Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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“Jihad Jones and the Kalashnikov Babes” Skewer Hollywood, at Arabian Shakespeare, S.F. by Susan Dunn

Yussef El Guindi Raises the Stakes on Selling Out  by Susan Dunn Picture a movie that starts with a Thanksgiving dinner suddenly invaded by a blood-seeking terrorist who tortures Dad with t…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:53PM
Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Call Redialed: NEW Facetime interview: Sheri Sanders is LEGIT! An Evening of Legit Musical Theatre + Rock The Audition Online by Call Me Adam

Call Redialed: In our NEW video interview, "Call Me Adam" catches up with Sheri Sanders, the pioneer trailblazer who started "Rock The Audition," where Sheri teaches how to audition for rock…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 10:53PM

LuPone and Ebersole, together in the footlights, in Broadway's 'War Paint' by Peter Marks

The historic rivalry of two cosmetics empresses, Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden, told in song (and a bit of dance).

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:48PM

How ‘Chicago’ became the musical for every American decade, for all time by Nelson Pressley

The die-hard dames, now including Brandy, are an eternal reflection of the country.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:48PM

John Gallagher Jr. Joins Kristen Stewart in New Film UNDERWATER by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award winner,John Gallagher Jr., willjoinKristen Stewart in an upcomingaction thrillerUnderwater, currently in production at20th Century Foxand Chernin Entertainment.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48PM

VOCES8 to Perform at St John’s Smith Square, London by Blouin Artinfo

As part of the Holy Week Festival, the British vocal ensemble, 'VOCES8' will be performing at the St John’s Smith Square, London on April 11, 2017.The concert will be a probing of time fro…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:40PM

‘Deposit’ by Matt Hartley at Hampstead Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

A play, titled 'Deposit', by Matt Hartley will be presented at the Hampstead Theatre, London, on select dates from May 11 through June 10, 2017.The play depicts the story of Rachel and Ben w…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 10:34PM

Review: In ‘War Paint,’ Sing a Song of Face Creams by Ben Brantley

Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole find the human factor in a repetitive musical about battling cosmetics magnates.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:24PM

‘War Paint’ review by Charles Isherwood

You don’t have to go in search of a magnifying glass to discern the active ingredients in the new musical “War Paint,” at the Nederlander Theatre, a dual biography of the dueling cosme…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 10:20PM

Atlanta Ballet to undergo massive shakeup

News reports emerged earlier today that Atlanta Ballet, a strong regional troupe known as the longest continuously performing ballet company in the United States, will undergo a major shakeu…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:20PM

Theater Review: Scattered Brush Strokes of Beauty in War Paint by Jesse Green

The last half-hour or so of War Paint, the beguiling but frustrating new musical about beauty legends Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden, is just about everything you could want from a Br…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:00PM

War Paint starring Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole – review at Nederlander Theatre, New York by Mark Shenton

David Stone and Marc Platt, lead co-producers of Wicked, return to Broadway with a new musical featuring another pair of duelling divas.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00PM
Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Hillary Clinton Receives Standing Ovation at Opening of Broadway's 'War Paint'

Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole star as rival makeup titans Helena Rubenstein and Elizabeth Arden, respectively. read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:46PM

'War Paint' review: Patti LuPone, Christine Ebersole as cosmetics queens Rubinstein, Arden

Patti LuPone's voice glistens in many dark shades of steel -- shards with sharp points and astonishing smooth edges. Christine Ebersole sounds classy and creamy, but cream that bites and sti…

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 09:42PM

Photo Flash: Project Broadway Hosts BROADWAY BOUND: Careers in the Theatre and Beyond Panel by BroadwayWorld

On March 24, 2017, a group of Broadway professionals took to the stage at PS 125 in Harlem to be part of a panel calledBROADWAY BOUND Careers in the Theatre and Beyond. This special event pa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42PM

‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ at National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing by Blouin Artinfo

Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre presents a play, titled 'A Streetcar Named Desire', at the Multi-functional Theatre of National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing. The play will be staged…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:36PM

‘Killology’ by Gary Owen at Royal Court Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

A play, titled 'Killology', by Gary Owen, will be presented at the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs in the Royal Court Theatre, London, on select dates, from May 25 through June 24, 2017.This co-pro…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:33PM

Does TV or Broadway win the battle of the feuds? by Johnny Oleksinski

Two grouses, both alike in bitchery In fair Amer’ca where we lay our scene. One tabloid grudge makes for swell dramedy, While TV gold makes Broadway show lose sheen. It’s a tasty coincid…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 09:18PM

'War Paint’ with Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole — review by Joe Dziemianowicz

A show about queens of the beauty business is barely skin deep.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:00PM

'War Paint': Theater Review

Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole play rival cosmetics queens Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden in 'War Paint,' a new musical from the team behind the Tony-winning 'Grey Gardens.' read…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM
Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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How Coachella snagged Lady Gaga after Beyoncé's pregnancy announcement by The (palm Springs, Calif.) Desert Sun, The (palm Springs, Calif.) Desert Sun

Organizer Paul Tollett calls Lady Gaga subbing for Beyoncé “almost in the miracle bucket.”        

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:55PM

AGED LIKE A FINE KLINE by David Cote

Kevin Kline and Noël Coward’s should really get together more often.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 08:42PM

Broadway Review: ‘War Paint’ Starring Patti LuPone, Christine Ebersole by Gordon Cox

“War Paint” is a musical about Catherine Zuber’s fabulous costumes and magnificent hats, as modeled by the great Patti LuPone as Helena Rubenstein and her Highness, Christi…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:38PM

Patti LuPone & Christine Ebersole Face Off In Deadly ‘War Paint’ – Broadway Review by Jeremy Gerard

It must have seemed an inspired idea: Cast competing divas to play the business titans who created rival women-centered businesses. And could the timing for the Broadway opening have been be…

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:30PM

Broadway: 'War Paint' a shared spotlight on Christine Ebersole and Patti LuPone by Chris Jones

"Every woman has the right to be beautiful," cosmetics titan Elizabeth Arden famously observed, speaking from somewhere behind her elegant Red Door, through which a wealthy-enough woman coul…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00PM
Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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The Los Angeles Theatre Digest: April 1–7 by Patrick Pizzolorusso

A Doll's House, Part 2 heads to the West Coast (while also on Broadway), the L.A. Theatre Awards return, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:58PM

Michael Feinstein: The Unforgettable Nat King Cole by Sandi Durell

    By Marilyn Lester   A huge attraction of Michael Feinstein’s Jazz & Popular Song series (now in its seventh consecutive year) is a combination of extraordinary tale…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:43PM

“Amélie” Arrives on Broadway by Michael Schulman

The heroine of “Amélie,” the new musical at the Walter Kerr Theatre, is a dreamy Parisian café waitress who channels her childlike wonder into staging anonymous good deeds on the stree…

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 07:40PM

Review Roundup: Clash of the Cosmetics- WAR PAINT Opens on Broadway! Updating Live! by Review Roundups

War Paint, a new musical, opens tonight at the Nederlander Theatre. Two-time Tony Award-winning legendsPatti LuPoneandChristine Ebersolejoin forces to portray the trailblazing cosmetic icons…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:32PM

War Paint Reviews: Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole in An American Feud by Jonathan Mandell

“War Paint” depicts the feud that changed the face of America’s women. The cosmetics industry was born from the rivalry between two immigrants turned entrepreneurs: Elizabeth Arden, a …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:31PM

Double triumph for Sam Claflin as he fights two world wars

Claflin and Gemma Arterton employ clipped diction and understated glances in Their Finest (which opens in the UK on April 21): a stirring romantic comedy, writes BAZ BAMIGBOYE.

SOURCE: Daily Mail at 07:30PM

Review: Is He Ready to Be ‘Daniel’s Husband’? Not Quite. by Alexis Soloski

Michael McKeever’s play, a Primary Stages production at the Cherry Lane Theater, is possibly the first gay marriage tragedy.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:18PM

What Did Broadway Critics Think of War Paint, with Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole? by Playbill Staff

The new musical officially opened April 6 at the Nederlander Theatre. Read reviews here.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:12PM

The Patti Lupone-Christine Ebersole musical 'War Paint' is unevenly applied by Christopher Kelly

The two stars play makeup titans Helena Rubenstein and Elizabeth Arden in an uneven, but worthwhile show; also reviewed, "Gently Down the Stream," starring Harvey Fierstein.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 07:07PM

WAR PAINT - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

You don't need to be obsessed with beauty products to grasp the timeless axiom about makeup: Less is more.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:01PM
Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre Review: ‘No Sisters’ at Studio Theatre by Mark Beachy

Cast members of Aaron Posner’s “No Sisters” are on stage playing darts and drinking coffee as you walk into the Milton Theatre located on the second floor at Studio Theatr…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:40PM

Review: 3 Teenagers Seek a Voice in ‘Speech & Debate’ by Neil Genzlinger

Stephen Karam’s film adaptation of his own play is a comedy about students who don’t quite fit in but insist, in their clumsy way, on being heard.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:36PM

Bandstand Star Laura Osnes Is Broadway.com’s Next Video Blogger by Andy Lefkowitz

Want to go behind the scenes at Broadway’s swinging new musical Bandstand? The show’s leading lady, Laura Osnes, is Broadway.com’s latest video blogger! Get ready to go bac…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:36PM

James Badge Dale & Tamara Tunie to Lead Robert Schenkkan's Trump-Themed Play Building the Wall by Broadway.com

All the Way Tony winner Robert Schenkkan’s play Building the Wall, a new work in response to the Trump era, will receive an off-Broadway run at New World Stages. Ari Edelson will …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:36PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Richard Topol of Indecent by Broadway.com

Richard Topol stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Indecent and more with Andy Lefkowitz.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:36PM

Cartoonist laureate says world has changed, accepts gay work by Associated Press

Vermont’s new cartoonist laureate has made a career out of illustrating the complexities of same-sex relationships and says the world has changed around her and is now much more accepting …

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:32PM

VIDEO: Norbert Leo Butz Isn't Going at Miscast 2017! by BroadwayWorld

Check out Norbert Leo Butz performing 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going' at Miscast 2017

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

Review: Review: This Joint Is Jumpin' (The Other Palace)

This celebration of Fats Waller features the UK debut of Broadway star Lillias White

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:02PM

Review: Review: Abigail's Party (Oxford Playhouse)

Amanda Abbington stars in the 40th anniversary production of Mike Leigh's play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:02PM

Theater News: Tony Eligibility for Come From Away, Sunset Boulevard, and More Confirmed

The Price, Significant Other, Jitney, and The Glass Menagerie were also discussed.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Line up (and pay up) to geek out at Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con by Gail Pennington St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Comic books, movies, television and more share space at fan festival.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:42PM

Comic Con: Barry Bostwick will miss a chance to swear at 'Rocky Horror' fans by Daniel Neman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Dammit, Janet. Barry Bostwick will not be at Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con on Saturday to introduce a screening of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:42PM

Best Bets: 'Sleeping Beauty,' Keyon Harrold, Chris Rock, Todrick Hall, Alton Brown and more by Go! Magazine Staff

Our staff picks the best things to do this week — with a look ahead.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:42PM

Playbill and Paley Center Will Screen Classic Musicals in NYC and L.A. by Adam Hetrick

The free screenings will take place Sundays in May in both Manhattan and Beverly Hills.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:38PM

Theater Review: “Coyote on a Fence” — Drama on Death Row by Arts Fuse Editor

In a surprisingly quick 100 minutes, this smart play forces us to confront our own preconceived notions about good and evil.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:36PM

Tony Eligibility Determined for Significant Other, Sunset Boulevard, The Price & More by Broadway.com

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met today for the third time this season and confirmed eligibility of six Broadway productions for the 2017 Tony Awards. The productions discuss…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:32PM

LOL With The Cast and Guests of Present Laughter On Opening Night by Broadway.com

Giggles abound! Matt Rodin challenges the cast and guests of Present Laughter to laugh it out on opening night.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:32PM

Tony Awards Eligibility: Mark Ruffalo, Sally Field to Vie for Lead Acting Nominations by Gordon Cox

The Tony Awards Administration Committee emerged from the Broadway season’s third eligibility meeting with new rulings on a small batch of shows, including productions with high-profil…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:29PM

Come From Away: Resenting the Decency in This 9/11 Musical by [email protected] (ramona)

By Jonathan Mandell. Jonathan Mandell considers why he resented the decency of Come From Away , a 9/11 musical.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:27PM

Breaking News: Tony Awards Administration Committee Makes Rulings on SUNSET BOULEVARD, SIGNIFICANT OTHER & More! by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met today for the third time this season and confirmed the eligibility of six Broadway productions for the 2017 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:18PM

Theater News: Kerrigan and Lowdermilk's The Mad Ones to Play 59E59

The new version of '"Samantha Brown'' kicks off a residency by Prospect Theater Company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Come From Away and Jitney Receive New York Education and Engagement Grants

The Broadway League contributes to the productions' educational initiatives.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Theater News: Tamara Tunie and James Badge Dale to Star in Robert Schennkan's Building the Wall

The New York premiere will take place at New World Stages.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Idols & Icons Gala Will Tip Its Hat to Sondheim, Fosse, Bowie and More by Robert Viagas

The company’s 33rd annual spectacular will take place in Beverly Hills.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:56PM

Tony Awards Eligibility for 2017 – Part 3

See the third round of eligibility determinations for the 2017 Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Tony Awards at 04:54PM

Here’s your chance to see life-size puppet elephants by Barbara Hoffman

At last, an elephant act even PETA would applaud: Meet Queenie and her son, Karanga, the puppet pachyderms of “Circus 1903,” now playing the Theater at Madison Square Garden. Not since �…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 04:54PM

MCC Announces 2017–2018 Season by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway theatre reveals the five shows—a mix of New York and world premieres—that will be staged next season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:50PM

American Academy of Arts and Letters Awards Honor Playwrights by American Theatre Editors

Playwrights Lynn Nottage, Ayad Akhtar, and Dominique Morisseau will receive cash prizes.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:48PM

Talking to Alan Menken about how 'Aladdin' was born - and changed by Chris Jones

In 1986, an energetic playwright, lyricist and director named Howard Ashman and a young composer named Alan Menken had a New York hit with a satirical off-Broadway show called "The Little Sh…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:46PM

'Beautiful North' a funny, fitful road trip at San Diego Rep by James Hebert

The Border Patrol agent thinks it’s a con when Nayeli, the young Mexican heroine of “Into the Beautiful North,” tells him why she has just crossed into the U.S. illegally. “You wanna…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 04:45PM

Tony Administration Committee Announces Rulings on Sunset Boulevard, The Price, Significant Other by Andrew Gans

The committee assembled for the third time this season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:44PM

James Badge and Tamara Tunie Will Lead Robert Schenkkan's Trump Play BUILDING THE WALL Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

The Trump-era play BUILDING THE WALL, currently on a rolling world premiere across the U.S., will make its way to New York City this spring.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:40PM

TheatreSquared Announces 2017-18 Season by American Theatre Editors

The programming will include a world premiere play, a holiday show, and a new works festival.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:31PM

Come From Away and Jitney Awarded New York Education and Engagement Grants by Andrew Gans

The $5,000 grants, awarded by the Broadway League, encourage productions to create opportunities for young people.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:28PM

World Premieres by Neil LaBute & Four Other New Works Set for 2017-2018 MCC Theater Season by Broadway.com

World premieres by Jocelyn Bioh, JCLee, Neil LaBute and Lucy Thurber and a New York premiere by Philip Dawkins fill out the 31st season at off-Broadway's MCC Theater. All productions wil…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Odds & Ends: Judy Kuhn Added to O’Hara & Sher Tribute, Will & Grace Return Adds Episodes & More by Broadway.com

Judy Kuhn & More Join NY Pops 34th Birthday Gala Broadway stars Judy Kuhn, Marin Mazzie and Rebecca Luker have joined the previously announced lineup that includes Matthew Broderick, Dan…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Broadway Across America Report: April 2017 Tour Buzz by Broadway.com

This month, we fill you in on the latest buzz about the touring productions of Hamilton, Wicked, The Sound of Music and Something Rotten!.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

The Play That Goes Wrong by Sandi Durell

  by Carol Rocamora Theater Pizzazz loves more than one review on a show. Here’s another one!   The sign on the theater marquee is upside down, there are misprints in the pro…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 04:24PM

BWW TV Exclusive: SUNDAY Sings Sondheim at (Broadway) Sessions! by Ben Cameron

Sunday, Sondheim and showtunes galore were on the menu at Broadway Sessions recently as we welcomed cast members from the current hit revival ofSundayin the Park with George. Cast members Cl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Neil LaBute's REASONS TO BE PRETTY HAPPY, Jocelyn Bioh's 'SCHOOL GIRLS' Highlight MCC Theater's 31st Season by BroadwayWorld

MCC Theaterhasannounced its five-show 31st Season. The new season - which adds a fifth production to MCC's usual four-show season - boasts an exciting mix of World and New York Premieres fro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Photo Coverage: UMass Lowel Alumni & Friends Gather for a SUNSET BOULEVARD Celebration by Walter McBride

UMass Lowell alumna, Bonnie Comley, and her husband Stewart F. Lane hosted an evening on broadway to celebrate the university, their latest mega hit, Sunset Boulevard at the Palace Theater a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Tamara Tunie to Lead Robert Schenkkan's Trump Play BUILDING THE WALL Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

The Trump-era play BUILDING THE WALL, currently on a rolling world premiere across the U.S., will make its way to New York City this spring.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

COME FROM AWAY, JITNEY Receive Broadway League's 2017 Education Grants by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway League has awarded the New York Education and Engagement Grants to the Broadway productions of Come From Away and August Wilson's Jitney. Each production received a 5,000 grant …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Animator Andreas Deja’s Work on Exhibit at Walt Disney Family Museum by Terry Flores

An exhibition of work by longtime Disney animator Andreas Deja is on display through Oct. 4 at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco. Deja, who was named a Disney legend at the las…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:14PM

DC Theater Friday: Shows bloom in twos by Nelson Pressley

Repertory is Washington’s spring thing — and ‘Chicago’’s back in town.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:12PM

Sweat With These Stars To Get "Fit For Broadway" by Brookelynn Mason

by Gianluca Russo If you've been planning a fitness regiment of your own, why not take classes from Broadway stars? Jane Jourdan from Fit For Broadway (18k Instagram followers, nbd) helped u…

SOURCE: www.yesbroadway.com at 04:02PM

‘War Paint’: Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole face off at Tony Awards? by Sam Eckmann

Two of mightiest stage divas in world have returned to Broadway on the same bill. Tony winners Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole star in the new musical “War Paint.”  These theater le…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:00PM
Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Trump Drama Building the Wall Will Run Off-Broadway by Adam Hetrick

The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright behind All the Way and The Kentucky Cycle has written the dramatic indictment of the Trump administration.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:58PM

Please Enjoy Miscast Takes on Dear Evan Hansen and Dreamgirls by Jackson McHenry

The annual MCC Theater Miscast Gala does two things: Raise money, and more importantly, add fuel to your musical-theater YouTube wormholes. Each year, the gala lets talented people who can s…

SOURCE: Vulture at 03:56PM

Review: From Fame-ish to Famous by Michael Block

By Michael BlockShe’s back! After a long stint in Puerto Vallarta, Sutton Lee Seymour returns to the Laurie Beechman in her newest night of comedy and song in Fame-ish. Paying homage to th…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:48PM

Seven Questions About Dear Evan Hansen, Connor Murphy, Newsies & More with Mike Faist

Mike Faist talks about becoming Connor Murphy, Dear Evan Hansen two-show-days, and Newsies.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:46PM

It's showtime! by Stuart Jeffries

Kevin Spacey's first season in charge of the Old Vic starts tomorrow. Will he boost the fragile ecology of British theatre? Or will he leave us cold? Stuart Jeffries reportsIn the long queue…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:42PM

Du Barry Was a Lady by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

The show has a great many topical references to celebrities of 1939 (Minsky, Sophie Tucker, Tallulah Bankhead, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt) not all of whom still ring any bells for most t…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:35PM

Judy Kuhn, Rebecca Luker, and Marin Mazzie Join New York Pops Concert Honoring Kelli O’Hara by Robert Viagas

Click here to see the full lineup for the May 1 event at Carnegie Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:31PM

Sound Theatre Announces 2017 Season of Women by American Theatre Editors

A world premiere, regional premiere, and musical will make up the season featuring female writers and directors.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:27PM

VIDEO: What Caused a Giant 'Weepfest' When Mandy Patinkin Visited 'SUNDAY IN THE PARK'? by TV News Desk

On today's LIVE WITH KELLY, Mandy Patinkin talked about the emotional experience he had seeing Jake Gyllenhaal in the Sondheim musical SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, now on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Jordan Fisher Releases New Song 'Always Summer' by BroadwayWorld

Jordan Fisher, who currently stars as John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in the hit Broadway musical HAMILTON, has just released a new song entitled Always Summer available now

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Tamara Tunie to Lead Robert Schenkkan's Trump-Themed Play Building the Wall in New York by Broadway.com

All the Way Tony winner Robert Schenkkan’s play Building the Wall, a new work in response to the Trump era, will receive an off-Broadway run at New World Stages, according to the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM

A divine showing of divas put the ‘broad’ in Broadway by Karen Heller

Midler, LuPone and Close: In the theater, there is nothing like a dame, a grand dame.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:06PM

Theater News: Prince of Broadway Casts Tony Yazbeck, Nancy Opel, and More for Broadway Run

The Harold Prince musical revue announces its Broadway company.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Full Cast Announced For Curvy Widow, Starring Nancy Opel at George Street Playhouse

The musical comedy will round out the theater's 2016-17 season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Phone call delays play for Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig on Broadway by Staff and Agencies

New York preview of A Steady Rain, starring Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig, is interrupted by a mobile ringtone, leading actors to ad-lib in characterRichard Griffiths ordered its owner out o…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:48PM

Big Sister's Clothes by Rob Weinert-Kendt

Patrick Wilson and Amanda Peet in Barefoot in the Park. (Photo by Carol Rosegg)Amanda Peet recently contributed this funny, lightly harrowing essay about the weird contortions she put hersel…

SOURCE: The Wicked Stage at 02:48PM

Review: A Night of Pure Love by Michael Block

By Michael Block Last year, we raised a glass with Latrice Royale, toasting "Here's to Life." Now she's back telling us that Life Goes On. Returning to the Laurie Beechman once again, t…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:42PM

Pulitzer Winner’s Trump Play Is to Come to New York by Michael Paulson

“Building the Wall,” written by Robert Schenkkan (“All the Way”), is having a few productions around the country before playing Off Broadway in May.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:32PM

Theater Time Review: "Amélie" by Joseph Cervelli

A hopeless new musical. Review will appear in Community Life newspapers and on northjersey.com next week.

SOURCE: Theater Time at 02:28PM

6 Theatre Workers You Should Know by American Theatre Editors

From a teaching artist in Kentucky to an actor in Berkeley, Calif., here are some theatre workers to have on your radar.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:24PM

Damien Hirst in Venice — a fantasy too far?

Even by the British artist’s high-glitz standards, his new show is an extravagant affair

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 02:19PM

Brandon Uranowitz, Emily Skinner, Tony Yazbeck & More to Star in Prince of Broadway by Broadway.com

Tony nominees Nancy Opel, Emily Skinner and Tony Yazbeck, as well as Kaley Ann Voorhees, will return to the musical Prince of Broadway for its Broadway run following their work in the 2015 J…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Charlie & the Chocolate Factory's Kathy Fitzgerald on Her Most 'Delicious' Roles, Bongo Boobs & More by Broadway.com

Charlie & the Chocolate Factory's Kathy Fitzgerald gets candid on the roles that left audiences in stitches, the one that left her with bruises and more!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Georgia Engel, Michael Mulheren & More Join Broadway-Bound Cole Porter Musical Roman Holiday by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway veterans Georgia Engel and Michael Mulheren are among the new cast members announced for Roman Holiday — The Cole Porter Musical. Directed by Marc Bruni, the new musical will …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

This Is Your Night Scott Barbarino by Sandi Durell

  by Marilyn Lester     If there is one man who epitomizes the New York City piano bar and cabaret scene, the odds are it’s Scott Barbarino. Barbarino has worn many hats – pe…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:11PM

Heartbeat Opera Will Present New Interpretations of Madama Butterfly and Carmen by Ryan McPhee

The New York company presents stripped-down adaptations of classic operas.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:10PM

Julie Taymor Among New 'Disney Legends' to Be Honored During D23 Expo 2017 by BroadwayWorld

Oprah Winfrey, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Stan Lee, Julie Taymor, and other remarkable contributors to the Disney legacy will be honored as official Disney Legends during D23 Expo 2017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

Breaking News: The Prince Finds His Court- Emily Skinner, Tony Yazbeck, Janet Dacal, Brandon Uranowitz & More Will Star in PRINCE OF BROADWAY by BroadwayWorld

Lynne MeadowArtistic Director andBarry GroveExecutive Producer have justannounced casting for the Broadway premiere ofPrince of Broadway, a musical celebration, produced byManhattan Theatre …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:06PM

Stars of ‘A Human Being Died That Night’ wrestle with apartheid’s big questions by Geoffrey Himes

The play, at Atlas, explores an interview for South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:02PM

Theater News: New Revival of Horton Foote's The Traveling Lady to Star Karen Ziemba and More

The production will be directed by Austin Pendleton.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Music News: Judy Kuhn, Rebecca Luker, Marin Mazzie Join New York Pops Gala Lineup

The evening will honor Kelli O'Hara and Bartlett Sher.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Roman Holiday World Premiere Adds Georgia Engel, Michael Mulheren, and More

The musical's pre-Broadway engagement will star Drew Gehling and Stephanie Styles

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Panto at the Playhouse Adds Beauty and the Beast, A Christmas Rose

Lythgoe Family Panto moves into a larger venue this holiday season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Chita Rivera and Audra McDonald Add Performances to Broadway @ Series

Seth Rudtesky hosts the wandering Broadway concert series.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Emily Skinner, Tony Yazbeck, and More Will Bring Prince of Broadway to New York by Olivia Clement

See who else will lead the cast of the new musical, a celebration of Hal Prince’s legendary career set to open on Broadway this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:58PM

Theatre News: Michael Grandage launches second bursary programme for theatremakers

MGCfutures are also offering the chance to work as an assistant director at Mercury Theatre Colchester

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:48PM

Sweat Playwright Lynn Nottage Honored by American Academy of Arts and Letters by Andrew Gans

The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright will receive the Award of Merit Medal.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:45PM

The Play That Goes Wrong by Sandi Durell

    Theater Pizzazz loves having two writer reviews on the same show.  Hear what Sandi Durell and Carol Rocamora have to say!     By Sandi Durell   Murder, mayhem, …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 01:37PM

Broadway-Bound Roman Holiday Musical Sets Complete Cast by Adam Hetrick

Emmy Award nominee Georgia Engel joins the new Cole Porter musical that will premiere in San Francisco this May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:32PM

Judy Kuhn, Rebecca Luker and Marin Mazzie Sign on for the New York Pops' 34th Birthday Gala by BroadwayWorld

As previously announced, onMonday, May 1, 2017, The New York Pops will celebrate its 34th birthday with a grand gala evening honoring Karen van Bergen, the CEO of Omnicom Public Relations Gr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM

Exclusive: PBS Assures Viewers FALSETTOS Revival Will Air as Planned by Caryn Robbins

This afternoon, BWW received word from PBS that FALSETTOS will indeed air as planned, as part of the network's 'Live from Lincoln Center' series.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM

Georgia Engel, Michael Mulheren and More Join Broadway-Bound ROMAN HOLIDAY at SHN; Cast Complete! by BroadwayWorld

Producers Paul Blake and Mike Bosner, in conjunction with San Francisco's SHN,announced the complete cast today for the pre-Broadway world premiere engagement of ROMAN HOLIDAY - The Cole Por…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM

Offscript: Beyond Shakespeare With Michael Kahn by American Theatre Editors

On this week's podcast, we welcome Michael Kahn, who will soon retire from Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C. He talks about his career highlights. Then the editors discuss Russ…

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:31PM

In extraordinary 'Battlefield' at the MCA, a king confronts his victory by Chris Jones

In 1985, the great director Peter Brook staged a theatrical version of the Sanskrit epic known as "The Mahabharata" and often described as the world's longest epic poem. First staged in Fran…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:30PM

TheaterWorks' 'Next To Normal' Extended Again by Christopher Arnott

What's next for "Next to Normal"? Yet another week of performances. TheaterWorks' production of modern pop/rock musical "Next to Normal" has extended its run a second time. The show, by Tom …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:24PM

Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk’s New Musical to Kick Off Residency at 59E59 Theaters by Olivia Clement

Prospect Theater Company will premiere one new musical a year for three years at the Off-Broadway theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:21PM

Natalie Weiss & Loren Allred Release "I Am" (JoJo Cover)

YouTube star and Broadway actress Natalie Weiss premieres her new hot music video to JoJo's "I Am".Featuring Loren Allred (The Voice, Standard Time). Videography/editing/sound…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:20PM

Review: American Mill No. 2 by Victoria Santos

The threats plaguing the working class in 2017 are, unfortunately, as American as apple pie. For a nation founded on policies of liberty and justice, greed and exploitation run so rampant th…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:19PM

Obituary: David Storey by Michael Quinn

A Yorkshire coal miner’s son, sometime professional rugby league player, student of the Slade School of Fine Art and teacher, David Storey

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:12PM

Six Degrees of Separation by Doug Marino

I just had to see the first preview of John Guare's theatrical classic, Six Degrees of Separation on Broadway. After all, I never saw the movie and knew almost nothing about it except t…

SOURCE: Act Three - The Reviews at 01:12PM

Broadway's Oslo, Directed by Bartlett Sher, to Play National Theatre Prior to West End Run by Broadway.com

J.T. Rogers’ Broadway play Oslo and a return engagement of Jane Eyre are docketed for the new season at London’s esteemed National Theatre. The company also announced additi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Tony Winner & Oscar Nominee Janet McTeer Will Join Jessica Jones in Season Two by Lindsey Sullivan

After starring as the deliciously deceptive Marquise de Merteuil in Broadway's Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Janet McTeer has been tapped to appear in season two of Marvel and Netflix's …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

West End Review: ‘The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?’ With Damian Lewis, Sophie Okonedo by Gordon Cox

A married, middle-aged man falls in love with a goat. Edward Albee’s set-up might be simple, but it’s perfectly positioned – silly and shocking and, at its best, achingly sad. “T…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:11PM

Patti LuPone on her ‘painful’ rise to Broadway stardom: ‘I was my biggest enemy!’ by Karen Heller

She’s been Evita and Mama Rose, and — in “War Paint” — she plays Helena Rubinstein.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:06PM

Christine Ebersole, at peace even in “War Paint” by Peter Marks

The two-time Tony winner is Elizabeth Arden opposite Patti LuPone’s Helena Rubinstein.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:06PM

Review: Rules by Victoria Santos

On his website, pastiche playwright Charles Mee says describes his characters as “people through whom the culture speaks, often without the speakers knowing it.” The New Stage Theatre Co…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:04PM

Janet McTeer Joins Cast of Netflix's MARVEL'S JESSICA JONES for Season Two by TV News Desk

Marvel Television and Netflix announced today that Golden GlobeR winner and two-time Academy AwardR nominated actress, Janet McTeer 'Tumbleweeds,' 'Albert Nobbs,' 'Me Before You', will join …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:03PM

'Broadway @' Concert Series Debuts Across the Globe with Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald and Chita Rivera by BroadwayWorld

Producer Mark Cortale and creative partner Seth Rudetsky have quickly - and not so quietly - made their Broadway series the most sought-after ticket to see Broadway's musical mega-stars in …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:03PM

VIDEO: The Broadwaysted Gang Gets Ready to Day Drink Through 50th Episode! by Stage Tube

BROADWAYSTED- the popular and hilarious podcast that combines theatre and alcohol- is gearing up for their 50th Episode where they'll be appearing live as the headliners of an afternoon even…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:03PM

World-Premiere of Gently Down the Stream, Starring Harvey Fierstein, Opens April 5 by Marc J. Franklin

The production, directed by Sean Mathias, plays at the Public Theater Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

SILVER LINING – Touring by Kristy Stott

Storm Vera is battering the UK and people are being evacuated from their riverside homes following the imminent threat of severe flooding. With the promise that emergency services are on the…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Photo Flash: Daniel's Husband Celebrates Opening Night at Cherry Lane Theatre

Joe Brancato directs Michael McKeever's play for Primary Stages.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Thursday, April 6, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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'The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?': Theater Review

Damian Lewis and Sophie Okonedo co-star in 'The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?,' Edward Albee’s tragicomic fable about an adulterous affair between a man and a goat.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:55PM

High Class Humor: ‘Present Laughter’ on Broadway by Matthew Wexler

Let’s cut to the chase. Director Moritz von Stuelpnagel’s revival of Noël Coward’s Present Laughter is a brilliantly fine-tuned comedy of style and substance, and if you want to see a…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:48PM

What Did Lindsay Mendez Love Most About Playing Elphaba? by Playbill Staff

On Playbill’s The Tyler Mount Vlog, the Significant Other star chats her latest Broadway show and answers questions from fans.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:44PM

Production news: March 30 to April 5 by Giverny Masso

Plays Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Fleabag and Fagin’s Twist from Avant Garde Dance Company have been announced as part of the British Council’s Showcase

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:43PM

Space Availability at The Athenaeum Theatre by Bt

The Athenaeum Theatre has prime studio performance space available.Our largest studio theatre – Studio 3 on the third floor is available 5/22 – 7/2 ( for 6 weeks) - Seats 87Studio One o…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:32PM

Business Takes the Stage: Lessons from the Theater Community by Bt

Mon, Apr 24 / 6-8pmPolsky Exchange, Theater, 1452 E 53rd StreetFree; Registration encouragedAs part of the Arts & Innovation Series presented by the Logan Center and the Polsky Exchange,…

SOURCE: Collective Leverage at 12:32PM

From the Inside I Truly Believe that I am Dancing in Golden Silk by [email protected] (ramona)

By Viktor Szeri. We would like to dedicate the fourth article of the series to dance. Viktor Szeri, an up-and-coming dancer from Budapest, leads us into its secrets. / A sorozat negyedik pos…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:27PM

Opera North’s Kiss Me, Kate to open at London Coliseum by Georgia Snow

Opera North’s production of Kiss Me, Kate is to transfer to London for a run at the Coliseum. The show will also

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:23PM

How the Late Gary Austin, Founder of the Groundlings, Inspired the L.A. Theatre Community by Patrick Pizzolorusso

The improv pioneer helped foster the careers of several comedians, including Kristen Wiig and Paul Reubens.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22PM

GOD LOOKED AWAY by Laura

You never get to see the acid wit or lyric soul or creative brilliance of Tennessee Williams, just his lasciviousness.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 12:21PM

NEWS: Anthony Biggs co-helms new Playground Theatre in converted bus depot by Press Releases

The Playground Theatre will open its doors for the first time this October in a converted bus depot in one of the most culturally diverse areas of the capital. The opening season for The Pla…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:19PM

Photo Coverage: PRESENT LAUGHTER Company Keeps the Laughs Coming at Opening Night After Party! by Walter McBride

After the curtain came down last night at the St. James Theatre, the laughter subsided and the company of Present Laughter celebrated a triumphant opening night at Gotham Hall.BroadwayWorld …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Pivot's 'Live Talk' series connects audiences and artists by Corey Mueller

In the age of social media, many feel more connected to their loved ones via their Facebook feeds and Twitter timelines. Julieanne Ehre, co-founder and director of Pivot Arts, disagrees, say…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:11PM

Snaps for Opening Night: Present Laughter’s Tedra Millan Gets Glam by Hannah Vine

The actor makes her Broadway debut in the Nöel Coward comedy starring Kevin Kline, Cobie Smulders, and Kate Burton.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:08PM

44% of teenage visitors to Shakespeare’s Globe are first-time theatregoers, claims audience snapshot by Tim Bano

Almost half of teenagers attending Shakespeare’s Globe have never been to the theatre before, according to statistics compiled by the London venue.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:07PM

GALA’s version of In the Heights has never been seen in the U.S. Hugo Medrano tells us more. by Lorraine Treanor

GALA Hispanic Theater is getting ready to open the Lin-Manuel Miranda/Quiara Alegría Hudes’ Tony Award winning musical In the Heights about a Dominican family in Washington Heights…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:06PM

See Pics of Kevin Kline Hamming It Up for Present Laughter's Starry Broadway Opening by Broadway.com

Tony and Oscar winner Kevin Kline is officially back on the boards! Present Laughter opened at the St. James Theatre on April 5. Take a look at the glam guests who stepped out for a night of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:02PM

CONSENT – National Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Rape is such a serious social issue that it’s hardly surprising that several recent plays have tackled it. I’m thinking of Gary Owen’s Violence and Son, James Fritz’s Four Minutes Tw…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Online Dating with Lindsay Mendez | THE TYLER MOUNT VLOG

On today's episode see if Significant Other's Lindsay Mendez and I are compatible partners.SUBSCRIBE TO THE TYLER MOUNT VLOGCONTACT TYLER:ONLINE:►Instagram: @TylerGMountυ…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

Karen Ziemba to Star in Horton Foote’s The Traveling Lady by Olivia Clement

The 1955 play will be revived at the Cherry Lane Theatre Off-Broadway this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM

Karen Ziemba to Star in Horton Foote’s The Travelling Lady by Olivia Clement

The 1955 play will be revived at the Cherry Lane Theatre Off-Broadway this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM

Aaron C. Finley, Judy Kuhn and More to Celebrate Unsung Wordsmiths at 92Y by BroadwayWorld

Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend, The Nearness of You and AsTime Goes By the songs are standards, but who wrote them We celebrate the unsung wordsmiths behind some of the world's greatest s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Sustainable arts award shortlists Young Vic, Bush and Live Theatre by Giverny Masso

London’s Young Vic and Bush theatres, and Newcastle’s Live Theatre are among the venues listed for a new award which celebrates environmentally

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:54AM

Review: The Room Sings by Tami Shaloum

Four sets of people live out their lives in the same country house but in different time periods. Talking Band’s The Room Sings, written and directed by Paul Zimet with music composed by E…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:54AM

Plans for new open-air theatre in Dublin revealed by Michael Quinn

Plans to create a “Greek style” open-air theatre in Dublin using stonework from the city’s original Abbey Theatre building have been announced.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:53AM

Woody’s Order! by Steven Morris

Woody’s Order!  Reviewed By Julio Martinez Ensemble Studo Theatre/LAThrough April 22RECOMMENDEDIn her one-woman show -- currently having its West Coast premiere at Ensemble Studio Theatre…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 11:52AM

Cagney Co-Star Joins Lorna Luft in a Cabaret Tribute to Spring by Robert Viagas

The concert series at Feinstein’s/54 Below will help audiences tap away the winter blues.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:52AM

Harvey Fierstein Deftly Rows Martin Sherman's "Gently Down the Stream by David Finkle

Forty-two years ago with International Stud, Harvey Feinstein introduced the first of the three plays that eventually became

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 11:39AM

Hello, Dolly! #TBT: 12 of YouTube's Best "Before the Parade Passes By" Performances

Before you see Bette Midler's showstopping performance, check out these dozen Hello, Dolly! videos.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:36AM

Features: 9 of the best family shows for the Easter holidays

Here's what to take the entire family to over the break

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:32AM

Theatre News: Kiss Me, Kate to open in the West End

Opera North's production will open in Leeds before moving to the London Coliseum

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:32AM

Former bus depot to be reborn as ‘Almeida of west London’ by Georgia Snow

A new theatre bidding to be “the Almeida of west London” is to open in a converted bus depot later this year.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:26AM

David Baddiel: why I'm turning The Infidel into my first musical by David Baddiel

As a Kickstarter campaign is launched to fund Infidel: the Musical, the comic and author explains why his cult comedy about Jews and Muslims was ripe for a stage makeoverPerhaps surprisingly…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:24AM

Review: How to Hamlet, or Hamleting Hamlet by Tami Shaloum

Theater Reconstruction Ensemble’s (TRE) meta-theatrical play How to Hamlet, or Hamleting Hamlet is a mind trip to the inner workings of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Four actors are unexpectedly…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:21AM

Cobie Smulders Makes Broadway Debut as "Strong, Modern Woman" in 'Present Laughter'

"She goes after what she wants and has no fear about doing so," she told THR of playing Joanna opposite Kevin Kline and Kate Burton.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:20AM

TV producer Elaine Bedell appointed Southbank Centre CEO by Tim Bano

Former The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent boss Elaine Bedell has been appointed chief executive of London’s Southbank Centre. She succeeds

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:19AM

Arthur Miller’s THE PRICE: A Conversation with Scholar Dr. Susan Abbotson by Leah Reddy

On March 11, 2017, Dr. Susan Abbotson spoke about Arthur Miller’s The Price with teaching artist Leah Reddy as part of Roundabout Theatre Company’s lecture series. An edited transcript …

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 11:18AM

King Lear from Lean & Hungry Theater (review) by Debbie Minter Jackson

For this special fully staged production after ten years of radio dramas, Lean & Hungry Theater sure picked a doozy. Lear isn’t for the faint of heart.  For one, the notorious a…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:18AM

The Outer Space, Hate Actually, and Megan Mullally Coming to Joe’s Pub by Robert Viagas

See theatre events scheduled at the NYC venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM

Why Andrew Rannells Is Afraid PBS Will Never Air Falsettos by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony-nominated actor shares why he’s nervous the taping won’t reach small screens.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Hello, Cast Album! Digital Release Date Set for HELLO, DOLLY! Cast Album by BroadwayWorld

Holy cabooses The new cast of HELLO, DOLLY, starring Bette Midler, is heading to the recording studio

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Photo Coverage: Kevin Kline and the Cast of PRESENT LAUGHTER Take Opening Night Bows! by Walter McBride

Present Laughter, starring Academy Award and two-time Tony Award winner Kevin Kline in his triumphant return to Broadway, plays at the St. James Theatre 246 West 44th Street. Directed by Ton…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for PRESENT LAUGHTER! by Walter McBride

Present Laughter, starring Academy Award and two-time Tony Award winnerKevin Klinein his triumphant return to Broadway, plays at the St. James Theatre 246 West 44th Street. Directed by Tony …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

What the location of your reading says about your show.

The age ol’ real estate adage of “Location, Location, Location,” doesn’t just apply to real estate investing. It’s also one of the most important decisions producer…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:05AM

Interview: Playwright Sara Farrington on Merging Film and Theatre in ‘CasablancaBox’ by Jose Solis

Entering the space at HERE where Sara Farrington and Reid Farrington are putting the finishing touches on their CasablancaBox feels a little bit like going back in time. There are people dre…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:05AM

Broadway Weekly Buying Guide, Presented by SeatGeek: April 6, 2017 by BroadwayWorld

Looking to buy last minute tickets to a Broadway show Don't know what to see Trying to find a theater

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

All That Jazz & More! Broadway Legend Chita Rivera Will Play Return Engagement at Cafe Carlyle by Andy Lefkowitz

Broadway legend Chita Rivera will return to Café Carlyle for a cabaret engagement from May 9-20, performing Tuesday through Saturday at 8:45pm. Rivera will be accompanied by her music…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM

American Dream: Backstage at Miss Saigon with Eva Noblezada, Episode 4: Be Afraid by Broadway.com

In this episode, Miss Saigon star Eva Noblezada takes us on a photo shoot with Broadway.com, shows us her favorite things in her apartment and scares the living daylights out of her co-stars.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:02AM

SUBLIME – Tristan Bates Theatre by Shanine Salmon

After being away for two years Sophie hasn’t come to make amends for abandoning Sam but needs a couple of heists to make up for the £800k she lost in a job gone wrong. To complicate matte…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

6 Events to Feed Your Artistic Texan Soul

The City of Dallas declared the entire month of April “Dallas Arts Month,” and the scheduled activities are bearing that out. Here are some cool artsy things you can do this week…

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:00AM

Check out these five art exhibits during 2nd Saturday Art Walk

Artspace1616 “Large Thoughts – Little Packages” is the title of a show of small, whimsical, wooden sculptures by Roy Tatman. They are up with strong abstractions by Sandra Beard and &#…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Tina Fey, Taran Killam Cheer On Kevin Kline, Cobie Smulders, and Present Laughter

The comedy returns to Broadway with a cast that also includes Kate Burton and Kristine Nielsen.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Cabaret News: Chita Rivera to Return to the Café Carlyle

The Broadway legend brings her show back to the late-night venue.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Photo Flash: Harvey Fierstein-Led Gently Down the Stream Opens at the Public Theater

The production also stars Gabriel Ebert and Christopher Sears.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Ensembles set to hit high notes at Sacramento State’s Festival of the Arts

This time of year makes Gaw Vang Williams want to sing. It’s Festival of the Arts at California State University, Sacramento. “The fact that we get to contribute a whole … Click to…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 11:00AM

How has winning The S&S Award helped progress new musical Here?

#StageFaves Kate Marlais and Alex Young don't just perform in musicals, they also write them. Our friends at Musical Theatre Review report on developments with their S&S Award-winning musica…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 11:00AM
Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Opening Night of Present Laughter, Starring Kevin Kline, Cobie Smulders, and Kate Burton by Hannah Vine

The Noël Coward comedy plays the St. James Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

The Hypocrite, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon — vim and vigour

There are cracking gags and fine performances, but this play steeped in the city of Hull and its history is a mess

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Les Fêtes d’Hébé, Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music, London — sleek and abstract

A production of Rameau’s opera that was a pleasing example of European co-operation

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:56AM

What Did Critics Think of Gently Down the Stream? by Olivia Clement

Harvey Fierstein stars in the new play by Tony-nominated playwright Martin Sherman at the Public Theater Off-Broadway.

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A Quiet Passion — visionary spirit

A portrait of poet Emily Dickinson reveals her anguish and suffocation

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Neruda — magic realism

A wickedly sumptuous film from Pablo Larraín about the Chilean politician/poet

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:53AM

I Am Not Your Negro — forcefully eloquent

Writer and activist James Baldwin’s words are given fresh relevance in Raoul Peck’s film

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Aftermath — underdeveloped plotting

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Scoot McNairy make the best of a poor script in this thriller

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Raw/A Dark Song — two body-horror films of variable quality

Gross-out Franco-Belgian cannibalism, and a hypnotic Wales-set horror

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Carmen Cusack, Phillip Boykin, Gabriel Ebert, Lisa Howard Set for Symphonic Sondheim on Sondheim by Andrew Gans

The June concerts will also feature the Tanglewood Music Center Vocal Fellows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AM

Broadway play Oslo to transfer to London by Giverny Masso

Broadway production Oslo will premiere in Europe at the National Theatre in London. The new play by JT Rogers will run at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:48AM

Miss Nightingale review at the Vaults, London – ‘decent songs, hackneyed dialogue’ by Paul Vale

Matthew Bugg’s wartime musical Miss Nightingale began life in 2011 as a chamber musical, with a run at the King’s Head and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:47AM

Interview: Meet the Cast of ‘Pygmalion’ at The British Players: Part Four: Roger Stone by Joel Markowitz

In a series of interviews with the cast of Pygmalion at The British Players, meet Roger Stone who plays Alfred Doolittle. Please introduce yourself and tell our readers where they may have s…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:44AM

Willkommen to 'Cabaret' at the Academy of Music, a production that is as terrifying as it is sexy

The Academy of Music’s presentation of the lauded Sam Mendes/Rob Marshall adaptation of the much-performed Kander and Ebb musical (with a book by Philadelphia-born and raised Joe Masteroff…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 10:40AM

Features: Everything you need to know about this year's Olivier Awards

The ultimate guide to this Sunday's big event

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:18AM

Girl in the Machine review – the dilemmas of digital dependency by Mark Fisher

Traverse, Edinburgh Stef Smith’s dystopian sci-fi two-hander, staged during the Edinburgh international science festival, anatomises our relationships with technologyThe lines of Neil Warm…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:18AM

A Memorial Celebration Will Be Held for the Theatre Luminary James M. Nederlander by Andrew Gans

The event, which is open to the public, will be held at Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM

Bugaku: Japanese Imperial Court Dance by Arlene Yu

Guest post by Jennifer Eberhardt, Special Collections, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.Ruth St. Denis (1879-1968) and Ted Shawn (1891-1972), founding figures in the histo…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 10:06AM

Taran Killam Shares Heartfelt Message to Wife Cobie Smulders on Her Broadway Debut by BroadwayWorld

SNL alum Taran Killam turned to Instagram yesterday to share a sentimental message to his wife, Cobie Smulders, on the eve of her Broadway debut. Smulders stars asJoanna Lyppiatt in the Noel…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02AM

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Christopher McDonald Guests on 'Ripped from the Headlines' Episode of LAW & ORDER by TV News Desk

Star of stage and screen, Christopher McDonald will portray the head of a network who is accused of raping a female news anchor in the April 26th episode of LAW amp ORDER SVU titled 'The New…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:02AM

This Week in L.A. Theatre by Julio Martinez

IN THE NEWS Center Theatre Group announced its 50th-Anniversary Celebration, paying homage to 50 years of excellence and spotlighting CTG’s education and community outreach prog…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 10:01AM

POSH – Pleasance Theatre by Jonathan Baz

If you need convincing that women can be just as derogatory, obtuse and vulgar as certain men can sometimes be, get your bottom down to the Pleasance Theatre in Islington and check out Posh,…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

She's stepping down from A.C.T., but Carey Perloff continues the fight for women's stories by Charles McNulty

The moment I turned on my phone after landing in San Francisco for the opening of “Hamilton,” I was greeted with momentous local news: Carey Perloff, the artistic director of the America…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 10:00AM

Opening Night: War Paint, Starring Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole, Set for Broadway Debut

The new musical, directed by Michael Greif, opens tonight.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM
Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Tony Winner Chita Rivera Will Return to the Café Carlyle by Andrew Gans

The Broadway favorite will begin a limited engagement in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:57AM

Photo Coverage: Harvey Fierstein & Company Celebrate Opening Night of Public Theater's GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM by Linda Lenzi

The Public's world premiere ofGently Down the Stream, written byMartin Shermanand directed bySean Mathias, recently extended through May 14, celebrated its official press opening last night,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:42AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, April 6, 3017 by Susan Grace

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Additional Casting Announced for London Follies; National Will Also Present European Premiere of Oslo by Mark Shenton

The season announcement of plans through November also includes the return of Jane Eyre and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:20AM

Review: Blood Knot at curtainup.com by Susan Davidson

Athol Fugard's play lives on as one of the best studies in race relations of the last century and for its sharp, concise dialogue between two very different brothers

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:19AM

Review: at curtainup.com/NJ by Simon Saltzman

entertaining and terrifically cast Paper Mill Playhouse production.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:19AM

Quizzes: Competition: Win tickets to see Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour

Win tickets to Lee Hall and Vicky Featherstone's excellent production in the West End

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Review: Gently Down the Stream at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

Martin Sherman's world premiere starring Harvey Fierstein wraps a May-December Love Story around a gay history lesson. . .

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Theatre News: Theatres lead in a new environmental awards shortlist

Environmental organisation Julie's Bicycle announced its first Creative Green Awards

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Review:Present Laughter at curtainup.com/ by Elyse Sommer

Kevin Kline as Noel Coward's self-absorbed Garry Essendine and a topnotch cast once again prove there's nothing insignificant about wit and laughter in an age weighed down by significantly w…

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:17AM

“To The Bone” Hits Home at Ubuntu Theater, Oakland by Robert M. Gardner

Lisa Ramirez Traps Latina Torment in a Cage by Robert M. Gardner Ubuntu Theater Project’s “To The Bone” by Lisa Ramirez shocks us with its immediacy.  Writer and lead actor, Lisa Rami…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:15AM

The other Oliviers: Be Inspired Champions by Nick Smurthwaite

Behind all the back-slapping, celeb-spotting and faux humility, showbiz award ceremonies are meant to be about celebrating the hard graft and dedication

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SISTER ACT – Touring by Thom Dibdin

If you like musical comedy you really should catch up with nun on the run Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act at the Playhouse this week. The wannabe disco diva is forced to hide out in a conv…

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‘Present Laughter’: Kevin Kline lauded for Broadway homecoming in Noël Coward comedy by David Buchanan

In the six decades since “Present Laughter” debuted on Broadway in 1947, Noël Coward’s farce has been revived five times including the new production starring Oscar winner Kevin Kl…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:00AM

Slovenia’s Mladinsko Theatre: ‘We’ve had a lot of protests’ by Natasha Tripney

Slovenia’s Mladinsko Theatre exists on the periphery in more ways than one. As Goran Injac, artistic director for the past two years,

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Livestreaming Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work from The Public Theater, NYC—@WatchMeWorkSLP, use hashtag #howlround—Mon, April 10 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. Suzan-Lori Parks livestreams Watch Me Work from the Public Theater in New York City on Monday, April 10 at 2pm PDT (Vancouver) / 4 p.m. CDT (Austin) / 5 p.m. EDT (Toronto) /…

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Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Spencer Tracy: Working Backwards from “Madness” by Trav S.D.

Just a few words on Spencer Tracy (1900-1967) since I just saw him the other night for maybe the two dozenth time in the first film I ever saw him in (It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World)…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:54AM

Taran Killam Shares Heartfelt Message to Wife Cobie Smulder on Her Broadway Debut by BroadwayWorld

SNL alum Taran Killam turned to Instagram yesterday to share a sentimental message to his wife, Cobie Smulders, on the eve of her Broadway debut. Smulders stars asJoanna Lyppiatt in the Noel…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:54AM

Broadway News makes the papes by Broadway Briefing

An advance copy of this Sunday’s New York Times includes a full-page ad featuring Broadway News. The advertisement, not placed by Broadway News but for the recently-opened Broadway …

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Review: The Lottery of Love at the Orange Tree Theatre by Sally Hales

The Joe Hill-Gibbins Problem: Sally Hales reflects on Marivaux's eighteenth-century rom-com. The post Review: The Lottery of Love at the Orange Tree Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

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BWW Review: Kevin Kline Leads A Terrific Cast In Noel Coward's Classic Comedy PRESENT LAUGHTER by Michael Dale

Noel Coward was 39 years old when he played the lead role of Garry Essendine, a famous actor fearing for the future of his career as he enters middle age, in the premiere production of his r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36AM

VIDEO: Andrew Rannells Fears PBS-Taped FALSETTOS May Never Air Due to Proposed Budget Cuts by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE NIGHT, Broadway alum Andrew Rannells talkedto Seth about discovering musical theater through PBS and the important role it plays in education.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36AM

BWW's On This Day - April 6, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on April 6 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

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VIDEO: May the Fiercest Diva Win! Demi Lovato & James Corden Face Off in Epic 'Riff Off' by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE LATE SHOW, when Demi Lovato tookexception to James Corden's claim that divas such as Cher, Aretha and Tina Turner are more fierce than today's divas, the two decide to s…

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NBC Expands Episode Order for WILL & GRACE Revival! by TV News Desk

NBC has expanded its order for the highly anticipated revival of WILL amp GRACE, adding an extratwo episodes to its original 10-episode order. The network announced in January that the cast,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36AM

The Stage Door at Sea: A Broadway Star on Her First Fan Cruise by Melissa Errico

Melissa Errico is comforted to find that theater aficionados are interested in the lows as well as the highs of a stage career.

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Photos: Present Laughter Opening Night by Suzy Evans

Check out Broadway Style Guide's coverage of the starry evening at the St. James Theatre.

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EXCLUSIVE: Billy Porter on recording Richard Rodgers by Broadway Briefing

Masterworks Broadway and Bee & El will release Billy Porter‘s new studio album, Billy Porter Presents The Soul of Richard Rodgers on April 14. The album, which will feature new, so…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 08:24AM

Review Round-Ups: Did Damian Lewis get the critics' goat in The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?

Find out what the reviews were like for the revival of Edward Albee's play

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Mozart’s opera ‘Mitridate, re di Ponto’ at Royal Opera House, London by Blouin Artinfo

Royal Opera House, London presents Graham Vick‘s acclaimed production ‘Mitridate, re di Ponto’ from June 26 through July 7, 2017. At the age of 15, Mozart wrote the opera ‘Mitri…

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Caste review – Victorian class-clash comedy with pin-sharp performances by Michael Billington

Finborough theatre, London Paul Bradley as a hopeless boozehound, Susan Penhaligon as a haughty mother and Rebecca Collingwood as a sparky sister light up TW Robertson’s 1867 playIt is 150…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AM

William Inge in Rep: Picnic and Come Back, Little Sheba

William Inge in Rep: Picnic & Come Back, Little Sheba Off Broadway, Transport Group at the Gym at Judson Reviewed by Linda Buchwald BOTTOM LINE: Jack Cummings III makes a strong case for W…

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‘The Velveteen Rabbit’ at Unicorn Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

Unicorn Theatre in London will stage ‘The Velveteen Rabbit’ through April 15, 2017.‘The Velveteen Rabbit’ is a heart-warming story about a very shy toy rabbit, who longs for not…

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INTERVIEW: Spotlight On…Writer of CTRL+ALT+DELETE Emma Packer by Break A Leg

CTRL+ALT+DELETE explores the harsh realities of life through the character of Amy Jones, an emotionally charged girl from Brixton with a strong political heart. This highly relevant piece a…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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‘Song to Song’ at Marcus Theatres, Illinois by Blouin Artinfo

‘Song to Song’ movie is currently on view at Marcus Theatres, Illinois.The film is directed by Terrence Malick and casts Haley Bennett, Ryan Gosling, Natalie Portman, Michael Fassbender …

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Kevin Kline in Perfectly Funny "Present Laughter" by David Finkle

At the risk of joining the critics crew who toss out the adjective ”magnificent” far too frequently, I’m going to say that

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‘Shen Yun 2017 World Tour’ at Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

‘Shen Yun 2017 World Tour’ will be staged at Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles from April 14 through April 16, 2017.This show presents classical Chinese, ethnic, folk and story-based dance with…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:40AM

‘Power Rangers’ at Highland Theatres, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

‘Power Rangers’, is being screened at Highland Theatres, Los Angeles through April 13, 2017.The movie is directed by Dean Israelite and casts Becky G, RJ Cyler, Naomi Scott, Ludi Lin and…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:35AM

‘Logan’ at Sundance Cinemas, Madison by Blouin Artinfo

‘Logan’ is screened at Sundance Cinemas, Madison.This film is directed by James Mangold and casts Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Richard E. Grant, Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Merchant and Daf…

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‘CHiPs’ at Hollywood Palms Cinema, Illinois by Blouin Artinfo

‘CHiPs’ movie is currently on view at Hollywood Palms Cinema in Naperville, Illinois.The film is directed and written by Dax Shepard and casts Dax Shepard, Michael Peña, Kristen Bell, R…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:22AM

REVIEW: Posh, Pleasance Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Aside from the device of making it an all-female cast, this is a powerful, enjoyable production. It may lose some of the masculine menace of the original but brings out more o…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:17AM

Theatre News: National Theatre to stage new verbatim piece on Trump's cabinet

The theatre has announced a series of new and returning productions

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:06AM

Theatre News: Dates and further casting announced for Follies

Cast joining Imelda Staunton, Tracie Bennett and Janie Dee has been announced

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:06AM

‘After The Storm’ at Laemmle's Royal Theatre, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

‘After The Storm’ is being screened at Laemmle's Royal Theatre in Los Angeles through April 13, 2017.Dwelling on his past glory as a prize-winning author, Ryota (Hiroshi Abe) wastes…

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SUBLIME – Tristan Bates Theatre by Daniel Perks

The premise of a jewellery heist, the glitz and glamour of living in the shadows, is enticing – a fictional world that promises escapism, freedom and taking control. Certainly Sophie (Oni)…

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Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Executioner Number One, Soho Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon It touches on the brutality of the death penalty at a time when the number of executions is on the rise around the world but it is ultimately a sharply written tale of what mo…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:58AM

I Capture the Castle review at Watford Palace Theatre – ‘a misguided musical’ by Tom Wicker

For many people Dodie Smith’s 1949 novel I Capture the Castle exists in a place somewhere between fact and fond memory. Set

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NEWS: NT announces Queer Theatre, more Follies casting, further season details by Press Releases

The National Theatre has announced programme details for its new season running from April to November 2017. In addition to the two inbound political plays heading for the West End –…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:39AM

NEWS: NT transfers Oslo, stages Trump confirmation hearings in West End by Press Releases

Two highly political plays based on real-life world affairs will come to the West End this year from New York, via the National Theatre. Later this month, for one night only, there’s a…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:26AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: The Life at Southwark Playhouse by Emma Clarendon

Sharon D Clarke stars in Michael Blakemore’s production The Life, now playing at the Southwark Playhouse. But what have critics been saying about it?

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

ENO ‘would not survive’ without musicals, claims Michael Linnit by Georgia Snow

Producer Michael Linnit has claimed English National Opera “would not survive” if it did not programme commercial musicals in-between its opera productions.

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#ThrowbackThursday: Remember #OlivierAwards Best New Musical nominees' openings?

Only a few days (or are you already counting the hours) to the 2017 Olivier Awards ceremony this Sunday (9 April) at the Royal Albert Hall, but today we want to wind the clock back rather th…

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Who's Working hard with Liam Tamne in this European premiere?

We are having fun picturing Liam Tamne as a fireman... He joins Gillian Bevan, Dean Chisnall, Krysten Cummings, Siubhan Harrison, and Peter Polycarpou to show a variety of faces from the gr…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:00AM

Further Follies casting announced for NT's 37-strong company

The National Theatre is assembling a cast of 37 (accompanied by an orchestra of 21) for Dominic Cooke's major revival of Stephen Sondheim's FOLLIES. In addition to Philip Quast, Imelda Staun…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:00AM
Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Thursday, April 6, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: The Critics Review Kevin Kline’s “Present Laughter,” Russell, Dancy, Groff and More to Lead “An American Daughter” Reading, and Stephanie J. Block Blows…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Review: Posh, Pleasance Theatre by Josephine Balfour-Oatts

Notorious for its depiction of ‘The Riot Club’, a fictional, all-male society loosely-based on Oxford University’s infamous Bullingdon Club, Laura Wade’s Posh returns to the stage �…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:54AM

Review: Jewels, Royal Opera House by Manuel Muñoz

Now celebrating its 50th anniversary, George Balanchine’s Jewels comes back to the stage giving plenty of opportunities for the whole company to show their skills off. This collection of t…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:54AM

Photos: Damian Lewis and cast celebrate opening night of The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?

Edward Albee's play was revived at Theatre Royal Haymarket last night

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NEWS: Arlene Phillips launches chat show at Edinburgh Fringe before tour by Press Releases

Choreographer Arlene Phillips premieres a new confessional chat show about her life in dance at this year's Edinburgh Festival.

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Andrzej Lukowski: Will TV Oliviers be any good? by Andrzej Lukowski

This year, the Olivier Awards are finally getting a decent, two-hour, prime-time TV slot, and not before bloody time. As you’re reading

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Olivier Awards 2017 predictions: Who’s tipped for a gong? by The Stage

Mark Shenton’s forecasts Mark is associate editor of The Stage, as well as joint lead critic. He has written regularly for The

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Audra McDonald: ‘Awards don’t change your life the way you think they will’ by Mark Shenton

There is a quote that adorn’s Audra McDonald’s press pack: “It is no exaggeration to say that I regard her as the

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Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Review: The Red Shoes at Bristol Hippodrome by Kate Wyver

Red shoes and red chairs: Kate Wyver responds to Matthew Bourne's obsessive and passionate ballet. The post Review: The Red Shoes at Bristol Hippodrome appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

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Review: Review: Girl in the Machine (Traverse, Edinburgh)

Stef Smith's new play about about a mysterious new technology runs as part of Edinburgh International Science Festival

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Review: Gently Down the Stream at The Public Theater by Lane Williamson

Rearranging the furniture: Lane Williamson reviews Martin Sherman's new play at the Public Theater. The post Review: Gently Down the Stream at The Public Theater appeared first on Exeunt Mag…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:15AM

INTERVIEW: Proxima Centauri Productions’ Michelle and KT by Shanine Salmon

For limited run in May, Ugly Duck, a company known primarily for the use of abandoned and disused spaces host ProxC Productions Disconnect, A play asking the audience to vote on the fate of …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:00AM
Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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BWW Morning Brief April 6th, 2017 - WAR PAINT Opens and More! by Jessica Khan

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news WAR PAINT, starring Christine Ebersole and Patti LuPone, opens on Broadway

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Expensive Shit, Soho Theatre, review - 'strong but slender' by Aleks.sierz

A tale of two toilets: Edinburgh Fringe First winner comes to Soho TheatreIt’s hot. Real hot. And you’re dancing, just lost in music. You’re at the legendary Shrine nightclub in Lagos,…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 03:06AM

The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?, Theatre Royal Haymarket review - 'Damian Lewis devastates' by Heather Neill

Revival of Edward Albee's gripping late play echoes Greek tragedyAsked in an interview if there remained any taboos in the theatre, Albee answered, “Yes. I don’t think you should be…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 03:06AM

Adam J Bernard: ‘Simon Cowell said I couldn’t sing, now I’m up for an Olivier award’ by Tim Bano

Having landed a lead role in Thriller Live after his very first audition, the actor and singer has appeared in West End

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Your Email List Is So Dirty by Ceci Dadisman

When was the last time you cleaned your email list? If it was more than a year ago, it is likely quite dirty. Dirty lists can lead to lower open rates and engagement and no one wants that, a…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:00AM

Theater openings April 7-13

Saturday "Linda Vista": A middle-aged man's move from his ex-wife's garage to his own apartment opens a world of possibilities in this Tracy Letts world premiere. Through May 21 at Steppenwo…

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Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Diversification in the Entertainment Industry with Corinne Grant by Rachel Cole

In economics, diversification is a technique to lower risk. It aims to spread risk of failure by having a wide range of investments in a portfolio. That means if one investment fails, you ha…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:53AM

National Theatre to unveil 'intellectual thriller' about 1993 Oslo accords by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Oslo, a behind-the-scenes look at the talks that led to the deal between Israel and the PLO, has already enjoyed critical success on BroadwayA stage play based on the behind-the-scenes talks…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:36AM

The Who's Tommy review – bold retake on rock opera tackles disability rights by Lyn Gardner

New Wolsey, Ipswich Disabled and non-disabled actors, mixing in sign language and audio description, bring fresh dramatic insight to Ramps on the Moon’s pinball wizard musicalSwaggering an…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:36AM

‘UZEB’ at Salle Pleyel, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

Salle Pleyel, Paris presents “UZEB,” a jazz - fusion, blues concert on July 2, 2017 at 8 pm.The Canadian band with nearly 1, 000 concerts around the world and more than 5,00,000 albums s…

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‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge 3D’ at Filmpalast Bernau, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Filmpalast Bernau, Berlin presents the preview of the movie “Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge 3D” on May 24, 2017 at 8.30 pm.The film, which is a part of the “Pirates of t…

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‘Conni & Co.2’ at Filmpalast Bernau, Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Filmpalast Bernau, Berlin presents a preview screening of  “Conni & Co.2” on April 16, 2017 at 3.45 pm.The film traces the journey of a young girl Connie who decides to fight to…

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Final cast member announced for Only Heaven Knows at Hayes Theatre Co by Matt Edwards

Luckiest Productions announced today that Tim Draxl will play Cliff in the upcoming 30th Anniversary Production of Only Heaven Knows at the Hayes Theatre Co from May this year. A previous …

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'Wozzeck’ at Opéra Bastille, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

Opéra Bastille, Paris presents 'Wozzeck,' an opera from April 24 through May 15, 2017.Georg Büchner originally composed “Wozzeck” as a play, which Alan Berg transformed into an opera i…

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‘An Evening in Tribute to Yvette Chauviré’ at Palais Garnier, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

Palais Garnier, Paris presents “An Evening in Tribute to Yvette Chauviré,” a ballet performance on April 22, 2017 at 8 pm.The Paris Opera Ballet will perform to four pieces in its tribu…

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Blessed Be, White Josh Has Rightfully Been Made a Series Regular on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend by Karen Brill

The best part of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is about to become a bigger part of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. David Hull, who plays the wonderful, if judgmental, White Josh — WhiJo to those of us who know…

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Daniel Evans: Pushy parents and sugar comas are part and parcel of directing community theatre by Daniel Evans

I’m currently working with 52 local youngsters aged between 10 and 19 on the first production of our season: Forty Years On

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Bill Rosenfield: ‘The record company sacked me, so I became a writer’ by Mark Shenton

If, like me, you are an avid collector of original cast albums of musicals, the chances are you will have many albums

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Richard Jordan: Is the Royal Albert Hall the right venue for the Olivier Awards 2017? by Richard Jordan

This Sunday is the biggest night in the UK theatre awards calendar: the Laurence Olivier Awards. In many respects the Olivier Awards show

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Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Theater: Kevin Kline Angles for His First Tony Award Since 1981, Campus Violence Highlighted in “Church and State” by Roger Friedman

Is it possible Kevin Kline hasn’t been on Broadway in a decade? And that his Tony Awards were in 1978 and 1981? Categories: Featured Theater(Read more...)

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:02AM

Better Yourself by Getting to Know the Cast of WAR PAINT- Opens Tonight! by Stephanie Wild

War Paint, a new musical, opens tonight at the Nederlander Theatre.Two-time Tony Award-winning legends Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole join forces to portray the trailblazing cosmetic ic…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:01AM

Theatre Events Coming to Feinstein’s/54 Below April 6–13 by Robert Viagas

Lorna Luft, Marilyn Maye, and showcases of two new musicals are scheduled at the intimate venue.

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Zedd Hosts Star-Studded ACLU Benefit Concert by Young Hollywood

Zedd Hosts Star-Studded ACLU Benefit Concert EDM king Zedd says "Welcome!" to YH as we visit him backstage at his ACLU benefit concert! He talks about how Skrillex helped him overcome shynes…

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Thursday, April 6, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Saturday Night Fever’ at Riverside Center for The Performing Arts by Joel Markowitz

Thre’s no doubt in my mind that all of the attendees at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts were there because of the 1977 film version of Saturday Night Fever: and because we ye…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:26AM

Patti LuPone & Christine Ebersole Play Cosmetics Titans as New Musical War Paint Opens on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The new musical War Paint, starring two-time Tony winners Christine Ebersole and Patti LuPone, opens tonight at the Nederlander Theatre on Broadway. Directed by Michael Greif, the show about…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12AM

The Arts on the Stamps of the World — April 6 by Doug Briscoe

An Arts Fuse regular feature: the arts on stamps of the world.

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Nederlander Organization to Salute James Nederlander Monday, 4/10 by BroadwayWorld

OnMonday April 10, 2017, James L. Nederlander and the Nederlander Organization will host a memorial tribute celebration event for James M. Nederlander, the chairman of the Nederlander Organi…

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Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole Return to Broadway in War Paint, Opening April 6 by Andrew Gans

The new musical at the Nederlander Theatre casts the two-time Tony winners as rival cosmetics giants.

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Schools of the Stars: Where War Paint Cast and Creators Went to College by Sarah Jane Arnegger

Where the cast and creative team of the Broadway musical War Paint pursued their college studies.

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Off the Boards: Where to See Your Favorite Stars Away From Broadway by Steven Suskin

From star-packed concerts at Carnegie Hall to intimate theatre talkbacks, find out where you can see Jessie Mueller, Ben Platt, Sutton Foster, and more this April.

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Trial & Error’s Steven Boyer Proves His Theatre Credentials by Joe Gambino

Now that he’s snagged a role on television, the Tony nominee for Hand to God shares the biggest challenge of his career, what it’s like to work with John Lithgow, and more.

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Stage preview: City Theatre gets 'Wild With Happy' for new comedy by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Corey Jones was auditioning for a comedy via Skype when a mini-farce broke out.

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Art and tyranny collide at Quantum's U.S. premiere of 'Collaborators by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Trainspotting” writer John Hodge has mined a nugget of Russian history to address art vs. tyranny in “Collaborators,” a surrealist play about the time dissident writer Mikhail Bulga…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

The Dance Enthusiast Hits the Streets to see Taja Lindley's film "This Ain’t A Eulogy: A Ritual For Re-Membering" by The Dance Enthusiast

In The Dance Enthusiast Hits the Streets to see Taja Lindley's film "This Ain’t A Eulogy: A Ritual For Re-Membering," "My creative process is part of my healing process,” says Lin…

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IMPRESSIONS: Triskelion Arts presents Mari Meade Dance Collective & BodyStories: Teresa Fellion Dance by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Triskelion Arts presents Mari Meade Dance Collective & BodyStories: Teresa Fellion Dance, "Thresholden places you in a mysterious universe. You may not be sure where you ar…

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Why Douglas Sills Is Roaring On Stage - The Tony nominee returns to Broadway in 'War Paint'

The Tony nominee returns to Broadway in War Paint---Welcome to Building Character, TDF Stages' ongoing series on actors and how they create their rolesHow does the old saying go? "Behind eve…

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On Broadway, His Designs Make Paris Magical - Inside Amelie's whimisical set and costumes

Inside Amelie's Whimsical Set and Costumes ---Even if you moved to the Left Bank, you'd never see the Paris that's onstage in Amélie, and that's entirely the point. Based on the Oscar…

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IMPRESSIONS: Philadanco in the Harkness Dance Festival at the 92nd Street Y by The Dance Enthusiast

Impressions of: Philadanco in the Harkness Dance Festival at the 92nd Street Y, "With immaculate partnering, this company radiates pride in its precision and presentation." Deirdre Towers, N…

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