Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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John Cullum celebrated in ‘An Accidental Star’ by Alan Smason

By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) John Cullum, the two-time Tony Award winning leading Broadway actor, might have been content to rest on his well-deserved laurel…

SOURCE: TheatreCriticsm.com at 11:43PM

“It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint,” Assures New Leader At GableStage, Bari Newport by Bill Hirschman

By Bill Hirschman It doesn’t take five minutes, maybe barely a minute talking to Bari Newport on the phone to realize why she was selected from a large field to be the producing artistic d…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:18PM

'Dance Can Give Community': Twyla Tharp On Choreographing Through Lockdown by Terry Gross

Twyla Moves, a new documentary by PBS American Masters, tells the story of the legendary choreographer, who got her start performing on subway platforms and rooftops in the 1960s.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:03PM
Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Christina Sajous, Chad Burris, Ellyn Marsh and More Announced as Guest Directors for Weathervane Theatre Season 56

Weathervane Theatre has announced its guest directors for Season 56.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18PM
Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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New relief grant for live performance venues opens for applications — and some Washington venue operators are already concerned by Megan Burbank

A new federal grant relief program, intended to assist live-event venues hit hard by the pandemic, opened up for applications Thursday. But the system glitched. And venue operators were alre…

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:26PM

Ali Stroker Talks About OKLAHOMA!, Her First Role in ANNIE, Her New Book, and More on BACKSTAGE LIVE by BroadwayWorld

From April 8, 2021. For the latest news on Ali, visit: http://bway.world/AliStroker Richard Ridge chats with Tony winner Ali Stroker, who will soon join Seth Rudetsky for two very special c…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:12PM
Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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Coming April 12 to NYPhil+ by New York Philharmonic

Jaap is back! Our Music Director returns to lead the Orchestra for the first time in over a year, in this newly recorded concert for NYPhil+ available on April 12. Violinist Joshua Bell is s…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:54PM

SHE-HULK on Disney+ Adds Tony-Winner Renee Elise Goldsberry

It looks like Tony Award-winning Hamilton star, Renee Elise Goldsberry is headed to the MCU for her next project.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:46PM

The Container by Sandi Durell

                                             by Carole Di Tosti . . . Currently on BroadwayHD streaming service as part of its April lineup, The C…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:35PM

John Cullum: An Accidental Star by Darryl Reilly

This glorious career retrospective solo show by the 91-year-old two-time Tony Award-winner has been crisply filmed for streaming. The post John Cullum: An Accidental Star appeared first on …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 08:05PM

John Cullum, An Accidental Star: 76 Minutes of Broadway Joy by David Finkle

★★★★☆ At 91, the determined headliner sings and talks through his two Tony-winning career The post John Cullum, An Accidental Star: 76 Minutes of Broadway Joy appeared first on New…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 08:00PM
Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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John Cullum, An Accidental Star: Stardom No Accident by Bob Verini

★★★★☆ Legendary veteran of Broadway's Golden Age shares his career highs, though not the lows The post John Cullum, An Accidental Star: Stardom No Accident appeared first on New Yo…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 07:59PM

John Cullum An Accidental Star Review. 60 years of Broadway, 91 of life by New York Theater

At 91, John Cullum has had a long and remarkably varied Broadway career,  spanning six decades and some 30 shows — musicals ranging from “Camelot” to “Urinetown,” straight plays …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 07:41PM

The Poet's Tree S2, E11 with Rob Sturma by The Old Globe

 The Poet's Tree is extending! Thank you to all of the Barks for keeping this a very successful program. We are very excited to have guest artist Rob Sturma (fka Ratpack Slim) on our next e…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:37PM
Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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MAMMA MIA! to Resume West End Performances This August

The West End production of the worldwide smash musical Mamma Mia! has confirmed that performances will resume this August at the Novello Theatre.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:58PM

Rachel Lynett's APOLOGIES TO LORRAINE HANSBERRY (YOU TOO AUGUST WILSON) Wins 14th Annual Yale Drama Series Prize

This year the Yale Drama Series Prize once again saw a robust and talented group of applicants dedicated to writing for the theater, receiving over 2050 submissions from 60 countries.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:42PM

VIDEO: The Broadway Vaccination Site Will Be Up and Running on Monday- Find Out More!

A vaccine pop-up site targeted at getting Broadway theater workers back on stage is set to launch next week at a new site on 47th and 7th (the former location of NFL Experience). Not only w…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:22PM

Rachel Lynett Wins 2021 Yale Drama Series Prize (EXCLUSIVE) by Antonio Ferme

The 2021 Yale Drama Series Prize has been awarded to Rachel Lynett for her play “Apologies to Lorraine Hansberry (You Too August Wilson).” The work was chosen from several entries by the…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:03PM

L.A.'s Music Center plans in-person shows for May, the first since COVID-19 hit by Jessica Gelt

What will the first shows at the Music Center look like? Imagine family pods, outdoors, with masks. Lineup includes ABT, Paul Taylor and Alonzo King.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:03PM

Tickets on sale for 'The Normal Heart' with Laverne Cox and Sterling K. Brown by Deborah Vankin

BIPOC and LGBTQ actors including Jeremy Pope and Guillermo Diaz will read the Larry Kramer play in an event organized by USC's ONE Archives.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 06:03PM

Hamilton Sydney: celebrities hit the red carpet on opening night – in pictures

Delta Goodrem, Hannah Gadsby and Gladys Berejiklian among stars of stage, screen, music and politics to attend the Australian premiere of the blockbuster musical at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:03PM

Rambert: Rooms review – thrilling glimpses of private lives by Lyndsey Winship

Available onlineThere’s bedroom farce, a lip-sync to Purcell, a Rubik’s Cube contest and much more in this brilliantly executed hour of dance by Jo Strømgren Glimpsing life through othe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:03PM
Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Industry Editor Exclusive: What's the Plan for Broadway's Return? The Broadway League, Producers & Insiders Speak Up

We investigate what the plan is for the return of Broadway, with insight from the Broadway League, Broadway producers, industry insiders, and more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:11PM

A few shows are back in NYC — and they’re hot by Johnny Oleksinski

They're back to giving 'em the old razzle dazzle — with a few COVID updates.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:06PM

SBA suspends start of Shuttered Venue Grant program due to technical difficulties by Caitlin Huston

Hours after applications opened Thursday, the Small Business Administration temporarily halted the start of the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program. The portal to apply for the grant pro…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 05:04PM
Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Shure Releases New Recommendations for Cleaning its Audio Products by Michael Eddy

Users Will Be Able to Access Step-by-Step Content and Videos Detailing How to Clean Shure Products Shure has released a new series of recommendations on its website to help users clean their…

SOURCE: Stage Directions at 04:57PM

Odds & Ends: Watch Kate Reinders & Derek Hough Face Off in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Trailer by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Watch the New Trailer for High School Musical Series There's a face-off happening at East High in season two of High Schoo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:48PM

Livestreaming a Performance: Covid Monologues

By . Single Carrot Theatre presents Covid Monologues: a series of fictionalized stories responding to peer-reviewed research about the social and societal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:43PM

Livestreaming a Performance: Covid Monologues

By . Single Carrot Theatre presents Covid Monologues livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 13 April 2021 at 3 p.m.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:34PM

On the "Tyrannical Geniuses" of the Theater Industry, and Why the Bad Behavior Needs to Stop

Is having created a hit enough of a reason to stand with someone who made lives miserable in the process?

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 04:32PM

Get a 1st Listen to the Concept Album for Little Black Book, a Musical Inspired by 'Hollywood Madam' Heidi Fleiss by Talaura Harms

Natalie Weiss, Alice Ripley, Orfeh, Mandy Gonzalez, Jessica Vosk, Brittney Johnson, and more are featured on the new recording.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:31PM

Shuttered Venues Operators Grant Program, Championed as ‘Save Our Stages’ Act, Opens Application Process by Ryan McPhee

Eligible applicants include Broadway theatre owners and producers, who can receive up to $10 million.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:30PM

Sustaining the Movement: Elevating Black Artists by Center Theatre Group

Join us on April 15 at 4pm for Sustaining the Movement: Elevating Black Artists, the second in our series of panel conversations as part of Not a Moment, But a Movement, as we are joined by …

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:28PM

José Saramago’s Blindness Takes on Heightened Meaning in Our Pandemic Age by Dan Rubins

The phantoms of 2020 resurface with shivery impact throughout. The post José Saramago’s <em>Blindness</em> Takes on Heightened Meaning in Our Pandemic Age appeared first on Sl…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 04:26PM

BroadwayHD by Barry Gordin

BroadwayHD premiers 2 PIANOS 4 HANDS, the hilarious award-winning Canadian show on April 13. April 9, 2021: Now 25 years after it first premiered 2 Pianos 4 Hands, which won a Dora-Award…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 04:23PM

Ayodele Casel: Chasing Magic | Streaming April 8-21 by Joycetheater

Trailblazer Ayodele Casel captures the spark of connection and creation in her latest work, Chasing Magic. Directed by Torya Beard, a long-time collaborator and Creative Director for Casel�…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:16PM

Livestreaming a Conversation: Introducing a New Ongoing Virtual Series: Healing Over Hate

By . Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists (CAATA) introduces a new ongoing virtual series: Healing Over Hate: Responding to the Rise of Anti-Asian Violence livestreaming on the …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:11PM
Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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CHAUVET Professional Names Jean Lariviere Channel Relationship Manager by Michael Eddy

CHAUVET Professional has further strengthened its relationship to the lighting design community with the appointment of well-known industry figure, Jean Lariviere, as the company’s Channel…

SOURCE: Stage Directions at 03:45PM

New Williamstown Theatre Festival Season to Feature Live Shows Outdoors by Lindsey Sullivan

After last year's Williamstown Theatre Festival season was put on Audible due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 season will welcome back live audiences. Shows will play outdoors with social…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

New Beatles Musical She Loves You Plans 2022 World Premiere by Lindsey Sullivan

The songs of the Beatles will be featured in the new musical She Loves You, directed by Thom Southerland. Presented by Danish producer Mikkel Rønnow and Nordic Musical Partners, the show i…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

Dominique Fishback Teams Up with Jamie Foxx to Adapt Her Solo Show Subverted for the Screen by Lindsey Sullivan

Dominique Fishback, known for acting roles in The Deuce, Project Power and the Oscar-nominated film Judas and the Black Messiah, is joining forces with Jamie Foxx. Variety reports that the P…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42PM

Former Employees of Broadway Producer Scott Rudin Share Workplace Abuse Experiences

Stage and screen producer Scott Rudin's abusive workplace behavior has been brought to light in a recent story by the Hollywood Reporter. The article outlines tales from several ex-Rudin sta…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

Miami-Dade Court Rejects Veto to Save Abandoned Coconut Grove Playhouse

According to the Miami Herald, Miami-Dade Circuit Court panel has just ruled against a 2019 veto from Mayor Francis Suarez, which nixed the demolition of the famed Coconut Grove Playhouse. T…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:42PM

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda & Jon M. Chu Play IN THE HEIGHTS-Themed Trivia

Lin-Manuel Miranda and director Jon M. Chu labored for years to bring “In the Heights,” an upbeat musical that opened on Broadway in 2008, to the big screen.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:29PM

FROZEN Australia | Jemma Rix performs ‘Let It Go’ by Disney On Broadway

FROZEN Australia star Jemma Rix performs ‘Let It Go’ on Sunrise in an Australian TV first.

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:24PM

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for MY FAIR LADY in 4K Ultra HD

The film features Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison, Stanley Holloway, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Gladys Cooper, Jeremy Brett, and Theodore Bikel.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

Why Oscar-nominated singer Celeste is a voice you should know by Chuck Arnold

British chanteuse Celeste started off the year on a high note by releasing her critically acclaimed debut album, “Not Your Muse,” in January. Now the jazzy R&B singer is ready for he…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:16PM

Netflix & The Grammy Museum Present MA RAINEY: MOTHER OF THE BLUES

An inspiring tribute to the artist herself, Ma Rainey: Mother of the Blues takes a deeper look at the real Ma Rainey — an incredible musician and pioneer, way ahead of her time, who over…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:14PM

Get The Theatre Shop's Top April Sellers Before They're Sold Out!

We're always adding new designs to the BroadwayWorld Theatre Shop! Check out the top sellers from the past month, and browse are now looks! Also don't miss our collaborations with Broadway s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:09PM

Community Voices: Comedy Edition E9: Blended Comedic Genres by The Old Globe

For the last workshop episode of Community Voices Comedy Edition, Katie H. is sharing some fun examples of “blended comedy genres” for audiences to get a feel for how writers mix and mat…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:06PM

USJ Civil Rights film series tells stories of Antonia Pantoja, Fannie Lou Hamer, Emmet Till by Christopher Arnott

The Civil Rights struggle of the 20th century will be explored through three historical figures — voting rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer, Puerto Rican activist Antonia Pantoja and teen murder…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 03:02PM
Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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No Playwright Is an Island by American Theatre Editors

New memoirs by Quiara Alegría Hudes and David Adjmi describe their arduous journeys to find themselves, as well as the communities that shaped them.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:57PM

New Elizabeth Banks movie ‘Call Jane’ to film in Hartford by Christopher Arnott

A new movie, "Call Jane" is filming some scenes in Hartford.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:55PM

VIDEO: How FROZEN, HAMILTON and HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Have Opened Safely in Australia

Theatre professionals throughout the industry, including actors, executives and more, have revealed how productions of Hamilton, Frozen, and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child have been able …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:50PM

Darren Criss Will Perform on THE LATE LATE SHOW

Criss is an actor, singer, songwriter, and producer. He won an Emmy for his work on the drama series American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace. Criss is best known for his p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:45PM

Reverb Theatre Arts Festival | Captions by Roundabout Theatre Company

Content Warning: The Festival contains mature themes and language. Please see the program below for specific information. Reverb Theatre Arts Festival presents the voices of artists with di…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:36PM

Reverb Theatre Arts Festival | Audio Description by Roundabout Theatre Company

Content Warning: The Festival contains mature themes and language. Please see the program below for specific information. Reverb Theatre Arts Festival presents the voices of artists with di…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:36PM

MTC Student Monologue Challenge: Carla + Connor by Manhattan Theatre Club

This week's monologue was written by Carla Ortega, a junior at G-Star School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida, performed by Connor Johnston, and directed by Seonjae Kim. To read mor…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:36PM

Reverb Theatre Arts Festival | ASL Interpretation by Roundabout Theatre Company

Content Warning: The Festival contains mature themes and language. Please see the program below for specific information. Reverb Theatre Arts Festival presents the voices of artists with di…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:36PM

Join the ‘Film Crew’ or Be an Armchair Detective in Terror in Tinseltown April 15 by Playbill Staff

It’s lights, camera, murder (!) in this noir-themed virtual theatrical experience.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:19PM

VIDEOS: Get Ready For Ali Stroker on THE SETH CONCERT SERIES Sunday

Ali Stroker is stopping by the Seth Rudetsky Concert Series this weekend! We're looking back at past performances before her show on Sunday!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:13PM
Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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WATCH: Courtney Reed Discusses Her Time as a Disney Princess and More on SLUMBER PARTY PODCAST

The original Jasmine from Aladdin on Broadway and hilarious drag queen adjacent personality, Courtney Reed, has stopped by for a slumber party! Tim Murray and special guest co-host/boyfrien…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:53PM

VIDEO: Ali Stroker Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

Watch as Richard chats with Tony winner Ali Stroker, who will soon join Seth Rudetsky for two very special concerts on Sunday, April 11 (3pm and 8pm).

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:53PM

The Ghosts of Theater Past: ‘Follies’ Celebrates 50th Anniversary by Matthew Wexler

This April marks the 50th anniversary of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's "Follies." Here's a look at some of our favorite moments from the musical. The post The Ghosts of Theater Past: …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:42PM

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Season Two of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES

In addition to Rodrigo and Bassett, the series regulars are Matt Cornett, Sofia Wylie, Larry Saperstein, Julia Lester, Dara Reneé, Frankie Rodriguez, Joe Serafini, Mark St. Cyr and Kate Rei…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30PM

London Theatre News Today: Thursday 8 April by Kitty Underwood

New 2022 dates for To Kill A Mockingbird go on sale To Kill A Mockingbird tickets have gone on sale today, following the recent announcement that Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation will open at the…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 01:19PM

Can You Finish the Missing Lyrics to Waitress? by Marc J. Franklin

Test your theatre knowledge of the Tony-nominated score.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:15PM

Oregon Shakes Adds Anyania Muse to Leadership Team in New Role by American Theatre Editors

Muse joins the company in the newly created position of director of inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA).

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:13PM

Check Out an Exclusive Clip of Grace McLean and the Cast of Row Singing ‘Independent Spirit’ by Dan Meyer

The musical closes out Williamstown Theatre Festival’s Audible season April 8.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:10PM

Stages Theatre Company Announces 2021-22 Season by Amelia Merrill

The theatre for young audiences will return to in-person programming in November.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:09PM

Gulfshore Playhouse Announces 2021-22 Season by American Theatre Editors

The 5-show season will feature the final play of August Wilson's Century Cycle and a world premiere from Jeffrey Binder.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 01:06PM
Thursday, April 8, 2021 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Conor McPherson’s Adaptation of Uncle Vanya, Starring Toby Jones and Richard Armitage, Will Premiere on PBS in May by Andrew Gans

Ian Rickson directed the London production, which closed early due to the pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57PM

Erika Dickerson-Despenza Wins Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for Cullad Wattah

Kimber Lee and Ife Olujobi received Special Commendations.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:48PM

Interview: Mandy Gonzalez Is Writing for Young People Who Don't Normally See Themselves in Fiction

The actor reflects on writing relatable books and becoming a debut author in the middle of a pandemic.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:48PM

ABT/NYU Master’s Program Spotlight: Meet Two Alumni by American Ballet Theatre

Hear from two ABT/NYU Master’s Program Alumni and their experience since graduation. Discover if this degree is the right fit for you! New York University and American Ballet Theatre partn…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:41PM

‘Only Child’ Review: A Magnetic Performer Without a Story to Match by Maya Phillips

The autobiographical solo show from Daniel J. Watts shows off his skill with spoken word and dance, but doesn’t add up to more than the sum of its parts.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:32PM

Dominique Fishback & Jamie Foxx Will Adapt One-Woman Show SUBVERTED for Screen

'Subverted' has been performed at MCC Theater Youth Company, Lucille Lortel with Abingdon Theatre’s Ghostlight Reading Series, Wild Project Theater Poetic License Festival and Off Broad…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:32PM

Writers Guild Initiative Sets April 19 Free Rebroadcast of All-Star Gala Livestream

The one-hour event is hosted by Lewis Black and features readings by Brooke Adams, Ato Blankson-Wood, Rachel Brosnahan, Juliana Canfield, Kemiyondo Coutinho, Melissa Fumero, Kathryn Hahn, Su…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:32PM

VIDEOS: Get Ready For Lena Hall's Latest OBSESSED Concert - Friday at 7pm!

Lena Hall's popular Obsessed series is back on April 9 at 7pm EST celebrating the band Heart - live for one night only in a special streaming concert! Songs include Barracuda, Alone, What Ab…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:32PM

Breaking Down Andrew Yang’s Performing Arts Revival Plan by Andrew Lowy

This week, New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang released a Performing Arts Revival Plan. It’s an ambitious wish list of tactics to help NYC cultural institutions return following th…

SOURCE: Theatre 2050 at 12:31PM

St. Ann's Warehouse to Reopen for Indoor Performances With Concerts by The Bengsons

St. Ann’s Warehouse, capping a year in which they have activated their flexible Brooklyn waterfront theater by bringing art outdoors, will finally welcome artists and audiences back insid…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:25PM

Lois Kirschenbaum, the Ultimate Opera Superfan, Dies at 88 by Corey Kilgannon

In New York opera circles, an autograph request from her, the mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade said, was considered “a special type of approval.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:25PM

Lin-Manuel Miranda & John M. Chu Discuss Making IN THE HEIGHTS for the Screen

Now, despite struggles and changes due to studio expectations as well as the COVID-19 pandemic, 'In The Heights' is finally scheduled to be released in theaters and on HBO Max on June 17th.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

One Year Later: Atlanta Ballet’s Keith Reeves discovers grace in the pandemic by Gillian Anne Renault

Keith Reeves’ great-grandmother died in January 2020, but the Atlanta Ballet dancer didn’t... The post One Year Later: Atlanta Ballet’s Keith Reeves discovers grace in the pandemic ap…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 12:15PM

Bay Street Theater by Barry Gordin

New Home for Bay Street Theater to be completed by 2023 April 8, 2021:  At a zoom press conference on Tuesday morning Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor announced their exciting plans for 22…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 12:11PM

Watch the Trailer for High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 2 by Logan Culwell-Block

East High is upping the drama with a rival school, new students, long-distance romance, and more, on Disney+ May 14.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Can You Guess Which Broadway Star Is The Flamingo? by Dan Meyer

Broadway’s Masked Singer reveals another clue package ahead of the show’s premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:56AM

Blindness by Sandi Durell

By Sandi Durell . . . The much talked about Blindness by Jose Saramago (adapted for stage by award winning Simon Stephens- The Curious Incident of the Dog . . .) whisked to New York City via…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 11:51AM

Ali Stroker, Adam Gwon, Lauren Ridloff and More Take Part in REVERB THEATRE ARTS FESTIVAL

Roundabout Theatre Company and Arts for All Abilities Consortium will present a virtual theatre festival dedicated to the voices of artists with disabilities tonight, April 8 (6pm ET). The f…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:35AM

United Artists’ Seth Fradkoff Teaches Kids About Broadway, Raises Money for COVID Relief by Terry Flores

Less than a week after Broadway’s shutdown, Seth Fradkoff, the senior vice president of publicity at United Artists Releasing, logged into Zoom and launched a class to teach kids about Bro…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:19AM

There Are A Lot Of Arts Jobs Being Advertised. Let’s Pay Attention To Who Is Getting Hired by Joe Patti

Drew McManus tweeted today that he was two resumes submissions away from being able to launch the candidate resume feature on the Arts Admin Jobs site. So if you are looking for a job, or lo…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 11:18AM

InCord Supports Their Colleagues in Need by Michael Eddy

InCord has made their 2021 donation to the Behind the Scenes Pledge-of-Support Program reflecting a percentage of profits from sales of their Theatrical Safety Netting Systems. The systems a…

SOURCE: Stage Directions at 11:15AM

I got great advice from this tech billionaire.

It’s not a secret that one of the places I look to learn the secrets of theater-making . . . is outside the theater biz. First, by examining what other industries do, I get a perspective t…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Grammy-winning percussionists release an exceptional theatrical album by David Rohde

Can an hour-long album of something technically labeled “classical music” actually be the closest thing to musical theater’s tradition of an original cast recording? It can in the case…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:59AM

“Chenchu Lakshmi”, A Telangana Chindu Yakshaganam Takes Center Stage by Neeraja Murthy

Chenchu Lakshmi directed by Srinivas Denchanala and Chindula Shyam was staged on March 23 at Ravindra Bharathi in Hyderabad “Chindu Yakshaganam of Telangana is distinct, it is not as sophi…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 10:58AM

Roundabout’s Reverb Fest to Showcase Disabled Artists From All Over the U.S. by American Theatre Editors

24 disabled artists worked with collaborating mentors over the past few weeks, and the results of their work go online today.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:56AM

Hot Clip of the Day: Broadway, We're Willing to "Wait For It!" James Monroe Iglehart Sings Hamilton Gem

On this Sunday's episode of Broadway Profiles, Broadway's first nationally syndicated TV show, host Tamsen Fadal will be sharing how the City of New York is working to bring audiences back t…

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 10:51AM

‘In the Heights’: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jon M. Chu on the Hard Fight to Turn the Groundbreaking Musical Into a Movie by Rebecca Rubin

When Lin-Manuel Miranda was pitching his musical “In the Heights” nearly two decades ago, Broadway heavyweights stumbled over what he was selling. They wanted the young female protagonis…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:44AM

VIDEO: Leslie Odom Jr. Talks Sam Cooke on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT

Leslie Odom Jr. is a GRAMMY and Tony award-winner but it was his work in the Nationwide commercials that landed him his role as Sam Cooke in 'One Night In Miami.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:33AM

This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - Administrative Jobs, Education Positions, Temp Jobs & More 4/8/2021

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 4/8/2021 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:28AM

Stars in the House Welcomes Mandy Gonzalez, Judy Kuhn, Marc Shaiman, More April 8 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:26AM

Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, April 8- with Ali Stroker, The Blackburn Prize, and More!

Today (April 8) in live streaming: Ali Stroker visits Backstage Live, 32 Bar Cut with Bradley Gibson and more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

Regent’s Park Open Air theatre to launch summer season with Romeo and Juliet by Chris Wiegand

Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Carousel will also be staged along with two children’s plays as industry begins to reopen Regent’s Park Open Air theatre in London has confirmed the lineu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AM

Manchester to open a new outdoor theatre for summer by Chris Wiegand

The socially distanced 400-seat venue will stage Alice in Wonderland with contemporary Manchester songs A new outdoor theatre in Manchester is to present productions of A Midsummer Night’s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AM

REVIEW: Matt Doyle, The Seth Rudetsky Online Concert Series ✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews Matt Doyle - this week's guest on The Seth Rudetsky Online Concert series. This post REVIEW: Matt Doyle, The Seth Rudetsky Online Concert Series ✭✭�…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:11AM

St. Ann’s Warehouse to Begin Indoor Performances With The Bengsons by Dan Meyer

The pair will present their new work The Broken Ear Setlist: Songs from Ohio.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:02AM
Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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MILLIONS TO WATCH “COME TO EGYPT” MOVIE  by Robert Shuman

“Ancient Egyptians were unique, powerful, and a very advanced people,” Khaled El-Nabawy says  Correspondent Adam Sullivan wrote about Khaled El-Nabawy’s new venture in Egypt.  Filme…

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Phylicia Rashad, Debbie Allen in a Pearl Cleage Play, and More This Weekend

Florida's Asolo Rep streams Camelot through April 11.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:48AM

Williamstown Theatre Festival Reveals Outdoor Summer Season by Andrew Gans

The season includes Nine Solo Plays by Black Playwrights curated by Robert O'Hara and the new musicals Row and Alien/Nation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:46AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, April 8, 2021 by Susan Grace

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Heathers the Musical Will Return to London and Launch U.K. Tour by Dan Meyer

Performances will begin this summer at Theatre Royal Haymarket.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:34AM

Red Bucket MatchUP by Sandi Durell

Six of Broadway and Hollywood’s most charitable stars want you to join them in their head-to-head competition to see whose fans will help those across the country struggling right now. And…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:31AM

Review: The Return of the Dragon at REDCAT by Nicole Serratore

Guillermo Calderón and his collaborators make a mini-documentary that reflects on Chilean politics, the pandemic, and where theater goes from here. Nicole Serratore reviews. The post Revie…

SOURCE: exeuntnyc.com at 09:26AM

Unrehearsed Futures: Conversations in Theatre Pedagogy

By . What is planetarity? And why is this the moment for it in theatre pedagogy? Livestreaming Thursday 8 April 2021 at 1 p.m. PDT (Los Angeles, UTC -7) / 3 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 4 p.…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:13AM

Cristin Milioti Had a Brutal Incident Involving the Subway and a Bagel | The Tonight Show by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Cristin Milioti talks about her recent journey to Times Square, taking the subway for the first time in a year and her show Made for Love. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Stream n…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:10AM

Michael Riedel | Tony Guida's NY by Cunytv75

As we hunger for Broadway to reopen, hearken back to the 1990s when shows such as Chicago and Rent changed the history of American theater. New York Post theater columnist Michael Riedel te…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:10AM

Prince William, Leslie Odom Jr, Priyanka Chopra Jonas Among BAFTA Awards Presenters & Performers by Naman Ramachandran

Prince William, Renée Zellweger, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Leslie Odom Jr are part of the star-studded line-up set to appear at the BAFTA Film Awards on April 10 and 11. Clara Amfo will hos…

SOURCE: Variety at 09:10AM

The Last 5 Years Review: Jason Robert Brown’s 20-year-old love story gets a pandemic theater makeover by New York Theater

This thrillingly-sung new version of Jason Robert Brown’s beloved (and problematic) musical about love lost (and gained) almost feels like a laboratory experiment in pandemic theater. Will…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:03AM

’An impressive piece of work with sharp writing’: SADIE – BBC Lights Up Festival (Online review) by John Chapman

Lights Up has performed a valuable service in rescuing David Ireland’s latest piece Sadie from oblivion.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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Job Opportunity: Trainee Producer at Talawa Theatre Company by A Younger Theatre

If you’re enjoying our content, then please consider becoming a member, with every penny going towards keeping paying AYT going and paying our very talented team of young creatives. For mo…

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From Stage to Screen: When Musicals Become Movies by Dean Linnard

From the recent movie adaptation of Cats to the phenomenally successful film of Chicago...why are movie musicals so hit and miss?! Let's take a look!

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New Beatles Musical She Loves You in Development for 2022 World Premiere

The show will follow a contemporary love story, set to the music of John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:42AM

Heathers the musical will return to Theatre Royal Haymarket for limited season by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Heathers the musical is headed back to the Theatre Royal Haymarket for twelve weeks from 21 June by popular demand. Book Heathers London tickets now. This post Heathers the m…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:24AM

Shecky Greene Lives by Trav S.D.

Strange but true — Shecky Greene (Fred Sheldon Greenfield, b. 1926), a comic whose name has been a byword for “old school” for over half a century, is still alive and kicking. Over the…

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

Graduates from 1st Broadway for Racial Justice Casting Directive Cohort on the Future of the Industry by Dan Meyer

What do people not know about casting—and why should young professionals should consider it as a career?

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Column: There’s a space crunch coming for performing arts in Chicago. Here’s a fix. by Chris Jones

Our theater and dance companies are nearly ready to rush back to Chicago stages. There won't be enough stages to go around. Here's a way to look elsewhere.

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La Máquina Real / La Máquina Real by Emilio Williams, Jesús Caballero

By Emilio Williams, Jesús Caballero . Emilio Williams sits down with Jesús Caballero to talk about the lost puppetry genre called la máquina real and Jesús’s company in Spain that work…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 08:00AM

Peggy Baker will cap a storied dance career by making room for other dancers’ stories by Michael Crabb - Special To The Star

‘Toronto is one of the world’s most culturally diverse cities, but we haven’t had the equity,’ Baker tells Michael Crabb. She will wind up Peggy Baker Dance Projects by June 2023 to …

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 08:00AM
Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Thursday, April 8, 2021 by Ashley Steves

Going In On The Hollywood Reporter’s Scott Rudin Abuse Exposé, HRC Joins Virtual “Assassins” Celebration “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

At This Theatre: The Stephen Sondheim by JK

This month's column is really a tale of two theaters, a before and after, if you will. One of my all-time favorite shows played at the "before," and several shows I was underwhelmed by playe…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:54AM

Explore behind the scenes at WAAPA by Peter J Snee

The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), at Edith Cowan University’s Mount Lawley campus, is opening its doors to

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Lydia R. Diamond on her adaptation of Toni Morrison’s ‘Bluest Eye,’ now an Aurora Theatre audio play by Lily Janiak

The playwright had to choose what the play was about, "how young girls can’t be safe, because of racism."

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AM
Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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New Beatles Musical SHE LOVES YOU Will Get World Premiere in Denmark in 2022

She Loves You will have its world premiere in March 2022 at the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, starring Danish singer and actress Maria Lucia (The Beauty and the Beast, The Sound of Music on …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:44AM

Wake Up With BWW 4/8: Sutton Foster Digital Concert From City Center, and More!

Today's top stories: Sutton Foster will perform a virtual concert from City Center, new musical Breathe from Jodi Picoult will star Kelli O'Hara, Denée Benton, Patti Murin, Colin Donnell, B…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:15AM

New York State budget includes tax credits for Broadway, grants for businesses by Caitlin Huston

The New York State budget includes tax credits, grant programs and other measures aimed at helping restart the Broadway industry.  The budget, which was finalized Tuesday, contains a $100 m…

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SBA opens Shuttered Venue grant program by Caitlin Huston

The Small Business Administration will open applications Thursday for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program, which could bring up to $10 million to eligible Broadway applicants.  Broa…

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Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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Poems! Songs! Demands! It’s Not Theater, but It’s … Something by Laura Cappelle

Performing-arts protesters locked out by the pandemic have occupied playhouses across France, but drama is not allowed. Cue the “agoras.”

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NEWS: Ben Brown’s new play A Splinter Of Ice begins its UK tour in June 2021 by Press Releases

Following a successful season of online productions, Original Theatre Company has announced its first live stage production since March 2020. The UK tour of Ben Brown’s new political drama…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:30AM

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Tour Tickets – Extra shows pre-sale today at 10am by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo RuPaul's Drag Race UK Tour 2022 tickets are selling fast. Producers have today added to the tour schedule. Pre-sale on sale at 10am today. This post RuPaul’s Drag Race UK T…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:04AM
Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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MATADOR returns to Melbourne for another season of dance, burlesque & circus by Peter J Snee

After a sold-out tour in 2019 across four Australian capital cities and four amazing venues: The Melba Spiegeltent, Sydney Opera

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:59AM

April 8: Mamma Mia, here we go again…. by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post April 8: Mamma Mia, here we go again…. first appeared on Shenton Stage.

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Thursday, April 8, 2021 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Williamstown Theatre Festival Audible Season Closes Out April 8 With Musical Row by Dan Meyer

Grace McLean stars as Tori Murden McClure, the first woman to row solo across the Atlantic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen Star in Virtual Reading of Angry Raucous and Shamelessly Gorgeous April 8 by Dan Meyer

Tony nominee Camille A. Brown directs the event for the Spotlight on Plays series.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

John Cullum: An Accidental Star Streams Beginning April 8 by Andrew Gans

The 91-year-old Broadway veteran shares songs and stories from his Tony-winning career.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Checking In With… Ain't Too Proud Star Jawan M. Jackson by Andrew Gans

"Learn and take the time to know and understand the people you’re employing, hiring, working with, and coming to see perform."

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

IMPRESSIONS: INFLUENCES at LeFrak Center, Produced by Brooklyn Academy of Music by The Dance Enthusiast

In IMPRESSIONS: Le Patin Libre's "Influences" at LeFrak Center, Produced by Brooklyn Academy of Music, "The composer, Jasmin Boivin, of this hour long work often paused the music to let the…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast 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