Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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The Outstanding Life of an Awkward Theater Kid. A theater kid book from Trumpland by Jonathan Mandell

The theater kids are putting on a school show, and, like the TV series Glee, the lead actor is a recently recruited football player. But unlike Glee, or Smash, or Rise, the show they're doin…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:55PM[SHARE]
Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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"Toni Stone""A Black Woman Makes the Big Show, at ACT, S.F. by Bdhorwitz

Lydia R. Diamond's Spectacular Play Embodies Our Herstory by Barry David Horwitz Toni Stone was a real live woman who yearns to play baseball. But she's female and Black. She manages to over…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:27PM[SHARE]

Matthew Broderick's Clergy Sister On "Full Recovery" From Coronavirus Diagnosis, Actor Says by Dominic Patten

EXCLUSIVE: Finally a silver of good news today out of the coronavirus pandemic Matthew Broderick's sister seems to be "on the road to a full recovery" after being diagnosed with COVID-19 ear…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:19PM[SHARE]

Frankenstein by Vanessa Cate

Frankenstein Reviewed by Vanessa Cate Four Larks Closed RECOMMENDED "I saw the pale student of unhallowed arts kneeling beside the thing he had put together. I saw the hideous…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 10:17PM[SHARE]
Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Disney announces full Australian Frozen Cast by Arts Review

As it approaches its much-anticipated Australian premiere in Sydney in July, Disney's Frozen is thrilled to announce the incredible line up of performers that will join Jemma Rix (Elsa) and …

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 09:27PM[SHARE]

Recapping Smash 1.2: Crazy Dreams Do Come True! by Mark Peikert

What can top the audition to end all auditions? A callback!

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00PM[SHARE]
Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Full Casting Announced for Disney's FROZEN in Sydney

As it approaches its much-anticipated Australian premiere in Sydney in July, Disney's Frozen is thrilled to announce the incredible line up of performers that will join Jemma Rix (Elsa) and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:35PM[SHARE]

More 'Hamilton' performances canceled due to coronavirus by Jim Harrington

The San Francisco production of hit Broadway musical "Hamilton" at the Orpheum Theatre has now been canceled through April 30 due to coronavirus.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 08:30PM[SHARE]

'Book of Mormon' San Francisco run canceled due to coronavirus by Jim Harrington

Production of "Book of Mormon," originally scheduled for March 31-April 26 at Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco, is canceled due to coronavirus.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 08:08PM[SHARE]

Disney announces the full Australian Frozen cast by Peter J Snee

As it approaches its much-anticipated Australian premiere in Sydney in July, Disney's Frozen is thrilled to announce the incredible line

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:06PM[SHARE]
Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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An Inventory of Lost & Delayed Art by Editors

Documenting the performances affected by COVID-19

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 07:42PM[SHARE]

BWW Exclusive: Allison Frasca Visits BEETLEJUICE on The Broadway Break(down)!

Broadway is on a break. But you don't have to wait until it reopens to get your fix! Fortunately, actor/writer Allison Frasca (All Star the Musical, Wicked/Frozen) is here to break dow…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:35PM[SHARE]

New York State Waives Waiting Period for Unemployment Insurance

This afternoon, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the state will waive the seven-day waiting period for unemployment insurance amid the Covid-19 outbreak:

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:25PM[SHARE]

Living Room Concerts: DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Andrew Barth Feldman Sings Godspell

On this fine Monday we've got DEAR EVAN HANSEN alum Andrew Barth Feldman treating us to a little Godspell with 'Beautiful City!'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:23PM[SHARE]

Tyran Parke chats about WHEN THE RAIN STOPS FALLING by Gabi Bergman

Andrew Bovell's When The Rain Stops Falling is undeniably an Australian classic. Written in 2008, it has won a plethora of awards

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:00PM[SHARE]
Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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France to Close Theaters and All Non-Essential Businesses Due to Covid-19

This afternoon, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced increased social distancing measures to help curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:50PM[SHARE]

VIDEO: Susan Egan Sings Cut Song From HERCULES at Broadway Princess Party

Tony Award nominee Susan Egan, the voice of 'Megara' in Disney's animated film 'Hercules,' sang a cut song from the film at the first-ever Broadway Princess Party BRUNCH on January 12, 2020 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:03PM[SHARE]
Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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On the Arts: Local artists shut down by COVID-19 prep 25 days of live-streamed shows by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Pandemic Series variety shows will start Tuesday, streaming live from Hear Corp's 25 Carrick Ave studio.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:35PM[SHARE]

Alice in Wonderland by Steven Morris

The post Alice in Wonderland appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 05:25PM[SHARE]
Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Event cancellations

Many organizations have decided to postpone or cancel public events in light of ongoing concerns about COVID-19. This is our running list of cancellations. We suggest you call ahead or other…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 02:55PM[SHARE]

Note on latest COVID-19 theater cancellations by Kerry Reid

Where to find the latest information on how companies and venues are responding to the pandemic What a difference a couple of days makes. On Tuesday, the League …

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 02:50PM[SHARE]

Can You Spot The Real Shakespeare Quote? by Performerstuff

Can You Spot The Real Shakespeare Quote? Written by Rose Helsinger March 10th, 2020 Time to flex those recognition muscles, Shakespeare buffs! You may think you know Shakespeare's wo…

SOURCE: performerstuff.com at 02:49PM[SHARE]

Theatre Review: 'The Piano Lesson' at Arena Players by Max Garner

These are the End Times. Everywhere, everything is closed, canceled, and abandoned. Our lives are inconvenienced at best, mortally disrupted at worst. Small businesses are hard hit. Arts-mak…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:47PM[SHARE]

COVID-19 And The Arts (High School Edition) by Angela Tricarico

On our social media channels, we asked for stories of how COVID-19 is affecting artists and theater makers. Here are the stories of how the pandemic is impacting high school theater students…

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 02:45PM[SHARE]

COVID-19 And The Arts (College Edition) by Angela Tricarico

On our social media channels, we asked for stories of how COVID-19 is affecting artists and theater makers. Here are the stories of how the pandemic is impacting college theater students. …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 02:24PM[SHARE]

"Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat!": Best Audition Song Suggestions for Guys and Dolls by Character by Performerstuff

"Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat!": Best Audition Song Suggestions for Guys and Dolls by Character Written by: Nicole Gibson March 10th, 2020 Do you have an audition for Guys and …

SOURCE: performerstuff.com at 02:11PM[SHARE]

Bonar Colleano: From Sawdust to Smash-Up by Trav S.D.

In the international world of circus, our normal procedure of hyphenating identities can become an absurdity. Take for example Bonar Colleano (Bonar Sullivan, 1924-58) who was, technically, …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:03PM[SHARE]

Mary Carr: The Mother of the Movies by Trav S.D.

Today we shed light on stage and screen actress Mary Carr (Mary Kennevan, 1874-1973). Carr was a native of Germantown, Pennsylvania (a suburb of Philadelphia). She began her working life …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:03PM[SHARE]
Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Mirvish Suspends Performances in All Toronto Theatres; London Transfer of The Boy Friend Canceled by Andrew Gans

Mirvish Productions operates four theatres in downtown Toronto: the Royal Alexandra, the Princess of Wales, the Ed Mirvish, and the CAA.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:39PM[SHARE]

ITALIANS ARE SINGING SONGS FROM THEIR WINDOWS TO BOOST MORALE DURING CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN by Robert Shuman

(Matt Clinch's article appeared on CNBC 3/24; via the Dridge Report.) KEY POINTS Italy is one of the worst affected countries by COVID-19. It has 17,660 confirmed cases and 1,266 deaths, acc…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 01:11PM[SHARE]

More 'Harry Potter' performances postponed due to coronavirus by Jim Harrington

The West Coast production of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" at the Curran Theater in San Francisco will now be dark through at least April 30.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 01:10PM[SHARE]

Mirvish Suspends Performances of HAMILTON, COME FROM AWAY, SUMMER, and US/THEM; Cancels THE BOY FRIEND

Out of an abundance of caution, and in an effort to help limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus, all Mirvish theatres will suspend performances, effective from the matinee today through Sund…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM[SHARE]
Saturday, March 14, 2020 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Charlotte's Web at Flat Rock Playhouse by Bruce Steele

This is quality family theater, with enthusiastic children in all the key roles save for that amazing, pig-friendly spider named Charlotte.

SOURCE: ashevillestages.com at 12:58PM[SHARE]

Frozen 2 Will Be Available to Stream 3 Months Early by Mark Peikert

In response to calls for self quarantine, the Disney company will make the animated sequel available on Disney+.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM[SHARE]

Wash Your Hands to Your Favorite Song by Sandi Durell

  by Sandi Durell   You have a new opportunity to sing to any of your favorite tunes when you're alone in the shower. And it's in the name of public health and beating coronavirus. A n…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:45PM[SHARE]

Arena Stage's 'Celia and Fidel' explores the influences on Cuba's revolutionary leader by David Siegel

Part of Arena Stage's ongoing Power Plays, the world premiere of Celia and Fidel transports the audience back to a time when Fidel Castro was not just a name in the history books, but a fear…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:11PM[SHARE]

Richard Alston Dance Company: Final Edition; Swan Lake " review by Sarah Crompton

Sadler's Wells; Royal Opera House, LondonAlston and company bow out gracefully in the face of budget cuts with a celebratory, intensely moving farewell showRichard Alston has ended where he …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:06PM[SHARE]

Celebrate Pi Day with These Broadway Pie Recipes!

We're celebrating Pi Day with some Broadway-themed pie recipes!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01PM[SHARE]

'Flamboyant & fun piece of musical theatre': ONCE UPON A MATTRESS " Upstairs at the Gatehouse ★★★★ by Amy Toledano

Once Upon A Mattress is a lively and vibrant musical based on Hans Christian Andersen's famous Princess and the Pea.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM[SHARE]

Big Boi by NPR

Big Boi, rapper and producer, joins us along with panelists Tom Bodett, Helen Hong, and Peter Grosz.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM[SHARE]
Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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'Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice' adaptation closes by Alan Smason

By EDWARD RUBIN Surprise of all surprises, the 1969 movie "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice," thanks to The New Group and Pershing Square Signature Center, is back in the news again"thi…

SOURCE: Theatre Criticsm at 11:46AM[SHARE]

Alley Theatre Announces Patrons Can Watch Canceled Production Of 1984 At Home

When Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo recommended that there be no gatherings of more than 250+ people, the Alley Theatre acted immediately and canceled the remain…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28AM[SHARE]

Video Roundup: Theatre Students Show off Videos of Them Singing at the Request of Laura Benanti

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Laura Benanti is asking her high school-aged followers to send videos of them singing songs from their cancelled shows. Check out a roundup of some of t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:08AM[SHARE]

THE HUNT (dir. Craig Zobel): Film review by Dan Scully

Above all dumb political concerns, this is a "humans being hunted" movie, and it's a pretty good one. 

SOURCE: phindie.com at 11:04AM[SHARE]
Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW:The Brief Life and Mysterious Death of Boris III, King of Bulgaria, The Vaults ★★★★★ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews The Brief Life and Mysterious Death of Boris III, King Of Bulgaria: Part The First presented at the Vault Festival 2020. This post REVIEW:The Brief Life a…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:59AM[SHARE]

Tim Minchin Postpones Upcoming Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, and Brisbane Shows

Tim Minchin has announced on Twitter that he is postponing his upcoming shows in Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, and Brisbane.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:34AM[SHARE]

Broadway Rewind: BILLY ELLIOT Pirouettes to Broadway in 2008!

Billy Elliot made a huge splash in London in 2005 before it crossed the Atlantic. The Broadway production opened at the Imperial Theatre on November 13, 2008, where it remained for over thre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:01AM[SHARE]

Coronavirus pushing arts and nonprofit groups to the edge: Pizarro by Sal Pizarro

With the loss of spring fundraisers, canceled shows and closed venues, the South Bay's arts and nonprofit organizations will need a serious relief fund to survive.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 10:00AM[SHARE]

'Guaranteed to occupy your thoughts long after the stage lights dim': PEACE IN OUR TIME " Union Theatre by Shanine Salmon

A fascinating historical curio, Sasha Regan's production Peace In Our Time is also a fine piece of speculative drama, imbued with Coward's gift for eloquence and waspishness.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM[SHARE]
Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Look Back at Broadway's Kiss Me, Kate, Starring Kelli O'Hara and Will Chase by Playbill Staff

The Roundabout Theatre Company revival opened March 14, 2019, at Studio 54.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:58AM[SHARE]

From the Archives: The Men Behind Sweet Smell of Success by Sheryl Flatow

The musical adaptation of the classic film opened March 14, 2002, with a cast that included John Lithgow, Brian D'Arcy James, and Kelli O'Hara.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM[SHARE]
Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Can't Go to Theater? Maybe Theater and Concerts Can Come to You! by Sandi Durell

  By Sandi Durell   I've been saying to many that in the wake of the theater shutdown in New York (and worldwide), how important it would be for someone to tape shows and then live-str…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:35AM[SHARE]

NEWS: The London premiere of Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike is postponed by Press Releases

Producers have announced that the London premiere of Christopher Durang's Tony Award-winning Best Play comedy Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, due to start previews at Charing Cross Thea…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:22AM[SHARE]

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Back to the Future at Manchester Opera House by Emma Clarendon

The reviews are in for the world premiere of this new musical based on the hit film Back to the Future.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM[SHARE]
Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Celebrate Pi Day With a Look Back at Waitress on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The hit Sara Bareilles-Jessie Nelson musical concluded its four-year run at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre January 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM[SHARE]

53 Creative Playbill Collections and Displays by Playbill Staff

We asked, you answered: A look at some of your creative (and huge!) Playbill collections on social media.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM[SHARE]
Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Science Center in St. Louis closes for COVID-19 by Daniel Neman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The center said because it's a hands-on institution in an enclosed space, it was closing for safety reasons until the end of the month.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:48AM[SHARE]
Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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China's Live Performances Go Virtual Amid COVID-19 Epidemic by Cai Xuejiao

As entertainment venues remain shut due to the COVID-19 epidemic, China's live performance industry has moved online in hopes of garnering wider audiences virtually. On Saturday, four popula…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 02:55AM[SHARE]

Feminisation, Democracy, Labour: Towards a Socialised Cultural Institution by Agata Adamiecka-Sitek, Marta Keil, Igor Stokfiszewski

The below essay is the programme document of a research project Porozumienie (Agreement) at the Powszechny Theatre in Warsaw. The shape of public cultural institutions has long attracted spi…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 02:04AM[SHARE]
Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Tips for First Time Student Stage Managers by Kerry Hishon

We all know the value of a great stage manager, and it's important to give students the opportunity to take on this vital role. However, if your student stage manager has never done the job …

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM[SHARE]
Saturday, March 14, 2020 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Stagecraft: Katori Hall, Playwright of "The Hot Wing King" by Jan Simpson

The Stagecraft podcast is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of interviews with playwrights (and musical book writers) of shows opening on Broadway and off-Broadway. Guest: Katori Hall, P…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:01AM[SHARE]

Letter from The Dance Enthusiast Managment Team re COVID-19 by The Dance Enthusiast

In Letter from The Dance Enthusiast Managment Team re COVID-19 "How our world has changed in such a very short time! ...if any group of people can handle shifts with humor, creativity, and c…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM[SHARE]

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Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
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Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
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Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off