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Monday, August 2, 2021 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Donja R. Love Announces Write It Out! Prize for Playwrights Living With HIV by Dan Meyer

The award is funded by Tony and Emmy winner Billy Porter and GLAAD.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:47PM

In The News: Love in Hate Nation Gets Cast Recording, Nancy Piccione Steps Down From Manhattan Theatre Club by Dan Meyer

Plus: Susan Stroman is set to host a weekend of events at Guild Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

See Photos of Adrienne Warren’s Carnegie Hall Citywide Performance at Bryant Park by Marc J. Franklin

The Tina: The Tina Turner Musical star performed an in-person, outdoor concert July 30 as a part of Carnegie Hall’s summer series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27PM

Practice 30: Anna Clyne, Composer by New York Philharmonic

On day 2 of this year’s Practice 30, composer Anna Clyne suggests keeping a 30-day journal of musical sounds that you can eventually incorporate into a longer composition. She also discuss…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:12PM
Monday, August 2, 2021 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Funk Flex to perform at Yard Goats game as thank-you to fans for 2021 season by Christopher Arnott

As a gift to fans, the Hartford Yard Goats is hosting a concert by DJ Funk Flex following the final Saturday home game of the season, Sept. 18. Admission to the concert is free with a ticket…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:33PM
Monday, August 2, 2021 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Ten Years Later, Actress Who Had a Concussion on “Spider Man” Musical Returns to Broadway with “Moulin Rouge” by Roger Friedman

When Broadway’s “Moulin Rouge” announced the replacement for Karen Olivo today, I thought, that name sounds familiar. And it wasn’t who we

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:48PM

‘Wicked’ Hits the Road, Carrying the Hopes of Broadway Tours by Michael Paulson

The production, which starts Tuesday in Dallas, is the first Broadway tour back onstage, a test as American theaters seek to rebound from the pandemic shutdown.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:18PM
Monday, August 2, 2021 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Centaurworld Stars Megan Hilty, Jessie Mueller, and Kimiko Glenn Talk About Shooting Mini Centaurs From Their Hooves by Talaura Harms

The cast of the new animated musical series from Netflix, along with series creator Megan Nicole Dong, dish on their favorite magic powers from the series and what powers might be useful in …

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:56PM

Original cast recording of Joe Iconis’s ‘Love in Hate Nation’ coming this Fall by Deb Miller

Ghostlight Records and Two River Theater have announced that the label is recording an original cast album today (Monday, August 2), for release in the Fall, of the Joe Iconis musical L…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:47PM

Natalie Mendoza to Play Satine in Moulin Rouge! on Broadway; Full Cast Set by Caitlin Moynihan

Natalie Mendoza is Broadway's newest sparking diamond. She is replacing original Moulin Rouge! star Karen Olivo, who garnered a Tony nomination for her performance, as Satine. Olivo announ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Alvin Ing, Known for Flower Drum Song & Pacific Overtures, Dies at 89 by Lindsey Sullivan

Alvin Ing has died at the age of 89. The actor was known for appearing on Broadway in the Flower Drum Song and Pacific Overtures. Members of the theater community took to social media on Au…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Get a First Look at Tony Yazbeck, Harry Hadden-Paton & Carmen Cusack in Flying Over Sunset; Tickets Now on Sale by Caitlin Moynihan

Here's a first look at Tony Yazbeck, Harry Hadden-Paton and Carmen Cusack in Lincoln Center Theater's Flying Over Sunset. As previously announced, the new musical will have its world premie…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Just how inclusive will the return of Edinburgh Fringe be? by Rhian Campbell

Born out of a need for more inclusivity, Edinburgh Fringe has been the go to festival for artists from all over the world for over 70 years. Is its return next week a bit premature though? P…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:06PM

Gagging order: is it ever OK to heckle a comedian? by Brian Logan

A set-ruining act of boorishness, or a vital rite of passage for standups? Often it depends on who’s doing the heckling In the Guide’s weekly Solved! column, we look into a crucial pop-c…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:03PM

Adrian Lester: ‘I’ll never leave the stage’ by Rachel Cooke

As he prepares to return to live theatre – in his wife’s acclaimed play about male friendship – the actor reflects on a tumultuous 18 months, and on why he needs an audience In the sho…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:03PM
Monday, August 2, 2021 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Alvin Ing Dies: Pioneering Asian-American Star Of Broadway’s ‘Flower Drum Song’, ‘Pacific Overtures’ Was 89 by Greg Evans

Alvin Ing, a pioneering Asian American actor who appeared on Broadway in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song and Stephen Sondheim’s Pacific Overtures, and whose guest roles on num…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:37PM

Watch Director Sammi Cannold in a Behind-the-Scenes Look From The Show Must Go On by Playbill

Ahead of the The Show Must Go On premiere on August 9 at Broadway's Majestic Theatre, Sammi Cannold shared with Playbill what it was like to make this documentary during the pandemic. Watch …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:32PM
Monday, August 2, 2021 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Maintaining A Consistent Brand Requires Change by Joe Patti

When things have been going poorly for an organization and they seek a fresh start, (perhaps upon emerging from a national epidemic), the impulse is often to rebrand. However, in a Marketing…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 11:45AM

Watch Director Sammi Cannold in a Behind-the-Scenes Look From The Show Must Go On by Roberto Araujo

The documentary will premiere on August 9 at Broadway's Majestic Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM

Alvin Y. F. Ing, Star of Pacific Overtures and Its Revival, Dies at 89 by Andrew Gans

Mr. Ing also starred in the Broadway revival of Flower Drum Song, featuring a revised book by David Henry Hwang.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM

Always a Bride and Groom, Now Together as a Married Couple by Vincent M. Mallozzi

Denise Fennell and Rick Pasqualone were married an estimated 5,000 times between them as stars in “Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding,” the Off Broadway hit.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:18AM

Side by Side With Sondheim: Alan Cumming Reviews a New Book About ‘Sunday in the Park’ by Alan Cumming

In “Putting It Together,” James Lapine recounts how he and Stephen Sondheim created the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:18AM

Jordan Fisher, Adrienne Warren, Alex Brightman, and More Set For Elsie Fest 2021

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Elsie Fest, Broadway's outdoor music festival, will be back on August 29 at the 2021 BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival. Now in its 6th year, the event …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:08AM

Podcast Episode #244: What TheaterMakers Can Learn From Simone Biles by Ken Davenport

ESTIMATED LISTENING TIME OF THIS EPISODE:  7 Minutes LISTEN WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS: The Producer’s Perspective Broadway Podcast Network Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Ama…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM

Love in Hate Nation Original Cast Album Recording Announcement by Two River Theater

Time for the BIG REVEAL! The LOVE IN HATE NATION Original Cast Album is officially coming, and soon! Joe Iconis and the amazing original LOVE IN HATE NATION Original cast are in the studio w…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:00AM

Voting Now Open for Top 5 of Next on Stage: Dance Edition!

Voting is now open for the next round of Next on Stage: Dance Edition! Your votes determine who makes the top 5 in our high school and college categories. The voting deadline is August 4 at…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

Natalie Mendoza to take over role of Satine in ‘Moulin Rouge!’ on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

Australian actor Natalie Mendoza will play Satine in “Moulin Rouge!” when the production returns to Broadway this fall.  Mendoza, who played China Doll in the “Moulin Rouge!” film, …

SOURCE: broadwaynews.com at 11:00AM

Natalie Mendoza Replacing Karen Olivo in ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ by Brent Lang

The Moulin Rouge has a new leading lady. Natalie Mendoza will join the Broadway company of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” replacing Karen Olivo in the role of Satine when the Tony-nominate…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM

All the world becomes a stage once again: Terri Paddock has plans to quiz the Doing Shakespeare team by Terri Paddock

Lockdown Zoom hit Doing Shakespeare, one of the Northern Comedy Theatre’s multi-award-winning Doing series, comes to hilarious life onstage, with a London run at the Bridewell Theatre in N…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Monday, August 2, 2021 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Natalie Mendoza Will Play Satine When Moulin Rouge! Musical Reopens on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

Mendoza, who also appeared in the original Baz Luhrmann film, replaces Tony winner Karen Olivo.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

Broadway in Chicago 2021-2022 Season Announced by Matthew Herzog

Broadway In Chicago (Chicago, IL) has announced its next season that will feature the Pre-Broadway premiere Paradise Square, along with Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, Hairspray, Ha…

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 10:49AM

Disney's The Lion King West End cast reunite with a performance of Circle of Life by Official London Theatre

The emotional moment Disney's The Lion King West End cast were reunited and sang Circle of Life together for the first time - pure joy! Since then rehearsals have been in full swing as we pr…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:35AM

Natalie Mendoza is Moulin Rouge!'s New Satine; Complete Broadway Cast Announced

Mendoza appeared in the original Baz Luhrmann film on which the musical is based.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:32AM

First Look at Flying Over Sunset in Performance

Tony Yazbeck, Harry Hadden-Paton, and Carmen Cusack star in the new James Lapine musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:32AM

Ghostlight to Release Cast Recording of Joe Iconis's Love in Hate Nation

The album will feature the original Two River Theater company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:32AM

Bruce, New Musical About the Making of Jaws From Bandstand Creators, Sets Seattle Premi

The production will debut in 2022.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:32AM

Photo: Tickets on Sale Now For FLYING OVER SUNSET; Get a First Look!

Set in the 1950’s, FLYING OVER SUNSET is a work of fiction inspired by the lives of three extraordinary and accomplished people - writer Aldous Huxley (to be played by Harry Hadden-Paton…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM
Monday, August 2, 2021 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Major Zamora: The Triple Jointed Wonder by Trav S.D.

Beyond the fact that he existed, and what his act consisted of, little is known of Major Zamora. He was a Little Person, who claimed to be “Triple Jointed”. His height was 32 inches and …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:48AM

Review: South Pacific, Chichester Festival Theatre by Beth Punnett

Review: South Pacific, Chichester Festival Theatre4.0Overall ScoreChichester Festival Theatre has become known for taking on some of the most challenging classics and transforming them into …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:48AM

Happenings by Barry Gordin

Legendary Impersonator Rich Little Impeaches Richard Nixon Beginning August 5; And There’s More ... By: Ellis Nassour      August 1, 2021: Legendary voice impersonator, TV star, and…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:45AM

August begins with Broadway excitement and COVID uncertainty. Mask and vaccination mandates. #Stageworthy News of the Week. by New York Theater

August, usually a downtime in the theater, is this year a month of excitement, anticipation…and uncertainty. Excitement: August theater events include not just play openings Off-Broadway, …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:35AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, August 2, 2021 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: gracenotesstage.com at 09:32AM

Adrienne Warren, Jordan Fisher, More Set for Elsie Fest 2021 by Dan Meyer

The musical theatre-inspired festival co-founded by Darren Criss is set for August 29 in NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:27AM

Signature’s ‘Detroit ’67’ is a fiery history lesson that grooves and moves by Terry Byrne

Played out in a basement bunker, this uplifting virtual show spins on nostalgia and desire.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:23AM

Letters to the Editor: Walnut Street, ASL Advice, Rep Companies by American Theatre Editors

Readers take issue with 3 articles from the past few months.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:16AM

‘Really very little to fault’: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS – Royal Shakespeare Company by Laura Kressly

The visual interpretation and slapstick style of the RSC’s The Comedy of Errors make it a joy to watch, with timing used creatively to garner the most laughs.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Submit your events now for Fall Arts Guide 2021 by Seattle Times Staff

Calling artists and arts organizations: Do you have an arts event (virtual or otherwise) planned for between Sept. 19 and Thanksgiving? If so, we'd like to know about it for our Seattle Time…

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AM
Monday, August 2, 2021 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Tommy on Top, Above the Stag Theatre by Beth Punnett

Review: Tommy on Top, Above the Stag Theatre3.0Overall ScoreChris Woodley has openly described his new play as a ‘foul-mouthed farce’, and few will dare to dispute him. Steeped in cringe…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:42AM

Review: head/lining, Pleasance Theatre by Shirley Both

Review: head/lining, Pleasance Theatre 4.0Overall Score head/lining is sensuously punk rock. That is the best way to describe Knuckledown’s performance at the Pleasance Theatre. It is punk…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:42AM

NEWS: Acclaimed lockdown hit The Return, based on the performer’s wartime childhood, goes live at Camden Fringe by Featured Content

After a successful on-demand run streamed from London's Cockpit Theatre during the darkest days of the UK's third Covid lockdown, The Return returns live as part of the Camden Fringe 2021.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Studebaker Theater inside Chicago’s Fine Arts Building will get a major renovation by Chris Jones

Chicago’s venerable Studebaker Theater, opened in 1898 and located inside the Fine Arts Building at 410 S. Michigan Ave., has both a new artistic director, Jacob Harvey, and a hefty renova…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AM
Monday, August 2, 2021 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Monday, August 2, 2021 by Matt Tamanini

Broadway to Require Vax & Masks, Cast Confirmed for “Take Me Out,” Satine Reveal Teased “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre hea…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

David Suchet, Poirot and More, A Retrospective Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Sir David Suchet makes a return to UK stages from October this year with Poirot and More, A Retrospective Tour. This post David Suchet, Poirot and More, A Retrospective Tour …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:15AM

Broadway Musical Revival Logos Bracket Tournament - The Region 3 Elimination Round! by JK

Another elimination round is in complete, and, again, you voted in record numbers! And, again, there were some shocking upsets this week, including #50 seed The Music Man easily defeating …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:06AM
Monday, August 2, 2021 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Teaching Theatre in a (Not Actually) Post-COVID World by Cindi Calhoun

Drama teachers & students have all longed for a post-COVID classroom, but we're not in a post-COVID world just yet. So, how do we move forward as school starts up?

SOURCE: blog.stageagent.com at 06:35AM

August 2 UPDATE: Latest scheduled new/returning shows by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post August 2 UPDATE: Latest scheduled new/returning shows first appeared on Shenton Stage.

SOURCE: shentonstage.com at 06:10AM

Wake Up With BWW 8/2: Look at BEETLEJUICE in South Korea, and More!

Today's top stories: the cast of Beetlejuice in South Korea performs 'That Beautiful Sound', a look inside tech rehearsal for Pass Over, Lucy St. Louis talks The Phantom of the Opera, and mo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:03AM
Monday, August 2, 2021 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Just a Boy, Standing in Front of a Girl

The post Just a Boy, Standing in Front of a Girl appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:44AM

NEWS: Strange Futures’ climate crisis play The Endling launches ahead of COP26 by Featured Content

What if you were The Endling, the last of the human species? Strange Futures’ new show, exploring possible futures for the world and all that inhabit it, launches this month in London ahea…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM
Monday, August 2, 2021 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Sydney Theatre Company reschedules The Picture of Dorian Gray and White Pearl to 2022

The post Sydney Theatre Company reschedules The Picture of Dorian Gray and White Pearl to 2022 appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:38AM
Monday, August 2, 2021 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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SIX THE MUSICAL Brisbane Season Rescheduled by Gabi Bergman

As a result of the ongoing disruptions created by the Sydney lockdown and the consequential measures put in place by

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:08AM
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Oct 05, 2021: To Kill a Mockingbird - Shubert Theatre
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Oct 08, 2021: Tina: The Tina Turner Musical - Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
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Oct 16, 2021: Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations - Imperial Theatre
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Oct 21, 2021: Jagged Little Pill - Broadhurst Theatre
Oct 22, 2021: The Phantom of the Opera - Majestic Theatre
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Oct 31, 2021: Thoughts of a Colored Man - John Golden Theatre
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Nov 09, 2021: West Side Story - Broadway Theatre
Nov 12, 2021: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Lyric Theatre
Nov 17, 2021: Diana: The Musical - Longacre Theatre
Nov 18, 2021: Trouble in Mind - American Airlines Theatre
Nov 22, 2021: Clyde’s - Helen Hayes Theatre
Dec 05, 2021: Mrs. Doubtfire - Stephen Sondheim Theatre
Dec 06, 2021: Flying Over Sunset - Vivian Beaumont Theater
Dec 09, 2021: Company - Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
Dec 11, 2021: Dear Evan Hansen - Music Box Theatre
Jan 12, 2022: Skeleton Crew - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Feb 01, 2022: MJ: The Michael Jackson Musical - Neil Simon Theatre
Feb 10, 2022: The Music Man - Winter Garden Theatre
Mar 20, 2022: Paradise Square - Ethel Barrymore Theatre
Mar 28, 2022: Plaza Suite - Hudson Theatre
Apr 04, 2022: Take Me Out - Helen Hayes Theatre
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