Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 11pm (Broadway Time)
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Watch Stephen Sondheim Reveal He's Writing New Musical Square One, 'Tout' Company and More by Beth Stevens

Stephen Sondheim was welcomed to the The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on September 15 as "the greatest composer and lyricist in the history of the American theater." Few would argue with t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54PM

See Tony Honorees Irene Gandy, Woodie King Jr., Beverly Jenkins and More Graciously Accept Their Awards by Broadway.com

Julie Halston, winner of the Isabelle Stevenson Award, and the 2020 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre winners Woodie King Jr. of the New Federal Theatre, Irene Gandy, Beverly Jenkins…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54PM

See Ben Platt Sing from Dear Evan Hansen & Share Promposal Story About Funny Girl Star Beanie Feldstein by Beth Stevens

Dear Evan Hansen Tony winner Ben Platt performed “Waving Through a Window" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on September 15 to promote the film version of the Tony-winning musical…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:54PM

“Starting Here, Starting Now” Sings of Romantic Interludes—at SF Playhouse by Patricia L. Morin

Shire & Maltby Create a Collage of Musical Delights by Patricia L. Morin San Francisco Playhouse, under the innovative direction of Susi Damilano and Choreographer Nicole Helfer, offers …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 11:18PM
Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 9pm (Broadway Time)
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Fall 2021 Theater Books: 3 Memoirs, 2 Biographies by New York Theater

Alan Cumming and Billy Porter have written memoirs that are being published this fall, which will also see biographies of Oscar Wilde and Emily Mann, plus a book “by” Noel Coward. Click …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 09:51PM
Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 8pm (Broadway Time)
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#BethGrant Podcast Excerpt #Shorts #LessonsLearned by Call Me Adam

Some of the GREAT stories Character Actress Beth Grant told me during our podcast interview! Hear more stories in the FULL Episode below ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ Broadway Podcast Network: …

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:52PM

JEAN-CLAUDE VAN ITALLIE, ‘AMERICA HURRAH’ PLAYWRIGHT, DIES AT 85 by Robert Shuman

(Neil Genzlinger’s article appeared in The New York Times, 9/15; Photo: The playwright Jean-Claude van Itallie in 1999 introducing a reading of “America Hurrah,” his best-known play. A…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 08:38PM

TABOO 20th Anniversary Concert Announced at London Palladium

The Boy George musical, Taboo, has a 20th anniversary approaching and to celebrate, a reunion concert has been announced at the London Palladium this winter!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:08PM

Anna Clyne's "Within Her Arms" (Excerpt) by New York Philharmonic

Fifteen lines gush into cascades of sound as Anna Clyne's "Within Her Arms" reaches a high point. An expression of grief at the loss of her mother, this piece, Clyne writes "is music for my …

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:03PM
Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 7pm (Broadway Time)
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Sondheim Is Writing a New Musical, and Hopes to Stage It Next Year by Michael Paulson

The actor Nathan Lane said he had recently participated in a reading of the show, titled “Square One.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:54PM

Brand New Production of BILLY ELLIOT Announced at Curve Leicester

The Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical, Billy Elliot, will receive a brand-new production at Curve Leicester in summer 2022. 

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:51PM

Liisi LaFontaine and Newcomer Jamie Bogyo to Lead MOULIN ROUGE! West End

The hit Broadway musical, Moulin Rouge!, is set to make its West End debut this November!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:41PM

Is God Is, Royal Court review – blister, flare and burn, baby, burn by Aleks.sierz

Aleshea Harris’s award-winning play is a thrillingly satirical mash up God is a tricky one. Or should that be One? And definitely not a He. So when she says take revenge, then vengeance i…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 07:12PM

‘David Byrne’s American Utopia’ Resumes Broadway Performances by Matthew Wexler

We could all use a little Utopia right now, and 'David Byrne’s American Utopia' returns to rock Broadway this fall, including a lottery for $44 seats. The post ‘David Byrne’s Americ…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 07:03PM
Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Jane Powell, Spirited Star of Movie Musicals ‘Royal Wedding,’ ‘Seven Brides,’ Dies at 92 by Carmel Dagan

Jane Powell, who starred as an angelically visaged young actress in a number of MGM musicals including “Royal Wedding” and “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” during the 1940s and ’5…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:54PM

BroadwayWorld Is Seeking a Weekend Newsdesk Editor

BroadwayWorld is on the hunt for a new member for our team- a part-time Newsdesk Editor. Applicants should be industry enthusiasts with excellent writing skills, great attention to detail, a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:52PM

Research Data On Vaccine Mandates by Ceci Dadisman

As organizations return to in-person events, many are deciding whether to have a vaccine mandate for staff, artists, and/or ticket buyers/attendees. My colleague Drew McManus is compiling a …

SOURCE: artshacker.com at 05:48PM

Mandy Patinkin, Lauren Patten, & More Join New Hulu Pilot CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN MURDER & MAYHEM

The pilot is penned by Stumptown's Mike Weiss and Heidi Cole McAdams and will be directed by Marc Webb. Also joining the cast are Violett Beane, Hugo Diego Garcia, Angela Zhou, and Rahul …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:27PM

Photos: Sara Bareilles Stops By As WAITRESS Kicks Off National Tour Rehearsals!

Rehearsals are in full swing for the national tour of WAITRESS, the hilarious hit Broadway musical from Grammy Award-winner Sara Bareilles.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:25PM

Photos: First Look at THE GARDENS OF ANUNCIA World Premiere, Starring Andréa Burns, Mary Testa, Eden Espinosa and More!

Get a first look at the new world premiere musical by five-time Tony Award nominee Michael John LaChiusa, The Gardens of Anuncia, inspired by the life story of an icon of the American stag…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:09PM

In the News: Ruben Santiago-Hudson, NaTasha Yvette Williams, More for Live at The Lortel, EST's New Youngblood Playwrights by Talaura Harms

Plus: The Skivvies will hold a Tony Awards watch party and concert at The Green Room 42.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:01PM
Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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MTC Returns to Broadway! by Manhattan Theatre Club

On September 14, 2021, Manhattan Theatre Club celebrated the return to the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre with an emotional ribbon cutting ceremony before the first performance of Ruben Santiago…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:54PM

Video Auditions Roundup: Principal Roles for Beetlejuice on Broadway, Morning Sun Off-Broadway, More by Playbill Staff

Find your next job with self-tape audition opportunities for shows across the country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:49PM

Mugabe, My Dad and Me review – a personal lesson on empire and identity by Catherine Love

York Theatre RoyalTonderai Munyevu reflects on the men who have loomed large in his life in a thought-provoking show ‘Where are you from?” It’s a question that writer and actor Tondera…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:42PM

GHOST LIGHT: THE YEAR BROADWAY WENT DARK Documentary to Premiere Tonight on CBSN

In the documentary, we hear from actors, writers and producers of some of Broadway’s most well-known shows who share their first-hand experiences of what life has been like the past eighte…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:34PM

TheaterWorks postpones live return due to worker shortages and COVID concerns; will stream haunted house show by Christopher Arnott

Changes in the TheaterWorks season: The first show of the 2021-22 season, "Monster Songs," will be moved to 2022-23 but will hold a private workshop in Hartford this month that will be docum…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 04:28PM

News: Ballet Theatre of Maryland Announces 2021-2022 Season by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

ANNAPOLIS, MD – For the 2021-2022 season, Ballet Theatre of Maryland announces its return to live, in-theater performances with joy and thanks. This season features An Afternoon of Romance…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:27PM

News: An die Musik Partners with Local Playwright for World Premiere of ‘Hand Through the Veil’ by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Baltimore, MD – “Hand Through the Veil” is best described as a period drama — a thriller with elements of mystery.  The story is compelling and original. Renowned author Sir Arthur …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 04:13PM

Fellow Ozians, we’re back…For Good! | WICKED by Wicked The Musical

"It's good to see me, isn't it?"—WICKED is back on Broadway For Good. For information about WICKED, visit us at: http://www.wickedthemusical.com So much happened before Dorothy dropped i…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:12PM

It’s back…For Good | WICKED the Musical by Wicked The Musical

You’ve been waiting...and we’ve been waiting for you. Now, WICKED is back on Broadway For Good. Defy gravity at the only Broadway show that makes you feel everything. WICKED. For inform…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:12PM
Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Philly Fringe 2021: Jawn Wooders presents The Birth of Jawn by Brad Rothbart

Local drag king Jawn Wooders takes Fringegoers on an audio tour of LGBTQIA2+ Philly, with options for both digital and in-person experiences. Brad Rothbart reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:59PM

Holleman: When it comes to checking the tape, Frank Absher leads the way by Joe Holleman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Absher's media preservation efforts over past 25-plus years recently earned him the President’s Award from the Missouri Broadcasters Association.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 03:54PM

Joan Washington, Dialect Coach to the Stars, Dies at 74 by Clay Risen

She taught Barbra Streisand, Penélope Cruz and countless other performers how to sound like someone else.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:36PM

B.B. King: King of the Blues by Trav S.D.

A King yesterday, and a King today! Many there are who would make themselves royalty, but it’s fair I think to say, both undistiputed and indisputable, that Riley “B.B.” King (1925-201…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 03:06PM
Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Review: In ‘Sun & Sea,’ We Laze Away the End of the World by Jason Farago

Seemingly sweet yet insistently ominous, this opera installation turns a sandy beach into a spectacle of a changing climate.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:36PM

Jaap van Zweden to Leave New York Philharmonic in 2024 by Ryan McPhee

The music director has led the orchestra since 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:16PM

Regina Comet Begins Performances at DR2 Theatre by Sandi Durell

A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet, the first new musical to premiere in New York City since the shutdown began, begins performances Friday, September 17th at the DR2 Theatre (103 E. 15th …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:13PM

David Byrne's AMERICAN UTOPIA Announces Digital Lottery

A limited number of $44 seats for each performance of David Byrne's American Utopia will be sold via a digital lottery random drawing powered by Lucky Seat. Entries for one or two tickets pe…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:11PM

Don’t Speak - No Doubt (‘60s Style Cover) ft. Haley Reinhart by Postmodernjukebox

Postmodern Jukebox '60s Style cover of "Don't Speak" by No Doubt ft. Haley Reinhart. Get the song: https://pmjlive.com/dontspeak | Live PMJ Tix: http://pmjlive.com/tour Subscribe: http://b…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:00PM
Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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‘Hamilton’ Cancels Atlanta Performance Over Covid Concerns by Michael Paulson

After some members of a touring company tested positive for the coronavirus, Wednesday night’s show did not go on.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:54PM

INTERVIEW: Roy Smiles talks about his play The Funny Girls by Sarah Day

By Sarah Day Sarah Day spoke to Roy Smiles about his new play The Funny Girls which will play the New Wimbledon Studio and Upstairs at the Gatehouse. This post INTERVIEW: Roy Smiles talks ab…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:31PM

Robert O’Hara Will Direct Anthony Davis' Malcolm X Opera at The Met by Ryan McPhee

The New York production, starring Will Liverman (soon to appear in the Met's Fire Shut Up in My Bones), will open in 2023.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:29PM

Go Inside the Opening Night Celebration for The Last of the Love Letters Off-Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The world premiere of Ngozi Anyanwu’s play opened with the Atlantic Theater Company September 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:27PM
Thursday, September 16, 2021 at noon (Broadway Time)
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‘Light and Desire’ Review: Express Yourself, if You Can by Brian Seibert

In Colleen Thomas’s work at New York Live Arts, created and performed by women, the sense of pent-up release was strong.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:57PM

Wicked Reopening Night on Broadway by NewYorkTheater

"Wicked" returns to Broadway, 18 years after it first opened, and 18 months after the pandemic shut it down, with both the first and the latest Glinda (Kristin Chenoweth and Ginna Claire Mas…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:50PM

Connecticut Literary Festival in Hartford to bring writers together for discussions, readings, celebration by Susan Dunne

Connecticut Literary Festival will be Oct. 22 and 23 in Hartford, sponsored by the CCSU English Department.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 12:23PM

The first, joyous moments of Hadestown after 18 months away. by Hadestown

A’ight? A’ight! The first, joyous moments after 18 months away. #SpringHasComeAgain

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:10PM

Coal Country, Adam Rapp’s The Cube, Solea Pfeiffer, More Tapped for Audible Theater Fall 2021 Season by Dan Meyer

Three more in-person stagings and four Audible Originals have been added to the slate.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:09PM

My Mother’s Severed Head by Joel Benjamin

Sadly, these promises aren’t kept in this mishmash of plots and characters that never quite meshes into a viable whole; it remains an unsteady comedy/fantasy never morphing into a smooth-r…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:08PM

Ep.76 Lindsay Re Opens WICKED ON BROADWAY!! Today Show, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Kristen Chenoweth, Jared by Framily Travel

After 18 months of Pandemic Broadway shut down, Lindsay Northen (Bradshaw) returns to the cast of Wicked at the Gershwin, where she has appeared in the show for 13 years! Jared SURPRISED Lin…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:08PM

The Lion King Back on Broadway 2021 by NewYorkTheater

Highlights from "The Lion King", a musical that resumed performances on Broadway after an absence of 18 months, on September 14, 2021

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:03PM
Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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CLYDE'S - Begins November 3 on Broadway by Second Stage Theater

CLYDE'S By Lynn Nottage Directed by Kate Whoriskey With Uzo Aduba, Ron Cephas Jones, Edmund Donovan, Reza Salazar, Kara Young On Broadway at Second Stage's Hayes Theater starting November 3…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:57AM

Latin and Hispanic Theatre Artists Call for Representation in the PSA Despiértate by Playbill

Despiértate, a new PSA from written by Eric Ulloa shines the light on the woeful percentages in which Latin and Hispanic theatre artists are employed on and offstage. Watch the video above,…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:54AM

Welcome to Playbill Video! by Playbill

Subscribe to Playbill's YouTube channel for original series, interviews, exclusive live performances, tutorials, and much more featuring Broadway's brightest stars and all your theatre favo…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:54AM

‘In Balanchine’s Classroom’ Review: Teaching the Ineffable by Teo Bugbee

Former ballet dancers grasp at words to describe the genius of George Balanchine in this charming documentary.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:51AM

UConn’s Connecticut Repertory Theatre returning to live performances this month by Christopher Arnott

Connecticut Repertory Theatre has scheduled three shows for its fall semester, its first live shows since the COVID shutdown in the spring of 2020.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 11:14AM

Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story" | Official Trailer | 20th Century Studios by 20th Century Studios

Directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg, from a screenplay by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award® winner Tony Kushner, “West Side Story” tells the classic tale of fierce rivalrie…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:12AM

Hot Clip of the Day: How to Succeed Wishing Nick Jonas a Happy Birthday

You may not need a reminder but - "Remember This," Nick Jonas is a Broadway vet and September 16th is his birthday!

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 11:00AM

Why We Keep Watching SVU (And What We Can Learn From It) by Ken Davenport

If you’re like me, then you have access to over 1,000 channels of television, streaming and more. And yet, somehow, you always wind up back on Law & Order: SVU  (Insert “dum, dum”…

SOURCE: The Producer's Perspective at 11:00AM
Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Release of Off-Broadway’s ‘Marguerite’ and ‘Unknown Soldier’ original cast recordings by Deb Miller

The original cast recordings of two acclaimed Off-Broadway musicals with compelling scores and narratives are available in physical and digital formats this month. Recently released on Broad…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:46AM

Stephen Sondheim Writing New Musical ‘Square One’, Reveals Plans To Stephen Colbert by Greg Evans

Stephen Sondheim is at work on a new musical that he hopes to stage next season, the legendary Broadway composer told Stephen Colbert on The Late Show last night. Few details were given – …

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:45AM

VIDEO: Watch Idina Menzel Perform 'Dream Girl' From CINDERELLA on AMERICA'S GOT TALENT

Written by Menzel herself, the song is featured in Amazon Prime's Cinderella, which also stars Camila Cabello, who plays Cinderella, and Billy Porter as Fab G.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

Broadway Review: “Pass Over” at the August Wilson Theatre (Through Sunday October 10, 2021) by David Roberts

In Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu’s most recent iteration of “Pass Over,” two “brothers” Moses (Jon Michael Hill) and Kitch (Namir Smallwood) engage in an interminable exchange of esca…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 10:13AM

Double Murder review – ghoulish and gripping with hippy hugs by Sanjoy Roy

Sadler’s Wells, LondonHofesh Shechter presents two contrasting pieces: Clowns, which lambasts our seeming indifference to violence, and a tender antidote called The Fix The ringmaster tryi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:12AM

Latin and Hispanic Theatre Artists Call for Representation in the PSA Despiértate by Roberto Araujo

Written by Eric Ulloa, the video includes Broadway alums Bianca Marroquín, Ana Villafañe, and Janet Dacal.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00AM
Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Stephen Sondheim Reveals He's Still Writing; New Musical Square One in the Works With David Ives by Talaura Harms

The famed composer-lyricist told Stephen Colbert about his new show—and the upcoming production of Company and film West Side Story.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:57AM

Max Harwood Steps Up in 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie' by Alexis Soloski

Max Harwood, making his professional debut with the movie musical “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie,” has “this kind of magic about him.”

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

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, September 16, 2021 by Susan Grace

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Watch Ben Platt Perform ‘Waving Through a Window’ Ahead of Dear Evan Hansen Movie Release by Dan Meyer

The Tony winner, who reprises his performance on screen, stopped by The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:51AM

Metropolitan Opera’s Opening Night Performance of Fire Shut Up in My Bones Will Air Live in Times Square and Harlem by Ryan McPhee

Terence Blanchard’s work marks the first opera by a Black composer to be performed at the New York institution.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:49AM

How cast and crew of ‘Come From Away’ brought their story of human kindness back to Broadway by Peter Marks

“It was always about when we come back. It was never about if,” producer Sue Frost says of the Tony-winning musical, which shut down with the rest of Broadway in March 2020 and reopens S…

SOURCE: Washington Post at 09:48AM

Stephen Sondheim Reveals the Title of His New Musical on Colbert

The 91-year-old composer also discussed the Broadway revival of Company, Steven Spielberg's West Side Story, and James Lapine's new book about Sunday in the Park With George.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:42AM

Music & Cabaret News by Sandi Durell

On Mon. September 20th at 7pm in Bryant Park, The Town Hall celebrates their 100th Anniversary with the Centennial Concert hosted by MacArthur Fellow and Grammy Award-winning Mandolinist…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:30AM

THE LODGER Coronet, W11 by Libby Purves and Friends

A SHAGGY-DOG TALE IN CRUMBLING SPLENDOUR        Sometimes the building upstages the play. I had not explored the late-Victorian, half-restored  glory of the Coronet before,  and my fir…

SOURCE: theatrecat.com at 09:15AM

Stars shine for Kennedy Center 50th anniversary show  by Olivia Hampton

Facing a deficit due to COVID and calls for social justice reckonings, the Center celebrates the centrality of the arts to our democracy.

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:13AM

Downtown theater reopening under new ownership with broader vision by Lily O'neill

Five years ago, Connor Hall and Paul Twarowski first stepped into Denver’s improv scene with performances at the Bovine Metropolis Theater. Now, the duo is reopening the space as The Jeste…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 09:12AM

HAMILTON Tour Cancels September 15 Performance at Fox Theatre Due to COVID Testing Delays

The touring company of Hamilton, which has been playing in Atlanta at the Fox Theatre, was forced to cancel its performance last night, September 15.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:10AM

This show is only 17 minutes long and performed just once by Gemma Alexander

This fall, Macha Theatre Works continues its series of stories, each 17 minutes long, by and performed by women. As they were last year, each show will be performed only once in an empty the…

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 09:00AM
Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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VIDEO: Stephen Sondheim Talks New Musical and Reveals the Title on THE LATE SHOW

Stephen Sondheim appeared as a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night! Sondheim and Colbert have history, as Colbert starred in the 2011 production of Sondheim's musical, Co…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:08AM

NEWS: Michael Pennington returns; Sian Phillips & Oliver Ford Davies join Jermyn Street autumn by Press Releases

London's Jermyn Street Theatre has announced its first full season since reopening with the Footprints Festival earlier this year. The Encounters Season, which runs from mid-September to the…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Thursday, September 16, 2021 by Ashley Steves

BroadwayCon Is Back, An Inside Look At Broadway’s Big Tuesday Night, Nathan Lane Spills Sondheim Musical News?? “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting t…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Glee & Me review –a witty look at life and how we live it by Mark Fisher

Royal Exchange, ManchesterLiv Hill is brilliant as a wise-cracking teenager in Stuart Slade’s play about cancer, sex and the mystery of life For those of us with limited tolerance for pl…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:54AM

The Dresser review – Matthew Kelly and Julian Clary face the final curtain by Ryan Gilbey

Theatre Royal BathKelly is the raging old stager and Clary his pomposity-puncturing assistant in Ronald Harwood’s perennial favourite Any play that contains a show-must-go-on message is bo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:54AM

Tell Us In 10: Sebastien Torkia and Annette McLaughlin from the RSC’s Matilda The Musical by Hira Desai

This week we’re hearing from Sebastien Torkia and Annette McLaughlin who play Mr and Mrs Wormwood in Matilda The Musical playing at the Cambridge Theatre.  The post Tell Us In 10: Sebasti…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 07:41AM

‘I was astounded‘: ROCK OF AGES – Birmingham & Touring ★★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

If you wanna rock, then come on feel the noize and have nothing but a good time with the cast of Rock of Ages. Reviewed by Joanne Hodge 5***** Rock of Ages Photo Cred…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM

Fall dance preview: What to see in person by 10 Pittsburgh-based arts groups by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Several Pittsburgh-based dance groups will return in the coming months to the theater for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 07:00AM
Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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The Play That Goes Wrong turns 7! by Kitty Underwood

Olivier Award-winning chaotic comedy The Play That Goes Wrong hit a whopping clumsy, chaotic, calamitous 7 years in the West End this week! The post The Play That Goes Wrong turns 7! appeare…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 06:08AM

OOOH! SIGH! Give ’Em Your Attention: “One More Productions” ‘Singularly Sensational’ “A Chorus Line” Is Uncommonly Rare, Very Unique–A by Leo Buck

Both the direction and choreography combine to furnish this production with plenty of pleasant surprises where you least expect them. In fact, Director Lorton has accomplished the enviable f…

SOURCE: buckingtrends.me at 06:00AM

Fall theater preview: It’s ‘Lights On’ for live performances in Pittsburgh by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Virtual theater performances are fine in a pinch but, all in all, pretty close to TV.  

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 06:00AM
Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway Is Brimming With Black Playwrights. But for How Long? by Michael Paulson

Theater seems to be responding to demands for diversity. Artists are both delighted and worried about the precarious moment in which the gates have opened.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:42AM

Enters Stage Right, Wearing Mask by Joe Patti

There have been a lot of stories about shows re-opening on Broadway and how important that is to the economy of NYC. While I haven’t read everything single article, one that appeared on Bl…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 05:42AM

How 5 Broadway Shows Restored Their Signature Effects by Michael Paulson and Justin J Wee

How five big returning shows, including “The Phantom of the Opera” and “Moulin Rouge!,” have retuned, restored and restarted their signature effects.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:06AM

Andrew Garfield Can’t Remember Who He Was Before ‘Tick, Tick … Boom!’ by Kyle Buchanan

In the movie musical, Garfield plays the creator of “Rent,” who died unexpectedly at 35. Making the film helped Garfield process a death in his own life.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:06AM

Photographer and filmmaker Rankin celebrates theatre returning #BackOnStage with Rankin Live project by Hira Desai

Rankin will be celebrating the return of theatres #BackOnStage in his latest Rankin LIVE project. Find out more about the one-of-a-kind project, here. The post Photographer and filmmaker Ran…

SOURCE: officiallondontheatre.com at 05:00AM
Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 4am (Broadway Time)
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In London, Musicals That Stay True to a Brand by Matt Wolf

“Frozen” and “Back to the Future: The Musical” are sure to please fans of the original screen works, without offering much more of interest.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:32AM
Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 3am (Broadway Time)
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: Ian Kelsey talks about John Godber’s September In The Rain by Sarah Day

By Sarah Day This Throwback Thursday Sarah Day speaks to Ian Kelsey about his career and the upcoming tour of John Godber's play September In The Rain. This post THROWBACK THURSDAY: Ian Kels…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:33AM

Performing Lines announces Alice Hatton as new Senior Producer NSW

The post Performing Lines announces Alice Hatton as new Senior Producer NSW appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:28AM

Why Do I Still Give A Sh*t About Sports? by Ethan Stanislawski

Last year I made the choice to stop drinking alcohol. It wasn’t a situation where I had to stop to save my life. I just didn’t feel the need to drink anymore. I barely eat sugar anymore …

SOURCE: www.tynansanger.com at 03:24AM

The Moment Norm Macdonald Made Me Want to Do Comedy Again by Ethan Stanislawski

I can pull any number of Norm Macdonald clips that have deeply influenced me. His Bob Saget Roast act, hosting the ESPYs, his Conan bits, his run on Weekend Update. But I’m going to focus …

SOURCE: www.tynansanger.com at 03:24AM
Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 2am (Broadway Time)
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City of Sydney’s Australian Life photography competition winners announced

The post City of Sydney’s Australian Life photography competition winners announced appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:50AM
Thursday, September 16, 2021 at midnight (Broadway Time)
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Australian amongst the nominees for 1st international circus awards by Aussie Theatre

1st International Circus Awards, Nominees Announced From 12 Countries Hosted by Contemporary Circus and Immersive Arts Center Ceremony Broadcast Online

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:36AM

"Funny Girl" Adds Lea Michele's "Glee" Co-Star, Parents, Best Friends, Childhood Pet Hamster by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio NEW YORK, NY - Additional casting was announced today for next season’s Beanie Feldstein-led revival of Funny...

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

Blithe Spirit, Starring Jennifer Saunders, Returns to the West End September 16 by Dan Meyer

The comedy moves to the Harold Pinter Theatre after a run was cut short due to the pandemic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Matilda the Musical Reopens in London September 16 by Andrew Gans

The Olivier-winning musical resumes performances at the Cambridge Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

Dinner Theater Not Good at Either by Broadway Beat

by Louie Aronowitz. @louiearonowitz. WESTCHESTER, NY - Following a string of performances for the last 25 years, Off-Off-Off-Off-Off...

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

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