Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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'Tower of Song' at Montreal's Bell Centre by Blouin Artinfo

Montreal's Bell Centre hosted the star studded show titled ‘Tower of Song’ that was organised as a tribute to the legendary Canadian singer and writer Leonard Cohen on November 6, 2017. …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:56PM

The Merry Widow by Arts Review

Melbourne-born international opera star Danielle de Niese will make a triumphant return to her hometown to perform in Franz Lehár’s charming operetta The Merry Widow at Arts Centre M…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:52PM

'Stories by Hand' at New York Live Arts by Blouin Artinfo

The Indo-American Bharatnatyam dancer Preeti Vasudevan presented the show titled “Stories by Hand” at the New York Live Arts that ran through November 4, 2017. Bharatnatyam is a form of …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:41PM

Hong Kong Ballet presents ‘Le Corsaire’ by Blouin Artinfo

The Hong Kong Ballet presents “Le Corsaire” that will be running through November 11, 2017 followed by performances at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Grand Theatre.The ballet is based on …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:38PM

Review: A Short Series of Disagreements … at Studio Theatre by John Bavoso

I had the entire introduction to this review written out in my head before I stepped foot in Studio Theatre to see the world premiere of Daniel Kitson’s new solo show, A Short Series of Di…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:24PM

The Ravens, a provocative look at victims’ choices (review) by Debbie Minter Jackson

The Ravens brings a whole new perspective to defining art.  What’s Shakespeare’s text doing on the lips of a strip tease performer while she sliding down the pole in shimmery stilettos?…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:24PM

WNO’s Alcina casts its spell at The Kennedy Center (review) by Susan Galbraith

Old things may become new. Handel’s opera, Alcina, which premiered in 1735 has done just that – quite magically so. Washington National Opera has dared to take on the classic sorceress f…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:24PM

Jacques Brel—Songs From His World (review) by Kelly McCorkendale

Sometime in the not too distant past, an ornate street lamp, that you could easily imagine encircled by fog, glows at a dingy train depot early morning. Byron Jones, looking dapper in a suit…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:24PM

Joel Markowitz, longtime theater supporter, has died at the age of 60. by Lorraine Treanor

Joel Markowitz, Founder and Editor Emeritus of DC Metro Theater Arts, died in his home this afternoon after a battle with Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gherig’s Dis…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:24PM

Vicuña and The American Epilogue Review: a perfect fit for DC by Susan Galbraith

Jon Robin Baitz fairly sprays the audience with lines that atta-tack-tack like an AK47. You hear the moans of each hit and then explosion after explosion of laughter. In this way, his play V…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:24PM

“Paradise City” rocks out in San Antonio by Kurt Gardner

After 30 years, rock dreams come true for San Antonio musicians. This past October, a 30-year-old dream was finally realized at the Josephine Theatre with the

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 11:18PM

Keeril Makan and Jay Scheib: Persona at REDCAT by Pauline Adamek

Keeril Makan and Jay Scheib: Persona at REDCAT Thursday, November 9, 2017 to Sunday, November 12, 2017 Presented with LA Opera

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 11:18PM

“Up Close: Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel” at Westfield Topanga & The Village by Pauline Adamek

Up Close: Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel A Limited-Time Exhibit of Michelangelo’s Most Iconic Art Appearing at Westfield Topanga November 3 – December 31 Up Close: Michelang…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 11:18PM

Tony Nominee Josh Groban Joins Tony Danza for Netflix Dramedy THE GOOD COP by BroadwayWorld

Internationally renowned singer, songwriter and actor Josh Groban is joining the cast of the upcoming Netflix series THE GOOD COP. Groban will play the role of Tony Jr., an earnest, obsessiv…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04PM

Tony Nominee Paxton Whitehead Joins HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES at Florida Rep by BroadwayWorld

Florida Repertory Theatre has announced famed stage and screen actor, Paxton Whitehead, will join the cast of 'How the Other Half Loves' by Alan Ayckbourn, running in the Historic Arcade The…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04PM

Dramatists Guild of America and DLDF Object to Brandeis University's Cancellation of Lenny Bruce Play by BroadwayWorld

The Dramatists Guild of America and The Dramatists Legal Defense Fund have condemned Brandeis University's recent decision to cancel a production of Michael Weller's Buyer Beware, a play abo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04PM

SPONGEBOB Musical to Bring Bikini Bottom to BroadwayCon This Winter by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayCon has announced that SpongeBob SquarePants joins BroadwayCon 2018. As part of MainStage programming, this SpongeBob SquarePants panel will feature a conversation with the cast and …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04PM

Taylor Mac's 24-DECADE HISTORY: HOLIDAY SAUCE Coming to Town Hall by BroadwayWorld

In 24-Decade History Holiday Sauce, a concert at The Town Hall in New York City, on Tuesday, December 12th, Taylor Mac explores Christmas as calamity, celebrating the holiday season in all o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04PM

Stayin' Alive! Universal Theatrical Group Developing Bee Gees Musical by BroadwayWorld

Universal Theatrical Group UTG, Universal Pictures' live theatre division, today announced that it has reached an agreement with Barry Gibb, Yvonne Gibb, and the Estate of Robin Gibb to deve…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04PM

BWW TV: HELLO AGAIN Stars of Old and New Unite on the NYC Premiere Red Carpet! by Tv - Red Carpets

The New York premiere of the film HELLO AGAIN took place on Monday night, November 6, at Cin polis Chelsea in NYC.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04PM

Recycle Your Style! Broadway Green Alliance to Host Fall Textile Drive Next Week by BroadwayWorld

The Broadway Green Alliance BGA is sponsoring a textile drive on Wednesday, November 15th from 1100 a.m. - 200 p.m. in Duffy Square 46th Street between 7th Avenue and Broadway in Times Squar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04PM

Budapest Theater Director is Fired After Actor Accuses Him of Abuse by Stephanie Wild

According to Yahoo.com, the Budapest Operetta Theater has dimissed its artistic director, Miklos Gabor Kerenyi, following allegations that he beat an actor with a coat hanger in 1994.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04PM

Melissa Errico to Release 'Hurry Home' Single by Michel Legrand by BroadwayWorld

Every great songwriter needs great interpreters. With the special digital release of her new single Hurry Home by Ghostlight Records on December 8th, Melissa Errico returns to her role as …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04PM

VIDEO: This Streisand Clip Inspired Jonathan Groff's King George in HAMILTON by Alan Henry

On last night's Late Night, guest Jonathan Groff shared how Barbra Streisand inspired his portrayal of King George III in HAMILTON.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04PM

Matt Loehr and Shea Sullivan Launch #getOUTandCREATE Campaign With New Dance Videos by Stephanie Wild

Actor Matt Loehr and choreographer Shea Sullivan have launched a new campaign called getOUTandCREATE. getOUTandCREATE is a mission of two artists determined to make projects in this turbulen…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04PM

Photo Coverage: David Hyde Pierce Helps Kick Off the 9th Annual Broadway Salutes by Walter McBride

The Broadway League and The Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds COBUG presented the ninth annual Broadway Salutes ceremony on November 7, 2017 at Sardi's Restaurant 234 West 44th St. Bro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04PM

THE BAND'S VISIT, Starring Katrina Lenk and Tony Shalhoub, Bows Tomorrow on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

A friendly reminder that last season's critically-acclaimed best new musical, THE BAND'S VISIT, opens on Broadway tomorrow, November 9, 2017, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre 243 West 47th Str…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04PM

JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN Playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis Set for THEATER TALK Next Week by BroadwayWorld

Stephen Adly Guirgis, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer of the current Signature Theatre revival of Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, is the next guest on THEATER TALK, hosted by Susan Haskins and gue…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04PM

A WELL-STRUNG CHRISTMAS to Put Pop-Classical Spin on Holiday Favorites at 54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Well-Strung, the critically acclaimed singing string quartet, will return to Feinstein's54 Below in New York by popular demand on December 13 with A Well-Strung Christmas.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04PM

Original Star Chad Kimball to Return for 54 SINGS MEMPHIS at Feinstein's/54 Below by BroadwayWorld

Memphis' original Broadway cast members Tony nominee Chad Kimball Come From Away, Cass Morgan The Bridges of Madison County, and J. Bernard Calloway All The Way have joined 54 SINGS MEMPHIS,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04PM

MARY & MAX Musical Adaptation Gets First NYC Reading This Weekend by BroadwayWorld

Big Brother Productions presents an industry reading of MARY amp MAX, a new musical based on the 2009 Australian claymation film about two unlikely pen pals, on Sunday, November 12th, at 3pm.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04PM

PBS Documents Lin-Manuel Miranda's Rise to Fame in IN THE HEIGHTS: CHASING BROADWAY DREAMS, 11/10 by BroadwayWorld

Great Performances airs a special encore of the performance documentary, IN THE HEIGHTS CHASING BROADWAY DREAMS on Friday, November 10 at 9 p.m. ET check local listings. The documentary show…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04PM

VIDEO: It's a Brand New World! Watch Highlights from RAGS at Goodspeed by BroadwayWorld

Join Rebecca and David Hershkowitz as they journey to a 'brand new world' in Goodspeed's reinvented Rags. Original creators Charles Strouse and Stephen Schwartzhave teamed up with David Thom…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04PM

Video Flashback: Public Meets Puppet! KING KONG Greets the Press by Alexa Criscitiello

Producers Carmen Pavlovic Global Creatures and Roy Furman have just announced that King Kong, will open at the Broadway Theatre 1681 Broadway on November 8, 2018. Preview performances will b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04PM

Nights on Broadway: Flashing Back to the Bee Gees First Musical Outing: SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER by Alexa Criscitiello

It was announced today that Theatrical Group, Universal Pictures' live theatre division, has reached an agreement with Barry Gibb, Yvonne Gibb, and the Estate of Robin Gibb to develop a biog…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04PM

Photo Flash: Tyne Daly Stars in CHASING MEM'RIES: A DIFFERENT KIND OF MUSICAL at Geffen Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Production shots are in from Chasing Mem'ries, a new musical starring Tyne Daly and Robert Forster at the Geffen Playhouse.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04PM

World Premieres by Robert Askins, Will Power & Lindsey Ferrentino Headed to La Jolla Playhouse in 2018-19 by BroadwayWorld

La Jolla Playhouse announces three world premieres and one west coast premiere for its 20182019 season, including The Squirrels, by Tony Award nominee Robert Askins Broadway's Hand to God, d…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04PM

Sony to Re-Shoot Upcoming Kevin Spacey Film; Christopher Plummer Signs On As Replacement by Alexa Criscitiello

In shocking news, director Ridley Scott, along with producers at Imperative Entertainment's have made plans to remove actor Kevin Spacey from an upcoming film titled, All The Money In The Wo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04PM

Review: Office Hour

A potential mass shooter and a college professor go head-to-head in Julia Cho's latest drama.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00PM
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Christopher Plummer to replace Kevin Spacey in Getty film by Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- In a wholly unprecedented move, Kevin Spacey is being cut from Ridley Scott's finished film "All the Money in the World" and replaced by…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:54PM

Review: What We’re Up Against by Brian Scott Lipton

In light of current events, Theresa Rebeck’s “What We’re Up Against,” her 1992 screed about misogyny in the workplace, could barely be more timely.

SOURCE: cititour.com at 10:39PM

“Hamlet” Fights for Justice, at Arabian Shakespeare Festival, S.F. by Susan Dunn

William J. Brown’s Decisive Hamlet Purges His Nation  by Susan Dunn The Arabian Shakespeare Festival’s “Hamlet” comes with a modern political backstory of conquest and colonization.…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 10:29PM

Office Hour by Sandi Durell

  By Sandi Durell   Julia Cho has written a relevant commentary on the new violence erupting in schools and colleges nationwide when a psychologically disturbed young man might eve…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:10PM

Review: ‘Office Hour’ Is the Play That Goes Bang by Jesse Green

In Julia Cho’s tense new work, a creative-writing teacher tries to reach a shut-down (and possibly armed) young student.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:04PM

Review: ‘What We’re Up Against,’ a Sexism Story More Timely Than Ever by Laura Collins-Hughes

Theresa Rebeck’s furious play looks at what happens when a young architect fights back against colleagues who don’t take her seriously.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:04PM

Theater Review: Office Hour Is a Well-Intentioned Mistake by Sara Holdren

On April 16, 2007, Seung-Hui Cho killed 32 people and wounded 17 at Virginia Tech, the university in Blacksburg where he was a senior majoring in English (a change from his original major in…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:00PM

Review: What We're Up Against

Combustible gender politics power Theresa Rebeck's office drama.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00PM
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Kevin Spacey to be cut out of 'All the Money in the World' following assault allegations by Usa Today, Usa Today

Director Ridley Scott will reshoot Kevin Spacey's scenes with Christopher Plummer. The movie is expected in theaters Dec. 22.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 09:56PM

Christopher Plummer to replace Kevin Spacey in Getty film by Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kevin Spacey is getting cut out of Ridley Scott's finished film "All the Money in the World" and replaced by Christopher Plummer just ov…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:37PM

Kevin Spacey Will Be Entirely Cut From All The Money In The World And Replaced By Christopher Plummer by Jordan Crucchiola

Ridley Scott’s new movie, All The Money In The World, has been pulled under the waves of sexual harassment and assault allegations coming out against its star, Kevin Spacey. The movie is s…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:09PM

Music Preview: Back to the Future — John Sebastian Reunites with Kweskin and Muldaur for Some Jug Band Music by Arts Fuse Editor

Three jug band legends -- John Sebastian Geoff Muldaur, and Jim Kweskin reunite.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:04PM

Review: Office Hour by Tami Shaloum

Do you think you would know if someone is about to commit a mass atrocity? What exactly is the type of person who would commit such an act? How far would you go to connect to another human b…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 09:00PM
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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A Spectrum Primer: Uncommon Sense by Sandi Durell

    by Samuel L. Leiter   The spectrum my headline mentions isn’t the new name for Time-Warner; it’s the syndrome of incurable neurological disorders called autism. Autism…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:43PM

Kevin Spacey to Be Replaced by Christopher Plummer in ‘All the Money in the World’ by Justin Kroll

Following numerous allegations of sexual misconduct against Kevin Spacey, Sony and director Ridley Scott are planning on replacing the Oscar-winning actor, who plays John Paul Getty, in thei…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:42PM

25th Mardi Gras Film Festival announces first 10 films by Arts Review

Queer Screen’s 25th Mardi Gras Film Festival is a celebration of our creativity and homage to our history as we bring the best and most diverse LGBTIQ content to the big screen. Announcing…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:39PM

Review: ‘The Gap’ at Azuka Theatre by Neal Zoren

The Gap, Emma Goidel’s world premiere play for Azuka Theatre, focuses on Lee, a theater practitioner constructing a performance piece about her older sister, Nicole. Nicole claims, with no…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:28PM

Pizzarelli & Molaskey ‘The Little Things You Do Together’ by Sandi Durell

    By Sandi Durell   Back in their comfy room at the Café Carlyle for the twelfth season, the always adorable and adoring husband-wife team of John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molask…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:25PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda wants “to send a bold message” by returning to “Hamilton” in Puerto Rico by Elahe Izadi

Last summer, Lin-Manuel Miranda took his final Broadway bow as the title character in "Hamilton." But it turns out it wasn't his last performance. Miranda will reprise the role - in Puerto R…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:06PM

Review: Review: Big Fish (The Other Palace)

Kelsey Grammer makes his London stage debut in the musical, based on Daniel Wallace's novel

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:04PM

Goodman’s Brilliant YASMINA’S NECKLACE Explores The Power of Self Identity by Stacey Crawley

Reviewed By: Stacey Crawley Highly Recommended   Identity is a combination of factors – those [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:04PM

Pegasus Theatre’s “SHAKIN’ THE MESS OUTTA MISERY” NOV 8 – DEC 10 at CHICAGO DRAMATISTS by Michael J. Roberts

Pegasus Theatre Chicago is proud to announce the first production in its 2017 – 2018 season, “Legacies,” Shakin’ [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:04PM

Porchlight’s Smash Hit “Billy Elliot” Extends To Dec. 31 by Michael J. Roberts

 Porchlight Music Theatre and Artistic Director Michael Weber are proud to announce the second extension of Billy Elliot the [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:04PM
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Big Fish review – Kelsey Grammer can't save this musical from sinking by Michael Billington

The Other Palace, LondonGrammer’s turn as a dad with a penchant for tall tales is the best part of this middling paean to narcissistic fantasy, based on Tim Burton’s movieAnyone drawn to…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:48PM

Teresa Rebeck's Pushy "Office Hour," The Grateful Dead Re-Covered in Lively "Red Roses Green Gold" by David Finkle

The year 1992 is mentioned in Teresa Rebeck’s What We’re Up Against, now at the Women’s Project Theater. If you didn’t know

SOURCE: Huffington Post at 07:44PM

OFFICE HOUR - Talkin' Broadway's Review by James Wilson

Opening just days after the mass shooting in a church near San Antonio, Texas, Julia Cho's Office Hour couldn't be more timely.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 07:18PM

Office Hour Review: A Mass Killer in the Making…or Misunderstood? by Jonathan Mandell

Dennis, the sullen and unsettling student at the center of Julia Cho’s play “Office Hour” is strongly reminiscent of the real-life student Cho Seung-Hui, an English major at Virginia P…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:18PM

Big Fish the Musical starring Kelsey Grammer – review at the Other Palace, London by Tim Bano

The casting of Kelsey Grammer in Big Fish, a slight musical about tall tales, is quite a coup for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

Paula Garfield: We need more deaf people leading theatre companies by Paula Garfield

I spent 15 years as a professional actor – often I would be the only deaf actor in the company. In that

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

Editor’s View: Old Vic board must answer key questions over Kevin Spacey allegations by Alistair Smith

As allegations of sexual assault and harassment mount against Kevin Spacey, they include claims of misconduct during his time as artistic director

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM

Oskar Eustis: ‘Hamilton reminds people that the US can be a force for good’ by Mark Shenton

The man at the helm of New York’s Public Theater is one of the most admired artistic directors in the US, with

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Take Care of this House: A Bernstein Celebration by Sandi Durell

  by Alix Cohen   On the double anniversary of the New York Festival of Song (30 years) and NYFOS’s Founding Advisor, Leonard Bernstein (“nearly one hundred”), Co-Founder (wi…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:59PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Max Crumm of Hot Mess by Broadway.com

Max Crumm stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about off-Broadway's Hot Mess and more with Paul Wontorek.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:54PM

Cheyenne Jackson on Getting Hot with Audra McDonald in Hello Again, His Broadway Dream for Lady Gaga & More by Broadway.com

Stage and screen star Cheyenne Jackson discusses American Horror Story, his plans to return to Broadway and why being a dad is his favorite role yet.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:54PM

A Tribute to Joel Markowitz, Founder and Editor Emeritus of DC Metro Theater Arts by David Siegel

We in the theater community lost a great friend with the passing of Joel Markowitz.   As many know, Joel was diagnosed with ALS in March of this year. Since then, he dedicated himself to co…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:21PM

Trust Cabaret preview: Lucie Arnaz is living 'my happy third act' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

People think they know Lucie Arnaz because they believe they knew her parents, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, who spent decades on our TV screens, inventing and perfecting the television sitco…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:14PM

Mark Jackson Named Director of Studio A.C.T. by American Theatre Editors

Mark Jackson will lead American Conservatory Theater's acting training program.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:07PM

Theater News: Taylor Mac to Celebrate the Holiday Season With 24-Decade History: Holiday Sauce

This will be Mac's first New York appearance since his 24-hour 24-Decade History of Popular Music in 2016.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 06:00PM
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Jon Bernthal Says He Lost a ‘Ton of Respect’ for Kevin Spacey While Filming Baby Driver by Jordan Crucchiola

If you, in 2017, are still not on the Jon Bernthal train then hurry up and buy a ticket. The actor known for punishing all things in his path talked to Jim Norton and Sam Roberts on SiriusXM…

SOURCE: Vulture at 05:53PM

Odds & Ends: Jonathan Groff Named Out 100 Entertainer of the Year & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Jonathan Groff Named Out 100 Entertainer of the Year A slew of stage talents have been named among the 2017 Out 100! Two-ti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

Cheyenne Jackson on Making Out with Audra McDonald in Hello Again, His Broadway Dream for Lady Gaga & More by Broadway.com

Stage and screen star Cheyenne Jackson discusses American Horror Story, his plans to return to Broadway and why being a dad is his favorite role yet.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

Read Reviews for Hello Again Movie Musical, Starring Audra McDonald, Cheyenne Jackson, and More by Adam Hetrick

The steamy screen adaptation of Michael John LaChiusa’s musical arrives in theatres November 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:47PM

Review: John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey At The Café Carlyle by Jeremy Gerard

I probably don’t have to tell you that the husband and wife duo of John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey are the gold standard of cabaret performers, classing up even joints not in need…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:35PM

The pros of Professional Development by Erin James

Continued professional development is vital to maintaining the longevity of your career in this ever-changing landscape of Music Theatre, writes Rob Guest Endowment winner and current The Bo…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:04PM

Westfield News Group ArtsBeat for 11/8/17 by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group's ArtsBeat. Theatre and arts news for WMass and No.CT. A preview of holiday fare headed to the region.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 05:01PM

Photo Flash: Home for the Holidays Gets Cozy at the August Wilson Theatre

The show's marquee is up ahead of previews beginning November 17.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:00PM
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Lin-Manuel Miranda on Writing In The Heights by Melissa Major

Lin-Manuel Miranda discusses writing his first musical, In the Heights. The show was based on Lin’s experiences growing up in Washington Heights, New York City. A special encore of In …

SOURCE: PBS at 04:56PM

Sheryl Lee Ralph's Divas Simply Singing! Benefit to Feature Todrick Hall, Jenifer Lewis & More by Andy Lefkowitz

Divas Simply Singing!, the longest-running musical AIDS benefit in the United States, will host its 27th annual fundraiser for The D.I.V.A. Foundation on December 9 at the Taglyan Cultural C…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

Midsummer Mayhem at A.R.T./New York by Audrey Moyce

The bits of conversation that don’t quite work suggest a weirder reality lying under the normalcy we see, a reality which seems to bubble more and more to the surface as the day wears on.

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 04:36PM

Chad Kimball Will Recreate His Lead Role in Memphis for Concert Performance in NYC by Robert Viagas

Other original cast members will take part in the two performances on February 4, 2018, at Feinstein’s/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM

First Look at the World Premiere Opera The Nefarious, Immoral but Highly Profitable Enterprise of Mr. Burke & Mr. Hare by David Gewirtzman

Boston Lyric Opera presents Julian Grant and Mark Campbell‘s opera about serial killers in 19th century Scotland.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:28PM

Clive Owen, Julie Taymor, Max von Essen, and More Come Out For Bond 45’s Opening by Hannah Vine

The newly reopened restaurant held the special cocktail celebration November 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:25PM

Alice Ripley and Joyce DeWitt Join the Cast of NYC Woman of the Year Concert by Robert Viagas

They will appear with Dee Hoty, Christine Pedi, and other stars at the November 29 performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:16PM

TCG Announces 3rd Round of 2017 Edgerton New Play Awards by American Theatre Editors

The grants will give extra rehearsal time for 10 productions of new works.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:14PM

Review: Distant Storytelling Leaves ‘Man to Man’ Cold by Laura Collins-Hughes

The Wales Millennium Center’s take on this dark, dreamy 1982 play, part of BAM’s Next Wave Festival, seems to prize atmospherics over narrative.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:04PM

‘Vicuña’ is a comedy tailored to troubled political times by Peter Marks

At last, the Trump era, courtesy of Jon Robin Baitz, yields a truly fine play.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:04PM

Golden Globe film predictions: ‘Lady Bird’ vs. ‘Get Out’ in close race for Best Comedy/Musical by Daniel Montgomery

So far we’ve polled 12 film Experts from top media outlets for their Golden Globe predictions, and according to them the race for Best Film Comedy/Musical looks like a close contest be…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:00PM

Cabaret News: Tony Nominee Sarah Stiles Brings Her Squirrel Heart Cabaret to New York

The Broadway veteran will offer two performances of her solo show in a return engagement at Joe's Pub.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

Video Flash: Watch Waitress's Jason Mraz and Betsy Wolfe on Live With Kelly and Ryan

Mraz is currently playing Dr. Pomatter in the Sara Bareilles musical.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:00PM

In Jusqu’à Vimy, war is hell, in real life and on the dance stage by Michael Crabb

Laurence Lemieux and Citadel + Compagnie tell stories of young Toronto men who fought and died at Vimy Ridge.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 04:00PM

La Jolla Playhouse announces four new shows for 2018-19 by James Hebert

Four new plays — including a world-premiere work from the writer of the button-pushing Broadway comedy “Hand to God” — will be part of the 2018-19 La Jolla Playhouse season, the thea…

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 04:00PM
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Breaking: Lin-Manuel Miranda to Play ‘Hamilton’ in Puerto Rico by Matthew Wexler

'Hamilton: An American Musical' will play a three-week run, January 8 through 27, 2019, at Teatro UPR, the theater at the University of Puerto Rico’s main campus in the Río Piedras…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 03:42PM

Hottest tickets in town: Five things to do in Toronto by Brad Wheeler

Chris Rock plays Air Canada Centre, a TSO program for Remembrance Day and more

SOURCE: The Globe and Mail at 03:41PM

Every house has a door’s “The Three Matadores”: A Dialogue by Editors

Jeremy M. Barker and Matthew Goulish discuss Every house has a door's "The Three Matadores"

SOURCE: Culture Bot at 03:33PM

Mike Daisey at Philadelphia Theatre Company: Trump, Nazis, and … journalism, R.I.P.

In "This Is Not Normal," controversial writer, monologist, and actor Mike Daisey explores our divided times, what he sees as the Trump debacle, and the creep of fascism.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 03:31PM

A First Look at the Off-Broadway Rock Musical Billy and the Killers by Hannah Vine

Take a sneak peek at the world-premiere production, now in previews at HERE.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:25PM

Comedy review: Steve Coogan is Alan Partridge and Other Less Successful Characters by Stephanie Merritt

Coogan's first live tour in 10 years is pretty much what it says on the tin. The less successful characters - Paul and Pauline Calf, Duncan Thickett and Tommy Saxondale - make their appearan…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:24PM

Marie Christine Composer Plans Post-Show Talkback at Chicago Revival by Robert Viagas

Five-time Tony Award nominee Michael John LaChiusa will take questions after the November 17 performance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:15PM

After Kevin Spacey, Gay Men Need a Whisper Network, Too by Jesse Dorris

Jesse Dorris on the sexual-assault allegations against Kevin Spacey and why gay men should build their own network to warn one another about dangerous men.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 03:14PM

Former news anchor accuses Kevin Spacey of grabbing her son’s genitals by Buzz60, Buzz60

Kevin Spacey is facing yet another accuser who says the academy award winner grabbed her son’s genitals in 2016. Josh King has the story (@abridgetoland).     …

SOURCE: USA Today at 03:08PM

Sameer Gupta: “A Circle Has No Beginning” at Nublu, New York by Blouin Artinfo

LPR will present at Nublu: Sameer Gupta: “A Circle Has No Beginning” in New York with Marc Cary Focus Trio.  The show is by tabla and drumset artist, Sameer Gupta. Gupta is a percus…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:07PM

Former TV Anchor Accuses Kevin Spacey of Assaulting Her Son by Rebecca Rubin

Longtime Boston television journalist Heather Unruh has accused Kevin Spacey of sexually assaulting her son at a Nantucket, Mass., bar last summer. During a press conference Wednesday, Unruh…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:07PM

Theater News: 59E59 Theaters to Present New York City Premiere of A Regular Little Houdini

The show is written and performed by Daniel Llewelyn-Williams.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM

Theater News: Universal Theatrical Group to Develop Bee Gees Stage Musical

A biographical production of the iconic pop group is in the works.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:00PM
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Cast and Creatives Announced for Tennessee Premiere of “Alabama Story” by Kenneth Jones

David Brian Alley, Jade Arnold, Katie Cunningham, Chris Klopatek, Brian Mani and Brittany Pirozzoli will appear in the Southeastern premiere of Alabama Story by Kenneth Jones at the Clar…

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 02:58PM

Tom Stoppard wins £40,000 David Cohen prize by Georgia Snow

Tom Stoppard has won the 2017 David Cohen Prize for Literature, awarded for lifetime achievement. The prize, now in its 25th year,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:54PM

Churchill’s 1982 ‘Top Girls’ still stings in the Trump era by Nelson Pressley

Fantasy gets real as the 1982 play distills a millennium of discontent.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 02:54PM

Soprano hits super-high note – and breaks 130-year-old Metropolitan Opera record

Soprano Audrey Luna has reached new heights for New York’s Metropolitan Opera. In Thomas Adès’ “The Exterminating Angel,” she hits a note so high that it broke a record at … C…

SOURCE: The Sacramento Bee at 02:51PM

Broadway veterans reflect on decades in the industry by Caitlin Huston

Actor Beth Fowler had her big first break in 1970, when she briefly took over the lead role in “Gantry” from Rita Moreno while the show was in previews. Despite having no rehearsal, Fowl…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 02:45PM

A Look Back at Sutton Foster, Megan Mullally, Andrea Martin, and More in Young Frankenstein on Broadway by Hannah Vine

In celebration of the show opening 10 years ago, we take a trip down memory lane.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:38PM

Bee Gees Stage Musical in Development by Universal Theatrical Group by Andy Lefkowitz

A biographical stage musical based on pop music group The Bee Gees is in the works by Universal Pictures' live theater division, Universal Theatrical Group. Grammy-winning hitmakers…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:33PM

Laura Bell Bundy to Produce & Direct Starry Benefit Concert for Women's Rights & Health by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony nominee Laura Bell Bundy has gathered talented Broadway friends for Double Standards, a benefit concert in support of women's rights and health. Set for New York City's Tow…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:33PM

Martin McDonagh's New Play Based on Hans Christian Andersen to Star Jim Broadbent by Broadway.com

A Very Very Very Dark Matter, a new play by three-time Olivier winner and four-time Tony nominee Martin McDonagh, will make its world premiere with the London Theatre Company. Oscar winner J…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:33PM

'Hamilton' writer plans a new Chicago theater project by Chris Jones

People who've been around Lin-Manuel Miranda and "Hamilton" for many years tend to share something interesting: total confidence in the power of the arts to effect meaningful and substantial…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:30PM

Josh Groban and Tony Danza to Play Father-Son NYPD Officers on New Netflix Series by Jordan Crucchiola

While Netflix fans wait for Joe Keery to play the father of Ben Schwartz in some sort of time-bending Stranger Things bottle episode, the streaming service is offering up another interesting…

SOURCE: Vulture at 02:24PM

Illyria by Elizabeth Wollman

Last season, Richard Nelson's Gabriel Family trilogy was a comforting beacon in a traumatic time. Watching the tight-knit Rhinebeck family mourn their dead, contemplate their future, pr…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 02:18PM

Martin McDonagh to Premiere New Play About Hans Christian Andersen Next Year by Olivia Clement

A Very Very Very Dark Matter, starring Jim Broadbent, will have its world premiere at London's Bridge Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:17PM

Melissa Errico to Release Michel Legrand Single by Robert Viagas

“Hurry Home” will be released by Ghostlight Records on December 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:17PM

REVIEW: Big Fish, The Other Palace ✭✭✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo You would be a hard-hearted soul not to shed a tear (as I did) by the end of this musical based on Grammer's performance. This post REVIEW: Big Fish, The Other Palace ✭✭�…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:11PM

Georgia Stitt and Ingrid Michaelson Will Help NY Pops Celebrate Female Songwriters by Robert Viagas

They will join Sara Bareilles, Shaina Taub and others at the November 17 Carnegie Hall concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:10PM

Netflix Star Luzer Twersky to Lead Upcoming Off-Broadway Revival of AWAKE & SING! by BroadwayWorld

Luzer Twersky, star of the upcoming Off-Broadway revival of Clifford Odets' masterpiece AWAKE AND SING!, is the subject of the new film documentary ONE OF US, which received unanimous rave r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:04PM

Members of the Theater Community Reflect on What Joel Markowitz Meant to Them by Nicole Hertvik

Tributes and expressions of affection and appreciation for Joel have been pouring in. This is a space for us to celebrate and remember our friend, Joel Markowitz. Use the comments to share f…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:03PM

‘A genuinely affecting evening’: The Birth of Death by Vicky Anderson

Joanne Tremarco begins in the audience, asking questions and hearing people’s stories about near-death experience, or how they would like to die. Immediately, she has tapped into something.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:00PM

Universal, Barry Gibb Will Develop Bee Gees Broadway Musical by Jeremy Gerard

Add another jukebox show to the Broadway hopper. Wicked co-producer Universal Theatrical Group (UTG), Universal Pictures' live theatre division, has reached an agreement with Barry Gibb, Yvo…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:00PM

Bee Gees Stage Musical in the Works from Universal by Gordon Cox

A Bee Gees stage musical is on the way, with Universal Pictures’ theater division, Universal Theatrical Group, pacting to develop a production based on the life story and hit tunes of …

SOURCE: Variety at 02:00PM

Theater News: Mark Jackson Named New Director of Studio A.C.T.

American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco offers theater training programs for young adults.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: Ingrid Michaelson and Georgia Stitt Join New York Pops Women of Notes Concert

Sara Bareilles and Shaina Taub will also be among the guest performers at the Carnegie Hall event.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM

Theater News: SpongeBob SquarePants Is Coming to BroadwayCon

The Broadway-themed conference will take place January 26-28 at the Jacob Javits Center.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 02:00PM
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Bee Gees Bio-Musical in the Works by Ryan McPhee

The Universal Theatrical Groups stage production would feature the catalog of the famed disco-era group.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:59PM

Soulpepper's The Goat or, Who Is Sylvia? still finding its footing: review by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

This revival of Edward Albee's last major work circles the play but does not yet have it firmly in its sights.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:56PM

Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment Unveils “James M. Nederlander Alley” by Broadwaydirect

This morning, Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) Commissioner Julie Menin proclaimed the New York Marriott Marquis breezeway as “James M. Nederlander Alley” in honor of …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 01:45PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Bringing ‘Hamilton’ to Puerto Rico in 2019 by John Bonazzo

Most seats for Hamilton's Puerto Rico run will be awarded through a $10 lottery.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 01:43PM

Joe Lovano Classic Quartet, Ronnie Scott’s — feisty bop, heartfelt ballads

The American saxophonist was on imperious form for this gutsy two-set gig

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 01:40PM

Jeremy Jordan and Betsy Wolfe Salute Broadway With Houston Symphony November 10–12 by Robert Viagas

Broadway Today: From Les Misérables to The Book of Mormon will get three performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:39PM

Former TV anchor says Spacey sexually assaulted her son

BOSTON (AP) - A former TV news anchor said Wednesday that Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted her teenage son at a Nantucket restaurant and that police are investigating.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:39PM

Bristol Old Vic to adapt The Cherry Orchard and Touching the Void in 2018 by Georgia Snow

Bristol Old Vic is to stage a new version of The Cherry Orchard, translated by Rory Mullarkey and directed by Michael Boyd,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:36PM

Video: Take a tour of the Watermill Theatre

All eyes are on Newbury this month for our latest Regional Theatre Focus

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:36PM

Theatre News: Equity launches investigation into industry sexual harassment

The union is launching an investigation to find solutions to combat harassment in the theatre industry

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 01:36PM

The Royal Ballet triple bill, Royal Opera House, London, review: It's an evening of drastic contrast by Zoë Anderson, Zoë Anderson

Twyla Tharp and Arthur Pita create new works for The Royal Ballet, alongside Hofesh Shechter's 2015 'Untouchable'

SOURCE: The Independent at 01:33PM

Watch Waitress Stars Jason Mraz & Betsy Wolfe Offer Up Their Adorable Take on 'Bad Idea' by Broadway.com

Jason Mraz made his Broadway debut on November 3 in the hit musical Waitress. The two-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter is serving up Sara Bareilles' Tony-nominated score eight …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:24PM

Office Hour Opens at the Public Theater Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Sue Jean Kim and Ki Hong Lee lead the cast of Julia Cho’s taut new drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:22PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda to Return to ‘Hamilton’ Role in Puerto Rico by Michael Paulson

Mr. Miranda, the creator and original star of the musical, will return to the role he originated for a three-week run in Puerto Rico in January 2019.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:18PM

People, Places & Things by David Kaufman

The hype that surrounds an award-winning performance on one side of the Atlantic can often preclude its impact if and when it arrives on the other side. This is not the case, I’m happy to …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:18PM

PHOTOS: Go behind the scenes with 25th anniversary revival of The Tailor Made Man by Press Releases

The 25th-anniversary revival of Claudio Macor's The Tailor-Made Man, a true story about Hollywood hypocrisy, officially opens tomorrow night (9 November 2017) at London's White Bear Theatre,…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:08PM

Carry on Screaming's Fenella Fielding on fighting with Kenneth Williams and bouncing back after bankruptcy by Simon Hattenstone

She survived a violent upbringing to become the 60s’ favourite comedy vamp. As she turns 90, the star remembers fending off Norman Wisdom, attempting suicide – and having two lovers for …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:04PM

See David Hyde Pierce Host Broadway Salutes at Sardi’s by Hannah Vine

The annual celebration honors theatre folk who have been in the industry 25 years or more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:03PM

Kevin Spacey: Former TV anchor Heather Unruh says Spacey assaulted her son in 2016 by Usa Today, Usa Today

Heather Unruh said Wednesday at a press conference that Spacey stuck his hand in her son's pants at a bar in 2016.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 01:03PM

Theater News: Page 73 Productions Announces Casting for Today Is My Birthday

Susan Soon He Stanton's new play will make its world premiere in a production directed by Kip Fagan.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM

Theater News: Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway, and More Join Children's Monologues Lineup

The cast includes Audra McDonald, Cynthia Erivo, and many more under the direction of Danny Boyle.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:00PM
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at noon (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Mother Courage and her Children, Southwark Playhouse ✭✭✭✭ by Sophie Adnitt

By Sophie Adnitt With it’s eerie echoes of today’s top news stories, Mother Courage and her Children makes for some thought-provoking viewing. Add in a show-stealing performance from Law…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:57PM

Steve Martin Reveals His Secret to Getting Work Produced on Broadway by Joe Gambino

The multi-hyphenate and playwright of the currently running Meteor Show shared his recipe for success at the Drama League Gala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

The Great Comet’s Josh Groban Lands Netflix Series The Good Cop by Andrew Gans

The Tony nominee will co-star with fellow stage alum Tony Danza.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:52PM

Watch Waitress’ Betsy Wolfe and Jason Mraz Sing ‘Bad Idea’ on Live With Kelly and Ryan by Ruthie Fierberg

Mraz is currently making his Broadway debut in the Sara Bareilles musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM

Watch Waitress’ Besty Wolfe and Jason Mraz Sing ‘Bad Idea’ on Live With Kelly and Ryan by Ruthie Fierberg

Mraz is currently making his Broadway debut in the Sara Bareilles musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:49PM

King Kong to Open on Broadway by Mark A. Robinson

The long-anticipated musical of King Kong, itself based on the 1932 novel of the same name by Merian C. Cooper, will finally be coming to Broadway, complete with the titular mammoth ape. Set…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:46PM

The Latest: Ex-TV anchor says Spacey assaulted her son

BOSTON (AP) -- The Latest on sexual harassment and abuse allegations against powerful men in the entertainment and media industries (all times local):...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:46PM

"CineSpace Day" at Houston Cinema Arts Festival by Blouin Artinfo

 The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Houston Cinema Arts Society have started the countdown to an event in the heart of Space City, Houston, celebrating&nbs…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:46PM

La Tragedie de Carmen review at Wilton’s Music Hall, London – ‘tongue-in-cheek’ by Yehuda Shapiro

Ahead of Barrie Kosky’s new production of Carmen, due at Covent Garden in February, the Royal Opera House’s Jette Parker young artists

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:42PM

Nantucket Police Are Investigating Kevin Spacey After New Sexual-Assault Accusation by Hunter Harris

Kevin Spacey is now the subject of a criminal investigation by police in Nantucket, according to the Boston Globe. Former Boston TV news anchor Heather Unruh held a press conference Wednesda…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:41PM

Inside the Broadway Dedication Ceremony for James M. Nederlander Alley by Hannah Vine

The dedication took place on the 46th St. side of the New York Marriott Marquis November 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM

Former TV anchor says Spacey sexually assaulted her son by Alanna Durkin Richer

BOSTON (AP) -- A former Boston TV news anchor says Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted her teenage son at a Nantucket restaurant....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:32PM

Partially Obstructed: The Seldoms tune in to the lower frequencies in The Making by Sharon Hoyer

This latest piece from Hanson plays with perception by moving the audience through three rooms.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 12:26PM

The Retreat, Park Theatre, London, review: Sam Bain's bleak comedy drama smart bombs spirituality-lite by Joe Vesey-Byrne, Joe Vesey-Byrne

Directed by Kathy Burke, written by Bain, and starring three familiar faces from British TV in recent years, this is a production loaded with talent

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:24PM

Theatre News: Bristol Old Vic announces Touching the Void and The Cherry Orchard adaptations for 2018

A new play interrogating the role of Bristol within the slave trade will also be workshopped

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:24PM

Interviews: Maxine Peake on the extraordinary story of Lillian Bilocca

As her latest play opens in Hull, the actress talks about the remarkable woman who inspired it

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 12:24PM

Theatre Review: ‘Vicuña & The American Epilogue’ at Mosaic Theater Company by Peter Orvetti

“Vicuña & The American Epilogue” is a tale of an aspiring emperor’s new clothes. The Los Angeles premiere of this sharp satire of Donald Trump’s presidential run straddled Elect…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:24PM

The King Kong Musical Will Stomp Onto Broadway in October 2018 by Jackson McHenry

King Kong is coming to America, and hopefully, unlike every King Kong movie, it won’t end in terrible tragedy. A stage musical adaptation, which stars a six-meter-tall puppet, will start p…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:23PM

See Josh Groban & More Stars Attend the Only Make Believe Gala by Broadway.com

A super starry lineup of Broadway talent paid tribute to Tony nominee Josh Groban at the Only Make Believe Gala on November 6 at the Schoenfeld Theatre. Groban was honored with the Ian McKel…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Annie Golden and Morgan Weed Will Star in Reading of New Musical Wait Wait Don't Kill Me by Andrew Gans

The cast of the musical inspired by NPR’s Serial will also include Greg Hildreth and Nehal Joshi.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:14PM

FEATURED SHOW: Macbeth at the Bussey Building, ★★★★ reviews are in! by Press Releases

Have you booked yet for the lauded new post-apocalyptic version of Shakespeare's Macbeth ? The Devil You Know Theatre Company production is now running at the iconic Bussey Building in Peckh…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:11PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda will star in ‘Hamilton’ in Puerto Rico by Miriam Di Nunzio

He will reprise his role as Alexander Hamilton for three weeks, Jan 8-27, 2019.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 12:11PM

VIDEO: WAITRESS Stars Jason Mraz & Betsy Wolfe Perform 'Bad Idea' on LIVE by BroadwayWorld

On today's LIVE, Jason Mraz and Betsy Wolfe performed Bad Idea from the hit Broadway musical WAITRESS. Last week, two-time Grammy winner Jason Mraz made his Broadway debut as Dr. Pomatter …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:11PM

MARIE CHRISTINE Creator Michael John LaChiusa Set for Talkback at BoHo Theatre by BroadwayWorld

BoHo Theatre Artistic Director Peter Marston Sullivan announced today that Marie Christine composer, lyricist and librettist Michael John LaChiusa will participate in a post-show talkback fo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:10PM

ArtsBeat Radio 11/8/17 on 89.5fm/WSKB with Elizabeth Williamson, Gail Burns, Paul Marte by Mark G Auerbach

ArtsBeat Radio on 89.5fm/WSKB 11/8/17. Mark G. Auerbach chats with Hartford Stage's Elizabeth Williamson, the Berkshire Theatre Awards' Gail Burns, and Paul Marte from The Bushnell.

SOURCE: vimeo.com at 12:01PM

Golden Globes 2018 predictions: Is Elisabeth Moss unbeatable for Hulu’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’? by Marcus James Dixon

According to Gold Derby’s combined odds, the race for Best TV Drama Actress at the 2018 Golden Globes may be over before it’s even begun. Every single one of our industry exper…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:00PM

Theater News: King Kong Musical Sets Broadway Opening Date

Cursed Child scribe Jack Thorne brings the classic love story to the stage.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Theater News: Michael Hisamoto to Star in Hold These Truths at Lyric Stage Company

Jeanne Sakata's historical play will open in Boston this December.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:00PM

Enter to Meet Chita Rivera at Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Screening by Playbill Staff

The United Palace in Washington Heights is offering a chance to meet Tony winner Chita Rivera at the screening.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

YOUNG MARX – Bridge Theatre by Tom Bolton

The Bridge Theatre’s programming policy is not yet clear, but we can surely look forward to evenings here with more to offer than harmless entertainment.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Five Burning Questions with Time and the Conways Star Matthew James Thomas

Matthew James Thomas talks about why his Time and the Conways character is uncomfortable to embody, his exciting and frustrating experience as Spider-Man, and his crazy Stars Wars audition.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:00PM
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Hamilton to Play Puerto Rico: Miranda to Star by Mark A. Robinson

Hamilton, the musical sensation that took Broadway by storm in 2015 and then the world over, will now make its premiere in Puerto Rico, with original author and star Lin-Manuel Miranda repri…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:56AM

Love Never Dies: This Phantom Sequel Is More Of A Soap Opera, But Webber’s Music Still Soars by Bill Hirschman

Love Never Dies is a sequel if not the equal to Phantom of the Opera from Broadway Across America at the Broward Center, but Andrew Lloyd Webber’s attempt for lightning to strike twice, wh…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:54AM

Hear 8 Pieces of Music That Smartened Up ‘Latin History for Morons’ by Sopan Deb

Listen along as John Leguizamo shares some of the sounds that influenced his one-man show on Broadway.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:54AM

You have a new place to buy your sneakers … at a bar. Sneekeazy now kicking it on Broadway in Denver. by Adrian Crawford, The Know

Rare and hard-to-find footwear share a space with creative cocktails and tapas-style small plates at the newest spot to open in the Golden Triangle

SOURCE: Denver Post at 11:51AM

SHOW OF THE MONTH – Annie – Save up to 41% by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Show Ohe Month – Book tickets for Annie at the Piccadilly Theatre and save up to 41% on top price tickets. Book Now! This post SHOW OF THE MONTH – Annie – S…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:49AM

Photo Flash: Stars of THE LION KING, Christopher Jackson and More Take Part in Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala by BroadwayWorld

Rosie's Theater Kids - the after-school performing arts program for students from NYC's public schools - celebratd its annual Fall Gala by honoring the legendary Broadway musical Disney's T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:38AM

Pittsburgh costume designer and visual artist win Carol Brown Awards and $15,000 prize by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Costume designer Susan Tsu and visual artist Sarika Goulatia are the winners of this year’s Carol R. Brown Creative Achievement Awards, recognizing the works and achievements of one establ…

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 11:38AM

Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain Join Carnegie Hall Children's Monologues Benefit by Robert Viagas

The November 13 event also stars Jason Alexander, Audra McDonald, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Susan Sarandon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

Catch Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson in Trailer for Steven Spielberg’s The Post by Andrew Gans

The drama about the publication of the Pentagon Papers also features stage alums Carrie Coon, Tracy Letts, and Jessie Mueller.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda to star in ‘Hamilton’ in Puerto Rico by Caitlin Huston

Lin-Manuel Miranda is taking “Hamilton” to Puerto Rico for a three-week run in January 2019. Miranda will reprise the title role after he left the original Broadway company on Ju…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 11:35AM

‘Hamilton’ headed to Puerto Rico, with Lin-Manuel Miranda as lead by Peter Sblendorio

Broadway's buzziest show is headed to Puerto Rico.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:34AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda to return to 'Hamilton' in Puerto Rico by Gordon Cox

Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and original star of “Hamilton,” will return to the title role when the Broadway smash plays a three-week run in Puerto Rico in early 2019. Miranda, who i…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:30AM

Equity to investigate sexual harassment and ‘culture of fear’ in theatre by Georgia Snow

Equity is launching an official investigation into the “sexual harassment crisis” in the entertainment industry. Following a meeting of its ruling council

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:24AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Bring Hamilton to Puerto Rico in the Wake of Hurricane Maria by Jackson McHenry

Lin-Manuel Miranda, who has actively campaigned (and released music) to raise money for Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria, has announced plans to bring his hit musical to the island…

SOURCE: Vulture at 11:23AM

Photos: First look at James Graham's new play Quiz

The new piece based on the Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? coughing scandal opens in Chichester this week

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:18AM

Review: Review: Twistov (Rich Mix, Bethnal Green)

Teatro Vivo's newest production takes audiences out onto the cold streets of east London

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 11:18AM

WHY WOMEN ROAR FOR EQUALITY by Abbe Sparks

A new Off-Broadway Musical called THIS ONE'S FOR THE GIRLS is the impetus behind the question. Written by Dorothy Marcic, the show takes the audience through the decades of a woman — from …

SOURCE: uspressassociation.com at 11:14AM

King Kong Sets First Preview & Opening Date on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

King Kong, the highly anticipated new musical that blends robotics, puppetry and stagecraft, has announced an opening-night date of November 8, 2018. Preview performances will begin October …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

You'll Be Back! Lin-Manuel Miranda to Star in Puerto Rico Production of Hamilton by Andy Lefkowitz

Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda has announced that he will reprise his Tony-nominated performance as Alexander Hamilton for a three-week run in Puerto Rico. The mounting will appear at T…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda to Return to ‘Hamilton’ in Puerto Rico by Gordon Cox

Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and original star of “Hamilton,” will return to the title role when the Broadway smash plays a three-week run in Puerto Rico in early 2019. Mirand…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:09AM

Breaking: KING KONG Will Officially Swing to the Broadway Theatre Next Fall by BroadwayWorld

Producers Carmen Pavlovic Global Creatures and Roy Furman have just announced that King Kong, will open at the Broadway Theatre 1681 Broadway on November 8, 2018. Preview performances will b…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM

Europe Theatre Prize: Jeremy Irons and Isabelle Huppert to be celebrated in Rome by Ian Herbert

Jeremy Irons and Isabelle Huppert have been announced as the joint winners of the 16th Europe Theatre Prize, which they will receive at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:00AM

Broadway’s ‘King Kong’ Sets Opening Date by Greg Evans

King Kong will hit the stage at the Broadway Theatre for previews on Friday, October 5, 2018, with an official opening on November 8, producers Carmen Pavlovic (Global Creatures) and Roy Fu…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:00AM

“King Kong” is coming to Broadway in October by Caitlin Huston

King Kong will be taking over New York yet again as the show announced a Broadway run beginning Oct. 5, 2018. The musical “King Kong” is slated to run at the Broadway Theatre nex…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 11:00AM

Theater News: BroadwayHD to Bring West End Productions to Its Streaming Service

Initial offerings will include The Wind in the Willows, From Here to Eternity, and The Railway Children.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM

Theater News: Hamilton to Play Puerto Rico With Lin-Manuel Miranda Starring

The musical will play at Teatro U.P.R. in San Juan.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:00AM
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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King Kong Sets Broadway Opening Night; Tickets Now on Sale by Adam Hetrick

After conquering Australia, the mega-musical will make its New York debut in October 2018 at the Broadway Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

Félicité — rough, fighting charm

Véro Tshanda Beya Mputu excels as a Congolese mum forced to busk for handouts in Alain Gomis’s prize-winning drama

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:57AM

Professor Marston and the Wonder Women — academia, comics and polyamory

Luke Evans stars as the psychologist and free-love pioneer who created Wonder Woman

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:52AM

Meet the Cast of Broadway’s The Children by Hannah Vine

The cast of the Manhattan Theatre Club production meets the press ahead of previews beginning November 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:45AM

BroadwayHD to Stream West End Shows by Olivia Clement

The programming will kick off with The Wind in the Willows, followed by Tim Rice’s musical version of From Here to Eternity.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM

Only the Brave — all-too-vivid fire-fighting actioner

Josh Brolin, Jeff Bridges and Miles Teller star in Joseph Kosinski’s movie about the 2013 Arizona wildfires

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:38AM

THE PARISIAN WOMAN Begins Performances Tomorrow; Mobile Ticket Lottery Announced by BroadwayWorld

The Parisian Woman, the electrifying new play by House of Cards creator Beau Willimon, directed by Tony Award winner Pam MacKinnon Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Clybourne Park and starri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Breaking: Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Return to HAMILTON in 2019 for Run in Puerto Rico! by BroadwayWorld

Today, award-winning actor, composer and lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda, and producer Jeffrey Seller announced onstage at Teatro UPR, the theater at the University of Puerto Rico, that Broadway…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:31AM

NEWS: Matthew Kelly & Josefina Gabrielle star in The Box of Delights stage premiere by Press Releases

Matthew Kelly and Josefina Gabrielle are to star in the new, world premiere stage adaptation of John Masefield's 1935 Christmas book The Box of Delights, which runs at London's Wilton's Musi…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:30AM

Paddington 2 — bear-faced chic and lots of it

Superior sequel features terrific slapstick and a very funny turn from Hugh Grant

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:29AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Star in Hamilton in Puerto Rico by Ryan McPhee

Performances will begin in January 2019.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM

Industry Editor Exclusive: Paper Mill Playhouse - Broadway's Closest Out-of-Town Tryout Home by Cara Joy David, Industry Editor

About ten-and-a-half years ago, Paper Mill Playhouse was in such financial trouble it was on the verge of closing. This season the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony-winning theater is hosting two w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:26AM

The Florida Project — funny, acerbic, warmly sprawling

Bria Vinaite and Brooklynn Prince shine in Sean Baker’s irresistible tale of low-rent dreams

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:25AM

John Lithgow Opens Up About His Upcoming Return to Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Tony-winning actor's solo show, Stories by Heart, is about his late father; Broadway performances begin in December.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16AM

Theatre News: Royal Court play to feature herd of goats live onstage

Syrian playwright Liwaa Yazji's piece opens at the venue this month

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:12AM

Theatre News: Hairspray extends UK tour to new venues

The musical will visit eight new venues in the UK and Ireland

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 10:12AM

Stars From Ugly Betty, Castle, House of Cards to Record Stephen Adly Guirgis’ Between Riverside and Crazy by Andrew Gans

Diane Rodriguez will direct the limited Los Angeles engagement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:11AM

BroadwayHD Adds THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS and More West End Productions to Streaming Lineup by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayHD, the premiere streaming service for live theater productions, announces today that it will be bringing a slate of West End theatre productions to U.S. audiences, becoming the firs…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:09AM

MACBETH – Bussey Building ★★★★ by Anne Cox

This is a timeless Macbeth, stripped down to the bone and taken back to its original text – slightly abridged to get it into two hours – bloody, brutal and uncompromising.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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UK actors’ union Equity launches inquiry to tackle sexual harassment by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Union will gather suggestions on how to combat the problem and has given itself two months to come up with a planThe UK actors’ union Equity has launched a wide-ranging investigation in an…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:42AM

Cast Complete for New Musical Levi!, Featuring a Score by Oscar-Winning Sherman Brothers by Andrew Gans

Bruce Kimmel will direct the limited engagement, which will feature choreography by Kay Cole.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:41AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, November 8, 2017 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:39AM

Review Roundup - Film Adaptation of Acclaimed Musical HELLO AGAIN Hits Theaters by BroadwayWorld

HELLO AGAIN, the highly anticipated film adaptation of Michael John LaChiusa's acclaimed musical, comes to limited nationwide theaters today. Let's see what the critics have to say

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:37AM

Notorious review at the Barbican Pit, London – ‘masturbation, mastication and micturition’ by Anna Winter

The Famous Lauren Barri Holstein – performance artist, dancer and academic – has much to say about representations of femaleness and self-determination

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:37AM

Alice’s Adventures in China – Les Enfants Terribles goes global by Eleanor Turney

Hit immersive show Alice’s Adventures Underground is poised to entice a whole new audience next month when it opens in Shanghai. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:36AM

Happy Birthday, Darla Hood by Trav S.D.

November 8 is the birthday of the best remembered female member of Our Gang/ Little Rascals, Darla Hood (1931-1979). We remember Darla for all sorts of reasons. One is that she starred with …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:33AM

On John Decker, Who Painted W.C. Fields as Queen Victoria by Trav S.D.

The legendary Hollywood character John Decker (Leopold Von Der Decken, 1895-1947) was born on this day. Many of my New York friends live and die by dreams of the Algonquin Roundtable. Person…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:33AM

BWW Previews: Celebrate 20 Years of THE LION KING on Broadway with these 3 new titles from Disney Books! by Bonnie Lynn Wagner

This week marks the milestone 20th anniversary of Disney's The Lion King on Broadway, and to celebrate, Disney Books is publishing three titles correlating to the musical today.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:28AM

BroadwayHD to offer West End plays and musicals by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The digital theater streaming network BroadwayHD is growing bigger than its name. It will soon be the first to stream hits from London's West End....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:15AM

Women of “The Wolves” by Victoria Myers

Over the next nine weeks, we’ll be speaking with the actresses who make up the team of "The Wolves" at Lincoln Center Theater. This week we talk to Susannah Perkins. Check back every Wedne…

SOURCE: The Interval at 09:07AM

Women of “The Wolves” by Victoria Myers

Over the next nine weeks, we’ll be speaking with the actresses who make up the team of "The Wolves" at Lincoln Center Theater. This week we talk to Brenna Coates. Check back every Wednesda…

SOURCE: The Interval at 09:07AM

Diary: Moore on Trump’s unlimited engagement with Twitter by Tabard

What happens when an annoying force meets a useless object? Users of Twitter (the former) were lucky enough to find out last

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Diary: Orwellian torture raises a titter on Broadway by Tabard

Ah, the world of bad audience behaviour. There were the mobile phones, the e-cigarettes, even the McDonalds’ chicken McNuggets. Now, venues hosting

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

King Lear’s buttons: ‘I know now for certain why he needed assistance’ by Susan Elkin

“Pray you, undo this button: thank you Sir” is probably not the most memorable line in the play although it’s a neat example of Shakespeare tucking his stage directions into the script…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

HR supports employers, not workers (your views, November 9) by The Stage

I read with interest your Editor’s View on employment practices (‘All theatre workers need HR support’, November 2, p6). Speaking from experience,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

Livestreaming a performance of Don’t Feed the Indians—A Divine Comedy Pageant at LaMaMa in New York—Sunday 12 November 2017 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. La MaMa in New York City presents a performance of Don't Feed the Indians—A Divine Comedy Pageant livestreaming from CultureHub on the global, commons-based peer produced …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM

Livestreaming Roy Cohn/Jack Smith: Remembering Ron Vawter at the Martin E. Segal Theatre Center in New York City—Monday 13 November 2017 by [email protected] (thea)

By HowlRound TV. The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center in New York City presents Roy Cohn/Jack Smith: Remembering Ron Vawter livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM

It Starts in the Classroom: Approaching Gender Parity through Actor Training by [email protected] (jdstokely)

By Katherine McGerr. What are female acting students learning in the classroom? Educator and director Katherine McGerr discusses how gender parity in theatre starts in the classroom.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Cathy Rigby, Pamela Myers, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Kim Crosby and Samantha Hill to Star in KRIS KRINGLE at The Town Hall by BroadwayWorld

An all-star Broadway cast has been announced for Kris Kringle The Musical, starring Tony Award nominees Cathy Rigby Peter Pan, Seussical and Pamela Myers Company, Into the Woods, which will …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:53AM

Quaint Honour review at Finborough Theatre, London – ‘an astutely staged revival’ by Fergus Morgan

Roger Gellert’s only play, Quaint Honour, received its world premiere in 1958 at the Arts Theatre, where it was able to dodge the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:52AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda wants 'to send a bold message' by returning to 'Hamilton' in Puerto Rico

The "Hamilton" creator said taking his smash hit Broadway musical to Puerto Rico was always a dream. But it became urgent after Hurricane Maria's devastation.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 08:44AM

Blogs: Small theatres can radically shift the way we watch

After Suzy Storck at the Gate, Matt Trueman reflects on what small spaces offer to artists and audiences

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 08:42AM

Blog: NYT Rep Company – An Alternative Route to the Stage by Curtis John Kemlo

After joining the National Youth Theatre in 2016, I successfully auditioned to become a member of this year’s REP Company, which has been an incredible training opportunity thus far. IR…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:36AM

Don't wait for the punchline: Jordan Brookes and comedy's rule breakers by Brian Logan

Shows that delight in flouting conventions, like Brookes’s Body of Work, make us question our expectations of standup – including whether it should all be funnyAn offstage voice announce…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM

The Retreat review at Park Theatre, London – ‘funny and catarthic’ by Fergus Morgan

Comedy writing duo Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong share an impressive CV – sketch writers for Mitchell and Webb, co-creators of the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:36AM

NEWS: Complicite tours Pacifist’s Guide, revives McBurney’s The Encounter by Press Releases

Complicité programme for 2018 will include a reimagined version of Bryony Kimmings' musical A Pacificist's Guide to the War on Cancer and the return of the company's multi award-winning one…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:30AM

Obituary: Peter Plouviez by Michael Quinn

When he stood down as general secretary of Equity in 1991, the American entertainment bible Variety described Peter Plouviez as “probably Britain’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:30AM

Joe Flynn: How the Star of “McHale’s Navy” Met His Watery End by Trav S.D.

Comedy character actor Joe Flynn (1924-1974) has the same birthday as me!  There is no one quite like the irascible, diminutive, bespectacled Flynn, a perfect comic foil, for he could work …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:24AM

FEATURED SHOW: The House of Bernarda Alba at Cervantes Theatre, ★★★★ reviews are in! by Press Releases

Lorca classic The House of Bernarda Alba (La Casa de Bernarda Alba) gets a major new production – with performances in both Spanish and English – at the custom-built Cervantes Theatre, t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:19AM

Review: 'Murder on the Orient Express' is a lavish romp by Lindsey Bahr

Kenneth Branagh's "Murder on the Orient Express " is a visual feast, bursting with movie stars, glamour and production value so high, you might just exit the theat…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:05AM

Sam Yates: ‘I try to explicate what writers want and to bring a play’s soul to life’ by Matt Trueman

The award-winning director has brought David Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross to the West End. He talks to  Matt Trueman about being an actor’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM

BWW's On This Day - November 8, 2017

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on November 8 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM

'Golden Celebration of Dance' celebrates Auditorium Theatre's 50th — and echoes a big night in 1967 by Lauren Warnecke

Halloween night of 1967 was a special day in Chicago, the highly anticipated grand reopening of the Auditorium Theatre after a 26-year absence from public programming. The theater closed at …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00AM

TRESTLE – Southwark Playhouse ★★★★★ by Olivia Mitchell

Trestle centres around retirees Harry (Gary Lilburn) and Denise (Connie Walker) who are each navigating lonely lives through bereavement and emotional abandonment respectively.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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'90s-Crime Mystery Spoof 'Charter Boys' At Sea Tea Improv by Christopher Arnott

Remember "The Charter Boys," that action-packed TV detective drama that aired on UPN, then the WB, for most of the 1990s? Of course you don't. It's a spoof, a parody. But "The Charter Boys: …

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 07:46AM

VIDEO: Jonathan Groff Explains How Barbra Streisand Inspired His King George Portrayal by TV News Desk

On last night's LATE NIGHT, guest Jonathan Groff shares what drew him to his new Netflix series MINDHUNTER and explained and how Barbra Streisand inspired his portrayal of King George III in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:42AM

Arts minister steps in to prevent rare Ben Jonson book leaving the UK by Roda Musa

Arts minister John Glen has temporarily barred the export of Renaissance playwright Ben Jonson’s annotated collection of writings. The book, titled Workes,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:23AM

NEWS: @fiveguysmusical extends its run for a second time – TICKETS ONSALE by Press Releases

Underbelly Productions has today confirmed the new production of Clarke Peters’ Olivier Award-winning and Tony-Award nominated musical, Five Guys Named Moe, will extend its run at The Marb…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:22AM

New Streatham theatre to focus on local artists by Roda Musa

Streatham Space Project, a new theatre in south London opening in 2018, has vowed to stage work for the local community. Think

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:10AM

BWW Morning Brief November 8th, 2017: OFFICE HOUR, WHAT WE'RE UP AGAINST, and More! by Danielle Ashley

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Today's big news OFFICE HOUR, WHAT WE'RE UP AGAINST, and more

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM

Exclusive Podcast: 'Behind the Curtain' Announces the Cast of WOMAN OF THE YEAR at 54 Below & Goes Back to Rydell High by Behind The Curtain

Rob announces his cast for Woman of the Year at Feinstein's54 Below, Joyce DeWitt is a goddess, Rob gets starstruck over Janet Wood, Angela Bower is Miss Mannerly, who's nice vs who isn't, J…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:00AM
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Jonathan Church to become chair of Marlowe Theatre Canterbury as it leaves council management by Georgia Snow

Jonathan Church has been appointed the first chair of the Marlowe Theatre Trust, which runs the theatre of the same name in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:59AM

Review: Review: Jubilee (Manchester Royal Exchange)

Toyah Wilcox stars in Chris Goode's 40th anniversary production

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 06:33AM

David Aaronovitch: I don't mean to be rude ... by David Aaronovitch

Why are we so scared of offending each other? That is what a civilised society should be able to do Caution: this article contains strong language and may be offensive to some readers. Or it…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:24AM

Picasso review – awe and horror in portrait of the artist as a minotaur by Michael Billington

The Playground, London Terry d’Alfonso’s study of the painter and his serial infidelities is staged on a circular sandpit at a smart new London theatreGiven the economic climate, it is e…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:24AM

Get jumping for joy! @fiveguysmusical extends its run for a second time

Get jumping for joy - FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE has announced it is extending its run at the Marble Arch Theatre for a second time! Proving that there really aint no party like a Five Guys party, …

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:22AM

Drama League Celebrates Steve Martin by Jk Clarke

    Monday, November 6, the Drama League celebrated its 34th Annual Musical Celebration of Broadway at the Plaza Hotel by honoring Mark Twain award winning humorist, Kennedy Center…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:20AM

Monica Bill Barnes & Company giving it their all for ‘One Night Only’

Get out the dressing robes, prepare the confetti, don your best slacks and feather headdresses; you’ve got a show to do. And for one night only, you’re going to explain to an aud…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 06:15AM

Album review: Michael Ball & Alfie Boe – Together Again by Ian Foster

I have to hold up my hands and say I was pleasantly surprised by more than a few of the songs here. The first two-thirds of 'The Rose' are genuinely spine-tinglingly lovely and even when the…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

'War of the Worlds' to invade Disney Hall and the streets of downtown L.A. by Jessica Gelt

A wiry orange alien scuttles across a cracked parking lot near the corner of 4th and Main streets downtown. The creature towers over the acting secretary of the Interior, who stands before a…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:00AM

WATCH: Our fave #JerryAndKevin videos from the gay dads of School of Rock...

We LOVE #JerryAndKevin, the gay dads from SCHOOL OF ROCK who bring us hilarious (and gloriously tuneful) snippets of songs every week to brighten up our Twitter feed! We've rounded up some o…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:00AM
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Wednesday, November 8, 2017 by James Marino

Listen: Meat Loaf on Broadway, von Essen to ‘stasia, Hello Again movie, Band’s Visit clips, and more. “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast h…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM

Photo Flash: First Look at BIG FISH Starring Kelsey Grammer at the Other Palace by BroadwayWorld

Kelsey Grammer stars in BIG FISH THE MUSICAL as Edward Bloom, alongside Clare Burt and more. Based on the novel BIG FISH by Daniel Wallace and the Columbia Pictures film screenplay by John A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:37AM

Review: Review: The Retreat (Park Theatre)

Sam Bain, co-creator of Peep Show, Fresh Meat and Four Lions, debuts his first play

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:24AM

Theatre News: Jim Broadbent to star in new Martin McDonagh play at Bridge Theatre

Matthew Dunster will direct the new play about Hans Christian Andersen

SOURCE: WhatsOnStage at 05:24AM

Photo Flash: David Henry Hwang and Julie Taymor In Conversation At Asia Society by BroadwayWorld

On November 3rd, Asia Society presented an illuminating conversation with Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang and director Julie Taymor, moderated by Asia Society Director of Glo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:16AM

Uma Thurman, Ready to Be Tested by Alexis Soloski

Hollywood’s “contempt and dismissiveness” toward women has led her to Broadway. In “The Parisian Woman,” she‘ll be onstage for every minute of every scene.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:12AM

The Cherry Orchard review at Nottingham Playhouse – ‘a sensitive revival’ by Neil Dowden

It seems appropriate that after 18 years running Nottingham Playhouse, Giles Croft’s final production is Anton Chekhov’s 1904 valedictory masterpiece The Cherry

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:10AM

Jim Broadbent to star in new Martin McDonagh play at London’s Bridge Theatre by Georgia Snow

Martin McDonagh is to premiere a new play at the Bridge Theatre in London next year, starring Jim Broadbent. A Very Very

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:05AM

THE RED LION – Trafalgar Studios ★★★★★ by Anne Cox

The Red Lion is more than a play about football – thank god. It is terrifically well written, beautifully acted by all three men but particularly the outstanding Tompkinson, and superbly d…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Martin McDonagh's New Play Will Premiere at Bridge Theatre In 2018 by BroadwayWorld

Following Martin McDonagh's success at the Venice, Toronto and London film festivals with his critically acclaimed Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri the London Theatre Company announ…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:47AM

NEWS: Jonathan Bailey joins York Realist, Full cast announced for Donmar & Sheffield by Press Releases

Jonathan Bailey has been cast as John alongside, as previously announced, Ben Batt as George and Lesley Nicol as George's mother in Robert Hastie's major new production of Peter Gill's 2001 …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:30AM

Review: Mother Courage and Her Children at Southwark Playhouse by Corrie Tan

Images of trauma: Corrie Tan on a didactic revival of Brecht's classic, starring comedian Josie Lawrence. The post Review: Mother Courage and Her Children at Southwark Playhouse appeared fir…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:25AM

‘Atlantis’ at Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney by Blouin Artinfo

Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney presents Lally Katz’s new play “Atlantis,” directed by Rosemary Myers. “Atlantis” is a quirky drama that incorporates idiosyncratic personal sto…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 04:00AM

Obituary: Trevor Martin by Michael Quinn

Although Trevor Martin performed alongside Laurence Olivier, enjoyed long relationships with the Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre, and appeared regularly in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Listening to Women in Irish Theatre by Chris McCormack

As Dublin's Gate Theatre becomes the centre of allegations of sexual harassment, Chris McCormack explores the history of womens' public testimony in Irish theatre. The post Listening to Wome…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:49AM

Neurocore’s Technological Infrastructure to Alleviating Anxiety and Depression by Rino16

The International Society for Neurofeedback and Research released their periodical journal, the NeuroRegulation, with reports on how heart rate variability (HRV) may improve the symptoms of …

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 03:11AM

Competition: Win tickets to see Beauty and the Beast – A Musical Parody at the King’s Head by The Stage

She’s grotesque. A possessive beast of a woman, to be sure. But look on the bright side, Beau: she’s got a lovely personality.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

In pictures (November 9): Trafalgar Studios, West Yorkshire Playhouse, the Gate, Shakespeare’s Rose and more… by Promoted Content

The latest press night parties, new shows in rehearsal, events and awards from the theatrical world in pictures. This week’s highlights include opening nights

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Need a grand opera fix? Lyric Opera offers "Die Walküre" by Sarah Bryan Miller St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Chicago's got the world's leading Brünnhilde on tap.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:06AM

There's a grasshopper in that Van Gogh at Kansas City museum by The Associated Press

Van Gogh was noted for painting outdoors and once wrote his brother he had picked 100 flies off his canvases.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:06AM

The last thing you'll ever hear: what is the world's best deathbed music? by Kate Molleson

The makers of a new show about the perfect musical farewell turned up a lot of names, from Celine Dion to U2 to Susan Boyle. But there was one clear favourite: the light-filled music of Esto…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:05AM

Mark Shenton: The two Nicks, be warned – commercial theatre isn’t so easy by Mark Shenton

“This is a commercial venture, but one with a mission,” write Nicholas Hytner and Nick Starr in the programme for Young Marx,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Daniel Evans: Learning the art of saying ‘no’ gracefully by Daniel Evans

Being an artistic director has its challenges, of course. But none occurs more frequently than the challenge of having to turn people

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Nobody Wants To Play Find The Non-Profit by Joe Patti

I have mentioned before that people don’t normally perceive a difference between non-profit and for-profit cultural organizations. Colleen Dilenschneider has a good summary of the rese…

SOURCE: Butts In The Seats at 01:42AM

Rodrigo Terpins Scoops a Podium Finish in the 22nd Sertoes Rally by Rino16

Rodrigo Terpins and his rally car navigator, Fabricio Bianchini finished third on the recently concluded Sertoes Rally. The annual event has proven to be one of the most grueling off-road ra…

SOURCE: culturebytes.org at 01:39AM

Theresa Rebeck's WHAT WE'RE UP AGAINST Opens Tonight at WP Theater by BroadwayWorld

WP Theater, by special arrangement with Segal NYC Productions, presents the Off-Broadway premiere of What We're Up Against, written by Pulitzer Prize nominee Theresa Rebeck Mauritius, Semina…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

TOFT Founder Betty Corwin Receives LPTW's 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Tonight, November 8, 2017 at 1200 pm, The League of Professional Theatre Women LPTW, dedicated to championing women in theatre since its inception and an authority at the forefront of the co…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Hal Linden Honored with Arena Stage's 2017 American Artist Award Tonight by BroadwayWorld

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater will present the American Artist Award to Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor Hal Linden who is currently performing in Arthur Miller's The …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30AM

Alonzo at Le Zenith, Paris by Blouin Artinfo

Alonzo will perform at Le Zenith, Paris.Alonzo, who was born as Kassim Djae, is a rapper from France. He is a singer of Comorian descent, who began rapping in the year 2002. His record compa…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:27AM

Be a Stagetext Caption Hero by Promoted Content

It’s Captioning Awareness Week, and Stagetext is urging theatre lovers to spread the word that captioned performances are available UK-wide to those

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:00AM

Why today’s Brighton Institute for Contemporary Theatre Training students are the performers of tomorrow by Promoted Content

Brighton’s BRICTT drama school provides rigorous training to develop highly skilled, all-round performers, but its ambitions for its students go way beyond

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:00AM

Jack & Jack Reveal Who's Most Likely to Date a Fan by Young Hollywood

Jack & Jack Reveal Who's Most Likely to Date a FanHow well do Jack & Jack really know each other? When Jack Johnson and Jack Gilinsky stop by the YH Studio, we decide to put their knowledge …

SOURCE: Young Hollywood at 01:00AM
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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‘The Beautiful Helena’ at Komische Oper Berlin by Blouin Artinfo

Jacques Offenbach’s “The Beautiful Helena” will be on stage at Komische Oper Berlin. The opera will be presented in three acts. It parodies the epic story of Helen’s elopement with P…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:31AM

Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

1. 33 Variations at Colonial Players of Annapolis. “…’33 Variations’ at The Colonial Players of Annapolis is a masterful work that sparks a wide range of emotions and realizatio…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:26AM

Leslie Odom, Jr. at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles by Blouin Artinfo

Tony Award winning Broadway star Leslie Odom, Jr. will soon be performing at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.American actor and singer Leslie Odom, Jr. has appeared on several theatr…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 12:18AM

VIDEO: On This Day, November 8- ALLEGIANCE Opens at the Longacre Theater by Stage Tube

Today we celebrate Allegiance, which opened on this day in 2015 at Broadway's Longacre Theater.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:01AM

Why Haven't You Heard of Ana Caro? - Repertorio Español resurrects the work of Spanish Golden Age female playwrights

Repertorio Español resurrects the work of Spanish Golden Age female playwrights---Leonor, the protagonist of Valor, agravio y mujer (Courage, Betrayal, and a Woman Scorned), has all t…

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

Dance News: Dance Theatre of Harlem Makes First Eastern European Tour in 48-Year History by The Dance Enthusiast

Dance Theatre of Harlem will makes its first Eastern European tour in the company's 48-year history.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS FROM PARIS: Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker’s "Così fan tutte" at the Paris Opera by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS FROM PARIS: Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker’s Così fan tutte at the Paris Opera, "Vivid and full of verve, her production takes audiences on a crisply energetic ride along the…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS FROM PARIS: Compagnie METAtarses in Sandra Abouav's "À bouche que veux-tu (Yawn)" by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS FROM PARIS: Compagnie METAtarses in Sandra Abouav's À bouche que veux-tu (Yawn), "A study of yawning and its metamorphoses, sounded like a pleasant diversion." Ann Moradia…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

A New, One-Of-A-Kind 'Phantom' Swoops Into Palace by Christopher Arnott

"The Phannnnntom of the opera is therrrrree…" Oh, and over here as well. It's important to know that the tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera" coming to the Palace in Wa…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:00AM

Why Playing Aladdin in San Francisco Is a ‘Full Circle’ Moment for Star Adam Jacobs by Ruthie Fierberg

Disney’s leading man revisits the place that changed his life and led him to this moment.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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