Two-time Jimmy Award nominee Samuel Vincent Aubuchon to host nationwide 'Living Room Songwriters Competition,', hopes to spark creativity in midst of COVID-19 pandemic.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36PMJoining the many stars entertaining fans from quarantine, the great Hugh Jackman took a seat at the piano to cover Dear Evan Hansen's 'You Will Be Found.'
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36PMThis weekend only, composer Alan is offering fans the opportunity to download his album, 'Cynthia Erivo & Oliver Tompsett Sing Scott Alan (Deluxe Edition)', for free!
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:36PMDisney fans on social media have noticed an interesting tie between Disney's Tangled and the current Covid-19 outbreak.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:28PMWith no end in sight for the global coronavirus pandemic and U.S. theater shutdown, the Broadway League announced an agreement with the industry’s unions requiring suspended productions to…
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Backs get stabbed, songs get sung—it must be the most outrageous episode of Smash yet?
SOURCE: Playbill at 08:50PMThe producers of Six The Musical are sincerely disappointed to announce that as a result of the Government’s most recent advice to prevent the spread of COVID-19, all forthcoming seasons i…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 08:44PMWith the public health emergency related to Covid-19 and our concern for the safety of [...]
SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:12PM As the coronavirus crisis has continued to escalate, Producing Artistic Director Beth Wolf and the [...]
SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:12PMIn concert with the College of DuPage leadership and the McAninch Arts Center (MAC), Buffalo [...]
SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:12PMHello, theatre community – at this strange time, we will not curtail our planning and [...]
SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:12PMIn accordance with statewide guidance regarding the COVID-19 virus the Marcus Center will be closed [...]
SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:12PMFor the first time in Milwaukee Rep’s history, we have suspended our season for weeks. As our [...]
SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:12PMAs the community continues to self-quarantine amidst the COVID-19 crisis, several businesses and organizations are [...]
SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:12PMThe Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra is postponing all events through April 30, 2020. The Orlando Philharmonic [...]
SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:12PMAs you have likely already heard, City Lit has made the difficult decision to postpone the [...]
SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:12PMThe daily series, created by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, offers daily mini concerts and conversations in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
SOURCE: Playbill at 08:07PMMembers of the Broadway community—including actors, musicians, dressers, and box office staff—will receive some compensation and protection in the wake of the shutdown.
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The dark comedy will have played 13 previews.
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:54PMHundreds of theater workers will receive wages and benefits for a few weeks during the shutdown, which has already led one play, “Hangmen,” to close before it even opened.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:48PMThe Broadway League, representing producers, theatre owners and general managers, has reached an agreement with Broadway unions for emergency relief during the COVID-19 shutdown. The agreeme…
SOURCE: Deadline at 07:39PMThe news came on the heels of PBT postponing its March production, "Here + Now" at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center.
SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:34PMThe Broadway League has reached a deal to pay and provide health insurance to all Broadway employees during the currently scheduled suspension of Broadway shows. The agreement was reached be…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 07:28PMThis kind of reflexive self-doubt is not so much a ‘syndrome’ as it is a widespread state of psychological distortion, with roughly 70 per cent of people experiencing it at some point in…
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:24PMA scholar and historian, he amassed an invaluable trove of interviews and other material with his wife, the filmmaker Camille Billops.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:24PMCrossword editors are strange arbiters of cultural relevance. Read tweets by Awkwafina or Olivia Wilde on learning that they’ve been immortalized in the black-and-white grid—it’s the b…
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:24PMHangmen, an original comedy written by four-time Tony nominee Martin McDonagh, will not continue its main-stem run following the current Broadway shutdown. The Olivier Award-winning Best…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:18PMBy Bob Shuman SCENE: A wet dog park in the Bronx. (MARY JANE, early 70’s, sits on a bench in the dog run. Using a launcher, SHE plays fetch with her spaniel, HUDSON—although CHRISTIE…
SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 07:15PMThe producers of SIX THE MUSICAL are sincerely disappointed to announce that as a result of the Government’s most recent
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:11PM“Easy as Life.”: The Best Audition Songs for Aida by Character
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If you are searching for the perfect audition song for Aida, then explore …
SOURCE: performerstuff.com at 07:09PMMembers of Actors’ Equity, which includes actors and stage managers, has reached a deal with the Broadway League over salary payment during the shutdown. The deal, communicated to select m…
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theatreWashington, which produces the Helen Hayes Awards and helps to promote theatre throughout the Washington area, today announced that it will make available $115,000 in assistance to th…
SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:24PMLike another Tony-winning composer stuck at home, Andrew Lloyd Webber has been drawn to the side of his piano. The seven-time Tony winner took to Twitter recently to entertain fans, posti…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:18PMThe Broadway production of Martin McDonagh’s new comedy Hangmen will not resume performances when the coronavirus shutdown is lifted. The producers of the Olivier Award-winning play, starr…
SOURCE: Deadline at 06:00PMMartin McDonaugh’s “Hangmen” will not resume performances on Broadway, the play’s producers announced Friday. “Hangmen” played 13 previews at the Golden Theatre and was scheduled…
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The play, starring Mark Addy, Dan Stevens, Tracie Bennett, and Gaby French, began previews February 29.
SOURCE: Playbill at 05:59PMThe play, starring Mark Addy, Dan Stevens, Tracie Bennett, and Gaby French, began previews February 29.
SOURCE: Playbill at 05:59PMA dozen of our favorite Friday Playlists to help you through isolation.
SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 05:55PMThough the organizers of the fund wanted to start with New York because of the city’s importance as a cultural center, they know the need spans the country, extending to individuals as wel…
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:12PMBox office revenue limped to a historic low of $300,000 or less on Wednesday as the vast majority of cinemas in North America closed their doors indefinitely due to the coronavirus crisis. T…
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:12PMThe festival officially kicks off March 21, with works posted from artists all over the world. ‘This is the most connected I’ve felt to the arts community maybe in my entire career,’ G…
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 05:08PMTwo days ago Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Twitter page asked socially-isolated followers which of the composer’s songs they’d most like to hear Sir Andrew play. The answer was clear – “Al…
SOURCE: Deadline at 05:06PMOn this day in 2014, Disney's Aladdin, a new musical comedy based on the Academy Award-winning animated film, opened on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PMSocial distancing makes the heart grow fonder, and it's definitely making the theater community grow stronger. For many of us, theater has been a lifelong constant. Whether you're a performe…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PMBeloved nonprofit organization TDF, which has been dedicated to bringing the power of the performing arts to everyone since 1968, has just released a statement regrading the impact of the Br…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PMLincoln Center has released the following statement regarding the cancellation of upcoming performances via their website:
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PMTo gear up for this weekend's big event, we're flashing back to the many Broadway performances featured on The Rosie Show!
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:06PMThe Realm's Roberta Pereira and Katherine Kovner break down the costs and impacts of canceling their spring production in the wake of the pandemic.
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The money will aid community groups, arts organizations and restaurants hit economically by the coronavirus outbreak.
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 04:59PMLin-Manuel Miranda accepts Andrew Lloyd Webber’s self-isolation Twitter challenge, and throws down gauntlet
Coronavirus and culture – a list of major cancellations
Coronavirus – lates…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:48PMBy Mark Ludmon
The Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) postponed the announcement of this year’s programme due to coronavirus but will go ahead with the 2020 festival.
This post EIF pos…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:45PMBlake Allen’s incredible An Evening with Series comes to your living room! Click below to enjoy some of the amazing performances by some of the legendary singers featured over the past 3 y…
SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 04:43PMMurphy reflects on some of his favorite images including The Color Purple, Hadestown, and more.
SOURCE: Playbill at 04:38PMWhile the decision to cancel #20NTC was disappointing, it’s been equally heartening to see the community members and the organization step up to help fill the void. To that end, NTEN has b…
SOURCE: artshacker.com at 04:34PMThe Voices From Broadway series will kick off March 24 with Frozen's Alicia Albright.
SOURCE: Playbill at 04:15PMDuring this time of uncertainty and confusion, there have been many ways in which Broadway stars have been sharing their craft with the world, along with continuing to keep up a sense of com…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 04:07PMThe letter notes that museums annually contribute $50 billion to the US economy, generate $12 billion in local, state, and federal tax, along with supporting 726,000 jobs, expressing worry t…
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:06PMIt seems all too obvious to compare flamenco virtuoso/a Manuel Liñán’s all-bio-male show Viva! to Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. But, writes Marina Harss, the dancing here is qui…
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:06PMA starry lineup of A-list talent has been newly announced to take part in the eagerly anticipated return of The Rosie O'Donnell Show. The previously announced event, presented in support of…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM“I think of it a little bit like if a house was burning, and you had the opportunity to run in and save a piece of humanity,” says Industry founder Yuval Sharon. “That’s what we’re…
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:06PMMarch 22 marks Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday. It's impossible to state the great contribution and influences this titan of the stage has made to musical theater, but we're taking a stab a…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PMIf you’re a glutton for the dancing duo, you can watch their full catalog online!
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From Fred Astaire in Top Hot to Gene Kelly in Singin’ in the Rain, from West Side Story to The Sound of Music to Fiddler on the Roof and more, here’s how to watch dozens of movie musical…
SOURCE: Playbill at 03:57PMFrom Fred Astaire in Top Hot to Gene Kelly in Singin’ in the Rain, from West Side Story to The Sound of Music to Fiddler on the Roof and more, here’s how to rent or buy dozens of movie m…
SOURCE: Playbill at 03:57PMAs theaters on Broadway and elsewhere remain dark, Broadway casting directors are continuing to work in the hopes that the shows will eventually go on. Bernie Telsey and Tara Rubin, the he…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 03:56PMIn these unprecedented times, many entertainment professionals have entered uncharted territory. Key organizations in the industry are working to protect the people who allow this industry t…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 03:56PMJames Odin WadeHometown: Calgary, AlbertaCurrent Town: Brooklyn, New YorkQ: Tell me about In Tongues.
A: In Tongues is about the death of a true crime author and her husband and littl…
SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 03:48PMStage celebrities are sharing joy on Twitter and Instagram in light of the COVID-19 crisis.
SOURCE: Playbill at 03:45PMPriority will be given to organizations addressing essential healthcare and food insecurity as well as arts and culture.
SOURCE: Playbill at 03:43PMSix star Samantha Pauly and her Instagram performances are a daily highlight.
SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:41PMThe film is a 2020 NY Emmy Awards nominee in the Documentary category.
SOURCE: Playbill at 03:26PMToday’s announcements by the prime minister, chancellor and the communities secretary Robert Jenrick provide more definite and welcome news for theatres, museums
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:20PMTheater Wit's production about a disabled schemer carries on online.
I spend more evenings than most people in the dark with other people, watching yet other peo…
SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 03:15PMThe immigrants of Madhuri Shekar's play, and my own forebears, have a message for us: We survived so you will survive.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:14PMPatti LuPone in the London revival of “Company.” (Photo: Brinkhoff/Moegenburg) With plenty of time on our hands, we’re celebrating musical theater icon Stephen Sondheim’s 90th…
The…
SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 03:06PM“Even as they try to reclaim what was lost, they and others are also taking advantage of a rare scientific opportunity. The cathedral, laid bare to inspection by the fire, is yielding clue…
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:06PMSeveral Broadway luminaries will be featured on the new recording.
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:06PMThey were made by sculptor George Tsutakawa. The theft was discovered Thursday morning when gardeners arrived for work and discovered the gates missing and bolt cutters on the ground, said R…
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:06PMBy . Convergence Theatre presents its virtual performance of Snapshots by Asif Majid, livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday…
SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:06PMNot to worry; Sutton Foster is healthy and happy. While the spread of COVID-19 has temporarily shuttered Broadway, the two-time Tony winner, set to return to the stage in a star-studded rev…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:03PMBroadway's talented dancers aren't letting the COVID-19 pandemic stop them from keeping active and sharing their skills. Tony-winning producer Jenna Segal has announced a series of at-home e…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:03PMThe impact of Covid-19 cannot be compared to any previous crisis that has ever affected theatre and the arts. In the coming
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 03:00PM
Entertainment union BECTU is calling on the chancellor to “urgently revise” his newly-announced financial plan so that it provides better support for
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:59PMThe Actors Fund announced today that 'Broadway Jackbox,' produced by Andrew Barth Feldman and actor and Alex Boniello will continue to air on Tuesdays and Fridays at 6:00PM EST, raising mon…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PMNational Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced the NAMT 15-Minute Musical Challenge with the support of the Alhadeff Family Charitable Foundation.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PMKristen Bell posted a video on Instagram today of herself and her kids dancing to 'Waving Through a Window' from Dear Evan Hansen for husband Dax Shepard!
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PMThe Hampstead Theatre production of I and You will be made available to watch for free on Instagram whilst UK theatres remain on lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak.
SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 02:50PMCynthia Erivo took to Instagram today to post a video of herself singing 'Somewhere' From West Side Story.
Take a look at the uplifting clip below:
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PMThe Theatre Development Fund has reduced its staff size after the nonprofit organization had to cope with the closure of Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters. The organization, a service organ…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:31PMArtsFund, along with a coalition of arts organizations, is working to launch an emergency relief fund for arts organizations in King County. Artist Trust is launching a relief fund to help i…
SOURCE: The Seattle Times at 02:30PMFollowing the success of the The Early Night Show with Joshua Turchin- Virtual Edition (Corona Cabaret), the series continues with the release of the third episode featuring special guests F…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PMFrom Broadway plays to playwrights giving writing lessons to online courses from Ivy League schools, here's a look at some things (but not everything!) that have suddenly become free.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:18PMKatharine McPhee, Jeremy Jordan, Krysta Rodriguez, and Andy Mientus will join Andrew Barth Feldman and Alex Boniello for the stream.
SOURCE: Playbill at 02:04PMYoung Jean Lee, Lauren Gunderson, and Jaclyn Backhaus are among those who have begun leading playwriting lessons and seminars on the web since coronavirus sent almost everyone home. Gunderso…
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:03PM“The idea came from the dancer Miranda Quinn: The opening sequence of The Brady Bunch popped into her head. ‘How they’re all in little squares,’ she said. ‘That made me think of ho…
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:03PMThere was a time when listeners treated the mere existence of recorded sound as a miracle. A wonder, a kind of time travel. Priests warned of early wax cylinders being tools of the devil. Vi…
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:03PMConsider all the ways arts and cultural groups earn money: from ticket sales and admission fees; participation in educational programs; renting spaces for galas and gatherings; investments a…
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:03PMThe daily series, created by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, offers daily mini concerts and conversations in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Theatres have been ordered to close tonight (March 20) to fight the spread of coronavirus, prime minister Boris Johnson has said. While
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:59PMThe team behind Immersive LDN, the West End venue dedicated to immersive experiences, has announced that they will be curating a new
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:56PMDarkie which features Katlego Letsholonyane (who has just recently started appearing on the local SABC sitcom Skeem Saam) is a brave and stylistically refreshing production in that not only …
SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 01:54PMMarch 22 marks Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday. It's impossible to state the great contribution and influences this titan of the stage has made to musical theater, but we're taking a stab a…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PMSubmissions will be accepted until May 15, 2020.
SOURCE: Playbill at 01:27PMFunny, scary and necessary, this series of taped soliloquies contemplate the way we live now, in isolation.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:24PMThe Aladdin Tony winner and Hamilton alum practices social distancing with help from Alan Menken and Elton John.
SOURCE: Playbill at 01:22PMManuel Liñán’s “Viva!” represents something new to mainstream flamenco audiences: a frank and joyful expression of gay identity.
SOURCE: Toronto Star at 01:18PMWe’re trying not to make everything about this horrible virus so in a bid to break it up a bit, Emma Bentley gives some very helpful advice to anyone who has or is thinking about doing an …
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:12PMThe Royal Opera House is offering selected productions on-demand free of charge as part of a wider package of online content available
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:03PMWith theatremaking effectively halted for several months, many creatives are finding themselves out of pocket. Fergus Morgan speaks to people who have
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:00PMIn Episode 4 of the @ This Stage Podcast, Julia Stier interviews Lisa Sanaye Dring, Actress, Playwright, Director, and Associate Artistic Director of Circle X Theatre.
The post @ This Stage …
SOURCE: thisstage.la at 01:00PMTime is out of joint. The speed with which this situation is unfolding is one of the most disorientating things about the
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:00PMWhen the managing director of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas learned that Smilow Cancer Hospital needed masks, she put out a call for helps, and got overnight results.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:00PM
As a follow-up to yesterday’s post, Where to Get Your Theater Fix, here’s today’s schedule, which includes Taylor Mac’s launching of #stillHere; the debut of LaMaMa’s Downtown Vari…
SOURCE: New York Theater at 12:57PMHartford Stage has eliminated eight staff positions and furloughed dozens of employees due to the need to cancel shows and other events during the coronavirus crisis.
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:52PMA Quiet Revolution will soon be available digitally and on CD.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43PMOne week after cancelling the four remaining performances of Jane Eyre, and the entire run of The King's Speech as well as the financial impact of having to cancel its premier annual fundrai…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PMJames Monroe Iglehart, who is best known for his role as Genie in a?oeAladdin,a?? was a guest on Good Morning America on Tuesday, March 20 to perform a classic Disney medley from his home. T…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PMThe Actors Fund has teamed with SiriusXM Broadway host Seth Rudetsky and his husband, producer James Wesley, to produce a daily mini-online show, entitled Stars in The House, featuring stars…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PMA patron attending the March 12 performance of Hamilton at the Arsht Center has subsequently tested positive for COVID-19.
The venue stressed that there have been no other reports connected…
SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 12:42PMNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced at a press conference Friday morning that all workers in non-essential businesses across New York state are required to stay home in an effort to flatten…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:33PMRattlestick Playwrights Theater and piece by piece productions, in association with Rising Phoenix Repertory, are proud to announce that a limited number of tickets to view-at-home recording…
SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 12:26PMThe Barn Theatre in Cirencester has launched a live streaming service, which will provide a mix of community news, entertainment, music and children’s
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:24PMLauren Gunderson’s play will soon be available to watch on Instagram.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24PMAs performers across the world see gigs cancelled, the former Billy Elliot star will be facing the unknown with a shake and a shimmy
He was cast as Billy Elliot at 12, toured the UK in hit m…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:24PMSo you little self-quarantined devils: You want to know about love? Cissy Walken will tell you!
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PMWith theatres closed around the US, times are tough for fans of the arts. But, thankfully, we live in an age of streaming and online content. From clips of scenes to recordings of full music…
SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:06PMRound House Theatre’s 2020-2021 season brings the past into the present, then hits us with two world premieres and concludes with a raucous contemporary favorite known as a showcase for fi…
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The Theatres Trust is advising venues to delay non-urgent capital works in order to prioritise the survival of their businesses. Director of
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:58AMSOLT issued a statement March 20 with the latest news on London closures during the coronavirus pandemic.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58AMNew HighTide artistic director Suba Das has unveiled a series of initiatives to support talent and the industry while theatres are closed,
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:55AM“[She] won the top directing prize at the Cesars in 2000 for her movie Venus Beauty Institute, a romantic comedy starring Nathalie Baye and Audrey Tautou that recounts the quest for fulfil…
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54AMThe McOnie Company, a dance company run by choreographer and director Drew McOnie, has launched a new digital dance festival, which will
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:54AMRosie O'Donnell gathers some of her favorite Broadway performers for an epic (virtual) night of entertainment to benefit The Actors Fund.
The post Don’t Miss the Return of ‘The Rosie O�…
SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:54AMIn a national survey by Americans for the Arts, 91% of responding arts organizations have cancelled one or more events. Many arts organizations have closed their doors for months to come. Mo…
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:54AMCharity Stage One has announced grants of up to £5,000 for producers who have previously undertaken a development programme with the organisation.
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:50AMMore than 500 actors have signed a petition urging Spotlight temporarily to suspend its membership fees during the coronavirus pandemic. Membership of
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:47AMHumans have always turned to art in the most uncertain times to provide everything from distraction to comfort and clarity. The world has hit pause to address concerns around COVID-19 and th…
SOURCE: fringearts.com at 11:42AMWe check in with Broadway favorite Sutton Foster in the newest episode of #LiveatFive: Home Edition!
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AMThe Broadway League has announced the cancellation of the 2020 Jimmy Awards due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The 12th annual celebration of high school talent had been scheduled to take…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AMGov. Andrew M. Cuomo said he will sign an executive order Friday mandating that all non-essential businesses in New York keep 100% of their workforce at home. The order, which joins measures…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:42AMMarch 22 marks Stephen Sondheim's 90th birthday. It's impossible to state the great contribution and influences this titan of the stage has made to musical theater, but we're taking a stab a…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AMWith its doors temporarily shut, the downtown arts center is opening its archives for online streaming, virtual art-making, and more.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:40AMIn a new video series, the American Idiot and American Psycho alum shares a peek into her self-isolation routines, from life with hunky husband Bob Lenzi to the results of her green thumb.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:39AMHarriet Harris delivers rejoinders of wit laced with bile. It’s a robust calculated tempered performance of grace. And she shines in giving voice in imperiled times.
SOURCE: www.newjerseystage.com at 11:35AMIndividuals and companies across the UK and Ireland have set up online appeals to support people within the creative sector who are
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:30AMAin't Too Proud actor Jawan M. Jackson recommends the original Broadway cast recording of the Tony-winning 2016 musical.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:30AMThe original Broadway production opened at the Palace Theatre March 20, 2011.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AMAs come from aways, we come together as individuals but we know we are so much stronger as a whole. In this time of darkness, join us as we come together for a celebration of all those who C…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:22AMThe comedian, actor and writer on the things that make her laugh the most
Julia Davis. We make each other roar while recording our podcast Dear Joan and Jericha. Then we have to edit it all …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18AMTheatre's education and engagement pros, whose work has been put on hold along with everyone else's, can be key partners in our field's eventual recovery.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:16AMCheck out who’s hopping online to hang out with fans, teach classes, and perform virtually.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AMDue to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the Broadway League has made the decision to cancel the 2020 Jimmy Awards, which were scheduled to take place on June 29, 2020, at the Minskoff Theatre…
SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:08AMI’ve been getting a bunch of emails and tweets and Instagrams from folks around the world telling me that one of the things they’ve been doing during their shut-in is play our board game…
SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Review: Two, Hull Truck Theatre 4.0Stars Jim Cartwright’s Two has an illustrious performance history chocked full of exemplary acting performances. This new production, a collaboration bet…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:54AMReview: Fireworks, Vault Festival4.0stars Heading up the stairs and along the walkway towards the river Thames and Charing Cross Station, you pass the south side of the Royal Festival Hall.…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:54AMReview: Once Upon a Mattress, Upstairs at the Gatehouse 3.0stars Fringe venues, such as Upstairs at the Gatehouse, are so wonderful in their intimacy and ruggedness, able to focus more on �…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:54AMThe letter was signed by representatives including Adam Schiff and Carolyn B. Maloney.
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:54AMThis year’s Jimmy Awards – the annual Broadway talent showcase for high school musical performers from across the country – has been canceled over COVID-19 concerns, the Broadway Leagu…
SOURCE: Deadline at 10:48AMThe actor formerly known as Harry Potter continues his post-wizard evolution. (Being named as the first famous person diagnosed — not true — wasn’t part of the plan.)
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:48AMA very few cinemas in far-flung cities are back in business already (though few customers are coming just yet), and the major cities are making plans. The big problem: nothing exciting to sh…
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:48AMMichael Brodeur: “The plan was to spend my first week … seeing concerts and shaking hands. (Just typing that makes me want to sanitize.) The goal was to go big,” with five performances…
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:48AMVisits with resident artists, archival production videos, and a cooperative online project are all part of the downtown theatre's new virtual offerings.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:45AMPour a drink, warm up, and sing along at virtual Marie's Crisis.
SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:40AMBroadway in Hollywood, Center Theatre Group, and more are among the companies impacted by the "stay at home" order.
SOURCE: Playbill at 10:39AMBroadway might be dark this month, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway today, March 20, 2020.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AMIn response to the recent outbreak of COVID-19, the Obie-winning HERE has announced several free online programming activities designed to uplift audiences during these challenging times.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AMThe Broadway League has made the decision to cancel the 2020 Jimmy Awards® due to the ongoing crisis with COVID-19. This decision was made out of respect for the health and safety of the ma…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AMStars in The House continues today (2pm) with Patrick Wilson and tonight (8pm) with Norbert Leo Butz!
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:25AMSociety of London Theatre has released a statement for all West End theatre ticketholders unsure of what to do amidst the shutdown.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:23AMArtsBeat Radio/TV 3/20/20. The Sondheim Show with Hartt School musical theatre teacher and Goodspeed alum John Pike; actor/director Evan Pappas who appeared in the London production of Folli…
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:20AMAs part of Company's Being A-Live series, cast members Bobby Conte Thornton and Claybourne Elder will be going live on Instagram today at 6pm EST.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AMThe annual ceremony honors the best in high school musical theatre nationwide.
SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AMIn the wake of canceling the remainder of its 2019–2020 season, the Met is also offering free daily streams of some of its Live in HD titles.
SOURCE: Playbill at 10:08AMThe 2020 Jimmy Awards, which was scheduled to take place June 29, have been canceled due to concerns about COVID-19, the Broadway League said Friday. The annual awards show invites high scho…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 10:05AM
The series of intimate, piano vocal concerts will be streamed live from The Theatre Café.
SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM“The festival made the news public on Thursday, saying that ‘several options are [being] considered in order to preserve its running’ – its preferred one being a shift of the festiva…
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:54AMReview: The Seven Streams of the River Ota, National Theatre5.0starsTheatre today is beginning to err more toward bitesize plays, accepting people’s shortening attention spans rather than …
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:54AM“To take Cannes out of the equation for even one year would have massive reverberations throughout the world of international cinema. It is, simply put, the most important film event of th…
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:54AM“Organisers will struggle to recoup the large infrastructure costs they have already committed to, as 70% of the festival’s income comes from ticket and book sales on site. In a statemen…
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:54AMThe company will pay its chorus members, orchestral musicians, and unionized backstage staff through the end of March but maintain their health insurance. Upper-level administration employee…
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:54AM“The orchestra musicians voted [unanimously] to take a ’10 percent cut of our weekly salary for the next seven weeks that had been canceled,’ said [violist Amy] Hess. ‘Then the dolla…
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:54AMWatch the actor’s moving rendition of a song from Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years—it’s not the one you think.
SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AMYale University's roster of winners, who each receives $165,000, is dominated by women.
SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AMJoin Playbill and the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization for a viewing party of the 1965 classic at 8 PM Eastern March 20
SOURCE: Playbill at 09:47AMA theatre in Nottingham that has been forced to close due to the Covid-19 pandemic is launching a Creative Quarantine daily newsletter
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:42AMI only discovered the existence of Rusty Warren (Ilene Goldman, b. 1930) a few months ago, in a record shop in San Luis Obispo, while speaking at their local historical society. Warren was b…
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:36AMThe career of Vaughn Meader (Abbott Vaughn Meader, 1936-2004) describes one of the most drastic spikes in show business history. Meader enjoyed monster success for just over one year before …
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:36AMThis piece is excerpted from a new talk about medicine shows I am developing, shared today in honor of the birthday of dime novel author, journalist, promoter and impresario Ned Buntline (18…
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:36AMA little thing today about game show host and producer Jack Barry (Jack Barasch, 1918-1984). I was first aware of Barry when I was a kid, for he was the host of a show called The Joker’s W…
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:36AMStage celebrities are sharing joy on Twitter and Instagram in light of the COVID-19 crisis.
SOURCE: Playbill at 09:25AMOnline LIVE performance Music is magic. Music is healing. Music is for every moment – especially this one. So let’s make some, every week. Everything The Public Theater does is, and alwa…
SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 09:06AMAs one venue after another goes dark, the creative sector and its low-paid employees are in desperate need of support
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SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:06AMHow can theatres be supported during the shutdown caused by the coronavirus? Laura Wade, Suba Das, Peter Brook and many more share their ideas
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SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:06AMActor’s earnest re-creation of John Lennon classic draws satirical response from all-star lineup of comics fronted by Joe Lycett
In times of crisis a celebrity viral video can unite us ei…
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Valley View Thespians earn district support for TIOS Month efforts
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SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 08:54AMBy Douglas Mayo
Thriller Live ended its 11 year run at London's Lyric Theatre on 15 March 2020, a bit earlier than planned when London theatres closed due to Coronavirus.
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SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:52AMThe Choir of Clare College perform works by three contemporary European composers in this rapt, intense album
SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:48AMThe music flows along easily, like the imagery that recurs in the lyrics, and there is a sense of responsibility
SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 08:46AMOpera Holland Park has cancelled its 2020 season scheduled to run from June, but has committed to paying artists and backstage staff
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:36AMIn need of a laugh? We rounded up a few of our favorite SNL moments featuring Broadway stars and musical theatre parodies.
SOURCE: Playbill at 08:36AMIn need of a laugh? We rounded up a few of our favorite SNL moments featuring Broadway stars and musical theatre parodies.
SOURCE: Playbill at 08:36AMCirque du Soleil has been announcing closures of performances throughout the world due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, according to Deadline, the company has temporarily laid off 95% of its s…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:18AMDrama school students preparing to graduate in 2020 have expressed their frustration and worry after showcases, exhibitions and final-year productions were put
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:17AMPhilip Pullman and Stephen Fry are among the signatories of an open letter calling on the government to introduce a temporary income
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The next artist to crown the plinth will bring a little danger to Trafalgar Square — when the sculpture finally makes it there
SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 07:33AMEntertainment unions including Equity, BECTU and the Musicians’ Union have issued a joint call on the government to provide an income guarantee
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:32AMHampstead Theatre has announced that its production of I and You, starring Game of Thrones’ Maisie Williams, will be re-released on Instagram
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:32AMAfter you've finished streaming some favorite musicals or plays from the comfort of your home, consider these ways of supporting out-of-work actors and theaters that have been forced to clos…
SOURCE: The New York Observer at 07:30AMThe Olivier Awards might not be going ahead, but you can still enjoy a special performance from the Kiln Theatre's Olivier-nominated show BLUES IN THE NIGHT, thanks to this #ThrowBackThursda…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:25AMBaz Luhrmann took to Twitter to confirm that the Elvis film, featuring Tom Hanks, has been halted.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:23AMEvery dancer wants those epic photos – caught mid-air in a perfect jeté with the sunset in the background or a stunning studio shot with wind-blown hair and defined muscles. These days, d…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 07:11AMThe Hampstead Theatre announced today that it is re-releasing hit production of by Lauren Gunderson's play I AND YOU, featuring Games of Thrones star Maisie Williams and Zach Wyatt, on Ins…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:10AMWith America’s theaters shuttered, I plan to devote some of my upcoming Wall Street Journal drama columns to screen versions of important stage plays of the past. I’m starting off with …
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:03AMMrs. T’s recovery from her double-lung transplant surgery has been agonizingly slow. For me, the agony was compounded when New York-Presbyterian Hospital, where her surgery took place and …
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:02AMThe opening sequence of This Is Cinerama, the original 1952 demonstration film for Cinerama, the multiple-projector widescreen film process. The narrator is Lowell Thomas:
(This is the late…
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM“Those who believe that they believe in God, but without passion in their hearts, without anguish in mind, without uncertainty, without doubt, without an element of despair even in their c…
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AMAvenue Q’s original Christmas Eve recalls performances in Les Misérables, Seussical, and more.
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Matt Ward Entertainment (MWE) has today announced it will postpone the July production of MAMMA MIA! at The Star Gold
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:43AMRolling Meadows High School Choirs in Rolling Meadows, IL, was set to perform West Side Story in Concert last night, which unfortunately got cancelled. However, this musicians didn't let tha…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06AMToday's top stories: The Met Opera lays off all of its union employees. Plus, check out our list of upcoming live online events, a list of 157 musicals and shows you can watch online, and mo…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06AMIn amidst all the theatre closures taking place due to the coronavirus crisis, Thriller Live performed its last Moonwalk at London’s Lyric Theatre on 15 March 2020, just three shows away f…
SOURCE: Stage Faves at 06:00AM
Arts Centre Melbourne will start to broadcast upcoming performances online where possible. Beginning on 23 March at 11.00am, arts lovers are invited to watch a free stream of the Morning Mel…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:58AMThis afternoon, Andrew Lloyd Webber challenged Lin-Manuel Miranda to a play off! Challenge accepted.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42AMDeadline spoke with Congressman Adam Schiff regarding his ongoing mission to secure relief funding for entertainment and arts professionals.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:26AMHome of the Arts (HOTA) has announced a new artist fund for Gold Coast artists in recognition of the challenging time they are facing during the coronavirus outbreak. HOTA are offering local…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:13AMDance party with So You Think You Can Dance’s Mark Kanemura, class with NYCB’s Ashley Bouder, and more.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13AMThe COVID-19 pandemic will be devastating for the New York theater, but there are reasons to be hopeful.
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:12AMSondheim answers the Bernard Pivot questionnaire in this hourlong episode.
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:12AMIn The Dance Enthusiast's Social Distance Dance Video Series - "Getting You to Move From Your Chair" with Dances for a Variable Population, Passionate Harlem Senior Center dancer and perform…
SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AMWith in-person theatre out of commission for the foreseeable future, many Broadway performers are sharing their talents online. Below are performances featuring Broadway stars that you can w…
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