Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch Little Amal Arrive in New York City by Jonathan Mandell

Little Amal, a ten-year-old Syrian refugee and a 12-foot-tall puppet, has traveled 6,000 miles since July 2021, arriving today in New York City, first at JFK Airport, for 55 events over seve…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 10:52PM

The hidden world of an opera prompter by Chloe Veltman

One of the world's greatest living composers, John Adams, has a new opera, and the prompter keeps 'Anthony and Cleopatra' from flying off the rails.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:07PM

Little Amal Arrives in NYC by NewYorkTheater

Little Amal, the ten-year-old Syrian refugee and twelve-foot-tall puppet that has traveled some 6,000 miles since July 2021, arrived today at JFK airport, and spent the day in Queens.

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:01PM

Jasper **1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter September 14, 2022: As my plus-one and I walked down Forty-Second Street after seeing Jasper,Grant MacDermott’s wannabe tearjerker at the Pershing Square Signature…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:00PM
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Seth Rudetsky’s Broadway with Jane Krakowski by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons September 14, 2022: The Covid-delayed “Seth Rudetsky’s Broadway with Jane Krakowski” was finally presented at Town Hall on Monday, Sept. 12. Only that happened …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:46PM

Drama League's Embrace the Season Gala Will Be Held in October by Margaret Hall

The gala will feature performances from new 2022-23 Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37PM

Meet the cast of Boubil and Schönberg’s DO YOU HEAR THE PEOPLE SING? by Sean McLoughlin

The exciting ensemble of performers who will comprise the chorus for the Australian premiere of the concert spectacular Do You

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 09:27PM

EP10: Lea Michele in Funny Girl | History of Winter Garden T - Amazon Music

Story #1: Lea Michele Stars in Funny Girlhttps://playbill.com/article/lea-michele-out-at-funny-girl-september-10https://nypost.com/2022/09/06/ ...

SOURCE: Google at 09:07PM
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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OzAsia Festival’s writing and idea’s program In Other Words is back and bigger than ever before! by Aussie Theatre

OzAsia Festival’s In Other Words is today revealing the full line-up of speakers and sessions coming to Adelaide Festival Centre

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 08:46PM

Jasper: A Jarring Drama of Parents With Severely Compromised Son by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ A devoted yet at-odds couple seen only tentatively dealing with diversity The post Jasper: A Jarring Drama of Parents With Severely Compromised Son appeared first on New Yo…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:00PM
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "Jasper" - 9/14/22 by James Wilson

MacDermott addresses important issues about parenting, and there are some affecting moments among all of the conflicted characters. Ultimately, however, the play is unsatisfying as it hints …

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:53PM

Agonized parents deal with a son’s incurable illness in ‘Jasper’ at Off-Broadway’s Pershing Square Signature Center by Deb Miller

Winner of the TRU New Voices Award in 2018, Jasper, written by Grant MacDermott and produced by Yonder Window Theatre Company, is now making its powerful world premiere in a limited Off-Bro…

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 07:30PM

Jasper by Jk Clarke

By Carole di Tosti . . .  Raising children is an act of love, sacrifice and emotional expiation. How much more so is this when a child is born with a physical condition that requires 24/7 c…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:30PM
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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A fall edition by Taryn Allen

Maybe it’s a given for a paper so rooted in Chicago culture, but the theater and arts preview special issues are a big deal for us here at the Reader. […] The post A fall edition appeare…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 06:44PM

THE SNAIL HOUSE. Hampstead Theatre, NW1 by Libby Purves and Friends

EVEN A SNAIL WILL REACH ITS HOME          That’s a Nigerian saying, apparently.   But shiny though the shell is,   Richard Eyre’s play becomes a frustrating stew of ideas, attitud…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 06:39PM

Exclusive Photos & Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at La Mirada Theatre

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts & McCoy Rigby Entertainment are presenting the monstrously hilarious first show of their 2022-2023 season, the Southern California premiere of t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:31PM

Numbers Returning to Pre-Pan Levels At Yale Art Gallery by Frank Rizzo

It’s taken more than two years but the Yale University Art Gallery has finally returned to pre-pandemic attendance numbers, a significant accomplishment in the arts industry, which was hit…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 06:15PM

Inside Cost of Living by Manhattan Theatre Club

Read more or buy tickets at http://www.CostOfLivingBroadway.com/ #CostOfLivingBroadway - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost of Living By Martyna Majok Directed by Jo Bonn…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:07PM
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, September 14-20, 2022 by Kyle V. Hiller

A chance to explore home, history, healing, and our place in our nature throughout the week. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:57PM

Odds & Ends: Merrily We Roll Along, Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Lindsay Mendez & Jonathan Groff, Extends Off-B'way by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Daniel Radcliffe (Photo by Caitlin McNaney for Broadway.com) Merrily We Roll Along Extends Through January 21, 2023 It's a hit—…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:55PM

The Print Center presents Ukrainian Photography Today by Gary L. Day

The Print Center teams up with Dr. Ksenia Nouril and Irina Glik for an exhibit photographing the people of Ukraine during their everyday lives, before and during the war. Gary L. Day preview…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:47PM

Chicago's Porchlight Music Theatre Will Honor Donna McKechnie With Icon Award by Talaura Harms

The A Chorus Line Tony winner will also perform at the theatre company's annual gala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:33PM

Philly Fringe 2022: The Delaware Valley Opera Company presents Liebovar or The Little Blind Girl by Camille Bacon-Smith

The opera explores love in a village where children are disappearing one by one in this heroic tale from Misha Dutka. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:31PM

Beautiful Cages at The Magnetic Theatre by Whitley Albury

Family secrets are revealed in this engaging, era-hopping dramedy.

SOURCE: ashevillestages.com at 05:07PM
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Philly Fringe 2022: Brian Sanders’ JUNK presents Luster by Melissa Strong

Brian Sanders’ JUNK presents Luster, an immersive show exploring the lengths people go for fame and success. Melissa Strong reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:57PM

Rob Madge's My Son's a Queer, (But What Can You Do?) to Receive Original Cast Recording by Leah Putnam

The autobiographical solo show will soon play London's Garrick Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:55PM

The real mystery in See How They Run is its mishandling of The Mousetrap by Michael Billington

The whodunnit starring Saoirse Ronan is a fun spoof but tinkers with history and never captures the unique way Agatha Christie’s play fascinated audiences in the 50s The smell of greasepai…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:49PM

One Noble Journey at NC Stage Co. by Whitley Albury

Mike Wiley returns to the downtown theater for another memorable performance.

SOURCE: ashevillestages.com at 04:32PM

Season of the witch by Kerry Reid

Karla Galván fell in love with performing when she was five, appearing in a public celebration of a Mother’s Day performance her mother had put together. “She’s like, ‘OK, mija, [�…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 04:24PM

Suzan-Lori Parks to Star in Plays for the Plague Year at Public's Joe's Pub; Complete Cast Announced by Margaret Hall

The production will mark the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright's onstage debut.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM

David Phelps and Sam Tsui Join Cast of Children of Eden Concerts by Leah Putnam

The staged concert presentation will play Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM

Documentary honors life, legacy of longtime Post-Dispatch classical music critic by Daniel Durchholz | Special To The Post-Dispatch

Sarah Bryan Miller is the subject of a new documentary, “The Places Music Has Taken Me,” which will air on KETC (Channel 9).

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:19PM

St. Louis artist tells stories of domestic abuse survivors in CAM exhibition by Aisha Sultan | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Sukanya Mani's installations use cuts in paper to create negative and positive space — light and shadows — to make images and convey meaning.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:19PM

'Ain't Too Proud' celebrates artistry, appeal of the Temptations by Calvin Wilson | Post-Dispatch Theater Critic

Broadway sensation coming to the Fox Theatre spotlights the music and goes behind the scenes of the classic Motown act.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 04:19PM

Interview: Kevin Cahoon Talks MONARCH Country Music Series on FOX

Known for his work in musicals like Hedwig and the Angry Inch and The Lion King, Kevin Cahoon is taking his talents to the small screen as Earl Clark in Monarch on FOX. BroadwayWorld caught …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:10PM

September 2022

CalArts Center for New Performance (CNP) kicks off its 20th anniversary season on Thursday, September 29, 2022, with the World Premiere of Scene with Cranes, written by acclaimed playwright …

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:09PM
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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3 Cheers for “Mr. Freedom” (R.I.P. William Klein) by Trav S.D.

Word about the passing of artist/photographer/film-maker William Klein (1926-2022) has trickled out slower than that of his colleague and (adopted) countryman Godard. He passed away three da…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:49PM

Conductor Mina Zikri leads the Oistrakh Symphony of Chicago, Lira Ensemble, and the Northbrook Symphony into a vibrant, family-oriented performance se by Jamie Ludwig

If you’ve spent any time immersed in Chicago’s classical music scene, you know that one of its hardest working and most visionary leaders is conductor Mina Zikri, the founder and […] T…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 03:46PM

NYC Off-Broadway Week returns with 2-for-1 tickets by Deb Miller

Sponsored by NYC & Company, Inc. and Mastercard, and supported by NYC Media & Entertainment, NYC Off-Broadway Week, a twice-a-year 2-for-1 ticket offer for Off-Broadway productions i…

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 03:43PM

Will Swenson on Playing 'My Dad's Favorite Singer of All Time' in A Beautiful Noise by Lindsey Sullivan

Will Swenson begins performances in A Beautiful Noise on November 2, marking his New York stage return and the first time he has played a real person who is still living. The actor portrays …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:43PM

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Starring Radcliffe, Groff & Mendez Announces TodayTix Lottery & Two-Week Extension

New York Theatre Workshop has announced details for the Merrily We Roll Along CHEAPTIX Digital Lottery and, due to popular demand during the priority access period for NYTW members and Re…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:40PM

The Future is in Culture: A Conversation with Iman Aoun by Ash Marinaccio, Iman Aoun

By Ash Marinaccio, Iman Aoun. Multidisciplinary artist Ash Marinaccio sits down with the co-founder and artistic director of ASHTAR Theatre Iman Aoun to discuss this year’s ASHTAR Interna…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:30PM

A Strange Loop by Michael Portantiere

Original Off-Broadway Cast, 2019 (Yellow Sound) How to describe A Strange Loop, the Pulitzer-Prize winning musical that gets its title from both a cognitive science term and a Liz Phair song…

SOURCE: castalbumreviews.com at 03:12PM

Cookies, dancing, Louder Than a Mom by Salem Collo-Julin and Kerry Reid

No war but Cookie War! This afternoon’s Garfield Ridge Farmer’s Market includes a special competition by neighborhood bakeries, including Weber’s, Pticek’s, Talerico-Martin, and Bori…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 03:08PM

Jason Veasey, Jenni Barber, Maya Days to Star in Fountain of You Concert by Margaret Hall

The new musical will be presented at Green Room 42 in Manhattan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:07PM

Watch Tom Kitt Give Elmo a Vocal Lesson for Off-Broadway's Sesame Street the Musical by Talaura Harms

The new musical features songs from the TV show plus new ones by Kitt, Helen Park, and Nate Edmondson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:07PM

‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Off Broadway Revival With Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe & Lindsay Mendez Gets Two-Week Extension by Greg Evans

The starry Off Broadway revival of Merrily We Roll Along featuring Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe and Lindsay Mendez doesn’t begin previews for another two months, and already it’s got…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:05PM

Beyond the mustache by Emily McClanathan

Larry Yando has been a prominent presence on stages in Chicago and beyond for many years, including as Ebenezer Scrooge in the Goodman’s annual production of A Christmas Carol (this […] …

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 03:04PM
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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New Cast of Sing Street Performs "Up" by TheaterMania

The new musical Sing Street is currently in performances at the Huntington Theatre in Boston. Here, the cast performs the song "Up," written by Gary Clark and John Carney.

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:55PM

God Loves a Show: Religious Satires Reveal the Art of Acting Faithful by Maya Phillips

In films like “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul” and shows like “The Righteous Gemstones,” pageantry is the top priority.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:55PM

Lillias White's First Night as Hermes in Hadestown by TheaterMania

Tony winner Lillias White joined the cast of Hadestown on September 13. Here's a sneak peek at her performance as Hermes during "Road to Hell."

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:55PM

Aisha Jackson, Lavon Fisher-Wilson, Nick Rashad Burroughs to Lead Cast of North Carolina Sister Act Musical by Andrew Gans

Robert Hartwell will direct and choreograph the musical based on the film of the same name.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:49PM

NYTW Extends Merrily We Roll Along, Starring Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez, and Daniel Radcliffe by Leah Putnam

The Stephen Sondheim revival begins performances Off-Broadway in November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:49PM

VLOG: Go INTO THE WOODS With Kennedy Kanagawa & Miky White in Episode 1 Of New Series

This week on the first of three episodes (one for each midnight), Kanagawa takes us behind the scenes, asks his cast members for some character insights, shows us some pranks, and gives us t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:45PM

David Phelps & Sam Tsui to Lead CHILDREN OF EDEN Staged Concert in Chicago

Award winning gospel artist, David Phelps, and internet singing sensation, Sam Tsui, will be joining the staged concert presentation of Stephen Schwartz and John Caird's CHILDREN OF EDEN i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:28PM

Mystery train by Kimzyn Campbell

It is 2022 still, so . . . a nostalgic romp through a bygone era with a whodunit twist? Bring it!  Ken Ludwig transformed Agatha Christie’s novel into a riveting […] The post Mystery tr…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 02:19PM

Photos: Asi Wind Gives Sneak Peek of INNER CIRCLE

David Blaine will make his New York producing debut with Asi Wind's Inner Circle this fall at The Gym at Judson (243 Thompson Street) beginning tomorrow, Thursday, September 15 with opening …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:11PM

Jagged Little Pill in San Francisco by Broadwaysf

JAGGED LITTLE PILL is coming to the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco from October 11–November 6, 2022. Some Shows You See. This Show You Feel. Joy, love, heartache, strength, wisdom,…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:11PM
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks To Make Onstage Debut In Public’s ‘Plays For The Plague Year’ by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Suzan-Lori Parks, the playwright who won a 2002 Pulitzer Prize for her Topdog/Underdog, will make her on-stage debut this fall in the world premiere Public Theater Off Broadway st…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:59PM

Lamar Richardson Awarded 2022 Front Row Productions Fellowship by Leah Putnam

Presented with Columbia University School of the Arts, the producing fellowship focuses on increasing diversity on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PM

New Douglas Carter Beane Play The Behavior of Light to Receive Staged Benefit Reading by Margaret Hall

The San Francisco benefit will support the GLIDE Foundation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:55PM

VIDEO: The Sanderson Sisters Take Flight in New HOCUS POCUS 2 Clip

Disney+ has shared the first official video clip from the highly-anticipated Hocus Pocus 2. Watch below as the Sanderson Sisters, played by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Naj…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:40PM

Suzan-Lori Parks To Make Onstage Debut in Her Plays for the Plague Year

Complete casting has been announced for the world premiere production at the Public Theater.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:33PM

Everyone & Time Capsules by NPR

Emma talks to comedian Hari Kondabolu about time capsules: lost, found, and in the case of Andy Warhol, unintentional.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:31PM

Kansas City’s Starlight Theatre Announces the 2023 Broadway Season by Matthew Herzog

Heidi Blickenstaff as Mary Jane Healy in Jagged Little Pill. Photo: Matthew Murphy. Starlight Theatre (Kansas City, MO) has announced its 2023 AdventHealth Broadway Series, which invites aud…

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 01:31PM

Interview: Noah Weisberg Opens Up About His Latest Project, THANK YOU KINDLY

In celebration of National Thank You Day, Broadwayworld will present the award-winning short film THANK YOU KINDLY by Broadway and TV's Noah Weisberg (writer, director). The film will stream…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30PM

See Who's Starring in World-Premiere Stage Adaptation of Christopher Isherwood's A Single Man by Leah Putnam

Simon Reade's play will debut in London, presented by Troupe and Park Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:19PM

Get a Sneak Peek at New U.K. Production of Kinky Boots by Andrew Gans

Tim Jackson directs the musical, which plays the New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich prior to the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:13PM

Little Amal Arrives in New York, With a Message of Hope and Humanity by Matt Stevens

The 12-foot-tall Syrian refugee puppet traveled from Turkey to Britain last year. Now, she will spend nearly three weeks in the five boroughs taking part in numerous events.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:07PM

Watch: New Cast of Sing Street Performs "Up" at the Huntington Theatre in Boston

Check out an extended clip of the new musical by Gary Walsh, John Carney, and Enda Walsh.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:03PM
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at noon (Broadway Time)
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The 2022 fall season preview: The arts world readies to be back in full swing by ArtsATL Staff

The first Covid-era fall arts season last year was a mixed blessing.... The post The 2022 fall season preview: The arts world readies to be back in full swing appeared first on ARTS ATL.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 12:58PM

Monster mash-up by Katie Powers

The Chicago Children’s Theatre’s 18th season kicks off with Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster, an innovative production from the Emmy Award-winning multimedia performan…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 12:52PM

Amanda Flores, aka DJ Flores Negras, founder of Mictlan Productions by Jamie Ludwig

Amanda Flores is a Chicago musician, DJ, event promoter, and licensed massage therapist. While fronting metal band Rosaries in 2017, she launched Flores Negras Productions to help create new…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 12:48PM

Vectorworks, Inc. Launches 2023 Version of BIM and CAD Product Line by Michael Eddy

Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. releases Vectorworks 2023, featuring performance improvements and tools developed to give users more time to design. The 2023 releas…

SOURCE: PLSN at 12:41PM

Trash talk by Kerry Reid

Lindsay Joelle’s The Garbologists, now in a local premiere at Northlight under Cody Estle’s direction, is a slice-of-life two-hander about an odd-couple pair of New York sanitation worke…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 12:37PM

From Boston: Sing Street Soars by Bob Verini

★★★★★ The power of music to empower, powers a rousing theatrical experience The post From Boston: Sing Street Soars appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 12:35PM

Everything Avant-Garde Is Old Again by Helen Shaw

Mad kings and shadow puppets feature in the experimental-theatre pieces “My Onliness” and “This and That.”

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 12:27PM

Review: The Two Popes at Rose Theatre by Yasmin

Yasmin went to see The Two Popes at The Rose Theatre, find out what she thought about the play that sparked a major motion picture. The post Review: The Two Popes at Rose Theatre appeared fi…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:25PM

Lillias White Takes the Stage as Hermes in ‘Hadestown’ by Billy McEntee

Watch a new video from the official "Hadestown" social media account showing the thunderous applause Lillias White received at her first entrance. The post Lillias White Takes the Stage as H…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:25PM

Khalifa White & More Join the National Tour of The Lion King by Lindsey Sullivan

The North American tour of Disney’s The Lion King is set to welcome Khalifa White as Nala, Peter Hargrav as Scar and Nick LaMedica as Zazu. The new cast members will begin performances in…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:25PM

Flawlessly in tune by Jack Helbig

Originally conceived in the mid-70s as a vehicle for Nell Carter but opening on Broadway in 1981 with Jennifer Holliday in the role that might have been Carter’s (if Carter’s […] The p…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 12:24PM

“This Much I Know” Dramatically Dissects Decision Making—at Aurora by Patricia L. Morin

Jonathan Spector Probes the Power of Reason by Patricia L. Morin & Barry David Horwitz “This Much I Know” by Jonathan Spector is a powerful play that explores the mental processes be…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 12:17PM

Elderberry wine in new bottles by Kelly Kleiman

Long before the term “meta” entered common parlance there was Arsenic and Old Lace, a 1939 play by Joseph Kesselring about how plays are ridiculous. It’s also a play about […] The po…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 12:13PM

Fall for Dance Goes Around the World at New York City Center by Lauren Wingenroth

For the first time in three long years, international companies return to the festival stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

Elizabeth Stanley Will Be Marilyn Monroe in Industry Reading of Who Killed Marilyn? by Leah Putnam

Dick Scanlan will direct the readings of Sharleen Cooper Cohen's new play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

Complete Cast Announced for Titanic Musical Concerts Starring Anthony Warlow by Andrew Gans

Four performances of the Tony-winning musical will be presented in November in Australia at the Melbourne Town Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

Florentina Holzinger Makes Everyone Uncomfortable by Thomas Rogers

The Austrian choreographer’s shows blend dance, stunts and sideshow-inspired acts to explore lofty ideas about gender and art. She pushes performers to extremes — and audiences, too.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:03PM

October 2022

Creating the perfect sandwich is the shared quest of the formerly incarcerated kitchen staff of Clyde’s, a truck stop cafe. Even as the owner tries to keep them under her thumb, the staff …

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:01PM

November 2022

Creating the perfect sandwich is the shared quest of the formerly incarcerated kitchen staff of Clyde’s, a truck stop cafe. Even as the owner tries to keep them under her thumb, the staff …

SOURCE: American Theatre at 12:01PM

League of Chicago Theatres has new executive director by Chris Jones

Marissa Lynne Ford takes over for Deb Clapp, who left her position at the end of last month.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:00PM
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Annie Fish simulates her dream of 90s alt-rock stardom by J.r. Nelson and Leor Galil

On Friday, September 16, Chicago singer, songwriter, and cartoonist Annie Fish will drop Weird Like Me, an album so steeped in classic alt-rock you’ll half believe Fish recorded it with [�…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 11:44AM

Photos: Meet the Cast of STRANGER SINGS! THE PARODY MUSICAL

There is finally justice for Barb at Playhouse 46 at St. Luke’s! Just yesterday, the cast of Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical gave a special sampling from the show in honor of Barb's b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:37AM

Peter Hargrave, Nick LaMedica, and Khalifa White to Join North American Tour of The Lion King by Andrew Gans

The Disney tour begins a two-week return engagement September 14 at Tucson's Centennial Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

Machine Dazzle by Barry Gordin

Queer Maximalism X Machine Dazzle - Fabulous! By: Alix Cohen September 16, 2022: “I’m more interested in what a costume is about, rather than how it’s made. I don’t need precise…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:32AM

frame:work:london 2022 Conference to be Held Nov. 3 & 4 at CodeNode by Michael Eddy

frame:work is hosting its first in-person conference—frame:work:london—for the creative video community on November 3 & 4 at CodeNode in London, UK. frame:work is a community organiz…

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:28AM

First Lady fantasia by Kerry Reid

Right before the pandemic shutdown in 2020, TimeLine Theatre presented James Ijames’s sorrowful and powerful Kill Move Paradise, in which a group of Black men murdered by the police gather…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 11:27AM

THE LION KING North American Tour Welcomes New Cast Members This Month

The North American tour of Disney's The Lion King is pleased to welcome Peter Hargrave, Nick LaMedica and Khalifa White as Scar, Zazu and Nala, respectively.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:19AM

Kay Medford: From the Bronx to Broadway by Trav S.D.

Stage and screen actress/comedienne Kay Medford (Margaret Kathleen Regan, 1919-1980) is best known for playing Fanny Brice’s mother in the original Broadway production of Funny Girl (1964)…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:19AM

Remembering Nicol Williamson by Trav S.D.

An actor may be judged by the roles he has exceled at and in this regard Nicol Williamson (1936-2011) very early ascended to the status of legend. He was Hamlet in Tony Richardson’s critic…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:19AM

Gwyneth Powell obituary by Toby Hadoke

Actor best known for her role as the no-nonsense headteacher Mrs McClusky in Grange Hill The actor Gwyneth Powell, who has died aged 76 after complications following an operation, will be re…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:13AM

‘The audience want to connect with her’: portraying the Queen after her death by Emine Saner

The Kiln theatre’s Handbagged, about the monarch’s meetings with Margaret Thatcher, has opened in a week of mourning. Its stars reflect on the play’s humour and their tears in rehearsa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:13AM

Magic Mike Live: The Tour Announces Full Casting

Magic Mike veteran Kalon Badenhorst will lead the tour, launching this fall in Miami.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:12AM

VIDEO: Broadway Comes Out to Celebrate the Newly Dedicated James Earl Jones Theatre

Earlier this week, the Cort Theatre was officially renamed the James Earl Jones Theatre in honor of the iconic multi-award-winning American actor! Go inside the ceremony, which included …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

‘Certainly makes a statement’: WHO KILLED MY FATHER – Young Vic Theatre by Maryam Philpott

It is always exciting seeing van Hove’s work for the Internationaal Theater Amsterdam with its cinematic vision encapsulated in theatrical form. Here in Who Killed My Father at the Young V…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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But I’m a Cheerleader: The Musical Will Return to London's Turbine Theatre by Leah Putnam

The queer coming-of-age musical adapts the cult favorite film for the stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

Alan Cumming Uses Dance to Get at the Truth of Robert Burns by Roslyn Sulcas

“Burn” is an unlikely hybrid: A movement-focused show performed by a famous actor with no dance training, about a man whose medium was words.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:49AM

Billy Porter Joins the Lineup For Global Citizen Festival in New York City

Billy Porter has joined the lineup for the 2022 Global Citizen festival. He joins the lineup alongside Angélique Kidjo and the previously announced performers, including Metallica, Char…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:46AM

Up on the Marquee: COST OF LIVING

Performances have officially begun for Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Cost of Living, written by Martyna Majok and directed by Obie Award winner Jo …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:44AM

Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ Tour Welcomes New Cast Members by Matthew Herzog

The Lion King. Photo by Brinkhoff-Mogenburg. The North American tour of Disney’s The Lion King is will welcome Peter Hargrave, Nick LaMedica and Khalifa White as Scar, Zazu and Nala,…

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 10:41AM

Elizabeth Stanley to Lead Industry Reading of WHO KILLED MARILYN? This Week

Broadway Baby Productions will present private industry readings of -Who Killed Marilyn” a new play by Sharleen Cooper Cohen. Directed by Dick Scanlan (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Evening Ra…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:31AM

The U.S. and the Holocaust by Deanna Isaacs

Starting Sunday, for three consecutive nights, WTTW will air a new six-hour Ken Burns documentary series, The U.S. and the Holocaust. Burns and his filmmaking partners, Lynn Novick and Sarah…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 10:20AM

Russian Theater Beyond Time and Place. On the 25th Anniversary of the STEPS Theatre by Vassili Schedrin

“Time means nothing. That is, it does, but not in the way we think,” says Joseph, the protagonist of the play “Ask Joseph,” by Slava Stepnov and Roman Freud. He tries to explain to h…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 10:20AM

Derek Klena and Wife Elycia Welcome a New Child by Leah Putnam

The couple announced the arrival September 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

Watch A Strange Loop's James Jackson Jr. and John-Andrew Morrison on Playbill: The Game Show by Roberto Araujo

Play along as guest host Patti Murin tests their knowledge on all things Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

As yet another war wages, Synetic Theater remounts a cautionary tale by Thomas Floyd

First produced in 2002, the ethnic-conflict-themed ‘Host and Guest’ keeps getting replayed, again and again.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:19AM

Tom Stoppard's Leopoldstadt Begins Broadway Performances by Lindsey Sullivan

Tom Stoppard’s Olivier Award-winning Leopoldstadt begins performances at the Longacre Theatre on September 14 ahead of opening on October 2. The production premiered in London's West End i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:13AM

Revamp your career and plan your future at Building Wealth Today for Tomorrow Financial Empowerment Weekend by Ayana Rolling

The City of Chicago Treasurer’s Office and BMO Harris Bank are proud to present the Building Wealth Today for Tomorrow Financial Empowerment Weekend. This two-day event is open to all [……

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 10:10AM

Resound by Aussie Theatre

Tracing an arc of emotions that move from a dark turbulent interrogation of recent times through to burgeoning buoyant optimism,

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 10:06AM

Melis Aker Announced as Signature Theatre's First LaunchPad Resident

The three-year residency supports the work of early-career playwrights.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:03AM

[Broadway Grosses w/e 9/11/2022] Don’t Rain On My (Grosses) Parade by Ken Davenport

With two fewer shows running in the week ending 9/11/2022,... The post [Broadway Grosses w/e 9/11/2022] Don’t Rain On My (Grosses) Parade first appeared on Ken Davenport.

SOURCE: kendavenport.com at 10:00AM

2022 Broadway fall season preview of musicals: ‘Almost Famous,’ ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ and more by Jeffrey Kare

A new Broadway season has started, and there are currently seven productions of musicals (six new, one revival) set to open this fall. Could we be seeing any of them contend at next year’s…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:00AM

Commentary: Torn between two careers: Matt Shakman and the dilemma of the starry-eyed Geffen Playhouse by Charles McNulty

What does Matt Shakman's decision to step down as as artistic director of the Geffen Playhouse say about the theater's future?

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00AM
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Ukrainian ballet dancer Oleksandr Shapoval is killed on the battlefield by Elizabeth Blair

Shapoval volunteered to fight after Russia invaded Ukraine. His unit was recently sent to one of "the hottest zones" in the country, according to The National Opera of Ukraine.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:55AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, September 14, 2022 by Susan Grace

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Cast Announced for London Revival of Tim Rice and Stuart Brayson’s From Here to Eternity Musical by Andrew Gans

Brett Smock will direct the new production at the Charing Cross Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM

The Broadway community is celebrating another year of pandemic survival by Jeff Lunden

It's been a year since Broadway started back up again - and there've been a lot of ups and downs. COVID still had the power to shut down shows, but performers and audiences persisted.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:43AM

Watch Theatre Favorites in New Trailer for Netflix's The School for Good and Evil by Leah Putnam

The film stars Sophia Anne Caruso, Sofia Wylie, Laurence Fishburne, Kerry Washington, Rachel Bloom, Patti LuPone, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM

Theater News by Sandi Durell

Producers Barry Diller, David Geffen and Kate Horton announced that Broadway’s biggest hit which helped usher the theater industry back from its 18-month shutdown, will end its record …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:37AM

Theater Review: “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992” — “plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose” by Mark Favermann

Anna Deveare Smith’s examination of racism in America remains powerful, 30 years on.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:04AM

Take a Look at Lillias White's 1st Performance as Hermes in Broadway's Hadestown by Andrew Gans

The Tony winner, who began performances September 13, is the first female-identifying actor to play the role originated by André De Shields.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:04AM

Much Ado About Nothing review – hilarious, heartfelt show is everything by Nick Ahad

Crucible, SheffieldDaneka Etchells is the most compelling Beatrice you might ever see in an exceptional production of the romantic comedy Post lockdown, theatres are looking for sure things …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:04AM
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Cabaret Updates by Sandi Durell

Jonathan Karrant on Tour to NYC – Phantoms of the Cabaret Renee Guerrero & Artemesia LeFay – Jamie deRoy & friends – Judi Mark – Cristina Fontanelli Show business tour de for…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:30AM

Mother American Dream: A Review of The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington at Steppenwolf by Brian Hieggelke

Playwright James Ijames makes the case that there's more than one way to tear down a monument with his fever dream of a play about a fever dream.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM

Nova Bhattacharya’s ‘Svāhā!’ celebrates female energy with a mash-up of diverse dance styles by Michael Crabb - Special To The Star

The cast of 22 women represents more 30 forms of dance, including Bharatanatyam, jazz, hip hop, tap, modern and classical ballet.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 08:00AM
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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The Cherry Orchard review – Chekhov in space by Miriam Gillinson

The Yard, LondonVinay Patel’s sci-fi adaptation boldly goes into the future on a rickety starship while exploring entrenched hierarchies and class There is still a cherry orchard in this C…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:55AM

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, September 14, 2022 by Matt Tamanini

“Music Man” to End Run in January, Jackson’s “White Girl in Danger” to Play Off-Broadway in Spring, Clarkson Sings from “Follies” “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday thr…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Fifty Key Stage Musicals: The Concert by Sandi Durell

By Marilyn Lester . . . The Broadway Internet Database begins with a July 1899 listing for The Rounders at the Casino Theater (Broadway at 39th Street). Slightly over 70 shows opened in the …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:49AM

Back to the Future The Musical extends to 23 July 2023 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Back to the Future The Musical celebrates 1 year in London's West End and extends its run at the Adelphi Theatre until 23 July 2023. This post Back to the Future The Musical …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:39AM

Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons September 13, 2022: Ann Talman first met Elizabeth Taylor when she played Taylor’s daughter in the 1981 Broadway revival of Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes. Th…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 07:21AM

Performance groups offer a rich playbill in Miami theaters

Performance groups offer a rich playbill in Miami theaters. Miami-Dade's favorite and most anticipated performing arts groups and musical ...

SOURCE: Google at 07:04AM

Watch Lena Hall in an Exclusive Performance of 'Somewhere That's Green' From Little Shop ...

... in a recent visit to the Playbill Studio. Watch the video above for her rendition of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's “Somewhere That's Green.

SOURCE: Google at 07:04AM

‘Thought-provoking production delivered by a strong cast’: LANDSCAPE WITH WEAPON – Cockpit Theatre ★★★★ by Elaine Chapman

Landscape with Weapon at the Cockpit Theatre focuses on Ned (Danny Szam) whose deadly vision is to create a flock of drones capable of taking out enemies that are hiding in buildings or unde…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Pioneering electronic producer Man Parrish reworks the music of his departed friend Kaus Nomi by Micco Caporale

You might expect an album of Klaus Nomi material to sound like Klaus Nomi, but Man Parrish’s Dear Klaus Nomi isn’t that. Instead, the New York producer has added highly […] The post Pi…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Shakers: Under New Management review – zero-hours Godber spikes the punch by Mark Fisher

Theatre Royal, WakefieldJane Thornton and John Godber’s knockabout 1985 cocktail bar comedy is updated to the cost of living crisis era, with a downsized cast doing a valiant job of keepin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:55AM

United Ukrainian Ballet: Giselle review – a classic revitalised by David Jays

Coliseum, LondonChoreographer Alexei Ratmansky and a company featuring exiled dancers deliver a moving production with an urgent tone This production is little short of a miracle. The United…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:55AM

Engaging Apathetic Students or Those Only Taking Theatre for Credit… by Elissa Marele

It's great when you get a ton of die-hard theatre kids in your class, but what about those who are indifferent? We offer some tips for engaging apathetic students.

SOURCE: blog.stageagent.com at 06:06AM

Connecticut’s Horrorfest looms large with two days of familiar frightening faces and murderous mayhem by Christopher Arnott

The latest Connecticut HorrorFest convention scares up panel discussions on "Friday the 13th" series, "The Haunting of Hill House," "Re-Animator" and the original "Night of the Living Dead,"…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Review: Paramount Theatre’s new ‘Dreamgirls’ is a gutsy, spectacular show by Chris Jones

If you’re a fan of "Dreamgirls," a schlep to Aurora is very much worth the effort to see the new production at the Paramount Theatre.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:00AM
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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‘Milo the Magnificent’ at The Puppet Co. delights kids and grownups alike by Jennifer Georgia

When the would-be magician does tricks, weird and wonderful things happen.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 05:55AM

They Translated ‘Hamilton’ Into German. Was It Easy? Nein. by Michael Paulson

For the musical’s Hamburg premiere, a team wrestled with language and cultural differences to bring the story alive for a new audience.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:33AM

Six Lyrics That Show Why ‘Hamilton’ Is Tough to Translate by Michael Paulson

A direct transfer of words was never going to work for such a complex show. So the team involved got creative.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:33AM

Melbourne Theatre Company 2023 Season revealed by Gabi Bergman

Melbourne Theatre Company Artistic Director & Co-CEO Anne-Louise Sarks today revealed her inaugural season for the Company, marking a new

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 05:30AM

NEWS: The unglamorous side of showbusiness is revealed in Marie Lloyd Stole My Life – now on a regional tour by Featured Content

In the centenary year of Marie Lloyd’s death, J.J. Leppink’s Marie Lloyd Stole My Life, beginning a regional tour on 18 September at Colchester’s Headgate Theatre, tells the story of h…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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The Clinic, Almeida Theatre review - race and the status quo by Helen Hawkins

Dipo Baruwa-Etti pits a fiery outsider activist against the British-Nigerian middle-class As Dipa Baruwa-Etti’s latest play, The Clinic, reminds us, the Tory party has a strong showing of…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 04:25AM
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Let’s Talk About TikTok by Ceci Dadisman

Ok folks, let’s talk about arts organizations on TikTok. In the past few months, I’ve noticed more and more establishing a presence and totally rocking it! I’ve been in the industry fo…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Matt Heyward

The post On the Couch with Matt Heyward appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:50AM

Bridgettte Loriaux’s ‘2 1/2 BREATHS’ finishes Off-Broadway run at Chain Theatre by Alan Smason

By EDWARD RUBIN What is it to become a word? To become or even create an emotion that doesn’t exist…at least not yet. How much power does the artist have to convince and make believe? Th…

SOURCE: Theatre Criticsm at 12:39AM

Titanic The Musical: In Concert Full Cast Announced

The post Titanic The Musical: In Concert Full Cast Announced appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:21AM

Dominic Fumusa, Abigail Hawk, and Jessica Pimentel Star in Jasper, Opening Off-Broadway September 14 by Andrew Gans

Katie McHugh directs the world premiere of Grant MacDermott's drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13AM

Tom Stoppard's Leopoldstadt Begins Previews at Broadway's Longacre September 14 by Leah Putnam

The West End transfer stars Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz, David Krumholtz, Seth Numrich, Gina Ferrall, Sara Topham, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13AM

Come Fall in Love—The DDLJ Musical Opens at San Diego's Old Globe September 14 by Leah Putnam

The Broadway-aimed musical, adapted from the Bollywood film classic Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, is making its world premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13AM

Martyna Majok’s Sanctuary City Begins Previews September 14 at Pasadena Playhouse by Leah Putnam

Ana Nicolle Chavez and Miles Fowler play two life-long friends in the Zi Alikhan-directed work.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13AM

World Premiere of Marcus Gardley's San Francisco-Set, Modern-Verse Translation of King Lear Opens September 14 by Andrew Gans

Eric Ting and Dawn Monique Williams co-direct Lear at Cal Shakes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13AM

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