NYC Mayor Bloomberg Gives Nick Jonas a Lesson in How to Succeed at Inner Circle Talent Show by Broadway.com

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has shown his love for Broadway many times at the annual Inner Circle Show, a benefit dinner featuring spoofs by political reporters and a rebuttal perf…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 4:31pm on April 2, 2012☆⚑

PHOTO CALL: Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton Sign Sweeney Todd Album at Dress Circle by Matthew Blank

The London show-business shop Dress Circle welcomed Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton, who are currently starring in the London revival of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd, March 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:24pm on April 2, 2012☆⚑

STAGE TUBE: Highlights from HOW TO SUCCEED's Inner Circle Performance! by Stage Tube

At this year's Inner Circle Dinner, Mayor Michael Bloomberg performed in a special show with the cast of Broadway's HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING on Saturday night, March …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 2:16pm on April 2, 2012☆⚑

Photo Flash: HOW TO SUCCEED Cast Performs with Mayor Bloomberg at Inner Circle! by BroadwayWorld

At this year's Inner Circle Dinner, Mayor Michael Bloomberg performed in a special show with the cast of Broadway's HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING on Saturday night, March …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 1:59pm on April 2, 2012☆⚑

Photo Flash: Michael Ball, Imelda Staunton and More Sign SWEENEY TODD Albums at Dress Circle London by BroadwayWorld

Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton, along with fellow SWEENEY TODD cast members Lucy May Barker, Luke Brady and James McConville, appeared last week at Dress Circle's London store to sign copi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54am on April 2, 2012☆⚑

Gore Vidal's 'The Best Man': What did critics think? by David Ng

Gore Vidal's 1960 play "The Best Man" receives an all-star revival on Broadway, with James Earl Jones, John Larroquette, Eric McCormack, Angela Lansbury, Michael McKean and Candice Bergen.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00am on April 2, 2012☆⚑

'Newsies' on Broadway: What did the critics think? by Jamie Wetherbe

"Newsies," which opened on Broadway Thursday, seems too sugary for critics' tastes.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 1:30pm on March 30, 2012☆⚑

Theatre Award Winners Should Be Chosen By Critics, Not Colleagues, Says Critic

The Age (Melbourne) 03/26/12

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 3:46am on March 30, 2012☆⚑

Review Round-up: Critics ring praises for Old Vic Duchess

Jamie Lloyd's revival of John Webster's classic Jacobean tragedy The Duchess of Malfi opened at the Old Vic last night (28 March 2012, previews from 17 March), featuring Olivier Award-winner…

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 7:27am on March 29, 2012☆⚑

Playwright Darren M. Canady Wins Theatre Critics' Osborn Award by Kenneth Jones

The American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA) announced Darren M. Canady as recipient of its 2012 M. Elizabeth Osborn New Play Award for an emerging playwright. The award will be presented…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:50am on March 28, 2012☆⚑

'Jesus Christ Superstar' on Broadway: What did critics think? by Jamie Wetherbe

"Jesus Christ Superstar" has once again been resurrected, and the first reviews from New York were mixed.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 1:04pm on March 23, 2012☆⚑

Roy Caesar, Luke Daigle Set for Circle Theatre's When the Rain Stops Falling by Andy Propst

Circle Theatre has announced casting for Andrew Bovell's When the Rain Stops Falling, to run April 28 - June 17. John Gawlik will direct the production. The play, which spans 80 years…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:27pm on March 23, 2012☆⚑

Winners Announced LA Drama Critics Circle Awards by Pauline Adamek

  “A night of Lad-Sissies celebration!” The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle's 43rd Annual Awards Show, took place last Monday, March 19, 2012 at A Noise Within's glamorous …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 4:24pm on March 22, 2012☆⚑

Theater review: Diary of a Madman at Actors Circle Theatre by Philip Brandes

Maniacal laughter echoing through the opening sound montage doesn't pose much spoiler risk, given that the name of the monologue is "Diary of a Madman."Maniacal laughter echoing through the …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 8:51pm on March 21, 2012☆⚑

Jeremy Kushnier Steps Up as Judas for Critics' Performances of Jesus Christ Superstar by Broadway.com

As Jesus Christ Superstar readies for it March 22 opening night, understudy Jeremy Kushnier has stepped into the pivotal role of Judas Iscariot for press preview performances on March 20 and…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 6:10pm on March 21, 2012☆⚑

Theater review: 'Diary of a Madman' at Actors Circle Theatre by Philip Brandes

Philip Brandes reviews "Diary of a Madman" at Actors Circle Theatre.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 5:22pm on March 21, 2012☆⚑

Circle X Gets Naked Before God by Amy Tofte

Circle X rolls out the first result of its new in-house play development model with Leo Geter's Naked Before God, a comedy that touches on porn, penance and politics. Artistic director Tim W…

SOURCE: LA STAGE Times at 4:00pm on March 21, 2012☆⚑

Lily Rabe and Richard Thomas Will Announce 2011-12 Outer Critics Circle Nominations by Michael Gioia

Tony Award nominee Lily Rabe (The Merchant of Venice, Seminar) and Outer Critics Circle nominee Richard Thomas (The Stendhal Syndrome, Race) will announce the 62nd annual Outer Critics Circl…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27am on March 21, 2012☆⚑

Lily Rabe and Richard Thomas to Announce Outer Critics Circle Nominations by Broadway.com

Tony nominee and Seminar star Lily Rabe and Richard Thomas will announce nominations for the 62nd Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards on April 23 at the Friars Club. The Outer Critics Circle …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:37am on March 21, 2012☆⚑

Lily Rabe, Richard Thomas to Announce Outer Critics Circle Nominations by Dan Bacalzo

Award-winning actors Lily Rabe and Richard Thomas will announce the Outer Critics Circle Award nominations at The Friars Club on Monday, April 23 at 11am. In addition, Jerry Stiller and Ann…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 8:46am on March 21, 2012☆⚑

Outer Critics Circle to Announce 2011-12 Season Nominees 4/23 by BroadwayWorld

Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers covering New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers, national publications and other media beyond Broadway, is proud to report that Multi A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 8:27am on March 21, 2012☆⚑

'Circle Mirror Transformation' at Fells Point Corner Theatre by Amanda Gunther

Actors are crazy people. If you've ever met one, befriended one, dated one, you know this. But after you see the Fells Point Corner Theatre's production of Circle Mirror Transformation you'l…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:11pm on March 20, 2012☆⚑

Andy Blankenbuehler, Charlayne Woodard Win Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards by Andy Propst

The winners of the 2011 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards have been announced. The prizes were presented in a ceremony held on March 19 at A Noise Within in Pasadena. Among the winn…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 9:21am on March 20, 2012☆⚑

Full LA Drama Critics Circle Award Winners; A RAISIN IN THE SUN Wins 4 by BroadwayWorld

The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle has announced the winners and special awards for excellence in Los Angeles and Orange County theatre for the year 2011. The 43rd Annual Los Angeles Drama…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 8:28am on March 20, 2012☆⚑

Charlayne Woodard, Andy Blankenbuehler, Standing On Ceremony Win L.A. Drama Critics Circle Awards by Kenneth Jones

Re-Animator: The Musical, Standing On Ceremony, Small Engine Repair, Bring It On choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler and solo performer Charlayne Woodard's The Night Watcher are among…

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:00am on March 20, 2012☆⚑