Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Storm Boy by Arts Review

Set in the coastal Coorong region of South Australia, Storm Boy lives an existence which is simple and natural but not entirely free. His home is a beach shack and he is tethered to remain w…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:57PM

Why 'Beetlejuice' is Beating 'Tootsie' at the Broadway Box Office by Marc Hershberg

It has been a reversal of fortune for Tootsie and Beetlejuice on Broadway.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:30PM

Executive Director – San Bernardino County Museum Association by Artsjournal

The San Bernardino County Museum Association solicits, manages, and distributes funds, engages in programs, and advocates to benefit the mission of the San Bernardino County Museum.

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:24PM

Executive Director – Louisville Ballet by Artsjournal

Louisville Ballet invites applications and nominations for this important co-leadership position.

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:24PM

Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan by Arts Review

Australian’s are taught, from early on, about the significant contributions made by soldiers during war. From the ANZACs to the soldiers currently in the Middle East, our education on the …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:11PM
Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Victorians to have their say on Federation Square by Arts Review

Victorians have been encouraged to share their vision for the future of Federation Square, with public consultation as part of a major review of the site starting from today. “Federation S…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:20PM

Lena Hall, Andrew Polec and the Cast of Bat Out of Hell Talk Bringing the Meat Loaf Musical to New York City Center by Broadway.com

Bat Out of Hell stars Lena Hall, Andrew Polec and more share why audiences need to see this Meat Loaf musical to believe it.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:06PM
Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Reaching local communities through movement: Purelements’ Bike East

Humans were made to move. There’s no denying it. Yet hectic modern lifestyles too often make consistent, healthy movement all too rare for all too many people. Dance companies are evidentl…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:27PM
Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Friday, August 2, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

“SIX” Confirms Spring Broadway Plans, Stars Set for “Almost Famous” Tryout, PBS to Re-Air Hal Prince Doc “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting th…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 08:35PM

Things to Do With Kids in N.Y.C. This Summer

Summer is still going strong, but you’ve run out of ideas to keep the kids busy. Here, we offer some suggestions.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:24PM

'The Addams Family' Ranks No. 1 For Popularity In High School Musicals

The Addams Family was the most popular high school musical production this year, according to the latest rankings from the Educational Theatre Association.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:18PM

A Black Lady Radio Interview

Comedian Robin Thede is back with a new sketch series on HBO.

SOURCE: the1a.org at 08:18PM
Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Love, Noël: Steve Ross, KT Sullivan Honor the Great Coward by David Finkle

★★★★★ Charlotte Moore directs the praise-worthy Barry Day-devised-and-written compilation The post Love, Noël: Steve Ross, KT Sullivan Honor the Great Coward appeared first on New…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:57PM

Love, Noël: Letters, and Songs, from a Master by Elysa Gardner

★★★★ Cabaret luminaries Steve Ross and KT Sullivan honor a legendary Coward The post Love, Noël: Letters, and Songs, from a Master appeared first on New York Stage Review.

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:56PM

Is AIN'T TOO PROUD Headed For The West End?

Broadway's Tony Award-winning bio musical, Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations, could be preparing to cross the pond.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:42PM

PBS To Present An Encore of HAROLD PRINCE: THE DIRECTOR'S LIFE

PBS will be airing an encore of Great Performances — Harold Prince: The Director's Life this Friday, August 2 at 10 p.m.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:42PM

Rock Concert Review: The Struts — A New Charismatic Force by Paul Robicheau

Luke Spiller of the Struts: rock’s most commanding frontman since Freddie Mercury, Mick Jagger, and Steven Tyler in their prime. The post Rock Concert Review: The Struts — A New Charisma…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 07:24PM
Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Two 23-Year-Olds Got Their Musical Produced On Broadway, And It Closed After Opening Night. Here’s Why It Wasn’t Really A Flop. by Artsjournal1

Nick Blaemire and James Gardiner’s Glory Days was a promising little show when it finished a successful run at metro DC’s (small) Signature Theatre, but the transfer to the Great White W…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:48PM

My Friend Oliver Sacks by Artsjournal

“We were close for a long time. I was his photographer, colleague, friend, subject, and occasional collaborator. He used to say that he wanted to take off his white doctor’s coat and see…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:48PM

The Summer I Worked For Hal Prince by Artsjournal

Let’s put “job” in quotation marks. Being Hal Prince’s apprentice was a huge honor, almost (in my family) like getting into law school, but there were different degrees of apprentice…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:48PM

“Lion King” Box Office Tops $1 Billion by Artsjournal

The movie, which features the voices of Beyonce and Donald Glover, joins Avengers: Endgame, Captain Marvel and Aladdin in Disney’s $1bn class of 2019. – BBC

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:48PM

Welsh Community Theatre Settles Aggressive Copyright Claim With 20th Century Fox by Artsjournal

The theatre had produced an adaptation of “The Greatest Showman” and the company claimed damages of £200,000. Across seven performances, the show made approximately £40,000 in ticket s…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:48PM

A Picasso Show In Beijing Provokes Debates About Censorship by Artsjournal

“Beijing brags about its humming art scene. Galleries thrive. The art schools possess a certain frisson. Art is widely taught in elementary schools. But shrouding all this creative fervor …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:48PM

Opera San Jose celebrating ‘Amadeus’ at California Theatre by Sal Pizarro

Music lovers and moviegoers alike are in for a rare treat when Opera San Jose presents a screening of "Amadeus" this month to celebrate the acclaimed movie's 35th anniversary.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:15PM

Barry Manilow: I’ve never been a diva (unlike Faye Dunaway) by Michael Riedel

Barry Manilow, back on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne for a few weeks, came onstage at Tuesday’s opening night and cracked: “You weren’t expecting Faye Dunaway, were you?” Big laughs …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:05PM

Colin Donnell to Star in Almost Famous Musical at San Diego's Old Globe by Andy Lefkowitz

Colin Donnell is returning to the stage. The TV star of Chicago Med who has roots on Broadway will headline the new stage musical adaptation of Almost Famous at San Diego's Old Globe. The …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:03PM

Backstage at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child with James Snyder, Episode 5: Chatting with Myrtle by Broadway.com

This week, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child star James Snyder checks in with Lauren Nicole Cipoletti, who plays Moaning Myrtle. He also offers up the usual mediocre magic, dad jokes and mor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:03PM

Watch Lena Hall, Andrew Polec and More Sing In Rehearsal for Bat Out of Hell by Broadway.com

Go inside the rehearsal room and see Lena Hall and Andrew Polec sing for Bat Out of Hell's run at New York City Center.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:03PM
Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Longtime PBT principal Luca Sbrizzi to take final bow this fall by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

His final performance will be in “Giselle” with the PBT orchestra, which will open the company’s 50th anniversary season in October. 

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:44PM

We Have to Talk About How Incredibly Talented and Fierce The Company of Broadway Bounty Hunter Is

Get ready to YouTube spiral out with the company of off-Broadway's Broadway Bounty Hunter.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 05:40PM

The 2020 Tony Awards may not have any original musical scores to consider by Sam Eckmann

The first new musical of 2019-2020 Broadway season, “Moulin Rouge!,” is a sumptuous stage adaptation of Baz Lurhman’s film and the “spectacular spectacular” production will draw in…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:30PM

6 Operas That Were Transformed Into Musicals by Genesis Johnson

What 2017 Tony-nominated revival is based on a 1904 opera? Which musical adaptation earned Anika Noni Rose a 2019 Lucille Lortel Award?

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:23PM

This Entrepreneur Ditched Her Brick And Mortar Business To Thrive Online by Jeryl Brunner

Through her company, The Actors Green Room, Jen Rudolph helps actors nurture their dreams.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:12PM
Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre is entertaining but uneven by Gemma Alexander

Like previous adaptations of Roald Dahl's children's book, this touring production, at the Paramount through Aug. 11, is funny, entertaining and a little odd, but doesn’t quite capture Dah…

SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 04:53PM

See the Casts of The Prom, The Cher Show, and More Perform at Broadway in Bryant Park August 1 by Nathan Skethway

The casts of Off–Broadway's Rock of Ages and Broadway Bounty Hunter were also featured.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:44PM

Dance Teachers: Dealing with summer heartbreak

You ended your dance season on a high note after a successful recital, attended an inspirational dance teacher conference, and took a vacation with your family. You return to your studio re…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 04:43PM

Six, the hit pop musical about Henry VIII's wives, is headed to Broadway by Maureen Lee Lenker

Don’t lose your head — a musical about Henry VIII’s six wives is headed for Broadway. Six, the musical which has drawn a cult following after successful runs in London and Chicago, is…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 04:22PM

Harold Prince Details the Work and Research Behind 1968’s Zorba by Harold Prince

From conversations with Kander and Ebb to a research trip to Crete, Prince shared diary entries from his year-long journey with Zorba for the March 1969 issue of Playbill.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:16PM

Harold Prince Saved The Actors Fund From Closing Its Doors by Logan Culwell-Block

Actors Fund President Joseph P. Benincasa recalls how the late 21-time Tony winner parlayed his biggest success into invaluable support for a theatrical institution.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:14PM

Works From Camille A. Brown, Donald Byrd, and More Will Be Featured in Alvin Ailey’s Upcoming Season by Dan Meyer

Two world premieres, company premieres, and new productions will all be performed at New York City Center over the holiday weeks.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:14PM

There’s A Place For Us: Why I Will Be Boycotting West Side Story Broadway

Producers Scott Rudin, Barry Diller, and David Geffen recently announced casting for an intriguing revival of West Side Story helmed by visionary director Ivo Van Hove. Among the talented ca…

SOURCE: www.drdrama.com at 04:05PM
Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Upcoming NYC Auditions for Hamilton (Broadway and Angelica Tour), The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Take Me Out, and More by Playbill Staff

Find your next job with these calls for Broadway and shows around the country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:50PM

PBS Will Air Encore of Harold Prince: The Director’s Life by Adam Hetrick

The Great Performances documentary celebrates the seven-decade career of the legendary Broadway director and producer who died July 31 at 91.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:40PM

What Will Boris Johnson Mean For UK Arts? by Artsjournal

Johnson threw his weight behind expensive projects such as a new cultural and educational quarter and the ArcelorMittal Orbit tower in the Olympic Park, and relocating the Museum of London t…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:03PM

Tel Aviv’s Grotty Central Bus Station Is Becoming A Hotbed Of Experimental Art And Theatre by Artsjournal1

It’s a seven-story, five-block-long concrete hulk with cheap clothing and electronics stores and hair salons, along with lots of abandoned space and a colony of bats. But in the past few y…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:03PM
Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Win cheap “Anastasia” tickets this month through an online lottery by Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Know

If at first you don't succeed, enter again and again and again.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 02:54PM

Olivier Winner Maria Friedman Set for Reading of New Musical The Trojan Women by Andrew Gans

The new work has a libretto by Ellen McLaughlin and music by Sarah Taylor Ellis.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:37PM

Kelli O'Hara, Damon Daunno Among Latest Stars Announced to Attend BroadwayCon 2020

BroadwayCon announced today that four new guests, James Snyder, Kelli O'Hara, Mandy Gonzalez, and Damon Daunno, have joined the special guest lineup for BroadwayCon 2020.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

VIDEO: Head Into the Recording Studio With HADESTOWN

We're heading way down under the ground to get a look behind the scenes at the recording sessions for Hadestown's cast album. Check out this video to see Reeve Carney, Eva Noblezada and more…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

VIDEO: Get a Look Backstage at HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD With James Snyder!

Broadway's Harry Potter himself, James Snyder, recently gave New York Live a look backstage at the Tony-winning hit play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child! Get a magical look backstage wit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

THE ADDAM'S FAMILY & MAMMA MIA! Top EdTA's List of Most-Produced High School Musicals in 2018-19

According to the annual high school play survey conducted by EdTA, The Addams Family; Almost, Maine; and Check Please received top billing for the most produced musical, full-length play…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:33PM

Off-Broadway 20at20 Promotion to Return in September by Olivia Clement

The initiative offers $20 tickets to a number of Off-Broadway shows 20 minutes prior to curtain.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:32PM

Arrow actor Colin Donnell to star in Almost Famous musical by Tyler Aquilina

It’s all happening! The musical adaptation of Cameron Crowe‘s beloved, semi-autobiographical film Almost Famous has announced its cast and creative team, and set a September premiere i…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 02:31PM

Letter: Kudos to Raconteurs and Oakland’s Fox Theater for phone ban by Letters To The Editor

It's annoying to have a tablet or iPad held up in front of you, blocking the view of performers.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:10PM

Rocky Bleier will be among 'A Few Good Men' in Pittsburgh Public's season opener by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Steelers great will play a judge in select performances of the Aaron Sorkin play that was made into an Oscar-nominated film.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 02:04PM

Bricolage invites you to explore the intersection of data and privacy in a new large-scale immersive event by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

In partnership with Pittsburgh’s tech community, the theatrical event will explore a new way to “take control” of personal technology.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 02:00PM
Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Jessie J's powerful cover of 'On My Own' will make your jaw drop by Sydney Bucksbaum

Are you ready to get the chills? Good, because Jessie J is here to prove why she’s so much more than just a pop singer. The English performer shared a video on Instagram of her covering th…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 01:59PM

Contemporary Opera’s Inspiration? Hollywood by Artsjournal

Joshua Kosman: “There is one thing that all of these works have in common. They share the challenge of standing alongside originals that live in a single, unchanging form in an audience’…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:42PM

Alexa Is Leading British Radio Listeners Away From The BBC by Artsjournal1

“While, traditionally, people might tune a radio to their favourite station and leave it there, listening on devices such as Amazon’s Alexa involves asking for a channel each time – so…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:42PM

How Should Notre Dame Be Rebuilt? Why, As Though The Fire Had Never Happened by Artsjournal

“The idea that an old building becomes inauthentic if it is seamlessly restored is a credo that has been repeated so often it’s easy to forget that this was not the way that buildings we…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:42PM

Shackleton's Carpenter review – forgotten hero tells his own tale by Arifa Akbar

Jermyn Street theatre, LondonMalcolm Rennie is stunning as Harry McNish, a carpenter on Shackleton’s ill-fated voyage, whose key part in the famous story has been overlooked The lights go …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36PM

TBT: BRING IT ON Enjoys The Trip on Opening Night!

Ready? Ok! The Tony-winning musical adaptation of Bring It On officially opened at Broadway's St. James Theatre seven years ago! To celebrate the occasion, we're looking back at the show's o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM

See Which Broadway Parent You Are With Our Personality Quiz!

We're celebrating Respect for Parents Day by giving you the chance to see which of Broadway's many iconic parents you are with some fun personality questions. Take the quiz below!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:31PM

BWW Interview: Brennin Hunt Finds Freedom as the New Leading Man of PRETTY WOMAN

This past January, Broadway audiences found a new hero to root for, when they curled up on their couches and tuned in to FOX's Rent: Live. Brennin Hunt made his theatrical debut in the telev…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:31PM

Louise Jeffreys to step down as Barbican artistic director by Giverny Masso

Louise Jeffreys is to step down as artistic director of the Barbican after nine years in the role and two decades at

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:22PM

The Hee Haw Agenda

TV shows set in the rural South have dispelled some stereotypes and bolstered others. We explore the impact of "hillbilly" TV through the years.

SOURCE: the1a.org at 01:18PM

Hal Prince, Transformational Broadway Producer And Director, Has Died by Jeff Lunden

The winner of an unprecedented 21 Tony Awards, Prince left a major impact on American musical theater. Among his shows: Cabaret, Fiddler on the Roof and The Phantom of the Opera. He was 91.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:18PM

Photo Flash: Get a Taste of Alison Luff and Mark Evans in WAITRESS

It only takes a taste! Sneak a peek at new Waitress stars Alison Luff and Mark Evans sweetening up their new roles!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:11PM

Colin Donnell, Solea Pfeiffer, More Tapped for World Premiere of Almost Famous Musical by Ryan McPhee

The musical will open the Old Globe’s 2019–2020 season in San Diego.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:09PM

This Week in LA Theatre by Julio Martinez

The latest and greatest in #LAthtr. Written by Julio Martinez. The post This Week in LA Theatre appeared first on At This Stage.

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 01:00PM

Lots of writing careers in theatre by Susan Elkin

Why aren’t we telling young people about the writing and writing-related careers which drive our industry?

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Thursday, August 1, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear review at National Theatre, London – ‘a bear-illiant musical adaptation’ by Rosemary Waugh

From the fairytales of the Brothers Grimm to the creations of Roald Dahl, the best children’s stories always have a healthy dose

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:52PM

A First Look at Alison Luff and Mark Evans in Waitress by Marc J. Franklin

The duo joined the Sara Bareilles musical at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre July 23.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM

Hal Prince as I knew him: from back stage apprentice to Broadway producer and director by Richard Seff

Top drawer producer-director Hal Prince died on July 31st in the unlikely city of Reikvik, Iceland, although, come to think of it, nothing was unlikely for this man who spent his working lif…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:42PM

Tanglewood Moves Into The Thriving Lecture Business (But Yes, It’s Mostly Lectures About Music) by Artsjournal1

“With the opening this summer of the Linde Center for Music and Learning, the campus’s first major construction project in a quarter of a century, [the Boston Symphony’s summer home] i…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:33PM

Who Gets To Participate In Designing The Future? by Artsjournal

“Almost all of the major advances in AI development are currently being made in silos, disparate laboratories, secret government facilities, elite academic institutions, and the offices of…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:33PM

Was John Steinbeck A CIA Spy? by Artsjournal1

The summer of 1954, which the author and his family spent in Paris, was when Steinbeck wrote the just-rediscovered short story “The Amiable Fleas” for his column in Le Figaro. But that w…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:33PM

This Biophysicist’s Study Of Ballet Movement Could Help Both Neurology Patients And Robots by Artsjournal1

“[Dagmar Sternad] began working with dance artists … to discover the scientific roots of human balance and coordination. But over the years, she realized that her research could have bro…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:33PM

British hit musical Six announces its Broadway transfer by Press Releases

The West End musical phenomenon Six by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss will open in New York at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on 12 March 2020. Performances will begin on 13 February 2020.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:32PM

SIX Aiming for Spring of 2020 Broadway Opening by Mark A. Robinson For Broadway Direct

Speculation about if and when the musical SIX would be coming to Broadway can finally come to an end. The musical, which has proven an enormous hit in London’s West End, as well as in a pr…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:24PM

Charlotte Josephine: “You’re allowed to have your own individual reaction to the work” by Emma Bentley

Charlotte Josephine is back and taking their new play, Pops to Edinburgh. Emma Bentley sits down with them to chat about being stupidly busy and that when it comes to our mental health, we�…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:24PM

Jonathan Groff Returns to Mindhunter, Todrick Hall & Colleen Ballinger Buddy Up for Waitress & More August Staff Picks by Lindsey Sullivan

Folks, line up! The dog days of summer are here, and there’s plenty to see and do in addition to kicking back in your flip-flops by the pool. Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge are keeping…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM

Olivier-Nominated Hit Musical Six Sets 2020 Broadway Premiere by Andy Lefkowitz

Six is headed to Broadway. The acclaimed Olivier-nominated tuner has scheduled a 2020 debut at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre beginning on March 12, 2020 ahead of a February 13 opening night. W…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM

Upcoming CD Releases for August 2019

Check out the latest in upcoming releases of Broadway and theatre related CDs for August, 2019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

Go Inside Opening Night for Domenica Feraud’s Rinse, Repeat Off-Broadway by Nathan Skethway

In the world premiere, playwright and performer Feraud shines a light on eating disorders and the dangers of our diet culture.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:09PM
Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Six announces Broadway transfer by Matthew Hemley

Musical Six is transferring to Broadway. The show, about the six wives of Henry VIII, will open at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:59AM

Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss Hit Musical ‘Six’ Heads To Broadway In 2020 by Denise Petski

Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss’ Olivier-nominated musical phenom Six will open on Broadway March 12 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, producers Kenny Wax, Wendy and Andy Barnes, George Stiles and…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:56AM

The 10 Most-Produced High School Plays and Musicals of 2018–2019 by Logan Culwell-Block

More than 3,000 schools participated in the 81st survey conducted by the Educational Theatre Association.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:49AM

GREAT GATSBY Musical Satire Comes To NYC by BroadwayWorld

GATSBY: A New Musical will make its premiere as part of the New York Theater Festival's NY SUMMERFEST 2019 at the Hudson Guild Theater on September 10th, 14th & 15th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:47AM

When Bernadette Peters and Elaine Stritch Made Beautiful Night Music Together by Andrew Gans

On August 1, 2010, the Tony Award winners reopened the revival of A Little Night Music, replacing Catherine Zeta-Jones and Angela Lansbury, respectively.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM

The Humor and Horror of Erle C. Kenton by Trav S.D.

Here’s where an affection for the psychotronic can be a little dangerous; I’d long registered the names of guys like William Beaudine and Jean Yarbrough, who’d started out in silents a…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:42AM

The Greatest Showman’s Keala Settle Will Join Hugh Jackman for North American Tour Dates by Adam Hetrick

Settle will be Jackman’s special guest for the final 12 concerts in his The Man. The Music. The Show. world tour, which wraps up this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29AM

Divorced. Beheaded. Broadway. by Michael Paulson

“Six,” a British pop musical about the guess-how-many wives of Henry VIII, will open next spring.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:24AM

King Kong Celebrates 300 Performances on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The mega-musical opened November 8 at the Broadway Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM

Review: Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear – the Musical!, Dorfman Theatre by Jamie Kutner

Review: Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear - the Musical!, Dorfman Theatre4.0starsMr Gum and the Dancing Bear – the Musical! has the feel of a summer pantomime. With rude, silly and energetic cha…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:18AM

Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra at the BBC Proms — Nézet-Séguin saves the day

Despite a last-minute change of conductor, these two Proms at the Royal Albert Hall were an early highlight of the season

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:12AM

Michael Arden to Direct 50th Anniversary Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Concert at Lincoln Center by Andy Lefkowitz

Michael Arden, the innovative director who earned a pair of Tony noms for his visionary takes on Once on This Island and Spring Awakening, has signed on to helm Manhattan Concert Productio…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM

Further £6.5 million funding approved for Stockton Globe redevelopment by Giverny Masso

Costs of redeveloping the Stockton Globe have risen by a further £6.5 million, bringing the total price of the project so far

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:11AM

‘Six’ is coming to Broadway this spring by Caitlin Huston

“Six,” a musical about the six wives of Henry VIII, is coming to Broadway. The musical will begin performances on Feb. 13 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, with an opening night on March …

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:06AM

Six Musical, Putting Henry VIII’s Wives in the Spotlight, Heads to Broadway by Ryan McPhee

The U.K.-born hit makes its U.S. premiere in Chicago before heading to Cambridge, Massachusetts; New York is next.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:03AM

Three Ways Community Theatres Can Build a Bridge to Broadway

High school musicals get a lot of attention. Maybe because Disney did a movie about them.  (Actually, Disney did a lot of movies about them.) The irony is, while I don’t have the data to…

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

‘One of the finest voices to be found in London’: Rodgers & Hammerstein (& Me Too) – Bread & Roses Theatre ★★★ by Jonathan Baz

For this week only, the capital can again savour the vocal excellence of Molly Lynch in her one-woman show Rodgers and Hammerstein & Me Too

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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When Harold Prince Brought Candide to New York City Opera by Sheryl Flatow

Prince spoke to Playbill in 1986 about returning to the Leonard Bernstein musical with an "opera house version."

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Frozen Star Ryann Redmond Wows With Songs From Wicked, Bright Star, & Muriel's Wedding For Her Broadway Bucket List

Frozen star Ryann Redmond will leave you wowed as she sings her Broadway Bucket List.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:53AM

The Imbible: Rum & Pirates to Return Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

The story of rum, told by singing pirates, includes three complimentary cocktails.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

In The Moment: Kimberly Gilbert Is King In ‘Bootleg Shakespeare, Richard III’ by David Siegel

Once again, Taffety Punk Theatre Company has succeeded at challenging the theatrical status quo. This time, it was with a mesmerizing Bootleg Shakespeare Richard III. Under the open-eyed, �…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:36AM

REVIEW: Where Is Peter Rabbit?, Theatre Royal Haymarket ✭✭✭✭ by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Mark Ludmon reviews the latest production of Where Is Peter Rabbit? at London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket This post REVIEW: Where Is Peter Rabbit?, Theatre Royal Haymarket �…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:36AM

The Long, Slow Implosion Of Woodstock 50: A Timeline by Artsjournal1

“January 9, 2019: Everything’s Just Peachy … March 5, 2019: … Or Is it?” – Vulture

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:24AM

Inside The Final Collapse Of Woodstock 50 by Artsjournal1

“Seth Hurwitz was on a bike trip riding across Europe when news of his last ditch effort to save the long-suffering Woodstock 50 festival had leaked out.” – Billboard

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:24AM

Gawker’s Relaunch Is Called Off, Staff Is Laid Off by Artsjournal1

Bustle Digital Group, which bought the site in a bankruptcy auction last year, said in a statement, “We are postponing the Gawker relaunch. For now, we are focusing company resources and e…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:24AM

Art Dealer Sentenced To 4-12 Years For Multimillion-Dollar Fraud And Larceny by Artsjournal1

“Between 2010 and 2015, [Timothy] Sammons is said to have pocketed money from art he sold for his clients” — including works by Picasso and Chagall — “and used art that did not bel…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:24AM

Tony Nominee Jeff Daniels to Star and Executive Produce New Showtime Series Rust by Ruthie Fierberg

Broadway's To Kill a Mockingbird star finds his next project.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:17AM

Founder's Award by Innovative Theatre Foundation

In honor of it's fifteenth year, the the New York Innovative Theatre Awards presented a very special award, the Founders Award. This award, which is bestowed in recognition of significant…

SOURCE: The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation at 10:00AM
Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Clothes, canvases and the rise of ‘It Art’

Meet the stylish young curators promoting fashion’s favourite artists

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Read Reviews for London’s The Girl on the Train by Ruthie Fierberg

What did critics have to say about the play based on the best-selling novel?

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM

Check Out These New Photos From Steve Martin's The Underpants by Nathan Skethway

Martin's play, which premiered Off-Broadway in 2002, continues performances through September 1 at the Old Globe in San Diego.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:46AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, August 1, 2019 by Susan Grace

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Once On This Island’s Michael Arden Will Direct Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Concert at Lincoln Center by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Stephen Oremus will be the music director for the February 2020 concert at David Geffen Hall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:41AM

See Who’s Joining Ramin Karimloo in U.K. Concert Premiere of Doctor Zhivago by Andrew Gans

The Broadway musical will be presented September 1 at Cadogan Hall.

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7 awesome Bay Area things to do this weekend, Aug. 2-4 by Randy McMullen, Jackie Burrell

Got your weekend plans? We have some great ideas, from the Concord Jazz Fest to mouthwatering Foodieland to wine tastings with a twist.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 09:30AM

Ofcom approves BBC streaming plan for iPlayer

30-day programme limit to be scrapped as broadcaster seeks to transform service

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:28AM

Thespian Throwback: A Forward Look by Freda Kenner

High school theatre in the 1960s The post Thespian Throwback: A Forward Look appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 09:17AM

Bankrupt Billionaire’s Major Modern Art Collection Seized By Portuguese Government by Artsjournal1

“The 75-year-old [José Berardo], who has been described as the ‘Portuguese Charles Saatchi,’ used his 900-piece collection — which includes works by Picasso, Bacon, and Basquiat, am…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:12AM

The World’s Tallest Public Artwork Is Coming (To A Belgian Highway) by Artsjournal1

“Arc Majeur, an imposing 250-tonne steel structure [that will be 60 meters tall], will stand over the busy E411 between the city of Namur and Luxembourg, a spot chosen partly on the basis …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:12AM

Woodstock 50 Is Cancelled For Good by Artsjournal1

Less than a week ago, it looked like the endlessly troubled festival was saved, with a move to Maryland from upstate New York (where no one would give them a permit). But within a day of the…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:12AM

Welsh-based theatre school under fire for demanding students only speak English by Giverny Masso

A theatre company that plans to open a performing arts school in Wales has been criticised for demanding students only speak English

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:06AM

Edinburgh’s professional theatre companies at the Fringe 2019 by Thom Dibdin

As the fringe continues to grow, so does the input from Edinburgh-based companies. This year there are an unprecedented 93 different productions in the theatre section of the Fringe programm…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

The Responsibility of the Artist-Critic by Kitty Drexel, Regina Victor

By Kitty Drexel, Regina Victor. Kitty Drexel and Regina Victor, both artists and critics, talk about working through biases, accountability, transparency, and more.

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Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: “She Loves Me” — Amiably Unambitious by Jim Kates

This review, like the opening night of She Loves Me, is dedicated to the life and work of the late producer Harold Prince. The post Theater Review: “She Loves Me” — Amiably Unambitious…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:36AM

Arts Commentary: Some Thoughts on the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra’s 2019 Brazilian Tour by Jonathan Blumhofer

Suffice it to say, the tour was an extraordinary experience, musically and culturally, and, for me, a conspicuously potent introduction to a new continent. The post Arts Commentary: Some Tho…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:36AM

Tom Hiddleston on coming to Broadway with an act of Betrayal by Jessica Derschowitz

Marvel’s resident god of chaos is about to sow discord on a very different stage. Before he steps back into the role of Loki for the character’s eponymous Disney+ series, Tom Hiddleston …

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 08:30AM

August 2019 New York Theater Openings by Jonathan Mandell

Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge deliver back-to-back monologues in the only show opening on Broadway in August. After a promised Broadway run was scrapped, “Bat Out of Hell” is finally…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:24AM

'Frozen Jr.' is the coolest thing at LI theaters and camps

From Gateway in Bellport to Usdan arts camp in Wheatley Heights, "Frozen Jr." is warming the hearts of audiences and the kids who act in it.

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How Be More Chill’s Joe Iconis Teamed Up With Annie Golden for Broadway Bounty Hunter by Olivia Clement

Long before he was a Tony-nominated composer, Iconis tracked down the Orange Is the New Black actor and convinced her to give him a shot.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM

Review: Pittsburgh CLO bats a thousand with beguiling 'Once' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Tony-winning musical is the penultimate production of the 2019 summer season.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 08:00AM
Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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New Theatrical Firm Broadway & Beyond Theatricals Launches by Olivia Clement

The new company will be dedicated to the creation and distribution of branded theatrical content.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:59AM

#TBT: Looking Back at Hal Prince Shows We Loved by JK

Somehow it seems only fitting that his last Broadway credit was called Prince of Broadway because Harold Prince was true theater royalty. We feel so fortunate that our lives were so enriche…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:33AM

Q&A video and photos: Do you know How to Save the World through Chekhov? by Terri Paddock

I’m a firm believer that one of the best means of ensuring a long career is an ability to create your own work. Patrick Bayele has honed this skill very early on… and, after seeing wha…

SOURCE: Terri Paddock at 07:00AM

‘Feels remarkably outdated’: VIOLETTA – Arcola Theatre by Libby Purves

Violetta is a reduction of Verdi’s La traviata, using only three characters: the doomed courtesan Violetta, her idealistic yet immature lover Alfredo, and – surprise! Alfredo’s mother.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Quantum pitches a tent in Frick Park to go 'Looking for Violeta' by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The original folk chamber opera, about Chile’s Mother of Latin American Folk Music, is an opera with hints of Shakespeare and rap, 

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:00AM
Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Malvern Theatres gets go-ahead for £1m capital project by Georgia Snow

Plans for new outreach and rehearsal facilities at Malvern Theatres have been given the green light, meaning the venue can begin its

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:52AM

Old Vic Annex plans push ahead as Lambeth council approves £3.75m loan by Georgia Snow

Lambeth council has approved a loan of £3.75 million for a new education and community centre at the Old Vic, joining neighbouring

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:51AM

Roxana Silbert’s first Hampstead season labelled ‘unethical’ in row over imported talent by Matthew Hemley

Roxana Silbert’s first season as artistic director of Hampstead Theatre has been criticised by British East Asian actors, who have labelled it

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:49AM

Further casting for the West End production of The Prince Of Egypt includes Gary Wilmot & Debbie Kurup

We’re excited to hear more casting details for brand-new stage musical The Prince Of Egypt, previewing at London’s Dominion Theatre from 5 February 2020: Joe Dixon, Debbie Kurup, Gary W…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:28AM

Review: Peter Pan, Troubadour White City Theatre by Jess Watts

Review: Peter Pan, Troubadour White City Theatre3.0StarsA Peter Pan where the Darlings are in Nike trainers and Pan looks as though he’s just flown from Wicked’s Emerald City, this Natio…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:18AM

Wake Up With BWW 8/1: Broadway Mourns Hal Prince, and More

Today's top stories: Broadway mourns the passing of Hal Prince

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:12AM

Legendary theatre director and producer Hal Prince dies aged 91

21-time Tony Award-winning theatre legend Hal (Harold) Prince has sadly passed away at the age of 91. Even those with limited theatre knowledge will recognise the iconic shows that broke th…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 06:00AM
Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Obituary: Hal Prince – 21-time Tony-winning director and producer who bestrode Broadway in the 20th century by Michael Quinn

Hal Prince, who has died suddenly at the age of 91, bestrode Broadway in the 20th century, stamping his authoritative signature on

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:58AM

Agreeing to Disagree: My Q&A with Panetta & Hockley, Curatorial Odd Couple of the Split Whitney by Artsjournal1

Professional colleagues with sharp political and philosophical differences would do well to learn about the virtues of civility and respectful disagreement from Jane Panetta and Rujeko Hockl…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:54AM

At Salzburg Festival, a Thrilling Provocation and a Promise Unfulfilled by A.J. Goldmann

Thomas Ostermeier’s new production of “Youth Without God” is the centerpiece of the drama offerings at this year’s event.

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SHACKLETON’S CARPENTER Jermyn St, SW1 by Libby Purves and Friends

HEROIC ENDURANCE            In the background a lecture in the old Home Service style, decorous and passionless,  finishes relating the story of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s expedition: …

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 05:03AM

‘Every line is impeccably delivered’: MATING IN CAPTIVITY – King’s Head Theatre by Laura Kressly

There are moments that are incredibly funny in Mating In Captivity, but this isn’t a play that really digs into the knotty issues the initial set-up exposes.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM

What’s opening in London Theatre this month? (August 2019)

You might be in full holiday swing this summer, but London Theatre is working harder than ever to bring you a whole new array of exciting shows. Heatwave or not, the show must go on (perform…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 05:00AM
Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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CAMDEN FRINGE NEWS: Clowns rebuild the world in Fools of the Apocalypse by Featured Content

What would happen if the world ended and the only two people left to rebuild it were a pair of clowns? Scram Collective's new Camden Fringe show Fools of the Apocalypse offers the answer. Ti…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:30AM

What's closing in London theatre this month? (August 2019)

School’s out and no doubt you’ve been enjoying the summer which has finally reared its head. The days are longer, and the sun has been treating us to its presence but still, show busine…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 04:00AM
Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Bryony Kimmings: Like our financial system, Edinburgh Festival Fringe is broken. Let’s fix it by Bryony Kimmings

With high levels of investment required and wafer-thin margins between boom and bust, the Edinburgh Fringe is a microcosm of Wall Street,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Richard Jordan: Capping producers’ Olivier statuettes could drive away theatre investors by Richard Jordan

A few decades ago, investors – or ‘angels’ as they are also known – may have been happy to stay in the shadows. Today, those

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM
Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Theater Review: SCRAPS (Matrix Theatre Company in Los Angeles) by Tony Frankel

GIVE US A SECOND ACT WE DESERVE; ALL WE END UP WITH IS SCRAPS The angry young man syndrome is nothing new — think Protestant reformer Martin Luther! — but it sure found a home in the the…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 01:58AM

Data You Need To Believe Over Your Gut by Joe Patti

I so frequently tell my readers that Collen Dilenschneider has made an awesome post on her blog that it makes it difficult to convey the increased urgency to read one of her pieces when she …

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 01:54AM
Thursday, August 1, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Deon Hastie by Arts Review

Who is Deon Hastie? I am a Djabugay rainforest man from Far North Queensland. I am a dancer, teacher and choreographer. I am creative person who’s had the courage to forge my own pathways …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:48AM

SONDHEIM, JASON ROBERT BROWN & CRITICS ON HAL PRINCE by Philip Boroff

Jeremy Gerard, Frank Rich and Jesse Green published valuable reminiscences of Hal Prince, the prolific and hugely successful and influential producer and director who died yesterday, at 91. …

SOURCE: Broadway Journal at 12:41AM

[PHOTOS] Fiesta del Sol by Josué Briones

Last Saturday , photographer Josué Briones photographed Fiesta del Sol, this year, held July 26-29, along eight blocks of Cermak Road. What started as a block party celebrating the build…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 12:13AM

MASTER OF MUSICALS by Joe Dziemianowicz

The Broadway icon Harold “Hal” Prince has passed away, leaving a legacy behind.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 12:12AM

Concertworks announce second Melbourne performance of Jekyll and Hyde by Arts Review

Concertworks have announced, that due to popular demand, a second Melbourne performance of Jekyll and Hyde will be staged on Saturday 26 October at Arts Centre Melbourne. Featuring two of Au…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:10AM

Josienne Clarke: between sunshine and solitude

The folk singer’s solo work contrasts starkly with her group PicaPica

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Trees at Fondation Cartier, Paris — a mind-bending trip through the forest

The exhibition debunks the idea that humans are masters of creation, arguing that plants are not ‘less’ — just radically different

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

The lost gastronomic world of ancient Rome

Last Supper in Pompeii, an exhibition at Oxford’s Ashmolean, brilliantly captures the epicurean excesses of antiquity

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Making 'Midsummer' Even More Scrumptious - How Third Rail Projects is reinventing dinner theatre while continuing to expand its horizons

How Third Rail Projects is reinventing dinner theatre while continuing to expand its horizons---Fans of Third Rail Project's immersive works may be surprised to find chairs at the company's …

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The best things happening in Pittsburgh this week: Aug. 1-4

No Regatta, but here are some other events on the calendar;  Heart, ELO, Florida Georgia Line and Kirk Franklin perform.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

U.K. Premiere of Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical Begins August 1 by Andrew Gans

The production continues through August 25 at the Edinburgh Fringe.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Bat Out of Hell Musical Begins at New York City Center by Olivia Clement

Andrew Polec, Christina Bennington, Lena Hall, and more star in the Jim Steinman rock musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Dan DeLuca, Tessa Grady, Stephen R. Buntrock, Carrie Compere Star in Lexington Theatre Company’s Newsies by Andrew Gans

Performances of the Disney musical begin August 1 at the Kentucky venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Sierra Boggess Returns to Feinstein’s/54 Below August 1 by Adam Hetrick

Fans can expect songs from The Phantom of the Opera, The Secret Garden, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM