Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Josh Lamon Welcomes COMPANY Cast Members Live Tomorrow on JOSH SWALLOWS BROADWAY!

Company on Broadway cast members Christopher Seiber, Jennifer Simard and Claybourne Elder will join Josh live at 9 PM EST for hilarious stories, love and shenanigans.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:12PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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A Slice of Life in Lockdown by Artsjournal1

The Amazon delivery guy rang the bell, then scampered off to safety behind the garden gate, a good distance, but not so far that he couldn’t hear and acknowledge my “thank you.” – Pa…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:03PM

Is COVID A Wakeup Call? by Artsjournal

We do not yet know what effect the current pandemic will have on worldwide demographics. But it is actually slightly more likely to increase future populations than decrease them. If the act…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:03PM

Strategic Planning and Muddling Through by Artsjournal1

Out in the woods for today’s video, on Charles Lindblom’s classic essay “The science of ‘muddling through’”. When an arts organization sets out to form a strategic plan, what exa…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:03PM

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival Canceled For First Time Ever by Artsjournal1

In addition to calling off all events in the June 24-August 30 festival, Jacob’s Pillow administration is making staffing and salary cuts. However, said director Pamela Tatge, “[if] peop…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 10:03PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Australia Council announces new Resilience Fund and re-opens Arts and Disability Mentorships by Arts Review

The Australia Council has announced a Resilience Fund of approximately $5 million for artists and arts organisations to support their livelihoods, practice and operations during the COVID-19…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 09:49PM

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, April 1, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

Tony Nominee Adam Schlesinger In Medically Induced Coma, CTG Postpones “1776,” Family Presents Epic “Les Mis” Parody “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcas…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 09:27PM

VIDEO: Laura Benanti Launches THE SUNSHINE CONCERT to Bring Joy to Those In Need

Tony-winner Laura Benanti is continuing her 'Sunshine Songs' social media series, with a brand new initiative that will bring your talents into the lives of those that need it most during th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:15PM

Remaining HAMILTON San Francisco Performances Canceled

Broadway's Hamilton has canceled the remainder of its performances at San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:10PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Recapping Smash 2.04: 'Connext With Your Body!' by Mark Peikert

Sheryl Lee Ralph stops by to add some class, while Jimmy scowls, Derek pushes his performers to be sexual, and Julia overreacts to criticism.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:50PM

Recapping Smash 2.04: 'Connect With Your Body!' by Mark Peikert

Sheryl Lee Ralph stops by to add some class, while Jimmy scowls, Derek pushes his performers to be sexual, and Julia overreacts to criticism.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:50PM

Free haute cuisine lessons! by Pauline Adamek

Bouchaine Vineyards introduces its “B Together” virtual experiences by reservation each weekday at 12:00 noon. Bouchaine introduced its proprietary virtual wine experiences earlier i…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 08:06PM

Hilary Teachout, R.I.P. by Terry Teachout

Hilary Dyson Teachout, the “Mrs. T” of this blog, suffered throughout the decade and a half of our life together from pulmonary hypertension, a rare and devastating illness that gnawed i…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:00PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch Stars of NBC's This Is Us on Stars in the House Live Stream, Benefiting The Actors Fund by Andrew Gans

The daily benefit series, created by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, offers mini concerts and conversations in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:54PM

Berkshire Theatre Group Announces Updated Schedule Aiming for August 1 Start

The Berkshire Theatre Group has announced updated scheduling for its summer season, which the company is planning to begin August 1, 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:48PM

Enjoy Free Downloads of THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING Featuring Brian D'Arcy James, Marc Kudisch, and Mandy Gonzalez

For the next several Tuesdays, Composer/Producer Neil Berg and collaborator DJ Salisbury will be releasing free downloads from the  Original Concept Cast Recording of THE MAN WHO WOULD BE K…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:46PM

72 Miles To Go **** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward April 1, 2020: Note: This production’s run ended abruptly on March 12 due to Broadway and Off-Broadway’s theaters closing because of the coronavirus crisis. Rounda…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 07:44PM

BWW Exclusive: Allison Frasca Visits DEAR EVAN HANSEN on The Broadway Break(down)!

Today, she's continuing the series at the Music Box Theatre to break down Dear Evan Hansen!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:31PM

Broadway's Robi Hager Announces BASIC WITCHES Musical Online Artist Fundraiser

Broadway's Robi Hager (Spring Awakening, Bye Bye Birdie, How to Succeed..., Dr. Zhiago) is bringing his musical BASIC WITCHES to the digital screen for one night only for a worthwhile cause.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:26PM

SoFla Monologues: A Different Kind Of Room Where It Happens by Bill Hirschman

Across South Florida, 37 artists accustomed to performing in front of 50 to 1,000 people sat alone in their bedrooms, their kitchens, their patios, their backyards emoting just as earnestly …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 07:12PM

Full List Of Monologue Plays With Donation Contact Info by Bill Hirschman

To help with donations – and viewing your favorite performer – this is a list of every piece. The first figure is when the piece appears on the programs; the second item in italics is th…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 07:12PM

Operation Storytime by Sally Wright

Have you seen Josh Gad reading children’s books on his twitter account? Or maybe you’ve watched Betty White reading her

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:00PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Free documentaries! by Pauline Adamek

Here are links for 179 History Documentaries that you can watch right now, no membership required. All of these shows are available to watch right now without a membership. Just click the…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:54PM

More free books! by Pauline Adamek

Poetry, novels, romance, classics — there is a wealth of literature available online. Browse works by Mark Twain, Emily Dickinson, Joseph Conrad, William Shakespeare, Geoffrey Chaucer, …

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:54PM

Free cooking shows! by Pauline Adamek

If you’ve always dreamed of cooking along with Julia Child, now’s your chance! The French Chef — every episode of the classic PBS TV show that taught American home cooks how to pre…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:54PM

Free bedtime stories! by Pauline Adamek

International superstar Dolly Parton has concocted the Goodnight With Dolly video series to read us bedtime stories when everyone needs them more than ever!  The library’s announcement…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 06:54PM

Globe to put content online including past productions by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Shakespeare’s Globe is preparing to release a raft of digital content during the theatre shutdown, including filmed productions and new work. This post Globe to put content …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:53PM

THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: VIRAL MONOLOGUES Returns Tonight With Hugh Dancy, Derrick Baskin, T.R. Knight and More

The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues are back by popular demand with an all-new third edition tonight on IGTV @24hourplays and at https://24hourplays.com/viral-monologues/. 20 actors have bee…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:35PM

RAIN Community by Rain: A Tribute To The Beatles

To our RAIN community - We're thinking of you and we can't wait to see you again. Peace & Love! For up to date information about the Tour - please visit raintribute.com.

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:24PM

Staying at home during the pandemic is just a start. What’s next? by Kyle V.  Hiller

With a global pandemic threatening the survival of many arts communities in Philadelphia and around the world, Kyle V. Hiller considers what’s coming after the shouts to stay at home.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:24PM

‘Hamilton’ to close in San Francisco due to COVID-19 pandemic by Jim Harrington

Due to California stay-at-home mandate and the shelter-in-place order, all remaining performances of "Hamilton" have been canceled in San Francisco.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:16PM

Watch Ben Platt and the cast of DEAR EVAN HANSEN remotely perform “You Will Be Found” by Gabi Bergman

To help his viewers handle their time in quarantine, James Corden brought together the original Broadway Evan Hansen (Ben Platt),

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:00PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Virtual SXSW: Film Review — ‘We Don’t Deserve Dogs’ by Kurt Gardner

Matthew Salleh and Rose Tucker's documentary intimately explores humankind's longstanding relationship with canine companions.

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:54PM

Free sea life! by Pauline Adamek

Available to dreamily view now — live video streams from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Although @MontereyAq is closed, their webcams are still streaming. Until they reopen, viewers can…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:54PM

Free art! by Pauline Adamek

Paris Musées, a collection of 14 museums in Paris have recently made high-res digital copies of 100,000 artworks freely available to the public on their collections website. Artists wi…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:54PM

35th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards Ceremony to Be Presented Virtually in May by Andy Lefkowitz

In light of recent events surrounding COVID-19, the Off-Broadway League and the Lucille Lortel Theatre Foundation have announced a virtual-only ceremony for this year's Lucille Lortel Awards…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

Free concerts! by Pauline Adamek

The Philharmonie Berlin is closed until 19 April to help contain the coronavirus. But the orchestra will continue to play for you – in the Digital Concert Hall. The Berliner Philharmoniker…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 05:54PM

Jagged Little Pill's Kathryn Gallagher on Growing Up with a Famous Father and Having Play Dates with Patti LuPone's Son by Michael Appler

Kathryn Gallagher, who was starring in Jagged Little Pill on Broadway before the COVID-19 shutdown, had a childhood few could imagine. Her father is film and television star (and '90s sex …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

Broadway.com to Livestream Starry Reading of Terrence McNally's Lips Together, Teeth Apart by Broadway.com

Broadway.com is honored to announce a livestreamed reading of Terrence McNally's 1991 play Lips Together, Teeth Apart. The event, benefitting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' COVID-19 Emer…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

Heaven on Their Minds! NBC Will Re-Air Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert This Easter by Andy Lefkowitz

NBC has announced a rebroadcast of its Emmy-winning Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert. The return airing is scheduled for Easter Sunday, April 12. The concert presentation, which first…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:54PM

Book Review: Death By Shakespeare: Snakebits, Stabbings and Broken Hearts. (Also the Plague) by New York Theater

“Plague shaped Shakespeare’s life,” Kathryn Harkup writes in her new book. Death By Shakespeare: Snakebites, Stabbings and Broken Hearts (Bloomsbury Sigma, 368 pages, May 2020 publicat…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 05:51PM

Off-Broadway’s Lucille Lortel Awards go digital by Caitlin Huston

The 35th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards, which honor Off-Broadway productions, has moved its awards show online. The awards show, which was initially planned to take place at NYU Skirball Cent…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:48PM

Who Says You Can’t Give Tony Awards in an Abbreviated Season? by Jesse Green and Ben Brantley

Our chief theater critics have no nickel-plated medallions to hand out, but they find plenty to celebrate among shut-down Broadway offerings.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:42PM

#BWWPrompts: Which Broadway Character Would You Want to Be Quarantined With and Why?

We want to hear from you! We're starting #BwayWorldPrompts, where each day we'll be asking our readers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram questions to spark some theater conversation.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

VIDEO: Jerry Mitchell Performs 'Raise You Up' From KINKY BOOTS For AROUND BROADWAY IN 80 DAYS

Broadway In Chicago announced their new social media program, Around Broadway In 80 Days. In the wake of the cancellation of The Jimmy Awards® (the national program) and the Illinois High …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

VIDEO: New Episode Of Joshua Turchin's THE EARLY NIGHT SHOW Virtual Edition Released

The Early Night Show with Joshua Turchin- Virtual Edition (Corona Cabaret) continues with the release of the seventh episode featuring special guests: Fabi Aguirre (Broadway- On Your Feet, L…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

VIDEO: Andrew Polec Sings 'I Would Do Anything For Love' and Holds a Q&A for Fans to Raise Money for The Actors Fund

Today, Andrew Polec performed Meat Loaf's 'I Would Do Anything For Love' via Facebook Live and held a Q&A for fans! Check out the video below!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36PM

How Public Libraries Are Adapting To The Virus by Artsjournal

When libraries closed their doors abruptly, they immediately opened their digital communications, collaborations, and creative activity to reach their public in ways as novel as the virus th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:36PM

Classical Music Activity Explodes Online As Shutdown Closes Stages by Artsjournal

In-person performances have been replaced by a deluge of digital ones — live streams and recently unlocked archive recordings — that have made for a calendar hardly less busy than before…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:36PM

What’s Missing While Looking At Art Online by Artsjournal

It is increasingly common for people to buy art, like everything else, online. So online presence is obviously vital. Perhaps the Covid-19 emergency, while directing attention onto the virtu…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:36PM

No Show by American Theatre Editors

If we can’t have theatre until we can gather again safely, what are U.S. theatres and artists going to do in the meantime, and after?

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:26PM

Congratulations to MAC Award Winners and to a Successful Live-Stream Show

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) having been deprived of its 34th annual fête at Sony Hall by the coronavirus pandemic, deftly switched gears and presented a successful awards pr…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 05:15PM

He’s baaaaaack. “Nick Styler” – LIVE from the quarantine!

WARNING:  This video has no “Producer’s Perspective” to it at all.  It has no other goal other than to put a smile on your face. – – – – – One of the biggest knee-slappin�…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 05:00PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Living in isolation with the family you chose on Craigslist by Alaina Johns

When forming a household, whether it’s you and your pets and plants, a partner and kids, or roommates, nobody (including Alaina Johns) thought about what we’d do if we had to stay home t…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:47PM

Actors Theatre of Louisville to Stream Humana Festival Plays by Matthew Wexler

Actors Theatre Direct will stream two of the plays previously scheduled for the Humana Festival and additional free content on social media. The post Actors Theatre of Louisville to Stream H…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 04:36PM

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Adjusts 2020 Summer Season by Olivia Clement

Artistic Director Davis McCallum plans to move ahead with programming, with flexible ticketing offered in the case of an eventual postponement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

The Role Of Homes In Shaping Writers by Artsjournal

The description of a house can vividly reveal the experience of childhood or the story of a relationship: “How a house is lived in can tell you everything you need to know about people, wh…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:33PM

Is Smell Our Most Powerful Sense? by Artsjournal

Increasingly, loss of the sense of smell is being treated as a serious harm in clinical settings. Besides, the sense of smell is key to flavour perception. Indeed, most of what you perceive …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:32PM

VIDEO: Michael Ball and Alfie Boe Chat, Share Performance Footage and More

Michael Ball and Alfie Boe recently released an album called Back Together. The pair reunited to chat about how they're spending their time at home, shared footage from a recent performance,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

Broadway Podcast Network to Launch BROADWAY TOGETHER in Response to the Current Health Crisis

Tony and Emmy Award-winning Broadway producer Dori Berinstein and podcast host/producer & engineer Alan Seales, who last October launched the Broadway Podcast Network (BPN), have announc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

Adam Rippon, Annie Murphy and More to Appear on First Episode of HUMPDAY WITH HAMPSHIRE

The Actors Fund has teamed up with Emily Hampshire for a new weekly live-streamed talk-show 'Humpday With Hampshire' and has announced the guest stars for the first show of this series. Appe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

VIDEO: Celebrate the 77th Anniversary of OKLAHOMA! with A Special Rodgers & Hammerstein's Retrospective

Celebrating 77 years on the stage! Rodgers & Hammerstein's OKLAHOMA! opened on Broadway at the St. James Theatre on March 31st, 1943, forever changing what we thought musical theatre co…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

Former Drama Desk President William Wolf Passes Away

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that William Wolf, former President of the Drama Desk, has passed away from COVID-19 complications on Saturday, March 28. He is survived by his wife, Lil…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

BWW Exclusive: Daily #MobilityMinute with Mark Fisher Fitness Trainer Harold Gibbons- The Deadbug!

If you're sitting a lot, using this deadbug exercise to turn your abs on after stretching can help your hip flexors, lower back, and neck relax and stay calm. Do 5-6 exhales here to fire up …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:31PM

New mural in San Jose is a ‘thank you’ to healthcare workers by Sal Pizarro

The mural by artist Denise M. Olenak near San Jose State pays tribute to healthcare workers -- including the nation's superstar doctor.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 04:29PM

Intermission Talk: Bob Avian’s Fleet-Footed Show-Biz Memoir by David Finkle

The choreographer-director recalls his active career, including the Michael Bennett years The post Intermission Talk: Bob Avian’s Fleet-Footed Show-Biz Memoir appeared first on New York St…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 04:29PM

“It’s Better Than the Movie”: Memories That Linger by Philip

With no Theatre to cover due to this nasty fellow… …I’ll share a few excerpts from “It’s Better Than The Movie,” my work-in-progress anecdotal memoir: July 1956: I was an apprent…

SOURCE: sceneonstage.com at 04:26PM

Celia Keenan-Bolger, Zachary Quinto & More to Star in Live Reading of LIPS TOGETHER, TEETH APART

A live reading of Terrence McNally's Lips Together, Teeth Apart will be streamed on Monday, April 6, 2020, at 8:00 PM EDT. Benefitting the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' COVID-19 Emerge…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM

Strengthen Your Digital Platform: Securing Your Accounts by Mark Doerr

Mark Doerr, Director of Information Technology, talks about ways you can level up your digital game. We're kicking off this series by discussing how to secure your accounts. The post Strengt…

SOURCE: thisstage.la at 04:24PM

Schitt's Creek Star Emily Hampshire Is Getting Us Over the Hump With Her New Talk Show by Dan Meyer

The self-professed musical theatre fan shares what viewers can expect on Humpdays with Hampshire, launching April 1.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:09PM

Not the Same Old Song and Dance by American Theatre Editors

A Nairobi initiative shows what African artists can learn from American musical theatre, and vice versa.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:08PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Theatre News: Brynn Williams and Gerald Jordan Named Directors for Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts Summer Camps by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

CCTA is proud to present brand new programming designed for middle school aged students. This non-audition based program is designed to take children to the next step in their performing art…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 03:59PM

Find Joy Right Now by Jeryl Brunner

Everything changed When I shifted my attention from what is outside to within.

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:56PM

15 Outstanding Versions of "What I Did For Love" from A Chorus Line

Get ready for lots of emotional belting.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:50PM

Hugh Dancy and More Set for This Week's 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues

A new set will be released tonight, beginning at 6pm.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:48PM

How Well Do The Lion King's Timon and Pumbaa Know Each Other?

Find out how Fred Berman and Ben Jeffrey compare to Disney's greatest pals.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:48PM

2020 Lortel Awards Will Be Presented in Virtual Ceremony

Nominees will be announced April 14.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:48PM

Philly’s jazz community is still playing, and lifting each other up, in the pandemic by Suzanne Cloud

Local musicians had their calendars wiped clean as the COVID-19 pandemic descended. But they’re streaming and supporting each other. Suzanne Cloud stays connected so you can, too.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:46PM

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Zachary Quinto Head Benefit Livestream Reading Of Terrence McNally’s ‘Lips Together, Teeth Apart’ by Greg Evans

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Zachary Quinto and Ari Graynor will present an April 6 livestream reading of the late Terrence McNally’s acclaimed 1991 play Lips Together, Teeth…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:39PM

Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center Furloughs Over Half of Administrative Staff by Ryan McPhee

The move follows previous cuts to sustain the venue in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:35PM

What Do I Miss Most? by Angela Tricarico

by Dominic Giudici …

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 03:28PM

"What I Do Takes A Remarkable Ensemble Of People." by Angela Tricarico

by Michael Korte I have the best job in the world. I get to create everyday. It's a privilege that I don't take lightly. I'd like to think I'm producing more than just YouTube videos. I v…

SOURCE: www.theensemblist.com at 03:27PM

No, We Are Not All Edward Hopper Paintings Now by Artsjournal1

Alex Greenberger: “[There’s] a difference between Hopper’s forlorn subjects and so many of us right now. They choose to live in modernity and find themselves alienated because of it. W…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:24PM

How Charity Fraud Led To Harvey Weinstein’s Downfall by Artsjournal

Although Tom Ajamie’s amfAR investigation never received the same level of attention as Weinstein’s sexual predation, it remains the key event that led to his downfall. After all, it was…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:24PM

‘We Are All Edward Hopper Paintings Now’ by Artsjournal1

Jonathan Jones: “If [the widely-shared tweet is true], a crisis of loneliness is impending that may be one of the most fraught social consequences of COVID-19. The loss of direct human con…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:24PM

Critical Thinking About Indigenous Art by Artsjournal

So far, the best Indigenous-authored texts about Indigenous art are not reviews but catalogue and academic-essays, which are critical in that they explicate the context, intent and meanings …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:24PM

How One Off-Broadway Is Able To Close For Three Months But Still Pay Everyone by Artsjournal1

“Ars Nova did not seek an article about the course it has chosen. On the contrary, [its directors] worried that discussing it publicly could look like they were shaming colleagues amid an …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:24PM

Dancer In The Dark: Did Intensive Study Of Butoh Drive A Young American Woman To Suicide? by Artsjournal1

Sharon Stern was a vivacious, popular, hard-working actor when she enrolled in the MFA program at America’s first Buddhist university. There she met Butoh master Katsura Kan and became his…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:24PM

Edward Tarr, Master Of Trumpets New And Old And Of Their History, Dead At 83 by Artsjournal1

“Mr. Tarr left his mark on every aspect of the trumpet world. As a player he set new standards of lyricism on an instrument long associated with military bravado. As a scholar he hunted fo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:24PM

There’s An App For That: Be A Pop Star by Artsjournal

Voisey allows users to choose from a library of beats from around the world, submitted to the Voisey website by producers, and sing their own lyrics and melodies over them. Their vocals are …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:24PM

AIDA, ROMEO ET JULIETTE & More Announced in The Met's Week 4 Schedule of Nightly Met Opera Streams

The Met has announced the Week 4 schedule for its Nightly Met Opera Streams, a free series of encore Live in HD presentations streamed on the company website during the coronavirus closure. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Is There Pressure to be as Productive as Shakespeare During Self-Isolation and Social Distancing?

Much has been talked about during the current health crisis about remaining active during social distancing and self isolation. Many people are looking at this time as a way to focus on crea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Off Broadway’s Lucille Lortel Awards Revises Schedule Due To Coronavirus, Plans Online Ceremony by Greg Evans

The 35th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for outstanding achievement Off Broadway will be presented virtually as an online event on May 3 due to the coronavirus pandemic, with shows that opened…

SOURCE: Deadline at 02:49PM

Six Questions Special Edition: Journalist, Author, Reviewer Will Friedwald

In these extraordinary and uncertain times of COVID-19, with venues closed and live performance at a halt, NiteLife Exchange is reaching out and covering the effect the crisis is having on p…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 02:46PM

2020 Lucille Lortel Awards to Be Held Online by Ryan McPhee

The awards, honoring the best of Off-Broadway, remain on schedule, though in a different way.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:40PM

The 24 Hour Plays' Viral Monologues Program Returns with Derrick Baskin & More by Andy Lefkowitz

A starry lineup of talent has been announced to take part in the third edition of Viral Monologues, a new program which features performances released digitally on the Instagram video appli…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Hey, All You Cool Cats and Kittens! Broadway Is as Obsessed with Tiger King as Everyone Else by Diep Tran

Broadway has no problem making musicals out of shady characters. Women who murder their husbands? Give them jazz hands in Chicago! Londoners who murder people and bake them into pies? Sween…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM

Watch the Lopezes, Frozen's Santino Fontana, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff Reunite on Stars in the House Live Stream, Benefiting The Actors Fund by Andrew Gans

The daily benefit series, created by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, offers mini concerts and conversations in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:31PM

The Lark and The Apothetae Open Submissions to Deaf and Disabled Writers for Second Round of Major Fellowship by Olivia Clement

The national award, whose inaugural recipient was Tim J. Lord, comes with a two-year residency and a combined value of $55,000.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:30PM

Zooming for laughs: Connecticut comedy livestreams by Christopher Arnott

Connecticut comedy has gone online, largely via Facebook Live and Zoom, during the coronavirus crisis.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:23PM

The Producer’s Perspective LIVE! Episode 9: Be More Chill Producer Jennifer Tepper

If there was ever an “All Broadway” version of Jeopardy, and Jen Tepper was a contestant, no one would ever even get a chance to answer a question, never mind score some bucks. And she�…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 02:00PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Closed, closed, closed…bah humbug – life in the time of COVID-19 by Fairyprincessdiaries

The Fairy Princess was very sad to read about Manhattan Theater Club cancelling their production of Qui Ngyuen’s POOR YELLA REDNECKS that was scheduled for this coming May. Hopefully this …

SOURCE: fairyprincessdiaries.com at 01:54PM

04/05 @ 3:00 pm Dawn Derow by Sue Matsuki

4/5  3:00 pm EST Dawn Derow will be doing a Facebook Live for Palm Sunday, including some special material for people wishing they could be in church, on Dawn’s Facebook Page HERE Photo C…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 01:54PM

All I Ask Of You | Phantom London Orchestra | ALW Response Video by The Phantom Of The Opera

The Orchestra at The Phantom Of The Opera in London saw a Tweet from Andrew Lloyd Webber playing “All I Ask Of You” from isolation. As a response to this, every member of the orchestra i…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:48PM

STOP (with Sutton Foster, by Georgia Stitt) by Georgia Stitt

From Georgia Stitt's album "A Quiet Revolution" Released by Craft Recordings and Concord Theatricals Available for Pre-Sale: https://found.ee/georgiastitt-aqr-mus Lyrics and Additional Info…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:45PM

04/04 @ 7:00 pm Gabrielle Stravelli & Pat O’Leary by Sue Matsuki

April 4 @ 7:00 pm EST Gabrielle Stravelli & Pat O’Leary Facebook Live on Ms. Stravelli’s Facebook Page HERE Ms. Stravelli is described by many as “Ella incarnate” because she i…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 01:37PM

04/02 @ 2:00 pm Nicolas King & Mike Renzi by Sue Matsuki

April 2 @ 2:00 pm EST Nicolas King & Mike Renzi Facebook Live on Nicolas King’s Facebook Page HERE A legend and a legend in the making…you do not want to miss this most incredible t…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 01:34PM

NBC to Re-Air Emmy-Winning Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, Starring John Legend, Sara Bareilles, More by Andrew Gans

Brandon Victor Dixon, Alice Cooper, Norm Lewis, and Jason Tam co-starred in the 2018 TV presentation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:33PM

Sundays @ 6:00 pm Micah Young Singalong by Sue Matsuki

SUNDAYS @ 6:00 pm EST Micah Young Facebook Live Singalong with the whole family HERE EVERY SUNDAY AFTER there is a Musical Theater Adult Happy Hour Singalong HERE  Micah has other things i…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 01:09PM

Sundays @ 2:00 pm The Boy Band Project by Sue Matsuki

SUNDAYS @ 2:00 pm EST  The Boy Band Project has a live watch party where viewers can see a videotaped performance while watching interactively with the band members, playing drinking games,…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 01:02PM

Listening Party: The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Hadestown by Marc J. Franklin

On Your Feet’s Ana Villafañe recommends listening to Anaïs Mitchell’s Tony Award-winning folk opera as well as Sondheim's Into the Woods.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:00PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Check Out 6 Books Inspired by Musicals by Marc J. Franklin

In honor of National Reading Month, check out these literary adaptations inspired by the theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57PM

Sienna Miller, Debra Monk, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, and More Tapped for 3rd Edition of Viral Monologues: The 24 Hour Plays by Olivia Clement

The monologues, written by Lydia Diamond, David Cross, and others, drop March 31.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:54PM

The Daily Distraction: Sutton Foster Belts Out Her 'Most Requested Song' by Ryan McPhee

Celebrate a Rodgers and Hammerstein anniversary with the Tony winner's surprising audition choice.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:39PM

Touring productions wait on the sidelines amid theater shutdowns by Caitlin Huston

As theaters across the country close their doors due to COVID-19, many touring productions are stuck in limbo.  Most national and North American tours of Broadway shows are currently on pau…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:29PM

Manhattan Theatre Club Cancels Spring 2020 Off-Broadway Productions by Andy Lefkowitz

Manhattan Theatre Club has canceled the previously announced springtime stagings of Qui Nguyen's Poor Yella Rednecks and Emily Feldman's The Best We Could (a family tragedy) due to the CO…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive: Home Edition with Kathryn Gallagher of Jagged Little Pill by Broadway.com

We check in with Jagged Little Pill's Kathryn Gallagher! 

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM

London's Prince of Egypt Musical to Receive Original Cast Album by Andy Lefkowitz

Stephen Schwartz's sweeping score to the new stage musical The Prince of Egypt will be preserved as an original cast recording by Ghostlight Records. The album will be released in digital a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM

Heaven Blessed: Watch Ramin Karimloo, Alfie Boe & More Sing ‘Bring Him Home’ in Support of Healthcare Workers by Michael Appler

Broadway alums and former Jean Valjeans Ramin Karimloo, Alfie Boe and John Owen-Jones, as well as a host of West End Les Misérables veterans, sang “Bring Him Home” on the UK chat sho…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM

Watch Ben Platt, Jordan Fisher & the Cast of Dear Evan Hansen Sing ‘You Will Be Found’ by Michael Appler

The lyric “Have you ever felt like nobody was there?” somehow rings especially true these days, and original Evan Hansen Ben Platt, as well as the role’s current star, Jordan Fisher, g…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM

New Episode of Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal to Debut in April by Broadway.com

A new episode of Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal, a series of specials about Broadway and the theater community hosted by PIX11's Emmy-winning anchor Tamsen Fadal, will air on PIX11 in N…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM

The Prince of Egypt Cast Album Will Drop This Week

The new Stephen Schwartz musical debuted on the West End.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:18PM

Beetlejuice, Come From Away, Frozen Create Zoom Backgrounds

Here are some new ways to spice up the backgrounds of your new favorite video-conferencing app from some of your favorite Broadway shows.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:18PM

Broadway Faves: Tony-Nominated Composer Joe Iconis Wants You To Know About These "Off the Beaten Path" Videos

Joe Iconis has three "weird and rare" YouTube videos he loves and wants to share with you.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:06PM

Michael Sorkin, Who Fought For Social Justice Concerns In Architecture, Dead Of Coronavirus At 71 by Artsjournal1

“A fiery champion of social justice and sustainability in architecture and urban planning, [he] emerged as one of his profession’s most incisive public intellectuals over a multifaceted …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:06PM

Arts Council England Acts Quickly On Funding, But The Price Will Come Later by Artsjournal

ACE was faced with an impossible choice. Unlike the German government, which has announced a €50 billion package of support for artists and the cultural sector, recognising that it is char…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:06PM

Watch Now: Ben Platt & Cast of Dear Evan Hansen on The Late Late Show by Broadway Direct

James Corden wraps up #HomeFest with some words on the range of emotions he's felt while in quarantine, and on the importance of being there for others in this time. James introduces origina…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 12:04PM

West End Cast Recording from The Prince of Egypt musical to be released!

The Prince of Egypt musical had its West End premiere at London’s Dominion Theatre in February 2020, which was just last month! Sadly, like all the other shows, it had to cease performanc…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 12:00PM
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Helping Theatre Survive the Current Unpleasantness by Jeff Myhre

Stagebiz.com has been the beneficiary of a lot of support and plain affection from the NY theatre industry in the last few years. From the big Broadway shows to the black-box theatres to the…

SOURCE: stagebiz.com at 11:59AM

The Prince Of Egypt musical to release original cast recording by Hira Desai

If you're a fan of the new musical, based on the DreamWorks Animation film, mark your diaries as you're in for a real treat on Friday 3 April. The post The Prince Of Egypt musical to release…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:49AM

13 Episodes of Meet the Newsies to Bring You Back to Your Happy Place by Dan Meyer

Get to know some of the Newsies cast, including Corey Cott, Kara Lindsay, Ben Fankhauser, and Tommy Bracco with this

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:45AM

All you ever wanted: The cast recording of The Prince of Egypt will be available from 3 April

An original cast recording of The Prince Of Egypt, the new musical based on the acclaimed DreamWorks Animation film, will be released on Ghostlight Records in digital and streaming formats o…

SOURCE: Stage Faves at 11:30AM

Look Back at the 1957 Premiere of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella by Marc J. Franklin

The telecast, starring 22-year-old Julie Andrews, aired on CBS March 31, 1957.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM

China Orders Reopened Cinemas To Close Again by Artsjournal1

“Hours after municipal authorities in Shanghai gave more than 200 cinemas the greenlight to re-open Saturday, national-level Chinese authorities on Friday ordered all theaters throughout t…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:03AM

Public Service Or Piracy? Authors Battle Internet Archive Over ‘National Emergency Library’ by Artsjournal1

With libraries and bookstores closed across the U.S., and with teachers searching for materials to use for remote teaching, the Internet Archive decided to lift all restrictions on access to…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 11:03AM

[VIDEO]: 2019 Super Conference – “What Dramaturgs Do And Why/When You Need One” with Ashley Chang, Jenna Clark Embrey, Jack Phillips Moore, and

It wasn’t until I had a dramaturg on my podcast that I really understood what the @#$% they do. If you’ve ever wondered what a dramaturg does, then this panel from last year’s Super Co…

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

‘Everything about this production is wonderful’: OKLAHOMA! – National Theatre (Online Review) ★★★★★ by Emma Clarendon

Broadway HD streamed Trevor Nunn’s production of Oklahoma! for free this weekend.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Coronavirus: Arts Council England publishes further guidance on £160m emergency funds by Georgia Snow

Arts Council England has published additional guidance for organisations and individuals needing financial support due to the impacts of coronavirus. ACE’s £160

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:59AM

Washington National Opera Works to Make Masks For Hospitals in Need

The Washington National Opera is working to make masks and other protective equipment for medical professionals in need. The initiative is led by costume director Marsha LeBoeuf and her t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

The College Showcase Must Go On (Virtually!) - Part 9

We've been compiling videos from college seniors all around the country for our new daily showcase series. Although their performances were cancelled, the show must go on-- virtually!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

THE PRINCE OF EGYPT Cast Recording Will Be Released April 3

THE PRINCE OF EGYPT original cast recording will be released on digital and streaming formats on Friday, April 3. A physical CD will be available later this year. Featuring the a?oemiraculou…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM

The Cast of TAXI Reunites to Share Stories From the Set & More on STARS IN THE HOUSE

The 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 10:54AM

Licensing company Concord Theatricals announces executive promotions by Giverny Masso

Licensing company Concord Theatricals has announced a series of executive promotions. Sean Flahaven, who became president of Concord Theatricals on its formation

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:52AM

Watch Ramin Karimloo, Alfie Boe, John Owen-Jones, Fra Fee, More Sing Self-Isolated Version of 'Bring Him Home' by Andrew Gans

The new video from The Barricade Boys spotlights the Stay at Home initiative, supporting healthcare workers around the world.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

We're Gonna Die: Young Jean Lee reminds us of all the tragedies we've survived before by Jane Howard

One of the world’s most exciting playwrights, Lee’s show distils our great fear of tragedy into the minutiae of everyday resilience Hidden away on a corner of the internet is a video I h…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:32AM

Online at the Metropolitan Opera This Week: Anna Netrebko in Macbeth, Twice the Joyce DiDonato, More by Ryan McPhee

The company, in the midst of canceling the remainder of its 2019–2020 season, is offering free video streams of previous performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

Has Your Dystopian Play Come in Handy? by Alexis Soloski

These nine playwrights spent years dreaming up cataclysms and plagues. Did that prepare them for the current crisis? Sometimes.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:24AM

Looking at the Rings by American Theatre Editors

This trauma will change us, live in our bodies, and leave a mark. We should also seize the chance it gives us to heal.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:18AM

Henry Morgan: The Original Bad Boy of Broadcasting by Trav S.D.

Fame requires a critical mass of the right sort of material to self-perpetuate, and this is my explanation for why Henry Morgan (Henry Lerner Van Ost Jr, 1915-94), a familiar figure in Amer…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:12AM

Dramatists Play Service Launches New DPS on Air Series With John Cameron Mitchell, More by Dan Meyer

The series offers playwrights a chance to have their works seen by audiences around the world.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM

Tessa Thompson and Michael Urie to Star in Play-PerView Reading of Ryan Spahn's Nora Highland by Olivia Clement

The benefit streaming platform also adds Celia Keenan-Bolger, James Monroe Iglehart, and more to its lineup.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:03AM

‘KINGDOMS OF FIRE’, STARRING KHALED NABAWY by Robert Shuman

New for Stage Voices, from our Mideast correspondent. Keep an eye out for: KINGDOMS OF FIRE  By: Adam Sullivan International Egyptian Actor Khaled Nabawy as Tuman in Kingdoms of Fire The p…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 10:00AM
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Center Theatre Group In L.A. Furloughs Half Its Workers And Suspends All Shows by Artsjournal1

The city’s largest theatre nonprofit, which operates the Mark Taper Forum, Ahmanson Theatre, and Kirk Douglas Theatre, will maintain health insurance for its workers but send half of them …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:54AM

Judy Drucker, For Decades South Florida’s Leading Classical Music Impresario, Dead At 91 by Artsjournal1

She brought to Miami (and, later, Fort Lauderdale) such artists as Vladimir Horowitz, Mstislav Rostropovich, Itzhak Perlman, Luciano Pavarotti, Marilyn Horne, Beverly Sills, Dmitri Hvorostov…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 09:54AM

What’s on March 31: A Frozen Reunion, Suzan-Lori Parks and John Cariani Lead Playwriting Classes, The Barber of Seville, More by Dan Meyer

Check out who’s hopping online to hang out with fans, teach classes, and perform virtually.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:50AM

Original London Cast Recording of Stephen Schwartz's The Prince of Egypt Will Be Released in April by Andrew Gans

The musical, based on the 1998 animated film, began in the West End in February.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, March 31, 2020 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:42AM

From the Archives: Ben Whishaw Finds Himself in Hot Water in The Crucible by Harry Haun

The actor talked complexity, ambiguity, and unanswerable questions in the most recent revival of the Arthur Miller classic, which opened at the Walter Kerr Theatre March 31, 2016

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM

Is this the perfect game for home quarantine?

Animal Crossing: New Horizons offers a gloriously soothing escape — but it has its problems

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:17AM

Lights, Camera, Audition! by Harper Lee

How to shoot a DIY video audition on your phone The post Lights, Camera, Audition! appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 09:08AM

’An excellent connection on stage’: THE DOCK BRIEF – Cockpit Theatre by Elaine Chapman

The Dock Brief is a two-man production written by the late Sir John Mortimer the barrister and playwright whose most famous work has to have been Rumpole of the Bailey.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM

05: The Phantom of the Opera by Musicalsplaining

Lindsay and Kaveh are joined by guest host Angelina Meehan in their descent into the basement to explore the classic tale of a 50-year-old virgin/musical genius/entrepreneur who grooms a you…

SOURCE: rss.art19.com at 09:00AM
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Two River's Special Events Manager Katie Benson Shows Off Art From Opening Nights, Galas, and More!

Two River Theater is hoping to give fans a little party spirit with this new video! Special Events Manager Katie Benson brings some festivity to your day with 'Katie's Closet'!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM

VIDEO: Martha Graham Dance Company Creates Socially-Distanced Dance Video 'Sharing the Light'

Martha Graham Dance Company has created a video called 'Sharing The Light' in which its dancers came together (virtually) to perform a socially-distanced dance.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM

VIDEO: MAGIC GOES WRONG's Bryony Corrigan and Nancy Zamit Go Backstage and Answer Questions

In a new video from OfficialLondonTheatre, Bryony Corrigan and Nancy Zamit from Magic Goes Wrong, give a tour backstage of the Vaudeville Theatre, while answering questions about the show!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM

VIDEO: Joe Iconis Performs 'Solitary' From LOVE IN HATE NATION

As part of Two River's #SceneatTwoRiver series, Joe Iconis performed 'Solitary,' the Act 2 opener of his musical, Love in Hate Nation.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:48AM

Met Museum Will Provide Another Month’s Pay To Laid-Off Staff by Artsjournal1

With its building closed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic, the museum’s administration let go most of its employees with a promise to pay them only through April 4; that promis…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:48AM

Aldeburgh Festival Is Called Off For First Time In Its History by Artsjournal1

“The Aldeburgh Festival is the latest cultural casualty of the coronavirus pandemic. The classical music event founded in 1948 by Benjamin Britten will not go ahead, it has been announced.…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:48AM

VIDEO: Andrea Bocelli Performs 'Con te partiro' on James Corden's HOMEFEST

As part of James Corden's Homefest last night, Andrea Bocelli offered a message of hope, and performed a stunning rendition of 'Con te partirò' ('Time to Say Goodbye').

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:46AM

Los Angeles' Center Theatre Group Postpones Remainder of 2019-2020 Season by Mark Peikert

1776, Sakina's Restaurant, and King James will not go on as planned this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:40AM

Theatre Barn Will Live Stream Excerpts From New Mommie Dearest Musical by Mark Peikert

Based on Christina Crawford's memoir about growing up with Joan Crawford, the show features a book by CRawford and score by Crawford and David Nehls.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:24AM

Light the Lights: A Broadway Marquee Game by JK

Time for some fun! I don't know about you, but I can't wait to see a Broadway show. You know, walking down 45th Street, the marquees all aglow... Anyway, here's a little something to whet yo…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:18AM

Manhattan Theatre Club Cancels 2 Off-Broadway Productions by Mark Peikert

Both Qui Nguyen’s Poor Yella Rednecks and Emily Feldman’s The Best We Could (a family tragedy) were scheduled to begin performances in May.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:08AM

William Daniels: Captain Nice, Colossus of Independence by Trav S.D.

An unabashed mash note today to stage and screen actor William Daniels (b. 1927). Daniels is one of a handful of actors who gives me a delight that is almost uncontainable, every second he i…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:03AM

Online training opportunities for performers in isolation by Sarah Lambie

With the UK in lockdown due to the coronavirus crisis, Sarah Lambie takes a look at the online resources available to performers

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:00AM

April letters: Bright, tight, and right…

Readers respond about remembering Stan Hochman, the Philadelphia Lazaretto, two shows at the Michener Art Museum, coronavirus in Philly, and PA Ballet's 'La Bayadère.'

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 08:00AM
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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NEWS: Shakespeare’s Globe announces new digital content by Press Releases

Shakespeare’s Globe has been preparing a raft of new digital content to continue to engage its audiences with Shakespeare’s works. Shakespeare & Love in Isolation will see artists,…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:59AM

VIDEO: Broadway Lip-Syncer Colin O'Leary Returns With a New Epic Video, Featuring WICKED, PHANTOM, LES MIS, and More!

Colin O'Leary, who created the viral Broadway car lip sync videos, is at it again!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:36AM

ArtsBeat/Pioneer Valley Radio 3/31/20 by Mark G. Auerbach

Today, on Pioneer Valley Radio’s “Brad Shepard—Today”, we fill you in on some local arts programming available online, thanks to Hartford Stage, TheaterWorks/Hartford, WAM Theatre, a…

SOURCE: pioneervalleyradio.com at 07:28AM

Streaming And Providing Content Is Well And Good, But What’s Next? by Joe Patti

Last week in reaction to my post about Colleen Dilenschneider’s suggestion that cultural non-profits continue their marketing efforts during the Covid-19 shutdowns with a shift in focus, C…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 07:24AM

Coronavirus: Almost 50% of PAYE freelances fear they will not qualify for government support by Giverny Masso

Nearly half of freelances in the creative industries on the Pay as You Earn system fear they will not qualify for government

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:08AM

Coronavirus: Wales launches £500m Economic Resilience Fund by Georgia Snow

Theatres in Wales that have been forced to close their doors or are facing financial challenges due to coronavirus will be eligible

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:07AM

Lookback: some memories of a son and spouse by Terry Teachout

From 2017: The same friend asked me the other day to sum up my life. “I had a mother who believed I could do anything I wanted,” I replied. “Now I have a wife who believes the same thi…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

‘Truly beautiful, stunning & mesmerising to watch’: BALLETBOYZ: DELUXE – Sadler’s Wells (Online Review) ★★★★ by Rev Stan

Last year I was introduced to the BalletBoyz and their show Them/Us moved me to tears. I was looking forward to their new show Deluxe which, fortunately, was filmed before theatres closed an…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Almanac: Ursula K. Le Guin on suffering by Terry Teachout

“If you evade suffering you also evade the chance of joy. Pleasure you may get, or pleasures, but you will not be fulfilled.” Ursula K. Le Guin, The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous Utopia Co…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM

Celebrity Self-Tape: Little Known Facts’ Ilana Levine Auditions for Her Dream Role in Cabaret by Ruthie Fierberg

The star of Broadway’s You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown and host of the podcast Little Known Facts gives us her best Sally Bowles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Coronavirus: New data reveals ‘steep increase’ in proportion of theatre tickets bought by most loyal customers by Giverny Masso

There has been a “steep increase” in the proportion of tickets bought by theatres’ most loyal customers following the Covid-19 outbreak, new

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:57AM

Theatres around the world put productions online by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon As theatres across the UK make digital content available during the shutdown, British audiences can also view productions from other theatres around the world, some with Engli…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:56AM

Coronavirus: Old Vic and Digital Theatre link up to offer Endgame streaming by Georgia Snow

The Old Vic has announced a partnership with Digital Theatre, which will enable audiences with tickets to see its production of Endgame

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:56AM

VETA principal Sean Aita: ‘It’s heartening to see artists adapt to new circumstances’ by John Byrne

How did you start off in theatre? My family were all involved in the arts and I joined the National Youth Theatre

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:10AM

Fuchsia Aurelius: ‘Christopher Lee caught me stealing cakes on my first job’ by John Byrne

My first ever paid acting role on TV was for the 1997 BBC production of Ivanhoe. Okay, I was a background artist,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:00AM
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Chicago History Museum keeps the virtual lights on by Deanna Isaacs

Departing president Gary Johnson talks about going digital in a pandemic. At this outlier moment in our history, every story is about coronavirus—even last wee…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 05:20AM

‘Quite extraordinary innovation’: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW – The Show Must Go Online by Debbie Gilpin

The success of Show Must Go Online’s engrossing The Taming Of The Shrew is a real credit to the company’s creativity and the magic of this emerging art form.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Nottingham Playhouse releases videos during shutdown by Mark Ludmon

By Mark Ludmon Nottingham Playhouse is releasing a series of videos and podcasts to keep its audiences engaged during the shutdown. This post Nottingham Playhouse releases videos during shu…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:55AM

All-star video of Bring Him Home released in support of the NHS by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The Barricade Boys and special guests have released a video of Bring Him Home from the hit-musical Les Miserables in support of the NHS introduced by Holly Willoughby and Phi…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:25AM

Reason to believe by Artsjournal1

I can’t believe I’m posting this message, but…after looking at this morning’s stats, Mrs. T’s doctors now believe … – Terry Teachout

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:24AM

COVID Casualty: Celebrity Culture? by Artsjournal

Among the social impacts of the coronavirus is its swift dismantling of the cult of celebrity. The famous are ambassadors of the meritocracy; they represent the American pursuit of wealth th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:24AM

Dick Titterington’s New Trio Album by Artsjournal1

Asked about his intriguing new album, west coast trumpeter Dick Titterington talked about the project’s genesis during a Christmas party. – Doug Ramsey

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:24AM

10 Broadway Streams To Watch That Are NOT Mine! by Reilly Hickey

One of the few upsides of this shutdown is that the theater has embraced live-streamed content like my kid with her teddy bear. It’s by necessity, of course.  Take away our theaters and w…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 04:00AM

The Green Room: What are your coping strategies during the coronavirus lockdown? by Jon Dryden Taylor

Meet our panel: We have given our panellists pen-names and used stock images but their biographies reflect their real career details…​​​​​ Gary

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 04:00AM

How Off Broadway Copes With the Coronavirus Shutdown by Variety

Playwright Martyna Majok and theater executive Jeremy Blocker on "Sanctuary City" and surviving the shutdown.

SOURCE: broadwaypodcastnetwork.com at 04:00AM
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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This one's a keeper! Vikki Stone's starry, sweary zoo musical by Chris Wiegand

The comedian and musician’s #zoologicalsociety is a concept album featuring Jason Manford as a depressed monkey and Lucie Jones as a pregnant penguin Lions, giraffes and monkeys brought Ju…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:48AM

Great first time to try: travel writing from the home by Arts Review

Being in isolation might be a great time to try something new. In this series, we get the basics on hobbies and activities to start while you’re spending more time at home. While many are …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:17AM

Lecturer Kirsty Sedgman: Embrace the power of digital theatre by Kirsty Sedgman

The playwright Thornton Wilder once called theatre “the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Sara Clifford: I had to postpone my Spanish Flu play when the past collided with the present by Sara Clifford

When I wrote my play, A Thousand Days, 20 years ago, I researched the facts about a family confined to a plague

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 02:00AM

Introducing Shannon Knapp, Communications Manager! by Howlround Theatre Commons

By HowlRound Theatre Commons. Join us in welcoming Shannon, our new Communications Manager!

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:00AM
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Expect the Unexpected: They Eat Sunshine, Not Zebras by Lindsay Price

The large-cast, gender-neutral play, They Eat Sunshine, Not Zebras by Dara Murphy, demonstrates that nothing stands in the way of green grass. A great ensemble piece that can lead to importa…

SOURCE: Theatrefolk at 01:00AM
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Melbourne Fringe announces new dates and extra support for artists in 2020 by Arts Review

Australia’s largest independent arts festival, Melbourne Fringe, is moving its 2020 festival dates and offering support to artists who are facing challenges due to the COVID-19 crisis. Now…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:53AM

Australia Council announces new Resilience Fund and re-opens Arts and Disability Mentorships by Peter J Snee

The Australia Council has today announced a Resilience Fund of approximately $5M for artists and arts organisations to support their livelihoods,

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:35AM

Annabelle Collett: Creator and Catalyst by Arts Review

Annabelle Collett (1955-2019) was a South Australian designer and artist whose work embraced art, design and craft. Her fashion designs and particularly her dramatic knitwear produced under …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:11AM

The wonder of Cirque from the comfort of our couch by Peter J Snee

We have a very special treat for our fans, courtesy of Cirque du Soleil. Since you cannot make it out

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:07AM

Listen to the sounds of lockdown

Musicians across the ages have carried on playing and composing through hardship — and that spirit of invention is alive in today’s pandemic

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

7 Free Performances with Stage Stars to Watch Today, March 31 - See Santino Fontana, Jonathan Groff, a 'This Is Us' cast reunion and more

With in-person theatre out of commission for the foreseeable future, many performers are sharing their talents online. Below are performances featuring stage stars that you can watch today, …

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

The Male Response to "Six": This Guy Keeps Live Streaming Acoustic Songs About His Ex-Girlfriend by Broadway Beat

by HaleyJane Rose. @haleyisfamous. NEW YORK, NY - In the wake of Broadway’s Six - the new female-driven musical sensation following the wives of Henry VIII - fans have been eagerly awaitin…

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

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