Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Who Gets To Feel Safe? A Conversation Inspired by Mosaic’s ‘Native Son’ by News Desk

Theater and Policy Salon partners with New York University Washington Center to organize a conversation on “Who Gets to Feel Safe?” in conjunction with Mosaic Theater Company’s product…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:54PM

Fosse/Verdon Recap, Episode 2: “Who’s Got the Pain?” by Ruthie Fierberg

What happens after Gwen knocks on that door in Germany…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00PM

No more all-white seasons: Continuing the conversation on inclusion at Philly theaters by Becca Khalil

It’s been an intense week for the Philadelphia theater community, as a necessary conversation about inclusion on and offstage drew voices that have been fighting racism for years. What’s…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:00PM
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Talking West Side Story with Director Joey McKneely and Musical Supervisor Donald Chan by Gabi Bergman

In the last few weeks, Melbourne’s State Theatre has been transformed into NYC’s Upper West Side. The Opera Australia/GWB production of West Side Story has commenced the first leg of its…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:58PM

'Mary Tyler Moore Show' actress Georgia Engel dies at 70 by Associated Press

"I know the world will be sad and sorry. She touched so many people."

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 10:13PM

Read Reviews for Burn This Broadway Revival Starring Adam Driver by Adam Hetrick

The Lanford Wilson play opens at the Hudson Theatre April 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07PM
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Socrates: Tim Blake Nelson Writes the Hemlock Drinker a Spiffy Toast by David Finkle

★★★★★ Michael Stuhlbarg is back on the boards, as good—or better—than ever The post Socrates: Tim Blake Nelson Writes the Hemlock Drinker a Spiffy Toast appeared first on New Y…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:55PM

Socrates: The Power and Danger of Critical Thinking, in Another Fragile Democracy by Elysa Gardner

★★★★ Michael Stuhlbarg makes a triumphant return to the Public Theater in Tim Blake Nelson's bracing, probing new play The post Socrates: The Power and Danger of Critical Thinking, i…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:54PM

Review: In ‘Socrates,’ a Brainy Tribute to a Prickly Provocateur by Laura Collins-Hughes

Michael Stuhlbarg is sublime in the title role of Tim Blake Nelson’s admiring but overlong play, presented as part of the Onassis Festival.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:45PM

Review: Adam Driver Heats Up a Wobbly ‘Burn This’ by Ben Brantley

In this imbalanced revival of Lanford Wilson’s play, also starring Keri Russell, Mr. Driver unleashes the full, scorching power of his talent.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:45PM

“A Paris Love Story” Illuminates Debussy’s Genius, at TheatreWorks, Mtn. View by Bdhorwitz

Hershey Felder Stages Virtuoso Piano Tribute by Barry David Horwitz The setting is Debussy’s Paris in 1900, and pianist Hershey Felder is offering us a blueprint for the artistic life—fu…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 09:31PM

Adam Driver and Keri Russell bring sexy if uneven smolder to Burn This: EW review by Leah Greenblatt

About midway through Burn This, dancer-turned-choreographer Anna talks about a piece she’s been working on, “a pas de deux for two couples”; “pas de quatre,” her boyfriend counters…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 09:30PM

Burn This review at Hudson Theatre, New York – ‘a sublime performance from Adam Driver’ by Nicole Serratore

Adam Driver gives a sublimely physical performance in this Broadway revival of Lanford Wilson’s 1987 play. As a piece of writing Burn

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:30PM

‘Burn This’ review: Adam Driver, Keri Russell sizzle in love dance by Joe Dziemianowicz

If you come to “Burn This” expecting fireworks from Adam Driver and Keri Russell, be patient: The play that opened on Broadway Tuesday night takes a while to combust. Fresh from “The A…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 09:30PM

Burn This review – Adam Driver ignites patchy Broadway revival by Alexis Soloski

Hudson Theatre, New York A standout performance from the brooding actor is the main selling point of an 80s-set comedy drama that fails to match him A small play about big words – sex, dea…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:30PM

Review: A blazing Adam Driver commands the stage in ‘Burn This’ by Charles Isherwood

Winter storms may be in the rearview mirror, but idle storm chasers should know that there’s a tempest being whipped up nightly at the Hudson Theatre, where a ferociously good Adam Driver …

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 09:30PM

Burn This: Keri Russell and Adam Driver Lack Sizzle by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★ Keri Russell and Adam Driver play unlikely lovers in the first Broadway revival of Lanford Wilson’s play The post Burn This: Keri Russell and Adam Driver Lack Sizzle appeared fir…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:26PM

Burn This: 1987 Dramatic Firecracker No Longer Pops by Steven Suskin

★★★ Lanford Wilson’s play, in a revival powered by Adam Driver and Keri Russell, is fitfully entertaining but not compelling The post Burn This: 1987 Dramatic Firecracker No Longer P…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 09:25PM

What it Takes to Keep the Lights on and the Heart Beating: ‘Utility’ by Matthew Wexler

Meticulous and heartbreaking, Emily Schwend's play "Utility" offers an empathic glimpse into America’s working poor. The post What it Takes to Keep the Lights on and the Heart Beating: ‘…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:22PM

Photo Flash: Nia Vardalos and More Celebrate Opening Night Of TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS At Pasadena Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Pasadena Playhouse, the State Theater of California, hosted a star-studded opening night last evening for The Public Theater production of Tiny Beautiful Things starring Academy Award-nomina…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:19PM

‘Burn This’ Review: Adam Driver, Keri Russell Simmer In Broadway’s Spar Wars by Greg Evans

Can a play lie in wait? Let’s say it can so we can say that it has: Lanford Wilson’s Burn This has been lurking about since 1987 anticipating the arrival of Adam Driver, and for that mat…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:16PM

Review Roundup: BURN THIS Opens On Broadway Starring Keri Russell And Adam Driver by Review Roundups

The first revival of Pulitzer Prize WinnerLanford Wilson'sBurn ThisstarringAcademy Award Nominee and three-time Emmy Award NomineeAdam DriverPale, Golden Globe Award Winner and Emmy Award No…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:05PM

Broadway Review: Adam Driver, Keri Russell in ‘Burn This’ by Gordon Cox

The ache for an absent artist permeates Lanford Wilson’s “Burn This,” now receiving a finely-tuned Broadway revival that features incendiary performances by Adam Driver and Keri Russel…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:00PM

'Burn/This' on Broadway: Adam Driver and Keri Russell star in the '80s play about sex and mourning by Chris Jones

When Lanford Wilson's "Burn/This" was first performed at Steppenwolf in Chicago at 1987, it famously starred John Malkovich and Joan Allen as, respectively, Pale and Anna: the coked-up, gang…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:00PM
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Burn This’ Review: Adam Driver and Keri Russell rant and dance in Lanford Wilson’s 1987 play by Jonathan Mandell

Can a Star Wars villain and a Soviet spy find love, sex and happiness together on Broadway? That’s the question we’re primed to ask in the first Broadway revival of Lanford Wilson’s 19…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:30PM

Burn This with Adam Driver and Keri Russell: Review and pics by Jonathan Mandell

Can a Star Wars villain and a Soviet spy find love, sex and happiness together on Broadway? That’s the question we’re primed to ask in the first Broadway revival of Lanford Wilson’s 19…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:28PM

Check Out Sultry Portraits of Keri Russell, Adam Driver and More Celebrating Burn This on Broadway by Broadway.com

The first-ever Broadway revival of Lanford Wilson's Burn This, starring Keri Russell and Adam Driver, celebrated at the Hudson Theatre on April 15 before its official opening on April 16. Al…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:10PM

‘Hadestown’ Tries Like Hell to Spin a Concept Album on Broadway by David Cote

The road to 'Hadestown' was paved with good intentions, but the material that was a hit in Anaïs Mitchell’s 2010 concept album drags as a Broadway show.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 08:00PM
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Top 5 Shows of the Week by April Forrer

‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre. “This version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame should not be missed, and Toby’s stage is one of the best places to catch it.�…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 07:28PM

Hiring a Director of Marketing & Communications at Society for the Performing Arts in Houston! by Artsjournal

The Director of Marketing & Communications will develop, execute and evaluate comprehensive, integrated marketing and sales strategies for Society for the Performing Arts (SPA), a non-pr…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:19PM

Sweeney Todd review at Everyman Theatre, Liverpool – ‘an intimate, grounded production’ by Natasha Tripney

Nick Bagnall’s pared-down production makes Stephen Sondheim’s majestic 1979 musical feel like it were made for this age: it is a story,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:01PM
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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How A Healthy Data Driven Culture Energizes Healthy UX by Drew McManus

I recently wrapped up a workshop for Americans for the Arts and Pennsylvania Council on the Arts on Website User Experience with a terrific group of participants taking part in a two-year ca…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 06:40PM

Theatre Review: ‘Play Date’ at Best Medicine Rep by Mary Ann Johnson

Let me get this out of the way up front—the Best Medicine Rep Theatre is on the second floor of Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg. It is the first time I have ever been to see a show in a ma…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:40PM

Three Sisters, Almeida Theatre review - middle of the road with flashes of magic by Aleks.sierz

Chekhov classic from the team behind the West End hit Summer and Smoke About a year ago, director Rebecca Frecknall electrified this venue with an award-winning revival of Tennessee William…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 06:30PM

Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ Casts Broadway and ‘Dance Mom’ Stars by Dnissen01

Steven Spielberg’s upcoming “West Side Story” remake has announced a cast of Broadway alums — and a few TV dance stars — to fill out the ranks of the new Sharks and Jets.  Mike Fa…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:19PM

Theatre News: The City of Fairfax Theatre Company Meets Challenges With Ambition by Peter Orvetti

The City of Fairfax Theatre Company is marking its 10th anniversary this year. Founded by two Fairfax High School drama teachers and a team of volunteers in 2009, CFTC underwent what Artisti…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:14PM

BWW TV: Christie Brinkley Gets Ready to Return to CHICAGO as Roxie Hart! by Tv - Press Previews

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, supermodel amp actress Christie Brinkley will return to Broadway's Chicago as 'Roxie Hart' for four weeks only, Thursday, April 18 to Sunday, May 12, 20…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:09PM

The World Order Was Created For Nations. But Increasingly Cities Are Taking The Lead by Artsjournal

No, Chicago isn’t about to negotiate with North Korea. And London isn’t making a mutual defense treaty with New York. But on a range of issues from climate change to workers’ rights, c…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:03PM

Film Review: “The Chaperone” — Smothered in the Spiffy by Tim Jackson

The Chaperone plays like a sanitized look at female independence and love for the prudish over-50s crowd. The post Film Review: “The Chaperone” — Smothered in the Spiffy appeared firs…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:01PM

Sweeney Todd review – raging underdog adds politics to the pies by Michael Billington

Everyman, Liverpool Nick Bagnall’s ingenious revival reminds us that Sondheim’s musical thriller is also a savagely political piece about injustice Forty years after its premiere, Stephe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:01PM
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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ShowTickets Q&A: Laura Dern on Broadway, ‘Big Little Lies’ and More by Jeryl Brunner

Here's why Broadway may be in the cards for this Emmy winner.

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 05:55PM

M Ensemble’s Old Settler Starts With Laughs, Ends With Tears by Bill Hirschman

The Old Settler at M Ensemble starts off like a TV sitcom featuring witty banter between sisters living in 1943 Harlem. But slowly, characters start referencing race, sex, age, loneliness an…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 05:54PM

Go Inside Jarrod Spector’s (Con)Artist at Sony Hall by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony nominee performed a one-night-only engagement of his cabaret act April 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:50PM

Adam Driver, Keri Russell and More on Bringing Burn This Back to Broadway by Broadway.com

Keri Russell, Adam Driver, Brandon Uranowitz and David Furr talk about bringing Lanford Wilson's drama drama back to the Broadway stage.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:49PM

First Look: All My Sons by Iris Chan

Award-winning actors Annette Bening and Tracy Letts return to Broadway in the play that launched Arthur Miller as the moral voice of the American Theater. In the aftermath of WWII, the Kelle…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 05:46PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Micaela Diamond of The Cher Show by Broadway.com

Micaela Diamond stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about starring as Babe in The Cher Show and more with Paul Wontorek. 

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:39PM

See the Cast and Creative Team of Selina Fillinger’s Something Clean Meet the Press by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere, starring Law & Order: Criminal Intent’s Kathryn Erbe, will begin performances at Roundabout Underground May 4.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:38PM

Jarrod Spector at Sony Hall by Sandi Durell

    By Brian Scott Lipton   Stephen Sondheim isn’t always right: You don’t always need a gimmick to prove you’re more than just a mimic. At least not if you’re Jarrod Spector. Whi…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:32PM

Game Of Thrones Premiere Shatters Ratings With 17.4M Viewers; Most-Watched Scripted Show Of The Season by Artsjournal

GoT is the extremely rare drama that has managed to grow its audience every single season (AMC’s Breaking Bad was another). AMC’s The Walking Deadused to top Game of Thrones in the …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:31PM

World Premiere of Socrates Opens at The Public by Olivia Clement

Michael Stuhlbarg stars in the title role in Tim Blake Nelson's new drama about the life and legacy of the philosopher.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:30PM

Old by John Simon

The British novelist L. P. Hartley is remembered chiefly for the novel and movie version of “The Go-Between,” beginning with “The past is a foreign country: they do things differently …

SOURCE: John Simon at 05:14PM

Backstage at Tootsie with Sarah Stiles, Episode 1: Welcome by Broadway.com

Tootsie's Sarah Stiles gets some good advice on vlogging from her co-stars.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:03PM

An Art Professor’s Painstakingly Detailed Scans And Images Of Notre Dame Could Help Rebuild It by Artsjournal

In 2010, Andrew Tallon, an art professor at Vassar, took a Leica ScanStation C10 to Notre-Dame and, with the assistance of Columbia’s Paul Blaer, began to painstakingly scan every piece …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:02PM

Drawing a Line on the Stage: A Review of A Chorus Line at Porchlight Music Theatre by Sheri Flanders

Among the longest running shows in Broadway history, this Pulitzer Prize-winning musical continues to get better with age.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 05:00PM
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Brandon Victor Dixon Steps in for Gavin Creel in Tokyo by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award Winner and Emmy and Grammy Award Nominee,BRANDON VICTOR DIXONhas been confirmed to replace Tony Award WinnerGAVIN CREELin The Broadway Musical Concert, which also stars Tony Award…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:56PM

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh in On BENNY & JOON at Paper Mill Playhouse by BroadwayWorld

Paper Mill Playhouse presents the East Coast premiere of Benny amp Joon with book by Kirsten Guenther, music by Nolan Gasser, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, based on the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer moti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:40PM

UK Survey: Forty Percent Of Those Who Drop Out Of The Arts Workforce Leave Because Of Family Obligations by Artsjournal

The survey of over 2,000 current or former arts workers, carried out by Parents and Carers in Performing Arts (PiPA) and Birkbeck, University of London, found that 43% of respondents who had…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:32PM

Playwright Horizons to Produce Final Michael Friedman Musical by American Theatre Editors

Next season also includes world premieres by Jaclyn Backhaus and Jeremy O. Harris.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:31PM

Odds & Ends: Ethan Slater, Lena Hall, Javier Muñoz Set for Reefer Madness Reading & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Ethan Slater, Lena Hall, Javier Muñoz Set for Reefer Madness Reading A talent-packed slate of stage stars will come together l…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:27PM

Winchester Mystery House an egg-centric spot for Easter hunt by Sal Pizarro

"The Hoppening" on Saturday will include a hunt for 5,000 Easter eggs hidden throughout the Victorian gardens of the landmark mansion in San Jose.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 04:23PM

Theatre News: Toby’s Dinner Theatre Mourns Notre Dame Cathedral Fire by Mark Beachy

A day after the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral, the world is still in shock over the disaster. Knowing that Toby’s Dinner Theatre in Columbia is currently producing a musical ada…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:21PM

Review: San Jose musical delivers ‘Spoonful’ of old-fashioned innocence by Randy McMullen

"A Spoonful of Sherman" plays through May 5 at 3Below Theaters & Lounge in San Jose

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 04:16PM

Photos: First Look at Annette Bening, Tracy Letts, and the Cast of ALL MY SONS by BroadwayWorld

Get a first look below at Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway production of Arthur Miller's ALL MY SONS, directed by Jack O'Brien.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:09PM

See My Fair Lady Celebrate One Year on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Broadway revival, currently starring Laura Benanti, opened at the Vivian Beaumont Theater April 19, 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:05PM

BWW TV: It's Showtime! Watch Highlights from BEETLEJUICE on Broadway! by BroadwayWorld TV

BEETLEJUICE, the new musical comedy, is currently in previews at Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre 1634 Broadway, where it opens on Thursday, April 25, 2019. Check out highlights of the cast …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:01PM
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Here's a First Look at Tracy Letts & Annette Bening in All My Sons on Broadway by Broadway.com

Arthur Miller's All My Sons is back on Broadway starring Tracy Letts and Annette Bening as Joe and Kate Keller, who struggle to keep their family intact and fight for their future when a lon…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:54PM

Michael Friedman's UNKNOWN SOLDIER and More Set for Playwrights Horizons Season by BroadwayWorld

Playwrights Horizons announces today its 201920 season, featuring new works fromJaclyn BackhausMen On Boats, India Pale Ale,Will ArberyPlano, Evanston Salt Costs Climbing,Lucas HnathThe Chri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:43PM

Watch Alex Brightman, Sophia Anne Caruso and More in Beetlejuice Show Clips by Broadway.com

Get a first look at Alex Brightman, Sophia Anne Caruso and more in Beetlejuice.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:41PM

Get a First Look at Annette Bening, Tracy Letts, and Benjamin Walker in Broadway's All My Sons by Nathan Skethway

The Roundabout Theatre Company of the Arthur Miller classic, directed by Jack O'Brien, opens April 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:41PM

The Horror of Dolores Roach, Based on Daphne Rubin-Vega-Led Empanada Loca, to Be Adapted for TV by Ryan McPhee

Rubin-Vega, recently announced to appear in the In the Heights movie, will serve as a consulting producer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:36PM

Jeremy Pope is Broadway's MVP this season, and that's an amazing thing by David Canfield

It’s been a remarkable year so far for Jeremy Pope. The 26-year-old actor made his resounding Broadway debut to kick off 2019 with the Jan. 8 opening of Choir Boy, written by Oscar winner…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 03:35PM

Tickets Starting at $49 for Chisa Hutchinson's PROOF OF LOVE at the Minetta Lane Theatre by Contests - Broadway

An accident uncovers a secret. A woman reveals her true self. Constance thought she had a happy life and a loving husband. Suddenly, a tragic accident splinters her upper-class black family-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:33PM

VIDEO: Get A First Look At Goodspeed's THE MUSIC MAN by BroadwayWorld

River City's about to get the last thing they expected and the very thing they needin The Music Man. BroadwayWorld has a first look at Goodspeed Musicals'rip-roarin' dance-filled classic run…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:30PM

Outdoor Piano Concert Attracts Bats. The Ravel Made Them Furious! by Artsjournal

Boris Giltburg: “Those critters just wouldn’t budge. They seemed to appear on the keyboard out of nowhere and then stayed there, lethargically, utterly unresponsive to any shooing moveme…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:29PM

Sweet Charity at Donmar Warehouse Shares New Production Photos by Mark Peikert

Directed by Josie Rourke and starring Anne-Marie Duff, the classic musical officially opens April 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:29PM

New York City Never Sounded Better: Big City Songbook by Sandi Durell

  By Marcina Zaccaria   Finding the right tone for the hectic, puzzling, madcap world of New York City would be the challenge. The City inspires. It triumphs. It demands. Yet, in the end, …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:28PM

Brandon Victor Dixon, Ariana DeBose, Rebecca Naomi Jones, and Susan Stroman Join Vineyard Gala Honoring Colman Domingo by Adam Hetrick

The Tony-nominated actor-playwright, known for his roles in Passing Strange, The Scottsboro Boys, and If Beale Street Could Talk, will be honored May 6.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:22PM

Breaking: Present-Day Adaptation of OKLAHOMA! in the Works for TV by BroadwayWorld

Skydance Television today announced that it has partnered with The Rodgers amp Hammerstein Organization and Concord to develop an original television series inspired by the hit Broadway musi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:19PM

Review: The Value of Moscow from Dark Horse Theatre Company by Jeffrey Walker

“Sisters, Sisters, There were never such devoted sisters,” warbled Rosemary Clooney and Rosemary Clooney in White Christmas. (Yes, Clooney was the stand-in singing voice for Vera-Ellen f…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 03:17PM

WEST SIDE STORY Casts Mike Faist as Riff; 40 Sharks and Jets Members Also Cast by TV News Desk

Dear Evan Hansen's Mike Faist has been cast as Riff of the Jets in Fox's Steven Spielberg West Side Story film, according to Deadline.Puerto Rican singer and dancerAna Isabellewill play Rosa…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:14PM

‘Plays are like selection boxes of a writer’s anxieties’: Tom Lodge on his new two-hander Like You Hate Me by Featured Content

Why don't we see more working-class stories onstage? How do you balance writing with a day job in theatre marketing? We caught up with playwright Tom Lodge as his new two-hander Like You Hat…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 03:14PM

See Steamy New Photos From Lyric Opera's West Side Story, Starring Corey Cott and Mikaela Bennett by Playbill Staff

Amanda Castro, Manuel Stark Santos, and Brett Thiele fill out the cast of the new production, scheduled to begin performances May 3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:12PM

Playwrights Horizons Unveils 2019–2020 Season by Olivia Clement

The lineup features six premieres from Jaclyn Backhaus, Michael Friedman, Jeremy O. Harris, Lucas Hnath, Will Arbery, Daniel Goldstein, and Sylvia Khoury.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:11PM

BEETLEJUICE, HADESTOWN, KISS ME KATE, and More Set for STARS IN THE ALLEY by BroadwayWorld

This year'sStars in the Alleywill take place on Friday, May 10th at 100pm in Broadway's legendary Shubert Alley, west of Seventh Avenue between 44thamp 45th streets.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:09PM

The Fyre Festival Of Broadway Shows: How The Steve Jobs-Bill Gates Musical Became An Epic Disaster by Artsjournal1

“The planned 2016 production Nerds has become one of the biggest debacles in New York theater history, spawning a $6 million lawsuit and leaving at least one castmember feeling ‘stranded…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:03PM

‘Hannah and Martin’ falls flat as intellectuals, romance collide by Alex Huntsberger - For The Sun-Times

Louis Contey’s dutiful revival turns Hannah Arendt into a docent, helpfully guiding us through the story of her life.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 03:01PM

5 Debut Questions: Mean Girls' Daryl Tofa by Mo Brady

Today on the blog, we welcome Mean Girls ensemblist Daryl Tofa to Broadway and learn about his journey to the Mainstem. …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 03:00PM
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Ethan Slater, Javier Munoz, Lena Hall & More Will Lead REEFER MADNESS Reading by BroadwayWorld

David Carpenter, John Arthur Pinckard, Christian Campbell, and America Olivo will present a private, industry only reading of the musical Reefer Madness The Musical on Thursday, April 18, 20…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:59PM

THE WAVERLY GALLERY's Lila Neugebauer to Direct Jennifer Lawrence in New Film by TV News Desk

Jennifer Lawrence has set her next film role, an untitled film for IAC FILMS andA24that willbe directed byLila Neugebauer, the director of 'The Waverly Gallery,' according to Variety.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:58PM

More joy by Artsjournal1

On March 8, I went to the WoCo Fest, a festival of music by women, and was so radiated with joy that I cancelled plans I had for the next night, and went back again. What made WoCo Fest so j…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:56PM

5 Debut Questions: Mean Girls' Jake Swain by Mo Brady

Today on the blog, we welcome Mean Girls ensemblist Jake Swain to Broadway and learn about his journey to the Mainstem. …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 02:56PM

Propwatch: the poppet in ‘The Crucible’ by Artsjournal1

It’s a small doll, nothing fancy, fashioned in a courtroom to pass the long hours between denunciations. The young servant girl Mary Warren brings it home to the Proctors, gives it to the …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:55PM

My friend Harry by Artsjournal1

I was twenty-two when I met Harry Jenks, for many years the ballpark organist for the Kansas City Royals and the first great jazz musician to enter my life. He taught me more than any of my …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:54PM

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! Will Serve as Basis for New TV Series by Andy Lefkowitz

Oklahoma! is headed to the small screen. The iconic Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, which is currently receiving an innovative revival on Broadway, will serve as the inspiration for an or…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:50PM

Rehearsing with the Queen of "Razzle Dazzle" by Mo Brady

by Colt Adam Weiss Colt Adam Weiss (right, with Gary Chryst and Ann Reinking) …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 02:50PM

Jamie deRoy & friends by Barry Gordin

Show at Birdland benefits The Actors Fund April 16, 2019:  Hostess/producer Jamie DeRoy brought her multi-MAC Award-winning Variety Show, Jamie deRoy & friends, back to Birdland on M…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 02:49PM

Oklahoma! in Development to Become Musical TV Series by Logan Culwell-Block

The adaptation of the 1943 musical will modernize the story and include both new songs and Rodgers and Hammerstein classics.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:49PM

Ethan Slater, Javier Muñoz, Lena Hall, More to Take Part in Reefer Madness Reading by Ryan McPhee

The industry presentation will take place April 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:41PM

Over The Next 20 Years Trillions In Wealth Will Be Inherited. How Will This Change Philanthropy? by Artsjournal

One report last year estimated that transfers to Gen-Xers and millennials over the next decade alone could yield more than $2o billion a year in new grants to nonprofits. – Inside Philanth…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:31PM

Cabaret UK Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Kander and Ebb's Cabaret will tour the UK from August 2019. Cabaret UK Tour tickets are now on sale. This post Cabaret UK Tour first appeared on British Theatre. Hurrah!

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:30PM

'Hannah and Martin' at Shattered Globe asks, why would a Jewish theorist defend a former Nazi, her former lover? by Kerry Reid

Kate Fodor set the stakes high in her first play, 2003’s “Hannah and Martin,” which debuted at TimeLine Theatre (and enjoyed a reprise with them the following season). By putting the t…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:30PM

Listen: The ‘Dumb Joke’ Hidden in ‘White Noise’ by Gordon Cox

Suzan-Lori Parks’ new play “White Noise” tackles a host of urgent, hot-button topics, including racism and slavery — but, according to the playwright, there’s also a “dumb joke�…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:26PM

Exclusive First Look at Serenbe Playhouse's Vaudeville-Inspired Ragtime by Marc J. Franklin

The musical, staged under a tent reminiscent of those from early 20th-century Atlantic City, is set to begin performances May 8 in Georgia.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:25PM

Mike Faist to Bring 'Cool' Factor to Steven Spielberg's West Side Story Film as Riff by Andy Lefkowitz

Mike Faist is bringing his musical-theater talents to the big screen. The Tony-nominated Dear Evan Hansen original has landed the role of Riff in Tony Kushner and Steven Spielberg's upcomin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:21PM

Call Answered: Michael Einav: "Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish" by Adam Rothenberg

This past February I went to see the hit Off-Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish. The night I went, I was expecting to see Drew Seigla in the role of Perchik, but instead, I was …

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 02:20PM

Playwrights Horizons Announces New Season by Gabrielle Debinski

Michael Friedman’s “Unknown Soldier” will be staged in the 2019-20 season, along with plays by Jeremy O. Harris and Lucas Hnath.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:16PM

BWW Interview: Catching Up with BURN THIS Star Brandon Uranowitz by Julie Musbach

Brandon Uranowitz is no stranger to the Broadway stage. We took a moment to catch up with Uranowitz about the hard work he's put into his craft that's led to the string of great projects.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:14PM

Funders For Jewish Arts And Culture Are Disappearing, And Organizations Are Closing by Artsjournal1

“Today, Jewish funders’ focus is primarily on Jewish engagement — whether through Birthright Israel or the study of Jewish texts” — and donations for Jewish arts groups are simply …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:04PM

‘Oklahoma!’ Being Adapted For TV; John Lee Hancock & Bekah Brunstetter To Write After Skydance Partners With Rodgers & Hammerstein by Peterdeadline

Hit Broadway musical Oklahoma! is coming to television for the first time after Jack Ryan producer Skydance Television partnered with The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization and music fir…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:00PM

Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ Sets Sharks/Jets Chorus Including Riff & Rosalia by Amanda N'duka

Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story is casting up with over 40 performers set as Sharks and Jets, the rival street gangs at the center of the musical’s timeless love story. Leading the Je…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:00PM
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Alison Fraser, Farah Alvin, Robert Picardo, More Cast in York’s Enter Laughing: The Musical by Andrew Gans

Stuart Ross directs the return engagement of the Off-Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:45PM

Jay-Z and Kanye set the tone in premiere of ‘Les Deux Noirs’ at Mosaic Theater by Nelson Pressley

The James Baldwin-Richard Wright flap goes hip-hop in the new Psalmayene 24 play.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:45PM

See Adam Driver, Keri Russell & More Celebrate the Broadway Return of Burn This by Broadway.com

Lanford Wilson's celebrated play Burn This is back on Broadway, starring Adam Driver and Keri Russell. The revival officially opens on April 16, but Broadway.com was on the scene on April 1…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:43PM

The 'Dumb Joke' Hidden in 'White Noise' by Variety

  Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks and director Oskar Eustis talk race, art, slavery and... bowling?

SOURCE: stagecraft.libsyn.com at 01:41PM

Christie Brinkley Gets Ready to Return to Broadway's Chicago for the Third Time by Broadway.com

Christie Brinkley has the name Roxie on her lips because she's returning to Broadway's Chicago as Roxie Hart for the third time beginning April 18. The veteran model will play a limited four…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:40PM

Why We Love Music? A Battle Between Order And Disorder by Artsjournal

Human beings have a conflicted relationship to this order-disorder nexus. We are alternately attracted from one to the other. We admire principles and laws and order. We embrace reasons and …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:29PM

Citizens of Mockingbird: Celia Keenan-Bolger on the Magic and Morality of Playing Scout Finch by Paul Wontorek

In adapting Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird for the stage, award-winning scribe Aaron Sorkin looked at the iconic characters of the recently named "best-loved" American novel with fre…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:28PM

HADESTOWN's Kay Trinidad Takes Over Instagram For Opening Night Tomorrow! by Linnae Medeiros

We're going way down under the ground tomorrow because Hadestown's Kay Trinidad is taking over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story for the show's opening night Make sure to tune in throughout th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:25PM

Thomas Kail & Everett Bradly to Be Honored by SAY by BroadwayWorld

The Stuttering Association for the Young SAY.org will host its 17th Annual Benefit Gala, honoring long-time SAY supporter and Tony Award-winning director Thomas Kail with the Budd Mayer Advo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:23PM

Arts Festival goes international with 'Los Trompos,' Ocean Sole Africa, Tut’Zanni, 'Origami' by M. Thomas / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival features Mexican “Los Trompos,” Ocean Sole Africa and European Tut’Zanni and “Origami.”

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 01:17PM

First photos: Sweet Charity at Donmar Warehouse by Robin Johnson

The first photos of Sweet Charity, the farewell production of the Donmar Warehouse's long-serving Artistic Director Josie Rourke, have been released - and they look simply stunning. The post…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 01:05PM

Daphne Rubin-Vega, Dascha Polanco, Stephanie Beatriz Join the Cast of IN THE HEIGHTS by TV News Desk

Daphne Rubin-Vega,Dascha Polanco andStephanie Beatrizhave joined the cast of the highly-anticipated film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's IN THE HEIGHTS.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:04PM

Oklahoma’s Public TV Network Settles Dispute With Foundation Supporting It (The Foundation Lost) by Artsjournal1

“To settle a legal dispute, the nonprofit foundation that supported public television in Oklahoma for more than three decades is dissolving. The [Oklahoma Educational Television Authority]…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:01PM

Twelfth Night (Duende Productions) by Joel Benjamin

By stripping down the show and performing it in a white box theater space with minimal scenery and costumes, the eight actors, doubling up on parts, have fun interpreting Shakespeare’s lus…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:00PM

Jennifer Lawrence Picks Next Movie: A Drama With Acclaimed Theater Director by Justin Kroll

Jennifer Lawrence will star in an untitled film for IAC FILMS and A24 to be directed by acclaimed theater director Lila Neugebauer, who will make her feature film debut. The script was writt…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Appreciation: Georgia Engel's 'Mary Tyler Moore' character the friend we'd all like to have by Usa Today, Bill Keveney, Usa Today

Georgia Engel, who died Friday at 70, is familiar from many roles, but best known as sweet Georgette from 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' in the 1970s.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:53PM

'Mary Tyler Moore Show' star dies at 70 by Usa Today, Usa Today

Best known for her performances in the "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Everybody Loves Raymond", Georgia Engel's comedic career spanned decades.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:53PM

Theater Review: EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED (Ensemble Theatre Company in Santa Barbara) by Tony Frankel

SOME, NOT ALL, IS ILLUMINATED Sadly, not everything is illuminated in British playwright Simon Block’s fascinating but problematic adaptation of Jonathan Safran Foer’s best-selling novel…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 12:50PM

Alan Wasser, Longtime Broadway General Manager, Remembered As Industry Legend by Greg Evans

Alan Wasser, the longtime Broadway general manager whose half-century career was recognized with an honorary Tony Award in 2017, was being remembered today as an industry legend with a legac…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:45PM

A Dark ‘Oklahoma!’ Brings Barefoot Modern Dance to Broadway by Gia Kourlas

The choreographer John Heginbotham and the director Daniel Fish want the dance to “change the way we experience the show.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:39PM

See Christie Brinkley Meet the Press Ahead of Her Return to Broadway in Chicago by Marc J. Franklin

The model and actor is set to reprise her role as Roxie Hart at the Ambassador Theatre April 18.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:39PM

What Is Keri Russell’s Favorite Thing About Her Broadway Debut in Burn This? by Ruthie Fierberg

During Playbill’s opening night red carpet livestream, The Americans star—and her stage co-stars Adam Driver, Brandon Uranowitz, and David Furr—reveal favorite moments, characters secr…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:35PM

How are preparations going for Amour? Loveable theatre dogs & first-listen video

We love these snapshots of activity as we count down to the much-anticipated UK premiere of the late, great Michel Legrand's AMOUR. Did you know that the Charing Cross has a theatre pug?! Pl…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 12:34PM

Benny & Joon Musical at Paper Mill Playhouse by Sandi Durell

by Adam Cohen   Based on the 1993 movie, Paper Mill Playhouse presents the east coast premiere of a sparkling new musical “Benny & Joon.”  This is a lovable, witty, spry musical w…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:33PM

BroadwayWorld Seeks Assistant Database Manager; Apply Today by Matt Tamanini

BroadwayWorld is looking to add a detail-oriented theatre fan to team as the Assistant Database Manager.The ideal candidate will help maintain the largest theatrical database in the world an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:32PM

The Improbable Story Of The Guy Who Bought A $1k Painting Over The Internet And Sold It As A Leonardo Worth $500M by Artsjournal

Today, of course, the contents of Lot 664 are worth far more than that: The picture has since sold once for $127.5 million and again, in a record-setting auction at Christie’s, for close…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:31PM

VIDEO: On This Day, April 16- Kelli O'Hara Stars In in THE KING AND I by Alexa Criscitiello

On this day in 2015,Bartlett Sher's Tony Award-winning revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I opened on Broadway at the Vivian Beaumont Theater

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31PM

VIDEO: Get A First Look At TUTS' RAGTIME by BroadwayWorld TV

BroadwayWorld has a first look at TUTS' Ragtime Ragtime is a deeply moving musical based on E.L. Doctorow's powerful book about immigrants and the fight for the American soul in the early tw…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:29PM

Thomas Kail and Everett Bradley Will Be Honored at Stuttering Association for the Young’s Gala by Andrew Gans

Kelli O’Hara will host the evening, which will feature appearances by Wayne Brady, Victor Garber, James Monroe Iglehart, Krysta Rodriguez, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:26PM

Tracie Thoms and her Puggle, Jameson by Told By Tracie Thomas

"I had been wanting a dog for a long time but I was living in New York and traveling a lot so it wasn't the right time. When I moved to LA and had housemates, we decided to get a dog. I star…

SOURCE: www.petsofbroadway.org at 12:25PM

Daphne Rubin-Vega, Stephanie Beatriz and Dascha Polanco Join ‘In The Heights’ Film by Greg Evans

Daphne Rubin-Vega, Stephanie Beatriz and Dascha Polanco are the latest In The Heights castings announced via Twitter by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The trio join the Jon M. Chu-directed Warner Bros …

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:24PM

National Touring Production of Hit Animated Film TROLLS to Debut in November by TV News Desk

DreamWorks, Universal Pictures and VStar Entertainment Group VStar, part of Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, today announced Trolls LIVE, the first original touring production starring …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:17PM

Review: The Hunchback of Notre Dame, glorious and inspiring musical at Toby’s Dinner Theatre by Jayne Blanchard

Toby’s Dinner Theatre has been transformed into a cathedral for its towering production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, including some of the most powerful and moving choral work you are l…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:17PM

Photo Flash: First Look at Corey Cott, Mikaela Bennett, and the Cast of WEST SIDE STORY by BroadwayWorld

Lyric's coproduction of Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim'sWest Side Story opens next month and features Broadway star Corey Cott as Tony and rising star Mikaela Bennett as Maria. We've…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:15PM

In the Heights Film Adds Rent Original Daphne Rubin-Vega as Daniela by Andy Lefkowitz

The In the Heights film casting keeps rolling out. New to the lineup is two-time Tony nominee Daphne Rubin-Vega, who will take on the role of sassy hairstylist Daniela. Rubin-Vega is most k…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

American Museum Of Natural History Backs Out Of Event For Brazilian President Bolsonaro by Artsjournal1

When word got around last week that a private group was renting the AMNH for an evening honoring Jair Bolsonaro, who has been making aggressive plans to open the Amazon rainforest for loggin…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:02PM

Daphne Rubin-Vega, Stephanie Beatriz & Dascha Polanco Join In the Heights Movie by Olivia Clement

The film adaptation from Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes will begin filming in Washington Heights this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

Daphne Rubin-Vega, Stephanie Beatriz, and Dascha Polanco Join In the Heights Movie by Olivia Clement

The film adaptation from Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes will begin filming in Washington Heights this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02PM

‘An excellent balance between political rage & vulnerability’: LUKE WRIGHT POET LAUREATE – Touring by Laura Kressly

In May, the new Poet Laureate will be announced and Luke Wright thinks he’s up for the job. I agree. His lyrical, immediate collection of poems confronting modern Britain’s ills and prai…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Mrs. Murray's Menagerie Extends at Ars Nova by Olivia Clement

The world premiere from The Mad Ones, directed by Lila Neugebauer, will play an additional two weeks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

10 Original Fosse Company Members Share Backstage Broadway Secrets, Fosse/Verdon Lore, and More by Keith Loria

Rachelle Rak, director Richard Matlby, Jr., and more remember the unconventional casting process, backstage (and onstage) pranks, showmances, and more behind the Tony-winning Broadway revue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
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Bayard: A New Musical in Concert, About Gay Civil Rights Activist Bayard Rustin, Will Play Feinstein's/54 Below by Andrew Gans

Richard Allen and Taran Gray, who penned the new musical, will also direct.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AM

Queen of the Mist review at Jack Studio Theatre, London – ‘hauntingly beautiful’ by Julia Rank

In 1901, when Anna Edson Taylor, a widowed 60-something teacher on the brink of destitution, became the first person to go over

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:57AM

Kaj Nazar review at Bishop Centre, London – ‘witty revival of Armenia’s first comic opera’ by Yehuda Shapiro

Kaj Nazar by Haro Stepanian, billed as Armenia’s first comic opera, has not been seen since its premiere in Yerevan in 1935.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:54AM

‘Coriolanus’ review: Turning Shakespeare into a political thriller by Johnny Oleksinski

Stage productions are filmed for the cinema all the time — The Met: Live in HD, National Theatre Live and the recent West End musical “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie,” among countle…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:52AM

The treasures and relics of Notre-Dame

Many of the monument’s architectural, artistic and religious treasures have been saved

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:51AM

Ann Reinking and Ben Vereen Will Host The Chita Rivera Awards by BroadwayWorld

Legendary performers and Tony Award winners Ann Reinking Dancin,' Sweet Charity, Chicago, 'Annie'and Ben Vereen Pippin, Jesus Christ Superstar, Fosse, Wickedwill host the 2019 Chita Rivera A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM

Arts Remembrance: Homage to David Kleiler by Arts Fuse Editor

It’s hard to imagine a Boston, even a New England, film-making and film-going scene without David Kleiler here. The post Arts Remembrance: Homage to David Kleiler appeared first on The Art…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:48AM

A Jazz Singer’s Triumph by Philip

[In a departure from my usual content, below is a (lightly edited) re-print of a feature that appeared in The Palm Beach Post on April 1.]                After surgery for brai…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 11:47AM

Two Broadway Shows Dismantle the American Myth by Michael Schulman

Michael Schulman writes on “Oklahoma!” and “What the Constitution Means to Me,” two current theatre productions that have unsettling stories to tell about statehood.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 11:47AM

Kara Tointon and Stephen Mangan to star in West End premiere of The Man in the White Suit

The Man in the White Suit, a brand-new play adapted from the 1951 film of the same name, is set to star Green Wing actor Stephen Mangan and EastEnders actress Kara Tointon. The show will ma…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:42AM

Fashion or Flop? Things Get Heated at the Opening Night of Burn This in this Red Carpet Challenge by Broadway.com

On the opening night of Burn This, the cast and friends decided wether these 80's fashion trends are worth a buy or a burn in this Red Carpet Challenge.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:39AM

Betrothal in a Monastery in Berlin — the staging misfires but the music is powerful

Dmitri Tcherniakov’s production of Prokofiev’s opera at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden has a uniformly excellent cast

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:36AM

From the Archives: When Georgia Engel Returned to Broadway in The Drowsy Chaperone by Andrew Gans

Decades after starring opposite Phyllis Diller and Ethel Merman in Hello, Dolly!, the beloved Mary Tyler Moore Show regular returned to the Great White Way in the Tony-winning hit.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:34AM

Dance Theater of Harlem pays tribute to Arthur Mitchell at City Center, New York

This programme was a celebration of the troupe’s founder, who died last year

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:31AM

Inside The Culture Of Facebook As It Struggles With The Culture Of Everyone Else by Artsjournal

This is the story of the tumultuous and chaotic past year “based on interviews with 65 current and former employees. It’s ultimately a story about the biggest shifts ever to take place i…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:30AM

FIRST LOOK: Sweet Charity at the Donmar Warehouse by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Take a look at Johan Persson's first look production photos of Josie Rourke's production of Sweet Charity at the Donmar Warehouse. This post FIRST LOOK: Sweet Charity at the …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:24AM

‘Charlie and Chocolate Factory’ tour brings 2 SF Bay Area actresses home by Sam Hurwitt, Correspondent

... And they're both portraying spoiled brat Veruca Salt in the touring production of "Charlie and the Chocolate factory."

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 11:15AM

Notre Dame and the culture it inspired – from Matisse to the Muppets by Oliver Wainwright, Stuart Jeffries, Peter Bradshaw, Jonathan Jones, Fiona Maddocks, Michael Coveney and Keza Macdonald

It mesmerised Proust, terrified Homer Simpson and gave us the Hunchback – Guardian critics celebrate Paris’s gothic masterpiece at the heart of the modern imagination As Notre Dame Cathe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:13AM

2019 Pulitzer winner Jackie Sibblies Drury joins the growing list of women playwrights honored by the prestigious committee by Lorraine Treanor

The Pulitzer Committee announced yesterday that the recipient for this year’s Pulitzer Prize for Drama is Brooklyn-based playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury for Fairview, which debuted at Off…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:10AM

Strike Up the Band: A Review of Cambodian Rock Band at Victory Gardens Theater by Ben Kaye

Hyperbole be damned, the latest from Lauren Yee may just be the best show of the year.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 11:09AM

Photo Coverage: Inside WP Theater's 40th Anniversary Gala Honoring Amanda Seyfried, Emily Warren, and Bonnie Comley by Walter McBride

Last night, WP Theater held its 40th Anniversary Gala honoring game-changing women with the Women of Achievement Awards. The gala honored three-time Tony Award-Winning Producer amp Founder o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM

Why Is This Chicago Symphony Strike Different From All Other Chicago Symphony Strikes? by Artsjournal1

“The last strike, in 2012, was settled in two days, and the 1992 work action, in 15 days. Why is this one taking so long? Talks with Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association management, musi…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:03AM

Jade Anouka and Susan Wokoma to feature in photo project celebrating black actresses by Giverny Masso

Actors including Jade Anouka and Susan Wokoma are to feature in a photography project celebrating black actresses on screen and stage. Fashion

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:02AM

Benny & Joon *** by Barry Gordin

Paper Mill Playhouse Presents Star Showcase for Bryce Pinkham in East Coast  Premiere of Benny & Joon, Adapted from the Film Starring Johnny Depp By: Ellis Nassour Monday, April 1…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 11:00AM

Broadway Grosses w/e 4/14/2019: It’s Gettin’ Hot As Hades

The following are the Broadway grosses for the week ending April 15, 2018. The Broadway grosses are courtesy of The Broadway League Read more here:

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

SiriusXM to Launch The Cher Channel by Ruthie Fierberg

The satellite radio channel will broadcast music by the icon, music from The Cher Show, and stories from the legend—plus listeners can win a chance to see the Broadway show or see her perf…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM

Text of the Day: Emilia 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 11:00AM

Win Free Broadway Tickets for a Year by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Awards and Audience Rewards have partnered for the 2019 Tony Awards Challenge: a chance to win the grand prize of Broadway tickets for a year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:00AM
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Fairview playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury wins 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama by Giverny Masso

Playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury has won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play Fairview. The Pulitzer Prize for Drama recognises

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:58AM

Ann Reinking and Ben Vereen to Host Chita Rivera Awards by Adam Hetrick

The third annual honors will take place May 19 at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:53AM

How Cher became a beloved part of the 'Gay Trifecta' by Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Cher brings yet another farewell tour to PPG Paints Arena on Thursday.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 10:53AM

Education, Education, Education comes to Trafalgar Studios by Carly-Ann Clements

The Wardrobe Assembly's award-winning comedy Education, Education, Education is making its way to the West End this summer for a strictly limited four-week run. The post Education, Education…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:47AM

The Wardrobe Ensemble's Education, Education, Education to receive its West End premiere at Trafalgar Studios this summer

Bristol's Wardrobe Theatre Ensemble are set to bring their award-winning play, Education, Education, Education, to the West End's Trafalgar Studios this May, it has been confirmed. The n…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:45AM

Broadway’s Frozen Reveals Footage of the Sven Costume and the Iconic Elsa Transformation by Ruthie Fierberg

Stars Caissie Levy, Patti Murin, Ryann Redmond, Noah J. Ricketts, and stage manager Lisa Dawn Cave take audiences behind the scenes of the Disney musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM

Pulitzer Honors Fairview. Pride Plays. Plays on Paper. Tina on Broadway. #Stageworthy News of the Week by Jonathan Mandell

What is a play – and what is its purpose? These questions come to mind after reading the 15 plays commissioned by T the New York Times Style Magazine in America 2024, a multimedia antholog…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 10:39AM

Alice Ripley and More Will Lead Reading of PETE(HER) PAN by BroadwayWorld

Tony Award-winner Alice Ripley will star as Captain Hook in Cleveland Musical Theatre's NYC reading of PeteHERPan A New Neverland on Friday, April 26th, 2019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:37AM

Photo Coverage: Casey Cott, Zachary Quinto, Zach Braff, and More Stars Arrive at Opening Night of BURN THIS by Walter McBride

Last night, Burn This had its opening night celebration, ahead of tonight's official opening, on Broadway. Check out photos of the stars arriving below Stars in attendance included Casey Cot…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Netflix Passes Membership Milestone, Continues March Toward World Domination by Artsjournal1

“Netflix will have passed the 150 million global subscriber mark when it reports its latest results this week … About 80% of new subscribers come from markets outside the US.” – The …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:35AM

The final series of Game of Thrones is more of the same — but just as addictive

The last six episodes of the fantasy epic are set to be an enjoyable panoply of improbable sets, outlandish names and ‘sexposition’

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:34AM

Sierra Boggess to Perform Once Upon a Time With Wheeling Symphony Orchestra by Adam Hetrick

Boggess will perform classic songs from Broadway as well as favorites from the Disney catalog.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:34AM

BWW Review: Brian d'Arcy James, Shuler Hensley Lead New Arrivals To Jez Butterworth's THE FERRYMAN by Michael Dale

When director Sam Mendes' beautifully realized production of Jez Butterworth's Olivier-winning drama The Ferryman opened on Broadway last October, leading man Paddy Considine and several oth…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

Watch All the Highlights From the The Cher Show Takeover of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon by Ruthie Fierberg

The one-hour special dedicated to Cher featured the music icon, as well as Stephanie J. Block, Teal Wicks, Micaela Diamond, and Jarrod Spector.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Cher and The Cher Show Cast on The Tonight Show by Iris Chan

Superstars come and go. Cher is forever. For six straight decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture — breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries, and letti…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:23AM

Photo Coverage: BURN THIS Celebrates Opening Night on the Red Carpet! by Walter McBride

Last night, Burn This had its opening night celebration, ahead of tonight's official opening, on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

Read Reviews for 17 Border Crossings Off-Broadway by Playbill Staff

See what critics thought of Thaddeus Phillips’ new solo show at New York Theatre Workshop.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM

Cher Joins Stars of The Cher Show on The Tonight Show for an Epic Pair of Songs by Andy Lefkowitz

NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon made diva dreams come true last night with a special edition devoted to the new Broadway sensation The Cher Show. The musical's title stars, two-…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:10AM

Photo Coverage: BURN THIS Opening Night Celebration: Adam Driver, Keri Russell, and More Take Their Bows! by Walter McBride

Last night, Burn This had its opening night celebration, ahead of tonight's official opening, on Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:08AM

Go Inside the Opening Night Celebration of Burn This on Broadway by Nathan Skethway

The Michael Mayer production of the Lanford Wilson play, starring Keri Russell and Adam Driver, is currently performing at the Hudson Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:05AM

How All Those Non-Cunningham Dancers Learned The 100 Solos For Merce’s 100th Birthday by Artsjournal1

Yes, it’s true: none of the dancers in the Night of 100 Solos for the Cunningham centennial were ever members of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company. Gia Kourlas reports on how the performe…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:04AM

Can Netflix Have It Both Ways With Its Planned Purchase of the Egyptian Theatre? by Alex Stedman

Netflix is a digital disruptor that’s done more than almost any company to upend the media business, and yet so much recent chatter about the streamer revolves around movie theaters. Last …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00AM

Naoimh Morgan: ‘Acting in the Cats movie is a dream come true’ by Giverny Masso

Musical theatre actor Naoimh Morgan has landed her first film role in a screen adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats. Morgan tells

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AM

‘Nothing short of a complete triumph’: WEST SIDE STORY – Manchester ★★★★★ by Kristy Stott

West Side Story is Sarah Frankcom’s first major musical production at the Royal Exchange, Manchester and it is nothing short of a complete triumph.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
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Hear Fosse/Verdon's Recreation of 'Heart' From Damn Yankees Ahead of Episode 2 Premiere by Logan Culwell-Block

Stars from Hello, Dolly!, Pretty Woman, Godspell, and Wicked took on this classic song by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

Watch Broadway Chers Stephanie J. Block, Teal Wicks, and Micaela Diamond Perform With Real-Life Cher on The Tonight Show by Mark Peikert

The cast of The Cher Show participated in a takeover of The Tonight Show April 15.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 by Susan Grace

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On April 16, 100 Solos For Merce Cunningham’s 100th Birthday (And You Can Watch Them Anywhere) by Artsjournal1

“One night. Three cities. Seventy-five dancers. And three unique sets of 100 solos, all choreographed by Merce Cunningham.” And if you can’t be in London, New York, or Los Angeles to w…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:33AM

Burn This *** by Barry Gordin

OH, OH, OH . . . HE’S ON FIRE By: Samuel L. Leiter Adam Driver (TV’s “Girls,” BlackkKlansman) is giving an incendiary performance in the first Broadway revival of Lanford Wilso…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:27AM

REVIEW: Around The World In Eighty Days, Leeds Playhouse ✭✭✭✭ by Jonathan Hall

By Jonathan Hall Jonathan Hall reviews Toby Hulse's adaptation of Jules Verne's Around The World In Eighty Days now playing at the Leeds Playhouse. This post REVIEW: Around The World In Eigh…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:22AM

Festival Preview: Be More Chill by Christa Skiles

High school pressures take center stage in popular new musical The post Festival Preview: <em>Be More Chill</em> appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 09:17AM

What Happened To Notre-Dame Could Happen To UK’s Houses Of Parliament At Any Moment by Artsjournal1

The Palace of Westminster is a crumbling fire trap, warn MPs and building maintenance professionals, and fire patrols on the premises round the clock are the only reason the place hasn’t b…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:17AM

Theatre Review: ‘A Comedy of Tenors’ at Olney Theatre Center by Carolyn Kelemen

Whoever said “Timing Is Everything” must appreciate Shakespeare and should value the skills of contemporary playwright Ken Ludwig whose “A Comedy of Tenors” opened without a hitch la…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:06AM

Notre-Dame-De-Paris Fire: What We Do And Don’t Know About The Damage by Artsjournal1

As President Macron said, “The worst has been avoided” — meaning that, at least, the walls and the twin front towers didn’t collapse and there were no deaths. Here’s the current in…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:02AM

An Eyewitness Account Of The Notre-Dame-De-Paris Fire by Artsjournal1

Rachel Donadio: “I was standing in a hushed, pained throng along the Quai d’Orléans of the Ile Saint-Louis facing the back of the basilica, and when I watched the spire fall, I gasped a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:01AM

Rebel with a cause: An unexpected female hero rises to power in ‘Devi,’ at ACT by Tantri Wija

"Devi," the newest dance-drama production from Seattle-based South Asian arts group Pratidhwani, in collaboration with ACT Theatre, is based on an 1884 Bengali novel about a downtrodden woma…

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 09:00AM

‘MacMahon quickly establishes a rapport with the audience’: A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad) – The Vaults ★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

A clash of extremes, as hilarious moments mingle with serious and dramatic ones. A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad) at The Vaults is an enjoyable show with an important message to…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

HPFS Splash: Never Change, Philly by Raina Searles

Continuing our HPFS Splash blog series, we’ll be taking the tops off the metaphorical fire hydrants* and spilling out the information you want to know from our High Pressure Fire Service (…

SOURCE: fringearts.com at 09:00AM

Review: In ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ in Pasadena, an advice columnist mines her own mistakes by Charles McNulty

Nia Vardalos reprises her role in Pasadena Playhouse's profoundly moving adaptation of Cheryl Strayed's "Dear Sugar" columns.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM

Review: In ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ in Pasadena, an advice columnist mines her own mistakes by Charles McNulty

Character, the way we conduct ourselves in the world, is in decline in America. Consider the evidence: A president who lies so prolifically that media outlets have assigned teams of reporter…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:00AM

WATCH: Can Fosse/Verdon's Evan Handler Name Hal Prince Shows From Playbill Covers? by Roberto Araujo

The actor portrays the legendary director and producer in the new limited series, airing Tuesday nights on FX.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:00AM

Introducing Armando Huipe, Our New Latinx Theatre Commons Producer! by Howlround Theatre Commons, Latinx Theatre Commons

By HowlRound Theatre Commons, Latinx Theatre Commons . Join us in welcoming, Armando, our new Latinx Theatre Commons Producer!

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM

LOGOS: Oklahoma! by JK

One only needs to look at the logo for Oklahoma! to recognize that this is not a typical production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic. I mean, take a look at the posters for the origin…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 09:00AM
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Review: 3 Rounds of Amp, The Place by Gabriel Wilding

Review: 3 Rounds of Amp, The Place4.0starsPulling together three different pieces all within the dance style of Krump (Kingdom Radically Uplifted Mighty Praise) Artists 4 Artists nurture the…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:53AM

Rachel Chavkin and Anaïs Mitchell on Hadestown by Victoria Myers

Hadestown is poetry, not prose, as its creators—director Rachel Chavkin and composer Anaïs Mitchell—will tell you. The musical, which is sung through, is an interpretation and theatrica…

SOURCE: The Interval at 08:52AM

Rachel Chavkin and Anaïs Mitchell on Hadestown by Victoria Myers

Hadestown is poetry, not prose, as its creators—director Rachel Chavkin and composer Anaïs Mitchell—will tell you. The musical, which is sung through, is an interpretation and theatrica…

SOURCE: The Interval at 08:52AM

Actress Georgia Engel, Known For ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ And ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’, Dead At 70 by Artsjournal1

“She could get a laugh on literally every line you gave her,” remembered Raymond‘s creator. “I’ve never seen anything like it.” She received three Emmy nominations for her work o…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:46AM

Ellen Reid’s ‘p r i s m’ Wins Pulitzer Prize For Music by Artsjournal1

“The Pulitzer jury described the winning piece as a ‘bold new operatic work that uses sophisticated vocal writing and striking instrumental timbres to confront difficult subject matter: …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:31AM

A German Life at the Bridge Theatre, London starring Maggie Smith – review round-up by Fergus Morgan

Stage appearances don’t get much more sensational than this: Maggie Smith, aged 84, making her first theatre appearance for 12 years. The

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:30AM

Video Flashback: Georgia Engel's Life Making People Laugh by BroadwayWorld

Georgia Engel recently passed away at age 70. Engel was a Broadway veteran, appearing in The Drowsy Chaperone Hello, Dolly, The Boys From Syracuse, and My One and Only. She was best known, h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:23AM

Joe Hayman: Cohen on the Telephone, etc by Trav S.D.

“Cohen on the Telephone” is one of those classic vaudeville routines, performed by so many it can seem almost like a work of folk art. It was the first comedy record to sell over a milli…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:23AM

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Women Dominate Pulitzer Honorees, Legendary Georgia Engel Passes Away, Rattlestick Announces Pride Plays! [display_podcast] “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday,…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 08:16AM

Jackie Sibblies Drury’s ‘Fairview’ Wins Pulitzer Prize For Drama by Artsjournal1

And Vox‘s Constance Grady says the play “made me the most uncomfortable I have ever been inside a theater. In a good way.” – Vox

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:15AM

Social Roundup: Broadway and Hollywood Remember Georgia Engel by BroadwayWorld

Yesterday, BroadwayWorld was saddened to report the passing of veteran stage and screen actor, Georgia Engel. She was 70 years old.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:08AM

Gerard Canonico is “Stuck” on Musicals by Serena

Gerard Canonico made his Broadway debut at ten years old. Since then, he has had a busy career in shows like Spring Awakening and Groundhog Day. Gerard is currently playing Rich in Be More C…

SOURCE: broadwaywiz.com at 08:00AM

Aretha Franklin Awarded Special Posthumous Pulitzer Prize by Artsjournal1

The Pulitzer board gave the late singer a Special Citation “for her indelible contribution to American music and culture for more than five decades.” She is the first individual woman to…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:00AM

City Theatre premiere of 'The Burdens' communicates darkly funny digital message by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The play by CMU alum Matt Schatz, directed by Marc Masterson, speaks loudly about elder care and the dangers of reading between the lines.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Carlos Lozada Of Washington Post Wins Pulitzer Prize For Criticism by Artsjournal1

The Post‘s nonfiction book critic was honored “for his ambitious and innovative essays that range across politics, presidential history, immigrant memories, national security reporting a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:44AM

Opera singer Rosalind Plowright: ‘Watch out for conductors – they can be totally ruthless…’ by George Hall

Celebrated mezzo Rosalind Plowright shows no sign of slowing down as she prepares to mark her 70th birthday with back-to-back roles. She

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:30AM

Powers’s ‘Overstory’, Stewart’s ‘The New Negro’, Blight’s Frederick Douglass Bio, Griswold’s ‘Amity And Prosperity’ Win Literary P by Artsjournal1

The 2019 Pulitzer Prizes for freestanding books went to The Overstory by Richard Powers (fiction), Amity and Prosperity: One Family and the Fracturing of America by Eliza Griswold (general n…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:29AM

HighTide announces programme of new writing at Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Giverny Masso

Theatre company HighTide has partnered with the Assembly Roxy to showcase six new writing pieces at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The programme,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:24AM

VIDEO: Cher Joins THE CHER SHOW Cast For Performance of 'I Got You Babe' and More on THE TONIGHT SHOW by Stage Tube

Last night, 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' turned back time with a special, first-time Broadway takeover telecast dedicated to all things Cher

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:20AM

More West End shows added to Magic At The Musicals with Celebrity Cruises by Carly-Ann Clements

See performances from some of the West End's biggest shows at this year's Magic At The Musicals with Celebrity Cruises at the Royal Albert Hall. The post More West End shows added to Magic A…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:18AM

Stage adaptation of My Beautiful Laundrette to premiere this year by Georgia Snow

A new stage adaptation of the Oscar-nominated film My Beautiful Laundrette will tour the UK later this year, it has been announced.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:13AM

Hundreds of actors at risk of ‘losing homes’ as HMRC wins landmark tax case against Robert Glenister by Matthew Hemley

Hundreds of high-profile actors face crippling retrospective tax bills and risk “losing their homes”, says union Equity, after performer Robert Glenister lost

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:11AM

Fionnula Flanagan Will Play Additional Two Weeks in THE FERRYMAN by BroadwayWorld

It has been announced that Fionnula Flanagan, who originated the role of Aunt Maggie Far Away in The Ferryman's Broadway cast, is extending her run with the show. Flanagan is currently sched…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:06AM

My friend Harry by Terry Teachout

Harry Jenks, for many years the ballpark organist for the Kansas City Royals, died in 1980. He was already mostly forgotten by then, and scarcely anyone recognized his name when I wrote abou…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:02AM

Lookback: on fact-checking a biography at the last minute by Terry Teachout

From 2009: A good biographer will do just about anything to comb snippets of apocrypha out of his book. Fortunately, Louis Armstrong almost always told the truth about himself, but anyone wh…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

‘Harking back to a bygone era with fantastic panache’: QUEERETERIA TV – Above the Stag by Laura Kressly

To see Andy Bell as Torsten in Queereteria TV, relatively up close, in the flesh, was for me a piece of pop history, big deal again, nostalgia.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Almanac: Martin Buber on power by Terry Teachout

“So long as a man’s power, that is, his capacity to realize what he has in mind, is bound to the goal, to the work, to the calling, it is, considered in itself, neither good nor evil, it…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Foxy Returns After 55 Years to 54 Below by Sandi Durell

  By Ron Fassler   The musical Foxy opened on Broadway fifty-five years ago at the now demolished Ziegfeld Theatre. It was based on Ben Johnson’s Volpone, first performed in 1606, and ad…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 06:52AM

Rooms review at Barbican Centre, London – ‘Enda Walsh’s atmospheric, immersive installation’ by Fergus Morgan

As Enda Walsh’s adaptation of Max Porter’s novel Grief is the Thing With Feathers, starring Cillian Murphy, finishes a short run in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:32AM

Casting announced for Peter Morgan’s The Audience at Nuffield Southampton Theatres by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Full casting has been announced  for the Nuffield Southampton Theatres production of Peter Morgan's The Audience. This post Casting announced for Peter Morgan’s The Audien…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:18AM

Wake Up 4/16: BURN THIS Officially Opens, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning, BroadwayWorld First, we'd like to wish a happy opening to Burn This, which officially opens on Broadway tonight, April 16

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:16AM

First look: Jude at the Hampstead Theatre by Carly-Ann Clements

Get a sneak peek at Howard Brenton's latest play, Jude, which opens at Hampstead Theatre later this month with these rehearsal shots. The post First look: Jude at the Hampstead Theatre appea…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:09AM

Best of the Blogs: Toast, A German Life, Tony’s Last Tape, Top Girls & Queen of the Mist by Lisa Martland

Carrying on her new series, our editor Lisa Martland picks out five of her Top Picks from the last week of theatre (8-14 April 2019).

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

Review: The Trick, York Theatre Royal by Ela Portnoy

Review: The Trick, York Theatre Royal3.0starsWe open with a shining proscenium arch. It is a little cracked and half of the lights have fallen out, but a sense of glamour follows it, just as…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:00AM
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Brian d’Arcy James on Headlining the Exhilarating Family Drama The Ferryman by Kathy Henderson

When an actor with two decades of Broadway credits calls his current production “the best play I have ever seen or been in,” savvy theatergoers should take note — and head to the Berna…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 05:58AM

Only one woman directing musical on Broadway by Ap, Ap, Ap

As another Broadway season draws to a close, the opening of “Hadestown” marks its only musical directed by a woman, Tony nominee Rachel Chavkin. (April 16)        

SOURCE: USA Today at 05:50AM

From Community Theatre to Broadway: Anaïs Mitchell Talks Hadestown by Elysa Gardner

When acclaimed singer/singwriter Anaïs Mitchell first crafted the music, lyrics, and concept for what would become the musical Hadestown, there were few signs her journey would lead to Broa…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 05:48AM

Actor Lucy Aarden: ‘My gender-flipped audition monologue secured me my first job’ by John Byrne

My first theatre job was an adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, touring Italy. I used to trawl Spotlight for roles despite having

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: A German Life at the Bridge Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Jonathan Kent’s production of A German Life starring Maggie Smith.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

Head of drama at St Mary’s Mark Griffin: ‘Stay on top of new skills – theatre moves fast’ by John Byrne

How did you start off in theatre? A sympathetic teacher encouraged me to apply for the National Youth Theatre. What is your

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM

The Green Room: How do you deal with the wait after an audition? by Jon Dryden Taylor

Meet our panel: We have given our panellists pen-names and used stock images but their biographies reflect their real career details…​​​​​​​​​​ Gary

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:00AM
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Is Fighting A Bad Idea? (Philosophically Speaking, Of Course) by Artsjournal

The upside of winning is pleasure and glory, but the cost of always winning is never getting to know how much more was in you. The only way to find the limit is to cross it. But you can’t …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:01AM

Sandy Ratcliff – ‘actor who played Sue Osman in EastEnders’ by Michael Quinn

Although Sandy Ratcliff’s most prominent role was as the trauma-afflicted cafe owner Sue Osman in the early, defining years of the BBC’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Director Deborah Warner: ‘I thought opera was absurd, impossible, but then I got it’ by George Hall

The director known for her interpretations of Shakespeare, Bertolt Brecht, Henrik Ibsen and Benjamin Britten has seamlessly bridged the worlds of theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM

Alex Reedijk: ‘I want Scottish Opera to feel like a festival all year round’ by George Hall

In 13 years, New Zealander Alex Reedijk has pulled Scottish Opera back from the brink, turning it into a thriving company that

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Lauren McCrostie: Dyslexia need not be a barrier to a successful acting career by Lauren McCrostie

Being dyslexic seems incompatible with being an actor. Sufferers are renowned for struggling to read and write, which, you would think, would

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Grace Smart: The art of conversation is an essential design skill by Grace Smart

There is a certain level of irony in the concept of the ‘model box presentation’. Designers are possibly the furthest thing from

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

0614: Oliviers, Crazy Ex Girlfriends and Bullies by MusicalTalk

Antonia sits with Nick to discuss the 2019 Olivier Awards along with mourning Crazy Ex Girlfriend's departure from the airwaves.  We also hear the next instalment in Mike Shapiro's developm…

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Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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An Ensemble Extravaganza: Box by Lindsay Price

Need a vignette play with flexible casting for your middle school performers? Box by Lindsay Price can be expanded or reduced to suit a variety of cast sizes, plus it offers excellent opport…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Lawrence Money by Arts Review

Who is Lawrence Money? He’s a bloke who is sometimes confused with Lawrence Mooney – a younger and hairier comedian. One-O Money was a newspaper journalist for 50 years and Melbourne col…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:35AM

Open Arts, Closed Borders? The Struggle to Bring International Talent to Bay Area Stages.

by Nicole Gluckstern This past March, Power Productions?a theatre company from Newfoundland, Canada, working at the intersection of queer and disability arts?was scheduled to perform their …

SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 12:19AM

Neil Triffett: Misery by Arts Review

From the creator of Netflix’s EMO the musical, Neil Triffett presents his first full-length solo show, Misery at Tasma Terrace as part of the 2019 Melbourne International Comedy Festival u…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:16AM

Welcome to the Theater! The Broadway Debuts of Burn/This and Hillary and Clinton by JK

Today we celebrate the opening of two plays, and the 4 cast members of Burn/This and  Hillary and Clinton who are making their official Broadway debut this week.Congratulations to every…

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Why Michael Mayer Revisited His Youth for 'Burn This' - The Tony winner talks about directing the starry Broadway revival of Lanford Wilson's drama

The Tony winner talks about directing the starry Broadway revival of Lanford Wilson's drama---If you were taking bets on whether the tempestuous, mismatched lovers at the center of Lanford W…

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

Ezekiel Andrew, Danyel Fulton, Ryan Silverman, More Star in Theatre Under the Stars’ Ragtime by Andrew Gans

Marcia Milgrom Dodge directs and choreographs the Houston production, which begins April 16.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Burn This, Starring Adam Driver and Keri Russell, Opens on Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Lanford Wilson play, directed by Michael Mayer, opens at the Hudson Theatre April 16.

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Donna Murphy, Debra Monk, and Karen Ziemba Honor Life and Legacy of Marin Mazzie April 16 by Andrew Gans

Ashley Park will be presented with the first-ever Marin Mazzie Award for Empowerment at the Cancer Support Community’s Spring Celebration.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Burn This Opens in New Broadway Production Starring Keri Russell & Adam Driver by Andy Lefkowitz

The first Broadway revival of Lanford Wilson's Burn This opens at the Hudson Theatre on April 16. Michael Mayer directs the production, which began preview performances on March 15. Keri Rus…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00AM

!CUBA AQUI! Pedro Ruiz' Ballet Contemporaneo de Camaguey "A Passionate CELEBRATION of Cuban Dance Heritage" at Kaye Playhouse, Hunter College by The Dance Enthusiast

In !CUBA AQUI!  Pedro Ruiz 'Ballet Contemporaneo de Camaguey "A Passionate CELEBRATION of Cuban Dance Heritage" at Kaye Playhouse, Hunter College, Serena S.Y. Hsu, takes us on a photographi…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM