Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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The Great Society review – Brian Cox is an electrifying LBJ on Broadway by Adrian Horton

Vivian Beaumont Theater, New York A Tony-worthy performance from the acclaimed actor dominates a sequel to All the Way, telling the story of the president’s ambitious mid-60s agenda Early …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:24PM

Scrutiny mounts over corporate funding of the arts

Environmental, social and ethical concerns raised over institutions’ partnerships

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:00PM
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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This Is Not The Show I Auditioned For. How The Heck Did I Get Here? by Joe Patti

So if it isn’t bad enough that actors auditioning for a part are being evaluated on the social media following they have cultivated along with their looks and talent, they are now being as…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 10:54PM

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, October 2, 2019 by James Marino

Reviews are in for “The Great Society”, “For Colored Girls” extends, Ahrens and Flaherty Feted, National Theatre Opens Archives to Education, Katrina Lenk Ends and Starts Your Year R…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 10:48PM

Caesar and Cleopatra - More Intellectual Than Gripping by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander Who would have thought Julius Caesar would be turn out to be a moderate sort? At least that’s how he appears in George Bernard Shaw’s seldom-seen comedy, Ca…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 10:48PM

The Great Society Review and Pics by Jonathan Mandell

The Great Society, a play by Robert Schenkkan that offers a largely sympathetic portrait of the 36th president of the United States as it chronicles the final four years of Lyndon Johnson�…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 10:36PM

Read Reviews for The Great Society on Broadway by Adam Hetrick

The second play in Robert Schenkkan’s dramatic take on President Lyndon Baines Johnson opens October 1 at Broadway’s Vivian Beaumont Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27PM

Review: In ‘The Great Society,’ Another Presidential Nightmare by Jesse Green

Brian Cox plays Lyndon B. Johnson at the height of his powers, when history decided to bring him down.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:12PM

In ‘The Great Society,’ history marches numbingly on, and on, and on, and on by Peter Marks

Robert Schenkkan’s second Broadway play about LBJ sputters to a disappointing end.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:12PM

The Great Society review at Vivian Beaumont Theater, New York – ‘overstuffed yet tedious’ by Naveen Kumar

Not every success story gets a sequel. The Great Society, Robert Schenkkan’s follow-up to his Tony-winning play All the Way, renders President

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00PM

Lyndon Johnson gets another term on Broadway, with Brian Cox in The Great Society by Tom Gliatto

According to Doris Kearns Goodwin’s 1976 biography, Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream, LBJ as a boy was terrified by a recurring nightmare: He was paralyzed, sitting on a chair in an o…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 10:00PM

‘The Great Society’ Broadway Review: LBJ Meets His Match – Again – As Brian Cox Picks Up Where Bryan Cranston Left Off by Greg Evans

As Robert Schenkkan’s The Great Society begins pulling you back back back to a cultural moment that rivals our own in meanness, division and barrel-scraping crumminess, Brian Cox would see…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:00PM

Review: LBJ receives a lengthy reprise in ‘The Great Society’ by Charles Isherwood

When incendiary current events are leaping from your TV screen into your lap on an almost hourly basis, a play such as “The Great Society” has a tough row to hoe. How to excite audiences…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:00PM
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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The Great Society: A Not So Great Play About LBJ by Michael Sommers

★★★ Troubled 1960s events overwhelm a President and dishearten a drama The post The Great Society: A Not So Great Play About LBJ appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:51PM

The Great Society: A Leader in Shades of Gray, in Another Troubled Time by Elysa Gardner

★★★ Brian Cox plays LBJ in Robert Schenkkan's sequel to All The Way The post The Great Society: A Leader in Shades of Gray, in Another Troubled Time appeared first on New York Stage Re…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:50PM

ROCK OF AGES Reignites ROCKTOBERFEST This Month At New World Stages

Off-Broadway's ROCK OF AGES has announced the return of ROCKTOBERFEST, a month-long celebration offering ticket holders exclusive events, including an onstage lip sync battle, an epic Hallow…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36PM

Katrina Lenk To Celebrate Sondheim With The New York Philharmonic On New Year's Eve

Tony Awarda?"winner Katrina Lenk will make her New York Philharmonic debut celebrating the music of Stephen Sondheim on New Year's Eve!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36PM

Ezra Sosa: The journey to Top 6 for Season 16 of ‘SYTYCD’

It is no surprise that there has been a growing popularity on the television circuit when it comes to competitions, more specifically dance competitions. There is a different type of excitem…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:33PM

Review Roundup: THE GREAT SOCIETY Opens On Broadway - See What The Critics Think!

Tony Award & Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan returns to Broadway with the second of his two exhilarating dramas celebrating Lyndon B. Johnson's legacy: THE GREAT SOCI…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:17PM

Video: Lin-Manuel Miranda & FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME Bring Hip Hop Improv To THE TONIGHT SHOW

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Freestyle Love Supreme, now making its Broadway debut, hit the stage at The Tonight Show to break off a taste of their incredible hip hop improv!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:12PM
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Dublin Carol: Whiskey on the Rocks by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★ Irish Rep stages a too-grim revival of one of Conor McPherson’s grimmest plays The post Dublin Carol: Whiskey on the Rocks appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:00PM
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Little Shop Of Horrors’ Review: Campy Classic Devours Pasadena Playhouse With Soul, Heart And Inclusivity by Dino-Ray Ramos

The original production of Little Shop of Horrors first debuted Off-Off-Broadway in 1982 and then suddenly Seymour and company made their way to the Orpheum Theater for an Off-Broadway produ…

SOURCE: Deadline at 07:12PM

Ntozake Shange's For Colored Girls Extends Again at the Public Theater by Lindsey Sullivan

Originally scheduled to run through November 17, the Public Theater's new staging of the late Ntozake Shange's For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf has ext…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:12PM

Odds & Ends: Katrina Lenk Sings Sondheim, Girl from the North Country Sneak Peek & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Katrina Lenk, Andy Karl & More to Celebrate Sondheim in Song There’s always reason to honor the illustrious career of S…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:12PM

A chat with Paul Slade Smith and Elijah Slavinskis of Charlie And The Chocolate Factory by Gabi Bergman

Wonka-mania has taken over Australia! Having already delighted audiences in Sydney, the factory is currently open in Melbourne, and will be travelling to Brisbane early next year. I snuck in…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:00PM

Off-Broadway Review: “Dublin Carol” at Irish Repertory Company by David Roberts

Undertaker John Plunkett (Jeffrey Bean) and his intern Mark (Cillian Hegarty) enter the office of a funeral home on the Northside of Dublin where John works. They have just finished a servic…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 07:00PM
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: Asian Delights from Yukio Mishima and Tennessee Williams by Robert Israel

Kudos for two short plays by Tennessee Williams and Yukio Mishma at this year's Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival The post Theater Review: Asian Delights from Yukio Mishima a…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:18PM

Dance Review: “Giselle” Now — at the Boston Ballet by Marcia B. Siegel

The performance I saw on Friday night revealed Boston Ballet's priorities: while the dancers possess a high degree of technical skills, they have a looser notion of nuanced acting. The post …

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:18PM

Tickets for Harry Connick Jr. – A Celebration of Cole Porter Go On Sale by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

Harry Connick, Jr. fans and lovers of great music both have reasons to celebrate this holiday season when the entertainer returns to Broadway for a special engagement: Harry Connick, Jr. –…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 06:07PM

Theatre Horizon presents a concert reading of ‘Into the Woods’ by Alix Rosenfeld

Theatre Horizon launched its landmark 15th season with a concert reading of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s fairy-tale musical, ‘Into the Woods.’ Alix Rosenfeld reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:05PM
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Latté Da Announces Musical Commission Program by American Theatre Editors

The Twin Cities theatre will support the creation and development of new musicals by women and artists of color.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:45PM

Jake Gyllenhaal Leads ‘Sea Wall/A Life’ To Recoupment On Broadway by Lee Seymour

After starring in one of the year’s highest grossing films, Jake Gyllenhaal can add another feather to his showbiz cap.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:39PM

Boob job regret, daddy issues and other love travails of an elite actress by Christopher Cameron

Money can’t buy you love — or a healthy sex life. Just ask Long Island-born actress Lois Robbins. She’s one of those girls who seems to have it all: a wealthy upbringing, a rich husban…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:33PM

Livestreaming the IETM Rijeka Plenary Meeting

By . IETM presents the IETM Rijeka Plenary Meeting livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network from Thursday 24 October to Saturday 26 October 2019.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:30PM

REVIEW: A SPELLBINDING ‘ANTIGONE,’ BOTH TIMELESS AND URGENT (SV PICK, NY) by Robert Shuman

(Laura Collins-Hughes’s article appeared in The New York Times, 9/26; via Pam Green.) An easily legible production of the ancient Greek tragedy borrows from the tradition of Noh theater at…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 05:19PM

MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS Lyttelton, SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

A COLLIDING WORLD       Couldn’t miss this: for two years as a teenager (Dad in the Jo’burg Embassy)   I lived alongside the frightened, arrogant paranoia of  white South Africa un…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 05:18PM

San Francisco Broadway presenter SHN has a brand new name by Jim Harrington

Theater lovers in the Bay Area will have to start calling SHN (Shorenstein Hays Nederlander) by a new name. We've got all the information here.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 05:15PM

Go Inside the First Rehearsal of Arena Stage’s Newsies by Marc J. Franklin

The production of the Disney musical will begin performances in Washington, D.C., at the Mead Center for American Theater November 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:07PM
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Nathan Lee Graham, Michael Cerveris, and Terrence Mann Set for The Rocky Horror Skivvies Show by Adam Hetrick

Nick Adams and Lesli Margherita will also appear in the stripped-down Halloween concert of the cult musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:56PM

5 Unforgettable Performances From the Late, Never ‘Pigeonholed’ Jessye Norman by Ryan McPhee

The operatic soprano, who showcased a mastery of myriad styles throughout her career, died September 30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:35PM

West End Star Lloyd Owen on Heather Headley, Renée Zellweger and the Joys of Noises Off by Matt Wolf

Lloyd Owen has one of the best, most resonant speaking voices in the business and has leant his vocal luster to such roles as Nick in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, opposite Diana Rigg, …

SOURCE: Theatre.com at 04:31PM

Why? by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Legendary director Peter Brook has always investigated the big questions. In recent years his productions have become more intimate and the questions bigger. In "Why?", written and directed …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:31PM

Explore the World of Artist Mikel Glass' New Immersive Theatrical Experience Found at the Cell Theatre by Nathan Skethway

The collaboration with Glass, which features special performances by Sister Sylvester, marks the cell theatre's first immersive production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

The Broadway Controversies and Coups of Two Acting Greats by Variety

Eileen Atkins and Jonathan Pryce, now in “The Height of the Storm,” reveal favorite roles, Broadway memories and the “Phantom” casting that never was.

SOURCE: stagecraft.libsyn.com at 04:20PM

VIDEO: Kristin Chenoweth Performs 'I Will Always Love You' on LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN

Kristin Chenoweth was a guest on today's episode of a?oeLive with Kelly and Ryana?? where she performed 'I Will Always Love You.' 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

Signature Theatre Announces Casting And Creative Team For A CHORUS LINE

Signature Theatre announced today the full cast and creative team for A Chorus Line with music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban and book by James Kirkwood Jr. & Nicholas Dant…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

Inside Rehearsal for the National Tour of Once On This Island by Marc J. Franklin

The touring production of Michael Arden’s Tony-winning revival will launch in Kentucky October 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:09PM

BroadwayRadio Special: Alex Wyse and Wesley Taylor from Indoor Boys, the award-winning web series by James Marino

James Marino speaks with Alex Wyse and Wesley Taylor from Indoor Boys, the award-winning web series Guest: Alex Wyse and Wesley Taylor from Indoor Boys, the award-winning web series https://…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM

Chicago Humanities Festival wants you to feel powerful by Brianna Wellen

This season’s lineup focuses on harnessing the strength within. Nothing says "power" quite like a trained flock of ravens. That's probably why the Chicago Huma…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 04:00PM
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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For Colored Girls Revival Extends Again Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Ntozake Shange’s groundbreaking work is directed by Leah C. Gardiner with choreography by Camille A. Brown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:53PM

Broadway Improv Show ‘Freestyle Love Supreme’ Has More Than Yuks On Its Mind by Lee Seymour

The team behind 'Hamilton' is back on Broadway with a new show - so new, in fact, that it is completely different each night.

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:35PM

Assassins review – Sondheim skewers America with a bucket of chicken by Miriam Gillinson

Watermill, NewburyThis is a punchy revival of the icily ironic 90s musical about assassination attempts on US presidents Assassins is almost certainly the musical we deserve right now, but i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:33PM

Review: ‘Katsura Sunshine’s Rakugo’ Offers Stand-Up Comedy Without the Standing by Maya Phillips

Mr. Sunshine is one of the rare Westerners to become a master of the centuries-old Japanese comic storytelling form.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:33PM

Lee Sunday Evans Takes on Seven Questions About Directing Sunday at Atlantic Theater Company, Her Formative 20s, & Her Casting Process

Director Lee Sunday Evans talks about her latest play, Sunday at the Atlantic Theater Company, what she looks for when casting, and capturing life in your 20s for the stage.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:32PM

Cast Complete for Signature Theatre’s A Chorus Line by Andrew Gans

Matthew Gardiner will direct the production with choreography by Tony nominee Denis Jones.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:26PM

Watch Girl From the North Country Stars Sing Bob Dylan's 'Make You Feel My Love' by Emily Selleck

Rachel John and Jeannette Bayardelle preview the song, which will appear in the Broadway-bound musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM

NYC Screening of Victor/Victoria Film to Feature Q&A With Julie Andrews by Logan Culwell-Block

The event is part of a series looking at the films of Andrews' late husband, director and screenwriter Blake Edwards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:22PM

Bernadette Peters Will Be Honored by Educational Theatre Foundation at Thespians Go Hollywood Benefit by Logan Culwell-Block

The three-time Tony recipient will receive the inaugural Craig Zadan Theatre for Life Award at the benefit supporting theatre programs in underserved schools.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:19PM

Review: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show at Imagination Stage by Alan Katz

You may not recognize the name Eric Carle, but you’ll probably recognize his distinctive collage art. He hand paints sheet after sheet of tissue paper with bold acrylics. He cuts them in s…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:18PM

The New 42nd Street / New Victory Theater, The Gersh Agency, York Theatre Company, and More Are Hiring by Playbill Staff

Playbill offers an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry, serving as the online source for careers in theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:11PM

The Actors Resume Guide by Josh Orlando

A guide to getting your resume polished and professional, so you can focus on nailing your audition! The post The Actors Resume Guide appeared first on At This Stage.

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 03:06PM
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Emmanuel Macron’s Plan To Save France’s Declining Villages: 1,000 Cafés by Artsjournal1

The president’s project, called 1000 Cafés and run by a nonprofit called Groupe SOS, will receive up to €200 million from the French government to open new cafés, or prop up struggling…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:48PM

New York Times Changes Its Bestseller Lists by Artsjournal

After cutting the mass market paperback and graphic novel/manga lists in 2017, the Times‘ Best Sellers team will again track mass market paperback sales, as well as debut a combined list f…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:48PM

Is Audible’s New Captions Service A Copyright Violation? by Artsjournal

The publishers’ attorney, said that Captions—a feature that scrolls a few words of an AI-generated transcription alongside a digital audiobook as it plays—represents a “quintessentia…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:48PM

Katrina Lenk to Headline NY Philharmonic’s Celebrating Sondheim New Year’s Concert by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award winner will also star in the gender-reversed revival of Company, which arrives on Broadway this spring.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:46PM

Waitress Star Mark Evans & Broadway's Justin Mortelliti Tie the Knot by Andy Lefkowitz

Congratulations are in order! Mark Evans, currently starring as Dr. Pomatter in Waitress, and his longtime love, Broadway actor Justin Mortelliti, were married on September 30 at Gilbertsvi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Get a First Look of Jeremy O. Harris' Slave Play on Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

After an acclaimed off-Broadway run at New York Theatre Workshop, Jeremy O. Harris' Slave Play is now playing at Broadway's Golden Theatre. Set to officially open on October 6, Slave Play st…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Get an Exclusive First Look at Clips from Blue Man Group's New Speechless Tour by Lindsey Sullivan

Blue Man Group's new Speechless tour is in full swing! Performances began on September 24 at Los Angeles' Hollywood Pantages Theatre, marking the premiere of Blue Man Group in L.A., the firs…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda & Christopher Jackson Spit Rhymes on the Spot to Promote Freestyle Love Supreme by Lindsey Sullivan

Part improv comedy show, part rhyme-dropping experience, Freestyle Love Supreme is a night at the theater unlike any other. Conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas Kail and Anthony Veneziale…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Hamilton Will Hold Special Performance to Benefit the Actors Fund by Lindsey Sullivan

Don't throw away this shot! Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony-winning musical Hamilton will offer up a special performance this month as a benefit for The Actors Fund. The show will be held on Sunda…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Jonathan Groff in Little Shop, Raúl Esparza Gets Hot in the Kitchen & More October Picks by Lindsey Sullivan

Forget Halloween candy—the month of October is full of delicious theatrical offerings! The fall season is all revved up with openings galore, including The Lightning Thief and Slave Pl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Watch Betsy Wolfe Lend Her Golden Vocals to 'I Can Do Better Than That' from The Last Five Years by Broadway.com

Watch Betsy Wolfe perform "I Can Do Better Than That" and catch her Feinstein's/54 Below show All Bets Are Off on October 4 and 5.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Jake Gyllenhaal & Tom Sturridge Lead Sea Wall/A Life to Broadway Recoupment by Andy Lefkowitz

Sea Wall/A Life is officially a hit! The acclaimed double bill, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge, which concluded its limited Broadway engagement on September 29, recouped its f…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Six Questions with Susanne Mack, returning to Pangea with “Where I Belong,” Friday, October 4th & 11th

Back by popular demand, Susanne Mack will bring her sold out show “WHERE I BELONG” back to Pangea – 178 Second Avenue, NYC 10003 – for two encore performances: Friday, October 4th & …

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 02:19PM

Sea Wall/A Life Recoups on Broadway by Olivia Clement

The evening of monologue plays, starring Tom Sturridge and Jake Gyllenhaal, is the first show of the season to recoup its initial investment.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:16PM

Review: George Bernard Shaw’s Candida at Washington Stage Guild by Debbie Minter Jackson

Ruminations about love and passion abound in George Bernard Shaw’s Candida.  Written and first performed in a past century (1898), questions of what makes a successful marriage feel right…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:12PM

Lorna Luft and Conrad John Schuck to Star in White Christmas U.S. Holiday Tour by Adam Hetrick

The Irving Berlin musical will play limited engagements in Chicago and Boston this December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM

Julia Murney, Tiffany Mann, More Set for Monstersongs at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Dan Meyer

The October 29 concert from Rob Rokicki creates a new narrative around famous monster stories.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:01PM

Review: ‘Hamlet’ at Annapolis Shakespeare Company by Charles Green

Annapolis Shakespeare Company’s production of Hamlet is a wonderful way to kick off their new season. Directed by Sally Boyett, the show sets Shakespeare’s classic play in modern dress, …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:00PM
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Christy Altomare Will Join Betsy Wolfe for Feinstein’s/54 Below Show by Andrew Gans

Waitress and Falsettos alum Wolfe takes the stage October 4 and 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:46PM

Three on the Aisle: Top 10 Trends? by American Theatre Editors

Looking at the theatre's most-produced lists for clues to changing (or lasting) tastes, and a dip into the readers' mailbag.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:40PM

How ‘Roleplay’ Reflected Tulane’s Experiences With Assault by American Theatre Editors

With the help of Goat in the Road Productions, Tulane students shaped a play in response to an assault crisis on their campus.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:35PM

Philadanco Founder Joan Myers Brown Gives Up One Of Her Many Jobs by Artsjournal1

Brown, at age 87 still the company’s artistic director, will remain at least through next year’s 50th anniversary celebrations, but she has turned over the executive director position, o…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:33PM

Can Sound, Music, Physically Heal Our Bodies? by Artsjournal

Interest in sound therapy has soared in tandem with renewed global curiosity about cosmic energy and spirituality. Case in point, sales of “healing crystals” have doubled in the previo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:33PM

How Math Has Helped Shape Our Culture by Artsjournal

“When I say that mathematics is seen as not having a history, I mean that mathematical truths are supposedly eternal, they’re unchanging, it doesn’t matter the context, it doesn’t ma…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:33PM

What American Theater Owes To Uta Hagen by Artsjournal1

“Beyond her acting, her greatest legacy may be how she influenced generations of actors, teaching at HB Studio and writing two books that are popular with acting students across the globe.…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:33PM

Does An Actor Always Need Her Own Voice? by Artsjournal1

Mind you, this isn’t a question of mime or dance. Chris Jones considers the implications of The King’s Speech, in which Britain’s King George VI learns to use his voice properly, and L…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:33PM

Who Is Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker? Get to Know the Work of the Acclaimed Belgian Choreographer Reimagining West Side Story For Broadway

Dive into the work of West Side Story choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:27PM

Review: ‘Annie’ at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts by Julia L. Exline

Riverside Center for the Performing Arts presents Annie, the beloved Broadway darling that has enchanted audiences through generations! With its Book by Thomas Meehan, Music by Charles Strou…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:24PM

World Premiere of Olivia Olsen’s Stray Dogs at Park Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Dead Letter Perfect announce the world premiere of Olivia Olsen's Stray Dogs at Park Theatre, London. This post World Premiere of Olivia Olsen’s Stray Dogs at Park Theatre …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:21PM

First Look: New production photos for musical & Juliet

The anticipated production photography has been released for the brand-new musical, featuring Max Martin music, ahead of its London run. West End tickets for & Juliet are now available,…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 01:20PM

‘Sea Wall/A Life’ announces recoupment on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

“Sea Wall/A Life” announced recoupment of its initial investment at the conclusion of its nine-week Broadway run. Starring Tom Sturridge and Jake Gyllenhaal, whose company was also a pro…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:03PM

Writer Peter Quilter: Judy Garland movie will introduce my work to a whole new audience by Peter Quilter

The forthcoming film Judy, starring Renée Zellweger, is an adaptation of my play End of the Rainbow, which follows Judy Garland during

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:00PM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Mamma Mia! The Party at The O2 by Emma Clarendon

Here’s what critics have had to say about the new ABBA-tastic experience Mamma Mia! The Party at The O2…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Upcoming CD Releases for October 2019

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Broadway’s ‘Sea Wall/A Life’ Recouped $2.8M Investment; Limited Engagement With Jake Gyllenhaal & Tom Sturridge Ended Sunday by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Sea Wall/A Life, the Broadway production of two solo one-acts starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge became the first show of the 2019-2020 Broadway season to recoup its initi…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:46PM

Photo Flash: Head Down the Yellow Brick Road with Paper Mill's CHASING RAINBOWS

Don your ruby slippers and grab Toto as you take a peek inside Paper Mill Playhouse's New Jersey premiere of Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:39PM

London Theatre News Today: Waitress’s cakes, a shiny new Old Vic & more… by Kitty Underwood

Busy day as usual for London theatre news today - we've got cake, casting and celebrations going on on and off-West End as well as a grand unveiling. The post London Theatre News Today: Wait…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:38PM

BWW Album Review: Kristin Chenoweth Sings FOR THE GIRLS

Kristin Chenoweth's latest album, For the Girls, is, just as its name suggests, a celebration of songs by, about, and for women. Chenoweth croons her way through a selection of standards, oc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:37PM

BWW Flashback: Getting to Know the Plays of Florian Zeller

Just last week, Broadway celebrated the opening of yet another Florian Zeller play- The Height of the Storm. The new play, starring acting greats Jonathan Pryce and Eileen Atkins, continues …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:32PM

New Photos Released of Ruby Rakos as Young Judy Garland in Chasing Rainbows by Nathan Skethway

Max von Essen and Lesli Margherita co-star in the musical chronicling Judy Garland’s career as a Hollywood child star, incorporating some of her most beloved songs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26PM

Ben Platt Talks Becoming Best Friends with Beanie Feldstein at 14

Ben Platt and Beanie Feldstein are Broadway's favorite best friends. The duo were even recently announced as co-stars in the multi-year film adaptation of Merrily We Roll Along. Platt gave…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:23PM

Dramatists Guild Foundation to Honor Ragtime Tony Winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty by Adam Hetrick

The November 4 gala will also honor Concord Theatricals President Sean Patrick Flahaven and TodayTix co-founders Brian Fenty and Merritt Baer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM

Bad News! i was there… by David Kaufman

The latest offering by JoAnne Akalaitis, "Bad News! i was there…" is something of a misnomer, since none of us was there for the “bad news” of the ancient Greeks, which is what Akalai…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:04PM

October 2019 New York Theater Openings by Jonathan Mandell

October is always a busy month for theater in New York, but it’s gone up a notch this time. Below is a selection, organized chronologically by opening date. On Broadway alone, eight shows …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 12:00PM

Kristin Chenoweth and The Lion King's JD McCrary sing 'For Good' in exclusive clip by Samantha Highfill

No network celebrates Halloween like Freeform. Along with its 31 Nights of Halloween programming — complete with A LOT of showings of Hocus Pocus — the network puts together a 31 Nights …

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 12:00PM
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Matthew Warchus signs on for three more years as Old Vic artistic director to oversee redevelopment by Georgia Snow

Matthew Warchus has extended his tenure as artistic director of the Old Vic for an additional three years in order to oversee

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Kara Walker at Tate Modern — a fierce, funny diatribe against the British empire

The US artist’s faux-Baroque fountain in the Turbine Hall takes aim both at British imperial monuments and Confederate statues

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The October 2019 Classical Music Concerts to Attend in NYC by Barry Singer

Recommendations for the best classical and jazz music in New York City.

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A giddy poet lights up ‘Candida’ by Celia Wren

George Bernard Shaw’s eloquent rom-com muses and amuses at Undercroft Theatre.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:33AM

TheatreWorks brings ‘Mark Twain’s River of Song’ to Mountain View by Randy McMullen

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents the West Coast premiere of rollicking new musical "Mark Twain's River of Song."

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 11:30AM

No Flash Photography? Usher Unsure What to Do About Man Drawing Caricatures During Performance by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. Burlington, VT - Local Burlington Arts Center theater usher Max Lennon, often faced with audience members attempting to take photos and videos of the performance…

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 11:30AM

Jazz Review and Perspective: Stan Getz (and Everyone Else) in 1961 – “Getz at the Gate” by Steve Elman

Saxophonist Stan Getz knew whom to listen to and whom to borrow from, and the repertoire for the 1961 Village Gate gig was particularly satisfying. The post Jazz Review and Perspective: Stan…

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Billy Porter Owes His POSE Emmy to Janet Mock

Billy Porter recently made history as the first openly gay black man to win the Emmy for Leading Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Pray Tell on FX's Pose. Porter opens up to Variety ab…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

BWW TV: Go Inside Rehearsals for the National Tour of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND!

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the tour of the Tony-winning revival of Once on This Island will launch at The Carson Center for Performing Arts in Paducah, KY on October 12, 2019, fol…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

Broadway Grosses w/e 9/29/2019: Leaves are falling, but sales are not!

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending September 30, 2019. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

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Broadway’s Adam Pascal Comes To River City by Cary Ginell

Ventura County theater fans were overjoyed when 5-Star Theatricals announced that veteran Broadway star Adam Pascal would be starring as raffish traveling salesman Harold Hill in the company…

SOURCE: vconstage.com at 11:00AM

‘Delightful performance’: THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF – Touring ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

The Boy Who Cried Wolf, written by Mike Kenny with stage manager Kirsty Smith, sees York Theatre Royal working with Tutti Frutti once again, and they manage to put together a delight of stor…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Top 6 must-see London shows for Black History Month UK 2019

It's October, and although for many people that means Halloween, scary movies, and sweater weather, the first full month of autumn is also a very important time for cultural recognition…

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Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Dublin International Theatre Festival — a conversation with Ireland’s past

This year’s programme focuses on the country’s history and traditions

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This Month: Weber and Fields and the Bowery! by Trav S.D.

October is German-American Heritage Month, which is as appropriate time as there can be for a program celebrating the greatest of all vaudeville “Dutch” comedians, Weber and Fields. I wa…

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Help…It’s the Hair Bear Bunch! by Trav S.D.

Apparently October 1 is National Hair Day…which calls to mind a certain Hanna-Barbera cartoon of my extreme youth, Help…It’s the Hair Bear Bunch! (1971-72). Hippies are naturally assoc…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:48AM

Percentage Of Americans Who Listen To Audiobooks Has Doubled In Eight Years by Artsjournal1

“A new [survey] by the Pew Research Center … found that 20% of adults listened to an audiobook in the 12 months prior to the period in which the survey was conducted. In 2011, only 11% o…

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‘Star Wars’ Franchise Gets Its First (Admittedly) Gay Characters by Artsjournal1

Speaking on the podcast Coffee With Kenobi, the executive producers of the chidren’s animated series Star Wars Resistance said of the characters Orka and Flix, “I think it’s safe to sa…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:48AM

Anne-Sophie Mutter Stops Performance Mid-Concerto To Confront Audience Member Shooting Video by Artsjournal1

The violinist was playing the slow movement of the Beethoven concerto with the Cincinnati Symphony when she saw a woman recording with an iPhone in the front row. “With the phone such a fe…

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Jimmy Nelson, Star Of Golden Age Of Ventriloquism, Dead At 90 by Artsjournal1

Introduced by Ed Sullivan as “the greatest I’ve ever seen in his field,” Nelson, with his puppet sidekicks Danny O’Day and Farfel the hound dog, performed on television variety shows…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:48AM

Notre-Dame: A Progress Report, Five Months After The Fire by Artsjournal1

What’s being done with the rubble, the windows, and the stabilization of the walls; who is, and who will be, running the restoration effort; what the next steps will be; and the general ph…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:48AM

What to See? Why So Pricey? Our Theater Critics Have Your Answers. by Ben Brantley and Jesse Green

Ben Brantley and Jesse Green respond to readers curious about the Tony race, hungry for happy fare, and heading to London.

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'I love seeing jaws on the floor': Hammed Animashaun, megastar in training by Ryan Gilbey

He’s been a blissful Bottom in Nick Hytner’s Dream and triumphed with the breakneck Barber Shop Chronicles. Now the rising actor is in a 50s political drama that chimes with today’s ri…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:42AM

Television Review: “The Family” — Ruthlessness and Christian Piety by Matt Hanson

The documentary sees The Family as really just a huge, secretive, and well-funded lobbying firm: separating church and state is for losers. The post Television Review: “The Family” — R…

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Richard Thompson 70th Birthday Celebration — a folk-rock convention at the Royal Albert Hall London

The guitarist and singer was joined by a host of friends, family — and an old schoolmate

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A Reimagined ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ is in Full Bloom by Matthew Wexler

Inclusive casting and a new take on the plant with an appetite for humans make Pasadena Playhouse's "Little Shop of Horrors" a theatrical feast. The post A Reimagined ‘Little Shop of Horro…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:33AM

Shoshana Bean, Rachel Bloom, and Barrett Foa Set for Ballots Over Broadway Fundraiser by Adam Hetrick

Funds from the Los Angeles concert will support Democratic voter registration efforts ahead of the 2020 presidential election.

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FIRST LOOK: Celebrate the start of Halloween season with stunning production images from Frankenstein by Featured Content

Gothic, leafless trees, towering buildings, fork lightning; the design of Rona Munro's Frankenstein is an Halloween treat full of theatrical tricks. Take a look at these fantastic productio…

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Tony Winner Laura Benanti to Perform in Concert at the Axelrod by Emily Selleck

The New Jersey native will make her Shore debut October 19.

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Actor Anita-Joy Uwajeh – ‘working with Ian McKellen was very unexpected’ by Ruth Comerford

Having previously starred as Cordelia alongside Ian McKellen in King Lear, Anita-Joy Uwajeh is currently performing in August Wilson’s Two Trains Running.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Everybody's Talking About Jamie Alum Luke Bayer and Six Star Millie O’Connell Will Lead Cast of Soho Cinders by Andrew Gans

George Stiles and Anthony Drewe’s gay Cinderella update will begin performances at Charing Cross Theatre October 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

If You Can Walk, You Can Dance by Christa Skiles

Five steps for beginners The post If You Can Walk, You Can Dance appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

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London's Park Theatre to Present World Premiere of Olivia Olsen's Stray Dogs by Dan Meyer

The play about celebrated poet Anna Akhmatova will begin performances in November.

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Jay Armstrong Johnson Will Revive I Put A Spell On You: The Return of the Sanderson Sisters This Halloween by Adam Hetrick

The annual Hocus Pocus concert event returns to (le) Poisson Rouge for two performances this Halloween.

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Luke Bayer and Millie O’Connell lead cast of Soho Cinders by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo West End stars Luke Bayer and Millie O’Connell are today announced to head the cast of Soho Cinders at Charing Cross Theatre. This post Luke Bayer and Millie O’Connell l…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:48AM

Cast Set for U.K. Premiere of High Fidelity by Andrew Gans

The David Lindsay-Abaire, Tom Kitt, and Amanda Green musical will begin performances October 21 at the Turbine Theatre.

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Peek into the rehearsal room for new psychological thriller Mites by Featured Content

An isolated woman, a pest controller and a talking cat... but which is which? We think we've got one character sussed! Take a look at these candid images from the rehearsal room of new darkl…

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GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, October 1, 2019 by Susan Grace

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WATCH: Beautiful’s Cory Jeacoma Answers Our Questions and Sings James Taylor’s ‘Fire and Rain’ in His ‘Elevator Pitch’ by Roberto Araujo

The actor answers as many questions as he can in his (long) elevator ride from the green room to the stage at Feinstein's/54 Below—plus an exclusive performance.

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‘Cinematic history fascinates me, I find the hypocrisy staggering’: Claudio Macor on dramatising the making of first pro-gay film Different From t by Featured Content

How much do you know about "the Einstein of sex" Magnus Hirschfeld and his film Anders als die Andern? Discovering this 1919 silent gem one night on YouTube inspired playwright Claudio Macor…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:30AM

'I was surprised when the offer came through for a part I hadn’t even auditioned for': Kirsty Findlay on Islander

Kirsty Findlay's last London stage outing, Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour, led to the Olivier Awards stage at the Royal Albert Hall. The Scottish actor now stars in another genre-busting tr…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 09:30AM

Check Out Photos of Lin-Manuel Miranda in Broadway’s Freestyle Love Supreme by Marc J. Franklin

The improvised hip-hop show from the Hamilton creator, Thomas Kail, and Anthony Veneziale will officially open at the Booth Theatre October 2.

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Ballet Preljocaj: La Fresque review – mesmerising dreams and fab hairdos by Lyndsey Winship

Sadler’s Wells, LondonIt struggles to make an emotional connection, but this gorgeous-looking, pulsing tale of love is sprinkled with magic When your love interest is basically a mirage, i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AM

Ben Elton review – bracing return of a sexagenarian all at sea by Brian Logan

Nottingham PlayhouseFifteen years since he last performed standup, Elton’s new show humbly embraces the madness of the modern world ‘It hasn’t been easy,” says Ben Elton, “trying …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AM

Sanditon and The Watsons: TV and theatre finish what Austen started by Michael Billington

Unfinished Jane Austen novels have been adapted for television and the stage. Theatre’s room for experiment delivers the most satisfying imaginative leap By a strange chance it is currentl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:18AM

‘A definitive production for many years to come’: BLOOD WEDDING – Young Vic Theatre ★★★★ by Carole Woddis

Now, in a daring and radical re-imagining, Marina Carr and Yaël Farber have transported Lorca’s Andalusian tragedy Blood Wedding to a deeply Celtic, Irish setting.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

A new production of Soho Cinders to star Millie O’Connell and Luke Bayer

The reimagining of your classic Cinderella took the theatre world by storm when it premiered at the Soho Theatre in 2012. From the Olivier Award-winning writing duo of the National Theatre�…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:00AM

Holding This Climate in My Body by Evalyn Parry

By Evalyn Parry. Evalyn Parry, artistic director of Toronto’s Buddies in Bad Times, talks about attending a historic summit that kicked of a two-year initiative called Climate Change: Reim…

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Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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In Paris, A New Musée De La Libération Commemorates The Nazi Occupation Of The City And Its Emancipation by Artsjournal1

The museum’s collection of archival film and photos, maps, letters, posters, and pamphlets focuses on two heroes of de Gaulle’s Free French movement: the former préfet Jean Moulin and G…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:36AM

SIFF seeks Executive Director by Artsjournal

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the new Executive Director will lead a non-profit organization with a $5M+ annual budget, a year-round staff of ~60 people, 90 seasonal staff, hundreds o…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:36AM

What is the reality of work like for a drama school graduate? by Paul Clayton

A drama school helps prepare you for life beyond its hallowed halls, but the rest is up to you. Five graduates tell

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The Secret Ingredient of Broadway’s LBJ Drama The Great Society by Ruthie Fierberg

Designer Victoria Sagady reveals the nuanced storytelling embedded in the All The Way sequel.

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Fall for Dance North lures the younger audiences that other arts organizations covet by Michael Crabb - Special To The Star

Although there’s no hard data, Fall for Dance North staff have gleaned enough through audience surveys and social media buzz to know they’re attracting a significantly younger crowd, man…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 08:00AM
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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THEATER BOOK REVIEW: Come From Away by JK

Come From Away: Welcome to the Rock: An Inside Look at the Hit Musical. Music, lyrics and book by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. Text by Laurence Maslon. Forward by Prime Minister Justin Trud…

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"There Is Something So Special About Being On Broadway." by Angela Tricarico

by Marialena Rago Tyrone Davis Jr. (Photo credit: Dusty St.…

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 07:28AM

Our 20 Year Broadway Reunion by Angela Tricarico

by Shannon Beach Shannon Beach …

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The Great Society, Sequel to Tony-Winning All the Way, Opens on Broadway by Broadway.com

The Great Society, the sequel to Robert Schenkkan's 2014 Tony-winning epic All the Way, officially opens at Broadway's Vivian Beaumont Theater on October 1. Bill Rauch, who helmed All the W…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:24AM

"I Don't Take Broadway Lightly." by Angela Tricarico

by Robyn Hurder Robyn Hurder …

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Millie O’Connell and Luke Bayer to star in Soho Cinders by Kitty Underwood

West End darlings Millie O'Connell and Luke Bayer have been announced as the headlining cast for in Soho Cinders at Charing Cross Theatre. The post Millie O’Connell and Luke Bayer to star …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:10AM

Hearing is believing by Terry Teachout

One of my Twitter followers asked over the weekend if I’d post a list of my favorite film scores. This is, needless to say, an impossible task, but I did spend a few minutes drawing up the…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:03AM

Lookback: why you should read my Louis Armstrong biography by Terry Teachout

From 2009:  What makes Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrong different from all previous Armstrong biographies?… Read the whole thing here.

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Almanac: Milan Kundera on reality by Terry Teachout

“Reality does not discuss, it simply is.” Milan Kundera, Life Is Elsewhere (trans. Peter Kussi)

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

‘Exciting, truthful & special’: SHIDA – The Vaults ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

It’s rare to see such a provocative performance from a stellar performer in such an intimate space and it’s worth taking a trip just for the bragging rights of seeing Jeannette Bayardell…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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La Fresque review at Sadler’s Wells – ‘laced with lyrical eroticism’ by Neil Norman

Enticement. Entrapment. Enslavement. And hair. Lots of hair. Following Angelin Preljocaj’s singularly sinister vision of Snow White, this latest work appears to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:59AM

Luke Bayer and Millie O’Connell to star in Soho Cinders by Ruth Comerford

West End performers Luke Bayer and Millie O’Connell will lead the cast of musical Soho Cinders at Charing Cross Theatre. Bayer, who

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:57AM

Samuel Bailey’s Shook – World premiere cast announced by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Papatango has announced the full cast for the World Premiere of Samuel Bailey's Shook at Southwark Playhouse and on tour. This post Samuel Bailey’s Shook – World premiere…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:53AM

Fringe production under fire for use of ’yellowface’ by Giverny Masso

A Fringe opera production of Madam Butterfly has raised fresh accusations of “yellowface” and been criticised for “denying opportunities to a marginalised

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:51AM

Pioneer Valley Radio Reviews: Quixote Nuevo" at Hartford Stage an "What The Jews Believe" at Berkshire Theatre Group by Mark G Auerbach

Mark G. Auerbach reviews two area plays with ties to Texas: “Quixote Nuevo” at Hartford Stage and “What The Jews Believe” at Berkshire Theatre Group. A new addition to Pioneer Valley…

SOURCE: pioneervalleyradio.com at 06:44AM

NEWS: Lazarus Theatre announces Macbeth, Hedda Gabler & Peter Pan for 2020 by Press Releases

Award-winning ensemble company Lazarus Theatre has announced their third annual residency at Greenwich Theatre with a 2020 line-up of three re-imagined classics - Macbeth, Hedda Gabler and P…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:30AM

The Elixir of Love review at King’s Head Theatre, London – ‘invigorating and witty’ by Inge Kjemtrup

Donizetti’s comic opera classic receives an invigorating new English-language production at the King’s Head Theatre, Islington. A co-production of King’s Head and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:15AM

On the Couch with Anne Brinsden by Arts Review

Who is Anne Brinsden? I’m a Melbourne based, mostly country lived writer. I am an avoider of cooking but a staunch lover of food – it is a constant predicament. I have a nice, sporadical…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:13AM

Wake Up With BWW 10/1: THE GREAT SOCIETY Opens, and More!

Today's top stories: The Great Society opens and more!

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Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Brooklyn the Musical review at Greenwich Theatre, London – ‘overly sentimental musical’ by Tim Bano

There’s a charming story behind this musical: 20 years ago singer Barri McPherson stumbled upon Mark Schoenfeld singing on a Brooklyn street

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:57AM

Last chance to see: shows closing this October by Kitty Underwood

All good things must come to an end. But if you're quick, you can still catch these shows closing this October before they're over! The post Last chance to see: shows closing this October ap…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:51AM

For a Couple Associated With L.A., Home is a Greek Revival in Connecticut by Joanne Kaufman

Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry, stars of the long-running series “L.A. Law,” have a new Off Broadway play and a very old country house.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:36AM

Seyi Omooba: Actor fired from gay role for 'homophobic' Facebook post plans to sue for religious discrimination by Ellie Harrison, Ellie Harrison

Christian star intends to take theatre and former agents to court for breach of contract and religious discrimination

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:18AM

Cirque du Soleil: KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities by Arts Review

Cirque du Soleil is set to delight Australian audiences once more as it presents one of its most acclaimed touring shows, KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities, under the new grey and white Big …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:07AM
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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A Pulse Just Means The Person Is Alive, Not That It Is Healthy or Happy by Joe Patti

Joi Ito who serves on the boards of both the Knight Foundation and MacArthur Foundation wrote a piece for Wired on the importance of finding the right metrics for measuring non-profit effect…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 04:18AM
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Mommie Dearest by Artsjournal1

The most notable thing about Barrie Kosky’s production of Handel’s Agrippina at the Royal Opera is that every member of this ensemble can act — especially Joyce DiDonato, giving what I…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:48AM

Message received by Artsjournal1

Heidi Hall, an old friend of mine from Smalltown, U.S.A., died last week. She was 49, far too young for so extravagantly vital a woman to lose her life to cancer. I, on the other hand, am 63…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:48AM

What’s closing in London Theatre this month? (October 2019)

Autumn is the season when the trees shed their leaves ahead of the colder winter days to come. It symbolises endings and is a time to reap what we sow. Just like the new season which represe…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 03:47AM

What’s opening in London Theatre this month? (October 2019)

The wind has certainly changed and we’re not sure if it’s because of the brisk autumn weather that has arrived or because Disney's Mary Poppins will be blowing into the West End. Not on…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 03:45AM

Interview: THOMAS SCHUMACHER – President & Producer of Disney Theatrical Productions by Michael J. Roberts

Thomas Schumacher, President and Producer of Disney Theatrical Productions returns to Showbiz Chicago to discuss [...] The post Interview: THOMAS SCHUMACHER – President & Producer of D…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:33AM

Musician Lebo M: ‘The Lion King is fun. I don’t feel like I’ve been doing it for 25 years’ by Nick Smurthwaite

Born in an apartheid South Africa, with few career prospects, the Grammy-winning musician tells Nick Smurthwaite about his journey from homeless street

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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MQFF eXtra set to delight film fans this October by Arts Review

Hot on the heels of the biggest season in its proud 29-year history and in anticipation of its uber-special 30th anniversary slated for 2020, Melbourne Queer Film Festival is thrilled to pre…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:44AM

Matt Trueman: I’m reviewing the situation – can a fellow be a critic all his life? by Matt Trueman

When I teach criticism, one of the first things I tell students is that it’s impossible. The very process of translating a

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Designer Grace Smart: We shouldn’t be expected to treat our other jobs like secret mistresses by Grace Smart

It’s well known that theatre designers are busy. Directors always joke about it. We’re always going from tech week on one show

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Melanie Martinez sells out the Pageant by Kevin C. Johnson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Melanie Martinez' Nov. 3 concert at the Pageant is sold out. Lauren Ruth Ward is also on the bill.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:54AM

'The Agitators' at Upstream Theater is a fine acting showcase by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Upstream Theater presents play about activists Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:54AM

Jessye Norman, international opera star, dead at 74 by Mesfin Fekadu Ap Music Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — Jessye Norman, the renowned international opera star whose passionate soprano voice won her four Grammy Awards, the National Medal of Arts and the Kennedy Center Honor, has…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 01:54AM

The Angry Brigade by Arts Review

Against a backdrop of Tory cuts, high unemployment and the deregulated economy of 1970s Britain, a young urban guerrilla group mobilises. New Theatre presents James Graham’s heart-stopping…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:49AM

A Relevant and Meaningful Social Message: darklight by Lindsay Price

More and more students are dealing with issues surrounding depression and anxiety. darklight by Lindsay Price helps start a relevant and meaningful dialogue and lets students know they are n…

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Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Hayes Theatre Co announces 2020 Season by Gabi Bergman

Last night, the iconic Hayes Theatre Co announced their season for next year. Named after the iconic Nancye Hayes AM, Hayes Theatre is dedicated to honouring the history of Australian Musica…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:06AM

Indoor Boys Season 3, Starring Alex Wyse and Wesley Taylor, Debuts October 1 by Dan Meyer

The six-time Indie Series Award winner explores the lives of two gay roommates whose definition of platonic is murky.

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IMPRESSIONS: Rubberband’s “Ever So Slightly” at the Joyce Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Rubberband’s “Ever So Slightly” at the Joyce Theater,  "From the moment the curtain rises, choreographer and artistic director Victor Quijada and his masterful danc…

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IMPRESSIONS: Ayodele Casel and Arturo O’Farrill at the Joyce Theater by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Ayodele Casel and Arturo O’Farrill at the Joyce Theater, "Casel’s style is effortless with flamenco’s downward dive, either hitting the heel or woodpecking the tip of …

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Is Everyone in This New England Town Having a Life Crisis? - Jeff Augustin's new play at Manhattan Theatre Club explores multicultural existential dre

Jeff Augustin's new play at Manhattan Theatre Club explores multicultural and multigenerational existential dread---Eisa (Kara Walker), the biracial teen at the center of Jeff Augustin's wor…

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

World Premiere of Bella Bella, Written by and Starring Harvey Fierstein, Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Tony winner stars as New York State's first female Senator Bella Abzug in the new monologue play at MTC.

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World Premiere of Nothing Gold Can Stay Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Micheal Richardson and Talene Monahon star in Chad Beckim's love story for the opioid era.

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Aaron LaVigne, James Delisco Beeks, and Jenna Rubaii Star in 50th Anniversary Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar by Andrew Gans

The tour of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical begins October 1 in Syracuse, New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM