Couch with Jeremy Hopkins by Arts Review

Who is Jeremy Hopkins? I’m a drummer, vocalist, composer, voice-over artist, actor, tap dancer, plane enthusiast, neurodiversity advocate, and father to Will (2 legs) and Bruce (4 legs). J…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:18AM

The Nutcracker by Arts Review

There’s nothing like a traditional Nutcracker to get you in the mood for the festive season. And there’s no traditional Nutcracker as magical as English legend Sir Peter Wright’s ve…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:00AM
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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OMISSIONS RECTIFIED by Matt Windman

Jaclyn Backhaus comedy rewrites scenes from history with a focus on women who were overshadowed by men.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 01:12AM

Embracing the beauty of non-comformity: They Eat Sunshine, Not Zebras by Lindsay Price

What happens when the orderly way of life gets turned upside down? Find out in the perfect comedy for high school and middle school students, They Eat Sunshine, Not Zebras by Dara Murphy. Th…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Rock Concert Review: Billy Joel — A Seamless Show by Paul Robicheau

Billy Joel remains in fine voice and his versatile bandmates provided his songs with grace and fire power that fleshed out his casual but punchy onstage prowess. The post Rock Concert Review…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:18AM

Wives by Darryl Reilly

Ms. Backhaus’ writing is erudite, well-shaped and imaginative but isn’t funny which is problematic considering it’s intended as a barbed comedy until its heartfelt metaphysical conclu…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:00AM

Brexitcast — the never-ending story

The BBC’s popular Brexit podcast is moving to a new medium — television

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

How Do You Follow Up Winning a Tony for 'Harry Potter?' - Playwright Jack Thorne talks about his two new shows opening in NYC

Playwright Jack Thorne talks about his two new shows opening in NYC---When Jack Thorne was 11 years old, he was kicked out of choir for lying. "I was absolutely devastated," recalls the Tony…

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

Jeff Augustin's The New Englanders Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Kara Young, Javier Muñoz, Teagle F. Bougere, and more are in the cast of the world premiere at MTC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Dear Evan Hansen Tour Welcomes New Title Player September 17 by Andrew Gans

Stephen Christopher Anthony, a former Evan alternate, dons the cast full-time.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Little Shop of Horrors Returns Off-Broadway Starring Jonathan Groff, Tammy Blanchard, Christian Borle by Olivia Clement

The Howard Ashman and Alan Menken musical is back for a limited run directed by Michael Mayer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
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