Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Khanh Ong: A Gay Guy’s Guide To Life Love Food by Arts Review

Join MasterChef favourite and resident gay guy Khanh Ong as he helps you rediscover how food can make you feel, how it brings friends and family together and how it helps reconnect. With mor…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:45PM

City of Sydney invests in night-time economy by Arts Review

As businesses slowly reopen their doors, the City of Sydney is supporting restaurants, bars and venues to get back into gear. In its latest round of business support grants, the City has awa…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:28PM

Theatre United Against a Shift to the Right by Anja Quickert

Pressure on the German theatre and cultural landscape has increased significantly since the right-wing populist Alternative for Germany party won seats in parliament. The institutions have d…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 11:23PM

Feeling Remote by Steven Morris

Zoom is responsible for “the death of the pause” says performer-playwright Morgan Smalley. “Whenever there’s a pause, everyone thinks their Internet has gone out.” The post Feelin…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 11:09PM
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Book Review: Broadway in the Box: Television’s Lasting Love Affair with the Musical by Jonathan Mandell

Before it even opened on Broadway in 1954, the producers of the musical “Peter Pan” had struck a deal with NBC to present it live on television, after its Broadway run, with its cast int…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 10:17PM
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Bares Goes Virtual with Zoom In Event on August 1 by Lindsey Sullivan

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS will take its annual striptease spectacular online for the first time with Broadway Bares: Zoom In, which will stream here on August 1 at 9:30PM ET. As prev…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:32PM

Danielle Brooks, Patina Miller & Michael Benjamin Washington on the Incredible Impact of Representation by Caitlin Moynihan

With global protests calling for justice and racial equality, Black Broadway artists are using their voices to promote change. In an effort to keep the conversation growing, Broadway.com inv…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:32PM

Aleshea Harris' What to Send Up When It Goes Down & More Set for Playwrights Horizons' 2021 Season by Lindsey Sullivan

Playwrights Horizons has announced four productions for its 2021 season. As previously reported, this will be Adam Greenfield's inaugural season as artistic director; Tim Sanford stepped dow…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:32PM

Review: Synetic Theater’s The Decameron, Day 6. We dance! by Lorraine Treanor

The short videos from Synetic on this sixth day of content give us three worlds and stories through the language of dance. In classical ballet’s repertoire there is no greater or more phys…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 08:32PM

‘Take Me Out To The Ball Game’ Was Actually (In Its Way) A Feminist Anthem by Artsjournal1

The words that everyone knows are just the chorus. There are verses about a baseball-mad woman named Katie Casey who went to the stadium, sat in the front row, loudly cheered the players and…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:24PM

Making Dance Students’ Year-End Recitals Happen, Virus Or No Virus by Artsjournal1

“Among students of dance, the recital is much more than just a performance. It’s the culmination of a year’s work and a social event: … When the pandemic hit, some studios made swift…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:24PM

On Opera Over The Phone, Just For Me by Artsjournal

It wasn’t quite like being in a recital hall, but it did give me a chance to enter another romantic world in real time with a real person on the other end of the phone line. – NPR

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:24PM

A Comparison Of What Governments Around The World Are Doing To Help Rescue Culture by Artsjournal

Stimulus packages for the arts and culture range from the £1.57bn package announced by the UK this week to smaller packages in countries such as Zimbabwe, Estonia and Costa Rica. – The Gu…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:24PM

How Cancel Culture Is Driven By Capitalism by Artsjournal

It is strange that “cancel culture” has become a project of the left, which spent the 20th century fighting against capricious firings of “troublesome” employees. A lack of due proce…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:24PM

Is “The Sublime” An Outdated Romantic Idea? by Artsjournal

The Romantic poet William Wordsworth wrote of ‘the sensation of sublimity’ as ‘a comprehensive awe’. Psychologists refer to the sublime as an awe-like aesthetic emotion. Without the …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:24PM

A Third Of All UK Arts Freelancers Say They May Leave The Field by Artsjournal

A quarter of freelance theatre workers have been unable to access emergency income of any kind and a third are considering leaving the industry, according to a survey of more than 8,000 part…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:24PM

Now In Disarray, 20th Century’s Winning Nations Flail And Fail. So Who Are The Next Winners? by Artsjournal

“As a general insurrection erupts against America’s foundational inequities, and a British national identity propped up by fantasies of empire finally splinters, it isn’t enough to lam…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:24PM
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Stars in the House Spotlights 30 Rock With Tina Fey and Jane Krakowski by Andrew Gans

The live stream benefits The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:50PM

Playing Anger: Enraged Speeches That Actually Go Somewhere by Performerstuff

Playing Anger: Enraged Speeches That Actually Go Somewhere Written by: Amanda Grace July 13th 2020 Yelling at the top of your lungs can feel empowering to you, but it tends to leave ca…

SOURCE: performerstuff.com at 07:08PM
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Scenes for Survival: Courier Culture, National Theatre of Scotland by Lotty Holder

Review: Scenes for Survival: Courier Culture, National Theatre of Scotland5.0StarsCourier Culture follows a new delivery driver’s route through the streets of Glasgow in lockdown, as he st…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:12PM

Review: Scenes for Survival: Disco with Mum, National Theatre of Scotland by Lotty Holder

Review: Scenes for Survival: Disco with Mum, National Theatre of Scotland 0.0Overall Score Disco with Mum gives us an intimate look at a video call between a mother and daughter who are spen…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:12PM

Burning Coal Theatre Company Announces ‘The 19th Amendment Project’ by American Theatre Editors

The series of 10-minute plays by women and non-binary writers explores the passage of the amendment and its impact 100 years later.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:08PM

Ruthie Fierberg Launches Debut Podcast Why We Theater on the Broadway Podcast Network by Playbill Staff

An intersection of theatre and social justice, the podcast premieres with guest Jocelyn Bioh tied to her School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:07PM

Court Theatre Announces Reimagined 2020-21 Season by American Theatre Editors

The Chicago company will produce a virtual series this fall, and live programming will resume in February 2021.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:03PM

The League of Chicago Theatres Announces Samuel G. Roberson Jr. Resident Fellowship by American Theatre Editors

The year-long fellowship for Black Chicago-area artists is aimed at creating lasting relationships between artists and theatres.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:02PM
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Bites: 5 Can’t-Miss Videos by Matthew Wexler

"Hamilton" jam session, Betty Buckley, Shoshana Bean and Adrienne Warren are just some of the surprises you'll find in this week's Broadway video picks. The post Broadway Bites: 5 Can’t-Mi…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 05:48PM

Opera Star Angel Blue on Singing Porgy and Bess and Sharing Its Relevance

The Metropolitan Opera production will air on PBS this Friday.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:32PM

Plays by Aleshea Harris, Sanaz Toossi, and More Set for Playwrights Horizons

The theater has announced its new season, set to take place whenever it's safe to reconvene in public.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:32PM

TheaterMania to Stream 2020 Virtual Edition of Broadway Bares on August 1

The annual charity event benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:32PM

Watch an incredible rendition of ‘Defying Gravity’ by Idina Menzel, Shoshana Bean & more by Sean McLoughlin

In celebration of Shoshana Bean’s recent online concert, a myriad of Broadway and international music theatre alumni united to create

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:26PM

‘World of Dance’: Watch San Jose pair dazzle JLo and other judges by Chuck Barney

Bay Area standouts advance to semifinals on NBC competition

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 05:11PM
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Checklist: How Many of These Shows at the Broadway Theatre Have You Seen? by Marc J. Franklin

Look back at the 10 most recent productions to play over 100 performances at the venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:58PM

The Line Jabs Like a Needle of Truth by David Sheward

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the closures of theaters and reinforced the feeling of being in suspended animation. With no live dramatic reaction to this national crisis which has brought…

SOURCE: www.culturalweekly.com at 04:49PM

Better Access To Stories Can Improve Adolescent Lives In Africa by Elleke Boehmer, Zimpande Kawanu and Archie Davies

Across cultures, the self-making powers of storytelling are widely recognized. Steve Biko, the South African Black Consciousness thinker, once said that we need to speak from where we st…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 04:41PM

Double review – unsettling audio that turns your home into a sci-fi dystopia by Mark Fisher

Available onlineDarkfield’s eerie two-person sound experience is a gothic horror that ingeniously overcomes the usual pitfalls of online theatre ‘This is supposed to be a controlled spac…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:32PM

Offer To Buy Old Vic Theatre Rejected by Artsjournal

Asked about reports that ATG had attempted to acquire the theatre, a statement sent to The Stage from the Old Vic said ATG – which owns 32 venues in the UK – “did approach the Old Vic …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:32PM

QUEER KIDS, NERDS AND SWORD FIGHTS: IT’S THE HOT SCHOOL PLAY by Robert Shuman

(from The New York Times, 7/2; Photo: The New York Times; via Pam Green.)   This is a narrative about youngsters who make up tales. This is a narrative through which ladies wield swords, qu…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 04:28PM

The Bushnell sets new dates for Blue Man Group and Neil Gaiman by Christopher Arnott

The Bushnell has announced new dates for two of the spring shows it had to postpone. Blue Man Group is now coming May 28-30, 2021, and An Evening With Neil Gaiman has been rescheduled for Oc…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 04:07PM
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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11 of Oz's Greatest Team of WICKED Elphabas & Wizard and I's Revisited!

It's good to see these Elphabas, isn't it?! Beginning Shoshana Bean's virtual Beaverton High School PA Benefit on Monday, the evening's festivities brought together 11 incredible Elphabas to…

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:51PM

Playwrights Horizons Unveils Plans for 2021 Season by Olivia Clement

New Artistic Director Adam Greenfield has announced four shows as part of the 50th anniversary season.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:46PM

Arena Stage is pinning its hopes on a five-play in-person season beginning in January by Peter Marks

“Celia and Fidel” is set to be the first play on a roster that includes two new musicals.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:18PM

Watch Members of the Arizona Theatre Company and More Unite for The 24-Hour Plays: Viral Monologues by Dan Meyer

The new slate of performances featured actors and writers from a dozen Arizona-based companies.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:14PM
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Inside Opera San Jose’s new digital performance studio by Sal Pizarro

Named for late supporter Fred Heiman, the new space allows Opera San Jose to stream performances to audiences at home.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:58PM

Hamilton Star Mandy Gonzalez Will Release a YA Novel (Featuring the Ghost of Ethel Merman!) in 2021 by Dan Meyer

Fearless follows a group of teen performers who must confront the spirit of the Broadway legend.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:56PM

Not a Moment but a Movement: Toward an Anti-Racist American Theatre by American Theatre Editors

The collective that started by saying 'We See You, White American Theater' makes its own demands to be seen, and fully included, at last.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:50PM

Great Lakes: Business as Unusual, and Some Urgent Questions by American Theatre Editors

Midwestern orgs are hunkering down but not defeated in their plans to stay relevant as they restructure.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:48PM

Mid-Atlantic: Adaptation and Engagement by American Theatre Editors

At theatres in New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, flexibility is the watchword.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:46PM

New York Stage and Film Names 15 Participants for 2020–2021 Filmmakers' Workshop by Ryan McPhee

The year-long program offers developmental readings, feedback sessions, classes, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:45PM

Artists of the World, Unite! by American Theatre Editors

As we face another Depression, can we dream of a new Federal Theatre Project? Any such hope begins with political organizing onstage and off.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:44PM

New England: Inward and Outward by American Theatre Editors

Theatres in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Connecticut are variously going local and virtual, and reflecting deeply on their role in a changed future.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:42PM

Plains: ‘Too Stubborn to Go Away’ by American Theatre Editors

Theatres in Nebraska, Minnesota, and Missouri work to adapt to the new reality and plan for the next chapter.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:40PM

Rocky Mountain: Short-Term Vs. Long-Term Thinking by American Theatre Editors

Theatres in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and Idaho keep the theatre faith, and many or most employees, in hopes of a full return.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:38PM

South Atlantic: Resetting Expectations by American Theatre Editors

Theatres in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina focus on how they can best serve their communities when they can't do it from their stages.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:36PM

South Central: Social Distance and Social Justice by American Theatre Editors

Theatres in Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana face budget shortfalls, existential questions, and a new sense of purpose.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:34PM

Southwest: Hot Spot Survival by American Theatre Editors

As the pandemic rages through Arizona, Texas, and Oklahoma, theatres adjust their models and make new commitments, while one New Mexico theatre goes under.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:32PM

West: Ready or Not, Change Is Coming by American Theatre Editors

Theatres in California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington know they can't go back to normal, and increasingly they're seeing they wouldn't want to anyway.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:30PM

Theater Streams See Stars Pop Up in Unexpected Places by Elisabeth Vincentelli

Most of them are available on short notice, after all. Live readings with some of the New Group’s original casts and an Ian Dury jukebox musical are among this week’s highlights.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:24PM

Playwrights Horizons Details First Season Under New Leadership by Sarah Bahr

Though no dates are set, Adam Greenfield plans to present four plays, all directed by women, at the Off Broadway theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:24PM

'Creative activism' inspired by George Floyd at forefront of London arts festival by Lanre Bakare Arts and Culture Correspondent

Roy Williams’ 846, a collection of audio plays, will be performed at Greenwich+Docklands festival Artists need to engage in “creative activism” to help combat racism, according to the …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:18PM

UK tour for hit show Six and top music acts axed due to local lockdown concerns by Chris Wiegand

Producer Kenny Wax says drive-in shows would have provided vital work for theatre freelancers Concert series was to feature Kaiser Chiefs, Dizzee Rascal and The Streets A major tour of the …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:18PM

Broadway Bares Will Go Virtual August 1 by Andrew Gans

The annual striptease heads online to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:05PM

Submit Your Questions for College Theatre Auditions With Ithaca College and Syracuse University by Logan Culwell-Block

Faculty from the two college theatre programs will join Playbill live July 17.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Frieze Cancels Two Art Fairs In London This Fall by Artsjournal1

“As the pandemic continues to ravage large parts of the world, it is becoming clear that such events may not take place as planned, and on Tuesday, Frieze London and Frieze Masters informe…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:54PM

Grant Imahara, Co-Host Of TV’s ‘Mythbusters’, Dead At 49 by Artsjournal1

“For more than 200 episodes, Mr. Imahara, lovingly referred to as the ‘geek’ of the show’s build team” — he had been an engineer at Industrial Light & Magic and Lucasfilm —…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:54PM

$550 Million In Losses And Expenses, Finds Report On COVID-19’s Effect On New York City’s Nonprofit Arts Sector by Artsjournal1

Among the major data points: “Ninety-five percent of organizations canceled programs, 88% modified delivery of their programs, and as of May 8th, 11% were not providing products or service…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:54PM

Audiences Are Feeling Even More Reluctant To Come Back Than They Were Three Months Ago by Artsjournal1

“As coronavirus numbers continue to rise in most U.S. states, the willingness of theatre patrons to return to their old theatregoing habits has plummeted, two tracking surveys show. … Th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:54PM

Telluride Film Festival Was Trying Hard To Make Itself COVID-Safe. Here’s Why It Was Just Canceled Anyway by Artsjournal1

The September festival happens in a small, relatively isolated town, and management had planned a new reservation system, distanced seating, more outdoor venues; they’d even sourced a big …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:54PM

2,500-Year-Old Statue Of Atlas To Return To Temple Of Zeus In Sicily by Artsjournal1

“The statue, eight metres high and built in the 5th century BC, was one of nearly 40 that adorned the ancient building, considered the largest Doric temple ever built, even if it was never…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:54PM

A Modern Spire For A Restored Notre Dame? Mais Non! by Artsjournal

The idea was met with skepticism from numerous architects, conservationists, and academics, and polls showed that the majority of Parisians favored restoring Viollet-le-Duc’s design. (The…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:54PM

Bringing Tap Dance To The Cause Of Social Justice: Ayodele Casel by Artsjournal1

From blending tap steps and rhythms with Puerto Rican and other Latin music to reviving the memory of great female tappers of the past to founding a rehearsal and performance space in the So…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:54PM

Donald Trump Jr. Declares War On Publishers by Artsjournal

Publishers have long relied on conservative imprints to churn out money-making bestsellers, but in the Trump era, fissures have emerged between those imprints, right-wing stars, and conglom…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:54PM

In The Last Big Pandemic, New York’s Theaters Stayed Open (But It Wasn’t Business As Usual) by Artsjournal1

“Royal S. Copeland, the powerful health commissioner of New York City when the [1918] Spanish flu crept in, looked askance at pandemic responses elsewhere … [and] was philosophically dis…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:54PM

Hagia Sophia As Political Hostage by Artsjournal

Skeptics see Erdoğan’s decree as a last-ditch call to his nationalist base for support as his political star wanes among Turkey’s youth. Even before his disastrous Covid-19 response thr…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:54PM

Promoting Your Book In The Summer Of COVID by Artsjournal1

There aren’t many readings at bookstores these days, so what are authors doing instead? Live-streamed appearances for which attendees buy the book to get a ticket and a #ParkAndRead drive-…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 01:54PM

Six Cancels U.K. Drive-In Theater Tour Due to COVID-19 Concerns by Caitlin Moynihan

The previously announced drive-in theater tour of the popular Six has been canceled. Originally set to play at 12 drive-in concert venues in the U.K. as part of Live Nation Entertainment’s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM

Wolf Trap to stream a summer’s worth of gems from its archives by David Siegel

Wolf Trap’s Filene Center may be quieter than usual this summer of 2020, but it is far from dark. While there are no live performances in an abundance of caution because of COVID-19, Wolf …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:19PM

"Sing Out, Louise!" Birthday Queen Laura Benanti Brings Us Sunshine!

Happy Birthday to Tony Winner Laura Benanti! Let's have a closer look at her newest project #SunshineSongs and the amazing #SunshineConcerts!

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:14PM

NEWS: Local lockdown unease leads to Six drive-in UK tour being cancelled by Press Releases

The drive-in tour of the hit musical Six, due to be performed across the UK in August and September 2020, has been cancelled due to concerns about local lockdowns.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:05PM
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Book Review – The Mikado to Matilda: British Musicals on the New York Stage by Mark Robinson

For all of you musical theatre anglophiles out there, have I got a book for you. Thomas Hischak’s The Mikado to Matilda: British Musicals on the New York Stage will definitely be a wel…

SOURCE: www.markrobinsonwrites.com at 12:58PM

SIX Cancels Drive-In Engagements in the U.K. by Ryan McPhee

The musical was to play 12 open-area venues, with audiences stationed in or around their own vehicles, this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:48PM

Video: NY Philharmonic plays 13-year old Jordan Millar’s arrangement of We Shall Overcome. Heart-searing by Gregory J. Ford

This is THE anthem of THE American civil rights movement that many other movements for civil rights around the world have adopted.  You will have heard it sung in documentaries and the news…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:48PM

Denied a stage, Academy of Classical Acting 2020 grads perform Shakespeare and Shaw as live radio plays by Keith Loria

Due to the coronavirus, the intensive one-year MFA in Acting, Academy for Classical Acting, a joint venture between Shakespeare Theatre Company and George Washington University, was unable t…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:48PM

Six Live From The Drive In Tour cancelled by Hira Desai

Live Nation Entertainment have announced that their Live From The Drive-In concert series that was to feature Six the Musical will no longer proceed as planned. The post Six Live From The Dr…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 12:25PM

BEST OF THE DECADE: The Great Performances Part 2 by JK

As we said yesterday, over the past ten seasons, we have been witnesses to some truly amazing performances. These are thirty of the greatest star turns, each one iconic for a different reaso…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 12:24PM

World Changers by Raenosa Onwumelu

Leadership training inspires Thespian alums The post World Changers appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 12:16PM

NEWS: RSC confirms rescheduled programme for winter 2021 by Press Releases

The Royal Shakespeare Company has confirmed full performance dates for its previously scheduled productions of The Magician’s Elephant and The Wars of The Roses Part 1 and 2 which will now…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:13PM

New Volume of Theresa Rebeck Plays to Include Seared, Bernhardt/Hamlet

The book is released by Smith & Kraus.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:06PM

Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen Music Supervisor Alex Lacamoire Joins Playbill Live to Answer Your Questions by Logan Culwell-Block

The three-time Tony winner will chat live on The Broadway Q&A from Playbill and The Growing Studio at 1 PM ET.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM

THROWBACK THURSDAY: West End legend Claire Moore by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo For this week's Throwback Thursday we spoke to West End legend Claire Moore. From Phantom to Miss Saigon to Calendar Girls our stages have been graced by Claire's talent. Thi…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:00PM
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Spaceship Earth — enjoyably freaky documentary about a fascinating project

Matt Wolf’s film tells the story of a two-year experiment in the Arizona desert

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:43AM

Piranhas — a bristling account of juvenile organised crime in Naples

Francesco Di Napoli stars as a teenager drawn into the city’s dark underbelly

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:43AM

Ben Affleck finds substance in his starring role in Finding the Way Back

He plays an aimless construction worker who seeks redemption in this formulaic but effective film

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:42AM

Clemency — revelatory acting in the story of a conflicted prison warden

Death row hangs heavy over Alfre Woodard’s character in this scalding drama

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:42AM

Toni Stone, Frederick Douglass Musical & More Set for Arena Stage's 2020-2021 Season by Lindsey Sullivan

Though Broadway theaters remain shut down due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, this Washington, D.C. theater company has its sights set on 2021. Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM

Jesus Christ Superstar to Play Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in London This Summer by Lindsey Sullivan

Praise be! Following the announcement that outdoor performances in the U.K. can resume with a limited and socially distanced audience due to COVID-19 guidelines, Regent’s Park Open Air The…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM

Here We Go Again! Mamma Mia! Opens in Japan with COVID-19 Guidelines by Lindsey Sullivan

As theaters remain shut down in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, this production is bringing audiences joy in Japan. Mamma Mia! opened on July 14 at the Kanagawa Arts Center in Yokohama. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM

With Social Distance Precautions, Japan Opens 1st Production of Mamma Mia! Since Coronavirus Pandemic by Ryan McPhee

The musical opened July 14 at Yokohama’s Kanagawa Arts Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:33AM

Boundless Theatre: “Youth Culture Drives Us Far More Than Theatre Culture” by Samuel Nicholls

In our latest feature, Sam Nicholls speaks to the Artistic Director of Boundless Theatre, Rob Drummer about how merging both live and digital theatre could be the way forward. On Friday 3 Ju…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:32AM

Broadway Breakdown: Steel Pier by Broadway By Ghostlight

This week we take a look at the Tony Nominated Musical from 1997, Steel Pier. With a score by Kander and Ebb and choreography by Susan Stroman, how could it fail? Spoiler: it did :-( Check…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:27AM

These Theatermakers Set Out to Launch a New Type of Theatre Criticism; What They Created Instead Has Proven Invaluable by Olivia Clement

Co-founded by Sarah Ruhl and Julia Jordan, and edited by Melissa Crespo, 3Views has become the record of would-be theatrical productions throughout the U.S. in this historic moment.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM

VIDEO: Sara Bareilles Remembers Nick Cordero and Talks Her New Show LITTLE VOICE on CBS THIS MORNING

Sara Bareilles was a guest on CBS This Morning Wednesday to talk about her new Apple TV series Little Voice!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

George Salazar, Austin Scott, and James Brown III Featured On Theatre Podcast DRAMA

Lucille Lortel Award winner George Salazar (Be More Chill, The Lightning Thief), Austin Scott (Girl From the North Country, Hamilton), and James Brown III (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child)…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

A Plague on Your Houses: Reading Covid-19 Into Disease Onstage by Maya Phillips

Efforts like ‘The Oedipus Project’ are worthy, but in an attempt to draw contemporary parallels, they can misread drama and mislead about the present.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:03AM

Simon Cowell buys out Sony Music from joint venture

Music reality show entrepreneur acquires television rights to ‘The X Factor’ and ‘Got Talent’ series

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:01AM

VIDEO: Watch a 30 ROCK Reunion on STARS IN THE HOUSE- Live at 8pm!

Stars in the House continues today (8pm) with 30 Rock Cast Reunion with Tina Fey, Jane Krakowski and more surprise guests!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:01AM

Two words that should no longer exist in our business or any business.

There has never been a more challenging time to work in the theater than right now.   While all industries have gotten a punch in the face thanks to this pandemic, the theater got rope-a-do…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Brian Stokes Mitchell & Allyson Tucker on their experience with COVID-19 by Actors' Equity Association

While we are working diligently to establish safe and appropriate ways to get members back to work, it's important to remember that the reason these safety measures are so important is becau…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:53AM

Dr. David Michaels Explains Theatrical Reopening Principals by Actors' Equity Association

Dr. David Michaels, former head of OSHA during the Obama Administration, is working with Equity to establish safe and sanitary procedures for theatrical work during COVID-19. These guideline…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:51AM

John Cameron Mitchell, Beth Henley, More Contribute to New Collection of Short Plays Written to Be Performed Online by Logan Culwell-Block

Watch the Hedwig writer and star perform Forced from Dramatists Play Service's Technical Difficulties: Plays for Online Theatre, now available to license.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM

Virtual Theatre Today: Wednesday, July 15- with Chris Jackson, Freestyle Love Supreme, & More!

Today (July 15) in live streaming: Freestyle Love Supreme visits Backstage Live, Chris Jackson chats with The Chaos Twins, and so much more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:39AM

TodayTix Launches Virtual Classes Program, Taught By Alex Brightman, Tituss Burgess, and More!

Starting Monday, July 20, TodayTix will launch its first-ever virtual classes program called TomorrowTix Classes.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:33AM

Cyntha Erivo, Michaela Coel, More Tapped for BBC's Creative Diversity Xperience by Dan Meyer

The two-day virtual event will feature masterclasses, panel discussions, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:31AM

Ricky Drummond opens up about love, death, and ‘Desiderium,’ his new musical from Monumental by Guest Author

On Monday, July 20, 2020, Monumental Theatre Company will present an online reading of a new musical, Desiderium, written by Ricky Drummond and featuring music by The Oh Hellos. Because of t…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:30AM

Watch Now: Idina Menzel, Shoshana Bean, & More Sing “Defying Gravity” by Broadway Direct

"Defying Gravity" featuring (in order of appearance) Shoshana Bean, Eden Espinosa, Stephanie J. Block, Alexia Khadime, Julia Murney, Lindsay Mendez, Lindsay Pearce, Rachel Tucker, Jessica Vo…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:28AM

Arena Stage Reveals Updated 2020–2021 Season by Andrew Gans

The upcoming season will now launch in January 2021 with Eduardo Machado's Celia and Fidel.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:23AM

I Interview Playwrights Part 1089: Annabelle Lee Revak by Adam Szymkowicz

Annabelle Lee Revak Hometown: Spooner, WICurrent Town: Chicago, ILQ:  What are you working on now?  A:  A musical fairytale called Starfall. It's about two people from opposite ends of …

SOURCE: ADAM SZYMKOWICZ at 10:23AM

2020 Obie Awards Go to Suicide Forest, A Strange Loop, and More

Find out the complete list of winners.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:18AM

Raymond Hackett: A Pro from Age 5 by Trav S.D.

There are several discrete pieces to the stage and screen career of actor Raymond Hackett (1902-1958). Along with his older brother Albert, he was first a Broadway child actor, managed by th…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:06AM

Broadway Catch Up: July 15 - Shoshana Bean, Bernadette Peters, Christopher Jackson, and More!

While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out yesterday's highlights from some of your …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:01AM

‘There’s some interesting use of technology’: GUANTANAMO BOY/HER – Half Moon Theatre (Online review) by John Chapman

I noticed that there were a pair of Half Moon Theatre productions – Guantanamo Boy and her – which involved Brolly, a collaboration between designer/illustrator Rachana Jadhav and writer…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Regent’s Park Open Air to Reopen in August for Jesus Christ Superstar Concert by Olivia Clement

Along with new safety protocols, the venue capacity has been reduced.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:55AM

Local theater companies explore coexistence with online festival by Joanne Engelhardt

Redwood City’s Fuse Theatre and Dragon Theatre this year had intended to expand on the one-act festival they co-produced last summer. “Over the next few years, our plan was to build a fe…

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 09:40AM

33 ‘I Want’ Songs To Keep You Motivated by Marc J. Franklin

From Hello, Dolly! to Hamilton, revisit these musical numbers in honor of Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:38AM

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, July 15, 2020 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:36AM

Come From Away Sets New Performance Dates in Australia by Dan Meyer

The musical will play at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney and return for a limited engagement in Melbourne.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:35AM

Call Answered: Jessica Sherr: "Bette Davis Ain't For Sissies" streams at OnTheStage.com by Adam Rothenberg

I have always been fascinated by legendary Bette Davis. Ever since I saw F/X’s Feud: Bette and Joan, I became even more captivated by her. Everything about Jessica Sherr’s Bette Davis Ai…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 09:24AM

Synetic Theater’s brave and generous ‘Decameron’ is wonderfully inventive by Amy Kotkin

History always has lessons to teach during times of enormous tumult. How did past societies struggle through similar cataclysms and emerge with their spirits intact? Many of us are newly awa…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:06AM

Hot Clip of the Day: Having a WILD PARTY at Encores! Off Center With Foster, Kalukango & More!

5 years ago today, New York City Center's Encores! Off Center began its limited run decadent revival of Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party. The glorious party attendees? Have a look!

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 09:00AM
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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On This Day In New York Theater: July 15 in the 1920’s, 1930’s, and 1940’s by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter (No. 10 in the series) July 15, 2020: Before we move to July 15, the next day in our rambles through the sluggish summertime offerings of the twenties, thirties,…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 08:00AM

(VIDEO) Caroline Kay and David Hunter release new online musical made while in home quarantine

Singer-songwriter Caroline Kay and former London Waitress star David Hunter have never actually met in person. But they didn't let that stop them from creating and releasing an entire mu…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:00AM
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Wednesday, July 15, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

Obies Announce Winners, Davenport to Develop Jukebox Shows, Eleven Elphabas Sing “Defying Gravity” 1) Obie Awards Announce 2020 Winners 2) Theatrical News Primary Wave Music Publishing h…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Special Episode: Jordan Schildcrout on Broadway’s Long-Running Plays by Matt Tamanini

Covering 100 years of theatre history, In the Long Run: A Cultural History of Broadway’s Hit Plays traces the long-running Broadway play as a distinct cultural phenomenon that rises and fa…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Peter Docherty obituary by Alasdair Steven

My friend Peter Docherty, who has died of cancer aged 75, had a distinguished career as a designer for the stage – especially ballet. Peter and the choreographer Ronald Hynd made a formida…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AM

Fight a pigeon for your seat! Unforgettable theatre encounters by Compiled By Chris Wiegand

Susan Wokoma recalls plays backed by birdsong, Tallulah Brown found a fairytale in the reeds and Gregory Doran takes a trip back to Lancaster Read the rest of our series on the theatres that…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AM

I'm one of the freelancers who makes British theatre happen. Who will secure our future? | Fiona Laird by Fiona Laird

Saving buildings and administrative jobs is pointless without protecting artists Much to the surprise of many in theatre, the government recently announced a generous arts “bailout” pack…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AM

Regent’s Park Open Air theatre to reopen with Jesus Christ Superstar by Chris Wiegand

Distancing, mandatory masks and one-way systems will be in place as first major London venue announces return of live theatre Regent’s Park Open Air theatre in London is to reopen next mon…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AM

Olivier Award winner Drew McOnie’s Jekyll And Hyde to be streamed online by The Old Vic by Hira Desai

Oliver Award winner Drew McOnie's Jekyll And Hyde will be available to watch for free on The Old Vic's YouTube channel from 7am BST on Wednesday 5 August. The post Olivier Award winner Drew …

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:40AM

BIPOC Theater-Makers Call for a Fundamental Restructuring of Broadway When It Reopens by Helen Holmes, Helen Holmes

A coalition calling themselves We See You, White American Theater has authored an in-depth report on the steps Broadway must take to be a safer and more equitable place for BIPOC artists.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 07:30AM

Snapshot: Mikyung Sung plays Hindemith by Terry Teachout

Mikyung Sung and Jaemin Shin play Hindemith’s Double Bass Sonata: (This is the latest in a series of arts- and history-related videos that appear in this space each Monday, Wednesday, and…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Almanac: Ron Shelton on reincarnation and human vanity by Terry Teachout

“How come in former lifetimes everybody’s somebody famous?” Ron Shelton, screenplay for Bull Durham Continue reading Almanac: Ron Shelton on reincarnation and human vanity at About La…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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New and Upcoming Book, Music, and Film Releases For the Week of July 13 - HADESTOWN Lyric Book, Music From Telly Leung, Melissa Errico, and More!

Check out this week's list of new and upcoming book, music, and film releases, including a Hadestown lyric book, new music from Telly Leung, Melissa Errico, and more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:42AM

Cynthia Erivo, Michaela Coel, and More Set For BBC's Creative Diversity Experience

BBC is hosted its first Creative Diversity Experience, an ambitious two-day virtual experience that celebrates the vibrancy, innovation and leadership of British and global Black, Asian and…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:42AM

Jody Sperling/Time Lapse Dance Premieres New Dance Film "Single Use" by The Dance Enthusiast

"Single Use" will premiere on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 7pm EDT and will be followed by a talkback.

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 06:36AM

20 musicals, theatrical films and programmes you can watch on Disney+

There's no denying that the newly released Hamilton film on Disney+ has taken musical theatre fans by storm! And the movie's exclusive, supplementary programme, Hamilton: History Has Its E…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 06:30AM

‘Death haunts this play as surely as it does Hamlet’: How significant is the role of Hester in The Deep Blue Sea? by Maryam Philpott

Like Shakespeare’s greatest play, The Deep Blue Sea is grief channelled into art, aligning Hamlet and Hester as two souls enveloped by death and choosing whether to live.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Danson to Denzel: A fangirl reflects on 40 years of interviews by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Sharon Eberson’s chats with Hollywood and Broadway celebrities, authors and artists, and why Ian McKellen yelled at her. 

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 05:57AM

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre to reopen next month with Jesus Christ Superstar: The Concert & MOREoutdoor series by Hira Desai

From 14 August, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre will be welcoming back audiences with 70 live performances in August and September. Find out more! The post Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre to…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:46AM

Wake Up With BWW 7/15: Watch the Full OBIE AWARDS Ceremony, and More!

Today's top stories: watch the full Obie Awards ceremony and check out the winners list!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36AM

Some Ideas To Reconfigure Theatres In The COVID Age by Artsjournal

“The West End is full of wonderful historic theatres, but they’re now completely outmoded. People are four inches taller than when they were built, so the seats are too small, the sight …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:06AM

NEWS: Donmar Warehouse will reopen temporarily with socially distanced sound installation featuring Juliet Stevenson by Press Releases

The Donmar Warehouse is to reopen temporarily from 3 to 22 August 2020 with a socially distanced sound installation – Blindness, based on the dystopian novel by Nobel-prize winning José S…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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The Arts in America — Is the Pandemic a Perfect Storm? by Artsjournal1

At a moment when culture could vitally contribute to national pride and resilience, the arts are newly challenged financially. The reverberations, internationally, disclose a sudden, naked d…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:54AM

Garrulous Gary Garrels: The Thought-Police Nab Another Unguarded Curator by Artsjournal1

I’m again risking the wrath of the thought-police by coming to the defense of another consummate museum curator who has had the misfortune of wandering into the cancel-culture crosshairs. …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:54AM

Melbourne Fringe announces a second festival for 2020: VCR FEST by Arts Review

Melbourne Fringe will present a digital festival from its Fringe Common Rooms venue at Trades Hall at the end of the month, in addition to the annual Melbourne Fringe Festival in November. T…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:15AM

Does the World Need More Undergraduate Playwrights? by Tom Horan

By Tom Horan. Playwriting professor Tom Horan talks about a recent dilemma he faced at his university: Should he add an official playwriting option for his students? Would that be ethical?

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:00AM
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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For Our Poland They Go into Battle! “Berek” at The Ester Rachel and Ida Kaminska Jewish Theater, Warsaw by Marta Bryś

Maja Kleczewska’s and Łukasz Chotkowski’s Berek is like a dive into a dark spot of history, a confrontation with facts that are not so much denied as viewed as irrelevant in the Polish …

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 01:38AM

COME FROM AWAY 2021 Sydney season announced by Peter J Snee

Producers Rodney Rigby and Junkyard Dog Productions are pleased to announce the rescheduled dates for the Sydney season of COME

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:01AM
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Come From Away 2021 Sydney Season Announced by Arts Review

Producers Rodney Rigby and Junkyard Dog Productions are pleased to announce the rescheduled dates for the Sydney season of Come From Away. The Tony and Olivier award-winning musical will com…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:42AM

Freestyle Love Supreme to Offer Virtual Summer Classes

Also, the Freestyle Love Supreme documentary will air on Hulu beginning this Friday.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:42AM

Crossword: See How You Do With This Week's Puzzle

One of our most popular stories last week was a video of Elmo and a Broadway star.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:42AM

Come From Away Announces Rescheduled Performance Dates for Sydney, Australia in 2021 by Caitlin Moynihan

Welcome back to the rock, Australia! Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that has Broadway shut down, Come From Away will now begin its run at Sydney, Australia's Capitol Theater on June 3,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42AM

Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre’s much loved WOW Festival goes online! by Arts Review

School’s out and although Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre’s (CPAC) much-loved annual WOW Festival is not being held in-person this year, the venue is inviting creative youngsters to join t…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:23AM

VIDEO: 42ND STREET Revival Dancers Join Teens To Save Their Local Theater Production

It hasn't been only Broadway with a broken heart during these coronavirus times. Youth around the country have also experienced canceled auditions, shows and programs while theater companies…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03AM

Is the bubble set to rise again?

Popular among postwar designers and architects, domes and bubbles seem apt for the Covid era

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:01AM

DANCE NOW Announces 25th Anniversary Season & Virtual Festival by The Dance Enthusiast

Get enthused for DANCE NOW's 25th Anniversary Season & Virtual Festival!

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

CDC Recommends Mandy Patinkin Sing Just One Happy Birthday While Handwashing in Effort to Save Water by Broadway Beat

by Olivia McCormick. @nolikesliv. WASHINGTON – In a briefing issued earlier today, the Center for Disease Control made an unexpected amen...

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

"American Pie" Musical in the Works, Probably by Broadway Beat

by Jason Keane. @jasondkeane. NEW YORK, NY - Broadway producer Jim Hack announced this morning that a musical adaptation of the raunchy 1...

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

Checking In With… Porgy and Bess Star Angel Blue by Andrew Gans

The soprano sings Bess opposite Eric Owens in the July 17 PBS broadcast of the opera, part of the Great Performances at the Met series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Virtual Reading of Meg Miroshnik's The Droll {Or, a Stage-Play about the End of Theatre} Streams July 15 by Dan Meyer

Paula Vogel's Bard at the Gate series continues with a reading starring Matt McGrath, Blake Dalton, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM