Monday, May 20, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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English Baroque with Circa by Arts Review

Australia’s premier period-instrument orchestra, the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and leading Australian contemporary circus company, Circa, have again combined forces to bring us Engl…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:35PM

Review Roundup: See What Critics Thought of MAC BETH by Review Roundups

Red Bull Theater presents an all-female Mac Beth let's see what the critics had to say.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06PM

WATCH NOW! Zooming in on the Tony Nominees: Michael McElroy by BroadwayWorld TV

The Tony Awards are like Christmas in June for theatre lovers, and that makes this year's nominees the reason for the season. This year's Tony nominees transported us with the magic of theat…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06PM

CHICAGO Star Desi Oakley To Make Feinstein's/54 Below Debut With ON REPEAT by BroadwayWorld

Broadway star Desi Oakley Chicago, Wicked, Waitress tourmakes her Feinstein's54 Below solo debut

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06PM

OKLAHOMA!, CONSTITUTION And More Take Home 2019 Obie Awards by BroadwayWorld

Winners of the 64th Annual Obie Awards were announced this evening in a ceremony held at New York City's Terminal 5.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06PM

VIDEO: New MEAN GIRLS Cast Members And Original Faves Get Fetch In Latest Footage! by Stage Tube

This spring, Mean Girls on Broadway welcomed a new set of adult women in Tony Award-nominee Jennifer Simard and a brand new number two for Regina George, Krystina Alabado, who has stepped in…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06PM

HAMILTON Tour, JAGGED LITTLE PILL, And More Win 2019 Elliot Norton Awards by BroadwayWorld

Awards were presented to more than two dozen outstanding actors, directors, designers, and ensembles tonight by The Boston Theater Critics Association BTCA at The 37th Annual Elliot Norton A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06PM

Photo Flash: Rita Moreno Receives 2019 Peabody Award by BroadwayWorld

On Saturday evening, the stars aligned to celebrate the78th Annual Peabody Awards,and present the legendaryRita Morenowith thePeabody Career Achievement Awardat Cipriani Wall Street in New Y…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06PM

Rialto Chatter: Will THE INHERITANCE Land On Broadway? by BroadwayWorld

According to a recent casting notice, the acclaimed new workThe Inheritance is currently seeking actors in New York for a productionof the play.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06PM
Monday, May 20, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Oliver!’ at Kensington Arts Theatre by Jennifer Georgia

The question when reviving a classic musical is always how much to preserve and how much to adapt. Audiences can often have fond memories of famous original productions, but times change, an…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:56PM

Concert Review: ‘The Rite of Spring’ at Columbia Orchestra by Susan Brall

Saturday night, June 17, 2019, the Columbia Orchestra performed “The Rite of Spring” at the Jim Rouse Theatre, Wilde Lake High School, Columbia, MD and featuring Kelli Young, vocalist, K…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:55PM

BLKS by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Poet Aziza Barnes’ first play, "BLKS," now at MCC Theater Space is raucous, vulgar, outrageous and contemporary in Robert O’Hara’s hilarious, over-the-top production. Following the adv…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:52PM

Theatre Review: ‘Queens Girl in Africa’ at Everyman Theatre by Jv Torres

It has been written, “As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflected the real person.” In the story presented in “Queens Girl in Africa,” playwright Caleen Sinnette Jennings…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:50PM

In Cloudstreet, nostalgia all too easily redeems Australia’s colonial past by Arts Review

Set in a rambling and ageing house haunted by a colonial past, Cloudstreet is a theatrical adaption of Tim Winton’s 1991 novel of the same title. Written by Nick Enright and Justin Monjo �…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:45PM

Theatre Review: ‘Deathtrap: A Thriller in Two Acts’ at Port Tobacco Players by Mary Ann Johnson

As the season winds down, Port Tobacco Players joins with many theatres in producing a lovely piece of nostalgia. “Deathtrap” is knowingly self-referential, wryly witty, and convoluted e…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:36PM

People You Should Know . . . Valentino Musumeci by Zack Calhoon

Valentino Musumeci is a rising sophomore in the Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama, where he studies acting. His professional work in TV/Film include roles in Boardwalk Empire, Dared…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 10:33PM

People You Should Know . . . Megan Monaghan Rivas by Zack Calhoon

(Photo by Louis Stein) Megan Monaghan Rivas is a dramaturg, director, and playwright based in Pittsburgh, PA. She has been honored by the Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas (LM…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 10:33PM

Obie Awards Honor ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ by Michael Paulson

The annual awards ceremony, which celebrates theater beyond Broadway, also gave a prize to Quincy Tyler Bernstine for sustained excellence of performance.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:33PM

The Day I Became Black at The SoHo Playhouse by Jacquelyn Claire

The Day I Became Black is a heart opener, a mind shifter, a bridge builder. Bill Posley’s life-storytelling is the antidote to desensitizing discourse overload. Today we are inundated wit…

SOURCE: stagebiz.com at 10:24PM

Theatre Review: ‘Jubilee’ by Arena Stage by Liz Ruth-Brinegar

African American spirituals are ingrained in our present day culture – sung in churches, taught in school music curriculums, lauded for their tragically powerful history and acknowledged f…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:20PM

What the Constitution Means to Me, Oklahoma! & More Honored with 2019 Obie Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

The American Theatre Wing and The Village Voice have announced winners of the 64th Annual Obie Awards, honoring achievement off-Broadway. Heidi Schreck's What the Constitution Means to Me i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:18PM
Monday, May 20, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Heidi Schreck’s ‘What The Constitution Means To Me’ Wins Best Play Obie Award – Full Winners List by Greg Evans

Heidi Schreck’s What the Constitution Means to Me has received the 2019 Obie Award for Best New American Play. The Obies, announced at a ceremony tonight, recognize Off and Off Off Broadwa…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:40PM

Heidi Schreck's Constitution, New York Theatre Workshop Among 2019 Obie Award Winners by Olivia Clement

The 64th annual ceremony, honoring the best of Off- and Off-Off-Broadway, took place May 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:39PM

Breaking News: County “Prepared” To Sue City Over Grove Playhouse Rebuff by Bill Hirschman

Miami-Dade County is “prepared” to sue the City of Miami in order to proceed with its plan to resurrect the Coconut Grove Playhouse, said a county official spearheading the project.

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:24PM

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

Listen: Marisa Tomei to Bring “The Rose Tattoo” to Broadway, Sondheim & JRB to Hold Concert, Reviews for “Octet” and ” Mac Beth”! [display_podcast] “Today on Broadway” is…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 09:14PM
Monday, May 20, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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John Douglas Thompson, Jagged Little Pill's Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, More Win 2019 Elliot Norton Awards by Ryan McPhee

The awards ceremony, presented by the Boston Theater Critics Association, also honored Melinda Lopez and Broadway-bound Faye Dunaway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:59PM

On the Couch with Scott Wright by Arts Review

Who is Scott Wright? I’m the artistic director at Erth Visual and Physical Inc – a small person trapped in big person’s body, born in Ballarat on Wathaurong country. What would you do…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:53PM

aMBUSH Gallery at Kambri to open with culturally significant First Nations exhibition by Arts Review

On Thursday 23 May, aMBUSH Gallery will open its doors at Kambri – the Australian National University’s incredible new $260 million redevelopment, with a culturally significant inaugural…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:34PM

Foul Ball: ‘Miracle’ at Chicago’s Royal George Theater by Matthew Wexler

"Miracle," a new musical by Jason Brett and Michael Mahler, brings to life the Chicago Cubs' long overdue 2016 World Series win. The post Foul Ball: ‘Miracle’ at Chicago’s Royal Georg…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 08:24PM

Review: ‘NOC-tURNE’ by NFT Dance & Company at Atlas Performing Arts Center by Ramona Harper

The airy-fairy world of contemporary ballet takes a turn toward the macabre in Nancy Flores-Tirado’s darkly romantic NOC-tURNE, performed by NFT Dance & Company in follow-up to Atlas�…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:07PM

Turning On Ourselves: Indictment Of Humanities In Higher Ed Can Be Ugly, Unfair by Artsjournal

“It’s one thing to own the ugly feelings with which one is understandably and unjustly riddled after years of hanging on by the fingernails while applying for job after job, only to be g…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:06PM

A NY City Ballet Star Returns – Unannounced And Under A Cloud by Artsjournal

Brian Siebert: “In short, this rushed, business-as-usual reintroduction of Amar Ramasar won’t do, though I understand the company’s desire to downplay it.”  – The New York Times

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:06PM

Researcher & Consultant to the Arts Sector by Artsjournal

Webb Management Services is on the hunt for a new full-time, NYC-based team member to help develop feasibility studies, business plans, and strategic plans for arts facilities and organizati…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:06PM

Funding Cuts Force UK Theatres To Earn More Of Their Budgets by Artsjournal

The most recent annual survey data from NPOs found they continued to make more of their own income through ticket sales and other activity in 2017/18, with earned income representing 55% o…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:06PM

RUSSIA- ART | HISTORY | CULTURE, August 25 to September 6, 2019, Twelve Days, Five Star, ALL INCLUSIVE by Artsjournal

Experience the breath-taking splendor, art and history that is Russia on our legendary, once a year, Russian art tour. We are one of America’s premier experts on Russian art and have been …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:06PM
Monday, May 20, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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High School Actor Is On His Way…. by Cary Ginell

Today we received a letter from Andrew Landecker, senior film student at Calabasas High School who played the role of Amos Hart in the school’s March production of Chicago. Here’s what…

SOURCE: vconstage.com at 07:56PM

Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company’s ‘Tracings’ at the National Portrait Gallery by Admin

National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C. May 4, 2019. Telling an emotional, difficult story can demand a lot — emotional energy, clarity to help the listener understand, and courage in …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:42PM

How Broadway's 'Constitution' Is Making Showbiz History by Lee Seymour

Heidi Schreck's Tony-nominated production winning hearts and wallets alike in the race for Best Play at the Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Forbes at 07:27PM

2019 Obie Awards by New York Theater

The 64th Annual Obie Awards, celebrating Off and Off-Off-Broadway Theater We’re live at the 2019 #ObieAwards hosted by @Racheldoesstuff https://t.co/CHOOYEdiLX — Obie Awards (@obieawards…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:14PM

‘The Inheritance’ posts Broadway casting notice by Caitlin Huston

West End play “The Inheritance” has posted a Broadway casting notice. The play, written by Matthew Lopez and directed by Stephen Daldry, premiered at the Young Vic Theatre in March 2018,…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 07:04PM

Hart of Dixie Alum Kaitlyn Black Set for #DateMe: An OkCupid Experiment at Westside Theatre by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting has been announced for the off-Broadway premiere of #DateMe: An OkCupid Experiment, a new musical written by Robyn Lynne Norris, Bob Ladewig and Frank Caeti and developed by Diane Al…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:03PM

Broadway.com #LiveAtFive with Dominique Morisseau from Ain't Too Proud by Broadway.com

Tony nominee Dominique Morisseau stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Ain't Too Proud and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:03PM

Hot Hoofers! See the Stars Step Out for the 2019 Chita Rivera Awards by Broadway.com

The 2019 Chita Rivera Awards honored the best in dance during the 2018-2019 theater and film seasons. This year's ceremony was held on May 19 at NYU's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:03PM
Monday, May 20, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Wonderfully observant, witty & incisive writing’: Testament – Hope Theatre ★★★★ by Luca Molinari

Sam Edmunds’ wonderfully observant, witty and incisive writing crackles with a macabre energy and pathos, filled with delightful wordplay and lyrical flourishes.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:10PM
Monday, May 20, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Sara Bareilles sings She Used to Be Mine at BroadwayCon 2016 by Broadwaycon

At our first ever BroadwayCon, the women of the Waitress participated in a panel about their groundbreaking new show. Sara Bareilles graced the audience with a performance of her hit song "S…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:48PM

On The Fringe by Julio Martinez

By Julio Martinez The Hollywood Fringe fashion show, Fringe Runway, showcasing select costumes from HFF19 productions, takes place June 5 (7-10:30pm) at Thymele Arts. Any Hollywood Fringe…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 05:46PM

Hadestown **** by Barry Gordin

By: Isa Goldberg May 22, 2019: A highly lyrical, sung through musical, Hadestown sets us on the road to hell where we examine and reexamine an old story, the myth of Orpheus and Eurydic…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 05:35PM

WARTIME MISSIVES by Sandy MacDonald

We get a privileged glimpse of WWII resistance through a real-life couple s letters.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 05:33PM

Kaitlyn Black to Star in #DateMe: An OkCupid Experiment Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Robyn Lynne Norris' musical comedy improv show will arrive in New York next month following a hit 3-year run in Chicago.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:31PM

It’s Eliza Doolittle Day! Four Reasons We’re Obsessed with Laura Benanti in My Fair Lady

Laura Benanti is perfection as Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 05:31PM

Vote For BWW's Theatre Fans' Choice Awards: BE MORE CHILL Leads Best Ensemble! by BroadwayWorld

Voting is open and continues for the BroadwayWorld Theater Fans' Choice Awards Now in our 17th year, the Theater Fans' Choice Awards are, by FAR, the largest fan based awards of their kind. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:18PM

WATCH: John Lithgow and Blythe Danner Talk New Film and Disastrous Broadway Moments by Dan Meyer

The pair appeared on Good Morning America May 20 to promote The Tomorrow Man.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:14PM

Broadway Box Office Finds Pre-Tony Groove At $35M; ‘Tootsie’, ‘Cher Show’ & ‘Hadestown’ Score $1M+ by Greg Evans

Broadway settled into its pre-Tony wait-and-see groove last week, with box office for most shows hovering just above, below or on par with the previous week. In all, the 37 productions took …

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:01PM

25 Days of Tonys: Why Did Tootsie’s Robert Horn Become a Writer? by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award-nominated book writer shares his first childhood theatrical experience and what he would be if he wasn’t a writer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:00PM
Monday, May 20, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Visual Arts Review: Play It Loud — Admiring the Tools that Made the Tunes by Jason M. Rubin

Play It Loud is porn to musicians and fans who fetishize the tools of the trade. The post Visual Arts Review: Play It Loud — Admiring the Tools that Made the Tunes appeared first on The Ar…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:54PM

The Pop-Up Instagrammable Experience: Is It Art? by Artsjournal

“This is a sign of the times. Artists are understanding what audiences or the sponsors are drawn to and are looking for. They are looking for it to go viral or become an icon of that momen…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:48PM

Have Music Copyright Suits Gotten Out Of Hand? by Artsjournal

There’s been a surge in copyright claims ever since Marvin Gaye’s family sued Robin Thicke over the single Blurred Lines in 2015. “The odds of getting sued in this day and age are so h…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:48PM

This Broadway Song-Writing Duo Scores Big With 'The Prom' by Jeryl Brunner

Collaborating for 25 years, Tony-nominated songwriters Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin continue to make beguiling hit music.

SOURCE: Forbes at 04:44PM

REVIEW: The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, Southwark Playhouse ✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button now playing at Southwark Playhouse. This post REVIEW: The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, Southwark Playhouse ✭✭…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:29PM

This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing review – terrific triplets by Mark Fisher

Tron, GlasgowJemima Levick revives this tale about three sisters coming of age with wit and charm The clue is in the socks. We’re faced by three girls, identical in their yellow coats, red…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:18PM

Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of Dave Malloy's OCTET at Signature Theatre? by Review Roundups

The Signature Theatre production of Octet, a world premiere chamber choir musical by three-time Tony Award nominee Dave Malloy Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812and directed by Ann…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Photo Flash: See Neil Simon, Paddy Chayefsky in This Week's FOSSE/VERDON by BroadwayWorld

FX has released first look images from this week's episode of FosseVerdon, titled 'Nowadays.' In the episode, Norbert Leo Butz guest stars as Paddy Chayefsky, Nate Corddry plays Neil Simon,A…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

VIDEO: Get A First Look At THE FLAMINGO KID at Hartford Stage by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has a first look at The Flamingo Kid at Hartford Stage Check out video from the production below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

VIDEO: 30 Days Of Tony! Day 21- Harvey Fierstein's TORCH SONG TRILOGY Wins The 1983 Tony Award for Best Play by Alexa Criscitiello

In 1983, a three-act groundbreaking work, Torch Song Trilogy, was one of the big winners on Tony night, picking up awards for Best Play and Best Leading Actor in a play for it's author and l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

BWW Interview: Carly Hughes Talks AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE Musical Finale by TV News Desk

Carly Hughes is an accomplished Broadway and television actress. Broadway fans will know her for her many roles including the 2013 revival of Pippin, Ghost the Musical, and Beautiful The Car…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

VIDEO: Get A First Look At the New AUGUST RUSH Musical by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has a first look at the new musical, AUGUST RUSH, on stage now in Chicago Check out the new video below

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

INDUSTRY: Social Insight Report - May 20th - HADESTOWN & FRANKIE AND JOHNNY Stay On Top! by Alan Henry

The top growing current Broadway musicals were Hadestown 6.62, Ain't Too Proud 6.47, Oklahoma 4.50, Tootsie The Musical 4.20 and Beetlejuice 2.69. The top growing current Broadway plays were…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Breaking: Marisa Tomei Will Lead THE ROSE TATTOO on Broadway This Fall; Trip Cullman Set to Direct by BroadwayWorld

Roundabout Theatre Company Todd Haimes, Artistic DirectorCEO has just announceda new Broadway production of Tennessee Williams' Tony Award-winning play The Rose Tattoo starring Academy Award…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Photo Flash: Get A First Look At SIX the Musical in Chicago by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld has a first look at theChicago Shakespeare TheaterNorth American premiere of SIX THE MUSCAL in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare, now on stage through June 30, 2019. Get a look a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

BroadwayWorld Seeks Cabaret Contributors in New York City by BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld.com is looking for new contributors to help us grow our local coverage of theatre and support local talent and venues with our international platform Find out more about joinin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

VIDEO: Hugh Jackman Sings BEAUTY AND THE BEASTS's 'Gaston' by BroadwayWorld

Hugh Jackman is currently on an international tour, selling out Arenas across the globe As part of his tour, he performs a segment featuring 'Gaston' from BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - a number he …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Warner Chappell Music Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal With Tony-Nominated Eddie Perfect by BroadwayWorld

Warner Chappell Music WCM today announced that it has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Australian multi-hyphenate Eddie Perfect. The songwriter's work recently made its Broadway …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Clay Aiken, Zach Adkins, Jackie Burns and More Join GREASE at Pittsburgh CLO by BroadwayWorld

Superstar of stage and silver screen, American Idol favorite and vocal virtuoso Clay Aiken joins the cast as Teen AngelFresh off Broadway as Dimitri in Anastasia, Zach Adkins is making his P…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

THE CHER SHOW's Cast Celebrates Cher's Birthday! by Linnae Medeiros

The Cher Show's got us, babe because the cast of the hit show is celebrating the icon herself, Cher, for her birthday Check out this video of 2019 Tony nominee Stephanie J. Block, Micaela Di…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of MAC BETH by Walter McBride

Red Bull Theater presents Mac Beth, the second of its two Off-Broadway productions at the Lucille Lortel Theatre 121 Christopher Street between Bleecker amp Hudson Streets.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Tickets Now on Sale for the 2019 Tony Awards! by BroadwayWorld

The Tony Awards are just weeks away, and if you are a Broadway super-fan, you can celebrate in person A limited number of additional tickets are now available online and by phone866-858-0008.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

WATCH NOW! Zooming in on the Tony Nominees: Annette Bening by BroadwayWorld TV

How does Annette Bening feel about earning her second Tony nomination for her performance in All My Sons She tells us

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

VIDEO: Watch Lea Salonga Sing ALADDIN with CRAZY EX- GIRLFRIEND Star! by Stage Tube

Lea Salonga is back on tour, and just last weekshe stopped by NYC's Sony Hall, where she performed one of the songs she is best known for. Watch below as the Broadway legend is joined onstag…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 5/20 by Bww Special

Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 5/19/19 by BroadwayWorld

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 5192019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PM

Clay Aiken Will Join Jackie Burns, Zach Adkins, More in Pittsburgh CLO’s Grease by Andrew Gans

Performances begin June 7 at the Benedum Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:08PM

Longer Timelines: Alejandro Cerrudo Talks About New Projects After Hubbard Street and the Importance of Building Trust by Sharon Hoyer

The former resident choreographer of Hubbard Street Dance looks to new collaborations locally, nationally and abroad.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 04:00PM
Monday, May 20, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, Lincoln Center, The Public Theater, and More Are Hiring by Playbill Staff

Playbill offers an extensive selection of available jobs within the theatre industry, serving as the online source for careers in theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:52PM

A First Look at Long Lost at Manhattan Theatre Club by Marc J. Franklin

The New York premiere from Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies began performances Off-Broadway May 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:51PM

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 5/20

Welcome to this week's edition of BroadwayWorld's exclusive WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS - read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, for th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:48PM

Grosses Analysis: Tootsie Continues Million-Dollar Streak on Broadway by Ryan McPhee

The musical comedy is one of three shows up for the Best Musical Tony Award to reach seven figures.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:45PM

Could New “Indie” Social Media Sites Solve What’s Bad About Social Media? by Artsjournal

Could the IndieWeb movement—or a streamlined, user-friendly version of it to come—succeed in redeeming the promise of social media? If we itemize the woes currently afflicting the major …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:42PM

How To make The SATs More Fair? Adversity Algorithms? by Artsjournal

The standardized tests, it turns out, aren’t so standardized when you account for the disparities of students taking them. Where you grew up matters. How good was your school matters. So n…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:42PM

The Experts Problem: Why Generalists Out-perform Experts by Artsjournal

It turns out that experts have bad track records at predicting what will happen. Generalists, on the other hand, who read widely and are constantly adapting to the observations they make, ar…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:42PM

Does A New Classical Music Streaming Service Solve The Meta-Data Problem? by Artsjournal

Music streaming services such as Spotify and Apple have notoriously bad interfaces for classical music. The problem is meta-data, the absence of which makes it difficult to properly search. …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:42PM

Colleagues Remember I.M. Pei by Artsjournal

People in the field who were close to him, recalling him after his death, said that the warmth was innate and not for show. “You think of architects who seem to lead with their ego, and he…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:42PM

New Financing, New Partners: Woodstock 50 Is On Again? by Artsjournal

Perhaps. The music festival, planned to commemorate the iconic original fifty years ago, has been plagued by financing and organizational issues. But after a favorable court ruling and new p…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:42PM

The Problem With Eternity (And What To Do About It) by Artsjournal

“The problem with eternity is not that it doesn’t exist but that it is undesirable and incoherent; it kills meaning and collapses value. This is a difficult truth to learn, because we ar…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:42PM

The Internet Can Connect Us To Unspeakable Horrors. Can That Be Good For Us? by Artsjournal

“The idea that being a decent person involves controlling the kinds of thoughts you allow yourself to think can easily be met with resistance. If virtue depends on limits to what is thinka…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:42PM

Transcending The Biological: Consider The Pointe Shoe by Artsjournal

“Pointe shoes are a strangely enduring anachronism that epitomises the enduring desire for ballerinas to embody the unnatural, to portray an illusion. And their intention as a tool to evo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:42PM

Tony Nominees Kelli O'Hara, Lilli Cooper & More to Appear on Broadway.com's #LiveAtFive by Caitlin Moynihan

Broadway.com's #LiveAtFive is a daily news show on Facebook Live, in which our editors discuss the newest buzz on Broadway, chat with stage stars about their current projects, and take q…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

Ain't Too Proud Tony Nominee Derrick Baskin on Otis Williams and Oprah Being His 'Uncle O and Auntie O' & More by Caitlin Moynihan

Derrick Baskin is currently giving a Tony-nominated performance as Otis Williams, the sole living original member of hit Motown group The Temptations, in Ain't Too Proud, which received 12 t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

Broadway Grosses: The Prom Edges Ahead as Tony Awards Day Approaches by Broadway.com

The celebrated musical comedy The Prom has seen a strong, sure rise in grosses and attendance since the announcement of its seven Tony Award nominations, but this past week saw a particularl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

"Enter Laughing" Hilarous little known treasure by Simon Saltzman

York Theatre Company revival of "Enter Laughing."

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 03:35PM

Review: David Henry Hwang’s ‘M. Butterfly’ takes flight in a more gender-fluid era by Charles McNulty

The modern classic on gender roles and Orientalism gets an uneven revival at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa directed by Desdemona Chiang.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:26PM

In Her New Play, “Ripped,” Rachel Bublitz Explores the Murky Reality of a Campus Rape by Kenneth Jones

The title word of Rachel Bublitz’s stark new three-character play, Ripped, has multiple meanings as it explores layers of truth about the sexual assault of a college student named Lucy. Th…

SOURCE: By Kenneth Jones at 03:18PM
Monday, May 20, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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How Michael Krass Used Fashion to Make Hadestown’s Players Into Singular Characters by Ruthie Fierberg

The costume designer considered infinite options to create Hadestown’s underworld.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:42PM

Critic’s pick: Review: Girls Just Wanna Play ‘Mac Beth’ by Laura Collins-Hughes

Erica Schmidt’s raucously exuberant adaptation finds common cause between rebellious teenagers and bloody-minded Shakespeare.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:42PM

Memorial Service to Be Held in Memory of General Manager Alan Wasser; Marquee Lights to Be Dimmed by Broadway.com

A memorial service will be held today, May 20 at 2:30PM for Alan Wasser, the highly respected, veteran Broadway general manager, who died on April 14 in New York, due to complications from …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Marisa Tomei Sets Broadway Return in The Rose Tattoo by Andy Lefkowitz

Marisa Tomei is returning to Broadway. The Oscar-winning screen star and acclaimed stage veteran will lead a new revival of Tennessee Williams' Tony-winning 1951 play The Rose Tattoo. Trip…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Broadway.com #LiveAtFive with Derrick Baskin from Ain't Too Proud by Broadway.com

Derrick Baskin stops by Broadway.com HQ to chat about Ain't Too Proud and more with Beth Stevens.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Get Inside the Starry 2019 Drama League Awards with These Exclusive Portraits by Broadway.com

The best of New York theater gathered at the 85th annual Drama League Awards ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Times Square on May 17, and Broadway.com was on the scene to capture stunning po…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Kara Walker, T. Lang Dance converse in High Museum work that reimagines history by Candice Thompson

T. Lang Dance this week will inhabit the High Museum of Art... The post Kara Walker, T. Lang Dance converse in High Museum work that reimagines history appeared first on ARTS ATL.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 02:33PM

Q&A: Cyd Prather has big ambitions for her Tiny Theater Company by Liz Dooley

For all intents and purposes, Cyd Prather is The Tiny Theater Company.... The post Q&A: Cyd Prather has big ambitions for her Tiny Theater Company appeared first on ARTS ATL.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 02:32PM

Scott Ellis (‘Tootsie’ director): How far would you go for something you love? [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW] by Sam Eckmann

“If someone said you could not do what you loved to do, how far would you go?” That’s the central question director Scott Ellis planted in his new Broadway adaptation of “Tootsie.”…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:30PM

CAA Signs ‘Six’ Musical Creators Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, creators of the Olivier Award-nominated musical Six, have signed with CAA for representation. Marlow and Moss wrote the book, music, and lyrics for Six,…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:26PM

Review: ‘I Am What I Am: The Music of Jerry Herman’ by The American Pops Orchestra by Betsy Lizotte

The American Pops Orchestra’s presentation of I Am What I Am: The Music of Jerry Herman was nothing short of spectacular. Maestro Luke Frazier created an uplifting and thrilling show, with…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:12PM

Pasadena Playhouse Announces Four Shows of 2019-20 Season by American Theatre Editors

New revivals of 'Little Shop' and 'Annie Get Your Gun' bookend a slate that includes BD Wong directing Lauren Yee's 'The Great Leap' and Alfred Molina in Florian Zeller's 'The Father.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:07PM

Lauren Gunderson’s feminist ‘Silent Sky’ comes to San Jose by Randy McMullen

Lauren Gunderson's play "Silent Sky" centers on a woman scientist, Henrietta Leavitt, who made profound discoveries in a male-dominated world.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:00PM
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Introduce Yourself(ie): 10 Questions with Ink Star Rana Roy

Rana Roy talks about the unconventional way she booked her Broadway debut in Ink, the magic of sharing a TV set with Judith Light, and playing her infamous Ink character as strong and not a …

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:58PM

Review: ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ at Silver Spring Stage by Beatrice Loayza

For a play so interested in the parameters of boredom endured by English high society, Silver Spring Stage’s rollicking production of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest is any…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:57PM

Winners of the 2019 Roger Rees Awards Announced by Dan Meyer

The awards, celebrating high school theatre in the Greater New York region, were presented May 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:49PM

‘Jubilee’ makes a star of the chorus at Arena Stage by Nelson Pressley

Tazewell Thompson’s new show at Arena Stage recalls the historic Fisk Jubilee Singers.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 01:36PM

Name Fudging by John Simon

I can’t help it but I am an entrenched traditionalist—or, if you prefer, conventional soul—about names. I have no serious quarrel with those who invent names for themselves, but if you…

SOURCE: John Simon at 01:36PM

25 Days of Tonys: Who Does Ain’t Too Proud’s Derrick Baskin Want to Host the Next Tony Awards? by Ruthie Fierberg

The leader of the Temptations bio-musical shares the show that most impacted him, the musical theatre song he will never get sick of, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PM

Go Inside Opening Night of Mac Beth Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The all-female adaption of the Shakespearean tragedy opened with the Red Bull Theater Company May 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:16PM

Watch Jimmy Brewer, Lesli Margherita, and More in Scenes From Hartford Stage’s The Flamingo Kid by Andrew Gans

Darko Tresnjak directs the world premiere of the new musical, which closes the 2018–2019 season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Sutton Lee Seymour Is a Force of Nature! by Michael Barbieri

What did I just witness??!! When I went to the Laurie Beechman Theatre to catch Dragflix, I had no idea what was in store! Let me tell you, Hunny—I was not READY for the whirlwind, the f…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 01:07PM

When the programme is also the playtext by Susan Elkin

As a theatre critic/interested person, I really like it when the theatre programme I’m issued with is also the text of the new play I’m seeing.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM

Famed Indian artist Rina Banerjee’s 1st major exhibit showing in San Jose by Randy McMullen

The works of Rina Banerjee, acclaimed as a powerful voice of post-Colonial India, are showing at San Jose Museum of Art.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 01:00PM
Monday, May 20, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Marisa Tomei to Star in The Rose Tattoo on Broadway by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

Tennessee William’s 1951 Tony Award-winning Best Play The Rose Tattoo will receive a revival courtesy of the Roundabout Theatre Company. Starring in the role of Serafina will be Oscar-winn…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:56PM

Look Through the Theatre Highlights of Judy Kuhn by Hannah Vine

The four-time Tony nominee celebrates her birthday May 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:53PM

Takes a Tick and Keeps on Licking: A Review of The Adventures of Augie March at Court Theatre by Kevin Greene

At more than three hours, this world premiere at adaptation of Saul Bellow's 1953 novel is epic in length if not quite in scope.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 12:50PM

High Button Shoes by Joel Benjamin

But, fear not!  The Encores! creative team—director John Rando, music director, Rob Berman and choreographer Sarah O’Gleby—found a terrific cast led by Michael Urie in the Phil Silver…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:49PM

Marisa Tomei to Star in Broadway Revival of ‘The Rose Tattoo’ by Michael Paulson

The Roundabout Theater Company production, directed by Trip Cullman, will begin previews in September and open in October.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:48PM

Chita Rivera Awards 2019 by Barry Gordin

Hadestown, Alice By Heart, & King Kong are Winners at Chita Rivera Awards, Honoring Choreography May 20, 2019:   Last night, Tony Award winners, Ann Reinking and Ben Vereen, co-ho…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:46PM

WATCH: Avenue Q Prepares to Say Goodbye (for Now) to Off-Broadway by Dan Meyer

Puppet creator Rick Lyon and puppeteer Jason Jacoby discussed the show’s legacy ahead of the musical's final performance at New World Stages May 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:41PM

Marisa Tomei Headed To Broadway For Tennessee Williams’ ‘The Rose Tattoo’ Revival by Greg Evans

Marisa Tomei will star in a Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams’ The Rose Tattoo, to be directed by Trip Cullman and set for a Roundabout Theatre Company production in September. Tomei …

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:33PM

Casting Complete for Acting Company’s Native Son and Measure for Measure by Andrew Gans

The productions at the Duke on 42nd Street are part of the 2019 Summer Repertory Season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

Darius de Haas to Join Rhiannon Giddens and the Boston Pops by Adam Hetrick

The May 22–25 concerts will celebrate the music of Shuffle Along writer Eubie Blake and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29PM

Chita Rivera Awards – Major Star Studded Event by Sandi Durell

      by Sandi Durell   The 2019 Chita Rivera Awards was a star-studded evening on the red carpet, during interviews and in amazing performances at the NYU Skirball Center for Performing…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:26PM

Review: ‘Jubilee’ at Arena Stage by Michele Simms-Burton

In 1871, Fisk University – an all-Black institution of higher learning in Nashville, Tennessee – was in dire financial straits. To raise money for the institution, Treasurer and Music Pr…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:26PM

Jonah York: “It’s about letting people go” by Emma Bentley

Emma Bentley talks to Jonah York in advance of his Brighton Fringe show, My Fern Flower about grief, plying people with instruments and awaiting his Grandma’s feedback. Jonah York could ea…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:24PM

First look: Harry Potter And The Cursed Child’s new cast portraits by Eleni Cashell

The first photos of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child's new cast have been released, including Michelle Gayle as Hermione Granger. The post First look: Harry Potter And The Cursed Child’s …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:23PM

Casting Complete for Acquanetta, Directed by Tony Nominee Daniel Fish by Adam Hetrick

The new musical helmed by the Tony-nominated Oklahoma! director takes a look at Hollywood’s Golden Age.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:22PM

Go Behind the Scenes at The Play That Goes Wrong for Their 100th Show Off-Broadway with Chris Lanceley

Spend a very special two-show day at off-Broadway The Play That Goes Wrong.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:21PM

Review: Queens Girl in the World at Everyman Theatre by Jayne Blanchard

2933 Ericson Street may prove to be as potent and prescient as August Wilson’s 1839 Wylie Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, the setting for many of his epic plays and the place where…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:12PM

Kathy Burke directs #HonestAmy A Ukulele Comedy at the Fringe by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Kathy Burke is to direct Amy Booth-Steel in #HonestAmy a Ukulele Comedy at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe. Book now! This post Kathy Burke directs #HonestAmy A Ukulele Comedy at t…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:11PM

Partenope review at Jacksons Lane, London – ‘Blowaway performances lift confusing production’ by Tim Bano

The small but potent opera company Hampstead Garden Opera works with singers towards the beginning of their careers, staging operas twice a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:10PM

‘There is no denying the skill of the performers’: THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY – Touring by Thom Dibdin

There are plenty of laughs to be had in the touring Comedy About A Bank Robbery at the King’s. There are also a couple of gasp-inducing coups de theatre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

Clubbed Thumb: The East Village theatre company giving writers a launchpad to Broadway by Nicole Serratore

The Off-Off-Broadway theatre has provided a testing ground for a string of plays that have hit the Great White Way. Artistic director

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:00PM

Marisa Tomei to star in ‘The Rose Tattoo’ on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

Marisa Tomei will return to Broadway in “The Rose Tattoo” this fall. The Tennessee Williams play, produced by Roundabout Theatre Company, will be directed by Trip Cullman, who directed T…

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 12:00PM
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Marisa Tomei to Return to Broadway in Tennessee Williams’ Rose Tattoo by Olivia Clement

Trip Cullman will direct the Oscar winner in Williams’ Tony Award-winning play, seen at Williamstown in 2016.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

‘Mac Beth’ Is Shakespeare Made Over by Private School Girls by David Cote

Seeing young women commandeer the weird energy of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' you realize: gee, these characters seem really insecure about their masculinity.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:52AM

British female playwrights suffering ‘poverty of opportunities’, warn writers by Giverny Masso

British female writers in the UK are suffering a “poverty of opportunities” compared with their American counterparts, industry figures have warned. Playwright

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:48AM

British arts workers already being barred from jobs in EU due to Brexit, say Equity members by Giverny Masso

British actors are no longer being considered for jobs with companies on the continent as the impact of Brexit on the entertainment

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:48AM

Performers urged to report unpaid jobs advertised on social media as Equity ramps up campaign by Giverny Masso

Performers are being urged to report unpaid jobs being advertised on social media, as Equity vows to redouble its efforts to address

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:48AM

Variety performers face ‘shocking’ lack of backstage facilities at jobs by Giverny Masso

Variety performers have shared their experiences of “shocking” backstage facilities at events and called to be treated the same as theatre performers.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:48AM

Touring producers should not benefit from theatre tax relief unless using union contracts – Equity by Giverny Masso

Commercial touring producers should not be allowed to benefit from theatre tax relief unless they are using union contracts, Equity has said.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:48AM

First West End flea market raises £26k for charity by Matthew Hemley

Shows participating in the inaugural West End Flea Market raised more than £26,000 for theatrical charity Acting for Others. The event was

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:48AM

Arts companies continue to generate most of their own income, data reveals by Georgia Snow

Arts Council England-funded organisations continued to increase the proportion of income they earn themselves last year, amid sustained concerns over declining public

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:48AM

'Adventures of Augie March' at Court Theatre: This Chicago story deserved a play this good by Chris Jones

In 2011, the British author and critic Martin Amis — a man who believes that Saul Bellow was the greatest American writer of the 20th century — stood on a stage in this city and describe…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:45AM

Cannes: Portrait of a Lady on Fire — a turbulent drama about female gazing from Céline Sciamma

The film is one of only three by female directors vying for the Palme d’Or

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:39AM

A Look at the New Cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in London by Marc J. Franklin

The new cast of the West End production will step in front of audiences May 22.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:39AM

Full West End Cast Announced for David Mamet's Bitter Wheat Starring John Malkovich by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is complete for Bitter Wheat, a new play written and directed by David Mamet, set to make its world premiere in London this spring. The previously reported production is slated to be…

SOURCE: Theatre.com at 11:36AM

La damnation de Faust at Glyndebourne — the fire burns brightest in the orchestra pit

Berlioz’s work opens the season at the East Sussex opera house in a production that celebrates nihilism and black humour

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:36AM

Go Inside the 2019 Chita Rivera Awards With the Casts of Hadestown, The Prom, and More by Marc J. Franklin

Check out highlights from the May 19 awards ceremony in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM

The Rite of Spring review at The Place, London – ‘visceral, raw and poignant’ by Susie Browning

A pool of golden light hits the stage and six dancers dressed in rose, violet and bronze silk dart across the space.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:32AM

Game of Thrones vs Hair Live. Sondheim at Town Hall. David Byrne On Broadway, Bat Out of Hell Off. More Awards! #Stageworthy News of the Week by New York Theater

Fans can add another reason to be disappointed with Game of Thrones. NBC executives are now claiming they killed Hair Live, which they had planned to broadcast yesterday, when HBO announced …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:31AM

WATCH: Hit the dancefloor with this new trailer for BoxLess Theatre’s Hedgehog by Featured Content

The new trailer for BoxLess Theatre's Hedgehog takes you onto the dance floor and inside the mind of lead character Manda, who's not, despite her best efforts, having a good time. Check out …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:31AM

Podcast Episode 190 — The Tony Nominated Composer/Lyricist, Streamin’ Paul Gordon!

https://www.buzzsprout.com/123341/1158815-190-paul-gordon.mp3 I put a little something new into the podcast this week:  music. You’ll start hearing a bit of a tune from one of my guests…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:30AM

Podcast Episode 190 — The Tony Nominated Composer/Lyricist, Streamin’ Paul Gordon!

I put a little something new into the podcast this week:  music. You’ll start hearing a bit of a tune from one of my guests’ shows in every episode going forward. And Paul Gordon w…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:30AM

The rise of the angry young women — two new plays at London’s Royal Court

Selina Thompson’s salt. and Anchuli Felicia King’s White Pearl continue the theatre’s tradition of pioneering new drama

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:29AM

Hollywood Is Stressing Out Over The Elton John Biopic Because It’s ‘So Gay’ by Artsjournal2

No pressure, but if this movie doesn’t do well, Hollywood might force itself back into its (extremely long lasting, tight, and transparent) closet, or at least that’s the threat. “Rock…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:24AM

James Arkatov, Founder Of The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Has Died At 98 by Artsjournal2

Arkatov was “a child from Russia who landed in San Francisco, befriended violinist Isaac Stern — whose fame was still to come — took up the cello and decided to pour his life into maki…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:24AM

Shepard Fairey And 30 Other Artists ‘Transform’ An LA High School With Huge Murals by Artsjournal2

The buildings of Dr. Maya Angelou Community High School was drab gray and green until Saturday, when the artists got to work. “The Maya Angelou school project, which includes prominent art…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:24AM

Sammy Shore, Co-Founder Of The Comedy Store, Has Died At 92 by Artsjournal2

Shore, a stand-up comedian who opened for Elvis’ comeback and comeback tour, and for everyone from Barbra Streisand to Sammy Davis Jr. to Bobby Darin, spent the last 20 years touring with …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:24AM

Book Clubs Are Getting Rather Niche by Artsjournal2

They’re niche, and sometimes they include industry professionals, but also, they’re more than that. “These expanded horizons imply responsibility: ‘You know these meetings are a tryo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:24AM

Jason Robert Brown, Stephen Sondheim & Katrina Lenk to Play One-Night Concert at Town Hall by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony-winning songwriters Jason Robert Brown and Stephen Sondheim will team up with Tony-winning actress Katrina Lenk next month for a special concert performance at New York City's Town Hall…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:24AM

How The LA Phil Turned A Beethoven Concerto Marathon Into More Of A Relay by Artsjournal2

This music story has more sports metaphors than most sports stories, but let’s just run with it: Lang Lang got injured and could only perform one of the five concertos, and now, ‘four pi…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:24AM

Read What Critics Thought of Anchuli Felicia King’s White Pearl in London by Dan Meyer

The writer’s international debut opened at London's Royal Court May 19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:14AM

‘An incredibly cinematic production’: LES MISÉRABLES – Touring ★★★★ by Helen McWilliams

Wow, what can I say, but go and book your tickets for this show now, it is pure value for money. Cameron Mackintosh offers an incredibly cinematic production of Boublil and Schonberg’s mus…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Free 3-D light show returns to Redwood City by Linda Zavoral

'Magic Lantern' will be presented weekly through November at Courthouse Square

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 11:00AM
Monday, May 20, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Bitter Wheat cast revealed by Eleni Cashell

The Bitter Wheat cast who will star alongside John Malkovich has been revealed. Bitter Wheat will run at the Garrick Theatre from 7 June – 21 September. The post Bitter Wheat cast revealed…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:45AM

WATCH: Lea Salonga and Vincent Rodriguez III Perform 'A Whole New World' by Dan Meyer

The duo—who appeared together on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend—sang the Disney classic during Salonga’s solo show at Sony Music Hall May 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

Warren Carlyle (‘Kiss Me, Kate’ choreographer): ‘I’m having to be more inventive, more athletic’ [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW] by Sam Eckmann

“I’m having to be more inventive, to be more athletic in a way, because the dancers are,” admits Warren Carlyle. The choreographer picked up his third Tony nomination for upping his ga…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:30AM

64th Annual Obie Awards by Barry Gordin

(May 20, 2019: The American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President and CEO) and The Village Voice (Peter Barbey, President and CEO) announced the winners of the 64th Annual Obie Awards�…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:27AM

Full casting announced for David Mamet's Bitter Wheat starring John Malkovich

With rehearsals now underway, final casting has finally been announced for the new play by David Mamet Bitter Wheat. The West End production is set to receive its highly anticipated wo…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:20AM

The Comedy About a Bank Robbery actor Jack Whittle: ‘Mischief Theatre is taking over the world’ by Giverny Masso

After taking up acting aged 18, Jack Whittle’s first job out of drama school was in The Comedy About a Bank Robbery

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:18AM

Soundtrack for John Cameron Mitchell’s Anthem: Homunculus Released May 20 by Adam Hetrick

The first season features over 30 original songs performed by Cynthia Erivo, Patti LuPone, Glenn Close, Marion Cotillard, Denis O’Hare, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:18AM

Bobby Cannavale, Stockard Channing, and More Join Frank Langella in Lapham Rising Film by Olivia Clement

Roger Rosenblatt’s best-selling novel is being adapted into a film, with production starting this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM

‘Occasionally bizarre & irrefutably theatrical’: DIE! DIE! DIE! OLD PEOPLE DIE! – Battersea Arts Centre by Laura Kressly

Yet for Norman and Vivian, the elderly couple in Ridiculusmus’ new show about ageing, time is a languid, sluggish force. Every weighty moment is stretched to its limits, threatens to stall…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Monday, May 20, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Read Reviews for Erica Schmidt's All-Female Mac Beth by Dan Meyer

See what reviewers thought of Red Bull Theater's new twist on the Shakespearean classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

Icy intimacy: the artist who performs on a bed of frozen thoughts by Kate Wyver

Chronic fatigue has left Amy Rosa ‘watching life through glass’. Her new show urges viewers to make vulnerability a radical act ‘We’re not taught how to process difficult emotions,�…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:42AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, May 20, 2019 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:37AM

Whitney Houston's Estate Plans Potential Broadway Musical, and More by BroadwayWorld

Whitney Houston's estate is currently in talks to create many projects, including a hologram tour, an album of unreleased tracks, and even a possible Broadway musical, according to The New Y…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine and WAITRESS' Shoshana Bean by Little Known Facts W/ Ilana Levine

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with Broadway alum Ilana Levine, who makes her entrance onto the podcast stage with her new show Little Known Facts. Ilana's unique brand of celebrity interview, …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

Broadway on TV: Ben Platt, Bryan Cranston & More for Week of May 20, 2019 by TV News Desk

From stage to screen, Broadway will be represented on TV for the week of May 20, 2019

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

Photo Coverage: Dave Malloy's OCTET Celebrates Opening Night at Signature Theatre! by Jennifer Broski

The Signature Theatre production of Octet, a world premiere chamber choir musical by three-time Tony Award nominee Dave Malloy Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812and directed by Ann…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

What's Playing on Broadway: May 20-26, 2019 by Bww Special

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you this weekly listing of Broadway shows and their show times for May 20-26, 2019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM

Read Reviews for Off-Broadway's Octet From Great Comet Tony Nominee Dave Malloy by Adam Hetrick

The world-premiere musical opened May 18 at the Signature Theatre Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM

NEWS: The Wardrobe Ensemble follows Education in the West End with Pelican Daughters in Edinburgh by Press Releases

After they make their West End debut with the transfer of 1990s-set Education Education Education, award-winning company The Wardrobe Ensemble conclude this summer with a return to the Edinb…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:30AM

Complete Cast Announced for London Staging of David Mamet’s Bitter Wheat, Starring John Malkovich by Adam Hetrick

The Harvey Weinstein–inspired drama will begin previews June 7 at the Garrick Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:09AM

Pomp and introspection by Debbie Kennedy

Commencement wisdom from Thespian alum Matthew Modine The post Pomp and introspection appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 09:09AM

When Two Genre Writers Talk To Two Creative Writing Teachers, Sparks Fly by Artsjournal2

For a podcast – transcribed here – writers Daniel José Older and Marlon James (Booker prizewinner for 2015) talk with creative writing profs about what genre even is, and why it’s bet…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:06AM

Elena Ferrante: Storytelling Has Been Wrested From Men, And Its Power Now Rests In Women’s Hands by Artsjournal2

Ferrante: “I chose to write out of a fear of handling more concrete and dangerous forms of power. And also perhaps out of a strong feeling of alienation from the techniques of domination, …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:06AM

The Problem With Facebook And Twitter, And Politics? Flow by Artsjournal2

You know Flow. It’s a psychological idea that basically, psychologists say, describes “a state of engagement that arises when people are completely focused on an activity, such as tennis…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:06AM

A Theatre In Western New York Cast A White Woman To Play The Enslaved Character Tituba In ‘The Crucible’ by Artsjournal2

Here’s how the play’s director responded to a mild backlash: “All I was doing was trying to put on a show. … It’s a community theater and the community of people that showed up to …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:06AM

A Playwright Says It’s Time To Dismantle Theatre’s Hierarchy by Artsjournal2

And, she says, it’s time to stop seeing playwrights as god. Morgan Lloyd Malcolm: “What I enjoy more as a creator is to be in a room with a bunch of people working it out together. … W…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:06AM

WNO Gala Demonstrates America’s Solid Standing on Opera’s World Stage by Whitney Fishburn

From the nexus of divas, dollars, and diplomats at this year’s Washington National Opera Gala, there arose a thrilling truth: The finely frocked foreigners in attendance might question Ame…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:01AM

REVIEW ROUND-UP: White Pearl at the Royal Court Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Anchuli Felicia King’s play White Pearl at the Royal Court Theatre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

Creation is a Personal Thing (And So Is Your Grant) by Jeffrey Mosser, Quita Sullivan

By Jeffrey Mosser, Quita Sullivan. “Equity in grant making is a very big deal.”  —Quita Sullivan

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM
Monday, May 20, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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59E59 Unveils 2019 Summer Lineup by Olivia Clement

The slate features a new musical comedy from Rita Rudner, a play about The Beatles, and Jill Eikenberry.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:59AM

Review: Happy Talk by Elyse Trevers

Although not a particularly good actress, Lorraine is always playing a part. Fortunately for the audience, Lorraine is portrayed by a particularly good actress, Susan Sarandon. In his new pl…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 08:52AM

The Girl on the Train Will Transfer to the West End by Adam Hetrick

Samantha Womack stars in the production based on the best-selling novel and the Dreamworks film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:40AM

Stephen Sondheim and Jason Robert Brown Will Perform in Concert at the Town Hall by BroadwayWorld

Next up for Jason Robert Brown's concert series is the legendary composer Stephen Sondheim, according to The New York Times.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32AM

The Girl on the Train announces three-week West End run by Georgia Snow

The stage adaptation of The Girl on the Train, which stars Samantha Womack, has announced it will transfer to the West End

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:32AM

VIDEO: Alicia Albright and Ashlea Potts Dance to Shoshana Bean's 'Remember The Day' by Stage Tube

Johnny Stellard has choreographed a dance to 'Remember the Day' from Shoshana Bean's album, Spectrum. The video, which tells the story of a lesbian couple, features Alicia Albright Frozen, W…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32AM

T’Shan Williams to play Celie in The Color Purple Tour by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo T'Shan Williams is to play Celie in The Color Purple tour presented by Curve Leicester and Birmingham Hippodrome in June 2019. This post T’Shan Williams to play Celie in Th…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:28AM

George Gobel: You Had to Be There by Trav S.D.

Anyone my age will be flabbergasted to know what a huge star George Gobel (1919-1991) was in the 1950s, or that he remotely had anything to offer. I grew up in the 1970s, when Gobel was a fr…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:06AM

Planets Are Piling Up, But There’s A Size Missing by Artsjournal2

Seriously. There are small planets, Earth-sized planets, huge planets, and humongous planets. What there aren’t are planets that are 1.5-2 times as big as our Earth. Uh? Where are they? (N…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:03AM

At Cannes, The EU Examines Gender Disparity Among Critics by Artsjournal2

Last year, the festival kicked off a 50/50 pledge – but there’s much work to be done, and the EU commission will gather Europe-wide data and report on best practices. As for now, a repor…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:03AM

The Fruits Of Alexei Ratmansky’s 10-Year Partnership With American Ballet Theater by Artsjournal2

Ratmansky has been with ABT longer than anywhere else – and it shows. “By now, some Ballet Theater dancers have spent their entire careers performing his dances; the famously difficult c…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:03AM

After Trump Blacklists China’s Huawei, Google Suspends Some Business With The Company by Artsjournal2

Google said it’s reviewing the orders; meanwhile, it’s complying. “The move could hobble Huawei’s smartphone business outside China as the tech giant will immediately lose access to …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:03AM

Stephen Sondheim to Join Jason Robert Brown for His 50th SubCulture Residency Concert by Ruthie Fierberg

The maestros will play side-by-side in June to benefit the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:02AM

‘Beautifully compelling’: ORPHEUS DESCENDING – Menier Chocolate Factory by Ian Foster

Tennessee Williams’s Orpheus Descending may not be his greatest play but Tamara Harvey’s production for the Menier Chocolate Factory proves most affecting in the end.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM

25 Days of Tonys: The Cher Show’s Stephanie J. Block by Ruthie Fierberg

If someone were to write a musical about the Tony nominee’s life, who would it be and what would it be called?

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM
Monday, May 20, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Il barbiere di Siviglia review at Glyndebourne – ‘madcap staging and world-class performances’ by Amanda Holloway

Annabel Arden’s frenetic production of Rossini’s popular comedy received a mixed reception at its debut in 2016. Happily revival director Sinead O’Neill

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:59AM

Classical CD Reviews: Andris Nelsons conducts Shostakovich, Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Cello Concerto, Project W by Jonathan Blumhofer

Arguably, the strongest entry in the BSO’s complete Shostakovich symphony cycle thus far; Esa-Pekka Salonen’s 2016 Cello Concerto is emotionally direct and, at times, simply gorgeous; th…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:48AM

La Damnation de Faust review at Glyndebourne – ‘problematic staging fails to convince’ by George Hall

Glyndebourne launches the festival season with a problematic work. Berlioz wrote The Damnation of Faust as a cantata for the concert hall,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:36AM

Children’s cast announced for The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ – The Musical by Eleni Cashell

You can’t tell a story about fictional teenage icon Adrian Mole and his friends without a stellar cast of children to bring it to life.Which is why the producers of Sue Townsend’s The Se…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:33AM

London’s biggest shows line up for West End Live 2019

Yes, it’s that time of year again and we can’t wait for the free theatre festival West End Live to return to Trafalgar Square on the weekend of 22 and 23 June 2019. Want to know which sh…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 07:30AM

This Island’s Mine review at King’s Head, London – ‘worthy revival’ by Paul Vale

Philip Osment’s play This Island’s Mine was originally performed by theatre company Gay Sweatshop in 1988. The government had just introduced the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:27AM

Arts will become ‘playground for the rich’ unless culture is embedded in schools – Equity by Giverny Masso

A campaign to promote the inclusion of the arts in education is being developed by Equity to prevent the industry becoming “a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:24AM

Aria Entertainment establishes literary department to develop original musicals by Georgia Snow

Aria Entertainment is establishing a full-time literary department for new musicals as it bolsters its commitment to commissioning and developing original work.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:24AM

‘Belittling and discriminatory’ auditions to be investigated by Giverny Masso

An inquiry into performers’ audition experiences is being launched following reports of “objectifying casting breakdowns” and “inappropriate” personal questions. Equity, which is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:24AM

Poll: Is too much emphasis placed on the writer in the creative process? by Matthew Hemley

Last week, playwright Morgan Lloyd Malcolm urged the industry to stop seeing the writer as god, and claimed the hierarchy of creating

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:24AM

Minority theatre companies will need to compete ‘Hunger Games style’ for ACE funding, claims Equity’s LGBT+ committee by Giverny Masso

Minority theatre companies are being forced to compete “Hunger Games style” for Arts Council England regular funding, Equity’s LGBT+ Committee has said.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:24AM

West End performer slept under a bridge due to unaffordable accommodation costs – Equity by Giverny Masso

A West End performer was forced to sleep under a bridge because he was unable to find affordable accommodation, prompting a promise

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:23AM

Charcoalblue’s Ian Stickland: Digital needn’t be flashy – the tech’s already in our pockets’ by Tim Bano

Theatre consultant Ian Stickland brings technology into every area of the industry. He tells Tim Bano how digital is revolutionising the way

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:23AM

Playbill's Broadway Horoscope: Movie Musical Edition by Felicia Fitzpatrick

According to your astrological sign, which movie musical should you watch during Memorial Day weekend?

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:09AM

Review: Be My Baby, Leeds Playhouse by Shamima Noor

Review: Be My Baby, Leeds Playhouse4.0starsBe My Baby is the last production in the Playhouse’s year long Pop-Up season, and features the female members of the Ensemble Company, who have b…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:06AM

NEWS: The Girl on the Train starring Samantha Womack transfers to the West End in summer 2019 by Press Releases

The Girl on the Train starring Samantha Womack as Rachel Watson will transfer to London’s Duke of York’s Theatre for a limited run from 23 July to 17 August 2019.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

‘Nostalgic & unashamedly ridiculous comedy musical’: SUMMER STREET – Waterloo East Theatre by Liz Dyer

Summer Street never pretends to be anything other than what it is: a spoof comedy musical that takes an already over-the-top TV format and takes it up another notch or three.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Monday, May 20, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Children's cast announced for The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13¾ - The Musical

In just a week following the initial cast announcement, the children's cast for The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13¾ has now finally been announced. The upcoming new musical is set to…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 06:45AM

Cannes: The Climb — hilarious ups and downs of a broken bromance

Newcomers Kyle Marvin and Michael Angelo Covino excel in a booze-soaked and bittersweet comedy gem

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:44AM

Wake Up With BWW 5/20: 2019 Obie Awards Are Held Tonight, and More! by Stephanie Wild

Good morning, BroadwayWorld Happy Monday

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:42AM

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at the 2019 Chita Rivera Awards Arrivals by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

The 2019 Chita Rivera Awards were presented last night, May 19, 2019 at 730pm at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out the photos bel…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:42AM

Why Game of Thrones’ finale is both brilliant and maddening

Despite the many flaws of the series, it has left us wanting more

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:31AM

New post-show Q&A: Join Terri The Comedy About A Bank Robbery during #MischiefMay by Terri Paddock

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series and this month's #MischiefMay celebrations, on Thursday 30 May 2019, a week after her The Play That Goes Wrong event, Mates co-founder Terri P…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:30AM

Choreographer Warren Carlyle on how ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ moves by Caitlin Huston

In “Bianca,” one of the many dance-centric numbers in “Kiss Me, Kate,” Corbin Bleu zips up and down the staircase, tapping every surface until his feet eventually touch the ceiling. …

SOURCE: Broadway.News Subscription at 06:30AM

Theatre's role models for deaf children: ‘they need to think anything is possible’ by Miriam Gillinson

A new Horrible Histories show celebrates the achievements of deaf figures, while Mathilda and the Orange Balloon also makes creative use of British Sign Language Inspiration hit while theatr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:24AM

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button review – folk musical beats the movie by John Lewis

Southwark Playhouse, LondonA stunning cast sing, play and even puppeteer as the life-lived-backwards tale is relocated to Cornwall in ingenious style This musical has almost nothing to do wi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:24AM

Operation Mincemeat review at New Diorama, London – ‘a masterclass of macabre musical comedy’ by Tim Bano

In the middle of this madcap musical about a particularly bizarre espionage plot during the Second World War, the flooringly funny piss-take

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:22AM

The Girl On The Train to run at the Duke of York's Theatre this summer for a limited season

All aboard! Paula Hawkins' best-selling novel has been adapted into an all-new stage play for the West End. The Girl On The Train - The Play is set to run at the Duke of York's Theatre in Lo…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 06:05AM

‘Powerful, direct & allusive’: SALT. – Royal Court Theatre by Aleks Sierz

One woman’s journey to explore the legacy of the slave trade is brilliantly personal and provocative in salt. at the Royal Court Theatre.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Monday, May 20, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Review: Salomé, Greenwich Theatre by Hilary Webb

Review: Salomé, Greenwich Theatre3.0starsBiblical scandal meets Oscar Wilde meets business casual in Lazarus Theatre Company’s new production of Salomé at Greenwich Theatre this May. In …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:48AM

Muriel’s Wedding The Musical by Arts Review

If you only see one musical this year, make it a date with Muriel’s Wedding. Nothing has been missed in this super colourful, intelligent production. Just like the movie really with an ex…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:45AM

Skylight Music Theatre’s KISS ME, KATE Is Wunderbar! by Matthew Perta

Reviewed by: Matthew Perta  With the #MeToo movement now in full swing, it takes guts [...] The post Skylight Music Theatre’s <em>KISS ME, KATE</em> Is Wunderbar! appeared fi…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:42AM

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button review at Southwark Playhouse – ‘New cornish-set folk musical sounds timeless’ by Tim Bano

Although it’s no great feat to make a version of Benjamin Button better than the disturbingly CGI-dependent 2008 film, it is pretty

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:40AM

“Pop-Up Magazine” Is You, But Cooler, at Paramount, Oakland by Svea Vikander

Inspiration for Your Next House Party (or TED talk)  by Svea Vikander A “Pop-Up Magazine” event is a cross between a TED Talk and the drunk people in the kitchen at  a good house party…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 05:38AM

Michel Legrand's legacy lives on at Charing Cross Theatre: Watch Terri's post-show Q&A with Amour's stars

How does Michel Legrand's score inspire the cast of AMOUR? The five-time Tony Award-nominated musical receives its UK professional premiere in this production, which is also the first stagin…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 05:30AM

Lenny Henry UK Tour Dates and Tickets 2019 – Book Now by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo British comedy legend Sir Lenny Henry will embark on a new UK tour opening in Birmingham on 20 October 2019. Lenny Henry UK Tour tickets are now on sale. This post Lenny Henr…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:28AM

La damnation de Faust review, Glyndebourne Festival Opera: An extraordinary work by Michael Church, Michael Church

The warp and weft of the staging is a stunning amalgam of sound and vision

SOURCE: The Independent at 05:12AM

Come From Away extends in London's West End following overwhelming ticket demand

Winner of Best New Musical at the 2019 Olivier Awards, Canadian-American musical Come From Away aptly announces a West End extension. The heartwarming show about hospitality is now playing…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 05:05AM

‘Truly mesmerising’: THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON – Southwark Playhouse ★★★★★ by Amy Toledano

It is a rare thing to experience a new musical like this The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button. Intimate and lively, it is one that will definitely stay with you long after you have left the t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Monday, May 20, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Made to Measure by Arts Review

A stunning new work by multi-award winning playwright Alana Valentine about finding love, trust and that perfect dress, Seymour Centre presents the world premiere of Made to Measure in the R…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:51AM

‘For good or for ill, it will define politics in this country for a generation’: Co-writer & director Tom Salinsky on Brexit [the play] by Featured Content

As real-life Brexit chaos continues, Brexit [the play] returns to the King's Head Theatre for a strictly limited run from 11 June to 6 July 2019. We caught up with co-writer and director Tom…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:30AM

Theater Review: A Festival of German Theater, Where More Is More by A.J. Goldmann

Theatertreffen Berlin gathers the best productions from around Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:24AM

NEWS: Comic cabaret Laura-Doe’s Vaudeville of the Vulva comes to the Bread and Roses Theatre by Featured Content

Comedian and singer/songwriter Laura-Doe comes to London's Bread and Roses Theatre next month with her hit one-woman cabaret about female genitalia Laura-Doe's Vaudeville of the Vulva. Book …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:08AM
Monday, May 20, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Stephen Sondheim to Perform With Jason Robert Brown at Town Hall by Gabe Cohn

The two musical theater figures will perform a benefit concert with Katrina Lenk.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:48AM

Pamela Shaw: Naughty With a Band by Arts Review

One of America’s sassiest exports, Pamela Shaw, is performing her hit show Naughty With a Band at the Paddington Town Hall, Sydney for a limited season until 2 June 2019. Straight from the…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:20AM
Monday, May 20, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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White Night to light up Ballarat this September by Arts Review

Ballarat will this year host the famous night of lights for a third year, before it moves to Bendigo and then Geelong over the next two years. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Ma…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:12AM

“The Illusionists” at Shaftesbury Theatre, London by Blouin Artinfo

“The Illusionists” are back in the UK and will be performing at Shaftesbury Theatre, London, from July 6 through September 1, 2019. The venue website mentions, “‘The Illusionists’�…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:04AM

Kate Maltby: Imposing outdated dress codes will make theatre more exclusive by Kate Maltby

This week’s manufactured theatre controversy arrives courtesy of the Sunday Telegraph. Its front cover featured 90-year-old Daphne Selfe, billed as “the world’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Top 5 theatre shows to see this week ( May 20-26) by Natasha Tripney

The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil – Eden Court, Inverness A new National Theatre of Scotland tour of this

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Lyn Gardner: More training opportunities would create better directors and shows by Lyn Gardner

There are many things to love about the production of Death of a Salesman currently running at the Young Vic. It is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Monday, May 20, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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The Rite of Spring review – dreamy and divine by Lyndsey Winship

The Place, LondonBased on classical Indian dance forms, Seeta Patel’s interesting chamber version uncovers the lyricism in Stravinsky’s score The Rite of Spring is a totemic work in the …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54AM

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 5/19-5/20/2019

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Monday, May 20, 2019 - Monday, May 20, 2019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:54AM

Pittsburgh state of mind: how August Wilson's flame burns on by Bridget Minamore

The playwright captured an entire century of black American experience. His widow Constanza Romero explains how she shares his message, as gritty play King Hedley II returns to the stage ‘…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54AM

HBO Documentary Series to Give Insights on NXIVM Organization by Blouin Artinfo

A new HBO series will give insights into and examine the self-improvement group whose leaders have been charged with sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.“Production has begun on a …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:42AM

“Mortal Kombat” Reboot to be Filmed in Australia for New Line Cinema by Blouin Artinfo

A reboot of the hit “Mortal Kombat” franchise is to begin pre-production this month in Australia. “Aquaman” director James Wan will produce the film for New Line Cinema, announced Pr…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 01:23AM
Monday, May 20, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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BROADWAY HEAT: Oklahoma! and Hadestown Edition: The Final 4! by JK

HOT on Broadway (adj): fierce, talented, big potential; has "buzz"; has "it" factor.BROADWAY HEAT X 2: Oklahoma! / Hadestown Edition Like we said last week, in order to get through t…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 12:54AM

Enjoy the Best of the STAGE From Your Streaming Device by Playbill Staff

With original programming and beloved classics now available on STAGE, theatre lovers have the chance to enjoy the theatre anytime they choose.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Lola — The Kinks’ 1970 hit was controversial for its risqué lyrics, and its reference to a soft drink

The song went on to be covered by artists such as Damon Albarn — and Kinks frontman Ray Davies

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

He's a Big Reason Why Audiences Exit Laughing - Veteran character actor David Schramm talks about his showstopping role in 'Enter Laughing: The Musica

Veteran character actor David Schramm talks about his showstopping role in Enter Laughing: The Musical---When The York Theatre Company decided to revive one of its most popular productions, …

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

IMPRESSIONS: Heidi Latsky Dance’s “Unfinished: A way out” at Dixon Place by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Heidi Latsky Dance’s “Unfinished: A way out” at Dixon Place, "As the piece moves from reflective to chaotic and back to introspection, we see a journey through life wh…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: ZviDance’s "On the Road" presented by Dance Now at Joe’s Pub by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: ZviDance’s On the Road presented by Dance Now at Joe’s Pub, "Drawn in by the dancers’ movement within our arms’ reach, I felt like an accidental witness to intense, p…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Day in the Life of Dance: Behind the Byline — Cecly Placenti on Writing for The Dance Enthusiast by The Dance Enthusiast

Behind the Byline highlights one our most important assets — our contributors. Get to know the person behind your favorite articles.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

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