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Monday, August 15, 2022 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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You’re Safe Til 2024: Deep History review – gripping crisis talks by Catherine Love

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghAustralia’s 2019 wildfires are the focal point of this contemplative look at what theatre can do in the face of environmental collapse Theatre-maker David Fin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:07PM
Monday, August 15, 2022 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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The Inconvenient Miracle: A Mysterious Birth Musical by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Samantha Streich and Deijah Faulkner in a scene from “The Inconvenient Miracle: A Mysterious Birth Musical” at The Episcopal Actors Guild (Photo credit: Ahron R. Foster) Victor Gluck, Ed…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 08:38PM
Monday, August 15, 2022 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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***** ‘MEDEA’ REVIEW – ADURA ONASHILE EXUDES AWESOME AUTHORITY IN BLOODY TRAGEDY by Robert Shuman

(Mark Fisher’s article appeared in the Guardian, 8/14.)  The Hub, Edinburgh Liz Lochhead’s Scots verse spits wit and venom as male power meets female determination with operatic intensi…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 07:55PM

Tony-Winning Set Designer Beowulf Borrit Releases New Book, TRANSFORMING SPACE OVER TIME

Applause Books has announced the August 2022 release of Transforming Space Over Time a new book by Tony Award-winner Beowulf Boritt.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:50PM

Offscript: How Aya Ogawa Writes on Bodies in Space by American Theatre Editors

After our July break, we return for an interview with the writer-director-performer of 'The Nosebleed.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 07:26PM

Trombonist/Composer Marshall Gilkes Presents: Cyclic Journey by Edward A Kliszus

Trombonist/Composer Marshall Gilkes Presents: Cyclic Journey OpeningNight.Online Gilkes's new album Cyclic Journey touches anyone who appreciates and enjoys world-class artistry and virtuosi…

SOURCE: openingnight.online at 07:15PM

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 8/15/22 by Mark G. Auerbach

New ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio. “Measure for Measure” at Shakespeare & Company, “Waiting for Godot” with Mark H. Doldat Barrington Stage, and arts news for WMass and No.CT. seg…

SOURCE: pioneervalleyradio.podbean.com at 07:13PM

Travis Cloer and More Announced for BAT OUT OF HELL- THE MUSICAL Las Vegas Engagement

Bat Out of Hell – The Musical, the unrivalled hit production set to Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf's greatest hits and a few of history's best-selling albums, unveils juggernaut cast for the c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:07PM
Monday, August 15, 2022 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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How ’13: The Musical’ Mixes Broadway Energy With a TikTok Vibe by Carolehorst

Choreographer Jamal Sims, DP Adam Santelli and casting directors Kristian Charbonier and Bernard Tesley helped director Tamra Davis realize her vision in adapting “13: The Musical” from …

SOURCE: Variety at 06:45PM

Lillias White and More Join DARKNESS RISING: LIVE 5 BLOCK PARTY TOUR!

Join the Black Broadway community as they perform inspirational songs at the Darkness RISING: Live 5 Block Party Tour!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:43PM

I’d go anywhere right now to see a Sondheim musical by Peter Marks

Barrington Stage Company in the Berkshires stages “A Little Night Music,” with Emily Skinner in one of the great roles of the Sondheim canon.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:37PM

Shop HAIRSPRAY Merch, Shirts, Souvenirs & More In The BroadwayWorld Theatre Shop

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Hairspray visit BroadwayWorld's theatre shop, featuring the Good Morning Baltimore Mug, the Run And Tell Long Sleeve Tee, Hairspray Enamel Pin, the Big …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:12PM
Monday, August 15, 2022 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Electro beats, fiction, and more by Micco Caporale and Salem Collo-Julin

Tuesdays are a good day (and night) to visit the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, as there are extended hours for both the museum and the store (10 AM-9 PM) and museum admission is free o…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 05:56PM

VIDEO: Emily Skinner, Jason Danieley, Sierra Boggess and More Star In A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC At Barrington Stage

Get a first look at Barrington Stage Company's new production of A Little Night Music, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler. See photos from the production belo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:55PM

Photos: Lesli Margherita, Julie Kavanaugh and More Star In DAMES AT SEA At Bucks County Playhouse

A trio of Tony-nominated artists, Randy Skinner, Anna Louizos and David C. Woolard have recreated their work for the Broadway revival of “Dames at Sea,” for a production of the light-hea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:39PM

Chicago native Addy Harris makes tender, commanding indie rock as Rat Tally by Leor Galil

Addy Harris sings with a dewy softness in her group Rat Tally, but you can hear and feel the iron will behind her performances even over a roaring rock band. On Rat Tally’s debut album, th…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 05:31PM

Coconut Grove Playhouse Project Once Again ‘Full Steam Ahead,’ But Timeline and Ultimate Cost Unknown by Bill Hirschman

Miami-Dade County’s long-aborning plan to resurrect the historic Coconut Grove Playhouse is once again underway at full throttle after navigating a complex maze of legal challenges that en…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 05:24PM

Odds & Ends: Viola Davis Lands Villain Role in Hunger Games Prequel by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Tony Winner Viola Davis Joins Hunger Games Prequel A two-time Tony winner is joining Lionsgate’s Hunger Games prequel, The Ballad …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:18PM

Chicago explorers Bitchin Bajas to pay homage to Sun Ra by Steve Krakow

Last fall Chicago drone explorers Bitchin Bajas released a cassette of synthesizer-only Sun Ra covers called Switched on Ra (Drag City). The trio of Cooper Crain, Rob Frye, and Dan Quinlivan…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 05:15PM

New play ‘Betty Blum’ channels Betty Friedan’s ‘problem with no name’ by Lisa Traiger

A woman artist wants to paint without having to settle down with a man or win the approval of a man.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 05:05PM
Monday, August 15, 2022 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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June 2023

Join Belle, Lumiere, Cogsworth, and all of your other favorite characters! Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage version includes the film songs written by Alan Menk…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:46PM

Alan Cumming Will Host Showtime's Club Cumming Presents A Queer Comedy Extravaganza by Andrew Gans

Larry Owens will be among the seven up-and-coming queer comedians spotlighted.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

April 2023

With colorful characters and big-city beats, CJ -- a curious, energetic and talkative young person -- gains new perspective on his neighbors as he travels with his Nana to the “Last Stop o…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:40PM

March 2023

What do you get when you take fairy tale classics and turn them on their heads? Based on the award-winning don’t miss this hilarious parody sure to crack up kids and parents alike. (And wa…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:37PM

Kristin Chenoweth Gets a Little Wicked With Her Naughty Celebrity Family Feud Answer by Talaura Harms

Broadway's "good witch" played against Hocus Pocus' Kathy Najimy on the popular family game show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:35PM

February 2023

Percy Jackson has newly discovered powers, monsters on his trail, and is on a quest to find Zeus’ lightning bolt to prevent a war between the Greek gods. Featuring a thrilling original roc…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:32PM

January 2023

Percy Jackson has newly discovered powers, monsters on his trail, and is on a quest to find Zeus’ lightning bolt to prevent a war between the Greek gods. Featuring a thrilling original roc…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:32PM

December 2022

Celebrate the season with The Rose Theater’s fantastically frosty take on Rodgers & Hammerstein’s "Cinderella." This new holiday production of the beloved Broadway musical will whisk…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:29PM

November 2022

When Milo the Wooden Duck joins the toy box, Bella the Ballerina and Teddy the Teddy Bear discover they move differently from one another. They must find creative ways to play together as th…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:25PM

October 2022

When Milo the Wooden Duck joins the toy box, Bella the Ballerina and Teddy the Teddy Bear discover they move differently from one another. They must find creative ways to play together as th…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:25PM

Dude Perfect’s Summer Tour Goes Big with Bandit Lites and 46 Entertainment by Debi Moen

Dude Perfect is always trying to up the ante, whether it’s trick shots, wild stunts or a friendly competition, and in true Dude Perfect fashion, they took things to the next level with the…

SOURCE: PLSN at 04:20PM

Funny Girl's Julie Benko Shares the Secret to Making Fanny Brice Her Own by Lindsey Sullivan

Funny Girl's Julie Benko has the spotlight for the next few weeks at the August Wilson Theatre. Following Beanie Feldstein's departure from the role, Benko will be playing Fanny Brice throu…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:18PM

Life During Wartime: The Backdrop of Kenny Leon’s ‘Much Ado’ by American Theatre Editors

How a Shakespeare in the Park production taught this designer that 'political theatre' could mean something different for Black and white Americans.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:18PM

Full Cast Announced for My Onliness, New Play in American Sign Language and English

The piece is a homage to Stanislaw Witkacy and his theories of "pure theatre."

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:12PM

Viola Davis to Play Villainous Gamemaker in Hunger Games Prequel by Raven Brunner

West Side Story's Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth were previously announced to lead the movie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:07PM
Monday, August 15, 2022 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman Celebrate 20 Years of HAIRSPRAY

In the latest installment of Backstage with Richard rIdge, Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman reminisce about Hairspray's road to the stage, chat about the musical's legacy, and share tidbits on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:40PM

Alan Cumming to Debut Stand-Up Comedy Special on Showtime

Cumming hosts this cabaret-style gathering featuring seven up-and-coming queer comedians that represent not only the diversity of the queer spectrum – from stand-up to characters to musica…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:40PM

Mets Manger Buck Showalter is 'Mesmerized' By Broadway's THE MUSIC MAN

New York Mets manager Buck Showalter expressed fascination with Broadway during a recent press conference after seeing The Music Man.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:39PM

Check Out Photos From U.K. Premiere of Dawn King's The Trials, Featuring Heartstopper's Joe Locke by Andrew Gans, Michael Wiltbank

Natalie Abrahami directs the limited run at London's Donmar Warehouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:37PM

The Woman In Black celebrates 13000 performances at the Fortune Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Susan Hill's The Woman In Black celebrates 13,000 performances at London's Fortune Theatre on 13 August 2022. This post The Woman In Black celebrates 13000 performances at th…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:33PM

Shop HADESTOWN Merch, Shirts, Souvenirs & More In The BroadwayWorld Theatre Shop by Team Bww

Shop official merchandise from Hadestown, featuring the Spring Will Come Again Mug, a Way Down Hadestown Keychain, Any Way The Wind Blows Socks, Decal Stickers, the World We Dream About Flas…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:32PM

If There Is No Struggle There Is No Progress: Black Politics in Twentieth-Century Philadelphia, edited by James Wolfinger by Pamela J. Forsythe

A new book from editor James Wolfinger explores the rise of a Black political identity in Philadelphia, from the industrial influx of World War I to the Goode, Street, and Nutter administrat…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:30PM

Pitt library system receives $1 million to share August Wilson archives by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

This Henry L. Hillman Foundation grant is the largest one in the history of the University of Pittsburgh Library System.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 03:19PM

Viola Davis Will Join Rachel Zegler in HUNGER GAMES Prequel Film

Viola Davis has joined the cast of the upcoming Hunger Games prequel film as the story's villain, Dr. Volumnia Gaul, who is the head gamemaker of the 10th annual Hunger Games. Davis will joi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:11PM
Monday, August 15, 2022 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Kenya Barris to Write & Direct Reimagined WIZARD OF OZ Film

Black-ish creator Kenya Barris will write and direct a reimagined version of the Wizard of Oz. Plot details for the new film are currently be kept under wraps, other than that it will be a '…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:55PM

Jersey Boys Performer Travis Cloer To Star in Bat Out of Hell: The Musical in Las Vegas by Raven Brunner

The 25-member cast will be accompanied by an eight-person band.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Netflix’s “13” Brings Back Memories For Its Stage Cast by Nancy Coleman

For the creators and cast of the 2008 musical “13,” a new Netflix adaptation brings back memories — theatrical and hormonal.

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

Sasha Hutchings Joins AMC's DESMASCUS Series Starring Okieriete Onaodowan

Sasha Hutchings will reunite with her Hamilton co-star Okieriete Onaodowan in AMC's new Demascus series. The series is a character-driven exploration of life as an ordinary Black man in Ame…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

A day of outdoor music: PorchFests making encores in Wethersfield, Hartford, Bridgeport, Milford by Susan Dunne

Wethersfield, Bridgeport, Hartford and Milford are bringing back PorchFest, an annual day of musical performances on the porches of homes and businesses.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:32PM

How A Tweet Landed Mason Alexander Park a Role in The Sandman by Raven Brunner

"Hedwig was a big part in why Neil took me seriously to begin with," says the performer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

Where to Listen to Classical Music by Natan Zamansky

From local radio stations to websites, here's your international guide to hear the best orchestras playing the most iconic classical music.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:24PM

Aaron Simon Gross Talks 13, Working with JRB, and Theater by Lauren Van Hemert

Hear what Aaron Simon Gross has to say about making his Broadway debut in the musical 13, what it was like to work with Jason Robert Brown, and more. The post Aaron Simon Gross Talks 13, Wo…

SOURCE: Beltline to Broadway at 02:16PM

Solotech Announces New Facility in Las Vegas by Michael Eddy

Solotech announces its move to a new and improved 80,000-square-feet space in Las Vegas, NV. Here’s a video from Solotech on its new facility: Further information from Solotech: From this …

SOURCE: PLSN at 02:11PM

Springboard to Design 2022 Sizzle by American Theatre Wing

In partnership with Design Action, Springboard to Design encourages and mentors students from underrepresented populations in the industry to explore the process of theatrical collaboration …

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:03PM
Monday, August 15, 2022 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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People’s Light presents Bess Wohl’s Grand Horizons by Cameron Kelsall

Grand Horizons at People’s Light explores the fallout from the end of a long marriage, but Bess Wohl’s boulevard comedy chooses cheap laughs over high stakes. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:51PM

Take a Look at Second Stage's World Premiere of Patience by Michael Wiltbank

The new play by Johnny G. Lloyd is directed by Zhailon Levingston.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

Mean Girls' Erika Henningsen Will Star in World Premiere of Joy the Musical by Andrew Gans

Casey Hushion will direct the new musical at New Jersey's George Street Playhouse this winter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

Cast Updates for the National Tour of ‘Hairspray’ by Matthew Herzog

Niki Metcalf as “Tracy Turnblad,” Andrew Levitt (aka Nina West) as “Edna Turnblad” and company in ‘Hairspray.’ Photo: Jeremy Daniel The producers of Hairspray, Broadway’s Tony…

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 01:47PM

‘You have to be 100 times funnier in Danish’: the pitfalls and pleasures of taking comedy across borders by Rachael Healy

Just because a joke works in one country or language doesn’t mean it will in another. Globetrotting standups talk about routines that have bombed – and the changes that saved them When Y…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:33PM

Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca | September 27-October 2, 2022 by Joycetheater

“One of today’s great dancers of any genre” (The New York Times), Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca return to The Joyce with a production of both renowned repertory and new works led by …

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:23PM

David Greenspan Will Play 66 Roles in Gertrude Stein's Four Saints in Three Acts Off-Broadway by Raven Brunner

The play is the final offering of Greenspan’s trilogy of solo interpretations of works from the 1920s.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Look Inside Final Broadway Performance of POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive by Heather Gershonowitz

The political farce ended its run at the Shubert Theatre August 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Melissa Etheridge to Perform Solo Show at New World Stages

The rock icon will play 12 performances of her musical memoir.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:12PM

REVIEW: Confetti, Assembly George Square, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Confetti presented by Quick Duck Theatre at the Assembly Rooms George Square as part of the Edinburgh Fringe. This post REVIEW: Confetti, Assembly Geor…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:03PM

Grammy & Oscar Winner Melissa Etheridge to Play Solo Show Off-Broadway in October by Caitlin Moynihan

Rock and LGBTQ+ icon Melissa Etheridge is bringing her solo show Melissa Etheridge Off Broadway: My Window – A Journey Through Life to off-Broadway's New World Stages this October. The…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:03PM

Run & Tell That! New Cast Members Join Andrew Levitt in Hairspray National Tour by Lindsey Sullivan

New cast members are joining the national touring production of Hairspray, starring Andrew Levitt a.k.a. RuPaul's Drag Race favorite Nina West as Edna Turnblad. Helmed by Jack O’Brien and…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:03PM

Adi Roy & Senzel Ahmady to Lead the National Tour of Disney's Aladdin by Lindsey Sullivan

Casting has been announced for the shining, shimmering, splendid national touring production of Disney's Aladdin. The tour will launch in Schenectady, New York at Proctors, playing from Oct…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:03PM

It’s a joy to announce our Joy! by Ken Davenport

When Erika walked into the room just a few weeks... The post It’s a joy to announce our Joy! first appeared on Ken Davenport.

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 01:00PM

Erika Henningsen Will Lead World Premiere of New Musical JOY Opening in December at George Street Playhouse

Erika Henningsen will lead the world premiere of new musical Joy the Musical at George Street Playhouse, directed by Casey Hushion (Broadway: Aladdin, The Prom), with choreography by Emmy…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:00PM
Monday, August 15, 2022 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Boom! The night a star was struck and another was born at the Muny

50 years ago, star Ann Miller was struck by a stage boom. A Webster College understudy came to the rescue.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:37PM

Cast Complete for U.K. Tour of Noises Off, Starring Felicity Kendal by Andrew Gans

Lindsay Posner will direct the 40th anniversary production of Michael Frayn's award-winning farce.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:37PM

August 2023

The world premiere of "One Year In Egypt" details the journey of writer and Oak Cliff native, Camika Spencer, during her first time abroad as a middle school ESL teacher in Al Giza, Egypt, d…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:35PM

One Scarf Vs. Siberia: What Can ‘Fiddler’ Teach a Parent in a Dangerous World? by American Theatre Editors

A beloved musical about refugees, and a new one about current U.S. border policies, hit unexpectedly hard in a newly unsettled time.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:29PM

Manhattan Theatre Club Adds The Best We Could (A Family Tragedy) and King James to 2022-23 Off-Broadway Season by Raven Brunner

The two shows join the previously announced Where the Mountain Meets the Sea.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

Patrick Herold Moves To UTA After Nearly 20 Years As Head Of Theater At ICM Partners by Denise Petski

EXCLUSIVE: Patrick Herold, who served as Partner and Head of Theater at ICM Partners for nearly two decades, has moved to UTA as an agent in the Theatre division. He will be based in New Yor…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:00PM

Solange Enters New Territory: Ballet Composer by Joshua Barone

The multihyphenate pop star will compose her first ballet score for the Fall Fashion Gala at New York City Ballet in September.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:00PM
Monday, August 15, 2022 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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How to Invest in a Broadway Show

We hear a lot about making Broadway accessible. Broadway ticket prices have outpaced inflation over the decades (by a lot) and cheap preview tickets were abandoned years ago, all leading to …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:56AM

You Are Getting Sleepy. When You Wake Up, You Will Be an Improv Star. by Jason Zinoman

In “Hyprov,” audience members are hypnotized into performing sketches. The show’s creators argue that the novices make stronger choices than pros would.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:48AM

Theatre Review: ‘Clue: The Musical’ at Arts on the Green, in partnership with The Montgomery Playhouse by Carolina Tomasi

Sometimes all you need is some light entertainment and the fun of playing a board game. That is just what you can find in the Arts on the Green/Montgomery Playhouse’s production of “Clue…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:34AM

An Evening With Ali Stroker Will Take On The Topic of Motherhood by Talaura Harms

The Tony winner presents her concert at Long Island's Bay Street Theater August 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

Oklahoma!'s Sasha Hutchings Will Join Okieriete Onaodowan in AMC Sci-Fi Comedy Demascus by Raven Brunner

The six-episode, 30-minute series is from writer Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

Rock icon Melissa Etheridge announces solo off-Broadway show by Associated Press

The Grammy- and Oscar-winner, who attended Berklee College of Music for a brief time in the early ’80s, is best known for her songs “Come to My Window” and “I’m the Only One.” T…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 11:32AM

The Puppet Co. updates a fairytale with girl power in ‘Cinderella’ by Jennifer Georgia

It's like a trip back in time and the young audience loves it.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 11:32AM

Gabrielle Randle-Bent Named Associate Artistic Director at Court Theatre by American Theatre Editors

A dramaturg and co-director, she'll advise on season planning, manage new-work development, and lead a new engagement division for the South Side Chicago theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:08AM

INFiLED Displays Line Both Sides of the Avenue of Stars in Beijing by Michael Eddy

In March, an array of double-sided LED displays were installed on light poles along the Avenue of Stars in Beijing, China. These displays, made by INFiLED, have a pixel pitch of only 3.91mm,…

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:06AM

’An absolute gem of a solo show’: AGE IS A FEELING – Edinburgh Festival Fringe ★★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

Hayley McGhee has created an absolute gem of a solo show in Age is a Feeling at Summerhall Anatomy Lecture Theatre, Edinburgh. A day after seeing it, some of the lines (and feelings evoked) …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Monday, August 15, 2022 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Melissa Etheridge to Bring Solo Show to Off-Broadway's New World Stages by Andrew Gans

Melissa Etheridge Off Broadway: My Window–A Journey Through Life will play a limited engagement this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

A Life in the Theatre: Julie White of POTUS, The Little Dog Laughed, and Airline Highway by Margaret Hall

White just completed her run as Harriet, the overworked Chief of Staff in Broadway's POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Charlie Bryant III, Ralph Prentice Daniel, Brayden Krikke, More Will Join Hairspray North American Tour by Andrew Gans

The tour of the Tony-winning musical will resume performances in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

David Greenspan to Perform Tour de Force Production of Gertrude Stein’s ‘Four Saints in Three Acts’ by Billy McEntee

“If you enjoy it, you understand it," Gertrude Stein had said of "Four Saints in Three Acts," which will feature theater legend David Greenspan this fall. The post David Greenspan to Perfo…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:48AM

Frank Daniels: The Man With a Million Laughs by Trav S.D.

I love having published so many posts that new ones often sound like composites of old ones in the same field, in this case say, oh, Frank Alexander and Bebe Daniels (no relation). But Frank…

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

Play BroadwayWorld's Daily Word Game - 8/15/2022 by Team Bww

Today's BroadwayWorld Daily Word Game is now live - can you guess today's word or phraseThe solution can be any theatre related word or phrase - a show title, performer, recognizable lyrical…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:30AM

Anne Heche Dies at 53 Following Los Angeles Car Crash

Heche was Tony-nominated for her performance in the 2004 revival of Twentieth Century.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:18AM

Manhattan Theatre Club Announces 2023 City Center Shows

The Best We Could (A Family Tragedy), King James, and Poor Yella Rednecks will play New York City Center – Stage I.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:18AM

The Changing Face of Broadway. #Stageworthy News of the Week by Jonathan Mandell

At age 91, Adrienne Kennedy will be making her Broadway debut, when Audra McDonald stars in “Ohio Murders,” directed by Kenny Leon, opening December 8th at the newly renamed James Earl…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 10:14AM

‘I was very shaky when I started acting’: Hannah Einbinder on Hacks, standup and sexual identity by Hannah J Davies

After building a career in comedy, the 27-year-old landed her first screen role in the series about the relationship between two female comics. And after being twice nominated at the Emmys, …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:13AM

Scottish Ballet: Coppélia review – hi-tech makeover for dusty ballet by Lyndsey Winship

Festival theatre, EdinburghThe twee 19th-century tale is dazzlingly transposed to a Silicon Valley landscape, where Dr Coppélius is building an AI creation in corporeal form Narrative balle…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AM

The Book of Life review – harmony and hope in a musical Rwandan journey by Mark Fisher

Church Hill theatre, EdinburghUsing letters written by survivors of the 1994 genocide to lost family members, Odile Gakire Katese’s show is a tribute to the power of story Odile Gakire Kat…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AM

‘Sketch will never die!’: Edinburgh fringe super troupes Tarot, Sheeps and Britney by Brian Logan

It’s a form of comedy that has fallen out of favour with TV, but a trio of fun acts are keeping the sketch flame alive One of the pleasures of the fringe is checking in with standups as th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AM

Snort review – Rose Matafeo mucks in with merry improv team by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghA gang of New Zealand comics and their very special guests become Elvis impersonators, hobbits and chimney sweeps in a fun fringe night Great was the excitement…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AM

Breathless review – a hoarder of clothes begins dating a minimalist by Mark Fisher

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghLaura Horton’s absorbing and sensitive play explores the impact of a much misunderstood disorder Sophie looks at her clothes and says she sees them as “vers…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AM

REVIEW: The Boatswain’s Mate, Arcola Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Tim Hochstrasser

By Tim Hochstrasser Tim Hochstrasser reviews Ethel Smyth's comic opera The Boatswain's Mate presented as part of Grimeborn at the Arcola Theatre, London. This post REVIEW: The Boatswain’s …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:02AM

New Cast Released For The North American Tour Of ALADDIN

Disney Theatrical Productions, under the direction of Thomas Schumacher, has released full casting for the eagerly-anticipated North American tour of Disney’s Aladdin.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM
Monday, August 15, 2022 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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A Letter, a Lie, and the Role of a Lifetime: Alaina Anderson in Dear Evan Hansen by Debra Danese

Alaina Anderson is loving her time on the national tour of Dear Evan Hansen. The post A Letter, a Lie, and the Role of a Lifetime: Alaina Anderson in Dear Evan Hansen appeared first on phind…

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Original Nine Star Karen Akers Will Return to Birdland With Water Under the Bridge by Andrew Gans

Expect songs by Craig Carnelia, Maury Yeston, Edith Piaf, and Stephen Sondheim.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

Tony-Nominated Actor Anne Heche Dies at 53 by Talaura Harms

The stage and screen star died following critical injuries sustained in an August 5 car accident.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

[HD] UNSUNG with Tim Bond and Gerry McIntyre by York Theatre Company

UNSUNG is created by The York Theatre Company's Associate Artistic Director GERRY McINTYRE as a way to meet BIPOC artists working behind the scenes in theater (Playwrights, Directors, Choreo…

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GRACE NOTES: Monday, August 15, 2022 by Susan Grace

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Gathering Momentum: Türkiye’s Independent Theatre in President Erdoğan’s Near-Autocracy by Verity Healey

By verity healey. verity healey describes the power and significance of independent theatre in Türkiye by sharing her experience at the theatre festival, TheatreIST.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:17AM

REVIEW: Siegfried & Götterdämmerung, Hackney Empire ✭✭✭✭✭ by Tim Hochstrasser

By Tim Hochstrasser Tim Hochstrasser reviews Arcola's Siegfried & Götterdämmerung, part of Wagner's Ring Cycle at the Hackney Empire. This post REVIEW: Siegfried & Götterdämmerun…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:16AM

See Who's Starring in New North American Tour of Disney's Aladdin by Andrew Gans

The touring production will launch in October in Schenectady.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:07AM
Monday, August 15, 2022 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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The Florian ZaBach Show by Trav S.D.

I first came across the memorable name of Florian ZaBach (1918-2006) while researching my upcoming book on television variety shows. Though not as extraordinary a professional handle as “E…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:33AM

REVIEW: Alice in Wonderland, Mercury Theatre Colchester ✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Mike Kenny's adaptation of Alice in Wonderland at the Mercury Theatre Colchester. This post REVIEW: Alice in Wonderland, Mercury Theatre Colchester ✭…

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Growing Up in A House of Mirrors: A Review of Fun Home at Copley Theater by Noel Schecter

Paramount Theatre stages an intimate production of the Tony award-winning musical "Fun Home."

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Monday, August 15, 2022 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Monday, August 15, 2022 by Matt Tamanini

Stars Join “Into the Woods” Revival, Anne Heche Passes Away, “Secret Garden” Aiming for Broadway? “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top t…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

West End's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to Welcome New Company Members by Andrew Gans

Both parts of the award-winning production continue at London's Palace Theatre.

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Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 8/15/22 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News/MassLive ArtsBeat 8/15/22. World premiere at Chester Theatre, New Leader for Barrington Stage, MOSSO in Forest Park and arts news for WMass and No.CT.

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REVIEW: Grav , Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Grav, a play by Owen Thomas now playing at the Gilded Balloon as part of the Edinburgh Fringe. This post REVIEW: Grav , Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh Fring…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:42AM

Listen: Authors Jenny Mollen, Grant Ginder, Annabel Monaghan, and Meredith Schorr on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS

This episode features authors  Jenny Mollen (City Of Likes), Grant Ginder (Let's Not Do That Again), Annabel Monaghan (Nora Goes Off Script) and Meredith Schorr (As Seen On TV.)

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:32AM

5 things you didn’t know about the Edinburgh Fringe by Kitty Underwood

The Edinburgh Festival is in full swing, the sun is shining and the city is ringing with laughter! But did you know all these facts about the Fringe? The post 5 things you didn’t know abou…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:25AM

Watch Little Shop of Horrors' Rob McClure Test His Co-Stars’ Broadway Knowledge on Playbill: The Game Show by Roberto Araujo

Play along as Khalifa White and Aaron Arnell Harrington prove how much they know about movie musicals and Broadway puppets.

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Little Shop of Horrors' Rob McClure Test His Co-Stars’ Broadway Knowledge on Playbill: The Game Show by Playbill

Head down to Skid Row with the cast of Off-Broadway’s Little Shop of Horrors. Guest host Rob McClure tests the knowledge of co-stars Khalifa White and Aaron Arnell Harrington in categories…

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New post-show Q&A: Terri Paddock invites you on an explosive & gut-punching rollercoaster ride with Proforca’s Flashbang by Terri Paddock

After fascinating discussions around Feel, At Last and Lately, I’m back with Proforca Theatre to discuss Flashbang, the company’s fifth new play by James Lewis, as well as exciting new w…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Monday, August 15, 2022 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Cassie and the Lights review – family drama glows in the darkness by Chris Wiegand

Underbelly, EdinburghAlex Howarth’s hugely moving play has plenty of humour and a homemade aesthetic, while asking tough questions about parenting and the law When Cassie and her younger s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:54AM

Backstage Babble and Broadway’s Best by Sandi Durell

Theater podcast Backstage Babble has been documenting the stories of Broadway since it began in August 2020, featuring over 100 guests who have worked on shows from 1943 all the way up to …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:44AM

The Fremonts – The Failure Cabaret by Sandi Durell

Fresh off a month at the Edinburgh Fringe, The Fremonts bring their critically acclaimed show, The Failure Cabaret, to 54 Below on September 24th at 9:30pm! Lurching between the silly a…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:23AM

A day of music, beer, art and food at Manchester’s Silk City Fest by Susan Dunne

The 5th Silk City Fest, an afternoon and evening of music, food and arts and crafts, will be Aug. 27 in downtown Manchester.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Monday, August 15, 2022 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Adelaide Cabaret Icon Libby O’Donovan Premieres Sister Elizabeth at Her Majesty’s Theatre by Aussie Theatre

Prepare to be uplifted, entertained, and perhaps enlightened when Adelaide cabaret icon and favourite Libby O’Donovan premieres her brand-new show,

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 05:05AM

National Ballet launches season with free outdoor performances at Harbourfront by Michael Crabb - Special To The Star

This is the second year in a row that the National Ballet has partnered with Harbourfront Centre to produce “Sharing the Stage” at the canopied, waterside 1,100-seat Concert Stage.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 05:00AM

NEWS: Gear up for the world premiere of new British musical RIDE at the Charing Cross Theatre by Featured Content

Award-winning new musical RIDE, charting one woman’s radical act and exploring the lies we tell to escape ourselves, gears up for its first full production at London’s Charing Cross Thea…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Monday, August 15, 2022 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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‘The Crown’ Actor Sam Crane to Play Lead in ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ by Naman Ramachandran

Sam Crane will play Harry Potter in the new company that commences performances on “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” at London’s Palace Theatre from Oct. 13. Crane’s credits includ…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:55AM
Monday, August 15, 2022 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Making A Murderer The Musical, Underbelly, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Making A Murderer The Musical now playing at Underbelly as part of the Edinburgh Fringe. This post REVIEW: Making A Murderer The Musical, Underbelly, E…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:54AM

Theater Review: MACBETH (Independent Shakespeare Co. at Griffith Park in Los Angeles) by Tony Frankel

THE HEAVEN’S BREATH SMELLS WOOINGLY HERE It seems odd to say that I was enchanted and beguiled with Independent Shakespeare Co.’s (ISC’s) production of Macbeth, which opened this past …

SOURCE: stageandcinema.com at 03:54AM

London Symphony Orchestra Australian tour 2023 by Aussie Theatre

The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) will make a triumphant return to Australia in April-May 2023 with internationally revered conductor, Sir

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 03:24AM

REVIEW: The MP Aunty Mandy and Me, Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Rob Ward's The MP Aunty Mandy and Me now playing at the Pleasance Dome as part of the Edinburgh Fringe. This post REVIEW: The MP Aunty Mandy and Me, Pl…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:22AM

A Conversation with Aaron Simon Gross (13, the Musical) by Lauren Van Hemert

About the Guest Aaron Simon Gross is a graduate of Northwestern University. He made his Broadway debut in the musical 13, originating the role of Archie. On television he has appeared in The…

SOURCE: Beltline to Broadway at 03:15AM
Monday, August 15, 2022 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Learning To Fly, Summerhall, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews James Rowland's Learning To Fly now playing at Summerhall at the Edinburgh Fringe. This post REVIEW: Learning To Fly, Summerhall, Edinburgh Fringe ✭�…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:57AM
Monday, August 15, 2022 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Ashlyn Tymms

The post On the Couch with Ashlyn Tymms appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:04AM

Impowerment Improv by Lindsay Price

Impowerment Improv is not your typical improv resource. Improv Instructor Jennine Profeta will teach you how to validate improv to your administrators as you help students to take risks, emb…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Monday, August 15, 2022 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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NYC Broadway Week returns in September with 2-for-1 ticket offers by Deb Miller

Tckets sales for the general public begin on Tuesday, August 16, for the return of NYC Broadway Week, produced by NYC & Company in collaboration with the Broadway League and running from…

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 12:33AM

Shane Crawford to make Musical Theatre debut as Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

The post Shane Crawford to make Musical Theatre debut as Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:29AM

'Go, Go, Go, Joseph!': Watch Jessica Vosk, Jason Gotay, Mykal Kilgore, More in Highlights From Muny Joseph… by Andrew Gans

The family-friendly Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical plays the St. Louis venue through August 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM

Jason Veasey, Kristina Nicole Miller, Destan Owens, More Set for Songs About Anxiety by Andrew Gans

The concert evening at 54 Below will feature the songs of Smash's Jaime Cepero.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:12AM

POSTCARDS: Tina Croll On Presenting "Balkan Bacchanal" to Live Music by Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band by The Dance Enthusiast

In POSTCARDS: Tina Croll On Presenting "Balkan Bacchanal" to Live Music by Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band: "In the 1960’s and 70’s, folk dancing was very popular. There were hundreds of p…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

BREAKING: Drunk Girls at 54 Below Report High Concentration of "Absolute Slays" by Broadway Beat

by Emily Claypoole. @playdohpoole. NEW YORK, NY - Shocking data has been unearthed today from NYC cabaret staple 54 Below, with audience...

SOURCE: www.thebroadwaybeat.com at 12:00AM
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