Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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“King Lori – Instagration” at The Theatre ODA by Florida Kastrati

Teatri ODA, Prishtina, 17th March 2022 Two actresses, both speaking in German, start talking about their national identity. They say they are Swiss and they question whether they have the ri…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 11:10PM

Lesley Nicol's Musical Autobiographical How the Hell Did I Get Here? Extends Off-Broadway Run

Lesley Nicol's Musical Autobiographical How the Hell Did I Get Here? Extends Off-Broadway Run Playbill.com.

SOURCE: Google at 11:03PM

Company Sondheim Cover Collection May 2022 - Opening Night and Special Event Playbills

Printed for the month of May only, our collection of special Playbill covers from the 2021 revival of Company the Musical.

SOURCE: Google at 11:03PM

Freaky Friday at Orange Park Community Theatre - Performances June 3, 2022 to June 19, 2022

Orange Park Community Theatre. Orange Park, FL. 1437633. Copyright © 2022 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission.

SOURCE: Google at 11:03PM

Today on Broadway: Thursday, May 5, 2022 - BroadwayRadio

https://www.playbill.com/article/ariana-debose-to-host-2022-tony-awards. 2) Broadway News. “Plaza Suite” Extends Broadway Run.

SOURCE: Google at 11:03PM
Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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A Strange Loop by Joel Benjamin

Deliriously and explicitly profane, Michael R. Jackson’s Pulitzer Prize winning musical, "A Strange Loop" has—unbelievably—made it to Broadway, produced by Playwrights Horizons, Page 7…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:36PM
Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Who Should be Nominated for the 75th Tony Awards? by Zackr

With another Broadway season coming to an end, it means Tony Awards season has arrived. Our critic cohort got together to talk about who they hope Tony nominators will remember when they’r…

SOURCE: Did They Like It? at 09:38PM
Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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West End Children’s shows are back this Summer. Book tickets now. by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo This Summer sees the return of West End children's shows. Favourites are back with classic children's book live on stage that will enchant audiences. This post West End Child…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:37PM
Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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SISTER ACT | Promo by Paper Mill Playhouse

Finally, the sisters will sing after a postponement in the spring of 2020. Based on the 1992 hit film, this feel-good musical comedy smash sizzles with powerful music, spectacular dancing, a…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:42PM

Tony Awards Administration Committee Issues Final Eligibility Ruling for 2021-22 Season

The ruling comes ahead of the nominations announcement on Monday, May 9.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:42PM

Full Casting Set for Hamlet and Oresteia at Park Avenue Armory

Alex Lawther and Lia Williams head the companies.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:42PM

Timothee Chalamet's west end debut in 4000 miles has been cancelled - BOL News

Timothée Chalamet's coming back to live theatre has been postponed, according to the Old Vic Theatre. According to various sites, including Playbill.

SOURCE: Google at 06:33PM

Timothée Chalamet's West End Debut in Play 4000 Miles Canceled: Reports - Yahoo

... in a production of 4000 Miles on London's West End, as the play's run has been canceled, multiple outlets report, including Playbill.com.

SOURCE: Google at 06:33PM

Astera Fixtures Help Energize Matrix Resurrections Premiere in Toronto by Michael Eddy

Event technical specialist Spotlight Audio Visual Industries (SAVI) supplied full event production for the much-anticipated Toronto premiere of The Matrix Resurrections, staged at the Scotia…

SOURCE: PLSN at 06:14PM

Interview With Claybourne Elder. by Corine Cohen

      Young Trailblazers Gala   Corine: Tell me about hosting the event what will you be doing? Claybourne: I will be the MC for the evening and I’m so excited to join such an incredib…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 06:00PM
Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Review of André & Dorine by Erin Kahn

From time to time, to quote my favorite song from Dear Evan Hansen, “words fail.” At the moment, words fail as I search for a way to describe (and adequately praise) a show whose gentle …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:38PM

LD Manfred Nikitser Chooses Artiste Monet as Workhorse Luminaire for Scorpions’ Residency by Debi Moen

America’s love of Scorpions was on full display March 26-April 16 in Las Vegas where the German rock band played a string of shows at Zappos Theater in Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino…

SOURCE: PLSN at 05:38PM

Broadway's Mr. Saturday Night Cancels May 5 Performance by Logan Culwell-Block

Star and co-writer Billy Crystal has come down with the flu, but is expected to return with the production May 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:03PM

World Premiere of Frank Wildhorn's New Musical Your Lie in April Sets Tokyo Run by Raven Brunner

Based on Naoshi Arakawa's manga, the musical features a book by Riko Sakaguchi and original music by Frank Wildhorn

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:03PM

See Cast of Encores! Into the Woods Celebrate New York City Center's Spring Gala by Heather Gershonowitz

The gala honoring City Center President and CEO Arlene Shuler took place May 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:03PM
Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Alex Edelman's Just for Us, More Join Williamstown Summer Line-Up by Leah Putnam

The theatre festival has also announced Jimmy Naughton & Friends, an extension of Man of God, and casting for Most Happy in Concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

Off-Broadway Review: ¡AMERICANO! (New World Stages) by Kevin Vavasseur

AS ¡AMERICANO! AS APPLE PIE The Merriam-Webster dictionary (remember dictionaries?) lists two definitions for the word dreamer. The first is simply “one that dreams.” The second definit…

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 04:21PM

Tony Awards Administration Committee makes final eligibility determinations for the season by Caitlin Hornik

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the third and final time to determine the eligibility of the 15 remaining Broadway productions in the 2021-2022 season. The development comes…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:13PM

Indigenous theatre like ‘The Herd’ is taking up space on main stages, but work remains to be done, say Tara Beagan and Andy Moro by Aisling Murphy - Special To The Star

“The opportunities are great, but these institutions need to offer understanding and time,” says set designer Moro. His life partner Beagan is directing the Kenneth T. Williams play at T…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:13PM
Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Off-Broadway’s ‘Suffs’ offers a rich, funny, and timely musical history lesson on women’s rights by Deb Miller

Playing an extended world-premiere Off-Broadway engagement at The Public Theater, the ambitious sung-through musical Suffs, with book, music, and lyrics by Shaina Taub, who also leads a larg…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:56PM

Irish Rep to Present New Production of Yes! Reflections of Molly Bloom and World Premiere of The Butcher Boy by Leah Putnam

Yes!, an adaptation of James Joyce's Ulysses by Aedín Moloney and Colum McCann, will be directed by John Keating.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

See Rob McClure Transform as Mrs. Doubtfire Cast Performs ‘Make Me a Woman’ by Caitlin Moynihan

Broadway's nanny is back! Rob McClure and the cast of Mrs. Doubtfire took to The Today Show to give audiences a peek into the musical comedy by performing "Make Me a Woman." Take a look a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:54PM

Celebrity Attractions Announces the 2022-2023 Season in Little Rock by Matthew Herzog

Michael James Scott as the Genie in Disney’s Aladdin. Photo: Deen van Meer Celebrity Attractions has announce its 2022-2023 Broadway Season in Little Rock, AR. “We are thrilled to have A…

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 03:49PM

Encores! INTO THE WOODS Highlights by New York City Center

INTO THE WOODS runs May 4 – 15, 2022 only at New York City Center. Learn more: https://bit.ly/intothewoods22 ____ A Baker and his wife, Cinderella, Jack, Little Red Riding Hood, and even…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:38PM

Mandip Gill: ‘Me and Jodie Whittaker are so touchy-feely’ by Ann Lee

The Doctor Who star is swapping the Tardis for a star turn in 2:22 – A Ghost Story. She discusses her friendship with the current Time Lord and an ‘eye-opening’ new role alongside Uma …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:37PM

Schalk Bezuidenhout review – a fun introduction to a genial misfit by Brian Logan

Soho theatre, LondonThe South African storyteller’s expressive presence and assured comedy chops ensure easy laughs With its back-to-basics account of who he is and where he comes from, S…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:37PM

Chloe Petts review – cheery comedy confronting thorny issues by Brian Logan

Soho theatre, LondonSkilful standup’s debut, Transience, takes the heat out of fraught conversations about gender and is well worth the wait Was ever a debut show longer awaited? Chloe Pet…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:37PM

TYA Partnership Will Give L.A. Youth Chance to Help Develop New Works by American Theatre Editors

A joint program of In Other People's Shoes Productions and Camp Bob Waldorf, the pilot will center on a new play by José Cruz González.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:31PM

West Side Story's Shereen Pimentel Will Be Part of Free, Outdoor MasterVoices Concert by Andrew Gans

Songs for a Summer Night will be presented at the new Waterline Square Park on the Upper West Side.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM

Livestreaming a Conversation: Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work

By . The Public Theater in New York City presents Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work — a playwrighting masterclass — livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV n…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:12PM

Tony Award Eligibility Determinations Made For Casts Of ‘American Buffalo’, ‘Hangmen’, Others by Greg Evans

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the last time before Monday’s nomination announcements, making some final eligibility determinations for shows including the stars of Ameri…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:03PM

Storyteller JR ‘Nexus’ Russ on being Black, Filipino, and Queer by William Powell

His Welders solo show, ‘Crossroads, Detours, and Exits,' premieres at Busboys and Poets.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:00PM

2022 Tony Awards eligibility rulings (round 3): ‘A Strange Loop,’ ‘Funny Girl,’ ‘Mr. Saturday Night’ … by Sam Eckmann

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the third and final time during the 2021-2022 Broadway season to discuss eligibility of 15 productions for the upcoming 75th Annual Tony Awar…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:00PM
Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Dear Evan Hansen's Nikhil Saboo Can't Wait to Come to Denver! by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Nikhil Saboo, who plays Connor Murphy in the North American Tour of Dear Evan Hansen, is just as excited as we are to bring the Tony Award-winning show back to Denver where the tour launched…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:56PM

Odds & Ends: London's Old Vic Cancels 4000 Miles, Starring Eileen Atkins & Timothée Chalamet by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. London Production of Pulitzer Prize Finalist 4000 Miles Canceled Following postponements, London's Old Vic has announced the cancell…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Tonys Administration Committee Announces Final Set of Rulings for the 2021-2022 Season by Lindsey Sullivan

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met on May 5 to confirm the eligibility status of 15 Broadway productions for the 2021-2022 season. This was the third and final time the committee…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Tony Awards Admin Committee Rules on Funny Girl, A Strange Loop, How I Learned to Drive, More by Logan Culwell-Block

Broadway's biggest honors will be handed out June 12 at Radio City Music Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

Fun Things to Do in N.Y.C. This May 2022 by The New York Times

Want to see a comedy show, or drop in on a film series? Do you need kid-friendly event? Our critics offer their favorite picks.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:42PM

Equity Drops ‘Waitress’ Unionization Effort and Files Grievance by Michael Paulson

The union said it was withdrawing the petition because the producers of the nonunion tour now plan to end its run in June.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:42PM

Enjoy “Little Red Riding Hood” in Spanish & English by Pauline Adamek

Little kids can enjoy their first live theater / musical experience this Summer as Storybook Theatre presents a beloved fairytale in both English and Spanish. Admission will be FREE! Pict…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 02:33PM

Spring forward: A look at the best coming up in dance, music, art and theater by ArtsATL Staff

The 2021-22 fall season opened with hope and anticipation following the Covid-19... The post Spring forward: A look at the best coming up in dance, music, art and theater appeared first on A…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 02:04PM

Black Theatre Coalition Names TaNisha Fordham as American Express Directing Fellowship Recipient by Raven Brunner

The fellowship provides a $50,000 salary and the opportunity to help develop a Broadway production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM

Broadway’s The Music Man Sets All-Time Fundraising Record for Broadway Cares by Andrew Gans

Broadway Cares' Spring Fundraising Campaign raised more than $4 million.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM

2021 Off-Broadway Baby to Release Cast Album by Logan Culwell-Block

The site-specific production of the Maltby and Shire musical starred Julia Murney, Robert H. Fowler, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM

DEAR EVAN HANSEN & Blueberry Announce Metaverse Fundraiser in Support of Mental Health Awareness Month

In honor of May’s Mental Health Awareness month, Dear Evan Hansen, the Tony, Grammy, Olivier-Award winning Broadway musical, is partnering with Blueberry Entertainment, the industry’s …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:03PM

Jay Armstrong Johnson, Jackie Burns, Cady Huffman & More to be Featured in Forestburgh Playhouse Concert Series

Forestburgh Playhouse has announced the 2022 Forestburgh Under the Stars Broadway Concert Series (June 3 - 18).

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:03PM

Actors' Equity Association Files Double-Breasting Grievance Against Producers of WAITRESS

Actors’ Equity Association has opened a grievance against Barry and Fran Weissler and the National Artists Management Company (NAMCO), the licensors of Waitress, for double-breasting – …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:03PM

Carrie Hope Fletcher, Rob Houchen, Summer Strallen & More to Take Part in West End Celebration of Ahrens & Flaherty

Bray Productions Ltd today announced principal and supporting cast members that will be joining Olivier Award winner Maria Friedman in A Journey to the Past, a West End celebration of the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:03PM

MAN OF GOD Extension, JUST FOR US & More Announced for Williamstown Theatre Festival 2022 Summer Season

Williamstown Theatre Festival has announced two special events for the 2022 summer season, an extension of Man of God due to popular demand, dates and programming for the Fridays@3 reading…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:03PM

Photos: INTO THE WOODS Celebrates Opening Night Gala at Encores!

Performances officially began last night for New York City Center Encores! production of Into the Woods. Directed by Encores! Artistic Director Lear deBessonet with music direction by Encore…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:03PM

Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for Encores! INTO THE WOODS

Performances officially began last night for New York City Center Encores! production of Into the Woods. Directed by Encores! Artistic Director Lear deBessonet with music direction by Encore…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:03PM
Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Deneé Benton, Matt Doyle, Norm Lewis & More to Take Part in New 42 FIND YOUR LIGHT Gala

Today, New 42 announced the in-person return of their annual gala, celebrating the power of the performing arts and arts education. The Find Your Light Gala will return to the  Plaza Ho…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:56PM

BC/EFA Spring Fundraising Campaign Raises $4,288,994; THE MUSIC MAN Sets Record, Surpassing $2 Million

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ traditional in-theater red bucket fundraising concluded its long-awaited return with 40 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring productions raising $…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:47PM

2022 Off Broadway Alliance Award Nominations by Jonathan Mandell

Below are the nominations for the 11th annual Off Broadway Awards. Winners will be announced May 24th. Don’t know the difference between the Off Broadway Alliance Awards and the Off Broadw…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:43PM

Exclusive! Watch Carmen Cusack Perform 'How' from Flying Over Sunset by Caitlin Moynihan

The 2021-22 theater season has officially come to a close, and we're looking back at the incredible productions that welcomed audiences back to Broadway. The new musical Flying Over Sunset…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

Reed Birney, Terence Archie, Nikki M. James & A.J. Shively to be Honored at Urban Stages' 38th Annual Benefit

This year’s honorees have all starred on the Urban Stages stage during their careers and include Tony Award winner Reed Birney will be presented with Urban Stages’ Luminary Award and Ter…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

‘Die, Mr. Darcy, Die!’ is witty and winning at Best Medicine Rep by Nicole Hertvik

John Morogiello's new rom-com looks at the idealized hero of Jane Austin's 'Pride and Prejudice' and takes him down a comic notch.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:38PM

Timothée Chalamet's West End Stage Debut in 4000 MILES Canceled At London's Old Vic

The Old Vic’s production of Amy Herzog’s play 4000 Miles, which was set to feature the West End debut of Timothée Chalamet starring opposite Dame Eileen Atkins, has been cancelled. Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:19PM

The Giver at Asheville Community Theatre by Edwin Arnaudin

This imaginative adaptation of the beloved novel makes excellent use of a small cast.

SOURCE: ashevillestages.com at 01:15PM

Director and Choreographer Camille A. Brown Makes History at the Met and on Broadway by Jazz Tangcay

Broadway choreographer Camille A. Brown has had a momentous few months. In September, she became the first Black artist to direct a main-stage production at the Metropolitan Opera, sharing d…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:15PM

BABY: NEW OFF-BROADWAY CAST RECORDING to be Released, Featuring Christina Sajous, Julia Murney & More

YELLOW SOUND LABEL has announced that it will release Baby: New Off-Broadway Cast Recording. The album is being recorded today – Thursday, May 5 – for release later this year. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM
Thursday, May 5, 2022 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Review: POTUS at the Shubert Theatre by Lane Williamson

Selina Fillinger's raucous comedy brings lots of needed laughs. Lane Williamson reviews. The post Review: POTUS at the Shubert Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine NYC.

SOURCE: exeuntnyc.com at 12:59PM

Conyers native Teddy Swims goes from YouTube to the top of the music charts by Jordan Owen

Conyers-born Jaten Dimsdale is a child of Motown and musical theater, both... The post Conyers native Teddy Swims goes from YouTube to the top of the music charts appeared first on ARTS ATL.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 12:58PM

Studio Theatre’s ‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ rethinks ‘The Crucible’ by Geoffrey Himes

Kimberly Belflower's play imagines contemporary high school students considering Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible' through the lens of the #MeToo movement.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 12:54PM

Calling All Stage Managers to Help Celebrate ‘Our Town’ Stage Manager’s Day by Michael Eddy

The 125th anniversary of Thornton Wilder’s birth (April 17, 1897) will be observed throughout 2022 with nearly 150 productions of his plays worldwide—including Our Town, a new production…

SOURCE: PLSN at 12:45PM

Cuban Vote Captures Essence of Miami Politics, People, Places by Bill Hirschman

A fight-to-the-finish Miami-Dade mayoral campaign meets gentle romance, a bit of Shakespearean inspiration and lots of affectionate satire in The Cuban Vote by Carmen Peláez, commissioned b…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 12:42PM

‘Into the Woods’ star Sara Bareilles: ‘Humanity is dark, we are monsters’ by Nicki Gostin

"I love that the show is not really a happily ever after ending ... It’s about what happens the day after."

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:41PM

Hitler’s Tasters **** by Barry Gordin

Based on true events, Hitler's Tasters, a dark comedy about the young girls, who were chosen to be Hitler's food tasters, feels chillingly relevant. By: Patrick Christiano May 4, 2022: …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:32PM

NSO presents plays a symphonic spectacular for kids at Kennedy Center by Laura Mills

A concert a five-year-old would love, based on 'Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs,' the best-selling book by Mo Willems, with music by Ben Folds.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:32PM

Academy Award Winner Ariana DeBose to Host the Tony Awards by Billy McEntee

The Tony Awards announced this week that Academy Award winner and Tony Award nominee, Ariana DeBose (West Side Story, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical), will host the 75th Annual… The …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:24PM
Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway’s First Post-Shutdown “Red Bucket” Spring Charity Drive Raises $4.2M, With ‘Music Man’ Setting Record Of $2M by Greg Evans

The red bucket brigades so long-familiar to Broadway spring audiences were back this year after a two-year pandemic absence, and the results were heartening: donations across Broadway, Off B…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:49AM

The 10-Year Evolution of Silas Farley and David K. Israel’s Architects of Time by Madelyn Sutton

Architects of Time premieres May 5 as the centerpiece of New York City Ballet's 2022 Stravinsky Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

Carrie Hope Fletcher, Cedric Neal, Lucy St. Louis, More Set for London Ahrens and Flaherty Celebration by Andrew Gans

Maria Friedman will direct and also perform in A Journey to the Past at the Lyric Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

Composer Nathalie Joachim on Finding Family Within the IN UNISON Chorus by Tim Munro

Joachim discusses her piece, Family, commissioned by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra for the orchestra and IN UNISON Chorus.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

Who Will Receive a Tony Nomination in 2022 for Their Performance in a Play?

Our critics discuss the acting categories when it comes to plays.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:36AM

Emojiland Announces National Touring Cast

Actors were selected through an inclusive, nationwide social media campaign.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:36AM

Interview: Samuel D. Hunter on Fatherhood, the American Struggle, and His New Play

Hunter's A Case for the Existence of God for Signature Theatre is directed by David Cromer.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:36AM

Eden Espinosa to Lead Lempicka at La Jolla Playhouse

Tony winner Rachel Chavkin directs the musical's West Coast premiere.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:36AM

Bat Out of Hell Will Return to London Next Year; Vegas Residency Set by Lindsey Sullivan

The musical Bat Out of Hell, featuring Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf’s greatest hits, will return to London in 2023. The show, which is currently touring the U.K. and Ireland, will play a lim…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:33AM

Broadway League Chair Lauren Reid Honored at Hotel Association of New York City Gala by Broadway.com

New York City’s hotel industry celebrated a return to the spotlight on May 2 during the annual Red Carpet Hospitality Gala, hosted by the Hotel Association of New York City Foundation at t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:33AM

Des Moines Performing Arts Announces the 2022-2023 Broadway Season by Matthew Herzog

The North American Tour Aragon Company of SIX. Photo by Joan Marcus. Des Moines Performing Arts (Des Moines, IA) announced today new engagements headed to the Civic Center as part of the Wil…

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 11:30AM

Scene-Spurs: Writing Prompts for Dramatic Depth – Volume Two by Lindsay Price

Scene-Spurs: Writing Prompts for Dramatic Depth – Volume Two is a collection of photo-based writing prompts plus an instruction guide to integrate them into your drama classroom. Each Spur…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 11:26AM

Two Plays About Women’s Rights by Trav S.D.

When I was down in Nashville 20 years ago covering the local scene for American Theatre magazine, I came across a surprising monument: a plaque near the Tennessee statehouse commemorating th…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:03AM

Timothée Chalamet, Eileen Atkins-Led 4000 Miles at London's Old Vic Canceled by Logan Culwell-Block

The production was originally set to play the theatre in April 2020.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

NYC should steal this idea to help the city AND TheaterMakers. by Ken Davenport

Walk down any neighborhood in Manhattan and you’ll see a... The post NYC should steal this idea to help the city AND TheaterMakers. first appeared on Ken Davenport.

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 11:00AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Macbeth at the Longacre Theatre, New York by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture’s Emma Clarendon take a look at what critics have been saying about Sam Gold’s production starring Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Timothée Chalamet’s West End Stage Debut Canceled At London’s Old Vic by Greg Evans

The Old Vic’s production of Amy Herzog’s play 4000 Miles, which was to have featured the West End debut of Timothée Chalamet in a co-starring role opposite Dame Eileen Atkins, has been …

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:49AM

Off Broadway Alliance Announces 2022 Nominations & More by Sandi Durell

THE OFF BROADWAY ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES THE 2022 AWARDS NOMINATIONS,LEGENDS, HALL OF FAME, AND FRIEND OF OFF BROADWAY HONORSFOR THE 11th ANNUAL OFF BROADWAY ALLIANCE AWARDS The 11th Annua OBA …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:48AM

Bat Out of Hell Will Return to the West End Stage For Limited Run by Leah Putnam

The jukebox musical featuring Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman's greatest hits has also announced a Las Vegas residency.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

Performing a Comedy About Abortion, Watching the Supreme Court by Julia Jacobs

Alison Leiby had just performed her show “Oh God, a Show About Abortion” when she learned of the leaked draft opinion showing that the court could be on the verge of overturning Roe v. W…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:33AM

Robert Petkoff, Ta’Nika Gibson, and Brandon Chu Will Lead the Cast of The Muny's Camelot by Raven Brunner

Directed by Matt Kunkel, the show will feature choreography by Beth Crandall and music direction by Abdul Hamid Royal.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:33AM

REVIEW: Company (Wonder-study Edition) by JK

Review of the Sunday, April 3, 2022 matinee at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. Starring Nikki Renee Daniels, Patti LuPone, Javier Ignacio, Matt Wall, Tally Sessions, Kathryn…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 10:18AM

Exciting time for creativity in Melbourne’s west – Footscray Community Arts receives Landmark State Government Investment by Aussie Theatre

Tuesday’s Victorian State budget included a major win for creativity in Melbourne’s western suburbs. Footscray Community Arts – one of

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 10:16AM

Christie Invites ProAV Industry to Reunite and Innovate Together at ISE 2022 by Michael Eddy

Reuniting in person at ISE 2022 at Fira de Barcelona Gran Vía, from May 10-13 in Hall 3, stand 3K600, Christie will showcase its latest products and integrated solutions, including its RGB …

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:14AM

What to see, do and hear: Mary J. Blige, “Roe,” monumental origami and more by ArtsATL Staff

THEATER  In 2017, when her play Roe, (above) about the landmark Roe v.... The post What to see, do and hear: Mary J. Blige, “Roe,” monumental origami and more appeared first on ARTS AT…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 10:00AM
Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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AP EVIDENCE POINTS TO 600 DEAD IN MARIUPOL THEATER AIRSTRIKE by Robert Shuman

(Lori Hinnant’s, Msyslav Chernov’s, and Vasilisa Stephenko’s article appeared on the AP, 5/5; Photo: GMToday.com.) LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — She stood in just her bathrobe in the freezing…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 09:55AM

Timothée Chalamet Play ‘4000 Miles’ Canceled at London’s Old Vic by Manori Ravindran

We’ll have to wait a while longer for Timothée Chalamet’s West End debut. “4000 Miles,” the play that was to be headlined by the “Dune” star, has been canceled at the Old Vic tw…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:55AM

Bob Fosse's Dancin' Extends at San Diego's Old Globe by Margaret Hall

The production recreates Fosse's original Tony-winning choreography from the 1978 Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Watch New Highlights From West End's Les Misérables by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical plays the Sondheim Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Arielle Jacobs, Brad Standley, Jen Sanchez, More to Star in Goodbye New York Concept Album by Margaret Hall

The work features music by Andrew Beall, lyrics by Evan McCormack, and a book by David Don Miller.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Remembering Richard Schaal by Trav S.D.

Of course, to remember Richard “Dick” Schaal (1928-2014) you’d have to register who he was. I recall him well from the MTM shows of the ’70s, a comic actor with rugged good looks, ma…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:54AM

AV Stumpfl to Present PIXERA four Media Server, XR Stage Solutions, and ALR Screen Systems at ISE 2022 by Michael Eddy

AV Stumpfl will present its new PIXERA four media server hardware, as well as XR virtual production solutions, as well as its latest ALR (ambient light rejecting) projection screen systems o…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:52AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, May 5, 2022 by Susan Grace

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Jessica Hendy Presents WALKING WITH BUBBLES, New Show On Motherhood, Mental Illness, Homelessness And Hope

Jessica Hendy, (CATS, AIDA, AMOUR) is bringing her own story to the stage in Walking with Bubbles, a new play with music about the journey of a single mother navigating her life after her hu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:38AM

GLP Tour de Force Promised for ISE 2022 by Michael Eddy

GLP will present a real tour de force of new-season blockbusters at this year’s ISE show in Barcelona (May 10-13), celebrating the show’s move to its new location with a real powerhouse …

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:24AM

10 YEARS OF MUSICAL THEATRE HISTORY (IN SONG, OF COURSE) by Sandi Durell

By Ron Fassler . . . Continuing the theme of Feinstein’s/54 Below celebrating ten years of performances in their intimate underground space, producer/director Robert W. Schneider put toget…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:21AM

This Trump Play in London Is a Comedy. Unless You’re American. by Alex Marshall

Mike Bartlett’s “The 47th” presents political turmoil in the United States for laughs. But some find it more like a horror story.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:18AM

Cabaret review – Liza Minnelli musical still divinely decadent and chillingly relevant by Peter Bradshaw

Minnelli brings the razzle dazzle to a Berlin determined to ignore the gathering storm in this cinematic masterpiece ‘Still think you can control them?” Dizzied by their divinely decaden…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:03AM

Timothée Chalamet’s West End debut cancelled after two years of postponements by Chris Wiegand

The Old Vic theatre says its much-anticipated production of 4000 Miles, co-starring Eileen Atkins, will no longer go ahead It was one of London’s hottest theatre tickets for 2020: a Pulitz…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:03AM

Middle review – marital and midlife reckoning brings gags and gripes by Arifa Akbar

Dorfman theatre, LondonGentle comedy leavens David Eldridge’s sequel about a couple mired in the swamps of regrets and resentments ‘What’s wrong?” says a husband to his wife when he …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:03AM

Intiman’s inconsistent parody, ‘Two Mile Hollow,’ tries to turn classics on their head by Jerald Pierce

Leah Nanako Winkler's parody of "white people by the water" plays takes on the works of Chekhov and Shepard, but Intiman's take falls short of coalescing.

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 09:00AM
Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Mexican-American Theatre: Beyond Cinco de Mayo by Cindi Calhoun

Cinco de Mayo is an ideal opportunity to recognize the contributions of Mexican-American artists to contemporary theatre. Our latest blog post takes a look at just a small sample of the exci…

SOURCE: blog.stageagent.com at 08:34AM

Art Reflects Life. So Should Your Mission Statement by Joe Patti

Scott Walters made a Twitter post yesterday that suggested organizations start their existence with a Quality of Life Statement rather than Mission Statement or Values Statement.  Intrigued…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 08:33AM

Magic Mike Live London announces new cast by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff Channing Tatum's Magic Mike Live London has announced new cast for the production which continues at the Hippodrome Casino. Book tickets now. This post Magic Mike Live Lon…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:28AM

World Without Pity: A Review of “Rasheeda Speaking” at Shattered Globe Theatre by Hugh Iglarsh

A real minefield of a drama, focusing on how the macro issues of race, class and gender affect the micro world of workplace relationships.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Thursday, May 5, 2022 by Ashley Steves

DeBose Goes From Anita To Tony(s Host), “Plaza Suite” Extends, “Sondheim’s Old Friends” Highlights “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the to…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Middle review: David Eldridge play explores the mundanity of married life by Isobel Lewis

Claire Rushbrook and Daniel Ryan give nuanced performances as a married couple on the brink of splitting, but the script feels exposition-heavy

SOURCE: The Independent at 07:54AM

La traviata

The post La traviata appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:39AM

Les Miserables at the Sondheim Theatre London – New Trailer released by Editorial Staff

By Editorial Staff Les Miserables has released a new trailer for the World's Longest Running musical at the Sondheim Theatre London. Book tickets now. This post Les Miserables at the Sondhei…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:39AM

On the Couch with David Sequeira

The post On the Couch with David Sequeira appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:10AM

Bat Out of Hell – The Musical | 2023 West End Trailer by Official London Theatre

The producers of Jim Steinman’s Bat Out of Hell – The Musical, featuring Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf’s greatest hits, are delighted to announce the musical’s return to London in 2023.…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:08AM

‘The chemistry of the cast is electric’: Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World – Touring ★★★★★ by Thom Dibdin

With a title like Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World, it’s unsurprising that the first night King’s audience for this touring production was mainly female.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Emma, Hershel, and Me by American Theatre Editors

An interview about antisemitism, accountability, and Diet Coke with Emma Jude Harris, an American director-dramaturg based in London.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 07:00AM
Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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The White Card review – a subtle debate about art and privilege by Mark Fisher

Northern Stage, NewcastleClaudia Rankine’s tense and timely play about an art collector puts white liberalism under the microscope Charles is a property developer who has built private pri…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:42AM

4000 Miles: Timothée Chalamet’s West End debut cancelled two years after play was due to open by Isobel Lewis

‘Dune’ star had been due to star opposite Eileen Atkins at The Old Vic

SOURCE: The Independent at 06:42AM

2022 Australian Youth Dance Festival to reboot youth dance culture

The post 2022 Australian Youth Dance Festival to reboot youth dance culture appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:36AM

Les Misérables | 2022 West End Trailer by Official London Theatre

Les Misérables is a musical adaptation of Victor Hugo’s great humanitarian novel of one man’s determined survival in the face of another’s vengeful persecution. Set amid the social a…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:24AM

Footscray Community Arts Enters a New Era with Landmark State Government Investment

The post Footscray Community Arts Enters a New Era with Landmark State Government Investment appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:02AM

PBT principal dancer Alexandra Kochis taking final bow in 'Swan Lake' by Sara Bauknecht

Alexandra Kochis will retire from the stage following her reprisal of the ballet’s lead role after dancing with PBT since 2006.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:00AM

Our arts picks: 10 things to do over four days by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's arts picks for May 8-14 includes shows at Sea Tea Comedy Theater, Hole in the Wall Theatre and the Yale Repertory Theatre.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Neil Gaiman, the overlord of fantasy, has plenty of new material for this stop at The Bushnell by Christopher Arnott

Best-selling author Neil Gaiman should have a lot to talk about when he comes to Hartford on May 11 for a 7:30 p.m. appearance at The Bushnell.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ at Studio is provocative and gripping by Bob Ashby

Kimberly Belflower's entertaining new play embeds its feminist message in the very real, sometimes mercurial, emotions of teenagers.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:45AM

REVIEW: Middle, National Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Middle by David Eldridge now playing at the National Theatre London. Book tickets now. This post REVIEW: Middle, National Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭ first…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:42AM

A Cheat Sheet for Moonbug Shows by David Segal

Getting to know four Moonbug shows your kids may already know all too well.

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Claus Stangl awarded 2022 Archibald Packing Room Prize for portrait of Academy Award-winning filmmaker Taika Waititi

The post Claus Stangl awarded 2022 Archibald Packing Room Prize for portrait of Academy Award-winning filmmaker Taika Waititi appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:32AM

Middle, National Theatre review - a bit of a muddle by Aleks.sierz

David Eldridge’s follow up to his 2017 hit, ‘Beginning’, is disappointing The traditional, and much derided, well-made play is meant to have a beginning, middle and end. Although playw…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 05:12AM

How to Tell ‘Blippi’ From ‘Little Baby Bum’ by David Segal

Getting to know four Moonbug shows your kids may already know all too well.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:06AM
Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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On European Stages, Myths and Memories Merge by A.J. Goldmann

New productions by the theater titans Krzysztof Warlikowski and Frank Castorf play games with ancient Greek folklore and modern history.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:42AM

I find it hard to sit still. So how did I fare at the theatre? | Adrian Chiles by Adrian Chiles

Jerusalem is an excellent production, Mark Rylance luminously brilliant. But sitting quietly through a play is a challenge for the neurodiverse I find going to the theatre extremely challeng…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:24AM
Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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CLOC Jersey Boys to open in St Kilda by Aussie Theatre

Four men…..four stories….four seasons…..forty years….fifteen top ten songs….five number 1 chart toppers….42 songs in the top 100….175 million records sold….and

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 02:21AM

Daniel Fish on his dark new Oklahoma!: ‘We’re trying to deal with violence, injustice, and community’ by Sarah Crompton

The New York theatre director and actors Arthur Darvill, Anoushka Lucas and Patrick Vaill talk to Sarah Crompton about turning the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic into the most challenging v…

SOURCE: The Independent at 02:18AM
Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Checking In With… For Colored Girls… Star Stacey Sargeant by Andrew Gans

"This piece validates all the colors and experiences of who we are … and by doing so, lets us know we are worthy of exploration…worthy of being seen…because we matter."

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Thursday, May 5, 2022 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Starting May 5, 59E59's VOLT Festival Begins Opening Nights With The Lucky Star by Leah Putnam

The Off-Broadway theatre is presenting three plays by Karen Hartman across its stages simultaneously.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Concerts of The Civility of Albert Cashier Musical, Featuring All-Trans Cast and Creative Team, Begin May 5 by Andrew Gans

The month-long engagement plays Off-Broadway's Players Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Girls5Eva Season 2, Starring Sara Bareilles, Reneé Elise Goldsberry, More, Streams May 5 by Roberto Araujo

The Peacock comedy also stars Paula Pell, Busy Philipps, and Ashley Park.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM

As Utpal Dutt’s Play “Barricade” Completes 50 Years, a Look at How the Thespian Spoke Truth to Power by Ananda Lal

The immediate trigger for the play was political and topical. West Bengal, in 1971, was passing through extreme instability. Fifty years ago, Utpal Dutt’s play Barricade stormed Kolkata. …

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 12:06AM

Jodie Comer is a tour de force in Prima Facie at the Harold Pinter Theatre

Also opening on the London stage: Much Ado About Nothing at Shakespeare’s Globe

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:01AM

15+ Stage Performances to Watch Online This Weekend May 6-8 - See a special Mother's Day concert, Andrea McArdle celebrating 'Annie,' Broadway's 'Alle by Raven Snook

While in-person theatre is back in NYC, there are still wonderful shows to stream at home. Below are performances you can watch online this Mother's Day weekend, Friday, May 6 to Sunday, May…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM