Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Cabaret fans keep calm – waitlist announced for 2021 Adelaide Cabaret Festival shows

Due to popular demand, Adelaide Cabaret Festival fans can join the waitlists for further ticket releases to headline shows Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age and The Variety Gala – followi…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:46PM

Opera Australia returns to Uluru in 2021

Opera Australia will be returning to Uluru, the spiritual heart of Australia, in September 2021 with four magnificent performances planned across one weekend with the spectacular Uluru-Kata …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:20PM

Ghana’s Politics Has Strong Ties with Performing Arts: This is How it Started by Edmund John Collins

Towards the end of the Kwame Nkrumah era in 1966, a number of highlife artists wrote songs critical of Nkrumah as Ghana’s president; but, during the period leading up to independence in 19…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 11:05PM
Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: “Cursed!” is a Play of Outrageous Wit and Deep Thought by Anthony Uhlmann

Review: Cursed! by Kodie Bedford, directed by Jason Klarwein Tucked away at the back of the program for Kodie Bedford’s first play Cursed! is a blurb on Belvoir, mentioning how the company…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 10:53PM

Ursula Yovich awarded Ensemble Theatre’s 2021 Sandra Bates Director’s Award

Ensemble Theatre has announced that the 2021 Sandra Bates Director’s Award (SBDA) has been awarded to Ursula Yovich – who will work on two plays throughout next year and will receive $8,…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:38PM

Geena Davis interview–The Long Kiss Goodnight by Pauline Adamek

Here is my one-on-one interview with Geena Davis for The Long Kiss Goodnight, from 1996. Following a mixed reception to their first film together, Cutthroat Island, Geena Davis and husban…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 10:06PM
Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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All alone with Talley’s Folly by Terry Teachout

I reviewed Syracuse Stage’s webcast of Lanford Wilson’s Talley’s Folly in today’s Wall Street Journal. Here’s an excerpt. *  *  * Full-length plays for two actors are in greate…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:35PM
Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Opera Lafayette takes a French comic classic to the Old West by Whitney M. Fishburn

Take any decent road trip through the American West and you’re bound to pass half a dozen old opera houses in varying states of disrepair, or repair — if there happens to be a local rena…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:46PM
Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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A conversation with Tony-winning composer/lyricist Maury Yeston by Deb Miller

On Friday, October 23, two-time Tony Award-winner Maury Yeston (Titanic; Nine) celebrated his 75th birthday with PS Classics’ release of his new album, Maury Sings Yeston: The Demos, on di…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:31PM

FREAKY (dir. Christopher Landon): Film review by Dan Scully

By mashing up horror tropes with sci-fi concepts, Christopher Landon creates movies that are fun to watch, above all else The post FREAKY (dir. Christopher Landon): Film review appeared firs…

SOURCE: phindie.com at 07:14PM

“Unstable Connection” Paves Path for ‘Virtual’ Activists—Streaming CAL by Abby Tozer

Millennial Notes Margo Hall Motivates Modern Freedom Fighters  by Abby Tozer   March 13, 2020 on the UC, Berkeley campus. The sun is shining, and thousands of students rush to class. Some…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 07:14PM
Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Stagehand Falls to His Death at the Winter Garden Theater by Sarah Bahr

The 54-year-old man fell from a ladder above the stage at the theater that most recently hosted “Beetlejuice.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:32PM

New York Theater

The most timely play you can watch right now is the replay of CONSCIENCE, the story of how Margaret Chase Smith became the lone Republican to speak out against Senator Joseph McCarthy.

SOURCE: newyorktheater.tumblr.com at 06:26PM
Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Sharon Grigoryan

Who is Sharon Grigoryan? I’m a cellist, who’s been lucky to play with The Australian String Quartet for the last seven years. I also perform in a duo with my husband Slava, and we love b…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:52PM

Passport to the Arts at Lincoln Center offers virtual fall offerings

Designed for families with children, teens and adults with disabilities, Passport to the Arts provides a welcoming introduction to the performing arts at Lincoln Center at no cost. The fall …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 05:50PM

In the News: Alex Newell, Leslie Odom Jr., Mj Rodriguez Set for Divas Simply Singing! Benefit, Drama League Announces Members of Directors Council by Andrew Gans

Plus, Larry Owens, Adam Hyndman, Wayne Brady, and more will star in a Roger Q. Mason spotlight.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:13PM

L.A. Theatre Works Announces 2020-21 Season of Recordings by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature world premieres from Jeanne Sakata and Kate McAll.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:12PM

Broadway Stagehand Falls To Death Clearing ‘Beetlejuice’ Props by Greg Evans

A 54-year-old stagehand fell to his death from scaffolding inside Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre this morning as workers were removing props from the Beetlejuice musical in preparation f…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:01PM
Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Fountain Theatre awarded $42,300 grant from LA County for COVID-19 relief by Fountaintheatre

The Fountain Theatre has been awarded a grant in the amount of $42,300 through the LA County COVID-19 Arts Relief Fund administered by the LA County Department of Arts and Culture. The pur…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 04:49PM

Don’t Miss: TedX Broadway 2020 by Matthew Wexler

This year's TedXBroadway goes virtual with a diverse line-up of speakers, streaming exclusively on Stellar. The post Don’t Miss: TedX Broadway 2020 appeared first on The BroadwayBlog.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 04:42PM

Tony Winner Vanessa Redgrave Set to Play Russian Poet Anna Akhmatova in Audio Dramas by Lindsey Sullivan

Theater fans will be able to listen to this legend from the comfort of home! Ensemble for the Romantic Century (ERC) has announced that British actress Vanessa Redgrave will play the role of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:32PM

Theater Couple Emily Padgett & Josh Young Welcome Baby Boy by Lindsey Sullivan

Broadway couple Emily Padgett and Josh Young have announced the birth of their second child Leo Elliott Young, born on November 11; their first child, a daughter named Adele May, was born on…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:32PM

West Side Story Leading Man Isaac Powell Joins Dear Evan Hansen Movie by Lindsey Sullivan

Something's coming, something good! Isaac Powell, who was wowing audiences as Tony in Ivo van Hove's innovative West Side Story revival ahead of the Broadway shutdown, will make his feature …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:32PM

Ryan Murphy to Produce Matthew Lopez's The Legend of Georgia McBride for Netflix by Caitlin Moynihan

Acclaimed producer/director Ryan Murphy is on a quest to bring theater adaptations to the small screen. After the recent The Boys in the Band and the highly-anticipated movie adaptation of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:32PM

Broadway's Lawrence Clayton, Who Appeared in The Color Purple & Dreamgirls, Dies at 64 by Lindsey Sullivan

Lawrence Clayton, who was last seen on Broadway in the Tony-winning revival of The Color Purple, has died at the age of 64. According to Deadline, he passed away on November 2 after a two-ye…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:32PM

Stagehand Dies in Fall at Winter Garden Theatre by Ryan McPhee

The incident occurred November 12 around 8:45 AM.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM

Stagehand dies after fall at Winter Garden Theatre by Caitlin Huston

A 54-year-old stagehand died Thursday after falling from a platform above the stage at the Winter Garden Theatre.  Police responded to a call at 8:48 a.m. Thursday and found a man lying on …

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:26PM

West Side Story‘s Isaac Powell to Join Dear Evan Hansen Film by Broadway Direct

Isaac Powell, the star of West Side Story on Broadway directed by Ivo van Hove, has been cast in the upcoming Dear Evan Hansen film from Universal. This film will mark Powell’s feature …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 04:16PM
Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Drama League forms new directors council by Caitlin Huston

The Drama League has formed a directors council, a first for the organization, with the goal of providing mentorship to members and guidance for the reopening of the industry.  Formed in 19…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:41PM

Steppenwolf NOW presents James Ijames’s ‘What Is Left, Burns.’ by Cameron Kelsall

Philadelphia playwright James Ijames makes his Steppenwolf Theatre Company debut with ‘What Is Left, Burns,’ an engrossing, elliptical digital play. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:35PM

Books to Broadway: 33 Stories You Want to See Onstage by Marc J. Franklin

We asked, you answered: Playbill readers share the books they most want to see adapted into Broadway shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:33PM

Can Theatres Subscribe to Adaptability? by American Theatre Editors

Some companies are experimenting with innovative ways to stay connected to their patrons, but will the lessons stick past the pandemic?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:07PM
Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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“Daylight. All The Time.”: Audition Monologues for Radium Girls by Performerstuff

“Daylight. All The Time.”: Audition Monologues for Radium Girls Written by Amanda Grace October 15th, 2020 Looking to land one of the luminous roles in D.W. Gregory’s Radium…

SOURCE: performerstuff.com at 02:59PM

‘This Is Who I Am,’ a father-son drama, to Zoom live from two kitchens by News Desk

Separated by continents, an estranged father and son reunite over Zoom. From their respective kitchens in Ramallah and in New York City, they recreate a cherished family recipe and struggle …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:54PM

Ur Favourite Scary Movie review – welcome to your worst nightmare by Arifa Akbar

Available onlineLouise Orwin whispers monstrous imaginings into your ear in an aural interrogation of the horror genre that touches on pandemic fears ‘What’s your favourite scary movie?�…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:54PM

[Title of Show] review – peek behind the curtain for musical theatre geeks by Chris Wiegand

Available onlineJeff Bowen and Hunter Bell’s characters deconstruct their own lines in a witty four-hander staged cleverly for streaming From Singin’ in the Rain to A Chorus Line, there …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:54PM

Got Milk Dance Challenge with Jason Derulo by DanceOn

Question... Got Milk? 🥛🤍 #ad Make a milk waterfall and join us and @Jason Derulo in the #GotMilkDanceChallenge! @got milk? is donating $100k to Feeding America to help kids in need get…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:48PM

What Do Critics Think of the Netflix Holiday Musical Jingle Jangle? by Dan Meyer

The film features Tony winners Phylicia Rashad and Anika Noni Rose, with songs by John Legend.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM

The best live theater to stream online this week by Adam Feldman

The original cast of Joe DiPietro’s CONSCIENCE, which ran only briefly at New Jersey’s George Street Playhouse before being forced to shut down in March, returns for a virtual rendition …

SOURCE: Time Out at 02:20PM

The Drama League Announces Formation of Directors Council Featuring Daniel Banks, Melia Bensussen and More

The Drama League has announced the formation of its first Directors Council, featuring nationally-renowned directors Daniel Banks, Melia Bensussen, Christopher Burris, Jillian Carucci, Jen…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:05PM

Neil Young: Pocahontas by Trav S.D.

For Neil Young’s birthday, Native American History Month, and the 400th anniversary of Plymouth Rock, because of where we are as a country, because my kid just got back from frolicking wit…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:03PM
Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Carol Burnett, Billy Crystal, Beanie Feldstein, Mandy Patinkin & More Join FOLKSBIENE CHANUKAH SPECTACULAR

Yiddish song, dance, comedy and celebration - from across the globe - come together when the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene presents a Folksbiene Chanukah Spectacular this December, fea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:56PM

Ryan Murphy's A CHORUS LINE Limited Series is in the Works

In an interview with Deadline, Ryan Murphy spoke about the upcoming Netflix film adaptation of 'The Prom,' producing 'The Boys in the Band,' and his upcoming limited series based around 'A …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:34PM

Ryan Murphy On Bringing ‘The Prom’ From Broadway To Netflix, How COVID Derailed Production, And Rebooting ‘A Chorus Line’ As A Limited Series by Pete Hammond

EXCLUSIVE: When I saw The Prom early in its run on Broadway a couple of years ago, I was blown away. Pure delight and a real crowd-pleaser. The plot revolved around a group of flamboyant, s…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:17PM

Educational Theatre Association Releases Results of Survey Tracking Effects of COVID-19 on School Theatre by Logan Culwell-Block

More than 11,000 middle and school theatre educators were polled to track the impact of the current health crisis on educational theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:04PM

Art world celebrates US election results

Plus, collectors gift Brixton painting to Tate; Victoria Siddall moves to Frieze board; New York state sues Sotheby’s

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:00PM
Thursday, November 12, 2020 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Chita Rivera Headlines 92Y's CABARET CONVERSATIONS

Award winning cabaret performer and member of the 92Y Music Faculty, Michael Kirk Lane will welcome Chita Rivera to 'Cabaret Conversations,' an online series of talks, on Monday, November 16…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:56PM

Review: 15 Heroines, Jermyn Street Theatre by Ryan Van Champion

Review: 15 Heroines, Jermyn Street Theatre5.0Overall ScoreThere was a time, not so long ago, where the sight of an actor alone on stage was an enticing sign of the illusive soliloquy, common…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:54PM

Broadway Rewind: Bernadette Peters Sings 'Losing My Mind' and More from FOLLIES

Today we rewind to the 2011 revival of Follies, which opened at the Marquis Theatre and played for 152 performances.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:53PM

5 Minutes With the Cast of Netflix's Dash & Lily

Midori Francis, Austin Abrams, Troy Iwata, and Dante Brown discuss the new YA romantic comedy series.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:36PM

Israel Horovitz, Off-Broadway Playwright With Decades of Sexual Abuse Allegations, Dies at 81

Horovitz co-founded Gloucester Stage Company, and was the author of works like Line.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:36PM

Tom Prewitt, Avant Bard’s leader, has died by Tim Treanor

Tom Prewitt, Avant Bard Theatre’s Artistic Director, died suddenly yesterday, the company announced on Facebook. W. Thompson Prewitt, wAvant Bard’s Executive and Artistic Director since …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:32PM

Sara Bareilles, Shoshana Bean, Jessie Mueller, Nicolette Robinson and Betsy Wolfe Come Together for NCADV & BroadwayEvolved

BroadwayEvolved will continue their 'In-Depth Zoom Conversation' series featuring a special 'Jenna Reunion' including some of the Broadway leading ladies of WAITRESS. On Tuesday, November 1…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31PM

Ronnie Scott’s takes centre stage in richly absorbing documentary

Oliver Murray’s film ‘Ronnie’s’ traces the history of the legendary Soho jazz club — and its founder

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:24PM

Hot Clip of the Day: Broadway's Grand Hotel? "I'd Like To See The Show Two More Times!"

"We'll celebrate, we'll take a glass" in cheers to the Broadway production of the Tommy Tune directed and choreographed 5 time Tony Award winning musical Grand Hotel which opened on November…

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:24PM

Israel Horovitz, Playwright and Gloucester Stage Co-Founder at Center of Several Sexual Assault Allegations, Dies at 81 by Ryan McPhee

Mr. Horovitz resigned from Gloucester Stage Company in 2017 after nine women came forward.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22PM

8 Videos That Make Us Excited for Sierra Boggess' Birdland Concert!

There's no doubt Sierra Boggess can put on an excellent performance! Check out some of her past gigs before this week's Birdland concert.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Kelli O'Hara & Richard Thomas Lead CHRISTMAS WITH THE TABERNACLE CHOIR, Airing Dec. 17

This December, PBS and BYUtv, a nationwide family entertainment network, will air the 17th annual 'Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir' holiday special featuring Tony(R) Award-winning and Em…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:17PM

VIDEO: See Debbie Allen in the Trailer for DANCE DREAMS: HOT CHOCOLATE NUTCRACKER

From Shondaland, the Netflix documentary film Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker shines a light on the work of trailblazing icon Debbie Allen and her reimagining of the classic ballet pe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:05PM

Five Audition Songs for Any Range & One That Awakens the Lake Witch Napothea If Sung After Nightfall by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. Finding the perfect audition song is always a challenge. It’s tough enough to convey the wide range of chara...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:05PM

Passes Now Available to the Public for NAMT's FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced that the public can attend NAMT's 32nd Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS by making a donation to NAMT ($30 donation for one day / $50 d…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01PM
Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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How I Spend It: singer and broadcaster Cerys Matthews on storytelling

From the ancient Welsh Mabinogion myths to the songs of Bob Dylan, stories are woven into Matthews’ music and radio shows 

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:55AM

Review: Little Wars, Union Theatre by Jessica Handscomb

Review: Little Wars, Union Theatre4.0Overall ScoreAs the world of art is restricted by lockdown 2.0, we’re forced to return to the old, new ways we had devised to keep theatre going while …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:48AM

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! A SECOND CHANCE TO SEE "CONSCIENCE!" by Jeryl Marcus

Back by popular demand for a limited time! If you missed the initial run, this special second showing is your chance to join the all-star cast of this new acclaimed show, together again for …

SOURCE: saysmesaysmom.blogspot.com at 11:40AM

Conscience Review: A Brave Republican (!) Who Spoke Out Against a Demagogue by Jonathan Mandell

The most timely play you can watch right now is the replay of “Conscience,” the story of how Margaret Chase Smith became the lone Republican to speak out against Senator Joseph McCarthy.…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:40AM

CLOTH Gala Streams Tonight, Featuring James Monroe Iglehart, Damon J. Gillespie, Arielle Jacobs and More

Tonight at 7PM Community League of the Heights (CLOTH) will stream it’s 68th Annual Gala; directed and produced by Jen Sandler and Héctor Flores Jr, in collaboration with board member and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:39AM

Broadway Favorite Isaac Powell Joins Dear Evan Hansen Film by Dan Meyer

The casting marks the West Side Story star's feature film debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

FIVE Things I Learned About Playwriting from The Presidential Election.

Watching the last few days of our recent Presidential election was as dramatic as any event I’ve seen in my life.  It kept me riveted to my seats for days!  It was like sitting through L…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:30AM

Join Alice Ripley, Beth Malone, Jeremy Kushnier and More Tonight For WAITING IN THE WINGS

My Broadway Memory, in association with the Broadway Podcast Network, is presenting Waiting in the Wings, a virtual gala benefiting Wingspan Arts. Tonight’s event will be live streamed on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

Israel Horovitz Dies: Prolific Playwright, Screenwriter Accused Of Sexual Abuse Was 81 by Greg Evans

Playwright Israel Horovitz, whose Off Broadway productions provided early stages for such soon-to-be-stars as Al Pacino, Marsha Mason, John Cazale and Richard Dreyfus but whose later career …

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:23AM

Lauren Molina Joins Robert Cuccioli, Claybourne Elder, Santino Fontana & More for MAN & SUPERMAN

Monday November 16th (at 8pm) will offer a performance of Shaw's rarely performed Man & Superman, adapted and directed by David Staller, featuring Robert Cuccioli, Claybourne Elder, Sant…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:17AM

Isaac Powell Joins DEAR EVAN HANSEN Film

Broadway's star-on-the-rise Isaac Cole Powell will make his film acting debut as part of the cast of the upcoming 'Dear Evan Hansen' film adaptation! 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:15AM

‘West Side Story’s Isaac Powell Joins Universal’s ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Movie by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Isaac Powell, the star of Ivo van Howe’s 2020 Broadway revival of West Side Story, has joined the cast of Universal’s Dear Evan Hansen. The project will mark Powell’s featur…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:00AM
Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Billy Gardell Talks About How His Drama Teacher Changed His Life on THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW

“Bob Hearts Abishola' star Billy Gardell joins this The Kelly Clarkson Show's 'Best In Class Hour' to share a heartfelt story about a drama teacher who pushed him to follow his dreams in e…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Gwen Lee: Lady of the Night of the Opera by Trav S.D.

Gwen Lee (1904-1961) appeared in nearly 70 pictures over a dozen years. She was a supporting player, usually about sixth in the billing for the vast majority of them, as high as third in a s…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:42AM

Aaron Sorkin Joins Kristin Chenoweth For Masterclass

Academy Award and four-time Emmy Award winner Aaron Sorkin will join Tony and Emmy Award winner Kristin Chenoweth to present a master class for the newly created Master's Program in Screen…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, November 12- with Lillias White, Aisha de Haas and More!

Today (November 12) in live streaming: Lillias White visits Backstage Live, Aisha de Haas in concert, and so much more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:08AM

Tony Nominee Josh Young and Emily Padgett Welcome Second Child by Dan Meyer

The couple unveiled their newborn in an Instagram video.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM

‘A real call to arms’: EMILIA (Online review) by John Chapman

One play I have seen consistently recommended over the last couple of years is Emilia which premiered at The Globe in 2018 and transferred to the West End last year and was awarded three Oli…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Rising in a pandemic: Steppenwolf’s new theater campus is a $54 million bet on returning to normalcy by Chris Jones

Other theaters are in retreat. But Steppenwolf is proud to show off the progress on its interconnected lobbies and intimate new theater-in-the-round in its campus on Halsted Street. Remember…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 09:58AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, November 12, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Broadway Invited To Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Event by Greg Evans

The slimmed down Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will include some of its traditional Broadway dazzle, with parade organizers announcing that four stage productions will be included in the …

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:41AM

The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe UK Tour 2021 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe UK Tour announced. The acclaimed production which originated at Leeds Playhouse. Book Now! This post The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:37AM

Jenny Saville: portrait of a feminist

The artist on her ongoing fascination with the body, her new show at the Gagosian and being in dialogue with Michelangelo

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:30AM
Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Thursday, November 12, 2020 by Ashley Steves

Enter Broadway At The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Exit Post-Pandemic Gross Reporting? “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlin…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Songs For A New World transfers to Vaudeville Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Jason Robert Brown's song cycle Song For A New World is to open at the Vaudeville Theatre from 9 February 2021 for a limited season. This post Songs For A New World transfers…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:43AM

Almanac: E.M. Forster on sorrow by Terry Teachout

“There’s enough sorrow in the world, isn’t there, without trying to invent it.” E.M. Forster, A Room with a View Continue reading Almanac: E.M. Forster on sorrow at About Last Night.

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Bush Theatre Reopens with new play Overflow by Travis Alabanza by Kitty Underwood

Overflow, a hilarious and devastating tour of women’s bathrooms by acclaimed writer and performer Travis Alabanza, will be the first public performance at the Bush following national restr…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:49AM

Creators of The Show Must Go On merch announce half a million pound milestone by Kitty Underwood

The Theatre Support Fund + reach half a million pounds raised for charities Acting For Others, The Fleabag Support Fund and NHS COVID-19 Urgent Appeal. The post Creators of The Show Must Go …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:29AM

‘Captures the heart & attention’: A PASSION PLAY – Written on the Waves ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Margaret Perry’s A Passion Play affectionately explores the story of two teenage girls and their changing relationship.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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The Royal Shakespeare Company announce details of Winter 2020 programme by Kitty Underwood

The Royal Shakespeare Company has today announced details of its Winter 2020 programme which includes a newly commissioned series of Tales for Winter running from Saturday 5 December 2020 to…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:41AM
Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Bake Off Extra's Tom Allen: 'I wanted to be an actor – but it turned out I was just gay' by Ryan Gilbey

As he publishes a moving memoir, the comedian and Bake Off contestant tormentor talks about homophobic heckles, still living with his parents – and why he’s never been in love In a deser…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:54AM

For Germany’s Theaters, a Reluctant Intermission by A.J. Goldmann

A second lockdown has put productions on hold and added extra drama to an already fraught theater season.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:18AM

Lights, Cameras, Action – Backing Victorian Screen Jobs

With cameras again rolling across the state, the Victorian Government will provide a major injection to ensure the screen industry can capitalise on the huge global demand for content, backi…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:15AM
Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Ania Upstill

Who is Ania Upstill? I’m a queer and trans clown, performer, acrobat and educator currently based in NYC on the indigenous land of the Canarsie peoples. I’m also the artistic director of…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:37AM

Foreword to “Youth Theatre- A Casebook” by Heidi Wiley and Serge Rangoni

It’s now June 2020. In most European countries, the first wave of Covid-19 has started to slow down, and every week politicians announce which parts of society are to resume next. Theatre …

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 03:11AM

Peter Watt: The Queen’s Captain

From India to America and New Zealand, The Queen’s Captain is the thrilling third and final instalment in the Colonial series by bestselling author Peter Watt. In October 1863, Ian Steele,…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:02AM
Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Taurel reaches emotional peak in ‘The American Soldier’ by Alan Smason

By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) Due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions limiting crowd sizes at public gatherings, local theatre companies have found themselve…

SOURCE: Theatre Criticsm at 02:50AM

Call Redialed: NEW Jonathan van Dyke Interview: Director, Closer Than Ever MNM Theatre Company, Broadway Shutdown + The Future of Theatre by Adam Rothenberg

It’s so great to catch up with Director Jonathan van Dyke whom I last interviewed in 2012. Now Jonathan has just directed a production of Richard Maltby Jr. and David Shire's award winning…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 02:42AM

Follow in the footsteps of the greats by Peter J Snee

2020 has given many people the opportunity to pause and rethink the path they’re on, and whether it might be

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:00AM

Antiauthoritarian Clowning by L.m. Bogad

By L.M. Bogad. L.M.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:00AM
Thursday, November 12, 2020 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Slipstream: Cellular memory, lineage & other not so random occurrences

A three-part performance anthology exploring cellular time, the travel within, Slipstream will debut as a new 50-minute experimental theatre work with its world premiere as a digital event a…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:10AM

6 Shows and Events to Check Out This Week, Including Patrick Stewart in Macbeth

Plus, look for the documentary Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles and an online production of the Pulitzer-winning Talley's Folly.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:03AM

Luca Guadagnino: ‘Adolescence is very cinematic to me’

The ‘Call Me By Your Name’ director on making his first foray into TV with the teen-led drama ‘We Are Who We Are’

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Marc Elliot, Tyrone Huntley, Lucie Jones, Jenna Russell Headline Streaming Production of [title of show] Beginning November 12 by Ryan McPhee

The meta musical was filmed at the London Coliseum in a production directed by Josh Seymour.

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Virtually Mingle With Cast Members From Jagged Little Pill November 12 by Dan Meyer

Playbill Social Selects teams up with Broadway Roulette's Elizabeth Durand Streisand for a virtual hangout.

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Track-by-Track Breakdown: Motown Performer Ryan Shaw Breaks Down His New Album as a Revival of Marvin Gaye by Ruthie Fierberg

The Grammy nominee and America”s Got Talent alum asks “What if Marvin Gay were still alive today?” And answers it with Imagining Marvin.

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Celebrate Megan Mullally With a Look Back at Her Career Highlights by Marc J. Franklin

The stage and screen star, most known for her performances as Karen Walker in Will & Grace, celebrates her birthday November 12.

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