Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Michelle Pfeiffer Talks GREASE 2 on THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN

On 'The Late Late Show With James Corden,'James asks Michelle about what films from her career people mention most. When Michelle mentions 'Grease 2' James asks about the experience of landi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06PM

Miranda and company devise raps on the spot. And you’re in your happy place. by Peter Marks

Hip-hop improv show “Freestyle Love Supreme” comes to Broadway.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 11:06PM
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Thursday, October 3, 2019 by James Marino

Listen: Reviews are in for “Freestyle Love Supreme”! Sea Wall Makes Bank, Women from the North Country, West Coast Little Shop goes viral, NPH’s re-appearing act “Today on Broadway�…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 10:54PM

“Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson”—A Raucous Good Time, at Custom Made, S.F. by Jordan Freed

Millennial Notes Alex Timbers & Michael Friedman Bring Punk to Politics by Jordan Freed It’s amazing how good Punk Rock looks in 19th Century U.S.! As Andrew Jackson (ferocious James G…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:09PM

‘Freestyle Love Supreme’ Review: Hip-Hop Saves the World by Ben Brantley

This exultant evening of improvised rap — created by Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Anthony Veneziale — turns out to be a perfect fit for Broadway.

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‘The New Englanders’ Review: Trying Too Hard to Be Special by Jesse Green

Gay dads and their “woke genius” daughter face the limitations of life in a patchy new play by Jeff Augustin.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:06PM

REVIEW: A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg, Trafalgar Studios ✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg by Peter Nichols now playing at Trafalgar Studios London starring Toby Stephens and Claire Skinner This post REVIEW: A Day …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:02PM

‘Freestyle Love Supreme’ Broadway Review: Lin-Manuel Miranda Co-Creation Improvises Delight by Greg Evans

The Freestyle Love Supreme I saw on Broadway last week won’t be the Freestyle Love Supreme theatergoers see tonight or tomorrow or any other night in its limited, 16-week run. An energetic…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:00PM

Freestyle Love Supreme hits Broadway with its infectious blend of wit and rhymes by Jessica Derschowitz

It’s either a relief, cause for concern, or maybe a little bit of both — but when you get to Freestyle Love Supreme, the unique and delightful show blending hip-hop and improv, you’ll …

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 10:00PM

Review: ‘Freestyle Love Supreme’ expertly treads the tightrope of improv by Charles Isherwood

If “gerund” isn’t the very last word I ever expected to hear uttered on a Broadway stage, it’s probably pretty darn close. Broadway rarely gives grammar lessons, after all.  And yet…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:00PM
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Freestyle Love Supreme: High-Flying Improv at the Booth by Steven Suskin

★★★★ Lin-Manuel Miranda and Thomas Kail successfully bring a new-style event to Broadway The post Freestyle Love Supreme: High-Flying Improv at the Booth appeared first on New York S…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:41PM

Freestyle Love Supreme: Hip-Hop Don’t Stop by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★★ Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Anthony Veneziale’s improv phenomenon conquers Broadway The post Freestyle Love Supreme: Hip-Hop Don’t Stop appeared first on New York S…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:40PM

L.O.V.E.R. ***1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg October 2, 2019: What woman doesn’t dream of having her own washing machine? Usually, however, it isn’t a momentous issue – at least not in the way Lois Robbins�…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:32PM
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Read Reviews for Freestyle Love Supreme on Broadway by Playbill Staff

The improvised hip-hop show from Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas Kail, and Anthony Veneziale opens at the Booth Theatre October 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:51PM

The Stage ticketing survey 2019: full survey data by Giverny Masso

How did we get these results? Click here for methodology See the news story in full

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The Stage ticketing survey 2019: methodology by Giverny Masso

We have adopted a consistent methodology for buying tickets every year to compare prices as closely as possible on a like-for-like basis.

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Ian McKellen on stage, Harold Pinter Theatre review - a master relishes the joy of theatre by Heather Neill

Communicator par excellence on a journey from Gandalf to Macbeth via panto, Coronation Street and gender politics Reviewing Ian McKellen's show is, in one sense, like appraising the Taj Maha…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 08:03PM
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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How Classical Music Has Become Big Video Game Business by Artsjournal

In case you are unaware, video games and video game music have come a long way from the 8-bit MIDI sound effects of Donkey Kong.  It’s a musical realm that has produced its own roster of …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:42PM

Penguin Random House Defends Author Against Plagiarism Claims In Dr. Zhivago Book by Artsjournal

Published in September, Lara Prescott’s The Secrets We Kept tells of how the CIA planned to use Doctor Zhivago as a propaganda tool during the cold war. But Anna Pasternak revealed in the …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:42PM

EU Report: Europe Is At A Social Turning Point – Arts Need To Play Role by Artsjournal

The report describes the EU as being at a “turning point” due to societal and political challenges such as social cohesion, rising extremism and populism, global competition and “envir…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:42PM

Placido Domingo Resigns From LA Opera by Artsjournal

“Recent accusations that have been made against me in the press have created an atmosphere in which my ability to serve this company that I so love has been compromised,” he wrote in a s…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:42PM

New Trend On Instagram: Getting Real (Yes We Hear Your Skepticism) by Artsjournal

Celebrities have always used their social-media accounts as confessional booths, but at some point in the past year Instagram stars began interrupting their otherwise aspirational feeds with…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:42PM

Why We Need To Learn How To Do Nothing Well by Artsjournal

Paying attention is not easy to do. It demands “a state of openness that assumes there is something new to be seen”, and the discipline to “resist our tendency to declare our observati…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:42PM

Nation Within Nation? America’s Problematic Issues With Indigenous Rights by Artsjournal

Andrew Jackson’s and Trump’s assertions of US power over Indigenous peoples call attention to their singular political status as nations within a nation, and they speak to the continuing…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:42PM

15 Questions in 15 Minutes with Two-Time Tony and Emmy Award Winner Bebe Neuwirth by Deb Miller

Singer/dancer/actress Bebe Neuwirth is not only a triple threat, she’s a multiple award-winning one. Among the honors she’s received are two Emmys for her role as Dr. Lilith Crane in the…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:27PM

People You Should Know . . . Kylie M. Brown by Zack Calhoon

(Photo by Dior Lamar Mills) Kylie M. Brown (Director) is a Brooklyn-based director of new work and literary manager for Normal Ave. She is currently curating the NAPseries of new work for No…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 07:18PM

People You Should Know . . . Jennifer Tuttle by Zack Calhoon

Jennifer Tuttle is a director, actor and teaching artist. Her recent projects include: devising and directing Immigration Stories: A Celebration of the Individual and Collective Voice for Th…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 07:18PM

People You Should Know . . . Lily Houghton by Zack Calhoon

(Photo by Dior Lamar Mills) Lily Houghton (Playwright) is a New York based playwright. Her plays have been produced/developed at MCC Theater Company, The Flea Theater, Ensemble Studio Theate…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 07:18PM

Get a Glimpse at Off-Broadway Hot Ticket The Wrong Man, Starring Joshua Henry, Ciara Renée & Ryan Vasquez by Lindsey Sullivan

The Wrong Man, Ross Golan's new musical, starring Joshua Henry, Ciara Renée and Ryan Vasquez, is wowing audiences off-Broadway through November 17. The production, directed by Thomas Kail …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:03PM

Shallow Mystery: ‘The Height of the Storm’ by Matthew Wexler

Jonathan Pryce and Eileen Atkins star in "The Height of the Storm," Florian Zeller's latest play to tackle the subject of dementia. The post Shallow Mystery: ‘The Height of the Storm’ ap…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 07:03PM

Gather Round with the Cast of the Once on This Island Tour by Broadway.com

Listen to the touring company of Once on This Island as they tell you why you won't want to miss this special musical!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:03PM

Cast and Creatives Picked for Hoosier Premiere of “Alabama Story” at Actors Theatre of Indiana by Kenneth Jones

Actors Theatre of Indiana co-founders Cynthia Collins and Don Farrell will face off as foes in the Indiana premiere of Kenneth Jones’ six-actor social justice drama Alabama Story, the true…

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 07:02PM

“Alabama Story,” Tale of Persecuted Hoosier Librarian, Gets Indiana Premiere at Actors Theatre of IN by Kenneth Jones

Actors Theatre of Indiana co-founders Cynthia Collins and Don Farrell face off as foes in the Indiana premiere of Kenneth Jones’ six-actor social justice drama Alabama Story, the true stor…

SOURCE: bykennethjones.com at 07:02PM

The Stage ticketing survey 2019: Top-price tickets dip, but cheapest go up by Giverny Masso

The price of top-end tickets in the West End has fallen for the first time in seven years, The Stage’s annual ticketing

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

Just the ticket: Richard Howle on why box office staff are theatre’s unsung heroes by Richard Howle

High ticket prices and audience complaints mean box office staff can get a bad press. But ticketing is theatre’s success story, and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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A First Look at Joshua Henry in The Wrong Man Off-Broadway by Nathan Skethway

The world premiere from MCC, directed by Thomas Kail, is now in previews.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:58PM

A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, Trafalgar Studios review - tragi-comic masterpiece by Aleks.sierz

Sharp revival of Peter Nichols's taboo-busting fantasia is magnificent Playwright Peter Nichols died aged 92 last month, just before the opening of this starry West End revival of his most c…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 06:36PM

Free 2019 Twitter PSD Header Template + Free Online Design Resources = Branding Happiness by Drew McManus

If it’s been more than a year since you updated your Twitter account header image, it’s high time for something new. To that end, ArtsHacker has you covered with free Photoshop template …

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 06:12PM

Ian McKellen on Stage With Tolkien, Shakespeare, Others and You review at Harold Pinter Theatre, London – ‘a joyful celebration’ by Tim Bano

Ian McKellen is an icon, and he knows it. Who else would decide to stage their own autobiography for their 80th birthday?

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00PM
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Learn More About the New LGBT Drama Running Off-Broadway, The New Englanders

Check out two videos that offer a closer look at the new off-Broadway The New Englanders.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 05:59PM

See Brian Cox & the Cast of The Great Society Celebrate Opening Night on Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

Succession star Brian Cox is taking on the role of Lyndon B. Johnson in The Great Society, which opened on October 1 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Take a look at photos from the curtain ca…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

Joshua Henry Snatches Cell Phone from Audience Member During The Wrong Man Performance by Lindsey Sullivan

Patti LuPone would be proud! During a performance of off-Broadway's The Wrong Man on October 1, star Joshua Henry swiped a cell phone from an audience member while performing a number. The …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

Photo Finish! See Ariana DeBose, Steven Spielberg & More Celebrate Wrapping Production on the West Side Story Film by Lindsey Sullivan

We are one step closer to seeing the West Side Story film remake! Director Steven Spielberg shared the update and some fantastic shots of the cast on his production company Amblin's Twitter …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

Tony Winner Jessie Mueller on How Filming Patsy & Loretta Inspired Her to Start Writing Music by Caitlin Moynihan

Tony winner Jessie Mueller swapped legit Broadway for country when she went from her acclaimed turn as Julie Jordan in Carousel to her first leading screen role as country music icon Loretta…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

See Brian Cox & the Cast of The Great Society in Exclusive Presidential Portraits on Opening Night by Caitlin Moynihan

Robert Schenkkan's The Great Society, a sequel to his Tony-winning All the Way, has arrived on Broadway. Headlined by Succession star Brian Cox as President Lyndon B. Johnson, the play tells…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

You Bet Your Life by Trav S.D.

October 2 is Groucho Marx’s birthday, and this may be my most memorable Groucho-Birthday ever, as I am spending it in Fredonia New York, for their annual Freedonia Marxonia event. I’ve w…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:36PM

Casting Announced for Off-Broadway Premiere of Confidence (and The Speech) by Adam Hetrick

Susan Lambert Hatem’s play offers a gender-reversed examination of President Jimmy Carter’s political legacy and his 1979 address to the nation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:06PM

‘The Great Society’: Brian Cox portrays a ‘bellowing’ President L.B.J. in ‘lumbering,’ ‘spiritless’ play by David Buchanan

On Sunday nights, millions of viewers watch Brian Cox deliver a gargantuan performance as Logan Roy on HBO’s Emmy-winning drama series “Succession,” but eight times a week Cox steps in…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:00PM
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch Highlights From the Canadian Premiere of Broadway-Bound Girl From the North Country by Nathan Skethway

The Canadian production of the musical, which features the songs of Bob Dylan, began performances in Toronto September 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:59PM

Plácido Domingo Resigns From Los Angeles Opera Amid Harassment Investigations by Ryan McPhee

The opera star has served as general director of the West Coast company since 2003 and was slated to sing the Duke of Nottingham in Roberto Devereux this season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

Everything Broadway Fans Should Look Out For at New York Comic Con 2019 by Logan Culwell-Block

From Lightning Thief and Dear Evan Hansen panels to autograph sessions with Tom Hiddleston, Jodi Benson, and more, Playbill is your guide to everything theatre at NYCC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:40PM

Five Burning Questions with Tony Award-Winning Producer & Author of Come On Along & Listen to My Life in Theatre, Martin Markinson

Tony winner Martin Markinson talks about championing Harvey Fierstein & Torch Song Trilogy to Broadway, the surprising success of Rock of Ages, and advice to aspiring producers.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 04:34PM

Fall for Dance Kicks Off 16th Season at New York City Center by Lauren Wingenroth

The ever-inventive festival promises 20 works over five programs and introduces acclaimed international dance companies October 1–13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:20PM

PHOTOS: Joseph Marcell & Christopher Fairbank rehearse Sam Shepard’s Ages of the Moon by Featured Content

Joseph Marcell and Christopher Fairbank play lifelong friends in the UK premiere of Sam Shepard's acclaimed two-hander Ages of the Moon. How are they getting on so far in rehearsals? Sneak a…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:15PM

LIZARD-SKIN BOOTS by Jeremy Gerard

Brian Cox takes on the role of LBJ in Robert Schenkkan’s follow-up to All The Way.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 04:06PM

Review: In True Colors Theatre’s third trip to Detroit, “Paradise” rightly turns sour by Kelundra Smith

Playwright Dominique Morisseau has often described herself as the scribe for her... The post Review: In True Colors Theatre’s third trip to Detroit, “Paradise” rightly turns sour appea…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 04:06PM
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Cabaret Katie Recommendations for October 2019 by Cabaret Katie!

Katie McGrath previews New York cabaret shows for October 2019

SOURCE: m.youtube.com at 03:42PM

How to rig your social media for success

Whether we mean to or not, we constantly have screens in our face. And as much as this poses problems that other generations didn’t have to face, it also presents our generation with new o…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 03:40PM

Singing Sensation Tami Rocks the Room for Her NYC Debut at Bowery Electric by Dustin Fitzharris

From the moment singing sensation Tami sang her first note at the Bowery Electric on Tuesday night, September 24, it was apparent she came to win. Along with her band of all-star musicians, …

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 03:38PM

Joni Mitchell reunited with Cameron Crowe at the Almost Famous musical premiere by Maureen Lee Lenker

We’re guessing the cast members of the Almost Famous musical weren’t wishing for a river to skate away on when Joni Mitchell showed up at their show. The iconic folk singer made a rare p…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 03:28PM

Atlantic Theater Company Names New Launch Commission Playwrights by American Theatre Editors

Lily Houghton and Brian Otaño are recipients of the early career playwriting program.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:13PM

‘My Barking Dog’ Explores Wildness and Uncertainty at Caos on F by David Siegel

Building on its mission to produce “exciting yet profound theatre in greater Washington, DC” The Edge of the Universe Players 2 is presenting My Barking Dog, a play about “A woman. A m…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:08PM

Ogunquit Playhouse, Rockefeller Productions, The Shed, 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 03:06PM

Check Out Brand New Photos From First National Tour of The Spongebob Musical by Nathan Skethway

The traveling production of the aquatic Nickelodeon musical, which opened on Broadway in 2017, launched in September in Schenectady, New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:05PM

David Henry Hwang And Jeanine Tesori Turn ‘The King And I’ On Its Head by Artsjournal1

“In [Soft Power], a stand-in for Hwang named DHH is hired by a Chinese producer to try to stage a theatrical production in Shanghai. Then, after a stabbing that mirrors Hwang’s own, he f…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:02PM
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Stephanie J. Block, Santino Fontana, Sutton Foster, and Kelli O’Hara Will Play Florida Concerts by Adam Hetrick

The Tony Award winners will appear at the Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale in the coming months.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:52PM

New Alonzo King work points to power of live music by Andrew Gilbert

Alonzo King, whose Lines Ballet is collaborating with jazz stars Charles Lloyd and Jason Moran, says music and choreography cannot be separated.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:50PM

12 Ways for a Theatre-Lover to Celebrate Halloween in NYC by Noah Mutterperl

Pick from immersive Halloween horror shows, scary good concerts, and ghostly walking tours—all October long.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

Alexandra Silber in Cabaret – Never Again Is Now

TW: This article contains discussion of the Holocaust and pictures of white nationalists and Nazi Germany. As I prepared to interview sage actor and writer Alexandra Silber (Fiddler on the R…

SOURCE: www.drdrama.com at 02:30PM

Steven Spielberg Shares Photos From Set as West Side Story Wraps by Adam Hetrick

The remake of the Academy Award–winning musical will premiere in theatres December 18, 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:28PM

5 Reasons Why Every Theatre Lover Should Attend Comic Con by Nicholas Foster

Playbill is here to tell you why NYCC is the perfect place to experience Broadway outside of the theatre district.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:19PM

The Three Ages Of Podcasting by Artsjournal1

“What started as a quiet digital backwater is now increasingly growing in prominence, drawing the attention of audiences and moneyed interests alike. … And the story of how we go here ca…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:12PM

A Day In The (Very Busy) Life Of The Ailey Company’s Production Stage Manager by Artsjournal1

“While [Kristin Colvin] Young’s job involves the responsibilities that immediately come to mind when you think of stage management — like calling the lights and sound during shows — …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:12PM

Lebanon’s Economy Has Collapsed. Some Artists See Opportunity by Artsjournal

One small silver lining, he says, is that artists feel less pressure to churn out commercial material, freeing them up to experiment. “We are not expecting anything,” he says. “There a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:12PM
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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#Mood: A Beetlejuice GIF That Captures How Each Day-O of the Week Feels

Who knew Beetlejuice was such a #mood?

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:58PM

NEWS: RSC concludes its partnership with BP by Press Releases

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced its decision to conclude its partnership with BP at the end of this year.  BP have supported the RSC’s £5 ticket scheme for 16 to 25 year o…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:53PM

THE NIGHT WATCH New Wolsey, Ipswich & touring by Libby Purves and Friends

PEOPLE OF THE BLITZ    Sarah Waters’ best novel, evoking lives during and after the London Blitz,  was told backward in time.  It is much the same way, indeed, as we meet real people�…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 01:41PM

NYC’s Foundry Theatre to Close After 25 Years by American Theatre Editors

The East Village company, which will close next month, will release a book about its artistic practice and history.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:30PM

Jessica Huang Named 4 Seasons Residency Playwright by American Theatre Editors

Four organizations will support Huang for a year-long residency of intensives and retreats.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:25PM

Taking Care of Business by American Theatre Editors

The ecosystem of the American theatre field is characterized by mobility as well as mentorship.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:13PM

‘West Side Story’ Wraps Production, Steven Spielberg Thanks Cast, Says Filming The Musical Was “A Journey Without Precedence” by Dino-Ray Ramos

The rumble between the Jets and the Sharks has come to a close as director Steven Spielberg wrapped production on his iteration of West Side Story. The official Amblin Twitter account poste…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:08PM

This Actor And Playwright Is Transforming How We View Shakespeare by Jeryl Brunner

Keith Hamilton Cobb explores the complexities of Othello in American Moor.

SOURCE: Forbes at 01:08PM

Full Cast Announced for White Plains Performing Arts Center Aida by Logan Culwell-Block

The Elton John and Tim Rice musical will play the Westchester venue this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

Political Theater in an Impeachable Age. #Stageworthy News of the Week by Jonathan Mandell

  I was struck in seeing “The Great Society,” which depicts President Lyndon Johnson’s turbulent full term in office, how Robert Shenkkan’s play represents political theater in more…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:07PM

Theatrefolk Featured Play – Emotional Baggage by Lindsay Price by Lindsay Price

Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Emotional Baggage by Lindsay Price is one of our most unique plays, based solely on action and no dialogue. Suitable for performance and in-class work…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:06PM

Abstract Expressionist Painter Mary Abbott Dead At 98 by Artsjournal1

“[She] painted bold, colorful works, often inspired by nature or music, and traveled in the same circles as Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and other artists who were redefining paintin…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:03PM

Listening Clubs Bring Audiences Of NPR’s Spanish-Language Podcast Together In Real Life by Artsjournal1

Radio Ambulante has a Facebook group with thousands of members in more than 19 countries. Editors there decided, “Let’s go back to the first place and do this but offline. We don’t wan…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:03PM

What A Conductor Really Does Up There by Artsjournal1

Anne Midgette: “No figure in classical music is more iconic than the conductor, or more misunderstood. … No job in music is harder to quantify, and no job is, when it’s done well, more…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:03PM

Kyle Abraham Wants To Show Us A Misty Copeland We’ve Never Seen Before by Artsjournal1

The MacArthur-winning modern choreographer is creating a new solo on the star ballerina for the opening of this year’s Fall For Dance festival in New York. Brian Seibert talks with the two…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:03PM

England’s Arts Funder Is Now A Target Of Climate Activists by Artsjournal1

A collective called Culture Declares Emergency argues that the new funding strategy proposed by Arts Council England “neither addresses the urgency of the climate and ecological emergency …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:03PM

The World’s Largest Collection Of Contemporary South African Art Belongs To — Nando’s (Yes, The Grilled Chicken Chain) by Artsjournal1

With more than 22,000 works hanging in the chain’s roughly 1,300 restaurants, Nando’s is arguably the best place in the world to check out work by contemporary South African artists. And…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:03PM

AI Now Sees Better Than Humans Do. Also Differently. Does It Matter? by Artsjournal

People don’t fully acquire the ability to suppress clutter in a crowded scene and focus on what they’re looking for until around age 17. Other research has found that the ability to pe…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:03PM

The New Music Career: Mosaics? by Artsjournal

“The 21st-century arts economy continues to evolve, and mosaic careers are what will enable us to keep pace with it. These are careers made up of many different parts, in different sizes. …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:03PM

‘Powerful stuff all-round’: KARAOKE PLAY – Bunker Theatre by Ian Foster

Karaoke nights can offer moments of real insight into something of what our aspirational society has become and it is this rich seam of potential that Annie Jenkins mines with her new play K…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Review: Word for Word’s creepy ‘Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ will haunt you by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

Word for Word presents a haunting version of epic poem "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" that seems more a horror show than cautionary tale.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 01:00PM
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Review: Quixote Nuevo" at Hartford Stage by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group review of Hartford Stage’s “Quixote Nuevo”, a fresh take on the story of Don Quixote.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 12:53PM

Watch Mj Rodriguez and George Salazar Belt Out 'Suddenly Seymour' on The Late Late Show with James Corden by Caitlin Moynihan

We're going somewhere that's green over this video! Pose's Mj Rodriguez and recent Be More Chill favorite George Salazar are starring in Pasadena's Playhouse's Little Shop of Horrors as Audr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Last Chance to See Beautiful, Jordin Sparks in Waitress and More! by Caitlin Moynihan

The summer heat is fading and fall weather is settling into the air, which means change is coming: Broadway is about to say farewell to some leading ladies and a longtime hit musical. Her…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Darren Criss Talks Elsie Fest 2019 and Never Doing the Same Set List Twice by Caitlin Moynihan

Emmy winner Darren Criss is once again bringing his fan-favorite Elsie Fest to New York City. For the fifth year in a row, audiences will be treated to a night of music from Broadway stars, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Dates Announced for Harry Connick Jr.'s Broadway Return in A Celebration of Cole Porter by Lindsey Sullivan

Mark your calendars! Dates have been announced for two-time Tony nominee Harry Connick Jr.'s solo show Harry Connick Jr. - A Celebration of Cole Porter. Performances for the three-week limit…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

See the Cast of the Once on This Island Tour Perform 'We Dance' in Rehearsal by Broadway.com

The touring company of Once on This Island performs the opening number "We Dance" in rehearsal.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda & the Cast of Freestyle Love Supreme Rap About What Annoys You by Lindsey Sullivan

Everyone has dislikes: sitting in traffic, hangnails, laundry day—the list goes on and on, and at Freestyle Love Supreme, the cast asks audience members to yell out what they dislike and …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Jessie Mueller by Broadway.com

Jessie Mueller stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Patsy & Loretta and more with Paul Wontorek. 

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

Watch Broadway Inspirational Voices Sing ‘A Whole New World’ From Aladdin by Dan Meyer

The 2019 Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre honorees sing the Disney standard from Alan Menken and Tim Rice.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43PM

PHOTOS: In rehearsals with Ayesha Dharker, Bally Gill & the cast of When the Crows Visit by Featured Content

Less than three weeks until performances start for the world premiere of Indian dramatist Anupama Chandresekhar's When the Crows Visit, inspired by Ibsen's Ghosts and true events. What have …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:33PM

Dining review: Grillfish, Dupont Circle’s well-kept secret, perfect for celebrating National Seafood Month by Julian Oquendo

The first thing you see when you walk into this 20 year old restaurant at 1200 New Hampshire Ave NW is the huge mural looming over the bar. The different servers and managers at Grillfish wi…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:33PM

A visually distinctive Orpheus and Eurydice from English National Opera

Director Wayne McGregor and his dancers enliven the first in an Orpheus season at London Coliseum

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:26PM

Joaquin Phoenix gives his Joker a frightening intensity

Todd Phillips’s triumphant film explores the origin story of the comic-book character

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Music Commentary: Songs Ken Burns Overlooked in “Country Music” by Matt Hanson

Country music is as rich and complex as any other genre, but given the inevitable marketing tie-ins, it might be a good time to offer the names of artists and songs that either weren’t inc…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:18PM

Theater Review: “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead” — Absurdist Death Pangs by Bill Marx

Much ado about nihilism. The post Theater Review: “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead” — Absurdist Death Pangs appeared first on The Arts Fuse.

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Harry Connick, Jr. sets Broadway dates by Caitlin Huston

“Harry Connick, Jr.—A Celebration of Cole Porter” has set dates for its Broadway engagement this winter.  The concert will play the Nederlander Theatre beginning Dec. 7, with an openi…

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Renée Zellweger captures the voice and vim of Judy Garland in Judy

Rupert Goold’s film focuses on the singer’s run of London shows towards the end of her life

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Go Inside Season 3 Premiere of Alex Wyse and Wesley Taylor's Indoor Boys by Nathan Skethway

Krysta Rodriguez, Lesli Margherita, Isaac Cole Powell, and more attended the September 30 premiere of the award-winning web series' third season.

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Hero is a remarkable film about a virtuous man

This drama-documentary tells the story of an RAF navigator and nation-builder

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Good Posture — Emily Mortimer and Grace Van Patten star in an engaging indie comedy

A love-hate relationship is at the heart of this film about novelist and her lodger

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Lauren Molina, Lee Roy Reams, More Cast in The Decline and Fall of the Entire World as Seen Through the Eyes of Cole Porter by Andrew Gans

The York Theatre Company’s Musicals in Mufti production will begin Off-Broadway October 12.

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Know a Theatre: Mesner Puppet Theater of Kansas City, Mo. by American Theatre Editors

With a season of original and adapted puppet shows for young audiences (and occasionally adults), Mesner makes theatre that is deeply felt, among other materials.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:00PM

Katrina Lenk brings Company to new life in first look at Broadway revival by David Canfield

Katrina Lenk is officially part of the Company. The actress, fresh off of her Tony Award-winning breakout turn in The Band’s Visit, will next star on Broadway opposite Patti LuPone in th…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 12:00PM

WATCH: On Your Feet! Star Ana Villafañe Performs Be More Chill’s 'Michael in the Bathroom' by Roberto Araujo

Villafañe, who is the host of the El Conjunto concert series for Hispanic Heritage Month, recently stopped by the Playbill studio for the exclusive performance of the Joe Iconis song.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Pose star Mj Rodriguez sings 'Suddenly Seymour' from Little Shop of Horrors on Corden by Nick Romano

Mj Rodriguez is out here taking what’s hers. The Pose star is currently appearing in the Los Angeles production of Little Shop of Horrors, and Rodriguez claimed the late-night spotlight on…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 11:36AM

Dates Set for Harry Connick Jr.’s Return to Broadway in A Celebration of Cole Porter by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin in December at the Nederlander Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

'Master Harold' ... and the Boys, National Theatre review - timelessly moving by Matt Wolf

Athol Fugard's 1982 self-exorcism is searingly revived Time has been kind to Athol Fugard's "Master Harold"...and the Boys. It's a stealth bomb of a play that I saw in its world premiere pro…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 11:33AM

George Street Playhouse Artistic Director Celebrates Opening Of New Brunswick Performing Arts Center by BroadwayWorld

Performances are set to begin Tuesday, October 15th, with the official Opening Night on October 25th, for the new musical LAST DAYS OF SUMMER, directed by Jeff Calhoun (NEWSIES, GREASE, BIG …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:31AM

Revival of Conor McPherson's "Dublin Carol" by Simon Saltzman

Review of "Dublin Carol" at the Irish Repertory Theater

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 11:31AM

Can The Great Society Show Audiences a Way Forward By Looking Back? by Dan Meyer

The cast and creative team of Robert Schenkkan’s All the Way sequel talked to Playbill on opening night.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:25AM

Everything you need to know about the Be More Chill London transfer

Excitement and hype have been building up for the London transfer of Be More Chill, which was recently confirmed to be arriving at The Other Palace on 12 February 2020. The electrifying n…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:25AM

‘The Lightning Thief’ announces new Broadway performance schedule by Caitlin Huston

“The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” has changed its performance schedule beginning in November. As of Nov. 4, the musical will play an additional Thursday matinee performanc…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:13AM

Climate campaigners hail victory over RSC decision to drop BP sponsorship by Georgia Snow

Climate activists have welcomed the news that the Royal Shakespeare Company is severing ties with BP, bringing an end to years of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:12AM

Minimum earnings requirement proposed for Equity council election by Matthew Hemley

Performers and stage managers will have to provide evidence of a minimum level of earnings to represent specialist seats on Equity’s council,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:09AM

London Theatre News Today: A classic, a newbie and a European premiere! by Kitty Underwood

It's been a chilly day here in London, with autumn well and truly setting in! So cosy on up out of the wind and check out what's been going on in theatreland today. The post London Theatre N…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:06AM

Strong sales despite Brexit nerves — PAD London fair 2019

Dealers say collectors are moving design pieces from London to continental Europe in case they want to sell in future

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:04AM

Text of the Day: Two Ladies by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Dance Top 5: October 2019 by Sharon Hoyer

Our top picks among a bounteous harvest of dance and performance this month.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 11:00AM
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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The Last King of Scotland review at Crucible Theatre, Sheffield – ‘powerful, thought-provoking adaptation’ by John Murphy

An eccentric leader sweeps to power, promising to put his countrymen first. His leadership is initially welcomed with dancing in the streets,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:55AM

Michelle Pfeiffer Compares the Grease 2 Casting Process to A Chorus Line by Dan Meyer

The Hairspray and Scarface star reminisced about the musical sequel on The Late Late Show with James Corden.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM

PHOTOS & VIDEO: Sneak a peek inside The Girl Who Fell rehearsals + brand-new trailer by Featured Content

We're counting down to the world premiere of The Girl Who Fell, Sarah Rutherford's darkly funny new play about parenting and social media dangers, opening this month at Trafalgar Studios. Sn…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:42AM

Havana Music Hall to Hold Industry Readings in NYC by Olivia Clement

The new musical, which is eyeing Broadway, will be presented over two days featuring a live Cuban band.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:38AM

Celebrate Opening Night With The Great Society on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Robert Schenkkan’s sequel to his Tony-winning All The Way opened at the Vivian Beaumont Theater October 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Look Back at Elaine Stritch, Rebecca Luker, and John McMartin in Show Boat on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Harold Prince’s revival of the Oscar Hammerstein II and Jerome Kern musical opened at the Gershwin Theatre October 2, 1994.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

The Height of the Storm – Samuel J. Friedman Theatre by Jeff Myhre

Back in elementary school, we all learned that a story has a beginning, a middle and an end. Apparently, playwright Florian Zeller was absent that day, or perhaps, he merely couldn’t be bo…

SOURCE: stagebiz.com at 10:26AM

What Happened to Fleabag’s Phoebe Waller-Bridge During Her Last Onstage Performance? by Ruthie Fierberg

The Emmy-winning creator and actor shares the bizarre experience just before her final bow in the solo show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM

Checking In With an Old Buddy (Cianci That Is) by Dan Barry

A veteran of the newspaper that covered Vincent A. Cianci Jr.’s travails gets all the inside jokes in “The Prince of Providence,” the hit play about him. So, it seems, does everyone in…

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Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Darren Criss by Broadway.com

Darren Criss stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about this year's Elsie Fest and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:24AM

Andy Karl Joins Celebrating Stephen Sondheim at 90: His World and His Music at Carnegie Hall by Adam Hetrick

The Oliver Award-winning actor joins Michael Feinstein and Liz Callaway for the October 23 concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM

Joshua Henry Confiscates Phone During Performance of Off-Broadway’s The Wrong Man by Andrew Gans

The MCC Theater production, directed by Thomas Kail, will officially open October 7.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM

Groundlings Theatre launches crowdfunding appeal after being trashed by burglars by Giverny Masso

A theatre in Portsmouth has warned it will have to start its business from scratch, following a “malicious” burglary that left the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:06AM

Film Review: A Rundown from the San Sebastian International Film Festival by Gerald Peary

How is this festival kept off the map from my US colleagues? The post Film Review: A Rundown from the San Sebastian International Film Festival appeared first on The Arts Fuse.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:03AM

WATCH: The cast of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes went down a storm at the Theatre Cafe

Did you catch the cast of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes giving a sneak-peek of this much-anticipated revival at the Theatre Cafe? Have a watch here... and then see them strut their stuff live. Pe…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 10:00AM
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: The Night Watch, New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich ✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews The Night Watch, a co-production between Original Theatre Company and York Theatre Royal now playing at New Wolsey Theatre. This post REVIEW: The Night…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:52AM

Tell Us In 10: Jay McGuiness by Kitty Underwood

This week in Tell Us In 10, we chat to boy-band star turned West End performer Jay McGuiness about all things on and off the West End! The post Tell Us In 10: Jay McGuiness appeared first on…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 09:51AM

See New Photos From Jeremy O. Harris’ Slave Play on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

Following its hit Off-Broadway run, the new play, directed by Robert O'Hara, opens at the John Golden Theatre October 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:46AM

RSC brings curtain down on BP sponsorship

Theatre group cites ‘strength of feeling’ among young people over climate change

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:41AM

REVIEW: Brooklyn the musical, Greenwich Theatre ✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews Brooklyn the musical now playing at the Greenwich Theatre, London. Book Now! This post REVIEW: Brooklyn the musical, Greenwich Theatre ✭✭✭ first ap…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:37AM

Watch Mj Rodriguez and George Salazar Sing ‘Suddenly Seymour’ by Dan Meyer

The Little Shop of Horrors stars performed the show’s anthem on The Late Late Show With James Corden.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:32AM

Luke Bayer & Millie O’Connell head the cast of Soho Cinders at Charing Cross Theatre

Audiences have already seen Luke Bayer as the alternate Jamie in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and Millie O’Connell has enjoyed an Olivier Award-nominated reign as Anne Boleyn in the h…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 09:30AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, October 2, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Orpheus and Eurydice review at London Coliseum – ‘Wayne McGregor’s visually striking production’ by George Hall

English National Opera opens its Orpheus-themed season with the first of four operas on the myth: Gluck’s Orpheus and Eurydice, a work

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:20AM

REVIEW: Peter Gynt, National Theatre London ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews David Hare’s Ibsen adaptation, Peter Gynt, at the National Theatre starring James McArdle This post REVIEW: Peter Gynt, National Theatre London ✭✭✭…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:20AM

Audrey Cefaly's playwriting vocabulary by Adam Szymkowicz

Audrey wrote a cool list about playwriting terms:  "Fellow playwrights, these are my words for playwright-erly things. Many of them are maybe a little unorthodox, words not typically used…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 09:17AM

WATCH: A Look Into Rehearsals for the National Tour of Once On This Island by Roberto Araujo

Tony nominee Michael Arden directs the Tony-winning revival, which launches its tour October 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:14AM

Milpitas youth theatre program will change, but shows will go on by Joseph Geha

City staff said the changes will allow for the city’s community center auditorium to be rented out more days each year.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 09:05AM

Mr. Broadway October 2019: Dear Evan Hansen's Alex Boniello by JK

With Mr. Broadway October 2019, we have a theatrical bad boy. He's played the King, St. Jimmy, a 90's sociopath, and, currently, a suicidal outcast. Stans of this guy know all of this, from …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 09:03AM

Propwatch: the gloves in ‘The Watsons’ by Artsjournal1

Does anyone still wear – gloves? A lady’s elegant, elbow-tweaking white gloves? Or a gentleman’s svelte riding gloves? Spot these on stage, my friends, and you can rest assured that yo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

Hearing is believing by Artsjournal1

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 09:03AM

Jessye Norman’s lost Isolde – and so much else by Artsjournal1

The process and the permanence of recording never seemed to entirely sit well with her. There are some likely treasures out there somewhere that we’ve never gotten to hear. – David Patri…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

Fashion and Dance Get Married by Artsjournal1

At the New York City Ballet’s Fashion Gala, premieres by Lauren Lovette (costumed by Zac Posen) and Edwaard Liang (costumed by Anna Sui). – Deborah Jowitt

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

This Year’s Giller Prize Finalists by Artsjournal

The 2019 shortlist features three authors previously nominated for the Giller Prize. Ohlin was shortlisted in 2012 for the novel Inside, Crummey was shortlisted in 2001 for the novel Ri…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

Searching Through The Myths (Some Of Them Her Own) For Zora Neale Hurston by Artsjournal1

“On February 4, 1960, the Associated Press ran her obituary. It read, ‘Zora Neale Hurston, author, died in obscurity and poverty.’ And with those words, syndicated in The New York Time…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

The Tech Revolution Was Supposed To Be Fun. So What Happened? by Artsjournal

For many years, Silicon Valley and the machines that came out of it were presented as personally, economically, and socially transformative, agents of revolution at both the level of the ind…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

What Effect Do Morals Have On Our Political Leanings? by Artsjournal

Peter Ditto created a survey website to learn to what extent different moral frameworks shape outlooks on political questions, and indeed the greater world. His findings were compelling, but…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

Study: Inventors Are More Productive When They’re Geographically Clustered by Artsjournal

Inventors are significantly more productive when they are working in larger geographic clusters. The study finds that when inventors move from a smaller to a large cluster, they experience i…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

Prose Poetry: So If Everything Is A Poem, Then Nothing Is by Artsjournal

It’s the insiders—the poets, the tenured—who like to “problematize” poetry and wield their whatabouts. The “prose poem” is one of the most abiding whatabouts. It remains an out…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

Zadie Smith: On Reconsidering Fiction by Artsjournal

What would our debates about fiction look like, I sometimes wonder, if our preferred verbal container for the phenomenon of writing about others was not “cultural appropriation” but rath…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

Artistic Director – Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre by Artsjournal

PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE (PBT) invites qualified candidates to submit applications to become its next Artistic Director.

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

Assistant Professor of Arts Administration by Artsjournal

Boston University Metropolitan College seeks to fill a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor starting July or September 1, 2020, for the graduate pr…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

What Paul Badura-Skoda Did For Classical Piano by Artsjournal1

Richard Brody: “Though he didn’t have the most immediately recognizable or ravishing sound at the keyboard, he succeeded in revising, by way of scholarly passion, the very basis for pian…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

Curious: LA Phil Names A New Executive Director But He Declines To Talk About It by Artsjournal

The orchestra names Chad Smith new chief executive of the orchestra, succeeding Simon Woods. “In a sign of how awkward the upheaval has been, and how quickly the change of leadership was p…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

Can a Rapper’s Take on Camus Become France’s ‘Hamilton’? by Elian Peltier

With a cast that includes amateur actors from Paris’s deprived suburbs, “The Just Assassins” gives ethnic minority actors a chance to shine onstage at one of the city’s most hallowed…

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Minneapolis Institute Of Art Selects Its New Director by Artsjournal1

“The Minneapolis Institute of Art named an art expert with a entrepreneurial past Tuesday as its next director and president: Katherine Luber, of the San Antonio Museum of Art. … Luber, …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:03AM

Theater Top 5: October 2019 by Kevin Greene

Premieres of all varieties across stages big and small this month.

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

‘The sudden and tragic death of Judy Garland’ – 50 years ago in The Stage by The Stage

June 26, 1969: As the film Judy – starring Renée Zellweger and directed by Rupert Goold – is released in cinemas, we

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Hamlet: October 3 by Harry Venning

Stage manager Katie Jackson: Make the company manager your friend – it’s the smart thing to do

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Shakespeare would approve of ‘spicing up’ his works – your views, October 3 by The Stage

Michael Billington’s criticism of the standard of Shakespearean acting and directing in British theatre is baffling. I recently attended a brilliant and

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Diary: Don’t tell the bride, but the groom’s done himself a mischief (theatre) by Tabard

The events of recent weeks would suggest that Boris Johnson’s government has been taking hot tips from The Play That Goes Wrong,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

‘Brought to life with vitality & vocal prowess’: BROOKLYN THE MUSICAL – Greenwich Theatre ★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Strong direction by Adam Haigh and consistently impressive performances by the cast bring Brooklyn The Musical at Greenwich Theatre to life with vitality and vocal prowess, and make it one t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Apollo Meets the Climate Youth Movement on Indigenous Ground by Theresa May

By Theresa May. Playwright and professor Theresa May talks about creating a show about the planet, Sky Woman, and the Youth Climate Movement, and how collaborating with students enhanced the…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Call Redialed: NEW Aaron David Gleason Interview: David Bowie's "Rock 'n Roll with Me" by Adam Rothenberg

Two years ago I got to interview Aaron David Gleason when he released his album Wry Observer. Four albums later, Aaron is teaming up with David Bowie’s original piano man Mike Garson to re…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 08:48AM

Artistic Dance Exchange carries dancers around the globe

When it comes to competitions and conventions, there are many opportunities for young dancers across the United States. The benefits of attending such an event are numerous: the chance to le…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 08:33AM

Broadway musical Be More Chill to transfer to The Other Palace in 2020

It's been recently confirmed that Broadway's Be More Chill musical is set to make its UK premiere at London's Other Palace in spring 2020. The new staging of the mind-bending, feel-good musi…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:25AM

The Last King of Scotland review – Ugandan history without the drama by Kate Wyver

Crucible, SheffieldTobi Bamtefa gives a swaggering, thundering performance as the dictator Idi Amin, but this adaptation of Giles Foden’s novel is stodgy and plodding Swaggering and lumber…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AM

'Master Harold' … and the Boys review – a waltz for worldly harmony by Michael Billington

Lyttelton, London Athol Fugard explores South Africa in 1950 through a white teenager and two black men who practise ballroom routines The plays Athol Fugard co-created with John Kani and Wi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AM

Royal Shakespeare Company to end BP sponsorship deal by Matthew Taylor

Theatre company’s move comes after growing criticism over its links with oil firm The Royal Shakespeare Company is to end its sponsorship deal with BP after growing opposition to big oil�…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:24AM

Helen Milne, Stage One bursary recipient, brings award-winning musical Islander to London by Kitty Underwood

Helen Milne, who received the Stage One producer bursary scheme in 2018, is transferring multi-award winning Fringe hit Islander: A New Musical to London. The post Helen Milne, Stage One bur…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 08:21AM

Drama Centre London suspends intake for two courses as it reviews actor training by Matthew Hemley

Intake for two courses at Drama Centre London has been suspended, while a review of actor training is carried out. For the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:12AM

RSC to end BP sponsorship amid intensifying pressure from climate protesters by Georgia Snow

The Royal Shakespeare Company is to bring its sponsorship deal with BP to an end this year, in the face of mounting

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:12AM

Why Broadway Can’t Stop Buzzing About Slave Play by Olivia Clement

Playwright Jeremy O. Harris and director Robert O’Hara on the collaboration that may confuse, disturb, or delight—but will definitely get you talking.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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What’s Your Dream? by Christa Skiles

Share your dream theatre job or role The post What’s Your Dream? appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 07:58AM

Variant 31 review at Space 18, London – ‘immersive zombie adventure delivers the thrills’ by Emily Jupp

Billed as “Europe’s largest and most technically complex immersive experience”, Variant 31 was due to launch in April but was delayed –

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:49AM

Out of Joint’s Kate Wasserberg: ‘It felt like I was wearing the disgrace of another’s story’ by Tim Bano

It has been a challenging two years for the award-winning Out of Joint artistic director after company founder Max Stafford-Clark left following

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:42AM

Obituary: Jenny Secombe – ‘prominent publicist of BBC TV comedy hits’ by Michael Quinn

As the eldest child of the comedian and singer Harry Secombe, a career in showbusiness must have seemed an inevitability for Jenny

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:42AM

Obituary: Anna Quayle – ‘versatile actor admired for her dramatic panache and comedic subtlety’ by Michael Quinn

Hailed in the UK as the inheritor of Joyce Grenfell’s mantle and in the US as “Broadway’s new comedy queen”, Anna Quayle

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:42AM

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 10/2/19. by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 10/2/19.. Goodspeed announces 2020 season; “The Diary of Anne Frank” at Silverthorne;; and other arts news for WMass and No.CT.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 07:41AM

A very special red carpet gala performance of Disney’s The Lion King by Kitty Underwood

The Lion King is holding a gala performance on 19 October in support of the Elton John AIDS Foundation & the Royal Academy of Music. The post A very special red carpet gala performance …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:24AM

‘Master Harold’…and the Boys review at National Theatre, London – ‘a star turn from Lucian Msamati’ by Tim Bano

Athol Fugard’s 1982 play is based closely on his own life as a boy in Apartheid-era South Africa. As in the play,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:15AM

Snapshot: Bing Crosby sings in 1966 by Terry Teachout

Bing Crosby sings a medley of “Pennies from Heaven,” “The Second Time Around,” and “In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening” on The Bob Hope Chrysler Special, originally telecast…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Almanac: Somerset Maugham on old age by Terry Teachout

“The complete life, the perfect pattern, includes old age as well as youth and maturity. The beauty of the morning and the radiance of noon are good, but it would be a very silly person wh…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

‘Fun to watch from start to finish’: THE WATSONS – Menier Chocolate Factory ★★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Laura Wade’s gleeful reimagining of Jane Austen’s unfinished novel in The Watsons is a refreshing tribute to her work and characters.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

October provides a grab bag of goodies in the performing arts by Kerry Reid

Here are ten sweet options onstage this month. OCTOBER THEATER PICKS (Kerry Reid) The Brothers Size  Tarell Alvin McCraney, Oscar winner for Moonlight, first hi…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

Two Norwegian one-acts examine parental doubt in Family Drama by Kerry Reid

Akvavit Theatre's staging gets repetitive, but has some mordant wit. If you thought Ibsen's characters had family issues, wait'll you meet the Norwegians in Fami…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

Hope: Part II of A Mexican Trilogy shows the 1960s through the eyes of an immigrant family by Sheri Flanders

Teatro Vista presents Evelina Fernández's play as part of the 2019 Destinos festival. Stretched tight between the residue of the saccharine sweetness of the Ame…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

In dark days, you have to treasure Every Brilliant Thing by Kerry Reid

Windy City Playhouse's production is a poignant showcase for Rebecca Spence. "#992: Knowing to jangle your keys while walking through the nature preserve so the …

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

When sex work and art work collide by S. Nicole Lane

The kinksters, the queers, and the artists who live in both worlds. Sex work is not a monolithic culture of human trafficking and abuse.…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

Equus explores how media fantasies feed a young man's violence by Albert Williams

A 46-year-old play contains contemporary resonance in AstonRep's staging. A haunted and haunting lead performance by the excellent Sean William Kelly drives Asto…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

Space madness descends in X by Josh Flanders

A group of stranded space explorers confront their mortality and humanity in Sideshow's U.S. premiere. Space. The final frontier.…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

Theatre L'Acadie makes a promising debut with 70 Scenes of Halloween by Dmitry Samarov

Jeffrey M. Jones's 1990 play about the horrors of disintegrating relationships gets a rare revival with a brand-new company. For its inaugural production, direct…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

Evolutionary movement: Visceral Dance Chicago looks at the past and the future by Irene Hsiao

The company's fall series at the Athenaeum celebrates past work by artistic director Nick Pupillo and introduces a new piece by Spanish choreographer Monica Cervantes. …

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

The Raveling is a theatrical spinning wheel by Catey Sullivan

Walkabout Theater's ensemble-created show suffers from too many unresolved threads. Imagine watching a class of preschoolers hopped up on cupcakes, acting out th…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

Believable: changing the story on how plays address violence against women by Kaylen Ralph

The fall theater season has brought several shows about women surviving trauma—and reclaiming their stories. The fall theater season has brought several shows about women surviving trauma�…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

The daughter of migrant workers finds courage and friendship in Luna by Marissa Oberlander

Filament Theatre's staging helps the audience feel right at home. Recommended for ages four through ten, Filament Theatre's production of this one-act by Ramón …

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

At Carmen Aguirre’s ‘Broken Tailbone,’ the audience ‘can’t hide in the dark’ by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Part theatre, part history lecture and part salsa dance lesson, the show will challenge the audience to move their bodies as their brains take in Aguirre’s words.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 07:00AM
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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FOR SERVICES RENDERED              Jermyn St Theatre WC1 by Libby Purves and Friends

THE LOW DISHONEST DECADE…   It’s always intimate, the Jermyn,.  We’re in an autumn garden, apples on the ground and fading roses on the wall;  birdsong,  and a tea table set defia…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:55AM

The Great Society Review: LBJ Back on Broadway by Jonathan Mandell

“I feel strongly that I should not permit the Presidency to become involved in the partisan divisions that are developing in this political year. Accordingly, I shall not seek, and I will …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:54AM

Gregory Doran: Shakespeare’s plays don’t need to be made relevant – they just are by Gregory Doran

I was lucky enough to be taught by a wise old teacher at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School called Rudi Shelly.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:21AM
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Jonathan Groff Is a Seymour at Heart by Michael Paulson

You know him from “Spring Awakening,” “Hamilton” and “Mindhunter.” But he feels most like himself as the nebbishy hero of “Little Shop of Horrors,” and he’s returning Off B…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:18AM
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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West End Players' 'Equivocation' has fun with Shakespeare by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

West End Players Guild stages play featuring the bard.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:54AM
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Kate Berlant: 'There's a connection between being psychic and improv' by Brian Logan

She’s had small roles in hipster thriller Search Party and the new Tarantino movie but comedy is Berlant’s first love. Why? Because it’s ‘a place of terror’ To fellow comic Bo Burn…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:36AM

Joseph Toonga: 'The police didn't believe I was a dancer' by Lyndsey Winship

The suspicion and stereotypes encountered by young black men are explored in the hip-hop star’s latest show, Born to Manifest, performed with Theo Oloyade One night when Joseph Toonga was …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:36AM

Freestyle Love Supreme Officially Opens on Broadway by Broadway.com

Freestyle Love Supreme, the high-energy show that blends hip-hop, improvisational theater, music and vocal stylings, officially opens at Broadway's Booth Theatre on October 2. Thomas Kail di…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18AM

Editor’s View: Even if the law disagrees, Leicester Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome were right to replace Seyi Omooba by Alistair Smith

What will happen in the Seyi Omooba case? I don’t know. As I wrote at the time her anti-gay comments were first

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Thinking about what he’s singing: Chic Street Man by John Orr

Chic Street Man was absolutely steamin’ in 2009 when he stalked sensuously on stage at the Lucie Stern Theatre, playing guitar and singing John Lee Hooker’s “Crawlin’ King Snake.” …

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 12:42AM

Brian Cox is a tenacious Lyndon Johnson in The Great Society in New York

Robert Schenkkan’s American history play opens at the Lincoln Center Theater

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Things I am Learning (and listening to) About The Dance Enthusiast by The Dance Enthusiast

In Things I am Learning (and listening to) AboutThe Dance Enthusiast Comments and Call Outs - Our Most Controversial Article in 12 Years " As the editor-in-chief, I would like to contribute…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

How Grief Helped Bring the Daughters of Two Theatre Luminaries Together - Playwright Lily Houghton and director Kylie M. Brown discuss their world-pre

Playwright Lily Houghton and director Kylie M. Brown discuss their world-premiere collaboration---Artists often channel their grief into their work, and that's just what playwright Lily Houg…

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

When It Happens To You Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The theatrical memoir by bestselling author Tawni O'Dell looks at the aftermath of sexual assault for a family.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Catya McMullen’s Georgia Mertching Is Dead Begins Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The world premiere from EST stars Quincy Dunn-Baker, Layla Khoshnoudi, Diana Oh, Claire Siebers, and JD Taylor.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Jeff Augustin’s The New Englanders Opens Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Kara Young, Teagle F. Bougere, and Patrick Breen star in the world premiere from Manhattan Theatre Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Freestyle Love Supreme Opens on Broadway October 2 by Olivia Clement

The improvised hip-hop show from Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas Kail, and Anthony Veneziale opens at the Booth Theatre on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM