Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Cirque Got Back In The Air In China by Joe Patti

Many have probably heard about the Broadway productions in South Korea which only experienced a brief shutdown thanks to the swift and fairly comprehensive measures the government and produc…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 11:54PM

Statement from the Rob Guest Endowment – Announcement of future changes by Peter J Snee

For over a decade the Rob Guest Endowment (RGE) has provided vital support and encouragement to young emerging performers, musicians

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:20PM
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Livestreaming a Conversation: School of Resistance Episode 5: Beyond Europe

By . NTGent presents School of Resistance - Episode Five: Beyond Europe: Building Transnational Futures livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howl…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:57PM

Pols and players perk up ‘Will on the Hill, Or Won’t They?’ by Sophia Howes

For one brief shining moment, there was bipartisanship in Washington. It occurred with the 2020 online edition of STC’s 18th annual Will on the Hill, broadcast on Monday, September 14, 2…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:33PM

Can You Unscramble These 20 Broadway Anagrams? by Playbill Staff

Test your Broadway knowledge.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:30PM

***** RICHARD NELSON: ‘INCIDENTAL MOMENTS OF THE DAY’ REVIEW – A FEAST FOR COVID HISTORIANS (VIEW ON YOUTUBE UNTIL 11/5) by Robert Shuman

(Mark Lawson’s article appeared in the Guardian, 9/13.) In the Guardian on Saturday, Martin Amis predicted it will be years before novelists can make sense of the pandemic. Theatre’s s…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 09:15PM

Incidental Moments **** by Barry Gordin

Incidental Moments of the Day: The Apple Family: Life on Zoom By: David Sheward September 15, 2020: Dr. Anthony Fauci recently predicted we may not be able to sit safely in theaters …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:07PM
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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New FROZEN tickets released on this Friday by Peter J Snee

The countdown is on to experience the magic of Disney’s Frozen, with new tickets for the much-anticipated Australian premiere season

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:33PM

Tom Conway: Second String Sanders by Trav S.D.

I first learned about Tom Conway (1904-1967) the old-fashioned way: I saw him in movies, assumed he was George Sanders and then realized that he wasn’t. Conway was actually Sander’s olde…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:12PM
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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MABLE launches ‘Mable Community Grants’ by Peter J Snee

Profit-for-purpose company, Mable, is today excited to announce the launch of ‘Mable Community Grants’, a philanthropic arm funding people and

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:37PM

We're Gonna Die offers a poignant portrait of mortality by Irene Hsiao

Theatre Y turns Young Jean Lee's play into an elliptical but moving film project. There’s a video of Young Jean Lee performing her 2011 play We’re Gonna Die …

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 07:10PM
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Brave Spirits Theatre cancels its record-breaking Shakespeare’s Histories rep by Lorraine Treanor

Tweeting “And there goes the last ten years of my life,” Charlene V. Smith, Artistic Director of Brave Spirits Theatre, announced the cancelation of the company’s Shakespeare’s Histo…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 06:06PM
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Philly Fringe 2020: Virtually Possible Theatre Company presents ‘OZ.ORG’ by Kyle V.  Hiller

What happens when you upload ‘The Wizard of Oz’ into a 2020 Fringe performance? You get a glitchy, dystopian re-imagining that feels too much like home. Kyle V. Hiller reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:40PM

Philly Fringe 2020: Irina Varina presents ‘An Encounter’ by Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

With 2020 making many of us acutely aware of our own mortality, a slow stroll with Death, as in Irina Varina's Fringe offering, 'An Encounter,' just makes sense. Jill Ivey reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:32PM
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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In the News: Drury Lane's The Color Purple and An American in Paris Lead Jeff Award Nominees, Over 100 Artists Set for New Master Classes, More by Andrew Gans

Plus: Applications are now open for The Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Program, a new initiative to help behind-the-scenes BIPOC theatre students.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:56PM

Philly Fringe 2020: David Gordon presents ‘The Philadelphia Matter - 1972/2020’ by Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Famed choreographer-director David Gordon revisits his 1972 dance production ‘The Matter’ with Philadelphia dancers and archival footage in this curated Fringe presentation. Jill Ivey re…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:52PM

Let’s See: Outdoor Theater Is Welcome, but Sightlines Are Vital by Laura Collins-Hughes

It might seem churlish to criticize productions improvising through a pandemic. But for audiences taking the chance, design makes a difference.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:36PM

Jiri Menzel, Oscar-Winning Czech Director, Dies at 82 by Neil Genzlinger

His 1966 feature, “Closely Watched Trains,” won an Academy Award and was part of a burst of creativity in Czech filmmaking.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:24PM

Odds & Ends: Younger Creator Says Seventh Season Will 'Unofficially' Be Its Last by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Younger's Seventh Season Will 'Unofficially' Be Its Last Season seven of the TV Land series Younger, starring two-time Tony…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:02PM

Broadway’s Roundabout Theatre Names Miranda Haymon As Resident Director by Greg Evans

Broadway’s Roundabout Theatre Company has named Miranda Haymon as Resident Director, making the company’s resources available to develop their own work and to contribute to the overall a…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:00PM

Miranda Haymon named as resident director at Roundabout Theatre Company by Caitlin Huston

Miranda Haymon has been appointed as a resident director of Roundabout Theatre Company.  As a resident director, Haymon will direct works at Roundabout, including the premiere of Dave Harri…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:00PM
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Roundabout Theatre Company Names Miranda Haymon Resident Director by Andrew Gans

Cristina Angeles has also been named an associate artist.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM

Philly Fringe 2020: Apartment 20 presents ‘Lilith and Her Demons’ by Melissa Strong

Apartment 20 adapts Enid Dame’s collection of poems ‘Lilith and Her Demons’ into a song cycle for the 2020 Fringe Festival, exploring how and where we see the Lilith of Jewish folklore…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:55PM

Leslie Odom Jr., Cynthia Erivo, Cyndi Lauper & More Perform in Honor of 2020 Recording Academy Special Merit Recipients

The Recording Academy® will honor its 2020 Special Merit Awards recipients with 'Great Performances: GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends®,' an awards ceremony and tribute concert hosted by Jim…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:24PM

Public Theater Promotes Roxanna Barrios, Bryan Joseph Lee, and Yuvika Tolani to Leadership Team by Dan Meyer

The trio will take on additional responsibilities across the Off-Broadway company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:00PM
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Broadway.com #LiveatFive: Home Edition with Cheyenne Jackson by Broadway.com

Broadway favorite Cheyenne Jackson stops by to chat about his new Netflix show Julie and the Phantoms and more! 

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive: Home Edition with Emma Kingston and Waylon Jacobs of The Last Five Years by Broadway.com

We chat with Emma Kingston and Waylon Jacobs, who are currently starring in a production of Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years at the Minack Theatre in Cornwall, England.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:48PM

Sierra Boggess, Julian Ovenden, and Ted Chapin to Talk Rodgers and Hammerstein in New Podcast by Logan Culwell-Block

The first episode, now available, digs into the duo's first collaboration: Oklahoma!

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:45PM

Review: User Not Found, Dante or Die by Olivia Kiely

Review: User Not Found, Dante or Die 4.0Overall Score Some productions are born online, some achieve online productions and some have online productions thrust upon them. In 2020, the latter…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:24PM

Review: Virtual Collaborators Festival by Shirley Both

Review: Virtual Collaborators Festival3.0Overall ScoreNow that live theatre has returned, Virtual Collaborators used the chance to come together to create the Virtual Collaborators Festival.…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:24PM

Review: Pinocchio Gets Wood, Guildford Fringe Theatre by Ryan Van Champion

Review: Pinocchio Gets Wood, Guildford Fringe Theatre 4.0Overall Score Every year, families spend huge amounts of money for tickets to the local panto, dragging along their entire family. I�…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:24PM

Steppenwolf Theatre Company Presents Virtual Productions with STEPPENWOLF NOW

Become a Steppenwolf NOW virtual member for $75! Breakthrough stories by America's most talented voices. Made in Chicago. Streaming Everywhere. $25 OFF for students, teachers and essential w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

David Hyde Pierce Joins Julia Child Drama on HBO Max

Deadline reports that David Hyde Pierce has replaced actor Tom Hollander in the upcoming HBO Max Julia Child drama series.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

VIDEO: Learn All About THE LAST SHIP on IT'S THE DAY OF THE SHOW Y'ALL- Live Now!

Need a new Broadway diversion to get you through the day? Check back today at 2pm to watch as BroadwayWorld's Spencer Glass broadcasts a very special episode of It's The Day of the Show Y'al…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

Happy Heritage Month! 10 Monologues for Hispanic & Latinx Actors by Performerstuff

Happy Heritage Month! 10 Monologues for Hispanic & Latinx Actors Written by Amanda Grace September 2nd, 2020 September 15th marks the start of the 52nd National Hispanic American He…

SOURCE: performerstuff.com at 02:01PM
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Putting It Together - Gentlemen of George Street Playhouse 2, Part 1

In this episode, Artistic Director David Saint sits down with three favorite actors. You may recognize Michael Mastro (THE SUNSHINE BOYS); Gerry McIntyre (HALLELUJAH, BABY!); and Lee Sellars…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:56PM

Top 10 Popular Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Perfs To Be Thankful For

Pass the mashed potatoes, take your cranberry sauce out of the can and get ready for a virtual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this 2020. This year on Thursday November 26th, the 94th incarna…

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:55PM

Watch the Trailer for The Father, Based on Florian Zeller's Play by Lindsey Sullivan

The first look at Oscar winners Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman in the film version of Florian Zeller's 2016 Tony-nominated play The Father is here. The trailer for the movie, directed by…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM

Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Emma Kingston and Waylon Jacobs of The Last Five Years by Broadway.com

We chat with Emma Kingston and Waylon Jacobs, who are currently starring in a production of Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years at the Minack Theatre in Cornwall, England.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM

Len Cariou’s Broadway & The Bard Stream to Benefit The Actors Fund by Ryan McPhee

The performance from Aruba Productions will be available September 30—the Sweeney Todd star’s 81st birthday.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:41PM

Ballet Hispánico launches new programming for Hispanic Heritage Month by Deb Miller

First established as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968, the national recognition of the influence and achievements of Latinx people to the history and culture of the US was expanded in 1988, to…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:39PM

TheaterMania Talks to Josh Groban About His New Album and His Upcoming Virtual Concert Tour

Groban has three new shows planned, including a Broadway concert and a holiday concert.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:18PM

Broadway Records to Release Secondhand Lions World Premiere Recording

The album features Jason Danieley, Gregg Edelman, and more.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:18PM

MICHAEL FRAYN ON THE STATE OF BRITAIN AND THE FUTURE OF THEATRE by Robert Shuman

(Andrew Dickson’s article appeared in The New Yorker, 9/13; Illustration by Grace J. Kim; source photograph by Roberto Ricciuti / Getty.) A conversation with the playwright and novelist ab…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 01:15PM

Michael McIntyre: Showman review – super-trivial pursuits on Netflix by Brian Logan

Netflix The horizons may be narrow in the British standup’s special but nobody does this sort of material better There’s something odd about watching Michael McIntyre’s first Netflix …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:12PM

Work Light Productions and Mama Foundation for the Arts Announce Initiative to Recruit and Encourage BIPOC Talent

Work Light Productions and Mama Foundation for the Arts are partnering on a new program called 'Backstage' that will recruit, train, and employ BIPOC talent in multiple departments of Work L…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Our Readers Give Shoutouts to Their Favorite Educators for National Arts in Education Week!

Read the heartfelt shoutouts and stories shared by our readers about their favorite arts educators below!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Volume II of All-Female JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Concept Album to be Released This Week

On September 18, we will see the release of She Is Risen: Volume II, the hotly awaited follow-up that brings together the extraordinary team that made the first volume a resounding success.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Podcast: BD Wongs Talks M. BUTTERFLY & More on AND THE AWARD GOES TO...

When BD Wong asked his parents to lend him money to fly to New York for an audition for M. Butterfly he told them he was certain he would not get the job but he could not pass up the opportu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Len Cariou in BROADWAY & THE BARD, AN EVENING OF SHAKESPEARE & SONG Will Stream to Benefit The Actors Fund

Aruba Productions today announced upcoming streaming performances of Tony® Award-winning actor Len Cariou (Sweeney Todd, A Little Night Music, Applause, Teddy & Alice) in Broadway &…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Noah Galvin, James Lapine, Patrick Wilson and More Join Latest Edition of THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: VIRAL MONOLOGUES

The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues are back tonight with an all-new edition! A group of stage and screen's finest writers and actors will come together (virtually, of course) to write, rehe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PM

Renée Elise Goldsberry and Ashley Park to Lead All-Star Broadway Student Summit by Logan Culwell-Block

The three-day event connects theatre students worldwide with Broadway artists for online workshops and events.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:05PM
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Hot Clip of the Day: "And I Am Telling You" We Don't Want To Miss This Jennifer Holliday Concert

Mark your calendars! Jennifer Holliday is celebrating her glorious 60th Birthday and so kindly giving US the gift of holding a concert on her birthday to celebrate on Monday, October 19.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:58PM

Actors and politicians in STC’s Will on the Hill. Can The Bard guide us in these tempestuous times? by Tim Treanor

If you are inclined to self-righteousness – and, really, who isn’t? – you might be prepared to look down your nose at the various Senators, House Members and other political high rolle…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:36PM

Review: The Humans, streamed. Olney cast excels in closeup of Stephen Karam’s American family by Jayne Blanchard

Public health officials are recommending Zoom Thanksgiving festivities this year, but you can celebrate early with a boisterous and bittersweet sit-down with the Blake family, the proud and …

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 12:36PM

Ratched — Cuckoo’s Nest nurse gets starring role in Netflix series

Sarah Paulson, Judy Davis and Sharon Stone in a show of garish plot, gleaming visuals and febrile atmosphere

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:26PM

Brittany O’Grady, Patrick Wilson, Noah Galvin, More Join The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues September 15 by Dan Meyer

James Lapine and Kenneth Lonergan are among the writers tapped for the latest edition.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Work Light Productions and Mama Foundation Join Forces for 'Backstage' Initiative for BIPOC Talent by Andrew Gans

The new program will train and employ participants in multiple departments of Work Light's theatrical operation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:57AM

Full Casting Set for Digital Tour of New Musical Romantics Anonymous

Carly Bawden and Marc Antolin will star.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:36AM

Watch the Trailer for HBO's Siempre, Luis, a New Docu About Lin-Manuel's Dad

The film explores the life and career of political activist Luis A. Miranda Jr.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:36AM

Philly Fringe 2020: OhOk Performance Group presents ‘Do mirrors burn?’ by Corey Qureshi

OhOk Performance Group joins the Philly Fringe with an isolation-adapted video performance of ‘Do mirrors burn?’ that feels just right for quarantine. Corey Qureshi reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:20AM

Tonight on the Livestream: The Olivier (and More) Award winning Author of The Inheritance, Matthew Lopez

Let’s just cut straight to it: My guest on tonight’s livestream wrote a play called “The most American play of the century.” That’s right, Matthew sat down to write “The Great Am…

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

The Folded Map Project shows a segregated city by S. Nicole Lane

Tonika Johnson’s multimedia project expands with a new film. "I'm sure you've heard the words to describe Englewood are 'Black, dangerous, poor, gun violence,'…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 11:00AM
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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In the Absence of Live Theatre, Some Touring Venues Will Offer In-Person Screenings of Filmed Performances by Ryan McPhee

The partnership between Broadway Booking Office and BY Experience will present socially distanced presentations of Kinky Boots, Fleabag, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AM

Disrupting The Flow: Artist Mark Chung Reflects On An Ailing Hong Kong by Zolima Citymag

When you step into Wheezing, Mark Chung’s new show at de Sarthe Gallery, the first thing you encounter is a hazy photograph of Hong Kong Island. Then a sign points to the right, where two …

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 10:39AM

Equity Jeff Award nominations are in for a shortened 2019-20 season, Drury Lane and Paramount lead the list by Chris Jones

Chicago theater’s Jeff Awards on Tuesday announced the nominees for the 52nd annual awards for Equity theaters.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:36AM

Anika Noni Rose Joins Upcoming Netflix Series Maid by Dan Meyer

The Tony winner will star opposite Margaret Qualley and Nick Robinson.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:36AM

Al Kasha Dies: Oscar-Winning ‘The Morning After’ Composer Was 83 by Greg Evans

Al Kasha, the Academy Award-winning composer who, along with songwriting partner Joel Hirschhorn, won Oscars for the soft rock disaster movie classics “The Morning After” and “We May N…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:30AM

New Mary Poppins London cast recording announced!

Confirmed! A new West End cast recording for Mary Poppins The Musical is definitely happening with a release date set for early November. The show, which had been playing to packed houses…

SOURCE: London Theatre Direct at 10:30AM

Laverne Cox, J'Nai Bridges, More Take Part in Event Celebrating Jessye Norman September 15 by Ryan McPhee

The tribute from Black Opera Productions honors the late soprano on what would have been her 75th birthday.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AM

Philly Fringe 2020: Casa de Duende presents ‘States of Desire’ by Josh Herren

For this year's Fringe, Case de Duende presents an international video showcase exploring the legacy of gay porn icon Tom of Finland. Josh Herren reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:19AM

Stars in the House Reunites Cast of Broadway's Next to Normal September 15 by Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:13AM

Judy Kuhn, Lillias White, and Beth Leavel in The Seth Concert Series by Matthew Wexler

Get your fix of Broadway's best with three weeks of leading ladies as Judy Kuhn, Lillias White and Beth Leavel appear on The Seth Concert Series. The post Judy Kuhn, Lillias White, and Beth …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:12AM

NEWS: The Royal Court Theatre reopens in November 2020 with socially distanced Living Newspaper project by Press Releases

From 12 November to 19 December 2020 London’s Royal Court Theatre will reopens its doors with new socially distanced live performances around the building under the title Living Newspaper:…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:07AM

The NEW Cabaret University! by Cabaret Hotspot!

Welcome to Cabaret University!   Cabaret Hotspot announces the official launch of it’s learning annex, CABARET UNIVERSITY! This new extension of the online magazine, which originally laun…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 10:06AM

‘It’s so innovative & exciting’: Squad Goals actress Charlotte Payne is telling Essex stories in a positive way by Emma Clarendon

Emma Clarendon chatted to actress Charlotte Payne about starring in Squad Goals, which began performances at the Dagenham & Redbridge Football Ground this week.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Spotify to push live streaming concerts in response to Covid-19

Artists will be able to list upcoming events as interest in online alternatives during pandemic grows

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 10:00AM
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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What Can Arts Education Do for the Young? Let Us Count the Ways by American Theatre Editors

For National Arts in Education Week, here are some talking points for advocates and arts lovers to share.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 09:54AM

Broadway Touring Venues Will Show Filmed Productions Including KINKY BOOTS, ONE MAN TOW GUVNORS, and More

Broadway Booking Office NYC and BY Experience have teamed up to bring filmed theater performances to Broadway touring theaters across the United States.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

VIDEO: Sara Bareilles Shares Clips From Recording New Album 'More Love'

On September 4, Sara Bareilles released a surprise album of the songs she wrote for 'Little Voice' on Apple TV Plus. Ten songs appear on the new album, 'More Love: Songs from Little Voice…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND Cast Will Return on STARS IN THE HOUSE

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley announced today that they will celebrate the six-month anniversary of a?oeStars in the Housea?? with the return of the cast of a?oeCrazy Ex-Girlfriend,a?? back…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

VIDEO: Learn All About THE LAST SHIP on IT'S THE DAY OF THE SHOW Y'ALL- Live at 2pm!

Need a new Broadway diversion to get you through the day? Check back today at 2pm to watch as BroadwayWorld's Spencer Glass broadcasts a very special episode of It's The Day of the Show Y'al…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

VIDEO: Watch a NEXT TO NORMAL Reunion on Stars in the House- Live at 8pm!

Miss the mountains? Be sure to tune in to Stars in the House tonight (8pm), for a Next to Normal original cast reunion!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM

James Monroe Iglehart, Ashley Park, Eva Noblezada, Mare Winningham, More Set for Broadway Treats Benefit Concert by Andrew Gans

Alexa Cepeda's evening benefiting Animal Lighthouse Rescue will take place virtually September 20.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AM

Macy's Announces Plans for Modified Thanksgiving Day Parade Made for Television Only

Spectators will not be allowed to watch the event in person this year.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:42AM

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:41AM

Younger Creator Darren Star Says Upcoming 7th Season Is ‘Unofficially’ Its Last by Playbill Staff

The TV Land comedy stars Tony winner Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar, and Miriam Shor.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:37AM

Rent at Hope Mill Theatre with social distancing is a GO! by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Hope Mill Theatre has confirmed that their eagerly awaited production of Jonathan Larson's Rent will open in October with social distancing. This post Rent at Hope Mill Theat…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:28AM

NEWS: Six-week extension & new location announced for C-o-n-t-a-c-t show by Press Releases

Aria Entertainment and WEF Productions have announced a six-week extension for the UK premiere of C-o-n-t-a-c-t, the immersive outdoor performance featuring a captivating 3D sound design. No…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:23AM

West End shows announce a return, even as U.K. coronavirus cases rise by Alex Marshall - The New York Times

One of Britain’s hit shows is set to become the first musical to reopen on London’s West End since Britain went into lockdown in March.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:12AM

Bobby Short, Belatedly by Trav S.D.

Having profiled over 1500 vaudeville veterans on this blog over the last dozen years or so, some may find it curious that I have dragged my heels on any attention for Bobby Short (1924-2005)…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:12AM

Dismembering Norm Crosby by Trav S.D.

There were a couple of levels to Norm Crosby’s (b. 1927) act. His routines were littered with malapropisms of a wide variety of kinds: he either used incorrect words, or correct words misp…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:12AM

C-O-N-T-A-C-T extends for six weeks and adds new location by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo A six-week extension has been announced for the UK Premiere of C-O-N-T-A-C-T and a new London location added to the acclaimed outdoor experience. This post C-O-N-T-A-C-T exte…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:09AM
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Book Review: Broadway Misfires by JK

Review of Broadway Misfires: Three Decades of Broadway Musical Heartbreak by Mark A. Robinson and Thomas S. Hischak. BookBaby, Publishers. © 2020. 757 pages, including sections of producti…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:42AM

Staffordshire’s New Vic announces Housewarming season by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Staffordshire’s New Vic Theatre will produce an innovative season of work, reimagining some iconic stories, to reopen their newly refurbished auditorium This post Staffords…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:39AM

Cody Renard Richard launches scholarship program for BIPOC students by Caitlin Huston

Stage manager Cody Renard Richard is launching a scholarship program for Black, Indigenous and people of color pursuing off-stage careers.  Working in partnership with the Broadway Advocacy…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:36AM

The Black Emperor of Broadway. Charles Gilpin, Eugene O’Neill’s Great Forgotten Actor by New York Theater

In 1920, Eugene O’Neill turned a Black actor into a star by casting him as the lead in his play “The Emperor Jones” — and then fired him for having changed the script during performa…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 08:27AM
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Inside the Broadway Community Project: What Does a Prop Master and Set Decorator Do? by Ryan McPhee

Faye Armon-Troncoso brings detail to the worlds of such Broadway shows as In the Heights, Fun Home, War Horse, and Of Mice and Men.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:59AM

Today on Broadway: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

“SIX” to Return to the West End, Macy’s Downsizes Parade, Heather Headley Wins MisCast20 “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre head…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Livestreaming: Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia: Proxy Wars

By . Safe Havens Freedom Talks presents the panel Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia: Proxy

SOURCE: HowlRound at 07:42AM

Lookback: on Napoleon Dynamite by Terry Teachout

From 2010: I watched Napoleon Dynamite last night for the first time since its original release, and was pleased to see that it holds up exceptionally well…. Read the whole thing here. C…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:01AM

Column: In Chicago, an artistic fall like no other. Yet, Godot will appear. by Chris Jones

As Samuel Beckett said, we must go on, and as Tony Kushner said, the world spins forward. These two playwrights weren't talking about the current moment, but they might have been. In this mo…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 07:00AM

Almanac: George Eliot on despair by Terry Teachout

“There is no despair so absolute as that which comes with the first moments of our first great sorrow, when we have not yet known what it is to have suffered and be healed, to have d…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 07:00AM
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Wigmore Hall reopens with Christian Gerhaher’s song recital

The London venue goes into the autumn season with an impressive programme of 100 events

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 06:59AM

Westfield News ArtsBeat 9/15/20 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 9/15/20. Powerful season openings at TheaterWorks, WAM, and Playhouse on Park and arts news for WMass and No. CT.

SOURCE: thewestfieldnews.com at 06:57AM

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio 9/15/20 by Mark G. Auerbach

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio's "Brad Shepard Today". News from TheaterWorks, Goodspeed, Berkshire Theatre Group, WAM and more. segment begins at: 1:52.

SOURCE: pioneervalleyradio.com at 06:27AM

Wake Up With BWW 9/15: SIX Will Return to the West End, and More!

Today's top stories: Six will be the first West End show to resume, Younger starring Sutton Foster will end after season 7, Jeremy Jordan sings 'Grow For Me', and more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:12AM

‘Hytner has envisaged both stories with considerable care’: THE SHRINE / BED AMONG THE LENTILS – Bridge Theatre by Maryam Philpott

The Bridge Theatre’s most savvy decision is in teaming The Shrine with Bed Among the Lentils, placing together two of our finest actors who effortless and regularly transition between stag…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM

Will Chicago theaters redesign seating for the COVID-19 era? Not likely. by Doug George

When audiences return, will COVID redesigns make Chicago's theaters look different? What is Steppenwolf doing with its new theater-in-the-round? Theaters big and small have some answers.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:00AM
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Actor Barbara Jefford dies aged 90 by Chris Wiegand

Tributes paid to ‘brilliant actor’ who excelled in Shakespearean roles and worked with Federico Fellini, Stephen Frears and Roman Polanski The acclaimed British classical actor Barbara J…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:36AM

With Theaters Still Closed, 136-Year-Old 'Playbill' Does A Quick Online Pivot by Jeff Lunden

The magazine given out at theaters isn't just a program, it's a cherished souvenir. The publication has doubled down on its digital offerings, and to almost everyone's surprise, it's doing q…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:05AM
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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On the Couch with Anisa Nandaula by Arts Review

Who is Anisa Nandaula? A Poet, Educator and Community Organiser. What would you do differently from what you do now? WORK HARDER! Who inspires you and why? Kobe Bryant. I am very drawn to pe…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:42AM

REVIEW: The Seth Concert Series with Jeremy Jordan ✭✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews The Seth Rudetsky Concert Series which this week features Broadway's Jeremy Jordan. Next up Judy Kuhn! This post REVIEW: The Seth Concert Series with Jer…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:34AM

MSO dedicates performance of Paul Kelly’s Leaps and Bounds to Melburnians by Arts Review

This Thursday evening, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will dedicate a virtual choir performance of Paul Kelly’s iconic Australian ode, Leaps and Bounds, to all Melburnians. Featuring 175…

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:31AM

How One Entrepreneur is Making the Change She Wants to See by Variety

ChiChi Anyanwu braved the pandemic to launch a management company focused on diverse talent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SOURCE: traffic.megaphone.fm at 04:00AM
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Applications for the 2021 Frank Van Straten Fellowship now open! by Arts Review

Arts Centre Melbourne and the Australian Performing Arts Collection are committed to providing opportunities for Victoria’s creative community with applications now open for the 2021 Frank…

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

Staging Bilingual Classical Theatre by Carla Della Gatta

By Carla Della Gatta. Carla Della Gatta offers strategies and considerations for theatremakers who are looking to create bilingual or semi-bilingual renditions of the canonized classics.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:00AM
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Watch MCC Theater’s MISCAST fundraiser now! by Gabi Bergman

MCC Theater’s annual Miscast gala is one of the most exciting and unique theater events in town. Broadway’s hottest stars

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:59AM

Diary of a socially distanced director: how I staged a play in Tokyo – from London by Lindsay Posner

When Lindsay Posner was asked to direct a production of Twelve Angry Men from his home in the UK, with a Japanese cast in Tokyo, he took a giant leap into the unknown Reginald Rose’s drama…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:12AM
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Watch: “Far Too Late” From ‘Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella’ by Matthew Wexler

We could all use a fairy tale about now. Andrew Lloyd Webber has unveiled a new song from his upcoming new musical, "Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella." The post Watch: “Far Too Late” …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:42AM

New on show: Cecily Brown at Blenheim Palace

The artist’s lyrical yet violent landscapes are a perfect match for their setting in an English stately home

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 12:00AM

Checking In With… Girl From the North Country and Hamilton Star Austin Scott by Andrew Gans

"We need the white theatre makers, who currently hold the vast majority of the power, to make long-term public commitments to implement real structural change from the top down."

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

White House Vows to Invest 200 Billion USD in the "Tweens Who Can Belt" Industry by Broadway Beat

by Emmy Pratt. @gimmieemmy. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump Administration has formally proposed that the 2021 fiscal year will allocate $20...

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

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards