Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins’ by The City of Fairfax Theatre Company by Fosse Thornton

At the Jewish Community Center of northern Virginia, a truly special show is running through December 8th. “Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins” was originally a children’s picture book w…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:35PM
Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Immersed In Santa’s Secret In Chelsea by Db Frick

As someone who has never attended an all out burlesque event before, I was initially unsure about what to expect when my love insisted we go to Santa’s Secret Immersive Holiday Experience.…

SOURCE: stagebiz.com at 09:37PM

A Real Pain. Jesse Eisenberg’s film and his 4 Off-Broadway plays that led to it. by New York Theater

As Benji, Kieran Culkin has no sense of boundaries. On a Jewish heritage tour that he takes with his cousin David to Poland, the country where their grandmother survived the Holocaust, Benji…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:34PM

Jay-Z, Accused in Suit of Raping Minor with Sean Combs, Calls It Blackmail by The New York Times News Service Syndicate

Jay-Z, Accused in Suit of Raping Minor with Sean Combs, Calls It Blackmail

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:15PM
Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Spreading Christmas Cheer: Brianna Bishop brings Jovie to life in ELF THE MUSICAL by Gabi Bergman

When it comes to spreading festive cheer, few characters capture the spirit of Christmas quite like Jovie in Elf. First

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 06:31PM
Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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THE APOLLO THEATER AT 90 by Robert Shuman

(Sunday Morning.) Dec 8, 2024 On Sunday, the Apollo Theater, the landmark New York City performance venue, will be awarded a prestigious Kennedy Center Honor – the first institution to rec…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 05:56PM

Talkin' Broadway Off-Broadway - "A Child's Christmas in Wales" - 12/8/24 by Marc Miller

"Then I would be slap-dashing home, the gravy smell of the dinners of others, the bird smell, the brandy, the pudding and mince, coiling up to my nostrils, when out of a snow-clogged side la…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 05:14PM
Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Sigourney Weaver Makes West End Debut as Prospero in The Tempest by Belaid S

Theatre Royal Drury Lane welcomes the opening night of The Tempest, featuring Sigourney Weaver in her West End debut. The

SOURCE: AussieTheatre.com at 04:26PM

This Week on Broadway for December 8, 2024: The Light and The Dark @ 59e59 by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about The Light and The Dark (the life and times of Artemisia Gentileschi) @ 59e59, Wicked Movie, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Ca…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM
Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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MOANA 2 Hits Lifetime Domestic Gross of First Film After 10 Days; WICKED Numbers Remain Strong

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Moana 2 has hit $600 million globally in its second weekend, ahead of the first film's $582 million at current exchange rates. Wicked has also hit $34.9…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:58PM

Review: ‘Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley’ surpasses any Netflix holiday rom-com by Lily Janiak

TheatreWorks’ production of Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon’s “Pride and Prejudice” sequel combines holiday confection, spicy debate and sumptuous visuals.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 01:58PM

‘Al-Andalus Blues’ and ‘Grace’ at Alvin Ailey by Gia Kourlas

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns for its annual December season with an enigmatic premiere by Jamar Roberts and the revival of “Grace.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:56PM

Perfect Weather Sets a Relaxing Pace for 2024 PLSN/FOH Parnelli Golf Tournament by Frank Hammel

Now that Formula 1 racing has pushed the LDI Show and Parnelli Golf Tournament firmly into December, it seemed likely that the golfing pace for the Dec. 7 event at Henderson, NV’s Legacy G…

SOURCE: PLSN at 01:24PM
Sunday, December 8, 2024 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Goodnight, Irene: The Life, Death, and Previous Career of the Famous Hollywood Costume Designer by Trav S.D.

Irene Lentz (1901-1962), often known professionally simply as “Irene”, or later sometimes “Irene Gibbons” after her second marriage, has over 200 screen credits as a Hollywood costum…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:42PM

Exclusive: Oh My Pod U Guys- Living Out Loud In The Middle of Nowhere with Peter Smith

This week's BroadwayWorld Recap has all the latest Bway updates, including some crazy closing announcements. Then I am joined by actor and director Peter Smith to talk about her amazing care…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM
Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Ruby Slippers From THE WIZARD OF OZ Sell for Record-Breaking $28 Million

According to the New York Times, the iconic ruby slippers from the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz have sold at an auction in Dallas for a record $28 million.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:38AM

Robin Hood and the Christmas Heist review – musical take on robbing the rich to feed the poor by Arifa Akbar

Rose theatre, Kingston upon ThamesMarian and Robin plan to steal Prince John’s gold in this musical take on the Sherwood adventures Robin Hood’s adventures in Sherwood are fused with Chr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:36AM

Video: WICKED Film Choreographer Releases 'What Is This Feeling?' Dance Tutorial

Watch Wicked choreographer Christopher Scott's dance tutorial for 'What Is This Feeling?' in the video here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:02AM
Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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The Blood Quilt by Elyse Trevers

Photo by Julieta Cervantes So much theater is about family dynamics where we often recognize ourselves and our families on stage. However, sometimes we are relieved that it is NOT our family…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:39AM

Christmassy Songs and The Devil Wears Prada Musical on 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 offers a seasonal selection of festive a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM

Video: Paul Mescal Sings in GLADIATOR II Musical Parody on SNL

Gladiator II star Paul Mescal, who will make his New York stage debut in A Streetcar Named Desire at BAM this season, showed off his voice in a musical version of Gladiator II during his sti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM
Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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R.I.P. Paul Maslansky, The Mind Behind the “Police Academy” Films by Trav S.D.

We’ve just learned from the Herald of Quietus Eve Golden that film producer Paul Maslansky has passed (1933-2024). The Maslankian oeuvre is a motley one; but in light of the fact that his …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:31AM

BALLET SHOES Olivier, SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

FEARED IT MIGHT BE TUTU MUCH, BUT NO…     I immediately fell for Frankie Bradshaw’s set: a two- storey house lined with fossil skeletons in cases, and a spirited opening in which th…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 09:05AM
Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Hansel and Gretel review – Simon Armitage’s sugar-rush adaptation is stuffed with sweet treats by Kate Wyver

Globe theatre, LondonAt just under an hour this bright and silly production misses the grisly bite of the Brothers Grimm’s original fairytale but there is much for kids to enjoy Sugar-indu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:18AM

Tim Minchin: ‘Maybe scrolling the traumas of the world is not in itself a moral act’ by Tim Adams

The comedian, actor and Matilda songwriter on the benefits of quitting social media and why happiness is like an orgasm Tim Minchin does not arrive at lunch with the highest hopes. He has on…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:18AM

Ballet Shoes review – an elegant Christmas cracker of a show by Arifa Akbar

National Theatre, LondonNoel Streatfeild’s classic about three adopted sisters who go to stage school is spirited, spiky and spectacular Noel Streatfeild’s classic 1936 novel about three…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:18AM
Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in “Oz,” stolen and missing for years, are sold at auction for $28 million by Tribune News Service

A bidder paid $28 million for the storied pair of ruby slippers worn by actor Judy Garland and featured prominently in the classic film “The Wizard of Oz,” during Heritage Auctions’ li…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

Take your pick of over dozen ‘Nutcracker’ dances in CT, plus a few more for good measure by Christopher Arnott

Over a dozen different dance companies are performing Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" ballet in Connecticut on the weekend of Dec. 13-15.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

‘MJ’ covers life of Michael Jackson from Berry Gordy to Quincy Jones and beyond at The Bushnell by Christopher Arnott

"MJ the Musical," at The Bushnell in Hartford from Dec. 10-15, offers live renditions of Michael Jackson's lifetime of hit songs.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Leiter Looks at Books by Jk Clarke

Casual notes on show-biz books, memoirs and studies, dust gatherers, and hot off the presses. Book Review by Samuel L. Leiter . . . 39th Edition. Shauna Vey. Childhood and Nineteenth-Century…

SOURCE: theaterpizzazz.com at 05:20AM
Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Crumbling walls of historic brownstones increasing worry for CT national park. ‘It’s going to get bad’ by Kenneth R. Gosselin

The years of delay are increasing worries about how well the historic brownstones, built in 1855, can withstand the wait.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 04:45AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime