Friday, October 16, 2020 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Granville Centre Art Gallery to open in November

A new place of culture for the thriving Cumberland community, the Granville Centre Art Gallery will open in November with a vibrant curatorial program of contemporary art and the inaugural e…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:32PM
Friday, October 16, 2020 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Anthony Chisholm Dies: Tony-Nominated Actor And Film, TV Star Was 77 by Bruce Haring

Anthony Chisholm, whose long career spanned Broadway, film and television, died today at age 77. No cause was given by The Katz Company, his talent management. Chisholm earned a 2007 Tony no…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:48PM

The 2020 Tony Award nominations announced by Gabi Bergman

On Friday morning, the 2020 Tony award nominations were announced. Jagged Little Pill, the Alanis Morisette musical, lead with 15 nominations

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:43PM

Sydney Symphony Orchestra reveals 2021 season

Featuring the best and brightest of our musical exports, allowing audiences the rare opportunity to hear the nation’s foremost performers back on home soil alongside Australia’s premier …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:40PM

Re-opening of Australia’s Theatres: Ainsley Melham chats to us about PIPPIN by Sean McLoughlin

Rehearsals are just around the corner for the first major musical set to reopen Australian theatre when Pippin starts previews

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:35PM

RED STITCH: Single Ladies Now – a mini-album of audio plays by Michele Lee by Gabi Bergman

Michele Lee’s new play Single Ladies – developed through Red Stitch’s unique INK playwriting program – was in its first

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:22PM

Jane Montgomery Griffiths on the dissolution of Monash University’s Theatre department by Gabi Bergman

Two weeks ago, we covered the proposed dissolution of Monash University’s Centre for Theatre and Performance. This week, it was

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:17PM

Drew Gehling of Waitress - BroadwaySF Instagram Live Interview by Broadwaysf

Drew Gehling joined us on his 🎉 birthday 🎉 to talk about A KILLER PARTY, originating the role of Dr. Pomatter WAITRESS, performing in JERSEY BOYS and ROMAN HOLIDAY - THE MUSICAL in San…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:06PM
Friday, October 16, 2020 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo Flash: Matthew Broderick, Joel Grey and More Celebrate the Return of Joe Allen

Joe Allen Restaurant, the iconic haunt of the Broadway community, has opened its doors once again after 7 months, due to the government mandated shutdown. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48PM

Tony-Nominee Anthony Chisholm Passes Away At 77

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Tony-nominated actor, Anthony Chisholm.  

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48PM
Friday, October 16, 2020 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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How toy pianos went from child’s play into classical concert halls

A child’s toy may seem like an unlikely candidate for the classical concert hall. Around the world, however, thousands of musicians gather every year for festivals, conferences and concert…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:37PM

Shipwreck: On Trump, Race, Privilege, Friendship and Other Vexing Matters by Elysa Gardner

★★★★☆ Anne Washburn and direct Saheem Ali mix the fantastical with the naturalistic in an audio version of this "History Play About 2017" The post Shipwreck: On Trump, Race, Privil…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:30PM

“Twilight: Los Angeles” Mirrors Many Faces of Racism—Streaming PBS by Patricia L. Morin

Anna Deavere Smith Reignites Struggle over Police Brutality  by Patricia L. Morin Twilight: Los Angeles, the PBS movie, resurrects the explosive problem of police brutality. Raging riots ig…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 08:03PM

Hindu nationalists take aim at Bollywood

India’s culture war is being waged between Modi’s ruling party and the film industry

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:00PM
Friday, October 16, 2020 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Lei Aloha by The Kennedy Center

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:03PM

Auctioneers bid to clone live experience

Houses experiment in reproducing online the glamour and adrenalin of physical sales

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:01PM
Friday, October 16, 2020 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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The Public Theater examines the ‘SHIPWRECK’ of our nation in a four-part audio drama by Deb Miller

In a co-production with DC’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (where SHIPWRECK made its American debut in February), The Public Theater presents the New York audio version premiere of Anne W…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:23PM

Livestreaming a Conversation: On Radical Imagination & The Black Feminine Divine

By . Crowded Fire and Campo Santo present the conversation On Radical Imagination & The Black Feminine Divine livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV netwo…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 06:11PM

SONIA FRIEDMAN: I’VE CLOSED 18 SHOWS AND PAUSED 10. HERE’S MY CURE FOR THEATRE by Robert Shuman

(Friedman’s article appeared in the Guardian, 10/15; Photo: Chaotic and farcical … The Pin – Ben Ashenden, left, and Alex Owen – are coming to the West End. Photograph: Oliver Rosser…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 06:10PM
Friday, October 16, 2020 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Mosaic Theater Announces Adjustments to 2020 Offerings by American Theatre Editors

Mosaic will offer virtual programming as it maintains its commitment to developing new works.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:56PM

The Civilians Announce 10th Annual R&D Group by American Theatre Editors

Artists will develop work over the next 9 months, leading up to a works-in-progress reading series.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:46PM

The Breath Project resists racial injustice with free virtual festival by News Desk

The Breath Project—a new theatrical initiative formed in response to racial injustice against Black people—will stream as a free virtual festival October 24 and 25, 2020. In partnership …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:39PM

How Women Have Been 'Profoundly' Left Out Of The U.S. Constitution by Terry Gross

As a teen, Heidi Schreck debated the Constitution in competitions. A film of her Broadway play, What the Constitution Means to Me, is now available on Amazon Prime. Originally broadcast Marc…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:24PM

ALL ARTS to Premiere WOMEN OF COLOR ON BROADWAY Honoring Melba Moore and LaChanze

On Wednesday, October 21, ALL ARTS will premiere Women of Color on Broadway as part of its House Seats series. With theater doors remaining closed for months to come, this new House Seats …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

Indie films take the UK cinema spoils as Hollywood retreats

Small budget movies get rare chance if cinemas stay open

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:00PM
Friday, October 16, 2020 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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In the News: Jason Tam Will Head War of the Worlds, Shalita Grant Joins Netflix's You, More by Andrew Gans

Plus: Noah Galvin and Tony winner Ari'el Stachel return for a third season of The Two Princes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:59PM

Check Out Photos of Purple Rain at Broadway at the Drive-In by Marc J. Franklin

The drive-in movie theatre experience, featuring live performances, plays Radial Park in Astoria, Queens.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:59PM

Rebecca Luker Releases New Single, 'The Enchanted Train,' on PS Classics by Andrew Gans

The three-time Tony nominee is joined by Matthew Scott on the Jerome Kern and P.G. Wodehouse tune.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:55PM

Jennifer Holliday on ‘Dreamgirls,’ Being an LGBTQ Icon, and Turning 60 by Matthew Wexler

Broadway star Jennifer Holliday turns 60. Here's what she has to say about decades of performing, working with Michael Bennett, and becoming an LGBTQ icon. The post Jennifer Holliday on ‘D…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 04:54PM

Regina Taylor Joins St. Louis Rep as Resident Artist by American Theatre Editors

The award-winning actor, director, and playwright will join the company's artistic staff for a three-year residency.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:53PM

Broadway's Alexandra Socha & Etai Benson Tie the Knot by Lindsey Sullivan

Broadway couple Alexandra Socha and Etai Benson were married this month in Central Park. They both posted about the ceremony (which included six people in attendance due to the ongoing COVID…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

Finding Your “Why” by Dylan Malloy

How playwrights keep creative momentum The post Finding Your “Why” appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 04:25PM

Josh Gad Guests on THE LATE LATE SHOW Next Week

Josh Gad will appear next Thursday night on 'The Late Late Show With James Corden!' See the full list of next week's guests below.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Ladies and Martians by Kerry Reid

The Neo-Futurists and Theatre in the Dark offer shows for the spookiest of election seasons. After the uproar around Bill Burr's recent SNL monologue taking whit…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 04:15PM

Theater to See This Weekend October 16-18: Wendy Wasserstein trilogy, Heidi Schreck’s Constitution, David Byrne’s Utopia. Tony Talkers. by New York Theater

Below are six must-see* theater “opening” this weekend, plus five more still available,  two Meet The Tony Nominees events, and another two pro-democracy soirees. The theater — two re…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 04:00PM
Friday, October 16, 2020 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Berkeley Rep presents ‘It Can’t Happen Here,’ a radio play streaming nationwide by Brad Rothbart

In its radio-play adaptation of Sinclair Lewis’s 'It Can’t Happen Here,' Berkeley Rep makes us confront ourselves. Brad Rothbart reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:46PM

Show Boat on BroadwayHD by Barry Gordin

San Francisco Opera's stunning production of Oscar Hammerstein & Jerome Kern's renowned musical, Show Boat, debuts October 15th on BrodwayHD. October 14, 2020— BroadwayHD, the …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 03:42PM

Notes from the Generation After 4 Showcase by Franciszek Bryk

Mid-September brought us a week of new, Polish theatre productions, and a sneak peek behind the curtains into the inner workings of Warsaw’s cultural institutions amid the pandemic’s sec…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 03:13PM
Friday, October 16, 2020 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Ocean Vuong among winners of 2020 Connecticut Book Awards by Susan Dunne

Connecticut Center for the Book announced the winners of the 2020 Connecticut Book Awards on Thursday. Among the winners are Ocean Vuong, a book about Yale accepting women and a novel about …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:52PM

‘That Kindness’ Review: Nurses Didn’t Sign Up for This by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Stars including Marisa Tomei, Billy Porter and Rosie O’Donnell dramatize the words of real-life nurses pushed to the brink by the pandemic.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:48PM

Alliance for Jewish Theatre Announces Virtual 2020 Conference by American Theatre Editors

The conference, which begins on Oct. 25, will include a keynote address from producer Mara Isaacs.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:40PM

Artists Conversations from the 4th Roma Heroes International Theater Festival

By . Independent Theater Hungary presented a conversation with several of the 4th Roma Heroes International Theater Festival artists livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer produced …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:31PM

Livestreaming Artists Conversations from the 4th Roma Heroes International Theater Festival

By . Independent Theater Hungary presents a conversation with several of the 4th Roma Heroes International Theater Festival artists livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer produced H…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:31PM

BWW Exclusive: Lisa Howard Explains How She Leant Her Voice to Viral Video, Covita

As BroadwayWorld reported last week, The Lincoln Project created an incredible video, titled Covita- a Trump-themed parody of 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' from the musical Evita. It was l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12PM

VIDEO: Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody Explain Why YOU Should Vote!

Mandy Patinkin and his wife Kathryn Grody want YOU to vote this November and they've come together again through the magic of Twitter to tell you why. 'Don’t believe the polls. Trump has …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:12PM
Friday, October 16, 2020 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch an Exclusive Clip From Tony Winner Jez Butterworth’s Brittania by Ruthie Fierberg

Get a sneak peek at Episode 3 of the Epix series’ second season, from the writer of The Ferryman and Jerusalem.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

Alice Fearn, Layton Williams, More Set for West End Musical Christmas—Live at the Palace Theatre by Dan Meyer

The socially distant production will bring holiday cheer to London audiences this December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:47PM

Adrienne Warren Will Lead WOMEN OF THE MOVEMENT Miniseries

She will play Mamie Till-Mobley, mother of Emmett Till, who spent her whole life seeking justice for her son.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:45PM

‘The Museum of Whales You Will Never See’ by A. Kendra Greene by Elisa Shoenberger

‘The Museum of Whales You Will Never See’ is an ethereal look at seven unusual museums in Iceland, and what they tell us about ourselves. Elisa Shoenberger reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:44PM

Ethan Hawke Reads Marilynne Robinson's GILEAD in Special Audio Recording

Actor-writer-director Ethan Hawke will bring Marilynne Robinson's beloved novel Gilead to life in a special audio recording that will be made available to the public from October 19 through…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:40PM

IN THE GREEN Cast Album Featuring Rachael Duddy, Ashley Pérez Flanagan, Grace McLean and More Released Today

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced that the Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3 original cast recording of In the Green - the new musical by Grace McLean - was released in digital and streaming format…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:34PM

Broadway’s Etai Benson and Alexandra Socha Are Married by Ruthie Fierberg

The Band’s Visit and Head Over Heels stars, respectively, wed in a recent Central Park ceremony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM

Etai Benson and Alexandra Socha Tie the Knot in Central Park

Etai Benson shared via Instagram that he and Alexandra Socha got married over the weekend in a small ceremony in Central Park. He captioned the photo: 'In Central Park, with six people in at…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28PM

Cynthia Erivo & Leslie Odom, Jr. Perform Tonight on GRAMMY SALUTE TO MUSIC LEGENDS

The Recording Academy® will honor its 2020 Special Merit Awards recipients with 'Great Performances: GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends®,' an awards ceremony and tribute concert hosted by Ji…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:22PM

Heidi Schreck Discusses the Timeliness of WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME, Her Personal History and More

A filmed version of What the Constitution Means to Me, created by and starring Heidi Schreck, is premiering today, Oct. 16, 2020, exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. Schreck recently spoke …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:19PM

2020 Tony Nominee Adrienne Warren Will Star in ABC's Limited Series The Women of the Movement by Andrew Gans

The Broadway favorite will play Mamie Till-Mobley, who spent her life seeking justice for the murder of her son Emmett Till.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:19PM

Adrienne Warren to Play Emmett Till's Mother in New ABC Miniseries

The Women of the Movement is expected to premiere in 2021.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:18PM

Jake Gyllenhaal on His First Tony Nomination by Sarah Bahr

“I’m so deeply moved,” said the actor, who was nominated for best lead actor for his role in “Sea Wall/A Life” and was a producer for that show and “Slave Play.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:18PM

International City Theatre Announces 2021 Season by American Theatre Editors

The California theatre hopes to resume live programming early next year.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:16PM

Lincoln Center Awards First Beaumont New Play Commissions by American Theatre Editors

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Lynn Nottage, and Marco Ramirez will create work specifically for LCT's Broadway stage.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:02PM
Friday, October 16, 2020 at noon (Broadway Time)
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SDC Releases Sobering Study of Directors’, Choreographers’ Livelihoods by American Theatre Editors

The two-year, three-phase report shows disquieting trends for directors and choreographers, particularly women and people of color.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:59PM

Shakespeare Theatre Company Announces 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature a mix of virtual and in-person performances, including a one-man show from Patrick Page.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:53PM

Hartford mural will feature Ginsburg, Sotomayor, Michelle Obama by Susan Dunne

Community Renewal Team’s Women’s Empowerment Center at 330 Market St. in Hartford, which recently was renamed after the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, will soon hav…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:44PM

West End Musical Christmas – Live at the Palace Theatre by Frankie

Deck the halls as the biggest stars from West End musicals celebrate the festive season in ‘West End Musical Christmas - Live at the Palace Theatre’. The post West End Musical Christmas…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:44PM

Online This Week: Free Willy, a 12-Hour Cabaret, American Fascism by American Theatre Editors

This is an especially rich week, whether you're craving meaty drama, durational performance, or livestream experimentation.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:42PM

The Comeback – A new comedy by Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen by Frankie

The Comeback, a brilliantly original and hilarious new comedy, is set to delight all generations at the Noel Coward Theatre this December. The post The Comeback – A new comedy by Ben Ashen…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:38PM

‘Russian Troll Farm,' at TheaterWorks revisits 2016 just in time for the election by Christopher Arnott

"Russian Troll Farm" is a harrowing "workplace comedy" based on the real-life activities of those who used social media to try to disrupt the 2016 election. The play by Sarah Gancher, direct…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:34PM

Tony Nominations So Weird Aaron Tveit Could Lose to No One, Only Best Score Nominations Went to Plays, Not Musicals by Roger Friedman

Really, it’s another world. The Tony nominations came from 16 eligible shows, a very slight field. The result is that Aaron Tveit

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:18PM

Watch the 2020 Tony Awards Nominations Here at 12 Noon Including “Tina!” “Moulin Rouge” “Jagged Little Pill,” “The Sound Inside” by Roger Friedman

There are only 16 shows eligible for the 2020 Tony Awards. The nominees come from these shows, and it’s a mediocre list

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:18PM

The Broadway Fix for October 14, 2020 Featuring Hadestown Composer Anäis Mitchell by Broadway.com

We talk to Tony-winning Hadestown composer Anäis Mitchell about her fascinating new book. Plus, a Broadway Home School lesson on Little Women, Top Three to See and more! 

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Brian Conley to Play Ebenezer Scrooge in the West End's A Christmas Carol This Season by Caitlin Moynihan

London audiences are going to be feeling tidings of comfort and joy this holiday season because Alan Menken, Lynn Ahrens and Mike Ockrent's A Christmas Carol is coming back to the stage. Oli…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Elaine Paige Joins the Cast of Pantoland at The Palladium in December by Lindsey Sullivan

Stage legend Elaine Paige will be stepping into the spotlight this holiday season. She will join the cast of Pantoland at The Palladium as Queen Rat for the three-week holiday run beginning …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Stars in the House Celebrates the 2020 Tony Nominees October 16 (and 17) by Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13PM

Bruce Springsteen returns with Letter to You

The singer’s new album with the E Street Band is a reflective work that wields magnificent power

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:12PM

Hugh Laurie turns scandalous politician in David Hare’s Roadkill

Ingenious BBC1 series follows a fictional MP with many a skeleton in his closet

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:08PM

The Twelve — chilling Belgian courtroom drama comes to Channel 4

This slow-burning Flemish series follows a double murder trial through the eyes of a jury

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:08PM

Enslaved, BBC2/Epix — black history from the seabed to the underground railroad

Samuel L Jackson co-presents a series that emphasises the bravery of fugitives from US slavery

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:07PM

Falling Stars at Union Theatre celebrates Golden Era by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Peter Polycarpou and Sally Ann Triplett revive the Golden Era in Dalling Stars at The Union Theatre this November. This post Falling Stars at Union Theatre celebrates Golden …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:02PM

Ron Miles: Rainbow Sign — gently undulating jazz soundscapes

The American cornetist and composer returns with an intriguing and detailed set

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:01PM

Diana Damrau: Tudor Queens — glorious soprano showpieces

The German singer portrays her trio of regal women in high-intensity performances

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:01PM

Lucidvox: We Are — relentless trance rock

The all-female Moscow band combine hymnal melodies and complex rhythms in their first international release

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00PM

Matt Berninger: Serpentine Prison — inward-looking and intimate

The National frontman’s solo album, produced by Booker T Jones, would make a fine soundtrack for lockdown

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00PM
Friday, October 16, 2020 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Jason Tam, Morgan Siobhan Green to Star in Broadcast of War of the Worlds

The original 1938 text will be replicated on Halloween Eve by Keen Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:54AM

Tony Nomination Reactions From Aaron Tveit, Karen Olivo, Lois Smith, and More

Hear what these newly named nominees have to say.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:54AM

Ben Harper’s Winter Is For Lovers — guitar music that’s all about the guitar

With music stripped to its bones, the singer-instrumentalist’s 15th album is calming and evocative

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:50AM

Broadway Games: Theatre Names by JK

Last week's true/false game question about Broadway theaters named after composers (see below) is the impetus for this week's game. How well do you know the names of the 41 Broadway houses?…

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

NEWS: Adam and Eve are finally Going Ape at the Union Theatre by Featured Content

After having its original run postponed due to COVID-19, Andrew Corbet Burcher's comedy Going Ape!, brings its Garden of Eden to the Union Theatre next month with a cast led by Wendi Peters.…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:36AM

Here’s what I think the Screen Actors Guild and Actors Equity should do.

When Bernardo and Riff see each other at the “Dance at the Gym” in West Side Story, it’s obvious that at some point soon . . . there’s going to be a rumble.   This past summer, when…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Friday, October 16, 2020 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Oil Painting: What Should a Beginner Start With by Smalley Bogg

One of the things that bind people and brings them together is art. The passion of emotions and imagery is a by-product of association with art or love for any artform.

SOURCE: phindie.com at 10:52AM

Review: Ram of God, Brighton Fringe Festival by Liam Offord

Review: Ram of God, Brighton Fringe Festival5.0Overall ScoreReader Rating 0 VotesPicture the weirdest thing you’ve ever seen, and then lace that memory with every psychedelic drug you can …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:06AM

Tony Awards 2020 Nominations Announced by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Nominations have been announced for the Tony Awards 2020 which will honour Broadway productions in a season cut short by to the COVID-19 pandemic. This post Tony Awards 2020 …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:06AM

‘Offers psychological chills from the start’: MACBETH – Big Telly Theatre Company (Online review) by Louise Penn

With some scenes of conflict filmed in a style which evokes the “found-footage” style seen in The Blair Witch Project and others, this Big Telly Theatre Company’s Macbeth – for which…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Tony Awards 2020 slugfest: Reacting to the surprises and snubs that are shaping the race [WATCH] by Sam Eckmann

Hours after the nominations for the 2020 Tony Awards were finally unveiled on October 15, I sat down with another Broadway buff, David Buchanan, to dish all the surprises and snubs. We also …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:00AM
Friday, October 16, 2020 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Elaine Paige Joins Cast of Pantoland at The Palladium by Andrew Gans

The holiday tradition returns to the U.K. with help from the country's national lottery.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM

VIDEO: Josh Gad Talks FROZEN Prequel ONCE UPON A SNOWMAN on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE

Josh talks about guest hosting our show, people stealing his “Reunited Apart” concept for cast reunions online, getting naked for a voting PSA, a tape of him dancing naked that got lost …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

Audra McDonald, Javier Muñoz, George Salazar, More Star in Streaming Concert Premiere of Sticks & Stones Beginning October 16 by Andrew Gans

The stream benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and Born This Way Foundation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:46AM

GRACE NOTES: Friday, October 16, 2020 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:41AM

2020 Tony Awards: Nominees Announced by Admin

The full list of nominees has been announced for the 2020 Tony Awards. James Monroe Iglehart, 2014 Tony Award winner (for his performance as the Genie in Aladdin), shared the list on the To…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:37AM

Happy 95th Birthday, Angela Lansbury! “It’s terribly important to get out of yourself…” by New York Theater

Angela Lansbury, born 95 years ago today the daughter of an Irish actress and a British politician, came relatively late to Broadway, appearing in her first role on the Rialto at the age of …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:37AM

Why Watching American Utopia on HBO Will Feel Like Going to the Theatre by Ruthie Fierberg

The studio that brought you the Hamilton film, now brings you Spike Lee’s adaptation of David Byrne’s American Utopia.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM

New English Ballet Theatre: Remembrance review – movement that sings by Lyndsey Winship

Available onlineWayne Eagling’s choreographic pedigree is clear in this wartime story of Marie Rambert – founder of Britain’s first ballet company – and her playwright husband Canad…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:06AM

Review: The Fall, Dazed New World Festival by Olivia Kiely

Review: The Fall, Dazed New World Festival2.0Overall ScoreReader Rating 0 VotesAs a child, Sundays always meant a visit to our local church with my family. I spent years listening to the sam…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:03AM
Friday, October 16, 2020 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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West End Musical Christmas at Palace Theatre now on sale by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Deck the halls with holly and get out those jingle bells as the biggest stars from West End musicals celebrate the festive season in ‘West End Musical Christmas - Live at t…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:38AM

Karen Mason by Sandi Durell

KAREN MASON – the acclaimed Broadway star, concert artist and cabaret favorite – will present a special online video broadcast of her acclaimed show “Mason at Mama’s in March,” …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:22AM
Friday, October 16, 2020 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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The Playbill Weekend Streaming Guide: What to Watch October 16-18 by Ryan McPhee

A reunion of Hamilton stars, a three-night tribute to Wendy Wasserstein, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:59AM

Today on Broadway: Friday, October 16, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

“Jagged Little Pill” & “Slave Play” Lead Tony Noms, Tveit Unopposed, Herbert Kretzmer Dies at 95 “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the to…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Review: A Night in Springfield, Phoenix Arts Club by Ryan Van Champion

Review: A Night in Springfield, Phoenix Arts Club4.0Overall ScoreThe Simpsons has been a staple of family entertainment for as long as I can remember, having now run for an impressive thirty…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:54AM

NEWS: Elaine Paige joins the cast of Pantoland at The Palladium by Press Releases

Elaine Paige will join the cast of Pantoland at The Palladium for the three-week festive run from 12 December 2020 to 3 January 2021, which sees pantomime return to the the London Palladium …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:45AM

ArtsBeat TV/Radio 10/16/20. WAM Theatre's Juliana von Haubrich by Mark G. Auerbach

8AM Today. New #ArtsBeat TV Radio. WAM designer Juliana von Haubrich talks about “Roe”, Lisa Loomer’s backstory of the Roe v. Wade ruling, and Longmeadow singer Mariel Darling.

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:41AM

Liev Schreiber Leads a Timely New Translation of Beethoven’s ‘Egmont’ by Billy McEntee, Billy McEntee

The protagonist of Goethe’s 1788 play, 'Egmont,' which Beethoven set to music, is a man who speaks out when his fellow citizens are too afraid. Liev Schreiber narrates this timely new prod…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 07:30AM

The critic and the vampire by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal I review a production of Conor McPherson’s St. Nicholas webcast from Dallas. Here’s an excerpt. *  *  * Prior to the coming of the pandemic, I travel…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:02AM

Replay: André Previn conducts Bernard Herrmann by Terry Teachout

André Previn and the Pittsburgh Symphony perform a suite from Bernard Herrmann’s score for Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho at a 1979 concert: (This is the latest in a series of arts- and h…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

PICT Classic Theatre offers a new 'Dr. Jekyll’ thriller on radio by Diana Nelson Jones / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“It may sound strange, but radio is one of the best ways to see a play,” says Alan Stanford, PICT Classic Theatre’s director.  

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:00AM

Almanac: Emerson on light by Terry Teachout

“Light is the first of painters. There is no object so foul that intense light will not make it beautiful.” Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nature Continue reading Almanac: Emerson on light at Abo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

West End Musical Christmas show to run at Palace Theatre this December!

A cast of West End all-stars will appear in West End Musical Christmas at the Palace Theatre this December for a strictly limited six-performance run, it has been announced.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 07:00AM
Friday, October 16, 2020 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Death of a Salesman Streaming by Sandi Durell

In an unprecedented collaboration with Showtime and The Actors Fund, Goodman Theatre is proud to present the stream of the Tony Award Winning Broadway production of Arthur Miller’s D…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:43AM

The morality of marble: interior design’s crisis of conscience

As locked-down property owners demand luxury decor, the industry reckons with the environmental cost

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:17AM

Rattan to radios: the ingenuity of postwar Japanese design

A time-honoured commitment to craft underlies the country’s innovations for the home

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:13AM

'Jagged Little Pill' leads Tony Awards nominations with 15 by Mark Kennedy Associated Press

The nominations were pulled from just 18 eligible plays and musicals, a fraction of the 34 shows the season before.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:03AM

Regina Taylor, award-winning actor-playwright, partners with the Rep for 3-year residency by Calvin Wilson | Post-Dispatch Theater Critic

Work as artist-in-residence will include writing, collaborating with staff and connecting with the St. Louis community.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 06:03AM

Singer Aloe Blacc: ‘My mentors were records like Aretha Franklin’s’

Q&A with the platinum-selling performer on the need to be political

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:00AM

Snapshot: ‘Through a Glass Darkly’ by Cornelia Parker

The British artist’s monochrome images are distortions captured by photogravure

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:00AM

‘The play is stunningly realised’: APOLLO 13 – THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON – Original Theatre (Online review) by John Chapman

The whole creative and production team involved in Original Theatre Company’s Apollo 13: The Dark Side Of the Moon can be rightly proud of a superb job which really pushes at the frontiers…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Friday, October 16, 2020 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Simon Russell Beale, Patsy Ferran & Eben Figueiredo will play all the roles in Bridge Theatre’s A Christmas Carol by Press Releases

Simon Russell Beale, Patsy Ferran and Eben Figueiredo will play all the parts and share the storytelling in a new version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, directed and devised by Nic…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:54AM

Brian Conley to star as Ebenezer Scrooge this Christmas by Frankie

Brian Conley to star as Ebenezer Scrooge in Alan Menken, Lynn Ahrens and Mike Ockrent's A Christmas Carol at the Dominion Theatre this Christmas. The post Brian Conley to star as Ebenezer Sc…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:15AM

2 Broadway Stars Grapple With COVID And ALS: 'We're Adapting To A New Reality' by Terry Gross

Married Broadway stars Danny Burstein and Rebecca Luker both contracted COVID in the spring. Burstein was hospitalized. Luker's case was less severe, but it came soon after she was diagnosed…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:12AM

Brian Conley to headline A Christmas Carol at the Dominion Theatre this holiday season!

This is no humbug! A Christmas Carol is officially set to arrive at the Dominion Theatre in London this December, it has been announced. Taking on the lead role of Ebenezer Scrooge will be …

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 05:00AM
Friday, October 16, 2020 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Mace Francis

Who is Mace Francis? I am a musician and composer based in Perth. I love big band jazz and have committed the last 20 years to being involved in that genre through performing, composing and …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:59AM

Single Ladies Now – A mini-album of audio plays

Developed through Red Stitch’s unique INK playwriting program, Michele Lee’s new play Single Ladies was in its first week of previews in March when it had to close due to Covid-19 restri…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:34AM

La Mama Cinematica! – Apocalypse Normal

La Mama theatre introduces Cinematica! A quarterly event to present short-film, obscure music videos, experimental film, the moving-image and avant-garde cinema. Each Cinematica! will explor…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:09AM
Friday, October 16, 2020 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Local choir creates connection and celebration across Latrobe Valley

An inventive virtual choir promoting social connection and fun through music in the Latrobe Valley is set to produce an online video featuring the world premiere of a new song – My Valley,…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:43AM
Friday, October 16, 2020 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical nominated for 14 Tony Awards

In a landmark moment for Australian theatrical producers Global Creatures, Moulin Rouge! The Musical has been nominated for an astounding 14 Tony Awards which were announced overnight in New…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:56AM

Canberra Youth Theatre returns to the stage with Normal

Canberra Youth Theatre is returning to the stage in a big way with Katie Pollock’s provocative and critically acclaimed Australian play, Normal in The Playhouse – Canberra Theatre Centre…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:27AM
Friday, October 16, 2020 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Theater + Art: “Strange Fruit,” Soul-stice by ArtsATL Staff

The virtual exhibition Strange Fruit continues through December 10 at September Gray... The post Theater + Art: “Strange Fruit,” Soul-stice appeared first on ARTS ATL.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 12:42AM

Flashback Friday: Today 4 U, Tomorrow 4 Telly Leung

Start your weekend with this story of Theater Gone Wrong.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:12AM

"Rev. Billy" Talen, Savitri D and Stephen Massicotte by Theater Talk

Performance artist Bill Talen and his producing partner Savitra D' discuss their Church of Stop Shopping and the new documentary film, What Would Jesus Buy? chronicling Rev. Billy's and the …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:12AM

Alfie Boe: Bring Him Home Concert Streams October 16 by Dan Meyer

The two-time Olivier winner sings hits from Les Misérables and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Beware the fierce devotion of the world’s K-pop fans

Boy band followers are becoming more exacting and willing to bite back online

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Playwright Roy Williams: ‘We need to go forward, not back’

Williams’s new ‘Death of England’ drama reopens London’s National Theatre next week

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

What the Constitution Means to Me, Starring Heidi Schreck, Arrives on Amazon October 16 by Ryan McPhee

The filmed capture of the Pulitzer finalist and Tony-nominated play marks a new overall deal between Schreck and Amazon Studios.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Radio Production of Shipwreck, Starring Raúl Esparza, Drops October 16 by Dan Meyer

Saheem Ali directs the Anne Washburn play for the airwaves.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Celebrate the 2020 Tony Awards With a Look at the Shows Nominated for Best Production by Marc J. Franklin

Following the nominations for the 74th annual ceremony, revisit the productions vying for Best Musical, Best Play, and Best Revival of a Play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Aaron Sorkin's The Trial of the Chicago 7 Streams on Netflix October 16 by Dan Meyer

The film, inspired by true events, features Tony winners Mark Rylance, Eddie Redmayne, and Frank Langella.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

St. Ann’s Warehouse Streams Phyllida Lloyd’s All-Female Henry IV October 16 by Dan Meyer

Harriet Walter stars in the title role of Shakespeare's history play, now set in a women's prison.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Celebrating More Than 50 Years of Angela Lansbury Onstage by Playbill Staff

The five-time Tony Award winner celebrates her birthday October 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards