Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Book Review: Flop Musicals of the 21st Century by Jonathan Mandell

Was “Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark” a flop? Joe Allen didn’t think so, refusing to put its poster up on the famous flop wall of his restaurant, saying: “Any show that plays for thre…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:11PM
Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Simulations With Actors Prepare Nurses For The Demands Of Their Profession by Dawn Sadoway and Leigh Rivenbark

Now more than ever, it is essential that post-secondary nursing programs train students to deal with real-world scenarios. The sudden onset of COVID-19 has further highlighted the critical r…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 10:48PM

CONSTANT STANISLAVSKI (87) by Robert Shuman

I felt so pleasantly and comfortably on the stage because . . . [I] centered my attention on the perceptions and states of my body, at the same time drawing my attention away from what was h…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 10:42PM

Exploring Funding in Zimbabwean Theatre by Takudzwa Chihambakwe

Funding in Zimbabwean Theatre is a key challenge. There is no doubt that if one were to do an assessment of the state of Zimbabwe’s creative and culture industry, they would arrive at the …

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 10:40PM
Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Tell Me More | Episode 50: Tim Minchin on ‘Upright,’ Lessons Learned from ‘Matilda’ by Matt Tamanini

On today’s 50th episode of “Tell Me More,” Matt speaks with star of stage and screen, two-time Tony-nominated writer Tim Minchin. From comedy specials to playing Judas in the “Jesus …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 09:00PM
Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Regis Est Mort, Vive Regis (R.I.P. Regis Philbin) by Trav S.D.

Half-Irish, half-Albanian appears to be an impeccable genetic cocktail. There’s only two I know about, and both are pretty impressive. One is my wife. The other is the late Regis Philbin, …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:42PM
Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Megan Hilty Talks About Her Upcoming Concert With Seth Rudetsky, and More on Backstage LIVE With Richard Ridge

Nothing can stop BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge from bringing you interviews with your favorite Broadway stars! On July 24, he chatted with the great Megan Hilty!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36PM

Nyx Calder and the representation of trans identities in Harry Potter – Part 1 by Maddi Ostapiw

Over the past several months, fans of J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter series have watched the author use her significant platform

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:06PM
Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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An Open Letter to the Senators of the 116th Congress: Fund the Arts by American Theatre Editors

The arts are not a luxury but a huge economic engine for America's cities and towns, and a reflection of our national culture. They deserve your unstinting support.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:47PM

Anti-racist theater and the #WeSeeYou movement: A Q&A with Nicole Brewer by Ramona Harper

I had the chance to attend Nicole Brewer’s Anti-Racist Theatre workshop at the National Black Theatre Festival in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, last year, and it was an eyeopener. So whe…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:00PM
Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Regis Philbin Dies at Age 88 by Sandi Durell

  Longtime television host Regis Philbin died on July 24 at the age of 88. “We are deeply saddened to share that our beloved Regis Philbin passed away last night of natural causes, one mo…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:57PM
Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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My new socially distant play by Adam Szymkowicz

Last week I posted about my new play on Facebook and Twitter. "My new play is meant to be performed outside by two actors quarantined together (1M, 1F) who can play a couple. It takes place…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 02:36PM

Tempesta di Mare launches behind-the-scenes look at baroque music by Smalley Bogg

Tempesta di Mare launches a new virtual series, Tempesta Talks, with a look at Telemann's fantastic Quixote Suite

SOURCE: phindie.com at 02:35PM
Saturday, July 25, 2020 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Check Out the Lineup for BOLD's Short Play Festival of Work by Black Womxn by Olivia Clement

Broadcast over three nights, the free festival will feature 6 new works written and directed by Black womxn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57PM

Padma Lakshmi by NPR

Padma Lakshmi, cooking show host, joins us along with panelists Jessi Klein, Peter Grosz, and Dulcé Sloan.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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‘I hope audiences leave feeling inspired to connect, to create & to change’: Abigail Sewell directs Burn Bright’s Better In Person by Kirsty Herrington

Following the success of Burn Bright’s digitally commissioned pilot, Better In Person (led by Tori Allen-Martin and Sarah Henley) is continuing the series with the next instalment which wi…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Watch the Full Disney Cruise Line Production of TANGLED

The official Disney Parks YouTube channel has shared a special treat - the full production of Tangled from the Disney Cruise Line!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

Theatre Review: ‘We Broke Up’ by Single Carrot Theatre by Max Garner

“This is not a Zoom play.” From the ides of March to late July, the theater world has endured enough and evolved enough to have both developed and then tired of a whole new format: the Z…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:17AM

Audio Review: ‘Dinner and a Show’ from ‘Torchwood’ at Big Finish Productions by Dr. Mark Dreisonstok

  Theatre aficionados are accustomed to the phrase “Dinner and a Show” to mean an enjoyable evening at a dinner theatre. For our purposes now,  “Dinner and a Show” is the title of …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:13AM

Theatre News: The 2020 Variations Project streams this August by Max Garner

Maryland’s annual ten-minute play festival The Variations Project returns for its 16th straight year with two collections of world premiere short plays by the region’s playwrights. Rapid…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:05AM
Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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PBS “SHE LOVES ME!” by Corine Cohen

https://youtu.be/vBOshGUIYMU https://youtu.be/vBOshGUIYMU Hope I can add the tango number to this piece.

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 09:58AM
Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Redwood City’s removal of BLM mural stirs debate over public art by Aldo Toledo

Mayors in cities where Black Lives Matter murals have been controversial among residents talk about free speech, public expression and what constitutes political statements.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 08:29AM
Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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‘Well constructed with tension rising throughout’: APRROACHING EMPTY – Tamasha Theatre Company (Online review) by John Chapman

In Approaching Empty writer Ishy Din proves himself an authentic voice, telling tales we have not heard before in a muscular and engaging style.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Lucie Jones announces release date for Live West End album

Waitress star Lucie Jones performed a solo concert at the West End’s Adelphi Theatre which was recorded live before lockdown commenced. The leading lady has announced, via Instagram Live,…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 04:00AM
Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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The return of the American drive-in

Cinema beneath the stars is making a comeback — but with some important differences

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:58AM

Songs for a New World, The Other Palace Digital review - chimes with our extraordinary 'moment' by Marianka Swain

Jason Robert Brown's abstract musical offers resonant tales of the unexpected We’ve already had The Last Five Years in lockdown; now, we get a digital production of American composer Jason…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 03:36AM
Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Getting Ready to Direct Your First Virtual Play by Kerry Hishon

One of the biggest challenges and disappointments of the current pandemic situation is the loss of live theatre production opportunities. Shows have been cancelled and postponed and we don�…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Saturday, July 25, 2020 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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From Titian to Warhol: shutters lift on our critics’ favourite shows

The Covid crisis slammed the doors on some wonderful exhibitions, now available to view once again

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Revisit Moulin Rouge! on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The stage adaptation of the Baz Luhrmann film opened at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre July 25, 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Wendie Malick, Andrea Bowen, More Star in Knife to the Heart on Play-PerView July 25 by Dan Meyer

The Stan Zimmerman and Christian McLaughlin comedy gets a virtual one-night-only performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

"Phantom of the Opera" Allowed to Reopen as Long as Mask Extends to Cover Entire Mouth, Nose by Broadway Beat

by Claire Pratte. @clairepratte3 (Twitter). NEW YORK, NY - As New York City enters phase four of reopening, Governor Cuomo has announced...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM