Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Nick and Diane Marson on Come From Away by Gabi Bergman

Come From Away opened in Melbourne last month to roaring applause, plenty of tears, and a well earned standing ovation. The show is based on the real experiences of those involved in Operati…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:30PM

Another Country by Arts Review

I had expected to emerge from the cinema ready for some verbal activism on behalf of the afflicted Indigenous community shown on screen. I understand and despise cultural oppression and disp…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:25PM

Photo Coverage: 'Day-O' Songwriter Lord Burgess' Celebrates His 95th Birthday At BEETLEJUICE!

The beautiful bunch over at Beetlejuice enjoyed a very special occasion this week as the songwriter of 'Day-O', Lord Burgess, celebrated his 95th birthday onstage!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:19PM
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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The Musical Aspirations Of Charles Manson by Artsjournal

Manson had three primary lures: LSD, sex, and music. But music, and its power to unite a community of outsiders and misfits, remains the least-examined weapon in his arsenal. – The New Yor…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:06PM

Are You Ready To Take Advice On Morality From Machines? by Artsjournal

“Some scholars herald artificial moral advisors as vast improvements over morally frail humans, as presenting the best opportunity for avoiding the extinction of human life from our own ha…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:06PM

What The Allegations Against Placido Domingo Could Mean For Opera by Artsjournal

Mark Swed: “The ramifications are considerable. If proved true, the allegations would be a tragic ending to one of the great careers in the history of opera, a tenor and now baritone who h…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:06PM

Reconsidering The Musical Genius Of Erich Korngold by Artsjournal

Alex Ross: “A master of late-Romantic opulence, Korngold shaped the sonic texture of Golden Age Hollywood. To say that his work sounds like movie music is an elementary fallacy, a confusio…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:06PM

Creating a fairer, more inclusive Arts Sector in Victoria by Arts Review

Ten leading Victorian arts organisations will be the first to take part in a transformative program to become more diverse and inclusive. Fair Play: Equity, Inclusion and the Creative Indust…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 10:06PM
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Wherein I Compare Creative Placemaking To Spaghetti Sauce by Joe Patti

I don’t remember how I came across it, but a few weeks ago I bookmarked an interview Michael Rohd, a faculty member at Arizona State University, conducted with Roberto Bedoya, City of Oakl…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 09:54PM

Today on Broadway: Thursday, August 15, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

“Dear Evan Hansen” Shuffles Broadway & Tour Casts, Interview with Marc Kudisch on Broadway Return “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top t…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 09:36PM

Touring Companies of ‘Aladdin’ and ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Team Up for DC Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Fundraiser by News Desk

The touring companies of Disney’s Aladdin and Dear Evan Hansen invite guests to The Cast Party: A Fundraising Event on Monday, August 26, 2019, from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm at Mr. Smith’s o…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:06PM
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Once on This Island, Southwark Playhouse review - folkloric Caribbean musical charms by Marianka Swain

Class, calypso and warring gods feature in this enthusiastic revival As British summer really kicks in (umbrellas at the ready), our thoughts might turn fondly to the sunny Caribbean. Good t…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 07:48PM

The Argument review – no winners emerge from William Boyd's couple at war by Michael Billington

Theatre Royal, BathA whole set of relationships unravel in a shrewdly observant play showing the ripple effect of marital hostilities This is only the second play by the admired novelist Wil…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:24PM
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Murder and Mystery in Space: ‘Women of 4G’ by Matthew Wexler

Babes With Blades Theatre Company presents Amy Tofte's "Women of 4G," a futuristic space thriller that explores themes of power, leadership, responsibility and sacrifice. The post Murder and…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 06:18PM
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Q&A: James Davis of ‘Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!’ by Jeryl Brunner

“There are so many reflections of what is happening in today's America that we are unearthing in this show.”

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 05:57PM

First Look at Bess Wohl's Make Believe Off-Broadway by Nathan Skethway

The new play, about the mysteries of childhood and the things that haunt us forever, is currently running at Second Stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:27PM

I created 38 crazy, fake dating profiles — and guys loved them by Barbara Hoffman

It started seven years ago, with a favor: One of Robyn Lynne Norris’ friends had signed up with OkCupid and asked her to review her online dating profile. Back then, Norris, a 20-something…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:24PM

NYC’S Former Beauty Queens to Crown 91-Year-Old Jazz Legend Marilyn Maye Honorary “Miss Subways” on August 21st

In honor of National Senior Citizens Day, Ellen Hart and fifteen other former beauty queens who reigned over New York City as Miss Subways for 35 years, will crown 91-year-old jazz legend, M…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 05:20PM

Rave Theater Festival Reviews: Sweet Lorraine, Ni Mi Madre, Stormy Weather by New York Theater

What is a gay play? These three very different plays in the first week of the new Rave Theater Festival could all arguably fit the label, but it would mean stretching the definition beyond t…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 05:11PM

Off-Broadway Review: Broadway Bounty Hunter by Lauren Yarger

Annie Golden and Alan H. Green. Photo: Matthew Murphy Broadway Bounty HunterMusic and Lyrics by Joe IconisBook by Joe Iconis, Lance Rubin and Jason Sweettooth WilliamsDirected and Choreogra…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 05:10PM
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Sara Barron: Enemies Closer review – brassy, sassy standup by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghParading her sex life, friendships and militant subjectivity, the triumphantly profane comedian takes a step into the big league The men have gone sensitive, it…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:54PM

Classical Music CD Review: “Bach: Toccatas” — A Harpsichord of Feral Energy by Susan Miron

In this extraordinary recording, harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani is given a chance to perfectly convey the power of his emotions. The post Classical Music CD Review: “Bach: Toccatas” — A…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:48PM

Frankie Alvarez, Ngozi Anyanwu, Sarah Snook, and More Part of Immigrant MixFest at the Atlantic by Olivia Clement

The festival of free, new play readings kicks off August 14 and continues through August 20 Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:45PM

Tony Winner Beth Leavel Will Debut New Show at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Adam Hetrick

Thirteen Shows and Counting will revisit Leavel’s acclaimed performances in such shows as The Drowsy Chaperone, Mamma Mia!, and The Prom.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:39PM

Michelle Obama to Honor Lin-Manuel Miranda at the National Portrait Gallery's 2019 Gala by Dan Meyer

Anna Wintour, Jeff Bezos, Frances Arnold, Indra Nooyi, and Earth, Wind & Fire will also receive the Portrait of a Nation Prize.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:37PM

One ‘Roar’ Time: 3-D Theatricals’ ‘Ogre-hauled’ “Shrek, The Musical” Is A Happily Ever Entertaining Reprise To Please! by Leo Buck

Director Vaughn truly knows this show and possesses plenty of earnest affection for the material. Here his direction is fast paced and colorful—kind of like a frisky and forward-flowing wh…

SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 04:36PM

Learn About Adam Rapp's Intriguing New Play The Sound Inside, Starring Mary-Louise Parker by Broadway.com

Tony winner Mary-Louise Parker returns to Broadway as Bella Baird, an accomplished professor at an Ivy League university who prizes her solitude.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM

Oklahoma! Standout Will Brill Talks Eating 'Four to Eight Pieces of Cornbread a Day' & Re-Watching Ali Stroker's Tony Win by Caitlin Moynihan

Will Brill is busy playing the mischievous Ali Hakim in the Tony-winning revival of Oklahoma!, but he was able to stop by Broadway.com's #LiveAtFive this week to talk all about putting his …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM

Odds & Ends: Beth Leavel to Play Cabaret Engagement in 2020 & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today.Beth Leavel to Play Weeklong Cabaret Engagement in 2020 This news will no doubt brighten the week of fans still mourning the clo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM

La MaMa's 2019–2020 Season to Celebrate Centennial of Founder Ellen Stewart by Olivia Clement

The lineup features works by Philip Glass, Estelle Parsons, Evan Yionoulis, Anne Bogart, Charlotte Brathwaite, Liz Swados, Andrei Serban, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:19PM

Review: ‘Sea Wall/A Life’ at the Hudson Theatre by Deb Miller

Following its sold-out Off-Broadway run at The Public Theater this past winter, Sea Wall/A Life has made its transfer to Broadway for a limited engagement at the Hudson Theatre. Comprised of…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:15PM

Chita Rivera Will Honor Hal Prince at Annual Broadway Blessing by Lauren Yarger

Chita Rivera. Photo: Barry Gordin Chita Rivera is scheduled to give a special tribute to Hal Prince at the 22nd annual Broadway Blessing 7 pm Monday, Sept. 16 at St. Malachy's Church (The Ac…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 04:14PM

Literary Festivals Are Finally Making Their Mark In Africa by Artsjournal1

“In Sub-Saharan Africa, … ‘book fairs’ have been publishing industry affairs where players meet to do deals … away from the reading public. Until recently. In the last decade and a…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:06PM

Los Angeles Opera To Investigate Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Plácido Domingo, Who Has Been Its General Director For 21 Years by Artsjournal1

The company, which will “retain outside counsel” to look into the accusations, said in a statement that Domingo “has been a dynamic creative force in the life of LA Opera and the artis…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:06PM

San Francisco Opera Cancels Sold-Out Plácido Domingo Gala by Artsjournal1

Just hours after an AP story featured allegations of sexual harassment against the opera superstar, and shortly after the Philadelphia Orchestra disinvited him from its season-opening gala n…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:06PM

How Far Are Institutions Obligated To Protect The Art In Their Possession, And What Can The Public Reasonably Insist Those Institutions Do? by Artsjournal1

Reflecting on the contretemps over the Life of Washington murals at a San Francisco high school as well as the decision by one small Northern California museum to sell much of its art and an…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:06PM

Controversial San Francisco School Mural Won’t Be Removed. It Will Be Hidden By Panels. by Artsjournal1

In a 4-to-3 vote, the San Francisco Board of Education voted to reverse its earlier decision to paint over the series of 13 Victor Arnautoff frescoes, collectively titled The Life of Washing…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:06PM

Takis, Sculptor Known For ‘Kinetic Art’, Dead At 93 by Artsjournal1

“A self-described ‘instinctive scholar,’ Takis” — né Panayiotis Vassilakis — “worked primarily in plaster and wrought iron before becoming fascinated by magnetism, electricity…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:06PM

More Than 70,000 People Used New York City Libraries’ Culture Pass In Its First Year by Artsjournal1

Of those 70,000, 12,000 signed up in the first week alone. “Cardholders at the Brooklyn, New York and Queens public libraries can gain free admission through the program at participating c…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:06PM

How Words Evolve Into Language by Artsjournal

When we learn how the world is made through words, we also learn to be sceptical of our current iteration of reality and more tolerant of other perspectives. If life can be differently worde…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:06PM

Even New Operas Are Still Treating Women As Sacrificial Lambs. When The Hell Will It Stop? by Artsjournal1

Joshua Kosman: “Here’s my request for today to creators of contemporary opera: How would it be if we had a new work that did not turn on a female character sacrificing herself to redeem …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:06PM

World’s Biggest Movie Industry Is Finally Embracing Sci-Fi by Artsjournal1

“[Science fiction] isn’t a new genre in Indian cinema, but it has nothing like the profile it has in the West. … While Hollywood has a long tradition of making more naturalistic films …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:06PM

After Difficult Period, New York Public Radio Has New CEO by Artsjournal1

Goli Sheikholeslami, who since 2014 has led a major turnaround as Chicago Public Radio (WBEZ), will take the helm at New York Public Radio (which includes WNYC, classical station WQXR, NJ Pu…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:06PM

Viacom And CBS Merger Gives The New Company Scale To Compete With Disney, Streamers by Artsjournal

In an interview with CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin, CEO Bob Bakish cited ViacomCBS’s content library, which includes 140,000 TV episodes, 36,000 films and 750 series, as enough ammo to fight…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:06PM

Western Classical Music Is Booming In China. Here’s How Much by Artsjournal

From 2013 to 2017, the number of orchestras in China leaped from 32 to 82. In 2019, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra celebrated its 140th season, and the orchestra, along with its conductor, …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:06PM

How The Royal Ballet Trains Pigeons To Play The Title Roles In A Frederick Ashton Ballet by Artsjournal1

The eponymous avians in Ashton’s The Two Pigeons are meant to be living symbols of the relationship between the two human leads, called the Young Man and the Young Girl. Reporter Jennifer …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:06PM

How Music Festivals Got To Be A Mega-Business by Artsjournal

This year there will be roughly 100 large, multi-day events—attended by more than 10,000 people each—around the United States. Live Nation, the concert and festival promoter, is now argu…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:06PM

And What Have The Hong Kong Protesters Adopted As Their Anthem? A Broadway Show Tune by Artsjournal1

“In a video recorded during the airport protest Friday, hundreds of demonstrators can be seen participating in a sit-down and heard singing and clapping to an a cappella version of ‘Do Y…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:06PM

On Broadway, Female Lead Producers Are Coming Into Their Own by Artsjournal1

“Many in this new generation of female producers are taking alternate paths to the industry’s top rung — picking up skills in the nonprofit theater world, which has become an important…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:06PM

Rare look at stunning Mayan quilts on hand in San Jose by Randy McMullen

San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles hosts an exhibit that tells the history of Mayan cultures in Guatemala through the clothes people wore.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 04:04PM
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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What Is Your Favorite Conference? by Ceci Dadisman

I want to know what conferences you attend or want to attend! Please share your favorite (arts and non-arts specific) conferences that are useful for arts administrators. My goal is to compi…

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 03:45PM

Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge Show Their Sensitive Sides by Ben Widdicombe

Plus, Cate Blanchett attends a screening of her new film, “Where’d You Go, Bernadette.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:36PM

REVIEW: My Mum’s A Twat, Summerhall, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews Anoushka Warden performing her own play My Mum’s a Twat at Summerhall at Edinburgh Fringe This post REVIEW: My Mum’s A Twat, Summerhall, Edinburgh Frin…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:28PM

Madcap comedy ‘Play That Goes Wrong’ lands in SF for short run by Randy McMullen

The award-winning British comedy "The Play That Goes Wrong" is about, well, a play that goes wrong -- spectacularly; it plays in SF Aug. 13-18.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:25PM

Two Friends Try to Be Disappointed by Each Other: Interview with John Rosenberg of Autopia by Seth Boyce

John Rosenberg’s very first show in Philadelphia after moving from California was a 2010 Fringe Festival production, Cheap Guy Hall of Fame, Class of 2010. Subsequent years garnered critic…

SOURCE: fringearts.com at 03:09PM

Tom Morello Will Perform Solo Show at Off-Broadway's Minetta Lane by Olivia Clement

The Rage Against the Machine guitarist and social justice activist will share his personal story in a limited engagement from Audible.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:01PM
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Performers Line Up for 54 Sings Hilary Duff Concert by Adam Hetrick

Morgan Siobhan Green, F. Michael Haynie, and Heath Saunders are among the artists slated to appear in the one-night-only concert at Feinstein's/54 Below.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM

Poster design competition at Edinburgh Fringe names inaugural winner by Giverny Masso

The winner of a new competition celebrating poster design at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been announced. Theatre marketing designer Bob King,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:33PM

Do You Know These 7 Straight Plays With Opera Ties? by Dan Meyer

From Master Class to Farinelli and the King, there have been many plays with opera tie-ins.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:27PM

In Her New Play This Actress Offers Insight On How Anorexia Can Pull A Family Apart by Jeryl Brunner

Playwright Domenica Feraud was inspired to write Rinse, Repeat because she was frustrated by the lack of representation of eating disorders in the arts.

SOURCE: Forbes at 02:08PM
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Beth Leavel Goes Solo at 54 Below This January

Hot on the heels of her Tony-nominated turn in The Prom, Tony Award winner Beth Leavel (The Prom, The Drowsy Chaperone) is bringing her brand new show to Feinstein's/54 Below for five nights…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

FEATURED SHOW: Reviews are in for ‘highly watchable’ European premiere of Actually by Featured Content

Yasmin Paige and Simon Manyonda exude "chemistry" in the "highly watchable" and the zeitgeisty European premiere of Anna Zeigler's Actually, which is now running at the West End's Trafalgar …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:35PM

Learn About Freestyle Love Supreme, A High-Energy Blend of Hip-Hop, Improv & Music by Broadway.com

In Freestyle Love Supreme, six talented performers spin cues from the audience into humorous bits, instantaneous songs and full musical numbers.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:33PM

Everything I Do review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘crackling intimacy’ by Tim Bano

In her concept album on stage, Zoe Ní Riordáin uses sound and symbol, rather than story, to create connections with the audience

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:30PM

Review: Friendsical: A Parody Musical About Friends, Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh Fringe by Madeline Lee

Review: Friendsical: A Parody Musical About Friends, Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh Fringe2.0starsFriendsical is a jam-packed musical full of fun choreography, cheesy tunes and questionable impre…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:24PM

Buzz review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘spare and stylish’ by Tim Bano

Johan Harstad’s Norwegian novel, on which this show is based, is all about the deliberate quest to be second best – to

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:15PM

Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Cox, and Zawe Ashton Reveal What to Expect From Broadway's Betrayal by Ruthie Fierberg

The stars of the revival divulge what they share with their characters and what they hope for audiences.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:10PM

‘Another example of a woman’s story repurposed by a man’: CHERIE – MY STRUGGLE – Edinburgh Fringe by Amy Toledano

Cherie Blair, as played by Mary Ryder, shares her memoir with the audience, recounting her time from childhood right through until the end of Tony’s time as PM in 2007.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PM
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Drone review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘powerful and strangely revelatory’ by Tim Bano

When Harry Josephine Giles catches the whining drone at the beginning of their multimedia cabaret, it’s like they’re squashing an insect, and

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:57PM

Explore Roosevelt Island With Hercules’ Jelani Alladin by Marc J. Franklin

The star of the upcoming Disney musical gives Playbill an inside look at how he likes to spend his summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:52PM

Australian Actor Ningali Lawford-Wolf Dies During Edinburgh Run of The Secret River by Adam Hetrick

The 52-year-old actor was on tour with the Sydney Theatre Company production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM

Paris de Nuit review at Assembly Hall, Edinburgh – ‘decadent take on traditional circus routines’ by Thom Dibdin

The roots of director and creator Bence Vagi’s most recent Cirque Danse creations are clear in Paris de Nuit, the circus evocation

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:43PM

Conference Call: Leah Forster, Dana Friedman, Liz Glazer: "LOL Nidrei: Unforgivably Naughty Jewish Comedy by Adam Rothenberg

As someone who used to perform Stand-Up comedy, I love interviewing comedians. I remember performing on a few Jewish/Gay specific comedy shows and it was great seeing the wide range of jokes…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 12:42PM

City Museum taps former political candidate as sales boss by Joe Holleman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Museum turns marketing over to P.R. manager and politico Lindsay Pattan.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:33PM

Baby Reindeer review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘a stunning, intense performance’ by Tim Bano

A woman walks into a bar. It’s not the start of a joke, but the end of Richard Gadd’s comedy career. In

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:29PM

La liberazione di Ruggiero — a welcome New York outing for the first opera composed by a woman

Francesca Caccini’s work launches the female-centric Voices from the Tower festival at La MaMa Theatre

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:28PM

Immortal or Man: Which Hadestown Character Are You Most Alike? by Ruthie Fierberg

From gods like Hermes and Persephone to poets like Orpheus, we all have our gifts. Which Greek mythological character from the 2019 Tony-winning Best Musical are you?

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:19PM

From Hollywood to Holyrood: how US star Lyndsy Fonseca is making her stage debut at the fringe by Fergus Morgan

US star Lyndsy Fonseca, known for her roles in films and TV shows including Kick-Ass, Desperate Housewives and How I Met Your

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:16PM

BWW TV: Looking Back at BRIGHT STAR's Opening Night!

The sun is gonna shine today because its the birthday of the legendary actor and comedian Steve Martin! In honor of the occasion, we're looking back at his Tony-nominated musical Bright Star…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:14PM

The 24 Hour Plays Gala To Honor Kathy Bates in Partnership with LE&RN

Today, The 24 Hour Plays announced that Academy Award-winning actor Kathy Bates will be honored at its 19th Annual The 24 Hour Plays Broadway Gala, as part of the organization's partnership …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09PM

‘Hannah’ playwright Jiehae Park and director Jennifer Chang making magic together by Fountaintheatre

by Carolina Xique It’s an exciting time to be an artist. In the last few years, the arts industry has been experiencing a high production value in diverse storytelling aimed toward better …

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 12:06PM

A List I Dreamed About Being On, but Never Thought It Would Happen

One of my missions as a Broadway producer is to make the world understand that Broadway is a business like any other.  It’s not a hobby.  It’s not a game.  It’s not some crazy plac…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 12:00PM
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Tony Winner Celia Keenan-Bolger to be Honored With ACLU Freedom Award in October by Dan Meyer

Level Forward, the female-led production company behind Oklahoma! and What The Constitution Means to Me, will also be celebrated.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM

Scream Phone review at the Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh – ‘smartly observed spoof musical comedy’ by Paul Vale

For those not in the loop, the Dream Phone was a board game in which girls got to chat to the guy

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:49AM

How London’s National Theatre Live Changed the Global Theatrical Landscape by Ruthie Fierberg

As the broadcasting arm of the National Theatre celebrates its 10th anniversary, Playbill goes inside how a broadcast is captured—and what Broadway can learn from the platform.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:43AM

Review: Umbrella Man, Red Lecture Theatre, Summerhall, Edinburgh Fringe by Liam McCarthy

Review: Umbrella Man, Red Lecture Theatre, Summerhall, Edinburgh Fringe3.0starsWe meet Colin Bramwell at a bar in Cambodia. The audience sit with him as he, alone and far away, regales us wi…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:42AM

Ethelind Terry: The Original Rio Rita by Trav S.D.

Philadelphia-born stage and screen star Ethelind Terry (1899-1984) was renowned for her physical beauty and her lovely singing voice, which briefly catapulted her to the front ranks of Ameri…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:36AM

Arthur Hill: The Original Cowardly Lion by Trav S.D.

Here’s a little preview/ by-product of my upcoming Wizard of Oz talk on August 24. Arthur Hill (1875-1932) originated the role of the Cowardly Lion in the 1902 Broadway adaptation of L. Fr…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:36AM

How to Save a Life review at Underbelly, Edinburgh – ‘glitter-filled and energetic’ by Rosemary Waugh

Melissa (Heather Wilkins) likes glitter. I mean, really likes glitter. She also likes dancing routines to Spice Girl tracks, sparkly bum bags,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:33AM

Hadestown Cast Sings from the Tony-Winning Hit in New TV Appearance by Broadway.com

The talent-packed company of the Tony-winning musical Hadestown took to the small screen this morning to show off their hit show. Tony winner André De Shields joined Tony-nominated co-star…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:33AM

Tickets Are Now on Sale for The Height of the Storm Starring Jonathan Pryce & Eileen Atkins by Broadway.com

Tickets are now on sale for Florian Zeller's The Height of the Storm, a new play slated to arrive on the Great White Way following an acclaimed debut in London's West End. The Broadway pro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:33AM

Christiane Noll, Jessica Phillips & Dear Evan Hansen Tour Stars Will Reprise Turns on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony-winning Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen will welcome a number of stars from its first national touring production this fall. Among the new Broadway cast members will be Tony nomi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:33AM

E8 and Mouthpiece performers win in second week of The Stage Edinburgh Awards 2019 by Georgia Snow

The second set of winners for The Stage Edinburgh Awards 2019 have been announced. Prizes have gone to Alice Vilanculo for her

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:30AM

Patricia Hodge to Join Toby Stephens & Claire Skinner in West End Revival of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg by Andy Lefkowitz

Olivier-winning actress Patricia Hodge will return to London's West End this fall, taking on the role of Grace in the new revival of Peter Nichols' 1967 play A Day in the Death of Joe Egg. …

SOURCE: Theatre.com at 11:28AM

Moulin Rouge! to Hit the Runway at New York Fashion Week by Ryan McPhee

The Blonds will debut their spring line at the musical’s Broadway home.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:22AM

Government should pay additional Brexit costs for musicians in no-deal scenario, says industry body by Georgia Snow

Musicians are calling on the government to cover any additional costs incurred when travelling to the EU for work in the event

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:21AM

Jessica Phillips, Christiane Noll, Jared Goldsmith and Phoebe Koyabe Join DEAR EVAN HANSEN on Broadway; Plus Tour Cast Changes!

Dear Evan Hansen producer Stacey Mindich has announced several casting changes for the Broadway and North American touring productions of the Tony Award-winning musical, Dear Evan Hansen.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:18AM

Celia Keenan-Bolger Will Be Honored At ACLU/NYCLU's 'Broadway Stands Up For Freedom'

Tony Award-winning actress Celia Keenan-Bolger (TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD) and Level Forward, the Tony Award-winning producers of the current revival of OKLAHOMA!, WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:15AM

The Blonds Announced Partnership With MOULIN ROUGE! at NYFW

The Blonds first brought glitter, glamour and drama to the runway at New York Fashion Week (NYFW): The Shows in February 2017. This September, the avant-garde ready-to-wear designers will re…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:07AM

Once Upon a Time . . . in Hollywood is Tarantino’s best and bravest movie since Pulp Fiction

Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt star in a film that somehow transcends charges of tastelessness

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:05AM

Good Boys — classy growing-up comedy from the school of Superbad

Jacob Tremblay plays a 12-year-old invited to his first kissing party

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:05AM

Leto — a chronicle of rival Russian rock bands

Kirill Serebrennikov’s film celebrates the 1980s Leningrad music scene

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:04AM

Deaf West Theatre to Stage U.S. Premiere of Jack Thorne’s The Solid Life of Sugar Water by Adam Hetrick

The play, from the Tony- and Olivier-winning playwright of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, will bow in Los Angeles this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04AM

Transit — a journey into rumination in occupied France

German director Christian Petzold’s film tells of a refugee fleeing Paris in 1940

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:03AM

Report From New York: ‘Love Noel’ Revue Is Entertaining Gift From Noel Coward by Bill Hirschman

The lovely, witty and sometimes caustic songs of Noël Coward are receiving an energetic and heartfelt revival in the highly entertaining Love, Noël: The Songs and Letters of Noël Coward, …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:03AM

Five Burning Questions with #DateMe: An OkCupid Experiment Star Kaitlyn Black

Kaitlyn Black talks about leaving LA to open #DateMe in NYC, relating to the show as a hopeless romantic, and talking with Hart of Dixie fans about Annabeth's final choice.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:02AM

Bush’s main auditorium becomes Holloway Theatre after major donation by Georgia Snow

West London venue the Bush Theatre has renamed its main auditorium after philanthropist Charles Holloway. The 190-seat Holloway Theatre will be named

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:01AM

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Tour Year Two Casting And Dates Announced; Yehezkel Lazarov To Continue As 'Tevye'

Following a critically-acclaimed first year on tour, Israeli theatre, film and TV star, Yehezkel Lazarov, will continue his celebrated performance as Tevye in Year 2 of the Fiddler on the Ro…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:01AM

‘Gives a voice to those who need it most’: WHO CARES – Edinburgh Fringe by Tom Bolton

A fierce indictment of cuts and callous indifference, Who Cares? comes straight from the mouths of young carers in Salford.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

Dora and the Lost City of Gold — an explorer’s charm and energy

Isabela Moner stars in this live-action adaptation of the animated TV series

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:00AM
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen to Welcome Christiane Noll, Jessica Phillips, and More by Olivia Clement

Stars from the national tour will join the Broadway company this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

Burnley Mechanics theatre eyes £3 million redevelopment by Giverny Masso

Burnley Mechanics is planning a £3 million redevelopment to create new performance spaces and improve disabled access to the venue. Under the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:58AM

Superstar review at Underbelly, Edinburgh – ‘entertainingly watchable’ by David Pollock

In many ways, this one-woman play by Nicola Wren fulfils many of the stereotypes of low-budget, solo theatre at the Edinburgh Festival

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:46AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda Shares 4 Moments He’ll Never Forget From the Set of Sesame Street by Ruthie Fierberg

The Hamilton and In The Heights creator looks back on his time writing for and performing on the 50-year-old children’s show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

Livestreaming Linked Digital Future for the Performing Arts Study

By . Co-authors of the report A Linked Digital Future for the Performing Arts: Leveraging Synergies along the Value Chain, Beat Estermann and Frédéric Julien, will present key insights fro…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:38AM

Oklahoma!, Harry Potter, Dear Evan Hansen, More to Take Part in 2019 NYC Broadway Week by Olivia Clement

NYC & Company’s biannual two-for-one ticketing program will return for its ninth year in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM

Olivier Winner Patricia Hodge Tapped for London Revival of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg by Adam Hetrick

Hodge joins Toby Stephens and Claire Skinner in the production that bow in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:21AM

An Evening Without Kate Bush review at Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh – ‘joyous celebration of fandom’ by Paul Vale

There’s a lot of fan-love out there for Kate Bush. The eclectic singer-songwriter who emerged in the 1970s with her debut single

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:20AM

Colman Domingo Joins Teyonah Parris in Jordan Peele's Candyman Reboot by Olivia Clement

Angels in America's Nathan Stewart-Jarrett is also part of the film's cast, now in production in Chicago.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:19AM

Illegal review at Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh – ‘fundamentally flawed two-hander’ by Fergus Morgan

Jessica Phillippi’s Illegal offers two stories in one, both based on true stories. The first is a semi-autobiographical account of Phillipi’s battle

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:15AM

VIDEO: SIX The Musical Performs At Broadway In Chicago's Summer Concert

The cast of SIX the musical took to the stage at Broadway in Chicago's summer concert earlier this week to give audiences a taste of the hit musical! Check out the video!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

BroadwayHD Tributes Janis Joplin in Honor of Woodstock's 50 Anniversary

In celebration of Woodstock's 50th anniversary this coming Friday, BroadwayHD has a special Janis Joplin tribute planned for subscribers as well as the general public.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM

Billy Porter Wants to Be in Charge by American Theatre Editors

The Tony winner has found fame via TV's 'Pose,' but he can't seem to quit the theatre.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:00AM
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Jonathan Groff Records a Frozen Duet by Himself on The Tonight Show by Dan Meyer

The Tony nominee also discussed reuniting with director Michael Mayer for Little Shop of Horrors and the new season of Mindhunter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

Fiddler on the Roof National Tour Adds 40 Cities in Second Year by Adam Hetrick

Israeli film and TV star Yehezkel Lazarov will continue with the touring production based on the 2015 Broadway revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

Fatty Fat Fat at Pleasance Courtyard The Attic, Edinburgh – ‘frustrating and stilted’ by Rosemary Waugh

Fatty Fat Fat is Katie Greenall’s debut full-length production. It recounts the creator and performer’s history as a woman whose body is

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:45AM

A Womb of One’s Own review at Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh – ‘amiable but slight play about abortion’ by Natasha Tripney

Theatre company Wonderbox’s debut show is a coming-of-age and a coming-out story in which a young woman at university gets pregnant after

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:41AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 by Susan Grace

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America’s Got Talent's Luke Islam Continues Broadway Streak With Song From Dear Evan Hansen by Ruthie Fierberg

The 12-year-old performer wows with his “You Will Be Found.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

Museum 2.0 Gets Writer/Convenor 2.0 by Joe Patti

Hey all – You may or may not know that some months back Nina Simon, writer of Museum 2.0 blog, announced she was leaving her position at Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH) to devot…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 09:36AM

The MBA tutor clowning around in the name of business education

Professor hopes his Edinburgh show will help him teach students greater emotional and social intelligence

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:33AM

REVIEW: Ticker, Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews Ticker starring Tom Machell now playing at Underbelly Cowgate as part of the Edinburgh Fringe. This post REVIEW: Ticker, Underbelly Cowgate, Edinburgh Frin…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:25AM

Broadway Connections by Anita Martin

Thespians clinch original Bonnie and Clyde set, costumes The post Broadway Connections appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 09:23AM

Playwright Halley Feiffer Explains How To Take A Burning Coal Off Your Chest And Write About It by Jeryl Brunner

Halley Feiffer shares how writing completely transformed her life and career.

SOURCE: Forbes at 09:17AM

Review: The Williams Project stages bleak ‘Small Craft Warnings,’ with surprising burst of human kindness by Brendan Kiley

Tennessee Williams' “Small Craft Warnings” happens in a dive bar called Monk’s Place and The Williams Project immerses us among the battered characters, with a setup at Washington Hall…

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AM

Dance Top 5: August 2019 by Sharon Hoyer

Some of the summer dance highlights for August.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 09:00AM

‘Minimalist & thoughtful’: EQUUS – West End ★★★★ by Johnny Fox

Ned Bennett’s minimalist and thoughtful production of Equus is by turns thrilling and dull, sensationally staging the sexual and violent aspects of the story while confining the psychiatri…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

85-year-old comedian Lynn Ruth Miller is living proof that the old ones are the best ones by Tabard

Tabard is a firm believer that it’s never too late to follow your dreams. Cabaret star Lynn Ruth Miller is a prime

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

‘Escapism from the war? Hardly. London’s theatre-land is at the centre of the target’ – 75 years ago in The Stage by The Stage

August 17, 1944: As Britain approached the final 12 months of the Second World War, our editorial discussed the role that theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AM

New Visions from Slovak Women by Dave White

By Dave White. Dave White dives into the programming at this year’s Nová Dráma Festival in Slovakia, where women were front and center.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Colchester’s Mercury Theatre needs your help – your views, August 15 by The Stage

As many people are already aware, the Mercury Theatre, Colchester is currently in the midst of a two-year £9.7 million capital project.

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:57AM

NEWS: Patricia Hodge joins the cast of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg by Press Releases

Olivier Award winner and Miranda star Patricia Hodge will join the cast of Peter Nichols’ A Day in the Death of Joe Egg opposite Toby Stephens and Claire Skinner, running at London’s Tra…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:56AM

Niamh Callan & Elisha Lawrence: “Can I do this and still call myself a feminist?” by Jennifer Thompson

Jennifer Thompson interviews two women who are taking their show, Tea?…(With Milk) to Edinburgh. They chat about feminism, Trump and a distaste for producing. The Edinburgh Fringe Festival…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:48AM

Ningali Lawford-Wolf, star of EIF show The Secret River, dies in Edinburgh by Georgia Snow

The Australian actor Ningali Lawford-Wolf, who starred in The Secret River at this year’s Edinburgh International Festival, has died aged 52 in

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:42AM

Tom Parry review – bringer of comfort and joy by Paul Fleckney

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe best newcomer nominee of the 2015 fringe returns with a smart, satisfying look at the funny side of weddings That title, “Parryoke!”: the pun, the excla…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM

Ningali Lawford-Wolf, star of The Secret River, dies aged 52 on tour by Stephanie Convery

The highly regarded Indigenous performer of stage and screen died in Scotland while touring with the Sydney Theatre Company The Indigenous actor Ningali Lawford-Wolf and star of Sydney Theat…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM

The beat goes on: drummers crash the Edinburgh fringe by Mark Fisher

A trio of performances – Daniel Bellus in Beat, Alexander Fox in Snare and Mick Berry’s Keith Moon: The Real Me – put drums centre stage It must be something to do with being at the b…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM

'Coolest night in town': the club where Phoebe Waller-Bridge created Fleabag by Matt Trueman

Once based in a rundown boozer, DryWrite nights encouraged risk and giddy game-playing – their spirit is felt in Killing Eve and across British theatre today When Phoebe Waller-Bridge perf…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM

Jerry Springer the Opera review – chatshow from hell still shocks by Catherine Love

Hope Mill theatre, ManchesterThe TV host who provokes salacious slanging matches becomes newly pertinent in a revival of Stewart Lee and Richard Thomas’s show It’s interesting how the pa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM

'My own birth went horrifically wrong – having twins was like a reclamation' by Mark Fisher

Robert Softley Gale’s show Purposeless Movements turns the involuntary gestures of cerebral palsy into choreography Becoming a parent for the first time can be nerve-racking for anyone. Kn…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM

Tom Rosenthal: Manhood review – dick jokes, demons and diatribes by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe standup, who was circumcised as an infant, gets het up in a show where the polemic overshadows the comedy Dick jokes are as old as comedy, but few – Richa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:36AM

REVIEW: Bitch Antigone, The Space On The Mile, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Bitch, Antigone presented by Out Cast Theatre at The Space On The Mile as part of the Edinburgh Fringe This post REVIEW: Bitch Antigone, The Space On T…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:27AM

Patricia Hodge to star in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg revival

Further casting has been announced for Simon Evans' upcoming West End revival of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg. Olivier Award-winning actress Patricia Hodge is set to join the previously an…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:25AM

REVIEW: Berlin Girl, The Space at Surgeons Hall, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Berlin Girl at The Space at Surgeons Hall as part of the Edinburgh Fringe. This post REVIEW: Berlin Girl, The Space at Surgeons Hall, Edinburgh Fringe …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:14AM
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Ane City, Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews Taylor Dyson’s show Ane City from theatre company Elfie Picket at Assembly Roxy at Edinburgh Fringe This post REVIEW: Ane City, Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:59AM

Resurrecting Bobby Awl review at Summerhall, Edinburgh – ‘potentially fascinating’ by Natasha Tripney

The short life of 19th-century Edinburgh urchin Robert Kirkwood or “Bobby Awl” has long been a subject of fascination for the Scottish

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:50AM

Standing @ Zero: Aladdin's Jeffrey C. Sousa by JK

This month's Standing @ Zero honoree is one of the many really unsung heroes of the Broadway musical - he's a swing. Jeffrey C. Sousa is a part of the Disney's Aladdin company over at the Ne…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:48AM

REVIEW: I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical, Edinburgh Festival Fringe ✭✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical now playing at Underbelly Bristo Square at the Edinburgh Fringe. This post REVIEW: I Wish My Life Were Like A Musica…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:44AM

Frisco Frescoes: What to Do About Controversial WPA Murals at George Washington High School by Artsjournal1

My own views on this contretemps are conflicted. By all accounts I’ve seen by art professionals, this is a powerful work, intended by the Russian-American artist to be seen as a critique o…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:33AM

Review: "Fully Committed" at TheaterWorks, Hartford by Mark G Auerbach

Westfield News Group review of Becky Mode's hilarious "Fully Committed" starring Jamison Stern as thirty plus characters working in or trying to get in to a swank restaurant. Hilarious! at T…

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 07:29AM

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 by Matt Tamanini

“How I Learned to Drive” with Parker & Morse to Come to Broadway, “A Christmas Carol” Set for Lyceum, Cephas Jones & McLean Join “Cyrano” Musical “Today on Broadway” …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:26AM

Henry Box Brown review at Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, Edinburgh – ‘true story of a slave who mailed himself to freedom’ by Tim Bano

The story behind this American musical is fascinating, but the way it’s told is less so. Henry Brown was a slave who

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:26AM

Jerry Springer – The Opera review at Hope Mill, Manchester – ‘briskly entertaining revival’ by Chris Bartlett

It’s been almost three decades since The Jerry Springer Show first graced – or rather, disgraced – our TV screens and 16

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:11AM

Harper Collins to publish Culture Declares Emergency letters by Georgia Snow

Emma Thompson, Mark Rylance and Simon McBurney are among the figures contributing to an anthology of letters responding to the global climate

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:02AM

Dear West End Producer: ‘How has your first week at Edinburgh Festival Fringe gone?’ by @westendproducer

@westendproducer – how has your first week at Edinburgh festival fringe gone? #dear — westendproducer (@westendproducer) August 7, 2019 What a good

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

Careers Clinic: How can I attract agents to my show? by John Byrne

I finished studying at drama school last year but didn’t get an agent offer following the showcase. I haven’t let that hold

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:00AM

‘A masterclass of contemporary political theatre’: EVITA – Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre ★★★★★ by Jonathan Baz

In a production that is as much rally as world class musical, Jamie Lloyd transforms Evita into a commentary on recent times as well as a showcase of some of the finest performing talent to …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Now or Later adds up the costs of being a politician's kid by Kerry Reid

Christopher Shinn's play about a potential scandal on Election Night feels muted in Intrinsic Theatre's staging. It's not Christopher Shinn's fault that living i…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

Pop Magic connects Medusa with MeToo by Dan Jakes

The snake-haired Gorgon gets a narrative makeover in this touring devised piece. Despite sporting the most recognizable hairdo in all of literature, general know…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

Diamond Lil & the Pansy Craze resurrects a famous Chicago nightclub by Catey Sullivan

A jukebox musical provides a stirring history lesson about gay life in the 1930s. Long before the Viagra Triangle took root in the Gold Coast, 909 Rush Street wa…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

Peacebook Festival turns four by Catey Sullivan

Collaboraction's annual anthology of short plays about peace, love, and understanding kicks off its season on the south side. Eviction and art. As a grade-school…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

The Fly Honey Show hits double digits by Kerry Reid

The body-positive burlesque-inspired hive of performance queens fills the Den. It was supposed to be a one-off event in an artists' loft space. But the buzz kept…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

A soldier and a shrink find common ground in Boogieban by Katie Powers

D.C. Fidler's drama about the lingering psychic wounds of war makes its local debut with Ohio-based None Too Fragile Theatre. Two soldiers of different generatio…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

Black Ballerina provides a spotlight for Kara Roseborough by Kerry Reid

The dancing star of this world premiere keeps the story of Black women in dance on pointe. The story of Black women in classical dance is obscure enough that any…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

All That He Was plucks the heartstrings by Justin Hayford

A musical about the darkest days of AIDS shows its student-effort roots, but provides a stirring score. A little more than two decades ago, composer Cindy O'Conn…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM

An all-female crew fight for their lives in outer space in Women of 4G by Kerry Reid

Babes With Blades take a stab at Amy Tofte's feminist sci-fi thriller. At one point in the 1999 sci-fi comedy Galaxy Quest, Sigourney Weaver's exasperated commun…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:00AM
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Hippolyte et Aricie review at Arcola Theatre, London – ‘visceral immediacy’ by Yehuda Shapiro

Hippolyte et Aricie, a take on the Phaedra story first seen in 1733, is a landmark opera by a supreme French composer,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:55AM

Tell us in 10: Lucie Jones by Eleni Cashell

In our profile series, Tell Us In 10, we ask cast members and creatives of top London shows to tell us all about themselves in just 10 questions. From how their castmates would describe them…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:46AM

Tricky Second Album review at Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh – ‘anarchic hour of performance art’ by Fergus Morgan

In 1994, avant-garde electronica band The KLF burned one million pounds. And no one, including its members, really knows why. Now, it’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:39AM

On the Couch with Emily Goddard by Arts Review

Who is Emily Goddard? A human, an actor, a theatre maker, a friend. Born & raised in Melbourne, with half a Yorkshian heart. I went to theatre school in Paris and now spend my days prete…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:38AM

New Waitress album with unreleased tracks to be released

No, we're not talking about a West End Waitress cast album here! Fans who were already looking forward to the possibility of an original West End cast recording are now in for a treat w…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 06:25AM

Bryony Kimmings wins inaugural Popcorn Group Writing Award at Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Giverny Masso

Bryony Kimmings has been announced as the winner of an award celebrating new writing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Kimmings won the

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:22AM

Wake Up With BWW 8/14: BETRAYAL Begins Previews, A CHRISTMAS CAROL and HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE Come to Broadway, and More!

Today's top stories: Betrayal begins previews, plus Broadway runs announced for A Christmas Carol and How I Learned to Drive!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:16AM

Pops review at Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh – ‘devastatingly downbeat’ by Fergus Morgan

Charlotte Josephine’s new play, Pops, hits you like a train. It’s a poleaxing, two-handed depiction of a dysfunctional father-daughter relationship, driven by

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:12AM

Patricia Hodge to join cast of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg by Giverny Masso

Patricia Hodge is to join the cast of the West End revival of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg. She

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:06AM

Editor’s View: Will BAFTA casting director award lead to changes at Oliviers? by Alistair Smith

Five years ago, the Oliviers faced calls to introduce an award for musical directors; today, there are demands for a casting director

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AM
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Ghost Quartet by Arts Review

Blurring the line between a contemporary concept album and traditional musical theatre, Antipodes Theatre Company presents the Australian premiere of Dave Malloy’s Ghost Quartet at Gaswork…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:58AM

Patricia Hodge joins A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg by Carly-Ann Clements

Olivier Award winner Patricia Hodge will be joining Claire Skinner and Toby Stephens in the West End revival of A Day In The Death Of Joe Egg at Trafalgar Studios. The post Patricia Hodge…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:24AM

REVIEW: Cruel Intentions The ’90s Musical, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭✭ by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Mark Ludmon reviews Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical now playing at Assembly George Square Gardens as part of the Edinburgh Fringe. This post REVIEW: Cruel Intentions The �…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:19AM

Who Calls the Shots on Broadway? She Does by Michael Paulson

Female producers, migrating from nonprofit theater and the entertainment industry, are bringing new skills and values to the commercial stage.

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‘Tense & gripping’: ACTUALLY – West End ★★★★ by Rev Stan

Actually is a complex play that explores more than consent, it raises questions about attitudes towards sex and relationships, race, religion, upbringing and family.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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REVIEW: Being Frank, The Space On North Bridge, Edinburgh Fringe ✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Being Frank now playing at The Space On North Bridge at the Edinburgh Fringe. This post REVIEW: Being Frank, The Space On North Bridge, Edinburgh Fring…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:58AM

Edinburgh International Festival 2019 review: Total Immediate Collective Imminent Terrestrial Salvation by David Kettle

Messianic devotion and audience complicity in a slippery new work from Tim Crouch It’s the end of the world as we know it. At least according to Miles, scientist turned messiah, who lost …

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 04:06AM

Actor Dorothy Laity: ‘Disabled actors: speak up. Able-bodied actors: get educated’ by Dorothy Laity

Much has been said about improving the visibility of disabled actors. Should there be quotas? Should roles be restricted to disabled actors?

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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“Cry It Out” Exposes Parenting Inequality, at Just Theater, S.F. by Jennifer Charron

Molly Smith Metzler Demystifies Motherhood’s Demands by Jennifer Ann Charron Molly Smith Metzler dishes up a plate of delicious social class issues, and director Molly Aaronson-Gelb, deliv…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 03:52AM

Nicole Car & Etienne Dupuis in recital with Jayson Gillham by Arts Review

It may have been one of the year’s coldest nights outside, but inside the Canberra Theatre the audience couldn’t have been more warm and welcoming to the artist touted as being “one of…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:11AM

Theater in brief: Benefit reading of “The Investigation” on August 19 by ArtsATL Staff

Out of Hand theater is partnering with Actor’s Express and True Colors... The post Theater in brief: Benefit reading of “The Investigation” on August 19 appeared first on ARTS ATL.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 03:06AM

Calls intensify for Oliviers to introduce casting category following BAFTA move by Georgia Snow

Organisers of the Olivier Awards are facing renewed pressure to recognise casting directors, after it was announced that BAFTA will introduce a

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00AM
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Mary Louise Parker Really Comes Back to Broadway: New Play this Fall, Then “How I Learned to Drive” Next Spring by Roger Friedman

Mary Louise Parker really wants to conquer Broadway this season. She’s doing not one, but two plays for 2019-2020. First up, Parker

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:24AM

Forget “The Crown”! Princess Diana Musical is Coming to Broadway Next Spring, and it’s Not Called “Candle in the Wind” by Roger Friedman

We just can’t get enough of those British royals! “The Crown” is returning in November. And every day Prince Harry and Megan

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 02:24AM

David Benedict: Awards should bring in experts to illuminate the judges’ decisions by David Benedict

Anyone lucky enough to have seen Ian Rickson’s magnetic recent production of Duncan Macmillan’s version of Ibsen’s Rosmersholm at the Duke of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Lyn Gardner: Ignore the critics calling it the festival of ‘me me me’ – autobiographical theatre is not self-indulgent but essential by Lyn Gardner

Sometimes I think almost everything I know about the world, I know from theatre. Of course, I read books, listen to the

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Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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A Family by Arts Review

The saying goes that you can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family. Yet if you were to go by the events in 2019 Australian-by-the-way-of-Ukraine dark-comedy A Family, you m…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:33AM
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Betrayal Arrives on Broadway with Tom Hiddleston, Zawe Ashton & Charlie Cox by Andy Lefkowitz

A new staging of Harold Pinter's drama Betrayal begins previews at the Jacobs Theatre on August 14. Jamie Lloyd repeats his work as director from a recently concluded West End run, with sta…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42AM

Acclaimed Indigenous actor Ningali Lawford-Wolf has died by Arts Review

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned that the following article contains the name and image of a deceased person.  The family of Ms Lawford-Wolf has authorised …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:20AM

E-Werk Luckenwalde: a fusion of art and electricity

In a small town in Germany, a familiar transition from power station to arts centre is taking place — with a twist

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Redstone takes on media industry after CBS victory

The 65-year-old successor now sits unchallenged atop a $30bn entertainment empire

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Betrayal, With Zawe Ashton, Charlie Cox, and Tom Hiddleston, Begins on Broadway by Olivia Clement

The Harold Pinter play, directed by Jamie Lloyd, begins previews in the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre August 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Tarell Alvin McCraney’s David Makes Man, With Phylicia Rashad, Begins August 14 on OWN by Dan Meyer

The coming-of-age series stars Akili McDowell as David, a young teen struggling to be himself and survive his hometown.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Anita Gillette and Steven Rattazzi Lead Cast of Ogunquit’s Murder on the Orient Express by Adam Hetrick

Agatha Christie’s classic thriller begins performances August 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Remembering Paint Your Wagon by Mark Robinson

Lerner and Loewe certainly wrote some gorgeous music together for Broadway and Hollywood musicals. From Brigadoon to My Fair Lady, from Gigi to  Camelot, the duo crafted lush, elegant m…

SOURCE: www.markrobinsonwrites.com at 12:00AM

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Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards