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Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Concert Review: ‘Prokofiev’s First Piano Concerto / Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony – Part of A Salute to Slava’ by National Symphony Orchestr by Kristin Franco

Mstislav Rostropovich had a long and storied relationship with the National Symphony Orchestra; first as an accomplished cellist in 1965 and later as the NSO’s fourth music director. W…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:50PM

World Music Institute: Salif Keita by Jean Ballard Terepka

Over the course of Salif Keita’s recent appearance at The Town Hall there was a story whose shape reflected both Keita’s identity and his music. At 7:00 p.m., there was a question-and-an…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:25PM

Miss Saigon by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

The scenic design with original concept by the late Adrian Vaux, production design by Totie Driver & Matt Kinley, and projections by Luke Halls is as eye-filling as a movie would be. Th…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:25PM

Review: “Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp” at Adventure Theatre by William Powell

Americans don’t know much about the details of the myths and folklore of the Middle and Far East. Many of those stories, which can be found in Sir Richard Burton’s translation of “One …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:19PM

Melbourne Art Trams return for 2017 by Arts Review

Melbourne Festival, Creative Victoria, Public Transport Victoria and Yarra Trams have announced the fifth year of the Melbourne Art Trams project – a public art project that transforms…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 11:11PM
Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Beyond Caring (Lookingglass Theatre) by Catey Sullivan

It’s been over a century since the publishing of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle, the seminal, muckraking expose of working conditions in Chicago’s stockyards. Alexander Zeldin’s Beyond C…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 10:24PM

Review: In to America (Griffin Theatre) by Lauren Whalen

In To America is a stark, complex and emotional reminder of what truly makes America great, with stories ranging from heartbreaking to funny and everything in between: scrappy street urchins…

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 10:24PM

Michael Healey’s 1979: The stage equivalent of a good bar story by Stephen Hunt

Playwright Michael Healey’s new hit-and-miss comedy explores a night unlike any other in the life of Joe Clark

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 10:07PM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Won Nine Olivier Awards, All of Which Contain a Piece of an Evil Wizard’s Soul, Probably by Halle Kiefer

Maybe the cast should keep their statuettes together in one place, just in case they have to be suddenly destroyed to protect the world. The West End production of Harry Potter and the Curse…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:02PM

The Profane, Playwrights Horizons, New York — thoughtful

Zayd Dohrn’s new play explores Muslim-Americans’ attitudes to their adopted homeland

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:00PM

De Watteau à David, Petit Palais, Paris — an opportunity not to be missed

Showing nearly 200 works from the collection of Jeffrey E. Horvitz, this exhibition is a triumph

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:00PM

Review: The Profane

Guess who's coming to Iftar.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Adelaide Guitar Festival presents Guitars in Bars 2017 by Arts Review

After a brilliant inaugural season in 2016, Guitars in Bars is back to brighten venues and public spaces around the state in July 2017 as part of MusicSA’s Umbrella: Winter City Sounds p…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 09:53PM

The Profane by Sandi Durell

    by Michael Bracken   Sometimes what we hate the most is what reminds us of ourselves. Perhaps that’s why Raif Almedin (Ali Reza Farahnakian) has such disdain for practic…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:48PM

A Soaring DREAMGIRLS Triumphs in Houston by David Dow Bentley III

[Click any photo to enlarge.] When I first saw the musical, DREAMGIRLS, back in 1982, the Broadway blockbuster was at the beginning of what would become a four-year run on The Great White Wa…

SOURCE: thepeoplescritic.com at 09:48PM

Annenberg Center Live presents Pilobolus Dance Theater’s ‘Shadowland’ by Camille Bacon-Smith

In Pilobolus's 'Shadowland,' a young girl exploring adulthood enters a dream world of shadows. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 09:44PM

Once upon a time: a brief history of children’s literature by Arts Review

April 2 was International Children’s Book Day and the anniversary of the birth of one of the most famous contributors to this genre, Hans Christian Andersen. But when Andersen wrote his wo…

SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 09:06PM

Review: The Profane by Jose Solis

The key to unlocking Zayd Dohrn’s The Profane lies in the seemingly innocuous double casting of Francis Benhamou, the vibrant actor who plays Aisa and Dania, the former is the eldest daugh…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 09:00PM

'Hairy Ape' with Bobby Cannavale, 'The Profane' - theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

A Eugene O'Neill classic and a topical new drama are steeped in person crises.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:00PM
Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Wayne Barker, BD Wong, and SDSU Students Team Up for Musical Adaptation of MR. HOLLAND'S OPUS by BroadwayWorld

Broadway veterans Wayne Barker and BD Wong set out to write a new musical, but the process is always strenuous and requires many pieces to come together just right. In the hopes of going bey…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06PM
Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Matthew Lee Robinson’s New Voices returns with a new format by Erin James

New York-based Australian composer Matthew Lee Robinson will return to Melbourne next month to present New Voices 2017, this year with both participant and auditing positions available. Dire…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:44PM

St. Louis performer claims Miss Gay Missouri America crown by Gabe Hartwig St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Two St. Louis female impersonators came out on top at the 2017 Miss Gay Missouri America pageant, held Thursday through Saturday in St. Louis.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 07:24PM

In Tracy Letts' 'Linda Vista,' a middle-aged dude just can"t get it together by Chris Jones

Dick Wheeler — he prefers to go by his last name — is a heterosexual white male, halfway to an antique. He was once a Chicagoan, a photographer at the Sun-Times, no less, and surely a lo…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:00PM
Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Chicago Theater Review: LINDA VISTA (Steppenwolf) by Lawrence Bommer

FINDING FOCUS Linda Vista is billed as “an adult comedy about immature behavior.” Surprisingly tender, Tracy Letts’ Steppenwolf stunner examines one man’s mid-life crisis from all si…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 06:57PM

THE PLAY THAT WENT WRONG. by Corine Cohen

The afternoon started with thunder and lightning storms so terrible it looked like the World as we knew it was coming to an end. Just as it was time to travel to the theater, the sun came ou…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 06:49PM

Congressional Support for NEA Grows, Eleven House Republicans Now Signed on for Increase by BroadwayWorld

The National Endowment for the Arts has been in trouble since day one of the Trump administration, and the arts community has been extremely vocal in urging its retainment. Congressional sup…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:48PM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Receives Record Olivier Wins; Groundhog Day Named Best Musical by Mark Shenton

Amber Riley, Andy Karl, Billie Piper, and Jamie Parker win major performance awards at the April 9 ceremony.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:26PM

2017 Olivier awards ceremony – in pictures by Guardian Staff

The great and the good of theatre descended upon the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday night, as Harry Potter and the Cursed Child dominated the UK’s most prestigious theatre awards Continue rea…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:18PM

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Sets Olivier Awards Record by Christopher D. Shea

The theatrical sequel to J.K. Rowling’s novels won nine prizes at London’s top theater awards ceremony.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:12PM

Sonia Friedman Productions Wins 11 Olivier Awards in 2017 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Tonight at the Olivier Awards 2017, Sonia Friedman celebrated as her productions won a phenomenal 11 awards. Since 1990, SFP has developed, initiated and produced over 160 ne…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:04PM

Exclusive! Groundhog Day Star Andy Karl Reacts to Winning an Olivier Award: 'I'm Over the Moon!' by Lindsey Sullivan

The best way to spend a day off from starring in a splashy Broadway musical? Watching Star Wars—and winning an Olivier Award. That's exactly how Groundhog Day star Andy Karl spent …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:02PM

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Breaks Record; Groundhog Day, Dreamgirls & More Win Big at 2017 Olivier Awards by Lindsey Sullivan

The Broadway-bound Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which nabbed a record-tying 11 nominations, broke the record for the most wins at the Oliviers with nine, including Best …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:02PM

Theater News: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Wins Record-Breaking Nine Olivier Awards

Groundhog Day, now on Broadway, takes home Best New Musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Carole J. Bufford Rocks Out the ‘60’s by Sandi Durell

    by Lisa Joy Reitman-Dobi     Janis Joplin. Leslie Gore. Dusty Springfield. Nina Simone. The 1960s was the breakout decade for scores of now-legendary women vocalists,…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:58PM

Olivier Awards: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child wins record-breaking nine prizes by Marie-Louise Gumuchian, Marie-Louise Gumuchian

Billie Piper also among the winners at glamorous ceremony in London

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:54PM

Cast of ‘Come From Away’ Performs & Signs CD by Sandi Durell

  The entire cast of COME FROM AWAY was present at Barnes and Noble to perform and to sign their new Original Cast CD just released. On hand were writers David Hein and Irene Sankoff…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:38PM

Olivier Awards: ‘Harry Potter And The Cursed Child’ Wins Record 9 – Full List by Nancy Tartaglione

The 2017 Olivier Awards were held this evening in London with Harry Potter And The Cursed Child conjuring a record-breaking nine wins including Best New Play. Coming into tonight, it was alr…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:18PM

'Harry Potter and the Cursed Chld' works magic with 9 Olivier awards by Ap, Ap

'Cursed Child' casts its spell at British theater's equivalent of Broadway's Tonys.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 05:14PM

Harry Potter play casts spell over Olivier awards in record triumph by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

The Cursed Child wins nine categories, including best actor, while Billie Piper takes best actress award for performance in Yerma The Harry Potter empire has added domination of the stage to…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:12PM

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Wins a Record Nine Olivier Awards (Full List) by Gordon Cox

Forget the Triwizard Tournament and the Hogwarts House Cup, Harry Potter has arguably won an ever bigger prize. The West End production of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” due on…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:08PM

Review: ‘Selections From: The Methuen Drama Books of Suffrage Plays’ at Venus Theatre Company by Michael Poandl

This review comes after I saw the final performance of Venus Theatre’s remarkable, inspiring, supremely artistic vision: Selections From: The Methuen Drama Books of Suffrage Plays. But in …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:06PM

Theatre News: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child casts winning spell on Olivier Awards

The play picked up three acting awards, four design awards and Best New Play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:02PM
Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Olivier Awards 2017: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child wins record nine prizes by Tim Bano

Read the winners in full here. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child picked up a record-breaking nine wins at this year’s Olivier

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:57PM

REVIEW: This Joint Is Jumpin’, The Other Palace Studio ✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Go for the music, and you'll have a ball. This post REVIEW: This Joint Is Jumpin’, The Other Palace Studio ✭✭✭✭ first appeared on British Theatre. Hurrah!

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:53PM

NEWS: Harry Potter sweeps 2017 #OlivierAwards with record nine wins by Press Releases

The winners of the Olivier Awards 2017 with Mastercard, the most prestigious event in the UK theatrical calendar, were announced tonight (Sunday 9 April 2017) at London’s Royal Albert Hall…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:48PM

San Diego Theater Review: FIRST DATE (San Diego Music Theatre at Horton Grand Theatre) by Milo Shapiro

A FIRST DATE THAT GOES WELL The device of having characters receive advice from a conscience or someone from their past is tried and true in musicals: They’re Playing Our Song‘s…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 04:35PM

Moviegoers Applaud Art-House Theater Boom

New York City cinephiles are applauding a boom in specialty theaters showing independent and new foreign releases, and screenings of classic films, particularly those that offer amenities su…

SOURCE: The Wall Street Journal at 04:29PM

Olivier Awards 2017: the winners in full by Tim Bano

Best actress Winner: Billie Piper for Yerma at the Young Vic Also nominated: Glenda Jackson for King Lear at The Old Vic Cherry

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:19PM

Deaf patrons complain movie theater won't turn on captions

WARWICK, R.I. (AP) -- Some deaf and hearing-impaired moviegoers say a Rhode Island theater refused to switch on the captioning so they could follow along with Disney's &q…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:12PM

Review: ‘Doubt: A Parable’ at Quotidian Theatre Company by Sophia Howes

Voltaire once said, “Doubt is not a comfortable position, but certainty is an absurd one.” Playwright John Patrick Shanley notes that “Certainty is a closed door.” His play Doubt…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:10PM

'First Date' at San Diego Musical Theatre an energetic, if sometimes dated, romp by Beth Wood

San Diego Musical Theatre’s fast-paced “First Date” is an energetic ride, thanks to a strong-voiced and talented cast that’s all dressed up and ready to roll. But sometimes it seems …

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 04:05PM

Groundhog Day, Dreamgirls & School of Rock win at #OlivierAwards

In the play and design categories, Harry Potter & the Cursed Child swept the board with a record nine wins at the 2017 Olivier Awards. In the musical categories, there were double wins for D…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 04:00PM
Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Photos: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sheridan Smith and more walk the Olivier Awards red carpet

The ceremony is being held at the Royal Albert Hall in London

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 03:54PM

BWW TV Exclusive: SUBWAY STORIES with IN TRANSIT's Margo Seibert! by BroadwayWorld TV

Do you have your own crazy subway story CLICK HERE to tell us all about it via video or essay and enter for a chance to win free dinner at Thalia 828 8th Ave and two tickets to see IN TRANSI…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:31PM

Blk Womyn: Going Dark! by HowlRound

By Erin Washington, Deanna Downes. The launch of #BLKARTS Presents: Black Womyn Going Dark! a look at the history and legacy of black womyn in the arts.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:23PM

Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk Are Proud New Parents by Jenni Miller

Irina Shayk gave birth to her first child with Oscar-nominated actor Bradley Cooper two weeks ago, People reports. A source confirmed the pregnancy in November 2016 after Shayk walked in the…

SOURCE: New York Magazine at 03:21PM

Review: ‘Detroit ’67’ at The Stagecrafters Theater by Neal Newman

Two young black men stumble upon an expensively dressed but badly beaten young white woman in the ghetto. What do they do? If it’s Detroit in 1967, you certainly can’t involve yourself w…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:05PM

Location Manager Awards: ‘La La Land,’ ‘Hidden Figures,’ ‘The Crown,’ ‘Westworld’ among winners by Paul Sheehan

“La La Land” and “Hidden Figures” were the big winners at the Location Managers Guild Awards on Saturday (April 8). While “La La Land,” which was filmed on location in L…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:00PM
Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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The Latest: “Harry Potter” play has magic touch at Oliviers by Associated Press

The Latest on British theater’s Olivier Awards (all times local):

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:48PM
Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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'Synapse' the crowd-pleasing highlight of Visceral Dance's spring show by Lauren Warnecke

Visceral Dance Chicago's Saturday one-nighter at the Harris Theater marked the end of its fourth season, highlighting the group's capacity to shift seamlessly between ballet and contemporary…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:55PM

Tim Pigott-Smith obituary by Michael Coveney

Stage and screen actor best known for his role in the TV series The Jewel in the CrownThe only unexpected thing about the wonderful actor Tim Pigott-Smith, who has died aged 70, was that he …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54PM

This Week on Broadway for April 9, 2017: Tedra Millan by James Marino

Peter Filichia, Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino and Michael Portantiere talk with Tedra Millan. Shows reviewed include: Amélie, Miss Saigon, The Play That Goes Wrong, War Paint , Ragtime @ F…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 01:53PM

The Story Behind Puppets in Kenya by HowlRound

By Fedelis Kyalo. Puppeteer Fedelis Kyalo shares his puppet background, and discusses how puppetry intersects with popular entertainment and street protests in Kenya.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:52PM

Olivier Awards 2017 – The Winners by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Olivier Awards 2017 are now underway. We'll be updating this post as the awards are underway to let you know who has won what. OLIVIER AWARDS 2017 – THE WINNERS Bes…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:47PM

The Latest: Billie Piper wins best actress Olivier Award

LONDON (AP) -- The Latest on British theater's Olivier Awards (all times local):...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:46PM

Review: Yannick Nézet-Séguin Leads The Philadelphia Orchestra in ‘Energetic’ Music by Steve Cohen

Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s latest program with The Philadelphia Orchestra was an intelligently thought-out adventure. The central work was Alternative Energy by Mason Bates, in its East Coas…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:41PM

Classical Music CD Reviews: Seven Responses and Bel Canto by Jonathan Blumhofer

For terrific viola playing and some fresh repertoire by familiar names, look no further than Antoine Tamestit’s Bel Canto.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:31PM

Coming Attractions: April 9 Through 25 — What Will Light Your Fire by Arts Fuse Editor

Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:31PM

C. Ryanne Domingues presents Athol Fugard’s ‘Playland’ by Mark Cofta

Athol Fugard's 'Playland' reintroduces C. Ryanne Domingues -- a director to watch -- to Philadelphia audiences. Mark Cofta reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:01PM
Sunday, April 9, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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The Crazy Craft of Sid and Marty Krofft by Trav S.D.

Happy Birthday, Marty Krofft, the younger of the duo invariably known by their trade-name Sid and Marty Krofft. While these amazing television creators downright dominated the entirety of my…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:24PM

Mamie Parris to Perform National Anthem at Yankees Season Opener, Doreen Montalvo to Sing in Seventh-Inning by BroadwayWorld

The New York Yankees will play their first home game of the 2017 season onMonday, April 10, vs. the Tampa Bay Rays at105 p.m. Mamie Parris - currently playing the role of Grizabella on the B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

Backstage with Richard Ridge: Leading Lady Lea Salonga Is Ready to Break Records and Blur Lines This Spring! by Richard Ridge

Regardless of how you know her, you probably love her for it. Since her broadway debut in 1991, Lea Salonga has been melting the hearts of audiences all over the world with her star turns in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

VIDEO: Sir Ian McKellen Visits Turkey to Discuss Arts of Stage and Screen and Equality Issues by Stage Tube

Renowned star of stage and film Sir Ian McKellen recently visited Turkey to share his work and opinions. Watch the British Council discuss Shakespeare, equality and representation, and anecd…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

Cooling down: How Actors Unwind After Intense Performances by Jonathan Mandell

“Every night, I had to kill myself,” said Daniel Durant, who made his Broadway debut in the recent revival of Spring Awakening portraying Moritz, a character who commits suicide. “I ha…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 12:06PM

POSH – Pleasance by Ian Foster

Laura Wade's Posh first appeared in 2010 at the Royal Court, again in 2012 in the West End, and then in cinemas as The Riot Club in 2014 - each time piercing something of the privilege aroun…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: The Goat, Or Who Is Sylvia?, Theatre Royal Haymarket ✭✭✭ by Matthew Lunn

By Matthew Lunn The Goat is a fascinating play by one of America’s greatest playwrights; a depiction of life utterly undone by an unforgivable transgression. Damian Lewis and Sophie Okoned…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:47AM

“Sisters Matsumoto” Evokes Haunting Past, Perilous Future, at Center Rep, Walnut Creek by Sydney Roberts

Philip Kan Gotanda Asks, “What Is an American?” by Sydney Roberts  “Sisters Matsumoto” by Philip Kan Gotanda tells a moving and heartwarming story that sheds light on the after effe…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:45AM

Who's watching #OlivierAwards Red Carpet Live on Facebook?

For the first time ever, the Olivier Awards are broadcasting a Red Carpet Live show from 4.30pm to 6.00pm. You can watch it here live and on replay... Who are you rooting for?

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 11:40AM

THE STRANGE UNDOING OF PRUDENCIA HART Eastern Angles Tour by Libby Purves and Friends

A WILD TALE FROM HELL’S BORDERS   – on the road     This enterprising regional touring company generally focuses on the East, whether John Clare or Arthur Ransome, Viking …

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 11:28AM

Amelie - without the accent starring Phillipa Soo and Adam Chanler-Berat by Oscar E. Moore

Doesn’t catch the gold ring but meanders along in short vignettes with various narrators urging it along slowly and unsurely.

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 11:18AM

Emperor Jones by Sandi Durell

by Carol Rocamora     That frightening figure high on his blood-red throne, staring out at you from the darkness, will haunt you long after you leave the theatre. He’s the self-a…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:15AM

Ali Wong sells out Chicago Theatre, but 'who's taking care of the baby?' by Zach Freeman

What a difference a special makes. A year ago, before her Netflix special "Baby Cobra" — one of the best stand-up specials of 2016 — was released, Ali Wong wasn't a name that you would h…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:12AM

Belfast Ensemble preparing for Conor Mitchell premier by Chris Grady

What an extraordinary privilege. I am sitting in the rehearsal room when two leading actors meet their orchestra for the very first time to prepare for the world premiere of a piece which ha…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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COME FROM AWAY by Laura

COME FROM AWAY is the definition of a feel-good musical.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 10:49AM

I Capture the Castle review – musical labour of love oozes romance by Lyn Gardner

Watford PalaceEveryone is in love with this wrong person in this affectionate adaptation of Dodie Smith’s novel about a bohemian family living in a crumbling castle“I write this sitting …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:36AM

JITNEY Fever: How One Play Secured August Wilson's Legacy While Redefining Race and Success on Broadway by Alexa Criscitiello

This season welcomed the very first Broadway production of theAugust Wilson drama, Jitney. Based on the real-life cab services of the 1970's which would service clients of color when regular…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

42ND STREET – West End by Johnny Fox

The ultimate ‘backstage musical’ 42nd Street lifted America from the depression, and its timely arrival at Drury Lane in such majestic style is still an evening of total escapism, total …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Orphans brings chaos to Coal Mine Theatre by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

Also on the Top Ticket, Donna-Michelle St. Bernard in Sound of the Beast and Canadian Improv Games at 40.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:00AM
Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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AMELIE – the musical that goes wrong by Oscar E Moore

I did not see the 2001 movie of the same title that has been adapted to the stage of the Walter Kerr Theatre by Craig Lucas (book) and score by Daniel Messe (rambling unmemorable background …

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 09:12AM

The Arts on the Stamps of the World — April 9 by Doug Briscoe

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

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:06AM

SUBLIME – Tristan Bates Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Sublime begins with the unexpected arrival of Sophie sneaking around her brother Sam’s kitchen, busting back into his life because she has managed to get herself into a little bit of debt …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Diagnosing problem scripts by Ken Levine

Here’s a Friday Question worth an entire post: It’s from Charles H. Bryan: Are there times when you look at a script (yours or someone else's) and think "There's something missing, but…

SOURCE: Ken Levine at 09:00AM
Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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BWW's On This Day - April 9, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on April 9 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM

Jewels review – diamonds are for ever by Luke Jennings

Royal Opera House; The Place, LondonThe Royal Ballet’s 50th anniversary revival of Balanchine’s classic sparkles despite the occasional flawIt’s good to see Jewels back at Covent Garde…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:31AM

THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA? – West End by Caroline Hanks-Farmer

No sooner does Edward Albee die, than two of his most famous works hit the London stage: Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf opened last month while The Goat, Or Who Is Sylvia followed this wee…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Prince Contained Multitudes, New Book Confirms by Leah Donnella

Prince on defining his music: "The only thing I could think of, because I really don't like categories, but the only thing I could think of is inspirational."

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:31AM

Day Two at Buzzcut Festival by Laura Kressly

Part of the reason I wanted to come to Buzzcut is that I find it hard to write about live art. I don’t dislike it, far from it – I have a broad but uninformed appreciation of it. But my …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Present Laughter’ at the St. James Theatre by Richard Seff

It doesn’t take much to create a smash Broadway hit. All you need for starters is a  witty script that isn’t in a hurry (not a 90-minute mini-play, but a full-size evening that keeps yo…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:49AM

Harry Potter play hopes for magic at Olivier stage awards by Associated Press

Producers of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” hope the play will work its magic at British theater’s Olivier Awards , where it’s nominated in 11 categories including best new play.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 06:06AM

Review: Consent, National Theatre by Jessica Handscomb

Nina Raine, writer of well received Tiger Country and Olivier-nominated Tribes, is back with a fiercely witty new play that brings the politics of the courtroom into everyday life. Consent f…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:02AM

TAMBURLAINE – Arcola by Ian Foster

I'm fully on board with Yellow Earth Theatre's objectives of identifying and investing in British East Asian emerging and established actors, writers and directors, so it does pain me a litt…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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‘Mary Poppins’ at The LOT, Toronto by Blouin Artinfo

"Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical", is on stage at the Lower Ossington Theatre, Toronto through April 30, 2017.Directed by Alan Kinsella, “Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical” …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 05:47AM

Consent review – justice under interrogation by Susannah Clapp

Dorfman, LondonNina Raine adroitly tackles barristers’ struggles with the truth as the audience becomes the jury in a rape caseMore than Consent. Heartfelt approval. It is hard to overemph…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:06AM

Quizzes: Test your theatre knowledge: Olivier Awards 2017

Ahead of tonight's big event, test your Olivier Award knowledge with our weekly quiz

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HELLO, DOLLY! – Broadway by Simon Parris

Premiering in 1964 at the tail end of the Golden Age of Broadway, Hello, Dolly! benefited immensely from the finely honed experience of its original creative team. The musical won a whopping…

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Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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42nd Street review – move over, La La Land by Susannah Clapp

Theatre Royal Drury Lane, LondonIf it’s a real musical you’re after, this is the one to watchForget La La Land. If you want to see hot hoofing, go to Mark Bramble’s production of 42nd …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:02AM

I Capture the Castle review – soaring ambition falls short of Dodie Smith’s novel by Clare Brennan

Watford Palace theatreThe magic and nuance of the written word are missed in this musical adaptation, despite colourful songs and an inventive setA scaffolding structure rises on the stage, …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:02AM

The Goat, Or Who Is Sylvia? review – an unappetising plea for liberalism by Susannah Clapp

Theatre Royal, HaymarketDamian Lewis and Sophie Okonedo do their best with Edward Albee’s provocative play, but it is too knowing for its own goodIn the seven months since Edward Albee die…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:02AM

AM I PRETTY? – Camden People’s Theatre by Daniel Perks

The start of Am I Pretty? feels like an academic exercise – the premise is to convey a set of situations surrounding cosmetic surgery by utilising the jazz musical form as a framework to s…

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Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Los Angeles Music Review: SALONEN & SIBELIUS (Los Angeles Philharmonic at Disney Hall) by Tony Frankel

THOSE SUMPTUOUS STRINGS OF SIBELIUS Fresh-faced and vital, Finnish conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen returned to the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a program centered on Finland’s greatest composer…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 03:55AM

“Jitney” Fires Up at African-American Shakespeare Company, S.F. by Irene Nelson

August Wilson Shows Why Black Traditions Matter by Irene Nelson I love a play full of conversation where words flow like poetry, like music. I love a play about regular working people. I lov…

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Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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The Oliviers vs. the Tonys: Mixed Rewards For Shows by Christopher D. Shea

Does a play’s success on one side of the Atlantic signal success on the other side? Not necessarily. Here’s a look at how eight recent shows fared.

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Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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‘La La Land,’ ‘Hidden Figures’ Score Feature Film Wins at LMGI Awards by Peter Caranicas

Although “La La Land” didn’t win best picture at the Oscars, Damien Chazelle’s neo-musical did cop one final trophy at the 4th annual Location Managers Guild International Awards on …

SOURCE: Variety at 01:30AM

Review: The American Pops Orchestra Presents ‘You Spin Me ‘Round: An ’80s Dance Party’ at Lisner Auditorium by Gary McMillan

There’s nothing intrinsically wrong with being formulaic when the formula mixes crowd-pleasing song selections, fresh and stylish musical arrangements, and knock-out performances. That…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:25AM

Harry Potter play hopes for magic at Olivier stage awards by Associated Press

LONDON — Producers of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" hope the play will work its magic on Sunday at British theater's Olivier Awards , where it's nominated in 11 categories including …

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Interviews: Tony Shalhoub and Terry Kinney on the Elusiveness of Truth in The Price

Arthur Miller responds to the avant-garde movement and the Vietnam War in this 1968 play, which is now back on Broadway.

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Sunday, April 9, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Celebrating Cynthia Nixon Onstage by Hannah Vine

Cynthia Nixon returns to Broadway in the upcoming revival of The Little Foxes.

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From Channing to Grable to Merman, See Vintage Shots From Hello, Dolly! by Hannah Vine

Hello, Dolly! is back on Broadway starring Better Midler at the Shubert Theatre.

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What Sam Shepard Actually Wanted to Be When He Grew Up by Harry Haun

The Oscar-nominated actor and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Buried Child nearly bypassed a life in the theatre.

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What Song Did Jasmine Cephas Jones Use to Book Hamilton? by Playbill Staff

Hamilton’s original Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds flips through her audition repertoire.

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Stage preview: Tony winner 'Fun Home' flies from graphic novel to Broadway to Pittsburgh by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Fun Home” pushes boundaries with a contemporary story that earns a place in the evolution of musical theater. Looking back, Rodgers & Hammerstein never took the easy road — their …

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

2Do this week, April 9-15: Cultural events around Pittsburgh by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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