Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway #Blackout. Some Cast Members Take To The Streets by New York Theater

A power outage in midtown shuttered more than two dozen Broadway shows. The casts of some of them took to the streets — See below Hadestown, Hamilton, Come From Away, Waitress… and Carne…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:09PM
Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Capital Fringe review: The Hound by Tim Treanor

Although he wrote until his death in 1937, the horror writer H.P. Lovecraft was resolutely of the 19th century. His lurid prose, which frequently invoked evil in its most hideous forms, pres…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:24PM

Capital Fringe review: Mamita: Eulogies to the Living by Kelly Whealan George

One enters into the eulogy of Mamita by her grown daughter, Charla, played by the playwright Adriana Hillas. But this one-woman performance is much more than a eulogy that remembers a loved …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:24PM

Capital Fringe review: What I’ve all been waiting for by Tim Treanor

Rob Rafferty’s been waiting for what we have all been waiting for — which is to say, for the fate which awaits us all. Poor Rob has been diagnosed with Brain Crabs, and so is reminded th…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:24PM

Capital Fringe review: A Gentleman & a Liar by Jon Boughtin

“You should be honest with people, even when you’re doing magic, which is essentially lying.” That’s according to Penn Jillette, the loquacious half of the magic duo Penn and Teller …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:24PM
Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Blackout: Manhattan Power Outage Cancels Most Saturday Evening Performances by Broadway.com

A power outage in midtown Manhattan just prior to showtime put Broadway on hold on Saturday evening, July 13. According to the Broadway League, most shows were cancelled. Electricity is expe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:54PM
Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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St. Louis arts, entertainment institutions are cautious in #MeToo era

The mighty #MeToo movement has brought added attention and re-examination of popular and classic artists, performers and characters. Likewise, local venues have increased awareness of some o…

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:54PM

Gauguin exhibit shows range of work, but artist seems more controversial than ever by Jane Henderson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

We know what art collectors think of Paul Gauguin’s paintings of Polynesian girls and women. The royal family of Qatar paid $210 million for one.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 08:54PM

Several Broadway shows cancelled after power outage by Caitlin Huston

Several Broadway shows were cancelled Saturday night after a power outage hit the west side of Manhattan. Among the confirmed show closures: “Hadestown,” “Ain’t Too Proud,” “Okla…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:37PM

2019 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Nothing Broken’ by Julie Janson

Nothing Broken is an autobiographical one-woman show written and performed by Amanda Haddock, directed by Cathy Reinking. It tells the story of Hope, who is grappling with the end of her ten…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:09PM

Widespread Manhattan Power Outage Causes Broadway Cancellations and Delays by Ryan McPhee

A blackout impacted several blocks in midtown July 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:05PM
Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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2019 Capital Fringe Review: The Little Senator That Could by Andy Arnold

The Little Senator That Could held its world premiere at Capital Fringe on July 12, 2019, and it is nearly perfect for Washington, DC. Billed as a comedy, playwright Kirsten Grady’s show i…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:48PM

Theater in brief: Shows will benefit abortion rights, child advocacy by Arts Atl Staff

Two benefit performances — one on July 15 at Synchronicity Theatre and... The post Theater in brief: Shows will benefit abortion rights, child advocacy appeared first on ARTS ATL.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 07:36PM

theartsdesk Q&A: Lia Williams on the challenges of theatre by Heather Neill

As The Night of the Iguana opens, the actor renowned for playing dual roles talks Tennessee Williams, Pinter - and Wallis Simpson Lia Williams is not an actor who looks for easy options. Twi…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 07:24PM

2019 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Six Months of Winter’ by Guest Author

By Helen Ganley Conjuring up images of day and night, one imagines the sun cascading into a pink and purple horizon while the moon excitedly and stoically takes its place in the sky. The pic…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:17PM
Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Illuminati Lizards From Outer Space by Wendy Caster

It's hard to know what to write about Illuminati Lizards From Outer Space since I was unable to hear ~70% of the lyrics (100% if more than one person was singing). I don't know if it was wh…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 05:12PM
Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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2019 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Good & Kissed’ by Julie Janson

Ladies, grab your closest friends, make a post-show dinner reservation, and head to Capital Fringe’s Good & Kissed for a night out that will make you laugh, cry, and spur your own stor…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:30PM

Age Discrimination At NY1. by Corine Cohen

Roma Torre, and several other of her women co workers are being pushed aside at Charter communications. She has been a fixture for over 27 years and is admired in the business. It is time fo…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 04:26PM

2019 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Flirting Like an American’ by Andy Arnold

George Washington University researcher Sufian Zhemukhov is a popular guy around Washington. He has several awards for his storytelling and some of the stories he relies on in Flirting Like …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:02PM
Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: “Rock and Roll Man” — Ambitious Musical Fun by Helen Epstein

If you enjoy singing and dancing in your theater seat to the sound of good music while learning a bit about American cultural history and its personalities, you will enjoy this show. The pos…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:54PM

Jazz Concert Review: A Third Report from the 40th Montreal Jazz Festival —  Harmony Amidst Chaos by Robert Israel

This year's Montreal Jazz Festival Festival would have been more successful had it not been for all the construction ripping apart the city. The post Jazz Concert Review: A Third Report fro…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:54PM

Film Review: “Crawl” — Home Invasion of the Creepy-Crawlies by Tim Jackson

This is a perfect guilty pleasure, an old fashion B-movie without a franchise, explosions, overly recognizable actors, or exhausting mano a mano violence. The post Film Review: “Crawl” �…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:54PM

Review: ‘Hand to God’ by Wolf Pack Theatre Company by William Powell

Featuring everything from simulated puppet sex, tawdry seductions and a mangled ear, the Tony-nominated Hand to God, by Robert Askins, is a play that dares to be different. Director William …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:34PM
Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Tickets Are Now on Sale for Jeremy O. Harris' Slave Play on Broadway by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for playwright Jeremy O. Harris' debut work Slave Play, arriving at Broadway's Golden Theatre this fall on the heels of an acclaimed off-Broadway premiere. Robert O'…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42PM

REVIEW: Les Miserables, Queens Theatre, London ✭✭✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Douglas Mayo reviews Les Miserables directed by Trevor Nunn and John Caird as it prepares to end its phenomenal run at the Queen's Theatre, London. This post REVIEW: Les Mise…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:25PM
Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: PASSION (Custom Made Theatre Company in San Francisco) by Harvey Perr

A PASSIONATE PASSION Stephen Sondheim’s Passion is less a work of art than it is an art piece and the Custom Made Theatre Co., in its lovely and elegant chamber version, treats it as such.…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:59PM

Capital Fringe review: Thanksgiving at Macbeth’s by Kelly Whealan George

Anyone who considers reality TV as lowbrow should withhold final judgement until they see this play. William Shakespeare’s words lend themselves as surprisingly appropriate in a “Real Ho…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:36PM

Capital Fringe review: You Don’t Have a Copyright on Your Mom’s Legacy (and Other Dumb Things People Say When You’re Mourning) by Dan Desai Martin

Greg DeLucia fully embraces the notion that the best way through a tough situation is laughter. His one-man storytelling show is both emotionally raw and steadfastly funny as DeLucia take us…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:36PM

Capital Fringe review: Let’s Fight and Say We Didn’t by Michelle Rago

In Let’s Fight and Say We Didn’t, we witness a family at the breaking point. This student-run production from Anne Arundel Community College tackles mental health, child abuse, and the l…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 01:36PM

This Much Ado About Nothing gives Shakespeare a 1990s romcom sensibility by Carly Maga - Theatre Critic

By setting the comedy in Ontario cottage country in 1999, director Liza Balkan helps us digest some story elements that don’t fit with 2019 sensibilities, writes Carly Maga.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:20PM

The White Dress by Darryl Reilly

Packed with emotion, adolescent angst and eventfully picaresque, "The White Dress" is playwright Roger Q. Mason’s passionate autobiographical saga of a “gender non-conforming queer pers…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:19PM
Saturday, July 13, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Ladyship *** by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons July 15, 2019: Between 1787 and 1686 the British government sent convicted women to New South Wales, the penal colony that was to become Australia. Although the wom…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:42PM

Luba Mason – 5’10” at The Green Room 42 by Sandi Durell

    by Susan Hasho   Luba Mason told a very human story at The Green Room 42 Wednesday night (July 10). She opened the show with the song “On Broadway” (Lieber/Stoller) and described …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:21PM

Tiera Fletcher by NPR

Tiera Fletcher, rocket scientist, joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Roxanne Roberts, and Jordan Carlos.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00PM
Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Casting announced for upcoming Troubadour White City production of Peter Pan

Sally Cookson's upcoming Off-West End staging for the National Theatre's Peter Pan is set to run at the all-new Troubadour White City Theatre in London this summer and the cast for this h…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:45AM

Review: Flirt With Reality, Peacock Theatre by Hilary Webb

Review: Flirt With Reality, Peacock Theatre3.0starsAn ensemble of eight dancers and one tabla player present a series of narrative dances enhanced by technology in Another Kind of Blue’s p…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:36AM

The Dillon Brothers by Trav S.D.

There were ten Dillon siblings, six of whom went into show business, three of whom became quite famous. The family were raised in Cortland, New York, the children of Irish immigrants who in …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:18AM

John Francis “Jack” Dillon: Actor and Auteur by Trav S.D.

John Francis Dillon (1884-1934), sometimes billed as Jack Dillon, or J. Francis Dillon, was both an actor and a director, and successful in both fields. An Irish Catholic stage actor from Ne…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:18AM

NYMF Reviews: Illuminati Lizards from Outer Space, Buried, Ladyship by New York Theater

Is a show that’s in bad taste necessarily a bad show? Is a tasteful show always better? The three full productions from the first week of the 16th annual New York Musical Festival sugge…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:12AM

Noises Off eyes a West End transfer following widespread acclaim

The revival of Michael Frayn's hilarious farce, Noises Off, is currently in talks for a West End transfer. Written in 1982, the smash-hit comedy has enjoyed a number of productions and reviv…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 11:00AM
Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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WATCH CLOSELY: Season 2 of “Dark” is Artful Horror by Peg Aloi

Despite Dark’s complicated structure, the characters are motivated by utterly realistic desires and emotions, which balance the show’s more abstract elements. The post WATCH CLOSELY: Sea…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:32AM

Capital Fringe review: Rewiring Eden by Sarah Elizabeth Adler

Forget about Adam. In Rewiring Eden, Paradise is a women-only zone, home to Eve, Lilith, and a host of other female figures borrowed from legend and myth. Long maligned or misunderstood, the…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 10:24AM

Tell Me More | Episode 30: Alan Tudyk on Sherlock Holmes, Being a Character Actor, & Yardsticks by Matt Tamanini

On this episode of BroadwayRadio’s “Tell Me More,” Matt Tamanini talks to Alan Tudyk, one of the most recognizable character actors working today. You’ve seen and heard him in “Dod…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 10:15AM

Review: Colour Is Too Sweet, King’s Head Theatre by Jamie Kutner

Review: Colour Is Too Sweet, King's Head Theatre3.0starsWithin the UK, apartheid South Africa (the institutionally racist segregation system between 1948-1994), and the struggle to destroy i…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:06AM

16 Secrets of Jason Sherwood’s Intricate, Upcycled Scenic Design of Rent on Fox by Ruthie Fierberg

Plus, take a virtual tour inside the warehouse from the television musical event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Jasmine Lee Jones: “It is important to represent two flawed black women” by Eleanor Dewar

Jasmine Lee Jones, Writer of the Royal Court’s Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner sits down with Eleanor Dewar to chat industry support, privilege and the importance of truth. When you …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:06AM
Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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'The Secret Life Of Bees' Takes On A Second Life As Musical Theater by Jeff Lunden

Sue Monk Kidd's bestselling novel tells the story of a white girl taken in by a family of black beekeepers. The premise posed a welcome challenge for black Pulitzer-winning playwright Lynn N…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:26AM

‘Funny & thought-provoking piece of writing’: MEGA – Tristan Bates Theatre ★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Hilarious and thought-provoking, Mega – Alex Milne’s debut as both writer and director – focuses on whether we find our identities or simply create them?

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Taylor Swift joins line-up of artists v record labels

Traditional dynamics of music industry remain despite transition to streaming

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:00AM
Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Trevor Noah on Trump: ‘I’m just trying to raise questions’ by Brian Logan

From plummeting ratings to a global success, how did the Daily Show host become “America’s therapist”? It is a few hours before Trevor Noah takes his seat at The Daily Show’s present…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:42AM

One Small Trip by Arts Review

A homeless Bulldogs supporter, a fake moon-landing director and an 80s has-been pop star walk into a rocket ship! Character sketches blend with an outer space adventure in One Small Trip –…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:17AM
Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Barnie Duncan by Arts Review

Who is Barnie Duncan? Barnie is a theatre maker and comedian from Auckland, NZ now living in Melbourne. He is also a DJ and music playing person. He is a Scorpio who likes dogs. His favourit…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:48AM

APOLLO 11 by Arts Review

Crafted from a newly discovered trove of 65mm footage, and more than 11,000 hours of uncatalogued audio recordings, director Todd Douglas Miller (Dinosaur 13) has created a cinematic event f…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:06AM
Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Ben Pobjie: Mad Dogs and Thunderbolts by Arts Review

Ned Kelly’s metal helmet looms large over Australia’s bushranging past, but what about all the unsung outlaws of the Australian bush? In Mad Dogs and Thunderbolts Australia’s most irr…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:26AM

Communicatons and Publications Coordinator – St. Louis Symphony Orchestra by Artsjournal

The Communications and Publications Coordinator initiates and facilitates production of program booklets, including Playbill, for St. Louis Symphony Orchestra performances.

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:12AM
Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Pomona by Arts Review

A gripping and deeply unsettling tale of inner-city lowlife, Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre presents the Australian premiere of Alistair McDowall’s dark and genre rich horror story, Pomona …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:43AM

2019 Capital Fringe Review: ‘She Sings Light’ by Ravelle Brickman

She Sings Light, written by Claudia Rosales-Waters and directed by Josh Sticklin, is one of four ‘curated’ shows in the 2019 Capital Fringe Festival. That means that this highly symbolic…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:20AM

Ballarat International Foto Biennale announces finalists for the 2019 Martin Kantor Portrait Prize by Arts Review

The Ballarat International Foto Biennale has announced the finalists for the $15,000 Martin Kantor Portrait Prize for 2019. Since its inception in 2005 the Biennale has championed the promot…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:15AM

Drama Activities for Community Service by Kerry Hishon

Dramatic events are absolutely fantastic for reaching out into the community, fundraising, raising awareness for various causes, and having a great time while you’re at it. If your school …

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Saturday, July 13, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘LadyShip’ in the New York Musical Festival by Deb Miller

Making its debut in this year’s New York Musical Festival (NYMF), LadyShip – with book, lyrics, music composition, and orchestrations by twin sisters Linda Good and Laura Good (known for…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:31AM

Tony Nominee Damon Daunno on Falling into Laps in Oklahoma!, Being a Broadway Usher & More by Caitlin Moynihan

Bringing new life to a character that has been around for 75 years is no easy feat, but that is exactly what Damon Daunno is doing as Curly in Daniel Fish's Tony-winning revival of Oklahoma!…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03AM

Badiucao: ‘I have a power that’s out of their control’

The Chinese dissident artist is having to tread carefully now that his real identity is known to the authorities

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Christian McBride delivers rhythmic twists at the Jazz Café, London

With guest star Patrice Rushen, the set mixed reworked jazz classics and gripping originals

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

PigPen Theatre Co.’s The Tale of Despereaux Opens at The Old Globe by Adam Hetrick

The world-premiere musical from the creators of The Old Man and The Old Moon is based on the Kate DiCamillo novel and the Universal Pictures animated movie.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Ice Dance International Becomes The First Ice Skating Company to Dance At Jacob's Pillow by The Dance Enthusiast

In Ice Dance International Becomes The First Ice Skating Company to Dance At Jacob's Pillow: Douglas Webster, Artistic Director of the company says," It is an incredible honor for IDI to p…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

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