Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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The Lambs Sing a Melancholy Song by Alex Vadukul and Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet

The nation’s longest-running theatrical club toasts its old Manhattan home before moving to a new place.

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Carrie Coon Will Star in Broadway Premiere of Tracy Letts' Bug by Logan Culwell-Block

The 2021 production from Chicago's Steppenwolf is being brought to New York by Manhattan Theatre Club.

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Illusionist Rob Lake is Bringing Magic to Broadway With The Muppets

Rob Lake is headed to Broadway for the 2025 holiday season with Rob Lake MAGIC with Special Guests The Muppets. Performances will begin at the Broadhurst Theatre on Tuesday, October 28 with …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM

Carrie Coon Is Scratching an Itch, Starring in ‘Bug’ on Broadway by Michael Paulson

The play was written by Tracy Letts, who is married to Coon. It’s about a down-and-out duo for whom motel room insects prompt paranoia.

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BUG Will Make Broadway Premiere This December

Manhattan Theatre Club will present the Broadway premiere of Bug, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts, and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer. This production…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24AM

Claybody Theatre Secures 15-Year Lease at Historic Spode Works Venue by Theatre Weekly

Claybody Theatre has announced a major milestone in its journey, securing a 15-year lease with Stoke-on-Trent City Council to remain at The Dipping House The post Claybody Theatre Secures 1…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:16AM

Hampstead Theatre Unites Generations in North London Through Intergenerational Playwriting Project by Theatre Weekly

What happens when you bring together a group of strangers aged 18 to 90 and ask them to write a play? The post Hampstead Theatre Unites Generations in North London Through Intergenerational…

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Cast Announced for Seagull: True Story Following Acclaimed New York Run by Theatre Weekly

The cast is announced for the UK premiere of Seagull: True Story which will open at Marylebone Theatre this autumn, following a sold-out Off-Broadway run at LA MAMA. The post Cast Announce…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:16AM
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Special Episode: ‘Billy Joel Project’ with Phil Geoffrey Bond of the Broadeay Ensemble by Matt Tamanini

On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with Grammy-nominated record producer Phil Geoffrey Bond to discuss the release of the incredible new album “The Billy Joel Project.�…

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‘I’d never seen anything like it’: Lucinda Childs on the extraordinary worlds of Robert Wilson by As Told To Lyndsey Winship

The dancer and choreographer recalls five decades of collaboration with the visionary stage director, including Einstein on the Beach There was a production of Bob’s in New York in 1975, A…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:32AM

Movie review: ‘Honey Don’t!’ another uneven entry in B-movie trilogy by Tribune News Service

In 2024, married filmmakers Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke posed a cheeky question with their screwball caper “Drive-Away Dolls” — what if crime comedies could be way less masculine, and …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:30AM

Review: Combine Pedro Almodóvar with stop motion and you get Adult Swim’s most unexpected yet perfect show by Tribune News Service

In the annals of things I could not have seen coming, none has been more unexpected than "Women Wearing Shoulder Pads," a queer Spanish-language stop-motion comedy melodrama, set in the aest…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:15AM
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Hot Mess Wins 2025 Popcorn Writing Award at Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Staff Writer

Hot Mess has been named the winner of the 2025 Popcorn Writing Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe The post Hot Mess Wins 2025 Popcorn Writing Award at Edinburgh Festival Fringe appeare…

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Eva Longoria follows ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ script as she tries to boost Liga MX’s Necaxa by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — Her name was etched in the memory of millions thanks to her role as Gabrielle Solís in “Desperate Housewives,” a series that established Eva Longoria as one of the most …

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‘Night Always Comes’ review: Vanessa Kirby can’t save bleak crime drama by Tribune News Service

The crime drama “Night Always Comes” attempts to shine a light on the economic disparity in this country. That’s admirable, but the film from director Benjamin Caron — an adaptation …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:45AM

Inside the final burst of Elvis Presley’s creativity 48 years after his death by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — Two and a half years before he died, Elvis Presley sat on the floor of a walk-in closet at the Las Vegas Hilton and discussed a project that might have changed the course of …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:30AM

Jeezus! review – queer musical’s revelations about love with no limits by Rachael Healy

Underbelly Cowgate, EdinburghA Peruvian boy has a sexual awakening in a show about religion, patriarchy and homophobia, featuring sweet and smutty songs with a Latin twist The image of Jesus…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:24AM

A moment that changed me: I slipped in the shower, realised I was exhausted – and transformed my life by Suzi Ruffell

I was working non-stop as a standup comedian, and thought I loved the hustle. But when I found myself sobbing into the carpet after a back spasm, I had to reassess everything For as long as …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:24AM

Betty Grumble’s Enemies of Grooviness Eat Sh!t review – nude, lewd and confused by Arifa Akbar

Assembly Roxy, EdinburghEmma Maye Gibson’s outre alter ego conjures a bacchanalian helter-skelter of burlesque moments that never quite cohere This experimental act from Australia knows ho…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:24AM

Playhouse on Park announces a very musical 2025-26 season of ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ and more by Christopher Arnott

West Hartford's Playhouse on Park has announced its upcoming season featuring four musicals for the first time, starting with a jukebox favorite in September.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Production Images Released for The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Ahead of UK Tour by Staff Writer

New production images have been released for The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, which has officially launched its first-ever UK tour in Windsor The post Production Images Relea…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 05:52AM

First Look: Rehearsal Images Released for Critically Acclaimed Musical Starter for Ten by Staff Writer

Newly released rehearsal images offer a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the upcoming production of Starter for Ten, which returns to Bristol Old Vic before transferring to Birmingham Rep The…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 05:47AM

Cast Announced for 25th Anniversary Production of Blue/Orange at Greenwich Theatre by Staff Writer

Greenwich Theatre has revealed the cast for its upcoming 25th anniversary revival of Blue/Orange, the Olivier and Evening Standard Award-winning play by Joe Penhall The post Cast Announced …

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Amplify Pictures Joins Invasive Species as Co-Producer for London Run at King’s Head Theatre by Staff Writer

Amplify Pictures has joined the producing team of Invasive Species, Maia Novi’s semi-autobiographical dark comedy, ahead of its London premiere at King’s Head Theatre The post Amplify P…

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Casting Announced for After Sunday at Belgrade Theatre and Bush Theatre by Staff Writer

The Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, and Bush Theatre, London, have announced the cast for their upcoming co-production of After Sunday, written by debut playwright Sophia Griffin The post Casti…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 05:46AM

Video: Kristin Chenoweth Reveals QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Cast

Kristin Chenoweth recently made an appearance outside the St. James Theatre to announce the complete cast for the Broadway premiere of The Queen of Versailles. Check out the video below! Plu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36AM

In the Intimate ‘Arborlogues,’ You Perform for a Tree by Joey Sims and Shuran Huang For The New York Times

“You don’t need to make the giant, multimillion dollar thing to have an impact,” said Dan Daly, a co-creator of the climate-themed “Arborlogues.”

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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 20, 2025- MAMMA MIA! Tops the Grosses and More

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 20, 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…

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Black British Theatre Awards 2025 to Take Centre Stage at Piccadilly Theatre by Staff Writer

The Black British Theatre Awards 2025 will return to the West End this autumn, with the prestigious ceremony set to take place on Sunday, 26 October at London’s iconic Piccadilly Theatre…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 04:59AM
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Onstage and Onscreen, The New York Times Is Ready for Its Close-Up by Sarah Bahr

The recognizable masthead has been portrayed in a Betty Boop musical on Broadway, a Marvel movie and many other creative works.

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Showing Off An Art Prescription by Joe Patti

While I was scrolling through Reddit this weekend, I came across a post about a doctor’s office in the San Diego area prescribing visits to the New Children’s Museum for the poster’s 4…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 02:32AM

The Guardian view on bringing back Play for Today: a reboot that feels right for the times | Editorial by Editorial

As our politics becomes ever more polarised, Channel 5’s move to revive one of British television’s most influential series deserves to succeed Reflecting on the impact of the BBC drama …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12AM

Michael Sheen says prospects for actors from poorer backgrounds ‘quite scary’ by Michael Savage Media Editor

Good Omens star, who grew up in Port Talbot, tells Edinburgh TV festival schemes that helped him break into profession are all but gone Michael Sheen has warned the pathways that helped him …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12AM

Music For Millie

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Dixon’s Violin

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The Accidentals

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Looking Glass

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Sun Tea

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Squat

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Oral Fixation

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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‘Liam Gallagher is funnier than most standups!’: Is comedy the new rock’n’roll – or vice versa? by Brian Logan

Oasis’s tour gobbled up Edinburgh audiences while fringe comics put on shows about Britpop and Arctic Monkeys. The music industry and the funny business could be more entwined than ever �…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:12AM
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Lisa Vroman and More Join Phantom of the Opera On Tour by Broadway.com

Additional casting is set for the North American tour of The Phantom of the Opera. The touring production, starring Isaiah Bailey as the Phantom, Jordan Gilbert as Christine Daaé and Danie…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06AM

Hear from the Stars of Mamma Mia! On Their Broadway Opening Night by Broadway.com

After spending nearly two years on the road, the new production of Mamma Mia! has come back home to Broadway. The show celebrated its opening night at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre on A…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06AM

Royalty Meets the Press for The Queen of Versailles With Broadway’s Kristin Chenoweth and Film Legend F. Murray Abraham Royalty by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Flashbulbs popped and excitement swirled on West 44th Street this afternoon as Broadway royalty gathered outside the St. James Theatre. With her trademark sparkle, Kristin Chenoweth stood ar…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:05AM

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