Michael Langham, prominent director of North American theater, died Jan. 15 in Cranbrook, England. He contracted a chest infection before Christmas and never recovered, passing away at 91.
SOURCE: Backstage at 05:58PMBy March, "Spider-Man" will have had the longest preview period in Broadway history. Critics now have to decide whether they should review ahead of the opening or wait two months while …
SOURCE: Backstage at 05:58PMTheoni V. Aldredge, award-winning costume designer of stage and film, has passed away in Stamford, Conn., at the age of 78.
SOURCE: Backstage at 05:58PMIn celebration of its 125th Anniversary, Avon is launching Avon Voices, an online singing talent search for women.
SOURCE: Backstage at 05:58PMThis Monday night, 92YTribeca will present "Behind the Music-al," an exclusive peek at the next generation of musical theater composers.
SOURCE: Backstage at 05:58PMThis Monday night, 92YTribeca will present "Behind the Music-al," an exclusive peek at the next generation of musical theater composers.
SOURCE: Backstage at 05:58PMOn Jan. 28 the Old Vic, the London theater at which Kevin Spacey is now artistic director, will begin receiving applications for the 2011 TS Eliot US/UK Exchange program.
SOURCE: Backstage at 05:58PMThe Society of London Theatre today announced the nominations for its 2011 Olivier Awards. "Love Never Dies," a sequel to "Phantom of the Opera," garnered the most nominations with seven.
SOURCE: Backstage at 05:58PMTheatre Development Fund TDF, the not-for-profit organization that runs TKTS Discount booths, delivers its second contribution to the app world.
SOURCE: Backstage at 05:58PMFilm, television, and stage actor Anne Brownstone died peacefully Jan. 29 in Manhattan. She was 87.
SOURCE: Backstage at 05:58PMBy blending live theater, dance, music, multimedia, and video footage, this production explores the complex history of Milledgeville, which was Georgia's capital from 1804–1868.
SOURCE: Backstage at 05:58PMOn Wednesday, Actors' Equity Association named actress Lynne Soffer as the winner of the 2011 Lucy Jordan Humanitarian Award.
SOURCE: Backstage at 05:58PM"Legally Blonde—The Musical" was the big winner as the prizes for the 35th Laurence Olivier Awards were given last night in London's Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
SOURCE: Backstage at 05:58PMAmerican Repertory Theater's new production of "Pippin" could have its Leading Player enacted by a woman.
SOURCE: Backstage at 12:55PMThe musicians union Local 802 will voice their disapproval of the Paul Taylor Dance Company's use of pre-recorded music.
SOURCE: Backstage at 05:21AMWhile "Wicked" remains at the top of the box office, "Mormon" and "Lion King" continue to fight for the number two spot.
SOURCE: Backstage at 04:14AMAs "Linsanity" remains, one film producer is using the attention on Jeremy Lin to shine a spotlight on an actor: Carla Gugino.
SOURCE: Backstage at 02:12AMThe Los Angeles Festival of New American Musicals has named "Glee" cast member Darren Criss as the spokesperson of its new competition.
SOURCE: Backstage at 12:46PMMulti-hyphenate Steven Martin will compose original music for the Shakespeare in the Park production of "As You Like It."
SOURCE: Backstage at 03:49AMFormer Disney Channel and "Cosby" star Raven-Symoné will star in the lead role in the Broadway musical "Sister Act."
SOURCE: Backstage at 11:57AMThe musical "Godspell" will present Broadway's first creative-team audio commentary for free, featuring composer Stephen Schwartz.
SOURCE: Backstage at 01:38AMA reading of Dustin Lance Black's play "8," which featured Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Jane Lynch, and Chris Colfer, is available on YouTube.
SOURCE: Backstage at 12:48PMThe blockbuster musical "Wicked" remained the top grossing show on Broadway last week, beating out "The Lion King" and "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark."
SOURCE: Backstage at 06:13AMDenis O'Hare ("American Horror Story" and "True Blood") and director-writer Lisa Peterson on creating their one-man show "An Iliad."
SOURCE: Backstage at 10:00AMThe Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in the Bronx announced in January the launch of an initiative that allows artists of all disciplines to perform creative services to receive he…
SOURCE: Backstage at 04:36AMAccording to the study, there are more than 150 sound stages in the outer boroughs. The studios are in Astoria, Bushwick, Greenpoint, Long Island City, Maspeth, and other areas near Newtow…
SOURCE: Backstage at 01:30AMMusical director and accompanist Paul Trueblood passed away on Jan. 16 in his hometown of Evansville, Ind., at the age of 76 after an illness of several months.
SOURCE: Backstage at 05:38AMNew York City Opera's board of directors approved two separate labor contracts on Thursday, pushing a drawn-out labor dispute toward resolution.
SOURCE: Backstage at 06:17AMThe Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors also chastised the casting of non-Latino actors Ben Cole and Clea Alsip in the Hispanic-specific roles of Jackie and Veronica in the TheaterWorks …
SOURCE: Backstage at 05:58AMWhat was supposed to be a fake slap became a real smack last weekend at the Huntington Theatre Company's production of "God of Carnage."
SOURCE: Backstage at 12:38PMThe New York International Fringe Festival announced the winners of its 2011 Overall Excellence Awards on Monday.
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