HIGH FIVE Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years is contextually brilliant: it is a two-character musical that starts at the end of a five year relationship for the woman, but at the be…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 09:41PMI WANT TO SEE MORE DEAD PEOPLE Who doesn’t love a good ghost story? Jared Mezzocchi (Russian Troll Farm, my favorite theater stream of the COVID era) brings an Amityville Horror-esque, tr…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 09:41PMCOME JOIN THE CIRCUS AS A METAPHOR FOR LIFE It’s here! The world premiere of a new opera by Philip Glass which will take place on Malmö Opera‘s main stage with live music to a live audi…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 09:41PMEarlier this spring, Tomer Zvulun walked into an empty Cobb Energy Performing...
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SOURCE: ArtsATL at 09:41PMA date finally has been announced for the much-delayed 2020 Tony Awards. But watching it will require a Paramount+ account.
SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:40PMA year after the murder of George Floyd, black creativity and inclusion in the sector are more vital than ever, writes the founder of campaigning group Inc Arts
SOURCE: The Financial Times Subscription at 09:38PMSAG-AFTRA made it official on Wednesday, appointing longtime general counsel Duncan Crabtree-Ireland as the group’s new national executive director. Crabtree-Ireland takes over for David W…
SOURCE: Variety at 09:37PMUPDATED: The Small Business Administration stated Wednesday that notices of approved relief money from the $16 billion Save Our Stages act — which was passed into law nearly five months ag…
SOURCE: Variety at 09:37PMFrom the black leather jacket in “Fatal Attraction” to her zebra-print coat dress from “101 Dalmatians,” Glenn Close has more than 56 costumes and accessories from characters she has…
SOURCE: Variety at 09:37PMThe production utilizes digital gadgetry that enhances storytelling in inventive ways, including a texting component that engages audiences.
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CBS and Tony Award Productions will celebrate Broadway’s return of live theatre with a multi-platform event, The Tony Awards® Present: Broadway’s Back! on Sunday, September 26 (9:00-11:…
SOURCE: Stage Directions at 04:53PMPlus, Broadway’s Best Shows' Show of Titles streaming concert reschedules to June 13.
SOURCE: Playbill at 04:49PMInterrogating twirling housewives and the performance of realness, this satirical offering from Fake Friends works best when using its own voice. Nicole Serratore reviews.
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SOURCE: exeuntnyc.com at 04:49PMSeth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.
SOURCE: Playbill at 04:32PMNoth’s film credits include “Lovelace” with Amanda Seyfried and Peter Sarsgaard, “Elsa & Fred” with Christopher Plummer and Marcia Gay Harden, “Frankie Go Boom,” a pivotal …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18PMNew York Theatre Workshop will also present Born 1000 Times as part of its artistic instigator projects.
SOURCE: Playbill at 04:18PMJoin the Broadway Bradshaws as they have a Harry Potter day at Universal in both parks! We love a theme and we really lean into it on this day. We try lots of treats, grownup drinks, eat at …
SOURCE: YouTube at 04:17PMIn 1998, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Wendy Wasserstein and TDF wanted to see if theatre was still relevant to young people. We took eight high school students to see six shows in one s…
SOURCE: YouTube at 04:12PMThe theatre director and writer looks back at the spirit of protest that fuelled daring dramas staged in South Africa 50 years ago
I grew up in South Africa during the bleak, violent, seemin…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:12PMThis American Wife sets out to be an avant-garde, haute-camp allegory of seduction, corruption, and betrayal that conspicuously consumes itself.
SOURCE: The New York Observer at 04:08PMThe Small Business Administration began sending notices of awards Wednesday to approved applicants for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program. Funds have not yet been distributed, but a…
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The university announced Wednesday that it is naming its newly reestablished college for performing and visual arts after the late, beloved actor and Howard alumnus.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:48PMThe groundbreaking California-based dancer and choreographer made high art, but also created works that were solidly for the community. She died at age 100.
SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:48PMThe Long Beach Opera did it again! The production of Les Enfants Terribles at the rooftop parking of the new 2ND & PCH Shopping Mall follows a long list of avant-garde creations by this…
SOURCE: www.culturalweekly.com at 03:35PMAs the nation's outdoor theatres prepare to return to stages this summer, some have concerns about capacity and safety, while others are roaring back at full speed.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:08PMHer work, which stressed improvisation, attracted students, disciples and enthusiasts fascinated by the creative issues she explored and the way she explored them.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:06PMSome companies, eager to return to the stage, are building new ones outdoors, gambling that al fresco offerings will both serve and draw their communities.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:04PMHow 3 theatres are shaping outdoor offerings to the needs and stories of the communities and spaces they live among.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:02PMTheatremakers in New York, Philadelphia, and Seattle are meeting audiences at the park, in the street, and all places in between.
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Molière in the Park garnered praise for Zoom productions of “Tartuffe” and other plays. Putting on an outdoor show in Brooklyn has been another matter.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:48PMby Rotimi Agbabiaka
The perils of the pandemic have challenged many to develop coping mechanisms for dealing with the stress. Some have taken up bread baking and home gardening while othe…
SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 02:45PMThe immersive installation will reimagine the Off-Broadway space with interconnected new pieces by a collection of BIPOC artists.
SOURCE: Playbill at 02:38PMby Nicole Gluckstern
The last live, in-person show I saw in a venue was the opening (and closing) night performance of Lydia R. Diamond?s Toni Stone at ACT, on March 11, 2020. Since that …
SOURCE: Theatre Bay Area at 02:31PMThe reestablished college named for the Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and Black Panther star will be led by Dean (and Howard alumn) Phylicia Rashad.
SOURCE: Playbill at 02:23PMFireworks will return to the St. Louis riverfront this July Fourth, but without the usual three days of Fair St. Louis activities.
SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:12PMIt will feature elements from the Annie Malone, PrideFest and St. Patrick’s Day parades, which were all canceled in 2020 and 2021 because of the pandemic.
SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:12PM One That Got Away:
Footloose
(1998)
In the late 1990's I was in the middle of my "theater snob" period, and I missed a lot of fun shows. One of those is the subject of this month's One Th…
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Robert Icke will adapt and direct the Ibsen work, with performances beginning in June at the Park Avenue Armory.
SOURCE: Playbill at 01:49PMTHE DESTRUCTION OF JANE: The miniseries stars stars Paul Pecorino and Rob Eco as Jane and Tarzan, respectively, and features special cameo appearances by Mario Cantone and Randy Rainbow.
SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:42PMFoxwoods Resort Casino has reopened at full capacity, bringing back its spa, zipline ride, Pequot Museum. The two main performance venues have been renamed, with the Grand Theater becoming t…
SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 01:37PMThe 2020 Tony Awards are coming, at last, almost 18 months late. The date is September 26th. The show will be divided
SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:36PMThe Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing have announced that the 74th Annual Tony Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 7 PM EST. The Tony Awards will str…
SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 01:34PMMeg Fofonoff directs the Alan Zachary-Michael Weiner-Austin Winsberg musical.
SOURCE: Playbill at 01:31PMThis week, Seth hosts a battle of Elphaba's vs. Glinda's and enjoys a very personal reunion.
SOURCE: Playbill at 01:30PMHer work, which stressed improvisation, attracted students, disciples and enthusiasts fascinated by the creative issues she explored and the way she explored them.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:13PMThe pandemic-delayed ceremony will come 11 months after the 2019-2020 nominations were announced.
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Steve Coogan’s blazered broadcaster promises to bring a touch of TV evangelism and hatred of speed bumps on tour next year in venues across post-Brexit UK
Alan Partridge is to embark on a …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:54PMFrom Noel Streatfeild to David Hallberg, this is a literature of passion and madness, ambition and addiction
Two things that make us human are art and sport, and ballet is where those two th…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:54PMNottage will work with director Miranda Haymon and a band of collaborators to reimagine theatrical space in one of off-Broadway's most significant theaters.
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 12:36PMPerformer Stuff Academy Vocal Coach Series Featuring Jenny Kim-Godfrey Lesson Eight
Written by: Tiffany Wilkie
May 26, 2021
Performer Stuff Academy continues with our series of FREE voc…
SOURCE: performerstuff.com at 12:34PMMost of the prizes will be announced on the Paramount+ streaming service, followed by a starry concert celebrating Broadway on CBS television.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:33PMThose magnificent 2020 Tony Award Nominees will be donning their fanciest outfits at home Sunday, September 26th!
SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:29PMMore songs, fewer speeches: The actual awards ceremony will play second fiddle to a celebration of the return of Broadway performances this summer.
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:28PMBy . Presenting Unrehearsed Futures: MASTER-LESS livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv Thursday 3 June 2021 at 4 a.m.
SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:24PMCBS and Tony Award Productions will celebrate Broadway’s highly anticipated return to live theatre with a multiplatform event The Tony Awards Present: Broadway's Back! Sunday, September 26…
SOURCE: CBS 2 TV at 12:15PMIn a bit of a blow to the theater industry's visibility, for the first time ever the Radio City Music Hall award show celebrating the best of Broadway will air mostly on the streaming platfo…
SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:13PMA date has been set for Broadway's biggest night! CBS and Tony Award Productions will celebrate the return of live theater on Broadway with a multi-platform event, The Tony Awards Present: B…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM(Haley Bosselman’s article appeared in Variety, 5/25; Photo: Variety.) Samuel E. Wright, the actor who voiced Sebastian in “The Little Mermaid,” has died. He was 74. The news of his de…
SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 12:08PMReview: A Giant Dog Bed/ Reclining Duet, Take Me Somewhere Festival3.0Overall ScoreA Giant Dog Bed / Reclining Duet is a 30 minute online screened film created and performed by Lucy Suggate,…
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:03PMThe Tony-winning musical is scheduled to resume performances on Broadway September 2.
SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01PMThe long-delayed Tony Awards will air primarily on Paramount Plus on Sept. 26, but certain key awards will be handed out as part of a celebration of theater that will air on the streaming se…
SOURCE: Variety at 12:00PMThe long-awaited, pandemic-postponed 74th Annual Tony Awards will be a two-hour, streaming-only ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 26, available on CBS’ Paramount+ platform and followed immediately…
SOURCE: Deadline at 12:00PMThe 2019-2020 Tony Awards will take place Sept. 26, 2021, in a two-part event airing across different CBS platforms. A presentation of awards will air at 7 p.m. EST Sept 26. on Paramount+, t…
SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:00PMThe artist’s new solo exhibition explores the impact and imperfections of the South Side Community Art Center.
If you talk to the artist Faheem Majeed for mor…
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The 74th annual ceremony will air in two parts across Paramount+ and CBS.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:59AMWhen it comes to Shakespeare and Western classics, questions of legacy and belonging get raised when Black men take the stage---and the answers are increasingly clear and powerful.
SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:28AMWith Broadway on the cusp of reopening after a long shutdown, four artists — a director-choreographer, an actor, a playwright and a designer — reflect on what one of them has called a �…
SOURCE: www.allarts.org at 11:28AMFind out when the winners will, at long last, be revealed.
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:24AMThe musical will be presented in July.
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:24AMRobert Icke will adapt and direct the play, which will be performed this summer.
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:24AMThe stage-to-screen adaptation will arrive in theatres September 24.
SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AMTwo-time Tony nominated actor Samuel E. Wright, beloved for voicing the lovable Sebastian in The Little Mermaid, has died. The cause was prostate cancer. His death was announced on the F…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:03AMBefore it airs nationwide, we're offering a look at the newest episode of Broadway Profiles. Hosted by Emmy-winning anchor Tamsen Fadal and powered by Broadway.com, this installment will …
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:03AMYou asked for it, so you got it. Cast of Mentors: Short Sage Advice from 50 Broadway Superpowers was a quick best-seller when we launched it last holiday season. And while my name is on th…
SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AMHarm, which has already been screened on BBC Four with Leanne Best, is a new monologue by Bruntwood Prize-winning playwright Phoebe Eclair-Powell and now the one-woman show stars Kelly Gough…
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The HB Studio Facebook page thread about his death was filled with former students’ testimonials of his greatness. There was mention of a video of him on YouTube, it’s a revelation.
The …
SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:55AMReview: The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Watermill Theatre5.0Overall ScoreNever does the phrase ‘The Show Must Go On’ feel more appropriate than when referencing outdoor theatre. Come …
SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:54AMOn Sunday, May 30, a number of renowned singers and actors will perform songs by the great Yiddish poet, Itzik Manger, during an online literary event celebrating 120 years since his birth.
SOURCE: forward.com at 10:52AMAhead of the movie’s June 11 release, take a look at the actors starring in the screen adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes’ Tony-winning musical.
SOURCE: Playbill at 10:50AMThe performer, Broadway's original Mufasa in The Lion King, voiced Sebastian in Disney’s The Little Mermaid.
SOURCE: Playbill at 10:40AMCrossroads Live has announced the acquisition of Qdos Pantomimes, the leading producer of pantomime across the UK. The transaction represents a further expansion of Crossroads Live, followin…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:30AMJoe Mantegna and Gary Sinise host the 32nd annual edition, also featuring Gladys Knight, Sara Bareilles, Denyce Graves, and Joe Morton.
SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AMThe free, online event will feature performances from the best of NYC-area high school theatre.
SOURCE: Playbill at 10:27AMJoin Ajna Dance Company members in a new #ConcertsForKids premiere that explores what Bollywood dance has evolved into today. Experience a blend of classical Indian dance, Indian folk dance …
SOURCE: YouTube at 10:25AMThe show will feature life-size puppetry and music by The Sherman Brothers.
SOURCE: Playbill at 10:22AMThe project showcases Adam Guettel's song cycle as a series of short films.
SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AMHighlights include “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at Shakespeare’s Globe, the rising stars of LaGuardia High School and “Uncle Vanya” on PBS.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:12AMLin-Manuel Miranda's first Broadway musical gets a lavish screen adaptation.
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:12AMThe Tony-winning production is planning to return to Broadway on September 2.
SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:12AMTen years after his death, Petit is still considered an important figure in France, though his works haven’t been performed with great regularity.
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Laura Bell Bundy has returned to us with the poignant album WOMEN OF TOMORROW, which keenly mixes the vintage aural soundscapes of The Andrew Sisters, Doris Day, Peggy Lee, and classic MGM m…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AMToday (May 26) in live streaming: George Salazar visits Backstage Live, Vineyard Theatre continues its Gala series with Randy Rainbow and KT Tunstall, and more!
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AMOver 100 talented young NYC public school theatre artists will make their VIRTUAL Broadway debuts in this special 2021 edition of The Shubert Foundation High School Theatre Festival for NYC …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AMContestant Charlotte Odusanya shares more about her charity, what musical theatre means to her, and a time to turned an embarrassing moment into a teachable lesson!
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AMContestant Aisa Feratovic shares more about her charity and her experience in participating in EduHam! Plus, she gives a shoutout!
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AMJames Corden challenges 'Black Monday' star Andrew Rannells to guess the price we paid for items from the 1980s. Does a pair of Pumps cost more than the first 'smartphone'?
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AMWith COVID infections dropping and vaccinations reaching higher levels, the New York theater is poised to reopen after a year and a half of lockdown. Both Governor Cuomo and Mayor DeBlasio h…
SOURCE: www.culturalweekly.com at 09:53AMOUTTakes, a four-part interview and performance video series, will lead up to the event.
SOURCE: Playbill at 09:43AMGrammy Award-winning master trumpeter and composer Chris Botti has amassed a spectacular variety of honors, including multiple Gold and Platinum albums and will be featured at Summerstage in…
SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:15AMCould there be a better name for a fictional classic comedy star than Dorothy Christy (1906-1977), seeing as how it combines the surname of Al Chistie with the given name of all those comedy…
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:12AMDuchess Theatre, London – 13 June 2021 As theatres reopen, the long influence of digital forms is already making itself felt. Jack Holden’s new play Cruise premiered online last month vi…
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Shuberts Equality Initiatives, Debra Messing Joins “13” film, “Ride the Cyclone” Interview “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre …
SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AMAS AMERICAN AS LEMON CHICKEN PIE Girrrrrrrrrrrrrrrl! Wazzup? So, listen, I saw the craziest thing the other night. No, not THAT thing. That’s old news. No, it’s this kinda performance ar…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:48AMStreaming for free through June 30, 2021, is Artists Repertory Theatre’s five-part, four-hour audio drama Magellanica on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Sticher, and where you find podcasts. Mag…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:48AMNORTHLIGHT THEATRE ANNOUNCES ITS 2021-22 SEASON SONGS FOR NOBODIES By Joanna Murray-Smith Directed by Rob Lindley Music Direction by Andra Velis Simon Featuring Bethany Thomas September 23 �…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:47AMENCORE STREAMING OF WORLD PREMIERE PLAY THE LINE BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND THROUGH JUNE 21, 2021 The Public Theater’s The Line, written by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen and directed by Bl…
SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 07:47AMSamuel E. Wright, the actor who voiced Sebastian in “The Little Mermaid,” has died. He was 74. The news of his death was confirmed in a Facebook post on Tuesday by his hometown Montgomer…
SOURCE: Variety at 07:47AMRiverside Studios announces full casting for Samuel Beckett's masterpiece Happy Days including Simon Wolfe and Lisa Dwan. Find out more!
The post London Theatre News Today: Wednesday 26 May …
SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:35AMThis week we talk to Manny Tsakanika about Magic Mike London being #BackOnStage and how it feels to be back with his theatre family.
Jess also talks about her experience of being back insid…
SOURCE: YouTube at 07:27AMAROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds INSTEAD OF TRAVEL… So what do we need, to reopen a tiny Georgian playhouse in a time of continuing uncertainty, mas…
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