Monday, May 17, 2021 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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TWO TWENTYSOMETHINGS DECIDE NEVER TO BE STRESSED ABOUT ANYTHING EVER AGAIN. EVER – Sydney by Sean McLoughlin

AussieTheatre has FIVE double passes to giveaway to Two Tewentysomethings Decide Never To Be Stressed About Anything Ever Again. Ever

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:20PM
Monday, May 17, 2021 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY to open at QPAC this September by Peter J Snee

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) will bring the spectacular new musical, Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to Brisbane this September. The multi-Helpmann Awar…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:46PM

Melbourne shows rescheduled and new July dates added by Peter J Snee

Australia’s genuine fake Russian choir Dustyesky was due to play in Melbourne as part of this year’s Melbourne International Comedy

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:37PM

FRIENDS! THE MUSICAL PARODY Australian tour cast announced by Peter J Snee

Producers of the hilarious New York and Las Vegas hit Friends! The Musical Parody today announced the stellar cast who

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:28PM

Six the Musical creators: ‘How can you be an emerging artist when there hasn’t been a real-life theatre industry? by Isobel Lewis

Before Covid, Six was the hit musical about the wives of Henry VIII that looked set to slay all over the world. Now as it tentatively remerges for a West End production and UK tour, its crea…

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:18PM
Monday, May 17, 2021 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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A.R.T. Lunch Room | Stage Manager Roundtable Video Replays by Michael Eddy

The Lunch Room is American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University’s weekly virtual talk show with the artists, activists, and civic leaders who are shaping our culture and commun…

SOURCE: Stage Directions at 07:56PM

‘Lilies’ Review: A Queer Romantic Drama That Wilts Quickly by Maya Phillips

Michel Marc Bouchard’s melodrama, about an illicit gay love affair in 1912, displays a lot of kookiness and little self-awareness.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:48PM

People’s Light presents Lauren Gunderson’s ‘The Catastrophist’ by Josh Herren

America’s most-produced playwright, Lauren Gunderson, wrote a play about her famous virologist husband during the pandemic. Josh Herren reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:44PM

Lilies in Spring by Sandi Durell

By Ron Fassler . . . It was a pleasure to return to the theatre this week and see a play again after fourteen months. Like many, the great joy of discovering new writing, actors, directors a…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:20PM
Monday, May 17, 2021 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Ariana Grande Weds Fiancé Dalton Gomez

Broadway kid turned international pop Icon, Ariana Grande, has married her fiancé Dalton Gomez. The couple tied the knot in a 'tiny and intimate' ceremony.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:54PM

The Subtext: David Henry Hwang, High and Low by American Theatre Editors

This month Brian talks to the writer of 'M. Butterfly,' 'Yellow Face,' 'Chinglish,' and 'Soft Power' about Joe Papp, hate crimes, and the ironic uplift of surviving a flop.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:42PM

ANNOUNCING THE ABT STUDIO COMPANY SPRING FESTIVAL 🌼 by American Ballet Theatre

Join us on June 2 and 3 at 7pm ET to see 11 ballets filmed by ABT Studio Company this spring at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park! The programs feature world premieres by Jessica Lang, Annabelle Lopez…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:42PM

VIDEO: Watch Krysta Rodriguez Sing as Liza Minnelli in HALSTON

Krysta Rodriguez stars as Liza Minnelli in 'Halston,' a new Ryan Murphy limited series now on Netflix. Alongside Rodriguez and Ewan McGregor, the cast includes Rory Culkin as Joel Sc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:33PM

Photo Flash: See Jessie Mueller, Michelle Williams and More in ONE VOICE: THE SONGS WE SHARE, Airing On PBS

The “Broadway” episode features show tunes recorded by the Rat Pack, Johnny Mathis and other chart-topping artists, as well as musical theater songs that have become anthems outside of t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:33PM

Photos: Get A First Look At The South Korean Cast of HADESTOWN

HADESTOWN, the recipient of 8 Tony Awards and winner of Best Theatre Album at the Grammy Awards is opening this coming August at LG Art Center in Korea as the first internationally licens…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:17PM

Watch In the Heights Movie Stars Melissa Barrera & Leslie Grace Put Their Own Spin on Rent for Miscast21 by Caitlin Moynihan

In the Heights movie stars Melissa Barrera and Leslie Grace came together to put a spin on the Rent song "What You Own" during Miscast21 that took place on May 16. The event, which features…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM

Cialdini’s Universal Principles of Influence Expanded and Updated by Ceci Dadisman

Author, expert, and researcher Robert Cialdini has published a new and expanded edition of his seminal book INFLUENCE. His Six Principles of Persuasion are essential learning for us as marke…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 06:06PM
Monday, May 17, 2021 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Radio City Music Hall Will Reopen to Vaccinated Tribeca Film Festival Guests at 100% Capacity

Cuomo has announced that Radio City Music Hall will be back for closing night of the Tribeca Film Festival. The iconic venue will be filled to 100% capacity with fully vaccinated (and maskle…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:44PM

BANDSTAND Starring Laura Osnes and Corey Cott to Stream Memorial Day Weekend

Broadway On Demand is celebrating Memorial Day once again with a streaming encore presentation of Richard Oberacker and Robert Taylor’s electrifying Broadway musical Bandstand, this …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:27PM

Ep. 97: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Godspell with the Original off-Broadway Cast by Lauren Van Hemert

In honor of GODSPELL's 50th anniversary, Lauren Van Hemert interviews original cast members from the musical's first production at the Cherry Lane Theatre. Hear stories from all those who ar…

SOURCE: Beltline to Broadway at 05:25PM

VIDEO: Celebrate 50 Years of GODSPELL with a Mega-Reunion on Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

Prepare ye, for a Godspell mega-reunion! Fifty years ago today, on May 17, 1971, a musical phenomenon opened off-Broadway. What began as a master's thesis project for Carnegie Mellon student…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:17PM

Tennessee Rising: The Dawn of Tennessee Williams by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

While the chronology is somewhat convoluted as the text occasionally skips around grouping some similar events (such as two trips to New York City), if you follow along, the script depicts W…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 05:14PM

The Poet's Tree S2, E15 with Javon Johnson by The Old Globe

The Poet’s Tree season finale is this Tuesday, May 18 at 5:30 p.m.! Come join your host Gill Sotu, and your guest, Javon Johnson, poet, author and assistant professor and director of Afric…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:13PM

NY Phil Bandwagon 2, Week 1: El Puente by New York Philharmonic

The first week of NY Phil Bandwagon 2 was held at Domino Park. Our Friday and Sunday performances drew community members and families celebrating Mother’s Day. We presented performances by…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:12PM

Creative Youth Studio S2, E12: Musical Theatre by The Old Globe

Your hosts Katrina Heil, Jada Jackson, Imahni King, and Emily Talerman will be diving into musical theatre with storyteller Kaileykielle Hoga and musician Missy Alcazar! Kaileykielle Hoga …

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:11PM

Lineup Announced for 44th Bay Area Playwrights Festival by American Theatre Editors

This year's festival will feature works from Jaisey Bates, Miyoko Conley, Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin, Sam Hamashima, and Johnny G. Lloyd.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:07PM

Arvada Centers Announces 2021-22 Season by Amelia Merrill

The company will return to in-person performances in September.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:03PM
Monday, May 17, 2021 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Gloria & Emilio Estefan, Liesl Tommy and More To Appear at 87th Annual Drama League Awards

The Drama League has announced that Gloria, Emilio & Emily Estefan, along with the evenings honorees Iris Smith, Liesl Tommy, Richard & Demi Weitz, and more, will appear at The …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:51PM

In the News: Taylor Mac Will Perform Pride Concert for Restart Stages, Stone Crossed Concept Album Release Features Broadway Voices by Talaura Harms

Plus, winners have been selected for the 2021 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:45PM

Criterion's Original Cast Album: Company Documentary Release Includes New Feature Length Sondheim Commentary by Logan Culwell-Block

The D.A. Pennebaker-directed film captures the studio sessions for Company's original Broadway cast album with Elaine Stritch, Hal Prince, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:21PM

God and catfish: Two streaming plays evoke roaming, restless minds by Celia Wren

Woolly’s “Animal Wisdom” fully succeeds in the digital format, while Studio’s “2.5 Minute Ride” is less successful.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:18PM

Audience Choice Nights - Romance Winner by Stratford Festival

We asked you to help us choose between 3 Romances in our film library for our Live Viewing Party on Thursdays. It was a close run, but you've made up your mind! By popular demand, this week'…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:12PM

Odds & Ends: Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz to Write New Songs for Disenchanted & More by Caitlin Moynihan

Disenchanted to Feature New Songs by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz The sequel to the Disney movie musical Enchanted will feature new songs from composers Alan Menken and Stephen Schwart…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM

Alfred Molina-We Have to Hurry by Sandi Durell

Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe nominated actor Alfred Molina is set to headline the next monthly digital presentation of We Have To Hurry, streaming live via Broadway on Demand for two perform…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:04PM

‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ and ‘A Christmas Carol’ join BroadwaySF’s new season lineup by Lily Janiak

The Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical is going to be BroadwaySF's first production in the fall.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 04:01PM
Monday, May 17, 2021 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Film of Broadway's Bandstand to Stream This Memorial Day Weekend

Laura Osnes and Corey Cott star in the musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:54PM

Glenn Close and Jake Gyllenhall to Sing Broadway Title Songs in Show of Titles

The special concert event from Broadway's Best Shows features performances from Darren Criss, Santino Fontana, Patti LuPone, and Joshua Henry.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:54PM

‘Breathe’ is a new streaming musical about COVID-19 told from many points of view — except one that matters most by Chris Jones

A new show, "Breathe," claims to be the first COVID-19 musical. But where are the seniors who suffered the most?

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:52PM

Playbill's Weekly Streaming Guide: What to Watch May 17-21 by Talaura Harms

Elizabeth Stanley in concert with Ted Sperling, readings of Alice Childress and Wendy Wasserstein plays, and more online offerings this week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:50PM

BroadwaySF Announces Revised 2021-2022 Season by Matthew Herzog

BroadwaySF (San Francisco, CA) has confirmed the seven Broadway productions coming to the Orpheum and Golden Gate Theatres in San Francisco as part of the new 2021–2022 season (previously…

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 03:29PM

Disney's Cruella | The Fashion Featurette by Walt Disney Studios

Fashion is Cruella's tool of revenge. Check out this behind-the-scenes new look with Emma Stone, Director Craig Gillespie, and Costume Designer Jenny Beavan of all the fashion in Disney's Cr…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:19PM

Michigan Opera Theatre & Ballet X’s Innovative Performances by Katelin Levy

Learn how Michigan Opera Theatre put on a socially distanced opera and Philadelphia's Ballet X created an innovative performance featuring animation. The post Michigan Opera Theatre & Ba…

SOURCE: PBS at 03:19PM

Renée Fleming & Vanessa Williams Perform Together by Katelin Levy

Watch Renée Fleming and Vanessa Williams Perform "What the World Needs Now Is Love" at the Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington D.C. The post Renée Fleming & Vanessa Williams Perfo…

SOURCE: PBS at 03:19PM

Creature review – dancers twitch and writhe as theatre comes back to life by Lyndsey Winship

Available onlineBen J Riepe and Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch’s film uses the theme of bodies connecting to tell the story of the past year On the ground, a robotic mannequin, head bow…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:06PM

ANNOUNCING THE ABT STUDIO COMPANY SPRING FESTIVAL 🌼 by American Ballet Theatre

Join us on June 2 and 3 at 7pm ET on ABT’s YouTube Channel to see 11 ballets filmed by ABT Studio Company this spring at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park! The programs feature world premieres by Je…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:05PM

Seth Sikes-The Green Room42 by Sandi Durell

Seth Sikes, the performer whom NY Arts Review described as “one of the saviors of the Great American Songbook,” will return to the stage for the first time since 2019. Sikes will be mak…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:00PM

Jake Gyllenhaal, Joshua Henry, Glenn Close, Patrick Wilson Among Large Roster To Sing Famous Broadway Title Songs For Actors Fund Benefit by Greg Evans

A line-up of nearly 30 stars – from Glenn Close, Patti LuPone, Darren Criss, Kelsey Grammar and David Alan Grier to Jake Gyllenhaal, Joshua Henry and Phillipa Soo – will perform title so…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:00PM
Monday, May 17, 2021 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Jake Gyllenhaal, Lea Salonga, Vanessa Williams, More Set for Show of Titles Streaming Concert by Andrew Gans

The Actors Fund benefit, directed by Lonny Price, will feature 20 title tunes from Broadway musicals.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM

Review: Romeo & Juliet, Creation Theatre in partnership with Watford Palace Theatre by Asia C

Review: Romeo & Juliet, Creation Theatre in partnership with Watford Palace Theatre3.0Overall ScoreIf you’re enjoying our content, then please consider becoming a member, with every pe…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:54PM

Paramount Theatre will reopen with live shows this summer by Doug George

The Paramount Theatre in Aurora has set a reopening date — it will be back in front of live audiences in August and the welcoming show on its stages will be the postponed “Kinky Boots.”

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:52PM

Ultratec Special Effects: TwisterX Fan by Michael Eddy

Ultratec Special Effects announces the launch of their most adaptable fan to date, the TwisterX Fan. Its powder coated steel chassis with reinforced frame provides a ruggedness for theater, …

SOURCE: Stage Directions at 02:46PM

CABARET ANNOUNCEMENT! by Sandi Durell

We’re thrilled to hear that after a 15-month shutdown due to Covid-19, proprietors Steve Baruch, Richard Frankel, and Tom Viertel have announced that “Broadway’s Supper Club” Fe…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:24PM

Taking Rural Playwriting International by Jacob Juntunen

By Jacob Juntunen. Jacob Juntunen shares how the MFA playwriting program at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale adapted their new play festival for the online world and how open-acces…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:24PM

BroadwaySF is back! 2021–2022 Season begins this December! by Broadwaysf

Introducing our 2021–2022 Season of Broadway blockbusters coming to the Orpheum and Golden Gate Theatres beginning this December: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (replaces THE CHER SHOW): NOVEMBER 29�…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:11PM

A Christmas Carol | Preview by Broadwaysf

A CHRISTMAS CAROL is coming to San Francisco as part of the BroadwaySF 2021–2022 Season! Direct from Broadway – This magical new interpretation of Charles Dickens’ timeless story welc…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:11PM
Monday, May 17, 2021 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Ramin Karimloo Joins London's Sunset Boulevard Concert by Caitlin Moynihan

Ramin Karimloo has joined the cast of the upcoming London concert production of Sunset Boulevard as Joe Gillis. He replaces the previously announced Kayi Ushe, who exited the event to star…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Feinstein's/54 Below to Reopen in June; Starry Summer Schedule Announced by Caitlin Moynihan

The popular supper club Feinstein's/54 Below is reopening its doors on June 17 after being closed for 15 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A starry lineup of summer concerts has been anno…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Tony Winner Norbert Leo Butz on Delving into the Science Fiction World of NBC's Debris by Lindsey Sullivan

The newest episode of Broadway Profiles features an interview with two-time Tony winner Norbert Leo Butz, who is starring on NBC's new sci-fi drama Debris. The two-time Tony winner is known…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM

Celebration Of Life by Barry Gordin

The Longhouse Trustees and Peter OIsen hosted Celebration of Life, a garden party in memory of Jack Lenor Larsen (1927-2020) May 16, 2021:  Peter Olsen and the Longhouse Trustees hosted�…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 01:47PM

Review: We Players’ ‘Psychopomp’ in McLaren Park is a wondrous gateway back to in-person theater by Lily Janiak

If you're comfortable going on a fully masked walk in a park, you'll likely feel safe at "Psychopomp."

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 01:34PM

Ted Chapin to step down from R&H Organization after 40 years by Caitlin Huston

Ted Chapin will step down this month as president and chief creative officer of the Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization after 40 years in the role.  Chapin was hired by the Rodgers and H…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:30PM

Alliance Theatre Names Lawrence Bennett the New Director of Production by Michael Eddy

After conducting a thorough national search, the Alliance Theatre is pleased to announce that Lawrence Bennett has been chosen as the new Director of Production for the Alliance Theatre, beg…

SOURCE: Stage Directions at 01:26PM

The Michael Merritt Award for Excellence in Design and Collaboration, May 17 by Michael Eddy

The Michael Merritt Award, a national award unique in its emphasis on excellence in both design and collaboration, is presented annually to professional theatrical designers. This years’ M…

SOURCE: Stage Directions at 01:13PM

Disney's Cruella | The Evil One by Walt Disney Studios

Evil has met her match, darling. Get tickets to see Disney’s #Cruella in theaters or pre-order on #DisneyPlus with Premier Access May 28 (additional fee required).Get tickets to see Disney…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:05PM

Criterion Collection to Release D.A. Pennebaker's Original Cast Album: Company on DVD and Blu-ray

The long-unavailable film will be released in a 4K digital transfer this summer.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:03PM

Joe Iconis and George Salazar Will Reopen Feinstein's/54 Below This June

Find out the full lineup of shows that will take the stage this summer.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:03PM
Monday, May 17, 2021 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Page 73's 2021–2022 Season Includes Works by John J. Caswell Jr. and Bleu Beckford-Burrell by Talaura Harms

Plus, take a look at the company's new Launch: A Docuseries, chronicling the post-pandemic page-to-stage process.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:59PM

Taking Part: What We Do | Young Vic by Young Vic

YV Artistic Director Kwame Kwei-Armah joins Director of Taking Part Shereen Jasmin Phillips, to chat about the department that is "buried deep in the DNA of this organisation": Taking Part. …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:50PM

Feinstein's/54 Below Reopens Its Doors in June; Lineup Includes André De Shields, Shakina Nayfack, Beth Malone, More by Talaura Harms

Joe Iconis and George Salazar will launch the reopening June 17 with Two Player Game.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM

Ted Chapin To Depart Rodgers & Hammerstein Top Spot After 40-Year Run by Greg Evans

Ted Chapin, the President and Chief Creative Officer of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization for the past 40 years, will step away from the post at the end of his current contract thi…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:30PM

Krystina Alabado, Alex Boniello, Gabi Campo and More to be Featured on STONE CROSSED, A NEW MUSICAL Concept Recording

Broadway Records announced today the release of the 2021 studio concept recording of STONE CROSSED, the new musical by Philip David Stern. The recording features performances by Krystina Ala…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Photo Flash: See New Production Photos From IN THE HEIGHTS Film!

'In the Heights' fuses Lin-Manuel Miranda's kinetic music and lyrics with director Jon M. Chu's lively and authentic eye for storytelling to capture a world very much of its place, but uni…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

New York Will Adopt CDC's New Mask & Social Distancing Guidance

NYC is slowly returning to a state of normalcy, and it will get even closer with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's latest announcement regarding new mask and social distancing rules.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

BWW Exclusive: Ben Rimalower's Broken Records QuaranStreams Continues with GIRLS5EVA!

In this episode, Ben and Daniel discuss the new Peacock comedy Girls5eva starring Sara Bareilles, Busy Phillips, Paula Pell, and Renée Elise Goldsberry. They also talk about Tina Fey, Andre…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Ted Chapin Will Step Down as President and Chief Creative Officer of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization by Logan Culwell-Block

The departure ends a four-decade career shepherding the musical theatre titans' catalog.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:20PM

Photo Flash: Go Inside the Premiere of Jodi Picoult's BREATHE

BREATHE, a new musical conceived by #1 New York Times bestselling novelist Jodi Picoult (in her theatrical debut) and playwright Timothy Allen McDonald, just had its world premiere exclusive…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:20PM

Ted Chapin Will Depart Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization After 40 Years

Ted Chapin has decided to step down as President and Chief Creative Officer of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization at the end of his current contract this month, Scott Pascucci, C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:13PM

Chuck and Lilli Cooper & More Streaming This Week on BroadwayWorld Events - May 17 - May 23

BroadwayWorld Events is bringing you incredible talent right into your home! This week includes a masterclass with Kate Rockwell, and Chuck and Lilli Cooper on The Seth Concert Series!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01PM

Social Roundup: London Celebrates the Reopening of Live Theatre with #BackonStage

To celebrate the return to live theatre, the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) has launched an outdoor advertising campaign, #BackOnStage.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM
Monday, May 17, 2021 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Ramin Karimloo, Mazz Murray, Zizi Strallen, More Will Star in London Sunset Boulevard Concerts by Andrew Gans

The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will play two performances at the Alexandra Palace Theatre in June to socially distanced audiences.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM

VIDEO: Watch All of MCC Theater's MISCAST21

Just last night, the best of Broadway gathered for MCC's Miscast- one of the most anticipated and exciting theater events in New York each year. The biggest stars of stage and screen once …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:41AM

Dream Along With En Garde Arts by Philip

Considering, as Rehena Mirza’s disembodied voice intones in her segment of “A Dozen Dreams,” that nothing is more boring than hearing about someone else’s dream, you would think a ga…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 11:36AM

Alex Newell, Ariana DeBose, and More Stars Help Playbill Celebrate Pride by Matthew Wexler

Playbill, in partnership with Cadillac and The Neon Coven, will present its first-ever live concert event "Glimmer of Light" in celebration of Pride 2021. The post Alex Newell, Ariana DeBos…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:33AM

WHEN COVID DROPPED THE CURTAIN ON BROADWAY ACTORS, TV KEPT THE LIGHTS ON by Robert Shuman

(Alexis Soloski’s article appeared in The New York Times, 5/12; via Pam Green; Photo: Denée Benton, left, and Louisa Jacobson during filming of the coming HBO historical drama “The Gild…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 11:32AM

A Wild Child’s Identity Crisis: Cherdonna Shinatra Falls Into ‘The Doll Pit’ by American Theatre Editors

Jody Kuehner's irreverent, form-breaking alter ego is back with a more contemplative but no less challenging new dance-theatre-film.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:32AM

Review: Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overload at NYTW by Nicole Serratore

Kristina Wong's solo show about her mutual aid efforts during the pandemic documents this moment in Asian American history. Nicole Serratore reviews. The post Review: Kristina Wong, Sweatsh…

SOURCE: exeuntnyc.com at 11:25AM

We Move | Celebrating AAPI Dancers with DanceOn and Netflix by DanceOn

Our families moved so we could move. We move. We celebrate. We love. We move as AAPI. And we grow with our AAPI artists, dancers, choreographers, friends, and family ❤️ #NetflixAAPI…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:24AM

Congressional Republicans and Democrats Reach Across the Aisle for Will on the Hill

Washington politicians and local actors come together for Shakespeare Theatre Company's annual fundraiser.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:12AM

Broadway Mayoral Faves. “Lackawanna Blues” the 24th Broadway Opening Announced! Meanwhile: What about nonprofit and digital theater? #Stageworthy by New York Theater

In a series of video interviews with the leading candidates for mayor of New York City, the New York Times asked each for their favorite Broadway show. (Shaun Donovan said that his high scho…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:10AM

Voting Now Open for Top 10 of Broadway's Next on Stage!

Our contestants are back this week with brand new performances after making it through to the top 15! This week, vote for your favorites to help them move on to the top 10, announced on Thur…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

World Premiere of "Neo" by Alexei Ratmansky starring Isabella Boylston and James Whiteside by Joycetheater

This spring, we’re bringing together three of the biggest talents from American Ballet Theatre downtown to our Chelsea home for "Neo," a world premiere digital duet. ABT Principal Dancers …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:01AM

‘The perfect marriage of concept, lyrics & music’: EVERYTHING IS ABSOLUTELY FINE – House of Blakewell (Online review) by Michael Davis

Originally conceived in 2018, the House of Blakewell’s Everything Is Absolutely Fine is a fitting show to usher in theatre for 2021 and prescient in the way it broaches mental health issue…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Podcast Episode #233: 8 Shows A Week on Broadway

ESTIMATED LISTENING TIME OF THIS PODCAST EPISODE:  12 Minutes CLICK HERE TO LISTEN: And then, do these three things. FOLLOW The Producer’s Perspective on Apple Podcast (it’s FREE!) R…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Monday, May 17, 2021 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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TCG’s virtual ‘60th Anniversary Gala’ to be hosted by Shequida by Deb Miller

This Tuesday, May 18, at 7:30 pm, Theatre Communications Group (TCG) – the New York-based national organization for theater, founded in 1961, and now with more than 7,000 individual member…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:52AM

Full Casting Announced for Romeo and Juliet at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre by Dan Meyer

The limited run begins June 17 at the London venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AM

Manhattan Theatre Club Sets New Dates for Lackawanna Blues, How I Learned to Drive, Skeleton Crew & More by Caitlin Moynihan

Manhattan Theatre Club has given an update for its 2021-2022 season. Full casting for all productions will be announced at a later date. Tony winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s Lackawanna Blu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM

Ted Chapin Will Depart as Head of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization

Chapin has been involved with the company for 40 years.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:36AM

We Have To Hurry by Barry Gordin

Stage and Screen Favorite Alfred Molina in We Have To Hurry June 5th & 6th, 2021. All Profits Benefit The Actors Fund Home East & West  May 18, 2021: Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:35AM

Check Out Photos of Tamika Lawrence, Nick Adams, and More in Concert With the Skivvies by Marc J. Franklin

The underwear-clad band played two sold-out shows at The Green Room 42 May 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

Nottingham Playhouse Sets New Dates for Piaf, Starring Jenna Russell by Dan Meyer

The show will be presented to in-person and live stream audiences.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:14AM

Virtual Showlight 2021 | Program of Events Released, May 25 by Michael Eddy

Are you ready for Virtual Showlight? It’s coming up on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EDT. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear industry leading lighting designers tal…

SOURCE: Stage Directions at 10:07AM

Katie Madison at Downtown Live festival by NewYorkTheater

Katie Madison at Downtown Live festival

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:07AM

Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s ‘Lackawanna Blues’ Sets September Broadway Opening by Greg Evans

Manhattan Theatre Club’s production of Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s Lackawanna Blues is now the fifth show set to begin performances on Sept. 14, the first day of Broadway’s post-shutdown r…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:00AM
Monday, May 17, 2021 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GRACE NOTES: Monday, May 17, 2021 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:48AM

Two Sisters and a Piano by Sandi Durell

Reviewed by Yani Perez . . . New Normal Rep digitally streams Two Sisters and a Piano written and directed by Pulitzer Prize Winning playwright, Nilo Cruz. The play features an all-star cast…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:45AM

Watch Entire Miscast21, Featuring Gavin Creel and Aaron Tveit Reuniting on 'In His Eyes' by Andrew Gans

The MCC fundraiser also features Tony winners Annaleigh Ashford, Renée Elise Goldsberry, LaChanze, Idina Menzel, Kelli O’Hara, and Billy Porter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:38AM

Broadway: TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL (Lunt-Fontanne) by Gregory Bernard

TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL will reopen at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street) on Friday, October 8, 2021. Nominated for 12 Tony Awards, tickets ($79.00 – …

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 09:35AM

Virtual Theater: BKLYN THE MUSICAL (Broadway on Demand) by Gregory Bernard

BKLYN The Musical tells a tapestry of stories as rich and inspiring as the borough that inspired it. There is a girl named Brooklyn, searching for the father she never knew. There is a troup…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 09:35AM

Virtual Theater Review: REYKJAVÍK (The Road Theatre Company) by Tony Frankel

WHAT THE HULDUFÓLK? Playwright Steve Yockey is at it again. His latest play contains the same ingredients as his previous ones: The supernatural; a mystical eerie hotel; shapeshifters; acto…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 09:35AM

Echoes of Trauma in Two Plays by Vinson Cunningham

For “Zoetrope,” viewers peer into a trailer to watch two lovers on lockdown talking past each other in well-educated millennialese; Bill Gunn’s “The Forbidden City” follows a Blac…

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 09:35AM

Losses Deepen at Hong Kong Disneyland as Virus Keeps Theme Park Closed for Seven Months by Patrick Frater

Reporting results fully seven and a half months after the fact, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort said that it lost nearly $1 million per day last year. For the financial year to September 2020, t…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:35AM

Former Hollywood Reporter Editorial Director Matthew Belloni Joins Digital Media Startup by Brent Lang

Matthew Belloni, the former editorial director of the Hollywood Reporter, has joined the management team of a new media startup that will cover finance, politics, technology and entertainmen…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:35AM

‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’ Boss Breaks Down the Relationship Surprises in Season 2 Finale by Danielle Turchiano

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “Zoey’s Extraordinary Goodbye,” the second season finale of “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist.” The events of the first season…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:35AM

Review: 'Like a resurrection,' Gustavo Dudamel brings the Hollywood Bowl back to life by Mark Swed

With a wrenching tribute to "all the beautiful souls" killed by COVID-19, the L.A. Phil performs a stirring free concert for frontline workers.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:35AM

Joy, tears and Billie Eilish: Essential workers revel in Hollywood Bowl return by Jessica Gelt

Tears of joy and plenty of masked smiles could be found at the Hollywood Bowl as it gave its first concert after 18 months of pandemic closures.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:35AM

Women dish their exes in ‘To the New Girl’ from Peace Mountain Theatre by News Desk

Peace Mountain Theatre Company presents a weekend of performances of To the New Girl by Samantha Macher, the company’s first foray into film. The play features a series of monologues from …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:31AM

The Producers by Sandi Durell

12 Fun Facts We Learned about The Producers on Stars in the House by Matt Smith . . . It was certainly “Springtime” for Mel Brooks and alumni of The Producers on April 19th when the 12-t…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:18AM

Conway Tearle: Loved By Girls by Trav S.D.

Conway Tearle (Frederick Conway Levy, 1878-1838 was show biz royalty, a star of stage and screen. The “Conway” handle comes from his mother’s side of the family, on which he was descen…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:03AM

‘Lackawanna Blues’ will begin Broadway performances Sept. 14. by Caitlin Huston

Manhattan Theatre Club’s production of “Lackawanna Blues” will begin Broadway performances Sept. 14.  The play, which is written, performed and directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, will…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:00AM

‘Creative & inspiring’: U.Me The Musical – BBC World Service (Online review) ★★★★★ by Luca Molinari

With music and lyrics by Theo Jamieson and book by Simon Pitts, the conception of U.Me The Musical is imaginative and instinctively touching.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Monday, May 17, 2021 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Manhattan Theatre Club Production of Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s Lackawanna Blues Sets Broadway Dates by Andrew Gans

The company has also announced dates for the Off-Broadway premiere of Simon Stephens' Morning Sun, starring Edie Falco, Blair Brown, and Marin Ireland.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:59AM

Ruben Santiago-Hudson's Lackawanna Blues to Have Broadway Premiere This Fall

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced dates for its 2021 productions on and off-Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:48AM

FIRST LOOK: Peek at the pictures of Dorian Gray’s new adaptation by Featured Content

With just weeks to go until Ross Dinwiddy's new adaptation of Oscar Wilde's classic tale, The Tragedy of Dorian Gray, takes to the stage at Brighton Fringe, take a first look at the filmed v…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:48AM

1970s Broadway Musical Logos Bracket Tournament - The Big 32 - Part One! by JK

Over the past year, we've been in search of the very best in Broadway musical logos, going back 40 years. Now let's jump aboard the Broadway Time Machine and go waaay back to the 1970s and s…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:18AM

The Mousetrap is #BackOnStage | World's longest running play by Official London Theatre

The world's longest running play, The Mousetrap, reopens in London's West End this evening for their 28200's performance. Official London Theatre is the number one site to get theatre ticke…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:04AM
Monday, May 17, 2021 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Monday, May 17, 2021 by Matt Tamanini

“Diana” Moves up Broadway Return, Jordan, Blanchard, Borle to Reopen “Little Shop,” First Look at “Schmigadoon” Musical Number “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

London Theatre News Today: Monday 17 May by Hira Desai

Royal Court Theatre announces reopening programme, full casting revealed for Regent's Park Open Air Theatre & a first look at Get Up! Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical. The post London Th…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:24AM

Tell Us In 10: Rhiannon Porter by Hira Desai

In our next Tell Us In 10 interview, we're talking to Rhiannon Porter who will be starring in Abba Mania at the Shaftesbury Theatre from 21 May. The post Tell Us In 10: Rhiannon Porter appe…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:02AM
Monday, May 17, 2021 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Members of the Broadway community advocate for a more equitable return by Caitlin Huston

As Broadway prepares to reopen, industry members are hoping it will not return to its usual mode of operation. While more than 20 productions have announced plans to return to Broadway this …

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:00AM
Monday, May 17, 2021 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre is #BackOnStage by Hira Desai

London's West End theatres are thrilled to open their doors from today and shows, new and old, are returning #BackOnStage. Find out more, here. The post Theatre is #BackOnStage appeared fir…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:17AM

NEWS: SOLT launches outdoor advertising campaign to celebrate London theatre reopening by Press Releases

To herald theatre’s return, the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) has launched an industry-wide outdoor advertising campaign celebrating theatres reopening with Global, the Media and Entert…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:04AM
Monday, May 17, 2021 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Back with a bang: UK theatre bets on bold reopening by Lanre Bakare

Theatregoers want to ‘get underneath the skin’ of societal issues, says National Theatre’s Clint Dyer Britain’s cultural institutions are at a crossroads moment, according to the Nat…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:12AM
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May 17 UPDATE: Theatres reopening from today and ahead by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post May 17 UPDATE: Theatres reopening from today and ahead first appeared on Shenton Stage.

SOURCE: shentonstage.com at 12:30AM

Audra McDonald, Meryl Streep, More Take Part in 2021 Edition of Night of Covenant House Stars May 17 by Dan Meyer

The virtual concert is a benefit to raise awareness and funds for homeless youth.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The Mousetrap Reopens May 17 as London's West End Begins to Welcome Back Audiences by Andrew Gans

The Agatha Christie thriller returns with two different casts and a host of U.K. stars.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Victor Garber, Eugene Levy, Uzo Aduba, Andrea Martin, More Share Godspell Memories to Celebrate Musical's 50th Anniversary by Andrew Gans

The John-Michael Tebelak–Stephen Schwartz musical debuted Off-Broadway May 17, 1971, at the Cherry Lane Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

15+ Stage Performances to Watch May 17-18 - See Night of Covenant House Stars, MCC Theater's Miscast21, Red Bull Theater's 'Sejanus, His Fall' and mor

With in-person theatre still a rarity for the time being, many companies and performers from Broadway and beyond are showcasing their work online. Below are performances you can watch this M…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com 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