Monday, April 5, 2021 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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LA Stage Alliance Disbands After Awards Ceremony Blunder by Michael Paulson

The organization that runs the annual competition honoring theater work in Los Angeles imploded after it misidentified an Asian-American actor.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:54PM

Ich Bin Ein Berliner Links Fall of Berlin Wall, Oppression in Cuba by Bill Hirschman

Theatre Lab invests its growing expertise in multi-media theater performance in Vanessa Garcia’s premiere of Ich Bin Ein Berliner, a heartfelt memoir of a Cuban-American girl who grows up …

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 09:36PM

Dummies Corp’s Jamie Bretman talks DUMTECTIVES IN CIRQUE NOIR by Gabi Bergman

Murder, mystery, and mischeif. What more could you want in a night out? That trifecta is exactly what you’ll find

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:34PM
Monday, April 5, 2021 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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New this week from Ballet Hispánico, Audible, and the Guggenheim by Deb Miller

This week’s offering include a retrospective celebration of Latino dance, an audio play from the Williamstown Theatre Festival, and a museum pop-up performance by two acclaimed Broadway co…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:36PM

Harvey Weinstein Appeal Slammed by Survivors’ Attorneys: ‘The Jury Has Spoken’ by Elizabeth Wagmeister

More than a full year after Harvey Weinstein was convicted of rape and sexual assault, lawyers for the disgraced former Hollywood honcho — who is currently serving 23 years in New York pri…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:16PM

L.A. Stage Alliance Ends Operations After Theater Companies Depart by Lindsey Sullivan

Following a mass resignation of members due to the organization misidentifying Jully Lee at the Ovation Awards on March 30, the L.A. Stage Alliance is ceasing operations. The news was shared…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:06PM

Rhonda Burchmore chats all things GLAMAZONIA by Gabi Bergman

40 years in the ‘biz is no easy feat. But as always, Rhonda Burchmore makes it look like a walk

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:00PM
Monday, April 5, 2021 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: Mean Streets ‘Underneath the Freeways of Los Angeles’ by Alexis Soloski

This interactive play gives voice to marginalized people, while also asking its audience to mistrust them.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:48PM

Broadway San Jose Announces Its 2021-2022 Season by Matthew Herzog

Broadway San Jose (San Jose, CA) General Manager Gretchen Feyer has announced the updated season lineup that will make up the company’s upcoming season. The season opens with Hamilton (Oc…

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 07:09PM
Monday, April 5, 2021 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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You Can Help Preserve Wireless Spectra for Pro Audio Users by Michael Eddy

Both Shure and Sennheiser have filed petitions with the U.S. Federal Communication Commission (FCC), asking for the amendment of Parts 15, 73, and 74 of the FCC Commission’s rules to provi…

SOURCE: Stage Directions at 06:52PM

Review- Twyla Moves Review by Elyse Sommer

The dance legend Zooms .

SOURCE: www.cuertainup.com at 06:26PM

Netflix presents ‘Concrete Cowboy’ by Stephen Silver

‘Concrete Cowboy,’ Ricky Staub’s directorial debut, provides a compelling and beautifully rendered look at the subculture of Black horsemanship in North Philadelphia. Stephen Silver re…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:26PM

The Bushnell Announces the 2021-2022 Broadway Season by Matthew Herzog

The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts (Hartford, CT) announced today the new dates for eight postponed productions from the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 Broadway seasons, includin…

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 06:01PM

Bushnell announces new dates for eight ‘Broadway series’ shows postponed due to COVID by Christopher Arnott

The Bushnell has set new dates for eight shows it postponed from its 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons due to COVID. The musicals will start appearing in October of this year. The Bushnell will be…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00PM
Monday, April 5, 2021 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Study Up on the Cast of ANGRY RAUCOUS AND SHAMELESSLY GORGEOUS with BroadwayWorld's Stage Mag

On Thursday, April 8 at 8pm ET,  'Spotlight on Plays' will continue with Pearl Cleage's Angry, Raucous and Shamelessly Gorgeous. Camille A. Brown (Choir Boy) directs Debbie Allen as 'Bett…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:59PM

International Thespian Festival by Patty Craft

Hone your craft and make lifelong theatre connections The post International Thespian Festival appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

SOURCE: Dramatics Magazine at 05:54PM

MTC Student Monologue Challenge: Ananya + Kuhoo by Manhattan Theatre Club

This week's monologue was written by Ananya Badami, a sophomore from Oak Grove High School in Ojai, California, performed by Kuhoo Verma. To read more about the challenge please visit www.…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:42PM

Andrew Yang Proposes Public-Private Broadway Ticket Rescue Plan & Pilot Program For Streaming Theater Productions by Greg Evans

NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Yang released a sweeping “arts revival” proposal today that would include the use of city funds and corporate commitments to purchase “hundreds of thousand…

SOURCE: Deadline at 05:38PM

‘My Broken Language’ by Quiara Alegría Hudes by Kirsten Bowen

In her new memoir, playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes writes about coming of age as part of a large Puerto Rican family in North Philadelphia. Kirsten Bowen reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:36PM

John Cullum Tribute by Barry Gordin

John Cullum: An Accidental Star, April 8-22, a Streaming Tribute to One of Theater’s Hardest Working Leading Men By: Ellis Nassour April 5, 2021 -- Three of veteran actor John Cullum’…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 05:15PM

In the News: Fran Drescher Teases The Nanny Musical Developments, Jeremy Jordan to Headline Streaming 54 Below Show, More by Talaura Harms

Plus: After a Drama League Award nomination, Out of the Box Theatrics' The Last 5 Years is heading back online.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:11PM

Review: An Elephant in the Garden, The Barn Theatre by Asia C

Review: An Elephant in the Garden, The Barn Theatre3.0Overall ScoreIf you’re enjoying our content, then please consider becoming a member, with every penny going towards keeping paying AYT…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:06PM

SDCF Names Dani Barlow Foundation Director by American Theatre Editors

Barlow has been serving as the SDCF's interim director since November.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 05:06PM
Monday, April 5, 2021 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Catastrophic Theatre Names Laura Moreno to Be Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

Moreno, a Houston performer, artisan, and administrator, replaces Shayna Schlosberg.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 04:59PM

Cock Review: Randy Harrison as an indecisive lover in a bisexual triangle by New York Theater

“You’re a lame duck, you’re a stream,”  a character was screaming oddly, just as my screen froze while watching  the streaming of the play “Cock.”   Was this a problem with…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 04:53PM

Livestreaming a Conversation: Narrative Power, Cultural Strategies, and New Civic Vision

By . Arts & Democracy and Naturally Occurring Cultural Districts NY (NOCD-NY) present the conversation Narrative Power, Cultural Strategies, and New Civic Vision livestreaming on the glo…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:40PM

‘Muddy Dragon on the Road to Heaven’ by Grant Clauser by Kelly Conrad

‘Muddy Dragon on the Road to Heaven,’ a new collection from Pennsylvania poet Grant Clauser, evokes the hope of searching for home in a broken world. Kelly Conrad reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:27PM

Photo Flash: Lauren Patten and Derek Klena Sing from The Rooftops with TodayTix

Over the weekend, TodayTix launched their brand new TodayTix Original concert series, held live and in-person in New York City on the rooftop at Showfields (11 Bond Street). Safely bringing…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:25PM

Review: ‘A Play in a Box’ from Z Space fits the universe in a tiny package by Lily Janiak

Inside each kit are teensy envelopes and packages, a reading light, an mp3 player the size of a matchbox and headphones.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 04:15PM

Tony Recipient Bill Berloni Shares What to Expect From His Tails From The Stage by Playbill Staff

Spoiler alert: there will be dogs in this Playbill Experience event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:03PM
Monday, April 5, 2021 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Greatspeed: Billy Elliot the Musical by Goodspeed Musicals

Billy Elliot shines again in this week's episode of Greatspeed! We chat with director Gabriel Barre, choreographer Marc Kimelman and Goodspeed's Executive Director Michael Gennaro and share …

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:48PM

Odds & Ends: Fran Drescher Dishes on Casting The Nanny Musical & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Fran Drescher Floated The Nanny Title Role by Mystery Pop Star In an interview with Marie Claire, The Nanny star Fran Dres…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

Actors’ Equity | Webinar on COVID-19 Vaccines and the Theatre Industry, April 7 by Michael Eddy

Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional stage managers and actors in live theatre, has announced a webinar for workers to learn more…

SOURCE: Stage Directions at 03:41PM

Watch the First Performance Back on Broadway in a Year, Featuring Nathan Lane by TheaterMania

Broadway reopened its doors — for 40 minutes or so — on Saturday, April 3, with a special NY PopsUp performance at the St. James Theatre. The matinee, directed by Jerry Zaks, featured an…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:24PM

Is COVID killing the arts? Part I: Emerging companies by Admin

The current state of things is the biggest seismic shift in the dance world seen yet for many, if not most, dance artists and enthusiasts: theaters shut down, staged productions turned to fi…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 03:19PM

Can You Ace This April Showers Quiz Full of Rainy Lyrics? by Talaura Harms

Name the show tunes and musicals from these lyrical clues referring to rain.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:16PM

COME FROM AWAY – Sydney by Sean McLoughlin

AussieTheatre has ONE double passes to giveaway to Come From Away at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre on Thursday 3rd June 2021

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:15PM

Playbill's Weekly Streaming Guide: What to Watch April 5-9 by Talaura Harms

An online reading starring sisters Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen, Mandy Gonzalez's book release, and more online offerings this week.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:13PM

VIDEO: Lena Hall Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Wednesday at 2pm!

Tune in on Wednesday, April 7 (2pm ET) as he chats with Lena Hall, who returns with her Obsessed series on April 9 (7pm ET), celebrating the band HEART.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM

Reflecting Shakespeare TV: S3 E7: Much Ado About: Pain, Love and Loyalty by The Old Globe

In episode 7, hosts Erika Phillips, James Pillar, and Niki Martinez are joined by guest Nadine Goddard to explore Much Ado About Nothing through a social justice lens. Beatrice and Benedick…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:01PM
Monday, April 5, 2021 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Listen: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine and Special Guest, Sergio Trujillo

Today's episode features internationally renowned theater choreographer and director, Sergio Trujillo, who was quick to note that his success has been deeply effected by the many supportive…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:55PM

VIDEO: Chilina Kennedy Sings From BEAUTIFUL with BroadwayWorld Student Blogger

Chilina Kennedy recently joined BroadwayWorld student blogger Bea Mienik for a virtual duet of Carole King's 'You've Got a Friend,' featured in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:49PM

Equity Announces New Guidelines, Webinar on Vaccines by American Theatre Editors

The actor and stage manager union has issued new guidelines for fully vaccinated workplaces and will host a vaccine webinar on April 7.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:47PM

Las Vegas’ Smith Center Announces 2021-2022 Broadway Season by Matthew Herzog

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts (Las Vegas, NV) has announced it will raise the curtain once again and welcome its valued patrons back for the 2021-2022 season of its highly popula…

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 02:46PM

Review: Wish You Were Here at Williamstown Theatre Festival via Audible by Cameron Kelsall

Through their partnership with Audible, Williamstown Theatre Festival presents the world premiere of Sanaz Toosi's play, a chronicle of female friendship against the backdrop of the Iranian …

SOURCE: exeuntnyc.com at 02:36PM

‘Hamilton’ to launch Broadway San Jose’s revised season by Lily Janiak

"Dear Evan Hansen" is also part of the lineup, with "Come From Away" as an add-on production.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 02:00PM
Monday, April 5, 2021 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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DON’T LOSE YOUR HEAD – Advice from the Royal Beyond by Oscar E Moore

Life lessons from the six wives of the infamous tyrant Henry VIII take center stage to vent their long held suppressed anger in this “unofficial survival guide for fans of the musical SIX�…

SOURCE: Oscar E. Moore at 01:54PM

L.A. Stage Alliance Shuts Down After Misidentifying Asian Actress at Ovation Awards by Antonio Ferme

The Los Angeles Stage Alliance, the 46-year-old nonprofit that holds the Ovation Awards, has shut down after misidentifying an Asian nominee, prompting more than two dozen local theaters to …

SOURCE: Variety at 01:52PM

Magic Goes Wrong Tour 2021 – Tickets are on sale now by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Mischief Theatre's production of Magic Goes Wrong is to undertake its first tour in 2021. This post Magic Goes Wrong Tour 2021 – Tickets are on sale now first appeared on B…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:46PM

The Star of Plymouth Point Recounts the Virtual Experience’s Unusual Development Process by Bethany Rickwald

Under lockdown, sometimes auditioning is as easy as taking a picture of dog.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:37PM

Lincoln Center's Revamped David Geffen Hall Will Now Reopen in 2022 by Andrew Gans

The reimagined home for the New York Philharmonic will welcome audiences nearly two years earlier than expected.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:31PM

54 Below To Present Jeremy Jordan: CARRY ON Next Month On BroadwayWorld Events

Jeremy Jordan returns to BroadwayWorld Events next month with his show, Carry On, recorded at 54 Below! Tickets are now on sale.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:28PM

Reopened* Thrilling or Frustrating? #Stageworthy News of the Week by New York Theater

Broadway reopened over the weekend …for 36 minutes (as a New York Times headline put it) with a double bill: Savion Glover in a one-man musical, and Nathan Lane in “Playbills!” a monol…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:28PM

Photo Flash: Lincoln Center and the New York Philharmonic Accelerate David Geffen Hall Reimagination

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and the New York Philharmonic today announced the acceleration of the comprehensive renovation of David Geffen Hall, designed by Diamond Schmitt Archit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:19PM

Theatre Review: ‘Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Tehran’ at Woolly Mammoth by Katie Gaab

As the world has now officially crossed over the one-year mark of a global pandemic, nothing and everything feels like it’s changed. Time has flown by, yet we continue to make memes about …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:19PM

Don't Lose Your Head - If Queens could kiss and tell by Oscar E. Moore

“Let’s just say prayer isn’t the only useful thing you can do on your knees.”

SOURCE: Talk Entertainment at 01:18PM

Week of Free Opera Streams Highlights Page-to-Stage Titles by Ryan McPhee

The Metropolitan Opera’s latest lineup of virtual offerings includes The Nose, Eugene Onegin, and Roméo et Juliette.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:15PM

News: Broadway Opened Its Doors to Audiences for the First Time in More Than a Year as Part of the Ongoing Statewide Arts Initiative, NY PopsUp by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Three-time Tony Award Winner Nathan Lane and Tony Award Winner Savion Glover performed on the stage of the St. James Theatre. The audience consisted primarily of frontline workers at the Act…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 01:04PM
Monday, April 5, 2021 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Cy Coleman (1929-2004) by Theater Talk

An interview with the legendary lyricist CY COLEMAN (1929-2004)

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:54PM

Martin Gottfried (1933-2014) by Theater Talk

Director Richard Maltby and Author Martin Gottfried on FOSSE

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:54PM

Urgent Parody update - Despite a gazillion (rough estimate) similarities with Paul Zindel's play, "Shape of Water" is exonerated. What is the effect by Fred Landau

 Urgent Parody update - and if anything can be called a parody emergency, this could be it:   Despite a gazillion (very rough estimate) coincidental similarities with Paul Zindel's play, "…

SOURCE: Music and Comedy at 12:30PM

Two-Time Tony Nominee William 'Biff' McGuire Dies at 94 by Caitlin Moynihan

Two-time Tony-nominated actor William "Biff" McGuire, who appeared in over 20 Broadway productions, including the original cast of South Pacific, has died. He was 94. Seattle Rep, a theate…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

Get an Inside Look at Nathan Lane & Savion Glover's NY PopsUp Performances by Lindsey Sullivan

"First off, you're not going to believe a word of this," said Nathan Lane from the stage of Broadway's St. James Theatre on April 3. The three-time Tony winner delivered the fitting line fro…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:18PM

The South African Play That’s Tackling The Scourge Of The Street Drug Whoonga by Dylan McGarry

The drug whoonga has plagued South African communities for at least a decade, yet only gained significant public attention when it appeared more visibly in the inner-city and surround…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 12:13PM

Why Ari’el Stachel Insisted His The Visitor Character's Accent Be Removed by Dan Meyer

The Tony winner talks about expanding Arab-American representation and his solo show in development.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM

DanceOn Fitness - RED VELVET "Huff n Puff" - ft. AC Bonifacio & Kaley Hatfield by DanceOn

A new way to work out! Come dance with us to RED VELVET's "Huff N Puff" Track: “Huff n Puff” by Red Velvet Director: Ryan Parma Choreographer: Kaley Hatfield Talent: @Andree Bonifacio …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:06PM

ABT • I N C U B A T O R | She Didn't | Joseph Markey by American Ballet Theatre

“‘SHE DIDN'T is about a relationship and the deterioration of it. Kind of understanding how love fades and how love isn’t necessarily something we can hold forever.” - Choreographer…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:00PM
Monday, April 5, 2021 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Tony Nominee William 'Biff' McGuire Dies at 94 by Talaura Harms

The twice-nominated actor's career spanned seven decades with roles on stage and screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

Actors’ Equity Issues New Protocols for ‘Fully Vaccinated’ Productions by Ryan McPhee

As the U.S. approaches COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for all adults, the union has updated its guidelines for a slowly reopening theatrical landscape.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AM

2010s Broadway Musical Logos Bracket Tournament - The Final 4! by JK

Over the past months, we've been in search of the very best in Broadway musical logos, going back 40 years. And now, here we are starting a new tournament, looking for the very best logo of …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 11:54AM

Virtual Theatre Today: Monday, April 5- with Mandy Gonzalez, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and More!

Today (April 5) in live streaming: Mandy Gonzalez and Lin-Manuel Miranda unite to talk Fearless, Jay O. Sanders is Exploring Falstaff, and more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

VIDEO: David J. Johns Joins THE CHAOS TWINS - Wednesday at 4pm!

Tune in Wednesday, April 7 (4pm ET) to watch the next episode right here at BroadwayWorld. This week's special guest is David J. Johns

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:54AM

Feinstein's/54 Below to Stream New Jeremy Jordan Concert On Demand in May

The show was filmed using five HD cameras.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:54AM

UT Austin | Theatre 2020 Project: Documenting a Year of Changes Online Event, April 6 by Michael Eddy

Since COVID-19 was named a global pandemic in March 2020, theater professionals around the world have struggled to respond. Some theaters have closed permanently. Artists are adapting to new…

SOURCE: Stage Directions at 11:44AM

Ali Stroker, Lena Hall, & More Streaming This Week on BroadwayWorld Events - April 5 - April 11

BroadwayWorld Events is bringing you incredible talent right into your home! This week includes Ali Stroker joining The Seth Concert Series & more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:34AM

Lena Hall Returns With OBSESSED: HEART Streaming Live On April 9th For One Night Only

Lena Hall’s popular Obsessed series is back on April 9 at 7pm EST celebrating the band Heart - live for one night only! Songs include Barracuda, Alone, What About Love, Magic Man, Heartles…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

Inside the 1st In-Person Broadway Performance Since the Coronavirus Pandemic Shutdown by Playbill

Tony winners Savion Glover and Nathan Lane entertained frontline workers from The Actors Fund and Broadway Cares during the special NY PopsUp event. For its first performance since March 11…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:32AM

Fran Drescher on THE NANNY Musical and the Pop Star She's Eyeing For the Titular Role

Fran Drescher opened up about the upcoming Broadway adaptation of The Nanny that is still in the works.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:21AM

Three-Time Tony-Nominated Playwright Arthur Kopit, Known for Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Dies at 83 by Lindsey Sullivan

Acclaimed dramatist Arthur Kopit, whose writing career spanned seven decades, died on April 2 at the age of 83. He is known for his play Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM

Aaron Tveit & More Stars to Lead Red Bucket Match-Up Fundraising Competition for BC/EFA by Lindsey Sullivan

Six stage and screen faves are set to lead the first Red Bucket Match-Up, an online fundraising campaign starting on April 5 to fund Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ National Grants Prog…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM

Broadway Opens Its Doors to Audiences for NY PopsUp Festival by Broadway Direct

On Saturday, April 3, NY PopsUp, the statewide initiative designed to celebrate and reinvigorate the arts in New York, presented the very first performance inside a Broadway theater…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 11:04AM

Podcast Episode #227: What TheaterMakers Need To Know About Social Media Marketing in 2021

ESTIMATED LISTENING TIME OF THIS PODCAST EPISODE:  23 MINUTES   CLICK HERE TO LISTEN FOLLOW The Producer’s Perspective on Apple Podcast (it’s FREE to do so!) Rate/Review on Apple Podc…

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

‘Another superb bit of escapism’: THE TEMPORAL SOCIETY – CtrlAltRepeat (Online review) ★★★★ by Debbie Gilpin

The Temporal Society is another superb bit of escapism from the minds of CtrlAltRepeat, taking you back in time and keeping you on your toes – Rebekah Finch and Rachel Waring are the doubl…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Monday, April 5, 2021 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Randy Rainbow Gets Everyone Up to Date on Ted & Lindsey in OKLAHOMA! Parody

'Kansas City' might be a song from Oklahoma! about a place in Missouri, but today it's all about Texas and South Carolina. In Randy Rainbow's latest parody, he gets the song up to date with …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:51AM

ARTHUR KOPIT, WHOSE ‘OH DAD’ SHOOK UP THE THEATER, DIES AT 83 by Robert Shuman

(Anita Gates’s article appeared in The New York Times, 4/3; via Pam Green. Photo: The playwright Arthur Kopit with the cast of his play “Wings” in 1978. Constance Cummings, second from…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 10:45AM

Hot Clip of the Day: The Astonishing Solea Pfeiffer Has Had An Amazing Five Years!

It's a fresh new week and we are featuring one of musical theatre's brightest new stars, Miss Solea Pfeiffer. Solea, an incredibly talented UMICH grad who has had quite the last five years!

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:24AM

3-Time Tony-Nominated Playwright Arthur Kopit Dies at 83 by Logan Culwell-Block

Best remembered for his Pulitzer finalist plays Indians and Wings, Kopit also penned the book to the 1982 musical Nine.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

L.A. Stage Alliance Ceases Operations After Membership Revolt Over Misidentification Of Asian Ovation Award Nominee by Greg Evans

The L.A. Stage Alliance, the 46-year-old nonprofit service organization behind the Los Angeles-area’s annual Ovation theater awards, has ceased operations following the mass resignation of…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:15AM

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Launches Red Bucket Match-Up Fundraising Campaign by Andrew Gans

Jason Alexander, Jordan Fisher, Kathryn Gallagher, Eric McCormack, Aaron Tveit, and Jenna Ushkowitz will take to social media to encourage donations.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM

Michael Urie and Ryan Spahn to Star in The Zoo Story This Summer

Edward Albee's play will be performed outdoors at Guild Hall.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:12AM

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Michelle Obama, Dr. Anthony Fauci Set for NBC Televised Vaccination Special

The show will encourage viewers to get vaccinated against Covid-19 when it's their turn.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:12AM

Steps on Broadway announces Carol Paumgarten Fund to support scholarships by Admin

Steps on Broadway, the internationally recognized dance training center now in its 41st year, announced the establishment of The Carol Paumgarten Fund for Steps on Broadway, to commemorate …

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 10:09AM

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre offers free online streaming of 'Boléro' this week by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Artistic director Susan Jaffe created the choreography for the piece to French composer Maurice Ravel’s rhythmic, energetic “Boléro.”

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 10:01AM
Monday, April 5, 2021 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Stars Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, More Win SAG Awards by Andrew Gans

Davis and the late Boseman are both currently Oscar-nominated for their performances in the August Wilson adaptation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:52AM

GRACE NOTES: Monday, April 5, 2021 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:50AM

LA Stage Alliance Shuts Down After 25+ Theatres Depart Organization by Dan Meyer

The group came under fire for a number of issues arising during the March 30 Ovation Awards.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:36AM

Broadway is Alive: Stars Perform During Brooklyn Pop-Up Performance on Easter Sunday by Tremaine A. Price

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn, passers-by got an earful from the voices of Broadway’s biggest up-and-coming talent. As part of the new performing arts initiative sponsored by…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 09:21AM

Watch the First Performance Back on Broadway in a Year, Featuring Savion Glover by TheaterMania

Broadway reopened its doors — for 40 minutes or so — on Saturday, April 3, with a special NY PopsUp performance at the St. James Theatre. The matinee, directed by Jerry Zaks, featured an…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:18AM

Watch the 1st Performances on Broadway in a Year, Featuring Savion Glover and Nathan Lane

Broadway briefly reopened its doors this past weekend.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:06AM

Billy Porter, Kelli O'Hara, Robin de Jesús, More Set for Virtual Miscast21 by Andrew Gans

The annual fundraiser features stage and screen stars performing songs from roles in which they wouldn't traditionally be cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:02AM
Monday, April 5, 2021 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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'Howling anger': How Angels in America and The Normal Heart confronted the Aids crisis by Ryan Gilbey

The pandemic inspired many works of art but two furious, turbulent plays written at its onset still tower over the rest. As both return, we explore their enduring power On 3 July 1981, a sin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:48AM

Billy Porter, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Kelli O'Hara, Annaleigh Ashford, LaChanze & More Announced for MISCAST21

MCC Theater has announced initial performers for Miscast21, premiering on Sunday, May 16, 2021 on MCC’s YouTube Channel. Miscast21 will include performances from Tony Award winner An…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:36AM

Dan O’Brien Explores Trauma, Survival, and Optimism in A Story that Happens by Dan Meyer

The playwright’s new book is out April 5.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM
Monday, April 5, 2021 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Monday, April 5, 2021 by Matt Tamanini

Broadway Reopens… Kind of, AEA Announces New Protocols, ‘Follies’ 50th Anniversary “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Ray Cooke: Another Torchy by Trav S.D.

Oklahoma native Ray Cooke (1905-1963) was 22 when he began working as a bit player in Hollywood pictures. He frequently played bellhops, sailors, messenger boys, cab drivers, chauffeurs, and…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:42AM

Billy Porter, Kelli O'Hara, and More to Perform at MCC Theater's Miscast21

The annual gala event will once again take place online.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:12AM
Monday, April 5, 2021 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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LA Stage Alliance Ceases Operations, Effective Immediately

LA Stage Alliance has announced that it will cease all operations, effective immediately. This comes after several theatres revoked their membership to the LA Stage Alliance after an Asia…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:47AM

Chadwick Boseman Wins Posthumous SAG Award for Best Male Actor for ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ by Jazz Tangcay

Chadwick Boseman won a posthumous SAG Award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role for “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” His widow Taylor Simone Ledward accepted the a…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:20AM

The SAG Awards Were a Streaming Success: Column by Danvariety

By now, more than a year deep into the social disruption wreaked by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have had several examples of awards shows trying their best to accomplish something like the tra…

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Viola Davis, Jason Bateman & Other SAG Award Snubs & Surprises by Danielle Turchiano

Usually the SAG Awards are the first of the major peer groups to hand out statues in the new year, but 2021 is proving to be even more change-inducing than 2020. The 27th Annual SAG Awards w…

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‘Strangers can share the most profound things’: OPEN MIC – Soho Theatre (Online review) by Louise Penn

This is a curious show: announced as a semi-improvised production with audience participation, Open Mic is streamed live from the Soho Theatre’s Cabaret Space.

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Broadway reopens its doors for pop-up event by Caitlin Huston

The click-clack of unseen tap shoes echoed throughout the theater. The lights dimmed. The audience hushed. Dancer Savion Glover walked on the stage and was greeted by the first entrance appl…

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Monday, April 5, 2021 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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April 5: What’s returning and what’s new in the months ahead by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post April 5: What’s returning and what’s new in the months ahead first appeared on Shenton Stage.

SOURCE: shentonstage.com at 02:00AM
Monday, April 5, 2021 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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Playwright Arthur Kopit, Book Writer of the Musical Nine, Dies at 83

Kopit earned Tony nominations for Nine as well as for his plays Wings and Indians.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 01:54AM

On This Day, April 5- EVITA Opens at the Marquis Theater

Evita is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. It concentrates on the life of Argentine political leader Eva Perón, the second wife of Argentine president Juan…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:02AM

Theatrefolk Featured Play – who are we, who we are by Forrest Musselman by Lindsay Price

Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. who are we, who we are by Forrest Musselman is an excellent ensemble piece with a variety of movement and staging opportunities. who are we, who we a…

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Monday, April 5, 2021 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Playbill Playlist: Melancholy Melodies Edition by Felicia Fitzpatrick

A playlist full of emotional ballads for when you're feeling moody and gloomy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

SPOTLIGHT ON: The First Wistful Male Actor Jump-Exit by Broadway Beat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-1H6lo1n4I&t=12s

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DANCE NEWS: STREB Announces 2021 Action Maverick Award Honorees by The Dance Enthusiast

STREB Announces 2021 Action Maverick Award Honorees

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DANCE NEWS: Impermanence and Bristol Old Vic At Home Present Double Bill of Digital Work on April 12-24 and May 10-22 by The Dance Enthusiast

Impermanence and Bristol Old Vic At Home Present Double Bill of Digital Work on April 12-24 and May 10-22

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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