Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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“Metamorphoses” Enchants, at Berkeley Rep by Kim Waldron

Mary Zimmerman’s Magical Mystery Tour of Myth Returns by Kim Waldron “All magic is about transformation,” master illusionist Eugene Burger once said. Mary Zimmerman’s “Metamorphose…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:58PM

“PARRAMASALA” Returns for 2019 by Blouin Artinfo

Parramasala, one of the largest multicultural festivals in New South Wales, is returning for this year’s edition at Parramatta. The city of Parramatta is a vibrant arts and entertainment h…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 11:35PM

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 2/2/2019

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 222019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32PM
Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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People You Should Know . . . Sophie Amieva by Zack Calhoon

SOPHIE AMIEVA (Writer, Director) is a French and Spanish theater artist living in Brooklyn since 2001. Praised by the New York Times for "display[ing] a fine talent for comedy", Sophie has�…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 08:32PM

Ambitious Australian arts professionals to assemble in Venice by Arts Review

An impressive team of emerging arts professionals, exhibition team leaders and volunteers will support Australia’s exhibition in Venice, as part of the Australia Council’s Venice Biennal…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:26PM

Casting Complete for Death of a Salesman at London's Young Vic by Andy Lefkowitz

The full group of stars has been announced for the upcoming London mounting of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. The production will play the Young Vic beginning on May 1 with an open…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:24PM

On the Couch with PJNoack by Arts Review

Who is PJNoack? He’s history’s greatest monster, but also a composer and pianist, as well as a creative producer in the arts and disability sector from Melbourne. Enjoys fishing, but…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:10PM
Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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The Flying Dutchman by Arts Review

Following the critical and public success of Tannhäuser, Lohengrin, and Tristan and Isolde, Melbourne Opera is once again turning its attention to Wagner’s rich repertoire staging the T…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:48PM

UNLUCKY AND UNFULFILLED by David Lefkowitz

This is a fun musical about a nice Jewish boy with maxed-out credit cards and zero game with women.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 07:12PM
Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: Cappies presents: The Capitol Steps Benefit Performance by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

Enjoy a SILLYarious evening of laughing till your face hurts as the Capitol Steps political satire comedy troupe performs a show to benefit high school theatre for the Cappies of the Nationa…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:44PM

Stellar leading cast announced for Saturday Night Fever by Arts Review

Australian theatre producer John Frost has announced the leading performers and the rest of the cast of the iconic hit musical Saturday Night Fever, which will premiere in Sydney at the Sydn…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:39PM

Bradley Cooper Remembers Auditioning for Spike Lee at Directors Guild Panel by Dave McNary

Bradley Cooper left Spike Lee stunned and delighted at the Directors Guild Theatre on Saturday morning by recalling auditioning for Lee long before Cooper became famous. Lee was discussing h…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:32PM

Cock by Arts Review

You can make the argument for a few reasons why playwright Mike Bartlett called his play, Cock, but by the end of the play the main thought is that the central character, John, is really jus…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:20PM

InterAct Theatre Company presents Idris Goodwin’s ‘Hype Man: A Break Beat Play’ by Cameron Kelsall

The important themes of ‘Hype Man: A Break Beat Play,’ at InterAct Theatre Company, too often get lost in the musical shuffle. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:20PM

‘Some Like it Pop’ (?) Episode 5.1: The Good, the Bad, the Emotional of ‘RENT: Live-ish’ by Matt Tamanini

Listen Here: Hello Pop Culture RENT heads! On this episode of what may or may not still be called “Some Like It Pop,” after nearly 11 months, Matt Tamanini and Jennifer McHugh get back …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 06:00PM
Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Cast announced for brand new production of West Side Story on Sydney Harbour by Arts Review

Opera Australia has revealed the full cast of exceptional performers who will take to its famous over-water stage for a brand new Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour production of the iconic Broad…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:50PM

VIDEO: ALADDIN Film Producer Discusses Jasmine's New 'Anthem' by BroadwayWorld

Producer of the upcoming live action Aladdin film, Dan Lin, recently discussed the film with Variety. When asked about the new songs, he mentioned that one will be like an 'anthem' for Jasmi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

VIDEO: Watch Todrick Hall's Epic LION KING and Beyonce Mashup by Stage Tube

Todrick Hall has released an epic mashup of Beyonce and The Lion King. The description of the video reads, 'Live from Mufasa Square Garden, the classic songs from the Disney original Lion Ki…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48PM

Full cast announced for Saturday Night Fever by Matt Edwards

The full cast of disco-inspired musical, Saturday Night Fever was announced this morning ahead of its premiere season in Sydney from 27 March 2019. Featuring some of Australia’s most…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:44PM

Walnut Street Theatre Presents Ken Ludwig’s ‘A Comedy of Tenors’ by Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

With all the big ideas and Very Important Art flying around out there, sometimes we need to just take a seat and laugh, and the Walnut’s ‘Comedy of Tenors’ is waiting. Jill Ivey review…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:35PM

Radical Rituals by Arts Review

Acts of ritual are rife throughout the queer community, with secret codes and messages dotted all through history, we see how queer individuals have navigated and quietly celebrated themselv…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:00PM
Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Luna's 'Roan @ The Gates' underscores that they're always watching and listening by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

The world premiere play, which opens Feb. 2, is the story of a relationship under pressure after an Edward Snowden-like information leak.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 04:54PM
Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Visual Arts Review: The Twin Towers of British Landscape Painting — Compare and Contrast by Charles Giuliano

One sees how the keen observation and “truth to nature” that critic John Ruskin espoused was put into action by John Constable and J.M. W. Turner. The post Visual Arts Review: The Twin T…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:48PM

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Recap: Let’s All Go to Raging Waters by Allie Pape

On the surface, this episode seemed like it would be silly fun. We finally get to go to Raging Waters! It’s Rebecca’s Paris! But the waterslides are just window-dressing, because the rea…

SOURCE: Vulture at 03:46PM

Review: ‘Gypsy’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre by John Harding

We can hold our breath but we’re never likely to get another musical as perfect as Gypsy. Sixty Broadway seasons ago it caught the unique charms and pathology of show business in a magic b…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:45PM

Mary’s Wedding is moving and charming but anachronistic by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

The relationship in this play about a First World War romance would border on the almost manipulatively saccharine if not for the chemistry between the real-life couple playing the leads, wr…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 03:30PM

Misha Kachman: A Russian-born Designer Sets the Stage for ‘Kleptocracy’ at Arena Stage by Ravelle Brickman

One of the scariest moments in Kleptocracy – Kenneth Lin’s drama about the struggle for power in post-Soviet Russia – occurs when the shadow of a tiger prowls the length of an…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:21PM
Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ by the Arlington Players by Em Skow

A quaint house at first glance is anything but when it is discovered that Aunt Abby and Aunt Martha are serving their guests something a little stronger than tea in Arsenic and Old Lace by J…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:55PM
Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Frank Albertson: Prop Boy Makes Good by Trav S.D.

You can be forgiven for scowling, Frank Albertson. It’s the anniversary of your birth, yet the occasion finds me as speechless as Harpo, with who you co-starred, so to speak, in Room S…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 01:06PM

Tails of Broadway: Jill Paice Shows Off Her Playful Pups, Lolly and Penny! by Jessica Fallon Gordon

After a long week of treading the boards, what better way for performers to unwind than with the affection of a furry friend In BroadwayWorld's Tails of Broadway, photographer Jessica Fallon…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:06PM
Saturday, February 2, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Book Review: “The Burning House” — Diversity in Segregation by Jeremy Ray Jewell

Anders Walker’s The Burning House sheds fascinating light on a forgotten piece of intellectual history in the Jim Crow South. The post Book Review: “The Burning House” — …

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:32PM

WATCH CLOSELY: Ted Bundy, Archetypal Sociopath by Peg Aloi

What is admirable about Conversations with a Killer is that it is as compelling an exploration of the monster's victims as it is of Ted Bundy. The post WATCH CLOSELY: Ted Bundy, Archetypal …

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:32PM

Review: Romeo and Juliet at Theatre Royal Norwich by Jackie Montague

'Generation Z are looking down the barrel of a gun': Jackie Montague reviews Erica Whyman's production of Shakespeare's staple as it heads out on a UK tour. The post Review: Romeo and Juliet…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 12:06PM

‘Something of an acquired taste’: CUZCO – Theatre503 ★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

Overseas pieces are not a common sight in UK theatres, but Theatre503 is doing its bit to change that with their latest offering: William Gregory’s translation of the Víctor Sánchez Rodr…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Richard E. Grant by NPR

Richard E. Grant, actor, joins us along with panelists Maeve Higgins, Tom Bodett, and Adam Felber.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM

Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano On Their Epic Onstage Battle as True West’s Clashing Brothers by Ruthie Fierberg

The actors push each other to their most honest in the Broadway revival of the Sam Shepard classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

17 Secret Moments to Watch For in The Wizard of Oz by Adam Hetrick

From on-set mishaps still in the film to editing mistakes—historian John Fricke reveals secrets and dispels myths before The Wizard of Oz’s 80th anniversary screenings February 3…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Hear Me Howl, VAULT Festival by Sebastian Calver

Review: Hear Me Howl, VAULT Festival 4.0Overall Score A story of self-made and societal expectations and a reminder NOT to meet them! Hear Me Howl, written by Lydia Rynne and directed by Kay…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:42AM

“Eddie and Dave” Has Little to Say—or Sing by Jan Simpson

One of the questions I often ask myself after seeing a new show is: why are the show makers telling me this story?  I haven’t been able to figure out the answer to that question …

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 11:18AM

"The Convent" in Uninspiring by Jan Simpson

The Convent, the new play by Jessica Dickey, is like a mashup of Bess Wohl’s Small Mouth Sounds about a disparate group of people trying to find themselves on a spiritual retreat, and Cary…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 11:18AM
Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Fight Night, VAULT Festival by Alexandra Wilbraham

Review: Fight Night, VAULT Festival4.0Overall ScoreIt’s snowing in London and I’m off to a boxing match. Tonight is Fight Night. Joe Williams (Peter Grimwood) squares up to Ian ‘BAM BA…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:36AM

Everyman Theatre production inspires Baltimore couple to look for the man they think killed their son by Mary Carole McCauley

On Friday night, Mark and Sandra Laken sat side by side in Everyman Theatre, where they have dedicated a pair of front row seats to the memory of their late son. They watched the opening nig…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 10:20AM

‘The grandest ‘immersive’ theatrical experience in London’: WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION – County Hall ★★★★ by Carole Woddis

It was a stroke of marketing genius on the part of director Lucy Bailey and her producers to decide to stage one of Agatha Christie’s best-loved court room dramas in something approaching …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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On “Charlie’s Angels” and The Dubious Breakthrough of Jiggle TV by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of the late Farrah Fawcett (1947-2009). When the world first knew her of course, she was billed as Farrah Fawcett-Majors, and she was show business royalty, for she was…

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

'I and You' opens season at Mile Square with a surprise ending by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

Lauren Gunderson's "I and You" is the year's first full production for Hoboken's Mile Square Theatre. The show's runs through Feb. 24.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 09:04AM
Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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BWW's On This Day - February 2, 2019

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on February 2 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM

The Marx Brothers in “Finnegan’s Wake” by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of James Joyce (1882-1941)…which puts me in mind of a little anecdote I came across recently in The Groucho Letters. The correspondence is with New York Post writ…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:42AM

PHOTOS: Behind the scenes with Charlie Brooks & Simon Lipkin in All in a Row rehearsals by Featured Content

Less than two weeks until Alex Oates' new play All in Row premieres at London's Southwark Playhouse. Sneak a peek inside the rehearsal room with stars Charlie Brooks, Simon Lipkin and the co…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:30AM

‘Refreshingly good fun’: THE NOBLE NINE – Vault Festival by Ian Foster

The delightfully daft The Noble Nine at the VAULT Festival asks what happens when people like The Famous Five grow up.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Pentire premiere Tom Powell’s Little Echoes, partnering with Beyond the Streets by Featured Content

Pentire Productions follows success with Rubber and Spiders with the world premiere of Tom Powell's Little Echoes, which runs at London's Hope Theatre from 19 February to 9 March 2019, with …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:30AM

Josie Rourke will say goodbye to the Donmar Warehouse with a production of Sweet Charity starring Anne-Marie Duff

Hey big spender, have you seen that Josie Rourke is going to sign off as the Donmar Warehouse’s artistic director with a revival of Sweet Charity and Anne-Marie Duff is going to play the l…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:15AM

‘Dazzlingly complex & immensely provocative piece of new writing’: When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other – National Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Martin Crimp’s new play, When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other at the National Theatre, has been hyped because of its star, Cate Blanchett, and rightly so: it’s a five-star show.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Herbie Faye: Burlesque, Broadway and Bilko by Trav S.D.

Herbie Faye (1899-1980) was an old time vaudeville and burlesque comic, who later became a familiar character actor in films and television. In 1928 he hired a then-unknown Phil Silvers to s…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:06AM

Billy “Red Pepper Sam” Costello: The First Popeye by Trav S.D.

Rhode Island born William “Billy” Costello (1898-1971) started out in vaudeville under the moniker “Red Pepper Sam”, playing the uke, singing and scatting. In his ea…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:06AM
Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Eileen Minnick by Mmurray

Director of Operations  Eileen Minnick is the Director of Operations at Situation – a digital agency that helps brands build […] The post Eileen Minnick appeared first on Situation …

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 02:06AM

Jeremy Strom by Mmurray

Associate Director of Development Jeremy is the Associate Director of Development at Situation – a digital agency that helps brands […] The post Jeremy Strom appeared first on Situat…

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 02:06AM

Jackie Lau by Mmurray

Executive Director of Project Management Jackie Lau is the Executive Director of Project Management at Situation – a digital agency […] The post Jackie Lau appeared first on Situatio…

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 02:06AM

Mara Winkler by Mmurray

Director of Paid Media For nearly 10 years, Mara has been a key member of the constantly evolving media team […] The post Mara Winkler appeared first on Situation Interactive.

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 02:06AM

Jordan Person by Mmurray

Executive Director of Business Development & Communications Jordan leads the Business Development & Communications department at Situation – a digital […] The post Jordan Per…

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 02:06AM

Randi Fields by Mmurray

Associate Director of Production Randi oversees the Project Management department at Situation – a digital agency that helps brands build […] The post Randi Fields appeared first on …

SOURCE: www.situationinteractive.com at 02:06AM
Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Script Analysis for Directors, Part 1: Scanning the Script by Kerry Hishon

When I’m doing my pre-rehearsal preparations for a new show I’m directing, the first thing I do is an initial scan of the script. This is a useful way to start getting your primary thou…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Saturday, February 2, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Justin Peck and Sufjan Stevens’ latest piece for New York City Ballet ends on a hopeful note

Principia was performed as part of the New Combinations programme at Lincoln Center

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:15AM

Cost of Living — a candid and humane play about coping and caring

Terrific performances light up Martyna Majok’s drama at the Hampstead Theatre, London

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:15AM

Gatz by Joel Benjamin

Director John Collins made the more than seven hour running time a breeze with his attention to detail, moving his cast of office workers/Gatsby characters with such naturalness that, as eac…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:11AM

Fasten Your Seat Belts: Gillian Anderson and Lily James Star in All About Eve Beginning February 2 by Ryan McPhee

Ivo van Hove directs the London stage adaptation of the 1950 film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM