Friday, October 13, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Desperate Measures by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

While not all musicals from Shakespeare have worked and updates are particularly risky, "Desperate Measures" avoids all of the pitfalls and is a refreshing and satisfying work in its own rig…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:14PM

Artist Profile: Actress Judith Scott Talks Process and ‘Profession’ by Darlene Donloe

By Darlene Donloe When it comes to Judith Scott’s latest role as Mrs. Kitty Warren, the title character in George Bernard Shaw’s Mrs. Warren’s Profession, the actress will tell you i…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 11:11PM

Jazz CD Reviews: Cowboys and Frenchmen/ Mark Zaleski Band by Arts Fuse Editor

Both Cowboys and Frenchmen and Mark Zaleski Band "groove, interact, and emote."

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:04PM

Essential Arts & Culture: The new MacArthur winners, Gehry's Bilbao effect, Springsteen on Broadway by Carolina A. Miranda

The new MacArthur winners. Springsteen does the Great White Way. And a look at what made Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Bilbao such a hit. I’m Carolina A. Miranda, staff writer with the Los An…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:00PM

Review: Game of Thrones: The Rock Musical — An Unauthorized Parody

The HBO fantasy series arrives off-Broadway.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM

Review: Arden/Everywhere

An ambitious director finds refuge in Shakespeare's comedy.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Friday, October 13, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Paige Turner's Gay Adventures by Michael Block

By Michael BlockIf the fabulous drag queens and colorful rainbow outfits didn’t sell it, the title certainly will. Paige Turner’s This Show is Gay does not falsely advertise what you’r…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 10:33PM

Magic Time!: ‘An Act of God’ at Signature Theatre by John Stoltenberg

Rarely have I enjoyed such a perfect union of comic writing, acting, and staging with such non-stop hilarity. Just opened in the intimate Ark theater at Signature. An Act of God, had me dou…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:31PM
Friday, October 13, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘2.5 Minute Ride’ at Theatre Horizon by Tim Dunleavy

There’s a lot going on in Lisa Kron’s life. There’s her brother’s upcoming marriage, a ceremony that’s being held at a Jewish community center with “a wonderful design out of a 1…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:42PM

Aloha Construction Believes Every Business should Give Back to Their Local Community by Rino16

Aloha Construction is a family owned company that was founded in 2008 in Lake Zurich, Illinois. They service all of Illinois as well as Southern Wisconsin via an office located in Bloomingto…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 09:39PM

Michael Moore Calls for 'A World Without Harveys' by BroadwayWorld

Michael Moore is never one to remain silent on salient issues. Now the filmmaker and social activist is speaking out against the sexual harassment scandal surrounding producer Harvey Weinste…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:24PM

Los Angeles Theater Review: MASTER CLASS (Garry Marshall Theatre in Burbank) by Tony Frankel

SCHOOLED BY CALLAS; ENTERTAINED BY HENNESY If you’ve ever been to a master class, then Terrence McNally’s Master Class will seem very familiar. If you haven’t, then you’re in for a r…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 09:18PM

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season-Premiere Recap: A Scorned Butterfly by Allie Pape

When we last saw Rebecca Bunch, she just experienced the ultimate blow: After two years of obsessively courting Josh Chan, he left her at the altar to join the priesthood, ending all possibi…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:00PM
Friday, October 13, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘The Price’ at Arena Stage by Robert Michael Oliver

Arthur Miller is best known for his two American classics: Death of a Salesman and All My Sons. American high schoolers still know him for his third significant work, The Crucible. Although …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:38PM

Ethan Hawke to Direct and Star in Reading of The Late Henry Moss by Olivia Clement

The Oscar and Tony nominee will helm the Sam Shepard play for the New Group.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:26PM

Mandela exhibit opens at Clinton Library in Little Rock by Associated Press

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. • Photographs commissioned by the Nelson Mandela Foundation along with a re-creation of the former South African president’s prison cell highlight a temporary exhibit a…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:24PM

Q&A: 'Kid Gorgeous' John Mulaney on Jesuits, timeless jokes and Sinatra by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Mulaney, 35, who wrote for six seasons on Saturday Night Live, performs stand-up at the Peabody Opera House in St. Louis this week.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:24PM

Gypsy Caravan's 45-year run reaches its end in St. Louis by From Staff Reports

Over its long run, the combination antiques, crafts and flea market raised more than $4 million, the symphony said.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:24PM

Fox Associates, president Jack Feivou part ways by Judith Newmark St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Departure comes during the 2017-18 'Hamilton' season

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:24PM

Stenz and SLSO provide a high-energy performance by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Concertmaster David Halen showed his technical chops in the concerto

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:24PM
Friday, October 13, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Go Inside Rehearsals for Bedlam Theatre Company’s Peter Pan by Marc J. Franklin

The production is set to launch the theatre company’s new season November 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:54PM

Review: Betty Buckley Returns to Joe’s Pub with “Story Songs #2” by #cota

By Shari Lifland (@shariontheaisle) Just after delivering a dreamy version of the Jerome Kern/Ira Gershwin ballad, “Long Ago and Far Away,” the legendary and seemingly eternally young pe…

SOURCE: centerontheaisle.com at 07:46PM

Hal Linden is right for ‘The Price’ at Arena Stage by Nelson Pressley

The Arthur Miller drama boils with emotion, while Linden plays it cool.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 07:36PM

Technology Is Just a Tool by Jeremy M. Barker

Shaun Irons and Lauren Petty discuss "Why Why Always," a cine-performance

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 07:33PM

Season 3 of ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Is the Corrective You Need Right Now by Sonia Saraiya

This has been one of the most draining weeks for the entertainment media in a long time. Inside the industry, it feels like the sky is falling (but sort of in a good way). Outside the indust…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:18PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Gabriel Ebert of Time and the Conways by Broadway.com

Gabriel Ebert stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Time and the Conways and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:04PM

The Broadway.com Show: Meet the Cast of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play by Broadway.com

Meet the cast of the new play School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play and find out that queen bees are everywhere.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:04PM

The Broadway.com Show: Join the Cast of SpongeBob SquarePants in Rehearsal by Broadway.com

Welcome to Bikini Bottom! Get a sneak peek of the new Broadway musical SpongeBob SquarePants in rehearsal.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:04PM
Friday, October 13, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Los Angeles Theater Review: EXIT STRATEGY (The Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Davidson/Valentini Theatre) by Tony Frankel

EXIT TRAGEDY Fierce, funny, and relevant under Deena Selenow’s choreographic direction, Ike Holter’s entertaining but uneven melodrama takes place in a Chicago high school that&#…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 06:59PM

Melbourne Festival – All the Sex I’ll Ever Have by Arts Review

At the commencement of All the Sex I’ll Ever Have, the producers from Mammalian Diving Reflex have the audience stand and take a pledge. We are to never reveal what we hear tonight – we …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:56PM

Jack And Jill Plays - Part 58 - A Lot Of Gnomes by Adam Szymkowicz

a play by me.  Ask me before doing anything with it. A Lot Of Gnomes by Adam Szymkowicz (JACK watching TV.  Enter JILL.) JILL Are we bad people? JACK No. JILL But what if we a…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 06:48PM

The Compass Podcast by Adam Szymkowicz

Leah Walsh interviewed me at The Compass Podcast http://thecompass.libsyn.com/podcast/episode-94-adam-szymkowicz "Playwright Adam Szymkowicz (Pretty Theft, Hearts Like Fists, among ma…

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 06:48PM

Review: A Requiem Mass With a Southern Twang in ‘Animal Wisdom’ by Ben Brantley

Heather Christian communes with — and possibly exorcises — the spirits of the dead in a truly one-of-a-kind performance piece

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:18PM
Friday, October 13, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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The Broadway.com Show: Opening Night of Time and the Conways by Broadway.com

Checking in with Elizabeth McGovern and the cast of Time and the Conways on opening night.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

Odds & Ends: Jesse Tyler Ferguson to Star in World Premiere Play The Log Cabin & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Jesse Tyler Ferguson to Star in World Premiere Play The Log Cabin Broadway veteran Jesse Tyler Ferguson has landed a new st…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

The Broadway.com Show: SpongeBob SquarePants in Rehearsal, Time and the Conways Opens, Idina Menzel Duets with Her Sis by Broadway.com

The latest buzz on Steve Martin's Meteor Shower, a peek at SpongeBob SquarePants in rehearsal, School of Rock's tour star and more!

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

Maggie Gyllenhaal, Whoopi Goldberg & James Earl Jones to Lead Damn Yankees in Concert by Andy Lefkowitz

Maggie Gyllenhaal, Whoopi Goldberg and James Earl Jones will bring plenty of "Heart" to a special benefit performance of Damn Yankees! The concert event, p…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - SPRINGSTEEN ON BROADWAY! by Ken Fallin

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Below, check out his latest …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

Chilina Kennedy, Ryan Silverman and More to BLAME CANADA! at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Feinstein's54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Blame Canada It's Canada's 150th, so let's celebrate. From Come From Away to Ride The Cyclone, Canadian musicals are making their mark i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

Revamped LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Haulted Due to Rights Issues by BroadwayWorld

Audrey II might not be heading back to the stage as soon as expected.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

Exclusive Interview: Director David Armstrong Talks Revising, New Songs, and Broadway Plans for TUTS' THE SECRET GARDEN by Alan Henry

BroadwayWorld had a chance to speak to David Armstrong, the director of THE SECRET GARDEN, currently on stage at Theatre Under The Stars in Houston

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42PM

Los Angeles Theater Review: SEE/SAW (Civic Center Studios in Downtown) by Tony Frankel

SHUFFLE ALONG Is stuff magical only because it can’t be explained? Perhaps it’s more than just the absence of logic, probability, or reason. There’s a presence too: Magic evokes a chil…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 05:42PM

‘Rocktopia’ to Bring Fusion of Classical and Rock Music to Broadway by Mattfernandezsite

Broadway will soon be host to the collision of classical music and iconic rock songs when “Rocktopia” arrives in spring 2018. “Rocktopia” is a concert that celebrates…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:23PM

FROZEN's Pre-Broadway Run Makes $30 Million Economic Impact in Denver by BroadwayWorld

Frozen concluded performances of the seven-week pre-Broadway engagement with the Denver Center for the Performing Arts on October 1, entertaining 125,900 patrons during 47 performances.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:22PM

Zachary Catazaro Promoted to New York City Ballet Principal by Olivia Clement

The Swan Lake dancer has been a soloist at NYCB since 2014.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:22PM

Did Chicago theater company co-founder win Friday's 'Jeopardy'? by Tracy Swartz

Warning: Spoilers ahead Brown Paper Box Co. co-founder Michelle Kritselis has some play money, thanks to a second-place finish on Friday’s episode of “Jeopardy.” Kritselis, a managing …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:20PM

Reworked Version of Little Shop of Horrors, From Ellen Greene and Frank Oz, Blocked Due to Rights Issues by Andrew Gans

A stage version of Little Shop that blended both the stage and film scripts will likely not move forward.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:05PM

Theater News: Roundabout Theatre Company Announces Damn Yankees Benefit Concert Reading

Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and James Earl Jones will star, and Kathleen Marshall will direct.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM

Photo Flash: Bedlam Rehearses Their Unique Take on Peter Pan

The company's artistic director, Eric Tucker, directs and stars in the production.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Friday, October 13, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Earl Jones to Knock the Ball Out of the Park for Roundabout's DAMN YANKEES Benefit by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced a special Benefit Concert Reading of Damn Yankees, the Tony award-winning musical comedy by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop with music and lyr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

FROZEN's Pre-Broadway Run Rakes in Over $30 Million in Denver by BroadwayWorld

The world premiere of Disney's Frozen - a pre-Broadway engagement in Denver- may have wrapped up earlier this month, but not without making a significant impact at the box office. According …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:54PM

Glenn Close, Michael Cerveris, and Charlotte d’Amboise Headline October 16 Dance Event by Robert Viagas

Songs I’ve Sung on Broadway… and One I Wish I Had will benefit the National Dance Institute.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:50PM

Playbill Will Live-Stream Exclusive SpongeBob SquarePants Pop-Up Preview by Adam Hetrick

Follow us on Facebook for a sneak peek of the new musical before it arrives on Broadway later this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM

Honeymoon in Vegas Star Tony Danza Shares His Standards and Stories by Robert Viagas

The star of TV’s Taxi and Who’s the Boss is on a concert tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:43PM

Scandal’s Joe Morton Plays Comedy Genius Dick Gregory in Turn Me Loose in Los Angeles by Andrew Gans

The production has already been extended at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:40PM

Ramin Karimloo and Lea Salonga Salute Ahrens & Flaherty at Primary Stages Gala by Robert Viagas

The October 16 gala will honor the Anastasia songwriters, as well as In Transit producers Janet B. Rosen and Marvin Rosen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

London’s Royal Opera and Ballet Will Kick Off International Screenings With The Magic Flute by Ryan McPhee

Watch an exclusive clip of Sabine Devieilhe’s performance as the Queen of the Night.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:34PM

Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and James Earl Jones Tapped for Damn Yankees Concert by Olivia Clement

Roundabout’s benefit event will bring the three stars together for one night only.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:29PM

Actors' Equity Releases Statement on Harvey Weinstein & Sexual Harassment by BroadwayWorld

Actors' Equity Association executive director Mary McColl released the following statement regarding media reports that multiple women have accused producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual harass…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

BWW Interview: Rick Elice Talks JERSEY BOYS at State Theatre NJ 10/13 to 10/15 by Marina Kennedy

State Theatre New Jersey has an exciting schedule of Broadway shows this season on the New Brunswick stage. Kicking off the line-up is the New Jersey Premiere of 'Jersey Boys' from October 1…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Sammy’s Coney Island Misadventure Opens Tomorrow! by Trav S.D.

Filed under: BROOKLYN, Coney Island, Indie Theatre, PLUGS Tagged: Coney Island USA, Halloween, kid's show, Sammy's Coney Island Misadventure

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 04:24PM

Tina Fey and the Team Behind Mean Girls Get Pies in the Face for #WaitressPieChallenge by Logan Culwell-Block

The campaign helps raise money and awareness for local breast cancer programs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:11PM

Mabou Mines, Still Unpinnable, but Now With a Fixed Address by American Theatre Editors

The venerable avant-garde company is back in the East Village, but don't expect them to settle down.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:04PM

End Time: A Review of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot at Eclectic Full Contact Theatre by Irene Hsiao

Stephen Adly Guirgis' play wrestles with the motivations behind Christianity's greatest betrayal.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 04:00PM
Friday, October 13, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Judd Apatow on Weinstein Co. at Power of Women Luncheon: ‘Shut It Down’ by Danielle Turchiano

Variety hosted the annual Power of Women: Los Angeles luncheon, presented by Lifetime and hosted by Judd Apatow Friday in Beverly Hills, Calif. And the esteemed producer got the ball rolling…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:48PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Arye Gross in UNDERNEATH THE LINTEL at the Geffen by BroadwayWorld

The Geffen Playhouse welcomes Arye Gross Minority Report, Castle, Geffen's Coney Island Christmas in Glen Berger's award-winning one-man play Underneath the Lintel An Impressive Presentation…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:48PM

In the Moment: ‘Are you now or have you ever been…’ at MetroStage by David Siegel

As I took in, with a notably racially diverse audience, MetroStage’s top-notch, tense, musically revealing production, Are you now or have you ever been…, so many questions challenged m…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:44PM

Hershey Felder Leads October 16 Sing-Along of Songs by Broadway’s Jewish Composers by Robert Viagas

The star of Broadway’s George Gershwin Alone hosts the event at Temple Emanu-El in NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:44PM

Claybourne Elder and Annie Golden Lead Readings of Stonewall Musical October 16 and 17 by Robert Viagas

The show traces events leading up to the 1969 act of civil resistance that launched the modern gay civil rights movement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:39PM

Androboros: Villain of the State by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Director Ralph Lewis, apparently not trusting the material – or finding the play too dated – has staged a carnival-esque version (adapted by S.M. Dale in June 2016) which includes 16 son…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:37PM

Shakespeare for modern times, done right — and wrong by Peter Marks

"Richard III” done well in German, and “Measure for Measure” muddled, in English

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:36PM

Tony Award-winning director Marianne Elliott: ‘I quite like to be in the driver’s seat’ by J. Kelly Nestruck

Elliott discusses team-ups with Simon Stephens, remounting Angels in America on Broadway and her new company

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:32PM

3X JUNO NOMINEES/3X CFMA WINNERS SULTANS OF STRING’S RELEASES “CHRISTMAS CARAVAN” by Michael J. Roberts

Canada’s 3x JUNO (Canada’s Grammy) nominees/3x CFMA winning ambassadors of musical diversity, Sultans of String, have expanded the traditional notion of Christmas [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:24PM

Firebrand Theatre Inaugural Production of “LIZZIE” runs Nov 11 – Dec 17 at The Den by Michael J. Roberts

Firebrand Theatre, the first musical theatre company committed to employing and empowering women by expanding opportunities [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:24PM

Review: COC’s Elixir of Love lacks the right formula by Lydia Perovic

The bel canto ‘comedies’ require a lot of elements to come together, and this surprisingly unambitious production doesn’t quite have them

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:22PM

Q&A: Trey Coates-Mitchell on NAMT and His New Musical ‘Sam’s Room’ by Stagebuddy News

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre will hold its 29th annual Festival of New Musicals on October 19 and 20 at New World Stages. Sam’s Room, by Trey Coates-Mitchell (book), Dale…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:20PM

Review: ‘Time and the Conways’ at The Roundabout Theatre Company by Richard Seff

The Roundabout Theatre Company has delivered to Broadway an interesting revival of this J.B. Priestley play that intrigued Depression audiences in the mid 1930s when it opened in New York an…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:17PM

None of the Swearing, All of the Blood! EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL (High School Version) Available for Licensing by BroadwayWorld

Dramatic Publishing Company has announced that it has acquired the publishing and licensing rights to the all-new Evil Dead The Musical High School Version. The world-premiere production occ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

A Solo Sensation- Revisit the Many Albums of Lea Salonga! by BroadwayWorld

Singer and Broadway sensation Lea Salonga walked into a studio in Manila with a list of songs. They represented the Philippines' three cultural regions and many languages, selected from a li…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Fans Belt It Out at Broadway Sessions Open Mic Party! by Ben Cameron

If anything it true about Broadway Sessions, it's that we are all about the people and belting we're all about the people and belting. And no other night of the month brings those two thin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM

Playhouse's WoW Festival goes urban for its third edition by James Hebert

Site-specific performance, immersive drama, interactive art: It’s tough to find one label that fits the riot of creativity that is La Jolla Playhouse’s Without Walls Festival. But new fe…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 03:00PM

Cabaret News: Lesley Ann Warren to Star in Concert of Disney Film The Happiest Millionaire

Warren will reprise a role she originated on-screen in 1967.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Jesse Tyler Ferguson to Star in Log Cabin at Playwrights Horizons

The world-premiere comedy by Jordan Harrison will conclude the company's 2017-18 season.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Friday, October 13, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Ottawa-born choreographer Emma Portner challenges dance’s gender and artistic conventions by Nolan Bryant

The 22-year-old choreographer behind Toronto’s Meat Loaf musical is establishing herself as a force to be reckoned with in L.A.

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 02:56PM

Smart, uneven 'Invisible Hand' is about the greed that controls us all by Chris Jones

The title of Ayad Akhtar’s 2014 play, “The Invisible Hand,” now in its Chicago premiere at the Steep Theatre, pays homage to Adam Smith. The great economist coined the metaphor in the …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:50PM

Culturalist Challenge! Which Horror Movie Should Come to Broadway? by Lindsey Sullivan

The Broadway.com staff is crazy for Culturalist, the website that lets you choose and create your own top 10 lists. Every week, we’re challenging you with a new Broadway-themed topic t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Hello, Dolly! Star David Hyde Pierce to Host 9th Annual Broadway Salutes by Broadway.com

Tony winner David Hyde Pierce, who is currently starring in Hello, Dolly! on Broadway, has been announced to emcee the 9th Annual Broadway Salutes ceremony, scheduled to take place on Novemb…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Chicago Theater Review: BLUE MAN GROUP (20th Anniversary at Briar Street Theatre) by Lawrence Bommer

A TWENTY-YEAR ALIEN INVASION The azure takeover began in 1991. Six years later, Blue Man Group—the company that is a show—debuted in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. 20 year…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 02:48PM

Watch Tony Winner Heather Headley and Hamilton’s Anthony Ramos in She’s Gotta Have It Reboot by Ryan McPhee

The two Broadway alums appear in the Netflix adaptation of Spike Lee’s first feature film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:43PM

Jesse Tyler Ferguson Joins Jordan Harrison's LOG CABIN Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Playwrights Horizons announced today that stage and screen star Jesse Tyler Ferguson 'Modern Family,' Fully Committed, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has joined the cast of LOG C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Lea DeLaria with Norm Lewis & More Coming Up This Month at Birdland by BroadwayWorld

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its lineup for October 23-29, featuring Lea DeLaria with special guests Norm Lewis, Sandra Bernhard, Janis Siegel, Jennifer Nettles and Danielle Brooks, Fran…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Alexandra Silber to Chat First Novel AFTER ANATEVKA with Darko Tresnjak at Hartford Stage by BroadwayWorld

Actress Alexandra Silber will discuss her first novel, After Anatevka, in conversation with Hartford Stage's Tony Award-winning Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak on Monday, October 23, at 730…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Ben Jacoby Takes You On a Beautiful Barry Mann Style Journey From the '60s through the '70s.

Ben Jacoby, who stars as Barry Mann in the hit musical Beautiful, takes us through the style evolution of his character.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 02:40PM

Extra Sensory: Crafting Autism-Friendly Performances by American Theatre Editors

How Children’s Theatre of Charlotte drew on the field’s best practices to create sensory-friendly offerings.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:36PM

How You Can Win Tickets to See Ben Platt’s Final Performance in Dear Evan Hansen by Adam Hetrick

Bid on a pair of VIP orchestra house seats for the November 19 matinee and help raise funds for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:35PM

Call Answered: Michael Mott: Abandoned Heart by Call Me Adam

Call Answered: When I saw the list artists singing on Michael Mott's new album "Abandoned Heart," I knew I had to take a listen. What I heard were songs filled with raw emotion in regards to…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 02:35PM

The Seagull, Lyric Hammersmith review – is Lesley Sharp's Irina a sex addict? by Ismene.brown

Chekhov's classic bird updates entertainingly, even if lopsidedly, as a play for todayThe awful mother, the celebrity-obsessed teenager, the mediocre old writer who wants some young sex…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 02:33PM

Theatre Review: ‘Sotto Voce’ at Theater J by Morgan Halvorsen

In 1939, the S.S. St. Louis fled Nazi Germany with nearly 1,000 Jewish refugees on board, headed for Havana, Cuba. When the ship arrived in Cuba, however, only a few passengers were allowed …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 02:31PM

What to See in Theatres This Weekend: “Blade Runner 2049,” “The Meyerowitz Stories,” and More by Richard Brody

Richard Brody and Anthony Lane review films currently in theatres, including “Blade Runner 2049,” “The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected),” and more.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 02:14PM

Cheyenne Jackson Brings His Concert Tour to Virginia, Pennsylvania, and California by Robert Viagas

The star of Broadway’s Xanadu and Finian’s Rainbow is singing around the U.S.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:03PM

Special Reports: EXCLUSIVE: A Special Chapter From Tim Federle's New Book Life Is Like a Musical

Find out how to reconnect with your inner theater kid.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Friday, October 13, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson to Star in Log Cabin Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Pam MacKinnon will direct the new comedy from Marjorie Prime playwright Jordan Harrison.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:59PM

Theatre Horizon presents Lisa Kron’s ‘2.5. Minute Ride’ by Cameron Kelsall

Lisa Kron skillfully explores her father’s past in a funny and poignant solo play at Theatre Horizon. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:49PM

Stage Stars Plan NYC Concert Salute to Adele by Robert Viagas

Broadway and tour veterans will sing her hits at Feinstein’s/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:41PM

Stan Zimmerman's RIGHT BEFORE I GO. Slates NYC Performance for Suicide Awareness by BroadwayWorld

Producers R. Erin Craig, La Vie Productions, Amy Blavin, The Diane Orley Mental Wellness Institute, Jane Dubin, and One Company announced today that prolific television writer and producer S…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

Happy Friday the 13th! BWW Picks Top 13 Scariest Broadway Shows Of All Time! by Emily Bruno

In honor of the spookiest day of them all, BWW decided to rank their 13 favorite scary musicals. Some may be more comical, while others bring the drama. But, we can all agree that moments fr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

David Hyde Pierce to Host 9th Annual BROADWAY SALUTES at Sardi's by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway League and The Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds COBUG have announced that the ninth annual Broadway Salutes ceremony will take place on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Sardi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

VIDEO: Tina Fey & MEAN Girls Team Answers the WAITRESS Pie Challenge! by BroadwayWorld

Just last week, the national touring company of Waitress challenged Tina Fey and the company of Mean Girls and you can watch both videos below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:36PM

Fandango Buys Rival MovieTickets.com, Amassing Broader Theater Reach by Todd Spangler

Fandango plans to acquire longtime competitor MovieTickets.com, in what would be the union of the industry’s two biggest online movie-ticketing services. Financial terms of the deal, …

SOURCE: Variety at 01:30PM

Broadway-Bound ‘Pretty Woman’ Musical Is Casting in New York

The new theater season has just begun, but it isn’t too early to look ahead towards the next one. The “Pretty Woman” musical, based on the Garry Marshall film, is coming to…

SOURCE: Backstage at 01:30PM

Ian McKellen Will Provide the Voice for the Demon in London Premiere of The Exorcist by Andrew Gans

Performances begin October 20 at the Phoenix Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:29PM

Hot off Disney’s “Frozen” and its $30 million impact, Denver Center’s president looks to future by John Wenzel

As she retools the DCPA for the 21st century, Janice Sinden is weighing priorities, including a potentially billion-dollar renovation of the Denver Performing Arts Complex and intense pressu…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 01:24PM

Theatre News: Tom Hollander, Penelope Wilton, Mel Giedroyc and more take part in Print Room festive show

The Print Room hosts famous names reading their favourite festive stories

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:18PM

Movie Review: ‘The Florida Project’ by Erin Teachman

The Florida Project covers part of a summer in the life of the denizens of motels along US 192, a stretch of highway right around the entrance to one of Walt Disney’s places. It is a world…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:17PM

Houston’s Wortham Theater Center, Weeks After Harvey Struck by Alastair Macaulay

Repairing the damage to the home of the Houston Grand Opera and the Houston Ballet, which have relocated temporarily, will take at least eight months.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:12PM

In & Of Itself, Produced by Neil Patrick Harris, Celebrates 200 Performances by Hannah Vine

Derek DelGaudio’s solo show played its 200th performance at the Daryl Roth Theatre October 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:07PM

Festival Searches for Last-Minute Venue After Catholic Church Drops Support Over LGBTQ Content by Olivia Clement

The International Human Rights Art Festival, with a lineup that includes Kathleen Turner, needs a new home.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

LEGALLY BLONDE – Touring by Emma Clarendon

Based on the hit 2001 film and Amanda Brown’s novel, Legally Blonde is light, fluffy entertainment with a warm heart. If there is a show that is guaranteed to lift the spirits, then Legall…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Tears of a Clown: A Review of Rigoletto at Lyric Opera of Chicago by Aaron Hunt

Verdi's tragic opera is lightened by standout performances from veterans and newcomers alike.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 01:00PM
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First Look at Oedipus El Rey at the Public Theater by Marc J. Franklin

The new drama, a co-production with The Sol Project, is set to open October 24.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:58PM

Interview: Cristen Stephansky Discusses Peace Mountain Theatre Company’s ‘Lost in Yonkers’ by Guest Author

Please tell us about yourself and your theater background. I’m Cristen Stephansky and I’m playing Gertrude, known as “Gert” for short, in Lost in Yonkers. I’v…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:54PM

Who's who of celebrities attend Springsteen show premiere by The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- There was no official red carpet, but opening night arrivals for Bruce Springsteen's Broadway show included a who's who of A-list celebrities....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:52PM

Review: ‘The Red Shoes’ at Kennedy Center Opera House by Lisa Traiger

Generations of budding ballerinas have lusted after the shiny crimson satin pointe shoes in the classic 1948 film The Red Shoes. Who can resist those shoes, they make the wearer dance, and d…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:38PM

The Horror of Francis Ford Coppola by Trav S.D.

We’ve chosen Friday the 13th as the day for a little Halloween tribute to the director of Dementia 13.  This is part of a slowly germinating series we are doing on directors who are n…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:36PM

Behind the Poster: An ‘Our Town’ Image as Sturdy as a Chair by Erik Piepenburg

The designer Paula Scher talks about her artwork for a revival of the Thornton Wilder play at the Pasadena Playhouse.

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Photo Flash: First Look at Natalie Weiss, Steven Grant Douglas and More in GHOST THE MUSICAL at WPPAC by BroadwayWorld

The White Plains Performing Arts Center WPPAC presents GHOST THE MUSICAL playing tonight, October 13, through October 29. BroadwayWorld has photos of the starry cast in action below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM

Two River Theater's THE BALLAD OF LITTLE JO with Teal Wicks & More Gets Original Cast Recording by BroadwayWorld

Two River Theater has announced that The Musical Company will release the original cast recording of the celebrated new musical THE BALLAD OF LITTLE JO on November 10, 2017.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM

Broadway Inspirational Voices to Bring RISE UP! Holiday Concert to The Sheen Center by BroadwayWorld

Michael McElroy and the BROADWAY INSPIRATIONAL VOICES BIV present RISE UP a concert for the holidays Monday, December 4th, 2017, 730pm.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PM

Meaning in Reggie Wilson's 'Citizen' is slowly and pointedly revealed by Lauren Warnecke

“We are what we repeatedly do,” said writer Will Durant, describing Aristotle’s observations on the effects of practice. We now understand this as the principle of specificity. If you …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:20PM

Michael Shannon, Rachel Dratch and More Join THE 24 HOUR PLAYS ON BROADWAY by BroadwayWorld

More favorites of stage and screen have joined the star-studded line-up for the 17th-Annual 24 Hour Plays on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

VIDEO: Bill Murray Performs West Side Story Medley on LATE SHOW by BroadwayWorld

Bill Murray performs a poem, 'Blessing the Boats' by Lucille Clifton, backed by his companions, Jan Vogler and friends on the new album 'New Worlds.' Later, the comedian ambushes The Ed Sull…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Catholic Church Refuses to Host International Human Rights Art Festival Event Featuring Kathleen Turner by BroadwayWorld

The International Human Rights Art Festival www.IHRAF.org, slated to premiere a new body of activist work at Saint Mary's Church in NYC on Sunday, October 15th, headlined by Oscar- and Tony …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

TCG Publishes Jez Butterworth's THE FERRYMAN by BroadwayWorld

Theatre Communications Group TCG has announced the publication of The Ferryman by Jez Butterworth. The world premiere of the play was produced at the Royal Court Theatre in London in the spr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Cristin Milioti, William Jackson?Harper and More in LCT3's AFTER THE BLAST by BroadwayWorld

Eboni Booth, Will Connolly, William Jackson Harper, Ben Horner, Cristin Milioti, David Pegram, and Teresa Yenque comprise the cast of the LCT3Lincoln Center Theaterproduction of After the Bl…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

VIDEO: Watch The Who Sing from TOMMY- Live At The Royal Albert Hall; Album Out Today! by BroadwayWorld

Today, Eagle Rock Entertainment released Tommy - Live At The Royal Albert Hall by The Who on DVD, Blu-ray, 2CD and 3LP. This unbelievable concert film captures the first-ever live performanc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

BWW Album Review: YOU NEVER KNOW (World Premiere Cast Recording) Reissue is Perfectly Porter by Tori Hartshorn

You Never Know is undoubtedly one of Cole Porter's lesser known musicals. In fact, on multiple occasions, Porter himself has even referred to it as his least favorite body of work with which…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:18PM

Beginning review – sozzled loners seek a connection in the tech age by Michael Billington

National Theatre, London David Eldridge’s new play is a poignant real-time examination of relationships with two damaged people reaching out at the end of a partyTwo lonely, damaged people…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:18PM

Backstage Portraits of the New The Play That Goes Wrong Stars

Jenny Anderson went backstage at the Lyceum Theatre to photograph the new company of Broadway's award-winning hit The Play That Goes Wrong.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:15PM

Q&A: Kent Staines, Akiva Romer-Segal, and Colleen Dauncey on NAMT and Their New Musical ‘Prom Queen’ by Stagebuddy News

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre will hold its 29th annual Festival of New Musicals on October 19 and 20 at New World Stages. Prom Queen, by Kent Staines (book), Akiva Romer-Segal (…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:14PM

Wicked's Teal Wicks Records Cast Album of New Musical From Grammy Winner Mike Reid by Logan Culwell-Block

Following a summer production in New Jersey, The Ballad of Baby Jo is now available for licensing from The Musical Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM

A pocket history of vocal jazz: Cécile McLorin Salvant at Ronnie Scott’s

The American singer ranged across moods and motifs, with a trio that matched her for style and technique

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No point in playing it safe: Dizzee Rascal at Brixton Academy

The grime maestro doesn’t want the next generation to forget his pioneer status

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A lovely piece of work: ‘Beginning’ at the National Theatre, London

David Eldridge’s play skilfully depicts the awkward opening gambits of a potential relationship

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Jekyll and Hyde review at Ambassadors Theatre, London – ‘sharp and stylish’ by Dave Fargnoli

Ambitious, angry, and intriguing, Evan Placey’s radical adaptation of Jekyll and Hyde for National Youth Theatre transforms the familiar story into a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:09PM

Les Vêpres siciliennes, Royal Opera — full-blooded Verdi, and never mind the accents

The singers’ French may be a little off but this is a stirring production of one of the composer’s mature works

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:08PM

Woman allegedly assaulted at Liverpool’s Empire Theatre by Giverny Masso

A woman was allegedly assaulted when she took her son to watch Dirty Dancing at Liverpool’s Empire Theatre. Merseyside Police has confirmed it

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:06PM

Theatre figures encourage speaking out against harassment in the industry following Weinstein revelations by Georgia Snow

Industry leaders have called on the theatre sector to speak out about bullying and harassment in the wake of mounting allegations against

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:06PM

Ian McKellen to Voice the Demon in The Exorcist Stage Play; Trailer Released by Andy Lefkowitz

Six-time Olivier winner, Tony winner and Oscar nominee Ian McKellen is set to voice the role of the Demon in the West End premiere of The Exorcist. The new stage adaptation will play the Pho…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

Glory Days! See Stars Step Out for Opening Night of Springsteen on Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

The Boss has officially arrived on the Great White Way! Springsteen on Broadway opened on October 12 at the Walter Kerr Theatre, and boy, was the night a star-studded one. Tina Fey, Tom Hank…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

War Paint Will Close Earlier Than Expected; Patti LuPone to Undergo Surgery by Andy Lefkowitz

War Paint, the new musical starring two-time Tony winners Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole, will play its final Broadway performance earlier than planned. The show will now end its run on…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

See Broadway Faves Andrew Rannells, Anthony Ramos & Jane Lynch on Will & Grace by Lindsey Sullivan

NBC's Will & Grace reboot has already featured many Broadway nods, from the epic Sunset Boulevard promo to Dear Evan Hansen Tony winner Ben Platt's hilarious guest appearance. Ha…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

Dance Umbrella: Bringing 21st-century choreography to parts of London others don’t reach by Rachel Elderkin

The Dance Umbrella festival returns to London this month to ‘celebrate 21st-century choreography’, with performances at some unusual venues, from Battersea Power

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PHOTOS: First look at Natasha J Barnes making her fringe play debut in Tryst by Press Releases

Musical star Natasha J Barnes, who famously took over to rave reviews from Sheridan Smith in Funny Girl in the West End, now makes her fringe play debut in two-hander thriller Tryst. Sneak a…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:05PM

Meet the Playwright Behind the 1,000 Playwright Interviews by Adam Hetrick

Playwright Adam Szymkowicz is the October 13 guest on the artists’ podcast The Compass.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:04PM

First Look at Jonathan Groff’s New Netflix Series Mindhunter by Hannah Vine

The new series, starring the two-time Tony nominee, debuts October 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

Theater News: Dixon Place to Present World Premiere of Soomi Kim's MLCG (My Little China Girl)

The downtown theater artist's new work is her latest in a series of explorations of the Asian-American experience.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: War Paint to Close Early to Allow for Patti LuPone's Hip Surgery

The Broadway musical will now end its run on November 5.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: See What Happens After the Blast at Lincoln Center

Lila Neugebauer directs Cristin Milioti in Zoe Kazan's play about what happens in an apocalyptic future.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Michael Shannon, Leslye Headland, and More Join The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway

The 17th annual event will take place at the American Airlines Theatre on October 30.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Photo Flash: In & Of Itself Celebrates 200 Performances

Neil Patrick Harris produces Derek DelGaudio's show, directed by Frank Oz.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

GRAEME OF THRONES – Charing Cross Theatre by Ian Foster

The blurb for Graeme of Thrones mentions it could be seen as "an introduction for the unenlightened" but let's be frank, to expect a rapid-fire comedy show to catch you up on seven seasons o…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
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Teenage Girls on Stage: Young Women Who Do Things by [email protected] (ramona)

By Helen Schultz. Following the success of The Wolves , Helen Schultz looks at why are there so few dramas about teenage girls on stage and compiles a short list of plays about teenage girls…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:54AM

'Springsteen on Broadway' opening night: Which celebs attended, views from the crazy scene by Bobby Olivier | Nj Advance Media For Nj.com

See which A-List stars showed up to the official kickoff of "Springsteen on Broadway"

SOURCE: NJ.com at 11:46AM

Watch Groundhog Day Star Bill Murray Speak, Sing, and Emote Medley of Tunes From West Side Story by Andrew Gans

The Oscar nomiene was joined by Jan Vogler & Friends on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:41AM

LuPone Surgery Forces ‘War Paint’ to Announce Early Closing by Peter Libbey

The musical, about dueling cosmetics executives, will wrap up on Nov. 5.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:36AM

We Sing...Both Ways: Lara Martins and Paul Tabone at Live at Zedel

It's going to be a night to remember! Laura Martins and Paul Tabone head to Live at Zedel for one night this month in a diva-off fit for the Kings and Queens of stage! The PHANTOM OF THE OPE…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 11:35AM

Time and the Conways Review: Elizabeth McGovern And Her Uninteresting Family by Jonathan Mandell

It took five minutes into the revival of “Time and the Conways” starring Elizabeth McGovern to realize this was no “Downton Abbey,”  the TV series that for six seasons featured McGo…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:23AM

Review: On the Shore of the Wide World at Linda Gross Theater by Jordan G. Teicher

Jordan G. Teicher reviews Simon Stephens' play about three generations of a dysfunctional family. The post Review: On the Shore of the Wide World at Linda Gross Theater appeared first on Exe…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 11:18AM

Broadway’s ‘War Paint’ Will Shutter Earlier Than Planned by Jeremy Gerard

War Paint, the musical starring Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole as cosmetics queens Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden, will close after the November 5 performance, seven weeks earlie…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:12AM

War Paint to Close November 5th by Mark A. Robinson

One of 2017’s most-anticipated musicals was the double-diva deluxe musical War Paint. Starring two-time Tony-winner Patti LuPone (Evita, Gypsy) and two-time Tony-winner Christine Ebersole …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:06AM

Breaking: Patti LuPone to Undergo Surgery; WAR PAINT Closing Date Pushed Up by BroadwayWorld

The new Broadway musical, WAR PAINT, which stars Broadway legends and two-time Tony Award winners Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole together for the first time, will now play its final per…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Lindsay Mendez and Ryan Scott Oliver's ACTOR THERAPY Begins 2017 Fall Cabaret Series Next Week by BroadwayWorld

LINDSAY MENDEZ amp RYAN SCOTT OLIVER'S ACTOR THERAPY presents their Fall 2017 Cabaret Series at Don't Tell Mama, beginning on October 19th, 2017 at 930pm with REINTRODUCING ALINA FONTANILLA.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Seattle Ragtime, Starring Come From Away and Wicked Alum Kendra Kassebaum, Kicks Off October 13 by Olivia Clement

Kassebaum stars as Mother in the new production at The 5th Avenue Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM

How a concert crushes a Broadway show when it comes to marketing.

Have you been to a concert lately? Look around the theater at any point during the night, and you’ll see thousands . . . that’s right . . . thousands of smartphones and even dumb…

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

How a concert crushes a Broadway show when it comes to marketing.

00Have you been to a concert lately? Look around the theater at any point during the night, and you’ll see thousands . . . that’s right . . . thousands of smartphones and even du…

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

Broadway Musical ‘War Paint’ Will Close Earlier Than Expected by Gordon Cox

“War Paint,” the musical that stars big Broadway names Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole, will go dark earlier than expected, setting an imminent closing for Nov. 5. The show, …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00AM

INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… Hamza Mohsin and The Ends by Daniel Perks

Written and directed by Hamza Mohsin, The Ends features a cast and crew of emerging, culturally diverse artists from a working class background, the majority of whom have been plucked from w…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Friday, October 13, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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War Paint, Starring Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole, Moves Up Broadway Closing Date by Andrew Gans

The earlier closing will allow LuPone to undergo immediate hip replacement surgery.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM

Gwyneth Paltrow Declined Harvey Weinstein's Backing on Her Upcoming Broadway Musical by BroadwayWorld

Hollywood A-lister Gwyneth Paltrow reportedly refused to accept financial backing from beleaguered producer Harvey Weinstein for her upcoming Broadway project.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

Broadwaysted Welcomes CATS' Tap Dancing Feline, Sarah Jenkins by Broadwaysted

This week the crew is saying 'Bless Your Beautiful Hide' to our incredibly talented and funny new FriendOfTheShow Sarah Jenkins We're pouring out tequila while Sarah spills about her hilario…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

6 Theatre Workers You Should Know by American Theatre Editors

From a charge artist from the Ukraine to a playwright/yoga teacher in Austin, here are some folks to have on your radar.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:51AM

The Backstory on the Wonder Wheel by Trav S.D.

With Woody Allen’s new movie Wonder Wheel due to open tomorrow at the New York Film Festival, we thought it would be a good time for a little post on the background of the real thing, …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:48AM

Theatre News: Ronan Keating, Joe McElderry and more in celebrity charity gala

The Mane Chance West End Charity Gala Spectacular is being staged at the Phoenix Theatre

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:48AM

Theatre News: Cast announced for Sheffield Theatres' The Wizard of Oz

The show will be directed by Sheffield Theatres artistic director Robert Hastie

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:48AM

Snapshot: ‘Cezanne’s Objects’ (2017) by Joel Meyerowitz

Images of vases and bottles that recall the subtlety of the French painter’s own depthless paintings

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Pink: Beautiful Trauma — ‘tension and feeling’

Dramatic ballads show the artist’s ability to invest slickly crafted commercial pop with personality

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Beck: Colors — ‘swerve into brightness’

Pan pipes appear without irony and drumbeats mimic the jaunty syncopations of handclapping androids

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Daryl Hall and John Oates and the making of Philly soul

The hitmaking duo of the 1970s and 1980s will soon visit London to play live at the O2 Arena

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Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin — ‘absorbing new recording’

Christian Gerhaher approaches the songs with a new energy, and his finely honed eloquence in the poetry

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Bach: Magnificat — ‘uplifting seasonal programme’

The Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists explore the extremes of the work’s public pomp with supreme flair

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St Vincent: Masseduction — ‘expressive singing’

The album includes a manically overdetermined art-rock number and a mawkishly emotive pop ballad

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Robert Plant: Carry Fire — ‘time marches onwards’

Hypnotic patterns of blues, north African music and psychedelia unfold through the songs

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David Virelles: Gnosis — ‘cross-cultural interplay’

Pieces vary from pristine solo piano improvisations to rumbustious Latin dances

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Anouar Brahem: Blue Maqams — ‘freedom and fun’

The Tunisian oud player assembles a new band for a set of highly composed improvisations

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Vasks, Uçarsu, et al: Company — ‘world of elegies’

The Borusan Quartet gives a keenly felt performance, and throws in extras by Arvo Pärt and Philip Glass

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Download: The Crown: Season 1 — ‘perfect viewing’

Peter Morgan’s sumptuously slow-moving Netflix series is lavish, luxuriant, and with a cast to die for

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Download: House of Cards: Season 5 — ‘dark series gets darker’

Throughout 13 episodes the central couple’s sub-arctic deviousness turns fully murderous

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Download: City of Ghosts — ‘unsparing and harrowing’

A citizen journalist group secretly films and exposes the privation and degradation of life in Raqqa

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H is for Hawk: A New Chapter, BBC2 — ‘soar free and unfettered’

Helen Macdonald takes us into a world attuned to ancient ways, long timescales and quaint terminology

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The Smartest Girl in the World by Brett Steven Abelman

The best thing about The Smartest Girl in the World is that it is not actually about how smart the titular girl is, but about how much she learns from her brother, and how much her brother l…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:42AM

Andrew Rannells to Publish Memoir by Olivia Clement

The two-time Tony nominee will release a personal account of his journey to Broadway and beyond.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:28AM

London Premiere of Harold and Maude Finds Its Leading Lady in Olivier Winner Sheila Hancock by Andrew Gans

Performances will begin in February at Charing Cross Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM

Friday Playlist: Epic Act One Finales from Broadway Musicals

Kick off your weekend with some of the most epic act one closers in the history of Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:14AM

Karen Ziemba, Kevin Chamberlin Headline No Way to Treat a Lady Concert by Robert Viagas

Tovah Feldshuh and Brad Oscar will also help mark the Off-Broadway musical’s 30th anniversary October 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM

Film Review: “It” – The Ordinary and Fantastic Eventually Meet by Arts Fuse Editor

It is most effective when it dwells on the sad influence of history, on personal tragedy, on the banality of evil and cruel indifference.

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The Arts on Stamps of the World —October 13 by Doug Briscoe

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

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Stephanie Umoh, Frozen's John Riddle, More Will Launch 27th Season of Free Broadway's Future Songbook Series by Andrew Gans

The October 30 concert will celebrate the work of songwriter Ross Baum.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:04AM

Broadway Teens Put on a Show for Covenant House by Robert Viagas

The October 15 concert #WeHaveAVoice: Broadway Teens will raise money for Covenant House.

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Review: Beginning at the National Theatre by Miriam Gillinson

A very lovely play in lots of very lovely ways: Miriam Gillinson reviews David Eldridge's new play about the start of a relationship. The post Review: Beginning at the National Theatre appe…

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Sans Sancho: A Review of Quixote: On the Conquest of the Self at Writers Theatre by Hugh Iglarsh

Written and directed by Claudio Valdés Kuri, "Quixote" stumbles in its attempt to connect history's most infamous knight errant with contemporary audiences.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 10:00AM

THE SUNSHINE GHOST – Touring ★★★ by Thom Dibdin

Taking (very loose) inspiration from the 1935 film comedy The Ghost Goes West, Richard Ferguson and Andy Cannon’s musical features a Scottish castle that is transported to Florida by an Am…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Photo Flash: Jon Stewart, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg Rock Out With the Boss on Broadway

Bruce Springsteen celebrates the opening night of his new show at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM
Friday, October 13, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Kathleen Turner to Headline October 15 International Human Rights Arts Festival by Robert Viagas

The event will help inaugurate Culture Project’s new space in NYC.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:58AM

Della Fox: A Girl with a Curl by Trav S.D.

Theatrical soubrette Della Fox (1870-1913) was born this day. She was the daughter of noted St. Louis theatrical photographer A.J. Fox. Her amateur theatrical debut was in a production of H.…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:54AM

Check Out Andrew Rannells, Jane Lynch, and Anthony Ramos on Will & Grace by Hannah Vine

They are the latest in a string of Broadway alums to have guest appearances on the return of the NBC comedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:53AM

Ian McKellen to voice demon in The Exorcist by Roda Musa

Ian McKellen has been cast as the voice of the demon in the West End production of The Exorcist. Based on William

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Josh Groban Announces Release of 'Noel' (Deluxe Edition) In Celebration of Its 10th Anniversary by BroadwayWorld

Multi-platinum, international recording artist, songwriter and Tony nominee Josh Groban NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 will release a deluxe version of his beloved Christmas alb…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

Photo Flash: First Look - Andrew Rannells, Jane Lynch Guest on WILL & GRACE! by BroadwayWorld

BWW has learned that the next episode of NBC's WILL amp GRACE titled 'Grandpa Jack' will be chock-full of Broadway stars, including Jane Lynch ANNIE, Andrew Rannells FALSETTOS, HAMILTON, BOO…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:48AM

Theatre News: Full cast announced for Jersey Boys tour

New dates are also announced for the UK tour

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 09:42AM

GRACE NOTES: Friday, October 13, 2017 by Susan Grace

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Rocío Molina: Bosque Ardora review – a flamenco chameleon defies stereotypes by Judith Mackrell

Barbican, LondonThe riveting Spanish dancer plays goddess, burlesque seducer, sex kitten and more for her raw and ritualistic new show• Rocío Molina: flamenco and beyondThere’s not a ca…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:36AM

Rocío Molina: flamenco and beyond by Judith Mackrell

Some say she’s killing ‘real’ flamenco – but Rocío Molina has no time for conservatism. She’s teaming up with a Korean hip-hop dancer and takes her inspiration from Nietzsche and …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:36AM

Ellie White: ‘Can you be jealous of a book? I am’ by Harriet Gibsone

The Windsors star and character comic on the things that make her laugh the most, from Cold Comfort Farm to Basil the Great Mouse DetectiveMy mum gave me a red bonnet for Christmas one year.…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:36AM

Shiny leather in the dark: Venus in Fur with Natalie Dormer and David Oakes – in pictures

David Ives’ dark comedy of desire tells of the power struggle between an actor and a director during an electrifying audition. Take a closer look at one of this autumn’s hottest West End…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:36AM

The Best of Broadway on PBS This Fall by Matthew Wexler

This fall, PBS brings viewers broadcast premieres of Broadway's best every Friday night, including 'She Loves Me,' 'Falsettos,' 'Noël Coward's Present Laughter' and more.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:36AM

Review: Hair at The Vaults by Francesca Peschier

"Like stumbling, joyously stoned, through Camden Market": Francesca Peschier takes a trip into The Vaults to review Johnathan O'Boyle's fully immersive revival of Hair. The post Review: Hair…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 09:30AM

Michael Shannon, Rachel Dratch, and More Join Lineup for 24 Hour Plays on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The one-night-only event will be presented October 30 at the American Airlines Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:28AM

Search is on to replace women who broke glass ceiling at three Pittsburgh-area museums by Marylynne Pitz / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

In a single week last month, a trio of veteran arts executives announced their departures, launching the search for a new executive leader at Fallingwater and at two major art museums in Wes…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 09:24AM

REVIEW: Beginning, National Theatre ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon At times very funny, Beginning also has moments of heart-breaking intensity but without becoming sentimental. It is a masterful two-hander that will especially resonate with a…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:13AM

Pittsburgh theaters face a wave of change at the top by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

By late fall, for the first time in 18 seasons, there will be a new artistic director at Pittsburgh Public Theater. It may take another full season before City Theatre undergoes a similar se…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 09:10AM

Gilgamesh review at White Bear Theatre, London – ‘an entertaining adaptation’ by Paul Vale

The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the earliest piece of literature known to man, dating back to the Third Dynasty of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:05AM

Livestreaming Contemporary Theatre in Lebanon at the Martin E. Segal Theatre Center in New York City—Tues, Oct 17 2017 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center in New York City presents Contemporary Theatre in Lebanon with Sahar Assaf (AUB), Marvin Carlson, Peter Eckersall, and Frank Hentschker li…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM

A massive corn maze? They don’t get much bigger than this one in Dixon

Northern California is home to plenty of fun and freaky Halloween activities, but few have the pedigree of Cool Patch Pumpkins in Dixon, which has made its way into the … Click to Cont…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 09:00AM

The 99-Seat-Beat: Renew old friendships with 'A Love Affair' or 'Resolving Hedda' by Daryl H. Miller

The week's offerings in L.A.'s small theaters include "Kaidan Project" by Rogue Artists, "A Love Affair" at Santa Monica Playhouse, "Resolving Hedda" at Victory Theatre and "The House on Man…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM
Friday, October 13, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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BWW's On This Day - October 13, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 13 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36AM

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Jordan Fisher Shares Official Video for New Single 'Mess' by BroadwayWorld

HAMILTON's Jordan Fisher has shared the official musical video for his new song 'Mess' on Hollywood Records. Check out the video below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36AM

Memoir On the Way from Tony Nominee Andrew Rannells by BroadwayWorld

A memoir is in the works from Tony nominee and GIRLS star Andrew Rannells, according to EW. The site reports that Crown Archetype will publish the work in the spring of 2019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36AM

West Hartford's Ballet Theatre Organizes 'Dancing For Last Vegas' Benefit by Christopher Arnott

Stephanie Dattellas moved to Connecticut from Syracuse, N.Y., just a few months ago to become the new artistic director of West Hartford's Ballet Theatre Company in June. She looked forward …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 08:31AM

Bring on the bagpipes! Shona White and Kieran Brown present - Scots in the City

It’s not all bagpipes and Brigadoon! West-End superstars Shona White and Kieran Brown are pairing up for one night only this November in celebration of all things scottish. The seasoned St…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 08:30AM

My Name Is Rachel Corrie review at the Other Room, Cardiff – ‘youthful energy’ by Rosemary Waugh

Just a week after a production of My Name Is Rachel Corrie opened at the Young Vic, a second opens at the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:23AM

Your Week in Culture: Jay-Z, Eugene O’Neill and ‘Princess Bride’ in Theaters Nationwide by The New York Times

Also the week of Oct. 15: Monteverdi’s groundbreaking “Orfeo” in Manhattan, and Mona Hatoum’s sly sculptures in Houston.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:18AM

Rocío Molina: Fallen from Heaven review – flamenco pushed to sexual extremes by Judith Mackrell

Barbican, London The reckless dance marvel writhes on the floor, dresses as a dominatrix and rides a phallic broomstick as she delivers an exhilarating, high-voltage showThere are very few f…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AM

ALL THE LITTLE LIGHTS – Arcola by Daniel Perks

It all feels like a childish game, a competition as to who can impress the other the most. Joanne (Tessie Orange-Turner) is in charge, the alpha female that demands attention and uses playgr…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

Today on Broadway: Friday, October 13, 2017 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: The Critics LOVE “Springsteen on Broadway,” Lindsay Mendez Joins “Carousel,” Quiara Alegría Hudes Stands Up to Weinstein, and More! “Today on Broadway…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 08:00AM

Economist Richard Thaler is a Nobel winner we arty types can love by Chris Jones

Richard Thaler, the University of Chicago economist from the Booth School of Business who won the Nobel Prize on Monday, is an economist we cultural pontificates can love. Why? Simple. His w…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AM

OPINION: The Musical that May ‘Neverland’ in the West End

The world-famous film producer Harvey Weinstein has been hit with allegations from many women and has been fired from his own company. But Weinstein wasn't just a producer of films. His Broa…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 08:00AM
Friday, October 13, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: Ian McKellen to play the demon in West End production of The Exorcist

The veteran actor will lend his voice to the West End production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:54AM

Review: Review: Les Vêpres siciliennes (Royal Opera House)

Verdi's grand opera in its original French version returns to Covent Garden

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 07:54AM

The Death of Ivan Ilyich review at Merton Arts Space, London – ‘a haunting monologue’ by Neil Dowden

Leo Tolstoy’s masterly 1886 novella The Death of Ivan Ilyich has been successfully adapted by Stephen Sharkey into a one-man show for

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:48AM

Creative Scotland warns of upcoming cuts as cash continues to fall by Thom Dibdin

Creative Scotland has warned that it will have to reduce its network of regularly funded organisations because of the continuing decline in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:36AM

The day Francis Bacon got burnt in the saleroom

The Bacon that didn’t sell; a Leonardo with a back story; $1.1m art theft; Beijing museum gets backing

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:36AM

BWW Morning Brief October 13th, 2017: FRIENDS! THE MUSICAL, GAME OF THRONES, and More! by Danielle Ashley

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news FRIENDS THE MUSICAL, GAME OF THRONES, and More

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:33AM

Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for SPRINGSTEEN on BROADWAY! by Walter McBride

Bruce Springsteen made his Broadway with Springsteen on Broadway, a solo show at the Walter Kerr Theatre 219 West 48th Street. Springsteen on Broadway opened officially last night, Thursday,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:33AM

REVIEW: The Seagull, Lyric Hammersmith ✭✭✭✭✭ by Sophie Adnitt

By Sophie Adnitt A rare production that has both style and substance, Stephens and Chekhov have made a winning match. This post REVIEW: The Seagull, Lyric Hammersmith ✭✭✭✭✭ first …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:22AM

The End of Hope review at Soho Theatre, London – ‘a keen sense of the absurd’ by Fergus Morgan

The lights come up. A woman in a giant mouse costume is furiously riding a prostrate man. They climax, then, in thick Belfast accents, have an

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:15AM

Album Review: Broadway Melodies ★★★★ by Jonathan Baz

It is a delight to review Dan Burton’s debut album Broadway Melodies. As choreographer Stephen Mear has long known, Burton is currently amongst the finest of musical theatre “triple thre…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Friday, October 13, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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I feel no shame about my mental breakdown: it helped make me who I am | David Harewood by David Harewood

As a young actor struggling with the pressures of identity and blackness, I was sectioned under the Mental Health Act – and came out stronger for itTuesday was World Mental Health Day, and…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:48AM

In Event of Moone Disaster review – intimate epic hurtles from 1969 to 2055 by Corrie Tan

Theatre503, LondonInspired by a speech to be read if Armstrong and Aldrin hadn’t returned to Earth, Andrew Thompson’s ambitious debut is a sprawling family dramaAndrew Thompson’s ambit…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:48AM

Les Vepres Siciliennes review at Royal Opera House, London – ‘an exceptional cast’ by George Hall

Norwegian director Stefan Herheim’s international career took off in 2009 with an acclaimed Parsifal at Bayreuth, which employed Wagner’s opera as a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:48AM

Review: Review: The End of Hope (Soho Theatre)

David Ireland's raunchy romcom packs explosives in its pants

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:36AM

Theatre News: Antic Face announces UK premiere of Collective Rage

The play, from Jen Silverman, will run at the Southwark Playhouse next year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:36AM

Review: Review: Jekyll and Hyde (Ambassadors Theatre)

National Youth Theatre presents this new interpretation of the Robert Louis Stevenson classic, directed by JMK Award-winning director Roy Alexander Weise

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:36AM

Photos: The week in pictures: 7 - 13 October

Celebrations at Young Frankenstein and Heisenberg brought all the stars out, while social media gave some great insights on Stage Manager Day

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:36AM

Jeremy Woodhouse joins Chichester Festival Theatre as producer by Georgia Snow

Chichester Festival Theatre has appointed Jeremy Woodhouse as producer. He joins from English Touring Theatre, where he is currently a producer, and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:32AM

Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 10/13 - ONCE, FUN HOME, FROM HERE TO ETERNITY and More! by Bww Special

BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24AM

Der Freischütz at La Scala: the wrong side of the Alps?

Weber’s operatic take on German folklore remains a hard sell in Italy

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:18AM

Harry Potter star Alfred Enoch joins Bruntwood Prize judging panel by Georgia Snow

Alfred Enoch, known for his role as Dean Thomas in the Harry Potter film franchise has joined the judging panel for this

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:18AM

Boy Blue Entertainment to create Gladiator-themed immersive production by Roda Musa

Hip-hop dance company Boy Blue Entertainment has announced an immersive performance of dance and digital animation that will take place this October.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:18AM

NEWS: Sheila Hancock to lead London premiere of Harold and Maude by Press Releases

Olivier Award-winning West End star Sheila Hancock is to star in the London premiere of the black comedy romantic drama Harold and Maude. The show will run at Charing Cross Theatre from Mond…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:16AM

Small Faces musical All or Nothing transfers to the West End and releases a cast album

Small faces, big talent! Following a third, critically acclaimed sell-out tour, ALL OR NOTHING – THE MOD MUSICAL, based on the story of the Small Faces, will play a limited West End season…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:10AM

‘Mind-boggling’: Daniel Barenboim on Jacqueline du Pré – and speaking out

‘I’ve come to a point in my life where I don’t judge what I do by whether it is generally accepted or not’

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:02AM

Hackney Empire cancels opera amid “yellowface” casting claims by Giverny Masso

London’s Hackney Empire has cancelled an opera production after the company behind it was accused of “racist” casting. Contemporary opera company Music

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:01AM

BEGINNING – National Theatre by Ian Foster

"I feel like my life's turning on the toss of a coin"There's something about the sweet spot as the embers of a house party start to die out - people lingering behind usually there for a reas…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Friday, October 13, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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The Busy World Is Hushed, Finborough Theatre review - new play puts the G-word centre stage by Jenny Gilbert

Religious faith, family tragedy and gay love make an unholy trinity in this European premiereGod makes few appearances at the modern playhouse – so few that the Finborough Theatre saw fit …

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 05:54AM

Review: Review: Beginning (Dorfman, National Theatre)

Sam Troughton and Justine Mitchell star in this new play from David Eldridge

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:36AM

Theatre News: Sheila Hancock returns to the West End for Harold and Maude stage adaptation

The show, based on the darkly comedic film, will open early next year

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:36AM

Features: Dragon fights and doll houses: designing the Olivier stage for Saint George and the Dragon

Designer Rae Smith explains how she created the hand-drawn aesthetic for Rory Mullarkey's new play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:36AM

Theatre News: Exclusive: Rebecca Trehearn to star in The Railway Children musical concert staging

Alex Parker and Katie Lam's adaptation of E Nesbit's book will be performed for one night only

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:36AM

FROM DOWN UNDER: Memphis by Simon Parris

Once again presenting a boutique musical with enough power to fill a theatre at least five times the size, StageArt has rewarded local audiences with a thrilling production of the Broadway a…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

Jason Alexander Returns to the Stage by Michael Schulman

The actor had a busy theatre career before “Seinfeld.” Now he’s back, with “The Portuguese Kid.”

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 05:00AM
Friday, October 13, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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LABELS by Arts Review

Winner of four international awards, Gasworks Arts Park is thrilled to bring Labels to Melbourne in an international exclusive from 18 – 26 October 2017. Using humour and honesty, Labe…

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

Review: The End of Hope at Soho Theatre by Francesca Peschier

Sex in a mouse onesie: Francesca Peschier reviews a new comedy by David Ireland. The post Review: The End of Hope at Soho Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:44AM

Beginning review at National Theatre, London – ‘tender and resonant’ by Natasha Tripney

The party’s over. Laura and Danny are the only ones left. It’s late and they’re both a little drunk – and more

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:40AM

Happiness is a salty potato – and other life lessons from Russian literature by Viv Groskop

Don’t trust a woman who wears too much perfume and know your limits – Viv Groskop on the 10 top tips Chekov, Tolstoy and others have for us todayWar and Peace by Leo TolstoyThis is the f…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:12AM

First look at the 2018 Adelaide Fringe by Arts Review

A fiery circus act, high-profile comedians and a gripping tale of trauma are among the exceptional lineup of 2018 Adelaide Fringe shows now on sale. With tickets to 34 shows now available, t…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:07AM

Review: Saint George and the Dragon at National Theatre by Fergus Morgan

A sledgehammer made of metaphor: Fergus Morgan reviews Rory Mullarkey allegorical play about the history of Britain. The post Review: Saint George and the Dragon at National Theatre appear…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:02AM
Friday, October 13, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Labour of Love at the Noel Coward Theatre by Alice Saville

‘Oh, Jeremy Corbyn!’ Alice Saville reviews James Graham's play about the Labour party. The post Review: Labour of Love at the Noel Coward Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:50AM

BEGINNING Dorfman, SE1 by Libby Purves and Friends

  LUKE JONES RELISHES ELDRIDGE ON MIDLIFE CHAOS   When the music stops and the lights click on, your first thought is ‘sweet Jesus what the hell went down at this party”? �…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 03:20AM

Review: ‘I’ll Get You Back Again’ at Round House Theatre by Mike Bevel

There’s a lot going on in Sarah Gancher’s I’ll Get You Back Again, now at the Round House Theatre through October 29: A bitter stand-up comedian and her struggles to recon…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:19AM

Melbourne Festival – The Season by Arts Review

The Season by first-time playwright Nathan Maynard is a story of three generations of the Duncans, a Tasmanian Aboriginal family, maintaining one of their long-running traditions. In particu…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:03AM

Five exhibits to see on Second Saturday art walk in Sacramento

artspace1616 Rogelio Manzo’s recent work, “Tanatos,” is included in “Skull,” a lively group show that comes along just in time for Haloween. Curated by Pamela Skinner and Gwenna Ho…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 03:00AM
Friday, October 13, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Showbiz Nation LIVE! Episode Guest: Magician STEPHEN HANTHORN by Michael J. Roberts

Magician Stephen Hanthorn discusses this upcoming show “The Best Magic Show” at IO Theater. Stephen [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:36AM

Theater: New and Noteworthy

New This Week Ideation (Theatre Exile). Stressed-out consultants meet to plan their presentation of a mysterious and shady project. Through Nov. 5.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:32AM

How to Score $75 Lottery Tickets to Springsteen on Broadway by Adam Hetrick

One of the hottest tickets of the fall Broadway season is releasing a limited number of $75 day-of lottery tickets to catch Bruce Springsteen's historic concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:15AM

Coming to a movie theater near you: Dubai destroyed, again by Jon Gambrell

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- As a mammoth wave from the Persian Gulf rises up to drown fleeing beachgoers and wash over downtown Dubai and the world's tallest building…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:09AM

Mark Shenton’s top 6 funniest musicals by Mark Shenton

Humour is, inevitably, a personal thing and we certainly don’t all find the same things funny. As comedy is policed like everything

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Fierce Festival: putting performance art on the map in Birmingham by Ben Kulvichit

A six-day celebration of live art opens in Birmingham on Monday. Ben Kulvichit talks to Fierce Festival’s new artistic director about its

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Friday, October 13, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Jonathan Groff Stars in MINDHUNTER, Out Today on Netflix by TV News Desk

How do we get ahead of crazy if we don't know how crazy thinks Two FBI agents Jonathan Groff and Holt McCallany set out on a sinister investigative odyssey to discover the brutal answers. MI…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42AM

GHOST THE MUSICAL, Starring Natalie Weiss and Steven Grant Douglas, Opens Tonight at WPPAC by BroadwayWorld

The White Plains Performing Arts Center WPPAC presents GHOST THE MUSICAL playing tonight, October 13, through October 29.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42AM

New Staging of RAGTIME Begins Tonight at The 5th Avenue Theatre by BroadwayWorld

The 5th Avenue Theatre is creating a rich and evocative new production of Ragtime, a tale of family, heart and perseverance at the turn of the 20th century that is a timely story about the i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42AM

FRIENDS! THE MUSICAL PARODY Begins Tonight Off-Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Ross, Rachel, Chandler, Monica, Joey, Phoebe and Gunther are back Lynn Shore Entertainment, Theater Mogul and McSmith Family Entertainment present FRIENDS The Musical Parody, the unauthorize…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42AM

Kansas City Repertory's FENCES, Featuring Chester Gregory, Begins Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Fresh off an eight-month run starring as Berry Gordy in Motown The Musical, Gary, Indiana native Chester Gregory appears in Kansas City Repertory production of August Wilson's FENCES.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42AM

‘Lucky’ at Music Box Theatre, Chicago by Blouin Artinfo

“Lucky” is being screened at Music Box Theatre, Chicago.The film is directed by John Carroll Lynch. It features David Lynch, Harry Dean Stanton, Tom Skerritt and Ron Livingston. The runt…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:18AM

Video Flash: Flashback Friday: Carousel Is Keeping Carrie in the Everyday Rapture Family

Watch Lindsay Mendez and Betsy Wolfe belt side by side at the 2010 Tony Awards.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00AM

Kane Brown Plays a Game of What Ifs by Young Hollywood

Kane Brown Plays a Game of What IfsCountry singer Kane Brown is in the YH Studio crooning his Platinum-selling hit "What Ifs" and playing a little "what if" game with us inspired by his song…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

How Raven's Home Stars Learned Their Vision Faces by Young Hollywood

How Raven's Home Stars Learned Their Vision FacesThe legendary Raven-Symoné and her "Raven's Home" co-star (and on-screen son) Issac Ryan Brown bring their undeniable chemistry to the YH St…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM

Magic 8 Ball Tells Raven-Symoné & Issac Ryan Brown Their Fate by Young Hollywood

Magic 8 Ball Tells Raven-Symoné & Issac Ryan Brown Their FateIn "That's So Raven" and "Raven's Home", Raven-Symoné can see into the future, but in real-life, she needs a little extra helpi…

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Friday, October 13, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Springsteen on Broadway Reviews: Simple, Intimate, Profound by Jonathan Mandell

Bruce Springsteen sings 15 songs, and reads from a teleprompter to tell stories that were also in his year-old memoir, “Born to Run,” in a Broadway debut  that has the critics cheering;…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 12:45AM

‘Springsteen on Broadway’ Opening: Don’t Clap Along With The Boss by Gordon Cox

“I’ll handle it myself, thanks.” That was The Boss himself, jovially dressing down the few people in his Broadway audience who had begun to clap along to “Dancer in the Dark.” …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:12AM

See Tom Hanks, Jon Stewart, Tina Fey, and More at the Opening Night of Springsteen on Broadway by Hannah Vine

Bruce Springsteen made his official Broadway debut October 12.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05AM

Randy Harrison, Nick Adams, and More Will Do the Time Warp in Bucks County by Robert Viagas

The Rocky Horror Show returns to Bucks County October 13, directed by Hunter Foster.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Jonathan Groff’s New Netflix Series Mindhunter Premieres Tonight by Ruthie Fierberg

The new series, starring the two-time Tony nominee, debuts October 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Look Back at Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The show by the late composer-lyricist Michael Friedman opened October 13, 2010, at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Season 3 of Rachel Bloom’s Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Premieres October 13 by Ruthie Fierberg

The musical comedy series airs on The CW.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Actor Kate Shindle Shares Behind-the-Scenes Secrets From the Legally Blonde The Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

In honor of the anniversary of the show’s MTV debut, Shindle spills her backstage knowledge.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Why You Can’t Miss This Year’s White Light Festival by Ann Crews Melton

The 8th annual edition of Lincoln Center’s fest is the height of dance, music, and theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Jacques d'Amboise & Charlotte d’Amboise On Why Arts Education Matters by WNYC

Jacques d'Amboise founded the National Dance Institute in 1976 while working as a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet. His goal was to spread arts education and dance to younger …

SOURCE: WNYC at 12:00AM

How Much Do You Know About Alaska? - Ping Chong + Company's new multimedia work spotlights the 49th state

Ping Chong + Company's new multimedia work spotlights the 49th state---Gary Upay'aq Beaver was raised in a remote village in Alaska called Kasigluk, population 560. It's home to the Yup'ik t…

SOURCE: feedproxy.google.com at 12:00AM

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