Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Arts Alliance Illinois and partners to hold Mayoral Arts Forum at Broadway In Chicago’s Broadway Playhouse Feb. 10 by Michael J. Roberts

Arts Alliance Illinois Executive Director Claire Rice,Broadway In Chicago President Lou Raizin and Vice President Eileen LaCario, [...] The post Arts Alliance Illinois and partners to hold…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:32PM

Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 2/9/2019

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 292019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24PM
Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Book Review: “The Rebels and Other Stories” — The Irish, Defeated by Lucas Spiro

This fine collection of short fiction reinforces Richard Power's reputation as a master storyteller. The post Book Review: “The Rebels and Other Stories” — The Irish, Defea…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:54PM

Review: ‘BLKS’ at Woolly Mammoth Theatre by John Stoltenberg

BLKS is gonna be a blockbuster. Let’s get that out of the way. BLKS is a rapid-fire, laugh-out-loud comedy about a quartet of twenty-something black women in New York City who are room…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:01PM
Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Wicked: The Movie’ Dream Cast by Gabriel Mero

Since 2003, the musical adaption of Gregory Maguire’s hit novel “Wicked: the Lives and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West” has mystified fans worldwide. The musical tell…

SOURCE: theatrenerds.com at 09:20PM
Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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10 Romantic Shows to See This Valentine’s Day by Kristin Franco

February has come to the DMV, bringing with it icy-cold weather, a forecasting groundhog and, of course, romance! Valentine’s day is just around the corner, and with that, the Maryland The…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:52PM

Theatre News: Rabbit Hole will open Cumberland Theatre’s 31st season by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

Pulitzer Prize-Winning play opens February 7th The Cumberland Theatre will open its 31st season of live entertainment with the award-winning play “Rabbit Hole”, by David Lindsay-Abaire. …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 08:19PM

Alice Ripley to Star in One-Woman Show, ‘The Pink Unicorn’ by Matthew Wexler

Alice Ripley is set to star in Elise Forier Edie’s "The Pink Unicorn," a one-woman play about a Christian widow whose 14-year-old daughter announces that she is “gender queer." The post …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 08:06PM
Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Doco about Anonymous Artist wins Tropfest 2019 by Arts Review

Despite raging storms wreaking havoc on-site a night before the 16 finalist’s short film debut, Tropfest Australia rose like a phoenix to deliver a stand-out event, crowning Brendan Pinche…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:43PM

Perth Festival: Lang Toi (My Village) by Arts Review

Lang Toi (My Village) is a delightful acrobatic and aerial feast showcasing the gentle and playful Vietnamese culture. Using giant bamboo poles aerialists perform amazing acrobatic feats whi…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:08PM
Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Tell Me More | Episode 20: Lindsay Nicole Chambers on “Chick Flick the Musical” and the Challenge of Comedy by Matt Tamanini

Listen to the episode here: On this episode of BroadwayRadio’s “Tell Me More,” Matt Tamanini speaks with Lindsay Nicole Chambers, who is currently in rehearsal for the up…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 06:44PM

Kate Miller-Heidke to represent Australia at Eurovision by Arts Review

Kate Miller-Heidke has been crowned the winner of the first ever Eurovision – Australia Decides during the Live TV Final on SBS on Saturday 9 February 2019. Kate took to the stage to perfo…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:43PM

Broadway at the Grammys: Watch Songs from Best Musical Theater Album Nominees by New York Theater

Watch musical numbers from each of the nominees for the Grammy for best musical theater album of the year: The Band’s Visit, Carousel, Jesus Christ Superstar, My Fair Lady, and Once on…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 06:36PM

VIDEO: Sara Ramirez Sings 'The Greatest Love of All' by BroadwayWorld

Sara Ramirez took to Twitter to share a recording of herself singing The Greatest Love Of All.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

LISTEN: Graham Norton Chats With Chita Rivera and More by BroadwayWorld

Chita Rivera recently chatted with Graham Norton on his radio show to discuss her extensive career. She also talked about the upcoming West Side Story film.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24PM

LIVES INTERTWINED by Bernard Carragher

Sebastian Barry is a mesmerizing writer, but audiences may find this play unsatisfying in the end.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 06:18PM
Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Arthur Miller's 'Crucible' remains a cautionary tale by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Stray Dog Theatre stages Arthur Miller's classic drama.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:36PM

Fact-based 'Oslo' is hilariously brilliant by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Rep presents play about behind-the-scenes diplomacy.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:36PM

'Angels in America' opens 2019-20 Rep season that reflects 'who we are' by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Lineup also includes 'Lifespan of a Fact,' 'Pride and Prejudice.'

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 05:36PM
Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Sean Penn writes essay in support of Bradley Cooper, wants 'A Star Is Born' to win at Oscars by Usa Today, Sara M Moniuszko, Usa Today

In an essay, Sean Penn gushes about "A Star Is Born", calling it one of his "favorite films of all time." He also praises director Bradley Cooper.       &…

SOURCE: USA Today at 04:37PM

Music Review: The Best and the Worst Releases of January 2019 by Deanna Costa

I'd like to close the first week of February with a recap of January's new releases, the best and the worse. The post Music Review: The Best and the Worst Releases of January 2019 appeared f…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:12PM
Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Figure Skating News: Gardens Figure Skating Club of Laurel Presents ‘Aladdin on Ice’ by Self-Post News

“Aladdin on Ice!” Presented by the Gardens Figure Skating Club of Laurel, MD is the figure skating portrayal of the Disney movie and the Broadway show! Show times are April 13 an…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:31PM

Four Larks and Ghost Road Company Tackle the Greeks by Steven Morris

"Among our theater companies, Four Larks is probably the most soulful interpreter of theological ideas." The post Four Larks and Ghost Road Company Tackle the Greeks appeared first on STAGE…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 03:25PM
Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Plaza Suite’ by Sandy Spring Theatre Group by Jennifer Georgia

Those who aspire to great heights of theatrical art tend to look down on comedy. They don’t take it seriously, which is understandable, since it is, by definition, not serious. Famed c…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:22PM

Broadway’s Dulé Hill and Daniel J. Watts Reunite to Play Nat King Cole and Sammy Davis Jr. In This New Musical by Ruthie Fierberg

The West Wing lead returns to his theatre roots as he joins his After Midnight co-star in Lights Out: Nat “King” Cole at California’s Geffen Playhouse.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:07PM
Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’ at Synetic Theater by Amy Kotkin

Edmond Rostand’s tale of a consummate wordsmith achieves profound new eloquence in Synetic Theater’s wordless production of Cyrano de Bergerac. As they have done in so many previous prod…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:48PM

BWW Album Review: UNBREAKABLE (Original Cast Recording) is Stirring and Evocative by David Clarke

Broadway composer Andrew Lippa has written a poignant song cycle with UNBREAKABLE, which was premiered by The San Francisco's Gay Men's Chorus at Nourse Theater in San Francisco, CA on June …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

In the Moment: A Conversation with Drew Lichtenberg and Matthew Rauch on STC’s ‘Richard the Third’ by David Siegel

Complex villains are irresistible on stage and screen. They can be so magnetic. They certainly keep my attention even with the awful consequences of their thinking and action. Their restless…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:27PM

Book Review: Anne Frank’s Diary — The Graphic Version by Helen Epstein

I'm impressed with the new adaptation and depressed that it's considered necessary. The post Book Review: Anne Frank’s Diary — The Graphic Version appeared first on The Arts Fuse.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:24PM

Stacey Abrams by NPR

Stacey Abrams, Georgia politician, joins us along with panelists Mo Rocca, Roxanne Roberts, and Peter Grosz.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:19PM
Saturday, February 9, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Review: 4 girls and 1 hidden camera add up to a captivatingly creepy comedy at East West Players by Charles McNulty

Anna Moench's "Man of God," having its world premiere, centers on young Korean Americans on a religious mission to Bangkok, their pastor and a discovery that upends their world.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:59PM

Review: 4 girls and 1 hidden camera add up to a captivatingly creepy comedy at East West Players by Charles McNulty

Every good comedy has a human engine, and in Anna Moench’s funny, creepy and unflinchingly observed “Man of God,” that engine is Mimi, played with powder-keg force by Sandy Nguyen. Mim…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 12:55PM

BWW TV Exclusive: Jose Llana Raises the Roof for American Songbook Series- Watch Highlights! by BroadwayWorld TV

Lincoln Center's American Songbook continued this week with a thrilling performance from Broadway veteran Jose Llana.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

People You Should Know . . . Sean Pollock by Zack Calhoon

Sean Pollock is a multi-disciplinary writer, director, designer, and artist. Recent credits include: American Juggalo (Porterspace Residency/Vital Joint/The New Ohio) A Very...Scientology Pa…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 12:04PM

Text of the Day: When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

How Disney Has Made Diversity a Priority for 25 Years on Broadway by Felicia Fitzpatrick

James Monroe Iglehart, Mandy Gonzalez, Capathia Jenkins, Ann Sanders, and Aisha Jackson consider their impact on the Disney legacy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Visual Arts Review: RISD Museum’s “Bona Drag” — A Captivating Look at Gender Subversion by Mary Paula Hunter

RISD Museum's well-curated show Bona Drag is a powerful act of remembrance. The post Visual Arts Review: RISD Museum’s “Bona Drag” — A Captivating Look at Gender Subv…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:12AM

Classical Concert Review: Pianist Meng-Chieh Liu — A Glorious Recital by Susan Miron

A memorable evening, headlined by a superb pianist who deserves a full hall, any time, anywhere. The post Classical Concert Review: Pianist Meng-Chieh Liu — A Glorious Recital appeared…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:12AM

‘A heartfelt story about the importance of compassion, community & understanding’: Amber-Rose May takes The Goose Who Flew on tour by Emma Clarendon

In new one-woman show The Goose Who Flew, for ages 3-7, she plays a range of quirky characters, using simple puppetry to explore issues facing refugees.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Best Musical Theater Album - The Grammys by Mark Robinson

The Grammy Awards are set to air this Sunday, February 10th, and with all the pop superstars about to take center stage to receive accolades on national television, I thought it might be n…

SOURCE: www.markrobinsonwrites.com at 10:41AM

Let's make this quick. Theaters condense great works for busy lives. by Natalie Pompilio | For Nj Advance Media

To appeal to our dwindling attention spans, shows like "Reduced Shakespeare," at the Mayo Performing Arts Center Feb. 21, condense and clarify longer works.

SOURCE: NJ.com at 10:38AM

Review: Shame 2.0 with Comments from the Populace. Truth on stage by Susan Galbraith

Billed as a workshop production to which the press was invited, Mosaic Theater Company’s Shame 2.0 with Comments from the Populace opened Thursday night with all hands on deck in solidarit…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:36AM

Review: Dracula, The London Library by Saskia Coomber

Review: Dracula, The London Library3.0Overall ScorePerforming in the relatively unheard-of historical venue that is The London Library, the setting is definitely the star of this production.…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:36AM

Photo Flash: Broadway In Chicago's James M. Nederlander Theatre Lights Up Marquee by BroadwayWorld

Yesterday, February 8, Broadway In Chicago's newly named JAMES M. NEDERLANDER THEATRE lit its marquee for the first time. The theatre, located at 24 W. Randolph, honors the late James M. Ned…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

The Wicked Movie Is (Probably) Hitting Theaters in 2021 by Trupti Rami

On Friday, Universal’s feature adaptation of the Broadway blockbuster Wicked got a new release date: December 22, 2021. Back in 2016, we learned the movie-musical was hitting theaters…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:15AM

‘I have fallen in love with it all over again’: AVENUE Q – Touring by Shanine Salmon

Committing to review a show that you adore is a risk, especially a show you saw ten years ago, obsessed over, bought the soundtrack, played it a hundred times over and to which you know almo…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Here’s a Rare Opportunity to Catch Desmond Child—Songwriter-Singer Extraordinaire—on Saturday, February 16 in the Appel Room by Michael Barbieri

Desmond Child may well be the most famous songwriter of whom you’ve never heard. But even if you don’t know his name, you definitely know his music. Known as one of the music industry�…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 09:59AM

Review: Pinter Seven, Harold Pinter Theatre by Alannah Jones

Review: Pinter Seven, Harold Pinter Theatre 4.0Overall Score Through an earlier press release, I lately learned of Harold Pinter’s close relationship with Danny Dyer, to whom he was appare…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:32AM

Review: No Kids, Battersea Arts Centre by Charlotte Irwin

Review: No Kids, Battersea Arts Centre4.0Overall ScoreNo Kids is much more than a play. It’s an argument, a discussion, a life decision. An exchange between real-life couple Nir Paldi and …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:32AM

‘There was a part of me in every character’: FEEL – The Space & touring ★★★★★ by Marika Visser

James Lewis' four-hander Feel, staged by Proforca Theatre and helmed by the company's artistic director David Brady, is definitely worth seeing. From the moment the play begins with the soun…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:32AM
Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Good Women, VAULT Festival by Olivia Gibbs-Fairley

Review: Good Women, VAULT Festival4.0starsThree women dressed identically in white, pray silently while religious music plays in the background. The lights dim and the show begins. The women…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:24AM

Kristin Chenoweth & Patti Murin Head To the Hallmark Channel This Christmas by Alexa Criscitiello

Broadway leading ladies Kristin Chenoweth and Patti Murin are slated to appear this holiday season in two of the Hallmark Channel's yearly holiday movies

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24AM

BWW's On This Day - February 9, 2019

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

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:24AM

Jackie Sibblies Drury’s Marys Seacole Begins Performances February 9 by Ruthie Fierberg

The new work by the Fairview scribe debuts at Lincoln Center Theater’s LCT3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:11AM
Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Review: A Slight Ache/The Dumb Waiter at Harold Pinter Theatre by Rosemary Waugh

Radio dramas and foley secrets: Rosemary Waugh writes on an ingenious staging of two vintage Pinters. The post Review: A Slight Ache/The Dumb Waiter at Harold Pinter Theatre appeared first o…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:47AM

For International Dentist Day: The Comedy-Dentistry Connection by Trav S.D.

Comedy is pain. Also, comedy alleviates pain. Anyway: something about comedy and pain. The news that February 9 is International Dentist Day gave me the inspiration for a post on this fertil…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:42AM
Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Blind Blake by Trav S.D.

Another post in celebration of Black History Month. A few words in celebration of Blind Blake (Arthur Blake, 1896-1934). The best sources give Newport News, Virginia as Blake’s birthp…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 06:42AM

Review: Blue/Orange at Birmingham REP by Eve Allin

Nightmare room: Eve Allin reviews Daniel Bailey's surreal production of Joe Penhall's dissection of systemic racism in the mental health care system. The post Review: Blue/Orange at Birmingh…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 06:36AM

“Akira Kurosawa: Selectrospective” at Prince Charles Cinema, London by Blouinartinfo

Prince Charles Cinema in London presents a selection of films from Japan’s legendary filmmaker, Akira Kurosawa. The screenings will begin from February 23 and run through April 13, 2019.Ku…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:16AM

Review: Black is the Color of My Voice and Soul Sessions, Trafalgar Studios by Madeline Lee

Review: Black is the Color of My Voice and Soul Sessions, Trafalgar Studios4.0starsA combination of stunning acting, exquisite vocals and a heart-rending, relevant story, Black is the Color …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:12AM

‘Fabulously surreal & sassy evening’: Tilda Swinton Answers an Ad on Craigslist – Vault Festival by Laura Kressly

Idiosyncratic, eccentric, fearless and alien-like are just a few of the descriptors a rudimentary Google search of Tilda Swinton will throw up. Based on these, Byron Lane’s Tilda Swinton A…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Dan Mason: Skipper on the Toonerville Trolley by Trav S.D.

Stage and screen comedian Dan Mason (Dan Grassman, 1857-1928) was born of a February 9. Originally a Syracuse pharmacist, Mason’s penchant for cutting up got the better of him and he b…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 05:36AM
Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Edna Aug: A Dangerous Maid by Trav S.D.

Edna Aug (1878-1938) is an intriguing enigma. Described in her NY Times obit as “one of the most successful character actresses and vaudeville comediennes of her day” and a ̶…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 04:36AM

On the Couch with Michael Cormick by Arts Review

Who is Michael Cormick? I ask the same question every day as I look in the mirror. What would you do differently to what you do now? I would create a platform where I could reach many more p…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:34AM

Top Picks for the 2019 Perth Festival by Arts Review

Celebrating 66 years as Australia’s longest-running arts festival, dive into the Perth Festival this summer to celebrate the unique brilliance and beauty of Perth whilst sharing extraordin…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:29AM
Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘The Music Man’ at the Kennedy Center by Hilary Sutton

We’ve got trouble, right here in the Capital City. That might be true – mind-numbingly true – but it’s not at the Kennedy Center where Jeffrey Finn has produced a charming, e…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:29AM

Actors Who Help Develop Hit Broadway Shows Will Share In Profits, Says New Union Agreement by Halle Kiefer

After a strike lasting 33 days, Actors’ Equity has made a deal with producers trade association the Broadway League to give a fraction of successful Broadway shows’ profits to its perfor…

SOURCE: Vulture at 03:04AM
Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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The Moors by Arts Review

A cleverly crafted black comedy about love, desperation, and visibility, Siren Theatre Co and Seymour Centre presents the Sydney premiere of Jen Silverman’s The Moors as part of the�…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:42AM
Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Recap: On the Nose by Allie Pape

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend has had a few strong outings here and there in its final season, but with this episode marking the two-thirds point, I have to confess that I’m just not enjoying the sh…

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:44AM

Desert River Sea: Portraits of the Kimberley by Arts Review

An exciting, experimental, and current look at Aboriginal art from the Kimberley, the Art Gallery of Western Australia presents Desert River Sea: Portraits of the Kimberley – bringing…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:02AM

Script Analysis for Directors, Part 2: Going Deeper by Kerry Hishon

In Script Analysis for Directors, Part 1: Scanning the Script, we started our pre-rehearsal planning process with a simple scan of the script to get our early thoughts and ideas out on pape…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Saturday, February 9, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Angelin Preljocaj’s Gravité takes flight at the Théâtre National de Chaillot, Paris

The choreographer’s new work brings remarkable self-possession to its theme

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:15AM

Spotlight: Chuck Cooper by James Marino

The Spotlight podcast is hosted by Jena Tesse Fox.   Guest: Chuck Cooper Chuck Cooper: Facebook | Twitter | Website | IBDB Choir Boy Chuck Cooper, Headmaster Marrow Chu…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:01AM

Canadian Premiere of The Last Ship, Starring Composer Sting, Begins February 9 by Andrew Gans

Lorne Campbell, who penned the new book, also directs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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