Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Vale Judith Durham, the cuddly Aussie ‘girl-next-door’ whose soaring voice found international fame

The post Vale Judith Durham, the cuddly Aussie ‘girl-next-door’ whose soaring voice found international fame appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:44PM

Celebrating the recipients of the 2022 Australia Council Awards

The post Celebrating the recipients of the 2022 Australia Council Awards appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:17PM
Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Ivo Van Hove’s Water-turgy: “Ingolstadt” at the Salzburg Festival by Duška Radosavljević

Just over a hundred years since its founding (by impresario and theatre director Max Reinhardt), the Salzburg Festival honours the nearly forgotten 20th-century south German writer Marieluis…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 09:45PM
Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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See Original SIX Queens Adrianna Hicks and Abby Mueller Take Their Final Broadway Bows by Roberto Araujo

The hit musical continues at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:33PM

July 2022: Hobipalooza and Melodramas by Nicole Serratore

The BTS group "hiatus" is processed now. It has been for sure, NOT A BREAK. As always, barely keeping up with all they are doing.  It's exciting to see the different paths each of the artis…

SOURCE: Mildly Bitter's Musings at 08:26PM

Angelica Ross Will Make Broadway History As First Openly Trans Lead in 'Chicago'

Playbill reports that Ross will be part of a small trailblazing group of openly trans actors who have made their way to Broadway stardom, including ...

SOURCE: Google at 08:07PM
Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch Emily Skinner, Sierra Boggess, Jason Danieley, Mary Beth Peil and More Take Their First Curtain Call in A Little Night Music by Roberto Araujo

The new production of the Sondheim musical began performances at Barrington Stage Company August 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:54PM
Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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ABT's 2022 Summer Season | Thank you for joining us ❤️ by American Ballet Theatre

5 Weeks. 7 Ballets. 90 Dancers. Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2022 Summer Season! As we look back on our return to the Metropolitan Opera House for the first time in 3 years, w…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:46PM
Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ at Sacred Heart’s Glyndon Area Players by Carolina Tomasi

Many theatres are back in person for the first time this summer since everything was shut down due to the pandemic. This is true for Sacred Heart’s Glyndon Area Players (GAP), who have ret…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:37PM
Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Between the Lines by Elyse Trevers

Despite its charms, and there are many, the new musical “BetweenThe Lines” at the Tony Kiser Theater is a show in search of a target audience. Based upon a young adult novel by best-sell…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:05PM

This Week on Broadway for August 7, 2022: “The Butcher Boy” by Matt Tamanini

Peter Filichia, Michael Portantiere, and Matt Tamanini discuss “The Butcher Boy” at Irish Rep, “Audrey: The New Musical” at The Player’s Theatre, Sam Gravitte’s “Songs that Rai…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM
Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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‘one in two’ is More Updated Report in the War on HIV/AIDS by Bill Hirschman

More current than the classic AIDS plays written three decades ago, Donja R. Love’s 'one in two' examines the challenges of with HIV-positive when talk shows have ads for pills that make t…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 03:54PM

Every Word Was Once an Animal review – this is head-spinning theatre by Mark Fisher

Zoo Southside, EdinburghOntroerend Goed’s new show is funny, self-referential and confusing in equal parts This is not the start of the review. The start will come later. This bit is to gr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:42PM

Sikisa review – a sparkling comedy party by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghSikisa Bostwick-Barnes’s ebullience carries her through a debut solo show that’s punctuated with dance breaks You can see why Sikisa Bostwick-Barnes themed …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:42PM

A fun ‘Firebringer’ at Dominion Stage is both goofy and wise by John Stoltenberg

A charming cast and a crack orchestra deliver a lighthearted tuner that sends up society and points to a better world.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 03:37PM
Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Have You Seen Funny Girl Star Julie Benko's Playbill Bio Easter Egg? by Logan Culwell-Block

The standby-turned-star is paying homage to the musical's original leading lady, Barbra Streisand.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM
Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Bogeyman review – Haiti and the price of revolution by Mark Fisher

Pleasance Dome, EdinburghThe first country to abolish slavery has been demonised and minimised, as Emily Aboud’s alternately fascinating and frustrating play reveals “Europe has erased t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:37PM

Celebrated Speakers: Ann-Marie MacDonald (The Meighen Forum) by Stratford Festival

Join us for Celebrated Speakers with Ann-Marie MacDonald! Author, actor, and playwright Ann-Marie MacDonald hosted CBC’s documentary series Life and Times for seven seasons. In this candi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:18PM
Sunday, August 7, 2022 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Teacher! Teacher! TNC’s Summer Street Theater Satirizing The Supreme Court by New York Theater

Once again, Theater for a New City is touring a free, original hour-long musical through New York City streets, playgrounds and parks, as it has nearly every summer for almost half a century…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 12:49PM

Supreme Court satire from TNC: “Uterus is not in the Constitution” by NewYorkTheater

A satirical scene about the new conservative majority in the U.S. Supreme Court from “Teacher! Teacher! P.S. I Love You,” this year’s summer touring musical from Theater for the New C…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:14PM

Sydney Fringe Comedy Is Finally Back

Check out Sydney Fringe Comedy back for the first time in two years.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:05PM
Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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‘Inspired & engaging’: ALICE IN WONDERLAND – Colchester ★★★★ by Kirsty Herrington

Sure to enthral audiences of all ages, Alice in Wonderland at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester is wonderfully wacky and witty and captures the imagination right from the very start. The show …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Recap the Edinburgh Fringe Festival With Elaine Paige on Sunday by Broadway.com

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, Paige is offering news about what's going on …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:33AM

My Review of 'Secondo' at TheaterWorks. by Frank Rizzo

The show: ”Secondo” at TheaterWorks Hartford What is it?: Jacques Lamarre’s sequel to his play-with-food show, “I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti,” based on the stories of author G…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 10:26AM

Boom review – powerful, humane circus collaboration by Róisín O'Brien

Underbelly, EdinburghTwo young Ukrainian companies share acrobatic skills and stories, taking in Gen Z life and the impact of war There’s something special about Boom. In March 2022, young…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24AM

Please, Feel Free to Share review – living the lie online by Anya Ryan

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghRóisín Bevan is irresistible in Rachel Causer’s comedy drama about an influencer’s unhealthy relationship with the truth Everyone lies sometimes, right? A…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24AM

‘The BOX,’ a play about solitary confinement, coming to Anacostia Playhouse by News Desk

A formerly incarcerated playwright and cast will present an immersive production that brings audiences into the deep end of the U.S. prison system.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 10:20AM

Tom Kitt and Helen Park Adding New Songs to Off-Broadway’s ‘Sesame Street the Musical’ by Billy McEntee

Tom Kitt said, “As someone who grew up with the magic of 'Sesame Street', it is a dream come true to contribute an original song for this musical.” The post Tom Kitt and Helen Park Add…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:18AM

Wagamama by Edward A Kliszus

Wagamama OpeningNight.Online Wagamama's culinary offerings are unique, fresh, and beautifully prepared with authentic ingredients. Seating is comfortable and the Zen-inspired décor helps se…

SOURCE: openingnight.online at 10:15AM

The Four Alt Wives of King Henry VIII by Edward Kliszus

Tonight was an entertaining concert by influential, gifted, and driven artists. We shall be hearing from them more and more as their sparkling careers continue to evolve. The band was solid,…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 10:10AM

In Defense of ‘Diana,’ the Show We Didn’t Deserve by Juan A. Ramírez

On the eve of a concert with three of the flop musical’s talented stars, time to celebrate a production that thrilled loyal fans — and at least one critic.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:07AM

Hit the Wall by Edward Kliszus

In Hit the Wall, we discover that there is a coterie of serious graffiti artists striving to create their magnum opus.

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 10:05AM
Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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GEORGE BARTENIEFF, FIXTURE OF DOWNTOWN THEATER, DIES AT 89 by Robert Shuman

(Neil Genzlinger’s article appeared in The New York Times, 8/3/22.) A veteran actor, he was also a founder of Theater for the New City and Theater Three Collaborative, Manhattan groups kno…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 09:47AM

For National Sisters Day: The DeMarco Sisters by Trav S.D.

Happy National Sisters Day! This is an especially auspicious day to peruse our section on the sister acts of vaudeville and other entertainment forms, where you will find over 50 posts. Toda…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:42AM

John W. Ransone: First to Call it Vaud? by Trav S.D.

I chanced to come across the name of John W. Ransone (1852-1929) the other day and recognized it, and was nonplussed to see that I had not yet done an article on this once popular and signif…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:42AM

Ragtime Opens at Bay Street by Barry Gordin

An elegant staging of Ragtime the Musical, directed by Will Pomerantz, opened at Bay Street in Sag Harbor on Saturday, August 6th.  Here are some photos from opening night. Ragtime is t…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:27AM

‘Hamilton’ is back at Kennedy Center as invigorating as ever by Kendall Mostafavi

Watching performers masterfully step into these characters and tell their story is breathtaking.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 09:21AM
Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Brown Boys Swim review – friends stay afloat against a tide of racism by Anya Ryan

Pleasance Dome, EdinburghTwo Asian boys learn how to swim and navigate intolerance and social expectations in Karim Khan’s funny, subtle drama Like lots of South Asian teenagers, Kash and …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:12AM
Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Finding Home review – Idi Amin’s expulsions remembered by Clare Brennan

Curve, LeicesterFifty years on, these specially commissioned pieces movingly and unflinchingly reflect the experiences of Ugandan refugees in Britain Eleanor Field’s set suggests impermane…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:07AM

Burn review – Alan Cumming is extraordinary as Scotland’s rockstar poet by Mark Fisher

King’s theatre, EdinburghCummings’ daring evocation in movement of the life of Robert Burns goes way beyond the biscuit-tin “And still my motto is: I dare,” says Alan Cumming at the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:07AM

‘What they’ve created is roaring, but delicate, ritualistic & totally unique’: JARMAN – King’s Head Theatre ★★★★★ by Alun Hood

Pitched somewhere between a celebration, a séance and an unusually engaging piece of performance art, Jarman at the King’s Head Theatre eschews linear storytelling in favour of a sensory …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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The week in theatre: Closer, The Tempest, The Darkest Part of the Night – review by Kate Kellaway

Lyric Hammersmith; Shakespeare’s Globe; Kiln, LondonPatrick Marber’s four-way passion play still adds up; Sean Holmes takes enjoyable liberties with his party island Tempest; and the hea…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:07AM
Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Frankie Thompson review – all the feline feels with a magnetic performer by Rachael Healy

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghLeaving no cat-related reference unlicked, Thompson’s show is artfully clownish and funny The stage is set with a treadmill, yoga mat, step-up box and a big s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:42AM

JJ Green's A-Typical Rainbow Concludes London Run August 7 by Andrew Gans

The world premiere of the debut play by autistic writer Green plays the Turbine Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00AM
Sunday, August 7, 2022 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Jenn Colella Departs Broadway's Come From Away August 7 by Raven Brunner

Rachel Tucker returns to the roles of Beverley, Annette, and others August 9.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Heather Headley, Alexandra Billings Are Part of August 7 Stephen Sondheim Tribute at Ravinia Festival by Andrew Gans

Yours, Stephen Sondheim also features the Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kevin Stites.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM

Zachary Noah Piser Ends History-Making Run in Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen August 7 by Andrew Gans

The actor became the first Asian-American to play the role full-time at Broadway's Music Box Theatre in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19AM

Original SIX Queens Adrianna Hicks and Abby Mueller Play Final Performances on Broadway August 7 by Leah Putnam

The hit musical continues at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

World Premiere of The Last Supper Musical, Starring Charlotte d’Amboise, Mark Evans, Alex Newell, Ends Run August 7 by Andrew Gans

Sheryl Kaller directs the musical penned by Jeremy Desmon and Jeff Thomson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

The Devil Wears Prada Stage Musical Opens Chicago World Premiere August 7 by Logan Culwell-Block

Beth Leavel and Taylor Iman Jones lead the new musical based on the film, with a score by Elton John and Shaina Taub and a book by Kate Wetherhead.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

Mister Miss America Completes World Premiere Run August 7 Off-Broadway by Leah Putnam

Written by and starring Neil D'Astolfo, the comedy plays the Rattlestick Playwrights Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM

All that Chat

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