Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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TREVOR NUNN TO DIRECT LISA DWAN IN BECKETT’S HAPPY DAYS by Robert Shuman

(Chris Wiegand’s article appeared in the Guardian, 11/18; Photo: Astonishing … Lisa Dwan in No’s Knife at the Old Vic in 2016. Photograph: Tristram Kenton/the Guardian.) Dwan will pla…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 10:26PM

Stars align to celebrate the spirit of Christmas 2020 at QPAC by Sean McLoughlin

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) is pleased to announce its annual Spirit of Christmas concerts will proceed in 2020 despite the challenges of COVID-19. 

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:07PM
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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A Resounding ‘Treasure Island’ with Broadway’s Rob McClure and Maggie Lakis by Deb Miller

Ahoy, Mateys! Join a virtual audio adventure for all ages this Black Friday aboard the sailing ship Hispaniola, as young Jim Hawkins and the expedition crew hunt for lost booty, face mutiny,…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:02PM
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Dramaturgy as Abolition: A Dialogue on Blackness, Discernment, and Self-Preservation by American Theatre Editors

Four Black dramaturgs who worked on Geva's new audio-play festival talk about their work and their hopes for the field.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:45PM
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Column: Michael Riedel’s latest book ‘Singular Sensation’ is about Broadway in the ’90s — the decade when the Great White Way took on a life by Chris Jones

In his previous book “Razzle Dazzle,” the writer Michael Riedel claims 1980s Broadway saved New York City. In his new sequel, '90s Broadway comes into its own. Shows like "Rent" and "Ang…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:57PM

It’s Okay Not To Be Okay: A Conversation with Irish Playwright Lee Coffey by Ashley Steed

It’s been six years since Leper and Chip played to sold-out Dublin audiences with critical success. Not bad for first-time playwright and Dublin native Lee Coffey. His next two plays, P…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 04:47PM

Audience Development – Empowering Youth Through Theatre: Theatre Not Only For, But With the Youth by Lasse Scheiba

Youth Theatre – Audience Development A Conversation with the Youth Council of the Deutsches Theater Berlin Productions and theatre projects with young people are staged every season at the…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 04:40PM

Jewel Walker (1926-2020) by American Theatre Editors

An influential teacher, director, and mime, he left a deep impression on audiences and students alike.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:29PM

N.J. stages devising ways to greet the season amid the coronavirus pandemic by Patrick O'shea

George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick and Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn have joined the group of theaters hosting the Jefferson Mays’ “A Christmas Carol” virtual benefit performa…

SOURCE: NJ.com at 04:15PM

Looking for Santa’s Workshop? Try Your Local Theatre by American Theatre Editors

Sans holiday stage offerings, theatres are raising funds and spirits with artists' marketplaces this holiday season.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:05PM

Theatres Are Becoming Media Companies by Artsjournal

As the theater’s biggest commercial motor, Broadway, has languished, resourceful artists and producers are making work that incorporates video, gaming and interactivity into hybridized dig…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:01PM

Victorian Opera launches 2021 season by Sean McLoughlin

Victorian Opera returns to the stage in 2021 celebrating local talent and Australian opera. Among its ten productions, Victorian Opera

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:00PM
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Whoopi Goldberg, Josh Groban, John Legend, More Will Take Part in NBC's Christmas Spectacular, Starring the Radio City Rockettes by Andrew Gans

The telecast will follow the annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center broadcast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

For Black Friday, Etc: Trav S.D.’s Church of Merch! by Trav S.D.

Tis the gift giving season, what what the onslaught of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber-Monday and then, um, another three weeks of potential holiday shopping on the horizon.…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:12PM

Listen to Leslie Odom, Jr.'s New Holiday Album- 'The Christmas Album'

xGrammy and Tony Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, author and actor Leslie Odom, Jr. has just released his brand-new holiday album, The Christmas Album, via S-Curve Records/BMG. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:10PM

BWW Flashback: Megan Mullally Sings on Broadway and Beyond!

While Megan Mullally is best known for her work on TV, particularly in Will & Grace, she is also a respected stage veteran with four Broadway credits (Grease, How to Succeed..., Young Fr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:01PM

VIDEO: Watch FROZEN, THE LION KING & ALADDIN Casts Reunite Onstage for the Disney Holiday Singalong!

For the first time since Broadway’s shutdown, Disney Theatrical Production’s Broadway casts of “The Lion King” and “Aladdin,” and North American Touring companies of “Frozen”…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:01PM

Lindsay Jones (‘Slave Play’) on double Tony noms: ‘I strongly believe that sound design and music have to operate hand in hand’ [EXCLUSIVE VID by Sam Eckmann

“I strongly believe that sound design and music have to operate hand in hand with each other,” explains Lindsay Jones. He serves as sound designer and composer for Jeremy O. Harris’ bu…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:00PM
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Go Behind The Scenes with Four of Broadway's Best Before The Parade Passes By

While we will are staying closer to home tomorrow for Thanksgiving, we thankfully have a wonderful scrapbook of behind the scenes Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade memories with thanks to some …

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:49PM

Odds & Ends: Andrew Lloyd Webber and Sarah Brightman Reunite for 'Christmas Dream' & More by Caitlin Moynihan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Andrew Lloyd Webber to Join Sarah Brightman's Virtual Concert Andrew Lloyd Webber will join his former wife and original Th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Giving Thanks: LaChanze and Celia Rose Gooding on Confidence and Black Theatre United by Caitlin Moynihan

Broadway.com recently presented the Arthur Miller Foundation Honors, the annual event that shines a spotlight on the importance of arts education in the public school system. Hosted by Broad…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Review ‘Emilia’: An Elizabethan Poet Takes Her Rightful Place Onstage by Laura Collins-Hughes

The life of Emilia Bassano Lanier is interwoven with Shakespeare’s in a boisterous British comedy.

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

Espresso Nutcracker, Trans-Siberian Orchestra and more virtual holiday shows to check out by Alex Biese and Anthony V. Coppola

New Brunswick's George Street Playhouse has partnered with streaming platform On the Stage to present a filmed production of Tony winner Jefferson Mays in a one-man staging of "A Christmas C…

SOURCE: www.burlingtoncountytimes.com at 02:43PM

Second City hires Jon Carr as new executive producer by Chris Jones

Second City said Wednesday that it has hired a new executive producer: Jon Carr, a writer and artistic director with roots in Atlanta improv and theater.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:37PM

Feinstein’s/54 Below Announces New Streaming Series by Matthew Wexler

54 Below Premieres will feature cinematic, four-camera HD shoots to bring the glamour and intimacy of "Broadway’s Living Room" directly to in-home screens. The post Feinstein’s/54 Below…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 02:36PM

Amy Adams Talks DEAR EVAN HANSEN Film Adaptation on LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN

Amy Adams joined Live With Kelly and Ryan, and spoke about being in the upcoming 'Dear Evan Hansen' film adaptation! The film will star Ben Platt, Julianne Moore, Amandla Stenberg, Kaitlyn D…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:35PM

Wait Wait's Letter from the Editors III by NPR

A bonus podcast featuring material from Wait Wait's cutting room floor. This week some leftovers from our show and a centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:07PM
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Otherworld Theatre faces social media onslaught by Kerry Reid

Allegations of mismanagement and harassment rock the fantasy/sci-fi theater. Since its founding in 2012, Otherworld Theatre has been a haven for theater fans wh…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 01:30PM

Stress of the Holiday Got You Down? Avenue Q Reminds Us It's Only "For Now"

Check out the new video from the Tony-winning musical's cast members in this sing-along reunion.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:24PM

Glenn Close Joins Broadway Legends Holiday Ornament Collection

Close's portrayal of Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard has been immortalized in a new holiday decoration.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:24PM

20 Broadway Performances from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to Gobble Up!

While we countdown the big day, take a trip down memory lane with some of our favorite parade performances of years gone by!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:05PM
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Get a First Listen to Lea Salonga Singing The Greatest Showman's 'This Is Me' From Upcoming PBS Concert and Live Album by Logan Culwell-Block

Both the album and film of the Tony-winning Miss Saigon star's concert with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra arrive November 27.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:47PM

Henri Matisse’s 8 Art Styles by Katherine Rundell

Have you ever craved a different form of creative inspiration? Then meet Henri Matisse, one of the greatest artists in all of modern art. With… The post Henri Matisse’s 8 Art Styles app…

SOURCE: phindie.com at 12:44PM

All-star We Need A Little Christmas concert to stream this Christmas by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Denise Welch will host a starry list of performers coming together for a filmed concert, We Need A Little Christmas, in support of Shelter and Crisis at Christmas. This post …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:37PM

Laura Benanti and Austin Scott to Take Part in The Center For Fiction's Annual Awards Benefit and First Novel Fete

On December 3rd, The Center For Fiction’s Annual Awards Benefit is honoring individuals who have made outstanding contributions to fiction this year. This year’s benefit will be free for…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:27PM

Vineyard Theatre Will Present Original Cast Readings of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Gloria and Cornelius Eady's Brutal Imagination by Andrew Gans

A third title will be announced for the 2021 benefit series at the Off-Broadway venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10PM

Hot Clip of the Day: "All We Want For Christmas?" More of Shoshana Bean's Fabulous Holiday Classics!

This coming December 12th, grab your tickets to see golden voiced triple threat Shoshana Bean return to the legendary Apollo Theater for her virtual holiday concert event Sing Your Halleluja…

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:04PM

How ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ made all the right moves

As the Netflix series shows, what we really want right now is an old-fashioned bedtime story

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00PM
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Performances shine through in radio production of 'The Glass Menagerie' by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis presented the classic play on Classic 107.3 due to the pandemic.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 11:54AM

Tony Winner Jefferson Mays on His One-Man A Christmas Carol: 'I Haunt Myself for an Hour and a Half' by Lindsey Sullivan

Theater fans have Charles Dickens to thank for the gift of Jefferson Mays. "A Christmas Carol was not only my introduction to this great piece of literature," the Tony winner said, "it was…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM

The Seth Concert Series To Offer Holiday Package of 15 Shows On Demand

For a limited time, fans will be able to purchase fifteen of The Seth Concert Series performances featuring Broadway's biggest stars!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:38AM

An invitation to ‘Gather Together’ for Thanksgiving with the Broadway Podcast Network by Deb Miller

With the crucial need for social distancing to stop the spread of the spiking coronavirus, this year’s Thanksgiving observance will be very different than the traditional annual gathering …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:24AM

Ana Gasteyer, James Monroe Iglehart, Adam Pascal, and Kerry Butler Join THE SETH CONCERT SERIES in December

Ana Gasteyer, James Monroe Iglehart, Adam Pascal and Kerry Butler will join the December line-up of talent slated for The Seth Concert Series.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:21AM

Elizabeth Stanley and Celia Rose Gooding Join Latest Episodes of DRAMA. Podcast

2020 Tony Award nominees and Grammy Award nominees Elizabeth Stanley (Jagged Little Pill, On the Town) and Celia Rose Gooding (Jagged Little Pill) are the latest special guests on the theat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:19AM

Eat Up! Drama is Served at These Family Dinners by Maya Phillips

With fewer guests at the table this Thanksgiving, theatrical reminders that food, drink and reminiscence can unsettle as well as comfort.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:18AM

Theater Blog Roundup: The Benefits of Giving Thanks, The Importance of Theater by New York Theater

Thoughts of Thanksgiving loom large among theater bloggers this month at a time when both Thanksgiving and theater have… changed. On Stage lists the scientific benefits of gratitude; a pla…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:12AM

Broadway Alum Julius Thomas III to Host Health and Wellness Discussion With Orthopaedic Physicians by Dan Meyer

Centerstage With Healthcare Heroes marks a partnership between Playbill and Rothman Orthopaedic Institute.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:01AM
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to march on despite pandemic by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) — Jawan M. Jackson recently got to do something he’s been yearning to do for months — sing and dance again with his Broadway cast. Jackson is one of the stars of “Ain�…

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 10:57AM

Watch Now: Broadway Stars Create Thanksgiving: The TikTok Musical by Broadway Direct

After seeing TikTok creator Dan Mertzluft's post inspiring a musical about a fight in a grocery store, James invites Dan on the show to celebrate his work and to create a new version special…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:53AM

Sarah Brightman and Andrew Lloyd Webber Will Reunite for Sarah Brightman: A Christmas Symphony by Andrew Gans

The streaming holiday concert will feature a little-heard tune penned by Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice for the 1974 thriller The Odessa File.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

Putting It Together - Stage Managers, Part 2

George Street Playhouse: This week's episode of our "Putting It Together" videocast rejoins stage managers Samantha Flint, Brandon A. Jackson and Nicole Kuker to go behind-the-scenes with "s…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:46AM

Audrey — the driven career and sad life of Audrey Hepburn

Documentary follows the star from troubled childhood to perfectionist performer

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:46AM

Red, White and Blue — John Boyega stars in Steve McQueen’s film about policing and race

The third instalment in the director’s Small Axe series looks at the gulf between image and reality

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:40AM

Happiest Season — festive comedy with a supergroup of a cast

Kristen Stewart stars in Clea DuVall’s subversive and occasionally delirious film

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:37AM

Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula — a sequel driven by a new plot vehicle

Follow-up to the 2016 South Korean zombie film owes a debt to the cars of Mad Max

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:33AM

Andrew Lloyd Webber Will Join Sarah Brightman for Livestreamed Christmas Concert

In celebration of the holiday season, Sarah Brightman will host her first-ever livestream event!  Sarah Brightman: A Christmas Symphony will be broadcast on Sunday, December 20, 2020 from …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:31AM

Depending on the Kindness of Sound Engineers by Alexis Soloski

Williamstown Theater Festival’s summer season is now a winter experiment, all on audio. That includes “A Streetcar Named Desire,” recorded in actor’s closets.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:18AM

Eating Myself review – an audacious cooking lesson that serves the host for dinner by Arifa Akbar

Available onlineIn an intimate and often traumatic one-woman performance, Pepa Duarte explores her hostile relationship with cravings, calorie-counting and identity, as a bean soup bubbles o…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18AM

VIDEO: Watch Patti LuPone, Kristin Chenoweth, Audra McDonald, Josh Gad & Josh Groban Perform THANKSGIVING: THE TIKTOK MUSICAL

After seeing TikTok creator Dan Mertzluft's post inspiring a musical about a fight in a grocery store, James invites Dan on the show to celebrate his work and to create a new version special…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:14AM

Stars in the House Welcomes The Cher Show's Micaela Diamond and More November 25 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Sarah Brightman-Andrew Lloyd Webber Reunion Set For Singer’s Livestream Christmas Concert by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Singer Sarah Brightman’s first livestream Christmas concert next month will include a reunion with her former husband and partner-in-theater Andrew Lloyd Webber. The two will pe…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:00AM

Theatre’s Secret Weapon by Daniel Mesta

A closer look at dramaturgy The post Theatre’s Secret Weapon appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 10:00AM

‘We remind people there is a whole theatre ecosystem out there’: Siana Bangura on new podcast Behind the Curtains by Emma Clarendon

Emma Clarendon chatted to Siana Bangura about her and Christina Nicole about their new podcast Behind the Curtains.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Watch Kristin Chenoweth, Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, Josh Groban, and More in Thanksgiving: The TikTok Musical by Dan Meyer

James Corden brought some Broadway favorites to the virtual dinner table for a new take on Dan Mertzlufft's viral "Grocery Store" video.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM

VIDEO: James Taylor Performs 'You've Got To Be Carefully Taught' From SOUTH PACIFIC on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE

From his album 'American Standard,' James Taylor performs “You’ve Got To Be Carefully Taught.” Also check out his new digital EP “Over The Rainbow - The American Standard EP.”

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:38AM

Virtual Theatre Today: Wednesday, November 25- with Patti Murin, Colin Donnell and More!

Today (November 25) in live streaming: Patti Murin and Colin Donnell visit Backstage Live, get cooking on Stars in the House, and so much more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:23AM

The Playbill Thanksgiving Streaming Guide: What to Watch Over the Holiday Weekend by Ryan McPhee

Broadway heads to Macy's. Jefferson Mays plays Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and everyone in-between.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:12AM

Check Out These Photos of Selena: A Live Drive-In Experience Starring Eva Noblezada by Marc J. Franklin

The screening of the 1997 biopic, featuring live performances from the Tony Award nominee, played Radial Park November 20-21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:06AM

VIDEO: Patti Murin & Colin Donnell Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch at 12pm!

Tune in right here as he chats with Broadway power couple Patti Murin and Colin Donnell. Patti and Colin will soon join Seth Rudetsky for two very special concerts on Sunday, November 29 (8…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:02AM

How Theatre Producers Cope With England’s Ever-Changing COVID Restrictions by Artsjournal1

“This month, theatre reopenings in England were abruptly brought to a halt by the second lockdown. As the future of live performance remains uncertain, producers and those running venues e…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:01AM

Watch Joshua Dela Cruz and Amanda Dela Cruz Perform 'Come Up for Air' From New Musical Ranked by Andrew Gans

A portion of the proceeds from the song and video benefit Covenant House.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM

Seattle Theatre Group makes another round of staff cuts by Crystal Paul

Seattle Theatre Group, operator of the Paramount, Moore, and Neptune theaters, is implementing a second wave of staff reductions. With this second round, STG will have reduced its staff by 8…

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

Book-It launches its audioplay season with Octavia Butler’s powerful ‘Childfinder’ by Crystal Paul

Book-It Repertory Theatre launches its audioplay season with its adaptation of Octavia E. Butler's "Childfinder," a tale of a divided society battling for power and freedom, fitting for our …

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AM
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Helen Mirren Believes that Shakespeare Should Not Be Taught in Schools

Helen Mirren has revealed that she does not believe Shakespeare should be taught in schools.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:22AM

THE 12TH ANNUAL DANCERS OVER 40 LEGACY AWARDS Announced December 14 by Broadwayworld.com

Dancers Over 40 continues to bring together the artistic community with it's first virtual 12th Annual Legacy Awards Monday, December 14th, 8pm.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:14AM

Chicago Children’s Theatre’s Walkie Talkies podcasts gets families away from their screens, into the city’s neighborhoods to learn and explore by Darcel Rockett

Chicago Children's Theatre's "Walkie Talkies" self-guided podcasts are a new way for families to take a walk, release stress and create happy shared family memories until we can be back toge…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AM
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Wednesday, November 25, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

Grammy Nominations Announced, More Parade Performances Revealed, Tons of Upcoming Concerts “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headline…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Jen Malarkey: “Humans evolve and theatre will too” by Eleanor Dewar

Throughout the pandemic, theatre companies have had to find increasingly innovative ways to tell stories and reach communities. In our latest interview, Eleanor Dewar speaks to Encounter’s…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:42AM

VIDEO: Watch This Hilarious Mashup of Trump Clips Set to 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going' From DREAMGIRLS

Jimmy Kimmel Live did a segment on last night's episode about Trump's apprehension about leaving the White House, and set it to a tune that Broadway fans will recognize! A video was made usi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:17AM

& Juliet to perform on Strictly Come Dancing next month by Hira Desai

On Sunday 6 December, you can tune into performances from the Olivier Award-winning musical, & Juliet on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing the results show. The post & Juliet to perform on…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:05AM

Snapshot: Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev dance Romeo and Juliet by Terry Teachout

Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev dance the death scene from Kenneth MacMillan’s ballet version of Romeo and Juliet. The score is by Prokofiev: (This is the latest in a series of arts- an…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Choral music to lift Christmas spirits

English ensemble Voces8 is among the groups lending their voices to online concerts this season

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:00AM

Increasing Accessibility, Lincoln Center’s Passport to the Arts Goes Online by Billy McEntee, Billy McEntee

Lincoln Center's Passport to the Arts program has been running since 1989, but this is the first year it's online, bringing accessible programming to disabled audiences now through Zoom.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 07:00AM

Almanac: Cesare Pavese on suffering by Terry Teachout

“There is an art in taking the whiplash of suffering full in the face, an art you must learn. Let each single attack exhaust itself; pain always makes single attacks, so that its bite may …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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TINKERBELL AND THE DREAM FAIRIES to take the kids on a musical adventure by Sean McLoughlin

Tinkerbell and the Dream Fairies take the kids on a magical, musical adventure in Bubble Land this school holidays. Little

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:53AM

‘Seeing the piece from several angles is liberating’: UNFAMILIAR AT HOME – ArtsDepot (Online review) by Louise Penn

Unfamiliar is a sensitive piece of work which explores a facet of queerness and masculinity we do not often see.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

FNL… Alive and Unlocked! by Sean McLoughlin

Originally live streamed as ‘Friday Night Live!’ during the great lockdown of 2020, ’FNL … Alive and Unlocked!’ will be

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:00AM

Musicians’ union launches campaign for relief by Caitlin Huston

Local 802 is sounding the alarm for relief for musicians in New York City.  Launched Tuesday under the banner #SaveNYCMusicians, the campaign asks for donations to the union’s emergency r…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:00AM
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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The Prince Of Egypt and Amélie nominated for 2021 Grammy Award by Hira Desai

The Prince Of Egypt and Amélie musicals have been nominated for the 2021 Grammy Award in the 'Best Musical Theatre Album' category. The post The Prince Of Egypt and Amélie nominated for 20…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:26AM

November 24 Blu-ray, Digital and DVD Releases by Max Evry

THE JEWISH SOUL: CLASSICS OF YIDDISH CINEMA: Each film has been newly translated by noted Yiddish actor (the Coen Brothers’ A SERIOUS MAN), playwright and translator Allen Lewis Rickman.

SOURCE: www.comingsoon.net at 05:19AM

Wake Up With BWW 11/25: GRAMMY Nominations, THE PROM Posters, and More!

Today's top stories: The Grammy Awards nominated 'Jagged Little Pill,' 'American Utopia,' 'Little Shop of Horrors,' 'The Prince of Egypt,' 'Soft Power,' and Amélie' for Best Musical Theatre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:14AM

Wasn’t Looking For Substantive Discussion of Workplace Equity On An Orchestra Podcast, But There It Was by Joe Patti

I may owe some apologies to Drew McManus because I would have never expected that a podcast about the classical music industry would provide one of the best discussions about the complexitie…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 05:03AM

NEWS: Immersive audio experience We step outside and start to dance by Alison Carr is now available by Press Releases

We step outside and start to dance is a new immersive audio experience – now available – written by award-winning North East playwright Alison Carr.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Shakespeare shouldn’t just be ‘droned through’ in schools, says Helen Mirren by Louis Chilton

‘All young people’s experience of Shakespeare should be live theatre,’ Mirren said

SOURCE: The Independent at 04:54AM
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Hannah Canon

Who is Hannah Canon? Hannah Canon is a Chilean Australian Musical Theatre Performer, Cabaret Artist, Writer, Choreographer and Producer. What would you do differently from what you do now? I…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:21AM

THROWBACK THURSDAY – Holly Dale Spencer by Sarah Day

By Sarah Day This week for Throwback Thursday we spoke to Holly Dale Spencer who career had its beginnings at the Birmingham Hippodrome through to playing Mrs Wormwood in Matilda the musical…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:00AM
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Australian Theatre Festival NYC – ONLINE, season announcement by Peter J Snee

The Australian Theatre Festival NYC ​Artistic Directors Mark Barford, Connor Delves & Jillian Geurts are pleased to announce the upcoming

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:53AM

Claiming Our Space with Hana Sharif by Hana Sharif, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley

By Hana Sharif, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley. For the last episode of season two of the Daughters of Lorraine Podcast, hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley talk with Hana S.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:00AM

Claiming Our Space with Hanna Sharif by Hana Sharif, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley

By Hana Sharif, Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley. For the last episode of season two of the Daughters of Lorraine Podcast, hosts Jordan Ealey and Leticia Ridley talk with Hana S.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:00AM
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Sets appeal: staggering designs for theatre and dance – in pictures by All Images By Tristram Kenton

We mine the archive of Guardian photographer Tristram Kenton for the great creations of designers including Tim Yip, Rae Smith and Tom Scutt Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:42AM

5 Shows to Stream This Weekend, Including Jefferson Mays in A Christmas Carol

Also, the Southwark Playhouse production of Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years will stream on Broadway on Demand.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:32AM

NGV welcomes Victorian Government’s commitment to build NGV Contemporary

The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is grateful to the Victorian Government for its extraordinary commitment to fund the construction of Australia’s largest gallery of contemporary art …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:28AM

About “A Coin In Someone Else’s Pocket” by Aleks Sierz

Today, I watched the first episode in the Tools for Change trilogy, digital reimaginings of three plays exploring racism, censorship, power and identity from the Theatre Uncut archive, in a …

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 01:03AM
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Dr Stephen Gapps wins inaugural Les Carlyon Literary Prize

Dr Stephen Gapps has won the inaugural Les Carlyon Literary Prize for his work, The Sydney Wars – Conflict in the early colony 1788-1817. Chosen from more than 60 entries, The Sydney Wars …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:49AM

Feast Festival Pirouetting its way through COVID and Landing in Pridevember

While the rest of South Australia continues to pivot its way through the latest COVID ordeal Feast Festival artists and event organisers have been nimble performing a magnificent pirouette a…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:11AM

Annie-B Parson — the choreographer who democratised dance

She stripped away hierarchies in stagings for artists such as David Byrne — now she is working with untrained dancers for Dance Umbrella

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Checking In With… Tony Nominee Arian Moayed, Star of The Humans, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, Succession, More by Andrew Gans

Moayed is also the writer and director of The Accidental Wolf, heading to Topic November 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Broadway Checklist: How Many of These Shows at the Marquis Theatre Have You Seen? by Marc J. Franklin

Look back at the 10 most recent productions to play over 100 performances at the venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Broadway Dinner Party: 35 Theatre Characters You Want to Bring to Thanksgiving by Marc J. Franklin

From the buoyantly energetic SpongeBob to the vivacious Persephone and the introspective Pierre, check out these beloved theatre characters Playbill readers want at their dinner table.

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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