Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Jeremy Jordan sings Billy Joel's Lullaby by NewYorkTheater

Jeremy Jordan sings Billy Joel's Lullaby to his young daughter as part of his cabaret act at Feinstein's/54 Below. Click https://newyorktheater.me/2021/05/06/jeremy-jordan-and-marilyn-maye-a…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:14PM
Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 10pm (Broadway Time)
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Jeremy Jordan "Carry On" by NewYorkTheater

Jeremy Jordan sings a song he wrote, "Carry On," as part of his cabaret show at Feinstein's/54 Below. Click https://newyorktheater.me/2021/05/06/jeremy-jordan-and-marilyn-maye-at-feinsteins…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:28PM
Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Marilyn Maye Sings Cabaret by NewYorkTheater

Marilyn Maye sings the Kander and Ebb song "Cabaret" as part of her cabaret show at Feinstein's/54 Below..Click https://newyorktheater.me/2021/05/06/jeremy-jordan-and-marilyn-maye-at-feinste…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:46PM

Masks Still Matter A lot by Joe Patti

Last week Colleen Dilenschneider released recent findings compiled by her colleagues at IMPACTS Experience about audience willingness to return to cultural organizations. By and large, mask …

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 09:42PM

Marilyn Maye at Feinstein's/54 Below: I Love Being Here With You by NewYorkTheater

Marilyn Maye sings I LOVE BEING HERE WITH YOU by Peggy Lee and Bill Schluger as part of her cabaret act. Click https://newyorktheater.me/2021/05/06/jeremy-jordan-and-marilyn-maye-at-feinstei…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:33PM

Watch Stephen Sondheim Dominate in a Rare Clip From Password in 1966 by TheaterMania

BUZZR TV will air a rarely seen 1966 episode of the game show PASSWORD, featuring Stephen Sondheim and Lee Remick as players, on Sunday, May 16 at 3pm ET. In the episode, which originally ai…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:06PM

Opera Looks To A New Mask To Safely Rehearse Again by Chloe Veltman

A new mask for singers has been developed and tested by the San Francisco Opera in collaboration with medics and researchers. The company is testing it in rehearsals for its first post-pande…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:03PM
Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Hey J! Ask the Agent: What’s wrong? by Jbr

Hey J! I’m a recent graduate and I know I need to continue my training by taking some workshops and

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:14PM

Simple Lives highlights the subtle heroism of small-town America by Erin Kahn

  Bernadette Armstrong’s radio play Simple Lives is, as the title suggests, not a very complicated play. Instead, it’s a slow-moving story about life in a small town among rather small-…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 07:08PM

Our Future—An Important Letter from the Publisher of NiteLife Exchange

From Scott Barbarino***As New York City opens up, I’d like to talk about where we’ve been, where we are and where we’re headed in the performing arts. This past pandemic year has be…

SOURCE: NiteLifeExchange at 07:05PM

NY Phil Bandwagon 2 Mural: Groundswell Artist, Julia Cocuzza by New York Philharmonic

The New York Philharmonic and Groundswell commissioned artist Julia Cocuzza to create a mural to adorn the sides of NY Phil Bandwagon 2. Julia describes the design as "celebrating the resili…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:03PM

NYCLU Announces Artist Ambassadors Program by Amelia Merrill

The inaugural group includes over 50 members of the New York performing arts community.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 07:00PM

After more than a year away from Benedum Center, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre announces its 2021-22 season by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Audiences can expect a blend of classic story ballets and cutting-edge contemporary works, along with a focus on female choreographers.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:00PM
Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 6pm (Broadway Time)
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Ground Floor Theatre Announces Updated 2021-22 Season by Amelia Merrill

GFT has also named siri gurudev, a trans multidisciplinary artist, as their quarterly artist in residence for this June.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:54PM

Miriam Barbosa returns to the theater in ‘Transcending’ at New York Live Arts by Admin

Streamed from New York Live Arts, New York, NY.May 2, 2021. Miriam Barbosa, previously a principal with the Martha Graham Dance Company, is one of the first to return to the theater post-pan…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 06:54PM

Jeremy Jordan and Marilyn Maye at Feinstein’s/54 Below by New York Theater

It would be too glib to call Jeremy Jordan pop hot and Marilyn Maye jazz cool. Both these terrifically talented and engaging singers can either belt or croon at will. But there is an astonis…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 06:53PM

Edward Medina: Caught Up in a Conversation by American Theatre Editors

Passionate about theatre and criticism, this native New Yorker could change your life in 15 minutes.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 06:31PM

Broadway’s Back: “Six” Will Finally Open October 3rd, “Company” to Announce Return Next Week, David Byrne Show Sept. 17th by Roger Friedman

Broadway’s back. Tickets are on sale now and going on sale for a bunch of shows as little by little we acknowledge

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 06:24PM

Broadway’s Back Pt. 3: Pandemic Delay May Have Been Best Thing After All for “MJ: Michael Jackson Musical” by Roger Friedman

“MJ: The Michael Jackson Musical” was supposed to open in the summer of 2020. When Broadway shut down in March 2020, “MJ”

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 06:24PM

Broadway’s Back, Part 2: 2020 Tony Awards Should Be Coming This Fall to Launch Comeback by Roger Friedman

The longest ever Tony Awards season may be coming to an end. With the opening of Broadway theaters on September 14 we

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 06:24PM

5 Pawsitively Sweet Snaps From Broadway Barks Featuring Broadway Stars and Puppies!

May 23rd, 2021 Broadway Barks Across America is back!

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 06:13PM
Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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New Festival Will Celebrate Broadway Advocacy Coalition's Inaugural Class of Artivism Fellows by Logan Culwell-Block

The four-night online event will spotlight Black femme identifying artist-activists and the projects they've worked on over the last six months.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:35PM

In the News: Norm Lewis Lincoln Center Concert Will Live Stream, Telly Leung Slated for AAPI Benefit, More by Talaura Harms

Plus: People's Theatre Project gala will honor Katori Hall and include appearances from the In the Heights film cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:27PM

The Drama League Names 2021–2022 Directing Fellowship and Residency Recipients by Andrew Gans

Recipients will be given financial and career development support, production opportunities at theatres across the country, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:19PM
Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Listen Up review – a standup, a rapper and a playwright in a lonely theatre by Brian Logan

Available onlineLauren Pattison, Kay Greyson and Richard Boggie deliver audio plays about stage disasters, a sobering drinks interval and playing to an audience of none Some of the finest lo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:42PM

Longtime dancer Jackie Nash bids fond adieu to Atlanta Ballet, will join Terminus by Gillian Anne Renault

“I remember seeing her for the first time and thinking ‘Who is... The post Longtime dancer Jackie Nash bids fond adieu to Atlanta Ballet, will join Terminus appeared first on ARTS ATL.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 04:41PM

Best Bets for May 6-12: Kendeda winner opens at Alliance; Atlanta Ballet; opera by ArtsATL Staff

ART+DESIGN Departure, a virtual exhibition by Atlanta-based artist Charly Palmer, continues through... The post Best Bets for May 6-12: Kendeda winner opens at Alliance; Atlanta Ballet; oper…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 04:41PM

Q&A: Playwright Matthew Libby on “Data,” his Alliance/Kendeda world premiere by Kathy Janich

When DATA, the tech drama by playwright Matthew Libby, has its world premiere... The post Q&A: Playwright Matthew Libby on “Data,” his Alliance/Kendeda world premiere appeared first…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 04:41PM

The Constant Wife - DCPA Memories by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

W. Somerset Maugham's hilarious play, "The Constant Wife" still feels fresh and modern nearly 100 years after it was written. This 2018 DCPA Theatre Company production revolves around Consta…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:30PM

Tina Fey Says She Won't Direct Upcoming Mean Girls Movie Musical & More Updates by Caitlin Moynihan

Tony nominee Tina Fey gave an update on the previously announced movie musical adaptation of the Broadway musical Mean Girls to Variety. Fey says they're "relatively early on" in the proce…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM

Odds & Ends: Gavin Creel & Aaron Tveit Set to Reunite at Miscast21 for New Duet by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Gavin Creel & Aaron Tveit Set to Reunite at Miscast21 Aaron Tveit mentioned he and Gavin Creel were teaming up again! M…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM

Cinderella Movie, Starring, Camila Cabello, Billy Porter, Idina Menzel & More, to Premiere on Amazon Prime by Lindsey Sullivan

Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo! The new Cinderella movie musical will be available to audiences on Amazon Prime. Deadline reports that Amazon Studios is closing a deal to acquire worldwide rights to th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PM
Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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THE DESTRUCTION OF JANE

THE DESTRUCTION OF JANE stars Paul Pecorino and Rob Eco as Jane and Tarzan respectively, and features special cameo appearances by Mario Cantone and Randy Rainbow. Written by Paul Pecorino a…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 03:45PM

Photo Flash: Broadway Bares Shares Strip 'Tease' of 2021 Virtual Event!

Sadly, Broadway Bares’ 30th anniversary event, scheduled for Sunday, June 21, 2020, was postponed last year because of the pandemic, but fans need not wait that much longer! The annual st…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:39PM

VIDEO: Rehearsals Start for BEETLEJUICE South Korea in New Vlog from Matt DiCarlo

We're taking you behind the scenes at Beetlejuice in South Korea with restaging director Matt DiCarlo! In this third installment, Matt takes us along for the start of rehearsals for the p…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:38PM

Emergency Grants for New York City Artists With Disabilities by Sarah Bahr

Applications for the $1,000 grants, from the New York Foundation for the Arts, can be submitted through June 15.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:37PM

Thom Sesma and Ali Ewoldt Set for All-Asian American Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder

The virtual production will be directed by Alan Muraoka.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:36PM

‘Zoetrope’ Review: And You Thought Your Apartment Was Small? by Maya Phillips

Exquisite Corpse Company’s clever choose-your-own-adventure play has a handful of viewers peek in on a Brooklyn couple in really close quarters.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:33PM

Check Out These New In the Heights Character Portraits by Marc J. Franklin

The film adaptation of the Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes musical will arrive in theatres and on HBO Max June 11.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:32PM

Opera on your phone; CSO (lite), live and in person by Deanna Isaacs

While Chicago opera plays on your phone, Symphony Center announces May opening. We'll have to wait until sometime this summer to get the video stream Lyric Opera…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 03:30PM

Green Hippo: Hippotizer v4.6 Media Server Software by Michael Eddy

Green Hippo has released a major upgrade to its Hippotizer software which introduces an entirely new design, pre-programming, and content delivery workflow. Version 4.6 builds on the familia…

SOURCE: Stage Directions at 03:27PM

Aurora Theatre’s next season to feature premieres by Jonathan Spector, Cleavon Smith by Lily Janiak

"If all goes well in the world, our first production will open in person on Addison Street," says Josh Costello.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 03:00PM
Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Sharon Pollock, Playwright Who Explored Canada’s Identity, Dies at 85 by Neil Genzlinger

Ms. Pollock was best known for dramas inspired by historical events that examined racial tensions and other volatile issues.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:54PM

New Cinderella Movie, Starring Camila Cabello, Idina Menzel, Billy Porter, to Debut on Amazon by Dan Meyer

The film was previously slated for a July release from Sony Pictures.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:41PM

Carlo Lorenzo García creates a solo tribute in A Portrait of My Mother by Kerry Reid

The onetime Chicago theatermaker premieres his digital show for Mother's Day; plus major awards for playwrights and designers and a tribute to Russ Tutterow Some…

SOURCE: www.chicagoreader.com at 02:20PM

Get a 1st Listen to a Track From Ride the Cyclone: World Premiere Cast Recording, Out May 7 by Talaura Harms

Kholby Wardell performs "Noel's Lament" in this exclusive advance release.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:07PM

St. Louis scavenger hunt book sends readers in search of hidden treasures by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“STL Scavenger: The Ultimate Search for St. Louis’s Hidden Treasures,” by local tour guide Dea Hoover, also gives readers a chance to win a cash prize.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:06PM
Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Hot Clip of the Day: Tina's Adrienne Warren is Simply "The Best"

The lyrics say it all - she's "SIMPLY THE BEST!" Adrienne Warren - Happy Birthday!

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 01:33PM

Tapestry Dance Company celebrates 20 years of Soul to Sole International Tap Festival by Admin

Tapestry Dance Company, North America’s only full-time, professional repertory tap dance company, presents its 20th annual festival of rhythm, Soul to Sole International Tap Festival (onl…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 01:30PM

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 01:18PM

Bowen McCauley Dance Company announces Dance for Parkinson’s Disease partnership with Maryland Youth Ballet by Admin

Bowen McCauley Dance Company (BMDC), an award-winning contemporary dance company with a legacy of community engagement, announces a partnership with Maryland Youth Ballet (MYB) to continue f…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 01:06PM

River to River Festival Announces Lineup by Peter Libbey

“For us, there was no option of not doing River to River,” said Lili Chopra, who curated the festival with Nanette Nelms.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:00PM
Thursday, May 6, 2021 at noon (Broadway Time)
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NYC Announces $25 Million Revitalization Program to Employ Over 1,500 Artists by Dan Meyer

The City Artist Corps will feature live performances, public art installations, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:57PM

What You Really, Really Want! Watch Girls5eva Stars Renée Elise Goldsberry, Sara Bareilles & More Sing 'Wannabe' by Caitlin Moynihan

Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell and Busy Philipps, who star as a former girl group taking another shot at fame on the new musical comedy Girls5eva, appearedThe Tonight Sh…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM

‘SpongeBob’ and Nickelodeon Shows Drive Paramount Plus Subscriber Growth by Cynthia Littleton

Nickelodeon has emerged as one of the most popular content hubs on Paramount Plus, offering ViacomCBS a flashback to the good old days when it dominated the linear cable kids TV business. Th…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:45PM

2021 Emmy Predictions: The Collective by Clayton Davis

Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars and Emmys ceremonies from film awards editor Clayton Davis. Following history, buzz, news, reviews and so…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:45PM

Review: Sofia Coppola Brings New York City Ballet Back to Life by Gia Kourlas

Her film for City Ballet’s virtual spring gala, featuring a new solo by Justin Peck, explores the nooks and crannies of the company’s theater.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:30PM

Cheryl L. West on her Broadway-bound musical about Sister Rosetta Tharpe by Debbie Minter Jackson

How could a charismatic, guitar-playing, innovative vocal stylist known as the “Godmother of Rock ’n’ Roll,” who sold out stadiums in her day, die in relative obscurity while the roc…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:30PM

Princess Grace Foundation Partners With Educational Theatre Foundation to Establish New Theatre Scholarship by Logan Culwell-Block

The initiative will award $500,000 over the next decade with an emphasis on students from underserved communities.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:29PM

Pandemic Negative Effects on Broadway Community Huge In Actors Fund Survery Of Mental Health, Lost Income, Displaced Housing by Roger Friedman

The Actors Fund survey of the Broadway community concerning the pandemic has alarming results. ” Here it is. It’s not good news.

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:18PM

Eat, Drink and Be Wary by Trav S.D.

My friend Kathy Biehl is a highly eclectic Renaissance woman: I first met her when she was cast in the Margaret Dumont role in I’ll Say She Is, and was a fellow member of the planning comm…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 12:06PM

Beyond Babel Announces Off-Broadway Return in September

The acclaimed collaboration between Hideaway Circus and superstar choreographers Keone and Mari Madrid will welcome audiences back to the Gym at Judson.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:03PM

All our parking lot’s now a stage… by Fountaintheatre

by Terri Roberts …and we couldn’t be more excited! Recently, we shared video with you of our cleared-out parking lot getting re-paved. With that job completed, we were ready for the big,…

SOURCE: intimateexcellent.com at 12:03PM
Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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Actors Fund Shares Findings on the Impact of the Pandemic on Entertainment Workers by Logan Culwell-Block

The human services organization surveyed the mental health and financial states of more than 7,000 arts workers who received assistance in the last year.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:57AM

Tiny Shakes Scene 1: The Prologue by Two River Theater

Shakespeare’s famous opening to THE EXCELLENT AND LAMENTABLE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO AND JULIET told through a brand new song. See the full theatrical collage starting May 17! Tickets and more a…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:55AM

Broadway shows to return Downtown in October by Marylynne Pitz / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Traveling Broadway production of “The Band’s Visit” returns to Pittsburgh in October; a lineup of seven shows will play here through 2022.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 11:47AM

Matilda to Resume West End Performances in September by Caitlin Moynihan

Welcome back, revolting children! The Royal Shakespeare Company production of Matilda will resume performances at the West End's Cambridge Theatre beginning on September 16. This will mark …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM

‘A Bronx Tale’ shines in Ft. Myers by Aaron Krause

By AARON KRAUSE When it comes to musicals, A Bronx Tale is not one of the great ones. Still, it’s a crowd-pleasing, familiar tale populated by characters we care about. Surely, you don�…

SOURCE: TheatreCriticsm.com at 11:41AM

Returning to Theatre with Enthusiastic Consent by Andrew Pearson

By Andrew Pearson. Andrew Pearson uses consent as a framework to discuss retuning to in-person theatre after the pandemic.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:26AM

London's Young Vic to Make Live Stream Performances a Permanent Fixture Post-Pandemic by Dan Meyer

The 2021–2022 season will include the Cush Jumbo-led Hamlet and a play by James Graham.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:26AM

Young artists bring live musical theater back to Pittsburgh in a Squirrel Hill backyard by Joshua Axelrod / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Catch their performances of the pandemic-friendly musical “The Last Five Years” from May 13-16.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 11:23AM

Iranian Blackface Clowns are Racist, No Matter How You Sugarcoat Them in Obscure Archaic Mythology by Hesam Sharifian

By Hesam Sharifian. Hesam Sharifian reflects on how the blackface mask of the Hāji Firuz and Siāh-Bāzi clowns in Iran is reminiscent of an ugly past and should not be used in performance …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:22AM

Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell, Busy Philipps, Jimmy & The Roots Sing Wannabe by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Jimmy, The Roots and the cast of Girls5eva (Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell, Busy Philipps) perform "Wannabe" by Spice Girls. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:19AM

Disney’s Cruella | Becoming Cruella Featurette by Walt Disney Studios

See Emma Stone become the Queen of Mean in this behind-the-scenes look of Disney's Cruella. Don’t miss Disney’s #Cruella in theaters and on #DisneyPlus with Premier Access May 28. Additi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:19AM

Disney's Cruella | Story by Walt Disney Studios

Her story isn’t black and white. Experience #Cruella in theaters and on #DisneyPlus with Premier Access May 28. Additional fee required. Academy Award® winner Emma Stone (“La La Land�…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:19AM

Alison Bechdel On 'The Secret To Superhuman Strength' by NPR

Bechdel's new graphic memoir is about her lifelong obsession with exercise. She says she has a "predisposition of being extremely self-conscious and very caught up in my head" — and exerci…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:19AM

Art for Artists fund organizes to provide grants for catastrophic health expenses by Gillian Anne Renault

A new relief fund for Atlanta artists who face catastrophic health expenses... The post Art for Artists fund organizes to provide grants for catastrophic health expenses appeared first on AR…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 11:19AM

Review: Atlanta Ballet makes a strong return with Schreier’s “Pleiades Dances” by Gillian Anne Renault

They’re back! On Friday, for the first time in more than a... The post Review: Atlanta Ballet makes a strong return with Schreier’s “Pleiades Dances” appeared first on ARTS ATL.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 11:19AM

Voter-law boycott of Georgia film/TV projects lands with more whimper than bang by Jim Farmer

When Senate Bill 202 — the Georgia voting bill imposing new restrictions... The post Voter-law boycott of Georgia film/TV projects lands with more whimper than bang appeared first on ARTS …

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 11:19AM

Can the haunted house be reinvented for a digital stage? This L.A. theater tries by Charles McNulty

In Geffen Playhouse's "Someone Else's House," multimedia artist Jared Mezzocchi opens the door to his family's haunted 200-year-old New England house.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:19AM

Review: I went to the theater for the first time in 14 months. UCLA's 'Encounter' is what I needed by Charles McNulty

Theater has returned to UCLA's Royce Hall, pairing perfect strangers in a private encounter.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:19AM

For artists of color, a new residency creates a pipeline to leadership by Makeda Easter

Cornerstone in L.A. and Oregon Shakespeare Festival pair up with BIPOC artists to launch the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation program.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:19AM

Oxygen — a virtuoso solo performance from Mélanie Laurent

The French actress excels as a woman trapped in a high-tech chamber in this claustrophobic thriller

SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 11:14AM

Harvey Weinstein Seeks to Recoup $1 Million From Ex-Lawyer Jose Baez by Gene Maddaus

Harvey Weinstein wants his money back. The imprisoned producer — who is awaiting extradition to Los Angeles — filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Jose Baez, one of several lawyers who b…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:11AM

Disney TV’s Craig Hunegs to Step Down, Successor Yet to Be Named by Elaine Low

After two years at the company, Walt Disney Television president of entertainment Craig Hunegs is departing the media giant at the end of May. The decision to leave was Hunegs’, according …

SOURCE: Variety at 11:11AM

Legendary Talent Spotter Boaty Boatwright Recalls Casting ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ and Her Pal Sue Mengers by Diane Garrett

Over the course of her legendary career, Alice Lee “Boaty” Boatwright has cast iconic movies, served as a studio exec and repped starry talent including Joan Didion, Paul Newman and Joan…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:11AM

Songs for Screens: How Foo Fighters’ Ram Trucks Commercial Came to Be by Jem Aswad

In February, Stellantis’ Global Chief Marketing Officer Olivier Francois fulfilled a decade-long pursuit of working with Bruce Springsteen with a Super Bowl spot for Jeep, marking the firs…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:10AM

‘We Are Exhausted and We Are Angry’: 800 People Sign Letter Detailing Plight of Women and Call For Change in Noel Clarke Fallout by Naman Ramachandran

More than 800 members of the U.K. entertainment industry have signed an open letter decrying a work culture that’s been put in sharp relief following multiple misconduct allegations agains…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:10AM

TARZAN in THE DESTRUCTION OF JANE - EPISODE 2

Tarzan and Jane’s first encounter! Set in the current COVID-19 pandemic, this outrageous comedy follows Jane to the African Jungle where she meets and falls in love with the spectacular sp…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:08AM

3 Pieces of Advice I Got From My Mom That I Use Everyday.

Mom gives the best advice. I wasn’t so sure about that when I was a teenager, but boy am I now. So, in pre-celebration of Mother’s Day (It’s this Sunday – in case you haven’t order…

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

ABTKids Daily | Celebrating Mothers: Zhong Jing Fang by American Ballet Theatre

Meet ABT Dancer and NEW Mother Zhong Jing Fang! She talks about what it's like to be a new mom, watching her baby Zia grow, her work as a choreographer, and how her creative life has changed…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:00AM
Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Gavin Creel and Aaron Tveit Will Reunite at MCC's Miscast21 for New Duet by Andrew Gans

Watch the two perform Rent's “Take Me or Leave Me” from the 2016 Miscast gala.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

Broadway Couple Patti Murin and Colin Donnell, More, Celebrate Moms on Stars in the House May 6 by Andrew Gans

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

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:59AM

A Chicago Storefront Revival: Just You Wait by American Theatre Editors

After a period of turnover and uncertainty, leaders in this resilient community look toward a vibrant reopening---even if it doesn't happen until 2022.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 10:57AM

The Actors Fund Releases Survey from People Helped in Performing Arts & Entertainment by Michael Eddy

The Actors Fund, the national human services organization for everyone in performing arts and entertainment, recently released a new survey of 7,163 people helped through February 28, 2021. …

SOURCE: Stage Directions at 10:49AM

Gavin Creel and Aaron Tveit to Sing New Duet at MCC Theater's Miscast21

They join previously announced performers Idina Menzel, Billy Porter, and Kelli O'Hara.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:42AM

BROADWAY IS REOPENING. BUT NOT UNTIL SEPTEMBER. by Robert Shuman

(Michael Paulson’s article appeared in The New York Times, 5/5; via Pam Green; Photo: Broadway, a powerful economic driver of New York City, will begin to reopen Sept. 14 with full-capacit…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 10:33AM

Actors Fund Study Details Devastating Impact of COVID-19 on Entertainment Industry by Marc Malkin

A new survey conducted The Actors Fund sheds more light on COVID-19’s impact on the entertainment industry. The organization surveyed 7,163 people who sought its assistance during the pand…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:30AM

Broadway To Open September 14 by Barry Gordin

Tickets go on sale today! May 6, 2021:  Broadway shows can open on September 14th at 100% capacity.  Yesterday at a press conference, Governor Cuomo announced that Broadway will be back i…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:19AM

THE MISCAST REUNION YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR by MCC Theater

Tune in for Miscast21 on May 16 streaming free on our channel!

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:16AM

Matilda the Musical Will Reopen in London's West End This Fall by Andrew Gans

The Olivier-winning musical will resume performances at the Cambridge Theatre in September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:09AM

Interview: Ethan Hawke Showcases His Love of Theater in A Bright Ray of Darkness and Godot

Hawke discusses his new theater-themed novel, and the New Group's upcoming virtual production of the Beckett classic.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:06AM

New Zealand Covid Response Dramatized in Moving Verbatim Play: “Transmission” by Stuart McKenzie. by David O'Donnell

Transmission written by Stuart McKenzie. Directed by Miranda Harcourt and Stuart McKenzie. 20 April – 2 May 2021. BATS Theatre, Wellington In The Theatre and Its Double, Antonin Artaud wri…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 10:05AM
Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Watch GirlsEva's Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell, Busy Philipps Sing 'Wannabe' by Dan Meyer

The cast of the new comedy visited The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon for some Spice Girls karaoke.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:57AM

Watch Girls5Eva's Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell, Busy Philipps Sing 'Wannabe' by Dan Meyer

The cast of the new comedy visited The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon for some Spice Girls karaoke.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:57AM

On the Edwardian Musical by Trav S.D.

On May 6, 1910, King Edward VII of Britain shuffled off this moral coil. We thought it an appropriate time to briefly explore an historic theatrical form that continues to bear his name, one…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:54AM

Tickets on sale today for Broadway’s reopening on September 14 by Deb Miller

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, the Broadway League, and Actors Equity Association (Equity) have all issued announcements that, based on current health tr…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:43AM

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, May 6, 2021 by Susan Grace

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SOURCE: Grace Notes Subscription at 09:42AM

Broadway Reopening September 14, 2021: Truth, Tease or Torture? by New York Theater

Starting today, Broadway can start selling tickets for shows that can open or reopen at full capacity beginning September 14. That was what New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced yesterday…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:39AM

Exclusive: Listen to Lillian Castillo Sing From the New Ride the Cyclone Cast Album

Ghostlight Records will release the album on Friday.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:36AM

What's Streaming? Watch a Workshop of the Planned Revival of The Secret Garden

Brian Bedford's The Importance of Being Earnest is running through May, and a Hershey Felder world premiere is coming later this month.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:36AM

Broadway Brighter Promise Initiative Launched to Ensure a Safe Reopening

Broadway will be reopening at 100% capacity on September 14. Now, Broadway Direct has announced its plans for bringing Broadway back safely and responsibly with its Broadway Brighter Promis…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:19AM

Beth Leavel on ‘Broadway by the Year,’ ‘The Devil Wears Prada,’ and More by Matthew Wexler

For those awaiting Beth Leavel's eventual turn as Miranda Priestly, you can now whet your appetite with a virtual performance from the Tony winner May 10-12. The post Beth Leavel on ‘Broad…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:18AM

Among the first to close and likely last to return, Seattle’s theater stagehand community fears a mental health crisis by Crystal Paul

Stagehands are the behind-the-scenes wizards who build sets, rig lighting and help make theater magic. But the hit to live entertainment due to COVID-19 sent the community reeling, and its m…

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AM

‘Bubbly & sprightly like champagne’: THE SORROWS OF SATAN (Online review) ★★★★ by Luca Molinari

A new musical play, The Sorrows of Satan, by Luke Bateman and Michael Conley has opened for a run of streamed performances. We were invited to preview the quirky comedy adaptation of the Fau…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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A daughter’s family dramas drive a hilarious and moving ‘2.5 Minute Ride’ by Sophia Howes

“2.5 minutes is a really long time on a roller coaster if you are having a good time. If you think it’s killing your father it’s a really, really long time.” —Lisa Kron in 2.5 Minu…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:58AM

Watch the Official Trailer for the Broadway Production of Six, Returning This Fall by TheaterMania

Six is coming back to Broadway this fall, and the production is finally getting ready to celebrate its opening night. Returning September 17 (in advance of an official October 3 opening), To…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:54AM

Don't Lose Ur Head! Six Announces September Return to Broadway by Broadway.com

Six, the new musical that had its opening night cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will return to Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre on September 17 ahead of a new opening night on Octo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 08:24AM

‘Six’ Musical Sets September Broadway Return For A Long-Delayed Opening Night by Greg Evans

Count Six as Number 2 – the second Broadway musical in as many days to announce a reopening date: The crowd-pleasing contemporary-pop take on the wives of Henry VIII will begin performance…

SOURCE: Deadline at 08:00AM

‘Six’ will resume Broadway performances on Sept. 17 by Caitlin Huston

“Six” will celebrate its long-delayed opening night his fall. The musical will resume performances on Broadway starting Sept. 17, with an opening night planned for Oct. 3, 2021. “Six�…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:00AM
Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Six Musical Announces New Broadway Opening Date by Ryan McPhee

The international favorite about Henry VIII’s six wives was supposed to open March 12, 2020—the day Broadway shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:59AM

Today on Broadway: Thursday, May 6, 2021 by Ashley Steves

Broadway Gets A Reopening Date (And A Slogan), The Broadway League Finally Has Something To Say (Just Not About All The Things They’ve Been Asked To Talk About) “Today on Broadway” is …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Six Announces Broadway Return Date in September

Find out when the musical will reclaim the throne at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:18AM

"Hit Songs" From Broadway Misfires: Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark by JK

"Hit Songs" From Broadway Misfires: Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark Despite an impressive, if troubled, run of 1,066 performances, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark was a Broadway misfire. Mayb…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:12AM

36 Joyous Opening Night Photos to Celebrate the Upcoming Return of Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

With some shows gearing up to resume performances in September, look back at these shots honoring the joy of making live theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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London Theatre News Today: Thursday 6 May by Megan

News today includes the Young Vic reopening with 2021 Welcome Back and Welcome Home season. The post London Theatre News Today: Thursday 6 May appeared first on Official London Theatre.

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:44AM

Online or In-Person? Soon, British Theatergoers Can Decide by Matt Wolf

Live theater is set to return in England starting May 17, but many online offerings will remain.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:18AM

Wake Up With BWW 5/6: Broadway to Reopen at 100% Capacity in September, and More!

Today's top stories: Broadway will reopen at 100% capacity in September, Waitress revival in the works starring Sara Bareilles, and more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:11AM

These two LI pals are also castmates on  'High School Musical' spinoff

Woodmere's Andrew Barth Feldman joins his pal, Islip's Larry Saperstein, on the new season of "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series."

SOURCE: Newsday Subscription at 06:03AM

TodayTix Group acquires Broadway Roulette by Caitlin Huston

TodayTix Group has acquired Broadway Roulette in its third acquisition in recent months.  Broadway Roulette, which selects Broadway shows for users that specify a date and preference betwee…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:00AM

‘Intelligent & ambitious’: ROCKY ROAD – Jermyn Street Theatre (Online review) by Louise Penn

A tense, psychological thriller, Shaun McKenna’s new play Rocky Road is a two-hander set across a couple of flats where new tenant Kirsten Foster meets building manager Tyger Drew-Honey. T…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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RSC’s Matilda The Musical to return to the West End this September by Hira Desai

Matilda The Musical has announced that it will return to the Cambridge Theatre from 16 September 2021. Find out more here! The post RSC’s Matilda The Musical to return to the West End this…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:35AM
Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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To mark a "say-what?" Gov. Cuomo Broadway news week that will live in EITHER (a) the lunacy OR (b) the audacity - of unscientific arbitrariness: by Fred Landau

To mark a Broadway news week that will live in Covid history as EITHER (a) the lunacy OR (b) the audacity - of Cuomo's arbitrariness:  Cuomo proclaimed this week we are ready for full theat…

SOURCE: Music and Comedy at 04:10AM
Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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Young Vic to livestream all future productions, says artistic director by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Kwame Kwei-Armah says theatre can never go back to being something that can only be experienced by physically being there The Young Vic plans to livestream all of its future productions, its…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:36AM

Plans for 50% funding cut to arts subjects at universities ‘catastrophic’ by Lanre Bakare Arts and Culture Correspondent

Artists and musicians speak out against proposal by education secretary and Office for Students Artists and musicians have accused the government of neglecting the country’s “cultural n…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:36AM

Dylan Moran: ‘I’ve offended people, I regret it and I’ll probably do it again’ by Brian Logan

The comedian’s 2018 show Dr Cosmos addressed mental health, midlife and Brexit – little knowing a crisis lurked around the corner. Now it’s being streamed, might no mention of Covid be…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:36AM
Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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Matthew Bourne: dance isn’t ‘taken as seriously as I’d thought’ by Chris Wiegand

Freelance performers ‘forgotten’ during the pandemic says top choreographer as he launches Cygnet School training programme to diversify industry Sir Matthew Bourne, one of Britain’s m…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:33AM
Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 1am (Broadway Time)
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“The Waves in Quarantine” Channels Virginia Woolf—Streaming Berkeley Rep by Lynne Stevens

Lisa Peterson Opens the Door to Six Actors’ Creative Process by Lynne Stevens Virginia Woolf is very good at describing what it’s like to be alive and remembering fleeting moments.  Lis…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 01:37AM

May 6: New York accelerates re-opening plans by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post May 6: New York accelerates re-opening plans first appeared on Shenton Stage.

SOURCE: shentonstage.com at 01:30AM

Will Broadway bounce back? by Admin

Governor Cuomo has announced Broadway will fully reopen to 100 percent capacity on September 14, with ticket sales starting up on May 6. For the first time in 17 months, performers and theat…

SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 01:03AM
Thursday, May 6, 2021 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Like it Or Not, “The Phantom of the Opera,” a Show about a Man Already Wearing a Mask, Will Return to Broadway This Fall by Roger Friedman

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera,” is returning to Broadway whether we like it or not. The tourist trap musical,

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 12:12AM

Watch the Trailer for Heather Christian’s Animal Wisdom by Dan Meyer

Plus, a Q&A with the writer-performer about making up a new art form for the film adaptation of her theatrical show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Girls5Eva, Starring Sara Bareilles, Reneé Elise Goldsberry, More, Debuts May 6 by Dan Meyer

The Peacock comedy also stars Paula Pell, Busy Philipps, and Ashley Park.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Waiting for Godot, Starring Ethan Hawke and John Leguizamo, Streams May 6 by Andrew Gans

Directed by Scott Elliott, the virtual production is the first presented by The New Group Off Stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

DANCE NEWS: Pascal Rioult Dance Theatre Dissolving Their Organization, Closing the Astoria-based Dance Center & Dance Company Due to COVID-19 by The Dance Enthusiast

In DANCE NEWS:  Pascal Rioult Dance Theatre Dissolving Their Organization, Closing the Astoria-based Dance Center and Dance Company "My entire life has been dedicated to dance and even thou…

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

DANCE NEWS: New Commission by Andrea Miller to Animate Lincoln Center Campus as Part of "Restart Stages" by The Dance Enthusiast

DANCE NEWS: New Commission by Andrea Miller to Animate Lincoln Center Campus as Part of "Restart Stages"

SOURCE: Dance Enthusiast at 12:00AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
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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
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