Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Creative Australia backs new arts and health initiative to strengthen community connection

The post Creative Australia backs new arts and health initiative to strengthen community connection appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:22PM

Exit Lines: “Ava: The Secret Conversations” by Bob Cashill

Here's to you, Ava Gardner (and Elizabeth McGovern).

SOURCE: Popdose at 11:21PM
Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Review Roundup: AVA: THE SECRET CONVERSATIONS Starring Elizabeth McGovern Opens at City Center

Following a run at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, AVA: The Secret Conversations, written by and starring Downton Abbey star Elizabeth McGovern is making its New York premiere! Read rev…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54PM

Elizabeth McGovern channels Ava Gardner in ‘Ava: The Secret Conversations’ (Off Broadway review) by Thom Geier

It’s easy to see why Elizabeth McGovern might have been drawn to the story of Ava Gardner, another American actress who found Hollywood fame in her 20s and 30s and then moved to London as …

SOURCE: Culture Sauce at 09:00PM
Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Ava, The Secret Conversations: Dishy Hollywood Story, Animatronic Style by Frank Scheck

★★★☆☆ Elizabeth McGovern stars in and wrote this play about Ava Gardner's short-lived collaboration with a ghostwriter The post Ava, The Secret Conversations: Dishy Hollywood St…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:59PM

Ava, The Secret Conversations: An Ill-Conceived Gardner Glance by David Finkle

★★☆☆☆ Elizabeth McGovern stars as the film star, Aaron Costa Ganis as biographer Peter Evans The post Ava, The Secret Conversations: An Ill-Conceived Gardner Glance appeared first…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:58PM

AVA: THE SECRET CONVERSATIONS *** by Barry Gordin

By Samuel L. Leiter August 7, 2025: In 1988, former screen star Ava Gardner, famed much more for her sultry glamor (“the world’s most beautiful animal”) than her thespian artistry (a…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 08:30PM

Well, I’ll Let You Go: Piecing a poignant puzzle by Michael Sommers

★★★★☆ Michael Chernus and Quincy Tyler Bernstine head a smart premiere of an intriguing American drama The post Well, I’ll Let You Go: Piecing a poignant puzzle appeared first on…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:00PM

‘Well, I’ll Let You Go’ is a tour de force for Quincy Tyler Bernstine (Off Broadway review) by Thom Geier

Quincy Tyler Bernstine, one of the finest actors of her generation, is the heart and soul of Bubba Weiler’s transcendent new drama Well, I’ll Let You Go, which opened Thursday in a magni…

SOURCE: Culture Sauce at 08:00PM

A Stunning WELL, I’LL LET YOU GO Off Broadway — Review

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Well, I'll Let You Go by Bubba Weiler and directed by Theatrely31 alum Jack Serio at The Space at Irondale in Brooklyn.

SOURCE: Theatrely at 08:00PM
Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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My Own Take: A Windsor Knot for Off-Broadway's 'Prince Faggot' by Frank Rizzo

All photos by Marc J. Franklin The show: “Prince Faggot by Jordan Tannahill which recently ended its extended engagement at…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 07:48PM
Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Photos: Inside the HAMILTEN Celebration and Block Party

Check out new photos from inside the Hamilten celebration! Yesterday, Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Hamilton celebrated 10 years on Broadway with celebrations throughout the day. The 1pm matine…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36PM

Microphones and Betty Boothroyd-style projection are both useful tools for actors | Letters by Guardian Staff

Richard Lee says technology can transform audience engagement, especially for those with hearing loss. Chris Walters recalls the advice of the late Speaker The increasing use of microphones …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:36PM
Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: The Kennedy Center’s 2025–2026 Theater Season by Lynne Menefee

(Washington)—The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announces its 2025–2026 theater season featuring Tony Award®–winning Best Musicals, astounding illusions, family entert…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:47PM

Kimberly Akimbo at the Peace Center by Bruce Steele

The Tony-winning musical lives up to its reputation.

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Tango After Dark

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Rachel Bloom's DO YOU WANT KIDS? Series Lands Pilot Order at ABC

Last year, it was announced that Drama Desk nominee Rachel Bloom was set to write and star in the new comedy series, Do You Want Kids?, for ABC. Deadline has now confirmed that the network h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM

Full Casting Announced for LET'S LOVE Starring Aubrey Plaza At Atlantic Theater Company

Let’s Love! by Academy Award winner Ethan Coen and starring Aubrey Plaza has announced its full casting. Alongside Plaza will be Chris Bauer, Dylan Gelula, Dion Graham, Mary McCann, Nellie…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 05:05PM
Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Photo: MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO Releases New Artwork Showing Totoro for the First Time

You can now get a first look at new artwork for the stage adaptation of My Neighbour Totoro in the West End. See the photo here! Marking the first official image released of Basil Twist’s …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

Odds & Ends: Hamilton on the Big Screen, Waiting for Godot Star Keanu Reeves Honored and More by Darryn King

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Hamilton Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Film Release and Madame Tussauds Broadway's Hamilton is coming to a movie theater nea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

Applications Are Now Open to Become a Broadway Across America/BTC Apprentice by Broadway.com

Broadway Across America and BTC are now accepting applications for their fifth annual regional apprenticeship program. This nationwide, educational, paid opportunity will run for 14 weeks fr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

Peek Into the Rehearsals for Mamma Mia!, Back Home on Broadway by Broadway.com

After nearly two years of showering audiences around the country with romance, comedy and the imperishable tunes of ABBA, Mamma Mia! is back in its original Broadway home—transforming th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

Video: Original EVITA Star Dame Elaine Paige Reacts to New West End Production: 'It's Fantastic'

Dame Elaine Paige, who played Eva Perón in the original production of Evita on the West End, recently shared her thoughts about the revival, now running at London's Palladium Theatre. Durin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Check Out New Photos of Olivier Nominee Rob Madge and Bridgerton's Hannah Dodd in London Cabaret by Andrew Gans

The West End revival recently celebrated its 1,500th performance at the Kit Kat Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:03PM
Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Video: Cheryl Porter Opens Up About Broadway Debut in & JULIET on TODAY

On Tuesday, social media star and vocal coach Cheryl Porter made her Broadway debut as Angélique in the ongoing production of & Juliet. Ahead of her first performance, she visited TODAY…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:54PM

Jim Caruso’s Cast Party at Birdland: NYC’s Premier Broadway Showcase by Edward Kliszus

Since 2003, Broadway legends and rising stars converge every Monday at 9:30 PM for Manhattan's most electric musical gathering. Host Jim Caruso orchestrates spontaneous magic as established …

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 03:40PM

Uptown Express by Kendra Jones

In a span of fifteen minutes, we see two old acquaintances (Maria Jose Payares & Cheng) unravel each other, somewhere between life and death. This surprisingly dark drama gives us a glim…

SOURCE: The Front Row Center at 03:34PM

Hamlet: Wakefulness review – fraught and full-throated musical tragedy by Mark Fisher

Summerhall, Edinburgh Polish company’s musical take on Shakespeare’s death-fixated drama is full of feeling, but its story never really sings It begins with lines from Under the Earth I …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:24PM

“Isaac Mizrahi Survives Democracy” at 54 Below by Ron Fassler

Review by Ron Fassler . . . Whenever Isacc Mizrahi comes up with a new edition of his cabaret shows, no matter how he might advertise them with clever titles like “Movie Stars & Supe…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:20PM

See Who's Starring in New Translation of The Wild Duck by Margaret Hall

Henrik Ibsen’s classic, newly adapted by David Eldridge, will play New York and Washington, D.C.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:03PM

Robert Lenzi Will Be an American Psycho in Reworked Version of Duncan Sheik Musical by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Joe Calarco will direct the updated script of the Sheik and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa musical in Houston.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:03PM
Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Burned

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:59PM

Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jim Parsons, Bowen Yang, More Will Be Part of Beverly Hills Benefit Reading by Andrew Gans

Michael Ausiello will direct the Pretend Soap Opera Performed by Real Actors, which he wrote when he was only 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:59PM

Baile Cangrejero

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:54PM

Linda Hodes, Dancer Who Championed Martha Graham’s Vision, Dies at 94 by Brian Seibert

Her connection to the great modern dancer lasted a lifetime, from studying with her as a child to leading the Martha Graham Dance Company as an artistic director.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:24PM

Rachel Dratch, Bowen Yang and More to Join 13-YEAR-OLD MICHAEL AUSIELLO PRESENTS: BEVERLY HILLS...

Following its string of shows in Los Angeles, 13-Year-Old Michael Ausiello Presents: BEVERLY HILLS - A Pretend Soap Opera Performed by Real Actors will make its New York debut in a star-stud…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

MAME Actress and Hit Recording Artist Jane Morgan Passes Away at 101

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the death of singer and Broadway performer Jane Morgan. She passed away in her sleep on August 4 at her home in Naples, Florida, at the age of 101. Her de…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

Craigslisted

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Va-Va-Voom, It’s Verna Bloom by Trav S.D.

I’ve wanted to crow my enthusiasm for Verna Bloom (1938-2019) here for some time. Hers wasn’t a household name, but she gave so many incredible performances in enough important American …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:03PM
Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Echoes in the Forest’ annual Theatricum gala by Pauline Adamek

‘Echoes in the Forest’ annual Theatricum gala celebrates the artistry of the George family, with special guests Van Dyke Parks and Fred Tackett of Little Feat to head a host of musical…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 01:48PM

Michael Levin's Sober Songs to Premiere Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

The darkly comedic musical follows six young adults in recovery at a local AA meeting.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48PM

Robert Lenzi, Tyce Green and More Set for Reworked AMERICAN PSYCHO: THE MUSICAL

Houston Broadway Theatre has revealed the cast and creatives for the Houston Premiere of American Psycho: The Musical, a bold and razor-sharp new musical from Tony Award-winner Duncan Sheik …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:46PM

THE GILDED AGE Hits New Ratings High with 4.6 Million Viewers for Penultimate Episode of Season 3

As viewers prepare for the Season 3 finale, The Gilded Age continues to remain on top. According to new reports, the penultimate seventh episode of the HBO costume drama brought in 4.6 milli…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM

Exclusive: Evan Alexander Smith & Liana Hunt Cuddle up with Their Broadway Pets, Phoebe & Newman

Broadway stars- they're just like us! When some of our favorite performers aren't onstage, they're at home, cuddling up with their beloved pets. In this edition of Broadway Pets, watch as Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM

Exclusive First Listen to Taylor Trensch and Lizzie McAlpine Singing "The Dream" From FLOYD COLLINS – ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST ALBUM

Center Stage Records has announced the release of Floyd Collins – Original Broadway Cast Recording on streaming and digital platforms on Aug. 8. The CD edition will be available on Sept. 5…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 01:30PM

Opera News: Opera Lafayette Announces 2025-26 Season, Drama Queens by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Opera Lafayette’s 31st season, led by Artistic Director Patrick Quigley, is a bold celebration, crowning the stage with women’s voices in a fierce showcase of power and passion. DIDO &am…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:22PM

How to Get Tickets to Free Shakespeare in the Park in New York City by Diep Tran

Wondering how to get Twelfth Night tickets? There are many options.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Gets 4K Release This October

Disney has unveiled the release dates for the brand new 4K Blu-ray and Digital editions of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, coinciding with the film's 50th anniversary. The new 4K Blu-ray will…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM

Elizabeth McGovern as a Sultry Bombshell? This Isn’t ‘Downton Abbey.’ by Elisabeth Vincentelli

“It’s very liberating to take off that psychological corset,” the actress said of portraying the rambunctious Hollywood star Ava Gardner onstage.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:03PM

Sallie Bingham, Author at the Center of a Newspaper Drama, Dies at 88 by Anita Gates

A novelist and memoirist, she famously clashed with a brother, leading to the fall of a Kentucky publishing dynasty that her paternal grandfather established in 1918.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:03PM
Thursday, August 7, 2025 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Aubrey Plaza, Dion Graham, Nellie McKay, More Cast in Ethan Coen's Let's Love! Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Neil Pepe will direct the trio of one-acts for Atlantic Theater Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Formula One Group Sees Revenue Boost From Apple’s ‘F1’ Movie by Caitlin Huston

The film has brought in more than $500 million globally after opening in late June.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:35PM

Jorge Bosch and More Join Stephen Kunken Political Thriller Kyoto Off-Broadway by Darryn King

The U.S. premiere of the Olivier-nominated political thriller Kyoto has its complete cast and creative team. The play will begin performances at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater on October 8 wi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Christian Douglas Is Playing His Name-Twin in Broadway’s Moulin Rouge! and Loving It by Kaitlin Stevens

Age: 32 Hometown: Towson, MD Current Role: Christian Douglas has traded in his tour bus for the subway as he transitioned from playing Christian in Moulin Rouge! on tour to playing the rol…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Aubrey Plaza, Chris Bauer and More to Star in LET’S LOVE! at Atlantic Theater Company

Atlantic Theater Company has revealed the cast for the world premiere of Let’s Love!, written by Academy Award winner Ethan Coen (Fargo) and directed by Tony Award nominee Neil Pepe (Ameri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Opera News: Washington National Opera Kicks Off 70th Anniversary Season with Free Opera In The Outfield® at Nationals Park by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

DC’s Beloved Summer Tradition Will Feature Free Screening of Porgy And Bess, Plus Pre-Show Family Fun. Presenting Sponsor: Mars, Incorporated.  View the Opera in the Outfield® trailer�…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:05PM

Aubrey Plaza, Chris Bauer Among Cast Announced For Ethan Coen Off Broadway Play ‘Let’s Love!’ by Greg Evans

The world premiere of Let’s Love!, a trio of one-act comedy plays written by Academy Award winner Ethan Coen (Fargo) will debut Off Broadway at the Atlantic Theater Company this fall with …

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:00PM
Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Alexander Fraser to Leave Bucks County Playhouse in 2026 by Margaret Hall

For over a decade, Fraser has served as the regional heavyweight's producing director.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

The First-Timer's Guide to Oh, Mary! On Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

What to know about Broadway's hottest comedy, written by Tony winner Cole Escola.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Check Out New Photos of Burlesque the Musical in London's West End by Andrew Gans

Steve Antin's new musical, based on the 2010 film of the same name, features songs by Christina Aguilera and Sia.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

Will Brill, Rob Lowe, Gillian Jacobs to Star in Theatrical Film The Musical by Margaret Hall

The project casts Brill as a frustrated middle school theatre teacher on his journey to produce the most inappropriate school musical possible.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37AM

Kate Burton, Natalie Gold, Roslyn Ruff, More to Star in Kyoto Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson's Olivier-nominated play will be seen this fall at Lincoln Center Theater's Mitzi E. Newhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Theatre Review: ‘Groundhog Day: The Musical’ at Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre by Susan Nolan

“It’s déjà vu all over again.” The famous Yogi Berra quote could easily be a line from the 1993 blockbuster “Groundhog Day” starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell—or from som…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:33AM

Jorge Busch and More Join Stephen Kunken Political Thriller Kyoto Off-Broadway by Darryn King

The U.S. premiere of the Olivier-nominated political thriller Kyoto has its complete cast and creative team. The play will begin performances at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater on October 8 wi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Video: Apple TV+ Shares Sneak Peek Clip of SNOOPY PRESENTS: A SUMMER MUSICAL

Apple TV+ has debuted a brand new sneak peek clip for the original Peanuts musical special, “Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical,” set to premiere globally on Friday, August 15. The specia…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12AM

Ames Hall Salem

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:07AM

THE SOUND OF MUSIC 60th Anniversary Global Theater Screening Dates Revealed

Earlier this year, it was announced that The Sound of Music would be returning to theaters in honor of its 60th anniversary. Now it has been revealed that international screenings of the fil…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Full Cast Set For KYOTO at Lincoln Center Theater

Lincoln Center Theater has announced the complete cast and creative team for the United States Premiere of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Good Chance production of the 2025 Olivier Award-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

'What a Lovely Day for a Wedding': 10 Weddings That Used PLAYBILLDER Programs by Natan Zamansky

Playbill programs aren't just for the theatre! See how these couples have made Playbill part of their special day.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM
Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Joe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: Dead!!! (Good Fun Time) review – garish grins by Brian Logan

CabVol1 at Monkey Barrel, Edinburgh After last year’s Live!!! Kent-Walters’s hilariously monstrous alter ego has returned from hell to reclaim his club from gentrifying usurper Vegas Dav…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:54AM

Notes on Nathanael Greene by Trav S.D.

We continue our series of posts observing the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with this acknowledgment of the natal day of General Nathanael Greene (1742-1786). Greene was reput…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:48AM

Ida Brooks Hunt: Of Society and Soldiers by Trav S.D.

August 7 was the birthday of opera singer and actress Ida Grace Brooks Hunt (1878-1929) — and if that isn’t a Gilded Age millionaire sounding name I’ll eat my top hat. Hunt’s main cl…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:48AM

Irene Purcell: From The Passionate Plumber to Johnson’s Wax by Trav S.D.

I surely became aware of Irene Purcell (1896-1972) because she appears in The Passionate Plumber (1932) with Buster Keaton, Jimmy Durante, and Polly Moran. Purcell’s movie career only last…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:48AM

All the Special Events for THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW 50th Anniversary

This fall, fans around the world will celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. In honor of the milestone, a wide array of events and tributes are planned to salute th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Ten Years On, Hamilton Continues to Provoke a Passionate Response by Margaret Hall

It is impossible to be ambivalent about the Broadway megahit, as was proven to this Playbill staff writer at the anniversary performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

JEFF ROSS: TAKE A BANANA FOR THE RIDE Will Offer In-Person Rush Tickets

The new theatrical one-man show, Jeff Ross: TAKE A BANANA FOR THE RIDE, will offer an in-person rush policy, in addition to the previously announced digital ticket lottery policy. The show b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AM

Cast Complete for Muny Jersey Boys by Andrew Gans

Maggie Burrows will direct the Tony-winning musical with choreography by William Carlos Angulo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Listen to Jeremy Jordan and Jason Gotay Sing 'The Riddle Song' From Floyd Collins Cast Recording by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

The recent Broadway bow of the Adam Guettel-Tina Landau musical will get an album August 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

See Who's Starring in Industry Reading of New Musical Silk by Andrew Gans

Kenneth Ferrone is directing the musical penned by Chilina Kennedy, Daniel Edmonds, and Eric Holmes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Ozzie Rodriguez, La MaMa’s Archivist, Lived the History He Curated by American Theatre Editors

A key figure in New York's experimental scene in his own right, he devoted himself with passion and rigor to preserving La MaMa's path-breaking heritage for succeeding generations.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:11AM

Exclusive: Jeremy Jordan Performs 'And She'd Have Blue Eyes' From the FLOYD COLLINS Cast Album

The Broadway cast album of Floyd Collins will be released in digital formats on August 8 and on CD September 5 and BroadwayWorld has your exclusive first listen of the anticipated record. Li…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:06AM
Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Hot Mess review – blazing musical about Earth and humanity’s toxic love affair by Arifa Akbar

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghWith brilliant one-liners, dazzling music and two formidable performers, this fringe highlight sees a cute newcomer end Earth’s 750m-year stint of singledom D…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54AM

Full Cast Set For JERSEY BOYS at The Muny

The Muny has announced the full cast for its production of Jersey Boys, which closes the 107th season of musicals on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park. Jersey Boys, the global juke…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

Good Night, Oscar, Barbican review - sad story of a Hollywood great's meltdown, with a dazzling turn by Sean Hayes by Helen Hawkins

Oscar Levant is an ideal subject to refresh the debate about media freedom Back in the day, when America’s late-night chat show hosts and their guests sat happily smoking as they shot the …

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 09:54AM

BroadwayWorld Classifieds 8/7/2025; Jobs In Costumes, Tech, and More

Looking for a job in the theater? BroadwayWorld is here to help! Check out new job listings from the past week, ending 8/7/2025. To catch up on anything that you might have missed, visit our…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM
Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK Reopens Tonight with “TWELFTH NIGHT” by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: THE DOORS OF THE DELACORTE OPEN TONIGHT FOR FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK’S TWELFTH NIGHT  The wait is finally over—TWELFTH NIGHT kicks off tonight, and we cou…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 08:43AM

Warner Music Group Swings To Net Loss In Third Quarter by Caitlin Huston

Operating income also decreased to $169 million from $207 million in the year-earlier period.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 08:25AM
Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

Hamilton’ to hit movie theaters in September, Tony winners set for ‘Meet the Cartozians,’ anonymous Rupert Murdoch show to play Off-Broadway Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has bee…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Your junk could be Gen Z’s treasure. How to profit from the resurgence of Y2K fashion by The Associated Press

By NICKY ANDREWS From Juicy Couture sweat sets and low-rise, bedazzled jeans to chunky belts and baby tees, early 2000s fashion is all the rage again. That potentially makes that old box of …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:30AM

‘Freakier Friday’ review: Sequel’s 4-way swap a busy but fun crossing by Tribune News Service

Rarely does a movie largely concerned with riffing on its past feel as fresh as “Freakier Friday.” The sequel to 2003 Disney fave “Freaky Friday” — the third adaptation of Mary Rod…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:20AM

Honoring women’s voices with wit and power by Aaron Krause

By AARON KRAUSE A small, dark statue of a woman rests among the items in Jacob Brown’s realistic set design for Main Street Players’ (MSP) shining professional production of Lauren Gunde…

SOURCE: Theatre Criticsm at 07:04AM

Photos: Lea Salonga, Arielle Jacobs, and More in Theatre Group Asia's INTO THE WOODS

Billed as Theatre Group Asia's (TGA) first musical production, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's "Into the Woods," which plays around with the Brothers Grimm fairy tales, officially opens …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Solitude Without Loneliness review – bad dates, frenzied flyering and the spirit of the fringe by Chris Wiegand

Dance Base, EdinburghMalcolm Sutherland’s meta production about isolation and the search for intimacy knowingly ties its themes to the experience of the fringe The dry title belies a show …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:36AM

Hamilton Fringe’s Surprisingly Filling and Very Juicy-Fun “Meat Market” by Ross

The Hamilton Fringe Theatre Review: Meat Market Collective’s Meat Market By Ross We are told, quite frankly, to “strap in and strap on” as we all are “about to step into the absurd &…

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 06:30AM
Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Someone Like Me review – moving through the unspeakable toll of war in Ukraine by Mark Fisher

Assembly George Square Studios, EdinburghNina Khyzhna performs a collage of poetic dance-theatre that embodies the everyday trauma of life in Kharkiv In Pokémon lore, the distortion world i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:32AM

Inside the $85 Million Renovation of Central Park’s Home for Shakespeare

A combination of preservation and polish aims to make the Delacorte Theater a better experience for the performers and audiences.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:32AM

Photos: Todrick Hall, Jess Folley, and More in BURLESQUE THE MUSICAL

All new production photos have been released from Burlesque the Musical, written by Steven Antin and based on Antin’s film starring Christina Aguilera and Cher. The show is currently playi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:32AM

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 7, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 07, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: NEW - BWW For You, Personalized S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06AM

Tiler Peck Knows Jerome Robbins, and Knows What She Wants by Gia Kourlas

The New York City Ballet principal brings together dancers from four companies to perform works by the esteemed choreographer in a festival at the Joyce Theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:01AM
Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Roșie O’Donnell Common Knowledge Review by Jonathan Mandell

Rosie O’Donnell does eventually talk about her longtime feud with ”Mango Mussolini”; she also makes a brief and self-effacing reference to her film career; she is of course often laugh…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 04:24AM
Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Photos: Go Inside the 10th Anniversary Performance of Hamilton by Diep Tran, Andrew Gans

Lin-Manuel Miranda led the current and past cast members in a Hamilton medley at curtain call.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:48AM

Sean Hayes: ‘I loved Will & Grace but even when I was in it, I was like, OK, what’s the plan to get out of this?’ by Annabel Nugent

The star of ‘Will & Grace’ puts his lesser-known gift as a classical pianist to use in his Tony-winning role as mid-century musician Oscar Levant. The actor speaks with Annabel Nugen…

SOURCE: www.the-independent.com at 01:48AM

Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues announces 2025 program

The post Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues announces 2025 program appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:41AM
Thursday, August 7, 2025 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Heathers: The Musical Brings Chaos, Comedy, and Catharsis to New World Stages by Suzanna Bowling

Heathers: The Musical, now playing at New World Stages, is a volatile blend of camp, cruelty, and catharsis that feels disturbingly—and thrillingly—relevant. With music, lyrics, and book…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:46AM

Video: HAMILTON Celebrates 10 Years on Broadway With Mega-Mix Curtain Call

Raise a glass to freedom and to one of the most groundbreaking shows in Broadway history. Hamilton celebrated its monumental 10th anniversary on Broadway tonight with an unforgettable curtai…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06AM

Menier Chocolate Factory’s The Producers Transfers Triumphantly To the West End by Ross

The highly praised London revival of Mel Brooks’ legendary musical The Producers is returning and transferring to the Garrick Theatre this autumn, following a sold-out run at the Menier Ch…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:03AM

DANCE NEWS: Sara Nash Named Interim Executive Director of Dance/USA by The Dance Enthusiast

Sara Nash (she/her) has been a leading force in the dance ecosystem, consistently supporting and advocating for the field through her work in both the private and public philanthropic secto…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM