Friday, July 17, 2020 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Amanda Kloots, Wife Of Late Broadway Star Nick Cordero, Says She Received A Sign From Beyond by Bruce Haring

Widow Amanda Kloots said to her Instagram audience on Thursday that she has received a sign from her late husband. Kloots said she asked for a “sign that you’re here” and she claimed i…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:55PM

BIPOC is the new Black, Indiginous, People of Color…& there are none listed as working on RED LOTUS plus #WeSeeYouWAT by Fairyprincessdiaries

Before this blog begins, TFP wants to extend her condolences to the Families of Nick Cordero and Naya Rivera. Mr. Cordero fought the fight, he was #BroadwayStrong and he is now at peace. TFP…

SOURCE: fairyprincessdiaries.com at 11:49PM
Friday, July 17, 2020 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Don’t Miss: ‘The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess’ on PBS by Matthew Wexler

PBS broadcasts The Met's recent revival of 'Gershwins' Porgy and Bess," co-starring Eric Owns and Angel Blue and directed by James Robinson. The post Don’t Miss: ‘The Gershwins’ Porgy …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:54PM

Lincoln Center Activate for educators and arts leaders

From July 21-24, Lincoln Center will offer Lincoln Center Activate, a new professional development initiative and digital reimagination of the annual Summer Forum conference. The virtual kic…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 09:27PM
Friday, July 17, 2020 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Friday, July 17, 2020 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Synetic Theater’s The Decameron, Days 7 & 8. Unraveling minds. by Susan Galbraith

In trying to capture the times of our modern plague, the sum of the Synetic artists who have made these short performance works have shown us life as it has been reduced: clowns in cramped s…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 07:24PM
Friday, July 17, 2020 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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MISUSE OF POWER by Joe Dziemianowicz

Shakespeare on the Radio presents an audio version of Richard II as a creative pandemic pivot.

SOURCE: Theater News Online at 06:54PM

Turmoil At SFMoMA As Chief Curator Resigns by Artsjournal

Gary Garrels is the fifth senior official at SFMOMA to depart over the past few weeks. Also gone are Nan Keeton, deputy director of external affairs; Marisa Robisch, director of human resour…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:36PM

Pilobolus Meets Augmented Reality (Mm, Isn’t This Like Pokemon Go?) by Artsjournal1

“[There’s] a new class of augmented reality (AR) technologies like the Magic Leap, a headset that allows users to superimpose digital media atop their seen reality, innovatively combinin…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:36PM

Battle Over Hirshhorn Museum’s Plans To Redo Its Modernist Gardens by Artsjournal

Although the museum calls Hiroshi Sugimoto’s design a “revitalization” of the sculpture garden, its critics feel it is much more than that. They are especially concerned with the propo…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 06:36PM

From Freestyle Love Supreme Superfan To Performing With The Troupe On Broadway by Jeryl Brunner

One of the newest members of Freestyle Love Supreme, Aneesa Folds performs improvisational hip-hop alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda, Christopher Jackson and Anthony Veneziale. She is a force.

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:10PM
Friday, July 17, 2020 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Friday, July 17, 2020 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Weekend update: New releases of songs and stories by Deb Miller

This weekend’s top online offerings include a new album release of a cabaret concert from a favorite downtown nightclub, a virtual variety show featuring a roster of luminaries from the Ne…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:45PM

Cast of Smokey Joe’s Café Reunite to Perform 'Stand By Me' in Solidarity With Black Lives Matter by Olivia Clement

See Jelani Remy, Kyle Taylor Parker, Alysha Umphress, and more sing the show's finale.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:34PM

‘Richard II’ Review: A Radio King With a Tottering Crown by Maya Phillips

Electric performances, led by André Holland, transcend didacticism in an audio rendition that replaced a Shakespeare in the Park production.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:32PM

Good As New Review: Julianne Moore and Kaitlyn Dever in MCC’s latest play that works online by Jonathan Mandell

  In “Good As New,” a funny and pointed 25-minute play that MCC streamed live online, Julianne Moore as Jan is arguing with her daughter Maggie (Kaitlyn Dever) on Maggie’s 16th birthd…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 04:20PM

Reckoning On Race In Classical Music by Artsjournal

“The systemic racism that runs like rot through the structures of the classical music world exists somewhere between broad statistical data and intimate personal disclosure. And right now,…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:18PM

Let’s Use COVID Shutdown To Bring Major Reforms To Theatre, Criticism by Artsjournal

“Bad habits may be broken. Theater companies large and small will be weaned off the conservative commercial values of Broadway, freed of the timidity of white theater artists and audiences…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:18PM

Minnesota Museum Fires Longtime Director by Artsjournal

When Kristin Makholm took the helm in July 2009, the museum was virtually bankrupt and had been closed for about 18 months after losing its lease at the Ramsey County Government Center. But …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 04:18PM

Good as New Reading, Starring Julianne Moore and Kaitlyn Dever, Available Through July 19 by Ryan McPhee

Proceeds from the streaming performance of Peter Hedges’ play will go to MCC Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:15PM

FORGOTTEN PLAYS: NO 7 – ‘SKYVERS’ (1963) BY BARRY RECKORD by Robert Shuman

(Michael Billington’s article appeared in the Guardian, 7/12;  Riveting drama … from left, David Hemmings, Chloe Ashcroft and Phillip Martin in Skyvers at the Royal Court. Photograph: A…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 04:14PM

3rd Issue of Caffe Cino Features The Siblings Play, Plus New Plays by Donnetta Lavinia Grays, Will Arbery, Martyna Majok, and More by Olivia Clement

The book-length literary magazine, now available, is filled with essays, interviews, and new plays.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:11PM

Flashback Friday: Celebrating Disneyland's 65th Anniversary

Watch a TV broadcast from 1955 celebrating the opening of the theme park.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:06PM

Phyllis Somerville, Recently of To Kill a Mockingbird on Broadway, Dies at 76

Somerville has a long list of stage and screen appearances.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:06PM
Friday, July 17, 2020 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch the Youth of Broadway Dreams in This Moving Performance of Selma’s ‘Glory’ by Ruthie Fierberg

The international arts education organization provided a safe space for young artists to gather and perform.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:57PM

Les Musiciens du Louvre: Mozart: Mass in C Minor — Romantic feeling

Marc Minkowski conducts Les Musiciens du Louvre in a performance of a work often left in shadow

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:57PM

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers: Just Coolin’ — a gem from 1959

This previously unreleased studio session captures a catchy, playful set from talented musicians

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:57PM

The Pretenders: Hate for Sale — true to form, but remarkably fresh

The band’s 11th studio album is strictly conventional — and it is very good indeed

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:56PM

Sharhabil Ahmed: The King of Sudanese Jazz — urgent and explosive

The jazz pioneer combines bleating saxophones and funky rock‘n’roll in this new compilation

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:56PM

Lianne La Havas: Lianne La Havas — slowly unfolding pleasures

The singer’s self-titled third album soulfully traces the trajectory of a relationship

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:54PM

The Chicks confront painful separations in Gaslighter

The trio return with a revised name and their first studio album in 14 years

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:53PM

bdrmm: Bedroom — an intensity of focus that goes beyond nostalgia

The debut album recalls My Bloody Valentine with hazy guitars and washed-out vocals

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:53PM

Snapshot: ‘Bisa Butler: Portraits’

The artist’s quilts are a kaleidoscope of colour and texture collating the influences and experiences of individuals of African descent

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 03:50PM

Christina Bianco Will Live Stream Concert to Benefit TDF's Lifeline Campaign by Andrew Gans

Michael West will make a guest appearance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:49PM

Zizi Jeanmaire obituary by Judith Cruickshank

Ballerina who shot to fame in a sensational Carmen in 1949 and went on to star in Hollywood films and the Paris music hallsZizi Jeanmaire, who has died aged 96, was a classical ballerina of …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:42PM

Broadway Stars Patti Murin and Colin Donnell Welcome Their First Child by Lindsey Sullivan

Theater couple Colin Donnell and Patti Murin are parents! Cecily Philips Donnell was born on July 14. Murin shared a photo on Instagram on July 17.         View this post o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

Dogs & Cats & Bernadette Peters, Oh My! Watch All of Broadway Barks Right Here by Lindsey Sullivan

Missed Broadway Barks Across America or—let's be real here—eager to watch the parade of pups, cats and stars all for a great cause again? You're in luck! The broadcast, hosted by Bernade…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

To Kill a Mockingbird's Phyllis Somerville Dies at 76 by Lindsey Sullivan

Phyllis Somerville, who was known for The Big C and most recently took the Broadway stage in To Kill a Mockingbird, died on July 16 at the age of 76. The actress died of natural causes at he…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

As the Shutdown Keeps Her From Flying Over Sunset, Michele Ragusa Can't Imagine Life Away from the Stage by Broadway.com

Living near the theater district during the Broadway shutdown, photographer and performer Matthew Stocke has been haunted walking past the empty palaces sitting in repose, waiting for the li…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

New Waves Of Arts Layoffs In Chicago – A Profession Dismantling by Artsjournal

You might argue that furloughs are inevitable, given the inability of theaters to perform indoors in front of more than 50 people under current city and state guidelines. But it’s not the …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:18PM

The Weird Conspiracy Theories Around The Art At Denver’s Airport by Artsjournal1

“You may have heard of the Blue Mustang, the infamous giant blue equine sculpture outside Denver International Airport. But the Blue Mustang is only one of many conspiracy theories circlin…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 03:18PM

6 Songs Full Of "The Sweetest Sounds" Sung By Legendary Diahann Carroll

It would have been the legendary Tony, Grammy and Golden Globe Award winner Diahann Carroll's 85th birthday today. To honor her day, we look back at six marvelous Broadway covers by the icon…

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 03:00PM
Friday, July 17, 2020 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Veteran Phyllis Somerville Dies at 76 by Ryan McPhee

The stage and screen regular last appeared on Broadway in To Kill a Mockingbird.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:36PM

Laura Benanti Joins Fox Pilot BIG LEAP

Variety has reported that Laura Benanti has joined the cast of the Fox drama pilot a?oeBig Leap'. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

BWW Interview: James Monroe Iglehart Opens Up About What He Hopes Audiences Will Take From WE ARE FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME

On Friday July 17, Hulu debuted the documentary We Are Freestyle Love Supreme.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

Phyllis Somerville Has Passed Away at Age 76

Deadline has reported that Phyllis Somerville, known for To Kill a Mockingbird on Broadway, television's The Big C and more, has passed away at age 76. Somerville died of natural causes at…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

ASTEP to Present Online Event and Fundraiser Featuring Raúl Esparza, Jessica Vosk and More

On July 19th, Artists Striving to End Poverty (ASTEP) will present an online event and fundraiser, The Art of Wellness: A Curated Evening of Conversation and Music. Proceeds from this event …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:36PM

Jazz Trumpeter Eddie Gale Dead At 78 by Artsjournal1

“Gale walked on jazz’s cutting edge from his childhood. He was taught to play trumpet by bebop legend Kenny Dorham; as a teenager in the 1950s, he jammed with such titanic figures as Art…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:12PM

Where Classical Crossover Is Headed Now by Artsjournal1

James Bennett, II: “First, we looked at the technology and market realizations that set crossover up for a late 1980s-90s boom. Then we explored how that bubble burst. But crossover today …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:12PM

Leonard Slatkin: Here’s How I Would Change Orchestra Auditions by Artsjournal

“In a way, the screen now represents a bit of an insult to those who are making the decision as to who will join the orchestra. Do we really believe that today’s musicians cannot come to…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:12PM

Portland Artist Space Suspends, Turns Its Building Over To Native Americans by Artsjournal

Under its new ownership, Yale Union will be christened the Center for Native Arts and Cultures, serving as the new national headquarters for the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation. “This…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:12PM

How We Moved An Entire Dance Festival Online by Artsjournal1

Cameron Ball, Festival Manager of the UK’s U.Dance National Youth Dance Festival: “The energy of sharing a studio space and the buzz of a live audience is hard to imitate, so inevitable …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:12PM

Recommended watching and listening for this week by Lorraine Treanor

We hope you will take time to watch DC Theatre Scene’s first virtual discussion, held Friday night. An honest, personal sharing of the affects of racism on these important members of our t…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 02:03PM

Next to Normal and If/Then Composer Tom Kitt Wants to Answer Your Questions by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony and Pulitzer winner will chat live on The Broadway Q&A, from Playbill and The Growing Studio, July 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:00PM
Friday, July 17, 2020 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Patti Murin and Colin Donnell Welcome Baby Girl, Cecily Philips

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this year, Patti Murin and Colin Donnell announced that they were expecting their first child, and now the Broadway baby has arrived! According to People, t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM

Bill Timms, Noted Broadway Talent Agent, Has Passed Away at 62

The Broadway community is mourning the loss of a man whose name may have never appeared on a credits page, but whose presence had a pronounced impact on a host of the industry's brightest n…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM

Meryl Streep, Rita Moreno, Viola Davis and More to Perform TALKING STATUES Monologues

Today Monumental Women has announced that award-winning actors Jane Alexander, Viola Davis, America Ferrera, Rita Moreno, Zoe Saldana and Meryl Streep will portray Sojourner Truth, Susan B. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM

Watch Norm Lewis & Seth Rudetsky Live In Concert (At Home) This Weekend

Hosted by beloved musical director and Sirius XM Star Seth Rudetsky, Norm Lewis will headline a live concert event on Sunday, July 19th at 8PM ET with a one time replay on July 20th at 3 PM …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:32PM

VIDEO: Billy Porter Performs 'Finally Ready' for NYC Pride 2020

Billy Porter performed a live virtual rendition of a?oeFinally Readya?? for the NYC Pride 2020 TV special. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:27PM

Laura Benanti Tapped for Dance-Centric Fox Pilot Big Leap by Ryan McPhee

The Tony winner will play a business executive with a passion for tap dancing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM

Phyllis Somerville Dies: ‘The Big C’, Broadway’s ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ Actress Was 76 by Greg Evans

Phyllis Somerville, an actress whose character work spanned decades as well as television (The Big C, NYPD Blue), film (Little Children, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) and the stage (B…

SOURCE: Deadline at 01:17PM

Broadway's Patti Murin and Colin Donnell Welcome First Child by Playbill Staff

The couple's daughter, Cecily Philips, was born July 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:14PM

Nikkole Salter Named TCG Board Chair, Along With New Slate of Officers by American Theatre Editors

The playwright/actress brings an independent artist's perspective to the board room, where she hopes it can offer the field a 'bird's-eye view' at a crucial time.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:00PM
Friday, July 17, 2020 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Alice Ripley, Kyle Taylor Parker, Kate Baldwin, More to Headline In-Person, Outdoor Concerts at Forestburgh Playhouse by Ryan McPhee

The summer venue in New York State has shifted its programming from full musical productions to a cabaret series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:53PM

Educating Rita with Stephen Tompkinson to play season at Minack Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Stephen Tompkinson and Jessica Johnson are to star in Willy Russell's Educating Rita at the Open Air Minack Theatre from 18 - 29 August 2020. This post Educating Rita with St…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:52PM

Quiz: Put the Songs of Mamma Mia! in Order From Start to Finish

How well do you know this beloved ABBA musical?

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:32PM

Amber Liu "Other People" Dance Video | Behind The Scenes by DanceOn

Take a sneak peak behind the scenes of Amber Liu's "Other People" DanceOn dance video! Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWxhSvFO0kE Connect with DanceOn! Instagram: h…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:32PM

BWW Interview: 13 Year-Old Joshua Turchin Explains How He Made THE PERFECT FIT Cast Album in Quarantine

Today, July 17, Broadway Records releases the cast recording of the award-winning new musical The Perfect Fit, written by 13-year-old musical sensation Joshua Turchin. The 'Remote EP' is t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

VIDEO: Lana McKissack, Jason Graae and More From the La Mirada Cast of SPELLING BEE Reunite

The cast of La Mirada's production of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE has reunited to perform 'pandemonium'. The video features Melvin Abston, Jason Graae, Lana McKissack, Shano…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Tune in Tonight to Watch the Cast of CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND on STARS IN THE HOUSE

TONIGHT, Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley are bringing the cast of 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' back together LIVE on 'Stars In The House,' streaming at 8 PM ET on the Stars In The House YouTube chan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

RAGS Original London Cast Recording Out Today on CD

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced that Rags - The Musical: Original London Cast Recording is available on CD online and in stories today, Friday, July 17.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Ithaca College and Syracuse University Join Us Live to Talk College Theatre Auditions by Logan Culwell-Block

Faculty from the two college theatre programs are taking your questions at 1PM ET.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:11PM

Theatres and music venues in England can reopen from August 1

Fans set to return to sporting arenas in October subject to series of pilot projects

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:09PM

‘Everything Is Up For Change, And Will Change’: New Wave Of Bosses May Finally Make Publishing More Diverse by Artsjournal1

“Over the last year, deaths, retirements and executive reshuffling have made way for new leaders, more diverse and often more commercial than their predecessors, as well as people who have…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:03PM

France Begins Process Of Returning Looted Artworks To Benin by Artsjournal1

“The government examined the first draft of a law … which legislates that specific items known to have been looted must be returned permanently to their places of origin within one year.…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:03PM

One Of Off-Broadway’s Top Theatres Announces A Season With Artists But Without Plays by Artsjournal1

“In place of what most theatergoers have come to regard as a ‘season,’ the New York Theatre Workshop — the birthplace of Rent [and Slave Play], among other landmarks — is offering …

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:03PM

The Trump Organization And Insurance Companies Kept This Film Off U.S. Screens For Four Years. Now It’s Finally Coming Out by Artsjournal1

Documentarian Anthony Baxter writes about how his 2016 film You’ve Been Trumped Too — which shows how the seizure of land for and the construction of Trump’s Scottish golf resort affec…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:03PM

Even Country Music Is Facing A Reckoning These Days by Artsjournal1

“How does a genre in love with routine respond to a moment in which everyone’s lives have been disrupted?… Country fetishizes the day-after-day realities of homes, highways, and beer h…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:03PM

Public Radio Ratings Plunge by Artsjournal

Broadcast ratings for nearly all of NPR’s radio shows took a steep dive in major markets this spring, as the coronavirus pandemic kept many Americans from commuting to work and school. The…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 12:03PM

British Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden Announces Audiences Can Return to Theaters on August 1 by Lindsey Sullivan

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has announced performances can now take place indoors beginning on August 1 in England, though audiences must be socially distanced. This measure only applie…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

Frozen's West End Premiere Announces Full Cast and New Dates for 2021 by Lindsey Sullivan

We now know who will be joining the previously announced Stephanie McKeon and Samantha Barks for Frozen's West End premiere. There are now new dates for the show as a result of the ongoing c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM

BWW Album Review: Melissa Errico's TWO SPRING SONGS FOR SUMMER Finds New Meaning in Uncertain Times

Broadway favorite, Melissa Errico, recently released Two Spring Songs for Summer, featuring two classic hits, newly recorded in quarantine: Michel Legrand's “You Must Believe In Spring”-…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02PM

9 Covers of [title of show]'s "Nine People's Favorite Thing" for B'way Anniversary!

On a July night (the 17th to be exact!) in 2008 at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre, Hunter Bell, Jeff Bowen, Susan Blackwell and Heidi Blickenstaff took their opening night [title of show] bow wit…

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:00PM
Friday, July 17, 2020 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Voting Open For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Album Awards; Ben Platt Leads Best New EP / Solo Release

Voting continues for the 2020 BWW Albums/CDs Awards, recognizing the best releases from 2019 & 2020 - and we've got the first round of standings! Check out who's leading each category!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:57AM

Glenn Close, Harvey Fierstein & More Will Take Part in AIDS Walk: Live at Home This Weekend

AIDS WALK: LIVE AT HOME shared today that the previously announced star-studded line-up for Sunday's virtual broadcast will now also include Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Glenn Close, Anne Hathaway,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:55AM

Stars in the House Will Host Lisa Kudrow and Cast and Creators of The Comeback by Andrew Gans

The reunion of the cult favorite series streams July 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:53AM

How RWS Entertainment Group Plans to Safely Reopen Its NYC Studios by Playbill Staff

The company breaks down its health and safety protocols for the 56,000-square foot rehearsal studio in Long Island City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:48AM

#WhileWeBreathe: A Night of Creative Protest to Premiere New Works by Broadway Direct

Producers Brian Moreland (Blue) and Arvind Ethan David (Jagged Little Pill) are proud to announce #WhileWeBreathe: A Night of Creative Protest in benefit of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educa…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:46AM

R&H Movie Night to Feature CINDERELLA Starring Julie Andrews

R&H Movie Night will continue on Friday, July 24 with a live viewing party of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, the classic 1957 film starring Academy, Emmy and Grammy Award-w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:45AM

FROZEN The Musical: London Welcomes Disney's Frozen the Musical by Disney On Broadway

Get ready to experience the wonder of Disney’s FROZEN as it comes to life on stage at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane The only official places to buy tickets for FROZEN are FrozenThe…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:36AM

FROZEN The Musical: The Inspiration Behind The Magic by Disney On Broadway

Find out about FROZEN's journey from stage to screen directly from the creative team behind the transformation. Get ready to experience the wonder of Disney’s FROZEN as it comes to life o…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:36AM

BWW Interview: Auditioning for Colleges? Let Werk with Bway Help!

Auditioning for college musical theatre programs this season and don't know where to start? Let Werk with Bway be your guide at CMT Unifieds, taking place October 9-11, 2020!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:31AM

Sydney Charles and the Price of Happiness by American Theatre Editors

This Chicago-based performer’s on-again, off-again relationship with theatre takes another turn, but she's not bowing out.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:30AM

Livestreaming Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Thursday 23 July 2020

By . The Public Theater presents Watch Me Work livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 23 July 2020 at 11 a.m.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:27AM

BBC1’s Imagine follows Lemn Sissay’s inspiring tale

The documentary recounts the poet’s difficult upbringing and his discovery of poetry

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:20AM

Rodney P’s Jazz Funk on BBC4 traces the British answer to American soul

In a new documentary the rapper makes the case for a London underground movement

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:19AM

The Arthurian myth kitty is raided in Cursed on Netflix

Rearing horses and castles galore in this adaptation of Frank Miller’s graphic novel

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:19AM

Theatre Quiz Round 9: Movie musicals by Hira Desai

This week's quiz is all about movies that have been turned into musicals! Guess the title of the movie and the character who said the memorable line! The post Theatre Quiz Round 9: Movie mus…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 11:17AM

Making the Marquee: A Look Inside the Creative Direction on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

From Mean Girls to Beetlejuice, SpotCo Creative Director Callie Goff gives Playbill a peek at the art work behind a show, marketing a production, and advice on how to make it to Broadway as …

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16AM

VIDEO: Quentin Garzón, Madison Claire Parks and Diane Phelan Sing 'I've Decided to Marry You'

Quentin Garzón has released a new video in his Virtual Performance series, featuring himself, Madison Claire Parks and Diane Phelan singing 'I've Decided to Marry You' from A Gentleman's…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:11AM

Watch Now: Disney+ Releases Trailer for Howard Ashman Documentary by Broadway Direct

His songs told stories for generations. Howard, an Original Documentary, is streaming Aug. 7 on #DisneyPlus. #HowardDoc Click here to sign up for Disney+. The post Watch Now: Disney+ Release…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:06AM

Livestreaming Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Wednesday 22 July 2020

By . The Public Theater presents Watch Me Work livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Wednesday 22 July 2020 at 11 a.m.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:05AM

Livestreaming Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Tuesday 21 July 2020

By . The Public Theater presents Watch Me Work livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 21 July 2020 at 11 a.m.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:03AM

Live indoor performances resume 1 August – Boris Johnson by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Boris Johnson announced today that live indoor performances will be able to resume from 1 August 2020 with a socially distanced audience. This post Live indoor performances r…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:03AM

A few (choice) words from Governor Cuomo (that may sound familiar).

This will be brief. And it will NOT be a trashy takedown of our Governor. Because he has done a fantastic job facing this monster of a crisis. No, no. The choice words I have for him are his…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Friday, July 17, 2020 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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U.K. to Permit Socially Distanced, Indoor Performances, Though That Doesn’t Mean Theatre Is Fully Coming Back Yet by Ryan McPhee

The government’s Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport Sector is prepared to enter Stage 4 of its reopening plan, though it would not be feasible for more shows to reopen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM

Livestreaming Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work on Monday 20 July 2020

By . The Public Theater presents Watch Me Work livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 20 July 2020 at 11 a.m.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:55AM

J. Harrison Ghee, Ann Harada, Christopher Sieber, Ashley Brown, More Will Be Part of Muny's Inaugural 2020 Summer Variety Hour Live! by Andrew Gans

Clips from past productions of The Little Mermaid, Singin' in the Rain, The Wiz, and The Music Man will also be presented.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM

More Casting for West End Frozen, Starring Samantha Barks and Samantha McKeon

The Disney musical will play the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:42AM

Live indoor performances can begin from August subject to the success of pilots by Hira Desai

The Prime Minister today announced that indoor theatre performances can begin from August, subject to the success of pilots. Find out more here. The post Live indoor performances can begin f…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 10:27AM

Indoor performances with socially distanced audiences will be allowed from 1 August 
2020 by Press Releases

Following on from the news that open air venue productions could go ahead earlier this month, culture secretary Oliver Dowden and prime minister Boris Johnson have announced plans for a limi…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:16AM

Coronavirus leaves British theatre 'in danger of losing its Marcus Rashfords' by Chris Wiegand

Doctor Foster actor Prasanna Puwanarajah warns that many in a new generation of superb talent may be forced to leave the industry British theatre is at risk of losing its Marcus Rashford equ…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AM

Livestreaming SEGAL TALKS: Philippe Quesne

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‘This is what theatre is’: HELLO, HARRY! (Online review) by Louise Penn

Harry Gabriel is one of those unsung heroes in theatreland: the stage door keeper. Part surrogate parent, part nurse, part firm friend, they are the conduit between front and back of house, …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Friday, July 17, 2020 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Join Playbill's Watch Party for Julie Andrews in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella by Logan Culwell-Block

The 1957 broadcast will be available to stream worldwide for free beginning at 8 PM ET.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:59AM

GLOW and Hamlet Star Gayle Rankin on Why She's Never Happier Than When She's in Misery on HBO's Perry Mason by Playbill Staff

The theatre alum can currently be seen on the new reimagining of the classic character, starring Matthew Rhys.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM

GLOW and Hamlet Star Gayle Rankin on Why She's Never Happier Than When She's in Misery on HBO Max's Perry Mason by Playbill Staff

The theatre alum can currently be seen on the new reimagining of the classic character, starring Matthew Rhys.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM

Review: Invisible Music, Platform 4 by Alexander Pearn

Review: Invisible Music, Platform 43.0StarsPlatform 4’s Invisible music is a compelling yet frustrating journey from start to finish. The show is an audible and visual experience that almo…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:48AM

GRACE NOTES: Friday, July 17, 2020 by Susan Grace

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British Prime Minister announces live indoor theatre to recommence in August by Sean McLoughlin

The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has today announced that socially distanced indoor performances may recommence starting from August this

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:36AM

With a Boatload of Broadway Talent, the Songwriters of Central Park on Apple TV+ Create a Whole New Sound by Dan Meyer

How Kate Anderson and Elyssa Samsel write songs for Leslie Odom Jr., Josh Gad, Daveed Diggs, Kathryn Hahn, and more stars in the new animated musical series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30AM

Citizen Theatre announce brand new podcast by Sean McLoughlin

Citizen Theatre are proud to announce a brand new podcast that goes behind the scenes and delves into the creative

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:17AM

Irene Manning: Found Fame as Fay by Trav S.D.

I became aware of actress/singer Irene Manning (1912-2004) via performances in two show biz bio pics. The first, a somewhat, snooty one dimensional portrayal of Fay Templeton in Yankee Doodl…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:06AM

40th-anniversary Educating Rita to open at cliffside Cornwall theatre by Chris Wiegand

Production starring Stephen Tompkinson and Jessica Johnson will resume at Minack theatre after coronavirus halted UK tour A 40th anniversary production of Willy Russell’s play Educating Ri…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:06AM

Weekly Roundup: Our Top Ten Theater TikToks of the Week - Colleen Ballinger, Mariah Rose Faith and More

To all theater people out there who have suddenly found themselves spending endless amounts of time scrolling through TikTok... you are not alone! If you are a fellow theater nerd looking fo…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

VIDEO: Tina Turner Collaborates With Kygo on Remix of 'What's Love Got To Do With It'

Tina Turner has collaborated with Kygo on a remixed version of 'What's Love Got To Do With It'!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:06AM

Broadway Catch Up: July 17 - Brian Stokes Mitchell, Tituss Burgess, 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 09:06AM

Hot Clip of the Day: Lovely Lucie Arnaz In They're Playing Our Song!

With classic television's Queen and King as parents, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Lucie Arnaz made a name for herself on the Broadway stage in 1979 when she made her debut as up and coming l…

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 09:00AM

UK Government allows Indoor Performances from 1 August, pilot success dependent

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced in a press conference today that indoor performances may begin from 1 August as long as they are COVID secure and subject to the success of the pilots.

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 09:00AM
Friday, July 17, 2020 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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London’s Southbank Centre Will Lay Off Up To Two-Thirds Of Its Staff by Artsjournal1

“The job losses are expected to affect all areas of the organisation, which comprises venues including the Hayward Gallery and Royal Festival Hall, as well as being home to eight orchestra…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:42AM

China Starts Reopening Movie Theaters (For The Second Time) by Artsjournal1

“China will begin reopening cinemas in ‘low-risk regions’ from July 20, the China Film Administration announced Thursday, ending nearly six months of closures that left thousands of th…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 08:42AM

NEWS: West End cast is announced for Frozen – now opening in April 2021 by Press Releases

Casting has been announced for the West End production of Disney’s Frozen, now opening at the newly refurbished Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 14 April 2021, with previews from 2 April, due t…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:40AM

Amadeus, National Theatre at Home review – wild dance at the edges of sanity by Rachel Halliburton

As Mozart, Adam Gillen erupts onto the stage as a Tourette’s tornado It is 41 years since Peter Shaffer ripped off Mozart’s respectable façade to reveal a foul-mouthed verbally incontin…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 08:24AM

Broadway Games: Another Blended Marquee Jumble by JK

Seems you all liked the last time we played this game, so here's another. You may need to use scratch paper to play this week's Broadway Game. This week's game asks you to use letters from t…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:24AM

West End musical Frozen announces additional casting and new opening date

The hotly anticipated West End transfer of Frozen on Broadway has now been postponed to 2021, it has been confirmed. However, there is a silver lining as the London production has finally f…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 08:20AM

Into the unknown: London opening of Frozen musical delayed by Chris Wiegand

West End adaptation of Disney blockbuster at Theatre Royal Drury Lane pushed back six months by coronavirus The London stage version of Frozen has delayed its opening by almost six months as…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:03AM
Friday, July 17, 2020 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Weekend Streaming Guide: A Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Reunion, the Obie-Winning Heroes of the Fourth Turning, More by Ryan McPhee

Here are the theatre and theatre-adjacent titles to catch July 17–19.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:59AM

Today on Broadway: Friday, July 17, 2020 by Ashley Steves

“Six” Cancels U.K. Drive-In Tour; West End’s “Frozen,” Los Angeles’ “Hamilton,” and More Announce New Dates; Disney+ To Stream Howard Ashman Documentary “Today on Broadway�…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Naya Rivera, actress and singer, 1987-2020

Glee’s sharp-tongued ‘megabitch’ who never missed her mark

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West End Frozen Announces Complete Cast and New Opening Night by Dan Meyer

The Disney musical, starring Samantha Barks and Stephanie McKeon, wil nowl begin performances in 2021.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:44AM

From the hill to your home by Terry Teachout

In today’s Wall Street Journal I review American Players Theatre’s webcasts of Arms and the Man and Julius Caesar. Here’s an excerpt. *  *  * Of the artistic havocwrought by the co…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:02AM

Replay: Milton Berle appears on This Is Your Life by Terry Teachout

Milton Berle is the guest on This Is Your Life. This episode, hosted by Ralph Edwards, was originally telecast by NBC on June 6, 1956: (This is the latest in a series of arts- and history-…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Almanac: H.L. Mencken on bureaucracy by Terry Teachout

“The only good bureaucrat is one with a pistol at his head.” H.L. Mencken, “A Time to be Wary” Continue reading Almanac: H.L. Mencken on bureaucracy at About Last Night.

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Friday, July 17, 2020 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Disney’s Frozen announces West End cast and will now open in April 2021 by Hira Desai

Disneys Frozen have announced that they will be opening from 2nd April and is now booking! Read all the latest here including the full cast. The post Disney’s Frozen announces West End cas…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:05AM

‘Truly lifts a mirror up to pandemic life’: BARD IN THE YARD – Park Hill Park, Croydon by Laura Kressly

If you can afford your own private performance, Bard in the Yard is a wonderful, gentle re-introduction to live theatre and a reminder of why we love it so much.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

Trinity College Professor Pablo Delano seeks to show the real Hartford with new photography book, ‘Hartford Seen’ by Susan Dunne

"Hartford Seen," a book of photography by Trinity College Prof. Pablo Delano, shows a collection of photos of Hartford, foregoing the usual images of pretty classical architecture in favor o…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, July 17, 2020 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Is it possible to hold a socially distanced party?

‘I plan on installing a bar in our vegetable patch. Guests will have to clamber over the Tuscan kale’

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FROZEN The Musical: Introducing the West End cast by Disney On Broadway

Prepare to break the ice with the London cast! Get ready to experience the wonder of Disney’s FROZEN as it comes to life on stage at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane. The only officia…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:24AM

The home in 50 objects #1: the Hoover

The household appliance that would literally sweep the world

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How plastic waste reclaimed from the ocean is transformed into furniture

Thousands of tonnes of marine pollution is retrieved, repurposed and returned to our homes

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 05:20AM
Friday, July 17, 2020 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Disney’s Frozen announce West End Cast by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Disney Theatrical Productions have announced casting for their stage adaptation of Frozen which will now open at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in April 2021. This post Disney�…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:49AM

On the Couch with Khanh Ong by Arts Review

Who is Khanh Ong? I am Khanh Ong. A cook. What would you do differently to what you do now? I would be travelling the world, writing about whatever I want, and probably living in hostels. Wh…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:43AM
Friday, July 17, 2020 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Flinders Quartet to premiere Hidden Thoughts II: Return to Sender by Arts Review

Melbourne’s longest running professional string quartet, Flinders Quartet presents the world premiere of Hidden Thoughts II: Return to Sender – a brand-new work for female voice, narrato…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:14AM
Friday, July 17, 2020 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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The Stars At Noon by Arts Review

A one-woman show that retells the story of The Space Race from the perspective of women, Rhinestone Rebel presents The Stars At Noon, written and performed by Emily Engeman, at the Flight Pa…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:40AM

Garrels Quarrels: BlogBacks on My Defense of SFMOMA’s Deposed Curator by Artsjournal1

After posting my contrarian defense on Tuesday of Gary Garrels, I ducked, anticipating a pile-on of invective. Instead, I got confirmation of what I’ve always known: I’ve got a classy re…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 02:18AM

Live theatre returns to Sydney by Peter J Snee

Lambert House Enterprises is thrilled to present a season of Keith Bunin’s hit play The Credeauz Canvas at El Rocco Café and Theatre,

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:02AM
Friday, July 17, 2020 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Sydney Fringe announces highlights for 2020 Global Fringe by Arts Review

Sydney Fringe has announced the first award-winning international and local highlights for the inaugural Global Fringe program to be streamed live this September 2020. The digital platform w…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 01:41AM

'Hackney Empire gave me love – I got married on stage to my panto director' by Compiled By Chris Wiegand

Sharon D Clarke, Robert Hastie, Michael Buffong and more share memories of the theatres that welcomed and inspired them Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:24AM

How The Streaming Theatre Uses Digital Storytelling to Its Advantage by Andrew Agress

As many have already said, the best streamed performances seem to be those that are made for the online venue. This is opposed to shows that originally debuted for live audiences and happene…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 01:23AM
Friday, July 17, 2020 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Speed Museum’s Contemporary Curator to Depart for Denver’s Contemporary Art Museum by Elizabeth Kramer

Highlights of Miranda Lash’s six-year tenure include the exhibit “Southern Accent,” bringing new works by diverse artists to the museum’s collection

SOURCE: artsbureau.substack.com at 12:54AM

Now the sky’s the limit for English theatre

Since the UK government go-ahead last week, outdoor shows are the ones that can take centre stage

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New film-maker Claire Oakley on desire and storytelling

The director discusses her debut work ‘Make Up’ and the advantages of starting out in Britain

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Genre-defying author David Mitchell on Brexit, Sixties pop bands and his new novel

The ‘Cloud Atlas’ writer’s narrative journey through time sees him land in counterculture Soho

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‘Sofa rockstars’ help instrument sales hit the high notes in lockdown

Many people trapped indoors took the opportunity to learn how to play the piano or guitar

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Behind 13-Year-Old Joshua Turchin's Writing Process on The Perfect Fit the Musical by Joshua Turchin

An EP, recorded entirely during quarantine and starring Laura Benanti and Nicki Renée Daniels, is ow available for digital download.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Celebrate Diahann Carroll With a Look Back at No Strings on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The stage and screen star, who became the first Black woman to win the Tony for Best Actress in a Musical, was born July 17, 1935.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

We Are Freestyle Love Supreme Premieres on Hulu July 17 by Olivia Clement

The Andrew Fried–helmed documentary tracks the hip-hop improv troupe's 15-year journey.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Lincoln Center Marks 30th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act by The Dance Enthusiast

Lincoln Center Marks 30th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

The International Association of Blacks in Dance announces the release of THE BLACK REPORT by The Dance Enthusiast

The International Association of Blacks in Dance announces the release of THE BLACK REPORT

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

Voice Teacher Names Children “The Lips”, “The Teeth”, “The Tip of the Tongue” and “Greg” by Broadway Beat

by Tyler Dark. @tdbuttercream. PHILADELPHIA - University of the Arts voice instructor and Theatre department chair Charice Krebs has exhi...

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